《Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space》


 Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: Expelled from the Sect

    Chapter 1: Expelled from the Sect


    Translator: 549690339


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    Nanming Domain, Qingyuan Sword Sect


    July


    The summer sun blazed overhead.


    It was just past noon, and the sun was at its most venomous. Lin Jing pushed a handcart along a dirt road beside the fields, moving at a slow pace.


    Laden with several bulging sacks, the cart seemed to groan under their weight.


    Before long, upon reaching a spot shaded by trees, Lin Jing stopped.


    He wiped the sweat from his forehead, then took out a gourd from his waist, uncorked it, and started gulping down its contents.


    He drank almost half of the gourd in one breath before reluctantly putting the vessel away.


    He couldn¡¯t afford to drink it all at once, not when there was still a long way to go.


    After finishing his drink, Lin Jing sat on the edge of the handcart to rest. In the sweltering heat of high summer, even the breeze was warm; only under the shade of these trees could one find a hint of coolness.


    Looking up, he saw fields of golden Spirit Rice, ripe and ready for harvest in a few days.


    Gazing at the scene, Lin Jing felt a sense of haziness, memories of his childhood on Blue Star flooding back.


    His hometown had looked just like this, where he had played in the fields with friends and toiled alongside his grandparents.


    Now, thinking back, life then seemed so nostalgically wonderful¡­


    But everyone has to grow up.


    Later, as his studies became more demanding and his life busier, he too became like everyone else.


    Studying, taking exams, graduating, working¡­


    Until he was so overwhelmed by life that he gradually forgot that small mountain village where he had experienced the happiest moments of his life.


    Yet, a sudden car accident transported him to this world.


    At first, aside from being a bit stunned, he was quite excited.


    The Cultivation World, flying with swords.


    He had read plenty about it in novels in his previous life.


    But upon actually arriving here, he realized that the Cultivation World was far less wondrous than he had imagined.


    In a world where martial power reigned supreme, the Cultivation World.


    Weakness was the original sin.


    Especially when he had first arrived, with only the first level of Qi Refinement cultivation.


    And with both parents deceased and no one to rely on, if not for the protection provided by his status as a Qingyuan Sword Sect¡¯s Spirit Farmer, he might have long since perished.


    ¡°There¡¯s no going back now¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡­¡­


    At this moment, a voice came from behind him.


    ¡°Yo! Isn¡¯t that Brother Lin?¡±


    ¡°Why is Brother Lin sitting here alone? Could it be that you don¡¯t have enough Spirit Rice for this year¡¯s submission? Scared to meet Manager Li?¡±


    Lin Jing turned to see a young man around twenty-three or twenty-four sitting atop a bullock cart, looking in his direction with undisguised contempt in his eyes,


    ¡°Yuan Bo.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression remained calm, ¡°That seems to have nothing to do with you.¡±


    The youth named Yuan Bo didn¡¯t get angry. Instead, he spoke languidly, ¡°Looks like someone is about to be expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect¡­¡±


    The mockery in his voice was evident, and he didn¡¯t bother to hide it.


    As the bullock cart trundled past Lin Jing, Yuan Bo sneered, ¡°Hope you can be this tough when you¡¯re in front of Manager Li.¡±


    Then he continued on down the road, without looking back.


    Yuan Bo and he were neighbors. Due to a previous generation issue, their relationship had always been poor, even hostile, which explained their immediate tension upon meeting each other.


    Lin Jing watched the bullock cart disappear into the distance, its sacks twice as numerous as his own.


    Then, looking back at the sacks on his own cart, these were the Spirit Rice he had to submit to the Qingyuan Sword Sect this year.


    But it was nowhere near enough, simply because someone had destroyed half of his Spirit Field just before the harvest.


    Lin Jing had reason to believe that Yuan Bo was responsible for this.


    Because he was the first to appear at the scene after it happened.


    But he had no proof and even though Manager Li was called in to investigate, no conclusion was reached, and the matter was ultimately dropped.


    With no results, the responsibility naturally fell upon him. The amount of Spirit Rice due was insufficient, and unless something unexpected happened, it was very likely he would be expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Now, there was nothing to do but take one step at a time. First, he needed to submit these bags of Spirit Rice and then see what Manager Li would say.


    ¡­¡­


    After resting, Lin Jing continued on his journey.


    It took another hour before Lin Jing arrived inside Spirit Farmer Village, a place where only those who cultivated Superior Spirit Fields were qualified to reside.


    As for Lin Jing and others who grew Low Grade Spirit Fields, they could only live in thatched cottages by the edge of their fields.


    At the front of a large courtyard with black-tiled roofs and blue-brick walls in the village, many Spirit Farmers were lined up, some pushing handcarts and others driving bullock carts, waiting to enter and submit their Spirit Rice.


    ¡°`


    This courtyard is the residence of the steward.


    Lin Jing glanced at the long queue; the amount of Spirit Rice these people had was clearly far more than what he had on his cart.


    Seeing so little Spirit Rice on Lin Jing¡¯s cart, astonished glances were cast from nearby.


    People began whispering:


    ¡°Busy for a whole year and harvesting only this little Spirit Rice? He must have been slacking off.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not nearly enough to fulfill the quota; he¡¯s likely to face punishment.¡±


    Just then, Yuan Bo, who was standing in front, spoke up in defense:


    ¡°I know he hasn¡¯t been slacking.¡±


    ¡°Not slacking?¡±


    ¡°How could there be so little Spirit Rice if he hasn¡¯t been slacking?¡±


    ¡°He must have met with some disaster.¡±


    ¡°Everything was growing well, but just when the Spirit Rice was about to mature, half of his Spirit Field was outright destroyed by someone, leading to the loss of a year¡¯s worth of labor.¡±


    ¡°His Spirit Field is not far from mine; I even made a point to go take a look¡ªthe sight was simply too horrendous to bear.¡±


    ¡°Someone meddling with the Spirit Field, and the steward doesn¡¯t know about it?¡±


    ¡°Lee, the steward, is in charge of this area; of course he knows. He went to investigate on the day it happened, but I heard that up to now, no results have been found.¡±


    ¡°Now that he has so little Spirit Rice, nowhere near enough to meet the quota, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s going to take the blame.¡±


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, I bet he¡¯ll be expelled from the Sect.¡±


    When this was said, the voice rose slightly, and the surrounding crowd turned to look at Lin Jing.


    After Yuan Bo finished speaking, he cast a provoking glance at Lin Jing.


    Many around them had heard and couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°What a pity¡­!¡±


    ¡°Outside the Sect, you won¡¯t find such favorable treatment, to be so careless.¡±


    ¡°You speak the truth,¡± Yuan Bo agreed.


    ¡°Outside the Sect, you won¡¯t find such favorable treatment.¡±


    Having said that, he just stared at Lin Jing, with schadenfreude glinting unmistakably in his eyes.


    Ignoring Yuan Bo¡¯s challenge, Lin Jing remained silent, took his place at the end of the line, waiting to turn in his Spirit Rice, and also awaiting the final outcome of the event.


    The line moved quickly, and in just half an hour, it was Lin Jing¡¯s turn.


    Entering the courtyard, he immediately felt refreshed¡ªthe Spiritual Energy inside was much denser than outside, suggesting there was likely a minor Spirit Gathering Formation here.


    Lin Jing looked ahead; Steward Lee was standing there, all smiles, chatting with a young man at his side.


    From the young man¡¯s attire, he must be the Inner Sect Disciple sent by the Sect to supervise this Spirit Rice handover.


    Judging by his age, he was probably around thirty.


    An Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect must possess at least the Cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and such a young man was already an Inner Sect Disciple, indicating that his cultivation talent must be quite extraordinary.


    In contrast, Steward Lee beside him, already over fifty years old, had only the Qi Refinement of the fifth level.


    Lin Jing had often heard people say the disparity between humans is greater than that between humans and dogs; ever since coming here, he had deeply understood that saying.


    However, compared to Lin Jing, Steward Lee could even be considered a genius for his cultivation talent.


    Because Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Root¡­


    Was the so-called useless Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.


    The previous occupant of his body had managed to reach the first level of Qi Refinement, only thanks to more than a decade of relentless cultivation day and night, along with his father¡¯s assistance, barely achieving success.


    If it had been someone else with this kind of Spiritual Root, they would probably have given up on cultivation long ago and settled for living an ordinary life.


    ¡­¡­


    Pushing his cart to a weighing area, Lin Jing unloaded the Spirit Rice, and immediately someone came up, picked up a sack, and began weighing it.


    ¡°Five hundred thirty jin, insufficient.¡±


    Upon hearing this voice, Steward Lee¡¯s brows furrowed, and he turned his head to look this way.


    When he saw it was Lin Jing, the tight furrow of his brow relaxed somewhat, but his expression remained grave.


    ¡°It¡¯s you,¡± Steward Lee spoke, ¡°the matter has been investigated and clarified. It was the doing of vagrants from outside the mountains. I have already meted out the rightful punishment.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    At this point, Steward Lee became more solemn.


    ¡°You are culpable for negligence of duty, leading to the destruction of the Spirit Field.¡±


    ¡°I have already reported the matter to the Sect.¡±


    ¡°The Sect has decided.¡±


    ¡°Effective immediately, you are to be expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.¡±

 Chapter 2 - Chapter 2 Senior Han

    Chapter 2 Senior Han


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Regarding this, do you have any doubts?¡±


    Lin Jing had anticipated this outcome and thus did not offer any defense.


    ¡°No, I comply with the Sect¡¯s decision,¡± Lin Jing bowed and said.


    Manager Li nodded, waved his hand, and said, ¡°You go back and pack up. You¡¯ll depart the mountain tomorrow.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed, ¡°Manager Li, I take my leave.¡±


    Having said that, he prepared to leave.


    ¡°Wait.¡±


    Just then, a voice came.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw that it was that Inner Sect Disciple, responsible for overseeing the Spirit Rice confiscation, who had spoken.


    Manager Li looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he would speak up at this moment, and hastily reminded him,


    ¡°Senior Han, he has been expelled from the Sect, this is the decision of the Sect Elders, the matter is settled, you mustn¡¯t be confused.¡±


    The Inner Sect Disciple¡¯s expression remained indifferent as he spoke to Manager Li, ¡°Junior Brother Li, you worry too much.¡±


    Then, he turned his head, staring intently at Lin Jing, as if carefully observing him.


    Made uncomfortable by his gaze, Lin Jing thought carefully and realized he did not know this Senior Han, and he did not understand why the other was staring at him.


    After a long while, Senior Han finally asked,


    ¡°Your name is Lin Jing?¡±


    Lin Jing bowed in response, ¡°Yes, Senior Brother.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s earlier status was just as a spiritual farmer, but he was still a menial Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, so addressing the Inner Sect Disciple as ¡®Senior Brother¡¯ was not inappropriate.


    Although he had now been expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, he had no better address at the moment, so he still chose to call him Senior Brother.


    Senior Han did not object, and continued to ask, ¡°Do you recognize Lin Yue?¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback and hastily replied, ¡°Returning to Senior Brother, Lin Yue is indeed my father.¡±


    Senior Han nodded and then said,


    ¡°The road down the mountain is often frequented by Demonic Beasts, which is very dangerous. It happens that I need to go down the mountain tomorrow. Come here early in the morning tomorrow, and you can go down with me.¡±


    Hearing this, Manager Li hurriedly tried to dissuade him, ¡°Senior Han, he is just a Disciple who has been expelled from the Sect. Just letting him go down the mountain is enough, why would you bother to personally escort him?¡±


    Senior Han, looking at Lin Jing, said softly, ¡°I had an old connection with his father. As the son of an acquaintance, naturally I cannot allow anything to happen to him right under my nose.¡±


    ¡°So it is, Senior Han is indeed a man of great loyalty and sentiment.¡±


    Manager Li said with a smile,


    ¡°Why would Senior Han need to concern himself with such a matter?¡±


    ¡°In that case, I shall personally take him down the mountain tomorrow. I know some people in the Fang Market at the foot of the mountain. I can ask someone to help him with a place to stay, and incidentally find him some work.¡±


    ¡°This would also fulfill Senior Han¡¯s sentiment, would it not be wonderful?¡±


    Senior Han listened but did not reply; instead, he turned his head, his gaze intense, staring fiercely at Manager Li.


    Manager Li, made extremely uncomfortable by his gaze, forced a couple of dry laughs and said,


    ¡°Senior Han, is there something inappropriate?¡±


    Only then did Senior Han speak, ¡°Junior Brother Li, you work so hard, there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. The Demonic Beasts at the foot of the mountain are ferocious, I fear you might not be able to fend them off.¡±


    ¡°I would not want the son of an old friend to come to harm.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Li.¡±


    ¡°Do you¡­understand?¡±


    Staring into Senior Han¡¯s pressing gaze, a flicker of panic passed through Manager Li¡¯s eyes, but he quickly concealed it.


    He then bowed to Senior Han, saying,


    ¡°Such sentiment from Senior Han truly commands my admiration.¡±


    After speaking, Manager Li turned his head and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Jing, as Senior Han will take you down the mountain tomorrow, you should thank Senior Han now.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Han.¡±


    Lin Jing, though unaware of why Senior Han was behaving this way, still bowed and thanked him.


    ¡°Remember to come here early in the morning tomorrow, I¡¯ll be waiting for you here; don¡¯t be late.¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, rest assured.¡±


    After that, Lin Jing bid farewell to Senior Han and Steward Li, and then pulled his cart away.


    ¡­¡­


    By the time he got back to his residence, the sky had already turned pitch black, and Lin Jing had no desire to start a fire to cook. He simply ate some dry food and considered it a meal.


    Bathed in the dim moonlight, he surveyed the thatched cottage he had lived in for a year. Having to leave it tomorrow, he felt a twinge of reluctance.


    After all, this was the first home he had in this world after transmigration, even if he was alone.


    The mother of his predecessor had died early, and his father had passed away a year before, leaving very little behind. It didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to finish packing.


    Once he had finished, Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the bed, reflecting on the events of the day.


    He naturally did not believe what Steward Li had said about the refugees from outside the mountains.


    This was Qingyuan Sword Sect, where not just refugees, but even cultivators from outside would not dare to create trouble here.


    Given this, there was only one possibility: the destruction of the Spirit Field was very likely related to Steward Li.


    ¡°Listening to the conversation between Senior Han and Steward Li today, it seemed there was more to it.¡± Lin Jing pondered in the dark.


    ¡°Could Steward Li be plotting against me?¡±


    ¡°If the destruction of the Spirit Field was carried out by Steward Li, what was his purpose?¡±


    ¡°Is it just to drive me out of the Sect, or does he want to kill me on my way down the mountain?¡±


    Lin Jing felt he was getting close to the truth of the matter.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t even crossed paths with him.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s for wealth, that¡¯s even less likely. I¡¯m so poor that it rings, the only possessions I have are two Low Grade Spirit Stones, belonging to one of the poorest among the spirit farmers.¡±


    This was the most perplexing part for Lin Jing.


    And Senior Han, Lin Jing could feel that he bore no malice towards him.


    Senior Han should be a trustworthy person¡­


    As for being expelled from the Sect, Lin Jing didn¡¯t care at all.


    He was even slightly pleased.


    Because the status of a spirit farmer in Qingyuan Sword Sect was not free at all; they were not even allowed to leave the mountain, nor could they gain access to other cultivation resources.


    With his talents, if he continued to stay here, his entire life might not see a change for the better.


    As a transmigrator, how could he be content with just being a spirit farmer?


    Of course, he was not content, so leaving Qingyuan Sword Sect was also in his plans, it just happened a bit earlier than expected.


    After all, he was a man with a System¡­


    Even though his System couldn¡¯t directly enhance his combat strength, it could ensure he never worried about food and clothing¡­


    Each time he thought of this System, Lin Jing wanted to gripe.


    But upon further thought, being able to live a second life was probably a sign that his ancestral graves were sprouting green smoke.


    He should be content with that, what more could he need¡­


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°The most important thing right now is to improve my strength. Let¡¯s not think about that anymore. As of now, I am only one step away from reaching the second level of Qi Refinement. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to advance to the second level tonight.¡±


    Afterwards, Lin Jing began to meditate seriously.


    The Spiritual Energy here was much thinner than in Steward Li¡¯s courtyard. After meditating for a long time, Lin Jing could feel a slight amount of Spiritual Energy slowly entering his body and then circulating through his meridians.


    He continued to meditate into the night, and when Zi Time was more than half over, a voice sounded in Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    ¡°System Space time has refreshed, remaining time to enter: 2 hours.¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly opened his eyes and the corners of his mouth lifted, revealing a slight smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡±

 Chapter 3 - Chapter 3 System Space

    Chapter 3 System Space


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Enter the System Space,¡±


    Lin Jing silently recited in his heart.


    Soon, the world before his eyes began to blur, and his body seemed to be enveloped by something.


    Moments later, when he opened his eyes again, Lin Jing had arrived within the System Space.


    ¡°Master, welcome back,¡±


    a mechanical voice devoid of any emotion rang out, as if it were right beside his ear.


    ¡°System, check the panel.¡±


    ¡°Certainly, master.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing spoken, than a projection appeared in front of him.


    System Space (Level 1)


    Remaining Time: 1 hour 59 minutes


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 10 mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 1


    Time Flow Speed: 1


    Daily Entry Time: 2 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (0/100 Harvest Points)


    Special Function: Vigilance (Upon the host¡¯s entry into the System Space, the immediate vicinity of the host in reality is brought under surveillance, with an instant alert for the host in case of any emergencies.)


    Observation: (The host may observe the real world from within the System Space.) (Note: When observing, the host¡¯s view will synchronize with the external world¡¯s time.)


    Lin Jing stretched out his hand and tapped on the area with his name, and his information immediately appeared before him.


    Lin Jing (23/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement First Layer (99%)


    Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan Dao Method (First Layer), Qingyuan Sword Control Technique (Beginner)


    Secondary Occupation: None


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s already at 99%.¡±


    Seeing the Cultivation section, Lin Jing smiled knowingly; after such a long time of cultivating, he was finally about to make a breakthrough.


    The first layer of Qi Refinement, the very first threshold of cultivation, may seem trivial to others.


    But for someone with a Low Grade Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root like him, it was a chasm as vast as the heavens.


    So it was for his predecessor.


    Having started cultivating since childhood, with his father¡¯s guidance no less, he still hovered around the first layer of Qi Refinement after all these years.


    Such aptitude would be rejected by any sect.


    However, fortunately, his predecessor¡¯s father had once made contributions to the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and that was the only reason he had been exceptionally accepted.


    But now, he was finally about to cross this threshold, and it would be a lie to say he was not excited.


    Who wouldn¡¯t feel exhilarated at the brink of their own success?


    Especially since Lin Jing had inherited the memories of his predecessor and felt an intense resentment towards this fact.


    Taking a deep breath, a surge of rich Spiritual Energy immediately hit his face.


    Although the density of Spiritual Energy in the System Space couldn¡¯t compare to that of the small courtyard owned by Steward Li, it wasn¡¯t much different. Cultivating here was much faster than outside.


    Unfortunately, the only downside was that the time he could spend in the System Space each day was limited to just one hour¡ªa mere two hours.


    Therefore, Lin Jing dared not waste a single moment every time he entered, either planting Spirit Rice or meditating and cultivating.


    In this System Space, there were 10 mu of Spirit Field, and the Harvest Points required to upgrade the space could be obtained by planting crops and harvesting them upon maturity.


    The swath of golden Spirit Rice in front of Lin Jing was what he had previously planted, and now the earliest batch was nearing maturity.


    Lin Jing skillfully brought up the panel, which clearly displayed that the mu of Spirit Rice before him was three days from maturity.


    With these, even if he were expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, he wouldn¡¯t worry.


    However, while these could enable him to survive in the Fang Market below the mountain, strength was still essential for survival.


    After all, this was the Cultivation World, a place where survival of the fittest reigned supreme, and danger lurked everywhere.


    Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began running his cultivation technique, as Spiritual Energy converged towards him.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Warning, warning, someone has breached the surveillance perimeter. Please, host, respond promptly.¡±


    At the critical moment of his breakthrough, a system alert rang out, causing Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows to furrow tightly. He had no choice but to stop cultivating.


    ¡°Who would come to me at this time?¡±


    Despite that, Lin Jing did not leave the System Space immediately, knowing that anyone who came to him so late had to be guarded against.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see who it is first,¡± Lin Jing murmured to himself.


    ¡°System, activate Observation Mode.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Master.¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing felt as if he had activated a god-like perspective, looking down from above at his residence.


    With a thought, the viewpoint shifted to the front of the cottage. He saw two people concealing their aura, walking towards the cottage. However, due to the darkness, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t make out their faces.


    Under Observation Mode, as long as it was within the alert area, Lin Jing could observe the external situation from various angles, and he could also freely zoom in or out.


    Lin Jing zoomed in the view and finally recognized the two people.


    ¡°It¡¯s them,¡± Lin Jing gasped in surprise. ¡°Why would they be together?¡±


    Lin Jing recognized both of them. One was Manager Li, and the other turned out to be his own ¡®neighbor¡¯, Yuan Bo.


    Them coming here so late at night definitely meant no good. Lin Jing decided to stay put for now and see what their real intentions were.


    As they reached the door, they seemed to sense something and leaned close, listening at the door.


    ¡°Eh? There¡¯s no one here.¡±


    Manager Li applied a bit of force.


    ¡°Creak¡­¡±


    The door opened in response, and then the two peered inside, only to see the bed inside was empty and there was no one there.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say he¡¯s been inside the whole time and hadn¡¯t gone out?¡± Manager Li asked Yuan Bo, his face clearly not looking too good.


    ¡°I did see him enter the room and didn¡¯t see him leave.¡±


    ¡°Then how do you explain the situation now?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Watching the empty room, Yuan Bo was at a loss for words.


    Suddenly, Yuan Bo seemed to think of something and turned to Manager Li:


    ¡°Uncle, you barely managed to get Lin Jing out of the Sect, and that Han guy steps in.¡±


    ¡°Could it be Han Jing this time? Secretly taking him away?¡±


    Hearing their conversation, Lin Jing understood that Yuan Bo was indeed involved with the destruction of the Spirit Field, but what he hadn¡¯t anticipated was that Manager Li was the mastermind.


    ¡°The ¡®Han Jing¡¯ they¡¯re talking about must be Senior Han,¡± Lin Jing deduced.


    ¡°Impossible.¡±


    ¡°Han Jing has always been upright and would never engage in sneaky activities. If he were to act, he would do it openly and honorably.¡±


    As he spoke, Manager Li walked over to the table and noticed the luggage on it.


    ¡°His luggage is still here. He probably hasn¡¯t left.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, what do we do now? Do we wait here for him to return?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart clenched tight, his heart rising to his throat. He had limited time in the System Space, only two hours.


    If the two hours passed and he had not exited, the system would directly throw him out.


    By then, if he faced the two men directly, he would have no way out.


    Manager Li pondered for a moment, then spoke up.


    ¡°Let¡¯s search around first. If we don¡¯t find anything, then we¡¯ll see.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t stay here too long, or that Han guy might notice.¡±


    After finishing, the two started rummaging around the house together.


    ¡°What are they looking for?¡±


    Lin Jing frowned in contemplation.


    Recalling the memories of his predecessor, apart from a few words of advice, his father hadn¡¯t left him anything before dying.


    Being as poor as he was, Lin Jing truly didn¡¯t know what could be so valuable that it was worth their attention.


    ¡°Warning, warning, someone has breached the alert perimeter. Please respond promptly, Host.¡±


    ¡°Someone else is coming.¡±


    Lin Jing switched the perspective of Observation Mode and saw someone flying on a sword, swiftly arriving above the cottage.


    ¡°Li Yeming, do you think that just because you have Elders backing you, I wouldn¡¯t dare to kill you?¡±

 Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Breakthrough, Space Upgrade

    Chapter 4: Breakthrough, Space Upgrade


    Translator: 549690339


    Yuan Bo trembled in fear upon hearing the voice.


    He hastily stopped what he was doing, his eyes frantic as he looked towards Manager Li.


    Manager Li, however, was not the least bit flustered, and he gestured to Yuan Bo to follow, before taking the lead and walking outside.


    Yuan Bo remained silent, quickly following behind Manager Li.


    Outside the house, Senior Han had already descended from mid-air, his face gloomy, and his eyes icy as he watched Manager Li.


    Upon coming out, Manager Li glared at Han Jing and was the first to speak, questioning him:


    ¡°Han Jing, what did you mean by your words just now?¡±


    ¡°I came to visit my subordinates, what does it have to do with you?¡±


    Han Jing let out a cold snort upon hearing this.


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that really so?¡±


    Manager Li continued, ¡°Lin Jing was one of my subordinates after all. Now that he has been expelled from the sect due to an accident, I am heartbroken.¡±


    ¡°I wanted to see if he needed anything, as is proper among sect members. Is that not allowed?¡±


    Han Jing did not answer but coldly said, ¡°Where is he?¡±


    Han Jing had just arrived and noticed that Lin Jing was not in the house, and there was no scent of blood around, indicating that they had not yet taken action against Lin Jing.


    ¡°When we arrived, he wasn¡¯t in the house, but his luggage is still here. It seems like he must have had something come up and went out temporarily.¡±


    Han Jing looked directly at Manager Li. Seeing that the latter¡¯s expression was calm and not indicative of lying, his expression softened slightly.


    He then said to Manager Li:


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to. Isn¡¯t it the Foundation Building Elixir that Lin Yue got that you¡¯re after?¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s because of the Foundation Building Elixir.¡± Lin Jing, who was observing secretly, suddenly realized.


    It turns out Manager Li believed he owned a Foundation Building Elixir, which is why he acted this way.


    ¡°It¡¯s probably why I was expelled from the sect as well.¡±


    ¡°As long as I¡¯m out of the sect, he could follow me and then kill me to take the elixir.¡±


    However, Lin Jing was very clear that when his predecessor¡¯s father died, he only left a few last words and nothing else.


    It was unknown from where Manager Li had received such information.


    ¡°How did he know?¡± thought Manager Li, his heart skipping a beat.


    But on the surface, he still pretended as if he knew nothing.


    ¡°What Foundation Building Elixir? Senior Han, you must be mistaken. I just wanted to see if Lin Jing needed anything before he leaves.¡±


    Han Jing ignored Manager Li, who kept feigning ignorance, and continued:


    ¡°Whether it is true or not, let me tell you, you¡¯d better not think about it anymore.¡±


    ¡°Lin Yue gave me that Foundation Building Elixir a long time ago. How else do you think I achieved Foundation Establishment?¡±


    ¡°Since I owe Lin Yue a favor, it¡¯s only natural that I have the duty to take care of his son. I did not interfere when you managed to have him expelled from the sect, but if you intend to harm him, I can¡¯t stand by and do nothing.¡±


    Manager Li couldn¡¯t help but feel bitter inside, not expecting that all his long planning had been in vain.


    The Foundation Building Elixir had been gone long ago.


    However, he did not show it, pretending as if he truly knew nothing about the elixir.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made myself clear to you. If you lay hands on Lin Jing again, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    Manager Li continued to play dumb, asserting with righteousness:


    ¡°Senior Han, we are fellow sect members after all. I¡¯ve always treated him as a junior brother, how could I wish him harm?¡±


    When seeing Manager Li¡¯s acting skills, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but admire him. If an uninformed person were here, they likely would have been deceived by now.


    However, what Han Jing said next made Lin Jing¡¯s entire body go numb.


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s wait here for his return.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Seeing Han Jing so resolute, Manager Li found it difficult to object.


    They went into the house together, and Yuan Bo hurried over to light the oil lamp on the table.


    And so, the three of them sat silently, waiting together inside Lin Jing¡¯s thatched cottage for Lin Jing to return.


    ¡­


    ¡°They are here, so it¡¯s even more difficult to leave now. As soon as I leave, the existence of the System Space will certainly be exposed.¡±


    Lin Jing, who had been observing, couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly:


    ¡°This really is the worst of luck, to be caught like a rat in a trap.¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly exited Observation Mode and asked the system.


    ¡°System, is there any way to appear in a different location when I go out?¡±


    ¡°Master, you can use Fixed Point Teleportation. Fixed Point Teleportation can transport you to the outside world, and the range of teleportation is the same size as the Spirit Field within the System Space.¡±


    ¡°Your current System Space is level 1, with a Spirit Field range of 10 acres, and the teleportation range is also 10 acres. The cost for teleportation is 1 Harvest Point.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a fee?¡± Lin Jing was too tired to even ridicule the situation; his Harvest Points were still at zero.


    Before Lin Jing had a chance to ask further, another prompt from the system appeared.


    ¡°The system has detected that the host¡¯s current Harvest Points are 0, and suggests that the host should first break through to the second level of Qi Refinement.¡± (Note: Breaking through within the System Space will grant the host Harvest Points.)


    ¡°It¡¯s really forcing me to break through.¡±


    Looking at the remaining time, there was just over an hour left.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay, and he relaxed his body and mind, adjusting his state, and started preparing to break through.


    He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed, but Lin Jing could feel that his breath had reached its peak, yet it seemed as though something was impeding him from going further.


    He focused his mind, fully operating his cultivation technique and absorbing spiritual energy into his body. As time went by, his internal spiritual power increased, and soon, the spiritual power in his meridians was overflowing.


    He continued to run the cultivation technique.


    ¡°Buzz¡±


    Lin Jing felt a sudden change, as if he had become a different person and the world around him had become more real.


    He had broken through to the second level of Qi Refinement.


    ¡°Congratulations to the host for a successful breakthrough, you have gained 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: As this is the first time the host has obtained Harvest Points, an additional reward of 100 Harvest Points has been granted.¡±


    The unexpected reward took Lin Jing by surprise; he hadn¡¯t anticipated this bonus. Could this be considered a newcomer¡¯s benefit?


    With the 10 Harvest Points from the breakthrough and the additional reward of 100 Harvest Points, he now had 110 Harvest Points.


    Lin Jing remembered that upgrading the System Space only required 100 Harvest Points.


    ¡°System, open the panel.¡±


    Then the panel appeared before him, and as Lin Jing looked up, indeed, he was now able to upgrade.


    System Space (Level 1) (Upgradable)


    Remaining Time: 17 minutes


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 10 acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 1


    Time Flow Rate: 1


    Daily Enter Time: 2 hours


    Upgrade Requirement: (110/100 Harvest Points)


    Special Feature: Alert (When the host enters the System Space, the immediate surroundings of the host¡¯s reality are included in the alert radius, and the host will be immediately notified of any emergencies.)


    Observation: (The host can observe the real world from within the System Space.) (Note: When the host is in Observation Mode, the point of view will sync with the external world¡¯s time.)


    ¡°System, upgrade.¡± Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate at all and immediately chose to upgrade.


    ¡°Boom rumble¡­¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s command, the System Space began to change, with the most noticeable being the space¡¯s obvious expansion outward, increasing in size.


    And the spiritual energy within the space grew denser.


    The entire upgrading process lasted for ten minutes.


    After ten minutes, a system notification sounded.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°Upgrade complete; the current System Space level is 2.¡±


    ¡°New feature unlocked: Accumulated Time.¡±

 Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Fixed Point Teleportation

    Chapter 5: Fixed Point Teleportation


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°`


    ¡°Huh, another new function has unlocked.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the system panel once again to check.


    System Space (Level 2)


    Remaining Time: 2 hours 16 minutes (Accumulable: 200 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 20 acres


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 2


    Time Flow Speed: 2


    Daily Entry Time: 4 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (10/500 Harvest Points)


    Special Feature: Alert (When the host enters System Space, the immediate surroundings of the host¡¯s actual location are put under an alert state, ready to remind the host of any sudden situations.)


    Observation: (Host can observe the real world within System Space.) (Note: During observation, the host¡¯s perspective will synchronize with the external world¡¯s time.)


    Time Accumulation: (Remaining daily entry time will not be reset to zero, and can be accumulated.)


    ¡°Hmm¡­ The entry time has increased again, now I can enter for 4 hours a day, plus the time flow speed is doubled.¡±


    ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll be able to stay in the System Space for 8 hours each day, and when I go out, only 4 hours will have passed in the outside world.¡±


    ¡°If I calculate this, haven¡¯t I made a huge profit?¡±


    Just the thought excited Lin Jing¡ªevery day he would have 4 more hours than others. With this, how could he worry about his cultivation not progressing?


    Besides, this was just the beginning; as the System Space upgraded, both the daily entry time and the time flow speed would increase.


    Taking a deep breath, Lin Jing felt the dense spiritual energy around him and was immediately filled with confidence.


    The concentration of spiritual energy at level 2 was much denser than in the yard of Manager Li, which housed a small Spirit Gathering Array.


    With such dense spiritual energy, wouldn¡¯t his cultivation in the System Space be doubly effective?


    He suddenly felt assured¡ªso what if he had a Five Elements Pseudo Spiritual Root? If his Spiritual Root wasn¡¯t sufficient, he could make up for it with time.


    With the System Space, even if he had to pile up his cultivation, he could do it.


    ¡°System, activate Fixed Point Teleportation.¡±


    Although Lin Jing was excited, he did not forget what he needed to do next.


    In the outer world, inside his hut, there were still three people waiting for him.


    Then, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective began to rise like he was accessing a godlike view, with his thatched hut as the center. His field of vision expanded more and more.


    ¡°Ding, vision extension complete. Please select a teleportation location, Host.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until the system¡¯s prompt sounded that the field of vision stopped increasing, but this area matched the size of the Spirit Field exactly, which was 20 acres.


    ¡°Right here will do.¡±


    Lin Jing chose a spot some distance from the thatched hut.


    ¡°Initiate teleportation.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing spoken than the scenery before him began to blur, and then he felt a dizzying sensation of weightlessness.


    Immediately afterward, he staggered, nearly falling over, but he quickly stabilized his body. The solid touch beneath his feet returned, and the sense of weightlessness vanished.


    Looking ahead, everything was pitch black. Lin Jing looked up to see a sky full of stars, the moon now hidden by clouds.


    Fortunately, his night vision had significantly improved since he began his cultivation, and such darkness was hardly an inconvenience for him.


    After looking around to get his bearings, Lin Jing headed towards his thatched hut.


    He was far from panicked; he had already thought of explanations for the three people before coming out.


    ¡­


    At this time, inside Lin Jing¡¯s hut, Han Jing and Manager Li were sitting on either side of the table while Yuan Bo stood beside Manager Li, extremely cautious.


    All three were simultaneously looking towards the door, waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s return.


    While Manager Li intended to say something, he refrained upon seeing the displeasure on Han Jing¡¯s face.


    As time passed, Lin Jing had still not returned, and the atmosphere in the hut grew increasingly tense.


    Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Han Jing was the first to inquire.


    ¡°Are you sure he wasn¡¯t in the house when you arrived?¡±


    ¡°`


    Senior Han¡¯s sudden questioning startled Yuan Bo, who was already on edge, causing him to jolt in fear.


    He didn¡¯t dare to lift his head now, completely devoid of his daytime arrogance. He spent all evening in fear, dreading that Senior Han would suddenly lash out and slay him and his uncle right there.


    After all, Senior Han was a high-level cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the two of them combined were no match for him.


    He had never before so desperately hoped for Lin Jing to show up.


    Yet he wasn¡¯t the only one harboring such thoughts.


    Steward Li felt the same.


    Although Steward Li was working for an elder and had an elder¡¯s backing, if he truly angered Senior Han and was killed as a result, it would still be for nothing.


    The other party was an Inner Sect Disciple with a much deeper background than his; even if he was really killed, the sect would probably not do much to Senior Han.


    At most, they might impose some punishment and then have him reflect on his actions in seclusion.


    After all, an Inner Sect Disciple was of much greater use to the sect than he was; how could the sect discard him so easily? Moreover, with the disappearance of Lin Jing and his inexplicable presence here.


    If the matter were to be reported to the sect, he wouldn¡¯t be able to explain this incident.


    Therefore, Steward Li was also very nervous. Hearing Senior Han¡¯s question, Steward Li also showed some anxiety, frowning as he said:


    ¡°When we arrived, he indeed wasn¡¯t in the house. If Senior Han doesn¡¯t believe me, I can swear on my Dao heart.¡±


    This statement made Senior Han, who wanted to say more, stop speaking.


    Since the other party had even mentioned swearing on his Dao heart, it seemed he really wasn¡¯t lying.


    A little while later, Senior Han turned his head and looked at Steward Li:


    ¡°Since he¡¯s not here, it doesn¡¯t make sense for us to just wait around. Perhaps we should go out and look for him.¡±


    ¡°Steward Li, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡±


    Steward Li nodded in agreement.


    Having said that, the two of them got up and walked out together.


    Just then, Senior Han suddenly stopped, and Steward Li, with a puzzled face, looked at Senior Han.


    ¡°Senior Han, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Senior Han spoke up, ¡°No need to search, he has returned.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    After Lin Jing emerged, he pretended to know nothing and headed towards his thatched cottage.


    To avoid detection, he quickly ran to the cottage upon seeing the light inside his home.


    Approaching the cottage and seeing the three people standing at the door, Lin Jing paused, then hurried forward and bowed in salute to the two men ahead.


    ¡°Senior Han, Steward Li, what brings you here?¡±


    Steward Li displayed a stern demeanor as he reprimanded: ¡°Where have you been running around in the middle of the night? Don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s forbidden to wander aimlessly within the sect?¡±


    Observing Steward Li, who now looked solemn and imposing, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think he was the very image of an authoritative leader.


    If he hadn¡¯t been watching all along, he might have been deceived himself.


    Lin Jing had to admire his acting skills; if this were on Earth, his former world, he surely would have earned an Oscar for Best Actor.


    Lin Jing lowered his stance and replied:


    ¡°Responding to Steward Li, I felt that I was on the verge of a breakthrough earlier. To avoid any disturbances, which could ruin everything, I went out to find a secluded place to attempt the breakthrough.¡±


    ¡°Steward Li, please rest assured, I am aware of the sect¡¯s rules. I was not far from here, and I didn¡¯t wander off.¡±


    ¡°You broke through?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Senior Han next to him extended his Divine Sense to check.


    Lin Jing bowed and said, ¡°Replying to Senior Han, I was fortunate enough to achieve a breakthrough just now.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Senior Han, after a thorough check, confirmed that Lin Jing had indeed made a breakthrough.


    He then turned to Steward Li and said:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that if Lin Jing was expelled from the sect, you would also bear responsibility, and you wanted to wait for him to return so you could give him some travel expenses?¡±


    ¡°Well, now he¡¯s back.¡±

 Chapter 6 - Chapter 6: The Fox Borrows the Tigers Fierceness

    Chapter 6: The Fox Borrows the Tiger¡¯s Fierceness


    Translator: 549690339


    Steward Li was somewhat dazed. When had he said he would give him travel expenses?


    However, under the circumstances, he had no choice. It was better to lose some money than to invite a disaster.


    It was his own carelessness that had allowed Han Jing to find a clue, even though he had managed to bluff his way through it.


    But from the looks of it, Han Jing clearly did not believe him.


    ¡°Cough¡­¡±


    Steward Li cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Your negligence has caused our sect to suffer losses. It is against my wishes to expel you from the sect. Do you understand?¡±


    Watching Steward Li¡¯s heartbroken expression, Lin Jing really wanted to punch him.


    He was just too good at pretending.


    However, Lin Jing could only pretend as if he knew nothing and said with a cupped fist salute,


    ¡°Steward Li, this matter was due to my own negligence; I can¡¯t blame others. I certainly won¡¯t bear a grudge against anyone.¡±


    Steward Li nodded and said,


    ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s good that you understand.¡±


    ¡°Although you have been expelled from the sect, still, we should show the kindness one would expect from fellow disciples.¡±


    ¡°Right now, the mountain¡¯s foot is in chaos, with Demonic Beasts rampant; only the Nanshan Market down the mountain can be considered safe.¡±


    ¡°I have some Spirit Stones here. Take them. With these Spirit Stones, you will have enough to live in the market for a while after you go down the mountain.¡±


    As he spoke, Steward Li took out a small package and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°How can I accept this? You really shouldn¡¯t have gone to the expense, Steward Li.¡±


    Lin Jing said as he took the package.


    ¡°He¡¯s not even pretending to be modest?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s action, Steward Li was dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t help but murmur to himself,


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t Lin Jing a very honest person before? How did he change his nature so suddenly today?¡±


    If Lin Jing knew what Steward Li was thinking, he would definitely laugh out loud.


    ¡°The previous Lin Jing was indeed very honest, but what does that have to do with me?¡±


    Moreover,


    Steward Li had even wanted to take his life before. Why should he be polite to him?


    Right now, though, Lin Jing¡¯s attention was fully captured by the package of Spirit Stones; he didn¡¯t even notice the expression on Steward Li¡¯s face.


    Opening the package, inside were no fewer than ten Spirit Stones. To think, Lin Jing, while working as a spiritual farmer for Qingyuan Sword Sect, could only get two Spirit Stones as a reward for the whole year.


    Steward Li¡¯s offering of ten stones equated to five years of his income.


    However, just as Lin Jing was excited, Han Jing, who had been silent all the while, spoke up at this moment.


    ¡°Junior Brother Li, how long has it been since you last went down the mountain?¡±


    ¡°I presume you do not know that, due to the recent uprising of Demonic Beasts, prices in Nanshan Market have skyrocketed, and these few Spirit Stones might not be enough.¡±


    Han Jing¡¯s tone was calm as he looked towards Steward Li, but his eyes revealed a sharpness, and the threat was clearly evident.


    Steward Li¡¯s heart skipped a beat: ¡°He wants me to bleed money.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, under the current situation, Han Jing certainly won¡¯t let things go¡­¡±


    Steward Li gritted his teeth and made a silent decision.


    ¡°Take it.¡±


    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s been indeed quite some time since I¡¯ve been down the mountain. Thank you for the reminder, Senior Han.¡±


    After saying that, he took out a Storage Bag and pulled out forty more Spirit Stones from it, handing them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°These are some savings I¡¯ve held on to, this amount is all there is. I think this should be enough for him to live a while in Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree, Senior Han?¡±


    The last ¡®Senior Han¡¯ was said with a clearly elevated tone, showing that this was indeed his bottom line.


    ¡°Hmm, I think it should be enough too,¡± Han Jing nodded and said.


    ¡°Thank you, Steward Li. I will forever remember the kindness of Steward Li, never to forget it for as long as I live.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel embarrassed at all and directly pocketed the Spirit Stones,


    Steward Li watched with a pang of distress, as it had taken him quite some time to accumulate these Spirit Stones, and now he had given them all away.


    Yet, even so, he still pretended to be carefree and nonchalant.


    ¡°Hmm, after you go down the mountain, you must live well, and it would be best if you learn a skill, so as not to disappoint the expectations I have for you.¡±


    ¡°Steward Li, rest assured, I will definitely live well and certainly not let down your expectations.¡±


    It was a joke, how could he possibly not live well with the system by his side?


    Having said that, Lin Jing looked toward Yuan Bo, who had been hiding behind Steward Li.


    ¡°Brother Yuan, I didn¡¯t expect even you to come to see me off; I am truly overwhelmed by your gesture.¡±


    ¡°I never thought Brother Yuan would be so sentimental and righteous. I really didn¡¯t know any better before and opposed you in every way. Now that I think about it, I am deeply ashamed.¡±


    Yuan Bo glanced at Senior Han, who was looking their way, and hastily spoke:


    ¡°Yes¡­ yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m also here to see you off. What happened in the past doesn¡¯t matter; it¡¯s all behind us now.¡±


    With that, he took out five Spirit Stones from his person and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This is all my savings. Now I¡¯m giving them to Brother Lin as travel expenses, and I hope you don¡¯t find them too little.¡±


    After finishing his words, he glanced at Senior Han to see if there was any reaction, and only then did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°If I were to refuse Brother Yuan¡¯s kindness, I might hurt your feelings. Since that¡¯s the case, I must graciously accept.¡±


    With those words, he also pocketed the five Spirit Stones.


    And Yuan Bo could only look on eagerly, though feeling reluctant, he dared not make any move.


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯ve broken through to the second level of Qi Refinement; it seems you¡¯ve been working hard regularly. Once you¡¯re down the mountain, you must not slack off, understand?¡±


    ¡°Steward Li, don¡¯t worry, I will definitely practice diligently after I go down the mountain.¡±


    ¡°Good, that¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡°I have something else to do tomorrow, so I won¡¯t be able to see you off. Remember not to cause any trouble for Senior Han on the way.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Bo, let¡¯s go.¡±


    After saying that, he was ready to take Yuan Bo and leave this place, a place he didn¡¯t want to stay a moment longer.


    ¡°Steward Li, please wait a moment.¡±


    Just as the two men were about to walk out the door, Senior Han suddenly spoke up, stopping them from leaving.


    ¡°What now?¡±


    At this point, Steward Li couldn¡¯t hold back his frustration anymore. He had already bled enough today; did Senior Han still not intend to let him off?


    ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty, Steward Li. It¡¯s like this, I¡¯ve heard that you, Steward Li, had previously copied and sold many copies of your family¡¯s Alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Now that Lin Jing is going down the mountain, he needs a skill. Why not give him a copy? That way, when he¡¯s at the base of the mountain, he¡¯ll have something to rely on, right?¡±


    After hearing Senior Han¡¯s words, Steward Li calmed down a bit. Although this matter was not a big deal for him, he still felt extremely annoyed.


    Steward Li furrowed his brows, pondering for a moment.


    ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult to master Alchemy, and the expenditures for a beginner are substantial; often, they spend more than they earn. I¡¯m afraid it may not be suitable for him.¡±


    ¡°Whether he can learn it or not depends on his own ability; we needn¡¯t worry about that.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree, Steward Li?¡±


    Seeing that Senior Han was determined, Steward Li didn¡¯t dawdle and directly handed the basic copied manuals to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This is the ¡®Outline of Alchemy,¡¯ this is ¡®Spiritual Herb Identification,¡¯ and this book, it introduces various Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°The most important is this book.¡± Steward Li said, picking up a book with a deep red cover.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw the three big black characters ¡®Controlling Fire Technique¡¯ starkly before his eyes.


    ¡°The first step in Alchemy is being able to control fire, so the Controlling Fire Technique is very important. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Lin Jing nodded vigorously.


    Steward Li then continued, ¡°Of course, there are no elixir formulas inside. If you want formulas, you can only find them yourself.¡±


    ¡°I sell this set for a hundred Spirit Stones normally; you¡¯re getting quite the bargain today.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, aren¡¯t you going to thank Steward Li?¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Steward Li.¡±

 Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: Descending the Mountain

    Chapter 7: Descending the Mountain


    Translator: 549690339


    After handing over the Alchemy Technique to Lin Jing, Steward Li directly said farewell to Han Jing.


    ¡°Senior Han, I take my leave.¡±


    Having said that, Steward Li left with Yuan Luo, this time Han Jing did not stop them.


    After the two had gone, Han Jing looked at Lin Jing with a strange expression in his eyes.


    ¡°Your father used to say that you were an honest person, but now it seems there must have been some misunderstanding about you.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately felt embarrassed, having just gotten a little too proud of himself, hardly the image of an honest man, so he quickly defended himself:


    ¡°Senior Han, my father passed away suddenly, and for a living, I had to act this way.¡±


    Han Jing nodded and did not harbor any doubts.


    ¡°I was worried earlier that you were too honest, that you might be bullied after coming down the mountain, but now it seems I was overthinking.¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, you knew my father, how come I never heard him mention you?¡±


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s because of you.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s already late today, you get some rest early, I will tell you when you descend the mountain tomorrow.¡±


    This conversation was cut in mid-sentence, leaving Lin Jing momentarily unable to react.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Okay, then.¡±


    Seeing that Han Jing had no intention of continuing, Lin Jing had no choice but to let it be.


    ¡°Get some rest early.¡±


    After saying this, Han Jing left the thatched cottage and flew away on his sword.


    Leaving Lin Jing standing there, watching enviously as he left on the sword.


    ¡°Just you wait, once I¡¯ve learned to fly with the sword, I¡¯ll fly non-stop for three days and nights.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The next morning, Lin Jing woke up early.


    Ever since he began cultivating, he needed less sleep, and despite the many events of the previous night that had kept him up late, he was still full of energy now.


    After washing up and grabbing the package he had packed earlier, he stepped out of the thatched cottage. Perhaps it was the remnants of his original consciousness, but leaving this time made Lin Jing feel somewhat reluctant.


    He took one last look inside the house, then Lin Jing closed the cottage door, turned, and strode away.


    ¡°One must look forward.¡±


    He might have been saying this to himself or perhaps to the original occupant of the body.


    ¡­¡­


    When he arrived at the village, Han Jing was already waiting for him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Han Jing called out and then immediately started walking forward, with Lin Jing quickly following behind.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect was located on Qingyuan Mountain, and the several surrounding peaks were also under the jurisdiction of the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    The place where Lin Jing had stayed was Qingtian Peak on the southern side of Qingyuan Mountain. Going down Qingtian Peak and about two hundred miles further south was Lin Jing¡¯s current destination¡ªNanshan Market.


    However, traversing the mountain forest was not easy as various wild animals roamed and even Demonic Beasts would occasionally appear.


    It was only a large power like the Qingyuan Sword Sect that could remain unafraid of these Demonic Beasts; Lin Jing had been on Qingtian Peak for so long and had never heard of an attack by beasts or Demonic Beasts.


    That was because the Qingyuan Sword Sect had early on set up Formations on Qingtian Peak, and additionally, they had arranged for Disciples to patrol.


    Other smaller Sects and cultivator families did not enjoy such luxuries; being attacked by wild animals was common,


    and they would even occasionally suffer from Demonic Beast attacks, which often resulted in heavy losses for them.


    Leaving Qingtian Peak, the two entered the mountain forest, and Han Jing handed Lin Jing a Godspeed Talisman, saying:


    ¡°My Flying Sword cannot carry two people at once, and we have to make our way through the forest. You are too slow, use this Godspeed Talisman if you want to keep up with me.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Jing did not say anything more, took the Godspeed Talisman, activated it, and stuck it onto his leg.


    By then, Han Jing had already moved quite a distance ahead.


    With the Godspeed Talisman attached, Lin Jing quickly caught up. Han Jing was indeed very fast, and with the boost from the Godspeed Talisman, Lin Jing could barely keep up.


    ¡°Your father, he actually joined the Qingyuan Sword Sect quite early, and he had a small reputation among the Outer Sect Disciples,¡±


    Han Jing walked and began to talk about Lin Jing¡¯s father¡¯s history.


    Lin Jing followed closely behind Han Jing, listening intently.


    ¡°However, later, a mission from the Sect led him to suffer severe injuries, and his Cultivation plummeted.¡±


    ¡°It was during that mission that he acquired a Foundation Building Elixir.¡±


    Han Jing, not waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s response, continued to speak:


    ¡°He knew he had no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, so he gave the Foundation Building Elixir to me and entrusted me to take care of you,¡±


    ¡°So, you don¡¯t owe me anything.¡±


    Lin Jing frowned. He knew nothing about this, from his predecessor¡¯s memories, his father was just a spiritual farmer and had a good relationship with the previous steward.


    ¡°But why would father keep it from me?¡±


    Turning his head to look at Lin Jing, Han Jing spoke,


    ¡°Because you have a Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root.¡±


    ¡°With a Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root, the path of cultivation is bound to be short, and you don¡¯t even qualify to become an outer sect disciple.¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t cultivate, it¡¯s better to hide it from you from the start, let you be a spiritual farmer, and lead a stable life.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, your father had quite a few enemies when he was young, and by doing this, he was also protecting you.¡±


    After saying this, Han Jing sighed.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, even so, there are those who wouldn¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡°Your expulsion from the sect this time was due to one of your father¡¯s old enemies, who secretly informed Steward Li that your father possessed a Foundation Building Elixir.¡±


    ¡°In the sect, it¡¯s forbidden to kill fellow disciples.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why Steward Li tried to find a way to expel you from the sect.¡±


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t do it openly while you were inside the sect.¡±


    ¡°Your father¡¯s enemy is too vengeful, obviously unwilling to let you go, and the person is also an inner sect disciple, so even I can¡¯t do much about him.¡±


    ¡°So, I simply went with the flow and let you sever ties with Qingyuan Sword Sect. Although life may be hard in the future, at least you can save your life.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, thank you, Senior Han, for your help.¡±


    From then on, Lin Jing finally understood that there were still people in Qingyuan Sword Sect who wanted his life.


    If it weren¡¯t for Senior Han¡¯s help, even if he could avoid this time, he might not be able to escape the next.


    And according to what Senior Han just said, the other party was also an inner sect disciple, which means they are at least at the Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation.


    Being targeted by a Foundation Establishment cultivator is terrifying, and leaving Qingyuan Sword Sect was the best choice.


    ¡°I¡¯ve said that you don¡¯t owe me, you don¡¯t need to thank me.¡±


    ¡°Without your father¡¯s Foundation Building Elixir, I might have rushed the Foundation Establishment stage and it¡¯s likely I would have exploded and died.¡±


    Thinking about his own attempt at the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Jing was still frightened by the close call. Thankfully, the Foundation Building Elixir had allowed him to succeed in breaking through.


    ¡°Also, the Alchemy Technique Steward Li sold you is incomplete. You should be able to concoct First Rank elixir medicines without a problem, but from the Second Rank onward, your failure rate will drastically increase.¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s what I¡¯ve heard from others. As for how it really is, you¡¯ll have to verify it yourself. If it really doesn¡¯t work, just throw it away.¡±


    ¡°If that fails, you could join a small sect, becoming a spiritual farmer is also an option.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ incomplete?¡±


    Lin Jing was dumbstruck.


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think he would sell it?¡±


    ¡°If you manage to cultivate it by luck, you should still look for other Alchemy Techniques later on.¡±


    ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work out, it¡¯s better to give up early and find another path.¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, I understand.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in acknowledgment.


    In fact, Han Jing had left some words unsaid; he didn¡¯t believe Lin Jing could become a Second Rank Pill Master, even First Rank seemed a bit of a stretch.


    Without a skill down the mountain, it was difficult to survive, so there was no harm in letting him try.


    ¡°However, that Controlling Fire Technique is a good thing; you should cultivate it diligently.¡±


    ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry, Senior Han.¡±


    Afterward, the two of them walked silently, as if they each had their own concerns.


    It wasn¡¯t until the afternoon that they emerged from the forest and reached the main road.


    Han Jing said his goodbyes to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see you off here. Just follow this road straight, and you¡¯ll soon see Nanshan Market.¡±


    He then handed Lin Jing a Storage Bag.


    ¡°There are some Spirit Stones inside, enough for you to use for some time. If you run out of the Spirit Stones inside before reaching the status of a First Rank Pill Master, it means you don¡¯t have the talent for alchemy, and you should give up by then.¡±


    ¡°Take care.¡±


    After finishing, Han Jing rode his flying sword into the air and headed toward Qingyuan Mountain.


    ¡°Senior Han, take care.¡±

 Chapter 8 - Chapter 8 Renting a House

    Chapter 8 Renting a House


    Translator: 549690339


    After parting from Han Jing, and walking for more than an hour, Lin Jing finally arrived at Nanshan Market.


    The Fang Market was huge, almost the size of a city, and it contained not only cultivators but also many ordinary people.


    Walking on the street, the crowd bustled with life, and the sound of hawkers never ceased. Shops lined both sides of the streets, dazzling the onlookers.


    Now, the most important thing was to find a place to live, so Lin Jing did not wander around.


    Through the bustling streets, Lin Jing arrived at the management office of the Fang Market.


    ¡°Steward, I would like to reside in the Fang Market on a permanent basis. May I inquire if there are any houses for rent or sale?¡±


    Inside the office, an old man with white hair was playing with a jade pendant. Hearing the question, he glanced at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Do you have a certificate?¡±


    ¡°Certificate?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°You need a certificate to rent a house within the Fang Market. If you don¡¯t have one, go find a place to live on the outskirts of the market.¡±


    Having said that, the steward lowered his head and continued playing with the jade pendant, paying Lin Jing no further attention.


    Lin Jing bowed and said, ¡°Steward, my senior brother once said that residing in the Fang Market does not require a certificate. I¡¯m not sure when the rules changed; I hope you can inform me.¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing¡¯s attitude was quite good, the steward put away the jade pendant and looked up at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Recently, the demonic beasts have been rioting, often appearing to attack people. Many want to move within the Fang Market to seek shelter.¡±


    ¡°There is limited space inside the Fang Market, and it cannot accommodate so many people.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the Fang Market has set conditions.¡±


    ¡°Only those with a certificate issued by the Fang Market¡¯s management office can rent a house inside.¡±


    ¡°To obtain a certificate, one either needs someone to recommend them, or they must be someone who has made contributions to the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand now?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. I thank the steward for informing me.¡±


    Lin Jing expressed his thanks with another bow.


    ¡°You¡¯ve arrived relatively early. If it were a few days later, even the outskirts of the Fang Market might be fully occupied. Take advantage of the current situation and rent a place quickly while it¡¯s not too tight.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, in a few days, there might be nothing left to rent.¡±


    The steward said.


    Perhaps because he took a liking to Lin Jing, he additionally reminded him before leaving,


    ¡°Remember to rent a house as close to the center of the Fang Market as possible. The closer you are to the edge, the less safe it becomes.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Steward, for the warning. I will take my leave now.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed again and departed from the market management office, heading straight for the outskirts.


    After asking around extensively, Lin Jing took quite a while before finally arriving at the outer management office.


    After explaining his purpose, a steward immediately took him to view a house.


    The courtyards in the outer region were crowded and the alleys narrow. Following the steward through twists and turns, Lin Jing arrived in front of a small courtyard.


    ¡°Here¡­ This small courtyard fits your requirement and isn¡¯t expensive, just five low-grade Spirit Stones per year.¡±


    Lin Jing frowned, not expecting the rent in the outskirts of the Fang Market to be so expensive.


    To know, when he was cultivating Spirit Rice in the Qingyuan Sword Sect, he only earned two low-grade Spirit Stones per year.


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment.


    ¡°Do you want to rent it or not? If you don¡¯t, you¡¯ll have to go to the market edges near the Night Mist Mountain Range.¡±


    ¡°They ask for less there, only one Spirit Stone per year.¡±


    ¡°But as for safety, I can¡¯t guarantee that.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s hesitation, the steward thought Lin Jing didn¡¯t have enough Spirit Stones, and his face fell, his tone becoming less polite than before.


    ¡°I¡¯ll rent it.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing took out five low-grade Spirit Stones from his chest and handed them to the steward.


    Upon receiving the Spirit Stones, the steward immediately brightened with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, this place is much safer than those perimeter areas. Soon, you¡¯ll find that these five Spirit Stones are well spent.¡±


    ¡°Right then, this house is yours now. Whether it¡¯s for paying the rent or any other matter, I will come to notify you.¡±


    After finishing, the steward greeted Lin Jing and then left directly.


    Upon opening the courtyard gate, he saw a small tree in the middle of the yard, with a circular stone table underneath. Inside, there was a room made from green bricks and tiles, and a kitchen.


    Perhaps it was because no one had lived there, but the courtyard was somewhat cluttered, with leaves and branches everywhere, even blanketing the stone tables.


    ¡°Creak¡­¡±


    Lin Jing pushed open the door, and a musty stench hit him, mixed with dust visible to the naked eye.


    ¡°Cough¡­cough, cough¡­¡±


    Lin Jing stepped back and fanned the air with his hand.


    ¡°The previous owner of this house must have been incredibly slovenly,¡±


    Lin Jing complained.


    However, with the sun about to set and darkness approaching, if he didn¡¯t clean up now, he¡¯d have to sleep in the courtyard.


    Lin Jing sighed and began to clean up.


    He was busy until well into the night.


    After cleaning up, the house was essentially empty, and now it truly was no place to live.


    He would have to wait until tomorrow to purchase the necessities for life.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, darkness abruptly dissipated, replaced by blinding sunlight that made it hard for him even to keep his eyes open.


    ¡°It would be good if I could adjust the weather and time here.¡±


    Lin Jing thought, then he proceeded forward.


    Ahead lay the Spirit Field Lin Jing had planted, which he checked and found would mature in one more day; yet when he had looked yesterday, there were still three days left.


    In System Space, time flowed at twice the rate of the outside world.


    Exactly one day had passed since yesterday, so it seemed the harvest would be ready by tomorrow noon.


    ¡°It¡¯s perfect that Senior Han gave me a Storage Bag, once the Spirit Rice matures, I can directly pack it into the Storage Bag to sell; this will make things much more convenient.¡±


    ¡°First, let¡¯s see how large the space in that Storage Bag is to properly prepare.¡±


    Lin Jing took out the Storage Bag, input Spiritual Power into it to open it, and then sent his Divine Sense inside.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing was stunned.


    Five hundred.


    There were fully five hundred Spirit Stones.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Senior Han to give me so much.¡±


    Looking at the pile of Spirit Stones, Lin Jing breathed heavily, as it was his first time seeing so many Spirit Stones.


    And that wasn¡¯t all; there were also several talismans next to the Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing sent his Divine Sense over.


    Fireball Talisman, Cleansing Talisman, Godspeed Talisman, Invisibility Talisman¡­


    Several kinds of talisman, adding up to over twenty.


    And the last two crimson talismans, which bore the words ¡®Five Thunder Talisman¡¯.


    The Five Thunder Technique was a spell that only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could cultivate.


    And these Five Thunder Talismans were equivalent to the full-force strike of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    This was something that could save his life at a critical moment.


    Lin Jing was overwhelmed with emotions, not expecting that such precious items would be given to him by Senior Han.


    He made a mental note of Senior Han¡¯s kindness.


    And upon further investigation, Lin Jing found the Storage Bag to be quite large, a full ten cubic meters, more than enough to fit all ten acres of his Spirit Rice.


    Lin Jing estimated that just this Storage Bag alone was worth a lot.


    After being moved, Lin Jing focused his mind, ready to start cultivating.


    The Spiritual Energy was rich within the System Space, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged, and it didn¡¯t take long for him to enter a state of cultivation¡­


    ¡­¡­


    On the second day, Lin Jing left early to purchase some necessities for life, and after returning, he also took the opportunity to clean up the courtyard again.


    By the time he was done, it was already afternoon.


    Looking at the completely refreshed courtyard, Lin Jing smiled contentedly, now it really looked like a home.


    After tidying up the house, Lin Jing had another task to do: the Spirit Rice in the System Space was ready for harvest.


    Next, he planned to look around for an appropriate merchant to sell the Spirit Rice to.

 Chapter 9 - Chapter 9: Host, please keep going

    Chapter 9: Host, please keep going


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing had just walked out.


    The door to the courtyard opposite his also happened to open.


    Two very similar-looking young men stepped out, and the two parties faced each other.


    To avoid awkwardness, Lin Jing nodded in greeting, intending to leave afterward.


    However, just then, a voice came from behind him.


    ¡°This fellow Daoist, please wait a moment.¡±


    Lin Jing stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the two men.


    The one on the left, smiling, said:


    ¡°You must be new here, right?¡±


    ¡°I am Zhang Sen,¡± he said, pointing to the person next to him, ¡°This is my twin brother, Zhang Lin,¡±


    ¡°May I know your esteemed name?¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke, then asked Zhang Sen with a puzzled look:


    ¡°May I ask what it is you need, Fellow Daoist Zhang?¡±


    Lin Jing, being new, was not familiar with those around him and had no plans to interact with others for now, so he came across as rather cold.


    Zhang Sen, however, did not mind and said, ¡°So it¡¯s Fellow Daoist Lin. Since you¡¯re new to this place, you must be unfamiliar with everything here.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll all be neighbors on this street in the future, so we should look out for each other.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s any difficulty where you could use the help of us brothers, feel free to speak up.¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat surprised; they were just meeting for the first time, and their enthusiasm was unexpected.


    ¡°Thank you for your kind offer, Fellow Daoist Zhang, but it¡¯s getting late now, and I still need to purchase some furniture, so I¡¯ll not chat with the two of you,¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk another time when there¡¯s a chance.¡±


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to get too involved with them for the time being, so he made an excuse to leave.


    ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Fellow Daoist Lin,¡± Zhang Sen said.


    ¡°My brother and I have matters to attend to as well, so we won¡¯t delay you. Let¡¯s talk another day.¡±


    After saying this, the two of them left directly.


    Watching them go, Lin Jing also turned to leave.


    ¡­¡­


    After browsing the Fang Market, it was dark by the time he returned.


    Back at the courtyard, Lin Jing had gained a preliminary understanding of several merchant houses in the market that bought Spirit Rice.


    He had planted ten mu of Spirit Rice in the System Space, and each mu could yield one thousand catties, adding up to a total of ten thousand catties.


    Ten thousand catties was not a small amount; he obviously could not sell it all to just one merchant as that would raise suspicions, and he needed to change up the stores he dealt with.


    Yet, as a mere Qi Condensation Stage Level 2 cultivator, even if he sold the rice separately, it was still likely to attract attention.


    ¡°If only I had a magic artifact to change my appearance and aura, that would be perfect,¡± Lin Jing thought.


    ¡°The maturity period for Spirit Rice is one year, but with the boost from the System Space, it only takes half a year. With twenty mu of Spirit Field in the System Space, if fully planted with Spirit Rice, it would yield forty thousand catties a year.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s equivalent to the annual yield of a small family.¡±


    ¡°No, that won¡¯t do,¡± Lin Jing shook his head.


    ¡°Forty thousand catties of unexplained Spirit Rice flooding the market would definitely attract the attention of interested parties.¡±


    ¡°I cannot plant solely Spirit Rice; in the following days, I must also find out if there are other crops that I can grow.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I must arrange for a magic artifact that can change my appearance and aura as soon as possible.¡±


    Naturally, he couldn¡¯t neglect his cultivation either.


    Since Lin Jing had used up his time in the System Space the previous night, he could only cultivate in the courtyard for now.


    But it wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing frowned and ceased his cultivation.


    ¡°The spiritual energy of this place is so scarce, even poorer than when I was at Qingyuan Peak.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s frown was because the spiritual energy was too thin here, and with his Spiritual Root talent, cultivating in this place was utterly ineffective.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how the others cultivate. Do they have to use Spirit Stones?¡±


    He quickly dismissed the idea.


    First of all, his talent for cultivation was too poor. Even if he cultivated with Spirit Stones, the effect wouldn¡¯t be significant unless he managed to obtain a Spirit Gathering Array. With the enhancement of a Spirit Gathering Array, it would be somewhat better.


    Moreover, he may seem to have plenty of Spirit Stones now, over five hundred, but he still needs to learn Alchemy, not to mention purchasing alchemy recipes, Alchemy Ingredients¡­


    And also, he needs to buy a Magic Artifact that can change his appearance and aura.


    Once he factored all that in, those Spirit Stones were far from enough. Not to speak of other expenses, just a Magic Artifact that can alter his appearance and aura would probably cost a significant amount of Spirit Stones.


    After all, what he needs to buy is not an ordinary Magic Artifact. At the very least, it has to be capable of withstanding the Divine Sense of a late-stage Foundation Establishment expert, to facilitate dealing with others in the future.


    In this world, weakness is the original sin. He certainly doesn¡¯t want to be devoured during a trade, not even leaving behind a trace of his bones.


    Therefore, concealing his identity is of the utmost importance right now.


    ¡­¡­


    Unable to cultivate, Lin Jing started to read the alchemy manual.


    He read until late at night when the System¡¯s prompt arrived.


    ¡°System Space time refreshed, remaining time: 4 hours.¡±


    Lin Jing entered the house and took out the scythe that he had bought along with the furniture.


    ¡°Enter the System Space,¡± Lin Jing silently recited in his mind.


    The Spirit Rice was ripe, he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing began to get busy.


    Until one hour later, soaked in sweat, Lin Jing collapsed at the edge of the field.


    ¡°System notification: Harvesting one mu of Medium Grade Spirit Rice, reward: 1 Harvest Point.¡±


    Seeing the floating system notification, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but ridicule.


    ¡°The System is really stingy!!!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Since the host is harvesting a Spirit Plant for the first time, you are rewarded: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Is this another achievement reward?¡±


    Only one Harvest Point for a mu of Spirit Rice¡ªif he wanted to upgrade to the next level, wouldn¡¯t it take an absurdly long time?


    ¡°System, come out and explain this.¡±


    ¡°Host, the Harvest Points earned from planting Spirit Plants are determined by the grade of the planted Spirit Plants. The higher the grade of the Spirit Plant, the more Spiritual Power it contains, and the more Harvest Points you will get.¡±


    ¡°To obtain more Harvest Points, you need to find and plant higher-level Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°Host, please try your best.¡±


    After listening to the system¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing felt somewhat embarrassed.


    ¡°Heh¡­ hehe¡­¡±


    It seems he can¡¯t blame the system; after all, what he planted was Spirit Rice.


    It¡¯s his own low Cultivation that prevents him from accessing higher-level Spirit Plants.


    ¡­¡­


    Although the Harvest Points given are few, the yield is quite good.


    In this mu of land, Lin Jing estimated that the yield should be over a thousand catties, and this is Medium Grade Spirit Rice, much more valuable than Low Grade Spirit Rice.


    Based on the price he inquired about today, fifty catties of Medium Grade Spirit Rice could be exchanged for one Lower Grade Spirit Stone¡ªreaping one thousand catties would net him twenty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Indeed, being a landlord oneself is more comfortable.¡±


    With his previous experiences at the Qingyuan Sword Sect for comparison, Lin Jing smiled contentedly.


    After reaping the rice, he now had to spread the Spirit Rice out to dry and husk it before it could become genuine Spirit Rice.


    Recalling the several mu of Spirit Fields yet to be harvested, Lin Jing did not linger any longer. After spreading out the Spirit Rice to dry, he left the System Space.


    That night, Lin Jing did not cultivate but instead slept soundly.


    In the days that followed, Lin Jing left early and returned late every day, wandering around the market.


    He gained a fairly good understanding of the entire market.


    Nanshan Market was established and managed by several Sects nearby to facilitate trading among various powers.


    The largest of these forces, of course, is the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Due to their considerable renown in the Nanming Domain and their proximity to the Night Mist Mountain Range with its abundant resources, many Loose Cultivators came seeking their fortune.


    Some smaller clans even moved their entire families here to seek development, and over time, Nanshan Market grew to its current size.


    Of course, Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to concern himself with these details; what he was more interested in were the various trade firms in the market.


    Because he would inevitably deal with these firms in the future.


    So.


    It was essential to get to know them in advance.

 Chapter 10 - Chapter 10 Selling Spirit Rice

    Chapter 10 Selling Spirit Rice


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Shopkeeper Cheng.¡±


    Lin Jing walked into a store named Yu Ming Commerce.


    After inquiring for several days, Lin Jing had learned that this store held a good reputation in Fang Market,


    so for the first time selling his Spirit Rice, he chose Yu Ming Commerce.


    Upon hearing the voice, a middle-aged man playing with an abacus behind the counter looked up.


    Seeing Lin Jing approaching, Shopkeeper Cheng smiled.


    ¡°So it¡¯s young master Lin. Have the Spirit Rice of your family matured and you wish to sell it?¡±


    Lin Jing had visited this place two days ago and had a conversation with Shopkeeper Cheng, mentioning that his family wanted to sell some Spirit Rice.


    Since it was the harvesting season for Spirit Rice, during this time, members from various families often came to sell their Spirit Rice.


    However, seeing that Lin Jing came by himself, Shopkeeper Cheng assumed he was one of the significant people in charge of his family¡¯s finances.


    Therefore, Shopkeeper Cheng had no suspicions.


    And, with the vast amount Lin Jing mentioned, the two had discussed it further and finally agreed on a price: one Spirit Stone for fifty jin of Spirit Rice.


    This ratio was quite generous already.


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought the Spirit Rice with me, where would Shopkeeper Cheng like to inspect the goods?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve brought it?¡± Shopkeeper Cheng was surprised.


    Seeing Lin Jing alone, he peered outside, but the street was empty with no ox-cart transporting Spirit Rice in sight.


    ¡°Right here,¡± Lin Jing said, shaking the Storage Bag at his waist.


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng suddenly realized.


    ¡°It seems I was right, young master Lin does hold an extraordinary position in the family.¡±


    ¡°Not only are you in charge of selling Spirit Rice, but the family has even provided you with a Storage Bag.¡±


    After saying that, Shopkeeper Cheng immediately added a word of caution:


    ¡°Young master Lin, it¡¯s best to be more careful in the future. It¡¯s safe here in Fang Market, but outside it can be quite dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Especially since you¡¯re carrying so much wealth. If someone targets you, at best they would rob you, but at worst, they could take your life.¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng knew Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t high and attributed his daring to come to Fang Market alone to his extraordinary courage and skill.


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Shopkeeper Cheng.¡±


    ¡°But you worry too much,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    ¡°I naturally came out with the elders of my family. It¡¯s just that the elders have other matters to attend to, and they also intended to train my abilities.¡±


    ¡°Hence, only I came by myself.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Shopkeeper Cheng slapped his forehead.


    ¡°I was wondering¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the reason.¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng then laughed.


    ¡°Hahaha, indeed, I worried too much.¡±


    ¡°Young master Lin, let¡¯s go to the back courtyard. We have a grain storehouse there.¡±


    Afterward, Shopkeeper Cheng called a clerk to mind the store.


    ¡°Young master Lin, please.¡±


    Leading the way, Shopkeeper Cheng guided Lin Jing towards the back courtyard.


    Arriving at the storehouse in the back courtyard, Lin Jing opened the Storage Bag and took out all the Spirit Rice inside.


    ¡°This is a total of two thousand jin. Please see what you think of the quality, Shopkeeper Cheng.¡±


    ¡°Young master Lin, please wait a moment,¡± said Shopkeeper Cheng.


    Then he opened one of the sacks, reached in, and grabbed a handful of Spirit Rice.


    He first inspected it closely, then smelled it, and finally picked a few grains to taste carefully in his mouth.


    ¡°Not bad, the quality is excellent.¡±


    Having said that, Shopkeeper Cheng randomly chose several bags of Spirit Rice and inspected them one by one.


    ¡°We always have to inspect the Spirit Rice carefully with each purchase. I hope young master Lin won¡¯t take offense.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s how it should be, I understand,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Shopkeeper Cheng, how is this Spirit Rice?¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits with his smile:


    ¡°This Spirit Rice is of good quality. I¡¯ll take it all. We¡¯ll go with the price we agreed on before. What do you think, young man?¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Lin Jing nodded in response.


    Then, Shopkeeper Cheng continued:


    ¡°Previously, Young Master Lin mentioned that this is just the first batch and that there will be much more coming.¡±


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know how much more you¡¯re talking about. I want to buy it all.¡±


    Seeing Shopkeeper Cheng like this, Lin Jing began to ponder:


    ¡°I had originally planned to sell the Spirit Rice in separate batches, but seeing Shopkeeper Cheng¡¯s eagerness¡­¡±


    ¡°I must have underestimated the Spirit Rice market at Fang Market before.¡±


    After musing for a moment, Lin Jing decided to tell the truth.


    ¡°Eight thousand jin,¡± Lin Jing said, making a hand gesture at the same time.


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°Young Master Lin, then it¡¯s settled. I will take all eight thousand jin.¡±


    ¡°The remaining eight thousand jin, how many days until it can be harvested? After a few days, once it¡¯s harvested, I¡¯ll bring it to you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll be waiting for Young Master Lin.¡±


    Afterward, the two walked out of the storeroom.


    As they walked, Lin Jing asked, ¡°Shopkeeper Cheng, do you have seeds here?¡±


    ¡°Of course, what kind of seeds is Young Master Lin looking for?¡±


    ¡°Superior grade Spirit Rice seeds, a hundred jin.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take some Seven-Star Grass seeds as well, fifty jin should do.¡±


    ¡°Seven-Star Grass seeds? Does Young Master Lin¡¯s family have a Talisman Maker?¡± Shopkeeper Cheng turned his head to look at Lin Jing and asked.


    Seven-Star Grass is a kind of Spirit Grass that is specifically used to make talismans, and it requires more Spiritual Energy to cultivate than Spirit Rice does.


    Of course, the price is also higher.


    But with the density of Spiritual Energy in the System Space right now, growing Seven-Star Grass should be no problem at all.


    ¡°You misunderstand, Shopkeeper Cheng. I¡¯ve heard that Demonic Beasts have been causing trouble often lately and the price of Seven-Star Grass has been steadily rising, so I thought about growing some to sell next year.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems like young brother has done his research indeed. The price of Seven-Star Grass has skyrocketed, nearly doubling.¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng stated seriously:


    ¡°I just want to remind you, ordinary Spirit Fields cannot grow Seven-Star Grass. If the Spiritual Energy is insufficient, the Seven-Star Grass will not survive.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°I¡¯m well aware of that.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    When Lin Jing left Yu Ming Trading Company, not only had his stock of Spirit Stones not increased, he had even spent some.


    The price of Seven-Star Grass had soared, and the seeds were no exception, outrageously expensive. Fifteen jin of Seven-Star Grass seeds cost him fifty Spirit Stones.


    Add that to the hundred jin of Superior grade Spirit Rice seeds, he spent a total of sixty Spirit Stones, whereas Lin Jing¡¯s two thousand jin of Medium Grade Spirit Rice had only sold for forty Spirit Stones.


    So, in the end, Lin Jing still owed Shopkeeper Cheng twenty Spirit Stones.


    Once back in his own courtyard, Lin Jing had no time to rest before entering the System Space.


    DiLon Space, there was still a lot of land lying fallow. Having land and not using it¡ªthat was a waste.


    So, adhering to the principle that waste is shameful, the first thing Lin Jing did upon returning was to till the land.


    By the time Lin Jing was transported out of the System Space, it was already the next day¡¯s early morning hours.


    Because the time flow in the System Space was different from the outside world, although it seemed like he had disappeared for just a few hours, he had actually been busy for over ten hours inside the space.


    Even so, more than half of the land in the System Space was still empty.


    After being transported out, Lin Jing fell asleep immediately. He had been too busy lately, so busy that he didn¡¯t even have time to practice Alchemy or the Controlling Fire Technique.


    ¡°After these next few days, I need to study Alchemy properly, and also the Controlling Fire Technique. It¡¯s essential for Alchemy, and Senior Han has said that it needs serious cultivation,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself as he slowly drifted into sleep.

 Chapter 11 - Chapter 11 The Spirit Stones just earned are gone again

    Chapter 11 The Spirit Stones just earned are gone again


    Translator: 549690339


    A few days later.


    All the Spirit Rice in the System Space had matured; Lin Jing harvested it all.


    Yet the system remained as miserly as ever, still giving just one Harvest Point per acre of land.


    After harvesting, Lin Jing sun-dried and threshed the Spirit Rice before sending it all to Yu Ming Trading House.


    Shopkeeper Cheng happily accepted everything and even negotiated with Lin Jing to reserve next year¡¯s Spirit Rice.


    Since he had a buyer, he agreed readily, and after finalizing their agreement, Lin Jing left Yu Ming Trading House with the 160 Lower Grade Spirit Stones he had earned from selling the Spirit Rice.


    ¡­¡­


    In the following two months, Lin Jing spent most of his time at home, studying Alchemy and the Controlling Fire Technique, and would only go out once every few days.


    Sometimes when he went out, he would run into the brothers Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin. Zhang Sen was quite talkative, and every time they met, he would strike up a conversation with Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t too comfortable with this and typically responded with a few words before taking his leave.


    Among Lin Jing¡¯s two neighbors, he had met one of the households twice¡ªa young woman who seemed about his age.


    However, she was not alone but accompanied by a five or six-year-old girl, who was very cute.


    Zhang Sen mentioned that the young woman used to live with her husband, but he had unfortunately suffered an accident while hunting Demonic Beasts.


    This left only the mother and daughter behind.


    As for the other neighbor, Lin Jing had not yet seen them.


    Today, Lin Jing was preparing to go out again.


    After studying Alchemy for two months, Lin Jing felt he had understood the basics and was ready to start practicing alchemy.


    Alchemy required the purchase of a Pill Furnace, formulas, and materials, which would cost a significant amount of Spirit Stones,


    Including in the future, Lin Jing also planned to grow Spirit Grass in the System Space, to cultivate, harvest, and then refine it into Elixir Medicine for sale.


    Wouldn¡¯t this entire vertical integration earn more than selling Spirit Rice?


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ Perfect!¡±


    Since he planned to collaborate long-term, it was natural to select a reputable trading house.


    And now, he was preparing to visit the most famous one in the Fang Market.


    ¡°Yuebaolou.¡±


    Yuebaolou had a mysterious background and had branches in many places.


    What always made it commendable was its good reputation and fair pricing, never using its large size to bully customers and always keeping client privacy secure.


    As long as you were willing to sell something, they never asked where it came from and would accept it accordingly.


    Of course, whatever you bought from Yuebaolou, you needn¡¯t worry because they absolutely forbade revealing any customer information.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing looked up.


    The seven-story pagoda was unique in the entire Nanshan Market.


    The area it covered was indeed substantial, and there was also a not-so-small square in front of the building, where Cultivators set up their stalls all over the square, creating a lively scene.


    It was said that to set up a stall here, one simply needed to pay Spirit Stones to Yuebaolou.


    Lin Jing did not stop there and walked directly through the square to Yuebaolou.


    Yuebaolou was vast, with Magic Artifacts, Elixir Medicines, and Cultivation Techniques available in abundance.


    As soon as Lin Jing entered, a maid approached to attend to him.


    ¡°Welcome to Yuebaolou, Immortal,¡± she said. ¡°May I ask what you need?¡±


    ¡°Immortal?¡±


    Lin Jing was quite unfamiliar with this title and looked at her.


    ¡°So it turns out to be a mortal; no wonder.¡±


    ¡°I need to buy a Pill Furnace, and then some Alchemy Ingredients.¡±


    ¡°So the Immortal is an Alchemist; please follow me.¡±


    Envy filled the maid¡¯s eyes.


    Then, she led Lin Jing to the second floor and directed him to a counter.


    ¡°Elder Yu, this Immortal wishes to purchase a Pill Furnace and Alchemy Ingredients.¡±


    After conveying the message to Elder Yu behind the counter, the maidservant promptly left.


    ¡°May I ask, what kind of Pill Furnace would you like?¡± Elder Yu asked.


    ¡°I have recently learned the Alchemy Technique and wish to try Alchemy on my own. I wonder if Elder Yu has any Pill Furnace to recommend?¡±


    ¡°The entrance to the art of Alchemy is not easy, especially for beginners, the failure rate is extremely high, and it¡¯s particularly easy to cause an explosion in the furnace.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°When beginners choose a Pill Furnace, they should prioritize quality and durability. Use this furnace for initial practice, and diligently work on mastering the Controlling Fire Technique daily.¡±


    ¡°Although at first, due to the qualities of the furnace, it might be difficult to control the temperature, once you are completely proficient, there will be no further issues.¡±


    ¡°At that time, if you switch to another Pill Furnace, the success rate of crafting Elixir Medicine will significantly increase.¡±


    Having said that,


    Elder Yu turned around, took down a cyan Pill Furnace from the display shelf behind him, and placed it in front of Lin Jing.


    ¡°This Three-legged Copper Furnace is an extremely rare six-refinement furnace, with the body naturally radiating a treasure light and is extremely durable. Even if it explodes multiple times, it will remain intact, making it especially suitable for beginners to practice.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, it¡¯s reasonably priced, only costing one hundred and twenty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing picked up the Three-legged Copper Furnace and examined it closely. He could see a faint glow emanating from the body of the furnace, indeed as Elder Yu had described, with a natural treasure light.


    ¡°One hundred and twenty Lower Grade Spirit Stones for a six-refinement furnace is indeed a fair price.¡±


    During the past few days while Lin Jing was strolling around Fang Market, he had gathered quite a bit of information, including about this Pill Furnace.


    Generally, the cheaper Pill Furnaces would cost around fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones, but those furnaces were of abysmal quality; a slight mishap could cause an explosion and sometimes even harm the person doing Alchemy.


    On the other hand, the good ones could cost upwards of a thousand Spirit Stones, which Lin Jing could not afford at the moment, but this Three-legged Copper Furnace was just right.


    Right there and then, Lin Jing made up his mind.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take this copper furnace.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, may I know the price of the ingredients to craft the Fasting Pill here?¡±


    ¡°Also, I would like to purchase some elixir recipes.¡±


    Many Alchemists, when they first start learning the art of Alchemy, begin by crafting the Fasting Pill.


    There¡¯s no special reason, other than the fact that the ingredients required to craft the Fasting Pill are fairly common and quite cheap.


    Lin Jing was no exception; he planned to start learning from the Fasting Pill.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Yu took out a booklet from under the counter and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Seeing that Fellow Daoist might need a lot of items, here¡¯s the price list. Please take a look.¡±


    ¡°Whatever you want, just let me know.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, took the booklet, and started to flip through it.


    ¡°Energy Gathering Pill recipe (First Rank): 10 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Energy Restoration Elixir recipe (First Rank): 10 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Fasting Pill recipe (First Rank): 5 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Poison Avoidance Elixir recipe (First Rank): 5 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Energy Gathering Pill ingredients, 1 Lower Grade Spirit Stone per portion; Energy Restoration Elixir ingredients, 1 Lower Grade Spirit Stone per portion; Fasting Pill ingredients, 1 Lower Grade Spirit Stone for 5 portions¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Subsequently, he bought several First Rank elixir recipes and one hundred portions of Fasting Pill ingredients.


    For ingredients like those for Energy Gathering Pills, Energy Restoration Elixirs, and Blood Coagulation Pills, he requested ten portions of each, planning to practice with them when he returned.


    Soon, he had finished his purchases.


    This trip directly cost him over two hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    The Spirit Stones he had just earned were gone again¡­

 Chapter 12 - Chapter 12 Got Trapped?

    Chapter 12 Got Trapped?


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    Having left Yuebaolou, Lin Jing did not linger outside and hurried home instead.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, my brother and I have been a bit tight on money recently, I apologize for the inconvenience. Could you give us a few more days? We will pay you back after that,¡± someone spoke.


    Just as he turned into the alley, Lin Jing heard the conversation.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, two brothers, talking with his young female neighbor.


    And behind the neighbor, a cute little girl was timidly hiding.


    The young woman¡¯s brows were furrowed as she looked at the two men coldly.


    At that moment, Zhang Sen, seeing Lin Jing approaching, hurriedly greeted him.


    ¡°Brother Lin.¡±


    Zhang Sen¡¯s face lit up with a smile as he walked towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Zhang.¡±


    Since the other party had already come over, it was not good for Lin Jing to avoid him.


    ¡°Brother Lin might not be acquainted with Ning Daoyou yet. We will be neighbors from now on, and we¡¯ll inevitably need to help each other. Let me introduce you.¡±


    Saying this, he led Lin Jing over to the young woman.


    ¡°This is Ning Yue, Ning Daoyou.¡±


    After finishing, he turned to Ning Yue and introduced:


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, this is Lin Jing, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°He lives right next to you and moved in over two months ago. He doesn¡¯t often go out; I presume you haven¡¯t met before.¡±


    As Zhang Sen introduced Lin Jing, the little girl poked her head out from behind and glanced at Lin Jing.


    Feeling her gaze, Lin Jing also looked back, and like a startled rabbit, the little girl quickly hid behind her mother again.


    ¡°Brother Lin,¡± Zhang Sen said with a beaming smile: ¡°It¡¯s an act of mercy to help those in urgent need.¡±


    ¡°We previously borrowed some Spirit Stones from Ning Daoyou, and now she suddenly needs them for an emergency. But my hands are tied these few days; I can¡¯t gather enough.¡±


    ¡°I would like to ask Brother Lin to lend me some Spirit Stones, so I can repay Ning Daoyou first.¡±


    ¡°Not much, just five Spirit Stones will do.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Brother Lin, as soon as my finances are better in a few days, I will definitely repay you.¡±


    Lin Jing frowned.


    ¡°Brother Lin, please help,¡± Zhang Sen spoke again.


    ¡°Please be at ease, Brother Lin. Once I¡¯ve earned some Spirit Stones in a few days, I will pay you back immediately.¡±


    Seeing how earnest Zhang Sen was, Lin Jing decided to trust him for once.


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing took out five Spirit Stones from his bosom and handed them over.


    When outside, Lin Jing always hid his Storage Bag and only carried a few Spirit Stones on him.


    For someone at the Second Rank of Qi Refinement like him, possessing a Storage Bag was not ordinary. If seen by others, it may evoke malicious intentions.


    After all¡­


    A Storage Bag costs at least a few hundred Spirit Stones, not something a minor Cultivator at the Second Rank of Qi Refinement could afford.


    In short, with his current low strength, it was still best to be cautious.


    ¡°Thank you very much, Brother Lin,¡± Zhang Sen couldn¡¯t hide his joy.


    Taking the Spirit Stones, Zhang Sen handed them straight to Ning Yue.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, we are even now.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Ning Yue took the Spirit Stones and nodded slightly.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, Brother Lin, we brothers have matters to attend to and will take our leave now.¡±


    With their business concluded, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin prepared to leave.


    ¡°Rest assured, Brother Lin, I will return the Spirit Stones to you in a few days.¡±


    Zhang Sen continued:


    ¡°Also, I forgot to mention, Ning Daoyou here is an alchemist. If you need Elixir Medicine crafted in the future, you can seek her assistance.¡±


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, Brother Lin, we bid you farewell.¡±


    After speaking, the two turned and left.


    ¡°Alchemist.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue. She had a graceful figure but wasn¡¯t very pretty, her complexion sallow as if she had been malnourished for a long time, and there was a brown patch on her cheek.


    ¡°Uncle, you¡¯ve been deceived,¡± a timid voice came.


    It was the little girl, holding onto Ning Yue¡¯s skirt and peering out with her head, her voice trembling.


    ¡°Mother said, those two are bad people who often borrow money and don¡¯t pay back. You¡¯ve been tricked by them.¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo, don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Ning Yue chided.


    The little girl upon hearing this, quickly shrank her head back.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I will take my leave now,¡± she said.


    Having said that, without waiting for Lin Jing to react, she took the little girl and returned to her own courtyard.


    Then, with a loud ¡°bang,¡± the courtyard door closed behind them, leaving only Lin Jing behind.


    Lin Jing understood that, clearly, she still didn¡¯t trust him and was wary of him, not wanting to get involved with him.


    Afterward, he let it go, thinking how he wasn¡¯t any different, as he also disliked trouble.


    Having thought it through, he headed towards his own house.


    Once back in his room, Lin Jing took out the Pill Furnace from his Storage Bag, ready to begin Alchemy.


    First, he studied the pill recipe, familiarized himself with the production process, and then Lin Jing took out the materials.


    ¡°Let¡¯s start with the simplest Fasting Pill.¡±


    After processing the spirit materials needed for the Fasting Pill, he placed them into the furnace in order and began to light the fire.


    The flames surged, and after a while, the Pill Furnace began to react.


    ¡°Controlling Fire Technique.¡±


    Lin Jing carefully used the Controlling Fire Technique to manipulate the flames, regulating the temperature to ensure it wasn¡¯t too fierce.


    At the same time, he extended his Divine Sense into the furnace to monitor the condition of the Elixir Medicine inside.


    However, with the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense at the moment, it barely lasted for long, and soon Lin Jing couldn¡¯t hold on and withdrew it.


    After an incense stick¡¯s time.


    ¡°Boom.¡±


    A muffled sound came from within the Pill Furnace.


    ¡°Did it explode?¡±


    Lin Jing frowned and went to check.


    He lifted the lid of the furnace and looked inside to see black shards filling it¡ªthere was no sign of Elixir Medicine.


    Then he checked the body of the furnace, which was undamaged.


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Lin Jing was relieved.


    Lin Jing recalled the alchemy steps he had just performed and after pondering for a while, started preparing materials again to continue Alchemy.


    He knew that Alchemy could not possibly go smoothly from the start; it was bound to fail a few times at the beginning, so Lin Jing was not discouraged at all.


    During the second attempt at Alchemy, he took the lessons from the last time to heart, being even more careful with controlling the flame.


    As expected, with another ¡°boom,¡± the second batch of Elixir Medicine was declared a failure.


    ¡°Again.¡±


    This time Lin Jing started without any pause.


    ¡°Boom.¡±


    This time, the duration of the alchemy process was a bit longer than the previous two attempts.


    Lin Jing had some insight, but felt as if he was always grasping at something just out of reach.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    ¡°Boom¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing continued the Alchemy process, but the results were far from satisfactory, repeatedly ending in explosions.


    However, Lin Jing did not give up but persisted in Alchemy.


    Finally, on the eighth attempt, there was no ¡°boom¡± sound.


    ¡°Did it succeed?¡±


    Just as a smile began to form on Lin Jing¡¯s face, a foul odor escaped from the furnace.


    ¡°This smell¡­¡±


    His brow furrowed, he stepped forward and lifted the furnace lid, with the stench assaulting his nostrils.


    ¡°Ugh¡­¡±


    The intense foul odor almost made him vomit last night¡¯s dinner.


    Afterward, Lin Jing ran out of the room, taking deep breaths of fresh air.


    A long while passed before the smell in the room had mostly dissipated, and Lin Jing dared to go back inside.


    Returning to the room, Lin Jing first cleared out the source of the foul smell in the Pill Furnace, a pool of viscous liquid, and then along with the previous alchemy failures, he cleaned out all the residue.


    Only then did Lin Jing begin to reflect.


    The Alchemy Technique he got from Manager Li obviously had problems.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing started to engage in Alchemy himself that he realized that the Alchemy Technique was full of errors and omissions, and even some parts were glossed over.


    This led him to a continuous cycle of trial and error.


    ¡°It seems that Senior Han probably didn¡¯t really understand either that this Alchemy Technique, starting from the First Rank Elixir Medicines, has a much higher failure rate than other alchemy techniques.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Manager Li has tricked me?¡±

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    ¡°Since it won¡¯t work here.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait until tonight and try in the System Space, where the spiritual energy is dense, maybe that will do the trick.¡±


    With that in mind, Lin Jing first cleaned the Three-legged Copper Furnace, packed it away, and then opened both the windows and the door to air out the scent from the room.


    He himself took an elixir book and went out into the courtyard to continue his research.


    It wasn¡¯t until the sun hung over the mountain and the sky gradually darkened that Lin Jing lifted his head.


    By that time, smoke was rising from many courtyards nearby, and the fragrance of various dishes also began to waft through the air.


    A sense of worldly liveliness unique to mortals permeated this cultivator-inhabited Fang Market.


    Indeed, cultivators also need to eat.


    This place was inhabited by the lower echelons of the cultivation world, mostly those at the early and middle stages of Qi Refinement.


    They were not yet capable of fasting and could hardly afford Fasting Pills, so they had to cook their own meals.


    Moreover, most people here, just like mortals, ate very ordinary rice.


    For them, Spirit Rice was far too expensive.


    Of course, there were a very few who were in the Late Stage Qi Refining, with stronger cultivation and hence more Spirit Stones to their names, and could afford Spirit Rice.


    For example, Lin Jing¡¯s neighbor, Ning Daoyou with her child, was at the Late Stage Qi Refining.


    When meal times came around, the aroma of steamed Spirit Rice always emerged from her house.


    Seeing that the day had turned dark, Lin Jing also prepared to start a fire and cook.


    Previously, with the Spirit Rice he had sold, aside from what he sold to Shopkeeper Cheng, he still had a few hundred jin left, enough to last him until the Spirit Rice in the System Space matured again.


    For this period, Lin Jing had been eating this kind of Spirit Rice.


    Whether it was his imagination or not, Lin Jing felt that the Spirit Rice he grown was somewhat sweeter than other Spirit Rice out there.


    For this reason, he had specifically purchased some Medium Grade Spirit Rice for comparison.


    And indeed, it was the case.


    No wonder Shopkeeper Cheng had been so anxious back then, desperate to reserve the next year¡¯s supply of Spirit Rice.


    Starting a fire, cooking rice, stir-frying dishes, all done in one go¡­


    Then, by the last light of dusk, Lin Jing sat down to enjoy his dinner.


    After eating and tidying up, Lin Jing returned to the room and continued perusing elixir books.


    Night deepened, and soon it was the wee hours of the next day.


    ¡°System Space time refresh, time remaining to enter: 4 hours.¡±


    The system prompt sounded again.


    A smile crossed Lin Jing¡¯s face.


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    Once in the System Space, Lin Jing called up the familiar panel and directly checked his own information.


    Lin Jing (23/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Second Layer (8%)


    Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan Dao Method (Level One), Qingyuan Sword Control Technique (Entry Level), Controlling Fire Technique (Entry Level)


    Secondary Profession: None


    The Secondary Profession column still displayed none.


    Time was precious inside the System Space, so Lin Jing dared not waste a moment.


    He took out the Three-legged Copper Furnace from the Storage Bag, then prepared the materials, and Lin Jingshen took a deep breath to relax.


    In alchemy, the most important thing is the state of mind.


    Once everything was ready, Lin Jing began to ignite the fire, added various spiritual materials into the Pill Furnace, and started alchemy¡­


    ¡°Boom¡±


    As expected, the first furnace blew up.


    After contemplating for a moment, Lin Jing continued.


    The second furnace did not explode but produced elixirs of irregular shapes without any fragrance.


    Lin Jing pinched one with his hand, and the irregular elixir crumbled immediately, revealing it was full of dregs, clearly a failed product.


    However, this was still a great improvement over the first attempt.


    After a couple more trials, he finally stumbled upon some tricks of the trade.


    Alchemy in the System Space was indeed much more successful than in the outside world; it seems that the density of spiritual energy is extremely important for alchemy.


    This point was not mentioned in the alchemy book given by Manager Li.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing prepared the materials and started crafting the fifth batch of elixir medicine.


    He still deposited the spiritual materials into the furnace in the correct order, and when the flames rose, he quickly and carefully controlled them to avoid an excessively high temperature that could cause an explosion.


    Meanwhile, his Divine Sense frequently reached out to check the situation inside the pill furnace.


    Everything was carried out in an orderly manner.


    After a stick of incense burned down, a faint aroma wafted out from the pill furnace.


    ¡°Success!¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes sparkled and his heart thumped rapidly.


    Taking a deep breath, Lin Jing hurriedly calmed his emotions.


    So as not to throw all his efforts away at the last moment.


    As time slowly passed, the aroma from inside the pill furnace grew stronger and stronger.


    By now, Lin Jing¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat as he carefully controlled the flames.


    However, his eyes shone brightly, and he appeared extremely excited.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully crafting a batch of elixir medicine and unlocking the secondary profession: Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°Elixir crafting success, Alchemy proficiency +3¡±


    ¡°System notification: As this is the host¡¯s first successful elixir crafting, you are rewarded with 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Secondary profession Alchemist identity activated, Alchemy Room now available to open.¡±


    ¡°Opening the Alchemy Room requires 10 Harvest Points, does the host wish to proceed?¡±


    A series of system notifications left Lin Jing stunned.


    ¡°Alchemy Room? What is this?¡±


    Trusting the system to produce only the best, Lin Jing did not hesitate and chose to open the Alchemy Room immediately.


    ¡°System, open the Alchemy Room.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Alchemy Room opening successful, 10 Harvest Points deducted, remaining balance: 29 Harvest Points.¡±


    Next, a small room sprouted next to the Spirit Field as if growing out of the ground, taking no more than moments to take shape.


    Now that the elixir medicine was ready, Lin Jing had no time to marvel at the system¡¯s miraculous work and quickly extinguished the fire.


    After waiting for a short while for the temperature of the furnace to drop slightly, Lin Jing lifted the lid and was immediately greeted by a burst of fragrance that spread throughout the area.


    He reached into the pill furnace and took out the elixir medicine. There were three pills in this batch, and Lin Jing examined them closely in front of his eyes.


    The elixir pills were not smooth and shiny, and even their shapes varied somewhat.


    Clearly, these were three low-grade elixir medicines.


    But, Lin Jing was still very happy.


    In his elation, Lin Jing looked up and saw the Alchemy Room standing proudly to the side.


    Immediately intrigued, he walked toward the Alchemy Room to see what it looked like inside.


    The Alchemy Room wasn¡¯t big, about the size of a single room, with black bricks and green tiles in a circular shape.


    If it were a bit larger, it would resemble a round palace.


    Lin Jing pushed open the door and walked into the Alchemy Room. Inside, a huge Tai Chi and Eight Trigrams symbol covered the entire floor of the room.


    There was nothing else.


    ¡°Is this it¡­?¡±


    Looking at the empty Alchemy Room, Lin Jing didn¡¯t really know what to say.


    ¡°System, what functions does the Alchemy Room have?¡±


    ¡°The Alchemy Room panel has been opened for the host.¡±


    Alchemy Room: Level 1


    Divine Sense strength increase: 10%


    Elixir crafting success rate increase: (Tier 1 10%)


    Elixir quality improvement: (Tier 1 10%)


    Chance of producing Pure Elixir Medicine: (Tier 1 10%)


    Required for upgrade: (29/100 Harvest Points)


    That it actually increased the chances of successful elixir crafting, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t contain his excitement.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to make a fortune in the future.¡±

 Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 Revisiting Yuebaolou

    Chapter 14 Revisiting Yuebaolou


    Translator: 549690339


    Then something felt off.


    ¡°Pah!¡±


    ¡°What riches!¡±


    ¡°I almost forgot this is the Cultivation World, where the law of the jungle prevails, and might makes right. What¡¯s the use of having wealth when you¡¯re just seen as prey in the eyes of others?¡±


    ¡°I need to consume it myself, to enhance my strength.¡±


    ¡°Given my talent for cultivation, if I rely solely on myself, I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°So, I still have to rely on popping pills¡­ no, I mean taking elixirs.¡±


    Having realized this, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and decided to try it out himself first.


    He picked up a Fasting Pill and put it in his mouth. The elixir immediately dissolved, sliding down his throat and into his stomach.


    Instantly, a sensation of fullness came over him, while a sweet aftertaste lingered in his mouth.


    ¡°The introduction said that after taking a Fasting Pill, you can go without food for at least three days. I wonder how effective this pill I concocted is?¡±


    It was time to test its effects.


    After finishing this round of alchemy, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stay in the System Space any longer and chose to leave first.


    Since he had decided to rely on taking elixirs to enhance his abilities, the most important thing right now was to get a complete Alchemy Technique.


    The Alchemy Technique he was currently studying was terrible, with a too high rate of failure. If he continued to concoct pills this way, he feared it wouldn¡¯t be long before his expenses outpaced his income.


    ¡°It seems I must visit Yuebaolou tomorrow.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The next day, only when the sun was three poles high did Lin Jing finally get up.


    Perhaps because alchemy had exhausted him yesterday, he slept particularly well last night.


    Even after sleeping for so long, he still felt groggy when he woke up.


    Having taken a Fasting Pill last night, he wasn¡¯t hungry at all right now.


    After getting up and freshening up, Lin Jing left his home and headed straight for Yuebaolou.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, he was greeted by a different maid this time. Lin Jing explained his intention, and the maid led him straight to Elder Yu.


    ¡°Elder Yu,¡± Lin Jing greeted when he saw Elder Yu.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you¡¯ve come again today. Is there something else you would like?¡± Elder Yu asked with a smile.


    Lin Jing leaned in and whispered, ¡°Elder Yu, do you have any Alchemy Techniques here?¡±


    Elder Yu was taken aback for a moment, then replied:


    ¡°Did Fellow Daoist fail at alchemy yesterday? Every beginner goes through failure. It¡¯s very normal for beginners, and you don¡¯t have to blame the Alchemy Technique.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the Alchemy Technique is very rare. It¡¯s hardly ever seen, so I don¡¯t have it here.¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡± Lin Jing replied, somewhat disheartened.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry, Fellow Daoist. I only said I don¡¯t have it, not that Yuebaolou doesn¡¯t have it,¡± Elder Yu reassured.


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing this.


    ¡°There¡¯s hope.¡±


    Elder Yu continued, ¡°Yuebaolou holds a large exchange meeting every month. There are all kinds of good items on these meetings, and as long as you have the money, you can buy anything.¡±


    ¡°Of course, this includes Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    ¡°Two years ago, somebody did purchase an Alchemy Technique from the exchange meeting, which was said to be for their family¡¯s disciples to cultivate with.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, how many Spirit Stones did that Alchemy Technique sell for? Do you know?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Of course, I remember it very clearly,¡± Elder Yu replied.


    ¡°That Alchemy Technique sold for thirty thousand Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The seller was a third-grade Alchemist, and the deal also included the Alchemist¡¯s own experiences in alchemy.¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been for that Alchemist¡¯s urgent need for Spirit Stones, it wouldn¡¯t have sold so cheap. It should have cost at least twenty to thirty percent more.¡±


    ¡°The person certainly got a great deal.¡±


    Elder Yu was filled with emotion, thinking that if he had not been short of Spirit Stones at the time, he would have wanted to acquire it himself.


    Especially the Alchemy experience of a third-grade Alchemist, the temptation for an Alchemist is not small.


    ¡°If a fellow Daoist wants to buy an Alchemy book, you¡¯d need to prepare tens of thousands of Spirit Stones at least.¡±


    ¡°Tens of thousands¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this number, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and his eyelid twitched uncontrollably.


    It took a while for Lin Jing to regain his composure.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    Lin Jing felt somewhat embarrassed.


    ¡°I still think my Alchemy book is quite adequate, I won¡¯t change it for now.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s reaction, Elder Yu knew he didn¡¯t have that much money.


    He quickly started to give guidance: ¡°In Alchemy, the most important thing is the mindset. As long as one¡¯s mindset is stable, the success rate will naturally be high.¡±


    ¡°Of course, besides mindset, other factors are also crucial, not just the Alchemy book.¡±


    ¡°For instance, the cultivator¡¯s own cultivation level, strength of Divine Sense, Alchemy experience, and control of flames are all extremely important.¡±


    ¡°Besides these, there are also some external factors, like the Pill Furnace, environment, and Spiritual Energy, which are all essential.¡±


    ¡°So, an Alchemist must first control their own mindset, then improve their own abilities and experience, and finally address the external environmental factors.¡±


    ¡°Once you have achieved these, your Alchemy success rate will definitely increase substantially.¡±


    ¡°Lastly, one more thing, if possible, try to find a prestigious teacher to instruct you.¡±


    ¡°It is said that listening to a wise person¡¯s words is better than reading books for ten years. Sometimes, a single sentence from a teacher is worth years of your own research.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, I have learned much.¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his hands together and gave Elder Yu a salute.


    Elder Yu¡¯s words were like enlightening Lin Jing.


    ¡°Right, he is just a Qi Refinement Level Two minor cultivator, having just studied for a little while and he thinks he knows it all?¡±


    ¡°Though the Alchemy book from Manager Li has some flaws, the overall direction is correct. I can start practicing with that, then summarizing my experience and filling in the mistakes.¡±


    ¡°In any case, I have the System Space, and I won¡¯t lack money. I don¡¯t need to run around tirelessly like other cultivators.¡±


    ¡°So, I should first improve myself. As for changing the Alchemy book, that can wait until later.¡±


    Elder Yu hurriedly helped Lin Jing up: ¡°Fellow Daoist, there¡¯s no need for such formalities. I¡¯m merely offering some advice as a senior.¡±


    ¡°My name is Lin Jing. Elder Yu can call me by my name. ¡®To the capable goes the teaching.¡¯ You are a senior, I dare not presume to be called a fellow Daoist,¡± Lin Jing said humbly.


    The term ¡®senior¡¯ deeply touched Elder Yu¡¯s heart, and he no longer insisted on formality: ¡°Then, as you wish, I will call you Lin Xiaozi (young Lin).¡±


    ¡°Lin Xiaozi, how many times did you fail at Alchemy yesterday?¡± Elder Yu was intent on giving guidance, hence the question.


    ¡°Elder Yu, after I returned yesterday, out of thirteen attempts at Alchemy, I succeeded in making Elixir Medicine in one batch.¡±


    While speaking, Lin Jing took out a small porcelain bottle from his person and handed it over.


    ¡°However, it¡¯s just Low Grade Fasting Pills, a total of three. I consumed one, and the remaining two are all here.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you would actually succeed,¡± Elder Yu said in surprise.


    ¡°It¡¯s rare for someone to succeed on their first attempt at Alchemy. When you came to ask about the Alchemy Technique before, I thought all of your attempts had failed.¡±


    ¡°It was purely luck,¡± Lin Jing spoke.


    He knew that if it were not for the existence of the System Space, he would not have had any chance of success.


    Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing as if seeing him for the first time, examining him carefully.


    ¡°There is no such thing as luck in Alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Lin Xiaozi, your talent in Alchemy is perhaps not low,¡± he said.

 Chapter 15 - Chapter 15 Pure Elixir

    Chapter 15 Pure Elixir


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Do you know how others start practicing alchemy?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head. He didn¡¯t know any other Alchemists and was completely self-taught.


    ¡°Generally, they would refine two to three furnaces a day, and at most four to five furnaces.¡±


    ¡°After each furnace, they would stop to rest and reflect.¡±


    ¡°Once the reflection was complete and their state fully recovered, they would then start making the next furnace and continue accumulating experience.¡±


    ¡°Your thirteen furnaces in one day must have been refined consecutively, right?¡±


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t expected that one needed to rest after refining an Elixir Furnace. Embarrassed, he said,


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said that your talent in alchemy isn¡¯t bad, managing to refine successfully even under such conditions.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat speechless. It seemed that he had indeed benefitted from the System Space.


    ¡°However, even if your alchemy talent is high, you can¡¯t become complacent. You still need to do as I¡¯ve advised, honing your abilities and taking it step by step.¡±


    ¡°I understand. Thank you for your instruction, Elder Yu,¡± Lin Jing said as he clasped his hands in gratitude.


    At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly remembered something. When the System Space initiated the Alchemy Room, there was an increased chance of producing a Pure Elixir.


    This ¡®Pure Elixir¡¯ was something he had not heard of before, and he didn¡¯t know what it was. He took the opportunity to ask Elder Yu about it.


    ¡°Elder Yu, I¡¯ve heard by chance of an Elixir Medicine called the Pure Elixir. Could you tell me what a Pure Elixir is?¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s question, Elder Yu frowned and asked,


    ¡°It¡¯s not recorded in your alchemy book?¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, the alchemy book that I¡¯ve been studying does not have such record,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°It seems that your alchemy book is indeed somewhat flawed.¡±


    ¡°Since that is the case, I will introduce it to you.¡±


    Elder Yu started speaking, and Lin Jing pricked up his ears to listen attentively.


    ¡°Actually, this has to start with the components of the Elixir Medicine. You should know that impurities are present in Elixir Medicine, and even Supreme Elixirs are no exception.¡±


    ¡°These impurities can¡¯t be completely expelled from the body. Over time, with long-term use, they will result in Elixir Toxins.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the lower the quality of the Elixir Medicine, the more impurities it has, and the more severe the Elixir Toxin will be.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I have seen this on the alchemy book,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Elder Yu continued, ¡°Long-term use of Elixir Medicine leads to the accumulation of Elixir Toxin in the body, which decreases the effectiveness of Elixirs and eventually renders them ineffective.¡±


    ¡°Even worse, Elixir Toxin can even affect cultivation, making breakthroughs difficult.¡±


    ¡°To clear the Elixir Toxin from the body, one would have to take a Clear Accumulation Elixir to remove some of the toxicity,¡±


    ¡°But the Clear Accumulation Elixir is also an Elixir, with limited effectiveness, and it¡¯s virtually useless for cultivators in the Nascent Soul Stage or those even more powerful in the Divinity Transformation Stage.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Pure Elixirs are different.¡±


    ¡°Because, the reason Pure Elixirs are called ¡®pure¡¯ is that they have no Elixir Toxins at all, can be taken freely, and their effectiveness doesn¡¯t diminish with use.¡±


    ¡°Pure Elixirs are actually that powerful!¡± Lin Jing was shocked.


    To Lin Jing¡¯s shock, Elder Yu remained quite indifferent, with not much of a reaction.


    Because when he was young and first heard of Pure Elixirs, he had a similar reaction.


    ¡°You must know that the chance of a Pure Elixir appearing is very low, and there¡¯s a prerequisite condition, which is that a furnace must simultaneously produce two or more Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°During the refining process, these two Supreme Elixirs will expel their own impurities and fuse together to form a Pure Elixir.¡±


    ¡°For a furnace to produce two Supreme Elixirs, how could an ordinary Alchemist manage that?¡±


    ¡°And that precisely serves as a testament to an Alchemist¡¯s strength.¡±


    ¡°Any Alchemist capable of refining a Pure Elixir will be revered as an exalted guest in any faction they join, and naturally, their treatment will not be lacking.¡±


    Lin Jing thought to himself, ¡°A furnace of Elixir Medicine generally yields 3-6 Elixirs; indeed, it is not something an ordinary Alchemist could do to refine two Supreme Elixirs in the same furnace.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, Pure Elixirs differ from ordinary Elixir Medicine; the moment they come out of the furnace, they need to be stored in a Pure Jade Box, and only taken out when it¡¯s time to consume them.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if they come into contact with the outside world for too long, Pure Elixirs will be eroded by the ambient Qi and develop Elixir Toxin, degrading into Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°Now you know.¡±


    ¡°So this is what a Pure Elixir is.¡± After marveling, Lin Jing continued to ask:


    ¡°Elder Yu, you said the chance of a Pure Elixir appearing is very low, but just how low is it?¡±


    ¡°Let me put it this way,¡± said Elder Yu, ¡°once, a very famous Pill Master tried to refine a Pure Elixir. He refined a hundred elixir furnaces in a row.¡±


    ¡°All of them were his specialty elixirs, and each furnace produced at least two Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°But, in the end, only one Pure Elixir appeared.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­?¡±


    That low.


    Then he remembered the attribute on the Alchemy Room panel, the one that increases the chance of a Pure Elixir appearing by 10%.


    That rate would absolutely outclass that Pill Master.


    Elder Yu continued, ¡°Of course, Pure Elixirs depend entirely on luck, and there¡¯s no pattern to them, so there¡¯s no need to deliberately pursue them.¡±


    ¡°Some people get one in just over a dozen furnaces, while others might not see a single Pure Elixir even after several hundred furnaces.¡±


    ¡°So, you can¡¯t force the appearance of a Pure Elixir.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing continued to inquire, ¡°Elder Yu, Yuebaolou should have Pure Elixirs for sale, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Elder Yu was quite confident.


    ¡°And I have refined a Pure Elixir myself.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Elder Yu before him and bowed respectfully.


    ¡°Forgive my short-sightedness, it turns out Elder Yu is actually an Alchemy Master.¡±


    Elder Yu waved his hand dismissively: ¡°Master is too strong a word, I just refined a lot, and the quality of my elixirs has some assurance. Over time, it¡¯s normal to produce Pure Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Young man, you must know, even among Pure Elixirs, the value can differ immensely.¡±


    ¡°For example, the elixirs I frequently refine are those that increase cultivation or heal injuries and restore spiritual power. These, even if Pure, don¡¯t command an outrageous price.¡±


    ¡°Basically, they¡¯re just twenty or thirty times the price of a regular Supreme Elixir.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    At this point, Elder Yu paused, then spoke with a hint of longing:


    ¡°If one were to refine elixirs for breakthroughs in cultivation stages or extending lifespan, then the value would be completely different.¡±


    ¡°Especially the Pure Elixirs for extending lifespan. They¡¯re not limited by other elixirs of the same kind, and no matter how many you consume, their effects don¡¯t diminish.¡±


    ¡°Such Pure Elixirs, whenever they appear, incite countless people to compete fiercely, causing a storm of bloodshed.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes immediately lit up, and his heart began to race.


    ¡°With my own Alchemy Room, if I refine lifespan extension elixirs myself and the appearance rate of Pure Elixirs is increased, doesn¡¯t that mean I could potentially extend my life indefinitely through consuming Pure Elixirs, achieving immortality?¡±


    ¡°And as the System Space grows, the Spiritual Energy will surely be denser. By then, transplanting Spirit Plants for Lifespan Extension Pills would be even better, right?¡±


    With this thought, Lin Jing became even more excited.


    After that, Lin Jing discussed some more questions with Elder Yu before leaving Yuebaolou.


    He had gained much from this visit.


    ¡­¡­


    Over the next month, Lin Jing didn¡¯t refine pills as frantically as on the first day, instead reducing the number of times he practiced alchemy daily.


    Yet, even when following Elder Yu¡¯s instructions to the letter, his success rate was still not high.


    In his view, this must be due to his own lack of a pill recipe book.


    But since recipe books were too expensive and he couldn¡¯t afford them, he was left to fumble his way through and try to improve his success rate.


    One day, Lin Jing went to Yuebaolou again, buying more materials for refining Fasting Pills.


    On his way back, Lin Jing pondered over future arrangements.


    Suddenly, a commotion up ahead disrupted his thoughts.


    ¡°Whose little girl is this?¡±


    ¡°Why is she all alone here? How pitiful.¡±

 Chapter 16 - Chapter 16 Luo Luo

    Chapter 16 Luo Luo


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing looked up, following the direction of the voice.


    He saw a familiar figure.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the little girl from the neighbor¡¯s house? I remember her name is Luo Luo.¡±


    ¡°How come she is here?¡±


    At this moment, Luo Luo stood helplessly by the street, her head lowered, and her little hands tightly pinching the corners of her clothes.


    Meanwhile, a crowd of people had gathered around her.


    Among them, a middle-aged woman stepped forward to ask, ¡°Little girl, why are you here all by yourself? Where is your family?¡±


    The middle-aged woman¡¯s voice was very soft, for fear of scaring her.


    But Luo Luo did not dare to look up, remaining rooted to the spot, and the little hands that pinched the corner of her clothes turned white, seeming even more nervous.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing walked over.


    ¡°Luo Luo.¡±


    Lin Jing called out.


    The little girl, hearing her name being called, hurriedly looked up.


    ¡°Uncle Lin.¡±


    The little girl said, then tears began to pour out immediately.


    Lin Jing quickened his pace towards her, and the watching crowd made way.


    Upon reaching the little girl, Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°Why are you here all by yourself? Where is your mother?¡±


    ¡°Uncle, I got lost and can¡¯t find my home.¡±


    ¡°Can you take me home?¡±


    Luo Luo said between sobs, tears flowing down profusely.


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Lin Jing said while gently patting the little girl¡¯s head.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t cry now, Uncle is going to take you home.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm¡­¡±


    Luo Luo nodded, then gradually stopped sobbing.


    At this point, the kind-hearted woman from earlier spoke.


    ¡°Are you a member of her family?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m her neighbor; this little girl lives next to my house.¡±


    ¡°Oh ¡­ well, hurry up and take her back to her family. It¡¯s a good thing this is in Fang Market; it would be terrible if it were somewhere else.¡±


    ¡°Her family is too careless, letting a child wander about outside all alone. Such a lovely child¡ªif she was lost, what would they do?¡±


    Seeing that the middle-aged woman meant well, Lin Jing expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Thank you, big sister. Rest assured, I¡¯ll take her home now, back to her family.¡±


    Then he took Luo Luo by the hand, ready to head back.


    This time, probably because someone familiar was with her, she didn¡¯t seem so nervous.


    Luo Luo waved her little hand, thanking the middle-aged woman.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie, Luo Luo won¡¯t run off again.¡±


    ¡°Good girl, go home with Uncle, and make sure a family member is with you next time you come out.¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo remembers, goodbye Auntie.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Walking on the road, Lin Jing asked again.


    ¡°Luo Luo, where is your mother?¡±


    Luo Luo replied, ¡°My mother has gone to help someone with Alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Why are you by yourself on the street?¡± Lin Jing was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t your mother take you with her?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    The little girl sounded a bit dejected.


    ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for my mother when she goes out, so she left me at the inn, saying someone would bring me food.¡±


    ¡°I was really bored staying at the inn, and when I saw lots of kids playing together in the street, I followed them.¡±


    ¡°Playing around, I somehow ended up here, and then they all disappeared, and I couldn¡¯t find my way back.¡±


    As she spoke, she seemed to remember the incident again, and tears started falling to the ground pitter-patter.


    ¡°Uncle, I won¡¯t run around anymore.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Luo Luo, Uncle will take you home.¡±


    Lin Jing did not have experience in comforting children and felt somewhat at a loss for a moment, only able to offer verbal consolation.


    And just then, a hawker¡¯s cry on the street caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Candied hawthorn sticks¡­¡±


    ¡°Deliciously sweet and sour candied hawthorn sticks¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately got an idea.


    ¡°Luo Luo, would you like some candied hawthorn sticks? Uncle will treat you to some.¡±


    The little girl¡¯s gaze immediately shifted to the hawthorn stick seller, forgetting to cry.


    ¡°Luo Luo doesn¡¯t want candied hawthorn sticks.¡±


    Although she said that, her gaze toward the candied hawthorn and the bobbing of her throat had already betrayed her.


    Lin Jing smiled.


    ¡°Although children aren¡¯t easy to soothe, they sure are easy to deceive¡­¡±


    Then he led Luo Luo toward the candied hawthorn vendor.


    ¡°Candied hawthorn seller, give me two skewers.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Uncle wants to eat some¡ªhow about we each have one, and you can keep Uncle company while eating, is that okay?¡±


    The little girl looked up at Lin Jing, saw his serious face, and then nodded.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Lin Jing took the candied hawthorn and handed one skewer straight to Luo Luo.


    No longer hiding her desire, she took a bite, and it was sour and sweet.


    ¡°Uncle, the candied hawthorn is really tasty.¡±


    Lin Jing also took a bite, and memories suddenly flooded his mind.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s still the same flavor, unchanged.¡±


    This might be the taste closest to home.


    Alone in a foreign land, I stand as a stranger.


    Many times, Lin Jing would unconsciously think of the past, wondering what he would be like now had he not transcended time¡­


    ¡°Uncle.¡±


    A voice interrupted his reverie.


    ¡°Luo Luo, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Uncle, are you missing home too?¡±


    Lin Jing looked surprised, turning to the little girl.


    ¡°How did Luo Luo know?¡±


    ¡°Because when my mother misses home, she looks just like Uncle does.¡±


    Lin Jing asked, ¡°Then why doesn¡¯t she go home?¡±


    The little girl frowned.


    ¡°Every time I ask her, she won¡¯t tell me.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps she also has her difficulties,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Then there was a silence between them, not knowing if the little girl understood¡­


    After a while¡­


    ¡°Luo Luo, is the candied hawthorn tasty?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s tasty.¡±


    ¡°Then will you join Uncle again next time to eat some more, okay?¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Returning to the alley and arriving in front of Luo Luo¡¯s house, the courtyard door was locked.


    It seemed Luo Luo¡¯s mother hadn¡¯t come back yet.


    So, Lin Jing took Luo Luo back to his own house first.


    He told the little girl to play in the yard while he started browsing through the alchemy book, gaining a new understanding of the Alchemy path after today¡¯s conversation with Elder Yu.


    Time flew swiftly, and soon the sun set in the west.


    Smoke from cooking fires began to rise outside, and Lin Jing looked up. Perhaps because of the day¡¯s events, the little girl was very quiet, playing by herself.


    And Luo Luo¡¯s mother still hadn¡¯t returned.


    ¡°It¡¯s time to cook.¡±


    Lin Jing said to himself as he watched the crimson sunset on the horizon.


    ¡°Luo Luo, you keep playing. Uncle will cook some food for you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle.¡±


    The little girl must have been hungry a while ago but was too shy to disturb him.


    As the cooking smoke rose, Lin Jing busied himself in the kitchen.


    Before long, a delicious meal was served on the table.


    Of course, Lin Jing didn¡¯t possess such culinary skills¡ªit was his predecessor¡¯s, and now that he had inherited everything from his predecessor, it naturally became his own.


    ¡°Uncle, your rice is really fragrant, even more so than the rice at my house.¡±


    ¡°Fragrant, is it? Then eat a little more,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    This was Medium Grade Spirit Rice; in the outskirts of Fang Market, there weren¡¯t many families that could afford Medium Grade Spirit Rice.


    ¡°And¡­¡± the little girl continued to speak.


    ¡°The food you make tastes much better than my mother¡¯s. Even though my mother is very pretty, her cooking is not tasty at all.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Uncle, my mother is really beautiful, not at all like what you saw. She also told me not to tell anyone.¡±


    Lin Jing was shocked.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to hear this secret.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, you must not tell my mother, okay?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Luo Luo. I definitely won¡¯t tell anyone,¡± he assured.

 Chapter 17 - Chapter 17 Ning Yues Unwilling Request

    Chapter 17 Ning Yue¡¯s Unwilling Request


    Translator: 549690339


    Not long after dinner, Luo Luo became sleepy.


    Lin Jing carried her to bed, tucked in the blankets, and soon, faint snoring sounds began.


    Lin Jing continued to the courtyard, waiting for Luo Luo¡¯s mother to return, ready to hand Luo Luo over to her.


    Having lost her daughter, she must be anxious as well.


    It was deep into the night when Lin Jing finally heard some noise from outside.


    Lin Jing stood up and walked outside.


    When he opened the courtyard door, he saw Luo Luo¡¯s mother, looking dispirited as if all her energy had been drained, slowly shuffling her feet forward.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou.¡±


    Lin Jing called out to her.


    However, she seemed not to hear and continued walking.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou.¡±


    Lin Jing called out again, this time louder.


    Only then did Luo Luo¡¯s mother react.


    She turned back, with a blank expression and no light in her eyes, and said vaguely,


    ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood right now, don¡¯t bother me.¡±


    After speaking, she turned back and walked toward her own house.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, Luo Luo is at my place resting, please come and take her home.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s mother¡¯s voice suddenly rose, and then she appeared right in front of Lin Jing, her expression frantic, staring intently at him.


    ¡°Today I came across Luo Luo who had gotten lost on the streets, so I brought her back to my house, and she is now asleep there.¡±


    Before he finished speaking, Luo Luo¡¯s mother had vanished, reappearing within her own courtyard.


    ¡°That speed, even with a Godspeed Talisman, I couldn¡¯t match it.¡±


    Lin Jing felt a bit awkward, touched his nose, and then walked back to his own house.


    Entering the room, he saw Luo Luo¡¯s mother, her eyes moist, caressing Luo Luo¡¯s little face with a look full of tenderness.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t disturb them; he just quietly watched.


    After a long while,


    She finally came to her senses and came before Lin Jing to give a bow.


    ¡°Ning Yue is very grateful to Daoyou for helping my daughter.¡±


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°Ning Daoyou is too polite, it was just a small effort, nothing worth mentioning.¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s just Luo Luo and me left, her life is my life.¡±


    ¡°Daoyou¡¯s great kindness, Ning Yue will surely repay.¡±


    ¡°We are neighbors, it was but a small effort. Now that it¡¯s late, Daoyou should take Luo Luo home to rest as soon as possible.¡±


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s reminder, Ning Yue came back to her senses.


    She was in the home of a strange man.


    At this thought, her cheeks turned slightly red.


    ¡°Daoyou, I¡¯ve disturbed you. Tomorrow, I will bring Luo Luo over to thank you.¡±


    Having said this, she gently picked up the sleeping Luo Luo.


    Then she walked outside, and upon reaching the door, Ning Yue turned around, gave Lin Jing a deep bow, and then disappeared into the night.


    ¡­¡­


    After Ning Yue left, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and then returned to his room.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Even before, Lin Jing had set the alarm range of System Space to the size of his courtyard; as long as anyone entered the courtyard, Lin Jing would be promptly alerted.


    That¡¯s why he could enter System Space with peace of mind.


    In System Space, Lin Jing didn¡¯t plan on cultivating for the time being.


    The Alchemy Room was already open, and he hadn¡¯t tried it yet. This time, he intended to see what the Alchemy Room was like.


    With his Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root¡¯s cultivation talent, advancing was undoubtedly much more difficult compared to others.


    And so it was.


    Even with such preferable conditions in System Space, with its rich spiritual energy, he had been cultivating for over three months now.


    Over three months¡­


    His cultivation had only increased by 8%.


    He must consume Elixir Medicines¡­


    Otherwise, when would he ever advance?


    ¡°Of course, if there were Elixir Medicines that could change the Spiritual Root, that¡¯d be even better.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but daydream.


    Arriving at the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing steadied his emotions.


    Afterward, he prepared all the necessary materials for Alchemy.


    Then he began to practice alchemy.


    Time flew by.


    ¡°Bang¡±


    An explosion resonated throughout the entire Alchemy Room.


    Unsurprisingly, Lin Jingshen had failed once again.


    This time, he didn¡¯t rush to start the second batch; instead, he bowed his head, pondering the alchemy process he had just undergone.


    Just like that, until an hour later, when his Spiritual Power had recovered, and his Divine Sense had fully returned.


    Lin Jingshen began the second batch of Elixir Medicine.


    This time, his luck seemed to be much better.


    He succeeded.


    Upon opening the lid of the furnace, there were still three Fasting Pills, all of Low Grade.


    And his proficiency in Alchemy had increased by three points.


    Perhaps this was a good sign.


    Then, he continued to rest and prepare for the third batch.


    However, the third batch was still not up to expectations.


    It was another explosion.


    Luckily, Lin Jingshen¡¯s Three-legged Copper Furnace was durable enough to remain intact despite so many explosions.


    After three attempts at alchemy, Lin Jingshen left the System Space.


    The next day


    Ning Yue came to express her gratitude, bringing Luo Luo along with her.


    ¡°Uncle.¡±


    As soon as Luo Luo arrived, she ran over to grab Lin Jingshen¡¯s hand, swinging it back and forth.


    Perhaps after yesterday¡¯s events, she felt particularly close to Lin Jingshen.


    Ning Yue bent down, looked at Luo Luo, and said:


    ¡°Luo Luo, you stay here and play.¡±


    ¡°Your Uncle Lin and I are going to discuss some matters inside the house.¡±


    ¡°Remember, you must not run around again, alright?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Luo Luo said, ¡°Mother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll just stay in this yard and won¡¯t go anywhere else.¡±


    Lin Jingshen was somewhat puzzled, what could it be that they needed to hide from Luo Luo?


    ¡­¡­


    Then the two of them entered the house, where Ning Yue got straight to the point.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡¯ve been learning the Art of Alchemy recently, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    She had often been practicing alchemy in her own room lately, causing quite a commotion. As an Alchemist herself, Ning Yue would certainly not be fooled.


    ¡°To be honest with my fellow Daoist Ning, indeed, I am studying the Art of Alchemy,¡± Lin Jingshen replied.


    ¡°The path of learning alchemy is fraught with difficulties. Especially for beginners, who often fail to grasp the essence and take many detours, resulting in success in perhaps one in ten attempts.¡±


    ¡°However, with guidance from others, it could equate to countless painstaking efforts on your own. You probably already know that,¡± she suggested.


    ¡°Of course, I am aware of it.¡±


    Lin Jingshen nodded, recalling his conversation with Elder Yu on the matter.


    ¡°How about I teach you the Art of Alchemy?¡±


    ¡°I am now a Second-Grade Alchemist. With me guiding you, you could avoid many pitfalls.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious, fellow Daoist?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jingshen¡¯s heart skipped a beat, his eyes locked on Ning Yue.


    Alchemists often pride themselves on their aloofness and would not easily teach others, except their own disciples.


    Moreover, the Art of Alchemy is not something that can be simply pointed out for someone to learn; tutoring someone else requires a lot of effort.


    Seeing her serious expression and earnest gaze, she didn¡¯t seem to be joking.


    ¡°Is there actually such good fortune? Lin Jingshen found it hard to believe.¡±


    ¡°Is it because I helped Luo Luo?¡± he asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s part of it.¡±


    ¡°In addition to that, I have a somewhat presumptuous request,¡± Ning Yue continued, her cheeks blushing slightly, embarrassed as if she felt she was trying to repay kindness with a favor.


    ¡°I thought so, how could there be pies falling from the sky for no reason?¡± Lin Jingshen mused internally.


    ¡°Please go ahead, fellow Daoist Ning.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like this. I have to go to someone¡¯s abode to help with alchemy during this period, and I will only return at night.¡±


    ¡°Thus, I would like to ask Lin Daoyou to take care of Luo Luo during the day.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re aware of what happened yesterday¡­¡±


    ¡°I really can¡¯t rest assured leaving Luo Luo alone in the inn.¡±


    Having said that, Ning Yue looked at Lin Jingshen with hopeful eyes, waiting for his response.


    ¡°And here I thought it was something serious.¡±


    ¡°Just this?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a small matter, no problem at all.¡±

 Chapter 18 - Chapter 18 Wei Zhengqing

    Chapter 18 Wei Zhengqing


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°`


    ¡°Thank you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Ning Yue curtsied in gratitude.


    ¡°There is no need for such courtesy,¡± Lin Jing said, wanting to reach out and raise her, but suddenly recalling the difference in their genders, his hand halted midair.


    He then quickly recovered.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, I also have a matter to request.¡±


    Ning Yue stood up and replied, ¡°Please speak, Daoyou.¡±


    Lin Jing took out the Alchemy manual he had obtained from Manager Li and handed it to Ning Yue, saying,


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, this manual on pill concoction was acquired by chance, but during the process of making Elixir Medicine, I discovered that this manual is not complete; it contains many errors and omissions.¡±


    ¡°Could you please help me see if this manual can still be pursued for study?¡±


    ¡°Is this the manual you are currently studying?¡± Ning Yue took the manual but did not open it to look through.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing answered.


    ¡°The manual is the foundation that each Alchemist relies upon. Do you trust me so much?¡± Ning Yue looked at Lin Jing earnestly.


    ¡°Naturally, since Ning Daoyou has decided to teach me the Alchemy Technique, what use is there for me to keep this incomplete manual?¡±


    On hearing this, Ning Yue found the reasoning sound and without further words, she started to flip through the manual.


    As she turned the pages faster, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper.


    In just the time it took to finish a cup of tea, she had looked through it completely.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou,¡± Ning Yue said with her brows knitted tightly.


    ¡°Please speak, Ning Daoyou. Can this manual be continued?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue, waiting for her response.


    ¡°I just had a quick look, and there are countless mistakes in this Alchemy manual of Lin Daoyou¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°The failure rate of your Alchemy must be quite high, I presume.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Just as Ning Daoyou has said, my success rate in Alchemy is indeed low, barely one in ten.¡±


    ¡°In that case, Daoyou should stop practicing Alchemy for the time being. I will find time to correct this manual for you, and once you study the new manual, then you can resume Alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Ning Daoyou.¡±


    Lin Jing had been worrying about the manual, and now that Ning Yue had offered to correct it, it exactly matched his wishes; how could he possibly refuse?


    So, Lin Jing quickly expressed his gratitude.


    Afterward, the two walked out of the house.


    Seeing them come out, Luo Luo quickly went up to greet them.


    ¡°Mother, Uncle Lin.¡±


    Ning Yue walked over and then crouched down to straighten Luo Luo¡¯s clothes, after which she touched Luo Luo¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°Luo Luo, your mother will be busy for a while, so during the daytime, I¡¯ll leave you with Uncle Lin to take care of, alright?¡±


    Luo Luo first looked at Ning Yue, then turned to look at Lin Jing, who was smiling.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°I know Mother is busy, and I will be very good staying with Uncle Lin. I definitely won¡¯t cause any trouble for Mother.¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s understanding nearly brought tears to Ning Yue¡¯s eyes.


    But if she did not go to help others with Alchemy, what else could she and her daughter rely on to survive?


    Ning Yue stood up, took out a stack of books from her Storage Bag, and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, these books I have collected are some Spirit Grass and Demonic Beasts pictorials, along with various anecdotes. Luo Luo loves these books; she becomes completely engrossed in them and won¡¯t disturb you.¡±


    ¡°Among them, there are also a few of my own notes on Alchemy insights. You may look at them first. When I have some free time, I will help you repair the manual.¡±


    ¡°Alchemy insights?¡±


    Aren¡¯t Alchemy insights incredibly precious to every Alchemist?


    She was even willing to give her Alchemy insights; it seemed that Ning Yue truly intended to teach him.


    Thereafter, Ning Yue departed.


    The courtyard was left with only Lin Jing and Luo Luo.


    ¡°Now that I can¡¯t practice Alchemy, and it¡¯s impossible to cultivate in this place where the Spiritual Energy is so scarce¡­¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo.¡±


    ¡°What is it, Uncle?¡±


    Luo Luo lifted her little face, looking up at Lin Jing.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Do you want to go out and play?¡± Lin Jing rubbed her little head.


    ¡°I do¡­¡±


    It seemed as if she remembered the incident from yesterday, and Luo Luo hesitated.


    ¡°But I can¡¯t worry my mother.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, follow Uncle, Uncle will protect you, so naturally you won¡¯t be afraid.¡±


    ¡°When we get to the street, I¡¯ll also buy you some sugar-coated hawthorns, how does that sound?¡±


    Now that he thought about it, since coming here, apart from exploring to understand the commerce chamber, he hadn¡¯t really taken a good stroll through Fang Market.


    With nothing pressing at the moment, it was the perfect time to go out and truly experience the customs of this different world.


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Luo Luo happily agreed.


    After all, children are naturally active and don¡¯t like to stay in one place for a long time.


    The two of them left the house together, and just as they stepped out of the courtyard, they saw the neighbor¡¯s door across from them wide open.


    Luo Luo ran over with a ¡®thud thud thud¡¯.


    ¡°Uncle Wei.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly followed.


    As they reached the entrance, the little girl peeked inside.


    ¡°Uncle Wei, are you at home?¡±


    A moment later, a young man dressed in black clothes came out.


    His eyes were icy, his expression cold; he didn¡¯t seem very approachable.


    Seeing this person emerge, Luo Luo approached and said:


    ¡°Uncle Wei, I haven¡¯t seen you in such a long time, where have you been these days?¡±


    ¡°Uncle Wei had some matters to attend to and left for a while.¡±


    The black-clothed young man looked at Luo Luo, his icy gaze tinged with a hint of gentleness.


    Then he raised his head, and when he looked at Lin Jing again, his eyes were sharp and cold, as if he was appraising prey.


    ¡°Uncle Wei, this is Uncle Lin, he moved here some time ago.¡±


    ¡°Why are you with him?¡± the black-clothed young man asked, looking at Luo Luo.


    ¡°My mother has been quite busy recently, so she temporarily entrusted me to Uncle Lin¡¯s care,¡± said Luo Luo.


    ¡°Uncle Lin is a really good person, he even saved Luo Luo yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Wei, you don¡¯t know, but yesterday, I was in the inn¡­¡±


    The little girl recounted the previous day¡¯s events in detail to the black-clothed young man.


    After listening to her story, the black-clothed young man¡¯s gaze softened slightly as he turned back to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Wei Zhengqing, a friend of Luo Luo¡¯s father.¡±


    The black-clothed young man introduced himself, clearly having given his approval to the young man before him.


    ¡°Lin Jing.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded.


    ¡°Uncle Wei, we are going to browse around Fang Market, do you want to come with us?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing shook his head and said to Luo Luo.


    ¡°Luo Luo, Uncle Wei still has things to do. You two go ahead and have fun, just remember not to be out too late, you can¡¯t make your mother worry.¡±


    ¡°Mhmm, Luo Luo remembers, I won¡¯t let Mother worry.¡±


    Afterward, Wei Zhengqing spoke to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lin, it¡¯s fine to wander in Fang Market, but make sure not to leave it. The Demonic Beasts¡¯ rampage has been getting more severe, even starting to attack the outskirts of Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°The Demonic Beasts¡¯ rampage hasn¡¯t subsided yet?¡±


    Lin Jing was surprised, having heard about the Demonic Beasts¡¯ rampage when he first moved here.


    He had thought things had been so quiet lately that the rampage had already settled down.


    ¡°Not yet, Fang Market has now started to dispatch more patrols, so for the time being there isn¡¯t much of a problem.¡±


    ¡°This rampage has indeed lasted a bit longer than usual, hopefully, it will subside in a while.¡±


    Although Wei Zhengqing said this, he wasn¡¯t certain himself; this rampage of the Demonic Beasts was indeed peculiar.


    As Wei Zhengqing still had matters to handle, the two did not stay much longer and left.


    Walking on the street, it was still bustling with crowds, continuous shouts from sellers filled the air, and everyone seemed oblivious to the Demonic Beasts¡¯ rampage¡ªas if it had become part of their usual life.


    After all, Fang Market was located right next to the Night Mist Mountain Range.

 Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: Encountering Zhang Sen

    Chapter 19: Encountering Zhang Sen


    Translator: 549690339


    The Night Mist Mountain Range was extremely famous.


    It was due to its wealth of resources, with rumors saying that even an average Spirit Grass from deep within the Night Mist Mountain Range could sell for tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.


    Although there were many Demonic Beasts inside, it still couldn¡¯t stop people from dreaming of overnight riches.


    Most people still had some self-awareness.


    How easy was it to enter the deep regions of the Night Mist Mountain Range?


    Of course, on the outskirts of the Night Mist Mountain Range, many adventurers chose to make their living.


    Occasionally harvesting some Spirit Grass or hunting Demonic Beasts to sell their Demonic Beast Inner Cores could provide a decent living.


    If it weren¡¯t for the abundance of resources near the Night Mist Mountain Range, Nanshan Market would not be of its current scale.


    Therefore, the beast tides of the Night Mist Mountain Range had become something everyone was accustomed to.


    After all, the Night Mist Mountain Range was huge, and with hordes of Demonic Beasts inside, it was only natural for groups of them to emerge in search of food, leading to beast tides now and then.


    On average, Nanshan Market faced a beast tide every few years, so they were no longer surprised by them.


    This time, they hadn¡¯t walked far before running into the same vendor selling candied hawthorns as last time.


    So, each holding a skewer, the two strolled down the street.


    They kept wandering until noon when Lin Jing took Luo Luo to a restaurant for lunch.


    Afterwards, they wandered around aimlessly for a while and, finding it uninteresting, decided to head home.


    Walking along, Lin Jing suddenly heard a familiar voice.


    ¡°My luck is truly bad today; I¡¯ve lost everything.¡±


    ¡°Brother, you really shouldn¡¯t have bet on that last one.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying that now? Why didn¡¯t you dissuade me back then?¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    A heavy sigh followed.


    The two people in this conversation turned out to be the brothers Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin.


    ¡°Listening to them, they must have gone gambling,¡± Lin Jing said with a frown. He had previously had a good impression of Zhang Sen but hadn¡¯t expected him to gamble.


    If that were the case, it was very likely that everything Luo Luo had said before was true.


    At this moment, Zhang Sen also noticed them, his eyes lit up, and he walked over.


    ¡°Brother Lin,¡± he called out from a distance.


    Luo Luo, hearing the voice, frowned and quickly hid behind Lin Jing, attempting to avoid someone she disliked.


    Unfortunately, Zhang Sen had already seen her,


    ¡°Luo Luo is here too. Why don¡¯t you say hello to your uncle?¡± he asked.


    However, the young girl ignored him.


    Zhang Sen didn¡¯t mind.


    ¡°Brother Lin, when did Luo Luo become so close to you? It seems the neighborhood relationship between your two families has developed quite nicely,¡± he said, winking at Lin Jing insinuatingly.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, you¡¯re thinking too much. Ning Yue had something to attend to temporarily, so I¡¯m just looking after Luo Luo,¡± Lin Jing clarified.


    ¡°I understand, I understand.¡±


    ¡°Ning Yue really trusts you to take care of Luo Luo. It seems the relationship between Brother Lin and Ning Yue has become quite extraordinary,¡± Zhang Sen continued, apparently misunderstanding Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Although Ning Yue might not be very good-looking, she¡¯s thrifty and a fine woman.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, when you hold the wedding banquet, let me know. I¡¯ll definitely come to offer my congratulations,¡± Zhang Sen said.


    ¡°You bad person, you¡¯re talking nonsense¡­¡± Luo Luo, who had been hiding behind Lin Jing, now stood out, her face flushed red with indignation at the rebuttal.


    She was clearly angered, aware of what a wedding banquet implied.


    ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m the bad person; I¡¯m talking nonsense. Luo Luo, don¡¯t be angry,¡± Zhang Sen quickly tried to appease her.


    He certainly didn¡¯t dare to upset the little Miss. If she got angry and complained to Ning Yue, he wouldn¡¯t be able to handle the consequences.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, is there anything else? If not, we¡¯ll be heading back,¡± Lin Jing said, clearly unhappy.


    But Zhang Sen seemed not to hear the displeasure.


    ¡°Brother Lin, it¡¯s an emergency in the jianghu¡­¡± he said.


    ¡°Could you lend me a few more Spirit Stones? I¡¯ll pay back the one I borrowed last time in a few days.¡±


    Lin Jing was extremely displeased, having agreed to lend the stones for only a few days, yet at this point, they had still not been returned, and now another loan was being requested. He frowned and said,


    ¡°Brother Zhang, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m not in a position to lend you any Spirit Stones right now.¡±


    ¡°Is that so,¡± Zhang Sen scratched his head.


    ¡°Well, alright then. Sorry to trouble you, Brother Lin. We¡¯ll think of some other way.¡±


    Zhang Sen did not persist, mindful that he had yet to repay the previously borrowed Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±


    Having said that, he left with Zhang Lin.


    ¡°Big brother, I¡¯ve heard that the Demonic Beasts are in an uproar. Occasionally, some of them are found alone near the Fang Market. How about we go hunt some? They¡¯re quite valuable. If we can kill just one, we wouldn¡¯t have to worry anymore.¡±


    ¡°Hunting Demonic Beasts, huh? Let me think about it¡­¡±


    As they talked, the two brothers gradually walked away, but Lin Jing had already stopped paying attention to them.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re heading home.¡±


    Lin Jing held Luo Luo¡¯s small hand.


    ¡°Humph¡­¡±


    Luo Luo looked at the departing duo and huffed, clearly still upset.


    When they got home, Lin Jing gave Luo Luo a book to read while he himself started reading Ning Yue¡¯s Alchemy insights.


    It was now October, the deep autumn weather was perfect for them.


    They didn¡¯t go inside the house; instead, they sat under the shade of a tree by a stone table in the courtyard¡ªthe two of them, young and old, each engrossed in a book¡­


    The withering autumn wind had no effect on them.


    Sometimes, time seemed to slip away stealthily. When Lin Jing looked up again, it was already time to make dinner.


    Seeing Luo Luo, who had fallen asleep on the table at some point, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    He then picked her up, laid her on the bed inside the house, and went on to start a fire for cooking.


    As soon as the meal was ready, Luo Luo came out, her eyes still groggy.


    ¡°Uncle, is dinner ready?¡± she asked.


    The little foodie had woken up without him noticing, but judging by her sleepy eyes, it must have been recent.


    ¡°Luo Luo, you¡¯re awake. Come wash your face; it¡¯s time to eat.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Just then,


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock.¡± Someone was at the door.


    ¡°Daoist Ning.¡±


    Lin Jing opened the door to find Ning Yue returning.


    ¡°You¡¯re back just in time; dinner¡¯s ready. Come join us.¡±


    ¡°Mother!¡± Luo Luo ran over and threw herself into Ning Yue¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Did you fall asleep here at Uncle Lin¡¯s again?¡± Ning Yue¡¯s face sterned as she scolded, seeing Luo Luo¡¯s drowsy face.


    ¡°I was reading in the afternoon and somehow fell asleep. Mother, Uncle Lin has cooked dinner; let¡¯s eat here together.¡±


    ¡°How could we impose on your Uncle Lin again? Let¡¯s go back home, and I¡¯ll cook for you.¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s face immediately fell; ever since tasting Lin Jing¡¯s cooking, the thought of her mother¡¯s¡­


    She decided she had to find a way to keep her mother here.


    ¡°Mother¡­¡±


    Luo Luo acted coquettishly, swaying Ning Yue¡¯s hand back and forth.


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡¯s cooking is delicious; just try it.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Ning, Luo Luo didn¡¯t eat much at noon. She must be hungry by now. If you go back and start cooking now, it will be late by the time you finish.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I made enough food for you as well. Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to teach me the Alchemy Technique? We can talk while we eat.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, it would be a waste of time. By the time I learn it, who knows when it will be.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mother, see, I¡¯m hungry.¡±


    Saying this, Luo Luo patted her own stomach.


    Ning Yue, unwilling to be a burden to Lin Jing and already feeling it was hard to ask such favor of him to look after Luo Luo, hesitated¡­


    She finally sighed and agreed.


    ¡°Alright.¡±

 Chapter 20 - Chapter 20 Repair of the Alchemy Book Completed

    Chapter 20 Repair of the Alchemy Book Completed


    Translator: 549690339


    You all sit first, I¡¯ll go get the dishes out.


    Lin Jing said, walking toward the kitchen, and soon came out with the dishes in hand.


    Immediately after, the three of them sat around the stone table. Lin Jing served the rice, and Luo Luo sensibly placed the first bowl in front of Ning Yue.


    ¡°Mother, here.¡±


    Ning Yue, with a smile on her face, took the bowl.


    ¡°Mom, the food Uncle Lin makes is really delicious. Try it and see.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Ning Yue nodded and picked up a piece of green vegetable to taste.


    Instantly, the delicious flavor filled her mouth. Ning Yue¡¯s eyes lit up, and she took another piece of egg, silky and tender, still incredibly tasty¡­


    ¡°Mom, how is it? Uncle Lin¡¯s cooking is much better than yours, right¡­¡±


    Luo Luo, unintentionally, spoke her mind.


    Upon realizing what she said, she quickly covered her mouth and then buried her head in her bowl.


    Ning Yue shot her a glance.


    However, she didn¡¯t say anything, as it was evident that her own cooking skills were worlds apart from Lin Jing¡¯s.


    She knew herself well and naturally didn¡¯t blame Luo Luo.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I didn¡¯t expect your cooking skills to be so good.¡±


    Ning Yue praised him during the meal.


    ¡°My mother passed away when I was young and my father was always busy, so I had to develop these cooking skills.¡±


    Ning Yue hadn¡¯t anticipated that this would touch upon Lin Jing¡¯s family history, and she quickly apologized.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s all in the past.¡±


    Afterward, there was a pause of silence¡­


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, why do you need to go to someone else¡¯s home to practice alchemy?¡±


    Lin Jing broke the silence first in an attempt to change the subject.


    ¡°That family is rather special. They grow their own Spirit Grass and want to turn all the harvested Spirit Grass into Elixir Medicine in response to the recent beast tide.¡±


    ¡°They don¡¯t want to cooperate with other powers and share the benefits, so they decided to hire Alchemists to come and process the Spirit Grass into Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Daoyou, I looked at your alchemy book during my free time today and made some amendments, though due to time constraints, I haven¡¯t made many changes.¡±


    ¡°I estimate that it will take over half a month to complete all the revisions.¡±


    ¡°You have worked hard, Ning Daoyou.¡± Lin Jing expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Mom, are you going to teach Uncle Lin alchemy? Didn¡¯t you say Grandfather¡¯s Alchemy Technique should not be readily passed on to others?¡±


    At this, Ning Yue glared at Luo Luo.


    ¡°Eat your meal, don¡¯t interrupt adults when they are talking.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Under Ning Yue¡¯s stern gaze, Luo Luo bowed her head and shoveled rice into her mouth, seemingly channeling her dissatisfaction into the food.


    Then, Ning Yue resumed discussing alchemy with Lin Jing¡­


    The sunset painted the sky, and beneath the trees, two adults and one child sat at the table, enjoying their dinner.


    If a stranger were to see this, they would certainly envy this seemingly blissful family¡­


    Perhaps because Lin Jing¡¯s cooking was too delicious, Ning Yue ate two more bowls today than usual.


    After dinner, as the evening darkened, Ning Yue did not leave but instead began to explain the Alchemy Technique to Lin Jing.


    Luo Luo was also there, but soon found it boring and ran off to count stars.


    The two continued talking until it was nearly Zi Time, with Luo Luo nearly unable to keep her eyes open, before they both left.


    And Lin Jing, after their departure, did not go to the System Space either.


    The System Space was different from the outside world; the Spirit Rice and Seven-Star Grass inside didn¡¯t require any care from him.


    And now, Ning Yue was helping repair the pill book for Lin Jing, so alchemy could wait until the book was fully restored.


    Therefore, there was no need to waste entry time into the System Space; it was entirely possible to accumulate the time instead.


    ¡­¡­


    The following days continued in this fashion.


    In the mornings, Ning Yue would bring Luo Luo over and then go practice alchemy.


    In the evenings, she would return to explain alchemy knowledge to Lin Jing, each time staying until late at night before leaving.


    And the restoration of the pill book was nearing completion.


    Lin Jing and Luo Luo spent most of their time at home, though of course, they occasionally went out for a stroll.


    During this time, they only saw Wei Zhengqing twice; he seemed to be quite busy as well and often went out.


    As for the Zhang siblings, who knew what they were up to during this period¡ªthey were frequently seen heading out.


    Though they occasionally crossed paths and exchanged greetings, the twins always excused themselves, claiming to be busy and never brought up the matter of returning the Spirit Stones.


    However, it was only five Spirit Stones; Lin Jing didn¡¯t really care about it.


    If this had been a few months earlier, tsk tsk¡­


    Five Spirit Stones would have been unimaginable.


    People really do change¡­


    Apart from them, Ning Yue had been eating at Lin Jing¡¯s place every day during this period and had visibly filled out a bit, giving her a more charming appearance.


    Nevertheless, Ning Yue mentioned that she should be able to finish repairing the pill book by tomorrow, and by then, 70 hours had already accumulated in the System Space.


    Next, they just had to wait for the restoration of the pill book¡­


    That day, Ning Yue came back with good news: the pill book was finally repaired.


    At the dinner table, Ning Yue handed the repaired pill book to Lin Jing.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made some revisions to the contents and supplemented some of the missing parts; it should be fine now,¡± she said.


    ¡°If you encounter any problems while practicing alchemy, tell me in time, and I will offer you solutions,¡± she added.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Jing answered.


    Today, they wrapped up quite early. After more than half a month of instruction, most of what needed to be conveyed had been covered.


    The most critical element of alchemy was still experimentation; only through continuous experimentation could one gradually correct mistakes.


    In the evening, Lin Jing, alone, perused the newly repaired pill book. Areas that were previously obscure were now clear to him.


    Even some of his previous thoughts were mentioned in the book.


    That night, he still didn¡¯t practice alchemy but went to bed early instead.


    He needed to reread the pill book and understand its contents.


    Perhaps because of the time spent listening to Ning Yue¡¯s explanations, it only took three days for Lin Jing to memorize the content of the pill book and reach a level of thorough understanding.


    Only on this evening did Lin Jing enter the System Space again.


    Arriving at the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing prepared the materials and began his first attempt at refinement.


    Lighting the fire, he added the Spirit Grass in batches and covered the Pill Furnace.


    Lin Jing¡¯s movements were fluid and executed in one smooth motion.


    He then carefully controlled the flame¡­


    After half an hour, the fragrance wafted through the air, and Lin Jing was certain the pill would be a success.


    Indeed


    Before long, a system prompt appeared.


    ¡°Elixir Medicine refinement successful, Alchemy proficiency +6¡±


    He lifted the lid of the furnace and took out the Elixir, inspecting it in his hand.


    The Medium Grade Fasting Pill looked smoother than the previous ones.


    Indeed


    The problems with the previous pill book had indeed been significant. Now, after the pill book had been repaired, the first refinement yielded a Medium Grade Elixir, and there were three of them.


    Then, the Pure Elixir would certainly be within reach soon.

 Chapter 21 - Chapter 21: The Pure Emerge from the Furnace

    Chapter 21: The Pure Emerge from the Furnace


    Translator: 549690339


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    After a short rest, Lin Jing continued his alchemy practice.


    This time was even better than before, as he managed to produce a Superior Elixir Medicine and three Low Grade Elixir Medicines in a single furnace.


    Moreover, his proficiency in alchemy had increased by 9 points.


    Lin Jing realized that the higher the quality of the Elixir Medicine, the more proficiency points he would gain.


    Then came the third furnace.


    The fourth furnace.


    The fifth furnace.


    Throughout the night, Lin Jing refined five furnaces of elixir medicines and succeeded with two of them.


    The success rate had indeed improved a lot.


    Most importantly, the quality of the Elixir Medicines had greatly increased.


    From these two successful furnaces, he obtained a total of eight Elixir Medicines, two being Superior, four Medium Grade, and two Low Grade Fasting Pills.


    Lin Jing divided the produced Elixir Medicines into batches and placed them into porcelain bottles, preparing to sell them once he had accumulated a certain amount.


    This was a good start.


    The next day


    Everything was as usual; after sending Luo Luo off, Ning Yue went to practice alchemy again.


    This reminded him of a term from his previous life: ¡°company livestock.¡±


    These two words were especially fitting to describe the current situation.


    He then wondered, if Ning Yue was ¡°company livestock¡±, what would that make himself?


    A nanny?


    Or a househusband?


    On reflection, he felt even the term ¡°company livestock¡± might be better.


    It wasn¡¯t suitable to enter the System Space with Luo Luo around during the day.


    So Lin Jing practiced alchemy in his own room.


    By the afternoon, he had refined three furnaces, but the results were not very satisfactory.


    Two of the furnaces were failures, and the last one was barely a success, producing only one Medium Grade and two Low Grade Fasting Pills.


    It seemed that the success rate of the Alchemy Room was not just talk.


    It was possibly due to the Pill Manual that Lin Jing discovered the wondrous use of the 10% increase in Divine Sense strength only during this alchemy session.


    With that 10% increase in Divine Sense, Lin Jing felt a much stronger control over the Elixir Medicines during the alchemy process.


    In the evening, after Ning Yue returned, the three of them sat around the table and ate dinner as usual.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ning, I heard from Elder Yu at Yuebaolou that a person¡¯s cultivation and the strength of their Divine Sense have a significant impact on the outcome of alchemy, is that true?¡±


    Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s correct,¡± Ning Yue answered.


    ¡°For example, you currently only have a Qi Refinement Second Rank cultivation, and your Divine Sense is too weak, leading to insufficient control over the Elixir Medicines. At the same time, your cultivation is limited, and your control over the flames might not be very good.¡±


    ¡°And that will affect the final result of the alchemy.¡±


    ¡°If you break through to a Qi Refinement Third Rank or even mid Qi Refinement stage, it will naturally be different.¡±


    ¡°Have you ever experienced feeling very tired and unable to concentrate during alchemy?¡±


    Ning Yue asked Lin Jing.


    ¡°Sometimes I do feel that way, but I usually force myself to stay focused until the alchemy is completed.¡±


    ¡°Is that not the correct approach?¡±


    Lin Jing asked doubtfully.


    ¡°That¡¯s not incorrect, but¡­¡±


    ¡°At that time, the quality of your Elixir Medicines begins to decline. You could have produced a furnace of Superior Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°But, the moment your attention falters, the quality drops immediately, and sometimes you don¡¯t even realize it yourself.¡±


    ¡°You might even think it¡¯s a mistake somewhere and ponder over it for a long time, but actually, it¡¯s because your cultivation is too low and your Divine Sense isn¡¯t strong enough.¡±


    ¡°As soon as you reach the mid Qi Refinement stage, this won¡¯t happen anymore when you refine First Rank Elixir Furnace Medicines.¡±


    ¡°But even at the mid Qi Refinement stage, you can¡¯t continuously refine without breaks, as that could also lead to fatigue, affecting the Elixir Medicine¡¯s quality.¡±


    ¡°Between every two alchemy sessions, you need to rest for a while. Only by doing so, will it be possible.¡±


    ¡°I am aware of that, Elder Yu once mentioned it,¡± Lin Jing said.


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    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    ¡°Next, aside from alchemy, you must not neglect your cultivation either. You also need to improve it.¡±


    ¡°I see you¡¯ve been eating Medium Grade Spirit Rice every day, so you must have had some savings before, but even so, you can¡¯t be too wasteful.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s still best to learn alchemy quickly. Once you¡¯re good at alchemy, it can be very profitable. Then you won¡¯t have to worry about eating Medium Grade Spirit Rice every day, even eating Superior Grade Spirit Rice every day will be no problem.¡±


    Ning Yue instructed Lin Jing, looking very much like a senior.


    Lin Jing felt somewhat embarrassed.


    ¡°Medium Grade Spirit Rice?¡±


    ¡°In a little while, when the Superior Grade Spirit Rice in the System Space is ripe, I¡¯ll be eating Superior Grade Spirit Rice every day.¡±


    ¡°What then should I say?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, it seems I¡¯ll need to find an excuse when the time comes.¡±


    After finishing their meal, the two of them went back, and Lin Jing began his grand alchemy career.


    For half a month like this, Lin Jing refined several furnaces every day, and gradually, his success rate in alchemy increased manyfold.


    These past few days, Lin Jing had already produced three Supreme Elixirs, but he hadn¡¯t managed to create a Pure Elixir.


    Of course, it might also be because he hadn¡¯t produced two Supreme Elixirs in the same furnace.


    After all, the most basic condition for creating a Pure Elixir is to have two Supreme Elixirs in the same furnace.


    Otherwise, even if the Alchemy Room had the attribute of a 10% chance for a Pure Elixir, without meeting the most basic condition, how could he produce a Pure Elixir?


    A few days later, the materials for Fasting Pills he had bought were used up, and his alchemy skills were almost there.


    Next, he planned to start refining other types of elixirs.


    The first time he bought a Pill Furnace, Lin Jing also purchased materials for several other elixirs. Since his alchemy skills hadn¡¯t been up to par before, he hadn¡¯t used them.


    This time, Lin Jing was prepared; it was time to start refining, especially the Energy Gathering Pills used to increase one¡¯s cultivation. His own cultivation progress depended on them.


    He entered the System Space and came to the Alchemy Room.


    This time, as usual, he started the fire, opened the furnace¡­


    For the first refinement, he put in the materials for an Energy Restoration Elixir.


    He began the refinement process.


    ¡°Elixir refinement successful, Alchemy proficiency +15.¡±


    The appearance of the system prompt made Lin Jing¡¯s eyes light up.


    ¡°15 Alchemy proficiency points.¡±


    ¡°A Supreme quality elixir on the first attempt to refine an Energy Restoration Elixir?¡±


    The Energy Restoration Elixir is for quickly restoring one¡¯s Spiritual Power when it¡¯s depleted, and in terms of price, it isn¡¯t much different from Energy Gathering Pills, but much more expensive than Fasting Pills.


    This Supreme Energy Restoration Elixir would typically fetch around 20 Lower Grade Spirit Stones on the market.


    It was certainly not cheap.


    Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace and took out the elixirs inside.


    In this furnace, he had refined one Supreme, two Superior, and two Medium Grade Energy Restoration Elixirs.


    A Supreme Elixir provided +5 Alchemy proficiency points, while a Superior was +3, a Medium Grade +2, and a Low Grade only increased proficiency by one point.


    As for the Pure Elixir, Lin Jing had not made one before, so he wasn¡¯t sure.


    The Elixir Furnace Medicine added up to exactly 15 Alchemy proficiency points.


    ¡°Next up, it¡¯s time to refine Energy Gathering Pills,¡± Lin Jing murmured to himself.


    After resting for a while, Lin Jing once again began preparations.


    This time, he remained steady, without any hint of panic, not sparing a moment of excitement for having just produced a Supreme Elixir.


    Such a mindset was perfect for alchemy.


    Half an hour later.


    The Alchemy Room was filled with swirling smoke and lingering elixir fragrance, which was different from before, not dissipating for a long time and gathering continuously inside the Alchemy Room.


    Lin Jing, as if oblivious, focused intently, staring at the Pill Furnace, carefully controlling the temperature of the flame.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations, Host has refined a Pure Elixir and received the reward: 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°System prompt: As the Host has refined a Pure Elixir for the first time, receive a reward: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refinement successful, Alchemy proficiency +27.¡±

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    ¡°Pure¡±


    Lin Jing shouted out in excitement.


    Unfortunately, this was within the System Space, where no one could hear him and no one could share in the joy with Lin Jing.


    His expression was excited, and his heart was racing uncontrollably. Because he was so excited, his hands were trembling nonstop.


    ¡°Whew¡­¡±


    He exhaled a breath of turbid air, trying to stabilize his emotions.


    However, from the look of his constantly trembling hands, it seemed to have little effect.


    Carefully, he approached the Pill Furnace and reached out to lift the lid.


    A brightly shining Elixir Medicine came into view, and the fragrant aroma filling the Alchemy Room originated from this very elixir.


    Lin Jing picked up the Elixir Medicine and held it in his hand.


    This Pure Energy Gathering Pill was significantly larger than the other pills from the same batch, as it was the fusion of two Supreme Elixirs.


    The surface of the Elixir Medicine gleamed, translucent, allowing a clear view of the misty energy moving incessantly within it.


    This Pure Elixir Medicine could sell for hundreds of Spirit Stones. It was worth hundreds of times more than the ordinary pills, and even dozens of times more than Supreme Elixirs.


    A dream for many Alchemists.


    ¡°If Elder Yu and Ning Yue were to know that I have refined a Pure Elixir Medicine in such a short time¡­¡±


    ¡°They would be so shocked they¡¯d pop their eyes out.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think to himself in joy.


    He decided to consume this Elixir Medicine directly.


    Even though it was extremely valuable, it wasn¡¯t suitable to reveal it now. If he did, it might bring him endless trouble, or perhaps even disaster.


    With this thought, it was better for him to use it himself.


    First, he collected the one Superior and two Medium Grade Energy Gathering Pills from the same batch.


    Lin Jing took the Pure Energy Gathering Pill and placed it directly into his mouth.


    As soon as it entered his mouth, the Elixir Medicine immediately dissolved, giving him a sensation of floating as if immortal, which nearly made him lose control of his soul spirit.


    Lin Jing immediately became alert and hurried to operate his cultivation technique to assimilate the medicine¡¯s power.


    ¡­¡­


    After an unknown period of time, the vast Spiritual Power inside Lin Jing had been fully absorbed and incorporated into his cultivation.


    Feeling the increase in his cultivation, it was far more robust than before.


    ¡°System.¡±


    Lin Jing called up the system to check his current status.


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    System Space (Level 2)


    Remaining Time: 32 hours 33 minutes (Accumulable: 200 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 20 acres


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 2


    Time Flow Rate: 2


    Daily Entry Time: 4 hours


    Upgrade Requirement: (34/500 Harvest Points)


    Special Feature: Alert (When the host enters the System Space, the host¡¯s real-world surroundings are included in the alert range, with immediate notification of any emergencies.)


    Observation: (The host can observe the real world while inside the System Space.) (Note: The host¡¯s point of view will synchronize with the outside world in terms of time when observing.)


    Time Accumulation: (The remaining daily entry time is not reset to zero, it can be accumulated.)


    Seeing that he only had 32 hours left of accumulated time, Lin Jing was stunned for a moment.


    He had previously accumulated almost 80 hours, and it was unexpected that he had used so much during this period.


    He had been so focused on Alchemy that he hadn¡¯t noticed the passage of time.


    After thinking about it, Lin Jing then felt relieved. None of that time was wasted. The Pure Elixir Medicine alone could make up for his losses during this period.


    Moreover, with his Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root, what other ways were there to increase his power?


    Apart from consuming elixirs, there was no other method.


    Afterward, Lin Jing opened up his own panel information.


    Lin Jing (23/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root (Low Grade)


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    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Second Layer (32%)


    Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan Dao Method (Level 1), Qingyuan Sword Control Technique (Beginner), Controlling Fire Technique (Proficient)


    Secondary Profession: First-Grade Alchemist (382/3000)


    Lin Jing remembered that his previous cultivation should have been at 12%, and a single Pure Energy Gathering Pill had directly increased his cultivation by 20%.


    A single Energy Gathering Pill had proved to be worth several months of his arduous practice.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry at the irony that the effort he had put in over the months was surpassed by a single elixir.


    However, when he thought about it, it made sense, for this was a Pure Energy Gathering Pill, a fusion of the essences of two Supreme Energy Gathering Pills. How could it not be effective?


    Moreover,


    Lin Jing also noticed that his Controlling Fire Technique had reached the proficient level.


    These were the fruits of his recent alchemy efforts.


    ¡°Whew¡­¡±


    ¡°Next, let¡¯s continue. If another Pure Elixir could come out, that would be even better,¡± Lin Jing mused as he continued with alchemy.


    One furnace


    Two furnaces


    Three furnaces


    ¡­¡­


    That night, Lin Jing refined a total of five furnaces of elixirs.


    Unfortunately, another Pure Elixir didn¡¯t emerge. Only one Supreme Elixir appeared; the rest were Medium and Superior grades.


    Lin Jing planned to sell a portion of these elixirs.


    However, to make the sale of his elixirs go smoothly and not seem too abrupt,


    Lin Jing decided to slowly start displaying some ¡®talents in the path of alchemy¡¯.


    After all, it¡¯s not common for someone to be able to produce Supreme Elixir medicines right from the start of their alchemy practice; this just defies logic.


    Moreover, he had already produced a Pure Elixir.


    If such out-of-the-ordinary events kept occurring, one could only say that the System Space was too incredible.


    Therefore, the Supreme Elixirs needed to be concealed for a while, and couldn¡¯t be sold yet.


    If he was going to ¡®reveal his talent¡¯,


    Then he should start with Ning Yue.


    The next day, upon Ning Yue¡¯s return,


    After the three of them finished eating, Lin Jing brought out the elixirs.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, these were refined by me yesterday. Take a look, how are they?¡±


    This time, Lin Jing took out one Superior, two Medium, and two Low Grade Energy Gathering Pills.


    ¡°Superior Energy Gathering Pill!!!¡±


    Ning Yue exclaimed in surprise.


    It hadn¡¯t been very long and Lin Jing was already producing Superior Energy Gathering Pills.


    ¡°Were these refined last night?¡±


    Ning Yue could hardly believe it; she was quite clear about Lin Jing¡¯s capabilities when he started.


    But, seeing the Energy Gathering Pills in her hand, she had no choice but to believe them. As an alchemist, she could clearly detect the state of these Energy Gathering Pills.


    They had indeed been refined not too long ago.


    ¡°It was just a fluke that I managed to refine one, I tried three furnaces yesterday and only produced this one Superior one,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    ¡°Just one Superior, and yet you say just¡­¡±


    Ning Yue couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes.


    Born into a family of Pill Masters and having studied alchemy from a young age, it took her several years of learning alchemy before she produced her first Superior Elixir.


    ¡°I also have to thank you, Lin Daoyou, for sharing your knowledge so generously. Otherwise, I might still be blowing up furnaces every day,¡± Lin Jing said with utter sincerity, which was, indeed, the case.


    ¡°The previous failures were due to the alchemy manual, not your fault,¡± she replied.


    ¡°Honestly, your talent for alchemy is indeed remarkable. It wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say you¡¯re the strongest I¡¯ve ever encountered,¡±


    As Ning Yue spoke, her eyes fixed seriously on Lin Jing. She advised,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you must remember not to reveal too much of your talent, especially in front of people you are not familiar with.¡±


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 Chapter 23 - Chapter 23 Selling the Elixir

    Chapter 23 Selling the Elixir


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, then nodded seriously.


    ¡°Yes, I understand.¡±


    Afterwards, Ning Yue handed the elixir medicine to Lin Jing and then left with Luo Luo.


    Lin Jing was left alone, standing there in a daze.


    ¡°Ning Yue values it so highly, could it be that I¡¯ve revealed too much?¡±


    Lin Jing carefully thought back, how long had it been since Ning Yue started to repair the pill book for him?


    And right off the bat, I brought out a superior elixir; did I really scare her?


    On further thought, it seemed likely; Ning Yue, who had been teaching me all along, knew exactly what level I was at.


    Lin Jing vaguely remembered it had only been a little over half a month since Ning Yue completed the repairs on the pill book and handed it over to him.


    And in just over half a month, I had managed to produce a superior elixir.


    ¡°Sigh!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been muddled with alchemy; I should have known not to bring out that superior Energy Gathering Pill.¡±


    But, at least she¡¯s a good person.


    Evening


    As usual, he came to the Alchemy Room to begin alchemy.


    He planned to refine all the materials he had on hand. After that, Lin Jing was not going to buy Fasting Pill materials to practice with anymore.


    Instead, he would directly purchase Energy Gathering Pill materials. He needed to improve his cultivation, and also, he should buy a few more Pure Jade Boxes. Who knows, he might be able to refine Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Another night of alchemy passed without the creation of Pure Elixir Medicine, but he did produce one Supreme Elixir.


    Time flew by in this way for several days.


    Lin Jing had refined all the materials he had into elixir medicine.


    In these few days, he produced two Pure Elixir Medicines, one of which was an Energy Gathering Pill, and he had already swallowed it.


    The other one was an Energy Restoration Elixir, used for rapid recovery of spiritual power during combat, which he did not need right now.


    Having created two Pure Elixir Medicines, I had gained another 10 Harvest Points, and my cultivation had increased by another 20%.


    I have to say, the system really is stingy. Only when you create Pure Elixir Medicine does it add 5 Harvest Points.


    Creating any other elixir medicine doesn¡¯t earn a single point, even if it¡¯s a Supreme Elixir.


    Lin Jing decided to sell them for some Spirit Stones.


    All this time, aside from the Spirit Rice he sold, he had been spending money.


    Now, he did not have many Spirit Stones left.


    The next day


    After Ning Yue left, Lin Jing took Luo Luo to Yuebaolou.


    ¡°Elder Yu.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa Yu, hello.¡±


    Luo Luo also greeted him; she had been to Yuebaolou once before with Lin Jing.


    As a result, Luo Luo knew Elder Yu.


    When Elder Yu saw Luo Luo, he was very fond of her and smilingly said:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Luo Luo, eh? Why aren¡¯t you staying at home today? Did you think of visiting Grandpa Yu?¡±


    ¡°I came with Uncle Lin today to sell elixir medicine.¡±


    Luo Luo was very honest.


    After hearing this, Elder Yu turned his head to look at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin lad, your progress isn¡¯t bad, to have refined them so quickly.¡±


    ¡°Come.¡±


    ¡°Let me see the elixir medicine you¡¯ve refined.¡±


    Lin Jing took out several small porcelain bottles from his chest, handed them to Elder Yu, and spoke:


    ¡°Elder Yu, I¡¯m just starting out, so my success rate is quite low. Please don¡¯t laugh at me.¡±


    ¡°Inside there are 50 Low Grade Fasting Pills and 8 Medium Grade.¡±


    ¡°Energy Gathering Pills, Energy Restoration Pills, and Blood Coagulation Pills together total 13 pills, and fortunately, there¡¯s one Medium Grade Energy Gathering Pill.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re all here.¡±


    Elder Yu nodded.


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed like this when you start out with alchemy; the success rate is low, and that¡¯s normal. The fact that you were able to produce a few Medium Grade pills is already quite good.¡±


    Elder Yu opened the porcelain bottle and poured out the elixir medicines to inspect them.


    He quickly finished the inspection.


    Elder Yu raised his head and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°All these together, I¡¯ll give you 10 Spirit Stones, don¡¯t think it¡¯s too little.¡±


    Lin Jing knew that the elixirs he handed over were definitely not worth 10 Spirit Stones.


    Obviously, Elder Yu had overestimated their value for him.


    However, compared to the Spirit Stones he had spent on buying materials, it was a huge loss.


    Elder Yu continued,


    ¡°It¡¯s always like this for an alchemist at the beginning, often spending more than one earns, but you¡¯re already doing not too bad.¡±


    ¡°It will get better with more practice.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Yu, for the 10 Spirit Stones, I am already content,¡± replied Lin Jing.


    After that, he chatted with Elder Yu for a while longer.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing bought materials for fifty batches of Energy Gathering Pills.


    This trip, he did not make a single Spirit Stone.


    However, just before leaving, Elder Yu specifically reminded Lin Jing.


    Due to the recent rampage of Demonic Beasts, the price of Blood Coagulation Pills had risen, and Lin Jing could try making them.


    Nevertheless, Lin Jing found an excuse to decline.


    After all, it was more important for him to increase his strength now.


    In the evening, after dinner.


    Ning Yue left with Luo Luo.


    Not long after their departure, Lin Jing went out.


    He seldom went out at night, although there was no curfew in the Fang Market at night.


    But as the saying goes, ¡°A dark and windy night is the time for murder.¡±


    In the cover of darkness, it is the perfect time to do those things that cannot bear the light.


    However, he must go out this time.


    Because he still had a large quantity of Medium Grade and above elixirs that he hadn¡¯t sold.


    Since he had known Elder Yu for some time, it wasn¡¯t suitable to sell them at his place.


    And with Luo Luo in tow, it was also not very convenient.


    Could there be shops in the Fang Market that operated at night?


    Yes¡­


    Of course, there were¡­


    And not just a few, but most closed around Zi Time. Of course, there were a very few that operated all night.


    After all, this is the Fang Market, and most of the people here are cultivators.


    Lin Jing dressed up carefully, making himself look much older. Although not as effective as a disguise technique, it was almost as good.


    Besides, cultivators all have Divine Sense, and disguise techniques might not necessarily work. Sometimes the truth mixed with falsehoods could deceive others more easily than pure deceit.


    To thoroughly deceive others, one would need a magic artifact that could avoid detection by Divine Sense, or some cultivation techniques that, once practiced, could also elude Divine Sense.


    This was also why Lin Jing was eager to find an artifact that could conceal Divine Sense.


    It was already dark, and the streets were not crowded.


    Especially for someone at the early stages of Qi Refinement like Lin Jing, they were even less common.


    It was now November, and the night had grown very cold. Lin Jing, draped in a large cloak, tucked his hands inside to shield them from the cold.


    However, in his hand, he was constantly gripping a Five Thunder Talisman.


    Although the Fang Market seemed safe, he couldn¡¯t afford to be unprepared.


    ¡°Shopkeeper.¡±


    Lin Jing entered a trading establishment, one he had noticed before while walking around with Luo Luo.


    The shopkeeper¡¯s cultivation was not high, like him, at the second layer of Qi Refinement, specializing in buying and selling various elixir medicines and spiritual materials.


    ¡°Ah¡­ honored guest, out so late, are you planning to buy some elixir medicines?¡± the shopkeeper said with a smile, perhaps because of the cold weather, he immediately rubbed his hands together.


    I¡¯d like to sell some elixir medicines, do you accept them here?


    ¡°Of course, we do,¡± he replied.


    ¡°May I know how many elixir medicines the guest has to sell?¡±

 Chapter 24 - Chapter 24 Cultivating Qi Level 3

    Chapter 24 Cultivating Qi Level 3


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    ¡°It¡¯s all here, shopkeeper, please take a look.¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, he took out several porcelain bottles from his storage bag and placed them on the counter.


    The shopkeeper¡¯s eyes lit up, sensing a big transaction was at hand.


    He picked up a porcelain bottle from the counter, poured out the elixir medicine inside it, and carefully examined it in his hands.


    After a while, he nodded and said with a smile,


    ¡°Customer, these elixir medicines are of good quality, you must already be a Second-Grade Alchemist.¡±


    The shopkeeper continued to speak, but his hands didn¡¯t stop working.


    He opened the next bottle and continued with the inspection.


    ¡°The shopkeeper is joking. The path of a pill master is filled with difficulties in advancing; it¡¯s not so easy to be promoted to a Second-Grade Alchemist,¡± Lin Jing chimed in.


    ¡°What the customer says is true; the road of an alchemist is indeed difficult to ascend. Currently, in the entire Nanshan Market, there are only a handful of Second-Grade Alchemists.¡±


    ¡°However, I believe.¡±


    As he spoke, the shopkeeper looked up at Lin Jing with a confident gaze.


    ¡°Considering the quality of the elixir medicines you brought out today, you¡¯re not far from becoming a Second-Grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take your auspicious words,¡± Lin Jing replied with a smile.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the batch of elixir medicines to be thoroughly inspected.


    ¡°Customer.¡±


    The shopkeeper busily manipulated his abacus with clicking sounds and began to speak,


    ¡°This batch of elixir medicines has a total of 145 Medium Grade pills, 61 Superior pills, and 4 Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Among them, there are Fasting Pills, Energy Gathering Pills, Energy Restoration Elixirs, and even Blood Coagulation Pills, and these elixirs have different prices.¡±


    At this point, the sound of the abacus abruptly stopped.


    He clearly had calculated the result.


    ¡°I¡¯ve just tallied it all up for you; these elixir medicines are worth a total of 320 Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if the customer is satisfied with this price?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s acceptable.¡±


    This price was nearly identical to Lin Jing¡¯s own calculations.


    ¡°Shopkeeper.¡± Lin Jing suddenly spoke up.


    The shopkeeper raised his head, looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Does the customer have any other matters?¡±


    ¡°I wonder if you accept Pure Elixirs here?¡±


    ¡°Pure Elixirs!¡±


    The shopkeeper was shocked and then quickly replied.


    ¡°Of course, we accept it.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any Pure Elixirs you wish to sell?¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°May I have a look at them?¡±


    The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together, eagerness apparent in his demeanor as he fixed his gaze on Lin Jing.


    Pure Elixirs had not been sold for a long time; even those alchemists who managed to refine them rarely sold them.


    It was the best proof of one¡¯s alchemical prowess. Carrying one¡¯s own Pure Elixirs to serve as an offering priest for smaller clans would ensure even family heads treat you with utmost respect.


    If one was in dire straits and needed to sell them, they would typically be sold to major trading companies like Yuebaolou.


    For smaller businesses like theirs, it was incredibly difficult to get a hold of Pure Elixirs.


    It might be years before they even saw one.


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his storage bag and handed it to the shopkeeper.


    The Pure Jade Box was transparent, allowing a clear view of the elixir inside.


    The shopkeeper held the Pure Jade Box but did not open it.


    He knew that as soon as it was opened, the Pure Elixir inside would start to be tarnished by external airs.


    If tarnished for too long, the Pure Elixir would degrade into a Supreme Elixir.


    Watching the brilliance flowing above the elixir, the shopkeeper was ecstatic.


    ¡°Is this a freshly made Pure Elixir? Are you really planning to sell it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve encountered some difficulties lately and have been somewhat financially stretched. Please make me an offer, shopkeeper,¡± Lin Jing said, making up a reason to avoid suspicion.


    The shopkeeper pondered for a moment, then said,


    ¡°This Energy Restoration Elixir, being in the middle tier among First-Grade elixirs, is not too shabby. If you are to sell it at Yuebaolou, it should be worth around 500 Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°So let¡¯s value it at 500 Spirit Stones. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯ll do.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded slightly, the price was already not low.


    ¡°Then, fellow daoist, if you are certain you want to make the deal, we must open the Pure Jade Box for the final step of verification.¡±


    ¡°Alright, open it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded again.


    To verify the Pure Elixir, it was natural to open the Pure Jade Box; there was no fault in that.


    The shopkeeper carefully and gently opened a crack in the Pure Jade Box.


    In an instant, the fragrance of the elixir wafted out.


    ¡°Snap¡±


    It was just a moment, and the Pure Jade Box was closed again.


    This unique scent of the medicine could definitely not be faked.


    ¡°The check is correct, it is indeed the Pure Energy Restoration Elixir.¡±


    The smile on the shopkeeper¡¯s face was clearly visible, and then he put away the Pure Jade Box.


    ¡°Honored guest, please wait a moment, I will get your Spirit Stones.¡±


    After a while, the shopkeeper counted the Spirit Stones and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°A total of 820 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, please count them.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Lin Jing received the Spirit Stones, which had already been sorted¡ªeight small bags with 100 Spirit Stones each, plus an extra twenty, making exactly 820.


    ¡°Honored guest, if you have more elixir medicines to sell in the future, you can still come to our shop; the prices are absolutely fair.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, shopkeeper.¡±


    With the transaction complete, Lin Jing bid farewell to the shopkeeper and left the place.


    With over 800 Spirit Stones in hand, he didn¡¯t have to worry about Spirit Stones for the time being.


    In the following period, he was going to start alchemy and strive to improve his cultivation.


    ¡­¡­


    Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.


    In these two months, Lin Jing rarely left the house.


    He spent the days with Luo Luo and the nights practicing alchemy in the System Space.


    During this time, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy skills also improved by leaps and bounds.


    Lin Jing could now say that crafting elixirs had become a matter of ease for him.


    Perhaps it was because he often practiced alchemy in the System Space, with the strengthening of his Divine Sense and accumulating successful experience.


    Even when alchemizing in the outside world, his success rate was higher than that of an average Alchemist.


    Of course, Ning Yue¡¯s contribution was far from small.


    The knowledge he had learned from Ning Yue was almost all mastered by now.


    In these two months, as of last night, he had produced a total of 10 Pure Energy Gathering Pills.


    And without a doubt, he had swallowed all these Pure Energy Gathering Pills; he was now at the Third Layer of Qi Refinement.


    Opening his panel, his cultivation status was displayed prominently.


    Lin Jing (23/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Third Layer of Qi Refinement (82%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Qingyuan Dao Method (First Level), Qingyuan Sword Control Technique (Beginner), Controlling Fire Technique (Proficient)


    Secondary Occupation: First-Grade Alchemist (1806/3000)


    The Fourth Layer of Qi Refinement was not far off, and his proficiency as an Alchemist was already more than half achieved. It wouldn¡¯t be long before Lin Jing would advance to Second-Grade Alchemist.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Thump thump thump¡±


    There was a knock at the door.


    Lin Jing put on his cotton-padded jacket and stepped out of the house. It was January, and everything outside was blanketed in white, as if covered with a layer of white quilt.


    Stepping outside onto the thick snow, it made a creaking sound beneath his feet.


    ¡°Creak¡­¡±


    The door opened, and Ning Yue stood outside, dressed in a red jacket.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Mm, where¡¯s Luo Luo?¡±


    Ning Yue asked.


    ¡°Luo Luo is in her room, reading the storybook you bought her,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Then he added, ¡°She¡¯s quite engrossed.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯m really grateful for your help during this time.¡±


    ¡°What? Ning Daoyou, have you finished your alchemy?¡±

 Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Mr. Jiang Arrives

    Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Mr. Jiang Arrives


    Translator: 549690339


    The two of them entered the house, and when Luo Luo saw Ning Yue come in, she ran straight over.


    ¡°Mom.¡±


    At this moment, the brazier inside the house was burning vigorously, making the whole room incredibly warm, and Luo Luo¡¯s little face was a bit rosy. ¡°Good girl, Luo Luo. Mom will be able to stay at home with Luo Luo tomorrow.¡±


    Ning Yue reached out to brush away the bangs from Luo Luo¡¯s forehead and spoke softly. ¡°Mom doesn¡¯t have to go out anymore?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±


    Luo Luo cheered.


    ¡°Uncle Lin said that there are more and more demonic beasts outside, and every time Mom goes out, Luo Luo is very worried.¡±


    ¡°Mom is fine. Starting from tomorrow, Mom will be at home with Luo Luo every day.¡±


    As she spoke, Ning Yue rubbed Luo Luo¡¯s head.


    ¡°Yay¡­¡±


    Luo Luo cheered, a child¡¯s innocence is always so straightforward.


    Since a month ago, the beast tide had intensified, with demonic beasts continuously attacking human settlements, and many families had suffered severe damage.


    Some families¡¯ Spirit Fields were even destroyed by demonic beasts.


    Many families also reduced their external businesses to resist the beast tide with all their might, while the smaller ones grouped together to resist.


    Moreover, even the outskirts of the Fang Market had suffered attacks from demonic beasts.


    Although in the end, they were slain by the Guard Team patrolling the Fang Market.


    However, several cultivators who lived on the edges of the Fang Market perished to the jaws of the beasts.


    So, during this time, people within the Fang Market were panic-stricken, fearful of demonic beast attacks, especially for those like Lin Jing who lived on the periphery of the market.


    Fortunately, Lin Jingzhi had heeded the advice of the Outer Area Manager before, renting this courtyard which is quite close to the inner part of the market.


    Therefore, they had been relatively safe during this period, without any demonic beast attacks.


    After the three of them had dinner, the other two left.


    Tonight, he had more work to do, because the Spirit Rice and Seven-Star Grass in the Spirit Field space had matured and were ready to be harvested.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately opened the Alchemy Room panel.


    Alchemy Room: Level 1


    Divine Sense Strengthening: 10%


    Alchemy Success Rate Increase: (First Grade 10%) Elixir Medicine Quality Enhancement: (First Grade 10%)


    Pure Elixir Appearance Chance: (First Grade 10%)


    Upgrade Requirement: (94/100 Harvest Points)


    Looking at the system panel, Lin Jing murmured to himself,


    ¡°After this harvest of Spirit Plants is complete, the Alchemy Room can be upgraded.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing picked up the sickle and started to get busy.


    With improved cultivation, Lin Jing¡¯s speed of harvesting Spirit Plants had also increased significantly.


    In a short while, an acre of Spirit Rice was harvested by Lin Jing.


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for harvesting an acre of Superior Spirit Rice, reward obtained: 2 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°It really is true; the higher the level of the Spirit Plant, the more Harvest Points awarded.¡¯


    Without pausing, Lin Jing continued to harvest.


    This time, he chose an acre of Seven-Star Grass.


    Soon, the Seven-Star Grass was also harvested, earning a reward of 3 Harvest Points.


    It seems that the quality of the Seven-Star Grass is a bit higher than that of the Superior Spirit Rice.


    Lin Jing took almost twenty hours to finish harvesting the twenty acres of Spirit Field,


    After the harvesting was complete, 10 acres of Superior Spirit Rice and 10 acres of Seven-Star Grass amounted to a total of 50 Harvest Points credited to the account.


    Lin Jing sat at the edge of the field and opened the panel again. Upgrade Requirement: (144/100 Harvest Points) (Upgrade Available)


    The Harvest Points were sufficient, and the option to upgrade was now available.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate and chose to upgrade immediately.


    Shortly after, the system interface changed.


    Alchemy Room: Level 2


    Divine Sense Strengthening: 20%


    Alchemy Success Rate Increase: (First Grade 20%), (Second Grade 10%) Elixir Medicine Quality Enhancement: (First Grade 20%), (Second Grade 10%)


    Pure Elixir Medicine appearance probability: (First Grade 20%), (Second Grade


    10%)


    Required for upgrade: (44/500 Harvest Points)


    Looking at the panel, Lin Jing smiled with satisfaction.


    ¡°The success rate of alchemy has increased again.¡±


    By the time he came out of the System Space, it was already dawn of the next day.


    After a busy day, he didn¡¯t care about anything else and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.


    ¡°Thump thump thump¡±


    An urgent knocking sound came from the door outside.


    Lin Jing, who was sound asleep, was awoken by this sudden knocking.


    Lin Jing got up and walked out of the house.


    ¡°Who could it be at this time?¡±


    ¡°The sound doesn¡¯t seem like Ning Yue. Her knocks are always very light, but this knocking is urgent.¡±


    Lin Jing pondered and then opened the door, when a familiar face came into view.


    It was the manager who had shown Lin Jing to this place when he rented the room.


    ¡°Manager Jiang.¡±


    Lin Jing had learned from Zhang Sen that this man¡¯s surname was Jiang.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Manager Jiang¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Lin Jing.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been knocking for a long time just now, I thought you weren¡¯t home,


    Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°I was a bit exhausted from affairs yesterday, so I slept more deeply.¡±


    ¡°My apologies.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble,¡± said Manager Jiang with a wave of his hand.


    ¡°What brings Manager Jiang here at this time?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Manager Jiang. This was only the second time he had seen him since he moved here. Presumably, if it was not for something important, Manager Jiang would not have come.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you must have heard about some of the things that have happened recently.¡±


    Manager Jiang began.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard that there have been several Demonic Beast attacks recently, all around the outskirts of Fang Market, causing a lot of panic.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s about that,¡± said Manager Jiang with a sigh.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    ¡°This Demonic Beast upheaval has had a huge impact, causing panic within the


    Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°I came here about that very issue.¡±


    Lin Jing then asked, ¡°Does Fang Market have a strategy to deal with it, Manager Jiang?


    ¡°Fang Market has issued an announcement to recruit personnel to join the Guard Team to maintain peace in the market.¡±


    ¡°However, given the current difficult situation and the need for a large number of Spirit Stones to recruit personnel¡­¡±


    ¡°So¡­ Fang Market has decided that each household must contribute ten Spirit Stones as a fund to recruit the Guard Team.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Hold on a moment, Manager Jiang. I¡¯ll go get them for you.¡±


    Since he came out in a hurry, Lin Jing did not carry Spirit Stones with him. After responding to Manager Jiang, he headed back inside the house.


    Shortly after, he came out of the house and handed ten Spirit Stones to Manager Jiang.


    Manager Jiang took the Spirit Stones and then spoke again:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, as you can see the situation, next year¡¯s rent¡­ will not be the same price, and I think you can understand that.¡± ¡°I¡¯m informing you in advance so you can prepare.¡±


    ¡°Naturally,¡± replied Lin Jing.


    ¡°Well, then I¡¯ll go to the next house.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, a word of advice. If possible, you should stock up on some necessities. We don¡¯t know how long this Demonic Beast turmoil will last.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, farewell.¡±


    After reminding Lin Jing, Manager Jiang took his leave.


    Following Manager Jiang¡¯s departure, Lin Jing closed the door and returned inside. He did not continue to rest but instead contemplated Manager Jiang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Stock up on necessities?¡±


    It seemed he might know something..

 Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: Chapter 26 The Man in Black

    Chapter 26: Chapter 26 The Man in Black


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing, upon awakening, initially felt a hint of sleepiness, but that sensation had now vanished after this matter.


    After washing up, Lin Jing left the house.


    In this period, he had concocted quite a few elixir medicines, and now it was time to sell them.


    Arriving at Yuebaolou, Elder Yu was not present, instead, a slightly portly middle-aged man stood behind the counter.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but inwardly sigh with disappointment.


    He had intended to ask Elder Yu some questions, but now he had no choice but to let it go.


    Approaching the counter, Lin Jing handed over all the lower-grade elixir medicines he had previously selected to the middle-aged man.


    The middle-aged man tapped away rapidly on an abacus, eventually quoting a purchase price of 60 Spirit Stones.


    After selling the elixir medicines, Lin Jing bought materials for 100 Energy Gathering Pills. Due to severe demonic beast chaos, both elixir medicine prices and material costs had risen.


    In addition to the Spirit Stones earned from selling the elixirs, Lin Jing had to pay an extra 60 Spirit Stones to purchase the materials needed to concoct these 100 Energy Gathering Pills.


    Afterward, Lin Jing left Yuebaolou directly.


    Once he had finished concocting these 100 Energy Gathering Pills, he should be able to reach the mid-stage of Qi Refinement.


    Next, Lin Jing didn¡¯t return home but instead started wandering around Fang Market.


    He did so until the sky had completely darkened.


    It was only after disguising himself that Lin Jing headed towards the business that had sold Pure Elixir Medicine before.


    His skills in disguise were not proficient, and during the day, it was easy for someone to see through him.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had chosen to sell elixir medicine at night.


    Upon arriving at the business, the shopkeeper and a man in black, the two of them were engaged in conversation.


    The man in black frowned at the shopkeeper, complaining,


    ¡°Shopkeeper, isn¡¯t the price of this single elixir medicine a bit too expensive?


    It¡¯s more than half as much again as usual.¡±


    The shopkeeper, with a placating smile, began,


    ¡°Esteemed guest, you are surely aware of the current situation.¡±


    ¡°With the fierce unrest of demonic beasts, there is a scarcity of elixir medicine, and the current price is very fair.¡±


    ¡°Fair?¡± exclaimed the man in black.


    ¡°Even on the black market, the price is nearly the same as it is now, right?¡± The shopkeeper gave the man in black a meaningful glance and then said,


    ¡°Guest, it seems you haven¡¯t been to the black market for quite some time! Nowadays, not just elixir medicine but nearly everything has nearly doubled in price there.¡±


    The man in black looked astonished and then nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been rather busy and haven¡¯t been there for a long time.¡±


    After saying this, he wisely stopped talking to avoid giving himself away.


    In truth, he had never been to the black market, because to enter, one not only needs a Token but also someone to lead the way. Without a guide, it¡¯s impossible to find the entrance to the black market.


    He had simply come across a Black Market Token by chance and often showed it off for bragging rights.


    After all, gaining entry to the black market was not something ordinary people could manage.


    But the shopkeeper was different; it was clear he was a person who frequented the black market.


    At that moment, Lin Jing walked in.


    The shopkeeper immediately recognized Lin Jing as the person who had sold him Pure Elixir Medicine the other day.


    ¡°Esteemed guest, welcome,¡± greeted the shopkeeper with a beaming smile, coming forward and leaving the man in black standing where he was.


    ¡°Do you have any elixir medicine to sell today, guest?¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    He then took out a bunch of small porcelain bottles filled with elixir medicine from his Storage Bag.


    ¡°Shopkeeper, could you give me an estimate of how much these are worth?¡±


    ¡°Certainly, please wait a moment,¡± replied the shopkeeper, as he opened the bottles, examining each one in turn.


    This time, Lin Jing did not take out all of the elixir medicines he had concocted.


    Instead, he only brought out a part of them.


    Having sold elixir medicines here not long ago, Lin Jing thought that bringing out too many again might arouse suspicion.


    Watching Lin Jing take out so many elixirs at once, the man in black was also shocked and leaned forward to look at the porcelain bottles in the shopkeeper¡¯s hands.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the shopkeeper had finished checking the elixirs.


    ¡°Dear customer, the quality of your elixirs is impeccable, and this time the quantity is even more than the last,¡± the shopkeeper said.


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, due to the recent rampages by the Demonic Beasts, the prices of elixirs have risen sharply. Therefore, our purchasing price has also risen, about a twenty percent increase compared to before.¡± ¡°Your elixirs, after my calculations, are worth a total of 530 Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Are you satisfied with this price?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, satisfied,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Good, customer, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll fetch the Spirit Stones for you.¡± As he spoke, the shopkeeper collected the elixirs.


    The man in black, having overheard the shopkeeper¡¯s words, was already dumbfounded.


    530 Spirit Stones, that was the fruit of his labor for several years.


    Before long, the shopkeeper had prepared the Spirit Stones and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Having completed the transaction, Lin Jing took his leave from the shopkeeper.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please hold on a moment.¡±


    However, not long after he stepped out, someone called out to him.


    Lin Jing turned around, only to see that it was the man in black from the shop.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, may I inquire what you need?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    The man in black sized up Lin Jing and then spoke:


    ¡°Seeing how you handled so many elixirs at once, I presume you are an alchemist, correct?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing answered simply, without any concealment.


    ¡°I would like to propose a transaction with you, Fellow Daoist. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°A transaction?¡± Lin Jing frowned.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± the man in black said, taking out a black token from his person.


    ¡°I have here a Black Market Token, which allows anyone holding it to enter the black market.¡±


    ¡°As an alchemist, Fellow Daoist, by holding this token and entering the black market, you can sell the elixirs you produce for more than fifty percent extra.¡± ¡°And I am not asking much for this token ¨C just 500 Spirit Stones, and it¡¯s yours. It can be said to be quite a bargain.¡±


    ¡°You might want to think about it. Based on the amount of elixirs you sold today, you could make back your investment and even earn quite a bit more after just a few transactions.¡±


    ¡°You should consider it, that¡¯s over fifty percent profit¡­¡±


    At this point, the man in black became somewhat excited.


    After his excitement, the man in black looked straight at Lin Jing, awaiting his response.


    In his mind, such a profitable deal was one that Lin Jing had no reason to reject.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s next words shattered his illusion.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested.¡±


    With that, he prepared to leave.


    The man in black had evidently seen Lin Jing earn the Spirit Stones, which was why he had proposed this transaction.


    Who knew if the token was real or fake. Moreover, even if it was real, the black market was probably not as simple as the man in black had described, allowing one to enter and exit at will.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait.¡±


    The man in black again blocked Lin Jing¡¯s path.


    ¡°You must think my token is fake, right?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, we can go back and ask the shopkeeper we spoke with just now. He can verify that this token is genuinely authentic.¡±


    ¡°Please step aside, I¡¯m going back,¡± Lin Jing replied, without any hint of uncertainty, and continued forward.


    Leaving the man in black standing alone on the spot.


    ¡°Ptui¡­!¡± the man in black spat.


    ¡°Ungrateful. I¡¯ll remember you, just you wait,¡± he said venomously, watching Lin Jing¡¯s retreating figure..

 Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Zhang Sen Borrows Spirit Stone Again

    Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Zhang Sen Borrows Spirit Stone Again


    Translator: 549690339


    Now that night had just fallen, there were still many people on the streets, and Lin Jing felt no fear from the man in black doing him any harm.


    Because in Fang Market, there were rules that no one could attack at will, otherwise, the penalty would be light in some cases, such as the abolition of one¡¯s cultivation, followed by expulsion from Fang Market.


    In severe cases, the offender would be killed on the spot.


    However, even so, there were still people who caused trouble at midnight, especially on the outskirts of Fang Market, where monitoring was not so strict, and people often disappeared.


    As for the Fang Market itself, they turned a blind eye, as long as there was no trouble within the market itself.


    The outskirts were just home to some Loose Cultivators who depended on Fang Market, and were not considered that important.


    After leaving, Lin Jing strolled around for a bit before selling some elixir medicines in small quantities at other shops, and then he returned home.


    Once home, Lin Jing poured out all his Spirit Stones and counted them.


    With those sold today, Lin Jing now had nearly 1,800 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    These Spirit Stones should be enough to buy a decent Magic Artifact, but he was unsure if he could afford a Magical Treasure that was a bit cheaper.


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll go to Yuebaolou tomorrow to see if there are any Magical Treasures that are a bit cheaper,¡±


    Lin Jing contemplated.


    At night, Lin Jing entered the System Space, neatly putting away the harvested Spirit Rice and Seven-Star Grass.


    After a few more days, he could sell the Spirit Rice and Seven-Star Grass.


    Once everything was in order, Lin Jing commenced his alchemy work.


    Perhaps due to bad luck, he didn¡¯t produce a single Pure Elixir that evening.


    The next day, at Yuebaolou.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, this Concealment Artifact can block the Divine Sense probes of late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Its effects could be said to be quite remarkable, and it¡¯s priced at only 1,200 Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the black cloak-like artifact. Wearing it on the head would be so conspicuous, what good would it do if it could defend against Divine Sense probes?


    He couldn¡¯t help shaking his head.


    The artifact was too conspicuous, and it could only guard against the Divine Sense probes of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, which did not meet his requirements.


    However, with his finances, this was probably the best level of Concealment Artifact he could buy.


    Magic Artifacts crafted by cultivators below the Golden Core Stage were called


    ¡®Magic Artifacts.¡¯


    Only Magical Treasures created by Golden Core Stage and above Cultivators were termed as Magical Treasures.


    The Concealment Magical Treasure of the Golden Core Stage that Lin Jing wanted was too expensive, with the cheapest starting at tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.


    As for why Lin Jing didn¡¯t directly buy a Foundation Establishment Concealment Artifact,


    it was because in the future he needed to frequently sell elixir medicines, and he needed to change his identity often to avoid attracting attention.


    Moreover, most of the backers behind the various shops were Golden Core Stage Cultivators. In the future, Lin Jing would unavoidably sell a large quantity of Pure Elixir Medicines and have to interact with them; the Concealment function of a Foundation Establishment Artifact was practically nonexistent against Golden Core Stage Cultivators.


    Buying one might as well be the same as not buying at all.


    Feeling helpless, he could only put the idea aside for now. At present, it was still fine, as he had always been very careful and had not attracted anyone¡¯s attention. For the time being, there was no harm.


    Then, Lin Jing returned home. Just as he arrived at the gate, stepping into the courtyard, someone called out to him.


    ¡°Brother Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing turned around to see that it was the brothers Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, what is it?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    Ever since he found out that the two were addicted to gambling, Lin Jing¡¯s impression of them had not been very good.


    However, remembering that Zhang Sen had been of help when he had first arrived, Lin Jing did not show it too obviously.


    ¡°Brother Lin,¡± Zhang Sen appeared somewhat uneasy, then continued to speak. ¡°This time we¡¯re troubling Brother Lin to save us brothers. Please lend us 10 Spirit Stones so we can pay the management fee for this period at the Fang Market. We beg you, Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Management fee?¡± Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then remembered.


    Wasn¡¯t that what he paid yesterday? What was the matter with these two?


    Logically speaking, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for the two mid-stage Qi Practitioners to earn ten Spirit Stones, yet now they could not even produce that amount.


    ¡°Could it be that they gambled again?¡± Lin Jing thought subsequently.


    ¡°Sorry, I just paid the management fee, and I¡¯m not very well-off lately,¡± Lin Jing said, declining directly.


    ¡°Lin Brother, we¡¯ve really run into some trouble this time. In consideration of us being neighbors, please help us out just this once,¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll be chased out of here. There are demonic beasts everywhere outside now, and if I get chased out, we¡¯ll have no chance of survival,¡±


    ¡°I promise, after this time, I will quickly pay back the spirit stones I owe you.¡±


    Lin Jing had heard these words countless times already, and he found it hard to believe Zhang Sen anymore.


    Lin Jing spoke coldly:


    ¡°Sorry, I truly don¡¯t have any spirit stones to lend you.¡±


    Zhang Sen became somewhat anxious and blurted out:


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible, how can you not have spirit stones? I just saw you leaving


    Yuebaolou yesterday.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s expression collapsed:


    ¡°What I do doesn¡¯t require an explanation to you.¡±


    ¡°Lin Brother, sorry, my brother spoke out of turn. Please, help us one more time, just this time,¡±


    Zhang Sen¡¯s face now bore a pleading expression, while Zhang Lin beside him was keeping his head down, shivering.


    Lin Jing looked at the two brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, with a cold expression:


    ¡°Gentlemen, out of neighborly consideration, I already did my duty by lending you spirit stones last time.¡±


    ¡°Now, you haven¡¯t yet returned what you borrowed last time, and you¡¯re here to borrow again. Do you think I¡¯m easy to bully?¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be returning the spirit stones you borrowed last time¡­¡±


    Just then, Ning Yue walked over with Luo Luo. Luo Luo ran up, grabbed Lin Jing¡¯s arm, looked up at him, and said:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, are those two trying to borrow your spirit stones again?¡±


    ¡°You must not lend it to them, they¡¯re bad people, and they just know how to cheat Uncle Lin of his spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, my mother and I saw them coming out of¡­ that place, what¡¯s it called, Qianjinfang.¡±


    ¡°Mother said they lost all their money again, and they¡¯re definitely going to cheat people next. Uncle Lin, you must not fall for their tricks.¡±


    At this time, Ning Yue also spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you can¡¯t trust what they say.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    He looked at Zhang Sen again, whose complexion had darkened, knowing he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to borrow this time.


    ¡°About the spirit stones borrowed last time, please give me a few more days,


    Lin Brother. We¡¯ll return it as soon as possible,¡± ¡°Lin Brother, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±


    With that, Zhang Sen bade farewell to Lin Jing and left.


    However, the view of his back as he turned around seemed somewhat forlorn.


    ¡°Hmph¡­!¡±


    Luo Luo snorted, then wore a triumphant face, as if she had won a great battle.


    After Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin had walked far away, Luo Luo turned back around and put on a bitter face.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, save me,¡± Luo Luo said with a cry.


    ¡°This little girl,¡± Lin Jing said with a laugh yet not quite able to laugh.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Luo Luo now? Who has bullied you? Tell your uncle.¡±


    ¡°Mother is bullying me! She wouldn¡¯t let me come over to Uncle Lin¡¯s to mooch a meal yesterday.¡±


    ¡°And Mom tried to cook like Uncle Lin. She¡¯s too clumsy, after following Uncle Lin for so long she still hasn¡¯t learned. The food isn¡¯t tasty at all, and she still insists I eat it.¡±


    ¡°I really have it tough-¡±


    Saying this, Luo Luo wiped away non-existent tears, feigning sadness. ¡°Luo Luo, are you asking for it again?¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t quiet, Ning Yue heard every word clearly.


    At this moment, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and with a lioness¡¯ roar, she startled Luo Luo into quickly running behind Lin Jing for cover.


    Fearing a spanking..

 Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Ning Yue’s Cooking Skills

    Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Ning Yue¡¯s Cooking Skills


    Translator: 549690339


    Looking at the two, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help chuckling and crying at the same time.


    ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing quickly intervened, worried that Luo Luo¡¯s bottom might soon get smacked if this continued.


    ¡°Yesterday, I sold some elixir medicine and bought some Superior Spirit Rice, so today we can try it together.¡±


    ¡°Yay!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle Lin.¡±


    After speaking, Luo Luo immediately ran into the courtyard.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, the price of Superior Spirit Rice is so high nowadays, isn¡¯t that a bit wasteful?¡±


    Ning Yue was somewhat worried, fearing that Lin Jing was being extravagant, especially since alchemists tend to spend a lot of Spirit Stones in the early days.


    Lin Jing was well-prepared for such concerns.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, take a look inside.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing took out a porcelain bottle and handed it over.


    Ning Yue took the bottle, and as soon as she opened the stopper, a distinct fragrance unique to elixir medicines assaulted her senses, a scent she was very familiar with.


    ¡°Supreme Elixir Medicine!! ! ¡±


    Ning Yue¡¯s pupils dilated as she cried out in surprise.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that Lin Jing would be able to produce Supreme Elixir Medicine so quickly.


    Afterward, Ning Yue poured the elixirs into her hand and started to examine them closely.


    The elixir medicine was smooth and free of any impurities, all the while emitting bursts of fragrance.


    It was undoubtedly a Supreme Elixir.


    Lin Jing scratched his head:


    ¡°Yesterday, I had the good fortune to concoct a Supreme Elixir, and I thought I¡¯d reward myself, so I bought this Superior Spirit Rice.¡±


    ¡°I also have to thank Ning Daoyou. If it weren¡¯t for your help, I would have probably given up on alchemy a long time ago.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re too modest, my friend.¡±


    Ning Yue put the elixirs back in the bottle and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Thinking about how she had spent several years in alchemy yet hadn¡¯t achieved the results that Lin Jing had in just a few months, Ning Yue couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly.


    ¡°Your talent in alchemy is truly remarkable. I didn¡¯t really help you much; it¡¯s all down to your own efforts.¡±


    ¡°Besides, you¡¯ve been taking care of Luo Luo for so long. It¡¯s only right that I do these little things.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said, ¡°You¡¯re being too humble.¡±


    ¡°Without the help of Ning Daoyou, I would probably still be failing every day and have run out of Spirit Stones by now, let alone treat myself.¡±


    ¡°All of this is thanks to your contributions.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    Ning Yue was about to say more when a sudden shout interrupted her.


    Seeing the two just standing at the doorway and not entering, Luo Luo quickly asked:


    ¡°What are you two doing? I¡¯m getting hungry.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, didn¡¯t you say you wanted to learn cooking from Uncle Lin?¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s words made Ning Yue¡¯s face turn slightly red, causing her to give Luo Luo a glare.


    This little girl was becoming more and more cheeky.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, look¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no big deal, sure.¡±


    Lin Jing agreed before Ning Yue could finish her sentence. ¡°It¡¯s just about lunchtime now. Ning Daoyou, let¡¯s go together.¡± Saying this, Lin Jing led Ning Yue towards the kitchen.


    When it comes to cooking versus alchemy,


    Lin Jing felt that the difference wasn¡¯t significant; both required control over the heat and mastery of ingredient proportions.


    Compared to alchemy, in fact, cooking seemed somewhat simpler.


    The reason Ning Yue couldn¡¯t cook was because she had never focused on cooking.


    Lin Jing had some understanding of Ning Yue¡¯s background.


    Ning Yue herself was the treasured pearl of an Alchemy Dao family, where she never had to worry about her basic needs.


    That is until she met Luo Luo¡¯s father and they fell in love at first sight. However, her family did not approve of their relationship.


    But by that time, Ning Yue was already pregnant, so the two of them eloped to Nanshan Market together.


    Things were alright before, with Luo Luo¡¯s father around to take care of most matters, and naturally, the cooking fell on his shoulders as well.


    But after an accident befell Luo Luo¡¯s father, all the household responsibilities fell squarely on Ning Yue¡¯s shoulders.


    Not only did she have to take care of Luo Luo, but she also had to find ways to earn Spirit Stones, leaving her no time to specifically learn how to cook.


    After all, in Fang Market, one could hardly move an inch without Spirit Stones.


    But now things were okay, as she had earned quite a few Spirit Stones from alchemy a while ago, and she didn¡¯t have to worry about Spirit Stones for the time being.


    Moreover, ever since she had tasted the food made by Lin Jing, eating her own cooking¡­


    Was like eating chalk and cheese, simply too hard to swallow.


    No wonder even Luo Luo would come over to air her grievances.


    Both of them busied themselves with the cooking, and indeed, it was much faster than when Lin Jing worked alone; in less than half an hour, the meal had already been served.


    And Luo Luo had already been sitting at the table, unable to contain her impatience.


    Once the three of them were seated, Luo Luo quickly picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth.


    ¡°So delicious¡­¡± Luo Luo mumbled unclearly.


    ¡°Luo Luo, try this one.¡±


    Lin Jing pointed to a plate of green vegetables as he spoke.


    Ning Yue felt somewhat nervous beside him because she was the one who had cooked this dish.


    ¡°Okay, Uncle Lin¡¯s cooking is always delicious.¡±


    As she spoke, Luo Luo picked up a piece of the vegetable and put it in her mouth.


    After chewing twice, she seemed to sense something wrong; her small face scrunched up, and then with a ¡°wah,¡± she spat the vegetable out. ¡°Uncle, this isn¡¯t made by you, is it?¡±


    Luo Luo asked with a pained expression, looking at Lin Jing and simultaneously giving Ning Yue a sidelong glance that could not have been more obvious.


    Initially, he hadn¡¯t planned on letting Ning Yue try her hand at cooking, but after watching for a while, she wanted to give it a try.


    So, Lin Jing agreed to it.


    Turning to Ning Yue, her face was already beet red to the tips of her ears at this moment.


    Lin Jing also felt curious; was it really that bad?


    With that thought, he reached out with his chopsticks, picked up a piece of green vegetable, and put it into his mouth.


    This taste¡­


    Salty mixed with sour, and after chewing twice more, a bitter taste spread throughout his mouth, which was no wonder Luo Luo had spat it out directly.


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue with a strange look in his eyes.


    Ning Yue, feeling embarrassed, lowered her head.


    Lin Jing swallowed the green vegetable in his mouth with difficulty and chuckled.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Not bad, keep trying next time.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and eat before the dishes get cold.¡±


    It seemed teaching Ning Yue how to cook was going to be quite the long and arduous journey¡­


    After the meal, with nothing much to do, Lin Jing started discussing alchemy with Ning Yue.


    Time flowed like water and slipped away in an instant.


    When the two of them snapped back to reality, it was already time to have dinner.


    This time, under Lin Jing¡¯s guidance, Ning Yue stir-fried another dish, which, after being tasted by their little taste tester Luo Luo¡­


    Received a verdict of ¡®edible¡¯.


    Ning Yue rolled her eyes, but her joy was evident in her expression.


    In the following days, the two of them came over often.


    Each time they arrived, they would bring some chicken, fish, meat, and vegetables, clearly showing Ning Yue¡¯s determination to learn cooking well.


    During these evenings, besides practicing alchemy, Lin Jing also went out once or twice, selling some elixir medicines.


    Until this day.


    Lin Jing had just finished selling some Elixir Medicine and bid farewell to the Shopkeeper.


    As he walked down the street, Lin Jing consistently felt something was off¡ªhe had the sense that someone was following him.


    He stealthily looked back but saw nothing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed tightly; during this time, he had been very careful, selling Elixir Medicines in different shops every time.


    Plus, the quantity sold was not large, so certainly, he should not have drawn any tailing from anyone.


    As he pondered with his brows knitted, a plan suddenly sprang up in his mind.


    Lin Jing¡¯s lips curved into a smile:


    ¡°Let¡¯s see whether it¡¯s just my imagination or if someone is indeed following

 Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Destruction of the Man in Black

    Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Destruction of the Man in Black


    Translator: 549690339


    Afterward, Lin Jing walked forward as if he had noticed nothing.


    The feeling of being followed persisted throughout the journey, at times fading in and out of perception.


    Not until he had left the Fang Market and entered the outskirts did this sensation suddenly intensify.


    Lin Jing could even feel his heartbeat quickening beyond its normal pace.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    The sudden sound of the system alert left Lin Jing momentarily stunned.


    ¡°System alert: Host detected in danger, alert function automatically upgrading.¡±


    ¡°Alert function upgrade requires the deduction of 10 Harvest Points. Detecting that the host currently has 49 Harvest Points, deduction will proceed automatically.¡± ¡°Current remaining Harvest Points: 39.¡±


    ¡°System upgrading¡­¡±


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°Alert function upgrade complete, this function can now be used externally.¡±


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Within alert range, someone harbors lethal intent towards the host, please respond promptly.¡±


    Seeing the system notification, Lin Jing finally realized.


    ¡°Indeed, my feelings were correct. There really is someone tracking me, and they bear ill intent.¡¯


    Someone wanted to kill him.


    It was obvious that after leaving the Fang Market, this person could no longer hold back.


    As if oblivious, Lin Jing continued on until he reached an alleyway. With a turn, he entered the alley. ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Upon stepping into the alley, Lin Jing silently called out to the system and entered the System Space.


    ¡°System, activate Observation Mode.¡±


    Just after entering the System Space, Lin Jing activated the Observation Mode.


    His perspective shifted and Lin Jing began to surveil, with an unobstructed view of the outside world.


    He saw a person clad in black clothing hurriedly approaching after Lin Jing¡¯s disappearance.


    ¡°Eh? Where¡¯s the person?¡±


    The individual looked around but did not see Lin Jing, then expressed doubt.


    While under Observation Mode, Lin Jing could see this person¡¯s appearance clearly.


    It was the same man dressed in black who had tried to sell him the Black Market Token that day.


    Lin Jing frowned in contemplation:


    ¡°Could this person have been eyeing me for some time?¡±


    However, the man in black soon provided Lin Jing with the answer.


    After searching around and seeing no one, the man in black started to doubt. ¡°Where could he have gone, how could he just vanish all of a sudden?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, a mere Qi Refinement initial stage cultivator couldn¡¯t possibly have noticed me. Was I exposed already?¡±


    ¡°Does that mean I¡¯ve been waiting here for days in vain?


    The man in black was quite frustrated as he muttered to himself.


    Ever since that incident, he had been lying in wait at the Fang Market for several days, just to catch Lin Jing making another appearance.


    He had waited until today, finally seeing Lin Jing, only to lose him. The man in black felt unspeakably upset.


    In his opinion, Lin Jing was merely a Qi Refinement third layer cultivator, while he was at the seventh layer, there was no reason for him to lose track of Lin Jing.


    After all, he had been monitoring that fellow with his Divine Sense, yet he had disappeared suddenly.


    After listening to the man in black¡¯s words, Lin Jing now understood that since the Black Market Token incident, this person had been waiting for him.


    It was probably not just for revenge, it was very likely he also had plots of robbery and murder.


    Thinking back to that day, after he had sold his Elixir Medicine and the behavior of the man in black, Lin Jing felt even more certain of his conclusion.


    ¡°It seems this person must be eliminated.¡±


    This man had memorized the way he looked in disguise, and Lin Jing had no skill in altering his appearance. No matter how he might disguise himself, it would be in vain and eventually, a flaw would be exposed.


    And he didn¡¯t possess a magical treasure to change his appearance now; being targeted by this person meant he would likely never know peace in the future.


    Therefore, this person had to be eliminated.


    Having decided to dispose of this person, Lin Jing immediately took out his Storage Bag and fetched two talismans from within.


    The two Five Thunder Talismans previously given by Senior Han.


    This was Lin Jing¡¯s assurance.


    At this moment, the man in black who had been searching outside for a while still hadn¡¯t found Lin Jing and was hanging his head, preparing to leave.


    Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind him.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been following me for so long, do you want to make a deal with me?¡±


    The man in black was startled by this sudden voice, swiftly turned around, and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Lin Jing standing there.


    ¡°It¡¯s you! How did you appear?¡±


    The man in black stared at Lin Jing, confusion in his voice.


    ¡°You need not worry about that.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve followed me all this way, could it be you want to trade your so-called Black Market Token with me again?¡± The man in black suddenly laughed.


    ¡°A trade?¡±


    He finished speaking, took out a Black Market Token, and toyed with it in his hand.


    ¡°Are you talking about this?¡±


    ¡°This is a great item, but what a pity, you don¡¯t know its worth.¡±


    After saying this, the corners of the man in black¡¯s mouth curved into a cruel arc.


    ¡°Die you shall.¡±


    The man in black erupted into action, conjuring a Flying Sword magic artifact, and charged towards Lin Jing.


    The person before him was too strange, and to avoid prolonging the night and more dreams, he decided not to delay and to kill him outright.


    Lin Jing, however, was far from panicked, his eyes blazing as he intently watched the man in black approaching.


    When the man in black was still about a dozen meters away from Lin Jing¡ª


    Lin Jing let out a light shout and quickly threw the Five Thunder Talisman he was clutching behind his back.


    By the time the man in black noticed and saw it clearly, the Five Thunder Talisman was already in front of him.


    ¡°Five Thunder Talisman!!


    The man in black was immediately scared witless, his arrogance gone, and he hurriedly halted his charge, trying to retreat backward.


    However, it was too late to retreat now.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s command, the violent energy contained within the Five Thunder Talisman instantly tore the talisman to pieces, with dozens of bolts of lightning appearing out of thin air, brigh tening the sky and continual thunder rumbling, instantly engulfing the man in black.


    ¡°Ahhh¡­¡±


    The man in black tumbled uncontrollably, emitting pitiful screams¡­


    However, the screams did not last long before they vanished.


    As for the man in black, he no longer made a sound.


    It was no joke, this was a Five Thunder Talisman that only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could create, and the spell it released was equivalent to a full-strength attack from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    And what was the man in black¡¯s cultivation? Naturally, he couldn¡¯t withstand the attack from the Five Thunder Talisman.


    A moment later, the lightning dissipated, the energy in the Five Thunder Talisman had been fully unleashed.


    Only then did Lin Jing move forward to see the man in black¡¯s tragic state; half of his body had already disappeared, and most of the remaining torso was charred.


    Clearly, he was dead beyond any doubt.


    Lin Jing sighed in relief, then put away the second Five Thunder Talisman.


    Picking up the broken Flying Sword from the ground, Lin Jing started rummaging through the man in black¡¯s corpse. It didn¡¯t take long for a Storage Bag to come into view.


    ¡°Good thing the Storage Bag is intact.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing picked the Storage Bag off the corpse, then reached out to catch it and put it away.


    ¡°With such a commotion having taken place here, it won¡¯t be long before someone comes to investigate. If discovered, he would be in a lot of trouble.¡±


    Considering this, Lin Jing applied a Godspeed Talisman and an Invisibility Talisman to himself, then looked around, finding no other people nearby. Empowered by the Godspeed Talisman, Lin Jing swiftly left the area.

 Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Black Market Token

    Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Black Market Token


    Translator: 549690339


    After returning, Lin Jing took out the storage bag belonging to the man in black and probed into it with his divine sense.


    Inside, there weren¡¯t many items: only a few dozen spirit stones, two common cultivation techniques, several low-level talismans, and the black market token.


    The two cultivation techniques were of the sort found everywhere, one being the Qingmu Skill and the other the Sword Control Technique, which could be bought at the first floor of Yuebaolou for just a few dozen spirit stones, so they were not considered valuable.


    Lin Jing naturally had no interest in flipping through them.


    However, the black market token did pique his interest.


    Lin Jing took the token out of the storage bag and started to examine it carefully.


    The token was black all over, made from an unknown material that resembled metal¡ªyou could feel its cold touch, yet it was very light.


    Considering the behavior of the man in black earlier, this token was most likely genuine.


    Lin Jing examined the token in his hands, filled with questions.


    ¡°With this token, one can enter the black market? But where is the entrance to the black market?¡±


    Just a token in hand, he couldn¡¯t figure it out no matter how much he investigated, and before long, Lin Jing put the token away.


    He then recalled the battle that had taken place that day.


    It must be said that the Foundation Establishment Stage Five Thunder Talisman is formidable. Beneath the enveloping lightning, the man in black had no chance to escape before he was dead.


    ¡°It seems I should buy a few more to have on hand for the future,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    After putting away the storage bag of the man in black, Lin Jing entered the System Space once more.


    Having harvested the Spirit Rice and the Seven-Star Grass a few days ago, he


    had yet to start the new planting.


    Just today, he had bought some seeds.


    These seeds were precisely the Spirit Plants required for concocting the Energy Gathering Pills.


    With the constant upheaval caused by Demonic Beasts, the prices of elixir materials in the Fang Market were getting more and more expensive. In this large environment, Lin Jing decided to become self-sufficient.


    Having his own fields, he naturally felt more secure.


    As for the spiritual energy needed to cultivate these Spirit Plants, that was even less of a concern; the ample spiritual energy in the System Space was enough to nourish them.


    After a busy night, Lin Jing was thoroughly exhausted.


    However, even so, half of the Spirit Field within the System Space was still not planted.


    Another day should be enough to finish it.


    During the day, Ning Yue came over again with Luo Luo.


    As the two entered, Lin Jing quickly took the ingredients and headed to the kitchen.


    Ning Yue followed Lin Jing into the kitchen.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, there was a fight last night in Green Smoke Alley; have you heard about it?¡± Ning Yue asked.


    ¡°Where is Green Smoke Alley?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment; he had never heard of this alley.


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to conceal anything from Ning Daoyou, but I have just woken up and have not heard any news.¡±


    Ning Yue quickly explained:


    ¡°Green Smoke Alley is some distance away from here and is also close to the inner part of the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Last night, there was a fight in the alley, where a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator was struck dead with a thunder technique, seemingly at the hands of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.¡±


    Hearing Ning Yue say this, Lin Jing instantly realized that this must be about the man in black he had killed last night being discovered.


    It turned out that the scene of last night¡¯s killing was in Green Smoke Alley.


    At the time, Lin Jing had chosen the location at random without much thought.


    ¡°Did the Fang Market get involved? What did they say?¡± Lin Jing hurriedly asked Ning Yue, wanting to know the attitude of the Fang Market.


    Ning Yue replied:


    ¡°The Fang Market is already overwhelmed with dealing with Demonic Beasts, they can¡¯t manage these matters. As long as the fights don¡¯t occur within the Fang Market itself, they always turn a blind eye to the outside conflicts.¡±


    ¡°The Fang Market has simply said it was a case of murder and robbery, and then there was no further investigation. They just told us to be more careful in the future.¡±


    Lin Jing thought to himself, ¡°As expected, the Fang Market didn¡¯t probe any deeper. ¡±


    Before getting involved in this matter, Lin Jing had already anticipated the current situation, as the multitude of cultivators living on the periphery was not important to the Fang Market.


    That was also why the man in black revealed his killing intent only after he left the inner parts of the Fang Market.


    Because¡­


    Inside the Fang Market, he would not dare to make a move.


    After finishing, Ning Yue continued to caution Lin Jing:


    ¡°I know you sometimes go out at night, but it¡¯s better to go out less these days.


    The Fang Market is becoming more and more unsafe.


    ¡°You never know when you could be ambushed like that Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator. ¡±


    After speaking, Ning Yue sighed.


    ¡°It¡¯s not only unsafe here, but the outskirts near the border areas are even worse. It¡¯s said that every few days, people are attacked by Demonic Beasts.¡±


    ¡°Who knows how long this surge of Demonic Beasts will last.¡±


    ¡°I just hope it doesn¡¯t spread here.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing also fell silent for a while.


    It seemed he would have to make some preparations in advance.


    In the following days, Ning Yue continued to learn cooking with Lin Jing.


    Over these few days, her culinary skills had improved greatly, to the extent that even Luo Luo was impressed.


    After eating, with nothing else to do, Lin Jing looked at Luo Luo playing around in the room and suddenly spoke:


    ¡°Ning Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo isn¡¯t young anymore, why haven¡¯t you let her start cultivation yet?¡±


    This question had been on Lin Jing¡¯s mind for a long time. Other children Luo Luo¡¯s age had already started cultivating.


    Ning Yue looked at Luo Luo and then spoke with a somber tone:


    ¡°When Luo Luo was born, her father and I tested her.¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­ she has no Spiritual Root, and she can only be a mortal all her life.¡± ¡°But aren¡¯t both of you cultivators?¡± Lin Jing was full of confusion.


    Offspring born to cultivators often had a high chance of possessing Spiritual Roots, and although the quality of the Spiritual Roots might not always be high, it was very rare for them to have none at all.


    Moreover, Ning Yue had reached the Late Stage Qi Refining at her age, clearly indicating she had a very good Spiritual Root.


    Lin Jing estimated that she must have at least a tri-attribute Spiritual Root.


    It was said that Luo Luo¡¯s father¡¯s cultivation was not much different from Ning Yue¡¯s, so his Spiritual Root could not be poor either.


    For Luo Luo, being the product of their love yet not having a Spiritual Root, was an extraordinary occurrence.


    ¡°We also checked many times¡­¡± Ning Yue said softly.


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then looked down at Luo Luo, who was playing, and did not say more.


    It was such a pity that Luo Luo couldn¡¯t cultivate. ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Ning Yue suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence.


    Lin Jing looked up at Ning Yue.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°In two days, it¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve. In the past, we would gather with Wei Daoyou on this day. Would you like to join us?¡±


    Before Lin Jing could respond, Luo Luo ran over, tugging at Lin Jing¡¯s hand and coquettishly said:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, come join us-I¡®


    Lin Jing looked down at Luo Luo, her eyes full of anticipation.


    Having been close to Lin Jing over this period of time, Luo Luo naturally did not want to be apart from him on such an important day.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    He answered, gently ruffling Luo Luo¡¯s hair.


    After speaking, Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts drifted away¡­


    ¡°So it¡¯s almost New Year¡¯s already¡­¡±


    ¡°I wonder how my family in that other world is doing?¡±

 Chapter 31 - Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Unparalleled Beauty

    Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Unparalleled Beauty


    Translator: 549690339


    At dusk, the two of them departed.


    Lin Jing once again entered the System Space and bustled about all evening before finally filling the Spirit Field with Spirit Plants. These Spirit Plants, unlike Spirit Rice, mature in half a year.


    However, they mature quite rapidly.


    But, the longer the age of the Spirit Plants, the better the effects of the Elixir Medicine refined from them.


    Especially the main ingredient for the Energy Gathering Pill, Three-Leaf Spirit Grass, the older it is, the easier it is to refine high-quality Energy Gathering Pills.


    If there is enough Spiritual Energy, the Three-Leaf Spirit Grass can even evolve again, growing into Five-Leaf Spirit Grass.


    Five-Leaf Spirit Grass is extraordinary, as it is the main ingredient for refining the Second Rank Elixir, Gathering Yuan Pill.


    By planting them in advance now, when the System Space upgrades and the concentration of Spiritual Energy increases again, these Three-Leaf Spirit Grasses are highly likely to evolve into Five-Leaf Spirit Grass.


    By then, Lin Jing¡¯s Alchemy skills should also have reached the Second Rank. Having these Five -Leaf Spirit Grasses, he can start refining Gathering Yuan Pills directly.


    Of course, even if they don¡¯t evolve into Five-Leaf Spirit Grass by then, it won¡¯t matter.


    With these Three-Leaf Spirit Grasses, he can continue to refine Energy Gathering Pills and sell them, earning a good amount of Spirit Stones.


    Time flew by, and soon it was New Year¡¯s Eve.


    Just past noon, Lin Jing left the house.


    Even though Demonic Beasts were causing trouble, the Fang Market was still full of New Year spirit, with crowded bustling streets, hawkers calls rising and falling one after another, and everyone dressed up and smiling.


    It was as if the Demonic Beast uprising had never happened.


    Perhaps this was the difference between the inside and the outskirts of the Fang Market.


    Lin Jing bought some gifts and headed towards Yuebaolou.


    With New Year¡¯s almost upon them, he planned to visit Elder Yu, who had been good to him and had also helped him in the past.


    Also, Lin Jing intended to ask Elder Yu about the Black Market Token.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s view, Elder Yu should know how to use the Token.


    When he arrived at Yuebaolou, Elder Yu wasn¡¯t there.


    After some inquiries, Lin Jing learned that Elder Yu had already left Nanshan Market some time ago and was not expected to return until after the New Year.


    With no choice, Lin Jing had to leave.


    After a stroll around the street, he specifically prepared a gift for Luo Luo and bought some food ingredients before heading home.


    Close to home, Lin Jing bumped into the brothers Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin. Perhaps due to the previous incident, this time, contrary to usual, Zhang Sen didn¡¯t take the initiative to greet Lin Jing.


    The two were dressed rather disheveled, heads lowered, hurrying past Lin Jing. As they got closer, Lin Jing saw that their complexions were slightly pale, as if they had been injured.


    ¡°They¡¯re probably being chased for debts by Qianjin Fang,¡± Lin Jing thought.


    The reason for this suspicion was that Ning Yue had mentioned this matter a couple of days earlier.


    They had accumulated a batch of gambling debts at Qianjin Fang and were currently being pursued for payment.


    Though they looked miserable now, Lin Jing had no sympathy for them; still gambling despite being in such a dire situation.


    They had brought this upon themselves.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t return to his own courtyard but went to Ning Yue¡¯s front door instead.


    ¡°Knock knock knock¡±


    Lin Jing knocked on Ning Yue¡¯s courtyard gate.


    Then he heard Luo Luo¡¯s voice coming from inside the yard.


    ¡°Is that Uncle Lin?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me, Luo Luo, open the door,¡± Lin Jing called out.


    Soon, the door was opened by Luo Luo, and behind her stood Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Brother Wei.¡±


    Lin Jing greeted with clasped hands.


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and responded with clasped hands, ¡°Brother Lin.¡±


    Luo Luo immediately came over and grabbed Lin Jing¡¯s hand, saying happily:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, you¡¯ve finally come.¡±


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Lin Jing said as he patted Luo Luo¡¯s head.


    Then he handed over the puppet that he was holding in his other hand.


    ¡°Luo Luo, here, this is a gift for you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle Lin,¡± Luo Luo took the puppet, her face brightening with joy.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, come in, this is your first time at our house, right?¡±


    Luo Luo said, pulling Lin Jing toward the courtyard.


    At this moment, Ning Yue also walked out from the kitchen and greeted Lin Jing before getting back to her busy tasks.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also went to the kitchen to help, while Wei Zhengqing, who could not cook, could only play with Luo Luo.


    The bustle lasted for most of the day, and it quickly got dark outside as the households lit their lamps.


    By now, everyone was seated at the table, which was covered with a feast of delicious food, making Luo Luo¡¯s mouth water almost to the point of drooling.


    It was then that Ning Yue spoke up:


    ¡°Brother Zhengqing, Lin Daoyou,¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment, I¡¯ll go and dress up.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded his head.


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, was somewhat baffled. She looked fine as she was, so why did she need to dress up?


    Although he was curious, he did not voice his questions, instead nodding in response.


    After all, that was a woman¡¯s private matter, and it would be rude to ask.


    It was then that Luo Luo came over to Lin Jing¡¯s side, tugging on his sleeve.


    Lin Jing looked down at Luo Luo.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be shocked later¡­¡±


    Luo Luo whispered, as if she had a secret.


    As Lin Jing pondered this, he saw Luo Luo wink mischievously.


    He suddenly remembered.


    Luo Luo had mentioned before that her mother was actually very beautiful.


    ¡°Could it be¡­¡±


    After a while, Ning Yue, having dressed and made up, walked out slowly.


    Seeing Ning Yue, Lin Jing was stunned on the spot.


    He saw her eyes shining like bright moons, her face clear and beautiful, and her demeanor exceedingly charming, with a pure white long dress that perfectly outlined her figure¡­


    She was truly a peerless beauty.


    For so long, Lin Jing had never seen anyone who could compare to her.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou?


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t be sure and asked with a hint of doubt.


    Ning Yue¡¯s cheeks turned slightly red, and she nodded.


    ¡°I apologize for not daring to show my true face due to the circumstances and keeping Lin Daoyou in the dark for so long.¡±


    Lin Jing took her in from head to toe, then waved his hand and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, in these times, for someone with your looks¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed not suitable to show your true face. You¡¯ve done the right thing.¡±


    Lin Jing was being sincere. If Ning Yue had not hidden her true appearance, she probably would have been captured as a dual cultivation furnace cauldron long ago, even with her late-stage Qi refining cultivation.


    And the fact that Ning Yue would reveal her true appearance in front of Lin Jing clearly showed that she had complete trust in him. She believed he would never disclose her secret.


    Lin Jing, of course, understood this.


    They trusted him so much, and he would certainly keep their secret.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, what do you think? I told you my mother is beautiful, right?¡±


    Luo Luo said proudly.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°Did you already tell Uncle Lin about this before?


    Ning Yue pretended to be angry.


    Frightened, Luo Luo shrank her neck and secretly hid behind Lin Jing, saying softly:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Ning Yue then lectured Luo Luo:


    ¡°Lucky for you, Uncle Lin is a good person.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if others knew about this, we both wouldn¡¯t be able to run away. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t ever do this again, do you hear me?¡±


    Knowing she was at fault, Luo Luo slowly came out and hastily apologized:


    ¡°Mother, I was wrong. I won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡±


    Seeing Luo Luo admit her mistake, Ning Yue softened her tone. ¡°Alright, stop hiding behind Uncle Lin. Come over, let¡¯s start our meal..¡±

 Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: Chapter 32 New Year’s Eve Party

    Chapter 32: Chapter 32 New Year¡¯s Eve Party


    Translator: 549690339


    They all sat down together and started chatting while eating.


    Ning Yue¡¯s culinary skills had progressed remarkably since before.


    After tasting today¡¯s dishes, Luo Luo praised them repeatedly, and even Wei Zhengqing nodded, agreeing with Luo Luo¡¯s opinion.


    This made Ning Yue a bit embarrassed and he kept attributing the success to Lin Jing¡¯s merits.


    At the table, Ning Yue inquired about Wei Zhengqing¡¯s recent circumstances.


    Wei Zhengqing spoke at length.


    Only then did Lin Jing learn that Wei Zhengqing often frequented the black market.


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    ¡°Brother Wei, I¡¯ve inadvertently obtained a Black Market Token, but I am unsure whether it¡¯s authentic or fake. I was hoping you could take a look for me,¡± he said.


    As he spoke, Lin Jing took the Black Market Token out of his Storage Bag and handed it to Wei Zhengqing.


    Wei Zhengqing took the Token and then examined it carefully.


    Soon, Wei Zhengqing finished his examination and returned the Token to Lin Jing without asking where Lin Jing had acquired it from.


    He nodded and said,


    ¡°This Token is real.¡±


    After that, Wei Zhengqing posed another question, ¡°Brother Lin, have you never been to the black market before?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response, ¡°Yes, I acquired this Token by chance and don¡¯t even know what the black market looks like.¡±


    ¡°The black market¡­¡±


    ¡°Unlike the Fang Market, it¡¯s filled with all sorts, selling both the good and the sinister. However, it predominantly deals in goods that can¡¯t see the light of day.¡±


    ¡°As such, it¡¯s even more secretive, and ordinary people can¡¯t get in even if they have a Token.¡±


    ¡°Then how does one enter?¡±


    ¡°To enter the black market, just having a Token isn¡¯t enough. You also need someone to lead you, otherwise, you won¡¯t even be able to find the entrance,¡± he explained.


    After speaking, Wei Zhengqing looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Do you wish to enter the black market?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°I want to buy some Magic Artifacts and Cultivation Techniques. I¡¯ve searched many places, but haven¡¯t found anything satisfactory. That¡¯s why I thought of trying the black market.¡±


    In truth, this was only part of the reason; more importantly, Lin Jing wanted to sell Elixir Medicine through the black market.


    As Wei Zhengqing had described, the black market was known for dealing in items that couldn¡¯t withstand the light of day and maintained strict confidentiality, which was perfectly suited for Lin Jing¡¯s current situation.


    Especially having experienced the incident with the man in black, Lin Jing became even more cautious¡ªselling more Elixir Medicine would make him a target for similar situations again.


    He couldn¡¯t simply stop selling Elixir Medicine.


    Therefore, finding a safe method to sell Elixir Medicine was of utmost importance.


    Wei Zhengqing thought for a moment in silence.


    ¡°Indeed, the Fang Market has a variety of Magical Treasures and Cultivation Techniques, some of which may even be much cheaper than outside for certain reasons. However, it¡¯s best not to practice these as it¡¯s easy to offend certain powers,¡± he said.


    Instantly, Lin Jing understood that these must have been techniques that circulated from various families and sects.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to go to the black market?¡±


    ¡°If you want to enter, I can take you there,¡± Wei Zhengqing repeated, seeking confirmation from Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble Brother Wei when the time comes.¡±


    ¡°Alright, after these few days pass, I¡¯ll take you there to have a look,¡± Wei Zhengqing promised.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Wei. ¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Wei Zhengqing replied.


    Afterward, everyone continued.


    Ning Yue even brought out a jar of Spiritual Wine and poured some for the two of them.


    As they drank their rounds, Wei Zhengqing, unlike before, opened up and started to chat with Ning Yue.


    Lin Jing listened quietly on the side.


    Meanwhile, the little girl was enjoying her meal thoroughly.


    After listening for a while, Lin Jing came to know.


    It turned out that Ning Yue and Luo Luo¡¯s father had come from the same place as Wei Zhengqing, and they had arrived at Nanshan Market together at the beginning.


    No wonder they were so close to each other.


    ¡°Do you really not plan to go back?¡± Wei Zhengqing asked Ning Yue.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I don¡¯t even know how to face them,¡± Ning Yue replied.


    Ning Yue¡¯s eyebrows were tightly furrowed, her eyes reflecting a complex expression, as she shook her head.


    Lin Jing remained silent, quietly listening to the conversation between the two.


    He could tell that Ning Yue seemed to be in a dilemma. Wei Zhengqing¡¯s brows also creased as he said,


    ¡°But you can¡¯t keep going on like this.¡±


    ¡°What about Luo Luo? You can¡¯t possibly take care of her for a lifetime, can you?¡±


    As Wei Zhengqing reached this point, he stared intently at Ning Yue, then continued,


    ¡°Brother Su has already passed away and can¡¯t come back. Staying here isn¡¯t a solution either. Even if not for yourself, you have to think about Luo Luo.¡±


    ¡°She lacks a Spiritual Root and is simply not suited for staying here. Back with the clan, she might have a better life.¡±


    Luo Luo, whose full name was Su Xinluo, was the biological daughter of Brother Su, mentioned by Wei Zhengqing.


    Ning Yue was silent, knowing all too well that returning to the clan was indeed the best option for Luo Luo.


    Yet, when she had snuck out back then, she had caused so much trouble for her parents.


    Now, she simply could not face her family with any semblance of dignity.


    ¡°Remaining here is never a long-term plan, especially now with the Demonic Beats constantly causing chaos, and even Fang Market becoming more and more unsafe.¡±


    ¡°I think if Brother Su were alive, he wouldn¡¯t want this for you.¡± Wei Zhengqing finished speaking.


    Then he picked up his cup from the table and drained it in one gulp.


    Lin Jing also fell silent, knowing this was not the time to interject. After a long pause, it was Luo Luo who broke the oppressive atmosphere.


    ¡°Mother, Uncle Wei, Uncle Lin.¡±


    ¡°Come on, try this; Mother¡¯s cooking has really improved, almost half as good as Uncle Lin now.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, Daoist Ning,¡± Lin Jing reminded them.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    Ning Yue temporarily composed herself.


    And after a moment of silence, Wei Zhengqing spoke,


    ¡°To stay or to leave, that¡¯s your decision to make.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if you choose to stay here, as long as I¡¯m around, I will never fail Brother Su¡¯s trust and will protect you and Luo Luo.¡±


    Having said that, Wei Zhengqing seemed to be hit by the effects of the wine.


    He lifted his cup towards Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, no retreat until we¡¯re drunk, how about it?¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Lin Jing lifted his cup, clinked it against Wei Zhengqing¡¯s, and then drank it all down.


    As Lin Jing and Wei Zhengqing were enjoying their drinks,


    In the courtyard diagonally across from them, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, the two brothers, were in a pitch-black room.


    The room lacked even the glow of an oil lamp, completely dark, in stark contrast to the brightly lit opposite side. ¡°Cough¡­ cough cough¡­¡±


    Zhang Sen couldn¡¯t stop coughing in the room.


    ¡°Big brother, how are you feeling?


    Zhang Lin hurried to Zhang Sen¡¯s side and gently patted his back, trying to make him feel a little better.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Zhang Sen gestured for Zhang Lin to stop his patting.


    ¡°Those people from Qianjinfang are too ruthless, injuring you so badly.¡± Zhang Lin said resentfully.


    ¡°It¡¯s inevitable, they are from Qianjinfang, with Foundation Establishment masters backing them, and we can¡¯t afford to provoke them.¡± ¡°These days, I¡¯ve been thinking, we might have been tricked.¡±


    ¡°The entire thing was probably a trap set by Qianjinfang, first baiting us to gamble, allowing us to win, then slowly sinking us deeper in, until we¡¯re completely bankrupt at the end.¡±


    As if aggravating his wounds, Zhang Sen clenched his teeth and frowned, then said,


    ¡°But knowing this now, what can we do? We still owe Qianjinfang several hundred Spirit Stones; they definitely won¡¯t let us off until we repay them..¡±

 Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Conspiracy

    Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Conspiracy


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Big Brother, I do have a method¡­¡±


    Zhang Lin suddenly spoke up at this moment.


    Zhang Sen turned his head toward his younger brother, asking urgently, ¡®What method? Speak quickly.¡±


    Zhang Lin¡¯s eyes gleamed coldly as he stared in the direction of Ning Yue¡¯s


    small courtyard and suddenly asked Zhang Sen:


    ¡°Big Brother, do you think cultivating the Alchemy Technique consumes Spirit Stones?¡±


    Zhang Sen nodded in affirmation:


    ¡°Of course, without a large number of Spirit Stones as a foundation, how could one cultivate the Alchemy Technique?¡±


    ¡°Especially at the beginning, when the failure rate is extremely high¡ªif there weren¡¯t a large number of Spirit Stones to rely on, one certainly couldn¡¯t persist.¡±


    ¡°However, once successful, an Alchemist could be considered the most profitable profession, with Spirit Stones flowing in endlessly.¡± After finishing, Zhang Sen looked at Zhang Lin, puzzled: ¡°What? You want to cultivate the Alchemy Technique?¡± He then shook his head, saying self-deprecatingly: ¡°Given our current situation, better not to think about it¡­¡±


    Yet Zhang Lin suddenly cut in, interrupting Zhang Sen:


    ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood, Big Brother.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not so easy to master the Alchemy Technique; I know that all too well and wouldn¡¯t entertain such fanciful ideas.¡±


    ¡°But isn¡¯t someone else cultivating the Alchemy Technique? If he didn¡¯t have Spirit Stones, how could he dare to pursue this Alchemy Technique?¡±


    Zhang Sen suddenly came to a realization:


    ¡°Are you talking about Brother Lin?¡±


    ¡°But we haven¡¯t seen any activity from him lately; I think he must have given up by now.¡±


    ¡°Whether he has given up or not, I am not sure, but I do know that he definitely has a substantial amount of Spirit Stones on him. As long as we take his Spirit Stones¡­¡± Zhang Lin said, his eyes brimming with malicious intent as he looked across.


    ¡°Then won¡¯t we have nothing to worry about?¡±


    Zhang Sen frowned, hesitating:


    ¡°Doing such a thing doesn¡¯t seem right; Brother Lin hasn¡¯t done anything to wrong us. If we do this, wouldn¡¯t it be rather inappropriate?¡±


    ¡°Tsk¡­¡±


    Zhang Lin was disdainful, scoffing at the notion.


    ¡°Big Brother, have you gone daft?¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten the scene where we begged him at his doorstep just two days ago?¡±


    ¡°You were practically kneeling to him, but did he show you even a shred of


    ¡°Don¡¯t say he has no Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The fragrance wafting from his house these past few days, I¡¯ve smelled it distinctly¡ªit¡¯s definitely Superior Spirit Rice.¡±


    ¡°He has the money to eat Superior Spirit Rice but refuses to lend us a single Spirit Stone, yet we¡¯re supposed to be neighbors.¡±


    ¡°What Brother Lin? Pah¡­


    Thinking back to that day made Zhang Lin extremely infuriated; neither he nor his brother had ever groveled so low before anyone.


    Zhang Sen said nothing more and merely hung his head in silence.


    Zhang Lin looked at his brother and, seeing that he wasn¡¯t defending Lin Jing, knew his words had taken effect.


    He then continued to embellish and incite, saying:


    ¡°Big Brother, think about it.¡±


    ¡°When Lin Jing first arrived here, wasn¡¯t it you who explained everything about this place to him every day? Without you, Big Brother, how could he have adapted so quickly here?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, wasn¡¯t it you who introduced Ning Yue to them both?¡±


    ¡°Look at how close the two of them are now, sticking together every day, even sharing meals, they are practically one step away from sharing a bed.¡± After finishing, Zhang Lin then added leisurely:


    ¡°Right, didn¡¯t we see him carrying things into the Su family¡¯s door this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°The two of them might still be drinking at this moment, and who knows what they¡¯ll do after finishing their wine¡­¡±


    Zhang Sen looked up, his gaze pensive as he peered across.


    Zhang Lin continued:


    ¡°They¡¯ve all reached this point, and not only do they not thank you, Big Brother, they also give you the cold shoulder every day,¡± said Zhang Lin. ¡°Especially that widow, Ning Yue, she¡¯s the most detestable.¡±


    ¡°If it were not for the fact that I can¡¯t beat her, I would have long¡­¡± Zhang Lin didn¡¯t continue his words¡­


    Licking his lips, Zhang Lin began to let his imagination run wild.


    ¡°Although that widow Ning Yue isn¡¯t much to look at, her figure is definitely top-notch. If only¡­¡±


    As Zhang Sen listened to Zhang Lin, he lowered his head in contemplation, reflecting on the recent encounters, his gaze gradually becoming resolute.


    ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, that Ning Yue is a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator, and we are no match for her.¡±


    ¡°He and Brother Lin¡­ no, Lin Jing are so close; he certainly won¡¯t sit by and do nothing. ¡±


    ¡°Besides, there¡¯s one person we can¡¯t overlook¡ªthat Wei fellow. If he¡¯s around, he might kill us both on the spot.¡±


    Zhang Lin smirked and reminded him:


    ¡°Big Brother, have you forgotten what time it is now? In a few days, Ning Yue and that Wei person will definitely go out, and that will be our chance.¡± Zhang Sen¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°The anniversary of Ning Yue¡¯s husband¡¯s death¡­¡± ¡°Exactly, we¡¯ll have at least one whole day,¡± said Zhang Lin.


    ¡°Both of us are at the Mid Stage of Qi Refining, and that Lin Jing is only at the early stage. What¡¯s there to fear about not being able to handle him?¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll sneak over the wall and get in. We¡¯ll capture him first to prevent him from hiding the Spirit Stones, then we can interrogate him. After we¡¯ve finished plundering everything, we can just give him one slice and he¡¯s done for.¡±


    ¡°That way, no one will be the wiser.¡±


    ¡°What do you think about this plan, Big Brother?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Zhang Sen nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s the plan.¡±


    Afterwards, with a sinister look in his eyes, he gazed towards the opposite side:


    ¡°If you¡¯re heartless, then don¡¯t blame me for being unrighteous.¡±


    Meanwhile, across the way, Lin Jing was drinking wine. At this moment, slightly drunk, he was unaware that a conspiracy against him was about to unfold.


    The gathering continued until late into the night before it ended.


    Afterward, Lin Jing returned home and immediately entered the System Space.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began to drive the effects of the alcohol out of his system.


    Because tonight, he had an important task to accomplish.


    The outside world was becoming increasingly chaotic, and he too needed to rapidly enhance his own strength.


    ¡°System, open the panel.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the system panel to check his cultivation.


    Lin Jing (24/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refining Third Level (96%) Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan


    Dao Method (First Layer), Qingyuan Sword Control Technique (Beginner),


    Controlling Fire Technique (Proficient)


    Secondary Occupation: First Grade Alchemist (1982/3000)


    ¡°96% in cultivation. Just one Pure Elixir is needed to reach the Fourth Level of Qi Refining.¡±


    The Fourth Level of Qi Refining marks the Mid Stage.


    The Mid Stage Qi Refining is completely different from the Early Stage.


    The biggest difference is that only at the Mid Stage can one fly with swords and also begin to practice intermediate spells.


    Even at the Third Level of Qi Refining, he could only practice some basic spells such as the Wind Blade Technique, Fireball Technique, and Item Control Technique.


    The Qingyuan Sword Control Technique he practiced at Qingyuan Sword Sect was one such basic spell. Even at its utmost proficiency, its power is limited.


    Therefore, Lin Jing has not been practicing it, finding the use of Talismans to be simpler and more convenient, as they only require spiritual power to activate.


    Of course, the Controlling Fire Technique is different.


    The Controlling Fire Technique is a fundamental auxiliary spell that every Alchemist must learn, and it¡¯s not meant for combat.


    As for sword flying, there¡¯s no need to say more, as Lin Jing had been looking forward to it for a long time..

 Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Breakthrough Failure

    Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Breakthrough Failure


    Translator: 549690339


    Following that, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag, containing a Pure Energy Gathering Pill.


    This Energy Gathering Pill had only been refined a few days ago and he had yet to take it.


    After adjusting his condition, Lin Jing began preparations for his breakthrough.


    Opening the Pure Jade Box, Lin Jing picked up the Energy Gathering Pill and placed it directly into his mouth.


    He then closed his eyes and started to operate his cultivation technique.


    Soon, the Spiritual Power contained within the Energy Gathering Pill burst forth; Lin Jing felt a surge of comfort and immediately, without delay, he began to exert his full strength in operating his cultivation technique to absorb the potency of the elixir.


    Time was untrackable¡­


    It was at this critical moment, while Lin Jing was frowning in deep concentration, absorbing the elixir¡¯s potency and attempting to break through. Suddenly, a system warning sounded, abruptly awakening Lin Jing.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°Warning! The host¡¯s foundation is detected to be unstable while forcibly attempting to break through to the next realm. The host is advised to cease immediately.¡±


    At this moment, the recently startled Lin Jing had a confused expression, unclear about the current situation.


    The System had actually taken the initiative to prevent his breakthrough.


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Lin Jing called out to the System and asked aloud.


    Soon after, the System¡¯s voice resonated.


    ¡°Host, the System has detected that the time since your last breakthrough is too short. Your Divine Sense Realm is not stable and cannot support the host¡¯s breakthrough to the next stage. Forcing a breakthrough could, at best, result in severe injury or, at worst, death.¡±


    ¡°Please, host, cultivate diligently and wait for your Divine Sense Realm to stabilize before attempting to break through on your own.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly realized; he had been trying repeatedly to break through with great difficulty, none of which had been successful.


    Originally, he thought it was because of his low talent that he had difficulties in breaking through and was exerting his utmost effort to do so.


    As these thoughts passed through his mind, Lin Jing suddenly noticed something was amiss.


    The abrupt interruption of his breakthrough did not calm the Spiritual Power within his body, which was continuing to grow.


    A vast amount of Spiritual Power was bombarding his meridians, causing Lin Jing to feel as if his body was swelling, ready to burst, and the discomfort was unbearable.


    ¡°System.¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly called out to the System.


    ¡°A large amount of Spiritual Power is accumulating in my meridians; is there a way to resolve this?¡±


    ¡°Please wait, host. The System is working on a solution for you,¡± responded the System.


    No sooner had the System¡¯s words fallen than Lin Jing felt the Spiritual Power within his meridians dissipating slowly.


    In no time, Lin Jing¡¯s body returned to normal. Only then did Lin Jing breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Thank goodness for the System.¡±


    Afterward, he carefully reflected on the recent times. Besides Alchemy and reviewing elixir recipes, he occasionally took Luo Luo out to the Fang Market.


    He seldom meditated for cultivation, thinking he could rely on Elixir Medicine to breakthrough, but who knew he would encounter this situation.


    No wonder, considering that he previously had an exceptionally poor talent for cultivation, identified as a Five-Element Mixed Spiritual Root. It was impossible for him to have breakthroughs so swiftly, and naturally, he had never faced an unstable Divine Sense Realm before.


    Probably even his predecessor¡¯s father hadn¡¯t expected that one day he could break through so quickly, and so he had never explained so much to him.


    Faced with such a big blunder, Lin Jing could only smile wryly.


    Cultivation, cultivation¡ªit seems that I need to focus on it after all.


    Following this.


    Lin Jing decided not to waste any more time and immediately began to sit in meditation for cultivation.


    In the following days, Lin Jing stopped wandering around aimlessly.


    He stayed home and cultivated earnestly.


    Early this morning, Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing took Luo Luo with them and left the house.


    Lin Jing knew that today was the memorial day for Luo Luo¡¯s father, and they were heading up the mountain outside the Fang Market to pay their respects.


    Although Demonic Beasts were present outside the Fang Market, with both Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue being at the Late Stage Qi Refining, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems.


    Even if he came across Demonic Beasts he couldn¡¯t defeat, escaping was still not a problem.


    As for Ning Yue, she still, as always, hid her true appearance, which made Lin Jing, who had seen her real face, somewhat unaccustomed.


    Such an unparalleled beauty, yet forced to disguise herself every day, afraid to display her looks in front of others.


    It showed the chaos of the Cultivation World.


    Lin Jing was also alerted by this, realizing he must keep the fact that he could craft Pure Elixirs a secret from others.


    If by accident someone discovered his high success rate in crafting Pure Elixirs, what awaited him would likely not be admiration, but captivity.


    Then, he would become another¡¯s tool for Alchemy.


    If he were even more careless and people found out about the System, the consequence, he need not think about it, was outright destruction.


    In the room, Lin Jing was meditating and cultivating, condensing his Divine Sense.


    Although Spiritual Energy was scarce here, it did not affect the cultivation of Divine Sense; there was no need for Lin Jing to enter the System Space to cultivate.


    And so he continued, until night fell.


    Lin Jing still seemingly unaware, was engrossed in his cultivation.


    Suddenly, the system alert sounded.


    ¡°Warning! Someone has breached the perimeter. Host, please respond in time.¡±


    Lin Jing, who was meditating, instantly opened his eyes, sensing that two people had climbed over the wall and into his yard.


    The perimeter he had set was based on the entire yard; as soon as any strangers broke into the yard, the system would sound an alert to notify Lin Jing.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s first reaction was to duck into the safety of the System Space.


    Putting aside the intentions of the two individuals in the yard, with Lin Jing¡¯s current level of cultivation, no matter who it was, he feared he would not be a match for them.


    Therefore, ensuring his own safety was of utmost importance.


    Besides, sneaking into someone else¡¯s yard by climbing the wall late at night, could it ever be for a good reason? ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Activate Observation Mode.¡±


    After taking refuge in the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode, wanting to see who had suddenly broken into his home at this hour.


    Just as Lin Jing entered the System Space, the two people in the yard were taken aback and stood still.


    Zhang Lin was the first to speak:


    ¡°Big brother, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Just now I could still sense his presence, how did it suddenly disappear?¡±


    ¡°Could I have sensed it wrong? We¡¯ve been watching all day, and he definitely hasn¡¯t left the house.¡±


    Zhang Sen stared intently at the house. No lights were on inside, it was pitch black. Moments before, just like Zhanz Lin, he had also felt Lin Jing¡¯s presence suddenly vanish.


    Then, he stretched out his hand to stop Zhang Lin, who was about to move forward, and whispered:


    ¡°Be careful, something¡¯s off.¡±


    Under Observation Mode, even though the two had taken some basic precautions to conceal themselves, Lin Jing could still make out their appearances.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually those two, what are they trying to do?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed tightly, and a surge of anger rose from the bottom of his heart.


    He didn¡¯t recall offending them, and he had even helped them previously, paying off their debts.


    And yet, in the blink of an eye, they had snuck into his home.


    It seemed, one really couldn¡¯t be too trusting of others.


    Lin Jing kept his eyes fixed on the two, pondering. He still had one Five Thunder Talisman, but facing both of them at once, he probably wouldn¡¯t succeed.


    The two, due to Lin Jing¡¯s sudden disappearance, were now very cautious, constantly on the alert.


    If Lin Jing were to suddenly appear, chances were they would become even more vigilant, and even if he threw the Five Thunder Talisman¡­


    With their current level of caution, it probably wouldn¡¯t have much of an effect.


    ¡°Could it be that I need to use Fixed Point Teleportation again?

 Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: Chapter 35: The Night Raid on the Home

    Chapter 35: Chapter 35: The Night Raid on the Home


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Never mind.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see what exactly they intend to do first.¡±


    There weren¡¯t any valuables in Lin Jing¡¯s house; even the only valuable item, the Pill Furnace, was still kept in the System Space, so he just let them do as they pleased.


    What was most important was to see their true purpose. If they posed a threat to him, then he must think of a way to remove them both. Thus, Lin Jing watched as two people barged into his house.


    ¡°Big brother, there¡¯s nobody here.¡±


    The intruder, Zhang Lin, quickly scanned the room and then spoke in a low voice.


    Zhang Sen hurriedly said, ¡°Never mind that now, quickly look for the Spirit


    Stone.¡±


    Then the two of them began searching the house. Although it was night, their mid-stage Qi Refinement abilities meant that the darkness didn¡¯t affect them much.


    Before long, the entire house had been turned upside down; clothes and miscellaneous items were scattered everywhere, the place was a complete mess.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°Not even a Pill Furnace. How could this be?¡±


    Zhang Lin looked at the disordered room, unable to believe his eyes.


    Zhang Sen lowered his head in thought, then raised it and said to Zhang Lin,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Yet, Zhang Lin was reluctant: ¡°This can¡¯t be. How could there be nothing?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that there is nothing; it¡¯s that he has everything on him. He has a Storage Bag, ¡± said Zhang Sen with certainty.


    ¡°A Storage Bag¡­!¡± Zhang Lin exclaimed.


    ¡°Yes, indeed. I didn¡¯t expect him to hide it so well; I didn¡¯t see it coming. He¡¯s been on guard against us all along, keeping the fact that he owns a Storage Bag from us.¡±


    Zhang Sen¡¯s tone revealed a hint of helplessness.


    ¡°So we¡¯re just going to let it go?¡± asked Zhang Lin.


    ¡°What else can we do? He¡¯s been on guard against us, especially with what happened today, which is too strange. We clearly didn¡¯t see him leave the house, yet he isn¡¯t inside.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s very likely that he used some other method to deceive us, just like when we first came in. We clearly sensed his presence, but it suddenly disappeared.¡±


    Zhang Sen said this and looked around the room but didn¡¯t find anything unusual.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go; let¡¯s leave this place first.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back. That widow Ning Yue could return at any moment, and we¡¯re not safe here.¡±


    ¡°After we get back, keep an eye on this place. If the widow Ning Yue returns, we¡¯ll act as if nothing happened today and as though we don¡¯t know a thing.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Zhang Sen looked out the window with a cold gaze:


    ¡°If Lin Jing comes back first, we don¡¯t have to hold back; just kill him directly. This kid is too secretive; I have a bad feeling about him. We can¡¯t let him live.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, big brother.¡±


    After Zhang Lin agreed, the two of them quickly climbed over the wall to leave.


    Before leaving, they didn¡¯t forget to use a Spell to clean up any traces of their presence they had left behind.


    After the two had gone,


    Lin Jing also exited Observation Mode.


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed as he contemplated his next move.


    The danger hadn¡¯t passed yet; he couldn¡¯t leave the System Space just now.


    ¡°Those two have murderous intent against me; they definitely can¡¯t be spared,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself. But as to how to eliminate them, that needed to be carefully considered.


    In fact, Lin Jing could use either Ning Yue or Wei Zhengqing to dispose of them.


    But that would leave many things unexplained.


    For example, how would Lin Jing know their conspiracy and how did he know it was those two who had broken into his house?


    After all, they had been quite thorough; they left no trace behind.


    Lin Jing sighed:


    ¡°It looks like I¡¯ll have to do it myself after all.¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go out but started to cultivate directly inside the System Space.


    Fortunately, with the time accumulation feature in place and having learned from past experiences, Lin Jing always reserved some time to enter the System Space.


    It wasn¡¯t much, just twenty hours, but that was already enough to deal with the crisis Lin Jing was currently facing.


    Moreover, Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing were almost back. With both of them around, the brothers Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin wouldn¡¯t dare to cause trouble.


    Soon, Lin Jing, who was cultivating in the System Space, was startled awake by an alert from the system.


    ¡°Alert! An intrusion has been detected within the Derimeter. Dlease resoond promptly, Host.¡±


    Lin Jing entered Observation Mode directly and saw the people who had entered his yard.


    It was Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue, and Luo Luo was with them as well.


    Wei Zhengqing walked into the house, his face ashen as he observed the disarray inside.


    Following him into the house, Ning Yue also frowned at the mess.


    Luo Luo, clutching Ning Yue¡¯s hand, expressed her concerns in a soft voice: ¡°Mother, what¡¯s happened to Uncle Lin¡¯s home? Is he all right?¡±


    ¡°There is no smell of blood. It looks like a burglary, or perhaps a search for something.¡±


    ¡°It is very likely that the thief came when Brother Lin was not home, otherwise, the house would not have been left in such chaos.¡±


    After observing the situation, Wei Zhengqing concluded.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou is usually very discreet and shouldn¡¯t have provoked anyone. From the looks of it, could it really be a case of burglary?¡±


    After Ning Yue finished speaking, she comforted Luo Luo. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your Uncle Lin should be fine now.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Luo Luo replied.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode.


    ¡°It¡¯s time to go out.¡±


    Now that Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing had returned, his safety was assured; it was time to go back.


    ¡°System, activate Fixed Point Teleportation.¡±


    It had to be said that the Fixed Point Teleportation feature was indeed very handy.


    Quickly, Lin Jing confirmed the teleportation location, spent a few Harvest Points, and teleported out.


    The place he chose to teleport to was not far from home.


    He quickly returned to his house, found his front door wide open, and, pretending to know nothing, he cried out in shock and rushed inside.


    Inside the house, Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing were cleaning up for him, and Luo Luo was also helping. ¡°Fellow Ning, Brother Wei.¡±


    ¡°What has happened here?¡±


    Lin Jing asked, looking shocked.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, you¡¯re back,¡± said Luo Luo as she ran over to him.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, did you know that there has been a thief in your house that made a mess of everything? We are helping you clean up,¡± Wei Zhengqing said as he addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, have you offended anyone recently?¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback and responded, ¡°No, as you know, I rarely interact with others, let alone offend anyone.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded after hearing this.


    ¡°Then it must have been a burglary.¡±


    ¡°You are lucky not to have been inside; otherwise, you might have been in grave danger.¡±


    ¡°Such incidents, though not common around the outskirts of Fang Market, are not unheard of.¡±


    Ning Yue also spoke up at this time:


    ¡°Fellow Lin, see if anything important is missing.¡±


    Lin Jing reassured, ¡°Fellow Ning need not worry, all my belongings are in the Storage Bag, there¡¯s nothing valuable left around the house.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Ning Yue sighed in relief.


    ¡°It¡¯s also fortunate you weren¡¯t home, who knows what might have happened..¡±

 Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Prepare in Advance

    Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Prepare in Advance


    Translator: 549690339


    After a few more words, seeing that the house was almost tidied up, the three of them left the place.


    Before leaving, Wei Zhengqing also told Lin Jing that if he encountered any trouble, he could come to him at any time, as he would be at home for the next few days.


    After seeing the three off, Lin Jing stood at the door and glanced across the street before closing the front door and returning inside.


    Although it was pitch black across the street, Lin Jing knew that the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, were definitely observing the situation from the shadows.


    However, now with Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing around, they dared not make any excessive moves.


    ¡°It seems that I will have to start preparing tomorrow.¡±


    Early the next morning, Lin Jing left his house.


    As soon as he stepped outside, he saw the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, also emerging from their yard.


    Zhang Sen, upon seeing Lin Jing, walked over with a smile as usual and greeted him.


    ¡°Brother Lin, what a coincidence! Are you also heading out?¡±


    ¡®Yes.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t really want to bother with them and intended to leave after giving a brief response.


    Seeing Lin Jing about to leave, Zhang Sen quickly stepped in front of him and asked with feigned concern:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you don¡¯t seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen? Do you need our help?¡±


    A corner of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched as he thought:


    ¡°Asking them for help would be like searching for death with a lantern in a toilet.¡¯


    Lin Jing had seen through their intent as they had come to probe for information.


    With this understanding, Lin Jing immediately had a countermeasure and said with a sorrowful expression:


    ¡°Not to hide it from Brother Zhang, my house was robbed last night, so I¡¯m not in the best of spirits.¡±


    Zhang Sen exclaimed in surprise, then asked with feigned concern:


    ¡°Brother Lin, are you alright? Did you lose anything important?¡±


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°You¡¯re too kind to worry, Brother Zhang. Luckily I had my Storage Bag with me, and all valuable items were inside it, so I didn¡¯t lose anything.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Lin to have a Storage Bag, that¡¯s fortunate indeed.¡± Having said that, Zhang Sen advised:


    ¡°Brother Lin, the peripheral areas have been repeatedly attacked by Demonic Beasts lately, suffering heavy losses. Some people might take this opportunity to cause trouble; it would be better for you to be cautious.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you encounter such a situation again, just come directly to us. As neighbors, we can certainly lend a hand.¡±


    While talking, Zhang Sen turned his head to Zhang Lin and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree, little brother?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    Zhang Lin nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Then, thank you, Brothers Zhang. I still have some matters to take care of, so


    I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± ¡°Brothers Zhang, see you later.¡±


    ¡°Safe travels, Brother Lin.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing turned and left, the corner of his mouth curling into a sneer.


    ¡°The bait has been cast, now let¡¯s see if you¡¯ll bite.¡± After Lin Jing had gone, Zhang Lin spoke in a low voice:


    ¡°Big brother, he really has a Storage Bag, so what do we do¡­


    Zhang Sen glared at Zhang Lin and gestured for him to be silent before saying:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll head back home.¡±


    It was as if they had been waiting for Lin Jing; no sooner had they left the house than they returned.


    Once back home, as soon as they entered the house, Zhang Sen scolded in a low voice:


    ¡°That Wei fellow and Ning Yue are still in their house, are you tired of living?¡±


    ¡°Sorry, big brother.¡±


    Zhang Lin hung his head low and hastily admitted his mistake.


    Seeing Zhang Lin admit his mistake, Zhang Sen¡¯s expression softened considerably.


    ¡°Alright, be more careful next time.¡±


    After speaking, Zhang Sen went on to say, ¡°That kid has a Storage Bag, we need to change our plan.¡±


    ¡°What does big brother plan to do?¡± Zhang Lin asked in a low voice.


    ¡°If he has a Storage Bag, he will certainly carry it with him, which makes things much easier. I plan to quietly follow him when he goes out, and then look for an opportunity to make a move.¡±


    Zhang Lin¡¯s eyes lit up, rubbing his hands together in anticipation:


    ¡°Big brother, when will we make our move?¡±


    Zhang Sen pondered for a moment and then said:


    ¡°It¡¯s not suitable to act during the day when there are too many people around.


    We can only make our move at night.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve noticed before that Lin Jing has the habit of going out at night. We¡¯ll follow him after he leaves at night.¡±


    ¡°Once we get to a deserted place, we¡¯ll directly strike and kill him, then snatch the Storage Bag and quickly withdraw.¡±


    ¡°As long as we¡¯re careful, no one will discover that it was us who did it, and besides, Fang Market wouldn¡¯t bother with such affairs.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t an incident like this occur recently? In the end, the Fang Market just dealt with it carelessly, without even the slightest intention of searching for the murderer.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. ¡±


    Zhang Lin echoed in agreement.


    ¡°I know about that incident too. They say it was a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who died and that it was the work of a Foundation Establishment


    Cultivator.¡±


    Zhang Sen continued:


    ¡°Keep a close watch on the opposite side these next few days. To avoid any complications, I plan to act in the next couple of days.¡±


    Zhang Lin thumped his chest and said, ¡°Big brother, rest assured, I will keep a tight watch on the opposite side and will not miss any slight disturbance.¡±


    While the Zhang brothers were discussing their strategy, Lin Jing had already begun making preparations for what was to come.


    Arriving at the Fang Market, Lin Jing headed directly for Yuebaolou.


    Upon entering Yuebaolou, a maid came forward to greet him.


    The welcoming maid was still one of these ordinary maids, all painstakingly selected to work at Yuebaolou, and quite good-looking.


    Do not think of them as pitiable, as in fact, many people are very envious of them, especially during these times of Demonic Beasts rampages where many live in constant fear.


    Yet, they did not have such worries.


    Because they all lived within the Fang Market, such treatment made many people extremely jealous.


    Besides, Lin Jing had also heard.


    Among the maids, apart from them, some were raised from a young age by Yuebaolou, beauties with Spiritual Roots, specifically to serve the Offering Priests of Yuebaolou.


    They say those people were even more beautiful than these maids. ¡°Honorable Immortal, may I inquire what you need? I can guide you,¡± said the maid.


    ¡°No need, I¡¯ll just look around by myself,¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Very well, Immortal,¡± the maid replied and stepped back.


    Having been to Yuebaolou many times before, Lin Jing was already familiar with the place and naturally did not need anyone else to show him around.


    There was nothing Lin Jing needed on the first floor, so he went directly to the second floor.


    As he arrived at the talisman counter on the second floor, the shopkeeper promptly greeted him:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what do you need?¡±


    ¡°I need a few Second Rank talismans,¡± Lin Jing said.


    The Five Thunder Talisman that Lin Jingzhi had previously used was a Second Rank talisman, which only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could make, and its power matched that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    First Rank talismans were now completely insufficient for Lin Jing¡¯s needs.


    Because in Fang Market there were many with higher cultivation than his, if he used First Rank talismans, they would likely be incapable of posing any threat to others.


    So, being the target of someone¡¯s attention, he should act decisively and use a Second Rank talisman to kill them, thus eliminating future troubles. The shopkeeper smiled and responded:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, do you know what type of talisman you need? I can help you with that..¡±

 Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Purchasing Talismans, Going to the Black Market

    Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Purchasing Talismans, Going to the Black Market


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Shopkeeper, do you have any booklets specifically on talismans? I¡¯d like to take a look,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Certainly, please wait a moment, fellow Taoist,¡± the shopkeeper responded.


    With that, the shopkeeper took out a booklet from beneath the counter and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing took the booklet and began flipping through it.


    It contained detailed records of various talismans, including their uses, power range, and various taboos associated with their use.


    Lin Jing skipped over the First Rank talismans and went directly to the back to start with the various Second Rank talismans.


    After a while, Lin Jing closed the booklet and handed it back to the shopkeeper.


    Smiling, the shopkeeper asked, ¡°Have you decided, fellow Taoist? Which talismans would you like?¡±


    ¡°Mm,¡± Lin Jing affirmed.


    ¡°Shopkeeper, I¡¯ll take three Five Thunder Talismans, two Golden Body Talismans, and then one Invisibility Talisman.¡±


    These were all carefully selected by Lin Jing.


    The function of the Golden Body Talisman was to protect oneself for half an hour, able to withstand a full blow from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Lin Jing bought them specifically to guard against unexpected situations, to be prepared for emergencies.


    The Invisibility Talisman could hide oneself for half an hour, eluding the Divine Sense detection of those below the Foundation Establishment Stage. Needless to say, it was perfect for sneak attacks.


    However, the Invisibility Talisman had one fatal flaw¡ªyou couldn¡¯t move while invisible, as the airflow caused by movement could easily be detected.


    Therefore, Lin Jing only took one.


    As for the Five Thunder Talisman, there was no need for an explanation; Lin Jing had used it himself and its power was indeed extraordinary.


    ¡°Fellow Taoist,¡± the shopkeeper began, ¡°I need to inform you that due to the recent upsurge of Demonic Beasts, talisman prices have risen. The ones you¡¯re asking for aren¡¯t cheap.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m aware of that,¡± Lin Jing nodded and said.


    The shopkeeper nodded, took out several talismans, turned around, retrieved a wooden box from the shelf behind him, and neatly placed the talismans inside.


    Turning back to Lin Jing, the shopkeeper said:


    ¡°Fellow Taoist, each Five Thunder Talisman and Golden Body Talisman costs


    150 Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Since you want five in total, that will be 750 Lower Grade Spirit Stones. The Invisibility Talisman is a bit cheaper, at 100


    Spirit Stones each.¡±


    ¡°Together, that will be a total of 850 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    As he spoke, the shopkeeper passed the wooden box over.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Jing received the wooden box, took out Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag, counted out 850, and handed them to the shopkeeper.


    He had originally saved up 2000 Spirit Stones, and purchasing these few talismans had cost him nearly half.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but lament, ¡°Spirit Stones really don¡¯t last long when it comes to spending¡­¡±


    Actually, the price of the talismans was quite reasonable, considering they were Second Rank talismans meant specifically for dealing with Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Your average Qi Refinement Cultivator couldn¡¯t afford these, could they?


    After buying the talismans, Lin Jing went to check out the Magical Treasure section of the market.


    However, unfortunately, since his cultivation was too low, there were no suitable Magical Treasures for him.


    Afterward, he took another lap around Fang Market before returning home.


    Once home, to thank Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue for their help the previous day, Lin Jing invited them over and prepared a big table of delicious food.


    Of course, the little girl Luo Luo couldn¡¯t be left out.


    During the meal, Wei Zhengqing told Lin Jing that in two days, he would take him to the black market.


    After dinner, the three of them left, and after Lin Jing had put everything in order, he went to cultivate.


    Soon, two days passed.


    Early in the morning on this day, someone knocked on the door of Lin Jing¡¯s home.


    When Lin Jing opened the door, to his surprise, it was Wei Zhengqing standing on the doorstep; Lin Jing quickly invited him in.


    Lin Jing asked in confusion,


    ¡°Brother Wei, are we heading out now?¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, there¡¯s been a change in plans,¡± Wei Zhengqing said.


    ¡°Today, I need to go out and deal with some matters with a friend. It¡¯s a bit dangerous, and it¡¯s not convenient to bring you along.¡±


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°No problem, Brother Wei, you go ahead. The trip to the black market is not urgent; it can happen anytime.¡±


    ¡°No, you¡¯ve misunderstood, ¡± Wei Zhengqing shook his head and said.


    ¡°We still need to go to the black market. After this, I may have to leave, and it might be a long time before I can return.¡±


    ¡°Tonight at Zi Time, go to Shiyu Alley and wait for me there. I will arrive before Zi Time and will take you into the black market with me.¡±


    ¡°You probably don¡¯t know the way to Shiyu Alley, so here, take a look at this map. ¡±


    With those words, Wei Zhengqing produced a map and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay.¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat taken aback. Wei Zhengqing had not hemmed and hawed at all but had directly arranged everything.


    ¡°Right, there¡¯s also¡­¡±


    ¡°This is a Godspeed Talisman and an Invisibility Talisman. It might not be safe going out at night. When you go out, use the talismans and try to avoid attracting other people¡¯s attention.¡±


    After presenting the two talismans, Wei Zhengqing immediately took out a purple talisman.


    ¡°A Teleportation Talisman!¡±


    Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it is indeed a Teleportation Talisman.¡± Wei Zhengqing nodded.


    ¡°Take it.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s tone was firm and brooked no argument.


    ¡°Brother Wei, this¡­¡±


    This Teleportation Talisman was also a Second Rank talisman, but its talismanic patterns were intricate and difficult to make, which made it quite valuable.


    Furthermore, Yuebaolou sold it for 500 Spirit Stones each; Lin Jing had never been willing to buy one, and yet Wei Zhengqing had just given it to him.


    Lin Jing never liked owing people favors. The Godspeed Talisman and the Invisibility Talisman were one thing ¡ª their value was not high, and he could easily compensate for them. But this Teleportation Talisman¡­


    Lin Jing hesitated.


    ¡°Take it.¡± Wei Zhengqing said again.


    ¡°As a friend recognized by me, Wei Zhengqing, you shouldn¡¯t have so many reservations.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up, meeting Wei Zhengqing¡¯s eyes, which were full of resolve, and then he stopped hesitating.


    ¡°Alri?ht, Brother Wei. If that¡¯s so, then I¡¯ll accept it.¡±


    ¡°Mm¡­!¡± Wei Zhengqing nodded.


    ¡°This Teleportation Talisman can instantly transport you to any location within a kilometer when you¡¯re in danger.¡± ¡°It should be enough to escape from danger.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Wei. I understand,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Since we¡¯ve agreed on that, I should be going now. Remember to be careful tonight.¡¯


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Afterwards, Wei Zhengqing took his leave.


    Once Wei Zhengqing had left, Lin Jing opened the map to memorize the location of Shiyu Alley, then started to cultivate in meditation.


    He cultivated until evening, before he finally stopped.


    During this time of cultivation, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense becoming increasingly consolidated, and his control over the Controlling Fire Technique also improved over before.


    He believed that it wouldn¡¯t be long before he could break through again.


    Looking outside through the window, Lin Jing saw the moon hanging above the treetops and figured it was about time.


    After making some simple preparations, Lin Jing left his residence.


    However, just after Lin Jing had gone out¡­


    Across in the opposite courtyard, Zhang Lin hurried into the house.


    ¡°Big brother¡­ Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s left; he¡¯s gone out¡­¡±


    Zhang Lin was visibly excited, speaking in a hushed tone.


    Zhang Sen, who had been meditating, opened his eyes and looked toward Zhang Lin.


    ¡°Did he go out alone?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, big brother. I saw it clear as day; it was just him alone.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, shall we take action?¡± Zhang Lin asked.


    Zhang Sen narrowed his eyes and said:


    ¡°Opportunity knocks but once. Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll follow him..¡±

 Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The Zhang Family Brothers, Death

    Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The Zhang Family Brothers, Death


    Translator: 549690339


    After leaving the house, Lin Jing always felt off, as if a pair of eyes was watching him.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t think too much of it and headed toward the street upon leaving the alley.


    He had considered the possibility of Zhang Sen and his brother.


    The reason he was so nonchalant was that he had long been prepared in the dark, ready to use talismans to eradicate the brothers should they dare to show up.


    For this reason, he hadn¡¯t used the Godspeed Talisman or Invisibility Talisman given by Wei Zhengqing, using himself as bait to lure them into his trap.


    Meanwhile, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, the brothers, were secretly following Lin Jing, not daring to get too close and always trailing him from a distance.


    ¡°Big brother, when do we make our move?¡± Zhang Lin asked in a low voice.


    Zhang Sen lowered his voice and said, ¡°Not now, people pass by on the street at any time. We should quietly follow him, and make our move when we find a deserted place.¡±


    And so, the two brothers secretly followed Lin Jing.


    As they walked, they increasingly felt that something was wrong because Lin Jing was heading towards the outside of Fang Market.


    ¡°Big brother, something¡¯s not right. It looks like he¡¯s planning to leave Fang Market,¡± Zhang Lin observed.


    ¡°It¡¯s so dangerous outside the city, is he seeking death?¡± Zhang Lin voiced his doubts.


    Zhang Sen kept a close watch on Lin Jing, his killing intent barely hidden, and made a decisive call.


    ¡°No more waiting, we can¡¯t afford to. Now that there¡¯s no one around, let¡¯s do it.¡±


    As they spoke, they saw Lin Jing turn into an alley.


    ¡°Perfect chance! ¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, quick and decisive.¡±


    After Zhang Sen finished speaking, he no longer concealed himself and charged forward.


    But when the two rushed into the alley, they suddenly stopped in their tracks. Because the alley was empty, and Lin Jing was nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°Where did he go? We clearly saw him enter this alley.¡± Zhang Lin looked around but didn¡¯t find anything.


    ¡°How could he have disappeared?¡± Zhang Lin said anxiously.


    Zhang Sen, faced with the situation, also frowned deeply, becoming fully alert and wary.


    ¡°Are you looking for me?¡±


    Suddenly, a voice came from behind the two.


    The brothers hurriedly turned around, only to see the disappeared Lin Jing standing right behind them.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Zhang Sen was first startled, then his killing intent erupted. But at that moment, Lin Jing uttered a single word.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Immediately afterward, lightning spread, enveloping both Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin.


    Zhang Sen was shocked, only then realizing what was happening.


    ¡°Five Thunder Talisman!! !


    ¡°No!!!¡±


    Before he could react further, the lightning poured down, submerging the two brothers.


    At this moment, Lin Jing watched the two within the lightning, expressionless.


    He felt no sympathy for them.


    The outcome was entirely a result of their own doing.


    Under the Five Thunder Talisman, the two mid-stage Qi Refinement brothers had no chance to react before they were turned to ashes.


    When the spell dissipated, the spot where the two had stood was left with nothing but a pile of black ash.


    Lin Jing glanced at it, then turned and left.


    He had sensed something was wrong soon after leaving his house, knowing these two were likely tracking him.


    so,


    Lin Jing had led them around in circles to this place; when their killing intent erupted, triggering the system warning, Lin Jing knew the time was right and entered this allev.


    Closer to the corner, he had placed a Five Thunder Talisman in advance.


    Lin Jing knew that upon seeing no one in the alley, they would surely hesitate, and then stop right there.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing had hidden himself inside the System Space.


    Originally, he had considered using an Invisibility Talisman, but fearing it might not be secure enough, he eventually opted for the System Space.


    What followed was the final scene.


    Lin Jing emerged from the System Space, and without giving the two men time to react, he immediately detonated the Five Thunder Talisman, killing them both.


    By the time Lin Jing reached Shi Yu Alley, it was already a quarter past Zi Time.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing arrived, he saw Wei Zhengqing waiting there with a tower-like, muscular man beside him, displaying exaggerated muscles, giving off an impression that he could tear apart tigers and leopards barehanded.


    Lin Jing came before Wei Zhengqing, apologizing with sincerity,


    ¡°Brother Wei, I¡¯m sorry, I encountered some unexpected troubles on my way, which made you wait for quite a while.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing stared at Lin Jing, sizing him up, then said bluntly,


    ¡°You¡¯ve killed someone.¡±


    Lin Jing paused for a moment, then inspected himself from head to toe and found nothing amiss.


    The brawny man standing beside Wei Zhengqing, however, was amused by Lin Jing¡¯s actions.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop looking, the killing aura hasn¡¯t dissipated from you yet. It was through the aura that Old Wei deduced you¡¯ve killed people.¡±


    see.¡±


    Lin Jing replied with an embarrassed smile before saying earnestly,


    ¡°I won¡¯t lie to you, Brother Wei, I did just kill two people¡ªZhang Sen and Zhang Lin, the Zhang brothers.¡±


    ¡°The Zhang brothers, if I remember correctly, they both had a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivation, right?¡±


    Upon learning that Lin Jing had killed Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, Wei Zhengqing showed no particular reaction, as if their deaths were insignificant.


    ¡°My goodness¡­¡±


    The iron tower-like muscular man exclaimed.


    ¡°I thought you were just a fledgling, but it turns out you¡¯re quite ruthless.¡±


    ¡°Just a beginner in Qi Refinement, yet you¡¯ve killed two mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m really curious to know how you did it.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing glanced at the muscular man and introduced Lin Jing,


    ¡°This is Yan Xiong, you can call him Big Black Bear or Big Bear. His cultivation is at the late-stage Qi Refining, same as mine. If I¡¯m not around, you can go to him if you need anything.¡±


    Yan Xiong scratched his head and said with an awkward smile, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to


    Old Wei; just call me Old Yan.¡±


    ¡°To be honest with you both, I actually took advantage of a trick, which is this.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing took out a talisman from his Storage Bag.


    ¡°Five Thunder Talisman!¡±


    The two immediately recognized the talisman upon seeing it.


    ¡°No wonder you were able to kill those two Qi Refining cultivators.¡±


    After saying this, Yan Xiong expressed some regret,


    ¡°That¡¯s a talisman that can threaten Foundation Establishment cultivators, yet It was used on two mid-stage QI Retimng cultivators.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk¡­ what a waste¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing countered, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wasteful about it. When one is in a perilous situation, any means used for self-preservation cannot be considered too extravagant.¡±


    Yan Xiong did not dare to argue and muttered under his breath.


    ¡°Of course, I understand that; it¡¯s just a shame about the talisman. If only you had let me handle it, crushing them would have been as easy as squashing chicks, and we could have saved that Five Thunder Talisman.¡±


    ¡°Were those two seeking to harm you?¡± Wei Zhengqing did not pay any more attention to Yan Xiong, instead, he turned to inquire from Lin Jing.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°They had secretly followed me since I left my house, and later on, they even revealed their intent to kill me.¡±


    ¡°So, I decided to use their plan against them, leading them to a deserted alley and eliminated them with the Five Thunder Talisman.¡±


    After explaining, Lin Jing added,


    ¡°Moreover, I found out that the theft in my house that day was committed by the two of them.¡±


    After pondering for a while, Wei Zhengqing said,


    ¡°Some time ago, they owed a large amount of Spirit Stones to the Qianjin Pavilion, and they were under a lot of pressure to repay. During that time, you were consuming Superior Spirit Rice every day.¡± ¡°Clearly, you were showing wealth inadvertently.¡± Lin Jing felt ashamed as it was indeed the case..

 Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Entering the Black Market

    Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Entering the Black Market


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Forget about them, let¡¯s go,¡± Wei Zhengqing said.


    After finishing his words, Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong walked forward, and Lin Jing immediately followed.


    The three of them walked down the alley in silence, surrounded by a dead quiet with not a sound to be heard.


    It was only the sound of their footsteps on the road that could be heard. Lin Jing turned his head to look around and realized that while there were many houses lining the alley, most of them were dilapidated.


    Even though Shiyu Alley was on the edge of Fang Market, it was very strange to Lin Jing that there was not a single person in sight.


    Seeing that Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong in front weren¡¯t speaking, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to inquire further and silently followed behind them.


    After numerous twists and turns, they finally came to a courtyard door.


    ¡°Creak¡­ ¡±


    Wei Zhengqing reached out to push open the courtyard door, which emitted a grating noise. This sound, in the silent night, sent shivers down one¡¯s spine.


    Lin Jing followed the two men into the house.


    Just upon entering the room, Lin Jing discovered that there was a formation inside.


    ¡°This Teleportation Array can only transport one person at a time. I¡¯ll go first, Brother Lin, you¡¯ll be second, and Yan Xiong will go last,¡±


    Wei Zhengqing said to the two of them.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Both replied at the same time.


    Wei Zhengqing then stepped forward, stood at the center of the Formation, and took out the Black Market Token, placing it into the groove in front of the Formation.


    Immediately after, a bluish light flared up, enveloping Wei Zhengqing, and the entire Formation was activated in a flash.


    The groove in front of the Formation lit up at that moment. The Black Market Token popped up, and Wei Zhengqing caught it and put it away.


    At this point, the bluish light above the Formation didn¡¯t fade. Instead, it grew brighter and brighter, so dazzling that one couldn¡¯t keep their eyes open, and eventually, the light itself turned white.


    Then there was a ¡°whoosh¡± sound, and Wei Zhengqing disappeared in an instant. The light dissipated, and the Formation returned to calm.


    ¡°Little Lin, it¡¯s your turn. Don¡¯t worry, with me, Old Yan, covering for you,¡± said Yan Xiong with a grin.


    ¡°Thank you, Big Brother Yan.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing walked to the center of the Formation, then mimicked Wei Zhengqing, placing the Black Market Token into the groove in front of the Formation.


    Immediately after, the bluish light flared up again. Lin Jing put away the Black Market Token and stood quietly waiting. As the light grew increasingly brilliant, Lin Jing had no choice but to close his eyes against its glare.


    Moments later, Lin Jing felt a lightness in his body, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a grove of trees, with Wei Zhengqing standing in front of him, watching him.


    Then, Lin Jing sensed that something was off; his Divine Sense seemed to be restrained and he couldn¡¯t use it at all.


    Hurrying to Wei Zhengqing¡¯s side, Lin Jing asked, ¡°Brother Wei, why can¡¯t I use my Divine Sense here?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and replied:


    ¡°This place has a Formation that blocks Divine Sense. It was specially constructed by the owner of this black market. Even Golden Core Cultivators cannot use their Divine Sense here. The purpose is to protect the privacy of people who come to the black market to trade.¡±


    ¡°That way, both parties to the trade can rest assured, without having to worry about their identity being exposed.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Lin Jing said, feeling relieved.


    Soon after, Yan Xiong was also transported over.


    Once the three had gathered, Wei Zhengqing took out three veiled hats.


    ¡°Here, wear these; that way, you won¡¯t have to worry about your identity being exposed.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Jing took the hat, placed it on his head, and the black veil obscured his face, making it impossible to see the person¡¯s features from the outside.


    Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong did the same, donning their hats, and then the three set off together, walking forward.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing saw a brightly lit area ahead.


    As they approached, Lin Jing realized that this black market was actually a long street, with various stalls clustered on both sides, bustling with activity.


    The trio arrived at the entrance of the black market, where several guards were stationed.


    Seeing them approach, the leading guard stepped forward and said,


    ¡°Ten Lower Grade Spirit Stones per person.¡±


    Without a word, Wei Zhengqing took out thirty Lower Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them over.


    The leading guard took the Spirit Stones and signaled to the others behind him. The guards blocking the entrance immediately stepped aside to open the way.


    After entering the Fang Market, Lin Jing noticed that there were indeed a lot of people around, many of whom, like them, concealed their appearances with wide-brimmed hats or masks.


    There were also some who wore nothing at all, exposing their faces openly as if they had no fear of being exposed.


    Of course, whether they used any disguise techniques, Lin Jing did not know.


    Just then, Wei Zhengqing turned to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you browse around the market for now; Elder Yan and I have some matters to attend to. We¡¯ll meet back here at the beginning of the hour of yin. Then we can leave together.¡±


    ¡°All right,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    ¡°Fighting is not allowed in the black market, or you will be killed on the spot.


    Make sure to remember that.¡±


    After saying this, Wei Zhengqing walked away with Yan Xiong.


    After Wei Zhengqing left, Lin Jing began to wander around the market on his own.


    After a while, he realized that not just anyone could set up a stall here; they all needed to pay the black market to be eligible to set up shop.


    The stalls offered all sorts of items, from various Spirit Grass and ores to Cultivation Techniques and Magic Artifacts, everything was available.


    Lin Jing even saw someone actually selling the Qingyuan Dao Method at one of the stalls.


    This shocked Lin Jing immensely¡­


    This was the proprietary cultivation method of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, yet someone was selling it. It seemed that the seller must have some connections with the Qingyuan Sword Sect; otherwise, they couldn¡¯t possibly have obtained this technique.


    Indeed, this was the black market.


    His interest piqued, since Lin Jing¡¯s own practice was the Qingyuan Dao Method, and he only knew the first three levels. The highest he could cultivate with it was to the peak of the Qi Refinement stage. To continue cultivating, he would need to switch to a different technique.


    ¡°How many levels does this technique consist of? And what¡¯s the price?¡± Lin Jing asked, pointing at the Qingyuan Dao Method on the stall.


    The Qingyuan Dao Method had twelve levels in total, with every three levels corresponding to a realm, capable of cultivation up to the Nascent Soul Stage.


    However, it was clear that the Qingyuan Dao Method on offer at this stall was not the complete version.


    After all, access to levels beyond six was restricted to Elders of the Qingyuan Sword Sect or disciples who had made significant contributions to the Sect.


    ¡°The first six levels of the Qingyuan Dao Method, 3,000 Spirit Stones, non-negotiable,¡± said the stall owner, who wore a mask with a green face and fangs, making it impossible to see his face, but his voice suggested he was not young.


    The first six levels allowed one to cultivate up to the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    The price of 3,000 Spirit Stones wasn¡¯t actually too expensive, but it wasn¡¯t worth the risk of being discovered by the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Lin Jing shook his head and then left.


    The stall owner didn¡¯t seem to care. After all, Cultivation Techniques, unlike other wares, were not so easy to sell.


    After leaving the stall selling the Cultivation Technique, Lin Jing continued to browse for a while. During this time, he noticed that the black market was a diverse place, offering all sorts of items.


    He even saw that some were openly selling female cultivators. It seemed that the people in the black market were accustomed to this and exhibited no reaction whatsoever.


    Lin Jing was stunned by this; it seemed he had been too ignorant before.


    As he walked on, a commotion suddenly arose up ahead.


    Curious, Lin Jing followed the crowd forward, wanting to see what was happening.


    Just then, he heard voices from ahead.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, someone ahead is selling Magical Treasures crafted by a Golden Core


    Cultivator, let¡¯s check it out..¡±

 Chapter 40 - Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon

    Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Golden Core Magic Treasure?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s interest was piqued, and he followed the restless crowd moving forward.


    Upon arriving at a stall, he found the area in front of it already packed with people.


    Peering through the crowd, he could see an exquisite wooden box on the vendor¡¯s table, containing a circular Jade Pendant emanating a hazy azure light as if trying to conceal the pendant itself. Next to the wooden box stood a sign that read:


    [The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon]


    A Golden Core Stage concealment Magical Treasure, capable of altering one¡¯s appearance ancl aura. Its errect IS extraoramary, aD1e to deceive tne DIVIne Sense of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.


    This Magical Treasure is for exchange only, not for sale. Required for the exchange: three Pure Clear Accumulation Elixirs, three Pure Foundation


    Building Elixirs, plus ten Supreme Foundation Building Elixirs and twenty Supreme Gathering Yuan Pills.


    At this moment, the crowd began to stir.


    ¡°God, has this person gone mad? To ask for so much, and all of it Pure Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, with so many Pure Elixirs needed, I fear the entire Fang Market couldn¡¯t come up with that amount.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that too expensive? All of those combined must be worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that; this is a Magical Treasure crafted by a Golden Core Stage


    Cultivator. Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones isn¡¯t expensive, right?¡±


    ¡°Even if it is a Golden Core Magic Treasure, those Pure Elixirs¡­ even with money, where would you go to buy them? They are simply unobtainable.¡± ¡°Exactly, exactly.¡±


    ¡°I think so too. Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones might be manageable, but


    Pure Elixirs, those you can¡¯t necessarily buy even if you have the money.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this is just an auxiliary Magical Treasure for concealment, not an offensive or Defensive Magical Treasure. What¡¯s the use of having it?¡± ¡°Offensive Magical Treasures would likely cost much more than this.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it, can¡¯t afford it, can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    The onlookers, who were just there for the excitement, scattered all at once, and the previously congested stall was now much emptier.


    Only a few people remained in front of the stall, evidently interested parties intent on acquiring the Magical Treasure.


    Lin Jing also reached the front of the stall at this moment. The vendor wore a large bamboo hat, pulled down to cover his face thoroughly, likely to avoid recognition.


    A young man was currently speaking with the vendor.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve calculated it for you, the items you¡¯re asking for add up to about seventy thousand Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°How about this, I have one Pure Foundation Building Elixir here, and I will give you an additional seventy thousand Spirit Stones for your treasure. What do you think of this offer, Boss?¡±


    After hearing this, the vendor shook his head and pointed to the sign, saying:


    ¡°I don¡¯t want Spirit Stones, only Elixir Medicine. If you truly desire this Jade Pendant, you can collect them on your own, and then come to exchange with me.¡±


    ¡°Before this Jade Pendant is sold, I will be here periodically, until it is exchanged.¡±


    The young man¡¯s expression turned somewhat unsightly.


    ¡°Boss, you are making this quite difficult. Other Elixirs are negotiable, but Pure Elixirs are all but impossible to gather in the entire Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°How about this instead, one Pure Elixir equated to twenty of the same grade Supreme Elixirs, what do you say?


    ¡°You must realize that the price of a Pure Elixir is almost equivalent to ten times that of a Supreme Elixir. I¡¯m offering you twenty times the amount, which is like paying double the price. You would be making a huge profit from this.¡±


    The vendor shook his head again.


    ¡°Young Master, as you yourself have said before, Pure Elixirs are hard to find; their value cannot be compared with Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°You really won¡¯t sell?¡± the young man asked coldly.


    ¡°I will not.¡± The vendor continued to shake his head, his attitude quite resolute.


    ¡°Do you know who I am?¡±


    The young man attempted to say more but was held back by someone at his side.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not buy it.¡±


    ¡°This is the black market; don¡¯t stir up trouble.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young man frowned, waved his hand dismissively, and left the place.


    After this matter, the rest also understood that without Pure Elixir Medicine, the Magical Treasure could not be traded. Everyone felt a wave of regret before they all departed from this place.


    At this time, only Lin Jing remained at the stall.


    The stall owner looked at Lin Jing and asked, ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you also interested in this Jade Pendant?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to ask the owner how long you plan to sell here. I wish to collect Elixir Medicine to trade for your Jade Pendant.¡±


    The stall owner was taken aback, then regained his composure and extended two fingers, saying,


    ¡°Two years, I will be here for at most two years. After two years, whether you have collected the items or not, I will depart.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Within one year, I will have gathered all the Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, that¡¯s a rather bold joke,¡± the stall owner¡¯s tone dropped sharply, clearly suppressing anger.


    It seemed he thought Lin Jing was playing him for a fool.


    ¡°I am not joking,¡± Lin Jing stated earnestly.


    ¡°Since you will not leave for the time being, why not wait and see? After all, you stand to lose nothing.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you believe someone else could gather the items you require?¡±


    The stall owner looked up at the person before him. By the sound of his voice, he was not old, but his tone was no less arrogant than that of the young man before¡ªand even more presumptuous.


    Yet upon hearing what he said, the stall owner began to hesitate again.


    ¡°Could it be that he speaks the truth? Can he really gather so many Pure Elixir Medicines within a year?¡±


    After some thought, the stall owner finally made a decision.


    ¡°Alright, Fellow Daoist, I¡¯ll take you at your word this once.¡±


    ¡°From now on, I will come to this black market every few days. I¡¯ll be waiting for the year¡¯s end,¡± he said.


    Lin Jing responded, ¡°Good, then I ask you to await the results, Fellow Daoist.¡±


    One year was Lin Jing¡¯s conservative estimate; within six months he should be able to reach the status of a Second-Grade Alchemist, directly capable of refining second-grade Elixir Medicines. Why would he need a year?


    Nevertheless, it was best to allow some buffer time, just in case something unexpected occurred.


    After leaving the stall selling the Jade Pendant Magical Treasure, Lin Jing took several more turns around the black market to get an understanding of some of the prices.


    In the end, he found out that the prices inside the black market were two to three-tenths higher than the outside world.


    After learning the ropes, he calculated that the time he had arranged to meet with Wei Zhengqing was nearly upon them.


    Then, he returned to the location he and the others had initially agreed upon.


    After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong appeared.


    After discussing for a while, the three decided to leave.


    When departing, they were at the end of the street, where several


    Teleportation Arrays were located.


    Unlike the Teleportation Array they used to enter, these were random, transporting users to any location near Fang Market.


    This arrangement also served as a precaution against those who specialized in killing and robbing others, proving to be exceedingly considerate.


    Upon exiting, Lin Jing surveyed his surroundings; the place he had been transported to was at the edge of Fang Market¡ªa stroke of very good luck.


    When he got home, Wei Zhengqing had not yet returned. Perhaps he was teleported quite far, or perhaps he went straight to find Yan Xiong.


    With his Late Stage Qi Refining cultivation, the likelihood of encountering danger was small.


    Afterward, Lin Jing no longer concerned himself with this and settled his mind to begin meditating and cultivating.


    Not until the next day¡¯s noon did Wei Zhengqing return, accompanied by Yan Xiong.


    This time, Wei Zhengqing bid farewell to Lin Jing and Ning Yue, as he had to leave for a while.


    He entrusted Lin Jing with the care of Luo Luo during those times when Ning Yue was too busy.


    Lin Jing naturally agreed without hesitation.


    Finally, after a meal together, Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong departed directly..

 Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Visiting Elder Yu, Selling the Elixir

    Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Visiting Elder Yu, Selling the Elixir


    Translator: 549690339


    Time flies, winter gives way to spring, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed.


    In these three months, Lin Jing cultivated daily without any slackening.


    Finally, today, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense solidify, and his realm was stable. He was ready for a breakthrough.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush to break through immediately. He needed to make a trip to Yuebaolou to sell the Elixirs he had refined during this period.


    When Lin Jing left home and arrived at the Fang Market, he saw that the streets were much more crowded than they had been three months ago.


    And all this was thanks to the Demonic Beasts.


    Due to the relentless attacks from the Demonic Beasts, some smaller families and sects could not withstand and temporarily relocated to the outskirts of Fang Market, relying on the market¡¯s power to resist the Demonic Beasts.


    The reason these smaller families and sects did this


    was that their strength was too weak. Their highest level of combat power was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they suffered heavy losses when facing the attacks of the Demonic Beasts.


    They had made this decision out of necessity.


    Even those large sects with profound heritage and countless disciples were not completely unaffected.


    Among these families and sects, the only one that was not affected was probably the Qingyuan Sword Sect. After all, any Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect had the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Moreover, there were many elders in the Qingyuan Sword Sect at the Golden Core Stage, so they were not afraid of the attacks from the Demonic Beasts.


    Not only that, Lin Jing had also heard that aside from the Sect Master and Grand Elder, the Qingyuan Sword Sect had a few Nascent Soul Stage old monsters hidden within.


    It was just unknown whether this rumor was true or false.


    Entering the Fang Market, Lin Jing headed to Yuebaolou and found Elder Yu.


    ¡°Elder Yu, I¡¯ve come to see you.¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, he took out a pitcher of liquor from his Storage Bag and passed it over.


    ¡°This is your favorite Qinghua Drunk, I brought it especially for you.¡±


    Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing, chided with a smile:


    ¡°You little rascal¡­ This old man¡¯s only indulgence, and you¡¯ve got it completely in your grasp.¡±


    Elder Yu, without any hesitation, took the Qinghua Drunk, opened the stopper, and the fragrance of the wine instantly filled the air.


    ¡°That¡¯s the stuff¡­¡±


    ¡°So fragrant¡­¡±


    Then without caring for anything else, he guzzled a large mouthful down.


    ¡°Refreshing¡­¡±


    After taking a swallow, Elder Yu plugged the bottle and placed it in his chest like a treasure.


    ¡°You little rascal, are you here to sell Elixir Medicine again?


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Lin Jing chuckled with a grin. ¡°Elder Yu, your insights are keen.¡±


    Elder Yu pursed his lips and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s been less than a month since you sold the last batch, and now you¡¯ve refined another one.¡±


    ¡°Your Alchemy speed, even this old man is envious.¡± Having said that, Elder Yu reached out his hand.


    ¡°Come, show me the Elixirs you¡¯ve refined, let me have a look.¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment, Elder Yu.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing pulled out several bottles of Elixirs from his Storage Bag and handed them to Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu opened the porcelain bottles, poured out the Elixirs, and started to carefully inspect them.


    After a long while, Elder Yu lifted his head, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Kid, your alchemy skills have improved quickly. Looking at the quality of these Elixirs, I estimate that in a few months, you¡¯ll be able to refine Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    Two months earlier, Lin Jing had given a Superior Elixir to Elder Yu, telling him that he had already been able to refine Superior Elixirs.


    Elder Yu was startled by Lin Jing¡¯s rapid progress and had even felt a sense of cherishing talent, offering Lin Jing further guidance.


    ¡°Kid.


    ¡°When you¡¯ve refined a Supreme Elixir, I¡¯ll introduce you as an Offering Priest of Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Offering Priest?¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated: ¡°Isn¡¯t it so that only Second-Grade Alchemists can become


    Offering Priests?¡±


    The Offering Priests of Yuebaolou were treated exceptionally well, and naturally, the requirements were high.


    Elder Yu was disdainful:


    ¡°That¡¯s other people. The person I introduce, nobody dares to talk nonsense.¡±


    Lin Jing was at a loss for words. He knew before that Elder Yu¡¯s status in the Yuebaolou was not ordinary.


    Now it seemed that he was even more formidable than Lin Jing had thought.


    ¡°Elder Yu is mighty.¡±


    Flattered by Lin Jing¡¯s brown-nosing, Elder Yu squinted his eyes and said with a smile:


    ¡°Kid, work hard.¡±


    ¡°Your talent for alchemy is exceptional. I believe it won¡¯t take long before you can become a Second -Grade Alchemist.¡±


    After selling the elixir medicines, Lin Jing purchased a batch of materials for concocting elixirs and left the Yuebaolou.


    By the time he came out of the Yuebaolou, the sky had already darkened.


    The streets had also grown quieter, with only a handful of pedestrians remaining.


    Lin Jing found an unoccupied corner to make some slight changes to his appearance before coming out again.


    This time, he needed to buy some formulas and materials for Second Rank elixir medicines, which wasn¡¯t very convenient to do at the Yuebaolou.


    The place he chose was the small shop where he had sold the Pure Elixir Medicine previously.


    ¡°Oh¡­ Sir, you¡¯re here.¡±


    As soon as he entered, the shopkeeper greeted him with a beaming smile.


    During this time, Lin Jing had sold elixir medicines here numerous times, making the shopkeeper a tidy profit.


    Therefore, the shopkeeper was naturally overjoyed at Lin Jing¡¯s arrival and treated him better than he did other people.


    ¡°Shopkeeper, I want to buy a few Second Rank elixir medicine formulas. Besides that, I also need some materials for concocting Second Rank elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°Sir, have you become a Second Grade Pill Master?¡± The shopkeeper looked at Lin Jing, momentarily stunned.


    ¡°Hmm.¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Seeing Lin Jing nodded, the shopkeeper immediately reacted, smiling broadly, ¡°Congratulations, sir, on becoming a Second Grade Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°You flatter me, shopkeeper.¡±


    The shopkeeper went on, ¡°Sir, please let me know what formulas and materials you need, our shop has everything.¡±


    Lin Jing said, ¡°For the formulas, I want the Foundation Building Elixir, the Clear Accumulation Elixir, and the Gathering Yuan Pill, just these three for now.¡±


    ¡°As for the materials, I¡¯ll need twenty sets for the Foundation Building, Clear


    Accumulation, and Gathering Yuan Elixir.¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing thought for a moment before adding:


    ¡°That¡¯ll be all.¡±


    ¡°Alright, no problem,¡± the shopkeeper said, stroking his chin and noding.


    ¡°Sir, please wait a moment, I¡¯ll go fetch these for you now,¡± said the shopkeeper as he walked towards the back of the shop.


    In just a short while, the shopkeeper returned.


    ¡°Sir, these are the materials you asked for. Please check to see if the amount is correct,¡± he said, placing three bags of materials on the counter and pushing them towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing opened the bags, checked the contents, and nodded.


    Then the shopkeeper took out three formulas from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing casually looked over the formulas, finding no issues.


    ¡°How many Spirit Stones will all these cost?¡± Lin Jing asked the shopkeeper.


    The shopkeeper replied, ¡°Second Rank elixir materials are much more expensive than First Rank ones, as I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware, sir.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I understand. Please feel free to tell me, shopkeeper,¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Sir, the three formulas you requested, along with the materials, total up to 1,200 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ okay, that¡¯s a fair price,¡± Lin Jing said.


    He then took out the Spirit Stones and completed the transaction.


    The items Lin Jing wanted would probably cost about the same even in the Yuebaolou.


    Therefore, the price the shopkeeper offered wasn¡¯t expensive.


    After all, the shopkeeper wanted to maintain a long-term cooperation with Lin Jing, so it was unlikely he would overcharge him at this juncture..

 Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Mid Qj Refinement, Second-Grade Alchemist

    Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Mid Qj Refinement, Second-Grade Alchemist


    Translator: 549690339


    Having returned home, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    ¡°Open the system panel,¡± he said.


    As soon as the words fell, the system panel immediately appeared before Lin Jing.


    System Space (Level 2)


    Remaining Time: 57 hours (Can accumulate: 200 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 20 acres


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 2 Time Flow Speed: 2


    Daily Entry Time: 4 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (103/500 Harvest Points)


    Special Function: Alert (Includes the host¡¯s surroundings in the alert range, with immediate reminders for emergent situations.)


    Observation: (The host can observe the real world from within the System Space.) (Note: When the host is observing, their perspective will synchronize with the external world¡¯s time.)


    Time Accumulation: (Remaining daily entry time will not reset to zero but can be accumulated.)


    In the time that had passed, even though the Harvest Points had increased a bit, he was still far from leveling up to the next stage.


    Lin Jing reached out towards the panel and tapped on his name, and his information popped up.


    Lin Jing (24/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Third Level (100%)


    Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan Dao Method (First Layer), Qingyuan Sword


    Control Technique (Proficient), Controlling Fire Technique (Mastered) Secondary Occupation: First-Grade Alchemist (2997/3000)


    His cultivation had been full for a while now, ready for a breakthrough at any time.


    Following that would be an improvement in his Controlling Fire Technique; as Lin Jing continuously practiced alchemy, his skill in controlling fire also became more proficient, and he had certainly reached a mastered level.


    As for the Qingyuan Sword Control Technique, he practiced it casually in his free time and had also reached a proficient level.


    Tonight, what he planned to do was:


    Break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refinement, and then raise his alchemy to the second grade.


    Lin Jing walked into the Alchemy Room and sat down cross-legged on the ground.


    Then, he closed his eyes and began to focus, circulating his cultivation technique, ready for the breakthrough.


    Because his cultivation was full, this time, he did not plan to use any elixir medicines, but to breakthrough by relying on himself.


    As time flew by, four hours passed quickly.


    The spiritual power within Lin Jing¡¯s body was fully accumulated, poised and ready to challenge the next level.


    Suddenly, with a shift in his mind, Lin Jing started circulating his cultivation technique.


    ¡°Pop. ¡±


    As if something was punctured, he had a very smooth breakthrough and entered the Fourth Level of Qi Refinement.


    Just then, the system¡¯s prompt sounded.


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through the current realm, reward: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    After a successful breakthrough, the spiritual power surged through Lin Jing, and his aura changed instantly, becoming sharper than before.


    However,


    After the breakthrough, Lin Jing didn¡¯t open his eyes right away but continued to circulate his cultivation technique to consolidate his cultivation. Only after four hours did Lin Jing stabilize his cultivation and slowly open his


    eyes.


    Feeling the spiritual power coursing through his body, Lin Jing revealed a slight smile.


    ¡°Mid-stage Qi Refinement, Sword Flight.¡±


    ¡°It seems it¡¯s time to buy a Flying Sword.¡±


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing collected his thoughts and calmed his emotions.


    He prepared to start alchemy, intending to also raise his alchemy skills. As usual, Lin Jing lit the fire, prepared the materials, and threw them into the furnace in sequence.


    He had repeated this set of actions countless times and had become extremely proficient at it.


    In less than four hours, a system notification had already arrived. ¡°Elixir medicine successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +15.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Proficiency has reached full capacity; alchemy automatically upgrades. Congratulations to the host for becoming a Second-Grade Alchemist, reward obtained: 20 harvest points.¡±


    ¡°System notification: You are currently a Second-Grade Alchemist; proficiency required for refining low-grade elixir medicine is reduced by half, excess proficiency has been converted accordingly.¡±


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the panel again, wanting to check how much proficiency was needed for the next upgrade in alchemy.


    Lin Jing (24/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement fourth layer (0%)


    Cultivation Technique: Qingyuan Dao Method (second level), Qingyuan Sword


    Control Technique (proficient), Controlling Fire Technique (mastered) Side Occupation: Second-Grade Alchemist (6/10000)


    Ten thousand, the next upgrade requires ten thousand proficiency.


    ¡°Not bad.¡±


    Lin Jing felt incredibly fortunate to have the system.


    Ten thousand proficiency didn¡¯t seem like a lot.


    Especially compared to other alchemists.


    Many alchemists struggled for years at the same level, unable to advance regardless of their effort, and there were also many who remained first or second-grade alchemists until their deaths.


    But he only needed to keep refining elixir medicines, gain proficiency, and could continuously upgrade without any bottlenecks.


    ¡°At this rate, isn¡¯t becoming the highest, a Ninth-Grade Alchemist, just around the corner?¡±


    Thinking like this, Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts started to drift away.


    Afterward, Lin Jing didn¡¯t continue alchemy but left the System Space instead.


    The formula had just been obtained; starting to refine Second-Grade elixir medicines now would be somewhat hasty.


    Lin Jing decided to wait, to mull over the formula first. It wouldn¡¯t be too late to start refining after he had thoroughly figured it out.


    When he came out of the System Space, Zi Time had just passed, and it was the quiet of the deep night.


    It seemed like Lin Jing had made a breakthrough and practiced alchemy; the time spent added up to no more than four hours, which is eight hours.


    And because he was inside the System Space, only four hours had passed in the outside world.


    This was the heaven-defying aspect of the System Space, being able to gain four extra hours each day compared to others.


    Just as Lin Jing was preparing to continue meditating to solidify his cultivation, he suddenly felt the ground shaking.


    ¡°Hiss¡­


    A sharp hissing sound came from outside.


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression changed, and he hurriedly rushed out of the house, leaping onto the roof to look towards the direction of the noise.


    He saw a blazing fire in the distance, lighting up the sky in a crimson hue, and within that fire, a huge centipede was wreaking havoc.


    Around the Demonic Beast, several streams of rainbow light flashed brilliantly as a few cultivators were attacking it.


    At that moment, another graceful figure floated up to the roof from the adjoining house¡ªit was Ning Yue.


    In her hand, she was leading a sleepy-eyed Luo Luo.


    ¡°Mommy, what happened?¡±


    Luo Luo rubbed her eyes, struggling to open them, clearly unaware of what was happening.


    Ning Yue looked at the huge centipede, her brows furrowed and her expression extremely grim.


    Lin Jing leaped beside Ning Yue and asked,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ning, do you know what this centipede is?¡±


    ¡°Flame poison centipede,¡± Ning Yue said.


    Then she explained to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Flame Poison Centipedes are Foundation Establishment Stage Demonic Beasts that usually live deep in the Night Mist Mountain Range. It¡¯s very rare to encounter them, I just don¡¯t know how it appeared here.¡±


    ¡°Judging by its size, spanning hundreds of meters, this Flame Poison Centipede must have reached the late Foundation Establishment Stage.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s expression also became quite grim.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually a Foundation Establishment Stage Demonic Beast, and it¡¯s in the late Foundation Establishment Stage.. How did it appear in the Fang Market?¡±

 Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Desperate Situation

    Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Desperate Situation


    Translator: 549690339


    You should know that Demonic Beasts are quite different from Human Cultivators.


    Demonic Beasts are mostly powerful and extremely difficult to deal with, not easy to kill.


    Moreover, Demonic Beasts of the same level tend to be stronger than Human Cultivators.


    To kill this Flame Poison Centipede.


    It is estimated that at least several Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the later stages would be needed.


    At this moment, many Cultivators were also awakened by the commotion, leaping onto rooftops to observe.


    Some even directly rode their Flying Swords over, wanting to besiege the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Gradually, as the noise grew louder, more people woke up, and the number of people wanting to surround and kill the Flame Poison Centipede increased.


    After all, such a large Demonic Beast would definitely have many treasures on its body.


    Not to mention the most precious Demonic Beast Inner Core, just getting that would make one¡¯s fortune.


    However, most of these people were in the Qi Refinement Realm, with hardly a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators among them, so with just them, it would probably not be that easy to kill the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Indeed, as Lin Jing expected.


    Being besieged by so many people, the Flame Poison Centipede seemed to grow angry.


    It raised its head and let out a hiss, spewing out a large expanse of red poison fog, engulfing most of the people surrounding it.


    From within the poison fog, a series of piercing screams resounded, causing one to shudder.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing saw people rushing out of the poison fog.


    Except, by that time, their flesh had corroded, revealing chilling white bones.


    Even though they had already escaped the area covered by the poison fog, the flesh on their bodies continued to fall off.


    Soon, that person fell to the ground, dead and silent.


    This poison fog was so terrifying.


    Right after that.


    The second one, the third one, the fourth one¡­


    More and more people emerged from the poison fog.


    Most of them, just like the first one, didn¡¯t last long before they died amidst their painful howls.


    Only a few Cultivators, with their Spiritual Power surging all over their bodies, managed to rush out of the poison fog unharmed.


    Ning Yue then explained,


    ¡°The poison fog spewed out by the Flame Poison Centipede is lethal to anyone below the Foundation Establishment stage, only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can use their own Spiritual Power to temporarily withstand the poison fog and escape its range.¡±


    Lin Jing looked ahead, those few people must be Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    After the poison fog passed, most of the people who had been around the Flame Poison Centipede, hoping for a share of the spoils, were already mostly dead.


    The rest were also afraid to approach, and all kept their distance, only daring to watch from afar.


    Some were even so frightened that they scattered and fled.


    When the poison fog had dissipated, the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators jointly launched an attack on the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Those Foundation Establishment Cultivators lifted their Magic Artifacts, slashing at the Flame Poison Centipede and sparking flames, creating a sound like metal clashing.


    It was unexpected that the shell of the Flame Poison Centipede was so tough.


    There were also Cultivators who threw out several Talismans, and the violent Spells instantly engulfed the Flame Poison Centipede.


    However, even so, it only caused the Flame Poison Centipede to pause momentarily, suffering only a minor injury.


    After being injured, the Flame Poison Centipede seemed even more frenzied, twisting its huge body and charging towards those Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    The speed of the Flame Poison Centipede was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of a Cultivator who had just reacted without any other actions.


    It was swallowed by the Flame Poison Centipede in one bite, and Lin Jing clearly saw the Flame Poison Centipede¡¯s mouth full of densely packed, tightly arranged teeth.


    The moment that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was swallowed, he didn¡¯t even have a chance to resist before being ground into pulp by those sharp teeth.


    Seeing the miserable fate of their fellow, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators immediately became disorganized.


    The Flame Poison Centipede hissed angrily and continued its assault on the few Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Upon seeing this, those Foundation Establishment Cultivators hastily split up and fled in all directions.


    The Flame Poison Centipede held a grudge, relentlessly pursuing the one who had thrown a talisman at it earlier, causing it injury.


    The face of that Cultivator turned deathly pale as he panicked and fled, especially running towards where there were more people in a vain attempt to divert the Flame Poison Centipede¡¯s attention.


    Seeing this, the crowd cursed and scorned his actions, but they also didn¡¯t dare to delay and promptly distanced themselves from him.


    On her end, Ning Yue finally managed to catch Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede arrived, holding her tight in her arms.


    However, at that moment, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator unexpectedly turned direction and charged towards Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s charging this way.¡± Ning Yue exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to get out of here quickly.¡±


    But just then, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator charged at the two of them.


    In that moment, Ning Yue didn¡¯t care about anything else, grabbed Luo Luo and Lin Jing, and began to flee from the area.


    However, it was at that moment when that Foundation Establishment Cultivator made his move, manipulating a magic artifact to attack the three of them.


    Seeing this, Ning Yue let go of Lin Jing and Luo Luo, and quickly turned back, commanding her Flying Sword to counterattack.


    Before the opponent¡¯s magic artifact could strike, Ning Yue caught sight of something amiss from the corner of her eye; Luo Luo was now being carried away by a beam of light, flying towards that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    ¡°Mother, Uncle Lin, save me¡­¡±


    Luo Luo was in utter panic, calling out to Ning Yue and Lin Jing.


    It was only then that Ning Yue realized the trap; the real target of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was Luo Luo.


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    Ning Yue¡¯s eyes were about to split with fury as she cried out in despair¡­


    Immediately, without any regard for her safety, she rushed towards Luo Luo, trying to rescue her.


    Yet, with her Late Stage Qi Refining cultivation, she was much slower compared to that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Very soon, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator had Luo Luo in his grasp.


    ¡°You bad person, let me go!¡±


    Luo Luo struggled desperately, but it was to no avail.


    With a cruel smile, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator grabbed Luo Luo and threw her towards the Flame Poison Centipede. He himself did not dare linger and continued to flee forward.


    ¡°Mother¡­¡±


    Fear was written all over Luo Luo¡¯s face as she screamed¡­


    Then she watched herself getting closer and closer to the terrifying giant centipede¡­ ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°Pfft¡­ ¡±


    Ning Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, increasing her speed in an attempt to save Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede could reach her.


    From the moment that Foundation Establishment Cultivator charged over to when Luo Luo was thrown out, all these events happened in the blink of an eye.


    Looking at the back of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Lin Jing felt a fire burning in his eyes.


    But he had to force himself to keep calm, as saving Luo Luo was his top priority at the moment.


    Seeing the Flame Poison Centipede getting closer to Luo Luo, Lin Jing pulled out several talismans from his Storage Bag and rushed towards the Flame Poison Centipede.


    On her end, Ning Yue finally managed to catch Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede arrived, holding her tight in her arms.


    However, by this time, the Flame Poison Centipede was very close to them, and they could clearly see its terrifying, blood-stained giant mouth.


    It was too late for the two of them to think of escaping now.


    Knowing they had no way to escape, Ning Yue faced the impending death with an eerie calm, holding Luo Luo and soothing her with a gentle voice.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Luo Luo¡­¡± ¡°Mother is here with you¡­.¡±

 Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Diverting Trouble Eastward

    Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Diverting Trouble Eastward


    Translator: 549690339


    Just when Ning Yue thought they were certain to die, suddenly three loud shouts erupted.


    ¡°Explode!¡± ¡°Explode!!¡±


    ¡°Explode!!!¡±


    A violent thundercloud struck towards the Flame Poison Centipede.


    This thundercloud, formed by Lin Jing using three consecutive Five Thunder Talismans, enveloped the previously arrogant Flame Poison Centipede as if it had met its nemesis. The creature stopped in place, daring not to move, and allowed the lightning to strike down.


    Ning Yue looked up and saw Lin Jing standing on high ground, gazing at the Flame Poison Centipede with a Purple Talisman clutched in his hand. Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s figure, Ning Yue was momentarily dumbfounded and stood there in a daze.


    It wasn¡¯t just Ning Yue who was stunned; the Foundation Establishment Cultivator was too, and even he hadn¡¯t expected that a mere mid-stage Qi Refinement ant would block the Flame Poison Centipede.


    ¡°What are you dawdling for, run!¡± shouted Lin Jing.


    Snapping out of her shock, Ning Yue quickly came to her senses, took Luo Luo in her arms, and flew off on her Flying Sword directly towards Lin Jing, intending to take him along in the escape.


    ¡°Foolish!¡± Lin Jing bellowed.


    ¡°That Flame Poison Centipede will definitely come after me later. Take Luo Luo and get away, stay far from me.¡± After saying this, Lin Jing, out of concern, added another line.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, I have my own way of escaping.¡±


    In the urgency of the situation, Ning Yue had no choice but to trust Lin Jing¡¯s words. She didn¡¯t dare hesitate any longer, and piloting her Flying Sword, she fled in another direction.


    The thundercloud came quickly but dissipated just as fast.


    Looking at the Flame Poison Centipede again, the area on its head that had been ravaged by the thundercloud was now charred black, and even its carapace had cracked.


    However, it seemed to be not seriously injured.


    Even with three Talismans stacked together, it had only caused such minor damage; the defense of the Flame Poison Centipede was terrifyingly formidable.


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±


    The sharp hissing sound was incredibly piercing. Clearly, Lin Jing¡¯s recent actions had infuriated the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Immediately after, the Flame Poison Centipede moved, charging towards Lin Jing at a speed even faster than before.


    As soon as the thundercloud had just faded, Lin Jing had swiftly pursued the Foundation Establishment Cultivator from before.


    But that Foundation Establishment Cultivator, solely focused on watching the Flame Poison Centipede to assess its injuries, by the time he realized what was happening, Lin Jing had already run a considerable distance.


    That Foundation Establishment Cultivator had so much he wanted to communicate to Lin Jing¡­


    He didn¡¯t dare delay any longer because the Flame Poison Centipede was already quickly crawling towards them.


    Very quickly, a rather bizarre scene unfolded.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator was fleeing furiously at the front, with Lin Jing closely chasing behind him, and following Lin Jing was a massive Flame Poison Centipede, trailing the two men.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the very front didn¡¯t dare to look back, but from the noises behind him, he could tell.


    The mid -stage Qi Refinement Cultivator, who he had considered as nothing more than an ant, was still closely following him without having been devoured by the Flame Poison Centipede.


    He was perplexed, unsure how the speed of the mid-stage Qi Refinement Cultivator could be so fast.


    But he didn¡¯t dare to stop and check, because he could distinctly feel that the Flame Poison Centipede was getting closer and closer to the two of them.


    He could only continue escaping swiftly forward, trying to shake off the man behind, because the Flame Poison Centipede was after the mid-stage Qi Refinement Cultivator behind him.


    As long as that person was eaten by the Flame Poison Centipede, then he himself would be safe.


    The reason why Lin Jing could move so quickly was that he had used the Godspeed Talisman.


    And not just one, but he had used two simultaneously.


    Even with the boost from the Godspeed Talismans, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t catch up with the Foundation Establishment Cultivator because the gap in their cultivation was just too wide.


    Moreover, the Flame Poison Centipede was steadily drawing closer from behind.


    Very soon¡­


    Lin Jing felt a shadow looming over his head, the stench of blood descending from above.


    As he turned around, a shudder ran down his spine, only to see the Flame Poison Centipede had caught up to him, its gaping maw about to strike.


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    The Flame Poison Centipede lunged with its gaping mouth wide open.


    In the instant before it struck, Lin Jing activated the Teleportation Talisman in his hand.


    However, to the others, it seemed as though Lin Jing was swallowed whole by the Flame Poison Centipede, leaving no remains.


    Sensing the commotion behind him, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator turned around just in time to witness Lin Jing being devoured.


    ¡°Finally dead¡­¡±


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    Luo Luo burst into tears upon seeing Lin Jing swallowed by the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Ning Yue clutched Luo Luo¡¯s clothes tightly, her fingers turning white, even though Lin Jing had told her he had a way to escape.


    But seeing Lin Jing swallowed by the Flame Poison Centipede, her heart still clenched lincontrollably-


    ¡°He wouldn¡¯t lie to me, he shouldn¡¯t,¡± Ning Yue wasn¡¯t sure.


    In this situation, even if Ning Yue rushed forward, it wouldn¡¯t help; all she could do was silently pray, hoping Lin Jing was unharmed.


    When Lin Jing reappeared, an enormous centipede leg was raising before him, poised to come crashing down on his head.


    Lin Jing was terrified; he¡¯d been teleported right beneath the Flame Poison Centipede¡¯s leg.


    ¡°This Teleportation Talisman is such a trap.¡±


    Without a second thought, Lin Jing crushed a Yellow Talisman in his hand.


    In the blink of an eye, a golden light shone from within, radiating from Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    It was the Golden Body Talisman he had prepared earlier to eliminate the Zhang brothers.


    Fortunately, he had prepared in advance and took out all the talismans, ready for an emergency. He hadn¡¯t expected to need it now.


    ¡°Boom¡­ ¡±


    A massive centipede leg stomped down on Lin Jing, pinning him to the ground.


    After the Flame Poison Centipede bit down and raised its head, it did not see Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    It assumed Lin Jing was dead.


    Lifting its head, it let out a triumphant shriek, as if reveling in the satisfaction of revenge.


    Then, it turned its head, glancing around before setting its sights on the fleeing Foundation Establishment Cultivator and giving chase.


    With thunderous stomps, Lin Jing was repeatedly stepped on by the centipede, pressed firmly into the ground.


    Thanks to the sturdiness of the Golden Body Talisman, Lin Jing was uninjured.


    Only when the Flame Poison Centipede had moved far away did Lin Jing crawl out from the human-shaped pit in the ground.


    At that moment, he was at a loss for words.


    ¡°Damn it, I never expected to be stepped on by a centipede today,¡± Lin Jing grumbled.


    He had been stepped on at least a dozen times just now.


    ¡°If I had known, I would have hidden in the System Space. Then I wouldn¡¯t be so unlucky,¡± he thought.


    Of course, that was just wishful thinking. Under the public eye, he dared not enter the System Space at will.


    By now, some Golden Core Stage expert might be watching. After all, it had been a long time, and the commotion was huge.


    The Golden Core Cultivators living within the Fang Market had to be aware.


    Lin Jing used the Teleportation Talisman for that very reason, fearing the exposure of the System Space.


    Looking ahead, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator was still being relentlessly pursued by the Flame Poison Centipede, causing a large-scale collapse of buildings wherever it went.


    This way, the Fang Market was bound to suffer immense losses.


    After being chased for so long, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator seemed to exhaust his Spiritual Power and gradually slowed down.


    The Flame Poison Centipede behind him hissed eagerly and accelerated toward


    the cultivator..

 Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Chapter 45 The Golden Core Appears

    Chapter 45: Chapter 45 The Golden Core Appears


    Translator: 549690339


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator¡¯s complexion was ashen. Seeing the Flame Poison Centipede drawing nearer and nearer, he cried out urgently:


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, save me¡­¡±


    No sooner had the words left his mouth than a voice came:


    ¡°Evil creature, dare not harm a person!¡±


    The voice, like the booming of a Huang Lu bell, echoed through the heavens, shaking one¡¯s eardrums to the point of piercing.


    Immediately after, a figure emanating a five-colored light flew out from the depths of Fang Market.


    Seeing this figure, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator¡¯s expression turned to one of excitement. He quickly flew to the person¡¯s side and breathed a sigh of relief.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator bowed and said, ¡°Elder Ancestor, please strike down this beast.¡±


    The Flame Poison Centipede seemed to sense that this person was not to be trifled with. It raised its head, hissing continuously, confronting the person but not daring to attack.


    After a moment of standoff, the Flame Poison Centipede suddenly lashed out, initiating an attack.


    ¡°Evil creature seeking death¡­¡±


    From the person, the five-colored light burst forth, transforming into a colorful streak, striking at the Flame Poison Centipede.


    It was then that the crowd saw clearly that this person was a white-haired elder, and the five-color light turned out to be his Magical Treasure.


    The colorful streak moved swiftly, instantly reaching the front of the Flame Poison Centipede and entering its head.


    The Flame Poison Centipede immediately let out a mournful scream, ceaselessly ramming its head against the ground while its body convulsed and thrashed, pounding the earth with thunderous noise.


    Quite quickly,


    The Flame Poison Centipede lay on the ground, motionless.


    And the colorful streak, after piercing the head of the Flame Poison Centipede, flew back to the hand of the white-haired elder and disappeared from sight.


    The crowd also came to their senses, somewhat disbelieving. Had the Flame Poison Centipede just been slain like that?


    When a Golden Core Cultivator acted, it was truly extraordinary.


    Seeing the Flame Poison Centipede slain, the crowd that had previously scattered also returned.


    ¡°Many thanks to the Senior for assisting and slaying the Demonic Beast.¡±


    As one person spoke up, others also echoed in turn: ¡°Many thanks to the Senior, for intervening to save us.¡±


    ¡°Many thanks to the Senior.¡±


    ¡°I am deeply grateful to the Senior and shall never forget this kindness.¡±


    Many gathered around the Golden Core Cultivator, incessantly flattering him.


    Yet the Foundation Establishment Cultivator stood beside the white-haired elder, smugly, as though he himself had slain the Flame Poison Centipede.


    The crowd looked down on him for this. When he had been chased by the Flame Poison Centipede earlier, he had caused the death of not a few people.


    Yet, because of this person¡¯s relationship with the white-haired elder in the Golden Core Stage, the crowd did not say much.


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, wait a moment, I will go and retrieve the Demonic Beast Inner Core for you,¡± said the Foundation Establishment Cultivator as he volunteered to stride towards the corpse of the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Walking down the path, he even haughtily glanced at the crowd, but his arrogance aroused such disgust that nobody paid him any mind.


    Reaching the head of the Flame Poison Centipede, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator found the wound left by the colorful streak and struck down with his sword.


    The once tough shell of the Flame Poison Centipede was split open, and its flesh spilled out in a messy heap.


    It seemed that upon death, the creature¡¯s shell had lost its vitality and was no longer as hard.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator looked at the pile of flesh on the ground with a deeply furrowed brow and a look of distaste.


    However, having already spoken, he could only suppress his disgust and reached into the Flame Poison Centipede¡¯s head.


    Before long, he pulled out a Demonic Beast Inner Core.


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, the inner core,¡± the Foundation Establishment Cultivator said, holding up the inner core for the white-haired elder to see, yet utterly unaware of the small worm wriggling on the bloodied piece of the inner core.


    ¡°Yi Yuan, be careful,¡± warned the white-haired elder, his five-colored light reappearing as a streak again shooting towards the Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    ¡°What?¡±


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator looked baffled, then suddenly let out a scream of agony.


    The tiny insect had already burrowed into his body.


    Then he fell backward rigidly, but before he could hit the ground, the white-haired elder appeared behind him and caught him.


    Next, the elder¡¯s magical treasure, a stream of colored light, entered the Foundation Establishment Cultivator¡¯s body.


    In just a moment, it forced the tiny insect out.


    ¡°Flame Poison Variant.¡±


    The elder furrowed his brows and spoke in a deep voice.


    After speaking, the elder waved his sleeve, and the massive body of the Flame Poison Centipede vanished in an instant.


    Then, he took to the sky with the Foundation Establishment Cultivator, leaving the area.


    Seeing the Golden Core elder depart, it wasn¡¯t long before everyone else scattered as well.


    With everything over, the people of Fang Market had not yet appeared.


    They probably wouldn¡¯t be coming now, and if they desired to seek an explanation from Fang Market, they would have to wait until tomorrow.


    That night, the Flame Poison Centipede wreaked havoc, destroying a vast number of houses, and no less than a thousand people had died.


    If it weren¡¯t for Lin Jing¡¯s quick thinking, the number of casualties would have probably included Ning Yue and Luo Luo as well.


    When the Golden Core stage white-haired elder had arrived earlier, Lin Jing had stayed within the ruins and had not approached.


    First of all, he bore a grudge against that Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Lin Jing¡¯s cunning strategy to lead the disaster elsewhere had left that cultivator in a sorry state, and he nearly lost his life in the jaws of the Flame Poison Centipede.


    It would definitely be a lie if that cultivator claimed not to hate him.


    Moreover, that cultivator was clearly the type to hold a grudge. Had Lin Jing approached, it was likely he would have been killed on the spot.


    Furthermore, the relationship between the Golden Core stage white-haired elder and that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was quite unusual, and it was unclear whether the elder had witnessed the events that had transpired earlier.


    Lin Jing had even more reason to avoid contact.


    After the two left, Lin Jing emerged from the ruins and headed towards his home.


    When he saw his own house, Lin Jing could only laugh and cry; his own home was also reduced to ruins. Standing on top of another pile of rubble nearby were Ning Yue and Luo Luo.


    Seeing Lin Jing return, Luo Luo ran over to him and hugged his legs.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, I thought I¡¯d never see you again.¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she spoke.


    Lin Jing reached out to pick up Luo Luo, then wiped the tears from her face.


    ¡°Good Luo Luo, don¡¯t cry¡­¡¯


    ¡°Uncle is back now, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ yes¡­¡± Luo Luo nodded through her tears.


    At that moment, Ning Yue came over and bowed to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, we owe you our lives. Please accept my gratitude.¡±


    Lin Jing held Luo Luo with one hand and quickly helped Ning Yue to her feet with the other.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you are too kind. Please rise.¡±


    ¡°When we were in danger, you did not abandon me, so naturally I could not disregard you,¡± Lin Jing said while helping Ning Yue up.


    Seeing Lin Jing unharmed, Ning Yue couldn¡¯t help being curious and asked,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, how did you escape from the jaws of the Flame Poison


    Centipede?¡±


    Lin Jing said indignantly,


    ¡°That Foundation Establishment Cultivator was despicable, actually intending to use Luo Luo as bait to lure you, Ning Daoyou, to stop the Flame Poison Centipede.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, earlier Wei gave me a Teleportation Talisman, so I thought of a scheme to lure the disaster elsewhere.¡±


    ¡°I first used the Five Thunder Talisman to attack the Flame Poison Centipede, attracting its hatred, then I used the Teleportation Talisman to escape from its mouth, and finally, I made it transfer its hatred onto that Foundation


    Establishment Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened,¡± said Ning Yue.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, you¡¯re so clever, that person is really too bad,¡± Luo Luo also chimed in. Today, she was truly terrified, especially when she was grabbed by that Foundation Establishment Cultivator and thrown toward the Flame Poison Centipede.


    That feeling of helplessness and despair was unbearable, even just thinking about it.


    ¡°Tonight, undoubtedly many will find it hard to sleep,¡± said Ning Yue, sweeping her gaze around, expressing her lament..

 Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Fang Market Announcement

    Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Fang Market Announcement


    Translator: 549690339


    Not only here, but many places had collapsed buildings; most people could only sit and rest on the rubble.


    However, compared to those who had died, they seemed to be especially fortunate.


    Soon, daylight fully broke, and the sun also rose.


    People from the Fang Market finally arrived.


    Everyone also learned why there were no members of the Fang Market Guard Squad last night to slaughter the Flame Poison Centipede.


    Last night, a beast tide struck, attacking the Fang Market.


    Since the Fang Market Guard Squad was fully engaged in repelling the beast tide last night, this led to a significant vulnerability within the market.


    And that Flame Poison Centipede, it took advantage of the Fang Market Guard Squad¡¯s battle with the Demonic Beasts, at a time when they could not spare the effort, to dig underground and stealthily enter the market.


    In addition, the management of the Fang Market also issued two announcements.


    The first was that due to the beast tide last night, the Fang Market Guard


    Squad suffered great losses and decided to recruit a large number of guards.


    The second was that considering the ongoing violent activities of the Demonic Beasts outside, to prevent another beast tide from occurring, the Fang Market had decided to establish a large Defensive Array on the perimeter.


    Every cultivator residing within the Fang Market would need to hand over Spirit Stones.


    Indeed, before noon had even arrived,


    Steward Jiang had brought people here.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou,¡±


    Steward Jiang came over and greeted with clasped hands.


    ¡°Steward Jiang,¡± Lin Jing returned the greeting with clasped hands.


    Steward Jiang turned his head and looked around; all around were ruins and rubble, as if an earthquake had occurred, with not a single house intact.


    ¡°This Flame Poison Centipede, truly¡­¡±


    Steward Jiang sighed and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You must have heard about the two announcements issued by the Fang Market today, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Naturally,¡± Lin Jing spoke up.


    ¡°May I ask how many Spirit Stones are needed for the construction of the formation this time?¡±


    Steward Jiang did not answer but took a step forward, getting closer to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please don¡¯t be in a hurry.¡±


    ¡°Actually, this time it¡¯s not only about the formation. The Fang Market has also decided to collect next year¡¯s rent in advance.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°The damages to the Fang Market Guard Squad were not small this time, the Guard Squad also needs replenishment, hence, each household will need to pay some protection fee to maintain the operations of the Guard Squad.¡±


    ¡°After all, they are risking their lives to battle the Demonic Beasts for your safety, it wouldn¡¯t be right if you all did nothing and reaped the benefits.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, wouldn¡¯t you agree that¡¯s only fair?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I understand,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Steward Jiang, how much do I need to pay in total this time? Just tell me.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, the rent within the Fang Market has risen; each household needs to pay 20 Low Grade Spirit Stones every year. Additionally, for the construction of the formation, it is 30 Low Grade Spirit Stones,¡±


    ¡°Finally, for the protection fee needed to sustain the Guard Team, it¡¯s paid monthly, 10 Low Grade Spirit Stones each time.¡±


    ¡°All together, that¡¯s a total of 60 Low Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    At this point, Steward Jiang changed his tone and continued:


    ¡°If Lin Daoyou¡¯s Spirit Stones are insufficient, it¡¯s not a big issue. You can choose to join the Guard Squad.¡±


    ¡°If you join the Guard Squad, you won¡¯t need to pay any Spirit Stones, and, moreover, the Fang Market will also provide you with a monthly allocation of


    Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you feel that the Guard Squad is too dangerous, you can also choose to help with the construction of the Defensive Array, which can offset some of the Spirit Stones you need to pay.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think¡­ which option will you choose?¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Steward Jiang, I have enough Spirit Stones. Here you are,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Having said this, Lin Jing took out 60 Low Grade Spirit Stones from his bosom and handed them to Steward Jiang.


    Once Steward Jiang received the Spirit Stones, he said, ¡°Lin Daoyou, this afternoon, we will arrange for people to repair your house.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they are professionals, very fast, and will definitely not delay your rest tonight.¡±


    After saying this, he pointed to the courtyard next to them and said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, if I¡¯m not mistaken, the courtyard next door belongs to Daoyou Wei, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing answered.


    ¡°I see he¡¯s not here, when he returns, please notify him to go to the management office to pay the fees as soon as possible,¡± ¡°Otherwise, in three days, we¡¯ll take back this courtyard and rent it to someone


    After Manager Jiang spoke, he prepared to leave.


    ¡°Manager Jiang.¡±


    Lin Jing called out to him.


    ¡°Brother Wei is not around recently, so how about this, I¡¯ll pay the fees for him.¡±


    ¡°You?¡±


    Manager Jiang was stunned for a moment; it was his first time encountering someone paying Spirit Stones for a neighbor.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡±


    Manager Jiang said.


    If someone was willing to pay the Spirit Stones, it would save him a lot of trouble later on, so why would he object?


    After speaking, Lin Jing took out another 120 Lower Grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Manager Jiang.


    ¡°And for them, I¡¯ll pay for them together as well.¡±


    Manager Jiang looked in the direction that Lin Jing was pointing, where an ordinary-looking woman was meditating, and next to her, a little girl was lying on a wooden board covered with bedding, sound asleep.


    It was indeed Ning Yue and Luo Luo.


    Ning Yue had used a secret technique forcibly out of desperation to save Luo Luo yesterday, and suffered heavy injuries; she was currently meditating to heal.


    Luo Luo, on the other hand, hadn¡¯t slept well the night before and had been frightened, so she was there sleeping soundly.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I will accept it.¡±


    Manager Jiang said as he took the Spirit Stones, and then he said farewell to Lin Jing, ready to leave.


    Before leaving, Manager Jiang leaned close to Lin Jing and whispered: ¡°Lin Daoyou, that Daoist Ning Yue is a good person, and quite virtuous¡­¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not very likely between you two. She and Daoist Su were very affectionate, I have seen it with my own eyes, even though Daoist Su unfortunately perished¡­¡±


    ¡°From what I see, Daoist Ning Yue probably won¡¯t accept anyone else in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it¡¯s better you heed my advice and give up¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly; Manager Jiang had actually thought of this possibility.


    ¡°Manager Jiang, you have misunderstood.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been studying the art of Alchemy recently, and Daoist Ning Yue is somewhat like my master.¡±


    Manager Jiang said sheepishly:


    ¡°Oh, I see. That¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I thought Lin Daoyou you had that kind of intention towards Daoist


    Ning Yue.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made you the subject of a joke.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all right, it¡¯s clear now,¡± Lin Jing spoke up.


    ¡°By the way, Lin Daoyou, since you are a Pill Master, I must advise you to stock up on Alchemy Ingredients these next few days.¡±


    ¡°With the Demonic Beast Wave assault, many small families and minor Sects¡¯ Spirit Fields have been destroyed and, because of the Demonic Beast Wave, trade routes are not that smooth. Transporting from other places will greatly increase costs.¡±


    ¡°I estimate that in a few days, the prices for Alchemy Ingredients will skyrocket.¡±


    Perhaps out of guilt.


    Manager Jiang imparted this piece of news to Lin Jing before leaving.


    This information was extremely useful for Lin Jing.


    He just happened to need a large amount of Alchemy Ingredients.


    In the past three months, while he was cultivating, his work in Alchemy had never stopped.


    In three months, he had made more than a dozen Pure Elixirs, and since he couldn¡¯t use so many himself, he sold a few in the black market.


    Plus the money he got from selling other Elixir Medicines, he now had over 6500 Spirit Stones.


    This was also why he was so forthright when Manager Jiang came to collect Spirit Stones.


    Now that he had gotten this news.


    He was going to start buying Alchemy Ingredients in bulk..

 Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Explosion of the Furnace

    Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Explosion of the Furnace


    Translator: 549690339


    First, the materials needed for crafting the Foundation Building Elixir, Clear Accumulation Elixir, and Gathering Yuan Pill had to be procured.


    Previously at the black market, he had taken a fancy to someone¡¯s Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, and the trade they had agreed upon was not yet complete.


    He needed a large quantity of materials to craft the elixir medicines that person required.


    In addition, he also needed to stock up on materials for crafting the Wound Healing Elixir and Restorative Elixir.


    The Wound Healing Elixir was used for healing injuries.


    And the Restorative Elixir was for quickly restoring spiritual power after battle.


    With the Demonic Beasts attack, these two types of elixir medicines were also very important.


    He surmised their prices would skyrocket.


    Later, Lin Jing remembered that the spirit plants for crafting Energy Gathering Pills in his System Space had also matured.


    Originally, he had planned to craft a large quantity of Energy Gathering Pills to enhance his cultivation.


    However, it was only during a recent failed breakthrough that he realized he couldn¡¯t rely solely on elixir medicines to advance and needed to meditate to improve his Divine Sense Realm.


    So, he wouldn¡¯t be able to advance for the time being.


    Therefore, Lin Jing planned to sell most of these materials, keeping only a small part for his own cultivation use.


    However, even if he wanted to sell, it wasn¡¯t the right time now, naturally; he would wait until the prices rose in the future before selling them off. As for what spirit plants to grow in the System Space afterwards, he hadn¡¯t decided yet.


    He could only wait to visit the Fang Market in a few days to decide then.


    Besides this.


    Lin Jing felt that even the Fang Market wasn¡¯t too safe nowadays; a single Flame Poison Centipede had caused such great casualties.


    This incident made Lin Jing aware of the dangers of the outside world.


    If the beast tide happened again someday and a few more Demonic Beasts broke in, with his current strength, wouldn¡¯t he be dead for sure?


    Therefore, he needed to earn more Spirit Stones to prepare in advance.


    Next time he encountered Demonic Beasts, he would try to crush them with talismans, or if that didn¡¯t work, buy a Forbidden Artifact directly.


    A Forbidden Artifact was equivalent to a one-time Magical Treasure, with tremendous power.


    Lin Jing had heard that some Forbidden Artifacts¡¯ power was comparable to an attack from a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Only, those Forbidden Artifacts weren¡¯t cheap.


    But, as long as one had enough Spirit Stones, one would definitely be able to buy them.


    By noon, Luo Luo awoke.


    Not long after, Ning Yue also woke up.


    Lin Jing told Ning Yue about the earlier events, and although Ning Yue wanted to return the Spirit Stones to Lin Jing, he refused.


    Since it was noon and their house had collapsed, they naturally couldn¡¯t cook for themselves, so the two of them took Luo Luo to the Fang Market restaurant to have a meal.


    After eating, the three of them walked around the Fang Market again, and because their house had collapsed, some of the previous items were no longer usable, and they bought some daily necessities.


    Not until dusk did the three of them return.


    When they reached the outskirts of the Fang Market, their house was already fully repaired and looked like a new build.


    Manager Jiang was right after all.


    Indeed, those professionals were fast.


    At night, Lin Jing entered the System Space and started to get busy.


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for harvesting one acre of


    Spirit Plant, reward received: 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for harvesting one acre of


    Spirit Plant, reward received: 8 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for harvesting one acre of


    Spirit Plant, reward received: 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    In one night, Lin Jing harvested eighteen acres of the Spirit Field.


    He also planted two acres of Three-Leaf Spirit Grass, which Lin Jing specially left to continue growing, waiting for the day they would transform into Five-Leaf Spirit Grass.


    From these eighteen acres of Spirit Fields, Lin Jing had obtained a total of 99 Harvest Points.


    Adding to his previous total, he now had 232 Harvest Points, bringing him one step closer to the next level upgrade of his System Space.


    And these harvested Spirit Plants, Lin Jing estimated that if he sold them all, they would be worth roughly 4000 Spirit Stones.


    Of course, that was the current price.


    If he waited a few more days, once the price of alchemy ingredients rose, he reckoned it would be even more expensive.


    Moreover, these Spirit Plants needed to be dried for a period before they could be used as Alchemy Ingredients.


    And the System Space was the best place for that.


    The next day, Lin Jing went alone to the Fang Market, browsed through a few shops, and incidentally purchased some Alchemy Ingredients.


    And then the third day, the fourth day, the fifth day.


    Lin Jing visited the Fang Market daily, and without realizing it, he had spent most of his Spirit Stones.


    He only kept a few hundred Spirit Stones as a reserve.


    Since the ingredients for second-grade elixir medicines were quite expensive, Lin Jing actually didn¡¯t buy much; all the alchemy ingredients he acquired totaled just over 500 portions.


    There were roughly 100 portions for each type of elixir ingredient.


    After buying the elixir medicines, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rest. That very night, he entered the System Space, ready to begin Alchemy.


    As usual, he sat cross-legged in the Alchemy Room. Lin Jing first stilled his mind, calming himself down.


    A stable state of mind was of great help to Alchemy.


    Lin Jing first processed all these Spirit Plants, then lit the fire, sequentially adding the Alchemy Ingredients into the Pill Furnace.


    Finally, he sealed the furnace, carefully manipulating the flame.


    The time it took to refine a batch of second-grade elixirs was much longer than that of first-grade elixirs, with one batch generally taking about an hour.


    Therefore, the requirements for an alchemist¡¯s Divine Sense were very high. Other alchemists wouldn¡¯t dare to attempt the refinement of second-grade elixirs until they were in the Late Stage of Qi Refining.


    Lin Jing was different, however. With a 20% increase in Divine Sense strength from the Alchemy Room, even though he was only at the Mid Stage of Qi Refining, refining second-grade elixirs was no problem for him.


    During Alchemy, one must concentrate fully and thus does not sense the passage of time.


    Quickly, more than half an hour passed.


    At this point, Lin Jing¡¯s forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. Perhaps because it was his first time refining a second-grade elixir and he wasn¡¯t proficient enough, this Alchemy session seemed particularly taxing.


    Lin Jing felt he was reaching his limit.


    Nevertheless, he clenched his teeth and bore the pain.


    Just as the elixir was about to be completed, Lin Jing suddenly became lightheaded, followed by¡­


    ¡°Boom¡±


    A loud explosion as the Pill Furnace burst open.


    Lin Jing was caught in the blast and sent flying, slamming heavily into the wall.


    He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, then collapsed to the ground.


    After a long while¡­


    Lin Jing finally regained a bit of strength, barely propping himself up to sit.


    Looking at the mess before him, Lin Jing silently pondered:


    ¡°Is a second-grade elixir this difficult? Is it really impossible to refine at the Mid Stage of Qi Refining?¡±


    When he previously discussed this with Elder Yu and Ning Yue, both had said that one needed to be at least at the Late Stage of Qi Refining to refine a second-grade elixir.


    When Lin Jing asked why, both gave the same answer: because of the strength of Divine Sense. Alchemy greatly depleted it, and without sufficient Divine Sense strength, one could not perform Alchemy.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t taken their words seriously before, especially after the Alchemy Room was upgraded to level two.


    The 20% enhancement to Divine Sense strength had made his Alchemy practice feels invincible, even to the point of being quite effortless.


    That was why, back at the black market, he had so arrogantly claimed he could gather all the elixir medicines within a year.


    But now, with the situation at hand¡­

 Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The Four-Pattern Meteoric Fire Furnace

    Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The Four-Pattern Meteoric Fire Furnace


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing frowned and looked on.


    The Alchemy Room was in a complete mess.


    The Three-legged Copper Furnace had been blown to pieces, scattered in several chunks across the floor.


    The remnants of Elixir Medicine were splattered everywhere, with quite a bit even sticking to Lin Jing¡¯s clothes.


    Waves of fragrance from the Elixir Medicine remnants wafted up, drilling straight into Lin Jing¡¯s nostrils.


    The fragrance was overwhelming, suggesting that the process had been successful.


    However, the explosion at the end puzzled Lin Jing.


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ll have to wait until my injuries have healed before seeking advice from Ning Yue.¡±


    With that thought, Lin Jing did not delay any further.


    He endured the intense pain coming from his internal organs.


    He directly took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag, opened it, and placed the Elixir Medicine into his mouth.


    Lin Jing¡¯s injuries from the explosion were quite serious, especially in his internal organs, where the pain was unbearable, almost as if they had been cracked by the shock.


    In order to recover as quickly as possible, he had no choice but to take out a flawless level Blood Coagulation Pill and consume it.


    Upon entering the mouth, the Elixir Medicine instantly turned into pure spiritual power, flowing tnrougn tne meridians Into every nmt) ancl Done.


    Eventually, it reached the internal organs , slowly healing the wounds.


    The moment he consumed the Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing felt much better.


    He immediately closed his eyes and circulated his cultivation technique to speed up the recovery.


    An hour later, Lin Jing got up, moved his body, and felt completely healed, even the internal organs that had been injured by the shock were now fully recovered.


    At this time, he had fully recuperated.


    The effects of the flawless level Blood Coagulation Pill were indeed extraordinary; he had recovered so quickly.


    ¡°This Blood Coagulation Pill, if sold at the Fang Market, would be worth at least 600 Spirit Stones given the current prices.¡±


    Only at this moment did Lin Jing feel a twinge of heartache.


    ¡°What a pity, due to my carelessness, I¡¯ve lost 600 Spirit Stones. Next time I do


    Alchemy, I must be more careful.¡±


    Early the next day, Lin Jing found Ning Yue.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, I wish to inquire about some matters.¡±


    Ning Yue opened her mouth in confusion, ¡°May I know what this is about? Lin


    Daoyou, please speak.¡±


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you have mentioned before that one needs to be at least at the Late Stage Qi Refining to concoct second-grade Elixir Medicine. Is there any way to achieve this ahead of time?¡±


    ¡°I want to try refining a few furnaces of second-grade Elixir Medicine.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ning Yue cautioned, ¡°That¡¯s too dangerous for you to attempt right now.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you before? Alchemy requires a high level of Divine Sense strength. The strength of a mid-Qi Refinement Divine Sense simply isn¡¯t sufficient.¡±


    ¡°Unless you have an exceptional gift and your Divine Sense is naturally powerful, then you can disregard this requirement.¡±


    After hearing Ning Yue¡¯s words, Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Hmm, not just you, Elder Yu from Yuebaolou also mentioned this.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing paused for a moment.


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°A couple of days ago, when I was in the Fang Market, I overheard that someone with a mid-Qi Refinement Cultivation had tried to concoct second-grade Elixir Medicine, and at the crucial moment, due to a lapse in mental focus, the furnace exploded.¡±


    ¡°However, among the splintered remains of the Elixir Medicine, there was still the scent of the Elixir. I wonder what that could imply about his situation?¡±


    ¡°Such a case occurred?¡± Ning Yue frowned in thought.


    After a moment, Ning Yue spoke again.


    ¡°If there was a fragrance, it means the concoction was successful. But the explosion at the end could mean that he had already reached his limit and his Divine Sense wasn¡¯t stable, leading to a mistake during the crucial moment of formation.¡±


    ¡°Another possibility is that his Pill Furnace wasn¡¯t up to the task; it had reached its limit during the Elixir Medicine concoction.¡±


    ¡°So, it exploded at the critical moment of successful concoction.¡±


    ¡°You should know, concocting second-grade Elixir Medicine is different from first-grade. It¡¯s not only longer and more difficult to concoct, but the power contained within the Elixir Medicine is not something a first-grade can compare to ¡ª a regular Pill Furnace naturally cannot withstand it.¡± After Ning Yue finished, Lin Jing suddenly had a moment of realization.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    At this moment, he understood the reason for the explosion of his pill furnace.


    His own cultivation was not sufficient, and his divine sense could barely manage to concoct second-grade elixir medicines with the boost provided by the alchemy room.


    Furthermore, his three-legged copper furnace was also something he had bought when he first started learning alchemy, and what Elder Yu had recommended was indeed not bad.


    But, it was only suitable for concocting first-grade elixir medicines, anything beyond that was beyond the bearing capacity of the three-legged copper furnace.


    ¡°It looks like I need to buy a new pill furnace,¡±


    Lin Jing pondered.


    In the afternoon, Lin Jing went to Fang Market and headed straight to Yuebaolou.


    When Lin Jing arrived, there were not many customers in Yuebaolou.


    Elder Yu was somewhat drowsy behind the counter.


    ¡°Elder Yu, wake up¡­¡±


    ¡°Look what I¡¯ve brought you?¡±


    As he spoke, he took out a jug of Qinghua Zui and swung it in front of Elder Yu.


    ¡°Kid, hand it over to me.¡±


    Before he finished his sentence, the jug of wine disappeared from Lin Jing¡¯s hand and appeared in Elder Yu¡¯s.


    Looking at Elder Yu now, he was full of energy, no longer showing any sign of drowsiness.


    Elder Yu took a gulp of the wine and let out a long, satisfied sigh.


    Then, squinting, he looked at Lin Jing.


    ¡°No one visits a temple without a cause, tell me, what is it this time?¡±


    ¡°I remember you¡¯ve just bought alchemy ingredients not long ago, you shouldn¡¯t be in need now.¡± Lin Jing laughed with a ¡°hehe¡± sound:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, here¡¯s the thing. I want to buy a pill furnace.¡±


    Elder Yu asked, ¡°What, the three-legged copper furnace you had before is no good?¡±


    After he spoke, he suddenly realized something and corrected himself:


    ¡°Right, your alchemy skills are about there now, it¡¯s indeed time to replace that old three-legged copper furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing lowered his head, a bit embarrassed:


    ¡°It¡¯s not that¡­ Elder Yu, that three-legged copper furnace, I accidentally caused an explosion while concocting and it¡¯s broken.¡±


    ¡°Broken?¡±


    Elder Yu opened his mouth in surprise, then stroked his chin.


    ¡°I wonder how you¡¯ve been practicing, kid. Not only do you concoct elixirs quickly, but fiercely too. You actually managed to ruin a six-timed furnace like the three-legged copper furnace.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, you do need a new pill furnace now. Wait here for a moment, I¡¯ll go fetch you one.¡±


    Having said that, without waiting for Lin Jing to speak again, he left the counter and went towards the back of the shelves.


    Soon after, Elder Yu came back out.


    At the same time, he was holding a fiery red pill furnace in his hand, and the body of the furnace was entwined with cloud patterns, looking quite extraordinary.


    Only¡­


    This pill furnace seemed not very large, even a bit smaller than the three-legged copper furnace.


    Elder Yu walked over, placed the pill furnace on the counter with a ¡°thud,¡± demonstrating that despite its size, it was not light in weight.


    ¡°This pill furnace, named the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace, is forged from Fire Meteor Iron.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there are four patterns engraved on the body of the furnace, which can make alchemy much more effortless for the alchemist, an exceptional magic artifact. Whether it¡¯s concocting first-grade or second-grade elixir medicines, it¡¯s incredibly easy.¡±


    ¡°Even when concocting third-grade elixir medicines, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this pill furnace is a magic artifact which contains some stardust sands. After it¡¯s refined, it can change size at will.¡±


    ¡°Magic artifact¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace and swallowed. ¡°This pill furnace must cost quite a number of Spirit Stones..¡±

 Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Chapter 51 Elder Yu Presents a Stove

    Chapter 49: Chapter 51 Elder Yu Presents a Stove


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing soon came to his senses, and said to Elder Yu:


    ¡°Elder Yu, please stop joking with me. This Pill Furnace is a Magical Treasure; I can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    Elder Yu¡¯s mouth quirked up as he said, ¡°Who said I was selling it to you? This is a gift for you.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­?¡±


    ¡°A gift for me?¡±


    Lin Jing was dumbfounded and then said:


    ¡°This Pill Furnace isn¡¯t cheap at all, how can you just give it to me? How would you explain this to Yuebaolou?¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing waved his hand: ¡°Forget it, forget it, keep the Pill


    Furnace for yourself. I¡¯ll just buy one that¡¯s good enough.¡±


    Elder Yu pursed his lips and said, ¡°This Pill Furnace isn¡¯t Yuebaolou¡¯s; it¡¯s my own.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s your own Pill Furnace?¡± Lin Jing asked, surprised.


    ¡°Yes,¡± replied Elder Yu matter-of-factly.


    ¡°If you give me this Elixir Furnace, what will you do?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    Elder Yu said with a smile:


    ¡°It¡¯s just that a few days ago, a descendant of a Golden Core Cultivator came to me with a severe poison, seeking a Detoxification Elixir. So I went.¡±


    ¡°I was lucky that day, and I actually managed to refine a Pure Detoxification Elixir on the spot, saving that person¡¯s life.¡±


    ¡°Pure Elixir Medicine!¡± Lin Jing exclaimed.


    ¡°Just luck, young man. No need to be so surprised.¡± Elder Yu smiled, his eyes crinkling with pride.


    He was obviously very pleased with himself.


    ¡°And to thank me, that Golden Core Cultivator, in addition to the deserved reward, also gave me an Elixir Furnace. That Elixir Furnace is much better than this one.¡±


    ¡°But, with that Elixir Furnace, I should be able to increase my success rate in refining Third Rank Elixirs significantly, so I accepted it.¡± ¡°Golden Core Cultivator, descendant poisoned¡­¡±


    Lin Jing pondered quietly to himself.


    ¡°Could it be that person¡­¡±


    Lin Jing leaned in closer, and asked quietly, ¡°May I know who the person you saved is, Elder Yu?¡±


    ¡°Of course, if it¡¯s not convenient to say so, nevermind. I¡¯m just rather curious.¡± ¡°There¡¯s really nothing inconvenient about it.¡± Elder Yu began. ¡°It¡¯s the descendant of Wu Cai Immortal, seems to be called Liu Yiyuan.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts raced.


    C?i¡­¡±


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Magical Treasure of that Golden Core Cultivator that day was colored in five hues, and before the Foundation Establishment Cultivator was poisoned, he indeed yelled out ¡®Yiyuan, be careful¡¯.¡±


    ¡°It was indeed them¡­¡±


    ¡°That Foundation Establishment Cultivator called Liu Yiyuan actually made it out alive, he¡¯s really lucky.¡±


    ¡°It seems I need to be extra cautious from now on, keep a low profile as much as possible to avoid encountering him.¡±


    While Lin Jing was deep in thought, Elder Yu suddenly asked a question, interrupting his contemplation.


    ¡°What are you thinking about now?¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, you just said you could refine Third Rank Elixirs. Could it be that you are a Third Rank Pill Master?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve only just realized it now,¡± Lin Jing replied, explaining.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± said Elder Yu, his lips curling up proudly.


    ¡°Otherwise, how could I guarantee that you would become an Offering Priest for Yuebaolou?¡±


    After he spoke, Elder Yu handed the Pill Furnace to Lin Jing.


    ¡°All right, stop beating around the bush and take the Pill Furnace,¡± he said.


    Lin Jing received the Pill Furnace, smiling, and said:


    ¡°Alright, since Elder Yu, you¡¯ve said so, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡±


    ¡°Young man, I have a requirement for giving you the Pill Furnace,¡± Elder Yu said with a teasing smile.


    ¡°Please speak, Elder Yu,¡± Lin Jing said earnestly.


    ¡°That is, you need to refine a Supreme Elixir as soon as possible and join


    Yuebaolou as an Offering Pill Master. I am looking forward to it.¡± ¡°Alright, Elder Yu, rest assured.¡±


    After returning home, Lin Jing took out the Pill Furnace and began the refinement process.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was not high, refining this Magic Artifact Pill Furnace was no easy task.


    After several days of continuous refining effort, Lin Jing finally succeeded in refining it and fully mastered the Pill Furnace.


    Following the successful refinement, Lin Jing was extremely excited and could hardly wait to enter the System Space to attempt alchemy again.


    However, after several days of non-stop refinement, he was actually in a very poor condition and needed to rest and adjust his state.


    So, Lin Jing eventually held back.


    Not until the next day.


    With his condition restored and full of energy, Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    Arriving at the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing took out the Pill Furnace.


    Then, with a thought, the Pill Furnace slowly grew in size.


    He stopped once it became slightly larger than the previous Three-legged Copper Furnace he had used, thinking this size was just right.


    Next, Lin Jing took out a set of materials for the Gathering Yuan Pill from the Storage Bag. He had made the Gathering Yuan Pill last time and planned to start from it this time as well.


    After all, with the experience from last time, it should be a bit easier this time around.


    Lin Jing first processed the materials and then lit the fire. When the timing was almost right, he put the materials into the Pill Furnace one by one.


    Finally, he sealed the furnace.


    After sealing the furnace, he carefully controlled the flames while his Divine Sense observed the movements inside the Pill Furnace.


    He was cautious and dared not be careless.


    As time passed little by little, Lin Jing focused intently on the Pill Furnace.


    This time, he seemed much more at ease than before, most notably because the fine beads of sweat that had previously appeared on his forehead were now absent.


    Soon, the fragrance of the Elixir Medicine began to diffuse, signaling the final steps of the alchemy process.


    Lin Jing perked up, keeping a close watch on the Pill Furnace and carefully controlling the flame. He had failed at this point last time, and he absolutely could not allow the same situation to happen again.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully crafting a


    Second Rank Elixir Medicine for the first time, reward: 20 Harvest Points.¡± ¡°Elixir Medicine refinement successful, Alchemy proficiency +16.¡±


    ¡°Success!¡±


    Lin Jing let out a breath and then smiled knowingly.


    He then opened the Pill Furnace and took out the Elixir Medicines.


    One Superior grade, two Medium grade, and one Low Grade ¨C for the first successful refinement, the quality was already quite impressive.


    Afterward, Lin Jing stored away the Elixir Medicines.


    The energy spent in crafting Second Rank Elixir Medicines was not comparable to that of first-rate ones. Following this, he did not have the energy to continue crafting a second batch.


    After putting away the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    Once out of the System Space, Lin Jing immediately sat cross-legged and started restoring his energy.


    After an indeterminate length of time, Lin Jing awoke.


    By then, he felt that his condition had fully recovered and he could engage in Alchemy once more.


    Lin Jing opened his eyes and turned to look out the window; it was already broad daylight outside.


    Lin Jing frowned, thinking to himself:


    ¡°Has it already been that long?¡±


    He then began to calculate, and his calculation was significant.


    It had taken Lin Jing three six-hour cycles to restore his state.


    In other words, after refining a batch of Elixir Medicine, if he wanted to refine a second batch, he would need another six hours.


    Lin Jing lay on the bed, frowning in thought.


    ¡°The refinement of Second Rank Elixir Medicine generally takes one cycle to refine a batch, which is two hours.¡±


    ¡°And the entry time for the System Space is now 4 hours per day. With a different flow of time in the System Space, that doubles to 8 hours.¡± After crafting one batch, he would also need to rest for three cycles, which is six hours. By that calculation, if he did nothing but alchemy every day, he could at most refine three batches of Second Rank Elixir Medicine.


    ¡°This won¡¯t do, is there really no solution?¡±

 Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Return to the Black Market

    Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Return to the Black Market


    Translator: 549690339


    Moreover, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t possibly do nothing.


    He still needed to cultivate and also needed to refine the Energy Gathering Pills required for his advancement.


    This too would require a considerable amount of time.


    Otherwise, with his Spiritual Root aptitude, who knows how long it would take him to break through.


    ¡°It seems I still have to ask around.¡±


    The next day, Lin Jing sought out Ning Yue once again.


    From her, he learned the information he desired.


    Indeed, there was a way to resolve the issue of alchemy taking too long and being too energy-consuming.


    The various Alchemy Dao families, through countless years of development, all had their own heritages, and among these were their unique methods of alchemy.


    The methods of alchemy can help alchemists increase alchemy efficiency and reduce the energy consumed during the process.


    Moreover, those ancient Alchemy Dao families had continually improved upon their methods over countless generations, making their methods even more formidable.


    Not only could they increase alchemy efficiency, but they could also raise the success rate of alchemy. Even the quality of the Elixir Medicines they produced was much better than those conjured by other pill masters.


    Even in the distant ancient times, there were alchemy methods that could increase the success rate of refining Pure Elixirs.


    However, it was said that these alchemy methods had been lost, only known in bits and pieces from ancient texts.


    Therefore, this is the biggest difference between the disciples of Alchemy Dao families and ordinary alchemists.


    However, the alchemy method is a cornerstone of an Alchemy Dao family, not easily spread outside.


    If an alchemy method from an Alchemy Dao family heritage were to appear in Fang Market, the market would immediately burst into a frenzy.


    Especially those alchemists in the market would certainly try everything to obtain the alchemy method.


    Because many Second-Grade, and even Third-Grade Alchemists in the market do not possess these alchemy methods.


    Take Elder Yu, for example; he was a freelance alchemist who ascended to the rank of Third-Grade Alchemist through his own efforts, coupled with some innate talent in the Alchemy Dao.


    Just like Elder Yu, there were two other pill masters like him in the market, not to mention the numerous Second-Grade Alchemists.


    Alchemy methods being rare, Lin Jing could only sigh helplessly after listening to what Ning Yue had said.


    In the following month.


    Lin Jing refined pills daily, sometimes one furnace a day, sometimes two. The rest of the time, he devoted to cultivation, seldom going out.


    As the steward Jiang had said, prices had indeed soared this month, and not just for Elixir Medicine materials, but also for Spirit Rice, and Seven-Star Grass for making talismans, which had also seen a significant increase.


    Since the Zhang Family brothers were killed by Lin Jing, their courtyard, lacking anyone to pay the rent, had been reclaimed by the market.


    The newcomer was a middle-aged Talisman Master who had encountered Lin Jing several times; he was very talkative, always striking up a conversation with Lin Jing whenever they met.


    This was not all¡­


    A couple of days ago, Lin Jing ran into him again, and he complained to Lin Jing that the price of Seven-Star Grass kept rising, and along with the market¡¯s rent, his life was becoming increasingly difficult.


    He even expressed how envious he was of Lin Jing¡¯s status as a Pill Master.


    Lin Jing merely smiled and said nothing.


    But this also reminded Lin Jing that he seemed to have a batch of Seven-Star Grass yet to be sold; it was time to deal with it.


    Lin Jing decided to head to the black market tonight to dispose of that batch of Seven-Star Grass, along with the Elixir Medicines he had refined this past month.


    Night.


    Lin Jing left his house, walking towards the edge of Fang Market.


    There were many teleportation arrays leading to the black market, most of them very secretive, and the one Lin Jing was heading to was near the edge of Fang Market.


    Reaching the edge of Fang Market, Lin Jing entered an unnamed street. It was already late into the night, the street was exceptionally quiet, completely deserted.


    Lin Jing arrived at a shop at the end of the street and knocked three times on the door.


    After a moment, the shop door opened, and a man invited Lin Jing inside.


    Once inside, he found the space surprisingly spacious and brightly lit, with many cultivators gathered there, their laughter and cursing mingling in a bustling atmosphere.


    It turned out to be a gambling den.


    Lin Jing did not linger in the gambling den but walked through it to the backyard.


    In the backyard of the gambling den was a three-story building, splendid and magnificent, with two large red lanterns hanging at the front.


    From outside, one could see several cultivators, each with a fair-looking young woman in their arms.


    It seemed that behind this gambling house was a courtesan house.


    Lin Jing did not enter the courtesan house but turned into a deserted side path.


    About quarter of an hour later, Lin Jing arrived at the end of the path. Other than a rockery and a bamboo forest, there was nothing else.


    Walking deep into the bamboo forest behind the rockery, Lin Jing stopped and carelessly swept aside the weeds and fallen leaves on the ground, revealing a corner of a formation.


    Lin Jing took out a black market token from his storage bag and placed it directly on the exposed part of the formation. Subsequently, a light shone, and the formation began to activate.


    Lin Jing put away the black market token and then covered the exposed formation with fallen leaves once more, waiting for the teleportation to end.


    Soon, the light from the formation faded, and Lin Jing disappeared from the spot, as darkness once again enveloped the bamboo forest.


    When he opened his eyes again, Lin Jing found himself deep within a forest, shrouded in darkness. He could only navigate through it by memory.


    Less than half an hour later, Lin Jing saw a bright light up ahead; he had arrived at the black market.


    The exact location of the black market was unknown. Such a vast area, all cloaked by a formation, remained unaffected by the beast tides, operating as usual.


    This indicated the forces behind the black market were far from simple.


    Taking a conical hat out of his storage bag, Lin Jing put it on his head and proceeded towards the black market.


    After paying twenty lower grade spirit stones, Lin Jing entered the black market.


    Indeed, the entry fee to the black market had increased, but of course, twenty spirit stones were not much for those who could enter the black market.


    The black market had rules. Sellers had to rent stalls and were not allowed to trade privately; otherwise, their black market tokens would be confiscated, and they would be expelled from the market.


    Lin Jing was there to sell elixir medicines and Seven-Star Grass, which meant he first needed to rent a stall to start selling.


    Next, Lin Jing spent 50 spirit stones to rent a very small stall and wrote on the sign in front: Elixir medicines and Seven-Star Grass for sale (Note: Pure Elixirs available).


    Then, he took out a pure jade box from his storage bag. Inside the box was a Pure Energy Gathering Pill, which he placed on the stall as a display.


    After that, he sat down and waited for customers to approach.


    Although there were many people coming and going in the black market, Lin Jing¡¯s stall was not large, and its location was somewhat remote, so not many people came to inquire.


    But he was not in a hurry; it was still early.


    About an hour passed, and Lin Jing had already made a sale, selling three Superior Gathering Yuan Pills at 70 spirit stones each, earning a total of 210 spirit stones from these three pills alone.


    As expected, second rank elixir medicines were incomparable to first rank, fetching so many spirit stones with just three pills.


    If he could sell more excellent quality, or even Pure grade elixir medicines.


    He would undoubtedly become wealthy..

 Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51: The Man in Black [New]

    Chapter 51: Chapter 51: The Man in Black [New]


    Translator: 549690339


    The cultivator who bought the Superior Energy Gathering Pill had not left for long before a slightly portly middle-aged man arrived at the stall and inquired:


    ¡°Do you have Seven-Star Grass for sale?¡±


    ¡°Yes, how much would you like?¡± Lin Jing replied. The middle-aged man did not respond, but instead asked: ¡°How much do you have?¡±


    ¡°In total, 2000 pounds.¡± Lin Jing answered truthfully.


    ¡°2000 pounds¡­¡±


    The middle-aged man thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°I¡¯ll take it all. Name your price.¡±


    Lin Jing was startled. The man was so generous to directly take it all.


    But this was also good, as selling in one go would save him the trouble.


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°You must be aware of the black market prices, which are generally twenty percent higher than those outside in the Fang Market. Let¡¯s go by the black market rates.¡±


    ¡°For these 2000 pounds of Seven-Star Grass, how about 3600 Spirit Stones?¡±


    The middle-aged man nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s fair.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Trading with Lower Grade Spirit Stones is too troublesome; let¡¯s use Medium


    Grade Spirit Stones instead. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Medium Grade Spirit Stones? Of course, that¡¯s fine.¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°The current exchange rate is 1 Medium Grade Spirit Stone to 110 Lower Grade


    Spirit Stones. So, 3600 Lower Grade Spirit Stones would equal a little over 32


    Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°You can just give me 32 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing took out a Storage Bag and began transferring the Seven-Star Grass out of it.


    The middle-aged man inspected the transfer, and once satisfied, transferred the Seven-Star Grass into his own Storage Bag.


    It took a while for all 2000 pounds of the Seven-Star Grass to be transferred.


    After receiving the Seven-Star Grass, perhaps because the quality was good, the middle-aged man was in a good mood and spoke magnanimously:


    ¡°Friend, I won¡¯t take advantage of you. Look, the Elixir Medicine on your stall is quite decent.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll buy that as well. How about Seven-Star Grass and that Elixir together for


    40 Medium Grade Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°Fine. ¡±


    Lin Jing was happy with that and nodded in agreement.


    The Pure Energy Gathering Pill was worth about 800 Lower Grade Spirit


    Stones, and together with the Seven-Star Grass, it made a total of 4400 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, which equaled exactly 40 Medium Grade Spirit Stones when converted. So everyone came out even.


    The middle-aged man then took out 40 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    And Lin Jing, in turn, handed over the Pure Energy Gathering Pill to the middle-aged man, completing the transaction.


    Afterward, the middle-aged man took his leave.


    Lin Jing then picked up a Medium Grade Spirit Stone and observed it carefully.


    It was his first time seeing a Medium Grade Spirit Stone. Compared to Lower Grade Spirit Stones, it was somewhat larger and appeared to be more pure.


    When held in his hand, he could clearly feel the immense Spiritual Power within it.


    It was said that many Formations or Array Plates could now be activated with Medium Grade Spirit Stones, whereas Lower Grade Spirit Stones, which contained too little Spiritual Power, would not suffice at all.


    After the slightly portly middle-aged man left, Lin Jing¡¯s stall was left barren.


    Since it looked rather unappealing, Lin Jing took another Pure Elixir out of his Storage Bag and placed it on the stall.


    This time, it was a Pure Blood Coagulation Pill.


    Some time passed.


    A man dressed in black, wearing a conical hat, stopped in front of Lin Jing¡¯s stall and stared at the sign, hesitant and undecided.


    ¡°May I know what you¡¯re looking for?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    The man stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, do you have any Pure Elixir Wound Healing Elixirs here?¡±


    The Wound Healing Elixir is an advanced version of the Blood Coagulation Pill.


    Both are used for healing injuries, but while the Blood Coagulation Pill is a First Rank Elixir Medicine, the Wound Healing Elixir is a Second Rank.


    Apparently, the man in black had noticed the Blood Coagulation Pills on Lin Jing¡¯s stall, which was why he had stopped here.


    ¡°A Pure-grade Wound Healing Elixir?¡± Lin Jing repeated.


    ¡°Yes,¡± the man replied.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t have that at the moment.¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, the man in black bowed his head and turned to leave.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Suddenly, Lin Jing changed his tone and said: ¡°If you can afford to wait for a while, I might be able to help you acquire one.¡± Lin Jing didn¡¯t make promises too casually.


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the man in black turned around sharply, looking directly at Lin Jing even though the see-through black veil of his hat obscured his vision, Lin Jing could feel his anxious gaze.


    The man in black asked eagerly, ¡°How soon do you think you can get it?¡±


    Looking at the man in blacks eager demeanor, Lin Jing pondered to himself:


    ¡°This man in black seems quite anxious. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he must need the Pure Body Restoration Pill to save someone in his family.¡±


    After some thought, Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°It won¡¯t take very long. If everything goes well, I¡¯ll be able to get a Pure Body Restoration Pill within six months.¡±


    Six months wasn¡¯t considered long.


    Creating a Pure Elixir was immensely difficult; it largely depended on luck, and nobody could guarantee producing one within half a year, which is why the market experienced such a shortage.


    But Lin Jing was different, as he had access to the System Space. Inside the Alchemy Room of the System Space, he had an increased success rate for producing Elixir Medicines, so creating a Pure Elixir wasn¡¯t very difficult for him.


    Nevertheless, even so, he still needed time. According to Lin Jing¡¯s estimate, if nothing went wrong, he would be able to produce at least one batch of Pure Elixirs within two months.


    The black-clad man required a Second Rank Elixir Medicine, and Lin Jing wasn¡¯t very proficient at crafting those yet, so he still needed some time to practice.


    Additionally, crafting Second Rank Elixirs was extremely draining. Lin Jing had to spend a great deal of time recuperating and could at most produce only three batches a day.


    It was these factors, along with his reluctance to reveal too much, that led him to quote a six-month timeframe.


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the man in black lowered his head again:


    ¡°Thank you, Fellow Daoist, but I don¡¯t have the luxury to wait that long; at most, I only have one month.¡±


    ¡°I must take my leave to continue my search elsewhere,¡± the man said.


    Having said that, the man in black made to depart.


    Just then, a voice came through.


    ¡°I think, aside from him, no one else in the entire black market will be able to provide the Elixir Medicine you¡¯re looking for.¡± ¡°And that includes the whole Nanshan Market as well.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up.


    The opulently-dressed youth moved with a calm and steady pace, exuding a unique aura from within, and appeared to be the young master of a major family.


    Furthermore, he was exceptionally handsome and wore a slight smile on his lips while he looked at Lin Jing and walked toward him.


    However, what Lin Jing found more noteworthy was that this person moved about the black market without any concealment at all, indicating the sheer power of his family and their fearlessness towards any petty criminals..

 Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Li Tangyu [New]

    Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Li Tangyu [New]


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Young Master Li.¡±


    The man in black greeted the finely dressed youth with a clasped-hands salute.


    It seemed that the man in black recognized him.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, there¡¯s no need for such formalities,¡± the finely dressed youth said with a gentle smile.


    Then he turned his attention to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been paying attention to you for some time now¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you took out that Pure Energy Gathering Pill.¡±


    Lin Jing was completely clueless, unsure why this finely dressed youth would take an interest in him.


    After finishing his thought, the finely dressed young man continued:


    ¡°Let me introduce myself.¡±


    ¡°My name is Li Tangyu, from the alchemical Li Family, a prestigious family of the Alchemy Dao. I take the greatest pleasure in discussing alchemy with others. ¡±


    ¡°The alchemical Li Family?¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly remembered¡ªElder Yu had mentioned that the Li Family was the only alchemy family in Fang Market.


    And the Li Family¡¯s patriarch was the only Fourth-Grade Alchemist in the entire Nanshan Market.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s Fellow Daoist Li,¡± Lin Jing greeted with a clasped -hands salute. ¡°May I know why Fellow Daoist Li is interested in me?¡± he said, puzzled.


    ¡°Because of the elixir medicine!¡± Li Tangyu began.


    ¡°Previously, at your stall, you displayed a Pure Energy Gathering Pill, which someone has just traded away.¡±


    ¡°However, what surprised me was that right after that, you directly presented the Pure Blood Coagulation Pill you have out now.¡±


    ¡°Of course, anybody with a bit of capability could produce two Pure Elixir


    Medicines; that¡¯s not particularly noteworthy.¡±


    ¡°The main point is¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, both of these elixir medicines were recently created, and the time between producing both pills didn¡¯t exceed one month.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, am I right?¡± Li Tangyu asked, with a smile on his lips, looking at Lin Jing.


    The man in black, upon hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words, suddenly widened his eyes and turned his gaze to Lin Jing.


    One month, two Pure Elixir Medicines¡­


    This rekindled the once dormant excitement in his heart.


    He knew Li Tangyu very well; he was from the prestigious Li Family of the Alchemy Dao and also the family¡¯s Young Master.


    Besides, Li Tangyu had an extraordinary alchemy talent and was a Second -Grade Alchemist.


    There were also rumors that his accumulation was already sufficient and that it wouldn¡¯t be long before he advanced to a Third-Grade Alchemist.


    Saying nothing else, when it came to understanding of elixir medicines, probably no more than five people in the market could surpass him.


    If he said that it didn¡¯t exceed a month, then it certainly didn¡¯t exceed a month.


    ¡°Correct,¡± Lin Jing admitted with a nod.


    Upon receiving Lin Jing¡¯s affirmation, Li Tangyu smiled:


    ¡°Just as I thought.¡±


    Then, fearing Lin Jing might overthink it, he hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Please don¡¯t take offense, Fellow Daoist. I have a deep obsession with the Alchemy Dao and can¡¯t help but to observe when I come across elixir medicines. It¡¯s not that I¡¯m singling you out,¡± he assured.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing pointed to the man in black and said with a frown:


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°What did Fellow Daoist Li mean when he mentioned earlier that I was the only one who could present the elixir medicine he needed?¡±


    ¡°Because, Fellow Daoist, if you can produce two Pure Elixir Medicines within just a single month, or perhaps even more than two¡­¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s only one possibility¡­¡±


    ¡°That is, you are able to improve the success rate of crafting Pure Elixir Medicines.¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s gaze was intense as he stared at Lin Jing, his tone very confident.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he was suddenly taken aback.


    ¡°Could that really be discerned?¡±


    ¡°The Pure Elixir Medicines I¡¯ve crafted were enhanced by the system; there shouldn¡¯t be any flaws, right?¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s certainty made Lin Jing feel a wave of insecurity inside.


    Equally startled was the man in black.


    He was also familiar with the Alchemy Technique, and the ability to increase the success rate of alchemy indeed seemed exaggerated.


    However, unlike Lin Jing¡¯s reaction, his heart grew increasingly fervent.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then the Pure Body Restoration Pill he needs would have a place to go.¡±


    Thinking of this, the man in black grew excited.


    Next, Li Tangyu continued to speak:


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, fellow Daoist must be an inheritor of the Ancient Alchemy


    Path, ¡±


    ¡°Before this, I wasn¡¯t sure whether the Ancient Alchemy Path had been lost, but after meeting you, I¡¯m certain that you¡¯re definitely an inheritor.¡±


    ¡°Because only the Alchemy Techniques from the Ancient Era could increase the success rate of Pure Elixir Medicine.¡¯


    Hearing this, Lin Jing finally let out a sigh of relief. ¡°So he thinks I¡¯m an inheritor of the Ancient Alchemy Path. ¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t affirm or deny it, but was instead thinking.


    Was it possible to use the identity of an inheritor of the Ancient Alchemy Path to create Pure Elixir Medicine so that in the future, no one would suspect him when he produced more of it?


    But then, this meant that his own identity would require even more secrecy. If he carelessly exposed his true identity, it would put him in great danger.


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not retort, the man in black bowed to him and said:


    ¡°Please assist me in crafting a Pure Body Restoration Pill. On the day of its completion, I will surely give you a heavy reward.¡±


    Nonetheless, Lin Jing still did not respond, and the two remained motionless, waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s answer.


    After a while, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯m not very confident about one month.¡±


    The man in black immediately became overjoyed and hastily said, ¡°Thank you, fellow Daoist. ¡®


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. If it¡¯s really not successful, it can only be said that it is fate, and I won¡¯t blame anyone.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, if you can craft the Pure Body Restoration Pill, I will gift you 10,000 Spirit Stones. If you fail, I will also give you 2,000 Spirit Stones as compensation.¡±


    Li Tangyu also spoke up at this time:


    ¡°How about including me as well?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to wager with you, fellow Daoist. I will also begin crafting Elixir


    Medicine when I return, also aiming to produce the Rejuvenation Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Likewise, within one month, I¡¯d like to see how the inheritance Alchemy


    Techniques of the Li Family compare to the Ancient Alchemy Path¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what do you think?¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes were earnest as he looked at Lin Jing, and by his demeanor, he did not appear to be joking.


    Lin Jing frowned, he was not very keen on competing in alchemy techniques.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, let¡¯s not gamble on the Elixir Medicine.¡±


    Lin Jing said.


    Li Tangyu was initially taken aback, then pondered for a moment:


    ¡°I presume that, as an inheritor of the Ancient Alchemy Path, you¡¯ve come to this black market to avoid exposing your identity.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, fellow Daoist, this matter will only be known to the three of us, and it will not be divulged to outsiders. Additionally, you can rest assured about your identity; the black market is very safe and will not reveal it carelessly. ¡±


    ¡°I, too, couldn¡¯t help but want to witness an Ancient Alchemy practitioner¡¯s skills, so I hope fellow Daoist can indulge me.¡±


    Seeing Li Tangyu¡¯s sincere gaze and knowing his obsession with the Alchemy Dao, Lin Jing believed he could be trusted, so he agreed.


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes clearly lit up with excitement.


    ¡°Thank you for obliging, fellow Daoist.¡¯


    ¡°Since it is a wager, I shall add a bonus to it.¡±


    As he spoke, Li Tangyu took out a wooden box from his Storage Bag and immediately opened it.


    Lin Jing looked inside and saw a pit that resembled a peach kernel.


    This was the core of a Stay-Young Fruit, which, given the right conditions, could grow into a Stay-Young Fruit tree. However, the tree required harsh conditions to grow and was almost impossible to cultivate successfully.


    Even so, the value of this Stay-Young Fruit core was not low, and it could fetch around 20,000 to 30,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, if you win, this Stay-Young Fruit core is yours.¡±


    ¡°If it happens that I win by a small margin, fellow Daoist need not contribute anything, and I will give you 1,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones as gratitude.¡±


    An offer like this, where he wouldn¡¯t lose out regardless of the outcome, was too good to pass up.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t quite know what to say at the moment..

 Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Misunderstanding

    Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Misunderstanding


    Translator: 549690339


    Soon, the two had settled their arrangement.


    One month later, they would meet here again.


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu brought out the Elixir Medicines they each had refined, and whoever could produce a Pure Elixir would be considered the victor.


    If neither could produce a Pure Elixir, then the quality of their Elixir Medicines would determine the winner.


    Of course, winning or losing didn¡¯t have much impact on Lin Jing, and he wouldn¡¯t suffer any loss either.


    The man in black was extremely excited and thanked the two profusely.


    Now that there was an additional person to help with refining, and this person was also the Young Master of an Alchemy Dao family, the chances of successfully producing a Pure Elixir Medicine would also increase greatly.


    Before long, after bidding farewell to each other, they each went their separate ways.


    And Lin Jing no longer continued his stall and left the black market.


    In the following days, Lin Jing refined two batches of Elixir Medicine every day, and after each Alchemy session, he would not only recuperate but also constantly review the mistakes he made while refining.


    His main priority now was to keep practicing and then summarizing is lessons until he could proficiently refine second-grade Elixir Medicines, and then he could try to refine Pure Body Restoration Pills.


    And becoming familiar with the refining process happened quickly.


    You see¡­


    That day, Lin Jing¡¯s batch of Elixir Medicine already included a Supreme Elixir.


    Lin Jing also sighed with regret, thinking that if there had been two Supreme Elixirs, perhaps the Pure Body Restoration Pill would have already been produced.


    Indeed, the Elixir Medicine Lin Jing used for practice was a Rejuvenation Elixir.


    After completing the refining, he came out from the System Space.


    Lin Jing was about to meditate to recover his state when he heard a commotion outside, which completely distracted him from settling down.


    Helplessly, Lin Jing went out to see what was going on.


    However, just as he stepped out, he saw the Talisman Master from across the street.


    The Talisman Master approached Lin Jing and greeted him.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou,¡± Lin Jing nodded, then asked, ¡°Do you know what has caused such a big commotion?


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you don¡¯t know?¡± asked the Talisman Master in confusion.


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°I¡¯ve been cultivating until now and was just interrupted by the noise, so I came out to check. I hope you can enlighten me.¡± ¡°Oh, I see, no wonder¡­¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s said that news just came in¡ªthe beast tide is coming again.¡±


    ¡°After the last beast tide, didn¡¯t some Cultivators join the Guard Team because they couldn¡¯t pay the Spirit Stones and became members of the temporary Guard Team?¡±


    ¡°The noise outside is the Fang Market Guard Squad assembling manpower, preparing to go and resist the beast tide.¡±


    ¡°The beast tide is coming again?¡± Lin Jing frowned.


    This Fang Market is becoming increasingly unsafe, yet it seems everyvvhere else is even more dangerous.


    Of course, there is one place that must also be very safe, which is the Qingyuan Sword Sect. Unfortunately, Lin Jing had been expelled from the Sect and couldn¡¯t return anymore.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I must leave now to prepare early. You should also prepare yourself,¡± said the Talisman Master.


    ¡°After this beast tide is over, next time you go to the Yichun Building, don¡¯t forget to bring me along, Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Yichun Building?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean, Daoyou?¡± Lin Jing was completely puzzled.


    Yichun Building, just by its name, one could tell what kind of place it was.


    Lin Jing had no recollection of ever going to this Yichun Building.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, hogging all the fun isn¡¯t a good habit¡­¡± teased the Talisman Master.


    ¡°Daoyou, don¡¯t talk nonsense; I have never been to this Yichun Building,¡± Lin Jing stated straightforwardly.


    ¡°Could you have forgotten?¡±


    The Talisman Master asked doubtfully?


    ¡°Just a few nights ago, at the Shengyuan Gambling House¡­¡±


    ¡°I saw with my own eyes that you left from the back door of the gambling house. What else is there except for the Yichun Building?¡±


    Lin Jing was ashamed as he instantly understood.


    It turned out to be about that gambling house he passed by on his way to the black market last time.


    Lin Jing quickly tried to explain: ¡°Daoyou misunderstood; I went there because I had something to do.¡±


    The corners of the Talisman Master¡¯s mouth twitched:


    ¡°We are all fellow daoists.¡±


    ¡°Fellow daoist, that¡¯s not very righteous of you. Who goes there without any business to attend to?¡±


    After speaking, he looked at Lin Jing with a strange gleam in his eyes:


    ¡°You were in such a hurry. I saw it very clearly at the time, you entered the gambling house but didn¡¯t even stay, directly leaving through the back door.¡±


    ¡°Just a few days have passed and you¡¯re already denying it?¡± At this point, he spoke with righteous indignation:


    ¡°As one of us, one must not cower in fear¡­


    ¡°Having gone means having gone, one should boldly admit it.¡± ¡°Fine, if you say so, then so be it.¡±


    Lin Jing, feeling helpless, could only respond in that way.


    As for the issue with the entrance to the black market, it was not wise to reveal it to this man, and he didn¡¯t want to explain any further.


    The talisman master chuckled with a sneer:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­ that¡¯s more like it¡­


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, next time you ¡®have business¡¯ at the Yichun House, don¡¯t forget to call me along.¡±


    Seeing his suggestive winking, Lin Jing really wanted to rush up and punch him.


    But on second thought, he decided against it.


    ¡°Alright, I can¡¯t talk with you any longer, I need to go back and prepare. Lin Daoyou bids farewell.¡±


    Having said that, the talisman master returned to his own courtyard.


    Lin Jing then sighed and thought to himself:


    ¡°It seems I should try to avoid contact with this person in the future.¡±


    Having thought this, Lin Jing decided to head home and make some preparations in advance.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing turned around, he caught sight of two figures, one tall and one short, out of the corner of his eye.


    Lin Jing quickly turned his head and saw the two figures were Ning Yue and her daughter Luo Luo; he just didn¡¯t know when they had appeared.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but skip a beat.


    ¡°They didn¡¯t overhear something, did they? I hope they¡¯ve just arrived and didn¡¯t hear anything.¡±


    Lin Jing silently prayed.


    Then, he walked up to them to greet the two.


    ¡°Fellow Ning. ¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lin,¡± Luo Luo greeted Lin Jing happily.


    But then, the next thing Luo Luo said made Lin Jing instantly die of embarrassment on the spot.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, what kind of place is Yichun House? Is it fun inside?¡±


    After Luo Luo spoke, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned and did not know how to answer.


    ¡°Children shouldn¡¯t be nosing about in adults¡¯ affairs.¡±


    Ning Yue admonished Luo Luo.


    ¡°Oh¡­


    Luo Luo¡¯s previously cheerful face instantly fell.


    Hanging her head low, she kicked the fallen leaves on the ground in dispirited silence.


    She felt wronged for having been scolded by her mother for no reason, just for asking a question.


    Fortunately, this also indirectly extricated Lin Jing from the awkward situation.


    However, Lin Jing felt even more embarrassed now; clearly, they had overheard everything.


    ¡°Fellow Ning¡­¡±


    Lin Jing wanted to explain, but Ning Yue cut him off outright.


    ¡°Fellow Lin, it¡¯s chaotic outside now, don¡¯t go wandering off. We¡¯re also heading back. ¡±


    Then, as if to avoid Lin Jing, or maybe for another reason,


    As soon as Ning Yue finished speaking, she took Luo Luo with her and left.


    Leaving Lin Jing alone in his disarray to face the wind. ¡°Forget it, I can only wait until the next time we meet to explain things clearly.¡±


    With a silent sigh, Lin Jing also returned to his own home..

 Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Fang Market Mission

    Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Fang Market Mission


    Translator: 549690339


    The beast tide this time lasted a full two days.


    However, thanks to the defensive array, they managed to keep the beast tide outside the Fang Market, preventing any impact on the market itself.


    But still, many people were unable to survive the beast tide, dying at the mouths of the demonic beasts.


    After the beast tide, many empty courtyards appeared on the outskirts of the market. Those people had, without exception, all died on the battlefield fighting against the beast tide.


    Even the alley where Lin Jing resided saw three households change owners.


    Of course.


    Some people, because of their brave performance during the fight against the beast tide, received handsome rewards.


    These individuals, all smiles, swaggered about, forming a stark contrast with the bereaved families of those who had perished.


    It wasn¡¯t until this day that an announcement was once again issued by the Fang Market.


    The beast tide hadn¡¯t ceased, and investigations into the Night Mist Mountain Range showed signs of demonic beasts gathering once more.


    To resist the next beast tide, starting from today, all cultivators within the Fang Market were to contribute their effort in the fight.


    As soon as the announcement went out, there was an uproar, many people started to worry about being drafted to fight against the demonic beasts.


    But now, other than the Fang Market, there probably wasn¡¯t a safer place within thousands of miles.


    Of course, some would say that the Qingyuan Sword Sect was safer, but the Qingyuan Sword Sect was not about to take in these people.


    Therefore, they could only stand united at the back of the Fang Market, to resist the beast tide together.


    In the afternoon, Manager Jiang came here.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou,¡± Manager Jiang said with a smile as he greeted Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing spoke directly, ¡°Manager Jiang, I¡¯ve seen the announcement. What do I need to do this time? Please speak frankly.¡±


    Since Lin Daoyou is so straightforward, I¡¯ll get to the point,¡± he said.


    ¡°The beast tide that¡¯s gathering now is expected to be even more ferocious. It¡¯s no longer enough to just pay Spirit Stones; every person has to exert effort.¡± As he said this, Manager Jiang leaned in closer, lowering his voice a bit:


    ¡°I know Lin Daoyou is an alchemist, so I have registered you as a Pill Master with the management of the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°From now on, Lin Daoyou only needs to focus on alchemy, there¡¯s no need for you to go to the frontline to fight against the demonic beasts.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Manager Jiang,¡± Lin Jing said as he bowed in gratitude.


    Fighting on the frontline was extremely perilous, and with Lin Jing¡¯s level of cultivation, he likely wouldn¡¯t survive even the first day.


    In such a chaotic battlefield, even having the System Space would be of no help, after all, he couldn¡¯t just stay hidden within the System Space, could he?


    Besides, entering the System Space had a limited duration, once the time was up, he would be transported out, and by then, he would certainly be doomed.


    This Manager Jiang, although Lin Jing didn¡¯t have a very good impression of him when they first met, he found him to be not so bad after several encounters.


    ¡°Then, Manager Jiang, are there any restrictions on the elixir-making?¡± inquired Lin Jing.


    Of course, there are,¡± Manager Jiang nodded.


    ¡°You are a First-Grade Alchemist, so the market has set a requirement for you to submit 150 First Rank Elixir Medicines each month, of course, you won¡¯t have to provide the alchemy ingredients.¡±


    ¡°The market will prepare 200 portions of alchemy ingredients for you every month for your use. If you¡¯ve used up all 200 portions of alchemy ingredients and still haven¡¯t met the requirement, you will be sent to the frontline to fight the demonic beasts.¡±


    Additionally, the Elixir Medicines you produce must be at least of Medium


    Grade or higher in quality; Low Grade elixir medicines won¡¯t be counted.¡±


    150 Elixir Medicines a month was certainly a lot, and with the added restriction on the quality of the Elixir Medicines, probably only those veteran alchemists could fulfill the demand.


    Those novice alchemists with only a year or two of experience usually had a success rate of only about thirty percent. With 200 portions of ingredients used up, it would likely be very difficult to meet the requirement.


    Not to mention the restriction on the quality of the Elixir Medicines.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, is there a problem?¡±


    After speaking, Manager Jiang stepped forward again, approaching and speaking in a low voice:


    ¡°If you find that you can¡¯t complete the task during your alchemy process, you can go to the shops within the Fang Market to buy some. As long as you have enough Spirit Stones, you should definitely be able to complete the task.¡± ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Manager Jiang.¡±


    ¡°Manager Jiang, rest assured, I am still quite confident in my own alchemy skills.¡±


    Manager Jiang nodded, ¡°Good, then it¡¯s settled.¡±


    Having said that, Manager Jiang turned and spoke to one of the people behind him.


    Then, someone stepped forward and took out a large bundle from a Storage Bag, which contained those 200 portions of alchemy ingredients.


    Another person, holding a booklet, registered Lin Jing¡¯s name in it, and with that, the matter was considered settled.


    From now on, Lin Jing merely needed to submit 150 First Rank Elixir Medicines each month on time, without needing to fight the Demonic Beasts like the others.


    Once everything was handled properly, Steward Jiang took his leave.


    Before departing, Lin Jing gave several small gifts to Steward Jiang.


    Apart from this matter, the words Steward Jiang said last time had saved Lin Jing a considerable amount of Spirit Stones. He felt he needed to show some appreciation.


    Steward Jiang initially declined, but after persisting without success, he accepted the gifts and left with the two men.


    After Steward Jiang left, Lin Jing returned to his room.


    He took out the 200 sets of Alchemy Ingredients to organize them.


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡±


    It wasn¡¯t long before someone knocked on Lin Jing¡¯s door.


    Lin Jing placed the yet-to-be-organized medicinal herbs on the table and walked over to the door.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, he saw Ning Yue standing at the entrance.


    ¡°It turns out to be Ning Daoyou, please come in.¡±


    Ning Yue didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and walked straight in.


    Seeing Ning Yue enter without Luo Luo by her side, Lin Jing asked:


    ¡°Where¡¯s Luo Luo? Why didn¡¯t she come with you?¡±


    Ning Yue replied, ¡°Luo Luo is tired from playing; she¡¯s asleep at home right now. ¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ I see,¡± Lin Jing nodded, then continued to ask, ¡°May I inquire as to why


    Ning Daoyou has come?¡±


    Ning Yue turned her head, looked at Lin Jing, and asked,


    ¡°I heard from Steward Jiang that you were assigned Alchemy tasks?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°I heard that in Fang Market, they are giving quite a lot of tasks to you First


    Rank Alchemists, as many as 150 Medium Grade or higher Elixir Medicines.¡± ¡°What do you think? Is this difficult for you?¡±


    ¡°If you find the task volume too large, I can help you refine some to lessen your burden.¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback, not expecting her to come for this reason. ¡°Thank you for your concern, Ning Daoyou, but there¡¯s no need,¡± he said.


    ¡°150 First Rank Elixir Medicines are not a problem for me.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue and asked,


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, may I ask what tasks are given to Second -Grade Alchemists like you?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re doing okay; we just need to provide 20 Medium Grade or higher Second Rank Elixir Medicines each month, and they¡¯ve given us 50 sets of ingredients, which is quite sufficient.¡±


    Because the main force resisting the beast tide consists of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the Elixir Medicines they use are all Second Rank.


    The refining of Second-Grade Elixir Medicines is mainly dependent on these Second-Grade Alchemists; the Fang Market naturally wouldn¡¯t dare to press them too hard.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± said Lin Jing.


    Having said this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what else to say.


    Ning Yue felt the same, and for a moment, the two fell into silence¡­


    ¡°Ning Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Both spoke simultaneously, then abruptly stopped. ¡°Ning Daoyou, you go first¡­¡±


    A moment later, Lin Jing broke the silence..

 Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Misunderstandings Resolved

    Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Misunderstandings Resolved


    Translator: 549690339


    Ning Yue hesitated for a long while before she finally spoke again.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, there is something I don¡¯t know whether I should say.¡±


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you need not have any concerns, just speak freely,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    As if she had made up her mind, Ning Yue lifted her head and said seriously:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°We cultivators should prioritize our cultivation, aiming to pursue the great Dao of immortality. One must never fall into the trap of mortal desires, or else one¡¯s vital essence will scatter and all will have been cultivated in vain.¡±


    After saying this, Ning Yue added another sentence.


    ¡°Of course, I am not trying to interfere with your private life.¡±


    She then continued, ¡°It¡¯s just that, Lin Daoyou, your talent in the Alchemy Dao is unparalleled in this world, and you have the potential to travel even further on the path of cultivation. Even ascending to immortality is not an impossible feat.¡±


    ¡°If you were to sink into depravity and waste your cultivation, that would truly be a pity.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing knew immediately what the matter was about ¨C the same misunderstanding from last time.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you are mistaken,¡± Lin Jing quickly explained.


    Ning Yue, puzzled, asked, ¡°Then why did that Talisman Master say what he said that day? Could it be he mistook someone else for you? That wasn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°The person he saw was indeed me, that¡¯s not wrong.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, he saw Ning Yue¡¯s expression darken, presumably thinking Lin Jing was making a fool of her.


    Lin Jing hurriedly added:


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, please let me finish.¡±


    Ning Yue nodded, then looked directly at Lin Jing, waiting for him to speak.


    ¡°Do you remember, previously I had asked Brother Wei about the secret market?¡±


    After thinking for a while, Ning Yue nodded and said, ¡°I remember. It was on New Year¡¯s Eve when we were together at the gathering, right?¡±


    ¡°Correct, it was that day,¡± Lin Jing continued.


    ¡°Not long after that day, Brother Wei took me to the secret market. Since then, I¡¯ve come to understand the secret market, and after Brother Wei left, I would sometimes go there on my own.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°The entrance to the secret market is always hidden, often in places beyond anyone¡¯s imagination. Indeed, the reason I went there that day was because there was an entrance to the secret market.¡±


    ¡°I was merely using that place to pass through into the secret market.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished explaining, Ning Yue¡¯s face flushed red, and she suddenly felt embarrassed.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯m sorry, I thought¡­¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up.¡±


    ¡°Ning Daoyou was concerned about me, how could I blame you for that?¡±


    Although the misunderstanding was resolved, Ning Yue still felt extremely embarrassed. Initially, she was seeming to meddle in someone else¡¯s private life, but it turned out to be a big misunderstanding.


    After hastily exchanging a few words with Lin Jing, Ning Yue left with a flushed face.


    After Ning Yue left, Lin Jing returned to his room and continued to sort through those materials.


    The next day, just as Lin Jing awakened from meditation, he heard some news.


    Moreover, it was a market announcement.


    The content of the announcement was:


    As of today, the Nanshan Market will be divided into the Inner Fang Market and the Outer Fang Market. The Inner Fang Market refers to the previous interior of the Fang Market, while the Outer Fang Market is the outer perimeter of the Fang Market.


    At the same time, all members of the Nanshan Market must apply for Identity Tokens.


    Starting tomorrow, the defense formation of the Inner Fang Market will be activated. Those from the Outer Fang Market wishing to enter the Inner Fang Market will need to present an Identity Token to gain entry.


    The entrance to the Inner Fang Market will open every day at Chen Time and close at Xu Time. Those from the Outer Fang Market must leave the Inner Fang Market before Xu Time and are not allowed to stay overnight.


    Otherwise, the Identity Token will be confiscated, and you will be expelled from the Fang Market.


    Furthermore, anyone who renders great service during the beast tide will be rewarded by the Fang Market with 10,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, in addition to a top-grade Magic Artifact.


    If the meritorious person is from the Outer Fang Market, an additional Inner Fang Market Identity Token will be gifted, for them and their family, along with a set of Inner Fang Market quarters, so they can reside together with their family.


    This announcement, once issued, elicited different reactions from the people within the Fang Market.


    Some people frowned and worried, feeling that with the imminent arrival of the beast tide, the Fang Market intended to abandon them, the outer ring cultivators.


    Others were extremely excited, fantasizing about making a great contribution themselves and receiving the rewards, thus leading a carefree life thereafter.


    10,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, a number many have not seen in their lifetimes, and to top it off, a top-grade Magic Artifact¡ªsomething they did not even dare to dream of.


    Lin Jing was different; he lowered his head and pondered the purpose behind the Fang Market¡¯s actions.


    Because Elder Yu once mentioned, in passing, that the defense array of the Inner Fang Market was constructed with the help of an Array Master from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Its defensive capability was astonishing, proclaimed to be unbreakable by anyone under the Nascent Soul Stage, and even if a Nascent Soul Cultivator should come, it could hold for a few days.


    Now, the activation of this defense array, could it mean that the Fang Market had really received some news?


    The actions of the Fang Market made Lin Jing think more deeply.


    ¡°Could it be that the large array on the outskirts of the Fang Market won¡¯t be able to withstand the upcoming beast tide attacks, and the Fang Market is preparing to abandon those cultivators in the outer ring to hold the Inner Fang Market alone?¡±


    Lin Jing decided that he needed to ask Elder Yu for clarity, as he surely would have some information, given that he was well-informed.


    Acting on his thoughts, Lin Jing stopped his alchemy work and stepped out the door.


    He first went to the Fang Market management office, spent a Spirit Stone to obtain an Identity Token, and then headed straight to the Inner Fang Market.


    Upon entering the Inner Fang Market, Lin Jing made his way directly to Yuebaolou. As soon as he saw Elder Yu, Lin Jing spoke up: ¡°Elder Yu, there¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡±


    ¡°Is it about the announcement?¡± Elder Yu looked up at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing replied, and then continued, ¡°Is this beast tide particularly dangerous? Why has the Inner Fang Market¡¯s formation been activated?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that even the Inner Fang Market¡¯s formation could withstand a Nascent Soul Cultivator? Could there be Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Beasts in the upcoming beast tide?¡±


    Elder Yu interrupted Lin Jing:


    ¡°Don¡¯t let your imagination run wild, boy. If there were Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Beasts, I¡¯m afraid the entire Fang Market wouldn¡¯t survive.¡±


    ¡°Then why activate the large formation?¡± Lin Jing asked with confusion.


    Elder Yu sighed and said:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°This beast uprising is too abnormal, lasting a long time and already causing two beast tides, with a third on its way.¡±


    ¡°The Fang Market couldn¡¯t just sit around and wait, so they decided to convene the Golden Core Cultivators from the various family clans within the market and send them deep into the Night Mist Mountain Range to investigate.¡±


    ¡°These Golden Core Cultivators, fearing for the safety of their clans should a beast tide hit while they were gone, put forth a request.¡±


    ¡°To activate the Fang Market¡¯s defense array, and in order to prevent disturbances during the beast tide, they also want to isolate those cultivators from the Outer Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why this announcement was made.¡±


    ¡°So, it was at the behest of those family clans,¡± Lin Jing suddenly realized.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be too optimistic just yet,¡± Elder Yu warned Lin Jing.


    ¡°Although the activation of the defense array is due to the various clans, this beast tide seems even more ferocious than the previous two; the outer defense array may not hold.¡±


    ¡°The Inner Fang Market has its defense array and will naturally be safe, but that doesn¡¯t mean the Outer Fang Market will be equally unharmed.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Yu sighed again.


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, under normal circumstances, I could have arranged for you to come to the Inner Fang Market earlier..¡±

 Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: The Talking Medicine Cauldron

    Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Crisis Resolved


    Translator: 549690339


    With his feelings in tow, Elder Yu took out his Storage Bag and pulled out a gray-black Array Plate from within.


    ¡°You are in greater danger in the Fang Market, so take this Array Plate; I¡¯m lending it to you for now.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­


    Just as Lin Jing opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Elder Yu.


    ¡°Kid, don¡¯t dawdle. I¡¯m lending it to you, not handing it out for keeps.¡±


    ¡°Take it!¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, feeling a surge of warmth.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Lin Jing reached out and accepted the Array Plate from Elder Yu¡¯s hand.


    The Array Plate was covered in dense Formation Patterns, with five indentations for placing Spirit Stones. The Array could only be activated by placing Spirit Stones in these slots.


    ¡°This defensive Array Plate was specially made for me by an Array Master. It¡¯s embedded with several sets of complex Formations and has astonishing defensive power.¡±


    ¡°Despite its unassuming appearance, it can withstand any attack not exceeding the strength of a Golden Core Stage cultivator.¡±


    With that said, he took out five Medium Grade Spirit Stones from the Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Here, these are specifically for activating the Array Plate.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, there¡¯s no need, I have my own,¡± Lin Jing replied, taking out the Medium Grade Spirit Stones he had received from selling Seven-Star Grass and showing them to Elder Yu.


    ¡°How many can you have? Just take these; this Array Plate consumes five Medium Grade Spirit Stones each time it¡¯s activated.¡±


    Without waiting for Lin Jing to respond, he stuffed the Spirit Stones into Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Then he continued speaking to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin lad, this Array Plate uses up Spirit Stones quite fast. Installing the Stones only lasts for half an hour, and if someone attacks, that duration may be even shorter.¡±


    ¡°You must be extra cautious, and quickly replace the Spirit Stones once the spiritual power is insufficient.¡± ¡°I will remember that,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Yu.¡±


    After leaving Elder Yu¡¯s place, Lin Jing went to the talisman counter to purchase several Second Rank Talismans as a precaution.


    His current level of cultivation was really too low and definitely not something he could raise in a short span of time.


    And since even the Fang Market was now somewhat unsafe, he had no choice but to rely on these external objects for self-protection.


    However, luckily, he could now concoct Elixir Medicines for sale and basically wouldn¡¯t lack Spirit Stones.


    Once he finished buying talismans, Lin Jing returned home.


    Having received the Array Plate from Elder Yu, Lin Jing now felt considerably more at ease. Next, it was time to concoct Elixir Medicines.


    ¡°Enter the System Space,¡± Lin Jing silently recited in his heart.


    Immediately after, his vision blurred, and he appeared within the System Space.


    The Spirit Field inside the System Space was now sprouting Spirit Plants, which were thriving and growing robustly.


    Standing by the field and looking out, the lush greenery was refreshing and pleasing to the eye.


    These Spirit Plants had been planted for a month. Not long after reaping the Seven-Star Grass, Lin Jing noticed that the price of Alchemy Ingredients was showing an upward trend, so he planted these, to be used for concocting Second Rank Elixir Medicines.


    And now, just one month later, the price of Alchemy Ingredients had nearly doubled, almost a full twofold increase from before.


    The current batch of Spirit Plants had been planted for too short a time; to harvest them, he would likely need to wait another half a year.


    Whether the price of Alchemy Ingredients would fall again by the time these Spirit Plants matured, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t tell.


    However, looking at the current situation, it seems quite unlikely.


    After spending some time in the Spirit Field and checking the growth conditions of the plants, finding no abnormalities, Lin Jing entered the Alchemy Room with peace of mind.


    Inside the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the ground and first calmed his mind.


    Then he began Alchemy, just as he had always done: skillfully processing the ingredients, kindling the fire, and when the time was right, he added them to the Pill Furnace one by one¡­


    This seamless sequence of actions was something that Lin Jing had done countless times before, so practiced that he couldn¡¯t become any more proficient.


    The minutes passed, and Lin Jing entered the final, critical stage of alchemy.


    Unlike the first time, the experienced Lin Jing showed no signs of panic. His gaze was steady as he watched the pill furnace.


    Although beads of sweat still formed on his forehead, he had not yet reached his limit; perhaps his divine sense had strengthened with the long hours spent in alchemy.


    After a while, the fragrance of elixirs wafted from the pill furnace, and the system prompt sounded at this moment.


    ¡°Elixir medicine refining successful, alchemy proficiency +24.¡±


    There was no further movement; clearly, he had not produced a Pure Elixir.


    Upon opening the pill furnace, there were two superior, three medium grade, totaling five Rejuvenation Elixirs. This time, he hadn¡¯t even managed to refine a supreme elixir.


    Lin Jing sighed and stored the elixirs away.


    Having finished the alchemy, Lin Jing next needed to sit in meditation to recover his energy. Although he hadn¡¯t reached his limit yet, he was close. In his current state, continuing to refine would surely end in failure.


    ¡°System.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the System Space.


    ¡°Leave System Space.¡±


    Then, in a blur, Lin Jing found himself back in his room.


    For the next few hours, he needed to meditate properly to restore his energy.


    Once Lin Jing had recovered, he once again entered the System Space.


    This time, he did not continue refining the Rejuvenation Elixirs.


    Lin Jing decided to complete part of the alchemy task assigned by Fang Market first.


    This time, after refining three batches of elixirs, Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit fatigued.


    From the three furnaces, a total of twelve elixir medicines were refined, and he was quite fortunate to have produced one Pure Elixir and two Supreme Elixirs.


    Lin Jing had no plans to turn in these Pure and Supreme Elixirs; instead, he intended to sell them himself.


    Lin Jing estimated that he could earn a fair amount of Spirit Stones upon completing the task given by Fang Market.


    After all, the price for First Rank elixir medicines was quite high.


    Moreover, he was being provided with materials and did not need to spend his own Spirit Stones.


    In the following period, Lin Jing spent each day in this manner.


    Until one day, news arrived that the Golden Core experts from various families of Fang Market had mobilized, venturing deep into Night Mist Mountain Range to uncover the truth behind the Demonic Beast Tide.


    Before this, they charged directly into the gathering ground of the Demonic Beasts, slaughtering most of them with a thunderous strike.


    The Beast Tide had disintegrated before it had even begun.


    With that, the crisis of the Beast Tide was temporarily averted.


    Everyone was overjoyed, spreading the news and showering praise on the Golden Core Cultivators.


    With the threat of the Beast Tide gone, life temporarily returned to peace, and even the streets began to bustle with more people.


    However, Lin Jing had not left his home even once during this time.


    It was Ning Yue who specifically came over to inform him of the Beast Tide crisis being resolved.


    By the time he learned of this news, half a month had already passed since the wager with Li Tangyu.


    Yet, Lin Jing still had not refined a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    However, he had already completed the alchemy task issued by Fang Market.


    But of the 200 portions of alchemy ingredients he¡¯d been given, more than half remained unused.


    With the bonus provided by the Alchemy Room, he seldom failed when refining First Rank elixir medicines.


    Besides, he had successfully produced a total of 12 Pure Elixirs of the First


    Rank.


    It had to be said, the 20% success rate for producing Pure Elixirs was indeed formidable.


    As long as there were two supreme elixirs in a batch, there was a 20% chance to upgrade to a Pure Elixir.


    Additionally, the Alchemy Room also boosted the chance of improving the quality of elixirs, which significantly increased his odds of refining supreme elixirs compared to others..

 Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Sword Rain Profusion

    Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Continuous Alchemy


    Translator: 549690339


    This day, just after refining a batch of Rejuvenation Elixirs,


    Lin Jing transported out of the System Space and pondered for a moment.


    He was already extremely adept at refining Rejuvenation Elixirs; the lack of a Pure Elixir should not be an issue of his technique.


    Sure enough, in the batch he had just refined, he managed to produce two Supreme Elixirs.


    It seemed that the absence of a Pure Elixir could only be chalked up to luck.


    However, a 10% chance was not really high, so he couldn¡¯t be too demanding.


    Afterward, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dwell on it any further.


    Next, he prepared to try refining a batch of Foundation Building Elixirs.


    Two and a half hours later, Lin Jing opened his eyes, ending his meditation. His energy was fully replenished, and he was ready to continue with alchemy.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the system again, and as the scenery before his eyes changed, he arrived inside the System Space.


    He didn¡¯t pause, but went straight to the Alchemy Room, where the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace was placed right in the center.


    Lin Jing approached the Pill Furnace, first calming his mind and spirit, then took out the materials and processed them.


    This time, he brought out the spiritual materials required for refining


    Foundation Building Elixirs, because that was what he planned to refine next.


    He wanted to see how his current skill level would fare when trying to refine a different type of Elixir Medicine.


    However, Lin Jing felt that while he should succeed in refining the Foundation Building Elixirs, the chances of producing a Supreme Elixir were slim.


    That was because it was his first time attempting to refine Foundation Building Elixirs.


    But even if he didn¡¯t produce a Supreme Elixir, it didn¡¯t matter; after all, it was his first attempt, and even if the refinement failed, Lin Jing could accept it.


    Once he had processed the spiritual materials, he lit the fire, placing the materials into the Pill Furnace in turn¡­


    Then came the long wait¡­


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t just idle around; he had to constantly monitor the state of the Elixir Medicine inside and control the flame properly.


    Time stealthily slipped by, and before he knew it, an hour had passed.


    The flames under the Pill Furnace burned fiercely, reddening its base, indicating that the Elixir Medicine was close to completion¡ªit was the critical moment for collecting the elixirs.


    The Alchemy Room was filled with the fragrance of the elixirs, lingering without dispersing¡­


    Lin Jing knew that the Elixir Medicine was ready, but the system prompt hadn¡¯t come yet.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on today? The fragrance has spread; the Elixir Medicine should be ready. Could the system have crashed?¡±


    As he was thinking this, the system prompt suddenly rang out.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward granted: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refining successful, Alchemy proficiency + 50.¡±


    ¡°Pure Elixir.¡±


    Lin Jing was shocked, then his mouth curled into a smile, and he laughed.


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°The first time refining the Foundation Building Elixirs and it produced a Pure Elixir¡ªmy luck is really not bad.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu previously said that among second-grade Elixir Medicines,


    Foundation Building Elixirs are the hardest to refine.¡± Lin Jing then recalled what Elder Yu had mentioned before.


    ¡°Among second-grade Elixir Medicines, the easiest to refine are the


    Rejuvenation Elixirs used for repairing injuries, while the hardest are the


    Foundation Building Elixirs used for breaking through to the Foundation


    Establishment Stage.¡±


    These were Elder Yu¡¯s exact words, but it seemed to be the other way around for Lin Jing.


    After half a month of continuous refining, he hadn¡¯t managed to produce a Pure Elixir in any batches of Rejuvenation Elixirs, yet he achieved a Pure Elixir on his first attempt at refining Foundation Building Elixirs.


    After the excitement, Lin Jing didn¡¯t forget the important task at hand, taking out the prepared Pure Jade Box and approaching the Pill Furnace.


    Opening the Pill Furnace, a stream of white smoke rose gently from within. Lin Jing reached in and scooped out the Elixir Medicine. The transparent elixir, enveloped in cloud patterns, shone with a dazzling brilliance in his hand, beautiful to behold.


    Inside the Elixir Medicine, the liquid flowed slowly as if it were alive, making it hard to bring oneself to swallow it.


    Pure Elixirs shouldn¡¯t be in contact with the outside world for too long. Lin Jing snapped back to his senses and placed the Elixir Medicine into the Pure Jade Box, securing it inside.


    After completing all this, Lin Jing gathered the remaining Elixirs¡ªtwo of Medium Grade and one of Low Grade.


    Because Pure Elixirs were so overbearing, the moment they formed, the grades of other Elixirs within the same Pill Furnace would decrease.


    If elixir medicines had souls, they would surely weep and wail, for not only had their spiritual power been siphoned away by their own kind, leading to a decrease in quality, but they were also subjected to discriminatory treatment by their master.


    Alas, an elixir is just an elixir, devoid of any concept of right and wrong.


    After finishing alchemy, Lin Jing emerged from the System Space.


    Today¡¯s harvest was quite bountiful, and a Pure Foundation Building Elixir left Lin Jing unable to calm his emotions for a long time. Helplessly, he opened the door and walked out.


    It was already the dead of night, and the outside world was extremely quiet.


    With a gentle leap, Lin Jing jumped onto the roof and lay there, gazing at the profound night sky.


    The night sky overhead, dotted with stars, appeared no different from that of his hometown.


    But upon closer inspection, there were differences.


    Lin Jing looked up to see a night sky exceptionally pure, much like the one he saw in the mountain village during his childhood.


    It¡¯s just that the memories of his childhood had already grown blurry.


    In his previous life, once he entered the big city, every day was a struggle for survival.


    Back then, he was so busy with the daily grind that life had bent his back.


    He had forgotten to look up, forgotten even the appearance of the night sky.


    In this moment¡­


    As he watched the night sky, his memories gradually became clearer, and scenes from his childhood played out in his mind.


    He suddenly felt like drinking, yearning for the alcohol from his previous life, the liquor his grandfather used to secretly stash away¡­


    And so, gazing at the night sky, Lin Jing slowly drifted off to sleep¡­


    Since entering the mid-stage of Qi Refinement, he had not slept for a long time; most of it was spent in meditation.


    But today was just right¡­


    It wasn¡¯t until the next day¡¯s early morning light shone on Lin Jing¡¯s face that he slowly woke up.


    This sleep was incredibly comfortable, and the tiredness from last night¡¯s alchemy practice had vanished without a trace.


    Stretching his arms, Lin Jing yawned and then moved his somewhat stiff muscles and bones before leaping down from the roof.


    Today was yet another day for alchemy.


    Lin Jing planned to make use of his good spirits right now to concoct another batch.


    Afterward, he returned to the room and once again entered the System Space.


    An hour within the System Space later, Lin Jing emerged dejected.


    This batch had unexpectedly yielded four Supreme Rejuvenation Elixirs.


    It was the most Supreme Elixirs he had ever produced in a single batch since he started making elixir medicines.


    Unfortunately, none of these Supreme Rejuvenation Elixirs were Pure Elixirs, and for this Lin Jing could only blame his own bad luck.


    After coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing immediately began meditating to recover.


    The day was still young, and there was time to concoct another batch.


    By evening, the results of the second batch were ready.


    With just one Medium Grade and two Low Grade, Lin Jing helplessly chuckled. How was it that his alchemy seemed to be regressing?


    The following days continued in this vein.


    The next day, one batch was successful, one failed, no Pure Elixirs¡­


    The third day, two batches failed, one succeeded, no Pure Elixirs¡­


    The fourth day, two batches succeeded, no Pure Elixirs¡­


    The fifth day¡­


    The sixth day¡­


    Until the tenth day, Lin Jing still had not produced a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    At this moment.


    There were only five days left until the deadline of the bet with Li Tangyu.

 Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Mind Blown

    Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Mind Blown


    Translator: 549690339


    After ten consecutive days of refining, plus the previous half month.


    A total of twenty-five days.


    Lin Jing had already refined over fifty batches of Rejuvenation Elixirs, but still had not produced a single Pure Elixir.


    The materials he had purchased for the Rejuvenation Elixirs were also mostly consumed, which caused Lin Jing considerable distress.


    If it were according to the success rate of First Rank elixirs, more than fifty batches should have yielded at least two Pure Elixirs.


    ¡°Could it really be that the higher the level of the elixir, the harder it is for a Pure Elixir to emerge?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but doubt.


    Through this period of nonstop refining, Lin Jing had become as proficient as he could be; he even felt that he could refine with his eyes closed.


    So, Lin Jing decided that today he would not refine Rejuvenation Elixirs, but instead try making a batch of Detoxification Elixirs.


    The Detoxification Elixir, Elder Yu had just recently refined a Pure one, and it also saved that Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had a grudge against him.


    Lin Jing still remembered this matter.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had been keeping a low profile and had not met him during this time.


    However, that person¡¯s family had a Golden Core Stage ancestor; without any unexpected events, he should be residing in the Inner Fang Market.


    As long as he reduced his visits to the Inner Fang Market and was careful when he did go, plus keeping a low profile, the chances of running into that person should be slim.


    Once again entering the System Space, Lin Jing headed straight for the Alchemy Room, calmed his mind, processed the spirit materials, stoked the fire, in succession¡­.


    After completing these preparatory tasks, Lin Jing carefully controlled the flame¡­


    A quarter of an hour¡­


    rlAJ0 quarters of an hour¡­


    Three quarters of an hour¡­


    Until half an hour passed, Lin Jing still did not feel tired, but rather, he had become numb to the process.


    It was all due to the recent period refining Rejuvenation Elixirs.


    The alchemy continued¡­


    Quickly.


    An hour passed, fragrant elixirs filled the room, wafting out of the window and spreading beyond.


    The system announcement came at this time.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward:


    10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refining success, alchemy proficiency +48.¡±


    Another Pure Elixir had been produced.


    Lin Jing¡¯s lips twitched slightly, speechless.


    At this moment, he no longer felt the excitement from the first time he had successfully refined a Pure Elixir.


    ¡°Change the elixir to refine and a Pure one comes out, don¡¯t change and it just won¡¯t appear. ¡±


    ¡°No, keep going, strike while the iron is hot¡­¡±


    With that thought, Lin Jing did not dare to delay, exiting the System Space immediately to meditate and replenish his energy.


    After a little over two hours, the restored Lin Jing continued back into the System Space, and started refining another batch of Rejuvenation Elixirs with the materials at hand.


    An hour later, accompanied by Lin Jing¡¯s wail of despair, this round of alchemy ended in failure.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing, refusing to accept defeat, did not rest and directly began refining a batch of First Rank Energy Gathering Pills.


    In less than half an hour, the system prompt had already sounded.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward:


    5 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refining success, alchemy proficiency +14.¡±


    Finally, Lin Jing could no longer hold back. ¡°This Rejuvenation Elixir must be cursed¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you damn padding, huh?¡±


    The continuous failures caused Lin Jing to lose his composure. He accidentally blurted out internet slang from his previous life.


    ¡°Phew¡­¡±


    ¡°Stay calm, stay calm¡­¡±


    Lin Jing let out a long breath, trying to calm himself down.


    For a long while.


    Lin Jing packed away the elixir medicine and exited the System Space.


    Today, he rested.


    The next day, Lin Jing¡¯s mood had stabilized.


    He attempted to concoct elixirs in the morning but still, no Pure Elixir appeared.


    Having gone through yesterday¡¯s events,


    Lin Jing, by now, had attained inner peace and did not take it too much to heart.


    After finishing alchemy, he went out in the afternoon.


    This was his first time stepping out in this period.


    This time, he didn¡¯t venture into the Inner Fang Market but simply strolled around the streets of the Fang Market.


    The streets of the Fang Market couldn¡¯t compare to the Inner Fang Market, even the number of shops was far less, and many things were simply unavailable for purchase there.


    However, many entertainment facilities were quite common in the Fang Market, such as brothels and gambling houses¡­


    While they could not match the opulence of the Inner Fang Market¡¯s, they were numerous and cheap¡­


    Many low-level cultivators, after earning some Spirit Stones, would spend a portion here to relax.


    For instance, the Zhang Family brothers, and the Talisman Master who later lived across from Lin Jing, all did the same¡­


    Suddenly, Lin Jing wondered how it would be if he did not have the System Space?


    Would he also indulge himself like they did?


    Soon after, Lin Jing laughed.


    Without the System Space, he feared he would have died long ago, how could it be his turn to reflect here.


    On the way back, Lin Jing spotted a pastry shop and, thinking he hadn¡¯t seen the little girl Luo Luo in a while, bought some to take back with him.


    After returning, Lin Jing delivered the pastries to Luo Luo, who was very happy and chattered away with Lin Jing for quite some time.


    Until the evening, when Ning Yue had prepared a full table of dishes and invited Lin Jing to stay for dinner, with Luo Luo tugging at his sleeves, coquettishly.


    Looking at the dishes on the table, Lin Jing suddenly remembered that he hadn¡¯t cooked in a long time.


    Since advancing to the mid-stages of Qi Refinement, he could basically abstain from grains and did not need to eat anymore.


    It was also during that time that Lin Jing seldom cooked.


    Although Ning Yue was already at the peak of Qi Refinement and could abstain from grains, not needing to eat,


    with Luo Luo there, she still prepared meals every day and would have meals together with Luo Luo.


    Lin Jing did not decline and stayed.


    Later, after eating, Lin Jing played with Luo Luo for a while before returning to his own home.


    The next day, something unexpected happened.


    Wei Zhengqing had returned and was severely injured, teetering on the brink of death.


    The person who had brought him back was none other than Yan Xiong.


    Upon hearing the news, Lin Jing quickly made his way over, accompanied by Ning Yue and Luo Luo.


    As soon as they entered Wei Zhengqing¡¯s courtyard, Luo Luo ran ahead.


    ¡°Uncle Wei.¡±


    Lin Jing and Ning Yue followed behind.


    Upon entering, they were greeted by a strong smell of blood. Lin Jing frowned and looked towards the bed.


    On the bed, Wei Zhengqing lay there, his whole body wrapped in white bandages, which were soaked through with blood in several places, staining the sheets red.


    Next to the bed, Yan Xiong stood there, looking down at Wei Zhengqing on the bed with a suppressed anger in his eyes.


    Meanwhile, Luo Luo had already run to the window, looking at Wei Zhengqing on the bed, tears falling to the ground in large drops.


    ¡°Uncle Wei, what happened to you?¡±


    Luo Luo cried out loud.


    Wei Zhengqing lifted his hand, gently placing it on top of Luo Luo¡¯s head, and softly said,


    ¡°Be good, Luo Luo, don¡¯t cry.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Uncle Wei will be fine in a few days.¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough cough¡­¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zhengqing began coughing violently, coughing until¡­


    ¡°Pfft¡±


    Wei Zhengqing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and Ning Yue hurriedly stepped forward to support him.


    Lin Jing also moved closer, and upon seeing the pool of blood, he frowned deeply.


    The blood was a dark red, mixed with some pieces of internal organs. Lin Jing turned to Yan Xiong, who was standing to the side, and asked, ¡°Brother Yan, what happened? How did Brother Wei get so badly injured?¡±

 Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Wei Zhengqing Seriously Injured

    Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Wei Zhengqing Seriously Injured


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°It was like this, we went to Linxian City¡­¡¯


    Yan Xiong got to this point when he was suddenly interrupted by Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Big Bear!¡±


    Wei Zhengqing hastened to stop him, his voice incredibly weak, yet the urgency was still discernible, suggesting he did not want certain things to be Imown.


    After the exclamation, Yan Xiong quickly shut his mouth.


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough cough¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing also started to cough violently again due to the overly intense reaction.


    Lin Jing did not ask further and turned to look at Wei Zhengqing, who was lying in bed.


    At that moment, his face was pale, appearing extremely weak, supported by Ning Yue, but there seemed to be something off with Ning Yue as well.


    ¡°Is it because of me?¡±


    Ning Yue hung her head low, her expression unclear, but her voice trembled.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think too much, it¡¯s because of my own¡­¡± Wei Zhengqing weakly spoke.


    Hearing the three words ¡°Linxian City,¡± they struck a familiar chord.


    After a moment, Lin Jing suddenly remembered that Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue had come here from Linxian City, alongside Luo Luo¡¯s father.


    Unfortunately, Luo Luo¡¯s father had met his untimely death in a foreign land, leaving only Ning Yue and her daughter Luo Luo behind.


    Yan Xiong, with a worried frown, answered,


    ¡°Miss Ning, it¡¯s best you don¡¯t ask, it was our carelessness that allowed them to¡­¡±


    Yan Xiong was only halfway through his words when Wei Zhengqing glared at him with his eyes.


    He realized he had misspoken and promptly shut his mouth, standing quietly to one side without further comment.


    It seemed that Yan Xiong was not good at lying.


    Though Yan Xiong was cut off by Wei Zhengqing, it was still possible to infer that the injuries on Wei Zhengqing were likely caused by someone else. Ning Yue pursed her lips, her eyebrows knit tightly together, and said,


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t ask.¡±


    Having said that, Ning Yue placed her hand on Wei Zhengqing¡¯s wrist, channeling a thread of spiritual power into his body to probe.


    Ning Yue was extremely cautious, fearing that too much force might exacerbate the injury.


    It was a long while before Ning Yue spoke again.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.¡±


    ¡®Yes.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing responded.


    Ning Yue then asked,


    ¡°People at the Foundation Establishment Stage have a strong recovery ability, how did you get injured so severely?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there seems to be a force within you that is preventing your wounds from healing.¡±


    ¡°What exactly is going on here?¡±


    Yan Xiong glanced at Wei Zhengqing and said softly,


    ¡°Wei Zheng was hit by a malicious magical treasure; a mass of venomous power was injected into his body, that¡¯s why he¡¯s been like this.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this mass of venomous spiritual power keeps eroding Brother Wei¡¯s life force, becoming more and more severe.¡±


    ¡°With Wei Zheng¡¯s current condition, he might last about five more days. If the venomous spiritual power cannot be removed within five days, I fear it will be beyond salvation.¡±


    Having finished, Yan Xiong¡¯s head drooped, and the worry on his face deepened.


    ¡°Now, only by using the Pure Body Restoration Pill can we dispel that mass of spiritual power and heal Brother Wei¡¯s injuries.¡±


    ¡°The Pure Body Restoration Pill!¡±


    Ning Yue bit her lip hard, with so much force that even when fresh blood seeped out, she seemed not to notice.


    As an alchemist, she knew all too well the difficulty of crafting the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    After this, the room fell silent.


    Ning Yue contemplated with her head lowered for a while, then suddenly lifted her gaze, resolute, and declared,


    ¡°Yan Xiong, take good care of Zhengqing these next few days. I¡¯ll see if I can find one, and if not, I¡¯ll make it myself.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll try to find one too,¡± Lin Jing echoed along.


    Wei Zheng was a good person who had helped him before, and even gave him a Teleportation Talisman last time; Lin Jing simply could not stand by and do nothing.


    But five days was dreadfully urgent.


    Lin Jing frowned, knowing Wei Zhengqing was severely injured, he too had to hurry up with the alchemy.


    He was very clear about the situation in the Fang Market, afraid that not even half a Pure Body Restoration Pill could be found; otherwise, the man in black wouldn¡¯t have gone to the black market.


    It would be better for Lin Jing to refine it himself since his success rate in producing Pure Elixir was very high.


    Although there had been continuous problems with the refining of the Pure Body Restoration Pills recently, he couldn¡¯t give up no matter what.


    After all, this was a matter of life and death.


    Forget about any bets, let whoever wants to deal with them do so.


    Even if he managed to refine the Pure Body Restoration Pill, Lin Jing would definitely give it to Wei Zhengqing to take.


    Afterward, Ning Yue went to the Inner Fang Market to look for the Pure Body Restoration Pill in a hurry and left Luo Luo behind as well.


    And Lin Jing, after staying a while longer, excused himself to look for elixir medicines and left the place.


    He went back home.


    Lin Jing entered the System Space and began to continue refining the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    The first day, he refined two batches, both successful, yet no Pure Elixir came out¡­


    The second day, he refined three batches, two were successful and one failed, still no Pure Elixir came out¡­


    The third day, he refined three batches, all successful, yet still no Pure Elixir came out¡­


    The fourth day.


    Lin Jing started early in the morning with one batch, still successful, and still no Pure Elixir came out.


    Perhaps because time was so pressing recently, Lin Jing was even more careful when refining elixirs, not daring to make the slightest mistake, as a result, his success rate in producing Pure Elixir was ridiculously high.


    But unfortunately, there was still no Pure Elixir produced.


    Lin Jing no longer had the time to complain, after refining the elixir medicine, he immediately sat down to recuperate.


    Due to the constant alchemy during this period, the remaining time to enter the System Space was only one and a half hours left.


    This amount of time was only enough for one more batch.


    ¡°Tomorrow will be the fifth day; if it still can¡¯t be refined, I fear Brother Wei will¡­¡±


    The urgency of time distracted Lin Jing for a moment¡­


    Then, regaining composure, Lin Jing quickly settled his mind and continued to sit and recuperate.


    After four hours, Lin Jing had recovered.


    Without hesitation, he immediately entered the System Space.


    Like usual, after all the preliminary preparations were in order, Lin Jing used the Controlling Fire Technique to carefully control the flames, not daring to be the least bit negligent.


    An hour passed quickly, and this time was no exception; the scent of the pills filled the air, Lin Jing was used to it, the scent only meant the alchemy was successful, it didn¡¯t guarantee that the Pure Elixir would appear.


    However, after waiting for a while, there was still no system prompt.


    By now, the scent of the elixir had covered the entire Alchemy Room, making its way straight into Lin Jing¡¯s nostrils.


    The scent was intoxicating and seemed even purer than usual; just smelling it made Lin Jing feel intoxicated.


    This scent, and this timing, could it be¡­


    The last time it took this long, a Pure Elixir was produced, which he remembered clearly.


    Lin Jing struggled to contain his excitement, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the Pill Furnace¡­


    Time ticked by second by second¡­


    Lin Jing also dared not relax¡­


    Suddenly.


    The system announcement sounded.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for refining the Pure Elixir


    and receiving the reward: 20 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°The elixir medicine was successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +80..¡±

 Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Chapter 60 One Furnace, Two Immaculates

    Chapter 60: Chapter 60 One Furnace, Two Immaculates


    Translator: 549690339


    This voice sounded so pleasant.


    Lin Jing relaxed and cracked a smile.


    It seemed he thought of something, and he suddenly realized.


    ¡°80 alchemy proficiency points, how can it be so many?¡±


    Lin Jing was certain, he heard it clearly, there was absolutely no mistake, it was definitely 80 alchemy proficiency points.


    Could it be¡­


    Lin Jing stepped forward, lifted the lid of the pill furnace, and looked inside.


    There were only two elixir medicines.


    And¡­


    All were Pure.


    One furnace, two Pure.


    Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, then he reacted quickly, pulled out two Pure Jade Boxes from the Storage Bag, and packed the two elixir medicines.


    At this moment, his feelings were indescribable.


    Defying heaven, truly defying heaven.


    Up to now in alchemy, Lin Jing had never heard of anyone who could produce two Pure elixir medicines in one furnace.


    Even the books had never recorded such a thing.


    Now, not only Wei Zhengqing could be saved, but even the bet made previously with Li Tangyu could be completed on time.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t care much about the bet, but since he had promised, it was best to fulfill it if possible.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing, holding a Pure Jade Box, ran straight toward Wei Zhengqing¡¯s courtyard.


    As he entered the courtyard gate, Lin Jing shouted.


    ¡°I¡¯ve found the Pure Body Restoration Pill.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made the Pure Body Restoration Pill.¡±


    A crisp and pleasant voice rang out behind Lin Jing at the same time.


    Lin Jing turned around and saw Ning Yue, also holding a Pure Jade Box, and within that box lay a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    Ning Yue also looked at the box in Lin Jing¡¯s hands and was stunned for a moment.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡­¡±


    Ning Yue wanted to say something but was interrupted by Lin Jing. ¡°Ning Daoyou, let¡¯s not stand here, Wei brother is inside waiting¡­¡±


    ¡°Right¡­ right¡­¡±


    Saying that, the two walked into the house together.


    Inside the house, Wei Zhengqing on the bed had become withered and was already unconscious.


    The torment of these past few days had made him so thin that he was hardly recognizable, and even a rotten smell emanated from his body. One could see how venomous the person who had wounded him was, tormenting someone until their death.


    Yan Xiong, seeing the two arrive, said excitedly:


    ¡°Did you just say you found a Pure Body Restoration Pill? Or did you make


    Lin Jing cracked a smile: ¡°Both.¡±


    With that, he handed over the Pure Jade Box he was holding.


    ¡®Quickly give it to Wei brother to take.¡±


    Yan Xiong was about to reach out when Ning Yue suddenly stopped him.


    ¡°Use mine.¡±


    As she spoke, she pushed the elixir into Yan Xiong¡¯s hand, and looking at the two, he was momentarily at a loss.


    Ning Yue spoke up directly: ¡°Go on, what are you waiting for?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ oh¡­¡±


    Reminded by Ning Yue, Yan Xiong then came to his senses, realizing that there were two Pure Body Restoration Pills.


    He joyfully accepted.


    Ning Yue said: ¡°Lin Daoyou, this Pure Body Restoration Pill is incredibly precious, you should keep yours for now, in case one isn¡¯t enough, then we can use the one you have.¡±


    Lin Jing also understood that Ning Yue didn¡¯t want to owe him too much, which is why she acted this way.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and did not say anything more.


    ¡°Come, help me out here.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    The two heard the words and walked toward the bed.


    Yan Xiong saw the two approaching and instructed, ¡°You guys support Wei brother, I need to transfer spiritual power to Wei brother and wake him up first.¡±


    Lin Jing stepped forward, propped up Wei Zhengqing, and Yan Xiong stretched out his hand to place on his back, transferring spiritual power into his body.


    After a while, Wei Zhengqing gradually regained consciousness, struggling to open his eyes and saw the few people in front of him.


    ¡°You¡¯ve come¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s voice was faint, barely uttering a sentence, it was like the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies, if one did not listen carefully, they might not hear it at all.


    Just as Wei Zhengqing wanted to speak again, Ning Yue immediately interrupted him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk for now, conserve your energy.¡±


    Then she continued to say:


    ¡°The Pure Body Restoration Pill has already been refined by me, you will be well soon.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s eyes lit up, but before he could speak,


    Ning Yue took the Pure Jade Box from Yan Xiong¡¯s hands and opened it directly, took out the Pure Body Restoration Pill inside and stuffed it into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s mouth.


    As soon as the elixir medicine entered his mouth, in just a moment, a surge of power burst forth from within Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    At this time, there was no need for Lin Jing to support him, as Wei Zhengqing had already sat up on his own and began to meditate for recovery.


    Seeing that the elixir medicine was taking effect, the three of them exchanged glances and stepped out of the room.


    Once out of the room, Ning Yue, who was last, gently closed the door to avoid disturbing Wei Zhengqing, who was recuperating.


    Afterward, the three went into the courtyard.


    ¡°How was he injured? Is it because of me?¡± Ning Yue stared intently at Yan Xiong and spoke.


    Yan Xiong, the nearly two-meter-tall burly man, felt uncomfortable under Ning Yue¡¯s intense gaze and took two steps back, forcing a smile: ¡°Miss Ning, can you not look at me like that? I¡¯m feeling really uneasy.¡± ¡°Fine, just talk.¡± Ning Yue spoke again.


    ¡°Miss, I really can¡¯t tell you, I¡¯ve made a promise to Old Wei. How about you wait until Old Wei wakes up and then ask him yourself? Don¡¯t make it hard for me, Yan Xiong.¡±


    Yan Xiong looked quite aggrieved at this moment, especially since he was naturally strong as a bull, which made the situation appear quite comical.


    However, it was unclear why he feared Ning Yue to such an extent.


    Seeing that Yan Xiong was being stubborn and not ¡°confessing,¡± Ning Yue had no choice but to wait until Wei Zhengqing awakened to inquire further.


    Afterwards.


    Since Wei Zhengqing needed to recover overnight, Yan Xiong volunteered to stay, allowing Lin Jing and the others to return first.


    Previously, for fear of delay,


    Right after the elixir medicine was refined, Lin Jing rushed over without any rest.


    His nerves had been on edge then, and he hadn¡¯t noticed the tiredness.


    Now, back by himself, Lin Jing finally felt utterly exhausted. It was a common aftereffect of alchemy.


    Soon after, Lin Jing also began to meditate and recover.


    Not until past Hai Time did Lin Jing finally recover. He slowly opened his eyes and straightened his clothes, ready to leave the house.


    He still had one more task to complete tonight.


    After leaving the house, Lin Jing arrived at Wei Zhengqing¡¯s courtyard.


    ¡°Knock knock knock¡­¡±


    Lin Jing knocked on the door, carefully making only a light sound, afraid of disturbing the recovering Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Creak¡­ ¡±


    The door was opened; it was Yan Xiong.


    ¡°Brother Lin, why have you come now?¡± Yan Xiong asked in confusion.


    ¡°How is Wei brother doing now?¡± Lin Jing inquired.


    ¡°Not bad, he¡¯s recovering quickly and is already much better than before,¡± Yan Xiong replied.


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to Fang Market now. Here, take this Pure Body Restoration Pill with you. If you notice anything wrong, make Wei brother take it immediately.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing took out the Pure Jade Box containing the Pure Body Restoration Pill from his Storage Bag and handed it to Yan Xiong.


    ¡°Brother Lin, this shouldn¡¯t be.¡± Yan Xiong waved his hands repeatedly.


    ¡°That Pure Elixir is so precious, how can I keep it? Besides, Old Wei has already taken one Pure Body Restoration Pill, he¡¯s not in any grave danger now.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you better put this elixir back into your bag.¡±

 Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Secret Trade Room

    Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Secret Trade Room


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me, old Yan around, Old Wei will certainly be fine. If there really is a need, I will come to the black market to find you, how about that?¡±


    ¡°But you must take good care of this elixir medicine.¡±


    Perhaps because the elixir was too precious, Yan Xiong refused to accept it no matter what.


    Lin Jing had no choice but to bid farewell and leave.


    When Lin Jing arrived at Fang Market, Li Tangyu and the man in black were already there waiting.


    Before he even approached, Li Tangyu spotted Lin Jing.


    Despite his face being covered by a wide-brimmed hat, his figure and attire made him easy to recognize.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, we were just talking about you.¡±


    Li Tangyu walked over with a smile, the man in black following closely behind.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Li.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist,¡± Lin Jing greeted the two.


    They both returned the greeting.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind, fellow Daoist. May I ask if you were able to concoct the Pure Body Restoration Pill?¡± Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing with anticipation.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t reply but instead said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, how about we go to the Secret Trade Room in the black market?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes lit up immediately.


    ¡°This is promising.¡±


    The man in black also discerned the implication in Lin Jing¡¯s words and was equally excited.


    The Secret Trade Room in the black market is a place specifically for the transaction of confidential items because some things simply cannot be exposed to the public eye. Therefore, the black market has established these Secret Trade Rooms.


    Inside, apart from the trading parties, no outsiders would be allowed to disturb them¡ªnot even the administrators of the black market.


    This was a rule set when the black market was first established, and to this day, no one has violated it.


    Of course, inside the Secret Trade Room, there was no fear of treachery. Should only one party walk out of the transaction, they would not be able to leave the main entrance of the Secret Trade Room.


    Li Tangyu then said: ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    With that, Li Tangyu led the way, with Lin Jing and the man in black following behind him toward the deeper parts of the black market.


    They eventually arrived at an antique-looking small building. Li Tangyu went straight in, with Lin Jing and the man in black following.


    Once inside the small building, it was not very spacious. There was only a counter in the middle with two old men in black robes standing behind it.


    ¡°We¡¯ll take a room,¡± Li Tangyu said, then took out a Medium Grade Spirit Stone from his Storage Bag and placed it on the counter.


    One of the black-robed elders took the Spirit Stone, while the other took out a


    Token and placed it on the counter.


    ¡°Room Yi three.¡±


    With just that single sentence, the black-robed elder said no more. Li Tangyu took the Token with his hand and turned to the others, saying:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Having said that, he led the way into a pitch-dark corridor.


    Lin Jing and the man in black quickly followed suit.


    In the corridor, the candlelight flickered, casting shadows. The walls, floor, and even the ceiling of the passage were all dark.


    Walking through this corridor gave off a gloomy and oppressive feeling.


    Soon, the three of them arrived at room Yi three.


    Li Tangyu placed the Token he held into the groove on the door, which then emitted a bright light, and Formation Patterns emerged.


    Immediately following, with a ¡°click¡±, the door opened.


    After the three entered the room, Li Tangyu closed the door behind them.


    The room was much brighter inside, and it wasnt as oppressive as before.


    Upon entering the room, Lin Jing was the first to speak:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Li, may I ask if you have successfully concocted the Pure Body Restoration Pill in this past month?¡±


    Li Tangyu shook his head with a wry smile:


    ¡°To be honest with you, this past month, I have been concocting at least two furnaces per day, sometimes even four. Up until now, I have nearly concocted a hundred batches of Rejuvenation Elixirs, but unfortunately, not a single Pure Elixir has emerged.¡±


    As he spoke, Li Tangyu took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This is the best furnace of elixirs I¡¯ve made in the past month, containing four


    Supreme Rejuvenation Elixirs within one batch.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there are no Pure Elixirs.¡±


    Lin Jing took the porcelain bottle, opened the stopper, and a fragrance of elixir instantly wafted out, rushing towards Lin Jing¡¯s nostrils.


    Then, Lin Jing poured out the elixir medicine and observed it closely. The quality of this elixir was much better than those he had made.


    Lin Jing had also produced a batch previously, which also contained four Supreme Rejuvenation Elixirs. Comparing them to these, even though they were both classified as Supreme Elixirs, Lin Jing could feel the gap between them.


    Indeed, the person who was about to be promoted to a third-grade alchemist was truly formidable. Even with the system¡¯s enhancement, Lin Jing was not as skilled.


    However¡­


    Even such a formidable person still had not managed to create a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    ¡°I wonder if friend¡­


    Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing, his eyes full of anticipation.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°I was fortunate enough to have concocted a Pure Body Restoration Pill not long ago.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing say so, the man in black who was sitting there abruptly stood up.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Please bring it out for us to have a look¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, there is no need to rush; this is exactly what I intended to trade with you. Please wait a moment¡­¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag and placed it on the table.


    Inside the Pure Jade Box, there rested the pure and flawless Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    The gazes of both men were instantly drawn to the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    Lin Jing packed Li Tangyu¡¯s concocted elixir away, capped the bottle, and pushed it to the center of the table along with the Pure Jade Box.


    Their gaze followed the movement of the Pure Jade Box and settled there.


    ¡°Li Daoist Friend, the elixir you concocted is indeed commendable, though it was just a tad short of luck.¡±


    ¡°Mhm.¡±


    At that moment, Li Tangyu¡¯s attention was entirely fixated on the Pure Jade Box; he had not noticed what Lin Jing had said.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw the two of them staring blankly. He even heard a ¡°gulp,¡± the sound of someone swallowing saliva.


    ¡°Li Daoist Friend,¡± Lin Jing called out.


    Both men then snapped back to reality, and Li Tangyu repeatedly apologized. ¡°Fellow Daoist, I apologize for being so engrossed.¡±


    ¡°May I ask, fellow Daoist, may I open it? Just for a moment, it won¡¯t be too long. ¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes were full of hope as he looked towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing spoke,


    ¡°Li Daoist Friend, you shouldn¡¯t be asking me. I brought this pill out to trade with the fellow in black.¡±


    ¡°As long as the fellow in black agrees, I naturally have no objection.¡±


    Li Tangyu then turned to look at the man in black.


    The man in black hurriedly said,


    ¡°I have no objections either; I too wish to take a closer look at this Pure Elixir.¡±


    After saying this, the two of them brought the Pure Elixir in front of them, and the bottle of Supreme Elixir that came with it was completely disregarded by Li


    Tangyu.


    ¡°Li Daoist Friend, your elixir¡­¡± Lin Jing reminded.


    Without looking up, Li Tangyu said,


    ¡°No rush, just leave it there for now.¡±


    Both individuals were exceptionally tense; Li Tangyu, in particular, took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, trying to calm his nerves.


    ¡°Fellow in black, I¡¯m opening it.¡±


    The man in black nodded, ¡°Mhm.¡±


    Next, Li Tangyu reached out his hand, placed it on the Pure Jade Box, paused for a moment, then gently exerted force, and the Pure Jade Box was slowly opened.


    In an instant¡­


    The aroma of the elixir drifted out, and even Lin Jing, who was a table away, could clearly smell it.


    As for the other two, they were already entranced..

 Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62 Transaction Completed

    Chapter 62: Chapter 62 Transaction Completed


    Translator: 549690339


    The elixir¡¯s radiance flowed enchantingly, mesmerizing both onlookers.


    As the Pure Jade Box slowly opened, the fragrance of the elixir filled the entire room.


    It took a moment for Li Tangyu to realize that Pure Elixirs should not be exposed for long periods.


    He had already left it open for quite some time.


    ¡°Snap¡±


    The Pure Jade Box was closed, and only then did the man in black beside him come back to his senses.


    Li Tangyu looked at the Pure Body Restoration Pill inside the Pure Jade Box.


    For a long time.


    Only then did Li Tangyu open his mouth again and utter a few words.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡¯ve won,¡± he said.


    ¡°A Pure Body Restoration Pill, and it was freshly made.¡± ¡°Previously, I¡¯d only seen it when my grandfather made it.¡±


    ¡°I concede defeat.¡±


    Lin Jing hastily offered consolation, saying,


    ¡°Li Daoyou, you mustn¡¯t belittle yourself. The Elixir Medicine you¡¯ve made is the finest I¡¯ve seen, and not producing a Pure Elixir is just a matter of luck.¡±


    ¡°I believe that, given the Elixir Medicine you¡¯ve concocted today, it won¡¯t be long before you advance to a third-grade Alchemist.¡± Li Tangyu clasped his hands and said,


    ¡°Thank you for your auspicious words, Daoyou. ¡±


    ¡°However, our competition was about the crafting of Pure Elixirs, and I indeed have lost. There¡¯s no point in making excuses.¡±


    After saying this, Li Tangyu took out a wooden box from his Storage Bag, opened it in front of Lin Jing, and handed it over to him, saying,


    ¡°This was the initial wager, the core of the Stay Youthful Fruit. Please accept it, Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Jing took the wooden box and said directly.


    There was no need for false modesty in such matters, as the terms had been set long before by both parties.


    ¡°Man in black, what do you think of this Elixir Medicine?¡±


    Li Tangyu turned around and spoke to the man in black, who was still captivated by the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­ good¡­¡±


    The man in black was visibly thrilled.


    ¡°So, man in black, shall we proceed with the transaction?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes¡­¡±


    He slapped his forehead, suddenly coming to his senses.


    ¡°Daoyou, my apologies,¡¯ he said. ¡®I was so entranced by the sight that I hope you won¡¯t take offense.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Are you satisfied with this Elixir Pill?¡±


    ¡°Satisfied, very satisfied¡­¡± the man in black nodded repeatedly.


    Then he took out his Storage Bag and pulled out a small package, saying to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°The Lower Grade Spirit Stones were too cumbersome, so I took the liberty of exchanging them for Midium Grade Spirit Stones. You don¡¯t mind, do you?¡±


    ¡°If Daoyou dislikes it, I can exchange them back right here in the Black


    Market.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up,


    ¡°Man in black, you needn¡¯t worry. I actually need Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Since you¡¯ve already exchanged them, it will save me some trouble.¡±


    ¡°Here are a total of 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, please count them, Daoyou, ¡± said the man in black as he handed over the small package.


    Lin Jing took the package and opened it to see it was indeed filled with exactly 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Give me a moment, please,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Based on our previous agreement of 10,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, now converted into Midium Grade, it should be 91 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Daoyou, you¡¯ve given too many.¡±


    The man in black shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not too many. This is a Pure Body Restoration Pill, which might be of little value to others but is life-saving


    for me.¡¯


    ¡°Furthermore, I have to express my gratitude to you, Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the Pure Body Restoration Pill you¡¯ve concocted, I really wouldn¡¯t have known what to do next.¡± ¡°Please, just accept it,¡± he urged.


    Li Tangyu also added from the side,


    ¡°The Pure Body Restoration Pill is precious precisely because it¡¯s priceless.


    Please simply accept it, Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    Then, he pocketed those 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    With the transaction complete, the three of them stepped out of the Secret Trade Room.


    Li Tangyu had initially wanted to invite Lin Jing to become the Li Family¡¯s Offering Pill Master, but Lin Jing refused.


    He could understand that someone like Lin Jing was unlikely to serve a family power like theirs.


    Still, he wanted to give it a try.


    In the end, Li Tangyu could only sigh in resignation when he obtained such a result.


    Upon leaving the Secret Trade Room, the man in black expressed his deep gratitude to Lin Jing and then departed from the black market.


    After that, Lin Jing bid farewell to Li Tangyu and left Fang Market.


    After returning, Lin Jing first went to see Wei Zhengqing and learned that he was still in meditation for recovery, so he went back.


    The next day, Lin Jing visited Wei Zhengqing again.


    By then, he had recovered quite well and was able to get out of bed.


    However, he still looked somewhat emaciated because his body had been weakened to the extreme due to those days of suffering from the venomous spiritual power.


    This wasn¡¯t something he could recover from in a single day.


    When Lin Jing arrived, Ning Yue and Luo Luo were already there. Upon seeing Lin Jing, Luo Luo ran straight over and hugged one of his arms.


    ¡°Uncle Lin.¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo, you¡¯re such a good girl.¡±


    Lin Jing ruffled Luo Luo¡¯s little head, messing up her hair completely.


    Luo Luo didn¡¯t mind; she shook her head, and her hair returned to normal. At this moment, Wei Zhengqing, also assisted by Ning Yue, came walking over.


    ¡°Brother Lin, thank you so much.¡±


    ¡°Big Bear told me, you ran around for several days for my sake, and in the end, you even managed to get Pure Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, there¡¯s no need for formality,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Your recovery this time is mainly due to the efforts of Daoist Ning. I didn¡¯t help you much.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing shook his head, ¡°Lin Daoyou, Pure Elixir Medicine isn¡¯t easy to find. I imagine you must have gone through a lot of effort to obtain it.¡±


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°Actually, it was quite fortunate; I just happened to come across it at the black market.¡±


    Continuing, Lin Jing said,


    ¡°Brother Wei, you should rest more now, it¡¯s crucial for you to recover quickly.


    Don¡¯t worry about anything else for now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, indeed.¡±


    Luo Luo chimed in,


    ¡°Uncle Wei, you need to rest and recover quickly.¡±


    ¡°When we go back, we¡¯ll still need Uncle Wei to protect me and my mother.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Uncle Lin, you should come back with us too. My mother said our hometown is very beautiful.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re leaving?¡±


    Lin Jing asked Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing with curiosity.


    ¡°Yes,¡±


    Ning Yue replied with a slight smile.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, let¡¯s not talk about this matter for now. How about we get together in a couple of days when Zhengqing is feeling better?¡±


    ¡°That would be fine.¡±


    Knowing Ning Yue did not wish to say more, Lin Jing did not press for further information.


    Quickly, two days passed.


    In the afternoon, Ning Yue went to buy groceries.


    Afterward, she sent Luo Luo to invite Lin Jing over.


    Lin Jing, who had just finished meditating, was pulled by Luo Luo towards the courtyard of Ning Yue¡¯s home.


    Entering the courtyard, Wei Zhengqing was sitting there.


    His complexion was much improved compared to two days prior, but he still appeared somewhat weak.


    After all, the venomous force had previously destroyed much of the vitality in his body, nearly costing him his life.


    His current state of recovery was primarily thanks to the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    If he wanted a complete recovery, he would either need long-term convalescence or another dose of the Pure Body Restoration Pill. Only then would he be able to regain the vitality he had lost..

 Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Ning Yue Wants to Leave

    Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Ning Yue Wants to Leave


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Wei Brother, this is really elegant.¡±


    Lin Jing came over, teasing as he spoke.


    He saw Wei Zhengqing sitting beside a stone table under the shade of a tree in the courtyard, with a set of tea utensils beside him, from which one cup was missing.


    At that moment, beside his hand, a cup overflowed with tea, which rippled with the breeze, carrying a few tea leaves that danced along with the waves.


    Such a scene¡­


    And with the leisurely Wei Zhengqing nearby, it all looked extremely pleasant.


    Wei Zhengqing chuckled and said, ¡°Brother Lin jests. I¡¯m merely enjoying life a bit since I¡¯m currently injured.¡±


    ¡°Come, Brother Lin, please have a seat.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing gestured with his hand for Lin Jing to sit down.


    Lin Jing walked over and sat on the other side of the stone table, while Luo Luo ran over with a clatter, jumping up and landing with her bottom right in the middle of the stone bench between the two men.


    Because Luo Luo was so small, her feet couldn¡¯t reach the ground when she sat on the stone bench, and they swung back and forth in the air.


    Wei Zhengqing picked up the teapot and poured Lin Jing a cup as well.


    ¡°Uncle Wei, I want some too.¡±


    Luo Luo held up her teacup, addressing Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    ¡°Be careful, Luo Luo, don¡¯t burn yourself.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s reminder came as he went on to pour Luo Luo a full cup as well.


    Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing, who seemed like a different person compared to before.


    The man who used to look so serious without a smile now seemed more laid-back.


    Perhaps some recent events had brought about this change.


    Then, the two men began to chat while drinking their tea.


    Not long after¡­


    ¡°Bang bang bang¡±


    A series of knocking sounds came from the door, and upon hearing it, Luo Luo hopped down from the stone bench.


    ¡°Uncle Yan, stop knocking. You¡¯re going to break the door at this rate.¡± Luo Luo ran to the door and opened it.


    Yan Xiong stood at the doorway, grinning at Luo Luo, and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Luo Luo. Uncle Yan Imows his strength; I won¡¯t break it.¡±


    Luo Luo didn¡¯t bother with him, just rolled her eyes at him before scurrying back.


    Yan Xiong, carrying two jars of wine in one hand, walked in.


    Seeing the two men sitting there, he yelled:


    ¡°Well, well, you two really know how to enjoy yourselves.¡±


    ¡°And you made a little girl run to open the door.¡±


    He then came over, placed the two jars of wine aside, and took a seat directly on the stone bench.


    Picking up the teapot, he poured himself a cup, pinched the cup and downed it in one gulp.


    After drinking, he smacked his lips, looking as if he hadn¡¯t had enough.


    ¡°Geez!¡±


    ¡°This kind of life is not for me, old Yan.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d much rather drink heartily and eat big chunks of meat.¡± Having said that, Yan Xiong looked at Lin Jing with a grin.


    Lin Jing had a bad feeling and quickly said:


    ¡°Old Yan, if you have something to say, just say it. Giving me that look makes me feel kind of uneasy.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve long heard from that little girl Luo Luo that Brother Lin¡¯s cooking skills are quite good. Old Yan here has been wanting to taste your cooking for a while now.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, what do you say¡­?¡± ¡°Well, about that¡­¡±, Lin Jing began.


    ¡°Heh heh, that¡¯s great.¡±


    As he spoke, Yan Xiong actually pulled a processed spirit sheep out of his Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing estimated that the spirit sheep had to weigh at least a hundred pounds alive.


    A hundred pounds of sheep might not sound that heavy, but there were only a few of them, right?


    ¡°I want to eat something different, something I¡¯ve never had before. Brother


    Lin, can you manage that?¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you might not know this, but old Yan here is actually quite the gourmet and food critic.¡±


    Off to the side, Wei Zhengqing pressed his forehead, too embarrassed to watch anymore.


    Lin Jing was dumbfounded. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ You planned this in advance, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Yan Xiong chuckled and said:


    ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve always wanted to eat, but I can¡¯t cook, and there¡¯s no point counting on old Wei here.¡±


    Then, looking at Wei Zhengqing, he shook his head and said:


    ¡°Look at him now, he probably can¡¯t even lift this spirit sheep.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing was at a loss for words; he was just sitting there and yet somehow caught in the crossfire. However, he seemed to have gotten used to it and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Instead, he watched Lin Jing with great interest, curious to see how he would handle the spirit sheep.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, I want to eat too.¡¯


    Luo Luo eyed the spirit sheep, which was much larger than her, and licked her lips.


    ¡°You see¡­¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo has already spoken.¡±


    Yan Xiong couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter, showing his two rows of big white teeth.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Today I will roast you a spirit sheep that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.¡±


    ¡°Old Yan, help me out¡­¡± Lin Jing began.


    ¡°Whatever you need, just command.¡±


    Old Yan seemed quite excited.


    ¡°First, we need a large cooking range, and then, we also need an iron rack¡­¡±


    Although Lin Jing had never cooked such a large ingredient before, he had seen others do it online in his previous life, and it really wasn¡¯t hard. The only slightly difficult part was likely controlling the heat.


    But, who was he?


    He was an Alchemist, after all¡ªcontrolling the heat was naturally a piece of cake for him.


    When Ning Yue returned, Lin Jing and Yan Xiong were busy around the cooking range that Yan Xiong had conjured with a spell.


    Luo Luo was also helping out with the seasonings on the side.


    Ning Yue, seeing the enormous spirit sheep, was utterly taken aback. Was such a large-scale preparation necessary for a simple gathering?


    ¡°What are they doing?


    Ning Yue asked Wei Zhengqing as she walked up.


    Wei Zhengqing spread his hands and replied:


    ¡°As you see, two want to eat, one dares to cook¡­¡±


    By the time the spirit sheep was ready, it had already grown dark.


    Ning Yue had also prepared several side dishes earlier.


    As the sliced spirit sheep meat was served, Yan Xiong and Luo Luo, who had been drooling for a while, each grabbed a large piece.


    Yan Xiong even took a big bite, tearing off a large chunk of meat.


    ¡°Delicious¡­¡±


    ¡°Truly delicious¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that phrase? How do you describe it? Oh right, crispy on the outside


    and tender on tne Inside¡­¡±


    ¡°Come on, have a taste everyone¡­¡±


    As he spoke, he continued to eat heartily.


    Meanwhile, Luo Luo, with no time to talk, was hugging a large piece of meat and nibbling at it.


    Lin Jing said, ¡°Wei brother, Ning friend, come and try some.¡±


    Both answered, ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Then, each took a piece and began to taste.


    After tasting, Wei Zhengqing commented:


    ¡°Lin brother, if you weren¡¯t an Alchemist, you could actually be an immortal chef; I really don¡¯t know how you thought of this way of cooking.¡±


    ¡°But, the taste is indeed good¡­¡±


    Ning Yue nodded repeatedly.


    After eating and drinking for a while, they started chatting. As they were talking, without knowing why, they suddenly fell silent.


    ¡°Lin brother.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing looked at Lin Jing and began. ¡°Please speak, Wei brother.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up at Wei Zhengqing. ¡°We¡¯re going to leave in a while.¡±


    ¡°Leaving, huh¡­¡±


    Lin Jing fell silent for a moment before speaking.


    ¡°Is it related to the injury you suffered this time?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    He then added, ¡°It¡¯s also related to Ning Yue..¡±

 Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Chapter 64 The Method of Alchemy

    Chapter 64: Chapter 64 The Method of Alchemy


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Originally, we were only going to Linxian City for other matters, but then I heard that Ning Yue¡¯s family was looking for her,¡± he said.


    ¡°After asking around, we finally understood why.¡±


    ¡°It turned out that Ning Yue¡¯s grandfather¡¯s chronic illness had relapsed, and his time was running short, so he wanted her to return to inherit the Ning


    Family¡¯s legacy.¡±


    ¡°The Ning Family¡¯s legacy?


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Ning Daoyou previously¡ª¡±


    Lin Jing did not finish his sentence, but everyone understood.


    Previously, Ning Yue had eloped with someone. Logically, being expelled from the family would have been considered a light punishment, and if such a thing happened in any other family, she would likely have been captured and put to death upon her return.


    The fact that the Ning Family had not captured her could already be regarded as an act of magnanimity and mercy on their part.


    ¡°Could it be that the Ning Family¡¯s talents have withered to such an extent that there are no other suitable candidates?¡±


    Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°It is more or less so. The talents of the Ning Family have dwindled over the past century, and they have gradually declined.¡±


    ¡°Especially in this generation, aside from Ning Yue, not a single person meets the criteria to inherit the Ning Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao legacy.¡±


    ¡°The Ning Family is an Alchemy Dao noble house, naturally valuing alchemy cultivation above all, and the talent Ning Yue had displayed was already far beyond her peers.¡±


    ¡°Had it not been for her coming here, she would probably have been nurtured by the family by now and taken up the Inheritance Elixir Technique of the Ning Family.¡±


    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s not only Ning Yue in the Ning Family; she also has two male cousins.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that their natural talent for Alchemy Dao was insufficient, and they spent their days indulging in drink and pleasure, with no ambition to improve themselves.¡±


    ¡°They caused trouble all over the place, relying on the Ning Family¡¯s leftover reputation.¡±


    ¡°The old Patriarch of the Ning Family despised them utterly and naturally would not pass on the family legacy to them.¡±


    When Wei Zhengqing reached this point, Yan Xiong suddenly interrupted, boiling with indignation:


    ¡°It was those two brats who secretly found people to plot against us.¡±


    ¡°When Old Yan gets back, I¡¯ll skin them alive.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Xiong picked up the wine from the table, poured himself a bowl, and drank it in one gulp.


    ¡°The more I think about it, the more stifled I feel.¡±


    ¡°Them?¡±


    Lin Jing first glanced at Yan Xiong, seeing him simply drowning his sorrows in the drink and having no intention of continuing, then turned his head towards Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Just them.¡±


    ¡°We originally planned to visit the Ning Family, to inform the old Patriarch of


    Ning Yue¡¯s whereabouts, but we didn¡¯t get to see the old Patriarch,¡± ¡°Unexpectedly, we were spotted by those two brothers.¡±


    ¡°They recognized me, and evidently, they do not wish for Ning Yue to return.¡± ¡°So, after we left, they ambushed us along the way with a group of their men.¡±


    ¡°If Ning Yue cannot return, then, without a successor, the Ning Family would have to choose from among those two.¡±


    Yan Xiong slammed the table and said:


    ¡°With those two devious scoundrels in charge of the Ning Family¡¯s legacy, I¡¯m afraid the Ning Family would sooner or later be ruined in their hands.¡±


    ¡°So treacherous; if Wei Zheng hadn¡¯t had a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage at the critical moment, both of us might have died right there.¡±


    With that explanation, Lin Jing also understood.


    No wonder Wei Zheng had returned with serious injuries.


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then suddenly asked:


    ¡°Will there be danger on the way back, will there be ambushes along the way?¡±


    ¡°You mean, will they set up an ambush for you along the way?¡± ¡°In that regard, you have nothing to worry about, Brother Lin,¡±


    Yan Xiong said with a smile:


    ¡°Old Wei, Miss Ning, and I have already discussed this. On our way back, we plan to take a detour to Qishan City.¡±


    ¡°There is a Teleportation Array within Qishan City that leads directly to Linxian


    City. It¡¯s a bit expensive, but it¡¯s safe.¡±


    ¡°Once we are in Linxian City, they wouldn¡¯t dare to try anything.¡±


    ¡°When we reach Linxian City, I will certainly deal with those two brats properly.¡±


    ¡°Big Bear!¡± Wei Zhengqing called out to Yan Xiong.


    ¡°You must remember not to act rashly when the time comes. Keep in mind that we are there to aid Ning Yue in returning to the Ning Family.¡±


    At this point, Ning Yue spoke:


    ¡°Zhengqing, Yan Xiong, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Once we reach the family estate, I will definitely seek justice for you,¡±


    The meal lasted until late at night, during which Luo Luo learned that Lin Jing would not be traveling with them and felt quite sad for a while.


    In the end, it was Ning Yue who, with coaxing and trickery, lulled her to sleep.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou,¡± Ning Yue began.


    ¡°I am very grateful for the care you¡¯ve provided during this time.¡±


    ¡°When you brought back the lost Luo Luo on the street, that was the first time.¡±


    ¡°Later, you saved my daughter and me from the jaws of the Flame Poison


    Centipede; that was the second time.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡¯ve saved us twice.¡±


    ¡°Ning Yue is overwhelmed with gratitude,¡± Ning Yue said, bowing deeply to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Please, this shouldn¡¯t be; Ning Daoyou, stand up,¡± Lin Jing hurriedly helped Ning Yue to her feet.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, for the life-saving grace, I have nothing with which to repay¡­¡±


    ¡°Today, with Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong present, I would like to ask them to be witnesses.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue, not knowing what she intended to do.


    ¡°Why the need for witnesses¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was puzzled.


    Even Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong were confused, looking towards Ning Yue, unclear about what she was planning to do next.


    Under the gaze of the three men, Ning Yue took out a Jade Slip, saying:


    ¡°This is the Alchemy Dao method passed down in my Ning Family. Didn¡¯t you ask me about this before?¡±


    ¡°With this Alchemy Dao method, your efficiency in alchemy will be greatly enhanced, and it will also reduce the consumption of your Divine Sense energy.¡±


    ¡°I intend to pass this Alchemy Dao method to you.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment before speaking.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, as far as I know, the Alchemy Dao methods of Pill Dao families are never passed on to outsiders. Is it really appropriate for you to do this?¡±


    ¡°Besides, even if you agree, what about the many people in the Ning Family?


    Will they agree?¡±


    At this point, Wei Zhengqing also frowned and turned to Ning Yue, saying: ¡°You must think this through; are you sure you want to do this?¡±


    ¡°This is related to the inheritance of the Ning Family. As Lin Brother said, you may want to give it to Lin Brother, but what about the people in the Ning Family? What about your grandfather? They probably won¡¯t agree.¡±


    ¡°If this causes trouble for Lin Brother, wouldn¡¯t that be harming him?¡±


    Yan Xiong also joined in dissuading her: ¡°Miss Ning, this is no trivial matter; please think it over.¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head and spoke again:


    ¡°I have thought it over.¡±


    ¡°Even though the Alchemy Dao method is precious¡­¡±


    ¡°Compared to Lin Brother¡¯s life-saving grace, it is nothing.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this Alchemy Dao method is not the entirety of the Pill Dao inheritance.¡±


    ¡°As long as I acquire the true Inheritance Elixir Technique of the Ning Family and become the heir of the Ning Family¡¯s Pill Dao inheritance, I can decide to pass on this Alchemy Dao method to others.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the prerequisite is that it cannot be passed on to enemies or members of other Pill Dao families.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please accept it without worries.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing frowned in concern, ¡°Do you have the confidence that you can inherit the Pill Dao of the Ning Family? Your two cousins will not let you succeed so easily.¡±


    Ning Yue nodded confidently:


    ¡°A few days ago, when I produced the Pure Body Restoration Pill, I felt that my understanding of the Pill Dao had deepened significantly.¡±


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, I¡¯m now a third-grade Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°Once I reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, I¡¯ll be able to try making third-stage Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°A third-grade Pill Master, my lord!¡± Yan Xiong exclaimed.


    Ning Yue nodded in affirmation.


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I have absolute confidence in inheriting the Pill Dao of the Ning


    Family..¡±

 Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Beast Tide Incoming

    Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Beast Tide Incoming


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Brother Lin, please accept it.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I¡¯m afraid I have no better way to repay you,¡±


    Wei Zhengqing also nodded and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you should accept it. Since Ning Yue said so, there must be no problem.¡±


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    Lin Jing replied.


    In the following two days, Wei Zhengqing used his connections to contact a merchant¡¯s caravan, planning to leave with the caravan in a few days.


    After all, with the chaos caused by the demonic beasts outside, they feared they wouldn¡¯t be able to make it out on their own.


    Everything had been prepared.


    But that day¡­


    The outer defensive formation¡¯s personnel sent a message: the beast tide had attacked unexpectedly and they needed urgent reinforcements.


    Upon receiving the news, the Fang Market urgently dispatched more people to the outer defensive formation.


    However, just one day had passed.


    Chaos erupted within the Fang Market as a group of demonic beasts suddenly appeared at the edge of the market. Those living on the outskirts of the Outer Fang Market were running non-stop toward the inside of the market.


    Meanwhile, screams could be heard continuously:


    ¡°It¡¯s bad, the defensive formation has been breached, the demonic beasts have all come in!¡±


    ¡°Everyone, quickly head to the Inner Fang Market, there¡¯s a formation there that can block the demonic beasts.¡±


    A crowd of people were in disarray, running towards the Inner Fang Market.


    Upon hearing the commotion, Lin Jing immediately went out to check the situation.


    Also coming out were Ning Yue, Wei Zhengqing, and Yan Xiong, the three of them.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s brow furrowed deeply as he watched the approaching horde of demonic beasts.


    Lin Jing did the same, observing carefully.


    He had not expected this beast tide to be so fierce that the defense formation would be broken in just one day.


    As more and more demonic beasts appeared, Wei Zhengqing spoke up right away.


    ¡°There are too many demonic beasts, let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll also head to the Inner Fang Market.¡±


    They all nodded, and then Yan Xiong led the way, with the others following behind; Ning Yue picked up Luo Luo, whose little face had turned pale from fright.


    However, just as they were about to head to the Inner Fang Market, a huge light screen rose up.


    The formation of the Inner Fang Market was activated.


    It directly blocked the people from the Outer Fang Market on the outside. ¡®Quickly open the formation, let us in, the demonic beasts are coming!¡±


    ¡°Open the formation, let us in!¡±


    ¡°Hurry up¡­!!!


    As the demonic beasts closed in on the crowd, people began to panic.


    ¡°Hurry, do you want to kill us all?¡±


    ¡°I beg of you, open the formation quickly.¡±


    However, no matter how they pleaded, it was all in vain.


    As the horde of demonic beasts charged towards them, getting closer and closer, some people couldn¡¯t hold back anymore.


    ¡°These people from the Inner Fang Market want to kill us, let¡¯s quickly attack the formation and open a breach.¡±


    However, hardly anyone listened to him; most people knew that this formation could defend against attacks from Golden Core Cultivators, and for them, trying to open a gap was nothing but a pipe dream.


    The people panicked, scattering in all directions, trying to flee from the demonic beasts.


    The speed of the demonic beasts was fast, especially the few at the Foundation Establishment Stage, which were charging at the forefront.


    The cultivators who were slow to run were slapped into a pulp with a single paw.


    Seeing this, many cultivators quickly took to their swords and flew up, trying to bypass the Inner Fang Market and flee elsewhere.


    As for those cultivators who hadn¡¯t reached the middle phase of Qi Refinement, they were in for a miserable time. Unable to fly on their swords, they wished they had an extra pair of legs to speed their escape from this place.


    Of course, there were some cultivators who, knowing they couldn¡¯t outrun the Demonic Beasts, quickly found a place to hide.


    Some of the clever ones would even use Invisibility Talismans, sticking them on their bodies while also concealing their aura.


    Some of these people managed to survive.


    Of course, many more were unfortunate enough to be discovered by Demonic Beasts and became the beasts¡¯ snacks on the spot.


    As for those cultivators who took to the sky on their swords, their situation wasn¡¯t necessarily any better.


    Among the Demonic Beasts, there were also those capable of flight, some of which were raptors, whose speed in the air was many times faster than those on the ground.


    In the sky, a Qi Refinement period cultivator was rapidly fleeing on his sword.


    But suddenly, he was ambushed by a streak of black light. Before he could discern what it was, he lost consciousness and plummeted to the ground.


    With a ¡°thud,¡± he fell to the ground, and from his mutilated body, one could see his chest was hollowed out, his heart had been gouged out.


    A few individuals not far from him, upon witnessing this scene, were scared into breaking out in a cold sweat, turning their heads to look.


    They saw the black light circling in the air, its gaze sharp, closely watching these few people.


    This was unexpectedly a Black Kite.


    The Black Kite was no ordinary Demonic Beast¡ªit was the sovereign of the skies.


    Although it wasn¡¯t large, about the size of a pigeon, its speed was incredibly fast. As a Foundation Establishment stage Demonic Beast, it could match the speed of a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Moreover, its beak was extremely hard and sharp, making it the perfect material for crafting offensive magical artifacts. Ordinary defensive magical artifacts simply couldn¡¯t withstand it.


    Seeing the Black Kite, those few people hurriedly descended to the ground, not daring to linger in the air.


    That¡¯s because Black Kites usually didn¡¯t attack prey on the ground, instead, in the air, escape from their pursuit was virtually impossible.


    At this moment, Lin Jing and others also witnessed the scene of the Demonic Beasts¡¯ slaughter, their faces turning ugly.


    ¡°Now that we can¡¯t get into the Inner Fang Market, why don¡¯t we just cut our way out from some other place?¡± Yan Xiong suggested.


    ¡°No way, with so many Demonic Beasts, it¡¯s just not possible.¡± Ning Yue looked at the chaotic crowd and the raging Demonic Beasts, her brows furrowed tightly.


    ¡°Then what do we do? Think of something quick, the Demonic Beasts are already charging this way.¡± Yan Xiong was also getting anxious at this point.


    At that moment, several Foundation Establishment stage Demonic Beasts took the lead and were charging towards them.


    ¡°Brother Wei.¡¯ ¡°Elder Yan.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Ning. ¡±


    ¡°Come over to me quickly, I have a way.¡±


    Turning their heads, the three saw Lin Jing¡¯s steadfast gaze and, without hesitation, immediately moved to Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    Lin Jing pulled out an Array Plate from his Storage Bag and then embedded five Spirit Stones into the grooves of the Array Plate.


    Next, a light barrier rose up, enveloping the group, then slowly expanded to cover half of Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard before it finally stopped.


    ¡°Defensive Array Plate!¡±


    Yan Xiong exclaimed excitedly,


    ¡°Lin brother, when did you get this amazing item.¡±


    ¡°Someone lent it to me. I didn¡¯t expect it would come in handy just now,¡± Lin Jing said.


    That Defensive Array Plate had been lent to Lin Jing by Elder Yu because of the previous beast tide.


    However, the beast tide had yet to start when it was wiped out by the Golden Core Cultivators who had entered the Night Mist Mountain Range.


    Lin Jing had thought about returning the Array Plate to Elder Yu.


    But with the recent busyness, he hadn¡¯t had the chance to go, and now, it had serendipitously become useful at this critical moment.


    Luckily, he hadn¡¯t returned it, or else he would have been doomed today.


    ¡°How effective is this Array Plate?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing was still somewhat worried. After all, there were several Foundation Establishment stage Demonic Beasts outside. If the defense was inadequate, they might all end up as Demonic Beast fodder.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Wei.¡±


    The defensive capability of the formation within this Array Plate was extraordinary. As long as it wasn¡¯t an attack strength exceeding the Golden Core stage, it could withstand it.


    Upon hearing this, Wei Zhengqing also breathed a sigh of relief..

 Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Defensive Array (Please Bookmark, Please Follow)

    Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Defensive Array (Please Bookmark, Please Follow)


    Translator: 549690339


    Just then, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator was rapidly flying towards Lin Jing and the others on his sword.


    Not only that, but a group of Demonic Beasts were following close behind him, among them were Qi Refinement Realm beasts and even those of the Foundation Establishment Stage, relentlessly chasing after him.


    Initially, the cultivator had already been in despair and was about to give up struggling, but when he saw the Defensive Array that Lin Jing¡¯s group had put up, his eyes lit up, and immediately feeling elated, he hurriedly increased his speed and rushed towards them.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please open the array and let me in.¡±


    This late-stage Qi Refining cultivator was also extremely anxious; while still far away, he began to shout loudly.


    His shouts also caused many onlookers to turn their gaze towards the cultivator.


    But, upon seeing the numerous Demonic Beasts trailing behind the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, everyone¡¯s souls almost fled from their bodies, and they hurriedly scattered in all directions, fleeing far from that place.


    There were even a few who quickly took to their swords, intending to rapidly fly away from the area.


    ¡°You @ # %&¡­ looking for death but don¡¯t drag us into it, get lost.¡±


    Someone couldn¡¯t help but curse loudly.


    Lin Jing, who was inside the Defensive Array, looked at the scene outside but remained indifferent.


    The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, seeing that Lin Jing hadn¡¯t made any move to open the array, became even more anxious.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, open the array quickly.¡± However, no sooner had he spoken¡­


    A shadow flashed by in an instant.


    The late-stage Qi Refining cultivator¡¯s expression froze on his face, and after propelling forward a certain distance, he fell straight from the sky.


    When everyone looked up again, they saw a Black Kite circling in the sky, clearly having just ambushed the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.


    Seeing the Black Kite there, those who had just fled on their swords hurriedly landed on the ground, not daring to linger in the air.


    With a Black Kite nearby, daring to fly on a sword was simply courting death.


    The Black Kite circled once in the sky, not spotting anyone lingering in the air, then turned its attention to the Defensive Array that Lin Jing and the others were inside of.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    The Black Kite let out a sharp cry, diving towards the array.


    Those within the array couldn¡¯t help but feel their hearts pound with fear, Lin Jing included.


    After all, the reputation of the Black Kite was well-known, and someone had even said that besides its speed, its attack was comparable to that of a Golden Core Cultivator.


    However, before they could think further, the Black Kite had already collided with the array.


    The light screen of the array rippled, and although it shook a bit, it remained unscathed.


    They all exhaled in relief.


    Clearly, someone had exaggerated, the Black Kite¡¯s attack power was far from comparable to that of a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Then, the Black Kite shook its somewhat dazed head from the impact, continued towards the sky, and dove down again.


    This time was the same, the Black Kite was even bounced far away from the array.


    At this moment, the rest of the Demonic Beasts also arrived.


    Seeing the Black Kite attacking the array, the horde of Demonic Beasts surged forward, each rushing towards the array, trying to shatter it. Inside the array, everyone¡¯s expression was grim, apart from Lin Jing.


    Luo Luo hugged Ning Yue tightly, whispering,


    ¡°Mother, I¡¯m scared.¡±


    Ning Yue¡¯s complexion was pale as she held Luo Luo tightly in her arms, comforting her,


    ¡°Luo Luo, don¡¯t be afraid, mother is here.¡± Wei Zhengqing¡¯s expression was serious as he turned to ask Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, how long can this array last?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said, ¡°If there were no Demonic Beasts attacking, five Mid-Grade Spirit Stones should be able to maintain it for half an hour.¡±


    ¡°But with so many Demonic Beasts attacking, I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as the attacks of these Demonic Beasts don¡¯t surpass the Golden Core Stage, and there are enough Midium Grade Spirit Stones, there should be no problem, ¡±


    Lin Jing finished saying.


    Wei Zhengqing took out his Storage Bag and pulled out a pile of Midium Grade Spirit Stones, handing them to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing glanced at them, there were about sixty to seventy stones in total.


    ¡°Brother Lin, take these¡­¡± Wei Zhengqing directly stuffed the Spirit Stones into


    Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    He then continued to say:


    ¡°We can¡¯t just sit here and wait for death.¡±


    ¡°Is that Pure Body Restoration Pill Brother Lin has still available?¡± Wei Zhengqing asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s available, are you thinking¡­¡±


    Lin Jing caught the implication in Wei Zhengqing¡¯s words.


    Wei Zhengqing nodded, ¡°Yes, I need to recover as quickly as possible to lure away these Demonic Beasts.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s previous injuries were too severe, and he had not fully recovered even now, his current combat strength was less than half of what it was at full capacity.


    And now, faced with this sudden situation, he wanted to recover quickly, and he could only use the Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    Other Elixir Medicines, even Supreme Elixirs, were insufficient; they couldn¡¯t help him regain his combat strength in a short period of time.


    Therefore, he had come to borrow the Pure Body Restoration Pill from Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing frowned and said, ¡°Brother Wei, there are Black Kites out there, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not good for you to go out right now.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, no need for further words.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s expression was earnest as he spoke:


    ¡°This must be done, otherwise, the more Demonic Beasts gather, the less safe we all will be.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as long as I am not in the air, the threat of the Black Kite shouldn¡¯t be too great.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, just two days ago, I prepared an excellent Defensive Magical Artifact, I¡¯m not afraid of that Black Kite at all.¡±


    Having said that, Wei Zhengqing also pulled open his clothes to show Lin Jing the Golden Thread Armor he was wearing underneath.


    ¡°So, just be at ease.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing took out the remaining Pure Body Restoration Pill he had and handed it to Wei Zhengqing.


    Then he pushed back the Spirit Stones Wei Zhengqing had given him:


    ¡°Brother Wei, you are using this Rejuvenation Elixir for all of our sakes, how could I accept your Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°You still need to maintain the Formation¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing had not finished speaking when Lin Jing interrupted him:


    ¡°Brother Wei, rest assured.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not lacking in Spirit Stones, I have enough to last a good while.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t accept them, Wei Zhengqing didn¡¯t insist further, instead, he handed the Spirit Stones to Yan Xiong.


    ¡°If Brother Lin¡¯s Midium Grade Spirit Stones are not enough, remember to give these to him,¡± he said to Yan Xiong.


    Yan Xiong took the Spirit Stones and replied:


    ¡°Alright, you just relax, Old Wei; I¡¯ve also got some here, add them together, and we will definitely have enough for quite some time.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded, then turned to Ning Yue and Yan Xiong and instructed:


    ¡°I¡¯ll sit and recover first. Should any unexpected situation arise, do not hesitate, just wake me up.¡±


    After speaking, Wei Zhengqing opened the Pure Jade Box, took out the Pure


    Body Restoration Pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and began to sit and recover.


    Meanwhile, outside the Formation, those Demonic Beasts still surrounded it, ceaselessly attacking, trying to break the Formation.


    However, the Formation was seemingly impregnable, no matter how the Demonic Beasts attacked, only ripples spread across the light curtain of the Formation, showing no sign of weakening.


    Seeing this, the Demonic Beasts grew even angrier, as if maddened, they intensified their efforts, relentlessly attacking the Formation..

 Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68 Flawless Sword

    Chapter 68: Chapter 68 Flawless Sword


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing had never had any contact with these people and did not know what kind of people they were.


    But¡­


    It¡¯s essential to guard against others, especially at times like this. Who knows what unbearable consequences letting them in could lead to?


    Therefore, Lin Jing dared not take the risk, nor would he gamble.


    So, no matter what, Lin Jing would not let these people in.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator saw Lin Jing¡¯s stance and his face turned extremely unsightly, barely suppressing his anger he said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist is really so heartless, to watch fellow clan members die without helping?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you all are too selfish¡­¡±


    ¡°To encounter clansmen in distress and yet do nothing to save them, do you all have no conscience whatsoever?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly¡­¡±


    For a moment, everyone was accusing Lin Jing and his companions, their words coming one after another.


    ¡°Mommy, why won¡¯t Uncle Lin let them in?¡±


    Luo Luo tilted her head up, looking at Ning Yue and whispered her question.


    Ning Yue gently stroked Luo Luo¡¯s head and softly said:


    ¡°Your Uncle Lin is doing the right thing.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still young; you¡¯ll understand when you grow up.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Luo Luo uttered an ¡®oh¡¯ and then stopped asking further questions before burying her head in Ning Yue¡¯s embrace.


    The noise irritated Yan Xiong so much that he could no longer restrain himself.


    ¡°All of you, scram as far away as possible.¡±


    ¡°Be careful not to annoy me, or I¡¯ll chop each of you down with a single stroke.¡± Next to the Red-Robed Cultivator, a man in a black shirt challenged Yan Xiong:


    ¡°Nothing but trash at the Qi Refinement stage dares to be so arrogant; just you wait.¡±


    After speaking, he turned his head to the Red-Robed Cultivator and said:


    ¡°Big brother, it seems that they are not willing to open the formation. How about we just storm in, kill them all, and seize that Defensive Array Plate?¡± The Red -Robed Cultivator observed the formation for a moment, shook his head and said:


    ¡°This formation is not so easy to break.¡±


    The man in black did not take it to heart and said:


    ¡°Big brother, with your Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation and that top-class Magic Artifact, surely breaking this formation would be a piece of cake for you?¡±


    The Red -Robed Cultivator turned to look around. The surrounding buildings were collapsed, and ruins were everywhere. He frowned and said:


    ¡°The wave of Demonic Beasts has clearly passed through here, yet this formation remains intact. Obviously, the defensive capabilities of this formation are extraordinary, and it won¡¯t be easy to break.¡±


    After speaking, he turned his gaze back to Lin Jing and the others inside the Defensive Array, and said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯ll urge you one last time, it would be best to open the Defensive Array. Otherwise, with so many of us attacking at the same time, your formation may not be able to hold up.¡±


    ¡°You brat, you¡­¡±


    Yan Xiong was so angry that he had already grasped his sword.


    But he was stopped by Lin Jing.


    ¡°Old Yan, stay calm. They are just trying to provoke you; there¡¯s no need to pay attention to them.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured!¡±


    ¡°This formation is not that easy to break.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing ignored the people outside and simply sat down cross-legged.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s uncompromising attitude, the Red-Robed Cultivator¡¯s face darkened immediately, and with a cold look and voice he said:


    ¡°Since that is the case, don¡¯t blame us for being impolite.¡±


    After speaking, he turned around and shouted to the group of cultivators behind him:


    ¡°Everyone, seeing as the person controlling this formation is heartless, totally disregarding our lives, we have no need to hold back any longer. Let¡¯s all attack together and break this formation.¡±


    Having said this, the Red-Robed Cultivator surveyed the crowd.


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡°If you are heartless, don¡¯t blame us for being unrighteous.¡± ¡°Snatch his Array Plate; such a treasure is utterly unworthy of him.¡±


    ¡°This person doesn¡¯t deserve to be part of our Cultivation World; I wholeheartedly support taking it from him.¡±


    A wave of righteous indignation surged among the crowd, and they all shouted excitedly.


    Seeing the crowd¡¯s reaction, the Red-Robed Cultivator also showed a hint of a smile on his face.


    ¡°Everyone, please be quiet.¡±


    The red-robed cultivator gestured with his hand, and everyone immediately stopped their arguing and looked at him.


    ¡°Hear me out¡­¡±


    ¡°I possess a top-grade magic artifact of immense power.¡±


    ¡°I have an idea¡­¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, everyone will first use their magic artifacts to attack one spot in the formation. Then I will follow up with a subsequent attack. If all goes as expected, there is a very good chance we could break through the formation.¡±


    ¡°What do you all think of my proposal?¡±


    After hearing this, the crowd was initially in turmoil, but then people began to express their positions.


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    With the first agreement, the rest began to express their consent one by one.


    ¡°I also agree.¡± ¡°Me too¡­¡±


    ¡°Same here¡­¡±


    The red-robed man watched the crowd and nodded with a smile.


    ¡°Good.¡±


    After speaking, the red-robed man pointed at a spot in the formation and said: ¡°Everyone attack here in a moment. Once your attacks land, I¡¯ll follow up.¡± After the red-robed cultivator finished speaking, everyone took out their magic artifacts.


    Yet, the red-robed cultivator remained unconcerned.


    Thus, someone questioned, ¡°Where is your top-grade magic artifact?¡± The rest also turned their heads to look at the red -robed cultivator.


    ¡°It¡¯s been here all along.¡±


    The red-robed cultivator smiled mysteriously, looking at the person who had just spoken.


    That person felt a chill creep up his neck and hastily looked down, only to see an invisible longsword that had appeared without notice.


    At that moment, it was silently positioned at his throat.


    The man immediately broke into a cold sweat, and those around him also took several steps back.


    After all, the situation was too eerie.


    ¡°Everyone,¡± the red-robed cultivator began.


    ¡°This is my top-grade magic artifact¡ªthe Flawless Sword.¡±


    ¡°When this sword attacks, it is silent, shadowless, and lightless, extremely covert, and also powerful. Due to its invisible and shadowless nature, it¡¯s aptly named Flawless.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the heartless person behind this formation, who wanted us to die at the claws of the Demonic Beasts, I wouldn¡¯t have revealed Flawless; I hope everyone can keep this secret in the future.¡±


    Upon reflection¡­


    Indeed, the Flawless Sword seemed most suitable for surprise attacks. By revealing it openly, wasn¡¯t he giving people a chance to be on their guard?


    With this thought, the crowd¡¯s favorable impression of him greatly increased. ¡°Fellow daoist, rest assured, we definitely won¡¯t expose your trump card.¡± ¡°Please rest easy, fellow daoist. We will certainly keep your secret.¡±


    At this moment, the black-robed man beside the red-robed cultivator also stepped forward and echoed:


    ¡°For everyone¡¯s safety, my elder brother has revealed the Flawless Sword, such a top-grade magic artifact.¡±


    ¡°I think, after we break the formation and seize the Array Plate, it should be controlled by my elder brother.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone has seen my brother¡¯s character. He is definitely not as selfish as those within the formation and will surely ensure everyone¡¯s safety.¡±


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    The first to speak was, in fact, the man who had just had the Flawless Sword at his throat.


    With him speaking up, the others also agreed one after another.


    Finally, no one objected, and all nodded in agreement.


    Now that everyone has no objections, then follow my command. The red-robed man turned and pointed towards a spot in the formation.


    ¡°Attack.¡±


    Then, in the mid-air, a kaleidoscope of colors burst forth, with the glow of various magic artifacts intertwining together, transforming into a stream of multicolored light, rushing towards the formation with great speed.


    This glow turned into a ribbon of color, strikingly beautiful..

 Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Those who bring about their own downfall cannot survive

    Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Those who bring about their own downfall cannot survive


    Translator: 549690339


    Following a cacophony of ¡°crackling and clanging¡±¡­


    The attacks from the magical treasures against the formation were directly repelled.


    The light screen of the formation merely rippled, clearly showing no significant effect.


    However, a massive ¡°boom¡± soon followed.


    A wave surged upon the light screen of the formation, spreading outward, and at that moment, the entire light screen of the formation also fluctuated slightly.


    Their attack, it turned out, was even stronger than that of the two Demonic Beasts.


    It was the Flawless Sword that had closely followed in the attack.


    With his Flawless Sword being repelled, the previously confident Red-Robed Cultivator was momentarily stunned.


    He was very familiar with his Flying Sword. As for its offensive power, no other magic artifact could compare to it, yet it couldn¡¯t even break through the defensive array.


    This was something he found hard to believe.


    Of course, had he witnessed the scene of the Demonic Beasts besieging the formation earlier, he probably wouldn¡¯t have thought this way.


    But¡­


    This attack made Lin Jing¡¯s heart skip a beat as well.


    Because their attack caused the Array Plate to tremble, and the Spirit Stones atop the Array Plate suddenly diminished in spiritual power.


    Indeed¡­


    The Cultivators were smarter than the Demonic Beasts, knowing how to utilize the combined strength of everyone to attack.


    If such attacks were to continue five or six more times, the Medium Grade Spirit Stones within would likely need immediate replacement.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator frowned, staring at the formation. He refused to believe it would hold and was determined to attack once more.


    After pondering for a moment, the Red-Robed Cultivator spoke up: ¡°Don¡¯t know if everybody saw that, but the formation just reacted.¡±


    ¡°If everyone puts in more effort and attacks again, we will definitely break through that formation.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking than someone immediately echoed:


    ¡°Good, let¡¯s try once more. Although his formation is strong, it surely can¡¯t withstand our consecutive attacks.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that so many of us can¡¯t break a single formation.¡±


    The crowd expressed their agreement.


    Soon, they were ready, with various kinds of magic artifacts rising above their heads.


    ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t hold back. Give it your all, and this time, let¡¯s aim to break their formation in one go,¡± the Red-Robed man instructed the crowd.


    As soon as he spoke, the light from the magic artifacts above everyone¡¯s heads grew brighter, clearly increasing the output of spiritual power.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also became more cautious.


    Seizing the interval while they were preparing, Lin Jing promptly replaced the old with five new Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    With the new Spirit Stones swapped in, the formation¡¯s light began to shine even more brightly.


    However, at this moment, the crowd was only focused on the Red-Robed Cultivator, and no one noticed Lin Jing¡¯s actions.


    ¡°Attack.¡±


    At the command of the Red-Robed Cultivator¡­


    The people promptly maneuvered their magic artifacts, launching an assault on the formation; a barrage of ¡°booms¡± filled the ears, this attack visibly stronger than the previous one.


    Especially the final blow struck by the Red-Robed Cultivator with the Flawless Sword, the ¡°boom¡± resounded far and wide.


    And yet, atop the light screen of the defensive array, only a larger ripple spread out.


    The crowd was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the defensive array.


    Such a powerful attack, yet the formation was unscathed. What kind of formation was this? It was incredibly robust.


    The expressions on everyone¡¯s faces were varied and exceedingly vivid.


    However, while this round of attacks had not broken the formation, it had attracted something even more deadly.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    A cry from a Demonic Beast echoed from afar, apparently a great distance away as the sound was somewhat faint, yet it was heard by everyone.


    Upon hearing it, the Red-Robed Cultivator looked up in the direction of the sound.


    But he saw nothing.


    ¡°What kind of Demonic Beast¡¯s call is this?¡±


    Someone immediately asked, evidently none of the group had ever seen a Black Kite.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator frowned and said:


    ¡°By the sound of it, it should be a Demonic Beast, quickly heading this way.¡±


    ¡°We must hurry.¡±


    Lin Jing and his companions, of course, had also heard this all-too-familiar cry.


    Having felt stifled for half a day, Yan Xiong was now immensely relieved.


    ¡°These little brats, better start running. If you don¡¯t escape now, you¡¯ll lose your lives.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± the man in black roared angrily.


    ¡°You just wait¡­¡±


    ¡°Once we¡¯ve broken your damn formation, I¡¯ll make sure you regret it.¡±


    After glancing at Yan Xiong, the man in black turned hurriedly to the red-robed man:


    ¡°Big brother, what do we do now?


    ¡°Ascend.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll attack the formation from the top; it should be relatively weaker there.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, my big brother has spoken. Let¡¯s all ascend and attack the formation from above.¡±


    Then, they saw the whole group rise into the air, including the red-robed cultivator.


    The few people within the formation were immediately dumbfounded. The Black Kite was about to arrive, and yet this group dared to ascend?


    Truly, the ignorant are fearless¡­


    Yan Xiong had already warned them, but not only did they not believe him, they insisted on breaking the formation.


    ¡°You reap what you sow, and it serves you right¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Black Kite.


    As for a warning, that was out of the question¡­


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    The sound that now came was already very clear.


    Upon hearing it, the red-robed cultivator¡¯s face instantly turned pale, then he didn¡¯t care what the others thought, quickly retracted his flying sword, and descended from the sky.


    The man in black was baffled.


    ¡°Big brother, why did you come down?¡±


    ¡°You guys keep attacking the formation, I¡¯ll be back shortly.¡±


    Before his words even finished, the red-robed cultivator had taken out two Body Shaping Talismans and stuck them on himself, then sprinted away at full speed.


    Watching the red-robed cultivator¡¯s departing figure, everyone was still confused.


    The man in black didn¡¯t think much, turned around, and was just about to instruct everyone to attack the formation.


    That¡¯s when he saw a small black dot appear behind them, coming at an extremely fast speed.


    It quickly charged into the midst of the people.


    Then came a scream.


    ¡°Ahh¡­¡±


    A cultivator in the air suddenly let out a scream and then plummeted from the sky.


    Then came the second scream¡­


    The third scream¡­


    The fourth scream¡­


    Some didn¡¯t even have time to utter a sound before they lost consciousness and fell from the sky.


    Only then did the rest of the people react.


    They saw a shadow, fast as lightning, darting among them, and every time it passed through a person¡¯s body, a giant hole appeared in that person¡¯s chest. And then, that person would plummet straight down from the air.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Black Kite! !!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been deceived; he used us as bait¡­¡±


    Someone recognized the shadow and cried out in terror and anger, but it was already too late.


    The next moment, that shadow passed through him, leaving a massive hole in his chest.


    He plummeted to the ground just like the others, stiff as a board.


    However, his shout served as a warning for the others.


    Upon hearing the name of the Black Kite, people clearly knew something and hurriedly tried to reach the ground.


    But it was already too late. By the time they landed, only a few were left.


    Why would the Black Kite let them go?


    No sooner had these people landed than the Black Kite chased and killed them one by one.


    None escaped.


    And, the last to die was none other than the man in black.


    The man in black, facing death, raged furiously toward the direction where the red-robed cultivator had fled.


    ¡°You won¡¯t die a good death¡­¡±


    However, no sooner had he spoken those words than he died beneath the beak of the Black Kite.


    As he died, his eyes were still filled with bitterness, intently fixing on the direction the red-robed cultivator had escaped.


    They remained open even in death..

 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Wei Zhengqing Awakens

    Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Wei Zhengqing Awakens


    Translator: 549690339


    After this group of people died, the Black Kite immediately left.


    This time, it didn¡¯t attack the formation by Lin Jing and the others, presumably knowing that with its ability, it couldn¡¯t break through this formation.


    So, it didn¡¯t waste its energy.


    ¡°That Red-Robed Cultivator looked so respectable, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be so shameless.¡±


    After the Black Kite left, Yan Xiong was the first to speak.


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°So, at this time, we can¡¯t trust anyone.¡±


    However, the one most affected by this was Luo Luo, who had witnessed everything with her own eyes.


    Luo Luo looked up at Ning Yue and asked, ¡°Mother, why is that man so bad, abandoning his companions and running away without caring?¡± Obviously, Luo Luo, at her age, couldn¡¯t understand this at all.


    Ning Yue stroked Luo Luo¡¯s head and said:


    ¡°Luo Luo, remember, you must not harbor the intention to harm others, but you cannot do without the caution to defend against them.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s eyes still held a hint of confusion, clearly, it was still too early for her to understand this phrase.


    Following that, the surroundings quieted down once again.


    Looking at Wei Zhengqing, he was still recovering.


    The crisis had passed, and nobody disturbed him.


    However.


    The silence didn¡¯t last long before it was broken.


    About fifteen minutes later, a red figure came flying on a sword.


    It was none other than the Red-Robed Cultivator who had just fled.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator arrived in front of the formation, retracted his Flying Sword, and descended from the air.


    ¡°Bad person¡­¡±


    Upon seeing this man, Luo Luo pointed at the Red-Robed Cultivator and said.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator chuckled dismissively:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you bad people as well?¡±


    ¡°If you had let us in, would there be so many troubles now?¡±


    ¡°Little girl, you should get your facts straight before you speak.¡±


    The words of the man in black left Luo Luo speechless, uncertain of how to retort.


    ¡°If I had let you in, I¡¯m afraid our fate would not have been much better than theirs by now,¡± Lin Jing said cooly, pointing at the corpses on the ground.


    ¡°They came all this way with you, and you sold them out; do you still expect to proclaim your integrity?


    The Red -Robed Cultivator, after hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, did not refute.


    ¡°I too wanted to stay alive¡­¡±


    ¡®Without their help in blocking the Black Kite, I probably wouldn¡¯t have survived. I¡¯m very grateful to them for the sacrifices they made for me.¡±


    Having said this, he began rummaging through the corpses, searching for their Storage Bags and even seizing their Magic Artifacts.


    Soon, the corpses in the distance had been completely looted by him.


    Only a few near the edge of the formation remained.


    After collecting from other corpses, the Red -Robed Cultivator came to the corpse of the man in black, closed his eyes with his hand and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t blame big brother, big brother also wanted to stay alive.¡±


    After speaking, he put the man in black¡¯s Storage Bag and Magic Artifact into his own Storage Bag.


    Having done all this, the Red-Robed Cultivator looked up at the people inside the formation and said:


    ¡°Do you really think I can¡¯t do anything to you just because you¡¯re hiding in this formation?¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, let¡¯s see how long you can hide now.¡±


    After speaking, he took out a porcelain bottle and shook it a couple of times at them.


    ¡°Have you heard of Beast Attracting Grass? Just by pouring this bottle of Beast Attracting Grass liquid here, demonic beasts will surround this place in less than fifteen minutes.¡±


    ¡°Then, let¡¯s see how long you can hold out.¡±


    Lin Jing stared at the porcelain bottle, frowning,


    He had certainly heard of Beast Attracting Grass.


    It was used specifically to attract demonic beasts, and just a few drops of the liquid could send demonic beasts into a frenzy. If he really poured out the liquid here,


    Then as he said, all nearby demonic beasts would converge on this spot.


    At that time, with so many demonic beasts attacking, even if he had plenty of Spirit Stones on him, he probably wouldn¡¯t last long.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    The Red -Robed Cultivator changed tack and continued:


    ¡°If you open the formation and let me in, I won¡¯t use this Beast Attracting Grass juice.¡±


    ¡°And once I¡¯m inside, you needn¡¯t worry about me causing trouble.¡±


    ¡°After all, I¡¯m just trying to survive. You can rest assured that once inside the formation, I will be absolutely behaved.¡±


    Having said that, the Red-Robed Cultivator held the porcelain bottle and looked at Lin Jing, waiting for his response.


    Lin Jing did not panic; he calmly looked at the Red-Robed Cultivator and said:


    ¡°I guess you wouldn¡¯t dare.¡±


    Do you really have no fear of death?¡± The Red-Robed Cultivator¡¯s face was a mask of anger, ¡°Then don¡¯t blame me for not being polite.¡±


    After speaking, he had a Teleportation Talisman in his hand, and then he prepared to open the bottle.


    At this moment, a voice sounded:


    ¡°I also guess you wouldn¡¯t dare.¡±


    ¡°Using the Beast Attracting Grass to draw Demonic Beasts here, I¡¯m afraid you would be the first to die. Do you really think that with a Teleportation Talisman, you could escape the pursuit of the Black Kite?¡±


    The Red -Robed Cultivator was taken aback, and the hand poised to open the bottle stopped where it was.


    Now, he was somewhat hesitant.


    Actually, he was not certain that using the Teleportation Talisman would get him out of the Black Kite¡¯s sensory range.


    When Lin Jing heard this voice, joy appeared on his face, and he turned to look.


    Wei Zhengqing was walking towards Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    At this point, Wei Zhengqing showed no signs of the weakness he had at the beginning. He appeared calm and composed, with an air of strength in his every move.


    ¡°Brother Wei, you¡¯re¡­ all better?¡± Lin Jing asked with a look of joy.


    ¡°Mhm¡­¡¯


    Wei Zhengqing nodded, then came to stand beside Lin Jing, patting his shoulder and said:


    ¡°I really owe you one. Leave him to me now.¡±


    ¡°Foundation Establishment Stage¡­¡±


    The Red -Robed Cultivator frowned. The reason he had been so arrogant was that Lin Jing and the other two were in the Qi Refinement Realm, and they couldn¡¯t pose a threat to him.


    He had seen Wei Zhengqing before, but since he observed that Wei Zhengqing¡¯s energy was unstable, likely from being injured and meditating, he didn¡¯t pay much attention.


    However, he couldn¡¯t understand why that man had recovered so quickly.


    How much time passed? And he was already out of harm¡¯s way.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator furrowed his brow in thought, but couldn¡¯t solve the puzzle.


    In his wildest dreams, he probably couldn¡¯t imagine that Wei Zhengqing had taken a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    Wei Zhengqing looked at the Red-Robed Cultivator and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°With him around, there could be trouble we don¡¯t need.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, open the formation. I will take care of him.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, are you sure?¡± Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing, doubtful.


    He understood Wei Zhengqing¡¯s character, and he wouldn¡¯t say such a thing if he wasn¡¯t sure.


    However, Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t quite believe it and quickly reminded him:


    ¡°His cultivation seems to be a bit higher than yours, and moreover, he has a Magic Artifact that is extremely formidable. He might not be easy to handle.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Wei Zhengqing nodded.


    ¡°Although I was healing just now, fearing an accident, I was paying close attention to the outside. I¡¯m still very clear about everything that has happened.¡±


    ¡°This man¡¯s cultivation is slightly higher than mine, at the second layer of Foundation Establishment, but he is definitely not my opponent.¡± ¡°Brother Lin, don¡¯t worry. That guy is certainly no match for old Wei.¡±


    ¡°Plus, old Wei¡¯s Magic Artifact is no worse than his.¡±


    Yan Xiong said with a grin.


    Lin Junjie looked at Wei Zhengqing, whose eyes were resolute, nodding at Lin Jing to assure him.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Courting death¡­¡±


    Seeing that Wei Zhengqing did not take him seriously, the Red-Robed Cultivator said furiously.


    But, he also felt a sneaky joy inside. He hadn¡¯t expected that the formation that he couldn¡¯t open no matter what would be willingly exited by others.


    He was very confident in his Flawless Sword, believing that no matter who came out, he would be able to kill them.


    Of course, it would be best to capture them and then force them to open the formation¡­


    However, for now, he couldn¡¯t let that show and had to continue feigning anger:


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish..¡±

 Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Chapter 71: The Golden Core Strikes

    Chapter 71: Chapter 71: The Golden Core Strikes


    Translator: 549690339


    Meanwhile, Wei Zhengqing showed no reaction as he drew a crimson Magic Artifact longsword from his Storage Bag and held it in his hand.


    Lin Jing then controlled the Array Plate, and on the light screen of the Formation in front, an opening the size of a person appeared.


    After that, with a ¡°whoosh,¡± Wei Zhengqing disappeared into the Formation, charging towards the Red-Robed Cultivator outside.


    The Red -Robed Cultivator¡¯s heart leaped with joy, not expecting them to actually dare to rush out from the Formation.


    He then sneered coldly, forming a hand gesture, and retreated.


    As Wei Zhengqing rushed towards the Red-Robed Cultivator, he suddenly turned, unexpectedly raising his arm and blocking ahead with his sword.


    ¡°Clang¡±


    The sound of metal clashing rang out.


    Turned out the Red-Robed Cultivator had been maneuvering the Flawless Sword to launch a sneak attack on Wei Zhengqing.


    Previously, the power of this Flawless Sword seemed considerable, yet it was easily caught by Wei Zhengqing.


    This indicated that Wei Zhengqing¡¯s strength was far from ordinary.


    Seeing this, the Red-Robed Cultivator did not linger, instead he continued retreating backward, persistently using the Flawless Sword to attempt sneak attacks on Wei Zhengqing.


    And Wei Zhengqing, as if he could predict the attacks in advance, managed to block each sneak attack.


    Thus, the two of them, one advancing and the other retreating, gradually moved away.


    It was only when the two figures were out of sight that Lin Jing came back to his senses.


    He looked towards Yan Xiong and asked, ¡°Old Yan, is Brother Wei really okay?¡±


    Old Yan cracked a big smile and replied,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Lin, Old Wei is no simple character. He killed a Cultivator at the first level of Foundation Establishment when he was at the peak of Qi Refinement.¡±


    ¡°You mustn¡¯t underestimate him.¡±


    ¡°That powerful!¡± Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Of course, Old Wei¡¯s Cultivation Technique is different from ours, he¡¯s best at assault and killing techniques,¡± said Yan Xiong cheerfully.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to know.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t long before Wei Zhengqing returned.


    He was covered in blood, holding that crimson longsword, walking towards them.


    By now, there were no Demonic Beasts around, nor were there other people, so Lin Jing deactivated the Defensive Array.


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°How are you? Are you injured?¡± Lin Jing stepped forward and asked.


    ¡°Rest assured, except for his Magic Artifact being somewhat formidable, that man was no match for me.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, catch this.¡±


    After speaking, Wei Zhengqing threw something transparent over. If it wasn¡¯t for Wei Zhengqing¡¯s reminder and the specks of blood on it, Lin Jing might have completely overlooked it.


    Lin Jing caught it and found that it was the Red-Robed Cultivator¡¯s Flawless Sword. This sword was completely transparent, resembling the transparent glass of a bygone era, and it felt like cold metal to the touch, although he didn¡¯t know what material it was made of.


    ¡°Brother Wei, what is the meaning of this?¡± Lin Jing looked towards Wei Zhengqing with puzzlement.


    ¡°Brother Lin, this is for you.¡±


    ¡°I see you¡¯ve been without a Magic Artifact, so I¡¯m giving this Flying Sword to you. I think it suits you well.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, this is your spoils of battle, and moreover, this Flawless Sword is an exceptional Magic Artifact, extremely precious. How could I accept it? Please take it back,¡± Lin Jing said as he offered the Flawless Sword back to Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Brother Lin, please accept it; consider it as compensation for that Pure Body Restoration Pill of yours.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Lin, just take it. Old Wei is not in need of exceptional Magic Artifacts; the one in his hand is an exceptional Magic Artifact too,¡± Yan Xiong interjected.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry,


    ¡°This exceptional Magic Artifact is way more valuable than a Pure Body


    Restoration Pill, worth at least tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, there¡¯s no need for further words. If it weren¡¯t for Brother Lin¡¯s Formation protecting us, we might have died at the paws of Demonic Beasts long ago.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    Seeing Wei Zhengqing was insistent, he didn¡¯t say any more and instead accepted the Flawless Sword.


    Then, Yan Xiong spoke,


    ¡°Elder Wei, what do you think¡­¡±


    ¡°What should we do next, stay here or go somewhere else?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing furrowed his brows in thought for a moment before speaking.


    ¡°I believe we should stay here for the time being. There are no Demonic Beasts here now, so it¡¯s relatively safe. Other places might not be as safe.¡± After saying that, Wei Zhengqing thought for a while longer and then said,


    ¡°We could go to the Inner Fang Market and wait for its grand formation to activate.¡±


    Lin Jing, however, shook his head and said,


    ¡°Brother Wei, Elder Yan¡­¡¯


    ¡°There¡¯s no use counting on those people in the Inner Fang Market anymore. If they wanted to open the defensive formation, they most likely would have done so already.¡±


    ¡°I heard from Elder Yu before that the formation was activated because the Golden Core Cultivators who went deep into the Night Mist Mountain Range demanded it.¡±


    ¡°The reason was that they feared Demonic Beasts might attack while they were away and that beasts or outer sect Cultivators might enter the Fang Market and harm their properties within the Inner Fang Market, so they activated the grand formation of the Inner Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Now that this situation has truly arisen, they certainly won¡¯t open it.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing frowned; this was the first time he had heard about this.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s just stay here and not go anywhere.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    Meanwhile, the chaos caused by the Demonic Beasts continued.


    Lin Jing and his group stayed in this place that was still relatively safe for the moment.


    Every now and then, a roar from some beast or the scream of a Human Cultivator could be heard in the distance.


    Clearly, the danger was still ongoing.


    About half an hour later, two elders flew in from outside the Fang Market.


    Lin Jing and the others looked up to see the two elders.


    One of them, Lin Jing actually recognized.


    It was the manager whom Lin Jing had met when he first visited the Fang Market, at the management office of the Inner Fang Market.


    The other elder with white whiskers, however, was unfamiliar to Lin Jing.


    The two stood in the air, their brows locked in worry as they looked down upon the ground left in tatters after the Demonic Beasts¡¯ rampage.


    At that moment¡­


    A group of Cultivators being chased by Demonic Beasts arrived here.


    Upon seeing the two elders, sensing their powerful aura, the group of Cultivators ran swiftly towards them.


    ¡°Elders, save us¡­¡±


    The Cultivators being pursued by the Demonic Beasts quickly called out to the two elders for help.


    Up in the air, the manager of the Inner Fang Market said to the elder with white whiskers,


    ¡°Old Bai, how about you take care of it?¡±


    ¡°Sure¡­¡±


    The white-whiskered elder nodded, then flew towards the group of Cultivators.


    Suddenly, a beam of white light shot out from the sleeve of the white-whiskered elder towards the group of Demonic Beasts at breakneck speed.


    The white light entered among the beasts like a wild lightning bolt, darting through the herd, swiftly slashing as it went,


    And the cries of the Demonic Beasts were unceasing, one after another in rapid succession.


    In no time, the ground was a mess, with the Demonic Beasts sliced and scattered everywhere.


    This white-whiskered elder was indeed a Golden Core Cultivator.


    The surviving Cultivators, overjoyed, hurried to offer their respects to the white-whiskered elder.


    ¡°Thank you, elder.¡±


    However, the white-whiskered elder paid them no attention and flew directly towards the distant roars of beasts.


    It seemed he was preparing to take action and clear out all the Demonic Beasts.


    ¡°With a Golden Core Immortal stepping in, we¡¯re finally saved.¡± Many people sighed with relief, their hearts finally put at ease..

 Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72 Departure

    Chapter 72: Chapter 72 Departure


    Translator: 549690339


    Subsequently, as Golden Core Cultivators arrived, some hidden cultivators also made their appearance.


    At that moment, several figures flew in from the distance, their bodies emitting powerful auras, clearly all at the Golden Core Stage.


    Seeing this, Wei Zhengqing spoke:


    ¡°Brother Lin, the Golden Core Cultivators of Fang Market have come. We can retract the Defensive Array now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, withdrew the Defensive Array, and put the Array Plate into his Storage Bag.


    The group of Golden Core Cultivators flew directly to the person in charge of the Inner Fang Market and stopped in front of him.


    Afterwards, they seemed to discuss something, and then those Golden Core Cultivators dispersed.


    Heading in different directions of Fang Market, it appeared they were preparing to eliminate the Demonic Beasts that had entered the market. ¡°These Golden Core Immortals are finally taking action. We are saved.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank heavens, someone has finally come to rescue us.¡±


    Many people, watching those Golden Core Cultivators in the sky, were moved to tears, expressing their relief.


    Among these Golden Core Cultivators, Lin Jing spotted a familiar figure.


    It was none other than the Wu Cai Immortal they had encountered during the Flame Poison Centipede incident.


    Previously, when asking Elder Yu about formations, Elder Yu had casually mentioned him, and that was how Lin Jing knew that the Wu Cai Immortal was also part of the team investigating the ca use of the beast tide.


    Upon seeing him, Lin Jing understood that these Golden Core Cultivators were the ones who had gone to investigate in the Night Mist Mountain Range.


    They had returned after completing their reconnaissance.


    After these Golden Core Cultivators departed, some time passed before the defensive formation of the Inner Fang Market was finally activated.


    Clearly, the Golden Core Cultivators had eradicated all the Demonic Beasts that infiltrated the market.


    That night, good news spread from the Inner Fang Market.


    The beast tide had been defeated, and there would not be any Demonic Beasts attacking Fang Market in the short term.


    In the following days, reconstruction of the market ensued.


    Due to the calamity of the beast tide, the population of the Outer Fang Market had diminished further, especially in the region where Lin Jing and others resided.


    Later, Manager Jiang also paid a visit.


    Lin Jing inquired about the beast tide incident with Manager Jiang.


    After Manager Jiang¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing finally understood the full story behind the incident.


    Ordinarily, the defensive great formation would have been sufficient to keep the beast tide at bay, supplemented by the protection of the Guard Team. But unexpectedly, some of the Demonic Beasts feigned death this time.


    The Guard Team was deceived due to their carelessness, which led to a lapse in defense and the subsequent breach of the great formation, allowing Demonic Beasts to storm into Fang Market and cause the tragedy.


    The breach occurred precisely in the direction where Lin Jing and others were located, whereas the other directions remained unscathed.


    As he recounted the events, Lin Jing thought of the Black Kite, an expert in


    deception. Previously, it had tricked many people, with even Yan Xiong nearly falling for its trick.


    ¡°Fang Market is becoming less and less safe. If possible, it¡¯s better to reside in the Inner Fang Market. It¡¯s somewhat safer there.¡±


    At the end, Manager Jiang also expressed his sentiments.


    Those words deeply resonated with Lin Jing.


    ¡°It seems I need to seek out Elder Yu once again.¡±


    In the last few days, Wei Zhengqing had also been busy, communicating with others and discussing arrangements for departure.


    After the ordeal with the beast tide, many people felt that Fang Market was too dangerous, and numerous individuals sought to flee to safer places.


    However, with the current unusual situation, the roads leading outside were perilous, and some saw a business opportunity in guiding people to safety.


    One day, news came that Wei Zhengqing, through a previous acquaintance, had arranged passage with a group led by another Golden Core Stage Cultivator, and they were set to leave the day after tomorrow. Upon receiving the news, everyone was overjoyed.


    In the end¡­


    The day before their departure, they gathered together once more.


    During the meal, Wei Zhengqing deliberately suggested that Lin Jing accompany them as they left, but Lin Jing refused.


    The next day, as the group departed, Lin Jing watched them leave the Fang Market.


    Watching them gradually fade into the distance, Luo Luo energetically waved her tiny hand, and Lin Jing suddenly felt hollow and uneasy.


    As they receded farther and farther away, Lin Jing remained standing in the same spot¡­


    The next day, Lin Jing visited Yuebaolou and met with Elder Yu.


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve finally come.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the Defensive Array of the outer Fang Market was broken from your side, with such danger, how did you escape?¡± As soon as they met, Elder Yu asked Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing bowed to Elder Yu and said,


    ¡°Elder Yu, thank you for the Array Plate. Without it, I would have likely died under the jaws of Demonic Beasts.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing handed the Array Plate back to Elder Yu.


    ¡®Elder Yu, now that the danger is over, please take back the Array Plate for now.¡±


    Elder Yu took the Array Plate and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Although the beast tide has receded, the Golden Core Cultivators who went to explore the Night Mist Mountain Range say that it¡¯s not completely over.¡±


    ¡°They found a valley filled with demonic aura deep in the Night Mist Mountain


    Range, where many Golden Core Stage and even Nascent Soul Stage Demonic


    Beasts are sleeping.¡±


    ¡°This matter has exceeded their abilities, and they didn¡¯t dare act rashly, so they returned first and decided to ask the Qingyuan Sword Sect to intervene.¡±


    ¡°So, the outer Fang Market is still not safe.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°To avoid such an incident happening again, I plan to move you to the Inner Fang Market first. We can talk about the Supreme Elixir later. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, I have another matter to discuss with you.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke and pulled out a porcelain bottle from his Storage Bag.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already concocted the Supreme Elixir.¡±


    ¡°You concocted a Supreme Elixir?¡± Elder Yu exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Let me see it.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Jing passed the porcelain bottle to Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu took the bottle, opened the stopper, poured the Elixir Medicine into his hand, and then observed it closely.


    After a long while¡­


    Elder Yu burst into hearty laughter.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I knew it; you kid, your talent is really something else.¡±


    ¡°From the first time you came here to now, it¡¯s been just over a year, and you¡¯ve been able to concoct Supreme Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I knew it, my judgment couldn¡¯t possibly be wrong.¡±


    ¡°In that case¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve concocted the Supreme Elixir, I¡¯ll take you to meet someone.¡±


    ¡°As long as he agrees, you can become an Offering Pill Master of Yuebaolou, move into the Inner Fang Market, and won¡¯t have to live in fear in the outer


    Fang Market anymore.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Yu,¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Come, follow me¡­¡±


    After that, Elder Yu led the way, and Lin Jing followed behind him.


    Thus, Lin Jing followed Elder Yu to the top floor of Yuebaolou. This was where the administrators of Yuebaolou were located, but at that moment, it was obscured by a Formation, making it impossible to see inside.


    Elder Yu, with Lin Jing beside him, stood at the entrance and called out, ¡°Elder Bai¡­ the person I mentioned to you last time, I¡¯ve brought him..¡±

 Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Assessment

    Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Assessment


    Translator: 549690339


    As the voice faded, a burst of light appeared, and the formation in front of them parted to both sides, creating a gap large enough for one person to pass through.


    Elder Yu walked inside and gestured for Lin Jing to follow.


    Lin Jing nodded and then followed closely behind Elder Yu.


    Upon entering, Lin Jing found the room to be very modest, with simple decorations.


    However, the spiritual energy was extremely rich, so rich that it surprised Lin Jing.


    The spiritual energy here was even more abundant than in his System Space, truly befitting a place where a steward of Yuebaolou resided.


    They went around the screen at the entrance and entered the room.


    Inside the room, Lin Jing saw an old man with white beard seated in meditation; upon their arrival, he opened his eyes and looked at them.


    Lin Jing recognized him; wasn¡¯t this the Golden Core Cultivator who was with the manager of the Inner Fang Market that day?


    ¡°This is Elder Bai, who manages Yuebaolou in Nanshan Market,¡±


    Elder Yu said to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Junior Lin Jing pays respects to Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing greeted Elder Bai with a bow.


    Elder Bai nodded, sized up Lin Jing, then turned to Elder Yu and said,


    ¡°You¡¯ve brought him here now, why? Has he really produced a supreme elixir?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Elder Yu replied, handing over the porcelain bottle containing the elixir medicine.


    Elder Bai took the bottle, opened the cork, then poured out the elixir and after a thorough examination, nodded and said, ¡°Hmm, this is indeed a supreme elixir.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Elder Bai¡¯s tone changed as he continued,


    ¡°This one pill doesn¡¯t prove much, although you, Elder Yu, claimed his talent is astonishing, I haven¡¯t seen him perform alchemy with my own eyes.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, becoming a Pill Master offering priest for Yuebaolou isn¡¯t something that can be achieved with just one supreme elixir.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, didn¡¯t you say last time¡­¡±


    Elder Yu immediately tried to interject, but Elder Bai raised his hand to stop him.


    ¡°Elder Yu, you¡¯re too anxious¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯re eager to see talent not go to waste, to see someone with such a gift for the Alchemy Dao not be buried in obscurity.¡±


    ¡°But one must guard against others¡­¡±


    ¡°What if he were to deceive you with just one supreme elixir? Do you know how many people are desperate to enter the Inner Fang Market?¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I need to assess this person myself.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Elder Yu still wanted to say something, but Lin Jing interrupted him. ¡°Elder Yu, no need for further words.¡±


    Elder Yu turned his head to look at Lin Jing, who nodded to him in acknowledgment.


    Lin Jing then bowed to Elder Bai and said, ¡°Elder Bai, I am willing to undergo the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, and continued,


    ¡°It¡¯s too late today.¡±


    ¡°How about this, come to the alchemy room tomorrow, and you will concoct on the spot. Elder Yu and I will judge, how is that?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Elder Bai thought for a moment and then added, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided on the specific content of the assessment, I will let you know tomorrow after I¡¯ve thought it through.¡±


    ¡°I will follow Elder Bai¡¯s arrangements,¡± Lin Jing said with a bow.


    Elder Bai nodded, and then said to Elder Yu, ¡°Alright, you two go back for now, tomorrow just bring him directly to the alchemy room.¡±


    After leaving Elder Bails room, Elder Yu expressed his apologies to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Initially, I had already discussed the matter with Elder Bai, but to my surprise, he added another assessment.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, you shouldn¡¯t blame yourself. It¡¯s only normal for me to undergo an assessment if I wish to become a pill master offering priest for Yuebaolou, isn¡¯t


    ¡°Besides, Elder Yu, you haven¡¯t seen me perform alchemy with your own eyes yet, now there is a good opportunity for you to see. If there is anything I¡¯m doing wrong, please offer your guidance,¡± Lin Jing said.


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s words, Elder Yu was relieved, especially by the last sentence, which comforted him. Elder Yu kept nodding and said,


    ¡°Well said, well said¡­


    After finishing, he reminded Lin Jing, ¡°For tomorrow¡¯s examination, Elder Bai might ask you to make a superior elixir for the assessment. Are you confident?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Yu. As for supreme elixirs, that might be a bit difficult to say, but there should be no problem with superior elixirs. ¡±


    This time, the use of the System Space would definitely be prohibited, which meant the success rate bonus from the System Space would no longer apply.


    However, he was now a Second-Grade Alchemist. Making a first Rank elixir was still very easy for him. Even without the system¡¯s enhancement, making a supreme elixir should also not be much of an issue.


    But even so, Lin Jing dared not to be too full of himself.


    After all, alchemy was never one hundred percent certain; who knew what accidents might occur?


    Afterward, having chatted with Elder Yu for a while longer, Lin Jing then left.


    Early the next day, Lin Jing arrived at Yuebaolou.


    And Elder Yu had already been waiting there for a long time.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll head to the alchemy room now,¡± Elder Yu said upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Jing nodded, then followed behind Elder Yu.


    The two left Yuebaolou from the back, crossed the street, and walked a distance until they came to a quiet courtyard and stopped.


    Elder Yu pointed to the small courtyard in front of them and said, ¡°This is Yuebaolou¡¯s alchemy room.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, why is the alchemy room built here? I saw there was a courtyard behind Yuebaolou, why not there?¡± Elder Yu sighed and replied,


    ¡°Alas¡­


    ¡°There used to be an alchemy room there, but later an Offering Priest, who is a pill master, had an accident while doing alchemy, which caused a furnace to explode.¡±


    ¡°The explosion from that event was quite powerful. It broke through the alchemy room¡¯s defensive array and affected Yuebaolou, causing significant casualties. ¡±


    ¡°Therefore, since then, the alchemy room has been moved here.¡±


    Lin Jing looked around and found that this place was indeed very quiet, and the surrounding courtyards seemed to be uninhabited.


    It was unclear if this was done specifically to prevent unforeseen incidents.


    Pushing open the courtyard door and walking in, Lin Jing found the space inside was not small; there was a large square in the courtyard, and behind the square was an alchemy room.


    ¡°Does no one come here usually?¡± Lin Jing asked, curious.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± Elder Yu began to answer.


    ¡°Those Offering Priest pill masters aren¡¯t here; most of them do alchemy in their own homes, and few come here to practice alchemy.¡±


    ¡°This place is usually only used in special circumstances, or during alchemy competitions between the offering priests.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ I see.¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    Next, Lin Jing and Elder Yu waited there, expecting Elder Bail s arrival.


    They didn¡¯t have to wait long before Elder Bai arrived.


    ¡°Elder Bai.¡± Lin Jing bowed in greeting.


    Elder Bai nodded in response and then said,


    ¡°For today¡¯s assessment, I¡¯m not planning on making it difficult for you. I¡¯ll give you three chances, and you only need to successfully make one batch.¡±


    ¡°As for the final outcome, it will be decided after Elder Yu and I have inspected and consulted on it.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go inside.¡± Having said that, Elder Bai led the way to the alchemy room.


    Lin Jing and Elder Yu followed behind him.


    Upon arriving at the alchemy room, Elder Bai took out three sets of materials for the Energy Gathering Pill and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Then he told him,


    ¡°Alright, you can begin now.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Jing nodded..

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    Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Huang Qingling


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    Next, Lin Jing moved to the center of the alchemy room.


    Then, from his Storage Bag, he took out the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace.


    Knowing there was an assessment today, Lin Jing had taken the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace out of the System Space in advance and placed it inside the Storage Bag.


    Elder Bai was taken aback by the sight of the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern


    Furnace, and then he turned his head to look at Elder Yu beside him and said,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that your Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace?¡±


    ¡°You gave him that pill furnace?¡±


    Elder Yu nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I just get a new pill furnace last time? Since I don¡¯t need this one anymore, keeping it would be a waste, so it¡¯s better to give it to him.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ really are¡­¡±


    Elder Bai shook his head and didn¡¯t say anything more.


    As for his old colleague who had followed him for many years, he was at a loss for words.


    After setting up the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace, Lin Jing first processed the alchemy ingredients, then took a deep breath to calm his emotions.


    It was his first time doing alchemy with an audience; it was impossible not to be nervous.


    Once he had calmed down, Lin Jing followed the alchemy procedure he always used, step by step¡­


    Not until he had placed all the ingredients into the furnace and started sealing it for alchemy¡­


    By this time, Lin Jing had completely immersed himself, as if he could not feel the presence of others at all, his mind fully focused on the pill furnace.


    He carefully controlled the flames, while his Divine Sense observed the activities inside the furnace.


    ¡°Watching his handling of the ingredients earlier, he seemed very skillful; looks like he has done it many times¡­¡±


    Elder Bai whispered, watching Lin Jing.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ indeed¡­¡±


    Elder Yu nodded in response.


    For Elder Yu, this was no surprise, as Lin Jing often visited Yuebaolou and he had witnessed his growth all along.


    A quarter of an hour¡­


    Two auarters of an hour¡­


    Lin Jing remained fully focused and careful in controlling the flames.


    Soon, half an hour passed, and it was now a critical moment for the Elixir Medicine to solidify. Lin Jing cautiously extended his Divine Sense, observing the situation within the furnace.


    At that moment¡­


    ¡°Bang¡±


    The door of the alchemy room was fiercely slammed open, making a loud noise.


    The working Lin Jing was also distracted by this noise, his Divine Sense faltered and directly touched the Elixir Medicine that was condensing inside the furnace.


    At this crucial moment, the Elixir Medicine should not have been disturbed.


    This disturbance was a recipe for disaster¡­


    ¡°Bang¡±


    Another loud sound came, this time from inside the furnace.


    Lin Jing had caused the furnace to explode¡­


    Following that¡­


    ¡°Screech¡­¡¯


    A sharp cry sounded, and a dark figure suddenly rushed towards Lin Jing.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu had been too engrossed in watching and, since they were in Yuebaolou¡¯s own alchemy room, had let their guard down.


    The loud noise brought them back to their senses.


    Seeing the dark figure charging at Lin Jing, both men¡¯s faces changed dramatically.


    Lin Jing felt the same.


    ¡°Black Kite!!!¡±


    Upon recognizing the dark figure, Lin Jing¡¯s face went pale, and he involuntarily exclaimed.


    However, due to the earlier explosion, he was dizzy and slow to react, so he could only watch helplessly as the Black Kite pounced towards him.


    Elder Bai reacted the fastest. Seeing that he couldn¡¯t stop the Black Kite at this point, he waved his hand, sending a gust of wind that knocked the Black Kite to the ground.


    His other hand flashed with white light, ready to cast a spell.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    A crisp call came through.


    After hearing the call, the Black Kite rolled up from the ground and quickly flew out, eventually landing on the shoulder of a young girl standing at the door of the alchemy room.


    Elder Bai saw this and immediately stopped his spellcraft, and the white light on his hand vanished.


    Then, he and Elder Yu turned to look outside the door, to where the beautiful girl stood.


    Upon seeing her, Elder Bai suddenly showed a helpless expression on his face.


    ¡°Why have you come here?¡±


    Elder Bai was the first to speak.


    ¡°I came looking for you!¡±


    The girl replied, her voice as pleasant as a silver bell.


    Everything that had just happened was too abrupt, and Lin Jing hadn¡¯t even had time to react, still in a daze, when he heard an extremely pleasing voice.


    Lin Jing, puzzled, looked up.


    He saw standing at the doorway of the alchemy room, a stunning girl around eighteen or nineteen, with eyes like shining stars, a youthful face with a baby¡¯s innocence, and long black hair flowing straight down.


    She even had a hint of arrogant temperament about her, suggesting that her family background was likely extraordinary.


    And she was even slightly more beautiful than Ning Yue.


    Lin Jing just watched her, until a moment later, when the girl walked forward, Only then did Lin Jing come to his senses.


    He quickly diverted his gaze and sat cross-legged on the ground, beginning to meditate and recover.


    The recent incident had caused his Divine Sense to be shaken, causing him some injury.


    The girl walked up to Elder Bai and stopped, pointing at Lin Jing, she asked:


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    Elder Bai spoke with resignation, ¡°Qing Ling, could you not give me a heads-up before you come to find me next time?¡±


    He then explained:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Elder Yu tell me before that he had encountered an alchemy prodigy?¡± ¡°This is the one.¡±


    ¡°Just now, we were assessing his alchemy level, but you suddenly showed up and startled him, causing the furnace to explode.¡±


    ¡°It was a critical moment for forming the elixir, and with the fuss your Black


    Kite made, he must have got injured.¡±


    The girl named Qing Ling¡¯s face turned slightly red, and she said apologetically:


    ¡°Old Man Bai, maybe there¡¯s no need for an assessment.¡±


    It seemed that Elder Bai also felt helpless towards the girl. He sighed and said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how it goes first, if his injuries are serious we will skip the assessment and consider it as him having passed.¡±


    After saying this, he looked again at the Black Kite on the girl¡¯s shoulder, questioning:


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with it today? This is the first time it has attacked anyone since it was tamed.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure either.¡±


    The girl turned her head to look at the Black Kite on her shoulder, which was fixating on Lin Jing.


    Both of them saw that the Black Kite really seemed to hold some grudge against Lin Jing.


    Although the Black Kite had been tamed, because its realm was too low, it couldn¡¯t communicate with humans.


    It seemed that they would have to wait until Lin Jing¡¯s injuries had healed before they could ask him.


    Lin Jing had only suffered from the shock to his Divine Sense due to the explosion of the elixir, and his body was mostly unharmed, so he quickly regulated himself and recovered.


    A quarter hour later, Lin Jing slowly recovered consciousness and looked at the few people in front of him.


    ¡°How do you feel?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing awake, Elder Yu quickly approached, asking with concern.


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, concern apparent in his eyes, and responded:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Yu, it¡¯s just a bit of Divine Sense shock, nothing serious.¡±


    ¡°I have already regulated it.¡±


    At that moment,


    Elder Bai and the girl named Qing Ling also came forward.


    Elder Bai glanced at Lin Jing, then turned his head to look once again at the


    Black Kite in the girl¡¯s arms, still glaring at Lin Jing, and asked with curiosity:


    ¡°Do you have a feud with this Black Kite? Why does it attack the moment it sees you?¡±


    Lin Jing also looked toward the girl¡¯s arms, where the Black Kite was intently staring at him, as if ready to attack at any moment.


    But fortunately, the girl held it tightly, preventing it from leaving her embrace.


    Lin Jing carefully observed for a while, then asked Elder Bai:


    ¡°Elder Bai, is this Black Kite the one that invaded Fang Market a few days ago?¡±

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    Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Assessment Passed


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    Elder Bai nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s that one. A few days ago, when I was clearing the Demonic Beasts that invaded the Fang Market, I found this Black Kite.¡±


    ¡°Seeing how intelligent it was, completely unlike other Demonic Beasts, I couldn¡¯t bear to kill it. Instead, I thought of a way to tame it and give it to my niece as a pet.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a wry smile and said, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°That explains it.¡±


    Elder Bai asked with curiosity, ¡°What, do you know this Black Kite?¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, it¡¯s like this. In the outer Fang Market, this Black Kite once attacked me.¡±


    ¡°However, it was blocked by the Formation that Elder Yu lent me. I suppose it¡¯s because it suffered a loss at my hands and felt unwilling to let it stand.¡±


    ¡°So it was like that.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.


    ¡°Indeed, the Black Kite has a strong vindictive nature, it¡¯s not strange that it would act this way.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Bai began to impart lessons to the girl:


    ¡°Qing Ling, you must discipline this Black Kite well in the future, don¡¯t let it attack others again.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Old Man Bai¡­¡± the girl named Qing Ling pouted and responded.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was also looking at the girl in amazement, she had actually called Elder Bai ¡®Old Man Bail directly. ¡°Right, Elder Bai just mentioned that she¡¯s his niece.¡± Thinking this, Lin Jing felt relieved.


    Elder Yu noticed Lin Jing¡¯s reaction and explained,


    ¡°This is Elder Bai¡¯s niece, Huang Qingling.¡±


    ¡°Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling,¡± greeted Lin Jing to Huang Qingling. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Huang Qingling asked Lin Jing, her bright eyes twinkling.


    ¡°Lin Jing,¡± Lin Jing answered.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember you. If someone bullies you later on, just come to me,¡± said Huang Qingling, looking at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing:


    Lin Jing was speechless, at a loss for how to respond.


    As for Elder Bai and Elder Yu, they seemed to be already used to it.


    After a moment, Elder Bai spoke again,


    ¡°Lin boy, how are you feeling? Do you still want to continue with the assessment? If you feel it¡¯s not going well, we can stop the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Of course, even if we stop the assessment, I will consider you to have passed, as I¡¯m also responsible for this unexpected incident.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°Elder Bai, there¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    ¡°I am unharmed and can continue with the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Elder Bai asked skeptically.


    ¡°Even if I pass without the assessment, it¡¯s not certain whether I would pass if we continue. You have to think this through!¡±


    Elder Bai was like an old fox, gently persuading, as if he wanted Lin Jing to give up the assessment.


    But Lin Jing was very clear that this was likely a test. Everyone knew that his injuries were minor and not serious.


    If he really chose to give up the assessment, then he might truly miss the chance of entering the Inner Fang Market.


    Moreover, even if not for himself, to not disappoint Elder Yu¡¯s expectations, he could not give up on the assessment like this.


    With these thoughts, Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I have made up my mind.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡±


    Elder Bai, twiddling with the beard that hung in front of his chest, then said,


    ¡°Then let¡¯s continue with the assessment.¡±


    ¡°We should step back a bit, so as not to disturb him.¡±


    After speaking, the three of them retreated, stopping only when they were near the door.


    Lin Jing took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled.


    Next, he began by dumping out the remnants of the failed alchemy, and then took out the prepared materials.


    Just like before, from processing the materials to finally sealing the Pill Furnace¡­


    Throughout the process, he remained completely calm.


    This time, perhaps with the experience of being watched for the first time, he wasn¡¯t as flustered.


    He carefully controlled the flame while observing the reaction inside the pill furnace with his Divine Sense.


    A quarter of an hour, half an hour, three-quarters of an hour¡­


    Time slowly passed¡­


    The medicinal liquid inside the furnace began to condense, forming elixir medicine, at this stage it was more crucial than ever not to be distracted; Lin Jing carefully increased the flame, which sped up the condensation of the liquid¡­


    Before long, a fragrance wafted out from the pill furnace,


    At this point, the elixir was refined.


    ¡°I smell it, this alchemy session has definitely produced a supreme elixir.¡±


    As an alchemist of the third rank, Elder Yu had an abundance of experience, and even before the elixir was out of the furnace, he was the first to speak up with assurance.


    Lin Jing already had a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead by now.


    Of course, this wasn¡¯t all due to exertion; there was also some nervousness involved, after all, this was an assessment.


    Lin Jing was very clear that this elixir had been successfully created, and, just as Elder Yu said, it was a supreme one.


    After waiting a while for the furnace to cool down, Lin Jing opened the lid and took out five Energy Gathering Pills.


    This batch contained one supreme-grade, one superior-grade, two medium-grade, and one low-grade pill.


    After extracting the elixir medicines, Lin Jing went directly in front of the three individuals and presented the elixirs to Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu, please inspect them.¡±


    The two of them took the elixirs, and at this moment, Elder Yu was exceedingly excited, even more than if he had refined a supreme elixir himself.


    He didn¡¯t say it, but he felt incredibly proud, especially in front of Elder Bai.


    Elder Bai looked at the supreme elixir for a moment and then nodded. At that moment, Elder Yu, with eyes narrowed in a smile, asked,


    ¡°Elder Bai, what do you think? Is there more to assess?¡±


    Elder Bai gave Elder Yu a look, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly before he responded,


    ¡°Hmm¡­ No need, this one elixir is sufficient.¡±


    ¡°Next, you take him to handle all the necessary paperwork, and then find him a courtyard.¡±


    ¡°From now on, he will be a pill master, serving as an offering priest for our


    Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Bai.¡±


    Elder Bai waved a hand, no need to thank me, you passed the assessment on your own merit.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling suddenly said,


    ¡°Old Man Bai, there¡¯s an empty courtyard next to mine. Why not let him live next to me?¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, ¡°That¡¯s fine, just make sure not to disturb him often, he is an offering priest after all, and will have alchemy duties in the future.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Old Man Bai,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    Afterward, Elder Bai left.


    Elder Yu then told Huang Qingling, ¡°Qing Ling, I¡¯m going to take this young man Lin to handle the offering priest credentialing. We¡¯ll take our leave now.¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, ¡°Elder Yu, I¡¯ll be off then. Bring him by my place in the afternoon, and we¡¯ll go look at the courtyard together.¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling also left.


    Once Huang Qingling was gone, Elder Yu spoke up, ¡°Young man Lin, let¡¯s go too, there is still much to do.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    Afterward, the two of them returned to Yuebaolou, and along the way, Elder Yu shared some information about Huang Qingling with Lin Jing.


    It turned out that Huang Qingling was a genius with a Dual Attribute Spirit Root, possessing both wind and fire attributes.


    Having a Dual Attribute Spirit Root, one of which was an Exotic Spirit Root, her cultivation talent was incredibly profound.


    No wonder Elder Bai was so doting on her.


    ¡°But, aren¡¯t such geniuses usually taken in to cultivate by top-notch sects?


    How come she is here?¡±


    When Lin Jing asked Elder Yu, he also expressed ignorance, only knowing that Huang Qingling arrived here three years ago and had been here ever since.


    In that time, there was never any talk of her family matters.


    ¡°Perhaps, everyone has their own untold hardships¡­¡±


    Elder Yu commented at last.


    ¡°Yeah, perhaps that¡¯s it,¡± Lin Jing agreed with a nod and asked no further..

 Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Moving to a New Home

    Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Moving to a New Home


    Translator: 549690339


    Having returned to Yuebaolou, Elder Yu first took Lin Jing to get his Offering Pill Master¡¯s Identity Token and introduced him to several managers of Yuebaolou.


    After that, he went with Lin Jing to the administration office of the Inner Fang Market and exchanged his Outer Fang Market Identity Token for one from the Inner Fang Market.


    In the afternoon, under Elder Yu¡¯s lead, they arrived at the residence of Huang Qingling.


    They first greeted Huang Qingling and then together went to the courtyard she had mentioned.


    As soon as they entered the courtyard, they were enveloped by dense spiritual power, which made Lin Jing feel very comfortable. The spiritual energy here, although not as strong as at Elder Bai¡¯s place, was comparable to the courtyard where Manager Li had lived back when they were at the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    The three of them continued further in and the space suddenly opened up; it turned out to be a compound with two sections.


    And within this compound, there was even a small garden.


    Although the garden wasn¡¯t very big, it had everything including artificial hills, fish ponds, and even a pavilion under a willow tree fluttering in the wind, standing there at the front of the artificial hill.


    Now, in the midst of summer, it would probably be quite delightful to take a rest in that pavilion if one grew tired from alchemy.


    This courtyard was much better than the one in the Outer Fang Market where he had lived before. Elder Yu introduced with a beaming smile,


    ¡°How is it? Not bad, right?¡±


    ¡°This is the treatment for an Offering Pill Master. As long as you become an Offering Pill Master for Yuebaolou, everyone gets a set of courtyards like this.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded. ¡°This place is indeed nice.¡±


    Elder Yu continued,


    ¡°Moreover, living here, you don¡¯t have to pay any fees, as long as you complete the alchemy tasks assigned each month on time.¡±


    ¡°Of course, even if you successfully complete the assigned alchemy tasks, you will still receive a Spirit Stone reward.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that at all. ¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing asked Elder Yu, ¡°Elder Yu, how many alchemy tasks are there each month?¡±


    Elder Yu pondered for a moment before replying,


    ¡°For you, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be 150 pills each month.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you exceed that, you can also sell them to the building, and they will buy them at the market price.¡±


    ¡°150 pills, hmm¡­ that¡¯s not too many¡­¡± Lin Jing thought to himself,


    ¡°The tasks distributed by the Fang Market before were 150 pills, and I completed them in half a month. After I finish the 150 pills, I can continue to make Second Rank elixir medicines.¡± ¡°However¡­¡±


    Elder Yu continued with a change of tone,


    ¡°These 150 pills do come with some requirements; they must be at least of Medium Grade, and there is also a demand for Supreme Elixirs. Normally, out of these 150 pills, at least 10 must be Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you are a special case. Elder Bai said he will personally arrange your


    casKS.


    ¡°Also, if you fail to complete the alchemy tasks three times in a row, it is very likely that your status as an Offering Pill Master will be revoked.¡±


    ¡°You must remember this.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Elder Yu,¡± Lin Jing nodded in response.


    ¡°For now, that¡¯s about it; there¡¯s nothing else. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, just ask me directly.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Afterwards, the three of them toured the room, and Lin Jing was very satisfied with what he saw.


    After leaving the house, they followed a gravel path around the building to the back, where to his surprise, there was an alchemy room behind the house. Elder Yu pointed to the alchemy room and said,


    ¡°This alchemy room is equipped with sound -proofing and a Defensive Array, so you can just carry out your alchemy here in the future.¡± ¡°In addition, there¡¯s also a dedicated kitchen here.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Yu, smiling, said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I heard from that little girl Luo Luo that you are good at cooking, so in your spare time, you can also cook some dishes for yourself.¡±


    As Elder Yu finished speaking, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes lit up, looking at Elder Yu, she asked,


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Then she turned her head, looking at Lin Jing with a skeptical face. Elder Yu spread his hands helplessly and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve only heard about it myself, old man here has never tasted it.¡±


    After finishing, he smacked his lips.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry, he hadn¡¯t expected that an offhand remark by Luo Luo would still be remembered by Elder Yu until now.


    ¡°Elder Yu, how about this, I was in a hurry today and didn¡¯t have time to prepare. ¡±


    ¡°Come over tomorrow, and I¡¯ll cook a table full of dishes for you to try, how about that?¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing leaned closer to Elder Yu and whispered:


    ¡°I¡¯ll also prepare a few pots of your favorite Qinghua Drunkenness by then.¡±


    Elder Yu immediately beamed with joy:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Can I come along too?¡± Huang Qingling looked at them with expectant eyes. ¡°Of course, Daoist Qing Ling, if you don¡¯t mind, you can join us at the time.¡±


    Lin Jing said with a smile, looking at Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Great, then it¡¯s settled.¡±


    Huang Qingling was very happy, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, abruptly turned her head and looked at the two:


    ¡°Do I need to bring any ingredients when I come?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled slightly: ¡°You don¡¯t need to bring anything, just come with an empty stomach.¡±


    ¡°Mhm mhm¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded vigorously as if pecking at grains of rice.


    Afterwards, they finished touring the yard, and since Elder Yu had to return to Yuebaolou, he left first.


    As for Lin Jing, now that he had settled on the yard, he needed to move all his personal belongings over.


    The two said goodbye to Huang Qingling and then left.


    On the road, the two walked at a leisurely pace, with Elder Yu telling Lin Jing many things about Yuebaolou.


    It wasn¡¯t until they arrived in front of Yuebaolou that the two parted ways.


    After parting ways with Elder Yu, Lin Jing went straight back to his small courtyard in the Outer Fang Market. He busied himself for a while, finally getting all his personal items organized and packed into his Storage Bag.


    Then he looked up again.


    The room, which had been somewhat crowded, now seemed much more spacious.


    This was the second time he had moved since he had crossed over.


    However, this move was different from the first one.


    This time, it was a step in a positive direction, which comforted Lin Jing a lot.


    After stepping outside the house and looking at the courtyards on each side, Lin Jing¡¯s spirits fell again.


    Seated on a stone stool under the tree in the yard, he glanced around, and couldn¡¯t help but feel nostalgic as he looked at the familiar scenes¡­


    Although his stay here wasn¡¯t long, it was full of memories.


    The friends he had made here had all left, and their yards had been returned to the Fang Market.


    ¡°I wonder how they are doing now¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of Wei Zhengqing, Ning Yue, Yan Xiong, and finally Luo Luo¡­


    He had no idea when they would meet again.


    Especially for that little girl Luo Luo, with no Spiritual Root, it seemed she could only live a normal life, get married, have children, and then just spend her life that way.


    Perhaps, that was the best ending for her¡­


    At that moment, a warm, ruddy light shone on Lin Jing¡¯s face.


    Lin Jing looked up to see that it was already dusk, the setting sun casting its slanted glow¡­


    The entire sky was dyed a deep red by the sunset, appearing so beautiful¡­


    Just like that time, the first time he had brought Luo Luo back here¡­


    Then, Lin Jing stood up, walked out of the courtyard, and reached out to close the door. As the door was about to shut, he took one last look inside.


    And after that¡­


    With a ¡°clank¡±, the door shut firmly.


    Lin Jing then turned and walked towards the outside of the alley, the setting sun stretching his shadow long¡­


    One person, one shadow, gradually fading into the distance¡­.

 Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Terminate the Lease

    Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Terminate the Lease


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon returning to the small courtyard in the Inner Fang Market, Lin Jing took out his personal belongings and arranged them, one by one.


    By the time he finished, it was already Hai Time.


    On his first day here, Lin Jing did not rush to practice alchemy or cultivation.


    Instead, he took out the Flawless Sword that Wei Zhengqing had given him from his Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing himself had thought about buying a magic flying sword, but these high-level magic artifacts were all quite expensive.


    And he didn¡¯t care for the lower-level ones, so he had put the thought aside.


    Having the Flawless Sword perfectly filled the gap of not owning a magic artifact.


    Moreover, it was an exceptional magic flying sword that could even see him through to the Golden Core Stage.


    However, because Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation level was too low, refining the flying sword would likely take some time.


    So, Lin Jing decided that his immediate task was to refine the flying sword first, so that not only could he add a method of attack, but he could also enjoy the sensation of soaring through the skies and tunneling through the earth.


    Lin Jing had always kept this small wish in mind.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and began the refining process.


    Early the next morning, Lin Jing left the house and walked towards the Outer Fang Market.


    Now that he no longer lived in the courtyard of the Outer Fang Market, he still needed to inform Manager Jiang there.


    Upon arriving at the management office of the Outer Fang Market, Lin Jing met with Manager Jiang.


    ¡°Manager Jiang,¡± Lin Jing greeted Manager Jiang. Manager Jiang looked at Lin Jing and asked with curiosity,


    ¡°Oh, if it isn¡¯t Lin Daoyou, may I know what brings you here?¡±


    After all, this was the first time Lin Jing had sought him out, and he couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised.


    ¡°Manager Jiang, I¡¯ve decided not to stay in my small courtyard anymore, and I came to tell you,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you also planning to leave the Fang Market and go to another cultivation city?¡±


    In these past few days, many people had been wanting to leave this place for other cultivation cities, which Manager Jiang was well aware of.


    He assumed that Lin Jing probably feared another attack by the Demonic Beasts and, therefore, planned to leave Nanshan Market.


    ¡°You misunderstand, Manager Jiang. I simply plan to move elsewhere and no longer wish to live here,¡± Lin Jing clarified.


    After hearing this, Manager Jiang couldn¡¯t help but sigh,


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, indeed, due to the beast tide, the market has been increasing various fees, pushing many people to their financial limits.¡±


    ¡°I suppose you, Lin Daoyou, must also be running low on Spirit Stones, which is why you¡¯ve decided to leave the market.¡±


    ¡°However, other than the market, there are no safer places right now.¡± Finishing his thought, Manager Jiang leaned in a bit closer and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard there are rumors inside the market that some Sects in the vicinity are recruiting. Could it be that you, Lin Daoyou, plan to go there?¡±


    ¡°You must be careful, Lin Daoyou. These Sects might only be looking to recruit cultivators to help resist the beast tide.¡±


    ¡°Joining them might not be any safer than a position in the market¡¯s Guard


    Team. ¡±


    After listening to Manager Jiang¡¯s words, Lin Jing knew he had misunderstood and quickly explained,


    ¡°Manager Jiang, you¡¯ve got it wrong.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not going to another place; I am preparing to move to the Inner


    Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°The Inner Fang Market?¡±


    Manager Jiang stepped back in surprise.


    Then, he looked at Lin Jing skeptically.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, don¡¯t joke around. The Inner Fang Market isn¡¯t so easy to get into,¡±


    ¡°Especially now, when so many people want to move there. Without someone to introduce them, even with Spirit Stones, they can¡¯t get in.¡±


    Lin Jing continued to explain,


    ¡°Not to hide from you, Manager Jiang, but I¡¯m now an Offering Priest Alchemist for Yuebaolou, so¡­¡±


    ¡°An Offering Priest Alchemist for Yuebaolou?!?¡± Manager Jiang was even more shocked.


    Following this, Lin Jing took out the Pill Master Token of Yuebaolou and handed it over to Steward Jiang.


    Steward Jiang received it with his hand, looked at it for a long time, before finally returning the token to Lin Jing and remarked sincerely,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Lin Daoyou would become a Second-Grade Alchemist so quickly.¡±


    Lin Jing merely smiled and did not elaborate further.


    ¡°Congratulations to Lin Daoyou.¡±


    When the Fang Market issued tasks previously, Steward Jiang clearly knew Lin Jing was only a First-Grade Alchemist. As the saying goes, ¡°Thirty years river east, thirty years river west.¡±


    But how much time had passed?


    He had already become a Second-Grade Alchemist and even an Offering Priest of Yuebaolou.


    Looking at Lin Jing, Steward Jiang couldn¡¯t help but sigh again.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, since you¡¯ve already moved into the Inner Fang Market, naturally, we can help you cancel the lease for your residence in the Outer Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment, I will handle it for you right away.¡±


    After saying this, Steward Jiang greeted a young cultivator from the management office.


    Then the two of them began to get busy.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder,


    ¡°For the lease cancellation, isn¡¯t it enough to just inform Steward Jiang?¡±


    Although he was puzzled, Lin Jing did not show it on the surface but quietly waited.


    In a short while, Steward Jiang completed the process and came over.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, we¡¯ve calculated it, and there is a surplus from the rent you previously paid. Now we will refund it to you together.¡±


    As he spoke, he took out some Spirit Stones and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Steward Jiang, this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated. He had only come to talk to Steward Jiang about the house, yet there were Spirit Stones being returned.


    Previously, Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing had only mentioned it to Steward Jiang, and that was enough. They didn¡¯t get any refund of Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, this is the excess rent you had paid in advance. Now that you¡¯ve moved to the Inner Fang Market and no longer dwell here, it is naturally superfluous.¡± ¡°Take it.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing accepted the Spirit Stones.


    Then, after a brief chat, Lin Jing bid his farewell and left.


    As soon as Lin Jing had left, the young cultivator who was there earlier came over to Steward Jiang.


    ¡°Steward Jiang, who is he, and why did you go to such lengths to assist him, even returning those Spirit Stones to him¡­¡±


    ¡°Before, wasn¡¯t it¡­¡±


    The young cultivator wanted to continue speaking but stopped abruptly when he caught Steward Jiang¡¯s meaningful glance and immediately held his tongue.


    Steward Jiang, watching Lin Jing¡¯s departing figure, said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate him; he is now an Offering Priest of Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°Also, be more careful with your words in the future. If something shouldn¡¯t be said, then don¡¯t speak recklessly¡­¡±


    The young cultivator quickly bowed his head and said, ¡°Steward Jiang, I¡¯ll remember that.¡±


    Then, looking at the retreating figure of Lin Jing, his face showed envy.


    ¡°An Offering Priest of Yuebaolou. If only I could have made his acquaintance earlier.¡±


    After leaving the management office of the Outer Fang Market, Lin Jing returned to the Inner Fang Market.


    He first took a tour inside the market, purchasing some food ingredients, and then made a trip to Yuebaolou to find Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu informed him that he would come over after he was done in the evening.


    Returning from Yuebaolou, Lin Jing went straight back to his courtyard.


    As there was still plenty of time and no rush to prepare for the banquet, Lin Jing took out the Flawless Sword from his Storage Bag and continued to refine it..

 Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Gathering

    Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Gathering


    Translator: 549690339


    It wasn¡¯t until the afternoon that a series of knocks on the door echoed.


    Lin Jing awoke and then walked out to open the courtyard door.


    Standing at the door was none other than Huang Qingling, and of course, the Black Kite perched on her shoulder.


    The Black Kite still glared at Lin Jing with hostility, but it didn¡¯t launch any attack.


    Lin Jing was at a loss for words, clearly being the victim himself, yet targeted by the Black Kite as if it were the one aggrieved.


    ¡°Lin Jing, I¡¯ve come early, you don¡¯t mind, do you?¡±


    As she spoke, Huang Qingling walked into the courtyard.


    ¡°You jest, Qing Ling,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Take a seat for a bit, I¡¯ll go prepare the ingredients. By the time Elder Yu returns tonight, it should be just about ready.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± replied Huang Qingling, who didn¡¯t seem to mind as she directly sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard and began playing with the Black Kite.


    Lin Jing just smiled and left her be.


    Although he hadn¡¯t cooked in a while, the skill seemed to be etched into his brain, leaving a deep impression.


    By evening, smoke rose from the kitchen as Lin Jing bustled about on his own.


    Soon, the aroma wafted out, and Huang Qingling, drawn by the scent, kept glancing toward the kitchen, losing any interest in playing.


    Only when it got dark and the meal was fully prepared did Elder Yu finally arrive, just after Huang Qingling had set the table.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Hurry over, we¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡±


    Lin Jing opened the courtyard door to welcome Elder Yu inside.


    ¡°I¡¯ve just finished dealing with matters at Yuebaolou and hurried over this


    ¡°I had planned to invite Elder Bai too, but he was occupied with something


    ¡°Did I keep you waiting long?¡± Elder Yu asked the two.


    ¡°Not at all, the meal was just finished. You¡¯ve arrived at the perfect time,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    ¡°Old Man Yu, come quickly, I can hardly wait any longer.¡±


    ¡°Forget Old Man Bai; if he were here, none of us would feel at ease.¡±


    Having said that, Huang Qingling looked at the dishes on the table, already salivating.


    The smell of the food had roused her appetite while Lin Jing was cooking.


    Now that the dishes were on the table, she was eager to start eating; only the wait for Elder Yu had prevented her from beginning.


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­ good¡­¡±


    Elder Yu said, walking over with Lin Jing.


    After all three were seated, Lin Jing spoke first:


    ¡°Come, try this and see how it tastes?¡±


    Both of them reached out with their chopsticks, each picking up a slice of meat and putting it into their mouths.


    ¡°MmnF¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes lit up, and she quickly reached for another dish.


    ¡°This one¡¯s good too¡­¡±


    Elder Yu, in contrast, was much more elegant.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ indeed, it¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect you had this trick up your sleeve, Lin,¡± he commented.


    ¡°Excellent, excellent¡­¡±


    With her mouth full of food, Huang Qingling muttered:


    ¡°Indeed, I think it can even compete with the chefs of Drunken Immortal


    Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°No way, I must come every day for you to cook for me.¡±


    ¡°That probably won¡¯t do; he still has alchemy to do,¡± Elder Yu interjected quickly.


    Rolling her eyes, Huang Qingling spoke up:


    ¡°How about I talk to Elder Bai and have him reduce Lin Jing¡¯s tasks a bit?¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, as an Offering Priest and Pill Master for Yuebaolou, that wouldn¡¯t be quite right,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°How about this instead? I¡¯ll take time each month to cook for you a few times, how does that sound?¡±


    ¡°Oh yes, yes¡­,¡± Huang Qingling immediately clapped her hands in approval.


    Meanwhile, the Black Kite stared intently at the slowly eating Huang Qingling, fidgeting restlessly.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, you want to eat too?¡± Huang Qingling turned her head and asked.


    The Black Kite nodded repeatedly.


    Clearly, it understood Huang Qingling¡¯s words.


    ¡°But the dish was made by Lin Jing, so we definitely have to ask him. You were so fierce to him before, what if you apologized to him?¡±


    Both Lin Jing and Elder Yu were curious, watching the effortless communication between the person and the eagle.


    However, the Black Kite didn¡¯t seem convinced and glared at Lin Jing before turning its back on him.


    Still, it kept glancing back at the table laden with delicacies, especially at the roasted chicken in the middle that was exuding a delicious fragrance. Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit awkward as he touched his nose.


    ¡°Let it eat,¡± Elder Yu finally spoke, breaking the tension.


    ¡°Alright, Elder Yu¡­¡± Huang Qingling said cheerily.


    She then picked up the roasted chicken from the table and tore off a large piece.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come¡­¡±


    Ignoring the Black Kite¡¯s feelings, Huang Qingling took a large piece of meat and stuffed it into the Black Kite¡¯s mouth, causing it to flap its wings constantly and roll its eyes until it finally caught its breath after a long while.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smirk.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Then, Lin Jing brought out the Qinghua Drunk he had prepared earlier.


    Elder Yu chuckled with laughter.


    ¡°Ha ha¡­ you really know me. How can there be no wine at the dinner table?¡±


    Lin Jing opened the wine pot, and the aroma of the wine filled the air. Elder Yu took a deep breath and said with emotion:


    ¡°Fragrant¡­¡±


    ¡°Really fragrant¡­¡±


    Lin Jing poured a cup for Elder Yu and himself. Just then, Huang Qingling decided she didn¡¯t want to be left out.


    ¡°I want some, too¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, you¡¯ve been sneaking drinks from me. I¡¯ve seen it all.¡± ¡°With Old Man Bai not here, I want to have a taste as well.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­?¡± Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, seeking his opinion.


    ¡°Since Qing Ling wants to drink, let her have a cup to taste,¡± Elder Yu nodded.


    ¡°Alright..


    After saying that, Lin Jing took out a cup and poured one for Huang Qingling as well.


    ¡°Here¡¯s to you, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to toast to you, for taking care of me all this time.¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing raised his cup towards Elder Yu, then drained it in one gulp.


    Seeing this, Huang Qingling also took her cup and mimicked Lin Jing, about to pour it into her mouth.


    Shortly after¡­


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough cough..


    ¡®What is this? It doesn¡¯t taste good at all.¡±


    Huang Qingling scrunched up her face and spat the wine out of her mouth.


    ¡°Hiss¡­ ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Why is it even a bit spicy¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling quickly took a few bites of food to suppress the spicy sensation in her mouth.


    ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡± Elder Yu burst out laughing. ¡°Now you know why I didn¡¯t let you drink¡­¡¯


    ¡°Elder Yu, is this what you drink all the time¡­?¡±


    ¡°Yes, what do you think? Want to drink more?¡± asked Elder Yu with a nod.


    ¡°I¡¯d rather not, I¡¯m never drinking this again¡­¡± Huang Qingling shook her head like a rattle drum.


    At that moment, the Black Kite had already finished the large piece of meat and looked at Huang Qingling with a puzzled expression, then glanced at the cup that still had half a cup of wine left.


    Then, it hopped off Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder, bent down, and started to sip from the cup.


    But soon¡­


    The Black Kite fluttered its wings and flew out the door, going straight to the fishpond to plunge its head into the water.


    Then, it glared at Lin Jing angrily.


    Lin Jing felt quite innocent; after all, he poured the wine but the eagle drank it on its own initiative¡ªhe hadn¡¯t done anything.


    Next, the Black Kite transformed into a streak of black light and shot out¡­.

 Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Chapter 79: End of the Beast Tide

    Chapter 79: Chapter 79: End of the Beast Tide


    Translator: 549690339


    Before the three could react, it snatched the remaining half of the roast chicken and flew up into the air.


    Not only that, but it even circled above Lin Jing¡¯s head to flaunt its prize before flying out and settling on a rockery to enjoy its treat to the fullest.


    ¡°This¡­¡± Lin Jing was speechless.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡± Huang Qingling called to the Black Kite.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    The Black Kite responded with a sound, then continued to peck at its food.


    ¡°Let it be¡­¡±


    ¡°If it likes to eat, let it eat,¡± Elder Yu said, attempting to mediate.


    After that, the three stopped paying it any attention, and they began to eat and drink.


    After three rounds of drinks, the three had almost finished eating.


    At this moment, Elder Yu spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Your tasks have been arranged, personally by Elder Bai.¡±


    ¡°For the first three months, you need to produce 150 elixir medicines each month.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, from the elixir medicines produced during the first three months, the minimum requirement is 5 supreme pills and 30 superior elixir medicines per month. ¡±


    ¡°After three months, the least number to hand over each month is 200, with at least 10 being supreme elixirs and no fewer than 50 being superior.¡±


    Of course, you will receive 300 portions of alchemy ingredients every month; these 300 portions should be enough for you.


    ¡°The reason for assigning you so much is to hone your skills quickly, so you can advance to a Second-Grade Alchemist as soon as possible.¡± Having said this, Elder Yu asked, ¡°How does that sound, any concerns?¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Thereafter, the trio continued until late into the night.


    Only then did the feast come to an end.


    Lin Jing saw the two out, and after tidying up everything, he began to rest and meditate.


    In the following days, Lin Jing¡¯s life seemed to quiet down, and during this time, the Demonic Beasts surge also seemed to vanish, no longer making an appearance.


    A few days later, the final outcome of the Demonic Beasts surge was revealed.


    As it turned out, the Qingyuan Sword Sect had dispatched two Nascent Soul Elders to investigate the valley filled with demonic energy a month earlier.


    Within that valley, they discovered a Secret Realm.


    Originally there was a Formation concealing the entrance to the Secret Realm


    but there was a breach in the Formation and a large amount of demonic energy was spilling out.


    This demonic energy was terrifying; even a faint touch would result in human cultivators being eroded by demonic energy, eventually leading to madness and death.


    Even those Nascent Soul Elders didn¡¯t dare to linger too long in the valley filled with demonic energy.


    The concentration of demonic energy inside the Secret Realm was so horrendous that even the Magical Treasures they used for exploration were contaminated and rendered unusable.


    Facing this situation, they could no longer continue their investigation.


    To prevent the Demonic Beasts from continuing to wreak havoc, the two Nascent Soul Elders from the Qingyuan Sword Sect took the opportunity to lure away the Demonic Beasts surrounding the entrance of the Secret Realm and re-sealed the realm.


    Because¡­


    This demonic energy was harmful to human cultivators, but for Demonic Beasts, it was akin to a great tonic, even capable of awakening intelligence in them, assisting their cultivation to become demons.


    The triggering of the beast surge was a sign of these Demonic Beasts developing intelligence, albeit at a low level, acting mostly on instinct.


    It was similar to the Black Kite, Little Sparrow.


    But those as clever as Little Sparrow were extremely rare.


    After the sealing, Qingyuan Sword Sect conveyed a message.


    They claimed the seal would only last ten years, and within those ten years, no one in Fang Market should approach the valley,


    Meanwhile, they would find a permanent solution within those ten years.


    And with that¡­


    The troublesome beast surge was temporarily resolved.


    In a blink, two months passed.


    That day, after Lin Jing finished making elixir medicines, he prepared to take his crafted elixir medicines to Yuebaolou.


    As he was leaving home, he happened to meet Huang Qingling.


    Lin Jing took the lead in greeting and asked:


    ¡°Qing Ling, are you going to see Elder Bai?¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, then turned to ask Lin Jing:


    ¡°Yes, Lin Jing, are you also heading to Yuebaolou?¡±


    Over the past month, unable to withstand Huang Qingling¡¯s persistence, Lin Jing made her several delicious meals again.


    As a result, the two of them became quite familiar with each other.


    Even the Black Kite ¡®Little Sparrow,¡¯ which had always been hostile towards Lin Jing, had its animosity towards him lessen significantly under the temptation of Lin Jing¡¯s cooking.


    Now, seeing Lin Jing, Little Sparrow always hung its head, not daring to look up.


    Huang Qingling also noticed the anomaly and asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Little Sparrow? These days, why does it seem so well-behaved whenever it sees you?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you did something to it?¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing with a face full of suspicion.


    Lin Jing curled his lips, quite speechless about Huang Qingling¡¯s suggestion, and couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself:


    ¡°What¡¯s that supposed to mean? What could I possibly do to a Black Kite?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a strange thing to say¡­¡±


    However, Lin Jing did know the reason for the Black Kite¡¯s behavior.


    It was because¡­


    This fellow, often sneaking around at night, would slip into his own kitchen.


    Yet, he rarely cooked.


    So every time, it would leave with its head drooping.


    The Black Kite was extremely fast, usually difficult to detect, and Lin Jing could only notice it thanks to the system alerts.


    Lin Jing looked at the Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder and smiled as he said:


    ¡°Perhaps this little one is just shy!¡±


    The Black Kite, upon hearing this, suddenly raised its head and glared at Lin


    Jing with its small eyes, as if to express its dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    It called out to Lin Jing, seemingly to show its displeasure.


    Huang Qingling looked at Little Sparrow, her face filled with exasperation.


    That didn¡¯t look like a shy creature at all.


    And then¡­


    They didn¡¯t continue dwelling on the matter, as the two of them walked together towards Yuebaolou.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing first handed over the Elixir Medicine to Elder Yu.


    This was the first time, and he didn¡¯t hand over too much, just following the most basic requirements, he submitted five Supreme Elixirs, and for the rest, he also only submitted Elixir Medicines that met the basic requirements.


    Afterwards, he left Elder Yu¡¯s place to collect the Alchemy Ingredients needed for the next month.


    Lin Jing made his way through Yuebaolou to the backyard.


    This backyard was not open to the public. It was bustling with people, all of whom belonged to Yuebaolou, including its managers, Attendants, and even various Offering Priests.


    On his way to collect Alchemy Ingredients, he encountered two people.


    Lin Jing recognized one of them, who was also an Offering Priest and a Pill Master, seemingly with the surname Wang, but he wasn¡¯t too clear about his exact name.


    That person strutted with his head high, as if he didn¡¯t see Lin Jing at all.


    The other person, slightly shorter, was someone Lin Jing had never seen before, probably a newcomer.


    The slightly shorter Offering Priest saw Lin Jing and quickly stepped forward, bowing and saying:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, may I ask if you are also an Offering Pill Master?¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback, for he was only a First-Grade Alchemist.


    Therefore, these Offering Pill Masters would not interact with him at all.


    Even if they happened to encounter each other, most would do as the Wang-surname Cultivator did, passing by with their heads raised, without speaking a word to Lin Jing.


    At best, if they crossed paths, they would simply nod at each other, considering that a greeting.


    However, Lin Jing was fine with this; he just focused on refining his own pills and usually didn¡¯t interact with others.


    Yet here was a person who took the initiative to greet him, which was indeed


    quite unusual..

 Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 80: System Space Upgrades Again

    Chapter 80: Chapter 80: System Space Upgrades Again


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Jing responded.


    ¡°Fellow daoist, I am Yu Yan, who has just joined Yuebaolou as an Offering Priest Alchemist. I don¡¯t yet know your name, and perhaps in the future, we can exchange knowledge on alchemy.¡±


    As Yu Yan was speaking, the Wang-named Pill Master beside him nudged him.


    Yu Yan looked up in confusion, not understanding why.


    ¡°Lin Jing. ¡±


    Lin Jing stated plainly.


    ¡°I have matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave now, farewell!¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing sidestepped and walked past the two men.


    Not until Lin Jing had walked some distance did the Wang-named Pill Master speak to Yu Yan:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to bother with him.¡±


    ¡°Fellow daoist, why do you say that?¡± Yu Yan asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we all Offering Priest Alchemists of Yuebaolou?¡±


    ¡°We are bound to run into each other often in the future, so what¡¯s the harm in exchanging thoughts?¡±


    The Wang-named Pill Master¡¯s face was full of disdain:


    ¡°He¡¯s just a First Rank Alchemist, what¡¯s there to talk about with him?¡±


    Yu Yan also looked surprised, asking:


    ¡°First Rank Alchemist?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t all Offering Priests of Yuebaolou at least Second Grade Alchemists? How did he become an Offering Priest as a First Rank Alchemist?¡±


    Looking back at Lin Jing, the Wang-named Pill Master then leaned in closer to Yu Yan and whispered:


    ¡°Who knows? I haven¡¯t heard about him being from any notable family. Maybe he has some special connections.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°A First Rank Alchemist is always just a First Rank. As long as he isn¡¯t a Second-Grade Alchemist, there¡¯s nothing worth mentioning.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not one of us, so why bother with him? We just need to focus on refining our own elixir medicines.¡±


    With that, the two gradually walked away.


    After collecting the alchemy ingredients, Lin Jing also went to chat with Elder Yu for a while before heading home.


    Once home, Lin Jing rested for a bit.


    Afterward, he summoned the system and entered the System Space.


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately called up the system panel.


    System Space (Level 2)


    Remaining Time: 28 hours (Accumulative: 200 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 20 acres


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 2 Time Flow Speed: 2


    Daily Entry Time: 4 hours


    Upgrade Requirement: (497/500 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation.


    In two months, Lin Jing had refined numerous Pure Elixirs, and the Harvest Points had nearly accumulated enough.


    Just 3 points away from another upgrade for the space.


    Then, he opened his own information panel.


    His panel information was displayed prominently.


    Lin Jing (24/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Fifth Level (2%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Qingyuan Dao Method (Level 2), Qingyuan Sword


    Control Technique (Proficient), Controlling Fire Technique (Minor


    Achievement), Ning¡¯s Alchemy Method (Alchemy Technique, not upgradeable)


    Secondary Profession: Second-Grade Alchemist (3687/10000)


    ¡°Qi Refinement Fifth Level.¡±


    Indeed, as early as half a month ago, Lin Jing had already reached the Qi Refinement Fifth Level.


    However, after reaching the Qi Refinement Fifth Level, Lin Jing did not continue to consume elixirs to increase his cultivation but decided to first stabilize his current level.


    The proficiency in alchemy also increased due to the continuous alchemy over this period.


    Extensive alchemy had even brought his Controlling Fire Technique to the level of Minor Achievement.


    Afterward, Lin Jing closed the panel and went to the Alchemy Room.


    Preparing to begin alchemy.


    Lacking only 3 Harvest Points to upgrade, Lin Jing didn¡¯t want any delay. After some consideration, he decided to refine a First Rank elixir. As long as he could refine a Pure one, he would be able to upgrade the space immediately.


    Next, Lin Jing took out the already prepared ingredients, processed them properly, then kindled a flame, and began adding the ingredients into the Pill Furnace one by one¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing began to use the alchemy method passed on to him by Ning Yue and started pill refining.


    This alchemy method was not as complicated as a Cultivation Technique, and it was very easy to learn. Moreover, Lin Jing could master it after using it only a few times during the refining process.


    Therefore, after Ning Yue had given the Jade Slip to Lin Jing, it took him only a


    few days to learn it, and he returned the Jade Slip to Ning Yue.


    With this alchemy method, Lin Jing found refining pills much easier than before.


    Suddenly, almost half an hour had passed¡­


    A system prompt came.


    ¡°The elixir medicine has been successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +5.¡±


    The Elixir Medicine was refined successfully, yet there was no appearance of the Pure Elixir.


    However, Lin Jing was not in a hurry and directly started refining the next furnace.


    Because he used the alchemy method, the energy consumption for Lin Jing was not significant. When refining a First Rank Elixir Medicine, he could even do it without taking a rest.


    Lin Jing prepared everything and continued to refine.


    Almost another half an hour later, the system prompt sounded again. ¡°The elixir medicine has been successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +7.¡± This time was not bad; he refined a Supreme Elixir.


    But the Pure Elixir that Lin Jing needed still did not appear. This time, Lin Jing took a short rest to adjust his condition.


    He continued refining¡­


    ¡°The elixir medicine has been successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +8.¡± It was another success, and this time two Supreme Elixirs appeared.


    Unfortunately, there was still no Pure Elixir produced.


    By now, Lin Jing was already a Second-Grade Alchemist, and he was quite skilled in refining First Rank Elixir Medicines, especially with the support of the Alchemy Room, which virtually guaranteed no failures.


    After three furnaces without a Pure Elixir, Lin Jing merely exhaled deeply and kept his composure, staying very calm.


    After all, the Pure Elixir was not easy to refine, and others would consider themselves fortunate to refine even a single one.


    It was not like Lin Jing, who could practically wholesale them.


    In his Storage Bag now, there were a total of twenty or thirty various Pure Elixirs combined, and this did not even account for those he had already consumed or sold off.


    Next, he continued refining¡­


    Having prepared everything, Lin Jing began refining once again.


    This time seemed particularly lengthy, as Lin Jing focused intently, controlling the flow of the medicinal liquid within the Pill Furnace.


    At the same time, he carefully managed the flames.


    It was at the moment when the elixir was about to be refined and the fragrance filled the entire Alchemy Room.


    ¡°Ding. ¡±


    A system notice arrived.


    ¡°System notice: Congratulations to the host for refining Pure Elixir and receiving the reward: 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°The elixir medicine has been successfully refined, alchemy proficiency +15.¡± Heaven rewards the diligent, and he finally refined a furnace of Pure Elixir.


    Lin Jing smiled contentedly and stored the elixir away.


    Then he opened the system panel.


    Lin Jing looked at what was needed to upgrade.


    Upgrade requirement: (502/500 Harvest Points)


    The Harvest Points were full, and next to the space level, an addition symbol had appeared.


    Without hesitation, Lin Jing placed his hand over the plus symbol and lightly tapped it¡­


    ¡°Ding. ¡±


    A system notice arrived.


    ¡°System notice: System Space is beginning an upgrade, please host temporarily exit the space within.¡± ¡°The duration of this upgrade is: 2 hours.¡±


    ¡°Please await patiently.¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing was transported out.


    Lin Jing, who had been teleported out, was puzzled; he had not been removed from the space during the last upgrade, and he remembered it very clearly.


    This time he was forcibly teleported out. ¡°Could it be that a new feature has been unlocked?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but ponder..

 Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Elder Bai Arrives

    Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Elder Bai Arrives


    Translator: 549690339


    Next, as Lin Jing awaited the upgrade of the System Space,


    he had no heart for cultivation and nothing to do, so he could only head to the garden in the yard.


    It was September, the early autumn season, and the sunlight was no longer as scorching as it had been in July and August.


    The garden in Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard was still lush and verdant, except for the old willow tree by the pavilion, whose leaves had started to yellow slightly.


    Lin Jing was sitting in the courtyard resting when,


    ¡°Thump thump thump¡± there was a knock on the door. Lin Jing got up and walked over.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, he found that Huang Qingling was standing there.


    Her shoulder perched the Black Kite, Little Sparrow, who, upon seeing him, looked away, apparently still angry about the morning¡¯s events.


    ¡°Qing Ling, how come you¡¯re here?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she started to complain:


    ¡°When did you get back? I thought you¡¯d wait for me to return together. I only found out you were already back after asking Elder Yu.¡±


    While speaking, she walked past Lin Jing into the courtyard as if returning to her own home.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been back for a while already. Weren¡¯t you going to see Elder Bai?¡±


    ¡°I thought you had some important business, so I came back first,¡± said Lin Jing as he closed the courtyard door.


    Then he followed her inside.


    Next, Huang Qingling took three peaches out of her Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Here¡­ ¡±


    ¡°These are Immortal Peaches grown in the high-grade Spirit Fields, really tasty, and they¡¯re full of Spiritual Energy. Eating them can even increase your cultivation a bit. I specially swiped them from Old Man Bai.¡±


    ¡® Lin Jing was somewhat speechless as he looked at the Immortal Peaches.


    He remembered that these peaches were usually reserved for entertaining important guests, and now Huang Qingling had swiped them so casually.


    However, after giving it some thought, Lin Jing let it go.


    Snatching anything under a Golden Core Cultivator¡¯s nose is nearly impossible.


    It seemed likely that Old Man Bai knew about this and deliberately let Huang Qingling take them.


    This showed how indulgent Elder Bai was towards his niece.


    In that case, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t going to be polite.


    He took the Immortal Peaches from Huang Qingling¡¯s hands.


    But just as he did, a black shadow dashed out, grabbed an Immortal Peach and ran off.


    The black shadow was none other than the Black Kite, Little Sparrow.


    After stealing an Immortal Peach, Little Sparrow circled over Lin Jing¡¯s head before flying to the top of the rockery and crowing once.


    ¡°Scream¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was helpless; Little Sparrow¡¯s speed was comparable to that of a Golden Core Cultivator, and catching her was definitely impossible.


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°I need to find time to give it a proper lesson,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself, watching Little Sparrow¡¯s swagger.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling suddenly roared, as the Immortal Peach she had just given away was snatched by her own pet.


    This made her feel quite embarrassed.


    Upon hearing the roar, Little Sparrow suddenly shivered and then obediently returned the Immortal Peach.


    It appeared that Huang Qingling¡¯s anger still held a lot of sway over Little Sparrow.


    At this moment, Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°Qing Ling, I can¡¯t eat so much by myself. Since Little Sparrow wants to eat as well, let¡¯s just split them. We can each have one now,¡± he said.


    ¡°We¡¯ve already had some at Yuebaolou. These are to thank you for the feast you made for me. I specifically brought these for you,¡± Huang Qingling replied.


    ¡°My cultivation is low; eating just one will take me a long time to absorb. You, being in the Foundation Establishment Stage, should eat more,¡± Lin Jing continued.


    After speaking, regardless of Huang Qingling¡¯s objections, he pushed an Immortal Peach into her hand,


    ¡°Catch, Little Sparrow.¡±


    Lin Jing then tossed the Immortal Peach that Little Sparrow had returned to her.


    Little Sparrow caught the Immortal Peach and looked at Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling said helplessly:


    ¡°Since I¡¯ve already given it to you, go ahead and eat!¡±


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow let out a sharp cry, picked up the Immortal Peach, and flew to the top of the rockery to start nibbling on it.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling sat in the pavilion of the small courtyard, also nibbling on Immortal Peaches, looking utterly content.


    After finishing the Immortal Peach, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up, ¡°By the way,


    Qing Ling, did you come to see me for some reason?¡±


    Huang Qingling swallowed her last bite, casually tossed the peach pit aside, and then said,


    ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s like this, Old Man Bai and Elder Yu are coming over tonight, and I specifically came to tell you to prepare.¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head, looking at Huang Qingling with confusion, ¡°Why would they come now? I met Elder Yu today, and he didn¡¯t mention this.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­! It was me who called them.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling continued to speak,


    ¡°You¡¯ve been busy with alchemy recently, and it¡¯s been so long since I¡¯ve had a meal cooked by you.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ I¡¯ve been thinking about it for days,¡± Huang Qingling chuckled. ¡°Just so happens, Old Man Bai was free today, so I called them both over.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood; Huang Qingling was craving his cooking.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t prepared any ingredients. Isn¡¯t it a bit late to go out and buy them now?¡±


    ¡°Did they mention when they would arrive?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve prepared the ingredients a long time ago.¡±


    Huang Qingling said, opening her Storage Bag and taking out an array of Ingredients.


    ¡°They probably won¡¯t be here so quickly; we¡¯ve got enough time, and, I can help too.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    In her previous visits, driven by curiosity, Huang Qingling had also spent quite some time in the kitchen.


    Although she hadn¡¯t really learned to cook, she was still able to lend a hand with the simpler tasks.


    First handling the ingredients, the two then started bustling about in the kitchen.


    In the midst of this, a system notification sounded in Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°The upgrade of System Space is complete. System Space is now available for entry.¡±


    However, given the inopportune timing, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay it any mind and continued working.


    Another half an hour passed and evening gradually fell.


    With the cooking done and the dishes served, they were just waiting for Elder Yu and Old Man Bai to arrive.


    Soon after, ¡°knock knock knock,¡± the sound of knocking came from the door.


    ¡°They¡¯re here.¡±


    Huang Qingling called out and ran toward the door.


    Opening the courtyard door, there stood Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    ¡°Old Man Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally arrived; we¡¯ve got everything ready and were just waiting for you two.¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be surprised if Lin Xiaozhi is busying himself while you¡¯re slacking off,¡± Elder Yu teased with a chuckle.


    ¡°I rather think so,¡± Elder Bai chimed in.


    ¡°You two are underestimating me. I helped out quite a bit today,¡± Huang Qingling said with dissatisfaction. At this moment, Lin Jing also came over.


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Come in, please¡­¡±


    Lin Jing greeted them with a bow.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­ alright¡­¡±


    The two nodded and then walked inside.


    As they all took their seats, Old Man Bai spoke to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Xiaozhi, those Elixir Medicines you submitted today looked good to me, especially those few Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°I believe it won¡¯t be long before you can become a Second-rank Pill Master..¡±

 Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Chapter 82 New System Features

    Chapter 82: Chapter 82 New System Features


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Many thanks for your high regard, Elder Bai.¡± Lin Jing bowed his hands in respect.


    Elder Bai waved his hand, continuing to speak:


    ¡°Furthermore, I¡¯ve recently heard quite a few rumors about you. Pay no mind to them; they wouldn¡¯t dare to go too far.¡±


    ¡°As long as you become a second-grade Pill Master, they will naturally shut their mouths.¡±


    What Elder Bai referred to were naturally the other Offering Priests at Yuebaolou.


    Because Lin Jing was a first-grade Alchemist, there were many rumors about him, but most were not too friendly.


    As for the reason behind taking Lin Jing under their wing, perhaps as a form of protection, Elder Bai and Elder Yu did not reveal this to the outside.


    ¡°Elder Bai, it¡¯s fine, let them talk. I just need to concoct my Elixir Medicine properly.¡±


    In this regard, Lin Jing was indifferent and too lazy to explain anything to anyone.


    ¡°Come, Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Try today¡¯s dishes. Qing Ling also lent a hand, and we¡¯ve been busy for quite a while. ¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling even helped? Then I must give it a try.¡± Elder Yu said with a laugh. After which, Elder Bai also picked up a morsel of food and began to taste it.


    ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s another matter.¡±


    Having just taken a couple of bites, Elder Bai continued to speak.


    ¡°The day after tomorrow, someone is going to hold a banquet at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, and you should both attend.¡±


    ¡°A banquet?¡± Lin Jing questioned.


    Even Huang Qingling, who was constantly chewing on her food, raised her head to look at Elder Bai, evidently unaware of this event.


    ¡°A banquet? What¡¯s the occasion this time?¡±


    Huang Qingling swallowed the delicacy in her mouth and asked with curiosity.


    ¡°This time, it¡¯s because the Young Master of the Li Family has successfully advanced to a third -grade Alchemist. The Li Family has specially reserved the entire Drunken Immortal Pavilion to hold a grand banquet in celebration.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve invited many members from various families within the Fang Market, which includes quite a few famous Pill Masters.¡±


    ¡°The Young Master of the Li Family, isn¡¯t that Li Tangyu?


    ¡°I remember him; didn¡¯t we meet him the last time you took me to the Li Family?¡± Huang Qingling recalled, speaking to Elder Bai.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him.¡± Elder Bai nodded.


    ¡°Li Tangyu¡­¡± As Huang Qingling mentioned this, Lin Jing also began to remember.


    Wasn¡¯t that the man who gambled with him at the black market not long ago?


    Back then, he seemed to be on the verge of advancing to a third-grade Alchemist, and now, he has finally made the breakthrough.


    Lin Jing then spoke up:


    ¡®Elder Bai, I don¡¯t need to go, do I? After all, those attending the banquet are all important members of the various families within the Fang Market, as well as Alchemists of the second grade and above.¡±


    ¡°I am neither of these¡­¡±


    ¡°You should come as well. At that time, you can follow Elder Yu, attending under the name of his junior. It will be good for broadening your horizons.¡± Elder Bai said.


    Huang Qingling quickly chimed in after Elder Bai:


    ¡°Yes, do come along. You can join me when it¡¯s time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with them either, and if you don¡¯t go, I won¡¯t feel comfortable without anyone familiar by my side.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    Seeing that both Elder Bai and Huang Qingling insisted, Lin Jing found it hard to refuse and therefore nodded his agreement.


    Subsequently, everyone continued¡­


    Until late at night, when they had all dispersed, Lin Jing cleaned up.


    He then entered the System Space once again, instantly feeling the rich Spiritual Energy.


    The concentration of this Spiritual Energy was even greater than before, when he was in Elder Bail s room.


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    Eager to proceed, Lin Jing immediately opened the system panel and began to check.


    System Space (Level 3)


    Remaining Time: 28 hours (Accumulatable: 300 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Area: 30 mu


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 3 Time Flow Rate: 3


    Daily entry time: 6 hours


    Upgrade requirement: (2/2000 Harvest Points)


    Special functions: Alert, Observation, Accumulative Time.


    New features: Four Seasons Timing, Environmental Landforms (Four Seasons Timing: The System Space activates the Four Seasons system, operating according to real world patterns, which the host can change at will.)


    (Environmental Landforms: The host can freely change the terrain and environment within the System Space or the Spirit Field to adapt to the survival needs of various Spirit Plants.) ¡°The environment and terrain can be changed.¡±


    Lin Jing silently pondered:


    ¡°I¡¯ve got to try this.¡±


    With that thought, Lin Jing called out to the system.


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°How do I change the seasons and weather?¡±


    ¡°Master, please specify the desired season and weather, and the system will adjust them automatically for you.¡±


    ¡°Spring, light rain,¡± Lin Jing thought for a moment, then blurted out.


    Soon, the weather in the System Space changed, becoming much more mellow, followed by a gentle breeze¡­


    At the same time, a light rain began to pour down from the sky.


    In the rain, the Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field swayed gently, accompanied by the breeze, a sense of spring burgeoning forth.


    Lin Jing took a deep breath; this was indeed the scent of spring.


    After feeling it with his heart for a moment and looking at the ground beneath his feet, Lin Jing pondered for a while¡­ ¡°System, change the terrain to mountain peaks.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    Then the terrain began to change; the ground beneath Lin Jing¡¯s feet slowly turned to stone, and high elevations began to rise unevenly.


    Of course, the Spirit Field was an exception; the ground inside remained as soil, with the Spirit Plants still growing vigorously.


    The terrain spread, transforming the entire System Space into rocky terrain.


    In the distance, the edge of the System Space even turned into a sheer cliff, and the air became thinner still.


    However, the transformation was not over yet; after the terrain had changed, clouds and mist also started to rise and spread within the entire System Space.


    At that moment, Lin Jing felt as if he were standing inside an Immortal Palace.


    Lin Jing stood there, closed his eyes, and felt for a while, then he spoke:


    ¡°System, restore.¡±


    Subsequently, the System Space changed once again, reverting to its original state.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°Warning, Demonic Beasts have intruded into the alert perimeter, please respond promptly, host.¡±


    Just as Lin Jing was still lingering over his previous experience, a system alert interrupted his enjoyment.


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched, and he thought to himself,


    ¡°No doubt, it¡¯s Little Sparrow again.¡±


    Every time after the gatherings, in the middle of the night, it would always come looking for food.


    This time, I need to have a good look.


    ¡°Activate Observation Mode,¡± Lin Jing commanded directly.


    Following that, the point of view rose, and Observation Mode activated.


    Lin Jing switched to Observation Mode, his gaze following into the kitchen, where he caught sight of a dark figure rummaging around.


    Isn¡¯t that Little Sparrow?


    At the moment, its small eyes were full of confusion.


    With its current intelligence, it probably couldn¡¯t understand why Lin Jing could always bring out many delicious items upon entering this room, whereas it found nothing when it entered.


    Lin Jing watched Little Sparrow searching around in the kitchen and was quite speechless.


    Actually, he didn¡¯t really mind Little Sparrow coming over.


    Now, it wouldn¡¯t attack Lin Jing but was just looking for something to eat.


    However, it always came in the dead of night and managed to trigger a system alert each time.


    This caused Lin Jing to be easily distracted during Alchemy.


    And even¡­


    There were two occasions where Little Sparrow¡¯s system alert led to the failure of what would have been a successful Elixir Medicine because Lin Jing got distracted.


    Therefore, this matter must be resolved..

 Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Elder Master Li

    Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Elder Master Li


    Translator: 549690339


    Afterwards, Lin Jing began to furrow his brows in thought, looking for a solution.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to think of something, and then he slapped his forehead.


    ¡°Right, let¡¯s do that.¡±


    ¡°Exit the System Space.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing left the System Space with a smile on his lips.


    Upon leaving the System Space, Lin Jing took out a piece of cooked meat from his Storage Bag, an extra portion from his cooking earlier in the afternoon.


    Then, he pushed open the door and walked out.


    Little Sparrow, busy in the kitchen, heard the noise and hurriedly flew out trying to escap.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡± Lin Jing called out.


    At the same time, he shook the cooked meat in his hand.


    The Little Sparrow that had wanted to flee stopped in its tracks at the sight of the cooked meat, its eyes widening as it transformed into a black shadow and pounced towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing was already prepared for it. As soon as it made a move, he put the cooked meat back into the Storage Bag.


    ¡°Squee¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow let out a shrill cry, clearly displeased with Lin Jing, and landed across from him with a huff.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the roast meat is for you to eat, but if you plan on snatching it, be careful, I might tell Daoist Qing Ling that you sneak out to steal every night.¡±


    Lin Jing knew it could understand him, so he threatened.


    Hearing this, the Little Sparrow kept its distance from Lin Jing.


    ¡°Let¡¯s make a deal. As long as you don¡¯t sneak in here anymore, I¡¯ll show you a great place where you can eat delicious food every day.¡±


    ¡°Nod if you understand¡­¡±


    After hearing this, the Little Sparrow nodded its head like a pecking chicken.


    ¡°Then come over here, and I¡¯ll tell you¡­¡±


    The Little Sparrow edged closer, and Lin Jing then spoke.


    ¡°In two days, Daoist Qing Ling and I will go to a wonderful place with lots of tasty things¡­ ¡±


    Lin Jing spun a captivating tale, and the Little Sparrow drooled with anticipation¡­


    Seeing that he had successfully tricked the Little Sparrow, Lin Jing tossed the cooked meat to it.


    The Little Sparrow dived and caught the meat, then flew away¡­


    ¡°Remember, the day after tomorrow¡­¡±


    Lin Jing called out a reminder while the Little Sparrow flew off with the meat, disappearing from view.


    On the third morning, as the sun climbed high, Lin Jing finally woke from meditation.


    Checking the time, it was just about right to leave. Huang Qingling, who had agreed to come over and accompany him, strangely hadn¡¯t shown up yet.


    Lin Jing gathered his things and left the courtyard, heading towards Huang Qingling¡¯s residence.


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡­¡¯


    Arriving at the entrance, Lin Jing knocked on Huang Qingling¡¯s door.


    Before long, the courtyard door opened. Lin Jing saw Huang Qingling looking haggard and seemingly tired.


    ¡°Daoist Qing Ling, what¡¯s wrong with you? You seem not to have rested well,¡± Lin Jing said in surprise.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of Little Sparrow¡­¡± Huang Qingling glanced at the Black Kite on his shoulder, his eyes filled with grievances.


    ¡°For some reason, it was restless all night, preventing me from meditating peacefully, and even from resting properly.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Little Sparrow, which was unusually excited now, and even the gaze it cast at Lin Jing was different from before.


    ¡°Could it be because of what happened the night before last?¡±


    Lin Jing eyed Little Sparrow, muttering to himself, but kept a calm expression and said:


    ¡°Daoist Qing Ling, we should be going.¡± Huang Qingling nodded and replied,


    ¡°Alright, just wait a moment, I need to get ready.¡±


    After finishing her words, Huang Qingling went into the yard.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Huang Qingling came out again, this time dressed differently and having tidied herself up a bit.


    Now, she looked much better than she had before.


    Afterward, the two set off toward Yuebaolou.


    Upon arrival at Yuebaolou, Elder Bai and Elder Yu were already waiting there. After the four met, they walked together toward the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    During this time, Elder Bai also noticed something was off about Huang Qingling. After asking about it, he learned it was because of Little Sparrow and decided not to say much more.


    However, Elder Bai unintentionally glanced at Little Sparrow, making the initially excited pet suddenly feel like it had been doused with a bucket of cold water, quieting down significantly.


    Arriving at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Lin Jing looked up to see a five-story ancient-style building come into view. The exterior was adorned with carved dragons and phoenixes, exceptionally luxurious, and it looked extraordinary.


    As the largest pavilion in Fang Market, the Drunken Immortal Pavilion naturally could not be compared with other pavilions.


    Not only was it beautifully decorated, but the culinary skills of the immortal chefs inside were also unquestionably superior. Any dish that came from their hands was extraordinarily delicious.


    And that wasn¡¯t all; they could even prepare feasts that increased one¡¯s cultivation.


    This was unique in the entire Fang Market.


    The group arrived at the entrance of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, where someone from the Li Family was already there to greet them.


    The one leading the way was an old man with a robust spirit.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, you¡¯ve finally arrived; you¡¯ve made me wait quite a while. That¡¯s it, I¡¯ll have to make you drink as a penalty later.¡± The old man said to Elder Bai with a smile.


    Elder Bai also went forward, sizing up the old man:


    ¡°Elder Master Li, looking quite spirited I see.¡±


    At this point, Elder Yu turned back and whispered to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is the backbone of the Li Family, the only Fourth Grade Pill Master in


    Fang Market, Elder Master Li.¡±


    ¡°At the same time, he is also a Golden Core Immortal.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Yu stepped forward to greet Elder Master Li.


    ¡°Real Person Li¡­¡¯


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling followed behind, clasping their fists and saying:


    ¡°Grandfather Li¡­¡±


    ¡°Real Person Li¡­


    ¡°Pill Master Yu, I heard that not long ago you crafted a flawless Detoxification Elixir and even saved a descendant of the W¨¹ C?i,¡± Elder Master Li said with a smile.


    ¡°Not bad at all. It seems that your comprehension of the Alchemy Dao has greatly increased, Pill Master Yu. You¡¯re probably not far from the Fourth Grade now. ¡±


    ¡°Real Person Li, you jest. On the path of Alchemy Dao, I have much to learn from Real Person Li,¡± said Elder Yu humbly.


    Elder Master Li nodded: ¡°Mm¡­ Attitude is very important on the way of


    Alchemy Dao¡­¡±


    ¡°I believe one day you will undoubtedly advance to become a Fourth Grade Pill Master¡­¡±


    After speaking, Elder Master Li looked toward the two behind Elder Yu. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with niece Qingling? Why do you look so listless?


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, Elder Grandfather. I just haven¡¯t had good rest, but it will be fine with a bit more rest, so there¡¯s no need to trouble Elder Grandfather,¡± Huang Qingling spoke up.


    At that moment, Elder Bai let out a sigh:


    ¡°This is because I got her a pet, and that thing has too much energy; it wore her out.¡±


    ¡°Are you talking about that Black Kite?¡±


    Elder Master Li looked toward the obediently perched Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Of course, if I knew it would be such trouble, I wouldn¡¯t have kept it in the first place,¡± Elder Bai said, his eyes full of satisfaction as he looked at Little Sparrow, betraying no hint of regret.


    Seeing Elder Bai like this, Elder Master Li couldn¡¯t help but twist his mouth:


    ¡°Old Man Bai, don¡¯t pretend to be regretful after taking advantage. When you first subdued that Black Kite, you didn¡¯t hold back from showing it off to us..¡±

 Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Drunken Immortal Pavilion

    Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Drunken Immortal Pavilion


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Such a spiritual pet can accompany its master for a lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, its combat power is not weak. If one finds a way to nurture it further, it may very well advance into a Golden Core Demonic Beast.¡± ¡°This is akin to having a Golden Core expert protect you at all times.¡±


    ¡°Where else can you find such a fine pet?¡±


    Elder Master Li looked at the Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder with immense envy.


    Then, turning his head, he looked at Elder Bai with undisguised contempt in his eyes.


    ¡°I despise this about you, acting all coy when you¡¯ve got an advantage.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Master Li¡¯s eyes twirled, and suddenly, he let out a sly chuckle:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, you could give it to me, you know. I wouldn¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°It just so happens my grandson has advanced to a third-grade Pill Master, and I have no gift for him.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Master Li rubbed his hands together.


    ¡°Wishful thinking!¡± Elder Bai rolled his eyes, ignoring him.


    Elder Master Li wasn¡¯t offended. It seemed the two were used to this sort of exchange¡­


    Afterwards, Elder Master Li turned his attention to Lin Jing.


    ¡°And who might this be?¡±


    Lin Jing bowed again and said, ¡°Greetings, Elder Master Li. My name is Lin Jing.¡±


    Elder Yu quickly replied, ¡°This is a distant nephew of mine, Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°Oh, a young talent, excellent, excellent,¡± Elder Master Li said with a smile.


    Just then¡­


    A young man in splendid attire came out of the gathering hall and, upon seeing the group, hurried over.


    Li Tangyu, the main person of interest for the banquet, was the one approaching.


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Upon arrival, Li Tangyu quickly bowed, paying his respects to Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    Elder Bai looked at Li Tangyu with admiration:


    ¡°Very good, very good. Old Man Li, your Li Family boy has become a third -grade Alchemist at such a young age. He¡¯s truly extraordinary.¡±


    He then mockingly said to Elder Master Li:


    ¡°I remember you advanced to a third-grade Alchemist when you were over 60, right? This boy will surely surpass you in the future.¡± Elder Master Li shook his head:


    ¡°No, no, I¡¯m old now and can¡¯t compare with them.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family will be up to these young folks from now on. At most, I¡¯ll use these old bones to help them as much as I can.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, we¡¯ve all grown old¡­¡± Elder Bai followed with a sigh of lament.


    While Elder Bai and Elder Master Li were chatting, Li Tangyu approached and greeted Huang Qingling: ¡°Sister Qingling, you¡¯re here too.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Huang Qingling still appeared listless and responded with just a word.


    Li Tangyu, as if accustomed to her demeanor, said nothing more.


    ¡°May I ask who this is?¡± Li Tangyu inquired, looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡¯s distant nephew, Lin Jing,¡± Lin Jing repeated, following Elder Yu¡¯s earlier introduction.


    ¡°So you are Lin Daoyou, pleased to meet you,¡± replied Li Tangyu.


    Just as Li Tangyu had finished greeting all three, Elder Master Li suddenly said:


    ¡°Never mind all that, why bring it up and ruin the mood.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­ go¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai, let¡¯s go inside¡­¡±


    After speaking, Elder Master Li turned to Li Tangyu and said: ¡°Tangyu, please take Elder Yu, the Pill Masters, and the others inside.¡±


    ¡°Certainly, Grandfather, rest assured,¡± Li Tangyu replied.


    Then, Li Tangyu turned around and beckoned to the three:


    ¡°Elder Yu, Sister Qingling, and Lin Daoyou, please follow me.¡±


    Ahead of the others, Li Tangyu led the way into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    After the three entered, they didn¡¯t pause but followed Li Tangyu straight upstairs.


    Upon reaching the second floor, Lin Jing saw many familiar faces.


    Among the people on the second floor, several were Pill Masters serving as Offering Priests at Yuebaolou.


    Lin Jing even saw Yu Yan and the Wang surnamed Alchemist among them.


    But then, Lin Jing realized that this banquet itself was held by the Li Family in honor of Li Tangyu.


    As the only Alchemy Dao family in Fang Market, it was natural for the Li Family to invite these reputable Alchemists from the market to grace the occasion.


    Therefore, it was not surprising that an Offering Pill Master from Yuebaolou appeared here.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing and his group did not linger on the second floor but were directly led by Li Tangyu to the third floor.


    Just after Li Tangyu led several people upstairs, a commotion broke out on the second floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Lin Jing? How did he get up to the third floor?¡±


    An alchemist who recognized Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s with Elder Yu. Could it be that he has some connection with Elder


    ¡°That¡¯s hard to say¡­¡±


    Someone said, frowning.


    ¡°No wonder he became the Offering Pill Master of Yuebaolou as just a first-grade alchemist. It turns out there¡¯s such a relationship behind it.¡±


    At this moment, an alchemist sitting on the second floor with the surname Wang looked at Lin Jing with an incredulous expression.


    Yu Yan, who was beside him, looked puzzled and asked him:


    ¡°Wang Daoyou, I haven¡¯t been in this Fang Market for long and don¡¯t understand very well. May I ask, what is the significance of the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°Why is it that when Lin Jing goes up to the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, all of our colleagues have such a reaction?


    The alchemist with the surname Wang turned his head and said to Yu Yan:


    ¡°You probably don¡¯t know, but the five floors of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion are quite particular.¡±


    ¡°Would Wang Daoyou please enlighten me?¡± Yu Yan asked with cupped fists.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ ¡±


    The alchemist with the surname Wang cleared his throat and explained:


    ¡°The Drunken Immortal Pavilion is split into five floors. From top to bottom, they correspond to the different identities and statuses of people within the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°First off, the fifth floor, needless to say, is reserved for those Nascent Soul Cultivators. It¡¯s hardly ever open.¡±


    ¡°The fourth floor, then, is eligible for Golden Core Cultivators, heads of the major clans in the Fang Market, and some Sect leaders to access.¡±


    ¡°Next is the third floor.¡±


    ¡°Although the third floor does not compare to the fourth, not everyone can go up there. Basically, only descendants of major families or heads of the major commercial firms in the Fang Market can go up.¡±


    ¡°In short, being able to go up to the third floor indicates that the person has a certain status within the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Then, there¡¯s the second floor where we are, which probably doesn¡¯t need further clarification.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Yu Yan nodded.


    ¡°The last is the first floor, which is where the other cultivators can go.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, no wonder¡­¡±


    Having said that, Yu Yan glanced towards the third floor.


    Upon reaching the third floor, the three followed Li Tangyu¡¯s guidance to take their seats.


    After settling them in, Li Tangyu greeted the three and then continued with his busy work.


    The banquet had not yet started at this time, so the three sat there waiting for a while longer.


    Not much later, Li Tangyu returned, bringing along an old man and a youth.


    As the two approached Elder Yu and greeted him, they walked towards them.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Elder Yu stood up, replied with cupped fists,


    ¡°Zhang Daoyou¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling also stood up.


    Then he said to the two people behind him, ¡°This is an elder from the Zhang Family in the Fang Market. It¡¯s sufficient to call him Senior.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Senior¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Zhang Senior¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling said, bowing with their hands.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch looked at the two, nodded his head, then smiled and said,


    ¡°This young lady must be Elder Bail s niece, right? She is truly lovely.¡± ¡°Yes, she is Qing Ling,¡± Elder Yu confirmed with a nod.


    After the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke, he then looked at Lin Jing, ¡°And this


    ¡°He is a distant nephew of mine,¡± Elder Yu said.


    ¡°Not bad, quite the handsome young man,¡± commented the Zhang Family Patriarch with a nod.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not bother with him,¡± he said.


    ¡°Come, take a seat!¡±


    Subsequently, they both took their seats.


    Once seated, Elder Yu spoke again,


    ¡°I¡¯ve been hearing some rumors recently. How is the Zhang Family Patriarch faring these days?¡±


    ¡°Could it really be as the rumors suggest?¡±

 Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Inciting Little Sparrow

    Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Inciting Little Sparrow


    Translator: 549690339


    The Zhang Family Elder shook his head and furrowed his brows with a heavy sigh:


    ¡°Alas¡­


    ¡°The situation isn¡¯t great. Although it¡¯s not as bad as the rumors outside suggest, our old ancestor probably won¡¯t last much longer.¡±


    Elder Yu also sighed:


    ¡°Alas¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s such a pity¡­¡¯


    ¡°Your Zhang Family Patriarch is truly a remarkable figure of his generation. He has inspired so many people¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope you can find the Lifespan Extension Pill soon.¡±


    After Elder Yu finished speaking, both men fell silent.


    Then, many more people came over.


    The atmosphere became livelier, unlike the earlier somberness.


    Since most of these people knew each other and had dealings with one another, they took advantage of the moment before the banquet began to mingle.


    Elder Yu took the reluctant Huang Qingling to meet people from various families.


    After all, as Elder Bai¡¯s niece, Huang Qingling was not only talented but also remarkably beautiful. She was well-known among the children of these families, and many had taken a liking to her.


    If it weren¡¯t for Elder Bails consistent refusal, those old folks would have shamelessly sought a good match for their sons a long time ago.


    Huang Qingling felt helpless about this¡­


    Even though she had never shown a pleasant face to those people, she still couldn¡¯t stop their enthusiasm.


    But she couldn¡¯t very well make a scene, so she had no choice but to follow Elder Yu in greeting the elders of the various families.


    Even the Zhang Family Elder did the same, taking the young man of the Zhang Family with him.


    So, only Lin Jing and Little Sparrow were left at the table¡­ no, one person and one eagle¡­


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come here¡­¡±


    Lin Jing called out in a low voice.


    Little Sparrow looked up at Lin Jing and then walked over with a hint of wariness.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to eat something delicious? Let me tell you, this place has the most¡­¡±


    Lin Jing leaned in and whispered to Little Sparrow.


    As Little Sparrow listened to Lin Jing¡¯s tale, her eyes rounded and brightened.


    ¡°Remember, you must come back at midnight, go to their kitchen, and make sure you don¡¯t get caught¡­


    While Lin Jing spoke, he kept glancing around to ensure no one was paying attention to them before he relaxed.


    After a while, the banquet began, and they all returned to their seats.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s instigation had already been carried out, and now he sat there as if nothing was amiss, very obediently.


    The banquet started quickly and ended just as swiftly¡­


    Most of these people weren¡¯t particularly interested in the delicacies, their main goal being to strengthen relationships and foster goodwill among the various families.


    Of course, it was different for Lin Jing¡¯s group. With Huang Qingling and Little Sparrow present, not a single dish brought to the table was wasted¡ªeverything went into their stomachs.


    This left the somewhat dull-looking young man of the Zhang Family in a constant state of bemusement.


    Clearly¡­


    The ideal image of Huang Qingling in his heart had shattered.


    The banquet ended quickly.


    Because Elder Bai and the other Golden Core Cultivators still had matters to discuss.


    So, Elder Yu took Huang Qingling and Lin Jing to leave first.


    Walking on the way back, Huang Qingling frowned and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m never coming to this kind of event again, it¡¯s just too exhausting.¡±


    ¡°Luckily, that annoying guy didn¡¯t show up today, or I really fear I would lose control and beat him up.¡±


    Having said that, Huang Qingling also complained to Elder Yu:


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You said that when you initially prepared the Pure Detoxification Elixir, this undesirable situation arose. I¡¯m guessing it won¡¯t be long before he recuperates from his injuries and starts pestering me again.¡±


    Elder Yu naturally knew who Huang Qingling was referring to, but as these were matters between the younger generation, as long as they weren¡¯t too excessive, it wasn¡¯t appropriate for their elders to intervene.


    ¡°Since we all reside in the Fang Market and their family has extended an invitation, it wouldn¡¯t look good if I didn¡¯t attend. Moreover, Elder Bai agreed to this.¡±


    ¡°Besides,¡± he continued, ¡°it¡¯s not like I have control over whether a Pure Elixir Medicine is created or not.¡±


    ¡°I know¡­¡± Huang Qingling sounded slightly downcast.


    After speaking, she looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯ve got it easy, just sitting there waiting for the banquet to start, not having to do anything, nor deal with these vexing matters.¡±


    Lin Jing spread his hands helplessly, replying, ¡°Qing Ling, you jest. I¡¯m not really supposed to be here; I¡¯m just basking in your light this time.¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing said left Huang Qingling momentarily at a loss for words.


    Suddenly, she turned to Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°What did you tell Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel that Little Sparrow is even more excited since our return than she was last night?¡±


    Lin Jing felt embarrassed, as the things he¡¯d told Little Sparrow were absolutely not meant for Huang Qingling to know.


    Little Sparrow was flying freely above Huang Qingling¡¯s head until she heard her words.


    Instantly, the bird shuddered, landed obediently on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder, and stayed there quietly.


    Lin Jing glanced at Little Sparrow before speaking again, ¡°Qing Ling, you worry too much. What could I possibly say to Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°You know full well what Little Sparrow¡¯s attitude towards me is, don¡¯t you, Qing Ling?¡±


    Little Sparrow cooperated too.


    ¡°Tweet¡­¡±


    With a sharp chirp, she glared at Lin Jing, then turned her head away, refusing to look at him again.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± observed Huang Qingling skeptically as she watched the duo.


    However, after watching for some time and discovering nothing, Huang Qingling put the matter out of her mind. Then, she went over to where Elder Yu was.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°I just heard many people discussing the Zhang Family. What exactly happened to them?¡± asked Huang Qingling with curiosity.


    ¡°It¡¯s really nothing serious, simply that the lifespan of the Zhang Family


    Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan, is nearing its end; he will pass away soon.¡±


    ¡°Falling of a Golden Core Cultivator is quite a common event, right?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    Hearing this, Lin Jing realized it was a secret related to Golden Core Cultivators. With his curiosity piqued, he hurriedly walked forward, hoping to listen in¡­


    ¡°You are too young to be familiar with the Zhang Family Patriarch, which is quite normal,¡± said Elder Yu.


    He looked up at the sky, then sighed deeply:


    ¡°Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan, is indeed a legendary figure.¡±


    ¡°A legendary figure? How so?¡±


    Huang Qingling moved closer, pricking up her ears to listen attentively.


    Elder Yu turned his head, glanced at Huang Qingling, and asked:


    ¡°Do you know what realm the Zhang Family Patriarch reached and what kind of Spiritual Root he possesses?¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke directly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard them say that the Zhang Family Patriarch has reached the mid-stage of Golden Core cultivation.¡±


    After saying this, she tilted her head, thought for a while, and added:


    ¡°To cultivate up to the mid-stage of Golden Core, he must at least have a three-attribute Spiritual Root. It¡¯s tough for someone with a four-attribute Spiritual Root to advance to become a Golden Core Cultivator without some special serendipity.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement after hearing her explanation; Huang Qingling was not wrong at all.


    The more mixed a person¡¯s Spiritual Root, the slower they cultivate.


    If a single-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root¡¯s cultivation speed is 10, then for a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, which has all five properties, the cultivation speed is at most 1.


    Indeed, the disparity is that large..

 Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Defying Fate Fruit

    Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Defying Fate Fruit


    Translator: 549690339


    Because¡­


    A person¡¯s Spiritual Root is limited, the more attributes it has, the poorer its quality, and correspondingly, the slower their absorption of Spiritual Energy.


    Those with a sole attribute Heaven Spiritual Root, on the other hand, have no such concerns. They have extremely high-quality Spiritual Roots, easily sensing the free-floating Spiritual Power between heaven and earth, and absorb it at an exceedingly fast rate.


    Just take for example¡­


    Lin Jing, because of his Spiritual Root, could not sense any Spiritual Energy at all in the sparsely energized outskirts of Fang Market, making it impossible for him to cultivate.


    Therefore, when he was in Fang Market, the main way for him to progress his cultivation was through the Pure Elixirs he refined himself.


    The rest of the time, it was only in the System Space that he could slightly improve.


    Others, even Cultivators with four Spiritual Roots, could feel a tiny bit of Spiritual Energy in Fang Market and thus enhance their cultivation.


    Next, there¡¯s another point¡­


    The better the Spiritual Root, the fewer resources are consumed during cultivation.


    For someone like Lin Jing with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, even in the rich Spiritual Energy of System Space, his improvement in cultivation was still incredibly slow.


    Finally, when it comes to breakthroughs in cultivation, the better the Spiritual Root quality, the easier the breakthrough.


    On the contrary, the poorer the Spiritual Root, the harder it is to achieve a breakthrough.


    Especially during advancement in rank, those Cultivators with poor quality Spiritual Roots find it even more difficult.


    ¡°You guessed wrong,¡± Elder Yu said, shaking his head after listening to Huang Qingling speak.


    ¡°Not so?¡±


    Huang Qingling frowned slightly, then affirmatively said, ¡°Then it¡¯s like me, with a Dual Attribute Spirit Root.¡± Looking at Elder Yu again, he remained silent, continuing to shake his head.


    ¡°Elder Yu, don¡¯t tell me that Zhang Family Patriarch is the legendary Heaven Spiritual Root,¡± said Huang Qingling, her face full of astonishment.


    After all, that is a Heaven Spiritual Root, not seen in the Nanming Domain for hundreds of years.


    Elder Yu shook his head again, sighed, and said,


    ¡°Forget it, you won¡¯t guess it. I¡¯ll just tell you.¡±


    ¡°Actually, Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s Spiritual Root is the worst kind, the Five


    Elements Mixed Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root!¡±


    Huang Qingling exclaimed, astonished that a Golden Core Cultivator with Five Elements Mixed Spirit Roots was more surprising than one with a Heaven Spiritual Root.


    Lin Jing was equally shocked.


    Upon hearing that Zhang Family Patriarch possessed a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, he quickened his pace in surprise to walk alongside Elder Yu, eager to hear the tales of this legendary figure.


    ¡°Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, isn¡¯t that the legendary useless Spiritual Root? How could one cultivate to the Golden Core Stage?¡± asked Huang Qingling, puzzled.


    Elder Yu looked at Huang Qingling and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said Zhang Family Patriarch is a legendary figure.¡±


    ¡°To be able to cultivate to the Golden Core Stage with the Spiritual Root quality of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, he is the only person I know who has managed that.¡±


    At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°For a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Stage is already a blessing; to reach the Golden Core Stage is even more so.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, does he have some miraculous fortune?¡±


    Elder Yu shook his head and answered,


    ¡°I¡¯m not very clear on that. There has been such speculation, but it¡¯s just hearsay, and Zhang Family Patriarch has never openly acknowledged such a thing. ¡±


    ¡°What speculation?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes lit up as she moved closer and hastily asked.


    ¡°Some say that he once obtained a miraculous fruit which allowed him to cultivate to the Golden Core Stage with the quality of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root. ¡±


    ¡°But this claim was only briefly circulated and lacks any evidence to prove that


    Zhang Family Patriarch ever consumed such a fruit.¡±


    ¡°Miraculous fruit? What is that?¡± Huang Qingling asked Elder Yu.


    Lin Jing had not heard of miraculous fruits either and quickly leaned in to listen attentively.


    ¡°Miraculous fruit, huh¡­¡±


    Elder Yu looked up and then gazed toward the horizon, slowly beginning to speak:


    ¡°That is something that can enhance a cultivator¡¯s Spiritual Root aptitude.¡±


    ¡°To enhance Spiritual Root aptitude!!!¡±


    This time, not only Huang Qingling but also Lin Jing cried out in astonishment.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡± Elder Yu said.


    ¡°You must all know that the more numerous and diverse the Spiritual Roots, the poorer the aptitude.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡°We know¡­¡±


    and Huang Qingling both nodded in response.


    Elder Yu looked at them again and continued to explain:


    ¡°Take for example the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, which is a Low-Grade Spiritual Root. The progress in cultivation is extremely slow, and many sects won¡¯t even recruit such individuals.¡±


    ¡°While a Triple Attribute Spirit Root is generally considered a Superior Spiritual


    Root, its cultivation speed is leagues beyond that of the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°You are probably also aware that the attributes of the Spiritual Root are fixed from birth and cannot be changed. If a person is born with the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, then they will be stuck with that for their entire life.¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both continually nodded.


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°While the attributes of the Spiritual Root cannot be changed, the grade of the Spiritual Root can¡­¡±


    ¡°The function of the Reversal of Fate Fruit is to enhance the grade of the Spiritual Root, raising a Low-Grade Spiritual Root to a Medium Grade, or even a Superior one.¡±


    ¡°That way, even though the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root still combines five types of attributes, its cultivation speed will greatly improve, becoming comparable to Cultivators with Quadruple Attributes Spirit Root, or even those with a Triple Attribute Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°The Reversal of Fate Fruit is that amazing?


    At this point, Huang Qingling was agape with amazement.


    Lin Jing was also unable to hide the excitement in his heart, his heart pounding fiercely.


    Elder Yu curled the corner of his mouth and said:


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°The purpose of the Reversal of Fate Fruit is indeed to defy the heavens and change one¡¯s fate, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°You know, whether you have a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root or a Heavenly Spirit Root or even an Exotic Spirit Root¡­¡±


    ¡°You can take the Reversal of Fate Fruit to further improve your Spiritual Root¡¯s aptitude and cultivate faster.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement, looking toward Elder Yu:


    ¡°Where can I find this Reversal of Fate Fruit? I want to pick a few.¡± ¡°You might as well forget about it,¡± said Elder Yu with a twitch of his lips. ¡°The last time the Reversal of Fate Fruit appeared was a thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°Do you think the Reversal of Fate Fruit is so easily obtained?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so naive.¡±


    ¡°But, didn¡¯t the Zhang Family Patriarch¡­¡± Huang Qingling attempted to argue.


    ¡°That is just a rumor and it has not been confirmed,¡± Elder Yu interrupted.


    ¡°Furthermore, the Zhang Family Patriarch has never acknowledged the matter of the Reversal of Fate Fruit.¡±


    ¡°I was hoping to get a few and try them out.¡±


    ¡°A few?¡± Elder Yu looked at Huang Qingling with an exasperated expression.


    Elder Yu continued:


    ¡°You need to understand that the reason why the Reversal of Fate Fruit is incredibly precious is that it usually only grows in various Secret Realms or places rarely visited by humans, and it¡¯s extremely rare in the outside world.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it takes a thousand years to mature, and even then, it only bears a single fruit.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, each person can only consume one Reversal of Fate Fruit,


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    With a sigh, Huang Qingling fell silent, looking down, seemingly lost in thought.


    Lin Jing did the same, head lowered, pondering about the Reversal of Fate Fruit¡­


    Afterward, the three of them walked together a bit further, but as Elder Yu had to return to Yuebaolou, he parted ways with the two..

 Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Midnight Hungry Thief

    Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Midnight Hungry Thief


    Translator: 549690339


    After the banquet, Lin Jing¡¯s life once again settled down into tranquility.


    Unknowingly, the weather turned cooler, and as the autumn days passed by one after another, the flowers and plants in Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard changed from lush green to withered yellow, including that flourishing weeping willow that lost its leaves day by day¡­


    Until over three months later, when winter came once again, dressing the earth in silvery white and covering it with a snow-white quilt.


    That morning, Lin Jing had just finished refining Elixir Medicine and came out of the System Space, stretching himself lazily outside the house.


    Looking at the snow-covered ground, he noticed that the fish pond had also frozen over with a thin layer of ice, yet the fish inside swam about as if nothing was amiss.


    It was then that Lin Jing, as if suddenly feeling something, abruptly looked up at the sky.


    A dark shadow appeared in the distance, flying towards this direction, getting closer and closer.


    Finally, the shadow landed not far away, in Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    The dark shadow was none other than Little Sparrow, but what puzzled Lin Jing was why, today of all days, it had gone out during daylight. ¡°Could it be that something happened? It shouldn¡¯t be that greedy, right?¡±


    Thinking about the recent events, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but murmur to himself.


    Lately, Little Sparrow had been causing quite a bit of trouble in Fang Market.


    Ever since that talk with it, Drunken Immortal Pavilion started experiencing theft the very next day, losing nothing but some prepared ingredients.


    Since these items weren¡¯t of much value, no one paid much attention at first.


    Only when more items went missing did people start to become vigilant.


    So, after going out one night, Little Sparrow returned very early; no one knew what had happened that night at Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    Since then, Little Sparrow hadn¡¯t visited Drunken Immortal Pavilion again.


    And since no one came looking for trouble with Little Sparrow, Lin Jing stopped paying attention to the matter.


    Little Sparrow had been relatively well-behaved for a while.


    However, before long, it started up again.


    This time, it didn¡¯t target Drunken Immortal Pavilion but began to raid other pubs and restaurants within Fang Market.


    Soon, rumors of a night-time hungry thief spread throughout Fang Market because Little Sparrow was too fast for anyone lying in wait to catch.


    As a result, Little visibly gained weight during this period.


    While was lost in thought. ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡±


    A sequence of knocks on the door echoed.


    Lin Jing walked over and opened the courtyard door.


    There stood Huang Qingling, fuming at the entrance, but Little Sparrow was nowhere to be seen on her shoulder.


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m so angry¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling stood with a face full of anger, holding a bright red, glossy apple and viciously took a bite.


    Then, while munching, she walked into the courtyard, and when she reached Lin Jing¡¯s side, she seemed to pull out another equally red apple from nowhere and placed it in Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Daoist Qing Ling?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s upset you today?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Who else could it be but that Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling said this, her mouth was puffed out in annoyance, looking very endearing.


    However, Lin Jing felt guilty inside and couldn¡¯t bring himself to look.


    ¡°Could it have been exposed?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help thinking to himself.


    Then, Lin Jing tentatively probed:


    ¡°What¡¯s happened to Little Sparrow again? Wasn¡¯t it always fine? Look, it¡¯s even put on weight recently, and that¡¯s all thanks to you, Daoist Qing Ling.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Huang Qingling let out a cold laugh.


    ¡°How could it not get fat?¡±


    ¡°I only found out today that the infamous late-night hungry thief rumored in Fang Market was none other than Little Sparrow.¡±


    ¡°No wonder no one can ever catch it; with its speed, unless a Golden Core Immortal makes a move, who could possibly catch it?¡±


    ¡°The night-time thief was Little Sparrow?¡± Lin Jing feigned surprise, only his expression seemed a bit unnatural.


    However, Huang Qingling was too engrossed in her story to notice Lin Jing¡¯s expression.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? I talked to you about the night-time thief just the other day.¡±


    ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that the thief was right by my side¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling and asked:


    ¡°So, Qing Ling¡­ what are you going to do now? Are you taking Little Sparrow to apologize?¡±


    Huang Qingling shuddered at the thought of such a scenario after hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not. How about¡­ I go to Old Man Bai this afternoon, and let him handle this matter.¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, and said:


    ¡°That seems good.¡±


    ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Little Sparrow?¡± Lin Jing hadn¡¯t seen Little Sparrow come over yet and was very curious.


    Because Little Sparrow always shadowed Huang Qingling closely. As long as Huang Qingling came over, it wouldn¡¯t be long before Little Sparrow would appear.


    ¡°It¡¯s in solitary confinement right now, after such a big incident, how could I not punish it.¡± Huang Qingling took a bite of an apple and said fiercely.


    ¡°Er¡­ okay¡­¡± Lin Jing felt a bit guilty.


    He couldn¡¯t help but think to himself:


    ¡°It¡¯s good as long as they don¡¯t find out it was I who instigated it. Fortunately,


    Little Sparrow can¡¯t speak; there are many things it can¡¯t express.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I would be exposed.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Lin Jing could only silently pray for Little Sparrow in his heart.


    Just then, Huang Qingling suddenly turned around and leaned in close to Lin Jing, staring right at him.


    Startled by the sudden attack, Lin Jing jerked in fright, looking up at the Huang Qingling who was very near, and hurriedly said: ¡°Qing Ling, what¡¯s the matter? Did I do something wrong?¡±


    Huang Qingling stared at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Also, didn¡¯t I tell you last time not to call me Qing Ling? It doesn¡¯t sound nice at all.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a habit, a habit¡­¡± Lin Jing said with an embarrassed smile.


    Huang Qingling sighed and said:


    ¡°Forget it, call me whatever you want¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh right, Lin Jing, I haven¡¯t eaten your cooking in such a long time. I¡¯m upset because of Little Sparrow today and I want to eat your cooking, is that okay?¡± ¡°Of course, no problem,¡± Lin Jing agreed immediately.


    ¡°After all, her mood isn¡¯t good, and I have a part in it too, so I should make some sort of compensation.¡±


    Lin Jing suggested: ¡°Then shall we go out and buy some ingredients first? After all, I¡¯m completely unprepared here.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling immediately put the issue with Little Sparrow out of her mind and agreed cheerfully.


    Then, the two of them left the house and headed for the Inner Fang Market.


    After making a round through the market, it was almost noontime by the time they returned.


    Lin Jing also started getting busy in the kitchen.


    On the way, Huang Qingling had gone back briefly and lifted Little Sparrow¡¯s confinement.


    During a break from cooking, Lin Jing saw Little Sparrow, who had fattened up a bit and was drooping its head,


    Being scolded by Huang Qingling in the courtyard.


    Even when Lin Jing walked past it, it had no reaction.


    Soon enough, the meal was ready.


    ¡°Qing Ling, it¡¯s time to eat¡­¡±


    Lin Jing called out to Huang Qingling who was still in the courtyard..

 Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Reasoning with a Sparrow

    Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Reasoning with a Sparrow


    Translator: 549690339


    This meal, Huang Qingling ate with utter delight.


    Even Little Sparrow was stuffed with two large chunks of roasted meat, which was its favorite.


    Given that Little          had suffered some grievances, Lin Jing naturally couldn¡¯t neglect it.


    Seeing how well treated Little Sparrow, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes twinkled, and she spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Jing, I see you and Little Sparrow have a quite good relationship,¡±


    ¡°How about this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing lifted his head, looking towards Huang Qingling, a face full of confusion.


    ¡°How so?¡±


    ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll make food for Little Sparrow, so it won¡¯t run out again.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if it gets caught by someone again and sent back to me, I¡¯d have no face to meet them.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry:


    ¡°Qing Ling, my friend, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to, but I have to practice alchemy daily, and I really don¡¯t have that much time to spend in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°I know that,¡± she said, ¡°you only need to set aside a little time each month, just preparing four or five meals will do.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling quickly added:


    ¡°And, I¡¯ll provide the ingredients.¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling, my friend, to tell you the truth, is it that you want to eat?¡± Lin Jing asked suspiciously, gazing at Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s face turned red, and she hummed in a low voice.


    The reason Huang Qingling did this was because she used to often visit Lin Jing for a free meal, and Elder Bai had found out and lectured her.


    Since then, she realized it was inappropriate and felt embarrassed to come and disturb Lin Jing so casually.


    ¡°Alright¡­ ¡±


    Seeing Huang Qingling¡¯s demeanor, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t bear to refuse and said helplessly.


    Huang Qingling smiled very happily:


    ¡°Hehe¡­ I knew it, Lin Jing, you¡¯re the best.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if you cook for me, I¡¯ll have your back in Fang Market, nobody will dare to mess with you.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    Lin Jing responded with a hum and didn¡¯t really take it to heart.


    After the two had finished eating, Huang Qingling had to find Elder Bai to deal with the issue of Little Sparrow stealing food, so she left first.


    And Lin Jing packed everything up and continued with his alchemy.


    Lin Jing seldom practiced alchemy in the outside world, and even the alchemy room behind his house was used only a few times by him.


    Fortunately, his System Space had been upgraded to level 3, allowing him to enter for six hours a day, and with the time flow speed tripled, he had 18 hours a day.


    Now, he didn¡¯t have to worry about not having enough time.


    In the afternoon, Huang Qingling returned.


    From her account, Lin Jing learned.


    It turned out that Little Sparrow had previously been caught stealing at Drunken Immortal Pavilion, but the person who caught it recognized it as Elder Bai¡¯s gift to Huang Qingling, scolded it, and then let it go.


    Elder Bai also knew about this incident, but to them, such matters were trivial; Elder Bai didn¡¯t even tell Huang Qingling.


    Regarding the later incident of Little Sparrow stealing food again, Elder Bai¡¯s response was very direct.


    ¡°If Little Sparrow gets caught, we admit it; if it doesn¡¯t get caught, what¡¯s there to admit?¡±


    After hearing what Elder Bai said, Huang Qingling was speechless and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    After all, except for the Drunken Immortal Pavilion which had a Golden Core Cultivator stationed there capable of capturing Little Sparrow, it was unlikely that any other tavern or restaurant could catch it.


    So, the matter was laid to rest, but still, Little Sparrow was warned by Huang Qingling and was forbidden to go out and steal food at night again.


    After all, she didn¡¯t want to find herself having to personally apologize one day if Little Sparrow were to be caught.


    Although Little Sparrow was very fast, as the saying goes, better safe than sorry¡­


    Having told Lin Jing about the incident, Huang Qingling took Little Sparrow and left.


    And so, another two days passed.


    Today, Lin Jing had just finished his cultivation practice and opened his eyes.


    Calculating the time, it was just about right.


    Lin Jing got out of bed, opened the door of his room.


    Even though it was nighttime, outside was still a brightly-lit expanse of white.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    A bone-chilling cold wind, mixed with white snowflakes, blew against Lin Jing¡¯s body. The cold invaded in an instant, piercing through his clothes and worming its way inside.


    Lin Jing quickly circulated his cultivation technique, and only then did he dispel the chill.


    The agreed deadline of one year with another person was about to arrive.


    And the Elixir Medicine needed by the cultivator selling the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon had been fully gathered by Lin Jing.


    Tonight, he was ready to head to the black market to fulfill the transaction set one year ago.


    However, before Lin Jing could even step out of the house, a shadow flew in.


    Lin Jing turned his head to look; the shadow was Little Sparrow.


    In Little Sparrow¡¯s beak was a lively big fish, still jumping around, but there was no telling where it had come from.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Qing Ling tell you not to steal anymore? How come you went stealing again?¡±


    Little Sparrow opened its beak and shook its head.


    The fish fell to the ground, flopping incessantly.


    Lin Jing looked at the live fish on the ground and said, ¡°Do you want me to cook it for you?¡±


    Little Sparrow¡¯s eyes lit up, and it bobbed its head vigorously.


    Just then, a crisp and clear voice came.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Before the voice had finished, a beautiful figure flew over, directly blocking Little Sparrow inside the house.


    ¡°Qing Ling, did you follow it here?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at the beautiful figure.


    The person who had just flown in was Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Lin Jing, I¡¯m really sorry to trouble you.¡± ¡°This late at night, right after my meditation, I discovered it was gone.¡±


    Then Huang Qingling glared at Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Thankfully, I was clever enough to place a tracking mark on it from before, otherwise, with my speed, I would have lost it long ago.¡±


    Seeing Huang Qingling arrive, Little Sparrow¡¯s head drooped down on the spot.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you coming with me?¡± Huang Qingling bellowed, and Little Sparrow could only obediently fly to her side.


    Even the fish on the ground was left behind without a second thought.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also felt somewhat sympathetic.


    ¡°Forget it, seeing it so pitiful, with food already brought here, let¡¯s just cook it for it,¡± he said.


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow¡¯s eyes brightened, and it chirped.


    ¡°Tweet¡­¡±


    It then began flying around Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡± Huang Qingling was a bit embarrassed. ¡°You really are troubling yourself for us.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Then he suddenly asked, ¡°By the way, where did this fish come from?¡±


    ¡°After I reprimanded it last time, it didn¡¯t dare to steal food anymore. This fish was caught from the river inside Fang Market,¡± she explained.


    ¡°It¡¯s learned to catch fish now?¡± Lin Jing said in surprise.


    ¡°I just found out today too,¡± Huang Qingling responded, looking at Little Sparrow helplessly.


    ¡°Qing Ling, please take a seat. I¡¯ll just deal with this quickly. Fish doesn¡¯t take long to cook, unlike other dishes,¡± Lin Jing said, then picked up the fish and headed for the kitchen.


    Before long, a delicious-looking grilled fish was served.


    Lin Jing placed the grilled fish on the table.


    Just as Little Sparrow was about to pounce on it, Lin Jing stopped it.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, let¡¯s get one thing straight: you can¡¯t come bothering me at night anymore. If you want me to cook for you, it has to be in the daytime, when I¡¯m not busy,¡± he stated.


    ¡°And another thing¡­¡±


    ¡°If you want me to cook something for you in the future, you need to bring something else in exchange. You must understand the principle that benefit comes from effort.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, you can¡¯t just steal from others as you please. It might cause trouble for Qing Ling,¡± Lin Jing continued.


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Lin Jing said sternly, looking at Little Sparrow, who cocked its head as if deep in thought..

 Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Going to the Black Market, Encounter with an Acquaintance

    Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Going to the Black Market, Encounter with an Acquaintance


    Translator: 549690339


    Afterward, Little Sparrow actually nodded its head.


    Little Sparrow could understand human speech, Lin Jing knew.


    But what he had just said was rather complex; whether Little Sparrow truly comprehended Lin Jing¡¯s meaning was something he wasn¡¯t sure of.


    Next, Lin Jing didn¡¯t trouble it further and let it eat.


    Despite its small size, Little Sparrow ate with astonishing speed.


    In no time at all, Little Sparrow had finished eating and then followed Huang Qingling away.


    After Huang Qingling left, Lin Jing waited a while longer before he set out again.


    As soon as the tide of Demonic Beasts had ended, the Inner Fang Market¡¯s grand formation had been shut down.


    The announcements previously released by the marketplace had also been long canceled.


    Now, just like before, those from the outer marketplace could freely enter and leave the Inner Fang Market.


    However, there were still not many people remaining within the Inner Fang Market at this time.


    Having exited the Inner Fang Market, Lin Jing walked toward the edge of the marketplace.


    Before long, he arrived at Shiyu Lane, the very place where he had agreed to meet Wei Zhengqing for the first time when he entered the black market.


    However, it had been a long time since he last visited, and the alley had undergone significant changes, almost making Lin Jing think he had taken a wrong turn.


    The alley no longer bore its previous shattered appearance.


    Row upon row of courtyards were neatly arranged; if one looked closely, it wasn¡¯t difficult to discover that these courtyards must have been recently renovated.


    There were even several households where lights shone from within, making it clear that people were living there.


    Lin Jing took a few more steps inside and only then saw that the courtyard where the Teleportation Array used to be had also been renovated and that a faint light was visible from inside.


    It seemed that the entrance here had been abandoned; otherwise, it shouldn¡¯t be inhabited.


    Lin Jing shook his head, feeling helpless, and then turned around to leave.


    Next, he returned to Shengyuan Gambling House and knocked on the door.


    Just like before, a man answered the door and let him in.


    The gambling house was as bustling and brightly lit as always, with the Cultivators inside indulging themselves just as mortals would.


    The only difference was that while mortals gambled with gold and silver, Cultivators gambled with Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing passed through the gambling house and exited through the back door, where he saw Yuebaolou, adorned with large red lanterns.


    Yuebaolou was also the same as before, unchanged, except that its entrance was obscured by curtains, hiding the scene within.


    Lin Jing walked forward until he arrived next to the narrow path leading to the Teleportation Array and stepped onto it.


    After walkinz for a while, he reached a small bamboo zrove; the zrass around it


    was overgrown and had turned yellow, and even inside the bamboo grove, the ground was fully covered in fallen leaves.


    It looked as though no one had been there for quite some time.


    But this place had always been like this, rarely visited by anyone, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay it much mind.


    He walked in and swept aside the accumulated leaves on the ground, but failed to find the Formation.


    Looking down carefully, he could still see traces where the Formation once was on the ground, though they had grown somewhat indistinct. It seemed that this Formation had been dismantled some time ago.


    ¡°This is already the second one¡­¡±


    Lin Jing frowned and walked back outside.


    Having not visited the black market for a long time, Lin Jing was unaware of the recent events there.


    And he didn¡¯t know why, but the Teleportation Arrays leading into the black market seemed to have all been dismantled.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou!¡±


    Just as Lin Jing stepped out of the small path, a person came walking toward him and called out to stop him.


    Lin Jing looked up and recognized an acquaintance.


    It was the Talisman Master who had moved into the house opposite his own after the Zhang Family brothers had died.


    Since Lin Jing hadn¡¯t interacted much with this person before, he couldn¡¯t recall his name upon seeing him again, but he did remember that he was a Talisman Master.


    ¡°You forgot? It¡¯s me, Wu Nie.¡±


    With that reminder, Lin Jing suddenly remembered.


    ¡°Wu Daoyou, how come you are here¡­¡±


    Lin Jing asked.


    Wu Nie joked, ¡°Look at how Lin Daoyou talks, you really are a noble who easily forgets things, aren¡¯t you? I¡¯ve met you once before at the Shengyuan Gambling House in Fang Market, have you forgotten that?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just idle, came here to reminisce¡­¡±


    With that said, Lin Jing remembered that past event, which Ning Yue had also misunderstood.


    Wu Nie walked over and directly began speaking:


    ¡°The beast tide back then was fierce, and the outer Fang Market was breached. I was in the Inner Fang Market at that time and escaped that disaster.¡±


    ¡°After the beast tide passed, I especially went back to look at that alley where we lived; the occupants facing me had all changed. I originally thought that Lin Daoyou had perished at the jaws of the Demonic Beasts.¡±


    ¡°To see that you are still alive, it¡¯s really great.¡± Wu Nie chattered on and on, clearly very excited.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do you know?¡±


    ¡°I have finally settled down. I used to help people make talismans in the Inner Fang Market, and because I did well, a Talisman Master took notice of me and exceptionally took me as a registered Disciple.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, my master is quite powerful; he is not only a second-grade Talisman Master but also an Offering Priest for Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°It was also fortunate that during the beast tide, I was helping the master in the Inner Fang Market, and that¡¯s how I avoided the disaster of the beast tide.¡±


    ¡°Would you call that coincidence or what¡­¡±


    At this point, Wu Nie seemed even more animated, probably because he hadn¡¯t had someone to talk to for a long time. Finally, meeting an acquaintance, he felt compelled to share.


    ¡°Congratulations to you then¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    Wu Nie, pleased, replied:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­ I am just a bit luckier, that¡¯s all.¡±


    After speaking, Wu Nie sized up Lin Jing and then asked:


    ¡°What about you, Lin Daoyou? Your courtyard has new people, did you move somewhere else?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I moved to a different location¡­¡± Lin Jing responded briefly, without elaborating further.


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Wu Nie pondered for a moment, then continued:


    ¡°That makes sense. During the beast tide, the rents were too high. For low-level Cultivators like us, it was simply unaffordable, so moving to the outskirts of Fang Market is better.¡±


    In Wu Nie¡¯s mind, he probably assumed that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t afford the rent and thus gave up that courtyard, which led him to move to the outskirts of Fang Market.


    ¡°But, Lin Daoyou, you don¡¯t have to worry. The beast tide has been dealt with, and now, even living on the outskirts of Fang Market is fine; you just need to be a little careful when you go out.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the outskirts of Fang Market are quite dangerous, especially at night. There are people who specifically target and kill low-level Cultivators, very dangerous.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like the Inner Fang Market, where there is a Guard Team patrolling, so there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    Wu Nie cheerfully said.


    After finishing, he added a word of caution:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you must be careful.¡±


    ¡°Mm, I know¡­¡± Lin Jing replied succinctly, without providing much explanation.


    Next, Wu Nie looked at Lin Jing and winked, continuing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you didn¡¯t come down this path to go to the Yichun Tower, did you?¡±


    As he spoke, he leaned in closer, shrinking the distance between them. Lin Jing frowned and took a step back.


    However, Wu Nie didn¡¯t notice and whispered:


    ¡°You¡¯re heading to the Black Market, aren ¡®t you!¡±

 Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Seeing Liu Yiyuan Again

    Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Seeing Liu Yiyuan Again


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush to defend yourself, I only found out after following Master that there is a teleportation array leading to the black market behind the prosperous Shengyuan gambling house.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, when you came here before, it must have been to enter the black market, right? I had thought you, like me, had an appreciation for the pleasures of this place¡­


    Having said this, Wu Nie then took a black token from his person and showed it to Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Now, I too have a black market token, and can enter the black market.¡±


    After that, Wu Nie put away the token and continued:


    ¡°However, it seems Lin Daoyou you haven¡¯t been to the black market for quite some time.¡±


    ¡°Why do you say that?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    Wu Nie began to explain:


    ¡°The teleportation arrays in this area were almost completely destroyed due to the beast tide.¡±


    ¡°So the Fang Market took down these arrays and moved them elsewhere.¡± ¡°Around here, there¡¯s not a single teleportation array left.¡±


    ¡°If Lin Daoyou wants to go to the black market, you can only leave this area and head for other arrays.¡±


    Then, Wu Nie patted his chest and said:


    ¡°Of course, if Lin Daoyou doesn¡¯t know where the other teleportation arrays are, I can take you there.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, but there¡¯s no need to trouble Wu Daoyou,¡± Lin Jing declined Wu Nie¡¯s kind offer.


    Afterward, the two exchanged a few more words, and Lin Jing took his leave.


    He didn¡¯t go looking for other teleportation arrays but instead returned directly to the Inner Fang Market.


    The next evening, Lin Jing went out again and finally found a teleportation array, through which he entered the black market.


    As before, Lin Jing donned a broad-brimmed hat and made his way into the depths of the black market.


    Upon arriving at the entrance, the rules of the black market were still the same; after paying with spirit stones, Lin Jing entered.


    He first made a round inside but did not find the person selling The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    However, Lin Jing was not concerned, for he had previously mentioned that he would only visit the black market every few days, perhaps he had just come the day before.


    Next, Lin Jing rented a stall and began setting up.


    Like before, Lin Jing put out a Pure Elixir Medicine, placed it on the stall with a sign, and started selling.


    Perhaps because the beast tide had caused so many to leave, there were fewer people entering the black market than before.


    Until the pre-dawn sky began to brighten, and it was nearly time to light up, Lin Jing had only sold one elixir medicine and was getting ready to close up his stall.


    Since he was waiting for a transaction, Lin Jing was not in a hurry.


    Seeing that the person had still not come, Lin Jing simply packed up and left the black market.


    In the days that followed, he would visit the black market every day.


    At first, Lin Jing was not anxious.


    But then¡­


    With the second visit¡­


    The third visit¡­


    The fourth visit to the Fang Market, and still not having seen that person.


    After that, several more days passed.


    Lin Jing waited another two days and then went to the black market twice more, still with no sign of that person.


    ¡°Could it be that he perished in the beast tide?¡± Lin Jing could not help but mutter to himself.


    That night, much time had passed since the agreed upon date, and several days had already elapsed.


    Lin Jing looked out the window, contemplated for a while, and decided to go one more time; if that person failed to show up again, he would let it be.


    Afterward, Lin Jing left his residence.


    Entering the black market. Lin ling, as ever, made a round first.


    However¡­


    As he walked, it was at that same spot from before that Lin Jing saw the familiar sign, lifting his head.


    Wasn¡¯t it the same stall owner who had sold The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon before?


    And there it was, The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon displayed on the stall.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart leapt, and he approached. ¡°Fellow Taoist, you truly made me wait¡­¡±


    The cultivator replied:


    ¡°Fellow Taoist, I am truly sorry. I was injured before and have been recuperating until now, making you wait for a long time.¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    After finishing, he coughed twice, obviously not yet fully recovered from his injuries.


    Then, regardless of his own condition, he hurriedly asked: ¡°Fellow Taoist, have you gathered all the Elixir Medicines?¡±


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response and continued:


    ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have come here specifically to wait for you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful¡­¡± The vendor was excited.


    ¡°Vendor, I see that this Jade Pendant is quite nice. May I know what function it has?¡±


    ¡°Would you sell it to me?¡±


    Just as Lin Jing and the vendor were talking, a voice interrupted them.


    Lin Jing found the voice somewhat familiar and turned to look, only to see two people walking towards them.


    One of them, a young man dressed in a Taoist robe and wearing a look of arrogance, was actually someone Lin Jing recognized.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually him¡­¡± Lin Jing was a bit surprised to see the person.


    This individual was none other than the Foundation Establishment Cultivator with whom Lin Jing had a history¡ªLiu Yiyuan.


    Looking at him now, he seemed to be completely unharmed.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t he supposed to rest and recuperate for a while? How come he has recovered so quickly?¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Previously, he had been accidentally bitten by a Flame Poison Variant and was severely poisoned. It was only due to the Detoxification Elixir refined by Elder


    Yu that he was saved.


    However, even after taking the Detoxification Elixir to expel the poison, fully recovering was not something that could happen swiftly.


    Elder Yu had also mentioned this before.


    Lin Jing guessed that perhaps the Wu Cai Immortal had found him some other medicinal pills.


    The vendor looked up at Liu Yiyuan and then shook his head, saying:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already made arrangements with someone for this Jade Pendant, and I won¡¯t sell it to anyone else.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this Jade Pendant only has a concealing feature. It cannot be used for attack or defense. Considering the distinguished status of this young master, you should not need it.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan chuckled lightly and retorted:


    ¡°Vendor, you are wrong there. As long as the Jade Pendant is still displayed on the stall, it means it can still be sold. What do arrangements matter?¡±


    ¡°Whoever offers more money naturally gets it. How much did your arranged buyer offer? I will offer twenty percent more than he did.¡±


    While saying this, Liu Yiyuan turned his gaze to Lin Jing, sized him up, and looked disdainful before turning his head back to the vendor.


    It seemed that he thought Lin Jing, judging by his attire, couldn¡¯t possibly be the person who had made the arrangement with the vendor.


    The vendor shook his head, looked at Liu Yiyuan, and said: ¡°Fellow Taoist, the price he is offering, you probably can¡¯t afford.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan was provoked into laughter: ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°I refuse to believe that within this Fang Market, there¡¯s anything that the Liu


    Clan cannot afford to buy.¡±


    ¡°Come on, tell me your price.¡±


    The vendor did not continue to argue with him, but instead said to Lin Jing: ¡°Fellow Taoist, please could you step aside and let him have a look at that plaque. ¡±


    Only then did Lin Jing realize he had been blocking the vendor¡¯s plaque.


    Lin Jing then stepped back a couple of paces and Liu Yiyuan turned to look.


    Upon seeing the contents on the plaque, Liu Yiyuan was taken aback.


    ¡°Three Pure Foundation Building Elixirs, three Pure Accumulation Pills¡­¡±


    ¡°Ten premium Foundation Building Elixirs¡­¡±


    ¡°Twenty premium Gathering Yuan Pills¡­¡±


    ¡°Have you lost your mind? Are you really planing to trade this Jade Pendant for


    Pure Elixir Medicines?¡±

 Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Chapter 91 Trade

    Chapter 91: Chapter 91 Trade


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    ¡°Do you have any idea how difficult it is to get these Pure Elixir Medicines?¡±


    Perhaps as a scion of a major family within Fang Market, or perhaps because he had recently consumed a Pure Elixir Medicine himself, Liu Yiyuan was particularly sensitive to the topic of Pure Elixir Medicines.


    ¡°Let me tell you, no one can get their hands on the Pure Elixir Medicines you need.¡±


    ¡°Although the value of the Pure Elixir Medicines is not that high, the problem is not their value at all¡ªPure Elixir Medicines are completely scarce¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides, do you really think that nowadays someone can afford the Pure Foundation Building Elixir?¡±


    ¡°And as for the Pure Accumulation Pill, do you know what time it is? They are even harder to obtain than the Pure Foundation Building Elixir¡­¡±


    Listening to Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words, Lin Jing was completely confused.


    The Pure Foundation Building Elixir should be among the most precious in the Second Rank elixirs.


    Whether it is the difficulty of making the elixir or its preciousness, the Foundation Building Elixir is surely of much greater value than the Clear Accumulation Elixir.


    Why would he say the Clear Accumulation Elixir is more expensive than the Foundation Building Elixir?


    That doesn¡¯t make sense¡­


    However, in that moment, the young man in red following Liu Yiyuan suddenly spoke out, interrupting him.


    ¡°Brother Liu, watch what you say¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan suddenly awoke to the reality, and then suddenly shut his mouth and did not continue speaking.


    ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll give you a hundred thousand Spirit Stones in exchange for this Jade Pendant.¡±


    ¡°Value-wise, the Elixir Medicines you need add up to roughly seventy or eighty thousand Spirit Stones. I¡¯ll give you a hundred thousand, which is more than adequate.¡±


    ¡°You jest, young master. I have already said that I have made an arrangement with someone else.¡±


    ¡°This Jade Pendant is not for sale¡­¡±


    ¡°Really not selling?¡± Liu Yiyuan asked, suppressing his anger.


    ¡°Not selling¡­¡± The vendor replied unfazed, his tone resolutely certain.


    ¡°I refuse to believe that, here at Nanshan Fang Market, there is someone who can gather so many Pure Elixir Medicines.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan looked at the vendor with scorn.


    ¡°Of course, if someone can¡­¡± The vendor said, turning to glance at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing quickly interjected.


    ¡°Vendor¡­¡±


    The vendor understood Lin Jing¡¯s intention.


    ¡°Of course, if there is such a person, that would be even better. I can wait, so there¡¯s no need for the young master to trouble himself.¡±


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°Then you just wait¡­¡±


    Saying this, Liu Yiyuan snorted coldly and turned to leave the place.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, why didn¡¯t you tell him that this is the black market, and he wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything?¡±


    Lin Jing said, ¡°It¡¯s better not to stir up trouble when it¡¯s not necessary.¡± After thinking for a moment, the vendor then cupped his fist towards Lin Jing: ¡°I apologize, fellow Daoist. That was thoughtless of me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and then said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, nothing was revealed after all. I just didn¡¯t want the hassle¡­¡±


    ¡°What you said makes sense, fellow Daoist. To avoid trouble, why not we go to the Secret Trade Room to make the transaction?¡±


    ¡°That is indeed my intention¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, before we go to the Secret Trade Room, I think we need to visit another place first¡­¡±


    At this moment, Liu Yiyuan, who had left the stall, was conversing with the young man in red.


    The young man in red spoke:


    ¡°Brother Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°Why are you so interested in that Jade Pendant? It¡¯s just a Golden Core Magic Treasure, and moreover, it¡¯s one that only serves the purpose of concealment.


    It¡¯s not worth it.¡±


    ¡°I know that,¡± Liu Yiyuan said with a frown.


    ¡°It¡¯s all for Huang Qingling¡­¡± ¡°Huang Qingling?¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯ve been pursuing her.¡±


    The young man in red asked in confusion, ¡°But what does this Jade Pendant have to do with her?¡±


    ¡°I had seen before that she also had a jade pendant, almost identical to the one we just saw at the stall.¡±


    ¡°I was thinking of buying it to give to her, it would just make a perfect pair, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± The man in red sighed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know what her attitude towards you is?¡±


    ¡°Although she is beautiful and talented, how should I put this, we are also people of status in Nanshan Market, so why should we be so eager to fawn over


    ¡°Brother Li¡­


    Liu Yiyuan spoke up, interrupting the young man in red.


    ¡°You know the intentions of my family¡¯s elder ancestor, this is me following the elder ancestor¡¯s orders.¡±


    ¡°Besides, who is Huang Qingling? She is Elder Bai¡¯s niece from Yuebaolou, and she herself has a dual-attribute spiritual root.¡±


    ¡°If I could really take her as my Dao companion, no matter the cost, it would be worth it.¡±


    Having said that, Liu Yiyuan let out a light chuckle, then added:


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think that old man from Yuebaolou, our family¡¯s elder ancestor, would give him a pill furnace?¡±


    ¡°Although he refined the Pure Detoxification Elixir for me.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡¯


    ¡°My family¡¯s elder ancestor is a Golden Core Immortal, begging him to come and perform alchemy was already giving him a lot of face. ¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Huang Qingling, he probably could have been sent off with some spirit stones.¡±


    The young man in red shook his head and sighed.


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t agree with your view, our two families¡¯ situations are not the same, so I can¡¯t persuade you any further.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    At this point, the young man in red paused and turned his head to look at Liu Yiyuan next to him.


    ¡°Brother Liu, remember to be careful with what you say, especially during this recent period¡­¡¯


    Liu Yiyuan nodded and said:


    ¡°Brother Li, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep it in mind.¡±


    Returning to Lin Jing¡¯s side, he and the stall owner arrived at a small building on which hung a plaque inscribed with the words ¡°Treasure Appraisal Pavilion.¡±


    The stall owner was momentarily startled to see the Treasure Appraisal


    Pavilion, then realized.


    ¡°That¡¯s how it should be, my oversight.¡±


    After saying that, he walked in first.


    Inside the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion was only a sparsely-haired old man. As Lin Jing and the stall owner walked in, the old man looked up at them.


    ¡°Are you here for treasure appraisal?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The two replied, then Lin Jing passed a medium-grade spirit stone to the old man, who swept his hand over it, making the spirit stone disappear.


    ¡°Bring out the treasure,¡± the old man said curtly.


    Upon seeing this, the stall owner hurriedly handed over The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    The old man took the pendant, examined it for a long time in his hand.


    He then channeled some spiritual power into the jade pendant, which lit up entirely.


    Following that, he closed his eyes to feel it for a moment.


    Then, after quite a while, he returned The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to the stall owner.


    ¡°A Golden Core Magic Treasure with only a concealment function, valued at around eighty thousand spirit stones,¡± the old man from the Treasure


    Appraisal Pavilion declared.


    Lin Jing nodded his head after hearing this, feeling relieved.


    ¡°Those of mine, do you want them appraised?¡± Lin Jing asked the stall owner.


    ¡°No need, yours, they can¡¯t be faked¡­¡±


    Afterwards, the two left the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion and went to the Secret Trade Room.


    Like before, after paying a medium-grade spirit stone, an elder at the counter took a token and gave it to them.


    ¡°Room Yi Seven.¡±


    After the elder spoke, he said no more.


    They then took the token and walked inside.


    Passing through a pitch-dark corridor, they arrived at the door of the room, placed the token upon it, at which the door¡¯s formation activated, and the door opened shortly after..

 Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Attitude Change

    Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Attitude Change


    Translator: 549690339


    Now, The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon had not yet been refined, so he would have to wait a bit longer¡ªthere was no use in dwelling on it.


    He decided to refine The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon first before considering anything else.


    ¡°System, open the panel.¡±


    Lin Jing summoned the system, and then the system panel appeared.


    System Space (Level 3)


    Remaining time: 155 hours (cumulative limit: 300 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 30 mu


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 3 Time Flow Rate: 3


    Daily Entrance Time: 6 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (162/2000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Terrain Features.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing checked his own information.


    Lin Jing (25/90)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Sixth Layer (86%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Qingyuan Dao Method (Second Level), Qingyuan


    Sword Control Technique (Proficient), Controlling Fire Technique (Junior


    Achievement), Ning¡¯s Alchemy Method (Alchemy, non-upgradable) Secondary Occupation: Second-Grade Alchemist (6345/10000)


    Since the upgrade of the space, the entry time to the System Space had increased,


    and coupled with the time flow rate also having tripled, Lin Jing effectively had an additional 12 hours each day compared to others.


    That meant his day equaled 36 hours, a full half more than ordinary people.


    Moreover, out of these 36 hours, 18 hours were spent within the System Space, where the spiritual energy was particularly rich.


    That was why his cultivation had improved quite a bit during this period.


    It was only recently that Lin Jing had realized that since acquiring the System Space, his advancement speed seemed a bit too fast.


    When he was at Qingyuan Sword Sect, he had just advanced to the Second Layer of Qi Refinement.


    And now, upon arriving at Fang Market, in just a year and a half¡¯s time, he had already reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refinement¡ªa rate of cultivation that was nothing short of astonishing, even surpassing Huang Qingling with her Dual Attribute Spirit Root.


    Most of this progress could be attributed to the consumption of Pure Elixirs, but the good thing was that the few people he knew now, whether it was Elder Bai, Elder Yu, or Huang Qingling, none of them had paid any attention to his cultivation level.


    Furthermore, as an alchemist, as long as his cultivation wasn¡¯t too high, if it improved rapidly, people would just assume it was due to consuming elixir medicines.


    Therefore, nobody was currently paying attention to his cultivation.


    But if he continued to level up at such a rapid pace, it would eventually be exposed sooner or later.


    It was for this reason that Lin Jing needed to acquire The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to conceal his cultivation level.


    Next, Lin Jing had to hurry and refine The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon. Otherwise, if some time passed and he advanced to the Late Stage of Qi Refining, it might become impossible to avoid drawing attention.


    Following that, Lin Jing went to the Alchemy Room and started refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, holding it in his hand.


    The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon was a Golden Core Magic Treasure, and as Lin Jing began the refining process, he found it to be exceedingly difficult.


    If it continued like this, Lin Jing estimated that it would take at least a month to successfully refine The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    ¡°It seems I can¡¯t continue consuming Pure Energy Gathering Pills for the time being. I¡¯ll break through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining once The Hidden


    Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon is refined,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    The next day, Lin Jing tidied up and prepared to head to Yuebaolou.


    Having spent all of last night continuously working on refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, he looked somewhat exhausted now.


    Originally, Lin Jing had planned to get a good rest today.


    But in the morning, he suddenly remembered that today was the day to collect alchemy ingredients.


    So, Lin Jing had no choice but to go to Yuebaolou to pick up the elixirs.


    Now, aside from the initial three months where he collected 300 sets of ingredients each month,


    Over these two months, he could only collect 200 portions of alchemy ingredients per month, but the quantity of elixir medicine he was required to submit had not changed.


    Moreover, there had been a slight increase in the quality requirements.


    This was Elder Bai¡¯s way of tempering him.


    However, these 200 portions of materials were more than enough for Lin Jing¡¯s use.


    And not just that, because of the System Space¡¯s existence, he could save nearly half of the materials after each alchemy task was completed.


    However, he had stored up most of these materials, waiting to sell a large quantity of elixir medicine after refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    With the materials saved over these months, plus those previously planted in Lin Jing¡¯s spirit field, there were definitely at least 1200 portions.


    Arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing sought out Elder Yu first.


    ¡°Lin boy, why do you look so pale today?¡± Elder Yu asked with concern.


    ¡°I made an extra two batches of elixirs yesterday and came straight here without rest, Elder Yu needn¡¯t worry,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Even in alchemy, there should be a process of gradual progression, remember to pay more attention in the future, don¡¯t let alchemy affect your cultivation,¡± Elder Yu said, nodding his head.


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    Elder Yu suddenly spoke up, asking,


    ¡°A few months ago, I noticed your cultivation was at the fifth level of Qi


    Refinement, but today I see you¡¯ve already reached the sixth level.¡± ¡°Did you use elixir medicine to advance?¡±


    ¡°Not to hide from Elder Yu, indeed I took some,¡± Lin Jing nodded and said.


    ¡°Yes, I thought so.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, you cannot take too much elixir medicine. Be more cautious in the future. Cultivation isn¡¯t something that can be achieved overnight. It¡¯s okay to be slow, but you have to be steady.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Yu, I know my own limits,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°You know best,¡± replied Elder Yu with a nod.


    ¡°Then Elder Yu, I will go get the materials,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing walked through Yuebaolou to the backyard.


    On the way, he greeted several Offering Priests and Pill Masters.


    Ever since his return from Drunken Immortal Pavilion, these people¡¯s attitudes toward him had improved significantly.


    Lin Jing knew the reason, but just as before, he nodded in response and didn¡¯t engage in further conversation with them.


    This, however, caused some people¡¯s dissatisfaction, thinking that he was relying on his connections and did not regard them highly.


    Listening to these rumors, Lin Jing could only feel helpless because he had always been this way, and nothing had changed.


    The only thing that had changed was them.


    After collecting the materials, Lin Jing ran into two acquaintances.


    Yu Yan and the Pill Master with the surname Ma.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡¯ve come to collect materials as well, ¡± the Pill Master named Wang spoke up first.


    Yu Yan also cupped his fist and said, ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Lin Jing responded with a word, then cupped his fist to the two and said, ¡°Gentlemen, I have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll be going now.¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­ Lin Daoyou is as busy as ever,¡± the Pill Master named Wang replied with an awkward smile.


    ¡°Yes, there are some¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°I¡¯m burdened with heavy alchemy tasks, so I will take my leave.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing bypassed the two and walked out.


    Seeing Lin Jing walk away, the expression of the Pill Master named Wang changed instantly, and he spat out.


    ¡°Tch¡­


    ¡°Putting on airs, he¡¯s just a First-Grade Pill Master. He¡¯s just relying on his connections, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Meanwhile, Yu Yan, standing beside him, looked at the Pill Master named Wang with a complex expression and gently shook his head..

 Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Second Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon

    Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Second Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon


    Translator: 549690339


    In the following days, Lin Jing spent every day diligently refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    He hadn¡¯t left the house for several days.


    It wasn¡¯t until this day, as he was refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon in his room, he heard the cry of ¡°Little Sparrow¡±, which sounded like Little Sparrow had come.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing stopped the refinement process, holding the jade pendant in his hand, he stood up, and walked outside.


    When he opened the door, he didn¡¯t find Little Sparrow, and just as he was wonderinz, he suddenlv felt something under his foot.


    Looking down, saw a large carp, over a foot long, flipping about beneath his feet, its mouth opening and closing.


    It was still a live fish.


    And on the back of the fish, there were several scratch marks, still oozing blood. Upon closer inspection, the marks seemed to have been made by Little Sparrow.


    However, Little Sparrow was nowhere to be seen, and Lin Jing became puzzled.


    But before long¡­


    A shadow flew in, fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it landed within Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard. That shadow was Little Sparrow.


    And in its beak, it held a strip of white silk.


    Before Lin Jing could get a good look, Little Sparrow dropped the silk into his hands. The silk felt smooth and delicate to the touch, very comfortable.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to unfold the silk to see what it was, Little Sparrow chirped, interrupting him.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked down to see Little Sparrow hopping around the large carp.


    ¡°Do you want me to cook this fish for you?


    Little Sparrow first looked up at Lin Jing, then nodded.


    Lin Jing then picked up the piece of silk he was holding.


    ¡°Is this your way of thanking me in advance for cooking the fish?¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow chirped again and nodded vigorously.


    It seemed that Little Sparrow did understand what Lin Jing had said the last time.


    Lin Jing watched Little Sparrow with a smile at the corner of his mouth.


    As long as Little Sparrow was obedient, it wouldn¡¯t interrupt his alchemy so easily in the future. Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile contentedly.


    Then, he unfolded the silk in his hands¡­


    Next, Lin Jing¡¯s face turned green in an instant.


    This¡­


    Was actually a piece of women¡¯s lingerie.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡± Lin Jing called out to Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow lifted its head, tilting it as it looked at Lin Jing, a puzzled expression in its eyes.


    Seeing Little Sparrow like this, Lin Jing realized he had made a mistake.


    He really shouldn¡¯t overestimate Little Sparrow¡¯s intelligence.


    Ling Jing had asked it to exchange for some other item, and here it was, bringing a piece of lingerie, which even carried a faint fragrance, clearly indicating it had been worn.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, where did you get this?¡± Lin Jing asked with a deadpan expression.


    Little Sparrow extended a wing, pointing in a direction¡ªthe very direction of Huang Qingling¡¯s yard.


    Lin Jing immediately understood.


    This Little Sparrow¡­


    Had actually stolen Huang Qingling¡¯s lingerie.


    ¡°Quick, take it back!¡±


    Lin Jing hastily handed the silk lingerie back to Little Sparrow.


    If Huang Qingling were to see her lingerie at his place, he would have a hard time explaining himself, even if he was in the right.


    Little Sparrow didn¡¯t take it, instead tilting its head, looking at Lin Jing, its eyes full of confusion.


    Lin Jing squatted down and said to Little Sparrow.


    ¡°This won¡¯t do, I told you to bring something else to exchange.¡±


    Lin Jing set aside the lingerie for the moment, pulled out a few low-grade Spirit Grasses from the Storage Bag, held them in his hand, and showed them one by one to Little Sparrow.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing kept shaking The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon in front of Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Like this, and this¡­¡±


    ¡°You used to live in the deep forests outside, aren¡¯t these things abundant in the forests outside?¡±


    ¡°From now on, if you want me to make you fish, remember to go to the forest outside Fang Market and find these things for me, then I will make it for you,¡±


    ¡°And, you can¡¯t steal from other people¡¯s homes in Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡± Lin Jing looked at Little Sparrow and said.


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow chirped, then moved forward and pecked at the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon that Lin Jing was holding.


    Then, it flapped its wings and flew away.


    This made Lin Jing feel a wave of inexplicable wonder, not understanding what it meant.


    Not long after, Little Sparrow flew back, and in its beak, it held a jade pendant.


    Little Sparrow flew in front of Lin Jing and let go, the jade pendant falling into Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    The moment he saw the jade pendant, Lin Jing was stunned.


    This jade pendant looked exactly like the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure


    Moon that he held in his hand.


    ¡°Could it be¡­¡±


    ¡°Is this the other half of the pendant the stall owner mentioned?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but grow curious.


    At this moment, he didn¡¯t care about Little Sparrow anymore, Lin Jing kept turning the jade pendant that Little Sparrow brought him over and over, and then compared the two pendants together.


    After careful observation, Lin Jing found that the two pendants were indeed identical, save for the different patterns on the back that seemed to fit together perfectly.


    Curiosity piqued, Lin Jing took one pendant in each hand and brought the backs of the two pendants together.


    Next, with a click, the two pendants fit together seamlessly.


    At the same time, the pendants emitted a strong light and became extremely hot, scorching Lin Jing¡¯s hands, making him quickly let go.


    However, even though Lin Jing released his hands, the jade pendant continued to hover in mid-air.


    At that moment, an angry voice echoed through the air.


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    The owner of the voice was Huang Qingling.


    Hearing this voice, Little Sparrow immediately panicked, flapping its wings twice and heading to the doorway, grabbing the big carp, intending to fly into the sky.


    At the same time, a stunning figure was flying towards Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard.


    Seeing that there was no escape into the sky, Little Sparrow, holding the fish, hid inside Lin Jing¡¯s room.


    Lin Jing watched Little Sparrow and couldn¡¯t help but purse his lips. This Little Sparrow, probably sneaked out without Huang Qingling knowing.


    ¡°Now you¡¯ve been caught, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit of schadenfreude.


    Watching Little Sparrow enter the house, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes caught a glimpse of something white on the ground¡­


    face changed, and he instantly blurted out an expletive.


    ¡°Fuck¡­¡±


    ¡°I actually forgot about this¡­¡±


    Startled, Lin Jing quickly rushed to the doorway and grabbed the white silk, throwing it into the Storage Bag.


    But just as Lin Jing had put away Huang Qingling¡¯s undergarment, she had already descended from the air.


    Luckily, her attention was caught by the glowing orb hovering in the air and she did not notice Lin Jing¡¯s actions.


    The light from the jade pendant grew more and more intense, completely enveloping the inner jade pendant, making it impossible to see clearly. ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling,¡± Lin Jing stepped forward and called out.


    Huang Qingling then snapped back to reality.


    ¡°Lin Jing, what is this?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a wry smile.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s arrival reminded Lin Jing of something.


    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the jade pendant Little Sparrow had brought might also belong to Huang Qingling.


    The Little Sparrow, rather than stealing from outsiders, had turned into a thief within the household.


    ¡°Never mind, we can talk about it later¡­¡± Huang Qingling spoke up.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come out¡­¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re inside, no use hiding..¡±

 Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Chapter 95 The Jade Pendant Unites

    Chapter 95: Chapter 95 The Jade Pendant Unites


    Translator: 549690339


    As soon as Huang Qingling finished speaking, Little Sparrow hung her head and walked out.


    Looking at Little Sparrow, Huang Qingling scolded,


    ¡°This Little Sparrow, right after I returned from Old Man Bai, I saw it holding something in its beak, flying from my yard over here to you. I knew this creature¡¯s gluttony hasn¡¯t changed.¡±


    ¡°To think it would steal from me, it really needs a lesson.¡±


    ¡°Speak, what were you holding in your beak just now?¡±


    Huang Qingling stood with her hands on her hips, poised high above, staring fiercely at Little Sparrow as she spoke.


    At that moment, Lin Jing spoke up, asking Huang Qingling,


    ¡°Qing Ling, don¡¯t you have a Golden Core Magic Treasure, a Jade Pendant with a hiding function?¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, ¡®Yes, I have one. It was a gift from Elder Bai.¡±


    After she said this, Huang Qingling immediately realized something, ¡°Could it be that it stole that Jade Pendant?¡±


    ¡°Did you bring that Jade Pendant here?¡± Huang Qingling looked at Little Sparrow and asked.


    Little Sparrow did not dare to lift her head, hanging it low, and nodded slightly.


    ¡°You¡¯ve done well, not stealing from outsiders, but becoming a thief within your own home.¡±


    At that moment, Huang Qingling stood with a stern face, looking straight at Little Sparrow, the pressure undeniable.


    ¡°Where is that lade Pendant?¡±


    Little Sparrow cocked her head, glancing at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Ahem¡­


    Lin Jing coughed lightly and then said with some embarrassment, ¡°My apologies, Qing Ling, the Jade Pendant has undergone some changes.¡± ¡°What changes?¡± Huang Qingling looked up, puzzled, at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing then pointed at the ball of light and said,


    ¡°This is your Jade Pendant, along with mine.¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, Huang Qingling was even more confused.


    ¡°Qing Ling, the thing is¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hurried to explain.


    Then, he recounted to Huang Qingling the whole process of how Little Sparrow had brought over the Jade Pendant, including what happened after.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing still concealed the part at the beginning when Little Sparrow had brought the undergarments, as that was too private.


    Besides, those undergarments were still in Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag; he wasn¡¯t in a position to explain.


    He could only hope that once this matter was over, he could have Little


    Sparrow return the undergarments without Huang Qingling finding out.


    After listening to the explanation, Huang Qingling looked incredulously at the ball of light floating in the air.


    ¡°These are the two Jade Pendants?¡±


    ¡°But how did they end up like this?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    Lin Jing explained, ¡°My Jade Pendant, I obtained it just a few days ago. The vendor told me that there was another one and that the two Pendants could be fused together to become even more powerful.¡±


    ¡°I just never expected that the other Jade Pendant would be with you, and that Little Sparrow would bring it here.¡±


    As soon as Huang Qingling heard that the two Jade Pendants could be fused, her eyes sparkled, and she quickly asked, looking at the ball of light,


    ¡°Become more powerful? Once the Jade Pendants are fused, what will they become? Will there be any new functions?¡±


    ¡°It still only has the hiding function, no change, but the effect is much stronger now,¡± Lin Jing replied honestly.


    Huang Qingling, upon hearing this, instantly lost the excitement she had before.


    ¡°I thought there would be some new function. What¡¯s the use of more powerful hiding if it doesn¡¯t help in a fight or anything?¡±


    ¡°Boring. ¡±


    While they were speaking, the ball of light grew dimmer, clearly nearing the completion of the fusion.


    After a short wait, the glow from the Jade Pendants faded, and then they fell to the ground.


    Seeing this, Huang Qingling reached out her hand, and the Jade Pendants flew towards her.


    She caught the Jade Pendants and examined them closely.


    Lin Jing also looked intently from the side, noticing that the two Jade Pendants fit together seamlessly, indeed much thicker than before.


    At the spot where the two Jade Pendants were joined, not even a seam was visible, looking as though they formed a single entity.


    After watching for a while, Huang Qingling poured her Spiritual Power into the Jade Pendants to test them.


    Having done all this, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes shifted, and holding the Jade


    Pendants, she turned to Lin Jing and said,


    Lin Jing


    ¡°I just tested it out, and our jade pendants have now fused into one. They definitely can¡¯t be separated now.¡±


    ¡°Look, since the jade pendant cannot be separated, from now on, only one person can wear it. How about this, the jade pendant is yours now.¡±


    ¡°From now on, every month, you make me two extra delicious meals, how¡¯s that?¡±


    Huang Qingling fluttered her big eyes, looking towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, however, was dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself.


    ¡°Just two delicious meals, and I get a Golden Core Magic Treasure like this?¡± At this moment, Lin Jing almost felt like it was too good to be true.


    ¡°Qing Ling, my friend, this jade pendant is a Golden Core Magic Treasure¡­¡± Lin Jing reminded.


    ¡°So what if it¡¯s a Golden Core Magic Treasure? It¡¯s just a hiding treasure, and I don¡¯t like it.¡±


    ¡°Besides, who am I?¡±


    ¡°Do I need to hide myself in Fang Market?¡±


    ¡°When Old Man Bai gave me this Jade Pendant, I only accepted it because it looked nice. Now that the two pendants have merged, they look too ugly. I


    don¡¯t want it anymore, and I¡¯d rather trade it for two delicious meals.¡±


    After hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Lin Jing was caught between laughter and tears.


    Ugly, that was Huang Qingling¡¯s evaluation of the Jade Pendant.


    At this point, Huang Qingling looked at the Jade Pendant and suddenly asked:


    ¡°By the way, can this Jade Pendant mimic the cultivation of a higher-level cultivator? For instance, after I refine this Jade Pendant, can I disguise my cultivation as if it¡¯s at the Golden Core Stage?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The vendor didn¡¯t say anything about that either. Besides, just the function of concealing one¡¯s cultivation is already very impressive.¡±


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s yours then. Our deal is settled.¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke and without waiting for Lin Jing to object, she promptly stuffed the Jade Pendant into Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    In this way, Lin Jing received a hiding treasure equivalent to a Nascent Soul Magic Treasure.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s time to talk about Little Sparrow¡¯s business¡­¡± Huang Qingling stretched out her arm and said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come here¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow, hearing this and seeing the disapproval on Huang Qingling¡¯s face, didn¡¯t dare to resist and flew onto Huang Qingling¡¯s outstretched arm.


    It seemed that however Huang Qingling had trained Little Sparrow, despite its occasional rebelliousness, it dared not disobey her.


    Then, Huang Qingling turned back, smiled at Lin Jing, and asked:


    ¡°Lin Jing, are you busy today?¡±


    ¡°Look, how about today we¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, of course, understood Huang Qingling¡¯s implication and couldn¡¯t help but chortle.


    ¡°This Huang Qingling¡­¡±


    Lin Jing even suspected that Little Sparrow¡¯s gluttony was all learned from her.


    Having obtained the complete Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, Lin Jing was in a very good mood that day and immediately expressed his consent.


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go prepare some ingredients first.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­ no need¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought the ingredients.¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°So this was premeditated¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling and spoke.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s cheeks reddened, then she said, ¡°Well, I knew you had just finished collecting materials when I returned from Old Man Bai¡¯s place, so I figured you wouldn¡¯t be busy today¡­¡±


    ¡°Right.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s been a while since I last cooked¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded and then said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Bring out all the ingredients.¡±


    After that, Huang Qingling took a big pile of ingredients out of the Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing took all the ingredients to the kitchen.


    He then went inside the house, found the fish that Little Sparrow had hidden under the bed, and also brought it back to the kitchen to start getting busy. Meanwhile, Huang Qingling began to scold Little Sparrow in the courtyard..

 Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Changes in the Spirit Field Environment Function

    Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Changes in the Spirit Field Environment Function


    Translator: 549690339


    Soon enough, the meal was ready.


    Huang Qingling, momentarily letting Little Sparrow be, returned inside with the two of them to start enjoying the feast.


    Even Little Sparrow wasn¡¯t neglected by Lin Jing, who had prepared plenty of food for it too.


    After all, had it not been for Little Sparrow, Lin Jing might never have thought that the other jade pendant was with Huang Qingling.


    Let alone to have now obtained the complete Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    However, the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon was, after all, a Golden Core Magic Treasure.


    Taking Huang Qingling¡¯s jade pendant, and gaining such a huge advantage from her, just for cooking a few meals, probably wasn¡¯t even worth a fraction of the pendant¡¯s value.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat guilty inside.


    During the meal, Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Cultivator Qingling. ¡±


    ¡°Do you have anything you want, or something you¡¯d like to do? I¡¯ll see if I can help you in any way.¡±


    ¡°????¡± Huang Qingling, who was gnawing on a chicken leg, looked up in confusion at Lin Jing.


    ¡°I just feel that the jade pendant is too valuable for you to just give it to me like that, I always feel like I owe you something.¡±


    Huang Qingling put the chicken leg back in her bowl and spoke earnestly,


    ¡°Not at all, I think it¡¯s a great deal. Exchanging a magic treasure I don¡¯t like for delicious food I do like, isn¡¯t that good?¡±


    ¡® Lin Jing was speechless but thought it over and realized it seemed to make sense.


    ¡°But¡­¡± Huang Qingling paused here, tilting her head in thought for a moment.


    ¡°What I want the most is the Eternal Youth Elixir. I¡¯ve heard that not only does it preserve youth forever after taking it, but it even enhances one¡¯s charm, making one even more beautiful.¡±


    The Eternal Youth Elixir is made from the Eternal Youth Fruit along with other Spirit Grasses; Low Grade Elixirs have effects but come with time restrictions.


    A Low Grade Eternal Youth Elixir can maintain one¡¯s appearance unchanged for a hundred years, a Medium Grade for three hundred years, and a Superior Grade for five hundred.


    Even a top-grade Eternal Youth Elixir can only maintain one¡¯s looks for a thousand years.


    Only the Eternal Youth Elixir can maintain one¡¯s youthful appearance forever, regardless of time.


    Even for some cultivators who have aged in appearance, the Eternal Youth Elixir can rejuvenate them, restoring their looks to their youthful state.


    Moreover, after taking the Eternal Youth Elixir, it will exude a unique charm based on one¡¯s own temperament.


    Then, Huang Qingling continued,


    ¡°Of course, if you could help me find the Eternal Youth Elixir, no matter what you want, I can satisfy your request.¡±


    However, Lin Jing responded to Huang Qingling with¡­


    ¡°I go¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling immediately had a full face of dumbfounded lines, with an odd look in her eyes at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, realizing something was amiss, quickly tried to rectify it. ¡°Sorry, Cultivator Qingling, I just suddenly remembered something¡­ ¡®


    ¡°Very sorry¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Huang Qingling withdrew her odd look,


    ¡°Your reaction was so big, I thought I had scared you by mentioning the Eternal


    Youth Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    Lin Jing chuckled awkwardly, then said,


    ¡°No¡­ Not at all¡­ You¡¯re thinking too much, Cultivator Qingling.¡±


    The reason Lin Jing had such a big reaction was that¡­


    Only when Huang Qingling mentioned it did he remember that he still had a core of the Eternal Youth Fruit.


    This was something he had won from a bet with Li Tangyu before.


    Since the Spirit Field in the System Space was already filled with Spirit Plants needed for concocting Elixir Medicines,


    Lin Jing had thought that once those Spirit Plants matured, he would then plant the core of the Eternal Youth Fruit in the System Space.


    But gradually, he forgot about it.


    It wasn¡¯t until just now, when Huang Qingling mentioned the Eternal Youth Fruit, that Lin Jing remembered.


    The spotless Eternal Youth Elixir that Huang Qingling needed may be troublesome for others, but for Lin Jing, it was no big deal.


    As long as he could grow the Eternal Youth Fruit Tree and obtain its fruit, wouldn¡¯t he be able to make the Eternal Youth Elixir with ease?


    After that, Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling,


    ¡°Qing Ling, don¡¯t worry, I will do my best to obtain the spotless Eternal Youth Elixir for you. ¡±


    ¡°You¡­?¡± Huang Qingling sized up Lin Jing.


    Then she sighed.


    ¡°Forget it, being able to eat the food you cook often is satisfaction enough for me.¡±


    Clearly, Huang Qingling didn¡¯t believe that Lin Jing could obtain the spotless Eternal Youth Elixir.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t explain any further.


    After the meal, Huang Qingling left with Little Sparrow.


    After the two departed, Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    Looking at the Spirit Field before him, he saw the Spirit Plants growing rampantly.


    After thinking for a bit, Lin Jing decided to uproot a few nearly mature Spirit


    Plants to make some space, and planted the kernel of the Eternal Youth Fruit.


    He then came to a piece of Spirit Field, uprooting several non-precious Spirit Plants.


    Next, he took out the kernel of the Eternal Youth Fruit from his Storage Bag.


    He dug a hole in the Spirit Field and planted it.


    However, as soon as the kernel of the Eternal Youth Fruit was planted, a system prompt came.


    ¡°System prompt: Advanced Spirit Plant cultivation detected, activating Spirit Field environmental adjustment function.¡± (Note: This function simulates the optimal growing environment for the advanced Spirit Plants within the Spirit Field, thereby accelerating their growth.)


    ¡°System prompt: Advanced Spirit Plant ¡®Eternal Youth Fruit Tree¡¯ detected, the optimal environment is Uninhabited Mountains. Host, would you like to adjust Spirit Field One to the environment of Uninhabited Mountains?¡± (Note: The environmental adjustment is confined within this Spirit Field and will not affect other Spirit Fields.)


    Subsequently, a panel appeared before Lin Jing.


    On the panel, 30 squares were clearly displayed, representing Lin Jing¡¯s 30-acre Spirit Field, each with a number assigned to it.


    At that moment, Spirit Field One was flashing red, the plot where the Eternal Youth Fruit Tree was planted.


    ¡°Mountain environment¡­¡± Lin Jing stroked his chin, looking at the Spirit Field in front of him, pondering.


    In this Spirit Field, besides the recently planted Eternal Youth Fruit Tree, there were many other Spirit Plants.


    If he rashly changed the environment, it would certainly affect the other plants, which might even die off completely.


    And since these Spirit Plants were about to mature, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it if changing the Spirit Field¡¯s environment killed them all.


    After thinking for a while, Lin Jing decided not to change the environment for now.


    ¡°System, do not change the environment.¡±


    After Lin Jing spoke, the panel disappeared.


    ¡°System, is it possible to check the status of advanced Spirit Plants?¡±


    ¡°Master, it is possible.¡±


    ¡°System, display the current status of the Eternal Youth Fruit Tree,¡± Lin Jing requested.


    Then, a system panel appeared in the space above where the Eternal Youth Fruit Tree kernel was planted, displaying the information of the tree.


    ¡°Eternal Youth Fruit Tree: Current environment mismatch, slow growth in progress, time remaining until maturity: 30 years and 52 days.¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless; an Eternal Youth Fruit Tree required 30 years to mature.


    However, this was under mismatched environmental conditions and the growth was slow.


    He would have to wait until the rest of the Spirit Plants in Spirit Field One matured and were harvested.


    Then he could change the environment of Spirit Field One and see how it goes. And these Spirit Plants would mature in about two months, so the wait


    wouldn¡¯t be too long..

 Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Elixir Valley Heir

    Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Elixir Valley Heir


    Translator: 549690339


    Before long, with the warmth of spring, came the lush blossoms of March.


    By now, two months had passed since Lin Jing had acquired The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    One day, as Lin Jing was meditating, a sudden knock on the door startled him.


    Lin Jing opened his eyes and rose to walk outside.


    Approaching the door, Lin Jing reached out to open it.


    No sooner had the door opened than a crisp, pleasant voice rang in his ears.


    ¡°Lin Jing, today I¡¯ve brought you a wonderful thing. You have to treat me to a good meal.¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling, what have you brought today?¡± Lin Jing asked with a smile.


    It turned out that the visitor was none other than Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling had already walked past Lin Jing into the courtyard, behaving as if she was at her own home without the slightest hint of politeness.


    Lin Jing was used to this by now and closed the courtyard door after her.


    Returning to the courtyard, he said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Qing Ling, you must be at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment by now, right?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Elder Bai say that he wouldn¡¯t let you go out until you reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, I just broke through to the fourth level a few days ago and reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.¡±


    Huang Qingling tilted her head back proudly, brimming with pride.


    However, it was indeed a big deal; Huang Qingling was apparently just nineteen years old and had already reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.


    In Nanshan Market, she was the first to achieve this feat.


    But, this was also related to her own cultivation talent and the resources for cultivation she could access.


    With Elder Bai around, Huang Qingling naturally wouldn¡¯t lack cultivation resources, and combined with her talent, her progress soared at a rapid pace, didn¡¯t it?


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯ve been refining elixirs every day. Have you heard about the Elixir Valley Heir?¡± Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing and asked.


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he responded:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard a bit, what about it?¡±


    ¡°My breakthrough was all thanks to the Elixir Valley Heir,¡± Huang Qingling said joyfully.


    Lin Jing was taken aback and rendered speechless.


    She actually said that her promotion was all because of the Elixir Valley Heir.


    Others might not know, but Lin Jing was crystal clear in his mind.


    Because¡­


    The Elixir Valley Heir that had recently been the talk of the Fang Market was none other than himself.


    In fact, this matter¡­


    started after Lin Jing refined The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    Due to the pendant merging into one, the difficulty of its refinement had greatly increased.


    so¡­


    Even with the accelerated flow of time in the System Space, it took Lin Jing a whole month in the outside world to successfully refine The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    After refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, Lin Jing began to put into action the plan he had prepared well in advance.


    First, he used the pendant to change his appearance and the aura of his cultivation level.


    Then, he entered the black market, flaunting the sign of Elixir Valley Heir, displayed a large number of Pure Elixirs to attract attention and commenced selling them.


    On the first day, Lin Jing rented a stall in the black market and without any reservations placed twenty Pure Elixirs, prominently displaying the sign of the Elixir Valley Heir.


    This action immediately drew the attention of everyone in the black market.


    Though all were First Rank Pure Elixirs, the shock was immense due to the sheer number appearing all at once.


    From then on, his reputation as the Elixir Valley Heir began to spread.


    He clearly remembered never engaging with Huang Qingling using this false identity.


    Not to mention Huang Qingling, he never interacted with anyone else either, simply selling elixirs every day.


    During this time, Elder Master Li wanted to invite Lin Jing to the Li Family to discuss Alchemy Techniques, but Lin Jing flatly refused.


    Elder Master Li didn¡¯t say much in the end and could only leave in displeasure. The reason Lin Jing dared to be so high-profile was because


    he knew that the black market was incredibly safe, and he was not afraid of those with ulterior motives targeting him.


    Lin Jing had long heard that the person behind the black market was a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Latter on, he made specific inquiries and finally understood the person behind the black market.


    According to Lin Jing¡¯s understanding¡­


    The person behind the black market, whose name was not known, was called the Demon Lord by others. Not only was his cultivation extremely high, but his actions were also extremely domineering.


    Moreover, this person placed great importance on the black market and would never allow anyone to cause trouble on his territory.


    Previously, outside the Fang Market, there was a super-major family that, relying on its own strength and some connections with the Qingyuan Sword Sect, acted very arrogantly.


    Once, during an incident in the black market, a member of that family got into a dispute with someone and, ignoring persuasion, killed a stall owner on the spot.


    Of course, the black market could not ignore this, so they sent a guard team to apprehend the perpetrator.


    But at that time, the family¡¯s Golden Core Stage patriarch was also present.


    The patriarch even went as far as to injure several members of the black market¡¯s guard team and then left with the family¡¯s young members.


    Everyone originally thought that because the family was powerful and had connections with the Qingyuan Sword Sect, the Demon Lord would turn a blind eye to the incident.


    After all, the patriarch had shown mercy by not killing a member of the black market¡¯s guard team. However, unexpectedly,


    after they left¡­


    That incredibly powerful family was wiped out by the Demon Lord overnight; blood flowed like rivers, sparing neither chicken nor dog.


    This included the family¡¯s Golden Core Peak Patriarch.


    And the mid-Golden Core Stage patriarch met a miserable end; after his death, his head was hung on the family shrine¡¯s plaque.


    Later, due to the enormous impact of this event, the Qingyuan Sword Sect had no choice but to dispatch two Nascent Soul Elders to find the Demon Lord.


    Everyone thought this would be another conflict.


    However, the expected fight did not occur.


    After those two Nascent Soul Elders met with the Demon Lord, they returned to the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Afterward, the Qingyuan Sword Sect sent the family¡¯s last surviving member, also an Inner Sect Disciple, out of the Nanming Domain. And the Demon Lord did not take action again.


    The matter just faded away like that.


    From then on, everyone in the Fang Market deeply remembered one iron rule:


    That is, one must never cause trouble in the black market.


    It was only after learning of these events that Lin Jing dared to openly sell Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Furthermore, it is said that the Demon Lord currently spends most of his time in seclusion, trying to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, and usually, he would not come out unless something significant happened.


    But even so, no one dared to cause any trouble in the black market.


    Returning to Lin Jing¡¯s situation.


    When he heard Huang Qingling say her breakthrough was due to the Elixir Valley Heir, Lin Jing also became puzzled. ¡°Tell me, how is your upgrade related to the Elixir Valley Heir?¡± ¡°Could it be that you know this person?¡±


    Lin Jing stared intently at Huang Qingling, awaiting her response.


    Meanwhile, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Could someone be impersonating


    Huang Qingling then let out a sigh.


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°How could I possibly know such a noble figure? I wish I did¡­¡±


    Then, Huang Qingling continued:


    ¡°He only appears in the black market and is as elusive as a dragon; even Elder


    Master Li was refused when he invited him to discuss Alchemy Dao.¡±


    ¡°Let alone me¡­.¡±

 Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Study of the Elixir Medicine

    Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Study of the Elixir Medicine


    Translator: 549690339


    Hearing Huang Qingling speak like this, Lin Jing finally felt relieved.


    As long as no one was impersonating him, it was fine, otherwise, given Huang Qingling¡¯s naive appearance, she would definitely be deceived into confusion.


    ¡°So how can you say that it was because of him that you were able to make a breakthrough?¡± Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling, puzzled.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because of the elixir medicine he concocted,¡± Huang Qingling said matter-of-factly.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°The elixir medicines sold by the Elixir Valley Heir are almost sold out, not just the Pure Elixirs, but even other kinds, like Supreme, Superior, and even Medium Grade elixirs have been snatched up by people.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve heard¡­¡±


    Indeed, it was true that, by using the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir and having the Pure Elixirs as a flagship,


    Lin Jing¡¯s other elixir medicines were naturally in high demand as well.


    Everyone believed that even if they were the same Medium Grade elixirs, those sold by Lin Jing would be better than others.


    Therefore, not only the Pure Elixirs but even the other elixir medicines had been snatched up by people.


    ¡°Let me tell you¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling leaned in closer to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Now it¡¯s being spread everywhere that Elixir Valley possesses the heritage of the Ancient Alchemy Path, which is why they can concoct so many Pure Elixirs.¡±


    Lin Jing felt uneasy inside and quickly went along with Huang Qingling¡¯s words,


    ¡°That should be the case, I¡¯ve also heard many people say that, after all, common folks can¡¯t come up with so many Pure Elixirs,¡± Lin Jing agreed.


    Huang Qingling nodded and said,


    ¡°So now, some families and other powers are buying some elixirs from the Elixir Valley Heir to study.¡±


    ¡°They want to see what¡¯s different about these elixirs compared to the ones they¡¯ve concocted.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t all concocted elixirs the same? What¡¯s there to study?¡± Lin Jing was full of confusion.


    He continued,


    ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t studied them before.¡±


    Huang Qingling rolled her eyes at Lin Jing and continued,


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s different. Just because you can¡¯t figure it out doesn¡¯t mean others can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°And, I know that they¡¯ve already figured out some clues.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled and suddenly sat up straight, feeling nervous inside.


    ¡°They can figure that out?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Huang Qingling chuckled slyly. ¡°You didn¡¯t know that, did you¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Lin Jing nodded, then quickly said,


    ¡°Come on, tell me, could it be that Old Man Bai and the others have figured something out?¡±


    When Lin Jing had seen Elder Yu before, he knew that Elder Bai and Elder Yu also had some of his elixir medicines, but he hadn¡¯t asked what they were for.


    It turned out they were studying his elixir medicines.


    Huang Qingling replied,


    ¡°You¡¯ve got that wrong. Old Man Bai and Elder Yu aren¡¯t skilled enough. I heard about this from Old Man Bai; it¡¯s actually that old man from the Li Family who figured it out. ¡±


    ¡°Elder Master Li? What did he figure out, do you know?¡± Lin Jing hurriedly asked Huang Qingling.


    If others could figure something out, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t so convinced.


    But Elder Master Li was different.


    That old man had been immersed in the Alchemy Dao for hundreds of years and was the only Fourth -Grade Alchemist in the Fang Market, so if he said he had figured out something, it really might be possible.


    ¡°Let me tell you¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling spoke, she moved even closer to Lin Jing, and Lin Jing could even smell the faint scent coming from her.


    ¡°Old Man Bai said that Pure Elixirs are too special to research,¡±


    ¡°As for the other elixirs sold by the Elixir Valley Heir, Elder Master Li gained some clues from his research,¡±


    ¡°Elixir Valley must be a place where Spiritual Power is extremely abundant, as evident from the elixirs sold by the Elixir Valley Heir,¡±


    ¡°Additionally, when concocting those elixirs, the Elixir Valley Heir also used an alchemy technique passed down from ancient times,¡± At this point, Huang Qingling paused.


    ¡°What else?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at Huang Qingling.


    ¡°That¡¯s all. What else would there be?¡± Huang Qingling replied as if it was obvious.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± Lin Jing was speechless.


    However, Lin Jing soon began to ponder deeply.


    ¡°Elder Master Li¡¯s research is indeed correct. Firstly, a land rich in Spiritual Energy naturally refers to the System Space,¡±


    ¡°Next is the method of alchemy, which goes without saying, must be the Ning


    Family¡¯s Alchemy Technique handed down to me by Ning Yue,¡±


    These two aspects can certainly be figured out by research; the rest should not differ much from what others concoct, fairly common and not really worth investigating,¡±


    However, this matter also served as a warning to Lin Jing.


    If these elixirs could be thoroughly researched, then wouldn¡¯t those elixirs he submitted also be subject to study?


    If one were to place the two kinds of elixirs together, wouldn¡¯t the similarities between them become apparent?


    But as an openly First-Grade Alchemist, the elixirs he submitted for his assignments were unlikely to catch the attention of a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.


    Still, who knows if an unexpected event might occur?


    At this thought, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed tightly.


    ¡°It seems that, moving forward, aside from those Pure Elixirs, I can¡¯t sell the other elixirs in the black market as the Elixir Valley Heir,¡±


    In other words, from now on, he would only sell Pure Elixirs in the black market.


    Moreover, Lin Jing felt that it was necessary to switch up the elixirs he was submitting.


    He could no longer use alchemy techniques when concocting elixirs for Yuebaolou assignments.


    Even, he should not concoct them within the System Space.


    However, fortunately, as a Second-Grade Alchemist, even if Lin Jing did not use the Alchemy Room within the System Space, his success rate when concocting these elixirs was still not low, and had even surpassed 70%.


    Completing alchemy tasks was still a piece of cake.


    ¡°Lin Jing, what are you thinking about?¡± Huang Qingling asked, tilting her head and gazing at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Oh, sorry, Dao friend Qing Ling, I was just pondering over the matters concerning the Elixir Valley Heir and got a bit distracted. My apologies¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Given that both of you are alchemists, it¡¯s normal for you to be more thoughtful,¡± Huang Qingling consoled.


    ¡°Right, Dao friend Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t mentioned how exactly you made a breakthrough because of him, ¡± Lin Jing hurriedly asked.


    ¡°Actually, Old Man Bai bought some of the Elixir Valley Heir¡¯s elixirs, intending for Elder Yu to research them. Elder Yu researched for several days and couldn¡¯t figure anything out, so they eventually just fell into my hands, ¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was at a crucial point in my breakthrough, so I took those Supreme Elixirs he bought, and they just happened to help me make the breakthrough,¡± Huang Qingling said. ¡°I see,¡± Lin Jing said, suddenly understanding.


    ¡°Oh yes.¡±


    ¡°You said when you arrived that you brought something good for me, what is it?¡± Lin Jing asked with a smile.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s this¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said, while pulling out a Pure Jade Box from her Storage Bag, and inside was clearly a Pure Elixir.


    Moreover, that Pure Jade Box looked very familiar to Lin Jing, with the words ¡°Elixir Valley¡± engraved on it.


    And these two words were carved in Chinese characters, different from the script of this world.

 Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Harvesting Spirit Plants

    Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Harvesting Spirit Plants


    Translator: 549690339


    This could also be considered a small anti-counterfeiting feature Lin Jing had implemented, although it might not be very useful.


    Seeing this Pure Jade Box in an instant, Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Buying one¡¯s own elixir to give to oneself.¡±


    ¡°This Huang Qingling¡­¡± Lin Jing was left speechless for a moment.


    ¡°However, he doesn¡¯t know the Elixir Valley Heir is himself.¡± Thinking of this,


    Lin Jing also let it go.


    ¡°Right. ¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, where did you buy this elixir? How many Spirit Stones did it cost?¡±


    Lin Jing remembered clearly that Huang Qingling had never been to the black market, and he had also never sold any elixir medicines to her.


    Huang Qingling said while touching the Pure Jade Box in her hand:


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, the elixirs sold by the Elixir Valley Heir are now expensive.


    This was obtained by Old Man Bai from someone else.¡±


    ¡°Just for this one elixir, it cost 800 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°800 Lower Grade Spirit Stones? I¡¯ve heard other people say that it doesn¡¯t seem to be that expensive,¡± Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, asking with doubt.


    The elixir in Huang Qingling¡¯s hand was a Pure Energy Gathering Pill.


    Because the beast tide no longer affected it, the prices in the Fang Market had returned to normal levels, and the black market price Lin Jing had set for this elixir was 600 Lower Grade Spirit Stones each.


    It was just slightly more expensive than in the outside Fang Market.


    Yet the one in Huang Qingling¡¯s hands had actually sold for as much as 800 Spirit Stones, which was unexpected to Lin Jing.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, elixirs coming from the Elixir Valley Heir are definitely expensive, and some people even buy them specifically to collect,¡± Huang Qingling continued in a quieter voice.


    ¡°Even more, some people vigorously promote the effects of Supreme Elixirs and Superior Elixirs, continually raising the price.¡±


    As Huang Qingling spoke, her voice trailed off softly, and she continued:


    ¡°And I¡¯ve heard that some people are selling fake elixirs pretending they are from Elixir Valley.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing expressed his surprise: ¡°Isn¡¯t that deceiving people?¡±


    Huang Qingling quickly explained:


    ¡°That¡¯s from Elixir Valley itself, and now everyone believes that Elixir Valley¡¯s elixirs are extraordinary. Even if it¡¯s a lie, there are definitely people willing to pay for it.¡±


    ¡°So, it¡¯s only natural for others to sell it at a higher price.¡±


    After listening to Huang Qingling, Lin Jing¡¯s brow slightly furrowed: ¡°It seems that other elixirs really can¡¯t continue to be sold.¡±


    Just then, an arm as fair and beautiful as jade lotus root stretched over.


    ¡°Here, take it, it¡¯s for you.¡±


    As Huang Qingling spoke, she pushed the Pure Jade Box into Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, this¡­¡± Lin Jing wanted to refuse but couldn¡¯t find any excuse on the spot.


    ¡°Stop dithering, take the elixir, and hurry up and make something tasty for me,¡± Huang Qingling said decisively.


    ¡°Taking advantage of the fact that Little Sparrow isn¡¯t around right now, I might as well take a break myself.¡±


    ¡°Today, I¡¯ve nearly been annoyed to death by a troublesome guy who even said he would get an Elixir Valley elixir to give to me, as if I would care¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it Liu Yiyuan again?¡± Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling and asked.


    Ever since Liu Yiyuan had recovered from his injuries, he had constantly been harassing Huang Qingling, who was immensely annoyed by this.


    ¡°Who else but him?¡± Huang Qingling replied, huffily.


    Lin Jing teased: ¡°If he gives it to you, why not just accept it? After all, you suffer no loss, and besides, he wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to you.¡±


    Huang Qingling glared at Lin Jing with disdain:


    ¡°How could I possibly accept his stuff? You¡¯re really underestimating me. I wouldn¡¯t care for it even if it were something extremely precious.¡±


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Oh, then don¡¯t accept it. Just say that what he gave doesn¡¯t suit your taste, the heart¡¯s not sincere, and tell him not to bother you again.¡±


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes lit up, and then she smiled:


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea.¡±


    ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Little Sparrow?¡± Lin Jing put away the Pure Energy Gathering Pill he had received and, not wanting to dwell on this topic, quickly changed the subject.


    ¡°Elder Bai kept her behind, saying he got something that could enhance Little Sparrow¡¯s strength. I guess he wants Little Sparrow to improve her skills there.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling, what would you like to eat today¡­¡±


    After listening, Huang Qingling tilted her head and thought for a while:


    ¡°I want to eat that thing you made for me last time¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing headed towards the kitchen.


    After the meal, Huang Qingling left.


    Once he had tidied up, Lin Jing also returned to the room.


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    Lin Ting thought to himself then his vision shifted as he entered the Sygtem


    Space.


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing glanced over and smiled contentedly at the Spirit Fields before him.


    Two months had gone by, and the Spirit Plants in these fields had all matured.


    It was time for the harvest.


    ¡°System, harvest the mature Spirit Plants,¡± Lin Jing called out to the system.


    Soon, the system¡¯s voice came through: ¡°Harvesting mature Spirit Plants will deduct 1 Harvest Point. Would the host like to proceed with the harvest?¡± ¡°Harvest,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Following that, the mature Spirit Plants in the fields automatically detached from the ground, flew up all at once, and then neatly settled down at the edge of the fields, piling up like a small hill.


    The Spirit Plants from these 20 acres of Spirit Fields were harvested in an instant. If Lin Jing had to do it himself, he probably would have been worn to death by the effort.


    This function of harvesting Spirit Plants was something he had just discovered not long ago.


    And today¡¯s trial proved it to be quite handy.


    He had to say, that one Harvest Point was well spent.


    Then, the system¡¯s voice continued.


    ¡°System notification: Host has used the harvest function of the Spirit Fields, deducting 1 Harvest Point. Current Harvest Points remaining: 326.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for harvesting 20 acres of


    Spirit Plants, earning a reward of 120 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Current 1¨Clarvest Points remaining: 446 Harvest Points.¡±


    Over this period, Lin Jing had refined another batch of Pure Elixirs, which also increased his Harvest Points by a considerable amount.


    He had just spent his points on upgrading the space, and now he was closing in on 500 again. To upgrade the System Space once more, he only needed 2000 Harvest Points.


    At this rate, it won¡¯t be long before the System Space could be upgraded again.


    At this moment, looking ahead at the Spirit Fields, they were bare, with only a solitary seedling left standing in Spirit Field number one.


    That seedling was the Stay Youthful Fruit tree.


    Lin Jing looked at the seedling of the Stay Youthful Fruit tree and then spoke: ¡°System, alter the environment of the Spirit Fields.¡±


    Now that the other Spirit Plants had been harvested, Lin Jing certainly did not forget about altering the environment of the Spirit Fields.


    ¡°Please select the Spirit Field whose environment the host wishes to alter,¡± the system voice rang out.


    Appearing along with the system¡¯s voice was a display panel, the same one used for selecting Spirit Fields before.


    Lin Jing extended his hand and touched the number one Spirit Field that was flashing red.


    Then, the system voice sounded again: ¡°Please select the environment that the host wants to change.¡±


    ¡°Uninhabited Mountains,¡± Lin Jing said.


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s words fallen than the environment of Spirit Field number one began to change. The land within the field started to transform; its color gradually turned from yellow to dark gray, and the soil began to compact. Even the air within the Spirit Field seemed to become different..

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    Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Late Stage Qi Refining


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    Lin Jingshen took a deep breath, the air filled with a fresh scent as if he truly was in the midst of the forests.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to speak,


    ¡°System, check the current status of the Staying Youthful Fruit Tree.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the information of the Staying Youthful Fruit Tree appeared.


    ¡°Staying Youthful Fruit Tree: Current environment matched, rapid growth in progress, time remaining until maturation: 9 years and 312 days.¡±


    After matching its environment, the growth speed of the Staying Youthful Fruit Tree had tripled. Previously, it needed 30 years to mature, but now it only required 10 years.


    Indeed, it was much faster than before.


    However¡­


    Ten years was still not a short period, even with the time acceleration in the System Space, it would still take over three years to mature.


    Three years, to ordinary people, might seem long, but for cultivators, it was relatively brief.


    ¡°Only three years, it¡¯s nothing. Just wait,¡± Lin Jing murmured to himself as he looked at the sapling of the Staying Youthful Fruit Tree.


    The only regret was that once this No. 1 Spirit Field had its environment changed, it could no longer be used to cultivate other spirit plants.


    Lin Jing could only plan to find other spirit plants suitable for deep forest environments to plant in the future.


    Having dealt with the Staying Youthful Fruit Tree, Lin Jing then spoke again,


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    Following that, the system panel appeared.


    System Space (Level 3)


    Remaining Time: 12 hours (Accumulatable: 300 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 30 mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 3 Time Flow Rate: 3


    Daily Entry Time: 6 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (446/2000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environmental Terrain.


    These past two months, besides the increase in Harvest Points, the most significant change was in the accumulated time.


    Previously, to quickly assimilate the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, he had spent most of his time inside the System Space every day.


    Moreover, with alchemy still to do, this had led to almost all of his previously accumulated System Space entry time being used up.


    Then, Lin Jing reached out his hand to tap on the system panel, at the column with his name, to check his personal information.


    Lin Jing (25/95)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (65%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Qingyuan Dao Method (Third Layer), Qingyuan Sword


    Control Technique (Proficient), Controlling Fire Technique (Major


    Achievement)


    Sub-Occupation: Second-Grade Alchemist (8553/10000)


    Ever since assimilating the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, Lin


    Jing had not deliberately suppressed his cultivation level but continued taking Pure Energy Gathering Pills to increase his cultivation.


    Indeed, within two months, he had already advanced to the late stages of Qi Refining.


    Of course¡­


    After his cultivation level increased, he had been using the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to hide his true power, always maintaining the appearance of being at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.


    Thus, to outsiders, he still seemed to be a minor cultivator at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.


    In this way, he would not attract other people¡¯s attention.


    Besides that, what had improved the most was naturally his proficiency in alchemy.


    Constant alchemy had his skills improving rapidly, and now the proficiency had soared to over 8000.


    If this went on, within two months, Lin Jing would be able to become a Third -Grade Alchemist.


    It was also time for him to think about getting some Third Rank Spirit Grass.


    Because the Third Rank Spirit Grass needed to refine Third Rank elixirs was different from the lower rank Spirit Grass used for First and Second Rank elixirs.


    The low-ranking Spirit Grass necessary for First and Second Rank elixirs could be cultivated; as long as there was sufficient Spiritual Energy, one could open up a Spirit Field to plant them.


    Many small families lived by cultivating low-rank Spirit Grass.


    This was why these Spirit Plants could easily be bought in the Fang Market.


    Of course, some even smaller families, with lesser power, could only occupy areas with sparser Spiritual Energy as their family bases.


    And their Spirit Fields, with even thinner Spiritual Energy, made cultivating even low-rank Spirit Grass quite difficult. Such families could only grow Spirit Rice.


    The reason why so many sects and families were gathered here at Nanshan


    Market was that, compared to other places, this area had richer Spiritual Energy,


    and it was near the Night Mist Mountain Range, which was rich in resources. Even if they didn¡¯t plant Spirit Plants, they could collect them in the mountains or hunt Demonic Beasts.


    Though it was more dangerous, if one were lucky with their harvest, the rewards could be significant.


    However, Third Rank Spirit Grass was different; the most important point was that Third Rank Spirit Plants couldn¡¯t be cultivated.


    Because Third Rank Spirit Plants required copious amounts of Spiritual Energy, the Spiritual Energy in most places simply didn¡¯t meet the needs for planting them.


    Furthermore, many Third Rank Spirit Plants had special environmental requirements; even if the Spiritual Energy were sufficient, transplanting them into Spirit Fields could very quickly result in their death.


    It was because of these reasons that Third Rank Spirit Grass was incredibly scarce in the Fang Market, obtainable only by venturing deep into uninhabited mountains or forbidden secret realms.


    Even the seeds of Third Rank Spirit Plants were exceedingly rare in the market for this reason.


    So if Lin Jing wanted to refine Third Rank elixirs to become a Third-Grade Pill Master, he still needed to find a way to acquire Third Rank Spirit Plants first.


    In fact, Lin Jing faced an even bigger problem.


    That was his cultivation technique.


    Previously, at Qingyuan Sword Sect, Lin Jing had only received the first three levels of the Qingyuan Dao Method; these three levels of the cultivation technique could support his practice up to the peak of Qi Refinement.


    Once he entered the Foundation Establishment Stage, he would have no cultivation technique to practice.


    So now, he had to think of ways to obtain a new cultivation technique.


    The good news was that he currently had plenty of Spirit Stones. In this period of selling elixirs, he had made tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.


    If he wanted to exchange for a Foundation Establishment cultivation technique, he already had more than enough.


    However, Lin Jing had not yet made the exchange. He wanted to earn more Spirit Stones to see if he could exchange them for a cultivation technique that could carry him through to the Golden Core Stage,


    It would be too troublesome to keep switching cultivation techniques otherwise. And when switching, there was even the risk of damaging his cultivation.


    Thus, he had to continue refining some Pure Elixirs.


    He believed it wouldn¡¯t be long before he saved enough Spirit Stones to purchase a cultivation technique.


    After processing the harvested Spirit Plants, Lin Jing took the usable parts of the herbs and stored them in his Storage Bag.


    Then, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    With the advancement of his cultivation, Lin Jing¡¯s speed in handling Spirit Plants had also significantly increased.


    After dealing with the Spirit Plants and leaving the System Space, it was still early; it wasn¡¯t even Zi Time yet.


    Lin Jing then tidied up a bit and went out.


    He had another trip to the black market tonight.


    After leaving the Inner Fang Market, Lin Jing activated his Spiritual Power and stimulated the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    In an instant, Lin Jing¡¯s appearance began to change.


    In just a short while, the transformation was complete; a somewhat slender young man appeared.


    And it didn¡¯t stop there; even his presence had changed, becoming somewhat gloomy.


    This was very different from his usual self, so much so that even Elder Yu or Huang Qingling, if here, probably wouldn¡¯t recognize him.


    Soon, Lin Jing arrived at a secluded Teleportation Array in the outer Fang Market and entered the black market.

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    Chapter 101: Chapter 101 The Youth in Red


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    After entering the black market, Lin Jing took out a black cap from his Storage Bag and headed towards the inner part of the market.


    Walking along the path, surrounded by overgrown weeds and trees, Lin Jing looked at the layout of the black market and felt very suspicious that it was likely located within a secret valley not far from the Fang Market, simply concealed by a Formation, hence undetectable to outsiders.


    Moreover, when arriving through the Teleportation Array, each array transported people to different areas, which largely reduced the possibility of encountering each other.


    Upon reaching the black market and paying the fee, Lin Jing once again came to the stall where he usually sold Elixir Medicine and set up his sign.


    No sooner had he put up the sign than people noticed and quickly made their way over.


    Then, Lin Jing took out several Pure Elixirs from his Storage Bag and placed them on the stall.


    The moment the elixirs were displayed, a lavishly dressed middle-aged man had already arrived at the stall and spoke up directly:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯ll take all these Pure Elixirs.¡±


    Following that, more people gathered around, and upon hearing what the middle-aged man said, someone immediately responded:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you can¡¯t do this.¡±


    ¡°There are only so many elixirs, if you take them all, what will we buy?¡±


    After all, the Elixir Medicines Lin Jing sold were now particularly coveted, and even if one didn¡¯t need them, they could be resold to others.


    Currently in the Fang Market, the First Rank Pure Elixirs sold by Lin Jing had already gone up to 800 Spirit Stones each, and many people thought of making a profit off these Pure Elixirs.


    But under the current circumstances, with someone wanting to take all the elixirs, it naturally aroused the discontent of others.


    ¡°Exactly, you can¡¯t just take them all for yourself.¡±


    ¡°I think the friends from Elixir Valley should limit purchases so that each person can only buy one, that way everyone has a chance.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, I support it.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please limit the purchases, otherwise, someone will buy them all.


    ¡°Yes, please put a limit on it¡­¡±


    As more and more people spoke up, the scene began to get a bit chaotic.


    Lin Jing, watching all this, furrowed his brows and said:


    ¡°Everybody quiet down!¡±


    After changing his appearance, Lin Jing¡¯s voice also changed, becoming somewhat hoarse, but when he spoke, it was very effective.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s voice, everyone quieted down, turning their attention to him.


    You could see Lin Jing, calm and composed, taking out a plaque and starting to write on it.


    ¡°First Rank Pure Elixir, priced at 6 Midium Grade Spirit Stones each, limited to two per person.¡±


    ¡°Second Rank Pure Elixir, price negotiable.¡±


    ¡°Additionally: From today onwards, except for Pure Elixirs, no other Elixir Medicines will be sold.


    After finishing writing, Lin Jing placed the sign in front of the stall.


    Then the noise started again, and a man stepped forward to ask:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I don¡¯t have many Spirit Stones to purchase Pure Elixirs, I wanted to buy some Supreme Elixirs, are you not selling other elixirs anymore?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I also came to buy Supreme Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Why stop selling them?¡±


    ¡°We hope the friend from Elixir Valley can give us an explanation?¡± Many in the crowd, just like the man, had come for other types of elixirs.


    ¡°Silence!¡± Lin Jing spoke again.


    The crowd quieted down, waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s response.


    Lin Jing scanned the crowd and then said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists.¡±


    ¡°Firstly, I am very grateful for everyone¡¯s trust in our Elixir Valley!¡±


    ¡°The decision to exclusively sell Pure Elixirs is due to recent incidents in the Fang Market where some individuals have been selling Elixir Medicines under the name of our Elixir Valley and raising prices to deceive fellow Daoists.¡±


    ¡°To prevent more people from being cheated, we at Elixir Valley have decided to no longer sell Elixir Medicines other than Pure Elixirs from now on. I hope you all understand.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, the elixir medicines refined by our Elixir Valley are no different from those made by other pill masters, so I hope fellow Daoists will not act impulsively and make your choices carefully,¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words ended, another wave of commotion erupted from the crowd, but it was short-lived.


    Seeing that there were no elixir medicines available for purchase, many people could only sigh and then left the place.


    After those people had left, the elegantly dressed middle-aged man who spoke up first asked,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it really not possible to buy up all these first-rank Pure Elixirs? I¡¯m willing to pay a premium.¡±


    Lin Jing knew that this person wanted to buy all the elixirs, certainly to take advantage of Elixir Valley¡¯s reputation and resell them at a higher price.


    He planned to sell these elixirs for a long time to come.


    He didn¡¯t want his elixirs to become the culprit for disrupting the prices within the Fang Market.


    Otherwise, he would be the one to suffer in the long run.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said, ¡°TWO Pure Elixirs per person.¡±


    After saying this, he didn¡¯t say anything more.


    The man sighed and did not say anything further.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take two.¡± After saying this, he began to make a selection.


    The elixir medicines Lin Jing displayed at his stall totaled ten, including Energy Gathering Pills, Energy Restoration Elixirs, Blood Coagulation Pills, and Poison Avoidance Elixirs, covering a variety of types.


    The prices of these elixirs weren¡¯t much different, so Lin Jing set a uniform price: each elixir was 6 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, which equates to 660 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    The middle-aged man picked out an Energy Gathering Pill and an Energy Restoration Elixir, then took out 12 Medium Grade Spirit Stones and placed them on the counter.


    Then, among the remaining people, others also started calling out.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take two as well¡­¡± ¡°Me too, I¡¯ll take two¡­¡¯


    ¡°I want one¡­¡±


    Following that, various shouts came from in front of Lin Jing¡¯s stall.


    The ten first-rank Pure Elixirs were quickly all sold out.


    And Lin Jing had earned an income of 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    After the crowd dispersed, only one second-rank Pure Gathering Yuan Pill remained on his stall.


    With nothing much to do, Lin Jing then stayed behind his stall, waiting for the next buyer.


    However, it wasn¡¯t long before a youth in red clothes came to the stall and asked,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what¡¯s the price for your Gathering Yuan Pill?¡±


    Lin Jing looked up at the person.


    He was surprised to find that he had seen him before.


    It was the red -clothed youth who had been with Liu Yiyuan when exchanging The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    ¡°Pure Gathering Yuan Pill, 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± Lin Jing said.


    After prices returned to normal, the usual cost of a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill would be between 50 and 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing¡¯s price of 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones was indeed a bit higher than the usual rate.


    However, considering that second-rank Pure Elixirs were often priceless and that his elixirs also carried the Elixir Valley¡¯s brand, a selling price of 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones was wholly within an acceptable range. After hearing this, the red-clothed youth frowned slightly, then spoke, ¡°I¡¯ll buy this Pure Gathering Yuan Pill.¡±


    After saying this, the red-clothed youth took out 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing took the Spirit Stones and then picked up the Pure Jade Box from the stall and handed it to the red-clothed youth.


    The red-clothed youth accepted the elixir but did not leave; instead, he continued to speak,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, may I ask if you have any Pure Accumulation Pills for sale?¡±

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    Chapter 102: Chapter 102 Testing


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    ¡°Pure Accumulation Pill?¡±


    Lin Jing frowned and shook his head, saying:


    Then, the youth in red continued to speak to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯m in urgent need of the Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°May I ask, fellow Daoist, if it were to be refined by your Elixir Valley, could it be done in a short period of time?¡±


    Looking at the red-robed youth before him, Lin Jing remembered something Liu Yiyuan had let slip by accident two months ago, when trading for The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon with a stall owner.


    Back then, Liu Yiyuan had said that the Pure Accumulation Pill would be extremely difficult to find, even more precious than the pure Foundation Building Elixir.


    Lin Jing was initially puzzled by this statement.


    But before long, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words proved true.


    Within a short period, the entire Fang Market was swept clean of Pure Accumulation Pills.


    Even the elixir medicines others had been hoarding were bought out at high prices.


    Following that¡­


    The main ingredient for making Clear Accumulation Elixirs¡ªthe Dust Cleansing Grass¡ªwas secretly bought up en masse by someone.


    Before long, there was scarcely any to be found within the entire market.


    Moreover, not just in Nanshan Market, but also within several Immortal Cities close to the market, the situation was the same.


    Even Yuebaolou only had fewer than a hundred Dust Cleansing Grass plants left, and that was reserved expressly for emergencies.


    However¡­


    Fortunately, the Clear Accumulation Elixir was rarely needed by cultivators, and even without the Pure Accumulation Pill, nothing much would be impacted.


    So, at first, not many people paid attention to it.


    It was only when the price of Dust Cleansing Grass kept soaring, multiplying several times over seemingly out of thin air, that people started taking notice.


    However, by then, there was hardly any Dust Cleansing Grass available on the market, making it impossible to purchase even if one wanted to.


    At this point, Lin Jing understood.


    Perhaps after this, there would be some major moves from Liu Yiyuan and this red-robed youth¡¯s family.


    At this moment, this red -robed youth came to him specifically asking for Pure Accumulation Pills; Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but become vigilant.


    ¡°Could this be a test?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the red-robed youth before him, pondered for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°I¡¯m terribly sorry, fellow Daoist, our Elixir Valley does not have any Pure


    Accumulation Pills either.¡±


    ¡°You must be aware of the current situation in the markets.¡±


    ¡°And not just the markets, even the several Immortal Cities close by probably don¡¯t have the main ingredient necessary to refine the Clear Accumulation Elixir¡ªDust Cleansing Grass.¡±


    ¡°Although we in Elixir Valley remain secluded and don¡¯t appear in public, many of the spirit plants we need are still purchased from the nearby cities.¡±


    ¡°The Pure Accumulation Pill you require is, I¡¯m afraid, beyond our capabilities as well.¡±


    Even after Lin Jing had said this, the red-robed man still didn¡¯t give up and persisted in asking:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°I really do urgently need the Pure Accumulation Pill!¡±


    ¡°I would like to ask you, if I can provide you with Dust Cleansing Grass, do you know how long it would take your Elixir Valley to refine it?¡±


    At this point, the red-robed man looked extremely sincere.


    However, to Lin Jing, his words were all too clear, and he even claimed he could provide Dust Cleansing Grass.


    This only made Lin Jing more certain of his suspicion that they were definitely involved in this matter.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, fellow Daoist, as long as your Elixir Valley can refine it, I promise the reward will be substantial,¡± the man assured. After hearing this, Lin Jing thought scornfully:


    ¡°Substantial reward¡­¡±


    ¡°If I actually managed to refine it, I bet the first thing they would do is find a way to track me down and silence me.¡±


    Guided by the principle that less trouble is better than more, Lin Jing simply responded:


    ¡°You jest, fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°Within our Elixir Valley, there are only a few Pill Masters devoted to researching the Alchemy Dao. Although we do have some methods that could slightly increase the success rate of refining pure elixir medicines¡­¡±


    ¡°However, if fellow Daoist specifically wants Pure Elixir Medicine, and it¡¯s


    Second Rank Elixir Medicine at that, I¡¯m afraid no one can guarantee that.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, our Elixir Valley would have left Nanming Domain long ago in search of better development. ¡±


    ¡°Is that so¡­¡±


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s words, the red-robed man seemed somewhat disappointed.


    But in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, it was all an act.


    In fact¡­


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t without Pure Cleansing Grass; he had just harvested the Spirit Plants in his Spirit Field, which included plenty of Pure Cleansing Grass, enough to refine Clear Accumulation Elixir in 100 furnaces.


    Yet, as there was no Pure Cleansing Grass for sale anywhere recently, if he brought it out, it might become problematic to explain.


    Just then, another person approached.


    Lin Jing turned his head to look, and the newcomer was none other than Liu Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan approached the stall and first greeted the red-robed man.


    ¡°Brother Li, you¡¯re here too.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I hear that you urgently need a Pure Accumulation Pill?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you¡¯ve come to¡­¡± ¡°Brother Liu.¡±


    The red-robed man nodded in response:


    ¡°To not hide it from Brother Liu, indeed, I wanted to find this friend from Elixir Valley and buy a Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°But heaven does not always fulfill one¡¯s wishes, and even Elixir Valley does not have any Pure Accumulation Pills.¡± Liu Yiyuan shook his head and said:


    ¡°Ah¡­ what a pity!¡±


    Watching the two¡¯s acting skills compete against each other, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.


    Then, Liu Yiyuan turned to face Lin Jing.


    ¡°This friend from Elixir Valley, I¡¯ve long heard of your great reputation, and I came specially today to buy Elixir Medicine from you.¡±


    ¡°I am Liu Yiyuan from the Liu Clan of Fang Market, and my family ancestor is none other than Wu Cai Immortal.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°So it¡¯s the descendant of Wu Cai Immortal, I¡¯ve long admired you.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­ Fellow Daoist flatters me.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan laughed twice, then continued:


    ¡°What kinds of Elixir Medicine do you have here, fellow Daoist?¡± ¡°If possible, I¡¯d like to buy them all, consider it making a friend.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°Young Master Liu has come a bit late; all of the Elixir Medicine has already been sold out.¡±


    After that, he pointed to the red-robed man: ¡°The last Gathering Yuan Pill, also a Pure Pill, was bought by this fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°There really are none left?¡± Liu Yiyuan frowned, looking at the empty stall.


    ¡°I wanted to buy an Elixir Medicine as a gift. If fellow Daoist still has any, please don¡¯t hide them.¡±


    ¡°A gift?¡± Lin Jing instantly remembered Huang Qingling¡¯s complaints, and an idea sprang to mind.


    ¡°May I know who fellow Daoist Liu wishes to gift this Elixir Medicine to? Is this person of importance to fellow Daoist?¡± Lin Jing asked Liu Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan nodded: ¡°To not hide it from fellow Daoist, this person is very important to me.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that fellow Daoist still has Elixir Medicine?¡± Liu Yiyuan looked at Lin Jing, a surge of joy appearing.


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment, then spoke: ¡°Actually, I do have one more Elixir Medicine, but this one is something I¡¯ve specifically reserved for my own breakthroughs.¡±


    As he said this, Lin Jing took out a Gathering Yuan Pill from his Storage Bag.


    ¡°Not to hide it from fellow Daoist, my talent for cultivation is extremely poor. Without a significant supply of Elixir Medicine, I couldn¡¯t possibly have reached my current realm.¡±


    ¡°And this Elixir Medicine is the reward from Elixir Valley for my years of contributions to them.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing paused, seeming very hesitant.


    ¡°If fellow Daoist is truly in a hurry, then I have no objection to selling you this


    Elixir Medicine..¡±

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    ¡°Really?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s eyes lit up instantly.


    ¡°If Fellow Daoist could really sell me a pill, this young master would be eternally grateful.¡±


    He actually cared a lot about face; having boasted in front of Huang Qingling that he would give her an elixir, he had to make it happen.


    If he saw her next time and couldn¡¯t produce it, wouldn¡¯t he become the laughingstock of everyone?


    Although he was on good terms with the man in red, there was still a certain competitive relationship between their two families.


    Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn¡¯t want to trade with the man in red for that Pure Gathering Yuan Pill.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After speaking, he hesitated for a moment before continuing:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Liu, this pill was originally meant for my breakthrough, if I sell it to you, I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to break through.¡±


    ¡°So, this pill¡­¡±


    Lin Jing did not continue, trusting that Liu Yiyuan understood.


    With a smile on his face, Liu Yiyuan said, ¡°I naturally understand your dilemma, Fellow Daoist. This pill must indeed come with a higher price.¡±


    ¡°Then, Fellow Daoist, how much do you want, how about 7,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Liu, you must be joking,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile as he looked at Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°What do you mean by this?¡± Liu Yiyuan asked, puzzled.


    In his mind, the worth of a Pure Elixir Medicine was around 6,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, and offering 7,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones was already quite generous.


    Then, the man in red beside them spoke up to remind:


    ¡°The one I just bought cost me 70 Spirit Stones, Midium Grade.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyuan was shocked: ¡°How could it be so expensive?¡± The man in red shook his head and sighed:


    ¡°You¡¯ve either been recovering from cultivation or devoting your energies to that woman lately; it seems you¡¯re quite out of touch.¡±


    ¡°This pill in my hand has sold for up to 80 Midium Grade Spirit Stones in Fang


    Market.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, this is refined by Elixir Valley and is in high demand; it¡¯s not something any ordinary elixir medicine can compare to.¡±


    After listening, Liu Yiyuan frowned deeply before asking Lin Jing again:


    ¡°May I ask, Fellow Daoist, how much do you plan to sell this pill for?¡±


    No sooner had Liu Yiyuan finished speaking than Lin Jing raised his arm, extending one finger:


    ¡°100, Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing, recalling what Liu Yiyuan had done to Luo Luo that day,


    Now that he had the chance, he certainly wanted to swindle him if he could.


    Therefore¡­


    Lin Jing called out the exorbitant price of 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    After hearing this, Liu Yiyuan looked at the elixir and remained silent, furrowing his brows.


    He could afford the 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, but purchasing a Pure Energy Gathering Pill for that price still seemed too expensive to him.


    The man in red saw Liu Yiyuan¡¯s hesitation and spoke:


    ¡°Brother Liu, how about this, I¡¯ll give you the one I have. Indeed, 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones is a bit too expensive.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan looked up at the man in red and said:


    ¡°Brother Li, thank you for your kind offer.¡±


    ¡°100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones isn¡¯t too much for me; I can definitely afford it, so please don¡¯t trouble yourself, Brother Li.¡±


    After speaking, Liu Yiyuan took out 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing. The man in red sighed helplessly to the side.


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    Lin Jing reached out to take the Spirit Stones and then handed over the pill.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Liu, the pill is now yours.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan took the elixir medicine, examined it, and then put it away.


    ¡°Brother Liu, now that you¡¯ve got the elixir, there might be some matters at home. How about we take our leave now?¡± the red-robed youth said to Liu


    Yiyuan.


    ¡°That works.¡± Liu Yiyuan nodded.


    The two then bid farewell to Lin Jing.


    Just as they were about to leave, the red-robed youth addressed Lin Jing again:


    ¡°Dao friend, if your Elixir Valley can concoct the Pure Accumulation Pill, please do send word to me.¡±


    ¡°I would be eternally grateful.¡±


    After speaking, the two of them left together.


    Before long, Lin Jing also packed up and left the black market.


    The next day, Lin Jing arrived at Yuebaolou and went straight to Elder Yu.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡± Lin Jing came over and greeted Elder Yu directly.


    ¡°Lin lad, you normally stay busy with alchemy; why are you here today?¡± Elder Yu said with a smile.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it just because I¡¯ve been cooped up refining elixirs day in, day out and felt a bit stifled? I came out to relax a little and decided to drop by to see you,¡± Lin Jing said, then passed a bottle of Qinghua Zhu to him.


    ¡°Elder Yu, you haven¡¯t visited my place for a while. Could it be that the meals I prepare don¡¯t suit your palate?¡± Lin Jing teased. Elder Yu took the Qinghua Zhu and teased back:


    ¡°You rascal¡­¡±


    ¡°Who dares to say your cooking doesn¡¯t suit their taste? It¡¯s nearly on a par with the head chef at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. I¡¯ve just been tied up here at the counter.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu with curiosity:


    ¡°Elder Yu, as a Third Rank Alchemist, you don¡¯t need to be stuck here at the counter; it¡¯s something you could entrust to others.¡±


    ¡°Why are you here every day?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s just a habit¡­¡± Elder Yu replied, gazing into the distance.


    ¡°My cultivation has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and I can¡¯t progress any further. With my aptitude, breaking through to the Golden Core Staze is likely a lost cause, unless I manaze to get mv hands on a Cultivation True Elixir, and then I might stand a chance to fight for it.¡±


    ¡°As for the Alchemy Dao, I have also reached a bottleneck. Moreover, there are very few Third Rank elixir medicines. Sometimes it takes one to two years, or as many as four to five years, to get a chance to concoct one.¡±


    ¡°Since I cannot improve, rather than spending time alone at home, it¡¯s better to be here, watching people come and go every day, and I might even gain new insights. ¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    Then, Lin Jing scanned the counter and saw that it only displayed some First and Second Rank spirit grasses.


    Lin Jing asked Elder Yu:


    ¡°Elder Yu, doesn¡¯t Yuebaolou have any Third Rank spirit grasses for elixir medicines?¡±


    ¡°Of course, we have Third Rank spirit grasses. What¡¯s that got to do with you?¡± Elder Yu asked, puzzled.


    Lin Jing continued, ¡°Then why did you just say that it takes so long to concoct Third Rank elixirs?¡±


    Elder Yu gave Lin Jing a disdainful look and explained, ¡°Third Rank elixir medicines, do you think they are like those First and Second Rank elixirs?¡±


    ¡°Just gathering the alchemy ingredients for a Third Rank elixir takes a very long time. ¡±


    ¡°Do you know why in Fang Market, Elder Master Li of the Li Family is the only Fourth Grade Pill Master?¡± Elder Yu asked.


    Lin Jing shook his head, then said, ¡°I don¡¯t know; please enlighten me, Elder


    Elder Yu began to explain:


    ¡°It¡¯s because Third Rank spirit plants are hard to find. Ordinary Third Rank Alchemists often can¡¯t concoct a furnace for several years. Without sufficient experience, how can they advance to Fourth Grade?¡±


    ¡°And Elder Master Li, he had been at the Third Rank Alchemist level for a full two hundred years before he was promoted to Fourth Grade.¡±


    ¡°How much does Yuebaolou have in terms of Third Rank spirit plants? Are they expensive?¡± Lin Jing continued to inquire.


    Elder Yu stated candidly:


    ¡°Yuebaolou does not have a large stock of Third Rank spirit plants, and most of them are auxiliary materials for alchemy..¡±

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    Chapter 104: Chapter 104 Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, Lifespan Extension Pill


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    ¡°The main ingredients of those Third Rank Elixir Medicines are all extremely scarce; they¡¯re basically never seen in the Fang Market under normal circumstances.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s only at the auction that a few might appear.¡±


    When Elder Yu reached this point, as if he had remembered something, he suddenly called out to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Right, Lin kid¡­¡¯


    ¡°In half a month, it will be our Yuebaolou¡¯s auction. Are you going?¡± Elder Yu asked.


    ¡°Auction?¡± Lin Jing voiced his confusion.


    ¡°Yes, the auction..


    ¡°At Yuebaolou, we hold an auction every once in a while. When the time comes, many people will attend, including members of the various major families of the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯d like to go, I can take you there to broaden your experience,¡± Elder Yu offered.


    ¡°Elder Yu, do you know what kind of good items will be at the auction?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s interest was piqued, and he asked.


    ¡°The list of auction items isn¡¯t finalized yet, but from what I know, there should be quite a few precious items this time.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait a while until the auction list is out, then I¡¯ll come to find you and bring you a copy to take a look,¡± Elder Yu said.


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯ll come over for a meal at your place; it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve tasted your cooking. I¡¯ve started to miss it,¡± Elder Yu said with a laugh.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Yu. When the time comes, the youngster will make sure everything is arranged properly.¡±


    After chatting with Elder Yu for a while, Lin Jing headed home.


    Upon returning, Lin Jing took advantage of the free time over the next few days to prepare some First Rank Elixir Medicines, completing some of his alchemy tasks for the month.


    Then, in the evenings, he went into the System Space to try and concoct some Pure Elixir Medicines.


    He was in good luck these days, and the outcomes of his alchemy were not bad. After several consecutive days of effort, he succeeded in creating three First Rank Pure Elixirs.


    Moreover, he even managed to concoct a Second Rank Pure Elixir.


    Soon, a few days passed.


    Lin Jing received news that the list of items for the auction was out, and Elder Yu was coming over tonight.


    Naturally, it was Huang Qingling who delivered this message.


    And Huang Qingling had prepared the ingredients early in the morning, just waiting for Lin Jing to start cooking.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t waste words. Taking the ingredients from Huang Qingling, he got busy at once.


    By the time Lin Jing finished, Elder Yu had also arrived.


    The trio went inside the house, sitting around the table, ready to eat. As soon as Elder Yu sat down, he passed a booklet to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Here, this is the item list for the auction; take a look,¡± Elder Yu said.


    Lin Jing took the list, then immediately opened it.


    ¡°I want to see too¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said and leaned in close behind him.


    The two were very close, with Huang Qingling nearly pressed against Lin Jing, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.


    He quickly scooted aside and then placed the list of auction items between them.


    Huang Qingling seemed not to mind in the slightest and just focused on the list.


    Following that, Lin Jing also turned his gaze to the list.


    The list was comprehensive with various kinds of items: Magic Artifacts, Cultivation Techniques, Elixir Medicines, etc¡­


    All kinds of cultivation resources were there.


    ¡°There¡¯s more in the back¡­¡±


    Elder Yu, smiling, watched the two of them and reminded them.


    He then poured himself a cup of ¡®Qinghua Drunk¡¯ and downed it in one gulp.


    Huang Qingling reached out and flipped the pages to the back.


    The items listed there were even more valuable.


    Silver-blue ore, a material necessary for the creation of Golden Core Magic Treasures.


    The Moonflow Heart Fruit, a third-rank Spirit Fruit, is an auxiliary medicine for refining the Cultivation True Elixir required for advancing to the Golden Core Stage.


    The rootstock of the Biling Flower, the key ingredient in the third-rank Elixir Medicine, the Condensing Yuan Pill.


    The Condensing Yuan Pill is an upgraded version of the Gathering Yuan Pill, specifically designed for Golden Core Cultivators. Swallowing one can increase one¡¯s cultivation by several decades, and the price is exceedingly expensive.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing felt very tempted.


    This rootstock of the Biling Flower might not be very useful to others, but to him, it was a different story entirely.


    Others would likely just extract a small part of its medicinal power to enhance their cultivation, as they wouldn¡¯t be able to grow it on their own.


    If they did so, the slight increase in cultivation they could get from that bit of medicinal power would be, at most, a few years¡ªcompletely a waste.


    But Lin Jing could plant it directly. In just a few years, it could mature, and then wouldn¡¯t he be able to pick the Biling Flowers at will?


    Next, Huang Qingling reached out and flipped to the next page.


    This page contained even more precious items, even a Golden Core Magic Treasure appeared, leaving both of them surprised.


    They hadnt expected the auction to have so many good things.


    Soon, they turned to the last page.


    The first item on the last page was written in bold characters.


    ¡°Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, is the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit really being auctioned this time?¡±


    The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, the main ingredient in the Cultivation True Elixir, hadn¡¯t appeared in over a hundred years.


    If not for the lack of Cultivation True Elixir, Elder Yu might have reached the Golden Core Stage a long time ago.


    Elder Yu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re in luck this time, there is a Blood Red


    Vermilion Fruit up for auction.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, haven¡¯t you always been lacking the Cultivation True Elixir?¡±


    ¡°Now that the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit has appeared¡­¡± Lin Jing did not continue, but Elder Yu understood.


    ¡°You rascal¡­¡± Elder Yu said with a smile.


    ¡°This Blood Red Vermilion Fruit has actually already been reserved; the auction is really just a formality.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s already been reserved.¡± Lin Jing said, surprised.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling also spoke up:


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t an auction be about the highest bidder winning?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­ but this Blood Red Vermilion Fruit is indeed an exception,¡± Elder Yu replied.


    After saying this, Elder Yu explained:


    ¡°When the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit first entered the auction, it immediately caught the attention of the various families.¡±


    ¡°The one who reserved the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit actually belongs to several major families within Fang Market; it¡¯s been too long since a Blood Red Vermilion Fruit appeared in Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, this time, the major families decided together that the Li Family would be responsible for securing the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and Elder Master Li would be tasked with refining the Cultivation True Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Then the other families, as well as our Yuebaolou, would also contribute some Spirit Stones and provide auxiliary medicines.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, if the batch of Cultivation True Elixir is successfully refined and we have a successful yield, we each get one. If the refining fails, then it¡¯s just our bad luck.¡±


    Lin Jing then said, ¡°So Elder Yu, you mean to say, if the refining is successful, you could also get one?¡±


    Elder Yu shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee it, but there is a chance.¡±


    ¡°It will all depend on Elder Master Li in the end.¡±


    On reflection, Lin Jing thought it made sense; there was only one Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and there were quite a few families in the market.


    Normally, one would get three to six pills per successful batch, and if the yield was on the lower side, that would make distribution problematic.


    And then¡­


    He continued reading.


    At the very end, Lin Jing discovered yet another item.


    ¡°Superior Lifespan Extension Pill¡±


    The Lifespan Extension Pill can extend a cultivator¡¯s lifespan by 50 years.


    Even the Lifespan Extension Pill had appeared..

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    Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Celebrating the Festival


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Elder Yu, if I remember correctly, this Lifespan Extension Pill should be a Fourth Rank elixir medicine, right?¡± Lin Jing looked up at Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, indeed it is a Fourth Rank elixir medicine.¡±


    ¡°The most valuable item at this auction will be this very pill.¡±


    ¡°If the assignment of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit was the result of discussions among the families in the Fang Market, then there¡¯s only this one superior Lifespan Extension Pill. The major families will probably fight tooth and nail over it.¡±


    After reviewing the item list, Lin Jing stuffed it directly into Huang Qingling¡¯s hands.


    Then he turned to Elder Yu and asked,


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­


    ¡°You said before that you could get me into the auction venue, but does that mean not even the offering priests from Yuebaolou like ourselves can enter?¡± Elder Yu took a sip of wine and then said, ¡°This auction is no ordinary event.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice the items listed? Each one is exceedingly rare, mostly needed by Golden Core Immortals and their families.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡¯


    ¡°That¡¯s certainly true.¡±


    Lin Jing thought about the items on the auction list and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°If you put it that way, this auction should really be considered a top-tier event.¡±


    ¡°This auction is fundamentally not open to the public, unless you¡¯re part of one of the major families, or have some connections within Fang Market¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if you have items of your own to auction, then naturally you can also enter the venue.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­


    Lin Jing suddenly understood, then continued to question:


    ¡°Elder Yu, didn¡¯t you mention before that the auction would start in half a month¡¯s time? But now the auction item list is already drawn up. Could it be that the auction is going to start earlier?¡±


    ¡°Not that soon,¡± Elder Yu shook his head and said.


    ¡°More items will be sent here over time. This list merely shows the initial items intended for auction; it¡¯s still far from complete.¡±


    ¡°The auction date has been set, and it will begin in ten days¡¯ time.¡±


    Huang Qingling, having read through the list by this time, closed it and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I want to go, and you should come with me, Lin Jing. Let¡¯s see what this auction is like together.¡±


    After a moment of thought, Lin Jing shook his head:


    ¡°I¡¯d rather not go. You all go ahead.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you want to see?¡± Elder Yu asked with a puzzled look.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ll be together, and with me there, what¡¯s there to fear?¡± Huang Qingling stood with her hands on her hips, completely unafraid of anything. ¡°Besides, an auction of this level doesn¡¯t come around often. Sometimes it can be more than a decade before one occurs.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Yu paused, then continued to speak:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not just because of the auction¡­¡±


    Elder Yu looked seriously at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°We live here in Fang Market, and sooner or later, we have to deal with the various families within. Especially since you are an alchemist, it¡¯s indispensable.¡±


    ¡°My intention in taking you to the auction is also for you to get acquainted with the sons and daughters of those families ahead of time.¡±


    Lin Jing first frowned, then let out a sigh, and with some resignation, he spoke to Elder Yu:


    ¡°Elder Yu, to be frank¡­


    ¡°I actually have some disagreements with the descendant of Wu Cai Immortal, that is, Liu Yiyuan from the Liu Clan.¡±


    ¡°What exactly happened? You rarely go out, so how did you manage to provoke him?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Yu frowned and asked.


    ¡°Did he bully you? Let me take care of him for you.¡± Huang Qingling got up at once, indignant on his behalf.


    Huang Qingling already disliked Liu Yiyuan, and without understanding the situation, she wanted to stand up for Lin Jing.


    In her mind, Lin Jing, a middle-stage Qi Refinement cultivator, simply couldn¡¯t have been the one to provoke Liu Yiyuan, who was at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment. Certainly, it must have been Liu Yiyuan bullying Lin Jing, taking advantage of his higher cultivation.


    ¡°It¡¯s not like that.¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoist, please have a seat, I¡¯ll explain everything slowly,¡± Lin Jing said.


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling sat down and then spoke, ¡°If he bullied you, don¡¯t hide it from me; I¡¯ll help you get even.¡±


    ¡°Tell us what happened, how did you come to have a conflict with him?¡± Elder Yu spoke up at this moment.


    However, from his serious expression, it was evident that the matter would not be easy to handle.


    ¡°This matter, it started when the Flame Poison Centipede wreaked havoc on Fang Market¡­¡±


    Elder Yu and Huang Qingling pricked up their ears and listened att


    In no time, the story reached its critical point¡­


    ¡°But right at that moment, Liu Yiyuan flew towards us, and all we could do was dodge, but we couldn¡¯t match his speed¡­¡±


    ¡°And then, would you believe it, he actually grabbed Luo Luo and threw her towards the Flame Poison Centipede¡­¡±


    At this point, Huang Qingling suddenly stood up, slammed the table, and said angrily,


    ¡°This scoundrel, to be so shamelessly ruthless¡­¡±


    ¡°Luo Luo, isn¡¯t that the little girl you brought to see me before?¡± Elder Yu asked.


    ¡°Yes, Elder Yu, it¡¯s her,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°To lay hands on such an adorable child, this Liu Yiyuan¡­¡± Elder Yu¡¯s brows furrowed.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Elder Yu sighed after saying this.


    ¡°If only I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have helped him with alchemy, never thought


    I¡¯d be saving a scourge.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, you weren¡¯t aware at the time, it¡¯s not your fault.¡±


    ¡°Besides, he is the descendant of Wu Cai Immortal. Wu Cai Immortal extended the invitation, and you couldn¡¯t well refuse, could you?¡± ¡°What happened next¡­¡± Huang Qingling asked eagerly.


    ¡°How is Luo Luo now¡­¡±


    ¡°After Liu Yiyuan threw Luo Luo towards the Flame Poison Centipede, Luo Luo¡¯s mother, without a second thought, rushed straight towards her¡­¡¯


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say her cultivation was only at the late stage of Qi Refining? Charging at the Flame Poison Centipede like that, wasn¡¯t she just endangering herself as well?¡± Huang Qingling said with concern.


    ¡°Yes, late-stage Qi Refining¡­¡± Lin Jing said slowly, recalling the scene from that day.


    ¡°Continue¡­¡± The furrows in Elder Yu¡¯s brow deepened.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lin Jing acknowledged and then continued with the story.


    When Lin Jing finished the story, Huang Qingling clapped her hands in approval.


    ¡°He truly got what he deserved¡­ bitten by the Flame Poison Variant, right?¡±


    ¡°Also, to think you had the guts to chase after him, I really admire you,¡± Huang Qingling said while patting Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely avenge you and give him trouble.¡± ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡± Elder Yu called out to stop Huang Qingling.


    ¡°You can¡¯t get involved in this; after all, Liu Yiyuan has Wu Cai Immortal backing him. If you cause him trouble without reason, it won¡¯t sit well with Elder Bai.¡±


    ¡°So are we just supposed to let him off like that?¡± Huang Qingling asked indignantly.


    Lin Jing quickly tried to pacify Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Daoist Qing Ling, it¡¯s really not necessary. After all, I didn¡¯t lose out in that incident; in fact, he was the one who suffered the loss.¡±


    ¡°I prefer to avoid him also because I don¡¯t want to cause Elder Yu and Elder Bai so much trouble..¡±

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    Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Methods to Earn Spirit Stones


    Translator: 549690339


    Elder Yu pondered for a moment and said,


    ¡°Your consideration is sound. This matter still needs to be handled by Elder Bai. You are now a Pill Master offering at Yuebaolou, and he wouldn¡¯t dare to openly harm you.¡±


    ¡°But I know this man holds grudges. If he finds out you are unscathed, he will definitely think of ways to scheme against you.¡±


    ¡°To completely resolve this matter, we still need to inform Elder Bai.¡± ¡°During this period, just stay in as you used to, without going out.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to attend the auction either. If nothing unexpected happens, that Liu Yiyuan is bound to attend the auction.¡±


    After Elder Yu finished speaking, he looked towards Huang Qingling, who was clenching her fists tightly, her face full of anger.


    ¡°Qing Ling, don¡¯t act rashly either. We must notify Elder Bai about this matter first.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Elder Yu.¡± Huang Qingling replied, her voice still gruff with anger.


    Actually¡­


    There was another reason why Lin Jingzhi decided not to attend the auction.


    That was, he planned to use The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to change his appearance and identity, and attend the auction himself.


    Just now, on the auction item list, Lin Jing saw many desirable items that greatly intrigued him.


    If he went with Elder Yu, it would be difficult for him to make a move.


    To obtain those items, he could only change his identity and participate in the auction.


    And naturally, to participate in an auction, a large quantity of Spirit Stones was needed.


    A couple of days ago in the black market, the sale of those First Rank Pure Elixir Medicines, including the high-priced sales to the red-clothed youth and Liu Yiyuan, netted him a total of 230 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    These Spirit Stones, along with those that Lin Jing had saved up before, all added up¡­


    Lin Jing calculated, and he had a total of 847 Medium Grade Spirit Stones and more than 13,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    Were these Spirit Stones a lot?


    Quite a lot.


    The Spirit Stones most Foundation Establishment Cultivators carried on them didn¡¯t even amount to one-tenth of what Lin Jing had.


    But to say it was a little, it was indeed little.


    The auction Lin Jing was planning to attend was no ordinary event; any person participating could easily pull out thousands of Medium Grade Spirit Stones without batting an eye.


    So, Lin Jing was still lacking Spirit Stones, seriously lacking.


    If he missed the good items at this auction, finding them again later would be even harder.


    Take the Biling Flower rhizome, for example; it certainly wasn¡¯t as expensive as the Biling Flower itself, even at an auction.


    Lin Jing was determined to win it. Otherwise, if he missed out this time, the next time he encountered a Biling Flower, the price would be more than ten times that of the rhizome.


    Soon, the meal was finished.


    Elder Yu and Huang Qingling also had to leave.


    Before departing, Elder Yu gave some specific instructions.


    He told Lin Jing that if there was nothing urgent, it would be better to stay in


    as before and go out less.


    Since Elder Bai was busy with the auction and wasn¡¯t at Yuebaolou, once he returned, Elder Yu would inform him of the situation.


    Even Huang Qingling offered Lin Jing some consolation before leaving, which made him feel somewhat amused and embarrassed.


    It was as if he was being treated like a victim.


    However, if Liu Yiyuan found out about this, he could truly become a victim.


    After seeing off the two, Lin Jing cleaned up the dishes and utensils from the meal and then went to the pavilion. He pondered ways to earn Spirit Stones.


    Alchemy?


    With only ten days until the auction began, he feared he wouldn¡¯t be able to produce many Pure Elixir Medicines.


    But if he didn¡¯t practice alchemy, he had no other methods.


    Lin Jing sat on the bench beside the pavilion, gazing at the fishpond next to it, lost in thought.


    In the pond, two plump goldfish were frantically fighting over a piece of food; both fish were similar in size and equally fierce.


    Therefore, after much struggle, the piece of food never ended up in the mouth of any particular fish. Given that the other goldfish were all quite small, they didn¡¯t dare to approach due to the fierce competition from the two larger, plumper goldfish, choosing to hide far away instead.


    However, just as the two large goldfish were engaged in a heated scuffle, an unexpected change occurred.


    In the midst of their intense struggle, they flung the food out, and a small fish took this opportunity to quickly snatch the food and swim away.


    The two large goldfish, originally entangled in their fight, noticed the food being taken by the small fish and immediately ceased their struggle, swiftly chasing after the small fish.


    However, the small fish was very clever and swiftly darted into a crevice in the artificial rock formation. The two large fish followed it to the crevice but found they could not squeeze through, so they could only swim around outside. Lin Jing watched this scene unfold and grinned with amusement.


    ¡°These two silly fish¡­


    Then, suddenly, an idea sparked in Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    An ingenious thought spontaneously emerged, and he instantly had a plan.


    Next, he not only planned to engage in alchemy but also to refine Pure


    Accumulation Elixirs, which were the most scarce in the market recently.


    Although Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure what exactly had occurred, he had noticed a lot of people buying up Pure Accumulation Elixirs and then purchasing large quantities of Dust Cleansing Herbs recently.


    Clearly, someone was planning something big.


    And from that young man in red¡¯s probing at Fang Market the last time, Lin Jing guessed that this matter was likely not unrelated to them.


    Since Lin Jing was out of money, he could make them pay instead. All he had to do was refine the Pure Accumulation Elixirs and then auction them off at the auction house.


    If they were really set on carrying out some unsavory scheme, they would surely bid regardless of how many Spirit Stones it cost.


    After all, Lin Jing had The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, which he could use to completely conceal his true identity, without fear of exposure.


    Moreover, Lin Jing knew that Yuebaolou took sellers¡¯ privacy very seriously and wouldn¡¯t leak their information without consent.


    Otherwise, it would be a strike against Yuebaolou¡¯s reputation.


    And this plan of his posed very little risk.


    Afterward, Lin Jing began his research.


    He now had, he believed, 471 Harvest Points.


    It was a pity that if he had 500 Harvest Points, he could have upgraded his Alchemy Room once again.


    Then, the success rate of refining Second Rank Pure Elixir Medicines would significantly increase, which would have been even better.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing returned to his room and firmly closed the door behind him.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    As the words left his mouth, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing made his way to the Alchemy Room.


    First, he opened his Storage Bag and took out some First Rank materials.


    Lin Jing planned to start with these First Rank Elixir Medicines to warm up, and when he felt ready, he would switch to refining Clear Accumulation Elixirs.


    Then, as usual, Lin Jing made his preparations.


    After processing the materials, he started the fire, waited for the right temperature, and then added the materials into the Pill Furnace one by one.


    The final step was to seal the furnace.


    Time swiftly passed by, and soon, the aroma of elixirs filled the air, and the system prompt sounded at that moment.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining Pure Elixir Medicine and receiving a reward of 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    This time, luck was on his side, as he managed to refine Pure Elixir Medicine on the first try.


    Without taking a rest, Lin Jing continued refining.


    The following batch did not yield any Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Then, after another batch of First Rank Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing felt the time was right.


    After three consecutive batches of Elixir Medicine refining, Lin Jing did not feel any fatigue. This was largely thanks to the Ning Family¡¯s Alchemy Method.


    Nevertheless, Lin Jing took a brief rest to fully recover his energy before he continued refining..

 Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Alchemy Room Upgrade

    Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Alchemy Room Upgrade


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, what he was refining was the Clear Accumulation Elixir.


    Still following the steps he had already mastered, he prepared everything until the final sealing of the pill furnace.


    Then, he began the most crucial step in the entire alchemy process, the control of the heat¡­


    This step was very draining and also related to the ultimate success or failure of the alchemy.


    Time passed bit by bit, and the materials inside the pill furnace slowly transformed into medicinal liquid, beginning to churn within the furnace.


    Lin Jing carefully controlled the heat, avoiding any accidents.


    Another half an hour passed, and by then the fragrance of the elixir had filled the entire room of the Alchemy Room, indicating that this round of alchemy would be successful.


    At that moment, a pleasant system prompt sounded, instantly invigorating Lin Jing¡¯s spirit.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining a


    Pure Elixir and receiving a reward: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine refinement success, Alchemy proficiency +30.¡±


    The first furnace produced a Pure Elixir, and it was a Clear Accumulation Elixir no less.


    Lin Jing then opened the pill furnace and placed the Pure Accumulation Pill in a Pure Jade Box, while the other elixirs he stored in small porcelain bottles.


    Today was quite lucky, with two Pure Elixirs emerging consecutively, and he had gained another 15 Harvest Points.


    Lin Jing then thought that with these additional 15 Harvest Points, he should have over 480 now.


    And it seems that the Alchemy Room could be upgraded once more with 500 Harvest Points.


    ¡°System, check the information of the Alchemy Room.¡± Following that, the Alchemy Room panel appeared before Lin Jing.


    Alchemy Room: Level 2


    Divine Sense strength increase: 20%


    Alchemy success rate increase: (First Rank 20%), (Second Rank 10%) Elixir Medicine quality enhancement: (First Rank 20%), (Second Rank %)


    Pure Elixir occurrence rate: (First Rank 20%), (Second Rank 10%)


    Upgrade requirement: (486/500 Harvest Points)


    Indeed, with the elixirs refined in the past few days and the two Pure Elixirs from today, he had reached 486 Harvest Points.


    If he could refine three more First Rank Pure Elixirs, he would be able to upgrade the level of the Alchemy Room.


    After that, Lin Jing did not continue with alchemy. Having refined the Clear Accumulation Elixir, he wasn¡¯t feeling very well at the moment.


    He needed to adjust his own condition first.


    Then, Lin Jing left the System Space because refining The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon in the previous period had left him with not much time remaining for entering the System Space.


    So, he had to use it sparingly.


    Needing to recover, it was better to simply leave the System Space and recover as he used to do.


    In the following days, Lin Jing did not step out of his house at all.


    During these days, in order to be able to upgrade the level of the Alchemy Room, he refined the Clear Accumulation Elixir daily, in addition to several furnaces of First Rank Elixir Medicines.


    Fortunately, his luck was not bad. Over these days, Lin Jing refined two Pure Elixirs.


    And just now, he finally refined the last Pure Elixir he needed.


    Now, his Harvest Points were finally over 500.


    ¡°System, upgrade the Alchemy Room.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait, not even bothering to store the elixirs before calling out to the system to upgrade the Alchemy Room.


    ¡°Okay, master.¡± As the system¡¯s voice tell, the system notification came through.


    ¡°System Notification: Alchemy Room upgrading. Please, host, temporarily leave the Alchemy Room. Once the upgrade is complete, you may re-enter.¡±


    It seems that upgrading the Alchemy Room is similar to the last System Space upgrade; both require leaving first. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know how long it will take for the upgrade to be successful this time.


    ¡°Leave the System Space.¡±


    Since the Alchemy Room is being upgraded, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t perform alchemy anymore. So, he might as well leave the System Space first to meditate and recover.


    Then, Lin Jing packed up the Pill Furnace and came out from the System Space.


    Although the system didn¡¯t specify, Lin Jing felt that since it was the Alchemy Room that was being upgraded, it was probably best to pack away the Pill Furnace for now.


    Just as he came out and was about to sit down cross-legged to meditate and recover, he was startled awake by a series of knocks at the door.


    Lin Jing got up, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the room.


    At this time, with the auction approaching, Elder Yu probably wouldn¡¯t have the time to come over. Apart from Huang Qingling, there shouldn¡¯t be anyone else visiting.


    As the courtyard door opened, indeed, Huang Qingling was standing outside.


    On Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder, the Little Sparrow, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time, perched there.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Little Sparrow¡¯s eyes brightened, and it chirped in greeting.


    In just a few days of absence, Little Sparrow had noticeably grown in size. It wasn¡¯t the sort of plumpness that came from overeating but a general increase in its overall body size.


    This time, Little Sparrow was much quieter and stayed on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder without fidgeting.


    ¡°Qing Ling, what brings you here?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Little Sparrow just finished cultivation, and I came to get it some benefits from you. You don¡¯t mind, do you?¡±


    Huang Qingling said with a smile in her eyes.


    That smile was beautiful, and combined with her delicate features, one glance was enough to intoxicate anyone.


    Perhaps because Lin Jing had seen it often, he only glanced once before shifting his gaze away.


    After that, Lin Jing stepped aside, and Huang Qingling hopped excitedly inside.


    Following this, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and went in as well.


    ¡°Old Man Bai said that after Little Sparrow¡¯s recent advancement, it has become stronger than before, and its speed has also increased.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Old Man Bai also mentioned that even he would have to expend quite some effort to catch Little Sparrow now.¡±


    Huang Qingling began to chatter to Lin Jing as soon as she arrived.


    ¡°But more importantly, it is now even more obedient. I think it deserves a reward.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it deserves a reward¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Next, Lin Jing reached out to pet Little Sparrow.


    However, Little Sparrow dodged away. Lin Jing didn¡¯t mind and simply retracted his hand.


    Clearly, although it was very familiar with Lin Jing, Little Sparrow still had some reservations and wouldn¡¯t let Lin Jing pet it.


    ¡°What would Little Sparrow like to eat today? I¡¯ll cook it for you,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s offer, Little Sparrow¡¯s eyes lit up, then it turned to look at Huang Oinclinc.


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought the ingredients with me. Seeing how it really enjoyed eating fish last time, it won¡¯t be too much trouble today; just make it a fish,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°Also, I have a Spirit Feather Chicken given to me by Old Man Bai. I hear it¡¯s only available in Linxian City.¡±


    ¡°You might as well cook that too. It will be a nice treat for both of us to try something new and let Little Sparrow have a taste as well.¡±


    ¡°Linxian City¡­¡±


    Hearing this familiar name, Lin Jing immediately thought of Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing, wondering how they were doing now¡­


    ¡°Li¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow flapped its wings and happily chirped, clearly understanding the implication in Huang Qingling¡¯s words.


    It seems Little Sparrow has become smarter and smarter.


    After a while, Lin Jing began to get busy, and Little Sparrow and Huang Qingling started playing in the courtyard.


    Preparing these ingredients was simple. In no time at all, Lin Jing had finished cooking the fish and also made a few easy side dishes.


    During the meal, Huang Qingling took out a booklet.


    ¡°This is the latest auction item list. Take a look and see if there¡¯s anything you want; I¡¯ll bid for you,¡± Huang Qingling said..

 Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique

    Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t left his house during this time and had no idea how the auction preparation was going.


    In fact, he was quite curious about the list of items and wanted to see what new treasures had been added recently.


    However, since he had already said he wouldn¡¯t attend the auction, it seemed somewhat improper to ask Elder Yu about the item list again.


    But now, Huang Qingling had just brought the auction item list, and naturally, he was extremely delighted.


    ¡°Qing Ling, you jest¡­¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t afford the items on this list, but I¡¯m still very curious and want to see what new treasures the auction has added.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing picked up the list booklet, opened it, and began to flip through it.


    This time, there indeed had been quite a few additions, and Lin Jing noticed that this time there were even a few cultivation techniques listed.


    However, while these techniques appeared to be good, they all had certain restrictions; either they required compatibility with a particular spiritual root attribute, or they could only unleash their greatest effect when practiced by cultivators with more than three attributes in their spiritual roots.


    For someone like Lin Jing with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, it would be better to practice the Qingyuan Dao Method from the Qingyuan Sword Sect than these techniques.


    Then there were spells. Although Lin Jing was in need of spells, his spiritual root quality was too poor, which meant that practicing spells would be inefficient, and it was difficult to find relatively compatible ones.


    Therefore, he could only practice attribute-less spells, much like the Sword Control Technique.


    However, Lin Jing was engaged in alchemy every day and did not have the energy or time to waste learning other spells.


    Lin Jing then shifted his gaze and continued to flip through the pages.


    As he browsed, he saw a cultivation technique and subconsciously thought to skip over it, but then his eyes casually glanced at the introduction following the technique, and he couldn¡¯t look away.


    Lingyin Yu Jian Jue: Practicing this sword technique allows one to conceal the spiritual power fluctuations of a flying sword, silently approaching the enemy. If paired with an invisible and intangible flying sword, the true power of this technique could be maximally utilized.


    The introduction was simple, but upon reading about this sword technique, Lin Jing thought of the Flawless Sword that had been collecting dust in his Storage Bag.


    The Flawless Sword and this technique were a perfect match¡ªif he learned this Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, wouldn¡¯t it fill the gap in his offensive capabilities?


    That way, if he encountered danger in the future, he wouldn¡¯t always have to resort to using talismans.


    He just didn¡¯t know how much this Lingyin Yu Jian Jue would cost. The introduction alone didn¡¯t reveal much; he guessed the details would only be provided at the auction.


    Lin Jing could only note it down for now and check it out when the time came. If the price wasn¡¯t too expensive, he would bid for it directly.


    He also had to get his hands on that Biling Flower rhizome.


    But the spirit stones he had on him were clearly not enough to obtain both items; he would have to earn more spirit stones through alchemy.


    After that, Lin Jing continued to flip through the booklet. There were even more treasures toward the back, including several third -tier spirit plants, which also tempted Lin Jing.


    Only, the prices of these spirit plants would definitely not be cheap.


    Soon, Lin Jing finished looking through the booklet and returned it to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling took the booklet with her hand and then casually placed it aside.


    ¡°Lin Jing, do you know?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a rumor going around the Fang Market.¡±


    Having put down her chopsticks, Huang Qingling looked up at Lin Jing and spoke.


    ¡°What rumor?¡±


    Lin Jing also looked towards Huang Qingling, curiously asking.


    ¡°It¡¯s about the recent speculation concerning the Clear Accumulation Elixir and the Dust Purging Grass affair,¡± Huang Qingling began.


    ¡°Come on, tell me what this is all about,¡± Lin Jing said, his interest piqued and wanting to know the full story.


    ¡°It¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    ¡°Recently, someone has been buying up Pure Accumulation Pills and Dust


    Purging Grass in large quantities. It is said that this is actually for the Zhang


    Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan.¡±


    ¡°The Zhang Family Patriarch? What does he have to do with the Clear Accumulation Elixir incident?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°You must also be aware that the Zhang Family Patriarch is nearing the end of his lifespan and doesn¡¯t have much time left to live, ¡± Huang Qingling continued to speak.


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Right, Elder Yu mentioned it when I visited the


    Drunken Immortal Pavilion before, so naturally, I¡¯m aware of it.¡±


    ¡°Then let me ask you another question, what is the finale auction item for this


    auction?¡± Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing and asked.


    ¡°If my guess is correct, it should be that Lifespan Extension Pill¡­¡± ¡°You mean, it has something to do with the Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    ¡°Given that the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s days are numbered, the Zhang Family will definitely try every means to win that Lifespan Extension Pill.¡± ¡°Right, it¡¯s that very Lifespan Extension Pill,¡± Huang Qingling nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t know why before, but later I asked Old Man Bai. Old Man Bai told me¡­¡±


    ¡°Some families do not wish for the Zhang Family Patriarch to continue living, so they are causing trouble from the shadows.¡± At this point, Lin Jing suddenly realized the truth.


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    ¡°This Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan, Elder Yu had mentioned¡­¡±


    ¡°He himself is a legendary figure, with the Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root talent reaching the Golden Core Stage, probably the only one in the entire Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°But, it is precisely because he has the Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root that his path to increasing his cultivation must be extremely difficult.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, his cultivation level, it can be said, is entirely built upon Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°With so many Elixir Medicines accumulated, one can imagine the elixir poisoning in his body, although it¡¯s not too harmful ordinarily.¡±


    ¡°However, it significantly reduces the effectiveness when he consumes Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°And now he plans to bid for that Lifespan Extension Pill, taking it to increase his lifespan.¡±


    ¡°But he also needs to prepare the Clear Accumulation Elixir in advance to reduce the elixir poison in his body, so that when he takes the Lifespan Extension Pill, he achieves the maximum effect and lives a few more years to preside over the Zhang Family.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, someone has targeted the Clear Accumulation Elixir, and in doing so, even if he obtains that Lifespan Extension Pill, his life won¡¯t be extended for much longer.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling laughed twice, then said:


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly it, Old Man Bai said so.¡±


    Lin Jing continued to speak:


    ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, they are not only targeting the Clear Accumulation Elixir and the Dust-Cleaning Herb, but they¡¯ll probably also try to bid for that Lifespan


    Extension Pill during the auction event.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s a certainty,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be so easy for them to get their hands on it, let¡¯s not talk about the Clear Accumulation Elixir for the moment, the Zhang Family is certainly determined to get the Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    ¡°After all, the Lifespan Extension Pill is what¡¯s most important.¡± ¡°Without the Lifespan Extension Pill, all else is meaningless.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Soon after, not much later, after finishing the meal, Huang Qingling left with Little Sparrow.


    This time Huang Qingling¡¯s visit was brief; she did not even stay for a full hour before she returned.


    Meanwhile, the Alchemy Room had still not succeeded in upgrading.


    Afterward, Lin Jing returned to his room and began to resume his meditation to recover.


    He did not know how much time had passed when he was suddenly awakened by a system notification sound while meditating to restore his energy.


    ¡°Ding. ¡±


    ¡°System notification: Alchemy Room upgrade complete..¡±

 Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Chapter 109: The New Function of the Alchemy Room

    Chapter 109: Chapter 109: The New Function of the Alchemy Room


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing subsequently opened his eyes.


    ¡°Enter the System Space,¡± Lin Jing silently chanted in his heart.


    Afterward, the scene before his eyes shifted, and Lin Jing arrived inside the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, one glance revealed the Alchemy Room.


    Since the Alchemy Room had been upgraded, it was taller and larger, although its exterior hadn¡¯t changed much.


    Lin Jing walked straight in and immediately felt different; he could clearly sense his Divine Sense becoming more concentrated.


    ¡°System, open the Alchemy Room panel,¡± he said. Lin Jing spoke, calling out the Alchemy Room panel.


    Alchemy Room: Level 3


    Divine Sense Strength Increase: 30%


    Alchemy Success Rate Increase: (First Rank 30%), (Second Rank 20%), (Third Rank 10%)


    Elixir Medicine Quality Enhancement: (First Rank 30%), (Second Rank 20%),


    (Third Rank 10%)


    Pure Elixir Appearance Probability: (First Rank 30%), (Second Rank 20%),


    (Third Rank 10%)


    Required for Upgrade: (1/2000 Harvest Points)


    New Feature: Enhancement Possession. (The host can enjoy the Alchemy


    Room¡¯s enhancement without entering the System Space.)


    (Note: Activating this feature will consume Harvest Points at a rate of 1 point per minute, and each activation must last at least five minutes.)


    At the same time, Lin Jing also saw the new function of the Alchemy Room.


    Although this new feature looked good, it was too costly in terms of Harvest Points, consuming one point per minute.


    If Lin Jing were to concoct a batch of Second Rank Elixir Medicine, it would take a minimum of 100 minutes, wouldn¡¯t that mean 100 Harvest Points?


    All Lin Jing could say was that he couldn¡¯t afford it; this new feature was really beyond his means.


    However, he generally wouldn¡¯t need this feature anyway since he could stay in the System Space for 18 hours each day. Concocting pills there was already enough.


    Only if there was a need to concoct elixirs outside for others to see, or to participate in alchemy competitions, would this function be useful.


    As for alchemy competitions, these held no appeal for him, and naturally, he would not participate.


    If he couldn¡¯t decline and had to participate, with his current skill in alchemy, even without the Alchemy Room¡¯s enhancement, he would be more than capable of handling it.


    Suddenly, Lin Jing thought back to the feeling of enhanced Divine Sense he experienced upon entering.


    If he increased his Divine Sense strength by 30% during a confrontation, wouldn¡¯t that catch his opponent off guard?


    Moreover, if both combatants had similar Cultivation levels, such a sudden increase in Divine Sense strength could likely determine the victor in an instant, and that would not cost too many Harvest Points.


    Lin Jing consequently had an epiphany.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡¯


    ¡°It seems that this is the correct way to utilize Enhancement Possession.¡±


    After the Alchemy Room was upgraded, the first thing Lin Jing did was to try concocting a batch of elixir medicine.


    Lin Jing took out the Pill Furnace from his Storage Bag and placed it in the center of the Alchemy Room, then began his preparations.


    One hour passed, and the first batch of Elixir Medicine concocted after the Alchemy Room upgrade was successful.


    However, unfortunately, he did not manage to concoct any Pure Elixir.


    At this time, there were four days until the auction began, and the time left for Lin Jing to concoct elixirs was three days.


    Lin Jing did not delay; after resting for a while, he started concocting again.


    In the blink of an eye, three days passed.


    On this day, Lin Jing finished concocting the Elixir Medicine and exited the System Space.


    During this period, Lin Jing had only crafted a single Pure Accumulation Pill, which, added to the previous one, meant that he now possessed a total of two Pure Accumulation Pills.


    Two Pure Accumulation Pills were not considered a lot.


    The auction was scheduled for tomorrow, so today it was necessary for him to hand over the items to be auctioned to Yuebaolou.


    This was to facilitate the auction taking place tomorrow.


    Lin Jing had already thought it through, if he wanted to maximize his benefits, the Pure Accumulation Pills would need to be auctioned separately.


    Having made up his mind, Lin Jing decided to head out, making his way toward Yuebaolou.


    It was broad daylight now, but fortunately, the place where Lin Jing resided was quite peaceful, and mostly inhabited by Offering Priests of Yuebaolou, so there were rarely any visitors.


    To avoid unexpectedly bumping into someone, Lin Jing first stepped outside. After exiting, he found a secluded corner and then entered the System Space directly.


    Within the System Space, Lin Jing activated The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance, changing into a different set of clothes, and disguised himself as a thin, middle-aged man before leaving the System Space.


    He then continued on his way to Yuebaolou.


    The auction would last a total of three days.


    Items could still be submitted for auction, even during the ongoing auction.


    However, submissions needed to be appraised, and the auction order had to be arranged in advance.


    Therefore, submitted items could only be auctioned the day after they were submitted.


    The deadline for auction submissions was the third day.


    Of course, in special circumstances, there was also the possibility of adding items to the auction at the last minute.


    According to Lin Jing¡¯s plans, he needed to auction one Pure Accumulation Pill on the first day, which naturally required him to hand over the pill to


    Yuebaolou one day in advance.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, he was greeted by a receptionist maidservant. Lin Jing explained his purpose, and the maidservant promptly led the way to the registration area for auction items.


    The registration area for auction items was situated at the very back of Yuebaolou, beyond the first floor¡¯s sales area, and after walking some distance, a shiny sign labeled ¡°Auction Item Registration¡± could be seen.


    The words ¡°Auction Item Registration¡± were clearly visible.


    As he lifted the curtain blocking the entrance, the maidservant ushered Lin Jing inside and then, after exchanging greetings with one of the managers in the registration area, she left.


    The manager, surnamed Zhao, was someone Lin Jing had seen a few times, but they rarely interacted. He was currently in charge of item registration for the auction.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing arrive, Manager Zhao immediately came forward, smiling as he said,


    ¡°Esteemed Daoist friend, have you come to participate in the auction?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response,


    ¡°I have a pill medicine that I¡¯d like to include in this auction.¡±


    ¡°Very well, please come with me to the inside room.¡±


    Speaking, Manager Zhao led the way, directing Lin Jing to an inner room.


    Generally, for the sake of privacy, item registration was conducted in an inner room.


    ¡°May I inquire what kind of pill medicine you have, esteemed Daoist friend? Please present it for inspection,¡± Manager Zhao said.


    Lin Jing took out the Pure Accumulation Pill he had prepared beforehand from his Storage Bag and handed it over to Manager Zhao. ¡°Pure Accumulation Pill! ¡±


    Upon seeing it, Manager Zhao exclaimed in surprise.


    He was very aware of the current situation in the Fang Market; Pure Accumulation Pills were said to have vanished from the market, and yet, one had suddenly appeared again.


    Moreover, it had appeared at this crucial time, leading Manager Zhao to ponder further.


    He then took the pill, examining it carefully, and found no problems.


    ¡°Esteemed Daoist friend, please wait a moment. This Pure Accumulation Pill needs to be appraised by our Yuebaolou¡¯s Pill Master. After the appraisal results come out, then it can be put up for auction.¡±


    Following this¡­


    Manager Zhao called over a maidservant, gave her a few instructions, and she subsequently left to fetch the Pill Master who would appraise the pill medicine.


    Lin Jing thought that Elder Yu seemed quite busy these days, and if nothing went wrong, the Pill Master who would do the appraisal should be him. Moreover, in the entire Yuebaolou, no one else was more suitable than he was..

 Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Auction, Pure Accumulation Pill

    Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Auction, Pure Accumulation Pill


    Translator: 549690339


    Before long, a person walked in, and Lin Jing looked up to see that it was Elder


    Yu.


    Following that, Manager Zhao stepped forward and greeted Elder Yu with a fist salute: ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°This friend¡¯s auction item is a Pure Elixir Medicine, and according to the rules, elixirs and similar items fall under your purview for authentication, please take the trouble, Elder.¡±


    Saying this, he handed the Pure Accumulation Pill to Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu took the Pure Jade Box, and he too was taken aback for a moment.


    It seemed he had not anticipated that the elixir would be a Pure Accumulation Pill.


    Next, Elder Yu held the Pure Jade Box and began to carefully inspect the elixir inside.


    This Pure Accumulation Pill had a dazzling surface, and the internal liquid seemed alive, slowly flowing, clearly visible to the naked eye. It was obviously not long since it had been refined.


    After a while, Elder Yu said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Friend, we will need to open the Pure Jade Box to conduct a thorough check of the elixir, and I need to inform you of this step.¡±


    ¡°Opening the Pure Jade Box is a necessary step in the inspection of Pure Elixir Medicines, that¡¯s of course, no problem.¡±


    Lin Jing responded.


    Subsequently, Elder Yu placed the Pure Jade Box on the table and then gently opened it.


    The moment the Pure Jade Box was opened, the scent of the elixir filled the air and quickly permeated the entire room.


    Elder Yu took a deep breath and showed a hint of approval on his face.


    He then opened the Pure Jade Box completely and took a closer look at the elixir.


    A moment later, with a ¡°snap¡±, the Pure Jade Box was closed.


    Elder Yu nodded and said to Manager Zhao.


    ¡°The elixir is fine, the rest is up to you.¡± Manager Zhao nodded.


    Then, Elder Yu gave a fist salute to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Friend, the item you have provided for the auction has been fully authenticated and is without issue.¡±


    ¡°For what comes next, you can discuss it with Manager Zhao, I take my leave.¡±


    Lin Jing also saluted Elder Yu with his fist.


    ¡°Farewell.¡±


    Afterward, Manager Zhao spoke:


    ¡°Friend, here at Yuebaolou, the auction times are arranged based on the value of the items.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you prefer something else, you can also choose your own auction time.¡±


    ¡°May I know if you have any preferences?¡±


    ¡°I would like my item to be auctioned on the first day,¡± Lin Jing stated directly.


    ¡°That is naturally no problem, I will arrange it for you.¡±


    After speaking, Manager Zhao then said:


    ¡°Additionally, participating in our auction, we will take a fee of half a tenth of the final hammer price as a commission; this must be communicated to you beforehand.¡±


    Half a tenth, that is, 5% of the final sale price.


    ¡°I am naturally aware of this,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Following that, Manager Zhao took out a token and handed it to Lin Jing. This was an entry token for the auction; with it, one could enter the auction venue.


    Lin Jing accepted the token.


    After that, Manager Zhao then asked:


    ¡°Friend, would vou like a list of the auction items?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s take one.¡±


    ¡°Very well, please wait a moment, friend.¡±


    As soon as Manager Zhao finished speaking, he instructed a maid nearby to fetch a list of auction items.


    ¡°This list of auction items is not very detailed for now; tomorrow when you enter the venue, someone will distribute a detailed list, and that will be the one to follow.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± said Lin Jing.


    Before long, the maid returned and handed the list to Lin Jing.


    Afterward, Manager Zhao handed over the written auction item certificate to Lin Jing. After the auction ended, he could claim the auction proceeds in Spirit Stones with this certificate.


    Lin Jing tucked away the certificate and bid farewell to leave.


    The auction venue wasn¡¯t held within Yuebaolou.


    Instead, it took place in a huge auction arena situated in the middle of Fang Market, which was specifically built for auctions by the market itself.


    That¡¯s because the auctions at Fang Market weren¡¯t limited to Yuebaolou. Sometimes, other forces would also hold auctions, and even the Fang Market organizers would do the same.


    After returning, Lin Jing glanced through the list and found that there were no significant changes from before and he did not find anything he particularly wanted.


    Then, taking advantage of the early hour, Lin Jing once again entered the System Space, attempting to refine several more Elixir Furnace Medicines.


    This alchemy session continued straight into the next morning¡­


    Lin Jing emerged from the System Space with a smile on his lips.


    Although he now felt groggy and listless, he had managed, in the very last batch, to refine another Pure Accumulation Pill.


    With that, it should be about enough.


    Just as Lin Jing sat cross-legged and thought about meditating to rest for a while,


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡±


    The sound of knocking on the door rang out. Without needing to guess, it was definitely Huang Qingling once again.


    Lin Jing, feeling resigned, got up and walked towards the courtyard door.


    Upon opening the door, as expected, it was Huang Qingling standing there.


    ¡°Lin Jing, you don¡¯t seem very spirited. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Huang Qingling asked with concern.


    ¡°I was refining elixirs until just now, getting ready to meditate and rest when you came,¡± Lin Jing replied candidly.


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason I am here is to tell you that I¡¯m heading to the auction now.¡±


    ¡°Why are you going so early? Doesn¡¯t it start at Chen Time?¡± Lin Jing questioned with confusion.


    ¡°I have to stop by Yuebaolou first. I¡¯m running late.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling continued,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if I get a chance, I¡¯ll definitely teach that Liu Yiyuan a lesson for you.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly cautioned, ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, please don¡¯t be impulsive.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, this time I am with Old Man Bai, I understand the situation and won¡¯t act rashly,¡± Huang Qingling assured him.


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯m off.¡±


    Without waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s response, Huang Qingling departed.


    The time was still earlv. iust Dast Chen Time ¨C that is. around 7 0¡¯clock in the morning ¨C and the auction would not begin until Chen Time, which was around 9 0¡¯clock in the morning.


    There was still time to spare.


    So, after Huang Qingling left, Lin Jing continued to meditate for recovery.


    It wasn¡¯t until half an hour later, when the time was almost right, that he stopped meditating and prepared to set out.


    Now, he felt much more spirited than before.


    Then, Lin Jing went out, returned to a secluded corner, and entered System Space again.


    Soon after, the same middle-aged man from the day before appeared.


    He headed towards the auction venue.


    Upon reaching the main street of Fang Market, although it was early morning, the street was already bustling with people because of the auction.


    Many familiar faces were in groups, all heading towards the auction venue.


    The auction venue was not very far; it took less than two fifteen-minute periods for Lin Jing to arrive near the venue.


    From afar, the auction venue looked quite imposing; a palace-like ancient building stood erect, occupying a vast space, easily comparable to several Drunken Immortal Pavilions.


    At the entrance of the venue, a red carpet was laid out, and maids stood in two rows on both sides. Additionally, managers from Yuebaolou were present at the entrance to receive the important figures of Fang Market.


    However, Elder Bai was nowhere to be seen, probably meeting with the ancestors of various families.


    Afterward, Lin Jing walked forward.


    Just then, a beautiful silhouette rapidly swept past him, bringing a breeze along with it.


    At the same time, a very familiar fragrance wafted into Lin Jing¡¯s nose with that breeze. It was none other than Huang Qingling who had just sped by him.


    Right after Huang Qingling passed by, another familiar voice came from behind.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, what a coincidence, we meet again.¡±

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    Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Zhang Yuan


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    Lin Jing found the voice very familiar and quickly turned around to look. The person was none other than Liu Yiyuan, with whom he had an old feud and had once been tricked by Lin Jing.


    Upon hearing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words, Huang Qingling stopped in her tracks, then turned around, and said to Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t it been you who has been following me all this time?¡±


    Huang Qingling wore a look of disdain, feeling no warmth towards Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling is joking. I just came out and happened to run into you. This must be fate,¡± Liu Yiyuan said with a smile.


    Huang Qingling let out a cold laugh, ¡°I Imow exactly what you¡¯re thinking, so don¡¯t assume I¡¯m ignorant. I¡¯m telling you right now, there¡¯s no chance.¡±


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, my affection for you is sincere.¡±


    ¡°You broke through last time and I didn¡¯t manage to prepare a gift for you, so this time I¡¯ve specially procured an excellent gift for you.¡±


    As he spoke, Liu Yiyuan took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag. Engraved on the Pure Jade Box were the words ¡°Elixir Valley.¡±


    It was indeed the Pure Gathering Yuan Pill that he had bought from Lin Jing at a high price the other day.


    Huang Qingling glanced at the elixir and said with contempt, ¡°It¡¯s just a Pure


    Elixir Medicine. We have plenty of those at Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, take a good look. This pill is no ordinary elixir; it is a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill from Elixir Valley.¡±


    ¡°It was specifically reserved for me by the Elixir Valley Heir. It¡¯s extremely precious, and you can¡¯t even buy it now.¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at Liu Yiyuan with scorn and spoke bluntly:


    ¡°As if I don¡¯t know you.¡±


    ¡°If you really had such a good relationship with the Elixir Valley Heir, I¡¯m sure everyone would have known by now.¡±


    Just then, a voice came from behind Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡±


    Lin Jing also turned his head upon hearing this voice, and there stood Elder Bai at the entrance of the auction house.


    Hearing the voice, Huang Qingling called out joyfully:


    ¡°Old Man Bai¡­¡¯


    Elder Bai¡¯s face instantly filled with black lines as Huang Qingling addressed him as Old Man Bai in front of this public gathering, leaving him no face.


    However, he was used to it by now and naturally wouldn¡¯t lower himself to argue with Huang Qingling, although sometimes he still needed to admonish her.


    Elder Bai, with a stern face, said to Huang Qingling: ¡°Qing Ling, come back. You mustn¡¯t stir up trouble.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Old Man Bai¡­¡± Huang Qingling replied.


    At that moment, Liu Yiyuan quickly paid his respects to Elder Bai: ¡°Elder Bai.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Elder Bai nodded.


    ¡°You should take the gift back. It¡¯s too precious; Qing Ling can¡¯t accept it.¡± ¡°Elder Bai, this¡­


    Liu Yiyuan hadn¡¯t finished speaking when he was interrupted by a voice from behind.


    ¡°Elder Bai, let¡¯s not meddle in the matters of the younger generation, shall we?¡±


    ¡°No matter how precious the gift is, it is Yiyuan¡¯s sincere sentiment, isn¡¯t it? What, are you implying that the younger members of my Liu Clan can¡¯t even afford to give such a gift?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan turned around and saw the Wu Cai Immortal approaching, whereupon he immediately rejoiced:


    ¡°Ancestor. ¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal nodded.


    ¡°Elder Liu, ¡± Elder Bai also looked toward Wu Cai Immortal.


    ¡°Elder Bai, your Yuebaolou¡¯s auction this time truly is majestic. Such a spectacle, I¡¯m afraid, hasn¡¯t been seen in decades,¡± Wu Cai Immortal said with a smile.


    ¡°Elder Liu flatters us.¡±


    ¡°This way, please¡­¡± During this exchange, Wu Cai Immortal had already passed by Liu Yiyuan and Huang Qingling to stand beside Elder Bai, and no one saw how he did it.


    Watching this moment, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but remark:


    ¡°A Golden Core Immortal, truly extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Why bother with the squabbles of children?¡±


    ¡°If Yiyuan wants to give something let him. Elder Bai, you don¡¯t need to bother with them,¡± Wu Cai Immortal said.


    Elder Bai shook his head and sighed,


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°The main issue is that Qing Ling has been spoiled since she was a child, she¡¯s too thoughtless. I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t good for that boy from your family,¡± Elder Bai said.


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    The Wu Cai Immortal snorted coldly.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear? That¡¯s their own issue. If they can¡¯t even handle this small matter, then he deserves it.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not bother with them anymore, let¡¯s go in,¡±


    After speaking, the Wu Cai Immortal, together with Elder Bai, walked towards the inside.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, I¡¯ve now also got myself a Black Kite as a beast pet, it can pair up perfectly with yours,¡± Liu Yiyuan said.


    ¡°Whistle¡±


    Liu Yiyuan blew a whistle, and immediately afterwards, a dark shadow in the sky rushed towards them, quickly reaching the airspace above Liu Yiyuan.


    Without reducing its speed, the shadow headed straight for Lin Jing, who was standing to the side.


    ¡°Be careful¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling had just uttered a warning upon seeing the shadow attack Lin Jing, when the Black Kite swooped over Lin Jing and rushed towards him.


    At that moment, Lin Jing also sensed danger and quickly stepped aside, while simultaneously reaching for his Storage Bag¡­


    In that instant, a Flying Sword swiftly cut through the air.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    The dark shadow let out a pained cry, blood spattered, and it fell from the sky.


    ¡°Black shadow¡­¡±


    The first to react was Liu Yiyuan.


    He rushed towards the Black Kite that had fallen to the ground.


    Lin Jing also breathed a sigh of relief and turned his head towards the source of the Flying Sword.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually him¡­¡±


    The person who saved Lin Jing was the very same Zhang family youth who had shared a table with them earlier at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    Liu Yiyuan picked up the Black Kite that had dropped to the ground and upon inspection, realized it was seriously injured.


    His face turned the color of iron, and he confronted the Zhang family youth, ¡°Zhang Yuan, what do you mean by this?¡±


    Clearly, Liu Yiyuan recognized this Zhang family youth.


    ¡°Your beast pet attacked people, I just intercepted it,¡± replied the Zhang family youth named Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°Would I not know what my beast pet is doing? Do you need to stop it, as if he wouldn¡¯t have dodged?¡± Liu Yiyuan pointed at Lin Jing and said.


    His words were completely unreasonable; when the Black Kite had swooped down earlier, Liu Yiyuan had shown no sign of trying to stop it.


    At this point, Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t watch anymore and stepped forward, scolding,


    ¡°Indulging your beast pet in maliciously injuring others, do you still think you¡¯re in the right?¡±


    Then, she walked over to Lin Jing and asked, ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m alright, thank you, fellow Daoist,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Afterwards, he cupped his fists towards Zhang Yuan, ¡°Thank you for coming to my rescue, fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you¡¯re too kind,¡± Zhang Yuan returned the gesture with a fist-and-palm salute.


    ¡°No, 1¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan tried to retort but was interrupted by an abrupt voice.


    ¡°Yiyuan, you¡¯re not to let out your beast pet before it¡¯s well-trained, haven¡¯t I told you this before?¡±


    Upon hearing this voice, everyone looked over, only to see the Wu Cai Immortal, who had already gone inside, was now standing at the entrance of the auction event once again.


    ¡°Come here quickly, and don¡¯t cause any trouble outside,¡± he said and then turned around, walking straight into the venue, without giving Lin Jing so much as a glance from beginning to end.


    ¡°Yes, great-grandfather, ¡± Liu Yiyuan bowed his hands and then also walked towards the venue.


    He, like the Wu Cai Immortal, hadn¡¯t said a word to Lin Jing from beginning to end, let alone apologized.


    Apparently, in their eyes, Lin Jing was nothing more than a trivial figure, not worth their explanation..

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    Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Three Rules (Seeking First Subscription)


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    ¡°The owner of the beast pet just now was from the Liu Clan, and the one conversing with him was none other than the Liu family ancestor, the Wu Cai Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, patience brings a peaceful and tranquil moment.¡± Zhang Yuan reminded.


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I understand,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Zhang Yuan, what¡¯s with you today? You¡¯re usually the least talkative, aren¡¯t you?¡± Huang Qingling looked at Zhang Yuan with puzzled inquiry.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling jests. I am indeed less talkative usually, but today¡¯s matters concern life and death,¡± Zhang Yuan replied.


    ¡°I used to think you were rather dull and not very talkative, but it turns out you¡¯re pretty decent after all,¡± she commented.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go inside together¡­¡± Huang Qingling invited Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan seemed unaccustomed and hesitated for a moment before responding.


    ¡°Farewell, fellow Daoist,¡± Zhang Yuan said to Lin Jing with a cupped fist salute.


    ¡°Farewell,¡± Lin Jing replied with a cupped fist salute.


    After the two left, Lin Jing also made his way to the auction hall.


    This little episode might not mean much to others, but for Lin Jing, the person involved, it instilled in him a sense of crisis.


    Here, his strength was far too weak.


    Lin Jing arrived at the entrance of the venue, showed his token, and then a maid led him into the hall.


    Upon entering the hall, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense being suppressed; it turned out that, just like the black market, this place also had a Formation that blocked Divine Sense.


    At this moment, the maid by his side explained:


    ¡°Immortal, to protect the privacy of all buyers, this auction has activated a


    Formation that blocks Divine Sense. If you wish not to expose your true identity, you may use Spiritual Power to change your appearance.¡±


    ¡°With Divine Sense blocked in this auction hall, no one will be able to recognize your true face.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and continued to walk inside.


    He had already changed his appearance, so naturally, he had no worries.


    Once inside the hall, Lin Jing looked around to find that the interior decor was extremely opulent. The seats in the hall were all made from Red Spirit Wood and shone with a crimson hue.


    Moreover, at the top of the four corners of the hall, there were high-level Magic Artifacts emitting a soft glow, illuminating the entire hall, yet not harsh to the eyes.


    With the maid¡¯s guidance, Lin Jing took his seat.


    The auction hall was very spacious, accommodating hundreds of people in just this one large hall without feeling crowded.


    Not far from the entrance, there were two sets of stairs leading upward, where members of the various large clans were seated in private boxes on the upper floor.


    The spot where Lin Jing was seated wasn¡¯t too close to the front but was rather off to the side and towards the rear.


    However, the location was still acceptable, and it was not likely that many people would notice him.


    Of course, when bidding, it would definitely attract the attention of others.


    After guiding Lin Jing to his seat, the maid spoke again, explaining to him:


    ¡°Beside each seat, there is a token. If you wish to participate in the bidding, you just need to raise your token and then state your bid.¡±


    ¡°After a successful bid, you may proceed to the back of the hall to transact and collect the item you won.¡±


    ¡°To head to the back of the hall, go through here, and you will reach it directly, ¡± the maid pointed to an entrance not far in front of Lin Jing¡¯s left.


    After explaining, she handed Lin Jing a booklet that was the listing of today¡¯s auction items and then withdrew.


    At this point, there was still some time before the start of the auction, and a portion of the people hadn¡¯t arrived yet in the large hall.


    The others who had arrived were engaged in small groups, discussing among familiar faces.


    ¡°Have you checked the list? This time¡¯s auction items actually include the Pure


    Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I saw that too¡­¡±


    ¡°The appearance of the Pure Accumulation Pill at this time, I wonder which family is behind it¡­¡±


    Clearly, this person knew something about the inside story.


    ¡°Shh¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop talking about it; this isn¡¯t for us to discuss. Be careful not to bring trouble upon ourselves.¡±


    ¡°Right¡­ right..


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about something else.¡±


    Lin Jing at this moment picked up the list of items for auction and started to look through it carefully.


    As he browsed through the list, Lin Jing realized that it was different from the one he had seen before.


    The first few items were not particularly impressive, comprising advanced magic artifacts, rare ores and metals for artifact-crafting, and spells that could be practiced only by Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Compared to the standards of this auction, these were rather common items, so they were placed at the forefront to be auctioned off first.


    Lin Jing casually skimmed through them and continued flipping towards the back.


    As Lin Jing flipped through, the items started to become increasingly precious.


    Finally, Lin Jing saw the Biling Flower Rhizome that he was interested in.


    Although Lin Jing had an idea of the rough value of the Biling Flower Rhizome, he had never participated in an auction before and had no idea what final price it would fetch.


    Moreover, with so many large clans present, if they took an interest, then the Spirit Stones that Lin Jing carried would not be enough.


    He couldn¡¯t help but feel apprehensive.


    Continuing onwards, Lin Jing saw the Pure Accumulation Pill that he was auctioning, right next to the rhizome.


    Lin Jing then kept flipping, and the quality of the items continued to improve.


    Right until he reached the last page, he saw a few items that were quite impressive, but with his current financial situation, they were nothing but wishful thinking.


    After a while, the people attending the auction gradually arrived, and the venue was soon packed with participants.


    At that time, the auction house doors closed.


    Then, the light from the magic artifacts around the auction house dimmed, causing the entire venue to fall into a subdued glow.


    Above the auction stage in the front, a brighter magic artifact lit up, instantly turning the auction stage into the focal point of the whole venue.


    Elder Bai stepped onto the stage at this time, and a manager from Yuebaolou followed behind him.


    Lin Jing recognized him at a glance, he was Steward Cheng from Yuebaolou, who usually had a good relationship with Elder Yu.


    Presumably, Steward Cheng should be the host of today¡¯s auction event.


    Elder Bai stood on the stage, glanced around the room, and then began to speak.


    ¡°Welcome, everyone, to the Yuebaolou auction.¡±


    Elder Bai¡¯s voice was not loud, but it was clear, as if he was standing right in front of you.


    ¡°Many of you must be old friends who have attended our Yuebaolou auctions many times, so I¡¯ll spare you the usual spiel.¡± ¡°Now, I¡¯ll explain to those who are here for the first time.¡±


    ¡°There are three rules for this auction.¡±


    ¡°First: No malicious bidding. If anyone is discovered lacking sufficient Spirit Stones and is bidding maliciously, the penalty will be ejection from the event at the least, or executed on the spot at most.¡±


    ¡°Second: Fighting within the premises is prohibited. If there¡¯s enmity between parties, it may be settled outside the venue. If any fights break out inside, do not blame me for being impolite.¡±


    When Elder Bai said this, his eyes were cold, sweeping over everyone seated in the hall.


    Instantly, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.


    Lin Jing also felt uncomfortable, so he circulated his cultivation technique to counter the feeling.


    After scanning the room, Elder Bai continued:


    ¡°And third: During the auction, no one is to use their influence to pressure others. Everyone will bid fairly..¡±

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    Chapter 113: Chapter 113 The Auction Starts (Please Subscribe)


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    Having stated these three rules, Elder Bai paused for a moment.


    Then he continued to speak:


    ¡°There is also one more thing. This auction is different from the past, which I¡¯m sure everyone felt upon entering.¡±


    ¡°For this auction, the grand formation of the entire venue has been activated, rendering all Divine Sense methods unusable.¡±


    ¡°All of you buyers can rest assured that you need not worry about being attacked with Divine Sense.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, Divine Sense probing is also disabled, so even if you change your appearance, no one will be able to recognize you.¡±


    ¡°If you successfully bid for an item, you can also choose not to collect it immediately and instead have it stored with us at Yuebaolou, to be collected any time after the auction ends.¡±


    ¡°Of course, there will be a small fee for storage.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all for the rest. I won¡¯t say much more.¡± ¡°So now, I will hand over to the host of the auction.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Bai stepped down.


    Once Elder Bai had left, only Steward Cheng remained on the stage. He walked to the center of the auction table and directly began to speak: ¡°Elder Bai has already said what needed to be said.¡±


    ¡°The auction, now begins!!!¡±


    ¡°Next¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Please bring in the first item for auction.¡±


    No sooner had Steward Cheng finished speaking than a young, beautiful servant girl in a uniform long gown came forward holding an open wooden case in both hands.


    Inside the wooden case lay a Flying Sword. The beautiful servant girl walked to the front of the auction table, first showcasing the Flying Sword to the crowd below,


    and then she turned and placed the wooden case onto the display stand in the middle of the auction table.


    ¡°This first auction item is the Qinghong Flying Sword, a medium-grade Magic Artifact. It contains gold azure stone, making it particularly suitable for cultivators with Metallic Spiritual Roots. When using this sword to cast spells, it can enhance the power of metal-related spells.¡±


    ¡°The starting bid is 1,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, and each bid must be at least 100 Lower Grade Spirit Stones higher than the previous one.¡±


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, start your bidding.¡±


    As soon as Steward Cheng finished, the auction hammer fell, and the auction officially began.


    ¡°1 bid 1,000¡­¡±


    A voice had barely started speaking when it was interrupted.


    ¡°I bid 1,200 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Immediately someone raised their numbered placard and called out. ¡°Good, bidder number 308 bids 1,200 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Does anyone wish to raise the bid further?¡±


    With one person initiating the bidding, the crowd below became animated, and soon another voice emerged from a corner.


    ¡°1,300 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This time, before Steward Cheng could speak, another person in front spoke up:


    ¡°1,500. I bid 1,500 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The voices in the crowd rose and fell, and the atmosphere of the venue also picked up.


    Quickly, the price of the Flying Sword had surpassed 3,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°3,200,¡± someone called out at the top of their voice.


    ¡°I bid 3,500 directly, I¡¯d like to see if anyone can beat that.¡±


    However, this price couldn¡¯t stop those who truly wanted to purchase it.


    ¡°3,700,¡± a calm voice rang out.


    ¡°Bidder number 276 offers 3,700 Spirit Stones,¡± Steward Cheng announced.


    A while later, the price of the Qinghong Flying Sword continued to rise, and the number of bidders dwindled.


    Finally, when the bid reached 4,500 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, the crowd quieted down.


    Steward Cheng, holding the auction hammer high, called out loud:


    ¡°4, 500 Lower Grade Spirit Stones for the first time.¡±


    ¡°4, 500 Lower Grade Spirit Stones twice.¡±


    ¡°Any more bids? If not, this Flying Sword will be sold.¡±


    Steward Cheng tempted one last time, then swept his gaze around the room, seeing no one else speaking up.


    With a loud ¡°bang,¡± the auction hammer fell.


    ¡°4, 500 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time, sold.¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to bidder number 276 on acquiring the Qinghong Flying Sword.¡±


    Afterwards, a maid took the stage and carried the Qinghong Flying Sword away, and the cultivator who had just won the bid for the Flying Sword, number 276, also left his seat to go to the back of the auction stage to complete the transaction.


    Next, the second lot was brought onto the stage by a maid¡ªit was a mineral used for Artifact Refining.


    In the end, this mineral was traded for 3,600 Lower Grade Spirit Stones, a price even lower than the Qinghong Flying Sword just auctioned.


    Then, the auction continued.


    One after another, items were brought up and auctioned off quickly. However, Lin Jing had not spoken up from the beginning to the end.


    Because none of these items were what he wanted.


    Some might have been a little tempting, but until he secured the rootstock of the Biling Flower, he could not afford to spend his Spirit Stones recklessly.


    Time passed quickly, and noon arrived in the midst of the auction¡¯s fervor.


    If they were ordinary people, they would need to have lunch by now, but these were cultivators, capable of fasting from food.


    Therefore, the auction kept going, regardless of the time.


    The prices of the current lots had generally risen to over ten thousand Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing remained calm and continued to wait.


    And not just Lin Jing; there were also some cultivators who had not placed a single bid so far.


    Not to mention the private boxes upstairs; the people from the big families were not interested in these items and were reluctant to speak up.


    And so, the time went on until the afternoon.


    At this point, Steward Cheng shouted from the stage: ¡°All right, let¡¯s welcome the next lot.¡±


    Then, a maid holding a wooden box walked onto the stage.


    The maid opened the wooden box and displayed its contents to everyone¡ªthe item inside was gray-black and appeared to be a section of a Spirit Plant root.


    Thereafter, the maid placed the wooden box on the display table.


    ¡°This lot is a segment of a Spirit Plant rootstock; everyone must have seen it on the list of auction items.¡±


    ¡°Yes, this is the rootstock of the third-order Spirit Plant, the Biling Flower.¡±


    ¡°This segment of Biling Flower rootstock has been inspected by our Yuebaolou, and it still contains a significant amount of medicinal fluid. Extracting it can increase a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator¡¯s cultivation by ten years, and its medicinal essence is so pure that even Golden Core Cultivators can use it.¡±


    ¡°Golden Core Cultivators who consume it can increase their cultivation by six months to a year.¡±


    ¡°Most importantly¡­¡±


    ¡°Although this section of the rootstock is somewhat damaged, if planted in a high-grade Spirit Field, it can continue to survive and before long, it will grow new Biling Flowers.¡±


    ¡°That is how to maximize the value of this rootstock.¡±


    ¡°However, given the scarcity of high-grade Spirit Fields, the value of this rootstock is significantly diminished.¡±


    ¡°The starting bid is 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid to be no less than 10 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    As expected, the Biling Flower was different¡ªthe starting bid was directly in Medium Grade Spirit Stones. ¡°The bidding starts now.¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    Steward Cheng brought the auction hammer down.


    There was a moment of silence in the venue, and then someone sitting at the front of the room started the bid.


    ¡°100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Bidder number 176 offers 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Any more bids?¡±


    Steward Cheng looked around the room and saw that several people were eager to bid.


    It seemed everyone wanted this Biling Flower rootstock.


    Lin Jing did not rush to bid at this moment, because he was well aware of the value of this Biling Flower rootstock¡ªit was bound to exceed the current price, and there would surely be others who would bid higher..

 Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Fierce Bidding

    Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Fierce Bidding


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°I bid 120 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    As expected, before Steward Cheng could speak again, someone else started to raise the bid.


    ¡°Bidder number 225, bidding 120 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡± As the words of Steward Cheng fell, another voice rose.


    ¡°150, I bid 150 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This person raised the bid by 30 Spirit Stones in one go, momentarily quieting the crowd.


    ¡°Good, 150 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, bidder number 117 has bid 150 Medium


    Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Is there a higher bid?¡±


    Just as everyone below was getting restless, a voice came from one of the second-floor private boxes.


    ¡°200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This voice was all too familiar to Lin Jing¡ªit was Liu Yiyuan, who seemed to also have his eye on the Biling Flower rootstock.


    As Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words ended, the auction hall suddenly grew quiet, some people frowned in thought, while others held back, staying still. ¡°The Biling Flower rootstock, 200 Spirit Stones for the first time.¡±


    Steward Cheng called out, at the same time scanning the crowd.


    Although Elder Bai had previously said not to oppress others with power, the voice coming from the private box still made the crowd hesitate.


    Lin Jing frowned, he hadn¡¯t wanted to reveal himself so early.


    But looking at the situation, if he didn¡¯t make a bid now, it would be too late.


    ¡°200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the second¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng hadn¡¯t finished speaking when he was interrupted by a voice.


    ¡°210 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The voice was not loud, but in the silent auction hall, it was crystal clear.


    The voice belonged to none other than Lin Jing.


    ¡°Great, bidder number 369 bids 210 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Steward Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and called out hoarsely.


    He had really feared that no one else would bid, allowing Liu Yiyuan in the private box to snag the bargain.


    Because, although it was only the rootstock of the Biling Flower, its value was certainly more than 200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    They had estimated the actual price of the Biling Flower rootstock¡ªlikely to be between 300 to 400 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    If there was competition, it could even sell for 500 Medium Grade Spirit Stones without an issue.


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s bid, the atmosphere in the hall became lively once more.


    ¡°220 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Then someone else started to bid, and it was a person sitting in the first-floor hall.


    ¡°Good, we have a bid of 220 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, does anyone wish to go higher?¡±


    Steward Cheng also began to stir up the atmosphere at this moment.


    ¡°230 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Quickly, another person raised their bid.


    ¡°240¡­¡±


    ¡°250¡­¡±


    One by one, people began to bid.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing did not join in further and calmly waited for others to bid.


    Soon, the price of the Biling Flower rootstock broke through the 300 Spirit Stones threshold, and only a few people were still bidding.


    ¡°320 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Another voice rang out, bidding 320 Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Okay, we are at 320 Spirit Stones, is there any higher bid?¡±


    Steward Cheng shouted from the stage.


    ¡°400, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    No sooner had Steward Cheng finished speaking than the voice from the second-floor private box was heard again, still Liu Yiyuan.


    With Liu Yiyuan¡¯s bid, the hall immediately quieted down again.


    The others, considering bidding again, furrowed their brows¡ªthis price was indeed high, and raising it further would hardly be worth it.


    ¡°400 Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the first time.¡± ¡°Does anyone wish to continue bidding?¡±


    Steward Cheng asked.


    Then, glancing around the stage and seeing no response, Lin Jing was about to speak up again, but someone beat him to it.


    ¡°410 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This voice came from the second floor as well, and it was a woman¡¯s voice.


    Lin Jing also recognized it, the bidder was none other than Huang Qingling.


    Logically speaking, Huang Qingling shouldn¡¯t be interested in this item. Given her character, she wouldn¡¯t specifically buy such a useless root.


    ¡°Could it be because Liu Yiyuan placed a bid, and that¡¯s why she did the same? With Huang Qingling¡¯s bid, not only Lin Jing but even Liu Yiyuan fell silent.


    The venue once again quieted down.


    ¡°410 Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the first time.¡±


    Steward Cheng, who was on the auction stage, must have recognized Huang Qingling¡¯s voice as well.


    Without saying anything more, he immediately began the countdown. ¡°410 Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the second time.¡±


    The silence continued below the stage, and even the usually assertive Liu Yiyuan made no further move.


    Lin Jing was also conflicted. If Huang Qingling bid, should he still compete?


    Or should he bribe her with a few meals and get the Biling Flower root from Huang Qingling?


    ¡°That would¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Seem somewhat inappropriate though, since I¡¯ve already inexplicably received a Jade Pendant from her.¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing began to feel a bit guilty. He had taken advantage of Huang Qingling enough.


    While Lin Jing was hesitating, Steward Cheng had already raised the auction hammer high, ready to bring it down, while shouting at the same time:


    ¡°410 Medium Grade¡­¡±


    However, before Steward Cheng could finish, his words were cut off by another woman¡¯s voice.


    Down in the first-floor hall, a woman raised a sign and spoke:


    ¡°420 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Steward Cheng paused for a moment and then, with a smile, called out. ¡°Bid number 105, 420 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, any further bids?¡± ¡°450 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The bidder was still Liu Yiyuan, and he was increasing the bid substantially each time.


    ¡°460.¡±


    This time, it was the female cultivator with bid number 105.


    ¡°500.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s voice grew louder, clearly becoming impatient.


    By now, his patience was exhausted, and he intended to secure the Biling Flower root in one fell swoop.


    Atter Liu Yiyuan¡¯s bid, the female cultivator made no further move tor a long time.


    ¡°500 Spirit Stones for the first time.¡±


    Seeing no reaction from the female cultivator, Steward Cheng assumed that the price had exceeded her means and started the countdown.


    And at this price, the Biling Flower root had likely reached its limit; it was unlikely anyone else would bid.


    Therefore, Steward Cheng didn¡¯t wait any longer and directly began the second countdown.


    ¡°500 Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the second time.¡±


    After the call, Steward Cheng specifically scanned the crowd before raising the auction hammer, preparing for the third countdown.


    ¡°510¡­¡±


    The voice cut off abruptly before it could be fully voiced out.


    And the owner of the voice was none other than Huang Qingling. Afterward, a voice came from the private room where Huang Qingling was located.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, continue the auction¡­¡±


    Judging from the voice, it was unmistakably Elder Bai.


    Evidently, Elder Bai stopped Huang Qingling¡¯s bid.


    Steward Cheng immediately understood what was happening; it must be that little miss Huang Qingling being mischievous again.


    To know that if Huang Qingling won the bid, it would certainly be Elder Bai paying with Spirit Stones, which essentially equated to Elder Bai spending money on a seemingly useless root.


    To ease the awkwardness, Steward Cheng then called out to the audience once more:


    ¡°Any more bids? If not, this Biling Flower will be sold. If anyone still wants it, hurry up, time waits for no one¡­¡±


    Then, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out.


    ¡°510 Medium Grade Spirit Stones..¡±

 Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Successful Bid (Thanks to Walnut for the Reward)

    Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Successful Bid (Thanks to Walnut for the Reward)


    Translator: 549690339


    510 Spirit Stones, although only 10 more than Liu Yiyuan, considering the inherent value of the Biling Flower rootstock, the price was not low.


    Steward Cheng had only intended to alleviate the awkwardness by calling out a bid.


    Unexpectedly, someone did raise the bid, which somewhat surprised him.


    He turned his head towards the direction of the voice and saw a slightly gaunt middle-aged man holding up his bidding sign.


    Upon seeing the number on the sign, Steward Cheng shouted loudly:


    ¡°Bidder number 369 offers 510 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, does anyone offer more?¡±


    After speaking, he also looked towards the second floor, at the private room where Liu Yiyuan was located.


    Seeing no response, Steward Cheng continued:


    ¡°510 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡±


    ¡°600 Spirit Stones, I¡¯m determined to have this Biling Flower rootstock, if you dare, keep raising the bid.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s voice came from the upstairs private room.


    He was more than just impatient now. The Biling Flower rootstock itself was not worth so many Spirit Stones, but it was of great use to him.


    Therefore, he spared no expense in his desire to acquire the Biling Flower rootstock.


    Liu Yiyuan had originally thought he would win the bid with ease, but did not expect so many unexpected challenges. After several rounds, he could no longer contain himself.


    If it had not been for Elder Bai¡¯s prior warning, he might have already gone down to see who dared to compete for his desired item.


    Hearing Liu Yiyuan speak like this, Lin Jing was not flustered but continued to raise the bid.


    ¡°610 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    He was still adding the minimum increment of ten stones.


    At this point, he also wanted to secure the Biling Flower rootstock, and as for offending Liu Yiyuan, he was no longer concerned.


    After all, his identity was a false one at the moment, and he knew Liu Yiyuan would not dare to cause trouble for him at the auction, as that would be disrespectful to Elder Bai.


    As long as he completed the transaction and changed his identity, no one would be able to find him.


    ¡°Good! Good! Good!¡±


    ¡°You want to oppose me, is that it?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan was infuriated yet powerless.


    ¡°700 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, let¡¯s see if you dare to continue.¡±


    This time, after Liu Yiyuan finished speaking, Lin Jing made no move but instead evaluated the Spirit Stones he had on hand. Without selling his Pure Accumulation Pill, he did not have many Spirit Stones to spare. At this point, the amount already bid was approaching his limit.


    ¡°700 Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡±


    At that moment, Steward Cheng¡¯s voice roused Lin Jing from his reverie.


    And many in the audience looked towards him, wondering if Lin Jing would dare to continue bidding.


    ¡°800 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    After a moment of silence, Lin Jing spoke up.


    This time he decided to go all-in. If Liu Yiyuan raised the bid again, he truly would not be able to afford it.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the hall fell into silence, and people instinctively turned their heads to look at the private room where the Liu Clan was located on the second floor.


    This time, only one word from the upstairs private room was heard before being cut off.


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡±


    This voice was incredibly calm yet familiar¡ªit was none other than the Wu Cai Immortal speaking.


    Once the Wu Cai Immortal spoke, those who had been eager to watch the excitement quickly turned their heads, tucked away their thoughts, and sat obediently.


    This showed the deterrent power of a Golden Core Immortal, and no wonder Elder Bai had set this third rule before the auction began.


    With such an influential figure present, who among the audience would dare to compete with him.


    However, the effect of this third rule seemed to be limited.


    Now that the Wu Cai Immortal had intervened, it was certain that Liu Yiyuan would no longer raise the bid, and Lin Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    So, Steward Cheng began the countdown.


    ¡°800 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡±


    The crowd below was silent, and it seemed unlikely that anything would change now. Seeing this, Steward Cheng quickened the countdown.


    To move on to the next auction as soon as possible. ¡°800 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time¡­¡± ¡°800 Midium Grade Spirit Stones for the third time, sold.¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    The auction hammer fell, and the Biling Flower¡¯s rootstock was now in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Congratulations to bidder number 369 for obtaining this lot, the Biling Flower rootstock.¡±


    After Steward Cheng finished speaking, a maidservant stepped onto the stage and took the Biling Flower rootstock away.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was not in a hurry to trade the Biling Flower rootstock, because the next item up for auction was the real highlight of the event.


    ¡°Let us now present the next lot.¡±


    Steward Cheng announced loudly.


    Then, a maidservant stepped onto the stage, holding a Pure Jade Box in her hands. She first displayed it to the audience, then placed it on the exhibit table.


    After that, the maidservant stepped down from the stage.


    It was at this moment that Steward Cheng began to introduce the item.


    ¡°This is a Pure Accumulation Pill, and I believe everyone is well aware of its effects, so I won¡¯t go into detail here.¡±


    ¡°The starting bid is 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than 10 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The auction now begins.


    As Steward Cheng¡¯s voice faded, the venue instantly fell into silence.


    With a base price of 100 Spirit Stones, the Pure Accumulation Pill was certainly expensive, and naturally, no one would rashly bid such a high price.


    Of course, some understood the significance of the Clear Accumulation Elixir and chose not to bid on it.


    Consequently, there were some who sneakily glanced in the direction of the Zhang Family¡¯s private box. After a brief silence, a sigh was heard.


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Since all of you are waiting for my Zhang Family to bid, then I will set an example for everyone. ¡±


    ¡°However, by any means, this Pure Accumulation Pill shall belong to my Zhang Family.¡±


    The voice sounded breathless and quite elderly, yet it carried an inexplicable authority that resonated with its tone.


    Clearly, this was another Golden Core Stage expert.


    This must be the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Soon after, a voice emerged from the Zhang Family¡¯s box.


    ¡°1000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The person who spoke was not the Zhang Family Patriarch, but Zhang Yuan, who had saved him earlier that day.


    Clearly, he was acting on the orders of the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    As Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice settled, another person spoke up in the hall.


    ¡°W¨¹ C?i Immortal, apologies, but I too am in urgent need of this Clear


    Accumulation Elixir.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll bid 1100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Elder Zhang didn¡¯t acknowledge this person. Instead, the Zhang Family countered with their own bid. ¡°1500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡± As Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice fell, another voice arose from a corner of the hall.


    ¡°1600.¡±


    Besides these few bidders, the rest of the crowd in the venue sat quietly, not daring to make a sound.


    Even Steward Cheng on the auction stage had no opportunity to speak, simply standing there and watching these few continuously bid against each other.


    ¡°2000.¡± It was still the Zhang Family bidding as if they had no concern for the Spirit Stones, raising the price by several hundred each time. ¡°2100.¡± This was the one who first raised the bid earlier.


    ¡°2500.¡± ¡°2600.¡±


    ¡°3000.¡±


    In just a short time, the auction price for the Pure Accumulation Pill had multiplied by dozens of times, directly reaching 3000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    If converted into Lower Grade Spirit Stones, that amounted to 330,000 Lower


    Grade Spirit Stones..

 Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Chapter 116: A Pill of Elixir Medicine, A

    Chapter 116: Chapter 116: A Pill of Elixir Medicine, A


    Hundredfold Harvest (Thanks to Mr. M for the reward)


    Translator: 549690339


    With so many Spirit Stones, how many Elixir Medicines would Lin Jing have to sell to earn that much¡­


    Indeed, to earn more Spirit Stones, opportunity is very important.


    ¡°3500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The person calling out this time was someone in the corner of the venue.


    He seemed to have let go as well, and after being silent for a while, he directly added 500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones in one go.


    However, this increase in price did not cause any wavering from the Zhang Family; inside the Zhang Family¡¯s private room, Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice remained calm and steady.


    ¡°4000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The other people in the venue did not dare to make any noise at this time and just watched the two people bidding against the Zhang Family.


    The atmosphere in the venue was extremely tense for a time.


    By now, anyone could understand that behind these two people, there must be someone instructing them to specifically oppose the Zhang Family¡¯s members.


    Otherwise, how could an ordinary Cultivator come up with so many Spirit Stones to bid for a Pure Accumulation Pill?


    And now, the price has nearly risen to 100 times the inherent value of the Clear Accumulation Elixir itself.


    At this moment, on the second floor in the private room where the Liu Clan was located,


    Liu Yiyuan was looking at Lin Jing¡¯s position in the hall below, his brows furrowed, deep in thought.


    Meanwhile, the bids from several people were also echoing in his ears.


    Suddenly¡­


    He seemed to think of something and abruptly stood up.


    Walking to the side of Wu Cai Immortal, who was sitting with eyes closed in meditation, he bowed respectfully and transmitted his voice:


    ¡°Ancestor! ¡±


    ¡°I just thought of something. Could it be that the Zhang Family will suddenly stop bidding at the critical moment and not continue¡­¡±


    ¡°Instead, they might use this Pure Accumulation Pill to deplete our Spirit Stones and in doing so prepare to seize the Lifespan Extension Pill at the end.¡±


    ¡°After all¡­¡±


    ¡°The Zhang Family, although they have been preparing to fight for this Lifespan Extension Pill several months in advance,¡±


    ¡°Even though we, the Liu Clan, and the Li Family, have bought up the market¡¯s Clear Accumulation Elixirs, we still don¡¯t know if the Zhang Family might have prepared in advance.¡±


    ¡°And moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°The timing of this Pure Accumulation Pill¡¯s appearance is too suspicious. It didn¡¯t appear earlier or later but specifically during this auction.¡± ¡°Could this be the bait released by the Zhang Family¡­¡±


    ¡°With the goal of using this Pure Accumulation Pill to draw away our large number of Spirit Stones, thus making us unable to compete with them for the Lifespan Extension Pill?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes, glanced at Liu Yiyuan, and then transmitted his voice:


    ¡°Yiyuan, you are still too young and need to gain more experience with your father.¡±


    ¡°Firstly, it is certain that the Zhang Family does not have any Clear Accumulation Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Secondly, we don¡¯t necessarily have to obtain this Clear Accumulation Elixir; by bidding, we are also just raising the price to deplete the Zhang Family¡¯s Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, once those two below raise the price to 5000 Spirit Stones, they will back down.¡±


    ¡°We have already thoroughly understood the situation of the Zhang Family. This 5000 Spirit Stones is precisely the price that will make the Zhang Family most uncomfortable; if we raise it further, it might just end up in our hands.¡±


    ¡°In fact, it is not them depleting our Spirit Stones, but us, depleting the Spirit


    Stones of the Zhang Family.¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really think that just one Pure Accumulation Pill could clear out the poison from the body of that old monster, Zhang Chenfan? You are too naive.¡±


    ¡°After all, he has a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°The reason he is still fine is because of his Cultivation Technique.¡±


    ¡°His Cultivation Technique is no ordinary one¡­¡±


    After W¨¹ C?i Immortal finished speaking, he turned his head to look at the private room where the Zhang Family was located.


    A moment later, he turned his head back to look at Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°As for that niece of Old Man Bai, you might as well stop thinking about her; I could see today that you don¡¯t stand a chance.¡±


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    In his eagerness, Liu Yiyuan called out loud.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s gaze became sharp, and Liu Yiyuan immediately trembled.


    Afterward, he respectfully performed a bow to Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Yes, Ancestor¡­¡±


    Having said that, Liu Yiyuan then stepped back.


    After Liu Yiyuan stepped down, the Wu Cai Immortal glanced at the private room where Elder Bai was located before continuing to close his eyes and cultivate.


    Meanwhile, the auction below was still ongoing.


    The Zhang Family had already called out a high bid of 4500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The person who had been competing with the Zhang Family called out the price from the corner, then shouted towards the Zhang Family¡¯s private room:


    ¡°Real Person Chenfan, this is the highest price I can offer. If you can bid higher, then take the Pure Accumulation Pill with no regrets.¡±


    ¡°5500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice transmitted, still unchanging; he had been like this from the beginning, calm and unhurried.


    After Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice fell, the entire auction hall fell into silence, with no one else speaking up.


    And the one who had been bidding against the Zhang Family did as he said, falling silent, with no further moves being made.


    The same was true for another person, who no longer made a sound.


    At this point, it was naturally Steward Cheng¡¯s turn.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ Ahem¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng cleared his throat.


    ¡°5500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time¡­¡±


    ¡°5500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time¡­¡±


    ¡°5500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time, sold.¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to the Zhang Family for obtaining this Pure Accumulation


    Pill.¡±


    The price of 5500 Midium Grade Spirit Stones was a hundredfold higher than usual.


    But¡­


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had been well-prepared mentally; although he was excited inwardly, his expression remained perfectly calm.


    After Steward Cheng¡¯s words ended,


    a maid immediately came over, collected the Pure Accumulation Pill, and was about to step down from the auction stage. ¡°No need to trouble yourself, just bring it up here.¡±


    The aged voice rang out again.


    Following this, the maid turned to look at Steward Cheng, who nodded.


    Holding the Pure Jade Box, the maid walked down from the auction stage and headed upstairs.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s invite the next auction item,¡± Steward Cheng announced.


    Subsequently, another maid came up holding a Jade Slip.


    ¡°This is a Cultivation Technique¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng was still introducing the item, but Lin Jing wasn¡¯t listening; his attention was fixed on the Zhang Family¡¯s private room.


    The atmosphere at the scene once again became lively.


    It was only after a while that the maid came down from the second floor.


    Atter the maid came down, Lin Jing waited tor another quarter ot an hour, and in the midst of the intense bidding amongst the crowd¡­


    Lin Jing left the venue quietly through the entrance the maid had mentioned earlier.


    Upon entering it, he discovered it was actually a passageway, and he followed along.


    Soon, the path opened up into a hall which wasn¡¯t very large.


    Two Yuebaolou stewards were seated at the back, with several maids standing on both sides.


    Furthermore, Lin Jing noticed that Elder Yu was also here.


    Seeing Lin Jing arrive, the people present stood up.


    ¡°Stewards, I¡¯ve come to collect the item I won at the auction,¡±


    ¡°And also, I wish to take away the Spirit Stones I earned from selling the Elixir Medicine.¡± Lin Jing spoke first.


    After speaking, he took out the proof of transaction from the auction and handed it to Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu took the proof, examined it carefully, and then passed it to one of the stewards behind him.


    After the steward had checked it as well, he said:


    ¡°Please wait a moment, Daoist friend.¡±


    As his words ended, the steward turned and left, heading towards the back of the hall..

 Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Chapter 117: The Second Auction

    Chapter 117: Chapter 117: The Second Auction


    Translator: 549690339


    Meanwhile, Elder Yu and Lin Jing simply exchanged some formalities and did not engage in much conversation.


    Soon after, the steward came out with a storage bag and a wooden box in his hands.


    ¡°These are the Spirit Stones from the auction of your Pure Accumulation Pill, after deducting the commission, the rest is all here.¡±


    ¡°And this.¡±


    The steward opened the wooden box, which indeed contained the Biling flower rootstock that Lin Jing had bid on.


    ¡°The expenses have been deducted from the Clear Accumulation Elixir Medicine you sold, plus the previously deducted commission, leaving you with a total of 4425 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Having said that, the steward handed the storage bag and Biling flower rootstock to Lin Jing.


    This storage bag was different from the one Lin Jing had; it was specially used by Yuebaolou for large transactions, just to make the trade a bit more convenient.


    The space inside was very small; slightly larger objects couldn¡¯t fit in, and it wasn¡¯t very valuable either.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Lin Jing took the storage bag and inspected it; there were precisely 4425 Medium Grade Spirit Stones inside.


    Lin Jing put away the storage bag and the Biling flower rootstock.


    After he had put away his things, Lin Jing turned and posed a question to Elder


    ¡°May I ask fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there another way to leave the venue without going through the main entrance?¡±


    ¡°Are you not planning to attend the upcoming auction? There are still many fine items ahead,¡± Elder Yu asked.


    Lin Jing shook his head, offering no further explanation:


    ¡°No, I plan to leave now.¡±


    Elder Yu did not ask further, as everyone has their own privacy.


    Afterward, he pointed towards the direction of a passageway:


    ¡°After you walk out from here and follow the corridor straight, turn right at the end, and there will be a side door that leads directly out of the venue.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, fellow Daoist. Farewell,¡± Lin Jing said, bowing with his hands clasped to Elder Yu.


    ¡°Farewell,¡± Elder Yu responded, also clasping his hands.


    Then, Lin Jing turned around and left the place.


    As he walked along the passageway, Lin Jing found, just as Elder Yu had said, the side door that led out of the venue, and not far away was a quiet alley.


    Without saying another word, Lin Jing turned into the alley¡­


    It wasn¡¯t long before a bearded burly man came walking out of the alley.


    This burly man was Lin Jing, after changing his appearance.


    After leaving the alley, Lin Jing did not return to his own courtyard but instead headed towards Yuebaolou.


    Because next¡­


    He still had two Pure Accumulation Pills left and intended to continue participating in tomorrow¡¯s auction.


    This was something Lin Jing had already planned.


    By attending the auction and selling one Elixir Medicine, he could then ascertain how much one Pure Accumulation Pill could fetch under such circumstances.


    Meanwhile, selling them separately would command a much higher price than auctioning them together.


    After all, rarity breeds value¡­


    If he took out all three at once, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve such a high price.


    That was Lin Jing¡¯s initial thought.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, the person in charge of registration of auction items was still Manager Zhao.


    When Lin Jing took out two Pure Accumulation Pills, Manager Zhao was stunned.


    He probably never imagined someone would bring out more Pure Accumulation Pills.


    It took a while before he came back to his senses.


    ¡°Please wait a moment,¡± he said.


    After speaking, Manager Zhao called for a maidservant to invite a Pill Master from Yuebaolou.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the Pill Master arrived; besides Elder Yu, he was the most formidable Pill Master in Yuebaolou.


    However, because he was obsessed with Alchemy and rarely interacted with others, he kept a low profile.


    Lin Jing had only met him once under Elder Yu¡¯s introduction.


    Now, due to the lack of manpower because of the auction, they had even asked him to come out.


    Upon his arrival, the Pill Master directly took the Elixir Medicine from Manager Zhao and examined it.


    Then, he opened the Pure Jade Box, picked up the Elixir Medicine, and observed it for a while longer.


    Afterward, he put the Elixir Medicine back into the Pure Jade Box and closed it. ¡°It¡¯s real.¡±


    After uttering these two words, the man turned and left without saying another word to Lin Jing or Manager Zhao from start to finish.


    Steward Zhao felt somewhat awkward and said,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please don¡¯t take offense¡­¡±


    ¡°He has always been this way.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Since the Pill Master has already appraised it, we can proceed to arrange for the auction,¡± Steward Zhao began.


    ¡°May I ask if you plan to participate in the auction tomorrow or the day after?¡± Steward Zhao asked.


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s tomorrow¡¯s auction.¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Also, bring me a copy of the auction items list for both tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. ¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    After speaking, Steward Zhao called over a maid again to fetch the list.


    By now, Steward Zhao had understood that this person must have encountered an auction item he needed, which is why he was eager to sell the Pure Accumulation Pills he had on hand.


    And his behavior of asking for the list further confirmed Steward Zhao¡¯s speculation.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the maid brought the list over.


    Lin Jing immediately opened it and started to look through it.


    After a while, Lin Jing found that the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique he wanted appeared on the list for the day after tomorrow¡¯s auction.


    This made Lin Jing¡¯s heart immediately relax.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t tomorrow, that was fine, even though he currently had over 4,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones on him.


    But¡­


    He rarely paid attention to things like Cultivation Techniques and Magic Artifacts, and wasn¡¯t too familiar with their actual prices, so Lin Jing was still anxious inside.


    Next, Lin Jing took the voucher and token then left Yuebaolou.


    After Lin Jing left, Steward Zhao summoned someone.


    ¡°Go to the auction venue and inform Elder Bai about the Pure Accumulation


    Pills, and see what he has to say.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The person replied and then swiftly turned and left.


    After the person left, Steward Zhao looked at the two Pure Accumulation Pills in his hand and muttered to himself,


    ¡°One yesterday, and now two more today, this matter is becoming more and more interesting¡­¡±


    ¡°Who knows, which family got involved this time¡­¡±


    Half an hour later, on the second floor of the auction venue, inside a private room belonging to Yuebaolou.


    ¡°Another Pure Accumulation Pill is up for auction, and this time there are two of them.¡±


    At this moment, Elder Bai who had just received the news was frowning in thought.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, didn¡¯t they say all Pure Accumulation Pills had been bought up?¡± ¡°How come there are so many more all of a sudden?¡±


    The only one who would dare to call Elder Bai ¡°Old Man Bail¡¯ except for Huang Qingling was probably no one else.


    At this time, the entire private room had already been enveloped by Elder Bail s spiritual power, forming a soundproof barrier, which was why Huang Qingling could be so unrestrained.


    Elder Bai pondered for a long time without answering.


    After waiting a moment, Elder Bai spoke, ¡°Go back first, I¡¯m aware of the situation.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The person then withdrew.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, is this matter difficult to handle?¡± Huang Qingling asked with confusion.


    ¡°Not difficult to handle¡­¡±


    Elder Bai stood up and said to Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s go back to Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°Ah, but the auction isn¡¯t over yet, aren¡¯t we going to watch?¡± Huang Qingling asked with confusion.


    ¡°If you want to watch, then stay here and watch, but let¡¯s agree no messing around, I know you don¡¯t get along with that junior from Liu Clan.¡± ¡°Still, try not to overdo it, just avoid contact with him as much as possible.¡± ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu mentioned to me last time about the issue between Lin Jing and the Liu Clan junior.¡±


    ¡°You tell him not to worry about it, things will sort themselves out, and I will handle it properly.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t watch either, I¡¯ll go back now and inform Lin Jing about this matter.¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Elder Bai, without another word, dispelled the soundproof barrier and walked out, while Huang Qingling followed him, both leaving the private room..

 Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Chapter 118: New System Feature: Spirit Plant Repair

    Chapter 118: Chapter 118: New System Feature: Spirit Plant Repair


    Translator: 549690339


    After Lin Jing left Yuebaolou, he first found a deserted alley, removed his disguise, and changed back into his own appearance.


    Then he returned to his own courtyard.


    He rested briefly, and Lin Jing thought that since Huang Qingling and Elder Yu were both at the auction site, no one should bother him now.


    So, he entered the System Space.


    After the last harvest in the System Space, Lin Jing had planted another batch of Second Rank Spirit Plants just a few days later.


    Learning from his previous experience, he deliberately left a patch of the Spirit Field empty, planting some First Rank low-level Spirit Plants, so that if he encountered any Spirit Plants that required special growth environments again, he could replace them at any time without feeling distressed about the waste.


    After that, Lin Jing took out the Biling Flower¡¯s rhizome and went to the first Spirit Field.


    Elder Yu once said that you could find Biling Flowers deep in the Night Mist


    Mountain Range.


    So, the environment it required should also belong to the Uninhabited Mountains.


    With that thought, Lin Jing simply dug a hole and planted it in the first Spirit Field.


    However, as soon as the Biling Flower was planted, a system prompt sounded.


    ¡°System prompt: Detected that the host has planted a damaged Spirit Plant rhizome. New feature ¡®Spirit Plant Repair¡¯ is now available.¡±


    Spirit Plant Repair: Can repair damaged Spirit Plants. Repairing requires spending Harvest Points. (Note: Check the Spirit Plant¡¯s status to choose to repair.)


    ¡°There¡¯s a new feature again¡­¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    ¡°System, check the Spirit Plant¡¯s status.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing summoned the system and started checking the current status of the Biling Flower.


    Immediately, some information appeared.


    ¡°Biling Flower Rhizome (Damaged): Slightly damaged and cannot grow normally; self-repair is in progress¡ª5 years, 2 months, 11 days.¡±


    ¡°Note: You can use Harvest Points to repair it prematurely. Repair required: 5 Harvest Points.¡±


    5 Harvest Points wasn¡¯t much; to use 5 Harvest Points in exchange for 5 years of growth time was quite worth it. ¡°System, repair the Biling Flower Rhizome.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the system prompt sounded.


    ¡°System prompt: Repairing Biling Flower Rhizome, deducting 5 Harvest Points.


    Current Harvest Points remaining: 6 Harvest Points.¡±


    After the Alchemy Room was upgraded, only 1 Harvest Point was left.


    Fortunately, this morning, before Huang Qingling arrived, Lin Jing refined another Pure Accumulation Pill and gained another 10 Harvest Points, otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t have been enough Harvest Points to use.


    Lin Jing then checked the status of the Biling Flower rhizome again.


    ¡°Biling Flower: Current environment matches; fast growth in progress. Time left until maturity: 10 years.¡±


    The Biling Flower, like the Prolonging Youth Fruit Tree, also took ten years to grow.


    Now that the Biling Flower rhizome was planted, Lin Jing was relieved.


    After that, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    Since he had been refining elixirs intermittently from last night until this morning,


    and then he attended the auction,


    he hadn¡¯t had time to sit quietly and recover, so he wasn¡¯t in very good condition. Lin Jing decided to meditate and recover before doing anything else. Afterward, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began to meditate to recover.


    But just at that moment, ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡± a series of knocking sounds arose.


    Lin Jing immediately became puzzled, wondering who it could be at this time?


    He knew Huang Qingling and Elder Yu were at the auction, and logically, no one should be visiting at this time.


    As Lin Jing was pondering, a very pleasant voice came from outside the door.


    ¡°Lin Jing, open the door.¡±


    Listening to the voice, it was actually Huang Qingling. Lin Jing didn¡¯t know


    how she had come back, but despite his curiosity, he went to open it.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, sure enough, Huang Qingling was standing there, looking as lovely as ever.


    ¡°Qing Ling, didn¡¯t you go to the auction? How come you¡¯re back so soon?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the auction has already ended?¡±


    ¡°No, I came back early,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°Let me tell you, there were many interesting events at the auction today¡­¡± As she spoke, Huang Qingling stepped into the courtyard.


    Lin Jing followed after her, closing the courtyard door, and the two of them went to the center of the yard together.


    ¡°By the way, do you have any tea here? Brew a pot, I¡¯m a bit thirsty after coming back from the auction hall, ¡± she said.


    ¡°We can drink while I tell you about it¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling continued, making her way to sit down in the pavilion.


    ¡°Tea? Yes¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s the Spiritual Tea you got from Elder Bai last time; I haven¡¯t touched it,¡± Lin Jing said.


    In fact, this Spiritual Tea was secretly taken by Huang Qingling from Elder Bai, who said it was beneficial for cultivation and also had a calming effect.


    Elder Bai was accustomed to this and didn¡¯t make much of it.


    After that, Lin Jing went inside, took out a set of tea tools, and placed them on the table in the middle of the pavilion, before saying to Huang Qingling: ¡°But you¡¯ll have to wait for a bit; boiling the tea will take some time.¡± As he spoke, Lin Jing picked up the teapot, intending to head to the kitchen.


    ¡°What a hassle¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling pursed her lips and then continued:


    ¡°Here, let me¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling reached out her hand. Not knowing what she had in mind, Lin Jing still handed over the teapot.


    Huang Qingling took the teapot and directly conjured water with Spiritual Energy to fill it.


    This ability to transform Spiritual Energy into water was just one of the uses of Spiritual Power and didn¡¯t require cultivation to perform.


    Lin Jing was naturally capable of it, but he wasn¡¯t as impressive as Huang Qingling, who filled the teapot in an instant.


    ¡°Watch closely¡­¡±


    Then a ball of flame emerged from Huang Qingling¡¯s hand. This flame was incredibly hot, and Lin Jing could clearly feel it.


    Moreover, this was not a flame-related spell, but True Fire, which only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator possessed.


    The teapot then levitated, and the ball of flame flew beneath it.


    With one above and one below, Huang Qingling began to heat the water.


    What normally took the time of half an incense stick, in Huang Qingling¡¯s hands took merely the duration of a single cup of tea, and the water was already boiling.


    ¡°The tea leaves¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling withdrew the flame and placed the teapot onto the table.


    ¡°They¡¯re in that box,¡± Lin Jing pointed to a small wooden box on the tea table.


    Huang Qingling didn¡¯t speak. She opened the box, pinched some tea leaves, and placed them in the teapot.


    ¡°Do you feel it? This is True Fire, unique to Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and it¡¯s also a prerequisite for refining Third Rank Elixir Medicines,¡± Huang Qingling said, looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°I¡¯m well aware of that,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Upon reaching Foundation Establishment, one could condense internal True


    Fire for one¡¯s own use. This True Fire was extraordinarv, far more powerful than ordinary mortal fire. It was essential for both alchemy and artifact refining.


    For instance, Third Rank Elixir Medicines could not be refined using mortal fire; it required True Fire for the process.


    Of course¡­


    Should one cultivate to the Golden Core Stage, the True Fire would also evolve alongside the cultivator, becoming the Elixir Fire wielded by a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Elixir Fire was far more formidable than True Fire; should a Foundation Establishment Cultivator accidentally encounter it, they would surely perish upon touch.


    However, at the Golden Core level, with a variety of offensive techniques and numerous Magical Treasures, Elixir Fire naturally became more of a supporting method..

 Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Chapter 119 News of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree

    Chapter 119: Chapter 119 News of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°It must have been Old Man Yu who showed you again,¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke with certainty.


    ¡°Indeed, it was Elder Yu, who has shown me this Foundation Building True Fire before,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Elder Yu is quite good to you, ¡± Huang Qingling said outright.


    ¡°Indeed, Elder Yu has truly helped me a lot,¡± Lin Jing nodded earnestly.


    ¡°Friend Qing Ling,¡±


    ¡°Actually, Elder Bai and Elder Yu are also very good to you,¡± Lin Jing turned to Huang Qingling and said.


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling replied, and then changed the subject.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about them¡­¡±


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you about the interesting things that happened today at the auction,¡± Huang Qingling perked up at the mention of the auction house.


    Lin Jing picked up the teacup, poured one for Huang Qingling and one for himself, and then pushed one of the cups in front of Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Okay, I also want to hear what interesting things happened that made you so happy,¡±


    Lin Jing said, looking at the excited Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling picked up the teacup, drank it in one gulp, and then started to speak nonstop:


    ¡°Let me tell you, a lot happened today¡­¡±


    Lin Jing poured another cup of tea for Huang Qingling, listening attentively.


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Today at the auction, I also found the Biling Flower rhizome that Liu Yiyuan has always wanted,¡±


    ¡°I originally wanted to drive up the price to make Liu Yiyuan suffer a loss, to


    get even on your Denalt,¡±


    ¡°But I was stopped by Old Man Bai,¡±


    ¡°If not for Old Man Bai stopping me, I would have definitely continued to bid against him to the end,¡±


    At this point, Huang Qingling poured himself another cup of tea, looking quite huffy.


    Lin Jing filled Huang Qingling¡¯s cup again and began to console:


    ¡°Actually, friend Qing Ling, there¡¯s really no need for that,¡±


    ¡°I was just trying to stand up for you, you know, that Biling Flower rhizome is of great use to him, and missing it would mean missing the chance to find it again,¡±


    ¡°Of great use to him? What does he need the Biling Flower rhizome for?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°I¡¯m not exactly sure what for, just heard that he seems to want to extract the essence inside it,¡±


    Huang Qingling finished speaking, then added fiercely:


    ¡°Besides, there¡¯s no point worrying about it so much. As long as he needs it, I¡¯ll snatch it first,¡±


    Hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry; if Liu Yiyuan heard this, he would probably be devastated.


    At the same time¡­


    Lin Jing also realized why Liu Yiyuan had been driving up the price, as he too needed the Biling Flower rhizome.


    But it was okay in the end.


    In the last moments, he was stopped by the Wu Cai Immortal; otherwise, he really couldn¡¯t have competed with him.


    ¡°What happened next¡­¡± Lin Jing inquired.


    Huang Qingling continued excitedly:


    ¡°Although Old Man Bai stopped me,¡±


    ¡°In the end, the Biling Flower rhizome was auctioned off for a high price of 800


    Medium Grade Spirit Stones, which makes me happy thinking about it,¡± ¡°But now that I think about it¡­¡±


    ¡°A Biling Flower rhizome fetching the sky-high price of 800 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, if it were me, I might not have dared to bid at all,¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know who the sucker was, but they actually spent 800 Midium Grade Spirit Stones to bid for that Biling Flower rhizome.¡±


    ¡°Actually, if Liu Yiyuan wasn¡¯t in urgent need, that Biling Flower rhizome could have been enough for 400 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­ Do you think he¡¯s an idiot¡­¡±


    Lin Jing sat there, watching Huang Qingling slap the table and burst into laughter, his head full of black lines.


    Huang Qingling probably couldn¡¯t imagine that the idiot sucker she was talking about was sitting right across from her.


    ¡°It¡¯s a bit inappropriate to talk about others like that, what if the person bought it to plant?¡± Lin Jing hastily interjected.


    ¡°What¡¯s inappropriate about it? Anyway, he can¡¯t hear us,¡± Huang Qingling said nonchalantly.


    Lin Jing was even more speechless. Although that was the case, he couldn¡¯t tell Huang Qingling the truth and could only hold it in.


    ¡°You¡¯re saying he bought it to plant, but that¡¯s even less likely.¡±


    After Huang Qingling finished speaking, she immediately explained:


    ¡°First of all, the conditions are unsuitable. High-grade Spirit Fields are extremely rare. Within tens of thousands of miles of this area, only Qingyuan Sword Sect has such a Spirit Field rich in Spiritual Energy.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Deep within the Night Mist Mountain Range, the Spiritual Energy is sufficient for the Biling Flower to grow, but that place is even more dangerous. Even the


    elders of Qingyuan Sword Sect don¡¯t dare to venture deeply into it.¡±


    ¡°Secondly, if there is a high-grade Spirit Field, why not plant something else?


    Like the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, isn¡¯t that much more precious than the Biling Flower?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re joking, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up, addressing Huang Qingling:


    ¡°The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit is incredibly rare; one may hardly come across it in decades. It¡¯s only because of this auction that one has appeared. That Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree is probably even harder to find.¡±


    Huang Qingling leaned in close and whispered to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Let me tell you, in fact, Qingyuan Sword Sect has a Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree, but few people know about this.¡±


    ¡°It is said that only the elders of Qingyuan Sword Sect are privy to this, and I only overheard it last time when I was eavesdropping on Old Man Bai.¡±


    ¡°If there really is a high-grade Spirit Field, all you need to do is find an elder of Qingyuan Sword Sect, get a cutting of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡¯s roots to plant, and that¡¯s it.¡±


    That Qingyuan Sword Sect actually had a Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree was news to him.


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, as you said, even you came across this news by eavesdropping, which shows how precious the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit is.


    It¡¯s even less likely for others to encounter it.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Elder Bai, you probably wouldn¡¯t know about this, right?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, that Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree is in Qingyuan Sword Sect. It must be well-protected. Who would dare to damage it casually?¡± Huang Qingling was taken aback, then suddenly realized:


    ¡°That seems to be true¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling often followed Elder Bai around, so her perspective was naturally different. Lin Jing could understand that.


    But¡­


    This piece of information was quite significant to Lin Jing; at the very least, it made him aware of the existence of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    With his Spiritual Root aptitude, to break through to the Golden Core Stage, he would probably need to consume several Cultivation True Elixirs consecutively.


    Therefore, he definitely needed to plant a Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree in his System Space.


    If it was as Huang Qingling said, getting a cutting of the roots would be ideal.


    System Space possessed the Spiritual Plant Restoration Function. Once he got the roots, he could use Harvest Points to recover them, and they would grow into a regular anti-aging fruit tree.


    However, this idea was too far-fetched. For now, Lin Jing could only think about it.


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°The auction hasn¡¯t ended yet, why did you come back so early? Is there something you needed to do?¡± Lin Jing changed the subject and inquired.


    Huang Qingling spoke up:


    ¡°There was indeed something. Someone auctioned off two Pure Accumulation Pills, and Old Man Bai, upon hearing the news, hurriedly left.¡±


    ¡°It was boring for me to stay there, so I decided to come back as well.¡± Upon hearing this, Lin Jing pretended to be surprised and said:


    ¡°Someone auctioned two Pure Accumulation Pills? Did Elder Bai say anything about it?¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, wanting to know Elder Bai¡¯s reaction to the news.


    ¡°Elder Bai didn¡¯t say anything. Not long after receiving the message, he left..¡±

 Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Qualification for Qualification

    Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Qualification for Qualification


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Right, there¡¯s one more thing,¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai told me to let you know, you don¡¯t need to worry about your old feud with Liu Yiyuan. Things will remain as they are, and he will help you resolve the issue,¡± ¡°Hmm, I understand,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    It wasn¡¯t until nightfall that Huang Qingling could bring herself to leave.


    Of course, before leaving, she also conveniently helped herself to a meal. After Huang Qingling had left, Lin Jing continued back to his room to meditate and recover.


    Meanwhile,


    In the Zhang Family¡¯s back courtyard, within an exceedingly ordinary cottage, Elder Bai and another old man were seated at a table.


    On the table, in front of each of them, was a cup of tea, still emitting wisps of steam.


    ¡°Zhang Dao-friend, after so many years, you¡¯re still as plain and simple,¡± Elder Bai began, glancing around the room.


    The room was very ordinary and simple, even its furniture was of the most straightforward kind.


    And this ordinary room was the dwelling of the Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan, as unassuming as his name suggested.


    Elder Bai then directed his gaze toward the elderly man opposite him, with white flecked hair and a face full of wrinkles.


    This elderly man was the host of the cottage, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡ª Zhang Chenfan himself.


    ¡°As one grows old, one fondly clings to the past, which must be amusing to see, Elder Bai,¡± he replied.


    The Patriarch¡¯s voice was hoarse and carried an aged fatigue, and he seemed winded even just by speaking.


    Moreover, his current appearance was like that of a withered tree, seemingly close to collapsing at any moment.


    The Patriarch lifted his teacup and took a gentle sip before asking,


    ¡°What brings Elder Bai to my humble abode today?¡±


    Without speaking, Elder Bai reached out, produced two Pure Jade Boxes, placed them on the table, and then gently pushed them toward the Patriarch.


    Upon seeing the Pure Jade Boxes, the Patriarch¡¯s eyes flickered with sharpness, the decrepitude vanished instantaneously, replaced by an oppressive aura.


    ¡°Pure Accumulation Pills!¡±


    The Patriarch, visibly excited, picked up one of the Pure Jade Boxes and inspected it closely.


    ¡°And there are two of them.¡¯


    ¡°Could it be that someone is planning to auction these?¡± The Patriarch looked up at Elder Bai seated across from him.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, these two Pure Accumulation Pills will appear in tomorrow¡¯s auction,¡± said Elder Bai.


    The Patriarch¡¯s eyes regained their calmness as he directly addressed Elder Bai.


    ¡°If these two Elixir Medicines go up for auction tomorrow, I¡¯d like to ask Zhang Dao-friend, will you bid or not?¡± inquired Elder Bai, looking straight at the Patriarch.


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, I probably won¡¯t bid,¡± the Patriarch said, shaking his head with a wry smile.


    ¡°If I bid for them, the Lifespan Extension Pill will likely end up in someone else¡¯s hands.¡±


    ¡°Surely Elder Bai knows¡­¡±


    ¡°In the Nanshan Market, how much wealth the major clans have, we all know it well.¡±


    ¡°What the Zhang Family can afford, they know it all too well. The moment I show interest in these two Pure Accumulation Pills, they will definitely go all in and cut off the Zhang Family¡¯s retreat once and for all.¡±


    As he said this, the Patriarch¡¯s face bore a smile as he looked toward Elder Bai,


    ¡°Since Elder Bai has brought these Pure Accumulation Pills to my humble home¡­


    ¡°Then I think, there might be a turnaround in this matter, right?¡± Elder Bai picked up his teacup, unhurriedly took a sip, and then spoke,


    ¡°I can work in the middle to help manipulate the situation, so that it won¡¯t appear in tomorrow¡¯s auction.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­


    The Zhang Family Patriarch said with a smile,


    ¡°But I wonder what you desire, Elder Bai? In pursuit of that Lifespan Extension


    Pill, my Zhang Family is now really poor.¡±


    ¡°Of course, there is something¡­¡±


    Elder Bai lifted his head, looking at the Zhang Family Patriarch opposite him.


    ¡°The qualification to obtain a Cultivation True Elixir.¡±


    ¡°The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit appeared at this auction, and on behalf of Yuebaolou, I pooled resources with several major families to gather the necessary materials to refine a batch of Cultivation True Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°However, given the materials I contributed, if fewer than six Cultivation True Elixirs are actually produced, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be my turn, and at most I would receive some compensation.¡±


    Previously¡­


    When the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit appeared, the major families discussed and decided to pool materials together, having an elder from the Li Family to refine a batch of Cultivation True Elixirs.


    If six are produced, then each family would get one; if fewer than six are produced, then the families that don¡¯t receive a Cultivation True Elixir would still be compensated.


    And this qualification is naturally divided based on each family¡¯s status and contribution.


    Since Elder Bai does not belong to these major families, and his contribution wasn¡¯t very significant, he would probably rank sixth in order.


    Ranking sixth means that there must be six Cultivation True Elixirs produced in one batch for him to get one, but the likelihood of this is actually quite small.


    It was also to secure the Zhang Family¡¯s Cultivation True Elixir qualification that brought Elder Bai here.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded slightly and then asked,


    ¡°Who are you planning to use this Cultivation True Elixir for? Your little niece?


    Isn¡¯t it a bit early for her¡­?¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°If he misses this opportunity, he likely won¡¯t have any hope of forming his pill in this lifetime.¡±


    Elder Bai did not hide anything and said directly. The Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly understood:


    ¡°Pill Master Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°That makes sense, considering the close relationship between you two, it must be for him.¡¯


    The Zhang Family Patriarch caressed the Pure Jade Box in front of him with one hand and, with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, he said,


    ¡°Are you planning to use these two Pure Accumulation Pills to exchange for my


    Zhang Family¡¯s Cultivation True Elixir qualification?¡±


    ¡°You wish.¡± Elder Bail s mouth twisted into a wry smile.


    ¡°Although I am a steward of Yuebaolou, in charge of the entire Yuebaolou in


    Nanshan Market, you surely know our Yuebaolou¡¯s rules.¡± ¡°There are some things that even I dare not do.¡±


    ¡°At most, within the scope of my authority, I can do you a small favor.¡± ¡°The reason I am here is to exchange one qualification for another.¡±


    ¡°I will not let this Pure Accumulation Pill appear at the auction, and I will contact the seller for you, arranging a private trade between the two of you.¡± ¡°As for how exactly the trade goes, that will be for the two of you to negotiate.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t agree, then forget it. I can leave right now.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Bai made to get up.


    ¡°Wait¡­ wait¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just joking with you¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch hastily persuaded Elder Bai to stay.


    ¡°Of course, I know the rules of Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s do it your way. When the time comes, you make the arrangements, and I¡¯ll deal with the person,¡± the Zhang Family Patriarch said.


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still very curious, what exactly are you planning to trade with this person?¡± Elder Bai looked at the Zhang Family Patriarch and asked in surprise.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch sighed resignedly:


    ¡°At this time, my Zhang Family doesn¡¯t have much to offer, and it seems all I can put forward is the cultivation technique that I have been practicing..¡±

 Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Chapter 121: The Immortal Dao Five Elements Decision

    Chapter 121: Chapter 121: The Immortal Dao Five Elements Decision


    Translator: 549690339


    Elder Bai furrowed his brow after listening and said,


    ¡°The cultivation technique you¡¯ve been practicing?¡± Zhang Family Patriarch nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the one I¡¯ve practiced.¡±


    ¡°To exchange that technique for just these two pieces of elixir medicine seems too much of a loss,¡± Elder Bai said, his tone carrying a hint of regret.


    Zhang Family Patriarch shook his head,


    ¡°It¡¯s just an incomplete technique; what¡¯s there to regret?¡±


    ¡°Besides, with such obvious drawbacks, it¡¯s not guaranteed that others would even value it.¡± he added.


    Elder Bai looked at Zhang Family Patriarch and said earnestly,


    ¡°However, I do admire you. Back then, you dared to venture into the Demonic


    Monster Sea alone and even obtained that legendary technique.¡± Zhang Family Patriarch let out a chuckle and replied,


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Being merely a cultivator with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, if I hadn¡¯t fought with all I had, I would probably have turned into a pile of dry bones by now. ¡±


    Despite saying this, Elder Bai also deeply agreed with Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words and nodded seriously in acknowledgment.


    The deeds of Zhang Family Patriarch were well-known to many.


    Although he had the talent of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, he was daring and resolute, possessing an unyielding spirit.


    He even ventured alone into the perilous Demonic Monster Sea, a place where demon cultivators and beast cultivators were numerous.


    A single look of displeasure could provoke a fight; unlike Fang Market, where various rules forbade reckless action.


    In many parts of the Demonic Monster Sea, the law of the jungle prevailed, where one could lose their life at any moment even on the streets, especially lower-ranking cultivators who struggled to survive there.


    Zhang Family Patriarch was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage at the time.


    Seeing little hope for advancing to the Golden Core Stage, he resolutely entered the Demonic Monster Sea in search of opportunities.


    Although the Demonic Monster Sea was extremely dangerous, it held many chances for fortune.


    Zhang Family Patriarch was lucky. During an exploration of ancient ruins, he acquired the cultivation technique he now practiced¡ªthe Immortal Five Elements Art.


    Furthermore, using the various resources he obtained through his adventures, he exchanged for several Cultivation True Elixirs, which allowed him to break through to the Golden Core Stage and become a Golden Core Immortal.


    According to rumors, the Immortal Five Elements Art was created by a cultivator with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root and was best suited for cultivators who possessed a mixed spiritual root of this kind.


    There were even rumors that this person relied on his own technique to become greatly powerful, ascending to immortality in the process.


    However¡­


    Because this event was so ancient, it was beyond verification. Yet, the fame of the Immortal Five Elements Art continued to be passed down.


    Periodically, there would be cultivators with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root who would rise to fame for a time by relying on this technique.


    Nevertheless, this kind of fame was merely enough to astound people, ultimately unable to compare with the gifted talents of those with a heavenly spiritual root.


    But even so, the Immortal Five Elements Art remained an incredibly rare and peerless technique.


    After acquiring the Immortal Five Elements Art, Zhang Family Patriarch roamed the Demonic Monster Sea for several decades before returning to the Nanming Domain.


    When he came back, he had already reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core Stage.


    Many of those who had been more talented than him had not broken through to the Golden Core Stage, and some had even fallen.


    Those who had once mocked him, upon seeing his return as an accomplished Golden Core cultivator, felt utterly ashamed, and many hastily came to apologize to him.


    But Zhang Family Patriarch was indifferent to all this, dismissing it with a ernilp


    After all, even among his former enemies, only a few had reached the Golden Core Stage and were on the same level as him, so naturally, he would not bother with them.


    Some who cared a lot about their reputation moved away from the Fang Market overnight.


    The name Zhang Chenfan thus spread among these people, many of whom believed that he must have used a Defying Fate Elixir to achieve his current status.


    In reality, that was not the case¡­


    He had never taken any so-called Defiance of Fate Pill, it was solely through the Celestial Way Five Elements Decision, coupled with an indomitable spirit, that he successfully overcame the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Golden Core Stage.


    Now, in order to prolong his own life, he had no choice but to pass on this cultivation technique.


    However¡­


    This technique had one flaw, and that was that those without Five Elements Mixed Spirit Roots would find their cultivation progress slow.


    If not for this flaw, this technique would probably have been snatched away by those top sects long ago.


    Elder Bai now asked,


    ¡°I remember that you obtained the first four volumes of that technique. With those four volumes, you can cultivate up to the Nascent Soul Stage. Are you planning to hand over the entire technique?¡±


    ¡°How could that be possible?¡±


    ¡°At most, I can only offer the first three volumes. The cultivation technique for the Nascent Soul Stage is too precious. For this trade, just the first three volumes will do; they can cultivate up to the peak of the Golden Core Stage, which is enough,¡± said the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Indeed, trading two Pure Accumulation Pills for a Golden Core Stage cultivation technique is a deal that doesn¡¯t incur losses.¡±


    ¡°Despite being a manager at Yuebaolou, I still don¡¯t have access to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation technique. To obtain a technique for that stage, my contributions are far from sufficient,¡± Elder Bai nodded.


    Yuebaolou was supported by a powerful backing, and the cultivation technique practiced by Elder Bai was provided by that backing.


    Moreover, Elder Bai¡¯s status within that power was akin to that of an elder presiding over a region.


    But even so¡­


    He still did not possess the subsequent Nascent Soul Stage cultivation technique.


    To acquire the subsequent technique, he would have to continue contributing to the power, and only after accumulating enough contributions could he exchange for the subsequent Nascent Soul cultivation technique.


    At that moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly asked,


    ¡°Do you have any guesses about the identity of that pill seller?¡±


    Elder Bai pondered for a moment before speaking,


    ¡°Regarding the identity of the pill seller, I do have a guess. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he should have ties to the recently emerged Elixir Valley.¡±


    ¡°Apart from Elixir Valley, I can¡¯t think of any other power that could produce so many Pure Accumulation Pills in such a short time.¡±


    ¡°Who cares which power it is? As long as the Pure Accumulation Pills aren¡¯t fake, that¡¯s all that matters.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai speaks the truth,¡± the Zhang Family Patriarch interjected.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s settle it at that.¡±


    ¡°¡®l¡¯omorrow, I¡¯ll make arrangements ror DOtn parties to meet. It ne agrees, tnen it¡¯s a joyful outcome for all.¡±


    ¡°But if he does not agree, then I¡¯ll have to ask you, Elder Zhang, to think of another strategy.¡±


    Elder Bai helplessly spread his hands, then added,


    ¡°After all, no matter how you look at it, he is a valued guest of Yuebaolou, and I cannot let anything happen to him.¡±


    ¡°You understand¡­


    ¡°Understood, understood..


    The Zhang Family Patriarch responded with a laugh.


    Early the next morning, Huang Qingling went out of her way to give Lin Jing a heads-up before heading to the auction venue.


    Not long after Huang Qingling had left,


    Lin Jing also disguised himself once again, adopting the appearance of the bearded man from the previous day, and made his way to the auction venue.


    Last night, he had intended to refine another Pure Accumulation Pill, but despite being busy the entire night, he still failed to produce one. Nevertheless, Lin Jing was not discouraged. It was normal for the pill not to materialize..

 Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Chapter 122 Private Transactions

    Chapter 122: Chapter 122 Private Transactions


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon arriving at the auction venue, Lin Jing presented his entrance token, and a maid approached him.


    She said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Honored Immortal, please follow me.¡±


    The process was exactly the same as yesterday, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay it much attention as he followed the maid.


    ¡°Honored Immortal, this way please¡­¡±


    The maid gestured with her hand, directing Lin Jing towards a side passage.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t the venue right ahead?¡± Lin Jing frowned and asked.


    ¡°Honored Immortal, it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    ¡°Someone from Yuebaolou wishes to meet with you,¡± the maid respectfully stated.


    ¡°Meet with me?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s frown deepened as a hint of wariness arose within him.


    It was at that moment, an incredibly familiar voice reached him:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, Elder Bai of Yuebaolou invites you, we hope you will grant us the honor of your presence.¡±


    Turning his head, Lin Jing saw Elder Yu approaching from his direction.


    Seeing Elder Yu, Lin Jing felt at ease, knowing that with his understanding of Elder Yu, there wouldn¡¯t be any danger.


    Besides, since it was Elder Bai extending the invitation, Lin Jing guessed it must be related to the Pure Accumulation Pill.


    It seemed his actions in auctioning the Elixir Medicine had caught Elder Bai¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°That will be all, you may go back. I shall take this fellow Daoist from here,¡±


    Elder Bai told the maid.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The maid gave a courtesy to Elder Yu and then turned to leave.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please.¡±


    Elder Yu led the way with Lin Jing following behind.


    Passing through the passage, Lin Jing followed Elder Yu into a room.


    As soon as he entered the room, he saw Elder Bai.


    ¡°Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing greeted with a clasped fist, showing respect.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities, fellow Daoist,¡± Elder Bai said with a smile as he began to speak.


    Lin Jing then continued to ask:


    ¡°May I know what Elder Bai is seeking me for? Could there be an issue with the item I intend to auction?¡± Elder Bai begun to explain:


    ¡°You misunderstand, fellow Daoist¡­


    ¡°Indeed, I have sought you out in relation to the item you are auctioning.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Bai, slightly puzzled.


    Elder Bai went on to say:


    ¡°You must also be aware of the current situation in Fang Market, which is why you chose this time to auction your Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°The purpose is to maximize your benefits, am I wrong?¡±


    Finishing, Elder Bai wore a smile as he watched Lin Jing awaiting his response.


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking candidly:


    ¡°That is indeed the case. It is also because of the current situation in Fang Market that I chose to auction the Pure Accumulation Pill now.¡±


    ¡°Is there anything improper in doing so?¡± Lin Jing looked at Elder Bai, asking in return.


    Elder Bai then began to explain:


    ¡°You are mistaken, fellow Daoist, of course, there¡¯s nothing wrong with that.¡±


    ¡°Being able to seize the moment and maximize the value of a Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s completely normal, and Yuebaolou certainly wouldn¡¯t interfere with


    that. ¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I personally have a small request, and I hope you will consider it.¡± ¡°Elder Bai, you flatter me, please speak,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Elder Bai then straightforwardly said: ¡°The item you provided for the auction, I have detained it and haven¡¯t let it appear at today¡¯s auction.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, and he asked:


    ¡°Elder Bai, does this matter involve the reason you sought me out?¡± Elder Bai nodded, then continued:


    ¡°Yes, I have a friend who is interested in the Pure Accumulation Pills you possess, but he currently can¡¯t offer enough Spirit Stones, so he wants to arrange a private transaction with you, hoping to exchange them for other goods.¡±


    ¡°For this reason, I specifically came to arrange a meeting between you two.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you truly are in need of Spirit Stones, or if you are not interested in this private transaction,¡±


    ¡°then I can re-enter your auction item and continue with today¡¯s auction.¡± After hearing Elder Bail s words, Lin Jing bowed his head in thought.


    ¡°Elder Bai¡¯s friend, that must certainly be a Golden Core Immortal, and if a Golden Core Immortal urgently needs Pure Accumulation Pills¡­¡±


    ¡°Then without a doubt, it must be Zhang Chenfan, the Zhang Family Patriarch.¡± ¡°I am somewhat aware of the Zhang Family¡¯s current situation; they are currently making all-out preparations to bid on the Lifespan Extension Pill, so they must certainly be short on Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°If the Pure Accumulation Pills were to go to auction, given the Zhang Family¡¯s current predicament, they might actually find it quite difficult.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, he has entrusted Elder Bai to find me for a private transaction.¡±


    Lin Jing actually guessed quite correctly, although what he surely didn¡¯t realize was that it was Elder Bai who had taken the initiative to reach out to the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Lin Jing spoke directly, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the one who intends to trade with me would be someone from the Zhang Family, right?¡±


    Elder Bai slightly nodded, ¡°Correct.¡±


    ¡°I want to know, in the current state of affairs, what the Zhang Family can offer in exchange.¡±


    Lin Jing cut to the heart of the transaction.


    As everyone knows, the Zhang Family is seeking a private transaction with Lin Jing precisely because they cannot produce the necessary Spirit Stones.


    To engage in a transaction, they must offer other items of equivalent value.


    If they cannot, then what transaction could there be? ¡°I must admit, the Zhang Family truly has nothing much left to offer now.¡± As he said this, Elder Bai paused for a moment.


    ¡°Zhang Family is preparing to offer a Cultivation Method in exchange?¡± ¡°The Zhang Family Cultivation Method?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled, for if it truly was the Zhang Family¡¯s Cultivation Method, then he stood to make a great profit.


    However, after thinking it over more carefully, Lin Jing sensed something amiss.


    A family¡¯s inherited Cultivation Techniques are the very foundation of their existence and would not be casually handed over.


    Moreover, what he could provide were only two Pure Accumulation Pills; to expect that these could trade for the fundamental survival root of a family was utterly a fool¡¯s dream.


    While Lin Jing was thinking this, Elder Bai interrupted him.


    ¡°You misunderstand, my friend; it¡¯s not the Zhang Family¡¯s common cultivation technique but rather the Cultivation Method practiced by the Zhang


    Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan.¡±


    ¡°These two aren¡¯t the same?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Of course¡­


    ¡°You must know of the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s Spiritual Root talent,¡± said Elder Bai, looking at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded: ¡°The Zhang Family Patriarch cultivated to the Golden Core Stage with the talent of Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root; in Fang Market, there¡¯s no one who doesn¡¯t know, no one who doesn¡¯t speak of it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m certainly aware of it.¡±


    Elder Bai continued: ¡°Exactly because of this, the Patriarch¡¯s Cultivation


    Method differs from the rest of the Zhang Family members¡¯.¡±


    ¡°The Cultivation Method practiced by the Patriarch is not suitable for those without the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root; it won¡¯t bring out the potential of the method. Essentially, it¡¯s a technique exclusive for those with the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, unfit for others in the Zhang Family to cultivate.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡¯


    ¡°The Cultivation Method of the Patriarch is distinct from what the other members of the Zhang Family practice.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s actually such a Cultivation Method,¡± said Lin Jing, surprised after hearing Elder Yu¡¯s words.


    He happened to be a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root and was also recently troubled by the issue of finding a suitable Cultivation Method.


    ¡°Indeed, this technique is quite renowned throughout the Cultivation World; the Patriarch acquired it during his travels and adventures outside,¡± explained Elder Bai.


    ¡°If you¡¯re interested, I can arrange a meeting for you two to trade in person.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°As the intermediary, I will certainly be present, you can rest assured of that,¡± Elder Bai assured..

 Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Reaching a Deal

    Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Reaching a Deal


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If fellow Daoist does not wish to trade, then you may leave now,¡±


    ¡°I will rearrange those two elixir medicines of fellow Daoist¡¯s for the upcoming auction, ¡±


    ¡°It all depends on fellow Daoist¡¯s decision.¡±


    As Elder Bail s words fell, Lin Jing did not immediately respond, but instead bowed his head, lost in thought for a moment. A moment later, Lin Jing looked up and spoke:


    ¡°I can¡­¡±


    ¡°I am also quite curious about that cultivation technique, so please, Elder Bai, lead the way.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please follow me.¡±


    Afterward, Elder Bai passed through the room, heading towards the inner chamber at the back.


    Lin Jing promptly followed.


    Upon entering the inner chamber, Lin Jing noticed an old man sitting there.


    This elder had white and slightly thinning hair, though impeccably groomed, with sagging wrinkles on his face that looked somewhat unsettling.


    Furthermore, compared to other elders Lin Jing had seen, this man appeared much older.


    Recalling the rumors about the Zhang Family Patriarch, Lin Jing realized that the elder before him must be Zhang Chenfan, the Patriarch of the Zhang Family.


    According to the outside world, he was over 500 years old.


    The lifespan of a Golden Core Cultivator was generally around 500 years. Judging by his appearance, the rumors seemed to be true; the Patriarch¡¯s lifespan must not have much left.


    As the two approached, the Zhang Family Patriarch stood up.


    ¡°Elder Bai.¡±


    After greeting Elder Bai, the Zhang Family Patriarch sized up Lin Jing, who was following behind, and then smiled as he spoke:


    ¡°I presume this must be the fellow Daoist with the Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°I have seen Golden Core Immortal Chenfan.¡± Lin Jing greeted with a bowing hand gesture.


    To be able to cultivate to the Golden Core Stage with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, Lin Jing held great respect for this Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, no need for formalities,¡±


    ¡°I assume Elder Bai has already explained everything to fellow Daoist?¡± said the


    Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Elder Bai indeed has given a brief introduction about this trade to me,¡±


    ¡°But he did not elaborate on that cultivation technique. I am still somewhat in the dark and would appreciate it if Immortal Chenfan could provide a introduction.¡± Lin Jing spoke frankly.


    ¡°That is, of course, possible,¡± nodded the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°This cultivation technique is called ¡®The Immortal Five Elements Art¡¯, quite famous. If fellow Daoist often ventures out, you must surely have heard of it.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°I apologize, I seldom venture out, so I am not very familiar with this technique. I would still trouble Immortal Chenfan to explain it.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, is that so¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch laughed softly, then gazed meaningfully at Lin Jing before continuing:


    ¡°This technique¡­¡±


    ¡°Unlike other techniques, it is most suitable for cultivation only by those with Spiritual Roots possessing all five attributes,¡±


    ¡°If cultivators with other types of Spiritual Roots practiced it, their cultivation speed would actually be quite slow.¡± ¡°Hmm, Elder Bai did mention this,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Because of this, this technique is not suitable for auction.¡±


    ¡°The reason I sought out fellow Daoist is because Elixir Valley can manufacture


    Pure Elixir Medicines which even cultivators with Five Elements Mixed Spirit


    Roots can cultivate.¡±


    ¡°Thus, I thought fellow Daoist would be interested in this technique,¡±


    ¡°What if Elixir Valley runs into an alchemy prodigy with a Five Elements Mixed


    Spirit Root? Couldn¡¯t you take the opportunity to nurture them?¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what do you think?¡±


    After finishing, the Zhang Family Patriarch intently watched Lin Jing to gauge his reaction.


    Clearly, the Patriarch considered him to be one of Elixir Valley¡¯s own.


    However¡­


    In the current situation, Lin Jing was still able to produce two Pure Accumulation Pills, so it was understandable for the Zhang Family Patriarch to assume he was someone from Elixir Valley.


    Lin Jing had anticipated this reaction and did not respond, instead remaining calm and composed.


    Next, Lin Jing neither admitted nor denied the assumption.


    After a moment of thought, he nodded and said,


    ¡°I am indeed quite interested in this cultivation technique.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s composed demeanor, the Zhang Family Patriarch paused for a moment before continuing,


    ¡°This cultivation technique was something I acquired in a relic within the Demonic Monster Sea, but I only obtained the first three volumes.¡±


    ¡°However, just these three volumes are already enough to cultivate to the peak of the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    ¡°I think, a Golden Core cultivation technique in exchange for your two Pure


    Accumulation Pills should be sufficient, what do you think, fellow Daoist?¡± Having said this, the Zhang Family Patriarch continued to look at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Real Person Chenfan is correct, it is indeed sufficient to trade the technique for those two Pure Accumulation Pills, and I am also quite interested in the Five Phases of Immortality Technique.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that, I have never seen this cultivation technique before¡­¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing stopped speaking.


    His implication could not have been clearer.


    If it was going to be a transaction, there needed to be guarantees.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ ¡±


    At this moment, Elder Bai lightly coughed from the side.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist need not worry, as the intermediary, it is natural for me to provide assurance.¡±


    ¡°Besides, as a person from Elixir Valley, you just need to take it back, and have the Immortals in the valley take a look to verify.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Bai then asked, ¡°Do you have any other concerns, fellow Daoist?¡±


    ¡°There is one more¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up,


    ¡°May I ask Real Person Chenfan, there is a rumor that you consumed a Life-Defying Fruit, I wonder if this is true or false?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I am just curious, and if Real Person Chenfan finds it inconvenient, there¡¯s no need to answer.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch responded directly,


    ¡°This is not something secret, so I¡¯ll just tell you directly, it is false, I have never obtained a Life-Defying Fruit.¡±


    ¡°The reason I could become a Golden Core Cultivator boils down to two things, the first being that this cultivation technique is indeed extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°The second is that I have once obtained a few Cultivation True Elixirs, which allowed me to luckily advance to the Golden Core Stage.¡± ¡°I see, thank you Real Person Chenfan for clearing up my questions.¡± ¡°I have no other concerns, I agree to this trade,¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Zhang Daoist, please present the cultivation technique you wish to trade.¡±


    As he said this, Elder Bai pulled out two Pure Jade Boxes, which contained the two Pure Accumulation Pills that belonged to Lin Jing.


    The elixirs had been with Elder Bai all this time, and now he took them out.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch then opened his Space Ring, and from within, he produced a Jade Slip.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing noticed the Zhang Family Patriarch possessed a Space Ring, indicative of the impressive haul from his past adventures.


    After all, even Elder Bai, another Golden Core Immortal, was still using a Storage Bag.


    Elder Bai received the Jade Slip, inserted his Divine Sense, and after about a quarter of an hour, he withdrew his sense and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°The cultivation technique has no issues. If you are still not at ease, when you return, you can also have other Golden Core Immortals from the valley inspect it again. If any issues arise, I will bear the full responsibility.¡±


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°I naturally trust Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Elder Bai nodded, then handed the Jade Slip to Lin Jing and gave the two Pure Accumulation Pills to the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    After receiving the Jade Slip, Lin Jing also sent his Divine Sense into it and indeed found the first three volumes of the Five Phases of Immortality Technique recorded inside.


    The content was extensive, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t have the time to examine it in detail, merely glancing over it briefly before withdrawing his sense.


    With that, the trade was finally complete.


    ¡°Real Person Chenfan, Elder Bai, I take my leave.¡±


    After completing the transaction, Lin Jing bid farewell to the two.


    Then, Elder Bai called for Elder Yu, asking him to take Lin Jing back to the


    auction hall..

 Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Ancient Alchemy Dao Family

    Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Ancient Alchemy Dao Family


    Translator: 549690339


    Not long after Lin Jing left.


    Elder Bai said to the Zhang Family Patriarch:


    ¡°Congratulations, Zhang Daoist friend, you have finally acquired the Pure Accumulation Pill.¡±


    ¡°With the Lifespan Extension Pill next, if all goes well, at least another 40 years of life could be added.¡¯


    ¡°Having the Pure Accumulation Pill, Zhang Daoist friend can go all out to secure the Lifespan Extension Pill without any concerns.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch also replied to Elder Bai:


    ¡°It should be a congrats to us both, as I¡¯ve obtained this Pure Accumulation


    Pill.¡±


    ¡°So, if nothing unexpected happens, wouldn¡¯t you also obtain a Cultivation


    True Elixir, Elder Bai?¡±


    ¡°The Cultivation True Elixir, it¡¯s still too early to say¡­¡± Elder Bai sighed:


    ¡°I just hope there won¡¯t be any mishaps with Li Daoist friend.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, there is no need to worry, with Li Daoist friend being a Fourth Grade Alchemist, refining a third grade elixir medicine is surely an easy task for him.¡±


    Having said that, the Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly changed the subject and asked:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your take on that person just now, is he really someone from the mysterious Elixir Valley?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t respond just now, but he didn¡¯t deny it either¡­¡±


    Elder Bai paused and then said:


    ¡°There¡¯s a 90% chance he is from Elixir Valley, I even suspect that he is the Elixir Valley Heir, just in disguise.¡±


    ¡°After all, this Elixir Valley has only just recently emerged, never heard of it before, which is indeed quite suspicious.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded and continued to speak:


    ¡°However, the fact that they could bring out so many of those Pure Elixirs clearly isn¡¯t the work of a single person, which makes me suspect¡­¡±


    ¡°That the Nanming Domain might have seen the rise of a family from the Ancient Alchemy Path.¡±


    ¡°After all, during my time adventuring in the Demonic Monster Sea, I had heard about those ancient alchemy families¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m well aware that not all of them have disappeared, and that some lineages still exist in the world.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°I suspect that this Elixir Valley is also very likely to be a branch of an ancient alchemy family¡­¡±


    Having spoken, the Zhang Family Patriarch exclaimed:


    ¡°The families from the Ancient Alchemy Path, if we inadvertently offend them, I fear any random member from that family could lead us to ruin¡­¡±


    After this sentence, both men fell silent.


    directly.


    Now that the transaction was complete, it was best for Lin Jing to leave as soon as possible.


    Anyway, there wasn¡¯t anything particularly desirable at today¡¯s auction.


    After leaving the venue, Lin Jing found a secluded corner and entered the System Space.


    Inside the System Space, he removed his disguise and reverted to his own appearance before heading back to his small courtyard.


    Upon returning to the courtyard, Lin Jing entered the System Space again.


    He then went to the Alchemy Room and took out the jade slip from the Storage Bag, probing into it with his Divine Sense, and began to learn.


    This cultivation technique was not at all comparable to the Qingyuan Dao Method he had been practicing before.


    The first volume, the Qi Refinement section, was relatively simple; Lin Jing memorized it all in just half an hour.


    The second volume, the Foundation Establishment section, proved to be more challenging; after four hours, Lin Jing¡¯s head was spinning without any clue.


    However, even so, Lin Jing had a rough understanding of this cultivation method, and it seemed he had struck it big by obtaining this technique.


    Just a few days ago, he was thinking about getting a Golden Core cultivation technique, but he didn¡¯t expect such a pleasant surprise to come so suddenly, and it perfectly matched his Spiritual Root, too.


    This couldn¡¯t help but make Lin Jing feel like he had struck an unexpected fortune.


    He didn¡¯t look any further; the content about the Golden Core Stage was certainly incomprehensible to him at present.


    Lin Jing decided on the spot to start converting to the new cultivation method right then.


    Switching cultivation methods was extremely difficult, requiring a change of heart laws and a reorganization of the meridian routes through which one cultivated.


    It would take some time, and during this period it was best not to engage in combat with others.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current lifestyle was fairly stable, generally free of conflicts; if he didn¡¯t switch cultivation methods now, when would he?


    Moreover, with the existence of the System Space, his conversion to the new method would be very quick.


    However¡­


    Because of last night¡¯s alchemy, Lin Jing had limited time left to access System Space,


    and besides, switching cultivation methods didn¡¯t require a place rich in spiritual energy.


    Therefore, Lin Jing exited System Space and started meditating, cultivating the new method.


    This meditation session lasted until the next day.


    That day, Huang Qingling didn¡¯t come to find him.


    Lin Jing then went out, as it was the last day of the auction.


    He had not forgotten about obtaining the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique; he intended to give it a try today, even if he couldn¡¯t win the bid, to leave no regrets.


    Nevertheless¡­


    Including the Spirit Stones made from selling the Pure Elixir Medicine, he now had over 5300 Midium Grade Spirit Stones on him; if he really went to bid, it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to win.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing changed his appearance again.


    This time was different from the last two; he disguised himself as a young man this time.


    Taking the token from before, he entered the auction venue.


    The auction hadn¡¯t started yet, and the venue was still noisy.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t mind the others and began to look at the auction list himself.


    The last day¡¯s auction items were indeed more precious one after another.


    Turning over the first page, he saw the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    He continued to flip through, seeing rare metals used in the creation of magic artifacts and complete third-grade spirit grasses; at the very end, there were even cultivation techniques for the Golden Core Stage.


    Of course¡­


    The most important items were the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit and the Pure Lifespan Extension Pill at the very end.


    These were the main events of the final act.


    After a while, the auction started, and the entire venue grew dim; a magic artifact above the auction stage lit up.


    Then, Steward Cheng walked up to the auction stage.


    ¡°Welcome, everyone, to the Yuebaolou auction. Today is the third and final day of the auction,¡± he announced.


    ¡°If you come across an item that piques your interest, please don¡¯t hesitate; if you miss out today, it¡¯s uncertain when the next auction will be.¡±


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s not talk too much more, the auction starts now.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s welcome the first item up for bidding.¡±


    As Steward Cheng finished speaking, a curvaceous maid walked onto the auction stage, holding a box in her hand, which contained a Jade Slip.


    ¡°The Phosphor Fire Sword Technique, suitable for cultivators who practice fire attribute cultivation methods. The power of this technique increases when matched with such methods and, being created by a Golden Core Immortal, it remains strong even at the Golden Core Stage,¡± he explained.


    ¡°The starting bid is 1000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, with each raise not to be less than 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The initial item was a sword technique created by a Golden Core Cultivator, indeed making the third day of the auction extraordinary.


    ¡°I bid 1000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± someone called out as soon as Steward Cheng finished.


    ¡°2000, Midium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± a voice sounded from inside a second-floor private box.


    Lin Jing was quite familiar with this voice; it belonged to none other than Wu


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    Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Bidding for the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique


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    However, as soon Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s voice trailed off, another voice emerged from a private room on the second floor.


    ¡°3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, that¡¯s the highest this sword technique is worth. Any more would be overpriced,¡± the person declared.


    After stating the bid, the person added another comment:


    ¡°Wu Cai, you might as well give up. I know you¡¯re not really interested, so why waste any more time?¡±


    As the person¡¯s voice faded, Wu Cai Immortal did not retort.


    Then, amid quiet discussions amongst the crowd, no further bids were made. Seeing that the time was ripe, Steward Cheng began the countdown.


    ¡°3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time¡­¡±


    ¡°3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time¡­¡±


    ¡°If there are no further bids, the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique will be sold.¡±


    Once Steward Cheng finished speaking and waited for a moment, seeing no signs of further interest, he raised the auction hammer.


    With a loud ¡°bang,¡± it struck down.


    ¡°3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time, sold!¡±


    Clearly, as that Golden Core Cultivator had said, the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique was indeed worth 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones ¡ª any more, and it would have been overpriced.


    The Phosphor Fire Sword Technique was thus claimed by the Golden Core Immortal in the private room on the second floor.


    Lin Jing also took note that, according to the mysterious Golden Core Cultivator, a sword technique equivalent to a Golden Core Stage spell was valued at 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Considering the information on the pamphlet, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique was also a sword art equivalent to the Golden Core Stage; hence, their prices should not differ greatly.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing felt reassured and even more confident about securing the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    Following this, the first item was taken away and the second item was brought up for auction.


    Lin Jing did not bid but quietly observed the proceedings.


    Soon, the second item was also acquired by a bidder.


    Next, the third¡­


    the fourth¡­ the fifth items were successively auctioned off, with Lin Jing remaining silent throughout.


    After the fifth item was removed, Steward Cheng spoke up again.


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s introduce the next item for auction.¡±


    As Steward Cheng¡¯s voice fell, the shapely maid carrying a wooden box stepped onto the stage, which contained, as expected, a jade slip.


    After the maid placed the wooden box on the display table, Steward Cheng continued:


    ¡°This item, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, is surely familiar to everyone from the booklet.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me share with you all some news which we discovered just yesterday in the ancient records ¨C the creator of this Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique was none other than the Ling Yin True Monarch, from two thousand years ago.¡±


    As Steward Cheng¡¯s voice settled, the hall erupted in noise, with people starting to discuss excitedly and some even sharing the story of Ling Yin True Monarch with those who were unaware.


    ¡°Ling Yin True Monarch was a Nascent Soul Cultivator and was extremely famous two thousand years ago¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing furrowed his brows. He had harbored some hope of acquiring this sword technique.


    But if that were the case, he feared that its starting price would be beyond what he could afford.


    After all, it was a sword technique created by a Nascent Soul True Monarch¡­


    ¡°Please, everyone, be quiet and listen to me explain,¡± Steward Cheng, seeing the uproar below, quickly requested silence.


    After Steward Cheng spoke, the hall gradually quieted down.


    ¡°Ling Yin True Monarch had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage, and the sword technique he created is, naturally, exceptionally extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this sword technique consists of nine levels, mastering the highest of which is equivalent to a Nascent Soul spell.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, the last three levels of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique have been lost, leaving only the first six levels, which means its full power cannot be unleashed.¡±


    ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°The most significant feature of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique is its invisibility; only with an invisible and shadowless Flying Sword can its greatest power be realized.¡±


    ¡°If any other Flying Sword is used, it instead gives the enemy forewarning, losing the element of surprise and thus failing to utilize the true might of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Speaking of which, Steward Cheng¡¯s tone shifted:


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate these first six layers; they are already no weaker than ordinary Golden Core spells.¡±


    ¡°Considering everything, the starting bid for the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique is 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and each increase must be no less than 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Now, the auction begins¡­¡±


    With the fall of the auctioneer¡¯s hammer, the auction officially started. ¡°I bid 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    No sooner had Steward Cheng finished speaking than someone in the first floor¡¯s hall took the lead.


    ¡°I bid 2,500, and c¡¯mon, Old Zhao, as a family head, bidding just 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, aren¡¯t you embarrassed?¡±


    Clearly, these two knew each other.


    Thinking of the price for the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique just moments ago, Lin Jing instantly had an idea.


    ¡°3,000¡­¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing spoken than he was interrupted.


    ¡°I bid 3,000 Spirit Stones.¡±


    The voice came from the second floor, from within the Li Family¡¯s private box, and it was a clear and pleasant-sounding voice of a woman.


    The bidding had barely started, and the price had already reached 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Someone had interrupted Lin Jing, so he had no choice but to speak again:


    ¡°3,100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This time, Lin Jing opened his mouth, adding only the minimum of 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°3,200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± the person previously referred to as Old Zhao, the family head, spoke up again.


    ¡°Patriarch Qu, I¡¯ve increased the bid, are you following or not?¡± ¡°Following, 3,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Then I bid 3,500,¡± came from that Zhao family head again.


    Clearly, their relationship was contentious, which led to their aggressive bidding against each other at this moment.


    ¡°3,700¡­¡± ¡°3, 800¡­


    ¡°4,000¡­¡±


    The two were unrelenting in their competition, and soon the price had soared to 4,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing frowned and pondered; the two of them were now purely trying to spite each other.


    If they were allowed to continue like this, where the price would end up was anybody¡¯s guess, and it had to be stopped in time.


    ¡°4,500¡­¡±


    Again, it was the clear-voiced woman from the second floor Li Family¡¯s box.


    However, just as she was speaking, Lin Jing interrupted her.


    ¡°5,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Suddenly, the auction hall fell silent, even the two previously bidding went quiet, clearly, the price had exceeded their budget.


    ¡°5,000 Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡±


    After a while, seeing no one starting to bid, Steward Cheng began the countdown.


    But a moment later, the crowd within the hall was looking at Lin Jing and whispering among themselves, yet still, no one placed a bid. ¡°5,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time.¡±


    Steward Cheng¡¯s voice rose again, enticingly:


    ¡°If no one bids, then the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique will be sold¡­¡±


    At that moment, the voice from the second floor rang out again.


    ¡°5,100, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This time, however, her voice seemed somewhat urgent.


    Seeing this, Steward Cheng quickly exclaimed:


    ¡°Good, 5,100¡­¡±


    Without waiting for Steward Cheng to finish, Lin Jing immediately placed his bid, without a moment¡¯s hesitation.


    ¡°5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The tone of his voice conveyed confidence, blurring the line between bluff and certainty..

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    Chapter 126: Chapter 126: The Last Auction Item


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    However¡­


    This was actually the limit Lin Jing could offer.


    Any more, and he truly wouldn¡¯t be able to come up with it.


    He had deduced that the woman¡¯s emotions were unstable, which is why he had dared to take such a gamble, betting that she wouldn¡¯t dare to continue bidding.


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, the venue fell silent as well, curious to see whether the woman would keep up.


    Even Steward Cheng on the auction stage felt the same way.


    ¡°Bidder number 256, offering 5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, is there anyone else who wishes to follow?¡±


    However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no further bidding.


    Steward Cheng knew as well that the woman in the Li Family¡¯s box must not dare to raise the price further, so he began the countdown. ¡°5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going once.¡± ¡°5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going twice.¡± ¡°5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going three times¡­¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    The auction hammer fell.


    ¡°Sold!


    ¡°Congratulations to bidder number 256, on acquiring the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.¡±


    It was not until this moment that Lin Jing finally relaxed, having secured the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    Inside the venue, many people looked towards Lin Jing, their eyes filled with envy.


    Of course, most envied his wealth.


    Even the middle-aged man sitting next to Lin Jing showed a smile and said,


    ¡°Congratulations, fellow Daoist.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response and looked back at the stage again.


    Then, the maid took the stage once more, carrying the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique away.


    Meanwhile, the next item up for auction was brought up by another maid.


    And the rest of the people in the venue turned their attention back to the auction stage and its offerings.


    At this time, Lin Jing stood up, walked through the aisle, and headed towards the back of the auction hall.


    Passing through the corridor, he quickly arrived at the same room as before.


    Elder Yu was still there.


    Just like last time, Lin Jing handed over the Spirit Stones and received the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    He then bade farewell and left.


    This time, he did not leave the venue but went back inside.


    The auction for the Lifespan Extension Pill, which was the highlight of the auction event, was up next. He wanted to see it at all costs, and incidentally, get a sense of the power of these families.


    After all, it was a struggle between at least two families, perhaps even more.


    Upon returning to the venue, only a few people noticed him; the others were still actively participating in the bidding.


    In this way, the afternoon came quickly, and Lin Jing realized that those who entered the venue were indeed rich.


    For the treasures that were of interest to them, there was fierce competition.


    Thus, one after another, the items were auctioned off. Some of them made Lin Jing¡¯s heart race, especially those third-order Spirit Plants used in Elixir Medicine, each fetching an astronomical price.


    Unfortunately, Lin Jing had no more Spirit Stones left and could only watch with longinz.


    Four hours passed, and the auction was nearing its end.


    Steward Cheng¡¯s voice was growing hoarse from continuous shouting.


    ¡°Next, please welcome the following auction item.¡±


    As Steward Cheng¡¯s voice finished, a maid holding an exceptionally exquisite jade box stepped onto the stage and displayed the contents to everyone in the hall.


    Lin Jing saw a blood-red fruit inside the box. The fruit was not very big, but it was extremely red, as if it had been soaked in blood.


    ¡°Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡­¡±


    At that moment, someone excitedly called out the name of the fruit.


    This was the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Steward Cheng then said,


    ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone is aware, this is the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and it is the main ingredient for crafting the Cultivation True Elixir.¡±


    ¡°As for the Cultivation True Elixir, that is a divine medicine for advancing to the Golden Core Stage, and I need not elaborate on its value. I presume everyone here is well aware,¡±


    ¡°Alright, without further ado,¡±


    ¡°Next up, we will auction the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, starting at ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones. Each bid must be no less than one thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The auction starts now.¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    With the fall of the auction hammer, the auction of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit officially began.


    After a moment of silence, the first person began to bid.


    ¡°I bid ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    It was quite a while before another voice rang out.


    Clearly, the starting price of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had already deterred most of the crowd.


    ¡°Twelve thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The atmosphere in the venue this time was not so chaotic.


    Many looked up at the private boxes above, knowing well that the final contention over the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit would inevitably be a matter concerning the families within those boxes.


    And they could only stand by and watch, lacking the means to compete with those great families for so many Spirit Stones.


    However, Lin Jing knew that this Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had already been reserved.


    It would undoubtedly end up in the hands of Elder Master Li of the Li Family.


    Meanwhile, the competition in the venue below was still ongoing.


    At present, three families were competing, and the price of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had quickly risen to twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    And then, the other two families fell silent for a long while.


    This led to confusion among the attendees in the venue, not understanding why the families in the second-floor boxes were not making their move. ¡°Twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the first time.¡±


    Shopkeeper Cheng proceeded as usual. When the time came, he began the countdown.


    At this moment, the crowd could not help whispering among themselves, and the venue started to grow somewhat noisy.


    Just as the noise began to rise in the venue, a calm voice emanated from the Li Family¡¯s box on the second floor.


    ¡°Thirty thousand, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    That single sentence deflated the hopes of the person who had just bid twenty thousand, believing victory was in their grasp.


    They could not possibly afford such a price.


    The voice was familiar to Lin Jing¡ªit was Elder Master Li.


    Elder Master Li¡¯s words made everyone who had been discussing moments before fall silent.


    Then came a prolonged wait. After Elder Master Li¡¯s bid of thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, no other bidders emerged.


    Such an anomalous situation left everyone in the venue puzzled as their gazes turned towards the second floor.


    They had hoped for other families to compete with Elder Master Li, but with so much time passing, none spoke up.


    Following that, Steward Cheng started the countdown just as before.


    ¡°Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡± ¡°Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time.¡± ¡°Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time¡­¡±


    The auction hammer fell, and Steward Cheng shouted loudly:


    ¡°Congratulations to True Master Li for obtaining the Blood Red Vermilion


    Fruit.¡±


    Afterward¡­


    The maid carried the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit directly to the second floor.


    With the auction of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit complete, Steward Cheng straightened his clothes and continued to speak:


    ¡°Up to this point¡­


    ¡°Today¡¯s auction is also nearing its end, and I believe many people have acquired the items they desired.¡±


    ¡°Coming up next is the highlight of this auction.¡± ¡°Please welcome the final lot of today¡­¡±


    ¡°The Lifespan Extension Pill..¡±

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    Chapter 127: Chapter 127 Dust Settles


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    As soon as Steward Cheng¡¯s words had fallen,


    two maidservants came up, carrying a small display stand, and walked onto the auction stage.


    On that display stand was a beautifully carved jade box, and inside the jade box lay a grey-black Elixir Medicine that looked quite ordinary and unremarkable.


    Steward Cheng gestured for the two maidservants to come forward to the auction stage to display the Elixir Medicine for everyone to see.


    Once the two maidservants were in position, Steward Cheng followed suit, stepping forward and beginning his introduction:


    ¡°This is the last item of the auction today¡­¡±


    ¡°A fourth rank Elixir Medicine, a Superior Lifespan Extension Pill, consuming it can increase one¡¯s lifespan by 50 years.¡±


    ¡°Fourth Rank Elixir Medicines are extremely rare, and I¡¯m sure many have never seen one. Not to mention the difficulty of obtaining a Fourth Rank Spirit


    Plant, the challenge of refining a Fourth Rank Elixir Medicine is extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, this is a Lifespan Extension Pill that can increase life expectancy, its value is self-evident.¡±


    ¡°This Superior Lifespan Extension Pill has a starting bid of 20,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than 1,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    Having finished his brief introduction, Steward Cheng lifted the auction hammer and brought it down sharply.


    ¡°Now, let the bidding begin.¡±


    The moment the Lifespan Extension Pill was revealed, the hall fell silent, as everyone knew it was beyond their reach.


    ¡°Thirty-thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    In a corner of the hall, someone boldly called out an astronomical bid of thirty thousand.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve done so much, why not call out the bid yourself?¡±


    ¡°Fifty thousand¡­¡±


    The voice was old and withered, unmistakably that of the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Inside the Liu Clan¡¯s box, Wu Cai Immortal looked somber. Liu Yiyuan and the rest of the Liu family members sat quietly behind him, being extremely careful not to make any unnecessary movements.


    ¡°Fifty-one thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°If Zhang Dao-friend has invited us, then there is no point in hiding any longer,¡± a voice rang out.


    That statement shocked Liu Yiyuan, as it was from the old patriarch of the Li Family who had spoken.


    Wu Cai Immortal also frowned at this, turning his gaze towards the Li Family¡¯s box.


    ¡°Sixty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± this time it was still the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    Wu Cai Immortal exhaled deeply before speaking.


    ¡°Seventy thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    It seemed he was also ready to lay all his cards on the table.


    But it made sense since this matter had been brewing for so long, and by now, almost everyone in Fang Market was aware of it.


    There was no point in hiding any longer.


    ¡°Good¡­ Good¡­ Good¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch said, laughing.


    ¡°This is getting interesting.¡±


    ¡°Eighty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡± ¡°I hope you two won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Wu Cai Immortal continued:


    ¡°Ninety thousand¡­¡±


    By now, everyone in the hall had caught on to what was happening, and they watched the second floor in silence, not daring to speak out of fear of angering the two individuals in the midst of bidding.


    Even Steward Cheng on the auction stage did not dare to interrupt them.


    ¡°One hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The voice of the Zhang Family Patriarch remained calm, showing no signs of fluctuation.


    In the Liu Clan¡¯s box, Wu Cai Immortal was deep in thought, sitting next to another old man.


    This elder¡¯s complexion was dark, his eyebrows slanted upward, exuding an aura of imposing authority, making it clear that he was not to be trifled with.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry, Liu Dao-friend. Combined, the Spirit Stones of our two families should surely surpass Zhang Family¡¯s, right?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s iust keeD bidding.¡±


    Having said that, the elder raised his voice:


    ¡°One hundred and ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The voice was unmistakably that of the Golden Core Immortal from the Li Family, who had just bid earlier, though it was unclear when he had arrived in the Liu Clan¡¯s box.


    Behind these two, the other members of the Liu Clan sat in silence.


    Among the Liu Clan members, there was another person who Lin Jing would have recognized had he been there.


    It was the red -clothed young man who had previously probed Lin Jing at the black market.


    ¡°I suspect our previous conjectures are wrong; Zhang Chenfan, that old man, might be in cahoots with someone else, which is why he dares to act this way.¡± Wu Cai Immortal looked toward the Li Family Immortal and frowned, saying,


    ¡°Liu Daoist, you might be overthinking it¡­¡± The Li Family¡¯s Immortal seemed unconcerned.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, that old guy, has lived for so long, his determination is extraordinary, naturally not something ordinary people can compare with.¡± ¡°Of course, your conjecture might be possible, Liu Daoist.¡±


    ¡°But we don¡¯t need to worry about that, just keep increasing the price.¡± ¡°120,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    No sooner had the Li Family Patriarch finished speaking than the Zhang Family Patriarch had already called out a new price.


    ¡°121,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This time, Wu Cai Immortal spoke first, not giving the Li Family Patriarch the chance.


    ¡°Liu Daoist, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re still early in the game; why start lowering the auction price now?


    The Li Family Patriarch was very puzzled.


    ¡°There¡¯s no rush¡­¡± Wu Cai Immortal said.


    After speaking, he looked toward the Zhang Family¡¯s private box.


    Since the second floor¡¯s private boxes were covered by curtains, and the Formation in the venue was activated, blocking Divine Sense, it was impossible to see inside.


    ¡°130,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch spoke, his tone still calm.


    ¡°131,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal still only added 1,000 Spirit Stones this time. ¡°Wu Cai, your probing has no meaning.¡± The Zhang Family Patriarch said.


    ¡°140,000¡­¡±


    ¡°How much can you put forth, go ahead and push in everything. Don¡¯t tell me you really think my Zhang Family can¡¯t bring out the Spirit Stones? ¡°Chenfan, old chap, you¡¯re quite formidable¡­¡±


    ¡°180,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, follow that if you can¡­¡±


    The Li Family Patriarch, heedless of everything, directly raised the price to 180,000.


    Inside the Liu Clan¡¯s private box¡­ Wu Cai Immortal sighed.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    ¡°Brother Li, you¡¯re being too impulsive.¡±


    ¡°Just competing with Spirit Stones, let¡¯s see which family can produce more.¡± The Li Family Patriarch seemed unconcerned.


    Faced with this, Wu Cai Immortal had no choice; he had originally wanted to gradually increase the price to see the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s reaction.


    But the Li Family Patriarch directly disrupted all his plans.


    ¡°Alright, 190,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones¡±


    ¡°Daoist Li, will you raise the bid?¡± called out the Zhang Family Patriarch across the distance.


    ¡°Raise¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve already bid 190,000, I¡¯ll bid 200,000.¡±


    The Li Family Patriarch was not intimidated and directly increased his bid. ¡°Good, since Daoist Li dares to continue raising the bid, I can¡¯t just admit defeat.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t I be looked down upon by Daoist Li?¡±


    ¡°1 bid 210,000¡­¡±


    The Li Family Patriarch had scarcely finished speaking when the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke out immediately.


    At this moment, the Li Family Patriarch transmitted a message to Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Daoist Liu, our families don¡¯t have many Spirit Stones left, should we keep increasing the bid?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal did not respond, but instead spoke out loud:


    ¡°211,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°220,000¡­¡± The voice of the Zhang Family Patriarch remained unchanged. This time, Wu Cai Immortal hesitated slightly before speaking again:


    ¡°221,000¡­¡±


    ¡°230,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s voice fell, Wu Cai Immortal then said:


    ¡°Daoist Zhang, you¡¯ve won¡­¡±


    ¡°This Lifespan Extension Pill¡­is yours..¡±

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    Chapter 128: Chapter 128: The Auction Ends


    Translator: 549690339


    By this time, their two families¡¯ Spirit Stones were insufficient to place any higher bids.


    Left with no choice, they had to give up.


    Clearly, the Zhang Family must have had a secret collaboration with other clans.


    Therefore, the Zhang Family¡¯s Spirit Stones were much more abundant than they had previously anticipated.


    Seeing the bidding between the two come to an end, the crowd in the venue finally came to their senses, turning their gazes toward the private box where the Zhang Family was seated.


    Steward Cheng also came to his senses at this moment, beginning the countdown.


    ¡°Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time.¡±


    ¡°Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time.¡±


    ¡°Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time¡­¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    The auction hammer in Steward Cheng¡¯s hand fell.


    ¡°Sold.


    ¡°Congratulations to Chen Fan, for acquiring the Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    After Steward Cheng finished speaking, Elder Yu stepped forward from behind, walked onto the auction stage, and took the exquisitely crafted jade box from the maid¡¯s hands.


    He then proceeded toward the second floor.


    After Elder Yu had left, Steward Cheng continued with the closing remarks, but Lin Jing wasn¡¯t paying attention, as his focus remained on Elder Yu¡¯s departure.


    To have Elder Yu personally deliver the Elixir Medicine in place of the maid was quite a surprise to Lin Jing, but he didn¡¯t dwell on it.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, after all, that elixir was extremely valuable, and such an arrangement was quite normal.


    After the auction ended, the crowd left their seats and headed toward the exit.


    Lin Jing was doing the same, getting up to go outside.


    Just then, a voice came from behind him.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment.¡±


    Lin Jing was very familiar with this voice; it was that of the woman who had just been bidding against him.


    He turned around and, to his surprise, saw a familiar face, the young master of the Li Family, Li Tangyu.


    Next to Li Tangyu stood a young maiden who appeared to be about the same age as Qing Ling, with a very adorable look.


    Li Tangyu walked over and clasped his fists at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the interruption.¡±


    He continued:


    ¡°I have a Golden Core Cultivation Technique here, and an additional 3,000


    Midium Grade Spirit Stones. I would like to exchange them for your Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, may I know your thoughts?¡±


    Lin Jing frowned, looking at Li Tangyu and then at the young maiden behind him.


    The Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique suited him perfectly; if he were to exchange it for another spell, given his Spiritual Root aptitude, cultivating it would certainly be extremely difficult, and even if he managed to master it, the power would be much weaker.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had no intention of exchanging it.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°Sorry, I have no plans to exchange it.¡±


    After Lin Jing declined Li Tangyu¡¯s exchange offer, he thought Li Tangyu would insist again.


    Lin Jing had already thought of an excuse to refuse, but to his surprise, Li Tangyu simply turned around and said to the adorable girl following him:


    ¡°Nuo¡­¡±


    ¡°You see, others aren¡¯t willing to trade, we can¡¯t force them. Let¡¯s go, shall we?¡±


    ¡°Brother, I really wanted it¡­¡±


    The girl said coquettishly, clinging to Li Tangyu¡¯s arm.


    ¡°You already have a sword technique, and Grandpa got it for you too. Isn¡¯t it much better than the incomplete Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique can conceal one¡¯s aura. It¡¯s perfect for sneak attacks¡­¡± ¡°Always thinking about such things, let¡¯s leave¡­¡±


    With that, he took the girl and left the place.


    Before leaving, he once again clasped his fists at Lin Jing:


    ¡°My sister has been somewhat troublesome; sorry for disturbing you, fellow Daoist. Here, I apologize on her behalf.¡±


    ¡°No worries,¡± Lin Jing also clasped his fists in return.


    It must be said that after these few encounters, Lin Jing found that Li Tangyu was quite a decent person, sincere and without the arrogance of those from major family descendants.


    Afterward, Lin Jing also left the auction venue.


    It was only when he came out that he realized the sky outside had already darkened.


    Lin Jing followed the crowd and left the area.


    He first wandered around Fang Market for a while, until he reached a deserted alley where he entered the System Space.


    After that, Lin Jing changed back to his own appearance, left the area, and returned to his small courtyard.


    Upon returning, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to take out the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to study it.


    After looking through it for a while and gaining some understanding of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Lin Jing put away the Jade Slip.


    Because next, he had to continue transitioning his cultivation technique and cultivate the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision.


    Only after the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision was mastered could he begin to learn the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    The next day, as Lin Jing was meditating, there was a knock on the door.


    Without a doubt, it was that girl Huang Qingling again.


    Lin Jing got up, walked out of the house, and headed towards the door.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, he indeed saw Huang Qingling, but she was not alone¡ªElder Yu was with her.


    Lin Jing was quite surprised, as Elder Yu seldom came to look for him, especially so early in the morning.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Come in, please.¡±


    Lin Jing stepped aside, inviting Elder Yu and Huang Qingling inside. No sooner had they entered the house than Elder Yu began to speak:


    ¡°I came here this time to tell you something.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, please speak¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°After the auction ends, I¡¯ll be busy for several months. If you have any issues, just go directly to Steward Cheng.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, after the auction, Elder Bai will also be away for a while.¡±


    ¡°During the time we two are not here, both you and Huang Qingling must behave yourselves.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Yu turned his head to Huang Qingling and said:


    ¡°Qing Ling, especially you¡­¡±


    ¡°I got it¡­¡± Huang Qingling rolled her eyes, dragging out the last word. It was clear that she was not pleased with Elder Yu always treating her as a typical example of misbehavior.


    ¡°Elder Yu, is there something the matter?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    Elder Yu began to explain:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing much. During this period, Elder Master Li of the Li


    Family is refining Cultivation True Elixirs, and I¡¯m going to help out.¡±


    ¡°Once Elder Master Li successfully refines the Cultivation True Elixirs, I too will go into seclusion for a while, then prepare to advance to the Golden Core Stage. ¡±


    ¡°Advancing to Golden Core, that¡¯s great news,¡± Lin Jing said, his eyes lighting up.


    Lin Jing was genuinely happy for Elder Yu¡¯s potential breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.


    In previous conversations with Elder Yu, Lin Jing knew the elder had been stuck at the peak of Foundation Establishment for many years. If he didn¡¯t find a way to break through soon, he was afraid he might be stuck there for life.


    ¡°Congratulations, Elder Yu¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    ¡°What congratulations, there¡¯s not even a hint of it yet, it¡¯s too early¡­¡± Although Elder Yu said so, the smile on his face could not be hidden, and it showed.


    After all, he had been stuck at this barrier for too long, and now that there was a hope of breaking through, he was naturally very happy.


    ¡°During this time, you two just stay put.¡±


    ¡°Especially Qing Ling, don¡¯t go running around everywhere.¡±


    Elder Yu, still uneasy, repeated his instructions to the two.


    ¡°And¡­


    ¡°During this period, the Liu Clan and the Li Family may clash with the Zhang


    Family.¡±


    ¡°There could be some chaos inside Fang Market, but it should not affect us at Yuebaolou, just carry on as usual¡­¡±


    ¡°While Elder Bai is away, make sure you watch over Qing Ling, don¡¯t let her run off again.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Elder Yu¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Huang Qingling pouted beside him, wanting to protest, but in the end, she did not speak out..

 Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Qi Refinement Level 8

    Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Qi Refinement Level 8


    Translator: 549690339


    After giving his instructions, it wasn¡¯t long before Elder Yu left.


    In the following period, Lin Jing did as Elder Yu had said, hardly ever leaving the house except for visits to Yuebaolou.


    He spent most of his time cultivating his techniques.


    He even put alchemy aside for a while.


    It wasn¡¯t until he had successfully cultivated the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique that he resumed alchemy.


    After switching to the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique, Lin Jing felt that his cultivation speed had increased significantly.


    Of course, that was in comparison to his former self. Compared with other cultivators with better Spiritual Roots, he still couldn¡¯t match up, not to mention a genius like Huang Qingling.


    Lin Jing estimated that his current cultivation speed was only about the same as that of a cultivator with the four Elements Spiritual Roots.


    Lately, Qing Ling had also been behaving, not wandering around as much, possibly because Elder Bai wasn¡¯t at Yuebaolou, hence, he also visited much less frequently.


    Instead, he often came to visit Lin Jing, mooching off meals and drinks, and of course, the ever-greedy Little Sparrow was always with him.


    Ever since the System Space was upgraded to Level Three, the amount of time Lin Jing could spend inside the System Space each day increased dramatically, and with the time flow acceleration, he could now stay there for a full 18 hours every day.


    With so much time, as long as there were no special circumstances, it was more than enough for Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy needs.


    Therefore, he had a lot of free time outside of cultivation.


    For this reason, he didn¡¯t mind Qing Ling¡¯s interruptions.


    Just like that, two months flew by quickly¡­


    During these two months, the struggle between the Zhang Family, the Liu Clan, and the Li Family intensified, eventually disrupting the entire Fang Market.


    In the end, it was the Fang Market officials themselves who stepped in to temporarily quell the strife between the three families.


    Another matter was that Elder Master Li had successfully concocted the Cultivation True Elixir, producing five pills in one batch, with three of them being Superior Cultivation True Elixirs.


    The Li Family, Liu Clan, and Li Family each secured a pill.


    Of course, Elder Yu also acquired one; this pill was originally for the Zhang Family but was traded to Elder Bai in an exchange with the Zhang Family.


    Had it not been for Elder Bail s intervention, Elder Yu might indeed have missed out on the Cultivation True Elixir.


    However, the Zhang Family didn¡¯t come out at too much of a loss; even though they did not obtain the Cultivation True Elixir, they received some other compensation.


    The last remaining pill went to the hands of the Fang Market.


    Although Lin Jing rarely left his home during this time, he wasn¡¯t completely insulated from the outside world and kept well-informed of external news.


    For instance, soon after Elder Master Li successfully concocted the Cultivation True Elixirs, the price of top-quality Restorative Elixirs and Wound Healing Elixirs began to rise on the market.


    And¡­


    There were also rumors of someone willing to pay a high price for Pure Restorative Pills and Pure Body Restoration Pills.


    After giving it some thought, Lin Jing understood what was happening.


    Surely it was those families purchasing these Pure Elixir Medicines to prepare their members for advancing to the Golden Core Stage.


    Even Elder Yu was now in seclusion, waiting only to adjust himself to the best condition before he prepared to undertake Tribulation to advance to the Golden Core Stage.


    Naturally, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t miss this opportunity; after completing his technique switch, he began to concoct these two types of elixirs.


    Unfortunately, his luck didn¡¯t seem great, as he had only managed to produce three Pure Elixir Medicines after all his efforts so far.


    rlhvvo Restorative Elixirs for quickly recovering Spiritual Power, and one Wound Healing Elixir for rapid injury recovery.


    These elixirs were extremely useful during Tribulation.


    However, he hadn¡¯t made many during this time.


    He would definitely prioritize preparing them for Elder Yu, and if Elder Yu didn¡¯t need them, he would then consider selling them.


    That day¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing sat cross-legged, channeling the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique at full strength, preparing for his breakthrough to the eighth layer of Qi Refinement.


    Some time had passed since his last breakthrough, and after accumulating enough, he had reached the point where it was time to advance again.


    Lin Jing first took out a Pure Energy Gathering Pill and swallowed it before starting to refine the elixir.


    Some time passed, yet there was still no sign of a breakthrough, not even a sense of the bottleneck.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown, then opened his eyes.


    ¡°How is it still not enough?¡± Lin Jing muttered to himself.


    Unexpectedly, even a single Pure Elixir was not enough to make Lin Jing break through. If it were another cultivator with better Spiritual Root aptitude, taking this Dill would probably allow them to break through directly to the


    eighth level of Qi Refinement.


    But not Lin Jing, who couldn¡¯t even feel the bottleneck.


    Then, Lin Jing took out the Storage Bag tied to his waist, and after some searching, he took out a Pure Jade Box from inside.


    Next, Lin Jing opened the Pure Jade Box directly, and a rich fragrance of medicine once again filled the entire Alchemy Room.


    As if unfazed, Lin Jing took out a Pure Energy Gathering Pill from inside and put it directly into his mouth.


    Fortunately, he still had plenty of low-grade Pure Elixir Medicine on him, which was more than enough for his use.


    No sooner had the pill entered his mouth than it transformed into liquid and flowed directly into Lin Jing¡¯s belly, eventually turning into pure Spiritual Power and merging into his limbs and bones.


    This massive surge of Spiritual Power was extremely enormous, instantly filling Lin Jing¡¯s meridians to the brim, with even a surplus remaining.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay, he quickly closed his eyes, continued sitting in meditation, and absorbed the Spiritual Power.


    After some time, the Spiritual Power inside Lin Jing surged, and he could feel the bottleneck obstructing his breakthrough, and the Spiritual Power generated by taking that Pure Energy Gathering Pill was still gathering continuously inside him¡­


    Lin Jing operated his cultivation technique, condensing the Spiritual Power in his body, and launched an assault on that bottleneck.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    Lin Jing could clearly feel the bottleneck shaking.


    Then, Lin Jing once again gathered all his Spiritual Power and continued his assault.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    With just that effort, it was like floodgates opening, gushing forth.


    At that moment, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense sublimate, as if the world around him became clearer, and he felt the Spiritual Power inside him grow even stronger.


    At the same time, the system¡¯s prompt sound rang out.


    ¡°Ding. ¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through the realm, reward earned: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    Having succeeded in breaking through, Lin Jing opened his eyes, feeling stronger, and a faint smile could not help but emerge on his face. ¡°System, open the host panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a system panel appeared in front of Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing (25/95)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Qi Refinement Eighth Level (0%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (First Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Great


    Success)


    Secondary Occupation: Second-Grade Alchemist (9572/10000)


    He was now at the eighth level of Qi Refinement in terms of cultivation.


    And the cultivation techniques he had been practicing had been replaced with the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, and even the Qingyuan Sword Control Technique had been replaced with the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    Then, just as Lin Jing was about to leave the System Space, another system warning came.


    ¡°Warning! Intruder detected in the alert range, please have the host respond promptly.¡±


    Lin Jing had previously set both his courtyard and the entrance to the courtyard as alert areas, so any little movement would trigger the system¡¯s warning.


    This time, it should be Huang Qingling coming. Besides her, there shouldn¡¯t be anyone else.


    ¡°Exit System Space.¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing left the System Space directly and reappeared in the room..

 Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Seeking the Elixir Valley Heir

    Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Seeking the Elixir Valley Heir


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing stepped out of the house, opened the courtyard door, and as expected, Huang Qingling was standing at the entrance.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re headed to Yuebaolou¡­¡± As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she immediately spoke up.


    It was night now, with the moon still hanging on the branches. Huang Qingling seldom went out at this time, what could have happened today?


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling puzzled, so he asked:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, why are we going to Yuebaolou now?¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai has returned, and Elder Yu has also finished his seclusion. Today, he specifically asked me to invite you to join them at a particular place.¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s Elder Bai and Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After speaking, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and joined Huang Qingling.


    Then, the two of them headed in the direction of Yuebaolou together.


    ¡°Did Bai and the others mention where we are going?¡± Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling as they walked.


    ¡°The black market¡­¡± Huang Qingling answered.


    After that, Huang Qingling suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Jing. ¡°I remember you¡¯ve been to the black market before, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the black market like, is it fun? I¡¯ve never been there myself.¡±


    ¡°I was thinking of going before, but Old Man Bai said there wasn¡¯t much to it, so he didn¡¯t let me go.¡±


    ¡°Is that really the case?¡± Huang Qingling continued to ask.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°The black market is pretty much like our Fang Market, both are places for trading with each other. The only difference is that it¡¯s covered by a Formation and Divine Sense cannot be used there; there is nothing particularly fun.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling, having lost her enthusiasm upon hearing this, remarked.


    Suddenly, Lin Jing turned his head and asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°What was Old Man Bai doing that kept him away for so long?¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke plainly:


    ¡°About Old Man Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°This time he went out to prepare a Magical Treasure for Elder Yu¡¯s


    Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Does that mean Elder Yu is planning to begin his breakthrough in the next few days now that he is out of seclusion?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, waiting for her reply.


    ¡°Old Man Bai has just found the protective Magical Treasure; Elder Yu still needs some time to assimilate it, so it won¡¯t be that soon,¡± explained Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Oh¡­ I see.¡± Lin Jing nodded, showing his understanding.


    The two arrived at Yuebaolou where Elder Bai and Elder Yu had already been waiting. ¡°Elder Bai¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing bowed his hands in salute to the two men.


    ¡°Lin lad, I¡¯ve heard that your Alchemy Techniques have greatly improved recently. It seems you might not be far from advancing to a Second-Grade Alchemist,¡± Elder Yu said with a smile.


    It must be that Elder Yu had seen all those Elixir Medicines that Lin Jing had turned in during this period, which would explain why he would say such a thing.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve had some insights lately, but I think there¡¯s still a gap before I can advance to a Second -Grade Alchemist,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    He was now concocting First Rank Elixir Medicines with quite impressive quality, rarely producing Low Grade ones anymore.


    And this was even without the boost of the system¡¯s Alchemy Room.


    It was quite understandable, as Lin Jing, a nearly ascended Third-Grade, Second -Grade Alchemist, naturally found concocting First Rank Elixir Medicines to be a piece of cake.


    ¡°We¡¯ve asked you here today actually to have you both go to the black market to find someone¡­¡± Old Man Bai spoke at this moment. ¡°Who are we looking for?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°The Elixir Valley Heir¡­¡±


    ¡± ¡­..¡± After listening to Elder Bai¡¯s words, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know how to respond for a moment.


    He certainly couldn¡¯t tell them that the Elixir Valley Heir they were looking for was right in front of their eyes.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, are you looking for the Elixir Valley Heir to purchase Pure Elixirs, to help Elder Yu overcome his Tribulation?¡± ¡°Exactly,¡± Elder Bai nodded.


    ¡°Can¡¯t the elixirs owned by Yuebaolou suffice?¡±


    Huang Qingling immediately voiced the question Lin Jing had in mind.


    Logically speaking, other places might lack Pure Elixirs, but Yuebaolou shouldn¡¯t be in want of them.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡¯s aptitude is not very good, compared to others, his chances of surviving the Heavenly Tribulation are actually lower.¡± ¡°So, we need to be more thoroughly prepared.¡±


    Elder Bai spoke from the side.


    ¡°This time, I have already collected one Pure Restorative Elixir and one Pure


    Healing Elixir, but this is still far from enough.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°We need to find a way to collect a few more Pure Elixirs. Only then will Elder


    Yu have a better chance of overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t Supreme Elixirs work?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    ¡°While Supreme Elixirs can also be used, they cannot compare with Pure Elixirs in terms of recovery speed and healing ability,¡± Elder Bai explained.


    After finishing, Elder Bai looked at Huang Qingling and continued,


    ¡°You must understand, it¡¯s the Heavenly Tribulation we¡¯re talking about.


    ¡°The better prepared we are, the greater the chances of overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation will be.¡±


    ¡°If we really can¡¯t find any, we¡¯ll have to make do with Supreme Elixirs as a last resort.¡±


    After hearing Elder Bai speak, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.


    He had also heard that Heavenly Tribulations are particularly terrifying; a moment¡¯s inattention can lead to complete obliteration, and even those who successfully overcome them are only one in ten or twenty.


    Most people are unable to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and ultimately face the dread outcome of soul scattering.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed, naturally quite worried.


    It seemed that he still needed to find a way to prepare a few Pure Elixirs for Elder Yu.


    ¡°When the time comes¡­¡±


    ¡°I will take Elder Yu to handle some matters, and you and Lin Jing will search for the Elixir Valley Heir inside to see if he has any Pure Restorative Elixirs and Pure Healing Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°If the Elixir Valley Heir isn¡¯t there, you can also see if there are others selling these two kinds of elixirs,¡± Elder Bai instructed Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Okay, we got it,¡± Huang Qingling responded.


    Elder Bai gave a slight nod, then questioned Lin Jing,


    ¡°I heard from Elder Yu that you¡¯ve been to the black market before, right?¡± ¡°Yes, Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°We¡¯ll have a trade with someone when we go in and will have to split up from you afterwards.¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling has never been to the black market before, so keep an eye on her when the time comes, and don¡¯t let her cause trouble inside,¡± Elder Bai instructed Lin Jing.


    ¡°Rest assured, Elder Bai, I will take good care of Fellow Daoist Qing Ling,¡± Lin Jing bowed his hands in assurance. After hearing this, Elder Bai nodded.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    They arrived at a black market teleportation spot, where Elder Bai teleported in first.


    Then came Huang Qingling, followed by Lin Jing, with Elder Yu being the last.


    After the group passed through the dense forest and entered the black market, Elder Bai gave further instructions to Huang Qingling and Lin Jing, then left with Elder Yu.


    Once the two had left, Lin Jing began to take Huang Qingling around the black market.


    To tell the truth, this was his first time entering the black market without any disguise.


    Since entering the black market, Huang Qingling had been curious about the goods laid out on other people¡¯s stalls; she kept looking left and right, continuously.


    ¡°There are so many different kinds of stalls here, selling all sorts of things, it¡¯s quite interesting. It¡¯s not as boring as you and Old Man Bai said.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just like Old Man Bai, always deceiving people,¡± she accused..

 Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: Chapter 131 Encounter with Liu Yiyuan at the Black Market

    Chapter 131: Chapter 131 Encounter with Liu Yiyuan at the Black Market


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°By the way, where is the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve long heard about it, but I¡¯ve never actually seen him.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, have you seen him?¡±


    It was Huang Qingling¡¯s first visit to the black market, and she was a bit excited, talking non-stop.


    ¡°I should have¡­ seen him, I suppose¡­¡± Lin Jing felt a bit embarrassed.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s look for him right now¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling spoke, she stretched out her slender, jade-like hand, grabbed Lin Jing¡¯s hand, and started walking forward.


    ¡°He probably hasn¡¯t come out today.¡±


    ¡°How would you know?¡± Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing with suspicion.


    ¡°Just guessing, guessing¡­¡± Lin Jing said awkwardly.


    ¡°Yeah, right.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling gave Lin Jing a sideways glance.


    Having said that, Huang Qingling continued to pull Lin Jing along, walking forward.


    It wasn¡¯t until they stopped in front of a market stall that they paused.


    ¡°This is the place. The Elixir Valley Heir used to sell his Elixir Medicines at this very stall.¡±


    Lin Jing pointed at a market stall.


    At that time¡­


    Someone else was setting up shop at the stall, also selling Elixir Medicines, but without displaying the Elixir Valley Heir¡¯s sign.


    In fact, his stall didn¡¯t have a single Pure Elixir on display.


    Lin Jing used to set up shop at this stall for convenience¡¯s sake. If someone was already here, he would set up nearby.


    People had gotten used to this over time.


    ¡°Look, the Elixir Valley Heir¡¯s sign isn¡¯t even displayed; clearly, the Elixir Valley Heir isn¡¯t here,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Shall we look elsewhere then? Maybe he changed locations today,¡± Huang Qingling suggested.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t argue, so he agreed to Huang Qingling¡¯s suggestion. However, just as they were about to leave, a voice came from behind them.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, what brings you here?¡±


    Recognizing the voice as Liu Yiyuan¡¯s, Lin Jing turned to see that he had also come to the black market.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling turned around, and sure enough, they saw Liu Yiyuan, accompanied by a young man in red.


    Lin Jing had only recently learned his name.


    Scion of the Li Family, Li Yao.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, you¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan stopped midsentence, looking down to see Huang Qingling holding hands with a man, fury rising in his heart.


    ¡°You are¡­¡±


    About to ask who the man was, he caught sight of a familiar face. A face that reminded him of the humiliation he had suffered¡ªa memory he could never forget.


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan said, and then he took out his Flying Sword as if he was about to attack.


    ¡°Brother Liu! Stay calm!¡±


    Li Yao suddenly spoke out loudly, trying to hold him back.


    Stall owners and passersby alike turned to look at the commotion.


    When they saw Liu Yiyuan brandishing his Flying Sword, everyone quickly stepped back, keeping a safe distance to avoid any trouble.


    Yet no one left; they all stood at a distance, watching with a mix of anxiety and eagerness, waiting for the show to unfold.


    After all, it had been many years since anyone dared to cause trouble in the black market.


    With such an exciting scene before them, they certainly didn¡¯t want to miss it.


    Liu Yiyuan was jolted back to his senses by the loud exclamation, swiftly retracting his Flying Sword.


    Seeing this, the crowd knew there would be no fight to watch.


    ¡°Tch¡­ ¡±


    A murmur of disappointment rippled through the people.


    ¡°I thought there was someone who wasn¡¯t afraid of dying, daring to cause trouble in the black market,¡± they said, then dispersed, leaving behind a few idle stall owners still interested in the situation.


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan, what do you think you¡¯re doing¡­¡± The first to confront him was Huang Qingling.


    At this moment, even Li Yao walked up to Liu Yiyuan and patted him on the shoulder.


    ¡°Brother Liu, what¡¯s the matter with you today¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t your family¡¯s elder tell you to give up on her? Why are you still being so impulsive?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, this is the black market¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan managed to calm his emotions a bit before speaking to Li Yao:


    ¡°Thanks, Brother Li, I was reckless.¡±


    When he looked up again and saw Huang Qingling still holding Lin Jing¡¯s hand, the anger that had just subsided began to surge again.


    Afterward, Liu Yiyuan forcibly suppressed his rage and turned to leave, not even replying to Huang Qingling¡¯s words.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him today? It¡¯s so strange, and he¡¯s got such a strong hostility towards you¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Old Man Bai say that the grudge between you two was resolved by him?¡± Huang Qingling asked in confusion.


    ¡°I think it might be because of this.¡±


    Lin Jing said, lifting the hand that Huang Qingling was holding.


    ¡°After all, he chased you for so long, seeing the two of us being so close, it must be tough for him.¡±


    ¡°Ah! I forgot¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling was startled and quickly released Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Then she spoke again, ¡°But even if he saw, so what? It¡¯s not like there¡¯s anything between him and me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s going to hate me again now,¡± Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of, with Elder Bai here, he wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to you.¡±


    ¡°Besides, we live so close to each other, if he dares to trouble you, just come to me, I¡¯ve got your back.¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°Alright¡­ then, I¡¯ll have to rely on Friend Qingling when the time comes¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke, very smugly.


    At this point, Liu Yivuan and Li Yao, who had left, were on the road. ¡°Brother Liu, I know it angers you to see Huang Qingling holding someone else¡¯s hand, but you were really too impulsive today.¡±


    That moment, Li Yao said, consoling.


    ¡°You know, that¡¯s the black market¡­¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten the Demon Lord¡¯s methods?¡±


    ¡°Once you start a fight in the black market, not just you, but even your Liu Clan might be destroyed in an instant.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan took a deep breath and calmed his mood, saying:


    ¡°Indeed, I was blinded by rage today¡­¡±


    ¡°And thanks to Brother Li for the timely reminder.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you just let go of Huang Qingling? I haven¡¯t seen you care so much for any other woman¡­¡± Li Yao teased, seeing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s mood stabilize.


    ¡°My anger is not just because they held hands.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also because of that man¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s anger surged up uncontrollably as he spoke.


    ¡°That man? What about him?¡± Li Yao asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Brother Li, do you still remember that time I was poisoned, there was an ant¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan paused and turned to look at Li Yao instead of continuing.


    ¡°You mean, that man is that ant¡­¡± Li Yao also caught on. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say he was dead?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him,¡± Liu Yiyuan said through clenched teeth.


    ¡°He¡¯s not dead, it was something my elder told me recently,¡±


    ¡°How did those two end up together? This shouldn¡¯t be happening.¡± Li Yao muttered.


    Liu Yiyuan also fell into thought.


    Suddenly, Liu Yiyuan remembered something his elder had told him: if he saw that ant again, not to be impulsive and to inform him first.


    Only this time, upon encountering him and seeing him hand in hand with Huang Qingling, Liu Yiyuan had completely lost his senses and could not recall anything.


    ¡°My elder might know something. I¡¯ll ask him when I get back,¡± Liu Yiyuan said outright.


    ¡°That might be good¡­¡± Li Yao said.


    ¡°I never expected Elder Bai¡¯s niece, Huang Qingling, to fancy an ant. This is beyond my imagination.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it either¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan looked back with a cold gaze..

 Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Chapter 132 Liu Yiyuan’s Heart Demon

    Chapter 132: Chapter 132 Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Heart Demon


    Translator: 549690339


    Returning to Lin Jing¡¯s side¡­


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had wandered around the entire black market together.


    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the Elixir Valley Heir come¡­¡± Huang Qingling said, clearly a bit disappointed.


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, remained silent.


    ¡°Lin Jing, do you think something might have happened to him, that he has perished?


    ¡°No¡­ No way¡­¡± Lin Jing felt a sudden discomfort all over.


    ¡°We just asked that vendor, and he said that the Elixir Valley Heir hasn¡¯t been here for a while.¡±


    ¡°The last time he appeared was more than two months ago.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps he has been busier lately Lin Jing suggested to Huang Qingling.


    But Lin Jing had indeed been busy himself.


    Ever since the auction ended, he had been occupied with switching his cultivation technique and practicing the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique. He even had less time for alchemy.


    Without Elixir Medicine to sell, naturally, he didn¡¯t need to come to the black market anymore.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s wait here for Elder Bai and Elder Yu to come out,¡± Lin Jing proposed.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡± Huang Qingling agreed.


    so¡­


    The two of them waited at the spot they had previously agreed upon with Elder Bai and the others.


    After waiting for almost half an hour, Elder Bai and Elder Yu finally arrived.


    ¡°Old Man Bai¡­¡±


    Seeing them coming, Huang Qingling reached out to greet them.


    ¡°Have you finished your business?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Elder Bai nodded.


    Then he asked, ¡°So, did you find any Pure Elixir?¡±


    ¡°That Elixir Valley Heir hasn¡¯t shown up here at all. We inquired around, and he hasn¡¯t been seen for over two months,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°We scoured the entire black market and found no one selling Pure Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Over two months¡­¡±


    Elder Bai thought for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go now.¡±


    ¡°Oh and, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up, inquiring of Elder Yu:


    ¡°When do you plan to begin preparing to advance to Golden Core?¡±


    After pondering for a while, Elder Yu said, ¡°I estimate it will be at least half a month from now.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Yu continued to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin boy, you should come and watch me undergo the Tribulation. That way, when you go through it yourself in the future, you¡¯ll be psychologically prepared.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I understand, Elder Yu,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After that, Lin Jing thought to himself:


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ll need to try and refine a few more Pure Elixirs within the next half month.¡±


    Following that, the group left the black market.


    After leaving the market and parting ways with Elder Bai and Elder Yu, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling returned to their residence.


    Just as Lin Jing returned to his place¡­


    At Fang Market, within the Liu Clan¡¯s estate, Liu Yiyuan made his way to the depths of the inner courtyard, where a brightly lit room awaited.


    ¡°Ancestor. ¡±


    Liu Yiyuan stood at the door, bowing respectfully in the direction of the room.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    A voice called out, and the door opened automatically.


    ¡°Yes, Ancestor.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan responded and then walked inside.


    Entering the room and bypassing the screen, Liu Yiyuan directly approached the inner chamber. There, the Wu Cai Immortal was seated on a meditation cushion, meditating.


    ¡°Ancestor. ¡±


    Liu Yiyuan bowed respectfully.


    The Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes and looked at Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Today, I encountered that ant from last time,¡± Liu Yiyuan did not hide it and spoke up directly.


    ¡°How¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you kill him?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal spoke in an even tone, as if discussing a trivial matter.


    ¡°Not¡­ not¡­¡¯


    Liu Yiyuan paused for a moment, struggling to contain the anger surging within him before continuing:


    ¡°I encountered him at the black market.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he was with Huang Qingling. The two of them were even holding hands¡­


    Wu Cai Immortal spoke indifferently:


    ¡°The ant you speak of has a deep connection with Pill Master Yu from Yuebaolou. So, it is normal for him to be somewhat closer to that maiden.¡±


    ¡°And furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you¡¯d better not think about causing him any trouble again.¡±


    ¡°After all, that Pill Master Yu is about to become a Golden Core Immortal, and then there¡¯s the one surnamed Bai. Two Golden Core Immortals.¡± ¡°Provoking them at this time is not the act of a wise person.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan burst out:


    ¡°Elder ancestor, I cannot accept this¡­¡± ¡°I have been so kind to Huang Qingling, and yet she chose that ant?¡± ¡°Why? In what ways am I inferior to him?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan clenched his fists tightly, his voice trembling, his face full of resentment.


    ¡°If you continue like this, you will eventually succumb to devilry,¡± Wu Cai Immortal said.


    ¡°Elder ancestor, what should I do then?¡±


    ¡°That ant made me lose face in the past, and now he has taken the person I cherish most. Am I just supposed to endure this?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s face twisted in agony.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan like this, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s expression finally changed, and he sighed helplessly:


    ¡°Sigh..


    ¡°It was exactly because I overly indulged you in the past that you have become so obsessive.¡±


    ¡°Had I known this would happen, I would never have allowed you to get involved with Huang Qingling. ¡±


    ¡°Now it seems¡­¡±


    ¡°This matter has already become your Heart Demon. If we do not eliminate this obsession, your cultivation will likely make no progress in this lifetime.¡± Having said that¡­


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s gaze became intense as he looked at Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Do you want that ant to die? Or do you want to obtain that Maiden Huang


    Qingling?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyuan suddenly looked up, incredulously at Wu Cai Immortal.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes remained calm as he looked directly at Liu Yiyuan: ¡°As a descendant of the Liu Clan, how could I let you suffer such humiliation?


    ¡°Thank you, elder ancestor.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan was startled, then hurriedly bowed in thanks.


    ¡°Of the two I just mentioned, which do you want?¡± Wu Cai Immortal asked.


    ¡°Elder ancestor, I want both.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s tone was ice-cold as he said, ¡°I want that ant dead, and I want to obtain Huang Qingling.¡±


    He didn¡¯t hide his inner desire, knowing how much the elder ancestor doted on him.


    ¡°Wanting that ant dead is easy, but to also obtain that girl at the same time won¡¯t be easy.¡±


    ¡°Elder ancestor, what should be done?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you two options¡­¡±


    ¡°First, I have a way to kill that ant right now, but his connection with Huang Qingling is close.¡±


    ¡°Once he dies, the one surnamed Bai will definitely get involved and certainly trace it back to me.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I would have to go to war with him, and as for Huang Qingling, you will definitely lose any hope.¡±


    ¡°The second option is for you to be patient for a while. I will find a way to deal with that Bai.¡±


    ¡°Once successful, there will be no further worries¡­


    ¡°Then, you can torture that ant to your heart¡¯s content, and Huang Qingling won¡¯t be able to escape. She will be at your disposal.¡± Upon finishing, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s expression lit up as he said: ¡°Elder ancestor, are you and Old Man Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°No, do you have a grudge against that surnamed Bai?¡± Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s expression grew dark, and he huffed coldly:


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°If my suspicions are right, he definitely meddled in this matter with the Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, the Zhang Family would never have succeeded in obtaining it.¡±


    ¡°I had my suspicions before, which is why I told you to stay away from that young girl.¡±


    ¡°But I never expected you to become so infatuated with her..¡±

 Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: Chapter 133: So You Are the Elixir Valley Heir

    Chapter 133: Chapter 133: So You Are the Elixir Valley Heir


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Ancestor, you¡¯ve taken a lot of trouble for me.¡± Liu Yiyuan hurriedly said.


    At this moment, Wu Cai Immortal reminded him:


    ¡°If the time comes and the endeavor is successful,¡±


    ¡°Remember to first cripple the girl¡¯s cultivation, or seal it, and directly use her as your cauldron for replenishment.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ cripple the cultivation?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan turned his head to look at Wu Cai Immortal.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyebrows raised as he looked at Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Do you still expect to win her heart, to have her be utterly devoted to you?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan immediately understood and then bowed to Wu Cai Immortal, saying:


    ¡°I understand, Ancestor.¡±


    ¡°I must have Huang Qingling, no matter what it takes.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal nodded his head:


    ¡°Mhm.¡±


    ¡°This matter requires careful long-term planning, you must understand, as long as that Bai surname is around, you won¡¯t have a chance.¡± ¡°During this period, you should go out less. Focus on cultivating for a while.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already delayed too much for Huang Qingling.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought you some more Elixir Medicine this time, so cultivate well and strive to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment soon.¡±


    ¡°As for that ant, what does it matter if he lives a little longer?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan hurriedly bowed in gratitude:


    ¡°Thank you, Ancestor, I understand.


    ¡°During this period, I will definitely cultivate diligently and will not disappoint your expectations. ¡±


    Soon, more than ten days passed.


    On this day¡­


    Lin Jing came out from System Space. After over ten days of refining, he had produced another Pure Restorative Elixir and a Pure Healing Elixir. And now, it was almost time for Elder Yu to go through Tribulation.


    At the moment¡­


    The issue was how to deliver these Pure Elixirs to Elder Yu without revealing his identity.


    Lin Jing looked down in thought: ¡°Should I go directly to Yuebaolou to sell them?¡±


    After thinking for a while,


    Lin Jing shook his head, rejecting this impractical idea.


    Selling so many Pure Elixirs at Yuebaolou was too conspicuous and attention-grabbing, to begin with.


    Furthermore,


    Selling Elixir Medicine at Yuebaolou didn¡¯t guarantee that they would end up in Elder Yu¡¯s hands.


    Lin Jing intended to give all these Elixirs to Elder Yu.


    Selling these Elixirs and the huge impact it would have were truly unsuitable.


    So the plan was to find a way for Elder Yu to go to the black market, where he, as the Elixir Valley Heir, could sell the Elixirs to him again.


    Just as Lin Jing was pondering how to get Elder Yu to go to the black market¡­


    Huang Qingling came by at this time.


    ¡°Elder Yu is going to undergo Tribulation in a couple of days and plans to try his luck at the black market again. Are you going?¡±


    Huang Qingling asked as soon as she arrived.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly looked up, then couldn¡¯t help but rejoice inwardly.


    ¡°This is really like someone bringing a pillow when you¡¯re dozing off.¡± ¡°The opportunity has actually come knocking on my door.¡±


    But on the surface, Lin Jing pretended to be troubled and shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯d better not go; it¡¯s almost the end of the month, and I still haven¡¯t refined enough Elixirs that I need to hand in.¡±


    ¡°You guys go on, and if there¡¯s any news, just let me know after you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ Well, alright then!¡±


    Huang Qingling, left with no choice, had to leave on her own.


    After Huang Qingling left, Lin Jing waited for some time to stagger their departures, then left their residence.


    Once outside, Lin Jing changed his appearance and then activated The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, altering his aura and appearance.


    The image of that frail young man appeared once more, exactly the disguise of the Elixir Valley Heir that Lin Jing had been maintaining.


    This time, not feeling entirely reassured, Lin Jing also chose to enter the black market through a remote Teleportation Array.


    After entering the black market, Lin Jing put on a broad-brimmed hat and made his way directly towards the same stall as before.


    Before reaching the stall, Lin Jing caught sight of Huang Qingling and Elder Yu.


    However, Elder Bai wasn¡¯t anywhere to be seen.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling was still complaining,


    ¡°Could the heir of Elixir Valley have encountered some mishap? Why hasn¡¯t he shown up after so long?¡± ¡°Perhaps he is busy concocting Elixir Medicines¡­¡±


    Elder Yu sighed and said.


    ¡°Since he isn¡¯t here, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste time here.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling lowered her head, speaking resignedly.


    As she was about to turn and leave,


    Lin Jing of course wouldn¡¯t let them walk away.


    Next, Lin Jing lowered his bamboo hat and walked past Huang Qingling, then deliberately bumped into her.


    ¡°What is wrong with you? How could you bump into me on such a wide street?¡±


    Not having seen the Elixir Valley heir, Huang Qingling was already in a bad mood, and getting bumped only added to her irritation.


    She directly spoke and chided Lin Jing. ¡°Qing Ling, let it be¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems it was just an accident.¡±


    Elder Bai quickly tried to mediate.


    Huang Qingling was ready to say more, but Lin Jing spoke first.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I apologize¡­¡± ¡°I am in a hurry to sell Elixir Medicines, so I became a bit anxious.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re selling Elixir Medicines?¡±


    Hearing him say he was selling Elixir Medicines, Huang Qingling became interested, putting aside her discontent and looking at him skeptically.


    ¡°Do you have any Pure Elixir Medicines for sale?¡±


    Huang Qingling asked offhandedly.


    No sooner had she spoken these words, Huang Qingling felt she might be expecting too much.


    This person was likely just selling some common First Rank or Second Rank Elixir Medicines, certainly not Pure Elixir Medicines.


    After all, Pure Elixir Medicines were exceedingly rare; they weren¡¯t something just anyone could offer.


    ¡°Pure Elixir Medicines, of course, I have them,¡± Lin Jing responded directly. ¡°You have Pure Elixir Medicines for sale?¡±


    Not only Huang Qingling, but even Elder Yu turned his body to look over.


    Lin Jing responded directly,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Would you like to buy them?¡±


    ¡°If you do, I can give you a discount as compensation for bumping into this fellow Daoist. ¡±


    In this manner, he resembled a street hawker peddling his wares.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s interest was piqued, and without concern for authenticity, she directly asked, ¡°What Pure Elixir Medicines do you have?¡±


    Lin Jing replied at once,


    ¡°The Restorative Elixir and the Rejuvenation Elixir.¡± ¡°Of course, there are some other First Rank Pure Elixir Medicines as well.¡±


    ¡°May I ask which ones you both are interested in?¡± After asking, Lin Jing looked at the two of them.


    ¡°You¡­ you said what¡­?¡±


    At this moment, Huang Qingling found herself stumbling over her words, hardly believing her own ears.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, do you really have the Restorative Elixir and Rejuvenation Elixir for sale?¡±


    Elder Yu now spoke up, much more composed than Huang Qingling; he wasn¡¯t immediately convinced by Lin Jing¡¯s claims.


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± Lin Jing replied. ¡°May I ask if you could show us those Elixir Medicines first¡­?¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    After speaking, Lin Jing pulled out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag, and engraved upon it were the characters for ¡°Elixir Valley.¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes caught those two characters instantly, and then she abruptly looked up, her eyes glinting with an unusual light as she excitedly exclaimed,


    ¡°So you are the heir of Elixir Valley!!!¡±

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Successful Transaction

    Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Successful Transaction


    Translator: 549690339


    Huang Qingling¡¯s reaction was a bit overexcited, attracting the attention of passersby on the street and the vendors on both sides, who all turned to look in their direction.


    Seeing this, Elder Yu hurried forward to block the view of others, preventing them from seeing the Pure Jade Box in Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Huang Qingling also realized she had gotten too excited and quickly fell silent, but the excitement on her face was still evident.


    At this moment, Elder Yu said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Fellow daoist, may I ask how many Restorative Elixirs and Wound Healing Elixirs you have? I would like to buy them all, if possible.¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s possible,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°However, fellow daoist, your elixirs are too conspicuous. How about we go to the Secret Trade Room to conduct our transaction?¡± Elder Yu continued.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded, then put away the Pure Jade Box.


    After their discussion, Elder Yu walked ahead, with Lin Jing and Huang Qingling following behind.


    Along the way, Huang Qingling was very curious, glancing non-stop at Lin Jing, very intrigued.


    But Lin Jing was wearing a black gauze bamboo hat, and she couldn¡¯t see anything.


    Soon¡­


    They arrived at the Secret Trade Room where Elder Yu handed over a Medium Grade Spirit Stone.


    Then, he received a token from the elder behind the counter of the Secret Trade Room and led them deeper inside.


    Entering a room, they closed the door and activated the formation inside.


    Without any unnecessary words, Lin Jing took out Pure Jade Boxes one by one from his Storage Bag and placed them on the table.


    One¡­


    Two¡­


    Three¡­


    Four¡­


    Five¡­


    Five Pure Jade Boxes in total, representing five Pure Elixirs, left Elder Yu and Huang Qingling utterly stunned in place.


    Perhaps until now, she had never seen so many Pure Elixirs at once.


    And, all of them were Second Rank Pure Elixirs.


    ¡°There are a total of three Pure Restorative Elixirs and two Pure Healing Elixirs, fellow daoist can inspect them,¡± Lin Jing said, pushing the Pure Jade Boxes toward Elder Yu.


    Recovering from his shock, Elder Yu first calmed his excited heart.


    He then picked up one of the Pure Jade Boxes and began to inspect it.


    The appearance of five elixirs felt like a dream even to him, and he could hardly contain his excitement.


    After observing for a while, Elder Yu looked up at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Fellow daoist, may I open these elixirs?¡± he asked.


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s the rule when selling Pure Elixirs, they can all be opened,¡± Lin Jing said as a matter of course.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Elder Yu nodded.


    ¡°Whew¡­¡± Then he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.


    With great care, he gently opened a slight crack in the Pure Jade Box he was holding, afraid that using too much force might damage the elixirs.


    As soon as a tiny gap appeared, the clear and intoxicating scent of the elixirs wafted out through the crack, quickly spreading throughout the room.


    Even Huang Qingling, who was somewhat distant, couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    ¡°Snap.¡± Just a moment later, Elder Yu closed the Pure Jade Box.


    Then, calming himself once again, Elder Yu spoke.


    ¡°Fellow daoist¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I want to buy all these elixirs, if possible?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Elder Yu continued, ¡°How much do you plan to sell these elixirs for, fellow daoist?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then asked:


    ¡®What¡¯s the going rate for these two kinds of elixirs right now?


    Elder Yu replied:


    ¡°The current market price for a Pure Restorative Elixir is around 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and the Pure Rejuvenation Elixir is about the same price range.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­¡±


    ¡°Currently in the Fang Market, many families are purchasing these two types of elixir medicines, and to be honest, the price is definitely much higher than this¡­¡±


    ¡°If you find those families to sell to, you could even get more than ten times the price¡­¡±


    Elder Yu did not hold back, spilling all he knew.


    The candor of Elder Yu made Huang Qingling next to him worry for him.


    Lin Jing then spoke directly:


    ¡°I sell elixir medicines only in the black market, also for the sake of my own safety. ¡±


    ¡°Even if they offer a hundred times the price, I wouldn¡¯t leave.¡±


    ¡°How about this, we¡¯ll calculate it at market price, 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones per pill¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this price, not just Elder Yu, but even Huang Qingling was stunned. It was like a pie had fallen from the sky, and they couldn¡¯t believe their luck.


    Lin Jing paused after saying this:


    ¡°Additionally¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Since I accidentally bumped into this fellow Daoist, as an apology, I will give you an extra discount¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really nothing, I¡¯m not bothered by it¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s cheeks flushed, as she said softly with her head lowered.


    Her voice was unexpectedly gentle¡­


    Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had heard wrong.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling felt extremely embarrassed.


    Thinking back to how she had been so unreasonable to him before, Huang Qingling wished she could just crawl into a crevice in the ground.


    ¡°I previously mentioned giving you a discount, as an apology to you.¡±


    ¡°So, each pill will be 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, making it a total of 300


    Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the five pills¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, he looked towards the two of them. ¡°You¡¯ve decided, friend? Truly just 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones per pill?¡±


    Elder Yu could hardly believe that he could acquire the five desperately sought-after Pure Elixir Medicines at such an inexpensive price, so he asked Lin Jing again.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Alright then¡­ let¡¯s start the transaction.¡±


    With that, Elder Yu took out 300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing received the Spirit Stones and immediately put them away.


    ¡°The transaction is complete; the elixir medicines are yours now,¡± Lin Jing pointed to the elixir medicines on the table and said.


    ¡°Thank you, friend.¡±


    Elder Yu¡¯s face beamed with joy. Acquiring five Pure Elixir Medicines necessary for Tribulation in one go, the chances of a successful Tribulation were significantly increased.


    ¡°Please, there¡¯s no need for formalities, friend; we are each getting what we need,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°That¡­¡±


    Just then, Huang Qingling suddenly spoke, and what she said startled Lin Jing.


    ¡°Could you remove your bamboo hat so I can see you?¡±


    ¡°I feel like, you resemble someone I know¡­¡±


    Immediately after, Lin Jing quickly lowered his head, to check his clothing and then to sense his own facial features and aura, making sure he was still well disguised.


    ¡°How did Huang Qingling come to feel this way?


    ¡°Could it be I¡¯ve made an oversight, and she noticed something?¡±


    For a moment, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but become excessively worried.


    ¡°Qing Ling, don¡¯t be foolish¡­¡±


    Elder Yu began to speak, scolding her.


    ¡°The Daoist from Elixir Valley wears the bamboo hat precisely to avoid such troubles.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡± Huang Qingling replied.


    Lin Jing thought for a while; although he did not know how Huang Qingling came to have such a feeling, her appearance showed that she wasn¡¯t very certain.


    Otherwise, given her usual character, if she truly knew he was the Elixir Valley


    Heir in disguise, she probably would have already come forward to expose him.


    Even though he had altered his appearance and aura, Lin Jing still decided not to remove the bamboo hat..

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Huang Qjngling’s Spiritual Sense

    Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Huang Qjngling¡¯s Spiritual Sense


    Translator: 549690339


    Soon, Lin Jing thought of a reason.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I apologize¡­¡±


    ¡°Because I also frequently visit Fang Market, I didn¡¯t want to attract too much trouble, which is why I wore this hat.¡±


    ¡°I hope Fellow Daoist can understand.¡±


    ¡°The difficulties of Fellow Daoist, I can naturally understand,¡± Elder Yu said and then cupped his fists in a salute to Lin Jing:


    ¡°It is rather the young ones at home who are mischievous, I apologize on behalf of them to Fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Lin Jing likewise cupped his fists.


    After that¡­


    The three of them left the Secret Trade Room together.


    ¡°Both of you, I shall take my leave.¡±


    After leaving the Secret Trade Room, Lin Jing bid farewell to Elder Yu and Huang Qingling and left.


    After Lin Jing had left, Elder Yu asked Huang Qingling again:


    ¡°Do you really feel like he resembles someone you know?¡±


    Huang Qingling replied, ¡°There is a similarity, but perhaps I¡¯m overthinking it.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu, as you know, my Spiritual Sense is more sensitive than that of most people. I just had a familiar feeling.¡± ¡°But Spiritual Sense can also be mistaken, can it not?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s also true¡­¡± Elder Yu nodded.


    ¡°If he really is someone you know, then I should probably also recognize him.¡± Looking in the direction Lin Jing had left, Elder Yu said:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t he mention that he often goes to Fang Market? Maybe you have seen him there¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps¡­ ¡±


    Huang Qingling said thoughtfully, nodding.


    Having left the black market, Lin Jing changed back to his own appearance and directly returned to his small courtyard.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure if Huang Qingling would come looking for him, so he didn¡¯t enter the System Space but instead sat in meditation in his house.


    By the time a whole night had passed, Lin Jing realized he had worried needlessly. How could Huang Qingling possibly come in the middle of the night?


    The next morning, Huang Qingling arrived.


    She especially mentioned the incident from the day before to Lin Jing.


    When it came to the end, Huang Qingling mentioned her feeling that the Elixir Valley Heir resembled someone she knew.


    Lin Jing immediately asked why she felt this way.


    Eventually, Huang Qingling¡¯s explanation allowed Lin Jing to breathe a sigh of relief.


    It turned out to be her Spiritual Sense.


    Spiritual Sense, an ethereal thing, is hard to articulate. Those with strong Spiritual Sense generally have decent combat talents.


    More impressively, they can also foresee danger in advance.


    For instance, many Demonic Beasts are born with exceptionally strong


    Spiritual Sense, and their instinct to rely on it to avert danger is innate.


    The Spiritual Sense of Human Cultivators, compared to that of Demonic Beasts, tends to be weaker, but occasionally, some individuals with extremely strong Spiritual Sense do emerge.


    Clearly, Huang Qingling was one of these lucky ones.


    Moreover, Huang Qingling mentioned¡­


    After obtaining the Elixir Medicine, these past two days, Elder Yu had been making the final preparations and was soon to face the Tribulation.


    After staying for a while longer, Huang Qingling left.


    Two days later¡­


    It was supposed to be the day for Elder Yu to confront his Tribulation, but it was postponed.


    Because someone else took the initiative to undergo their Tribulation first.


    This person was a Cultivator from the Li Family, like Elder Yu, also stuck at the peak of Foundation Establishment for many years.


    Just yesterday, this person began their Tribulation.


    And¡­


    Upon hearing the news, Elder Bai hurriedly notified Elder Yu, who was meditating, and the two of them went to observe together.


    Due to secrecy, the Li Family cultivator¡¯s Tribulation wasn¡¯t made known to many, so Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were not included.


    However, the news quickly spread.


    The Li Family cultivator ultimately could not withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and was reduced to ash under the seventh strike of the tribulation lightning, resulting in a failed Tribulation.


    The spread of this news cast a shadow over the hearts of the few Cultivators preparing for their own Tribulation.


    Even Elder Yu was no exception, leading to the delay of his Tribulation.


    For a time, the atmosphere in Fang Market also became somewhat somber.


    However¡­


    this challenge had to be faced regardless, for there was certainly no escaping it.


    Therefore, five days later, Elder Yu, having fully recovered, was once again ready to begin his Tribulation.


    That morning.


    Lin Jing ended his meditation early, tidied up, and went straight out.


    He first headed to the entrance of Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    Approaching, he knocked ¡°dong dong dong¡± several times.


    No sooner had he lowered his hand than a dark shadow flew out from the courtyara.


    The first to come out was actually Little Sparrow.


    Upon its arrival, Little Sparrow, showing no stranger anxiety, directly landed on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    Recently, Little Sparrow had been disturbing him less frequently.


    Nonetheless, Lin Jing would still prepare some treats for it whenever it visited, so it was less resistant to him now.


    Before long, Huang Qingling opened the door and stepped out.


    At that moment, Little Sparrow also left Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder and perched on Huang Qingling¡¯s.


    Clearly, compared to Lin Jing, it was much closer to Huang Qingling. ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling,¡± Lin Jing greeted Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Shall we go¡­¡± said Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Soon, the two of them walked towards the outskirts of Fang Market.


    The agreed location for the Tribulation was on the outer edges of the Night Mist Mountain Range at a place called the Gravel Shore.


    The Gravel Shore, with its flat terrain and no excess trees for cover, was not far from Fang Market and rarely frequented by Demonic Beasts.


    It was perfectly suitable for setting up the Formation for the Tribulation.


    Since the Formation needed to be set up in advance, Elder Bai had already set off earlier to prepare at the Gravel Shore.


    The two arrived at Yuebaolou and met Elder Yu.


    At this time, his breath was steady, his emotions stable, and his condition looked very good.


    ¡°You two are here, let¡¯s set off then,¡± he said.


    ¡°Alright..


    ¡°Alright¡­¡¯


    The two responded, and then followed Elder Yu out towards the outside of Fang Market.


    As soon as they left Fang Market, both Elder Yu and Huang Qingling rose into the air on their Flying Swords and urged Lin Jing to hurry.


    ¡°Lin Jing, quick¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also took out his Flawless Sword and stepped onto it.


    ¡°Your Flying Sword is so peculiar, being formless and shadowless¡­¡± Huang Qingling was quite surprised, as this was the first time she had seen Lin Jing¡¯s Flying Sword.


    ¡®Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°This Flying Sword was a gift from a friend before,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°At the last auction, there was a sword technique that would have matched well with your Flying Sword.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling shook her head regretfully, ¡°What a pity¡­¡¯


    ¡°That sword technique was taken by someone else; had you acquired it, it would have greatly enhanced your strength,¡± she added.


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°You jest, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling. That sword technique mustn¡¯t have been cheap¡­¡±


    ¡°I imagine it¡¯s not something I could afford.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­


    Huang Qingling nodded emphatically.


    ¡°That sword technique was eventually auctioned for the astronomical price of five thousand three hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones,¡± Elder Yu interjected.


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget about that¡­


    ¡°Let¡¯s hurry to the Gravel Shore.¡±


    It took the three less than half an hour to reach the vicinity of the Gravel Shore.


    If they hadn¡¯t needed to accommodate Lin Jing, Elder Yu and Huang Qingling could have moved even faster.


    Then, the three of them retracted their Flying Swords and descended from the sky.


    Heading towards the Gravel Shore in front of them. By this time, Elder Bai had finished preparing..

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Chapter 136 The Eve of Tribulation

    Chapter 136: Chapter 136 The Eve of Tribulation


    Translator: 549690339


    In the middle of the gravel beach, a formation had already taken shape, with its intricate pattern emitting a faint white glow, spreading over a considerable area.


    Clearly, this was the formation that Elder Bai had prepared in advance for Elder


    Yu.


    Seeing the three people arriving, Elder Bai walked over.


    Behind him, three other people followed.


    And Lin Jing had seen all three of them before.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch.


    The old master of the Li Family.


    And one more: the manager Lin Jing had met when he first arrived at Fang Market.


    During the beast tide before, Lin Jing had seen him once more, and it was then that Lin Jing learned that he, too, was a Golden Core Immortal.


    Together with Elder Bai himself, there were a total of four Golden Core Immortals prepared to act as protectors for Elder Yu.


    It was common for cultivators undergoing tribulation to have protectors.


    Protectors mainly served to prevent intentional sabotage.


    It is known that the power of the Heavenly Tribulation would increase according to the number of people within its range; the more people within the area, the stronger the power of the tribulation lightning.


    Moreover, the lightning struck indifferently, and if someone intruded midway through the tribulation, it was very likely that the power of the Heavenly Tribulation would double.


    Consequently, this might lead the one undergoing tribulation to fail, resulting in death and the dissolution of their cultivation path.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡± As the three immortals arrived, they greeted Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu also stepped forward, cupping his fists in salute, ¡°I thank the three immortals for protecting me today¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll all be comrades after this, such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning,¡± the three replied in turn.


    At this moment, Elder Bai came over and said to Huang Qingling and Lin Jing:


    ¡°Your cultivations are insufficient, making it easy for you to be affected by the tribulation lightning, so you cannot stay too close. Later, go over to that hillside to watch.¡±


    Elder Bai pointed to a hillside in the distance.


    ¡°Understood, Old Man Bai¡­¡¯


    ¡°We¡¯ll head there now.¡±


    After instructing the two of them, Elder Bai turned around and went to Elder Yu¡¯s side, speaking with the three immortals about something unknown to the others.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling headed towards the hillside.


    Soon, they arrived at the top of the hillside.


    The hillside was sparsely wooded, so there was no worry about the view being obstructed, and from atop the hill looking down, the perspective was just right to see everything clearly.


    It was still early, and the others who were planning to observe Elder Yu¡¯s tribulation had not yet arrived.


    With nothing else to do, the two of them watched those few people from afar.


    After a while, those who came to observe Elder Yu¡¯s tribulation started to arrive one after another.


    Young members from each family, and even the Wu Cai Immortal and the Li Family¡¯s Golden Core Immortal, were present.


    After all¡­


    As the current Elder Bai held the position of a steward at Yuebaolou, his status was not ordinary, and he had never made enemies with anyone.


    They would naturally come to observe Elder Yu¡¯s tribulation as well.


    Even if Wu Cai Immortal had a veiled conflict with Elder Bai, he could not show it openly, for he still needed to keep up appearances.


    Besides, there was another important reason for Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s presence; he came for his clan¡¯s younger generation, who was preparing to advance to the Golden Core Stage.


    He brought him to observe the tribulation multiple times, so that when his time came, he would be better prepared.


    For this purpose, Wu Cai Immortal did not even bring Liu Yiyuan.


    He was afraid that Liu Yiyuan, upon seeing Huang Qingling and Lin Jing, might suddenly lose control of his emotions, causing unpleasantness.


    And Wu Cai Immortal himself, of course, would not cause trouble. After all, even if Elder Yu successfully traversed his tribulation and entered the Golden Core Stage, he would be just a newly advanced Golden Core, posing no threat to him.


    Moreover, the timing wasn¡¯t right, and he had not planned to make a move against Elder Bai.


    At this point, down on the gravel beach¡­


    Wu Cai Immortal and the Li Family Immortal were talking with Elder Bai and the others about something, looking quite harmonious.


    At that time, a loud noise came.


    Lin Jing turned his head and saw a group of youths walking toward this side, consisting of both men and women.


    He even recognized a few of them.


    Li Tangyu, and the girl who had appeared at the end of the auction, Lin Jing remembered; she seemed to be Li Tangyu¡¯s sister.


    Then there was Zhang Yuan from the Zhang Family. Lin Jing had met him twice, and he had once intervened to save Lin Jing, although Lin Jing had been in disguise at that time.


    Additionally, there was another person, Li Yao, the Li Family Young Master; his presence did not surprise Lin Jing.


    After all, the previous matter between the Liu and Li Families and the Zhang Family had nothing to do with Elder Bai of Yuebaolou. It was normal for him to appear.


    Beyond them, Lin Jing did not recognize anyone else.


    Following that, Huang Qingling led Lin Jing to the top of the mountain.


    A few people approached and greeted Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°Daoyou Huang¡­¡±


    In any case, there were all sorts of greetings, but no one paid any attention to Lin Jing.


    Firstly, they did not recognize Lin Jing, having never seen him before; it was obvious that he did not belong to any of the family factions.


    Secondly, they belonged to the same social circle and naturally resisted outsiders who were not part of their group.


    They were merely curious about Lin Jing being able to follow Huang Qingling.


    However, this curiosity did not lead them to approach and make his acquaintance on their own.


    It was then that Li Tangyu approached and greeted Lin Jing with a fist and palm salute:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Li Daoyou¡­¡± Lin Jing replied with a similar salute.


    ¡°May I ask who this is?¡± The people found it strange when they saw Li Tangyu take the initiative to greet Lin Jing.


    They quickly turned to Li Tangyu with inquiries.


    They were aware of Li Tangyu, the Li Family¡¯s Young Master. The fact that Li Tangyu took the initiative to greet someone suggested that the person¡¯s identity was not simple.


    Even Li Tangyu¡¯s sister, the cute girl, was puzzled as she looked towards her brother.


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°This is Lin Jing, he is a distant nephew of Pill Master Elder Yu.¡± Li Tangyu replied.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Suddenly, several people greeted Lin Jing enthusiastically.


    The rest, even if they did not actively greet him, nodded to Lin Jing in acknowledgment.


    Lin Jing responded to each one in turn.


    After a round of pleasantries, people stopped paying attention to Lin Jing and started chatting amongst themselves.


    After all, Elder Yu had not yet become a Golden Core Immortal, had he?


    Lin Jing was pleased with this arrangement and silently walked away to a distance, leaning against a large tree on the hillside, quietly watching the rocky beach below.


    Lin Jing knew very well that he was never on the same path as these people; naturally, there was no need for him to be overly entangled with them.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling was already chatting with Li Tangyu¡¯s sister; the two girls were chattering incessantly about something.


    And the other youths, too, in pairs or threes, were engaged in their own discussions, making the scene quite lively.


    Just then, Li Tangyu approached.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, excuse the intrusion¡­¡±


    After saying this, he pointed toward the crowd, where Huang Qingling and his sister were, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Those two are too noisy. I¡¯d like to borrow the tranquillity of Lin Daoyou¡¯s spot for a moment.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou wouldn¡¯t mind, would you?¡±


    Having said this, Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing with a smile. Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but grin, ¡°Li Daoyou, please, by all means..¡±

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Chapter 137 Tan Yuyi

    Chapter 137: Chapter 137 Tan Yuyi


    Translator: 549690339


    Shortly after¡­


    Li Tangyu pointed toward the adorable girl who was chatting merrily with Huang Qingling and said:


    ¡°The girl with sister Qing Ling is my younger sister, Li Qingqing.¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head to take a look, then turned back and said to Li Tangyu, ¡°Brother Li is indeed blessed.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, revealing a wry smile, and then he sighed:


    ¡°Better not to mention it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood and thereafter fell silent¡­


    Then, the two of them turned their heads to look at the immortals on the pebble beach.


    At this moment, one more person came from that crowd.


    ¡°Seeking a bit of tranquility, please don¡¯t take offense¡­¡± This person was Zhang Yuan.


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu turned their heads toward Zhang Yuan.


    ¡±Please, feel free¡­¡±


    ¡°Please, feel free¡­¡±


    The two said in unison.


    Following that, the three of them stopped speaking.


    By this time, the immortals had also finished their discussion.


    Elder Bai and the other three immortals responsible for protection spread out from the pebble beach, each guarding in a different direction.


    Meanwhile, Elder Yu moved to the center of the great formation and began to sit in meditation, preparing to make a breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.


    The crowd that had been talking just moment ago now quieted down and looked toward Elder Yu in the middle of the formation.


    It wasn¡¯t until then that Huang Qingling noticed the three people seeking peace and quiet under this large tree.


    Afterward, she directly pulled Li Qingqing over to their spot.


    ¡°Well, well, look at you¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve all managed to enjoy the quiet, even hiding away over here.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell any of us¡­¡±


    Facing Huang Qingling¡¯s reproach, Li Tangyu remained silent, secretly giving Lin Jing a look, clearly leaving the matter to him to resolve.


    ¡°Just now, you two were chatting so happily that we didn¡¯t want to disturb you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing straightforwardly spoke up, inventing a rather plausible excuse.


    Li Tangyu silently gave Lin Jing a thumbs up. ¡°Really?¡± Huang Qingling asked doubtfully.


    ¡°Look¡­¡±


    ¡°You only realized we were here when we came over, which surely means you were too engrossed,¡± Lin Jing said. ¡°That must be it¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said, a bit embarrassed.


    ¡°We were just talking about the Elixir Valley Heir; hence we weren¡¯t paying much attention to what was happening around us.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Tan Yuyi, Qing Qing said you met the Elixir Valley Heir a long time ago; is that true?¡±


    When Huang Qingling addressed Li Tangyu using that moniker, Li Qingqing, who was standing nearby, couldn¡¯t hold back¡­


    ¡°Pfft¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing burst into laughter.


    Li Tangyu, on the other hand, had a face full of black lines and spoke helplessly:


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°I know it¡¯s your habit, and you don¡¯t have to call me brother, heck, even calling me a fellow cultivator would do. But with that extra word, it feels like my name has changed its flavor.¡±


    Lin Jing was initially a bit puzzled and didn¡¯t understand why they reacted that way.


    After pondering carefully for a moment, he finally realized.


    ¡°Tan Yuyi, isn¡¯t that just ¡®phlegm basin¡¯? No wonder Li Tangyu said the flavor of his name has changed; the description is just too apt.¡± Huang Qingling appeared unconcerned and simply said:


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, as long as you¡¯re used to it¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this sentence¡­


    Even Zhang Yuan, who had been quiet all this while, quickly lowered his head and covered his mouth, pretending to be deep in thought.


    However, his shoulders kept shaking uncontrollably, clearly struggling to hold back his laughter.


    Li Tangyu was at a loss for words.


    One could imagine, after all, Huang Qingling dared to address Elder Bai as Old Man Bai, so when facing Li Tangyu, who was of the same generation, there was even less to be said.


    Compared to Li Tangyu, Lin Jing was still relatively fortunate, at the very least he was called by his own name.


    ¡°Come on, hurry up and tell me¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling was very curious as she looked towards Li Tangyu.


    Li Tangyu naturally couldn¡¯t fuss over it with her and, with no choice, began to narrate:


    ¡°It was like this, previously, I had a bet with someone in the black market, to refine Pure Elixir.¡±


    ¡°What was the result?¡±


    Huang Qingling looked towards Li Tangyu with a face full of curiosity.


    Li Tangyu spread his hands helplessly:


    ¡°That bet, I lost it.¡±


    ¡°It was also after that incident, the Elixir Valley Heir showed up in the black market, so that¡¯s why I suspected he was the Elixir Valley Heir.¡±


    ¡°Have you ever seen what he looks like?¡± Huang Qingling quickly asked. Li Tangyu shook his head: ¡°No, he was always wearing a wide-brimmed hat.¡± Huang Qingling nodded and said:


    ¡°It could very well be the same person, the Elixir Valley Heir I met was also wearing a wide-brimmed hat.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling heaved a sigh:


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that this person refused to remove his hat, so I couldn¡¯t see his face.


    If only we knew what he looked like.¡±


    ¡°That friend from Elixir Valley, since he¡¯s wearing a wide-brimmed hat, certainly has his own difficulties. Sister Qingling, you shouldn¡¯t be too persistent,¡± Li Tangyu advised.


    ¡°That makes sense, forget it, let¡¯s not talk about him anymore¡­¡± Huang Qingling said.


    At that moment, everyone was still waiting.


    In the middle of the gravel beach, Elder Yu had taken the Cultivation True


    Elixir for breakthrough and was vigorously attempting to reach the Golden Core Stage.


    Just like this, they waited for four hours straight, and noon had already passed.


    Just when everyone was at the height of boredom.


    On the gravel beach, the aura around Elder Yu suddenly began to change.


    At the same time¡­


    The sky that was originally clear started to become unsettling.


    Elder Bai and the other protector Golden Core Immortals were also taking action at this time.


    They flew midair, distancing themselves even further from the gravel beach, and simultaneously began sweeping the surroundings with their Divine Sense.


    This powerful pressure of Divine Sense caused the small animals in the surrounding woods to collapse on the ground, trembling frantically.


    The atmosphere in the area was also becoming more and more oppressive.


    Lin Jing looked up to see clouds suddenly forming in the sky, converging directly above Elder Yu¡¯s head.


    Elder Yu also stood up at this moment, looking up at the sky while summoning his Magical Treasure to circle around him.


    Gradually the clouds gathered, and the pressure transmitted from the sky became increasingly intense, and even from a great distance, Lin Jing could clearly sense it.


    Heavenly Tribulation!


    It was likely about to begin¡­


    The crowd watched in breathless anticipation as the oppressive clouds in the sky pressed lower, and the atmosphere around them grew increasingly tense. Within those clouds, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled incessantly.


    Suddenly¡­


    ¡°Crack¡±


    A bolt of lightning came straight down, aiming directly at Elder Yu¡¯s head.


    Elder Yu manipulated a shield-shaped Magical Treasure to block above.


    The Formation Pattern of the grand array below them was also shining more brightly.


    The bolt of lightning collided with the Magical Treasure but dissipated without breaking through its defense.


    The first lightning strike was the weakest; the subsequent ones would grow progressively stronger.


    Lin Jing saw that Elder Yu, after withstanding the first lightning strike, seemed as composed as ever, evidently suffering no great harm.


    Then, before Elder Yu had a chance to regain his composure, the second lightning bolt struck down without any warning. This time as well, Elder Yu easily blocked it.


    Following that, came the third¡­


    The fourth¡­


    Until the fifth bolt of lightning struck, Lin Jing saw that Elder Yu was beginning to show signs of strain.


    After the fifth bolt of lightning struck, Elder Yu hurriedly took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag and tossed an Elixir Medicine into his mouth..

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Tribulation Success

    Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Tribulation Success


    Afterwards, he took advantage of this time to recover for a moment.


    Less than the time it takes for a pot of tea to brew, the tribulation clouds in the sky began to churn again, and Elder Yu also hurriedly braced himself, commanding his magical treasure to meet the tribulation lightning.


    The sixth bolt of tribulation lightning struck down, wounding Elder Yu slightly, but it seemed he was not seriously harmed.


    Then, the seventh¡­


    The seventh bolt was much more ferocious than the ones before it, and this time Elder Yu was seriously injured.


    After the lightning had passed, Elder Yu even took out two elixir medicines and stuffed them into his mouth.


    The eighth¡­


    The great formation that had been helping Elder Yu withstand the lightning crumbled, and even the shield-shaped magical treasure that protected him showed some cracks.


    This time Elder Yu was severely injured, and Lin Jing, looking over, saw multiple injuries on Elder Yu¡¯s body. In the worst places, you could even see stark white bones protruding out.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown, afraid that at this rate, the ninth and last tribulation lightning would be very difficult to overcome.


    However, Lin Jing knew that Elder Yu still had elixir medicines. He could only hope that Elder Yu had other preparations; otherwise it would be difficult to endure to the end under these circumstances.


    Sure enough, after the eighth bolt of lightning, this time Elder Yu directly took out three Pure Elixirs and placed them into his mouth.


    This move caused a stir among the onlookers witnessing the tribulation, surprised that Elder Yu actually had so many Pure Elixirs.


    Especially the patriarch of the Li Family, who felt even worse in his heart.


    If that clan member of the Li Family had so many Pure Elixirs, perhaps they wouldn¡¯t have suffered such a soul-shattering fate.


    However, the tribulation lightning was slow in coming this time.


    Everyone knew that the ninth bolt of lightning would be the most fierce one.


    It is said that the ninth lightning is more powerful than the first eight combined.


    At this time, the tribulation clouds in the sky were still gathering, and the area they spanned was growing larger, while the thunderous rumbling in the clouds grew incessantly. The aura they emitted became increasingly terrifying.


    Just as the atmosphere reached its most oppressive point, Elder Yu rose to his feet and hurriedly took out a gourd-shaped magical treasure from his Storage Bag.


    Then he held the gourd with one hand, while commanding the cracked shield-shaped magical treasure to fly above his head.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    Finally, after brewing for a long time, the last bolt of lightning plummeted down, as thick as a bucket, shooting straight for Elder Yu¡¯s head.


    The moment the lightning touched the shield-shaped magical treasure, it shattered under the lightning¡¯s force, and the lightning continued to fall unabated.


    But before the lightning reached Elder Yu¡¯s head, the gourd he held in his hand split open, and then transformed into a ray of light that protected Elder Yu.


    ¡°A Defensive Prohibition Device!¡±


    Someone who recognized the object exclaimed.


    Then the lightning fell straight down, and surprisingly, it did not immediately shatter the ray of light produced by the Defensive Prohibition Device.


    However, this last bolt of lightning was not a single strike, but persisted for a brief moment.


    This bolt of lightning came suddenly¡­


    It seemed to last a long time, but in reality, it also disappeared swiftly. As soon as the lightning had dispersed, Lin Jing quickly turned his attention to the middle of the stony beach.


    At that moment, Elder Yu was charred all over, sitting motionless on a pile of rubble.


    Lin Jing concentrated spiritual power in his eyes and looked over¡­


    Upon seeing the slight rise and fall of Elder Yu¡¯s chest, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although severely injured, it was clear.


    Elder Yu had successfully passed the tribulation.


    Soon, the tribulation clouds in the sky also gradually dispersed, returning to the clarity of before.


    ¡°Elder Yu actually succeeded¡­¡± Huang Qingling spoke.


    ¡°Mhm.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    At this time, a few people approached and said:


    ¡°Elder Yu¡¯s successful tribulation is indeed a cause for celebration.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, we must get together more often in the future¡­¡±


    As for the behavior of these people, Lin Jing was not surprised since they were from various families. He couldn¡¯t well say anything to their faces, so he casually gave non-committal responses and sent them on their way.


    Elder Bai was also being bombarded with endless congratulations, to which he responded one by one.


    At this time¡­


    On the stony beach, Elder Yu was still recovering. This time was a crucial moment for stabilizing his cultivation after the breakthrough, and nobody dared to come forth and disturb him.


    And so it went, until about an hour later Elder Yu¡¯s breathing gradually settled down, and at the same time, some of the blackened areas on his body began to flake off.


    Afterward, Elder Yu¡¯s aura began to slowly climb, growing stronger and stronger.


    In the end, it was a sweep of Divine Sense that passed by.


    Elder Yu opened his eyes, and an aura unique to a Golden Core Cultivator emerged from him.


    ¡°Elder Yu has fully recovered, let¡¯s go over¡­¡± Huang Qingling suggested. ¡°Wait a moment, there are too many people right now,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine¡­¡± Huang Qingling nodded.


    It wasn¡¯t long before other people bid farewell and left, leaving only a few of them still there.


    At this time on the Shattered Stone Beach, Elder Yu was conversing with several immortals.


    By then, many people had already arrived.


    At this moment, Elder Bai spoke, ¡°Today, our Yuebaolou¡¯s Pill Master has successfully overcome the Tribulation, advancing to a Golden Core Immortal.¡±


    ¡°To celebrate, I have decided to hold a grand banquet tomorrow at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, and I hope all of you will honor us with your presence.¡±


    In the crowd, several people cupped their fists and spoke. ¡°Rest assured, Elder Bai, we will definitely attend.¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Congratulations, congratulations¡­¡±


    Elder Yu also responded with a cupped fist salute to each.


    Finally, after a round of pleasantries, all these people left, even the Wu Cai Immortal and Li Family Patriarch made excuses to depart.


    Leaving only the protectors, those few Golden Core Immortals from earlier.


    Only then did Lin Jing and his group make their way over.


    Before they got close, they heard the immortals discussing something.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Elder Yu, you¡¯re not being fair. Where did you get so many Pure Elixirs?


    The speaker was the Zhang Family Patriarch, who had already taken the Lifespan Extension Pill, and seemed somewhat younger and in much better condition than before.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s no harm telling you.¡± Elder Bai spoke up at this moment.


    ¡°Elder Yu was lucky, he encountered the Elixir Valley Heir in the black market and bought them from him.¡±


    ¡°A total of five¡­¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ it cost 300 Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    Elder Bai pretended to be pained and said. The others gasped when they heard this:


    ¡°Only 300 Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    Li Family¡¯s old grandmaster was rather speechless before he finally said: ¡°Could it be that you are talking about Superior Grade Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°Where would we get so many Superior Grade Spirit Stones in the Nanming


    Domain, of course they are Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    It was then that Elder Bai revealed his true colors, speaking proudly.


    ¡°I knew it, you old chap¡­¡±


    ¡°Every time it¡¯s the same, you get a bargain and still act cute.¡± Li Family¡¯s old grandmaster looked at Elder Bai with disdain.


    At this point, the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke up:


    ¡°300 Midium Grade Spirit Stones for five Pure Elixirs, that¡¯s too cheap.¡± ¡°Do you have any more? If you have any left, give them all to me, I¡¯ll take them.¡±


    Elder Bai looked puzzledly at Zhang Family Patriarch and said:


    ¡°Your family doesn¡¯t have anyone undergoing Tribulation, what do you want those elixir medicines for¡­¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­


    At that moment, Li Family¡¯s old grandmaster gave a light cough, and everyone looked towards him.


    ¡°Previously, I owed Lin Daoyou a huge favor.¡±


    ¡°I gave him that Cultivation True Elixir..¡±

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    Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Reunion with Wu Nie


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    Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the Zhang Family Patriarch, murmuring under their breath:


    ¡°This old fox is the true master of keeping a low profile.¡±


    Elder Bai curled his lips and continued:


    ¡°Elder Yu still has two Pure Elixirs, one Restorative Elixir and one Healing Elixir.¡±


    ¡°If you want them, of course, it¡¯s not impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°Look, Elder Yu has just advanced to Golden Core, aren¡¯t you going to offer your


    congratulations?¡±


    After finishing his sentence, Elder Bai even rubbed his hands together.


    At this moment, Elder Bai bore not a hint of the demeanor of a Golden Core Immortal, but rather resembled a petty old man from the market.


    ¡°I knew it¡­¡±


    ¡°You were waiting here for this,¡± the Zhang Family Patriarch said with a smile.


    ¡°Alright¡­ No problem¡­¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t had the time to prepare anything now¡­¡± ¡°How about tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s fine¡­¡± Elder Bai nodded again and again. Afterwards¡­


    After chatting for a while, everyone took their disciples and left.


    After returning to Yuebaolou, because Elder Yu needed to go into seclusion to stabilize his cultivation,


    Elder Bai reminded the two of them a few words, and Lin Jing and Huang Qingling went back first.


    The next day¡­


    When Lin Jing and Huang Qingling arrived at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, many people had already gathered.


    This time¡­


    Not only did people from various families come, but also managers of Yuebaolou, Pill Masters, Talisman Masters, and various other Offering Priests were present.


    Just as Lin Jing reached the entrance, he saw two people standing on the street not far from the door of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, in conversation.


    One of the figures seemed somehow familiar to Lin Jing, prompting him to slow his pace.


    Meanwhile, Huang Qingling was only looking towards the inside of the Pavilion, utterly unaware that Lin Jing had slowed down.


    Since they were quite close, Lin Jing heard their conversation clearly.


    ¡°This time Elder Yu of Yuebaolou has been promoted to Golden Core; many honored guests will come to celebrate. You must be careful and cautious, not to offend them in any way.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°Remember to listen more, speak less, and make sure to greet everyone with respect, do you hear me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master, I¡¯ve got it,¡± the other voice replied.


    Recognizing the voice, Lin Jing felt a sense of familiarity and, glancing over, realized it was Wu Nie¡ªthe man who had lived opposite him back in Fang Market.


    Wu Nie also noticed him.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what are you doing here?¡± Wu Nie asked, somewhat puzzled on spotting Lin Jing.


    The other person, who had been facing away from Lin Jing, turned around and hurried over upon seeing him.


    ¡°Pill Master Lin¡­¡±


    The newcomer greeted Lin Jing with a fist and palm salute; Lin Jing had seen him before and knew he was a Talisman Master and Offering Priest of Yuebaolou.


    Considering that Wu Nie had mentioned finding a mentor from Yuebaolou, it must be this person.


    He quickly introduced:


    ¡°This is the nephew of Immortal Yu, Pill Master Lin.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡¯s nephew¡­¡± Wu Nie was stunned, hardly able to believe it. ¡®Why are you standing there dumbstruck? Hurry up and address him


    properly¡­¡± the Talisman Master scolded.


    ¡°Lin¡­ Pill Master Lin.¡¯


    Wu Nie was incredulous, his words almost halting.


    He could not fathom how the man who was once his neighbor in Fang Market had suddenly become a nephew of a Golden Core Immortal.


    ¡°Wu Daoyou¡­¡± Lin Jing said, smiling.


    Having met this person several times and exchanged a few words, they could be considered to have met by chance. He didn¡¯t dislike him¡­


    He had nothing to hide about his previous stay in Fang Market nor any reason to conceal it.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing forthrightly admitted:


    ¡°I was neighbors with Wu Daoyou before, you could say we¡¯re old acquaintances. There is no need for such formality¡­¡± ¡°So, it turns out,¡± Wu Nie¡¯s master hastily said. ¡°He is indeed fortunate¡­¡± ¡°Lin Jing, hurry up! What are you doing over there?¡±


    At this moment, Huang Qingling, who had already entered the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, stuck her head out and called to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Alright, coming right now¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Then, he turned and said to the two with a fist salute:


    ¡°Gentlemen, someone is urging me, so I¡¯ll go ahead¡­¡±


    Wu Nie¡¯s master, the Offering Priest Talisman Master from Yuebaolou, returned the salute to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Pill Master Lin, please go ahead¡­¡±


    Wu Nie also hurriedly saluted Lin Jing: ¡°Lin Dao¡­ Pill Master Lin, take care¡­¡±


    Lin Jing could tell he was a bit at a loss.


    However, Lin Jing did not say anything else and then turned to leave¡­


    After Lin Jing left, Wu Nie stood there, staring blankly at Lin Jing¡¯s back, muttering to himself:


    ¡°How could he be the nephew of a Golden Core Immortal¡­¡±


    Wu Nie¡¯s master, at this point, patted him on the shoulder, and Wu Nie then came to his senses.


    ¡°Stop thinking about it, you two are not destined to walk the same path¡­¡± However, Wu Nie simply lowered his head and remained silent¡­


    Arriving at the entrance of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Huang Qingling glanced at Wu Nie and his master, then asked Lin Jing with curiosity:


    ¡°What, do you know them?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t recall you being close with the other Offering Priests in the Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°That Offering Priest¡¯s disciple was my neighbor in the external Fang Market. I saw him today and chatted for a while,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡± Huang Qingling suddenly realized. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s head upstairs¡­¡±


    ¡°Tan Yuyi and the others are already up there.¡±


    Upon hearing ¡®Tan Yuyi,¡¯ Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    After speaking, the two of them walked towards the upstairs.


    When they reached the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, indeed, Li Tangyu, Li Qingqing, and Zhang Yuan were sitting together.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, Li Tangyu hurriedly motioned for them.


    Also, on this third floor were several others from yesterday on the hillside.


    Lin Jing even spotted Li Yao.


    He and a few disciples from other families were sitting at a table by the window, seemingly discussing something.


    Many people came over to greet Huang Qingling and Lin Jing as they arrived.


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    The two of them also briefly responded before joining Li Tangyu and the others.


    Huang Qingling came over and sat right next to Li Qingqing, while Lin Jing greeted a few people and then took a seat as well.


    No sooner had he sat down than he heard Li Qingqing complain:


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, my brother is just too stingy. Because of him not being willing during the last auction, I missed out on a rare and good sword manual.¡± ¡°That¡¯s just how Tan Yuyi always is¡­¡±


    ¡°Aside from alchemy, he¡¯s uninterested in anything else. To make him spend Spirit Stones is probably asking too much.¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke openly, holding nothing back.


    Again hearing ¡®Tan Yuyi,¡¯ Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but speak up:


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, could you please change the way you address me? This ¡®Tan


    Yuyi¡¯ really doesn¡¯t sound good.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Tan Yuyi¡­¡±


    ¡°I got it, Tan Yuyi¡­¡±


    The relentless teasing from Huang Qingling left Li Tangyu with a headache, but he had no other recourse.


    This made Li Qingqing at his side giggle non-stop. And she forgot all about her complaints.


    ¡°What sword manual?¡±


    Huang Qingling became interested at this point and asked..

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    As the topic of sword techniques came up, Zhang Yuan also leaned forward a bit, clearly very interested.


    Li Tangyu then spoke:


    ¡°Lingyin Yu Jian Jue¡­¡±


    After saying this, he went on to explain:


    ¡°However, that sword technique is too expensive, and it also has special restrictions, so I didn¡¯t want Qing Qing to bid on it.¡± At this moment, Li Qingqing was not pleased:


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me being bewitched and listening to your advice, and bidding just a little more, maybe I could have gotten that Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡± Having said that, Li Qingqing continued with a pained expression: ¡°How could I have been so foolish to believe you back then, causing me to regret it even now.¡±


    Li Tangyu shook his head, saying:


    ¡°Not necessarily¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I take you to find the buyer afterward, and also the reward we offered him wasn¡¯t low, yet he still didn¡¯t exchange it.¡±


    ¡°He simply doesn¡¯t lack Spirit Stones, no matter how much you increased the price, he could have kept up with it.¡±


    Huang Qingling interjected at that moment, saying:


    ¡°That Lingyin Yu Jian Jue you¡¯re talking about, I remember¡­¡±


    ¡°It needs to be used in conjunction with a formless and shadowless Flying Sword to unleash its full power, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± Li Qingqing nodded.


    Huang Qingling looked puzzledly at Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Without a formless and shadowless Flying Sword, what do you want that sword technique for?¡±


    Li Qingqing replied, ¡°I just really liked that sword technique when I saw it¡­¡±


    ¡°To have a formless and shadowless Flying Sword, with the technique in hand, then finding another Flying Sword like that would be good, right?¡± Just then, Zhang Yuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°To craft a formless and shadowless Flying Sword, one needs a large amount of transparence crystal, which is rare; I¡¯m afraid the sword would be even harder to find.¡±


    ¡°Is a formless and shadowless Flying Sword that hard to find?¡± Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t quite believe it.


    ¡°Brother Zhang is right; a formless and shadowless Flying Sword is indeed very hard to find.¡± Li Tangyu nodded in agreement.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s mouth twitched into a smile as she suddenly said:


    ¡°I have seen a formless and shadowless Flying Sword¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing turned her head to look at Huang Qingling and quickly asked:


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, where did you see it?¡±


    Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan also turned their gazes toward Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling pointed and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡¯s Magic Artifact is¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing immediately turned to look at Lin Jing, her eyes filled with hope.


    And Li Tangyu was also interested.


    ¡°I wonder, Brother Lin, if it would be convenient for you to let us have a look at your formless and shadowless Flying Sword,¡± Li Tangyu said.


    ¡°Of course, no problem¡­¡± Lin Jing spoke.


    After finishing his words, Lin Jing took out the Flawless Sword and handed it to Li Tangyu.


    Li Tangyu reached out to take the Flawless Sword, feeling its icy touch, and as he looked at it, his gaze passed straight through the blade, clearly seeing everything beneath it.


    Moreover, this Flying Sword contained not a single impurity and, unless one looked closely, it was completely undetectable.


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes sparkled as she looked at the Flawless Sword, even reaching out to touch it with the tip of her finger.


    Li Tangyu caressed the Flawless Sword, sincerely marveling:


    ¡°A superb Magic Artifact, this Flying Sword is among the best in even the highest grade of Magic Artifacts, Brother Lin, you are really lucky¡­¡± Having said this, Li Tangyu curiously asked Lin Jing: ¡°Could I ask how you came by this Flying Sword, Brother Lin?¡± ¡°This Flying Sword was a gift from a friend¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°So envious¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing, standing to the side, was staring intently at the Flawless Sword, not willing to look away.


    ¡°With this Flying Sword and the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, it would be a perfect


    ¡°What a pity¡­¡±


    ¡°Who knows who ended up taking that Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, otherwise, I would have paid a great price to get it.¡±


    Li Qingqing caressed the Flawless Sword, filled with regret¡­


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu also agreed.


    Lin Jing, however, remained expressionless.


    Because the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue was in his possession.


    After a while longer, Li Tangyu checked the Flawless Sword and returned it to Lin Jing, who promptly put it away.


    After that, they shifted the topic and began discussing other matters.


    Before long, several people came down from upstairs.


    The newcomers were none other than the true people attending the banquet.


    Seeing the true people descending from upstairs, the young scions on the third floor all stood up and respectfully greeted them with clasped hands:


    ¡°We greet all the true people.¡± ¡°Please, be seated¡­¡±


    ¡°No need for such formalities¡­


    Subsequently, the true people approached Lin Jing and the others.


    They all clasped their hands in a show of respect.


    At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch stepped forward and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Young man, come here¡­¡±


    Although filled with confusion, not understanding what the Zhang Family Patriarch intended, Lin Jing went over.


    ¡°Elder Chunfan, may I know what you instruct?¡± Lin Jing asked respectfully.


    ¡°I have a gift for you¡­¡± said the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch took out a dark red miniature sword less than an inch long from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This Flying Sword is named the Executioner¡¯s True Sword. It¡¯s a Forbidden Artifact, capable of being used only once, but its power is extraordinary, even a threat to a Golden Core Immortal. I¡¯m giving it to you for your protection.¡±


    A Forbidden Artifact, and one that could threaten a Golden Core Immortal, this Executioner¡¯s True Sword was indeed extremely precious.


    Lin Jing dared not accept it and instead turned to look at Elder Yu beside him.


    Elder Yu nodded and said:


    ¡°Since Elder Chunfan is giving it to you, take it.¡±


    Lin Jing understood that the two must have already discussed it. ¡°Thank you, Elder Chunfan.¡±


    After Lin Jing spoke, he took the small Flying Sword and tucked it away.


    Then, Elder Yu said to the Zhang Family Patriarch: ¡°Since you¡¯ve given a gift, I can¡¯t be without a gesture, can I?¡±


    ¡°Young man, come here¡­¡±


    Elder Yu gestured to Zhang Yuan with his hand.


    ¡°I greet Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan came forward and clasped his hands to Elder Yu.


    Next, Elder Yu took out a shield-shaped Magic Artifact from his Storage Bag and handed it to Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°I¡¯m not as wealthy as your Zhang Family, but this shield is a top-grade Defensive Magical Artifact. Its defense capability is quite decent. Once you refine it, you can use it immediately.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead, don¡¯t forget to thank Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan took the shield and once again clasped his hands:


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Yu.¡±


    ¡°Since a gift has been given, it cannot be the only one¡­¡±


    After speaking, Elder Yu took out a few more gifts and presented them to the siblings Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing. Even Huang Qingling received one.


    However¡­


    Their gifts obviously could not compare with those given to Lin Jing and Zhang


    Yuan.


    Afterwards, the true people left.


    Before they left, the true people instructed them to get together when they could.


    The meaning was clear¡­


    Perhaps the true people had already reached some agreement in secret.


    From now on, they would likely be ¡®people of the same camp¡¯. After watching the true people walk away, Huang Qingling finally spoke:


    ¡°Lin Jing, come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me have a look at your Executioner¡¯s True Sword.¡±


    Lin Jing took out the miniature sword and passed it over.


    Huang Qingling stood up, took the Executioner¡¯s True Sword from Lin Jing¡¯s hand, and then examined it closely.


    Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing also gathered around to take a look.


    After a long while¡­


    Huang Qingling finally passed the Executioner¡¯s True Sword back to Lin Jing.


    ¡°I¡¯m really envious of you for getting such a wonderful treasure¡­¡±


    ¡°This won¡¯t do¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling unbalanced, you need to make up for it by cooking me some good food¡­¡± Huang Qingling said huffily..

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    Chapter 141: Chapter 141: In the Blink of an Eye, Half a Year


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    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but cry and laugh at the same time:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    At this moment, Li Qingqing, who was standing to the side, sized up Lin Jing and then turned her head to ask Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Does Lin Daoyou also cook?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± Huang Qingling opened her mouth as if it were obvious.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, how are his cooking skills?¡± Li Qingqing asked.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s just say, he¡¯s quite on par with the head chefs of the Drunken


    Immortal Pavilion¡­¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Then one of these days, I must try Brother Lin¡¯s skills,¡± Li Tangyu said.


    ¡°Count me in!¡± Zhang Yuan also chimed in at that moment.


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou is exaggerating. Although my cooking is passable, it¡¯s not comparable to the chefs of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion,¡± Lin Jing modestly claimed.


    ¡°Talk is cheap. In a few days, you all come over, and let him show off his skills¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling promptly decided.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± the group responded.


    After the banquet ended, everyone dispersed.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling said goodbye to Li Tangyu and the other three and went back as well.


    The day after returning, Elder Yu started his seclusion.


    Since he needed a long time for this seclusion, he also had some matters to discuss with Lin Jing before he began.


    In the days following Elder Yu¡¯s seclusion, members from both the Zhang Family and the Liu Clan underwent their Tribulations.


    This time, perhaps learning from Li Family¡¯s lesson, both families were well-prepared, and both individuals succeeded in their Tribulations.


    As for Fang Market, no one underwent Tribulation there. It was said that they had already sent the Cultivation True Elixir away.


    The five Cultivation True Elixirs refined by Elder Master Li this time allowed three people to break through to the Golden Core Stage.


    In Fang Market, this added three Golden Core Immortals.


    For a while, Fang Market once again bustled with excitement.


    Next¡­


    After the hustle, days returned to their tranquil state.


    Time passed in a whirl, and before they knew it, more than half a year had gone by.


    By the end of October, the weather was cool and refreshing.


    However, the nighttime weather was already cold enough to chill the bones.


    On this day¡­


    Lin Jing gathered with several others in his courtyard.


    They were Huang Qingling and the siblings Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan, among others.


    Lin Jing was busy in the kitchen at the time, while Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan were helping.


    Meanwhile, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing were chatting leisurely in the courtyard.


    It was then that Li Tangyu suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°Brother Zhang, I heard that your uncle has stabilized his cultivation and emerged from seclusion?¡±


    What Li Tangyu referred to was naturally the Zhang Family¡¯s newly ascended Golden Core and also one of Zhang Yuan¡¯s uncles.


    ¡°Mm, he just came out yesterday¡­¡± Zhang Yuan replied.


    ¡°It seems, if nothing unexpected occurs, Elder Yu should be exiting seclusion soon too¡­¡± Li Tangyu then turned to Lin Jing and said.


    ¡°Should be, and Elder Bai should be returning soon from his trip as well,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Oh, by the way, Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard that you refined a batch of third- grade Elixir Medicine yesterday. How did it go?¡± Lin Jing turned his head and asked Li Tangyu.


    Li Tangyu replied, ¡°Not too bad, I managed a couple of Medium Grade ones at best.¡±


    After speaking, Li Tangyu sighed:


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    ¡°The Spirit Plants needed to refine third-grade Elixir Medicines are too hard to find; this furnace was only the third one I¡¯ve refined since advancing to a third ¨C grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°If I had the chance to refine a few more times and get more practice, I should be able to produce Superior grade Elixir Medicine.¡±


    Finding the Spirit Plants for third-grade Elixir Medicines indeed proved challenging, and even Li Tangyu, a scion of an Alchemy Dao family, rarely had the opportunity to refine third- grade Elixir Medicines.


    Let alone Lin Jing.


    Since Lin Jing became a third-grade Alchemist half a year ago, thanks to his proficiency.


    Until now, he had not yet refined even one furnace of third-grade Elixir Medicine.


    The most important reason is that the materials are hard to come by.


    For Li Tangyu, Lin Jing was very envious. Born into an alchemic family, he could obtain those rare spirit plants with the help of his clan.


    Whereas Lin Jing could only fend for himself.


    ¡°Are you done yet? We¡¯re starving¡­¡±


    By now, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing, who had been in the courtyard, came to the kitchen door and urged them on.


    Li Tangyu looked up at the two and teased them with a smile,


    ¡°You two don¡¯t help at all, yet you have the nerve to rush us without feeling guilty?¡±


    ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you want to cook a delicious meal for your dearest sister¡­¡± Having said that, Li Qingqing put on a fragile look and blinked at Li Tangyu.


    Then, she turned her head towards Huang Qingling. Huang Qingling caught on and spoke directly,


    ¡°Tang Yu¡­¡±


    Before Huang Qingling finished speaking, Li Tangyu interrupted her.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°No more words, I shouldn¡¯t have spoken. The two young misses, please go wait.¡±


    Li Tangyu seemed weary of the two, while Lin Jing and Zhang Yuan exchanged glances but kept a tacit silence.


    At that moment, silence was the wisest decision.


    Soon after, the preparations were finished, and the food was served. Everyone sat down to eat together.


    ¡°It smells so good¡­¡±


    Upon smelling the aroma of the dishes, Li Qingqing¡¯s appetite was instantly aroused.


    ¡°Which dish did my brother make? I want to try that first.¡±


    ¡°This vegetable and pork fish soup was made by him,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Good¡­ Let me try¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, have the Detoxification Elixir ready, just in case I accidentally poison myself. Please save me in time, Brother Lin Jing¡­¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s performance was quite exaggerated.


    Since Li Qingqing was the youngest, she started calling Lin Jing ¡°brother¡± after they became familiar with each other.


    To differentiate from Li Tangyu, she also added Lin Jing¡¯s name, thus it became the address she used now.


    Li Tangyu¡¯s face was lined with frustration.


    Watching his mischievous sister, he gripped his chopsticks a bit tighter, almost ready to rap them on Li Qingqing¡¯s head next.


    Li Qingqing took a spoon, scooped up some of the vegetable and pork fish soup into her bowl, picked up a slice of fish, and put it in her mouth. ¡°Not bad at all; my brother¡¯s cooking has improved. You all should try too¡­¡±


    After speaking, she scooped soup into bowls for the others.


    Lin Jing also picked up a piece of fish and tasted it.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±Y0u can read sh0rt, t0uching, and r0mantic st0ries ab0ut c0uples, as well as children¡¯s st0ries f0r free 0n sitest0rys(.)c0m


    ¡°The fish is fresh, and the soup is delightful¡­ Indeed, it¡¯s quite good¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan also nodded in agreement.


    Just as Li Tangyu was smiling proudly to himself,


    A remark from Huang Qingling made Li Tangyu¡¯s smile freeze instantly on his face.


    ¡°If you work a little harder, you might reach half the level of Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­ I was about to say that¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded repeatedly, expressing her agreement.


    Actually¡­


    Li Tangyu¡¯s cooking skills were quite good, and he had at least eighty percent of Lin Jing¡¯s proficiency.


    And this vegetable and pork fish soup was Li Tangyu¡¯s specialty, which he doubted even Lin Jing could surpass.


    However¡­


    Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing were just used to teasing and belittling Li


    Tangyu.


    Outside the home, Li Tangyu was always polite and gentlemanly.


    Not only was he handsome, but he also possessed cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Moreover¡­


    He was the youngest third-grade alchemist in Fang Market.


    Many daughters from families within the market had feelings for him.


    But Huang Qingling felt nothing towards him.


    She and Li Qingqing spent their days mocking and belittling him for fun..

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    Li Tangyu also knew that it was pointless to reason with them, so he quickly changed the subject:


    ¡°Brother Lin, how is your recent progress in making second rank elixir medicines? Do you have any questions or anything that confuses you?¡±


    Li Qingqing then eagerly spoke up:


    ¡°Yes, Brother Lin Jing¡­¡¯


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask my brother. Although he isn¡¯t as good at cooking as you are, his alchemy skills are still very impressive¡­¡±


    Upon hearing his sister¡¯s praise, Li Tangyu immediately felt a sense of contentment.


    Lin Jing clasped his fist and said:


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, Brother Li.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve only recently become a second-grade alchemist, and so far, it¡¯s been going well. I haven¡¯t encountered any problems yet, but if I do, I will seek advice from Brother Li at that time.¡±


    Two months earlier¡­


    Lin Jing felt that the time was right, and hence he elevated his hidden cultivation to the seventh level of Qi Refinement.


    At the same time¡­


    He also revealed some of his alchemy skills, becoming a second -grade alchemist.


    After all, if he continued to hide his abilities, it wouldn¡¯t be good. Elde always been optimistic about him, believing in his talent for alchemy.


    Now, after so much time had passed, it would be unreasonable for him not to advance.


    Upon becoming a second-grade alchemist, he naturally became an official alchemist under the Yuebaolou, and his alchemy tasks were upgraded to making second rank elixirs.


    However¡­


    He had only been a second-grade alchemist for a short while.


    Therefore, with special permission from Elder Bai, the number of elixir medicines he needed to turn in was less than others.


    ¡°Hmm, good¡­¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, feel free to come and ask me,¡± said Li Tangyu.


    Afterwards, the group shifted the topic again and began to talk about other things.


    At one point, they even mentioned Liu Yiyuan, remarking that they hadn¡¯t seen him for a long time and he had stopped pestering Huang Qingling.


    Since the last time at the underworld market, Lin Jing had also not seen Liu Yiyuan for quite a while; he seemed to have disappeared.


    Soon..


    After a full meal and pleasant conversation, as night deepened, everyone bid farewell to Lin Jing and went their separate ways.


    After Lin Jing saw them off¡­


    He came back, cleaned the remaining mess on the table, put everything back in the kitchen, and then entered the System Space.


    Inside the System Space, the Spirit Fields were still lush with Spirit Plants.


    The last batch of Spirit Plants had already been harvested, earning another batch of Harvest Points, and the current batch had only recently been planted, with all being only seedlings.


    Since third-grade Spirit Plants were hard to find, Lin Jing had to continue planting these second-grade Spirit Grasses in the space.


    During this period, he had sold elixir medicines at the underworld market a few times, and had managed to save up some Spirit Stones, slowly starting to become prosperous.


    However, during one visit to the underworld market, he encountered a cultivator selling a third -grade Spirit Plant that had just been picked and still had its roots.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing purchased it.


    That third -grade Spirit Plant was an auxiliary ingredient for making the Cultivation True Elixir, but it wasn¡¯t cheap; just buying that one plant cost Lin Jing more than half of his Spirit Stones.


    Nevertheless, acquiring that Spirit Plant was worth it for Lin Jing.


    In the meantime, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had also been steadily rising. Over four months ago, he had already crossed the ninth level of Qi Refinement, reaching the peak of Qi Refinement.


    Now, his cultivation was overflowing, nearing the breakthrough point.


    He entered the System Space this time to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Moreover, as soon as he had reached the peak of Qi Refinement, he started preparing the Foundation Building Elixir.


    This time, for his Foundation Establishment, he directly prepared five flawless Foundation Building Elixirs. With these, even with his Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, he should hopefully be able to break through.


    Following that, Lin Jing went to the Alchemy Room.


    As soon as he stepped into the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing felt that his Divine Sense had grown much stronger and become more substantial, and even the slight tipsiness from the alcohol vanished.


    With the strengthening effect of the Alchemy Room on his Divine Sense, his breakthrough would be a little easier.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush to make his breakthrough but chose to sit cross-legged first, restoring his condition.


    This meditation took Lin Jing a full hour.


    An hour later, Lin Jing opened his eyes, feeling that his condition had completely recovered.


    Next¡­


    He reached into his Storage Bag and pulled out five Pure Jade Boxes, which contained the Foundation Building Elixirs he had prepared.


    Then, Lin Jing opened one of the Pure Jade Boxes, and instantly a fragrance filled the Alchemy Room.


    Lin Jing picked up the Foundation Building Elixir inside and placed it directly into his mouth.


    No sooner had the Elixir entered his mouth than it turned into a warm stream, flowing into his stomach, and then¡­


    With a ¡°boom¡±¡­


    The vast Spiritual Power contained within the Elixir exploded within Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Lin Jing hurriedly collected his thoughts, fully operating the Immortal Dao Five Elements Art to dissipate that huge amount of Spiritual Power.


    One quarter of an hour¡­


    Two quarters of an hour¡­


    Time slowly passed¡­


    Fine beads of sweat started to form on Lin Jing¡¯s forehead.


    Clearly, Lin Jing¡¯s breakthrough was not an easy task.


    After all, he had a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, which made his breakthrough several times more difficult than others.


    Especially at the critical juncture of advancing to the next realm, it was particularly tough.


    If he didn¡¯t have so many pure Foundation Building Elixirs, he might have needed decades, even a hundred years of accumulation, to have a slim chance of breakthrough.


    Just like the Zhang Family Patriarch, other Golden Core Immortals were generally in their two or three hundreds of age.


    Yet, he was already over five hundred years old, nearing his life¡¯s limit, and still only at the mid Golden Core stage.


    And this was with relatively good resources and luck.


    The difficulty of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root breaking through is evident.


    Before long, more than two hours had passed, and Lin Jing felt he still hadn¡¯t reached the threshold for a breakthrough.


    He then opened his eyes once more.


    He opened the two Pure Jade Boxes he had set aside¡­


    This time, he directly consumed two pure Foundation Building Elixirs.


    As the liquid flowed down his throat into his lower abdomen, the mighty Spiritual Power erupted once again; this time, the explosion was even more intense, and Lin Jing felt like he was almost burst by that instantaneous force.


    After the explosion of Spiritual Power, Lin Jing closed his eyes and continued to refine the liquid with all his heart and effort.


    Time went by slowly¡­


    Lin Jing, fully committed to his breakthrough, finally felt the bottleneck, like a towering mountain lying before him.


    At this moment, there was still a lot of Spiritual Power generated from the two pure Foundation Building Elixirs he had refined, but Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush to challenge the bottleneck of the new realm. Instead, he continued refining¡­


    Another hour passed, the medicinal power was completely refined, and Lin Jing operated the Immortal Dao Five Elements Art, gathering all the Spiritual Power in his body to strike at that bottleneck.


    Once, without any movement¡­


    Twice, there was some reaction¡­


    Thrice, the bottleneck finally showed signs of loosening.


    And this, was already Lin Jing¡¯s limit, it was evident¡­


    The Spiritual Power wasn¡¯t enough¡­


    This was the difficulty of breaking through with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root; even three pure Foundation Building Elixirs hadn¡¯t achieved a successful breakthrough.


    He couldn¡¯t help but admire the Zhang Family Patriarch, wondering how he had managed to break through in the past.


    That process must have been incredibly arduous as well¡­.

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Successful Foundation Establishment

    Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Successful Foundation Establishment


    Translator: 549690339


    Then, Lin Jing opened his eyes again.


    He stuffed the remaining two Pure Foundation Building Elixirs into his mouth in one go¡­


    This time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t believe he could still fail to break through that bottleneck.


    After almost four hours of refining, Spiritual Energy was everywhere within Lin Jing¡¯s body, and he felt as if he was about to burst from it.


    Following that, Lin Jing circulated his Cultivation Technique, and launched a direct assault.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    A mighty surge of Spiritual Power broke through, creating many cracks in the calm surface, and Lin Jing felt the Foundation Establishment Stage was right before his eyes.


    And then, he continued to attack¡­


    ¡°Boom¡±


    ¡°Crack¡±


    As if something had shattered, the obstruction vanished in an instant, and at that moment, Lin Jing felt an utter relief throughout his body, particularly within his Divine Sense.


    It had suddenly become several times more powerful.


    Even the Spiritual Power that had filled his body just a moment ago was instantly drawn into his meridians, flowing through them.


    At this time, a system prompt sounded.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through to a new realm, reward: 20 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°I did it¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing was indulging in the joy of his breakthrough, he suddenly smelled a foul odor and felt something sticky on his body.


    Lin Jing opened his eyes and saw that many sticky black substances had seeped out from his body, which were the source of the stench.


    Elder Yu had once mentioned that everyone purges impurities from their body during Foundation Building, and Lin Jing knew that this must be the impurities being expelled from his body.


    Enduring the foul smell, Lin Jing took off his clothes and then used the Spiritual Energy Water Technique to wash away the filth.


    After cleaning himself, Lin Jing circulated his Cultivation Technique to dry off the moisture, and then took out a clean set of clothes from his Storage Bag and put them on.


    He then felt refreshed.


    Next, Lin Jing cleaned up the clothes he had taken off and the water used to wash his body, wrapping them together.


    He planned to take them out of the System Space later for disposal.


    Such impurities were toxic, and while it would have been fine to bury them randomly outside, he was inside the System Space and could not simply discard them.


    After all, this was his personal space. Lin Jing then said out loud,


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    Immediately, a panel appeared before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes. He hadn¡¯t checked the system panel in a long time, so he looked up¡­ System Space (Level 3)


    Remaining Time: 212 hours (Accumulable: 300 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 30 mu


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 3 Time Flow Speed: 3


    Daily Entry Time: 6 hours


    Upgrade Required: (1260/2000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons,


    Environmental Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Enhancement Attachment.


    In the past half a year, thanks to frequent Alchemy, Lin Jing had earned quite a few Harvest Points just from making Pure Elixirs.


    In addition to those he got from mature Spirit Plants, he now had accumulated 1260 Harvest Points, and the next system upgrade was not far away. Next, Lin Jing reached out and clicked on the ¡®Host¡¯ section of the panel.


    His own information panel appeared before his eyes.


    Lin Jing (26/300)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Stage ¨C First Layer (8%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Dao Five Elements Art, Ling Yin Imperial


    Sword Technique (Second Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Perfection)


    Secondary Occupation: Third-Rank Pill Master (2613/30000)


    Advancing to Foundation Establishment had significantly increased Lin Jing¡¯s lifespan. He now had a full three hundred years, and he was only 26 years old. According to the flow of time in the System Space, his actual age should have already exceeded 28 years.


    However, when he was inside the System Space, his body¡¯s transformation seemed to be calculated based on the external flow of time.


    That is to say¡­


    Now, his body¡¯s growth rate inside the System Space had been slowed down by three times, always the same as the people outside.


    This discovery left Lin Jing somewhat incredulous.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the power of the System.


    Lin Jing looked on, and everything else on the panel was normal, except his cultivation had increased by an additional 8%¡­


    Besides¡­


    His Controlling Fire Technique had also been cultivated to perfection, incapable of any further improvement.


    Then, Lin Jing had no intention of leaving the System Space.


    Instead, he sat down directly and started to meditate and consolidate his cultivation.


    He had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage and needed to stabilize his realm, and the dense spiritual energy within the System Space could speed up the stabilization of his realm.


    Therefore, Lin Jing did not go out.


    Time passed, and when Lin Jing felt it was about right and came out, it was already close to midday.


    Lin Jing did a quick calculation and realized that he had spent no short period inside the System Space, exceeding one day¡¯s time.


    Next, Lin Jing buried the black impurities and the set of clothes he had changed out of by digging a hole in the backyard and covering it.


    After covering it up, Lin Jing cleaned himself again, and after sniffing, he found no strange smell on his body, which set his mind at ease. Subsequently, Lin Jing opened the door and headed out.


    Today, he had to make a trip to Yuebaolou.


    Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing walked straight through the hall to the backyard of Yuebaolou.


    Along the way¡­


    He encountered quite a few people, many of whom greeted Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing also nodded in response.


    Ever since Elder Yu had advanced to the Golden Core stage, Lin Jing¡¯s name had gradually become known to more people, many of whom recognized him and were exceptionally enthusiastic towards him.


    This made Lin Jing rather uncomfortable, so he rarely visited Yuebaolou unless it was necessary.


    Especially since Elder Yu was in closed-door cultivation, and Elder Bai was also away from Fang Market due to other matters, he was less likely to visit without a reason.


    But, today was different¡­


    Because today was the day he needed to turn in Elixir Medicines and collect alchemy materials.


    Upon reaching the backyard, he unexpectedly encountered the pill master surnamed Wang and Yu Yan once again.


    It seemed as if he was fated to run into these two, as it had happened several times already.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    When there was still a considerable distance between them, the alchemist surnamed Wang started greeting Lin Jing.


    Only when the three of them drew closer did Yu Yan also start to greet him:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Wang Daoyou, Yu Daoyou¡­¡± Lin Jing responded.


    At this moment, the alchemist surnamed Wang spoke up again and asked:


    ¡°Daoyou, are you also here to turn in Elixir Medicines?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing answered.


    ¡°Just recently promoted to a second-grade Pill Master, Lin Daoyou can complete tasks with ease, truly admirable,¡± the alchemist surnamed Wang complimented.


    ¡°I just managed to do so somehow¡­¡±


    Lin Jing simply responded, then took his leave from the two men.


    ¡°I still have several batches of Elixir Furnace Medicine to concoct today, so I


    won¡¯t chat any longer¡­ Wang Daoyou, Yu Daoyou, farewell.¡±


    ¡°Since Lin Daoyou is busy, we won¡¯t disturb you. Farewell, Lin Daoyou,¡± the alchemist surnamed Wang said with a fist salute.


    ¡°Farewell¡­¡± Yu Yan also saluted with his fist.


    Lin Jing returned the salute and then departed.


    After Lin Jing had walked some distance away, the alchemist surnamed Wang finally expressed his admiration.


    ¡°Being the nephew of the true person Yu and still so dedicated, Lin Daoyou truly is a role model for our generation¡­¡±


    Yu Yan, standing beside him, looked at the alchemist surnamed Wang with a complicated expression but did not speak..

 Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Elder Yu Emerges from Seclusion

    Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Elder Yu Emerges from Seclusion


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing, after parting with the two individuals, arrived at the place where elixir medicines were to be submitted.


    Upon entering the room, Lin Jing did not see the steward who had always been present there before.


    Instead, it was Steward Cheng.


    Steward Cheng, seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, greeted him with a smile, saying,


    ¡°Ah, have you refined enough elixir medicines to come make your submission?¡±


    Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°Yes, Steward Cheng¡­¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing then inquired,


    ¡°Steward Cheng, how come you¡¯re here, where¡¯s the previous steward?¡±


    ¡°He has some urgent matters to attend to, so he asked me to fill in for him temporarily.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing responded.


    Then, Lin Jing took out several small porcelain bottles from the Storage Bag and handed them to Steward Cheng,


    ¡°Steward Cheng, these are the elixir medicines I need to submit, thirty in total, please examine them.¡±


    Since Lin Jing was now a Second Rank Alchemist, the elixir medicines he needed to submit were also upgraded to second rank medicines.


    And because Lin Jing had only recently been promoted to Second-Grade Alchemist, Elder Bai had given him a certain level of consideration.


    Therefore¡­


    Lin Jing now only needed to submit thirty second rank elixir medicines each month.


    While other Offering Priests had to submit at least fifty second rank elixir medicines, and they also had to include a certain number of superior grade elixir medicines to qualify.


    There was no such quality requirement for the elixir medicines Lin Jing submitted.


    Of course¡­


    This consideration was definitely time-limited, it was estimated that after half a year, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy requirements would gradually increase until they matched everyone else¡¯s.


    In order not to draw attention, most of the elixir medicines Lin Jing submitted were of Low Grade, though there were also a few of Medium Grade.


    According to the refinement success rate of a newly advanced Second-Grade Pill Master, this was just about right and would not arouse suspicion from others.


    Steward Cheng opened the small porcelain bottles, checked them, and then nodded, saying,


    ¡°Hmm, this is fine, you¡¯ve made great progress¡­¡±


    ¡°Compared to the elixir medicines you submitted last month, these are already quite good, keep it up.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s mostly thanks to Elder Yu¡¯s previous guidance,¡± Lin Jing said humbly.


    Steward Cheng waved his hand and said,


    ¡°Elder Yu¡¯s guidance is only part of it¡­¡¯


    ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve worked hard yourself, there¡¯s no need to be overly modest¡­¡±


    After saying this, Steward Cheng changed the topic,


    ¡°Up next, you¡¯ll want to collect the alchemy ingredients, right¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Steward Cheng¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°I have already prepared everything¡­¡±


    Upon saying this, Steward Cheng took out a package from within his Storage Bag.


    ¡°A total of 100 portions of second rank alchemy ingredients, all already sorted, so you don¡¯t need to sort them yourself and can use them directly for alchemy.¡± ¡°Thank you, Steward Cheng¡­¡± Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped.


    Having collected the materials and leaving the inner courtyard, Lin Jing was about to head back when, he saw Elder Bai walking toward this place.


    Elder Bai had actually returned!


    Lin Jing calculated that this time Elder Bai had been away was not short, a good month or more.


    Lin Jing stepped forward and bowed with his hands clasped, saying,


    ¡®Elder Bai¡­¡¯


    Elder Bai had already spotted Lin Jing. ¡°Hmm¡­¡¯


    Elder Bai nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°Running into you is perfect, Elder Yu will exit seclusion tomorrow; you call Qing Ling over, and both of you come by tomorrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Once Elder Yu exits seclusion, we might have to leave for a while, and there are some matters I need to instruct you about.¡±


    Lin Jing, puzzled, spoke,


    ¡°Elder Bai, you¡¯ve just returned and are going out again?


    Elder Bai nodded:


    ¡®Yes!¡±


    ¡°This time leaving is different from before, and the time may be longer¡­¡± ¡°So before departing, there are still some matters I must explain to you.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Elder Bai¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded. Elder Bai gave an approving nod and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You may go back first, I still have some matters to attend to here.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, I take my leave.¡± Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped and bid farewell to Elder Bai.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    Elder Bai uttered a response and then headed inside Yuebaolou.


    After returning from Yuebaolou, Lin Jing did not go back to the small courtyard where he lived but instead sought out Huang Qingling first.


    After informing Huang Qingling about the matters entrusted by Elder Bai, Lin Jing returned home.


    Back at his own small courtyard, Lin Jing took a brief rest, then summoned the system and entered the System Space.


    Upon arriving at the System Space, Lin Jing walked to Spirit Field Number One and looked at the few spirit plants in the field.


    The Youth-Retaining Fruit Tree had already grown to ten feet tall and was still more than seven years from maturity.


    There was also the Biling Flower, which grew quite slowly; it looked like only a seedling now, still eight years away from maturity.


    The last was the Second Rank spirit plant Rockheart Grass, an auxiliary herb for creating Cultivation True Elixir, also growing in Spirit Field Number One.


    These three spirit plants were the most precious ones Lin Jing had acquired so far.


    Lin Jing checked the growing condition of the three spirit plants and found everything to be normal, so he paid them no further attention. He then went directly to the Alchemy Room to start stabilizing his cultivation base.


    After cultivating through the night, Lin Jing tidied up and left the house, heading straight for Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    Arriving at Huang Qingling¡¯s gate, he knocked.


    Before long, Huang Qingling came out, and it appeared that it was just Huang Qingling alone.


    Lin Jing asked:


    ¡°Where¡¯s Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°It has flown out to hunt, no need to mind it. It will return on its own when it¡¯s time,¡± Huang Qingling replied. ¡°It has been like this for a while.¡± ¡°I see¡­


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Huang Qingling nodded.


    Thereafter, the two of them walked together towards Yuebaolou.


    Arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing followed Huang Qingling, heading straight up the building, all the way to the top floor where Elder Bai used for his cultivation practice.


    Just stepping into the top floor, the area was shrouded in formations as before, with a misty expanse around them.


    ¡°Old Man Bai, we¡¯re here¡­¡± Huang Qingling called out.


    No sooner had the words been spoken than the formation opened, and the white mist in front of them instantly dissipated.


    They walked straight in and upon entering the room, saw Elder Bai and Elder Yu sitting there, drinking tea.


    Seeing Lin Jing come over, Elder Yu spoke up immediately:


    ¡°Lin lad, I hear that during the time of my seclusion, you¡¯ve advanced to a Second -Grade Alchemist?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Yu¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Not bad at all, just today I¡¯ve seen the elixir medicines you submitted.


    Although there are some imperfections, they indeed are at the level of a


    Second -Grade Alchemist. ¡±


    ¡°It seems my judgement was not wrong, your talent for alchemy is indeed undeniable.¡±


    ¡°Thanks to Elder Yu¡¯s guidance, without you, I could not have made such quick progress¡­¡± Lin Jing spoke.


    Touching his beard, Elder Yu¡¯s smile could not be concealed.


    ¡°Old man, I haven¡¯t really done much to help you; it¡¯s all due to your own efforts.¡±


    ¡°Enough about this¡­¡±


    Continuing¡­


    Elder Yu changed the subject and continued:


    ¡°You must already know about the departure of Old Bai and me¡­.¡±

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    Chapter 145: Chapter 145 Yiyun Pavilion


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Where are you guys planning to go? It even requires both of you to leave together,¡± Huang Qingling asked at this time.


    Elder Bai looked up and said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Elder Yu has advanced to Golden Core and needs to report back to the pavilion.


    I left a while ago to report this matter to the pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Now, I need to take Elder Yu back to the pavilion again.¡±


    Lin Jing knew that behind Yuebaolou was a mysterious organization, which allowed it to grow and expand in the Nanming Domain, but he had never heard Elder Bai or Elder Yu mention this organization.


    However, this ¡®pavilion¡¯ mentioned by Elder Bai just now must certainly be the power behind Yuebaolou.


    ¡°The pavilion? What is that?¡± Huang Qingling asked.


    Elder Bai then turned to the two of them and said:


    ¡°I suppose neither of you knows about it, so let me tell you both¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head and looked at Huang Qingling beside him, somewhat incredulous.


    It made sense for Lin Jing not to know about the power behind Yuebaolou since he hadn¡¯t been involved with Yuebaolou for long.


    But the fact that Huang Qingling, who was Elder Bai¡¯s niece, also didn¡¯t know about the power behind Yuebaolou, surprised Lin Jing.


    Elder Bai glanced at Lin Jing, as if seeing through his doubts, but didn¡¯t explain.


    Instead, he continued:


    ¡°Right now, in the Nanming Domain, on the surface, there are two major powers, one is the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and the other is the Nanming Immortal Sect.¡±


    ¡°These two powers, one in the east and one in the west, occupy more than half of the entire Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Other sects and families occupy the rest of the regions.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Between these two major powers, there is another great power that has always been hidden in the background. This power has enough strength to compete with the Qingyuan Sword Sect and the Nanming Immortal Sect.¡± ¡°And this power is our Yuebaolou¡¯s backing organization¡ªYiyun Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Yiyun Pavilion rose to prominence ten thousand years ago, but unlike other sects¡­¡±


    ¡°Yiyun Pavilion has always been hidden, developing in the form of an organization, and then establishing a business guild, gradually taking control of a vast amount of resources.¡±


    ¡°Aside from Yuebaolou, there are also Nanyun Chamber of Commerce branches throughout the Nanming Domain, which are also forces under Yiyun Pavilion.¡± ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides these, there are many other forces, in fact, that are supported by Yiyun Pavilion in the background. But I won¡¯t go into detail about that with you¡­¡±


    At this point, Elder Bai paused, and then continued:


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu needs to return to the Yiyun Pavilion headquarters to report his duty after his promotion to Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°Which is why I need to take Elder Yu back with me.¡±


    ¡°This trip might be very short or quite long. In our absence, Yuebaolou will temporarily be managed by Steward Cheng.¡±


    ¡°If other matters arise and cause a prolonged delay, then the pavilion will dispatch other Golden Core Cultivators to temporarily manage the Yuebaolou in Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°During this period, the two of you should stay here and not go out causing trouble.¡±


    ¡°Especially you, Qing Ling¡­¡±


    Elder Bai said this and then turned to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Old Man Bai, do you really have so little confidence in me?¡±


    Elder Bails mouth twitched, ignoring her.


    He instead turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°During the time we¡¯re away, you need to keep a good watch on her, don¡¯t let her cause any trouble¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Elder Bai¡¯s tone then changed as he continued:


    ¡°If anyone thinks to take advantage of my absence and wants to do something to you, there¡¯s no need to panic¡­¡±


    ¡°If you encounter any other unexpected events, you can also go directly to the Li Family Patriarch or the Zhang Family Patriarch. I will warn them in advance¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai, is there someone who wants to harm us?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    ¡°I¡¯ve received some information; someone may be looking for trouble with me.¡±


    ¡°And you may also be implicated,¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that things are not very certain right now¡­¡±


    ¡°Before I leave, I will try my best to arrange this matter properly.¡±


    ¡°Also, do not let your guard down, you must always be vigilant because anything can happen,¡± Elder Bai reminded them once again.


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Your return to report so soon, isn¡¯t it?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°It is usually quick, this time upon returning, there might be some rewards in the pavilion, and perhaps Elder Yu will also be given an opportunity for training.¡±


    ¡°At that time¡­¡±


    ¡°It is very possible that Elder Yu will be reassigned to another place.¡±


    ¡°I will help sort things out and see if I can get him reassigned to one of the nearby Immortal Cities or back to Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu, please be assured¡±


    ¡°I will definitely pay extra attention when the time comes.¡±


    Regarding what Elder Bai said last, Lin Jing also had some thoughts. If there was anyone in the Fang Market they had an issue with, it could only be Liu


    Yiyuan.


    Speaking of which¡­


    Ever since that time in the black market when Liu Yiyuan saw him and Huang Qingling so intimate, there had been no word from him.


    Previously, he was always pestering Huang Qingling, which was well-known to everyone, and now this¡­


    ¡°Could it be that Liu Yiyuan, out of love turned to hatred, intends to target the two of them?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think to himself.


    ¡°But a single Liu Yiyuan simply couldn¡¯t be the reason Elder Bai is taking this so seriously¡­¡±


    ¡°Unless, it¡¯s the person behind Liu Yiyuan¡­¡±


    In the end, after finishing their discussion, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling left.


    In the following days¡­


    After Elder Bai and Elder Yu had made all the arrangements, they left.


    And Lin Jings life returned to its peaceful routine.


    During this time, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling¡¯s life remained much the same, without much change.


    Meanwhile, they were invited to the Li Family¡¯s Spirit Field.


    Of course, Huang Qingling was not interested in these matters.


    But Lin Jing was another story; during that time, he learned a great deal from Li Tangyu about the cultivation of Spirit Plants, and in the end, Li Tangyu even gave Lin Jing several related books.


    However, Lin Jing had no immediate use for this knowledge.


    Strangely enough, the Spirit Plants in the System Space did not require his care at all and were growing remarkably well.


    Even the most common pests in the outside world were absent, which couldn¡¯t be explained by the mere richness of Spiritual Energy.


    For this reason, Lin Jing specifically conducted an experiment.


    He caught a black-lined worm that was nibbling on a Spirit Plant in the Li Family¡¯s Spirit Field, intending to bring it into the System Space.


    However, as soon as it entered the space, it turned directly into ash.


    It seemed that, besides Lin Jing and these Spirit Plants, the System Space could not accommodate any living thing.


    But not having to worry about pests for these Spirit Plants also spared Lin Jing a lot of trouble.


    He just needed to plant the Spirit Plants and then harvest them when the time was right.


    Just like that¡­


    Lin Jing continued his previous lifestyle, cultivating daily, practicing Alchemy, and occasionally gathering with a few people in his small courtyard.


    Life was quite comfortable.


    That is, until two months later, when news finally came.


    There was a message from Yuebaolou, but Elder Bai and Elder Yu had not returned.


    Instead, Yuebaolou had a new steward..

 Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Deacon Zheng

    Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Deacon Zheng


    Translator: 549690339


    When the new steward arrived,


    Lin Jing had been busy with alchemy and was unaware of the new arrival; it was Huang Qingling who told him about it.


    At the same time, Huang Qingling also brought another piece of news that caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    After the arrival of the new steward, they had visited the Liu Clan and called on the Wu Cai Immortal.


    This matter couldn¡¯t help but cause Lin Jing to think a bit more.


    It seems that the Wu Cai Immortal and this steward from Yuebaolou know each other.


    However, even if they knew each other, it wouldn¡¯t be surprising.


    After all, belonging to the same rank of Golden Core Immortals, they would have their own network of connections. It¡¯s normal for them to know each other.


    Eventually, he remembered what Elder Bai had said and decided to pay a bit more attention to lt.


    After Huang Qingling left, Lin Jing continued with his alchemy and no longer thought about the new steward¡¯s affairs.


    Two days later¡­


    Lin Jing had just finished refining a batch of Elixir Medicine and, after some rest, was organizing alchemy ingredients, planning to start another refinement¡­


    At this moment, the System alert suddenly went off.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Someone has intruded the alert perimeter, please host respond in time.¡± Lin Jing put down the alchemy ingredients in his hands and frowned¡­


    Because Huang Qingling had just come over in the morning, she told him that she was going to the Li Family to find Li Qingqing and said she might not come back today.


    She had originally wanted to bring Lin Jing along, but he had declined, citing alchemy as his reason.


    Therefore, the visitor at this time shouldn¡¯t be Huang Qingling.


    Besides Huang Qingling, who else could it be at this time?


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then summoned the System.


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Next, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective shifted, appearing above the small courtyard, before moving his view to the front gate of the yard and saw a person standing there.


    This person was none other than Yu Yan, who often accompanied the Wang surname Pill Master.


    Yu Yan knocked on the door again and then spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you there?¡±


    ¡°It looks like he must be here for some matter,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself. ¡°System, exit Observation Mode, leave System Space.¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing left System Space and appeared inside the room.


    After tidying up his clothes, Lin Jing walked towards the door.


    Upon reaching the door, Lin Jing reached out to open the courtyard gate and saw Yu Yan.


    ¡°It¡¯s Yu Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just cultivating, my apologies for making you wait¡­¡± ¡°No worries¡­¡± Yu Yan waved his hand.


    ¡°It is I who has come unannounced and disturbed Lin Daoyou¡­¡± ¡°Yu Daoyou, may I know the reason for your sudden visit?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, here¡¯s the thing¡­¡¯


    Yu Yan began to speak:


    ¡°The newly arrived Steward Zheng wishes to gather all Pill Master Offerings tomorrow, saying that some important matters will be discussed, and specifically asked me to notify Lin Daoyou¡­¡± Hearing this, Lin Jing thought to himself:


    ¡°To gather all Pill Master Offerings¡­¡±


    ¡°The new steward has just come and already wants to gather all Pill Master Offerings, but it is unclear what this means¡­¡±


    On the surface, Lin Jing remained composed and cupped his fists to Yu Yan: ¡°I see, thank you, Yu Daoyou, for making a special trip to remind me¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Lin Daoyou, please don¡¯t be so polite¡­¡± Yu Yan also responded with a fist salute.


    After speaking¡­


    Yu Yan glanced left and right, then stepped closer and whispered to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Besides discussing matters, I¡¯ve unintentionally heard that there might also be an assessment this time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said to examine the Alchemy Dao level of all Offerings, and those who do not qualify will be stripped of their Offering status.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, all benefits provided by Yuebaolou will be retracted.¡±


    ¡®You should be more cautious¡­¡±


    Yu Yan¡¯s reminder was quite clear.


    Because the alchemy level Lin Jing currently showed fell short of the standards of a Yuebaolou Offering.


    So, if Lin Jing fails to pass the assessment this time, his identity as an offering Pill Master might very likely be revoked.


    ¡°All right, I have delivered the message.¡±


    ¡°I need to inform the other Daoyous, so I will take my leave now¡­¡± Having said that, Yu Yan turned and prepared to leave.


    ¡°Thank you, Yu Daoyou, for informing me of this matter,¡± Lin Jing said, clasping his fists in gratitude.


    ¡°It¡¯s not necessary¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it would be best if you prepare in advance¡­¡±


    Yu Yan turned back, advising Lin Jing.


    After finishing his words, Yu Yan left.


    After Yu Yan departed, Lin Jing shut the door and returned to his small courtyard.


    Back inside his house, Lin Jing sat there pondering the matter.


    He wondered whether the assessment mentioned by Yu Yan was a spontaneous decision by Steward Zheng or if there were other reasons behind it¡­


    Lin Jing had no way of knowing.


    But¡­


    He wasn¡¯t worried at all, as with his true level, passing the assessment would be a breeze.


    If even with his skill level of a third-grade alchemist he couldn¡¯t pass this assessment, then even less so could anyone else.


    Moreover¡­


    Lin Jing also didn¡¯t have to worry about his true strength being exposed because, aside from technique, luck also played a significant part in alchemy.


    Even those alchemists whose skills were not quite mature could sometimes have exceptionally good luck, producing elixirs that were even better than those made by more experienced Pill Masters.


    It was even possible to directly produce a Pure Elixir.


    So there was absolutely no need for concern.


    Having thought this through, Lin Jing continued back to the System Space to start making elixirs.


    The next day¡­


    Lin Jing arrived early at the Yuebaolou.


    After reaching Yuebaolou, he was told to directly gather at the alchemy room of Yuebaolou.


    ¡°Alchemy room¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart stirred, and he thought to himself: ¡°As expected, is this the assessment?¡±


    Then, Lin Jing made his way toward the alchemy room.


    On the way, Lin Jing also encountered several Pill Master offering priests.


    And like Lin Jing, they were also heading to the alchemy room to gather.


    Lin Jing followed them and together they arrived at the alchemy room.


    Upon entering, Lin Jing found that many Pill Master offering priests were already there.


    At the same time¡­


    Lin Jing also saw Yu Yan and a Pill Master with the surname Wang.


    After Lin Jing arrived,


    Many people greeted Lin Jing upon seeing him, and Lin Jing responded simply to their greetings.


    Afterward, he stayed in an inconspicuous corner, waiting for everyone to arrive.


    As they did so, they waited another half an hour before all the offering priests were fully assembled.


    It was only then¡­


    Two people pushed the door and walked in.


    Lin Jing recognized one of them; it was Steward Cheng, who was close to Elder


    The other, a dark-faced elder who walked in front of Steward Cheng, was someone Lin Jing had never seen before.


    Presumably, he must be the new Steward Zheng.


    The two made their way through the crowd and came to the front of everyone.


    At this moment, the dark-faced elder began to speak.


    ¡°I apologize for keeping everyone waiting¡­¡±


    ¡°I assume some of you do not know me yet, so let me introduce myself.¡±


    ¡°I am the new steward of Yuebaolou, my surname is Zheng, and you can just call me Steward Zheng.¡±


    ¡°We have seen Steward Zheng¡­¡±


    Immediately, some people clasped their hands and addressed Steward Zheng. ¡°There is no need to be so formal¡­¡± Steward Zheng raised his hand to stop them.


    ¡°Before Elder Bai returns, I will be temporarily managing the Yuebaolou in Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°The reason I called everyone here today is to simply talk to you all and also to have you witness something..¡±

 Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Chapter 147 Assessment

    Chapter 147: Chapter 147 Assessment


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°What would you like us to witness, Steward Zheng?¡±


    Someone asked.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s to witness the fairness and integrity of Yuebaolou,¡± Steward Zheng said, his expression suddenly became serious.


    I¡¯ve just arrived at Yuebaolou of Nanshan Market, and I¡¯ve discovered something.


    ¡°As Pill Masters offering their services to Yuebaolou, some are receiving special treatment¡­¡±


    ¡°I was quite shocked to learn about this; after all, Yuebaolou has always been fair, treating every Offering Priest the same.¡±


    ¡°And now, someone has been given special privileges¡­¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t this compromise the principles of fairness and integrity of


    Yuebaolou¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood.


    Among all the Offering Priests, only he received special treatment.


    Steward Zheng continued to speak:


    ¡°To ensure the credibility of Yuebaolou, I¡¯ve decided to conduct an assessment of all Offering Priests.¡±


    ¡°Those who pass will continue as Yuebaolou¡¯s Offering Alchemists.¡±


    ¡°But those who fail will have their status as Offering Priests revoked and all benefits provided by Yuebaolou will be withdrawn.¡±


    The newly arrived Steward Zheng spoke in front, while the Offering Priests all listened in silence, paying close attention.


    Steward Zheng scanned the crowd and deliberately paused in the direction where Lin Jing stood, then continued:


    ¡°As for the content of the assessment, I have already decided.¡±


    ¡°That is to refine Second Rank Elixir Medicine!¡±


    ¡°Each Offering Priest will have three opportunities.¡±


    ¡°The requirement is to produce at least one Second Rank Superior Elixir Medicine among these three attempts.¡±


    After finishing his speech, Steward Zheng glanced over the crowd and then asked:


    ¡°This should be quite easy for all of you, shouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    No sooner had Steward Zheng¡¯s words ended when someone responded:


    ¡°No problem, it¡¯s a trivial matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem at all¡ªit¡¯s just one Superior Elixir Medicine¡­¡±


    ¡°A Superior Elixir Medicine, as long as we¡¯re not extremely unlucky, with our Alchemy Technique, it should be a breeze.¡±


    And the other Offering Priests also began discussing amongst themselves.


    At this time, many people stealthily glanced at Lin Jing.


    Because¡­


    Everybody knew that this assessment wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them¡­


    But Lin Jing was different.


    They knew Lin Jing¡¯s situation all too well; he had been promoted to a Second -Grade Alchemist less than half a year ago, and facing this assessment now, he was likely to have difficulty passing.


    Moreover, Lin Jing was Elder Yu¡¯s nephew, and this new Steward Zheng started conducting assessments as soon as he arrived.


    This inevitably led people to speculate.


    Lin Jing ignored everyone¡¯s gazes, standing calmly and steadily without any signs of panic.


    Next to Steward Zheng, Steward Cheng furrowed his brow and said in a low voice:


    ¡°Steward Zheng, about Lin Jing¡­¡±


    Before Steward Cheng could continue, he was interrupted by Steward Zheng.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I already said that this assessment will be fair and impartial, without favoritism towards anyone?¡±


    ¡°But Elder Yu, he¡­¡±


    At that moment, Steward Zheng¡¯s expression darkened, glancing towards Steward Cheng:


    ¡°What, are you planning to defy the rules of Yiyun Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡± Steward Cheng bowed his hands and said.


    ¡®Good, as long as you understand,¡± Steward Zheng then withdrew his gaze and turned towards Lin Jing.


    He continued:


    ¡°Now, since I am the Steward of Yuebaolou at Nanshan Fang Market, it goes without saying that I have Yuebaolou¡¯s best interests in mind. Even if Elder Yu were here. I¡¯d do the same ¡±


    After that, seeing the crowd had quieted down significantly, Steward Zheng continued:


    ¡°Furthermore, yesterday¡¯s summon was made on short notice, so I presume none of you had much time to prepare.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°Starting tomorrow, I will arrange the order in advance, so that each of you can be assessed in turn,¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I must remind everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°To prevent cheating, there will be someone supervising on-site during the assessment, so I hope all of you Offering Priests will make the necessary preparations in advance.¡± ¡°Understood.¡±


    The crowd responded.


    Then, Steward Zheng stepped back, and Steward Cheng came forward to announce the order of the assessment.


    And Lin Jing, to his surprise, was ranked first.


    In other words, he would be among the first batch to be assessed tomorrow.


    Soon¡­


    After the order of the assessment was announced, Steward Zheng came forward again to say a few words, offering the crowd some comfort before he left.


    Not long after Zheng left, the crowd also dispersed one after another.


    But before leaving, many cast glances toward Lin Jing, each showing different expressions.


    Some looked regretful, others sympathetic¡­


    And even some seemed to take pleasure in his misfortune¡­


    Yet Lin Jing remained composed.


    Even when some greeted him, Lin Jing responded as simply as he always had.


    Finally, as Yu Yan was about to leave, he made a special effort to come over and encourage Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do your best. I hope you can successfully pass this assessment,¡± Yu Yan said with a cupped fist gesture.


    ¡°Thank you¡­¡± Lin Jing responded with the same gesture.


    Afterward, Yu Yan left.


    Once these people had gone, there were only Steward Cheng and Lin Jing left in the alchemy room.


    Steward Cheng, with his head lowered, approached Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Jing, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Steward Cheng began. ¡°Elder Yu, before he left, told me to take care of you, but now¡­¡±


    Having said this, Steward Cheng heaved a sigh:


    Then, gathering his spirits, Steward Cheng continued:


    ¡°No matter, if you really can¡¯t remain as an alchemist in the building, you can temporarily stay with me, and we¡¯ll discuss the rest when Elder Yu returns.¡±


    If Lin Jing were to fail the assessment, the first thing likely to be taken from him would be the courtyard he was currently living in, which was why Steward Cheng said what he did.


    Lin Jing understood that Steward Cheng couldn¡¯t make this decision on his own, nor could he be blamed, after all, the entire Yuebaolou was currently managed by Steward Zheng.


    So, he spoke up:


    ¡°Steward Cheng, don¡¯t worry¡­¡± ¡°I feel I should be alright for this assessment. It doesn¡¯t seem that difficult.¡±


    ¡°But your alchemy skills¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng started to say, then hesitated, not continuing further¡­


    To avoid causing Steward Cheng further concern, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been discussing the Alchemy Technique with Li Tangyu for several days in a row recently¡­¡±


    ¡°After that, it¡¯s as if I¡¯ve had an epiphany. It seems I¡¯ve gained a deeper understanding of the Alchemy Dao. ¡±


    ¡°Li Tangyu¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng¡¯s eyes brightened, and then he said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right, he¡¯s a Third-Grade Alchemist, and you two have a good relationship¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really feel confident about this assessment?¡±


    Steward Cheng still had doubts, Imowing that even an epiphany couldn¡¯t enable a pill master to immediately produce high-grade elixir medicines.


    There must be a process of refinement.


    He was well-aware that Lin Jing had only recently been promoted to Second -Grade Alchemist and had a thin foundation, making it not so easy to produce high-quality elixir medicines.


    ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee certainty, but I can only try and see¡­¡± Lin Jing said earnestly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng nodded, then sighed softly:


    ¡°Do the best you can.¡±


    Clearly, Steward Cheng did not hold much hope for Lin Jing..

 Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: Chapter 148 Huang (&lgling’s Concern

    Chapter 148: Chapter 148 Huang (&lgling¡¯s Concern


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s head out too,¡±


    Steward Cheng spoke again:


    ¡°You should rest well tonight, for tomorrow you¡¯ll need to consecutively refine three furnaces of elixir medicine, and that is indeed a very taxing task.¡±


    ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded, acknowledging with a hum.


    Then, the two of them left together.


    Back to his small courtyard¡­


    Lin Jing began to meditate and cultivate as usual.


    He continued to cultivate until the afternoon when he was roused by a series of knocks on the door.


    Lin Jing got up and went outside.


    When he opened the courtyard door, he found Huang Qingling standing at the door, accompanied by Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about the examination?¡±


    As soon as the door opened, Huang Qingling asked urgently.


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou, come in, let¡¯s talk inside¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing Daoyou, please come inside¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling understood that the doorway was not the place for discussion, so he walked into the courtyard.


    Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing also followed him inside.


    Lin Jing then closed the courtyard gate and followed them in.


    As soon as they entered the room, Huang Qingling started speaking.


    ¡°I heard that this new steward Zheng specifically came to trouble you, is that


    SO


    Huang Qingling¡¯s gaze was penetrating as she looked at Lin Jing and asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s just an examination, nothing serious. There¡¯s actually no need to panic, Qing Ling Daoyou,¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression remained calm, showing not the slightest bit of agitation.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What did steward Zheng set for your examination this time?¡± Li Tangyu asked, his expression grave.


    Lin Jing looked at Li Tangyu and then spoke:


    ¡°The examination is actually quite straightforward.¡±


    ¡°You have to refine a second-rank superior elixir within three furnaces.¡± ¡°Three furnaces, to refine a single¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the examination doesn¡¯t seem difficult,¡± Li Tangyu nodded as he said.


    After speaking, Li Tangyu lifted his head and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°But that¡¯s relative to others¡­¡±


    ¡°I recall that just last month you were only just able to refine medium-grade elixirs.¡±


    After speaking, Li Tangyu¡¯s brow furrowed:


    ¡®You know, those are second rank superior elixirs; with your current skill level, it might be quite challenging.¡±


    While Li Tangyu spoke of the difficulty, in his heart, he didn¡¯t quite believe that Lin Jing could successfully refine it.


    Because the improvement in alchemy skills requires a lot of time, non-stop practice and refinement to gradually get better, it¡¯s not something that happens overnight.


    And now Lin Jing, who had just advanced to a second rank Pill Master not long ago, didn¡¯t have enough experience; the likelihood of him being able to refine a superior elixir was small.


    Of course¡­


    Unless he was very lucky, it was possible to refine one.


    But that probability was incredibly slim, relying merely on chance¡­ ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work out, I¡¯ll go to steward Zheng.¡±


    Hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words, Huang Qingling seemed somewhat anxious. ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou, don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s okay¡­¡±


    Lin Jing quickly reassured and repeated the same explanation he had given to


    Steward Cheng.


    ¡°During our discussion of alchemy techniques last time, I had some realizations, and it seems like my understanding of Alchemy Dao has improved.¡±


    ¡°Dealing with this examination shouldn¡¯t be a problem¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, the last time you mentioned, was it that time I got drunk?¡± Li Tangyu suddenly looked up and asked Lin Jing.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the time!¡±


    ¡°Also, I¡¯ve found that¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Li, when you are drunk, you tend to talk quite a bit.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re much cuter then¡­,¡± Lin Jing teased.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not bring up that time again. I was so drunk that day that all I remember is saying a lot to you, but as for what exactly, I myself have forgotten¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu immediately held his forehead.


    ¡°Haha, is that so¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother has always been this way, revealing his true nature whenever he gets drunk¡­¡±


    ¡°A gentleman who is usuallv so modest turns into a chatterbox¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing started to laugh as well, chiming in on the side.


    This interruption lightened the originally somewhat heavy atmosphere quite a bit.


    ¡°You¡¯re really okay?¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke up, still somewhat worried.


    ¡°Qingling Daoyou, just relax¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if I truly fail, it¡¯s nothing more than losing my Pill Master Offering Priest status at Yuebaolou, nothing serious.¡±


    ¡°Even if that Zheng Steward takes away this courtyard, I can still move to live outside in Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t suffer any loss myself¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said, looking at Huang Qingling, trying to reassure her.


    Right after Lin Jing finished speaking, Huang Qingling was looking down, as if pondering something.


    After a moment, she suddenly looked up at Lin Jing and said bluntly:


    ¡°If you fail the assessment, come live at my place¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s live together for now, and we¡¯ll see what to do when Old Man Bai and Elder Yu return.¡±


    What Huang Qingling said was so surprising that it made Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing freeze in shock.


    Lin Jing was no exception.


    After a while, a ¡°gulp¡± sound came, as Li Qingqing swallowed her saliva, followed by


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±


    A sound of sucking in a cold breath.


    ¡°Cough¡­cough¡­cough¡­¡¯


    Li Qingqing was actually choked by her own saliva.


    She then stammered, unable to speak clearly:


    ¡°Cough¡­you¡­you two¡­living together?¡±


    At this point, Li Tangyu also recovered and hurriedly interrupted Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Sister Qingling means, I believe¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s to let Brother Lin stay in her courtyard, not that they are actually going to live together under one roof.¡±


    ¡°Right, that¡¯s what I meant¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s face blushed as she quickly explained.


    ¡°After all, my courtyard is not small, and there are many rooms¡­¡±


    After explaining, Huang Qingling looked at Li Qingqing with a speechless expression:


    ¡°Qingqing, your thoughts are too twisted¡­¡±


    And Lin Jing was caught between laughter and tears.


    ¡°Rest assured, Qingling Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°For this assessment, I have at least a seventy percent chance of passing¡­¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t make his claim overly confidently.


    Only then did Huang Qingling start to doubtfully believe Lin Jing.


    Early the next day¡­


    Lin Jing took the Pill Furnace from the System Space and put it into the Storage Bag, then changed into a new set of clothes and left.


    The previous day, Li Tangyu, worried that he might not pass the assessment, shared many Alchemy experiences with him until late into the night before leaving.


    Because Zheng Steward had said yesterday that the assessment would take place in Yuebaolou¡¯s Alchemy room,


    Lin Jing headed straight to the Yuebaolou¡¯s Alchemy room.


    Upon entering the courtyard, Lin Jing saw two people already waiting there.


    When they saw Lin Jing arrive, they greeted him.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Lin Jing responded to them as well.


    Then¡­


    The three of them waited in the courtyard square, not talking but sitting in meditation to conserve their energy.


    Because the upcoming Alchemy would be very consuming, it was important for all three to ensure they were fully energized.


    It wasn¡¯t much longer before the last Offering Priest arrived.


    This last Offering Priest to take the assessment was the same Pill Master with the surname Wang who had been with Yu Yan before..

 Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Assessment Begins

    Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Assessment Begins


    Translator: 549690339


    After the Pill Master with the surname Wang arrived¡­


    He warmly greeted Lin Jing along with two other Offering Priests.


    Lin Jing responded briefly before closing his eyes to rest once more.


    After a while¡­


    Steward Zheng and Steward Cheng arrived at the scene.


    Besides Steward Zheng and Steward Cheng, three other stewards from Yuebaolou were also present.


    It seemed that they were responsible for assisting in the supervision of the examination.


    Subsequently, Steward Zheng approached everyone and said:


    ¡°Today¡¯s examination will only involve the four of you.¡±


    ¡°And the location of the examination will be this very square you are standing in. ¡±


    ¡°Shortly, the four of you will separate, each choosing a corner to conduct the examination.¡±


    ¡°At the same time¡­¡±


    ¡°During the examination, there will be four stewards overseeing you.¡± After Steward Zheng finished speaking, the four stewards took a step forward.


    Then, with a wave of his hand, Steward Zheng announced:


    ¡°Alright..


    ¡°Without further ado, go and find your positions.¡±


    No sooner had Steward Zheng¡¯s words fallen than the group dispersed.


    Lin Jing turned and headed straight for the southeastern corner.


    Seeing this, the Pill Master named Wang followed Lin Jing and made for the northeastern corner.


    The other two Offering Priests went directly to the two corners on the west side.


    As everyone had selected their spots, Steward Zheng spoke up again:


    ¡°As Pill Masters, contending with the external environment is also a form of cultivation. If the slightest disturbance can impact one¡¯s state of mind. ¡°Then, forever will he be unable to qualify as a competent Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­


    ¡°This examination will not set up any formations.¡±


    Although Steward Zheng¡¯s words seemed reasonable, they raised concerns given the nature of an examination compared to ordinary circumstances.


    Steward Cheng and the other three stewards frowned upon hearing this.


    Because Yuebaolou had conducted multi-person examinations before, but they always used soundproof formations to prevent mutual disturbance.


    This was because the most crucial factor for a Pill Master during alchemy was a quiet environment.


    Only then could a Pill Master truly perform to their full potential.


    ¡°Steward Zheng, we have never before conducted an examination without using soundproof formations¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng approached and said to Steward Zheng.


    With a snort, Steward Zheng replied:


    ¡°Humph..


    ¡°If such a minor disturbance can affect the results of alchemy, then that person is not qualified to become one of our Yuebaolou¡¯s Offering Pill Masters.¡±


    ¡°My mind is made up; no need to discuss this further¡­¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡¯


    Steward Cheng attempted to speak further but was immediately interrupted by Steward Zheng.


    ¡°If you have any dissatisfaction, I can find someone else to supervise the examination¡­¡¯


    Steward Zheng¡¯s gaze was icy as he stared intently at Steward Cheng, his words carrying significant weight.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡± responded Steward Cheng with a cupped fist.


    Subsequently, Steward Cheng glanced in Lin Jing¡¯s direction with a silent sigh.


    Then he stopped talking and stepped back.


    Following that¡­


    Steward Zheng turned his gaze to the four people including Lin Jing, pondered for a moment, and then pointed to an Offering Priest in the northwest corner and said to Steward Cheng:


    ¡°You, supervise him, and remember, there must be no negligence¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­ ¡±


    Steward Cheng did not retort this time, but went straight towards the northwest corner.


    Then¡­


    Steward Zheng continued with assignments.


    Assigned to Lin Jing was a steward he had only seen a few times and was not very familiar with.


    Soon, the assignments for all four stewards were completed.


    Steward Zheng continued to speak:


    ¡°You have until sunset to complete the assessment. If you fail to do so, it will be considered a failure of the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Time waits for no one. Alright, begin now¡­¡±


    Setting the time limit to sunset, Steward Zheng¡¯s words made everyone a bit nervous.


    From now until sunset, to concoct three batches of Second Rank Elixir Medicine, the time was very urgent, as there needed to be a rest period between each batch to recover one¡¯s state.


    If the rest was insufficient and the state not fully recovered, it would certainly affect the concoction of the next batch of Elixir Medicine.


    Moreover¡­


    The lower the cultivation, the longer the recovery time needed.


    In the case of Lin Jing, the cultivation he showed to others was only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement.


    A cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refinement would need at least three to four hours to rest and recover after concocting a batch of Elixir Medicine.


    Additionally, the time needed for Alchemy itself was not short.


    If Lin Jing did not want to expose his real strength, then he simply would not have enough time, and could not possibly concoct the third batch of Elixir Medicine.


    In other words, Lin Jing only had two chances.


    Whereas the other three Offering Priests all had at least the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage, with their speed of recovery, they could just about manage to concoct three batches of Elixir Medicine before sunset.


    Only the time would be very tight¡­


    After Steward Zheng finished speaking, no one dared to delay and immediately began their preparations.


    From their Storage Bags, everyone took out a Pill Furnace, Lin Jing included, who took out the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace from his Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing then took out some firewood for igniting the fire. This wood was of low-level spiritual wood, which, when burned, produced a higher temperature than ordinary firewood.


    That way, during Alchemy, the speed would also be faster.


    When the others saw Lin Jing take out the firewood, they were all momentarily stunned¡­


    Then they remembered that Lin Jing was only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement.


    They shook their heads with a chuckle, not knowing whether it was mockery or something else.


    But these people directly used their Foundation Building True Fire, not needing any firewood at all.


    Foundation Building True Fire was much better than ordinary fire.


    Its temperature was much higher than ordinary fire, and in terms of speed, it was also much faster than ordinary fire in concocting Elixir Medicine.


    If it took Lin Jing an hour to concoct Second Rank Elixir Medicine with ordinary fire, using Foundation Building True Fire, only a little over half an hour was needed to complete the concoction.


    Moreover¡­


    As the Foundation Building True Fire was a fire from within the body, it was better controlled and made it easier to concoct higher quality Elixir Medicine.


    Following that¡­


    The steward overseeing Lin Jing¡¯s Alchemy handed him a small package.


    Lin Jing took the package, reached out, opened it, and inside were the Alchemy Ingredients for concocting Gathering Yuan Pills¡ªthree sets in total.


    To standardize this assessment, everyone used Gathering Yuan Pills as the Elixir Medicine for the assessment.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing followed the previous steps, processing the Alchemy Ingredients, starting the fire, then placing the ingredients into the furnace in order.


    At the same time, in order to not make it too obvious, he also deliberately slowed down his speed a bit, making himself appear somewhat inexperienced.


    By the time others had already sealed their furnaces and begun concocting, Lin Jing was still inserting ingredients into the Pill Furnace.


    However, if we¡¯re truly counting, Lin Jing was not much slower than the other three, at most less than a quarter of an hour.


    After a while, Lin Jing also finished the preliminary work and began to seal the furnace.


    After sealing the furnace¡­


    Lin Jing formed a hand seal and utilized the Controlling Fire Technique to manipulate the flames beneath the furnace. The flames moved as if they were an extension of his own limb, following Lin Jing¡¯s intentions.


    He concentrated fully, fixating his attention on the Pill Furnace..

 Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Exploding Furnace

    Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Exploding Furnace


    Translator: 549690339


    Just as Lin Jing was using the Controlling Fire Technique, several gazes swept over.


    Lin Jing¡¯s mastery of the Controlling Fire Technique had already reached perfection; his control over the flames could be described as an extension of his own limbs, incredibly skilled.


    As time trickled by.


    Their Alchemy gradually entered a critical phase, requiring an increasing amount of concentration, leaving them no spare energy to be concerned with anything else.


    Like this, another half an hour passed, and it was now coming down to the wire with everyone¡¯s nerves stretched taut.


    Fearing even the slightest mistake.


    Of course, this didn¡¯t include Lin Jing, who still had some time before his Elixir Medicine was ready.


    Nevertheless, even so, he still focused intently on his own Pill Furnace, aware that, despite his proficiency in alchemy, he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless.


    Otherwise, if he truly botched it, there would be nowhere for him to weep.


    However, during this process, Lin Jing still deliberately made some small adjustments to appear more like a Second -Grade Alchemist who had just recently been promoted.


    At this point, the fragrance of Elixir Medicine wafted through the area, signifying that someone had already succeeded in making it.


    Before long¡­


    The Pill Furnace opened, the fragrance of the Elixir billowing out and pervading the entire courtyard.


    One of the Offering Priests had completed his concoction.


    After opening the Furnace, this person took out the Elixir Medicine, a total of five pills, including one Superior Gathering Yuan Pill.


    This was only his first batch, and he had already passed the examination.


    By his side, Steward Cheng took the Elixir Medicine from his hand and then passed it to Zheng Steward,


    Zheng Steward accepted the Elixir Medicine, inspected it briefly, then nodded his head without uttering a word and continued to watch the remaining few.


    And when he looked at Lin Jing, he paused especially longer, observing him for a while.


    Just then, another scent drifted from the Elixir Furnace; another Offering Priest clad in blue robes was nearing the completion of his alchemy.


    At this time, inside the venue, the only ones without any commotion were Lin Jing and the Wang surnamed Pill Master.


    Lin Jing had started sealing the furnace later than the others, and in the middle of the process, he deliberately slowed down his alchemy speed to hide his cultivation and level of alchemy proficiency.


    At this point, Lin Jing was still some distance from completing his pill and did not have the urgency, even free to lift his head and check on the others¡¯ progress.


    The blue-robed Offering Priest was clearly at the final juncture, currently preparing for pill condensation.


    The Wang surnamed Pill Master, however, was sweating profusely and looked rather flustered, presumably having encountered some mishap.


    ¡°Bang¡±


    A loud explosion rang out, and unbelievably, someone¡¯s Pill Furnace had exploded.


    This person was none other than the Wang surnamed Pill Master.


    The explosion was severe, and the whole Pill Furnace of the Wang surnamed Pill Master was shattered, even several fragments of the furnace were blasted out.


    One fragment, in particular, flew directly toward Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing just happened to look up, startled by the sudden turn of events.


    Then he snapped to his senses and, without bothering to control the flames at the base of the furnace, immediately withdrew his Divine Sense, mobilized his Spiritual Power, and tried to stop the oncoming fragment.


    But¡­


    Just as the fragment was about to reach Lin Jing, the Steward beside him swiftly intervened, blocking the shard.


    Lin Jing was just about to heave a sigh of relief when, shortly after¡­


    ¡°Bang¡±


    ¡°Bang¡±


    Two muffled sounds in succession, and Lin Jing and the other blue-robed Offering Priest¡¯s furnaces exploded at the same time.


    ¡°You¡­


    The blue-robed Offering Priest turned his head, his face livid with rage, staring fixedly at the Wang surnamed Pill Master, his gaze as if he wanted to devour him.


    Understandably so, for his Elixir Medicine was on the verge of success, but at this critical moment, he was disturbed and this led directly to his furnace exploding.


    Anybody in his situation would likely find it unbearable.


    Even Lin Jing felt the same, his eyebrows furrowed tight, yet he did not lose his composure like the Offering Priest almost did.


    Although he had been conducting the alchemy slowly to conceal his skill, everything was actually under his control.


    This Elixir Furnace Medicine, he was eighty percent sure that he could produce a Superior Gathering Yuan Pill.


    Now disrupted and turned to ashes, to say Lin Jing wasn¡¯t annoyed would be impossible¡­


    At this moment, the Pill Master surnamed Wang hurriedly apologized to both the blue-robed Offering Priest and Lin Jing with a bow:


    ¡°Two fellow daoists, I truly apologize. It was my carelessness that caused this explosion of the furnace¡­¡±


    ¡°After this examination concludes, I will certainly offer some compensation to both fellow daoists to make amends for your losses in this incident¡­¡±


    At that time, the blue-robed Offering Priest was in a state of extreme anger, absolutely unable to hear any of his explanations:


    ¡°What can you compensate with, can you afford it?¡±


    ¡°A Second-Grade Alchemist actually caused the furnace to explode?¡± ¡°Ridiculous¡­¡±


    ¡°And to do so at such a critical moment, I believe you did it on purpose.¡± ¡°Today, no matter what, I will teach you a lesson¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Offering Priest advanced decisively towards the Pill Master surnamed Wang.


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang became panicked and quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Fellow daoist, I truly did not do it intentionally, please listen to my explanation¡­¡±


    However, the Offering Priest did not pay him any heed and continued walking towards him, appearing determined to discipline the Pill Master surnamed Wang before letting the matter rest.


    Seeing that his attempts at defense were futile, the Pill Master surnamed Wang looked to Steward Zheng for help in desperation.


    ¡°Steward Zheng, save me.¡±


    At this time, Steward Zheng¡¯s face had darkened, a well-conducted examination had turned into such a mess.


    ¡°Enough¡­¡±


    Steward Zheng roared loudly.


    In his roar, there was the pressure of a Golden Core Cultivator¡¯s Divine Sense.


    That Offering Priest, who was initially blinded by rage, gradually had the anger in his eyes dissipate and his clarity restored after the roar.


    It was then he suddenly realized, his behavior might have provoked Steward Zheng. Sensing the trouble, he hurriedly turned around and bowed to Steward Zheng:


    ¡°Steward Zheng, I was blinded by anger just now. I hope Steward Zheng can excuse my behavior¡­¡±


    ¡°What are you all doing¡­¡±


    Steward Zheng spoke in a stern voice:


    ¡°We are in the middle of an examination, not a time to settle your personal grievances¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, I understand.¡±


    After speaking, the Offering Priest bowed to Steward Zheng and said:


    ¡°Steward Zheng, because of this person¡¯s explosion, the Elixir Medicines we were making have been reduced to ashes.¡± ¡°Please tell us, Steward Zheng, how should this matter be handled?¡±


    This time, he included Lin Jing as well.


    Having said that¡­


    The person looked towards Steward Zheng, waiting for him to provide an answer.


    Steward Zheng glanced over the three people and then spoke directly:


    ¡°Before the examination began, I had already stated that we would not set up soundproof Formations. ¡±


    ¡°That was to observe your temperament and your true Alchemy skills under unique circumstances.¡±


    ¡°You should know, in a real Alchemy competition, with dozens or hundreds of people performing Alchemy simultaneously, the situation is much more complex than this.¡±


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°A single furnace explosion disrupted your Alchemy, causing you to lose focus and leading directly to the explosion.¡±


    ¡°It seems your composure is not strong enough¡­¡¯


    Following this¡­


    Steward Zheng then announced the outcome of the incident. ¡°The current examination stands, the examination continues..¡±

 Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Chapter 151: The Last One

    Chapter 151: Chapter 151: The Last One


    Translator: 549690339


    Continuing, Steward Zheng then looked toward the Pill Master with the surname Wang and spoke:


    ¡°As a Second-Grade Alchemist, you actually caused a pill furnace explosion


    during the assessment, which really isn¡¯t the standard that a Second-Grade Alchemist should have.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it severely affected others.¡±


    ¡°I declare¡­¡¯


    ¡°You are stripped of one examination opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Now you have only one last chance left, I hope you won¡¯t make such low-level mistakes again.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­


    ¡°Regardless of whether you concoct a Superior Gathering Yuan Pill, I will revoke your status as an Offering Priest.¡±


    ¡°Steward Zheng, please rest assured, I will definitely not make such mistakes again,¡± responded the Pill Master Wang, hurriedly clasping his hands.


    Steward Zheng nodded slightly, then announced: ¡°The first furnace, one person passed, three failed.¡± ¡°The three of you, continue with the assessment.¡±


    As Steward Zheng¡¯s voice fell,


    Lin Jing and the other two began to tidy up.


    Lin Jing first cleaned the remains of the Elixir Medicine from his pill furnace, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to meditate for recovery.


    The blue-robed Offering Priest did the same.


    Although reluctant, given that Steward Zheng had already spoken, he too had to readjust his mindset and prepare for the next batch of Elixir Medicine concoction.


    As for Pill Master Wang, he collected his shattered pill furnace.


    After that, he took out a new Pill Furnace from his Storage Bag.


    This new Pill Furnace appeared to be better than the broken one he had used earlier.


    It seemed this person came extremely well-prepared, even having a spare Pill Furnace, unlike Lin Jing, who had only this one from beginning to end.


    However, that Pill Furnace of his was given by Elder Yu, it was exceedingly precious, it can be said that among these people, his Pill Furnace was the best.


    Before Lin Jing began his meditation, he glanced at Pill Master Wang and saw that he had also started to meditate for recovery.


    Afterward, he no longer paid attention and started his own meditation.


    Time passed, and soon four hours had gone by.


    The blue-robed Offering Priest was the first to open his eyes, evidently having fully recovered.


    He then stood up, picked up the Alchemy Ingredients set aside, and began to process them, ready to start concocting the second batch of Elixir Medicine.


    At the same time, Lin Jing and Pill Master Wang were still in the midst of meditating for recovery.


    They continued meditating until the afternoon arrived.


    Until once again a rich scent of Elixir Medicine filled the area.


    Lin Jing smelled the elixir fragrance, opened his eyes, and ended his meditation.


    He then turned his head to look at the blue-robed Offering Priest.


    At this moment, his expression was extremely serious, forehead covered in beads of sweat, sparkling with a crystal-clear light.


    However¡­


    He didn¡¯t have the time to wipe them away for he was now at the most critical moment of pill condensing,


    He was giving it his all and dared not permit any distractions.


    Just then, Pill Master Wang also opened his eyes and stood up, it seemed he too had fully recovered.


    Seeing the blue-robed Offering Priest at such a critical juncture, Pill Master


    Wang dared not make anv sudden movements, even slowinz his breathinz


    significantly¡­


    Fearing he would disturb him once again.


    Pill Master Wang also understood that if his disturbance led to another pill concoction failure, the animosity between the two men would be irreconcilable, no matter what.


    In this way, the scene was very quiet, everyone tacitly maintaining silence, simply watching as he condensed the pill.


    Following a while longer¡­


    Finally, the pills formed.


    The blue-robed Offering Priest also breathed a sigh of relief.


    It was only then that he turned his head, sparing Pill Master Wang a glance, but said nothing.


    Next¡­


    The blue-robed Offering Priest opened the Pill Furnace, reached inside the furnace, and retrieved several pills.


    Everyone looked and saw that in his hands, there lay two Superior Gathering Yuan Pills.


    This batch of his Elixir Medicine had even directly resulted in two Superior Gathering Yuan Pills.


    Aside from these, there were also three medium-grade Gathering Yuan Pills.


    Five pills per furnace, two superior and three medium-grade.


    It was clear that the alchemy level of the blue-robed Offering Priest was indeed not bad. Had it not been for the disturbance by that Wang-surnamed Pill Master during his first attempt at the furnace.


    He would have likely produced a superior Gathering Yuan Pill in his first furnace and passed the examination.


    Following that¡­


    After he had placed the Elixir Medicine into a small porcelain bottle, he handed it over to the steward overseeing the event.


    The steward, upon receiving the Elixir Medicine, approached Steward Zheng and respectfully presented the Elixir Medicine to him.


    Steward Zheng reached out to take it, then opened the porcelain bottle, checked the Elixir Medicine, and nodded his head. ¡°Passed the examination¡­¡±


    With Steward Zheng¡¯s words drawing to a close.


    The blue-robed Offering Priest finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    After the blue-robed Offering Priest had passed, only Lin Jing and that Wang-surnamed Pill Master remained on the scene.


    Lin Jing had also begun, unhurriedly preparing.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master did the same.


    However, his speed was somewhat faster than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Lin Jing first processed each of the materials, then he started kindling the fire. Once the temperature of the Pill Furnace rose, and he felt it was about right.


    He then added those materials into the Pill Furnace in succession.


    Just as Lin Jing began to add the Alchemy Ingredients into the Pill Furnace,


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master had already sealed his furnace and begun alchemy with his Foundation Building True Fire solidified. Before long, Lin Jing, too, started sealing his furnace.


    After sealing the furnace¡­


    Lin Jing cast the Controlling Fire Technique, cautiously managing the flames as he began refining the materials inside the Pill Furnace.


    This time¡­


    Half an hour passed by without any accidents occurring.


    Both Lin Jing and the Wang-surnamed Pill Master were diligently controlling the flames, using their Divine Sense to monitor the situation inside the Pill Furnace, not daring to get distracted.


    As time trickled by, nearly another quarter of an hour had passed.


    There had been no reaction from Lin Jing¡¯s side while a fragrance of Elixir Medicine emerged from the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    Obviously, this person was about to succeed in his alchemy.


    After a little while, the fragrance became even more intense and wafted out from the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    It was at this moment, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master withdrew his Foundation Building True Fire, ceasing the alchemy process.


    Clearly, the Elixir Medicine in his furnace had been successfully produced.


    Afterwards, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master opened the furnace and took out several pills which included one superior Gathering Yuan Pill.


    ¡°Steward Zheng, I have succeeded¡­¡±


    ¡°I have produced a superior Gathering Yuan Pill and passed the examination.¡±


    Appearing extremely excited, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master shouted joyfully to Steward Zheng.


    However, his voice reached Lin Jing, startling him who was intently controlling the flames, causing even the flames he was controlling to waver.


    Lin Jing frowned and then quickly steadied his mind, continuing to control the flames.


    ¡°Quiet¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng spoke up in a subdued voice at this time, casting a disapproving look at the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master suddenly came to his senses and then cast a glance in Lin Jing¡¯s direction, whispering an apology to Steward Cheng:


    ¡°Steward Cheng, sorry, I was too excited just now¡­¡±


    At this time, Steward Zheng, however, did not say a word.


    Following that, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master put the Elixir Medicine into a porcelain bottle, then handed it over to the steward standing beside him.


    The steward, silent, took the Elixir Medicine and walked towards Steward Zheng.


    Thereafter, the steward came to Steward Zheng¡¯s side, handed him the Elixir Medicine, which Steward Zheng poured out of the porcelain bottle for a careful check before nodding his head.


    Obviously, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had also passed the examination. And in this examination, the only one left who had not passed was Lin Jing..

 Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Passed the Examination, The True Purpose of Steward Zheng

    Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Passed the Examination, The True Purpose of Steward Zheng


    Translator: 549690339


    At this moment¡­


    Lin Jing seemed unaffected, still refining his elixir, a sheen of sweat having already emerged on his forehead.


    Lin Jing simply reached out to wipe his brow, his gaze never leaving the pill furnace.


    Thus, another quarter of an hour passed.


    Only then did a faint fragrance of elixir drift from Lin Jing¡¯s pill furnace.


    As time ticked away, the scent of the elixir became increasingly strong, eventually pervading the entire courtyard.


    At this point¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s elixir furnace medicine had reached the final stage of condensation.


    This was the last, and most crucial step of the entire alchemy process.


    As time passed incrementally, Lin Jing dared not be negligent, continuously monitoring the inside of the pill furnace with his divine sense, while simultaneously turning up the flame.


    With the final medicinal liquid coalescing together and beginning to solidify within the pill furnace.


    At last¡­


    The elixir medicine was refined.


    Lin Jing finally relaxed.


    After waiting a while longer, Lin Jing opened the pill furnace.


    As the pill furnace opened, the fragrance instantly wafted out, spreading all around.


    Lin Jing extended his hand to retrieve the successfully refined elixir medicine from the furnace.


    This batch of elixir medicine yielded a total of four pills, one superior, one medium grade, and two low-grade.


    Not bad.


    The results matched closely with what Lin Jing had anticipated.


    In fact, Lin Jing had intentionally controlled the outcome of the pills to yield.


    He needed to produce a superior pill without being too conspicuous.


    Therefore, even with his rank as a Third-Grade Alchemist, this batch had been challenging to refine.


    Especially considering he was outside the alchemy room, without the aid of system enhancements.


    Originally¡­


    Lin Jing had considered using the system¡¯s enhancement feature.


    But then he gave it further thought.


    This assessment required only one superior elixir medicine.


    If he used the enhancement feature, he would very likely produce a supreme elixir.


    It might even result in a Pure Elixir.


    That would be far too conspicuous.


    Therefore, Lin Jing decided against using the enhancement feature.


    Upon seeing the superior elixir in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, joy unconcealably spread across Steward Cheng¡¯s face.


    He had not expected Lin Jing to actually produce a superior elixir, which eased his anxious heart immediately.


    Then, Lin Jing took a small porcelain bottle out of his storage bag, placed the elixir into it, and handed it to the steward standing beside him.


    The steward took the elixir and promptly walked over to Steward Zheng.


    Approaching Steward Zheng, he passed the elixir to him.


    Steward Zheng took the elixir, opened the porcelain bottle, poured out the pills, and scrutinized them carefully.


    After a long pause.


    Having examined the pills, Steward Zheng kept them and handed them back to the steward.


    Following this, Steward Zheng advanced a few steps forward, turned to address everyone, and said:


    ¡°You¡¯ve all performed well today. In this assessment. you have all passed.¡¯


    ¡°Your abilities have been recognized by Yuebaolou. We hope to continue working closely together, and Yuebaolou will certainly not fail to reward each of you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Steward Cheng and Lin Jing, the two of you stay behind; the rest may leave¡­¡±


    After Steward Zheng finished speaking, the others exchanged glances and then walked out.


    With everyone else gone, only Steward Zheng, Steward Cheng, and Lin Jing remained in the courtyard.


    At this moment, Steward Cheng took the lead to ask:


    ¡°May I inquire, Steward Zheng, why have you asked us two to stay? What are your instructions?¡±


    Steward Zheng looked at Steward Cheng and said:


    ¡°Steward Cheng, you¡¯ve been in charge of collecting the elixir offerings submitted by the offering priests these past few months, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Steward Cheng nodded and responded.


    ¡°I¡¯ve reviewed the elixirs you¡¯ve collected, and the rest seem fine¡­¡± At this point.


    Steward Zheng paused for a moment before glancing at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Why are the Elixir Medicines contributed by Lin Jing so few? Can you give me an explanation?¡±


    ¡°As expected, this is Steward Zheng¡¯s real purpose¡­¡±


    Lin Jing thought to himself.


    ¡°To respond to Steward Zheng¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng bowed with his hands in front and then replied:


    ¡°The number of Elixir Medicines that Lin Jing contributes was set by Elder Bai previously at thirty per month, without any mistake¡­¡±


    Steward Zheng, with a stern face, said,


    ¡°Elder Bails arrangement was from several months ago, wasn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Steward Cheng replied. ¡°Very well¡­¡±


    Steward Zheng spoke again,


    ¡°I do not know for what reason Elder Bai previously allowed Lin Jing to contribute only thirty Elixir Medicines, but now I am in charge of Yuebaolou at Nanshan Market¡­¡±


    ¡°So we¡¯ll have to go by my rules.¡±


    After speaking, Steward Zheng¡¯s entire demeanor surged with authority as he looked directly at Steward Cheng:


    ¡°Starting this month, Lin Jing, like all other Offering Priests, must contribute fifty Second Rank Elixir Medicines each month.¡±


    ¡°And out of these fifty, at least ten must be of a Superior grade.¡±


    ¡°During my tenure, no one, regardless of who they are, is allowed to be treated specially. ¡±


    ¡°Did you understand?¡±


    After listening, Steward Cheng frowned for a moment, and just as he was about to speak again, he was interrupted by Lin Jing.


    ¡°I agree¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke.


    Steward Cheng looked at Lin Jing and then reminded him: ¡°Lin Jing, that¡¯s ten Superior Elixir Medicines¡­¡±


    ¡°I know¡­


    ¡°Steward Cheng, you can rest assured.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke reassuringly.


    Steward Zheng nodded and looked at Lin Jing saying,


    ¡°I have seen the Elixir Medicines you¡¯ve made, they are no worse than those of the others. For a Second-Grade Alchemist, producing fifty in a month is not a very difficult task.¡±


    ¡°If you truly can¡¯t produce them, then you don¡¯t deserve to be an Offering Priest of my Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about the relationship you had with Elder Bai before, but during my time in charge, everyone is the same, everything depends on one¡¯s own strength¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    ¡°Steward Zheng, rest assured, there will not be one less than fifty Elixir Medicines when the time comes,¡± Lin Jing nodded and said.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡±


    Steward Zheng nodded in approval and then arranged some matters with Steward Cheng before leaving the place.


    After Steward Zheng left, only Lin Jing and Steward Cheng were left.


    Steward Cheng then said,


    ¡°Lin Jing, can you really do it?¡±


    ¡°Producing ten Superior Elixir Medicines in a month is not easy¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Steward Cheng¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke, then half-jokingly added,


    ¡°If not, I can have Li Tangyu help me produce a few Superior Elixir Medicines, wouldn¡¯t it be a light task for him to make ten Superior ones?¡±


    ¡°Right, why didn¡¯t I think of that¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng slapped his forehead and exclaimed.


    ¡°The Elixir Medicines to be contributed weren¡¯t specified to be produced by the Pill Master themselves.¡±


    ¡°Li Tangyu is now a Third-Grade Alchemist, wouldn¡¯t making these Second


    Rank Elixir Medicines be a breeze for him ?¡±


    After speaking, Steward Cheng then reminded,


    ¡°However, even so, you can¡¯t keep troubling him¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a sense of measure, and I won¡¯t bother him until it¡¯s absolutely necessary,¡± Lin Jing assured.


    ¡°That¡¯s good then¡­¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go too¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Having said that, the two of them too left the Alchemy Room..

 Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Chapter 153 Conversation

    Chapter 153: Chapter 153 Conversation


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing finished his assessment, left the alchemy room, and returned to his own small courtyard.


    Not even half an hour had passed before there was a knock at the door. Lin Jing opened the courtyard door to find Huang Qingling standing at the entrance.


    And it wasn¡¯t just Huang Qingling by herself; the siblings Li Tan and Li Qingqing had also come along.


    As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she directly asked:


    ¡°Lin Jing, how did it go? Did you pass the assessment?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then replied:


    ¡°Fortunately, I barely passed¡­¡±


    ¡°I also have to thank Brother Li for his guidance¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked toward Li Tangyu and quickly gave him the credit.


    ¡°Brother Lin is too modest. Actually, I didn¡¯t help much; it was mainly down to your own efforts.¡± Li Tangyu said with a smile.


    Huang Qingling pursed her lips and said:


    ¡°You two don¡¯t need to be so modest with each other. It¡¯s good that you passed.


    We were worried before, but thankfully, you made it through smoothly.¡± ¡°Lin Jing¡¯s passing of the assessment is cause for celebration.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s a bit of a shame¡­¡± Li Qingqing spoke up at this point.


    Everyone turned to look at her, not understanding her meaning.


    ¡°What¡¯s so regrettable about Lin Jing passing the assessment?¡± Huang Qingling asked.


    Li Qingqing took two steps back and then said:


    ¡°It¡¯s a shame that¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that Brother Lin has passed, he has no reason to live with you anymore¡­¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Li Qingqing saw Huang Qingling reach out, about to slap her.


    ¡°Giggle¡­¡±


    She quickly giggled and ran off.


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu both had a deadpan expression on their faces.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not fool around¡­¡±


    ¡°Seriously, Lin Jing¡¯s passing is indeed worth celebrating.¡± Huang Qingling spoke up again at this moment.


    ¡°What do you guys think?¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling turned to look at everyone.


    ¡°I think so too.¡±


    Li Qingqing immediately agreed.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t used up the ingredients I prepared earlier. Could you two possibly¡­¡± Huang Qingling looked toward Lin Jing and Li Tangyu.


    Originally, there was only Lin Jing, the one chef, but now with Li Tangyu added, there was finally someone to share the cooking duties.


    ¡°Those ingredients probably weren¡¯t prepared earlier¡­¡±


    Obviously, Huang Qingling¡¯s ulterior motives couldn¡¯t escape either of them.


    ¡°That¡¯s not important¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said cheerfully, without a hint of embarrassment.


    ¡°As expected¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu exchanged glances.


    Then Lin Jing said:


    ¡°Alright, bring them out then.¡± After speaking, he added:


    ¡°But let¡¯s agree on one thing in advance¡­¡±


    ¡°After this time, I¡¯m afraid there will be quite a long period when I won¡¯t be able to join you all for gatherings like this.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing, full of confusion.


    ¡°After this assessment, Steward Zheng has increased the number of elixir medicines I need to submit to fifty. Now I¡¯ll be just like the other offering priests.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯ll need to devote more time to alchemy and probably won¡¯t have any free time left.¡¯


    ¡°Why would that happen?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyebrows shot up as she spoke angrily:


    ¡°You were permitted to submit thirty elixirs by Old Man Bai himself; how could he just change that on a whim?¡±


    Lin Jing spread his hands and then began explaining:


    ¡°But now with Elder Bai not here, the entire Yuebaolou in Nanshan Market is being managed by this Steward Zheng. Naturally, what he says goes.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu pondered for a moment and then said:


    ¡°I remember that the offering priests of Yuebaolou are required to submit ten superior elixir medicines, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing and continued to ask:


    ¡°Now your submission task is the same as the other offering priests, you must also need to submit ten superior elixir medicines, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head:


    ¡°Brother Li guessed it right, indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°I also need to submit ten superior elixir medicines every month to be considered qualified.¡± Hearing this, Li Tangyu frowned.


    Then, he said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Those fifty elixir medicines should still be easy.¡±


    ¡°But these ten second-rank superior elixir medicines, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be easy for Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°What should we do?¡± Huang Qingling frowned and asked.


    Li Tangyu did not answer Huang Qingling but turned his head to look at Lin Jing with a serious expression:


    ¡°Brother Lin, if you need help, just speak up.¡±


    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes lit up as she said.


    ¡°If Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy isn¡¯t enough, Tan Yuyi can help make a few superior elixir medicines¡­¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his fists and said:


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Li. I want to try on my own, after all, this is also my personal training. If I really can¡¯t cope and need Brother Li¡¯s assistance, I won¡¯t hesitate to trouble Brother Li then.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡¯


    Li Tangyu spoke:


    ¡°Indeed, actually, it¡¯s in situations like these that one¡¯s alchemy skills improve the fastest.¡±


    ¡°This was the case for me before. In order to practice alchemy, I locked myself in the alchemy room for half a year. It was with this dedication that I was able to advance to a third-rank alchemist.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I can testify to that. During that time, I even delivered alchemy ingredients to her.¡±


    Li Qingqing came over and hastily said.


    At that moment¡­


    Huang Qingling seemed to suddenly remember something, looked at everyone, and asked:


    ¡°Do you think Steward Zheng is settling personal vendettas under the guise of official business?¡±


    ¡°Personal vendettas under the guise of official business? What does that mean?¡±


    Li Qingqing asked in confusion.


    ¡°Steward Zheng only just arrived in Nanshan Market, right? He didn¡¯t know Lin


    Jing before, so where does the idea he¡¯s settling personal vendettas come


    from?¡±


    Huang Qingling then began explaining:


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, when Steward Zheng first came, he actually visited the Liu Clan immediately.¡±


    ¡°He must be on good terms with the old ancestor of the Liu Clan.¡±


    ¡°And due to my relationship, that Liu Yiyuan must definitely harbor dislike for Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°So the old ancestor of the Liu Clan, for the sake of his grandson, might have asked Steward Zheng to throw obstacles in Lin Jing¡¯s way and expel him from Yuebaolou, then seize this courtyard.¡± ¡°That way, he would have no way to continue living in the Inner Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Come to think of it, you might be right¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes brightened, and she said:


    ¡°That Liu Yiyuan has been pursuing you for so long. Now, Brother Lin Jing lives so close to you, so that¡¯s why he¡¯s unsettled.¡± Huang Qingling nodded and said:


    ¡°I think so too¡­¡±


    ¡°Last time, he saw the two of us holding hands. It was after that time that he didn¡¯t show up again¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s likely because of that incident he became jealous, and that¡¯s why he¡¯s doing this.¡±


    Li Qingqing was stunned at first, then quickly seized the key information and turned to the two:


    ¡°The two of you were holding hands?¡±


    Then, with her gossip spirit ignited, she leaned in towards Huang Qingling and said:


    ¡°Come on¡­¡±


    ¡°Spill the beans, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the two of you actually have something going on?¡± Huang Qingling immediately gave her an annoyed look:


    ¡°What are you thinking about¡­¡±


    Then, she began to explain.


    As the other party involved, Lin Jing could only shake his head and smile wryly under Li Tangyu¡¯s strange gaze..

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Conspiracy (Part One)

    Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Conspiracy (Part One)


    Translator: 549690339


    However¡­


    Huang Qingling¡¯s words inevitably made Lin Jing overthink.


    The newly arrived Steward Zheng had visited the Liu Clan shortly after his arrival, and right after that, the examination incident occurred. And this examination was clearly directed at himself.


    So, could it be possible.


    That the examination was a conspiracy all along.


    Its purpose was to make him fail the examination, forcing him to move out of the Inner Fang Market and thereby achieving their goals.


    After all, the public order in the Outer Fang Market was much worse than that of the Inner Fang Market.


    That was also the reason Lin Jing had sought to enter the Inner Fang Market. Although Lin Jing was not entirely sure, Steward Zheng was a prime suspect.


    While Lin Jing was preparing to celebrate on his end. At this moment, inside a secret chamber in the Liu Clan compound, Liu Yiyuan was sitting cross-legged on a Cold Jade Bed.


    At that moment, Liu Yiyuan looked haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, and occasional wisps of dark energy flashed by, indicating he was not in great condition.


    In front of him stood a person.


    This person was the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    Liu Yiyuan looked up at the Wang-surnamed Pill Master:


    ¡°How did the examination go?¡± he asked.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master bowed his head, speaking cautiously:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, I did my best to disrupt him, but somehow he still passed the examination.¡±


    After speaking, fearing that Liu Yiyuan wouldn¡¯t believe him, The Wang-surnamed Pill Master quickly explained:


    ¡°His alchemy skills don¡¯t seem as weak as the rumors suggest.¡±


    ¡°I feel that even if his alchemy skills are worse than mine, the difference wouldn¡¯t be substantial.¡±


    After listening to the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s defense, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s gaze filled with doubt.


    He knew that this person had been a Second-Grade Alchemist for many years now; how could Lin Jing surpass him so quickly in alchemy?


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s tone immediately took on an edge:


    ¡°Why couldn¡¯t you influence him? Don¡¯t you know how to cause an elixir furnace to explode?


    ¡°It¡¯s a common occurrence for Alchemists¡¯ furnaces to explode. If the furnace explodes, no matter who it is, they can be affected, right?¡±


    ¡®Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    To avoid any misunderstanding, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master quickly began to explain in his defense:


    ¡°I already used the method of causing the furnace to explode, and it indeed led to Lin Jing¡¯s failure once.¡±


    ¡°Because of that, I received a warning from the new Steward Zheng.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask the others who were there. Many witnessed it with their own eyes, and for that, I almost got taught a lesson by another Offering Priest.¡±


    ¡°After all, Young Master Liu, you are also aware that as a Second-Grade Pill


    Master, if I continue to cause explosions, anyone would notice the problem.¡±


    After hearing the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s defense, Liu Yiyuan fell silent.


    Because many were present during the examination, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master couldn¡¯t lie or deceive him.


    Then there was only one possibility.


    That is, Lin Jing still managed to successfully concoct Superior Elixir Medicine despite the disturbances.


    If that was true, then it couldn¡¯t be attributed to luck alone.


    This conclusion left Liu Yiyuan silent for a long while.


    Seeing that Liu Yiyuan was not reacting, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master quickly continued to ingratiate himself:


    ¡°Following Young Master Liu, I am not afraid of being expelled from Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°But¡­


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you also ask me to inquire about Miss Qing Ling¡¯s news? If I¡¯m expelled


    from Yuebaolou, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to investigate.¡±


    Only then did Liu Yiyuan come to his senses, and after taking a deep breath, he said:


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡±


    ¡°You continue to stay in Yuebaolou, and report any situations to me immediately.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± the Wang-surnamed Pill Master bowed and said.


    ¡°Fine, you can go now¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan felt a burst of irritation and waved his hand dismissively. However, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master did not leave.


    ¡°That¡­ Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°What we had agreed on before¡­¡±


    As he spoke, the pill master surnamed Wang stopped, not continuing further. Liu Yiyuan looked up and glanced at the pill master surnamed Wang, then said:


    ¡°The thing you mentioned¡­¡± ¡°Once you go out later, just find the steward who brought you here.¡± ¡°I have already instructed him¡­¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, you won¡¯t lack benefits following me, Liu Yiyuan.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Young Master Liu, ¡± the pill master surnamed Wang hurriedly bowed in thanks.


    ¡°Alright, you may leave now¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan waved his hand.


    ¡°Young Master Liu, I take my leave¡­¡±


    Having said that, the pill master surnamed Wang turned around and left the place.


    The successful concoction of Lin Jing¡¯s elixir medicine greatly vexed him, invisibly increasing his malicious aura.


    However, it was not suitable for him to show his frustration while he was with pill master Wang just now.


    After all, the pill master surnamed Wang had just pledged allegiance to him, and there were many tasks that he would need him to perform in the future. Shortly after the pill master surnamed Wang had left,


    Liu Yiyuan left the secret chamber and walked to the residence of Wu Cai Immortal in the inner courtyard of the Liu Clan. ¡°Great Ancestor¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan stood outside the door, bowing in respect.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    A moment later, a voice came from within the room, following which the door opened automatically.


    Seeing this, Liu Yiyuan stepped in.


    After Liu Yiyuan entered, the door closed automatically behind him.


    He passed through the front hall to the inner room, where he saw Wu Cai Immortal sitting with closed eyes in meditation.


    Then¡­


    Liu Yiyuan cupped his hands together and respectfully paid his respects to Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Great Ancestor.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes and saw Liu Yiyuan in this state.


    After that, a dazzling light burst forth from his eyes.


    This light scanned up and down Liu Yiyuan¡¯s body.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the light faded away.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyebrows shot up as he rebuked Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Did I not tell you to retreat and make a breakthrough?¡±


    ¡°How did you end up like this, a Heart Demon taking root, your meridians


    obstructed, and not even a hint of advancement in your cultivation?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Great Ancestor, I¡¯ve disappointed you,¡± Liu Yiyuan quickly got down on his knees, prostrating before Wu Cai Immortal.


    ¡°I can¡¯t seem to overcome this inner conflict.¡±


    ¡°Every time I cultivate, I keep thinking of the two of them holding hands, especially Lin Jing¡¯s face, incessantly haunting my mind.¡± ¡°Please, Great Ancestor, punish me.¡±


    After saying this, Liu Yiyuan kowtowed resoundingly.


    ¡®You¡­¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­


    Wu Cai Immortal was about to say something more, but seeing Liu Yiyuan like this, he was at a loss for words and could only sigh helplessly.


    Previously, the entire Liu Clan doted on Liu Yiyuan greatly; whatever he desired, they would try to obtain it for him, having never let him suffer any grievances since he was a child.


    This caused the present circumstances.


    Just this one setback became the overwhelming Heart Demon in his mind.


    At this moment, even Wu Cai Immortal was filled with regret.


    After sighing, Wu Cai Immortal spoke:


    ¡°You, rise.¡±


    Then, he stretched out a hand and directly lifted Liu Yiyuan into the air. ¡°Regarding dealing with that Lin Jing, I have already taken care of it for you..¡±

 Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Chapter 155 Conspiracy (Part 2)

    Chapter 155: Chapter 155 Conspiracy (Part 2)


    Translator: 549690339


    Having said that¡­


    Wu Cai Immortal looked up and glanced at Liu Yiyuan, noticing that he was merely bowing his head without any reaction. He didn¡¯t think too much of it and continued to speak:


    ¡°That new steward Zheng from Yuebaolou is upright and unwavering, with a strong-willed nature, and someone who can¡¯t be easily bribed or flattered, not tolerating even the slightest bit of dirt in his eyes.¡± ¡°I know that Lin Jing managed to get into Yuebaolou through connections.¡±


    ¡°So the last time he came over, I casually mentioned it.¡±


    ¡°I reckon Steward Zheng will likely investigate it himself.¡±


    ¡°If everything goes as expected, in a few days, Lin Jing should have his Pill Master Offering Priest status at Yuebaolou revoked and be forced to move out of the Inner Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°By then, you can look for the right opportunity and make your move.¡±


    As he reached this point and saw that Liu Yiyuan still did not show any joy, Wu Cai Immortal further explained:


    ¡°After all¡­¡±


    ¡°Even I cannot act rashly in this Inner Fang Market, for if we alarm the authorities of the market, our Liu Clan will also suffer.¡±


    ¡°This is as far as I can help you.¡±


    After Wu Cai Immortal finished speaking, Liu Yiyuan hurriedly bowed his head, anxiously saying:


    ¡°Ancestor, actually, I was also involved in this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal suddenly lifted his head, his eyes gleaming sharply as he looked toward Liu Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan knew he should not have been involved in this matter and quickly bowed deeply, saying:


    ¡°When Ancestor and Steward Zheng were discussing Lin Jing, I knew that you were doing it for me¡­ ¡±


    Before Liu Yiyuan could finish, Wu Cai Immortal abruptly interrupted him:


    ¡°When I mentioned this matter to Steward Zheng, you should have been in the secret chamber. ¡±


    ¡°Who told you about it¡­¡±


    As his voice trailed off.


    The oppressive aura emanating from Wu Cai Immortal grew stronger.


    Although he was quite indulgent with this younger generation, it was not always the case, and Liu Yiyuan¡¯s rash involvement in his plan without Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s knowledge had breached the clan rules.


    Moreover, this further infringed upon his authority.


    As the supreme authority of the Liu Clan, Wu Cai Immortal absolutely would not allow such things to happen.


    ¡°Ancestor, it was my father¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan said tremblingly.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was the one from the Liu Clan who recently advanced to Golden Core, and when he went to see Steward Zheng, he followed along and thus naturally knew about this matter.


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡± Wu Cai Immortal let out a cold snort.


    ¡°It seems that the rules of our Liu Clan are still too lenient.¡± Liu Yiyuan ¡®thudded¡¯ to his knees and pleaded urgently: ¡°Ancestor, I beg you not to punish my father.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan knelt on the ground, his voice trembling as he said:


    ¡°My father told me about this because he saw how much I was suffering every day and wanted to alleviate my pain.¡±


    ¡°In the past half-year or so, my father has always been worried about me, frequently visiting me.¡±


    ¡°But no matter what, I just couldn¡¯t get over it¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve let down my father¡¯s expectations.¡±


    As Liu Yiyuan spoke, his face contorted, seemingly in great agony.


    ¡°Even after my father stabilized his cultivation following his advancement to


    Golden Core, he was still concerned about me and visited me several times.¡± ¡°Ancestor, ever since you ordered me to go into seclusion last time¡­¡±


    ¡°During this period, aside from my father, no one else visited me in the secret chamber. ¡±


    ¡°And my mother, at the time of my birth, she¡­¡±


    As Liu Yiyuan said this, he lifted his head, his eyes reddened, looking toward Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Even you, Ancestor, haven¡¯t seen me, Yiyuan, for a very long time.¡±


    ¡°If you must punish someone, please punish me.¡±


    After finishing, Liu Yiyuan kept kowtowing to Wu Cai Immortal several times.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words left the Wu Cai Immortal silent for a while.


    After a long moment, Wu Cai Immortal sighed and then opened his mouth to speak:


    ¡°You may rise¡­¡±


    ¡°During this time, I did indeed neglect you.¡±


    After Wu Cai Immortal finished speaking, Liu Yiyuan stood up and then stood there respectfully.


    ¡°Tell me, what have you been involved in?¡± Wu Cai Immortal asked again.


    Liu Yiyuan bowed to Wu Cai Immortal and said:


    ¡°Yes, Elder Ancestor.¡¯


    He knew that the Elder Ancestor had forgiven him, and hastily began to speak:


    ¡°Ever since you, Elder Ancestor, discussed that matter with the new steward from Yuebaolou, Master Zheng, I have been keeping an eye on it, and just as Elder Ancestor said, Master Zheng indeed does not tolerate even a speck of dust in his eyes.¡±


    ¡°After he returned, he immediately began an investigation.¡±


    ¡°And eventually traced it back to Lin Jing, and then hosted an examination¡­¡±


    ¡°Upon learning of this, I felt somewhat uneasy.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°I bribed a Pill Master from Yuebaolou who was going to be assessed on the same day as Lin Jing, planning to trip him up on the day of the examination, to prevent him from passing smoothly.¡±


    ¡°And the date of their examination is today.¡±


    ¡°Just now, the Pill Master from Yuebaolou reported that he has failed, and Lin


    Jing still passed the examination in the end.¡±


    ¡°So, after learning about this, I came to see you, Elder Ancestor.¡±


    After hearing this, Wu Cai Immortal frowned and then continued: ¡°Since it has already failed, what do you plan to do next?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan was silent for a moment before he bluntly said:


    ¡°I plan to find an opportunity to lure him out of Inner Fang Market and take the chance to get rid of him.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal looked at Liu Yiyuan and then said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t want you to carry out this task.¡±


    ¡°Or rather, you should not be the one to do it, because the Liu Clan as it stands now cannot afford the consequences.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan looked at Wu Cai Immortal and asked: ¡°Elder Ancestor, have you encountered some difficulty?¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    Wu Cai Immortal sighed and then said:


    ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you, my Liu Clan is currently weak and cannot afford to provoke them.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan was startled and quickly asked:


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, what has happened?¡±


    ¡°Actually, even before Master Yi Yuan formed his Golden Core, I had already started making arrangements.¡±


    ¡°I secretly contacted an old friend of mine and wanted him to come take over the steward position at Nanshan Market¡¯s Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°With the two of us working together, to drive that Mister Bai out of Nanshan Market, it wasn¡¯t impossible.¡±


    ¡°But somehow, that Mister Bai became aware of it and also used his connections to have this Master Zheng transferred here to Nanshan Market.¡± ¡°And my old friend was transferred to a market in the north.¡±


    ¡°Now, without an ally and with the Li Family having not recovered from the failure to advance to Golden Core, we are in a weak position.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°What we need most now is patience.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you are able to get rid of Lin Jing before Mister Bai and the others return, and make sure no one suspects us, I won¡¯t stop you.¡±


    ¡°Remember, you may target Lin Jing, but that young miss Huang Qingling must not be provoked at any cost.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Elder Ancestor,¡± Liu Yiyuan nodded and said.


    Wu Cai Immortal then voiced a warning:


    ¡°If you intend to go through with this, you must inform me in advance. Do not act rashly, and don¡¯t repeat a blunder like this time.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I will not let you off lightly, whatever the case.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Ancestor,¡± Liu Yiyuan bowed..

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Visit from the Wang Pill Master

    Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Visit from the Wang Pill Master


    Translator: 549690339


    Since Lin Jing¡¯s last assessment, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.


    During this half month, aside from alchemy, Lin Jing took time to visit Yuebaolou to purchase some ingredients for refining Second Rank Elixir medicines.


    This practice was actually a deliberate decision on his part.


    When others knew that he had purchased a large quantity of Second Rank alchemy ingredients, they would assume his elixirs were amassed through quantity, which would prevent them from suspecting his alchemy skills.


    In fact, there was another reason¡ªhe was quite short on Spirit Stones, and the scarcity of Third Rank Spirit Plants had kept their prices exorbitantly high.


    Just a few days ago, a Third Rank Spirit Plant had appeared in Yuebaolou, which was a supplement for refining Cultivation True Elixirs.


    Moreover, although the quality of this Spirit Plant wasn¡¯t the best, it came with its rootstock, perfect for planting in the System Space.


    However, that Spirit Plant was too expensive, demanding 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    And Lin Jing, after counting everything, had just over 1,000, far from enough.


    Thus, Lin Jing had no choice but to utilize his identity as the Elixir Valley Heir once more, preparing to sell a large amount of elixir medicines.


    So, purchasing these materials, however you looked at it, was never going to be a loss for him.


    After this half month, the assessment for Pill Master Offering Priests had already concluded.


    Unfortunately, two people failed to pass the assessment and had their Offering Priest status revoked by Steward Zheng; they had no choice but to move and reside at the Fang Market.


    Nevertheless, even though they lost their status as Offering Priests for Yuebaolou, it wasn¡¯t a big deal; their alchemy skills were quite good to begin with, they were just unlucky.


    After leaving Yuebaolou, they could still continue as Offering Priests elsewhere.


    Recently, many of the smaller clans outside the Fang Market had extended olive branches to them.


    Apart from Pill Masters, the stewards also assessed other Offering Priests. Such as Talisman Masters, Artifact Refiners, Beast Taming Masters, and so on¡­


    The assessments for these Offering Priests were in full swing these past few days, and it was said that several people had already lost their Offering Priest status and left Yuebaolou.


    On this day¡­


    Lin Jing was sitting cross-legged in the Alchemy Room within the System Space.


    In front of him was the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace, with no firewood beneath it as the fire burned spontaneously.


    This was indeed the Foundation Building True Fire that Lin Jing was applying.


    No wonder Brother Han Jing had specially reminded him to diligently practice this Controlling Fire Technique.


    It turned out that using the Controlling Fire Technique to control the Foundation Building True Fire made the process exceptionally smooth.


    With the enhancement of the Controlling Fire Technique, handling the Foundation Building True Fire became more convenient and also reduced mental exhaustion.


    If he were to directly control the Foundation Building True Fire for alchemy, Lin Jing would need six hours to recover after refining a batch of Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    But with the use of the Controlling Fire Technique, Lin Jing would only need four hours to fully recover after refining a batch.


    Continuing with this approach, Lin Jing persistently applied the Controlling Fire Technique to refine the Elixir Medicine in the furnace.


    Soon, the fragrance of elixirs wafted out. Lin Jing quickly channeled Spiritual Power toward the Foundation Building True Fire at the bottom of the furnace, which then ¡°roared¡± as it grew a few sizes larger.


    Now was the critical moment for the final consolidation of the elixirs.


    But just at that moment¡­


    All of a sudden, a warning from the System rang out.


    ¡°Warning! Someone has intruded into the alert perimeter, please respond promptly, Host.¡±


    The System warning sounded, causing Lin Jing¡¯s output of Spiritual Power to the Foundation Building True Fire to falter abruptly, making the fire shrink momentarily.


    Lin Jing quickly recovered, hastening his output of Spiritual Power.


    The Foundation Building True Fire once again resumed its intensity.


    Lin Jing frowned, displeased with the interruption at such a time.


    He had specifically mentioned to Huang Qingling to avoid disturbing his alchemy during their last gathering.


    He had said that he would seek her out himself if he needed anything.


    Huang Qingling had also nodded in agreement, which is why there had been no disturbances during this period.


    Therefore, the person seeking Lin Jing at this moment was likely someone else.


    However, as it was a crucial moment in alchemy, he could not afford to be distracted.


    Shortly after, the Elixir Medicine finally took shape. At this moment, a prompt from the System followed suit.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for refining the Pure Elixir and obtaining a reward: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refinement successful, alchemy proficiency +30.¡± (Note: You are currently a third-rank Alchemist, when refining lower-grade elixirs, proficiency increase is halved.)


    After finishing the elixir refinement, Lin Jing breathed a sigh of relief.


    Then, Lin Jing took the elixir out of the Pill Furnace and, from his Storage Bag, he pulled out a Pure Jade Box and placed the Pure Elixir inside it.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing spoke again.


    ¡°System, activate Observation Mode.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, his perspective switched to Observation Mode and started to ascend until it was above the small courtyard.


    Afterward, Lin Jing maneuvered the viewpoint to the entrance and was surprised to find that it was Wang, the Pill Master, standing at his front door.


    Lin Jing, using Observation Mode, watched him as he reached out to knock again.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you home?¡±


    Lin Jing observed Wang, the Pill Master, and pondered:


    ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with this person, what could he want?¡±


    Seeing that there was still no response from inside, the Pill Master named Wang frowned and couldn¡¯t help muttering to himself:


    ¡°Strange?¡± ¡°Is no one home?¡±


    ¡°That can¡¯t be right¡­¡¯


    Watching Wang, the Pill Master, behave this way, Lin Jing decided to go out and ask what the visitor¡¯s purpose truly was.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke once more.


    ¡°System, exit Observation Mode and leave the System Space.¡±


    This time, the scene before Lin Jing shifted once again, and he found himself back in the room.


    Lin Jing opened the door and walked out of the house.


    No sooner had he stepped through the door than he heard Wang, the Pill Master, still calling out:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you at home? Wang has come for a visit.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s really persistent¡­¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help thinking to himself.


    Then, as he arrived at the courtyard door, Lin Jing reached out to open it and saw Wang, the Pill Master.


    ¡°Wang Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°May I know what brings you here today?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression was calm; he didn¡¯t display any additional emotions.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Wang, the Pill Master¡¯s, face lit up with joy:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, so you are home. I¡¯ve been knocking for quite a while, I thought you weren¡¯t in.¡±


    ¡°If Lin Daoyou hadn¡¯t shown up, I was about to leave.¡±


    Lin Jing responded directly:


    ¡°I was in, I was just refining elixirs; it was at a critical moment, so I was delayed a bit.¡±


    Hearing this, Wang, the Pill Master, immediately grew anxious and hastened to say:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, how is it going? Your batch of elixirs is unharmed, I hope¡­¡±


    After speaking, Wang, the Pill Master, slapped his forehead:


    ¡°That was thoughtless of me¡­¡±


    ¡°I should have realized sooner¡­¡±


    ¡°Why do I always interrupt Lin Daoyou during your alchemy, last time at the assessment, and this time as well¡­¡±


    Observing Wang, the Pill Master, looking so remorseful, Lin Jing made no comment and stated indifferently:


    ¡°It¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    Wang, the Pill Master, put a hand over his heart and said:


    ¡°Good, good¡­ as long as it¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°If my doing caused Lin Daoyou to fail at alchemy again, my sin would be great. ¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing asked again:


    ¡°May I ask what Wang Daoyou seeks me for?¡±

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    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master quickly said:


    ¡°It¡¯s like this, Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Because last time during the assessment, I accidentally disturbed your alchemy, I¡¯ve felt extremely guilty.¡±


    ¡°So, I specifically came here today to apologize to you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve booked a table at Drunken Immortal Pavilion and would like to invite Lin Daoyou to the banquet as a gesture of apology.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows furrowed.


    He was not particularly close with this Wang-surnamed Pill Master; apart from greeting each other when they met, they had no private communications.


    Now, why would he want to apologize to him?


    Moreover¡­


    Lin Jing already had a clear grasp of this Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s temperament. This person was not the kind to rise early if there wasn¡¯t benefit involved, which was apparent from their several meetings and the way his attitude towards Lin Jing had changed.


    And a banquet at Drunken Immortal Pavilion was not cheap; considering their acquaintance, it seemed far too extravagant.


    Unless he needed a favor from Lin Jing, or perhaps from Elder Yu behind Lin Jing, only then would he do this.


    With these thoughts, Lin Jing directly replied:


    ¡°Sorry, I need to focus on my alchemy and don¡¯t have any spare time, so I will not be attending.¡±


    Thinking that Lin Jing was trying to avoid trouble, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master hurriedly continued:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I know you usually don¡¯t like to be disturbed, so this time I only invited you. I hope you can grace me with your presence.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°My alchemy skills cannot compare to yours, and I cannot delay the tasks assigned to me here in the building. Please go back.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing prepared to close the door and return.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master wanted to say something else but was directly cut off by Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression turned cold as he said:


    ¡°During the previous assessment, Steward Zheng made himself very clear. Do you, Wang Daoyou, wish for me to be expelled from Yuebaolou?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s unfriendly face, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master was momentarily stunned, then quickly waved his hands and said with a smile:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡¯ve misunderstood me. I simply wanted to apologize, I did not mean that at all.¡±


    After listening to the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s defense, Lin Jing¡¯s expression eased slightly, but his stance remained unchanged.


    ¡°I need to go back to alchemy, please make yourself at home, Wang Daoyou.¡± After speaking, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and went inside.


    Leaving the Wang-surnamed Pill Master outside.


    Right after Lin Jing left, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s face immediately changed, drastically different from before.


    He glared viciously at the courtyard, then turned and left.


    After going back, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dwell on the matter and started to meditate and rest immediately.


    Several days quickly passed.


    Today was the day to hand over the elixir medicines.


    Lin Jing had already prepared the necessary elixirs to submit.


    Ten second -rank superior elixirs were placed in a small porcelain bottle in his Storage Bag, no more, no less.


    Plus forty lower-grade elixirs.


    These elixirs were very simple for Lin Jing to produce.


    With the bonus from the Alchemy Room in System Space, his success rate in concocting elixirs was very high.


    Every month, he could produce at least a few hundred second-rank elixirs, of which more than fifty were supreme elixirs.


    Moreover, ever since the Alchemy Room was upgraded to level three, both the success rate of concocting second-rank elixirs and the chances of producing Pure Elixirs had increased to 20%.


    Every month, even just the Pure Elixirs, he could make well over a dozen.


    Most of these elixirs were sold, and a small portion of them was consumed by him.


    Otherwise, with Lin Jing¡¯s talent and aptitude, he could not have improved so quickly. Plus, now that Lin Jing was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, advancement was much slower than in the Qi Refinement Realm.


    Since his last breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had consumed several Pure Elixirs. The improvement was significant, but there were still no signs of a breakthrough.


    However, breakthroughs don¡¯t happen overnight, so Lin Jing wasn¡¯t in a hurry at all.


    After packing up, Lin Jing left the house.


    Arriving at Yuebaolou, he went directly to the backyard to submit the elixir medicines.


    At the moment, Steward Cheng was still present there, who had previously mentioned that he would be stationed at this spot until Elder Bai and Elder Yu returned.


    ¡°Steward Cheng.¡±


    Upon seeing Steward Cheng, Lin Jing greeted him first.


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯re here¡­¡±


    ¡°How have you been lately?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard from others that you even spent your own money on some Second Rank materials¡­¡±


    ¡°How is it? Are you in need of Spirit Stones? Let me know if you are, I have some.¡±


    The moment he saw Lin Jing, Steward Cheng blurted out a stream of words.


    The concern in his voice was especially evident.


    Lin Jing responded:


    ¡°Steward Cheng, don¡¯t worry, I have enough Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the materials I purchased were not wasted. I made extra elixir medicines and sold them directly to the pavilion, which helped me break even quite a bit.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I¡¯ve even made a little profit.¡±


    Since becoming an Offering Priest for Yuebaolou, Lin Jing had been selling some low-grade elixir medicines to the pavilion.


    After all, as an alchemist, one produces a sizable quantity of elixir medicines each month, and the low-grade ones were countless.


    This was why there were grade restrictions for Yuebaolou¡¯s Offering Priests.


    In the process of making superior elixir medicines, one would inevitably produce a large amount of low-grade ones, and Yuebaolou had dozens of Offering Priests who were alchemists.


    Much of the time, the cultivators in Fang Market used the low-grade elixir medicines, and even medium-grade ones only occasionally.


    Not to mention the superior, supreme, and even the Pure Elixirs.


    Those were exclusive to sects, clan heirs, and their ilk. The numerous loose cultivators could hardly afford them.


    After listening to Lin Jing, Steward Cheng nodded, then stretched out his hand and said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s see the elixir medicines you brought,¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Finishing his reply, Lin Jing took out several small porcelain bottles from his Storage Bag and handed them to Steward Cheng.


    Steward Cheng took the small bottles, poured out the elixir medicines, and examined them carefully in his hand.


    After a while, Steward Cheng looked up and said:


    ¡°These elixir medicines are quite good¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you refine these alone, or did you ask Li Tangyu for help?¡± Steward Cheng then quietly asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been alchemizing non-stop by myself recently, barely managing to complete the task,¡± Lin Jing replied. ¡°Good boy, nicely done¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng smiled broadly and said:


    ¡°Previously, Elder Yu said you had exceptional talent for the Alchemy Dao, I was somewhat skeptical, but now I believe it¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been less than half a year since you were promoted to a Second Rank Pill


    Master, and you¡¯ve already been able to complete the tasks of an Offering


    Priest for Yuebaolou on your own.¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, you¡¯re the only one¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope Steward Cheng can keep this a secret¡­¡± Lin Jing spoke to Steward Cheng.


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    Steward Cheng, knowing Lin Jing¡¯s disposition of not enjoying socializing, agreed immediately.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing stayed with Steward Cheng for a while longer, collecting his monthly alchemy ingredients.


    After greeting Steward Cheng, he left.


    As Lin Jing was about to go back after leaving Steward Cheng¡¯s place, he had barely stepped out of Yuebaolou when someone called out to him.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­.¡±

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    Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s Cave Abode


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    Lin Jing turned his head and to his surprise, he found that it was the same Wang surnamed alchemist.


    He seemed to be waiting specifically for him.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the man hurriedly approached:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it¡¯s such a good coincidence to see you as soon as I arrived. I was actually planning to look for you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked the Wang surnamed alchemist up and down and replied:


    ¡°Wang Daoyou wanted to find me?¡±


    The Wang surnamed alchemist nodded and then said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if Lin Daoyou has already completed your task, but if you haven¡¯t,


    I have a few superior elixir medicines here that I would like to give to you.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not many, but they should be enough to deal with the task at hand.¡± Lin Jing responded directly:


    ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary, my elixir medicines have already been submitted¡­¡± After hearing this, the Wang surnamed alchemist¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually managed to refine ten superior elixir medicines last month?¡±


    Lin Jing did not answer directly, but simply replied:


    ¡°I have my ways.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­


    The Wang surnamed alchemist showed a suddenly enlightened expression and looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°I understand now¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°With Lin Daoyou¡¯s identity, you must have a few familiar alchemists. It was presumptuous of me. ¡±


    Lin Jing did not respond to this but instead asked back:


    ¡°May I know why Wang Daoyou is looking for me?¡±


    The Wang surnamed alchemist then spoke:


    ¡°The last time I bothered Daoyou, I felt sorry, and I¡¯ve been wanting to make amends with you.¡±


    ¡°But you seem to have been very busy and I haven¡¯t found an opportunity.¡±


    As he said this, the Wang surnamed alchemist leaned in a bit and said:


    ¡°This time I am here to offer you an opportunity.¡± ¡°Opportunity?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly, questioning.


    ¡°Yes, an opportunity¡­¡±


    The Wang surnamed alchemist nodded.


    He then pointed towards a small tavern diagonally opposite to Yuebaolou and said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, there are too many prying eyes here. How about we go over there so I can tell you about this ¡®opportunity¡¯ in detail?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the small tavern opposite, pondered for a moment, and then said to the Wang surnamed alchemist:


    ¡°Alright¡­ ¡±


    This Wang surnamed alchemist had been acting strange lately, and Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t believe that he felt so guilty about the cauldron explosion,


    That¡¯s why Lin Jing agreed to his request, wanting to see what kind of trick he was up to.


    Moreover¡­


    This was the Inner Fang Market, and Lin Jing had no worries that he might be put at a disadvantage.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please¡­¡±


    The Wang surnamed alchemist gestured, leading Lin Jing to the small tavern.


    Upon arriving at the tavern, the Wang surnamed alchemist immediately took a private room, ordered a few dishes, and a couple of jugs of aged wine.


    He then used his spiritual power to envelop the entire room, creating a soundproof barrier.


    After everything was set up, the Wang surnamed alchemist finally spoke up.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, to be honest, the reason I asked you to come is because¡­¡±


    ¡°I discovered a hidden hermit¡¯s cave abode in a valley of the Night Mist Mountain Range, and from the clues I know, the owner of the cave should have been a fourth-grade pill master before passing away.¡±


    ¡°A Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cave?¡±


    Lin Jing showed a puzzled expression and repeated the statement.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The Pill Master with the surname Wang said decisively:


    ¡°It is indeed the cave of a Fourth Grade Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°I also stumbled upon a treasure map by chance, which recorded it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, according to this treasure map, the cave should be a secret cave built by a very famous Fourth Grade Pill Master a thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°It is said that he accumulated many treasures during his lifetime, all of which are stored in this cave.¡±


    ¡°However, that powerful Fourth Grade Pill Master fell hundreds of years ago, and his cave has never been found by anyone.¡±


    At this point, the Pill Master named Wang leaned forward, coming closer to Lin Jing, and whispered:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou might not be aware, but I actually visited the place a while ago and discovered that the cave truly exists.¡±


    ¡°However, the Defensive Array of the cave is very formidable. It¡¯s impossible for me to break the Formation and enter on my own.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, to open this Formation, the joint effort of two people is the only way to break it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I wanted to invite Lin Daoyou to go with me.¡±


    ¡°Once the cave is opened, the treasures inside will be evenly split between the two of us.¡±


    ¡°What does Lin Daoyou think?¡±


    After speaking, the Pill Master named Wang looked at Lin Jing with a strange sparkle in his eyes, as if he was about to obtain those treasures.


    ¡°Wang Daoyou, if you haven¡¯t broken the Formation to enter, how can you know there are many treasures inside? What if it¡¯s a trap?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth curled slightly as he looked at the Pill Master named Wang, awaiting his response.


    Some Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cave? Lin Jing was definitely skeptical.


    If there really were such a cave, most likely the Pill Master named Wang would have found a way to secretly open it himself, and it would not have come to Lin Jing¡¯s turn.


    To say that he felt guilty was even more far-fetched. With such a great benefit, except for parents and siblings, it is unlikely that anyone would share this with a stranger.


    The Pill Master named Wang fell silent for a moment before speaking again: ¡°I do not intend to deceive you, the reason I am sure it is real¡­¡±


    ¡°Is because, at the periphery of that cave, I broke through one of the outer


    Formations, and inside that Formation was a Spirit Medicine Garden.¡±


    ¡°And, I even obtained a piece of Spirit Grass from there.¡±


    After finishing his explanation, the Pill Master named Wang took out a damaged Spirit Plant rootstock from his Storage Bag. Lin Jing looked at the Spirit Grass and was instantly shocked.


    ¡°Cleansing Spirit Grass¡­¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s reaction, the Pill Master named Wang nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°This is indeed a third-ranking Spirit Plant, the Cleansing Spirit Grass, which is also an auxiliary medicine for refining the Cultivation True Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou is truly remarkable, to recognize it at a glance, even though this


    Cleansing Spirit Grass is in such a damaged state.¡±


    Then, the Pill Master named Wang continued:


    ¡°This Cleansing Spirit Grass was obtained from that Spirit Medicine Garden.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, when I was extracting this Cleansing Spirit Grass, I accidentally triggered another hidden Formation, which resulted in its current damaged state.¡±


    The Pill Master named Wang looked at the damaged Cleansing Spirit Grass in his hand, showing an expression of regret:


    ¡°What a pity, this fine Cleansing Spirit Grass is now in such a damaged state due to my carelessness.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also for this reason that I believe there are definitely other more incredible treasures inside.¡±


    ¡°If Lin Daoyou agrees to go to the cave with me, I am willing to give this


    Cleansing Spirit Grass rootstock to Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Cleansing Spirit Grass is a third-grade Spirit Grass.


    Lin Jing has yet to possess any, and if he could get this Cleansing Spirit Grass, it would mean he had gathered another type of auxiliary medicine necessary for refining the Cultivation True Elixir.


    If so, he would be one step closer to refining the Cultivation True Elixir.


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and then continued:


    ¡°Wang Daoyou, with such a precious place, naturally, you would keep it a secret and choose to go with close and trusted friends. As for the relationship between Wang Daoyou and myself, it seems not yet to have reached that point, has it¡­


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked directly at the Pill Master named Wang, waiting for his answer..

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    Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Tracking


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    The Pill Master with the surname Wang fell silent for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°To be honest, my seeking out Lin Daoyou actually carries another meaning.¡±


    ¡°That is because of Elder Yu¡­ ¡®


    ¡°I am aware that you and Elder Yu share an extraordinary relationship.¡±


    ¡°The reason I invited Lin Daoyou is to ask you to put in a few good words for me in front of Elder Yu and, hopefully, have Elder Yu give me some guidance.¡±


    ¡°After all, guidance from a Golden Core Immortal is incredibly hard to come by.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­ ¡®


    ¡°If you could also secure a managerial position for me at Yuebaolou, that would be even better.¡±


    The Pill Master with the surname Wang smiled broadly as he stood up to pour Lin Jing another cup of wine.


    ¡°With Elder Yu¡¯s recommendation, I believe even Elder Bai would take it seriously.¡±


    ¡°If the position of manager is too much to ask for¡­ ¡±


    The Pill Master with the surname Wang paused here, seemingly reluctant to continue.


    After a moment, as if he had made a decision, he raised his cup towards Lin Jing across the space and said:


    ¡°Then forget it¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I will just consider it having made a friend in Lin Daoyou. I only hope that Lin Daoyou can look after me a little in our future interactions, That alone would satisfy me.¡±


    Having said that, the Pill Master with the surname Wang drained the old wine in his cup in one gulp.


    After listening to what the Pill Master with the surname Wang had said, Lin Jing fell into contemplation.


    From the words just spoken, Lin Jing could ascertain that eighty percent of this man¡¯s words were false, even though the reasons he gave sounded sufficient.


    However, there were significant loopholes, one being that they were not close, and he knew too little about Lin Jing, thinking Lin Jing was like him, to be tempted by the allure of a Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s dwelling and be confused.


    Moreover, Yuebaolou is backed by Yiyun Pavilion, and even if Elder Yu became a Golden Core Immortal, it was unlikely he would be able to influence the personnel arrangements of Yuebaolou.


    Of course, Lin Jing was aware of this, but the Pill Master with the surname Wang might not be.


    Yet, given their limited interactions, why would this man go to such lengths puzzled Lin Jing.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s hesitation, the Pill Master with the surname Wang once again spoke:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°You can be assured that besides myself, no one else can find that cave dwelling, so there is absolutely no need to worry about being beaten to it.¡± After pondering for a while, Lin Jing finally said:


    ¡°This matter is too significant, I cannot make a decision right away. I need to carefully consider it before I give you an answer.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­ ¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not outright refuse, the Pill Master with the surname Wang¡¯s face showed a hint of joy, and he said:


    ¡°Indeed¡­ ¡®


    ¡°However, Lin Daoyou, you must make your decision quickly. After all, the sooner the treasure is in one¡¯s possession, the sooner one can be at ease, right?¡±


    ¡°Also, I hope Lin Daoyou will keep this matter confidential.¡¯


    ¡°After all, this is a Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s dwelling. If leaked recklessly, it might cause unnecessary trouble¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I am well aware of that¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Then I will return to give this further thought. If I come to a decision, I will inform you,¡±


    ¡°Farewell, Pill Master Wang.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing turned and left the tavern.


    After leaving, Lin Jing found a secluded alley and entered the System Space.


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing changed into a different set of clothes.


    He then activated The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, altering his appearance and aura, disguising himself as a stout man.


    Then he exited the System Space.


    The behavior of the Pill Master with the surname Wang was just too suspicious.


    Lin Jing had some guesses, but was not too certain.


    so¡­


    Lin Jing decided to follow the man to see what he really intended to do.


    Lin Jing left the System Space, and as the identity of the burly man, he entered the small tavern.


    He saw that the private room previously occupied by the two individuals had


    Its cloor wide open, ana tne server was Dusy tidY1ng up Inside, Dut tnere was no sign of the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    It appeared that the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had already left.


    Not much time had passed from Lin Jing leaving to changing his disguise and coming back; presumably, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master couldn¡¯t have gone far.


    Lin Jing quickly left the tavern and continued his search¡­


    Before long, Lin Jing indeed saw the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    He was at that moment walking on the main street.


    Lin Jing stealthily followed behind him. The street was bustling with people, and the Wang-surnamed Pill Master did not notice Lin Jing, walking boldly and openly.


    It wasn¡¯t until a moment later, to avoid losing him, Lin Jing released a trace of aura onto the man; the Wang-surnamed Pill Master seemed to sense something and looked back over his shoulder.


    Luckily, Lin Jing reacted promptly, ducking directly into a side alley.


    At that point, Lin Jing understood that it would be nearly impossible to follow him since the man surely had some magical artifacts for preventing tracking.


    Lin Jing then decided to immediately give up the pursuit.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing continued along the alley, winding his way until there were no more people around, and then he entered the System Space.


    Shortly after Lin Jing entered the System Space, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master also appeared in the same alley.


    In his hand, there was a greenish small insect with a scale on its head emitting a faint light that flickered on and off.


    Upon arrival at the alley, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master held the small insect, looking around the area, then he furrowed his brows:


    ¡°Strange¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did that aura suddenly disappear here¡­¡±


    Then, caressing the insect in his hand, the Pill Master muttered to himself with a frown:


    ¡°This Spirit- Sensing Insect definitely doesn¡¯t make mistakes; just now, someone was definitely trying to follow me. ¡±


    At this time¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing finally understood why he had been discovered; the other party had a Spirit-Sensing Insect.


    This Spirit-Sensing Insect was a rare mystical insect, extremely uncommon, and highly sensitive to spiritual power and various auras.


    Moreover, even in a situation with a complex mix of auras, it could easily capture the one directed at itself.


    When it came to tracking auras, the Spirit-Sensing Insect was even more useful than other creatures like Spirit-Hunting Hounds.


    Lin Jing had revealed his own aura in his attempt to follow the Wang-surnamed Pill Master, which had been sensed by the Spirit-Sensing Insect on him, and his own presence had been detected as a result.


    That¡¯s why Lin Jing was exposed and tracked down by the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had realized something was amiss the moment his tracking attempt failed.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation


    Mode.


    Sure enough, before long¡­


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master came searching.


    At this moment, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master was still searching. Seeing no one else around and the light on the scale of the Spirit- Sensing


    Seeing no one else around and the light on the scale of the Spirit-sensing Insect completely faded, it was clear that the aura he was tracking had completely vanished.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master walked around a bit more and then, frowning, muttered to himself as he left.


    After the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had left, Lin Jing chose not to come out immediately. Instead, he elevated his viewpoint to monitor the Pill Master¡¯s actions from a higher position.


    As expected, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master didn¡¯t really leave but instead hid around a corner of the alley while observing the Spirit-Sensing Insect in his hand.


    Lin Jing could not help but let out a cold laugh. This guy was indeed clever.

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    Chapter 160: Chapter 160: The Great Thief


    Translator: 549690339


    If he were to go out now, his own aura would surely trigger the reaction of the spirit insect detector.


    At that point, it would be able to find him based on the guidance of the spirit insect detector.


    However, with The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon in his possession, Lin Jing could change his aura at will and potentially evade the detection of the spirit insect detector.


    But¡­


    Even if Lin Jing changed his disguise and aura, it would still not be wise to venture out hastily.


    It would be less troublesome to wait for that Pill Master surnamed Wang to leave, and then he could go out without delay.


    After all, Lin Jing was not in a rush, and instead of idling by, it seemed more practical to refine some Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    ¡°System, exit Observation Mode.¡±


    Acting on his thoughts, Lin Jing immediately exited Observation Mode and headed to the Alchemy Room to start his busy work.


    After waiting for some time and seeing no movement in the alley, the Pill Master surnamed Wang finally left the alley with furrowed brows.


    After the Pill Master surnamed Wang left the alley¡­


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing finished refining a batch of Elixir Medicine, and he then re-entered Observation Mode to inspect the area, confirming that Pill Master Wang had indeed gone.


    Only then did Lin Jing change his identity and aura again and leave through another exit of the alley.


    Walking back, Lin Jing pondered continuously.


    It was now impossible to follow this Pill Master Wang with the spirit insect detector present; no matter what, he could not evade it.


    But without following him, he wouldn¡¯t know the true intentions of Pill Master Wang, nor could he rashly accompany him to some Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cave dwelling.


    Most importantly, he was extremely interested in acquiring that Spirit Grass.


    Unless he could find a way to follow him without triggering the alarm of the spirit insect detector.


    Just then, Lin Jing suddenly had a flash of inspiration as if he thought of something, and a smile played on his lips as he murmured to himself,


    ¡°How could I forget about it?¡±


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing strode towards his own residence.


    After returning, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go back to his own courtyard, but instead arrived at Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    The solution Lin Jing had thought of was Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow was a Demonic Beast, and if it set out to follow, it would naturally not alert the spirit insect detector.


    Moreover, it was small and swift, making it extremely difficult to detect.


    Most crucially, it possessed a certain level of intelligence, which made it fully capable of completing the tracking task.


    Following that, Lin Jing knocked on the door.


    After a moment, Huang Qingling¡¯s voice came from inside,


    ¡°Coming¡­¡±


    However, the tone sounded somewhat subdued and lacked its usual liveliness as if she was not in a good mood.


    The courtyard door then opened¡­


    Lin Jing saw Huang Qingling, whose complexion clearly looked off, as if she had just been sulking.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing standing at the doorway, her expression eased slightly.


    ¡°Lin Jing, is that you¡­¡±


    ¡°What brought you here today¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling asked, looking at Lin Jing with curiosity.


    ¡°Well, I just finished submitting the Elixir Medicine today and decided to take a break from alchemy, rest a bit, and then come over to see you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Who has upset you again?¡±


    Huang Qingling huffed, ¡°Who else could it be but that silly bird?¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°How did it bother you again? Feel free to tell me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was very curious; at Huang Qingling¡¯s place, Little Sparrow had become the typical example of the saying ¡°every three days, without a beating, one climbs onto the roof to start trouble.¡±


    Huang Qingling replied, posing a question back to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Since last time, has Little Sparrow come to you, asking for your help with making something to eat?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and then suddenly remembered that Little Sparrow hadn¡¯t come looking for him since it had been taken by Elder Bai for training last time.


    With that realization, Lin Jing spoke,


    ¡°Actually, no, it hasn¡¯t. Ever since Little Sparrow was trained by Elder Bai that time, it hasn¡¯t come to me again.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that this Little Sparrow has become picky? It doesn¡¯t like the food I make anymore?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, asking with curiosity.


    ¡°Its taste has indeed become refined; it doesn¡¯t like normal food anymore¡­¡±


    When Huang Qingling reached this point, he seemed to harbor deep resentment.


    ¡°Not eating food?¡±


    Lin Jing was very curious and quickly asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Then what does it eat now?¡±


    ¡°It, ah¡­


    Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing, his mouth curving into a mischievous smile, ¡°Now it eats Elixir Medicine, and specifically the kind that boosts cultivation, it doesn¡¯t reject any¡­¡±


    ¡°Eating Elixir Medicine¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was shocked; this was the first time he had heard of Demonic Beasts eating Elixir Medicine.


    ¡°I only discovered this a couple of days ago¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s teeth gritted with a grinding noise as he spoke angrily:


    ¡°It¡¯s infuriating, I was just disciplining it.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t understand:


    ¡°If Little Sparrow can digest Elixir Medicine, then the medicine must be beneficial to it. Feeding it one or two pills occasionally should be fine, right¡­?¡±


    ¡°Why still discipline it?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that it has committed theft again?¡±


    Lin Jing knew that one or two Elixir Medicines were nothing to Huang Qingling, and Huang Qingling wouldn¡¯t discipline it over such a trifle. Unless, Little Sparrow had done something disgraceful again, like stealing¡­


    ¡°Stealing¡­¡±


    ¡°If it was just stealing, that would be fine¡­


    Huang Qingling snorted coldly.


    ¡°Is it that serious?


    Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since Elder Yu underwent his Tribulation, this Little Sparrow has been running outside every day, but it hasn¡¯t caused any trouble, so I just let it be and didn¡¯t bother with it.¡±


    ¡°Until later on, Little Sparrow did something and became much smarter¡­¡±


    ¡°Out of curiosity, I marked it and followed it outside once, only to find that it had always been running to the Night Mist Mountain Range¡­¡±


    ¡°Since that was its home, where it grew up, in the Night Mist Mountain Range, with Little Sparrow¡¯s abilities, it was unlikely to suffer any loss, so I set my mind at ease and didn¡¯t continue to follow it¡­¡±


    ¡°Since then, I stopped paying attention to it¡­¡±


    ¡°Sometimes, it even brought back some Spirit Grass from the Night Mist Mountain Range¡­¡±


    ¡°At first, I was quite happy, thinking it had found them on its own¡­¡±


    ¡°But just yesterday, it actually brought back Elixir Medicine, and a Magic


    Artifact¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine, and a Magic Artifact¡­¡±


    Lin Jing smacked his lips.


    ¡°Has Little Sparrow¡¯s old habit flared up again?¡± ¡°It¡¯s more than that¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said through gritted teeth:


    ¡°Like I told you, if it was just stealing, that would be one thing¡­¡±


    ¡°This silly bird has leveled up, it¡¯s not stealing anymore, it¡¯s turned into a bandit¡­¡±


    ¡°Turned¡­ into a bandit?¡±


    Lin Jing was dumbfounded; the idea that Little Sparrow could become a bandit was beyond him, and he couldn¡¯t understand how it would rob others. Perhaps it waited for the right moment and just snatched the Storage Bag and ran?


    ¡°Brother Qingling, how does Little Sparrow act as a bandit? I¡¯m quite curious, can it actually open a Storage Bag?¡±


    ¡°Hmph¡­


    ¡°You¡¯re curious, are you? You¡¯ll find out when you see it later¡­¡± Huang Qingling said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll take you to meet this great thief¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling led Lin Jing toward the courtyard..

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Chapter 161 The Little Sparrow Who Could Rob

    Chapter 161: Chapter 161 The Little Sparrow Who Could Rob


    Translator: 549690339


    Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard was much larger than the one Lin Jing lived in, and it was also specially approved by Elder Bai for the exclusive use of the family members of the stewards.


    Even Steward Zheng did not make an issue out of this courtyard, because it was, after all, a privilege that came with the steward¡¯s position.


    Lin Jing followed Huang Qingling into the courtyard and then entered her boudoir behind her.


    This was the first time Lin Jing had entered Huang Qingling¡¯s boudoir.


    As soon as he entered, he was immediately greeted by a burst of fragrance and involuntarily took a deep breath.


    Shortly after, Lin Jing realized that his behavior might have been somewhat inappropriate.


    Then, Lin Jing quickly turned his head to look at Huang Qingling and found that she was preoccupied with sulking and had not noticed his actions.


    After the two of them walked in, Little Sparrow raised its head and tilted its head to look at Lin Jing, as if it couldn¡¯t understand why Lin Jing was there.


    Then, seeing Huang Qingling with a downturned face next to Lin Jing, Little Sparrow quickly drooped its head down again.


    ¡°This Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Although it often provokes Huang Qingling to anger, it seems to be quite afraid of her.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but let out a wry laugh.


    Upon entering, Huang Qingling reminded Lin Jing,


    ¡°Be careful with what you say in front of it; Little Sparrow is very smart now and understands almost everything we say.¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡¯s intelligence has increased again, how did that happen?¡± Lin Jing asked in confusion.


    ¡°Perhaps it has encountered some adventures; I¡¯m not too clear on the details,¡± Huang Qingling said helplessly.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that recently, Little Sparrow has been constantly running outside, and since it didn¡¯t bother you or cause any trouble¡­¡±


    ¡°So, I let my guard down and stopped paying attention to it.¡±


    ¡°It was during that time that Little Sparrow kept flying into the Night Mist Mountain Range, sometimes staying there for days on end without returning¡­¡±


    ¡°I think it must have had some adventures in the mountain range that made it increasingly formidable and intelligent.¡±


    Lin Jing showed an interested expression and observed Little Sparrow curiously.


    ¡°How did Little Sparrow act as a bandit?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Little Sparrow tilted its head to give him a glance and then lowered its head again.


    ¡°Act as a bandit?¡± Huang Qingling¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, and then she said to Little Sparrow,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, speak¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow raised its head and looked timidly at Huang Qingling, but did not utter a word.


    When Lin Jing heard what Huang Qingling said, he was utterly bewildered and thought to himself,


    ¡°Little Sparrow can talk?¡±


    ¡°Before, it could only chirp and screech.¡±


    Seeing that Little Sparrow dared not speak, Huang Qingling pointed her finger towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Speak to him¡­¡±


    Only then did Little Sparrow turn its head to face Lin Jing, and after a moment¡¯s hesitation, it opened its beak and two clear-sounding words popped out,


    ¡°Stick-up¡­¡±


    The voice sounded a bit strange and not very pleasant to the ears, similar to the speech of a parrot Lin Jing had heard in his previous life.


    But those two words left Lin Jing stunned on the spot, taking a moment before he could regain his composure.


    ¡°So this is how Little Sparrow acts as a bandit¡­¡±


    ¡°Even knowing how to stick-up¡­¡±


    This was practically reaching the realm of being spirit-touched.


    Faced with Lin Jing¡¯s astonishment, Huang Qingling spread her hands in resignation.


    ¡°You heard it yourself¡­¡±


    After that¡­


    Huang Qingling then pointed to a desk where several low-grade magic artifacts were scattered alongside some Spirit Grass and even a few Elixir Medicines, all haphazardly piled there.


    ¡°See here¡­¡±


    ¡°These are its gains from the past few days¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry at the same time. Little Sparrow was quite talented indeed; he really had no idea where it had learned such tricks.


    At that time¡­


    Lin Jing remembered another thing Huang Qingling had just mentioned.


    ¡°Qing Ling, you said that Little Sparrow can understand us now when we speak?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Huang Qingling nodded.


    Lin Jing looked at Little Sparrow, who was tilted its head as it looked at the two of them, as if it really understood.


    Previously, Little Sparrow could also understand, but sometimes there were some misunderstandings, but now¡­


    ¡°I want to try something¡­¡± Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling nodded, then said:


    ¡°Alright, right now Little Sparrow can only repeat those two words, so if you want to ask it something else, it can only express itself through actions.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask it anything too profound, it won¡¯t be able to answer those.¡± ¡°I understand¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked at Little Sparrow with mischief in his eyes.


    Startled by Lin Jing¡¯s gaze, Little Sparrow shivered, then sharply locked eyes with Lin Jing in a glare.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, your voice is really unpleasant¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing spoke, Little Sparrow paused in astonishment.


    Then, it screamed angrily.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    Following that, it flapped its wings and charged at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing quickly circulated his spiritual power to form a shield, but the barrier only lasted for a moment before being shattered by Little Sparrow¡¯s attack. Next, the two of them began to grapple, creating quite a lively scene.


    Meanwhile, Huang Qingling felt somewhat speechless.


    She had actually thought Lin Jing was going to ask Little Sparrow some profound question and had made a point of warning him.


    This Lin Jing¡­ truly was never easy to deal with.


    ¡°I surrender, your voice is the most pleasant¡­¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s final capitulation, the great battle between man and bird finally came to an end.


    At the end, Lin Jing¡¯s hair was a mess, his clothes were torn in several places by Little Sparrow, and he had a large lump on his head where Little Sparrow had pecked him as a warning.


    After the battle, Little Sparrow looked down at Lin Jing with great pride, ready


    for another round.


    But, out of respect for Huang Qingling¡¯s presence, it calmed down.


    After this simple test, Lin Jing understood.


    Little Sparrow had developed self-awareness and was now different from other Demonic Beasts, and he shouldn¡¯t treat it as just another beast anymore.


    Before seeing Little Sparrow, Lin Jing still had some doubts if it could successfully complete the tracking mission, after all, it was to follow a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    But now, Lin Jing was reassured.


    The current Little Sparrow, as long as he communicated well with it, could easily complete the tracking mission.


    ¡°Qing Ling, what¡¯s with Little Sparrow consuming Elixir Medicines?¡± Lin Jing continued to inquire.


    Huang Qingling then explained:


    ¡°That is, Little Sparrow now only eats Elixir Medicines that increase cultivation, and it doesn¡¯t eat other types of food anymore.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a mystery why Little Sparrow has changed like this. It¡¯s a pity that Old Man Bai isn¡¯t here; otherwise, we could ask him.¡±


    Huang Qingling didn¡¯t understand the changes in Little Sparrow during this period.


    Lin Jing was also very curious about it.


    ¡°Could it be related to Little Sparrow¡¯s awakening of self-awareness?¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Then, he took a small porcelain bottle out of his Storage Bag, opened the cork, and poured out two Elixir Medicines.


    A Low-Grade Gathering Yuan Pill and a Medium-Grade Gathering Yuan Pill, Lin Jing placed these two pills in his palm and held them out in front of Little Sparrow.


    He then spoke:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, can you distinguish which of these two pills is the better one?¡±


    ¡°If you can figure it out, I will give you one..¡±

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Secret Agreement

    Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Secret Agreement


    Translator: 549690339


    Little Sparrow cocked its head, first glancing at the Elixir Medicine in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, then tilted its head upwards to look at Huang Qingling, as if asking a question.


    Huang Qingling understood what Little Sparrow meant and said,


    ¡°Choose¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling¡¯s words fell, Little Sparrow hopped over to Lin Jing¡¯s side in a jiffy, then lowered its head to peck at the Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill.


    ¡°Cheep¡­¡±


    Afterward, Little Sparrow looked up and called out to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Are you saying this Elixir Medicine is the best?¡± Lin Jing asked Little Sparrow.


    After hearing this, Little Sparrow nodded its head.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give you one¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said, then picked up a Low Grade Gathering Yuan Pill and offered it to Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow was incredibly fast, swooping over in an instant, and with just a blur of a shadow, the Low Grade Gathering Yuan Pill in Lin Jing¡¯s hand was already in Little Sparrow¡¯s beak.


    Next, Little Sparrow actually swallowed it down, and Lin Jing could clearly see the pill sliding down Little Sparrow¡¯s throat into its belly.


    It was a mystery how Little Sparrow managed to swallow such a large pill.


    After swallowing it, Little Sparrow chirped.


    Then, it sneakily glanced toward another Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill in Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Seeing this, Huang Qingling hurriedly warned,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you can¡¯t snatch¡­¡±


    Hearing Huang Qinglings words, Little Sparrow reluctantly withdrew its gaze.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing thought for a moment, then turned to Huang


    Qingling and said,


    ¡°Companion Qing Ling, it¡¯s been almost a month since we have gotten together, how about we invite Brother Li and the others over for a gathering tonight?¡± Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s suggestion, Huang Qingling nodded again and again,


    ¡°Sure¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just about to mention this to you¡­¡±


    ¡°So, I have some ingredients here, but I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s enough, have you prepared anything, Lin Jing?¡±


    Lin Jing spread his hands and said,


    ¡°I came to find you right after leaving Yuebaolou, and the gathering was a spontaneous idea, so I haven¡¯t prepared anything¡­¡±


    At this point, Huang Qingling said,


    ¡°Then let¡¯s split up and take action. You go buy some more ingredients from the street and come over, while I¡¯ll go call Li Tangyu and Qing Qing over.¡±


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    Lin Jing gave a mysterious smile, and then looked at Little Sparrow. Huang Qingling followed Lin Jing¡¯s gaze and suddenly realized.


    ¡°You mean to let Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Right¡­!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then continued,


    ¡°Little Sparrow is so smart, and its speed is so fast, it¡¯s completely up to the task of running errands.¡±


    ¡°As for the ingredients, just see what you¡¯re missing, and have Brother Li bring some over.¡±


    ¡°Good idea, why didn¡¯t I think of that¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s face beamed with joy immediately.


    The only one not pleased, it seemed, was Little Sparrow, as it was glaring fiercely at Lin Jing at the time.


    Obviously, Little Sparrow had also understood the conversation between Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    However, Lin Jing was completely ignoring it at the moment.


    ¡°Companion Qing Ling, prepare some fine paper and writing materials, then explain the situation to Brother Li and have Little Sparrow take it over¡­¡±


    Lin Jing told Huang Qingling.


    ¡°All right, just give me a moment¡­¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling left for the study.


    After Huang Qingling had left, Lin Jing turned to look at Little Sparrow, who was still eyeing him with displeasure:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, how about this¡­¡±


    ¡°If you complete this task, I¡¯ll give you the Elixir Medicine in my hand as well, how¡¯s that?¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing held up the Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill in his hand and shook it in front of Little Sparrow.


    The eyes of Little Sparrow were immediately drawn to the Gathering Yuan Pill.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing quickly tucked the pill away to prevent Little Sparrow from acting dishonestly and flying over to snatch it directly.


    It wasn¡¯t as if Little Sparrow hadn¡¯t done this before; now with Huang Qingling gone, Lin Jing naturally had to be more cautious.


    Seeing Lin Jing put away the Elixir Medicine, Little Sparrow shifted its gaze and then looked at Lin Jing¡¯s head, bobbing up and down, and nodded. Seeing that Little Sparrow had understood, a smile appeared on Lin Jing¡¯s face.


    Then he leaned in closer and whispered to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, do you want more Elixir Medicine, just like the one you just had?¡±


    As Lin Jing leaned in, Little Sparrow instinctively tried to back away, but after hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, it stopped.


    It tilted its head in thought for a while and then, like a chick pecking at grains, it nodded its head.


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°So, Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Finish this task today, and I will give you this pill.¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow, sneak over to my place and help me with something. Then, I will give you a few more pills like this one.¡±


    ¡°Do you want them?¡±


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Little Sparrow chirped in response.


    ¡°Remember, don¡¯t let Daoist Qing Ling discover you, or else you won¡¯t be able to enjoy these Elixir Medicine¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing turned his head to look outside the door, and upon seeing that Huang Qingling had not returned, he finally relaxed.


    The matter with the Pill Master named Wang, he didn¡¯t want Huang Qingling to know, so he took this chance to discuss it with Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow also looked towards the door following Lin Jing¡¯s gaze and, seeing that Huang Qingling was not there, hurriedly nodded in agreement.


    Thus, the man and the bird reached a secret agreement.


    After a while, Huang Qingling finally walked in, holding half a sheet of paper, which had a few sentences written on it.


    Upon entering, while folding the paper, Huang Qingling said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything that needs to be conveyed is written here.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling looked towards Lin Jing and Little Sparrow and said:


    ¡°Just now, when I was in the study, I heard Little Sparrow¡¯s chirping. Have you figured things out with it?¡±


    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve figured it out¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± replied Huang Qingling.


    Lin Jing took the folded paper from Huang Qingling¡¯s hand, rolled it into a cylinder, and then took out a piece of thin string to tie the bundle to Little Sparrow¡¯s leg.


    Only then were they truly prepared. ¡°Alright, Little Sparrow, off you go¡­¡± Huang Qingling spoke to Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow chirped in response, ready to take off, but Lin Jing stopped it.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, wait¡­


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow turned around, tilting its head and looking at


    Lin Jing, eyes full of confusion.


    At this time, Huang Qingling also spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Jing, have you forgotten anything else to tell Little Sparrow?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I suddenly thought of something fun¡­¡±


    Then, Lin Jing said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, when you go to the Li Family, first make your way there quietly, without alerting anyone. When you find Li Qingqing or Li Tangyu, jump out suddenly and give them a fright.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand what I mean?¡±


    Little Sparrow first nodded, and then looked towards Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling pursed her lips:


    ¡°Lin Jing, you really are too naughty¡­¡±


    Then, getting into the spirit of it, she said:


    ¡°How can I miss out on such fun?¡±


    After saying that, Huang Qingling gave Little Sparrow some more instructions.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, remember not to be discovered in advance, go quietly, and give


    Li Tangyu a good scare.¡±


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow responded with a chirp.


    ¡°Alright, be on your way¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling¡¯s words fell, Little Sparrow transformed into a dark streak and disappeared from sight.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling waited there for the good news from


    Little Sparrow..

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Chapter 163 Li Qjngqing Comes Looking

    Chapter 163: Chapter 163 Li Qjngqing Comes Looking


    Translator: 549690339


    It wasn¡¯t until almost half an hour had passed that Little Sparrow finally flew back.


    Upon its return, Little Sparrow flew straight to Huang Qingling, released the paper from its mouth, and a note fell out.


    Huang Qingling caught it, glanced at it, and then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°They have received the message and are getting ready, they will be here shortly¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Little Sparrow flew directly to Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    ¡°Chirp..


    Little Sparrow chirped once, then circled Lin Jing twice, staring intently at his storage bag around his waist before looking up at Lin Jing.


    The intent was unmistakable, Little Sparrow was asking Lin Jing for its reward.


    Without any fuss, Lin Jing reached into his storage bag and took out that medium-grade Gathering Yuan Pill.


    No sooner had the elixir reached Lin Jing¡¯s hand than Little Sparrow transformed once again into a streak of black light, darting towards Lin Jing. Immediately after, the pill disappeared from Lin Jing¡¯s hand and reappeared at Little Sparrow¡¯s beak.


    With a smug look at Lin Jing, Little Sparrow opened its beak and swallowed the pill.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both watched Little Sparrow and found, even though it swallowed the elixir whole, there was nothing unusual about it, and it continued to hop and skip about.


    Nothing like human cultivators, who needed to meditate and refine the pill¡¯s strength through practice.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling spoke up,


    ¡°Since they say they will be here soon, let¡¯s clean up the kitchen. After all, my kitchen has not been used for quite some time¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go,¡± Lin Jing said.


    After saying that, he stood up and walked with Huang Qingling toward the kitchen¡­


    Once they arrived at the kitchen, and after some bustling about, they finally got it cleaned up.


    Just as the two sat down for a rest after finishing up, a knock at the door resounded from outside the courtyard.


    Hearing the knock, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling exchanged glances.


    ¡°It must be them¡­¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go open the door.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing got up and headed towards the entrance.


    At the courtyard gate, Lin Jing reached out and opened the door. Standing there was a young girl with one hand on her hip and her chest heaving as she panted heavily.


    This girl was none other than Li Qingqing.


    Seeing Li Qingqing in this state, Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°Cultivator Qingqing, what happened to you? Why are you in such a hurry?¡±


    Li Qingqing gasped for breath and said,


    ¡®Where¡¯s Little Sparrow, where¡¯s Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve come to settle accounts with it¡­¡¯


    Judging by her appearance, it seemed that Li Qingqing had been quite frightened by Little Sparrow.


    That¡¯s why she came over in such a state.


    ¡°Little Sparrow is inside¡­¡±


    ¡°Cultivator Qingqing, why such great anger toward Little Sparrow?¡±


    Grinding her teeth with fury, Li Qingqing said,


    ¡°When that Little Sparrow came, it deliberately scared me. I must settle this with it.¡±


    Feeling somewhat embarrassed as the instigator, Lin Jing quickly tried to console her,


    ¡°Well¡­


    ¡°Cultivator Qingqing, there¡¯s a reason for this, don¡¯t be hasty.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing looked at Lin Jing with confusion,


    ¡°There¡¯s a reason for this?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°By the way, where is your brother?¡±


    Seeing only Li Qingqing had come and not seeing Li Tangyu, Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Oh, he and Zhang Yuan are out buying ingredients,¡± Li Qingqing said.


    ¡°Brother Zhang is here too?¡±


    Lin Jing was surprised and said to Li Qingqing,


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t he practicing a new cultivation technique with the Zhang Family Patriarch?¡±


    Not long after the last gathering, Zhang Yuan had gone into seclusion with the Zhang Family Patriarch, it seemed, to be taught a cultivation technique.


    He was to finish learning it before he could come out.


    It seems this Zhang Family Patriarch intends to groom Zhang Yuan as the next family head.


    Li Qingqing said, ¡°He has just completed his cultivation and emerged from seclusion not long ago. He came looking for my brother right away.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the last gathering, he has been in secluded cultivation, and I haven¡¯t seen him for a while either. Now that he¡¯s emerged, it¡¯s perfect¡­¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing spoke again, asking:


    ¡°Did Zhang Yuan seek out your brother just after coming out of seclusion because he ran into some trouble?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing major¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing began speaking:


    ¡°Some of our juniors from the Li Family and the Zhang Family were bullied by others outside, so he came to my brother to discuss a strategy.¡±


    Lin Jing was immediately astonished and displayed an incredulous expression:


    ¡°Someone dares to bully people from your two families in Fang Market, could it be members of other families?¡±


    Li Qingqing shook her head and said:


    ¡°Not in Fang Market, but in the Night Mist Mountain Range. The ones who made a move are very mysterious, and we still don¡¯t know who did it¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that for now, let¡¯s go in.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing led the way, with Li Qingqing following behind, and the two walked in.


    Upon arriving in the courtyard, Li Qingqing immediately noticed Little Sparrow beside Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Well, well, Little Sparrow, you still dare to show your face in front of me.¡± As she spoke, Li Qingqing approached Little Sparrow.


    Seeing Li Qingqing, Little Sparrow, whether feeling guilty or for some other reason, didn¡¯t wait for Li Qingqing to get close.


    With a ¡°swoosh,¡± it transformed into a streak of black light and shot out, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    Li Qingqing was left standing there as she watched Little Sparrow flee, unable to do anything about it.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling also came over. ¡°Qingqing, did Little Sparrow scare you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it really gave me a fright¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing subconsciously responded, but then sensed something was off, and quickly turned to look at Huang Qingling, asking in surprise:


    ¡°Hold on, how did you know that¡­¡±


    A sly smile appeared on Huang Qingling¡¯s face.


    Lin Jing saw this and thought to himself, this isn¡¯t good, but before he could speak, Huang Qingling had already spilled the beans.


    ¡°You can¡¯t blame Little Sparrow for this; it was Lin Jing who asked Little Sparrow to scare you.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling quickly turned to Li Qingqing and asked:


    ¡°And your brother, I also had Little Sparrow scare him. So, did it work, was he scared?¡±


    After hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Li Qingqing gazed at Lin Jing with a look of deep grievance.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°When did you become so naughty?¡± Lin Jing offered an embarrassed smile:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I saw some changes in Little Sparrow, so I thought about testing it out¡­¡±


    ¡°Here¡¯s the deal¡­¡±


    ¡°Tell me what you¡¯d like to eat later, and I¡¯ll cook it for you as a way of apologizing. ¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing said, Li Qingqing finally let go of her resentful gaze.


    ¡°You said it¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you then when my brother and the others arrive.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Lin Jing stated openly.


    Following that¡­


    Li Qingqing then said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Little Sparrow appeared out of nowhere, pouncing in front of me before I could even react, startling me quite a bit before it flew away.¡±


    ¡°I wanted to settle the score with Little Sparrow afterwards, but when I found my brother, I learned that it was you two who invited us.¡±


    ¡°After getting the news from my brother, I came straight here without thinking too much about it.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask him about it when he arrives later?¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡± Huang Qingling said..

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    ¡°Right¡­¡¯


    ¡°Lin Jing brother¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing turned her head to look at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°You said earlier that Little Sparrow has changed, but what kind of change?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed that Little Sparrow has gotten smarter?¡± Lin Jing reminded her.


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t Little Sparrow always been very smart?¡±


    Li Qingqing responded directly, but after saying it, she felt something was off. Remembering Little Sparrow¡¯s behavior today, she indeed sensed something amiss.


    So she spoke again,


    ¡°It does seem like it a little. But I really haven¡¯t paid much attention to that.¡± Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing with a resigned expression and said,


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s wait until your brother and the others arrive before we talk about it¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Li Qingqing nodded.


    Soon, another hour and a half passed before there came a knock at the door.


    Upon hearing the knock, Lin Jing immediately stood up and walked towards the door.


    Opening the courtyard door, standing there as expected, were Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°Brother Li, Brother Zhang¡­¡± Lin Jing greeted them with a fist and palm salute.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Both of them returned the salute with a fist and palm salute as well.


    ¡°Come in, please¡­¡±


    Lin Jing stepped aside, gesturing for them to enter.


    After they entered, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and followed them inside.


    In the courtyard, at this time, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing were still drinking tea under the large tree.


    This courtyard where Huang Qingling was staying had been selected by Elder Bai and was much larger than the one Lin Jing was staying in.


    Moreover, the courtyard contained a tree several Zhang high with the ability to gather spirit energy. Cultivating under this tree was significantly more effective than other places, a special preparation from Elder Bai for Huang Qingling.


    Seeing the newcomers, Li Qingqing stood up and walked over, saying to the two men,


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally arrived; I¡¯ve been waiting so long, I¡¯m hungry¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu replied with a smile,


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say last time that you wanted to eat a Spirit Feather Chicken? We went to the trouble of getting one for you. Spirit Feather Chickens are hard to find, so that¡¯s why we¡¯ve only just arrived.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes lit up as she said,


    ¡°I knew my brother was the best to me.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing brother¡­¡±


    Then, she addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°I want the Spirit Feather Chicken roasted, that kind where it¡¯s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sizzling with oil ¨C you promised¡­¡±


    ¡°No problem¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    At this time¡­


    Huang Qingling also stood up and eagerly asked Li Tangyu,


    ¡°Tan Yuyi¡­¡±


    ¡°When Little Sparrow went to call for you, did it scare you?¡± Li Tangyu replied,


    ¡°Was it you who taught it to sneak attack? I was almost scared¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling glanced upwards and said,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t, it learned that on its own.¡±


    Seeing Huang Qingling¡¯s denial, Li Tangyu sighed and continued,


    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing Brother Zhang warned me in time, so I was on guard. Besides, I feel that Little Sparrow seems smarter now and even more formidable than before.¡±


    Lin Jing was curious and then asked Zhang Yuan,


    ¡°Brother Zhang, how did you detect Little Sparrow¡¯s sneak attack?¡±


    Zhang Yuan replied,


    ¡°The Cultivation Technique I practice is not ordinary, so I was able to sense Little Sparrow in advance.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, assuming that this was indeed the Cultivation Technique Zhang Yuan had been practicing with the Zhang Family Patriarch recently. At this moment, Li Tangyu spoke again, earnestly saying,


    ¡°This Little Sparrow is very formidable now. It was within five meters of me before I noticed it.¡±


    ¡°Regarding this, Brother Zhang and I have discussed¡­¡±


    ¡°If Little Sparrow were to launch a sneak attack now, it could silently take out a Cultivator at the later stages of Foundation Establishment.¡±


    Zhang Yuan also nodded in agreement at this.


    Then, Li Tangyu turned his head to look around and didn¡¯t spot Little Sparrow, then he said:


    ¡°Where¡¯s Little Sparrow, not here now?¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow, it got scared by Qing Qing. When Qing Qing came looking to settle the score, it just hid away¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu: ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing looked up at the sky and realized that dusk was approaching and it was already getting late.


    So he turned to the others and said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about Little Sparrow¡¯s issue for now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s getting late, we should start getting ready now, or it will be dark soon.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­!¡¯


    Next, everyone went to the kitchen. Li Tangyu and Huang Qingling took out the ingredients from the Storage Bag, and then everyone got busy.


    Before long, all the ingredients were prepared, and it was Lin Jing¡¯s moment to shine¡­


    About an hour passed before the feast was finally ready.


    Then, with the dishes served, everyone took their seats.


    As soon as she sat down, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t wait and started to help herself to the deliciously roasted Spirit Feather Chicken.


    Lin Jing even poured a cup of wine for each person.


    Just as the first sip of wine went down, Li Tangyu started speaking:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I recall that the offering tasks for Yuebaolou are supposed to be submitted today, right?¡±


    ¡°Have you completed it?¡±


    ¡°Not to hide it from Brother Li, I¡¯ve barely completed it,¡± said Lin Jing.


    Li Tangyu continued:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡¯s talent in the Alchemy Dao seems quite extraordinary as well. It¡¯s only been a few months, and you can already complete the offering tasks for Yuebaolou by yourself.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly waved his hands in modesty and said: ¡°Brother Li overpraises me¡­¡±


    ¡°Compared to you, I still have a long way to go.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin is being too modest. Actually, my current achievements are mainly due to the support of my family. Not like you, who rely solely on yourself,¡± Li Tangyu added.


    Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t watch this anymore and directly said:


    ¡°Alright, you two, just toast to each other and stop being so modest.¡± Lin Jing and Li Tangyu both felt a bit embarrassed.


    Following this, Lin Jing picked up the wine jug and poured a cup for both of them.


    ¡°Cheers¡­¡±


    Then, both of them drained their cups in one go.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Qing Qing mentioned earlier that a junior within your family was bullied.


    What happened with that?¡±


    Li Tangyu set down his wine cup and said:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not a big deal. A disciple from each of our families was robbed while gathering Spirit Grass on the outskirts of the Night Mist Mountain


    Range.¡±


    ¡°The good thing is, the two of them were only robbed of some possessions and were not injured.¡±


    Upon hearing about the robbery, Lin Jing was taken aback, and he immediately thought of Little Sparrow.


    ¡°It can¡¯t be such a coincidence¡­¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Looking at Huang Qingling, her expression was similar to Lin Jing¡¯s, and the two involuntarily exchanged glances.


    Lin Jing quickly asked:


    ¡°Someone dared to rob the juniors of your two families? Which power is behind this?¡±


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu shook his head.


    ¡°No power¡­¡±


    ¡°To be exact, neither of them saw the person who robbed them¡­¡±


    ¡°They didn¡¯t see the robber¡­¡± Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    Then he couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Could it really have been Little Sparrow?¡± Li Tangyu nodded and continued:


    ¡°Yes, they said someone shouted ¡®This is a robbery!¡¯ and used a very fast Black


    Artifact to attack them.¡±


    ¡°This person only damaged their clothes but did not harm them, using that to threaten them into handing over their valuables.¡±


    ¡°Seeing that the person¡¯s cultivation was not low, they had no choice but to comply¡­ ¡±


    ¡°And they also said that the robber¡¯s voice was quite strange, somewhat¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu paused for a moment, then said:


    ¡°Unpleasant¡­.¡±

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    Hearing this, Lin Jing turned his head to look at Huang Qingling.


    By this time, Huang Qingling had already buried her head into her chest, and Lin Jing guessed she was probably looking for a crack in the ground to crawl into.


    It was a good thing Little Sparrow wasn¡¯t here; otherwise, Huang Qingling might have already erupted.


    ¡°What exactly did they lose, Brother Li, do you know?¡±


    Lin Jing asked again.


    Li Tangyu smiled and said,


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing valuable, just two or three Magic Artifacts, and a few stalks of Spirit Grass and several low-level Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°Is there a Magic Artifact shaped like a crescent moon and another that looks like a stick¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling then lifted her head and spoke.


    After hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan looked at each other and then both turned to look at Huang Qingling.


    ¡°There are indeed two Magic Artifacts that look like that¡­¡±


    ¡°Sister Qingling, how do you know?¡±


    Huang Qingling covered most of her face with her hand, instantly feeling utterly shamefaced.


    Fortunately, the people present were all very familiar with each other; otherwise, she would never have spoken out.


    ¡°Can you two wait for a moment¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling stood up, left the room, and headed for her bedroom.


    The two looked at Lin Jing, not understanding the situation.


    Lin Jing appeared helpless and responded,


    ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon¡­¡±


    At Lin Jing¡¯s words, not only did Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan become curious, but even Li Qingqing was intrigued.


    The three of them lost the appetite to continue eating, so they turned their heads and looked toward the door, waiting for Huang Qingling to return.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Huang Qingling returned.


    In her arms, she carried a pile of sundries, which were exactly the Magic Artifacts, Spirit Grass, and Elixir Medicines that Little Sparrow had robbed.


    Under the shocked gazes of the three, Huang Qingling brought the pile of sundries to Li Tangyu, pouring them all into his arms in one go.


    Li Tangyu finally recovered from his shock and hurriedly caught them, fearing they might fall to the ground. ¡°See if these are the ones¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said.


    Li Tangyu began to examine them one by one, the crescent-shaped Magic Artifact, the Elixir Medicines, the Spirit Grass¡­


    These were exactly the same as the items reported lost by the disciple, except for two Elixir Medicines that were missing; the rest were all here.


    ¡°Sister Qingling, what¡¯s going on here?¡±


    ¡°How did these items end up in your possession?¡± Li Tangyu asked, looking bewildered and puzzled. Huang Qingling sighed helplessly,


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡¯


    ¡°The thief you mentioned, it¡¯s Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    First came a deathly silence.


    Then, both Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing let out a cry of alarm, and even the normally composed Zhang Yuan, for a moment, failed to react, standing there stunned.


    ¡°How can Little Sparrow talk, and even learn to rob¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be, you taught it¡­?¡±


    After her surprise, Li Qingqing looked at Huang Qingling inquisitively. Huang Qingling quickly spoke up in her own defense,


    ¡°How could I possibly teach it that? It¡¯s completely embarrassing¡­¡± ¡°It often runs outside; where it learned these things, I have no idea.¡± Then Huang Qingling continued with an indignant tone,


    ¡°That silly bird has caused me such trouble, I must deal with it when it comes back.¡±


    Just as Huang Qingling finished speaking,


    Zhang Yuan suddenly said,


    ¡°Little Sparrow is nearby, not far away. I can feel it.¡±


    The others looked at Zhang Yuan, puzzled by what kind of powerful Cultivation Technique this was.


    Lin Jing was now also at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he hadn¡¯t sensed anything, not to mention Li Tangyu, who was in the later stages of Foundation Establishment.


    From his reaction just now, Lin Jing knew that even Li Tangyu was unaware that Little Sparrow was nearby.


    Hearing Zhang Yuan speak, Huang Qingling directly called out to the outside:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come here¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯m going to deal with you¡­¡±


    As expected¡­


    The moment Huang Qingling¡¯s words ended, Little Sparrow flapped its wings and flew in, albeit wobbling and at a slow speed, as if it were heading to its own execution.


    Little Sparrow, seemingly aware of Huang Qingling¡¯s fury, didn¡¯t dare to fly close to her but instead perched on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    At this moment, everyone turned their gaze towards it.


    Li Tangyu was still quite perplexed, sizing up Little Sparrow from top to bottom.


    ¡°Can this Little Sparrow speak?¡±


    ¡°It can currently only say two words,¡± Huang Qingling explained, feeling somewhat helpless.


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be those two words, would it?¡± Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing exchanged glances.


    Li Qingqing looked around the group and noticed that her brother and Zhang Yuan both looked very intrigued, so she suggested:


    ¡°Why not have it speak for us to hear?¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Huang Qingling asked, looking at the three of them with interest.


    ¡°Mmm-hmm¡­¡±


    The three nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling seemed quite helpless and then spoke to Little Sparrow: ¡°Little Sparrow, how do you rob someone? Give them a demonstration.¡± Little Sparrow turned its head to look at Huang Qingling, who gave it a look.


    Then¡­


    In an instant, Little Sparrow moved like an arrow, charging towards Li Tangyu. At the same time, a strange and somewhat unpleasant sound was heard:


    ¡°Hand it over¡­¡±


    As the two words fell, Little Sparrow was already atop the roof beam, with a crescent-shaped Magic Artifact in its beak.


    It was the very one that Li Tangyu had been holding a moment before.


    Looking back at Li Tangyu, he had just begun to realize what happened and looked up towards the ceiling¡­


    Already shocked by the fact that Little Sparrow could speak, Li Tangyu was frozen for a moment, and coupled with this sudden attack¡­


    Li Tangyu was so caught off guard that he lost a Magic Artifact from his grasp without even realizing it.


    Seeing this scene, everyone was struck dumb.


    After a moment, Li Qingqing reacted and burst into uncontrollable laughter while thumping the table.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother¡­my brother, he was actually robbed by Little Sparrow, right in front of his eyes.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter¡­¡±


    As Li Qingqing laughed so hard she could barely catch her breath, Li Tangyu¡¯s face flushed red, but he didn¡¯t try to explain himself.


    Because, indeed, he had been completely taken by surprise and Little Sparrow had snatched the Magic Artifact.


    Mainly, Little Sparrow was really fast, and it had chosen the perfect moment, just as Li Tangyu was taken aback.


    Li Tangyu was just careless enough to fall prey to the trick.


    And Zhang Yuan, sitting beside Li Tangyu, was twitching the corners of his mouth.


    Because he, too, had been briefly stunned just now; luckily, Little Sparrow hadn¡¯t targeted him,


    After a while, Li Qingqing had also finished her laughing and calmed down.


    Then Li Tangyu opened his mouth again:


    ¡°This Little Sparrow, seems rather extraordinary¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing teased him, saying:


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s extraordinary, able to snatch things right from you. Little Sparrow is really amazing.


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided, the scare Little Sparrow gave me is now water under the bridge.¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s face immediately went slack, worried that this incident, through Li Qingqing¡¯s telling, would become an embarrassing story for the ages. Given Li Qingqing¡¯s nature, he feared she might never let him live it down..

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    Following that, Li Tangyu spoke seriously: ¡°Qing Qing, stop fooling around¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m talking about a serious matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Li Qingqing nodded, and then settled down.


    After Li Qingqing had calmed down, Li Tangyu continued to ask Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, has Little Sparrow had any unusual encounters recently?¡±


    Huang Qingling pondered for a moment before answering:


    ¡°Unusual encounters?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­¡±


    ¡°Because I have been letting it roam outside recently and haven¡¯t been paying much attention to it.¡±


    ¡°However, I indeed feel it has been getting smarter¡­¡±


    ¡°And now, it no longer eats food but has started consuming Elixir Medicines, those that enhance cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Not eating food but consuming Elixir Medicines¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu repeated then seemed to recall something.


    He reached into his Storage Bag and pulled out a walnut-sized black sphere.


    Lin Jing looked closely, noticing that the surface of the sphere was pitted, and there were some dark red marks on it.


    What Li Tangyu was holding was a Demonic Beast Inner Core.


    Then, Li Tangyu displayed the Demonic Beast Inner Core to Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, this is for you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words, Little Sparrow cocked its head to look at Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling looked up and said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Go ahead¡­¡¯


    ¡°Also, return that Magic Artifact to him.¡±


    Seeing that Huang Qingling had spoken, Little Sparrow did not hesitate, flying down from the roof beam.


    It returned the Magic Artifact it had taken and then took the Demonic Beast Inner Core from Li Tangyu¡¯s hand.


    After that, it flew back to Huang Qingling¡¯s side.


    That¡¯s right


    Little Sparrow itself was capable of consuming Demonic Beast Inner Cores.


    The first time Lin Jing saw Little Sparrow, it had taken the opportunity to attack when that yak-like Demonic Beast was gravely injured, burrowing into the creature¡¯s skull and snatching its inner core.


    It was only after Little Sparrow followed Huang Qingling and was disciplined by Elder Bai that it became much more docile.


    But in its essence, it was still a Demonic Beast capable of swallowing Demonic Beast Inner Cores directly.


    And then¡­


    Little Sparrow opened its mouth wide, like a gaping abyssal maw, and actually swallowed the walnut-sized Demonic Beast Inner Core in one gulp.


    The Inner Core, nearly as big as Little Sparrow¡¯s head, slid smoothly down its throat and into its stomach.


    After swallowing the Demonic Beast Inner Core, Little Sparrow then contentedly patted its belly with its wings.


    Seeing Little Sparrow ingest the Inner Core, Li Tangyu reached into his Storage Bag again, then pulled out a small porcelain bottle.


    He then opened the bottle and poured out an Elixir Medicine.


    Lin Jing looked intently and saw that it was a Gathering Yuan Pill, and moreover, it was of Medium Grade.


    Li Tangyu, holding the Gathering Yuan Pill, asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, can it consume this?¡±


    ¡°It can¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded.


    ¡°Before you all arrived, Lin Jing already fed Little Sparrow one.¡±


    After finishing her sentence, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes shifted, her lips curving into a mischievous smile. She pointed at Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°And furthermore, this was the reward for letting Little Sparrow give you all a scare. ¡±


    As soon as Huang Qingling finished speaking, the other three people all turned their heads, looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­¡±


    Feeling somewhat uneasy under the gaze of the three, Lin Jing quickly coughed twice to hide his embarrassment.


    Then he went on:


    ¡°I was just impressed by how smart Little Sparrow is, and wanted to test her,¡± ¡°It turns out that Brother Lin shares my curiosity about this matter.¡±


    Li Tangyu, upon hearing this, did not blame Lin Jing but instead expressed understanding.


    Zhang Yuan also nodded in agreement.


    Li Qingqing, the only one who was frightened and a bit emotional, also forgave Lin Jing for the sake of the delicacy.


    This, however, let Huang Qingling down as she was hoping to see some excitement.


    Next, Li Tangyu placed the Elixir Medicine in his palm and said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, this is for you¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow, who had been listening to the conversation, turned her head upon hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words, glanced at Huang Qingling, and seeing no objection, flew straight over.


    She came to Li Tangyu, opened her beak to place the Magic Artifact in his hand.


    Then, she took the Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill and flew back to Huang Qingling¡¯s side.


    Just like before, Little Sparrow swallowed the pill directly.


    She then continued standing on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder as if nothing had happened, looking at everyone.


    After witnessing this, Li Tangyu frowned and pondered for a long while before saying:


    ¡°Being able to consume Demonic Beast Inner Cores, as well as Elixir Medicine that enhances Cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Little Sparrow¡¯s condition should be transitioning towards becoming a Demon Cultivator.¡±


    Zhang Yuan next to Li Tangyu nodded upon hearing this:


    ¡°Brother Li is correct, there are records of this in my family¡¯s library.¡±


    ¡°However, Little Sparrow seems to be different¡­¡±


    Lin Jingzhi had heard about Demon Cultivators before but didn¡¯t understand the specifics, so he asked:


    ¡°What exactly is a Demon Cultivator?¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°What does Brother Zhang mean by saying Little Sparrow is different? Is she unlike other Demonic Beasts?¡±


    When Lin Jing finished speaking, Zhang Yuan began to explain:


    ¡°Demon Cultivators are divided into two types¡­¡±


    ¡°One type is born with spiritual intelligence and resembles Human Cultivators in appearance but retains some features of Demonic Beasts, as well as their racial talents.¡±


    ¡°Only after passing the transformation tribulation can they completely transform into the human form.¡±


    ¡°Such Demon Cultivators have ancestors who were powerful Demonic Beasts that overcame the transformation tribulation, and it¡¯s precisely because their ancestors were so strong¡­¡±


    ¡°That they are born as Demon Cultivators instead of Demonic Beasts.¡± ¡°The other type originates from Demonic Beasts who cultivate.¡±


    ¡°To transform into a Demon Cultivator, a Demonic Beast first needs strong Cultivation and must awaken spiritual intelligence¡­¡±


    ¡°After these two conditions are met, through prolonged cultivation, they can undergo a metamorphosis and become a true Demon Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°There are also some powerful Demonic Beasts who, after awakening spiritual intelligence, choose not to assume human form.¡±


    ¡°Instead, they continue cultivating in their bestial form.¡±


    ¡°Ordinarily, Demonic Beasts improve their Cultivation, gradually awakening spiritual intelligence. The higher the Cultivation of the Demonic Beast, the greater their intelligence, until eventually they become indistinguishable from humans¡­¡±


    ¡°Around that time, they would typically undergo the transformation tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡°But to see Little Sparrow awaken spiritual intelligence so early and start transitioning towards being a Demon Cultivator is a first for me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what makes her different from the rest, ¡± Zhang Yuan said.


    After a moment of silence, Li Tangyu spoke again:


    ¡°Actually, there are other methods that can enable a Demonic Beast to awaken spiritual intelligence early on and begin the transformation into a Demon


    Cultivator.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yuan nodded and said:


    ¡°Enlightenment by a great demon¡­¡± ¡°Right,¡± Li Tangyu nodded. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for a great demon¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan shook his head:


    ¡°In the entire Nanming Domain, there are no great demons capable of enlightening Demonic Beasts¡­.¡±

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    Li Tangyu pondered for a moment, then spoke again:


    ¡°In fact, besides the enlightenment by a great demon, there¡¯s another method that can allow Little Sparrow to awaken its spiritual wisdom early and begin transforming into a demon cultivator.¡±


    Zhang Yuan suddenly realized, ¡°A large amount of demon qi¡­¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow must have absorbed a large amount of demon qi¡­¡±


    Places with a large amount of demon qi indeed do exist in this Night Mist Mountain Range.


    All of them thought of the same place without prior consultation.


    ¡°Demon Race Secret Realm¡­


    Thinking of this, they looked at each other.


    Could it really be that demon qi leaked from within the Demon Race Secret Realm?


    Li Qingqing then voiced her doubts:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we ask the two Nascent Soul seniors from Qingyuan Sword Sect to seal the secret realm last time?¡±


    ¡°And those two Nascent Soul seniors also said that this seal could last for ten years¡­¡±


    ¡°How long has it been since then?¡±


    Recalling the beast tide incident from last time, they sighed:


    ¡°Yeah, how long has it been¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, that was a seal personally set by two Nascent Soul True Monarchs.¡±


    Following that, everyone fell silent for a moment.


    A short while later, Zhang Yuan spoke:


    ¡°Brother Li, what should we do next?¡±


    ¡°Do we explore on our own, or do we report directly to the clan?¡±


    Li Tangyu thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°If it truly is a problem at the Demon Race Secret Realm, then there¡¯s not much we can do if we go there, and we might even encounter danger.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s report it to the clan. This matter has already exceeded our abilities.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s for the best¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded.


    ¡°Sister Qing Ling, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems that we few will have to meet another day. We need to report this matter to the clan. Whether it¡¯s true or not, at the very least we must be prepared.¡±


    Li Tangyu bowed to the two of them.


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the right thing to do¡­¡±


    Lin Jing also bowed in response.


    Then, Li Tangyu, Li Qingqing, and Zhang Yuan stood up, took their leave from Lin Jing and others. ¡°Sister Qing Ling, Brother Lin, we take our leave.¡± After speaking, they left.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling then saw them off.


    After returning, Lin Jing helped Huang Qingling tidy everything up, and then


    he too lett.


    Back in his own courtyard, Lin Jing pondered for a while.


    If the seal of the Demon Race Secret Realm was truly broken and another beast tide occurred, he wouldn¡¯t actually need to worry now.


    After all, his situation was not like before, since he now lived in the Inner Fang Market, protected by its formations. Even if a beast tide approached, there would be no need for fear.


    Afterward, Lin Jing put his thoughts aside.


    He disregarded these matters and entered the System Space.


    Tonight was another night for alchemy.


    The next day, as dawn broke¡­


    Little Sparrow flapped its wings and came to Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard, apparently remembering Lin Jing¡¯s words from yesterday.


    By then, Lin Jing had already emerged from System Space, waiting for Little Sparrow.


    Seeing Little Sparrow¡¯s arrival, Lin Jing beckoned for it to come down, and once Little Sparrow did, he said:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, I want you to help me track someone.¡±


    Little Sparrow tilted its head, looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°You just need to see where he goes every day and then come back, and you¡¯ll take me through it.¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s best if he doesn¡¯t notice you¡­¡±


    ¡°After this tracking mission is complete, I¡¯ll give you a few Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pills, the same kind you had last night¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow nodded.


    Seeing Little Sparrow nod in agreement, Lin Jing then took Little Sparrow and left the house.


    To enable Little Sparrow to track that Pill Master surnamed Wang, he had to first introduce Little Sparrow to the man.


    Previously, after finding out about Lin Jing¡¯s relationship with Elder Yu, the Pill Master surnamed Wang, in an attempt to curry favor, had told Lin Jing where he lived.


    Thus, Lin Jing knew where the Pill Master surnamed Wang resided.


    This time, he was taking Little Sparrow to the residence of the Pill Master surnamed Wang so that Little Sparrow could memorize the man and thereafter follow him.


    Upon leaving the house, they turned a couple of alleys and then walked some distance before arriving near the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡¯s courtyard.


    As both were Pill Masters serving under Yuebaolou and lived in courtyards provided by Yuebaolou, their residences were not very far from each other. Next, Lin Jing stopped and then turned to Little Sparrow, saying,


    ¡°Remember, the person living in this courtyard, as soon as he steps out, you follow him without letting him discover you¡­¡±


    ¡°When he returns to the courtyard, come back to find me, and then take me through the places he has been to.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, he looked at Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow nodded her head.


    ¡°Alright, off you go. Remember to be careful and keep a certain distance from him. You must not let him detect you.¡±


    Lin Jing reiterated.


    Little Sparrow cocked her head, cast a glance at Lin Jing, then flapped her wings and flew away.


    Indeed, she was clever; when Little Sparrow flew over, she made no sound at all.


    However, Lin Jing was still a bit worried, fearing any mishap.


    Therefore, after Little Sparrow flew off, and upon seeing that there was no one around, Lin Jing moved closer and also entered System Space.


    After entering System Space, Lin Jing instantly activated Observation Mode.


    Immediately, the viewpoint rose, and Lin Jing looked toward the interior of the courtyard.


    Lin Jing spotted Little Sparrow; at that moment, she was hiding on a tree inside the courtyard. Lin Jing didn¡¯t interfere with her but continued to look around at other places.


    The courtyard where the Pill Master surnamed Wang lived was similar to the one Lin Jing stayed in, both designed in the same style.


    Therefore, it didn¡¯t take much effort for Lin Jing to locate the bedroom.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing controlled the viewpoint of Observation Mode and peered into the bedroom where the Pill Master surnamed Wang resided.


    This Observation Mode was extremely powerful; as long as it was within the observational scope, it could penetrate any obstacle.


    Lin Jing controlled the viewpoint to pass through the wall and saw the scene inside the bedroom.


    It was a simple bedroom, everything visible at a glance.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t find any trace of the Pill Master surnamed Wang there.


    ¡°Not here?¡±


    Lin Jing furrowed his brow, muttering to himself.


    Then, he continued to control the observational viewpoint, rising until it passed through the roof and scanned over the entire courtyard from above.


    Lin Jing noticed that behind the bedroom, there was a small room emitting a faint light. With a thought, he maneuvered the viewpoint towards that room.


    This small room was the Alchemy room.


    Of course, it seemed that the Pill Master surnamed Wang was in the middle of Alchemy.


    Next, Lin Jing controlled the viewpoint to pass through the wall of the Alchemy room and witnessed the scene inside.


    He saw the Pill Master surnamed Wang currently engaged in Alchemy, sweating profusely on his forehead, eyes intently fixed on the Pill Furnace, carefully manipulating the Foundation Building True Fire.


    It appeared that it was a critical moment in the Alchemy process.


    Before long, the batch of Elixir Furnace Medicine was completed.


    After the Elixir Medicine was complete, the Pill Master surnamed Wang walked over, opened the Pill Furnace¡­


    Then he took out the Elixir Medicine, his lips moved slightly, and he muttered a curse under his breath.


    It seemed the batch of Elixir Medicine didn¡¯t meet his expectations.


    After that, the Pill Master surnamed Wang stored the Elixir Medicine in a small porcelain bottle and placed it into his Storage Bag,


    then rummaged through the Storage Bag for a while. Moments later, the Pill Master surnamed Wang let out a coarse curse:


    ¡°Shit, it¡¯s all used up again¡­¡±


    He then got up, tidied up his slightly crumpled clothes, and walked out of the Alchemy room.


    As he walked into the courtyard, Lin Jing saw Little Sparrow move as well, turning her head to stare at this man; however, he did not notice Little Sparrow.


    After the Pill Master surnamed Wang left the Alchemy room and went into the bedroom, not long passed before he came out again.


    Afterward, the Pill Master surnamed Wang closed the door, left the courtyard, and walked down the alley.


    Seeing this, Little Sparrow quietly took flight and stealthily followed behind him


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang, from beginning to end, never noticed..

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    Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Little Sparrow Is Very Busy


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing did just that, in Observation Mode, watching Little Sparrow follow the Wang-surnamed Pill Master as they left.


    It wasn¡¯t until the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had gone far away that Lin Jing left the System Space and returned to his own small courtyard.


    Next, it was just a matter of waiting for Little Sparrow to come back.


    Little Sparrow returned just as the sky had begun to darken.


    As soon as it came back, Little Sparrow set its sights on Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag, seeming to ask Lin Jing for its reward.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t waste words; he directly took out a Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill and tossed it to Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow caught it with a flying leap, then landed on one side and immediately opened its beak wide to swallow it in one gulp.


    After swallowing the Elixir Medicine, Little Sparrow once again looked toward Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag but was stopped by Lin Jing.


    ¡°Alright, Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t be greedy; you get one a day. Tomorrow if you help me track again,


    I¡¯ll give you another one.¡±


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow responded with a cry, then reluctantly withdrew its gaze.


    ¡°You weren¡¯t noticed while tracking today, were you?¡± Lin Jing asked Little Sparrow once more.


    ¡°Chirp¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow lifted its neck, a hint of pride in its eyes, and chirped a sound.


    It was as if to say, ¡°Piece of cake.¡±


    Lin Jing extended his hand and stroked Little Sparrow; perhaps because it had just eaten Lin Jing¡¯s Elixir Medicine, this time Little Sparrow did not dodge.


    Then Lin Jing said,


    ¡°The person you were tracking for me today, where did they go? Lead me there¡­¡±


    Because Little Sparrow couldn¡¯t actually speak, Lin Jing could only communicate in this way to get the tracking results from it.


    Following that, Lin Jing left the house with Little Sparrow.


    Leaving the courtyard, Lin Jing let Little Sparrow lead the way, while he followed behind.


    In this manner, Lin Jing was led by Little Sparrow as they wandered through the Fang Market¡­


    From the courtyard where the Wang-surnamed Pill Master stayed, then to Yuebaolou, and even to several other shops in between, until at last, they arrived at a brothel¡­


    The trip had taken more than half an hour to complete, but all of this was normal, and Lin Jing hadn¡¯t found anything unusual.


    When Lin Jing returned to the small courtyard, he spoke to Little Sparrow again,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you¡¯ll go track him again tomorrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t count the places he went today¡ªwe¡¯re only interested in new locations.


    If he goes somewhere else, come back and let me know right away.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Little Sparrow bobbed its head up and down in agreement.


    Just when Lin Jing was about to let Little Sparrow go back, a crisp voice came from outside the door:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you¡¯ve been mischievous again, haven¡¯t you¡­¡±


    At the sound of this voice, Little Sparrow was scared into a shiver.


    Lin Jing was also startled, not knowing why Huang Qingling would come at this time.


    Lin Jing hurriedly comforted Little Sparrow,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯ll explain for you¡­¡±


    The initially somewhat anxious Little Sparrow instantly became less so.


    Then it called out to Lin Jing again.


    But in that call, one could clearly hear a mood of relaxation.


    ¡°Lin Jing, open the door¡­¡± Huang Qingling called from outside at this moment.


    ¡°Coming, Qingling Daoyou, please wait a moment.¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing walked toward the door.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, Lin Jing¡¯s first sight was Huang Qingling, and trailing behind him was Li Tangyu.


    ¡°Qingling Daoyou¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Brother Li¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up, greeting both men.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡± Li Tangyu replied with a salute.


    Then, Huang Qingling spoke,


    ¡°Lin Jing, has Little Sparrow come to find you again? I knew that greedy bird would come looking for Elixir Medicine from you¡­¡±


    ¡°It was one thing for you to indulge its cravings for fine food before, but now it¡¯s even clinging to you for Elixir Medicine¡­¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow is really getting out of hand. I must discipline it today¡­¡±


    As she spoke, Huang Qingling was about to walk inside.


    Lin Jing quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Daoyou Qingling is mistaken, it wasn¡¯t Little Sparrow who came to ask me for


    Elixir Medicine, it was I who sent for Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°You sent for Little Sparrow?¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Huang Qingling suddenly turned her head and looked at him with confusion.


    ¡°What could you possibly need Little Sparrow for? You¡¯re not trying to excuse it, are you?¡± Huang Qingling scrutinized Lin Jing, her eyes filled with suspicion.


    Lin Jing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: ¡°Daoyou Qingling is thinking too much¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s talk inside!¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing gestured for the two of them to come in.


    After the two entered, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door behind them and followed them inside.


    While walking, Lin Jing explained:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I notice yesterday that Little Sparrow was so intelligent? I just tested it a bit by having it scare Daoyou Qing Qing and Brother Li, right?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Huang Qingling nodded and then continued to ask:


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t the test completed yesterday?¡±


    ¡°That was only half of it; what¡¯s happening now is a follow-up to yesterday¡­¡± Hearing this, Huang Qingling was quite speechless and she couldn¡¯t help but say:


    ¡°You really do have too much time¡­¡±


    Even Li Tangyu, who was following behind, looked at Lin Jing with a similarly odd gaze.


    They probably both thought that Lin Jing was having Little Sparrow go scare people again.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother to explain.


    Then, Lin Jing asked the two:


    ¡°You¡¯ve come so late, was it specifically to find Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°Not to hide anything from Brother Lin, indeed it is¡­¡± Li Tangyu said.


    At this moment, the three of them had arrived inside the courtyard. As soon as Huang Qingling entered the courtyard, she saw Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, come here¡­¡±


    Only then did Little Sparrow reluctantly and slowly fly over, fearful of being punished.


    ¡°It¡¯s all right, Little Sparrow.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already explained everything to Daoyou Qingling, and she won¡¯t punish you,¡± Lin Jing said to Little Sparrow at this time.


    ¡°Chirp.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow let out a chirp and then sped up a bit, flying in front of Huang Qingling, circling around her twice, and then landing on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder.


    And true enough, Huang Qingling didn¡¯t go on to lecture it.


    ¡°Brother Lin, if you need to test Little Sparrow again, you might have to wait another two days,¡± Li Tangyu spoke up at this time.


    ¡°You¡¯re taking Little Sparrow away?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    Li Tangyu shook his head and then explained:


    ¡°Not us, but my grandfather and several other Golden Core Immortals¡­¡±


    As soon as Li Tangyu said this, Lin Jing immediately understood what was going on.


    ¡°It¡¯s about the Demon Race Secret Realm, isn¡¯t it¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°After we told my grandfather about the incident yesterday, he immediately went to investigate and found cracks above the sealing formation, though no demon qi had leaked out.¡±


    ¡°He also searched the surrounding area but still could not sense any demon qi.


    Having no other options, he had to return and notify the other immortals.¡±


    ¡°After discussing with them, my grandfather and the others decided to bring Little Sparrow with them to look for the suspected spot where demon qi might be leaking. After all, the matter of the Demon Race Secret Realm is not to be taken lightly.¡±


    ¡°If by any chance there is some accident, Qingyuan Sword Sect must be informed as soon as possible.¡±


    After saying that, Li Tangyu looked toward Little Sparrow and spoke again:


    ¡°Little Sparrow might be busy these next few days¡­¡±


    ¡°The test you have for Little Sparrow, Daoyou Lin, will have to wait¡­.¡±

 Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Investigation

    Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Investigation


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    ¡°The work you are doing is what¡¯s important; my test is not a big deal¡­¡± Lin


    Jing said.


    Li Tangyu nodded, then immediately added,


    ¡°Alright, Brother Lin, we will take our leave now¡­¡±


    ¡°We still need to take Little Sparrow back to see my grandfather and the rest.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Lin Jing responded.


    After saying goodbye to Lin Jing, the two of them left with Little Sparrow.


    Having seen off the two guests, Lin Jing returned to the courtyard and not long after, he entered the System Space to engage in alchemy.


    Time flew by swiftly, and two days passed quickly.


    On this day, Lin Jing was in the middle of alchemy within the System Space when an alert from the system was issued.


    ¡°Alert!¡±


    ¡°Intruder detected within the alert perimeter, please respond in a timely manner, host.¡±


    At that moment, Lin Jing was at a critical stage in his alchemy, too busy to pay heed; he did not attend to it further and continued to focus his energies on refining the Elixir Medicine.


    rlWvo quarters of an hour passed before Lin Jing completed the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    After the refinement was finished, Lin Jing immediately stored away the Elixir Medicine and then he said,


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective shifted above the small courtyard.


    He then moved his viewpoint toward the gate, but found no one there.


    ¡°It seems they must have seen that no one was around and left already¡­¡± Lin Jing muttered to himself, not really concerned.


    Lin Jing then turned his viewpoint around to survey around the courtyard. Finding nothing out of the ordinary, he exited Observation Mode.


    Fearing further disturbances, Lin Jing decided not to continue alchemy but instead left the System Space.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing began to meditate and cultivate inside the house.


    Roughly half an hour later, while he was meditating, Lin Jing suddenly heard a noise from outside.


    So he opened his eyes and sent his Divine Sense out.


    With this sweep, he discovered that it was Little Sparrow outside.


    ¡°It seems that the alert from the system just now must have been Little Sparrow¡­¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Little Sparrow had returned at some point, indicating that the investigation of the Demon Race¡¯s Secret Realm had concluded, and therefore Little Sparrow had been released to return.


    At that moment, Little Sparrow perched in front of Lin Jing¡¯s door, chirping inside.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you¡¯re back¡­¡± Lin Jing spoke in response.


    He then got up, walked over, and opened the door.


    As soon as the door was opened, Little Sparrow gripped Lin Jing¡¯s sleeve in its beak and flew outside.


    Lin Jing was initially startled but then realized what was happening and said to Little Sparrow,


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it that the person I asked you to track has gone to a new location?¡±


    Little Sparrow nodded its head like a pecking chicken.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll follow you right now¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°It must be said, Little Sparrow is indeed dedicated; having only just completed the reconnaissance, and without even seeing me, it went straight to tracking.¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you really are busy¡­¡±


    With Little Sparrow leading the way, Lin Jing followed quickly behind.


    In this manner, Little Sparrow led Lin Jing out of the alley and then through the bustling streets of Fang Market.


    In the end, they arrived near a grand residence with towering gates, and Lin Jing saw that the courtyard was actually the Liu Clan¡¯s.


    Lin Jing then stopped in his tracks.


    Afterwards, Little Sparrow gestured insistently towards the Liu Clan¡¯s home to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, are you saying that the person went inside this courtyard?¡± Lin Jing asked Little Sparrow.


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow nodded.


    That Pill Master surnamed Wang had actually entered Liu Manor. Following this, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment, then said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you don¡¯t need to follow anymore. Go back first and come to find me tonight. I will give you the elixir medicine then.¡±


    Little Sparrow cocked its head, looked at Lin Jing for a while, and then flew away directly.


    ¡°Is this Pill Master surnamed Wang really colluding with the Liu Clan?¡±


    ¡°Could he have been sent by Liu Yiyuan?¡±


    Lin Jing had suspected this before, but he couldn¡¯t be certain.


    After all, the actions of this Pill Master surnamed Wang were too abnormal without reason.


    As the saying goes, an abnormality signifies something demonic.


    Therefore, he had Little Sparrow tail this Pill Master surnamed Wang.


    The reason Lin Jing let Little Sparrow go back first was to better eavesdrop on information.


    However, the Liu Clan¡¯s defenses were too strict; Lin Jing definitely couldn¡¯t get in.


    What¡¯s more, there was a Wu Cai Immortal inside.


    so¡­


    He didn¡¯t plan to go in, but to use another method to investigate.


    Having used Observation Mode during this period, he had gained new understandings of it.


    Observation Mode was, without a doubt, the best for eavesdropping on information.


    Because Observation Mode could ignore terrain obstacles and probe directly into any place, but its only drawback was that Observation Mode had a range limitation.


    Lin Jing had to first get close to the target he wanted to investigate. He must get as close to the Liu Clan¡¯s compound as possible.


    Then, Lin Jing looked around¡­


    Next to the Liu Clan to the west was another family¡¯s yard in the Inner Fang Market, with a narrow passageway between the two houses.


    However, because this place was secluded, there were very few other people coming and going, which made it relatively quiet.


    Seeing this alleyway, Lin Jing had an idea.


    He first crossed the street and then bypassed the Liu Clan¡¯s front entrance, heading towards that alleyway.


    After turning into the alleyway and taking two turns, Lin Jing saw that there was no one around and directly called out the system, entering the System Space.


    Just arriving in the System Space, Lin Jing began to call out the system.


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing¡¯s point of view ascended, appearing directly above the Liu Clan.


    Next, Lin Jing began to control the observation perspective, searching within the Liu Clan compound.


    However, the Liu Clan¡¯s compound was indeed not small; Lin Jing found that the area he could probe with Observation Mode was less than half of the Liu Clan¡¯s estate.


    The observation range of Observation Mode was determined by the size of the Spirit Field within his System Space.


    His current Spirit Field was thirty acres, meaning the maximum range Lin Jing could probe was also this large, but even with such an area, he could only see a small part of the Liu Clan.


    And this was in the Inner Fang Market, indicating the Liu Clan¡¯s strength was extraordinary¡­


    Lin Jing used Observation Mode to search the whole area he could probe, including the underground chambers.


    Yet he did not see the Pill Master surnamed Wang, nor did he even see Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Nothing, it seems I need to find a different position,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself after the search.


    Since the System Space was centered on Lin Jing¡¯s own location, and he was now on the west side of the Liu Clan, there was a large area on the east side that he couldn¡¯t observe.


    To observe, he had to go to the east side alone and then enter the System Space to be able to observe it.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing exited Observation Mode and left the System Space.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing walked out along the passageway, turned two corners, and entered an alley.


    Lin Jing followed the alley eastward and soon arrived at the east side of the Liu Clan¡­


    Afterward, in a place where there was no one around, Lin Jing once again entered the System Space.


    Immediately following, he initiated Observation Mode and began to probe.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, Lin Jing finally found Liu Yiyuan in a secret chamber.


    Alongside him stood the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡­


    ¡°These two are indeed in cahoots¡­.¡¯

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    Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Failed to Gather Information


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing manipulated the observation perspective, looking towards Liu Yiyuan.


    He found that the man¡¯s face was haggard, and his eyes were filled with dense bloodshot veins, indicating that his state was not looking good.


    The Pill Master with the surname Wang standing opposite him, on the other hand, wore a fawning expression.


    Then, Liu Yiyuan opened his mouth:


    ¡®You go and test the waters again these next couple of days. If that doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll raise the stakes. I refuse to believe he won¡¯t be tempted.¡±


    ¡°In any case, within these two days, you find a way to lure him out of Fang


    Market¡­¡±


    ¡°Once he¡¯s out of Fang Market, everything will be much easier.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Young Master Liu, I will test his intentions tomorrow,¡± the Wang-surnamed Pill Master said.


    At this moment, after listening in, Lin Jing thought to himself:


    ¡°The ¡®he¡¯ they¡¯re referring to must be myself¡­¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing withdrew his mind, continuing to eavesdrop, hoping to uncover more information.


    But just then, Liu Yiyuan spoke up directly, dashing Lin Jing¡¯s hopes to eavesdrop further.


    ¡°Alright, you may go back now¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan waved his hand, dismissing the Wang-surnamed Pill Master. It seemed their conversation had concluded.


    ¡°Yes, Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master bowed to Liu Yiyuan and then exited the secret chamber.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh with regret.


    If he had been able to follow Little Sparrow out right away the first time she came, he might have overheard some useful information.


    But he was delayed by Alchemy at first, and then spent such a long time investigating, that by the time Lin Jing arrived here, they had already finished their conversation.


    This left Lin Jing feeling helpless; this attempt at gathering intelligence was a failure.


    ¡°However, what can be confirmed now is¡­¡±


    ¡°This Pill Master surnamed Wang is indeed colluding with Liu Yiyuan. Thus, his invitation to visit some Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s residence might very well be a part of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s scheme.¡±


    ¡°As Elder Yu said, Liu Yiyuan is someone who holds grudges. Even now, he can¡¯t let go of the past hostility between them¡­¡±


    ¡°Even after Elder Bai mediated, he doesn¡¯t dare to oppose me openly. However, he still wants to lure me out of the Inner Fang Market to my disadvantage.¡± At that moment¡­


    Lin Jing also recalled the Offering Priest assessment from before, where the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had interfered with him twice.


    Lin Jing had suspected that the Pill Master might have done it on purpose, and what he witnessed today further confirmed his suspicion.


    It seems¡­


    At that time, he probably wanted to make me fail the assessment,


    Then let Zheng, the manager, strip me of my status as a Pill Master at Yuebaolou, and reclaim the residence I was living in¡­


    So that I would be forced to move out of the Inner Fang Market.


    After all, the Outer Fang Market is not as safe as the Inner Fang Market. Even if I do nothing and just stay at home, I could still encounter unforeseen disasters.


    Once I¡¯m out of the Inner Fang Market, my safety can hardly be guaranteed.


    Thinking of the assessment, Lin Jing also thought of that new manager, Zheng.


    It¡¯s just unknown what the relationship between this new manager Zheng and the Liu Clan really is.


    After all, manager Zheng did visit the Liu Clan soon after his arrival.


    But¡­


    Since the last assessment, manager Zheng has not bothered me again after canceling the privilege granted by Elder Bai.


    As a result, Lin Jing found it somewhat unfathomable.


    After the Wang-surnamed Pill Master left, Lin Jing did not exit Observation Mode, but continued to observe Liu Yiyuan.


    To see if his subsequent actions would reveal any bit of news.


    However, after the Pill Master left, Liu Yiyuan didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he started to meditate and cultivate.


    Lin Jing observed for a while longer before sighing quietly in the dark, realizing he couldn¡¯t glean any more information, and then he exited Observation Mode.


    Afterward, Lin Jing left the System Space and walked out along the small path.


    He kept pondering even as he returned to his small courtyard.


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, that Pill Master surnamed Wang will definitely come looking for me tomorrow¡­¡±


    ¡°So, how should I respond to him tomorrow¡­¡±


    After deliberating for a moment, Lin Jing decided to agree first and test the waters.


    Lin Jing knew that once he agreed, the Pill Master surnamed Wang would surely go back to report to Liu Yiyuan.


    When he went back to report, Lin Jing would take the opportunity to gather some information from the Liu Clan and plan his next move.


    After all, the information he currently had was too little; he knew nothing about their plans or how they were laid out.


    Lin Jing¡¯s previous guesses were just that, mere conjectures. Only by grasping their specific actions could he better prepare his response.


    Indeed, Lin Jing could also refuse the Wang surnamed Pill Master, which would certainly foil their plans.


    But if Lin Jing refused this time, what about the next time, or the time after that?


    Liu Yiyuan had a petty nature and his hatred for him had obviously reached its peak, eager to eliminate Lin Jing as soon as possible.


    He couldn¡¯t remain passive like this forever; there was no logic in being a thief for a thousand days but not being prepared against a thief for a thousand days.


    so¡­


    Lin Jing also wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of Liu Yiyuan,


    The reason he wanted to agree temporarily was to see if such an opportunity existed.


    If not, Lin Jing would have to endure for the time being and slowly increase his own strength.


    Fortunately, Liu Yiyuan currently didn¡¯t dare to confront Lin Jing openly, so as long as he stayed in the Inner Fang Market, there was nothing to fear.


    Otherwise¡­


    He wouldn¡¯t be trying so hard to lure Lin Jing out.


    In the evening, Little Sparrow came over.


    As soon as Little Sparrow arrived, it grabbed Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag with its beak and placed it in his hand, clearly indicating its purpose. Lin Jing needed to deliver the reward for the tracking.


    Lin Jing smiled and stroked Little Sparrow, saying,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, don¡¯t be anxious. Rest assured, you¡¯ve made a contribution this time, and you won¡¯t be forgotten.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing opened the Storage Bag and took out a Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pill and a Superior Gathering Yuan Pill, offering them to Little Sparrow.


    He had plenty of such Elixir Medicines, and now that Little Sparrow had made a contribution, Lin Jing was thinking of rewarding it with an extra Superior Gathering Yuan Pill.


    After placing the Elixir Medicines in his hand, Little Sparrow cocked its head to look at Lin Jing with a slightly puzzled gaze. ¡°Eat up, it¡¯s your reward¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Chirp..


    Then Little Sparrow flapped its wings, chirped, and snatched up one pill and swallowed it,


    However, no sooner had the first gone down than Little Sparrow grabbed the second pill and swallowed it too.


    Lin Jing watched Little Sparrow with a touch of envy, wondering how it could ingest so many Elixir Medicines consecutively without any issue.


    Usually, Cultivators take one Elixir Medicine, practice for a while, and absorb the Spiritual Power from the medicine completely.


    But after absorption, they still need to convert this Spiritual Power, transforming it into their own.


    Therefore, they cannot immediately take a second pill; they must wait for some time before they can continue.


    But for some reason, Little Sparrow could take them simultaneously.


    After swallowing the Elixir Medicines, Little Sparrow prepared to leave.


    Lin Jing called it back and informed it that from tomorrow on, there was no need to follow anymore.


    Lin Jing¡¯s goal had been achieved, and Little Sparrow no longer needed to track.


    Little Sparrow seemed quite disappointed, but after Lin Jing¡¯s persuasion, it ultimately nodded and left..

 Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Chapter 171 Waiting for a Rabbit by a Tree Stump

    Chapter 171: Chapter 171 Waiting for a Rabbit by a Tree Stump


    Translator: 549690339


    The next day¡­


    Lin Jing was in the System Space, training in the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, when the system warning sounded at this moment.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Someone has intruded into the warning perimeter, please host respond in time.¡±


    Hearing the system warning, Lin Jing paused for a moment, then a huge boulder, several feet tall, in front of Lin Jing suddenly split silently into two halves.


    ¡°Boom¡­¡±


    The boulder collapsed to both sides, kicking up a cloud of dust.


    At this time, a transparent object flew towards Lin Jing, and the aura emanating from this object was extremely faint; if one were not careful, it would be very hard to detect.


    The transparent object stopped right in front of Lin Jing and was then grabbed by him,


    It turned out that this transparent object was the Flawless Sword.


    The boulder just now had clearly been split by this Flawless Sword.


    The reason the Flawless Sword could move so silently was entirely the merit of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    During this period, Lin Jing, besides Alchemy, had also taken out some time to specialize in training the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    By now, Lin Jing had cultivated the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to the third layer,


    The power exhibited by the third layer of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique was slightly stronger than other Foundation Establishment Stage Sword Control Techniques.


    Furthermore, upon reaching the third layer, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword


    Technique¡¯s ability to conceal was even more superior. If he were to launch a sneak attack on a cultivator at the early Foundation Establishment, they might not be able to react in time.


    Of course, if faced with a mid or late Foundation Establishment cultivator, then the concealing effect of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique might be greatly reduced.


    Unless, Lin Jing continued to advance the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to the fourth layer.


    Then it might still be possible to pose a threat to mid or late Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    Afterward, Lin Jing put away the Flawless Sword, and then spoke:


    ¡°System, restore the terrain¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell¡­


    Immediately after, the huge boulder in front of Lin Jing, as well as the area of the Stone Forest full of giant rocks ahead, started collapsing, falling to the ground and slowly turning back into rocks,


    Then, the ashen rocks also gradually changed color, ultimately turning back to the sandy yellow soil.


    During this time, Lin Jing had been practicing the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique in this manner.


    The transformed terrain could be freely destroyed by Lin Jing; in the end, it could all be restored.


    After restoring the terrain, Lin Jing activated Observation Mode to take a look around.


    When he saw the Pill Master surnamed Wang standing outside the door, the corners of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth slightly curled up.


    ¡°Here he comes¡­¡±


    Then, he left the System Space.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing walked out of the room and towards the door of the yard.


    Walking along the road, Lin Jing looked up at the sun above his head, which had already risen quite high.


    Since yesterday, when Lin Jing heard that the Pill Master surnamed Wang would come today, he had been waiting for him. Lin Jing had actually expected him to arrive early in the morning.


    For this reason, Lin Jing had waited for some time, and when he did not show up, Lin Jing entered the System Space to cultivate the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.


    Upon reaching the door, Lin Jing stretched out his hand and opened the gate.


    Seeing the Pill Master surnamed Wang standing at the door.


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang, seeing Lin Jing, spoke first:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I hope I am not intruding. I didn¡¯t interrupt your Alchemy today, did I?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and replied, ¡°I was just cultivating, why did Wang Daoyou come now?¡±


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang looked around quietly and then spoke softly:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, about the matter we discussed a few days ago, I was wondering how you have considered it?¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing frowned slightly, appearing to be in quite a dilemma. ¡°Daoyou, please come inside to discuss further¡­¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing stepped aside to let the Pill Master surnamed Wang in.


    ¡°It really isn¡¯t appropriate to speak of such confidential matters at the doorstep. ¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    The surnamed Wang Pill Master didn¡¯t delay and walked straight in.


    Upon entering the courtyard, the surnamed Wang Pill Master opened the conversation:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do you have any concerns?¡±


    Lin Jing then sighed and said,


    ¡°Without concealment from Wang Daoyou, indeed, I have seriously considered the matter you mentioned and am inclined to go there, but recently I have indeed been rather busy.¡±


    At this, the surnamed Wang Pill Master said, ¡°Lin Daoyou, whatever you¡¯re busy with can be postponed for now. As you know, opportunities wait for no one.¡±


    ¡°This secret cave abode is indeed hidden, and currently, I am the only one who Imows about it¡­¡±


    ¡°But the formation originally used to conceal the cave abode has been accidentally damaged by me, and occasionally, some aura may leak out. There¡¯s no guarantee when it might be discovered by others.¡±


    ¡°If you continue to hesitate, I may have to find someone else¡­¡± After finishing his statement, the surnamed Wang Pill Master continued:


    ¡°You need to realize, that is a Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cave abode, any item you obtain there would be extremely rare and precious.¡±


    ¡°Wang Daoyou, you must think this through,¡± Lin Jing urged.


    Lin Jing then lowered his head and hesitated for a moment before suddenly raising it as if he had made up his mind, looking at the surnamed Wang Pill Master:


    ¡°Daoyou, in that case¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided to go with you to the cave abode, but not right now. I still have some matters to deal with, and afterward, I need to prepare¡­¡±


    ¡°It might take a few days¡­¡±


    ¡°Daoyou has made up his mind, that is truly wonderful¡­¡± the surnamed Wang Pill Master said joyfully.


    ¡°Of course, preparation is necessary, not just for Lin Daoyou, but for myself as well. May I know how long you need to prepare?¡±


    ¡°Three days¡­¡± Lin Jing replied. ¡°Three days should be about right¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± the surnamed Wang Pill Master said:


    ¡°You prepare first in these three days, and I will also make some preparations¡­¡±


    ¡°After three days, I will come here, and we will go to the cave abode together.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Also, the Cleansing Spirit Flower you promised¡­¡±


    Afterward, a trace of greed flashed in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes as he looked at the surnamed Wang Pill Master.


    Since the surnamed Wang Pill Master believed him to be inherently greedy, then he would just act as wished.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, rest assured, I do not have the root of the Cleansing Spirit Flower with me right now. In three days, when we set off, I will make sure to give it to Lin Daoyou,¡± the surnamed Wang Pill Master patted his chest and promised.


    ¡°In that case, we have an agreement¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Mhm, please be at ease, Daoyou,¡± the surnamed Wang Pill Master replied.


    Following that, the two had a further conversation, and then the surnamed Wang Pill Master left.


    After the surnamed Wang Pill Master had gone, Lin Jing changed his clothes and disguise, then left the house.


    This time, he arrived at an alley not far from the Liu Clan. Taking advantage of no one being around, Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    All along the way¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay, wanting to get there before the surnamed Wang Pill Master¡¯s arrival.


    To eavesdrop on their plan.


    Lin Jing knew that if everything went as expected,


    the surnamed Wang Pill Master would definitely come here as soon as possible to report this news to Liu Yiyuan.


    And Lin Jing himself only needed to wait here for his quarry to appear..

 Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Chapter 172 Changing Strategy

    Chapter 172: Chapter 172 Changing Strategy


    Translator: 549690339


    Afterwards, Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±


    The next moment, the perspective shifted, and Lin Jing¡¯s viewpoint appeared above the Liu Clan estate.


    Next, Lin Jing controlled the observation angle to move, arriving at the courtyard where Liu Yiyuan was located, then directly passing through the room and entering the secret chamber.


    Inside the secret chamber, Liu Yiyuan was at that moment meditating in seclusion, and the surnamed Wang Pill Master was not present.


    Clearly, he hadn¡¯t arrived yet.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to elevate his viewpoint, coming to the skies above the Liu Clan, and kept watching the Liu Clan¡¯s front gate, waiting for the arrival of the surnamed Wang Pill Master.


    Less than two quarters of an hour later, from afar, Lin Jing saw the surnamed Wang Pill Master walking towards the Liu Clan.


    As expected.


    Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct, he had come.


    As soon as the surnamed Wang Pill Master entered the Liu Clan, a Cultivator who seemed to be the butler took him to the courtyard where Liu Yiyuan was.


    After that, the butler gestured for the Pill Master to go in while he stood guard outside the front door of the house.


    Upon entering, the Pill Master familiarly proceeded into the secret chamber.


    And Lin Jing also controlled the Observation Mode to re-enter the secret chamber.


    ¡°Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    The Pill Master didn¡¯t go directly inside the secret chamber; while still in the corridor leading to the chamber, he called out. Then, he heard Liu Yiyuan¡¯s voice from inside.


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    Not until Liu Yiyuan had finished speaking did the Pill Master walk inside.


    Upon seeing Liu Yiyuan, the Pill Master promptly said:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, he agreed.¡±


    When Liu Yiyuan heard what the Pill Master said, his eyes suddenly burst with a sharp light as he intently looked at the Pill Master.


    ¡°You¡¯re saying, he agreed¡­¡±


    ¡®Yes, Young Master Liu.¡±


    The Pill Master said, cupping his hands in a salute.


    After hearing this, Liu Yiyuan immediately burst into laughter:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°He agreed, very good¡­¡±


    Then, he continued to sDeak to the Pill Master:


    ¡°Then, our plan can commence now.¡± Hearing this, the Pill Master eagerly continued:


    ¡°Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing said that he has been somewhat busy lately, and needs a few more days to prepare.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I used this as an excuse to set the date for three days from now.¡± Upon hearing the full account, Liu Yiyuan nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s fine, I can wait for three days¡­ It gives us just enough time to arrange things in advance, so we can leave him without a place to be buried when the time comes.¡±


    At that time, the Pill Master saluted again, saying:


    ¡°Then do we follow the original plan and lead him to that valley next?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan spoke directly.


    The Pill Master looked at Liu Yiyuan with confusion and asked:


    ¡°Then, where shall we set the ambush this time?¡±


    A cold light flashed in Liu Yiyuan¡¯s eyes as he replied:


    ¡°This time, to prevent any unexpected events, I plan to set the ambush site on the road you must take to reach the valley.¡±


    ¡°Please inform me of the specifics of the ambush, so I can also be prepared ahead of time.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I need to tell you. I¡¯ve already decided¡­ it will be at¡­¡±


    Since only the two of them were in the secret chamber, Liu Yiyuan did not hesitate to inform the Pill Master of the exact location of the ambush.


    What they did not expect was that the target of their ambush, Lin Jing, had overheard every single word without missing a beat.


    ¡°At the appointed time, just lead him over there according to the original plan¡­¡±


    After finishing speaking, Liu Yiyuan gave the Pill Master a few more instructions.


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    The Pill Master said, and after pondering for a moment, he continued to ask:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, for this ambush, may I ask how many people you plan to arrange?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan wore a look of disdain:


    ¡°Is an Energy Refinement Cultivator even worth our full effort?¡±


    ¡°If not for being in Inner Fang Market, I fear he would have already died without a place to be buried.¡±


    ¡°Master Liu speaks the truth¡­¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master clasped his hands, then swiftly changed the subject, sharing his own view:


    ¡°However, Master Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°I think, even so, to be on the safe side, it¡¯s better to bring a couple more people. If we, by some mischance, let him escape, I fear we won¡¯t have such an opportunity again.¡±


    As the words of the Wang-surnamed Pill Master fell, Liu Yiyuan sank into thought.


    After pondering for a moment, Liu Yiyuan nodded his head and spoke again:


    ¡°You¡¯re speaking sense. When the time comes, I¡¯ll bring one more person along.


    With him there, Lin Jing will not be able to escape no matter what¡­¡± ¡°After all, this matter isn¡¯t suitable for too many people to Imow.¡±


    ¡®We three Foundation Establishment Cultivators will make a move against a single Qi Refinement Realm Cultivator.¡± ¡°I think¡­¡±


    ¡°Even in his death, he should rest in peace.¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master clasped his hands and flattered:


    ¡°Master Liu¡¯s insight is profound¡­¡±


    As the plan proceeded smoothly, Liu Yiyuan felt relieved at heart. Even his cultivation, which had been stagnant for a long while, seemed to have grown somewhat.


    It was as though Lin Jing was already dead before his eyes.


    But in front of the Wang-surnamed Pill Master, he still pretended to be composed and said:


    ¡°Alright, you may go. You¡¯ve played no small part in this affair, and after it¡¯s done, rest assured you won¡¯t be forgotten.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Master Liu. I will take my leave.¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master quickly bowed and said..


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan responded.


    After that, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master walked out.


    Once the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had left, Lin Jing did not bother with him and continued observing Liu Yiyuan.


    Then, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s lips curved into a cold smile:


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯re as good as dead this time¡­¡±


    Afterward, he closed his eyes once more and began to meditate.


    Lin Jing also fell silent.


    This time, they actually planned to deploy three Foundation Establishment experts.


    Although Liu Yiyuan did not specify, Lin Jing believed that the last person Liu Yiyuan planned to bring was very likely a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Lin Jing had initially thought to take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate Liu Yiyuan.


    But faced with three Foundation Establishments, no matter how well he prepared, the chances were slim.


    And it could easily put him in grave danger.


    Now, he realized his previous thoughts were impractical.


    Just then, Liu Yiyuan, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes.


    Lin Jing quickly gathered his thoughts and resumed his observation of Liu


    Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan smacked his head and muttered to himself:


    ¡°Almost forgot¡­¡±


    ¡°I still have to inform the elder about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Last time, the elder already warned me; I can¡¯t afford to make another mistake.¡±


    Hearing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. ¡°It seems that Wu Cai Immortal knows about this affair too¡­¡±


    ¡°And he has even tacitly consented to it¡­¡±


    Looking at it this way, Wu Cai Immortal clearly didn¡¯t take Elder Bai¡¯s words seriously.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s situation was even more dangerous than he had imagined.


    Now, there was no way for him to take action against Liu Yiyuan, for if anything happened to Liu Yiyuan, Wu Cai Immortal would be the first to seek him out.


    ¡°It seems I can only find an excuse to turn down the Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s invitation.¡±


    ¡°What a pity, that Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s stem and root, is exactly what I wanted¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. Suddenly, Lin Jing was startled awake:


    ¡°Right¡­¡¯


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan is no ordinary cultivator; trying to get rid of him is as hard as ascending to heaven, and it¡¯s normal enough if I can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°But the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s stem and root are in the hands of the Wang-surnamed Pill Master. I could find a way to get my hands on it; that wouldn¡¯t be a loss at all¡­.¡±

 Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Wü C?i l s Strategy

    Chapter 173: Chapter 173 W¨¹ C?i l s Strategy


    Translator: 549690339


    Afterward, Lin Jing began to ponder over how to acquire the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s root stalk from the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡­


    Just at that moment, Liu Yiyuan rose to his feet and left the secret chamber.


    Lin Jing quickly halted his musings and focused on Liu Yiyuan¡¯s actions, controlling the Observation Mode to follow behind him, hoping to eavesdrop on his conversation with Wu Cai Immortal.


    As Liu Yiyuan made his way toward the inner courtyard of the Liu Clan¡­


    Lin Jing discovered that the Observation Mode had reached its maximum range and could not move forward any further.


    The Liu Clan was simply too vast; with the range of Observation Mode, he couldn¡¯t infiltrate it at all.


    Unless¡­


    He could enter the Liu Clan¡¯s inner courtyard, but such an act was undoubtedly a death wish.


    It seemed that overhearing the conversation between Liu Yiyuan and Wu Cai Immortal was out of the question.


    Since he had already obtained the information he wanted, there was no point for Lin Jing to linger here any longer.


    Afterward, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode, left the System Space, and departed from this place.


    At this time, Liu Yiyuan arrived at the inner courtyard where Wu Cai Immortal resided.


    Liu Yiyuan bowed respectfully at the entrance and said,


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, Yiyuan requests an audience¡­¡±


    Following that, a voice came from inside the house:


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    Then, with a ¡°bang,¡± the door automatically opened.


    Liu Yiyuan got up and walked in.


    Afterward, the door closed.


    Liu Yiyuan came to the inner room and bowed to Wu Cai Immortal, who was meditating on a cushion, saying:


    ¡°Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Yiyuan, what brings you here?¡± ¡°Elder Ancestor, I have prepared the plan to deal with Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°What plan, let¡¯s hear it¡­¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal did not open his eyes; he simply spoke up.


    ¡°Yes, Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan said, and then started to recount the entire plan:


    ¡°I had the Pill Master who pledged his allegiance to me tell Lin Jing about a


    Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cavern outside the city¡­¡±


    Following that, Wu Cai Immortal frowned but did not interrupt Liu Yiyuan; he let him continue.


    Until half an hour later, Liu Yiyuan had finished explaining his entire plan.


    At that point, Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes and said:


    ¡°You mean to say, he agreed?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan bowed and replied:


    ¡°Yes, Elder Ancestor, he agreed to head to that Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cavern. ¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Wu Cai Immortal said to Liu Yiyuan: ¡°Your plan is full of holes; it would be truly strange if he agreed.¡± Sweat broke out on Liu Yiyuan¡¯s forehead, and he hurriedly bowed:


    ¡°Please enlighten me, Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, you were never adept at scheming. Moreover, you found such a foolish person; you might well be ambushed without even realizing it.¡±


    ¡°Elder Ancestor means to say, he has already seen through our scheme and intends to ambush me?¡± Liu Yiyuan quickly asked.


    ¡°Whether he has seen through it or not, I cannot say, but it makes no sense for him to agree¡­¡± Wu Cai Immortal said.


    ¡°Then, Elder Ancestor¡­¡± ¡°What should we do now? Should we abandon the plan?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal said: ¡°Abandon it?¡±


    ¡°Why should we abandon it?¡±


    ¡°If he truly has seen through it and intends to harm you¡­¡±


    ¡°We should seize this opportunity to employ a countermeasure, openly eliminate him, and also free you from your Heart Demon.¡± ¡°If he hasn¡¯t seen through it, then carry out the plan as you outlined.¡±


    ¡°Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise as he looked at Wu Cai Immortal.


    Wu Cai Immortal continued to speak:


    ¡°Now that the seal on the Demon Race Secret Realm has been broken, and the demonic energy has all dissipated.¡±


    ¡°In two days, we Golden Core cultivators will open the seal to the Demon Race


    Secret Realm and venture into it to explore,¡±


    ¡°At that time, I¡¯ll have your father stay behind¡­¡±


    ¡°Your father now possesses the cultivation of the Golden Core Stage, and with him by your side, no matter whether Lin Jing sees through your plot, under the absolute force of strength, he will have no power to resist,¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, I have already investigated thoroughly, and this Lin Jing is definitely not the Pill Master¡¯s nephew,¡±


    ¡°Even if we kill him, that Pill Master won¡¯t go so far as mutual destruction over a stranger,¡±


    ¡°Understood, Elder¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan said.


    With the Elder¡¯s arrangements in place, Liu Yiyuan felt significantly more at ease.


    Then, recalling what the Elder had mentioned about the Demon Race Secret Realm, he asked:


    ¡°Elder, what is this Demon Race Secret Realm all about?¡±


    The Wu Cai Immortal replied:


    ¡°This Demon Race Secret Realm was sealed in the past due to the dense demonic energy that made it impossible for cultivators to enter,¡±


    ¡°A few days ago, after a survey, for some unknown reason, the demonic energy was found to be gone.¡±


    ¡°A Demon Race Secret Realm without demonic energy is a treasure trove; it has been seldom visited for many years, and there must be plenty of high-level Spirit Grass, ¡±


    ¡°There may even be a chance for other rare treasures to appear,¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why we are going to open the seal and be the first to go in for an exploration, and once we confirm there is no danger, we can send people in to excavate on a large scale,¡±


    ¡°A treasure trove, you say¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Yes, you might even find some precious Spiritual Medicine inside that could enable you to break through in one fell swoop,¡± the Wu Cai Immortal said.


    ¡°Alright, you may go now¡­¡±


    ¡°Remember, when the time comes, bring your father. I will speak to him in advance,¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Eliminate that Offering Priest Pill Master from Yuebaolou too,¡±


    ¡°If possible, push everything onto him¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan immediately understood and promptly cupped his hands and said:


    ¡°As you command, Elder.¡±


    After Lin Jing returned, he began his cultivation practice straight away.


    It lasted until the western sky was filled with red clouds, nearing dusk.


    Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation.


    Lin Jing opened his eyes, then stood up and walked towards the door.


    Upon opening the courtyard door, he found Huang Qingling standing at the entrance, with Little Sparrow still perched on her shoulder.


    Before Huang Qingling could speak, Little Sparrow already flew over and landed on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    While the two were puzzled, Little Sparrow leaned forward and rubbed against Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    It then turned its small eyes towards Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag before turning back and chirping at him.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, how come you¡¯re back to being greedy again¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling covered her forehead with her hand, finding herself at a loss for words with Little Sparrow.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry; this Little Sparrow had learned how to be cute.


    Little Sparrow had just finished helping him out, and now it was turning its back on him so soon, which didn¡¯t feel quite right. Besides, he might need


    Little Sparrow¡¯s help again in the future, so naturally, he had to treat Little Sparrow well now.


    Thus, Lin Jing took out his Storage Bag, pulled out a small porcelain bottle, and poured out a Gathering Yuan Pill.


    Then he said to Little Sparrow:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, remember that if I ever need help in the future, you must come to aid me, okay?¡±


    Little Sparrow looked at the Gathering Yuan Pill in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and nodded repeatedly.


    Then, Lin Jing handed the Gathering Yuan Pill to Little Sparrow, which took the pill in its beak and swallowed it in one gulp.


    After swallowing the Elixir Medicine, Little Sparrow flapped its wings a couple of times and chirped joyfully.


    Seeing this, Huang Qingling could only helplessly shake her head and sigh: ¡°This Little Sparrow is hopeless; I really suspect that one day it might be lured away by someone¡­¡±


    ¡°Friend Qing Ling worries too much; Little Sparrow is very smart and won¡¯t run off with strangers¡­¡± Lin Jing defended Little Sparrow.


    Showing its intelligence, Little Sparrow directly flew to Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder and rubbed her cheek, supporting Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop rubbing; I¡¯m not mad at you anymore¡­¡± Huang Qingling said helplessly.


    Only then did Little Sparrow stop its actions.


    ¡°Friend Qing Ling, did you come to see me because you have something important?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s important, and it¡¯s a big deal¡­.¡±

 Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Chapter 174 The Descendant of Talisman Dao

    Chapter 174: Chapter 174 The Descendant of Talisman Dao


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to my place, Li Tangyu and the others are waiting,¡± Huang Qingling said directly.


    ¡°Li Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it Li Brother who wants to see me?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Never mind that, just come with me¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll know once we get there¡­¡±


    As she spoke, Huang Qingling took Lin Jing by the hand and headed towards her courtyard.


    Upon reaching Huang Qingling¡¯s residence, Lin Jing finally learned what the important matter Huang Qingling had referred to was.


    That matter was¡ªbeing the head chef.


    It turned out that a couple of days ago, their enjoyment was delayed due to the matter of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Therefore, they thought of gathering again today. That¡¯s why Huang Qingling had pulled Lin Jing over.


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing¡­


    ¡°This formidable task is entrusted to you guys¡­¡± Li Qingqing said to Lin Jing with a smile.


    Of course, her ¡°you guys¡± included Li Tangyu.


    Even Zhang Yuan, who didn¡¯t know how to cook, could help out in the kitchen.


    So, the trio started to busy themselves in the kitchen.


    Night fell, and dusk darkened the skies; the sumptuous feast was finally ready.


    They all gathered around the table when Li Tangyu began to speak:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you might not know yet, but the investigation results of that


    Demon Race Secret Realm have come out¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Li, please tell me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was actually quite interested in the Demon Race Secret Realm, so he listened attentively.


    ¡°That Demon Secret Realm, after the demon energy dissipated, has now become a land of treasure.¡±


    ¡°A land of treasure?¡±


    Lin Jing voiced his surprise, repeating the phrase. ¡°Yes, a land of treasure¡­¡± Li Tangyu nodded in affirmation.


    ¡°Just yesterday¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather and a few other Golden Core Immortals used some methods at the entrance, ventured through the cracks in the broken formation, and conducted an exploration.¡±


    ¡°After the exploration, they were taken aback to find that the spiritual energy inside was extremely dense, and even without delving too deep, they discovered some rare spirit grass.¡±


    ¡°And now, with the demon energy inside the Demon Race Secret Realm gone, the sealed formation at the entrance has somehow been broken, losing its effect.¡±


    ¡°So they decided, why not just open the seal and venture in to explore; if there are dangers, they would be eliminated on the spot.¡±


    ¡°If, after their exploration, it is confirmed that there really is no danger inside, they have decided to open the Secret Realm and let us all enter.¡± After finishing his explanation, Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°I wonder, Brother Lin, do you have any thoughts about entering the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then replied:


    ¡°Brother Li¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m touched by your kindness, but my cultivation is really too low, so I¡¯d rather not trouble you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu quickly added:


    ¡°Actually, when the time comes, if you follow us, we will protect you, and nothing untoward will happen.¡±


    Li Qingqing also chimed in at this moment:


    ¡°Exactly, Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°With my grandfather and the others going ahead to scout, even if there are dangers, most of them should be eliminated; the rest, I presume, is negligible. With our cultivations, we should be able to handle them.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more¡­¡±


    ¡°In cultivation, there¡¯s no such thing as smooth sailing; one always has to take some risks, and even we, the scions of families, are no exception.¡± ¡°And besides, following us, you won¡¯t really be taking a risk.¡±


    After listening to Li Qingqing, Lin Jing fell into contemplation, inevitably thinking of the events of the day.


    ¡°Li Qingqing is right, cultivation is never plain sailing; risks are always a part of it,¡± thought Lin Jing.


    He quickly made up his mind.


    ¡°Although I can¡¯t deal with Liu Yiyuan for now, I could find a way to snatch the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s rhizome; after all, it isn¡¯t cheap.¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing is right, cultivation does indeed require taking some risks¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°Lin Jing bro, does that mean you agree to go?¡± Li Qingqing asked excitedly. ¡°Well, let¡¯s talk about that when the time comes¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, your grandfather and the others haven¡¯t even broken the seal yet¡­¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t reject the idea, nor did he immediately agree.


    ¡°Besides, exploring a secret realm will probably take some time¡­¡±


    ¡°As you all know, the new steward Zheng is strict with management. If I can¡¯t produce the elixir medicine, he really might revoke my status as an offering priest Pill Master at Yuebaolou.¡±


    Li Qingqing smacked his forehead and said: ¡°Right, how could we have forgotten about that¡­¡± ¡°Lin Jing bro has alchemy tasks to do, unlike us¡­¡± At that moment, Li Tangyu spoke up: ¡°Brother Lin, do you need me to help you make some?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°Brother Li, I want to complete it on my own.¡± Li Tangyu was stunned for a moment, then he said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I understand¡­¡±


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s not talk about that now, let¡¯s have a drink¡­¡±


    After saying that, Li Tangyu poured a cup of wine for each of the group.


    Then, they all raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.


    After putting down the glasses, Li Tangyu spoke up again:


    ¡°Brother Lin, we¡¯d already decided before you came that we were going to visit the black market tonight. Why don¡¯t you join us?¡± Lin Jing thought for a moment, and then nodded.


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    After all, he hadn¡¯t been to the black market for quite a while, and this was a good opportunity to see if there were any spirit plants he needed.


    If there were, he could take the chance to buy them.


    The banquet lasted until the moon hung on the branches.


    Afterward, everyone tidied up and set out for the black market.


    Upon arriving at a teleportation array outside the Fang Market, the group used it to enter the black market.


    After they all teleported over and regrouped, they walked deeper into the black market.


    Arriving at the black market entrance, Li Tangyu paid fifty low-grade spirit stones, and the group followed him inside.


    At that point, Li Tangyu said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that recently there¡¯s a Talisman Master in the black market.¡± ¡°Our visit today is perfect to check it out, and besides, it will help us prepare for the Demon Race Secret Realm in advance.¡±


    ¡°After all, we still don¡¯t know the situation inside the Demon Race Secret Realm. Just in case there¡¯s any danger, buying a couple of talismans for emergencies is also a good idea.¡±


    ¡°Brother Li is right¡­¡± Zhang Yuan nodded.


    Then, the group continued to walk deeper inside.


    Along the way, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing were looking around excitedly, darting off to check various stalls.


    But Lin Jing and the other two were much calmer, for they often frequented the black market and were used to its wonders.


    They walked until they were deep inside the black market, and Li Tangyu suddenly stopped, pointing at a stall ahead:


    ¡°That stall there is¡­¡±


    The group followed the direction Li Tangyu was pointing in¡­


    They saw that the stall was positioned right next to the place where Lin Jing often sold his elixir medicine.


    In front of the stall hung a banner that drooped down, which bore the words ¡®Talisman Heir¡¯ in large characters, uncannily mirroring his own title of Elixir valley Heir.


    It seemed that the person who set up this stall did so deliberately.


    Huang Qingling saw the ¡®Talisman Heir¡¯ banner and immediately became discontent:


    ¡°Talisman Heir¡­¡±


    ¡°Quite the lofty claim, do they think they¡¯re the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±

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    Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Third-Order Talisman


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    Lin Jing knew that it must be because of the last incident when he, posing as the Elixir Valley Heir, ¡°sent¡± a few elixir medicines to Elder Yu.


    This act had left a very good impression on Huang Qingling.


    Now, encountering this imitator who claimed to be a Symbol Master¡¯s successor and set up a stall just like the Elixir Valley Heir, she immediately felt uncomfortable.


    So¡­


    She hadn¡¯t even met this ¡°Symbol Master¡¯s heir¡± and already she harbored a poor impression of him.


    ¡°It¡¯s just¡­¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this just someone using the name of the Elixir Valley Heir to deceive others¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing also chimed in from the side.


    ¡°Brother, do talismans have something like that ¡®Pure Talismans¡¯ similar to


    Pure Elixir Medicine?¡±


    Li Tangyu shook his head and said,


    ¡°No, the highest quality for talismans is the superior talismans.¡± Afterward, he looked thoughtfully at the stall in front of him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go have a look¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to see just what kind of impressive talismans he has here,¡± said Huang Qingling as she walked ahead.


    Lin Jing and the others followed suit, arriving at the stall.


    They saw many talismans on display, including various First Rank and Second Rank talismans.


    In the center of the stall, there was a delicately crafted wooden box.


    Inside the wooden box lay a talisman that was unlike the others; it was a bit larger, and the entire talisman emitted a faint golden glow.


    ¡°A Third Rank talisman¡­¡± Zhang Yuan spoke up directly.


    ¡°You have quite an eye, friend. This is indeed a Third Rank talisman.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up to see the stall owner.


    The stall owner appeared quite thin, with a dirt-yellow robe hanging loosely on his frame, not fitting very well.


    The stall owner was smiling at this moment, gazing at the group.


    ¡°May I ask what kind of talisman you are looking for? I have all kinds here.¡±


    Hearing the stall owner speak like this, Huang Qingling wasn¡¯t pleased and then said, ¡°You have every kind of talisman here?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    The stall owner lifted his head and spoke, exuding great confidence.


    At this point, Li Tangyu opened his mouth:


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, I wonder how much you are selling this Third Rank talisman for.¡±


    The stall owner paused for a moment before responding,


    ¡°This Third Rank talisman¡­ it¡¯s not for sale¡­¡± ¡°Not for sale? Then why display it at all?¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke up directly, countering,


    ¡°Look at your stall, you¡¯re even copying the Elixir Valley Heir. When the Elixir Valley Heir sets up a stall, no matter what the Pure Elixir Medicine is, it¡¯s for sale.¡±


    ¡°But you, on the other hand, display them but don¡¯t sell them¡­¡±


    However, the stall owner didn¡¯t get angry, instead, he looked at Huang


    Qingling and said plainly,


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you misunderstand¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason why I do this is actually to wait here for the Elixir Valley Heir, hoping to exchange this talisman for a few Pure Elixir Medicines from him¡­¡±


    As he explained, everyone suddenly understood that this was his way of seeking out the Elixir Valley Heir.


    Then the stall owner continued,


    ¡°It was also a month ago when I heard about the Elixir Valley Heir¡¯s deeds that I came to Nanshan Market, hoping to exchange some elixir medicines from the hands of the Elixir Valley Heir.¡±


    ¡°But now, having set up shop here for already half a month, the Elixir Valley Heir has never appeared.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­


    After saying this, the stall owner even heaved a sigh.


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling also realized that his intention was to seek out the Elixir Valley Heir in this manner. ¡°May I ask if you, fellow cultivator, have ever seen the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded and said,


    ¡°I have seen him, but¡­


    However, before Huang Qingling could finish talking, the stall owner interrupted:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, friend, if you can get in touch with the Elixir Valley Heir, I want to buy a few Elixirs from him¡­¡¯


    Huang Qingling fell silent for a moment before saying:


    ¡°That Elixir Valley Heir is very mysterious, I don¡¯t even Imow who he is, let alone how to contact him.¡±


    ¡°The only times I¡¯ve seen him were in this black market.¡±


    The stall owner seemed somewhat disappointed.


    Just then, Lin Jing spoke up and asked:


    ¡°May I know, fellow daoist, what kind of Elixir Medicine you plan to exchange for this Third Rank Talisman?¡±


    The stall owner selling the Talisman replied:


    ¡°For this Talisman, I plan to exchange for one Pure Detoxification Elixir, and one Pure Accumulation Pill,¡±


    ¡°In addition to these two Elixirs, there needs to be one more Pure Foundation Building Elixir¡­ ¡±


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu slightly frowned and said:


    ¡°The other Elixirs are manageable, but the Pure Foundation Building Elixir is too hard to find¡­


    The stall owner took the wooden box in hand, showed it to everyone, and then said:


    ¡°Please, look, friends, this Talisman is made from the fur of a Golden Core Demonic Beast, and inscribed by a Golden Core Immortal. The Talisman itself gleams with a golden light that doesn¡¯t dissipate, and occasional flashes of lightning arcs can be seen.¡±


    ¡°This Talisman is none other than a Superior Extinguishing True Heaven


    Thunder Talisman, its power is quite formidable. Even when facing a Golden Core Cultivator, this Talisman can at least severely injure, if not endanger their life.¡±


    ¡°If we¡¯re talking value, this Talisman is not cheap at all. Exchanging it for the


    Elixirs I mentioned earlier is more than enough.¡±


    As he said this, the stall owner furrowed his brows and added:


    ¡°But¡­¡¯


    ¡°Those Pure Elixir Medicines are really too hard to find, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t only exchange it for so little.¡±


    After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.


    This Third Rank Talisman is indeed as the stall owner described. Although it¡¯s a consumable item, its materials are not easier to find than Third Rank Elixirs.


    The stall owner mentioned a few Elixirs that Lin Jing could actually produce,


    He had both the Pure Foundation Building Elixir and the Pure Accumulation Pill on him right now.


    However, he didn¡¯t have the Pure Detoxification Elixir, because most of what he refined was the Gathering Yuan Pill he needed, and he didn¡¯t make many other Elixirs.


    Given time, he could definitely refine it though.


    But upon seeing this Third Rank Talisman, Lin Jing was tempted as well.


    Especially considering his upcoming plans, having this Third Rank Talisman would be very beneficial.


    ¡°Forget it, we can¡¯t afford this Third Rank Talisman, let¡¯s buy some other Talismans instead¡­¡± Qing Qing said.


    The others also nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Moving on¡­¡±


    ¡°They bought some Second Rank Talismans from this stall owner.¡± ¡°Some were for attack, some for defense, and others had special functions¡­¡±


    After purchasing the Talismans, they wanted to see if there were any Magic Artifacts worth their attention.


    However¡­


    After another round in the black market, they didn¡¯t find any Magic Artifacts that were a good fit.


    So, after some discussion, they decided to leave the black market.


    The next day.


    Lin Jing spent the entire day in the System Space, constantly trying to refine a Pure Detoxification Elixir.


    No one disturbed him the whole day.


    Unfortunately, by nightfall, when Lin Jing came out of the System Space, he still hadn¡¯t succeeded in refining the Pure Detoxification Elixir.


    Seeing that time was running short, Lin Jing could only go to the black market to see if he could replace the Detoxification Elixir with other Pure Elixir Medicines.


    If that really didn¡¯t work out, he would have to see then.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing changed into a different set of clothes and used The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance and aura, disguising himself before leaving the courtyard.


    After leaving the courtyard, Lin Jing headed straight for the Fang Market outside..

 Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Exchange of Talismans

    Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Exchange of Talismans


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, he went directly to the Teleportation Array that he and a few others had entered the black market through yesterday, and from there, he was teleported into the black market again.


    After teleporting in, Lin Jing took out a conical hat from his Storage Bag and put it on, then headed towards the black market.


    Upon reaching the black market, Lin Jing paid some Spirit Stones and then entered.


    Walking past the streets into the heart of the black market, Lin Jing, from a distance, saw the stall of that Talisman Heir.


    At the moment, there were two cultivators in front of the stall, seemingly engaged in a conversation with the stall owner.


    Lin Jing did not go over immediately but waited for a moment.


    A moment later, the two cultivators, still talking, left the Talisman Heir¡¯s stall.


    ¡°That Third Rank Talisman is all fine and good, but simply unaffordable. To think it actually requires a Pure Elixir Medicine¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    Only then did Lin Jing approach.


    Seeing Lin Jing arrive, the stall owner greeted him with the same smile as always:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what Talisman do you desire? I have everything you could need.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the stall, and the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman was still there.


    Lin Jing pointed at the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman and asked:


    ¡°How much for this Talisman¡­?¡±


    The stall owner, upon seeing Lin Jing inquire about nothing else but the only Third Rank Talisman on his stall, couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯m sorry, but this Talisman is not for sale¡­¡±


    He thought that the person before him must have been attracted by the Third Rank Talisman and probably did not possess the Elixir Medicine he desired.


    In these days, there had been too many people like him asking for the price. Even if not three or five hundred, there were at least a hundred or two.


    Most would just shake their heads and walk away as soon as they heard his asking price.


    Of course¡­


    Some had tried to bargain with him, but the items they could offer were not what he wanted, so he had refused them all.


    Hence, he now did not even want to explain anymore.


    ¡°I would like to buy this Talisman¡­¡± Lin Jing continued to speak.


    The stall owner sighed with a sense of resignation and said:


    ¡°Sigh¡­


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, this talisman is not for sale, only for trade¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid the item I desire is something you don¡¯t have¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was not offended, and instead spoke directly:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you tell me first what you want. If I truly don¡¯t have it, then I¡¯ll turn around and leave, and I promise not to disturb you again¡­¡± ¡°Alright then¡­!¡± The stall owner began reluctantly.


    ¡°Tell me, do you have a Pure Foundation Building Elixir?¡±


    ¡°Can this Talisman be traded for a Pure Foundation Building Elixir?¡± asked Lin Jing.


    The stall owner shook his head and said:


    ¡°This Talisman is a Superior Third Rank Talisman; just one Pure Foundation Building Elixir is definitely not enough¡­¡±


    ¡°But I urgently need a Pure Foundation Building Elixir. Without it, I can¡¯t trade with you¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then continued:


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, as a matter of fact, I do have one¡­¡±


    The stall owner was stunned for a second, then he suddenly raised his voice:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you¡­ you have a Pure Foundation Building Elixir?¡± Clearly, Lin Jing¡¯s answer was unexpected and had excited him. ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag and showed the stall owner a glimpse of it.


    When the stall owner caught sight of the two words ¡®Elixir Valley¡¯ on the Pure Jade Box, he immediately became excited and lowered his voice to say: ¡°Fellow Daoist, could it be¡­ that you are an Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    Obviously fearful that others might overhear, after all, the Elixir Valley Heir was too famous, especially within this black market.


    Lin Jing shook his head, saying,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist thinks too much, how could I possibly be the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    Lin Jing found an excuse and chose not to reveal the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir.


    Because this third-rank Talisman was too conspicuous, if revealed, it could possibly bring him many unnecessary troubles,


    So, he chose to conceal his identity.


    Afterward, Lin Jing continued,


    ¡°To be honest, this Elixir Medicine was bought by me when the Elixir Valley Heir was selling them in the past.¡±


    ¡°I had originally planned to keep it until someone urgently needed it and then sell it at a high price¡­¡±


    ¡°But seeing that Talisman of yours, I truly liked it, so I thought of taking it out to exchange with Fellow Daoist.¡±


    The stall owner couldn¡¯t help feeling regret, saying,


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, ah, you have made me laugh, Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°What a pity I arrived late and didn¡¯t witness the Elixir Valley Heir selling Elixir Medicines; otherwise, I would definitely have bought a few.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, could you please tell me your price for that Talisman¡­¡± Lin Jing looked at the stall owner and asked.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± the stall owner replied.


    ¡°For this third-rank Talisman, I plan to exchange one Pure Foundation


    Building Elixir, one Pure Accumulation Pill, and one Pure Detoxification Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Although it seems like I¡¯m asking for a bit much.. ¡®


    ¡°But¡­¡¯


    ¡°This Talisman is a third-rank Superior Attack Talisman, its power is extraordinary, it can even threaten a Golden Core Cultivator, exchanging those Pure Elixir Medicines for it is definitely not a loss¡­¡±


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know if Fellow Daoist has these Elixir Medicines on you?¡±


    After listening to the stall owner, Lin Jing fell silent for a while and did not immediately answer.


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not immediately respond, the hope that had originally been in the stall owner¡¯s heart sank.


    But he really did not want to miss out on that Pure Foundation Building Elixir, so he asked again,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, may I know how many Pure Elixir Medicines you have?¡±


    Lin Jing directly said, ¡°Not to conceal from Fellow Daoist, I have two of the


    Elixir Medicines you need, only lacking one Pure Detoxification Elixir.¡±


    ¡°May I ask if other Elixir Medicines can replace the Pure Detoxification Elixir, Fellow Daoist?¡±


    After hearing what Lin Jing said, the stall owner pondered for a moment, then said,


    ¡°If Fellow Daoist has other Second-Rank Pure Elixir Medicines, naturally it can be done, being both Pure, I could also use that Pure Elixir Medicine to exchange for the Pure Detoxification Elixir that I need, but if it¡¯s other Elixir Medicines¡­¡±


    At this point, the stall owner paused for a moment, then continued,


    ¡°Presumably Fellow Daoist also knows the gap between Pure Elixir Medicines and other Elixir Medicines, whether in terms of efficacy or value, is incomparable¡­¡±


    ¡°If there is one less Pure Elixir Medicine¡­


    The stall owner here paused to reflect for a moment, then raised his head and said,


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not impossible, but Fellow Daoist would need to pay a higher price¡­¡±


    After the stall owner finished speaking, Lin Jing waved his hand, saying, ¡°Fellow Daoist misunderstands¡­¡¯


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, I am also an Alchemist, I was fortunate enough to have refined a Pure Elixir Medicine previously¡­¡±


    ¡°However, that was a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill.¡±


    ¡°Adding that Gathering Yuan Pill, I have one each of Pure Foundation Building,


    Recovery, and Gathering Yuan Pills.¡±


    ¡°With these three Pure Elixir Medicines to exchange for your third-rank Talisman, how does that sound, Fellow Daoist?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the stall owner was once again overjoyed and quickly said,


    ¡°Yes, of course it¡¯s possible¡­¡±


    Lin Jing glanced around and then said,


    ¡°It¡¯s crowded and conspicuous here, how about we go to the Secret Trade Room to make the transaction?¡±


    ¡°Alright, just let me tidy up the stall first¡­¡± the stall owner replied.


    Having said that, the stall owner started to pack up his things..

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    Chapter 177: Chapter 177 Ready to Go


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    After the stall owner finished packing up, he followed Lin Jing towards the Secret Trade Room.


    Upon arriving at the Secret Trade Room and paying a Medium Grade Spirit Stone, the two went inside.


    After entering the room and closing the door, Lin Jing took out three Pure Jade Boxes from his Storage Bag and placed them on the table.


    These three Pure Jade Boxes were prepared by Lin Jing in advance.


    Two of them bore the mark of Elixir Valley, while the other was a regular Pure Jade Box with no markings.


    Then, Lin Jing pointed to the Elixir Medicines on the table and introduced,


    ¡°Among these, two were bought from the Elixir Valley Heir.¡± ¡°The remaining one was a stroke of good luck, refined by myself.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist may inspect them at will¡­¡± The stall owner bowed to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, excuse me for a moment¡­


    ¡°I will need to open the Pure Jade Boxes to inspect them, so I¡¯m letting you know beforehand¡­


    ¡°Do not worry, that is as it should be¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    The stall owner nodded, then picked up one of the Pure Jade Boxes and examined it.


    After inspecting it for a while¡­


    The stall owner placed the Pure Jade Box on the table and carefully opened it. As the Pure Jade Box opened, a fragrant scent of Elixir Medicine instantly diffused, filling the room.


    The stall owner took a deep breath, then quickly closed the Pure Jade Box. ¡°Such intoxicating pill fragrance, truly befitting of a Pure Elixir¡­¡± the stall owner exclaimed.


    After speaking, he set that Pure Jade Box aside and proceeded to pick up the next one for inspection.


    In just a moment, he had inspected all three Pure Elixirs.


    Once the inspection was complete, the stall owner looked up at Lin Jing,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, there is no problem with your Elixir Medicines, shall we conduct our trade now?¡± ¡°We may¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Next¡­


    The stall owner took out a wooden box holding Third Rank Talismans and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing reached out to take it, opened the wooden box, and the golden light burst forth from the Talismans, with sporadic flashes of lightning arcs. At this moment, the stall owner said, pointing to the wooden box,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Remember that if you want to store these Talismans, you need that Lingwood


    Box in your hands. Inside the Lingwood Box, the storage time for these Talismans can be greatly extended.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­


    ¡°Without the Lingwood Box, these Talismans will begin to lose Spiritual Power in just a few years.¡±


    ¡°Once the Spiritual Power starts to diminish, the grade of the Talismans will drop, and so will their power.¡±


    ¡°But stored inside the Lingwood Box, the loss of Spiritual Power can be greatly slowed down, and the Talismans can remain preserved for hundreds of years without a problem.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for the information, Fellow Daoist¡­¡± Lin Jing bowed with his fist.


    After speaking, Lin Jing continued,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯d also like to buy some Second Rank Talismans from you¡­¡¯ Having just traded and acquired three Pure Elixirs, the stall owner was still in a very good mood.


    So he patted his chest and said,


    ¡°Whatever Talismans you desire, Fellow Daoist, I could give you a few as a gift.. ¡®


    Lin Jing hastily said,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, there is no need, I require quite a few, probably twenty to thirty¡­


    The stall owner paused for a moment, then said somewhat embarrassingly,


    ¡°In that case, I will give you a discount, Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    Following that¡­


    After a discussion between the two, Lin Jing purchased thirty Second Rank offensive Talismans from the stall owner.


    Even after the purchase, Lin Jing still felt uneasy.


    In the end, he even bought several Teleportation Talismans before finally deciding to stop.


    The two then agreed on a price, exchanged money for goods, and their transaction was thoroughly completed.


    After completing the exchange, the two left the Secret Trade Room, said their farewells, and went their separate ways.


    After parting with the stall owner, Lin Jing did not leave the black market, but continued to browse.


    Next¡­


    He planned to buy another Magic Artifact Flying Sword.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current Magic Artifact, the Flawless Sword, was far too conspicuous and often difficult to use.


    Buying a Flying Sword could be used openly, making the enemy let down their guard.


    And the Flawless Sword was better suited for sneak attacks.


    On the black market, there was no shortage of Magic Artifacts for sale, it was dazzling to see.


    Finally¡­


    After making a round, Lin Jing spent dozens of Medium Grade Spirit Stones to buy a Medium Grade Magic Artifact Flying Sword.


    After buying the Flying Sword, Lin Jing took another look around, and seeing nothing else of interest, he left the black market.


    Back in his courtyard, Lin Jing entered the System Space immediately.


    Now, with only two days left until the meeting with the Pill Master named


    Wang, Lin Jing needed to hurry and refine the newly purchased Flying Sword.


    As he had saved up plenty of System Space entry time before, with just two days left until the arrival of the Pill Master named Wang, time was urgent, and now was the perfect moment to use it.


    The reason Lin Jing was doing all this, buying Third Rank Talismans and a large number of attack Talismans, and purchasing another Flying Sword¡­


    Was actually in preparation to obtain the Cleansing Spirit Flower from the Pill Master named Wang.


    This was Lin Jing¡¯s plan.


    For the next two days, Lin Jing would continue as usual, doing what needed to be done.


    On the third day, when the Pill Master named Wang came to find him, he would make up some excuse to turn down his invitation.


    According to the information Lin Jing had overheard that day, Liu Yiyuan would be lying in ambush at the valley early on,


    If he did not attend the arranged meeting, it would signify a change in plans, and the Pill Master named Wang would certainly rush to the ambush spot to notify Liu Yiyuan.


    At the same time, Lin Jing would have the opportunity to ambush halfway and take the Cleansing Spirit Flower from the Pill Master named Wang.


    However, Lin Jing could not kill him.


    Because Lin Jing still needed him to testify and extricate himself from the situation.


    The cultivation of the Pill Master named Wang was not low, and taking the Cleansing Spirit Flower from him wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    Moreover, Lin Jing could not only refrain from killing him¡­


    He also could not reveal his Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique and the Flawless Sword, which made things even more difficult.


    With these restrictions, Talismans naturally became the best means of attack.


    The reason Lin Jing bought so many Talismans in one go was for this very purpose.


    And that Third Rank Talisman, if possible, should be used sparingly¡­


    But if there truly was danger and the Third Rank Talisman had to be used, Lin Jing would not hesitate to do so.


    This is also why Lin Jing did not use his identity as the Elixir Valley Heir to purchase the Talismans.


    Actually, if it wasn¡¯t for Wu Cai Immortal also knowing about this matter, Lin Jing would not have needed to go through such trouble.


    He could have simply agreed to the Pill Master named Wang¡¯s proposal and then could have asked him for the Cleansing Spirit Flower stem, and perhaps even find an opportunity¡­


    To use the Third Rank Talisman to eliminate Liu Yiyuan, which was not


    ImpossiD1e.


    Of course¡­


    This is under the circumstance that Lin Jing knew there was no Golden Core expert with Liu Yiyuan; if he knew that Wu Cai Immortal had arranged for a Golden Core Cultivator to be with Liu Yiyuan¡­


    Then, no matter what, Lin Jing would not have such a bold idea.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing spent a day completely refining the Flying Sword.


    After that, everything was ready, just waiting for the Pill Master named Wang to arrive..

 Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Ambush

    Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Ambush


    Translator: 549690339


    On the third morning, Lin Jing had already prepared and was meditating within his room, waiting for the arrival of the Pill Master with the surname Wang.


    About half an hour later, a knocking sound resonated.


    Lin Jing opened his eyes, his lips curling up as he murmured to himself,


    ¡°Here they come¡­¡±


    Then, he stood up, left the house, and walked towards the door.


    At the doorway, Lin Jing opened the courtyard gate and saw the Pill Master Wang standing there.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Pill Master Wang then said, ¡°Lin Daoyou, I presume you¡¯re already prepared, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s face showed a hint of apology as he responded,


    ¡°Pill Master Wang, I¡¯m terribly sorry¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding couldn¡¯t help but flash through Pill Master Wang¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Could it be that some unexpected change is about to occur¡­¡±


    He had already discussed and arranged the matter with Liu Yiyuan, who had also gone to lay in ambush.


    If Lin Jing were to encounter some mishap and suddenly not go, that would put him in a difficult position to explain.


    Thus, Pill Master Wang feigned annoyance and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what¡¯s the matter? Didn¡¯t we agree on this, or are you having second thoughts?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, appearing helpless as he explained,


    ¡°Pill Master Wang, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to go¡­¡±


    ¡°But just before you came, Steward Cheng suddenly paid me a visit, apparently,


    Deacon Zheng has some arrangement¡­¡± ¡°So, I was actually about to head to Yuebaolou.¡± After speaking, Lin Jing also let out a sigh,


    ¡°I really have no other choice¡­¡±


    ¡°How about we reschedule our visit to that Fourth Grade Pill Master¡¯s cave abode for another day?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Pill Master Wang was likewise bewildered and hurriedly inquired,


    ¡°Why would Deacon Zheng suddenly seek you out?¡±


    ¡°I suspect someone has been speaking ill of me to Deacon Zheng, and I doubt this visit will end well¡­¡±


    ¡°Pill Master Wang, you must be aware, ever since Deacon Zheng arrived, he has been targeting me.¡±


    ¡°Even in the last Offering Priest assessment, you were there.¡±


    ¡°You must know whom Deacon Zheng¡¯s words were directed at during that gathering¡­¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing speak thus, Pill Master Wang instantly understood and did not ponder any further.


    He had previously heard from Liu Yiyuan a hint that Deacon Zheng¡¯s targeting of Lin Jing was somewhat related to him.


    But since Liu Yiyuan had only mentioned it in passing, he did not know the specifics. Therefore, he hastily comforted him,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be because of Elder Yu¡¯s influence that you¡¯ve enjoyed quite a few privileges¡­¡±


    ¡°And this Deacon Zheng, being rather upright, cannot tolerate these¡­¡±


    ¡°So perhaps that¡¯s why Deacon Zheng is targeting you¡­¡±


    Following this, Pill Master Wang continued,


    ¡°Since Deacon Zheng has some matter with you, then you should go ahead, and I¡¯ll wait here for you.¡±


    ¡°If you return, you can find me anytime, and we can depart at any moment.¡±


    After speaking, Pill Master Wang comforted Lin Jing a few more times and then left.


    After Pill Master Wang¡¯s departure, Lin Jing also left his home and headed for Yuebaolou.


    He went straight to the backyard of Yuebaolou without stopping.


    Taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, Lin Jing slipped out of the back gate of Yuebaolou¡¯s backyard.


    After leaving Yuebaolou, Lin Jing arrived at a deserted alley and then entered the System Space.


    Next¡­


    He changed into a different set of clothes and used The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance and aura before he left the System Space.


    After leaving Fang Market, Lin Jing immediately mounted the Flying Sword he had just purchased in the black market and flew towards the Night Mist Mountain Range.


    They had discussed the plan thoroughly before, and Lin Jing had a clear understanding of it.


    He was also intimately familiar with their intended ambush location.


    Flying along, Lin Jing soon entered the outer regions of the Night Mist Mountain Range and flew a bit further in.


    Then, he withdrew his Flying Sword and descended.


    Since Demonic Beasts roamed the Night Mist Mountain Range and flying in the sky made one particularly noticeable, it was very easy to be stealthily attacked by them.


    Therefore, unless one¡¯s cultivation was relatively high, most cultivators hardly flew on their swords after entering the mountain range.


    Even though this was the periphery of the Night Mist Mountain Range, occasionally, some Foundation Establishment Demonic Beasts would appear.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had to be extra cautious, not flying carelessly to avoid provoking the attack of the Demonic Beasts.


    After landing, Lin Jing determined his bearings and then continued towards the ambush site he had previously identified.


    The Wang-named Pill Master had created a deeper location in his lies to make them more credible, which was almost close to the inner regions of the Night Mist Mountain Range.


    Thus, Lin Jing had walked for a long time in the dense forest and finally reached the ambush site he had premeditated.


    This place had tall mountains and dense forests, and rarely visited by people. Lin Jing looked around and didn¡¯t notice any traces of Demonic Beasts.


    From here, walking further inside and crossing two mountain peaks would lead to the ambush location Liu Yiyuan had planned.


    In fact, this place was not very far from the spot where Liu Yiyuan planned to ambush.


    If it was too far, Lin Jing would be uncertain about the route the Wang-named Pill Master would take and whether he would pass by this location.


    Precisely because it wasn¡¯t too far away, the Wang-named Pill Master would have to pass by here if he wanted to deliver a message to Liu Yiyuan.


    And Lin Jing was able to escape directly after completing all this.


    Moreover, the distance Lin Jing left was sufficient. By the time the Wang-named Pill Master went to deliver the message and they rushed over here,


    Lin Jing estimated he would have already made a clean escape.


    Just as he arrived at the location, Lin Jing looked around and saw nothing unusual. Just as he was beginning to relax¡­


    Suddenly¡­


    A withered yellow branch snapped and lunged towards Lin Jing.


    Startled, Lin Jing instantly controlled his Flying Sword, slashing at the dry branch.


    The Flying Sword flashed by, and the branch rushing towards him was instantly severed into two pieces, with bright red blood spurting out from the break, splattering on the nearby ground.


    The branch fell on the fallen leaves, thrashed twice, and then lay still.


    At this moment, Lin Jing stepped closer to investigate.


    Only then did he see clearly that what seemed to be a stick was actually a worm-like Demonic Beast with strength equivalent to the early stages of Qi Refinement.


    Hence, it was slain by a single sword strike from Lin Jing.


    However, this creature was quite unique, entirely withered yellow in color, resembling a dried branch.


    At that moment, a scent of blood spread through the air, directly entering Lin Jing¡¯s nostrils.


    Lin Jing then felt something was amiss.


    The Demonic Beast he had slain here, its scent of blood would surely be noticed by the Wang-named Pill Master, arousing his vigilance. In such a case, ambushing would become even more difficult.


    It seemed that he had to change his position.


    Following that, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing had an idea.


    Since this place was no longer suitable for an ambush, he would have to move a bit further ahead where it was more appropriate.


    Then, Lin Jing turned and walked back a little.


    The position he chose was not very far from where he had slain the branch -like Demonic Beast.


    And then¡­


    Lin Jing directly entered the System Space and initiated the Observation Mode.


    In this way, he waited for the arrival of the Wang-named Pill Master.


    Lin Jing knew that although the Wang-named Pill Master claimed to be waiting for him, it wouldn¡¯t be long before he came looking to deliver the message to Liu Yiyuan..

 Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179 Sudden Attack

    Chapter 179: Chapter 179 Sudden Attack


    Translator: 549690339


    This wait lasted for four hours.


    It wasn¡¯t until the four hours had passed, just as Lin Jing was about to doubt his judgment, that he finally saw, from Observation Mode, the Wang-named Pill Master heading his way.


    Lin Jing also breathed a sigh of relief at that moment, his guess indeed hadn¡¯t been wrong.


    At this time, the Wang-named Pill Master walked cautiously through the dense forest.


    At the same time, he murmured something, but as the distance was too great, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t hear clearly.


    Therefore, Lin Jing zoomed in his observational view and continued listening.


    ¡°That Lin Jing, he wasn¡¯t at Yuebaolou at all, could this operation have been seen through¡­¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t good¡­¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t tell Liu Yiyuan, or else if he gets annoyed, I won¡¯t end up any better.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll just tell him that I saw it with my own eyes, that Steward Cheng took Lin


    Jing away¡­¡±


    ¡°Right, just like that¡­¡±


    After he talked to himself, the Wang-named Pill Master still cautiously looked around.


    ¡°I just hope I don¡¯t encounter any Demonic Beasts¡­¡±


    He then quickened his steps and headed towards the spot where Lin Jing lay in ambush.


    When he arrived at the spot where Lin Jing had entered System Space, the Wang-named Pill Master paused again.


    After a careful look around, he murmured to himself:


    ¡°I feel like something is not right¡­¡±


    Lin Jing could tell, the Wang-named Pill Master was still very vigilant, it was fortunate he had hidden himself in System Space beforehand.


    At this time¡­


    Lin Jing had already prepared everything within System Space.


    Meanwhile.


    He also held two talismans in his hand.


    All he was waiting for was for the Wang-named Pill Master to discover the corpse of the Demonic Beast and come over to investigate, and then he could launch his attack.


    At this moment, the Wang-named Pill Master was even more careful, causing Lin Jing¡¯s brows to furrow.


    With the man being so wary, if he was to deal with him, it seemed he needed to prepare even more thoroughly.


    Thinking this¡­


    Lin Jing prepared another talisman, holding it in his hand.


    Three attack talismans in total, ready to be thrown at once.


    With so many talismans attacking simultaneously, if a regular person at the Foundation Establishment stage was caught off guard, they would likely not die but would sustain severe injuries.


    And the Third Rank talisman had also been taken out from his wooden box, ready for him to use at any moment.


    Next, Lin Jing kept a close watch on the Wang-named Pill Master.


    At this time, the Wang-named Pill Master twitched his nose and then looked up ahead:


    ¡°Something¡¯s wrong; there¡¯s a smell of blood. There are people here¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t finish his sentence when he felt a tightening on his scalp, a sense of danger looming over him.


    ¡°That¡¯s not good¡­¡±


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Just at this moment, a sudden rough voice sounded.


    At the same time, bursts of lightning, flames, and even soaring sword energies exploded around him, completely engulfing him.


    The Wang-named Pill Master reacted promptly, immediately operating his magic artifact to block and circulating his Spiritual Power to form a protective shield around himself.


    The cause of all this was Lin Jing, who had come out of System Space the moment the Wang-named Pill Master smelled the blood and looked forward.


    The moment he came out, Lin Jing threw the talismans in his hand directly, and all three at once.


    Lin Jing knew that the moment the Wang-named Pill Master smelled the blood, his vigilance would surely rise.


    But that was only after he smelled the blood.


    Before that, his guard would still be strong, and Lin Jing couldn¡¯t sneak attack easily, fearing that he would be noticed as soon as he emerged. Then, his talismans could very likely be avoided by him.


    That one chance¡­


    It was just when he had discovered the scent of blood.


    An unexpected incident would capture all of its attention.


    At the same time, his vigilance would temporarily disappear, especially towards events happening behind him, of which he would be completely unaware.


    It was that instant, missing that instant, his alertness would rise, and his perception of the surroundings would be heightened to the maximum.


    By then, if Lin Jing wanted to launch a stealth attack, it would be a hundred or a thousand times more difficult.


    And Lin Jing had chosen the best opportunity.


    So, it was not until Lin Jing threw out the talisman that he reacted, but by then it was already too late.


    The talismans thrown out by Lin Jing included the Five Thunder Talisman, Divine Fire Talisman, and Sword Radiance Talisman, all of which were Second Rank offensive talismans.


    The three talismans exploded at once, and the magical shield formed by the Pill Master surnamed Wang using spiritual power lasted less than a breath before it began to shatter.


    However, at that moment,


    Pill Master Wang had already taken out a blue cylindrical magic artifact from his Storage Bag and planted it into the ground.


    As he chanted incantations and formed seals with his hands, a barrier of light emitted from the artifact, gradually expanding, and enveloped him just before his spiritual power shield could break.


    Outside that barrier, at this moment, thunderbolts, firelight, and sword energy were still attacking relentlessly against it.


    Yet the barrier only trembled slightly and showed no signs of breaking.


    Only by then did Pill Master Wang take a breath of relief and look towards the one attacking him.


    He saw that his adversary was a middle-aged man with a burly figure and a fierce face, who was staring intently at him.


    This burly man was none other than Lin Jing in disguise.


    Pill Master Wang realized he did not recognize this person, and his face immediately darkened with anger, but he suppressed it and said:


    ¡°Who are you, and why are you attacking me?¡±


    However, the burly man was exceptionally arrogant and responded directly:


    ¡°Hand over your Storage Bag, and I¡¯ll spare your life¡­¡± ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°Next year¡¯s today will be your death anniversary¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Pill Master Wang¡¯s brows furrowed, and he then sent out his Divine Sense¡­


    But to his discovery, this person was at the same initial stage of Foundation Establishment as himself.


    Moreover, this person was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment, while he himself had already reached the third level.


    To think of robbing him, Pill Master Wang could not help but let out a cold laugh:


    ¡°With just you, at the first level of Foundation Establishment, you dare to try and rob people; you truly are tired of living.¡±


    ¡°Wait until I withstand these talismans, and that will be your end.¡±


    Having said that, Pill Master Wang looked towards Lin Jing with a cold and sinister gaze.


    To be suddenly attacked and robbed, it was impossible for him not to be angry.


    ¡°Is that


    The burly man let out a cold laugh.


    Then, as if performing a magic trick, he took three more Second Rank talismans from his Storage Bag and tossed them over.


    Seeing this, Pill Master Wang¡¯s face changed; he had not expected anyone to be so shameless as to use so many talismans at once against him.


    ¡°Explode¡­ ¡±


    As the burly man uttered the word, those three talismans immediately burst open around Pill Master Wang.


    Pill Master Wang hurriedly infused more spiritual power into the blue cylindrical artifact, and the light barrier enveloping him brightened a bit more.


    However, under the assault of six talismans, the light barrier was already on the verge of collapse.


    ¡°Hand over the Storage Bag, and I¡¯ll spare your life¡­¡±


    The burly man¡¯s expression unchanged, he still shouted.


    ¡°Dream on¡­¡±


    Pill Master Wang at that moment was desperately struggling to maintain the barrier, lifting his head to stare fiercely at the burly man.


    ¡°Once I break out, I will grind you to dust and scatter you to the winds.¡±


    Lin Jing saw that his six talismans were still held at bay by Pill Master Wang¡¯s cylindrical artifact, indicating that the artifact must be extraordinary, probably a top-quality Defensive Magical Artifact.


    Indeed, Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct; this cylindrical artifact was indeed a top-quality artifact, and it had been gifted to Pill Master Wang by Liu Yiyuan in an attempt to win him over.


    ¡°It seems I need to find a way to break through that light barrier¡­¡± Following that thought, Lin Jing began to ponder his strategy..

 Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: 180 such ‘robbery

    Chapter 180: 180 such ¡®robbery


    Translator: 549690339


    A while later¡­


    As the spiritual power imbued in the talismans he threw out was on the verge of being exhausted, the frenzied attacks surrounding the Pill Master surnamed Wang were also about to dissipate.


    At that moment, the Pill Master surnamed Wang, with a fierce look in his eyes, was staring daggers at Lin Jing, simply waiting for the talisman attacks to vanish before he planned to burst forth.


    ¡°This won¡¯t do, he can¡¯t be allowed to break out¡­¡±


    After that thought, Lin Jing, without any hesitation, threw out three more talismans.


    ¡°Explode¡­ ¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing had thrown another three talismans,


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang, enraged to the extreme and already struggling to maintain his composure in the face of such powerful talismans, found it difficult to keep going.


    With a ¡°puh,¡± a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips.


    Afterward, with blood still in his mouth, the Pill Master surnamed Wang scolded Lin Jing:


    ¡°If you¡¯ve got the skill, stop using talismans¡­¡±


    At this time, the Pill Master surnamed Wang felt extremely bitter inside; he was being robbed by one person.


    The key thing was that the person robbing him wasn¡¯t just ordinarily wealthy¡­


    The moment he showed up, he simply threw out nine second-rank talismans; his talismans were coming as if they cost him nothing¡­


    Who could understand such feelings¡­


    Lin Jing, watching the Pill Master surnamed Wang, also felt quite helpless.


    His original plan was to use the talismans to severely injure the Pill Master surnamed Wang and then rob the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s rhizome.


    But who would have thought he had such an odd magic artifact that blocked all the talisman attacks? Up to now, he had only coughed up a single mouthful of blood.


    Lin Jing thought to himself:


    ¡°This won¡¯t do; I must break his protective shield quickly¡­¡±


    He had bought a total of thirty attack talismans and had already used nine. To say he wasn¡¯t distressed would be a lie¡­


    But for the sake of the Cleansing Spirit Grass, even if all thirty were thrown out, it would still be worth it.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing took out another talisman from the Storage Bag.


    This talisman, named the Giant Sword Talisman, was different from the ones he had used before.


    When this talisman was crushed, it would release a giant sword phantom to slash at the enemy.


    Although the descent of this giant sword phantom was not fast, its power was tremendous.


    If the enemy was prepared, it would not be so easy to land a strike, but it was perfectly suited for the current situation.


    At the same time, Lin Jing did not only prepare this Giant Sword Talisman. He who had originally not planned to use the Flawless Sword silently summoned it.


    It was now concealed behind Lin Jing.


    His plan was to attack the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡¯s protective shield with both at the same time and try to break it in one go.


    As for the Pill Master surnamed Wang,


    Seeing that Lin Jing had drawn another talisman,


    He could no longer restrain himself, and broke out cursing loudly.


    ¡±


    ¡°You


    ¡°Apart from throwing talismans, what else can you do¡­¡±


    This burly man didn¡¯t use any spells or a Flying Sword in combat; he just threw talismans.


    Yet, it was this same method that suppressed him to the point where he couldn¡¯t move an inch.


    The more the Pill Master surnamed Wang thought about it, the more suffocated he felt¡­


    And the talismans he threw were all precious second-rank talismans, each worth a lot.


    What was most infuriating was,


    The man was even shouting ¡®robbery¡¯¡­


    Where in the world does one ¡®rob¡¯ like this?


    However, Lin Jing paid him no mind.


    Instead, he directly crushed the Giant Sword Talisman.


    Immediately afterward, a huge sword phantom instantly manifested.


    Upon seeing this sword phantom, the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡¯s face went pale, and then he cried out in alarm. ¡°Giant Sword Talisman!! ! ¡±


    Then¡­


    He could no longer concern himself with anything else.


    He hastily pulled out a small porcelain bottle from the Storage Bag and opened it to pour out an elixir medicine, which he stuffed directly into his mouth.


    After swallowing the elixir, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master then wielded a magic artifact to block in front, attempting to withstand the Giant Sword Talisman that was about to fall.


    Once the giant sword shadow coalesced into form, it slashed directly forward.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing used the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to control the Flawless Sword and charge at the protective shield.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master¡¯s attention was entirely drawn to the giant sword shadow formed by the Giant Sword Talisman, with other talismans¡¯ attacks serving as a distraction.


    Therefore, he did not notice the approach of the Flawless Sword.


    Immediately following¡ª ¡°Boom!¡±


    And then¡­


    The Flawless Sword swiftly slashed across the top of the light screen.


    The light screen shook violently and deformed, and the Wang-surnamed Pill Master, who was sustaining the light screen, spurted out another mouthful of fresh blood.


    As he puzzled over this, the giant sword shadow fell directly down.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud sound echoed as the giant sword fell, knocking away his magic artifact and continuing its relentless descent upon the light screen.


    Next¡­


    A series of ¡°crack¡± sounds emerged.


    Cracks began to appear on the cylindrical magic artifact.


    The layer of light screen also completely dissipated.


    After breaking the light screen, the giant sword shadow, though much dimmer, did not vanish and continued to slash downwards, seemingly about to hit the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    In the urgent situation, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master swiftly formed hand seals, concentrated spiritual power in front of him to form a transparent protective shield to fend off the giant sword shadow¡¯s attack.


    Then, the giant sword shadow slashed down and directly flung the Wang-surnamed Pill Master away.


    At the same time, the giant sword shadow finally exhausted its spiritual power and disappeared.


    ¡°Puh..


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master spat out a mouthful of blood and was flung backward.


    However, this strike also allowed him to escape the range of the talismans¡¯ attacks.


    Next¡­


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master, disregarding his own injuries, struggled to get up, wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes reddened, and then, riding on his flying sword, he charged towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Go to hell¡­¡±


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master, grinding his teeth in anger, charged at Lin Jing, vowing to cut him down right there.


    Lin Jing watched the approaching Wang- surname Pill Master without any panic, a cold smile appearing on his lips, and then he picked up a talisman with one hand.


    The talisman in his hand was emitting a faint golden light¡ªit was the third-rank talisman, the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman.


    The Wang-surnamed Pill Master, intent on charging at Lin Jing, immediately stopped.


    The anger in his eyes quickly turned to fear as he stared intently at the talisman in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, his voice trembling: ¡°A third-rank talisman¡­¡±


    ¡°Surrender your Storage Bag, and you won¡¯t die¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡±


    Lin Jing stared intently at the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.


    His face first went blank for a moment, then he showed a look of defeat.


    He had come to a clear understanding that the man before him was surely toying with him.


    Having drawn a third-rank talisman, this person surely had no shortage of other talismans.


    No matter what, he was no match for him.


    At this point, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had lost all courage to resist, and with his grievous injuries, he simply sat down on the ground.


    ¡°If I surrender the Storage Bag, will you let me go?¡± Lin Jing just looked at him indifferently and asked:


    ¡°Do you have any other choice¡­?¡±


    The Wang-surname Pill Master¡¯s expression froze as he came to grips with the reality.


    Yes, he had no choice at all at this point. Then he gave a bitter smile and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­ ¡±


    With that said, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master no longer resisted, undid his Storage Bag from his waist, and threw it over..

 Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Golden Core Pursuit

    Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Golden Core Pursuit


    Translator: 549690339


    Lin Jing caught it with one hand, while the other hand was still pinching the third- order talisman.


    To guard against a sudden sneak attack from Pill Master Wang.


    However, upon looking at Pill Master Wang again, Lin Jing subsequently relaxed. At this moment, he was sitting on the ground, slowly regulating his breath, trying to stop his bleeding wounds.


    At this point, his injuries were severe, and he had no strength left to fight again.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing opened the Storage Bag and let his Divine Sense probe into it.


    After some searching, Lin Jing finally found the rootstock of the Cleansing Spirit Flower in the Storage Bag.


    There were also many other things inside the Storage Bag, but Lin Jing only glanced over them casually and did not find anything else valuable.


    However¡­


    Being able to obtain this rootstock of the Cleansing Spirit Flower, Lin Jing was already very satisfied.


    After confirming there were no mistakes, Lin Jing put away the Storage Bag.


    He then looked towards Pill Master Wang again.


    Pill Master Wang immediately frowned and then said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯ve already handed over the Storage Bag to you, can I leave now¡­¡±


    Lin Jing sized up Pill Master Wang, and aside from the flying sword beside him, Pill Master Wang had nothing else on him.


    Even the Defensive Magical Artifact that Lin Jing was the only one interested in had shattered under his own attack.


    It was no longer usable.


    ¡°Forget it, let him go¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, I still need him to spread the word.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to let him go.


    ¡°Alright, you can leave¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke.


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Pill Master Wang was briefly stunned. Then he bowed his head, silent, picked up the Magic Artifact that had fallen to the ground, and turned to leave.


    He knew¡­


    That this burly man had let him go was already a blessing.


    Of course, he would not utter any harsh words like ¡®you just wait¡¯ at this time¡­


    That would only anger this person further.


    Having been struck by the Giant Sword Talisman, his injuries were very severe, and he had been struggling to hold on.


    He had no strength left to fight, and if a real battle ensued, the burly man probably would not need a talisman to kill him.


    Seeing Pill Master Wang leave, Lin Jing also turned and headed outside.


    This time the gain was good, and Lin Jing was quite satisfied.


    Indeed¡­


    Just like Li Qingqing said, as a cultivator, one indeed has to take some risks.


    Afterward, Lin Jing moved through the dense forest toward the Fang Market while at the same time gleefully inspecting the contents of the Storage Bag.


    But, just at that moment¡­


    A powerful Divine Sense swept over.


    This Divine Sense exerted a very strong pressure, almost comparable to the pressure of the Divine Sense that swept over after Elder Yu had gone through his Tribulation.


    Obviously, the owner of this Divine Sense was also a Golden Core Immortal.


    In the moment Lin Jing was stunned, a calm voice came from behind.


    ¡°You took my things and still want to leave?


    This voice got closer and clearer, obviously, the owner of the voice was flying rapidly towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s face turned instantly pale as his mind raced.


    ¡°Golden Core Immortal, his stuff¡­¡±


    ¡°Wu Cai Immortal?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not Wu Cai Immortal, I¡¯m extremely familiar with his voice, and moreover, this voice does not sound old, it¡¯s much younger than Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°Apart from Wu Cai Immortal, it must be the second Golden Core Immortal of the Liu Clan whom I haven¡¯t met yet, who was recently promoted¡­¡±


    ¡°It is said that he is Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.¡±


    Lin Jing instantly thought of the situation he had learned about previously. ¡°How could he be here, could it be Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s arrangement?¡±


    At that moment, Lin Jing appeared to have thought through a lot, but in reality, everything had happened in an instant.


    However¡­


    Now was not the time to ponder these things; the situation was urgent as Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was about to catch up.


    Lin Jing had to figure out how to escape from his grasp.


    Otherwise, falling into their hands, Lin Jing would die a terrible death.


    Following that, Lin Jing immediately took out a Teleportation Talisman and held it in his hand.


    At this time, in the distance, a blurry figure could already be seen flying towards him at high speed.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing crushed the Teleportation Talisman.


    ¡°Teleportation Talisman¡­¡±


    That voice came through once again.


    After that, Lin Jing was instantly teleported away by the power of the Teleportation Talisman.


    When he reappeared, Lin Jing quickly looked around and, at last, he could no longer see that figure.


    But before Lin Jing could catch his breath, that voice sounded again, getting closer and closer to him.


    ¡°To think of escaping from a Golden Core Immortal with a Teleportation Talisman, you are far too fanciful.¡± ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t escape the range of my Divine Sense.¡± His tone was filled with disdain.


    Soon, Lin Jing saw that figure again, flying rapidly towards him.


    And it was getting closer and closer.


    Just then¡­


    Lin Jing repeated the old trick and crushed another Teleportation Talisman, while silently chanting in his heart:


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°Unrepentant, I, for one, want to see just how many Teleportation Talismans you have¡­¡±


    Immediately after, space rippled, and the teleporting light from the Teleportation Talisman completely enveloped Lin Jing.


    In just an instant, the light quickly dissipated.


    At the same time, Lin Jing¡¯s figure vanished from the spot.


    ¡°You¡¯re wasting your effort, you can¡¯t esca¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s voice abruptly cut off at this point.


    Then, he frowned, his Divine Sense surged out, expanding the search area, yet still finding nothing.


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t have escaped the range of my Divine Sense¡­¡±


    ¡°Using a Teleportation Talisman, it¡¯s simply not possible to escape the range of my Divine Sense.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father furrowed his brows tightly, muttering to himself.


    Meanwhile¡­


    Within the System Space, Lin Jing was breathing heavily.


    That had been too close for comfort.


    Thank goodness the System Space¡¯s teleportation could be used under any circumstance.


    The situation just now had been too pressing.


    This was a strategy Lin Jing had devised on the fly, using the System Space¡¯s teleportation mechanism to evade Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s pursuit.


    However¡­


    Since he had been within Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s Divine Sense range the entire time, suddenly disappearing without a trace would surely alert him.


    He might even suspect Lin Jing had some special spatial magical artifact on him.


    In that case, he might even call for others to surround and capture Lin Jing.


    If that were to happen, Lin Jing would be done for.


    Because the time Lin Jing could stay in the System Space was limited, and once time was up, he would be teleported out.


    If he were captured when the time came, they would definitely have ways to make him reveal the truth.


    Once the System Space was exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    But with the use of the Teleportation Talisman, it was different.


    Having used the Teleportation Talisman, he would certainly think that Lin Jing had escaped using it, without suspecting anything else.


    Then, Lin Jing took a brief moment to catch his breath before directly summoning the System.


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±

 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Misunderstanding

    Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Misunderstanding


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the view before his eyes started to blur and change. When it cleared again, he was looking at a scene within the dense forest outside.


    Then, Lin Jing elevated his point of view to allow himself to see further and more clearly.


    When he had risen to a certain height, Lin Jing swept his gaze across the area and spotted Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father appeared somewhat frail and feeble, as if he could be knocked over by a gentle breeze, yet the aura he exuded was not to be underestimated.


    Looking at his face, one could vaguely see a resemblance to Liu Yiyuan.


    This further confirmed Lin Jing¡¯s speculation.


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±


    ¡°How could he just disappear suddenly¡­¡±


    At this moment, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was searching the area closely with furrowed brows.


    After a while¡­


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father suddenly stopped. He thought of a possibility and, frowning, muttered to himself,


    ¡°Could it be that he has a Great Teleportation Charm in his possession?¡±


    The Great Teleportation Charm, a third-rank talisman.


    It is an advanced version of the Teleportation Talisman.


    A regular Teleportation Talisman is quite limited in the spiritual power it can hold due to its rank and materials, which means it cannot transport over great distances.


    But the Great Teleportation Charm is different.


    The Great Teleportation Charm is a third-rank talisman, far more powerful than the second-rank Teleportation Talisman.


    Moreover, the creation of a Great Teleportation Charm requires very high talisman-making skills from the Talisman Master, making it a rare presence among third-rank talismans.


    Therefore¡­


    The Great Teleportation Charm is incredibly precious.


    A usual Teleportation Talisman can only transport a few hundred meters or maybe a kilometer.


    But the travel distance of a Great Teleportation Charm is several hundred or even a thousand times greater than that of its smaller counterpart.


    Once the Great Teleportation Charm has been used, even a Golden Core Cultivator can do nothing about it.


    Just like the current situation.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, like a headless fly, had searched all the nearby areas but still had not detected Lin Jing¡¯s presence.


    Then¡­


    After searching for some time and still unable to track the other¡¯s whereabouts, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father finally gave up his search.


    At this point, he was absolutely certain that the other party must have used a Great Teleportation Charm to escape.


    Otherwise, there was no way they could have gotten out of his Divine Sense range.


    Afterward, he stood on a high rock, silently gazing into the distance.


    Not long after, two more people flew over.


    These two people¡­


    Were none other than Liu Yiyuan and that surnamed Wang, the Pill Master.


    Upon seeing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, the two flew directly to his side.


    Then, the two descended from the sky.


    Wang, the Pill Master, could hardly hide his excitement as he bowed to Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father and said,


    ¡°Golden Core Immortal Liu.¡±


    However, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was still looking into the distance and did not acknowledge him.


    Wang, the Pill Master, didn¡¯t mind, after all, that was a Golden Core Immortal, and he obediently stood aside.


    At this time, Liu Yiyuan stepped forward and said,


    ¡°Father, that bandit cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be you have already reduced him to ash?¡±


    In Liu Yiyuan¡¯s mind, a mere bandit cultivator at the Foundation Establishment level certainly couldn¡¯t escape his father¡¯s pursuit.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father shook his head and then spoke,


    ¡°I let him get away¡­¡±


    His words left both Wang, the Pill Master, and Liu Yiyuan stunned.


    Especially Liu Yiyuan, whose eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at his father.


    After all, his father was a Golden Core Cultivator; how could he fail to catch a bandit cultivator at the Foundation Establishment level?


    Liu Yiyuan couldn¡¯t believe it and quickly asked,


    ¡°Father, how¡­ how is this possible¡­¡±


    ¡°He used a Teleportation Talisman to escape¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father spoke up, once again confirming the matter.


    After he finished, he withdrew his gaze toward the distance and then looked at the surnamed Wang Pill Master, saying:


    ¡°Tell us, how were you robbed?¡±


    Once Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father opened his mouth, the surnamed Wang Pill Master naturally did not dare to delay.


    So, he recounted the whole experience of being robbed.


    As soon as the surnamed Wang Pill Master finished speaking, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father immediately grasped the crux of the matter:


    ¡°You mean, he robbed you using only talismans, and in the end, he even brought out a third-rank talisman¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you certain?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father stared intently at the surnamed Wang Pill Master as he asked.


    The surnamed Wang Pill Master promptly bowed with clasped hands, saying:


    ¡°Replying to Golden Core Immortal Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°I am absolutely sure, I have seen it before at Yuebaolou, it was indeed a third-rank talisman.¡±


    After listening, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father nodded and did not say anything further.


    At this moment, Liu Yiyuan spoke up again:


    ¡°Father, is there anything amiss?¡±


    ¡°Nothing¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father replied.


    Seeing that Liu Yiyuan still looked puzzled, his father spoke again to explain:


    ¡°When the bandit cultivator escaped, he used a Great Teleportation Charm, and I wasn¡¯t able to catch up¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°A Great Teleportation Charm¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan and the surnamed Wang Pill Master both exclaimed in shock simultaneously.


    They had not expected that the bandit cultivator would escape using a Great Teleportation Charm.


    They couldn¡¯t fathom who it was that acted so unorthodoxly, to actually rob using talismans.


    And moreover, to carry several third-rank talismans.


    This was simply outrageous extravagance.


    You must understand that a Great Teleportation Charm was more precious than all the items in the surnamed Wang Pill Master¡¯s Storage Bag combined.


    Even the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s rhizome could not compare to the value of a Great Teleportation Charm.


    Of course, if it were a complete Cleansing Spirit Flower, that would be about the same.


    After recovering from the shock of the event, Liu Yiyuan recalled what the surnamed Wang Pill Master had said earlier and then looked at him, asking:


    ¡°You said earlier that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t make it, what happened¡­¡±


    ¡°It was a bit rushed before, and I hadn¡¯t had the chance to ask you.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan and his father had waited for a long time at the ambush site, and just when he was growing impatient and thinking of leaving,


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father sensed the spiritual power fluctuations of a battle.


    So, the two headed toward the site of the battle.


    In fact, those battle fluctuations were the result of Lin Jing¡¯s last use of the Giant Sword Talisman to attack the protective shield of the surnamed Wang Pill Master.


    Originally, Lin Jing had calculated that at such a great distance from the ambush site, there was no way the other party would detect it.


    But what Lin Jing never expected was that the Wu Cai Immortal would actually have a Golden Core Immortal, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, come here to lay an ambush for him.


    Thus, Lin Jing had miscalculated.


    It was these battle fluctuations that alerted Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, attracting the two of them to come over and investigate, and they encountered the surnamed Wang Pill Master on the way.


    When the surnamed Wang Pill Master first saw the two of them, he was extremely excited and promptly told them that the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s rhizome had been stolen.


    Concerning the matter of the Cleansing Spirit Flower¡¯s rhizome, the two of them did not have the time to ask for more details. After Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father confirmed the direction, he flew straight here.


    Then there was the pursuit of Lin Jing that followed.


    It was on the way here that Liu Yiyuan had asked for Lin Jing¡¯s whereabouts, and the surnamed Wang Pill Master had only replied that Lin Jing hadn¡¯t come.


    There hadn¡¯t been time to explain more, as they proceeded in chase.


    It was not until now, when everything had settled, that Liu Yiyuan brought it up again.


    The surnamed Wang Pill Master bowed to the two of them and then answered:


    ¡°Golden Core Immortal Liu, Young Master Liu, this is what happened¡­¡±

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Chapter 183: The Wang Surname Pill Master, Death

    Chapter 183: Chapter 183: The Wang Surname Pill Master, Death


    ¡°This morning, I went looking for Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°We had already agreed to come over together¡­¡±


    ¡°But just as we were about to leave, Steward Cheng from Yuebaolou came¡­¡±


    ¡°Steward Cheng¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan frowned as he spoke.


    ¡°Yes, Steward Cheng¡­¡± the Pill Master surnamed Wang said.


    ¡°Steward Cheng found Lin Jing; it seemed like Steward Zheng, for some unknown reason, wanted to arrange for Lin Jing to do something.¡±


    ¡°With Steward Cheng present, I didn¡¯t dare to say much at the time¡­¡±


    At this moment, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°That¡¯s not right¡­¡±


    ¡°Steward Zheng should be exploring the Demon Race Secret Realm with the other Real Ones at this time; how could he arrange tasks for him?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Steward Cheng has discovered our plan?¡±


    ¡°Or is there some other reason¡­¡±


    ¡°Father, could it be that Steward Zheng had arranged it beforehand¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan spoke up.


    ¡°That¡¯s unlikely¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father said, then continued to sink into contemplation.


    At that moment, the Pill Master surnamed Wang interrupted:


    ¡°Real One Liu, Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°Steward Zheng came and found trouble with Lin Jing as soon as he arrived; this time, could it be the same¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Pill Master surnamed Wang looked at both of them.


    ¡°That matter should have already ended; it shouldn¡¯t be like this¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan said, frowning.


    ¡°Did you not ask Steward Cheng what he wanted with Lin Jing?¡± asked Liu Yiyuan, continuing to press the Pill Master surnamed Wang.


    The Pill Master surnamed Wang replied:


    ¡°I¡¯m just a minor figure, not bold enough to inquire further¡­¡±


    ¡°However, after they left, I stayed waiting at the entrance of Yuebaolou¡­¡±


    ¡°But even after a long while, Lin Jing still did not come out.¡±


    ¡°Worried you both might become anxious, I thought I¡¯d come and inform Real One Liu and Young Master Liu first, to see what we should do next¡­¡±


    ¡°Thus, I came over¡­¡±


    ¡°But on the way here, I ran into that bandit cultivator by bad luck¡­¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, he was only robbing and did not harbor any intention to kill me¡­¡±


    After listening to the Pill Master surnamed Wang¡¯s words, Liu Yiyuan bowed his head in thought¡­


    After a long while, still without any clue, Liu Yiyuan then asked his father:


    ¡°Father, what should we do next¡­¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father spoke up:


    ¡°It seems our plan this time has failed¡­¡±


    ¡°Never mind¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget about it for now; let¡¯s go back, and we¡¯ll find another opportunity in the future¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Although feeling unwilling, Liu Yiyuan couldn¡¯t do much when faced with such an unexpected turn of events.


    Especially since the Cleansing Spirit Flower rootstock, which was meant to lure Lin Jing, had been snatched away as well.


    This made Liu Yiyuan even more frustrated, but with his father present,


    and considering that the bandit cultivator had escaped from his own hands, Liu Yiyuan was in no position to lash out and instead had to first contain his emotions.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Having said that, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father rose on his flying sword.


    Liu Yiyuan and the Pill Master surnamed Wang did likewise.


    Although the Pill Master surnamed Wang had sustained severe injuries just before, during this time he had taken a Wound Healing Elixir and had been quietly regulating his breath.


    He had regained some strength from his injuries by now and was able to fly on his sword, although perhaps a bit more slowly than usual.


    Just as the three were preparing to leave,


    ¡°Boom¡±


    suddenly a loud rumble came, followed by shaking of the ground. Then the three simultaneously felt a powerful aura emanating from the depths of the mountain range.


    ¡°What has happened?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan quickly looked towards the direction from which the voice came.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father and the surnamed Wang Pill Master also turned their heads simultaneously to look in the direction of the voice.


    Even Lin Jing in the System Space felt it through Observation Mode,


    and then he quickly controlled the observation perspective to ascend, looking towards the direction from which the voice originated.


    However¡­


    Even when he raised the observation perspective to the highest, Lin Jing still could see nothing.


    ¡°You two go back first, I¡¯ll go over there to see what happened¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father said at this moment, speaking to the two.


    ¡°Father, be careful¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan spoke at this time.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father nodded in response.


    Then, with a wave of his hand, a giant palm imprint formed from spiritual power swept out, flying toward the surnamed Wang Pill Master.


    The surnamed Wang Pill Master¡¯s eyes widened in horror as he looked at Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    ¡°Master Liu, why¡­¡±


    However, before he could finish his sentence, the giant palm imprint had already struck him.


    Poor Pill Master Wang didn¡¯t even have time to react before he was turned into a mist of blood by that massive palm strike.


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    Upon witnessing this scene, Liu Yiyuan turned to look at his father, his eyes filled with incomprehension.


    ¡°Father, he has yet to lure Lin Jing here; why kill him now?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s expression was now stern, a stark contrast to moments before:


    ¡°When the old ancestor first informed me of this matter, he had already said¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Regardless of whether this task is completed or not, this man must not be spared; he knows too much by now, which is detrimental to us.¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten what the old ancestor told you?¡±


    After hearing this, Liu Yiyuan fell silent for a while, then nodded:


    ¡°I understand, father.¡±


    Hearing him say this, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s countenance softened a lot, and he then spoke earnestly to Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Yiyuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Remember, be gracious when it¡¯s time to show grace, and punishing when it¡¯s time to punish.¡±


    ¡°But if his existence could pose a threat to us, then you must not be lenient.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan first turned his head, looking at the patch of blood mist on the ground, then turned back to his father and gave a formal bow:


    ¡°I understand, father.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father nodded after listening, then smiled gently at Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Alright, you go back.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go over there to see what¡¯s happening¡­¡±


    ¡°As for Lin Jing, there will be other opportunities to deal with him in the future.¡±


    Liu Yiyuan looked at his father, deeply moved.


    He knew that his father was still on his side.


    After that, Liu Yiyuan said:


    ¡°Father, be careful¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father nodded, then flew towards the direction of the sound on his sword.


    And Liu Yiyuan, after his father had left, also departed from the area.


    In that place, only a pool of blood mist remained, testament to someone¡¯s prior existence.


    Lin Jing, however, continued to stay in the System Space, silently watching all this unfold.


    He felt no sympathy or mercy for the fate of the surnamed Wang Pill Master.


    Anyone who plots against the tiger must be prepared to suffer the tiger¡¯s wrath.


    Then, Lin Jing did not leave the System Space but continued to look into the distance through Observation Mode, towards the direction from which the loud noise had come.


    Because he wasn¡¯t sure if Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father would be lying in wait there.


    In any case, it¡¯s always good to be cautious.

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Siege on the Demon Cultivator

    Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Siege on the Demon Cultivator


    Not long after, a violent aura arrived.


    This aura was somewhat special; it was similar to the aura normally found on cultivators, yet there were some differences.


    Lin Jing observed through Observation Mode.


    In the distance at the edge of the sky, several blurry dots appeared, along with various spells and the flashes of magical treasures.


    It seemed that a group of cultivators was engaging in battle, and that violent aura was originating from amongst them.


    Although Lin Jing was within the System Space, he could still clearly sense this violent aura through Observation Mode.


    As the group of cultivators fighting in the distance moved closer and closer.


    Lin Jing finally saw clearly that these combatants were actually a group of Golden Core Cultivators.


    Moreover, amongst them were several individuals Lin Jing was very familiar with.


    Zhang Family Patriarch, Elder of the Li Family, the Golden Core Immortal from the Fang Market, and Steward Zheng were all there.


    And not just them¡­


    Even Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, who had just left, was among them.


    Of course, aside from them, there were several other Golden Cores Lin Jing did not recognize.


    These top powerhouses of Fang Market were currently surrounding a ¡®person¡¯ and attacking continuously.


    To call them a ¡®person¡¯, however, was not entirely accurate.


    The individual was huge, standing several meters tall, with the appearance of a wolf¡¯s head, yet their body was similar to that of a human.


    If Lin Jing¡¯s guess was right, this wolf-headed figure was likely a Demon Cultivator.


    This Demon Cultivator was extremely fierce; despite being attacked by several Golden Core Cultivators, he did not fall behind in the least.


    That violent aura from before, was identical to the aura exuded by this Demon Cultivator.


    ¡°This Demon Cultivator is so strong, facing so many Golden Core Cultivators without falling behind¡­¡±


    ¡°Could he be at the Golden Core Late Stage?¡±


    ¡°Or perhaps, at the Golden Core Peak¡­¡±


    Lin Jing watched the scene, inwardly contemplating.


    At that moment¡­


    The Golden Core masters within Fang Market used all their might, casting various powerful spells as if they cost nothing, all aiming at the Demon Cultivator.


    In the sky, various flying swords and magical treasures flashed with dazzling light as they slashed towards the Demon Cultivator.


    However, the Demon Cultivator just let out a loud roar, and then with a sweep of the large saber in his hands, a blood-red saber light directly swept out from the blade.


    The flying swords and magical treasures that had just been pushed forward were all swept away by this saber light.


    This Demon Cultivator, was indeed so fierce.


    Several of these Golden Core Cultivators from the entire Fang Market were at the Mid Stage of Golden Core.


    If this Demon Cultivator was merely at the Golden Core Late Stage, he obviously could not have achieved this feat.


    It¡¯s very likely that he was at the Golden Core Peak, or even on the verge of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage.


    As the battlefield moved, they gradually approached Lin Jing¡¯s location.


    ¡°You all, will not get my Nirvana Flower¡­¡±


    With a roar from the Demon Cultivator, Lin Jing finally saw clearly that in one of his hands, he was actually holding a Spirit Plant.


    This Spirit Plant was dark green all over, with a vivid red fruit resembling blood at the tip, and even the roots of the plant were covered in some blackish-red soil.


    It appeared that it hadn¡¯t been long since it was plucked.


    However, the Spirit Plant in his hand was not the Nirvana Flower, but rather the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    ¡°You won¡¯t get my Life-Reversing Fruit, you won¡¯t¡­¡±


    The Demon Cultivator shouted another nonsensical sentence, leaving Lin Jing thoroughly confused; clearly, there was only one Blood Red Vermilion Fruit in his hand and nothing else.


    ¡°I am the true king of the Wolf Tribe, all you whelps deserve to die¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill¡­¡±


    The demon cultivator¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he brandished his broadsword, charging at the Golden Core experts besieging him.


    Just as Lin Jing was wondering what was happening, W¨³ C¨£i Immortal spoke:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, this demon cultivator is clearly tainted by an evil entity and has lost his senses.¡±


    ¡°He has gone mad¡­¡±


    ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need for further concern. Use all your might. Do not hold back, and kill him right here.¡±


    ¡°The Nirvana Flower is on his person. Once we refine the Nirvana Elixir, advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage will be within our reach.¡±


    Lin Jing instantly understood that the demon cultivator had, for some unknown reason, gone mad.


    And indeed, he had the Nirvana Flower on him.


    The Nirvana Flower, an essential main ingredient for refining the Nirvana Elixir.


    The Nirvana Elixir could increase the chances of a Golden Core Cultivator advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage, which explained the madness of the Golden Core Cultivators in the Fang Market.


    At this time, the crowd besieging the demon cultivator, having heard W¨³ C¨£i Immortal¡¯s words¡­


    Attacked the demon cultivator even more frantically.


    It was then the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, hold him off for a moment. Wait for me to gather my killing move¡­¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch withdrew from the fray.


    Then, he brought out a small emerald-green sword, less than an inch long.


    Immediately after, he recited an incantation and formed hand seals with his fingers.


    Subsequently, the little sword-shaped Magical Treasure grew in the wind until it was over five feet long. By that time, the Zhang Family Patriarch had also completed his incantation.


    He pointed at the demon cultivator.


    ¡°Go¡­¡±


    The small sword-shaped Magical Treasure charged straight at the demon cultivator.


    Despite his madness, the demon cultivator seemed to sense the danger and fought more desperately, trying to escape the battle.


    Seeing this, the others also exerted their full strength at that moment, launching their attacks at the demon cultivator.


    Then, they saw the emerald-green little sword charge directly in front of the Demonic Beasts. Sensing the danger, the beast attempted to dodge, but it was too late.


    The emerald-green little sword actually severed the arm holding the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit from the demon cultivator.


    The severed arm was enormous, two to three meters long, and it fell in front of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, who hurriedly caught it.


    Upon feeling the pain, the demon cultivator looked down at his arm and saw it had been chopped off. He then roared as if he were crazed.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    At this moment, the wolf-headed demon cultivator¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and with his mouth agape, showing his teeth, he glared at the Zhang Family Patriarch who had cut off his arm.


    ¡°You all deserve to die¡­¡±


    With that, he swept his broadsword. The others wanted to defend themselves but were forced back by the strike.


    His eyes still bloodshot, he exuded an exceptionally violent aura,


    Then, in a single step, he charged up to the Zhang Family Patriarch, brandishing his broadsword, and struck a radiant slash at the Patriarch.


    The slash was incredibly fast. The Zhang Family Patriarch realizing he couldn¡¯t dodge, quickly brought out a shield-shaped Magical Treasure to defend, while also gathering Spiritual Power to instantly create dozens of Protective Shields in front of him.


    However, the demon cultivator was ferocious. The dozens of Protective Shields conjured by the Zhang Family Patriarch shattered like paper upon contact with the blade¡¯s light.


    After the Spiritual Shield was shattered, the blood-red blade light continued unabated and cleaved directly downward.


    It struck the shield-shaped Magical Treasure.


    A ¡°crack¡± was heard. The shield-shaped Magical Treasure split apart instantly, but luckily, it stopped the blade light.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch then spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying by that cut.


    ¡°Patriarch¡­¡±


    At that moment, another slightly younger Golden Core Cultivator saw the Zhang Family Patriarch injured, called out, and quickly rushed over.


    This man was undoubtedly the same newly advanced Golden Core member of the Zhang Family, also one of Zhang Yuan¡¯s uncles.

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Terrifying Demon Cultivator

    Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Terrifying Demon Cultivator


    However, before he could get there, another slash came at him.


    This time, the momentum of the sword seemed significantly weaker than the one that had been aimed at the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    As the sword light fell, the somewhat younger Golden Core Cultivator hurriedly placed his Magical Treasure in front of him and also crushed a talisman, bringing up a pale cyan Protective Shield in front of him.


    Even so, he was still sent flying by the slash of sword light.


    After sending the young Golden Core Cultivator from the Zhang Family flying, the sword light fell and carved a trench several dozen meters long in the ground.


    With two successive slashes unleashed, the terror of this Demon Cultivator cast a shadow over everyone¡¯s hearts.


    Who would have thought that after going mad, this Demon Cultivator would become even more relentless, complicating things for everyone.


    Next, the Demon Cultivator turned his head, rage surging, looked toward the crowd, and spotted Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father holding his severed arm, his eyes bloodshot¡­


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    ¡°Obstruct my rise to be the Wolf King, steal my Nirvana Flower, you all must die¡­¡±


    Seeing himself targeted, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father felt a chill in his heart, turned around with the Demon Cultivator¡¯s arm, and fled while trying to extract the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit from the tightly clutched hand.


    But to no avail, before the arm was severed, the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had been tightly grasped in the hand, with only half of the stem sticking out.


    Because the grip of the Demonic Beast¡¯s hand was so tight, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father couldn¡¯t pry the fingers open at the moment.


    Yet, he didn¡¯t dare use his Flying Sword to cut open the palm of the Demonic Beast.


    Fearing a careless move might damage the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit inside, as any cut would greatly reduce its efficacy, making his efforts not worth the loss.


    And so, the stalemate continued.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father escaping, the Demon Cultivator, heedless of everything, charged straight at him.


    At this moment¡­


    The other Golden Core Cultivators seeing this, all stepped forward to stop him.


    Yet faced with these cultivators, the Demon Cultivator was for the moment halted.


    As he saw his arm getting further away, the Demon Cultivator grew increasingly frantic.


    Soon after, with a ¡°roar,¡± the Demon Cultivator let out an angry roar.


    Then, his body suddenly swelled in size, lifted his large sword, and swung it horizontally.


    The blood-red sword light spread along the edge of the sword, striking towards the Golden Core Cultivators who were attacking him.


    The sword light swept across, instantly turning boulders and trees to dust, and continued to expand outward¡­


    Witnessing this, the Golden Core Cultivators did not take it lightly and each used their life-saving methods to protect themselves.


    However, after the expansion, the Demon Cultivator was even more ferocious than before.


    As the sword light swept through, all these Golden Core experts were sent flying.


    At the same time, several of them spewed fresh blood from their mouths, obviously suffering serious injuries.


    Even those who did not spew blood, had blood traces at the corners of their mouths, without exception.


    In front of the Demon Cultivator, a few hundred meters around the ground had turned completely bare, starkly different from the surrounding area.


    Such was the terror of this slash from the Demon Cultivator.


    With just one slash, he injured all the Golden Core Cultivators attacking him with such power.


    However, after releasing this slash, the Demon Cultivator¡¯s body size promptly returned to normal, he stood there gasping for breath, obviously having paid a significant price.


    Moreover, his aura seemed much weaker than before.


    After resting in place for a moment, the Demon Cultivator looked towards Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, who was escaping, gathered his strength, and with one step, chased after him.


    At this time, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was prying the fingers of the Demon Cultivator¡¯s arm, trying to extract the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Now, he had already pried one finger open, and through the gap between the fingers, he could see a hint of red. As long as one more finger was pried, he would be able to extract the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit completely.


    However, the aggressiveness with which that Demon Cultivator swept his blade across all the Golden Cores had scared him.


    He hastily manoeuvred his Flying Sword with all his might, attempting to distance himself from the Demon Cultivator and trying to extract the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Unwittingly, in the process, he found himself flying towards Lin Jing¡¯s direction.


    Lin Jing also noticed that Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was getting closer and closer to this location.


    Before long, he came within Lin Jing¡¯s observation range.


    It was then that Lin Jing realized that, although Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father appeared frantic, he already had a Teleportation Talisman pinched in his hand.


    Upon reaching this point, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father actually slowed down his flight speed, concentrating on prying open the finger that was tightly clutching the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Slowly, he managed to bend the finger, revealing a small gap¡­


    At this moment, the Demon Cultivator was almost within Lin Jing¡¯s observation range, about to charge over.


    Just then, as the gap where the finger had been pried open increased, it became large enough to extract the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    After that, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father hurriedly reached out, took the deep red Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and stowed it away.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father saw that the Demon Cultivator was charging towards him, and the large blade in his hand was already raised.


    At this critical moment, desperate for a solution, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father threw the arm holding the fruit away.


    At the same time, the Teleportation Talisman in his other hand was already crushed¡­


    Before the blade could fall, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father disappeared within a flash of white light.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    The Demon Cultivator let out an angry roar, seeing that his strike had failed to kill Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    Afterward, he flew towards his severed arm.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s maneuver was indeed ingenious, not only securing the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit but also using his arm to divert the Demon Cultivator¡¯s attention, buying himself a temporary reprieve.


    After teleporting, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father looked around, discerned his bearings, and quickly headed towards the Fang Market¡¯s Golden Core Cultivators.


    He was well aware that with his own strength alone, it would be difficult to escape the Demon Cultivator¡¯s pursuit; only by rallying everyone¡¯s collective strength could they hope to defeat the Demon Cultivator.


    And that severed arm, by sheer coincidence, had landed not far from where Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    The Demon Cultivator flew over, picked up his arm, and then noticed that the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit he was holding was gone.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    ¡°You dare steal my Life-Defying Fruit, you deserve death¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill¡­¡±


    ¡°I will slaughter you all¡­¡±


    The Demon Cultivator had mistaken the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit for a Life-Defying Fruit, it seemed he had truly gone mad¡­


    The Demon Cultivator first let out an infuriated roar and then picked up his severed arm.


    He grabbed what remained of the branch and leaves, along with the roots¡­


    Then tossed them to the ground.


    Afterward, without a second glance, he stored his arm and chased after Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    The speed of the Demon Cultivator was incredibly fast¡­


    In no time, the distance between them had significantly closed.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father turned pale upon seeing the Demon Cultivator catching up to him and then slammed his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    He had resorted to using the Blood Escape Technique.


    With the activation of the Blood Escape Technique, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father¡¯s speed surged several fold, as he flew towards the Golden Core Cultivators within the Fang Market¡­


    Hoping to withstand the Demon Cultivator with the strength of the crowd.

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Chapter 186 Unexpected Gain

    Chapter 186: Chapter 186 Unexpected Gain


    At this moment, Lin Jing¡­


    had long since stopped paying attention to them.


    Ever since the Demon Cultivator threw down the rootstalk of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit,


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart had been pounding forcefully, his eyes fixed on it.


    This was the rootstalk of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡­


    the main ingredient for refining the Cultivation True Elixir.


    If planted in the System Space, wouldn¡¯t he have an endless supply of Blood Red Vermilion Fruits?


    Wouldn¡¯t refining the Cultivation True Elixir be within reach then?


    This rootstalk, although perhaps not so valuable in the eyes of others,


    was much more precious than the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit itself in Lin Jing¡¯s view.


    However¡­


    With so many Golden Core Cultivators around at the moment, he simply couldn¡¯t risk leaving the System Space.


    Though Lin Jing yearned to possess the rootstalk of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit right away,


    he had not lost his mind.


    All the Golden Core Cultivators were currently entangled with the Demon Cultivator, too preoccupied to spare any attention elsewhere.


    And the Demon Cultivator showed no regard for the rootstalk of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    That was his chance.


    What he needed to do now was wait for a moment when those people weren¡¯t paying attention so he could emerge from the System Space and take away the rootstalk of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    At this moment¡­


    After using the Blood Escape Technique, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father had managed to gain some distance, but the technique was not long-lasting.


    Before long, his speed had slowed down.


    Fortunately for him, he was now not far from several Golden Core Cultivators.


    Seeing the Demon Cultivator getting closer,


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father shouted out,


    ¡°Patriarch, I have the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit in my hand, save me¡­¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal quickly rushed forward while calling out to the others:


    ¡°Fellow seniors, won¡¯t you lend a hand?¡±


    The other Golden Core Cultivators, upon hearing this, also hurriedly moved towards Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, trying to intercept the Demon Cultivator.


    However, the Demon Cultivator was incredibly fierce and, confronted by the Golden Core Cultivators trying to stop him, he didn¡¯t hesitate and swung his blade straight down.


    The light from the blade instantly split the crowd, and the Demon Cultivator passed through it, continuing the chase after Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    In a dire situation, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father took out a Teleportation Talisman and crushed it.


    This time his teleportation landed him not far from Wu Cai Immortal, which could be considered extremely lucky.


    After all, although the Teleportation Talisman could transport a person away, the destination was random.


    Just like when Lin Jing used a Teleportation Talisman before¡­


    he ended up right under the feet of the Flame Poison Centipede, getting stepped on dozens of times.


    That was some kind of bad luck¡­


    ¡°Your cultivation is too low¡­¡±


    ¡°Quick, hand over the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit to me, and I¡¯ll lead him away,¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal urged.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father didn¡¯t dare to delay, and quickly took out the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, handing it over to Wu Cai Immortal.


    The Demon Cultivator naturally witnessed this scene.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    With reddened eyes, he let out a furious roar.


    ¡°Steal my Life-defying Fruit, I will kill you¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill¡­¡±


    However, just as he was about to charge over, he was intercepted by others.


    ¡°Worthless ants, out of my way¡­¡±


    Following that, he swung his blade in a sweeping arc, aiming at everyone around.


    People quickly retreated to evade the sharp edge.


    With that delay, the Wu Cai Immortal had already flown far away with the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    And the Demon Cultivator hastily chased after him.


    Seeing the Demon Cultivator following the Wu Cai Immortal, the remaining few also hurriedly followed suit.


    After that, they got farther and farther away, leaving the area.


    And Lin Jing just watched them leave until they vanished from sight.


    At that moment, Lin Jing¡¯s mind stirred, and he directly called out to the system.


    ¡°System, exit System Space.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Jing appeared directly in the dense forest.


    Lin Jing hurried forward, passing through the shrubbery, to a patch of weeds ahead.


    Lin Jing took two steps forward, brushed aside the weeds, and there lay the rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, bereft of fruit, quietly nestled behind the weeds.


    Lin Jing had been watching this rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit for quite a while; its location where it had fallen was crystal clear to him.


    Then, Lin Jing reached out, picked up the rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Seeing some black dirt still clinging onto the rootstock, Lin Jing shook it off, removing all the black dirt,


    and then he precious stored it away.


    Having put it aside, Lin Jing noted that those Golden Core Cultivators had gone after the Demon Cultivator, and he guessed they would not be back any time soon.


    Seizing this opportunity, Lin Jing took out the Flawless Sword, and directly took off flying on the sword.


    This place was simply too dangerous; if they returned and saw him, Lin Jing might really not be able to escape.


    Subsequently¡­


    He no longer cared about the Demonic Beasts in the forest and took flight on the sword, then extended his Divine Sense, constantly vigilant of everything around him, and flew in the direction of Fang Market.


    Perhaps the commotion from the recent battle had scared off most of the Demonic Beasts,


    Lin Jing found his journey quite smooth, without running into any mishaps.


    And just like that, he safely returned to Fang Market.


    Back at his small courtyard, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to enter the System Space first thing.


    Then, he took out the Cleansing Spirit Flower and the rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit from his Storage Bag.


    This trip had garnered Lin Jing two Spirit Plants suitable for concocting the Cultivation True Elixir, and he had fortuitously managed to get his hands on the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, the hardest to acquire among them.


    It had to be said, his luck on this venture was quite good.


    ¡°Good thing I came out this time, otherwise I would¡¯ve missed this rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and it would have been even harder to obtain,¡± said Lin Jing, talking to himself while looking at the rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit in his hand.


    However¡­


    What puzzled Lin Jing was why the Golden Core Immortals from Fang Market had ended up fighting with the Demon Cultivator ¡ª weren¡¯t they supposed to be exploring the Demon Race Secret Realm?


    This left Lin Jing befuddled.


    ¡°Could it be that the Demon Cultivator is a native living within the Secret Realm?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    If the Demon Cultivator really was a native of the Secret Realm,


    such a powerful native wouldn¡¯t be the only one; if so, the expedition into the Secret Realm was likely to fail¡­


    Even more, if they could come and go as they pleased, they might even bring disaster to Fang Market.


    Just considering it ¡ª only one native appeared from the Demon Race Secret Realm, and it took a collective effort of the Golden Core Immortals from the market to stand against him.


    Moreover, this native Demon Cultivator was a mad cultivator with deranged nerves.


    If another Demon Cultivator of such caliber were to emerge from the Secret Realm,


    the Golden Core Immortals in the market would likely flee in disarray.


    Nonetheless, from what Lin Jing had observed, despite seeming invincible, the Demon Cultivator would ultimately be killed by the group of Golden Core Immortals from Fang Market.


    Because he had already gone mad.


    Lin Jing could tell that the Golden Core Immortals from the market were constantly depleting his Spiritual Power, intending to grind him down to death.


    Otherwise, they would have definitely been able to cripple the Demon Cultivator with their full strength.


    In fact¡­


    Seeing how the Zhang Family Patriarch had chopped off the arm of the Demon Cultivator made it quite clear.


    These old fellows, having lived for several hundred years each, must surely all have similar trump cards.


    Perhaps they were cautious about harming the Nirvana Flower on the Demon Cultivator, or maybe due to other considerations¡­


    They simply chose not to use them.

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 187 Regretting So Much that Intestines Turned Green

    Chapter 187: Chapter 187 Regretting So Much that Intestines Turned Green


    At this thought, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it, this isn¡¯t something I can get involved in¡­¡±


    ¡°If there really are other Demon Cultivators native to that Secret Realm, I guess I¡¯d have to rely on the Qingyuan Sword Sect to clean up the mess when the time comes.¡±


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing, carrying the Spirit Plant, walked towards the Spirit Field.


    No longer thinking about those messy matters.


    Next, the most important thing was to plant these two Spirit Plants as soon as possible.


    Upon arriving at Spirit Field Number One, Lin Jing first took out the Cleansing Spirit Flower and planted it.


    As soon as he planted it, a system notification sound rang out.


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for planting a high-grade Spirit Plant. This Spirit Plant is in a damaged state and currently cannot grow.¡±


    ¡°Repair is possible. Repairing will consume 20 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Would the host like to repair this Spirit Plant?¡±


    ¡°Repair!¡±


    Lin Jing said without hesitation.


    As his voice faded, a ray of light swept over the Cleansing Spirit Flower.


    Then, the system¡¯s notification sounded again.


    ¡°System Notification: Spirit Plant repair successful. 20 Harvest Points deducted. Current Harvest Points remaining: 1530.¡±


    Seeing the repair was complete, Lin Jing promptly spoke again.


    ¡°System, show the current status of the Cleansing Spirit Flower.¡±


    Then, a panel appeared above the just-planted Cleansing Spirit Flower.


    Spirit Plant: Cleansing Spirit Flower


    Current Environment: Uninhabited Mountains


    Current environment matches, rapid growth in progress, time until maturity: 10 years.


    The Cleansing Spirit Flower had been planted; all that was left to do now was to wait for it to mature. Regrettably, a wait of ten years was a bit too long.


    Next, Lin Jing took out the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    This Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, unlike the Cleansing Spirit Flower, was comparatively intact. Aside from its missing fruits, the rest of it, like the roots, stems, and leaves, were all present.


    Presumably, it should be able to be planted directly without needing any repairs.


    Afterward, Lin Jing dug open the Spirit Field and buried the roots of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit into the soil.


    After the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit was planted, system notifications came once more:


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for planting a high-grade Spirit Plant.¡±


    After this notification, there were no more, clearly indicating that the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit was indeed intact and did not require repairs.


    Lin Jing spoke up again.


    ¡°System, show the current status of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.¡±


    Then, a panel appeared above the recently planted Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Lin Jing looked at the panel, and the information displayed made him furrow his brows.


    Spirit Plant: Blood Red Vermilion Fruit


    Current Environment: Uninhabited Mountains


    The current environment is highly incompatible; the Spirit Plant cannot grow normally, entering dormancy¡­


    (Note: This Spirit Plant originates from a special Secret Realm. The System is currently unable to simulate the environment of the Secret Realm. Please obtain a soil sample from the Secret Realm and plant it together with this Spirit Plant in order to simulate the growth environment for the Spirit Plant.)


    This series of notifications¡­


    It seemed that the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit truly did come from the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Now, in order for this Blood Red Vermilion Fruit to mature, a soil sample from the Demon Race Secret Realm was actually needed.


    This momentarily stumped Lin Jing.


    At this time, the situation inside the Demon Race Secret Realm was unclear, potentially extremely dangerous.


    To enter and collect a soil sample¡­


    At this thought, Lin Jing shook his head.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not think about it for now¡­¡±


    ¡°Given the current unclear situation inside the Demon Race Secret Realm, let those Golden Core Immortals go in to explore first.¡±


    ¡°Once the situation is clear and it¡¯s safe to enter, then we¡¯ll talk about it¡­¡±


    Alas, having obtained a Blood Red Vermilion Fruit and now being unable to grow it left Lin Jing feeling quite helpless.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    Lin Jing sighed in frustration. Just then, he suddenly thought of something and blurted out:


    ¡°No¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I had a soil sample¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it¡­ ¡±


    ¡°I scattered it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing remembered, when he first obtained the rootstock of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡­


    There was some black soil clinging to this rootstock.


    That must have been the Demon Race Secret Realm soil sample he needed.


    He had been annoyed by the dirt on it and had even cleaned it off on purpose.


    Now that he thought about it, Lin Jing regretted it so much that his guts turned green.


    At this moment, even if he wanted to find that soil, it would probably be hard to locate.


    The exact location of that place was already a bit hazy in Lin Jing¡¯s memory.


    Moreover¡­


    He had just returned, and he estimated that the battle over there was still going on, immensely dangerous.


    Even if Lin Jing knew the location, he couldn¡¯t go there now¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then made a decision; he still planned to go and look for that soil.


    But not right now¡­


    At the very least, he had to wait until the battle there was over and it was no longer dangerous before he went to look.


    Next, Lin Jing stayed in the System Space, didn¡¯t leave, and started his alchemy, preparing to refine a few batches of Elixir Medicine first.


    It wasn¡¯t until the next day that Lin Jing went out, intending to visit Yuebaolou to see if he could hear any news about what happened yesterday.


    Yuebaolou, being so large, had people coming and going every day; generally, any news would quickly spread there.


    However, before he reached Yuebaolou, while walking on the street, Lin Jing heard some people quietly discussing the incident that happened yesterday ahead of him.


    Lin Jing hurriedly quickened his pace, came a bit closer to the two people, and perked up his ears to listen intently.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, have you heard¡­¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, several Golden Core Immortals from the Fang Market fought a big battle with some outsiders¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that the opponent was a Golden Core Peak cultivator, quite formidable, and the Golden Core Immortals from the market sustained serious injuries.¡±


    The man referred to as Brother Zhang responded:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too, but the version I heard is different from yours¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­?¡±


    ¡°What version did you hear, Brother Zhang? Feel free to share¡­¡±


    After speaking, this person leaned in closer, cupping his ear.


    ¡°I heard that the one who fought with the Golden Core Immortals from the Fang Market wasn¡¯t a Human Cultivator, but a Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­ A Demon Cultivator¡­¡± The other man gasped in shock.


    ¡°When did such a powerful Demon Cultivator appear in the Night Mist Mountain Range?¡±


    The cultivator surnamed Zhang shook his head and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s said¡­¡±


    ¡°That Demon Cultivator didn¡¯t come out of the Night Mist Mountain Range, but from the Secret Realm that caused the beast tide¡­¡±


    The other man asked doubtfully, ¡°Isn¡¯t it said that the Secret Realm was sealed?¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it the Qingyuan Sword Sect that sent people to seal it? How come there¡¯s a Demon Cultivator coming out of it now?¡±


    The Zhang surnamed cultivator spread his hands and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that¡­¡±


    Then, the man spoke again to the cultivator surnamed Zhang:


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the place where they fought and take a look?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s where the Golden Core battle took place, leaving behind traces¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard that the battlefield isn¡¯t far from the Fang Market, and many people went there this morning.¡±


    The Zhang surnamed cultivator nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I was thinking the same thing¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps if we¡¯re lucky, we might find some remaining treasures¡­¡± The man appeared somewhat excited.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get your hopes up, even if there are any, being this late, it won¡¯t be our turn¡­¡±


    The Zhang surnamed cultivator was quite calm.


    After speaking, the two men quickened their pace and headed forward.

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Chapter 188 Treasure Hunt

    Chapter 188: Chapter 188 Treasure Hunt


    After listening, Lin Jing pondered for a while.


    He decided not to go to Yuebaolou, but to head directly to that place to have a look and search for the soil he had left behind.


    As soon as he thought of it, he did it¡­


    Then, Lin Jing made his way out of the outer Fang Market,


    Upon leaving the Fang Market, Lin Jing rose on his Flying Sword and flew towards the Night Mist Mountain Range.


    On this journey¡­


    He occasionally encountered groups of cultivators flying past on their swords.


    And since their direction was similar to Lin Jing¡¯s, it seemed the news of the Golden Core battle had already spread.


    These people were probably also heading to the battlefield to observe the aftermath of the Golden Core cultivator¡¯s fight.


    Or perhaps¡­


    To see if there was an opportunity to scavenge any leftovers¡­


    The Flying Sword Lin Jing was using this time was the Medium Grade magic artifact he had recently purchased.


    The characteristics of the Flawless Sword were too conspicuous, not suitable for exposure to others.


    But this Medium Grade flying sword was different; it was very ordinary and wouldn¡¯t attract attention.


    After not much time, Lin Jing arrived at the battlefield.


    He surveyed the scene, a complete mess.


    The dense jungle that was there just yesterday was now nothing but a bare clearing.


    On the ground, the few standing trees that were left were broken, their splintered remains mixed with stones, scattered everywhere.


    It looked extremely disordered.


    At that moment, on the chaotic ground¡­


    Some were rummaging among the broken stones and wood chips, apparently searching for something.


    Others were even using their Divine Sense, which puzzled Lin Jing even more.


    There didn¡¯t seem to be anything worth searching for here.


    Lin Jing knew that there weren¡¯t any rare Spirit Plants in the area and even with an intense battle, it was unlikely any rare items like fragments of Magical Treasures would be left behind.


    Then, shaking his head and sighing, Lin Jing stopped paying attention to those people.


    Instead, he scanned the area from the sky, trying to recognize the spot where he was the day before.


    After identifying it approximately, based on some distant scenery, Lin Jing confirmed his position from the previous day.


    Then¡­


    He came to a spot full of ruins on the ground and landed, retracting his flying sword.


    This place should be where he had previously entered the System Space.


    Lin Jing could be sure that even if there was some discrepancy, it wasn¡¯t significant.


    The ground here was ravaged as if it had been turned over by someone.


    Furthermore, just now there were two cultivators on the ground discussing what they were searching for.


    From their conversation, Lin Jing learned¡­


    That this was the very spot where the final decisive battle had taken place.


    It was here, in the market, that the Golden Core cultivators had slain the Demon Cultivator.


    Initially, Lin Jing had felt this place was not safe, so he had taken the opportunity to flee.


    Now, it seemed his decision was indeed justified.


    Next, Lin Jing, like the others, started to search the ground.


    However, what he was looking for¡­


    Was the black soil that had clung to the roots and stem of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, which was harder to find than what others were seeking¡­


    After searching for over half an hour, Lin Jing still hadn¡¯t found any trace of the black soil.


    It figured¡­


    After all, there was only a small amount of that black soil initially, and after the Golden Core cultivators¡¯ battle, the ground had probably been completely overturned.


    If it were so easy to find, that would be the real surprise¡­


    Fortunately, the soil here was a yellowish-brown, starkly different from the black soil, making it somewhat easier to distinguish.


    Otherwise, Lin Jing would have probably left long ago¡­


    Lin Jing continued searching like this¡­


    As he flipped a piece of broken stone, suddenly¡­


    Lin Jing saw a black granule stuck on a piece of broken wood beneath it.


    He quickly picked up the piece of broken wood and then took the black granule off.


    Next, Lin Jing pinched it between his fingers, and that texture¡­


    Was indeed undoubtedly that of soil.


    I never expected to actually find it myself.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart instantly swelled with joy.


    However, just at that moment.


    A crisp and familiar voice came from behind Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­?¡±


    There was a hint of uncertainty in that voice.


    Upon hearing the voice, Lin Jing turned around and to his surprise, he saw Huang Qingling standing there with a lively expression.


    Behind Huang Qingling stood Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing.


    Seeing Lin Jing turn around, Huang Qingling immediately smiled happily:


    ¡°It really is you, I thought I was seeing things¡­¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought, without a word, you also came treasure hunting¡­¡±


    In theory¡­


    At this time, Lin Jing was supposed to be in his courtyard, engaged in alchemy.


    But, he had come out.


    And now he had been caught red-handed by Huang Qingling.


    At the moment, Lin Jing was holding a piece of broken wood, which made the situation somewhat awkward.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing responded quickly, releasing his hold and letting the wood fall to the ground, hastily replying:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°After a failed alchemy attempt last night, I felt somewhat downcast, so I went out today for a stroll and heard news of a Golden Core battle, so I thought I¡¯d come and have a look.¡±


    ¡°After arriving here, seeing many people treasure hunting, I was taken by the moment and started searching as well.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qingling, brother Li, Qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°What brings you here, too¡­¡±


    At that point, Li Tangyu approached Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°To be honest, Lin brother, like you, they were impulsive to come treasure hunting¡­¡±


    ¡°And I didn¡¯t have any pressing matters, so I joined them¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯d known you were also interested, I would have asked you to join us,¡± Huang Qingling said.


    ¡°It¡¯s the same now¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Then, Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother Li, why are there so many people here looking for treasure? Is there really something valuable?¡±


    The battle from yesterday had already ended, and Elder Master Li had probably already returned to the Li Family.


    Therefore, Lin Jing thought to ask Li Tangyu to see if anything had been left behind after the great battle of yesterday.


    Li Tangyu replied with a smile:


    ¡°So Lin brother, you didn¡¯t know what was going on either.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I was just out for a stroll today when I heard about the battle and got curious, so I followed over¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°To tell the truth, there really is¡­¡± Li Tangyu began.


    ¡°Oh¡­?¡±


    ¡°Please, I¡¯d like to hear more about it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was now also showing interest.


    After that, Li Tangyu continued:


    ¡°It¡¯s just that yesterday, during their fight, a rootstock of the Blood Red Zhu Fruit dropped here on the battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Blood Red Zhu Fruit rootstock¡­¡± Lin Jing appeared astonished.


    ¡°Yes, the Blood Red Zhu Fruit rootstock¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded.


    ¡°We also found out from Grandfather that a rootstock of the Blood Red Zhu Fruit was lost on the battlefield, and that¡¯s why we thought to come here and look,¡± Li Qingqing spoke up at this moment.


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    Then, Li Tangyu continued:


    ¡°Because the fight yesterday was too intense, they could not afford to be distracted to search for it.¡±


    ¡°In the end¡­¡±


    ¡°That battle almost turned the entire area upside down.¡±


    ¡°And those Golden Core Immortals from the Fang Market managed to claim a narrow victory, hurrying back to heal their wounds, and temporarily put this matter out of their minds.¡±


    ¡°However, looking at the situation¡­¡±


    ¡°Somehow, this information was leaked¡­¡±

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Tell No One

    Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Tell No One


    ¡°You see, most of these people are here to find the roots and rhizomes of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu pointed to the cultivators not far away who were clearing up the stones and wood chips on the ground.


    ¡°Of course, there are also some others who, I bet, are just like Brother Lin, knowing nothing and just joining in the excitement¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Tangyu with concern and asked,


    ¡°Your grandfather is injured, how is he? Is the injury severe?¡±


    Li Tangyu replied,


    ¡°Thanks for your concern, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather is okay, his injuries aren¡¯t that serious¡­¡±


    ¡°But it seems like others aren¡¯t so optimistic¡­¡±


    ¡°Especially Elder Zhang Yuan¡¯s ancestor from his family and that uncle of his who had just advanced to Golden Core recently.¡±


    ¡°I heard that both of them are gravely injured¡­¡±


    ¡°Also because of this incident, when we went to find Zhang Yuan, the Zhang Family was so busy that he wasn¡¯t in the mood to join us in treasure hunting, which is why we came here¡­¡±


    ¡°I see, I hope everything is fine with their family¡­¡± Lin Jing sighed.


    ¡°Yes, if there weren¡¯t Golden Core Immortals to support, I¡¯m afraid that the entire Zhang Family would fall into danger¡­¡± Li Tangyu sighed as well.


    Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Lin Jing spoke up and looked at Li Tangyu,


    ¡°By the way, Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°I also heard from others that the Demonic Beasts came from the Demon Race Secret Realm, is that so?¡±


    Previously, Lin Jing had only speculated and wasn¡¯t certain whether the Demonic Beasts had indeed come from the Demon Race Secret Realm, and now was a good time to ask Li Tangyu.


    After all, Li Tangyu¡¯s grandfather was personally involved.


    Li Tangyu then said,


    ¡°Indeed, that Demon Cultivator was discovered while exploring the Demon Race Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather didn¡¯t tell me the specifics.¡±


    ¡°So, I don¡¯t know much either¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Since that Demon Race Secret Realm is so dangerous, have your grandfather and the other Golden Core Immortals sealed it up again?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°To prevent similar incidents from happening again, my grandfather and the others have resealed the entrance.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°They have already notified the Qingyuan Sword Sect and plan to hand over the remaining matters to them to handle.¡±


    Having said that, Li Tangyu then let out a sigh,


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about those matters anymore.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not something we can get involved in¡­¡±


    ¡°We should still focus on finding the roots and rhizomes of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.¡±


    ¡°Although the value of the rhizome is not as high as the complete Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, as a third-tier Spirit Plant, it is not low in value.¡±


    ¡°If the conditions are suitable and it can be cultivated, then the value of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit rhizome could be much higher than the fruit itself.¡±


    Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing also nodded in agreement,


    ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s more important to look for the rhizome of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡­¡±


    Afterwards¡­


    The group also began to dig through the soil.


    During this time, Lin Jing was also earnestly searching for those patches of black soil, but perhaps his luck had run out, for he could not find any more¡­


    Until the sunset slanted west and it was nearing evening, when most of the searching cultivators had left, the group discussed it and then left on their flying swords.


    Even as they were leaving, Li Qingqing was still complaining.


    ¡°I wonder which lucky sod picked up the rhizome of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.¡±


    Seeing his sister unhappy, Li Tangyu quickly spoke up to comfort her,


    ¡°That Blood Red Vermilion Fruit rhizome might have been destroyed by the aftereffects of the battle too¡­¡±


    ¡°What comes to me is my fortune; what eludes me is my fate.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Li Qingqing pouted.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing, who had already obtained the root and stem of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, was bowing his head, remaining silent.


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    ¡°No one can be told about this¡­¡±


    After returning to the small courtyard.


    Anxious to proceed, Lin Jing immediately took the bit of black soil from the Secret Realm into the System Space.


    Arriving at the Spirit Field, Lin Jing dug a hole in the soil covering the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit and then placed the small pellet of black soil into it, burying it alongside the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    No sooner had the black soil been added, the system notification reached Lin Jing¡¯s ears.


    ¡°System notification: Foreign special Secret Realm soil components detected in the Spirit Field; analysis in progress¡­¡± (Note: If the analysis is successful, the simulation of that Secret Realm environment can be activated.)


    Hearing the system notification, Lin Jing instantly felt a surge of excitement.


    ¡°Could it be that this is going to work?¡±


    However, before Lin Jing could revel in his excitement for too long, the system notification sounded again:


    ¡°System notification: The soil sample is too small; analysis failed, unable to activate the Secret Realm environment simulation.¡±


    This system notification instantly calmed Lin Jing¡¯s initially restless heart.


    For a long moment¡­


    Lin Jing looked at the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree he had planted in the Spirit Field not long ago and helplessly shook his head.


    Then, adjusting his mood, Lin Jing left the Spirit Field.


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°If I want it to grow in the future, I¡¯ll have to personally visit the Secret Realm and gather more soil samples.¡±


    ¡°For now, I should focus on alchemy¡­¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Time flies inexorably, passing quickly when we least expect it.


    In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.


    A lot had happened during these three months.


    Firstly, there was the aftermath of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    After that Demon Cultivator was killed, the Golden Core Cultivators in Fang Market had all paid a hefty price.


    Because Elder Master Li had the lightest injuries.


    So¡­


    Aside from Elder Master Li, the others were all healing their wounds and could hardly be seen in Fang Market anymore.


    Even the new steward of Yuebaolou, Zheng, was no exception.


    After the battle that day, he delegated his responsibilities to Steward Cheng and then went into seclusion to heal his injuries.


    He has not emerged since.


    Additionally, the Zhang Family was struck by a piece of tragic news that spread.


    That was the untimely demise of the Zhang Family¡¯s newly promoted Golden Core, the uncle of Zhang Yuan, due to severe injuries he had suffered.


    Recently, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, representing Elder Bai, accompanied Li Tangyu to visit the Zhang Family to offer condolences and to see how Zhang Yuan was doing¡­


    However, Zhang Yuan seemed to be in noticeably poor spirits during this time, though thankfully, he appeared to be without serious issues.


    The group could only offer some words of comfort before they departed.


    Ever since Fang Market informed Qingyuan Sword Sect about the Demon Race Secret Realm,


    Qingyuan Sword Sect immediately sent people to investigate the realm.


    After the investigation, Qingyuan Sword Sect went even further by stationing people at the entrance of the Secret Realm, forbidding anyone from approaching¡­


    This vigil by Qingyuan Sword Sect lasted three months¡­


    But soon, there was an unexpected development in this matter.


    In the beginning, no one found it unusual.


    But as more time passed, and Qingyuan Sword Sect continued to guard the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm without withdrawing,


    And with no news coming from the Secret Realm during that time,


    People gradually began to grow suspicious¡­

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Chapter 190 Follow-up to the Demon Race Secret Realm

    Chapter 190: Chapter 190 Follow-up to the Demon Race Secret Realm


    After all¡­


    Even with thorough exploration, that secret realm couldn¡¯t possibly require as much as three months.


    So¡­


    As time grew longer,


    the matter slowly began to ferment, and various rumors started to emerge within the Fang Market.


    There were rumors saying¡­


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect obtained a good number of rare Spirit Plants and a great amount of treasures in that secret realm¡­


    The reason they¡¯ve been sealing the entrance and blocking others from approaching is to keep their findings concealed.


    Many people believed this rumor to be true.


    With time, as the rumor fermented, it became increasingly intense, showing a trend that seemed almost uncontrollable.


    Moreover, apart from Nanshan Market¡­


    The news spread like it had wings, reaching the nearby cities and other markets.


    A portion of the powers were completely convinced and believed the Qingyuan Sword Sect had gained advantages in the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Therefore¡­


    they brought people to Nanshan Market, seeking an opportunity to share a piece of the pie.


    Fueled by these individuals, other families and sects grew restless¡­


    Consequently, more and more families and sects streamed toward Nanshan Market.


    This small market, naturally, could not bear such a large influx of people,


    and hence, the population of the market increased, making the streets crowded during the daytime¡­


    Of course, this also brought other effects, which was another rise in market prices.


    It is said¡­


    Lin Jing even heard that the rent for the small courtyard he had in the outer market had surged to 20 Lower Grade Spirit Stones a year¡­


    Now¡­


    The cost of living in the market had risen considerably too.


    Nevertheless, no one wanted to leave the market.


    And¡­


    The families and sects that had recently come to the market were all eyeing the entrance to the secret realm,


    trying to get close from time to time, eager to see if it was as rumored, filled with treasures.


    However¡­


    Under the strict guard of Qingyuan Sword Sect, these people didn¡¯t stand a chance.


    The actions of the Qingyuan Sword Sect only reaffirmed people¡¯s suspicions¡­


    Being not powerful enough themselves, they dared not openly oppose Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Thus, they could only fret helplessly without any solution¡­


    But¡­


    This situation surely couldn¡¯t continue indefinitely¡­


    So, as time slowly passed and the market grew more crowded, people became increasingly anxious, fearing that Qingyuan Sword Sect would monopolize the treasures of the secret realm.


    Eventually, someone couldn¡¯t bear it anymore¡­


    Embracing a do-or-die mentality, they widely publicized the matter of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Most importantly¡­


    This matter was directly communicated to Nanming Immortal Sect and Yiyun Pavilion, whose strengths were comparable to that of Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    The result was¡­


    Nanming Immortal Sect and Yiyun Pavilion both dispatched representatives to Qingyuan Sword Sect¡­


    Claiming they wanted to negotiate with Qingyuan Sword Sect regarding the Demon Race Secret Realm, they sought to have the entrance to the secret realm opened for all to enter.


    This matter, naturally, was good news for the other families and sects,


    and these two major sects also earned the unanimous favor of those families and sects¡­


    With the situation at this stage, everyone in the market was looking forward with great anticipation, waiting for the outcome of the negotiations.


    And because of this, the rumors and gossip within the market diminished significantly.


    Because¡­


    Everyone was looking forward to the end of the negotiations, eager to head to the Demon Race Secret Realm to hunt for treasures.


    Of course, these matters had no influence on Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing still spent his days practicing alchemy and cultivation, occasionally gathering with Li Tangyu and the others¡­


    Once the elixirs Lin Jing refined reached a certain quantity¡­


    Lin Jing would disguise himself, adopt the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir, and head to the black market to sell some of his Pure Elixirs.


    As the population within the Fang Market grew¡­


    His reputation as the Elixir Valley Heir grew louder and louder over time.


    Though he didn¡¯t sell many elixirs, his fame skyrocketed selling only Pure Elixirs¡­


    The Spirit Stones he earned were substantial¡­


    In addition, Lin Jing also converted other surplus elixirs, adopting different identities, and sold them in the Fang Market and the black market.


    During this period, the Fang Market had become overly crowded with people.


    Some clans and sects, finding the Fang Market too congested, even found uninhabited hills nearby to establish temporary residences.


    It was precisely because there were so many newcomers to the Fang Market that no one noticed when Lin Jing sold a large number of elixirs.


    And each time, he only sold a small portion.


    After each sale, he would switch identities, choose a different trading house, and continue to sell.


    In this manner, Lin Jing sold all the elixirs he had accumulated over the past few months.


    The Spirit Stones earned from these elixirs were almost on par with those he gained from selling the Pure Elixirs.


    Combining the Spirit Stones obtained from selling elixirs with what he previously had on him¡­


    The count of Medium Grade Spirit Stones he now possessed had exceeded ten thousand.


    This was the first time Lin Jing had so many Spirit Stones¡­


    However, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t excited¡­


    Though these Spirit Stones seemed plentiful, in the eyes of those large families, they were actually not that much.


    Especially if he stumbled upon a third-rank Spirit Plant he needed, one plant could all but deplete his entire fortune.


    If Lin Jing wanted to make money, he feared he would need to find a way to obtain third-rank Spirit Plants and refine third-rank elixirs.


    The value of third-rank elixirs was likely at least a few hundred times that of second-rank ones.


    Because third-rank Spirit Plants were exceedingly rare.


    That day¡­


    Lin Jing sat cross-legged in the System Space, preparing to break through to the second layer of Foundation Establishment.


    Originally, Lin Jing could have attempted the breakthrough over a month ago.


    However, during a drunken conversation with Li Tangyu, Li Tangyu mentioned the importance of Foundation Establishment and spent the whole night in a deep conversation with Lin Jing.


    It was after this lengthy talk that Lin Jing decided to delay his progression, suppress his cultivation, and solidify his foundation.


    Moreover, Lin Jing learned from Li Tangyu that the firmer the foundation¡­


    The longer one¡¯s path of cultivation would be.


    Previously at the Qingyuan Sword Sect, Lin Jing was only in the Qi Refinement Realm and knew very little.


    Then, upon arriving at the Fang Market, he was alone and nobody there told him these things.


    Finally, after meeting Elder Yu, who treated him well and taught him much¡­


    Lin Jing had always been concealing his true cultivation level, revealing it to be only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement.


    Elder Yu thus never talked to him about matters beyond Foundation Establishment.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing met Li Tangyu, the drunken chatterbox.


    Otherwise, he might have hastily advanced a long time ago.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag, inside of which was a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill.


    Now, the elixirs Lin Jing consumed were all Pure Elixirs; he had never taken any other elixirs, including Supreme Elixirs.


    If others knew about this, they would likely be more than just envious.


    They might even desire to devour his heart.

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Foundation Establishment 2nd Layer, Space Upgrade

    Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Foundation Establishment 2nd Layer, Space Upgrade


    Lin Jing did so¡­


    also because he himself was a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, his upgrade speed was already slower.


    If he consumed other elixir medicines, allowing pill poison to accumulate in his body, causing the effects of other elixirs to decline, then Lin Jing would have nowhere to cry.


    It must be known, even with the use of Pure Accumulation Elixirs, one cannot completely eliminate the pill poison accumulated in the body.


    The most important thing was that Lin Jing had the conditions to do so.


    He was now a Third Rank Alchemist, with a 20% chance of producing Pure Elixir Medicines when refining Second Rank elixirs.


    This chance was already not low.


    Basically, if lucky, he could roughly produce one Pure Elixir every day.


    If others knew that his Pure Elixir Medicine refinement rate was so high, they¡¯d probably have captured him and studied him carefully long ago.


    After swallowing the elixir, Lin Jing mobilized the spiritual power within his body, and then began to meditate with eyes closed.


    And so, time slowly passed.


    Before long, Lin Jing could feel the barrier that prevented his breakthrough.


    Then, Lin Jing operated his spiritual power, aiming it at that bottleneck.


    Once, twice, thrice¡­


    Lin Jing struck against it time and time again, but after numerous continuous attempts, the bottleneck showed not the slightest sign of loosening¡­


    Lin Jing then opened his eyes and took out a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill from his Storage Bag to swallow.


    As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it transformed into a warm current that flowed down his throat into the Dantian in his lower abdomen.


    Then, Lin Jing only felt a ¡°boom¡±, as an enormous amount of spiritual power burst forth inside his body in an instant¡­


    Lin Jing hurriedly closed his eyes and operated his cultivation technique to absorb that spiritual power.


    Another hour went by, and this time, the spiritual power inside Lin Jing¡¯s body surged,


    Then, with complete confidence, he operated his cultivation technique, charging at that bottleneck once more.


    Once¡­


    Twice¡­


    Thrice¡­


    With the bottleneck that had been hindering Lin Jing slowly cracking and then shattering¡­


    Lin Jing finally succeeded, breaking through to the Second Layer of Foundation Establishment.


    Afterward, the system prompt finally came belatedly:


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through the realm, reward obtained: 20 Harvest Points.¡±


    Having finally succeeded in breaking through, Lin Jing took a long breath.


    Then, operating his cultivation technique, he felt the spiritual power in his meridians had grown much stronger compared to before.


    After feeling the change, Lin Jing then spoke up, summoning the system interface.


    Soon, a system interface appeared before Lin Jing.


    System Space (Level 3) (Upgradeable)


    Remaining Time: 162 hours (Accumulatable: 300 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 30 mu


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 3


    Time Flow Speed: 3


    Daily Entry Time: 6 hours


    Upgrade Requirement: (2000/2000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environmental Landscape, Spirit Plant Restoration, Additive Possession.


    Now, he could basically gain around two hundred Harvest Points every month from alchemy.


    Now, alchemy had become his main source of Harvest Points.


    Relying on mature Spirit Plants to gain Harvest Points was simply too slow.


    During this time, Lin Jing had been ceaselessly conducting alchemy, and the Harvest Points he obtained were truly not few¡­


    Plus, the twenty Harvest Points rewarded for his breakthrough just now.


    It was exactly enough to gather two thousand Harvest Points, and the system could now be upgraded.


    After that, without any hesitation, Lin Jing chose to upgrade the System Space.


    After Lin Jing selected to upgrade the System Space, he was transported out.


    This time¡­


    It was uncertain how long the System Space would take to upgrade.


    Next, with no way to enter the System Space, Lin Jing had nothing else to do.


    Although he could continue to meditate and cultivate¡­


    But after experiencing the rich spiritual energy within the System Space, the great disparity of cultivating outside made it difficult for him to settle down¡­


    Of course,


    the main reason was still¡­


    that Lin Jing now was not short on time.


    Plus, he had just broken through recently¡­


    So, Lin Jing wanted to take some time to relax.


    Afterward, Lin Jing headed to the courtyard to ponder for a moment before making a decision.


    Since there was nothing to do at the moment, he might as well go look for Huang Qingling.


    Then, just like last time, he let Little Sparrow call over Li Tangyu and his sister.


    Finally¡­


    he would get Li Tangyu drunk again.


    See if he could, from that ¡®drunkard¡¯s babbling¡¯, coax out some useful information again¡­


    Thinking this, Lin Jing then set out.


    Lin Jing¡¯s small courtyard was very close to the one where Huang Qingling lived.


    He didn¡¯t walk many steps out the door before he arrived at the entrance of Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    Afterward, Lin Jing stepped forward¡­


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡±


    He knocked on the courtyard gate.


    ¡°Is Daoist Qingling at home?¡± Lin Jing called out.


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s voice fallen than there was movement inside.


    However, it wasn¡¯t Huang Qingling, but Little Sparrow¡­


    Next, Lin Jing heard a voice down from the sky,


    then, he lifted his head¡­


    and saw Little Sparrow flying out of the courtyard.


    Following that, Little Sparrow fluttered its wings and landed directly on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Yuebaolou, Yuebaolou¡­¡±


    The voice came from beside his own ear.


    Lin Jing looked at Little Sparrow in surprise,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you can talk¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said to the little bird.


    He remembered that Little Sparrow could only say the words ¡°robbery¡± before, but now it could articulate the three words ¡°Yuebaolou¡± as well.


    It seemed¡­


    Huang Qingling probably hadn¡¯t neglected teaching it.


    Little Sparrow then lifted its head with a look of pride.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, are you saying that Daoist Qingling has gone to Yuebaolou?¡± Lin Jing continued to ask.


    After hearing this, Little Sparrow nodded.


    ¡°Then do you know when Daoist Qingling left¡­¡± Lin Jing began to ask but suddenly stopped and shook his head, chuckling to himself¡­


    ¡°This Little Sparrow, no matter how clever, is just a Demonic Beast, how could it possibly understand so much, and even if it really knew, it couldn¡¯t express it¡­¡±


    However¡­


    What Little Sparrow did next took Lin Jing by surprise.


    Little Sparrow tilted its head in thought for a while, then opened its mouth and called out:


    ¡°Very long¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes brightened as he turned to Little Sparrow and spoke:


    ¡°Little Sparrow, do you mean to say that Daoist Qingling has been gone for a very long time?¡±


    ¡°Very long, very long¡­¡± Little Sparrow flapped its wings and nodded incessantly.


    This intelligence of Little Sparrow truly made Lin Jing take another look.


    ¡°Since you can understand that, what about something a bit more difficult?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity was piqued¡­


    Then, he asked Little Sparrow once more:


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice trailed off, Little Sparrow quieted down, tilting its head, it refocused on Lin Jing.


    ¡°Do you know what Daoist Qingling went to do at Yuebaolou?¡±


    This question, Lin Jing reckoned, might pose quite a challenge for Little Sparrow.


    After speaking, Lin Jing stared at Little Sparrow, waiting for its response.


    Indeed¡­


    The question had indeed stumped Little Sparrow¡­


    Little Sparrow tilted its head and started to think¡­


    This time¡¯s thinking took much longer than before.


    After a long while¡­


    Little Sparrow finally lifted its head again, looking at Lin Jing, and blurted out two words:


    ¡°Find White¡­¡±

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Chapter 192: The Return of Elder Bai and Elder Yu

    Chapter 192: Chapter 192: The Return of Elder Bai and Elder Yu


    ¡°Looking for Bai?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled, then suddenly came back to his senses.


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Elder Bai and Elder Yu are back?¡±


    Just as Lin Jing was contemplating this,


    the familiar voice of Huang Qingling rang out from behind him:


    ¡°Lin Jing, what brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Are you looking for me?¡±


    ¡°Great, I was just about to look for you too, now it saves me the trouble¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned around and saw Huang Qingling walking towards him.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling was dressed in a light green plain gauze dress, draped with an exquisite embroidered shawl.


    Through the thin outer layer, her fair skin was faintly visible.


    And with her face, which retained a hint of girlish beauty, it was hard for one to take their eyes off¡­


    Even Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    Huang Qingling indeed was heaven¡¯s favored child¡­


    Heaven not only granted her outstanding cultivation talent but even bestowed upon her such stunning beauty.


    It made everyone envious¡­


    At this time¡­


    Even Little Sparrow left Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder and flew towards Huang Qingling.


    Confronted with Lin Jing¡¯s gaze, Huang Qingling didn¡¯t show any sign of discomfort; instead, she walked openly towards him.


    ¡°How is it?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it appealing? It has left you speechless¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling walked up and teased Lin Jing.


    In the face of Huang Qingling¡¯s teasing, Lin Jing responded quite seriously:


    ¡°You are indeed beautiful, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°But what I envy more is your cultivation talent.¡±


    Yes!


    Huang Qingling¡¯s cultivation talent was genuinely high, which made Lin Jing extremely envious.


    ¡°Blockhead¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling gave Lin Jing a reproachful look, then spoke:


    ¡°Forget about that, what do you need from me?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling and replied:


    ¡°I¡¯ve just finished refining pills and wanted to relax a bit, so I came over here to see if Li and the others were busy, and maybe we could get together¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling spoke and then said:


    ¡°Unfortunately, I have something to do today, so we can¡¯t gather. Let¡¯s do it another time!¡±


    ¡°Including you as well¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing with a mischievous smile and said:


    ¡°I hereby declare that you, the great chef, are being summoned once again¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai and Elder Yu are back, right?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke.


    Huang Qingling was taken aback and looked at Lin Jing incredulously:


    ¡°No way¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you know?¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve only just arrived at Fang Market¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling¡¯s shoulder and said:


    ¡°You have quite the talent for beast taming, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling. Maybe you should consider being a beast tamer in the future¡­¡±


    By this point, Huang Qingling also realized what was going on.


    Then, she reached out to grab Little Sparrow on her shoulder and brought it in front of her eyes.


    She looked menacingly at Little Sparrow and said:


    ¡°It was you who snitched, wasn¡¯t it¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow buried its head in its chest, not daring to meet Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes.


    However¡­


    Huang Qingling didn¡¯t truly mean to reprimand Little Sparrow.


    After a moment, she placed Little Sparrow back on her shoulder.


    And then, she said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Yes, indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai and Elder Yu, the two of them have returned.¡±


    ¡°They are now at Yuebaolou, and they¡¯ve already arranged to come over tonight¡­¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°They asked me to call you over to cook a big meal.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu also said he¡¯s been out for several months and specifically missed the dishes you make¡­¡±


    ¡°Luckily you came by yourself, which saves me the trouble of calling you.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    ¡°A welcome feast for Elder Bai and Elder Yu¡ªI am more than happy to do it.¡±


    Lin Jing readily agreed.


    ¡°Right, Qing Ling,¡±


    ¡°Did you prepare the ingredients? I just arrived and didn¡¯t prepare anything¡­¡±


    ¡°If you haven¡¯t prepared, we can go together to get some now¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s mouth quirked as she said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have prepared everything a long time ago¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then thought of Huang Qingling¡¯s foodie personality and said no more.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, then¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling led the way to the small courtyard.


    Lin Jing followed Huang Qingling into the courtyard as well.


    Once there, they didn¡¯t enter the living room but turned directly into the kitchen.


    Huang Qingling took out the purchased ingredients from her Storage Bag and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The rest is up to you¡­¡±


    ¡°No rush, they have some matters to attend to and might arrive later.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and began to get busy.


    After a while, he had processed all the ingredients.


    Then he looked up at the sky.


    The orange-red twilight had already spread across the horizon.


    It was already getting late.


    And then he started playing the role of head chef¡­


    Before he knew it, night had fallen.


    By the time Lin Jing had served the last dish, both Elder Bai and Elder Yu had still not arrived¡­


    Fortunately, these dishes could be directly enveloped with spiritual power to prevent the heat from escaping; he wasn¡¯t worried about the food getting cold.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling chatted idly, waiting for Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    Less than half an hour later, there was a knock at the door.


    ¡°They¡¯re here¡­¡±


    Upon hearing the knock, Huang Qingling got up and made her way outside.


    Lin Jing did the same, rising and following Huang Qingling.


    They reached the courtyard entrance, and Huang Qingling reached out to open the door.


    There they saw Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    Elder Bai looked the same as ever, but Elder Yu was different¡­


    Elder Yu appeared younger than before, and the aura he exuded was worlds apart from the past.


    No doubt¡­


    This was the difference between a Golden Core Cultivator and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Previously, Elder Yu had just advanced to Golden Core and his realm was not yet stable, so it wasn¡¯t very apparent.


    Now, with time passed, Elder Yu¡¯s realm had stabilized, making him seem like a different person.


    Upon seeing them, Huang Qingling spoke up:


    ¡°Old Man Bai, Old Man Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally arrived; we¡¯ve been waiting for you two for a long time¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing greeted them with a clasped-hand salute, saying:


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re back¡­¡±


    Elder Bai nodded at Lin Jing as usual.


    And Elder Yu, smiling, said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin lad, I¡¯ve missed your cooking for such a long time¡­¡±


    At this point, Huang Qingling spoke up to Elder Yu:


    ¡°Old Man Yu, while you¡¯ve been outside¡­¡±


    ¡°All you thought about was Lin Jing¡¯s cooking, and not me?¡±


    Elder Yu chuckled and said:


    ¡°Of course, I missed you¡­¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Huang Qingling eyed Elder Yu skeptically.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Elder Yu said with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve even got a gift for you.¡±


    ¡°A gift?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go inside and talk.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded repeatedly.


    With that, the two of them guided Elder Bai and Elder Yu inside.

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Chapter 193: The Nether Realm of the Southern Continent

    Chapter 193: Chapter 193: The Nether Realm of the Southern Continent


    Afterwards, the group entered the house and took their seats. With a wave of his hand, Lin Jing dispelled the spiritual power that had been keeping the food warm, and instantly pleasant aromas filled the air¡­


    Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t wait to ask Elder Yu:


    ¡°Old Man Yu, where¡¯s the gift you said you were going to give me?¡±


    Elder Yu laughed heartily:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t miss out¡­¡±


    As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his Storage Bag and handed it to Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Here, your gift¡­¡±


    ¡°A jade pendant¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling said this, she reached out and accepted it.


    After taking the jade pendant, she held it, turning it over to examine it closely.


    A moment later, Huang Qingling looked up and questioned Elder Yu:


    ¡°What function does this jade pendant have¡­¡±


    At that moment, Elder Bai spoke up.


    ¡°Defensive function¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s little face wrinkled as she said:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Another jade pendant with a defensive function¡­¡±


    ¡°I already have several jade pendants with defensive functions on me; I always feel they¡¯re not as good as Magical Treasures with offensive abilities¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling complained.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t know how lucky you are,¡± Elder Bai said, shaking his head helplessly.


    ¡°You should know that for others, obtaining a Defensive Magical Treasure is as difficult as ascending to the heavens¡­¡±


    ¡°But I feel, always being on the defensive is kind of boring; facing an enemy, it¡¯s better to take the initiative to attack¡­¡± Huang Qingling expressed her own thoughts.


    Upon hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Lin Jing suddenly turned his head, looking at her incredulously.


    All this time¡­


    Lin Jing had never expected that Huang Qingling would also be a warmonger.


    Meanwhile, Elder Bai and Elder Yu were not surprised at all, as if they had known this all along.


    Elder Yu then spoke up directly:


    ¡°This Magical Treasure is different; it can also be considered an offensive Magical Treasure.¡±


    Interest rekindled, Huang Qingling leaned forward eagerly and hurriedly asked:


    ¡°How is it different? Come on, tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°This jade pendant not only can defend, but it can also counter-attack those who sneak attack you¡­¡± Elder Yu explained.


    ¡°Counter-attack¡­¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t it attack proactively?¡±


    Huang Qingling asked skeptically.


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    Elder Yu shook his head.


    ¡°Then that¡¯s boring¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling sounded clearly disappointed.


    ¡°Keep it! This was specially selected for you by Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You might need it in a while¡­¡± Elder Bai interjected.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing looked up, puzzled, at Elder Bai.


    ¡°Huang Qingling might need it?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s always in Fang Market and rarely goes out; under normal circumstances, she wouldn¡¯t need a defensive type Magical Treasure, would she?¡± Lin Jing was somewhat confused.


    Even Huang Qingling was bemused at this moment, clearly unaware of why Elder Bai would say such a thing.


    ¡°I don¡¯t go out for training; how would I need it?¡±


    ¡°Soon¡­¡±


    Elder Bai spoke again:


    ¡°If there are no surprises, the Demon Race Secret Realm will open before long.¡±


    ¡°When that time comes, I would like you to go in and gain some experience.¡±


    ¡°Demon Race Secret Realm?¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai, come on, tell us more¡­¡±


    As soon as she heard about the Demon Race Secret Realm, Huang Qingling was clearly very interested.


    Lin Jing felt the same¡­


    Elder Bai, however, slightly furrowed his brows, as if he didn¡¯t want to say too much.


    ¡°It seems that this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Should be confidential at this stage, so Elder Bai seems hesitant,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Afterward, Lin Jing picked up the wine jug from the table and poured a cup for each person¡­


    This fine wine was not like the ingredients that were easy to store; there was also no need to worry about it spoiling.


    Therefore, Lin Jing always carried it with him.


    As Elder Yu caught the scent of the wine, he couldn¡¯t wait to lift his cup and drank it down in one gulp.


    After that, Elder Yu let out a contented sigh.


    ¡°As expected¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s this Qinghua Drunk that suits my taste the best.¡±


    Having finished, Elder Yu then said to Elder Bai:


    ¡°Elder Bai, you should tell them¡­¡±


    ¡°These two youngsters know what¡¯s at stake and won¡¯t leak it out recklessly.¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Rest assured, Old Man Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t go around spreading rumors.¡±


    Lin Jing then refilled Elder Yu¡¯s wine cup.


    After that, he put down the wine pot and looked towards Elder Bai.


    Seeing that both of them were interested in this matter.


    Elder Bai also began to speak:


    ¡°The results of this negotiation are expected to come out soon¡­¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, the Qingyuan Sword Sect has compromised and decided to open the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm, allowing other forces to enter as well?¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, could it really be like the rumors outside say, that there are many treasures inside that Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing asked curiously.


    Elder Bai nodded and said:


    ¡°There are some, but it¡¯s not as exaggerated as the rumors suggest¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, there are various high-level Spirit Plants inside, but it¡¯s also extremely dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Even with the strength of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, many have been injured inside¡­¡±


    ¡°In fact, one Golden Core Stage Elder even died in there¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling suddenly exclaimed:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it really that dangerous inside?¡±


    Elder Yu interjected from the side:


    ¡°Of course, secret realms are never absolutely safe.¡±


    Huang Qingling pouted and said:


    ¡°Then, Old Man Bai, you still suggest I go in for trials¡­¡±


    Elder Yu spoke again:


    ¡°After this negotiation, our Yiyun Pavilion will definitely send people in as well.¡±


    ¡°I was thinking of including you in the team to gain some experience.¡±


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry, if you go in, you might be led by me or Elder Yu.¡±


    ¡°With us there, we won¡¯t let anything happen to you¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, if you are also going with us, then there¡¯s no problem,¡± Huang Qingling seemed very happy.


    Sometime later¡­


    Elder Bai also picked up his wine cup and downed it in one gulp.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly refilled Elder Bai¡¯s wine cup.


    After finishing the cup of wine, Elder Bai continued to speak:


    ¡°There¡¯s another matter¡­¡±


    ¡°What matter¡­?¡± Huang Qingling asked.


    The two of them, like curious babies, looked at Elder Bai.


    ¡°After the negotiations are over, Nanshan Fang Market will expand¡­¡±


    ¡°After this expansion, it will no longer be Nanshan Fang Market, but Nanshan Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°Nanshan Immortal City¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling exclaimed in unison.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Elder Bai nodded affirmatively.


    ¡°Is it because of the Demon Race Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing asked with doubt.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Elder Bai replied.


    ¡°A Demon Race Secret Realm can turn a Fang Market into an Immortal City¡­¡±


    ¡°That seems a bit too exaggerated¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was quite puzzled by this.


    Considering the current population of Nanshan Fang Market was large.


    But in Lin Jing¡¯s opinion, after a while, when there¡¯s no profit to be made, a good portion of the people gathered at the Fang Market would likely leave.


    By that time, the entire Fang Market¡¯s population would return to something similar to before.


    If that¡¯s the case.


    Expanding Nanshan Fang Market into an Immortal City would seem quite inappropriate.


    Elder Yu noticed Lin Jing¡¯s confusion and began to explain:


    ¡°Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°You probably don¡¯t know much about the Nanming Domain, do you?¡±


    Hearing what Elder Yu said, Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Aside from this Nanshan Fang Market, all I know are the nearest few Immortal Cities.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m completely ignorant about the other places in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Me too¡­¡±


    At this time, Huang Qingling also moved closer and spoke.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    Elder Yu sighed with a hint of helplessness, then said:


    ¡°It seems I need to introduce you to the general context of the Nanming Domain first.¡±


    ¡°Please tell us, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then sat up straight and listened attentively.


    Elder Yu nodded and continued:


    ¡°Do you know the other name for the Nanming Domain?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both shook their heads as they looked towards Elder Yu.


    Seeing them shake their heads, Elder Yu went straight to the point:


    ¡°South State Netherworld Domain!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not the ¡®ming¡¯ of tomorrow, but the ¡®ming¡¯ of the netherworld¡­¡±

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Catastrophe of the Netherworld

    Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Catastrophe of the Netherworld


    ¡°South Ming Domain¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this name, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed.


    This name¡­


    Just listening to it made one uncomfortable.


    Elder Yu saw the change in their expressions but did not explain immediately, instead, he continued,


    ¡°Apart from the South Ming Domain¡­¡±


    ¡°There is also the Eastern Spirit Realm, the Western Demon Region, and the Northern Devil Region,


    ¡°Moreover, there is the Demonic Monster Sea between the Four Domains.¡±


    ¡°This is the sum of all territories within our Cultivation World¡­¡±


    ¡°From their names, you can probably tell what each of the Four Domains is like.¡±


    Thereafter.


    Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll explain one by one. If you ever have the chance to leave the South Ming Domain in the future, it¡¯s better to be prepared in advance.¡±


    Hearing Elder Yu say this, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both sat up straight and listened intently.


    ¡°First off, the Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°The Eastern Spirit Realm has the richest Spiritual Energy in the entire Cultivation World, inhabited by many powerful Sects and Cultivators¡­¡±


    ¡°Even¡­¡±


    ¡°More than seventy percent of the top Cultivators in the entire Cultivation World are in the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°Those powerful Cultivators, any one of them coming out could easily sweep through the entire Cultivation community of the South Ming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Having discussed the Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°As the name suggests, the majority of inhabitants in the Western Demon Region are Demon Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°The whole Western Demon Region has become a paradise for Demon Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Although it is the main base of the Demon Cultivators, there is still a portion of Human Cultivators living there.¡±


    ¡°Continuously contending against the Demon Cultivators there¡­¡±


    ¡°And furthermore, the strength of the top Cultivators in the Western Demon Region is not weak compared to those in the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, they could not have contended with the Demon Cultivators there for so long¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that, although the strength of the top Cultivators in the Western Demon Region is nearly on par with those in the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°In terms of the number of top Cultivators, they cannot compare with the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°Next up is the Northern Devil Region¡­¡±


    ¡°It goes without saying that most Cultivators living there are Demon Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Those Demon Cultivators practice various Demonic Techniques, and are usually cruel, bloodthirsty individuals¡­¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°There are hardly any rules in the entire Northern Devil Region; it is extremely chaotic.¡±


    ¡°The law of survival of the fittest is fully exemplified in the Northern Devil Region.¡±


    ¡°Only at the very heart of the Northern Devil Region does a mysterious and extremely powerful Demon Lord exist, controlling most areas of the Devil Region.¡±


    ¡°In his governed territory, everything obeys his command.¡±


    ¡°Besides the aforementioned three domains¡­¡±


    ¡°There is also the Demonic Monster Sea located between the Four Domains¡­¡±


    ¡°The Demonic Monster Sea is filled with a mix of fishes and dragons, exceptionally chaotic; here, strength is paramount, and its level of chaos rivals that of the Northern Devil Region¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, most people there are of a sly and cunning nature. Do not think of entering the Demonic Monster Sea before you have sufficient strength.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, once you step in¡­¡±


    ¡°A moment¡¯s carelessness may lead to complete annihilation.¡±


    Having said so much, perhaps because his throat was dry, Elder Yu picked up his cup and drained it in one gulp.


    No sooner had Elder Yu put down his cup than Lin Jing hurriedly grabbed the wine pot and refilled Elder Yu¡¯s cup.


    ¡°Elder Yu, what about the rest?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it time for our South Ming Domain?¡±


    Eager, Huang Qingling quickly asked.


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    Elder Yu started.


    ¡°Now, the last to discuss is our own South Ming Domain¡­¡±


    After speaking, Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling and asked,


    ¡°Do you know why our South Ming Domain is called as such?¡±


    ¡°I do not know¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling spoke in unison, shaking their heads like rattles.


    Elder Yu looked at the two, taunting with a smile,


    ¡°I think you definitely don¡¯t know either, so let me tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°Mhm, mhm¡­¡± both of them nodded eagerly.


    Then Elder Yu continued,


    ¡°Because¡­¡±


    ¡°In our Southern Nether Region, the most abundant are not cultivators or mortals, but yin spirits¡­¡±


    ¡°The yin spirits of the entire Southern Nether Region outnumber cultivators by tens of times¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°How could this be¡­¡±


    ¡°How come I¡¯ve never heard of this before¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling was extremely surprised, and even Lin Jing was dumbstruck.


    Yin spirits¡­


    They are what cultivators or living beings turn into when they die.


    The conditions for the formation of yin spirits are exceptionally strict, ordinary cultivators or living beings when they die,


    usually do not turn into yin spirits.


    Only those beings with particularly deep grudges or obsessions have a certain chance of becoming yin spirits upon death.


    Of course¡­


    There are also some special places, or methods, that can forcibly transform the deceased into yin spirits.


    And the strength of yin spirits is not weak.


    Especially those cultivators who were quite powerful in life, once they become yin spirits, they will be even stronger than before.


    So, some cultivators think of using evil methods to kill other cultivators and then try to turn them into yin spirits.


    Afterward, they attempt to control these yin spirits to become a means for their own battles.


    But, yin spirits are not easy to control.


    And once their master is injured and their control diminishes, yin spirits might turn on their master at any moment.


    So, gradually¡­


    Not many people thought of raising yin spirits anymore.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You say there are so many yin spirits in the Southern Nether Region, why have we never seen them?¡±


    Huang Qingling asked, puzzled, turning her question to Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu looked at Huang Qingling and replied,


    ¡°Of course you wouldn¡¯t see them, because these yin spirits are all trapped in the same place¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling exclaimed in surprise,


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s such a place that can trap yin spirits?¡±


    Elder Yu responded,


    ¡°Of course, and this place is the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­¡±


    ¡°It was only on this trip back for my report that I learned of this matter, which is probably hard to know unless one reaches the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Then, Elder Yu sighed.


    Continuing, he said,


    ¡°I also found out by perusing the ancient records left in the Yiyun Pavilion¡­¡±


    ¡°The area where we live doesn¡¯t even account for one-tenth of the entire Southern Nether Region.¡±


    ¡°Because over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region has turned into the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    ¡°It is said that in the ancient era, who knows how many tens of thousands of years ago¡­¡±


    ¡°An accident occurred in our Cultivation World, and a primordial evil creature from somewhere broke through the realm barrier and fell into the Cultivation World¡­¡±


    ¡°Coincidentally, this primordial evil creature landed directly above the Southern Nether Region¡­¡±


    ¡°It was that terrible thing that turned over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region directly into the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­¡±


    ¡°And under the shroud of that evil creature, all the beings in over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region perished in an instant.¡±


    ¡°You must know, that is over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region, with hundreds of billions of lives¡­¡±


    ¡°All died in that catastrophe¡­¡±


    ¡°Only a few extremely lucky cultivators with special methods barely escaped from that disaster.¡±


    ¡°The most terrifying part is¡­¡±


    ¡°All those beings, without exception, were turned into yin spirits by that primordial evil creature.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°After becoming yin spirits¡­¡±


    ¡°These yin spirits are forever barred from reincarnation, only to be endlessly controlled by that evil creature¡­¡±

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Elder Yu Gives a Gift, Divine Fire Triple Realm

    Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Elder Yu Gives a Gift, Divine Fire Triple Realm


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were stunned after hearing that.


    The shock to them was so intense that they couldn¡¯t recover their senses up to now.


    They didn¡¯t expect that the South Ming Realm.


    Would actually have such a secret.


    Elder Yu didn¡¯t pay attention to the two who were shocked into stillness and continued,


    ¡°Even that evil being absorbed all the Spiritual Energy of the South Ming Realm as its nourishment.¡±


    ¡°Over time, the Spiritual Energy of the South Ming Realm became thinner and even the cultivation resources also became extremely scarce¡­¡±


    ¡°Some people, unwilling to stay here, took their entire Sect and relocated to one of the other three realms, or even to the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°And those Sects that were unwilling to leave and stayed here, gradually declined in this environment where the Spiritual Energy was thinning¡­¡±


    ¡°You should know¡­¡±


    ¡°The South Ming Realm used to be called the South Ming Realm; its strength across the entire realm wasn¡¯t much less compared to the current Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°But that catastrophe¡­¡±


    ¡°Has turned the whole South Ming Realm into a dead realm.¡±


    ¡°Some people speculate¡­¡±


    ¡°That this unrivaled evil being actually came from the Immortal Realm, but no one could approach it. No one had seen its true face, so it remains an unsolvable mystery¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, over these countless years¡­¡±


    ¡°There have been people who tried to enter the Barren Forbidden Zone, intending to find out the truth.¡±


    ¡°But those people¡­¡±


    ¡°No matter how well-prepared they were before.¡±


    ¡°Not one person was able to come out alive.¡±


    ¡°So, now you know¡­¡±


    ¡°Why a Demon Race Secret Realm could attract so many Cultivators to come here, right?¡±


    ¡°Because¡­¡±


    ¡°Almost all of the various secret realms in the South Ming Realm are within the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    ¡°The cultivation resources of the South Ming Realm are too scarce¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    After listening to Elder Yu¡¯s narrative, Lin Jing felt shocked and found it hard to accept.


    Who would have thought that the South Ming Realm could have encountered such a catastrophe?


    The countless lives of the entire South Ming Realm had perished in an instant when disaster struck.


    And those souls couldn¡¯t even enter the cycle of rebirth, suffering eternally.


    After Elder Yu finished, his mood didn¡¯t seem to be very good either.


    He lifted his cup and drank it all in one gulp.


    Lin Jing was still thinking about what Elder Yu had mentioned and hadn¡¯t been able to react.


    ¡°Lin lad, pour the wine¡­¡±


    It was Elder Yu¡¯s words that startled Lin Jing back to awareness.


    Lin Jing quickly grabbed the wine jug and poured another cup for Elder Yu.


    At this moment, Elder Yu spoke,


    ¡°Kid, you better not think about it anymore. This kind of disaster isn¡¯t something we can comprehend.¡±


    ¡°You must know, the recorded Cultivators who¡¯ve entered the Barren Forbidden Zone to seek the truth all had at least reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage in their Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°They were helpless in the face of it, so it¡¯s even more impractical for us to talk about¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about something else¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling also recovered her senses by this time and said,


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s talk about something else¡­¡±


    But her expression was still somewhat absentminded¡­


    Following that, Elder Yu reached into his Storage Bag, searching for something.


    After a moment, he took out a Jade Slip from the Storage Bag and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin lad, take this, it¡¯s a gift for you¡­¡±


    ¡°Another gift for me?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t react at first.


    ¡°Nonsense. I brought a gift for Qingling, of course there¡¯s one for you too¡­¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and take it¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡±


    Lin Jing came to his senses, quickly reached out, and took the Jade Slip from Elder Yu¡¯s hand.


    Huang Qingling also calmed her emotions and hurriedly leaned over to look at the Jade Slip, asking Elder Yu,


    ¡°What is this¡­¡±


    Elder Yu said,


    ¡°A Cultivation Technique¡­¡±


    ¡°¡®Divine Fire Triple Realm¡¯.¡±


    ¡°This cultivation technique has no grade, it¡¯s an extraordinary technique for controlling your own fire, incredibly powerful when used, especially for Alchemists.¡±


    ¡°This Divine Fire Triple Realm was researched by the families of the Ancient Alchemy Path specifically for controlling fire.¡±


    ¡°It is much more powerful than the fire control techniques you are using now, Lin lad.¡±


    Elder Yu looked toward Lin Jing and said.


    ¡°And, he can also enhance the power of his own flames, using them as fire spells in battle, where their power is extremely formidable.¡±


    ¡°Even when spellcasting cultivators of the same realm duel, he can hold his own without falling behind.¡±


    ¡°If one can cultivate the Divine Fire Triple Realm to the third realm, even when facing cultivators with higher cultivation, one would still stand a chance to fight¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Cultivating the third realm of the Divine Fire Triple Realm is not easy.¡±


    ¡°Even the Grand Elder of Yiyun Pavilion has only cultivated to the second realm.¡±


    ¡°After you go back, you must study it thoroughly¡­¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯ve mastered it¡­¡±


    ¡°Even just the first realm of the Divine Fire Triple Realm will allow you to concoct Elixir Medicines with much more ease.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I understand¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said.


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Elder Yu waved his hand, saying, ¡°What¡¯s all this¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink¡­¡±


    Having said that, the group raised their glasses¡­


    After swallowing a cup of wine, Elder Yu picked up a dish from the table and began to eat heartily.


    When he finished, he kept praising:


    ¡°Kid, your culinary skills have improved since I last saw you.¡±


    ¡°Not bad, not bad¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said:


    ¡°Elder Yu, if you like it, I can cook for you every day.¡±


    Elder Yu shook his head and said:


    ¡°Delicacies should be enjoyed occasionally. If you eat them every day, you¡¯re likely to grow tired of them.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Whenever you want to eat, I¡¯ll cook for you¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    Afterward.


    The group continued to eat and chat, consuming several more cups of wine.


    At that moment, Elder Bai turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°We¡¯re aware of the issue with Steward Zheng targeting you¡­¡±


    ¡°He is such a person, intolerant of any slight. I hope you won¡¯t take it to heart.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Bai, I understand¡­¡± Lin Jing replied hastily.


    In fact, from the incident with Steward Zheng targeting him, Lin Jing guessed that someone knew of his temperament.


    And that someone had ¡®understood¡¯ Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy skills to some extent.


    Thus, they used Steward Zheng to set him up.


    However¡­


    In the beginning,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t understand Steward Zheng¡¯s character.


    Therefore, misunderstandings arose.


    But as time went on,


    The character of Steward Zheng was witnessed by Lin Jing, who turned out to be a person of integrity.


    After Lin Jing realized this, he naturally understood everything.


    Elder Bai nodded and continued:


    ¡°But you indeed did well¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought it would take you a while to complete Yuebaolou¡¯s Offering Priest task on your own.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that in just a few months, your level in the Alchemy Dao would rise to such an extent. You have truly impressed me.¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat flattered, as it was the first time Elder Bai had praised him.


    Lin Jing hurriedly clasped his hands:


    ¡°You flatter me too much, Elder Bai¡­¡±


    At this point, Elder Yu, who was sitting nearby, also looked toward Lin Jing with a puzzled face and asked:


    ¡°Right, Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you manage it?¡±


    ¡°How could you complete the Pill Master Offering Priest task so quickly?¡±


    After saying this, Elder Yu didn¡¯t forget to turn to Elder Bai and boast:


    ¡°See, I told you¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a natural-born alchemy genius. His talent in the Alchemy Dao is not far from that of Li Tangyu.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, ¡­¡±


    Elder Bai replied helplessly to Elder Yu¡¯s smugness.

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 196 New System Features

    Chapter 196: Chapter 196 New System Features


    Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped together and addressed Elder Bai and Elder Yu:


    ¡°I must return the compliment to Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°It was just during a previous alchemy session that I had a sudden enlightenment, and it was after that moment of enlightenment that my alchemy skills began to advance by leaps and bounds¡­¡±


    ¡°Additionally, there was the guidance of Li Tangyu, brother Li.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s how I managed to complete Yuebaolou¡¯s offering assignment on my own.¡±


    ¡°Without that enlightenment or brother Li¡¯s pointers¡­¡±


    ¡°I could never have progressed so rapidly, no matter what.¡±


    After hearing this, the two nodded:


    ¡°With Li Tangyu being a Third Rank Alchemist, his guidance indeed could help you greatly.¡±


    ¡°However, the fact that you had a sudden enlightenment also shows your diligent effort in usual times.¡±


    ¡°Without a certain level of accumulation, that enlightenment simply wouldn¡¯t have occurred.¡±


    Then, Elder Yu continued speaking to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The hurdle of becoming a Second Rank Pill Master isn¡¯t easy to overcome, and you might stay at this stage for a very long time.¡±


    ¡°I myself was stuck at this very stage for decades.¡±


    ¡°Nevertheless, I believe¡­¡±


    ¡°With your natural talent in the Alchemy Dao, this obstacle won¡¯t hold you back for too long.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be in any rush; just continue with alchemy as you have been doing all along, and when the time comes, you¡¯ll naturally make the breakthrough.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response.


    Afterward¡­


    Elder Yu began to talk about his experiences at Yiyun Pavilion during this period.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling listened intently.


    It wasn¡¯t until Zi Time that the group, having eaten and drunk their fill, departed.


    Before leaving, Elder Yu gave a special exhortation.


    He asked Lin Jing to come and learn from him for a while as he wasn¡¯t too busy lately and would personally teach Lin Jing for some time.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling saw off Elder Bai and Elder Yu at the door.


    After that, Lin Jing returned to help Huang Qingling clean up the bowls and chopsticks.


    Once everything was in order, Lin Jing left Huang Qingling¡¯s place.


    He arrived back at his own residence, entered his room, and immediately began to meditate and rest.


    Moreover, to prevent being disturbed by sudden system prompts, Lin Jing did not immerse himself completely while meditating.


    Instead, he always reserved a bit of his attention to monitor any external movements.


    However, that night¡­


    No system prompt came.


    Until it was light.


    Lin Jing went to find Elder Yu and spent some time at Elder Yu¡¯s place, listening to him explain some knowledge about medicinal herbs.


    It was only past noon that he returned from Elder Yu¡¯s place.


    After coming back, Lin Jing recalled the Divine Fire Triple Realm technique Elder Yu had given him the previous evening,


    So he took out the Jade Slip from his Storage Bag, opened it up, and sent his Divine Sense into it to start reading.


    However, as the afternoon passed, Lin Jing felt dizzy and still only had a half-baked understanding of the cultivation technique written inside.


    It seems that mastering this technique was not going to be easy.


    Because of the exertion in studying the technique, Lin Jing depleted his Divine Sense and needed to recover quickly.


    So, afterward¡­


    Lin Jing resumed his meditation practice.


    Time passed, and a system prompt once again resounded within Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System prompt: System Space upgrade complete, new functions unlocked.¡±


    Hearing the system prompt, Lin Jing, who was meditating, immediately opened his eyes and looked out the window.


    Outside the window, it was pitch-dark now, and even the moon above had disappeared.


    It appeared that Lin Jing had spent quite some time in meditation this time.


    Then, Lin Jing redirected his gaze from the window and said out loud:


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    As he spoke,


    The scene before Lin Jing instantly changed from night to day.


    Upon entering System Space, he immediately sensed a difference; after the system upgrade, the Spiritual Energy inside the space was incredibly dense.


    Lin Jing could not help but inhale a deep breath greedily.


    The rich Spiritual Energy, substantial as it was, went straight through his nostrils and into his body.


    Lin Jing involuntarily circulated his cultivation technique to refine the Spiritual Energy that had entered him.


    This Spiritual Energy was extremely pure, and in just a short while, Lin Jing felt his Cultivation had increased a bit.


    Although this increase might seem trivial,


    But don¡¯t forget.


    Lin Jing has a Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root, which makes his ability to absorb Spiritual Energy extremely poor.


    If someone else were to cultivate in the System Space.


    That speed, I¡¯m afraid, could only be described as terrifying.


    Afterward, Lin Jing gathered his thoughts.


    He directly summoned the system and opened the system panel.


    The new system panel information appeared before his eyes.


    System Space (Level 4)


    Remaining Time: 162 hours (Accumulative: 400 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 40 mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 4


    Time Flow Speed: 4


    Daily Entry Time: 8 hours


    Upgrade Requirements: (0/10000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Guard, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environmental Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Enhancement Attachment.


    New Feature: Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth. (Consumes Harvest Points, can accelerate the growth of Spirit Plants. The amount of Harvest Points consumed depends on the Spirit Plant¡¯s grade.)


    Another new feature has arrived; this new feature seems pretty decent.


    Take for example¡­


    The main ingredient for refining Cultivation True Elixir, the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, matures only once every hundred years.


    Even in the System Space, with a fourfold increase in time flow speed, it would still require twenty-five years in the outside world to mature.


    Twenty-five years is indeed not a short time.


    At that rate, it¡¯s too slow. He would probably have already reached the pinnacle of the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    But, with this Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth feature, it¡¯s possible to mature the Spirit Plants in advance.


    In that case¡­


    He would be able to prepare the Cultivation True Elixir earlier and possibly enter the Golden Core Stage sooner.


    It¡¯s just not clear how many Harvest Points are needed to accelerate the growth of a Spirit Plant.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s opinion, he estimated that the required amount would be considerable.


    However¡­


    He currently doesn¡¯t have a single Harvest Point.


    He can only try it after collecting some Harvest Points later.


    Moreover, at present, he hasn¡¯t found the black soil needed to cultivate the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.


    Even if he had Harvest Points, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t be able to accelerate the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit¡¯s growth.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing set aside this matter.


    Next, Lin Jing reached out and clicked on his name on the system panel.


    As the information on the system panel changed, Lin Jing¡¯s details appeared before his eyes.


    Lin Jing (26/300)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Second Layer (0%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (Third Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Perfected), Ning¡¯s Alchemy Method.


    Sub-Occupation: Third Rank Alchemist (12676/30000)


    During this time, there hasn¡¯t been much change in Lin Jing, except for his Alchemy proficiency, which kept growing as he continuously practiced Alchemy.


    Although Lin Jing hasn¡¯t personally refined a third-rank Elixir Medicine yet, the improvement in his Alchemy proficiency has deepened his understanding of Alchemy.


    Lin Jing felt that he could easily refine it if he were now faced with a furnace of second-rank Elixir Medicine.


    This might be one of the special features of the system.


    In the days that followed, Lin Jing visited Elder Yu every day,


    And like this, it continued for over half a year.


    Elder Yu taught Lin Jing all the knowledge he possessed.


    From Elder Yu, he truly learned a lot.


    And¡­


    Elder Yu also passed on to him several third-rank Elixir Medicine formulas.


    Included among them were the necessary Elixir Medicine formulas like the Cultivation True Elixir and Yuan Increasing Elixir that Lin Jing needed most.


    Over the past half year, Nanshan Market has undergone tremendous changes.


    No, it should no longer be called Nanshan Market.


    It should now be called Nanshan Immortal City¡­


    After the results of the negotiations between Nanming Immortal Sect and Yiyun Pavilion with Qingyuan Sword Sect were out.


    All three sects unanimously decided.


    To transform Nanshan Market into Nanshan Immortal City.

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Chapter 197 Nanshan Immortal City

    Chapter 197: Chapter 197 Nanshan Immortal City


    Meanwhile, the three great Sects also jointly issued an announcement.


    In the construction of Nanshan Immortal City, those families or forces that contributed would be granted by the three Sects the privilege of early access to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    This announcement set the entire Fang Market abuzz.


    As a result¡­


    The various family factions began to stir into action.


    Naturally, there was still a small portion of families that, perhaps due to financial constraints or a reluctance to contribute too much, did not participate in the construction of Nanshan Immortal City.


    These families¡¯ members would not have the qualifications to enter the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    They could only wait until Nanshan Immortal City had been completely built and the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm was fully open to join the Loose Cultivators in entering.


    Under the concerted efforts of the various families, the construction of Nanshan Immortal City progressed very swiftly.


    In just eight months,


    Nanshan Immortal City was almost completely constructed.


    The newly built Nanshan Immortal City was ten times larger than the previous Nanshan Market.


    Although many people came to Nanshan Immortal City thereafter, it was not as crowded as before.


    Now Nanshan Immortal City was divided into an Inner City and Outer City.


    In the Inner City resided the three Sects and those families with exceptional strength.


    Lin Jing and his colleagues from Yuebaolou, as Offering Priests, moved from the previous Inner Fang Market area to reside in the Outer City area of Nanshan Immortal City.


    Huang Qingling did the same, moving to the Outer City with Lin Jing.


    She could have lived in the Inner City, but claiming it was too boring, she decided to move out with Lin Jing.


    Outside Nanshan Immortal City, many members of smaller families, as well as Loose Cultivators, lived in encampments.


    These people surrounded Immortal City, erecting dwellings around it and effectively encircling Nanshan Immortal City.


    The reason for this¡­


    Was because the news of the Demon Race Secret Realm had spread far and wide.


    Other families, from farther away, or Loose Cultivators who heard the news, moved to this location.


    All of them wanted to enter the Secret Realm to explore.


    Perhaps, with some good fortune, they might find some rare treasures and obtain a great deal of resources for cultivation.


    In that case, one wouldn¡¯t have to toil daily, searching everywhere for cultivation resources.


    Moreover, according to information from the three Sects,


    The Demon Race Secret Realm was immensely vast, and the Spiritual Energy inside was even more concentrated than that of an average Foundation Establishment Cultivator¡¯s cave residence.


    This made other people even more envious.


    The only pity was that the Nanshan Market had not yet been completely constructed, and the Demon Race Secret Realm was not open to ordinary Cultivators.


    However¡­


    Huang Qingling had managed to venture into it twice over the past half year.


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, due to his low level of Cultivation and the limited number of slots for entering the Secret Realm,


    Had not been able to enter even once until now.


    Although Lin Jing hadn¡¯t managed to go inside, he hadn¡¯t forgotten that his Blood Red Vermilion Fruit still required the black soil from the Secret Realm to grow.


    Therefore¡­


    Lin Jing, on the pretext of studying the cultivation of Spirit Plants, asked Huang Qingling to bring some soil out of the Secret Realm for him.


    While Huang Qingling didn¡¯t understand, she still nodded and agreed.


    When she came out, she did bring some soil back.


    But when Huang Qingling handed the soil over to Lin Jing, he had a bad feeling about it.


    Because the soil was not black.


    Despite this, he didn¡¯t act on his hunch, but instead took the soil into the System Space to experiment.


    After the experiment, Lin Jing found that this kind of soil simply wouldn¡¯t work.


    With no choice, Lin Jing had to remind Huang Qingling again to bring back some soil from the area where Spirit Plants grew, the next time she went in.


    And now¡­


    Huang Qingling¡¯s second exploration of the Demon Race Secret Realm had come to a prompt end.


    That day, Lin Jing was resting and meditating in his new courtyard.


    It was at that time when,


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud,¡±


    a series of knocks on the door echoed.


    Startled by the knocking, Lin Jing opened his eyes.


    In this period, he interacted with others as sparingly as he always had,


    So it was rare for anyone to disturb him.


    It was probably Huang Qingling who had returned.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing got up and walked out of the house.


    Lin Jing¡¯s new courtyard was about the same size as his previous dwelling, consisting of two connected areas.


    He crossed the yard to the door and then reached out to open it.


    There at the entrance to the courtyard stood Huang Qingling.


    Next to Huang Qingling was Li Qingqing.


    As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she pulled out a package from her Storage Bag and handed it over.


    ¡°Here, the thing you wanted¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said.


    Li Qingqing was very curious upon seeing this package and hurriedly leaned in to ask,


    ¡°What is it, so mysterious?¡±


    Clearly, Li Qingqing had no idea about the task Lin Jing had entrusted to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling looked at Li Qingqing with interest, chuckling with a ¡°hehe,¡± saying,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°This is some good stuff.¡±


    ¡°Do you want some? I could give you a little too.¡±


    ¡°Are you giving it to me?¡±


    Li Qingqing pointed at herself, her face full of skepticism.


    ¡°Of course, this treasure came from inside the Demon Race Secret Realm¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes crinkled with a smile, and then she said directly,


    ¡°Want it, of course I do¡­¡±


    ¡°How could I not accept something given by Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, wait¡­¡±


    As she spoke, Huang Qingling once again opened her Storage Bag and reached inside.


    It didn¡¯t take long before she pulled out another package.


    ¡°Come on, hand out, catch.¡±


    Upon saying that, Huang Qingling hung the package on the hand that Li Qingqing had just stretched out.


    However, the package was not light.


    Completely unprepared, Li Qingqing let the package drop right down.


    Li Qingqing was immediately startled.


    She quickly extended her other hand and just managed to catch the falling package by the skin of her teeth.


    Only after safely securing the package in her hand did she let out a long sigh of relief,


    ¡°Thank goodness, it didn¡¯t fall¡­¡±


    Then, she turned her head and complained to Huang Qingling,


    ¡°Qingling, really, you should have warned me. What if it had broken, what then?¡±


    After saying that, Li Qingqing patted the package a few times.


    From inside the package, a delicate sensation came through, and it also had a granular feeling to it.


    ¡°What¡¯s inside here?¡±


    As she spoke, Li Qingqing began to open the package.


    ¡°Just look and you¡¯ll see¡­¡± said Huang Qingling.


    Soon, Li Qingqing had the package open.


    The moment the package was opened, Li Qingqing was stunned and stood frozen.


    A moment later, the reacting Li Qingqing, as if in disbelief, reached in and grabbed a handful.


    Then she could not help but laugh and cry.


    ¡°Is this the treasure you mentioned?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this just soil? It¡¯s everywhere¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing looked at Huang Qingling speechlessly.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s soil¡­¡± said Huang Qingling matter-of-factly.


    ¡°Moreover, this is soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm, which may not mean much to us.¡±


    ¡°But for Lin Jing, it¡¯s a treasure¡­¡±


    ¡°Because he can¡¯t get into the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    Hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s explanation, Li Qingqing was even more speechless.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing had also opened the package in his hands.


    Inside it too, was soil that Huang Qingling had brought out from the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    ¡°You have no idea, I almost got deemed a fool for trying to bring this soil out¡­¡±


    ¡°Even Old Man Bai thought I had a nerve breakdown and showed concern for me for once in a blue moon.¡±


    ¡°My face is completely lost¡­¡± complained Huang Qingling with a dark face.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I can imagine¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing was laughing so hard at the side that she was bending over backwards.


    ¡°Lin Jing, you better compensate me, cook me a few delicious meals,¡± said Huang Qingling with a pitiful look, to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely compensate you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response.

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Chapter 198 Another Alchemy Dao Genius

    Chapter 198: Chapter 198 Another Alchemy Dao Genius


    Afterward, Lin Jing retied the bundle of soil and put it away.


    This soil wasn¡¯t black, but rather a dark red color.


    During this time, Lin Jing also grabbed a handful and sniffed it.


    From the fragrance emitted by the soil, Lin Jing felt¡­


    that this soil wasn¡¯t much different from the yellow soil Huang Qingling had brought back last time.


    He just didn¡¯t know whether this dark red soil could be used.


    Honestly, Lin Jing had no confidence in it.


    He could only wait until he had some free time to try it out in the System Space.


    After putting the package away, Lin Jing looked at Qing Ling and said,


    ¡°Qing Ling, what would you like to eat? I¡¯ll cook it for you.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Li Qingqing hurriedly said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Maybe not today¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling and I came over together to find you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing in confusion and asked,


    ¡°To find me?¡±


    ¡°May I know what matter brings you here, Qing Qing?¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯ve misunderstood¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing shook her head and then continued,


    ¡°It¡¯s my grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°One of my grandfather¡¯s friends has come to visit him at our house¡­¡±


    ¡°And this friend brought along a junior from his family.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather asked us to take that friend¡¯s family junior around Nanshan Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°My brother said that today at noon he¡¯s hosting a table at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°And he wanted me to invite you and Qing Ling to come along.¡±


    ¡°So we can all get to know each other¡­¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°If you were planning to cook, Lin Jing, let¡¯s leave it for another day.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing furrowed his brow slightly, hesitating,


    ¡°If I go¡­¡±


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be somewhat inappropriate?¡±


    ¡°After all, that is the junior of a good friend of your grandfather.¡±


    Li Qingqing quickly said,


    ¡°How is it inappropriate?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s most suitable for you to go, my brother even specifically told me to invite you.¡±


    ¡°That person is a Pill Master too, and although younger than my brother, they are already a third-grade Pill Master. In terms of talent in the Alchemy Dao, they are not inferior to my brother.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a Pill Master as well, so wouldn¡¯t it be nice for the three of you to exchange ideas¡­¡±


    ¡°Also being a third-grade Pill Master¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat surprised, then thought of the other person¡¯s elder, who was a friend of the Li Family patriarch, and then he understood.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, he must be from an Alchemy Dao family, right?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯re really clever¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, her family is also an Alchemy Dao family.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement,


    ¡°No wonder she¡¯s already a third-grade Pill Master at such a young age.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing let out a wry smile and said,


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing, you think too highly of me. Your brother and the junior of your grandfather¡¯s friend are both third-grade Pill Masters.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m only a second-grade Pill Master; in their company, I wouldn¡¯t be able to contribute much to the conversation, at most I¡¯d just get lectured.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Qingqing burst out laughing,


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Being lectured is also good, right? At the very least, you could learn quite a lot of good things.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the harm in being educated by them? After all, it¡¯s not a loss.¡±


    ¡°Besides, she is an exceptional beauty. If she educates you, you should just count yourself lucky¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat astonished and asked again for confirmation,


    ¡°A woman?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, when you go, you must take a good look. She¡¯s very beautiful and also has a very graceful demeanor.¡±


    ¡°Even I¡¯m quite envious when I look at her.¡±


    ¡°What do you take me for¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing, utterly speechless.


    Huang Qingling suddenly interjected at this moment:


    ¡°A third-rank pill master younger than your brother, and a woman at that¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing, now that you mention it, I¡¯m quite intrigued¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m curious to see what she actually looks like¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing, when do we set off?¡±


    Li Qingqing thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go now¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother and the rest are probably still taking her around, by the time we get there from here, it¡¯ll be almost noon.¡±


    ¡°We can just head straight for the Drunken Immortal Pavilion¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded in response:


    ¡°Good, let¡¯s set off right now.¡±


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and, along with Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling, headed towards the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    The Drunken Immortal Pavilion was still in the Inner Fang Market, which is the inner city of the new Nanshan Immortal City.


    Although it was not close to the outer city, the cultivation of the few of them was not low either.


    Even if Lin Jing rushed on his journey with the cultivation of Qi Refinement Level Eight, his speed was not slow.


    That¡¯s right, the current Lin Jing had once again raised the cultivation level he displayed to others by one level.


    To others, he now appeared to be at Qi Refinement Level Eight.


    But in reality, Lin Jing had already reached the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Level Three.


    Moreover, it probably wouldn¡¯t be long before he could advance to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.


    Of course, all of this was thanks to the System Space.


    With the System Space now at Level Four, the concentration of Spiritual Energy inside was so rich that even with Lin Jing¡¯s Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root aptitude, his cultivation speed was extremely fast.


    Add to that the fact that he now had eight hours a day to enter the System Space, which, when converted to the time flow rate within the System Space, was thirty-two hours each day.


    In other words, his one day was equivalent to twice that of others.


    With this, whether he was practicing Alchemy or cultivating,


    he had plenty of time.


    Moreover, occasionally, Lin Jing would also take the Unguiled Gathering Yuan Pill to improve his cultivation.


    Hence, over the past half a year, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation speed had soared, and his cultivation was rising rapidly.


    It was even faster than Huang Qingling¡¯s, who had a Dual Attribute Spiritual Root.


    Furthermore, this was after he had already consolidated his foundation, so he had no worries about his foundation being unstable due to the rapid advancement.


    Just like that¡­


    The three took just over half an hour to reach the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    As the precious gem of the Li Family, Li Qingqing was naturally recognized by the attendants of Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    As soon as the three arrived, a servant approached and said to Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Miss Qing Qing¡­¡±


    ¡°Master Li has ordered that as soon as you and your party arrive, I am to take you to the private room¡­¡±


    ¡°This way, please¡­¡±


    After speaking, the servant gestured with a hand, guiding the three upstairs.


    Under the servant¡¯s guidance, Lin Jing and the others made their way upward.


    Reaching the third floor, the three, led by the servant, passed through the hall to the private rooms.


    Then, the servant stopped, pointed to the innermost private room, and said:


    ¡°Master Li¡¯s private room is right there; I should not intrude. Please go ahead on your own.¡±


    ¡°Farewell¡­¡±


    With that, he turned and left the place.


    After the servant left, the three made their way to the private room he had pointed out.


    They hadn¡¯t yet reached the door.


    Lin Jing heard voices talking inside the private room.


    ¡°Master Li, I know that your Li Family has considerable influence in Nanshan Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°I have a favor to ask of you, Master Li¡­¡±


    The voice sounded pleasant, yet Lin Jing felt an eerily familiar sensation.


    Hearing the voice, Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling, walking ahead of Lin Jing, noticeably slowed their pace.


    Probably they wanted to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two inside.


    And Lin Jing, trailing behind them, also slowed down his steps along with them.


    ¡°Miss Ning, please speak. If you are in any trouble, I will do my best to help¡­¡±


    Only to hear the person addressed as Miss Ning continue:


    ¡°I would like to ask Master Li to help me find someone.¡±


    Li Tangyu spoke up again.


    ¡°May I ask whom Miss Ning is looking to find?¡±


    As Li Tangyu¡¯s voice fell.


    The woman named Ning blurted out two words:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Seeing Ning Yue Again

    Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Seeing Ning Yue Again


    These two characters also entered the ears of Lin Jing and the other two.


    Walking at the very front, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing heard the words coming from inside¡­


    They suddenly turned around, looking at Lin Jing in disbelief.


    The two could not understand why the unparalleled beauty mentioned by Li Qingqing was looking for Lin Jing.


    ¡°Could it be a case of people having the same name?¡±


    At that moment, the same thought surfaced in the minds of Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing.


    In their view, Lin Jing was always at home, either cultivating or refining pills, never stepping outside his door, let alone wandering far.


    How could he possibly know this person?


    Moreover, even those who were closest to Lin Jing had no knowledge of this.


    At this point, Lin Jing also knew¡­


    who the so-called unparalleled beauty mentioned by Li Qingqing was.


    Ning Yue.


    Unexpectedly, she had come to Nanshan Market again¡­


    No, to Nanshan Immortal City.


    And no wonder, she was an Alchemist younger than Li Tangyu by a few years.


    Lin Jing distinctly remembered.


    When Wei Zhengqing was injured, Ning Yue refined a Pure Healing Elixir for him.


    Back then she had said¡­


    she had a premonition and was about to break through to become a third-grade alchemist.


    Now, after such a long time, it isn¡¯t strange for her to have become a third-grade alchemist.


    ¡°It must be someone with the same name¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing gave Lin Jing a thorough once-over and then turned her head to whisper to Huang Qingling.


    Hearing this, Huang Qingling also scrutinized Lin Jing before nodding emphatically.


    Clearly, neither of them believed that Lin Jing could know the unparalleled beauty inside.


    However, their voices, though soft¡­


    were still overheard by Li Tangyu in the private room.


    ¡°Qingqing is here, come in¡­¡±


    ¡°I wonder if you have invited Brother Lin?¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s voice came from inside the room.


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing playfully winked at Lin Jing.


    Then Li Qingqing called out to Li Tangyu inside the booth:


    ¡°Brother, I have already invited Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    After saying this, Li Qingqing turned and shared a smile with Huang Qingling.


    Soon after, both of them approached the door of the private room and pushed it open.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°Why just the two of you, where is Brother Lin?¡±


    Lin Jing was still behind them at this time, so Li Tangyu inside the room hadn¡¯t seen Lin Jing.


    ¡°Shy, he¡¯s at the back¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing said with a smile.


    Hearing the conversation, Ning Yue showed a look of surprise and promptly asked:


    ¡°Did you just say¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Brother Lin Jing!¡±


    Li Qingqing replied to Ning Yue.


    Lin Jing knew that Li Qingqing was definitely doing this on purpose.


    At this moment, to avoid any misunderstanding, Li Tangyu quickly spoke up to explain:


    ¡°Miss Ning, I have a friend who is also named Lin Jing,¡±


    ¡°but I don¡¯t know if he is the same person you¡¯re looking for.¡±


    ¡°And he¡¯s also an alchemist, I was thinking of introducing you two to each other¡­¡±


    No sooner had Li Tangyu finished speaking than Lin Jing appeared at the doorway of the private room.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ning, it¡¯s been a long time¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said, smiling at Ning Yue.


    At this moment, Ning Yue did not disguise herself at all, revealing her true appearance.


    She was as beautiful as ever.


    Although Lin Jing had only seen her true face a few times,


    he could still recognize her clear and graceful features at a glance upon seeing her again.


    Even with some mental preparation¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s words still left Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling feeling somewhat incredulous.


    At that moment, even Li Tangyu was momentarily stunned.


    ¡°Lin Jing, it¡¯s really you¡­¡±


    Ning Yue¡¯s face also revealed a smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time¡­¡±


    Then, Li Tangyu was the first to snap out of it and said in disbelief:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I didn¡¯t expect you to actually know Miss Ning.¡±


    ¡°I thought it was just someone with the same name¡­¡±


    Following that, Li Tangyu swiftly gestured to them.


    ¡°Come, have a seat¡­¡±


    ¡°And you two, stop standing there slack-jawed, come sit down¡­¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until Li Tangyu called out that Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling snapped back to reality.


    The two of them looked at Lin Jing with a very strange gaze.


    Then, they turned their eyes toward Ning Yue.


    At this moment, they racked their brains but couldn¡¯t figure out why Lin Jing would know Ning Yue.


    After all, whether in terms of cultivation or family background, there was a huge gap between them.


    It could even be said that they were from two different worlds.


    Next, Li Tangyu began to make the introductions.


    He started with Li Qingqing.


    ¡°This is my younger sister. Miss Ning has met her before, so no need to reintroduce.¡±


    Then he pointed to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°This young lady here is Elder Bai from Yuebaolou¡¯s niece, Huang Qingling.¡±


    ¡°And Lin Jing, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you two are old acquaintances, my introductions would be redundant.¡±


    Having said that, he began introducing Ning Yue to everyone.


    ¡°This is Ning Yue from the Ning Family of Linxian City.¡±


    ¡°The Ning Family in Linxian City is quite renowned, just like our Li Family; they are also a longstanding Dan Dao family.¡±


    ¡°Alright, please take your seats¡­¡±


    Then everyone sat down.


    At this time, Li Tangyu spoke up and asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯m very curious. How did you meet Miss Ning?¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head to look at Ning Yue.


    Ning Yue nodded slightly.


    Then, Lin Jing turned back and said to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Miss Ning and I were neighbors back at Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°And, well, if we¡¯re being honest, Miss Ning can be considered half a master on my journey of alchemy.¡±


    Ning Yue suddenly spoke up, saying:


    ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t really teach you anything.¡±


    ¡°It was you who helped me a lot¡­¡±


    ¡°Miss Ning is being too modest. If it weren¡¯t for your help in fixing the alchemy manual, I fear I would have run into financial trouble early on in my alchemy career and given up on the art of alchemy.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing suddenly remembered something.


    Then he asked Ning Yue:


    ¡°Miss Ning, you¡¯ve come here, so¡­¡±


    ¡°What about Luo Luo?¡±


    ¡°Did she not come with you?¡±


    Ning Yue spoke up:


    ¡°Luo Luo is practicing with her master¡­¡±


    ¡°Cultivating?¡±


    Lin Jing looked puzzled and asked Ning Yue:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it that Luo Luo has no spiritual root and can¡¯t cultivate?¡±


    Ning Yue replied, clarifying:


    ¡°Actually, we¡¯ve been mistaken all along¡­¡±


    ¡°Turns out Luo Luo doesn¡¯t lack a spiritual root. Instead, she possesses a hidden spirit root that isn¡¯t usually evident.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why we got it wrong.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, we met a master who recognized Luo Luo¡¯s hidden spirit root and accepted Luo Luo as a disciple, taking her away.¡±


    Ning Yue said this with a tone full of satisfaction.


    ¡°Are you saying Luo Luo actually has a spiritual root and can cultivate¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes widened as he spoke.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Ning Yue nodded.


    ¡°And the senior who took Luo Luo away mentioned that her aptitude is likely to be exceptional.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful¡­¡±


    ¡°Now Miss Ning can rest assured.¡±


    Lin Jing felt truly happy that Luo Luo could cultivate.


    The conversation between Lin Jing and Ning Yue left Li Tangyu and his sister somewhat befuddled.


    Only Huang Qingling had a vague idea of what was going on, though she didn¡¯t dare to confirm it.


    ¡°Who is Luo Luo?¡±


    At this point, Li Qingqing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Luo Luo is my daughter¡­¡±


    Ning Yue said candidly.


    However, this revelation was like an earthquake, astonishing both Li Tangyu and his sister.


    ¡°Ning¡­ Miss Ning, you¡¯re married?¡±


    Li Tangyu said with disbelief, stuttering.


    ¡°And even have a child¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing was just as shocked and added her comment.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Ning Yue answered.


    ¡°So you¡¯re Luo Luo¡¯s mother¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling suddenly realized.

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Chapter 200 Yun Family of Linxian City

    Chapter 200: Chapter 200 Yun Family of Linxian City


    ¡°Have you heard of me?¡±


    Ning Yue turned her head, asking Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling directly replied:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard some things about Luo Luo from Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°That girl Luo Luo¡­¡±


    Seeing Huang Qingling intended to continue, Lin Jing hastily interjected, saying:


    ¡°Previously, didn¡¯t I take Luo Luo to meet Elder Yu?¡±


    ¡°Qingling, my fellow Daoist, is acquainted with Elder Yu, and it was during a gathering that we chanced to mention Luo Luo.¡±


    Ning Yue thought for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about the Elder Yu from Yuebaolou, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    Ning Yue opened with a smile, saying:


    ¡°Luo Luo also told me about this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that little girl Luo Luo is quite endearing.¡±


    Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Seeing the change of subject was very successful, Lin Jing also breathed a sigh of relief.


    The reason Lin Jing did so was that this matter was related to Liu Yiyuan.


    To avoid bringing up Liu Yiyuan and reminding Ning Yue of those past events, Lin Jing had interrupted Huang Qingling.


    And Huang Qingling, seemingly aware of Lin Jing¡¯s intentions, tactfully did not continue.


    Speaking of Liu Yiyuan, Lin Jing had not seen him since that last incident.


    He seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth.


    By contrast, Wu Cai Immortal, along with the other members of the Liu Clan, had ventured a few times into the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    This was something Huang Qingling had told him.


    However, now Elder Bai and Elder Yu were here.


    So it seemed that Liu Yiyuan wouldn¡¯t dare to make any more moves.


    For this reason, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t made any further inquiries into the Liu Clan.


    As long as Liu Yiyuan wasn¡¯t thinking of confronting him, Lin Jing was not inclined to provoke him for the time being.


    Then, Lin Jing gathered his thoughts and once again shifted the conversation:


    ¡°Oh right¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ning, where are Brother Wei and Brother Yan? Have they arrived?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen them in a long time, and I wonder how they are doing.¡±


    The Brother Wei and Brother Yan that Lin Jing referred to were naturally Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong.


    They had left with Ning Yue and to date, there had been no word from either of them, leaving their current status a mystery.


    Ning Yue responded:


    ¡°Zhengqing and Yan Xiong, they initially escorted me back to Linxian City.¡±


    ¡°Then, with their help, I managed to overcome various obstacles to meet with the family ancestor and gained the ancestor¡¯s support.¡±


    ¡°After seeing me settle my position in the family, they left¡­¡±


    ¡°The two said they wanted to make their way in other places.¡±


    ¡°Until now, I¡¯ve had no news from either of them.¡±


    ¡°So I also don¡¯t know where they have gone.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    The opening of the Demon Race Secret Realm had come, and Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling regretful that Wei Zhengqing and the others hadn¡¯t come.


    At that moment, there was a knock at the door.


    ¡°Young Master Li, your ordered dishes have arrived.¡±


    Li Tangyu then spoke:


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    Following that, the door opened and several servants entered the private room, carrying trays.


    The trays held a variety of exquisite dishes.


    The servants set the fine delicacies on the table.


    Then, the leading servant spoke to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Young Master Li, the dishes you ordered are all served, please enjoy.¡±


    After speaking, the servants then left the private room.


    ¡°Come on¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu stood up, addressing everyone:


    ¡°The dishes are ready, please help yourselves!¡±


    As Li Tangyu¡¯s words fell, the banquet officially began¡­


    After the wine had passed around three times, Li Tangyu spoke again, addressing Ning Yue:


    ¡°Miss Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°Does your Ning Family have plans to relocate to Nanshan Immortal City?¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head and said,


    ¡°Our visit this time is just to deal with some matters. As for moving the entire clan, we currently have no such plans.¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded, and then continued to ask,


    ¡°Right, Miss Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°Today, when your Ning Family¡¯s ancestor and my grandfather were chatting, I passed by and overheard some things¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you looking for an expert in Spirit Plant cultivation?¡±


    Ning Yue nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing set down his chopsticks and looked at Ning Yue.


    Although Lin Jing was not an expert in Spirit Plant cultivation,


    he had the System Space at his disposal. In the System Space, even damaged Spirit Plants could be restored. What Spirit Plant then wouldn¡¯t thrive under his care?


    In that regard¡­


    Lin Jing was actually that expert in Spirit Plant cultivation.


    Li Tangyu watched Ning Yue and continued to ask,


    ¡°As far as I know, your Ning Family, being a family of Alchemy Dao, should also be experts in Spirit Plant cultivation, right?¡±


    ¡°If even you are seeking such a remarkable person, could it be that you¡¯ve encountered some trouble that even your Ning Family cannot resolve?¡±


    Ning Yue furrowed her brows, thought for a moment with her head down, and then spoke,


    ¡°Indeed, we have run into some trouble¡­¡±


    Seeing Ning Yue¡¯s expression, Lin Jing guessed that the trouble must be significant, so he asked,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ning, what trouble has your family encountered? Can you share some details?¡±


    ¡°Maybe we can also think of some ways to help¡­¡±


    Ning Yue looked up at Lin Jing, whose eyes were full of concern.


    At that moment, Ning Yue thought back to when the Demonic Beasts raged and the Flame Poison Centipede had been just inches away¡­


    A warmth filled her heart, and she sighed lightly,


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Although not many people know about this matter, it¡¯s not a secret either.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no harm in telling you about it¡­¡±


    Everyone looked at Ning Yue, waiting for her to speak.


    ¡°Do you know about the Yun Family from Linxian City?¡±


    Ning Yue began, then looked at the group.


    At that moment, Li Tangyu said,


    ¡°The Yun Family¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, we know¡­¡±


    ¡°The Yun Family is Linxian City¡¯s largest clan, boasting three Golden Core Immortals amongst them, with the Yun Family¡¯s ancestor himself being at the peak of Golden Core cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there are rumors that the Yun Family¡¯s ancestor has surpassed the peak of Golden Core and reached Half-step Nascent Soul Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that no one knows whether this rumor is true or false.¡±


    ¡°And also¡­¡±


    ¡°The Yun Family has close ties with Nanming Immortal Sect, and that Yun Family¡¯s ancestor is an honorary elder of the sect.¡±


    After hearing this, Ning Yue nodded.


    ¡°Li Daoist Friend¡¯s words are correct; the reality is indeed so.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the problem your Ning Family is facing has something to do with the Yun Family?¡±


    Li Tangyu asked with knit brows, knowing that if it were related to the Yun Family, the situation could be quite serious.


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± Ning Yue replied.


    Li Tangyu was very puzzled and inquired,


    ¡°Your Ning Family has also been in Linxian City for quite some time, how could you suddenly provoke the Yun Family?¡±


    At this point, Ning Yue¡¯s expression became serious, clearly holding back anger:


    ¡°Misfortune has befallen our household¡­¡±


    ¡°Someone wishes to vie for the position of the family head, attempting to bring disaster into our midst by borrowing outsiders¡¯ strength to seize the title.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s the situation¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s frown deepened, clearly aware of the entanglement with the Yun Family, and how troublesome it was.


    ¡°Can you elaborate on that?¡± Lin Jing chimed in at this point.


    Li Tangyu also echoed,


    ¡°Miss Ning, please clarify if you could. Knowing the specifics, we might be able to help you come up with some strategies¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Then, Ning Yue began to tell her story.


    ¡°This matter has to start with my return to the clan¡­¡±

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Chapter 201 Yun Family Conspiracy

    Chapter 201: Chapter 201 Yun Family Conspiracy


    Ning Yue spoke for nearly half an hour.


    It was only after half an hour that she finished telling the whole story.


    And the few people sitting there finally understood what had happened.


    It turned out that the whole affair went like this¡­


    Ever since Ning Yue returned to her family, her two male cousins felt threatened.


    They began to make all sorts of secret arrangements, scheming to drive Ning Yue out again.


    But since Ning Yue had chosen to return, she definitely would not let them have their way.


    However, with Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong around¡­


    Their tactics were child¡¯s play and posed no threat to Ning Yue whatsoever.


    Meanwhile, Ning Yue was focused on making a breakthrough.


    Until half a year later, Ning Yue successfully broke through the Foundation Establishment.


    She also advanced to a Third-Grade Alchemist.


    After becoming a Third-Grade Alchemist, Ning Yue, with the help of Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong, met with the Ning Family ancestor.


    Once the Ning Family ancestor came out of seclusion, he personally supported Ning Yue and directly announced that she would be the next family head.


    Although Ning Yue was a woman, the Ning Family, as an Alchemy Dao family, naturally revered alchemy skills above all.


    Ning Yue¡¯s uncles, in terms of alchemy cultivation, were nowhere near her, naturally they couldn¡¯t compete with her.


    Not to mention those two unworthy cousins of hers.


    Felling threatened, Ning Yue¡¯s uncles banded together, trying to find ways to deal with her.


    Especially the fathers of those two cousins, who saw Ning Yue as a thorn in their side.


    But Ning Yue had the support of the Ning Family ancestor.


    Even though they really wanted to get rid of Ning Yue, they were completely powerless against her.


    Until one day¡­


    Ning Yue¡¯s uncle, the father of those two male cousins, was seduced by someone¡¯s slander.


    He actually went to the Yun Family, seeking their help to eliminate Ning Yue.


    And he actually managed to do it.


    Ning Yue¡¯s uncle, with help from a mysterious person, acquired the family seal.


    And using the family head¡¯s seal, he signed a contract with the Yun Family.


    The contract stipulated that the Ning Family would help the Yun Family cultivate a third-grade Spirit Plant¡ªthe Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    If the Ning Family successfully cultivated it, the Yun Family would reward them with two hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    If they failed to cultivate it, the Ning Family would hand over their Inheritance Elixir Technique and from then on, would exist as a subordinate family to the Yun Family.


    Besides¡­


    There was another condition¡ªthat if the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit was not cultivated successfully, Ning Yue would have to marry into the Yun Family as a concubine to the Young Master.


    Indeed, as a concubine¡­


    Not even as a cultivator¡¯s dao companion or anything of the sort, but a mere mortal concubine.


    This was a complete insult to the Ning Family.


    And yet, such an outrageous contract was signed by Ning Yue¡¯s uncle without any hesitation.


    Because¡­


    The Yun Family promised him that if the Ning Family became a vassal to the Yun Family, he would be put in charge of the Ning Family.


    They also guaranteed that the Yun Family would not interfere in the Ning Family¡¯s affairs in the future.


    Ning Yue¡¯s ignoramus uncle didn¡¯t care about anything else¡­


    He thought that as long as he could sit in the family head¡¯s seat, he could later hand it over to his son when he grew tired of it.


    Wasn¡¯t this exactly what he wanted?


    However, no sooner had the contract been signed¡­


    His dreams had not been fully realized.


    The matter was directly exposed by the Yun Family.


    When the Ning Family ancestor learned of this, he was so outraged his beard trembled uncontrollably, and he almost had a heart attack¡­


    He immediately imprisoned Ning Yue¡¯s uncle and his two sons in the family dungeon.


    But the contract was finalized and stamped with the family head¡¯s seal, and with the involvement of key members of the Ning Family, there was no reneging on it.


    If they did, the Yun Family could take it as a pretext to attack the Ning Family without restraint.


    This incident was clearly a scheme by the Yun Family.


    From beginning to end, Ning Yue¡¯s uncle had been led by the nose.


    Not long after, people from the Yun Family arrived at the Ning Family, bringing with them a seed of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    They also set a deadline: within three years, the fruit must sprout to be considered a success.


    Three years was actually a sufficient time to make a normal Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit sprout.


    Of course, this was for a normal Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    Since the Yun Family had gone through all this trouble, they certainly would not send a normal seed.


    The Ning Family ancestor knew there must be something wrong with this seed.


    If they could prove that the seed was abnormal, they could use it as a reason to tear up the already signed contract.


    Despite the Ning Family not being as powerful as the Yun Family¡­


    The Ning Family had been in existence for many years and certainly had its own strengths.


    The Ning Family also had a backing from the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    As long as they were in the right, the Yun Family wouldn¡¯t dare to act rashly.


    What the Ning Family ancestor hadn¡¯t expected was, after the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed was delivered, he could not find any problems with it.


    The seed appeared to be completely normal.


    But the reality was clear¡­


    The Yun Family definitely would not be so kind as to give them two hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones for nothing.


    You have to understand, that amount was equivalent to the wealth of an entire family.


    The Yun Family¡¯s confidence in their contract suggested that they were sure the Ning Family would never be able to make the seed sprout.


    Also¡­


    It was to make the contract appear to be incredibly fair.


    To leave the Ning Family without a reason to refuse.


    The worried Ning Family ancestor knew all this.


    Therefore¡­


    He even invited his good friend from the Nanming Immortal Sect to come over.


    But the Ning Family ancestor¡¯s friend¡­


    After observing for quite some time, he also found no problem with the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed.


    In the end¡­


    Even the old ancestor of the Yun Family came forward to confront the friend of the Ning Family ancestor.


    And, due to the contract¡¯s limitations,


    the friend of Ning Family¡¯s ancestor was also unable to offer any more help.


    They could only let the Ning Family take the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed first and then cultivate it with dedication.


    There was nothing more to say beyond that.


    Just like that¡­


    After the Ning Family had taken that seed, they carefully nurtured it for two years, yet the seed still showed no signs of sprouting.


    Now, there was less than a year left before the contract would expire.


    Having no other choice, the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor thought of coming to Nanshan Immortal City to seek out his friend¡ªthe Old Master of the Li Family¡ªto see if there was a solution here.


    By the end of the story, everyone was furious.


    They were disgraced by the actions of Ning Yue¡¯s uncle.


    For his own greed, he was willing to let the entire family meet their doom.


    At the same time, they felt even more chilled by the tactics of the Yun Family.


    This was clearly a conspiracy directed at the Ning Family.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was still pondering¡­


    Ever since Ning Yue first mentioned the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed, Lin Jing had become excited.


    However, because the current situation was not appropriate, Lin Jing could only suppress the excitement in his heart and continued to listen to Ning Yue¡¯s story.


    Because¡­


    Lin Jing was only one Spirit Plant away from completing his Cultivation True Elixir,


    and that was the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    Since the Demon Race Secret Realm had opened, many rare Spirit Plants had appeared.


    Lin Jing had also been paying close attention,


    all for the purpose of learning news about the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    But these past few months, there had been absolutely no news of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.


    Unexpectedly, at this moment, he received news of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit from Ning Yue.


    But¡­


    After Ning Yue finished explaining the situation, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed once more.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke up, asking Ning Yue:


    ¡°Ning Daoist friend, are you certain that the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed is genuine?¡±


    Li Qingqing also echoed:


    ¡°Yes, could it be that the seed itself is a fake, merely disguised as a Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed through special means?¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head, saying:


    ¡°That¡¯s highly unlikely; the seed should be genuine.¡±


    ¡°My ancestor once had it thoroughly examined by someone, and that person was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.¡±


    ¡°Even with the use of tricks, it would be impossible to deceive a Nascent Soul True Monarch.¡±


    Having said this, Ning Yue paused for a moment before continuing:


    ¡°But there is definitely a problem with that seed¡ªit¡¯s just that our methods are not capable of detecting it.¡±


    After finishing, Ning Yue turned her head to look at Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Actually, I also know that my ancestor is seeking your grandfather in desperation, with only a slim hope.¡±


    ¡°It seems we have no other options left now¡­¡±


    As her voice trailed off¡­


    Even the usually strong-willed Ning Yue began to look perplexed, her eyes vacant as she sat there, lost in thought.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes flickered, and she suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°Can¡¯t we just find another Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit or obtain another seed and start over?¡±


    ¡°After all, they only demanded the sprouting of a Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit; they didn¡¯t specify it had to be the one they provided, did they?¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head, saying:


    ¡°We¡¯ve already tried that¡­¡±


    ¡°The Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit is too rare; we simply can¡¯t find it¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu also nodded his head:


    ¡°Recently in the Demon Race Secret Realm, although several Tier 3 Spirit Plants have appeared, the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit has not¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there really no other way?¡±


    Huang Qingling furrowed her brows and then said through gritted teeth:


    ¡°Damn it¡­¡±


    ¡°That Young Master of the Yun Family is detestable to the extreme¡­¡±


    ¡°To think he wants Ning Yue to become his concubine¡ªit¡¯s an insult, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s despicable¡­¡± Li Qingqing followed with her agreement.


    At this point, Li Tangyu softly spoke up, asking:


    ¡°Miss Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t cultivate that Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit, what do you plan to do?¡±


    ¡°Are you really going to marry him and become his concubine?¡±


    ¡°If it really comes to that¡­¡±


    Ning Yue¡¯s eyes suddenly filled with resolve, and then she said:


    ¡°I would rather fight to the death than let him succeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Ning sister, why don¡¯t you just run away¡­¡±


    At this time, Li Qingqing spoke up.


    ¡°As long as you leave this place and make it impossible for them to find you, they will be powerless.¡±


    Huang Qingling also nodded, agreeing with Li Qingqing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Yes, if it comes to that, just run away¡­¡±


    ¡°Where there¡¯s life, there¡¯s hope.¡±


    On the other hand, Li Tangyu was deep in thought with a concerned expression.


    ¡°If Miss Ning runs away, they might use that as an excuse to take action against the Ning Family.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°The Yun Family is not a small power, and with Miss Ning¡¯s level of cultivation, escaping might not be easy.¡±


    Huang Qingling said somewhat angrily:


    ¡°Are we to just stand by and watch her fall into a predicament?¡±


    As Huang Qingling¡¯s words fell, the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.


    ¡°Actually, I might have a solution¡­¡±


    Just as the mood had become heavy, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up, causing everyone to lift their heads and look at him incredulously.

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 202 Lin Jing’s Method

    Chapter 202: Chapter 202 Lin Jing¡¯s Method


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you really have a method?¡±


    Li Tangyu asked.


    Ning Yue beside him was also looking at Lin Jing with a puzzled gaze, yet within that look, there was a glimmer of hope.


    Huang Qingling, however, wore a face filled with doubt.


    ¡°You¡¯re not going to say, it¡¯s about the soil you brought me¡­¡±


    ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°If it were that simple, things would be easy¡­¡± Li Qingqing also chimed in.


    ¡°Soil?¡±


    ¡°What soil?¡±


    Li Tangyu was completely clueless, not understanding what they were talking about.


    ¡°Lin Jing asked Qing Ling to bring him some soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm, claiming he wanted to use that soil for researching Spirit Plant cultivation,¡± Li Qingqing explained.


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry in frustration.


    ¡°Brother Lin, you think too much¡­¡±


    ¡°Your method simply won¡¯t work. The soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm has already been collected by our Li family, and we¡¯ve started experimenting with it.¡±


    ¡°The soil from that secret realm isn¡¯t much different from that of the outside world, without any value worth researching.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the thread of hope in Ning Yue¡¯s eyes quietly dissipated.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s eyes gleamed with light.


    ¡°Brother Li, did you collect all the different colors of soil from inside the Demon Race Secret Realm?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Earth-yellow, dark red, black, and even some soils mixed with light green sand were collected¡­¡±


    When Lin Jing heard Li Tangyu mention that their home had black soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm, he quickly asked:


    ¡°I wonder if Brother Li could gift me some of that.¡±


    Li Tangyu said:


    ¡°We have already studied those soils, and they are of no use now; we had planned on throwing them away.¡±


    ¡°Since Brother Lin likes them, I can give them all to you.¡±


    After hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words, Lin Jing was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.


    The precious item that he desired but couldn¡¯t obtain was considered useless and ready to be discarded by others.


    ¡°How about this, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I will keep that soil for you, and you can come to collect it at any time.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped:


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Brother Lin¡­¡± Li Tangyu said.


    The conversation between them concluded.


    The private room fell silent once more, the atmosphere becoming somewhat awkward.


    Lin Jing turned his head and saw Ning Yue¡¯s desolate eyes¡­


    Then, slapping his forehead, he said:


    ¡°Oh dear, look at me, I got sidetracked discussing soil¡­¡±


    ¡°Apologies, Daoist Ning¡­¡±


    Lin Jing quickly explained:


    ¡°The method I mentioned earlier is not about soil.¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, the other three looked at him with curiosity.


    Even Ning Yue looked up.


    However, there was no longer any light in his eyes.


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you truly have a method?¡± Li Tangyu asked skeptically.


    ¡°Have you all forgotten a place, or perhaps a person¡­¡±


    ¡°If we wish to germinate the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit, I believe only a person from that place might be able to accomplish it¡­¡±


    ¡°What place?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke with such conviction, even Huang Qingling began to wonder, her head lowered in deep thought¡­


    Yet she couldn¡¯t remember any place that possessed such an expert in Spirit Plant cultivation.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing straightforwardly said:


    ¡°The Elixir Valley Heir, the Elixir Valley¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing finished, Li Tangyu suddenly came to a realization, slapping his forehead and exclaiming:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°How could I forget the Elixir Valley.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that there are several top Pill Masters in that valley, and they are fond of researching Elixir Medicines, so they must be very knowledgeable about the Spirit Plants used in alchemy.¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is, they are suspected to have an inheritance from the Ancient Alchemy Path.¡±


    ¡°Maybe, they have some way to solve the problem of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed not germinating.¡±


    ¡°Right, and there¡¯s also Elixir Valley. I was so focused on cultivating the Spirit Plant that I forgot about Elixir Valley¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling also came to this realization.


    Hearing them all say this,


    Ning Yue, who had already given up hope, once again saw a spark in her eyes.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Ning Yue asked, turning to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, besides him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who could resolve this issue.¡±


    Li Tangyu also chimed in:


    ¡°Lin Brother is right¡­¡±


    ¡°If someone can solve such a problem, Elixir Valley is the most likely candidate¡­¡±


    The reason for saying this¡­


    Was because Lin Jing did indeed want to help Ning Yue.


    However, he couldn¡¯t offer help in his own identity, and the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir was perfect for this occasion.


    Lin Jing had a system, and he could plant that seed in the Spirit Field when the time came to see if the Spiritual Plant Restoration Function could be used to fix it.


    However¡­


    Having not seen that seed, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what the issue was with it, or whether it could be fixed.


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    At this moment, Li Tangyu continued to speak, reminding:


    ¡°The Elixir Valley Heir only sells Elixir Medicines and it¡¯s not known whether he would be willing to help you.¡±


    ¡°Miss Ning should definitely prepare herself for the possibility of refusal.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I understand¡­¡±


    Ning Yue nodded her head, then asked:


    ¡°Li Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you know where I can find this Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    Li Tangyu then spoke again:


    ¡°The Elixir Valley Heir only appears in the Black Market and the timing is not fixed, sometimes it¡¯s several days, and other times it may be several months before he appears.¡±


    ¡°If Miss Ning plans to go, she should try to set off as early as possible.¡±


    ¡°And she should visit multiple times, just in case she happens to meet him.¡±


    Ning Yue frowned slightly and said:


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    Following that, she looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I remember you used to frequent the Black Market, I wonder if you could accompany me to find the Elixir Valley Heir there?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was stunned in the moment.


    He couldn¡¯t help but complain internally:


    ¡°If I were to accompany you¡­¡±


    ¡°Then in this lifetime, forget about ever finding the Elixir Valley Heir.¡±


    However, in reality, Lin Jing wore a helpless expression and let out a wry smile.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, I would like to accompany you¡­


    ¡°But unfortunately, I am currently an Offering Priest and Pill Master for the Yuebaolou, with monthly Alchemy tasks that I simply cannot break away from.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps Brother Li could accompany you on the journey¡­¡±


    And Li Tangyu readily agreed, saying that he would bring Ning Yue to the Black Market to look around¡­


    After thanking Li Tangyu, Ning Yue became somewhat restless and wanted to inform her family¡¯s ancestors of the news as soon as possible.


    Not long after, the group left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    After leaving the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, they unanimously decided to first head to the Li Family.


    And Lin Jing was to follow Li Tangyu to collect that soil.


    Together, they set off towards the Li Family.


    Upon arriving at the Li Family, they went their separate ways¡­


    Li Qingqing took Huang Qingling to her boudoir.


    Meanwhile, Ning Yue went to find the Ning Family ancestor to discuss the trip to the Black Market.


    Soon, only Li Tangyu and Lin Jing remained.


    ¡°Lin Brother, come with me¡­¡±


    Saying that, Li Tangyu led Lin Jing towards the back courtyard of the Li Family.

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Successfully Cultivating the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree

    Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Successfully Cultivating the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree


    The entire Li Family was very large, even significantly larger than the Liu Clan.


    Lin Jing followed Li Tangyu, passing through numerous courtyards.


    At last, they arrived at a particularly large courtyard situated in the back corner.


    Upon entering the courtyard, Lin Jing looked up and saw that apart from a small room, the entire place was planted with various Spirit Plants.


    This courtyard had been transformed into a Spirit Field.


    And¡­


    The ground of this yard was divided into many sections by narrow pathways just wide enough for a single person to walk.


    The color of some sections of the Spirit Field was visibly different from the surrounding areas.


    There were red ones, black ones, and even some green¡­


    Moreover, the Spiritual Energy inside this small courtyard was incredibly rich, much denser than the Spiritual Energy throughout the whole Li Family residence.


    Clearly, there was a Spirit Gathering Array here.


    It seemed¡­


    This was the Spirit Field that the Li Family used for experimentation.


    And those soils brought out from the Demon Race Secret Realm were placed in this small courtyard.


    At this time, in that Spirit Field, an elder in his sixties was squatting there, observing the Spirit Plants.


    He hadn¡¯t noticed the arrival of the two.


    Just then, Li Tangyu called out,


    ¡°Elder Jin¡­¡±


    On hearing this, the elder looked up and saw¡­


    When he saw Li Tangyu, the elder named Elder Jin showed a happy smile on his wrinkled face:


    ¡°It turns out to be Tangyu, what brings you here today¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu started to speak,


    ¡°I¡¯ve got something to ask you¡­¡±


    ¡°Just stopping by to see how you were doing, Elder Jin¡­¡±


    As he said this, Li Tangyu proceeded along the narrow path towards Elder Jin.


    Lin Jing, meanwhile, followed closely behind Li Tangyu.


    Soon, the two of them reached the elder.


    Li Tangyu began, introducing Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is one of my elder relatives, Elder Jin.¡±


    ¡°Elder Jin is very fond of researching various Spirit Plants cultivation techniques and has a deep mastery of it.¡±


    ¡°You could say, in terms of understanding of Spirit Plants, no one in the entire Nanshan Immortal City can match him.¡±


    Listened to this, Lin Jing quickly clasped his hands and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen the senior before.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just an old man, not worthy of being called a senior,¡± Elder Jin responded.


    ¡°You jest, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a relative of Brother Li, and as a friend of Brother Li, it¡¯s only proper for me to respectfully call you senior¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said.


    ¡°This kid¡­¡±


    Elder Jin said with a smile and then fell silent.


    Afterward, Elder Jin looked towards Li Tangyu again and asked,


    ¡°Tangyu, what brings you to me today?¡±


    ¡°Elder Jin, it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu took a step forward and then pointed at Lin Jing and said to Elder Jin:


    ¡°This is my friend, Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°He is also an Alchemist and is currently studying the cultivation of Spirit Plants; he wants to get some soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm to take back with him.¡±


    ¡°The various kinds of soil from the Demon Race Secret Realm that our family brought out are all here with you, so I came to see you¡­¡±


    After listening, Elder Jin looked Lin Jing over with interest and then asked,


    ¡°Young man, how long have you been studying the cultivation of Spirit Plants?¡±


    Lin Jing quickly clasped his hands and replied to Elder Jin:


    ¡°To respond to the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I have also just started recently, it hasn¡¯t been two months.¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Elder Jin nodded and then said,


    ¡°Hm¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, follow me¡­¡±


    With that, Elder Jin turned around and walked along the narrow path toward the small house in the middle of the courtyard.


    Li Tangyu and Lin Jing then followed behind Elder Jin.


    When they reached the house, Elder Jin first washed his hands in a wooden basin that was placed next to the door.


    He then took a cloth that was draped over the basin and casually wiped his hands.


    After that, he went to the door, opened it, and walked in.


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    With Elder Jin¡¯s words coming to an end, Li Tangyu and Lin Jing entered the room.


    The room was quite simple, featuring a table, a bed, and four small stools, arranged around the table.


    On the other side of the room, there were several burlap sacks.


    Lin Jing glanced at the sacks, which contained the various soils that Li Tangyu had mentioned.


    There was yellowish-brown, dark red, and black soil, as well as that mixed with light green sand¡­


    ¡°All that soil is right here,¡± Elder Jin said, gesturing to the piles of soil.


    ¡°Take however much you want, just take it directly¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already experimented with these soils; they aren¡¯t of much use.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Jin continued to address Lin Jing:


    ¡°Cultivating spirit plants is quite a profound science¡­¡±


    ¡°Only now, there are few who show interest in these things¡­¡±


    ¡°If the young man is truly interested in this area, he may seek advice from this old man at any time¡­¡±


    At that moment, Lin Jing felt somewhat ashamed:


    ¡°Actually, he wasn¡¯t particularly interested in researching the cultivation of spirit plants; his interest lay merely in the soils.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, senior.¡±


    ¡°Should there be a need, I will come to disturb you again,¡± said Lin Jing with a cupped-fist salute.


    ¡°Mhm, alright¡­¡±


    Elder Jin nodded, then pointed to the soils again:


    ¡°All those bags there, just pack them yourself¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Jin¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu responded.


    Then, Lin Jing took out a bundle he had prepared earlier and with Li Tangyu¡¯s help, started to fill it with some of the different soils.


    After completing the task, Li Tangyu and Lin Jing stayed a while longer, having a conversation with Elder Jin.


    Afterward, the two men bid farewell to Elder Jin and left the place.


    No sooner had the two returned to the front courtyard than Ning Yue, having finished her discussion, found them.


    Upon seeing them, Ning Yue spoke up directly:


    ¡°I¡¯ve finished negotiating with the ancestor. Tonight, we will go to the black market to find the Elixir Valley Heir.¡±


    ¡°At that time, we¡¯ll have to trouble Daoist Li to lead the way¡­¡±


    ¡°It would be my pleasure¡­¡±


    said Li Tangyu.


    After lingering at the Li Family home for a while longer, Lin Jing informed Huang Qingling of his intentions and then made an excuse to leave.


    Upon returning to his own courtyard, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to enter the System Space at the first opportunity.


    After arriving in the System Space, Lin Jing headed straight for the Spirit Field.


    He first took out the black soil he had obtained from Li Tangyu from the Storage Bag.


    He then buried this soil next to the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    And then¡­


    he simply waited in silence¡­


    Suddenly, the system notification chimed:


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Host has successfully obtained a special Secret Realm soil sample that matches with the Spirit Plant ¡®Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree,¡¯ enabling environmental simulation for this spirit plant.¡±


    ¡°Finally, it worked,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile curving his lips.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing first harvested the spirit plants in Spirit Field number two ahead of time and then, without any hesitation, activated the environment simulation.


    Before long, a thick black fog began to rise within Spirit Field number two, next to the first.


    The black fog was dense, and within moments, Spirit Field number two was engulfed in darkness, obscuring everything from view.


    However, the black fog was contained within the boundaries of Spirit Field number two and did not drift beyond.


    About a quarter of an hour later, the fog slowly dissipated, and clarity returned to Spirit Field number two.


    At this moment, the system notification sounded again.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Environmental simulation complete. Please name the environment for the host¡­¡±


    ¡°Demon Race Secret Realm,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Naming successful. Spirit plant cultivation is now available.¡±


    Looking again¡­


    Lin Jing saw that the land of Spirit Field number two had completely turned black.


    Then, Lin Jing transplanted the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree originally in Spirit Field number one into Spirit Field number two.


    After planting, Lin Jing summoned the system to check the information of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree


    Current Environment: Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Environment matched, rapid growth in process, time until maturity remains: 100 years.

 Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment

    Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment


    A hundred years, indeed, is not a short time.


    However¡­


    In the System Space now, there¡¯s that new feature of Spiritual Plant Acceleration that can make spirit plants mature instantly.


    It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know how many Harvest Points will be needed to make this Blood Red Vermilion Fruit mature immediately.


    The spirit plants needed for refining the Cultivation True Elixir are not yet all gathered by Lin Jing.


    Once he does gather them, he indeed wants to give it a try.


    Hopefully, it won¡¯t be too many.


    Otherwise, he really can¡¯t afford to use this feature of accelerated growth for the spirit plants.


    Next, Lin Jing left the Spirit Field.


    From his entry into the System Space until now, barely a quarter of an hour had passed, and it was still early¡­


    So¡­


    Lin Jing left the Spirit Field and went to the Alchemy Room.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, what came into view was the enormous Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace, which Lin Jing always placed in the center of the room.


    There was no need to carry it out unless necessary.


    Following¡­


    Lin Jing approached the Pill Furnace, then took out materials for the Gathering Yuan Pill from the Storage Bag, beginning his preparations for alchemy.


    He first processed the alchemy ingredients he had just taken out and set them aside¡­


    Afterwards, Lin Jing circulated his spiritual power, and True Fire surged out from within his body, converging between his palm and fingers.


    With a ¡°boom,¡±


    The blazing flames rose from the palm of Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Lin Jing¡¯s fingers subtly moved, and the flames, like obedient little sprites, danced at his command.


    Then, Lin Jing controlled the flames, concentrating them at the bottom of the Pill Furnace to preheat it¡­


    As the flames roasted it, the temperature of the Pill Furnace gradually increased¡­


    Seeing that the temperature of the Pill Furnace had risen and was almost right,


    Lin Jing then began to place the various ingredients, which he had already processed earlier, into the Pill Furnace in sequence.


    Until finally, all the ingredients were put inside.


    He directly sealed the furnace by closing the lid.


    What followed was the actual start of alchemy.


    Lin Jing circulated his spiritual power, causing the flames beneath the furnace to surge violently, becoming even more intense.


    It was at this moment¡­


    Lin Jing also activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    The flames beneath the furnace gradually shrank, growing smaller and smaller, as if they were about to extinguish.


    Simultaneously, the color of the flames also began to slowly change.


    As time ticked away¡­


    The color of the flames beneath the furnace changed from red to orange, then from orange to yellow, slowly transforming.


    Eventually, the color shifted from yellow directly to white.


    The white flames looked quite beautiful.


    Even though the cluster of white flames was still small, the aura it emitted was incredibly terrifying.


    And the air around the white flames twisted with a scorching sensation, just looking at it was enough to inspire fear and respect.


    This white flame was the very one condensed after Lin Jing mastered the first layer of the Divine Fire Triple Realm, which Elder Yu had given to him.


    This was only the first layer, yet the white flames it produced were already so fearsome.


    The following two layers were likely to be even more formidable.


    However, practicing the Divine Fire Triple Realm was extremely difficult.


    Only the first realm had been mastered by Lin Jing a few days ago.


    According to Elder Yu, it was easy to enter the first layer of the Divine Fire Triple Realm, but starting from the second layer, it became much harder.


    The third layer was even more so.


    It was said that throughout the entire Southern Ming domain, it had been many years since anyone had reached the third layer.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing continued to pour spiritual power into the process, carefully controlling the fire. The white flames, from their initial state that looked set to extinguish, slowly grew larger.


    Until the flames became the size of a campfire, then he stopped.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing carefully controlled the flames and extended his Divine Sense into the Pill Furnace to monitor the state of the Elixir Medicine.


    With the enhancement of the Divine Fire Triple Realm, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy speed had increased by a lot.


    But with the fire¡¯s temperature increasing and the alchemy quickening, it also became more mentally draining.


    Lin Jing needed to continuously pay attention to movements inside the Pill Furnace.


    Soon, half an hour passed¡­


    A rich scent of Elixir Medicine began to emanate from within the Pill Furnace.


    At the same time, Lin Jing¡¯s forehead was already covered with many fine beads of sweat.


    At this moment¡­


    It had reached the final critical moment of elixir formation.


    It was his first time using the Divine Fire Triple Realm to refine elixir medicine.


    Lin Jing dared not be the slightest bit negligent.


    The flames of the Divine Fire Triple Realm were too explosive and were not that easy to control.


    Elder Yu had also told him that to use the Divine Fire Triple Realm for alchemy, one needed not only to practice continuously but also to enhance the strength of the Divine Sense.


    After a long time of alchemy, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was already quite strong.


    What he lacked was the experience of using the Divine Fire Triple Realm for alchemy.


    He believed that it wouldn¡¯t be long before he would be able to skillfully control the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and then his alchemy would become extremely effortless.


    Afterward, the scent of the elixirs kept drifting out of the pill furnace, growing stronger and stronger.


    And this batch of elixir furnace medicine had reached the final stage of solidification.


    Lin Jing constantly watched the contents of the pill furnace, where several blobs of medicinal liquid were slowly forming and continuously spinning.


    As time passed, the flames at the bottom of the pill furnace burned vigorously, and the medicinal liquid kept solidifying.


    Finally¡­


    A system notification was heard.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for refining Pure Elixir Medicine, reward obtained: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir medicine refinement successful, alchemy proficiency +32.¡±


    It was a success¡­


    And it produced Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Although Pure Elixir Medicine was produced, Lin Jing had already grown accustomed to it and was no longer as excited as he was at the beginning.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing stood up, opened the pill furnace, and bottled the elixirs in small porcelain vials.


    He threw the Pure Gathering Yuan Pill directly into his mouth.


    Next, he wanted to take advantage of this moment to try for a breakthrough to the middle phase of Foundation Establishment.


    Several months had passed since his last breakthrough.


    Now was the time to launch an assault towards the middle phase of Foundation Establishment.


    Originally, he had planned to wait a few more days.


    But during the alchemy process just now, he unexpectedly discovered a substantial increase in his Spiritual Power.


    This happened while he was operating the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    If he didn¡¯t break through now, when would he?


    After consuming the elixir medicine, Lin Jing sat cross-legged.


    Then he operated the cultivation technique within his body and began to refine the Spiritual Power brought about by the elixirs he had just taken.


    After Lin Jing finished refining the Spiritual Power of the Pure Gathering Yuan Pill, afraid of encountering the same difficulty in breaking through as last time, he took out another Pure Elixir Medicine from the Storage Bag and swallowed it.


    Not until he had refined all the Spiritual Power from the two Pure Gathering Yuan Pills did Lin Jing begin his breakthrough.


    Yet this time, the breakthrough was especially smooth.


    He managed to break through the bottleneck on just the second attempt.


    Following that, a system notification sounded.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through the current realm, reward obtained: 20 Harvest Points.¡±


    Fourth layer of Foundation Establishment, successfully broken through¡­


    Now, Lin Jing had finally become a mid-phase Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    If Liu Yiyuan had not yet broken through to the middle phase of Foundation Establishment, then Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation would have already surpassed Liu Yiyuan¡¯s.


    Back then, Lin Jing was just a mid-phase Qi Refinement cultivator when he encountered Liu Yiyuan.


    Now, he had reached the mid-phase of Foundation Establishment.


    If Liu Yiyuan knew this, who knows what he would think¡­


    After the successful breakthrough, Lin Jing simply smiled lightly.


    He did not get up, but continued to meditate to stabilize his cultivation.


    Until he felt it was about time, Lin Jing finally left the System Space.


    Once out of the System Space, Lin Jing looked outside immediately.


    It was already a tranquil deep night, except for the occasional sound of birds sweeping across the night sky, the rest of the time was incredibly quiet.


    Tonight, he still had to go to the black market.


    And now was the time¡­


    Just right.

 Chapter 205 - Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Selling Pills on the Black Market

    Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Selling Pills on the Black Market


    Afterwards, Lin Jing disguised himself and then stepped out of the courtyard.


    The Nanshan Fang Market had been expanded into the Nanshan Immortal City, and the former Teleportation Arrays leading to the black market had all been abandoned, with new locations already replaced.


    Lin Jing, of course, knew these new locations very well.


    Leaving the courtyard, Lin Jing walked on the streets¡­


    Even though he resided in the outer city, the present Nanshan Immortal City was not the same as the old Nanshan Fang Market.


    The outer city was very safe as well.


    Lin Jing continued on until he reached the end of the street where there was a small alley; he arrived at the entrance of the alley and turned directly into it.


    In the middle of this alley, there was an inconspicuous little courtyard.


    The door of this small courtyard was left ajar.


    Lin Jing pushed the door open and walked in.


    Inside the courtyard was actually a Teleportation Array to the black market.


    After entering the courtyard, Lin Jing went over to a well surrounded by overgrown weeds.


    It looked utterly desolate, and even the houses within the courtyard seemed dilapidated.


    A gust of wind blew by, causing the broken door to creak and sway¡­


    The atmosphere could even be described as somewhat terrifying.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing approached the well in the middle of the courtyard and found a groove next to the well¡¯s edge.


    He then took out a Black Market Token from his Storage Bag and placed it into the groove on the well¡¯s edge.


    As soon as the Black Market Token was placed there, a dismal green light flared up around it.


    As the light grew more intense, the Token in the groove fell off automatically, and Lin Jing stretched out his hand to catch it as it flew back into his grasp.


    However, what Lin Jing did next, if seen by some commoners who had never seen a cultivator, would likely scare them witless.


    Because¡­


    Lin Jing approached the well and jumped straight down.


    It turned out that the entrance to this well was the Teleportation Array to the black market.


    Who knows what kind of genius came up with this idea for constructing the Teleportation Array¡­


    They even changed the originally pure white light of the Teleportation Array to a dismal green color just to suit the atmosphere.


    This also demonstrated that the person¡¯s mastery of formations was definitely not low.


    As the dismal green light dissipated, Lin Jing disappeared from within the courtyard, which then returned to its previous quiet state¡­


    When he reappeared, Lin Jing was already in the dense woods outside of the black market.


    With the expansion of Nanshan Fang Market into Nanshan Immortal City and the dramatic increase in population, to avoid overcrowding¡­


    ¡­the black market had naturally also expanded to some extent.


    It remained unknown just where exactly this valley that housed the black market was located, so mysterious that to this day no one knew its location.


    Or perhaps, even if someone did know, they dared not reveal it.


    After all¡­


    The person in charge of the black market was that exceedingly terrifying Demon Lord.


    After arriving via teleportation, Lin Jing took out a Black Gauze Bamboo Hat from his Storage Bag and put it on his head.


    Then, he started making his way towards the black market.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to arrive at the entrance to the black market.


    At the moment, there were several guards stationed at the entrance.


    Among them was a dark-skinned elder.


    This elder, whom Lin Jing had come to recognize from his frequent visits to the black market, was one of the market¡¯s managers and possessed the cultivation of the Golden Core Stage.


    Others who saw him would generally address him respectfully as ¡°Black Elder.¡±


    Black Elder usually didn¡¯t venture out unless necessary.


    It was unknown why today he had appeared at the entrance to the black market.


    Lin Jing approached the entrance, handing over the Spirit Stones he had prepared in advance to the guard at the door.


    Then, the guard gestured to the one behind him who, in turn, lowered his weapon and cleared the entrance.


    After that, Lin Jing walked right in.


    Black Elder merely glanced at Lin Jing before paying him no further attention.


    Once inside the black market, Lin Jing walked on the bustling streets, surrounded by various pedestrians.


    But most of the people here, like Lin Jing, wore black gauze bamboo hats.


    Only a few dared to show their true faces.


    Of course, that might not be real either.


    After the expansion of the Black Market, the streets of the market were much more spacious than before, and although there were more people coming to the market now, it still didn¡¯t feel crowded.


    Lin Jing followed the street to the spot where he usually set up his stall, only to find that someone else had already taken it.


    Previously, the Black Market authorities had approached him, wanting to lease that stall spot to Lin Jing long-term.


    But he had declined.


    Because Lin Jing often didn¡¯t come for a long time, sometimes not visiting for several months at a stretch.


    Keeping that stall was not very useful.


    Besides, apart from Lin Jing¡­


    There was no second Elixir Valley Heir in the Black Market to worry about being impersonated.


    Because no one else could bring out so many Pure Elixirs¡­


    Seeing the spot occupied, Lin Jing didn¡¯t mind and continued to look for another unoccupied stall.


    The increase in people at the Black Market also meant that stalls were in short supply.


    It wasn¡¯t until he had almost reached the end of the street that Lin Jing found an empty stall.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing went to that stall and started to get busy.


    On his way here, in addition to looking for an unoccupied stall, Lin Jing had also been on the lookout for Ning Yue¡¯s figure.


    However, along the way¡­


    He had not seen Ning Yue.


    As Lin Jing placed a Pure Jade Box on the stall and set up the signboard of the Elixir Valley Heir,


    it immediately attracted the attention of many people.


    ¡°Elixir Valley Heir¡­¡±


    A man, upon seeing the signboard displayed by Lin Jing, exclaimed in surprise and ran straight to the stall, gathering around it.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, do you have Pure Healing Elixirs? I¡¯ll take one.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    Lin Jing replied directly.


    ¡°Understood, understood¡­¡±


    The man nodded eagerly.


    With the large population in Nanshan Immortal City, what followed was a rise in prices.


    So, Lin Jing raised the price of his Elixir Medicines.


    Before, when prices were low, he had ripped off Liu Yiyuan, selling for 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    But now, with the rise in prices,


    Lin Jing directly sold at the price of 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    At this price of 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, nobody objected; in fact, it was very much in demand.


    Because most of the buyers of these Elixir Medicines were disciples from powerful families, and they certainly weren¡¯t short of Spirit Stones.


    Then, Lin Jing took a Pure Jade Box out of his Storage Bag and placed it on the stall.


    Meanwhile, the man took out 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them over to Lin Jing.


    He then picked up the Pure Healing Elixir, glanced at it, and tucked it into his Storage Bag.


    He didn¡¯t even bother to check it.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, won¡¯t you check it?¡±


    Lin Jing asked afterwards.


    ¡°I¡¯ve bought your Elixir Medicines twice already, and I¡¯m very familiar with them. I can tell at a glance¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides, these Pure Elixirs can¡¯t be faked¡­¡±


    Seeing the man say this, Lin Jing had nothing more to say.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­¡±


    Following that, the transaction was completed, and the man bid farewell to Lin Jing and left.

 Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Deliberation

    Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Deliberation


    However¡­


    Since the Ning Family ancestor had given the Spirit Stones, Lin Jing had to accept them.


    Otherwise, it really wouldn¡¯t be easy to explain¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing reached out, took the small Storage Bag, then opened it and looked inside.


    He saw that the inside was densely packed, filled to the brim with Midium Grade Spirit Stones,


    Lin Jing counted them, a total of 50 stacks, each stack containing 100 pieces, adding up to a total of 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    After counting, Lin Jing raised his head.


    ¡°5000 pieces, not one more, not one less¡­¡±


    Then, Lin Jing turned to the crowd and said,


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, this senior has offered 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones to purchase this Pure Foundation Building Elixir. It seems there¡¯s no one else who can outbid this senior, so this Pure Foundation Building Elixir will be sold to this senior¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the crowd was filled with nothing but exclamations and a very few who felt extreme regret.


    However, no one objected.


    After all, the price of 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones was indeed enough to deter people.


    Then, Lin Jing said to the crowd,


    ¡°Alright, fellow Daoists.¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Medicine has been sold, you may all disperse now.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, the people shook their heads and dispersed.


    Some who hadn¡¯t managed to buy the Elixir Medicine inquired with Lin Jing when he would come out next time.


    Lin Jing generally wouldn¡¯t come out unless he had a certain amount of Pure Elixir Medicine in hand.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing explained for a bit, giving them a rough time frame.


    Only after these people had all left did¡­


    After those people had left, Lin Jing then handed over the Pure Foundation Building Elixir to the Ning Family ancestor.


    Afterward, Lin Jing gave a fist salute to the Ning Family ancestor and said,


    ¡°Senior, you said you wanted to see me about something, may I ask what it is?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s words ended, Li Tangyu spoke up,


    ¡°Ning Senior, this place is not convenient. The black market has a Secret Trade Room for conducting secretive transactions. We could go there to discuss¡­¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°Young friend, it is inconvenient here, how about we go to the Secret Trade Room?¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head and readily agreed.


    ¡°Please wait a moment, the three of you.¡±


    ¡°I need to clear up this stall first.¡±


    Having sold all the Elixir Medicine, there wasn¡¯t much to clear, and in a short while, Lin Jing had the stall tidied up.


    ¡°Senior, we can go now.¡±


    After clearing up, Lin Jing followed the others toward the Secret Trade Room.


    Shortly, the group arrived at the Secret Trade Room.


    Li Tangyu stepped forward, paid a Midium Grade Spirit Stone, and then received the Token to open the Secret Trade Room from an elder in black at the front desk.


    After that, Li Tangyu led the way, with Lin Jing and the others following, heading inside.


    Upon reaching the door of the room, Li Tangyu placed the Token into the groove at the entrance and the Formation activated, opening the door.


    ¡°Please¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu gestured with his hand, indicating for them to come in.


    Once Lin Jing and the other two had entered, Li Tangyu came in and closed the door behind them.


    ¡°Ning Senior, it¡¯s all set¡­¡±


    ¡°This Secret Trade Room is specially designed for secret transactions in the black market. Here, even a Golden Core Cultivator like yourself cannot pry in.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, when we entered just now, the two at the counter were Golden Core Cultivators. If anything unusual happens, they will take immediate action.¡±


    This statement¡­


    It seemed as if it was meant for the Ning Family ancestor to hear, but in reality, it was more so for Lin Jing¡¯s benefit¡­


    It was to put Lin Jing at ease and to show that they meant no harm to Lin Jing.


    Then the Ning Family ancestor spoke,


    ¡°Young friend of Elixir Valley, I would like to inquire, does your Elixir Valley have someone proficient in cultivating Spirit Plants?¡±


    Indeed, as soon as they entered, the Ning Family ancestor went straight to the topic.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing responded,


    ¡°I¡¯m not hiding anything from the senior, in our Elixir Valley, there indeed is an expert proficient in the cultivation of Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°After all¡­¡±


    ¡°Many of the Spirit Plants in our Elixir Valley are grown by ourselves, naturally requiring meticulous care.¡±


    ¡°May I ask, senior, you said you were looking for me for a matter, could it be this matter?¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°Correct, I have a Spirit Plant seed here that I simply cannot get to grow, and I would like those seniors of your Elixir Valley to take a look and help¡­¡±


    ¡°I wonder, young friend, if you would be willing to help lead the way and take this old body to your Elixir Valley for a visit¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing first gave the Ning Family ancestor a bow.


    Then he spoke, rejecting the Ning Family ancestor¡¯s request.


    ¡°Senior, I apologize!¡±


    ¡°Our Elixir Valley has always remained hidden from the world, never making contact with outsiders¡­¡±


    ¡°This, I¡¯m afraid I cannot comply with the senior¡¯s request¡­¡±


    At this moment, to avoid any unpleasantness, Li Tangyu also helped to explain from the side:


    ¡°Senior Ning, you may not be aware¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides this heir of Elixir Valley, we have not seen anyone else leave the valley; it seems they have their own rules¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, but after listening to Li Tangyu¡¯s explanation, he nodded and then said:


    ¡°Then, I won¡¯t enter¡­¡±


    ¡°I wonder if it would be possible to have that expert proficient in the cultivation of Spirit Plants from your Elixir Valley come to this black market?¡±


    ¡°I wish to consult with him in person, how about it?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then said:


    ¡°The expert from our Elixir Valley has never left the valley since entering it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he has a peculiar temperament, not allowing others to mention worldly affairs in front of him, not even the Valley Master is an exception.¡±


    ¡°I regret I cannot fulfill the senior¡¯s request and hope the senior will forgive me¡­¡±


    This matter, of course, Lin Jing also could not agree to.


    After all¡­


    The Elixir Valley he spoke of, did not exist.


    Where could he go to find that expert proficient in Spirit Plant cultivation?


    Having said this¡­


    Lin Jing took out 5000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to the Ning Family ancestor.


    ¡°These Spirit Stones, please take them back, senior¡­¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor¡¯s brow furrowed, clearly displeased, but he still said:


    ¡°These were for the purchase of Pure Foundation Building Elixirs; they have nothing to do with this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°You take them back¡­¡±


    After the Ning Family ancestor finished speaking, Lin Jing did not go to take the small Storage Bag,


    and inside the room, no one else spoke, making the atmosphere tense for a moment.


    ¡°Is there really no other way?¡±


    A moment later¡­


    Ning Yue spoke up, frowning.


    ¡°Actually, I do have a proposal¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke.


    ¡°What proposal¡­?¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor looked up, turning his gaze to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing said:


    ¡°If you trust me, you can hand over that seed to me, and I will take it back to Elixir Valley¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, have that expert help inspect it.¡±


    ¡°If that expert finds a solution after inspecting the seed¡­¡±


    ¡°I will bring the seed out again and return it to the senior, while also sharing the solution with the senior.¡±


    Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Jing spoke out the explanation he had thought through beforehand.


    Because only by doing so could he take that seed back to the System Space for inspection.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words ended, both the Ning Family ancestor and Ning Yue frowned, falling silent.


    They began to contemplate¡­

 Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Trouble at the Li Family

    Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Trouble at the Li Family


    If he were to hand over the seed of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit to someone else¡­


    It would be akin to entrusting the fate of their entire Ning Family to another.


    Their hesitation was a natural course of action.


    Lin Jing was of course aware that this would put them in a difficult position¡­


    However, he would never expose his own secrets.


    Beyond this, there was no other way.


    After a moment of thought, the Ning Family ancestor made a move¡­


    He pointed at Ning Yue and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Young friend, please wait¡­¡±


    ¡°This matter is of great importance, I wish to discuss it with this junior member of my family¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope you can step aside for a moment¡­¡±


    ¡°After we¡¯ve discussed, we will give you an answer, if that is acceptable¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response.


    Since the Ning Family ancestor had already said so, it was not appropriate for Lin Jing to continue staying here.


    Lin Jing spoke to the Ning Family ancestor:


    ¡°In that case, I will step out first. Let me know once you¡¯ve finished your discussion.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing was about to walk outside.


    At this moment¡­


    Li Tangyu also came over and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, let us go together¡­¡±


    It was clear that he was also not suited to remain here while the Ning Family ancestor and Ning Yue discussed the matter.


    Then, Lin Jing and Li Tangyu left the Secret Trade Room together and walked outside.


    The two of them left the Secret Trade Room but did not go far, staying not far from the entrance.


    The pair were silent for a moment¡­


    Then, Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing seriously and suddenly said:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°I constantly have this feeling that I am acquainted with you.¡±


    ¡°Have we met before?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded directly and said:


    ¡°Of course we have¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve long heard of Young Master Li¡¯s great name¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I often go to Nanshan Immortal City to make purchases, and I¡¯ve seen Young Master Li on the streets a few times.¡±


    ¡°However, I¡¯ve always been in disguise, not wanting to expose my identity, which is why you might find me familiar.¡±


    ¡°No wonder I felt this sense of familiarity, you also frequent Nanshan Immortal City¡­ I understand now¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu said, suddenly enlightened.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Many of the alchemy ingredients we use in Elixir Valley are purchased from Yuebaolou and other merchants.¡±


    ¡°I understand, I understand¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded in response.


    In his mind, with the many alchemists in Elixir Valley, there was a natural need for a large amount of alchemy ingredients. The spirit plants grown by Elixir Valley alone would surely not suffice.


    The same was true for the Li Family.


    Though the Li Family also had their spirit fields, the number of alchemists in the Li Family was not few¡­


    The alchemy ingredients used each year were innumerable, and solely relying on their own cultivation would definitely not be enough.


    It only made sense to purchase from the outside world.


    Therefore¡­


    Li Tangyu did not doubt what Lin Jing had said.


    Afterward, the two chatted casually for a few sentences before falling silent again.


    Because Li Tangyu realized that this heir of Elixir Valley seemed to be watching the passersby on the street without any interest in idle chatter with him.


    He then refrained from being a nuisance and did not say anything further.


    In fact¡­


    It wasn¡¯t that Lin Jing did not want to chat, but he did not dare¡­


    After all, trouble often starts with careless talk.


    The more he said, the greater the chance of making mistakes.


    If he were by any chance careless and something seemed off to Li Tangyu, that would spell trouble¡­


    So, the best strategy was to keep silent¡­


    Soon, a quarter hour passed¡­


    At this time, someone emerged from the Secret Trade Room.


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu turned their heads to look, only to see the elder of the Ning Family and Ning Yue walking toward them.


    Coming to a stop nearby¡­


    The elder of the Ning Family said to Lin Jing with a smile:


    ¡°Young friend, to be frank, this seed is of great significance to our clan¡­¡±


    ¡°And the Elixir Valley where you reside is inaccessible to outsiders, plus those seniors you mentioned cannot come out either¡­¡±


    ¡°We are truly at a loss as to what decision to make at this moment¡­¡±


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t at all surprised by the elder¡¯s words.


    After all¡­


    The Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed was tied to the fate of the Ning clan, immeasurably precious ¨C how could they easily hand it over to someone else?


    The key point was, it was their first meeting and they were not acquainted.


    If it had been another clan, they probably would have left long ago; the elder of the Ning Family was already showing a remarkably good temper.


    Then, the elder of the Ning Family continued.


    ¡°How about this, we will take two days to think it over. Please come to the black market without fail in three days, by then we will have decided on the outcome and will inform you.¡±


    As the elder of the Ning Family finished speaking, Lin Jing immediately responded:


    ¡°I understand the concerns of the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do as you have said.¡±


    ¡°After three days, I will be here waiting for the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you, young friend¡­¡±


    The elder of the Ning Family said to Lin Jing with cupped hands.


    ¡°No trouble at all¡­¡±


    Having settled the matter, Lin Jing then took his leave from the three of them.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing left the black market.


    Time flew by quickly¡­


    And the next day arrived.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was in his own small courtyard, cultivating in the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    A strand of white flame, emitting a terrifying aura, danced continuously between Lin Jing¡¯s fingers,


    shifting into various shapes as Lin Jing kept forming different seals with his hands.


    Lin Jing¡¯s spirit was focused intensely on the flame at this moment.


    But just then¡­


    A knocking sound ¡°thump thump thump¡± came from outside the door¡­


    The knocking startled Lin Jing, causing the flame on his hand to quiver and then dissipate completely.


    Lin Jing let out a sigh and calmed the spiritual power within his body before standing up.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had taken precautions earlier, so the sudden disturbance didn¡¯t affect him much.


    Following that, Lin Jing walked over to the door¡­


    Upon reaching the door, he opened the courtyard gate.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Huang Qingling said directly:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you know, a big incident has happened¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling, my friend, please, come in and speak¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing invited Huang Qingling inside.


    After coming into the courtyard, Huang Qingling was the first to speak:


    ¡°News just came today ¨C the elder of the Li Family and the disciples he led, they all died within the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°Even the head of the Li Family and the Young Master Li Yao died in the Secret Realm. The Li Family is finished this time.¡±


    Hearing this news, Lin Jing was also shocked.


    The elder of the Li Family was a well-known Golden Core Immortal with extensive experience in combat.


    In theory¡­


    Even if he couldn¡¯t win, he should¡¯ve been able to escape without any issues.


    How could he have suddenly died inside the Secret Realm?


    Lin Jing was puzzled.


    And then there was Li Yao; Lin Jing had met him twice, not expecting that he too would die in the Secret Realm along with the elder of the Li Family.


    This made Lin Jing frown and ponder:


    ¡°Could it be that this Secret Realm is really that dangerous?¡±

 Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Heading to the Zhang Family

    Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Heading to the Zhang Family


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing suddenly thought of the Demon Cultivator he had encountered before¡­


    If they met him, then the Li Family Patriarch might not truly be able to escape.


    Therefore, he quickly asked Huang Qingling,


    ¡°What exactly is going on?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that like last time, another Demon Cultivator with terrifying cultivation has emerged within the Secret Realm?¡±


    Huang Qingling shook her head repeatedly,


    ¡°It¡¯s still not very clear¡­¡±


    ¡°When the incident occurred, the Zhang Family Patriarch was training in the Secret Realm with Zhang Yuan, and it¡¯s said that both of them were severely injured.¡±


    ¡°The news has just come out, and many people have rushed to the Zhang Family to inquire about the situation.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the message coming from the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°Those who were exploring inside have all run out, scared, and the entrance to the Secret Realm has been temporarily sealed.¡±


    ¡°What about Zhang Yuan, Brother Zhang, is he alright?¡±


    ¡°I remember that recently, he has been continuously with their family¡¯s patriarch¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not quite sure¡­¡± Huang Qingling replied as she shook her head, then continued,


    ¡°I came to find you to say¡­¡±


    ¡°How about we call on Li Tangyu and his sister to head to the Zhang Family to see¡­¡±


    ¡°Console Zhang Yuan and also take the opportunity to find out what exactly is happening inside the Secret Realm.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then nodded,


    ¡°That seems like a good idea¡­¡±


    Subsequently¡­


    After the two had finished discussing, they were just about to leave the house.


    But just then, a knocking sound came from outside¡­


    ¡°Thump thump thump¡±


    As the knocking ended, another voice came from outside the door.


    ¡°Brother Lin, are you there¡­?¡±


    The voice turned out to be Li Tangyu¡¯s; unexpectedly, he had arrived first.


    ¡°Brother Li has come; if there¡¯s nothing wrong, he wouldn¡¯t seek me out. It seems it must also be about the Secret Realm¡­¡± Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling nodded in agreement,


    ¡°That¡¯s likely¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and see¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Li, wait a moment, we¡¯re coming¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling headed toward the door together.


    Upon reaching the door and opening it¡­


    Li Tangyu and his sister Li Qingqing were standing at the doorway, with Ning Yue also behind them.


    ¡°Brother Li, Daoist Qingqing, Daoist Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°What brings you here¡­¡± Lin Jing asked.


    Li Tangyu then spoke up,


    ¡°Brother Lin, an incident occurred in the Demon Race Secret Realm¡­¡±


    As soon as Li Tangyu started speaking, Huang Qingling interrupted him,


    ¡°I¡¯ve just mentioned this to Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu was momentarily stunned, but then said,


    ¡°So you all already know¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Daoist Qingling just came over and told me.¡±


    ¡°We were even saying we should find you, and then the few of us could go visit Brother Zhang together, as we heard he was injured.¡± Lin Jing spoke directly.


    ¡°Yes, I also heard about it and had the same intention, so that¡¯s why I came looking for you, Brother Lin¡­¡± Li Tangyu then explained.


    ¡°Then how about we set off now?¡± Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Li Tangyu nodded.


    At that moment, Lin Jing looked towards Ning Yue, who was standing behind the two.


    Then he asked with some confusion,


    ¡°Is Daoist Ning also coming along?¡±


    After all, Ning Yue had never met Zhang Yuan, nor was she familiar with him, so going there at this time seemed somewhat unreasonable.


    Li Tangyu hastened to explain,


    ¡°Miss Ning is here to find Sister Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°To find Daoist Qingling?¡±


    Lin Jing was initially taken aback, but then he quickly realized.


    It likely had something to do with himself.


    After all, previously, in order to deliver Elixir Medicine to Elder Yu, he had contact with Huang Qingling while posing as the Elixir Valley Heir.


    And this matter was not concealed by Huang Qingling; Li Tangyu was also aware of it.


    So¡­


    Ning Yue wanted to learn about the ¡®Elixir Valley Heir¡¯ through Huang Qingling¡­


    ¡°Looking for me?¡± Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Ning Yue nodded.


    Then, she stepped forward and said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Huang Daoist friend¡­¡±


    ¡°I have something I¡¯d like to ask your advice on¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at Ning Yue and suddenly recalled the events of the previous day, so she opened her mouth and said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what Ning Daoist friend is seeking me out for. Is it related to the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard from Young Master Li that you¡¯ve had interactions with the Elixir Valley Heir¡­¡±


    ¡°I would like to ask, how does Huang Daoist friend view the Elixir Valley Heir? What do you think of his character?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling replied directly:


    ¡°As for the Elixir Valley Heir, I don¡¯t know how others see him, but I think he¡¯s quite decent¡­¡±


    Having just finished speaking, Huang Qingling felt something was off, so she continued to ask:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you go to the black market last night to find the Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you didn¡¯t find him?¡±


    Li Tangyu shook his head and explained:


    ¡°We did meet the Elixir Valley Heir yesterday, but we didn¡¯t come to an agreement¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm? What happened?¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be! I thought the Elixir Valley Heir was quite amiable¡­¡±


    ¡°How could it be that you didn¡¯t come to an agreement?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that his asking price was simply too high?¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at the two of them, her voice filled with curiosity.


    At that moment, Ning Yue truly didn¡¯t know how to explain the situation to Huang Qingling, so she could only say:


    ¡°It¡¯s not that!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that this matter, when discussed, is rather complicated¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me explain¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu then took over the conversation, explaining to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Originally, the Ning Family Patriarch wanted to enter Elixir Valley personally to seek advice from the people there¡­¡±


    ¡°But Elixir Valley does not welcome outsiders¡­¡±


    ¡°And this seed is far too precious; even the Ning Family Patriarch didn¡¯t dare to make a decision lightly¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu briefly summarized the matter to Huang Qingling.


    After Li Tangyu finished explaining, Huang Qingling pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly:


    ¡°In that case¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that would be difficult to handle, after all, you don¡¯t know each other and lack a foundation of trust, so you can¡¯t just rashly entrust the fate of your family to a stranger.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling once again turned to Ning Yue, speaking very earnestly:


    ¡°If it were up to me, I might be more inclined to trust the Elixir Valley Heir a bit more.¡±


    ¡°Because when facing him, I had a familiar feeling and thought that he was trustworthy¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, this is just an intuition¡­¡±


    ¡°But I trust my intuition.¡±


    ¡°However, since this matter concerns the entire Ning Family, it¡¯s not my place to make a decision for you.¡±


    ¡°Ultimately, you¡¯ll have to make up your own minds about this.¡±


    Ning Yue nodded, bowed in thanks to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Thank you, Huang Daoist friend. I understand.¡±


    At that moment, Lin Jing spoke up, asking Ning Yue:


    ¡°Apart from the Elixir Valley Heir, do you have any other methods?¡±


    ¡°In the Qingyuan Sword Sect, there is a remarkable person proficient in cultivating Spirit Plants¡­¡± Ning Yue replied.


    ¡°Now our family Patriarch, along with Young Master Li¡¯s grandfather, have already gone up to the Qingyuan Sword Sect¡­¡±


    ¡°Before leaving, the Patriarch mentioned that he didn¡¯t have high hopes, and they wanted to try their luck¡­¡±


    ¡°If it really doesn¡¯t work out, we might have no choice but to approach the Elixir Valley Heir once again¡­¡±


    Ning Yue stated candidly.


    After Ning Yue finished speaking, Lin Jing only offered a few words of consolation and did not attempt to make excuses for the ¡®Elixir Valley Heir.¡¯


    Because there was no need to do so¡ªif they naturally trusted him, they did. If they didn¡¯t, no amount of persuasion from Lin Jing would have any effect.


    Moreover, intervening in this matter would be unreasonable for him.


    Afterward, the group finished their discussion and set off toward the Zhang Family.


    On the bustling street leading to the Zhang Family, the crowd surged back and forth, never ceasing.


    Lin Jing, Li Tangyu, and Ning Yue talked about Alchemy as they walked.


    Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling, clearly uninterested, were glancing around every which way¡­


    But just then¡­


    As Li Qingqing, idling about, craned her neck to look ahead, she suddenly exclaimed:


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡­¡±

 Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Chapter 210: The Arrogant Yun Family Young Master

    Chapter 210: Chapter 210: The Arrogant Yun Family Young Master


    The three, including Lin Jing, who were engaged in conversation up front, also hurriedly looked up and gazed ahead.


    Right across from them, two figures were walking towards them¡­


    The one leading the way had the air of a dashing young master, clad in white, appearing quite charming and suave.


    Following behind him, with bowed head, was none other than Liu Yiyuan, whom they hadn¡¯t seen in a long time.


    Seeing the newcomers, Ning Yue¡¯s face turned exceedingly ugly on the spot.


    Witnessing this, Lin Jing sensed trouble. It seemed Ning Yue must have caught sight of Liu Yiyuan and was reminded of past events¡­


    To prevent Ning Yue from becoming too impulsive, Lin Jing quickly tried to console her:


    ¡°Ning, my friend, that is Liu Yiyuan from the Liu Clan of Nanshan Immortal City. His family boasts two Golden Core Immortals. He¡¯s not someone to provoke lightly¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t act rashly¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about Liu Yiyuan, but who is he?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Ning Yue turned her head, looking at him with confusion.


    Seeing Ning Yue¡¯s reaction, Lin Jing was somewhat flabbergasted, his face a picture of bafflement.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it, Ning Yue actually doesn¡¯t recognize Liu Yiyuan?¡±


    ¡°Then why did her face look so terrible just now?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but muse inwardly.


    Seeing that Lin Jing didn¡¯t respond, Ning Yue turned her head back towards the opposite side.


    Suddenly, her gaze drifted to the side¡­


    And it was just at that moment that Liu Yiyuan raised his head¡­


    After clearly seeing the man¡¯s face, Ning Yue¡¯s expression grew even uglier¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s actually him¡­¡±


    Seeing this man¡¯s face brought to mind that perilous moment from the past.


    Back then, in a desperate bid to save his own life, he had thrown Luo Luo towards the Flame Poison Centipede¡­


    If it weren¡¯t for Lin Jing¡¯s timely rescue at the critical moment, she and Luo Luo would have likely perished at the fangs of the Flame Poison Centipede three years ago¡­


    She had thought all was in the past, that she would never encounter this man again¡­


    Yet, to her surprise, she ran into him here, of all places¡­


    And this man was with another person she found most distasteful¡­


    At this moment¡­


    Liu Yiyuan and the charming young master also noticed Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    The scornful gaze of the young master swept over the group, and upon seeing Ning Yue, a wicked smirk appeared on his lips before he boldly strode toward them¡­


    Lin Jing and the others frowned deeply at the sight of this approaching young master.


    ¡°So this is who it is, my would-be concubine who has yet to cross my threshold¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡­?¡±


    ¡°Have you grown tired of waiting at home and come to warm your husband¡¯s bed?¡±


    Hearing these words, Lin Jing and the others realized who this man was.


    Turns out, he was the Yun Family¡¯s Young Master.


    At this point, Lin Jing finally understood why Ning Yue¡¯s face had been so unsightly earlier.


    Nonetheless, it was unclear why he had joined forces with Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Yun Long, the outcome of this matter is still uncertain, and if you dare to spout nonsense again, I¡¯ll kill you¡­¡±


    Out of extreme anger, Ning Yue¡¯s face turned steel blue as she spoke to the Yun Family Young Master.


    Her hands, too, were clenched tightly at this moment.


    It seemed she was struggling to control her emotions¡­


    Fearing she might lose restraint and attack in the street.


    In response, Li Tangyu stepped forward with a serious expression and said to the Yun Family Young Master:


    ¡°Esteemed fellow, Miss Ning is a friend of mine. Please show her some respect.¡±


    But the Yun Family Young Master disregarded Li Tangyu¡¯s words and continued to taunt Ning Yue:


    ¡°Oh, oh, oh¡­¡±


    ¡°You, wanting to kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re barely at the primary stage of Foundation Establishment. Do you really have the strength?¡±


    Then¡­


    He scanned the group, pointing towards Li Tangyu and Huang Qingling and said:


    ¡°All of you, apart from him¡­¡±


    ¡°And that beauty there.¡±


    ¡°The rest probably can¡¯t even withstand a single strike from me¡­¡±


    Such arrogance from the Yun Family Young Master suggested his Cultivation was not low¡­


    And he had instantly seen through everyone¡¯s level of Cultivation.


    Li Tangyu, who had just advanced to the peak of Foundation Establishment not long ago, had his level discerned, suggesting that the Young Master was at least of peak Foundation Establishment Cultivation himself¡­


    Having spoken, the Yun Family Young Master then turned to Liu Yiyuan and said:


    ¡°The ones who caused your Heart Demon, it wouldn¡¯t be these two, would it¡­¡±


    The fact that Liu Yiyuan had developed a Heart Demon was known only within the Liu Clan and not to outsiders.


    Yet the Yun Family Young Master brazenly revealed this secret, demonstrating that he was not just arrogant, but also dismissive of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s presence at his side.


    Having his embarrassing secret exposed, Liu Yiyuan was seething with anger, his head bowed and fists clenched, yet he dared not lash out¡­


    Because the Yun Family was too powerful for the Liu Clan to provoke.


    Moreover, earlier on¡­


    The Wu Cai Immortal had warned him that the Yun Family Young Master was not to be provoked but to be appeased, as it concerned the Liu Clan¡¯s future destiny¡­


    Yun Long saw Liu Yiyuan¡¯s reaction and seemed unconcerned, but suddenly remarked:


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for our Yun Family¡¯s assistance, you¡¯d probably still be stuck at the primary stage of Foundation Establishment¡­


    This statement was clearly meant as a warning.


    It was evident he was aware of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s discontent.


    Hearing this, Liu Yiyuan gradually unclenched his fists.


    He then took a moment to collect himself before pointing towards Li Tangyu, addressing the Yun Family Young Master:


    ¡°Young Master Yun, this is Young Master Li Tan from the Li Family, Li Tangyu.¡±


    After finishing his introduction, Liu Yiyuan pointed towards Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°The one who aggrieved me was him¡­¡±


    The Yun Family Young Master followed Liu Yiyuan¡¯s pointing finger and, seeing Lin Jing merely had the Cultivation of Qi Refinement¡¯s eighth level, he burst into uproarious laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Qi Refinement¡¯s eighth level, and you, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, are troubled by a Heart Demon because of an ant like him¡­¡±

 Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: Chapter 210: The Arrogant Yun Family Young Master_2

    Chapter 211: Chapter 210: The Arrogant Yun Family Young Master_2


    ¡°You¡¯re really making me die of laughter¡­¡±


    ¡°For such ants, a single sword strike to kill them is enough, why bother with any nonsense¡­¡±


    The Young Master of the Yun Family was truly arrogant to the extreme, daring to talk about killing someone in the streets of Nanshan Immortal City.


    His attitude was casual, as if killing a mere chicken¡­


    Moreover, his voice was not soft, and many people on the street heard him.


    Thus, people scattered, fearing they might be implicated.


    But some were bold, standing not far from them, looking on¡­


    They wanted to see if anyone really dared to take action within Nanshan Immortal City.


    Of course¡­


    There were also those who hurried away from the place, fearing they would be involved.


    Even Li Tangyu, with all his composure, couldn¡¯t endure it and faced the Yun Family Young Master with a face ashen, saying:


    ¡°Esteemed fellow Daoist, you¡¯ve repeatedly provoked my friend. Could it be that you truly think we are easy to bully?¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed, and he did not speak, quietly observing the unfolding events.


    The management of Nanshan Immortal City was shared by three major Sects, and fighting within the city was prohibited.


    If someone dared to act against the rules in Nanshan Immortal City, it would be tantamount to disregarding the Sects.


    Honestly, Lin Jing didn¡¯t believe that he would dare to make a move in Nanshan Immortal City.


    However¡­


    Of course, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t just do nothing¡­


    What if this person, relying on his family Elder¡¯s status as an Elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, dared to be so brazen¡­


    Therefore¡­


    He still secretly activated his Cultivation Technique, and one hand had already reached the edge of his Storage Bag¡­


    Inside the Storage Bag, the Lu True Sword that the Zhang Family Patriarch had given was still there.


    If he really dared to attack, Lin Jing would need only to summon it.


    The Yun Family Young Master, even if not killed, would certainly be seriously injured.


    It was then the Yun Family Young Master finally looked at Li Tangyu with his ghastly face:


    ¡°The Li Family from Nanshan Market¡­¡±


    ¡°Nothing but an Alchemy Dao family. Could it be you think your Li Family can oppose us, the Yun Family¡­¡±


    ¡°Not to mention your Li Family, even if you join forces with the Ning Family, you probably aren¡¯t a match for our Patriarch, and besides, our Yun Family has three Golden Core cultivators¡­¡±


    ¡°Does your family have any¡­?¡±


    The Yun Family Young Master¡¯s words were infuriating, but what he said was also true.


    The Patriarch of the Yun Family was a cultivator of the Golden Core Peak, whereas the old master of the Li Family and the Patriarch of the Ning Family both had only mid-stage Golden Core cultivation.


    The gap was simply too large; even if the two of them teamed up, they still wouldn¡¯t be a match for the Yun Family Patriarch.


    At this time, the Yun Family Young Master seemed to suddenly remember something and opened his mouth again:


    ¡°Oh, I forgot¡­¡±


    ¡°The Ning Family will soon become a vassal to our Yun Family¡­¡±


    ¡°You, delusional dreamer¡­¡±


    Ning Yue pointed at the Yun Family Young Master, so angered she was at a loss for words¡­


    Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing quickly came forward to comfort her.


    ¡°Sister Ning, don¡¯t bother with such people. As long as you plant that seed, we¡¯ll let their Yun Family pay up and lose everything.¡± Li Qingqing quickly comforted her.


    The Yun Family Young Master heard these words and couldn¡¯t help but sneer:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as your Ning Family can grow it, our Yun Family will naturally not renege. The two hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones will be delivered.¡±


    Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Ning Yue but turned his head to Liu Yiyuan beside him:


    ¡°How about it¡­?¡±


    ¡°Do you need me to do you the favor and kill that Qi Refinement eighth level ant?¡±


    ¡°Since your Liu Clan has chosen to cooperate with our Yun Family, naturally, I must also show some sincerity.¡±


    Having finished speaking, Yun Family Young Master Yun Long looked toward Lin Jing, his eyes filled with a playful look, as if Lin Jing was just an ant, totally at his mercy.


    At the same time, his aura surged, and his killing intent was revealed, growing stronger and stronger¡­


    Clearly, Yun Long was indeed planning to take action.


    Seeing this, Li Tan took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Lin Jing.


    His own momentum rose to meet the Yun Family Young Master head-on¡­


    ¡°Looks like a fight is going to break out¡­¡±


    Seeing the stance of the two, someone spoke softly.


    After this remark, the spectating crowd also realized the situation on the scene and quickly moved back several steps, fearing they would be caught up in the conflict.


    It was only then that someone spoke in a hushed voice:


    ¡°This is within the Immortal City; they definitely can¡¯t start fighting¡­¡±


    Hearing this, several people curled their lips in disbelief at the person¡¯s words.


    ¡°Since they can¡¯t fight, then why are you backing away?¡± someone said disdainfully.


    ¡°Exactly, you might as well not back away if you¡¯re that confident¡­¡±


    At this moment, another cultivator from Linxian City spoke up, explaining to the people:


    ¡°That young man in white is the Yun Family¡¯s Young Master from Linxian City. Their Patriarch is a highly advanced cultivator and also a guest Elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.¡±


    ¡°When he was in Linxian City, he has killed people on the streets¡­¡±


    ¡°You should know¡­¡±


    ¡°Linxian City is managed by the Nanming Immortal Sect, and even after this incident occurred, there was no punishment from the sect¡­¡±


    ¡°I hardly believe that he will constrain himself here in Nanshan Immortal City¡­¡±


    Hearing this person¡¯s words, a group of onlooking cultivators retreated a not insignificant distance.


    This included the cultivator who had just claimed a fight would not happen¡­


    ¡°Oh¡­?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say a fight wouldn¡¯t break out? Why are you retreating?¡±


    ¡°Come on, step forward two paces, I¡¯m rooting for you¡­¡±


    Someone said mockingly.


    The surrounding crowd heard this sarcastic comment.


    ¡°Pfft¡±


    ¡°Pfft¡±


    Several snickers broke out; quite a few people could not hold back.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    That person was suddenly at a loss for words.


    At this moment, in the arena¡­


    Li Tangyu and Yun Long were both escalating their auras, facing off against each other¡­


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and his companions were pushed back by the intensity of the auras as well.


    Opposite them¡­


    Liu Yiyuan did the same, retreating behind Yun Long.


    Just then, Yun Long suddenly withdrew his aura, and the murderous intent which had been so palpable just a moment ago dissipated instantly, as if it had never been there.


    This left Li Tangyu, who had been matching him, with a sense of emptiness as his own aura also gradually subsided.


    The action of the Yun Family¡¯s young master was inexplicably mysterious¡­


    Not only did it bewilder the onlookers, but Li Tangyu himself was also utterly confused.


    From appearing ready to engage in a fight to the death to withdrawing his aura so suddenly, it was as if everything that had just occurred had nothing to do with him¡­


    ¡°Such a pity¡­¡±


    Yun Long shook his head and said to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°I had thought you might someday become my rival¡­¡±


    ¡°But you regard a mere ant as so important, spending your days with these ants; you¡¯re unlikely to accomplish anything noteworthy in the end¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking at you now, you truly aren¡¯t fit to be my opponent¡­¡±


    After speaking, Yun Long gave Lin Jing a disdainful glance.


    Obviously¡­


    The ¡®ant¡¯ he was referring to was naturally Lin Jing.


    And it made sense¡­


    Among Lin Jing¡¯s group, Ning Yue was a third-grade Pill Master¡­


    Although Huang Qingling was young, her cultivation was not weak; she had already reached the sixth level of Foundation Establishment and would probably enter the later stage before long.


    Even Li Qingqing had reached the third level of Foundation Establishment.


    Only Lin Jing¡­


    With a mere eighth level of Qi Refinement, seemed out of place.


    Just as Yun Long finished speaking and before Li Tangyu could respond, Huang Qingling, unable to contain her anger, countered:


    ¡°What¡¯s there for you to be so proud of? You¡¯re merely living in the shadow of your family¡¯s influence¡­¡±


    At this time, Li Tangyu also joined in:


    ¡°How I conduct myself is my business, and I certainly don¡¯t need your advice¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Yun Long chuckled softly, spread his hands, and said:


    ¡°It was just a piece of advice, take it or leave it¡­¡±


    Then, turning to Liu Yiyuan, he said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°This is Nanshan Immortal City, not Linxian City. I wouldn¡¯t dare to casually kill someone here in Nanshan Immortal City¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, this territory belongs to the three great sects jointly. If we were to take action here, it would indeed be difficult to explain¡­¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°If I were to encounter him outside Nanshan Immortal City, I could take the opportunity to deal with him for you.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, your Liu Clan¡¯s alliance with our Yun Family will bring you benefits¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Young Master Yun¡­¡± Liu Yiyuan responded with a fist salute.


    Although Liu Yiyuan yearned to torment Lin Jing to death himself, Elder Bai and Elder Yu were present. Even if the opportunity arose, he wouldn¡¯t dare to act rashly.


    Waiting for another chance to take revenge, who knows how long that would take.


    If Yun Long could settle this matter for him, then it wasn¡¯t such a bad option¡­


    Besides, with the power of the Yun Family¡­


    They feared not the retribution of Elder Bai and Elder Yu afterwards.


    So why not, indeed?

 Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Chapter 211: Meeting Zhang Yuan

    Chapter 212: Chapter 211: Meeting Zhang Yuan


    Yun Long spoke carelessly right in front of the few people present, discussing the matter without hesitation.


    However, there was nothing anyone could do to him.


    When he finished, he said to Ning Yue, disregarding the almost murderous look in her eyes:


    ¡°Ning Yue, just wait to be married into our Yun Family and become my concubine.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    After saying that, Yun Long left with Liu Yiyuan, laughing loudly.


    As he passed by Lin Jing, Yun Long sneered again:


    ¡°Eighth layer of Qi Refinement¡­¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    His tone was filled with extreme contempt.


    Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t tolerate it any longer and was about to step forward, but Lin Jing stopped her.


    ¡°Friend Qing Ling, don¡¯t be rash¡­¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said.


    ¡°After all he did, you¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s infuriating¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling stomped her foot in anger, then turned her head aside, no longer paying attention to Lin Jing¡­


    After the two left, Lin Jing looked at their departing figures, then turned back with furrowed brows, immersed in thought¡­


    This Yun Family¡¯s Young Master, Yun Long, seemed unbearably arrogant but was actually extremely clever.


    He never initiated a fight from the beginning, instead continually trying to provoke them.


    Even his mockery towards Lin Jing was mainly aimed at Li Tangyu.


    It was clear to any discerning eye that their group was centered around Li Tangyu.


    Yun Long insulted Ning Yue and scorned Lin Jing, simply to see whether Li Tangyu would stand up for the two.


    Thus, to see if there was a chance to cause a rift between them.


    No doubt, he must have obtained information about the group from Liu Yiyuan.


    After all, the forces behind them were, together, quite strong.


    Even as a member of the Yun Family, he wouldn¡¯t dare to confront them head-on.


    But he had miscalculated.


    Whether it was against Ning Yue or Lin Jing¡­


    They had all been repelled by Li Tangyu.


    In the end, he could only leave.


    After Yun Long and Liu Yiyuan left, the mood among the group was not good.


    At that time, Li Tangyu came over to Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin, what do you think of that Yun Family¡¯s Young Master just now?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°The man is very arrogant, but certainly not foolish¡­¡±


    ¡°I think that his continuous actions are meant to drive a wedge between our relationships.¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded after hearing this.


    ¡°That¡¯s what I also think¡­¡±


    After musing for a moment, Li Tangyu continued with a frown:


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was confronting him just now, I could feel that he really wanted me to make a move.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately said:


    ¡°Fortunately, Brother Li, you did not act¡­¡±


    ¡°I suspect that at this time, they are trying to drag the Li Family down with them.¡±


    ¡°After all, your grandfather¡¯s relationship with the Ning Family is apparent, which could disrupt their long-planned schemes.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes lit up and he nodded:


    ¡°Indeed, Brother Lin believes this as well¡­¡±


    At that moment¡­


    Huang Qingling, who had been listening to their conversation, was flabbergasted and exclaimed:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Yun Long to be so cunning; no wonder Lin Jing insisted on stopping me just now.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if you hadn¡¯t mentioned it, I wouldn¡¯t have known¡­¡± Li Qingqing also chimed in agreement.


    As the conversation ended, Ning Yue spoke up to the group:


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m very sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°Because of my affairs, you all have been implicated¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu quickly reassured her:


    ¡°Miss Ning, you don¡¯t have to say that, it makes us strangers. Rest assured, we will do our best to help you¡­¡±


    Not long after parting, the group went their separate ways.


    Lin Jing and Li Tangyu, among others, headed for the Zhang Family.


    While Ning Yue returned to the Li Family¡­


    Upon arriving at the Zhang Family, the gates were wide open.


    It was bustling at the entrance with many people loitering nearby.


    These people, Lin Jing supposed, had come to snoop for information.


    After all¡­


    The events that took place in the Demon Race Secret Realm were too shocking.


    The Li Family, being a prominent family in Nanshan Immortal City, had nearly lost all of their high-end combat power in the Secret Realm.


    Even an elder at the Golden Core Stage failed to escape.


    Who wouldn¡¯t be worried?


    Everyone wanted to know what exactly happened inside the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Thus, this scene unfolded before them.


    When they reached the entrance, they found a steward of the Zhang Family standing guard.


    His role was to turn away those who sought to fish for news.


    Upon seeing Li Tangyu and Lin Jing¡¯s group approaching, the steward greeted them promptly.


    ¡°Young Master Li, Miss Li, Miss Huang¡­¡±


    As a steward of the Zhang Family, he recognized Li Tangyu and the others.


    He was just less familiar with Lin Jing.


    After all, Lin Jing rarely visited the Zhang Family, doing so only once or twice before.


    ¡°We heard that Brother Zhang Yuan was injured, so we specifically came to pay him a visit.¡±


    ¡°I appreciate the concern, Young Master Li¡­¡±


    After saying that, he instructed one of the guards at the gate:


    ¡°Yin Chuan, take Young Master Li and the others to see Young Master Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The guard named Yin Chuan responded.


    ¡°Please, follow me¡­¡±


    Leading them, he began to walk towards the inner courtyard of the Zhang Family.


    The group followed the guard through several courtyards and around a few bends, finally arriving at Zhang Yuan¡¯s place.


    After bringing the group over, the guard took his leave.


    By then, Zhang Yuan had come out to greet them.


    Seeing Zhang Yuan, they observed that his face was somewhat pale and his aura somewhat disordered.


    Other than that, he seemed alright, suggesting his injuries were not severe.


    ¡°What brings you here¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan was visibly surprised to see Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°We heard that you were injured, so we came to check on you¡­¡±

 Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Chapter 211: Meeting Zhang Yuan (Part 2)

    Chapter 213: Chapter 211: Meeting Zhang Yuan (Part 2)


    ¡°How are you feeling, does it trouble you¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu began.


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, Brother Li, my wounds are not a serious issue¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan replied.


    ¡°Come in, please¡­¡±


    With that, Zhang Yuan gestured for everyone to enter the house.


    Once inside, everybody took their seats.


    A beautiful maidservant came over and poured a cup of tea for each person.


    After the maidservant had left, Huang Qingling began to tease:


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°Zhang Yuan, I never thought that you, usually so quiet, would have such a pretty maidservant attending to you.¡±


    After hearing this, Zhang Yuan¡¯s face, which had been somewhat pale, flushed red in an instant.


    He hastily explained to everyone:


    ¡°I was assigned a maidservant by the family to look after me only because of my injury.¡±


    ¡°Normally, I am on my own¡­¡±


    Seeing Zhang Yuan a bit embarrassed, Li Tangyu quickly changed the subject:


    ¡°Alright, Sister Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tease Brother Zhang anymore¡­¡±


    Having said that, Li Tangyu took a Pure Jade Box out of his Storage Bag and passed it over.


    ¡°We heard you were injured, so we specially got you this Pure Healing Elixir, hoping you would recover soon.¡±


    This was something the group had discussed on the way over, that Li Tangyu would present a Pure Healing Elixir to Zhang Yuan.


    Originally, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had suggested compensating Li Tangyu in other ways, but he had refused.


    ¡°Brother Li, this¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan, upon seeing the Wound Healing Elixir, intended to refuse, but was interrupted by Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Take it, now that you¡¯re injured, it¡¯ll come in handy¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, you should take it¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing also spoke up at that time.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Yuan nodded and accepted the Elixir Medicine.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, can you tell us what exactly happened in the Demon Race Secret Realm?¡±


    ¡°That even the Zhang Family Patriarch was injured¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu asked.


    After hearing this, Zhang Yuan was initially silent for a while before he spoke:


    ¡°Not hiding anything from you, actually, we encountered Demon Cultivators inside¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s statement instantly provoked shocked exclamations from everyone.


    ¡°Demon Cultivators¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that those attacking you were Demon Cultivators?¡±


    Li Tangyu asked.


    Zhang Yuan nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Demon Cultivators, and moreover, one that could absorb human blood, a Demonic Path Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°At the time, I was searching for Spirit Grass in the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°But while exploring, I suddenly came across signs of a battle and driven by curiosity, I followed the traces¡­¡±


    ¡°It was during my search that I found Li Yao and several members of the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°When I found them, they had all been drained of their essence and blood, their bodies shriveled up, reduced to just skin and bones, it was extremely horrific.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for their clothing, and the shattered Magical Treasures nearby, I wouldn¡¯t have believed that those withered corpses were from the Li Family.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone was astounded.


    No one expected that such a terrifying Demon Cultivator would exist within that Secret Realm¡­


    Recalling the previous times they had entered the Secret Realm, Li Tangyu, his sister, and Huang Qingling all felt chills.


    ¡°It seems we were really lucky the times we went in there¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said.


    Li Qingqing nodded in agreement.


    Meanwhile, Li Tangyu was still deep in thought.


    After a moment, Li Tangyu addressed Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Brother Zhang, you said it was a Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°So, you have actually seen him, haven¡¯t you.¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes, I have seen that Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    At that moment, Huang Qingling suddenly spoke up, saying:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard¡­¡±


    ¡°When the Demon Race Secret Realm had just opened, they encountered a beast-man cultivator with the head of a wolf, and his cultivation was very high.¡±


    ¡°At that time, it took several Golden Core Immortals to join forces to kill him.¡±


    ¡°Could this beast-man cultivator be the same as that wolf-headed cultivator?¡±


    Zhang Yuan shook his head and said,


    ¡°I have also heard about that wolf-headed beast-man cultivator, who was said to be several zhang (a unit of length) tall¡­¡±


    ¡°The one that appeared this time, however, is somewhat different¡­¡±


    ¡°In terms of size, this beast-man cultivator is no different from an ordinary person, much smaller than that wolf-headed beast-man cultivator.¡±


    ¡°When I saw him, he was fiercely entangled in battle with the Li Family Patriarch. He wore a black cloak, so I couldn¡¯t see clearly and couldn¡¯t tell if he was a cultivator or a beast-man cultivator.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought of getting closer to get a better look.¡±


    ¡°But it was because of this move that I was discovered¡­¡±


    ¡°As a result, that beast-man cultivator just struck and sent me flying with a single blow, fortunately, Uncle Wu arrived in time to block some of the attack¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I fear I would have died from that one blow right then and there.¡±


    At this point, Zhang Yuan gave a bitter smile and then continued,


    ¡°The injuries on my body also came from this.¡±


    ¡°After that blow, I passed out due to the severity of my wounds.¡±


    ¡°However, before I lost consciousness, I still caught a glimpse of that beast-man cultivator¡¯s face.¡±


    ¡°His appearance was not much different from that of the wolf-headed beast-man cultivator, and his eyes were blood-red¡­¡±


    ¡°I suspect that this beast-man cultivator is very likely related to that first wolf-headed beast-man cultivator.¡±


    As Zhang Yuan finished speaking, Li Tangyu exclaimed in surprise,


    ¡°Your Uncle Wu? Zhang Wu?¡±


    ¡°I remember my grandfather mentioning that he was not much younger than the Zhang Family Patriarch. I wouldn¡¯t have thought that after so long, he¡¯s still alive¡­¡±


    With Li Tangyu saying this, the rest of the people were even more confused.


    ¡°Uncle Wu is about the same age as the Zhang Family Patriarch¡­¡±


    It sounded very chaotic.


    Seeing Lin Jing and the other two puzzled, Zhang Yuan began to explain:


    ¡°My Uncle Wu is called Zhang Wu, originally a pitiable child saved by our family patriarch when he was young. Later, with the patriarch¡¯s help, he also embarked on the path of cultivation and followed the patriarch on his adventures.¡±


    ¡°However, he has always considered himself a servant of the Zhang Family. The patriarch has tried to persuade him several times, but ultimately had to let him be.¡±


    ¡°But we younger generation usually refer to him as Uncle Wu.¡±


    After explaining to Lin Jing and the others, Zhang Yuan said to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Uncle Wu is indeed not young, but for the past few decades, he has been in closed-door cultivation, rarely going out.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why¡­¡±


    ¡°The outside world believes that he must have met his end long ago.¡±


    ¡°This time, it was only because of the Demon Race Secret Realm incident that Uncle Wu came out of cultivation, to protect us younger ones.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Li Tangyu realized.


    ¡°After that, did your family patriarch and Uncle Wu also join the fray?¡±


    Li Tangyu asked.


    Zhang Yuan nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, when I woke up¡­¡±


    ¡°The fight had already ended, and it was Uncle Wu who told me about what happened next.¡±


    ¡°After I passed out, the patriarch arrived, and together with Uncle Wu, they fought against that beast-man cultivator.¡±


    ¡°But that beast-man cultivator was too powerful, and even the three of them together couldn¡¯t kill him, only managed to wound him before he escaped.¡±


    ¡°And because of his family members being killed, the Li Family Patriarch went mad, ignored their advice, and recklessly pursued him¡­¡±


    ¡°Unexpectedly, he ended up tragically dead at the hands of that beast-man cultivator¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the others sighed.


    Li Tangyu let out a sigh and said,


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°The entire Li Family perished at the hands of that beast-man cultivator, and it was understandable for the Li Family Patriarch to make that move¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling followed up,


    ¡°Yes, I have heard rumors from the outside that the Li Family had discovered something valuable in the Secret Realm, with nearly the entire family mobilized¡­¡±


    ¡°But who could have imagined, this would lead to the extinction of the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°Now, the Li Family can be said to have only the old and weak left¡­¡±


    ¡°Without the protection of Golden Core Immortals, it won¡¯t be long before the Li Family estate will be occupied by others, and the Li Family will be driven out of the Nanshan Immortal City¡­¡±


    ¡°By that time, when all their old enemies come swarming in¡­¡±


    ¡°The Li Family will be finished¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan also lamented,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that always the way of the Cultivation World¡­¡±

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Chapter 212: Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit Seed, Obtained

    Chapter 214: Chapter 212: Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit Seed, Obtained


    However, at that moment, a series of rapid footsteps echoed from outside the courtyard.


    Following that, a steward walked in.


    The steward arrived at the courtyard and stood at the doorstep, first greeting Lin Jing and the others¡­


    Then he said to Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, the ancestor requests your presence¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan stood up and approached the doorstep, asking the steward:


    ¡°Uncle Yue, may I know the reason the ancestor wishes to see me?¡±


    The steward replied immediately:


    ¡°Representatives from the three major sects have arrived.¡±


    ¡°They wish to inquire about the incident that occurred in the Secret Realm a few days ago¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded and said:


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°Uncle Yue, please wait a moment while I inform my friends¡­¡±


    Before Zhang Yuan could speak, several people had already risen to their feet.


    Li Tangyu stepped forward and came beside Zhang Yuan, saying:


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you have matters to attend to, we will not disturb you further. We shall visit another day.¡±


    Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded.


    Meeting the representatives from the three major sects could take a while, and he truly was unable to excuse himself.


    ¡°Alright, Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°My injuries are not severe. Should I consume another Pure Healing Elixir you brought, I estimate I¡¯ll be well in a couple of days.


    ¡°Apologies for the inadequate hospitality this time. Once I am healed, I will host a banquet in your honor.¡±


    With that, Zhang Yuan expressed his apologies to the group.


    The group understood the urgency and waved their hands indicating no worries.


    Afterward¡­


    The group, along with Zhang Yuan, exited the courtyard.


    Zhang Yuan, despite their protests, insisted on seeing them out to the entrance of the Zhang Family home, bidding them farewell before turning back.


    After leaving the Zhang Family¡­


    Li Tangyu initially wanted to invite Lin Jing to visit the Li Family.


    But Lin Jing, citing alchemy as his reason, politely declined Li Tangyu¡¯s invitation and went straight back to his own small courtyard.


    Huang Qingling, however, went with them to the Li Family.


    Two days later, at night.


    Lin Jing awoke from meditation, saw the pitch-black sky, and knowing the time was about right, he changed into a new outfit,


    Then.


    Lin Jing mobilized his Spiritual Power, activated The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, and changed his appearance and aura.


    He then left his home.


    Today was the day he had agreed to meet with the Elder of the Ning Family.


    He was unsure what the outcome was after the Elder¡¯s visit to the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Lin Jing had not inquired about it in the past two days.


    Regardless, he would know the outcome tonight.


    If it was unsuccessful, it would be up to the Elder¡¯s decision then.


    If he continued on his own path, Lin Jing, despite his desire to help, would be helpless.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing left his house.


    He found the same black market Teleportation Array he used before and teleported through.


    Upon entering the black market, Lin Jing headed directly to the Secret Trade Room.


    The predetermined meeting spot was right at the entrance of the Secret Trade Room.


    It didn¡¯t take long.


    Lin Jing soon arrived near the Secret Trade Room.


    At the entrance of the Secret Trade Room, two people were waiting there.


    It was the Elder of the Ning Family and Ning Yue.


    This time, Li Tangyu did not accompany them, likely because the two had become familiar enough not to need Li Tangyu¡¯s guidance.


    Upon seeing them, Lin Jing walked directly towards the two.


    Before he reached them, Lin Jing called out:


    ¡°Elder, I have arrived¡­¡±


    The two turned their heads to look at Lin Jing.


    Despite the Black Gauze Bamboo Hat concealing his features, his voice, physique, and the unique aura he emitted undoubtedly identified him as the Elixir Valley Heir.


    ¡°Young friend, you¡¯ve arrived¡­¡±


    The Elder of the Ning Family said with a smile.


    Lin Jing arrived in front of the two and immediately began:


    ¡°I wonder if the senior has made up his mind?¡±


    ¡°Do you need me to take the seed to Elixir Valley, so a senior from my sect can help?¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Ning nodded.


    ¡°I have made up my mind¡­¡±


    ¡°Young friend, why don¡¯t we talk inside¡­¡±


    Elder Ning said, gesturing towards the Secret Trade Room.


    This implied¡­


    Clearly, it seemed Elder Ning had resolved to let Lin Jing take the seed, as there was otherwise no need to go into the Secret Trade Room.


    Lin Jing estimated¡­


    The journey to the Qingyuan Sword Sect had also failed.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement, following Elder Ning into the Secret Trade Room.


    Once inside, Ning Yue stepped forward and directly pulled out a Medium Grade Spirit Stone from the storage bag.


    She exchanged it with a black-clad elder at the counter for a token.


    Afterwards¡­


    The three of them walked further inside together.


    As soon as they entered the Secret Trade Room and the door closed,


    Elder Ning immediately spoke:


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, young friend¡­¡±


    ¡°In the past two days, I also visited other places and found a remarkable person.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡±


    ¡°That remarkable person also had no solution.¡±


    ¡°It might sound laughable to you, young friend, but at this point, I¡¯m out of options.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Ning pulled out a finely crafted wooden box from his storage bag.


    Moreover, there was no aura emanating from this wooden box.


    Obviously, it was a treasure box designed to prevent the leakage of spiritual power.


    Meant to hold that seed.


    ¡°What¡¯s contained here is the seed of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit¡­¡±


    said Elder Ning.


    Having said that¡­


    he reached out and opened the wooden box.


    Then, he handed the box to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing received the wooden box and carefully examined it.


    The seed of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit wasn¡¯t big, about the size of an almond, and it was completely green, clearly not lifeless¡­


    But the spiritual energy inside was exceptionally weak.


    This was rather peculiar.


    Because usually, as long as spirit plant seeds are not dead or rotten, they definitely contain spiritual energy.


    And the higher the rank of the seed, the stronger the spiritual energy.


    The spiritual energy of this seed was too weak, even weaker than some First Rank spirit plants.


    Lin Jing looked at it for a while longer.


    Then he said to Elder Ning:


    ¡°Was this seed just like this when you received it?¡±


    Elder Ning shook his head and said:


    ¡°Not really¡­¡±


    ¡°When we first received this seed, everything seemed normal, and it was only later during cultivation that we discovered the seed¡¯s spiritual energy was growing weaker and weaker.¡±


    ¡°At first, we thought it was due to improper care.¡±


    ¡°But afterwards¡­¡±


    ¡°No matter what we did, the signs of depleting spiritual energy still could not be improved.¡±


    At this point, Elder Ning looked at the seed and let out a helpless sigh:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°At this stage, even though we know the seed is the issue, we¡¯re still out of options.¡±


    Afterward, he looked back at Lin Jing:


    ¡°I wonder, young friend, if you might know what caused this situation?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°I am not sure as well, we¡¯ll have to wait until I return to Elixir Valley and hand this seed to the senior. He might know the reason.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Elder Ning nodded slightly.


    Just then¡­


    Elder Ning suddenly spoke again, saying:


    ¡°Oh, young friend¡­¡±


    ¡°Regarding fixing this seed, do you know how much your Elixir Valley plans to charge?¡±

 Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Chapter 213: The Aura of Fallen Spirits

    Chapter 215: Chapter 213: The Aura of Fallen Spirits


    Lin Jing paused after hearing this.


    He had been so focused on the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit that he hadn¡¯t considered the issue of compensation.


    He nearly forgot that he was now representing Elixir Valley, with a different stance; naturally, he couldn¡¯t just help solve someone¡¯s problems for no reason.


    Otherwise, it would be hard to justify.


    If he was going to put on a show, it had to be the full package.


    The compensation was something he must collect, just as he did when he sold Elixir Medicine to Elder Yu before.


    But to think of it now on the spot¡­


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t come up with any good ideas at the moment.


    So, Lin Jing opened his mouth and said:


    ¡°Elder Ning, there¡¯s no rush about this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°The seed has not yet been examined by a senior of our Elixir Valley. Once it has been examined, just let the senior from our Elixir Valley speak directly.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing went on to explain:


    ¡°Please rest assured, Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°The senior from our Elixir Valley is usually only interested in various Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grasses, so I guess even when he speaks up, he probably won¡¯t make things difficult for Elder.¡±


    The Ning Family ancestor nodded repeatedly and said:


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, young friend.¡±


    ¡°Yes, that sounds good¡­¡±


    After finishing, the Ning Family ancestor asked again:


    ¡°Young friend, may I know how many days it will take to get a result?¡±


    This time¡­


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then replied:


    ¡°Elder, how about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s meet at the Secret Trade Room entrance three days later. If the problem with the seed is already resolved, I will bring it directly there.¡±


    ¡°If it is not yet resolved, I will also come there to inform you of the progress, Elder.¡±


    ¡°How does that sound to you, Elder?¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°I have no objections¡­¡±


    said the Ning Family ancestor.


    Afterward, the two discussed the matter of the seed further.


    Once they had agreed, they left the Secret Trade Room.


    Exiting the Secret Trade Room, Lin Jing bade the others farewell, and then, via the black market¡¯s Teleportation Array, he left the black market directly.


    After leaving the black market, Lin Jing, under the cover of night, returned to his courtyard.


    Since they only exchanged seeds and did not waste too much time,


    therefore,


    Lin Jing was back before Zi Time had passed.


    Seeing that it was still early, Lin Jing immediately summoned the System and entered into System Space.


    The scene in front of him changed, and by the time Lin Jing could see clearly, he was inside System Space.


    Right in front of him was Spirit Field No. 1.


    Several tier-three Spirit Plants were thriving robustly.


    Next, Lin Jing took out the wooden box he had just received from the Ning Family ancestor from his Storage Bag.


    To understand the specific condition of the seed, Lin Jing needed to plant it; once the time comes, he can check the status of the seed directly through the System.


    Then, Lin Jing opened the wooden box and took out the seed from inside the box.


    Afterward, he walked toward Spirit Field No. 1 in front of him.


    Arriving inside Spirit Field No. 1, Lin Jing crouched down, took out the Medium Grade Spiritual Tool Flying Sword he had bought solely for disguise, and used it as a shovel to dig in the field.


    This Flying Sword was being put to good use by Lin Jing.


    Soon, Lin Jing had dug a small hole.


    Next, he placed the seed into the small hole and covered it with soil, which counted as having planted it.


    After planting the seed, the System issued a prompt directly.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for planting a high-grade Spirit Plant. The status of this Spirit Plant is abnormal, and currently, it cannot grow.¡± (Note: Repairable, repair requires consuming 100 Harvest Points.)


    Seeing the message, Lin Jing was immediately stunned.


    He had not expected that it would take 100 Harvest Points to repair it.


    ¡°This Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed, I wonder what the Yun Family did to it, that it requires 100 Harvest Points to repair,¡± Lin Jing muttered to himself.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing summoned the System.


    ¡°System, repair the Spirit Plant.¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s words, a System notification began to sound.


    ¡°Spirit Plant repair successful, 100 Harvest Points consumed, current Harvest Points remaining: 1876 Harvest Points.¡±


    The repair directly cost 100 Harvest Points, which made Lin Jing feel a bit of pain.


    Originally, Lin Jing had said¡­


    Once I¡¯ve saved up 2000 Harvest Points, I¡¯ll upgrade the Alchemy Room again.


    But now¡­


    I¡¯ll have to save up for even longer.


    Just as Lin Jing was grieving over his Harvest Points.


    Suddenly¡­


    The System¡¯s warning went off at that moment.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Special gas ¡®Degenerate Spirit Qi¡¯ has invaded the System Space, please handle it promptly.¡±


    ¡°Invaded the System Space¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, who saw the warning, was startled.


    He hadn¡¯t even heard of this Degenerate Spirit Qi before.


    Following that¡­


    Before Lin Jing could react, a milky-white gas slowly rose from the soil where the seeds were planted.


    This milky-white gas, resembling white clouds, tumbled in mid-air as if repelled by the System Space, incompatible with it.


    However¡­


    The milky-white gas was not stationary.


    It tumbled and slowly drifted toward Lin Jing as if attracted to something on him.


    Seeing this¡­


    Lin Jing quickly stepped back, wary of the gas touching him.


    At the same time, his thoughts raced, and he instantly considered:


    ¡°This milky-white gas must be that Degenerate Spirit Qi, and it looks like it¡¯s coming from inside the seed¡­¡±


    ¡°The System just finished repairing the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed, and then this Degenerate Spirit Qi appeared¡­¡±


    ¡°It must be a tactic used by the Yun Family.¡±


    Watching the Degenerate Spirit Qi continue to slowly float towards him.


    Lin Jing had no choice but to retreat further while keeping a close eye on the gas.


    After all, the System had issued a warning.


    That meant the Degenerate Spirit Qi was definitely not good news.


    Best not to get contaminated by it.


    Yet.


    The Degenerate Spirit Qi seemed fixed on Lin Jing, continually tumbling and drifting toward him.


    Though slow, being chased by an unknown gas made Lin Jing somewhat apprehensive.


    As the Degenerate Spirit Qi drew nearer to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown and back away further.


    Simultaneously, he summoned the System again.


    ¡°System, how do I deal with this Degenerate Spirit Qi?¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a panel appeared above the Degenerate Spirit Qi.


    Degenerate Spirit Qi: A special kind of Spiritual Energy, it can attach to any item with Spiritual Energy, and upon attachment, it merges with it.


    Unless the item is destroyed,


    the Degenerate Spirit Qi cannot detach by itself¡­


    Moreover, the Degenerate Spirit Qi will continuously drain the Spiritual Power of the attached item, reducing its Spiritual Power until it¡¯s completely gone.


    (Note: Once attached, the Degenerate Spirit Qi is invisible and intangible, undetectable by Divine Sense below the Divinity Transformation Stage, and extremely difficult to remove.)


    After reading the description of the Degenerate Spirit Qi, Lin Jing immediately understood that the issue with the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit seed was indeed caused by it.


    He wondered how the Yun Family had found this Degenerate Spirit Qi.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing looked at the Medium Grade Flying Sword in his hand, then threw it directly at the milky-white gas.


    Sure enough¡­


    The moment the Flying Sword touched the Degenerate Spirit Qi, the tumbling gas instantly entered the sword.


    The sword, which had already been refined by Lin Jing, became obscured in its connection with him, leaving only a faint link.


    Lin Jing then tried to make the Flying Sword fly, but despite his efforts,


    he could only make it lift off with great difficulty.


    It was even incapable of launching an attack.


    But at least, the crisis of the Degenerate Spirit Qi was resolved.


    Next.


    Lin Jing carefully stored the Flying Sword away.


    With the Degenerate Spirit Qi inside it, the sword was no longer usable.


    But Lin Jing wasn¡¯t upset.


    Because¡­


    With this Flying Sword, he now had an extra card up his sleeve against enemies.

 Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: Chapter 215: Cleansing Spirit Liquid

    Chapter 219: Chapter 215: Cleansing Spirit Liquid


    The two of them were talking as they made their way upstairs.


    Since the two went far away, and they continued to discuss something afterward, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t hear clearly.


    He didn¡¯t even know what the two wanted to arrange¡­


    Lin Jing was completely baffled.


    However¡­


    Since the matter concerned him, Elder Yu would definitely seek him out eventually.


    So, he could only wait for Elder Yu to find him, and then he would know.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing put the matter aside and left Yuebaolou, returning to his small courtyard.


    After getting back to the courtyard¡­


    Lin Jing took out the harvested Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruits and the Spirit-Quelling Box from his Storage Bag and placed them inside.


    Even the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit that had its seed removed was also kept in the Spirit-Quelling Box by Lin Jing.


    After doing all this, Lin Jing continued to cultivate.


    This cultivation session lasted until the afternoon.


    It wasn¡¯t until he heard noises outside his room that Lin Jing opened his eyes.


    Then, he got up and walked towards the door.


    Just as he opened the door, a dark shadow flew towards Lin Jing.


    Looking closely, Lin Jing realized that this dark shadow was Little Sparrow.


    He saw that Little Sparrow was not shy and landed directly on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    And it cried out to Lin Jing, ¡°Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Drunken Immortal Pavilion¡­¡±


    Immediately, Lin Jing understood and said to Little Sparrow,


    ¡°Is Qing Ling inviting me to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Little Sparrow nodded fervently, ¡°Yes, Drunken Immortal Pavilion¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was curious about what Huang Qingling wanted at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, but he decided to go and check nonetheless.


    However, just as Lin Jing was about to set off, Little Sparrow spoke again:


    ¡°Elixir Medicine, reward¡­¡±


    As it spoke, its eyes were fixed intently on Lin Jing¡¯s waist where the Storage Bag hung.


    Seeing Little Sparrow like that, Lin Jing immediately caught on.


    Presumably, this must have been the instruction given by Huang Qingling.


    Little Sparrow was responsible for delivering messages, and Lin Jing would give it an Elixir Medicine as a reward.


    Since he had plenty of Elixir Medicines now, one or two didn¡¯t mean much to him.


    Afterward, Lin Jing reached into his Storage Bag and took out two Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pills and handed them to Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Here, this is for your reward¡­¡±


    He gave Medium Grade pills because he was afraid Little Sparrow might accidentally blurt something out someday.


    After all, Little Sparrow¡¯s intelligence was not low now, and key to that was, it also learned to speak.


    Otherwise, even giving some Superior Elixir Medicine to Little Sparrow wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to expose himself due to a moment of negligence.


    However, even if it was just the Medium Grade Gathering Yuan Pills, Little Sparrow was still very happy.


    It fluttered its wings and swallowed the two Elixir Medicines.


    After Little Sparrow had ingested the pills, Lin Jing, accompanied by Little Sparrow, set out.


    It took Lin Jing nearly half an hour to walk from the outer city to the inner city to reach the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    As soon as he stepped into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, a servant came to greet him.


    ¡°Is this Young Master Lin?¡±


    The servant looked at Lin Jing and the Little Sparrow on his shoulder, then asked Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s response, the servant gestured with his hand, leading Lin Jing inside while saying,


    ¡°Master Lin, please follow me¡­¡±


    ¡°Mister Zhang and the others have already reserved a private room and ordered me to bring you right over as soon as you arrive.¡±


    ¡°Mister Zhang¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing took a moment to think and then realized:


    ¡°It seems that Mister Zhang referred to by the servant must be Zhang Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Last time when I visited Zhang Yuan, he mentioned wanting to host a banquet for us.¡±


    ¡°Please lead the way ahead¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    After speaking¡­


    Lin Jing followed the servant upstairs¡­


    He arrived on the third floor at the same private room they used last time; the servant left him there and took his leave.


    After the servant left,


    Lin Jing stepped up, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open.


    As he opened the door, Lin Jing glanced around and saw that everyone was there, even Ning Yue was present.


    As Lin Jing came in, everyone got up and greeted him.


    Lin Jing responded to each of them in turn.


    Then¡­


    Little Sparrow also took this opportunity to leave Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder and flew back to Huang Qingling¡¯s side.


    After that, everyone took their seats.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, how are your injuries?¡±


    Lin Jing immediately asked as soon as he sat down.


    ¡°After I took the Elixir Medicine from Brother Li last time, I¡¯ve almost fully recovered, thanks for your concern, Brother Lin.¡± Zhang Yuan replied.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear¡­¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than¡­


    Li Tangyu addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, we were just discussing the Demon Race Secret Realm,¡± he said.


    ¡°It seems that a rare opportunity has emerged in this Secret Realm, and we may have a chance to partake.¡±


    ¡°You really ought to listen carefully¡­¡±


    ¡°Opportunity¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at the others.


    He recalled the conversation he had overheard at the Yuebaolou with Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    ¡°Could the arrangement mentioned by Elder Yu be related to this so-called opportunity?¡±


    Then, Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu,


    ¡°Brother Li, what exactly is this opportunity you mentioned?¡±


    Before Li Tangyu could reply, Zhang Yuan began to speak:


    ¡°This matter is somewhat related to me; let me explain¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s perfect for Brother Zhang to speak,¡± Li Tangyu said.


    Lin Jing turned to Zhang Yuan.


    Zhang Yuan put down his teacup, and then he began,


    ¡°Remember when you came to visit me last time, I mentioned that the Li Family had found something in the Secret Realm, leading to their downfall?¡±


    ¡°The opportunity this time is that very treasure¡­¡±


    ¡°Treasure¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered after hearing this.


    ¡°Even if there is a treasure, with the presence of the three major sects, logically, they shouldn¡¯t have a chance at it.¡±

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    Chapter 220: Chapter 215: Cleansing Spirit Liquid_2


    ¡°Unless¡­¡±


    ¡°This treasure isn¡¯t a Magical Treasure, Elixir Medicine, or Cultivation Technique, but rather something special that allows many people to benefit at the same time.¡±


    ¡°Only in this way can they get their turn with this ¡®treasure¡¯.¡±


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°Brother Zhang, I would like to hear more¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded and continued:


    ¡°Because this ¡®treasure¡¯ is very likely to be the ¡®Cleansing Spirit Liquid¡¯¡­¡±


    ¡°Cleansing Spirit Liquid!¡± Lin Jing was startled.


    Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    As the name implies, it¡¯s a liquid that can cleanse the impurities of the Spiritual Root; consuming it can cleanse the Spiritual Root, making it purer and thus slightly increasing the speed of cultivation.


    And moreover¡­


    Consuming Cleansing Spirit Liquid also carries a slight chance of improving one¡¯s own Spiritual Root potential.


    However, this chance is extremely low.


    While Cleansing Spirit Liquid is indeed very rare, there have been quite a few people throughout history who have consumed it.


    But of all those people who consumed it¡­


    Historical records show that only two people have managed to improve their Spiritual Root potential through Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    That illustrates just how low the chance is¡­


    Although Cleansing Spirit Liquid isn¡¯t as heaven-defying as the Reversal Fruit, it¡¯s still an incredibly rare treasure.


    And it¡¯s extremely uncommon, appearing only in places where the Spiritual Energy is exceptionally rich and due to serendipitous circumstances.


    Many people might never see it in their lifetime.


    It¡¯s no wonder that the Li Family entered the Secret Realm as a clan; it turns out they discovered Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Because¡­


    This Cleansing Spirit Liquid is formed when various environmental factors come together.


    And after a long period of accumulation, that Cleansing Spirit Liquid gathers to form a Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Once a Cleansing Spirit Pool is formed, it cannot be moved.


    Because of the special nature of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, once it leaves this environment, it will quickly lose its effect.


    And once the Cleansing Spirit Liquid leaves the pool¡­


    It will instantly vaporize, turning into Spiritual Energy and dissipating into the heavens and earth.


    Unless one has a Spatial Dao Treasure.


    Otherwise, no one can take away the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    But Spatial Dao Treasures are owned by those who have undergone Tribulation or reached the Mahayana Realm.


    In the three major sects of the southern dark realm, the highest cultivation level Lin Jing currently knows of is at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    They definitely cannot possess a Spatial Dao Treasure.


    Zhang Yuan looked at Lin Jing, nodded, and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s enough Cleansing Spirit Liquid in the pool, we might actually have a chance to get a drop or two¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if we can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°We might be able to cultivate near the Cleansing Spirit Pool for a while.¡±


    ¡°After all¡­¡±


    ¡°Places that can condense Cleansing Spirit Liquid definitely have something special about their Spiritual Energy, and cultivating there, we might also reap many benefits¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded after listening.


    What Zhang Yuan said made sense.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then said:


    ¡°Now that the three major sects are all here, even if there is Cleansing Spirit Liquid, I¡¯m afraid it will be for the people of the three major sects to enjoy.¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said we only have a chance to get one or two drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    ¡°Now that the three major sects are here¡­¡±


    ¡°If Cleansing Spirit Liquid appears, it¡¯s certain that the members of the three major sects will have priority.¡±


    Indeed¡­


    Although their family backgrounds are reasonable,


    Compared with the three major sects, they are like minor witches facing great sorcerers.


    If the three major sects were to monopolize it, the families within Nanshan Immortal City, even with grievances, could only hold them in.


    If it comes to relationships with the three major sects,


    Among those present, aside from Huang Qingling,


    The rest had little to do with the three major sects.


    Although Yuebaolou is one of the three major sects and a property of Yiyun Pavilion, in reality, Yuebaolou is merely like a subordinate power used by Yiyun Pavilion to earn Spirit Stones.


    It doesn¡¯t have much contact with Yiyun Pavilion on a regular basis.


    Like now, although Yiyun Pavilion has its own base in the inner city of Nanshan, and several Elders are there,


    Even¡­


    The always mysterious Pavilion Master of Yiyun occasionally spends time here.


    But.


    They never come to manage any affairs of Yuebaolou.


    Now Yuebaolou is still managed by Elder Bai,


    As for the previous steward Zheng, after Elder Bai returned, he had been transferred away again.


    If the three major sects were to evenly split the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, then Elder Bai and Elder Yu would definitely get some without saying,


    Because¡­


    They are already people of Yiyun Pavilion.


    And as a relative of Elder Bai, Huang Qingling might also have a chance to get some Cleansing Spirit Liquid,


    But for the others in Yuebaolou, it¡¯s not certain.


    ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it¡­¡±


    At this moment, Li Tangyu spoke up.


    ¡°Right now, the people from the three major sects are still searching for traces of the demon cultivator within the secret realm.¡±


    ¡°Even without the threat of demon cultivators, I¡¯m afraid that the Cleansing Spirit Pool won¡¯t be opened to us for the time being¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, several people nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that simple¡­¡±


    Just then, a knock came from the door.


    ¡°Young Master Zhang, your dishes are ready.¡±


    Following that, the door opened, and several servants walked in, arranging the beautifully prepared dishes on the table.


    ¡°Everyone, please enjoy your meal!¡±


    After the servants finished speaking, they left with their group.


    ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s start¡­¡±


    As Zhang Yuan¡¯s voice trailed off, everyone began to eat¡­


    After eating for a while.


    Li Qingqing looked towards Ning Yue and asked:


    ¡°Sister Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve returned, I haven¡¯t had the chance to ask you. How did the negotiation with the Elixir Valley Heir at the black market go yesterday?¡±


    Besides Zhang Yuan¡­


    Everyone else was also aware of Ning Yue¡¯s situation and turned their heads curiously towards her.


    Even Zhang Yuan, upon hearing about the Elixir Valley Heir, was filled with curiosity and turned to look at Ning Yue.


    ¡°We have already handed over the seed to the Elixir Valley Heir, and he has taken it back for inspection by the seniors of the Elixir Valley.¡±


    ¡°As for the outcome, we¡¯ll have to wait until we meet again in three days.¡±


    Huang Qingling then spoke up:


    ¡°If the Elixir Valley is involved, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?¡±


    Ning Yue shook her head and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, we¡¯ll just have to wait and see in three days.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all we can do for now¡­¡± Li Tangyu said.


    The group carried on their conversation one phrase at a time, with Zhang Yuan looking utterly confused.


    Seeing this, Li Tangyu quickly explained to Zhang Yuan the matter between the Ning Family and the Yun Family¡­


    After understanding the full story, Zhang Yuan then said:


    ¡°It¡¯s really hard to say with this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°However, since the Elixir Valley is capable of producing a large amount of Pure Elixirs, they must certainly have some experts who are proficient in cultivating Spirit Plants. Maybe there is indeed a way to resolve this issue.¡±


    After Zhang Yuan finished speaking, Li Qingqing again asked:


    ¡°By the way, Sister Ning¡­¡±


    ¡°For this restoration of the fruit, what compensation did the Elixir Valley Heir ask from you?¡±


    Ning Yue said:


    ¡°He hasn¡¯t asked for any compensation yet¡­¡±


    ¡°He only said to let the senior from Elixir Valley look at it first, and after the senior proficient in Spirit Plant cultivation has seen it, he will decide.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°The old ancestor is already preparing the compensation.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu thought for a moment, then gave his opinion:


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a senior proficient in Spirit Plant cultivation, I think it¡¯s better to give some rare Spirit Plants as compensation¡­¡±


    Upon the conclusion of Li Tangyu¡¯s words, Ning Yue immediately nodded in response:


    ¡°The old ancestor thinks the same, which is why he made a quick trip back to Linxian City. It¡¯s for this very matter¡­¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it. I was wondering why Elder Ning left in such a hurry¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu said.


    After finishing the conversation, they changed the topic and discussed a bit more.


    Finally.


    As the moon rose to the treetops, everyone saw the night was getting late and quickly ended the banquet.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling bid farewell to the group and headed towards the outer city.


    Inside the inner city, where the lights were bright, it hadn¡¯t felt like much.


    Only upon entering the outer city, with the shops on both sides of the street closed and almost no pedestrians on the road, did the surroundings become very quiet¡­


    The two walked along the way back.


    Huang Qingling looked up at the moon and couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°What a beautiful moon¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked up as well.


    It was a full moon tonight.


    It appeared slightly larger than usual, and upon that moon, there seemed to be the vague silhouette of an Immortal Palace.


    It made one wonder whether this world had that beautiful legend or not.


    ¡°I suddenly feel¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, whose thoughts were drifting, suddenly heard Huang Qingling¡¯s voice near his ear.


    He quickly came back to reality and turned to look at Huang Qingling.


    ¡°What¡­?¡±


    At that moment¡­


    Huang Qingling was still looking up at the moon, seemingly oblivious to Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    But¡­


    Then her voice rose again.


    ¡°I feel¡­¡±


    ¡°That I don¡¯t quite fit in with this world. It¡¯s as if I was not born to be part of this world¡­¡±

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    Chapter 221: Chapter 216: These Harvest Points, They¡¯re Just Too Few


    Lin Jing paused for a moment after listening¡­


    Then, he seriously sized up Huang Qingling.


    At this time¡­


    On her delicate and pretty face, she wore an expression of seriousness.


    After thinking for a short while, Lin Jing suddenly spoke:


    ¡°Odd changes, even remains¡­?¡±


    ¡°What¡­?¡±


    Hearing this, Huang Qingling turned her head to look at Lin Jing, her eyes filled with confusion.


    It seemed she didn¡¯t understand what Lin Jing meant at all.


    ¡°Oh, never mind, the moon is quite full¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said this without a change in expression.


    As his words ended.


    Huang Qingling glanced at Lin Jing as if looking at a fool.


    ¡°You¡¯ve ruined the good atmosphere¡­¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling strode forward and left.


    Two days passed by swiftly.


    This day¡­


    Was also the day Lin Jing had agreed to meet with the elder of the Ning Family.


    He waited until it was dark¡­


    When it was almost Zi Time, Lin Jing changed his appearance and assumed a disguise before leaving the house.


    Familiar with the route, he made his way to the black market.


    Lin Jing went straight to the designated meeting place.


    Even before reaching the Secret Trade Room, from a distance, Lin Jing already saw the Ning Family elder waiting at the entrance of the Secret Trade Room.


    This time, he was alone.


    Even Ning Yue wasn¡¯t with him.


    Today, Lin Jing had arrived relatively early.


    Unexpectedly, the Ning Family elder had arrived even earlier than he had.


    Possibly, he was quite anxious, which is why he had come so early.


    Lin Jing then walked toward the Ning Family elder.


    Before Lin Jing could reach him, the Ning Family elder already noticed him.


    Seeing Lin Jing approach, the Ning Family elder¡¯s face broke into a smile and he said:


    ¡°Young friend, you¡¯ve finally arrived¡­¡±


    Lin Jing noticed that upon seeing him, the elder appeared much more relaxed than before.


    ¡°I wonder how it turned out¡­¡±


    The Ning Family elder asked eagerly and cautiously, fearful of receiving any bad news.


    ¡°Elder, let¡¯s step inside and talk¡­¡±


    Lin Jing gestured towards the Secret Trade Room and said to the Ning Family elder.


    Upon hearing this, the elder¡¯s eyes lit up.


    If they were going to the Secret Trade Room, there must be good news.


    Immediately, the Ning Family elder grinned and said:


    ¡°Young friend, please, this way¡­¡±


    At this moment, he no longer cared about the dignity of an elder and simply gestured for Lin Jing to head towards the Secret Trade Room.


    ¡°Elder first, please¡­¡±


    Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t dare to presume, after all, no matter what, he was a Golden Core Cultivator, and Lin Jing still had to give him that respect.


    The Ning Family elder soon reacted.


    He repeated earnestly:


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­¡±


    Then, he stepped towards the Secret Trade Room.


    And Lin Jing followed closely behind the Ning Family elder.


    Upon reaching the counter, the Ning Family elder took out a Medium Grade Spirit Stone and tossed it to the black-robed elder manning the counter.


    Afterwards¡­


    He took the Token that the black-robed elder threw back.


    By this time, Lin Jing had also come over.


    The Ning Family elder glanced at the room number on the token, then he and Lin Jing headed together towards the room inside.


    Once inside the room¡­


    As soon as the door closed, the Ning Family elder couldn¡¯t wait to ask:


    ¡°Young friend¡­¡±


    ¡°About that seed¡­¡±


    The Ning Family elder rubbed his hands, looking at Lin Jing with eyes full of anticipation.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing saw no need to keep him in suspense.


    Instead, he said directly:


    ¡°I have not let the elder down¡­¡±


    ¡°The issue with that seed has been resolved by a senior of our Elixir Valley¡­¡±


    As he spoke¡­


    Lin Jing took out the exquisite wooden box from his Storage Bag.


    He then opened it and presented it to the Ning Family elder.


    The moment the lid of the box was opened, the Ning Family elder could feel the abundant Spiritual Power within the seed.


    When the box was opened, he craned his neck to look inside.


    He saw the seed lying there, quietly.


    And he also noticed¡­


    The seed was quite different from before, its outer shell had cracked open, revealing a hint of green inside.


    After inspecting the seed, the Ning Family elder looked up at Lin Jing with a puzzled expression, as if he wanted to ask something¡­


    But before the Ning Family elder could say anything, Lin Jing pre-emptively explained:


    ¡°This seed, after I brought it back, was planted in the Spirit Field by that senior of our Elixir Valley.¡±


    ¡°After he took the seed, he planted it in the Spirit Field.¡±


    ¡°However, he always prefers not to be disturbed.¡±


    ¡°As such, I¡¯m not aware of how he treated the seed.¡±


    ¡°In the end, when I received the seed after the treatment, it was already like this, somewhat different from before.¡±


    ¡°It seems as if it is about to sprout.¡±


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, the Ning Family elder immediately understood and happily said:


    ¡°Good, as long as it has been healed¡­¡±


    After speaking, he picked up the wooden box and examined it closely.


    Indeed.


    As Lin Jing said, the seed did indeed show signs of wanting to sprout.


    This was a good thing; how could he not be pleased?


    He did not doubt it in the slightest.


    The Ning Family elder, sensing the abundant Spiritual Power within the seed, was absolutely certain the seed had been healed.


    Subsequently, the Ning Family elder closed the box.


    Then, raising his head, he asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Young friend, did that senior from your Elixir Valley mention why the seed had become like this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°When I went to retrieve the seed, the senior of our Elixir Valley mentioned that this seed had changed because there was something inside it.¡±


    ¡°Something?¡±


    ¡°What thing?¡±


    The Ning Family elder looked at Lin Jing, his curiosity piqued.


    Lin Jing then said: ¡°Fallen Spirit Qi¡­¡±


    ¡°Fallen Spirit Qi?¡±


    The Ning Family elder lowered his head, pondering¡­

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    Chapter 222: Chapter 216: These Harvest Points, They¡¯re Just Too Few_2


    This name was somewhat familiar to him, yet he couldn¡¯t remember where he had seen it before¡­


    Not until a moment later did the Ning Family¡¯s elder suddenly slap the table.


    ¡°Fallen Spirit Qi!¡±


    ¡°I remember now¡­¡±


    ¡°No wonder, no one has been able to detect it.¡±


    ¡°It seems you, senior, have some understanding of this Fallen Spirit Qi,¡± said Lin Jing.


    The Ning Family¡¯s elder spoke directly:


    ¡°I have only encountered it in the family annals, but it¡¯s been so long, I didn¡¯t recall at first¡­¡±


    ¡°According to the family records, Fallen Spirit Qi exists only in the Demonic Monster Sea, not anywhere in the entire Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain, which is why it never crossed my mind.¡±


    ¡°I have no idea where the Yun Family got a hold of it¡­¡±


    ¡°When it comes down to it, we must thank your Elixir Valley. Had it not been for that senior from your valley, our Ning Family might have been completely ruined this time.¡±


    At this point, the Ning Family¡¯s elder seemed to remember something, and then questioned Lin Jing:


    ¡°I recall from the family records, that whether it contaminates spiritual objects or cultivators, Fallen Spirit Qi is extremely difficult to expel¡­¡±


    ¡°At the very least, a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation is needed to forcibly purge it¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the senior from your Elixir Valley¡­¡±


    Having said this, the Ning Family¡¯s elder could hardly hide the excitement in his heart, looking at Lin Jing.


    A Divine Transformation Cultivator was indeed extraordinary¡­


    The leaders of the great Sects were all at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    However¡­


    It was rumored that within each of the great Sects, there was a Supreme Elder in residence, said to be Divine Transformation Cultivators¡­


    But no one had ever seen them.


    Thus, whether the rumors were true or false, there was no way to know.


    Nascent Soul Stage cultivation was considered the pinnacle of existence in this Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain.


    And now, a mysterious Elixir Valley, harboring a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator within it, how could it not stir speculation?


    Lin Jing, too, was aware of what the Ning Family¡¯s elder was thinking.


    So he hurriedly explained:


    ¡°You have misunderstood, senior. The senior from our Elixir Valley is not a Divine Transformation Cultivator and cannot forcibly purge the Fallen Spirit Qi.¡±


    ¡°He just has a special method.¡±


    Although Elixir Valley was a fiction of Lin Jing¡¯s creation, not truly existing,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to be too conspicuous.


    If the news that there was a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator in Elixir Valley were to spread,


    Then not only others,


    but even the great Sects would likely be alerted.


    After all¡­


    An emergence of such a powerful force in the Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain suddenly, could even participate in the division of interests.


    That would be intolerable¡­


    No one could rest easy with such a colossal entity beside them.


    At that time,


    the great Sects would definitely take action to investigate.


    Once the great Sects intervened, there would be no escape for Lin Jing.


    Therefore,


    this matter had to be explained clearly from the very start, to avoid any misunderstanding.


    Following this,


    Lin Jing saluted with cupped hands towards the Ning Family¡¯s elder:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°The method used by that senior from our Elixir Valley belongs exclusively to him, and even our Valley Master does not inquire about it.¡±


    ¡°I hope you can keep this confidential at this time.¡±


    After hearing this, the Ning Family¡¯s elder nodded:


    ¡°Rest assured, I understand.¡±


    ¡°I will not leak this matter.¡±


    Having finished speaking¡­


    The Ning Family¡¯s elder then asked Lin Jing again:


    ¡°May I know what reward does that senior from your Elixir Valley desire?¡±


    ¡°I have prepared some things in advance, just not sure if he would be satisfied.¡±


    ¡°If he is not pleased, please have that senior speak, and I¡¯ll make further preparations.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing opened his mouth and replied:


    ¡°That senior from our Elixir Valley said he was quite interested, so he casually treated it¡­¡±


    ¡°Regarding the reward, just give whatever you see fit.¡±


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t care much about these things¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, the Ning Family¡¯s elder replied directly:


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll decide on my own.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, the reward I¡¯ve prepared this time will certainly satisfy that senior.¡±


    With those words¡­


    The Ning Family¡¯s elder took a Spirit-Quelling Box out of his Storage Bag, along with a small trade-specific Storage Bag, and placed it on the table in front of Lin Jing.


    ¡°This is a third-tier Spirit Plant, the seed of the Ling Jiao Vine, also a treasure of our Ning Family.¡±


    ¡°However, since we already have one being cultivated, this seed has just been sitting unused.¡±


    ¡°Knowing that senior likes Spirit Plants, I specifically brought it as a reward for him.¡±


    Ling Jiao Vine.


    An auxiliary herb for making third-tier Elixir Medicines, Zeng Yuan Elixir; surprisingly, the Ning Family¡¯s elder presented it as the reward.


    Although it was just a seed, it was still extremely precious.


    Lin Jing now had a Biling Flower in the Spirit Field of his System Space, and if he added this Spirit Jiao Vine, he would have two Spirit Plants necessary for concocting the Cultivation True Elixir.


    If his luck continued to be this good, wouldn¡¯t he be able to gather all the required Spirit Plants for the Cultivation True Elixir before long?


    The mere thought of it was exhilarating.


    Following this¡­


    The Ning Family¡¯s ancestor continued to say:


    ¡°In addition, I¡¯ll include an extra twenty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones for that senior.¡±


    ¡°This small gift is a humble token of respect.¡±


    Twenty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones was no small sum.


    It was almost equivalent to the entire wealth of a small family.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing did not plan to accept these Spirit Stones.


    The reason for this was that¡­


    At their first meeting¡­


    The Ning Family¡¯s ancestor had already spent five thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones to purchase that Foundation Building Elixir.


    Though it was a trade, the price he paid was far above the item¡¯s actual worth.


    In addition¡­


    In this trade, Lin Jing had already obtained too much from the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor.


    First, it was the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit¡­


    Then, it was this Spirit Jiao Vine¡­


    Effectively¡­


    For curing just one seed, Lin Jing had received seeds for two third-grade Spirit Plants from the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Moreover¡­


    These two third-grade Spirit Plant seeds were exactly what Lin Jing urgently needed.


    All Lin Jing had given up were some Harvest Points.


    This trade¡­


    One could say Lin Jing had made a fortune from it.


    What¡¯s more¡­


    This was Ning Yue¡¯s family clan.


    If it were any other family, it might not matter.


    But Ning Yue had provided significant help to him in the past, and Lin Jing naturally felt uneasy about accepting the Spirit Stones.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing then pushed the small Storage Bag, which was used for the trade, back towards the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor.


    ¡°I will accept this seed on behalf of that senior¡­¡±


    ¡°As for the Spirit Stones, please take them back, Elder Ning.¡±


    ¡°The senior from our Elixir Valley has always been only interested in various Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°He pays no mind to anything else.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± The Ning Family¡¯s ancestor hesitated.


    For the Ning Family, this could be said to have saved the entire clan.


    Yet that senior from the Elixir Valley was only taking one seed.


    Even so, he still felt that what he offered was too little.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly reassured him.


    After¡­


    After Lin Jing¡¯s reassurances, the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor reluctantly put away the Spirit Stones.


    After that, everything was settled.


    Lin Jing and the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor spoke for a while longer before leaving the Secret Trade Room.


    As the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor was eager to plant the seed right away, he bid farewell to Lin Jing just outside the Secret Trade Room and left the place.


    After the Ning Family¡¯s ancestor left, Lin Jing strolled around the dark market a bit more, and upon not finding anything else he needed, he also left the black market.


    Having returned to his small courtyard, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    The newly obtained Spirit Jiao Vine needed to be planted.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing went to the Spirit Field.


    Looking at these growing Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    He had gathered all the Spirit Plants needed to concoct the Cultivation True Elixir.


    And for concocting the Cultivation True Elixir, he had already acquired two kinds of third-grade Spirit Plants¡­


    In fact, he could now use the Spiritual Plant Acceleration feature to ripen all these plants and start concocting the Cultivation True Elixir.


    But¡­


    To ripen all these Spirit Plants at once would require too many Harvest Points, and Lin Jing was reluctant to spend them.


    He still had 1835 Harvest Points, just 165 points shy of being able to upgrade the Alchemy Room again.


    Lin Jing decided to upgrade the Alchemy Room first.


    After the Alchemy Room was upgraded, he planned to accumulate some more Harvest Points, speed up the growth of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and ripen it ahead of time.


    After all¡­


    The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit needed a hundred years to mature, and even with the time acceleration in the System Space, it would still take 25 years¡­


    Twenty-five years to mature just once.


    That was simply too long, and Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait.


    As for the other Spirit Plants¡­


    If needed, he wouldn¡¯t mind accelerating their growth.


    Of course, that was on the condition that he had enough Harvest Points.


    Only after he acquired this new feature of Spiritual Plant Acceleration growth did Lin Jing really feel¡­


    These Harvest Points were truly too few.

 Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Chapter 217: Ning Yue Leaves, The Alchemy Room Upgrades Again

    Chapter 223: Chapter 217: Ning Yue Leaves, The Alchemy Room Upgrades Again


    Just as before¡­


    After digging a hole in the Spirit Field, Lin Jing sowed the seeds of the Spirit Jiao Vine directly into the ground.


    Once planted, Lin Jing summoned the System and proceeded to check on it.


    He discovered that, like the other Third Rank Spirit Plants, the Spirit Jiao Vine also required ten years to mature.


    Regarding this¡­


    Lin Jing had anticipated as much.


    After planting the Spirit Plant, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger for long.


    Soon after.


    He left the System Space.


    In the following period, Lin Jing continued his daily routine of alchemy and cultivation, just as usual¡­


    And so, several days passed in this manner.


    It wasn¡¯t until several days later, having just completed refining a batch of Elixir Medicine in the System Space,


    that he walked out of the Alchemy Room and arrived in front of the Spirit Field.


    Gazing upon the thriving Spirit Plants in the field, a slight smile emerged on Lin Jing¡¯s face.


    Especially in the back portion of this Spirit Field, those ten mu of Spirit Plants stood out.


    These ten mu of Spirit Plants differed from the others, with some leaves turning yellow, others more lush, and even various colored fruits hanging from the branches¡­


    Clearly¡­


    These Spirit Plants had matured.


    Next.


    Lin Jing entered the Spirit Field and walked toward the back.


    He stopped only when he reached the mature Spirit Field at the very back.


    After stopping, Lin Jing spoke up, summoning the System.


    ¡°System, harvest the mature Spirit Plants.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the Spirit Plants began to rise into the air as if they were being pulled up, and then, they aggregated together.


    Lin Jing only needed to wave his hand to collect them all into the Storage Bag.


    That was when the System¡¯s notification sound rang:


    ¡°Spirit Plant harvest successful, one Harvest Point deducted, remaining Harvest Points: 1989.¡±


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations Host on harvesting ten mu of Spirit Plants, reward obtained: 60 Harvest Points.¡±


    After the harvest, Lin Jing¡¯s Harvest Points finally surpassed 2000, allowing him to start upgrading the Alchemy Room.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing looked towards the pile of neatly stacked Spirit Plants.


    The System-harvested Spirit Plants were much better than those harvested by Lin Jing himself.


    Because they were harvested using the System, there was not a single bit of damage to these Spirit Plants, and even their finest roots were left intact.


    Besides, none of the Spirit Plants had any dirt on them, eliminating the need for cleaning.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing collected these Spirit Plants.


    Once collected, Lin Jing took out the already prepared seeds and began planting them.


    Now, time in the System Space moved quickly; if he didn¡¯t plant promptly, the Spirit Field would remain idle, which would be quite a waste.


    So¡­


    No sooner had Lin Jing harvested a crop than he began planting the next.


    Only in this way could he continuously acquire Spirit Plants for refining Second Rank Elixir Medicine.


    Lin Jing had been refining Pure Elixir Medicine several times daily, and over such a long period of alchemy¡­


    Apart from what he got from Yuebaolou, he seldom purchased Alchemy Ingredients.


    This was because all the materials he used were grown by himself.


    For Lin Jing, with his current level of cultivation, managing ten mu of Spirit Field was a trivial task.


    The newly harvested Spirit Plants each left a hole in the Spirit Field, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t even need to dig new ones. He used his Spiritual Power to control the seeds, bury them in the holes, and then cover them up, and that was that.


    In no time at all, Lin Jing had planted all the new Spirit Plants.


    Then, he went back to the Alchemy Room.


    Because next¡­


    He needed to start upgrading the Alchemy Room.


    Entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing first performed a hand seal to shrink the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace in the center and then stored it into his Storage Bag.


    The Alchemy Room needed to be emptied of all items for the upgrade, so naturally, the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace no longer had a place there.


    After removing the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace, Lin Jing summoned the System again.


    ¡°System, open the Alchemy Room panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, the System panel appeared before him.


    Alchemy Room: Level 3 (upgradable)


    Divine Sense strength increase: 30%


    Alchemy success rate increase: (Grade 1: 30%), (Grade 2: 20%), (Grade 3: 10%)


    Elixir Medicine quality enhancement: (Grade 1: 30%), (Grade 2: 20%), (Grade 3: 10%)


    Pure Elixir Medicine occurrence rate: (Grade 1: 30%), (Grade 2: 20%), (Grade 3: 10%)


    Upgrade requirement: (2049/2000 Harvest Points)


    Lin Jing looked up at the panel¡­


    Above the Alchemy Room level on the panel, the words ¡®upgradable¡¯ appeared.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°System, upgrade the Alchemy Room¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the System¡¯s voice was heard in his ears.


    ¡°The Alchemy Room will now begin upgrading. Please leave the Alchemy Room immediately¡­¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing even felt an inexplicable force pushing him outwards.


    Lin Jing knew that it was time to leave the Alchemy Room.


    He then turned around and left the Alchemy Room.


    After Lin Jing left, the door of the Alchemy Room closed automatically.


    Now that the Alchemy Room had begun its upgrade, there was no further business for Lin Jing in the System Space. Shortly after, he left the System Space.


    As the scene before his eyes shifted, Lin Jing found himself back in his own room.


    Next, Lin Jing stretched his limbs a little and headed outside.


    As soon as he opened the door.


    A ray of early morning sunlight fell on Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    It made him feel exceptionally comfortable.


    Stepping out of the house and into the courtyard, Lin Jing took a deep breath.


    Then he slowly exhaled¡­


    Perhaps it was his good mood, but even the air he breathed seemed somewhat sweet to Lin Jing.

 Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: Chapter 217: Ning Yue Leaves, The Alchemy Room Upgrades Again_2

    Chapter 224: Chapter 217: Ning Yue Leaves, The Alchemy Room Upgrades Again_2


    Just then¡­


    ¡°Knock knock knock¡±


    There was a knock at the door.


    Lin Jing was startled for a moment. Listening to the sound of the knocking, it didn¡¯t seem like Huang Qingling.


    Because when Huang Qingling knocked on the door, it was usually more urgent.


    But this knocking sound was more even-tempered.


    It was rather like Ning Yue¡¯s knocking when she was in Fang Market previously.


    ¡°Could it be Ning Daoyou?¡±


    ¡°But what would she be doing here early in the morning?¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°She is staying with the Li Family, which is not a short distance from here.¡±


    Lin Jing muttered to himself a few times before heading towards the entrance of the courtyard.


    Reaching the courtyard¡¯s entrance, Lin Jing reached out to open the gate.


    He saw Ning Yue, dressed in white, standing at the door.


    At this moment, Ning Yue didn¡¯t have any disguise like the previous time she was at Fang Market.


    Her delicate face was stunning every time you looked at it.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯m leaving¡­¡±


    As soon as Ning Yue saw Lin Jing, she started speaking.


    ¡°Has the problem with that seed been completely resolved?¡±


    Lin Jing asked Ning Yue.


    He actually knew that the seed, after being repaired by the System¡¯s repair function, must be alright.


    But still, he had to ask.


    Ning Yue nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°After observing for a few days, that seed has no problems now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    ¡°After leaving this time, I will have to practice with the elder for a while to prepare to take over the position of clan leader.¡±


    ¡°Next time, I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to come here again,¡± she said, pursing her lips.


    ¡°Ning Daoyou, you¡¯re going to be the Ning Family head?¡±


    Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise.


    He then gave Ning Yue a once over. Now, Ning Yue looked extremely delicate.


    Just by looking at her¡­


    You¡¯d want to hold her in your arms and shower her with affection.


    It was hard to believe that the Ning Family would really let a woman be their clan leader.


    After all¡­


    Being the clan leader wasn¡¯t simple; interacting with other families every day required extreme caution, or else you could be devoured down to the bones.


    Could Ning Yue really manage to be the clan leader?


    ¡°The Ning Family is an Alchemy Dao family, which respects Alchemy cultivation above all and doesn¡¯t mind these matters¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°With the elder there, the Ning Family won¡¯t have any trouble.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll take this opportunity to congratulate Ning Daoyou in advance¡­¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his fists and said to Ning Yue with a smile.


    However, Ning Yue did not smile but looked straight at Lin Jing, her expression serious.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, if one day¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to stay in Nanshan Immortal City, and you want to change places¡­¡±


    ¡°You can come to Linxian City¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue and then nodded:


    ¡°I will consider it¡­¡±


    Around noon¡­


    Ning Yue left, together with the Ning Family elder.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing still went to see her off.


    After all¡­


    The two had known each other for quite some time.


    Also present to send her off were the siblings Li Tangyu.


    After seeing off Ning Yue, Lin Jing said goodbye to Li Tangyu and the siblings, then continued back to his own small courtyard.


    Just as he returned to the small courtyard, and before Lin Jing had a moment to rest, there was another knock at the door.


    This time the knocking was much more urgent.


    Lin Jing shook his head helplessly and then headed towards the door.


    When he got to the courtyard gate, Lin Jing stretched out his hand and opened the gate.


    He was immediately greeted by the sight of Huang Qingling and the Little Sparrow on her shoulder.


    Huang Qingling was very close, and Lin Jing could even smell the faint fragrance emanating from her¡­


    As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she spoke directly:


    ¡°I heard, Ning Yue has left¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you go to send her off?¡±


    Huang Qingling stood at the doorway, her gaze wandering as she carelessly looked into Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard and spoke.


    ¡°Qing Ling Daoyou, please come in¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said, inviting Huang Qingling into the courtyard.


    Huang Qingling did not decline, and as if returning to her own home, she directly passed by Lin Jing and entered.


    Lin Jing then closed the gate behind her.


    Following behind Huang Qingling, he too walked in.


    ¡°Yes, she has left¡­¡±


    Lin Jing quickened his pace to walk alongside Huang Qingling and then continued speaking.


    ¡°Mm¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded.


    Then she spoke again:


    ¡°Actually, this morning, I saw¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling stretched out her hand, teasing Little Sparrow as if she didn¡¯t care much about it.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you come over¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback for a moment, and then he asked, puzzled.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to intrude on your farewell, so I didn¡¯t come over¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said, pursing her lips.


    Lin Jing then scratched his head and said with a smile:


    ¡°Actually, it wouldn¡¯t have mattered.¡±


    ¡°After all, we are all friends¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course I know¡­¡±


    Having finished speaking, Huang Qingling turned to look at Lin Jing, and her hand stopped teasing Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really plan to go to Linxian City?¡±


    Huang Qingling asked, looking at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing turned his head to look at Huang Qingling.


    Clearly, the conversation he had with Ning Yue earlier had been overheard by Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Maybe¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked up at the vast expanse of blue sky.


    Then, looking back down at Huang Qingling, he said seriously:


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if I were to go, it wouldn¡¯t be right now.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s just too much here that I can¡¯t bear to part with, and if I really had to leave this place, I would actually find it hard to let go.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling seemed to let go of something¡­


    Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and said:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°If one day you are truly out of options, you can also seek out Ning Yue. After all, she¡¯s about to become the head of a family. As her friend, she definitely won¡¯t mistreat you.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing turned his head and stared straight at Huang Qingling, making her feel a bit uneasy.


    ¡°Did you listen in on the entire conversation from start to finish¡­?¡±


    Huang Qingling was clearly a bit sheepish and quickly objected:


    ¡°What¡­ no way¡­¡±


    ¡°I just accidentally overheard a tiny bit¡­¡±


    After finishing her sentence, her earlobes turned visibly red at a discernible pace.


    ¡°That¡¯s quite the ¡®tiny bit¡¯ indeed¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but complain inwardly.


    He felt rather helpless about it and just let it be.


    After this little episode¡­


    Huang Qingling reverted back to her usual playful self.


    Following that¡­


    She talked with Lin Jing for a bit more.


    Then, she said she wanted Lin Jing to accompany her to Yuebaolou.


    Lin Jing was about to agree when suddenly a system notification rang out in his mind.


    ¡°System notification: Alchemy Room upgrade successful. Host can check at any time¡­¡±


    This system notification made Lin Jing pause.


    Then, using Alchemy as an excuse, he refused Huang Qingling¡¯s request.


    Although Huang Qingling seemed a bit disappointed, she left on her own.


    However, just before she left for good, Huang Qingling suddenly looked seriously at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°If you really decide to leave, please tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have many friends, and you¡¯re one of them¡­¡±


    After that¡­


    Huang Qingling left without looking back.


    Lin Jing stood at the doorway, deep in thought for a long time.


    He had known Huang Qingling for quite a while now, and indeed, as she said, aside from the few of them, Huang Qingling seemed not to have many friends.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t even clear about Huang Qingling¡¯s family matters; he had never heard her mention them.


    Perhaps she had some sad past she didn¡¯t want to speak of.


    And they had never broached the subject.


    This had become a kind of tacit understanding between them.


    ¡°Maybe one day, she will bring it up on her own.¡±


    With this thought¡­


    Lin Jing sighed, closed the courtyard gate, and went back inside the house.


    Back inside, Lin Jing took a deep breath, shook his head, put aside the matter with Huang Qingling,


    and then called out directly for the system.


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    This time, the scene before Lin Jing blurred and then changed.


    Afterward, he found himself inside the System Space.


    Upon arriving at the System Space¡­


    Lin Jing, unable to wait, headed straight for the Alchemy Room.


    He wanted to see what the Alchemy Room had become now.


    Soon¡­


    Lin Jing arrived at the Alchemy Room, looked around, and felt that the Alchemy Room hadn¡¯t changed much.


    However, his Divine Sense had clearly become much more robust, which was obviously the wondrous benefit of the Alchemy Room¡¯s upgrade.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing said:


    ¡°System, open the Alchemy Room panel.¡±

 Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Chapter 218: Ning Family Settled, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opened

    Chapter 225: Chapter 218: Ning Family Settled, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opened


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Alchemy Room panel appeared before him.


    Alchemy Room: Level 4


    Divine Sense Intensity Increase: 40%


    Alchemy Success Rate Increase: (First Grade 40%), (Second Grade 30%), (Third Grade 20%), (Fourth Grade 10%)


    Quality of Elixir Medicine Increase: (First Grade 40%), (Second Grade 30%), (Third Grade 20%), (Fourth Grade 10%)


    Probability of Producing Pure Elixir: (First Grade 40%), (Second Grade 30%), (Third Grade 20%), (Fourth Grade 10%)


    Upgrade Requirements: (49/10000 Harvest Points)


    This time the upgrade of the Alchemy Room didn¡¯t introduce new features.


    The rest remained the same as before.


    The chance of alchemy had also increased by another 10%.


    Since the Alchemy Room had been upgraded again, and there was nothing urgent to do, perhaps it was a good idea to try alchemizing another elixir¡­


    With this thought, Lin Jing immediately sprang into action.


    He first took out the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace from his Storage Bag, and then placed it in the center of the Alchemy Room.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing cast a spell to enlarge the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace.


    After that, he took out the materials from the Storage Bag¡­


    Then he concentrated the flames¡­


    Time flew by quickly¡­


    In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since Ning Yue left.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s life had returned to its usual state.


    The days continued in this uneventful way.


    Lin Jing also enjoyed this kind of life.


    During this half-year¡­


    The matters involving the Ning Family and the Yun Family had finally come to a resolution.


    After the elder of the Ning Family took the seed back, he cared for it night and day without rest.


    At last, two months ago, that seed fully sprouted.


    Moreover, the elder of the Ning Family had asked someone from the Nanming Immortal Sect to bear witness.


    This way¡­


    Even if the Yun Family wanted to quibble, it was already too late.


    And the Ning Family won the bet.


    Initially¡­


    After the Ning Family won the bet, the Yun Family should have given them two hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, as per the agreement.


    However, at this point, the Yun Family could not produce that many Spirit Stones.


    Consequently¡­


    The elder of the Yun Family used his personal connections to invite a high-status Nascent Soul Elder from the Nanming Immortal Sect to mediate.


    In the end.


    After the mediation by that Nascent Soul Elder, both sides reached a settlement.


    Following the mediation, the Ning Family received some of the Yun Family¡¯s properties in Linxian City as compensation.


    But these properties combined were far from being worth two hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones; they weren¡¯t even worth one hundred thousand.


    Yet¡­


    The Nascent Soul Elder spoke up.


    In this matter¡­


    The Ning Family conceded a point.


    He would compensate the Ning Family from other sources, ensuring that they would not be at a loss.


    As a family under the jurisdiction of the Nanming Immortal Sect with a focus on the Alchemy Dao, and with good relations with the sect on normal days, the Ning Family naturally had to give face to this elder.


    Moreover¡­


    Since the Nascent Soul Elder made such a statement, in the end, the Ning Family wouldn¡¯t really be at a loss.


    On the contrary, it was the Yun Family that suffered a great loss in this affair.


    They owed a favor to the Nascent Soul Elder for nothing.


    In fact¡­


    The Yun Family was quite wealthy.


    If it had been some time in the past, they would certainly have paid the Spirit Stones directly.


    Rather than using this kind of method to seek a settlement.


    In doing so, they not only tarnished their reputation but also owed a favor to that Nascent Soul Elder.


    But there was no helping it.


    Because¡­


    The Yun Family had spent their Spirit Stones elsewhere.


    Ever since the Li Family¡¯s downfall, the Li Family¡¯s position in Nanshan Immortal City could not be maintained.


    The Yun Family took this opportunity to occupy the Li Family¡¯s estate and some of their properties when the Li Family withdrew.


    The price they paid was merely to ensure temporary safety for the remaining members of the Li Family.


    The Yun Family had set their sights on the rise of Nanshan Immortal City.


    Hence, they intended to move their entire family to Nanshan Immortal City.


    For this purpose¡­


    The Yun Family made a lot of preparations, and the Spirit Stones spent were numerous.


    It was also because the Yun Family invested a large amount of Spirit Stones in this endeavor that they couldn¡¯t afford to pay the two hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stone bet.


    With this¡­


    The dispute between the two families was resolved.


    Besides the Yun Family and Ning Family affairs¡­


    After half a year of fermenting.


    The matter of the Cleansing Spirit Pool had become known to more and more people.


    Of course¡­


    Those who became aware of it were limited to the cultivation families.


    As for the Loose Cultivators¡­


    They only knew that new Demon Cultivators had appeared within the Demon Race Secret Realm, and the three major Sects had resealed the Secret Realm for safety.


    Beyond that, they were unaware of anything else.


    It was like this that the entire Demon Race Secret Realm had been sealed by the people of the three major Sects until now.


    But¡­


    The major families within Nanshan Immortal City knew very well that the people from the three major Sects had long given up on searching for that Demon Cultivator.


    The reason they acted this way¡­


    Was actually to occupy the Cleansing Spirit Pool and cultivate their Sect¡¯s Disciples.


    Although these families knew of this, they harbored grievances in their hearts but dared not express them.


    With such a rare Spiritual Spring, who wouldn¡¯t want to claim it as their own?


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the Cleansing Spirit Pool couldn¡¯t be moved, the people from the three major Sects would have probably divided it among themselves long ago.


    However¡­


    According to what Lin Jing knew¡­


    After half a year, the Disciples from the three major Sects had mostly been nurtured once through.


    Thus, in these past few days¡­


    The three major Sects had decided to reopen the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    They also planned to open up the Cleansing Spirit Pool, allowing members of these families from Nanshan Immortal City to enter.


    Upon hearing this news, members of various families.


    Also began making preparations, planning to send the most talented Disciples from their families in for cultivation.


    Lin Jing too was somewhat looking forward to this Cleansing Spirit Pool, for his Spiritual Root aptitude was far too poor. If he could improve it somewhat through the Cleansing Spirit Pool, nothing could be better.


    Only, the method of enhancing Spiritual Root aptitude through ingesting Cleansing Spirit Liquid was incredibly slow in efficiency.

 Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Chapter 218: Ning Family Matters Resolved, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opens_2

    Chapter 226: Chapter 218: Ning Family Matters Resolved, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opens_2


    So¡­


    Lin Jing actually didn¡¯t hold too much hope.


    However, although the hope was not great, it was better than having no hope at all.


    Yesterday, when Lin Jing went to Yuebaolou, he even ran into Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu said to let Lin Jing and Huang Qingling come together to Yuebaolou to find him today.


    Lin Jing guessed¡­


    It must be about the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    But at that time, Elder Yu was in a hurry, said just this one line, and then left.


    Lin Jing also didn¡¯t have the opportunity to ask more.


    After returning from Yuebaolou yesterday, Lin Jing entered the System Space and began his alchemy cultivation.


    Until just now¡­


    Lin Jing, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, calculated the time, and it was indeed about time.


    So Lin Jing stood up.


    He then called out the system and left the System Space.


    After coming out, Lin Jing walked out of the house and stretched.


    A long period of cultivation, sometimes a little stretch was quite comfortable.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing also straightened out his somewhat wrinkled clothes.


    After straightening up, Lin Jing left the house, heading towards Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    He was ready to call her and the two of them would go to Yuebaolou together.


    Arriving in front of Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    ¡°Dong dong dong¡±


    Lin Jing stepped forward and knocked on the door.


    Very soon, a dark shadow flew over, flapping its wings.


    This shadow was Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Wait a minute, changing clothes¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow spoke, its voice crystal clear, and its two small eyes stared straight at Lin Jing¡¯s Storage Bag, like a thief eyeing a chicken.


    Lin Jing knew what Little Sparrow wanted, then he reached into the Storage Bag and tossed a medium-grade Gathering Yuan Pill to Little Sparrow.


    ¡°This is for you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said directly.


    Little Sparrow¡¯s eyes lit up, it dashed forward, picked up the medium-grade Gathering Yuan Pill, and then swallowed it in one gulp.


    Then, it said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Good person, good person¡­¡±


    ¡°This Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    Lin Jing smiled wryly.


    Now these Gathering Yuan Pills, he produced quite a few every day.


    They might be very precious to others.


    But for Lin Jing,, they really didn¡¯t amount to much.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Huang Qingling came out.


    At this moment.


    She had already changed into a radiant red brocade dress and walked towards Lin Jing with a smile.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling said with a smile.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing responded.


    Then, the two of them headed for Yuebaolou.


    When they arrived at Yuebaolou, they directly found Elder Yu.


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing gave a respectful bow and greeted Elder Yu.


    Upon seeing the two of them, Elder Yu smiled and nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°You¡¯ve come¡­¡±


    At this time, Huang Qingling also asked:


    ¡°Elder Yu, what did you want to see us for?¡±


    Elder Yu spoke to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Follow me¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll first go meet Elder Bai and let him explain it to you.¡±


    After saying that, Elder Yu turned around and headed upstairs.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling followed behind Elder Yu, also heading to the upper floor.


    Soon, they reached the top floor of Yuebaolou and met Elder Bai.


    As soon as they met, Elder Bai directly started:


    ¡°The Demon Race Secret Realm has opened once again, and the Cleansing Spirit Pool inside is also open to families outside of the three major Sects¡­¡±


    ¡°Yesterday I went to the archives, and I managed to secure two spots for you two to enter the Cleansing Spirit Pool.¡±


    ¡°The Cleansing Spirit Pool is open¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling exclaimed in surprise.


    Elder Bai nodded.


    As soon as he heard about the opening of the Demon Race Secret Realm a few days ago, Elder Bai secured two spots for them to enter the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    The speed was indeed fast¡­


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, who was grinning by his side.


    Lin Jing knew¡­


    His spot must be related to Elder Yu.


    Continuing, Elder Bai said:


    ¡°In a while, I¡¯ll take you to the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°This time¡­¡±


    ¡°Neither Elder Yu nor I have the time, so I¡¯ll speak to Old Li and let you follow the Li Family in.¡±


    Even though the Demon Race Secret Realm had been open for a while, it was still not entirely safe inside.


    Therefore¡­


    Each entry had to be led by a Golden Core Immortal to ensure safety.


    What Elder Bai meant was, for Lin Jing and Huang Qingling to follow the Li Family guided by the Li Family patriarch, together into the realm.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling replied in unison.


    Afterward¡­


    The group all headed towards the Li Family together.


    Upon arriving at the Li Family, Elder Bai and Elder Yu were brought by the Li Family¡¯s steward to find the Li Family patriarch.


    While Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were led by someone else to the courtyard where Li Tangyu was located.


    Just as the two of them reached the entrance of the courtyard without yet entering, they heard people talking inside.


    One of them was actually Zhang Yuan.


    Then, the two of them entered the courtyard.


    Indeed¡­


    Inside the pavilion of the courtyard, three people were drinking tea and chatting.


    It was Li Tangyu, his sister, and Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°We heard your three voices before we even entered¡­¡±


    ¡°The three of you, gathering together without calling us, it¡¯s simply too unsporting¡­¡±


    Upon seeing them, Huang Qingling was the first to speak.


    ¡°Qing Qing, Lin Jing bro¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve come too¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing greeted them as soon as she saw them.


    At this time¡­


    Li Tangyu and Zhang Yuan both stood up and walked towards them.


    ¡°Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    Lin Jing cupped his hands and greeted the two men.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Both of them returned the gesture with a respectful bow.


    ¡°Please¡­¡±


    Then, Li Tangyu gestured for them to join with an outstretched hand.


    Ling Jing and the others seated themselves in the pavilion.


    Li Tangyu poured them both a cup of tea.


    ¡°Brother Lin, what brings the two of you here so suddenly?¡±


    ¡°The two of us came with Elder Bai and Elder Yu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then explained the matter of Elder Bai looking for them.


    When Lin Jing finished speaking, the three were also visibly surprised.

 Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Chapter 218: Ning Family Matters Resolved, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opens_3

    Chapter 227: Chapter 218: Ning Family Matters Resolved, Cleansing Spirit Pool Opens_3


    At this time, Li Tangyu spoke up:


    ¡°Brother Zhang also came here for this reason¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡¯s family elder should be discussing this matter with my grandfather right now.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean we can enter the Cleansing Spirit Pool together when the time comes?¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes gleamed as she said.


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded.


    Huang Qingling also spoke up at this time:


    ¡°That¡¯s great, it¡¯s better when there are more people¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been by myself before, and it¡¯s not interesting at all.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a mix of amusement and resignation.


    Entering the Secret Realm seemed like just a fun outing for Huang Qingling.


    Continuing¡­


    Huang Qingling continued:


    ¡°Do you guys know what it¡¯s like inside the Cleansing Spirit Pool this time?¡±


    ¡°My brother knows about this; we were just discussing it when you two arrived¡­¡± Li Qingqing hurriedly said.


    At this time, Li Tangyu also spoke:


    ¡°Let me tell you about it¡­¡±


    ¡°I used to know a friend in Qingyuan Sword Sect, and I got some news from him¡­¡±


    ¡°The Cleansing Spirit Pool has been divided into three areas this time, from the inside to the outside, they are Core Area, Inner Area, and Peripheral Area.¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s words left Lin Jing rather confused.


    It was puzzling.


    He didn¡¯t understand how a Cleansing Spirit Pool could be divided into three distinct areas.


    ¡°Brother Li, please elaborate¡­¡±


    Lin Jing directly said.


    Li Tangyu nodded and then continued:


    ¡°Basically, because the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside the pool is so scarce, it cannot be distributed to everyone.¡±


    ¡°And we, naturally, cannot get even a single complete drop of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    ¡°Around the Cleansing Spirit Pool, the Spiritual Energy there also carries some of the effects of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid¡­¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°The people from the three major sects have divided the area surrounding the Cleansing Spirit Pool into three areas for us to enter and cultivate.¡±


    ¡°The closer to the center, the stronger the effect¡­¡±


    ¡°Until the outermost area, where the effect is negligible.¡±


    Huang Qingling puckered her lips and said:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°And here I thought each of us would get a few drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu explained with a wry smile:


    ¡°There¡¯s no helping it¡­¡±


    ¡°The Cleansing Spirit Liquid is just too scarce; even the people from the three major sects didn¡¯t get much of it.¡±


    ¡°Aside from the top echelon of the three major sects, no one else, not even the disciples of the major sects, have the eligibility to obtain the Cleansing Spirit Liquid by themselves.¡±


    ¡°Of course, Core Disciples are an exception.¡±


    After Li Tangyu finished explaining, Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°The Cleansing Spirit Liquid is so rare that only Core Disciples and above in the three major sects can obtain it.¡±


    ¡°Thinking about it this way, it¡¯s normal for these people not to get a share of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing asked:


    ¡°So which area will we be assigned to if we go in?¡±


    ¡°The Inner Area or the Peripheral Area?¡±


    ¡°I guess it definitely won¡¯t be the Core Area.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°We should be assigned to the Inner Area.¡±


    ¡°The Core Area would probably be for the Inner Sect Disciples of those three major sects.¡±


    Huang Qingling followed with a complaint:


    ¡°Then in that case¡­¡±


    ¡°Without even a drop of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, wouldn¡¯t it be even more impossible to enhance our aptitude with the Spiritual Energy that carries its effects?¡±


    Li Tangyu spread his hands helplessly:


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing that can be done about it¡­¡±


    ¡°But even this Cleansing Spirit Pool hasn¡¯t appeared in our Nanming Domain for many years¡­¡±


    As he spoke¡­


    Li Tangyu looked up at the distant sky, lost in thought.


    A moment later, he spoke softly:


    ¡°Our Nanming Domain is really too small¡­¡±


    There seemed to be a hint of regret in his tone.


    Meanwhile, Li Qingqing, who was beside him, looked at Li Tangyu with furrowed brows, her beautiful eyes revealing a complex emotion.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing called out softly.


    Li Tangyu then came back to his senses, giving Li Qingqing a gentle smile.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡±


    However¡­


    Seeing that smile, Li Qingqing¡¯s brows furrowed even more.

 Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Chapter 219: Breakthrough, Foundation Establishment Level 5

    Chapter 228: Chapter 219: Breakthrough, Foundation Establishment Level 5


    Li Qingqing originally wanted to say something more, but Li Tangyu deflected the topic.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t been to the Demon Race Secret Realm, so let me first tell you about the situation inside¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback and then said:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    It seemed that Li Tangyu had something on his mind, but he didn¡¯t want to share it.


    Seeing this, the others didn¡¯t feel it was appropriate to ask further.


    ¡°Inside the Demon Race Secret Realm¡­¡±


    Following that, Li Tangyu began to explain to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing and the others stayed at the Li Family residence until it was night.


    Elder Bai, Elder Yu, the Zhang Family Patriarch, and the Li Family elders talked about who knows what until very late, before they finished their conversation.


    Then¡­


    They were warmly treated by the Li Family once more.


    And they agreed¡­


    Three days later, Lin Jing and the other two would come to the Li Family.


    They would be led by the Li Family elder to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    It wasn¡¯t until deep into the night, after the banquet had ended, that they left.


    After returning to his own courtyard, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    Inside the System Space, the Spirit Plants growing in the Spirit Field were lush and thriving.


    The Eternal Youth Fruit tree that Lin Jing had planted first was now over a dozen zhang tall.


    Within its canopy, several Eternal Youth Fruits were growing.


    As the breeze blew, the leaves swayed back and forth, with fruits occasionally peeking from behind them.


    However, these fruits were still green and not yet ripe.


    The Eternal Youth Fruit tree had been planted by Lin Jing for more than two years now, and with the accelerated time flow in the System Space, almost eight years had passed.


    It was still over two years until the fruits would ripen.


    Taking into account the fourfold acceleration of time within the System Space, it would only be half a year.


    Just half a year¡­


    And the Eternal Youth Fruit tree would be mature.


    At that time,


    He could begin to concoct the Eternal Youth Elixir.


    The Eternal Youth Elixir was different from other Third Rank Elixir Medicines; for concocting it, only the Eternal Youth Fruit tree, a Third Rank Spirit Plant, was needed.


    All the others required some rare Second Rank Spirit Plants.


    For Lin Jing, obtaining these Spirit Plants wasn¡¯t really difficult.


    Therefore¡­


    Lin Jing just needed to wait for the Eternal Youth Fruit tree to mature, and then he could start concocting the Eternal Youth Elixir.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing shifted his gaze away from the Eternal Youth Fruit tree and looked at the other Spirit Plants.


    All of them were growing robustly.


    Having checked on the Spirit Plants, Lin Jing nodded in satisfaction.


    Then he headed towards the Alchemy Room.


    Tonight¡­


    He planned to begin his breakthrough to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Since entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, Lin Jing found that the improvement of his cultivation was becoming increasingly slow.


    It had taken him half a year to accumulate enough Spiritual Power to advance to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.


    If someone else could advance a level in half a year, they would probably wake up from their dreams laughing.


    But Lin Jing was different.


    He had the benefit of the System Space, where one day was equivalent to two days for others.


    Moreover¡­


    The concentration of Spiritual Energy inside the System Space was unmatched by others.


    The level four space now had a Spiritual Energy concentration much more dense than that of a Golden Core Cultivator¡¯s dwelling.


    Lin Jing was so sure about this because¡­


    He had visited the residences of Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    The concentration of Spiritual Energy in their dwellings was already inferior compared to the System Space.


    For this, Lin Jing had even subtly inquired with Elder Yu.


    He learned that the Spirit Gathering Array they had set up was no worse than those of other Golden Core Cultivators.


    So, by that measure,


    The dwellings of Golden Core Cultivators couldn¡¯t match the concentration of Spiritual Energy in the System Space.


    Besides the rich Spiritual Energy¡­


    Lin Jing also occasionally took the Gathering Yuan Pills, which were free of impurities, to enhance his cultivation.


    All these factors combined, it had taken him just half a year to barely reach the brink of a breakthrough.


    It¡¯s clear how difficult it was for him to make this breakthrough.


    Then, Lin Jing collected his thoughts.


    He went to the Alchemy Room and sat down cross-legged inside.


    In the Alchemy Room, there was a 40% Divine Sense strength bonus, which was not only good for alchemy, but also very beneficial for breaking through.


    After he sat down, Lin Jing stretched out his hand and took out two Pure Jade Boxes from his Storage Bag.


    These contained the immaculate Gathering Yuan Pills.


    In the past, one Gathering Yuan Pill had never been enough for Lin Jing¡¯s breakthroughs.


    Therefore, this time he took out two.


    He planned to use these two immaculate Gathering Yuan Pills to assist in his direct breakthrough to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    After taking out the Gathering Yuan Pills, Lin Jing did not consume them immediately.


    Instead, he closed his eyes and began to meditate.


    Because he needed to first return his condition to its peak before he could carry out the breakthrough.


    In the blink of an eye, four hours went by¡­


    Lin Jing, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.


    After that, he picked up the Pure Jade Box beside him and opened it.


    Without a word, he put the immaculate Gathering Yuan Pill into his mouth.


    However¡­


    One pill was not enough.


    Lin Jing then, in the same manner, opened the second Pure Jade Box and put the immaculate Gathering Yuan Pill into his mouth as well.


    After swallowing two immaculate Gathering Yuan Pills in succession, Lin Jing once again closed his eyes and began to circulate his cultivation technique, transforming the overwhelming medicinal power within his body.


    The amount of Spiritual Power contained in these two Gathering Yuan Pills was indeed substantial.


    After swallowing the two pills, Lin Jing felt his entire body brimming with Spiritual Power.


    Lin Jing ceaselessly circulated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, transforming the Spiritual Power within his body, compressing it into his meridians, and continuously infusing it into his Dantian.


    Just like that¡­


    Another half an hour or so passed.


    Finally, Lin Jing had transformed all the Spiritual Power contained in the two pills.


    By now, Lin Jing¡¯s meridians were filled to the brim with Spiritual Power.


    He was ready to assault the bottleneck of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.


    Then, Lin Jing circulated his cultivation technique and charged towards the bottleneck.


    This time, the Spiritual Power within Lin Jing was surging, and the momentum was strong.


    With a ¡°boom,¡± there was a sign that the bottleneck had loosened.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing did not hesitate and launched another assault.


    This second assault was stronger than the first.


    Lin Jing turned his Divine Sense inward and felt his own body.


    At this moment, he could clearly sense.


    The bottleneck had now developed some cracks.


    Over and over again¡­


    This third time, Lin Jing gathered all his strength and charged at the bottleneck.


    Shortly after¡­


    There was a ¡°crack crack¡± sound.


    The bottleneck could not withstand the assault,


    And it shattered loudly.


    And Lin Jing¡­


    Had finally reached the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.


    Upon breaking through to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, Lin Jing felt his meridians widen substantially.


    And the Spiritual Power in his Dantian, which had been overflowing just moments before, was now reduced to a small fraction of what it was.


    The capacity of his Dantian had also increased substantially from the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.


    Besides that,


    Even Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had grown significantly stronger.


    Lin Jing then opened his eyes and called out to the system.


    ¡°System, open the host panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a System Space panel appeared in front of him.


    Lin Jing (27/300)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)


    Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Stage Level 5 (0%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (Fourth Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Perfected), Divine Fire Triple Realm (First Realm), Ning¡¯s Alchemy Method.


    Secondary Profession: Third-Rank Alchemist (22835/30000)

 Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Chapter 220 Heading to the Demon Race Secret Realm

    Chapter 229: Chapter 220 Heading to the Demon Race Secret Realm


    Foundation Establishment Fifth Level¡­


    Lin Jing, feeling his current level of cultivation, couldn¡¯t help but remember the time when he first crossed over.


    Back then, he was only at the first level of Qi Refinement.


    Moreover, he was cornered by Manager Li and Yuan Bo, in a very dangerous situation, and it was only then that he made a breakthrough to the second level of Qi Refinement on the spot.


    Four years had passed since that incident.


    In just four years, he had gone from the first level of Qi Refinement straight to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.


    Such a pace could certainly not be considered slow.


    As for Manager Li from that time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what had become of him.


    If only¡­


    he could see Lin Jing now, what would his reaction be?


    Lin Jing believed that no matter how much Manager Li cultivated, he should not have surpassed the Foundation Establishment stage by now.


    Because Foundation Building Elixirs were not so easily obtained.


    Although¡­


    he was a manager at the Qingyuan Sword Sect¡¯s Qingtian Peak, his aptitude wasn¡¯t great, and without any special contributions, it was difficult to receive the sect¡¯s bestowed Foundation Building Elixirs.


    The path to the Foundation Establishment was fraught with obstacles.


    As for Yuan Bo, there was even less to say.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation, he had probably left Yuan Bo far behind.


    Besides those two, Lin Jing also thought of Senior Han.


    He wondered how he was doing now.


    Being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, he must be doing quite well.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing set aside his thoughts and continued to look at the panel.


    After such a long time of continuous alchemy, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy proficiency had also reached over twenty thousand.


    He estimated that in a few more months, he should reach the rank of Fourth Grade Alchemist.


    Although¡­


    he was about to be promoted to a Fourth Grade Pill Master.


    He had not yet refined a single batch of Third Rank Elixir Medicine.


    A Third Grade Alchemist who had never refined Third Rank Elixir Medicines was probably only Lin Jing himself.


    Moreover, Lin Jing only needed to refine Second Rank Elixir Medicines to increase the proficiency of a Third Grade Pill Master.


    About this¡­


    Lin Jing was puzzled, but he couldn¡¯t get an answer from the System.


    He could only assume¡­


    it was a BUG in the System.


    After checking this information, Lin Jing then closed the system panel and left the System Space.


    In the following two days¡­


    Lin Jing entered the System Space a few more times, cultivated for two days, and stabilized his new realm.


    Not until the third day did Lin Jing come out from the System Space.


    Today¡­


    was the day that they had all agreed to head for the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Early in the morning¡­


    Lin Jing had already prepared everything.


    Then he went out, called for Huang Qingling, and with Little Sparrow, the two of them plus the eagle headed towards the Li Family.


    For this trip to the Demon Race Secret Realm, Huang Qingling planned to take Little Sparrow inside. Little Sparrow was just a beast pet and did not count towards the quota; it would be fine as long as it stayed with Huang Qingling.


    Since the two lived in the outer city, they were quite a distance from the Li Family residence. By the time they arrived, Zhang Yuan had already reached the Li household ahead of them.


    Once the two caught up¡­


    everyone was ready.


    Now they were just waiting for Elder Master Li, who was still with other members of the Li Family, apparently instructing them about something, and had not yet come over.


    So¡­


    they chatted and waited together.


    Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling were having a great time playing with Little Sparrow.


    It wasn¡¯t long before¡­


    Elder Master Li also appeared.


    Once Elder Master Li arrived, the group set off and walked towards the outskirts of the city.


    After leaving the city, they flew on their swords, speeding towards the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    This flight, the distance was indeed not short.


    Only after six hours did Elder Master Li, who was leading the way, begin to speak up again:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°We are almost there, let¡¯s land here; we¡¯ll walk the remaining way.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Then everyone responded in unison.


    Throughout the journey, Elder Master Li had constantly emanated his cultivation aura, and no Demonic Beasts dared to attack them.


    Thus¡­


    their journey was extremely smooth.


    And up ahead¡­


    was the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Members from the three major sects were guarding there.


    Continuing to fly openly would be somewhat inappropriate.


    It was precisely because of this reason.


    Elder Master Li then spoke up, asking them to walk over together.


    A few people descended from the sky and followed Elder Master Li towards the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    About half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    This place was a valley.


    Inside the valley, trees were lush, and strange rocks stood tall. At the far end of the valley, there was a smooth stone wall.


    It was on this stone wall that a light screen was emitting bursts of light.


    Around the light screen, a Defensive Array had already isolated it.


    Moreover, at the entrance of the array, personnel from the three major sects were standing guard.


    And not far from the entrance,


    The people from the three major sects had also built a complex of buildings.


    Presumably, this would be where those guarding the entrance stayed.


    Today, it was not just them who had come to this place but also some other individuals.


    They were all queuing in front of the entrance of the formation, walking into the light screen one by one.


    Lin Jing even saw Liu Yiyuan and Yun Long at the very front of the queue.


    Unexpectedly, both of them had come as well.


    Leading the two of them was a Golden Core Cultivator Lin Jing had never seen before,


    At the moment, this Golden Core Cultivator was standing close to Yun Long, evidently conversing about something. It seemed that the Golden Core Cultivator was likely a member of the Yun Family.


    Now that the Li Family had fallen, the Liu Clan had become involved with the Yun Family.


    A few of them arrived, and they were also noticed by Liu Yiyuan and the others.


    However, given the current situation, Liu Yiyuan just glanced over here and then turned his head away, no longer paying attention.


    ¡°You all wait here¡­¡±


    Upon reaching the entrance, Elder Master Li said this to them


    After that,


    He walked towards an elder of the Qingyuan Sword Sect who was standing by the entrance.


    After a brief conversation,


    It wasn¡¯t long before Elder Master Li returned.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°That entrance to the secret realm is a Teleportation Array; when we enter, it will separate us.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the distance we¡¯ll be separated by won¡¯t be too far.¡±


    ¡°Once inside, do not run around; I will find you very quickly. Once we¡¯ve all regrouped, I will then take you to the Cleansing Spirit Pool.¡±


    ¡°And also¡­¡±


    ¡°Right after entering, remember to be very cautious; under no circumstances should you let your guard down, lest you be ambushed by the Demonic Beasts inside.¡±


    After Elder Master Li finished speaking, everyone quickly nodded in response.


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    Subsequently,


    Elder Master Li then led them towards the entrance of the Secret Realm.


    At this moment,


    Those who had been ahead in line had already gone inside.


    The group passed through the formation and approached the entrance to the Secret Realm.


    First was Elder Master Li, who stepped forward and entered the light screen, vanishing within.


    Immediately afterward,


    Li Tan also followed closely behind, stepping into the light screen as well.


    Subsequently,


    One after the other, they all went in.


    Lin Jing was the second to last to enter.


    This was because Huang Qingling, seeing that Lin Jing had never been to the Secret Realm before, insisted on covering his rear.


    Even though Lin Jing had said there was no need, Huang Qingling still insisted.


    This left Lin Jing somewhat amused and exasperated.


    Before long,


    It was Lin Jing¡¯s turn.


    Lin Jing also took a step forward and then disappeared into the light screen.


    Passing through the light screen, the intense brightness forced Lin Jing to squint, barely able to keep his eyes open.


    Reluctantly¡­


    Lin Jing had no choice but to close his eyes.


    A few moments later, Jing clearly felt the change in the Spiritual Energy around him, markedly different from the outside world.


    It was as if he was in another world entirely.


    It was only then


    That Lin Jing opened his eyes, finally seeing his surroundings clearly.


    The place where Lin Jing found himself was lush with trees, which almost obscured the sky above.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to turn and look behind him,


    Suddenly,


    A chilling coldness struck¡­


    At the same time,


    The system warning sounded at that moment.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Within the alert range, a living creature has launched a stealth attack on the host. Please respond in time.¡±

 Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Chapter 221 Little Sparrow Accomplishes a Merit

    Chapter 230: Chapter 221 Little Sparrow Accomplishes a Merit


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing caught sight of a red shadow lunging towards him from the corner of his eye.


    And this red shadow was incredibly fast.


    In the blink of an eye, it had already reached Lin Jing.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s reaction was not slow either. The instant the red shadow attacked, his Divine Sense had already probed out.


    It wasn¡¯t until then that Lin Jing realized¡­


    The one ambushing him turned out to be a snake-like Demonic Beast, except that the beast¡¯s body was blood-red, and on its head, there was a lump of flesh¡­


    Coupled with its gaping maw, it looked extremely terrifying.


    With its gaping maw wide open, revealing sharp fangs, the Demonic Beast pounced towards Lin Jing.


    At this moment¡­


    Lin Jing had already commanded the Flawless Sword, positioning it in front of himself.


    The Flawless Sword was transparent, and it seemed the vision of the beast wasn¡¯t very good, as it collided directly with the Flawless Sword.


    Its attack, however, was precisely blocked by Lin Jing¡¯s Flying Sword.


    After colliding with the Flawless Sword, the beast let out a series of ¡°hiss¡± noises¡­


    Then it was sent flying backward.


    Lin Jing, too, was knocked back several steps by the impact of the Demonic Beast, nearly falling to the ground.


    Lin Jing quickly steadied himself and looked towards the Demonic Beast.


    The snake-like Demonic Beast was fast, and its strength was not weak either.


    Moreover.


    Judging by the aura it was emitting¡­


    The strength of this Demonic Beast should not be much different from Lin Jing¡¯s own; to take it down, he estimated he would need to put in quite an effort.


    Lin Jing kept a close watch on the beast while calculating in his mind how to defeat it.


    Just as Lin Jing was deep in thought¡­


    Suddenly¡­


    The Demonic Beast shuddered violently, as if it had encountered its natural predator, first retracting, then turning around and fleeing as if flying.


    Even faster than when it had attacked Lin Jing.


    This action left Lin Jing dumbfounded.


    Just as Lin Jing was confused and still dumbstruck¡­


    A black shadow swooshed by, passing next to Lin Jing at a speed much faster than that of the snake-like Demonic Beast.


    In an instant, the black shadow had caught up with the snake-like Demonic Beast.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    With a piercing shriek, the black shadow directly pounced on the snake-like Demonic Beast.


    Upon hearing this cry, Lin Jing realized.


    It turned out that this black shadow was none other than Little Sparrow.


    However¡­


    The snake-like Demonic Beast was so focused on fleeing that it didn¡¯t even have time to look back before Little Sparrow struck it dead.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t even see clearly how the snake-like Demonic Beast died.


    He only saw Little Sparrow swooping down, skimming over the head of the snake-like beast like a dragonfly touching water¡­


    Afterward¡­


    The serpent-shaped Demonic Beast collapsed to the ground, its lump of flesh on its head split open, leaving a large hole from which blood was gushing out.


    Under Little Sparrow¡¯s claw, the snake-like Demonic Beast couldn¡¯t last a single round and was instantly killed by Little Sparrow.


    When it comes to Little Sparrow, although it may seem like a small glutton and even a bit silly at times,


    It had in fact always been very powerful.


    Speaking of which¡­


    It had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, just one step away from the Golden Core.


    It had always been stuck, never able to make the breakthrough.


    Next¡­


    Little Sparrow, with a Demonic Beast Inner Core in its mouth, flew towards Lin Jing.


    This speed was as if it was just taking a leisurely stroll.


    Compared to the speed when it had killed the serpent-shaped beast, it was a world apart.


    Little Sparrow landed directly on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    After that¡­


    Little Sparrow, with the Demonic Beast Inner Core still in its mouth, ¡°gulp,¡± swallowed it down into its stomach.


    Then it cocked its head, looking at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, looking at Little Sparrow, asked:


    ¡°Little Sparrow¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you come to be here?¡±


    ¡°Where is Qing Ling?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s question, Little Sparrow tilted its head thoughtfully and then replied:


    ¡°Looking for you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood what Little Sparrow meant.


    It must be that after Huang Qingling entered, she didn¡¯t encounter any of them.


    Then¡­


    she sent out Little Sparrow to look for them.


    Little Sparrow could fly very quickly and was quite familiar with the jungle.


    Having it search for people couldn¡¯t be more appropriate.


    ¡°Little Sparrow, could you please take me to find Fellow Daoist Qing Ling?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke, addressing Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    Little Sparrow nodded, agreeing with a sentence.


    Afterward.


    It flew up from Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder and headed into the jungle behind them.


    And Lin Jing, hastily followed behind Little Sparrow.


    Here¡­


    only the snake-shaped Demonic Beast¡¯s corpse, without its Demonic Beast Inner Core, was left behind.


    However, in just a short while, a swarm of insects and ants had surrounded the corpse of the snake-shaped demonic beast.


    These insects and ants were incredibly fierce¡­


    In just a moment, the corpse of the snake-shaped demonic beast was nibbled clean, without even leaving a trace of bone behind.


    At this time¡­


    in this dense jungle.


    Lin Jing followed Little Sparrow, weaving through the dense forest.


    Just like that¡­


    roughly a quarter of an hour later, Lin Jing once again saw Huang Qingling.


    The distance between the two was not very far.


    However, navigating through the dense jungle was quite troublesome and took some time.


    It was also fortunate that the distance between them was not great¡­


    Otherwise.


    Little Sparrow wouldn¡¯t have been able to find Lin Jing so quickly.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling¡­¡±


    The moment he saw Huang Qingling, Lin Jing greeted her first.


    Huang Qingling also turned to greet him only after seeing Little Sparrow, and then saw Lin Jing following behind Little Sparrow.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Huang Qingling quickly greeted him in return.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Huang Qingling was visibly very happy.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Little Sparrow to find you so quickly¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said,


    ¡°I just encountered a Demonic Beast, but fortunately, Little Sparrow appeared and saved my life.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Little Sparrow proudly raised its head, looking at Huang Qingling.


    It seemed to be waiting for Huang Qingling¡¯s praise.


    Even though Lin Jing could deal with the demonic beast on his own, it would require him to exert his true strength.


    It wasn¡¯t as effortless as it was for Little Sparrow.


    And now, Little Sparrow was quite clever, almost able to communicate normally with people.


    So¡­


    In front of Little Sparrow, Lin Jing had no choice but to hide his strength.


    ¡°How are you, are you hurt?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s story, Huang Qingling¡¯s voice rose anxiously as she quickly looked him over.


    ¡°Little Sparrow arrived in time, so luckily, I was unharmed.¡±


    Lin Jing said.


    After hearing what Lin Jing said and seeing that there were no wounds on him, Huang Qingling finally let out a sigh of relief.


    Subsequently.


    Huang Qingling gently rubbed Little Sparrow and said to it,


    ¡°Little Sparrow, you did a great job¡­¡±


    Receiving such treatment from Huang Qingling, Little Sparrow seemed to enjoy it immensely.


    A moment later¡­


    Huang Qingling looked up at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°The Demonic Beasts here are mostly at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it¡¯s rare for them to attack people; they probably attacked you because they saw your cultivation was low.¡±


    ¡°Previously¡­¡±


    ¡°Everyone who came in here had at least the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you were the only one at the Qi Refinement Realm.¡±


    Having said this, Huang Qingling then expressed self-reproach,


    ¡°We came in a hurry before and I neglected this matter; had I known, I would have prepared some talismans for you before entering.¡±

 Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Chapter 222 Heading to the Cleansing Spirit Pool

    Chapter 231: Chapter 222 Heading to the Cleansing Spirit Pool


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, suddenly had an epiphany:


    ¡°No wonder it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    Then he stepped forward and comforted Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have talismans with me.¡±


    ¡°Even if Little Sparrow hadn¡¯t come, I could have fought that Demonic Beast.¡±


    ¡°Qingling, you shouldn¡¯t blame yourself¡­¡±


    Having said this,


    Lin Jing quickly changed the subject.


    ¡°Shall we just wait here for Elder Master Li and the others to come over like this¡­¡± Lin Jing asked.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Huang Qingling replied.


    Soon after,


    Lin Jing sensed a powerful Divine Sense sweep over him.


    ¡°They¡¯re here¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling lifted her head and said to Lin Jing.


    Indeed¡­


    The moment Huang Qingling¡¯s voice fell,


    Elder Master Li, along with Li Tangyu and his sister, as well as Zhang Yuan, arrived at the scene.


    Upon seeing the two,


    Li Tangyu said with a smile:


    ¡°You two are quite lucky to have been teleported together¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then explained.


    ¡°Li brother, you¡¯re mistaken¡­¡±


    ¡°We were separated when we entered; it was Little Sparrow who found me¡­¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than Huang Qingling continued:


    ¡°Lin Jing was attacked by a Demonic Beast; thankfully, Little Sparrow arrived in time¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone quickly turned their gaze to Lin Jing.


    The smile on Li Tangyu¡¯s face also instantly vanished, and he quickly asked:


    ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly said:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°I just encountered a Foundation Establishment Stage Demonic Beast. While I was confronting it, Little Sparrow arrived and killed the beast on the spot.¡±


    Lin Jing simply relayed the incident,


    Without mentioning the previous sneak attack by the beast.


    Upon hearing this¡­


    Even Elder Master Li fell into deep thought.


    Because the place where they had just been teleported into was the outer edge of the Secret Realm, and the Demonic Beasts here were not very strong.


    Previously, when they had been teleported in, there had been no incidents of Demonic Beasts actively attacking people.


    So¡­


    They subconsciously overlooked this point.


    ¡°This time, it was my negligence¡­¡±


    ¡°I forgot that your cultivation was too low, and it was very likely that Demonic Beasts would attack you.¡±


    Elder Master Li frowned and spoke.


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Elder Li, it¡¯s not a big deal¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m carrying some Second Rank talismans. Even if I can¡¯t beat the beast, protecting myself is not a problem.¡±


    Elder Master Li nodded his head.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing was unharmed¡­


    If Lin Jing had died in the jaws of a Demonic Beast right after entering the Secret Realm, he feared he would have trouble explaining it to Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Afterwards,


    They all proceeded together toward the front.


    At this moment,


    Walking through the jungle, Lin Jing finally had the leisure to feel the atmosphere of this Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Here, it was somewhat different from the outside world.


    The Spiritual Energy was much denser than in the outside world, and that wasn¡¯t all¡­


    Inside this Secret Realm, there seemed to be a special kind of aura; it was not greatly affecting them,


    But¡­


    Little Sparrow was clearly much more active here than in the outside world, continuously circling around them.


    It was as if this was its true home.


    The group continued their journey through the dense forest.


    The forest was vast, and after walking for most of the day, the environment around them hardly changed. If it weren¡¯t for the slight increase in the density of the Spiritual Energy¡­


    Lin Jing even wondered if they were lost and going in circles.


    It was at this moment¡­


    That Li Tangyu slowed down, approached Lin Jing, and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Since it¡¯s your first time here, you probably aren¡¯t aware¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll have to walk for at least two days to reach the Cleansing Spirit Pool this time.¡±


    Startled, Lin Jing responded to Li Tangyu¡¯s words.


    Then he turned his head to Li Tangyu, confused,


    ¡°Does it really take that long?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°This Demon Race Secret Realm is huge, almost like a small world.¡±


    ¡°As far as I know¡­¡±


    ¡°There are still many places within this secret realm that remain unexplored.¡±


    ¡°Exactly how big the entire secret realm is, nobody knows to this day.¡±


    After hearing Li Tangyu finish.


    Lin Jing looked up at the sky.


    The sky within the secret realm was foggy and overcast, with no sunlight visible.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing looked into the distance, where the mountains undulated, seemingly endless¡­


    Afterward, Li Tangyu continued:


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°We cannot fly at will in this dense forest.¡±


    At this time.


    Li Qingqing, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation, suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°I know this¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandfather mentioned before that the Demonic Beasts here are far more formidable than those outside.¡±


    ¡°If one carelessly flies on a sword, they might quickly be surrounded by Demonic Beasts, and even a Golden Core Immortal might get injured then.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I heard before that an Elder from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, who was at the Golden Core stage, died at the hands of a Demonic Beast¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that happened¡­¡± said Li Tangyu with a nod.


    Subsequently¡­


    They continued to walk and talk.


    On their journey, they occasionally encountered Demonic Beasts that foolishly attempted sneak attacks.


    But with Little Sparrow around, Elder Master Li of the Li Family didn¡¯t even need to lift a finger, as those Demonic Beasts died one after another under Little Sparrow¡¯s claws.


    On their way.


    Little Sparrow feasting on Demonic Beast Inner Cores probably had its fill by now.


    And so.


    The group walked from day into night.


    Soon, night fell.


    They found a large rock, started a campfire, and rested on the spot to recover their strength.


    That night passed without incident.


    The next day, they set off again.


    The deeper they went into the secret realm, the denser the spiritual energy became.


    And so.


    The group continued to move deeper into the secret realm.


    It was the afternoon of the second day when just after they crossed a mountaintop, Lin Jing looked up into the distance¡­


    And he was stunned¡­


    He saw a mountain range, winding and rugged, stretching across the ground.


    Atop that mountain range, a colossal peak soared into the sky, piercing the clouds.


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s vision, he could only see part of that peak before it was obscured by the clouds in the sky.


    Li Tangyu came over and said with a smile:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You must have never seen such a tall mountain before, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a tall mountain before.¡±


    After that, Li Tangyu continued:


    ¡°I was the same as you when I first came here¡­¡±


    ¡°And the Cleansing Spirit Pool is located below this mountain peak.¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards the mountain peak and then expressed his admiration:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°Only a place full of natural spirit and exceptional beauty like this could produce Spiritual Objects like the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    At that moment¡­


    Elder Master Li of the Li Family, who had been mostly silent, spoke up:


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯re almost there¡­¡±


    ¡°This place isn¡¯t very far from that mountain peak, and the three major sects have already cleared the area nearby. We can fly there on our swords now.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡± replied everyone.


    Then¡­


    They all took to their swords and flew towards the mountain peak.

 Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Chapter 223 Elder Wang

    Chapter 232: Chapter 223 Elder Wang


    There has been an ancient saying that speaks volumes.


    ¡°A watched pot never boils.¡±


    This phrase couldn¡¯t better describe Lin Jing and his companions¡¯ current predicament.


    They initially thought that the remaining distance wasn¡¯t very far.


    However¡­


    It took them more than an hour of flying to reach the foot of that mountain peak.


    Of course¡­


    Aside from Lin Jingzhi, the others could have been faster.


    But they deliberately slowed down to accommodate Lin Jingzhi.


    And Lin Jingzhi himself¡­


    Naturally, he didn¡¯t dare reveal his true strength and flew with all his might at the speed that would be expected of someone at the eighth level of Qi Refinement.


    Along the way¡­


    Li Tangyu flew beside Lin Jingzhi, also helping to explain many things to him.


    It was after listening to Li Tangyu¡¯s explanation that Lin Jingzhi learned that the towering peak before them was known as the Skyreaching Peak.


    Because of its shape resembling a pillar that connects heaven and earth.


    That¡¯s why it was called Skyreaching Peak.


    Exactly how tall Skyreaching Peak is, remains unknown because no one has been able to reach its summit.


    Numerous formations protect the entirety of Skyreaching Peak.


    The people from the three major sects once thought there might be some rare treasures atop Skyreaching Peak and sought to break the formations to ascend to the summit.


    But¡­


    Even with the most skilled formation elders from the sects, they were unable to break the formations of Skyreaching Peak.


    The person who set up these formations clearly had a mastery far beyond theirs, and even if there were incredible treasures up top, they could only sigh in longing.


    Eventually, the three major sects also chose to give up.


    They turned their efforts to other directions and continued to explore.


    The group arrived at the foot of Skyreaching Peak.


    Just like the entrance to the Secret Realm, this place too had been developed by the three major sects.


    Lin Jing stood on his Flying Sword, looking down.


    These buildings already had the makings of a Fang Market.


    Seeing this, it seemed the three major sects planned to build a market here.


    Presumably¡­


    The people from the three major sects wanted to use the Cleansing Spirit Pool to develop this place for the long term.


    No wonder so little of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was being distributed.


    It turns out the three major sects had a plan for steady and sustained growth.


    But in fact, there¡¯s nothing wrong with this approach.


    The entirety of the Nanming Domain is just so big.


    Securing cultivation resources is extremely difficult.


    If they could make good use of this Demon Race Secret Realm.


    They could raise the overall strength of the entire Nanming Domain by more than just one grade.


    It was understandable for the three major sects to act this way.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s head down¡­¡±


    After Elder Master Li finished speaking,


    he took the lead in putting away his Flying Sword and descended.


    The others did the same, stowing their Flying Swords and landing alongside Elder Master Li at the entrance to the market.


    They then followed Elder Master Li into the market.


    At the entrance to the market,


    there were disciples from the three major sects standing guard.


    However¡­


    Before they could enter the market,


    an elder in a white robe emerged from within and approached Elder Master Li.


    This elder in a white robe came up to them, smiling at Elder Master Li as he said:


    ¡°Elder Li¡­


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you busy with alchemy at home? What brings you out here?¡±


    It seemed¡­


    This elder in a white robe was an old acquaintance of Elder Master Li¡¯s and they shared a close relationship.


    Elder Master Li also responded with a smile:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it that the younger generation in my family wanted to come to the Cleansing Spirit Pool? I¡¯m not too busy recently, so I decided to accompany them on a visit.¡±


    After Elder Master Li finished speaking, he immediately asked the elder in a white robe:


    ¡°Old Wang¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it your turn to stand guard here today?¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡± replied the elder in the white robe.


    After the elder in the white robe finished speaking, Elder Master Li turned to the group behind him and said:


    ¡°This one is Elder Wang from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.¡±


    Several people nodded in understanding, and then they clasped their hands together and greeted Elder Wang:


    ¡°Elder Wang¡­¡±


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­¡±


    Elder Wang smiled in response.


    Then he looked towards Lin Jing and the other two, asking Elder Master Li:


    ¡°I¡¯ve met these two members of your household before¡­¡±


    ¡°And these others, which family are they from?¡±


    Elder Master Li first pointed towards Zhang Yuan and said:


    ¡°This one is a junior from the house of Ch¨¦n F¨¢n the Immortal¡­¡±


    Elder Wang looked at Zhang Yuan and nodded his head:


    ¡°So, he¡¯s from the house of Immortal Ch¨¦n F¨¢n¡­¡±


    ¡°Junior Zhang Yuan pays his respects to Elder Wang.¡±


    Zhang Yuan quickly clasped his hand and bowed to Elder Wang.


    ¡°No need for such formalities. I¡¯ve met your ancestor several times and even discussed the Dao with him. We can be considered friends.¡±


    Elder Wang said with a smile.


    Having said this.


    Elder Wang then turned his head to look at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    And at that moment, Elder Master Li also began to introduce them.


    ¡°These two are juniors from Elder Bai¡¯s Yuebao Lou.¡±


    ¡°Oh, is that so¡­¡±


    Elder Wang uttered, nodding his head.


    Since Elder Bai from Yuebaolou belonged to the Yiyun Pavilion, and rarely dealt with members of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, they were not very familiar with each other.


    Thus, there wasn¡¯t much to say.


    Afterward¡­


    Elder Wang didn¡¯t engage the others further but started chatting with Elder Master Li.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s enter and talk while we walk¡­¡±


    Subsequently¡­


    Elder Wang and Elder Master Li walked together towards the Fang Market.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and the others followed behind the two men.


    Upon arriving inside the Fang Market¡­


    Elder Wang first found a place for them to stay, and then had a chat with Elder Master Li.


    It wasn¡¯t until a disciple from the Qingyuan Sword Sect came looking for Elder Wang on some business¡­


    That he finally left.


    After Elder Wang had departed, Elder Master Li called the others over.


    Once everyone was present.


    Elder Master Li took out several tokens and handed them to Li Tangyu.


    ¡°These are your tokens for entering the Cleansing Spirit Pool tomorrow. Each person gets one.¡±


    ¡°Tangyu, distribute them to them!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Grandfather¡­¡±


    Then.


    Li Tangyu handed out the tokens to them one by one.


    Lin Jing received the token from Li Tangyu¡¯s hand and began to examine it.


    The token was made of jade, smooth and warm to the touch.


    Moreover.


    There were formation restrictions within the token, which seemed to indicate it might have other uses.


    Beyond that, engraved on the back of the token were several large characters: Yi Seventeen.


    But he did not know¡­


    What the characters on it meant.


    After all the tokens had been distributed, Elder Master Li spoke again:


    ¡°Just now¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Wang briefly mentioned some details about the place of spiritual cleansing to me.¡±


    ¡°I will now relay that information to you.¡±


    Hearing Elder Master Li say this, everyone listened earnestly.


    Having just finished speaking.


    Elder Master Li, fearing they might not understand, further explained:


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°The place of spiritual cleansing is the location you will go to tomorrow.¡±


    The others nodded, indicating their understanding.


    Then Elder Master Li continued:


    ¡°The token in your hands is the key to opening the cultivation cave dwellings.¡±


    ¡°By placing this token into the formation at the entrance of the cave dwelling, you can open the formation and enter the cave dwelling for cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Also, the engravings on the back of the token, you¡¯ve all seen them, right¡­¡±


    ¡°The numbers inscribed are the code for your cave dwelling, which you can open with the tokens you have.¡±

 Chapter 233 - Chapter 233:Chapter 233: Chapter 224: Liu Yiyuan’s Ulterior Motives

    Chapter 233:Chapter 233: Chapter 224: Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Ulterior Motives


    Elder Master Li¡¯s words ceased, and Li Qingqing spoke, her voice full of doubt:


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say this secret realm was a cave?¡±


    ¡°How come there are also cave dwellings?¡±


    Not only Li Qingqing, but the others shared the same look of confusion.


    Seeing their reactions¡­


    Elder Master Li then spoke, explaining to everyone:


    ¡°The cave dwellings within the Cleansing Spirit Pool were specifically excavated by the three major sects¡­¡±


    ¡°Today, as you have entered this place, you must have seen it.¡±


    ¡°The original plan of the three major sects was to transform this area into the second Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°And behind this Fang Market, in the Cleansing Spirit Pool area, will become a gold mine for the sects to earn Spirit Stones in the future.¡±


    ¡°Now it hasn¡¯t been completely built, and it hasn¡¯t officially started yet.¡±


    ¡°In the future¡­¡±


    ¡°If you want to enter the Cleansing Spirit Pool, you will need to pay with Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    With Elder Master Li¡¯s explanation¡­


    The group immediately understood.


    It was no wonder¡­


    That the three major sects would spend a significant amount of manpower and resources to build this Fang Market.


    It turns out they intended to take the Cleansing Spirit Pool for themselves.


    In doing so, not only could they train their own disciples, but they could also allow others to enter for cultivation and collect Spirit Stones.


    It was truly killing two birds with one stone.


    And they¡­


    Seemed to be the first batch of experiencers of the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Afterward.


    Elder Master Li continued:


    ¡°The tokens in your hands are exclusive to the internal region, and can only be used for cultivation within the internal area of the Cleansing Spirit Pool.¡±


    ¡°There are formations all over the Cleansing Spirit Pool, and without a token for the core region, it¡¯s impossible to enter there.¡±


    Elder Master Li¡¯s words made Li Qingqing suddenly realize:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s what you meant earlier when you spoke of the core region, internal region, and the outer region¡­¡±


    Elder Master Li nodded in affirmation.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    With this explanation, Lin Jing also understood.


    Previously, Li Tangyu had mentioned these three areas to them.


    So that was what he meant.


    At this moment, Elder Master Li continued to speak:


    ¡°You only have seven days for this cultivation session¡­¡±


    ¡°You must make good use of it¡­¡±


    After hearing this, everyone nodded.


    Then¡­


    Elder Master Li gave a few more instructions, and let them all go back.


    Early the next morning.


    The group finished their meditation early and gathered together.


    Since Elder Master Li was responsible for leading them inside, but not entering himself,


    Therefore.


    Next, it was time for them to go together.


    The group first went to Elder Master Li, said their farewells,


    Then.


    They left the small courtyard and headed toward the Cleansing Spirit Pool behind the Fang Market.


    On this road, it wasn¡¯t only them.


    There were many other disciples from various family clans.


    Basically.


    All the clan disciples from inside and around Nanshan Immortal City were present.


    With such an opportunity, naturally, none would miss it.


    And so¡­


    Lin Jing and the others, following the crowd, passed through the Fang Market towards the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Along the way.


    Lin Jing saw Yun Long and Liu Yiyuan again.


    This time.


    Liu Yiyuan did not avoid him.


    He glanced at Lin Jing, snickered, and then.


    His gaze found Huang Qingling beside Lin Jing.


    However, this time he only gave her a deep look, and then he turned his head away.


    This scene.


    Was naturally witnessed by everyone.


    Li Tangyu, more rational, quickly consoled Lin Jing:


    ¡°At this moment, he wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to you, just ignore him.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head.


    Although Liu Yiyuan had always wanted to kill Lin Jing, he was no fool.


    With disciples from three major sects present, and elders around, he dared only to provoke verbally.


    He definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to start a conflict with Lin Jing at this time.


    If doing so led to his qualification to enter the Cleansing Spirit Pool being revoked, the loss would outweigh the gain.


    As for Huang Qingling, she pursed her lips and said,


    ¡°This person really is like a bad penny¡­¡±


    Although she was very dissatisfied with Liu Yiyuan,


    she also knew that it was not appropriate to start a conflict at this time.


    Thereafter¡­


    To avoid encountering Liu Yiyuan again,


    they deliberately slowed their pace, staying at the rear of the crowd.


    Before long,


    they followed the crowd to a huge cave entrance.


    Just standing at this entrance, one could clearly feel the Spiritual Energy inside was extraordinary, drastically different from the outside.


    At this entrance, there were several disciples from the three major sects standing guard.


    Everyone entering the Cleansing Spirit Pool had to first have their Token inspected.


    Only then would they be allowed to go in.


    With the people from the three major sects managing the situation, no one dared to cause trouble here.


    At that moment,


    people in front had already had their Tokens checked and were gradually entering.


    At the front of the queue were none other than Liu Yiyuan and Yun Long.


    ¡°Junior Brother Yun¡­¡±


    The disciple from Nanyun Immortal Sect standing at the entrance was greeting Yun Long.


    Clearly, he knew Yun Long.


    ¡°Senior Brother Yue¡­¡± Yun Long replied.


    Senior Brother Yue then smiled and asked Yun Long,


    ¡°Did Elder Yun, the venerable one, bring Junior Brother Yun here?¡±


    The Elder Yun he referred to in his words must be the Yun Family¡¯s patriarch.


    Yun Long shook his head and said,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Our patriarch has been quite busy recently, a clansman led us here.¡±


    After hearing this, Senior Brother Yue nodded slightly and said,


    ¡°I see, that makes sense¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Yun Family has been busy lately, I¡¯ve heard as much.¡±


    Subsequently¡­


    Yun Long took out a jade Token from his Storage Bag and handed it to Senior Brother Yue.


    This Token glowed, markedly different from those in the hands of Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°As I thought, I knew it¡­¡±


    ¡°The Token Elder Yun gave to Junior Brother must be for the core area.¡±


    ¡°Please, Junior Brother Yun, come in¡­¡±


    Senior Brother Yue didn¡¯t even check the Token and let Yun Long pass.


    After Yun Long entered, he pointed to Liu Yiyuan behind him and said to Senior Brother Yue,


    ¡°This is Young Master Liu from the Liu Clan of Nanshan Immortal City, he¡¯s with me¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Senior Brother Yue nodded.


    Then,


    he directly let Liu Yiyuan through as well.


    ¡°Many thanks to Senior Brother Yue¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan gave a fist salute to Senior Brother Yue.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for politeness¡­¡±


    Senior Brother Yue nodded back to Liu Yiyuan and spoke.


    After Liu Yiyuan entered, he turned his head back and saw Lin Jing¡¯s group approaching them.


    Next¡­


    Liu Yiyuan turned his head and addressed Senior Brother Yue again,


    ¡°Senior Brother Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there a cultivation requirement for entering this Cleansing Spirit Place?¡±


    Senior Brother Yue knit his brows and pondered for a moment before replying,


    ¡°As of now, there is no such stipulation. As for requirements regarding cultivation, the elders have not mentioned any¡­¡±


    Liu Yiyuan, looking back at Lin Jing and others, then continued,


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°I was considering reminding Senior Brother Yue not to let certain people below Foundation Establishment slip in¡­¡±


    Senior Brother Yue, hearing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words,


    followed his gaze, looking back¡­


    and saw Lin Jing¡¯s group, who were walking in their direction.


    Within the group¡­


    Lin Jing, at the mere eighth level of Qi Refinement, was particularly conspicuous.


    Senior Brother Yue then turned back to look at Yun Long.


    At this moment, it was quite clear that Yun Long had overheard the conversation, yet he said nothing.


    Senior Brother Yue immediately understood.


    He then said to Liu Yiyuan,


    ¡°I understand Young Master Liu¡¯s intention, don¡¯t worry¡­¡±

 Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: Chapter 225: Periphery Area?

    Chapter 234: Chapter 225: Periphery Area?


    After speaking, Senior Yue felt something was amiss.


    So he asked Liu Yiyuan again:


    ¡°What background does he have?¡±


    ¡°Does he have any connections with the three major sects?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan shook his head and said:


    ¡°He¡¯s just a Pill Master who offers his services to Yuebaolou, and he has a good relationship with a Golden Core Immortal there. Outside, everyone is saying that he¡¯s that Golden Core Immortal¡¯s nephew¡­¡±


    ¡°But I know, he is actually not.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, I¡¯ve known him for several years now, and he definitely doesn¡¯t have the backing of any of the three major sects, otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t dare to trouble him.¡±


    After Liu Yiyuan had finished speaking, Senior Yue nodded and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of this matter. While we won¡¯t kick him out directly, it¡¯s still possible to interfere subtly¡­¡±


    Hearing what Senior Yue had said, Liu Yiyuan also understood that Senior Yue didn¡¯t have the authority to expel someone directly.


    He was doing this much out of respect for Yun Long¡¯s face.


    Knowing his limits, Liu Yiyuan didn¡¯t push further.


    He quickly clasped his fists in thanks towards Senior Yue:


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Yue.¡±


    Senior Yue waved his hand and said:


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    After speaking.


    Senior Yue then instructed a young disciple standing by, saying:


    ¡°Junior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Please inconvenience yourself to lead Brother Yun and this Mister Liu to their cavern abode.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Senior Yue¡­¡±


    The young disciple from Nanming Immortal Sect saluted and said to Senior Yue.


    After speaking.


    He approached Yun Long and Liu Yiyuan, and said to the two:


    ¡°Brother Yun, Mister Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°Please follow me¡­¡±


    Immediately after, he led the two of them towards the inside of the cave.


    After the two had gone in.


    It was only then that Lin Jing and the others arrived at the entrance of the cave.


    At this moment.


    Another group had just had their tokens checked and were being led in by a disciple guarding the entrance.


    After those people had entered¡­


    Li Tangyu took the lead and headed towards the entrance.


    The guard at the entrance was still Senior Yue.


    ¡°Elder Brother, your efforts are appreciated.¡±


    Senior Yue appeared quite mature, certainly in his thirties or forties.


    Following custom¡­


    Li Tangyu directly addressed him as Senior Brother.


    After Li Tangyu spoke, he handed his token to Senior Yue.


    Senior Yue took the token and examined it carefully before nodding to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°You should wait here for a while¡­¡±


    ¡°Soon another disciple will arrive to guide you to your destined cavern abode.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother¡­¡±


    Afterwards.


    Senior Yue returned the token to Li Tangyu.


    After receiving his token, Li Tangyu stepped aside to wait for the remaining few.


    After Li Tangyu had entered¡­


    The next in line was Li Qingqing.


    After a thorough inspection by the same Senior Yue, who found no issues,


    He also allowed Li Qingqing to enter.


    After Li Qingqing was checked, it was Zhang Yuan¡¯s turn.


    Then, it was Huang Qingling¡­


    Everyone passed the inspection smoothly, leaving only Lin Jing still standing outside.


    Next.


    Lin Jing stepped forward and handed his token to Senior Yue.


    Senior Yue, after glancing at the token, scrutinized it for a while.


    Then, he gave Lin Jing a thorough look up and down, frowning deeply.


    Following that, Senior Yue turned to another disciple from Nanming Immortal Sect and said,


    ¡°Junior Brother, go ahead and bring these few inside¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Senior Yue¡­¡±


    The disciple saluted and responded to Senior Yue.


    Senior Yue¡¯s words made Li Tangyu and the others pause in confusion.


    Because they had all been together before, and Senior Yue knew this.


    Why were they being suddenly separated here?


    Li Tangyu was quite puzzled.


    However¡­


    He still took a step forward and said to Brother Yue:


    ¡°This brother, we are with him and wanted to wait for him before going to the cave tabernacle.¡±


    Brother Yue frowned upon hearing this and said with displeasure:


    ¡°You can go in first. The cave dwellings inside are all independent from one another.¡±


    ¡°There is no difference if we enter separately¡­¡±


    After saying this, he then turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°You come in first, and I¡¯ll take you to your cave dwelling in a bit.¡±


    Seeing Brother Yue saying so, Li Tangyu did not persist any further.


    If they had come a bit earlier, perhaps they would have seen the conversation between Brother Yue and Liu Yiyuan.


    In that case¡­


    They probably wouldn¡¯t have felt at ease letting Brother Yue separate Lin Jing from the rest of them.


    Such a pity.


    They had likely slowed down earlier to avoid Liu Yiyuan.


    Therefore, they did not witness the two¡¯s conversation.


    Lin Jing was the same.


    Although confused, he still went inside,


    However¡­


    Brother Yue still had not returned the token to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Junior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You first take them in. I¡¯ll wait for two more people and bring them in together.¡±


    After Brother Yue finished speaking, that disciple of the Nanming Immortal Sect then said to Li Tangyu and the others:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, everyone.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing had entered, despite their doubts, they followed the Nanming Immortal Sect disciple inside.


    After they had gone in,


    Brother Yue waited a bit longer. Seeing no one else was coming, he then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°There¡¯s hardly anyone coming behind us, I¡¯ll take you inside first.¡±


    After speaking¡­


    Brother Yue instructed the other disciples guarding the entrance of the cave and then led Lin Jing into the depths of the cave.


    Lin Jing felt something was amiss with what Brother Yue said, but couldn¡¯t pinpoint what exactly was wrong at the moment.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing thought that since this was the territory of the three major sects, there probably wouldn¡¯t be any danger. After pondering, he still followed¡­


    Upon entering the cave, Lin Jing realized¡­


    The interior was filled with bizarre rocks and formations, looking like an ancient cavern that had formed long ago.


    Among these rocks, there were scattered crystals, sparkling brilliantly, quite beautiful to behold.


    Beyond that.


    The spiritual energy here contained some indescribable mystical element, making each inhalation feel very refreshing.


    The cave seemed very deep, but as the two walked further inside, it didn¡¯t feel gloomy at all.


    Moreover.


    Along the way, there were numerous magic artifacts for illumination embedded in the cave walls, emitting a soft glow that was particularly reassuring in this cavern.


    Lin Jing thus continued to follow Brother Yue ahead of him.


    They walked for almost half an hour before turning at a bend.


    Suddenly¡­


    A fork with two cave entrances appeared ahead.


    On the rock above each entrance, a sign was placed indicating the destination of each pathway.


    The sign above one of the paths was labeled ¡°Internal Region.¡±


    The other slanted pathway had a sign stating ¡°Outer Region.¡±


    Clearly.


    These two paths led to different areas.


    Moreover, Lin Jing could distinctly feel that the mysterious element in the cave leading to the internal region was much more concentrated.


    Thereafter.


    He saw Brother Yue head straight for the fork labeled ¡°Outer Region.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately became suspicious and stopped in his tracks, asking Brother Yue:


    ¡°Brother, my token is for the internal region, why are you taking me to the outer region?¡±


    Originally.


    Elder Master Li had told them when he handed them the tokens.


    Their tokens were for the internal region.


    And he also warned them not to go to the core region, Lin Jing remembered it very clearly.


    Yet now.


    The Nanming Immortal Sect disciple leading him in was actually trying to take him to the outer region.


    Of course, this would arouse Lin Jing¡¯s suspicion.


    Brother Yue saw Lin Jing standing still and questioning him,


    So he turned around and said with a frown:


    ¡°Your cultivation is too low, it¡¯s not suitable for you to enter the internal region.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a token for the outer region later, and you¡¯ll cultivate there instead.¡±

 Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Chapter 226: Meeting Senior Han Again

    Chapter 235: Chapter 226: Meeting Senior Han Again


    Hearing this¡­


    Lin Jing frowned in thought for a moment before speaking,


    ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem quite right, Senior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°When we arrived, there was no mention of a cultivation restriction for entering the inner area of the Spirit Cleansing grounds.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°My token is specifically for the inner area, so why would I go to the outer area to cultivate?¡±


    Senior Yue looked quite displeased and then said,


    ¡°Indeed, it wasn¡¯t explicitly stated¡­¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s because it was unforeseen that someone with the cultivation of Qi Refinement Level Eight would come to the Spirit Cleansing grounds.¡±


    Lin Jing was clearly skeptical of Senior Yue¡¯s explanation.


    ¡°If that were truly the case, Elder Master Li would have informed me before I entered.¡±


    With that thought, Lin Jing then addressed Senior Yue,


    ¡°Senior Brother, please return my token to me.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Senior Yue¡¯s brows inverted in irritation, saying impatiently,


    ¡°What now?¡±


    ¡°Do you think I would deceive you?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t wish to cultivate, then leave on your own.¡±


    Having said that,


    Senior Yue flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.


    He showed no intention whatsoever of returning the token to Lin Jing.


    Just then,


    from a branch path in the inner area, a voice suddenly rang out, seemingly filled with disbelief.


    ¡°Lin Jing?¡±


    Hearing this voice, Lin Jing was also startled.


    He then turned his head to look at the person emerging from the inner area.


    It was, surprisingly, Senior Han.


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°How could you¡­¡±


    Immediately feeling something was amiss, Lin Jing corrected himself,


    ¡°So it turns out you are here as well¡­¡±


    As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, it was not strange for Han Jing to be here.


    At this moment¡­


    The surprise was not limited to Lin Jing and Han Jing.


    Even Senior Yue, who had turned to leave, was now frowning and standing still.


    He recognized the newcomer.


    An Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Last name Han, given name Han Jing.


    This person, like him, was in charge of managing the Spirit Cleansing grounds.


    Only¡­


    It was unclear how he came to know Lin Jing.


    Senior Yue was utterly puzzled.


    If he was holding Lin Jing¡¯s token without anyone else¡¯s knowledge, that would be easy to handle.


    As a manager of the Spirit Cleansing grounds, he could easily manipulate a minor Qi Refinement Level Eight cultivator.


    But¡­


    If this minor cultivator had connections with this ¡®Junior Han¡¯ from the Qingyuan Sword Sect¡­


    Then things would be difficult.


    After all,


    this place was jointly managed by three major sects.


    The Elders above, particularly concerned about the relations between the three sects, had repeatedly warned to maintain amicable relations, and to avoid conflict.


    Subsequently,


    he recalled what Liu Yiyuan had previously said, and immediately felt a surge of antipathy,


    ¡°This person clearly has the backing of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, yet Liu Yiyuan deliberately withheld this information from me, nearly causing me to make a grievous mistake.¡±


    ¡°Next time I see him, I must give him a proper warning.¡±


    Seeing Han Jing, Lin Jing was overjoyed.


    ¡°Senior Han, I didn¡¯t expect to encounter you here¡­¡±


    Han Jing clearly had many questions:


    ¡°This place is under the management of the three great sects, and my current duty is to assist the Elders in overseeing it.¡±


    ¡°But you, how did you get in here¡­¡±


    After finishing,


    Han Jing sized up Lin Jing from head to toe and then said,


    ¡°You¡¯re quite the lad, Qi Refinement Level Eight¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you cultivate so quickly?¡±


    Han Jing knew Lin Jing very well and was aware that he possessed a talent of the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.


    In his opinion¡­


    For Lin Jing to have survived in the Fang Market at the foot of the mountain these past few years was already quite an accomplishment.


    In terms of his cultivation, he could, at most, have improved to the third level of Qi Refinement.


    But he never expected¡­


    Lin Jing had actually made a breakthrough to the eighth level of Qi Refinement in one go.


    For someone with the talent of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, this was truly defying the heavens.


    ¡°This is a long story, we¡¯ll talk about it later¡­¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing looked towards Senior Yue.


    At this moment¡­


    Senior Yue finally found a chance to join the conversation.


    ¡°Senior Han, you¡­ know each other?¡±


    Senior Yue asked, pointing at Lin Jing.


    Han Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°This is Lin Jing, to put it in a way, he can be considered a junior brother of mine.¡±


    ¡°His father was once a disciple of Qingyuan Sword Sect, and he had helped me a lot¡­¡±


    After speaking, Han Jing turned towards Senior Yue and asked:


    ¡°Senior Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was inside just now, it seemed like there was an argument. May I know what that was about?¡±


    Faced with Han Jing¡¯s inquiry, Senior Yue, without a hint of embarrassment or skipping a beat, blurted out:


    ¡°Junior Han, it seems you must have heard wrong.¡±


    ¡°Just now¡­¡±


    ¡°I was introducing the Cleansing Spirit Ground to Junior Lin. Maybe I was a bit loud, which led you to mistake it for an argument.¡±


    After speaking.


    Senior Yue took out the token he had taken from Lin Jing and handed it back to him, adding:


    ¡°Junior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°This token is the key to open the cave abode, you must keep it safe.¡±


    Senior Yue¡¯s actions were not due to fear of Han Jing.


    Rather.


    Provoking Han Jing without cause would be extremely disadvantageous to himself.


    Even if this was all for earning a favor from the Young Master of the Yun Family¡­


    If the matter was not handled well and it brought trouble upon himself, the loss would outweigh the gain.


    So.


    After much deliberation, he decided to actively reconcile with Lin Jing.


    At this time, Han Jing also asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment¡­


    Seeing Lin Jing remaining silent, Senior Yue¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly:


    ¡°Could he really think that I¡¯m afraid? Does he intend to pick a fight?¡±


    However, Lin Jing did not ponder for too long. After a short while, he nodded and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s exactly as Senior Yue said, he was just informing me about the Cleansing Spirit Ground.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Yue.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing even gave Senior Yue a fist salute.


    Seeing Lin Jing being so cooperative, Senior Yue relaxed too and returned the gesture, saying:


    ¡°Not at all¡­¡±


    ¡°Junior Lin, you¡¯re too polite¡­¡±


    Seeing the two being so harmonious, Han Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems I really heard wrong.¡±


    After speaking, Han Jing glanced at the jade token in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and then spoke again:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, let me have a look at your token¡­¡±


    Lin Jing still trusted Han Jing very much.


    He immediately handed the token to Han Jing.


    Han Jing took the token and began examining it.


    A moment later, after having looked it over¡­


    He returned the token to Lin Jing and then said to Senior Yue:


    ¡°Senior Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that guarding the entrance can be quite busy. Lin Jing is my junior brother; let me take him into the cave abode, so you won¡¯t be troubled anymore¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Senior Yue nodded:


    ¡°That would be good indeed, then I¡¯ll leave it to you, Junior Han.¡±


    ¡°Both of you, if you¡¯ll excuse me¡­¡±


    After speaking.


    Senior Yue gave them a fist salute and turned around, walking back the way he came.


    However¡­


    No sooner had Senior Yue walked past the entrance than his expression grew dark, and he said fiercely:


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan, I¡¯ll remember you¡­¡±

 Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Chapter 227 Small Talk

    Chapter 236: Chapter 227 Small Talk


    In Senior Brother Yue¡¯s opinion¡­


    Liu Yiyuan must be hiding something from him to get him to deal with Lin Jing.


    In fact, it was quite normal for Senior Brother Yue to think this way.


    After all¡­


    Lin Jing rarely interacted with outsiders.


    Not many people knew about his expulsion from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    After Senior Brother Yue left, Lin Jing and Han Jing watched him walk away.


    Then,


    Han Jing turned his head and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I actually heard all of your conversation just now¡­¡±


    ¡°You did very well just now¡­¡±


    ¡°I know a little bit about him, he¡¯s not the kind to seek revenge for every grievance, but he¡¯s also not very magnanimous.¡±


    ¡°Now that he has backed down, let¡¯s give him a way out.¡±


    ¡°With what happened this time, I think he probably won¡¯t trouble you again.¡±


    Having said that¡­


    Han Jing looked at him with satisfaction:


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°You have grown a lot during these years down the mountain.¡±


    What Han Jing referred to,


    was naturally the choice Lin Jing had just made.


    Lin Jing knew that,


    although Senior Han was there and could help him seek justice,


    if he really confronted Senior Brother Yue, at most, the affair would be taken to the elders, and Senior Brother Yue would only be reprimanded.


    Beyond that, things would continue as they were.


    Even,


    he might end up hating Lin Jing because of it.


    So instead of escalating the issue, it was better to give him an out.


    Although¡­


    he probably wouldn¡¯t be grateful to him, but at least it saved a lot of trouble.


    ¡°I owe a lot to Senior Han for this matter.¡±


    Lin Jing gave Han Jing a fist salute.


    Han Jing quickly stepped forward, placing his hand on Lin Jing¡¯s wrist, and then said,


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that¡­¡±


    He continued,


    ¡°Actually, the reason I came over¡­¡±


    ¡°was because I heard someone mentioning your name and wanting to deal with you, so I wanted to come and see.¡±


    ¡°I thought it might be a case of identical names, but after I arrived, I realized it really was you!¡±


    ¡°Senior Brother Yue acted against you because of this person.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing instantly understood.


    Nobody else but Liu Yiyuan would target him like this.


    In this place of the Cleansing Spirit Pool, only Liu Yiyuan had a grudge against him.


    Han Jing went on to say,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know that person¡­¡±


    ¡°What I do know is that the other person by his side is the Young Master of the Yun Family, Yun Long.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have some issues with them?¡±


    Lin Jing then shook his head and gave a bitter smile,


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s a long story¡­¡±


    ¡°Listen,¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, it¡¯s inconvenient to talk here, let¡¯s go to my cave dwelling first¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you all about it after we get to my cave dwelling.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That sounds good¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, follow me, I¡¯ll take you to your cave dwelling.¡±


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing and Han Jing walked towards the branch path leading to the inner area.


    They followed the twists and turns of the cave, and it wasn¡¯t until a quarter of an hour later that they stopped at the entrance of a cave dwelling.


    Calling it a cave dwelling,


    was really just a cultivation room carved into the mountainside.


    It was probably called a ¡®cave dwelling¡¯ just to sound a bit more impressive.


    At the entrance of the cave dwelling, a stone door blocked the way. Etched upon the stone door were the characters for ¡°Yi Seventeen¡± but there were no other carvings or patterns, making it look quite simple.


    In front of the cave dwelling¡¯s entrance, there was a defensive array, its light shining brightly at the moment.


    At the front of the array, there was a raised stone platform, on which sat a recess filled with intricate patterns¡­


    If compared with the token in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, one would find that they matched perfectly.


    It seems that this was the place meant for the token.


    ¡°This is your cave dwelling¡­¡±


    Han Jing then spoke.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Afterward, he took out the token and placed it on the stone platform.


    Once the token was placed, the entire formation emitted a strong white light, which lasted for several breaths.


    After the white light dispersed, the formation that had been blocking the entrance disappeared.


    Soon after.


    Lin Jing beckoned, and the token flew into his hand.


    ¡°Senior Han, please¡­¡±


    Han Jing nodded, went to the entrance of the cave mansion, and directly pushed open the stone door.


    Behind the stone door was a winding and meandering path.


    Unexpectedly, the interior was quite deep.


    Lin Jing originally thought that inside was just a man-made cavern.


    Next.


    The two followed the path deeper inside.


    It wasn¡¯t very far, and they soon reached the deepest part of the cave mansion.


    The contents inside were simple.


    A stone bed and a meditation cushion.


    Upon entering the cave mansion, Lin Jing felt that the spiritual energy inside was much denser than outside.


    Especially within the spiritual energy, the mysterious element seemed much more abundant.


    ¡°This inner area, although it can¡¯t compare to the core area, is still very rare, and you should cultivate well.¡±


    ¡°Especially with your Spiritual Root aptitude, if you can make even a slight improvement, you¡¯ll be able to go much further in the future.¡±


    ¡°Who knows¡­¡±


    ¡°Achieving the Golden Core might not be impossible.¡±


    The two had just entered.


    Han Jing began to advise Lin Jing.


    Then, he continued speaking, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you reach the eighth level of Qi Refinement?¡±


    ¡°With a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, reaching the eighth level of Qi Refinement in such a short time must not have been easy; did you have some sort of fortuitous encounter?¡±


    As Han Jing¡¯s words fell, Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, I have to thank you for this matter.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t helped to get the alchemy book from Manager Li, I probably wouldn¡¯t have achieved what I have now.¡±


    ¡°It was after studying the Alchemy Technique that I discovered my alchemy talent is actually not low.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°I am now a Pill Master serving at Yuebaolou.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Han Jing was momentarily stunned, standing there in shock.


    After a while, he came back to his senses.


    Then with excitement, he said:


    ¡°A Pill Master serving at Yuebaolou¡­¡±


    ¡°Good lad¡­¡±


    ¡°I had no idea your talent for alchemy was so high.¡±


    ¡°If you were in the Sect, you¡¯d probably be directly taken as a personal disciple by the Grand Elder of the Pill Peak.¡±


    Having finished speaking.


    Senior Han looked at Lin Jing with interest and eagerly said:


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Tell me, how did you do it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Then he began to tell Han Jing about the events that had occurred after he left the mountain¡­


    ¡°That day, after we parted ways¡­¡±


    In the process.


    He also briefly revealed some of the feud with Liu Yiyuan.


    Of course.


    In this exchange, Lin Jing certainly concealed a lot.


    The System Space and the matter of being the Elixir Valley Heir definitely couldn¡¯t be known to others.


    Not even to Han Jing.


    In the meantime¡­


    Lin Jing also asked about the recent situation of Senior Han.


    Han Jing also told him a lot about some of the things he had encountered during this time.


    After the two had exchanged pleasantries.


    Han Jing shared some information about the Cleansing Spirit Pool with Lin Jing.


    It wasn¡¯t until more than two hours later that their conversation concluded.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You should cultivate well here, I will be leaving now.¡±


    After their talk, Han Jing stood up and bid farewell to Lin Jing.

 Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 228 Conditions for Simulating the Cleansing Spirit Pool

    Chapter 237: Chapter 228 Conditions for Simulating the Cleansing Spirit Pool


    He had only taken two steps when Senior Han halted.


    Then, from his Storage Bag, he pulled out a jade pendant and handed it to Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°This jade pendant is called the ¡®United Hearts Pendant,¡¯ and there are two pieces in total, with one of them being with me.¡±


    While speaking,


    Senior Han lifted the hem of his garment to let Lin Jing see the pendant hanging at his waist.


    ¡°You take this one.¡±


    ¡°If something happens, you can infuse it with Spiritual Power, and I will naturally be aware.¡±


    Lin Jing was initially stunned, then nodded and reached out to take the jade pendant.


    ¡°Focus on your cultivation. This Cleansing Spirit Liquid is said to have a better chance of improvement for those with poorer Spiritual Root talent.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you could improve because of it.¡±


    Having said that,


    Han Jing thought for a while and then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll think of another way to see if I can get you to cultivate in the core area for a while.¡±


    ¡°The probability of enhancing your talent would be greater there.¡±


    Entering the core area,


    Lin Jing knew what that meant.


    It was probably difficult even for Senior Han with his current status, wasn¡¯t it?


    Although Lin Jing also deeply wished to enter,


    It was likely that for Senior Han to accomplish these things, he would need to pay a significant price.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing spoke up, saying to Han Jing:


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need for such efforts; I can cultivate here just fine.¡±


    Han Jing seemed to understand Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts,


    And immediately replied,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I just mention to you about the grand competition of the sect?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect would soon hold the grand sect competition, and the top three would become core disciples.


    Han Jing had also mentioned it to Lin Jing before, and Lin Jing was somewhat aware of it.


    Then Han Jing continued,


    ¡°I am hopeful to secure a top-three placement in this sect competition and become a core disciple.¡±


    ¡°Several elders have high hopes for me, and it should be easy enough if I ask them.¡±


    ¡°Top three in the sect competition¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was immediately stunned. When had Senior Han become so powerful?


    ¡°Senior Han, you¡­¡±


    Before Lin Jing could inquire further¡­


    Han Jing interjected,


    ¡°I¡¯ve had a mysterious encounter, but let¡¯s not get into the specifics.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response, asking no more.


    Then,


    Han Jing departed¡­


    And Lin Jing returned to the cave dwelling to start cultivating.


    As Lin Jing cultivated, the Spiritual Energy mixed with the Cleansing Spirit Liquid continuously entered his body.


    This Spiritual Energy, upon entering the body, not only increased his Cultivation,


    Lin Jing even felt that his body seemed to be nourished by the Spiritual Energy, as if it was repairing his body and his meridians.


    Undoubtedly¡­


    This must be the effect of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    However,


    With such a short sitting time for meditation, the feeling wasn¡¯t very clear.


    So, up next¡­


    Lin Jing set aside his thoughts and focused on diligently circulating his Cultivation Technique, cultivating seriously.


    Time flew by, and two days had passed.


    For these two days, Lin Jing had been continuously meditating and cultivating without stop.


    He hadn¡¯t even entered the System Space.


    Not until the third day did Lin Jing finally reopen his eyes.


    Feeling the Spiritual Power within his body, Lin Jing shook his head helplessly.


    Initially, these Spirit Forces seemed somewhat effective,


    But as the two days went by,


    Lin Jing realized¡­


    The effects of the Spiritual Energy carrying the factors of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid were minimal, essentially useless.


    After understanding this fact, Lin Jing stood up and ceased his meditation.


    Rather than cultivating here and wasting time,


    He might as well go into the System Space¡­


    Lin Jing has always been someone who would act immediately upon thinking of something,


    After thinking it through, Lin Jing directly summoned the System.


    He first re-established the boundaries of his cave abode as the limits of his territory.


    By doing so,


    if anyone sought to find him in his cave abode, Lin Jing would be able to know in advance.


    Having finished all this,


    Lin Jing silently recited in his heart:


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    Immediately following¡­


    the scenery before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes shifted, and he found himself inside the System Space.


    Inside the System Space,


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    The Spiritual Power within the System Space was much denser than that of the Cleansing Spirit Area.


    However¡­


    it lacked the unique effects of the Spiritual Energy found in the Cleansing Spirit Area.


    ¡°I wonder if I can create a Cleansing Spirit Pool here within the System Space.¡±


    ¡°If I manage to do so, it wouldn¡¯t be so troublesome; just by being in the System Space and potentially using the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, I might be able to enhance the quality of my Spiritual Root.¡±


    Lin Jing gazed at the Spirit Field before him, deep in thought¡­


    Suddenly,


    a flash of inspiration struck him¡­


    He remembered one of the functions of the System Space¡­


    Environmental Simulation!


    ¡°If I simulate the necessary environment for the production of Cleansing Spirit Liquid,¡±


    ¡°is it possible for it to continuously produce the liquid on its own?¡±


    With that thought, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    The more he considered it, the more possible it seemed.


    However¡­


    Cleansing Spirit Liquid isn¡¯t classified as a Spirit Plant; it¡¯s a special kind of treasure (Tian Cai Di Bao).


    Whether this is feasible remains uncertain.


    Afterward, Lin Jing spoke up, calling out the System once again.


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Can the environmental simulation function simulate the conditions required for the formation of special non-Spirit-Plant Spiritual Objects?¡±


    After a while, the mechanical voice of the System responded.


    ¡°The System Space can simulate types: non-Spirit-Plant treasures¡¯ generation environments, including Spiritual Springs, special metal ores, and various Spiritual Objects¡­¡±


    (Note: Any non-living Spiritual Objects¡¯ generation environments can be simulated by the System.)


    ¡°Simulating conditions: the host must bring the treasure into the System Space to activate the environmental simulation for that Spiritual Object¡¯s growth.¡±


    With the System¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing instantly realized.


    The System Space can indeed simulate the environment for the production of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing would need to obtain at least one drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid and bring it into the System Space.


    The System would then be able to activate the simulation for the production of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    For the current Lin Jing, even a single drop was beyond his reach.


    To Lin Jing¡¯s knowledge,


    the only ones who obtained Cleansing Spirit Liquid were the Elders of the three major Sects and a few selected Core Disciples.


    Apart from them,


    no one else had received even a single drop.


    Moreover¡­


    the moment it left the Cleansing Spirit Pool, the liquid would quickly evaporate.


    It was not allowed to be taken out.


    To obtain it, Lin Jing was required to enter the core area, get close to the Cleansing Spirit Pool,


    then extract the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and immediately enter the System Space right beside the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    However,


    Senior Han had just mentioned¡­


    that there was a powerful Formation guarding the vicinity of the Cleansing Spirit Pool, and without permission, no one could approach it.


    In addition¡­


    there were three Elders from the three major Sects guarding near the Cleansing Spirit Pool, in order to prevent any accidents.


    For him to get past was an outright fantasy.


    Furthermore,


    Senior Han had said that the Core Disciples who had taken the Cleansing Spirit Liquid,


    did so under the scrutiny of several Elders, took a single drop, consumed it, and then immediately left.


    Even Sect members were under such restrictions.


    This illustrates the extent of the three major Sects¡¯ valuation of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Even though the System had shown Lin Jing a way to simulate the environment for the production of Cleansing Spirit Liquid,


    the method was exceedingly difficult.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing furrowed his brow in contemplation, pondering how to obtain the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Even just one drop would suffice!

 Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: Chapter 229: Senior Brother Yue’s Thoughts

    Chapter 238: Chapter 229: Senior Brother Yue¡¯s Thoughts


    After a long contemplation,


    Lin Jing had not come up with any method.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing decided to observe first, to see if there were any other methods available.


    With that thought, Lin Jing directly spoke, calling out the System.


    ¡°System.¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, his perspective began to change.


    Soon, he found himself inside a cave dwelling.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing was entirely within the System Space.


    Thus,


    the current cave dwelling lay empty and deserted.


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing adjusted the viewing angle slightly and then controlled the observation perspective to leave the cave dwelling.


    After Lin Jing controlled the observation perspective to exit the cave dwelling, he directly went down the passageway, exploring further inside.


    Not long afterward, he passed by another cave dwelling.


    Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity was piqued.


    He directly controlled the observation perspective to look inside.


    Since he was in Observation Mode and lacked a physical body, naturally, he wouldn¡¯t be blocked by formations.


    As Lin Jing controlled the observation perspective and entered this cave dwelling, he was stunned by what he saw.


    It was because inside the cave dwelling, a female cultivator was sitting cross-legged on a stone bed, meditating.


    Perhaps it was because she was alone inside the cave dwelling.


    Or maybe it was for some other reason.


    This female cultivator had actually removed all her clothes, placing them aside.


    And on her body¡­


    she had only a sheer gown remaining.


    This sheer gown was translucent¡­


    Lin Jing could even vaguely see through the gown, the proud height that it barely concealed¡­


    After a moment, Lin Jing came to his senses.


    He hurriedly controlled the observation perspective to leave that cave dwelling.


    He could not look any longer.


    Otherwise, it would truly be impolite.


    After leaving that particular dwelling, Lin Jing calmed his emotions and controlled the observation perspective to continue forward.


    In the meantime¡­


    He passed by several other cave dwellings, which Lin Jing simply overlooked.


    It wasn¡¯t until he saw a dwelling labeled ¡®Yi Nine¡¯ that Lin Jing stopped.


    This dwelling,


    if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, should be Huang Qingling¡¯s.


    Before setting out,


    all of them had checked the numbers on their tokens.


    Lin Jing remembered clearly that the number on Huang Qingling¡¯s token was indeed Yi Nine.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing controlled the observation perspective and looked directly into Huang Qingling¡¯s room.


    Inside Huang Qingling¡¯s room,


    Lin Jing saw that at this moment, Huang Qingling was earnestly sitting in meditation.


    Indeed, such an opportunity,


    even Huang Qingling treasured it and didn¡¯t want to waste a moment.


    After looking around inside Huang Qingling¡¯s dwelling, Lin Jing left soon afterwards.


    After leaving Huang Qingling¡¯s place,


    Lin Jing went to check on Li Tangyu, Zhang Yuan, and Li Qingqing.


    It could now be said that¡­


    Aside from Lin Jing,


    everyone else was cultivating earnestly, striving to absorb the Spiritual Energy here to improve their Spiritual Roots.


    Later¡­


    Lin Jing continued to look at several dwellings and found the same situation everywhere.


    At the end,


    Lin Jing even saw Liu Yiyuan by chance.


    When Lin Jing had encountered Liu Yiyuan before, he had sensed his cultivation aura.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s cultivation was only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, a level lower than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    For some reason, Liu Yiyuan seemed to be in a sorry state; he had only managed to reach the fourth level of Foundation Establishment after such a long time.


    Logically speaking,


    as a scion of the Liu Clan, with ample cultivation resources at his disposal, his cultivation should not be this low.


    This baffled Lin Jing.


    In fact,


    what Lin Jing didn¡¯t know was¡­


    the reason Liu Yiyuan¡¯s cultivation was so low was that he had developed a Heart Demon, resulting from the affair between Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, which caused his cultivation to stagnate.


    Although Lin Jing had previously investigated Liu Yiyuan,


    it was only to learn about his conspiracy with that Wang surnamed Pill Master, unaware of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Heart Demon.


    Otherwise¡­


    he would probably laugh in his dreams.


    Upon seeing Liu Yiyuan, Lin Jing even felt a sudden impulse, which was to use Fixed Point Teleportation to appear inside his cave dwelling suddenly and then kill him.


    If he could quietly eliminate him, then in the future, it was likely he would avoid a lot of trouble.


    However,


    Lin Jing could only dream about it.


    If he really did so, a fight between the two would definitely cause a big commotion and might attract the attention of others.


    Moreover, there was no certainty of success.


    Besides, there was also the risk of exposing the System Space.


    After thinking it over, he decided against it.


    Seeing that Liu Yiyuan was cultivating and probably wouldn¡¯t stop any time soon,


    Lin Jing controlled the observing perspective, ready to leave Liu Yiyuan¡¯s place.


    Right at this moment¡­


    sounds suddenly came from outside Liu Yiyuan¡¯s cave dwelling.


    And Liu Yiyuan, sensing this disturbance, then opened his eyes and stood up to walk towards the entrance of his dwelling.


    Lin Jing, however, was faster than Liu Yiyuan; he had already managed to control the observation perspective to the outside at the first hint of noise.


    Afterward, he saw.


    Standing at the entrance to the dwelling was none other than Brother Yue.


    This person was actually looking for Liu Yiyuan, but for what purpose?


    Lin Jing decided to wait and watch.


    If it was still a conspiracy against him, he would be able to protect himself beforehand.


    Before long, he saw the stone door of the dwelling opening.


    Liu Yiyuan came out.


    ¡°Brother Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°How is that matter going?¡±


    As soon as Liu Yiyuan saw Brother Yue, he asked him.


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk.¡±


    Having said that, the two entered the cave dwelling.


    And Lin Jing also controlled the observation perspective to follow them.


    Inside the dwelling, Brother Yue directly spoke to Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    ¡°There has been a complication regarding this matter of entering the core area for cultivation.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you will need to prepare some more gifts before it can be arranged.¡±

 Chapter 239 - Chapter 239: Chapter 229: Senior Brother Yue’s Thoughts_2

    Chapter 239: Chapter 229: Senior Brother Yue¡¯s Thoughts_2


    Brother Yue¡¯s words had scarcely fallen when Liu Yiyuan¡¯s brow furrowed, his voice tinged with displeasure:


    ¡°Brother Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°For this matter, I have already paid out over a thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°When you found me initially, that wasn¡¯t what you said¡­¡±


    Previously¡­


    Liu Yiyuan had just arrived not long ago when this Brother Yue found him, saying he could help him enter the core cultivation area.


    However.


    He would need to pay a price, that is, hand over some Spirit Stones, and then he could arrange for his entrance into the core cultivation area.


    Originally, Brother Yue said that only a hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones were required.


    Originally.


    A hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones weren¡¯t much for Liu Yiyuan.


    Moreover.


    This man was a disciple of the Nanming Immortal Sect and also the senior brother of Yun Long; it seemed likely he could pull some strings to let him cultivate in the core area.


    With this in mind¡­


    Liu Yiyuan gladly agreed and gave Brother Yue a hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    But the matter which had already been agreed upon, Brother Yue kept changing.


    First it was a hundred, and then an unexpected increase to five hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    And then¡­


    He said he had yet to make some arrangements.


    This Brother Yue took another five hundred Spirit Stones from him, which all together exceeded a thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Now, all the Spirit Stones he had were taken away by him.


    And upon the arrival of Brother Yue, he was told that there had been yet another unexpected issue.


    Of course, he felt uncomfortable, didn¡¯t he?


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s reaction, Brother Yue quickly tried to console him:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, don¡¯t be anxious.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t explain things clearly just now, this is actually good news.¡±


    After Brother Yue finished speaking, Liu Yiyuan, who was initially displeased, paused for a moment and then turned his head, looking at Brother Yue with confusion:


    ¡°Good news?¡±


    Brother Yue nodded, then continued:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    ¡°The arrangements for you to enter the core cultivation area had already been made.¡±


    ¡°But this incident inadvertently alarmed the Elder on duty.¡±


    ¡°The Elder, upon learning of this matter, did not stop it but merely gave me a lecture, asking me to be cautious and not to let the other two major sects know about it.¡±


    After hearing this, Liu Yiyuan was stunned for a moment, then asked in bewilderment:


    ¡°The Elder actually allowed it?¡±


    Brother Yue continued:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°The reason for this¡­¡±


    ¡°Is because that Elder has a very good relationship with my master and usually treats me quite well.¡±


    ¡°It just so happens that it¡¯s his turn on duty¡­¡±


    ¡°If it were any other Elder, I probably would¡¯ve been punished by now.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°I misunderstood Brother Yue,¡± Liu Yiyuan spoke up.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    Brother Yue waved it off and continued:


    ¡°So, I was thinking.¡±


    ¡°While he is on duty, maybe we could ask him for a favor to get you a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid for Young Master Liu.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyuan was shocked, his eyebrows knitted together, and then he inquired:


    ¡°Cleansing Spirit Liquid?¡±


    ¡°Brother Yue can get Cleansing Spirit Liquid?¡±


    Brother Yue nodded and said:


    ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee it one hundred percent, but this time is an opportunity. If missed, there really will be none.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°This matter requires that Elder¡¯s approval.¡±


    ¡°So, Young Master Liu¡­¡±


    Brother Yue hadn¡¯t finished his sentence when Liu Yiyuan already understood.


    It was.


    He would need to pay out even more Spirit Stones, to bribe that Elder.


    Thinking of this, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s frown deepened, and after a moment, he said:


    ¡°Brother Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Cleansing Spirit Liquid is precious, and anyone¡¯s heart would be moved.¡±


    ¡°But I have no Spirit Stones left.¡±


    ¡°And moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that I have anything that could move that Elder, just by myself.¡±


    After listening to this, Brother Yue then said:


    ¡°Young Master Liu.¡±


    ¡°This truly is the only chance.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you still have a Defensive Magical Treasure, third-tier Talismans, and Forbidden Artifacts on you?¡±


    ¡°If you could take out one, I could deliver it to that Elder, and maybe this matter would be settled.¡±


    As Brother Yue¡¯s voice fell, Liu Yiyuan took a step back, becoming immediately vigilant.


    ¡°How do you know about these items on me?¡±


    Liu Yiyuan did indeed have these items on him.


    But these.


    Were his life-saving tools, which he wouldn¡¯t readily tell anyone.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan like this, Brother Yue sensed trouble and quickly started explaining:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, as the most cherished descendant of the Liu Clan of Nanshan Immortal City, isn¡¯t it normal for you to have such items?¡±


    Brother Yue¡¯s words also reminded Lin Jing, who had been watching.


    Indeed.


    Liu Yiyuan was deeply favored by Wu Cai Immortal, and his father was also a Golden Core Immortal.


    Thus, it wasn¡¯t surprising for him to have some Golden Core Stage Defensive Magical Treasures, or third-tier Talismans and Forbidden Artifacts on him.


    Before¡­


    Lin Jing was thinking of entering the cave dwelling and killing Liu Yiyuan.


    Now, thinking back, he realized how ludicrous that idea was.


    After hearing Brother Yue¡¯s words, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s expression eased somewhat, but he still kept his brows furrowed, not lowering his guard.


    For some reason.


    This time meeting Brother Yue, he felt some unaccountable irritation.


    Perhaps it was because he had given him so many Spirit Stones, yet he hadn¡¯t accomplished anything for him.


    Or perhaps, it was something else.


    At first.


    He had asked him for help in dealing with Lin Jing.


    At that time, he still had some good feelings towards Brother Yue.


    But after that incident, Liu Yiyuan felt that his attitude towards him had changed.


    Although, during their few conversations.


    He still maintained a smiling face when facing him, just as before.


    But Liu Yiyuan sensed that Brother Yue was clearly distancing himself from him.


    Even when he brought up the matter about Lin Jing, Brother Yue only gave perfunctory responses.

 Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: Chapter 229: Elder Brother Yue’s Thoughts_3

    Chapter 240: Chapter 229: Elder Brother Yue¡¯s Thoughts_3


    With these thoughts in mind, Liu Yiyuan spoke again to his senior disciple Yue:


    ¡°Senior Disciple Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°I am aware of the precious nature of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, and I have no such delusions,¡±


    ¡°I merely need Senior Disciple Yue¡¯s help in securing a cave dwelling in the core area, and I will be satisfied,¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s difficult for Senior Disciple Yue, then I will have to try my luck with Young Master Yun,¡±


    Previously,


    this matter had always been discussed solely between Liu Yiyuan and this Senior Disciple Yue.


    Yun Long was unaware of it.


    However,


    after taking Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Spirit Stones, Senior Disciple Yue had been dragging his feet in taking care of the matter.


    Thus,


    Liu Yiyuan started to have his doubts.


    He wondered if he was being deceived by Senior Disciple Yue.


    Therefore,


    he brought up Yun Long on purpose, to make Senior Disciple Yue wary.


    After hearing this, Senior Disciple Yue quickly replied with a smile:


    ¡°Young Master Liu, there¡¯s no need to bother Young Master Yun with this,¡±


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°Although I dare not guarantee the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, I assure you there¡¯s no problem with procuring a core area cave dwelling,¡±


    ¡°Since Young Master Liu isn¡¯t interested in the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, we needn¡¯t trouble that Elder,¡±


    ¡°Just wait, Young Master Liu. The core area cave dwelling,¡±


    ¡°I will surely have it settled by tomorrow at the latest,¡±


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s brows knitted tightly as he said:


    ¡°Senior Disciple Yue, please make it quick,¡±


    ¡°We have only seven days in total for the Cleansing Spirit venture, and it¡¯s already the third day,¡±


    ¡°The remaining time is not plentiful,¡±


    Senior Disciple Yue continued:


    ¡°Rest assured, Young Master Liu. You have a good relationship with Disciple Yun, so naturally, you are my disciple too,¡±


    ¡°I will ensure that you get into the core area for cultivation as soon as possible,¡±


    Afterwards,


    Senior Disciple Yue bid Liu Yiyuan farewell and left.


    Lin Jing, driven by curiosity, controlled his perspective and followed behind Senior Disciple Yue.


    As soon as Senior Disciple Yue stepped out of his cave dwelling, his expression turned grim.


    Afterward,


    with a dark face, he continued walking deeper into the tunnel.


    Before long,


    he arrived at the edge of the core area.


    Just ahead, two disciples from the Nanming Immortal Sect were standing guard.


    ¡°Senior Disciple Yue¡­¡±


    On seeing Senior Disciple Yue, the two greeted him.


    Senior Disciple Yue nodded, returned the greeting, and then proceeded onwards.


    It wasn¡¯t long before


    Senior Disciple Yue arrived at the entrance to a cave dwelling.


    He reached into his Storage Bag and pulled out a Token.


    This Token, unlike the one Lin Jing held, had a continuous flow of light moving on it.


    Subsequently,


    Senior Disciple Yue placed the Token on the stone pedestal at the entrance to the cave dwelling.


    Then, the Formation vanished,


    and after taking the Token back, he pushed open the door and went inside.


    Afterward, Senior Disciple Yue approached the stone bed,


    his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.


    After a while,


    his facial expression softened and with a sigh, he muttered to himself:


    ¡°This time, I have indeed been too hasty,¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder Liu Yiyuan became wary of me,¡±


    He smacked his forehead and spoke with annoyance:


    ¡°I really am an idiot; why did I bring up the Cleansing Spirit Liquid,¡±


    ¡°And some of his Magical Treasures are not for me to covet; I truly muddled things up this time, getting a little too greedy,¡±


    ¡°I suspect that I might have caught some influence from Liu Yiyuan,¡±


    Then,


    Senior Disciple Yue patted his Storage Bag and smiled with satisfaction, saying:


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°To trick him out of a thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones isn¡¯t too shabby,¡±


    ¡°It would take me decades to earn that many Spirit Stones on my own,¡±


    He added, with a touch of envy:


    ¡°These scions of noble families¡­¡±


    ¡°Sometimes, you can¡¯t help but feel jealous,¡±


    ¡°They really are born under a lucky star, not having to worry about cultivation resources,¡±


    ¡°Next¡­¡±


    ¡°I still need to figure out a way to have him cultivate in the core area for a couple of days. After taking his Spirit Stones and not following through¡­¡±


    ¡°If Young Master Yun finds out, it¡¯s likely going to be hard to explain,¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides, I have to give a little handout to my fellow disciples; a hundred Spirit Stones should suffice,¡±


    ¡°The rest will be all mine,¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ this is a profitable haul,¡±

 Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Chapter 230: Core Area, Investigating the Cleansing Spirit Pool

    Chapter 241: Chapter 230: Core Area, Investigating the Cleansing Spirit Pool


    Senior Yue¡¯s monologue was not lost on Lin Jing; he heard every word.


    As for Senior Yue,


    Lin Jing had no comment.


    After all, it wasn¡¯t his Spirit Stone that was being lost.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing stayed a while longer.


    Having received no more useful information, he then left the place.


    Leaving Senior Yue¡¯s dwelling, Lin Jing continued to explore deeper into the cave.


    The cave was very deep.


    However,


    due to the limited range of the Observation Mode, Lin Jing ultimately did not find the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Reluctantly, Lin Jing gave up the idea of seeking the Cleansing Spirit Pool for the time being.


    Next,


    Lin Jing continued to cultivate within the cave dwelling.


    It wasn¡¯t until two days later that Senior Han came to find him.


    When Senior Han arrived,


    Lin Jing was cultivating inside the System Space.


    It was through the system¡¯s reminder that Lin Jing knew of his arrival.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing left the System Space and opened the stone door to go out.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Senior Han spoke directly:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon seeing Senior Han, was still puzzled and did not react at once.


    Then he heard Senior Han explain:


    ¡°I¡¯m taking you to the core area.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve arranged a dwelling for you to cultivate in there.¡±


    Upon hearing Senior Han¡¯s words, Lin Jing was stunned for a moment and then nodded his head.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing knew there was no need for formalities with Senior Han.


    Moreover,


    Lin Jing did indeed need to head to the core area, as he still wanted to investigate the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Now, in this inner area, the distance was simply not enough.


    If he were in the core area, he estimated the distance would be sufficient.


    Having said that,


    Lin Jing followed Senior Han toward the core area.


    On the way,


    Senior Han spoke again to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This time, I¡¯ve left you two days. You can cultivate in the core area until it¡¯s time for you to leave.¡±


    ¡°During these two days, you should cultivate well.¡±


    ¡°Who knows, with some luck, you could improve the quality of your Spiritual Root.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Senior Han!¡± Lin Jing nodded in response.


    Having said that,


    the two of them proceeded along the passage.


    Before long, they arrived at the entrance to the core area.


    The route they took this time was different from the one Senior Yue took when Lin Jing used the Observation Mode to follow him.


    And,


    this time there were two disciples of the Qingyuan Sword Sect guarding the entrance to the core area.


    Upon seeing Han Jing, they greeted him.


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    Senior Han nodded, and then addressed the two:


    ¡°This is a disciple I used to know well. I¡¯m taking him inside for some cultivation. He doesn¡¯t have a token. I¡¯ve informed you in advance; when it¡¯s time for him to leave, just let him out.¡±


    The two nodded to Han Jing and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Senior Han.¡±


    Han Jing cupped his fists and said to the two men:


    ¡°Thank you both, junior brothers.¡±


    The two men also cupped their fists in response:


    ¡°Senior Brother Han, you are too kind. We hope that after you become a core disciple, you can give us some guidance.¡±


    Han Jing nodded and then said to them:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    After saying this,


    Han Jing cupped his fists again and said to the two men:


    ¡°Alright, junior brothers, we¡¯re going in now.¡±


    ¡°Farewell!¡±


    ¡°Senior Brother Han, farewell,¡± the two men replied, cupping their fists in unison.


    Then,


    he walked in with Lin Jing.


    After the two had entered,


    the two disciples at the door began to discuss among themselves.


    The one on the left said:


    ¡°Is the cave dwelling that Senior Brother Han applied for actually for this person¡¯s use?¡±


    ¡°Who is this person, do you know him?¡±


    The disciple on the right first peeked inside for a moment, then shook his head and said:


    ¡°Not sure, I haven¡¯t seen him before.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°If Senior Brother Han does this, I¡¯m afraid it will displease the elder.¡±


    ¡°The elder arranged this cave dwelling for him to cultivate properly, to improve his cultivation as much as possible before the sect¡¯s disciple conference.¡±


    ¡°To secure a place in the top three in the grand competition.¡±


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°He has given this opportunity to an unknown little cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this person doesn¡¯t seem to be the child of one of those big families from Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°I doubt he can offer much in the way of Spirit Stones.¡±


    The disciple on the left nodded in agreement after hearing this.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°You know, renting this cave dwelling to other cultivators to earn some Spirit Stones, to buy a few more pills, would be much better than this.¡±


    The disciple on the right said:


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°Who knows what Senior Brother Han is thinking.¡±


    ¡°I guess this cultivator must have a special relationship with Senior Brother Han.¡±


    The disciple on the left curled his lips and said to the one on the right:


    ¡°You¡¯re stating the obvious¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, how could Senior Brother Han treat him so¡­¡±


    While the two were chatting leisurely,


    Senior Brother Han had already brought Lin Jing to the entrance of a cave dwelling in the core area.


    The two stood outside the cave dwelling.


    Senior Brother Han took a glowing token from his Storage Bag with his hand.


    Then,


    he placed the token onto the stone platform at the entrance of the cave dwelling.


    After the token was placed, there was a fluctuation, and then the formation opened.


    Senior Brother Han stepped forward, pushed open the stone door of the cave dwelling, and walked in.


    Lin Jing also followed after Senior Brother Han, heading inside the cave dwelling.


    This core area cave dwelling was slightly larger than those in the inner area.


    After entering the cave dwelling, Senior Brother Han handed the token in his hand directly to Lin Jing.


    ¡°You hold onto this token. When you leave, just return it to me.¡±


    Lin Jing took the token and nodded.


    Afterward,


    Senior Brother Han gave Lin Jing some instructions, and then he left the cave dwelling.

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    Chapter 242: Chapter 230: Core Area, Investigating the Cleansing Spirit Pool_2


    Not until Senior Han had left,


    did Lin Jing finally calm down and carefully sense the components of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid mixed within the Spiritual Energy.


    The concentration of Spiritual Energy here was indeed much denser than that of the internal area.


    Even the components of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid were much more concentrated.


    However,


    Lin Jing just felt it briefly,


    and had a rough idea in his mind.


    If he were to cultivate here, the possibility of enhancing his own Spiritual Root aptitude would still be far from enough.


    Unless he could stay here for at least a few years, then there might be a slight possibility.


    But now, Lin Jing only had two days.


    It was far from enough.


    Therefore,


    to improve his Spiritual Root aptitude, he still needed to start with the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    It wasn¡¯t long after Senior Han had left,


    that Lin Jing once again entered the System Space.


    This time,


    because Lin Jing¡¯s location was in the core area, closer to the Cleansing Spirit Pool,


    he thought he should be able to observe the Cleansing Spirit Pool this time.


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode and started exploring.


    This time, he did not indiscriminately watch the other cultivators¡¯ caves,


    but went straight deeper inside at a slow pace.


    Following the passage, all the way in,


    after some time, Lin Jing finally saw a Formation.


    He controlled the viewpoint of Observation Mode and easily passed through the Formation, then arrived inside a very large cavern.


    In the center of this cavern,


    there was a huge stone column that extended directly to the ceiling of the cave.


    The middle of this stone column was hollow.


    The milky white Cleansing Spirit Liquid was in the hollow within the stone column.


    Lin Jing then turned the observation viewpoint around, observing the entire cavern.


    At this time, in this cavern,


    there were three elders, spread out, standing guard in three directions of the cave.


    These three elders¡­


    should be the three Nascent Soul Elders sent by the three great Sects to guard the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Lin Jing learned from Senior Han,


    that unless a major event occurred, these three Nascent Soul Elders would not leave this place.


    After observing around,


    Lin Jing controlled the observation viewpoint to continue forward.


    First, he passed through a Defensive Array, and then he arrived at the edge of this stone column.


    The protection of this Cleansing Spirit Liquid was truly rigorous.


    Apart from the three Nascent Soul Elders, there were actually two layers of Formations for protection.


    However,


    Lin Jing under Observation Mode could completely ignore these.


    Of course,


    he also could not take away even a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid while in Observation Mode.


    Afterward, Lin Jing looked towards the small pool formed by the hollow in the stone column.


    He saw the inside of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    There wasn¡¯t much Cleansing Spirit Liquid, if it were put into a wine cup, it probably wouldn¡¯t even fill it up.


    But just this little bit of Cleansing Spirit Liquid,


    was guarded by the three great Sects as if it were a precious treasure.


    With such strict defenses, even if Lin Jing wanted to steal it, it would hardly be possible.


    Previously, Lin Jing had even thought about using the Fixed Point Teleportation function of the System Space to come here and take a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    But looking at the situation,


    it was hardly possible.


    Probably as soon as Lin Jing teleported here, before he could take the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, he would be discovered by the three Nascent Soul Elders and be killed with a direct slap.


    And for him to obtain the Cleansing Spirit Liquid,


    unless there was some special circumstance that caused the three Nascent Soul Elders to leave at the same time,


    otherwise,


    he didn¡¯t even need to think about it.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing once again controlled the observation viewpoint, and observed inside the cavern for a while.


    However, he found no clues.


    Lin Jing looked at the less than one small cup of Cleansing Spirit Liquid and fell into deep thought.


    Just at that moment, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Lin Jing.


    He suddenly thought,


    Observation Mode is not limited by terrain.


    And if he couldn¡¯t get the Cleansing Spirit Liquid in this cave, then perhaps he could find the source that produced this Cleansing Spirit Liquid¡­


    With that thought,


    Lin Jing became somewhat excited.


    Then,


    he controlled Observation Mode to carefully inspect the stone column.


    He wanted to see how the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was produced.


    After observing for a while, he found no clues.


    Lin Jing simply controlled the observation viewpoint and delved into the stone column.


    As soon as he entered the stone column, Lin Jing¡¯s heart sank.


    Because,


    inside the stone column, the viewpoint of Observation Mode was pitch black.


    Just as if someone had blindfolded him, he couldn¡¯t see anything.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t give up.


    He continued to delve deeper within the stone column.


    He didn¡¯t know how deep he had gone,


    when once again a dark red light appeared in the darkness.


    And,


    this dark red light seemed to be moving.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help thinking aloud,


    ¡°This dark red color¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ve delved too deep and reached the magma?¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t a volcano vent, logically speaking, it should be far from reaching magma.¡±


    Lin Jing then approached it a bit more and looked carefully, only to discover¡­


    It turns out that this dark red light was actually a group of ants.


    Lin Jing had stumbled upon an ant nest.


    But it was unknown what kind of ants they were.


    Their bodies even emitted a dark red glow.


    Thanks to the light from these ants, Lin Jing could vaguely make out some scattered stones.


    So this place was still within the rock layers.


    Lin Jing was not interested in the ants.


    He continued his exploration.


    However.


    This time, even at the maximum range of Observation Mode, Lin Jing discovered nothing.


    Helpless.


    Lin Jing had no choice but to exit Observation Mode temporarily.


    After coming out of Observation Mode, Lin Jing left the System Space directly.


    Sitting cross-legged on the stone bed in his cave dwelling, he pondered.


    He tried to think of some other methods.


    For a long while.


    Lin Jing racked his brains to the point of a splitting headache but still couldn¡¯t come up with a better method.


    Unless, he was willing to risk his life.


    If it came to risking his life, then there was no need.


    Lin Jing indeed wanted to improve the quality of his Spiritual Root.


    But it was not to the extent that he had to take such risks.


    Moreover.


    This risk-taking was right under the eyes of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Lin Jing then shook his head.


    Having the System Space, even with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root,


    his cultivation would be much easier than for others.


    To take such a risk, which was almost certainly fatal?


    Absolutely unnecessary¡­


    ¡°It seems this matter can only be left to fate.¡±


    ¡°If in the future, I get the chance to obtain Cleansing Spirit Liquid, then we will see.¡±


    ¡°Who knows, maybe in the future, I can obtain this Cleansing Spirit Liquid from some other place.¡±


    Thinking thus, Lin Jing slowly let go of his fixations.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing temporarily put aside this matter and began cultivating once again.


    This round of cultivation lasted another day.


    Today marked the sixth day since Lin Jing arrived at this Cleansing Spirit place.


    One more day and they would be leaving.


    Although the core area was indeed much better than the inner area,


    the concentration of Spiritual Energy still could not compare with that inside the System Space.


    And the effects produced by the Cleansing Spirit Liquid factors contained within the Spiritual Energy were not very significant.


    Perhaps it was because Lin Jing possessed a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.


    His absorption rate of Spiritual Energy was much slower than others.


    That could be why.


    Despite this.


    Lin Jing still did not give up.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing continued to sit in meditation and cultivate.


    However¡­


    This time, Lin Jing had not been meditating for long,


    perhaps not even an hour,


    when he was startled awake by a sudden jolt.


    Lin Jing frowned and then began to think.


    ¡°Why would there be a sudden tremor in this place of Cleansing Spirit?¡±


    ¡°Something¡¯s not right¡­¡±


    Then.


    Lin Jing stopped meditating, sat cross-legged on the stone bed, and waited for Senior Han¡¯s arrival.


    Because Lin Jing knew¡­


    If something really happened,


    Senior Han would definitely inform him at the first opportunity.


    However¡­


    This time Lin Jing waited for half an hour, but Senior Han did not come, and the abrupt tremor did not occur again.


    Curiosity arose within Lin Jing.


    Afterward¡­


    He entered the System Space once again.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.


    He then controlled the perspective to continue his exploration.


    Soon.


    Lin Jing discovered the two disciples of the Qingyuan Sword Sect who had been guarding the entrance to the core area.


    The two were walking down the corridor, just past the entrance of a cave dwelling.


    The stone door of this cave dwelling was open, and a cultivator stuck his head out, asking them:


    ¡°Fellow disciples, what happened with the sudden tremor just now?¡±


    Obviously¡­


    This person too was awakened by the unexpected tremor.


    ¡°Greetings, Senior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now, at the very back of the caves, some low-level Ant Demon Beasts caused a boulder to dislodge and fall, creating the tremors.¡±


    ¡°An Elder has already gone to handle it, and it¡¯s estimated that it will be resolved in a short while.¡±


    ¡°Senior Brother need not worry, you can continue your cultivation in peace.¡±


    After hearing this, the cultivator nodded.


    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you both, fellow disciples.¡±


    Having said this,


    he then returned to his cave dwelling to continue cultivating.


    And Lin Jing, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment.


    Afterward.


    He continued his exploration going forward.


    ¡°Ant Demon Beasts?¡±


    ¡°Could it be the ones I saw earlier?¡±

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    Chapter 243: Chapter 231 Accident, Stealing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid


    Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode, reaching the deepest part of the cave.


    As soon as he entered the cave, Lin Jing noticed that it was different from the last time he had been there.


    A giant boulder lay in the middle of the cave.


    There were also many fragments of rock strewn about in disarray.


    At the rear of the cave, there was a massive new opening.


    Lin Jing clearly remembered that, on his last visit,


    this opening did not exist.


    It was obviously newly formed.


    And inside that opening, a chilling wind howled, with intermittent piercing shrieks resonating within.


    In the cave,


    the three Nascent Soul Elders who were supposed to guard it were now down to two.


    And the remaining two Nascent Soul Elders had ceased their meditation.


    At the mouth of the new opening, they had erected a barrier of light.


    Seemingly stabilizing the entire cave.


    Driven by curiosity, Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode


    and peered into the newly formed opening.


    After a period of exploration,


    the cave turned sharply downward.


    Lin Jing continued his exploration following the descent.


    With the faint light to guide him, Lin Jing looked at the cave walls and could barely make out


    that the walls, as though hewn by axe and chisel, were irregular but smooth in some areas.


    They didn¡¯t appear to be naturally formed at all.


    It seemed more like a passage carved out by some creature¡­


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing continued his descent.


    Soon¡­


    he reached the bottom of the cave.


    At this point, the bottom of the cave was much more spacious than before.


    Lin Jing moved on,


    and finally¡­


    he saw someone.


    It was the third Elder who had been guarding the cave with the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    At that moment,


    a Flying Sword was positioned by his side, ready to strike at what lay opposite.


    And opposite him was a huge Ant Demon Beast, shrieking fiercely and confronting him.


    The Ant Demon Beast was dark red all over and glowed brightly.


    Just like¡­


    the Ant Demon Beasts Lin Jing had seen before.


    Only this one was much larger, the size of a calf.


    Besides this colossal ant, there were countless other Ant Demon Beasts within the cave.


    Even behind the Ant Demon Beast, the entire cave was a dark red hue, which looked quite terrifying.


    However,


    the standoff between the man and the beast did not last long before conflict erupted.


    The largest Ant Demon Beast leaped forward, charging straight at the Nascent Soul Elder.


    But the Nascent Soul Elder simply raised his hand,


    and a sea of flames burst forth, rushing toward the swarm of ants.


    Countless Ant Demon Beasts were incinerated to ash by the flames,


    and only a few managed to survive.


    Even the surrounding rocks had begun to melt.


    Indeed, befitting of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, the casually unleashed sea of flames was terrifyingly powerful.


    Yet, despite this,


    the largest Ant Demon Beast emerged from the sea of flames unimpeded,


    with not a single mark on its body.


    Once again, the Nascent Soul Elder extended his hand and pointed forward.


    The previously poised Flying Sword, shimmering with dazzling light, surged towards the Ant Demon Beast.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    Upon contact with the Ant Demon Beast, the Flying Sword produced a sound like metal striking metal.


    The Ant Demon Beast shrieked in pain, yet bore no wound on its body.


    After shrieking, it continued its charge towards the Nascent Soul Elder.


    Just as it was about to rush over¡­


    Suddenly,


    a tremendous palm shadow flew out, directly swatting the Ant Demon Beast away.


    ¡°Elder Yue, how goes it?¡±


    A voice then emanated from behind the Elder.


    Lin Jing subsequently shifted the Observation Mode perspective and looked behind.


    He saw that it was one of the men who had previously been above.


    The Elder who had been fighting with the Ant Demon Beast didn¡¯t even turn his head and responded:


    ¡°This Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant seems to have reached its climate, and might be close to morphing. My fire-based Divine Sense has no effect on it.¡±


    ¡°Elder Li, this Demonic Beast is not easy to deal with¡­¡±


    The Elder who had just arrived furrowed his brows and replied:


    ¡°I did not expect it to be this troublesome¡­¡±


    As soon as Elder Li finished speaking, Elder Yue once again started to explain:


    ¡°This place is not like the others; we need to ensure that the Cleansing Spirit Liquid remains unaffected.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°we should resolve this battle quickly.¡±


    Elder Li nodded in agreement.


    He took a step forward, ready to join Elder Yue and slay the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    Seeing their intent, the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant seemed to realize it was no match for the two of them.


    After a shriek, it turned and fled into the depths of the cave.


    At the same time, the remaining Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants that had survived the sea of flames charged at the two Elders.


    As the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant attempted to escape, the two Elders gave chase without hesitation.


    Meanwhile, the Devouring Spirit Ants were deemed inconsequential by the Elders.


    Elder Yue then waved his hand, and a wave of Spiritual Power swept over.


    The Devouring Spirit Ants burst apart¡­


    Lin Jing had wanted to keep watching the battle,


    but not long into his pursuit, the range of Observation Mode reached its limit and could not extend any further.


    Feeling helpless,


    Lin Jing had no choice but to return.


    When Lin Jing regained control over the Observation Mode, returning to the cave, only one Elder remained on guard there.


    This remaining Elder stood at the entrance, gazing inside,


    seemingly using Divine Sense to detect any activity inside the cave.


    Yet,


    there was not the slightest change in his expression.


    Clearly,


    the battle inside was well in hand.


    The two Nascent Soul Stage Elders facing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant should have an easy victory.


    After waiting a little longer¡­


    just as Lin Jing was about to exit Observation Mode and return to his cultivation,

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    Chapter 244: Chapter 231 Accident, Stealing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid_2


    Suddenly¡­


    An unexpected change occurred.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Within the cave, there came a loud noise, and the ground shook violently.


    The Elder who had been guarding the entrance with an unfazed expression,


    suddenly turned pale and subconsciously wanted to rush into the cave.


    But it looked like he remembered something¡­


    He stopped abruptly.


    He then turned to glance at the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Immediately after¡­


    he took out a humanoid stone automaton from his Space Ring and placed it at the entrance of the cave.


    This stone automaton was grayish-green, holding a spear, and appeared somewhat damaged, like an ancient burial item from a tomb.


    Just as Lin Jing was puzzled,


    he saw the Elder¡¯s lips move slightly and then he stretched out his hand, shooting out a beam of green light from his palm.


    It struck directly at the automaton¡¯s forehead.


    In no time at all, the stone automaton opened its eyes.


    Its eyes were blood-red, surveying the entire cave.


    Then,


    after setting down the automaton, the Elder recited an incantation, and the stone automaton began to slowly move its body.


    Afterwards,


    it started patrolling back and forth inside the cave,


    as if it were a loyal guardian.


    Having done all this,


    the Elder didn¡¯t hesitate and rushed into the cave, then disappeared from view.


    At this moment,


    the three Elders who had originally been guarding this place had all left.


    Within the cave, only the stone automaton patrolling back and forth remained.


    And¡­


    Lin Jing, inside the System Space using Observation Mode, watching all of this unfold.


    Of course¡­


    There was also the extremely precious Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Faced with this sudden turn of events,


    Lin Jing was initially stunned, but then became extremely excited.


    Lin Jing had long thought about scenarios like this.


    How to lure the three Grand Elders away and then steal the Cleansing Spirit Liquid for himself.


    He just hadn¡¯t expected¡­


    that a sudden incident would cause all three Elders to leave.


    Leaving behind only the Formation.


    And that constantly patrolling stone automaton.


    If the three Nascent Soul Stage Elders were present, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t dare make any rash moves.


    Even if there were just one Nascent Soul Stage Elder here,


    Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t dare to make a move.


    Because¡­


    The gap in Cultivation was simply too great, and Lin Jing feared he would be killed instantly as soon as he appeared.


    Even with the System Space, he wouldn¡¯t have a chance to steal the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    But.


    Now that all three Grand Elders had left,


    only the automaton remained.


    As for the automaton¡­


    Lin Jing began to ponder.


    According to one method he had previously considered¡­


    After arriving here, he could directly use the System¡¯s Fixed Point Teleportation feature to teleport inside the Defensive Array.


    The Formation protecting the Cleansing Spirit Pool would presumably have very strong defenses.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing could use Fixed Point Teleportation to teleport directly inside the Formation.


    Then,


    no matter how strong the Formation, it would be useless against him.


    Upon teleporting inside the Formation, Lin Jing could directly collect the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Lin Jing had even planned ahead.


    He wouldn¡¯t take much, just one or two drops would suffice.


    The System Space definitely needed a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Only by first bringing a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid into the System Space could he initiate the environmental simulation of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    After taking the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, Lin Jing would use the System¡¯s Fixed Point Teleportation to return to the previous cave dwelling.


    In this way, everything would be seamless.


    Nobody would notice a thing.


    Except for that,


    the patrolling stone automaton.


    However¡­


    Since the Nascent Soul Elder dared to use the stone automaton, it must be quite formidable.


    If Lin Jing were to suddenly appear,


    he had no doubt that the automaton would immediately attack him.


    Now, the only thing Lin Jing was unsure about was,


    just how formidable the automaton was.


    Whether it could break through the Formation protecting the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Because according to Lin Jing¡¯s plan, he was going to teleport directly inside the Formation,


    he could certainly rely on the Formation protecting the Cleansing Spirit Liquid to shield himself.


    As for the automaton¡­


    After contemplating for a while longer,


    Lin Jing decided to act.


    Because¡­


    even if the automaton was incredibly powerful and could break the Defensive Array, the Formation would still hold up for a while.


    That amount of time¡­


    would be enough for Lin Jing to retrieve the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and then hide back in the System Space.


    At this time,


    the ground trembled violently again.


    And a huge hissing sound came from inside the cave.


    Furthermore, this hissing was different from what Lin Jing had heard before, clearly it was another, even more powerful Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    The consecutive appearance of two powerful Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants meant one thing for certain¡­


    In the depths of the cave,


    the three Nascent Soul Elders must be in a fierce battle with the Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Meanwhile, the rocks above the cave were falling continuously amidst the violent tremors¡­


    With such a commotion,


    it was likely that not only the core area but even the outer regions could clearly feel it.


    Although Lin Jing was inside the System Space and unaware of the situation in the core area,


    he also knew.


    With such a major event, the people from the three Sects would definitely not sit idly by.


    It probably wouldn¡¯t be long before someone arrived at the cave to notify him.


    Possibly,


    there would be a need to evacuate from the land of the Cleansing Spirit.


    Time waits for no one, and Lin Jing¡¯s opportunity was now or never.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing made up his mind and took a gamble.


    Lin Jing had thoroughly explored this cavern before and knew that there was no Shadow Capture Orb present.


    However¡­


    he didn¡¯t know whether the Nascent Soul Elders had a similar divine ability to reconstruct the scene at that time.


    For the sake of caution¡­


    Lin Jing changed into different clothing within the System Space, also activated the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance, form, and Cultivation aura.

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    Chapter 245: Chapter 231 Accident, Stealing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid_3


    After completing all these preparations,


    Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°System, activate the Fixed Point Teleportation function.¡±


    The Fixed Point Teleportation feature was not frequently used by Lin Jing.


    But at special times, it was exceedingly useful.


    Like now, Lin Jing could even teleport directly inside the Defensive Array.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing quickly selected the location.


    The next moment,


    his whole person appeared within the Formation guarding the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    As soon as Lin Jing appeared, he felt the difference in the Spiritual Energy at this place.


    The Spiritual Energy here was so intoxicating that one breath made it irresistible to indulge in it.


    At the same time,


    Lin Jing also discovered that, within this formation,


    for some reason his Divine Sense was being heavily suppressed.


    However,


    even so¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t have the luxury to contemplate further and dared not delay any longer as he quickly turned his attention toward the Cleansing Spirit Pool, ready to take action.


    At this moment¡­


    The stone automaton also reacted.


    The moment it saw Lin Jing, red light flickered in the stone automaton¡¯s eyes and it charged towards him.


    At the same time, it swung its spear.


    A dark red light emanated from the tip of the spear, flying out toward Lin Jing within the Defensive Array.


    Upon witnessing this, Lin Jing instinctively dodged to the side,


    and then he hurriedly made his way to the edge of the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Looking at the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside the pool, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but shine with excitement¡­


    There and then, the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was right in front of him.


    And at that moment, the red light struck directly upon the Defensive Array.


    Indeed, this Array was extraordinary.


    After being hit by the red light, the entire Array shook violently for a moment before returning to normal.


    As expected¡­


    Even though the stone automaton was formidable, it still couldn¡¯t break through the Array.


    Although the stone automaton failed to break the Array open,


    its attack, however¡­


    caused Lin Jing inside to stagger, almost falling, and numerous rocks also fell from the stone pillars inside.


    This is testament to its formidable power.


    Nevertheless¡­


    Before Lin Jing could relax,


    a furious shout suddenly came from the hole that had been breached.


    ¡°Who is there?¡±


    Together with this voice¡­


    came an extremely strong oppressive force, which was so intense that Lin Jing almost couldn¡¯t catch his breath.


    Evidently,


    the commotion here had been noticed by the Nascent Soul Elder who was fighting with the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay any further.


    He walked up to the front of the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Using his Spiritual Power, he enveloped the Cleansing Spirit Liquid to contain it.


    Due to the special nature of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and his suppressed Divine Sense, Lin Jing could only barely manipulate it.


    He could extract only a single drop at a time.


    However,


    as soon as Lin Jing had enveloped the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and extracted it from the pool, it began to dissipate rapidly,


    just in the time it took to remove it from the pool, the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid had already diminished by nearly half.


    Because previously Lin Jing did not know how fast the Cleansing Spirit Liquid would dissipate,


    he hadn¡¯t made adequate preparations in advance.


    If Lin Jing wanted to bring this drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid back to System Space, considering the delay in summoning the System¡­


    he feared that by the time he reached System Space, the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid would have completely dissipated.


    There wouldn¡¯t be a trace left.


    But¡­


    since he had already extracted it, Lin Jing certainly couldn¡¯t put it back.


    He opened his mouth directly and ingested the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Afterwards¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to linger; he could clearly sense the terrifying presence getting closer¡­


    and the stone automaton


    kept on attacking the Formation relentlessly.


    Next,


    Lin Jing mentally summoned the System in his heart.


    ¡°Host, please issue your command.¡±


    After receiving the System¡¯s response, Lin Jing thought silently:


    ¡°Enter¡­¡±


    Then, once again using his Spiritual Power, he enveloped another drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, directly into his palm¡­


    ¡°¡­System Space.¡±


    Having completed his silent incantation, Lin Jing¡¯s entire being instantly disappeared from the cave.

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    Chapter 246: Chapter 232: The Nascent Soul Elder¡¯s Conjecture


    However¡­


    Lin Jing had just disappeared, less than a moment¡¯s time had passed.


    An elder at the Nascent Soul Stage appeared at the breached cave entrance.


    At this time, his expression was somber as he slowly walked out of the broken cave.


    He entered the cavern.


    In this cavern, the only thing left was the stone automaton.


    From Lin Jing¡¯s appearance to his ultimate disappearance¡­


    it might seem slow to speak of, but it happened very quickly, taking only a moment.


    Aside from the initial attack, the stone automaton, just as it rushed to the formation, had only struck two or three times before Lin Jing vanished.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s disappearance.


    The stone automaton also stopped there, motionless.


    Unlike a human cultivator, it could only detect its enemy through their aura.


    Now that Lin Jing had entered the System Space and his aura had disappeared with him, it naturally stayed put, unable to sense anything.


    The elder who walked in with a gloomy face looked towards the central stone pillar.


    This elder was the same one who had placed the stone automaton there before.


    He had already left.


    But while he was in the midst of the fiercest battle with the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, he suddenly felt the stone automaton stir.


    The stone automaton was a unique magical treasure he had acquired while adventuring through ancient relics in the past.


    After refining it, it became attuned to his will, and any unusual movements of the automaton were immediately perceptible to him.


    When he sensed the stone automaton stirring, he immediately deployed his Divine Sense to probe this area.


    The range of a Nascent Soul Cultivator¡¯s Divine Sense was truly vast.


    Even while battling with the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, they could easily sense into this cave.


    As his Divine Sense penetrated the cave, he detected a strange presence beside the stone pillar within the formation.


    He was taken aback at that moment.


    Because¡­


    The formation protecting the Cleansing Spirit Pool was no simple matter, even for him, it was difficult to break through in a short time.


    Moreover.


    To prevent other high-level cultivators from causing trouble,


    the formation could also shield against Divine Sense.


    Even the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, after passing through this formation, would be greatly weakened.


    Especially when probing from outside the formation to the inside¡­


    The power of the formation was terrifying, and there was nothing that could be done except for faintly sensing a hint of a strange aura.


    So¡­


    This Nascent Soul elder had not directly discovered Lin Jing.


    He had only sensed some strange aura.


    And the abnormality of the stone automaton¡­


    made him very certain that someone must have been here.


    Following that.


    He came to the side of the stone pillar, outside the formation.


    He circled around the stone pillar, examining it.


    Seeing the stones scattered on the ground, he was even more assured of his guess.


    These stones were in fact the result of the stone automaton attacking the formation and the resulting fluctuations causing them to fall.


    Afterwards.


    He turned his gaze towards the Cleansing Spirit Pool, where the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was the most critical.


    This Cleansing Spirit Pool was not large, and the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside was extremely scarce, only about as much as a small wine cup.


    The elder looked and saw that the Cleansing Spirit Liquid seemed as abundant as before, as if it hadn¡¯t been touched at all.


    Since Lin Jing was in a hurry, he only took away two drops.


    Two drops, in the context of a whole cup of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, was still very little.


    If one wasn¡¯t looking carefully, it would be impossible to notice.


    But this elder was clearly a very meticulous person.


    After noticing nothing unusual about the Cleansing Spirit Pool at first glance, he did not immediately relax.


    Instead, he moved in a bit closer.


    He examined it closely once more.


    Moments later¡­


    He finished his observation.


    And then he muttered to himself:


    ¡°It is indeed less, looking at it, this person only took one or two drops¡­¡±


    ¡°Not much¡­¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°The formation has not been damaged, so how did he pass through the formation and enter inside?¡±


    ¡°And how did he¡­¡±


    ¡°To suddenly appear within such a short time and then disappear before I returned?¡±


    Having said this, he walked around the stone pillar once more.


    But he found nothing.


    Then, furrowing his brow, he muttered to himself:


    ¡°To leave not a single trace behind¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that is unfathomable.¡±


    ¡°Or perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°This person has an extremely powerful Magical Treasure with instant teleportation capabilities¡­¡±


    ¡°And has been monitoring us all along.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why they appeared and stole the Cleansing Spirit Liquid as soon as we left.¡±


    The Elder looked down in contemplation, then raised his head to gaze at the broken entrance:


    ¡°So, was the appearance of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants their doing, or was it an accident?¡±


    A moment passed.


    The Elder¡¯s tightly knit brows finally relaxed:


    ¡°Regardless of the connection to the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, since he dares not to show himself openly, it is obvious that his Cultivation is not strong.¡±


    ¡°And furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°It is very likely that he possesses an extremely powerful Magical Treasure¡­¡±


    ¡°I have already memorized his aura, should I encounter him again, he will certainly not escape.¡±


    ¡°Once I capture him, that mysterious Magical Treasure will be mine¡­¡±


    Having finished speaking.


    The Elder looked at the stone statue, then his lips moved slightly, reciting a long incantation.


    The stone statue also returned to its previous state.


    Continuing to patrol inside the cave.


    Only after doing all of this did the Elder leave.


    However, what he did not know.


    Was that the aura of Cultivation on Lin Jing¡¯s body was also fake.


    All of it was a disguise created by the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon.


    After the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon merged into one, its grade substantially increased, and its ability to conceal was incredibly strong, even capable of deceiving the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing, having entered the System Space, was unaware of everything that happened in the cave.


    Just as he entered the System Space, a system notification reached his ears.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for obtaining the special Spiritual Spring: Cleansing Spirit Liquid. The Cleansing Spirit Liquid environment simulation has been activated, and the host can initiate it at any time.¡±


    Upon hearing this system notification, Lin Jing knew that his mission was accomplished.


    Then.


    He did not activate it immediately but instead began to meditate, trying to absorb the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid he had just placed in his mouth.


    The Cleansing Spirit Liquid was indeed absorbed very quickly.


    His Cultivation Technique had only made one cycle, and the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid was already assimilated.


    Lin Jing clearly felt that the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid had merged into his body.


    Perhaps because the amount of Cleansing Spirit Liquid was too small, Lin Jing did not feel anything different from before.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing did not dare to delay and quickly used Fixed Point Teleportation to return to his cave dwelling.


    When Lin Jing returned to his cave dwelling, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and at that moment, nobody was looking for him.


    However, Lin Jing could clearly hear.


    The outside of the cave was noisy and chaotic, clearly the commotion from earlier had disturbed the people who were meditating.


    At this time, Lin Jing.


    With a face full of confusion, opened his cave dwelling and walked outside.


    After coming out, Lin Jing discovered.


    That many people had already left their cave dwellings.


    Like the others, Lin Jing walked out of his cave dwelling.


    And saw up ahead¡­


    He saw several people gathered together, seemingly asking something from a Qingyuan Sword Sect Disciple.


    Among these people, Lin Jing caught sight of Liu Yiyuan at first glance.


    His presence in this core area didn¡¯t surprise Lin Jing.


    It seemed.


    That his cave dwelling was not far from here.


    When Lin Jing came out.


    Liu Yiyuan, as if sensing something, glanced this way and then froze.


    He had never expected.


    To encounter Lin Jing in this core area.

 Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Chapter 233: Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant Attack

    Chapter 247: Chapter 233: Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant Attack


    Quite soon.


    He came to his senses.


    Then, he turned his head.


    In that interval, he hadn¡¯t said a word.


    Lin Jing, however, directly ignored him.


    Here, Liu Yiyuan, even if he bore a grudge, wouldn¡¯t dare to take action.


    Lin Jing then moved closer to listen.


    The disciples of the Qingyuan Sword Sect were at that time trying to calm the others.


    From their words, Lin Jing could tell.


    This disciple probably didn¡¯t know what had exactly happened inside either.


    Only Lin Jing knew¡­


    That the commotion must have been caused by the three Nascent Soul Elders battling the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Just at that moment.


    A few more people from the Qingyuan Sword Sect approached, and Senior Han was among them.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple who had been appeasing the crowd upon seeing several people, promptly saluted the first Elder to walk up:


    ¡°Elder Qin¡­¡±


    The Elder Qin nodded, and then spoke:


    ¡°There has been a temporary accident here, and the spirit-cleansing cultivation has ended ahead of schedule. Inform everyone to retreat.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Qin.¡±


    The disciple, along with several other Qingyuan Sword Sect disciples behind him, replied together.


    After that.


    The group spread out to start checking each and every cave dwelling.


    While some people had already emerged, others were still cultivating inside the cave dwellings.


    They were looking for these people.


    At this time.


    Those who had already emerged from the cave dwellings hurriedly questioned Elder Qin:


    ¡°Elder Qin, may I ask what happened inside?¡±


    ¡°To actually require us to terminate our cultivation early?¡±


    Elder Qin scanned the group with a glance and then said:


    ¡°Something indeed happened inside the cave dwellings, there is no need for you to inquire further; you will come to know in time.¡±


    ¡°You all should now leave first¡­¡±


    But before Elder Qin could finish¡­


    Suddenly.


    A loud ¡°boom¡± resounded.


    And this time it was even more exaggerated.


    The ground itself began to jump, and rocks from both sides and above began to fall.


    After that tremor.


    Cracks appeared on the floor and walls beneath everyone¡¯s feet.


    And it was at this moment.


    Lin Jing noticed some dark red lights flickering within the cracks, seeming to squirm.


    Lin Jing leaned in, peering carefully into the crevice.


    Only then did he see clearly that these wriggling things were the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Lin Jing was startled upon seeing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Unknown to him, these ants had appeared there.


    The others had clearly noticed this as well.


    Many looked carefully into the cracks.


    After a moment¡­


    Those who recognized the Devouring Spirit Ants could not help exclaiming:


    ¡°Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants!!!¡±


    Accompanied by the crowd¡¯s exclamations, these ants seemed as if they had just awakened, slowly crawling out from within the cracks.


    Everyone realized what was happening.


    Some promptly used spells, slapping them towards the emerging ants.


    These Devouring Spirit Ants were not large, only a bit bigger than ordinary ants.


    The spells that struck these ants immediately killed and wounded them in large numbers¡­


    Seeing this, the spellcaster let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°These Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants aren¡¯t a concern; with a single spell from each of us, we can eradicate them.¡±


    He announced this to the crowd.


    Obviously, this person didn¡¯t understand the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants well.


    At this moment.


    It was Elder Qin who spoke up to explain everything for him.


    ¡°Once these Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants appear, there are more than just these. The more dangerous ones are still behind. Let¡¯s hurry up and leave while we can¡­¡±


    No sooner had Elder Qin finished speaking than a few clever people started running forward.


    The cultivator who had just wiped out some of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants hadn¡¯t yet reacted and was still standing there dumbfounded.


    Seeing that some people had already run quite a distance, he finally snapped back to reality, realizing the severity of the situation and hastily ran forward.


    However,


    Lin Jing did not run away with the others.


    Because he saw Senior Han coming toward him.


    When Senior Han reached Lin Jing¡¯s side, he said,


    ¡°Your cultivation is too low. Stick with me later, I¡¯ll protect you.¡±


    But at that moment,


    Not far in front of Lin Jing, the stone wall suddenly cracked open, and a Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, as large as a millstone, emerged from it.


    And as it happened, the cultivator who had just cast spells to annihilate a swarm of Devouring Spirit Ants had just run there.


    He was hit head-on by the millstone-sized Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    He had just begun to realize what was happening.


    He hastily cast a spell toward the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, but it had no effect on the ant, only serving to enrage it further.


    Then,


    The Devouring Spirit Ant lunged at him, biting towards his neck, and in one bite decapitated him.


    The man didn¡¯t even have the chance to let out a scream before he perished¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The others, upon seeing this, instantly broke out in a cold sweat and were scared into continuously backing away.


    Especially Liu Yiyuan, who had also planned to rush out at that moment.


    He had followed just behind that cultivator, merely a few meters away.


    However,


    He reacted very quickly.


    The moment the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant burst out, he had already moved back quickly.


    Thus, he narrowly escaped.


    This Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant was clearly beyond their ability to handle.


    As for Senior Han, he also reacted swiftly.


    As soon as the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant appeared, he immediately pulled Lin Jing back.


    Going straight to Elder Qin¡¯s side.


    Upon seeing this, Elder Qin quickly spoke up to everyone,


    ¡°Everyone, come behind me, I¡¯ll lead you out¡­¡±


    After hearing this, the crowd quickly came to their senses.


    They hid behind Elder Qin.


    At this moment, not only in front¡­


    But also behind them, numerous Devouring Spirit Ants were crawling out from the cracks.


    Seeing this, no one was idle.


    Various spell lights shone brightly, and Magical Treasure Flying Swords flew together, clearing the Devouring Spirit Ants closing in on them.


    These Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants were the weakest kind; a single spell could kill a large swath of them.


    However¡­


    They seemed inexhaustible, with more of them appearing from the cracks just after killing a group.


    Elder Qin, meanwhile, charged forward and started fighting the millstone-sized Devouring Spirit Ant.


    As a Golden Core Immortal, Elder Qin was obviously much more formidable than the ant.


    It didn¡¯t take long for him to slay the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    Afterward, Elder Qin continued to address the crowd,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me¡­¡±


    Having said that, Elder Qin took the lead and charged ahead.


    Seeing this, the others quickly followed.


    They advanced through the passages in the cave.


    On the way, they encountered several caves, all with their doors wide open.


    The inhabitants had already fled.


    Which made sense.


    Such a commotion would likely awaken anyone.


    With that thought¡­


    Lin Jing suddenly thought of Li Tangyu and Huang Qingling¡­


    He wondered what their situation was like in the inner area and if they had encountered an attack by the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants?


    He could only hope that they were all safe¡­

 Chapter 248 - Chapter 248: Chapter 234 Retreat

    Chapter 248: Chapter 234 Retreat


    At this moment¡­


    They continued onward.


    Suddenly.


    Elder Qin at the front stopped.


    Those following him also halted their steps.


    Ahead, densely packed, a vast sea of red¡ªRedflame Devouring Spirit Ants swarmed the area.


    Among these Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, there were even three that were larger than the one they had encountered earlier.


    Moreover, two of the ants had remnants of torn clothing dangling from their mouths.


    Clearly.


    Some cultivators had already met their demise at their jaws.


    At this time, Elder Qin at the forefront had a grave expression on his face.


    He watched the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants ahead.


    As they spotted the ants,


    the ants had also discovered them.


    With a shrill scream, the ants charged toward the crowd as if responding to a battle horn.


    The entire army of Devouring Spirit Ants surged forward like a crimson tide, overwhelming the whole cave.


    ¡°You all retreat first, I¡¯ll hold them off¡­¡±


    Elder Qin¡¯s eyebrows were tightly knitted as he turned back and roared at the crowd.


    Seeing this, no one dared to delay.


    Even disciples from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, like Senior Han, were no exception.


    As the group began to withdraw, Elder Qin made his move.


    He produced a Magical Treasure resembling a Glazed Jade Bead, which emitted a hazy purple light illuminating the path ahead.


    The range of this purple light wasn¡¯t very wide, but it was formidable.


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants that rushed into the purple light immediately turned into ash.


    Only the larger ones could endure for a while before dying.


    From the looks of it.


    This Magical Treasure could only annihilate the weaker Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    It would likely have no effect on the three ants larger than millstones.


    And it was at this moment that Elder Qin charged forward.


    ¡­¡­


    After Elder Qin charged off, the others also retreated.


    Although¡­


    There were still many Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants behind them, the threat they posed was significantly smaller compared to the more formidable ones.


    Quickly.


    The group retreated to their starting point, the location of Lin Jing¡¯s previous abode.


    It was then that they heard the sound of something tearing through the air behind them.


    Hearing this sound, the group turned back to look.


    Several were even ready with their Magical Treasures.


    But shortly after.


    The group let down their guard.


    It turned out to be Elder Qin who had caught up from behind.


    Elder Qin¡¯s clothes were slightly disheveled with specks of fresh red staining them, and even the corner of his mouth bore a trace of blood.


    It was evident that Elder Qin was injured.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me¡­¡±


    Upon seeing the group, Elder Qin didn¡¯t waste any words.


    He abruptly passed the others and took the lead.


    With Elder Qin leading the way, everyone felt significantly more at ease.


    Because among them,


    only Elder Qin was a Golden Core Stage cultivator.


    Without him, if they encountered Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants as large as millstones again, likely none would survive.


    On the road, the crowd followed closely behind Elder Qin, speeding onwards.


    Suddenly, Senior Han stayed always near Lin Jing,


    for fear of his falling behind.


    There was one other person who constantly paid attention to Lin Jing.


    That, of course, was Liu Yiyuan.


    Seeing Han Jing¡¯s concern for Lin Jing,


    he pondered a great deal.


    His speculations about Lin Jing also grew considerably.


    Perhaps due to the current situation, Liu Yiyuan didn¡¯t take any action.


    He just followed the group with his head down, like an unnoticed presence.


    ¡­¡­


    After that,


    the group followed Elder Qin to other passages.


    However¡­


    The situation in these tunnels was even less optimistic.


    And also,


    as so much time had passed, even more Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants had emerged.


    The entire cave was a dark shade of crimson.


    Everyone was retreating while trying to clear away the Devouring Spirit Ants.


    But there were too many of these ants; they seemed endless.


    Gradually, some began to falter as their Spiritual Power drained, and their pace slowed.


    Seeing this situation,


    Elder Qin¡¯s frown deepened even further.


    It was at this moment,


    Elder Qin seemed to make up his mind after a brief contemplation, and with a wave of his hand, he then said,


    ¡°Come, follow me.¡±


    ¡°This time, I¡¯ll take you out through the Teleportation Array.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Who would have thought that inside this cave, there would actually be a Teleportation Array.


    Upon hearing this, everyone quickly responded with excitement and hastily agreed.


    Following that,


    Elder Qin turned around to take the rear, charging forward as the vanguard along the corridor.


    This time, since they were passing through paths already cleared, the going was smooth.


    Before long,


    they arrived at a fork in the path.


    Elder Qin directly turned into it.


    Seeing this, everyone followed suit and turned in as well.


    However,


    just upon entering the fork, they discovered


    this passage was littered with innumerable Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant corpses, as if someone had just passed through here.


    Elder Qin glanced over the scene, then without stopping, continued to charge forward.


    Without the luxury to ponder, everyone hurried to keep up.


    In such dire straits, lagging behind meant death.


    No one dared to delay.


    Following Elder Qin, just as they turned a corner,


    suddenly¡­


    they bumped head-on into a group of cultivators.


    When the yellow-robed elder leading the other group saw Elder Qin, joy appeared on his face.


    He quickly spoke up,


    ¡°Daoist Qin, I didn¡¯t expect to find you here, I thought you had already broken through¡­¡±


    Elder Qin was also surprised upon seeing this person:


    ¡°Daoist Xie¡­¡±


    ¡°How¡­ why did you come out from the inside?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Xie explained to Elder Qin:


    ¡°There are four particularly formidable Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants inside; two of them are equivalent to the Golden Core early stage, and two to the Mid Golden Core stage, truly difficult to deal with¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯re here, it¡¯s perfect¡­¡±


    ¡°Together, we can deal with those four Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, and then leave this place through the Teleportation Array.¡±


    After saying this, he added with a sigh,


    ¡°These Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants seem to be under someone¡¯s control, blocking every exit.¡±


    Elder Qin nodded at this,


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°I too noticed this situation just now¡­¡±


    Daoist Xie nodded and said,


    ¡°Together, we should be able to break through here with them.¡±


    After speaking,


    he also glanced at the people following him.


    Among these people were offspring from large families.


    And some were directly disciples of the three major Sects.


    But without exception,


    they all had close ties with the three major Sects.


    Otherwise, they would not possibly have come to train in this core area.


    Therefore,


    the two elders had been protecting them all this time.


    Subsequently,


    Elder Qin stepped up to join forces with Elder Xie.


    And the people following them merged with Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    In this crowd, Lin Jing did not see Yun Long.


    It was uncertain whether he had been killed by the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants or had already escaped.


    Just then, the two elders regrouped and led everyone deeper into the corridor.


    Continuing further inside, Lin Jing noticed even more corpses of the Devouring Spirit Ants.


    After a short while, they reached further in.


    Suddenly, ahead came strange noises, like wild beasts running amok¡­


    It was then that Elder Xie spoke up:


    ¡°Here they come¡­¡±

 Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Chapter 235 Reenactment of the Scene

    Chapter 249: Chapter 235 Reenactment of the Scene


    ¡°`


    As Elder Xie¡¯s voice fell,


    Elder Qin and Elder Xie had already summoned their magical treasures and were ready.


    It wasn¡¯t just the two of them; even those behind them


    had also summoned their magical treasures, ready to support the two elders at any time.


    As expected,


    within moments, everyone saw two Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants charging over.


    These two Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants were not small; they were even larger than the three they had seen before.


    Seeing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants rushing over, Elder Qin and Elder Xie directly summoned their magical treasures and attacked the two ants.


    At that moment, Senior Han had pulled Lin Jing back a distance.


    Until they were behind everyone else.


    Then he spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Your cultivation is low; do not go forward, just stay here.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level, as shown to others, was still at the eighth level of Qi Refinement, the lowest among this group, while everyone else had at least the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Stage.


    To avoid revealing his true strength, Lin Jing nodded and agreed.


    ¡­¡­


    Just as the two elders charged forward to confront the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants,


    another two, slightly smaller than the ones before, came out from the depths of the passage and charged towards the crowd.


    However, these two Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants directly bypassed the two elders at the front and charged toward the crowd.


    Seeing this, Elder Qin immediately controlled his flying sword and intercepted one of the ants.


    The other one, without any hindrance, charged into the crowd.


    Seeing this,


    the hearts that everyone had been holding up suddenly relaxed.


    Thank goodness¡­


    It was only one.


    Otherwise, if both had come charging over, these people would likely have scattered and fled¡­


    But dealing with just one was much better.


    All of these people had the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Stage, and there were several at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.


    Therefore,


    as soon as the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant came over, it was immediately attacked by everyone.


    For a moment¡­


    Dozens of magical treasures along with flying swords, and even various talismans, were thrown at the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, having just charged over, was completely surrounded by various attacks and, for a moment, was bewildered by the onslaught from the crowd.


    Each person trapped here was not simple.


    Various attacks landed on the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, and soon it had countless wounds on its body,


    bleeding profusely.


    It was at that time¡­


    that another flying sword arrived a moment late, falling last.


    But this flying sword struck such a clever spot.


    It hit right in one of the wounds of the Devouring Spirit Ant¡­


    The already severely wounded spot, after this attack, burst open, spraying out a large amount of blood.


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant let out a painful screech¡­


    and became even more furious.


    It directly targeted the person who had last attacked it and charged over.


    And the person who had delivered that last attack was Liu Yiyuan.


    At that time,


    Liu Yiyuan was also stunned.


    He had thought that with his strength, he surely wouldn¡¯t provoke the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant¡¯s enmity.


    But he had never imagined that his attack was so cunningly precise, hitting, by a stroke of bad luck, right on the most grievously injured spot of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    By the time he realized, it was already too late.


    Seeing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant screeching and charging at Liu Yiyuan, the few people who had been beside him quickly moved aside.


    Others also hurriedly continued their attacks,


    to prevent the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant from charging into the crowd.


    Seeing the bad turn of events, Liu Yiyuan finally reacted and frantically dodged.


    However,


    it was as if the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant had fixed its sights on him.


    It completely ignored everyone else¡¯s attacks and simply charged at Liu Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan was so scared that he quickly changed the direction of his escape and ran into the crowd.


    However¡­


    ¡°`


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant followed closely, like a maggot on bones.


    Even when it was continuously attacked by some.


    It did not alter its course.


    But just at this moment of chaos¡­


    Liu Yiyuan suddenly caught sight of Lin Jing, who was hiding behind the crowd.


    An idea flashed through his mind.


    And so.


    He quickly changed direction, charging towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan rush towards the crowd, a wave of curses erupted from within.


    ¡°Fuck, don¡¯t come charging in here¡­¡±


    Amidst the swearing, everyone promptly dodged out of the way.


    Of course.


    There were also those who were very reasonable, advising Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Hurry to the Elders, we¡¯ll hold back this Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant for you.¡±


    The Cultivator from Qingyuan Sword Sect was actually right.


    Under their attack, the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant was moving slowly, allowing Liu Yiyuan enough time to escape to where the Elders were.


    To have the Elders deal with it.


    If they hadn¡¯t been attacking the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, Liu Yiyuan would probably have been caught by now.


    However, Liu Yiyuan acted as if he hadn¡¯t heard them, his face stricken with panic, and continued to charge towards Lin Jing.


    When Liu Yiyuan glanced over¡­


    Lin Jing knew something was wrong.


    As expected.


    Liu Yiyuan was charging straight at him.


    And the others, naturally not daring to stand in the way, cursed while they scattered aside.


    By that time, Liu Yiyuan had also calmed down and quickly started to explain:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists¡­¡±


    ¡°Now is not the time to trouble the Elders further.¡±


    ¡°This Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant is currently fixated on chasing me, with your joined efforts, it could surely be slain.¡±


    At these words from Liu Yiyuan, those who had just been cursing felt so ashamed they wished they could disappear¡­


    They had not realized this was his plan¡­


    As soon as Liu Yiyuan finished speaking, there were already those expressing their support.


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, please step aside quickly, let this Daoist lure the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant away, we can¡¯t keep troubling the Elders anymore.¡±


    Seeing this, everyone also hastily gave way.


    And Lin Jing wanted to dodge as well, but his shown Cultivation level was only at the eighth layer of Qi Refinement, so naturally, he was much slower.


    After everyone else had dodged out of the way, Lin Jing, who had been hiding behind the crowd, was now exposed because he hadn¡¯t dodged in time.


    And like that, Liu Yiyuan charged directly towards Lin Jing.


    Without guessing, Lin Jing knew.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s actions were definitely deliberate.


    He probably intended to use the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant to kill him right there.


    Seeing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant running towards Lin Jing.


    The first to become anxious was naturally Senior Han.


    Because he had charged too far forward when attacking the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, he was now far away from Lin Jing.


    It was already a bit late to try to help Lin Jing now.


    In this urgent situation¡­


    Senior Han intensified his attacks, trying to draw the ire of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    At the same time, he urged Liu Yiyuan to hurry up and get away from Lin Jing.


    However.


    Liu Yiyuan seemed not to hear at all, charging straight towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan act this way, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sneer internally.


    Did he think that he was so easily bullied?


    Soon after.


    Lin Jing retreated while pulling out two Five Thunder Talismans from his Storage Bag.


    Five Thunder Talisman¡­


    Although it wouldn¡¯t work against the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    Lin Jing¡¯s target was never the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, but the instigator right in front of him¡­


    Liu Yiyuan.

 Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Chapter 236 Temporary Respite from Conflict

    Chapter 250: Chapter 236 Temporary Respite from Conflict


    ¡°`


    If two Five Thunder Talismans were used on Liu Yiyuan, with his fourth level Foundation Establishment cultivation, he wouldn¡¯t die, but he¡¯d lose a layer of skin.


    What¡¯s more important is¡­


    It would slow down his escape, putting him in even greater danger from what pursued him from behind.


    Although.


    The Five Thunder Talisman could cause collateral damage due to its large range.


    But at this critical moment, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t care less¡­


    As long as Liu Yiyuan continued to charge at him, he dared to throw them directly.


    Just then, Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, let me help you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyuan saw the Five Thunder Talismans in Lin Jing¡¯s hands and a bad premonition arose in his heart.


    Then he looked at Lin Jing¡­


    At that moment.


    Lin Jing was staring at him, not at the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants behind him.


    His heart couldn¡¯t help but thump.


    ¡°Could it be that he plans to strike at me at this moment?¡±


    It wasn¡¯t just Liu Yiyuan; others also saw the Five Thunder Talismans in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    They hurriedly cried out to dissuade him:


    ¡°Fellow daoist, be careful, the Five Thunder Talisman could easily cause collateral damage¡­¡±


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants were chasing Liu Yiyuan at that moment but were very close to the others.


    If Lin Jing used the Five Thunder Talismans to attack the ant, given the wide range of the talisman, it could easily injure the people nearby.


    But as soon as those words were spoken, Lin Jing had already thrown the Five Thunder Talismans in his hand.


    The talismans didn¡¯t attack the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, nor did they attack Liu Yiyuan, but formed a huge thunder screen in front of him¡­


    Blocking the path he was charging on.


    He indeed wanted to attack Liu Yiyuan.


    But¡­


    Not now.


    Because.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s words just now had made many people feel goodwill towards him, and he also had justice on his side.


    If Lin Jing really directed the Five Thunder Talismans at Liu Yiyuan, he would probably become the target of all in an instant.


    Many would feel discontent with him because of this, and it might even be disadvantageous for him.


    After releasing the Five Thunder Talismans, Lin Jing hurriedly thanked the person who had reminded him:


    ¡°Thank you, fellow daoist, for the warning, or I might have caused a disaster¡­¡±


    Seeing that the talismans hadn¡¯t exploded amidst the crowd, everyone also breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, Lin Jing had achieved his goal.


    Now, there was a thunder screen formed by the Five Thunder Talismans between him and Liu Yiyuan. He could either continue to retreat or charge into the screen.


    But¡­


    Liu Yiyuan obviously wouldn¡¯t do that.


    The moment Lin Jing threw the Five Thunder Talismans, he knew that his opportunity was lost.


    If he charged into the thunder screen now, let alone whether he could get through, such an action would make it clear to anyone what his true purpose was.


    Afterwards.


    Liu Yiyuan didn¡¯t dare to charge at Lin Jing anymore and instead turned his direction, rushing towards the two elders.


    On the way¡­


    He passed by the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, which seized the chance and leapt at him with its mouth wide open.


    However, Liu Yiyuan was clearly prepared.


    At the moment the ant attacked, a white light shone from Liu Yiyuan, directly blocking the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    Clearly.


    Whatever could defend against that ant¡¯s attack was no ordinary magic artifact, it had to be at least a Golden Core Magic Treasure.


    And taking advantage of that moment, he was already far from the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant, rushing towards the two elders.


    At this time, despite numerous wounds all over its body, the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant showed no signs of weakness; on the contrary, it became even more aggressive.


    It stubbornly pursued Liu Yiyuan without giving up.


    Even the attacks of the others were ignored by it.


    Seeing that the group¡¯s attacks were useless, Liu Yiyuan cried out in a loud voice:


    ¡°Elders¡­¡±


    ¡°Save me!!!¡±


    At that moment.


    Elder Qin and Elder Xie had just killed one of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, significantly reducing the pressure on them.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan rushing over, Elder Qin directly controlled his Flying Sword, slashing at the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant behind Liu Yiyuan.


    Elder Qin¡¯s move was truly extraordinary.


    ¡°`


    It was just one strike, and the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant had a huge hole torn open in its body, with blood spurting out suddenly.


    And with this.


    The Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant finally felt pain, and let out a sky-reaching shriek.


    It successfully shifted the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant¡¯s hatred as well.


    Liu Yiyuan seized the opportunity to flee back.


    He then heaved a sigh of relief.


    After that, he walked angrily toward Lin Jing:


    ¡°When you threw that Five Thunder Talismans just now, were you trying to harm me?¡±


    Lin Jing responded calmly:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist must be misunderstanding, I was merely trying to assist you in dealing with the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant behind you.¡±


    ¡°Instead, it was fellow Daoist who, despite knowing my lack of Cultivation, kept moving towards me, perhaps wishing for me to die at the jaws of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.¡±


    With so many people present at the time, Lin Jing was not worried that Liu Yiyuan would strike at him.


    Further more,


    what he had said was indeed the truth.


    The place where Lin Jing had been just before was at the edge of the passage, leaning against the rock wall, not standing in the middle of the passage with no way to avoid.


    Liu Yiyuan could have easily avoided Lin Jing.


    And in doing so,


    any clear-eyed person could see that Liu Yiyuan was deliberately charging toward Lin Jing with the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant in tow.


    At this moment,


    Senior Han stepped forward as well.


    He was about to say something


    when one of the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciples quickly stopped him:


    ¡°Brother Han, let me¡­¡±


    Then, the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple began mediating between Lin Jing and Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°Both of you, why not just let it go¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, no one was injured.¡±


    ¡°Given the urgency of the situation just now, the actions taken were out of necessity, I believe this fellow Daoist was simply too hasty, hence the reckless escape.¡±


    ¡°At a time like this, we should be joining forces.¡±


    And the rest of the people quickly started to echo the sentiment in an attempt to pacify the situation.


    And with that, the incident was defused.


    After the incident had calmed down¡­


    Everyone then turned their attention back to the two Elders.


    They saw that the two Elders had already slain two Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants and only the last and largest one was struggling to hold on.


    However,


    it didn¡¯t seem like the remaining Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant would last much longer.


    Sure enough,


    after a short while,


    the two Elders cast spells at the same time, with a black streak piercing the body of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant.


    The Devouring Spirit Ant instantly froze on the spot, motionless, then another streak of sword light flew out, decapitating the largest Devouring Spirit Ant¡¯s head.


    The Devouring Spirit Ant fell to the ground with a thump, dead beyond any doubt.


    At this point,


    the two Elders let out a sigh of relief.


    After slaying the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants, the group didn¡¯t dare to linger.


    Those who were injured simply dealt with their wounds hastily.


    Subsequently,


    the two Elders led everyone to continue moving forward.


    After less than half an hour and a few turns, they finally arrived at the end of the path.


    There was no more road ahead, only a Formation blocking the way.


    Elder Xie gestured for everyone to stop.


    Afterward,


    Elder Qin stepped forward, stood in front of the Formation, and then took out a Token from his Storage Bag.


    He then placed the Token directly on the Formation.


    Following that,


    the Formation first lit up with white light, and after the light dissipated, the Formation gradually became transparent.


    In the end, it vanished completely.


    It was at this moment that Elders Qin and Xie walked in.


    After they entered, Elder Xie didn¡¯t forget to beckon everyone:


    ¡°The Teleportation Array is right here, come on in¡­¡±

 Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Chapter 237: Leaving the Spirit Cleansing Ground

    Chapter 251: Chapter 237: Leaving the Spirit Cleansing Ground


    As Elder Xie¡¯s voice faded, the crowd followed him inside.


    Upon entering, Lin Jing looked around.


    This was a circular stone chamber, which, apart from a Teleportation Array in the center, contained nothing else.


    Perhaps because it was protected by a Formation, the stone chamber was intact with no cracks whatsoever.


    Naturally, no Devouring Spirit Ants had made their way in either.


    As everyone had entered, Elder Xie spoke up:


    ¡°This Formation was built for special circumstances; it¡¯s a random Teleportation Array, a bit special¡­¡±


    ¡°In a moment, when you step onto this Teleportation Array, the place where you come out will be random¡­¡±


    ¡°Exactly where you¡¯ll be teleported, we¡¯re not sure.¡±


    ¡°But, it will definitely be within the Demon Race Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware that the Demon Race Secret Realm is not safe.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, this teleportation also carries certain risks. I wanted to inform you beforehand, so you can brace yourselves mentally.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If you are afraid, you may also stay here, and we will not stop you.¡±


    Although Elder Xie said this, no one was willing to stay behind.


    After all.


    This place was the most dangerous right now.


    It likely wouldn¡¯t be long before those Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants overran the entire Spirit Cleansing Grounds.


    By then, it would be impossible to flee.


    Following this,


    Elder Xie scanned the group and then exchanged glances with Elder Qin.


    Afterward, the two of them took out some Spirit Stones from their Storage Bags.


    The Spirit Stones they produced were even larger than the typical Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    And they looked much purer.


    It seemed.


    These must be Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    The two of them directly placed the Spirit Stones into the slots around the Formation.


    There were six slots in total, and each took out three Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    Once all the Spirit Stones were embedded, the Formation Patterns on the array began to slowly light up.


    From the outside in, it didn¡¯t take long before all the Formation Patterns of the array were activated.


    After the Formation Patterns were activated, Elder Xie spoke again:


    ¡°The Teleportation Array is now activated; only one person can be teleported at a time. Who will go first¡­¡±


    As Elder Xie¡¯s words trailed off¡­


    Everyone just looked at the Teleportation Array but no one stepped forward voluntarily.


    Seeing this, Elder Xie frowned and was about to say something¡­


    Just then¡­


    One of the Nanming Immortal Sect disciples directly stepped forward and said:


    ¡°Elder Xie, I¡¯ll go first¡­¡±


    Elder Xie nodded, then responded directly:


    ¡°Alright, you then¡­¡±


    ¡°Just stand on the Teleportation Array.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Nanming Immortal Sect disciple nodded.


    He walked straight onto the Teleportation Array.


    ¡°Remember to be prepared and be careful not to be ambushed by Demonic Beasts.¡±


    Elder Xie cautioned him once again.


    This type of random Teleportation Array had this particular downside.


    Especially as it was within a Secret Realm.


    It was possible that immediately upon arriving, before even realizing it, one might be ambushed by Demonic Beasts.


    And for the particularly unlucky, it was even possible to be teleported directly into the lair of a Demonic Beast.


    Therefore, it was necessary to prepare in advance.


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Elder Xie.¡±


    The disciple bowed his hands in gratitude to Elder Xie.


    Elder Xie gave a slight nod of his head.


    After this,


    Elder Xie once again took out the Token, pressing it against the stone platform next to the Teleportation Array.


    The Formation suddenly blazed with white light, growing more and more intense.


    It was so bright that it forced everyone to squint.


    After two breaths¡­


    The white light eventually vanished, and along with it, the Nanming Immortal Sect disciple who had stood on the array.


    Seeing someone depart, the others became eager as well.


    ¡°Next one¡­¡±


    Elder Xie spoke once more.


    This time, several people spoke up at once:


    ¡°Me¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Seeing so many people, Elder Xie then pointed to one of them and said:


    ¡°You come¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the person was immediately overjoyed and then walked straight into the center of the Teleportation Array.


    Just like before, he used a Token, and with a flash of white light, another person was teleported away.


    Then, the second one, the third one¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    One by one, the people were teleported out.


    It was at this moment that Senior Han came up to Lin Jing¡¯s side and whispered:


    ¡°Be careful when you¡¯re teleported out, you¡¯d better prepare a Five Thunder Talisman in hand, just in case of emergencies.¡±


    Clearly.


    Senior Han was somewhat worried about Lin Jing.


    After all, most of the Demonic Beasts in the Secret Realm were very powerful, equivalent to Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    And Lin Jing, with only the ¡®Qi Refinement Eighth Level¡¯ cultivation, would naturally be in more danger compared to others.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I understand, Senior Han.¡±


    After speaking.


    Lin Jing took out the Token for entering the core region from his Storage Bag and returned it to Senior Han.


    This Token was given to him by Senior Han for temporary use, and now that he was leaving the Spirit Cleansing Site, he naturally had to return it to him.


    Senior Han received the Token, nodded, and then put it away.


    Before long, Senior Han stepped onto the Teleportation Array and left this place.


    Next¡­


    It was Liu Yiyuan¡¯s turn.


    Before leaving, Liu Yiyuan even turned his head to give Lin Jing a look of contempt.


    Then, he too stepped onto the Teleportation Array and left.


    ¡­¡­


    When it was Lin Jing¡¯s turn, there were only three people left behind him.


    As Lin Jing walked onto the Teleportation Array¡­


    Elder Qin glanced at Lin Jing, frowning:


    ¡°Qi Refinement Eighth Level¡­¡±


    ¡°Which True Immortal did you follow to this Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his hands and replied to Elder Qin:


    ¡°Elder Qin, I came with Li True Immortal from the Li Family of Nanshan Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°Li Family¡­¡±


    Elder Qin then nodded.


    After that, he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Be careful when you go out. If you encounter danger, you can hide first. Protecting yourself is the most important.¡±


    ¡°After we return, we will notify Li True Immortal to come and find you to bring you back.¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his hands again and said to Elder Qin:


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Qin¡­¡±


    Elder Qin nodded his head but said nothing more.


    Afterward, Elder Xie once again used the Token to activate the Formation¡­


    Lin Jing only felt himself enveloped by a mysterious force, and then the Formation¡¯s white light brightened, becoming more and more blinding, until at last, a tearing force arrived and Lin Jing felt an emptiness in his body¡­


    Afterward.


    His entire person disappeared from the spot.


    ¡­¡­


    When Lin Jing opened his eyes again, he had already arrived outside. What he saw was a desolate landscape¡­


    At this moment, Lin Jing was in midair and still falling.


    Realizing his current situation, Lin Jing quickly stabilized himself and summoned his Flawless Sword¡­


    This Teleportation Array was indeed somewhat tricky.


    It could even teleport someone into midair.


    Fortunately, his reaction was quick, or he really would have fallen.


    At this time.


    Lin Jing rode the sword, looking around.


    He saw that the vegetation was withered, not a trace of green to be seen, which made the place even more desolate. Ahead lay a Stone Forest with strange and jagged formations of rock.


    It seemed even more desolate.


    Had it not been for the familiar aura, Lin Jing might even have thought he had left the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing descended from the sky¡­


    He first checked around and found the place eerily quiet, let alone Demonic Beasts, he didn¡¯t even hear the chirping of insects.


    And.


    This place even suppressed his Divine Sense. Here, the range he could sense with his Divine Sense wasn¡¯t even half of its usual extent.


    Seeing no danger in this place, Lin Jing then relaxed a bit, got on his sword, and intended to leave.


    However.


    Just as he flew up on his sword and hadn¡¯t yet passed through the Stone Forest in front of him,


    a cold gleam shot out from the strange and rugged Stone Forest, aiming directly at Lin Jing.

 Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 238: Confrontation with Liu Yiyuan

    Chapter 252: Chapter 238: Confrontation with Liu Yiyuan


    It was at this moment.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart suddenly pounded furiously, his back chilled, sensing something was amiss.


    He immediately realized what was happening.


    Hurriedly gathering his spiritual power, he formed a spiritual shield around his body, while turning around to control his Flawless Sword, attacking the cold gleam.


    It was also at this moment that Lin Jing realized that the cold gleam attacking him was actually a flying sword.


    ¡°Clang!¡±


    With the sound of metal clashing, both flying swords were sent flying back.


    Lin Jing reached out and caught the Flawless Sword in his hand.


    However.


    A tremendous force of energy backlash traveled up the blade.


    Lin Jing was in mid-air, with no leverage to steady himself.


    He was forced backward by the force of the backlash.


    The other flying sword was also repelled by Lin Jing.


    Since Lin Jing had only reacted in haste and didn¡¯t use his full strength,


    Therefore¡­


    He was at a slight disadvantage in the clash.


    At the same time.


    A voice sounded from within the Stone Forest:


    ¡°Eh, strange?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to actually block it?¡±


    Hearing the voice, Lin Jing¡¯s brows instantly furrowed.


    And he thought to himself:


    ¡°How could it be such a coincidence? To encounter him just after coming out¡­¡±


    This voice was all too familiar; Lin Jing could never forget it no matter what.


    ¡­


    At this time.


    Lin Jing had already landed from the sky, staring intently in the direction of the Stone Forest¡­


    There, a person was slowly walking out.


    This person¡­


    Was none other than Liu Yiyuan who had just been teleported not long ago.


    Unexpectedly, the random teleportation of the Formation had brought the two of them together.


    Liu Yiyuan walked out of the Stone Forest, the corner of his mouth curling up, wearing an unrestrained smile:


    ¡°I never imagined I would encounter you here. How could it be so coincidental?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve imagined many times before, encountering you in various scenarios, then using all sorts of cruel methods to torture you to death slowly¡­¡±


    At this point.


    Liu Yiyuan turned his head to look around, and after a moment, turned his gaze back to Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°But I never expected it to be here¡­¡±


    After speaking.


    Liu Yiyuan also took the time to explain to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You must know¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to kill you for a very, very long time¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s gaze was icy as he looked at Liu Yiyuan.


    His face showed no sign of anger or panic.


    How could he not know that Liu Yiyuan wanted to kill him?


    The feeling of being constantly on someone¡¯s mind was indeed not pleasant.


    And he.


    How could he not want to eliminate this nuisance that was always after him¡­


    Liu Yiyuan, seeing Lin Jing not speaking and not bothering to respond, thought that in this place, with no one else around and with Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation,


    Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t be able to escape no matter what.


    Then he went on to say to himself:


    ¡°This place, no one¡­¡±


    ¡°I had already scouted it out before you arrived.¡±


    ¡°Dying here, no one will know. You can rest in peace.¡±


    Having said this.


    Liu Yiyuan looked at Lin Jing with an assured posture of triumph, as if looking at prey, with a trace of cruelty at the corner of his mouth.


    Facing Liu Yiyuan.


    Lin Jing needed no further words.


    In this place, with no outsiders present,


    He definitely wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity to kill his would-be murderer.


    However.


    Liu Yiyuan seemed to be overly confident.


    In that last strike, Liu Yiyuan had revealed at least 60 to 70 percent of his cultivation.


    In theory, even if he had used only half his cultivation, it wouldn¡¯t be something that an eighth level Qi Refinement like Lin Jing could withstand.


    Just that he didn¡¯t know why¡­


    Liu Yiyuan didn¡¯t delve deeper into the matter.


    At that moment.


    Liu Yiyuan looked down.


    At the Flawless Sword in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, then spoke:


    ¡°That last strike, although intended to stop you, I still used 60 percent of my cultivation.¡±


    ¡°But unexpectedly, you blocked it.¡±


    ¡°It seems the sword in your hand, invisible and traceless as it is, must be significant. Even if it¡¯s not a Magical Treasure, it¡¯s probably not far off¡­¡±


    After speaking, Liu Yiyuan, full of confidence, professed:


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°That Flying Sword will soon be mine!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched.


    With a hint of mockery, he said to Liu Yiyuan:


    ¡°If you want it¡­¡±


    ¡°Then come and take it.¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing no longer bothered to disguise himself.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrogance, Liu Yiyuan snorted coldly and said:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Ignorant of both heaven and earth, seeking death¡­¡±


    After speaking.


    He directly controlled his flying sword, stabbing towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing Liu Yiyuan¡¯s flying sword coming at him, Lin Jing¡¯s intention stirred, and the Flawless Sword flew up, piercing towards Liu Yiyuan.


    This time.


    He didn¡¯t hold back.


    His Foundation Establishment fifth level cultivation burst forth fully, the speed of the Flawless Sword was swift, and in an instant, Liu Yiyuan was startled by its speed.


    However.


    Just as he started to react, the Flawless Sword had already charged to his face.


    It was then.


    A white light suddenly shone from Liu Yiyuan¡¯s body, the Flawless Sword, initially stabbing towards him, was diverted off course by this white light before even touching him.


    The source of the white light¡­


    Was indeed the same Magical Treasure that had appeared on Liu Yiyuan¡¯s body when facing the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    Once Liu Yiyuan recovered from the shock, he no longer cared about attacking Lin Jing.


    He quickly retracted his flying sword and retreated a distance.


    Lin Jing looked at the white light shield emitting from Liu Yiyuan, his brow furrowing, aware that if he didn¡¯t break through this White Light Shield, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to kill him.


    Now that his strength was exposed,


    Liu Yiyuan must be killed; he absolutely couldn¡¯t let him escape.


    On the other hand, Liu Yiyuan, at this moment, wore an expression of shock.


    ¡°No¡­ that¡¯s not right¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡­ what cultivation level are you¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re definitely more than just Qi Refinement level eight.¡±


    After the shock subsided, disbelief was written all over Liu Yiyuan¡¯s face.


    He could never have imagined that the ant he had thought he could easily crush had a higher cultivation than his own.

 Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 238: Duel with Liu Yiyuan_2

    Chapter 253: Chapter 238: Duel with Liu Yiyuan_2


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t waste words with him and directly controlled the Flawless Sword to continue his assault.


    The previous strike had already disoriented Liu Yiyuan, who, in his panic, quickly retreated backward.


    At the same time.


    He continuously commanded his Flying Sword to defend against the attack of the Flawless Sword.


    However.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s full-force offensive, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Flying Sword couldn¡¯t withstand the attack at all.


    It was directly sent flying.


    After that,


    the Flawless Sword once again lunged towards Liu Yiyuan.


    But that white light suddenly intensified, burst forth again, and directly repelled the Flawless Sword.


    Seeing his Flawless Sword sent flying, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    Then he continued to control the Flawless Sword, launching an attack toward Liu Yiyuan.


    On Liu Yiyuan¡¯s body, the White Light Shield shone even brighter. Lin Jing¡¯s successive attacks failed to make an impact.


    Witnessing so many futile attacks from Lin Jing,


    Liu Yiyuan gradually grew less panicked.


    He once again showed a smug expression and laughed loudly, saying,


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°So what if your cultivation is higher than mine?¡±


    ¡°I am protected by a Magical Treasure; you will exhaust yourself to death trying to break through.¡±


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s my turn¡­¡±


    Having said that,


    Liu Yiyuan took out several talismans from his Storage Bag.


    Then, holding a Five Thunder Talisman in one hand, he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°Let you taste the power of the Five Thunder Talisman.¡±


    As soon as the words fell, Liu Yiyuan hurled the Five Thunder Talisman in his hand.


    As soon as Liu Yiyuan reached into the Storage Bag, Lin Jing was already on guard.


    Because.


    He was all too familiar with that gesture.


    Every time he wanted to take out a talisman from the Storage Bag, he did the same thing.


    And with Liu Yiyuan¡¯s status, how could he not have high-level talismans on him?


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing was always prepared for this.


    As Liu Yiyuan hurled the talisman at Lin Jing, he had already retreated a distance, narrowly avoiding the explosion range of the Five Thunder Talisman.


    After dodging the Five Thunder Talisman, Lin Jing continued to control the Flawless Sword, initiating another attack on Liu Yiyuan.


    However,


    this attack was still as ineffective as before; it could not breach the White Light Shield by any means.


    Seeing this, Liu Yiyuan became even more triumphant and laughed heartily.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You are indeed quite formidable, and you can withstand much¡­¡±


    ¡°But so what?¡±


    ¡°You are powerful, but still just a Loose Cultivator without a Golden Core Magic Treasure, without sufficient foundation. What do you have to fight me with?¡±


    ¡°Once your spiritual power is exhausted, your death will come.¡±


    The overconfident Liu Yiyuan, now extremely arrogant, kept taunting Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing ignored Liu Yiyuan¡¯s taunts and instead furrowed his brows in thought.


    He was not without resources as Liu Yiyuan had suggested.


    On him,


    there was a rank-three talisman¡ªthe Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman.


    Besides that¡­


    there was also a Forbidden Artifact¡ªthe L¨¹zhen Sword.


    Lin Jing believed, either of these two cards could break through Liu Yiyuan¡¯s White Light Shield.


    But.


    Both were consumables, each with only one chance to be used.


    Now, it wasn¡¯t yet that most critical moment.


    Moreover,


    his cultivation was still slightly higher than Liu Yiyuan¡¯s.


    If he had to use these items just to deal with Liu Yiyuan, it would seem rather wasteful.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing made a decision.


    Then he silently invoked the system in his mind.


    ¡°System, activate power enhancement possession!¡±


    This place was too strange, suppressing Divine Sense, and greatly reducing the power of his attacks. To quickly deal with Liu Yiyuan,


    Lin Jing directly activated the power enhancement possession feature.


    Afterward,


    the system¡¯s voice echoed in his mind.


    ¡°Power enhancement possession activated successfully, deducting 5 Harvest Points. After 5 minutes, 1 Harvest Point will be deducted per minute.¡±


    (Note: During the activation of power enhancement possession, it will not automatically shut down. It requires the host to end it manually, or until Harvest Points are depleted.)


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The moment power enhancement possession activated, Lin Jing immediately felt clarity in his mind, and the surroundings became much clearer. His Divine Sense suddenly became incredibly powerful.


    He felt even the Flawless Sword was much easier to control.


    With that 40% increase in Divine Sense strength from the power enhancement possession, Lin Jing¡¯s following attacks would be even more ferocious.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing controlled the Flawless Sword, bringing it back to his side.


    This time, Lin Jing prepared to use the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.


    Lingyin Yu Jian Jue could not only conceal the Flying Sword but also increase its power.


    When he deployed the Flawless Sword again, it was stealthy and blended into the surrounding environment.


    It then vanished without a trace.


    Aside from Lin Jing, nobody knew where it was.


    And Liu Yiyuan, who was opposite him, felt the same way.


    After Lin Jing had dodged his Five Thunder Talisman, he unexpectedly withdrew his Flying Sword as well.


    This left Liu Yiyuan extremely puzzled.


    He didn¡¯t launch an attack right away but instead stayed on guard, planning to see what Lin Jing would do next.


    After that.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush to attack Liu Yiyuan.


    Instead, he reached out and took out a talisman.


    Five Thunder Talisman.


    Then.


    Lin Jing recited the incantation directly, activated the Five Thunder Talisman, and slapped it towards Liu Yiyuan.


    Seeing this, Liu Yiyuan quickly retreated.


    Planning to dodge the attack of the Five Thunder Talisman just like Lin Jing had done before.


    However¡­


    He miscalculated.


    With the enhancement of his Divine Sense strength, Lin Jing¡¯s Five Thunder Talisman was both urgent and fast.


    Liu Yiyuan couldn¡¯t even react in time before he was enveloped by the lightning.


    The lightning crackled, striking the White Light Shield.


    However.


    This white light only showed a slight reaction at the beginning, then it remained normal as before.


    It was at this moment.


    Liu Yiyuan saw that the Five Thunder Talisman could not break his White Light Shield.


    So.


    He relaxed a bit.


    He charged towards Lin Jing while withstanding the bombardment of the Five Thunder Talisman.


    However, just as he was about to rush out of the range of the Five Thunder Talisman¡­


    Suddenly!


    ¡°Bang!¡± A loud noise, and Liu Yiyuan was struck.


    An unidentified object had knocked him back into the lightning.


    It was this attack.


    That shook Liu Yiyuan, who was protected by the White Light Shield, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.


    Liu Yiyuan, from beginning to end, hadn¡¯t even seen clearly what it was that had attacked him.


    And the white light on his body had dimmed suddenly during that attack.


    At this moment.


    Liu Yiyuan was frightened not lightly, quickly looking around vigilantly.


    He couldn¡¯t understand why Lin Jing was so formidable.


    Even though he had magical treasures to protect him, Lin Jing could still cause him injuries.


    ¡­


    The one that had attacked Liu Yiyuan just now.


    Was the Flawless Sword.


    And he had even used Lingyin Yu Jian Jue along with an enhancement possession.


    It was the strongest move he could execute at the moment.


    But even so, it had only made the white light dim for a brief moment.


    This showed just how powerful the magical treasure on Liu Yiyuan was.


    Afterwards.


    While Liu Yiyuan was staring at Lin Jing, on his guard.


    Another attack came, following closely behind.


    It was just before him.


    It was at this moment that Liu Yiyuan vaguely saw that the object attacking him was that transparent Flying Sword from before.


    When Liu Yiyuan saw the Flawless Sword, a certain cultivation technique suddenly flashed through his mind, causing him to space out for a moment.


    Right after that¡­


    The Flawless Sword had already struck at him.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    A second loud noise came, and Liu Yiyuan was again thrown to the ground by the attack.


    Also at this time.


    The lightning generated by the Five Thunder Talisman exhausted its spiritual power and dissipated into nothing.


    Liu Yiyuan got up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.


    Then, pointing at Lin Jing in disbelief, he said,


    ¡°It¡¯s actually you¡­¡±


    ¡°Lingyin Yu Jian Jue¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, I didn¡¯t expect this cultivation technique to be in your hands¡­¡±


    However, just then.


    Liu Yiyuan suddenly realized that the White Light Shield around him had significantly thinned.


    Seeing this, Liu Yiyuan also started to panic.


    And when Lin Jing looked at Liu Yiyuan, his eyes brightened as he noticed this fact as well.


    This proved.


    His attacks were not futile, they were effective.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing was about to launch another attack, aiming to break Liu Yiyuan¡¯s White Light Shield in one go.


    However.


    Before Lin Jing could initiate another attack, Liu Yiyuan had already begun to retreat first.


    After pulling back,


    Liu Yiyuan, with a fierce expression, glared intently at Lin Jing and said fiercely,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to use that thing originally, this is you forcing my hand¡­¡±


    Having said that.


    He directly reached out and took a gourd out of his Storage Bag.

 Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Chapter 239 Dark Fog

    Chapter 254: Chapter 239 Dark Fog


    ¡°`


    This gourd was neither gold nor jade, its material indeterminate.


    It was entwined with black patterns, and upon these patterns rose wisps of black vapor, giving off an exceptionally eerie feeling.


    And


    the moment this gourd was taken out, Lin Jing felt an ominously strange aura spreading from it.


    Seeing this.


    Lin Jing quickly retreated a distance, remaining on guard with caution.


    Subsequently.


    Liu Yiyuan fixed his gaze on the gourd, frowning heavily, then his eyes turned fierce, and he struck his chest directly with a punch.


    ¡°Puh¡±


    Liu Yiyuan sprayed a large mouthful of fresh blood onto the gourd.


    The gourd was instantly stained red with Liu Yiyuan¡¯s blood.


    After expelling this mouthful of blood, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s breathing became erratic, and his face turned significantly paler.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s actions puzzled Lin Jing greatly.


    Despite his puzzlement.


    Lin Jing dared not relax in the slightest, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the gourd.


    It was at this moment.


    He noticed the fresh blood sprayed onto the gourd was slowly being absorbed by it, seeping inside.


    After the blood was absorbed, the black patterns on the gourd slowly transformed, and its sinister and terrifying presence grew increasingly powerful.


    At this time.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s face held a resentful expression, and with a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, he stared straight at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing immediately felt that something was not right.


    He didn¡¯t know what Liu Yiyuan was doing.


    But he knew he absolutely couldn¡¯t let him continue like this.


    Otherwise.


    It would definitely be extremely detrimental to him.


    He had to interrupt him.


    With that thought, Lin Jing took action.


    He directly controlled the Flawless Sword to thrust at Liu Yiyuan.


    However.


    Liu Yiyuan was clearly prepared for Lin Jing, and as Lin Jing commanded the flying sword, Liu Yiyuan spurred his spiritual power, making the white light around him shine even more brightly.


    To meet Lin Jing¡¯s forthcoming attack.


    This time.


    The Flawless Sword, empowered by the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, only caused a slight ripple in the White Light Shield.


    Liu Yiyuan inside was not affected at all.


    Seeing this, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s smile grew even broader.


    Looking at Lin Jing as if he were looking at a dead man.


    At that moment, the color of the black patterns on the gourd changed again, turning into a blood red color.


    Upon seeing this change, Liu Yiyuan no longer paid any attention to Lin Jing.


    He quickly sat down cross-legged on the ground, controlled the gourd to float in front of him, and his lips seemed to be muttering some sort of incantation.


    As Liu Yiyuan chanted the incantation, the stopper on top of the gourd opened by itself.


    Some black mist began to slowly drift out from within the gourd.


    And the instant this black mist emerged, Lin Jing immediately felt an incredibly strong and evil presence emanating from it.


    This aura was astonishingly powerful.


    Lin Jing feared that the aura emitted by this black mist had far surpassed that of a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Clearly.


    The behaviors of Liu Yiyuan up to this point were to summon this black mist to confront him.


    Lin Jing naturally could not sit by and await his demise.


    Immediately thereafter.


    Without any hesitation, he drew a third-tier talisman¡ªthe Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman¡ªfrom his Storage Bag.


    The moment Lin Jing took out the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman, Liu Yiyuan, who was in the midst of chanting, paused.


    Then, with a look of fear, he stared at the talisman in Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Clearly.


    He recognized this third-tier talisman¡­


    With a look of disbelief on his face, Liu Yiyuan asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°A third-tier talisman, how do you have one?¡±


    Lin Jing, however, did not answer and simply flicked his wrist, sending the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman flying towards Liu Yiyuan.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s fierce shout, the talisman burned up rapidly.


    Thereafter.


    A thick purple lightning bolt, as thick as a bucket, struck straight down at Liu Yiyuan.


    In the instant that the lightning bolt struck.


    The White Light Shield that had been protecting Liu Yiyuan dimmed substantially.


    At the same time¡­


    Lin Jing heard a slight crackling sound, as if something had shattered.


    This Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman was far more powerful than the Five Thunder Talisman.


    Even Liu Yiyuan, who had been protected by the White Light Shield, was injured by it, causing him to spit out another mouthful of fresh blood.


    After that, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s entire being suddenly wilted.


    He then reached into his chest and pulled out a White Jade Pearl covered with dense cracks.


    This pearl, undoubtedly, was the Magical Treasure that had been protecting Liu Yiyuan all this time.


    Seeing the heavy cracking on the pearl, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of distress.


    He then raised his head, looked at Lin Jing with rage,


    ¡°Today, you must die to satisfy the hatred in my heart¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    Having said that,


    Liu Yiyuan, regardless of the consequences, took the Flying Sword, cut open his wrist, and, using his Spiritual Power, rapidly forced his blood out, flying towards the gourd.


    He attempted to hasten the emergence of the dark mist¡­


    It was at that moment¡­


    The lightning conjured by the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman struck down again¡­


    The purple lightning, as if controlled by someone, struck directly towards Liu Yiyuan.


    A thunderous ¡°boom¡± resounded, engulfing Liu Yiyuan in its radiant light¡­


    Moments later, the lightning dissipated.


    Liu Yiyuan lay weakened on the ground, his White Light Shield gone.


    Next to him, the White Jade Pearl had shattered into several pieces and lay discarded on the ground.


    Under the assault of the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman, this Magical Treasure of a pearl had withstood two strikes of heavenly lightning before finally shattering.


    By then, it had fulfilled its purpose.


    Liu Yiyuan, looking at the shattered White Jade Pearl, felt immense heartache.


    This Magical Treasure, gifted to him by his ancestor, was incredibly precious, and he had not expected it to be destroyed here.


    However,


    There was no time for him to dwell on it anymore, as the lightning was already gathering above him, preparing to strike once more.


    At this moment¡­


    He was devoid of any defenses.


    If the lightning were to strike again, he would certainly die.


    Despair filled Liu Yiyuan¡¯s heart.


    Just then,


    An extremely aged voice suddenly appeared.


    Both Lin Jing and Liu Yiyuan heard it at the same time.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°What a wonderful essence, who has summoned me here?¡±


    Upon hearing the voice,


    Both men reacted differently.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s face first registered shock, then barely concealed delight.


    Whereas Lin Jing furrowed his brows.


    He looked ahead, above the gourd, where there appeared an aged face made of dark mist.


    This¡­


    Was the entity Liu Yiyuan had hoped to summon to oppose him.


    Clearly,


    Liu Yiyuan had succeeded.


    As the voice of the dark mist faded,


    The lightning formed by the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman struck again.


    The dark mist, in the form of a face, looked upwards.


    It then dispersed into a massive hand, absorbing the entire force of the lightning.


    After blocking the lightning, the dark mist reshaped into the same aged face as before.


    ¡°Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman¡­¡±


    ¡°Weak, just too weak!¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s expression darkened, his brows furrowed even more deeply.


    The dark mist was terrifyingly powerful,


    and it seemed it would be very difficult to deal with.


    ¡­¡­


    After the dark mist finished speaking,


    It looked down at Liu Yiyuan below.


    ¡°Was it you who summoned me here?¡±


    ¡°Yes, senior!¡±


    Liu Yiyuan, struggling to stand up straight, bowed to the dark mist.


    ¡°You want me to deal with that person across from me, that mere Foundation Establishment ant?¡±


    As it spoke, the dark mist turned its head to look at Lin Jing, who was on guard the entire time.


    Then it sneered contemptuously:


    ¡°A mere ant!¡±


    While speaking,


    The lightning formed by the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman began to gather again.


    This was the nature of the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman.


    Due to the enormous power of the lightning it created, it took some time to gather the force of the thunder.


    Thus,


    It could not form a continuous barrage of lightning as the Five Thunder Talisman could.


    The dark mist morphed again into an arm and reached out, directly swatting at the lightning about to fall.


    With just one strike¡­


    The lightning vanished in mid-air, even before it could descend.


    The dark mist was dreadfully powerful.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing, however, kept his gaze fixed on the dark mist.


    In the moment the dark mist dispersed the lightning,


    Lin Jing noticed¡­


    There was a close connection between the dark mist and the gourd.


    With every movement of the dark mist, the crimson patterns atop the gourd emitted bursts of red light.


    Moreover,


    Lin Jing detected that with each attack from the dark mist, the gourd would momentarily absorb a massive amount of Spiritual Energy from the surroundings.


    It was as if the dark mist and the gourd were one and the same.

 Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Chapter 240: Killing Liu Yiyuan

    Chapter 255: Chapter 240: Killing Liu Yiyuan


    Seeing the black fog so fierce, Liu Yiyuan was also reassured.


    Then he turned his head towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Please take action, senior, to help rid me of him.¡±


    The black fog did not even look at Lin Jing but rather stared at Liu Yiyuan with hollow eyes:


    ¡°Do you understand my rules?¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Liu Yiyuan nodded, and then said:


    ¡°After this is over, I will offer a hundred cultivators to you, senior, for your enjoyment.¡±


    After hearing this, the black fog burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha, good¡­¡±


    Next¡­


    The black fog first dispersed, and when it reconvened, its face was turned towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°A mere Foundation Establishment ant, I don¡¯t even deign to lift a hand¡­¡±


    However¡­


    No sooner had the black fog¡¯s words fallen.


    Lin Jing only felt a powerful Divine Sense attack him in an instant, rushing towards his mind.


    Lin Jing¡¯s head immediately throbbed with pain, as if countless steel needles were piercing his brain.


    He endured the intense pain and looked at the gourd.


    At this moment, the red glow beneath the black fog at the gourd was even more brilliant.


    And the speed at which it absorbed Spiritual Energy had become even more astonishing.


    Unexpectedly, the black fog was so shameless¡­


    It had just said it scorned to act against me, and in the blink of an eye, it launched an attack on me.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t even had the chance to react before the Divine Sense attack had already struck.


    If it weren¡¯t for Lin Jing being in an enhanced state from an ability right now, his sea of consciousness would have probably been shattered by the black fog¡¯s Divine Sense attack just now.


    The black fog, seeing that its attack had not immediately shattered Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled:


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°Such a powerful Divine Sense¡­¡±


    At that moment.


    The lightning formed by the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman had once again condensed.


    ¡°This Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman is really annoying¡­¡±


    The black fog looked up at the sky.


    Afterward.


    It could be seen dispersing into a large hand that swatted at the lightning above¡­


    With the black fog shifting its target, Lin Jing felt a moment of relief.


    Seizing this opportunity.


    Lin Jing hastily took out a Flying Sword from his Storage Bag, one that hadn¡¯t been used in a long time.


    This Flying Sword¡­


    It was the one that had been tainted with the fallen spirit¡¯s aura before.


    Lin Jing had thought of this countermeasure upon observing the deep connection between the black fog and the gourd.


    The fallen spirit¡¯s aura could absorb Spiritual Power and could not be expelled.


    If he could get the gourd tainted with the fallen spirit¡¯s aura, the black fog would naturally be affected and its strength greatly diminished.


    Thereafter.


    Lin Jing picked up the Flying Sword and threw it directly at the gourd.


    Yes, threw¡­


    Now, this Flying Sword, due to the long absorption of the fallen spirit¡¯s aura, had a very weak control for Lin Jing.


    It was difficult to make it fly steadily over.


    Rather than trying to control it to fly, it was faster to just throw it.


    However.


    The black fog was obviously more formidable.


    The moment the Flying Sword reached the gourd, before even touching it, it was seized by a hand created by the black fog.


    At that moment.


    The black fog had already dispersed the lightning, and the energy of the Extinguishing True Heaven Thunder Talisman was by then completely exhausted.


    The black fog once again transformed into a mocking and aged face.


    ¡°Not bad, quite the detailed observation, hoping to destroy me by destroying the gourd.¡±


    ¡°What a pity, it¡¯s just not very smart.¡±


    ¡°The gap in strength between us can¡¯t be bridged with little tricks.¡±


    At this moment.


    Lin Jing had no intention of exchanging more words with it.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s loud shout,


    the Flying Sword self-detonated.


    Following the self-explosion of the Flying Sword, Lin Jing was already prepared.


    If it had no effect, he would enter the System Space directly.


    Right now.


    He had no other concern, as it was most important to save his own life.


    ¡­¡­


    When the Flying Sword exploded, the black fog was stunned for a moment.


    Then it burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Is this it?¡±


    ¡°Is this your counterattack method?¡±


    However.


    At that moment.


    Its laughter abruptly stopped.


    One moment arrogant, the black fog suddenly wilted.


    Thereafter.


    The black fog grew thinner, and a look of terror appeared on the face.


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°What exactly did you do to me?¡±


    The black fog only managed to utter that sentence before being sucked into the gourd.


    Immediately afterward¡­


    The stopper of the gourd automatically sealed itself again.


    The patterns on the gourd¡¯s body also slowly changed from blood-red and eventually returned to their original black color.


    Upon seeing this scene, Liu Yiyuan was startled¡­


    He couldn¡¯t fathom how Lin Jing had managed to do all this.


    And when the gourd reverted to its original form,


    Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    At this moment,


    With the black mist from the gourd gone, only Lin Jing and Liu Yiyuan were left.


    Only then did Liu Yiyuan realize the seriousness of the situation.


    He was so gravely injured at this point that he could barely move.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s combat strength had virtually no loss at all.


    Now, he was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.


    Liu Yiyuan looked toward Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing was looking back at him, his eyes cold, showing no emotion.


    The thought of being killed by Lin Jing instantly filled Liu Yiyuan with fear.


    His eyes were filled with terror as he watched Lin Jing step closer, shivering, he said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°I can give you Spirit Stones, cultivation techniques, Elixir Medicines, I have everything¡­¡±


    ¡°Whatever you want, I can give you, just please don¡¯t kill me.¡±


    However,


    Lin Jing remained indifferent.


    He continued to walk towards him.


    He had to kill this Liu Yiyuan, who would never let him go otherwise.


    Seeing that Lin Jing had no reaction,


    Liu Yiyuan became even more frantic, propping himself up with his hands and retreating in horror.


    At the same time, he pleaded with Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Jing, as long as you don¡¯t kill me, I¡¯ll do anything for you, let me be your ox or your horse¡­¡±


    ¡°Please, I¡¯m begging you¡­¡±


    His fear had reached its peak, and he was filled with regret for ever crossing this man.


    ¡°Really!!!¡±


    ¡°I can swear by my Dao heart!¡±


    ¡°As long as you don¡¯t kill me, anything is fine.¡±


    ¡°If you want cultivation techniques, I can give you our elder¡¯s Five Elements Divine Art, if you want Spirit Stones, my Liu Clan has many, and many magical treasures as well¡­¡±


    ¡°And Huang Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡±


    ¡°Huang Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°Huang Qingling can be yours too¡­¡±


    ¡°I swear, I will never fight with you over her again¡­¡±


    Under the influence of his desire to live, Liu Yiyuan could no longer care about anything else.


    However,


    Lin Jing found it all just noise.


    Afterward,


    He commanded the Flawless Sword and slashed directly at Liu Yiyuan.


    At that moment,


    Liu Yiyuan, frightened, closed his eyes and couldn¡¯t help but cry out:


    ¡°Ancestor, save me!¡±


    Suddenly,


    A bright light erupted, and from Liu Yiyuan¡¯s forehead, a small human figure shadow emerged.


    This shadow looked exactly like Wu Cai Immortal.


    The moment Lin Jing saw this shadow, his pupils constricted and a strong sense of alert rose within him, and he quickly retreated.


    Liu Yiyuan, seeing the shadow, was like a drowning man grasping at a straw:


    ¡°Ancestor, save my life!¡±


    Then, he pointed at Lin Jing and said in panic:


    ¡°Lin Jing wants to kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°Ancestor, please help me kill him.¡±


    However,


    The small figure shadow of Wu Cai Immortal, seemed as if it did not see Liu Yiyuan at all but instead spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I do not know how my family¡¯s junior has offended you, but please, spare him. I am Wu Cai and will be indebted to you¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise,¡±


    ¡°No matter where you hide, I will pursue and kill you until death.¡±


    It was then that Lin Jing recalled.


    This small figure shadow was the Divine Sense imprint of a Golden Core Immortal, only appearing when the marked person was in utmost danger.


    Its purpose was to protect the family¡¯s junior.


    The Divine Sense imprint had no offensive power; it could only serve as a reminder.


    Moreover,


    The imprint had completely separated from the creator, leaving only a weak connection.


    Thus,


    The real Wu Cai Immortal couldn¡¯t see the current situation here.


    But,


    If he were to kill Liu Yiyuan, he would certainly destroy the imprint,


    And then Wu Cai Immortal would surely know.


    But that would be after Liu Yiyuan was dead.


    By the time Wu Cai Immortal came here, he would have already fled and hidden.


    By then¡­


    No one would probably think that Liu Yiyuan was killed by a ¡®Qi Refinement Eighth Layer¡¯ cultivator like him.


    Furthermore¡­


    Now that it had come to this, Liu Yiyuan must be killed.


    Therefore,


    A cold gleam flashed in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes as he stepped forward.


    Then he commanded the Flawless Sword again, slashing at Liu Yiyuan.


    Liu Yiyuan, seeing Lin Jing step forward, was about to beg for mercy again.


    Suddenly, he felt a chill at his neck, followed by the world spinning around him¡­

 Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Chapter 241 Wǔ Cǎi’s Fury

    Chapter 256: Chapter 241 W¨³ C¨£i¡¯s Fury


    Immediately following,


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s head rolled to the ground.


    From then on,


    Liu Yiyuan was dead.


    And Lin Jing finally let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡­¡­


    After killing Liu Yiyuan, the Soul Branding of Wu Cai Immortal seemed to sense something.


    His face filled with rage, he bellowed,


    ¡°You dare to kill a disciple of my Liu Clan, you cannot escape. When my true self arrives, I will grind your bones to dust and scatter them to the winds.¡±


    Having said this,


    Wu Cai Immortal pointed at Lin Jing, and then let out a fierce shout,


    ¡°Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse!¡±


    No sooner had Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s voice faded,


    than a blood-red light emerged from the brow of the now-deceased Liu Yiyuan, soaring straight towards Lin Jing¡¯s forehead.


    Lin Jing, sensing the danger, hurriedly tried to dodge.


    But the blood-red light was too fast, and just as Lin Jing began to move, it had already shot out and entered his forehead¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s face turned pale with shock as he hurriedly circulated his cultivation technique to check, only to find a faint presence of slaughterous energy at his forehead.


    Upon detecting this slaughterous energy,


    Lin Jing hastily sat down cross-legged and began to run his cultivation technique, attempting to purge it.


    But that energy seemed to be nonexistent, unresponsive to whatever Lin Jing did, refusing to dissipate.


    It was at this moment,


    that the Soul Branding of Wu Cai Immortal spoke again,


    ¡°Having been struck by my Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse, no matter where you hide in these ten days, I will be able to find you.¡±


    ¡°Just wait for the arrival of my true self.¡±


    After saying this last sentence, the Soul Branding used up the last bit of its soul spirit power and slowly faded away, eventually disappearing completely.


    ¡­¡­


    In Nanshan Immortal City, within the Liu Clan¡¯s inner courtyard,


    Wu Cai Immortal, who was originally meditating in his room,


    suddenly


    opened his eyes abruptly.


    His spiritual power became violent immediately, and his aura skyrocketed thought the roof.


    The furniture in the room, neatly arranged, was shattered into pieces by the violent spiritual power, and even the doors and windows were completely broken.


    This aura was startling, enveloping the entire Liu Clan.


    For a moment¡­


    Every member of the Liu Clan, no matter what they were doing, stopped in their tracks.


    Frightened by the staggering aura, they dared not make a sound as they turned their heads in panic towards the direction of the Patriarch.


    Unsure of what had gotten into the old Patriarch today, why he was radiating such fury.


    And even¡­


    The pedestrians and vendors on the streets nearby the Liu Clan¡­


    also felt this astonishing aura, crushed by its weight to the point where they could hardly breathe.


    After Wu Cai Immortal was awakened,


    he shot out of his room and came to stand in mid-air.


    Then, closing his eyes, he began to calculate with his fingers.


    Moments later, Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes.


    His face contorted with greater fury, turning a fierce steel blue, his eyebrows inverted in a fierce glare directed towards the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    His entire body¡¯s anger rose even higher, engulfing the whole Liu Clan.


    ¡°Yiyuan, I will surely avenge you,¡±


    ¡°Whoever you are, dare to kill a descendent of my Liu Clan, I will dismember you, and scatter your pieces to the winds.¡±


    It was not until Wu Cai Immortal roared out these words that the members of the Liu Clan understood what had transpired.


    Suddenly,


    a few cries of mourning arose from the Liu Clan¡¯s inner courtyard.


    And at this moment¡­


    a figure hurriedly ran from the direction of the Liu Clan¡¯s ancestral hall,


    stumbling along the way, he came to the small courtyard where Wu Cai Immortal was.


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°A great calamity has befallen us!!!¡±


    Because of the horrifying sight he had just witnessed, he was still not over the shock, even his speech was stammering.


    Wu Cai Immortal looked down, his gaze falling on this man.


    This person was a clansman in charge of guarding the life tablets of the clan¡¯s core members in the ancestral hall.


    His presence meant that someone in the family had passed away, a life tablet shattered.


    Wu Cai Immortal descended from mid-air and approached the man, his face full of sorrow as he spoke,


    ¡°`


    ¡°Yi Yuan¡¯s life token has shattered¡ªI already know, you¡­¡±


    The Wu Cai Immortal wanted to say something else but felt that everything else seemed tasteless.


    Then he said,


    ¡°You may leave now¡­¡±


    However.


    The person was unwilling to leave.


    At last.


    He suddenly fell to his knees with a plop.


    Upon seeing this, the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyebrows furrowed as he looked towards this person.


    The man, frightened, shrank his neck and stuttered,


    ¡°To¡­ to report to the ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Not¡­ not only Young Master Yi Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s¡­ there¡¯s also the Clan Leader, the¡­ the Clan Leader¡¯s life¡­ life token, it¡­ it has also shattered¡­¡±


    This person was talking about the Clan Leader, Yi Yuan¡¯s father, who had just been promoted to Golden Core.


    After advancing to Golden Core, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father soon took over as the head of the Liu Clan.


    Since he himself was a Golden Core Immortal,


    Therefore.


    The Wu Cai Immortal did not perform the Soul Branding on him.


    After the person finished speaking,


    He kneeled down hurriedly, not daring to lift his head the entire time.


    The aura around the Wu Cai Immortal fluctuated unpredictably, waxing and waning¡­


    Suddenly.


    ¡°Pu¡­¡± there was a sound.


    The Wu Cai Immortal couldn¡¯t bear it, and directly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Afterwards.


    His aura surged rapidly.


    At last.


    It covered the majority of the Inner City area.


    This act.


    Attracted the attention of other clans, as well as high-ranking cultivators from various sects, all of whom glanced in this direction.


    They didn¡¯t know what had happened.


    Then.


    A loud roar was heard, spreading throughout the entire Nanshan Immortal City.


    ¡°Who is it that¡¯s opposing my Liu Clan¡­¡±


    ¡°Have the guts to come out.¡±


    ¡°No matter which family you are from, once I find out, I will crush your whole clan to dust sooner or later.¡±


    The roar was mighty and resonated far away,


    And let the other powers within Nanshan Immortal City understand the reason for Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s fury.


    ¡­¡­..


    At this moment, Lin Jing was still in the Demon Race Secret Realm, oblivious to the events occurring in Nanshan Immortal City.


    Currently.


    Lin Jing was observing the Blood-Evil Qi at his brow.


    After the Divine Sense branding from Wu Cai Immortal disappeared, the Blood-Evil Qi at Lin Jing¡¯s brow seemed even more vigorous.


    However.


    This Blood-Evil Qi was only present at Lin Jing¡¯s brow and had no other impact on him.


    According to what the Soul Branding from Wu Cai Immortal had just said,


    The Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse seemed to be a method of tracking rather than a threat.


    Now that Liu Yiyuan had been slain by him, Lin Jing needed to leave this place as soon as possible.


    Otherwise, once Wu Cai Immortal arrived, he feared he would not be able to leave¡­


    Following this.


    Lin Jing looked down at the body of Liu Yiyuan.


    Even in death, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s eyes remained wide open, with a face full of disbelief.


    Lin Jing surveyed Liu Yiyuan¡¯s corpse for a moment


    Then he reached out and called, and Liu Yiyuan¡¯s Storage Bag flew straight into his hand.


    Next.


    Lin Jing channeled his Spiritual Power, activating the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and a white flame appeared instantly in his hand.


    The moment the flame appeared, the temperature around it significantly increased.


    Lin Jing caught a glimpse of the gourd lying on the ground.


    The black fog in the gourd was too strange, and Lin Jing initially didn¡¯t want to touch it.


    But since he and Liu Yiyuan had fought, he was already seen by this black fog, perhaps Wu Cai Immortal had some way of receiving information from it.


    So.


    Now, even if Lin Jing wanted to leave it behind, he couldn¡¯t.

 Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Chapter 242 Solving the Black Mist

    Chapter 257: Chapter 242 Solving the Black Mist


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing reached out and grabbed the gourd in his hand.


    It was at this moment that an extremely resentful voice came through the gourd, directly into Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Mystical powers of the fallen spirit, you insignificant ant actually possess such energy¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if you can use the fallen spirit¡¯s energy to seal the gourd, what then? I will soon break free from this gourd, and when that time comes, I will make sure you suffer agonizingly until death.¡±


    Lin Jing did not respond to the words of the black mist inside the gourd, as if he had not heard them at all, and directly threw it into his Storage Bag.


    Nonetheless.


    The black mist was extremely powerful, and despite being inside the Storage Bag, it still managed to send its words into Lin Jing¡¯s mind, becoming a persistent nuisance.


    Lin Jing, however, remained unconcerned.


    He directly threw the white flame in his hands toward Liu Yiyuan¡¯s corpse.


    The moment Liu Yiyuan¡¯s corpse came into contact with the flame, it began to burn fiercely.


    In less than half an hour.


    Under the blaze of that flame, Liu Yiyuan was reduced entirely to ash.


    It was at that instant that a gust of wind blew¡­


    The ash scattered with the wind, disappearing without a trace.


    And here.


    All that was left were the traces of the battle that had occurred between the two men.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing quickly cleared any signs he had left behind.


    He also carefully collected the fragments resulting from his Self-Destructing Flying Sword.


    He did so in fear of the Wu Cai Immortal being able to track him down through these tiny clues.


    Finally.


    When there was nothing left to overlook, Lin Jing made his hasty departure.


    During this period.


    The black mist inside the gourd kept on clamoring incessantly.


    Both threatening and intimidating Lin Jing.


    It even boasted that with Lin Jing¡¯s level of cultivation, he couldn¡¯t possibly affect it.


    In response to this.


    Lin Jing merely gave a cold smile.


    He clearly remembered that within the System Space, no living being other than himself was allowed entry.


    If any other being entered, they would be directly annihilated.


    So if he were to bring this gourd into the System Space, the fate of that black mist¡­


    With this thought, Lin Jing was no longer worried.


    After dealing with all this, Lin Jing began to rapidly flee the place.


    The area was far too close to where Liu Yiyuan had died, making it unsuitable to enter the System Space directly.


    Thus, Lin Jing needed to first distance himself from the area.


    According to Lin Jing¡¯s plan.


    He would first move away from the area, and then hide in the System Space.


    After entering the System Space, he would figure out a way to resolve the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t believe.


    That if he hid in the System Space, the Wu Cai Immortal could still trace him.


    ¡­¡­


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing discerned the directions and then made his way into the forest of dead trees ahead of the Stone Forest.


    The forest of dead trees was desolate, as far as the eye could see, all was withered branches and fallen leaves, even the ground was covered with a thick layer.


    Furthermore.


    The forest was eerily silent, devoid of any human figures, and not even birds or beasts could be found.


    Seeing the fallen leaves on the ground made Lin Jing frown, then he summoned the Flawless Sword and stepped on it.


    Then.


    He flew low through the forest of dead trees.


    As he continued to fly through the forest, Lin Jing felt the suppression on his Divine Sense gradually easing.


    After flying some more distance.


    At that moment.


    Lin Jing sensed his Divine Sense had returned to normal.


    Additionally.


    The signs of birds and beasts began to appear nearby, and it was no longer as desolate as before.


    Looking ahead, Lin Jing could see a hint of green in the distance.


    ¡°It seems I have left that particular area,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Then, he put away his Flawless Sword.


    And began to move on foot.


    ¡­¡­


    Along the way.


    The black mist kept on ranting without pause.


    Yet Lin Jing paid no heed to it.


    Until just recently, when he saw that Lin Jing remained indifferent, he began to tempt Lin Jing.


    ¡°You can¡¯t escape from the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse, no matter where you are, the caster will find you, unless you are no longer in this world.¡±


    ¡°Or if you survive these ten days, as the name implies, the curse will dissipate after ten days.¡±


    ¡°As long as you help me sacrifice cultivators and become my servant, I will spare you.¡±


    ¡°And additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°I will even help you lift the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse and impart to you peerless cultivation techniques.¡±


    ¡°As long as you serve me well, unparalleled cultivation techniques, enchanting beauties, and treasures of heaven and earth, whatever you desire, I can grant you.¡±


    The words of the black fog had just given Lin Jing a shock.


    The Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse would dissolve on its own after just ten days.


    ¡°Are you sure the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse will dissolve on its own after ten days?¡±


    Lin Jing asked the black fog through his Divine Sense.


    This was his first time speaking to the black fog.


    The black fog fell silent for a moment, then haughtily declared:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°The Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse is merely a minor spell.¡±


    ¡°As long as you do as I say and let me out, I¡¯ll be able to eradicate it with a flick of my finger.¡±


    ¡°Or, without even eradicating it¡­¡±


    ¡°I could even help you wipe out the Golden Core Cultivator who cast the spell.¡±


    ¡°How about that?¡±


    Lin Jing knew all too well what game the black fog was playing.


    At this moment, Lin Jing once again ignored it.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s lack of response, the black fog immediately became furious with embarrassment.


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°After I get out, the first thing I¡¯ll do is extract your soul and refine your marrow, leaving you to perish, soul destroyed.¡±


    ¡°After all, you¡¯re powerless against me.¡±


    Suddenly, Lin Jing stopped and replied:


    ¡°That may not be the case¡­¡±


    By then, Lin Jing had already reached the depths of the dense forest.


    And.


    This place was conveniently far enough away from where Liu Yiyuan had been slain.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the black fog burst out laughing.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You think you can kill me? That¡¯s a joke¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you know who I am? Do you know how powerful I once was?¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for this accursed gourd, would I be wasting words with you?¡±


    After speaking, the black fog snorted coldly again:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Even if it is the energy of a fallen spirit, it won¡¯t be long before I force it out.¡±


    ¡°Then, your end will come.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t care less about responding to the black fog¡¯s words.


    Instead, he silently commanded in his mind:


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Afterward.


    The scene before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes changed, and he appeared inside the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, the black fog was first taken aback, then became ecstatic.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°Is a small world¡­¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you, a mere ant, to possess a small world.¡±


    ¡°Once I recover, I¡¯ll take possession of you after I recover, and this small world will be mine¡­¡±


    ¡°Mine, all mine¡­¡±


    ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡­¡±


    The black fog¡¯s laughter was extremely frenzied.


    Immediately following.


    Lin Jing took out the gourd from his Storage Bag.


    Just then.


    Suddenly.


    A series of System alarms sounded:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°A special Spiritual Body has entered the System Space, commence annihilation immediately!¡±


    However, before it could revel for too long, it heard the System¡¯s warning.


    The pleased black fog suddenly paused.


    ¡°System Space?¡±


    ¡°What is this thing?¡±


    Then it felt an extreme sense of terror engulfing it.


    ¡°What¡­¡±


    ¡°What is this¡­¡±


    ¡°No¡­impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Following a final scream, everything quieted down.


    After the scream had ceased, Lin Jing looked at the gourd.


    He noticed the gourd slowly changing, its black patterns were disappearing gradually.


    Until at last.


    The entire gourd became a lush green color, lacking the sinister and terrifying aura of before.


    Instead, it exuded a sense of tranquility and peace.


    Lin Jing held the gourd in his hand, carefully examining it.


    What exactly this gourd was, the black fog never mentioned.


    However.


    To be on the safe side.


    Lin Jing decided to keep it inside the System Space for the time being and not to disturb it.

 Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Chapter 243: Self-Produced Cleansing Spirit Liquid

    Chapter 258: Chapter 243: Self-Produced Cleansing Spirit Liquid


    After resolving the issue with the black mist, Lin Jing finally felt at ease.


    Despite this.


    The bloodthirsty aura on his forehead was still present.


    But upon hearing from the black mist that the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse could only last for ten days and would dissipate automatically after that, Lin Jing was able to put his mind at ease.


    Had it been for a longer period, it might have been problematic.


    But ten days made it much simpler.


    Lin Jing could easily stay within the System Space for ten days.


    Ten days.


    To the System Space, that was a trivial matter.


    Coupled with the Flow of Time Speed in the System Space, only two and a half days were needed for the bloodthirsty aura to dissipate automatically.


    By then¡­


    It should be no problem for Lin Jing to leave again.


    ¡­¡­


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing went to the Spirit Field.


    Previously, he had already obtained the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and initiated the simulation of the environment needed for its production.


    However, given the urgency at the time, Lin Jing feared any mishaps.


    Thus.


    After obtaining the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, he promptly exited the System Space, having had no time to simulate the necessary environment for the liquid¡¯s creation.


    Now that he was free.


    It was the perfect time to simulate the environment needed for producing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Upon arriving at the Spirit Field, Lin Jing spoke up, summoning the System.


    ¡°System, activate the environment simulation function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a screen appeared in front of him.


    This screen displayed various environmental simulations, including the ones he had used before: Uninhabited Mountains and the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Lin Jing stretched out his hand, touching the system panel.


    Then he swiped.


    He saw more diverse environmental simulations.


    At the back, there it was¡ªthe environment for generating the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Lin Jing tapped it.


    Immediately after, a system notification came through.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Cleansing Spirit Liquid environment simulation must be conducted in the Spirit Field, please select a Spirit Field.¡±


    As the System concluded, the screen in front of him began to change.


    Shortly after, the screen for selecting a Spirit Field appeared.


    Lin Jing then reached out again, choosing the third Spirit Field next to the Demon Race Secret Realm for the simulation.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s selection made.


    The second rank Spirit Plants planted in that third Spirit Field were harvested prematurely, vacating the field.


    Since they were harvested early, these plants were not mature.


    Thus, there were no Harvest Points.


    Nevertheless.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t troubled by this.


    The Harvest Points offered by second rank Spirit Plants were too minimal; he only needed to refine two Flawless Elixirs to compensate for the loss.


    After the harvest of these Spirit Plants was complete.


    Immediately following.


    A system notification came through again:


    ¡°System Notification: The simulation of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid environment has begun, simulation duration: 10 minutes.¡±


    As the system notification ended.


    The soil in the third Spirit Field began to change.


    The initially yellow soil visibly turned grayish-white at a rate visible to the naked eye.


    Gradually, the grayish-white soil hardened into rock.


    It was from this point that¡­


    Lin Jing noticed that the ambiance in the third Spirit Field was beginning to change.


    This ambiance.


    Was very similar to the distinctive ambiance he felt in the land of Cleansing Spirit.


    As time trickled by.


    The ten minutes passed quickly.


    The system notification came once again.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Environment simulation has been completed.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the third Spirit Field again.


    At this moment, the exterior of the third Spirit Field was made of grayish-white rock, within which a cave stretching several dozens of meters had formed.


    And the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    It should be produced inside this cave.


    Lin Jing then walked into the cave. Upon entering, the first thing he noticed was a basin-sized stone trough.


    Above the stone trough, stalactites hung from the ceiling.


    The tips of the stones were moist, suggesting that the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was collected here.


    The environmental conditions for the production of Cleansing Spirit Liquid were evident.


    Next.


    Lin Jing needed to see how fast the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was formed.


    Therefore.


    He opened the system panel again.


    The panel in front of him displayed:


    ¡°Special Spiritual Object: Cleansing Spirit Liquid, one drop produced annually.¡±


    ¡°One drop per year, this speed is indeed not fast¡­¡±


    Lin Jing pondered silently.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°The Spirit Field has a Spiritual Plant Acceleration function, I wonder if it could work on this Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing immediately spoke:


    ¡°System, activate the Spiritual Plant Acceleration Function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell.


    A panel appeared directly in front of him.


    The panel indicated:


    Special Spiritual Object: Cleansing Spirit Liquid


    Acceleration Cost: 10 Harvest Points per year accelerated.


    Acceleration multiplier: ten thousand times.


    This meant that, with 10 Harvest Points, one could obtain a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Speaking of which, it was actually quite a good deal.


    After doing all this, Lin Jing immediately used the acceleration feature and obtained a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing, without hesitation, swallowed the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    It was the familiar sensation.


    Exactly the same as the drop Lin Jing had previously acquired.


    Even.


    Since this drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid was complete, its effect was even better than the previous one.


    After swallowing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, fearing to waste it, Lin Jing directly sat cross-legged inside the cave and began to meditate and refine it.


    ¡­¡­


    Ten days had passed, which could be considered quick.


    At least, that was what Lin Jing felt.


    That day.


    Lin Jing was meditating in the Alchemy Room.


    He felt that the originally weak blood evil energy at his brow could not hold on any longer and dissipated completely.


    Lin Jing immediately stopped meditating and opened his eyes.


    A smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.


    The Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse had finally been lifted.


    In the ten days within the System Space, only two and a half days had actually passed in the outside world.


    During this period.


    Lin Jing occasionally activated Observation Mode to check the outside situation.


    During this time, Lin Jing even saw the Wu Cai Immortal.


    The Wu Cai Immortal looked in a very bad state.


    It was understandable.


    Liu Yiyuan was his most cherished junior, and now, he had died within this Secret Realm.


    How could he not be heartbroken?


    In these two days, the Wu Cai Immortal, along with other members of the Liu Clan, appeared around this area several times.


    Aside from Wu Cai Immortal and other Liu Clan members, Lin Jing, however, did not see Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    This made Lin Jing feel somewhat surprised.


    As far as Lin Jing knew, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was very caring towards him, and now that Liu Yiyuan had died, he should have been the most likely person to appear here.


    It seemed.


    Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father must have been delayed by something and was unaware of his death.


    Lin Jing thought to himself.


    In fact, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father had already met his demise, which is why he could not come here. However, Lin Jing was not aware of this fact.


    Regarding the Liu Clan people constantly appearing nearby.


    Lin Jing speculated.


    Either the Wu Cai Immortal used some special method to trace some information, or it could have been due to the Ten-Day Soul Chasing Curse.


    That is why they were so persistent.


    Having guessed these points, Lin Jing was exceedingly relieved.


    If not for the System Space, he feared he would never have been able to escape.

 Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Chapter 244 WÇ” CÇŽi Takes Action

    Chapter 259: Chapter 244 W¨³ C¨£i Takes Action


    The Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse had already dissipated.


    Next.


    Lin Jing needed to figure out a way to leave.


    However.


    Even if Lin Jing wanted to leave now, he couldn¡¯t do it from here.


    This place had already attracted the attention of the Wu Cai Immortal, so Lin Jing still needed to use the Fixed Point Teleportation function to leave this area first.


    Over this period.


    Lin Jing had also carefully observed.


    The frequency of the Liu Clan¡¯s people appearing here was not very often; most of the time, they were just passing through.


    Lin Jing once saw them flying towards the direction of the Stone Forest while in Observation Mode.


    Presumably, the place where Lin Jing had killed Liu Yiyuan had already been discovered by them.


    Most of them were conducting searches there.


    Next.


    Lin Jing first activated Observation Mode to check out the surroundings.


    Especially the area near where he was about to use Fixed Point Teleportation.


    After some observation, Lin Jing found that it was very quiet there, with not a single person around.


    Only then did Lin Jing feel at ease.


    After completing his observation, Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°System, activate Fixed Point Teleportation.¡±


    As the words fell, Lin Jing¡¯s view began to rise.


    Immediately after.


    Lin Jing chose a good place and began to teleport.


    Then, Lin Jing¡¯s view blurred, and a tearing force transmitted to his body.


    A moment later, the tearing force disappeared.


    The scene before his eyes also became clear.


    By now, Lin Jing had already arrived at the point he had selected earlier.


    After coming out.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to linger too long and quickly left the place.


    ¡­¡­


    This entire Demon Race Secret Realm was really too vast.


    After Lin Jing emerged, he walked for half a day.


    And hadn¡¯t come across a single soul.


    Furthermore.


    Because he hadn¡¯t been here before, Lin Jing himself did not know where he was.


    He was lost.


    He had no choice but to follow the direction from which the Liu Clan¡¯s people had flown and advance in that direction.


    Because that place was most likely where the market of the purifying spirit land was located.


    Just like that.


    Lin Jing continued to move in that direction.


    Until the next day.


    He still hadn¡¯t seen the market.


    The previous half-day, combined with this night.


    Lin Jing had unleashed his cultivation and hurried along the way, his speed was not slow.


    Although.


    There were Demonic Beasts that wanted to attack him along the way.


    But Lin Jing was always swift in disposing of them, without wasting too much time.


    All together, he had traveled at least hundreds of miles.


    ¡­¡­


    Following that.


    Lin Jing continued forward.


    Before long, Lin Jing finally encountered someone else.


    Moreover, this person was flying on a sword.


    Anyone who dared to fly on a sword in this place certainly had strong cultivation, probably at least at the Golden Core Stage.


    It wasn¡¯t until the person got a bit closer that Lin Jing noticed the aura emanating from the person.


    It was indeed undeniably a Golden Core.


    However.


    At the same moment Lin Jing noticed him, the person seemed to have spotted Lin Jing, too, and immediately changed direction, flying towards him.


    Seeing this.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    It wasn¡¯t surprising that a Golden Core Cultivator could detect him.


    But why he would fly over to him was puzzling.


    Lin Jing then looked up to the sky.


    Not until the person got closer.


    Did Lin Jing realize¡­


    This Golden Core Cultivator, he actually knew him.


    This person was the same servant he had encountered when he had visited Zhang Yuan last time.


    The Fifth Master, Zhang Wu.


    Seeing this person, Lin Jing could finally put his mind at ease.


    Soon.


    Zhang Wu arrived above Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing hurriedly clasped his fists in greeting, ¡°Junior Lin Jing pays his respects to the elder.¡±


    Zhang Wu looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°It¡¯s you, how come you¡¯re here?¡±


    After speaking, he sized up Lin Jing.


    ¡°Not injured, that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    ¡°Young Master Yuan and the others have all been looking for you.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a wry smile before replying,


    ¡°To reply to the elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously at the site of Spirit Cleansing, an accident occurred, and I was teleported quite a distance away. After traveling day and night, I finally made it here.¡±


    Zhang Wu nodded and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m aware of the accident at the Spirit Cleansing site¡­¡±


    ¡°Many died¡­¡±


    ¡°Young Master Yuan and others were lucky to have escaped early on.¡±


    ¡°Initially, we thought that you might have met with an accident inside, and they were quite distressed for a while.¡±


    ¡°Not until later, when disciples from the Qingyuan Sword Sect informed them that you were safe and had been teleported out, did they finally feel relieved.¡±


    ¡°Right now, they are trying to figure out ways to look for you everywhere.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was quite moved and quickly said,


    ¡°I have caused everyone concern.¡±


    Zhang Wu continued speaking,


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re alright, that¡¯s what matters.¡±


    ¡°Since we¡¯ve coincidentally met¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you back to Fang Market¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then clasped his hands towards Zhang Wu and said,


    ¡°Thank you, elder.¡±


    Zhang Wu waved his hand and said, ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing followed Zhang Wu, flying toward Fang Market on their swords.


    On this journey, Lin Jing stayed close behind Zhang Wu. Since they were not well-acquainted, Lin Jing simply focused on the journey and did not talk much.


    Zhang Wu naturally wasn¡¯t going to start a conversation either.


    Like this, four hours passed.


    Lin Jing finally saw the towering peaks piercing the clouds once more.


    Once those peaks are in sight, Fang Market isn¡¯t far away.


    It was at that moment when the unexpected happened.


    A person, riding on a sword, flew rapidly towards Fang Market from behind them. The aura emanating from him was overbearing and also agitated.


    The moment the two sensed this aura, they quickly turned to look back.


    Only when the person drew close did Lin Jing realize.


    The person flying towards them was none other than Wu Cai Immortal.


    Wu Cai Immortal looked extremely haggard at that time.


    But the fury in his eyes was clearly visible.


    It seemed he had encountered some urgent matter and wanted to rush back to Fang Market.


    At that time.


    Wu Cai Immortal also noticed Zhang Wu and Lin Jing.


    He first looked at Zhang Wu, who had the higher cultivation, yet after only a glance, he paid him no further attention.


    Next.


    He turned his gaze towards the comparatively weaker Lin Jing.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing.


    A cold light flashed in Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes.


    He then swung his hand, sending a palm strike towards Lin Jing.


    This sudden turn of events.


    Startled Zhang Wu, who hurriedly moved in front of Lin Jing, blocking the attack for him.


    And Lin Jing.


    Was shocked by this sudden attack as well.


    He never imagined that Wu Cai Immortal, disregarding his own status, would suddenly launch an attack on him.


    Straightaway.


    Zhang Wu slapped his Storage Bag, and a shield-shaped Magical Treasure appeared in front of him.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s palm strike landed, and Zhang Wu raised the shield to block it.


    ¡°Boom!¡± came a loud noise.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s palm strike was entirely blocked by Zhang Wu¡¯s shield.


    Zhang Wu was also pushed back a few steps under the force of the palm.


    This demonstrated.


    The power of the palm strike was not something Lin Jing, a Qi Refinement eighth layer small Cultivator, could handle.


    It seemed Wu Cai Immortal intended to kill Lin Jing with one palm strike right there.


    After the palm strike, Zhang Wu stared angrily at Wu Cai Immortal,


    ¡°Wu Cai, what do you intend to do?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes were fierce as he stared at Lin Jing, talking to Zhang Wu,


    ¡°Zhang Wu, step aside. This has nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°You must have heard that when this boy was at the Spirit Cleansing site, he caused trouble for my disciple Yi Yuan, obstructing him in many ways.¡±


    ¡°Since he didn¡¯t die, I¡¯d like to conduct a Soul Search on him.¡±


    ¡°To see whether Yi Yuan¡¯s death has anything to do with him¡­¡±

 Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: Chapter 245 Temporary resolution of the crisis

    Chapter 260: Chapter 245 Temporary resolution of the crisis


    Upon hearing the words of the Wu Cai Immortal, a shock immediately went through Lin Jing¡¯s heart.


    He had not expected the Wu Cai Immortal to be so overbearing.


    Without a second word, he went straight for a Soul Search on him.


    The Soul-searching Technique.


    It is an extremely malevolent Cultivation Technique.


    It can forcibly search through a Cultivator¡¯s memory, but it is only effective on those whose Cultivation is lower than one¡¯s own.


    Memory is naturally the most private and important aspect of a person, and cannot be casually searched by others.


    If only that were all, the most crucial issue is that this technique is difficult to control. If the practitioner is not careful, they could damage the other¡¯s sea of consciousness, causing them to become stupid and demented for the rest of their life.


    Even more serious, turning into a vegetative state is also not impossible.


    Therefore, the Soul-searching Technique is generally used against enemies and isn¡¯t lightly employed.


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Wu¡¯s brow also furrowed, and then he spoke directly:


    ¡°It¡¯s absolutely impossible. The person from your Liu Clan who was killed had your Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse on him, and it definitely wasn¡¯t this Lin Jing. You couldn¡¯t possibly be unaware of that.¡±


    ¡°Besides, Lin Jing is only at the eighth level of Qi Refinement. How could he possibly be an opponent for your clan¡¯s younger generation?¡±


    After listening, the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s expression darkened as he looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Yi Yuan had a conflict with him just now at the Spirit Cleansing grounds.¡±


    ¡°Who knew that right after he was transmitted from the Spirit Cleansing grounds, he would be killed. How do you explain this?¡±


    ¡°Even if this person isn¡¯t the murderer, he is still a major suspect.¡±


    Having spoken, the Wu Cai Immortal stared intently at Zhang Wu, with obvious killing intent in his eyes, while saying coldly, ¡°Today¡­¡±


    ¡°I am determined to Soul Search him, Zhang Wu, are you intending to stop me?¡±


    It looked as though the Wu Cai Immortal didn¡¯t put Zhang Wu in his eyes at all and was determined to proceed with the Soul Search on Lin Jing.


    At this point, Zhang Wu¡¯s expression also darkened:


    ¡°Wu Cai, aren¡¯t you being too tyrannical? This man is on good terms with our young master. No matter what, I cannot allow you to lay a hand on him in my presence.¡±


    Zhang Wu¡¯s attitude was extremely resolute, standing in front of Lin Jing.


    Seeing that Zhang Wu gave no ground, the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s aura suddenly surged, looking as though he would strike at any moment.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows also deeply furrowed.


    The Wu Cai Immortal was so unreasonable, not caring about his identity as a Golden Core Immortal and insisting on making a move against him¡ªsomething Lin Jing could never have anticipated.


    In this situation, even if he wanted to enter the System Space, it seemed highly unlikely.


    Fortunately, they were not too far from the entrance to the Spirit Cleansing grounds at Fang Market. Should a fight break out,


    Lin Jing would have no option but to do his best to help Zhang Wu hold off the Wu Cai Immortal, waiting for someone from the Fang Market to arrive.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing had already reached for his Storage Bag.


    As soon as the Wu Cai Immortal made a move, Lin Jing would pull out the Lu Zhen Sword that the Zhang Family Patriarch had given him.


    Elder Yu had once told him that the Lu Zhen Sword could even pose a threat to a Golden Core Cultivator.


    By then, even just holding it in his hands would be a threat to the Wu Cai Immortal, causing the latter to fear damaging the valuable object and not dare to exert his full strength.


    Sometimes,


    A trump card¡¯s effectiveness doesn¡¯t always require it to be played.


    Just at this critical moment¡­


    An old voice came from behind Lin Jing.


    ¡°Wu Cai Daoist friend, long time no see, hope all has been well with you.¡±


    Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see a figure flying in from the direction of the Fang Market.


    This person, Lin Jing had also seen before.


    It was none other than the Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan.


    Upon Zhang Chenfan¡¯s arrival, the expression on the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s face grew even gloomier.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°If you intend to make a move against Zhang Wu, of course, I¡¯d come.¡±


    No sooner had the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words fallen, than he was already near the group.


    Zhang Wu and Lin Jing both turned around and saluted Zhang Chenfan with clasped fists:


    ¡°Patriarch¡­¡±


    ¡°Immortal Chenfan¡­¡±


    Zhang Chenfan nodded to both, then turned to Zhang Wu and asked:


    ¡°Little Wu, what¡¯s going on here?¡±


    Zhang Wu saluted and said to the Zhang Family Patriarch:


    ¡°Reporting to the Patriarch, it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu recounted the recent events to the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    After listening, the Zhang Family Patriarch nodded and then turned to the Wu Cai Immortal saying:


    ¡°Wu Cai¡­¡±


    ¡°You are a well-known senior with a longstanding reputation. You must be quite clear that this matter is not something Lin Jing could have done. Why make things difficult for a junior?¡±


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch glanced at Lin Jing, then continued:


    ¡°Lin Jing is often seen in close proximity to the young lady from the Bai Family and has some misunderstandings with your family¡¯s younger generation. This is no secret; many people are aware of this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you perhaps taking this out on him because of this affair?¡±


    After hearing this, the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s face turned even uglier:


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, it is not your place to lecture me on what I should do¡­¡±


    After speaking, the Wu Cai Immortal directly pointed at the Zhang Family Patriarch, and continued:


    ¡°And you, always at odds with our Liu Clan, I¡¯ve long found you displeasing.¡±


    ¡°How about it?¡±


    ¡°Are you willing to have a bout with me?¡±


    At this moment, the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s animosity wasn¡¯t just directed at Lin Jing anymore.


    Ever since the deaths of Liu Yiyuan and his son, he had been suppressing the rage in his heart. Now, seeing the Zhang Family Patriarch, with whom he had always been at odds, a nameless anger arose within him.


    Despite being confronted in such a manner, the Zhang Family Patriarch wasn¡¯t angry but shook his head in resignation and said:


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°There have been too many misfortunes in your Liu Clan recently.¡±


    ¡°I assume you¡¯ve been suppressing your anger all this while. Since you want to fight, I could keep you company.¡±


    ¡°It could be good for you to vent out your anger.¡±


    These words, coming from the Zhang Family Patriarch, sounded to the Wu Cai Immortal like mockery.


    His eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at the Zhang Family Patriarch and then suddenly burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, you hypocrite!¡±

 Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Chapter 245 Temporary Relief from Crisis_2

    Chapter 261: Chapter 245 Temporary Relief from Crisis_2


    ¡°Now you¡¯re not even pretending anymore, you must have been dissatisfied with me long ago and have been wanting to get rid of me.¡±


    ¡°Just as well, it¡¯s time for us to settle our differences.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch shook his head and said,


    ¡°W¨³ C¨£i, you¡¯re still so stubborn, unwilling to listen to anyone¡¯s advice.¡±


    After speaking, he turned to Zhang Wu and said:


    ¡°Little Wu, take Lin Jing and leave this place to avoid getting injured by mistake.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    Zhang Wu responded and then led Lin Jing out.


    They retreated a great distance before Zhang Wu finally stopped.


    From afar, the two of them watched the standoff between the two men in the arena.


    The two men¡¯s momentum was like rainbows, like two unparalleled swords facing each other.


    Even though they were far away, Lin Jing could still clearly feel that suffocating pressure.


    Perhaps it was because the two men¡¯s momentum was too astonishing.


    Before the two could make a move, from a distance, several figures were seen flying rapidly towards this side.


    ¡°Both of you, hold your hands for a moment!¡±


    The voice arrived before the people.


    This voice came from among those few figures, quickly reaching the ears of the two men who were confronting each other.


    The two men turned their heads and saw those few figures, knowing that today, no matter what, they wouldn¡¯t be able to start their fight.


    Their momentum also thus receded.


    Quickly.


    These people swept past Lin Jing and hurried forward.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing realized among these few people, he recognized two of them.


    One of them was Elder Wang, whom he met when he had just arrived at the Fang Market.


    And the other.


    Lin Jing was even more familiar with, it was Elder Qin who had given him specific instructions before he teleported away.


    Without the need for further words,


    These people were surely all elders from the top three Sects.


    No wonder the Zhang Family Patriarch and the Wu Cai Immortal could not fight and reined in their power.


    With the elders from the three Sects there, they were not likely to let them start a conflict.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go over too.¡±


    Seeing that the two had calmed down, Zhang Wu led Lin Jing closer as well.


    As they just arrived, they heard someone persuading:


    ¡°Both of you, why go to such lengths?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you discuss things amicably?¡±


    ¡°Why must you resort to violence?¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    Another long-bearded elder echoed.


    ¡°Given the special circumstances now, if you have any conflicts, it¡¯s best to show some restraint.¡±


    At this point, Elder Wang also spoke up:


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure why both of you are acting this way, we can help mediate and resolve your grievances.¡±


    After Elder Wang finished speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch began to speak first:


    ¡°Actually, to tell the truth, it¡¯s not a big deal.¡±


    ¡°I suppose you are all aware of the accident at the Liu Clan, and Wu Cai has been harboring resentment in his heart because of that incident.¡±


    ¡°It just so happened that today, he encountered a juniormost member who had a small grudge with Liu Yiyuan and wanted to take action against him.¡±


    ¡°This junior is the disciple of a close friend of mine, naturally, I couldn¡¯t ignore it. I intended to intervene to stop it, but I didn¡¯t expect to get drawn into the fire myself.¡±


    ¡°Junior¡­?¡±


    The people then turned their heads to look at Lin Jing.


    This junior was undoubtedly Lin Jing.


    Seeing them looking towards him, Lin Jing stepped forward, bowed with clasped hands to the elders, and said:


    ¡°I am Lin Jing, I pay my respects to the elders¡­¡±


    The elders nodded, and among them, Elder Qin looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡±


    ¡°Seeing you unharmed also puts my mind at ease.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed again and expressed his gratitude to Elder Qin:


    ¡°I am also thankful for Elder Qin¡¯s advice; following your instructions, I managed to avoid the Demonic Beasts and made my way here.¡±


    Elder Qin nodded and praised Lin Jing first:


    ¡°For someone of your cultivation to make it through the dense forest of the Secret Realm is quite an accomplishment.¡±


    Then he asked:


    ¡°The Immortal Chen Fan mentioned that this matter was because of you; what exactly happened?¡±


    With Elder Qin present, Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to worry anymore.


    Because there were many things Elder Qin could testify to directly.


    Lin Jing then began to speak,


    ¡°Elder Qin, this is what happened¡­¡±


    And so,


    Lin Jing recounted everything that had happened before.


    After everyone heard him out, they also understood the situation.


    At that moment,


    Elder Wang spoke up to the Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Wu Cai friend, we understand the kind of event your family experienced, and we know you are angry, but you can¡¯t just blame a junior for this matter,¡± he said.


    After hearing this, the Wu Cai Immortal stared coldly at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°I have already inquired with quite a few people¡­


    ¡°This person had the intention to harm Yi Yuan in the Spirit Cleansing realm, and even if he¡¯s not the murderer, he might know the one who is. A mere Soul Search will reveal everything.¡±


    However, no sooner had the Wu Cai Immortal finished speaking than Elder Qin began speaking up in Lin Jing¡¯s defense:


    ¡°I am aware of that incident in the Spirit Cleansing realm¡­¡±


    ¡°It was a junior from your Liu Clan who wanted to use the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants to harm Lin Jing. He was merely acting in self-defense, and he certainly didn¡¯t harm Liu Yiyuan.¡±


    ¡°Thereafter, although there was some dispute between the two, it was quickly resolved.¡±


    ¡°It is even more unlikely that he was in collusion with Liu Yiyuan¡¯s murderer.¡±


    ¡°The Teleportation Array we used at that time was random ¡ª one could not predict where one would come out, making it impossible to set up an ambush.¡±


    ¡°Even if two people were to teleport together, the chances of arriving at the same place are next to none.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, we teleported separately.¡±


    ¡°Not to mention his cultivation level¡­¡±


    ¡°Look at his cultivation; do you think he would be a match for Liu Yiyuan?¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Liu Yiyuan was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment¡­¡±


    Elder Qin¡¯s words received nods of agreement from everyone.


    It was an obvious fact ¡ª with Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level, he was simply no match for Liu Yiyuan, let alone capable of killing him.


    The Wu Cai Immortal, of course, also knew that Lin Jing was very likely not involved in this matter.


    But whenever he saw Lin Jing, he would remember the pain Liu Yiyuan suffered because of him.


    And it was for this reason that he wanted to take this opportunity to openly attack Lin Jing.


    And incidentally, cripple him.


    If the Wu Cai Immortal truly knew the truth,


    he probably wouldn¡¯t have dawdled and would have already attacked Lin Jing.


    No one would be able to stop him.


    ¡­


    At this time,


    Elder Wang also spoke up to the Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Wu Cai friend, hasn¡¯t the murderer already been inflicted with your Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse? Look at this junior, does he have the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse on him?¡±


    ¡°If not, let¡¯s put an end to this matter here.¡±


    ¡°And don¡¯t mention Soul Searching again¡­¡±


    After speaking, Elder Wang beckoned Lin Jing:


    ¡°Kid, come here, come to my side.¡±


    Although puzzled, Lin Jing knew Elder Wang meant him no harm and directly went to Elder Wang¡¯s side.


    Then, Elder Wang addressed the Wu Cai Immortal once more:


    ¡°This junior was brought by Old Li. It wouldn¡¯t look good on me if something happened to him.¡±


    ¡°Wu Cai friend, we all understand you are not in a good mood right now.¡±


    ¡°However, right now, the most important thing is to find the culprit who has been hit with the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse. When the time comes, we will also keep a lookout for you.¡±


    ¡°Please stop causing trouble, otherwise, it would be very difficult for us to justify this to our sects.¡±


    After finishing,


    Elder Wang¡¯s eyes flashed with sharpness as he stared at the Wu Cai Immortal.


    Elder Wang¡¯s words could already be considered a threat.


    After all,


    the three major sects were managing this Demon Race Secret Realm.


    For the Wu Cai Immortal to arbitrarily demand a Soul Search, disregarding the authority of the three major sects, was simply unacceptable.


    Keep in mind,


    at this time,


    everyone entering the Demon Race Secret Realm had some relationship with the three major sects.


    How could they allow the Wu Cai Immortal to act recklessly?


    After hearing this, the Wu Cai Immortal first remained silent for a while, then nodded in agreement.


    In fact, as soon as the Zhang Family Patriarch arrived, he knew that he was no longer able to lay a hand on Lin Jing.


    Moreover, with the elders of the three major sects behind him,


    and without any evidence to prove Lin Jing was the killer of Liu Yiyuan, he naturally could not proceed with the Soul Search.


    Besides, with the elders of the three major sects present, he had no choice but to compromise, even if he was reluctant.


    The Wu Cai Immortal chose to compromise.


    And with that, the matter was settled.


    Afterward,


    the Wu Cai Immortal left to continue searching for that ¡®hidden murderer.¡¯

 Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Chapter 246: The Demonic Path Demon Cultivator Strikes Again

    Chapter 262: Chapter 246: The Demonic Path Demon Cultivator Strikes Again


    Not long after the Wu Cai Immortal left, Lin Jing also returned to the Lingyi Fang Market with several others.


    As soon as they got back to the Lingyi Fang Market, several Elders immediately left.


    After saying goodbye to the Zhang Family Patriarch and Zhang Wu, Lin Jing returned to the small courtyard where they had been staying temporarily.


    It was only when Lin Jing arrived at the courtyard that he discovered that the others had already gone out to look for him.


    Only Li Qingqing had stayed behind.


    When Lin Jing entered the courtyard, Li Qingqing, hearing the noise, ran out of the house, and upon seeing Lin Jing¡­


    She was first stunned, but then recovering quickly, she hurried over to Lin Jing¡¯s side, saying excitedly,


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯ve finally come back.¡±


    ¡°How are you, are you hurt?¡±


    Having said that,


    Li Qingqing then looked Lin Jing up and down, inspecting him.


    When she saw that Lin Jing was unharmed and his breath was stable, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°It looks like you¡¯re okay, you haven¡¯t been hurt.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, after the incident at the Lingyi place the other day, we were so worried when you didn¡¯t come out,¡± she said.


    ¡°Fortunately, Senior Han from the Qingyuan Sword Sect came later and told us that you had been transported away,¡± she continued.


    ¡°Only then did we start to feel relieved.¡±


    ¡°Right now my grandfather, my brother, and Sister Qingling have all gone out to look for you,¡± she added.


    ¡°Leaving only me here.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to be right here waiting for your return; it¡¯s really wonderful,¡± she stated.


    ¡°If my brother and the others knew, they would be very happy too,¡± she mentioned.


    Before Lin Jing could speak, Li Qingqing poured out a torrent of words like spilling beans.


    Lin Jing watched with a smile, quietly listening.


    After saying all this, Li Qingqing changed the subject and asked again,


    ¡°By the way, Lin Jing, how did you get back?¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until this moment that Lin Jing got a chance to speak.


    He looked at Li Qingqing, who was chirping like a little sparrow, and though her words were incessant, they were full of concern for him.


    This warmed Lin Jing¡¯s heart, making him think to himself,


    ¡°These past few days, my disappearance, not knowing if I was dead or alive¡­¡±


    ¡°Probably not just Li Qingqing, Li Tan Yu, and Huang Qingling as well, they must be very worried.¡±


    Then Lin Jing began to explain to Li Qingqing,


    ¡°Previously, I was transported quite far away¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Until later on, I had good luck on the road, running into Zhang Wu, as well as Chen Fan Immortal¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t say much more beyond that.


    After hearing this, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but remark,


    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, your luck was really not good to be transported so far away¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then began to comfort Li Qingqing,


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s okay, I didn¡¯t encounter any powerful Demonic Beasts on the way¡­¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing suddenly remembered that the others were still out looking for him, and since he was back, it was time to find a way to let them know.


    He then asked Li Qingqing,


    ¡°By the way, Qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m already back, do you have a way to contact your grandfather so they can stop searching¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded repeatedly, and then said,


    ¡°Yes¡­ Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just so excited to see you, Lin Jing, that I forgot for the moment.¡±


    After saying this, Li Qingqing reached into her Storage Bag and pulled out a Magic Artifact in the form of a Jade Pendant.


    Then.


    She began to channel her Spiritual Power into the Jade Pendant.


    When the Spiritual Power entered the pendant, it began to emit a red light that flickered on and off.


    After a while, Li Qingqing stopped channeling her power.


    And after Li Qingqing ceased her channeling, the light from the pendant did not fade but continued to flash.


    Only then did Li Qingqing turn to Lin Jing,


    ¡°It¡¯s done, Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother and the others have received the message. It shouldn¡¯t be long before they come back,¡± she assured him.


    After speaking, Li Qingqing then put away the Jade Pendant.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Lin Jing replied.


    ¡­¡­


    By the time Elder Master Li returned with several people, it had already passed midday.


    The mere return had taken so long; they must have covered a considerable distance searching for him.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the group immediately gathered around him.


    They gave him a thorough check-up.


    Seeing that Lin Jing was unharmed, they finally relaxed.


    At that moment, Elder Master Li also came over.


    He inquired after Lin Jing¡¯s wellbeing.


    After a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Jing decided to tell Elder Master Li everything that had happened that day.


    After all,


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu were not present.


    In the Demon Race Secret Realm, he was entirely dependent on Elder Master Li for protection.


    And since the Wu Cai Immortal was so dissatisfied with him, naturally, he could not keep this from Elder Master Li.


    After listening, Elder Master Li nodded, and aside from looking a bit off, he did not say much else.


    Lin Jing¡¯s account of the incident made Li Tan Yu, Huang Qingling, and the others exchange glances in bewilderment.


    Seeing their expressions, Lin Jing was puzzled¡ªcould there be more to this matter?


    Shortly afterward,


    Elder Master Li cautioned them with a few words before leaving.


    The others, however, had much more to discuss with Lin Jing.


    So,


    they took Lin Jing back to his room.


    ¡°Thank goodness the Immortal Chen Fan arrived in time; otherwise, Wu Cai Immortal really would have struck at you,¡± said Huang Qingling, still shaken, as she spoke to Lin Jing.


    After saying this, she continued to question Lin Jing:


    ¡°Do you know why Wu Cai Immortal would act so recklessly, without any concern?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then replied:


    ¡°I know some things¡­¡±


    ¡°According to what they said, Liu Yiyuan died, and it was here in the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, then added:


    ¡°That¡¯s just one of the things¡­¡±


    ¡°Over the past few days, several major events have occurred.¡±


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡¯s death is just one of them.¡±


    ¡°Actually, there is another reason for Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s behavior.¡±


    ¡°There is?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that reason?¡± Lin Jing asked urgently, puzzled.


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father also died,¡±


    ¡°And what¡¯s more, he died almost at the same time as Liu Yiyuan.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s face showed his astonishment:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    He indeed did not know of this.


    At that time, he had killed Liu Yiyuan under a coincidental and particular set of circumstances, an act of necessity for Lin Jing.


    But what about Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father? What was going on with him?


    Furthermore, both dying at the same time seemed too strange.


    Besides, Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father was a Golden Core Cultivator¡ª who could have killed him?


    Even if overpowered, a Golden Core Cultivator, if wanting to escape, could be stopped by whom?


    Unless he encountered a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father, wasn¡¯t he a Golden Core Cultivator?


    ¡°Who could have killed him? Could it be he met a Nascent Soul Cultivator?¡±


    But this time,


    before Huang Qingling could speak, Li Tan Yu, who was beside him, took over the conversation and said:


    ¡°Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father did not die at the hands of another cultivator.¡±


    ¡°When he died, his body was withered like a dried corpse, his blood drained, and the state of his death was extraordinarily horrifying.¡±


    Upon hearing Li Tan Yu¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing immediately understood the situation.


    ¡°Demonic Path Demon Cultivator¡­¡± Lin Jing blurted out.

 Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Chapter 247: Elder Wang’s Invitation

    Chapter 263: Chapter 247: Elder Wang¡¯s Invitation


    Li Tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s that demon cultivator from the Demonic Path that led to the destruction of the Li Family.¡±


    Lin Jing thought back to the incident a few months ago when the three major sects had sent people to capture the demon cultivator from the Demonic Path in this Demon Race Secret Realm, and the affair had become widely known.


    This demon cultivator, it seems, had somehow made it outside and started causing trouble.


    Lin Jing then asked:


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that the demon cultivator was always within this Secret Realm? When did he leave the realm?¡±


    Li Tangyu shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, saying:


    ¡°This, we are not clear about¡­¡±


    ¡°But that demon cultivator is indeed outside.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai and Elder Yu didn¡¯t come to find you because they were arranged by Yiyun Pavilion to go to the Night Mist Mountain Range to search for that demon cultivator.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was startled:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°They went to search for that demon cultivator?¡±


    He then frowned, worriedly saying:


    ¡°Could they be in danger?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Huang Qingling spoke up to reassure him:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this time to find the demon cultivator, the three major sects dispatched more than a dozen Golden Cores, and two Nascent Souls are overseeing the operation.¡±


    ¡°Nothing unexpected should happen.¡±


    ¡°I see, that¡¯s good,¡± Lin Jing said, relieved.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu had always been good to him.


    Naturally, Lin Jing did not wish for any mishaps to befall them.


    ¡­¡­


    At this point.


    Lin Jing suddenly asked Li Tangyu again:


    ¡°You mentioned earlier there was another incident; what was it?¡±


    Li Tangyu then said:


    ¡°Also, there¡¯s the matter about the soul-cleansing place.¡±


    Speaking of the soul-cleansing place, Lin Jing recalled that day, and then he asked the others:


    ¡°Speaking of the soul-cleansing place¡­¡±


    ¡°At that time, was the region you were in infested with Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants?¡±


    The others nodded.


    ¡°Yes, at that time the entire soul-cleansing place was swarming with Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.¡±


    ¡°How did you manage to escape?¡± asked Lin Jing, very curious, looking at them.


    Li Qingqing then spoke:


    ¡°We were quite lucky at the time.¡±


    ¡°We just got out and encountered a Golden Core Elder, and along the way, we didn¡¯t run into any particularly dangerous Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.¡±


    ¡°So, we made it out unscathed.¡±


    ¡°But for some of the others, it was quite tragic.¡±


    ¡°On our way out, we saw many people who had died at the jaws of the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.¡±


    As Li Qingqing finished speaking, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing, unable to hide some of her bitterness:


    ¡°We even went looking for you at the time. When we arrived at your cave dwelling, it was already empty.¡±


    ¡°We thought you had already left, and we asked quite a few people, none of whom had seen you.¡±


    ¡°It was only after we got out that we lost track of you, and we were worried for a while¡­¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been for Senior Han¡¯s arrival, we might have never known that you had gone into the core area¡­¡±


    Lin Jing felt quite embarrassed; at the time, he hadn¡¯t thought much about it and had planned to inform them after getting out.


    But unexpectedly, in just two days, an accident had occurred.


    Lin Jing quickly apologized to everyone:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it was urgent at the time, and I forgot to notify you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making you worry.¡±


    The others quickly assured him it was all right, as long as Lin Jing was safe.


    Huang Qingling then said:


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m a big person who doesn¡¯t hold onto small grudges, I¡¯ll forgive you this time.¡±


    Following that.


    The others then told Lin Jing about the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    It was also from them that Lin Jing learned about it.


    Indeed, someone was controlling the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    It wasn¡¯t exactly a person, but rather a demon cultivator.


    Moreover, this demon cultivator had some connection with the wolf-headed demon cultivator, who was previously surrounded and killed by the Golden Core cultivators at the Fang Market.


    It was he who launched this attack involving the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants.


    However, this demon cultivator was extremely cunning. After launching the attack, he fled.


    He has yet to be found.


    ¡­¡­


    As the group chatted, several hours passed.


    It was almost evening when a disciple from the Qingyuan Sword Sect arrived, saying that Elder Wang was looking for Lin Jing.


    That was when their conversation ended.


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing followed the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple and left together.


    On their way, the disciple led Lin Jing to a small courtyard.


    Upon reaching the entrance of the courtyard, the disciple stopped and, bowing respectfully, said facing the courtyard:


    ¡°Elder Wang, I have brought him here.¡±


    As soon as the disciple finished speaking, a familiar voice came from inside.


    ¡°Bring him in!¡±


    That voice belonged to Elder Wang.


    Subsequently.


    He led Lin Jing inside.


    Once inside the room, Lin Jing realized that Elder Master Li was also there.


    ¡°Real Man Li, Elder Wang¡­¡±


    Lin Jing bowed to the two men.


    ¡°No need for excessive formalities,¡± said Elder Wang to Lin Jing.


    At that moment.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple also bowed respectfully to Elder Wang:


    ¡°Elder Wang, as I have brought the person, I will take my leave now.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, you may go,¡± Elder Wang nodded and responded.


    Afterward.


    The disciple then took his leave.


    After the disciple had left, Elder Wang looked at Lin Jing with interest and then spoke:


    ¡°Your name is Lin Jing, right?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled, then nodded:


    ¡°Yes, Elder Wang.¡±


    Elder Wang nodded after hearing this:


    ¡°It was only recently that I heard you are actually a disciple of our Qingyuan Sword Sect, isn¡¯t that right?¡±


    Lin Jing hastily bowed and said to Elder Wang:


    ¡°Replying to Elder Wang, I was indeed a Spirit Farmer of the Qingyuan Sword Sect previously, but due to my negligence in taking care of the Spirit Field, I was long ago expelled from the sect.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Elder Wang snorted coldly.


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°Those fools, truly good-for-nothings¡­¡±


    ¡°Having you serve as a Spirit Farmer, completely burying your talent in alchemy.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Wang glanced at Elder Master Li sitting beside him, then turned back to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°I have heard from Elder Li that in less than four years, you went from a novice in alchemy who knew nothing, to not only advancing to a Second-Grade Alchemist but also becoming an Alchemist Offering Priest at the Yuebaolou.¡±


    ¡°The Offering Priest of Yuebaolou, I am well aware: it¡¯s not a position just anyone can hold¡­¡±


    As he said this, Elder Wang appeared quite infuriated:


    ¡°That bunch of blockheads, driving such a promising alchemy talent down the mountain, what good can they possibly achieve?¡±


    As Elder Wang¡¯s words ended, Lin Jing hastily replied:


    ¡°Elder Wang, the mishap was indeed due to my oversight, and no one else is to blame. Being driven down the mountain is solely my fault¡­¡±


    However, before Lin Jing could finish, Elder Wang raised his hand, cutting off Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave that in the past.¡±


    ¡°Now, I would like to invite you to rejoin the Qingyuan Sword Sect and enter my Jade Pill Peak to become my direct disciple. Are you interested?¡±


    ¡°Once you become my direct disciple, rest assured, let alone at Jade Pill Peak, even within the entire Qingyuan Sword Sect, no one will dare to bully you!¡±

 Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: Chapter 248: Delivering the Pill

    Chapter 264: Chapter 248: Delivering the Pill


    However, before Lin Jing could speak, Elder Master Li was already growing restless.


    ¡°Hey¡­!¡±


    ¡°Old Wang, that¡¯s not very honorable of you¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if you wanted to poach someone, you could¡¯ve at least been discreet. Now look at you, making your move right in front of my face.¡±


    Elder Wang turned his head and gave Elder Master Li a sly smile:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t help it when I saw such a promising youngster, I was itching to act¡­¡±


    ¡°You surely know my situation; each of my registered disciples is more stupid than the last. I¡¯ve taught them for so long, yet not a single one has advanced to a third-grade Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°Just let Lin Jing follow me, and I guarantee that within ten years, he will certainly advance to a third-grade Pill Master.¡±


    After Elder Wang finished speaking, the corner of Elder Master Li¡¯s mouth twitched, and then he said:


    ¡°He already has a master, you¡¯re too late.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Wang didn¡¯t give up but instead said with a smile:


    ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not forcing him, just letting him make his own choice.¡±


    In response, Elder Master Li could only glare at Elder Wang before falling silent.


    ¡°Kid, have you considered my offer?¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment and then, bowing, replied to Elder Wang:


    ¡°Thank you for your generous offer, Elder Wang, but I¡¯ve already grown accustomed to life down the mountain and have no wish to leave it for now.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words were very tactful.


    However.


    That was enough, and Elder Wang would surely understand his meaning.


    After Lin Jing had spoken, Elder Wang shook his head and sighed:


    ¡°Alas!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, one must not insist upon what fate does not grant¡­¡±


    After that, he didn¡¯t bring up the matter again.


    Then, Elder Wang asked Lin Jing about the conflict between him and Liu Yiyuan in the Spirit Cleansing Grounds.


    Many had witnessed the event, so there was no room for falsehood, and Lin Jing narrated the incident at the Spirit Cleansing Grounds to Elder Wang truthfully.


    Elder Wang nodded after listening.


    Afterward, he asked Lin Jing about what happened after he was transported out.


    Lin Jing was well-prepared for this, so he didn¡¯t show any gaps in his story.


    After the questioning, Elder Wang let Lin Jing go away.


    Lin Jing bid farewell to the two of them, then left the courtyard.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Just as he stepped out of the courtyard, someone called out to him.


    Lin Jing then turned his head towards the direction of the sound.


    He saw that the person calling him was the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple who had led him here.


    Surprised to see this person here, Lin Jing still walked over.


    ¡°May I know why you¡¯ve stopped me, Daoyou?¡±


    Lin Jing approached him and asked.


    The man gave a fist and palm salute, then spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯ve been entrusted by Han Jing, Senior Han, to wait for you here, wishing to invite you over for a chat.¡±


    Upon hearing it was Senior Han, Lin Jing immediately let down his guard.


    Since his return, he hadn¡¯t seen Senior Han yet, and now the timing was perfect.


    He then said to the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple:


    ¡°So, it¡¯s Senior Han. I, too, wish to see him¡­¡±


    ¡°May I trouble you to lead the way?¡±


    ¡°Of course, please follow me.¡±


    After speaking, the man led the way, escorting Lin Jing into the depths of Fang Market.


    Before long.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple led Lin Jing to a courtyard that wasn¡¯t very large.


    No sooner had the two entered than Senior Han came out to greet them.


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was very happy to see Senior Han.


    ¡°It¡¯s truly wonderful that you¡¯re unharmed.¡±


    Senior Han sized up Lin Jing and then spoke.


    ¡°I was somewhat worried when you didn¡¯t return. Now that I see you¡¯re safe, I can rest at ease.¡±


    ¡°You must have been transported quite far to have been delayed so long in returning, no?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then asked Han Jing:


    ¡°Yes, the place where I was transported was indeed not near here. How about you, Senior Han?¡±


    Han Jing replied:


    ¡°I was fine. When I was transported out, I wasn¡¯t far from Fang Market. It took just half a day for me to return.¡±


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s go inside¡­¡±


    Subsequently, the three of them entered the house together.


    Once inside, Senior Han first introduced the two to each other.


    Only then did Lin Jing learn that the Qingyuan Sword Sect disciple who had brought him here was named Chen Xing.


    This man was exceedingly close to Senior Han.


    After the introductions, the two were now acquainted.


    Afterward.


    Senior Han asked Lin Jing about what happened after he came out.


    Having anticipated this conversation, Lin Jing took out the set of excuses he had used with Elder Wang earlier.


    After the explanation, they engaged in a bit of small talk.


    Suddenly, Senior Han fell into contemplation for a moment, then he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Junior Brother, to tell you the truth, I asked you to come here because there¡¯s a favor I need to ask of you.¡±


    Lin Jing was initially startled, then spoke to Senior Han:


    ¡°May I know what you need my help with, Senior Han?¡±


    Senior Han had always been kind to him and had helped him on several occasions. As long as it was within his ability, Lin Jing would definitely try his best to help him.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually not a difficult matter¡­¡± Senior Han spoke up.


    ¡°You must be aware of the Elixir Valley Heir, living down at Nanshan Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I just want you to help me find the Elixir Valley Heir¡­¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Valley Heir?¡±


    The words of Senior Han shocked Lin Jing for a moment before he quickly composed himself and eagerly said:


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, I indeed know of the Elixir Valley Heir.¡±


    ¡°Do you need the Elixir Valley Heir for something, Senior Han?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Han Jing started to explain:


    ¡°Well, the Sect¡¯s competition for disciples is about to start, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°I want to use this opportunity to make another breakthrough, aiming to leap into the top three and become a core disciple of the Sect.¡±

 Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Chapter 248 Delivering the Pill_2

    Chapter 265: Chapter 248 Delivering the Pill_2


    Having finished speaking,


    Senior Han directly channeled his spiritual power, revealing his cultivation realm to Lin Jing.


    The aura of cultivation exuded by Senior Han was carefully felt by Lin Jing, who found it to be considerably stronger than his own.


    Lin Jing estimated that it was probably around the eighth or ninth level of Foundation Establishment.


    Thereafter, Senior Han continued,


    ¡°Given my current situation, wishing to break through again in a short period of time, no elixir medicine would work, unless it is the Flawless Gathering Yuan Pill.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve also heard that there is an Elixir Valley Heir in the black market down the mountain, who often sells various flawless elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°However, this person appears and disappears unpredictably, and the times of appearance are not fixed, while I need to focus on my cultivation and can¡¯t spare the time.¡±


    ¡°So, I was hoping you could keep an eye out for me.¡±


    ¡°If you encounter that Elixir Valley Heir, help me buy two Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you don¡¯t need to spend your own Spirit Stones, I can give you the Spirit Stones in advance.¡±


    As he spoke,


    Senior Han immediately took out a small trading Storage Bag, placed it on the table, and then pushed it in front of Lin Jing.


    After Senior Han had finished speaking, Lin Jing immediately understood.


    ¡°So that¡¯s what it is, Senior Han, you really didn¡¯t need to go to such lengths¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, having said this, immediately pushed the Storage Bag back in front of Senior Han.


    The action of Lin Jing left Senior Han and Chen Xing quite puzzled; both lifted their heads and involuntarily looked at him.


    Lin Jing then spoke up,


    ¡°Since Senior Han needs Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills, just saying so would suffice, I happen to have them on me¡­¡±


    ¡°You have them on you?¡±


    Senior Han looked at Lin Jing with a face full of confusion.


    Chen Xing, standing beside them, felt the same and was very skeptical of Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    Being close friends with Senior Han, he naturally had also heard some things about Lin Jing.


    The rarity of the Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills goes without saying.


    How could Lin Jing possibly have them?


    He had left the sect not long ago. Where would he get so many Spirit Stones to buy Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills?


    Even the Spirit Stones of Senior Han had been saved over a long period, just enough to afford two Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills, and likely nothing would remain after that.


    At this moment,


    he suddenly remembered Lin Jing¡¯s identity as a Pill Master¡­


    ¡°Could it be that he himself refined them?¡±


    This thought had just emerged when it was immediately dismissed.


    ¡°That seems even more unlikely?¡±


    The difficulty of refining flawless elixir medicines are well known, even to someone like him who knew nothing about alchemy.


    To suggest that Lin Jing could manufacture flawless elixir medicines, Chen Xing would rather believe that Lin Jing made a fortune and bought the elixir medicines himself.


    Seeing that the two were somewhat incredulous, Lin Jing, feeling helpless, then took out a Pure Jade Box from the Storage Bag and placed it on the table.


    Upon seeing the Pure Jade Box, Senior Han and Chen Xing were instantly dumbstruck on the spot.


    Especially Chen Xing, who almost popped his eyes out.


    However, that wasn¡¯t the end of it.


    After taking out one box, Lin Jing continued, reaching into the Storage Bag again, and then took out a second Pure Jade Box.


    Two Pure Jade Boxes were laid out on the table.


    And inside each box was a Flawless Gathering Yuan Pill.


    A total of two.


    ¡°I just happen to have two Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills. If Senior Han had asked for one more, I really wouldn¡¯t have been able to provide it,¡± Lin Jing said to Senior Han with a smile.


    In fact, Lin Jing certainly had more than these on him, but under the current circumstances, taking out two seemed more reasonable.


    If he had taken out more, it would have been hard to explain.


    As Senior Han beheld the two Pure Jade Boxes on the table, his heart was profoundly shocked and couldn¡¯t help exclaiming:


    ¡°These¡­ where did you get these from?¡±


    After speaking, Senior Han picked up one of the Pure Jade Boxes and began to examine it closely:


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°This box is even inscribed with the characters ¡®Elixir Valley,¡¯ these are actually Elixir Valley¡¯s elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°How do you have Elixir Valley¡¯s elixir medicines?¡±


    Seeing both were staring at him, eager for an answer, Lin Jing then began to explain:


    ¡°Senior Han, you might not be aware since you haven¡¯t left the mountain for a long while.¡±


    ¡°Now, many people buy up these flawless elixir medicines from Elixir Valley to keep, ready to use them when the moment is critical.¡±


    ¡°Even if they don¡¯t need them, many would still buy some and wait until the price of the Elixir Medicine increases, then sell them.¡±


    ¡°I bought these Elixir Medicines for the same reason.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Senior Han suddenly had an epiphany:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is; it has indeed been a long time since I last descended the mountain.¡±


    After speaking, Senior Han looked at the two Pure Jade Boxes on the table and then, raising his head, asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°How about selling these two Elixir Medicines to me?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head.


    Upon seeing this, Chen Xing frowned and was about to say something when Lin Jing spoke first.


    ¡°Senior Han, I¡¯ll give these two Elixir Medicines to you!¡±


    For Lin Jing, two Pure Gathering Yuan Pills were of little significance; his Elixir Medicine production had a high chance of being flawless.


    In just a few days, he could refine another two.


    However, these Elixir Medicines meant something different for Senior Han.


    With these Elixir Medicines, Senior Han could achieve a breakthrough before the Disciple Martial Arts Tournament started, securing a spot among the top three in the event.


    The difference between being a Core Disciple and an Inner Sect Disciple was as vast as the sky from the earth, a matter that could benefit him for a lifetime.


    As soon as Lin Jing spoke, Chen Xing immediately fell silent. Even Senior Han, after pondering for a moment, shook his head.


    Following that, he pushed the Storage Bag towards Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°These Pure Elixir Medicines are too valuable, I can¡¯t simply take them from you. Keep these Spirit Stones as if I was buying them from you.¡±


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, then told Han Jing:


    ¡°You know I¡¯m now an Offering Priest Pill Master at Yuebaolou, their treatment is very good, and I truly don¡¯t lack Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    ¡°As for you, you still need to prepare for the Disciple Tournament, and there are many uses for Spirit Stones. Don¡¯t refuse, Senior Han.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about everything after you advance to Core Disciple.¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, Chen Xing also became anxious and chimed in:


    ¡°Yes, Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin is right. To secure a top-three position in the Disciple Martial Arts Tournament, you¡¯ll need to boost your Cultivation and make other preparations.¡±


    After speaking, Chen Xing glanced secretly at Lin Jing, then told Han Jing:


    ¡°Senior Han, don¡¯t forget, we still have one thing left undone¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Han Jing thought for a moment and then agreed to accept the Elixir Medicine and the Spirit Stones, then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since that is the case, I will accept them with gratitude.¡±


    ¡°Consider these two Elixir Medicines a debt I owe you.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°After some time, I will definitely give you a surprise.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing responded.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t really consider the surprise that Senior Han mentioned; at this point, his own goal was already achieved, and whatever Senior Han said would be just fine¡­


    Afterward.


    The three of them chatted for a while longer.


    Senior Han also inquired about Lin Jing¡¯s address in Immortal City, saying it would be convenient to visit him after descending the mountain.


    Naturally, Lin Jing warmly welcomed the prospect of Senior Han visiting, so he gave his address to Senior Han.


    ¡­


    Early the next morning.


    Elder Master Li informed everyone that it was time to leave the Secret Realm.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing went to say goodbye to Senior Han right away.


    After that, he returned, and it was almost time to depart.


    This exploration of the Secret Realm had been quite fruitful for Lin Jing.


    Not only had he built a Cleansing Spirit Pool in his own space, he no longer had to worry about sourcing Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    He had also accidentally eliminated Liu Yiyuan, a constant, looming threat.


    This relieved much of Lin Jing¡¯s worry.


    Otherwise, given Liu Yiyuan¡¯s nature,


    if he had not died, he might have continued plotting against Lin Jing.


    There was also that gourd, whose purpose was unknown; Lin Jing had kept it in the Alchemy Room in his System Space.


    By noon, under Elder Master Li¡¯s lead, they departed.


    They had arrived with six people, and were leaving with only five¡­


    Zhang Yuan stayed behind with the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Everyone understood and, after arranging a meet-up for later, they said their farewells and Lin Jing and his companions departed.

 Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Chapter 249: Improvement of Spirit Root Aptitude

    Chapter 266: Chapter 249: Improvement of Spirit Root Aptitude


    ¡°`


    Time flowed, fleeting and ephemeral.


    In the blink of an eye, a month had already passed since several people had emerged from the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Wu Cai Immortal ultimately failed to find the murderer who killed Liu Yiyuan.


    Everyone speculated that the murderer must have hidden within the Secret Realm, seeking refuge in some special secretive place.


    This was the only way the murderer could have remained undetected by Wu Cai Immortal, even after being cursed with the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse.


    Because.


    The Demon Cultivator who caused the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant disaster had done exactly that.


    In the depths of the Secret Realm, within a hidden place full of restrictive formations, the three great Sects finally discovered traces of him.


    After a chase, they eventually caught up with the Demon Cultivator, who, after several fights with the Elders of the three great Sects, managed to escape with severe injuries.


    It was only after this encounter that everyone learned¡­


    It turned out that this Demon Cultivator was a shaman from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan of the Western Demon Region, and the wolf-headed Demon Cultivator who was besieged and killed in the Fang Market before, was one of the descendants of the Chief of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    When the three great Sects heard this news, their expressions changed drastically for a moment.


    The Cultivators of the Western Demon Region were far more powerful than those from the Southern Nether Realm, and for a clan to establish itself in the Western Demon Region, it surely meant that the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was not weak.


    If they truly provoked this clan and the entire clan came out in full force, they could probably turn the entire Southern Nether Realm upside down.


    Fortunately, they later discovered that the people from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan had also entered this place through a hidden Secret Realm and could not possibly launch a major invasion.


    It was then that everyone finally relaxed.


    As for the Demonic Path Demon Cultivator who could turn people into mummies, he evaded the search of the three great Sects and had not been found to this day.


    ¡­¡­


    These events, when reported to Lin Jing, had no impact on him.


    After coming out from the Demon Race Secret Realm, Lin Jing¡¯s life had returned to normal, just as before.


    Every day, aside from cultivating, he would practice Alchemy.


    This day.


    Lin Jing had just returned from Elder Yu¡¯s place and entered the System Space.


    Then, he arrived at Spirit Field number three, the cave that produced Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    This Cleansing Spirit Cave, Lin Jing would visit every day.


    He then utilized the System¡¯s Acceleration Function to allow this cave to condense a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    One drop each day, without fail.


    Initially, Lin Jing had also tried accelerating several years at a time, swallowing several drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid in one go, but after experimenting, Lin Jing discovered.


    If he swallowed several drops at once, their efficacy would diminish.


    Even if taken within a short period, it wouldn¡¯t work.


    There had to be an interval of at least one day between administrations for the effects to be best.


    It was for this reason.


    Lin Jing would use it only once a day.


    After this period of consumption, Lin Jing distinctly felt that his sensitivity to Spiritual Energy had increased by more than just one level.


    His Spirit Root Aptitude, however, remained the same, with no improvement.


    Lin Jing even felt that it wouldn¡¯t be long before his Spirit Root Aptitude could ascend to the next level.


    However, the enhancement of Spirit Root Aptitude was a profound mystery, and nobody could be certain.


    It could be tomorrow, or it might be next month¡­


    In any case, it wouldn¡¯t be too far off.


    Afterward, Lin Jing summoned the System.


    ¡°System, use the Acceleration Function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a panel appeared above the Cleansing Spirit Pool in front of him.


    Lin Jing reached out and touched the panel in front of him.


    As Lin Jing touched the panel, a light curtain rose, encapsulating the Cleansing Spirit Pool and stretching upwards until it reached the stalactites on the ceiling of the cave.


    Once the light curtain was fully unfolded, the acceleration began.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing only accelerated time by one year at a time, so the acceleration was quickly completed.


    Before long, a System prompt arrived:


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Acceleration of Cleansing Spirit Liquid has been completed. Time accelerated by one year, deducting 10 Harvest Points. Current Harvest Points remaining: 4765 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°`


    As the system voice concluded, the light screen also disappeared with it.


    Before him, in the Cleansing Spirit Pool, a drop of milky Cleansing Spirit Liquid lay peacefully at the bottom of the pool.


    Lin Jing took a step forward, came in front of the Cleansing Spirit Pool, and then directly drew up that drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, swiftly bringing it to his mouth.


    Afterward, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began to assimilate the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Only at this time could the effects of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid be maximized.


    As Lin Jing continued to absorb it, that drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid gradually merged into his body.


    With the aid of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, Lin Jing felt his perception of the Spiritual Energy around him had increased by an unknown magnitude.


    This was all normal.


    After consuming Cleansing Spirit Liquid before, there would be this feeling, but it wouldn¡¯t last long, after fully digesting the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    He would return to the previous state.


    He estimated it would be the same this time.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dwell on it much, thinking it best to take this opportunity to absorb more Spiritual Energy.


    ¡­¡­


    However.


    As time passed slowly, Lin Jing suddenly found that the enhancement in Spiritual Power perception this time seemed to last longer than before.


    Usually, by this time, he should have already returned to his prior state.


    But this time, there wasn¡¯t the slightest sign of reverting.


    Lin Jing frowned for a moment, then ignored it and continued to absorb the energy.


    This was a good thing, and he should take this opportunity to cultivate a bit longer.


    ¡­¡­


    Gradually, time ticked by.


    This state was still ongoing.


    And Lin Jing had already completely immersed himself in cultivation, deaf to everything in the outside world.


    ¡­


    After an indeterminate amount of time, Lin Jing had completely digested the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid he had consumed.


    And just as the last bit of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid fused into Lin Jing¡¯s body¡­


    Suddenly.


    Lin Jing felt a ¡°buzz¡± in his mind, and then it was as if a drop of nectar had fallen into his brain, instantly awakening him.


    The rich Spiritual Energy around him was now rushing towards his body like crazy.


    And it didn¡¯t stop there, Lin Jing felt that this Spiritual Energy seemed even more compatible with him.


    Then.


    Lin Jing carefully felt it with his body.


    Indeed, his body seemed to be able to sense the Spiritual Energy drifting in the air more easily.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help himself.


    He wanted to test right away to see if his aptitude had indeed improved.


    However, to test it, a special stone for testing Spirit Root Aptitude was required.


    Such items are generally only available within sects and clans, hard to come by, and Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t have one.


    But.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to use the testing stone specifically; he had the System Space.


    The System Space could also display his aptitude.


    Then, Lin Jing summoned the system:


    ¡°System, open the host panel.¡±


    The host panel naturally recorded the information of Lin Jing.


    As Lin Jing spoke, a panel appeared before his eyes.


    Lin Jing (27/300)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Medium Grade)


    Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level 5 (27%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (Fourth Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Perfect), Divine Fire Triple Realm (First Realm), Ning Pill Technique.


    Sub-Occupation: Third Grade Alchemist (30000/30000)


    ¡°Five Elements Spiritual Root, Medium Grade¡±


    Indeed, Lin Jing¡¯s Spirit Root Aptitude had improved.

 Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: Chapter 250 Autumn Gathering

    Chapter 267: Chapter 250 Autumn Gathering


    The Five Elements Spiritual Root represents Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Root, incorporating the five attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.


    Born with the Five Elements, one¡¯s fate is sealed for life.


    The subsequent Medium Grade, then, is an assessment of the Spiritual Root¡¯s talent.


    The most direct manifestation of this is in spiritual energy perception and cultivation speed.


    Normally, under ordinary circumstances,


    the more diverse and numerous the attributes combined in a Spiritual Root, the poorer its quality becomes.


    Just as it was for Lin Jing before.


    Conversely, the fewer the attributes a Spiritual Root combines, the better its talent.


    The best, of course, are the single-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Roots.


    Such cultivators are naturally inclined to cultivate a single attribute and their cultivation speed is considerably faster than that of other cultivators.


    Additionally, because of their Spiritual Root¡¯s nature, they are more attuned to the spiritual power of a single attribute.


    Cultivating such techniques becomes much easier for them.


    Of course, cultivators with single-attribute Spiritual Roots are extremely rare.


    It¡¯s possible to encounter just one such individual among hundreds of thousands of cultivators.


    They are exceptionally rare genius-type cultivators.


    On the other hand, Lin Jing, who possesses the Five Elements Spiritual Root, naturally belongs to the worst kind.


    Yet, Lin Jing managed to elevate his talent to Medium Grade with the aid of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Although he still has the Five Elements Spiritual Root, it¡¯s already much better than before.


    The Cleansing Spirit Liquid is indeed a rare and precious natural treasure.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of the disaster that occurred in the land of spiritual cleansing.


    ¡°Could it be that the priest of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan attacked them because of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid?¡±


    Soon after, Lin Jing dismissed this thought.


    Since the Cleansing Spirit Liquid couldn¡¯t be taken away, attacking them would be futile.


    Truth be told, those who entered the realm of spiritual cleansing were important disciples from the three great Sects and from various families.


    The likelihood that the Demon Cultivator Priest controlled the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ants for revenge seemed more credible.


    If that were the case, then it¡¯s possible that the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was seized from this Demon Cultivator Priest.


    However, this matter had nothing to do with Lin Jing, and knowing the truth wouldn¡¯t be of any use.


    ¡­¡­


    Sometime later,


    Lin Jing gathered his thoughts, stood up, and left the System Space.


    After exiting the System Space, Lin Jing left his room, ventured into the yard, and stretched out lazily.


    He took a deep breath.


    Lin Jing felt that the Spiritual Energy inside Immortal City seemed much denser now.


    Previously, limited by his Spiritual Root, the Spiritual Energy he could sense was not so dense and even somewhat thin.


    Now, after the enhancement of his Spiritual Root¡¯s talent, his perception was completely different from before.


    This is the benefit of having an increased Spiritual Root talent.


    This uplifted Lin Jing¡¯s spirits tremendously.


    It was nearing October at this time.


    The afternoon sunlight wasn¡¯t blinding.


    The weather was no longer as sweltering as summer, and a gentle breeze was blowing, stirring the yellowing leaves and bringing a hint of cool autumn air.


    Every deep autumn season, for some reason¡­


    It always seems to evoke memories of hard-to-part waysides, making one unable to resist reminiscing¡­


    Lin Jing looked up at the yellowing plane tree in the courtyard, his thoughts drifting far away as if returning to times past¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At that moment,


    a series of knocks sounded on the door.


    This knocking brought Lin Jing back from his complex reverie. After regaining his senses, he got up and walked towards the entrance.


    Today,


    who could the visitor be at the door?


    Approaching the door, Lin Jing reached out and opened it.


    Standing outside at this moment was Li Tangyu.


    He was dressed in a snow-white robe with a straight collar, standing serenely with a gentle smile on his face.


    ¡°Brother Lin, sorry to disturb you¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu began, his voice as amiable as ever.


    This had always been his manner since Lin Jing knew him.


    Describing him as ¡®gentle and refined¡¯ couldn¡¯t be more fitting.


    ¡°Brother Li, it¡¯s been a while,¡± Lin Jing greeted.


    ¡°Please, come in¡­¡±


    With that, Lin Jing invited Li Tangyu into the yard.


    Upon seeing the plane tree in the yard, Li Tangyu looked up and paused for a moment. After a short while, he said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, this plane tree in your courtyard lends a rather artistic touch at this time¡­¡±


    Lin Jing gazed at the plane trees, covered in a layer of golden yellow, and couldn¡¯t help but utter a sigh.


    ¡°Yes, autumn has arrived¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Li Tangyu gave a light smile, then teased,


    ¡°I did not expect Brother Lin to have such sentimental moments.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed rare¡­¡±


    Lin Jing did not turn around, continuing to look at the yellowing plane trees in front of him, feeling the strong sense of autumn.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Whenever autumn comes and I see these plane trees covered in yellow leaves, I can¡¯t help but think, maybe someone is about to part ways again.¡±


    As he said this, the smile that had been on Li Tangyu¡¯s face suddenly turned somewhat unnatural.


    Lin Jing was engrossed in the sense of autumn before him and didn¡¯t notice the change.


    Then there was a moment of silence, with neither of them speaking.


    After a while,


    Lin Jing shook off his emotions and asked with a smile to Li Tangyu,


    ¡°Brother Li, what brings you here today?¡±


    Li Tangyu also smiled, though his smile seemed somewhat forced:


    ¡°It¡¯s been a while since a few of us gathered.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°It¡¯s been some time indeed.¡±


    ¡°Originally, after we emerged from the Demon Race Secret Realm, we mentioned getting together. But afterwards, we each got quite busy and never managed to do so.¡±


    ¡°What is it, Brother Li? Bringing this up now, do you have something in mind?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded and said,


    ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you, Brother Lin, indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°I came looking for you because I thought it would be good for us to get together here. Zhang Yuan just came out of the Demon Race Secret Realm and is now at home¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, we won¡¯t go to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, but will meet directly at your place. I¡¯ve noticed that your courtyard is actually quite nice¡­¡±


    ¡°Also, I haven¡¯t had a taste of Brother Lin¡¯s cooking in a long time, and I¡¯m really starting to miss it.¡±


    Li Tangyu spoke with utter sincerity.


    Lin Jing, after hearing this, nodded in agreement:


    ¡°Brother Li¡¯s suggestion, I think, is a good one.¡±


    ¡°We can summon Qing Ling, Qing Qing, and Zhang Yuan, a few of us¡­¡±


    ¡°It would be perfect for a reunion.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no better day than today, how about it?¡± Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu.


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I had in mind¡­¡± Li Tangyu said with a smile.


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯ll go inform Qing Ling, and then the two of us can go buy food ingredients.¡±


    ¡°You go back and inform Qing Qing, and then, let¡¯s have Little Sparrow call Zhang Yuan over. What do you think, Brother Li?¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded, agreeing to the plan.


    The two of them then left together, heading out of the courtyard.


    Once outside, they parted ways.


    Lin Jing headed towards Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard, while Li Tangyu went back home to inform Li Qingqing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard was not far from Huang Qingling¡¯s.


    Soon, he arrived at Huang Qingling¡¯s place.


    After knocking on the door, it wasn¡¯t long before Huang Qingling came out.


    Huang Qingling was somewhat surprised by Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    But after Lin Jing explained his reason for coming, Huang Qingling agreed without hesitation.


    The two of them made arrangements for Little Sparrow and then set out together to buy food ingredients.


    ¡­¡­


    Four hours later.


    Lin Jing¡¯s small courtyard was once again buzzing with an atmosphere of long-lost liveliness.


    Lin Jing was busying himself in the kitchen, with Li Tangyu helping out beside him.


    The others were in the pavilion in the yard, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.


    Lin Jing could even hear Li Qingqing constantly complaining to Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan about her brother.


    Of course.


    These complaints were all about trivial matters.


    For instance:


    Li Tangyu had forgotten about a promise they made as children, or the gifts he gave her that weren¡¯t quite to her liking.


    Even when there was good food, he didn¡¯t let her have her way, all of which were brought up by Li Qingqing.


    Hearing these things, Lin Jing, who was bustling about in the kitchen, laughed out loud.


    He then glanced at Li Tangyu.


    To this, Li Tangyu could only give a bitter smile and spread his hands towards Lin Jing to show his helplessness.


    After all, his sister had always been like this; the two had been inseparable since childhood, never apart, with Li Qingqing always clinging most to him, her elder brother.

 Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Chapter 251: Li Tangyu Departs

    Chapter 268: Chapter 251: Li Tangyu Departs


    But in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, wasn¡¯t this kind of complaint also a kind of happiness?


    ¡­


    The two of them worked together, and it was actually quite quick.


    Moreover, towards the end, three others came to help, making the speed even faster.


    Dusk had just fallen.


    A large table full of aromatic dishes was already served.


    Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing, the two eager food lovers, could hardly wait, their eyes shining as they stared at the dishes on the table.


    This time, at the request of several people, they didn¡¯t dine inside the house but instead in the outside pavilion.


    At that moment, the group sat around the table under the dusky sunset, the atmosphere just right.


    Just as Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing were about to start eating, Li Tangyu took out a jar of fine wine from the Storage Bag and then asked everyone,


    ¡°Drink some?¡±


    ¡°Sure¡­¡±


    Everyone responded, including the eager Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing.


    The wine Lin Jing and the others usually drank was brewed using various Spirit Plants, not only refreshing but also capable of enhancing one¡¯s Spiritual Power after consumption.


    Suitable for any cultivator, regardless of age or gender.


    Naturally, there weren¡¯t so many rules either.


    Afterwards.


    Li Tangyu stood up, opened the wine jar, and poured everyone a full cup.


    The moment the wine was opened, everyone could smell its rich aroma.


    Upon smelling the wine, Li Qingqing¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if contemplating something¡­


    At this time, Li Tangyu raised his cup and said to everyone,


    ¡°Come, a toast!¡±


    ¡°A toast¡­¡±


    Everyone raised their cups and drank it down.


    The wine, exceptionally mellow, also carried a unique fragrance emitted by some special Spirit Plant, different from what they usually drank.


    Just then, Li Qingqing suddenly realized something and exclaimed,


    ¡°Oh¡­!¡±


    ¡°Li Tangyu, you actually stole the fine wine grandpa had stored away.¡±


    ¡°I really misjudged you, you look so refined and polite, yet you would do such a stealthy thing.¡±


    Li Tangyu wasn¡¯t bothered and laughed,


    ¡°Just wanted to try it¡­¡±


    After saying that, still smiling, Li Tangyu looked at Li Qingqing and asked,


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you know this is the fine wine grandpa had stored away?¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s face immediately turned red, and then, not daring to look at Li Tangyu, she turned towards the setting sun and sincerely said,


    ¡°Today¡¯s sky is so beautiful¡­¡±


    Clearly, she was feeling guilty.


    Everyone else knew what was happening and exchanged knowing glances, then smiled together.


    However, this was just a minor episode.


    After finishing the wine, everyone began to eat and enjoy the food.


    Until dusk fell and the sun in the west was about to fully set, and at the same time, the night in the east also enveloped the land.


    Then, Li Tangyu stood up, refilling everyone¡¯s cups with wine.


    After filling the cups, Li Tangyu raised his glass, his expression solemn, and said to everyone,


    ¡°Everyone, I want to tell you something?¡±


    ¡°At this moment, Li Qingqing, holding a piece of Spirit Feather Chicken¡¯s wing, was biting into it seriously.¡±


    She looked up at Li Tangyu, then lowered her head and continued her battle with the chicken wing, mumbling,


    ¡°Speak, what is it?¡±


    ¡°Also, don¡¯t be so serious all of a sudden; I¡¯m not used to it.¡±


    Lin Jing had also put down his chopsticks by then, looked up at Li Tangyu, wondering what was going on, as today¡¯s Li Tangyu was unusually different.


    Li Tangyu glanced at them and then solemnly said,


    ¡°I am leaving¡­¡±


    That single statement was like a bolt from the blue.


    Li Qingqing suddenly shivered, and the chicken wing fell down.


    Then she stared at the chicken wing on the ground, stunned.


    Moments later.


    Li Qingqing came to her senses and then looked straight at Li Tangyu, saying,


    ¡°You are leaving? Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I know about this?¡±


    A series of questions also voiced the confusion in everyone¡¯s minds.


    ¡°I plan to leave the Nanming Domain¡­¡±


    ¡°To go out and see the world.¡±


    Li Tangyu spoke in a very determined tone.


    But Li Qingqing was becoming anxious:


    ¡°Where are you going to seek adventure that the Nanming Domain is not enough?¡±


    ¡°Also, do you want to go out, does grandpa know?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded:


    ¡°I talked to grandpa about this earlier, and he agreed.¡±


    Then.


    Li Tangyu looked toward the horizon, where the last remnants of the sun were also about to be swallowed by darkness.


    Turning his head again, Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes were filled with a strange light, drastically different from his usual self:


    ¡°The Nanming Domain is really too small¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to leave the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°To go to the Eastern Spirit Realm, to explore the Western Demon Region, then visit the Northern Devil Region, and of course, not forgetting the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°This Cultivation World is too vast, I don¡¯t want to spend my whole life confined in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°I want to venture out, to experience, to create everything I desire, rather than relying on the family¡¯s backing and being an obedient family member.¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s words left Li Qingqing somewhat at a loss.


    Since childhood, she had followed her brother, and the two had never been apart; although sometimes there were quarrels, the one who loved her most was still her brother.


    Li Qingqing clenched her skirt tightly with one hand while biting her lip, looking down, she said,


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s dangerous out there¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu was very firm:


    ¡°I know, but I have made up my mind, no matter how difficult, I must forge my own path.¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s hand clenched her clothing was white from the strain.


    Unwilling to give up, she tried to persuade Li Tangyu again:


    ¡°If you go, what about grandpa¡­?¡±


    Li Tangyu lowered his head, looked at Li Qingqing, and said softly,

 Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Chapter 251 Li Tangyu Leaves_2

    Chapter 269: Chapter 251 Li Tangyu Leaves_2


    ¡°Most importantly, you, after I leave, you have to take good care of yourself,¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes immediately reddened, and she lowered her head to speak:


    ¡°Is it really necessary for you to go?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already made up my mind.¡±


    After speaking, Li Tangyu turned to address everyone:


    ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Zhang, and Sister Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°After I leave, I hope you can help look after Qingqing¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded and said to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother Li, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Lin Jing also chimed in:


    ¡°Brother Li, rest assured.¡±


    Although Huang Qingling didn¡¯t speak, she moved closer to Li Qingqing and gently held her arm to offer solace.


    At this moment, Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother Li, where do you plan to go on this journey?¡±


    Li Tangyu¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement and wonder:


    ¡°This time, I want to cross the Demonic Monster Sea and head to the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that the Eastern Spirit Realm is the holy land of cultivation for human cultivators, vast in territory, with outstanding people and an inspiring environment, where almost all of the top sects in the cultivation world converge.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve heard that the Eastern Spirit Realm has extraordinary achievements in the Alchemy Dao, far surpassing our Nanming Domain,


    ¡°and I even heard that there are Alchemy Sects dedicated to alchemy.¡±


    ¡°I want to go to the Eastern Spirit Realm and join an Alchemy Sect there; I also want to witness the very pinnacle of alchemy skills in the cultivation world.¡±


    As Li Tangyu finished speaking, everyone¡¯s heart could not calm down for a long time.


    It turned out that he had always harbored such ambitions.


    ¡­


    After a while.


    Li Qingqing lifted her head, her eyes red, and looked earnestly at Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother, go ahead¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that in this life, your greatest passion is the Alchemy Dao, and if you¡¯re not allowed to pursue it, it would be no different from killing you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want you to go, but I also don¡¯t want you to suffer because of it.¡±


    Li Tangyu looked at Li Qingqing with a guilt-ridden and distressed face:


    ¡°Qingqing, I¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing wiped her eyes, which had grown a bit moist:


    ¡°Brother, I know¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to apologize to me¡­¡±


    Then, Li Qingqing spread a smile, yet it carried a hint of tragic beauty:


    ¡°I can take good care of myself, so don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°I just hope that after you achieve your cultivation goals there, you can come back and see me.¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded firmly:


    ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry, I will definitely come back.¡±


    ¡­


    Upon learning that Li Tangyu was leaving, everyone¡¯s spirits fell, and what was initially a festive feast now lost its flavor.


    In the end.


    It was still Li Qingqing who took the initiative to liven up the mood.


    ¡°My brother is leaving to pursue his own path, we should not be like this, we should be happy.¡±


    ¡°After this gathering, we don¡¯t know when the next will be, shouldn¡¯t we cherish this even more?¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s words instantly enlightened everyone.


    Indeed.


    Li Tangyu¡¯s departure was also a pursuit of his own path, and they should feel happy for him.


    With this thought, everyone let go of their reservations, drank merrily, and decided to get Li Tangyu drunk one more time before leaving.


    Perhaps it was because he was preparing to leave, Li Tangyu had also braced himself for indulgence.


    This time, the wine he snuck from Elder Master Li was not just one jar; he nearly took half of the old master¡¯s stock.


    This impressed Li Qingqing a lot.


    She would never dare to do such a thing, stealing at most just a little each time.


    In the end.


    The alcohol was almost entirely consumed by everyone.


    And so, nearly all of them got so drunk they were beyond sense.


    If Elder Master Li saw this, he would probably be blowing his beard and glaring, decrying the waste of such treasures.


    ¡­


    In the autumn night, cold and heavy with dew.


    But for these cultivators, it wasn¡¯t much of a concern; they had long since reached the state where neither heat nor cold could affect them.


    When Lin Jing awoke, he found Li Tangyu sitting there, watching everyone.


    Seeing Lin Jing wake up, Li Tangyu said with a smile:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯re awake¡­¡±


    At this moment, Li Tangyu had once again become his usual self, as humble and polite as ever.


    Lin Jing rubbed his head, which still felt a bit fuzzy, nodded, and then asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother Li, you didn¡¯t get drunk?¡±


    Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile:


    ¡°How could I not be drunk after being plied by you all¡­¡±


    ¡°I also just woke up not long ago¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then asked Li Tangyu again:


    ¡°Brother Li, when do you plan to leave?¡±


    Li Tangyu looked at Li Qingqing, who lay on the table, drunk and fast asleep, and said:


    ¡°The day after tomorrow¡­¡±


    Perhaps because Li Tangyu was about to leave, Li Qingqing felt extremely reluctant to part.


    She kept drowning her sorrows in drink and had consumed quite a bit.


    Not only her but Huang Qingling also got herself drunk keeping her company.


    Originally, Lin Jing had wanted Zhang Yuan to persuade them, but unexpectedly, Zhang Yuan not only failed to persuade them but also got himself involved in the drunkenness.


    One must know that this was top-grade Spiritual Wine, which could intoxicate even cultivators when imbibed.


    Then.


    Li Tangyu raised his head to look at the sky, where the stars sparkled brightly.


    The moon had already set.


    Seeing the color of the sky, it must already be the early morning.


    Afterward, Li Tangytu lowered his head and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, it¡¯s getting late, I should take Qingqing back home.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the sky and then said to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Brother Li, it¡¯s only just past midnight, why not rest here for now and leave tomorrow morning when Qingqing wakes up.¡±


    Although Lin Jing was the only one living in this courtyard,


    this was a double-entry yard with several rooms, enough to accommodate several people.


    Li Tangyu looked at Li Qingqing, a gentle smile appeared on his lips, and then he said:


    ¡°When I was younger, I often immersed myself in studying various books of alchemy in the study, and would stay up for almost the entire night.¡±


    ¡°Back then, Qingqing would always stay by my side. Although she was very young and understood nothing, she would watch until she fell asleep leaning on me.¡±


    ¡°I often carried her in the middle of the night from the study to the bedroom.¡±


    ¡°I did this for several years until she gradually grew up.¡±


    ¡°Now, I want to carry her again.¡±


    After listening to Li Tangyu¡¯s story, Lin Jing fell silent.


    ¡°Brother Lin, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°There will be no problems here in Immortal City,¡± Li Tangyu said to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Seeing Li Tangyu so determined, Lin Jing could only agree.


    Then.


    Li Tangyu stood up and walked over to Li Qingqing.


    Then he said to her softly:


    ¡°Qingqing, come on, big brother will carry you home¡­¡±


    After that, he skillfully hoisted Li Qingqing onto his back, securing her with both arms around her legs to prevent her from falling.


    At this moment, Li Qingqing was still asleep. She lay on Li Tangyu¡¯s back as though feeling a profound sense of security, rubbed her head against his back, then found a comfortable position and continued her deep slumber.


    Li Tangyu turned his head, caught a glimpse of that moment out of the corner of his eye, and couldn¡¯t help but smile contentedly.


    Then Li Tangyu spoke, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, would you please help me with the door? My hands¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then followed Li Tangyu to the door, helping him open the gate.


    Afterward, Li Tangyu bid farewell to Lin Jing in a soft voice and walked away with Li Qingqing on his back.


    Lin Jing stood at the doorway, watching the two people as they gradually disappeared into the distance.


    Only when they had vanished into the night did Lin Jing go back to the courtyard.


    Seeing that Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan were still blissfully unconscious from the drink, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but let out a wry laugh.


    He had indeed overestimated Zhang Yuan¡¯s drinking capacity.


    Then.


    Lin Jing picked up the two, placed each in a separate room, and let them sleep it off.


    As for himself, he started tidying up the remnants of the night¡¯s drinking.


    ¡­


    Time flew, and two days went by in a blink.


    Today was the day Li Tangyu would leave.


    Early in the morning, Lin Jing and the others went to the Li Family to see Li Tangyu off from Immortal City.


    ¡°That will be far enough, gentlemen.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather is waiting just ahead, and soon I have to go to Qingyuan Sword Sect with him,¡± said Li Tangyu.


    Elder Master Li, although reluctant to let go, still offered his greatest support for Li Tangyu¡¯s wishes.


    Li Tangyu¡¯s journey to the Qingyuan Sword Sect was because an Elder of the sect planned a trip to the Demonic Monster Sea, and Elder Master Li had requested that Elder to take Li Tangyu along for part of his journey.


    Moreso, to impart some knowledge on how to navigate the outside world.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing, with red eyes, called out to Li Tangyu.


    ¡°Qingqing, be good¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu ruffled Li Qingqing¡¯s hair, messing it up, but Li Qingqing seemed not to notice.


    Then, Li Tangyu fist-saluted everyone and then said loudly:


    ¡°Take care, everyone. We will meet again.¡±


    ¡°Qingqing, take care!¡±


    After saying that, Li Tangyu stepped onto his Flying Sword, looked back once, and then disappeared into the sky.


    After Li Tangyu left, Li Qingqing finally couldn¡¯t hold back her tears anymore, and they flowed like a fountain, dropping to the ground one by one.


    ¡°Brother¡­!!!¡±


    Li Qingqing shouted loudly in the direction where Li Tangyu had disappeared¡­

 Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Chapter 252: Brother Xu

    Chapter 270: Chapter 252: Brother Xu


    After Li Tan had left, life once again returned to calm.


    Lin Jing continued his cultivation practice as usual, methodical and steady.


    In these past few days, Li Qingqing was still immersed in sorrow, unable to walk out of it.


    And Huang Qingling, whenever there was nothing significant to attend to, accompanied her.


    Zhang Yuan had also thrown himself back into cultivation.


    Apart from Li Qingqing, the lives of the others seemed to have returned to normality.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Just as everything was settling down for Lin Jing,


    At that moment, on the back mountain of Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Atop an undisclosed peak, there lay a hidden cave dwelling.


    Inside the cave, a disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, who appeared to be in his thirties, was cultivating.


    The aura emanating from this disciple was profound; the fluctuations of spiritual power that surrounded him during his practice made it evident that his strength was out of the ordinary.


    In front of this individual rested a purple box made of an unknown material, odd in shape¡ªround on top and square at the base.


    A strange pattern adorned the dome of the box, which upon closer inspection revealed the character for ¡°Lin¡± at the center.


    This character ¡°Lin¡± was seamlessly integrated into the design of the box, virtually indistinguishable without close examination.


    Such exquisite craftsmanship suggested that the creator of this box was no ordinary person.


    At that moment,


    A voice came from outside the cave dwelling.


    ¡°Senior Xu¡­¡±


    The young cultivator inside, who was meditating, abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze cold and indifferent.


    Then he closed his eyes again, slowly calming the aura about him.


    Only after fully quieting his aura did he reopen his eyes.


    He formed a hand seal and pointed into the void towards the cave entrance; the formation that had been guarding the entrance gradually dissipated.


    Only then did he speak,


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    As the words of this person fell, another, younger disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect entered.


    If Lin Jing had been there, he would have recognized him.


    The person who walked in was none other than Chen Xing, who was on good terms with Senior Han.


    Chen Xing approached this individual and gave a fist-and-palm salute, saying,


    ¡°Senior Xu¡­¡±


    The man raised his head, his gaze calm, took a look at Chen Xing, and then nodded slightly.


    ¡°How¡¯s the matter I asked you to handle?¡±


    ¡°Senior Xu, I have learned of Lin Jing¡¯s whereabouts,¡± Chen Xing began.


    Senior Xu opened his mouth and uttered a word,


    ¡°Speak!¡±


    Chen Xing then saluted and said to Senior Xu,


    ¡°Lin Jing is currently living in the Immortal City below the mountain. However, ever since Nanshan Market was rebuilt as Nanshan Immortal City, it¡¯s been under strict management. It might not be appropriate to make a move within the city¡­¡±


    Senior Xu pondered for a moment, then spoke firmly,


    ¡°Then find a way to lure him out, can you do that?¡±


    Chen Xing thought for a moment, then nodded,


    ¡°No problem. I¡¯ve had dealings with him. If I use Han Jing¡¯s name, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to lure him out of the Immortal City¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡± Senior Xu gave a slight nod of approval.


    ¡°By the way, Senior Xu, why are you suddenly so interested in Lin Jing, who was expelled from the sect?¡±


    ¡°Before, hadn¡¯t you arranged¡­¡±


    At this, Chen Xing stopped himself, not continuing further.


    Senior Xu looked at Chen Xing with a slight frown creasing his brow.


    Seeing this, Chen Xing quickly added,


    ¡°Senior Xu, if this matter is classified, then forget I asked. It¡¯s just that I was a bit curious¡­¡±


    Senior Xu¡¯s frown then eased, and he said to Chen Xing,


    ¡°It¡¯s not classified, there¡¯s no harm in telling you.¡±


    He then explained to Chen Xing,


    ¡°This box in front of me, I obtained it from Lin Yue¡­¡±


    Chen Xing looked up, his gaze landing on the purple box in front of Senior Xu.


    Senior Xu, seemingly unconcerned, continued,


    ¡°I¡¯ve studied this box for several years and even consulted numerous ancient texts. It¡¯s only recently that I¡¯ve come to understand¡­¡±


    ¡°This box is a bloodline inheritance lockbox, which can only be opened with the fresh blood of a descendant with the matching bloodline.¡±


    ¡°As it happens, I must thank Han Jing. If not for him, Lin Jing might have already descended to the Yellow Springs, and I probably would have never been able to open this box in my lifetime.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    Chen Xing suddenly exclaimed.


    ¡°So, Senior Xu¡­¡±


    ¡°When do you plan to make a move against Lin Jing?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll need to arrange things in advance¡­¡±


    Senior Xu frowned in thought for a while before saying:


    ¡°I remember you mentioned last time that the Disciple Martial Arts Competition was postponed by three months, right?¡±


    Chen Xing replied:


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°And what about Han Jing? What has he been up to recently?¡± Senior Xu asked, addressing Chen Xing.


    ¡°Han Jing has been in closed-door cultivation recently.¡±


    ¡°You can rest assured, Senior Xu, with Han Jing¡¯s current progress, even when the competition starts, he definitely won¡¯t be able to break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.¡±


    ¡°He definitely won¡¯t be a match for you¡­¡±


    ¡°In this competition, aside from Senior Yan, no one will pose a threat to you. If nothing unexpected happens, you will definitely rank in the top three this time.¡±


    As soon as Chen Xing finished speaking, Senior Xu immediately retorted:


    ¡°Top three?¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°That Yan with the cultivation technique that I counter is certainly not my rival, and I have never considered him a threat.¡±


    ¡°What I aim for is the first place.¡±


    Chen Xing hastily complimented:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take this opportunity to congratulate you in advance, Senior Xu.¡±


    Senior Xu shook his head and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s still early. Although Han Jing¡¯s cultivation isn¡¯t as advanced as mine, his strength is not to be underestimated. There are still uncertainties in this matter.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not rush. Let Lin Jing enjoy himself a little longer.¡±


    ¡°Right before the Martial Arts Competition begins, I¡¯ll use Lin Jing¡¯s head to present Han Jing with a grand gift.¡±


    ¡°As long as he is greatly disturbed by this¡­¡±


    Senior Xu stopped speaking and laughed, but his laughter carried a sinister undertone.


    ¡°Han Jing, what can you use to contend with me¡­¡±


    Afterward, Senior Xu packed away the secret box in front of him.


    He then said to Chen Xing:


    ¡°Alright, you can go now.¡±


    ¡°Remember to keep an eye on Han Jing¡¯s every move for me. Should there be any unusual action, come and inform me immediately.¡±


    ¡°As long as you get this done for me, I will not let you down.¡±


    ¡°Once I become a Core Disciple, I will use my connections to help you become one as well.¡±


    Chen Xing instantly became fervent and then said:


    ¡°Many thanks, Senior Xu!¡±


    Afterward, Chen Xing exited the cave dwelling.


    After Chen Xing had left, Senior Xu in the cave dwelling looked towards the doorway and scoffed.


    ¡°Hmph¡­!¡±


    ¡°You, worthy?¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Four hours later, Chen Xing appeared inside another cave dwelling.


    And inside this cave dwelling was none other than Han Jing.


    Seeing Chen Xing enter, Han Jing rose to greet him.


    ¡°Chen Xing, what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°That Xu is indeed planning to make a move against Junior Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Senior Han, you were right, that secret box is indeed in Xu¡¯s hands.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s planning to lure Junior Brother Lin out of Immortal City in your name and then strike¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Han Jing¡¯s brow furrowed.


    Then Chen Xing continued to add:


    ¡°And he plans to use Junior Brother Lin¡¯s death to throw you into turmoil, affecting your performance.¡±


    After listening to Chen Xing¡¯s account, Han Jing furrowed his brows even more, feeling a surge of anger rising in his heart.


    Seeing this, Chen Xing hurriedly inquired:


    ¡°Senior Han, what should we do next?¡±


    ¡°Do we need to act preemptively?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Han Jing calmed down and then said:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Acting preemptively carries some risks. We¡¯ll turn his plan against him. You should follow through with what he told you to do¡­¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s best if we don¡¯t bother Lin Jing with this matter.¡±

 Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: Chapter 253: Breakthrough, Foundation Establishment Level 6

    Chapter 271: Chapter 253: Breakthrough, Foundation Establishment Level 6


    Chen Xing nodded and said,


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    After speaking, Han Jing turned to Chen Xing and reminded him,


    ¡°And you, you need to be careful as well, remember not to expose any flaws.¡±


    Chen Xing, smiling, responded,


    ¡°With the tasks at hand, Senior Han, rest assured.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Time always flies.


    In a blink, another three months had passed.


    Today, Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard was bustling.


    Alongside Huang Qingling, there were Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    It was now the dead of winter.


    Even the phoenix tree in Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard had shed all its leaves, leaving nothing but bare branches.


    However, successive days of heavy snow had re-decorated the tree,


    draping the branches of the phoenix tree in a blanket of white.


    It certainly offered a unique charm.


    At this moment, several people were sitting together inside the house, each with a teacup in front of them, from which wisps of steam rose.


    The whole room was filled with the fragrance of tea.


    This spiritual tea was part of Elder Bai¡¯s collection, yet Elder Yu, driven by his cravings, had taken it out.


    Elder Bai could only sigh in resignation at the antics of his old friend.


    ¡­¡­


    The issue Elder Yu had just mentioned left Lin Jing in a daze for a moment before he spoke up, asking Elder Yu,


    ¡°Elder Yu, did you just imply that you want me to manage Yuebaolou?¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m only at the ninth layer of Qi Refinement, not yet at the Foundation Establishment Stage, how can I manage it?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, quite puzzled.


    Elder Yu picked up his teacup, took a gentle sip, and then said,


    ¡°It¡¯s only temporary¡­¡±


    ¡°I want you to start by working with Steward Cheng for a few months. After this period, once the crisis is over, it is very likely that I will be transferred to another Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°I wish to have you with me for a while to train further¡­¡±


    ¡°Once you reach Foundation Establishment, basically, it¡¯ll be up to you where you want to go.¡±


    ¡°What are your thoughts?¡±


    After finishing, Elder Yu looked towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing also instantly understood.


    Elder Yu was planning to take him to another Immortal City.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I am naturally willing to learn under Elder Yu.¡±


    ¡°Just that¡­¡±


    Lin Jing glanced at Elder Bai opposite him, then turned to look at Huang Qingling,


    ¡°Does this not mean I will have to part with Elder Bai and Fellow Daoist Qing Ling?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Are Elder Yu and Lin Jing to separate from us?¡±


    Huang Qingling, who had been gazing out at the snowy landscape through the window, only then registered the conversation.


    Before Elder Yu could reply, Elder Bai immediately spoke up,


    ¡°Separation is inevitable, but do not worry.¡±


    ¡°The assignment for Elder Yu would likely involve one of the nearby Immortal Cities.¡±


    ¡°Ever since the Demon Race Secret Realm opened a few months ago, Yuebaolou in Linxian City has been in need of an attendant.¡±


    ¡°So, it is very likely that Elder Yu will be placed in Linxian City.¡±


    ¡°Linxian City¡­¡± Lin Jing spoke up, instantly recalling Ning Yue.


    Ning Yue¡¯s Ning Family was based in Linxian City.


    Since the Yun Family moved to Nanshan Market, the Ning Family could be said to be the foremost cultivator family in Linxian City.


    Linxian City was not exactly far from Nanshan Immortal City,


    but it wasn¡¯t close either.


    However, it seemed that Elder Yu and Elder Bai had already discussed this.


    Huang Qingling pouted at this moment, seemingly a bit unhappy.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Linxian City, that¡¯s quite far¡­¡±


    However, Elder Bai did not pay heed to Huang Qingling¡¯s slight moodiness.


    At this moment, Lin Jing continued to ask,


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard that the Demon Cultivator Priest has been driven to a dead end?¡±


    Elder Bai nodded and said,


    ¡°Almost, the contingency plans he left behind have been almost completely destroyed. It won¡¯t be long before we can find his hideout and capture him.¡±


    ¡°So, we¡¯ll need to enter the Demon Race Secret Realm again in a couple of days.¡±


    ¡°That Demon Cultivator Priest is just too cunning, we¡¯ll need to go in and help intercept him.¡±


    ¡°After this is all over, in about a month or two, we¡¯ll be arranging for Elder Yu to be transferred to another Immortal City.¡±


    Huang Qingling pouted and said,


    ¡°Lin Jing is following Elder Yu, going so far away, how am I supposed to find him to play with in the future¡­¡±


    Elder Bai glared at Huang Qingling and said,


    ¡°Then you should hurry up and improve your cultivation. Once you reach the Golden Core Stage, you won¡¯t need a day to fly to Linxian City.¡±


    ¡°I see you¡¯ve been slacking off lately, only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment¡­¡±


    ¡°Not at all¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling stuck out her tongue and quietly retorted.


    She certainly didn¡¯t dare to speak loudly, as it was indeed the case during this period.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward, the group continued to chat for a while.


    By evening, Elder Bai and Elder Yu left.


    Lin Jing had intended to keep them for a meal together.


    But, the two had other matters to attend to and declined.


    They then left in a hurry.


    Huang Qingling had intended to stay behind and freeload a meal from Lin Jing.


    However, she was forcefully taken away by Elder Bai.


    After the three of them left.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    Several months had passed, and Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had reached a critical point, ready for another breakthrough.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing went straight to the Alchemy Room.


    In the Alchemy Room, he sat down cross-legged.


    Then, he took out three Pure Jade Boxes from the Storage Bag and placed them beside him.


    For this breakthrough, he had prepared three Flawless Gathering Yuan Pills, just in case.


    Once everything was ready, Lin Jing directly opened one of the Pure Jade Boxes, swallowed the Flawless Gathering Yuan Pill inside in one go, and then closed his eyes, circulating his cultivation technique to begin the breakthrough¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Perhaps it was the improvement in his Spirit Root Aptitude, or maybe it was the accumulation over a long period.


    This breakthrough did not require much effort from Lin Jing, and he only consumed one of the three Elixir Medicines he had prepared.


    He had successfully advanced to the next level.


    After successfully breaking through, Lin Jing was now a sixth layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    The Golden Core Stage was not far off.


    If he continued at this pace, Lin Jing might reach the Golden Core Stage earlier than Huang Qingling, who had a Dual Attribute Spirit Root.


    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing I have the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, otherwise, this rapid speed of cultivation would be hard to explain,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself, feeling his new realm.


    After the breakthrough, Lin Jing only briefly stabilized his cultivation realm and did not delay too long.


    Soon after, he got up and went to the Spirit Field.


    In the Spirit Field, various Spirit Plants were thriving vivaciously.


    Meanwhile, the Cleansing Spirit Liquid continued to condense.


    Since Lin Jing had last used the Cleansing Spirit Liquid to raise his aptitude by one level, its effects had almost ceased to exist for him.


    Thus, he had not been using the Acceleration Function to condense it lately.


    However, though the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was now almost ineffective for him,


    Lin Jing did not discontinue its terrain but allowed the liquid to keep condensing.


    Cleansing Spirit Liquid, though not useful for him, could be different for others.


    Such a precious substance naturally needed to be preserved.


    This was primarily due to Lin Jing¡¯s sudden inspiration to see if the Cleansing Spirit Liquid could be used in Alchemy.


    For that, he had even asked Elder Yu.


    Elder Yu was not very sure either,


    since Cleansing Spirit Liquid was too rare, and no one had experimented with it before.


    Lin Jing did want to try it out,


    but definitely not now.


    He would have to wait until he had enough experience and a deeper understanding of the art of alchemy to attempt it.


    For now, it certainly was not feasible.


    Afterward, Lin Jing walked around the Spirit Field to check on the growth of other Spirit Plants.


    Having a general idea in mind, Lin Jing then left the System Space.

 Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Chapter 254: Black Market Auction

    Chapter 272: Chapter 254: Black Market Auction


    After coming out of the System Space, it was already late at night.


    The timing was just right.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t gone to the black market to sell Elixir Medicine for a long time and had been planning to visit the black market these two days.


    Today was as good a day as any.


    ¡­¡­


    Later.


    Lin Jing changed his attire, then used The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance.


    Suddenly, a man with an unfamiliar face appeared.


    Lin Jing checked his appearance carefully, saw no flaws, and then walked out of the courtyard toward one of the Teleportation Arrays leading to the black market.


    ¡­¡­


    Having been to the black market many times, Lin Jing was already familiar with it.


    Upon arriving at the black market, Lin Jing did as he usually did.


    He found a stall, displayed a Pure Elixir Medicine, and then erected his Elixir Valley Heir¡¯s badge.


    No sooner had he set up the badge than it was spotted¡­


    ¡°Elixir Valley Heir¡­¡±


    With a cry of surprise, people swarmed to the stall like moths to a flame.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯ll buy a Pure Foundation Building Elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°I want two Pure Healing Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°And me, I¡¯ll buy a Pure Detoxification Elixir.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The crowd in front of the stall was bustling and chaotic.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t rush!¡±


    ¡°The same rule as before, one by one.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing looked at a cultivator in the crowd who had his hand raised high and asked,


    ¡°You were the first to get here, go ahead¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I want a Pure Gathering Yuan Pill.¡±


    As he spoke, this person stepped closer to the front of the stall and handed Lin Jing a small trade Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing took the Storage Bag, then opened it.


    After checking the Spirit Stones inside, he took them.


    Then, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from the Storage Bag and placed it in the cultivator¡¯s hands.


    The cultivator received the Pure Jade Box and was instantly overjoyed.


    ¡°Thank you, fellow Daoist!¡±


    After thanking Lin Jing, this cultivator bid him farewell with the Pure Jade Box in hand and left the stall.


    As this person left, another quickly stepped forward, calling out to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, it¡¯s my turn¡­¡±


    ¡°I want a Pure Healing Elixir.¡±


    Just like before, this second cultivator left satisfied soon afterward.


    Then the third¡­


    The fourth¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As people continued receiving their Elixir Medicines, those in the back grew increasingly anxious, fearing the Elixir Medicines would be sold out before their turn came.


    But.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t carry many Elixir Medicines with him.


    This time, within less than a quarter of an hour, all the Pure Elixir Medicines he brought were sold out.


    And he had earned several thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    As for those who didn¡¯t get any Elixir Medicine, they could only leave in disappointment.


    Watching these people gradually dispersing, many of them disciples from large families around Immortal City, all merely late to arrive and thus unable to buy any Elixir Medicines.


    Lin Jing eyed these people, squinted his eyes, and stroked his chin¡­


    He couldn¡¯t help but think:


    ¡°Perhaps next time, adopting an auction format might be better¡­¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing nodded slightly, resolute in his decision.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve done ¡®charity¡¯ long enough, and I¡¯ve already established a reputation; it might be time to raise the prices a bit.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Afterwards, Lin Jing planned to pack up and leave.


    But just at that moment,


    an old man with dark complexion approached Lin Jing¡¯s stall.


    This person, Lin Jing was not unfamiliar with.


    It was none other than the manager of the black market, Hei Lao.


    Behind him followed several members of the Black Market Guard.


    ¡°May I know the purpose of Hei Lao¡¯s visit?¡±


    Seeing Hei Lao arrive, Lin Jing clasped his hands and asked.


    ¡°I would like to have a chat with you, if that¡¯s possible¡­¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, thinking that he would still need to visit this black market in the future, and wondered if it would be inappropriate not to accept Hei Lao¡¯s invitation.


    Moreover, Hei Lao was inviting him openly and honorably, so it likely wasn¡¯t anything nefarious.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing responded:


    ¡°Of course, please lead the way, Hei Lao.¡±


    ¡°Please¡­¡±


    Hei Lao then led the way, with Lin Jing closely following behind. The members of the Guard Team, slightly slower, followed behind the two.


    In this manner, Lin Jing followed Hei Lao to a small courtyard behind the black market.


    ¡°Please come inside.¡±


    Hei Lao then ushered Lin Jing inside.


    Upon entering the house, Lin Jing casually glanced around. The room was simple, furnished only with basic household items, and lacking any luxurious decorations.


    Moreover,


    as soon as he entered the room, Lin Jing felt that the Spiritual Energy inside was significantly denser than outside.


    Clearly, there was a Spirit Gathering Array present here.


    This place was likely where Hei Lao usually lived and practiced.


    ¡°May I know the reason you sought me out?¡±


    Just after entering the room, Lin Jing asked.


    Hei Lao spoke directly in response:


    ¡°The black market is preparing to hold an auction in one month.¡±


    ¡°We hope that your Elixir Valley can provide a sufficiently significant finale item to be auctioned.¡±


    ¡°Preferably a Fourth Order Pill¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, if there are no Fourth Order Pills, high-quality Third Order Elixirs would also suffice.¡±


    ¡°In return, our black market will grant Elixir Valley the first right to purchase three auction items at this auction.¡±


    Hei Lao spell out his intentions right away.


    Lin Jing, somewhat puzzled, asked:


    ¡°Hei Lao, may I ask what is meant by the first right to purchase?¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, Hei Lao immediately explained:


    ¡°You can choose three auction items to bid on normally. If someone else makes a bid close to yours, Elixir Valley will have the priority to acquire the item.¡±


    ¡°This is what we call the first right to purchase.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, after the auction item is sold, our black market will also deduct 20% of the transaction fee based on the final selling price.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡± Hei Lao continued, ¡°the finale item you provide will not be included among the items you can select.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Understood!¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing pondered for a while, then addressed Hei Lao:


    ¡°Hei Lao, I can¡¯t give you an answer to this right now.¡±


    ¡°I need to go back and consult with the seniors of Elixir Valley. Only after they agree, can I give you a response.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s only natural,¡± Hei Lao nodded.


    ¡°Hei Lao, may I know if the auction list for this time at the black market has been released yet?¡±


    ¡°I would like to know if there are any specific Spirit Grasses that Elixir Valley has been lacking. If there¡¯s any detailed information, it would be helpful for me to explain it to our seniors¡­¡±


    After Hei Lao finished speaking, Lin Jing asked him again.


    Lin Jing already had the primary herb Biling Flower and one of the secondary herbs, Spirit Jiao Vine, necessary for refining the Gathering Yuan Pill.


    To refine the Gathering Yuan Pill, he still needed two extremely rare Third Rank Spirit Plants.


    Lin Jing inquired with this intention, wanting to know if the upcoming auction would have the two Third Rank Spirit Plants he was looking for.


    If so, he could prepare in advance.


    Hei Lao nodded, then took out a list from his person and handed it to Lin Jing, explaining afterwards:


    ¡°This is the list for the upcoming auction. Since the auction is still a month away, the items on the list are not very extensive yet.¡±


    ¡°If you want a more detailed list, we will distribute a specific auction item list to every participant three days before the auction begins.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then took the list and scrutinized it carefully.


    After looking for a while, Lin Jing returned the list to Hei Lao, yet said nothing¡­


    Following that,


    he chatted with Hei Lao for a few more minutes, then stood up to leave and exited the black market.

 Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: Chapter 255 Refining the Cultivation True Elixir

    Chapter 273: Chapter 255 Refining the Cultivation True Elixir


    As Lin Jing left the black market, he headed straight back to his little courtyard.


    At the black market, since the elixir medicine sold out quickly and even with the discussion about the auction with Elder Yu, it didn¡¯t take much time.


    Thus, when Lin Jing left the black market, it was still quite early.


    Upon returning to his courtyard, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger and after briefly resting, he re-entered the System Space.


    In the System Space near the first Spirit Field, Lin Jing looked at the spirit plants inside with a pensive expression.


    Each of these spirit plants was thriving well, and several of them appeared close to maturity.


    Then Lin Jing turned his head to look at the second Spirit Field next to it, where the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree was still just a tiny sapling poking its head out.


    Looking at these spirit plants, Lin Jing then mused to himself,


    ¡°It seems that it¡¯s time to start refining third-rank elixir medicine.¡±


    Previously, at the black market, he had indeed seen a third-rank spirit plant he wanted on the list of auction items.


    Moreover,


    At the grand finale of the auction, Lin Jing actually saw the main ingredient for refining the Nirvana Elixir, the Nirvana Flower.


    However, this Nirvana Flower was incomplete.


    Despite being incomplete, its value was still high enough to be the showstopper of this auction.


    Naturally, Lin Jing was also very interested in this Nirvana Flower.


    To others, the value of an incomplete Nirvana Flower was greatly diminished.


    But to Lin Jing, there was little difference compared to a complete one.


    It was just a matter of spending some more Harvest Points to restore the Nirvana Flower to its complete state.


    As the showstopper, the price was definitely not going to be cheap.


    Especially with so many Golden Core Immortals interested in the Nirvana Flower, they were bound to be keen.


    For Lin Jing to win the Nirvana Flower, he would have to compete with them.


    Behind each of these Golden Core Immortals stood an entire family¡¯s support.


    To compete with them, Lin Jing faced a real challenge.


    On his way back, he kept pondering how he could secure this Nirvana Flower.


    After all, the Nirvana Flower was incredibly scarce; the incomplete one might very well be the same one obtained by that Wolf Head Demon Cultivator.


    Only, the intense battle back then had damaged this spirit plant.


    And as for the black market, who knew where they had gotten it from, or perhaps one of the Golden Core Immortals who had besieged the Wolf Head Demon Cultivator in Fang Market had brought it to the auction.


    In the end,


    Lin Jing decided to take a chance.


    The method he thought of was to speed up the maturation of the Cultivation True Elixir spirit plants that he had already gathered in his Spirit Field.


    Then he would refine the Cultivation True Elixir.


    By then, he could use the Cultivation True Elixir not only as the grand finale but also the Spirit Stones earned from the auction to bolster his bid for the Nirvana Flower, competing with those Golden Core Immortals on the price.


    The appearance of the Cultivation True Elixir would also tempt those Golden Core Immortals who wanted to bid for the Nirvana Flower.


    After all, who wouldn¡¯t want their family to gain an additional Golden Core ¨C something of tangible value?


    Unlike the Nirvana Flower, even if one successfully bid for it, it wasn¡¯t guaranteed that one could gather the other spirit plants to refine the Nirvana Elixir.


    Having made up his mind, Lin Jing hesitated no further.


    Next, Lin Jing spoke out, summoning the system:


    ¡°System, activate the Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, panels appeared above each spirit plant.


    Lin Jing walked directly towards the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree in the second Spirit Field.


    The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree required a hundred years to mature.


    Being the slowest, it was naturally the first to be accelerated.


    Lin Jing looked down at the panel information above the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    Spirit Plant: Blood Red Vermilion Fruit Tree


    Current Environment: Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Environment Match, Rapid Growth in Progress, Time Remaining Until Maturity: 93 years.


    Acceleration Cost: Every 5 Harvest Points negate one year of growth time, can directly accelerate the spirit plant to maturity.


    Acceleration Rate: Ten Thousand fold.


    To accelerate one year required spending 5 Harvest Points; to accelerate directly to maturity, it would cost 465 Harvest Points.


    Lin Jing said it didn¡¯t hurt, but that was a lie.


    Until now, Lin Jing had only accumulated just over 5,000 Harvest Points, which definitely wasn¡¯t enough for many acceleration sessions.


    However, for the sake of the Nirvana Flower.


    No matter what, he had to accelerate.


    Then, Lin Jing directly spoke out, saying,


    ¡°System, accelerate the growth of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a light screen extended from the ground and slowly, the light screen began to close in, completely enveloping the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    Shortly after.


    A system notification came through, and Lin Jing¡¯s Harvest Points started to be deducted.


    Obviously, as soon as the light screen enveloped the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree, the acceleration had already begun.


    After accelerating the growth of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree, Lin Jing continued back to Spirit Field No. 1 to look at the other Spirit Plants.


    Although these few Spirit Plants didn¡¯t need as much time as the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree, they also needed acceleration to be harvested quickly.


    Then, Lin Jing went in front of the other Spirit Plants and began to accelerate their growth as well.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Some time later, suddenly, a system notification startled the meditating Lin Jing awake.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Acceleration of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree¡¯s growth has been completed. Acceleration time: 93 years. 465 Harvest Points deducted, current Harvest Points remaining: 4,720.¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to the host for harvesting a Third Rank Spirit Plant, the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and receiving a reward of 35 Harvest Points.¡± (Note: Harvest Points cannot be obtained during the acceleration period.)


    Once the acceleration was complete, Lin Jing immediately went to Spirit Field No. 2.


    There, in Spirit Field No. 2, stood a towering Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree, swaying in the wind.


    On its dense branches hung six blood-red fruits, partially hidden among the foliage.


    The Blood Red Vermilion Fruits were ripe, yielding six fruits at a time.


    These six fruits could then be used to refine six batches of Cultivation True Elixir.


    Lin Jing then harvested these fruits.


    Afterward, he headed straight for the Alchemy Room.


    At this moment.


    Lin Jing had just adjusted his condition; now brimming with energy, he was ready to strike while the iron was hot and attempt to refine the Cultivation True Elixir in one go.


    If he could refine an impeccable Cultivation True Elixir, all the better.


    Next.


    Lin Jing took out the other Spirit Plants he had obtained through acceleration: the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, Rock Heart Grass, Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit, and Cleansing Spirit Grass, along with the rare Second Rank Spirit Plants that he had stocked up on beforehand¡­


    All these together constituted all the ingredients needed to refine the Cultivation True Elixir.


    After taking them out, he began to recall the content he had seen previously in the recipe for the Cultivation True Elixir.


    He had obtained this recipe for the Cultivation True Elixir from Elder Yu without spending a single Spirit Stone.


    Feeling fully prepared, Lin Jing then started the first step of processing the medicinal ingredients.


    This step was a bit cumbersome.


    It took Lin Jing almost an hour to process all these Spirit Plants completely.


    After the processing was finished, Lin Jing took a short rest.


    It was his first time refining a Third Rank Elixir Medicine, so he definitely wanted to be in optimal condition.


    Soon, Lin Jing fully recovered.


    Then, Lin Jing activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and with a ¡°whoosh,¡± white flames rose from his hands.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing extended his hand, directly controlling the white flames to go under the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace¡­


    The flames condensed from the Divine Fire Triple Realm were incredibly hot.


    In no time at all, the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace began to react.


    And at that moment.


    Lin Jing placed the Spirit Plants, one by one, in the order specified by the pill recipe, into the Pill Furnace.


    Once all the ingredients were inside the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing immediately sealed the cover and sat down on the ground, beginning to refine the elixir¡­

 Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: Chapter 257: Midnight Visitor

    Chapter 275: Chapter 257: Midnight Visitor


    ¡°`


    After he had done everything,


    Lin Jing then walked out of the Alchemy Room and arrived at the Spirit Field.


    While refining elixirs, Lin Jing had properly processed the Spirit Plants and had kept all the seeds.


    For example, the seed cores of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, the rhizomes of Rockheart Grass, and so on¡­


    The seeds left over from the alchemy process are impossible to preserve; the tiny bit of remaining medicinal power quickly dissipates.


    Therefore, to others, these seeds are utterly useless: they don¡¯t have the spiritually-rich high-grade Spirit Fields in which to plant them, nor can they be preserved for auction.


    But to Lin Jing, these seeds were significantly different.


    If these seeds were buried in the Spirit Field,


    Lin Jing could grow another plant from them.


    First, he went to the second Spirit Field, where Lin Jing directly buried the processed Blood Red Vermilion Fruit seed left over after harvesting into the ground of the second Spirit Field.


    He kept it at a certain distance from the first Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree.


    The reason for doing so was to prevent the trees from being too close to each other, which could affect their growth.


    The fruits from the first Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree had already been picked, and although the tree still appeared to be lush,


    all of its essence had been taken away.


    In the following short period, it would gradually wither, then decline.


    However, it would not die completely but instead enter the next cycle, slowly sprouting anew, blooming, and bearing fruit¡­


    The next time it matured would still be in 100 years.


    As soon as Lin Jing planted the seed, the system alert suddenly sounded.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System alert: The host has planted multiple special high-grade Spiritual Plants in the same Spirit Field, triggering a system rule¡­¡±


    ¡°The number of special high-grade Spiritual Plants that can be planted in the Spirit Field is limited by the System Space level. Please check through the system panel¡­¡±


    No sooner had the system alert ended when a system panel appeared in front of Lin Jing. He looked up to see it display:


    Current Space Level: 4.


    Number of special high-grade Spiritual Plants that can be planted: 2.


    Currently planted: 2/2.


    So it turned out that there were indeed limits to planting special high-grade Spiritual Plants in the System Space.


    With just this information, which was so little, Lin Jing still found it somewhat perplexing.


    So, Lin Jing inquired with the system again.


    Only then did he understand.


    The planting of Spirit Plants within this System Space was closely related to the space level.


    Because the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree is a special high-grade Spirit Plant, it requires a much higher concentration of Spiritual Energy to grow compared to ordinary Third Rank Spirit Plants.


    Therefore, in the same Spirit Field, only two Blood Red Vermilion Fruit trees could be planted at most.


    Moreover, this was due to it being a Fourth-Level System Space¡ªif it were a Third-Level System Space, only one could be planted.


    Similarly,


    once Lin Jing upgraded the space to Fifth-Level,


    he could only plant one special Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant, or two special Fourth-Rank Spirit Plants, or three special Third-Rank Spirit Plants.


    And so on¡­


    Having understood this, Lin Jing then inquired about other ordinary Third-Rank Spirit Plants.


    Only then did he realize that high-grade Spirit Plants have limitations in the same Spirit Field.


    Other ordinary high-grade Spirit Plants can be planted up to ten times the number of special Spirit Plants in the same Spirit Field, as planting too many could affect the growth of the Spirit Plants.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t particularly surprised by this limitation in the System Space.


    After all, every high-grade Spirit Plant embodies the essence of heaven and earth.


    How could they be like ordinary Spirit Plants?


    He then went to the first Spirit Field and planted another specimen of several other Third-Rank Spirit Plants.


    Otherwise, leaving the Spirit Field idle would be a waste.


    After all this, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    Since coming out of the black market, Lin Jing had first accelerated the growth of Spiritual Plants and then practiced alchemy.


    Add in the rest period in the middle, and the time he spent in the System Space this round was indeed not short.


    Although there was a fourfold time acceleration within the System Space, by the time he emerged, it was already daylight.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the bed and began meditating to recover.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing meditated straight through to late night.


    Only then was he completely recovered.


    He had opted to meditate during the daytime


    because he was afraid someone might suddenly visit during the day.


    ¡°`


    Refining a Third-Rank elixir required too much time.


    If someone were to disturb him, it would be easy for the process to be interrupted.


    If that happened, the loss would be substantial.


    Seeing that it was already late at night, Lin Jing thought it unlikely that anyone would come to disturb him.


    So once again, he entered the System Space.


    This time.


    Lin Jing did not plan to directly refine the Cultivation True Elixir.


    Instead, he decided to warm up with a batch of Second-Rank elixirs first.


    For Lin Jing, refining Second-Rank elixirs was now a skill mastered with ease, not requiring too much effort.


    Entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing pondered for a moment.


    He directly took out a set of ingredients for the Rejuvenation Elixir from his Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing decided that the elixir used for warming up would be the relatively simpler Rejuvenation Elixir.


    Next, Lin Jing approached the Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace.


    As usual, he followed the thoroughly familiar process step by step, preparing for the alchemy¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After more than an hour, a system voice sounded.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward earned: 10 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Due to the host¡¯s Pill Master level being too high, refining lower-rank elixirs will no longer yield proficiency.¡±


    This time, another Pure Elixir emerged from the furnace.


    The latter reminder, however, left Lin Jing somewhat stunned.


    Pill Master level too high¡­


    He was currently a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, refining a Second-Rank elixir.


    That was two whole ranks apart.


    It seems that if he wished to advance to a Fifth-Rank Pill Master, he would need to refine more Third-Rank elixirs in addition to Fourth-Grade ones.


    Third-Rank Spiritual Plants were not as easily obtained as Second-Rank ones.


    He surmised that in the future, his path as a Pill Master may become exceedingly difficult.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing opened the furnace lid and collected the few elixirs inside.


    And that Pure Elixir, Lin Jing placed it into a Pure Jade Box.


    Moreover, it was a Pure Jade Box marked with the insignia of Elixir Valley.


    Having done all this.


    Lin Jing then began to sit and meditate to recover.


    Although refining Second-Rank elixirs did not consume much of his strength.


    But to refine the Cultivation True Elixir.


    Lin Jing needed to give it his all.


    He needed to be in a perfect state before he could commence the refining process.


    Just as Lin Jing was meditating.


    Suddenly.


    A system alert chimed:


    ¡°Alert!¡±


    ¡°An intruder has breached the perimeter, please respond promptly, Host.¡±


    ¡°Is someone coming?¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s already nighttime, who else would come at this hour?¡±


    Hearing the system alert, Lin Jing immediately opened his eyes and muttered to himself.


    Then, Lin Jing summoned the System:


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±


    No matter who the visitor was, it was only logical for Lin Jing to observe first.


    No sooner had he spoken than his view switched to Observation Mode, appearing above the courtyard.


    The Observation Mode view here was obstructed by buildings, so he couldn¡¯t see the situation at the porch.


    Lin Jing then shifted his perspective to the entrance.


    At this time, two people stood at the doorway.


    These two people.


    Were none other than Senior Han and Chen Xing¡­

 Chapter 276 - Chapter 276: Chapter 258 Senior Han Injured

    Chapter 276: Chapter 258 Senior Han Injured


    Under the perspective of Observation Mode, Lin Jing saw Senior Han being supported by Chen Xing, his complexion exceptionally pale.


    The clothing over his chest had been torn open by some kind of sharp weapon, revealing the hideous wound underneath.


    The blood from that wound was still dripping down continuously, landing on the snow-covered ground and forming bright red plum blossom patterns.


    ¡°Senior Han, it¡¯s all my fault, I¡¯ve dragged you down, causing you to suffer such a serious injury¡­¡±


    Chen Xing was supporting Senior Han, his face filled with guilt.


    Then.


    Chen Xing raised his hand, slapped his own face, full of annoyance:


    ¡°I deserve to die, I knew that surname Xu had no way out and wanted to fight back at the last moment, yet I was so careless, letting him break through my shield.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, Senior Han, blocking for me, I reckon I would have ended up buried alongside that surname Xu.¡±


    Han Jing struggled to raise his hand and pressed down on Chen Xing¡¯s arm, speaking weakly:


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, you don¡¯t need to blame yourself.¡±


    ¡°I was the one who asked for your help, naturally I can¡¯t let you get into trouble.¡±


    ¡°The wounds on my body will recover in a few months.¡±


    Chen Xing looked at Han Jing, his face full of remorse:


    ¡°But, what about the disciple competition in a few days?¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯ve been preparing for this disciple competition for a long time, Senior Han.¡±


    ¡°And yet, because of my carelessness, you¡¯ve been injured so badly. With your current condition, it won¡¯t heal in a few months.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll also be missing out on the disciple competition.¡±


    Han Jing then laughed softly, comforting Chen Xing:


    ¡°There are things we¡¯re fated to have and things we shouldn¡¯t force if we¡¯re not¡­¡±


    ¡°As for the disciple competition, let it be.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to blame yourself either.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Chen Xing frowned, looking anxiously towards the yard.


    ¡°Is Junior Brother Lin not here?¡±


    Having said that, he called out again:


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, are you there?¡±


    Han Jing then spoke up:


    ¡°If he¡¯s not, then let¡¯s forget it, we can come back in a few days¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly exited Observation Mode.


    He then left the System Space.


    While in Observation Mode, Lin Jing had gathered some general information.


    However, he was still unclear about what exactly had happened.


    But Senior Han was injured now, and he could not delay any longer.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing headed straight out the door, walking briskly towards the entrance.


    Upon opening the door, Lin Jing saw the two men.


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, how did you get injured?¡±


    ¡°Come in quickly¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, with an expression of surprise as if he had just found out, hurriedly invited them in.


    ¡°What happened to you, Senior Han?¡±


    Before they even entered the house, while they were still on the path, Lin Jing began to ask Chen Xing.


    Chen Xing looked at the wound on Senior Han¡¯s body with great remorse and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s my fault that Senior Han got dragged into this; he got hurt trying to save me.¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s badly injured, it¡¯s going to be difficult for him to participate in the upcoming disciple competition.¡±


    ¡°Chen Xing, it¡¯s okay¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not¡­¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ Cough¡­¡±


    Senior Han started to speak, wanting to say more, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to cough twice.


    At this, Lin Jing quickly interjected:


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about other things for now¡­¡±


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get inside.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing lent a hand, supporting Senior Han as they walked towards the house.


    Once the group entered the house, they immediately felt the chill on their bodies dissipate.


    This is because, among them, some warm jade was placed inside this room.


    These warm jades were a gift from Huang Qingling to Lin Jing just a few days ago.


    Although Lin Jing felt that these warm jades were not very useful for a cultivator like himself,


    still, Huang Qingling insisted.


    And now, the effects of these warm jades were already becoming evident.


    When Senior Han entered the room, the chill from outside no longer bothered him, and his face immediately looked rosier.


    This showed just how serious Senior Han¡¯s injuries were.


    Even the spiritual power to protect himself from the cold was completely gone.


    No wonder he had been supported by Chen Xing all this time.


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, do you have any elixir medicine for healing injuries? Senior Han¡¯s wounds are too severe, and we¡¯ve just run out of our wound healing elixirs.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly replied:


    ¡°Fortunately, you¡¯ve come at the right time.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing hurriedly reached into his Storage Bag, pulled out a Pure Jade Box, and handed it to Senior Han.


    He then said:


    ¡°Yesterday, the Elixir Valley Heir appeared, and I happened to be in the black market, so I managed to get this Pure Healing Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, here¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re seriously injured right now, please take it quickly.¡±


    The Pure Healing Elixir was precisely the one Lin Jing had just finished refining.


    At this moment, he did not hesitate to take it out.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing take out the Pure Jade Box, both Senior Han and Chen Xing were stunned.


    It took a moment for the two to regain their composure.


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you¡­¡±


    ¡°No, I mean how do you have so many Spirit Stones to purchase elixir medicines¡­¡±


    Chen Xing was so astonished he was at a loss for words.


    He had intended to ask Lin Jing for one or two ordinary wound healing elixirs.


    Yet he never expected Lin Jing to directly produce a Pure Body Restoration Pill.


    And he was also very excited.


    If Senior Han took the Pure Body Restoration Pill, not only could his injuries be immediately cured, but he also wouldn¡¯t miss out on participating in the martial arts competition for disciples.


    Senior Han, however, was frowning, showing great hesitation.


    Seeing Senior Han still undecided,


    Chen Xing quickly reminded him.


    ¡°Senior Han, after taking this Pure Body Restoration Pill, it won¡¯t be long before your injuries will heal,¡± he urged.


    ¡°Please take it quickly¡­¡±


    ¡°At this point, what is there to hesitate about?¡±


    ¡°Think about the disciple martial arts competition, it¡¯s your only chance. If you miss it, who knows when the next one will be.¡±


    ¡°You absolutely can¡¯t let this opportunity slip by.¡±


    Lin Jing also spoke up at this time, quickly persuading:


    ¡°Senior Han, take it¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a Pure Body Restoration Pill after all. Speaking frankly, it¡¯s worth maybe a hundred or so Spirit Stones, how can that compare to the position of a core disciple?¡±


    ¡°Please take it quickly.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Jing¡¯s expression gradually firmed, and he took the Pure Jade Box from Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Lin Jing and Chen Xing both immediately smiled.


    Afterward.


    Senior Han reached into his Storage Bag, took out a purple-sealed box from it, and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This belongs to you; I¡¯ve brought it back for you,¡± said Senior Han.


    Senior Han¡¯s words left Lin Jing utterly confused, but he still reached out and took the sealed box.


    How could this box be his when he had never even seen it before?


    After speaking, Senior Han then said to Chen Xing,


    ¡°Chen Xing, explain the origins of this sealed box to Junior Brother Lin later, and how to open it¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to heal and recover now.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Chen Xing readily agreed.

 Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Chapter 259: Lin Family’s Pill Dao

    Chapter 277: Chapter 259: Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao


    Senior Han was about to get up¡­


    Lin Jing saw that even standing up was extremely difficult for Senior Han.


    He hastily placed the secret box on the table and, together with Chen Xing, helped him up.


    Then, under Lin Jing¡¯s lead¡­


    The two of them helped Senior Han into Lin Jing¡¯s bedroom.


    Even then, Lin Jing also took a few pieces of warm jade and thoughtfully placed them beside Senior Han.


    It wasn¡¯t until Senior Han sat cross-legged and swallowed a Pure Body Restoration Pill that he began to recover.


    Only then did Lin Jing and Chen Xing quietly leave the room.


    After stepping out, both returned to the living room.


    At this time, Chen Xing had visibly relaxed a great deal.


    He quickly said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I really owe it to you, Junior Brother Lin. If not for your Pure Body Restoration Pill, the consequences would have been unthinkable.¡±


    After speaking, Chen Xing bowed to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, I thank you for this.¡±


    ¡°Brother Chen, there¡¯s no need for this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing quickly stepped forward and helped Chen Xing up.


    ¡°Initially, if not for Senior Han, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to safely descend the mountain, and would have been targeted long ago.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s also what Senior Han gifted me; without those, I would have had a hundred or even a thousand times harder time surviving in the Fang Market¡­¡±


    Back then, it was only because Lin Jing had been given those 500 Spirit Stones by Han Jing that he dared to invest heavily in alchemy¡­


    Without those Spirit Stones, Lin Jing might have given up on alchemy after failing for a while and looked for other ways out.


    Although he had the System Space and his life wasn¡¯t miserable, it definitely wouldn¡¯t have been as good as it was now.


    He might still be mingling elsewhere, being a minor Spirit Farmer, relying on harvesting Spirit Plants, slowly accumulating Harvest Points, and upgrading his space¡­


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than Chen Xing immediately added,


    ¡°Speaking of back then, Junior Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°After Senior Han brought you down the mountain, he didn¡¯t interfere or inquire further, and I hope you don¡¯t hold that against Senior Han¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing frowned slightly:


    ¡°Brother Chen, why would you say that? Senior Han has been so kind to me, how could I possibly bear any grudge?¡±


    ¡°As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, Senior Han must also have many sect duties to attend to.¡±


    ¡°I naturally understand this.¡±


    Chen Xing then explained:


    ¡°Actually, the reason Senior Han did so was because he simply couldn¡¯t spare the time.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s been busy fulfilling your father Lin Yue¡¯s dying wish, trying to retrieve the Lin Family¡¯s heritage secret box from one of your father¡¯s enemies.¡±


    ¡°The very one he just handed to you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Chen Xing¡¯s words, Lin Jing looked at the purple secret box on the table beside him.


    Then, Chen Xing continued to speak:


    ¡°This secret box is your Lin Family¡¯s heritage secret box. It can only be opened with your blood.¡±


    ¡°Heritage secret box?¡± Lin Jing looked at the purple secret box in front of him, puzzled.


    ¡°Exactly, don¡¯t believe me? Look at the pattern,¡± Chen Xing spoke.


    After hearing Chen Xing¡¯s words, Lin Jing picked up the strange purple secret box and started to examine it.


    Especially the pattern on it. It wasn¡¯t until he observed it closely that Lin Jing realized¡­


    From the design on this secret box, he could vaguely see the character ¡®Lin¡¯.


    But this ¡®Lin¡¯ character was almost perfectly integrated into the design, making it hard to distinguish without close inspection.


    ¡°Brother Chen, if this secret box belongs to our Lin Family, why have I never seen it before?¡±


    Gazing at the secret box, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    Did his original identity have some secret background?


    Because, in the memories Lin Jingzhi had prior to this,


    his father Lin Yue seemed to be just a Spirit Farmer of Qingyuan Sword Sect, with not much of a secret to speak of.


    But ever since Steward Li targeted him, and since Senior Han¡¯s arrival, Lin Jingzhi had heard other tales from Senior Han¡¯s mouth.


    Yet, all these put together,


    still couldn¡¯t explain the origin of this heritage secret box.


    Even though Lin Jingzhi had never seen it before, he knew the box wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed.


    It wasn¡¯t something an ordinary person could possess.


    Chen Xing then continued to explain,


    ¡°This secret box was lost by your father a long time ago when you were still very young, so naturally you don¡¯t remember it.¡±


    ¡°However, I was about your age at that time, and all this was told to me by Senior Han.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, wouldn¡¯t you like to open it and see¡­¡±


    ¡°Inside, there might be the Lin Family¡¯s heritage cultivation techniques¡­¡±


    Chen Xing looked at the secret box with interest; it seemed he was also quite curious about it.


    After speaking, Chen Xing suddenly remembered his identity and felt that his words were somewhat inappropriate.


    So he added,


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait until Senior Han has completely healed before we open it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood what Chen Xing was thinking and then thought to himself:


    ¡°This secret box was brought here by both Senior Han and Chen Xing. There is no need to be so wary around them.¡±


    ¡°If they wanted to misappropriate it, they would have simply hidden this matter and not told me about it.¡±


    ¡°Even Senior Han could have just made up a pretext, and I would have willingly given him some of my blood, enabling them to open this box themselves.¡±


    ¡°Why would they specifically bring it to me then?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Chen Xing and Senior Han are on very good terms; they hardly seem like cold-hearted individuals¡­¡±


    Therefore, Lin Jing quickly said,


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°Do I just need to drip blood onto it?¡±


    Lin Jing looked up and asked Chen Xing again.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Chen Xing nodded.


    Lin Jing then gathered his spiritual power to form a tiny blade of spiritual power and, with a thought, the blade swiftly cut across his finger.


    Immediately following this, a deep red color began to seep out¡­


    Lin Jing extended his hand downward, and the blood began to flow down, dripping onto the secret box.


    As more blood dripped down, the blood seemed to be drawn by something, spreading along the pattern on the top of the box.


    And quickly, the entire pattern turned red.


    At that moment, a burst of purple light exploded forth.


    Gradually, the purple light grew brighter, making it difficult to keep one¡¯s eyes open.


    Suddenly.


    A series of ¡°click, clack¡± sounds came from the box.


    Following these sounds, the purple light also slowly retracted.


    Finally, it completely disappeared.


    Lin Jing and Chen Xing then looked over.


    At this point, the appearance of the secret box looked no different from before.


    Lin Jing reached out, just about to pick it up, when the lid of the box was moved slightly ajar.


    Lin Jing immediately lifted the lid, and the contents inside the box were revealed to both of them.


    Inside the box, there was a purple jade slip.


    Lin Jing then picked up the jade slip to see several golden characters inscribed on it¡ªLin Family¡¯s Pill Dao.


    Chen Xing was also quite curious, peering over to read the inscription.


    He then showed a look of disappointment.


    ¡°I thought it would be some cultivation manual or something. It turns out to be just a pill scripture.¡±


    Then, Chen Xing smiled and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, this pill scripture is indeed a good fit for you, especially since you are a Pill Master yourself.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Upon discovering it was a Pill Scripture, Lin Jing did not immediately examine it but instead put it away again.


    Seeing Lin Jing storing the jade slip Pill Scripture, Chen Xing asked in confusion,


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin, aren¡¯t you going to take a look?¡±


    Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°Currently, Senior Han is still healing, and it¡¯s not quite the right time to delve into this Pill Scripture. Let¡¯s wait till Senior Han has completely healed.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s probably best¡­¡± Chen Xing nodded his head.


    After storing the Pill Scripture, Lin Jing and Chen Xing changed the subject and continued chatting¡­

 Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 262: Another Trip to the Demon Clan Secret Realm

    Chapter 280: Chapter 262: Another Trip to the Demon Clan Secret Realm


    Hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s voice, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but give a bitter smile.


    ¡°It seems I have to make up another excuse to hide the truth.¡±


    Then Lin Jing, forcing himself up, walked towards the door of the house.


    Arriving at the entrance of the courtyard, Lin Jing stretched out his hand to open the door and saw Huang Qingling dressed up beautifully.


    Huang Qingling, noticing Lin Jing¡¯s pale face and his hand resting on the doorframe as if he might collapse at any moment, expressed concern.


    ¡°Lin Jing, what happened to you?¡±


    ¡°Why are you in such a state all of a sudden?¡±


    Saying this, Huang Qingling hurried forward to support Lin Jing.


    With Lin Jing, it seemed Huang Qingling never considered the concept of gender.


    She would just grab his hand.


    Because of this, it had caused a misunderstanding with Liu Yiyuan last time.


    This time too, she came over to help Lin Jing without hesitation.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I was just a bit too anxious while refining elixir medicines, and accidentally caused an explosion.¡±


    Lin Jing, having no choice, could only use the excuse of the exploding elixir furnace to cover up his current condition.


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling was at a loss for words:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Already a Second-Grade Alchemist, how can you still be so impatient?¡±


    ¡°At this rate, how can you advance to a Third-Grade Pill Master, and how can you create the Pure Youth Preserving Pill for me.¡±


    Speaking thus, Huang Qingling supported Lin Jing as they walked toward the inside of the courtyard.


    With this reminder from Huang Qingling, Lin Jing suddenly remembered.


    Initially, to exchange for the Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon from Huang Qingling,


    Lin Jing had promised her


    that he would refine a Pure Youth Preserving Pill for her in the future.


    Lin Jing then thought¡­


    Now, the tree bearing the eternal youth fruit in the System Space would mature in about two months; once mature, he could refine the Pure Youth Preserving Pill and then figure out a way to give it to her.


    Of course, he needed to keep the origin of the pill a secret.


    The identity as the Elixir Valley Heir could be utilized once more.


    Thinking of that Jade Pendant,


    Lin Jing suddenly remembered something else.


    It seemed that Huang Qingling¡¯s personal clothing was still kept in his Storage Bag¡­


    Thinking of that personal clothing, Lin Jing felt a headache coming on.


    Right now, whether to return it or not, it was all problematic.


    The garment had just stayed with him all this time.


    Initially, Little Sparrow had brought that clothing because it was afraid of Huang Qingling. It dropped the clothing and hid.


    Due to the urgent situation back then, Lin Jing had no choice but to keep it.


    Lately, Lin Jing spent his days focusing on refining elixirs and improving himself, gradually forgetting about the incident.


    Now to have Little Sparrow take it back?


    Impossible, absolutely impossible.


    Little Sparrow was becoming smarter by the day, even learning to speak. Sending it back with the clothing would be outright exposure.


    Lin Jing definitely didn¡¯t want Huang Qingling to think of him as a big pervert.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°By the way, Fellow Daoist Qingling, where is Little Sparrow?¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I see Little Sparrow with you?¡±


    As they walked through the courtyard, Lin Jing suddenly spoke, asking Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling immediately replied:


    ¡°Qing Qing is preparing for alchemy, she went to the Night Mist Mountain Range to look for a type of Spirit Grass, so she borrowed Little Sparrow.¡±


    ¡°Little Sparrow is quite familiar with the Night Mist Mountain Range, after all¡­¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°Little Sparrow really is multi-talented, tracking, running errands, even searching for Spirit Grass, it can do anything¡­¡±


    ¡°And its strength is exceptional, it can even act as a personal guard in crucial moments.¡±


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes curved into crescents, and she laughed outright:


    ¡°Hee hee¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, it really is¡­¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling suddenly felt something was off.


    She then turned her head, looking at Lin Jing suspiciously, and asked:


    ¡°That¡¯s not right, Little Sparrow hasn¡¯t tracked anyone before, how do you know it can track?¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly stopped in his tracks, sensing something was amiss, he had carelessly mentioned tracking.


    He then chuckled awkwardly and quickly explained:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You see, Little Sparrow is so clever, fast, and, since it¡¯s small, it knows how to hide itself. Tracking someone would be a breeze, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    After finishing, Huang Qingling thought for a moment and said,


    ¡°Hmm, what you said makes sense. Once Little Sparrow returns, I¡¯ve decided to let it try.¡±


    Hearing Huang Qingling say this, Lin Jing breathed a sigh of relief.


    Thank goodness.


    Huang Qingling didn¡¯t probe further¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Huang Qingling thus led Lin Jing into the house and they sat down.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling again:


    ¡°Right, are Elder Bai and Elder Yu planning to enter the Demon Race Secret Realm again?¡±


    ¡°Yes, they are.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu already left yesterday and has entered the Demon Race Secret Realm. Elder Bai will also go tomorrow,¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling continued,


    ¡°And it¡¯s very likely that we will have to go with them to the Demon Race Secret Realm.¡±


    Lin Jing was startled, then very bewildered, he asked:


    ¡°We¡¯re going too?¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, Old Man Bai told me¡­¡±


    ¡°The Demon Cultivator Priest from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s hiding spot has been found.¡±


    ¡°This time we¡¯re going in to prevent him from escaping. We plan to eliminate him once and for all in the Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°And, Old Man Bai also mentioned¡­¡±


    ¡°After we kill the Demon Cultivator Priest, everyone involved will receive a reward, and that reward is likely to be the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    ¡°Old Man Bai and Elder Yu think this opportunity is too good to miss, so they have decided to give this chance to the two of us.¡±


    ¡°Cleansing Spirit Liquid¡­¡±


    Lin Jing instantly remembered the small amount of Cleansing Spirit Liquid that had filled the bottom of the cave they were in before.


    Would that little bit of Cleansing Spirit Liquid be enough?


    And.


    The Cleansing Spirit Liquid no longer had any effect on him.


    However, Lin Jing was still very touched.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu thought of them first when they received the reward.


    ¡°That, Fellow Daoist Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°Maybe I should just not go, even if I consume the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, it likely won¡¯t have any effect.¡±


    ¡°I have even entered the core area of the Cleansing Spirit Grounds before, and still it had no effect. I feel that consuming more Cleansing Spirit Liquid would just be a waste.¡±


    Lin Jing had barely finished speaking.


    When Huang Qingling immediately objected:


    ¡°No way¡­¡±


    ¡°You have to go.¡±


    ¡°This matter, Elder Yu has already specified.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, what about the core area of the Cleansing Spirit? Could that compare to directly consuming a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid in effectiveness?¡±


    Lin Jing then continued:


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if I consume the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, the chances of improvement are extremely slim¡­¡±


    Before Lin Jing could finish, Huang Qingling interrupted him:


    ¡°Stop making excuses, just come with me. Before Elder Yu left, he specifically asked me to bring you along.¡±


    ¡°This time, I came to find you carrying out a task from Elder Yu.¡±


    Lin Jing was at a loss for words.


    It seemed that to refuse, he would have to discuss it with Elder Yu,


    and to find Elder Yu, he must visit the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    It seemed.


    He had to make another trip to the Demon Race Secret Realm.

 Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: Chapter 263 Tavern Chitchat

    Chapter 281: Chapter 263 Tavern Chitchat


    Early the next morning, just as daylight broke,


    Lin Jing stood up, ending his meditation.


    After a day¡¯s rest, Lin Jing had finally recovered.


    The day before,


    the two had agreed to meet Elder Bai at Yuebaolou today.


    So, early this morning, Lin Jing woke up.


    He quickly got ready and then headed out.


    Before long, Lin Jing arrived at Huang Qingling¡¯s courtyard.


    Just as he was about to knock, Huang Qingling opened the door and came out.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Huang Qingling smiled and teasingly said,


    ¡°You¡¯re quite early¡­¡±


    ¡°You seemed so reluctant yesterday; I was afraid you¡¯d run off by yourself. I was thinking of coming to get you early.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so proactive. Now it¡¯s perfect; I don¡¯t have to go looking for you.¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s words left Lin Jing with a wry smile, and he replied,


    ¡°You worry too much, daoist Qing Ling. Even if I didn¡¯t want to go, I would have explained it to Elder Yu.¡±


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling seemed quite displeased, pouting as she said,


    ¡°Lin Jing, how about we change how you address me?¡±


    ¡°¡®Daoist Qing Ling, daoist Qing Ling¡¯¡ªI hear it so often, it¡¯s giving me a headache¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling and asked,


    ¡°Then what should I call you?¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling!¡±


    ¡°Just drop the ¡®daoist¡¯ part¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling decided without hesitation.


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth curved into a smile as he said,


    ¡°Alright, daoist Qing Ling.¡±


    ¡°I got it, daoist Qing Ling¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing ran off first.


    ¡°Ahhhh¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you, Lin Jing? Stop right there!!!¡±


    Soon after, Huang Qingling realized what was happening, shouted in anger, and chased after him.


    ¡­¡­


    Arriving at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling went all the way to the top floor, where Elder Bai was.


    There, besides Elder Bai,


    were two others already present.


    These two were none other than Zhang Yuan and the Zhang Family¡¯s Golden Core Immortal, Zhang Wu.


    It was unclear why they were here.


    Upon arriving, Lin Jing first greeted Elder Bai and Elder Yu, and then clasped his hands towards Zhang Wu,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu had protected him in front of the Wu Cai Immortal before, and hence, Lin Jing was very grateful to this elder of the Zhang Family.


    Zhang Wu, with a smile, nodded at Lin Jing.


    Then, Lin Jing turned to Zhang Yuan, who was standing on the side, and greeted with a fist and palm salute:


    ¡°Brother Zhang.¡±


    Zhang Yuan, smiling, responded with the same gesture,


    ¡°Brother Lin, let¡¯s not be so formal with each other.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and nodded in agreement.


    Following that,


    Elder Bai started speaking to both Lin Jing and Huang Qingling:


    ¡°I will be leaving today to head to the Demon Race Secret Realm. We have already arranged that in two days, Qing Ling and you, Lin Jing, will follow Zhang Wu Immortal to the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Bai.¡±


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    The two of them responded simultaneously.


    Elder Bai nodded then said to Lin Jing and the others:


    ¡°That¡¯s all¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing else to explain.¡±


    ¡°We still have some things to discuss between us; you three can leave now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Bai¡­¡±


    After that, Lin Jing and the others left the place.


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving Yuebaolou, only Lin Jing and Zhang Yuan were left.


    Huang Qingling said he had some urgent matters to attend to, then let the two of them go ahead to wait for him at the small tavern across the street.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing and Zhang Yuan went to the small tavern opposite Yuebaolou.


    This was Lin Jing¡¯s second visit.


    The Wang-named Pill Master who came with Lin Jing for the first time died at the hands of Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    That man had also wanted to conspire with Liu Yiyuan to ambush Lin Jing. Meeting such fate was indeed his deserved retribution.


    The servant of the small tavern had particularly sharp eyes, and upon seeing Lin Jing and his companion approaching, he promptly came out to greet them before they even reached the entrance.


    ¡°Gentlemen, please come inside¡­¡±


    Saying this, the servant led the two guests into the tavern.


    They found a spot on the second floor by the window and sat down.


    ¡°Gentlemen, what would you like to have?¡±


    The servant asked after guiding them to sit down.


    ¡°Bring us a pot of tea first. We are waiting for one more person, and we can order more later, once everyone is here,¡± said Zhang Yuan to the servant.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Kind sirs, please wait a moment¡­¡±


    After the servant spoke, he went downstairs.


    Once the server had left, Lin Jing started a conversation with Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Brother Zhang, it¡¯s been quite some time since I last saw you. How have you been lately?¡±


    Zhang Yuan replied:


    ¡°My ancestor taught me a spell some time ago, and I have been in seclusion practicing ever since.¡±


    ¡°Just a few days ago, the ancestor said he wanted to arrange an assessment for me, which is why I came out of seclusion.¡±


    ¡°An assessment¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing echoed, then suddenly understood that this was probably preparation to entrust Zhang Yuan with a significant responsibility; hence the assessment.


    ¡°Congratulations Brother Zhang. If you pass the assessment, the family will likely entrust you with a heavy responsibility. It seems the elder sees you as the future Family Head,¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    However, Zhang Yuan seemed not to be happy, instead he turned to look out of the window, as if pondering something.


    At this moment, the servant came over with a tray.


    The servant first placed the teapot and teacups from the tray onto the table.


    Then, he poured the tea into the cups for them and said:


    ¡°Gentlemen, please enjoy¡­¡±


    After finishing, the servant left with the tray.


    It was only when the servant had left that Zhang Yuan snapped back to reality.


    ¡°Actually, if it weren¡¯t for an accident, the position of Family Head should have belonged to my younger uncle¡­¡±


    The ¡®younger uncle¡¯ Zhang Yuan mentioned must be the newly advanced Golden Core member of the Zhang Family, who got injured while hunting down the wolf-headed Demon Cultivator and eventually perished due to severe injuries.


    Zhang Yuan then continued to speak to Lin Jing:


    ¡°That injury of my uncle was originally not that severe, even lighter than what the ancestor had suffered¡­¡±


    ¡°But who would have thought, just when his condition was improving, his injuries suddenly worsened, and he just perished like that¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even get to see him for the last time.¡±


    ¡°That younger uncle¡­ he was very kind to me¡­¡±


    After speaking, Zhang Yuan looked desolate, then he picked up the cup of tea on the table and drank a big gulp as if it were alcohol.


    The tea was still scalding hot at the moment, yet Zhang Yuan acted as if he felt nothing, and after putting down the tea cup, he continued to look out of the window.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing felt it was not appropriate to say more, so he offered a word of comfort:


    ¡°On the road to cultivation, such days will come for us all, sooner or later.¡±


    ¡°The departed are gone, Brother Zhang, please try to let go¡­¡±


    Perhaps Lin Jing¡¯s consolation had an effect, as Zhang Yuan then came back to his senses and reassured Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, don¡¯t worry, I was just feeling a bit sentimental.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m glad you are alright, Brother Zhang,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Following that, Lin Jing did not dare to continue on this topic any further.


    Instead, he changed the subject:


    ¡°Brother Zhang, you¡¯ve been in seclusion all this time, so you probably don¡¯t know that another Golden Core Immortal has been murdered here in Immortal City.¡±


    Zhang Yuan then looked at Lin Jing with a puzzled expression and asked:


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t know about this. Do you know who the victim was, and which family they belonged to?¡±


    ¡°And who would be so bold as to dare strike at a Golden Core Immortal in broad daylight?¡±


    ¡°The victim was a Golden Core Immortal from the Yun Family.¡±


    ¡°And the one who made the move, you know him well¡­¡±


    ¡°It was none other than that Demonic Path Demon Cultivator!¡±

 Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Chapter 264: Entering the Secret Realm Again

    Chapter 282: Chapter 264: Entering the Secret Realm Again


    ¡°Demonic cultivators of the Demonic Path¡­¡± Zhang Yuan said, his face a picture of surprise.


    ¡°What, he hasn¡¯t been caught yet?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°That demon cultivator is extremely cunning; despite numerous encirclements, he has always managed to escape.¡±


    ¡°Especially during the recent incident when he killed a Golden Core member of the Yun Family, we almost had him surrounded, but ultimately he got away.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, during that incident, he injured several of the Golden Core Immortals participating in the encirclement. It is said that your family¡¯s patriarch was there as well and got injured in that blockade.¡±


    Startled, Zhang Yuan responded,


    ¡°My patriarch got injured? Why have I been kept in the dark? Nobody ever told me about it.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been in closed-door cultivation recently; maybe he didn¡¯t want to worry you¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After saying that, Lin Jing proceeded to elaborate further,


    ¡°Also, I heard that the patriarch¡¯s injuries were not severe, which may be the reason you were kept uninformed.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded, then continued,


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°The patriarch¡¯s lifespan was not much to begin with; it was only after taking the Lifespan Extension Pill last time that he got somewhat better, but the pill can only extend life by up to fifty years at most.¡±


    ¡°If the patriarch were to suffer serious injuries again, I fear it would damage the fundamentals and cause his already limited lifespan to dwindle even faster.¡±


    ¡°The patriarch must be conducting my assessment in hopes of training me quickly.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Lin Jing echoed with a reply.


    The situation of the Zhang Family Patriarch was indeed not optimistic.


    If they could cultivate a qualified family head in the remaining time and bring forth a new Golden Core Immortal for the Zhang Family,


    only then would the Zhang Family be able to prevent decline in the times ahead.


    Of course, Zhang Wu is also a Golden Core Immortal.


    But Zhang Wu and the Zhang Family Patriarch belong to the same era.


    The ages of the two are not vastly different.


    He likely won¡¯t last much longer either and will pass away due to the end of his lifespan.


    It¡¯s even possible that he might pass away before the patriarch who has taken the Lifespan Extension Pill.


    That is precisely why there¡¯s a pressing need to cultivate Zhang Yuan.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward,


    the two fell silent, both turning their heads to look out the window.


    Not long after, Huang Qingling arrived.


    ¡°What¡¯s with you two? Why do you both look so melancholic?¡± she asked as she approached.


    ¡°It¡¯s just some family matters, nothing much¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan spoke up.


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Huang Qingling responded.


    At that moment, Lin Jing turned to Huang Qingling and asked,


    ¡°What were you up to just now? Why did you have us come here first to wait for you?¡±


    ¡°I thought of something great.¡±


    Huang Qingling said as she reached into her Storage Bag and pulled out two Jade Pendants from within.


    Then, she handed one of them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Jing, take this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, staring at the Jade Pendant in Huang Qingling¡¯s hand, said,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this a paired pendant? Why did you buy this?¡±


    He was quite baffled.


    The paired pendant is made from a special Spirit Jade.


    Inside the Spirit Jade, a special kind of spirit insect is sealed. These spirit insects are naturally a pair and are born emitting a special glow.


    If they are forcibly separated, their glow will begin to fade, and the further apart they are, the dimmer the glow on their bodies becomes, until it completely disappears.


    When these spirit insects are made into paired pendants, they retain the effect of being able to locate each other¡¯s position.


    Once two people wear these pendants, they can rely on them to find each other¡¯s location.


    However, because the effect of paired pendants is very specific and the range they can be used within is rather limited,


    they are not commonly used by many people.


    Mostly Dao Companions buy these paired pendants, and ordinary cultivators rarely purchase them specifically for their use.


    It is for this reason that this Jade Pendant has acquired the name of paired pendants.


    Seeing both Lin Jing and Zhang Yuan puzzled, Huang Qingling began to explain,


    ¡°That¡¯s because your cultivation is low.¡±


    ¡°After we¡¯re teleported into the secret realm, we¡¯ll be separated. Without Little Sparrow this time, we can¡¯t go and find you.¡±


    ¡°By then, I can use this Jade Pendant to know your approximate location, and then I¡¯ll be able to find you.¡±


    As soon as Huang Qingling finished speaking, before Lin Jing could respond, Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement:


    ¡°That indeed is a good method.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin¡¯s cultivation is still too low, you were attacked by Demonic Beasts last time, you can¡¯t be careless this time either.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, just accept this Jade Pendant.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the two, then nodded and reluctantly accepted the Jade Pendant.


    After giving away the Jade Pendant, Huang Qingling also intended to give Lin Jing a few Second Rank Talismans for emergencies.


    However, Lin Jing already had quite a few talismans, so he declined Huang Qingling¡¯s kind offer.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Two days later, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were prepared early and came to the Zhang Family.


    Upon their arrival, Zhang Wu was already prepared and waiting for them.


    This secret realm journey also included Zhang Yuan.


    It was said to be an assessment arranged for Zhang Yuan by the Zhang Family Patriarch, right within the secret realm.


    He set off together with the other two as well.


    After the two arrived, Zhang Wu gave some instructions to the three of them, and not long after, they left the Zhang Family together for the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    The group left the city and then flew on their swords towards the entrance of the Secret Realm.


    On the way, Zhang Wu led in front while Lin Jing and the other two followed closely behind.


    The journey went very smoothly, with Golden Core Immortal Zhang Wu around, Demonic Beasts kept their distance upon sensing the terrifying aura of his cultivation.


    Thus, no beasts dared to launch a sneak attack on them.


    After several hours of flight, the group finally arrived at the entrance to the Secret Realm.


    Next, they entered the secret realm through the entrance and were teleported inside.


    It was the same as last time.


    This time¡­


    Lin Jing, who was teleported in, was still separated from the rest.


    After his arrival, Lin Jing first cautiously surveyed his surroundings.


    Fortunately, this time he was not attacked by Demonic Beasts. Seeing that the surrounding area was safe, Lin Jing then took out the Jade Pendant.


    At this moment, the light from the Jade Pendant was somewhat faint, clearly indicating that Lin Jing was not very close to Huang Qingling.


    Then, holding the Jade Pendant, Lin Jing walked in a certain direction.


    After traveling some distance, Lin Jing found that¡­


    The light emitted from the Jade Pendant grew weaker and weaker.


    It was obvious that he was going in the wrong direction.


    So, Lin Jing quickly turned back and headed in the opposite direction.


    Indeed.


    This time, the light from the Jade Pendant became brighter and brighter.


    After less than half an hour, Lin Jing finally saw Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling also caught sight of Lin Jing.


    After a moment of joy, she ran towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°This Jade Pendant is really useful¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling, looking at the Jade Pendant in her hand, said excitedly.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing echoed.


    ¡°Shall we wait for the others now?¡± Huang Qingling asked.


    ¡°Sounds good¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    It wasn¡¯t too long before Zhang Wu, leading Zhang Yuan, found Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    After the group united, they immediately set off again.


    Under Zhang Wu¡¯s leadership, they made their way through the dense forest.


    The Demonic Beasts inside the Secret Realm were far more ferocious than those outside.


    En route, there were several beast attacks, but they were all killed by Zhang Wu.


    The way had been fraught with danger, but they¡¯d managed so far without incident.


    However, the route they traveled this time was different from the one they had taken previously.


    It was surprising since Zhang Wu, leading the way, had been to the Secret Realm several times before and shouldn¡¯t have been unfamiliar with the paths.


    Moreover, when traversing the dense forest, having a general direction was sufficient; sweating the small stuff was unnecessary.


    So although Lin Jing was puzzled, he said nothing.

 Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Zhang Wu’s self-confidence 265

    Chapter 283: Zhang Wu¡¯s self-confidence 265


    Several people trekked through the dense forest until dusk fell.


    After traveling for a long time, they all felt somewhat fatigued and discussed to find a place to rest.


    But just at this moment.


    Suddenly, a forceful Divine Sense pressure swept over them.


    This Divine Sense pressure was extremely domineering, making it difficult for Lin Jing to catch his breath.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed tightly as he quickly circulated his cultivation technique to resist, and, straining, he looked up into the sky.


    From afar, a figure on a flying sword was heading their way.


    At this time.


    Lin Jing caught a glimpse of Huang Qingling beside him and saw that she was in a similar state, with her brows tightly knitted, straining to look toward the distant horizon.


    Clearly, Huang Qingling was also exerting her full power to counter this terrifying Divine Sense pressure.


    Even Zhang Yuan, standing next to Huang Qingling, was in the same predicament.


    ¡­¡­


    The person was fast; in just a moment, he had closed much of the distance between himself and Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    When the person got close, Lin Jing finally saw clearly.


    It turned out to be the Wu Cai Immortal.


    Lin Jing¡¯s complexion turned ashen as he watched the Wu Cai Immortal flying toward them.


    He was at a loss as to why the Wu Cai Immortal would suddenly appear here.


    And the momentum was aggressive, clearly targeting them.


    The Wu Cai Immortal quickly arrived above them, standing in the void, observing the group below.


    Lin Jing made an effort to look up at the Wu Cai Immortal hovering in mid-air; the coldness in the Immortal¡¯s eyes was intense as they fixed on Lin Jing.


    And the Divine Sense pressure was even more terrifying than before; despite Lin Jing circulating his cultivation technique with all his might, he could barely stand.


    Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts raced, and he couldn¡¯t help but think to himself:


    ¡°Could it be that the matter with Liu Yiyuan has been exposed?¡±


    At this time, the Wu Cai Immortal spoke:


    ¡°Zhang Wu, hand over Lin Jing to me, and I will let you go immediately, guaranteeing we will not harm a hair on your heads.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, none of you will escape.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart gave a jolt, and his mind whirred as he quickly recalled the events of that day.


    However, no matter how much Lin Jing pondered, he couldn¡¯t remember any slip-ups.


    Besides, there were no other people in that place at the time, so it couldn¡¯t have been discovered by anyone else.


    ¡­¡­


    After listening to the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s words, even Huang Qingling¡¯s brows tightened.


    Zhang Yuan, maintaining his composure, stepped in front of Lin Jing to confront the Wu Cai Immortal above.


    As for Zhang Wu.


    He was much calmer than the other three.


    Zhang Wu¡¯s gaze was steady as he looked directly at the Wu Cai Immortal above and said:


    ¡°Why do you want Lin Jing? He¡¯s just a junior.¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    The Wu Cai Immortal let out a cold snort, then continued:


    ¡°The murderer of Liu Yiyuan is him; he managed to deceive us before, but not this time.¡±


    ¡°Today, no one can save him.¡±


    Hearing the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s words, both Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan turned their heads in disbelief to look at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, however, furrowed his brows and made no indication.


    Yet at this time, Zhang Wu remained calm:


    ¡°And how do you know that Lin Jing is the murderer of Liu Yiyuan?¡±


    Faced with Zhang Wu¡¯s question, the Wu Cai Immortal did not explain and spoke impatiently:


    ¡°How I know is none of your concern.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just asking whether you will hand him over or not?¡±


    ¡°If you won¡¯t hand him over, think carefully about the consequences!¡±


    Facing the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s threat, Zhang Wu was not in the least bit anxious, and instead said to himself:


    ¡°Was it a few days ago that someone suddenly came to you and told you that Lin Jing killed Liu Yiyuan?¡±


    ¡°And furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°They provided evidence convincing enough to persuade you, such as, the Forbidden Artifact ¡ª the Lu True Sword ¡ª that my lord bestowed upon Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°And they also employed an ancient secret technique to transfer the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why Lin Jing dared to appear so openly in front of you after killing Liu Yiyuan.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡±


    After Zhang Wu finished speaking, the Wu Cai Immortal instantly became more vigilant, and his expression turned extremely grim as he looked at Zhang Wu.


    Then.


    He quickly turned his head to look around, but saw nothing amiss.


    Afterward, the Wu Cai Immortal turned back to Zhang Wu, his face dark, and asked in a heavy voice:


    ¡°How did you come to know this, and so clearly at that?¡±


    Zhang Wu remained profoundly calm at this time, appearing not to worry at all. Suddenly, Wu Cai Immortal spoke up and began to explain:


    ¡°Because¡­¡±


    ¡°This information was deliberately leaked by us.¡±


    The words of Zhang Wu made Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s complexion turn even uglier.


    Zhang Wu then continued:


    ¡°The target, of course, was you.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, how could you have so easily obtained our information and then followed us here?¡±


    As soon as Zhang Wu finished speaking, Lin Jing and the other two were visibly shocked.


    At that moment, Lin Jing looked towards Zhang Yuan.


    He saw that Zhang Yuan, like Huang Qingling, was also wearing an expression of shock, looking at Zhang Wu in disbelief.


    Clearly, he had also been unaware of this matter until now.


    Lin Jing, despite his shock, felt a bit relieved.


    It turned out that it wasn¡¯t his exposure after all.


    Rather, Zhang Wu had used him as bait to lure Wu Cai Immortal into following them here.


    Furthermore.


    Zhang Wu had just used the word ¡®us,¡¯ clearly indicating that more than just Zhang Wu was involved in this matter.


    If Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct, there must be others lying in ambush nearby.


    They had gone to such lengths, apparently planning to take action against Wu Cai Immortal.


    If they could truly eliminate Wu Cai Immortal, Lin Jing would have no complaints about being used.


    ¡­¡­


    After hearing this, Wu Cai Immortal spread his Divine Sense widely, searching with all his might, yet he detected no anomalies.


    His brow furrowed deeply as he stared intently at Zhang Wu, simultaneously raising his guard in secret.


    ¡°The news you released¡­¡±


    ¡°Then that must mean the news is indeed fake.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Zhang Wu nodded in confirmation.


    Wu Cai Immortal glared coldly at Zhang Wu and said:


    ¡°By luring me here with false information, Zhang Wu, do you think you can match me?¡±


    Afterward.


    The aura emanating from Wu Cai Immortal began to climb, and the presence of his cultivation slowly strengthened.


    Soon, a much stronger Cultivation aura than before radiated from Wu Cai Immortal.


    Lin Jing and the others below felt an even greater pressure.


    ¡°Golden Core Late Stage¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu said, uttering these few words.


    This was the first time he showed an expression of surprise.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing and the others, who had relaxed somewhat, instantly tensed up again.


    It must be understood¡­


    Among them, Zhang Wu, who had the highest cultivation, only possessed Early Stage Golden Core cultivation.


    But this Wu Cai Immortal.


    He was at the Late Stage Golden Core level.


    The difference between Early Stage and Late Stage Golden Core was not to be underestimated.


    After his initial surprise, Zhang Wu¡¯s expression returned to calmness, and he stated directly:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have quietly advanced to the Late Stage Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°What of it even if it¡¯s a Late Stage Golden Core?¡±


    ¡°Today, you are still doomed to die!¡±


    As soon as these words were uttered, not only the Wu Cai Immortal in the sky,


    even Lin Jing and his two companions couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads, looking at Zhang Wu.


    They were aware that they were confronting a Late Stage Golden Core Wu Cai Immortal,


    and Zhang Wu was merely a Cultivator at the Early Stage Golden Core.


    What gave him the confidence to speak such words?


    Moreover.


    This statement was a far cry from the usual Zhang Wu.


    If it had been before, Zhang Wu would never have made such a proclamation.


    Especially Zhang Yuan, who had been acquainted with him for quite some time, looked even more astonished.


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­ good¡­¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal, furious to the verge of laughter, his aura surged wildly, becoming more tempestuous.


    ¡°Zhang Wu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so confident. I must see for myself where, indeed, such self-assurance comes from.¡±


    However.


    No sooner had Wu Cai Immortal spoken, than a voice came from afar.


    ¡°He certainly has reason to be confident, because his confidence comes from me¡­¡±

 Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Chapter 266: Past Events

    Chapter 284: Chapter 266: Past Events


    Upon hearing this voice, Lin Jing and the two with him were immediately overjoyed.


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s expression turned excited as he looked in the direction from which the voice had come.


    In the distant sky, another figure was flying toward them on a sword, and its speed was very fast.


    Soon, he arrived above the group.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Patriarch¡­¡±


    ¡°Immortal Chenfan¡­¡±


    ¡°Immortal Chenfan¡­¡±


    The group greeted the newcomer in unison.


    This person was none other than Zhang Chenfan, the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Seeing the arrival of the Zhang Family Patriarch, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s brows involuntarily furrowed:


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, is all of this your conspiracy?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch didn¡¯t refute but responded directly.


    ¡°It¡¯s for the Five Elements Divine Art that I possess¡­¡± Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s gaze turned hostile, fixing the Zhang Family Patriarch in a tight stare.


    ¡°The Five Elements Divine Art you possess and the Immortal Five Elements Technique I practice both come from the same source. Only when combined can the Five Elements Divine Art unleash its greatest power, and I have no reason not to be tempted.¡±


    ¡°But, besides the Five Elements Divine Art, I want something else¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch was very straightforward, without beating around the bush.


    As soon as the words of the Zhang Family Patriarch fell, Wu Cai Immortal immediately burst into boisterous laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, you hypocrite, have you finally shown your true colors?¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch frowned slightly and then countered:


    ¡°Am I hypocritical?¡±


    ¡°I never conceal what I want. On the contrary, it¡¯s you who always likes to use deep schemes to mask your intentions.¡±


    Nevertheless, Wu Cai Immortal laughed as if he had heard the joke of the century, laughing so hard that he almost couldn¡¯t catch his breath:


    ¡°Haha¡­haha¡­hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not hypocritical?¡±


    ¡°My dear elder brother, haven¡¯t we spent so much time together? Don¡¯t I know you?¡±


    After laughing, Wu Cai Immortal looked toward the Zhang Family Patriarch, speaking in a wistful tone:


    ¡°Back in the Demonic Monster Sea, when we six brothers took an oath of brotherhood, those were indeed glorious times¡­¡±


    ¡°But what about later? On an expedition to the ruins, the fourth and the sixth brother perished within.¡±


    ¡°And the fifth brother was unfortunately killed by his enemies, and it was the second brother who avenged him.¡±


    ¡°Only the death of the second brother was unclear and unresolved.¡±


    As he said that, Wu Cai Immortal looked at the Zhang Family Patriarch, his gaze incredibly earnest:


    ¡°Since you say you¡¯re not hypocritical, then elder brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Today, I¡¯ll call you ¡®elder brother¡¯ one more time!¡±


    ¡°Tell me the truth, did you kill the second brother or not.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes were red with fury as he stared at the Zhang Family Patriarch, waiting for his response.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s expression suddenly became desolate, and he sighed:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Third brother, I know that because of this matter, you¡¯re dissatisfied with me, and even after all these years, you¡¯ve harbored strong malice towards me.¡±


    At this point, the Zhang Family Patriarch paused and then, looking straight at Wu Cai Immortal, he said outright:


    ¡°Your guess is correct, the second brother was indeed killed by me.¡±


    Upon hearing the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s confession, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s aura erupted violently, bursting forth from his body, creating a powerful wave of energy that spread outward¡­


    Lin Jing and the other two were immediately blown back by this energy wave and had to quickly steady themselves by holding onto the nearby trees to remain upright.


    Only the Zhang Family Patriarch and Zhang Wu were unaffected.


    At the same time.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes blazed with unmasked fury as he kept a fixed stare on the Zhang Family Patriarch, and a faint five-colored radiance was also discernible in his hand.


    However, facing the imminent attack from Wu Cai Immortal, the Zhang Family Patriarch made no move to defend himself. Instead, he continued:


    ¡°But what I want to say is¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t regret killing the second brother!¡±


    With tears in the corners of his eyes, Wu Cai Immortal laughed wildly at the sky:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t regret it, you actually don¡¯t regret it¡­¡±


    ¡°What a lack of regret¡­¡±


    ¡°You truly are our good big brother¡­¡±


    Facing Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s sarcasm, Zhang Family Patriarch appeared calm and composed as he continued to speak:


    ¡°Third brother, you surely are aware, when we first ventured into that relic, aside from our fourth and sixth brothers who died within.¡±


    ¡°Each of us obtained a Cultivation Technique.¡±


    ¡°For the two of us, they were the Immortal Five Elements Technique and the Five Elements Divine Art, and you know this, third brother.¡±


    ¡°At that time, for fairness¡¯ sake, though I really wanted the Five Elements Divine Art, I still let you have it.¡±


    ¡°And the Cultivation Techniques of our second and fifth brothers were also not much different from ours.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal listened to Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s narration without retorting.


    Clearly, what Zhang Family Patriarch was saying was the truth.


    But at that moment, Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly changed the subject, asking Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Third brother¡­¡±


    ¡°But do you know? Our second brother actually had another Cultivation Technique hidden up his sleeve.¡±


    ¡°It was because of that Cultivation Technique that I wanted to kill him.¡±


    On hearing this, Wu Cai Immortal was initially stunned, and then he looked at Zhang Family Patriarch with an even more incredulous gaze:


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Do you mean to tell me you were willing to kill a brother you¡¯ve lived with for so many years, just for a Cultivation Technique?¡±


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, when did you become so greedy¡­¡±


    Zhang Family Patriarch shook his head, then looking seriously at Wu Cai Immortal, he said:


    ¡°At that time, I wasn¡¯t greedy¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason I did it was to save you, third brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Save me?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal frowned deeply upon hearing this.


    Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words baffled Wu Cai Immortal.


    Seeing Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s reaction, Zhang Family Patriarch knew that Wu Cai Immortal apparently didn¡¯t believe him much.


    So he opened his mouth and continued to explain:


    ¡°You said that fifth brother was killed by enemies seeking revenge, but did you see it with your own eyes?¡±


    ¡°No, right?¡±


    ¡°You say that second brother avenged fifth brother, but you also didn¡¯t witness it with your own eyes¡­¡±


    ¡°All of this was told to you by second brother.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal fell silent after hearing this because indeed, that was the case.


    These.


    They were all told to him by his sworn second brother.


    Out of trust for his second brother, Wu Cai Immortal had never doubted him.


    Zhang Family Patriarch watched Wu Cai Immortal become silent, and then he cut to the chase:


    ¡°Then, let me tell you the truth.¡±


    ¡°Fifth brother was actually killed by second brother.¡±


    ¡°You trusted second brother, so you never had any doubts.¡±


    ¡°But I, conducted my own investigation.¡± No sooner had Zhang Family Patriarch finished his sentence than Wu Cai Immortal looked completely incredulous, shaking his head repeatedly:


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°Absolutely impossible, why would second brother want to kill fifth brother.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no reason, why would he kill fifth brother, tell me¡­¡±


    Clearly, Wu Cai Immortal was shocked by the ¡®truth¡¯ that Zhang Family Patriarch had revealed.


    Zhang Family Patriarch then continued:


    ¡°Because, the Cultivation Technique that second brother had secretly kept was a Demonic Technique.¡±


    ¡°That Demonic Technique could absorb others¡¯ Cultivation and transfer it to oneself¡­¡±


    ¡°Think about it¡­¡±


    ¡°With fifth brother¡¯s cleverness, plus a hundred years of experience braving the Demonic Monster Sea, how could he be so easily ambushed by enemies?¡±


    ¡°For him, only someone exceedingly close, who would be caught completely off guard, could easily approach him and make their move when he was unsuspecting.¡±


    ¡°And among us brothers, the one closest to fifth brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Was none other than second brother!¡±

 Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 267 Demonic Techniques

    Chapter 285: Chapter 267 Demonic Techniques


    After hearing the truth, Wu Cai Immortal was in immense pain, holding his head with both hands.


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°How could this happen?¡±


    Seeing that Wu Cai Immortal still refused to believe the truth, the Zhang Family Patriarch went straight to the point and dropped a bombshell:


    ¡°Third brother!¡±


    ¡°Before your second brother died, didn¡¯t he also invite you to his island to be a guest?¡±


    ¡°And besides, he told you to keep it a secret from me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wu Cai Immortal was stunned.


    Because, at the time, that was indeed the case.


    His sworn second brother had said he was going to get a special Magical Treasure to give to his elder brother and asked for his assistance in checking it out.


    He also said to keep it a secret from his elder brother, claiming it was meant to be a surprise.


    ¡°At that time, it was exactly because he wanted to harm you that I eliminated him in advance.¡±


    ¡°Now, do you still have any doubts?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal was stunned for a long while before he came to his senses.


    ¡°Is that really so?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± declared the Zhang Family Patriarch emphatically.


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you explain to me at the beginning?¡± Wu Cai Immortal asked the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Third brother, haven¡¯t you noticed?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve always had a deep prejudice against me.¡±


    ¡°Even now¡­¡±


    ¡°Back then, even if I had explained, I¡¯m afraid you wouldn¡¯t have listened.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I didn¡¯t have any evidence.¡±


    After hearing this, Wu Cai Immortal gave a wry smile. He indeed had always held prejudices against the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be such a deep rift between the two of them.


    However, this prejudice went back a long way¡­


    ¡°Enough, let¡¯s not talk about this matter anymore¡­¡±


    ¡°That incident is in the past now, and our misunderstanding seems to have been resolved¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch chuckled lightly, as if he had let go of something, and suddenly he appeared much more relaxed.


    Wu Cai Immortal remained silent for a long time before nodding:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s resolved¡­¡±


    After saying this, the Zhang Family Patriarch smiled at Wu Cai Immortal and said:


    ¡°With this issue resolved, I can let go of a burden that¡¯s been weighing on my heart.¡±


    ¡°Elder brother¡­¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal pondered for a moment before speaking.


    Calling out this ¡°elder brother,¡± it was evident that Wu Cai Immortal believed the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words to a large extent.


    However, the Zhang Family Patriarch raised his hand, stopping Wu Cai Immortal from continuing, and said instead:


    ¡°Third brother, today your elder brother will ask you for one last thing.¡±


    ¡°After this¡­¡±


    ¡°From then on, there will be a complete severance of brotherly ties between us.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Hearing the words of the Zhang Family Patriarch, Wu Cai Immortal, who was initially somewhat sad, was first taken aback, then he looked up at the Zhang Family Patriarch, his eyes full of confusion:


    ¡°May I know what you wish to borrow, elder brother?¡±


    Not just Wu Cai Immortal, but even Lin Jing and the other two were perplexed. Even though the misunderstanding between them had been cleared, why would they break off their brotherly ties?


    ¡°Cackle¡­¡±


    Subsequently, the Zhang Family Patriarch grinned, letting out a laugh, but this smile was somewhat strange.


    After the laugh, the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke again to Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Third brother, why don¡¯t you ¡®lend¡¯ me your life for a moment¡­¡±


    Having heard that, Wu Cai Immortal immediately put away his grief and became extremely vigilant, quickly retreating a distance and glaring at the Zhang Family Patriarch, shouting:


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, it turns out you¡¯ve been deceiving me all along.¡±


    In the face of Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s response, the Zhang Family Patriarch did not get angry but instead explained to Wu Cai Immortal:


    ¡°Third brother, I haven¡¯t lied to you; everything I just said is true.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you before?¡±


    ¡°Second brother hid a Demonic Path technique. It¡¯s because of this Demonic Path technique that second brother killed our fifth brother.¡±


    ¡°I had no evidence before because I couldn¡¯t find the technique second brother had hidden.¡±


    ¡°But now¡­¡±


    ¡°I have it!!!¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the Wu Cai Immortal immediately became alert.


    Yet, the Zhang Family Patriarch paid no mind and continued to speak:


    ¡°Speaking of which, third brother¡¯s Spirit Root aptitude is really enviable¡­¡±


    ¡°Third brother, you¡¯re just over three hundred years old, right? And you¡¯ve already reached the Golden Core Late Stage.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not like me.¡±


    ¡°Bearing a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, it took over five hundred years just to barely reach the Golden Core Late Stage.¡±


    ¡°And I have already taken a Lifespan Extension Pill. There isn¡¯t much time left for me.¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s that beast from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan; its slash was too tyrannical. With just one strike, I was gravely injured, costing me at least twenty years of my lifespan.¡±


    ¡°After taking the Lifespan Extension Pill, I gained forty years of life, but that one slash took half.¡±


    ¡°This damned beast¡­¡±


    At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch no longer displayed his previous composure; his eyes were gloomy as he cursed nonstop.


    What he was referring to must have been the demon cultivator from the Demon Race Secret Realm who escaped before.


    That demon cultivator was indeed formidable, which Lin Jing had also witnessed.


    The Wu Cai Immortal said nothing, staring intently at the Zhang Family Patriarch and remaining on guard at all times.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch ignored the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s actions, instead, his excitement grew as he continued:


    ¡°But, I guess I¡¯m lucky¡­¡±


    ¡°I actually seized the Nirvana Flower from it.¡±


    ¡°You probably don¡¯t know, third brother, but that demon cultivator had two Nirvana Flowers on him. One of them was destroyed during the battle with us.¡±


    ¡°And the other has fallen into my hands.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyebrows furrowed deeply as he exclaimed:


    ¡°You actually obtained a complete Nirvana Flower¡­¡±


    Clearly, this was news to him as well.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded in confirmation and then continued:


    ¡°With the Nirvana Flower, there¡¯s hope for advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage, and so my lifespan can be extended.¡±


    While speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s eyes sparkled with a peculiar light:


    ¡°But my cultivation is too low. After more than five hundred years of practice, I have only just reached the Golden Core Late Stage, still far from the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°Even if I gather the materials and refine the Nirvana Elixir, without sufficient cultivation, it¡¯s all in vain.¡±


    ¡°However, heaven never seals off all the exits¡­¡±


    As he got to this point, the Zhang Family Patriarch grew more and more excited:


    ¡°Not long before, I finally found that Demonic Path Technique second brother had once hidden.¡±


    ¡°My chance for cultivation advancement is in sight.¡±


    ¡°As long as I practice that technique, I can quickly raise my cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll make another trip to the Demonic Monster Sea, gather the materials, and be able to refine the Nirvana Elixir. As long as I break through to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°My lifespan can then increase by another 500 years, by which time I could have a thousand-year lifespan.¡±


    ¡°So, third brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You will sacrifice your life to fulfill your big brother¡¯s wish.¡±


    After listening, Wu Cai Immortal furrowed his brows tightly, sensing an uneasy premonition.


    ¡°What kind of technique is it?¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal asked, voicing his doubts.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch then let out a sly laugh:


    ¡°That technique¡­ you should have heard of it too¡­¡±


    After speaking, the aura around the Zhang Family Patriarch began to change.


    A gloomy and terrifying aura emerged from him, and within this aura, there was also a violent scent of blood.


    It was as though a frenzied demon cultivator was present.

 Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Chapter 268: The Truth [Added for Helmsman Changbaifengxuesheng]

    Chapter 286: Chapter 268: The Truth [Added for Helmsman Changbaifengxuesheng]


    ¡°`


    When this aura appeared, the first to react was not Wu Cai Immortal but rather Zhang Yuan, who was with Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted as he stared at the Zhang Family Patriarch, who was exuding an evil and terrifying presence, and cried out in shock and horror:


    ¡°Demonic¡­ Demonic Path Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°No¡­ it¡¯s not possible¡­¡±


    ¡°How¡­ How could this be possible?¡±


    Zhang Yuan couldn¡¯t believe that the Elder he had always respected was actually that Demonic Path Demon Cultivator.


    He had seen him before in the Demon Race Secret Realm and there was absolutely no way he could mistake him.


    Suddenly¡­


    Zhang Yuan understood.


    He understood everything.


    Why, when he encountered the Demonic Path Demon Cultivator in the Demon Race Secret Realm, he was still alive.


    So, that was it¡­


    No wonder¡­


    No wonder¡­


    At this moment, Zhang Yuan had mixed feelings, and his mind was in complete disarray.


    His faith had collapsed in that instant.


    In midair, Wu Cai Immortal also came to his senses at this moment.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan¡­¡±


    A roar of fury erupted from Wu Cai Immortal.


    At that moment, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s eyes were bulging with rage as he looked towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°It was you¡­¡±


    ¡°It was actually you¡­¡±


    ¡°You killed my great-grandson¡­¡±


    Who Wu Cai Immortal was referring to, of course, was Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father.


    It was well known that Liu Yiyuan¡¯s father had been killed by a Demonic Path Demon Cultivator.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s gaze was incomparably cold as he then spoke up:


    ¡°What does your great-grandson count for?¡±


    ¡°Do you know who the first person I killed was after I started practicing these Demonic Techniques?¡±


    ¡°It was my very own great-grandson.¡±


    The words of the Zhang Family Patriarch stunned Wu Cai Immortal on the spot.


    And Zhang Yuan, suddenly unable to stand, collapsed to the ground.


    He couldn¡¯t believe it.


    His own little uncle had not died due to a sudden worsening of his injuries.


    He had actually been killed by the hands of the Patriarch.


    Even Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were dumbfounded by this shocking news at the moment.


    Except for Zhang Wu, whose expression remained unchanged.


    Clearly, Zhang Wu must have known about this.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch paid no mind to the others and continued:


    ¡°At that time, although I had obtained the Nirvana Flower, my injuries were far too severe.¡±


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t practiced these Demonic Techniques, I might have died from the severity of my injuries right then and there.¡±


    ¡°I had to survive¡­¡± the Zhang Family Patriarch said, his eyes unwaveringly determined.


    ¡°I had to live, I could not die.¡±


    ¡°Even if it meant practicing Demonic Techniques¡­¡±


    ¡°But, to begin practicing Demonic Techniques, one must first absorb a Golden Core Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°At that time, my injuries were just too severe for me to hunt down other Golden Core Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°However, fortunately, at that time in my family, there was a Golden Core Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°I suppose you all know what happened next.¡±


    After the Zhang Family Patriarch finished speaking, Wu Cai Immortal once again burst into a fit of insane laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, I was indeed right about you¡­¡±


    ¡°You truly are a hypocrite.¡±


    ¡°Even a tiger does not eat its cubs, yet you did not spare even your own great-grandson¡­¡±


    After hearing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch said disdainfully:


    ¡°I¡¯ve said before that whatever I want, I will speak it directly.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°`


    ¡°Just like this time, I want your life, Third Brother.¡±


    ¡°Once I absorb you, I can use this demonic technique to break through to the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t resist.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve seen the power of this demonic technique; you¡¯re no match for me. It¡¯s better to surrender peacefully and let me absorb you.¡±


    ¡°Once Big Brother has ascended to the Nascent Soul Stage, I will certainly be grateful to you, Third Brother.¡±


    Wu Cai Immortal stared dead at the Zhang Family Patriarch. To be able to escape from so many surrounding him, this Demonic Path Technique must be extraordinary.


    Even though Wu Cai Immortal was at the Golden Core Late Stage of cultivation, he still wasn¡¯t sure he could defeat the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    However, Wu Cai Immortal was different from others; he valued sentiment greatly, especially when it came to his own family.


    This was evident from the case with Liu Yiyuan.


    Wu Cai Immortal would never back down against the murderer who killed his own great-grandson, no matter what; he would not let this person go.


    Fighting against the Zhang Family Patriarch, who had cultivated demonic techniques, would be extremely arduous, and Wu Cai Immortal was naturally aware of this.


    This battle required his all.


    Thus, Wu Cai Immortal suppressed his rage, calmed his mind, and steadied himself. He then said to the Zhang Family Patriarch:


    ¡°You want to absorb my cultivation? Then come¡­¡±


    At the same time, a Five-Colored Aurora had already begun to circle around his body.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch watched the Five-Colored Aurora spiraling around Wu Cai Immortal and chuckled, then spoke:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°The Five Elements Divine Art is indeed a rare and wonderful technique. Then, Big Brother shall gladly accept it.¡±


    As his voice fell,


    the Demonic Qi around the Zhang Family Patriarch grew denser, and the scent of blood grew more pungent. His entire being was nearly enveloped in a sea of blood-red¡­


    At this moment, Zhang Yuan still sat on the ground, his gaze vacant as he looked up at the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    The shock was simply too great for him.


    Even now, he couldn¡¯t accept it.


    One was the Elder Patriarch he had always admired, and the other was the uncle who had been very caring towards him.


    Zhang Yuan couldn¡¯t understand how things had come to this.


    However, just then,


    the Zhang Family Patriarch, prepared to battle Wu Cai Immortal, turned his head, pointed at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, and said to Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Zhang Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill those two¡­¡±


    ¡°This will be your assessment. Pass the assessment, and you¡¯ll be the future Family Head of the Zhang Family.¡±


    ¡°After I achieve the Nascent Soul, I will support you fully in entering the Nascent Soul Realm.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I will find someone else to succeed as Family Head.¡±


    ¡°And you¡­ will go with them¡­¡±


    When the Zhang Family Patriarch uttered these words, there was not a trace of emotion.


    Having said that, he turned to Zhang Wu, who was standing to the side:


    ¡°Little Wu, keep an eye on Zhang Yuan. If anything is amiss, you have my permission to intervene directly.¡±


    ¡°Understood, master¡­¡± Zhang Wu bowed and responded to the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Only then did Zhang Yuan snap back to reality. He raised his head, looking at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    His eyes were filled with confusion and complexity.


    As soon as the Zhang Family Patriarch had spoken those words, Lin Jing had already retreated to the side with Huang Qingling.


    They even kept a great distance from Zhang Yuan¡­


    Their current situation was more dangerous than ever before.


    With Wu Cai Immortal above and Zhang Yuan and Zhang Wu in front,


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had no chance of victory.


    Even though Lin Jing could temporarily hide in the System Space, what about Huang Qingling?


    Lin Jing, supporting Huang Qingling, kept retreating while silently pondering, searching for a strategy.


    At this moment,


    the Zhang Family Patriarch shot into the sky, launching an attack towards Wu Cai Immortal.


    And the Five-Colored Aurora around Wu Cai Immortal shone with an incredibly brilliant light as he boldly retaliated, striking at the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    At that time,


    Zhang Wu didn¡¯t seem to care much about the actions of Lin Jing and Huang Qingling; he was highly confident in himself.


    He believed that no matter what, Lin Jing and his companion wouldn¡¯t escape.


    Zhang Wu slowly approached Lin Jing and the other two. He then spoke to Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, it¡¯s time for you to take action¡­¡±

 Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Chapter 269 Zhang Yuan’s Choice

    Chapter 287: Chapter 269 Zhang Yuan¡¯s Choice


    Zhang Yuan slowly lifted his head and looked towards Zhang Wu.


    A moment later, he turned his head to gaze at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    At this time, Zhang Yuan¡¯s eyes still lacked focus.


    He seemed like a walking corpse.


    In the sky, the battle between Wu Cai Immortal and the Zhang Family Patriarch had also begun.


    Right from the start, both unleashed their full power.


    As soon as they clashed, Wu Cai Immortal was suppressed by the blood-red light bursting forth from the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Having no choice, Wu Cai Immortal released streams of multicolored light towards the Zhang Family Patriarch while retreating backwards.


    The dazzling multicolored light collided with the blood-red light filled with an evil aura, causing their spiritual power to surge and scatter in all directions.


    Beneath them, countless mountains, stones, and trees affected by their spells were sent flying chaotically, leaving the ground in disarray.


    The battle was fierce, but since it was some distance away from Lin Jing and the others, their location was, for the time being, unaffected.


    Now free from the oppressive divine sense of Wu Cai Immortal, both Lin Jing and Huang Qingling recovered.


    It was at this moment:


    Zhang Wu, with hands behind his back, slowly walked towards the three of them, his gaze calm. Looking at Zhang Yuan, he spoke:


    ¡°Young Master Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Please take action quickly, and do not fail the master¡¯s expectations.¡±


    With Zhang Wu here, it was nearly impossible for Lin Jing and the other to escape even if they wanted to.


    Hearing Zhang Wu¡¯s words, Zhang Yuan gradually came to his senses.


    A moment later, he stood up.


    He looked at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling again.


    Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were both extremely guarded, facing Zhang Wu, a Golden Core Cultivator, they couldn¡¯t help but be vigilant.


    Seeing Zhang Yuan look over, Lin Jing lifted his head and also looked towards Zhang Yuan.


    Clearly, Lin Jing could see that Zhang Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with changing expressions.


    Clearly, he was struggling.


    Lin Jing was silent for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if you truly become our enemy, I can understand.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°I will fight with all my might.¡±


    Huang Qingling stood firmly by his side, nodding her head in agreement.


    In contrast, Zhang Wu looked unhurried as he watched the three of them.


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s struggle deepened.


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, it is time for you to take action,¡± Zhang Wu said, urging him as he saw Zhang Yuan¡¯s hesitation.


    At the same time, an aura unique to a Golden Core Cultivator rose from Zhang Wu, bringing a sense of oppression that enveloped Lin Jing and Huang Qingling once again.


    Clearly, Zhang Wu was ready, just waiting for Zhang Yuan to make his decision.


    Zhang Yuan looked down for a while, then when he lifted his head again, his face was full of determination, his eyes unwavering.


    Then he turned around, back facing Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, towards Zhang Wu, and said:


    ¡°Elder Wu, I don¡¯t want to become someone like you or the Patriarch. If even friends and family can be discarded, then can I still be myself?¡±


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s words left Zhang Wu silent for a moment.


    Then, with a slight frown, he advised Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, you understand the master.¡±


    ¡°Once the master has decided, there can be no disagreement¡­¡±


    ¡°If you insist on going against the master¡¯s will, I fear no one will be able to save you.¡±


    ¡°I watched you grow up, Young Master, and I don¡¯t want to see you take the wrong path.¡±


    ¡°I hope you can think this through clearly¡­¡±


    Facing Zhang Wu¡¯s advice, Zhang Yuan simply shook his head and then said:


    ¡°I have thought it through.¡±


    Following that.


    Zhang Yuan turned his head towards Lin Jing and Huang Qingling and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, Miss Qingling, you two should leave quickly¡­¡±


    Faced with Zhang Yuan¡¯s choice, Lin Jing felt both surprise and admiration; on one hand was his friend, on the other was his family¡¯s Patriarch¡­


    After all, such a decision would be difficult for anyone to make.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Zhang Yuan and just started to speak when Zhang Wu interrupted:


    ¡°Neither of them will be able to escape, Young Master Yuan, you should stop fooling yourself¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the lord has dared to reveal his true identity, he had no intention of leaving either of them alive.¡±


    Lin Jing had naturally thought of this as well.


    That¡¯s why he had just tried to inform Zhang Yuan.


    But Zhang Wu interrupted him.


    After hearing this, Zhang Yuan immediately had a moment of enlightenment, his gaze becoming resolute as he looked at Zhang Wu and said,


    ¡°If there¡¯s no intention to leave any survivors, then you might as well kill me too.¡±


    Zhang Wu furrowed his brows and then spoke,


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, if you continue to be so stubbornly delusional, then do not blame me for being heartless.¡±


    Following that, Zhang Wu started to close in.


    Zhang Yuan, however, positioned himself in front of Lin Jing and the others.


    Just then,


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud explosion rang out in the sky, a massive wave of force mixed with violent spiritual energy sweeping across the area.


    In an instant, the surrounding trees were all uprooted, and even Lin Jing, Huang Qingling, and Zhang Yuan were blown far away by the tremendous blast.


    Fortunately, the three were quick to react; in mid-air, they had already circulated their spiritual power to form protective shields, blocking the majority of the explosive force.


    After they landed, thankfully, they were not seriously injured.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, what does it matter that you¡¯ve cultivated demonic techniques.¡±


    ¡°Now that your magical treasure has self-destructed along with my flying sword, you cannot withstand my Five Elements Divine Art without a magical treasure.¡±


    This voice belonged to the Wu Cai Immortal.


    No wonder the blast was so powerful, it turned out the magical treasures had self-destructed.


    Once they landed, Zhang Yuan hurriedly said to the two,


    ¡°Brother Lin, Miss Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°You two, quickly leave.¡±


    However, Lin Jing could only helplessly shake his head and reply,


    ¡°Brother Zhang, it¡¯s too late to leave now¡­¡±


    Because Lin Jing had already seen Zhang Wu flying towards them; his speed was very fast.


    He was quickly above them.


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, you have greatly disappointed me¡­¡±


    ¡°And you have greatly disappointed the lord as well¡­¡±


    Zhang Yuan turned around and shielded Lin Jing and Huang Qingling behind him.


    ¡°Lord Wu, this is my own choice.¡±


    ¡°If you want to harm my friends, then you¡¯ll have to kill me first.¡±


    Facing Zhang Wu, a Golden Core Immortal, the three at the Foundation Establishment level didn¡¯t stand much of a chance.


    But they were not going to sit there and await their demise.


    This time, Lin Jing had no choice but to reveal his cultivation.


    Although it might not be of much use.


    By now, Huang Qingling had already adjusted herself and produced her flying sword.


    Lin Jing likewise summoned his Flawless Sword.


    At the same time, one of Lin Jing¡¯s hands reached towards his Storage Bag, where his last resort lay¡ªthe ultimate sword.


    Whether they could turn the situation around and escape from Zhang Wu¡¯s clutches depended on the ultimate sword.


    Zhang Wu, seeing their determination, couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, it seems you¡¯ve made up your mind to join them and become an enemy of the lord.¡±


    ¡°Lord Wu, in life, one must have something worth guarding, and today I fight for my friends. Even if I die, I will have no regrets!¡±


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­ good¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, Young Master Yuan, don¡¯t blame me for showing no mercy.¡±


    With those words, the aura emanating from Zhang Wu continued to rise.


    And with that, a fiery-red Treasure Pestle was also summoned by Zhang Wu.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling stepped forward, standing beside Zhang Yuan.


    And so, Zhang Yuan and Huang Qingling, subconsciously protected Lin Jing behind them.


    Together, the two of them summoned their magical treasures, confronting Zhang Wu.


    At this time, Lin Jing had not yet fully revealed his cultivation level; he still appeared to be at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.


    He was not in a hurry to show his true power now.


    The situation now seemed more suitable for a surprise attack.

 Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Chapter 270 WÇ” CÇŽi Self-Destruct

    Chapter 288: Chapter 270 W¨³ C¨£i Self-Destruct


    Soon after, Zhang Wu made his move. With a stretch of his hand, the magical treasure in front of him sprung into action, hurtling straight toward the two.


    Zhang Yuan and Huang Qingling hastily controlled their flying swords to defend themselves.


    However.


    There was more to come.


    At this moment, Lin Jing also made his move, pulling out three Five Thunder Talismans from his Storage Bag and throwing them all at once.


    ¡°Clang, clang¡­¡±


    First came the sound of the magical treasures colliding, followed by the sound of Zhang Yuan and Huang Qingling¡¯s magical treasures being thrown backward.


    At this time, the Five Thunder Talismans also arrived in front of Zhang Wu.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Lin Jing bellowed.


    Immediately after, the Five Thunder Talismans exploded, turning into a sky filled with thunderous light.


    Facing this sky of thunderous light,


    Zhang Wu was neither hurried nor slow, slapping out with his palm, a huge yellow palm imprint appeared.


    The newly-formed region of thunderous light was instantly turned into nothingness by this yellow palm imprint.


    Zhang Wu¡¯s gaze remained calm as he looked at Lin Jing and explained,


    ¡°Using Second Rank talismans against a Golden Core Cultivator has no significance. Even if you use Third Rank talismans, I can evade before you even activate them.¡±


    ¡°Your cultivation is too weak to pose any threat to me.¡±


    Zhang Wu had remained calm from beginning to end, not letting even a hint of murderous intent leak out.


    Despite this, Lin Jing and his companions didn¡¯t dare to relax in the slightest.


    After speaking, Zhang Wu looked at Lin Jing¡¯s hand reaching toward the Storage Bag and said,


    ¡°And, I also know¡­¡±


    ¡°Right now, you are probably plotting to use the true slaying magical sword gifted to you by the old master to deal with me. You¡¯ve been biding your time very smartly¡­¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s pointless¡­¡±


    ¡°The gap in strength between us is simply too vast, so vast that¡­¡±


    ¡°No matter what schemes or tricks you use, you won¡¯t succeed.¡±


    Having his thoughts exposed by Zhang Wu, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows immediately furrowed.


    Zhang Wu had known about the true slaying magical sword from the start and had been guarding against him the whole time.


    After speaking, he turned to look at Zhang Yuan and Huang Qingling and said,


    ¡°Young Master Yuan, Miss Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that both of you still have other magical treasures on you, but they are of no use against me.¡±


    ¡°I suggest you just stay put and surrender peacefully, to avoid suffering at my hands.¡±


    At this moment, the three who had been exposed gathered together, confronting Zhang Wu.


    And on the other side, Zhang Wu still watched Lin Jing and the others calmly.


    ¡­¡­


    Just then, a scream rang out.


    ¡°Ah¡­!!!!¡±


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan!!!!¡±


    The cry was extremely sorrowful and filled with uncontrollable rage.


    Lin Jing, alongside the others including Zhang Wu, immediately turned their heads toward the direction the sound came from.


    Hovering in midair, the Wu Cai Immortal was bound by numerous blood-red threads, unable to move.


    The other ends of these blood-red threads were connected to the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    And at this time, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s expression had become extremely terrifying, and the aura emanating from him was even more evil, like a world-ending demon.


    Moreover, along the threads binding the Wu Cai Immortal, blood welled up and flowed along these threads, being ingested by the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    This¡­


    The Wu Cai Immortal had been defeated so quickly.


    This was something none of them had anticipated.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°This wonderful sensation!!!!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, my good younger brother, late-stage Golden Core cultivation, so incredibly pure.¡±


    ¡°I can feel it, just a little more¡­¡±


    ¡°Just a bit more, and I can break through to Golden Core Peak¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch greedily sucked away, letting out a satisfied moan in the process.


    On the other hand, Wu Cai Immortal, controlled by the red threads, struggled fiercely but could never break free.


    His cultivation, along with the essence blood within his body, was continuously absorbed by the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s cultivation was visibly plummeting, and even his body was rapidly wasting away to the naked eye.


    At this rate, it wouldn¡¯t be long before Wu Cai Immortal was completely drained and turned into a dried-up corpse.


    Although Zhang Wu¡¯s gaze was also directed skyward, his Divine Sense pressure remained firmly over Lin Jing and the other two.


    Lin Jing and his companions, at this point, didn¡¯t dare make any rash moves.


    Just then, an unexpected change occurred¡­


    In the sky, countless dazzling bursts of light suddenly erupted from Wu Cai Immortal, enveloping his whole being within.


    Those red threads that bound him, under the reflection of the five-colored light, also snapped one after another.


    In just a short moment, all the red threads had completely snapped.


    However.


    Seeing the red threads severed, the Zhang Family Patriarch didn¡¯t panic at all, but instead spoke outright,


    ¡°Little brother, it¡¯s no use, you¡¯re no match for me, struggling is futile.¡±


    No sooner had the Zhang Family Patriarch finished speaking,


    than the dazzling light around Wu Cai Immortal transformed into a Five-Colored Aurora, which burst forth suddenly and attacked the Zhang Family Patriarch at great speed.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch snorted coldly, as a surge of blood light intensified around him, and countless blood threads burst forth from his body.


    They tangled with the Five-Colored Aurora that was coming towards him.


    Looking again at Wu Cai Immortal¡­


    As the dazzling light left his body, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s aura quite noticeably weakened.


    However, his gaze remained resolute, staring steadfastly at the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, since you so desire my cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll give it to you¡­¡±


    No sooner had Wu Cai Immortal finished speaking than his momentum soared drastically, and countless spiritual energy gathered from the outside world and poured into Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s body.


    At the same time, Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s body started to rapidly swell.


    Seeing this, Zhang Wu¡¯s face underwent a drastic change.


    ¡°Not good, he¡¯s going to self-destruct¡­¡±


    Up in the sky, the Zhang Family Patriarch also witnessed this scene.


    He wanted to stop it, but he was hindered by the five-colored light and couldn¡¯t free his hands to act.


    ¡°Xiao Wu, stop him¡­¡±


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch was unable to intervene, he hurriedly called for Zhang Wu.


    Actually, as soon as Zhang Wu had seen Wu Cai Immortal preparing to self-destruct, he had already made his move.


    But would Wu Cai Immortal let him succeed?


    No sooner had Zhang Wu made his move, than another Five-Colored Aurora charged towards him, blocking him in his tracks.


    Seeing the situation unfolding, Lin Jing and his companions immediately sensed danger and quickly backed away.


    If Wu Cai Immortal were to successfully self-destruct, being this close would leave them with no chance of survival.


    ¡­¡­


    All of this happened very rapidly.


    The moment Zhang Wu was blocked, Wu Cai Immortal had already drawn all the nearby spiritual power into himself, and his own body swelled as violent energies rampaged within.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, go to hell¡­¡±


    Before his words were finished, Wu Cai Immortal charged towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch, still entangled with the five-colored light, couldn¡¯t evade,


    and he could only watch in horror as Wu Cai Immortal rushed toward him.


    ¡°Wu Cai, you would go so far¡­¡±


    However, the Zhang Family Patriarch couldn¡¯t finish his sentence.


    Wu Cai Immortal had already reached him, just as the Zhang Family Patriarch had finally broken free from the tangle of the Five-Colored Aurora¡­


    And then.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A tremendous explosion followed by blinding light illuminated the area as Wu Cai Immortal successfully self-destructed right beside the Zhang Family Patriarch.

 Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Chapter 271: Ruthless Zhang Chenfan

    Chapter 289: Chapter 271: Ruthless Zhang Chenfan


    Following the self-destruction, an astoundingly powerful surge of violent spiritual power instantly dispersed outward, forming a wave of energy.


    Whether it was trees or rocks, everything that made contact with this wave instantly turned to ash.


    Zhang Wu, who was about to rush forward, saw this and hurriedly brought out a shield-shaped magical treasure, while also accumulating spiritual power to form several spiritual shields in front of him.


    As the wave struck, the spiritual shields around Zhang Wu shattered one after another, and he couldn¡¯t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, as he was sent flying through the air.


    The shield-shaped magical treasure in front of him cracked continuously, spreading fissures throughout.


    Then, the spiritual power continued to expand outward.


    It quickly caught up to Lin Jing and the other two.


    Seeing that there was no escape, Zhang Yuan and Huang Qingling each brought out a defensive magical treasure to protect the three of them.


    Just as they finished doing this, the wave of violent spiritual power had already spread to them.


    Subsequently, all three of them were sent flying through the air.


    Fortunately, though,


    Lin Jing and his companions were a fair distance away, and by the time the wave reached them, it had lost much of its strength.


    Although they were injured as well, they were in better shape than Zhang Wu, who was closer to the blast.


    After landing, Lin Jing looked towards the center of the explosion, where dust and smoke churned, making it impossible to see anything.


    He couldn¡¯t help but think to himself:


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know how the Zhang Family Patriarch, who was at the center of the explosion, has fared under such a massively powerful blast?¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The explosion came quickly and left just as fast¡­


    When the explosion passed and all the dust had settled, what was revealed was a huge, several-hundred-feet-wide circular crater on the ground.


    The self-destruction of the Wu Cai Immortal was almost as powerful as a full-strength strike from a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Above the crater, the Zhang Family Patriarch stood, his clothes ragged and his body covered in blood.


    At this moment, the demonic techniques that had been surging through him had also receded, returning him to a normal state.


    In front of him, there was a magical treasure as clear as crystal.


    Now, that magical treasure was riddled with cracks.


    It seemed that just now, it was this crystal-like magical treasure that had blocked most of the destructive force from Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s self-destruction.


    ¡°Crack.¡±


    Suddenly, a noise came from the magical treasure.


    Then a crack appeared.


    ¡°Crack, crack¡­¡±


    As the cracking sounds continued, the fissure spread further and further.


    Finally, with a loud ¡°boom,¡± the magical treasure finally fulfilled its purpose and shattered into pieces.


    At that moment, Zhang Wu swiftly rose into the air, arriving before the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Master, are you alright¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu, too, had traces of blood at the corner of his mouth but appeared to be in a significantly better state compared to the Zhang Family Patriarch, who was at the center of the explosion.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s gaze was stern as he stared intently at the giant pit on the ground, lost in thought.


    After a long moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch lifted his head and said to Zhang Wu:


    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu glanced at the huge pit in front of him, then continued to ask:


    ¡°With Wu Cai¡¯s self-destruction, what about his Five Elements Divine Art¡­¡±


    Zhang Wu knew the Patriarch¡¯s aim and couldn¡¯t help but feel worried.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s expression was somber as he too looked towards the massive pit on the ground. He then took out a Storage Bag and said to Zhang Wu:


    ¡°I certainly can¡¯t forget that. If it weren¡¯t for the sake of snatching his Storage Bag, I wouldn¡¯t have suffered such severe injuries.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, his self-destruction was a waste. I was just a little short of reaching the Golden Core Peak¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Zhang Family Patriarch turned his head to look at Lin Jing and the others, who had just managed to stand up in the distance, his expression as cold as frost.


    ¡°Zhang Yuan, he has made his choice¡­¡±


    Seeing the Patriarch¡¯s grim expression, Zhang Wu quickly said:


    ¡°Master, why not give Young Master Yuan another chance? Or perhaps, confine him, and after some time, he will likely come around.¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch snorted coldly and then spoke,


    ¡°I don¡¯t have so much energy to spend on him.¡±


    ¡°The entire Zhang Family depends on me for support to exist. He even dares to rebel against me; keeping him serves no purpose.¡±


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke these words, strands of Demonic Qi continuously surged from his body, and in his eyes, traces of black qi faintly emerged.


    The current appearance of the Zhang Family Patriarch¡­


    He may have been possessed due to cultivating those Demonic Techniques.


    ¡°The Zhang Family was established by me, and it was also by my hand that it reached its current scale. Anyone who dares to defy me should be killed outright.¡±


    ¡°If I, Zhang Chenfan, could establish a Zhang Family once, I can establish a second one.¡±


    ¡°Anyone who foolishly tries to stop me from obtaining immortality is an enemy.¡±


    ¡°Remember, it¡¯s anyone¡­¡±


    After the Zhang Family Patriarch finished speaking, Zhang Wu opened his mouth, wanting to say something else.


    But when the Zhang Family Patriarch cast a cold glance at him, Zhang Wu immediately clammed up.


    He then sighed, cupped his hands toward the Zhang Family Patriarch, and said,


    ¡°Yes, master¡­¡±


    Seeing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch turned his head back to look at Lin Jing and the other two.


    Then, disregarding his own injuries, the Zhang Family Patriarch stepped onto his sword and flew towards the direction where the three were, with Zhang Wu following closely behind.


    ¡­¡­


    After the self-destruction of the Wu Cai Immortal, Lin Jing and the other two were blown far away by the blast wave.


    While all three were injured, thankfully, the injuries were not severe.


    When the three of them got back to their feet, the Zhang Family Patriarch and Zhang Wu were already flying towards them.


    Lin Jing looked towards the distant Zhang Family Patriarch, and Zhang Wu flying together, and immediately frowned.


    The three of them together were no match for Zhang Wu.


    Let alone now with the Zhang Family Patriarch present.


    Although the Zhang Family Patriarch was severely injured, he was still beyond their ability to confront.


    Just as Lin Jing was frowning in deep thought, contemplating a strategy, Huang Qingling beside him spoke up at that moment.


    Huang Qingling lowered her voice and then said to Lin Jing and Zhang Yuan,


    ¡°When the time comes, I will rush forth; you two must not act rashly.¡±


    ¡°I still have one last strategy. If this strategy succeeds, we will surely escape unharmed¡­¡±


    Hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Lin Jing looked at her with a surprise on his face. Huang Qingling gave Lin Jing a reassuring glance and nodded at him.


    Lin Jing nodded back in response.


    The two then looked at Zhang Yuan.


    He was gazing at the Zhang Family Patriarch and Zhang Wu flying towards them, his eyes filled with confusion¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Before long.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch and Zhang Wu descended in front of Lin Jing and the others.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch lifted his gaze to look at Lin Jing and his companions.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing noticed the black qi flickering within the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s eyes.


    Moreover, the aura emanating from his body was somewhat sinister and evil, so unlike his usual disposition.


    Without a hint of warmth or emotion, the Zhang Family Patriarch turned his cold gaze upon Zhang Yuan, and then he said,


    ¡°Are you sure you want to oppose me?¡±


    Yet Zhang Yuan¡¯s face was full of anguish as he looked at the Zhang Family Patriarch and said,


    ¡°Patriarch, are family members really so worthless in your eyes?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the harm in abandoning everything for immortality?¡±


    ¡°Anyone, anyone who dares to hinder my quest for immortality, is my enemy.¡±


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s gaze grew even colder as he stared directly at Zhang Yuan:


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask you one last time, do you truly wish to be my enemy?¡±

 Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Chapter 272: Elder Bai and Elder Yu Arrive

    Chapter 290: Chapter 272: Elder Bai and Elder Yu Arrive


    Facing the profound aura of the Zhang Family Patriarch, the pained expression on Zhang Yuan¡¯s face gradually vanished.


    In its place was a look of determination.


    Zhang Yuan also looked directly at the Zhang Family Patriarch and declared resolutely,


    ¡°Patriarch, I¡¯ll address you as Patriarch one last time.¡±


    ¡°I have decided to protect my friends until death.¡±


    ¡°If you wish to kill us, then go ahead!¡±


    ¡°Very well, since this is the case, I shall accommodate you.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s gaze remained ice-cold, as if he was facing an enemy, seemingly undeterred by anything in his resolve.


    And behind him, Zhang Wu also showed a look of reluctance and turned his head away.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch stretched out his hand, which slowly turned a blood-red color.


    Then,


    He raised his hand and struck down towards Zhang Yuan with a palm.


    A blood-red palm imprint appeared, carrying tremendous force, and flew towards Zhang Yuan.


    In the instant the blood-red palm imprint was formed, Huang Qingling suddenly moved.


    She stepped in front of Zhang Yuan and raised a jade pendant magical treasure, attempting to block the palm imprint.


    Lin Jing was startled by this sight.


    Huang Qingling not only didn¡¯t dodge but directly moved forward to confront it, which Lin Jing had not anticipated at all.


    However, by the time Lin Jing thought to react, it was already too late.


    At this moment, Zhang Yuan was the first to move.


    He directly bypassed Huang Qingling, wielding his magical treasure and flying sword, and charged towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    His face was filled with a look of utter determination.


    Seeing the expression on Zhang Yuan¡¯s face, Huang Qingling became anxious.


    She knew that Zhang Yuan was intending to sacrifice his life¡­


    This blow was too great for Zhang Yuan.


    His own most revered Patriarch was actually cultivating Demonic Techniques, and had even murdered his own most beloved uncle.


    All of them were family¡­


    Zhang Yuan couldn¡¯t accept it. He had been unable to accept it since he learned the truth.


    That¡¯s why he had chosen to confront the Patriarch in this way.


    ¡°Zhang Yuan, don¡¯t¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling began to speak, the blood-red palm imprint had already struck¡­


    First, it hit the foremost Zhang Yuan.


    As soon as Zhang Yuan came in contact with the palm imprint, his spiritual shield immediately shattered, and even the magical treasures protecting him were smashed away with a crash.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, having cultivated Demonic Techniques, was too powerful.


    Zhang Yuan couldn¡¯t withstand even a moment and spat out a large mouthful of blood, then his body exploded with numerous wounds, gushing blood and falling to the ground.


    Upon contact, Zhang Yuan was severely injured, thrown backwards, and fell in the direction of Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly took flight to catch the backwards-flying Zhang Yuan.


    At this point,


    After striking Zhang Yuan, the palm imprint did not dissipate, but continued forward, shooting towards Huang Qingling.


    When the palm imprint was about to reach Huang Qingling, suddenly, a golden yellow barrier erupted around her, enveloping her inside.


    The unstoppable palm imprint directly struck the barrier, and the moment they contacted,


    The golden barrier suddenly burst forth with a bright light that repelled the palm imprint.


    And that wasn¡¯t all¡­


    After repelling the palm imprint, the golden barrier unexpectedly condensed into a gigantic golden sword shadow that sped towards the Zhang Family Patriarch who had released the blood-red palm imprint.


    Seeing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch was suddenly alarmed.


    He instantly gathered countless blood-red murderous auras around himself, and then condensed these auras into a huge sword shadow, striking at the golden sword shadow in return.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud noise erupted as the two giant sword shadows exploded in midair.


    Lin Jing, who had just caught Zhang Yuan, was immediately blasted backwards by the shockwave from the explosion.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing was prepared and had several spiritual shields already protecting him.


    The explosive force wasn¡¯t very strong; even without the spiritual shields, Lin Jing could have withstood it.


    But Zhang Yuan, severely wounded in Lin Jing¡¯s arms, couldn¡¯t bear it.


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing staggered to the ground, fortunately without causing any harm to Zhang Yuan.


    However, even with Lin Jing¡¯s protection, Zhang Yuan¡¯s condition was still not good because his injuries were simply too severe.


    Lin Jing, after landing, hurriedly placed Zhang Yuan on the ground and then extended his spiritual power into Zhang Yuan¡¯s body.


    As the spiritual power entered Zhang Yuan¡¯s body, his eyebrows furrowed immediately. Zhang Yuan¡¯s body was like tattered cloth, utterly damaged.


    Moreover, within his body, countless violent spiritual powers were rampaging everywhere.


    Most importantly, Zhang Yuan¡¯s cultivation foundation had shattered, and his cultivation was already ruined.


    At this point, it could be said that he was beyond saving.


    By now, Zhang Yuan¡¯s gaze had begun to scatter.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly transfused spiritual power into Zhang Yuan¡¯s body, attempting to repair his injuries.


    But no matter how he tried to repair them, those violent spiritual powers would instantly destroy them.


    This spiritual power was too overbearing; Lin Jing¡¯s spiritual power simply couldn¡¯t compete with it.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy; perhaps this is the best outcome for me¡­¡±


    After speaking, Zhang Yuan looked towards Lin Jing and Huang Qingling with eyes full of apology:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for dragging you down¡­¡±


    As Zhang Yuan spoke, his injuries suddenly worsened, and numerous blood froths surged out from his mouth, streaming down the corners.


    ¡°Brother Zhang, hang in there¡­¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t let us down, nor have you let anyone else down¡­¡±


    Lin Jing supported Zhang Yuan, speaking while intensely channeling more spiritual power into Zhang Yuan¡¯s body.


    He then reached into his Storage Bag and pulled out a Supreme Grade Rejuvenation Elixir, placing it in Zhang Yuan¡¯s mouth.


    Lin Jing was extremely remorseful at this moment; before coming to this Secret Realm, he had sold all the Pure Elixir Medicine at the black market.


    Even the last Pure Body Restoration Pill that he had temporarily refined had been given to Senior Han to treat his injuries.


    He had not a single Pure Body Restoration Pill left on him and had to use this Supreme Grade Rejuvenation Elixir.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s actions, a cold snort was heard.


    The one who let out the cold snort was the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Even using the Pure Body Restoration Pill is useless¡­¡±


    ¡°As a descendant of the Zhang Family, yet helping an outsider, dying is well deserved.¡±


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch then turned his gaze towards Huang Qingling.


    At that moment, a jade pendant was floating in front of Huang Qingling.


    Lin Jing now realized that the jade pendant was the one Elder Yu had given to Huang Qingling after returning from his duties at Yiyun Pavilion.


    No wonder that giant sword phantom appeared; it turned out to be the jade pendant¡¯s counterattack feature.


    ¡°It must be said, Elder Bai really treasures you.¡±


    ¡°Your Magical Treasure is indeed remarkable, but how many times can it withstand my attacks¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch looked at the jade pendant floating in front of Huang Qingling, which now bore a crack on it.


    Judging by its appearance, it couldn¡¯t hold out for much longer.


    However, Huang Qingling seemed as if she hadn¡¯t heard.


    Her lips moved slightly, chanting a spell, and then, a green light slowly brightened at her fingertips.


    At that moment, Huang Qingling extended her hand, transferring the green light into the jade pendant.


    It was then that the jade pendant suddenly emitted a burst of dazzling light.


    After the light, a Teleportation Array about two zhang in size appeared under Huang Qingling¡¯s feet.


    Subsequently, Huang Qingling stepped out of the Teleportation Array¡¯s range.


    The jade pendant, however, was left in its original place.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, seeing the Teleportation Array, immediately became vigilant, and his expression darkened.


    Managing the three of them was easy, but if more people arrived, there might be further complications.


    Seeing the light slowly brightening on the Teleportation Array, it seemed that someone was about to teleport here.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s aura suddenly changed, and countless blood-red auras burst forth from his body, attacking the Teleportation Array.


    Aiming to destroy the Teleportation Array before anyone could teleport through.


    However, the formidable demonic Qi had not even neared the Teleportation Array when it was blocked by a light shield formed by the jade pendant.


    No matter how the Zhang Family Patriarch attacked, the light shield remained utterly unmoved.


    However, the cracks on the jade pendant were increasing and growing more dense.


    As the light shield brightened, the Teleportation Array activated.


    Following a burst of blinding light, two figures appeared on the Teleportation Array.


    Upon seeing these two figures, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but rejoice and hastily called out to them:


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu¡­¡±

 Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Chapter 273: The Death of Zhang Yuan

    Chapter 291: Chapter 273: The Death of Zhang Yuan


    ¡°`


    So this was Huang Qingling¡¯s trump card all along.


    This jade pendant even had a teleportation function, no wonder Elder Bai said that this jade pendant was specially selected for Huang Qingling.


    As long as one wore this jade pendant, it meant that at any time, one was under the protection of two Golden Core Cultivators.


    From this, it was clear how much affection Elder Bai held for Huang Qingling.


    When Elder Bai and Elder Yu emerged, the first thing they felt was the pervasive demonic aura that filled the sky.


    The two immediately furrowed their brows, looking around to find the source of the demonic aura.


    The attack from the Zhang Family Patriarch had already ceased.


    The demonic aura that had been swirling around his body had dissipated, and he had reverted to his previous appearance.


    It was at this moment that the jade pendant hovering in midair began to ¡°crack and snap,¡± and the protective barrier around the teleportation array flickered and dimmed.


    It was probably about to shatter.


    Just then, Lin Jing hastily spoke up, addressing Elder Bai and Elder Yu:


    ¡°Be careful, Real Man Chenfan has cultivated demonic techniques¡­¡±


    However, as Lin Jing issued his warning, the Zhang Family Patriarch had already launched his attack.


    Countless streams of demonic aura burst forth violently, a blood-red malevolence soared into the sky, and when the demonic energy was at its most ferocious, the soaring malevolence instantly absorbed all the demonic aura and then transformed into a blood-red arrow, attacking Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    At the sight of this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart leaped to his throat.


    Just as the arrow was approaching the quickly fading barrier, Elder Bai and Elder Yu, along with Huang Qingling not far behind them, suddenly vanished into thin air.


    Immediately after, the blood-red arrow unobstructed passed through the barrier formed by the jade pendant and, as it did so, the jade pendant could no longer withstand it.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± it exploded into fragments.


    And the blood-colored arrow, without any inhibition, plunged directly into the ground and disappeared from sight.


    Seeing Elder Bai and the others disappear, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s brow furrowed, and then he looked around.


    Soon, he spotted the traces of the three of them in the airspace slightly further away within the dense forest.


    At that moment, a ring in Elder Bai¡¯s hand, which was emitting a milky white light, was slowly fading away.


    It seemed that they had just used this ring to teleport away.


    ¡°Qing Ling used the jade pendant to summon us here, it must have been because of danger. Looking around, except for a few of you, there was no one else.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, with the demonic aura pervading the sky but no demon in sight, I have been on guard.¡±


    Having said this, Elder Bai turned to the Zhang Family Patriarch, whose horrific features were enveloped in strands of rising demonic aura, and asked:


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, when did you start practicing the Demonic Path?¡±


    Following this.


    The three of them approached Lin Jing. Elder Bai took two steps forward, gazing directly at the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Meanwhile, Elder Yu examined Lin Jing and inquired:


    ¡°Are you alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head in response:


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, but Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then lowered his head to look at Zhang Yuan in his arms.


    At this point, Zhang Yuan¡¯s breathing was weak, and his eyes were starting to slowly lose focus; it was apparent he was on the brink of death.


    Seeing this, Elder Yu quickly crouched down, placed his hand on Zhang Yuan¡¯s wrist, and at once, countless streams of spiritual power flowed from his arm into Zhang Yuan¡¯s body.


    Even Elder Bai looked on.


    But now, Zhang Yuan¡¯s meridians were severed, and his cultivation base was destroyed.


    His body was like a sieve, and no matter how much spiritual power was channeled into it, it would leak out without leaving a trace.


    A moment later.


    Elder Yu withdrew his hand, sighed, and, shaking his head at Lin Jing, said:


    ¡°It¡¯s no use¡­¡±


    ¡°His meridians are severed, and his cultivation base is also destroyed. Even if Daluo is alive, he would be powerless to help.¡±


    Elder Bai also witnessed all this.


    ¡°Is this your handiwork, Zhang Chenfan?¡± he turned to ask the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch looked at Zhang Yuan, who was close to death, and spoke unapologetically.


    His eyes were exceptionally cold, devoid of any emotion.


    ¡°He chose to oppose me, so he must face the consequences of opposing me.¡±


    Elder Bai listened to the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s explanation and could not help but furrow his brow, then looked up at the Zhang Family Patriarch, now enshrouded in demonic aura.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, you have fallen into the demonic path.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, with a dismissive face, scoffed:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°What is right, and what is demonic?¡±


    ¡°You say I have fallen into the demonic path, but I can only say your perspective is too narrow.¡±


    ¡°In this world, there is no right or wrong, just different means to achieve the ultimate goal.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°Whether it is the righteousness you speak of, or the demonic, the ultimate goal is ascension to immortality and obtaining the Longevity Dao Fruit.¡±


    ¡°What difference does it make?¡±


    ¡°All I can say is that our paths differ¡­¡±


    These words from the Zhang Family Patriarch left Elder Bai silent for a moment.


    He knew that the person before him was no longer the same Zhang Chenfan that he once knew well.


    ¡°So today, must we really decide a victor between us?¡±


    Elder Bai looked at the Zhang Family Patriarch and said.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch spoke, glanced at Lin Jing, and then said:


    ¡°Originally today, I only planned to use that lad to draw W¨³ C¨£i here, absorb it and break through to the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°But W¨³ C¨£i actually self-destructed.¡±


    ¡°Now, I¡¯m just a bit away from reaching the Golden Core Peak, so I might as well absorb the two of you.¡±


    Just as the Zhang Family Patriarch finished speaking, Huang Qingling interjected:


    ¡°He is the Demon Cultivator from the Demonic Path who sucks the blood essence of cultivators. His demonic techniques allow him to absorb others¡¯ cultivation and enhance his own.¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Bai nodded and then said:


    ¡°I had guessed as much¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s eyes were cold as he stared at Elder Bai:


    ¡°Since it¡¯s so, let¡¯s cut the talk.¡±


    With that, the Demonic Qi around his body erupted even more intensely than before.


    Elder Bai likewise didn¡¯t waste any more words. His cultivation at the Golden Core Late Stage burst forth, and he directly raised a silver-white Flying Sword, attacking the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch was not outdone, as countless blood-red filaments surged from his body, dividing into two groups.


    One group charged directly at Elder Bai.


    The other circled around, attacking from the side, as if intending to envelop Elder Bai within.


    Seeing this, Elder Bai hastily took out a bead engraved with dense incantations and activated his Spiritual Power. The bead immediately burst forth with intense golden light.


    Those red filaments melted away instantly upon contact with the golden light, as if they had met with their natural enemy.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, observing this, had a change of expression and quickly retracted the red filaments.


    By this time, Elder Bai¡¯s Flying Sword had already reached the side of the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, seeing this, hurriedly raised his Flying Sword to block and then dodged backward¡­


    And Elder Bai pursued him.


    The two of them fought, moving farther and farther apart¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After Elder Bai and the Zhang Family Patriarch had left.


    Zhang Wu, at this time, had also slowly walked over.


    Zhang Wu first looked at Zhang Yuan, then turned his head away with reluctance and faced Elder Yu, saying:


    ¡°Elder Yu, it¡¯s our turn now.¡±


    Elder Yu also looked up at Zhang Wu and then spoke:


    ¡°I know you¡¯ve watched Zhang Yuan grow up since he was a child. How can you bear to strike him down?¡±


    Zhang Wu was silent for a moment before he spoke:


    ¡°My life was given by the old master¡­¡±


    ¡°For the old master, I can forsake everything, including my own life.¡±


    After saying this, he fell silent.


    He didn¡¯t dare look up again at Zhang Yuan, who was on the brink of death.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Elder Yu spoke directly, and his aura burst forth with great intensity.


    ¡°Since you wish to fight, then I¡¯ll accompany you,¡± said Elder Yu as he stepped forward.


    Then, his Flying Sword sped towards Zhang Wu.


    As Elder Bai and the Zhang Family Patriarch clashed, so did Elder Yu and Zhang Wu.


    This place was left with only Lin Jing, Huang Qingling, and Zhang Yuan, teetering on the edge of death.


    Lin Jing, at this moment, continued to channel his Spiritual Power into Zhang Yuan¡¯s body, but it had no effect.


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s face was ashen, his eyes unfocused, his lips mouthing silently, unable to make any sound.


    Just then¡­


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s initially unfocused eyes suddenly brightened, and he murmured softly. The sound was too faint, even Lin Jing, who held him, couldn¡¯t hear it clearly.


    He reached out his hand as if trying to grasp something.


    But at that moment, it abruptly stopped¡­


    Then, his eyes quickly lost their light, and the hand he had stretched out fell¡­


    Lin Jing felt a pang in his heart, as he could clearly feel that Zhang Yuan in his arms had stopped moving entirely, including breathing and heartbeat¡­


    Zhang Yuan had perished.

 Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Chapter 274 Secret

    Chapter 292: Chapter 274 Secret


    It was not yet time for Lin Jing to grieve, as Huang Qingling spoke directly:


    ¡°Lin Jing, lay Zhang Yuan down.¡±


    ¡°Stand guard for me in a moment, and don¡¯t let anyone disturb me.¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s expression was more serious than ever before.


    Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, somewhat at a loss.


    But he still nodded, gently placed Zhang Yuan on the ground, then stepped aside.


    Once Lin Jing had moved away, Huang Qingling hurriedly sat down next to Zhang Yuan¡¯s body.


    Then, Huang Qingling¡¯s hands crossed over each other.


    Next, her lips moved slightly as she silently chanted a spell.


    At that moment, countless colorful lights emanated from Huang Qingling¡¯s body.


    There were nine colors in this radiance, each extraordinarily bright and dazzling.


    As Huang Qingling continued her incantations, the radiance of the nine colors around her grew even more vibrant.


    Eventually, the light enveloped both Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan¡¯s body.


    Lin Jing, who stood outside, could see nothing.


    At this time, following Huang Qingling¡¯s instructions, Lin Jing became vigilant, looking around to ensure Huang Qingling was not disturbed.


    It didn¡¯t take long, perhaps a quarter of an hour, for the nine-colored light to slowly weaken and, after a while, it vanished completely.


    Lin Jing quickly turned to look, and at that time, Huang Qingling¡¯s face was extremely pale, and her aura was also incredibly weak.


    Just then, as Huang Qingling could no longer hold herself up and was about to fall, Lin Jing hurried over to support her.


    At this moment, Lin Jing turned his attention back to Zhang Yuan.


    He saw that the wounds on Zhang Yuan¡¯s body had miraculously healed completely.


    Lin Jing was shocked, then looked incredulously towards Huang Qingling.


    Following this, he extended his hand towards Zhang Yuan¡¯s wrist.


    However.


    Zhang Yuan¡¯s body was cold, his pulse still quiet.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned to look at Huang Qingling again.


    Huang Qingling spoke weakly:


    ¡°All I could do is this. Whether he can come back to life depends on his fate¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood.


    Then he asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, what spell is this? Can it truly resurrect the dead?¡±


    ¡°And, how do you know such things?¡±


    If this truly were a resurrection spell, that would be extraordinary.


    The entire Cultivation World would be stirred by it.


    If word came out, it would also bring tremendous calamity to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling forced a smile, but her face was too pale, making the smile appear quite tragic¡­


    ¡°These are my secrets. You will know them in time¡­¡±


    Knowing that these were Huang Qingling¡¯s secrets, Lin Jing nodded and did not ask further.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing hurriedly circulated his cultivation technique, channeling spiritual power into Huang Qingling¡¯s body to help her recover as quickly as possible.


    Almost another quarter of an hour passed.


    With the help of Lin Jing, Huang Qingling¡¯s complexion finally returned to normal.


    Her aura had also stabilized.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling turned to look at Lin Jing with a half-smiling expression:


    ¡°You¡¯re not at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, are you?¡±


    Obviously, Huang Qingling had noticed this while Lin Jing was channeling spiritual power.


    Lin Jing, somewhat embarrassed, scratched his head and said:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°I am actually at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, but for some reasons, I prefer not to reveal my true cultivation level.¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, then after thinking for a bit, said:


    ¡°You are concealing your cultivation level with The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, replying:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°And it¡¯s thanks to the jade pendant from Fellow Daoist Qing Ling that I can better conceal my cultivation level.¡±


    Huang Qingling then spoke again:


    ¡°I know you must, like me, have your own secrets, and I won¡¯t ask, nor will I tell anyone else.¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Thank you, Fellow Qingling!¡±


    At this point, Huang Qingling gave Lin Jing a look and then corrected him:


    ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, just call me Qingling¡­¡±


    Perhaps because they had both revealed some secrets to each other, Lin Jing felt that their relationship seemed to have moved a step closer.


    ¡°It¡¯s a habit, I¡¯ll definitely remember from now on¡­¡± Lin Jing quickly said.


    ¡­¡­


    Just then.


    Elder Bai and the Zhang Family Patriarch were fighting and retreating, and they were once again heading in Lin Jing¡¯s direction.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw Elder Bai standing in midair, confronting the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    At this moment, his body was covered in numerous wounds, and the Magical Treasure he held, engraved with countless secret inscriptions, was also riddled with cracks.


    However, even though Elder Bai appeared to be in a sorry state, his eyes were extremely calm, staring directly at the Zhang Family Patriarch as if he had everything under control.


    On the other hand, things didn¡¯t look so good for the Zhang Family Patriarch. His gaze was gloomy, his breath was disordered, and even the Demonic Qi around him was intermittent and unstable.


    ¡°Heh¡­heh heh¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly cracked a dry laugh.


    Afterward, he said breathlessly:


    ¡°Elder Bai, had W¨³ C¨£i not self-destructed and wounded me, you would never have been my match, no matter what.¡±


    ¡°You have no idea¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know just how powerful these Demonic Techniques are.¡±


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t want to use this move¡­¡±


    ¡°Today, I¡¯ll let you witness the true power of these Demonic Techniques.¡±


    Having said that.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which immediately gathered in midair and transformed into a drop of black blood that flew straight into the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s forehead.


    And it was at this moment that the Demonic Qi around the Zhang Family Patriarch solidified once again.


    Seeing this, Elder Bai¡¯s brow furrowed at once.


    At the same time, he quickly brought out a rough bronze mirror Magical Treasure to shield himself, while gathering his Spiritual Power, he vigilantly watched the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Witnessing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch sneered and then suddenly vanished from his spot.


    However, he wasn¡¯t charging at Elder Bai.


    Instead, he was speeding toward Lin Jing and the others with an incredibly fast pace.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, you¡¯ve been fooled.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch laughed wildly as he rushed toward Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    ¡°After I¡¯ve drained your treasured niece and recovered a bit, I¡¯ll have another fight with you.¡±


    Elder Bai became furious immediately, he, who had prepared for everything, did not expect to be played by the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, when did you become so shameless?¡±


    Elder Bai roared angrily, then hurriedly chased after the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    However, the Zhang Family Patriarch paid no attention to Elder Bai and continued to charge toward Lin Jing and the others.


    Even as the two appeared, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had been watching from afar.


    When the Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly changed course, speeding their way.


    Lin Jing was immediately taken aback.


    Having reached the Golden Core Late Stage, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s strength was something Lin Jing was very clear about.


    Even though he was now severely injured, he was still not someone Lin Jing and the other could contend with.


    In fact, the two of them couldn¡¯t even manage to block him at all.


    Seeing the Zhang Family Patriarch approaching rapidly, Lin Jing knew that even if they wanted to run away, they probably couldn¡¯t escape given their speed.


    At this critical moment.


    A flash of inspiration struck Lin Jing, and he thought of a plan.


    He then quickly said to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Qingling, once he comes, do your best to attack him. Whether it¡¯s with spells or talismans, it doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t injure him, just as long as you can interfere with him.¡±


    After saying this, without waiting for Huang Qingling to respond.


    Lin Jing also quickly made his preparations.


    The Flawless Sword, which had been taken out earlier, was now at his side.


    Then, he took out a small sword less than an inch long from his Storage Bag¡ªthe Lu Zhen Magical Sword.


    At the same time, he focused on the approaching Zhang Family Patriarch.

 Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: Chapter 275 Demonic Transformation Technique

    Chapter 293: Chapter 275 Demonic Transformation Technique


    At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s eyes were shrouded with black air, and a cruel arc formed at the corner of his mouth.


    At the same time, those red threads capable of draining a person into a mummy were also ready, swaying like tentacles, simply waiting for the prey to arrive.


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch was about to arrive, Huang Qingling directly attacked with her Flying Sword.


    She also threw out several Talismans that had been prepared in advance, attempting to obstruct him.


    Instantly, lightning flashed, and wild winds howled as several kinds of Spells formed by the Talismans spread across a large area.


    Clearly.


    Huang Qingling had great trust in Lin Jing.


    Without waiting for the Zhang Family Patriarch to get close, she detonated these Talismans in advance to confuse his perception.


    Seeing this, the corner of the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s mouth curled up, and a hint of scorn appeared in his eyes.


    He looked down on Huang Qingling¡¯s actions.


    Facing the oncoming attack, the Zhang Family Patriarch did not even dodge, directly charging into the ¡®danger zone¡¯ formed by the various Talismans.


    After the Zhang Family Patriarch rushed in, the various Spell attacks formed by the Second Rank Talismans could not even break the Spiritual Shield around his body.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch did not even slow down as he continued to charge towards Lin Jing and his companion.


    Just as he was about to rush out of the range of the Talisman attacks.


    Suddenly, a Flying Sword struck.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch reached out, slapping the Flying Sword with his hand, sending it flying out instantly.


    However, before he could relax,


    He suddenly felt a dangerous presence not far from himself.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch immediately concentrated his Divine Sense and swept it around him.


    Only then did he notice an invisible Flying Sword about to reach his side, and right next to the invisible Flying Sword was a very inconspicuous, less than one-inch-long small Flying Sword.


    Upon seeing this small Flying Sword, the Zhang Family Patriarch was instantly terrified.


    He was all too familiar with that small Flying Sword.


    However, before he could react,


    Suddenly, a loud shout came.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Following that, the small sword immediately exploded, then formed several hundred faint yellow sword shadows.


    After a brief pause,


    These sword shadows attacked the Zhang Family Patriarch one after another.


    Although the faint yellow sword shadows seemed insignificant, they were incredibly powerful, shattering the Spiritual Shield on the Zhang Family Patriarch in an instant.


    Then, without stopping, the small swords directly pierced through the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s the Lu Zhen Sword Technique¡­¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch was shocked and furious; he had never imagined that he would fall prey to the Forbidden Artifact he had once given away.


    Even just one small sword was so formidable, and there were even more faint yellow swords ready to be unleashed.


    Seeing more small swords incoming, the Zhang Family Patriarch could no longer care about charging forward and quickly retreated, trying to dodge the attack of the Lu Zhen Sword Technique.


    However, those small swords, like maggots on bones, relentlessly pursued the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Elder Bai, seeing this, immediately felt relieved, but he did not slow down, still charging towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Meanwhile, Huang Qingling also breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡­¡­


    Actually.


    As soon as Huang Qingling threw out the Talismans, Lin Jing had already been prepared.


    The Lingyin Yu Jian Jue naturally came with the ability to stay hidden and was very suitable for sneak attacks.


    It¡¯s just a pity that Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation wasn¡¯t sufficient, which made the attacks from the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue inadequate and unable to threaten the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    But the Lu Zhen Sword Technique was a Forbidden Artifact, capable of posing a threat to even a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Although it was less than an inch in size, if it had been released carelessly, it could have been easily detected by the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    That¡¯s why Lin Jing had Huang Qingling attack the Zhang Family Patriarch first, to confuse his perception.


    With Spells blocking the front, Elder Bai chasing from behind, and the fact that the Zhang Family Patriarch was already injured and quite anxious,


    Lin Jing deduced that he might overlook his own Flawless Sword¡¯s attack.


    Therefore.


    He first activated the Enhancement Possession Function to increase his Divine Sense¡¯s strength, allowing the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue to exert its fullest effect.


    Next, Lin Jing directly used the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue to control the Flawless Sword as it rose.


    At the same time, he diverted a strand of Divine Sense to control the Lu Zhen Sword Technique, attaching it to the Flawless Sword.


    Letting the Flawless Sword lead the Lu Zhen Sword Technique in an attack on the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    In this way.


    With the addition of various conditions, Lin Jing finally succeeded in his sneak attack, detonating the Lu Zhen Sword Technique by the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s side, resolving the crisis.


    ¡­¡­


    Although the Zhang Family Patriarch was doing his best to dodge, he simply couldn¡¯t avoid those Flying Swords.


    In addition, he was already gravely injured.


    Now, after being attacked by Flawless Swords, his situation was even more critical.


    However, just at this moment¡­


    Suddenly, a figure flew quickly toward the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Lin Jing focused his gaze and saw that the rapidly approaching figure was none other than Zhang Wu.


    And following close behind Zhang Wu was Elder Yu.


    Zhang Wu, disregarding all else, charged directly toward the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    He even ignored the obstruction from Elder Bai.


    In the end, he took a heavy blow from Elder Bai before he reached the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s side.


    Upon arriving, Zhang Wu saw the Zhang Family Patriarch pierced by countless little Flying Swords, and then raised his head to glare furiously at Lin Jing in front of him.


    At this time, both Elder Bai and Elder Yu also surrounded them.


    By then, the assault from the Flawless Swords had already dissipated.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch was riddled with holes, and his injuries had worsened significantly.


    He could only steady himself with the help of Zhang Wu at his side.


    Elder Bai spoke up, addressing the Zhang Family Patriarch:


    ¡°Zhang Chenfan, considering our years of acquaintance, if you surrender, I will only destroy your Demonic Techniques and spare your life,¡±


    ¡°If you continue to stubbornly resist, then you can¡¯t blame me.¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, with his head down, suddenly began to laugh:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­heh¡­¡±


    His laughter, too, was altered due to the violent gasping caused by his severe injuries.


    ¡°Do you really think you¡¯ve got me cornered?¡±


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch spat out a few words:


    ¡°Demonic Transformation Technique.¡±


    Immediately, countless strands of Demonic Qi burst forth from the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body, the momentum shockingly powerful.


    He then raised his head, only to see that his pupils had turned entirely black; the Demonic Qi that had erupted was also being absorbed into his body.


    Elder Bai sensed something wrong upon seeing this.


    He hurriedly joined forces with Elder Yu to control their Flying Swords and launched an attack.


    However, before their Flying Swords could reach the Zhang Family Patriarch, they were enveloped by a transparent black protective screen.


    When their Flying Swords struck the black screen, it remained completely motionless.


    After performing the Demonic Transformation Technique, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body also began to change.


    His wounds started to heal rapidly, and even the strength of his presence increased more and more.


    Elder Bai looked at the black screen, his brow deeply furrowed.


    That black protective screen was excessively solid.


    Just as Elder Bai and Elder Yu were at a loss,


    suddenly.


    The black screen shimmered.


    After the shimmer, it was clearly growing fainter, and even the speed at which the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s wounds were healing slowed down.


    Upon seeing this, Elder Bai quickly prepared himself, ready to launch an attack and slay the Zhang Family Patriarch once the screen grew completely dim.


    After all, the demonized Zhang Family Patriarch was too dangerous.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch looked up and glanced outside the screen at the two, Elder Bai and Elder Yu, then he turned his head back.


    Next.


    He turned to look at Zhang Wu beside him, his black eyes showing no trace of emotion.


    ¡°Xiao Wu, you¡¯ve always said you owed me your life and that if the opportunity arose, you would repay me even at the cost of your own life,¡±


    Zhang Wu was momentarily stunned and then looked toward the Zhang Family Patriarch:


    Seeing that the Zhang Family Patriarch was staring intently at him, his eyes filled with Demonic Qi, but from the expression on his face,


    Zhang Wu understood everything.


    Then, Zhang Wu spoke up, saying:


    ¡°Master, you gave me my life, and if you wish to take it, you may have it at any time,¡±


    ¡°I only hope that you can safely overcome this difficulty. Even if it costs me my life, I wouldn¡¯t hesitate,¡±


    The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded and said,


    ¡°Xiao Wu, don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°Once I absorb you, I will not only complete the Demonic Transformation Technique but will also use it to advance into the Golden Core Peak stage; then, nobody will be able to stop me,¡±


    ¡°You can go in peace.¡±


    After speaking, the Zhang Family Patriarch reached out, pressing his hand onto Zhang Wu¡¯s head.


    And Zhang Wu, at that moment, gave up resisting, allowing the Zhang Family Patriarch to do as he wished.

 Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: 276 Chapter Mysterious Huang Qingling

    Chapter 294: 276 Chapter Mysterious Huang Qingling


    The Zhang Family Patriarch placed his palm on top of Zhang Wu¡¯s head, and then countless thin threads extended from his hand, burrowing into Zhang Wu¡¯s body.


    Zhang Wu instantly shuddered, followed by an onslaught of intense pain.


    Zhang Wu couldn¡¯t help but let out a wretched scream.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, the Zhang Family Patriarch consoled him on the side:


    ¡°Little Wu, it¡¯ll be over soon¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the pain will pass quickly.¡±


    As Zhang Wu¡¯s agonized cries echoed, the Zhang Family Patriarch continuously offered comfort, but paired with his demonic qi-filled appearance, this consolation seemed very sinister.


    Outside, Elder Bai and Elder Yu looked at Zhang Wu inside and then said with a face full of regret:


    ¡°Zhang Wu, you have succumbed to the demon, why torment yourself?¡±


    Zhang Wu¡¯s face was twisted in pain, yet he still clenched his teeth tightly and said with difficulty:


    ¡°Without the master, I would have died in that filthy ditch hundreds of years ago.¡±


    ¡°My life was given by the master, and now I return it to the master.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ do not regret!¡±


    Having said this, the severe pain became too much for Zhang Wu to bear.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Involuntarily, he let out a blood-curdling scream, and at that moment, all the vital blood in his body gushed into the body of the Zhang Family Patriarch as if being poured back in.


    The injuries on the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body were healing at an extremely fast rate.


    Even the demonic qi on his body was becoming more and more vigorous.


    In contrast, Zhang Wu¡¯s figure became more and more emaciated, his veins bulging on his body, almost turning into a mummified corpse.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Master, I beg you¡­ please make it quick!¡±


    Zhang Wu finally could not endure anymore and urgently pleaded with the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Little Wu, may you have a good journey. If there¡¯s an afterlife, let me serve you.¡±


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words fell, he exerted strength, and those bloodlines immediately swelled to the thickness of fingers.


    Then, with a fierce inhalation¡­


    Zhang Wu¡¯s vital blood was completely drained from his body.


    And Zhang Wu.


    Turned into a dried-up corpse, skin and bones.


    The thin threads in the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s hands retracted, and Zhang Wu¡¯s corpse fell from mid-air.


    Having absorbed Zhang Wu completely, the Zhang Family Patriarch then closed his eyes, allowing the increasingly dense demonic qi to swirl around him.


    And the black barrier became even more solidified.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu tried several times again, but even with their combined strength, they couldn¡¯t break through.


    Seeing this, both felt a bad omen.


    Now, with their powers combined, they couldn¡¯t break the shield; they feared that once he emerged, none of them would be able to escape.


    Therefore.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu exchanged a glance, understanding each other¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Retreat!¡±


    After saying this, they both flew towards Lin Jing and the others.


    However, just at that moment.


    A powerful surge of demonic qi burst forth, instantly enveloping the entire area.


    Following that, the aura of the Golden Core Peak cultivation also rose at this time.


    ¡°Golden Core Peak¡­¡±


    A chilling voice sounded, and the Zhang Family Patriarch had indeed successfully broken through.


    ¡°This feeling, it¡¯s wonderful!¡±


    ¡°None of you will escape; you will all be nourishment for my advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    As the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s words faded, the black barrier completely dissipated.


    At this moment, the eyes of the Zhang Family Patriarch were completely pitch-dark, and both his body and face were densely covered with countless black Demonic Patterns, giving him a very eerie appearance.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch looked up at Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    Then, with an evil smile, the Demonic Qi around him surged dramatically as two huge black wings formed behind him.


    With a shake of the wings behind him, the Zhang Family Patriarch instantly disappeared from where he stood and charged at Elders Bai and Yu with incredible speed.


    His speed surpassed that of Elder Bai in his prime and was much faster, not to mention that Elder Bai, now heavily injured, was much slower than before.


    It took only a moment for the Zhang Family Patriarch to get behind the two men, the red threads in his hands weaving through the air, about to catch up with them.


    However,


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu were clearly prepared.


    As soon as the Zhang Family Patriarch charged towards them, the two had readied themselves.


    Elder Bai took out a bead Magical Treasure covered in dense inscriptions and placed it before them, simultaneously controlling a Flying Sword to attack the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Elder Yu did the same, a small greenish shield suddenly enlarging to envelop both him and Elder Bai. On that shield, several Defensive Arrays slowly rotated, emitting a bright white light.


    Nevertheless, the Zhang Family Patriarch paid no attention to them, the fine threads in his hands shooting out and directly hitting Elder Yu¡¯s shield.


    The threads now had black Demonic Qi constantly swirling around them, becoming very frightening.


    The Defensive Formation on the shield, upon contact with the threads, was destroyed instantly by them, while the threads, unaffected, continued forward and even pierced through the shield.


    At last, fortunately, Elder Bai¡¯s bead proved effective, managing to stop all the threads.


    Yet, after that strike,


    The cracks on the bead deepened, even showing a visible fissure.


    Before Elder Bai and Elder Yu had time to relax, the Zhang Family Patriarch extended his other hand, the blood-red threads entwined with Demonic Qi once again surged forth, attacking the two men.


    ¡°Run fast¡­¡±


    Seeing the grim situation and knowing they couldn¡¯t escape, they quickly shouted to Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.


    However, before Elder Bai could finish his sentence, there was a ¡°boom,¡± and the bead shattered completely.


    Then, those blood-red threads quickly bound Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Now no one can stop me. You two will become the nourishment for my advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    Who knew, just as the Zhang Family Patriarch was delighting in his malevolence,


    A voice suddenly appeared, interrupting him.


    ¡°You won¡¯t succeed¡­¡±


    The one who spoke was none other than Huang Qingling, standing beside Lin Jing.


    Originally,


    With Elder Bai and Elder Yu bound, Lin Jing was extremely anxious, trying to think of a strategy,


    But suddenly heard this voice coming from beside him.


    Lin Jing paused momentarily, then turned to look.


    He saw Huang Qingling once again emitting that mystifying, nine-colored divine light.


    As the nine-colored glow from Huang Qingling¡¯s body grew stronger, Elder Bai and Elder Yu, as if summoned by it,


    Also emitted the same nine-colored divine light as Huang Qingling,


    And the blood-red threads binding them, upon touching the nine-colored light, quickly dissolved.


    Seeing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch instantly felt uneasy and went on guard.


    He looked at Huang Qingling warily and quickly asked:


    ¡°Who exactly are you?¡±


    Lin Jing felt the same, looking at her as if seeing her for the first time, filled with surprise.


    Then, Lin Jing looked up at the sky.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu were quietly floating there, eyes closed, yet showing no response.


    Not knowing what was happening, Lin Jing quickly turned around, about to ask.


    However, he noticed something horrifying¡­


    As the mysterious, nine-colored divine light coming from Huang Qingling grew more intense,


    Huang Qingling¡¯s body¡­


    Seemed to be disintegrating slowly, as if consumed by the glow.

 Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Chapter 277: Death of the Zhang Family Patriarch

    Chapter 295: Chapter 277: Death of the Zhang Family Patriarch


    Lin Jing stared at the scene before his eyes, momentarily stunned.


    Although he had never seen such a situation before, he knew that Huang Qingling seemed to be ¡°sacrificing¡± herself in some way¡­


    It was only an instant before Lin Jing came to his senses. He rushed towards Huang Qingling, trying to stop her act of sacrifice.


    At the same time, he opened his mouth, wanting to call out to Huang Qingling.


    However, before Lin Jing could get close,


    he was pushed out by the nine-colored divine light.


    Huang Qingling turned her head at the sound, looked at Lin Jing, and then smiled:


    ¡°Lin Jing, don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°Soon, you will see the real Huang Qingling.¡±


    Lin Jing steadied himself and quickly asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you Huang Qingling?¡±


    However, instead of answering Lin Jing, Huang Qingling turned her gaze to the Zhang Family Patriarch in mid-air.


    At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch, upon seeing this situation, had also lost his previous composure.


    He released countless thin threads, continuously attacking Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    However, Elder Bai and Elder Yu, as if they had no sensation whatsoever, closed their eyes tightly, allowing the attacks of the Zhang Family Patriarch to continue unabated.


    Nevertheless,


    the attacks from the Zhang Family Patriarch could not break through the nine-colored divine light enveloping the two of them.


    After attacking for a while and seeing no effect, the Zhang Family Patriarch turned his gaze towards Huang Qingling, trying to find a breakthrough from her.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch stared intently at Huang Qingling, his body¡¯s Demonic Qi suddenly bursting forth, transforming into numerous black Dharmic qi, entwined with blood-red threads, and attacked her.


    These threads were much thicker than before and moved with extreme speed.


    In just an instant, they arrived in front of Huang Qingling.


    Yet the surging blood-red threads couldn¡¯t even get close to her.


    Seeing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s brows furrowed even tighter.


    At that moment, his gaze inadvertently caught Lin Jing, who was not protected by the nine-colored divine light.


    Subsequently,


    without the slightest hesitation, the Zhang Family Patriarch made his move, sending the blood threads toward Lin Jing.


    As the blood-red threads neared Lin Jing¡¯s body, Lin Jing also reacted, preparing to dodge.


    At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly felt a surge of warmth that was extremely comforting, and his body lit up with nine-colored divine light.


    The blood-red threads, upon touching the nine-colored divine light, melted away like snowflakes under the warm sun.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s sneak attack had failed.


    Lin Jing turned his head once more to look at Huang Qingling.


    At that time, Huang Qingling was looking back at him, still smiling¡­


    Lin Jing noticed that Huang Qingling¡¯s body seemed to be becoming ethereal, slowly turning transparent.


    And the nine-colored divine light on her body was getting brighter.


    Subsequently,


    Huang Qingling began to turn transparent from her feet upwards, slowly dissipating.


    Lin Jing wanted to move forward but found that, except for his head, his entire body was completely immobilized.


    Moreover,


    It seemed that the Zhang Family Patriarch was in the same situation.


    One could clearly see the panic on the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s face. He tried to remain calm as he looked towards Huang Qingling.


    However, Huang Qingling paid him no heed.


    She was still smiling, looking at Lin Jing.


    Just as Huang Qingling was about to disappear completely, she opened her mouth and said something to Lin Jing. Although there was no sound,


    Lin Jing could make it out from the shape of her lips.


    She said,


    ¡°Lin Jing, see you in a while!¡±


    After saying these words, Huang Qingling completely dissolved, leaving only a blinding ball of nine-colored divine light in her place.


    Lin Jing, however, was completely filled with apprehension.


    Although Huang Qingling had told him not to worry, the situation at hand was that she had indeed disappeared.


    After Huang Qingling had dissipated,


    the ball of light left in her spot suddenly transformed into a massive pillar of light, shooting into the sky and directly piercing the clouds.


    The remaining Lin Jing and the Zhang Family Patriarch both looked up towards the sky.


    Even the nine-colored divine light emanating from Lin Jing, Elder Bai and Elder Yu converged, flowing towards the enormous nine-colored pillar of light.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing suddenly discovered he could move again.


    Meanwhile, Elder Bai and Elder Yu remained with eyes tightly shut, seemingly unconscious, as they fell straight down from midair.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hastily rushed over, attempting to catch the two elders.


    However, before Lin Jing could get close to them,


    The Zhang Family Patriarch had also come to his senses.


    He stretched out a hand, and the blood-red threads, like tendrils, once again wrapped around Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    That wasn¡¯t all. After capturing the two elders,


    Another blood line reached out, this time striking towards Lin Jing.


    However,


    Before the blood line could hit, an extremely terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon this place.


    Under this oppressive force, Lin Jing felt as if he were an ant at others¡¯ mercy, so very insignificant.


    And before him, seemed to stand a ferocious abyssal behemoth.


    Although this pressure was terrifying, it did not harm Lin Jing in any way.


    But for the Zhang Family Patriarch, it was a different story.


    The moment the pressure descended, the Demonic Qi on the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body was instantly suppressed back into him,


    and the Demonic Patterns on his body also completely vanished, returning to his former appearance.


    After the Zhang Family Patriarch reverted to his original state, the blood-red threads disappeared instantly.


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu, now without the control of the blood threads, still had no reaction,


    floating in midair just as before.


    The Zhang Family Patriarch, however, fell straight from the sky, crashing to the ground.


    He lifted his head, looking up towards the heavens in shock and fear.


    In the sky, a fiery red figure descended from the heavens.


    Lin Jing followed suit, lifting his head to look up.


    Only when the figure descended did Lin Jing realize that this person, falling from the sky, was Huang Qingling.


    Or rather, a woman who looked exactly like Huang Qingling.


    This woman wore a fiery red feathered dress, with a nine-colored gold-threaded belt around her waist, barefoot, like a pair of meticulously carved pieces of art, captivating those who beheld her.


    However, unlike Huang Qingling,


    On her forehead was a Nine-Colored Flame Mark, which seemed as if it naturally belonged with her features.


    Her breathtaking beauty, coupled with the Nine-Colored Flame Mark, made her look extremely noble and imposing, and her inherently celestial aura¡­


    Truly resembled a divine female figure descending from the heavens.


    Lin Jing watched her, momentarily spellbound.


    He was uncertain, unsure if this woman was the very Huang Qingling he knew.


    ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡±


    Lin Jing opened his mouth, softly calling out.


    However, this ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯ turned her head towards Lin Jing and bestowed upon him a smile,


    At that smile, it seemed as if the entire world around them had lost its color.


    ¡°Lin Jing!¡±


    ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯s¡¯ red lips parted slightly, calling out Lin Jing¡¯s name.


    Lin Jing opened his mouth, about to ask some questions.


    But he was interrupted by the sudden outburst from the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Even though he had fallen from midair, the Zhang Family Patriarch was not hurt.


    At this moment, he gathered the Demonic Qi again to protect himself.


    Although the Zhang Family Patriarch was unharmed, he dared not approach further but maintained a certain distance from ¡®Huang Qingling,¡¯ asking warily,


    ¡°Who exactly are you?¡±


    Clearly, faced with this situation, he was afraid.


    But ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯ did not reply, instead extending a slender jade finger towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Countless strands of nine-colored divine light erupted from within the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s body.


    Before the Zhang Family Patriarch could react, he was devoured by the divine light.


    When the nine-colored divine light disappeared, so did the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    In his place, only a Space Ring and a Storage Bag remained¡­


    The Zhang Family Patriarch didn¡¯t even have the chance to cry out before meeting such a tragic end.

 Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Chapter 278 Qinghuang Palace

    Chapter 296: Chapter 278 Qinghuang Palace


    Then, Huang Qingling reached out her hand and beckoned.


    The Storage Bag and the Space Ring came into her possession.


    The Space Ring belonged to the Zhang Family Patriarch, while the Storage Bag was left behind after the Wu Cai Immortal¡¯s death.


    Next, with a wave of her hand, Huang Qingling gathered Elder Bai, Elder Yu, and Zhang Yuan behind her.


    However, all three were the same, their eyes tightly shut, with no signs of life or death.


    ¡°Are you Qing Ling, friend?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up, questioning the ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯ before him.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled at Lin Jing, saying, ¡°Of course I am.¡±


    ¡°Also, just call me Qing Ling, drop the ¡®friend¡¯. It gives me a headache,¡± she added.


    After finishing her sentence, the spectral Huang Qingling even gave Lin Jing a sidelong glance.


    Hearing these words, Lin Jing immediately felt relieved.


    This was undoubtedly Huang Qingling.


    ¡°What¡¯s happened to Elder Bai and Elder Yu?¡±


    Lin Jing then looked towards Huang Qingling and asked.


    Huang Qingling replied:


    ¡°I¡¯ll explain that to you later¡­¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t stay out for too long, come back with me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled and quickly asked, ¡°Back where?¡±


    Huang Qingling answered, ¡°Qinghuang Palace!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Qinghuang Palace was located at the peak of Tongtian Peak.


    It was the very same peak that pierced the heavens Lin Jing had seen earlier when visiting the place to cleanse his spirit.


    However.


    According to Huang Qingling, this mountain was not called Tongtian Peak, but Qinghuang Peak.


    Because this was Huang Qingling¡¯s home.


    When Lin Jing heard this news, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.


    ¡­¡­


    Qinghuang Palace was a massive palace, covering an area beyond measure, with its height reaching tens of zhang.


    Not to mention the hall where Lin Jing was currently standing ¨C he estimated it to be at least a few hundred acres in size.


    After Huang Qingling had finished speaking, she casually drew a Teleportation Array and teleported them inside this palace.


    Lin Jing looked around and noticed that although the palace was huge, other than a few black pillars that reached to the top, there were two rows of stone platforms that served some unknown purpose.


    At the far end of the hall, a gigantic nine-colored barrier obscured whatever was inside, appearing to protect something.


    Beyond that, there was nothing else.


    The entire hall felt immensely spacious.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Qing Ling, can you tell me now¡­¡±


    ¡°What exactly happened to Elder Bai and Elder Yu? Why did they suddenly pass out?¡±


    Lin Jing, looking at Elder Bai, Elder Yu, and Zhang Yuan laid out on the stone platforms, asked Huang Qingling.


    ¡°Do you want to hear the truth?¡± Huang Qingling asked, looking back at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Understanding, Huang Qingling then spoke plainly:


    ¡°Old Man Bai and Elder Yu, both of them are already dead.¡±


    These words from Huang Qingling left Lin Jing stunned, unresponsive for a moment.


    It wasn¡¯t until several breaths later.


    That Lin Jing snapped back to reality, hurried over to the two elders, and reached out to check on them.


    Upon this inspection, Lin Jing discovered just as Huang Qingling had said, there was no response from the two elders¡¯ bodies, exactly like Zhang Yuan.


    Lin Jing¡¯s face turned ashen, then he turned back and looked at Huang Qingling, asking:


    ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡­ what exactly happened?¡±


    Seeing his reaction, Huang Qingling quickly tried to reassure him:


    ¡°You needn¡¯t worry, this has nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°Actually, they died before I even met you.¡±


    ¡°It was about seven years ago¡­¡±


    After hearing Huang Qingling¡¯s words, Lin Jing was dumbfounded, then said:


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible, this can¡¯t be?¡±


    ¡°They were all clearly alive, Elder Yu even succeeded in his Tribulation and ascended to the Golden Core Stage,¡±


    ¡°How could they possibly be dead?¡±


    Huang Qingling then spoke,


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case.¡±


    After speaking, she waved her hand, and a scene of light and shadow appeared in front of Lin Jing.


    Within that light and shadow were Elder Bai and Elder Yu, both severely injured and on the brink of death. Judging from their wounds, they appeared to have been chased and attacked.


    ¡°This is the event recorded using Retrospection Magic¡­¡± Huang Qingling said.


    Next, the figures within the light and shadow moved¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After watching, Lin Jing fell silent.


    In this projection magic, Lin Jing saw that Elder Bai and Elder Yu had indeed died.


    Afterward, Huang Qingling appeared, her body bursting with a nine-colored divine light, similar to when she had healed Zhang Yuan, saving the two of them.


    Having watched the projection, Lin Jing was filled with many questions but didn¡¯t know how to ask them.


    However, as if aware of Lin Jing¡¯s confusion, Huang Qingling spoke up:


    ¡°I saved them and altered parts of their memories, then conjured a split soul to accompany them to Nanshan Market¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Until, at last, I met you.¡±


    After Huang Qingling finished speaking, Lin Jing remained silent for quite some time.


    Only after digesting all this information did he finally lift his head and look again at Huang Qingling standing before him.


    However, Huang Qingling was not angry, nor was she in any hurry; she simply smiled as she looked at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Qing Ling Dao¡­ Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, for a moment, was somewhat dazed, unsure of where to begin.


    The ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯ he had met from the very beginning had always been this person.


    So who then is this ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯? And why did she go to such lengths to save Elder Bai and Elder Yu, then alter their memories and enter Fang Market to live?


    Why did she do all this?


    Lin Jing could clearly sense that ¡®Huang Qingling¡¯ bore him no malice.


    ¡°Are you¡­ Huang Qingling?¡±


    After a while, Lin Jing asked this question.


    Huang Qingling smiled and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I am Huang Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that all of this must seem unfathomable to you.¡±


    ¡°Come, follow me¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling led the way toward the depths of the hall, to the nine-colored light screen.


    Lin Jing followed close behind her.


    When they reached the nine-colored light screen, Huang Qingling waved her hand and an opening appeared on the screen, just big enough for one person to enter.


    Next.


    Huang Qingling led Lin Jing through it.


    As soon as he entered, Lin Jing instinctively looked up and saw a white jade platform.


    The platform emanated a soft glow that enveloped the entire area, and at the center of the jade platform lay a young girl.


    However, because they were too far away, and the stone platform was on top of a black podium,


    Lin Jing, standing at the bottom, could not see the face of the girl on the platform.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go up and take a look¡­¡± Huang Qingling then said.


    Lin Jing first turned his head to look at Huang Qingling by his side.


    Huang Qingling nodded at Lin Jing.


    He then stepped onto the steps of the black podium and ascended.


    Upon reaching the black podium, Lin Jing turned towards the girl lying on the jade platform and was suddenly startled.


    The young girl¡¯s features were somewhat youthful, appearing to be only about sixteen or seventeen years old, yet it was unmistakable that she looked like Huang Qingling.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling also arrived beside Lin Jing and then said to him:


    ¡°The one you first encountered was a split soul I had conjured.¡±


    ¡°And I am just a strand of the true body¡¯s split soul.¡±


    ¡°What lies before you now is our true body.¡±

 Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 279 The Origin of Huang Qingling

    Chapter 297: Chapter 279 The Origin of Huang Qingling


    Then, Huang Qingling¡¯s soul fragment continued, saying:


    ¡°However, my original body has been critically injured and has been in a deep slumber, while I, this soul fragment, am responsible for guarding the original body.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up and asked:


    ¡°Qing Ling, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Or rather, your original body, what is its origin?¡±


    Huang Qingling replied:


    ¡°My original body belongs to the most esteemed existence among the demon clan, the Divine Phoenix Clan.¡±


    ¡°The Divine Phoenix Clan?¡± Lin Jing was quite puzzled and then said, ¡°I have heard of phoenixes¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling continued:


    ¡°Phoenixes are indeed one kind of creature within the Phoenix family.¡±


    ¡°But the Divine Phoenix is the pinnacle of the Phoenix family, with a status far above that of the phoenix.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the resurrection of Old Man Bai and Elder Yu was possible because I used the Nirvana Power unique to the Phoenix Clan. I infused it into their bodies just after they died, while their soul spirits had not yet dissipated, which is what allowed them to be revived.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes brightened as he hurriedly said:


    ¡°Then, can you revive all three of them?¡±


    ¡°I can¡­¡± Huang Qingling paused for a moment and then nodded.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Due to the events that have occurred, my strength has been severely depleted; I am currently unable to do so. I can only leave them here to preserve their bodies from disintegrating, and then wait for my original body to awaken before I can restore their consciousness.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then looked at the original body of Huang Qingling lying on the jade platform and asked:


    ¡°According to you, if the Divine Phoenix Clan is so powerful, how did it get injured?¡±


    Huang Qingling then said:


    ¡°This matter involves some major karma, which you, with your low cultivation, cannot withstand.¡±


    ¡°I cannot tell you now, but when your cultivation has reached a certain level, I will explain it to you.¡±


    Seeing Huang Qingling¡¯s serious expression, Lin Jing nodded his head and did not inquire further.


    Following that, Lin Jing left the light screen together with Huang Qingling.


    And the light screen returned to its original state.


    ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°The one who had been with me all along, that was your avatar, right?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s soul fragment nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°May I ask why you saved Elder Bai and Elder Yu, and why did you go to Nanshan Market?¡± Lin Jing then asked.


    Logically speaking, as a soul fragment, it should not leave the original body it was guarding without a good reason.


    Yet Huang Qingling had formed an avatar to go to the market.


    Huang Qingling raised her head to look at the light screen in front of her, where her original body was, and said slowly:


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve been in this Qinghuang Palace for so long without seeing anyone else, it¡¯s too lonely.¡±


    ¡°I thus used my own power to condense that avatar, allowing her to go out and take a look on my behalf.¡±


    Seeing the somewhat forlorn Huang Qingling, Lin Jing softly asked:


    ¡°How long have you been here?¡±


    Huang Qingling pondered for a moment, then shook her head and continued:


    ¡°Maybe a few hundred thousand years, or maybe one or two million years.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been too long; I can¡¯t remember.¡±


    ¡°Ever since my original body separated me out, I¡¯ve been guarding here.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately fell silent, as this soul fragment of Huang Qingling clearly possessed its own consciousness.


    Lin Jing realized that he didn¡¯t really know Huang Qingling but rather this soul fragment of hers.


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling in front of him and then said:


    ¡°You can¡¯t leave this place, can you?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s soul fragment nodded and replied:


    ¡°My power all comes from the original body, I can¡¯t leave the original body for too long, and I cannot go out at will.¡±


    ¡°We can only rely on the method of condensing an avatar.¡±


    ¡°What the avatar experiences is equivalent to my own experiences. When the avatar returns, I will automatically awaken, merge with the avatar, and obtain all of its memories.¡±


    ¡°It is for this reason that I knew you encountered danger.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes dimmed:


    ¡°Unfortunately, this time out, I expended too much energy.¡±


    ¡°Following this, I estimate that I won¡¯t be able to leave for a long time, nor do I have the surplus energy to create another avatar.¡±


    Having said that, Huang Qingling smiled again at Lin Jing:


    ¡°However, after this, I will also need to sleep for a while. During my slumber, I won¡¯t be aware of the passage of time, and thus, I won¡¯t feel lonely.¡±


    Lin Jing felt a painful tug at his heart upon hearing this.


    She, alone, had stood guard over the empty Qinghuang Palace for hundreds of thousands of years.


    With no one to talk to, and no one for company, it¡¯s unimaginable how she had endured these days.


    After finishing, Huang Qingling once again addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°However, before I fall into my slumber, I plan to use the Teleportation Array to send you out of the Nanming Domain first.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up suddenly, his expression one of confusion as he looked towards Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Send me out of the Nanming Domain, why?¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s words fallen than Huang Qingling waved her hand, and a vast projection appeared above her head.


    ¡°This secret realm originally belonged to the Divine Phoenix Clan, and everything that happens here can also be projected inside the Qinghuang Palace.¡±


    ¡°Take a look¡­¡±


    With that, Lin Jing raised his head to look up.


    He saw that on the screen of light, a great battle was unfolding.


    On one side were the three major sects, along with Nanshan Immortal City, as well as Golden Core Cultivators from various families nearby.


    On the other side, with heads of wolves and bodies of humans¡­


    Were indeed the Demon Cultivators from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    Behind these Demon Cultivators was a formation soaked in blood, surrounded by the remains of Human Cultivators, piled up and arranged.


    Just as Lin Jing was watching, a red light suddenly lit up above that formation, and after the red light faded, a few more figures with wolf heads and human bodies from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan appeared within the formation.


    It turned out that this Formation was actually a Teleportation Array.


    It appeared to have been formed through the sacrifice of Human Cultivators.


    The newly arrived Demon Cultivators from the Wolf Tribe were all tall and strong.


    The weakest among them was comparable to the one who had been besieged and killed before.


    Clearly.


    Their strength was not to be underestimated.


    As soon as this group of Demon Cultivators appeared, they charged directly towards the battlefield ahead.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows knitted together¡ª it seemed the Howling Sky Wolf Clan had opened this Teleportation Array by some sort of sacrificial method.


    Through it, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was likely launching a massive invasion.


    All of this was probably intimately connected to that Wolf Tribe¡¯s shaman.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to gaze at the screen.


    In the midst of the battlefield, where the fighting was most fierce, were three Cultivators locked in an intense battle with two enormous Demon Cultivators from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, each over ten zhang tall.


    These three Cultivators were also known to Lin Jing.


    They were the same three Nascent Soul Cultivators who had been guarding the rock cave at the Cleansing Spirit Pool before.


    Unexpectedly, those two Demon Cultivators from the Wolf Tribe were able to fight these three Nascent Soul experts to a stalemate, and even seemed to be slightly gaining the upper hand.


    Apparently, those two Demon Cultivators from the Wolf Tribe were Nascent Soul Stage experts with no inferior cultivation.


    As the several individuals were engaged in fierce combat, the Teleportation Array lit up once again. When the light of the teleport faded, the person who appeared caused Lin Jing to be taken aback.


    This person was a hunched-over little old man with a strange staff in his hand. At the top center of the staff was something that resembled an eyeball.


    However, as soon as the little old man teleported over, all the surrounding Demon Cultivators knelt on one knee, paying their respects to him.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators, who had been fighting fiercely against those two Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators, turned pale and cried out upon seeing the little old man in the Teleportation Array:


    ¡°A Divine Transformation Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°Retreat quickly!¡±

 Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 280 Lin Jing Leaves

    Chapter 298: Chapter 280 Lin Jing Leaves


    However, as soon as the person finished speaking,


    the strange eyeball on the old man¡¯s staff moved. The eyeball rolled around once and then shot a black ray directly at one of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the air.


    The speed of the black ray was too fast; the Nascent Soul cultivator did not even have time to react before being struck by it.


    Following that, the Nascent Soul cultivator began to petrify at a speed visible to the naked eye.


    The petrification was not quick.


    However, as if frozen in place, he had no reaction during this process.


    The other two with him wanted to step forward to help but were intercepted by the two wolf-headed demon cultivators.


    As the battle broke out among them, various powerful energies violently surged, spreading outwards continuously.


    Around them, no other cultivators dared to approach, both human and demon alike stayed away.


    The intense aura of battle was too ferocious; the Nascent Soul cultivator, now a stone statue, could no longer withstand it and directly shattered.


    After the statue crumbled, a two-inch-tall figure radiating purple light escaped from within.


    This little figure looked exactly like the petrified cultivator.


    It seemed that this little figure should be the cultivator¡¯s Nascent Soul.


    With a face full of terror, the tiny figure hastily said to its two companions still in battle,


    ¡°Do not continue the fight¡­¡±


    ¡°Quickly¡­¡±


    ¡°Go back to the Sect and ask the Patriarch to come out of seclusion.¡±


    The other two, naturally aware they were no match for the old man, were helplessly entangled by the two Nascent Soul demon cultivators and could not break free.


    Upon seeing the little figure appear, a smile emerged on the old man¡¯s wrinkled face.


    Then, with a twist of the hand holding the staff, the other side of the staff was revealed.


    This side had a wolf¡¯s mouth at the top, which seemed like a deep abyss, mysterious and unfathomable.


    The Nascent Soul seemed to sense danger and let out a cry of alarm, hurrying to flee.


    However, just as it began to escape, a strong suction force emanated from the wolf¡¯s mouth on the staff.


    This suction force had no effect on the others,


    but the Nascent Soul could not move forward no matter how it tried to escape, instead being pulled backwards by the terrifying force.


    With a face full of horror, the Nascent Soul called out to its companion,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, save me¡­¡±


    At that moment, one of the Nascent Soul cultivators took action, offering up a gourd Magical Treasure. As soon as the gourd was opened, it instantly emitted a white ray aimed at the staff of the Divinity Transformation cultivator,


    attempting to rescue their companion.


    However, the old man simply waved his hand, and the white ray was dissipated.


    He also let out a cold huff.


    Picking up the staff and striking it on the ground, it immediately emitted a black light, and the suction from the wolf¡¯s mouth greatly increased.


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    The Nascent Soul, unable to hold on any longer, let out a terrified and pitiful cry, before being sucked into the wolf¡¯s mouth and disappearing.


    After absorbing the Nascent Soul, a layer of purple light appeared on the Divinity Transformation cultivator.


    He closed his eyes, licked his lips with the tip of his tongue, and let out a satisfied moan,


    ¡°This taste, it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve savored it. Truly delightful¡­¡±


    A moment later, having finished savoring, he raised the staff in his hand and shouted,


    ¡°Kill them all, leave none behind¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing only saw up to this point, then the light screen subsequently dissipated.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°Has the Howling Sky Wolf Clan invaded?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows knitted tightly as he asked Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°And, this incident happened not long ago.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, you cannot go out now; I can only send you away through the Teleportation Array of Qinghuang Palace.¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that the Howling Sky Wolf Clan is in the Western Demon Region? How could they use a Teleportation Array to travel such a long distance,¡±


    ¡°to come directly to the Nanming Domain?¡±


    Lin Jing asked, voicing his own doubts.


    ¡°Because they didn¡¯t teleport from the Western Demon Region; they also came from another Secret Realm,¡±


    said Huang Qingling, before directly instructing Lin Jing,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to the Teleportation Array and send you away. After that, it shouldn¡¯t be long before I have to start my slumber.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked concerned and questioned,


    ¡°If you fall asleep, won¡¯t they attack Qinghuang Palace?¡±


    Lin Jing was naturally referring to those demon cultivators from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    Huang Qingling shook her head,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°With their strength, they can¡¯t even ascend Qinghuang Peak, let alone reach Qinghuang Palace.¡±


    ¡°This place isn¡¯t so simple.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded his head.


    He knew that the bottom layer¡¯s formations of Qinghuang Peak have not been deciphered by anyone from the three major Sects to date.


    The Howling Sky Wolf Clan, I suppose, won¡¯t be able to hang on either.


    ¡­¡­


    Then, there was a period of silence.


    After a long pause, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Lin Jing, although I really can¡¯t bear to let you go, now, I must send you away.¡±


    ¡°Using my power outside Qinghuang Palace has drained me greatly. If I delay any further, my condition will become unstable, and I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll fall into a deep slumber.¡±


    ¡°Once I fall asleep, you¡¯ll be trapped here in Qinghuang Palace.¡±


    Lin Jing lifted his head and looked into Huang Qingling¡¯s reluctant eyes.


    He then nodded.


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Afterward,


    Huang Qingling took out a Space Ring and a Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°Here, take this¡­¡±


    These two items were taken from the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    ¡°I have no use for the things inside these; you can have them all.¡±


    ¡°Also, I¡¯ve removed the restriction on the Space Ring for you. It can be opened at any time. When you can, refine it yourself, and it will completely become your possession.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and accepted the items handed over by Huang Qingling.


    After giving the items to Lin Jing, Huang Qingling spoke again,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then, to the Teleportation Array.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then he came before Elders Bai and Yu and deeply bowed.


    Then, he gave a fist salute to Zhang Yuan.


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°And Brother Zhang, I am leaving¡­¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t say anything else.


    Because he knew that as long as Huang Qingling was present, they would be safe.


    Following that, he left the palace with Huang Qingling.


    Once outside the grand hall, Lin Jing was again surprised.


    Atop Qinghuang Peak, a sprawling complex of palaces stood in picturesque disorder, looking like a heavenly palace among the clouds.


    The two of them walked for half an hour before they arrived at a square behind the grand hall.


    Upon reaching the square, a massive Teleportation Array suddenly appeared in Lin Jing¡¯s sight.


    The Teleportation Array was grand, taking up the entire square. Its Formation Patterns were densely packed yet orderly,


    ¡°This Teleportation Array is an intercontinental one, capable of sending people to any continent at will.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always heard that the Eastern Spirit Realm is the pinnacle of the Cultivation World; even those who ascend mostly head there.¡±


    ¡°I plan to send you directly to the Eastern Spirit Realm. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡± Lin Jing replied with a nod.


    ¡°Go on, stand in the middle of the Formation. I will activate it.¡±


    Huang Qingling pointed to the center of the Formation and said to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded again and then walked into the center of the Formation.


    Seeing that Lin Jing was ready, Huang Qingling began to activate the Formation.


    Then, a ray of nine-color divine light shot from Huang Qingling¡¯s hands, entering the nine positions within the Formation.


    The Formation was instantaneously activated.


    The Formation Patterns above the Formation grew brighter and brighter.


    Soon, once all the Formation Patterns were lit up, a huge column of nine-color light shot up into the sky, piercing the void above.


    At that moment,


    In the Secret Realm, that small, cane-carrying old man from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡ªwho was a Divine Transformation Cultivator¡ªwas lifting his head, contemplating as he looked in the direction of Qinghuang Peak.


    ¡­¡­


    Simultaneously, the light from the Teleportation Array grew more brilliant, and Lin Jing, who was within the Array, felt a tearing force coming upon him.


    It was the sign that the teleportation was about to begin.


    Lin Jing lifted his head, looking towards Huang Qingling, who stood on the edge of the Teleportation Array.


    At this moment, her eyes were reddened, gazing at him.


    ¡°Lin Jing, don¡¯t you ever forget me¡­¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling stretched out her hand, and a multicolored feather appeared in her palm.


    Thereafter,


    The feather flew from Huang Qingling¡¯s hand, crossed the Formation, and landed in Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Lin Jing reached out and caught the drifting feather.


    He then lowered his gaze to the feather in his hand, a mix of indescribable emotions instantly filled his chest.


    ¡°Remember, you still owe me an Eternal Youth Elixir.¡±


    ¡°And next time¡­¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s a chance for us to meet again, don¡¯t forget to make me something delicious¡­¡±


    Huang Qingling waved her hand as tears fell from her cheeks.


    At this point, whether it was a splintered soul or a separate embodiment, it didn¡¯t matter any longer.


    She indeed was the Huang Qingling who had been with Lin Jing for many years.


    ¡°Qingling, rest assured¡­¡±


    Before Lin Jing could finish his words, a flash of white light swept over, and then the world returned to calm¡­

 Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Chapter 1: The Unknown Jungle

    Chapter 299: Chapter 1: The Unknown Jungle


    Pain¡­


    Especially pain¡­


    Especially in the chest, the place where he was attacked, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t stop breaking out in a cold sweat from the intense pain.


    Lin Jing distinctly felt that at least seven or eight ribs in his chest had broken.


    In addition to that, there were some injuries on his arms and legs, some wounds were so deep they reached the bone.


    The reason for this was¡­


    ¡­an accident occurred during teleportation.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what had happened; he found himself teleported to this place.


    And as soon as he was teleported, Lin Jing was attacked.


    It was a Demonic Beast in the Golden Core Stage with the form of an ape that attacked Lin Jing the moment he appeared.


    The freshly teleported Lin Jing had not even had a chance to see what was in front of him when the suddenly appearing ape-shaped Demonic Beast struck him in the chest with a punch.


    Fortunately, his reaction was timely, and he managed to condense several layers of a Spiritual Shield.


    Otherwise, that strike would have been enough to pierce through him.


    After being sent flying by the attack, Lin Jing quickly regained his senses.


    Before the ape-shaped Demonic Beast could charge at him again, he entered the System Space; facing an attack from a Golden Core Demonic Beast, Lin Jing would have undoubtedly died had he not hidden within the System Space.


    At this moment, Lin Jing looked at the wounds on his body and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and bitterly smile.


    He was unclear about where he was.


    He didn¡¯t even know if he was still in the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    However, Lin Jing felt a violent shaking in the middle of his teleportation, and next, he found himself here.


    Lin Jing felt¡­


    ¡­that there might have been a slight accident with this teleportation.


    However, now was not the time to ponder these things.


    Lin Jing used his Spiritual Power to stabilize his injuries and then immediately went to the Alchemy Room where he sat down cross-legged.


    Next, he pulled out a top-quality Rejuvenation Elixir from his Storage Bag, swallowed it directly, and then started to meditate for recovery.


    Lin Jing needed to recover his injuries as quickly as possible and then explore to ascertain his location so he could make plans.


    ¡­


    About four hours later, Lin Jing ceased his meditation and opened his eyes.


    The effect of the top-quality Rejuvenation Elixir was certainly not as good as that of the Pure Elixir, but it was still quite evident in healing Lin Jing¡¯s current injuries.


    In less than four hours, the injuries on Lin Jing¡¯s body had mostly recovered.


    Seeing that his injuries were no longer serious, Lin Jing got up and after a moment of contemplation, he summoned the system.


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, his vision began to blur, and in a short while, his perspective appeared outside.


    As soon as he emerged, he saw lush verdure.


    It was clearly a dense forest.


    Lin Jing quickly turned his viewpoint to look around; the ape-shaped Demonic Beast was nowhere to be seen.


    Lin Jing then raised his perspective to try and see the overview of the area he was in.


    As his perspective rose higher and higher, the area Lin Jing could observe also expanded.


    The full extent of the dense forest was revealed to him, and it was unlike any forest Lin Jing had seen before.


    There were mysterious trees hundreds of meters tall, flowers the size of a house whose names he didn¡¯t know, and colorful and splendid vines covering a large area¡­


    Lin Jing even noticed many Demonic Beasts moving through the dense forest.


    It was as if this was a paradise for Demonic Beasts.


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t this be a teleportation to a secluded mountain area within some Demonic Beast tribe¡¯s territory?¡±


    Seeing this scene, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think to himself.


    Because the dense forest looked far from ordinary, not the kind where humans would commonly visit.


    Just then¡­


    A beast¡¯s roar drew Lin Jing¡¯s attention, and he quickly changed his observational perspective to look in the direction of the roar.


    He saw two gigantic tiger-shaped Demonic Beasts, several meters tall, facing off against each other. Both tigers were in an attacking stance, growling deeply, with their gazes firmly fixed on each other.


    Two giant tigers assumed attack postures, and it looked like a fight was about to break out.


    At that moment,


    a black shadow darted out at an extremely fast speed, arriving beside one of the giant tigers. As it swept past one of the tigers,


    the tiger¡¯s head exploded on the spot.


    The other tiger, upon seeing this, lost all its previous momentum, tucked its tail, and was ready to flee.


    However, the shadow was even faster.


    Just as the tiger made a step, the shadow had already caught up.


    Following that, the other giant tiger also ¡°thudded¡± to the ground, silent.


    Lin Jing watched this scene and fell silent at once.


    He had recognized the black shadow as soon as it appeared.


    It was the same ape-like Demonic Beast that had attacked him upon his arrival.


    It seemed Lin Jing had been teleported into its territory.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had made some prior observations.


    Otherwise, had he recklessly ventured out, it likely would have been another dangerous encounter.


    Lin Jing then did not exit Observation Mode but continued to observe.


    He saw the ape-like Demonic Beast fumble inside the battered skull of the giant tiger. Before long, it pulled out a black, spherical object.


    Lin Jing recognized it.


    It was indeed the Demonic Beast Inner Core of the giant tiger.


    Following that, the ape-like Demonic Beast opened its mouth and tossed the Demonic Beast Inner Core into it.


    It was at this moment, an unexpected change occurred¡­


    A Golden Giant Eagle with a wingspan of several tens of meters cried out sharply and swooped down from the sky.


    The ape-like Demonic Beast, upon hearing the cry, instantly became subdued.


    It wanted to escape, and it was very fast¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it had darted hundreds of meters within the dense forest.


    Yet, the Golden Giant Eagle was even faster.


    The ape-like Demonic Beast had only managed to escape this few hundred meters when the Golden Giant Eagle caught up.


    The eagle¡¯s talons were incredibly sharp, measuring over a foot long, and it pierced directly through the skull of the ape-like Demonic Beast with one swipe.


    Then, with a flutter of its tens of meters long wings, it grabbed the ape-like Demonic Beast and flew up into the sky.


    The ape-like Demonic Beast, after struggling for a while, hung limp and motionless beneath the eagle¡¯s talons.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing, having witnessed this scene, took a long time to recover his senses.


    If he was not mistaken, that Golden Giant Eagle should be a Nascent Soul Level Demonic Beast.


    This place was too terrifying.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel mixed emotions; he really wanted to ask Huang Qingling what place this was.


    He just wasn¡¯t sure if Huang Qingling knew.


    Lin Jing speculated that Huang Qingling may not even be aware that his teleportation had gone awry, sending him to this incredibly dangerous forest.


    Afterward, Lin Jing continued his observations and even tried to probe further into the distance.


    However, even at the maximum range of Observation Mode, Lin Jing still did not obtain the information he desired.


    After finishing his exploration, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode.


    He then furrowed his brows to ponder his next strategy.


    Firstly, he needed to figure out where this place was.


    Whether it was part of the Eastern Spirit Realm or not.


    Next, he had to find a way to leave this place.


    The area was extremely dangerous; at the very least for Lin Jing, it was so.


    Just the thought of the ape-like Demonic Beast, which had injured him with a single punch and was powerless under the eagle¡¯s talons, made his scalp tingle.


    Lin Jing knew the dangers here certainly extended beyond what he had seen.


    In this unfamiliar dense forest, there were undoubtedly many more dangers awaiting him.

 Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Chapter 2 A Fruitful Harvest

    Chapter 300: Chapter 2 A Fruitful Harvest


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing still had the System Space.


    If he encountered danger, he could hide inside the System Space.


    Next, Lin Jing was in no hurry to leave, preferring to make proper preparations before departing.


    Afterward, he remembered that during his time at Qinghuang Palace, Huang Qingling had given him a Storage Bag and a Space Ring.


    Those were the belongings of Wu Cai Immortal and the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Until now, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t checked them.


    Both of them, being patriarchs of their families, definitely possessed no small amount of wealth.


    Thinking about it,


    there should be some Forbidden Artifacts or high-level Talismans in the storage space.


    But then Lin Jing also remembered the last great battle between the two.


    With their fight being so fierce, could it be that all of those Forbidden Artifacts and treasures like Magical Treasures had been used up?


    For a time, Lin Jing felt uncertain.


    ¡°Regardless of whether there¡¯s anything or not, I¡¯ll just have a look first,¡± Lin Jing mumbled to himself.


    Then, he first opened the Storage Bag and sent his Divine Sense into it.


    ¡°There truly are a lot of Spirit Stones in this Storage Bag,¡±


    Lin Jing, who had just probed into the Storage Bag, couldn¡¯t help but remark upon seeing the mountainous piles of Spirit Stones.


    A large pile of Medium Grade Spirit Stones was stacked in one corner of the Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing roughly estimated that there were about two hundred thousand of these Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ so many Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the efficiency with which a family earns Spirit Stones is so much higher than that of an individual,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself.


    Thinking back on how he had struggled for several years to barely accumulate over thirty thousand, less than forty thousand Spirit Stones, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel emotional.


    If other Foundation Establishment Cultivators heard Lin Jing¡¯s casual words, they probably would cough up blood.


    For other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, managing to harvest a few hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones in a year would already be considered extremely fortunate.


    In just a few short years, Lin Jing had earned so much, yet he still wasn¡¯t satisfied.


    Next to the pile of Medium Grade Spirit Stones, there were also about twenty somewhat larger Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing had seen these Spirit Stones before and knew they were Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    The reason there were only so many was that there were no Superior Grade Spirit Stone veins in the entire Nanming Domain.


    To acquire Superior Grade Spirit Stones, one had to go through the Demonic Monster Sea or obtain them from other places.


    ¡­¡­..


    After that, Lin Jing no longer paid attention to these Spirit Stones and continued to search through the Storage Bag.


    Elixir Medicines, materials, rare ores, and more¡­


    The Storage Bag had everything one could need.


    Later, Lin Jing also found several secret manuals piled together.


    He immediately became interested.


    Previously, during the confrontation between the Zhang Family Patriarch and Wu Cai Immortal, he had heard¡­


    that the Five Elements Divine Art practiced by Wu Cai Immortal was originally one with the Immortal Five Elements Technique¡­


    The Immortal Five Elements Technique that Lin Jing cultivated would be perfectly complemented by the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Lin Jing then took out all the secret manuals.


    Fire Element Cultivation Method, Flame Ridge Sword Technique, Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique¡­


    Clearly, these techniques were all collected by the W¨³ C¨£i Immortal.


    But upon inspection, it was obvious that they were not suitable for Lin Jing to cultivate.


    Of course, that excluded the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    However, Lin Jing currently had no intention of practicing body refinement, so he simply cast it aside.


    Soon, Lin Jing flipped to the last page.


    At the bottom was a Jade Slip with the four large characters ¡®Five Elements Divine Art¡¯ etched on it.


    It seemed this was indeed the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Lin Jing held the Jade Slip in his hand, then sent his Divine Sense into it.


    ¡°Five Elements, the root of heaven and earth; Five Spirits, the harmony of heaven and earth¡­¡±


    A quarter of an hour later, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense.


    He now had a preliminary understanding of the Five Elements Divine Art.


    It indeed matched with the Immortal Five Elements Technique, and since Lin Jing had already cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, cultivating the Five Elements Divine Art would make its power even stronger.


    However, cultivation isn¡¯t something that can be achieved in a short moment.


    Thus, Lin Jing stopped focusing on the Five Elements Divine Art and continued to search inside the Storage Bag.


    After a period of exploration, Lin Jing had sorted out everything inside.


    Inside, he found another third-rank Spirit Grass, the Rockheart Grass.


    Sadly, Lin Jing already had one, and there were also a few Magic Artifacts with special functions, along with two Magical Treasures.


    The Talismans and Forbidden Artifacts that Lin Jing had been longing for were nowhere to be found, not even a single low-ranked, Second Rank Talisman.


    ¡°Perhaps he used these items during combat, or maybe they were not very useful to him, so he gave them all away,¡±


    Lin Jing speculated.


    Those two Magical Treasures were a Flying Sword and a black sphere whose purpose was unknown.


    Magical Treasures weren¡¯t what Lin Jing was currently considering.


    Refining a Magical Treasure takes a very long time, and if he had plenty of time, he could consider making an effort to refine it.


    But for now, he decided against it.


    If the outside world remained this dangerous, Lin Jing needed to figure out how to escape as soon as possible.


    Otherwise, once the time in System Space ran out,


    that would signify Lin Jing¡¯s death.


    Next, Lin Jing put down the Storage Bag and picked up the Space Ring belonging to the Zhang Family Patriarch beside him.


    Once again, he used his Divine Sense to probe inside. Since Huang Qingling had already broken the seal on the Space Ring, Lin Jing encountered no resistance and entered it effortlessly.


    The items inside the Zhang Family Patriarch¡¯s Space Ring weren¡¯t much different from those of the Wu Cai Immortal, only the number of Spirit Stones was far fewer, at just under a hundred thousand.


    However, inside this Space Ring,


    Lin Jing discovered two valuable items¡­


    The Nirvana Flower, and the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    The Nirvana Flower needed no further mention.


    It¡¯s the main ingredient for refining the Nirvana Elixir, incredibly precious.


    It was something the Zhang Family Patriarch had snatched from a Demon Cultivator with a wolf¡¯s head.


    The only regrettable thing was that this Nirvana Flower had no roots or seeds, so it could only be used in elixir making and couldn¡¯t be grown.


    This made Lin Jing sigh for quite a while.


    Next was the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    The Immortal Five Elements Technique that Lin Jing originally obtained from the Zhang Family Patriarch could only be cultivated up to the Golden Core Stage.


    However, the Immortal Five Elements Technique inside this Space Ring included an additional volume for cultivation during the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Originally, Lin Jing thought that after reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, he would have to switch to another cultivation technique.


    Now, with the presence of this advanced technique, Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to worry anymore.


    Apart from these, there were no more items that interested Lin Jing.


    Of course.


    He also saw the Demonic Techniques the Zhang Family Patriarch practiced.


    However, Lin Jing had no plans to cultivate such malevolent Demonic Techniques and disregarded them, casting them aside.


    Both Storage Spaces contained many items, and Lin Jing¡¯s harvest was considerable.


    It was just unfortunate that he couldn¡¯t find anything that was currently useful to him.


    Lin Jing was well aware he could no longer continue to stay within System Space.


    It was crucial for him to leave and find a way out.


    Afterward, Lin Jing first used Observation Mode to take a look around.


    Seeing no danger and deciding on a direction to move forward, he left System Space.


    After emerging from System Space, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense, vigilantly monitoring the outside world, and went on his way cautiously.


    In this place, the Spiritual Energy was incredibly dense.


    Moreover, the varieties of flowers, plants, and trees differed from what Lin Jing usually encountered, appearing quite bizarre.


    Also,


    within this dense forest, there would occasionally be cloud-like white fog drifting by.


    If not for the firm ground under his feet,


    Lin Jing might have doubted whether he was among the clouds in the sky¡­

 Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Chapter 4: Strange Fish [Thanks for the reward, Cola Chicken Wings]

    Chapter 302: Chapter 4: Strange Fish [Thanks for the reward, Cola Chicken Wings]


    Alarm bells went off in Lin Jing¡¯s mind, and he immediately recited in his heart:


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing saw a gigantic fish tail rise from the sea, lifting a huge surge of waves as if to blot out the sky and sun, and it crashed down towards Lin Jing¡¯s direction.


    At this moment, Lin Jing seemed to be bound by something, utterly unable to move.


    Just as the fish tail was about to fall, Lin Jing vanished from the spot¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing patted his chest, gasping for air.


    The scene just now was too dangerous.


    Luckily, Lin Jing reacted in time, entering the System Space the instant he felt something was off.


    After catching his breath, Lin Jing immediately said:


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    He wanted to see what exactly had attacked him just now.


    After entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing turned his perspective towards the sea surface.


    Finally, he got a clear view of the ¡®thing¡¯ that had attacked him.


    It was an exceptionally bizarre fish head, with eyes as big as millstones, shining brightly. The gaping mouth was so large that Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t be surprised if it could swallow a palace in one gulp.


    Its body was completely submerged underwater, only revealing its wall-like tail in the distance. Lin Jing conservatively estimated that this monstrous fish was at least a thousand zhang in length.


    The attack on Lin Jing had come from that tail in the distant sea, which was slapping up waves.


    The monstrous fish seemed to possess intelligence.


    Lin Jing saw a hint of confusion in those large eyes of the fish.


    After surveying the area and finding no trace of Lin Jing, the fish head dove back into the sea, disappearing from sight.


    However, the huge whirlpool that appeared on the surface of the sea proved that the monstrous fish had not left.


    Then, colossal waves surged up as the wall-like fish tail rose from the sea and slammed down fiercely, causing a monstrous wave.


    The huge waves instantly scattered the entire beach, and even washed away a section of the stony beach not far ahead.


    Only, when the giant waves approached the mystical stele, they seemed to be blocked by something, unable to advance even half an inch further.


    It seemed that the stele was not so simple either.


    It was at this time¡­


    Lin Jing witnessed a truly horrifying sight.


    What lay before him was no beach.


    Underneath the sand lay a forest of stark white bones.


    There were human bones, as well as those of various Demonic Beasts; countless pale white bones covered the entire beach.


    This made it clear that Immortal Crossing Island was no place for the faint of heart.


    After slapping the water once, the massive fish turned around again, attempting to locate Lin Jing.


    However, it ultimately failed to find a trace of Lin Jing.


    After a while, it flipped a huge wave and swam towards the open ocean.


    Once the monstrous fish left, Lin Jing remained observing in Observation Mode.


    This place was too dangerous; he had to be careful and cautious.


    Afterward, Lin Jing pondered his strategy.


    The sea held immense dangers and was no longer an option.


    In the dense forest, there were innumerable Demonic Beasts; although not as terrifying as the sea creatures, it was hardly a walk in the park.


    At the moment, it seemed that only the stone beach near the mystical stele was somewhat safer.


    After much thought, Lin Jing made his decision.


    He would stay next to the stele for some time, observe the situation, and then make a decision.


    Half an hour after the monstrous fish left, Lin Jing emerged from the System Space.


    Once out, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger.


    He made his way to the stone beach next to the stele.


    He didn¡¯t approach the stele too closely but maintained a safe distance to prevent any unpleasant occurrences.


    He needed to stay here for a while, to accumulate some time for entering the System Space, and then try to find another way out.


    That was Lin Jing¡¯s plan.


    ¡°`


    After choosing a good spot, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged, took out the Jade Slip recording the Five Elements Divine Art from his Storage Bag, and began to cultivate¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month and a half had passed.


    Lin Jing¡¯s guess was indeed correct.


    The area near the stele was very safe.


    In the time he had been there, not a single Demonic Beast had appeared.


    The stretch of sand filled with white bones was once again buried by the yellow sand.


    However, since that last time, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t been near the beach again.


    The strange fish hadn¡¯t appeared on the beach either, though Lin Jing had seen it several times in the distant deep sea.


    Although it was quite far away, its massive body was easy to recognize.


    During the month and a half, in order to recover the entry time into the System Space, Lin Jing seldom entered it.


    He had been on this stone beach all along, cultivating the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Now, Lin Jing was barely able to use the Five Elements Divine Art, though he was still not very proficient at it.


    And its power was not very impressive.


    However, after a month and a half, the entry time for the System Space had almost fully recovered.


    He had already accumulated over 350 hours; in another week, it would be fully accrued.


    But Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to wait any longer. He planned to go back into the dense forest to explore again and see if there were other ways out.


    Although it was safe here, he couldn¡¯t stay forever. Lin Jing had to find a way to leave Immortal Crossing Island.


    This time¡­


    Lin Jing planned to follow the edge of the dense forest to see if there were other paths or things like the stele.


    To see if there were any other ways out of Immortal Crossing Island and, if not, explore the center of the island.


    ¡­¡­


    After making up his mind, Lin Jing then set out.


    He walked straight ahead along the stone beach.


    However, he had not gone for even a day.


    When Lin Jing found that there was no path ahead and that the dense forest spread out before him again.


    Having no choice, Lin Jing had to enter the dense forest once more, planning to make his way through it.


    Upon reentering the dense forest, Lin Jing was on high alert, not daring to slack off in the slightest.


    It seemed to serve as a warning to him that a Demonic Beast at the level of late-stage Foundation Establishment, a Three-Tailed Blue Wolf, launched an attack on Lin Jing just as he entered.


    Being highly vigilant, Lin Jing naturally did not let the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf¡¯s sneak attack succeed.


    He reacted quickly; the moment the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf attacked, Lin Jing immediately retreated.


    At the same time, he activated his Cultivation Technique, and a stream of multicolored light appeared in his hand.


    Once the multicolored light had formed, Lin Jing¡¯s mind moved, and the stream of light instantly flew out, striking at the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    This multicolored light was the very Five Elements Divine Art that Lin Jing had been cultivating for over a month.


    Now was the perfect time to test its power on the late-stage Foundation Establishment Green Wolf.


    The multicolored light was not as grandiose as other Spells; its aura was faint, and it was also swift.


    The Green Wolf that was pouncing towards Lin Jing quickly noticed the multicolored light, and just as it tried to dodge, the stream of light approached and penetrated its body.


    However, the Green Wolf, undeterred, continued its attack on Lin Jing, its fierce eyes filled with nothing but intent to kill.


    Lin Jing then focused his mind, and the multicolored light exploded within the body of the Green Wolf.


    Only then did the Green Wolf realize what had happened and fell to the ground with a ¡°thump,¡± subsequently howling miserably and struggling on the ground.


    But the multicolored light had already entered the Green Wolf¡¯s body, and regardless of how much it struggled, it was to no avail.


    Soon, large amounts of blood spewed from the wolf¡¯s mouth and nose, along with fragments of its internal organs.


    Clearly, the multicolored light had wreaked havoc on the Green Wolf¡¯s insides.


    In a moment, the howling of the Green Wolf grew quieter, and even its struggles became weaker and weaker.


    Seeing that the Green Wolf no longer had the strength to resist, Lin Jing reached out his hand and called back the multicolored light.


    Glancing at the power of the multicolored light, Lin Jing smiled knowingly.


    Although the multicolored light still felt somewhat sluggish, its power was not to be underestimated.


    Especially since it could directly penetrate the body and damage the enemy¡¯s internal organs.


    This made it even more difficult to defend against.

 Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Chapter 5 Green Wolves [Added update for Helmsman Cola–Chicken Wings]

    Chapter 303: Chapter 5 Green Wolves [Added update for Helmsman Cola¨CChicken Wings]


    Then, with a single thought, Lin Jing made the Five-Colored Aurora disappear instantly.


    Lin Jing then lifted his foot and walked forward, coming to the side of the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    The Three-Tailed Blue Wolf was lying on the ground, gasping heavily; it had not yet died completely.


    But it looked like it wouldn¡¯t be long now.


    However, its eyes were still ferocious, staring at Lin Jing viciously.


    Facing such a fierce beast that wanted to ambush him, Lin Jing naturally showed no mercy.


    After that, Lin Jing took out the Flawless Sword.


    He stabbed directly at the wolf¡¯s head with a swift thrust of the sword.


    Of course, Lin Jing did not want to waste the Demonic Beast Inner Core of the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    A ¡°puchi¡± sound was heard as the Flawless Sword pierced the wolf¡¯s brain without any resistance.


    And the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf, after struggling for a moment, fell silent forever.


    It was at this time.


    A blood-red sphere rose from the skull of the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly dodged to the side and remained on guard.


    However, the blood sphere did not attack Lin Jing.


    Instead, the sphere rose higher and higher, ascending hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye.


    Just as Lin Jing was feeling puzzled, the blood sphere suddenly burst open.


    At the same time, a fierce aura emanated from within the sphere.


    This aura spread over a large area around, tainting everything with its presence.


    Lin Jing was no exception.


    Lin Jing immediately realized something was wrong; he understood what was happening.


    The blood sphere seemed to be a spell similar to a mark, which meant that if he were tainted with this aura, the tribe of the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf would know that he had killed one of their own.


    ¡°It seems this place is no longer safe; I need to leave here as quickly as possible,¡± he thought.


    With that thought, Lin Jing reached out, extracted the Demonic Beast Inner Core from the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf, then casually wiped it off and threw it into the Storage Bag before quickly leaving the area.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s guess was indeed correct; the blood sphere was a tracking device used by the tribe of the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    Ever since killing that wolf, Lin Jing had hurriedly left.


    After a long day of travel, he entered the System Space, burned all the clothes tainted with the scent, and used his Spiritual Power to wash his body several times.


    Not until he could no longer detect a hint of the smell did Lin Jing change into a new set of clothes and come out of the System Space.


    However


    This time, within just half a day,


    Lin Jing once again encountered a Three-Tailed Blue Wolf.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the wolf¡¯s eyes were fierce, but it did not launch an attack at him.


    Instead, it howled at the sky.


    Following this howl, there was a continuous succession of responding howls from within the dense forest¡­


    It seemed they were all responding to this wolf.


    After that, Lin Jing faced wave after wave of pursuit.


    The Three-Tailed Green Wolves seemed to be throwing their lives away, relentlessly attacking Lin Jing.


    And Lin Jing kept controlling the Flawless Sword and using the Five Elements Divine Art to fend off these green wolves.


    So it went on for half a month.


    Throughout that half month, Lin Jing was extremely troubled.


    No matter which direction he went, there were green wolves lying in wait. In this dense forest, they seemed endless.


    In that half month, Lin Jing had killed at least a thousand green wolves.


    Putting aside everything else, continuously casting spells and battling the green wolves for half a month,


    Lin Jing¡¯s proficiency with the Five Elements Divine Art and the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue had improved quite a bit.


    When casting the Five Elements Divine Art, he no longer felt the initial stiffness.


    However, in exchange, he was covered in wounds, completely exhausted.


    Lin Jing had thought about hiding in the System Space.


    But these green wolves seemed fixated on him.


    Even when Lin Jing entered the System Space, they would still not leave, squatting and waiting on the exact spot.


    And they would take turns keeping vigil.


    It was hard to tell if they simply lacked intelligence or what, but even with Lin Jing hiding in the System Space with no scent left,


    they still wouldn¡¯t retreat.


    This move left Lin Jing somewhat speechless.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing had to continue the battle with them after taking a rest.


    Fortunately, all of these green wolves were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and none of the demonic beasts at the threatening Golden Core Stage had appeared.


    Otherwise, Lin Jing would have long stopped tangling with these green wolves and tried every means to escape.


    ¡­¡­


    At that moment, a green wolf lunged at him, but Lin Jing stepped back twice just in time to dodge the wolf¡¯s attack.


    Then, silently and without warning, the wolf¡¯s head tumbled off.


    It wasn¡¯t until the green wolf¡¯s head fell that the bloodstained Flawless Sword flashed briefly into view.


    Afterward, with a thought from Lin Jing, all the blood droplets on the Flawless Sword slid off, and it returned to transparency, blending into the surroundings and disappearing from sight.


    From its attack to being slain, the green wolf didn¡¯t even last a breath¡¯s time.


    After killing this green wolf, another was already leaping towards Lin Jing¡¯s face.


    This time, before the green wolf could pounce, it let out a pitiful howl and tumbled to the ground.


    Moments later, a burst of five-colored light shone out from within the wolf¡¯s body, and after a painful howl, it lay still.


    After the green wolf¡¯s death, a streak of Five-Colored Aurora returned to Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Lin Jing quickly looked around and saw dozens of green wolves baring their teeth and staring at him ferociously.


    These green wolves showed no sign of backing down.


    By Lin Jing¡¯s side, there were already more than a dozen green wolves lying on the ground.


    But these corpses didn¡¯t scare the encroaching wolves at all; it was as if they knew nothing of fear.


    This was the most troublesome part for Lin Jing.


    And at this very standoffish moment.


    ¡°Aooo¡­¡±


    Suddenly, a mournful and terrifying howl pierced the air, resonating loudly.


    Upon hearing this howl, all the wolves surrounding Lin Jing without exception raised their heads and howled.


    Lin Jing had a bad feeling and quickly looked towards the direction of the sound.


    He saw on the hillside behind him a massive and robust green wolf, coldly staring at Lin Jing.


    This green wolf, standing dozens of meters tall and dwarfing the surrounding trees, appeared extremely fierce.


    And its tail was not just three.


    Lin Jing focused and looked closely.


    It seemed to be, five.


    Clearly, this was likely a Wolf King.


    Its strength, at least by appearance, was in the Golden Core Stage.


    Lin Jing had not expected that by killing so many green wolves, he would actually draw out the Wolf King.


    Next, with the Golden Core Stage Wolf King present, Lin Jing needed to find a way to escape.


    The wolf¡¯s howling stopped.


    Soon after, Lin Jing felt a chill.


    He saw all the wolves around him glaring at him with predatory eyes.


    Lin Jing sensed that things were not looking good.


    Then, the pack of wolves moved.


    In an instant, dozens of wolves threw themselves at Lin Jing with reckless abandon.


    The Wolf King also chose that moment to charge down the hillside behind him, running straight at Lin Jing.


    With so many green wolves lunging at him, clearly unconcerned about their own lives, they intended to leave Lin Jing no way out.


    Of course, Lin Jing could not just sit there and wait for his demise.


    He activated his Divine Sense fully, sweeping over the approaching green wolves. With one hand, he formed a gesture to consolidate a Spiritual Shield, while the other reached into his Storage Bag¡­


    With so many green wolves, it was time to use the Five Thunder Talisman, capable of causing widespread damage.


    In the urgency of the situation, Lin Jing focused on the wolves, with no time to distinguish which talisman to use.


    He simply took out all the remaining talismans at once.


    Just as Lin Jing took out the talismans, the green wolves that were lunging at him suddenly halted in their tracks.


    Several wolves that had leaped into the air twisted their bodies forcefully before plummeting to the ground.


    After the wolves scrambled to their feet, they were trembling on their legs, gazing at Lin Jing with eyes full of terror¡­


    As if Lin Jing were some horrific beast.


    ¡°Aow¡­ Aow¡­¡±


    Then, a piercing howl shattered the calm.


    All the green wolves that had been attacking Lin Jing tucked their tails and fled¡­

 Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 6 Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger

    Chapter 304: Chapter 6 Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger


    Upon seeing this scene, Lin Jing was stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening.


    Then, Lin Jing turned his head to look back at the slope behind him.


    The Wolf King, which had been so fierce just moments ago, was now fleeing in panic like a frightened mouse, tails tucked between its legs.


    The speed of these Green Wolves was not slow.


    Before long, only Lin Jing was left here.


    Of course, there were also the bodies of those dozen or so Green Wolves that had long since died.


    With the crisis averted, Lin Jing finally exhaled a turbid breath and relaxed.


    Afterward, he looked at the talisman in his hand.


    It was only now that he realized the talisman in his hand felt somewhat off.


    Lin Jing then turned over his wrist and saw what was on the back of the talisman.


    This was the feather Huang Qingling had given to him.


    ¡°This feather¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then remembered what Huang Qingling had told him about her true identity back at Qinghuang Palace.


    ¡°It seems that it must have been this feather that scared off those Green Wolves,¡± Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    He held the feather and examined it closely.


    The feather was light and its colors were dazzlingly brilliant, but that was all there was to it.


    Yet, it emitted no aura whatsoever.


    Lin Jing had originally thought that this feather was just a keepsake Huang Qingling had gifted him.


    However, he never imagined that the feather would be so useful; as soon as he took out the feather, those Demonic Beasts fled helter-skelter.


    But then again, it made sense.


    Huang Qingling had also told Lin Jing that her true form was from the top-tier Phoenix Clan of the Demonic Beasts, and she was the most revered Divine Phoenix.


    A feather left behind by such a top-tier Demonic Beast could intimidate these Demonic Beasts ¨C that was an easy explanation.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing recalled the frightening experiences from a few days prior and couldn¡¯t help but laugh at himself.


    If he had taken out this feather sooner, he wouldn¡¯t have had to go through so much trouble.


    Knowing the use of the feather, Lin Jing felt much relieved.


    First, he took out a cloth bag from his Storage Bag and cut a piece of fabric from it.


    Then, he found a string and placed the feather inside the cut cloth, making it look like a sachet.


    He hung the finished sachet around his neck.


    After all this, Lin Jing took out the Flawless Sword and went over to the Three-Tailed Blue Wolf¡¯s corpse to start collecting his spoils of war.


    In short order, he had collected the Demonic Beast Inner Cores from these dozen or so Green Wolves.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing rested for a while and then got up and continued on his way.


    ¡­¡­


    Time passed quickly, and two more days went by.


    During these two days.


    Lin Jing finally figured out the Divine Phoenix feather.


    This Divine Phoenix feather was indeed the source of the Demonic Beasts¡¯ fear.


    Lin Jing conducted many experiments for this purpose.


    When he walked through the dense forest with the Divine Phoenix feather, the Demonic Beasts would run away before he even got close.


    Even those Demonic Beasts that were hibernating in caves were no exception.


    However.


    When he put away the Divine Phoenix feather and stored it in his Storage Bag, not only were the Demonic Beasts unafraid of him.


    They would even take the initiative to launch sneak attacks on him.


    And as soon as Lin Jing took out the Divine Phoenix feather, those Demonic Beasts attacking him would instantly flee in terror.


    Even those at the Golden Core Stage were no exception.


    ¡°`


    However, since Lin Jing had been moving along the edge of the dense forest all this time, he had not encountered any Nascent Soul Demonic Beasts, and therefore could not use them for experimentation.


    He just didn¡¯t know whether those Nascent Soul Demonic Beasts would also be so fearful of these Divine Phoenix feathers¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After several more days, Lin Jing was ready to venture deeper into the dense forest.


    During this time, by sticking to the edge of the forest, he had not only reduced danger but also gained nothing.


    Moreover, he did not know how large Immortal Crossing Island actually was, as he had been traveling for so long but felt like he was always moving in one direction.


    When Lin Jing realized that he was on an island, he subconsciously assumed it was a small, circular island.


    He believed that by following the perimeter of the island, he would eventually reach the other side.


    However, he had been following the island¡¯s edge this whole time yet had only been walking in one direction, never turning.


    This made him start to doubt.


    If this was happening, either the island was exceptionally large,


    or the island was not circular but a connected rectangular one.


    Thus, Lin Jing decided to enter the dense forest and try to cross through it.


    In the past, the reason he did not consider this was because the depths of the dense forest were too dangerous.


    But now, with the Phoenix feathers, Lin Jing thought he might be able to make his way through the deeper parts of the forest.


    However, even with the Phoenix feathers, he still needed to be careful and cautious.


    He couldn¡¯t let his guard down and lose his life because of this.


    If he were to carelessly lose his life, that would truly be a laughingstock.


    After making preparations, Lin Jing checked the feather sachet again.


    Then, he set off towards the deeper parts of the dense forest.


    ¡­¡­


    Walking in the dense forest, the deeper he went, the stranger the plants became.


    For example, the giant trees Lin Jing saw upon entering, as well as the flowers as large as houses, were not present at the edge of the dense forest.


    This time, his entry into the dense forest went smoothly, and it didn¡¯t take even a day for Lin Jing to see bizarre plants again.


    From the moment he entered, Lin Jing had not encountered a single ambush, not to mention ambushes, even those Demonic Beasts that had attacked him before had completely disappeared.


    After bypassing a huge flower as large as a house, a vast field of strange flowers, each with a bud taller than a man, appeared before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    These flowers were very vibrant, yet also very terrifying.


    Their buds resembled huge pouches.


    Without getting any closer, Lin Jing could clearly see undigested Demonic Beast carcasses hanging inside the walls of the pouches.


    Seeing the large area of ¡®Man-eating Flowers¡¯ ahead, Lin Jing immediately decided to stop advancing and take another path to avoid them.


    Although he had Huang Qingling¡¯s gift of feathers that could deter Demonic Beasts, these ¡®Man-eating Flowers¡¯ were not Demonic Beasts and had no consciousness, so the feathers would probably be ineffective.


    Then, Lin Jing slowly retreated and chose another direction to continue exploring.


    After changing directions, Lin Jing walked for a while and came to a steep cliff.


    Before he got close to the cliff, a tree tens of meters tall next to a cave on the mountainside suddenly shivered, and thereafter, a vine as thick as an arm dropped from the branches above.


    Lin Jing¡¯s heart tightened, and he became wary.


    ¡°Could it be that right after avoiding the ¡®Man-eating Flower¡¯ area, I¡¯ve encountered a ¡®Murderous Tree¡¯?¡±


    Lin Jing then stood still, extended his Divine Sense to probe ahead, and remained on alert, ready for any sudden attacks from the ¡®Murderous Tree¡¯.


    However, when his Divine Sense reached out, a giant tiger with white cloud patterns on its body stepped out from behind the tree.


    The whole thing had been the work of this Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger.


    This giant tiger had a strong presence, even stronger than the ape-shaped Demonic Beast Lin Jing had encountered when he first arrived on Immortal Crossing Island.


    But it was still far less formidable than the Golden Giant Eagle.


    Clearly, it was also a Golden Core Stage Demonic Beast.


    At this moment, the giant tiger bared its teeth and fixed its gaze on Lin Jing, while crouching low, as if ready to attack at any moment.

 Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Chapter 7 The Winter Remedy for Hidden Parasite Grass

    Chapter 305: Chapter 7 The Winter Remedy for Hidden Parasite Grass


    Lin Jing was momentarily taken aback.


    This was the first time he had encountered a Demonic Beast that didn¡¯t run away after seeing him.


    Seeing the posture of the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger, it seemed that if he took another step forward, the giant tiger would pounce on him.


    Upon observing this, Lin Jing was just about to retreat.


    But then he suddenly realized something was off.


    This Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger didn¡¯t seem as majestic as he had imagined.


    Although it was baring its teeth at Lin Jing.


    Its body was slowly but surely moving backward, and the speed was so slow that one could easily overlook it if not paying attention.


    Apart from that, the fur on its body was also trembling slightly.


    At first, Lin Jing thought it was the wind blowing, but then he reconsidered.


    That¡¯s not right¡­


    There wasn¡¯t even a slight breeze near the stone wall; how could the fur on the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger flutter without any wind?


    Clearly.


    The giant tiger was trembling, and it seemed to be bluffing.


    It seems that the aura of the Divine Phoenix feather made the giant tiger fearful as well, but for some reason, it did not flee right away.


    Instead, it stood guard at the entrance of the cave.


    ¡°Could it be that there are cubs inside?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing decided to test the situation.


    If the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was really bluffing, it would surely react the moment Lin Jing advanced.


    If it was indeed planning to attack, then Lin Jing could also be prepared to dodge into the System Space at any moment.


    No sooner thought than done.


    Afterward, Lin Jing gathered his momentum, stepped forward, and confronted the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger.


    However, when Lin Jing moved forward, the giant tiger on the opposite side took a step back with a low growl.


    ¡°This is promising¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s lips curled into a smile, and then he leaped forward, charging towards the giant tiger.


    This move made the tightly guarded giant tiger suddenly retreat¡­


    At the same time, its eyes were filled with horror, watching Lin Jing who was rushing over.


    Just then, with a ¡°plop,¡± the giant tiger stumbled and fell while retreating.


    After that, it quickly got up, its four paws scratching the ground rapidly, and it turned around and fled along the rock wall.


    The rocks on the rock wall were dug out by its sharp claws, leaving several deep claw marks.


    The Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger, true to its Golden Core Stage, disappeared over the rock wall and into the dense forest ahead in the blink of an eye.


    Only after the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger had disappeared did Lin Jing reach the entrance of the cave.


    This time, Lin Jing had gambled correctly; the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was indeed bluffing.


    Next, Lin Jing looked into the cave, which seemed very deep.


    With only a glimmer of light from outside the cave entrance, the inside was pitch-black.


    With the Divine Phoenix feather with him, he didn¡¯t have to worry about being ambushed.


    So, Lin Jing decided to go inside and take a look.


    He wanted to see what made the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger so afraid yet still unwilling to leave.


    Though there were no Demonic Beasts, he still needed to be well-prepared to explore this mysterious cave.


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing first cast a spell to illuminate the cave ahead, and after ensuring there were no dangers, he proceeded with caution, slowly making his way deeper into the cave.


    The cave was very deep; it took Lin Jing the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to almost reach the end.


    It was not until he got to the end of the cave that Lin Jing understood why the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was unwilling to leave.


    It turned out that a Fourth Rank Spirit Grass was growing inside the cave, and this Spirit Grass was on the verge of maturing.


    All it needed was a little more time, and the Spirit Grass would be ready for the picking, but it was precisely at this moment that Lin Jing arrived¡­


    No wonder the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger had initially been so unwilling to leave.


    Gazing upon this stalk of Spirit Grass, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but burst with joy, for this Spirit Grass was none other than one of the auxiliary herbs needed to refine the Nirvana Elixir¡ªGanshiva Grass.


    This discovery sent Lin Jing into a frenzy of elation.


    After all, if there was one, there surely must be a second and a third stalk of High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    These Spiritual Plants were usually guarded by high-ranking Demonic Beasts, and naturally, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t think of encroaching on their turf.


    However, now that he had the feathers of the Divine Phoenix, there was no Demonic Beast daring to obstruct him.


    Such an unparalleled advantage was not to be squandered.


    Lin Jing quickly made up his mind.


    This time, he was going to pillage this dense forest to settle the score for the chase he had faced when he first arrived.


    Next, Lin Jing looked at the Ganshiva Grass growing in the dark cave and decided not to wait for it to mature but to start harvesting it right away.


    This Fourth Rank Spirit Plant would be safer in his own Spirit Field.


    With utmost care, Lin Jing uprooted the Ganshiva Grass. To prevent damaging its roots and stems, Lin Jing also dug out the surrounding soil, mixed with broken rocks, and brought it all out.


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Having uprooted the Ganshiva Grass, Lin Jing immediately summoned the System and entered the System Space.


    Once in the System Space, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to get to the number one Spirit Field and planted the Ganshiva Grass.


    After planting it, Lin Jing noticed that the Ganshiva Grass seemed a bit off¡­


    Lin Jing then realized he had forgotten to check the optimal growing environment for the Ganshiva Grass.


    ¡°System, check the current status of the Spirit Plant.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a panel appeared above the Ganshiva Grass.


    Lin Jing looked towards the panel.


    There, the details of the Ganshiva Grass were recorded on the panel.


    Spirit Plant: Ganshiva Grass (Fourth Rank)


    Current Environment: Uninhabited Mountains.


    Environment Match: Incompatible, slowly growing; 4 years remain until maturity.


    Indeed, the environment of the Uninhabited Mountains did not match that required for the growth of the Ganshiva Grass.


    ¡°It seems I need to open up a new Spirit Field and plant it there.¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing dug up the Ganshiva Grass once more and found another Spirit Field to plant it.


    At the same time.


    Lin Jing used the environmental simulation feature of the System Space to create an environment suitable for the growth of the Ganshiva Grass.


    Initially, Lin Jing had thought that the mismatch in the growth environment was due to the cave, but it was not until the environmental simulation was complete that he realized his current location, Immortal Crossing Island, was different from other places.


    Immortal Crossing Island turned out to be a special Secret Realm.


    Lin Jing had, somehow, been transferred from the Demon Race Secret Realm to another Secret Realm.


    This discovery left Lin Jing incredibly frustrated.


    However, now that he had arrived,


    he could only stay put for the time being and then figure out how to find an exit to this Secret Realm.


    After planting the Ganshiva Grass, Lin Jing exited the System Space.


    ¡­¡­


    Once outside, Lin Jing felt extremely refreshed.


    In the cave, Lin Jing surveyed the area once more and, seeing no other Spiritual Plants,


    he walked out of the cave.


    Next.


    Lin Jing prepared to embark on his journey of pillaging Spiritual Plants¡­

 Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 8: Harvest

    Chapter 306: Chapter 8: Harvest


    In Immortal Crossing Island, how many high-grade spiritual plants could be collected within a month?


    Many people probably couldn¡¯t answer that question.


    But Lin Jing was an exception; he answered this question with his actions¡­


    During this month, Lin Jing kept venturing deeper into the dense forest, which seemed like it had no end. Lin Jing walked for a month, yet there was still no change.


    Of course, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t continuously on the move; he traveled intermittently, exploring many places and collecting high-grade spiritual plants.


    Throughout this month.


    Lin Jing constantly paid attention to the lairs of Demonic Beasts and areas where peculiar trees grew.


    Those places usually had some spirit plants growing around them, although they were not of a high rank.


    That day, Lin Jing found a Biling Flower near a pond.


    The Demonic Beast that had been guarding this place had run off without a trace before Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    Within this month, Lin Jing had harvested over a dozen Third Rank spirit plants and also found one Fourth Rank.


    Now Lin Jing had gathered all the spiritual plants needed to concoct the Third Rank Elixir Medicine, Zengyuan Elixir.


    Zengyuan Elixir was a Supreme Elixir that could enhance one¡¯s Cultivation at the Golden Core Stage.


    With the Zengyuan Elixir, Lin Jing could rapidly increase his cultivation while at the Golden Core Stage.


    Besides the Zengyuan Elixir, the other type meant for quick recovery of spiritual power during battle, the Yellow Dragon Elixir, lacked only the main ingredient, Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, to complete the collection.


    Having obtained so many rare spiritual plants, naturally, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t contain his joy.


    To obtain more high-grade spiritual plants, and also to explore a potential way out, Lin Jing continued to venture deeper into the dense forest.


    Just how vast this forest was remained unknown; so far, Lin Jing felt as if he was still at the peripheral areas of the dense forest.


    Then.


    Two more days passed, and after climbing over a mountain,


    Lin Jing finally noticed some changes up ahead.


    A transparent Curtain of light, reaching the sky, enveloped the area in front.


    Its presence seemed to divide the entire dense forest into two parts.


    Lin Jing stood atop the mountain, looking down.


    He saw that the dense forest behind the transparent Curtain appeared incredibly quiet, to the extent that even the traces of small Demonic Beasts were gone.


    And within the range that Lin Jing could see, several rare Second Rank spirit plants were growing nonchalantly.


    The fact that no Demonic Beast had collected them was indeed strange.


    Spirit plants were not only beneficial to Human Cultivators, but also to Demonic Beasts; within the dense forest, many beasts specifically searched for spirit grass to consume and thereby increase their strength.


    And those more powerful Demonic Beasts, already possessing a nascent intelligence, would even find some high-grade spiritual plants that were about to mature and guard them, becoming the guardians of that spirit plant.


    They knew that only by consuming these high-grade spiritual plants after they had matured, could they reap the greatest benefits.


    If even the Second Rank spirit plants here were already visible everywhere,


    Then wouldn¡¯t there be numerous Third Rank, or even Fourth Rank high-grade spiritual plants?


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing decided to venture into the Curtain of light to investigate further.


    Next, Lin Jing descended the mountain.


    Having arrived at the base of the mountain, Lin Jing approached the Curtain. He channeled his spiritual power, covering his hand, and reached out to test the Curtain.


    However, to Lin Jing¡¯s surprise¡­


    His hand passed right through the Curtain without any sense of resistance, as if the Curtain didn¡¯t exist at all.


    Lin Jing immediately felt puzzled.


    He then picked up a pebble and threw it in.


    It turned out to be true; the pebble, not infused with any spiritual power, also passed right through as if the Curtain were non-existent.


    When the pebble landed on the ground, nothing out of the ordinary happened.


    After probing the situation, Lin Jing decided to attempt an entry himself.


    He first used spiritual power to form a spiritual shield, protecting himself before stepping in.


    As soon as he entered, Lin Jing noticed that the spiritual energy inside the light screen was much denser than outside, and the air was filled with an ancient, decayed smell.


    It was as if this forest had existed for many years and had begun to decay.


    Moreover, there was a kind of indescribable element within this spiritual power, and when Lin Jing tried to sense it carefully, he couldn¡¯t feel anything at all.


    However, there didn¡¯t seem to be any danger here.


    After confirming the absence of danger, Lin Jing retracted his spiritual shield and cautiously continued deeper.


    He first arrived by the mature Second Rank spirit plants, harvested their fruits, and then proceeded forward.


    There seemed to be even fewer Demonic Beasts here.


    Lin Jing walked a great distance without encountering any traces of Demonic Beasts¡¯ movements.


    However, he didn¡¯t come across any Third Rank or higher spirit plants either.


    There were quite a few Second Rank spirit plants, some of which had ripened and fallen to the ground to rot, untouched by any Demonic Beasts.


    This made Lin Jing begin to wonder.


    ¡°Could it be that there are no Demonic Beasts here?¡±


    After his moment of doubt, Lin Jing continued to explore further, and the deeper he went, the more desolate it seemed.


    Moreover, the spiritual energy was becoming denser.


    Unconsciously, Lin Jing had been walking for several hours, and night had fallen, darkening the skies.


    However.


    Just then, a strong aura suddenly came from the sky along with a shadow that flashed across.


    Lin Jing looked up, but could only see a blur as, in the dark of night, the shadow was extremely difficult to spot.


    However, the terrifying presence it emitted was not to be underestimated.


    This presence was almost akin to that of the Golden Giant Eagle he had encountered before.


    Clearly, it was at least a Nascent Soul Level Demonic Beast.


    The shadow disappeared in the blink of an eye, seemingly without noticing Lin Jing¡¯s presence.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to rest here for a while. Although he had the protective feather of the Divine Phoenix, facing a Demonic Beast that vanished without a trace into the night, Lin Jing was for the moment unsure.


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing entered the System Space.


    Once inside the System Space, it was suddenly bright, and Lin Jing took a moment for his eyes to adjust back to normal.


    In the Spirit Field at the very front, the high-grade spirit plants that Lin Jing had planted were growing vigorously.


    Several of these high-grade spirit plants in the Spirit Field had been snatched from the Demonic Beasts over the past month.


    For safety, Lin Jing decided to spend the night in the System Space.


    And during this time, it was a good opportunity for him to cultivate.


    ¡­¡­


    The next day, Lin Jing timed his exit from the System Space just as dawn was breaking, and he continued on his journey.


    He traveled for another half a day.


    Half a day later, while Lin Jing was walking through the dense forest, he heard a faint sound of eagles and owls.


    At the same time, a chaotic and violent aura surged through the forest. Although it was a distance away, Lin Jing could still feel it.


    Lin Jing touched the Divine Phoenix feather sachet hanging in front of his chest and then decided to continue deeper into the forest.


    To see what the situation ahead was.

 Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Chapter 9: Eternal Life Vine

    Chapter 307: Chapter 9: Eternal Life Vine


    Continuing deeper into the dense forest, Lin Jing had been walking for nearly four hours,


    finally arriving at the place where that aura originated.


    At this moment, Lin Jing stood beside a giant tree hundreds of meters tall, looking ahead¡­


    In the sky in front of him, two Demonic Beasts were engaged in battle.


    One of them was the Golden Giant Eagle he had seen before, while the other was a Black Hawk roughly the same size as the eagle, with a body of pitch black.


    The two Demonic Beasts were fighting fiercely in the air.


    The shrill cries of the eagle and the mournful hoots of the hawk kept sounding¡­


    Every time the giant eagle spread its wings and flapped, visible black hurricanes howled into existence, uprooting the massive trees hundreds of meters tall.


    After dodging the hurricane, the Black Hawk released countless black feathers, like numerous sharp swords, which shot towards the Golden Giant Eagle.


    In a short time, they pierced the eagle, leaving it with numerous wounds.


    However, the eagle, far from being disheartened by its injuries, seemed to become even more enraged, creating more of those terrifying hurricanes as if its life depended on it.


    In an instant, several hurricanes surrounded and trapped the Black Hawk.


    Seeing the danger, the hawk quickly ascended, trying to evade the enclosing hurricanes.


    Very quickly.


    The hawk took flight, soaring up towards the clouds.


    However, the Golden Giant Eagle followed closely behind, determined not to let it escape, and thus, the two Demonic Beasts disappeared into the clouds.


    Perhaps because Lin Jing was too far away, the two Demonic Beasts did not notice him, nor did they detect the Divine Phoenix Aura emanating from him.


    After the two Demonic Beasts had left, Lin Jing looked forward again, to see that the battlefield they had left behind was totally devastated.


    Not one of the trees and rocks remained intact.


    Lin Jing¡¯s gaze continued into the distance, where he saw a lake, and at the center of the lake, an island.


    What caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention was the colorful light shield enveloping the island at the center of the lake.


    The island quickly piqued Lin Jing¡¯s interest, for there might be something valuable on it.


    Lin Jing then decided to move closer and observe.


    If there was no danger, he would find a way to make a trip to the island.


    Afterward, Lin Jing set off and walked forward.


    However, he had not gone far.


    ¡°Plop!¡±


    A drop of liquid fell from the sky, landing on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    Then a strong smell of blood reached him, invading his nostrils. Touching his shoulder, Lin Jing felt something sticky.


    Bringing his hand to his face to look, he realized that the drop on his shoulder was actually fresh blood.


    Lin Jing then looked up towards the sky.


    But the clouds obscured his vision, and he couldn¡¯t see anything.


    Just then, it seemed that an object was falling from the sky.


    Lin Jing watched as the object descended and furrowed his brow slightly.


    As the object drew closer to Lin Jing, he realized that it seemed to be a branch-like object falling towards his location.


    Seeing where the branch was falling, Lin Jing moved a couple of steps and reached out his hand to steadily catch the falling branch.


    Then.


    Lin Jing brought the branch up to his face to take a closer look.


    The branch-like object was entirely grey but didn¡¯t entirely resemble a branch; it had a few tendrils here and there, more like a vine.


    It was just a small segment of the whole.


    Lin Jing flipped it over to observe the vine, noticing that the cut at the end of the vine was uneven, as if bitten by something. He guessed it must be the work of one of those two Demonic Beasts.


    And from the mid-section break of the vine, a green liquid was oozing out. Lin Jing reached out to touch it and found the liquid to be slightly sticky¡­


    Lin Jing then brought his hand close to his nose to smell, the liquid had a faint fragrance.


    After careful observation, he felt the branch seemed familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn¡¯t quite recall where at the moment.


    Just then, the sound of eagles screeching pierced the air once again, and that wild aura came from the sky above.


    It was at that moment.


    Suddenly, a piece of information from a book popped into Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    Lin Jing looked down at the vine in his hands in disbelief, his face showing surprise.


    Because.


    He finally knew what he was holding¡­


    The Eternal Life Vine.


    The main ingredient for refining Lifespan Extension Pills, the Eternal Life Vine.


    This was something he had come across in one of Elder Yu¡¯s books.


    The characteristics of the Eternal Life Vine described in the book were identical to the branch in front of him, overall gray, with roots¡­


    Most importantly, the ink-green liquid and its fragrant smell made Lin Jing certain that this was the Eternal Life Vine.


    However, before Lin Jing could store away the Eternal Life Vine,


    two dots had already appeared in the sky.


    Along with them, the sound of eagles screeching once more¡­


    The two Demonic Beasts, radiating a terrifying aura, dived down directly from above, rushing toward where Lin Jing was.


    It was clear that these two Demonic Beasts were coming to snatch the Eternal Life Vine.


    Their battle was likely due to the same reason.


    Lin Jing saw the ferocity of the two Demonic Beasts and knew they meant no good, it seemed that the aura emitted by the Divine Phoenix feather had no effect on them.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to enter the System Space to avoid the two Demonic Beasts,


    a sudden change occurred.


    The two Demonic Beasts, in the midst of their dive, suddenly halted, then frantically flapped their wings to stabilize their posture.


    By now, they were not too far from Lin Jing.


    Concentrating Spiritual Power in his eyes, Lin Jing could clearly see the panic and disbelief in their eyes, as well as the unmistakable color of fear they couldn¡¯t conceal.


    It seemed that the might of the Divine Phoenix carried by the feather did have an effect on the beasts, after all; they just hadn¡¯t felt it from a distance before.


    Now that they were closer to Lin Jing, they had finally sensed it.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing discarded the idea of retreating into the System Space.


    Having obtained the Eternal Life Vine, these two Demonic Beasts certainly wouldn¡¯t let him off easily.


    If he entered the System Space, they would surely lie in wait for him here.


    Lin Jing would rather use the Divine Phoenix feather to scare them away.


    After halting their dive, the two Demonic Beasts quickly flew to one side, each landing on a tree, maintaining a certain distance from Lin Jing and vigilantly watching him.


    Lin Jing responded with equal vigilance towards the two Demonic Beasts.


    If the Demonic Beasts made any unusual moves, Lin Jing would enter the System Space immediately.


    Although the two Demonic Beasts were somewhat restless, they all greedily gazed at the Eternal Life Vine in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    Then, when looking at Lin Jing again, their small eyes were filled with suspicion.


    Clearly, these two Demonic Beasts had gained a certain level of intelligence. Although they were daunted by the aura emanating from Lin Jing and dared not make any rash moves, they were also well aware of Lin Jing¡¯s level of Cultivation.


    These two Demonic Beasts were not as easily deceived as other Demonic Beasts.

 Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: Chapter 10 The Terrifying Old Ape

    Chapter 308: Chapter 10 The Terrifying Old Ape


    Lin Jing stood in standoff with the two Demonic Beasts before him.


    He could clearly see that the two Demonic Beasts were not as composed as they seemed, their eyes filled with vigilance as they stared intently at the sachet on Lin Jing¡¯s chest.


    The aura emanating from within caused them to feel a fear that seemed to originate deep within their bones.


    It was a suppression of their bloodline, something they could not avoid, even after gaining a modicum of wisdom.


    And in this man¡¯s hands was the very object they had both been vying for.


    The two beasts understood that the vine was of great use to them, yet now it was in that person¡¯s possession.


    For the moment, Lin Jing also found himself unsure of what to do next.


    He took in the fear in the eyes of the Demonic Beasts and their greed for the Eternal Life Vine one by one.


    At this point, even if he wanted to back down, it was no longer possible.


    Lin Jing said nothing further and, in front of the two beasts, directly removed the homemade sachet from his chest.


    After the sachet was removed, the two beasts shrank back a bit more, and Lin Jing clearly saw that they seemed even more afraid.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing decided to go all in and directly opened the sachet, taking out the Divine Phoenix feather from inside.


    However.


    When they saw the feather, the fear in the eyes of the beasts finally overcame their greed, and they beat a hasty retreat backwards, frenzied.


    Eventually, after two shrill cries of alarm, the two beasts flew off into the sky simultaneously.


    After the two beasts had left, only Lin Jing, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, remained at the scene.


    With the departure of the beasts, Lin Jing came to understand the limits of the Divine Phoenix feather.


    If he were to encounter higher-level, more formidable Demonic Beasts, the Divine Phoenix feather probably wouldn¡¯t work.


    Because, the higher the tier of the Demonic Beast, the greater its wisdom.


    Lin Jing was currently just bluffing with the Divine Phoenix feather; if the Demonic Beasts didn¡¯t fall for it, he would truly be in mortal danger.


    Higher-tier Demonic Beasts with wisdom would naturally distinguish Lin Jing¡¯s true level of Cultivation and see through his bluff.


    The two beasts he¡¯d encountered were simply overawed by the bloodline suppression of the Divine Phoenix feather and thus didn¡¯t dare to act recklessly.


    Having realized this, Lin Jing immediately decided not to venture further into the area.


    It was better to leave this place as quickly as possible.


    As for the small island in the lake ahead, Lin Jing no longer had any interest in exploring it.


    Having finished his deliberation, Lin Jing repacked the sachet and then turned around, leaving the place to head outside.


    However, just as Lin Jing had started to leave, he hadn¡¯t walked more than a few steps¡­


    Suddenly.


    Without sound or warning, a Demonic Beast appeared in mid-air.


    A Demonic Beast that was not large in size.


    This beast, similar in size to a human, resembled an old monkey. It appeared immensely aged, hunched over like an elderly human, leaning on a walking stick, its feet hovering above the ground without any Magical Treasure, simply standing in the vacuum of space.


    Not a hint of aura emanated from its body.


    As if it had never existed at all.


    Upon seeing this old monkey, Lin Jing instantly broke out in a cold sweat.


    When had this old monkey appeared? He hadn¡¯t noticed it at all.


    Although there wasn¡¯t a trace of aura from the other party, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down in the slightest.


    It was precisely the absence of aura that made Lin Jing feel the true terror of this old monkey.


    Then, the old monkey made its move.


    It reached out its hand, and Lin Jing¡¯s sachet flew up, aiming to float towards the old monkey.


    But just at that moment, something unexpected happened.


    The sachet suddenly exploded, revealing the Divine Phoenix feather within.


    At that moment, the Divine Phoenix feather was ablaze with burgeoning flames. Within those flames, the feather slowly grew larger.


    And then, it actually transformed into the illusion of a nine-colored, resplendent phoenix, no¡­


    It was the illusion of a Divine Phoenix¡­


    The Divine Phoenix silhouette circled above Lin Jing¡¯s head, then transformed into a streak of light, rushing into Lin Jing¡¯s brow.


    Subsequently, a tiny Divine Phoenix Mark formed at Lin Jing¡¯s brow.


    A moment later, even the Divine Phoenix Mark vanished without a trace, as if it had never appeared.


    The old ape opposite retracted its hand, stared intently at Lin Jing, and asked,


    ¡°The legendary Divine Phoenix hasn¡¯t appeared for millions of years. How come you have a Divine Phoenix Feather bestowed by it?¡±


    Lin Jing felt a force locking onto him, aware that any slight movement of his own would be detected by it.


    Lin Jing understood that if he didn¡¯t answer this question well, it was very likely that the old ape would slay him on the spot.


    Therefore, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hide anything and directly answered,


    ¡°I lived with her for a while, and this Divine Phoenix Feather was given to me when she was about to leave.¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, the old ape kept its eyes fixed on Lin Jing; only after Lin Jing finished speaking did the old ape nod slightly.


    The old ape nodded at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°I can tell that you are not lying.¡±


    After speaking, it immediately followed up with a sigh,


    ¡°Perhaps Immortal Crossing Island has been isolated from the world for too long, to the point that even the rebirth of the Divine Phoenix has gone unnoticed by us.¡±


    Then, it sized up Lin Jing with a slightly disdainful expression,


    ¡°Your Cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°Is really too low.¡±


    Facing the disdain of the fearsomely powerful old ape, Lin Jing had no solution but to say,


    ¡°Um¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just lucky enough to encounter a Divine Phoenix who was concealing her identity and undergoing trials.¡±


    The old ape nodded again and continued,


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°The fact that you were able to spend time with the legendary Divine Phoenix is truly an incredible stroke of luck.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    At this point, the old ape¡¯s tone shifted before continuing,


    ¡°You¡¯ve received the protection of the Divine Phoenix, and ordinarily, I could have spared your life, but you not only intruded upon Immortal Crossing Island but also stole the treasures that belong to us.¡±


    ¡°Tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°What should we do about this?¡±


    As the old ape said this, Lin Jing felt a mysterious and horrifying aura strike toward him unexpectedly.


    However, though the aura was frightening, when it came upon him, it didn¡¯t exert too much pressure, and the old ape opposite showed no sign of any action.


    Lin Jing knew that this surely meant the old ape had held back.


    It seemed the situation was negotiable after all; the old ape was probably just showcasing its strength to intimidate him.


    Otherwise, it would have attacked already.


    Confronted by the old ape whose level of cultivation was unknown, Lin Jing hurriedly lowered his stance, bowed to the old ape ahead, and said,


    ¡°I would appreciate the elder¡¯s guidance¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing even took out the freshly acquired Eternal Life Vine from his hand and passed it over.


    Although it was somewhat painful to give it up, faced with this predicament,


    When it¡¯s time to bow, one must bow.


    Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t want to provoke this terrifying old ape over the Eternal Life Vine and risk his own life.


    After all, his own life was of the utmost importance.


    The old ape looked at Lin Jing, nodded slightly, but did not take the Eternal Life Vine. Instead, it said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°You do a task for me, and I will not only spare your life but also gift you this Eternal Life Vine.¡±

 Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Chapter 11 Little Gold and Little Black

    Chapter 309: Chapter 11 Little Gold and Little Black


    ¡°Senior, what would you have me do for you?¡± Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped and asked the old ape.


    ¡°Do you see that small island over there?¡± the old ape pointed at the small island in the middle of the lake and inquired.


    Lin Jing looked towards the small island ahead and nodded.


    Following that, the old ape spoke:


    ¡°I would like you to help me ripen a Spirit Plant on that island.¡±


    ¡°Ripen a Spirit Plant?¡±


    Lin Jing was quite puzzled; he did not understand how one could ripen a Spirit Plant artificially.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, ripening this Spirit Plant will not harm you. On the contrary, it will be beneficial for you, it will just take some of your time,¡± the old ape reassured.


    ¡°Are you willing?¡±


    The old ape looked at Lin Jing as he asked this.


    ¡°Senior, I am willing,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After all, faced with the old ape, Lin Jing didn¡¯t even have the capital to resist; if he refused, who knows what might happen.


    The old ape nodded, then descended from mid-air and landed in front of Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Then, put away the Eternal Life Vine and follow me. When I say I will give it to you, I mean it, and I will not go back on my word.¡±


    ¡°Also, from now on you can just call me Senior Ape.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Senior Ape,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    Afterward, Lin Jing put away the vine and followed the old ape, moving forward.


    The primary reason why Lin Jing had continued to trust Senior Ape was in fact the most crucial detail.


    That is, Senior Ape had never revealed any intent to kill him, not from the beginning to the end.


    The system¡¯s warning also remained silent.


    Even at the very start, when he had been threatening him, there was likewise no lethal intent.


    Thus, Lin Jing came to realize:


    Perhaps in consideration of the Divine Phoenix, or maybe because the task of ripening the Spirit Plant that he had mentioned was too important, Senior Ape did not presently wish to harm Lin Jing.


    And Lin Jing should be safe for now as well.


    Following the old ape, Lin Jing walked straight ahead until he arrived at the edge of the lake.


    Only when he got closer did Lin Jing notice the extremely magnificent Spirit Tree on the small island in the middle of the lake.


    This tree consisted of five differently colored root systems, intertwining and rising to the very top of the tree.


    At the top grew branches and leaves of five different colors.


    In the very center of that treetop was a small tree crown made up of the five-colored branches and leaves, and at its apex grew a fruit, possessing all five colors.


    The fruit was round and extraordinarily plump, with a seemingly dripping luster. Its five colors intertwined and circled around it, making it breathtakingly beautiful to behold.


    Senior Ape pointed at the exceedingly beautiful Spirit Tree on the island ahead and said:


    ¡°That is the Five Elements Spirit Tree, the one I plan for you to ripen. You just need to ripen the Five Elements Spirit Fruits on it, and that will be all.¡±


    Having said this, a surge of power erupted from the old ape, who then soared into the sky, carrying Lin Jing with him, enveloped in his Spiritual Power, and flew towards the small island in the lake.


    At the same time, he did not forget to explain to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This lake may appear tranquil, but in reality, it is protected by a special prohibition, and one cannot normally fly over it. Furthermore, there is great danger lurking in its depths.¡±


    ¡°With your level of cultivation, if you were to fall into these waters, you would likely become bones in an instant.¡±


    Lin Jing, looking down at the waters below, couldn¡¯t help sweating profusely.


    He had previously thought about flying over the lake to take a look at the island.


    If he really had done so, he probably would have been reduced to a skeleton by now.


    Lin Jing quickly said to the old ape, ¡°Thank you for the warning, Senior Ape.¡±


    The old ape did not pay heed to Lin Jing and continued to explain:


    ¡°Once you are on the island, do not wander off. Even if you wish to leave, let Little Gold and Little Black carry you out.¡±


    ¡°The two of them, you¡¯ve already met before¡­¡±


    Upon saying this, Lin Jing instantly understood that the eagle and the owl must be Little Gold and Little Black.


    ¡°Yes, I understand now.¡±


    As they spoke, the Elder Ape had already led Lin Jing to the front of the light screen on the island.


    With a wave of his hand, the Elder Ape tore open a hole in the light screen and immediately flew through it with Lin Jing.


    After they entered, the hole in the light screen behind them slowly healed itself.


    ¡°Little Gold, Little Black¡­¡±


    Upon reaching the island, the Elder Ape began calling out.


    After calling out, the Elder Ape landed with Lin Jing next to the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    Soon, two exceedingly well-behaved and enormous raptors descended from the sky: it was the Golden Giant Eagle and the black owl from the previous altercation.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the two raptors¡¯ eyes opened wide, and then, as if frightened, they quickly hid behind the Elder Ape.


    However, given their considerable size, even when curled up, they stood several meters tall, barely finding refuge behind the Elder Ape, who was only as tall as an average person.


    In doing so, they inadvertently added a touch of comedy to the scene.


    The Elder Ape was quite speechless at the behavior of the two beasts.


    Turning around, he slammed his staff into the ground and scolded:


    ¡°You two, can¡¯t you be a bit more ambitious?¡±


    ¡°Quarreling in the nest, you¡¯re quite fierce. But now, merely at the sight of the Divine Phoenix Aura, you¡¯re scared to this extent¡­¡±


    The two beasts hung their heads, listening to the Elder Ape¡¯s reprimand.


    Then, the Elder Ape turned back to Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°I still don¡¯t know, what is your name?¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly clasped his hands in salute and replied:


    ¡°Senior, my name is Lin Jing.¡±


    The Elder Ape nodded, then turned to the two beasts and said:


    ¡°This is Lin Jing. When I¡¯m not here, you must protect him and not bully him.¡±


    ¡°If I come back and find out you¡¯ve bullied him, watch out. I will discipline you thoroughly when I return.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two beasts shivered and swiftly shook their heads.


    ¡°Also, you two stop fighting. The Eternal Life Vine, I¡¯m giving it to Lin Jing. I¡¯m going inside this time to find some other Spirit Fruits suitable for you to consume,¡±


    ¡°Each of you will have some, so there¡¯ll be no need to fight over them anymore.¡±


    As the Elder Ape finished speaking, the two beasts couldn¡¯t help looking at him, their eyes shining with eagerness.


    However, the Elder Ape paid them no mind.


    He then turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Soon, I¡¯ll be going into the heart of Immortal Crossing Island to find a cultivation technique for you, which will be required to ripen the Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°This trip will take a few days, so you should cultivate here during this time. Little Gold and Little Black, I¡¯ve already told them, and they will not harm you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Senior Ape,¡± Lin Jing responded.


    After the Elder Ape had finished instructing Lin Jing and gave one last command to Little Gold and Little Black, he soared into the air and left the island.


    Once the Elder Ape had gone, the two beasts cocked their heads and looked at Lin Jing.


    Perhaps the Elder Ape¡¯s words had taken effect, for the two beasts no longer seemed as scared when looking at Lin Jing.


    And Lin Jing, facing two huge creatures,


    and considering that they were Nascent Soul Stage titans, still felt somewhat afraid inside.


    After all, he was just a Junior Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage; in a real fight, he wouldn¡¯t be enough to fill the gap between their teeth.


    However, the current docile demeanor of the two beasts considerably lessened Lin Jing¡¯s fear for them.


    In the coming days,


    Lin Jing planned to communicate well with the two beasts¡­

 Chapter 310 - Chapter 310: Chapter 12 The Secret of Immortal Crossing Island

    Chapter 310: Chapter 12 The Secret of Immortal Crossing Island


    After spending five days on the small island, Lin Jing had gotten quite familiar with the two beasts.


    He had finally figured out their personalities.


    Little Jin and Little Hei, the two beasts, couldn¡¯t really be treated as Nascent Soul Demonic Beasts; although their strength was extraordinary, their intelligence was only about the same as Little Sparrow¡¯s.


    Sometimes they were even less clever than Little Sparrow.


    And furthermore.


    They couldn¡¯t speak, and often acted like small children, especially after Lin Jing had once used Divine Phoenix feathers to scare them.


    During the time they spent with Lin Jing, after gradually getting used to him and realizing he posed no threat, they often played pranks on him.


    This left Lin Jing quite speechless.


    He wanted to fight, but he couldn¡¯t beat them¡­


    He could only outsmart the two beasts with his intelligence, keeping himself from being at a disadvantage.


    Fortunately, the two beasts followed the old ape¡¯s orders and did not harm him.


    It was not until the fifth day that the old ape returned.


    However, the Cultivation Technique the old ape handed to Lin Jing left him stunned.


    Because the technique he brought back was the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    The old ape held the technique and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Seeing Lin Jing just standing there in a daze, it reminded him,


    ¡°Take it, if you want to cultivate the Five Elements Spirit Tree, you must practice this Immortal Five Elements Technique.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit embarrassed, and then he spoke to the old ape,


    ¡°Senior Ape¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to hide it from senior, but the technique I am practicing is exactly this Immortal Five Elements Technique.¡±


    As the words left Lin Jing¡¯s mouth, the old ape was also stunned, while behind him, Little Jin and Little Hei were squatting quietly on the ground, watching the two of them.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± The old ape was momentarily at a loss for words.


    It never expected Lin Jing was practicing the Immortal Five Elements Technique, so it had gone to the trouble of finding this very technique.


    If it had known earlier, it wouldn¡¯t have had to go through so much effort.


    Moreover, to exchange for this technique, it had to offer up many valuable heavenly materials and earthly treasures.


    Originally, it only wanted the first few volumes.


    But that old friend it had known for many years insisted on trading the whole set.


    For the sake of the Five Elements Spirit Fruits, the old ape had no choice but to grit its teeth and agree.


    For this, it paid much more than it wanted to in spirit plants and spirit fruits, which pained it greatly.


    After a long while.


    The old ape spoke again to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Let me see your technique then¡±


    Lin Jing then took the Immortal Five Elements Technique out of his Storage Bag and handed it to the old ape.


    After receiving the Immortal Five Elements Technique, the old ape started to flip through it¡­


    Quite some time passed.


    The old ape finished reviewing and handed Lin Jing¡¯s Immortal Five Elements Technique back to him.


    Then it reached out its hand and grabbed Lin Jing¡¯s wrist, saying to him,


    ¡°Run the technique so I can see it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, calmed himself down, and began running the Immortal Five Elements Technique right away.


    ¡°All right, stop.¡±


    After a short while, the old ape let go of Lin Jing¡¯s wrist and then spoke,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    The old ape nodded, then continued,


    ¡°A Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root is a perfect match for practicing this Immortal Five Elements Technique, and if you were to hasten the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Fruits, it would be even faster.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I thought it would take you at least a few years,¡± he said contently as he looked at Lin Jing, and then he added, ¡°Now it seems, in less than a year, you could fully mature the Five Elements Spirit Fruits.¡±


    After speaking, he looked at Lin Jing with satisfaction and said:


    ¡°Come, let me teach you how to do it.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Then, the old ape led Lin Jing to the side of the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    Next, the old ape waved his hand, and a Formation appeared out of thin air beside the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    After that, he spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do much, just cultivate within this Formation, and at the same time, infuse the Spiritual Power you cultivate into this Formation.¡±


    ¡°This Formation is connected to the Five Elements Spirit Tree. I need you to use the Spiritual Power cultivated by the Immortal Five Elements Technique to be absorbed by the tree, and then form a cycle¡­¡±


    ¡°This way, it could foster the growth of the Five Elements Spirit Tree.¡±


    ¡°Senior Ape, why must it be the Immortal Five Elements Technique? Won¡¯t other cultivation techniques work?¡± Lin Jing looked at the Five Elements Spirit Tree and voiced his doubt.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± said the old ape.


    ¡°The Spiritual Power cultivated through the Immortal Five Elements Technique is the most balanced. The Spiritual Power needed by the Five Elements Spirit Tree also requires a balance of five attributes, which perfectly matches the nature of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.¡±


    ¡°If other cultivation techniques were used, the absorption of the five attributes would not be balanced, which could potentially hinder the growth of the Five Elements Spirit Tree.¡±


    ¡°Even worse, it could lead to an imbalance of the five elements in the tree, resulting in its direct death.¡±


    With the old ape¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing understood as well.


    Afterward.


    Following the old ape¡¯s signal, Lin Jing stepped into the Formation.


    At that moment, the old ape continued:


    ¡°Oh, I forgot to tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°When you cultivate here for a certain period, the Spiritual Power of the Formation will reach an overflow state. If it reaches that state, you can come out and take a break.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you can also use the Spiritual Power here to nourish your body.¡±


    ¡°You have a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root. Using the Spiritual Power surrounding the Five Elements Spirit Tree to nourish your body will greatly benefit you in the future.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then sat down cross-legged beside the Five Elements Spirit Tree and began to cultivate.


    ¡­¡­


    Two months swiftly passed¡­


    Lin Jing also did not stop cultivating during these two months.


    Of course, he occasionally took breaks or played with Little Gold and Little Black.


    Or listened to the tales of Immortal Crossing Island narrated by Senior Ape.


    In front of Senior Ape, Little Gold and Little Black were exceedingly well-behaved.


    However, when Senior Ape went out and they faced Lin Jing alone, they were still very mischievous, always trying to tease Lin Jing, like little children.


    Later, according to what Senior Ape said¡­


    If one were to really consider it, they were indeed like little children because on Immortal Crossing Island, everyone had their own territory, and the two beasts, besides hunting in the outer areas of Immortal Crossing Island, rarely went elsewhere.


    Here, they all obeyed Senior Ape¡¯s words, as he had taken care of them from a young age.


    As for their parents, they were the losers of the territorial competition on Immortal Crossing Island¡­


    After all, Immortal Crossing Island was not as peaceful as it appeared to Lin Jing.


    The competition on the island was also incredibly fierce.


    It was from Senior Ape that Lin Jing learned about some of the conditions on Immortal Crossing Island.


    Immortal Crossing Island was extremely unique.


    Its location was elusive, always drifting in the Demonic Monster Sea region.


    Only once every ten thousand years would Immortal Crossing Island appear in the central region of the Demonic Monster Sea, staying there for a period of time.


    Only then could people ascend the island and seek opportunities on it.


    Moreover, according to the rumors, there were secrets to becoming an immortal in the very center of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Therefore, each time Immortal Crossing Island appeared, countless Human Cultivators and Demon Cultivators would come to the island, vainly trying to obtain the secret to immortality.

 Chapter 311 - Chapter 311: Chapter 13: The Spirit Fruit Ripens, Beasts Attack

    Chapter 311: Chapter 13: The Spirit Fruit Ripens, Beasts Attack


    But over countless tens of thousands of years, the number of people who have died on Immortal Crossing Island is innumerable, yet not a single person has become immortal.


    Even so, every time Immortal Crossing Island opens, there are countless people who find themselves without hope for a breakthrough and come to the island seeking that slim chance of attaining immortality.


    Apart from that time, it is rare for anyone to come to Immortal Crossing Island.


    Because Immortal Crossing Island has its own rules, outside the opening period, even if one sees the island, it¡¯s impossible to set foot on it.


    However, there is one exception¡­


    That is, someone like Lin Jing, who was intercepted by Immortal Crossing Island from the transmission channel.


    Speaking of which, it was Lin Jing¡¯s misfortune; the appearance of Immortal Crossing Island was erratic, and sometimes, as the island moved, it would affect the void tunnels.


    It was just so for Lin Jing, who was originally transmitting just fine.


    As a result, he was affected by the suddenly appearing Immortal Crossing Island, causing a deviation in his transmission that led him to be sent directly onto the island.


    Of course, Lin Jing was not the only unlucky one.


    But, it wasn¡¯t very common either.


    Because only when performing super-long-distance intercontinental transmissions could this kind of situation possibly occur.


    Other short-distance transmissions could not affect Immortal Crossing Island at all, and therefore, wouldn¡¯t be affected by it.


    Beyond this, Lin Jing also learned about some of the situations on Immortal Crossing Island.


    The area where Lin Jing was previous at and the space outside the light barrier were, at most, considered the boundary of Immortal Crossing Island, and could not even be counted as the outskirts.


    And the small island in the lake where Senior Ape resided could, in reality, only be regarded as the outer area of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Immortal Crossing Island is vast, immensely so¡­


    If we were to truly compare, it is even larger than the Nanming Domain after the calamity.


    As for the internal regions of Immortal Crossing Island, Senior Ape described it as follows.


    Every time Immortal Crossing Island opens, several life-span-nearing Tribulation passers or peak Mahayana cultivators would head to the internal regions of the island, vainly seeking that slim chance of becoming immortal.


    Yet in the end, not a single one of them would come out alive.


    Additionally, Lin Jing received another piece of bad news.


    After entering Immortal Crossing Island, one cannot leave¡­


    Crossing to the immortal¡­ Crossing to the immortal¡­


    Either ferry to the Yellow Springs or ascend to immortality¡­


    Beyond these, there is no third choice.


    Upon hearing this news, Lin Jing¡¯s heart sank; he definitely did not want to spend his life stuck on Immortal Crossing Island.


    Eventually, after Lin Jing repeatedly pleaded and insisted, he finally managed to learn from Senior Ape about a possible way out.


    At the very western edge of Immortal Crossing Island, there is a desert, and within that desert, there is a Trial Grounds.


    By passing through the trials there, one could leave Immortal Crossing Island.


    However, so far, innumerable people who ended up on Immortal Crossing Island and later regretted it, attempted those trials, but in the end, not one person managed to succeed.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing felt even colder at heart.


    But, after several days of deep contemplation,


    Lin Jing still decided to try his luck at the Trial Grounds.


    Of course, before that, he had to help Senior Ape ripen the Five Elements Spirit Fruits.


    After all, Senior Ape had been quite decent to him, never once using force to coerce Lin Jing from start to finish.


    Moreover, during that time, Senior Ape provided Lin Jing with many Spirit Fruits and spirit liquid among other heavenly materials and earthly treasures for him to consume.


    On one hand, consuming those Spirit Fruits was beneficial to the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Fruits.


    On the other hand, it helped in cleansing Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Under two months of ripening, The Five Elements Spirit Fruits underwent significant changes.


    According to Senior Ape, if not for Lin Jing¡¯s efforts in ripening them, it would have probably taken several more decades for the Five Elements Spirit Fruits to mature.


    But, Senior Ape couldn¡¯t wait anymore.


    It was already at the peak of Nascent Soul cultivation, on the verge of stepping into the next realm.


    It desperately needed the Five Elements Spirit Fruits to help itself break through to the next realm.


    ¡­¡­


    In the following period, Lin Jing continued to cultivate and at the same time, hastened the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Fruits.


    Time flashed by, and soon, another three months had passed.


    It had been five months since Lin Jing arrived here.


    During this period, due to limitations, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t entered the System Space even once.


    However, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t in a hurry.


    On the contrary, cultivating daily under the Five Elements Spirit Tree, Lin Jing felt his progress wasn¡¯t slow.


    And indeed, as Elder Monkey had said, his body was undergoing subtle changes, slowly transforming.


    Because Lin Jingzhi was a cultivator with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, he was able to hasten the ripening of the fruits much faster than Elder Monkey had anticipated.


    After these five months of continuous hastening, the Five Elements Spirit Fruits were finally close to maturation.


    At this moment, on the Five Elements Spirit Tree, in the very center of the small canopy, the dazzling and colorful Five Elements Spirit Fruits were emitting an unusual glow.


    This glow bathed the entire small island in a brilliant array of colors.


    Elder Monkey, hovering in midair, looked at the Five Elements Spirit Fruits that were about to ripen with great excitement.


    And Little Gold and Little Black, the two fierce birds, also guarded the island on both sides, gazing towards the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jingzhi channeled his cultivation technique with all his might.


    Countless streams of spiritual power surged from his hands, absorbed by the formation, and flowed towards the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    As time slowly passed, the glow emitted by the Five Elements Spirit Fruits on the tree became ever more resplendent.


    One hour¡­


    Four hours¡­


    Six hours¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This final phase of maturation always seemed so difficult.


    It passed like this, until ten hours had elapsed.


    Finally, after a burst of exceptionally splendid radiance, the Five Elements Spirit Fruits matured.


    At the moment the Five Elements Spirit Fruits ripened, several figures suddenly appeared, rushing towards the small island.


    And Lin Jing was immediately startled.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that no sooner had the Five Elements Spirit Fruits matured than there would be those seeking to seize them.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Monkey, I¡¯ll gladly take these Five Elements Spirit Fruits for myself¡­¡±


    One of them, a resounding voice, rang out.


    Lin Jing looked up to see a dark bear flying through the air towards the island.


    ¡°Blind bear, what mess are you making? These Five Elements Spirit Fruits should rightfully be mine¡­¡±


    The second voice that came was very sharp.


    Lin Jing turned to look and saw another creature with a pointed beak¡ªit was a white crane.


    The white crane and the black bear, one on the left and the other on the right, were both attacking the small island.


    Besides this bear and crane, there was a crimson Giant Python that burst out from beneath the lake shore, rearing its head hundreds of meters high.


    ¡°You two, now is not the time to quarrel; let¡¯s secure the Five Elements Spirit Fruits first¡­¡±


    A hoarse voice spilled from the mouth of the Giant Python.


    The Giant Python, unlike the bear and the crane just before, kept its gaze fixed on the Five Elements Spirit Fruits atop the Five Elements Spirit Tree on the island in the lake from the moment it appeared.


    Just as the Five Elements Spirit Fruits ripened, three powerful Demonic Beasts took action to seize them.


    And the aura emanating from their bodies was extraordinary; they seemed to be not much different from Elder Monkey in terms of strength.

 Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Chapter 14: Revenge from Xiaojin

    Chapter 312: Chapter 14: Revenge from Xiaojin


    At this moment, although the Five Elements Spirit Fruits on the tree had matured, they were still undergoing the final bit of change.


    The entire Five Elements Spirit Tree began to wither slowly, and the essence within the tree started to converge rapidly into the fruits.


    Only when the Five Elements Spirit Tree was completely withered and all its essence gathered inside the fruits, causing them to fall off on their own, would the Five Elements Spirit Fruits be considered fully mature.


    At this time, three Demonic Beasts had already arrived, attacking the barrier together, yet these attacks only caused the barrier to tremble slightly.


    It was evident that the senior ape had put considerable effort into this barrier.


    Then, the senior ape called over Lin Jing and directly passed the Immortal Five Elements Technique it had obtained to him.


    Afterwards, it left a breath imprint on Lin Jing.


    It then spoke rapidly,


    ¡°This breakthrough of mine, will require no short amount of time¡­¡±


    ¡°This Immortal Five Elements Technique is sufficient for cultivation up to the Divinity Transformation Stage. It was left behind by a human cultivator who entered this Immortal Crossing Island before. Now, I¡¯m giving it to you.¡±


    ¡°Also, if you go to the desert, should you encounter a remnant soul, no matter what he says, don¡¯t believe him, remember to stay away from him¡­¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s impossible, come straight back¡­¡±


    The hurried instructions from the senior ape afforded no time for explanations.


    ¡°In a moment, I will need to borrow the power of the Divine Phoenix feather on you again, consider it a reward for giving you this Immortal Five Elements Technique. Afterward, I¡¯ll have Little Gold take you out to the boundary of Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    ¡°Remember, stay along the boundary outside the light screen, never enter within the light screen. If you encounter other Demonic Beasts, the power of the Divine Phoenix feather is limited; it can¡¯t protect you for too long.¡±


    ¡°The breath I left with you is only sufficient to keep you unharmed in the boundary region.¡±


    At this time, the entire Five Elements Spirit Tree had withered away as well.


    ¡°Plop¡±


    The brilliant Five Elements Spirit Fruit fell from the dried-up branches.


    Seeing this, the three Demonic Beasts attacking the barrier grew even more frenzied.


    Cracks began to appear on the barrier, and it looked as though it might shatter at any moment.


    Just then, the senior ape stretched out his hand and summoned the Five Elements Spirit Fruit to him.


    After that, he took off into the air with Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, the three Demonic Beasts hurriedly attempted to follow.


    At that moment, the senior ape placed a palm on Lin Jing.


    After this palm, the virtual image of the Divine Phoenix appeared on Lin Jing¡¯s forehead.


    Instantly, a wild aura surged forth. Being so close, the three Demonic Beasts facing the virtual image of the Divine Phoenix were instantly stunned.


    Seizing the opportunity, the senior ape quickly retreated backward.


    Leaving Lin Jing still standing in place.


    After the senior ape had retreated, he spoke loudly,


    ¡°Brother Bull, I leave the rest to you¡­¡±


    Following the senior ape¡¯s words, a Wild Bull Demon Beast materialized out of nowhere.


    By this time, the three Demonic Beasts had just snapped out of their daze.


    The Wild Bull Demon Beast opened its massive mouth.


    ¡°Moo¡­¡±


    A tremendous roar of a bull erupted, causing Lin Jing to be shaken until he felt somewhat dizzy and involuntarily fall from the sky.


    As Lin Jing fell, Little Gold flapped its wings, shooting up into the air to catch him.


    Then, it soared higher, avoiding the three Demonic Beasts and flying away with Lin Jing.


    Moments later, the three Demonic Beasts fully regained their senses.


    All turned their heads, looking incredulously at Lin Jing.


    However, at that moment, the Wild Bull Demon Beast spoke,


    ¡°Gentlemen, your opponent is me¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not break the rules among us beasts of Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the three Demonic Beasts gave Lin Jing a deep look and then turned to the Wild Bull Demon Beast, responding,


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    In the midst of the Wild Bull Demon Beast¡¯s thunderous roar, it took quite a long time for Lin Jing to recover.


    When he came to, he was lying on the back of the Golden Giant Eagle, Little Gold.


    With wings spanning dozens of meters, Lin Jing lay upon its back, safe even while lying down.


    Moreover, Little Gold¡¯s speed was also very fast.


    Thus, Lin Jing lay on Little Gold¡¯s back, pondering the last words of Senior Ape.


    Inside the desert, there is a remnant soul¡­


    Also, do not trust what he says.


    From this perspective, that remnant soul must be quite dangerous, which is why Senior Ape took the trouble to warn him.


    For now, forget about these matters.


    Let¡¯s wait until we reach the desert to address it.


    Afterward, Lin Jing thought of another warning from Senior Ape, not to enter the light curtain range of Immortal Crossing Island again.


    Lin Jing naturally understood this.


    This time, he had encountered Senior Ape, but next time, if he encountered other Demonic Beasts, he might not be so lucky.


    Thinking about it, Lin Jing suddenly felt that his luck in encountering Senior Ape was actually quite good.


    At the moment, lying on Little Gold¡¯s back, the strong wind whistled past his ears.


    In an instant, Lin Jing even felt a sense of comfortable pleasure.


    Then, Lin Jing propped himself up, smoothed out the feathers on Little Gold¡¯s back with his hand, placed his hands behind his head, and lay down again in a more comfortable position.


    Following that, Lin Jing spoke to Little Gold:


    ¡°Little Gold, I have to leave. If you can¡¯t see me anymore, will you miss me, huh¡­¡±


    ¡°Caw¡­¡±


    Little Gold didn¡¯t seem very enthusiastic, merely issuing a casual sound in response to Lin Kai.


    Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t say much more.


    After all, Little Gold was probably reluctant to be used as a beast of burden to carry him out.


    After all, it was a Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Beast, whereas Lin Jing was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage¡­


    It¡¯s normal for it to be unhappy.


    ¡­¡­


    As a Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Beast, Little Gold¡¯s speed was indeed very fast.


    In just a few hours, Little Gold had carried Lin Jing out of the light curtain and to the outside world.


    After finding a safe place, Little Gold suddenly flapped its wings and ascended into the sky.


    The previously comfortable Lin Jing, lying on Little Gold¡¯s back, failed to react in time and fell straight down.


    There it was, Lin Jing and Little Gold, one human and one eagle, one ascending and the other descending, parting ways just like that.


    As Lin Jing fell beside Little Gold¡¯s claws, it suddenly extended its previously curled claws¡­


    Just like flicking a forehead, it flicked him directly toward the ground with one toe.


    Lin Jing instantly understood that Little Gold was blatantly seeking retaliation¡­


    However, at that moment, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t move even if he wanted to.


    Because with that flick, Little Gold directly used a force of Spiritual Power to restrain him.


    Then.


    There was a loud ¡°thump,¡± and a heavy object hit the ground.


    This heavy object was none other than Lin Jing, who had fallen from the sky.


    And he had landed face first.


    Fortunately, Little Gold bore no ill will, as the Spiritual Power that bound Lin Jing protected him.


    But even so, Lin Jing was covered in dust, looking quite disheveled.


    At that moment, the Spiritual Power binding him dissipated, and Lin Jing was able to move his body, then looked up at the sky toward Little Gold.


    Only to see Little Gold circling once above his head.


    Lin Jing was just about to speak¡­


    When an unidentified object fell from the sky.


    As soon as Lin Jing recognized what was falling from the sky above, he didn¡¯t care about his dusty, disheveled appearance anymore.


    He leaped out with unprecedented speed.


    ¡°Splatter¡±


    The unidentified object landed where Lin Jing had just been standing, splashing everywhere¡­


    This lump of unidentified material was none other than Little Gold¡¯s eagle droppings¡­

 Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 15: Foundation Establishment Level 7

    Chapter 313: Chapter 15: Foundation Establishment Level 7


    Fortunately, Lin Jing dodged in time and was spared.


    Otherwise, if he had been splattered with eagle droppings, that really would have been a hoot.


    This Xiao Jin was definitely taking revenge.


    Lin Jing guessed that it was dissatisfied with being used as a mount.


    The key issue was that Lin Jing was quite proud of it.


    That was probably why Xiao Jin¡¯s desire for revenge had intensified.


    ¡°Screech¡­¡±


    Xiao Jin, seeing Lin Jing¡¯s disheveled appearance, screeched happily before spreading its wings to fly into the sky and then disappearing from sight.


    Lin Jing, watching Xiao Jin vanish, had no way to retaliate and could only say resentfully,


    ¡°Next time I see you, I¡¯m definitely having golden roasted wings¡­¡±


    After venting, Lin Jing also left the area right away.


    After leaving the area, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go far. After observing carefully for a while and seeing that there was no other activity around, he then directly entered the System Space.


    Having not entered the System Space for several months, Lin Jing still missed it quite a bit.


    As soon as he entered the space, the Spirit Plants of the Second Rank, already mature in the Spirit Fields behind him, displayed a variety of colors and were full of enticing fragrances from the mature Spirit Medicine, constantly swaying in the breeze.


    Lin Jing flew past the Earth Spirit Fields planted with Third-Rank Spiritual Plants and went straight to the Spirit Fields in the back.


    Looking at these mature Spirit Plants, Lin Jing then directly summoned the System.


    ¡°System, activate the harvesting function for Spirit Plants.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a System panel appeared in front of him¡­


    On the System panel, Lin Jing directly chose the Spirit Field that needed harvesting. Once the selection was made, the System¡¯s voice rang out again.


    ¡°Harvesting Spirit Plants requires 1 Harvest Point. Would the host like to proceed with the harvest?¡±


    ¡°Harvest,¡± Lin Jing replied without hesitation.


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used the harvesting function for the Spirit Field, deducting 1 Harvest Point, current remaining Harvest Points: 5563.¡±


    As the System notification sounded, the mature Spirit Plants in the fields began to uproot themselves one by one¡­


    This speed was much faster than if Lin Jing had harvested them himself.


    In just a short while, all these Spirit Plants had been harvested and were neatly stacked at the edge of the fields.


    Following the completion of the harvest, the System¡¯s notification sounded again:


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host on the successful harvest of Second Rank Spirit Plants, reward earned: 216 Harvest Points.¡±


    These Second-Rank Spirit Plants yielded far too few Harvest Points.


    For over thirty acres of Second-Rank Spirit Plants, only a couple hundred Harvest Points were awarded.


    If he were to concoct Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing could gather these Harvest Points in less than half a month, and even have plenty to spare.


    After the harvest of the Spirit Plants, Lin Jing briefly processed them and then stored them inside the System Space.


    Next, he went to the front, to the fields planted with High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    Once in the fields, Lin Jing took out a Spirit-Quelling Box from his Storage Bag.


    Then he opened it directly.


    Inside this Spirit-Quelling Box were the Eternal Life Vine that Lin Jingzhi had obtained from Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei before.


    Previously, Elder Ape had already given him the Eternal Life Vine and then compensated Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei with other Spirit Fruits.


    Xiao Jin¡¯s desire for revenge against Lin Jing also included this aspect.


    After all, the Eternal Life Vine was found by Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei together.


    Now that Lin Jing had obtained it, Xiao Jin was bound to hold some resentment.


    Since acquiring it, Lin Jing had kept the Eternal Life Vine inside the Storage Bag all this time.


    Because he hadn¡¯t had the time to enter the System Space, Lin Jing had not planted it yet.


    Now that he was inside the System Space, it was the perfect opportunity to plant it.


    Next, Lin Jing came to the newly opened Spirit Field, dug a hole, and planted the Eternal Life Vine.


    No sooner had he planted it than a system notification arrived.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System notification: The system has detected that the host has planted a High-Grade Spiritual Plant. Due to the excessive rank of the Spirit Plant, which surpasses the system¡¯s level, the current level¡¯s supply of Spiritual Power is insufficient for the growth of the Spirit Plant, resulting in its inability to grow normally.¡±


    This notification made Lin Jing frown.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the rank of the Spirit Plant to be so high that it exceeded the system¡¯s level.


    Lin Jing now had a Fourth-Rank System Space and planting Fourth-Rank High-Grade Spiritual Plants was not an issue.


    Therefore, the Eternal Life Vine must be at least Fifth-Rank.


    Now that the Eternal Life Vine could not grow normally, Lin Jing had no choice but to dig it up again.


    He then cleaned off the soil and put it back into the Spirit-Quelling Box.


    Having done all this,


    Lin Jing looked at the recently harvested clearing behind him, then went to the clearing and began to plant new Spirit Plants.


    ¡­¡­


    A day later, Lin Jing came out of the System Space.


    This time,


    Lin Jing had stayed in the System Space directly for a whole day.


    He first replanted the thirty-odd acres of Spirit Field with Second-Rank Spirit Plants, then sat down to rest and meditate.


    After completing all these tasks, Lin Jing then headed to the Alchemy Room.


    He went to the Alchemy Room not to perform alchemy,


    but to make a breakthrough. After accumulating for such a lengthy time, Lin Jing was fully prepared and could advance to the later stages of Foundation Establishment.


    However, right at the beginning on the small island in the lake, Senior Ape noticed that Lin Jing was about to break through and directly suppressed Lin Jing¡¯s realm, pushing it down.


    And he advised him to firmly condense his Spiritual Power and cleanse his body.


    And just like that, as soon as he came out,


    the suppressed Spiritual Power within Lin Jing burst forth.


    This time, Lin Jing did not even consume any Elixir Medicines and simply succeeded in charging through the barrier, advancing to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.


    He became a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    After coming out, Lin Jing stretched his body briefly, feeling the surging Spiritual Power within him, and with a smile on his face, he took a long, deep breath.


    Now, Lin Jing was one step closer to the Golden Core Stage.


    Then,


    Lin Jing determined his direction and set off towards the desert area that Senior Ape had mentioned.


    The journey to the desert area would be a long one¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Immortal Crossing Island was vast, to an exaggerated extent.


    This time, Lin Jing walked for a full six months before he left the dense forest area and reached the edge of the desert region.


    In these six months, nothing unexpected occurred.


    With the breath mark that Senior Ape had left on Lin Jing¡¯s forehead, no Demonic Beasts dared to attack him on his journey.


    And just like before, Lin Jing was searching for various High-Grade Spiritual Plants. On his way, he harvested several dozen Third-Rank Spirit Plants.


    However, he found all the other Spiritual Grasses,


    but the main ingredient for refining the Yellow Dragon Elixir, the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, remained elusive.


    This unavoidably made Lin Jing feel a tinge of regret.


    Nevertheless, now that he had already reached the desert area, Lin Jing gave up on the idea of searching further.


    Otherwise, if he were to turn back, he wouldn¡¯t know how much effort it would take, and it was still uncertain whether he would find it.


    Then,


    Lin Jing stood at the edge of the dense forest, gazing at the boundless desert before him, then lifted his leg and stepped forward, walking into it¡­

 Chapter 314 - Chapter 314: Chapter 16: Entering the Desert

    Chapter 314: Chapter 16: Entering the Desert


    ¡°`


    Upon entering the desert region, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate at all and immediately headed deep into the sands.


    According to Elder Yuan, the Trial Grounds lay within the deepest reaches of this desert.


    ¡­¡­


    In the blink of an eye, several days passed.


    After days of arduous travel and crossing the peripheral zones of the desert, Lin Jing finally arrived within its true expanse.


    With each step, his feet sank unevenly into the sand, making his trek through the desert arduous, very much like that of a traveler lost within its vastness.


    This place was nothing like the periphery he had entered, where no harsh winds ravaged the land, no scorching sun beat down, and occasionally small Demonic Beasts could be seen frolicking and chasing one another.


    Here, the real desert reigned, with sands engulfing the sky and the blazing sun overhead¡­


    The sand underfoot was like grains in a frying pan; even shod in boots, Lin Jing still felt a burning sensation creeping up from the soles of his feet.


    Above him, the relentless sun parched his lips.


    Lin Jing looked up at the intense sun and couldn¡¯t help shaking his head.


    He then gathered Spiritual Power to form a sphere of water, which he poured over himself, and swallowed the remaining droplets.


    It took the conjuring of two or three water spheres to alleviate the searing heat that had overtaken him.


    Afterward, Lin Jing continued deeper into the desert.


    ¡­¡­


    The further he walked, the hotter the desert became.


    At this moment, Lin Jing felt as if he were in a fiery furnace.


    Harsh winds carrying sand and gravel battered against him, the particles cutting like blades against the Spiritual Shield he had formed with his Spiritual Power.


    Without the protection of the Spiritual Shield, Lin Jing¡¯s body would have been covered in cuts and abrasions by now.


    Even before he ventured this deep, the signs of vicious winds had started to show, with gusts pelting his body painfully with sand.


    However, the deeper he went, the more ferocious the desert winds became.


    Eventually, not just sand but even pebbles were swept up by the tempest, striking against Lin Jing.


    This could no longer be referred to as mere winds; it was a storm.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing had to maintain his Spiritual Shield and continue marching through the storm.


    Walking through the desert with a Spiritual Shield consumed Spiritual Power at an alarming rate, and there were times when Lin Jing could not endure even four hours before his reserves ran dry.


    Moreover, the deeper he ventured into the desert, the thinner the Spiritual Energy became, making absorption from the surroundings impossible.


    This meant that Lin Jing had to retreat into the System Space to rest after covering some distance.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had access to the System Space.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been sure he could have made it this far.


    Before long¡­


    Lin Jing could no longer hold on and once more retreated into the System Space, this time his Spiritual Power depleting in less than six hours.


    As soon as he entered the System Space, the abundant Spiritual Energy made him take a long, deep breath.


    Inside the System Space, compared to the outside desert, it was like heaven and hell.


    ¡°Having come this far, the Spiritual Energy in the desert is almost nonexistent. I wonder how the others manage to enter this place,¡± Lin Jing pondered, taking in the dense Spiritual Energy of the System Space while recalling the harsh exterior conditions.


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°Others must possess strengths not inferior to my own. Entering the desert, they naturally wouldn¡¯t struggle as much as I do,¡± he realized, following which Lin Jing let out a wry smile.


    After all, those who could make it here were not of low Cultivation.


    ¡°`


    Even others who, due to teleportation, had strayed onto the island, were not like Lin Jing, possessing such low cultivation.


    How could those able to afford intercontinental teleportation be ordinary cultivators?


    Lin Jing guessed that he was probably the cultivator with the lowest cultivation to enter the Immortal Crossing Island.


    ¡­¡­


    Within the System Space, Lin Jing sat and meditated for six hours to fully replenish his depleted spiritual power.


    After resting, Lin Jing immediately entered Observation Mode, wanting to scout the path ahead.


    Since entering the desert, Lin Jing had no specific route, only a general direction given to him by his predecessor, the Ape.


    Following this direction, the Ape had told Lin Jing that this desert was peculiar, no matter which way one walked, they would never deviate from the central direction of the desert.


    Because the desert was like a disc, once one entered, they would always be moving from the outside towards the center.


    And the Trial Grounds were located right in the center of the desert.


    In fact, to judge whether one was going in the wrong direction, one only needed to observe the wind and sand, as well as the surrounding environment.


    The stronger the wind and sand, and the more adverse the environment, the closer one was to the center, meaning they were on the right path.


    One only needed to keep moving inward.


    After entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing first saw the sky filled with yellow sand, swept up by the fierce wind everywhere.


    This fierce wind swept up not just sand and gravel, even smaller stones were lifted into the sky.


    Some windblown sand on the desert ground also revealed the white bones of giant beasts buried in the sand.


    These bones had been there for who knows how long, and despite being exposed to the wind and sun for such a long time, their surfaces remained smooth and shiny.


    It can be assumed that the creatures were quite formidable in life.


    Lin Jing had already seen many such bones along his way.


    Lin Jing merely glanced at them and then paid no further attention.


    Then, he raised his perspective and looked further inland.


    As his view ascended, Lin Jing peered through the sandstorm ahead.


    He saw what seemed to be a small green dot in the distance.


    However, due to the distance and the wind and sand interference, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t see it very clearly.


    Next, with a thought, Lin Jing controlled the observational perspective to move forward, wanting to clearly see what was ahead.


    As Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode, moving closer, the small green dot grew increasingly distinct.


    Ahead¡­


    It seemed to be an oasis in the middle of the desert.


    And furthermore, Lin Jing observed that¡­


    There seemed to be no wind and sand near that oasis.


    Lin Jing immediately felt a surge of elation.


    The time he had been in the desert had nearly driven him mad with the torment of wind and sand.


    Afterward, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode, deciding to first take a look at the oasis nearby.


    Upon leaving Observation Mode, Lin Jing stood up and condensed spiritual power into a Spiritual Shield before leaving the System Space.


    Once out of the System Space, the hot air assaulted him instantly, along with the piercing wind, carrying sand and pebbles that ¡°pounded¡± against Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Shield.


    Though the attack power of these sand and pebbles wasn¡¯t very strong, they still consumed a substantial amount of spiritual power when hitting the Spiritual Shield.


    Lin Jing continued like this, holding up the Spiritual Shield, step by step, walking towards what lay ahead.


    Pity that in this desert, there were restrictions that prevented flight, forcing one to proceed on foot, just like Lin Jing was doing.


    Otherwise, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have had to suffer such hardship in his journey.

 Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Chapter 17: Goodbye, Secret Box

    Chapter 315: Chapter 17: Goodbye, Secret Box


    When viewed from Observation Mode, the distance didn¡¯t seem too far, but only when Lin Jing truly began the trek did he finally realize the hardship of this distance.


    By the time he had left the sandstorm zone and reached the oasis, Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power was once again exhausted.


    However, fortunately at this time, he had already arrived in the oasis area.


    In this oasis area, there were no sandstorms, and even the climate here wasn¡¯t as scorching as before.


    Lin Jing turned back and looked, only to see that behind him, the wild wind was still rampaging, forming a chaotic storm zone in front of the oasis.


    But in the oasis itself, and the area before it, there was a gentle breeze blowing.


    It formed a stark contrast with the storm behind.


    It was as if, the sandstorm area behind was the true Trial Grounds.


    But Lin Jing knew that it definitely was not.


    Because, with his level of Cultivation, he had managed to get through.


    Not to mention others.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing turned his head, looked towards the oasis, and walked in.


    Surrounding the oasis, various trees gathered around, and at its very center was a clear spring.


    Seeing that clear spring, Lin Jing headed straight for the oasis.


    Suddenly.


    His foot slipped, and he staggered, nearly falling to the ground.


    Lin Jing steadied himself and quickly looked down.


    Just beside Lin Jing¡¯s foot, at the spot he had just stepped on, a skull had appeared.


    And moreover.


    It was a human skull, almost jade-like in quality, exuding an indescribable and enigmatic aura.


    Clearly, the owner of this skull must have been extraordinary in life.


    Just then, a surge of Divine Sense fluctuations suddenly transmitted into Lin Jing¡¯s mind:


    ¡°Save¡­ save me¡­!¡±


    Hearing the psychic call, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows immediately furrowed.


    ¡°Is this¡­ someone¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing thought to himself while a sense of vigilance instantly arose.


    Whoever could appear here was no ordinary person,


    At the same time, Lin Jing also remembered something.


    Something a senior had entrusted to him before leaving.


    ¡°In this desert, there is a remnant Soul Spirit. No matter what it says, do not believe it, and remember to stay away from it¡­¡±


    That was what the senior had instructed Lin Jing, although at the time the situation was urgent and the senior didn¡¯t elaborate further.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing¡¯s frown deepened.


    ¡°Could it be that this voice transmitting to me is that remnant Soul Spirit?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself.


    After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jing decided it was best to bypass this area for now.


    Since the senior had already warned him, it meant that this remnant Soul Spirit was extremely troublesome and very likely to pose a threat to him.


    With this thought, Lin Jing turned around and was about to leave.


    However, seeing Lin Jing planning to leave, the Divine Sense transmission came again.


    ¡°Fellow¡­ fellow daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Save¡­ save me¡­¡±


    ¡°Surely¡­ fellow¡­ daoist also¡­ wants to get¡­ out¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡­ have a¡­ method¡­ out¡­¡±


    The transmission was intermittent, indicating that the person behind this transmission was extremely weak at the moment and had no potential to threaten him.


    Hearing this, Lin Jing stopped in his tracks but did not approach.


    ¡°I am¡­ trapped in¡­ a water¡­ pool¡­, as long as¡­ fellow daoist¡­ saves me¡­ out, I will certainly¡­ repay you heavily¡­¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing was not moving forward, the Divine Sense transmission continued to speak.


    Hearing this, Lin Jing then turned around and left the oasis.


    This oasis, he could not go to just yet.


    Seeing Lin Jing intending to leave, the Divine Sense transmission seemed somewhat agitated and hurriedly transmitted again:


    ¡°Fellow¡­ fellow daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°I can¡­ swear by my¡­ soul spirit¡­ that as long as you¡­ rescue¡­ me¡­ I assure you¡­ I will not¡­ be of harm¡­ to the fellow daoist¡­ and will help¡­ the fellow daoist¡­ escape this¡­ Immortal-crossing¡­ Island¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I shall¡­ surely perish¡­ under the¡­ Heavenly Tribulation¡­¡±


    The voice was broken and intermittent, growing fainter as Lin Jing moved away.


    It was as though the person transmitting the sound was indeed weak to the point of being on the brink of soul spirit dispersion.


    Nevertheless, the person¡¯s daring to swear by their soul spirit made Lin Jing somewhat skeptical.


    Because to swear by the soul spirit was not merely talk; if one were to break such a soul oath, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation they faced would double, dooming them to a terrible death under it.


    Lin Jing hesitated only for a moment before continuing to leave the area.


    Had it not been for the prior warning from Elder Yuan, Lin Jing might really have considered going in to check the situation.


    But with Elder Yuan¡¯s warning in mind, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t be so reckless.


    ¡°To¡­ leave¡­ you must¡­ pass through¡­ the pond¡­¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing was actually leaving,


    The final part of the transmission from the soul spirit seemed to expend the last bit of its power, and arrived at Lin Jing¡¯s ears extremely weak, almost inaudible.


    This time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stop, continuing to walk outward.


    The soul spirit transmitted no more messages.


    After leaving, Lin Jing did not go far.


    Instead, he re-entered the storm, once again entering the System Space amidst the rolling yellow sand.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing began meditating again to restore his spiritual power.


    ¡­¡­


    Similarly, after six hours passed, Lin Jing¡¯s spiritual power was fully restored.


    He was half-doubtful, half-believing in the words of that soul spirit.


    It had said, to leave one must pass through the pond.


    Frankly, Lin Jing was rather disinclined to believe it.


    But what if¡­


    Lin Jing had to explore it by himself.


    To say ¡°explore by himself¡± actually meant to utilize the Observation Mode of the System Space, to delve in and observe thoroughly.


    With such a powerful system function, of course, he would use it if he could.


    Then, Lin Jing exited the System Space, erected a spiritual shield, and reappeared in the midst of the storm.


    Once out, Lin Jing changed direction and once more headed towards the oasis.


    After walking out of the sandy area and moving some distance, feeling it was sufficiently safe, Lin Jing entered the System Space again.


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.


    Shortly after, the scene before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes began to blur and change, and soon he found himself observing the outside world.


    Next, Lin Jing controlled the observational perspective, probing towards the oasis ahead.


    This oasis, when spoken of, was not very large.


    As the observation perspective advanced, Lin Jing noticed many skeletons on the ground.


    Like the jade-like skull Lin Jing had encountered before, several more were at the edge of this pond.


    Clearly, these individuals had been extremely powerful in life, but had met their end here.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t concern himself with these skeletons, instead directing the observation perspective deeper into the pond.


    The waters of the pond were crystal clear, even underwater vision was hardly affected.


    Lin Jing changed direction, exploring beneath the pond.


    Quickly, Lin Jing discovered something unusual.


    At the depths of the pond, two skeletons sat cross-legged.


    One of the skeletons had dim lights flickering in its eye sockets, radiating faint glimmers.


    If nothing was amiss, this would likely be the person who had transmitted the messages.


    The other skeleton, also seated cross-legged on the ground,


    had an enigmatic box on its lap, round on top and square at the base.


    This box was very familiar to Lin Jing.


    Because within the round pattern on the box, one could vaguely make out the character ¡®Lin¡¯¡­

 Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 18 Cautious Lin Jing

    Chapter 316: Chapter 18 Cautious Lin Jing


    Lin Jing was startled the moment he saw the secret box.


    Afterwards, he controlled the observation angle, continuing to approach.


    He didn¡¯t stop until he was close to the secret box.


    Then, Lin Jing started to carefully observe the patterns on the box.


    After a period of meticulous observation¡­


    Lin Jing finally confirmed that this secret box was exactly the same as the one Senior Han had brought to him before.


    This, too, was a bloodline inheritance box of the Lin Family.


    Moreover, despite an unknown number of years, the box was undamaged, with its patterns and designs still clearly visible.


    Lin Jing then pulled back the viewpoint to look at the two sets of skeletal remains.


    The cultivator with the secret box placed upon him had died an unknown time ago; his bones were different from those outside, snow-white and translucent like crystal.


    The other, seated cross-legged and facing him, was the one with a hazy light glowing in its eye sockets.


    This skeleton was of jade-like quality, without any impurities, even purer than the ones beside the water pool outside.


    And.


    At the eyebrow center of this jade-like skeleton, there was a black nail about two inches long, piercing through the skull and into the head.


    It even nailed the flickering and hazy soul spirit within the bones, leaving it forever unable to escape.


    At this time, the soul spirit inside the skull was barely glowing, apparently running out of energy and on the verge of dissipation.


    The one with the secret box, whose bones were crystal clear, was very likely an ancestor of the Lin Family.


    As for the other, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure.


    That is, the skeleton with the glowing soul light in the eye sockets.


    Lin Jing was now certain that this soul light was definitely the surviving soul mentioned by the senior.


    Although it was sitting opposite the Lin Family ancestor, it was not necessarily true that they were on good terms.


    It was also very likely that they were enemies.


    For safety¡¯s sake, after thoughtful consideration, Lin Jing decided not to take any risks.


    Because this surviving soul, in life, could very well have been a cultivator who endured Tribulation or was at the peak of the Mahayana Realm.


    Having cultivated to such a level, they would possess all manner of terrifying and strange methods.


    These methods were unfathomable, and Lin Jing, even if he tried, could not imagine them, naturally leaving him unprepared.


    Even now, when only a faint soul was left, about to be extinguished, Lin Jing dared not act rashly.


    For his own safety, Lin Jing still decided to wait, preferably until after the surviving soul had dissipated, before he would take action.


    Even if the secret box was incredibly tempting to him.


    However, all these could be set aside for the moment.


    What he cared about most was actually another matter.


    It was about the Trial Grounds, that is, whether the exit to leave Immortal Crossing Island was indeed inside this water pool.


    Or, perhaps, there was some Formation inside the pool that concealed the exit.


    Because, when Lin Jing was observing from outside earlier, the dense skeletal remains around the water pool made him feel something was off.


    There were skeletal remains elsewhere, but compared to those near the pool, they were far fewer.


    Lin Jing felt¡­


    The surviving soul didn¡¯t seem to have lied to him in this regard, it seemed that to leave, he would indeed have to go through this pool.


    Then, Lin Jing controlled the observation mode, and began exploring inside the water pool.


    However, after a complete exploration, he found nothing.


    Out of options, Lin Jing could only leave the pool for the time being, using the observation mode.


    After leaving the area of the water pool, Lin Jing began to explore within the woods on its edge.


    This exploration was done with great care, even including the ground beneath.


    After half an hour of thorough searching, Lin Jing had almost turned the place upside down, but still came up empty-handed.


    In the end, Lin Jing, with no other choice, exited Observation Mode.


    After exiting Observation Mode, Lin Jing sat cross-legged inside the Alchemy Room, contemplating how to enter that water pool to search for clues.


    After pondering for a long time¡­


    Lin Jing realized that aside from taking a risk and entering the pool, he had no other method to find the clues to leave.


    The key point was that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t gamble with his life; the surviving soul¡¯s former cultivation was too strong, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t trust that it lacked other means.


    After his experience with the Zhang Family Patriarch, Lin Jing had come to understand something.


    That is, regardless of who it was, they all cherished their lives immensely.


    Especially those who had lived longer, they valued their lives even more.


    Just like the Zhang Family Patriarch, in his drive to survive, he did not hesitate to fall into the Demonic Path and was even unscrupulous towards his own family members.


    The surviving soul currently was at this stage.


    It was about to disappear.


    Moreover, the senior had specifically warned him that this soul belonged to the kind who were full of tricks and not to be trusted.


    Before this.


    The surviving soul had told him so much, and Lin Jing suspected that it was trying to lure him over, perhaps wanting to be freed by him.


    Or maybe it intended to seize his body.


    Lin Jing thought¡­


    Even if he were to enter the water pool, he must wait until after the soul spirit was extinguished.


    The surviving soul seemed like it could not hold on much longer, and Lin Jing decided to wait a bit longer to see.


    To see whether the surviving soul was truly as weak as it seemed.


    Although Lin Jing wanted to leave, he could still afford to wait a bit longer at this point.


    After formulating a plan, Lin Jing directly bypassed the pool and continued to explore other areas.


    ¡­¡­


    After a period of exploration, Lin Jing finally confirmed that this pool was the center of the desert.


    During this time, Lin Jing also finally understood why this pool was the way out.


    The phantom soul had indeed not deceived him.


    When the night of the full moon came, moonlight sprinkled onto the surface of the water, and the pool began to change.


    It was also when Lin Jing was investigating the aura of the phantom soul that he discovered the changes in the pool.


    At that moment,


    moonlight sprinkled over the pool, reflecting the moon in the sky, and the moon¡¯s reflection in the water grew increasingly bright.


    Eventually, it even reflected above the pool.


    In the space above the pool, a peculiar entrance with a teleportation function was formed.


    When Lin Jing saw this scene, he was stunned on the spot.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the entrance to be like this.


    Lin Jing could even see some of the scenes inside the entrance.


    Inside, it seemed like the outside desert, a place ravaged by fierce winds.


    However, due to the raging winds inside and the sky filled with yellow sand, many things were obscured from sight.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t see much.


    But what he saw was enough.


    Now that Lin Jing knew this was the entrance to the Trial Grounds, all he had to do next was wait.


    He would wait for the phantom soul to completely vanish before he would try to venture into the Trial Grounds.


    During this time of exploration, Lin Jing also discovered that the light emitted by the phantom soul grew dimmer and dimmer.


    Clearly, it was about to give out.


    So Lin Jing waited just outside the oasis, waiting for the disappearance of the phantom soul.


    While waiting in boredom, upon seeing the sandstorm, he suddenly thought of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique he had acquired from the Storage Bag of the Wu Cai Immortal.


    Lin Jing had glanced over that technique a bit.


    It included methods of tempering the body using various harsh environments.


    And the sandstorm in the desert was just such a harsh environment, perfect for practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    Moreover, lately,


    Lin Jing needed to conserve his time in the System Space, meaning he had to spend most of his time in the desert outside of it.


    Since there was no Spiritual Energy in the desert and he couldn¡¯t practice other spells, he might as well spend the time practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing entered the System Space, took out the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, and began the first step of training.


    ¡­¡­


    Time flew by quickly, and a month passed.


    When Lin Jing took the time to investigate again, he incidentally discovered that the phantom soul within the bones had disappeared without a trace.


    Lin Jing then conducted a meticulous exploration and finally confirmed this fact.


    After the phantom soul dissipated, Lin Jing did not rush forward; instead, he continued to return to the turbulent sandstorm.


    Because Lin Jing had not witnessed how the phantom soul had dissipated, he was not entirely sure it had truly gone.


    So for now, Lin Jing decided to continue waiting.


    Anyway, he was about to reach the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. Lin Jing decided that once he broke through to the eighth level, he would go back to the pool for another look.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing left the oasis and continued to enter the sandstorm area to practice the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    Time is like flowing water, fleeting in an instant.


    Quickly, another month passed.


    In this desert of sand dancing wildly in the sky.


    A person suddenly appeared out of nowhere with bronze-colored skin that made him look very strong. He just stood in the midst of the fierce wind, completely defenseless.


    The violent winds, laden with yellow sand and gravel, struck the person¡¯s body, but he did not react at all.


    This suddenly appearing person was Lin Jing, who had just advanced to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment.


    Lin Jing looked at his strong physique, which had caused the clothes he had prepared to stretch almost to the point of tearing.


    He couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that after practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, the muscles on his body would uncontrollably experience an explosive increase.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current appearance was that of an extremely strong man, vastly different from his former self.


    However, the benefits of practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique were evident.


    Now, Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to use a Spiritual Shield at all in the desert. He just stood there, and the sandstorm could not harm him.


    This saved him a lot of trouble.


    Now that it had been a whole month since the phantom soul had dissipated, it was time for Lin Jing to explore further.


    However, he always remembered the words entrusted to him by his senior. For this exploration, Lin Jing naturally would not go unprepared.


    This time, he also took out the gourd left behind after he had killed Liu Yiyuan.


    Lin Jing had checked the gourd again a few days before.


    No matter what methods Lin Jing used, the gourd remained unresponsive.


    However, Lin Jing knew one of the gourd¡¯s characteristics ¡ª it could allow the Soul Spirit to attach to it. He took out the gourd because he was interested in this particular feature of the gourd.


    If the phantom soul wasn¡¯t dead, perhaps, he might be able to rely on this gourd to accomplish a great feat¡­

 Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 19: The Lin Family’s Ancestor

    Chapter 317: Chapter 19: The Lin Family¡¯s Ancestor


    After preparing everything, Lin Jing once again headed towards the oasis.


    As he was about to approach the oasis, Lin Jing spoke out, summoning the system.


    ¡°System, activate enhancement possession.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a system prompt transmitted within his mind:


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Enhancement possession activated successfully, deducting 5 Harvest Points, lasts for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, 1 Harvest Point will be deducted every minute.¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing felt the strength of his Divine Sense improve significantly more than before.


    Moreover, the 40% Divine Sense enhancement that came with the enhancement possession caused Lin Jing¡¯s range of Divine Sense to instantly expand considerably.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing entered the oasis and, for the first time, proceeded towards the pool within its jungles.


    This time, no telepathic messages came through.


    Passing through the jungle surrounding the pool, Lin Jing arrived at the edge of the water.


    This time, being physically present at the edge of the pool, the sight of the skeletons there was somewhat different from what he had seen in Observation Mode.


    The atmosphere here was mixed; each skeleton retained a trace of its former life essence that could never be eroded away.


    This place was like a burial ground, masking the once glorious lives of these individuals.


    Looking at the bones on the ground, Lin Jing was affected by the atmosphere and inevitably experienced a touch of sentiment.


    After a moment, Lin Jing calmed his emotions, then, with determined eyes, he looked again at the pool and began to walk towards it.


    After observing for some time, Lin Jing knew that the pool harbored no danger; the most dangerous thing had always been that remnant soul.


    Lin Jing directly stepped into the pool, and surprisingly, the water was exceedingly cool, a rarity in this desert.


    Pumping his Spiritual Power, Lin Jing felt around and, seeing that his body exhibited no abnormalities, he then swam towards the middle of the pool.


    The pool was roughly only about ten meters deep, not very deep at all.


    Before long, Lin Jing had already reached the bottom of the pool.


    He first arrived next to those two skeletons to carefully observe them.


    Then, in the eye sockets of the skeleton that had previously housed the remnant soul, no more light shone.


    The nail was still embedded there.


    This nail was completely black, with cloud patterns swirling around it, and at the end of the nail was a small carving that looked very much like a skull.


    This nail was clearly not an ordinary Magical Treasure.


    In fact, it was obvious without thinking that a nail that could pin a remnant soul for such a long time was naturally not ordinary.


    After closely inspecting it for a while, Lin Jing did not remove the nail, but instead turned and went over to another skeleton that looked like it was made of glazed material.


    On the leg of this skeleton lay the Bloodline Inheritance Box.


    However, the owner of this Glazed Skeleton had evidently been dead for a long time.


    One could only faintly sense some of the formidable aura of the owner from the bones.


    Next, Lin Jing reached out and directly picked up the box.


    After securing the box, Lin Jing did not linger, taking the box with him and swimming straight back to shore¡­


    During this time, no accidents occurred.


    It was only after safely returning to the shore that Lin Jing truly breathed a sigh of relief.


    It seemed the remnant soul had indeed dissipated.


    Once Lin Jing was ashore, he used his Spiritual Power to evaporate the water from his body, and then picked up the box to examine it closely.


    After scrutinizing it for a while, Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    The box was exactly the same as the one Senior Han had given him before.


    Lin Jing then, unable to wait, set the box down and immediately took out the Flawless Sword, cut his finger, and then let the fresh blood drip onto the pattern atop the box.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s blood dripped onto the box, the pattern also began to emit light, gradually growing stronger and stronger.


    Lin Jing¡¯s blood slowly covered the entire pattern on the box.


    With a ¡°click,¡±


    The box opened on its own.


    Lin Jing looked inside the box and directly saw the Jade Slip inscribed with ¡°Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao¡±¡­


    This was yet another set of Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao, leaving Lin Jing somewhat bewildered for a moment.


    The box given to him by Senior Han already contained a set of Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao.


    And now here was another set.


    Moreover, this Jade Slip was exactly identical to the previous one.


    ¡°Could it be that Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao has both an upper and lower part?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself.


    Although Lin Jing had looked through the previous Alchemy Dao, he hadn¡¯t read much of it.


    Every time he just started, he would be struck by a splitting headache.


    As a result, up until now, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t been able to practice the Alchemy Techniques written on it.


    He had thought it was simply because his Divine Sense wasn¡¯t strong enough and had planned to wait until he reached the Golden Core Stage to try practicing the Alchemy Techniques.


    He hadn¡¯t started the practice yet, and here came another set of Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Thereafter, Lin Jing took the Jade Slip out of the box.


    It was only then that he noticed there were other Jade Slips underneath the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao.


    And there was more than one.


    Following that, Lin Jing took out the other Jade Slips one by one.


    Underneath the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao was a blank Jade Slip.


    Underneath the blank Jade Slip were two Cultivation Techniques.


    One was named ¡®Dao Transformation Divinity Technique¡¯.


    Another one was the ¡°Overlord Divine Physique¡±.


    From the names, one appears to be a cultivation technique related to Divine Sense, and the other seems to be a physical cultivation technique.


    Lin Jing set aside these two cultivation techniques for the time being and took out another Lin Family Alchemy Jade Slip from his Storage Bag.


    He wanted to carefully compare the two Jade Slips and see what made them special.


    However, just as he took out this Jade Slip, the other Lin Family Alchemy Jade Slip that he had placed to the side reacted.


    The Jade Slip began to emit a bright light and then floated in the air, the one in Lin Jing¡¯s hand that he had just taken out did the same.


    It hovered, emitting light and slipped from Lin Jing¡¯s grasp.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s watchful eye, the two Jade Slips combined, merging slowly together.


    This process didn¡¯t take long; soon, the two Jade Slips had fused into one.


    Afterward, the light faded, and the Jade Slip fell back into Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Driven by curiosity, Lin Jing picked up the Jade Slip again and observed it anew.


    However, after a thorough inspection,


    Lin Jing found the surface of the Jade Slip seemed unchanged.


    As Lin Jing puzzled over this, he suddenly caught something out of the corner of his eye; the other blank Jade Slip seemed to have changed.


    Lin Jing placed the ¡®Lin Family Alchemy¡¯ Jade Slip aside and picked up the blank one.


    This previously blank Jade Slip now bore a line of small characters.


    ¡°Descendant of the Lin Family, the bloodline has been unlocked.¡±


    This line of characters appeared on the blank Jade Slip.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing, like before, cut open his finger and dropped his blood onto the Jade Slip.


    Lin Jing knew that this Jade Slip must have been left by an ancestor of the Lin Family and likely contained some secrets.


    When the fresh blood touched the Jade Slip, it slowly seeped into it, and the Jade Slip emitted a dazzling white light.


    Then, the Jade Slip turned into a beam of light and shot toward Lin Jing.


    Frightened by the approaching beam, Lin Jing instinctively tried to dodge.


    But the beam was too fast, and before he could move out of the way, it plunged into his sea of consciousness.


    However,


    this action by the beam did not trigger any system warnings.


    Nor did the protective phantom of the Divine Phoenix appear.


    After the beam of light entered Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, his own consciousness was pulled into it as well.


    Now, inside Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness,


    an elder appeared.


    The elder looked ordinary, yet carried an extraordinary presence.


    Within Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness,


    Lin Jing regarded the elder before him, and the elder also looked back at Lin Jing, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    ¡°Descendant of the Lin Family¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you come by the bloodline inheritance box?¡±


    After scrutinizing Lin Jing, the elder hastily asked.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Lin Jing inquired respectfully, not sure of the elder¡¯s identity.


    The aura the elder possessed suggested that he was extraordinary in life, probably having reached the pinnacle of cultivation.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°You must have guessed by now; I too am from the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°Since you were able to open the bloodline inheritance box and have access to this Jade Slip, you must certainly be of my Lin Family. And I, I am one of your ancestors.¡±


    Before Lin Jing could respond, the elder continued speaking:


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Island is no place for the ordinary. I brought the bloodline inheritance box there.¡±


    ¡°Where did you find this bloodline inheritance box?¡±


    ¡°Also, how fares our Lin Family now?¡±


    As he spoke, the elder¡¯s form began to waver, his expression pained as he said:


    ¡°Back then, I was deceived by my closest friend and enticed to bring the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques to Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    ¡°Regrettably, I died there. As the culprit who failed our family, my death was well-deserved.¡±


    ¡°However, one part of the Lin Family Alchemy Techniques that I brought with me was lost on Immortal Crossing Island. If these two parts cannot be reunited, the Lin Family Alchemy Techniques can never be cultivated.¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me, how is the Lin Family doing now? Without the family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques, has the Lin Family fallen?¡±


    Regret filled Lin Jing as he saw the distorted figure of the elder in pain, but he nonetheless had to convey the truth.


    Lin Jing bowed and said to the elder:


    ¡°Great Ancestor, please calm yourself, and I will explain everything to you gradually.¡±


    Listening to Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Lin Family Ancestor¡¯s eyes sparkled with relief, and his form slowly steadied.


    ¡°Go on¡­¡±


    Having calmed down, the Lin Family Ancestor spoke to Lin Jing.


    ¡°May I ask, Great Ancestor, what state are you in now? Are you a residual soul?¡± Lin Jing asked the Lin Family Ancestor.


    The Lin Family Ancestor sighed and said:


    ¡°My physical body has long since perished, and what remains here is just a residual soul sealed within the Jade Slip, the obsession of my true self.¡±


    ¡°Since you could open this Jade Slip, it means the Lin Family must be alright. My wish is fulfilled, and I don¡¯t think it will be long before I dissipate¡­¡±


    The Lin Family Ancestor looked at Lin Jing, contented.


    Lin Jing felt somewhat awkward, but after pondering for a while, he decided not to keep the truth from the Lin Family Ancestor and chose to reveal it:


    ¡°Actually, I wasn¡¯t previously aware of any Lin Family¡­¡±

 Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 20 Deception and Being Deceived

    Chapter 318: Chapter 20 Deception and Being Deceived


    Lin Jing had just spoken this sentence when the old ancestor of the Lin Family across from him had clearly become somewhat staggered.


    To prevent the old ancestor of the Lin Family from becoming as uncontrollable as he had been earlier in his excitement, Lin Jing hurriedly said to him:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, please don¡¯t get excited. Let me finish telling you¡­¡±


    After that, the old ancestor of the Lin Family managed to calm his emotions and then nodded his head. Since that previous sentence, the remnant soul of the Lin Family¡¯s old ancestor had wanted to ask something.


    However, following Lin Jing¡¯s reminder, he still resisted the impulse to ask.


    Then, Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°I was born in the Nanming Domain, in a sect called the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and I was just a minor spirit farmer.¡±


    ¡°Before this, I had never heard of the Lin Family¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    And so, Lin Jing began to recount his own life story.


    Of course.


    Lin Jing did not delve too deeply, merely providing a general introduction to his experiences and only went so far as to mention how he obtained the secret box from Senior Han, which contained some past events of the Lin Family.


    Even the matter of the transmission, Lin Jing merely mentioned it in passing.


    However, upon hearing these things, the remnant soul of the Lin Family¡¯s old ancestor underwent a tremendous change in expression.


    ¡°Are you saying that this place is actually still Immortal Crossing Island¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, Old Ancestor.¡± Lin Jing nodded and said.


    However, after this sentence, the old ancestor of the Lin Family seemed to have heard a thunderbolt from a clear sky, and it took him a long time to react.


    It was not until a good while later that the old ancestor of the Lin Family came to his senses.


    Afterward, the entire person had remained silent for quite some time before finally lifting his head again.


    At this moment, there seemed to be a kind of irrepressible desolation in his eyes.


    ¡°Even our Lin Family has ultimately declined¡­¡± the old ancestor of the Lin Family murmured to himself.


    ¡°Thinking back then¡­¡±


    At this point, the old ancestor of the Lin Family¡¯s eyes dimmed, and he did not continue any further.


    Seeing him in such a state, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but become curious about the past of the Lin Family and quickly asked:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, could you tell me about the Lin Family¡¯s affairs?¡±


    The old ancestor of the Lin Family looked up at Lin Jing, nodded his head, and then began to speak:


    ¡°Regardless, you are a descendant of our Lin Family. It is indeed right for you to know about our Lin Family¡¯s past.¡±


    ¡°Our Lin Family is an ancient alchemy lineage dynasty that has survived for millions of years¡­¡±


    Following that, the old ancestor of the Lin Family began to recount the past to Lin Jing.


    However, his first sentence already shocked Lin Jing deeply.


    When Lin Jing encountered Lin¡¯s alchemy techniques, he indeed thought that the Lin Family possessed the inheritance of alchemy techniques, but he never expected that the Lin Family was actually a lineage that traced back to the ancients.


    One must know, the Ancient Alchemy Path could even increase the success rate of Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Leaving other things aside, just considering the inheritance that spanned millions of years, the Lin Family was destined to be extraordinary.


    ¡­¡­


    After the narration of the old ancestor of the Lin Family, Lin Jing also gradually came to understand the full picture of the Lin Family, even including the decline of the Lin Family.


    The Lin Family had existed since ancient times, and back then, they were merely a small alchemy family, quite inconspicuous within that glorious ancient era.


    It was precisely because of the Lin Family¡¯s insignificance that they, always low-profile and hidden from the world, managed to survive the catastrophe that swept across the entire cultivation world during the ancient times.


    After the catastrophe, many long-standing top-level sects and powerhouse families declined, whereas small, hidden families like the Lin Family were preserved and passed down from generation to generation.


    Maybe it was due to envy from the heavens, or perhaps limitations imposed by the rules of nature and earth, but neither the imperial dynasties of the world nor those super sect families could eternally thrive and not deteriorate.


    The Lin Family was naturally no exception¡­


    In the times that followed, the Lin Family also emerged to become a super power and had experienced several falls, returning to being an inconspicuous small family again.


    But, no matter what, the Lin Family was always able to maintain an unbroken lineage¡­


    Until ten thousand years ago, the Lin Family truly encountered a crisis of extinction.


    Perhaps it was because the Lin Family had existed for too long and incurred the wrath of the heavens, which brought down a heavenly calamity upon them.


    Within less than a thousand years, the Lin Family rapidly declined from an extremely powerful clan¡­


    This time, it was even more severe than before.


    Those long-renowned and top-tier cultivators of the Lin Family either went mad from practicing their cultivation techniques or unfortunately perished while out and about.


    And those extraordinarily talented prodigies were the same, either dying at the hands of enemies or mysteriously disappearing.


    Only those disciples of mediocre aptitude happened to survive quite well¡­


    The Lin Family searched for all kinds of methods but to no avail.


    During the decline of the Lin Family, this old ancestor encountered betrayal by a friend and was ambushed by his friend in collusion with outsiders, who wanted to seize the Lin Family¡¯s alchemy techniques.


    He resisted desperately. But in the fiercest moment of the battle, a spatial disturbance was triggered, and by accident, he fell into this Immortal Crossing Island together with his enemies.


    From then on, he was unable to leave.


    Originally, with the Lin Family already severely weakened and lacking the alchemy inheritance, the entire Lin Family thus declined from that point on.


    Until Lin Jing¡¯s generation, the Lin Family could be said to have become completely extinct.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent for a while before hurriedly consoling:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, you really don¡¯t need to be sad. There is no such thing as a family that can continue on forever in this world. The fact that the Lin Family has been able to pass down its legacy for millions of years is already incredibly remarkable.¡±


    The old ancestor of the Lin Family lifted his head to look at Lin Jing, then sighed:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, this is the will of the heavens.¡±


    Having said that, the old ancestor of the Lin Family¡¯s aura suddenly strengthened as he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The Lin Family can be dispensed with, but as the sole inheritor of our Lin Family¡¯s bloodline, I must ensure you are sent out.¡±


    ¡°Senior Ancestor, do you know the way out?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    The Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor then spoke up,


    ¡°After I entered Immortal Crossing Island and sealed the enemy, I pondered for a long time and finally found a way through the trials.¡±


    ¡°As long as one passes the trial, they can leave Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Open your mind, and I will pass all these methods on to you.¡±


    Hearing this, a sudden start jolted Lin Jing¡¯s heart.


    He abruptly remembered the dissipating remnant soul¡­


    He then spoke up, asking the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor:


    ¡°Senior Ancestor, I encountered two sets of dry bones at the bottom of the pool, one of them had a black nail in its forehead, what is that about?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Within those sealed dry bones, was there still a soul light shining?¡±


    ¡°If there is soul light, remember you must not remove that black nail under any circumstances.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, saying:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°When I first arrived here, the soul light was already very weak.¡±


    ¡°But before that, I had already received news of that remnant soul, so I waited until the soul light disappeared before I dared to go down into this pool.¡±


    ¡°Are you certain that the soul light has dissipated?¡± the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor asked again.


    Lin Jing nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, Senior Ancestor.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor sighed in relief.


    ¡°That person is an enemy of our Lin Family, and what he cultivated was the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique. With this cultivation technique, a soul spirit is extremely hard to extinguish.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I used a Soul-Sealing Nail to seal him.¡±


    ¡°It seems that even the most unyielding soul spirits cannot withstand the passage of time.¡±


    ¡°Now that he has been extinguished, that Spirit-Suppressing Nail is a rare treasure; you can take it with you at any time.¡±


    ¡°If you are still worried, you can just leave it be.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Senior Ancestor¡­¡± Lin Jing continued to ask.


    ¡°I once obtained a gourd magical treasure which actually allowed a remnant soul to attach to it, I wonder if you have heard of such a thing¡­ ¡±


    The Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor first paused, then responded:


    ¡°The gourd you mentioned might be a special Dao treasure, it should have exceeded the category of magical treasures.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, I am merely a stubborn will; otherwise, it would have really been possible to attach myself to that gourd and have you take me out¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor gave a bitter smile.


    At that moment, Lin Jing saw the figure of the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor, who seemed solid at first, becoming a lot more ethereal.


    The Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor looked down at his own body, then continued speaking to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Time is almost up, I am about to dissipate¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, open your mind, I will pass on the method to leave this place to you, and when the time comes, you can pass the trial and leave Immortal Crossing Island by following my method.¡±


    However, after the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor finished speaking, Lin Jing made no move nor did he open his mind.


    Lin Jing looked at the increasingly ethereal figure of the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor, who was about to dissipate, and said:


    ¡°Senior Ancestor, is this method to leave very complicated?¡±


    The Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°It is indeed somewhat complex, mainly because I don¡¯t have much time left now, and I can¡¯t explain it to you in detail. It can only be passed on to you in this way.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Lin Jing uttered, still without any movement.


    And in Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, the phantom image of the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor was becoming fainter and fainter.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, the two of them just looked at each other.


    From beginning to end, Lin Jing had not opened his mind.


    And the expression on the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor¡¯s face became increasingly unsightly.


    Moments later, ¡®The Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor¡¯ looked at Lin Jing, his eyes filled with appreciation, and then he said:


    ¡°How did you find out about me?¡±


    But Lin Jing did not answer, instead directly asking:


    ¡°The remnant soul that entered my sea of consciousness, it has no ability to harm me, right?¡±


    The reason Lin Jing made such a judgment was that when the remnant soul entered, it did not trigger a counterattack from the Divine Phoenix Mark, nor was there a system warning.


    ¡°So, you pretended to be my Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor, trying to lure me into releasing control of my mind to take over my body, and then to remove that Spirit-Suppressing Nail.¡±


    ¡°I was almost deceived by you.¡±


    At that moment, in Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, the image of the Lin Family¡¯s Senior Ancestor suddenly transformed, turning into another old man with a sinister gaze.


    ¡°You¡¯re very smart, partly right¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, with that Spirit-Suppressing Nail in place, there¡¯s no way for me to escape, and only by removing that nail can I truly be free.¡±


    ¡°However, you shouldn¡¯t have opened the Lin Family¡¯s bloodline inheritance box¡­¡±


    The sinister-looking old man suddenly cracked a smile:


    ¡°Lin Feiling really thought he could get my Dao Transformation Divinity Technique that easily?¡±


    ¡°And even harbored the delusion of putting my Dao Transformation Divinity Technique into the Lin Family¡¯s bloodline inheritance box.¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s really too naive.¡±

 Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 21 Exterminate the Remaining Souls

    Chapter 319: Chapter 21 Exterminate the Remaining Souls


    The elder mentioned by Lin Feiling must be the Lin Family ancestor he had just envisioned.


    ¡°Within the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, there has always been a fragment of my soul spirit.¡±


    Having said that, he smiled and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you for opening that secret box. Otherwise, this fragment of my soul spirit would not have been able to come out.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re at the Foundation Establishment Stage, yet you¡¯ve landed on Immortal Crossing Island. It seems that this is the will of heaven.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    The more the elder spoke, the more excited he became. It seemed that being sealed for so long had been torturous for him.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s face did not show the slightest hint of panic.


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t gone to remove the Spirit-Suppressing Nail, how would you have escaped your predicament?¡±


    ¡°As soon as you released me, the extraction of the Spirit-Suppressing Nail had already begun.¡±


    ¡°By now, it should be almost done, right?¡±


    The elder casually smiled and said,


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think I told you so much?¡±


    ¡°It was all to buy time.¡±


    ¡°So, what are you planning now? Are you going to seize my body, or what?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at the elder.


    The elder scoffed and said, ¡°Seize your body?¡±


    ¡°Why would I seize your body?¡±


    ¡°At our level of cultivation, as long as the soul spirit is not destroyed, one can always condense a body.¡±


    ¡°Now that my Soul Spirit is severely damaged, I just need to recuperate it, and then I will completely recover.¡±


    ¡°However, speaking of which, I must thank you for that gourd. I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a Dao treasure.¡±


    ¡°If you weren¡¯t a remnant of the Lin Family, I might have even considered taking you as my disciple.¡±


    Lin Jing fell silent for a moment, then spoke again,


    ¡°Your soul spirit has already possessed the gourd, haven¡¯t you? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I will destroy your soul spirit?¡±


    ¡°Trying to intimidate me?¡± The elder couldn¡¯t help but snort in disdain.


    ¡°Indeed, I have possessed the gourd, and I also know that you haven¡¯t refined it at all.¡±


    Then he looked at Lin Jing with contempt,


    ¡°With your current cultivation and the means you possess, you can¡¯t do anything to that gourd, let alone my Soul Spirit.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can try.¡±


    After saying these things, when the elder looked at Lin Jing again, his eyes were filled with amusement:


    ¡°Now my Soul Spirit resides in your gourd and is extremely weak. I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯re going to destroy me?¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t, be careful of your own life when I recover, hahaha¡­¡±


    Having finished speaking, the remaining soul spirit completely dissipated from Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    And Lin Jing also withdrew from his Divine Sense.


    When he opened his eyes again, Lin Jing was by the water¡¯s edge.


    At this moment, everything was as usual.


    The secret box, the Jade Slips, and the gourd were still placed beside him.


    However, the entire gourd had turned completely black, clearly showing that the elder¡¯s Soul Spirit had attached itself to it.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached out, and he could distinctly feel the extremely weakened strength of the Soul Spirit.


    Then, Lin Jing looked around.


    Three Jade Slips lay by his side, and on the ground next to them were two drops of blood that had not yet dried.


    There were only three Jade Slips in total; there was no fourth blank Jade Slip.


    Clearly, the elder had not lied.


    Within the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, there truly was a strand of his Spirit that had influenced Lin Jing¡¯s perception upon opening the secret box.


    And thus, he saw that non-existent blank Jade Slip.


    What followed was a series of events.


    At this moment, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense probed towards the bottom of the pool again.


    At the bottom of the water pool, the two dry skeletons were still sitting cross-legged.


    Only, the Soul-Sealing Nail had already fallen.


    Now that the Soul-Sealing Nail had fallen, the fragment had released the elder¡¯s Soul Spirit, which had hid inside his own gourd.


    Then, Lin Jing picked up the gourd and shook it in his hand.


    Yet the Soul Spirit attached to it showed no reaction.


    Obviously, it was extremely weak and trying to find a way to recover.


    Naturally, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t about to let it recover so easily.


    In fact, Lin Jing had been on alert ever since that elder, pretending to be an ancestor of the Lin Family, mentioned opening up his Divine Sense.


    Then, Lin Jing tested the waters.


    But the elder was very good at disguising himself and didn¡¯t reveal any flaws.


    After that, Lin Jing brought up the gourd.


    Based on the little information Lin Jing had received before, he surmised that this Soul Spirit must have been incredibly powerful in life.


    But even when Lin Jing first arrived, he was already very weak, and even if he wasn¡¯t exactly as Lin Jing had seen, he might not have been far from it.


    Otherwise, he would not have let Lin Jing leave so easily.


    For Lin Jing, he had always used the gourd as bait.


    What Lin Jing was most afraid of was the possession by this remaining soul spirit, which was why he immediately retreated the first time he heard the soul spirit¡¯s transmission.


    Even though the soul spirit was very weak at that time.


    But since he had been so powerful in life, Lin Jing had to be cautious.


    That¡¯s why he only dared to go into the water after the remaining soul spirit had dissipated.


    But even so, the cunning soul spirit was just feigning death.


    However, there¡¯s no need to worry now.


    As long as the soul spirit has taken possession of the gourd, its life is in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    There¡¯s no way.


    No matter what, he would never expect that Lin Jing possessed a System Space, capable of grinding away any living being.


    Then, Lin Jing picked up the secret box and the Jade Slip from the ground.


    After that, with a gourd in hand, he silently recited in his heart:


    ¡°Enter the System Space!¡±


    Instantly, the scene before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes changed, and he arrived inside the System Space.


    It was at this moment that the system warning suddenly sounded:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°A special Spiritual Body has entered the System Space, initiating eradication immediately!¡±


    The soul remnants that were originally planning to recover suddenly felt a sense of extreme fear wash over them.


    This feeling of terror was even stronger than facing the most brutal life-and-death crisis.


    No longer able to remain calm, the soul then thrust out from the gourd.


    ¡°What is this place¡­?¡±


    However, before the words had completely left its mouth, that feeling of extreme terror had already descended upon it.


    Lin Jing saw that the soul was being disassembled bit by bit.


    At this time, the remnant soul, looking at its own Spiritual Body, could no longer maintain its previous arrogance, and sheer panic was written all over its face.


    ¡°What is this¡­?¡±


    ¡°And who on earth are you¡­?¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    The disintegration happened at an incredibly fast pace, and in just a moment, the remnant soul had been completely dissolved.


    Lin Jing then looked at the gourd in his hand, which had now returned to its previous state.


    He wasn¡¯t reassured yet, so he took the Jade Slips and the secret box in his hands again.


    To see if any remnants of the soul still existed.


    But this time, there were no more system prompts.


    After doing all this, Lin Jing directly exited the System Space.


    Then, he plunged into the pond.


    Upon reaching the bottom of the pond, Lin Jing immediately saw the Spirit-Suppressing Nail that had fallen to the ground.


    After that.


    Lin Jing reached out and picked up the Spirit-Suppressing Nail.


    But just at that moment, something changed suddenly.


    A powerful force of the Soul Spirit burst forth from within the Spirit-Suppressing Nail, attempting to rush into Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Suddenly.


    A fiery red soul light burst forth, and the image of the Divine Phoenix reappeared, emitting a strong glow, blocking the remnant soul from entering.


    At the same time, a system warning also sounded at this time.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Within the defensive perimeter, someone is harboring lethal intentions towards the host. Please respond in a timely manner.¡±


    This time it wasn¡¯t a false alarm; inside the Spirit-Suppressing Nail was, indeed, another remnant soul.


    Or perhaps¡­


    This black nail wasn¡¯t a Spirit-Suppressing Nail at all, but rather something like a Dao treasure that housed a soul spirit.


    Lin Jing gripped the Spirit-Suppressing Nail tightly and once again entered the System Space.


    This time, just like before¡­


    The remnant soul inside the Spirit-Suppressing Nail had barely entered the System Space when it felt something was wrong. It had barely thought to resist when it was outright obliterated by the System Space.


    After that remnant soul was eradicated, the Spirit-Suppressing Nail also changed; the shape of the nail remained unchanged, but what was originally a black nail turned into one with rainbow colors.


    Having extinguished the remnant soul hidden within the nail, Lin Jing was drenched in sweat.


    This remnant soul was too bizarre.


    So far, Lin Jing had encountered a total of three remnant souls.


    Why did this person have so many? This was something that Lin Jing truly couldn¡¯t understand.


    Then Lin Jing remembered the ¡®Dao Transformation Divinity Technique¡¯ housed in the secret box; it seemed that all the secrets lay within this Cultivation Technique.


    After resting for a while, Lin Jing once again went out of the System Space.


    Next, he brought both of the skeletal remains from the bottom of the pond into the System Space for a check.


    This time, there were no surprises.


    These two skeletal remains were indeed unproblematic.


    After that, he took the remains out again and returned them to their original places.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to search around the bottom of the pond for a while, and after finding no issues, he finally returned to the edge of the pond.


    Afterward, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space, and without attending to anything else, started to study the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique there.


    He wanted to understand what this technique was like and also to familiarize himself with it, to see if there were any other similar remnant souls around.


    ¡­¡­


    Soon, several days passed.


    And Lin Jing had gained a preliminary understanding of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    This Dao Transformation Divinity Technique wasn¡¯t just any ordinary cultivation technique; it could strengthen the Soul Spirit and also split it.


    Thus creating a unique and unparalleled avatar belonging to oneself.


    This avatar was closely connected to the original, but the two did not affect each other.


    In battle, the original could separate from the avatar at any time, catching the enemy off guard.


    However, after practicing the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, one could only split out one avatar.


    Moreover, the strength of the avatar was limited by the strength of the Soul Spirit split from the original.


    The stronger the Soul Spirit, the stronger the avatar would be; the lesser the Soul Spirit split off, the weaker the avatar¡¯s strength would be.


    This was a minor flaw of the technique.


    Because if too much Soul Spirit was split off, the original would actually become quite vulnerable.


    The remnant soul hidden in the secret box on the technique was another function of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    This kind of split remnant soul had no offensive power and could not pose a threat to anyone.


    After thoroughly understanding the technique, Lin Jing finally let out a sigh of relief.


    The remnant soul had finally been eliminated by him and no longer posed any threat.

 Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Chapter 22: Entering the Trial Grounds

    Chapter 320: Chapter 22: Entering the Trial Grounds


    Although the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique was formidable, it wasn¡¯t something Lin Jing could cultivate at the moment.


    The minimum requirement for its cultivation was also the Golden Core Stage.


    Moreover, to differentiate and control the divided spirits used for controlling avatars, one would at least need the cultivation of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Divinity Transformation Stage¡­


    Given Lin Jing¡¯s aptitude, even with the help of the System Space, it was estimated that much time would be needed to reach it.


    Thus, after briefly understanding the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Lin Jing set it aside and did not pay attention to it anymore.


    After putting away the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Lin Jing took out the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao.


    Ever since merging it into one, Lin Jing had never opened it.


    Now, everything had been sorted out.


    He could now take it out and look at it in detail.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing directly sat cross-legged in the Alchemy Room within the System Space, took out the Jade Slip of the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao, and then delved his Divine Sense into it¡­


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense entered it, he discovered some situations.


    Within this Jade Slip, there were actually some messages left behind by the Ancestor of the Lin Family¡­


    ¡°Descendants of the Lin Family, I, the sinner of the Lin Family, Lin Feiling, here¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing knew that this was indeed the last words left by the true Ancestor of the Lin Family.


    Lin Jing then continued to read downward¡­


    ¡°To resolve the family¡¯s predicament, I had no choice but to seek an old friend from many years ago, who would have thought¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing frowned and continued reading down until an hour later, when he finally finished the messages left by the Ancestor of the Lin Family.


    The rest of the last words were not much different from what the remnant soul had said.


    Its method of deceiving Lin Jing involved impersonating the position of the Ancestor of the Lin Family, with most of what was said being true.


    However, it was precisely because it was true that it was the most deceiving.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing was quite alert and maintained his vigilance, which prevented the remnant soul from succeeding.


    Apart from some information about the Lin Family, the message left by the Ancestor of the Lin Family also surprisingly contained some information about the Trial Grounds.


    At the end, the Ancestor of the Lin Family had also attempted to enter the Trial Grounds and recorded some situations that he knew about inside the Trial Grounds as well.


    This took Lin Jing by surprise.


    Having the information about the Trial Grounds could save Lin Jing a lot of trouble.


    Lin Jing learned from the messages left by the Ancestor of the Lin Family that the Trial Grounds varied in difficulty according to each person¡¯s cultivation.


    Inside the Trial Grounds, spells are completely absent, and one must have extremely high Body Refinement cultivation and strong Divine Sense power.


    The trials within the Trial Grounds target both Divine Sense and physique.


    This was also why the Ancestor of the Lin Family had kept the ¡°Dao Transformation Divinity Technique¡± and the ¡°Overlord Divine Physique¡± cultivation methods in the bloodline heritage secret box.


    And the time when this trial opens is only on the night of the full moon when moonlight shines on the pond.


    Each month, there is only such one opportunity.


    If failed, one will be teleported out and can only enter again the next full moon night to challenge it.


    Moreover, only by passing this trial can one leave the Immortal Crossing Island.


    After understanding the rules of the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing first pondered for a while.


    After reflecting, he continued to review the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao¡­


    Now that the Pill Dao had merged into one, when Lin Jing looked at it again, he no longer felt the intense dizziness from before.


    This time, Lin Jing spent a good half of the day reading it before reluctantly putting away the Jade Slip.


    After reviewing this Pill Dao, Lin Jing could only say that the pill Dao of the Lin Family was truly extraordinary.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing also put away the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao.


    Right now, his main priority was figuring out how to leave Immortal Crossing Island; as for the Pill Dao, that could wait until he was out.


    After putting away the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao, Lin Jing picked up the last Jade Slip, which was the Overlord Divine Physique, and then delved his Divine Sense into it.


    However, just seeing the brief description, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows.


    This Body Refining Technique was quite extraordinary.


    But to cultivate this Overlord Divine Physique, it required a substantial amount of Spiritual Power.


    This technique required condensing one¡¯s own Spiritual Power into 108 acupoints throughout the body, then using the Overlord Divine Physique technique to temper the Spiritual Power within these acupoints.


    After tempering is complete, the refined Spiritual Power must be dispersed throughout the body and integrated within.


    Just like enhancing cultivation, it steadily increases the strength of one¡¯s body.


    And, during this condensation, it utilizes one¡¯s own cultivation.


    That means, to enhance the Overlord Divine Physique, one¡¯s own cultivation must be consumed, which in severe cases, might even cause one¡¯s cultivation realm to fall.


    This was quite distressing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation speed was not very fast to begin with; he had only reached his current cultivation by continuously consuming Flawless Elixirs.


    If he were to cultivate this Overlord Divine Physique, his cultivation speed would likely slow down even more.


    However, the Overlord Divine Physique did have advantageous aspects, that is¡­


    It can be cultivated concurrently with other Body Refinement Techniques and does not conflict with them.


    Especially when cultivated to the end, the Overlord Divine Physique could even directly withstand the spells and Divine Skills of top cultivators with the body alone.


    By the time he reached the end, Lin Jing had finally understood.


    This Overlord Divine Physique was in fact equivalent to another cultivation method, but this method only refined the physique and not the spell techniques.


    However, cultivating this method still consumed cultivation.


    If one were to cultivate this method and then another, it meant that a cultivator had to put in twice the effort to reach the progress of a regular cultivator.


    But the benefits were also obvious.


    A person who cultivated two methods would definitely be much stronger than one who cultivated just one.


    If two cultivators of the same realm practiced two methods, one could easily defeat the other without much effort.


    In the end, after much contemplation.


    Lin Jing decided to set aside the Overlord Divine Physique for now, as he currently had the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique to cultivate first.


    If it really didn¡¯t work out, then he would try cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique.


    ¡­¡­


    Since resolving the remnant soul issue, Lin Jing had settled down by this pond.


    Most of the time, he was cultivating the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    This Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, as the name suggests.


    Required seven refinements, each one pushing the body¡¯s resilience to a new level.


    By the time he reached the final refinement, Lin Jing¡¯s body would be as durable as tempered steel, indestructible.


    If he reached the seventh refinement, even the flying swords of Foundation Establishment Cultivators could be resisted with his body.


    However, although the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique could fend off physical attacks, it was powerless against cultivators¡¯ spell attacks.


    Fortunately, this technique was not hard to cultivate. In just over two months, Lin Jing had already reached the third level.


    ¡­¡­


    Time passed quickly, and several more days had gone by.


    It was another night of a full moon.


    Lin Jing was already prepared early on.


    This time, he planned to enter the Trial Grounds to seek adventures.


    When night fell and the moon climbed the tree branches, Lin Jing, who had rested fully, came out from the System Space.


    At this moment, after a day¡¯s rest, Lin Jing was in prime condition.


    Arriving at the pond, Lin Jing immediately saw the entrance to the Trial Grounds reflected on the surface of the water.


    The Trial Grounds were the same as what he had seen before, filled with pervasive yellow sand, obscuring visibility.


    Then, Lin Jing soared up and flew towards the entrance of the Trial Grounds.


    As Lin Jing flew above the pond¡¯s entrance to the Trial Grounds, ripples spread out just like breaking the surface of the water¡­


    And Lin Jing, as if sinking through the water, slowly entered the Trial Grounds.


    Upon entering the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing was immediately battered by the fierce winds, making it difficult for him to stand stable.


    The wind inside was much more severe than the desert outside.


    This wind carried countless sand particles and small rocks.


    Even with the third level of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, when those particles and rocks struck Lin Jing, he still felt some pain.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help furrowing his brows.


    If this was just the beginning of the Trial Grounds, how much more intense would it be further inside?


    However, after frowning, Lin Jing then stepped forward and continued onward.


    He definitely wouldn¡¯t retreat just because of this little difficulty.


    The Trial Grounds, just like the desert outside, appeared vast.


    But since entering, Lin Jing had felt an obscure guidance directing him forward.


    Lin Jing followed this guidance, taking steps forward.


    In this manner, he walked for half an hour.


    Lin Jing was now advancing against the sandstorm.


    Moreover, each step forward was incredibly difficult.


    The sand and rocks lifted by the fierce wind, as they scourged Lin Jing¡¯s body, left scratch marks.


    Keep in mind, Lin Jing was at the third level of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, and his body was comparable to ordinary metal.


    Yet, even then¡­


    It could still be scratched by sand and rocks, showing just how fierce the winds inside the Trial Grounds were.


    And he hadn¡¯t even truly reached the trial area yet, only by crossing this desert region could one arrive at the actual Trial Grounds to begin the trial.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing continued forward.


    Another half an hour later, Lin Jing finally walked out of the sandstorm area.


    At this point, Lin Jing¡¯s clothes were tattered, hanging on his body, and his body was covered with wounds, with blood seeping from them.


    Within the Trial Grounds, there was no Spiritual Power, nor could any spells be used.


    Originally, after covering most of the distance, Lin Jing had planned to use a Spiritual Shield to fend off the sandstorm.


    However, as soon as the Spiritual Shield formed, it immediately dissipated.


    It couldn¡¯t provide any protection at all.


    This was why Lin Jing arrived here covered in scars.


    After leaving the sandstorm area, a stele appeared in front of Lin Jing, and behind it was a towering platform constructed from countless yellow-brown boulders.


    This platform was rectangular, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, with a wide, large staircase leading from the base directly to the top of the platform.


    At the top of the platform, it was shrouded in mist, and Lin Jing, standing below, couldn¡¯t see anything.

 Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Chapter 23: The First Trial, Failure

    Chapter 321: Chapter 23: The First Trial, Failure


    Lin Jing took two steps forward and arrived beside the stele.


    This stele had been damaged by someone unknown; its upper half had already broken off and vanished.


    Of the lower half, Lin Jing could only make out the two characters ¡®Ö®µØ¡¯ (this place); the rest was no longer there.


    Turning his head, Lin Jing looked again at the stone platform built up from large rocks. From the message left by the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor, Lin Jing knew that to leave, one had to reach the summit of these steps.


    At the top of the stone platform was the Teleportation Array to leave Immortal Crossing Island.


    Of course, the Lin Family ancestor hadn¡¯t been able to reach the top and hadn¡¯t seen the Teleportation Array with his own eyes; he had also received this information from elsewhere.


    Moreover,


    the Lin Family ancestor had left a warning not to attempt to force one¡¯s way through recklessly.


    Because within the Trial Grounds, bans and restrictions were everywhere; a moment of carelessness could trigger a chain reaction of these prohibitions, and it might turn the entire Trial Grounds into a deadly battlefield.


    And the people within the Trial Grounds, needless to say, would not be spared.


    Now with his condition not at its best, Lin Jing intended to return to the System Space first to recuperate.


    At the same time, he wanted to see if being inside the Trial Grounds had any effect on entering the System Space.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing silently thought to himself, ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    After a moment of the scenery shifting, Lin Jing found himself within the System Space.


    Immediately, countless streams of Spiritual Power surged towards him, rapidly replenishing the Spiritual Energy that had depleted within the Trial Grounds.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t immediately heal his injuries; instead, he summoned the System and entered Observation Mode.


    He wanted to see what exactly was at the top of the mountain.


    After entering Observation Mode, when Lin Jing looked towards the Trial Grounds again, there appeared to be no change inside.


    Lin Jing then controlled the observational viewpoint and continued his exploration.


    However, when Lin Jing tried to explore the mountaintop, he discovered something extremely abnormal.


    It was as if the stone platform, which should have been right in front of him, couldn¡¯t be explored no matter what he did.


    It was as if the stone platform didn¡¯t exist at all.


    After pondering for a while, Lin Jing decided that it was better to heal first. After recovering from his injuries, he would climb the Trial steps.


    After his reflection, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode.


    Inside the System Space, he sat cross-legged and began to heal his injuries.


    The injuries were not severe, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t take any Elixir Medicine.


    ¡­¡­


    Four hours later, Lin Jing¡¯s injuries were healed.


    And his condition had recovered.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    Back within the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing looked around before stepping decisively onto the staircase in front of him without any hesitation.


    Just stepping onto the first step, Lin Jing felt his body suddenly become much heavier, and innumerable pressures squeezed him from all directions.


    This sudden onslaught of pressure almost caused the unprepared Lin Jing to kneel.


    And this was not all¡­


    In addition to this pressure, a majestic Divine Sense pressure struck, forcing Lin Jing to gather his Divine Sense to resist forcefully.


    Along with the pressure from all sides, and the Divine Sense pressure, from the front came a strong force trying to push Lin Jing down the steps.


    Feeling this pressure, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    He had already known about this from the message left by the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor.


    But, he hadn¡¯t expected


    that just the first step would have such a powerful pressure.


    Lin Jing then lifted his head to look ahead.


    He saw that there were a total of 81 steps from bottom to top.


    Ahead, the mist around the mountaintop had dissipated.


    At the summit, Lin Jing could clearly see the edge of a Formation.


    It seemed that what the Lin Family ancestor said was correct; there indeed was a Formation at the top.


    After surveying for a while, Lin Jing again took another step upward.


    This second step¡¯s pressure was greater, but Lin Jing had already prepared himself.


    So, nothing unexpected happened.


    After stabilizing himself, Lin Jing then stepped onto the third step; this step was not much different from the previous ones and within his range of endurance.


    After adjusting for a while, Lin Jing stepped onto the fourth step¡­


    The fifth step¡­


    The sixth step¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In the end, Lin Jing directly ascended to the ninth step.


    The pressure on this ninth step had almost doubled compared to the first one.


    Overall, it was still tolerable for Lin Jing.


    If it continued like this, the trial should not be too difficult.


    Lin Jing felt that many people should be able to get past it.


    But since no one had ever left Immortal Crossing Island before, it was evident there was more to come.


    And it had also been mentioned in the message left by the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Every nine steps, the difficulty would escalate to a new level; the exact increase was related to the Cultivator¡¯s level of Cultivation who entered the Trial Grounds.


    Therefore, Lin Jing was unclear about the exact intensity of the next level of steps.


    He could only step on it himself and personally test it out.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing prepared himself thoroughly on the ninth step and, after making all necessary preparations, he stepped firmly towards the tenth step.


    No sooner had he set foot on the tenth step than an extremely strong force tried to push him down from the steps.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing had made ample mental preparation; thus, he landed firmly on the step and was not pushed down by that fearsome force.


    As Lin Jing steadied his footsteps¡­


    Next, that terrible gravity struck again; the pressure on the tenth step was overwhelming.


    Lin Jing felt as though his whole body was being tightly constricted by something, nearly suffocating him.


    At the same time, that dreadful Divine Sense pressure returned once more, equally terrifying. The dual pressure on both body and spirit made Lin Jing dizzy for a moment, almost causing him to fall from the step.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing, accustomed to alchemy all year round, had an incredibly tenacious divine sense. Gritting his teeth, he quickly recovered, thus preventing a fall.


    Afterward, he took a seated position with legs crossed and committed all his efforts to counteract the omnipresent pressure and the coercion of divine sense.


    This time.


    Lin Jing rested on the tenth step for a good four hours.


    During this period, he constantly circulated cultivation, nourishing his body with his own spiritual power, in order to adapt quickly to the pressure there.


    At the same time, Lin Jing also noticed that under the coercion of the divine sense, his divine sense also seemed to have changed a bit, as if it wasn¡¯t as uncomfortable as before.


    After adapting,


    Lin Jing then stood up, stretched his body, and prepared to take another step forward.


    This time was just like the previous few steps.


    With one step onto the stairs, both the gravity and the divine sense pressure were significantly less than when ascended from the ninth to the tenth step.


    On the eleventh step, Lin Jing spent another two hours adapting.


    After getting used to the gravity, Lin Jing did not choose to step onto the twelfth step.


    Because.


    His spiritual power was almost completely depleted at this point.


    Lin Jing then started the second task.


    It was also the next plan he had in mind.


    That was, to enter the ¡°System Space¡± while on the steps.


    Next.


    Standing on the twelfth step, Lin Jing silently commanded in his heart:


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, his body instantly vanished from the twelfth step and appeared inside the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, the surging spiritual energy directly flooded into his body,


    After several hours of torment without spiritual energy, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath, then let out a satisfied sigh.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing spoke aloud, calling out the system:


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Lin Jing did not start meditating to recover right away, but used the Observation Mode to check the situation first.


    At the same time, Lin Jing also thought of the Fixed Point Teleportation function.


    It was uncertain whether this system¡¯s Fixed Point Teleportation function could allow him to bypass the 81 steps directly and appear above the Teleportation Array on the mountaintop.


    Lin Jing wanted to try it¡­


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice trailed off, he directly appeared outside in Observation Mode.


    This observational perspective showed no anomalies; Lin Jing directly controlled the viewpoint to rise.


    He wanted to see what the situation was like on the mountaintop.


    The observational perspective rose all the way to the top of the mountain.


    Finally, Lin Jing saw what the mountain¡¯s summit looked like.


    There, atop the summit, was a massive circular formation; at the center of the formation was a deep pool.


    The pool was bottomless, as if it led directly to the sea bed.


    Moreover, the water in this deep pool spun continuously, forming a vortex as if it wanted to devour everything.


    Around the Formation, a total of nine Formation Patterns sparkled with peculiar thunder arcs, connected to the central array, becoming one.


    Among these nine peculiar Formation Patterns, one of them lit up with white light, and the thunder arcs on it had already vanished. The bright light from that peculiar Formation Pattern extended to the larger array, lighting up a small part of it.


    Next to it, another peculiar Formation Pattern also lit up partially, looking to be about a quarter as much.


    The thunder arcs on this Formation Pattern seemed somewhat dimmer.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing understood what was going on.


    This large array was likely closely related to the steps below; only by passing the test on the steps below would the array be fully activated.


    And that deep pool might very well be the exit from Immortal Crossing Island.


    After observing, Lin Jing did not use the Fixed Point Teleportation function.


    On the mountaintop, though Lin Jing did not understand the peculiar Formation Patterns with thunder arcs, he felt inexplicably uneasy just from observing them.


    Especially those thunder arcs.


    Lin Jing suspected that if he suddenly appeared on the array, the thunder arcs on those peculiar Formation Patterns would launch an attack against him.


    Since the Trial Grounds had stopped so many people, the strength of those thunder arcs went without saying.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current level of cultivation, being struck by those thunder arcs would leave not even ashes behind.


    Upon reflection, he decided to let it be.


    Lin Jing determined to rely on his own strength to make it through the Trial Grounds.


    ¡­¡­


    After resting completely in the System Space and fully recovering his spiritual power, Lin Jing reappeared on the twelfth step.


    Thereafter.


    Lin Jing continued like this, resting for a while as he reached each level.


    Before long, Lin Jing had already reached the eighteenth step.


    At this time, Lin Jing looked ahead.


    He knew that the nineteenth step below was where the real challenge lay.


    Lin Jing rested directly for twelve hours on the eighteenth step to fully adapt to the pressure and divine sense coercion there.


    After fully recovering, Lin Jing prepared himself and once again climbed upward.


    However.


    This time, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t so fortunate.


    No sooner had he climbed onto the nineteenth step than he was immediately pushed down by the powerful force.


    As Lin Jing fell off the step, a phantom-like waterscreen appeared behind him.


    The scene within the waterscreen was the same pond that was in the oasis before.


    Lin Jing directly fell into this waterscreen, which rippled waves upon waves, and he vanished within the Trial Grounds.


    Before Lin Jing could react, the scenery before his eyes rapidly shifted, from the steps, stone platforms, and vast yellow sand.


    Suddenly, it transformed into blue sky, white clouds, and lush greenery.


    And then came a ¡°plop¡±¡­


    Lin Jing fell into the pond he had entered before the Trial Grounds began.


    This first attempt to conquer the Trial Grounds had ended in failure for Lin Jing.


    However, this was an expected outcome.

 Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Chapter 24: Cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique

    Chapter 322: Chapter 24: Cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique


    Lin Jing emerged from the pool of water, then activated his spiritual power and dried all the moisture from his clothes.


    After completing all these tasks, Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the ground and began to ponder¡­


    This time at the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing could say he reaped a great harvest.


    Not to mention anything else, with the experience gained this time, Lin Jing was better prepared, and the next time he ventured into the Trial Grounds, the results would certainly be much better than this time.


    Not to mention anything else, but the next time he attempted it again, Lin Jing felt that advancing another thirty or forty levels was not an issue.


    However¡­


    There was still one month until the Trial Grounds would open again.


    During this period, Lin Jing could further prepare himself and also enhance his Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique a bit more.


    In those Trial Grounds, had it not been for the support of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, Lin Jing feared he wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold on for long.


    As for the Divine Sense oppression within the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing had no other solution for the time being.


    He could, however, activate the System Space¡¯s Enhancement Possession Function, which, once active, could increase Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense strength by 40%.


    With this 40% bonus, when facing the Divine Sense oppression again, it would naturally be much easier.


    However, using the Enhancement Possession Function consumed too many Harvest Points, so it was best to use it sparingly.


    Therefore, during this period, he could practice the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique while finding a way to condense his Divine Sense.


    Previously, when Lin Jing was on the steps of the Trial Grounds, he found that although it was difficult to resist the pressure of the Divine Sense, it seemed to also temper his own Divine Sense.


    With this thought in mind, Lin Jing decided that next time he went to the Trial Grounds, he wouldn¡¯t rush through the stages but instead stay for a while longer to temper his Divine Sense.


    After all, as long as he didn¡¯t fail in the Trial Grounds, he could stay there indefinitely.


    It was only upon failure that he would be teleported out.


    After pondering, Lin Jing looked toward the endless sandstorm outside the oasis, ready to enter the fierce wind and begin practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    In fact, with Lin Jing currently at the third layer of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, the wind and sand outside were no longer sufficient for his training needs.


    What Lin Jing needed was a more violent storm.


    Just like the one within the Trial Grounds.


    This Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique required continuous tempering to keep improving; if the external tempering was too weak, then it couldn¡¯t bring about any enhancement effect.


    However, Lin Jing had already searched the vicinity thoroughly and simply couldn¡¯t find that kind of more intense sandstorm.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing continued to move forward.


    Just then.


    As Lin Jing observed the violent weather before him, a sudden inspiration struck his mind.


    He then realized¡­


    This endless sandstorm was also a kind of extreme weather.


    And the System Space could simulate any type of environmental weather.


    He could completely simulate one inside the System Space on his own.


    With this realization, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t hide his excitement and immediately called out to the System:


    ¡°System, enter System Space!¡±


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°System, use the environmental simulation function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a system panel appeared before him.


    On that panel, there were several types of environments, including the Demon Race Secret Realm environment that Lin Jing had simulated before.


    Lin Jing then reached out and tapped on the system panel, selecting the desert environment.


    Within this desert environment, several options emerged.


    Step by step, Lin Jing chose the terrain that he needed.


    At the end, when choosing the location, Lin Jing had to sacrifice another acre of Second Rank Spirit Plants to modify the desert environment.


    As Lin Jing made his final selection, the chosen Spirit Field began to change.


    The ground turned into a vast expanse of yellow sand, and the fierce wind began to wreak havoc unabated.


    The storm simulated by the System was much more formidable than the one outside.


    Although fierce, this storm remained confined within the acre of the Spirit Field without affecting the other Spirit Fields.


    This was why Lin Jing chose to sacrifice an acre of Second Rank Spirit Plants.


    Otherwise, if he transformed the entire System Space into a desert like this, it was likely that all the Spirit Plants Lin Jing had planted would be affected.


    Moreover.


    Inside the System Space, the Spiritual Energy was abundant.


    Lin Jing could practice to enhance his cultivation while also training the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, strengthening his physique.


    And he didn¡¯t have to, like outside, practice without any Spiritual Energy and return to the System Space whenever he needed to replenish his Spiritual Energy.


    Next.


    Lin Jing walked directly towards that desert Spirit Field filled with the storm.


    As soon as he entered the range of the Spirit Field, the coarse sand grains inflicted several wounds on his body.


    This effect was precisely what Lin Jing wanted.


    Lin Jing then, without any hesitation, walked into the storm, sat down cross-legged and started cultivating¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Time flew by, the years hastened on¡­


    Suddenly, a year had passed.


    That day, above the oasis in the desert of Immortal Crossing Island, a projection-like water curtain suddenly appeared.


    Not long after the water curtain appeared, a particularly strong and dark figure fell out of it.


    This figure, who had just fallen out, was Lin Jing, who had failed in the Trial Grounds once again and was teleported out.


    A year had passed, and Lin Jing still hadn¡¯t managed to break through the Trial Grounds; once again, he was teleported out.


    Quickly, Lin Jing emerged from the pool of water.


    At this moment, Lin Jing had a broad back and a thick waist, not from being fat, but from being extremely robust; moreover, his skin had become much darker during this period of hard training.


    At a glance, Lin Jing was a tall man standing at nine feet, with a body covered in rough, dark muscles.


    All of this was due to the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    The higher the level of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique Lin Jing cultivated, the stronger his body became.


    It was only when he reached the seventh refinement.


    Would his body return to its previous state.


    And Lin Jing had been cultivating for a year.


    By now, Lin Jing had reached the fifth refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    Therefore, Lin Jing¡¯s physique was even more exaggerated than before.


    In this year, not only had the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique increased, but his cultivation was also incessantly growing.


    Now, a year had passed.


    Lin Jing had progressed from the initial eighth level of Foundation Establishment to the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    The Cultivation at the peak of Foundation Establishment wasn¡¯t far from the Golden Core Stage.


    With the Cultivation at the peak of Foundation Establishment, along with the fifth refinement of Lin Jing¡¯s Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    This time, Lin Jing charged into the Trial Grounds, getting all the way to the sixty-third step before being pushed down by the fierce repelling force at the sixty-fourth step, and was teleported out.


    The stairs of the Trial Grounds exerted stronger pressure the further back they went.


    Lin Jing felt that after more than a year of refinement, his physique and the strength of his Divine Sense had increased significantly compared to a year ago.


    His Divine Sense strength may not be on par with that of Golden Core Cultivators, but it was probably close.


    Nevertheless, even so.


    Lin Jing could clearly feel that his physique had probably reached its limit.


    While he could temporarily enhance his Divine Sense strength using the Enhancement Possession Function, there was nothing he could do about his physique.


    Unless¡­


    He cultivated the Overlord Divine Physique.


    A moment later, Lin Jing reached into his Storage Bag and took out the Jade Slip that contained information on the Overlord Divine Physique.


    Initially, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t planned on cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique.


    But now, cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique was indeed the best option.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique had already reached the fifth refinement, and perhaps he could reach the sixth refinement in a short time.


    But the sixth refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique probably wouldn¡¯t even get him past the seventy-third step.


    Not to mention the final eighty-first step.


    Lin Jing estimated that even the seventh refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique wouldn¡¯t be able to conquer the last eighty-first step.


    Actually, there was another important reason why Lin Jing chose to cultivate the Overlord Divine Physique.


    That was Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation.


    By now, Lin Jing had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and was only one step away from the Golden Core Stage.


    If he couldn¡¯t break through the Trial Grounds again and became a Golden Core Cultivator,


    Then the difficulty of the Trial Grounds would double.


    It would be even harder for Lin Jing to break through.


    And the Overlord Divine Physique could just consume Cultivation to enhance his physical strength.


    After cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have to worry about accidentally triggering the Heavenly Tribulation and ascending to the Golden Core Stage.


    Moreover, it would increase his physical strength, making it easier to break through the Trial Grounds.


    With such benefits, why not go for it?


    Thus, Lin Jing now took out the Overlord Divine Physique, intending to start cultivating it.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense probed into the Jade Slip, and he began to attempt cultivation¡­


    ¡­¡­


    And so¡­


    In the following period, Lin Jing kept cultivating while attempting the Trial Grounds.


    He even took time to refine a few batches of Elixir Medicine.


    The Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao, indeed worthy of being an inheritance from the Ancient Alchemy Path, after practicing it, Lin Jing definitely felt that the probability of refining Flawless Elixir Medicine had increased.


    The best occasion was just recently when within two days, Lin Jing consecutively refined five batches of Cultivation True Elixir, and from these five batches, he directly produced two Flawless Elixirs.


    This filled Lin Jing with immense joy.


    With this Flawless Cultivation True Elixir, once he left the Secret Realm, ascending to Golden Core Stage during his next advancement would have a greater chance of success.


    ¡­¡­


    While Lin Jing continued to cultivate and venture into the Trial Grounds, another year and a half hurriedly passed by.


    During this year and a half, Lin Jing would attempt the Trial Grounds once a month.


    The Trial Grounds were truly formidable.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current Cultivation at the peak of Foundation Establishment, combined with more than two years of relentless training, Lin Jing felt that he could hold his own even against real Golden Core Cultivators.


    But even so¡­


    He still hadn¡¯t managed to break through the Trial Grounds.


    The best attempt Lin Jing had was last time¡­


    That time, just as he had stepped onto the seventy-ninth level, before he could even feel elated, he was pushed down by the powerful repulsion force.


    The repelling force was incredibly formidable; Lin Jing could sense that it was comparable to the full-force strike of a Golden Core Cultivator.

 Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chapter 25: Climbing the 79 Steps Again

    Chapter 323: Chapter 25: Climbing the 79 Steps Again


    ¡°`


    You should know.


    Ever since he cultivated the Overlord Divine Physique¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s body had become so tough that even his own Flawless Sword could only leave a light scratch on it.


    With the sixth layer of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, coupled with the augmentation of the Overlord Divine Physique equivalent to the latter stages of the Foundation Establishment¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s body had reached a terrifying level of strength.


    In the past year and a half, Lin Jing had not ceased cultivating, and the cultivation he gained was all condensed within his acupoints, serving as nourishment for the Overlord Divine Physique.


    The Overlord Divine Physique did not disappoint.


    With its enhancement, Lin Jing¡¯s physical strength had climbed more than just one step.


    Especially now that the Overlord Divine Physique had reached the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, which was equivalent to¡­


    Lin Jing was not only a Cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage in terms of conventional spells but also a Body Refinement Cultivator at the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment.


    Body Refinement Cultivators primarily focus on tempering their bodies, their ultimate pursuit being the philosophy of ¡°a single strength breaks all spells.¡±


    This differs from spell Cultivators.


    Combining the two, Lin Jing could now face Golden Core Cultivators without fear when fighting his enemies.


    However, what Lin Jing faced now was the Trial Grounds.


    These Trial Grounds were undoubtedly exaggerated.


    If one didn¡¯t possess a physique and a Divine Sense that were far stronger than those of the current stage, it would be nearly impossible to pass through the Trial Grounds.


    Lin Jing¡¯s body was already as strong as that of a Golden Core Cultivator.


    But that wasn¡¯t enough.


    Hence, Lin Jing had to elevate his Overlord Divine Physique to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Fortunately, his cultivation had once again reached full capacity.


    If Lin Jing didn¡¯t break through now, he might attract the Heavenly Tribulation.


    At that moment, Lin Jing was still sitting cross-legged on the ground in the Alchemy Room within the System Space.


    All 108 acupoints throughout his body were radiating light, shining through his body.


    From the outside, these acupoints looked like small whirlpools, frantically absorbing the Spiritual Power cultivated by Lin Jing into their vortexes.


    After these small whirlpools had absorbed the Spiritual Power, they acted like greedy infants suckling their mother¡¯s milk, still not satisfied.


    Instead, they emitted brighter lights and absorbed the Spiritual Power Lin Jing had cultivated with even greater frenzy.


    As time passed bit by bit, Lin Jing could feel the acupoints filling with more and more Spiritual Power, while the Spiritual Power he had been cultivating was getting less and less.


    Finally¡­


    Just before Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power ran dry, the acupoints were finally completely filled with it.


    That¡¯s just how the Overlord Divine Physique is¡ªinitially, filling the acupoints didn¡¯t require much Spiritual Power.


    However, as the Body Refinement cultivation improved, the more advanced it became, the more Spiritual Power needed to fill the acupoints.


    Like now, if Lin Jing wanted to advance from the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment to its peak¡­


    It was as if he had to cultivate from the ninth layer all over again.


    Only by infusing so much Spiritual Power could he elevate his realm of cultivation.


    After the acupoints were filled, there was another step to go.


    That was to temper the Spiritual Power within the acupoints and then reforge his body with the Overlord Divine Physique using that power.


    Once the tempering was done, Lin Jing¡¯s body would grow even stronger, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    And this step was extremely time-consuming.


    Therefore¡­


    After filling his acupoints, Lin Jing did not get up but immediately began the tempering process.


    ¡­¡­


    Three days later¡­


    As a burst of black light exploded from his body, Lin Jing finally brought his Overlord Divine Physique to the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment.


    At this moment, aside from Lin Jing¡¯s body becoming more robust than before due to the practice of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique¡­


    A layer of black light that shone through his body continued to glint around him.


    This layer of black light, a result of cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, meant that now even the spells of Foundation Establishment stage couldn¡¯t do real harm to Lin Jing; they were like tickling.


    Even facing the formidable spells of a Golden Core Cultivator, this black light could withstand part of the damage, wearing away some of the spell¡¯s power to prevent Lin Jing from being severely injured.


    Beyond this layer of black light, the toughness and explosive power of Lin Jing¡¯s body had also substantially improved.


    Now Lin Jing, even without using spells and relying solely on his body, could match other Cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing stood up, clenched his fist, and immediately felt a vast power surge toward his arm.


    He swung out his fist as fast as lightning.


    And then, with a ¡°snap,¡± a loud explosive sound erupted, followed by a ripple of air that spread quickly.


    The speed of Lin Jing¡¯s punch had already surpassed the speed of sound, and that was merely the power of his physique.


    In fact, this wasn¡¯t even Lin Jing¡¯s limit.


    If he were to gather Spiritual Power, with its enhancement, Lin Jing could become even stronger.


    Today, another leap forward filled Lin Jing with confidence.


    He planned to take another run at the Trial Grounds as soon as they reopened.


    This time, he was determined to firmly stand on the eightieth step¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Soon, time flowed like water, slipping rapidly away.


    Another full moon night had come.


    And Lin Jing had already been waiting by the water¡¯s edge for a long time.


    At that moment, Lin Jing¡¯s condition had been adjusted to its best, ready for the moment the Trial Grounds would open for him to enter directly.


    As time slowly passed, the full moon also gradually rose high in the sky.


    And when the moon reached its zenith directly overhead, its reflection also appeared in the pond.


    Just then¡­


    ¡°`


    A reflection like water appeared above the pool, just like the reflection of the pool itself.


    Lin Jing then stood up, looked at the water curtain reflection above, and with a leap, he entered into the reflection.


    Stepping through the water curtain reflection, Lin Jing found himself directly in the midst of the desert¡¯s howling winds.


    Before.


    The sand grains that once could scratch Lin Jing¡¯s skin, now, blowing against him, couldn¡¯t even tickle.


    This showed just how strong Lin Jing¡¯s physical body had become.


    Upon entering, Lin Jing looked around before heading straight in the direction of the Trial Grounds.


    ¡­¡­


    Just two quarters of an hour later, Lin Jing arrived beside the dilapidated stone stele.


    Lin Jing¡¯s speed was much faster than before.


    Moreover, after his physical strength increased, traveling through the sandy areas no longer caused him any deterioration.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was still in peak condition.


    Turning around, he approached the staircase. Lin Jing looked up at the eightieth and the eighty-first steps, his eyes filled with determination.


    This time, Lin Jing was resolved to reach beyond the eightieth step¡ª he even wanted to attempt the eighty-first.


    Then, Lin Jing stepped forward and began to climb the first step.


    The pressure from the first step was nearly zero to Lin Jing at this state.


    Without stopping, he climbed up one step at a time¡­


    After so many trials, Lin Jing knew the pressure on every step like the back of his hand.


    It was not until crossing the fifty-fourth step that Lin Jing¡¯s speed finally slowed.


    However, he did not pause.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, Lin Jing reached the sixty-fourth step.


    On the sixty-fourth step, Lin Jing took a short break to adjust his condition before stepping onto the sixty-fifth.


    The pressure of the sixty-fifth step could already have a significant impact on Lin Jing.


    Yet, this impact was still far from reaching Lin Jing¡¯s limit of endurance.


    After that, he paused on each step.


    Allowing his body and Divine Sense to adapt before continuing the climb.


    In this way, it took Lin Jing over an hour to reach the seventy-third step.


    Starting here, it became more challenging, and Lin Jing needed much longer to adapt than before.


    Still, even though he reached as high as the seventy-third step, Lin Jing did not activate the boosting feature.


    With persistent tempering over this time, the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was incomparably stronger than before.


    This was his greatest gain over the past two years.


    Then, from the seventy-third to the seventy-eighth step, it took Lin Jing three days to ascend.


    During this period, he entered the System Space several times for recovery.


    It was fortunate that he had the System Space to catch his breath.


    In this place devoid of Spiritual Power, even if one exhausted their power, there was no way to replenish it. Lin Jing wondered how others managed to climb up here.


    From the information left by the Lin Family Ancestor, Lin Jing knew that the highest the ancestor had ever reached was this seventy-eighth step.


    He had never managed to climb any higher.


    Without the System Space, Lin Jing feared he might not have been able to reach the seventy-eighth step.


    At the seventy-eighth step, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged.


    He needed to stay here for quite some time¡ªlast time, Lin Jing had stayed for nearly half a month.


    This time, it seemed he might need less time than before.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing began to cultivate, circulating his Cultivation Technique on the seventy-eighth step.


    ¡­¡­


    Seven days later.


    Lin Jing, who had fully adapted to the seventy-eighth step, stood up.


    After stretching his body, he stepped towards the seventy-ninth step.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s foot touched the seventy-ninth step, the fierce repulsive force came at him, attempting to topple him off.


    But Lin Jing was prepared.


    He forcefully anchored his foot onto the seventy-ninth step.


    Then, lifting his other foot, he stepped up as well¡­


    Once Lin Jing firmly stood on the seventy-ninth step, the repulsive force disappeared.


    Instead, he faced the terrifying oppressive force and the vast pressure of the Divine Sense.


    Under such oppression, Lin Jing clenched his teeth and desperately held on.


    The pressure of the Divine Sense was far stronger than on the seventy-eight step.


    Even though he had been more than capable on the seventy-eighth step,


    Here, the fierce Divine Sense pressure nearly caused him to lose his composure and cry out in pain.


    However, even so, Lin Jing still did not use the boost feature.


    If he used it now, the ascent to the eightieth step would become much more difficult.


    Thus, Lin Jing needed to use the pressure of the Divine Sense here to temper his own Divine Sense.


    To make it stronger, so that when attempting to climb the eightieth step, he wouldn¡¯t fail outright.


    Compared to the fierce pressure of the Divine Sense, the physical strain seemed much easier.


    Perhaps,


    it was because Lin Jing had cultivated the Overlord Divine Physique to the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment stage, Lin Jing¡¯s body felt relatively at ease on this seventy-ninth step.


    After stabilizing on the seventy-ninth step, Lin Jing then sat down cross-legged and started to temper his body and Divine Sense using the oppressive force and Divine Sense pressure.

 Chapter 324 - Chapter 324: Chapter 26: The Immortal Crossing Trial

    Chapter 324: Chapter 26: The Immortal Crossing Trial


    This time, Lin Jing stayed on the seventy-ninth step for a full month before he fully adapted to the Divine Sense pressure there.


    After a month of tempering, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense had greatly strengthened.


    This was the transformation that emerged under the ultimate pressure.


    The Trial Grounds seemed more like a place specifically for tempering the body and Divine Sense.


    If any Sect had possession of these Trial Grounds, their strength would likely increase significantly.


    Unfortunately, the Trial Grounds were within Immortal Crossing Island and could not be moved by anyone.


    Lin Jing himself had tried using the System Space, but the pressure here was not formed by the terrain.


    Therefore,


    even the environmental simulation feature of the System Space could not replicate these Trial Grounds.


    ¡­¡­


    Having fully adapted to the seventy-ninth step, Lin Jing then stood up, preparing himself, and planned to step onto the eightieth step.


    This time, Lin Jing set a goal for himself.


    At the very least, he must fully stand on the eightieth step without being pushed down by the repelling force as he was when he first attempted the seventy-ninth step.


    Then, Lin Jing called out the system and spoke:


    ¡°System, activate the bonus possession function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a familiar sensation surged over him, and his Divine Sense suddenly soared.


    Then came the sound of the system prompt.


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System Alert: Bonus Possession Activated Successfully. Deducting 5 Harvest Points. After 5 minutes, 1 Harvest Point will be deducted every minute.¡±


    After activating the bonus possession, Lin Jing faced the Divine Sense pressure of the seventy-ninth step with ease.


    Having been refined, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was already very strong, not to mention an additional 40% added to his Divine Sense strength, making him even more formidable.


    Feeling his Divine Sense surge so suddenly, Lin Jing had the illusion that he could easily cope with the Divine Sense pressure of even the eightieth step.


    However, even with this feeling, he would not attempt it recklessly.


    After preparing himself, Lin Jing took a deep breath.


    Then, with a determined gaze, he looked towards the eightieth step ahead.


    Afterward, Lin Jing raised his foot and stepped directly onto it.


    This time, as soon as Lin Jing stepped onto the eightieth step, the repelling force nearly pushed him off.


    Lin Jing exerted force to stabilize his form.


    In that position, he held on, waiting until he slowly adapted, before cautiously lifting his second foot.


    Lin Jing knew that once both feet were on the eightieth step, he would face an even greater repelling force.


    So, before he lifted his second foot, Lin Jing was already furiously circulating the Spiritual Power in his body, preparing to resist the sudden onrush of the repelling force.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s second foot slowly rose and settled on the eightieth step,


    the immense repelling force suddenly struck. Lin Jing, with one foot forward and one back, braced himself against the ferocious repelling assault.


    The repelling force was indeed formidable, and despite Lin Jing¡¯s full resistance, he was still nearly pushed down the eightieth step.


    At that moment, his leading foot had already lifted off the ground, just shy of falling off.


    Fortunately, at that critical moment, the repelling force disappeared, and Lin Jing was not pushed off.


    With the repelling force gone, Lin Jing braced for the next challenge.


    The crushing pressure and the Divine Sense pressure were about to hit him.


    However,


    just then, an unexpected change occurred.


    The oppressive force and the Divine Sense pressure that should have come did not arrive.


    Instead, the eightieth step began to shake.


    This was the first time Lin Jing had encountered such a situation, making him wary and ready to transport himself into the System Space at any moment.


    Lin Jing stabilized his stance to avoid being shaken off while looking around, trying to understand what was happening.


    But as Lin Jing looked down, he discovered¡­


    The steps below were disappearing one by one.


    As the steps below vanished, a small stele beside the eightieth step slowly rose.


    The steps behind Lin Jing disappeared quickly, and within a short while, all the steps behind him were gone.


    Now, behind Lin Jing, there was nothing but empty space.


    Once the stairs behind him disappeared, a sandstorm blew in, covering everything tightly, leaving nothing visible to the eye.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    This sudden turn of events was uncertain whether it was good or bad.


    Given Lin Jing¡¯s current location, it probably wasn¡¯t anything good.


    Then, Lin Jing looked at the stele beside the eightieth step, and the words on it caused his face to change dramatically.


    It read:


    ¡°The Immortal Crossing trial officially begins.¡±


    ¡°From this moment, exiting will result in death!¡±


    However, the stele continued to rise.


    Quickly, more words were revealed, and Lin Jing focused on the stele, eager to see what the next sentence was.


    When the last sentence was revealed, Lin Jing¡¯s face grew even more unsightly.


    ¡°Success, live! Failure, die!¡±


    So this was the nature of the eightieth step.


    Fail to cross, and you would die.


    There wasn¡¯t even a hint of a way back.


    It was likely that the true difficulty lay in the eightieth and the eighty-first steps.


    Otherwise, why would there have been so many years without a single cultivator leaving Immortal Crossing Island?


    Keep in mind, those top cultivators who came to Immortal Crossing Island, each one of them a peerless genius, who didn¡¯t have countless extraordinary methods at their disposal?


    Yet still, not a single person had been able to leave Immortal Crossing Island, which speaks volumes about the difficulty of the final trial.


    As the stele slowly rose, the swaying of the eightieth step also started to diminish.


    Lin Jing could feel that the real trial was about to begin.


    It should be when the shaking stops and the stele has fully risen.


    Lin Jing hurriedly adjusted his condition in anticipation of the true trial ahead.


    As the trembling reduced to a calm, the stele rose slowly until with a ¡°click,¡± it seemed to lock into place, motionless.


    It was at that moment¡­


    An enormous pressure descended, overwhelming like the end of the world, causing Lin Jing, who stood prepared to face it, to fall ¡°plop¡± on one knee to the ground.


    Simultaneously, a divine sense carrying the aura of world-ending might rushed toward Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    This divine pressure was incredibly domineering, forcibly pushing back the divine sense Lin Jing had extended and trying to invade his sea of consciousness.


    Thankfully, Lin Jing was under the effects of an enhancement, making his divine sense very strong.


    Thus, he was barely able to keep the divine pressure at bay, outside of his sea of consciousness.


    However, it was not over.


    Just as Lin Jing thought he had resisted the pressure¡­


    The immense pressure and the terrifying divine pressure kept intensifying.


    Lin Jing felt as if his bones were beginning to creak under the massive pressure.


    And from various parts of his body, wounds began to appear.


    These injuries were caused by the compression of his body, unable to withstand the force, leading to ruptures.


    As the all-encompassing pressure and divine sense¡¯s oppression grew stronger, Lin Jing finally couldn¡¯t hold on any longer.


    He had no choice but to call out to the system:


    ¡°System, enter System Space.¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s words, he entered into the System Space.


    Inside System Space, Lin Jing could no longer bear it and collapsed to the ground.


    The dual pressures on his body and divine sense were too much for Lin Jing to resist, forcing him to temporarily retreat to System Space.


    After returning to System Space, the enhancement automatically wore off.


    The pressure was too immense; it took Lin Jing a long while in System Space to finally recover his strength.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing began to furrow his brows in thought.


    If he wanted to leave, he still had to break through the eightieth step and the one above it, the eighty-first step.


    But the pressure of the eightieth step increased gradually; the first thing Lin Jing had to do was to figure out the limit of this increasing pressure.


    If the pressure truly increased without limit, then there was no point in attempting to break through; he should look for a way to exit the Trial Grounds instead.


    With that thought, Lin Jing called out to the system:


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode.¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, his perspective shifted abruptly, appearing outside.


    When Lin Jing used the observation mode to view the outside, he realized the gravity of the situation.


    Now the entire place was enveloped in a tempest of wind and sand, and all Lin Jing could see were the eightieth and eighty-first steps amidst it, as well as the formation on the stone platform.


    Everywhere else, including the way back, had vanished.


    Lin Jing then controlled the observation perspective, searching around, and found that it was indeed the case.


    One could say that the Trial Grounds were now reduced to these three spots where someone could stand.


    Even if Lin Jing wanted to exit now, it probably wouldn¡¯t be possible.


    Lin Jing understood then, the true meaning behind ¡®death upon retreat.¡¯


    In the tempest, virtually invisible to the naked eye, there were faint glimmering lights, mixed within the sandy wind, covering the entire area.


    Merely looking at it gave Lin Jing a deep chill in his heart.


    The moment he disappeared from the eightieth step, the entire Trial Grounds would turn into a killing field brimming with danger.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing continued to operate the observation mode.


    This time, he probed downwards.


    As Lin Jing controlled the view to its limit, he finally uncovered another secret of the Trial Grounds.


    Below the Trial Grounds, numerous bones were piled together.


    They formed a small mountain.


    These bones, many of them broken into pieces, had no spot left intact.


    And there were not just bones; there were jade bones radiating golden light, almost transparent crystal bones, and more¡­


    The remains of once mighty cultivators.


    All received the same treatment, discarded together like trash.

 Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Chapter 27 Cultivating the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique

    Chapter 325: Chapter 27 Cultivating the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique


    Indeed, quite a few people had made it to this point.


    However, once they reached here, they all failed.


    And so they were buried within these Trial Grounds.


    After exploring, Lin Jing then exited Observation Mode.


    At this moment, he had absolutely no way out.


    But now, Lin Jing still hadn¡¯t figured out the eightieth step, not to mention the mysterious eighty-first step.


    Another matter of concern was the time Lin Jing had left to enter System Space.


    Lin Jing must withstand the pressure of the eightieth step before his time to enter System Space ran out.


    Otherwise, once the time to enter System Space was exhausted, it would be the end of Lin Jing.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Then, Lin Jing called up the System again:


    ¡°Open the System panel.¡±


    This time, Lin Jing needed to see how much time he had left in System Space, so he could plan what to do next.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a System panel appeared in front of him.


    System Space (Level 4) (Upgradeable)


    Remaining Time: 272 hours (Accumulable up to: 400 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 40 mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 4


    Flow of Time Speed: 4


    Daily Entry Time: 8 hours


    Upgrade Requirement: (11538/10000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert Mode, Observation Mode, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environment Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Enhancement Possession, Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth.


    The remaining time for entering System Space was only 272 hours, which, if spent entirely inside System Space, would amount to a mere eleven days.


    Once those eleven days passed, if he still hadn¡¯t gotten used to the pressure of the outside world, then it would be his time to die.


    However, the Harvest Points he had saved up over time were plentiful.


    System Space was also ready to be upgraded once again.


    But Lin Jing, right now, dared not to upgrade immediately.


    Now was the time he needed to use Harvest Points, and without them, he wouldn¡¯t be able to use the Bonus Attachment function.


    Under his current circumstances, he feared he wouldn¡¯t even be able to withstand the Divine Sense pressure of the eightieth step.


    At this juncture, the situation had become severe.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing furrowed his brow, pondering his strategy.


    Some time later, Lin Jing suddenly made a move.


    He took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Bag.


    This Jade Slip contained the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    The Dao Transformation Divinity Technique could enhance Divine Sense, but it required to be at the Golden Core Stage to cultivate it.


    Since Lin Jing had placed it in his Storage Bag, he hadn¡¯t paid it any attention.


    Now, in such a critical moment, Lin Jing had no choice but to take it out.


    He didn¡¯t have any other Cultivation Technique on him that could increase Divine Sense.


    He could only rely on the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    Although the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique specified it could only be cultivated at the Golden Core Stage, Lin Jing felt that it meant one had to possess Divine Sense of the Golden Core Stage to cultivate this technique.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was already roughly at the level of the Golden Core Stage.


    So, Lin Jing wanted to give it a try.


    Afterward, Lin Jing made his way to the Alchemy Room, where there was a 40% strength bonus to Divine Sense, which might also improve his cultivation of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    Next, his Divine Sense probed into the Jade Slip, and he began his own study¡­


    ¡°One thought enters the Dao, scattered thoughts transform the Dao¡­¡±


    ¡°The Divine consolidates the Dao¡¯s existence, the Divine disperses the Dao¡¯s demise¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The opening of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique left Lin Jing completely confused.


    Nevertheless, Lin Jing continued to read on.


    And he did so with great diligence.


    The more perilous the time, the less he could afford to be distracted. Naturally, Lin Jing understood this principle well.


    Otherwise, if he became disorganized first, even if a chance to survive presented itself before him, he would not be able to seize it.


    Several hours later, Lin Jing finally had a rough understanding of the entire Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    Lin Jing only casually scanned the latter part, which detailed the Spirit Division Technique cultivable beyond the Divinity Transformation Stage, gaining a general idea.


    But the earlier part, which detailed how to increase Divine Sense, that, Lin Jing read meticulously.


    Because that was the part he truly needed to understand.


    After reading it, Lin Jing now understood how the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique refined and increased Divine Sense.


    It used an extremely cruel method.


    That is to split one¡¯s own Divine Sense apart, then reconstitute it¡ªcontinuing this cycle repeatedly.


    This division is not like the method of using a Magic Artifact to split off a part; it¡¯s a complete severance of some part of the Divine Sense, utterly losing connection with oneself.


    This method is indeed cruel and, if not controlled well, can damage the Soul Spirit.


    But the creator of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique must be acknowledged as a genius of his era.


    He found a way to minimize this danger to the lowest, and through this continuous splitting and reconstituting process, he was able to constantly strengthen his Divine Sense.


    But that¡¯s also why this technique is restricted to cultivation by those above the Golden Core Stage.


    Because only at the Golden Core Stage and beyond is the Divine Sense strong enough to endure such constant splitting.


    If one were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Divine Sense wouldn¡¯t be firm enough, likely causing one to go insane from being unable to withstand the splitting.


    Having grasped the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Lin Jing knew that there would be no problem in his cultivation of it.


    Because, by now, his Divine Sense had become incredibly solid.


    ¡°`


    Following that, Lin Jing stepped out of the Alchemy Room and came outside.


    Because he was about to split his Divine Sense, it was not suitable for Lin Jing to stay in the Alchemy Room, which could enhance the strength of his Divine Sense.


    Outside, on the other hand, was more appropriate.


    Lin Jing had 11 days left to enter the System Space, which was equivalent to 44 days if he stayed inside the System Space.


    He had to raise his Divine Sense to the next level within these 44 days.


    And then there was the strength of his body.


    Lin Jing was at the fifth Refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, not far from the sixth.


    During this time, he also had to advance his practice of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique to the sixth Refinement.


    Only by doing so, facing the oppressive force of the eightieth step, would he have the confidence to pass through it.


    Upon finishing his contemplation,


    Lin Jing then headed towards the Spirit Field of the sandstorm desert.


    He began the dual cultivation of Divine Sense and Body Refinement.


    ¡­¡­


    Ten days later in the System Space,


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had finally borne fruit.


    At this point, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had become much stronger than it was ten days ago.


    And today, he had also advanced to the sixth Refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    Lin Jing knew that the time was ripe, and he could no longer stay in the System Space.


    With not much time left to enter the System Space, Lin Jing had to quickly adapt to the external pressure of the eightieth step.


    Afterward, Lin Jing stepped out of the desert Spirit Field.


    First, he checked his own state, and after confirming there was no problem, Lin Jing then openly spoke:


    ¡°Leave System Space.¡±


    As his voice fell, Lin Jing promptly appeared on top of the eightieth step.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing appeared, he was hit by a great oppressive force and a tremendous Divine Sense pressure.


    When this body-targeted oppressive force arrived, Lin Jing felt much more at ease facing this pressure than last time.


    Last time, Lin Jing was pressured by this tremendous force to his knees.


    Having just cultivated to the sixth Refinement of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, his body was now stronger and more resilient than before.


    The initial pressure was something Lin Jing could completely withstand.


    However, it was the Divine Sense pressure that overwhelmed Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense in an instant.


    In that moment, Lin Jing¡¯s head throbbed as if countless nails were being hammered into his brain.


    ¡°System, activate Bonus Attachment!¡±


    It was during this overwhelming Divine Sense pressure that Lin Jing roared out that command.


    With that command issued, Lin Jing instantly felt his Divine Sense grow much more powerful.


    And the feeling of his head splitting open vanished.


    Lin Jing let out a sigh of relief.


    Indeed, using Bonus Attachment and not using it resulted in two completely different outcomes.


    But the Bonus Attachment consumed Harvest Points rapidly, using up 1 point per minute.


    Lin Jing certainly couldn¡¯t keep using the Bonus Attachment function constantly; he still needed to use the Divine Sense pressure to refine his own Divine Sense.


    Soon, as time passed, the pressure in the surroundings and the Divine Sense pressure gradually began to strengthen.


    Lin Jing just wanted to see if this pressure was always increasing without limit.


    If it was so, then Lin Jing would definitely be unable to escape.


    Lin Jing waited like this¡­


    Until six hours later.


    The pressure and the Divine Sense pressure were still growing.


    However, this growth had become negligible.


    Moreover, with Lin Jing¡¯s current body strength and Divine Sense under Bonus Attachment, he could certainly cope.


    This discovery allowed Lin Jing to relax a bit.


    Because the increase in pressure was limited.


    Previously¡­


    Lin Jing had felt the pressure to be extremely intense, perhaps like the last straw that breaks the camel¡¯s back.


    The pressure was already nearly unbearable for Lin Jing.


    Even just a little increase, and he could clearly feel the added weight.


    But now the pressure had not reached Lin Jing¡¯s limit of endurance.


    Thus, Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel the increased pressure to be as strong anymore.


    Having understood all this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t return to the System Space just yet.


    He needed to fully understand the specific pressure of the eightieth step, so Lin Jing could not leave at the moment.


    Even with the Bonus Attachment operating at a high Harvest Point consumption, he had to gauge it.


    As time continued to pass¡­


    Soon, one day had already gone by.


    And Lin Jing had come to understand the limit of the pressure.


    After one day, the pressure ceased to change.


    At this point, Lin Jing was bent over from the pressure but still straining to hold on.


    But he persevered.


    After fully grasping these details, Lin Jing then entered the System Space.


    This experiment cost Lin Jing a total of 1503 Harvest Points.


    Upon returning and looking at the numbers behind the System prompt, Lin Jing felt as if his heart was bleeding.


    So many Harvest Points would have been enough for Lin Jing to ripen the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit three more times.


    However.


    Having ascertained the limits of that pressure made spending those Harvest Points worthwhile.


    Next, Lin Jing would dedicate himself to cultivating the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, to condense his Divine Sense.

 Chapter 326 - Chapter 326: Chapter 28 Leaving Immortal Crossing Island

    Chapter 326: Chapter 28 Leaving Immortal Crossing Island


    Without realizing it, another half a year had passed.


    At this point, within the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing stood on the eightieth step, looking up at the eighty-first step above.


    Lin Jing appeared quite relaxed at the moment, not tired in the least, as if the omnipresent pressure of Divine Sense had disappeared altogether.


    However,


    it wasn¡¯t that the pressures had vanished, but rather Lin Jing had grown accustomed to them.


    Right after experimenting with the limits of that pressure for the first time, Lin Jing had returned to the System Space to begin refining his Divine Sense.


    It wasn¡¯t until ten days later that Lin Jing ventured out again.


    And so¡­


    Lin Jing would leave at regular intervals.


    As the number of departures increased, the time Lin Jing spent outside grew longer and longer.


    Moreover, later on, when going out again, Lin Jing tried his best not to use the attachment enhancement feature.


    He needed to maintain a balance between his Harvest Points and the time spent in the System Space.


    And so it went, until a month later.


    Lin Jing had completely adapted to the external pressures.


    It was from that moment on that Lin Jing no longer had to worry about running out of time in the System Space.


    Furthermore, during this time, aside from the tempering of his Divine Sense, Lin Jing¡¯s body had been strengthening continuously.


    Although the Overlord Divine Physique was still at the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment, he was just one opportunity away from advancing to the Golden Core Stage.


    This opportunity was the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation.


    It was the same with his Cultivation.


    However, Lin Jing had been continually suppressing his own Cultivation.


    Whenever his Cultivation overflowed, Lin Jing would immediately refine it into his acupoints, using it to cultivate the Overlord Divine Physique.


    Now, Lin Jing already possessed the fully complete Cultivation of the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment, coupled with the fully complete Overlord Divine Physique at the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment.


    Lin Jing could no longer continue refining,


    If he stayed any longer, he would have to face Tribulation to enter the Golden Core stage.


    Because of the increase in his physical Cultivation, the oppressive force on the eightieth step was no longer a concern for Lin Jing.


    And through the cultivation of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had also reached an unprecedented level.


    Lin Jing felt that his Divine Sense might not be inferior to that of an average mid-Golden Core Stage cultivator.


    Now, even without using the attachment enhancement feature, he could remain unharmed on the eightieth step.


    The only thing that made Lin Jing anxious was one matter.


    And that was the step right in front of him, the eighty-first step.


    If the eightieth step was already so formidable, wouldn¡¯t this final eighty-first step be much more terrifying than the eightieth?


    Therefore, Lin Jing hesitated somewhat.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation was also nearing the point where it couldn¡¯t be suppressed any longer, to the brink of facing Tribulation.


    This left Lin Jing with no choice but to step onto the eighty-first step.


    After much contemplation, Lin Jing made up his mind.


    To continue staying here would mean a dead-end.


    He must ascend the eighty-first step today.


    Having thought it through, Lin Jing got ready and took a step forward, stepping onto the eighty-first step.


    However,


    When Lin Jing¡¯s foot landed firmly on the eighty-first step, the anticipated repulsion force did not appear.


    Lin Jing furrowed his brow, starting to feel puzzled.


    As he waited a while longer, it still didn¡¯t appear.


    Lin Jing then lifted his leg and both feet stepped onto the eighty-first step.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was fully on guard, ready to face the sudden onslaught of repulsion force or Divine Sense pressure.


    Simultaneously, the attachment enhancement feature was once again activated by Lin Jing.


    After waiting a little while longer,


    suddenly, another change occurred.


    The eightieth step behind Lin Jing disappeared abruptly, and the eighty-first step in front of him underwent a transformation.


    One could see a gigantic Formation appearing around the eighty-first step, which was identical to the one on top of the stone platform.


    Baffled, Lin Jing hastily looked toward the top of the stone platform.


    However, Lin Jing could no longer see the top of the stone platform, but could only see the step beneath his feet, as well as this massive Formation.


    This Formation even had a concealing function.


    Just then, a screen appeared in front of him, and on the screen, two rows of characters formed by black ink appeared.


    It read:


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Grounds, the Path to Becoming an Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Tribulation descends, the true immortal self-crosses.¡±


    Following that, the two rows of ink characters disappeared, and a scene of a Heavenly Tribulation destroying the world appeared on the screen.


    The Heavenly Tribulation scene in the screen looked as real as life.


    Lin Jing could clearly see from within the screen that countless top Cultivators were turned to ash by the Tribulation Lightning descending from the heavens, strike by strike.


    And in the Immortal Cities below those Cultivators, countless low-level cultivators and mortals were howling, crying out¡­


    And numerous people, some on Flying Swords and others fleeing¡­


    Trying to escape from that world-ending Thunder Tribulation.


    However, a particularly thick column of lightning struck down.


    The entire city, along with those Cultivators and mortals, vanished without a trace.


    And those standing in the void, whether it be kind-faced old men or stunning beauties with flowing hair¡­


    These Cultivators, even those of the Mahayana Realm who were facing Tribulation,


    were acting as if they were crazed at the time, paying no heed to their own appearances, cursing nonstop, and attacking with all sorts of Magical Treasures and spells¡­


    Trying to stop this apocalyptic Tribulation.


    Yet it was all in vain; as each bolt of Tribulation Lightning struck down, the world soon returned to the quietness of death¡­


    At this moment, the scene in the screen changed once again.


    The black ink characters reemerged:


    ¡°Under the Heavenly Tribulation, endure for a single breath, and you may leave Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    Then, the light screen changed scenes, and the top of the stone platform appeared.


    A person, whose appearance was indistinct, came to the top of the stone platform and jumped directly into the deep pool, entering the vortex within.


    After jumping in, the light screen once again turned blank, and the ink-like writing reappeared.


    ¡°Survive for two breaths under the Heavenly Tribulation, and you may obtain an unparalleled Immortal Artifact.¡±


    Afterward, the ink writing on the light screen vanished, and it was replaced by a person wielding an incredibly extraordinary-looking Flying Sword that radiated with iridescent, golden light.


    Wherever the Flying Sword passed, countless top cultivators were slain with a single strike.


    The one controlling the Flying Sword then stood amidst the high skies, laughing heartily under the admiring gazes of the crowd.


    ¡°Survive for three breaths under the Heavenly Tribulation, and you would be directly granted immortal qi to refine your body, becoming an immortal on the spot.¡±


    When the ink characters faded this time, the light screen showed a splendidly magnificent Immortal Palace, with palaces made of gilt and jade tiles emanating dazzling golden glows.


    Within the light screen, each person bore an aura of immortality, some riding cranes and others steering clouds, heading to the Immortal Palace to attend a banquet of celestial delicacies.


    At that banquet,


    numerous indescribable Spirit Fruits were neatly laid out, and just looking at them was almost enough to make one¡¯s mouth water¡­


    However, all of this


    vanished completely with the disappearance of the light screen.


    Like a fleeting dream or a bubble¡¯s shadow.


    After the disappearance of the light screen, the array suddenly altered, and an extremely terrifying aura enveloped Lin Jing in an instant.


    Lin Jing felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.


    He saw above his head, countless lightning arcs gathering,


    seeming to form a thick Heavenly Thunder that would engulf Lin Jing.


    After seeing the images on the light screen, Lin Jing knew that this Heavenly Thunder could very likely be the dreadful thunder from the screen.


    Such Heavenly Thunder was something Lin Jing, with his current cultivation, could not withstand at all.


    Let alone endure for one or two breaths¡­


    That was even more impossible.


    At this moment, the lightning arcs were still gathering.


    And that sense of danger was growing stronger and stronger, to the point where even Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation began to waver.


    Under the influence of this Heavenly Thunder, his cultivation could hardly be suppressed.


    As the Heavenly Thunder was about to finish gathering, the formation, at this moment, bound Lin Jing in place.


    He found himself unable to even move his body.


    Lin Jing then hastily summoned the System.


    Before the descent of the Heavenly Thunder, he entered the System Space.


    Only after entering the System Space did Lin Jing let out a sigh of relief.


    He then immediately activated Observation Mode to observe the outside situation.


    Although Lin Jing had disappeared from the eighty-first step,


    the Heavenly Thunder still struck down accurately.


    The thunder kept bombarding the ground of the eighty-first step.


    In Observation Mode, seeing this Heavenly Thunder made Lin Jing¡¯s heart quail.


    This Heavenly Thunder was not as simple as the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation.


    Lin Jing only knew that this Heavenly Thunder was very strong,


    far beyond what he could endure at his current level.


    Perhaps because Lin Jing had vanished, the Heavenly Thunder continued unabated.


    This made Lin Jing dare not return to the eighty-first step.


    Left with no choice, Lin Jing changed his observation angle.


    However, while in Observation Mode,


    Lin Jing actually saw the top of the stone platform, which had been concealed by the formation before.


    At this moment, there was no formation protecting the top of the stone platform, only the vortex-like deep pool in the center.


    Lin Jing was instantly overjoyed.


    From the previous light screens, Lin Jing knew that this pool was the exit out.


    The other things, the Immortal Artifact, and the infusing to become immortal, needless to say, Lin Jing did not believe in them.


    They were definitely false.


    But this pool could very likely be real.


    After all, this was the only exit in the Trial Grounds.


    To confirm his suspicion, Lin Jing used Observation Mode to probe inside the deep pool.


    It was there, within the pool, that Lin Jing finally found a Teleportation Array.


    It seemed correct,


    that Teleportation Array was indeed the exit out.


    Following that, Lin Jing summoned the System and then spoke:


    ¡°System, use Fixed Point Teleportation.¡±


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing chose to land next to the pool at the top of the stone platform.


    Once the choice was made, the system¡¯s voice came again.


    ¡°Fixed Point Teleportation initiated, 1 Harvest Point consumed, remaining Harvest Points: 8807 Harvest Points.¡±


    Immediately after, Lin Jing appeared at the designated location.


    Then, he looked back at the steps and discovered that the array was continuously supplying energy to the Heavenly Thunder,


    which was why the thunder hadn¡¯t stopped.


    Lin Jing also understood at this point that this was not some sort of Trial Grounds at all,


    but clearly a trap.


    Perhaps it had been a Trial Grounds before, but it was modified to be this way.


    However, now¡­


    Lin Jing had already escaped, and naturally did not care about these things anymore.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing turned back, took one last glance at the vast expanse of yellow sand,


    and then leaped directly into the deep pool.

 Chapter 327 - Chapter 327: Chapter 29: Minotaur Warrior Yan Wanfei

    Chapter 327: Chapter 29: Minotaur Warrior Yan Wanfei


    The azure sea stretched endlessly, so tranquil that not even a seabird was in sight.


    Yet upon this serene surface,


    suddenly, a teleportation portal emerged from thin air, and from within, a robust figure tumbled down.


    With a ¡°splash,¡± he fell into the sea.


    Sometime later, a person floated up to the surface.


    His skin was dark, his body extremely strong.


    It was none other than Lin Jing, who had just been transported from the Immortal Crossing Island.


    After being sent from Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had landed straight into this sea.


    When Lin Jing felt the moist, salty breeze and the Spiritual Energy, which was much denser than that of the Nanming Domain,


    his heart couldn¡¯t help but swell with comfort.


    Appearing here meant that he had indeed left Immortal Crossing Island.


    A moment later, Lin Jing surfaced from the sea.


    As soon as Lin Jing had surfaced, a fish about two to three meters long, with its gaping maw, lunged at him, aiming to take a bite.


    Inside the mouth of the fish was a row of clean white teeth, glinting coldly, looking incredibly sharp.


    However,


    it seemed to have chosen the wrong target.


    Upon seeing the fish, Lin Jing appeared to be even more excited than it was.


    His face showed delight and his eyes shone with anticipation as he stared at the fish, licking around his mouth eagerly.


    It had been a long time since he had tasted meat.


    In the desert for all these years, Lin Jing¡¯s days revolved solely around cultivation¡­


    The monotony of that life was nearly maddening.


    Though at Lin Jing¡¯s level of cultivation he no longer needed to eat, sometimes he still craved the taste of food.


    And this huge fish presenting itself upon his emergence provided an excellent chance for Lin Jing to partake in some meat.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate and, feeling the aura emanating from the fish, he realized that it was a Demonic Beast in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.


    No wonder it was so bold as to consider Lin Jing its prey.


    As the fish attacked, a smile curled at the corners of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth, and he extended one arm.


    Indeed, seeing this, the fish opened its vast mouth and bit towards Lin Jing¡¯s arm.


    In the moment the fish snapped its jaws, Lin Jing hooked his fist, which glinted with a dark luster, and thrust it through the fish¡¯s gills from the side.


    In pain, the fish struggled desperately and tried to snap Lin Jing¡¯s arm with its sharp teeth.


    However,


    despite the sharpness of its teeth, they were no more effective than a tickling sensation against Lin Jing¡¯s skin and couldn¡¯t cause any harm.


    Actually, several of the fish¡¯s teeth were even broken in the process.


    Joking aside, after the arduous trials in the Immortal Crossing Trial Grounds, Lin Jing was now a bona fide, peak Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Cultivator.


    Even without using any spells, he could wrestle with any Demonic Beast at the peak of Foundation Establishment¡ªhow could he fear a mere fish-based Demonic Beast in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment?


    But, it must be said, this fish had significant strength.


    With no leverage in the water, Lin Jing saw he was being dragged back into the sea by the fish.


    Then, focusing power into his other hand, Lin Jing slammed a forceful punch on top of the fish¡¯s head.


    The fish rolled its eyes and passed out on the spot.


    Only then did Lin Jing breathe a sigh of relief.


    Next,


    Lin Jing took out his Flawless Sword and, soaring upon it, turned the fish around, grabbed its slender tail, and flew away from the area with it.


    Now, although he had come out from Immortal Crossing Island,


    in this boundless sea, Lin Jing did not know where he was.


    He had to find an island or some land first.


    Of course, it would be best if it were a place inhabited by humans so he could ask around and determine his bearings.


    And so,


    Lin Jing, holding the fish, flew over the sea for several hours until twilight, when he finally spotted a small island.


    After a wave of joy, Lin Jing flew down to the island atop his sword.


    The island in the sea was not too large; from above, Lin Jing estimated it to be only a few hundred square kilometers.


    Several mountains rose sharply from the island, its greenery enveloping the peaks, with sea birds darting through the lush foliage.


    However, there were no signs of human habitation on the small island.


    Lin Jing sheathed his Flawless Sword and landed on the sandy beach at the edge of the island.


    After landing, Lin Jing looked around carefully but didn¡¯t spot any dangers.


    Then, taking out his Flawless Sword again, he cleaned the fish quickly and efficiently.


    Afterward, he gathered a few straight branches to serve as a makeshift rack and set the fish upon it, starting a bonfire to roast his catch.


    Roasting fish was not the same as Alchemy; although he was cooking a Demonic Beast, using the flames from Alchemy would likely have turned the whole fish to charcoal.


    So fire-making was a must when roasting a fish.


    After a period of turning and roasting, a rich aroma wafted from the slightly charred fish in front of him.


    Lin Jing found himself unable to resist salivating.


    It was just a pity that he did not bring any seasoning; otherwise, the taste would have been even better with some added flavors.


    Just as Lin Jing was patiently waiting for the fish to cook through while fixating on it,


    a figure was flying towards the island over the sea ahead.


    Lin Jing sensed the presence of the newcomer, then looked up with a frown towards the approaching figure.


    This arriving figure had a strong aura,


    and judging by the momentum emanating from their body, they should be a cultivator at the early stage of the Golden Core.


    The figure approached swiftly, and in a short time, he was near the island.


    Lin Jing could now see that the flying man was a rather burly fellow, with muscles that were developed to the point they were almost on par with his own.


    Based on the man¡¯s original trajectory, he would have flown past not far from Lin Jing¡¯s front.


    However, upon spotting Lin Jing, he immediately altered his flight direction and headed straight towards Lin Jing.


    On this deserted and silent island, the sudden appearance of a Golden Core Cultivator, especially one flying towards oneself, was not a good sign.


    Lin Jing immediately furrowed his brows and began to circulate his spiritual power in preparation for any unforeseen events.


    The burly man arrived above Lin Jing, retracted the bright silver spear he was flying on into his hand, and descended from the air, landing in front of Lin Jing.


    The man looked at Lin Jing, his eyes shining peculiarly as he sized him up from head to toe.


    Lin Jing felt uneasy under the burly man¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°Could this man have some peculiar hobby?¡± Lin Jing wondered apprehensively to himself.


    The man seemed to understand Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts and quickly clarified,


    ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, I¡¯m not interested in you. I just noticed that your body refining techniques seem quite extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Are you a body refinement cultivator?¡± he then asked.


    Seeing that the man seemed to hold no hostility towards him, Lin Jing relaxed a tad and replied,


    ¡°In response to the senior, I indeed have practiced some body refining techniques.¡±


    Nevertheless, faced with the Golden Core Cultivator before him, he still maintained the respectful demeanor of a junior towards a senior.


    After all, Lin Jing was currently only at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    ¡°May I ask what brings the senior here? If there¡¯s anything I can help with, please do tell,¡± Lin Jing said.


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than the burly man in front began to wave his hands disapprovingly,


    ¡°Given your cultivation, I guess you¡¯re close to undergoing Tribulation, right? Once you successfully cross it, you¡¯ll be like me, a Golden Core Cultivator as well.¡±


    ¡°So, let¡¯s forget about the senior thing, to avoid any awkwardness in the future,¡± he added.


    While they were talking, the smell of something burning suddenly filled the air.


    Both Lin Jing and the burly man looked down at the fish on the grill.


    It turned out that Lin Jing, preoccupied with talking to the burly man, had forgotten to turn the fish, which had now burned.


    ¡°Damn, the fish has burned¡­¡± the burly man exclaimed, reacting even more strongly than Lin Jing.


    As he spoke, he stepped towards Lin Jing.


    This action left Lin Jing somewhat bewildered.


    Out of caution, Lin Jing still took two steps back.


    However, the burly man didn¡¯t seem to care as he walked straight up to the grilled fish and flipped it over.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing felt embarrassed.


    It turned out the man had come over to flip the fish.


    After flipping the fish, the man looked at the slightly charred areas with a hint of regret and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s a shame about this good fish¡­¡±


    He then reached into his Storage Bag and started pulling out several jars and bottles.


    Looking up at Lin Jing, he said,


    ¡°You caught the fish, I¡¯ll provide the seasoning. We split the fish half and half, how about it?¡±


    Watching the somewhat simple-minded man, Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Of course that¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    Upon receiving Lin Jing¡¯s agreement, the man grinned broadly and began seasoning the fish.


    It had to be said that this rough man seemed to know a thing or two about cooking.


    The seasonings hadn¡¯t been on for long before an overpowering aroma started to waft up irresistibly into the nostrils.


    Lin Jing, who had already been craving for several years, felt his hunger piqued even further by the smell, causing the worms in his stomach to act up.


    ¡°Gulp¡±


    Unable to contain himself, Lin Jing swallowed saliva and couldn¡¯t help but glance at the grilled fish.


    The burly man, who was seriously grilling the fish, was in the same boat as Lin Jing, continuously flipping the fish over.


    His eyes were fixated on the grilled fish, and Lin Jing could clearly see drool about to drip from his unconsciously open mouth.


    As the aroma of the grilled fish became thicker, its surface turned a complete golden brown.


    At that moment, the burly man picked up the grilled fish and declared,


    ¡°It¡¯s ready¡­¡±


    He then split the whole grilled fish down the middle.


    Taking half, he handed it over to Lin Jing.


    Upon receiving his share, Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother with formalities and bit into the fish.


    The alluring scent had made it hard for him to stay put while the fish was being grilled.


    He went for it without hesitation.


    Indeed, the man¡¯s cooking skills were excellent.


    With that first bite, the flavor was so delicious that Lin Jing almost wished he could swallow his own tongue.


    It was then the man introduced himself,


    ¡°I am the Bullheaded Warrior, Yan Wanfei. May I ask your name?¡±


    ¡°Bullheaded Warrior, Yan Wanfei?¡± Lin Jing scrutinized the burly man with bewilderment but nonetheless revealed his own name.


    ¡°Lin Jing!¡±

 Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Chapter 30 Preparing for Tribulation

    Chapter 328: Chapter 30 Preparing for Tribulation


    Facing Lin Jing¡¯s confusion, Yan Wanfei seemed already accustomed to it.


    He opened his mouth, bit off a large piece of fish, chewed it casually a couple of times, and then swallowed it directly.


    No sooner had he swallowed that bite than he took another large one¡­


    He ate ravenously, much faster than Lin Jing.


    After swallowing that mouthful, Yan Wanfei looked at Lin Jing and said seriously,


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to look at me like that, I am indeed a Demon Cultivator, with the Green Illusion Demon Ox as my original form.¡±


    ¡°This title of ¡®Ox-Head Warrior¡¯ is the recognition I receive from my tribe.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yan Wanfei who seemed no different from an ordinary person; not a hint of a Demonic Beast could be seen on him.


    Even the demonic aura was undetectable to Lin Jing.


    Thus, Lin Jing asked with confusion,


    ¡°But, Fellow Daoist Yan, you don¡¯t look like¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei swallowed the fish in his mouth and then said proudly,


    ¡°You can¡¯t tell, can you? Of course you can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the innate mystical ability of our Green Illusion Demon Ox tribe, which allows us to change our form at will.¡±


    As he spoke, a misty aura emanated from the Green Illusion Demon Ox, blurring his entire figure.


    After a while, the misty aura dissipated, and the Green Illusion Demon Ox before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes had changed.


    Now, in front of Lin Jing, another ¡®Lin Jing¡¯ appeared.


    He heard this Lin Jing say,


    ¡°Unless one¡¯s cultivation is far superior to ours, one simply cannot detect it.¡±


    Having said this, the misty aura appeared once more, and Yan Wanfei changed back into the burly man he was before.


    Afterwards, Yan Wanfei spoke again,


    ¡°In fact, it was after seeing you that I decided.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a man who speaks plainly¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, I want to have a fight with you.¡±


    Yan Wanfei ate as he spoke, but his words left Lin Jing completely speechless.


    A fight with him for no reason at all.


    And he was in the Golden Core Stage, while Lin Jing was just a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    How could they fight?


    Although if Lin Jing really were to fight, he would not fear Yan Wanfei.


    But that would only be if they were enemies and used all means at their disposal.


    And since Yan Wanfei arrived here, he had shown no hostility towards him.


    Lin Jing simply didn¡¯t understand why Yan Wanfei wanted to fight with him.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Yan, I see you bear no ill will towards me. Why then do you wish to duel?¡±


    Facing Yan Wanfei, Lin Jing directly voiced his confusion.


    After speaking, he looked straight at Yan Wanfei, waiting for his answer.


    Yan Wanfei was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then realizing the misunderstanding, he turned to Lin Jing and explained,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t make myself clear before¡­¡±


    ¡°To exchange pointers, just an exchange of moves, and without the use of spells, relying solely on physical prowess.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s not right now but after you advance to the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just so hard to come across a Body Refinement Cultivator; I want to test and see, between our Green Illusion Demon Ox tribe¡¯s physique and that of you Body Refinement Cultivators, which is stronger.¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless for a moment, not expecting Yan Wanfei to be such a cultivation lunatic.


    To meet a stranger and dare to propose an exchange of pointers.


    His nerve was indeed unusually bold.


    One just wonders if the entire Green Illusion Demon Ox tribe was the same as he was.


    After that, Yan Wanfei grinned and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, I can sense that you must be close to undergoing your tribulation, right?¡±


    ¡°Ever since I arrived to now, the aura around you has been becoming increasingly dense; this is the prelude to a tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, rest assured, if you are to undergo tribulation, I will stay here as your protector, ensuring that no one disturbs you.¡±


    ¡°After you advance to the Golden Core Stage, we can have a proper exchange of pointers then.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Looking at Yan Wanfei¡¯s somewhat simple and honest appearance, Lin Jing found himself at a loss for words for a moment.


    However, Yan Wanfei had not misspoken. Lin Jing was indeed about to undergo tribulation.


    After leaving Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had finally relaxed.


    And the cultivation he had been suppressing began to loosen, about to break through the restraints he had placed upon it.


    If Lin Jing wished to continue the suppression, in fact, he still could for some time.


    But at this moment, it was indeed unnecessary.


    Hence, Lin Jing had released the suppression, allowing Yan Wanfei to sense the aura of imminent breakthrough around him.


    Soon, the two of them finished eating.


    Yan Wanfei stood up, brushed the sand from his clothes, and then chuckled,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Being full feels comfortable.¡±


    ¡°I remember when I was just a little calf¡­¡±


    At this point, Yan Wanfei suddenly stopped abruptly, bowing his head and muttering softly,


    ¡°That was close, I almost forgot the warning about the wine¡­¡±


    Afterward, Yan Wanfei looked at Lin Jing and asked again,


    ¡°Brother Lin, when do you plan to undergo the tribulation?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to help you as your protector.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s going to be a long wait, you might as well come with me to Bihai City. I have some matters to attend to there, and after I¡¯m done, we can have our match,¡±


    Faced with Yan Wanfei¡¯s enthusiastic invitation, Lin Jing really felt overwhelmed and didn¡¯t know how to respond, so he could only force a dry laugh and said,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Yan, my fellow Daoist, you are truly too generous,¡±


    Yan Wanfei didn¡¯t mind and simply waved his hand, saying,


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. In this Demonic Monster Sea, there are many Demon Cultivators who crave slaughter and follow no rules whatsoever.¡±


    ¡°During Tribulation, if one doesn¡¯t have a protector, these Demon Cultivators will seize the opportunity to launch surprise attacks and plunder those enduring their Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°This has happened many times here in the Demonic Monster Sea, and having someone to act as a protector can make things much better,¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Jing asked with a frown.


    Yan Wanfei nodded as if it was only natural, saying,


    ¡°Of course, you must know that this is the Demonic Monster Sea, aside from the few big sea cities, there are no rules to speak of anywhere else.¡±


    After that, Lin Jing fell deep into thought.


    He had heard some things about the Demonic Monster Sea before.


    The place was very chaotic, Lin Jing knew, but he never had a deep understanding of it.


    Having listened to Yan Wanfei, Lin Jing finally began to truly feel the chaos of the Demonic Monster Sea.


    It seemed that if one wished to survive here, cultivation was of utmost importance.


    However, Lin Jing was still somewhat wary of Yan Wanfei.


    After all, this Tribulation was unlike any other; Lin Jing needed to face the Heavenly Tribulation with all his might, and if someone were to interfere unexpectedly, it would put him in a passive position.


    Having thought it through, Lin Jing said to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Yan, I won¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯m not quite ready yet. I intend to wait a bit longer, to make more preparations. I¡¯ll begin the Tribulation after some time because the Heavenly Tribulation is no trifling matter,¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Wanfei nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s fine too¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, since that¡¯s the case, then I will take my leave first.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei took out a jade pendant and handed it to Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°Brother Lin, this is a Transmission Jade. Take it with you when you go to Bihai City, and you can use it to contact me. Then we can still enjoy a couple of drinks together,¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing accepted the Transmission Jade and replied.


    Afterward, Yan Wanfei gave Lin Jing a few more instructions and then left the place.


    Not long after Yan Wanfei¡¯s departure, Lin Jing left the small island by sword flight.


    ¡­¡­


    After Lin Jing left, he continued to search for another uninhabited small island.


    He really was due for his Tribulation.


    Yan Wanfei seemed enthusiastic and apparently had no ill-intent.


    However, Lin Jing had only spent a short time with Yan Wanfei and was unclear about his character.


    Lin Jing did not like to entrust his safety to someone he was not familiar with; thus, he used the excuse of postponing his Tribulation to leave that place.


    Then, Lin Jing continued his search above the sea.


    This search went on for more than ten days.


    During this time, he did come across several other small islands, but they clearly had signs of someone passing by frequently.


    Lin Jing chose not to settle on those islands and continued his search.


    Finally, he found a rarely visited small island at last.


    And there were no formidable Demonic Beasts on the island either.


    After finding the island, Lin Jing began his preparations.


    Earlier, on Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had concocted a total of three Flawless Cultivation True Elixirs.


    Now was the perfect time to make use of them.


    Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the small island, took a Flawless Cultivation True Elixir, then released his cultivation, feeling the breath of heaven and earth.


    Given Lin Jing¡¯s present level of cultivation, it probably wouldn¡¯t take long for the Heavenly Tribulation to sense it and then the Tribulation Clouds would come.


    This time, Lin Jing did not prepare anything for his Tribulation other than Elixir Medicine.


    The reason for this was also related to Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation of the Overlord Divine Physique.


    For the Overlord Divine Physique to advance to the Golden Core Stage, it was essential to endure the purification of the Heavenly Tribulation.


    This step was known as ¡®Drawing Lightning Into the Body¡¯.


    Using the domineering destructive power of the Heavenly Tribulation to reshape one¡¯s own body and fully unleash the potential within it.


    In fact, this was a necessary step for every Body Refinement Cultivator.


    Spell Cultivators rely on their own spells and Magical Treasures to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation, while Body Refinement Cultivators have to physically withstand it, the danger of which is self-evident.


    If it were not so, there wouldn¡¯t be so few Body Refinement Cultivators.


    And it was precisely because of this that Lin Jing wanted to find an uninhabited place to undergo the Tribulation alone.


    An hour passed by.


    Lin Jing, occupied with circulating his Cultivation Technique and consolidating his cultivation, suddenly felt a terrifying pressure descending from the heavens and the earth.


    The pressure, originating between heaven and earth, felt different from the atmosphere of the Trial Grounds on Immortal Crossing Island; it came from all directions, as if the whole world was rejecting him.


    Especially Lin Jing, sitting on the island, felt it most acutely.


    In the sky, some black clouds began to form, and they were gathering directly above Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    Everything around him became eerily silent at this moment; even the leaves on the island stopped stirring.


    For a time, the entire island and the surrounding area became extremely tense.


    As time slowly passed, the black clouds above Lin Jing¡¯s head grew thicker and more numerous, even surpassing the Tribulation Clouds of Elder Yu¡¯s previously endured Tribulation.


    Yet even so, the thunder in the skies still did not descend.


    The black clouds continued to gather.


    The atmosphere grew increasingly tense¡­

 Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 31: The Demon Cultivator Startled by the Heavenly Tribulation

    Chapter 329: Chapter 31: The Demon Cultivator Startled by the Heavenly Tribulation


    Soon, some more time passed.


    Lin Jing frowned, looking up at the sky.


    At this moment, the small island where Lin Jing was located was shrouded in darkness.


    Because the tribulation clouds had already enveloped the entire island within.


    These tribulation clouds were three times the size of those from Elder Yu¡¯s tribulation.


    At this time, within the tribulation clouds, Lin Jing saw countless flashes of lightning.


    The sound of ¡°rumbling¡± was also constant.


    Yet, the tribulation lightning did not descend.


    It stayed this way, which made Lin Jing somewhat uneasy.


    Just at that moment.


    Suddenly.


    The lightning within the tribulation clouds disappeared in an instant, and the rolling tribulation clouds also paused.


    Then, with a ¡°crack,¡± a loud noise was heard.


    A white tribulation lightning struck down directly from the tribulation clouds.


    The thickness of this tribulation lightning completely submerged Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing had never anticipated that the power of this first lightning strike would be so strong.


    The tribulation lightning fell from the clouds, directly striking Lin Jing.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing activated his Overlord Divine Physique, hastily absorbing the power of this tribulation lightning, and gathering it within the acupuncture points of his body.


    At this time, the dark light reflecting off Lin Jing¡¯s body shone even brighter.


    It seemed that it was this layer of dark light that had reduced some of the power of the descending tribulation lightning.


    This first strike of tribulation lightning lasted only for a moment before dissipating.


    After the pillar of lightning had dissipated, Lin Jing¡¯s body was suddenly covered with dense lightning arcs, enveloping his entire body.


    These lightning arcs were formed from the Heavenly Tribulation Power that Lin Jing had just absorbed into his acupuncture points.


    The Overlord Divine Physique was indeed extraordinary, and although Lin Jing had never seen other Body Refining Techniques, he felt that they were probably different from the Overlord Divine Physique.


    After all, Lin Jing had felt from the beginning of his cultivation that the creator of this technique must be no ordinary individual.


    When the lightning arcs on Lin Jing¡¯s body slowly diminished and then disappeared.


    The sound ¡°rumbling¡± was heard from the sky as the tribulation clouds kept making noise.


    Afterward, there was another ¡°crackling¡± sound.


    This time, another bolt of tribulation lightning struck down.


    This second bolt of tribulation lightning was almost the same as the first one.


    But this second bolt of tribulation lightning lasted for twice as long.


    Under this second strike of tribulation lightning, the layer of dark light flickering on Lin Jing¡¯s body became even brighter.


    And Lin Jing also activated the Overlord Divine Physique to its full strength, continuing to absorb the power of the tribulation lightning.


    It wasn¡¯t until the tribulation lightning ceased that Lin Jing, just like before, released the tribulation lightning power accumulated in his acupuncture points, repeatedly tempering his body.


    However, just at that moment¡­


    Two figures suddenly appeared from afar, flying towards the island.


    These two people, even when they were still very far from the island, had already stopped in their tracks.


    The two of them looked at the tribulation clouds above the small island, their brows deeply furrowed.


    ¡°Brother Li, shall we go for it?¡±


    One of the men in black robes, looking at Lin Jing who was undergoing tribulation, turned his head to ask the other man who had a scar on his face.


    The scar-faced man looked at the rolling tribulation clouds, and his furrowed brows never relaxed.


    ¡°Who exactly is the one undergoing tribulation?¡±


    ¡°To be able to trigger such a fierce Heavenly Tribulation.¡±


    The man in black robes also looked towards the tribulation clouds covering the entire island and spoke with furrowed brows,


    ¡°From this energy, it should only be the Golden Core Tribulation, yet this Golden Core Tribulation is indeed a bit exaggerated.¡±


    Afterward, the two of them turned their gaze to Lin Jing under the tribulation clouds.


    However, because they were too far away, they couldn¡¯t make out Lin Jing¡¯s appearance and could only see his robust stature.


    But they also didn¡¯t dare to move any closer, fearing being affected by the Heavenly Tribulation.


    ¡°Brother Li, with that figure, could it be a Body Refinement Cultivator?¡± the man in black robes said.


    ¡°Very likely¡­¡±


    The other scar-faced man nodded slightly, then continued,


    ¡°Look at his side, there isn¡¯t a single Magical Treasure to protect himself.¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± the man in black robes inhaled sharply as he observed Lin Jing.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    Just at that moment, another bolt of tribulation lightning struck down from the sky.


    This third bolt of lightning lasted even longer than the second one, a full three moments.


    Upon seeing this tribulation lightning, the two people watching Lin Jing¡¯s tribulation from a distance were utterly dumbfounded.


    Such fierce tribulation lightning, even merely looking at it, made their scalps tingle.


    It wasn¡¯t until the tribulation lightning had vanished that Lin Jing, who remained in place, was still intact.


    Seeing this scene, the two onlookers fell silent.


    Because the two had not concealed their presence when they arrived, Lin Jing was aware of their arrival.


    However, Lin Jing, who was currently undergoing tribulation, truly did not have the energy to concern himself with the two of them.


    Moreover, the two observers were only watching from a distance and had not launched an attack on Lin Jing.


    Therefore, Lin Jing also did not pay attention to them.


    After the third bolt of tribulation lightning, Lin Jing continued to temper his body just as before.


    At this moment, blood had begun to seep from Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    It was the result of the third thunderbolt of tribulation.


    However, these wounds weren¡¯t large, and after not too long, they healed on their own.


    Ever since he began cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, Lin Jing¡¯s physical strength had increased, and at the same time, his self-healing ability had also improved significantly.


    For such small wounds, there was no need to attend to them, they would heal automatically before long.


    After the third thunderbolt had passed, the fourth was delayed in its arrival. The tribulation clouds in the sky loomed over Lin Jing¡¯s head like dark clouds pressing down on a city.


    Currently, within those tribulation clouds, the rumbling sounds were incessant, and amidst the tribulation clouds, not only were there white bolts of tribulation thunder, but also some blue arcs of lightning rolling continuously with them.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    A sudden sound, both urgent and swift.


    Within the sky¡¯s tribulation clouds, the thunderbolt was no longer just white, but also interwoven with blue lightning.


    This thunderbolt struck down directly at Lin Jing.


    In that instant, Lin Jing¡¯s flesh burst open with numerous wounds, unlike those caused by the third thunderbolt.


    The longest of those wounds was several inches long.


    This thunderbolt came swiftly and vanished just as quickly.


    After the thunderbolt disappeared, Lin Jing once again circulated his cultivation technique, utilizing the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to temper himself.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s continuous tempering, his body gradually began to transform, and the dark light reflecting on his body grew increasingly bright.


    Seemingly ready to begin evolving.


    At this time, in the distance, the two cultivators who were watching Lin Jing undergo his tribulation fell silent.


    They had seen Golden Core Tribulations before, but never one as strong as this.


    Just as the two of them were silent, another urgent and swift thunderbolt slashed down.


    This thunderbolt, carrying even more of those blue arcs, almost completely enveloped the white thunderbolt in the middle.


    Soon after this thunderbolt disappeared.


    Even from a great distance, the two could clearly see that Lin Jing¡¯s entire body had almost turned red.


    At this moment, the man in the black robe asked the scarred cultivator named Li,


    ¡°Brother Li, that man has been injured; shall we still go through with this heist?¡±


    As he spoke, he continued to gaze in Lin Jing¡¯s direction, adding,


    ¡°Moreover, I see no protectors around this area.¡±


    The scarred cultivator named Li furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, and then spoke,


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave. This job is beyond us.¡±


    ¡°His Heavenly Tribulation is too strong, we cannot interfere at all.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this is our first encounter with such a tribulation. We¡¯re not clear on the specific range of its response. If we¡¯re not careful and get caught in the tribulation, I fear both of us will be reduced to ashes.¡±


    After the scarred man spoke, the man in the black robe also furrowed his brow, looking towards the island where Lin Jing was facing his tribulation.


    These two¡­


    Were actually the demon cultivators spoken of by Yan Wanfei, who specially targeted those undergoing tribulation.


    There are many cultivators in the Demonic Monster Sea, and many places are extremely chaotic.


    And many cultivators, wishing to undergo their tribulation, would choose a quiet place where no one would disturb them.


    This included many loose cultivators.


    Most of these loose cultivators were loners with few friends, if any at all.


    And these demon cultivators specifically chose to strike at them during their tribulation, either threatening or outright attacking to cause trouble for those in the middle of their tribulation.


    In order to gain benefits from those undergoing tribulation.


    As the tribulating cultivators needed to deal with the Heavenly Tribulation above, they dared not be negligent.


    So, they would generally agree to any terms put forth by these demon cultivators.


    Of course, these demon cultivators were mostly not to be trifled with. Sometimes, even after gaining benefits, they would still interfere to cause the cultivator¡¯s tribulation to fail, or even to be utterly destroyed.


    Such incidents commonly occurred in the Demonic Monster Sea.


    Let alone those loose cultivators without anyone to act as their protectors, even sometimes when there were protectors, if the protector¡¯s cultivation was not high enough, these demon cultivators would dare to kill and rob nonetheless.


    However, they had now encountered Lin Jing.


    The Heavenly Tribulation that Lin Jing was undergoing was unheard of by them.


    The span of the tribulation clouds above him was the widest they had ever seen, and if they approached too closely, it was easy to become enveloped by the range of the tribulation, which could lead to ¡®fire burning one¡¯s own body¡¯¡ª unintentionally undergoing tribulation themselves.


    Therefore, they did not dare to rashly approach and disturb Lin Jing¡¯s tribulation.


    After all, though they wanted to kill and plunder, they did not want to risk their own lives in the process.


    Watching yet another thunderbolt descend, even from this great distance, the man in the black robe could still feel the terror of the thunderbolt.


    At that moment, an idea flashed in the mind of the man in the black robe, who then said to the scarred cultivator named Li,


    ¡°Brother Li, I have a plan.¡±


    The scarred cultivator turned his head to look at the man in the black robe and asked,


    ¡°What plan?¡±


    The man in the black robe said,


    ¡°Actually, we don¡¯t have to disturb him at all. Seeing his condition, the likelihood of him getting through this Heavenly Tribulation doesn¡¯t seem very high.¡±


    ¡°We can set up a surveillance array plate nearby to monitor his every move.¡±


    ¡°If he fails the tribulation, once the Heavenly Tribulation dissipates, we can go onto the island to check for things like Storage Bags left behind.¡±


    ¡°If he succeeds, he will surely be gravely wounded. At that point, we can simply commit murder and robbery.¡±


    ¡°If he truly emerges unscathed, then we¡¯ll just leave. There¡¯s no need to find discomfort for ourselves. Anyone who can get through such a tribulation unscathed is not someone we can afford to provoke.¡±


    After finishing, the man in the black robe glanced once again at Lin Jing, who had been injured anew, and said,


    ¡°However, judging by the looks of it, that third possibility doesn¡¯t exist.¡±


    The scarred cultivator, hearing this, nodded and replied,


    ¡°Perfect, we¡¯ll do as you suggest¡­¡±

 Chapter 331 - Chapter 331: Chapter 33: Reunion with Yan Wanfei

    Chapter 331: Chapter 33: Reunion with Yan Wanfei


    At this moment, Lin Jing¡¯s aura had become as deep and vast as an abyss, tremendously overwhelming.


    His Divine Sense, too, had grown much stronger than before.


    Especially after the enhancement of possession, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could easily envelop the entire island.


    Now, the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was at least ten times more potent than before he entered the Golden Core Stage.


    Within Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian, a round and glowing Golden Core was constantly rotating as well.


    The clouds of tribulation above Lin Jing¡¯s head had also exhausted the last of the Heavenly Tribulation Power and began to disperse slowly.


    Soon, the clouds dissipated, and the sky cleared once again.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing concentrated his Divine Sense, sweeping it across the nearby sea.


    He even extended his Divine Sense specifically to explore the place where those two cultivators had stayed before.


    It was then that he sensed something amiss.


    At the place where the two cultivators had just been, there remained some different kinds of auras,


    ¡°Could it be that they left something behind before they departed?¡± Lin Jing frowned, pondering inwardly.


    Feeling the surging power within his body, Lin Jing also wanted to experience the extent of his body refinement cultivation at the Golden Core Stage.


    Thus, Lin Jing immediately leaped forward and shot out in an instant.


    This speed was even faster than a Golden Core Cultivator¡¯s Flying Sword.


    This is one of the characteristics of a Body Refinement Cultivator; with their robust bodies, the instantaneous explosive power of a Body Refinement Cultivator is incomparable to that of a spell caster.


    In just an instant, Lin Jing appeared directly above the sea surface.


    With such explosive force, if other spell casting cultivators failed to react in time, they would be directly breached by a Body Refinement Cultivator.


    At that moment, the spell casting cultivator would be in danger.


    Of course, when spell casting cultivators duel with Body Refinement Cultivators, they generally use powerful spells and magical treasures to protect themselves.


    The weakness of Body Refinement Cultivators is that they lack those relatively powerful spells.


    Moreover, typically, Body Refinement Cultivators focus their cultivation entirely on their physique, so their Divine Sense is relatively weaker, too.


    If they encounter cultivators who specifically cultivate Divine Sense and use it as their main method of attack, they will find it extremely troublesome.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing arrived above the sea surface.


    After his Divine Sense swept over the area, he reached out and shattered a rock protruding from the sea.


    As Lin Jing shattered the rock, a small Array Plate was exposed.


    Lin Jing then picked up the Array Plate and observed it carefully.


    The Array Plate still bore the aura of other cultivators, clearly having been refined.


    Lin Jing had seen this Array Plate before in Yuebaolou.


    It was a monitoring Array Plate, comprised of two Array Plates working together.


    One was placed here for surveillance, and the other was in the hands of the cultivator who was responsible for the monitoring.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed, and then he directly crushed the Array Plate.


    He hadn¡¯t expected those two to leave behind an Array Plate to monitor his every move.


    Such actions suggested that the two of them had some thoughts about him.


    Otherwise, they would certainly not have left behind this monitoring Array Plate.


    It was clear that this place was no longer safe.


    After deliberating for a while, Lin Jing no longer lingered and left the area directly.


    ¡­¡­


    At this time, hundreds of miles away in a section of the sea, those two demon cultivators who had been monitoring Lin Jing were now silent as they gazed at the Array Plate in their hands, which had long since lost its projection.


    After quite some time, the man in the black robe frowned and turned to the man with the scar, asking,


    ¡°Li, what should we do next?¡±


    The man with the scar also had a deeply furrowed brow and spoke,


    ¡°Given the strength he has displayed, he¡¯s too difficult to deal with. Even if we¡¯re lucky enough to kill him, the price we¡¯d have to pay would be substantial¡­ it¡¯s simply not worth it¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯d better not provoke this person. Next, let¡¯s change our target.¡±


    Hearing the words of the man with the scar, the man in the black robe nodded and said,


    ¡°It seems that¡¯s the only option we have now.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Since leaving that uninhabited island, Lin Jing had been wandering over the sea, searching for the trace of a sea city.


    However, this sea region was even larger than he had imagined.


    Lin Jing had been searching for the Bihai City mentioned by Yan Wanfei for over ten days.


    Not to mention Bihai City, he hadn¡¯t encountered another island inhabited by humans, save for one.


    After landing on that human-occupied island and making inquiries, Lin Jing traveled northward to reach this place.


    Unfortunately, Lin Jing did not have a map of the sea region.


    Otherwise, he would not have had to fly blindly to the north, clueless about his exact location.


    Being new to the Demonic Monster Sea, Lin Jing certainly planned to go to a large gathering place for cultivators like Bihai City to understand the situation in the Demonic Monster Sea before deciding his next move.


    Previously, on an island of no small size, Lin Jing had made some inquiries.


    The location where Lin Jing was situated was the outer sea of the southern part of the Demonic Monster Sea, with the nearest continental domain being the Nanming Domain.


    Although it was called the nearest, the distance was actually not close at all without using a Teleportation Array.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, it would take at least several decades, if not a century, to fly back to the Nanming Domain.


    Moreover, with the presence of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, the situation in the Nanming Domain was probably not very good now, and even if he went back, it would be pointless.


    Lin Jing now intended to go to Bihai City first to inquire about the situation in the Demonic Monster Sea, and then to consider his next steps.


    ¡­¡­


    Bihai City is the largest sea city in the southern outer sea of the Demonic Monster Sea and the largest gathering place for cultivators in the entire southern outer sea.


    Although called a seaside city, Bihai City¡¯s land area is actually not small at all.


    The island on which the entire Bihai City is situated covers hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, almost equivalent to a smaller piece of land.


    That entire island is within the jurisdiction of Bihai City.


    And that¡¯s not all.


    Around Bihai City, there are many smaller islands, each occupied by different forces, all of which exist by depending on Bihai City.


    Besides, as the largest seaside city in the Southern Sea Region, Bihai City has strict rules¡ªno matter who, once in Bihai City, has to abide by Bihai City¡¯s rules and cannot kill innocents indiscriminately.


    As such, Bihai City has become the safest island in the Southern Sea Region of the Demonic Monster Sea.


    In the Demonic Monster Sea, there¡¯s a chaotic mix of demon cultivators, demon cultivators, and even other various cultivators, including bandit cultivators who live off plunder¡­


    At first, naturally, there were cultivators who, relying on their superior cultivation, acted recklessly within Bihai City.


    However, after several displays of power by Bihai City, which included executing several Divinity Transformation Stage experts who caused trouble, no one dared to cause disturbances in Bihai City anymore.


    From then on, Bihai City¡¯s reputation spread throughout the entire Southern Sea Region, attracting many cultivators to engage in trade there, and over time, Bihai City became what it is today.


    ¡­¡­


    At this moment,


    Lin Jing was on an unnamed island, fiddling with a stick in his hand, on which was skewered a seabird he had caught.


    Yes¡­


    Lin Jing was about to satisfy his cravings again.


    And in his other hand were some spices he had exchanged for on that populated island.


    After sprinkling some of the unknown spices, the aroma was immediately tantalizing, causing Lin Jing to take a deep breath involuntarily.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    Although he had lived on an island all his life, those island residents had a pretty decent life¡­


    Most of the island¡¯s residents were ordinary people who couldn¡¯t cultivate, with real cultivators only making up a very small part.


    But those people lived quite prosperously on the island.


    The reason why the island was like this was that it was occupied by a family.


    In that family, there was a well-known Nascent Soul Stage cultivator providing protection.


    As a result, no one dared to cause trouble on the island.


    Actually, occupying an island for cultivation was also a practice among another group of cultivators.


    Above the Demonic Monster Sea, there were many unclaimed islands, and some powerful cultivators would choose one to occupy.


    Then, they would claim the island as their own territory to cultivate on.


    Of course, those who could do this were certainly extraordinary in strength, otherwise, they would not be able to defend against the plundering of powerful demon cultivators.


    Some even went so far as to buy slaves or recruit lower-ranked cultivators to help them manage the island and collect the materials they needed for cultivation.


    They themselves, as island masters, would only need to focus on their cultivation.


    It was not uncommon for Lin Jing to come across an island like the one he passed by, where an entire family was moved onto an island.


    Generally, in such cases, there was a well-known, seasoned cultivator within the family providing stability, which allowed them to dare to relocate the family to a small island.


    Otherwise, it would be seeking death.


    On that island, apart from their family¡¯s forbidden ground, which was protected by a powerful formation preventing outsiders from approaching,


    all other areas were accessible.


    There was even a small Fang Market on the island, where island cultivators, as well as passing cultivators, could engage in some simple trading.


    Unfortunately, there was nothing in the market on that island that caught Lin Jing¡¯s eye.


    Even the sea chart Lin Jing wanted wasn¡¯t to be found on the island.


    Without a sea chart, Lin Jing had no choice but to keep heading north, following directions given by others.


    ¡­¡­


    Having seen such islands, Lin Jing thought a lot.


    Actually, if conditions allowed, Lin Jing quite liked the idea of occupying an island and becoming an island master.


    Mainly, if one occupied an island, they would have their own territory.


    They could also plant Spirit Plants on the island to use when conducting alchemy.


    Then, one could recruit some lower-tiered cultivators, much like the Sect¡¯s management of Spirit Fields, to help manage the medicinal fields.


    And Lin Jing himself would only need to focus on cultivation and alchemy.


    He had these thoughts because the Spirit Field in his System Space was really too small, and Lin Jing felt it was not sufficient.


    It was a pity.


    Although it was a nice idea, it was merely a thought.


    After all, his current level of cultivation was far too low. If he occupied an island, he might not be able to defend against the rampaging demon cultivators, and he could very well lose his life.


    After thinking it over carefully, he decided to let it go¡­


    It would be something to consider once his cultivation was higher.


    ¡­¡­


    As time slowly passed by, the fragrant roasted seabird was nearly ready.


    Just at that moment¡­


    Out of nowhere, another figure appeared in the distance, a cultivator flying rapidly toward this location on a sword.


    As the cultivator came closer, Lin Jing could see clearly.


    The object beneath the man¡¯s feet was not a Flying Sword, but a silver-white spear.


    And the person above the spear was none other than¡­


    Yan Wanfei, the Minotaur Warrior who had been wanting to spar with Lin Jing.

 Chapter 333 - Chapter 333: Chapter 35: The Method of Advancing to the Third Level of Divine Fire

    Chapter 333: Chapter 35: The Method of Advancing to the Third Level of Divine Fire


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°There are not many cultivation techniques for Elixir Fire, and I am familiar with most of them. I wonder which technique Brother Lin is cultivating?¡±


    Yan Wanfei turned his head, looking at Lin Jing with a hint of surprise.


    After all.


    The cultivation techniques for Elixir Fire are not particularly hard to come by, but they are not something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could just obtain at will.


    He hadn¡¯t forgotten that before this, Lin Jing was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking directly:


    ¡°The technique I am cultivating is the Divine Fire Triple Realm.¡±


    This Divine Fire Triple Realm was given to him by Elder Yu before.


    After Elder Yu gave him the Divine Fire Triple Realm, Lin Jing even asked Elder Yu if this technique was particularly rare.


    If he should hide it while helping others with alchemy.


    Elder Yu said there was no need.


    He even explained to Lin Jing the origins of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    As it turned out, the Divine Fire Triple Realm was brought back from the Demonic Monster Sea by an Elder of the Yiyun Pavilion a long time ago, and it wasn¡¯t one of those extremely precious techniques, so there was no need to keep it a secret.


    Otherwise, it would have been impossible to reward it to Elder Yu.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually the Divine Fire Triple Realm¡­¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei stopped what he was doing and fell into contemplation.


    ¡°This technique can indeed be cultivated, and it can also amplify the Elixir Fire.¡±


    ¡°However, it is not easy to advance this technique. Typically, by the time you reach the second realm, that¡¯s already the peak.¡±


    ¡°To my knowledge, a number of people in the Demonic Monster Sea cultivate the Divine Fire Triple Realm, but none have reached the third realm.¡±


    ¡°It is said that reaching the third realm requires an extremely hard-to-find heavenly material as an aid to succeed.¡±


    ¡°Nowadays, that kind of material is almost extinct, so no one has been able to cultivate the Divine Fire Triple Realm to the highest third realm over the countless years.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Which realm have you cultivated your Divine Fire Triple Realm to now?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Not to conceal it from you, Brother Yan, my Divine Fire Triple Realm is currently at the first realm.¡±


    ¡°I have been cultivating this Divine Fire Triple Realm for many years, but since reaching the first realm, my cultivation speed has become incredibly slow, and I am still far from reaching the second realm.¡±


    At this moment, Yan Wanfei continued to concentrate the Elixir Fire, grilling the Dragon Meat that was beginning to emit a delicious fragrance.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡± Yan Wanfei said with a smile while grilling the Dragon Meat, looking at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Seeing you like this, you probably don¡¯t know the real method of cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm, do you?¡±


    ¡°The real method of cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat puzzled, then cupped his fists towards Yan Wanfei and said, ¡°I do not know indeed, please enlighten me, Brother Yan.¡±


    Yan Wanfei waved his hand and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, when you¡¯re with me, there is no need for so much ceremony, I¡¯m not accustomed to it.¡±


    ¡°Cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm really isn¡¯t easy, especially the further you go, the harder it gets.¡±


    ¡°Because this Divine Fire Triple Realm inherently requires some fiery heavenly and earthly treasures to assist in its cultivation.¡±


    After Yan Wanfei finished speaking, Lin Jing suddenly understood: ¡°No wonder my cultivation speed for the Divine Fire Triple Realm is so slow, that¡¯s the reason.¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded and then continued:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I just say that the aid required to achieve the third realm has almost disappeared, and it¡¯s extremely difficult to find?¡±


    ¡°But the earthly treasure that assists in cultivating to the second realm is not so hard to find.¡±


    ¡°I have a friend who has it.¡±


    ¡°May I know, Brother Yan, what kind of earthly treasure is needed to cultivate the second realm of Divine Fire Triple Realm?¡± asked Lin Jing, looking at Yan Wanfei.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Yan Wanfei replied:


    ¡°The earthly treasure is called Earthflame Marrow Crystal. If you use it while cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm, the cultivation speed will multiply.¡±


    ¡°Soon, you¡¯ll be able to reach the second realm of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, the Earthflame Marrow Crystal is generally found deep within underwater volcanoes. While it¡¯s not very difficult to collect, it¡¯s not so easy to find at short notice.¡±


    ¡°But I have a friend who has one, I can talk to him and have him give the Earthflame Marrow Crystal to you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°No need to trouble yourself, Brother Yan. Your friend must have his own use for collecting the Earthflame Marrow Crystal.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, didn¡¯t you say that the Earthflame Marrow Crystal isn¡¯t hard to find? I¡¯m in no urgent need, so I can find it myself when necessary.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Wanfei spoke up to explain:


    ¡°If he really needed it for something else, I wouldn¡¯t have mentioned it. At most, he¡¯s using it to exchange for Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°At worst, you can just pay some Spirit Stones later to buy the Earthflame Marrow Crystal from him.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t have enough Spirit Stones, I can lend you some first. And if that¡¯s still not enough, I can talk to him and let you owe it for a while.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s settled then, don¡¯t worry about it; I will speak to him about it.¡±


    Lin Jing felt a complicated emotion in his heart because of Yan Wanfei¡¯s generous offer.


    However.


    Considering that it could be done in exchange for Spirit Stones, it wasn¡¯t a bad option, especially since Lin Jing currently had over three hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones with him.


    Three hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones was no small amount.


    It was definitely enough to buy that Earthflame Marrow Crystal. As for borrowing Spirit Stones from Yan Wanfei, Lin Jing had never considered it.


    Afterward, the two shifted the topic and started talking about other things.


    ¡­¡­


    It was not until the Dragon Meat was nearly done, with its irresistible aroma filling the air, that both of them couldn¡¯t help but salivate.


    Suddenly.


    A tremendously overpowering Divine Sense swept over them, followed by an incredibly terrifying presence that appeared over the distant sea.


    Feeling the presence that was rapidly approaching, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei both looked up towards the distant sea.


    In a short while, a white figure appeared above the sea, flying towards them at high speed.


    As the figure drew closer, Lin Jing could feel the horrifying aura of cultivation emanating from this person.


    This approaching individual must have at least a Golden Core Late Stage cultivation.


    Upon seeing this figure, Yan Wanfei¡¯s expression turned to one of joy.


    As the figure got closer, Yan Wanfei seemed to suddenly remember something, smacked his forehead, and blurted out:


    ¡°Oh no, I forgot¡­¡±


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei¡¯s happy expression vanished, replaced with a full face of distress.


    Just then, the white figure had already arrived above the two of them.


    This person stood on his Flying Sword, dressed in white robes, looking extremely young¡ªprobably around thirty¡ªand was also very handsome.


    His demeanor had a somewhat ethereal and carefree air about him, and he looked more like a free-spirited, unbridled swordsman.


    Upon arriving, he looked at Yan Wanfei with a serious expression.


    In contrast, Yan Wanfei¡¯s previously distressed face had disappeared, and now he was smiling, trying to ingratiate himself with the person in mid-air:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, you¡¯ve come to save me.¡±


    However, the person above wore a frosty expression, showing no good humor towards Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°The danger you spoke of was grilling meat?¡±


    After that, he turned to glance at Lin Jing.


    ¡°And who might this person be?¡±


    Yan Wanfei quickly said with an ingratiating laugh:


    ¡°This is Lin Jing, a friend I made some time ago.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s thanks to his help that the two people chasing me were scared off, otherwise, Brother Jiu, you really wouldn¡¯t be able to see me anymore.¡±


    At this point, the white-robed young man¡¯s expression softened considerably, but he still looked displeased.


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°After getting out of danger, you never informed me, and instead, you¡¯ve been here, eating grilled meat and chatting with a friend, completely forgetting about me, is that it?¡±


    ¡°Niu San!!!!!¡±


    Seeing the white-robed young man getting angry, Yan Wanfei quickly replied with a smile:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, I¡¯m sorry for making you worry.¡±


    ¡°Indeed it¡¯s my fault, I got relaxed and carelessly forgot to send you a message back, making you worry for nothing.¡±


    ¡°Me worry?¡± The white-robed young man scoffed lightly.


    However, just after he finished speaking, as if suddenly thinking of something, he suddenly changed his tone, narrowed his eyes with a smile, and said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Niu San ah¡­¡±


    ¡°What you said is correct, I was indeed quite worried about your safety.¡±


    ¡°Considering how good our relationship is, I think it¡¯s time we further our bond.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯ve decided¡­¡±


    ¡°To give you some Special Training next.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei¡¯s heart chilled instantaneously.


    Even his body couldn¡¯t help but shiver uncontrollably.


    He quickly replied with a smile to the white-robed young man:


    ¡°Brother¡­ Brother Jiu, I feel¡­ under your special training, I¡¯ve already grown tremendously, so let¡¯s skip it this time, shall we?¡±


    The white-robed young man shook his head and said:


    ¡°No, I think there¡¯s still room for improvement.¡±


    ¡°But, this¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei turned his head to look at the Jiao meat that was nearly done grilling, and then turned back to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll be quick, won¡¯t delay your meal,¡± the white-robed young man said with a smile.


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei, after hearing this, looked up at the white-robed young man, wanting to say something more, but he was directly interrupted.


    The white-robed young man looked stern, addressing Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Are you suggesting that I should take action right here?¡±


    Yan Wanfei shivered immediately, then lowered his head and said with resignation:


    ¡°Fine¡­ okay then¡­¡±


    ¡°But Brother Jiu, please go easy on me¡­¡±


    The white-robed young man nodded, then turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please wait a moment. We need to deal with some private matters.¡±


    ¡°Fellow cultivators, please go ahead, don¡¯t mind me.¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless, never expecting to stumble upon such an event.


    Yan Wanfei, at this moment, had a face that looked like he was on the verge of tears, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, just wait a little while, we¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    ¡°After we return, let¡¯s all eat Jiao meat together.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei walked towards the dense woods behind the island, following the directions of the white-robed young man.


    Watching Yan Wanfei¡¯s departing figure, Lin Jing didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry.


    Who would have thought that, even at this time, he was still thinking about eating¡­

 Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: Chapter 36 The Current Situation of the Nanming Domain

    Chapter 334: Chapter 36 The Current Situation of the Nanming Domain


    Not long after the two left, a wave of violent auras, followed by a series of terrible screams, emanated from the dense forest on the island.


    The screams were extremely tragic yet full of vigor.


    Even after a while, a huge phantom of a demonic ox appeared above that dense forest.


    Subsequently, mixed within those screams of agony, were a few ¡°moos¡± of oxen.


    Lin Jing listened until he felt tingles on his scalp.


    Lin Kai had thought it was merely a joke between friends.


    He never expected the beating to be real, as the young man in white actually forced out Yan Wanfei¡¯s true body.


    No wonder Yan Wanfei shivered at the mention of special training by the young man in white.


    Although Lin Jing was curious, he had no habit of peeping into others¡¯ privacy.


    Hence, Lin Jing went to the barbecue grill, picked up the jiao meat, activated the Elixir Fire in his body, and started roasting the meat.


    That was all he could do for Yan Wanfei.


    ¡­¡­


    When the jiao meat was thoroughly cooked and its fragrance wafted in the air, the howl-like screams in the forest ceased.


    It wasn¡¯t long before.


    The two emerged from the woods.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s face was bruised, his body dirty and disheveled as he walked while speaking obsequiously to the young man in white:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, can you stop calling me by my old name, Niu San? It sounds terrible.¡±


    ¡°Look at the name I chose for myself, Yan Wanfei¡ªit sounds pleasant and has a nice ring to it.¡±


    ¡°Besides, it matches perfectly with your name, Lu Youjiu.¡±


    The young man in white glanced at him and said:


    ¡°You better change your rash temperament first.¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, don¡¯t you know me by now¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As they conversed, they approached Lin Jing.


    Only then did Lin Jing notice.


    Though Yan Wanfei looked disheveled, the aura around him was very calm, not at all like someone who had just been abused.


    Moreover, Lin Jing could sense that Yan Wanfei¡¯s cultivation aura, compared to before, seemed somewhat more grounded.


    After reaching Lin Jing, the young man in white clasped his fist towards him and said:


    ¡°Lu Youjiu.¡±


    Lin Jing also clasped his fist in return: ¡°Lin Jing.¡±


    At this time, Yan Wanfei came closer and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you have no idea, Brother Jiu is no ordinary person. With his Golden Core Late Stage cultivation, he has even personally slain a Golden Core Peak cultivator. If you encounter any trouble, you can count on him.¡±


    Lu Youjiu gave him a sidelong glance, and Yan Wanfei immediately quieted down.


    Next, he came up to the barbecue grill, and when he saw that the jiao meat was ready,


    he immediately cheered up again.


    Then, Yan Wanfei divided the jiao meat into three portions and handed one to Lin Jing and one to Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°Brother Jiu, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, this jiao meat is incredibly delicious; you mustn¡¯t miss it.¡±


    Lu Youjiu and Lin Jing reached out and took the grilled meat that Yan Wanfei offered.


    Just then, Lu Youjiu asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do you drink?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, replying, ¡°I do.¡±


    After Lin Jing had spoken, with a wave of his hand, Lu Youjiu took out a set of chairs and a table that looked like white jade from his Space Ring.


    ¡°Please have a seat!¡±


    After speaking, he reached for his waist and took down a little gourd barely two inches in size.


    Then with a swipe of his hand, he took out three cups from his Space Ring, placing one in front of each person.


    Soon, the gourd began to enlarge, stopping only when it reached a size similar to other gourds.


    Lu Youjiu uncorked the gourd, and with a point of his finger, the gourd poured out three streams of fine liquor into the three cups.


    ¡°Please!¡±


    After filling the cups, Lu Youjiu gestured invitingly and then downed his drink.


    Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei swiftly followed suit, guzzling down the fine alcohol.


    This liquor, upon entering Lin Jing¡¯s throat, seemed to ignite the Spiritual Power within his body, making it extraordinarily active.


    Moreover, a warm sensation arose from his stomach and rose to his head.


    With just one cup, Lin Jing felt the uniqueness of this liquor; after drinking it, he even felt light-headed, as if floating on clouds.


    It was then Yan Wanfei spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°What do you think? This liquor is extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Us Golden Core Cultivators can only handle three cups at most¡ªmore than that, and we¡¯d be flat out drunk.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Brother Jiu made this liquor himself; it can¡¯t even be bought with Spirit Stones.¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s proud demeanor made it seem as though he had brewed the fine liquor himself.


    ¡°You must feel your Spiritual Power surging, right? Feels like you have unlimited strength. This fine liquor¡­¡±


    Before Yan Wanfei could finish, Lu Youjiu interrupted him:


    ¡°If you keep quiet, no one will mistake you for a mute¡­¡±


    As Lu Youjiu said those words, his gaze was fixed on Yan Wanfei.


    Feeling the killing intent, Yan Wanfei shivered and promptly closed his mouth, sitting quietly like a well-behaved child.


    Seeing that Yan Wanfei had calmed down, Lu Youjiu once more addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, this wine isn¡¯t much,¡± he said, ¡°except that after you drink it, it can mobilize one¡¯s Spiritual Power, allowing oneself to exert an extra ten to twenty percent of one¡¯s strength during battle.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s not much else to it.¡±


    ¡°To be able to exert strength beyond one¡¯s norm¡­¡± Lin Jing widened his eyes, obviously taken aback.


    ¡°This wine, then, really is extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Lu Daoyou jests. It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve heard of such marvelous wine that can enhance one¡¯s strength; it must be extremely precious.¡±


    ¡°That it is, this is after Brother Jiu went through¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t help but interject again, but as he was halfway through, he felt the icy stare from Lu Youjiu.


    He immediately stopped talking and hurriedly grabbed a piece of Jiao meat and started gnawing on it voraciously.


    Clearly, Lu Youjiu did not wish to disclose too much about this wine.


    Subsequently, Lu Youjiu changed the subject.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about the wine anymore.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, may I ask which island do you hail from? Have you joined any power?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and then said:


    ¡°I am from the Nanming Domain, having only arrived here not long ago, so naturally I haven¡¯t joined any power.¡±


    ¡°You are from the Nanming Domain?¡± Lu Youjiu, learning that Lin Jing was from the Nanming Domain, expressed his surprise as well.


    Yan Wanfei, who was busily chewing on Jiao meat, also stopped and looked at Lin Jing incredulously.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± affirmed Lin Jing with a nod.


    ¡°Such a big reaction from both of you, could it be that something has happened in the Nanming Domain?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re unaware of the recent events in the Nanming Domain?¡± Yan Wanfei asked Lin Jing with curiosity.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to conceal anything, but prior to this, an accident happened during my teleportation, and I ended up on an uninhabited island where I cultivated for several years. Only recently did I leave that place.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I am completely unaware of the recent events in the Nanming Domain and I would be grateful if you could enlighten me.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Yan Wanfei nodded and said.


    At this point, Lu Youjiu also spoke to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Niu San, since you like to talk, go ahead and say a bit more.¡±


    ¡°Help Lin Daoyou understand what has recently transpired in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Yan Wanfei, who had been about to take another bite of Jiao meat, paused and then put the meat down.


    However, it was evident that he was more than willing to narrate the events.


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯m not sure if you have heard of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan?¡± he asked.


    Hearing Yan Wanfei mention the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, Lin Jing¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but miss a beat.


    ¡°Could it be that these events really have something to do with the Howling Sky Wolf Clan?¡±


    Lin Jing then responded to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard a bit about them¡­¡±


    ¡°Before I left the Nanming Domain, I was living in Nanshan Immortal City, so of course I had heard of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded and said:


    ¡°Every day in the Demonic Monster Sea, we see a flurry of cultivators coming from the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°According to the messages they bring, the Nanming Domain is on the verge of being completely overtaken by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was startled and hastily asked Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°How could this be? Doesn¡¯t the Nanming Domain have three major sects? Could not even the united efforts of the three major sects withstand the Howling Sky Wolf Clan?¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded affirmatively and said:


    ¡°Pretty much. The Howling Sky Wolf Clan is also quite well-known in the Western Demon Region, as a clan its power can¡¯t be considered top-notch, but it is definitely not weak either.¡±


    ¡°As for the Nanming Domain¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since the accident that happened a million years ago, the Nanming Domain could be said to have existed in name only.¡±


    ¡°The inability to repel the advances of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan is not much of a surprise.¡±


    ¡°So now has the entire Nanming Domain fallen?¡± Lin Jing furrowed his brows and inquired of Yan Wanfei.


    Lin Jing remembered that before he had left,


    the Li Family and the Ning Family were still present in the Nanming Domain.


    If the Nanming Domain truly had fallen, then the fates of the two families probably weren¡¯t good.


    He himself had previously promised Li Tangyu he would take care of his sister, but in a blink, that last accident had resulted in his companions being scattered in all directions.


    Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan were currently in deep slumber within Qinghuang Palace.


    And he himself had been teleported to Immortal Crossing Island, eventually arriving in this Demonic Monster Sea.


    Only Li Qingqing remained alone in the Nanming Domain.


    Ning Yue, too, had stayed in Linxian City, following her family.


    If the three major sects could resist the pressure of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, then they would naturally be unharmed.


    If even the three major sects couldn¡¯t hold out, then their outcomes¡­


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown deeply.


    However, he had no means at his disposal.


    Even if he returned now, with his current strength, he couldn¡¯t change anything.


    ¡­¡­


    Fortunately, what Yan Wanfei said next somewhat eased Lin Jing¡¯s worries.


    ¡°Not entirely¡­¡±


    ¡°According to those who¡¯ve escaped here from the Nanming Domain, all the Divinity Transformation old ancestors of the three major sects have come out of seclusion, trying desperately to resist the invasion of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan also has several Divinity Transformation cultivators who have gone into battle. After several fierce fights, the Nanming Domain has been put at a disadvantage.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that the three major sects are already organizing the remnants of the Nanming Domain¡¯s forces to gradually retreat, preparing to abandon the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Those who¡¯ve already made it here to the Demonic Monster Sea are either people who fled early or those who were part of the evacuation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s as much as I know for now,¡± finished Yan Wanfei. He then picked up the Jiao meat again and started gnawing on it anew.

 Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 37 Bihai City

    Chapter 335: Chapter 37 Bihai City


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Another cup, please¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei bit off a large chunk of meat, chewed it vigorously in his mouth, and meanwhile, didn¡¯t forget to pick up the cup and say to Lu Youjiu.


    This time, Lu Youjiu didn¡¯t say anything and simply picked up the wine flagon to pour each of them another full cup.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do you have friends back in Nanming Domain?¡± Lu Youjiu then asked.


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, there¡¯s no need to worry, although Nanming Domain can¡¯t withstand the enemy, it hasn¡¯t collapsed and is being evacuated in an organized manner by the three major Sects.¡±


    ¡°Your friends, they should be alright.¡±


    Lin Jing then thought that both the Ning Family and the Li Family had relationships with the three major Sects, so even if they had evacuated, they should be unharmed.


    So, he nodded and said, ¡°I suppose so!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    After setting aside his concerns, Lin Jing continued to converse with the two men.


    In passing, he also gleaned some information about the Southern Outer Sea of the Demonic Monster Sea from them.


    Finally, after some discussion, Lin Jing decided to go with the two men to Bihai City.


    Because the friend Yan Wanfei mentioned who possessed the Earthflame Marrow Crystal was in Bihai City.


    Besides, going to Bihai City would also give him a chance to witness the real Southern Outer Sea.


    Having eaten and drunk their fill, Lu Youjiu took out a narrow, small boat-like Magical Treasure from his Space Ring.


    Next, as soon as the small boat-like Magical Treasure was taken out, it kept enlarging, until it reached several zhang in size before it finally stopped growing.


    ¡°This is a Flying Boat, incredibly fast. The Demonic Monster Sea is vast, with distances amounting to millions of kilometers if you want to go elsewhere. If you want to linger in this Demonic Monster Sea, a Flying Boat is essential.¡±


    ¡°Please, Lin Daoyou,¡± Lu Youjiu gestured with his hand, inviting Lin Jing to board the Flying Boat.


    However, Yan Wanfei had already boarded the Flying Boat before him.


    ¡°You two hurry up, what¡¯s the holdup¡­¡±


    After boarding the Flying Boat, Yan Wanfei shouted to the two men.


    Lu Youjiu could only helplessly shake his head.


    There was no reasoning with that guy.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, let¡¯s go up too,¡± Lu Youjiu said, resigned.


    Lin Jing nodded and followed Lu Youjiu onto the Flying Boat.


    Only after getting inside the Flying Boat did Lin Jing realize it was quite spacious, with several rooms partitioned within.


    Then.


    Lu Youjiu took out a Superior Grade Spirit Stone from his Space Ring and embedded it into a Formation at the front of the Flying Boat.


    As the Formation activated, numerous beams of light emerged from within the Formation, spreading along the Formation Patterns and swiftly extending over the entire Flying Boat.


    Just then, with a slight jolt, the Flying Boat lifted off the ground.


    Shortly afterward, it whooshed forward, flying ahead.


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu was at the forefront of the Flying Boat, splitting a strand of his Divine Sense to control the direction the Flying Boat was going, ensuring it didn¡¯t veer off course.


    Yan Wanfei spoke up, explaining to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The speed of this Flying Boat is more than ten times faster than our sword flight. In just a few days, we¡¯ll reach Bihai City.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    After a few days of flight, Lin Jing and his companions finally arrived near the waters of Bihai City.


    Only then did Lu Youjiu retract the Flying Boat, and the three of them rode their swords towards Bihai City.


    After flying for four hours, Lin Jing and his party finally reached Bihai Island, where Bihai City was located.


    Bihai Island was indeed large; many Cultivators were approaching it from all around when they arrived.


    And at the front was a large city, with the words ¡®Bihai City¡¯ inscribed above the city gate.


    Outside Bihai City, including upon its walls, were densely covered with Formation Patterns, though these patterns were dim and unlit, indicating that the Formation wasn¡¯t activated at the moment.


    Then.


    Lin Jing and the other two landed on Bihai Island and walked alongside others towards Bihai City.


    ¡°Brother Lin, let me tell you, the rules of Bihai City are quite strict,¡± said Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°You see, once we reach Bihai Island, no one dares to continue flying on their swords, and that¡¯s because of the rules of Bihai City.¡±


    ¡°To fly in Bihai City, you need to be a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator; otherwise, anyone would be executed on the spot.¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯re inside the city, be extra careful, especially to avoid conflicts with others inside the city, no matter the reason.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Thus, following the crowd, they made their way along the main road towards Bihai City.


    It took about an hour for them to finally arrive at the entrance to Bihai City.


    Standing at the entrance to Bihai City, just the city gates alone were tens of meters high, looking up was an impressively grand sight.


    At the gates of Bihai City, there were two teams of guards wearing blue-gray armor, stationed at the entrance.


    These guards were at least at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Even the two leading guards at the front were at the Golden Core Realm.


    There, everyone had to pay a Midium Grade Spirit Stone to the team captains of the guards.


    Of course, some didn¡¯t have to.


    A very small number of people, when passing through the city gate, presented a Token for the captain of the guards to inspect, and then they were allowed in.


    At this moment, Lin Jing spoke up and asked Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, who are those holding Tokens?¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked ahead, right at someone using a Token.


    Then he replied:


    ¡°Those people? They are the ones who live within Bihai City. Since we¡¯re not residents of Bihai City, we must pay Spirit Stones to enter.¡±


    ¡°Those who live in Bihai City, naturally, don¡¯t have to pay.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°You ought not to underestimate those people. Those who can reside within Bihai City either have extraordinary backing or exceptional personal strength, and not a single one of them is easy to provoke.¡±


    ¡°Especially these individuals, you mustn¡¯t provoke them carelessly. Although within Bihai City they won¡¯t cause you trouble,¡±


    ¡°once outside Bihai City, it¡¯s a different story¡­¡±


    ¡°Understood, thank you, Yan Daoyou, for solving my doubts,¡± Lin Jing nodded in response.


    Not long after, it was Lin Jing and his companions¡¯ turn.


    Lin Jing stepped forward directly, handing over three Spirit Stones to the guard captain.


    After weighing the Spirit Stones in his hand, the guard captain allowed the three to pass.


    ¡­¡­


    Upon entering Bihai City, what met their eyes was a bustling scene.


    Countless cultivators bustled about, making the already spacious main street of Bihai City seem somewhat crowded.


    For certain reasons, there was not a single mortal within Bihai City, the lowest level being cultivators at the Qi Refinement Realm.


    But one should not take lightly the Qi Refinement Realm cultivators that were able to come to Bihai City.


    It might be that they were apprentices to some Nascent Soul powerhouse, or the offspring of important figures from top forces that dominated the Southern Outer Sea.


    Even if their forces were a bit weaker, they would not dare to let their offspring come to Bihai City.


    After all¡­


    The journey here was not safe at all.


    On the way, one might encounter demon cultivators, bandit cultivators, and the like.


    Even without these, the enemies of these forces would certainly try to cause trouble.


    Only those top forces would not fear interference from others, allowing their offspring to come here.


    As for those lower-tier cultivators who lived in Bihai City, that goes without saying.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Is San He still in the usual spot, or should we go find him now?¡±


    Lu Youjiu gave Yan Wanfei a glance and replied:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°San He mentioned earlier that he took on a mission, waiting for us to complete it together.¡±


    ¡°Had you not run all over the place, we probably would have finished the mission by now.¡±


    Hearing Lu Youjiu say this, Yan Wanfei, looking somewhat guilty, shrank his head and chuckled sheepishly to Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    After that, Lu Youjiu moved on, paying no more attention to Yan Wanfei, and walked straight ahead.


    The three of them continued along the street, heading deeper into the city.


    Along the way, many buildings were magnificent and imposing.


    They were far more impressive than what Lin Jing had previously seen in Nanshan Immortal City.


    And Yan Wanfei kept introducing them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Look, this is the Welcoming Immortal Residence, the largest tavern in the whole of Bihai City. Whatever you wish to eat, they can prepare here, and they even have special feasts for Divine Transformation Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that after enjoying the immortal feast, even Divine Transformation Cultivators can advance further in their cultivation.¡±


    Yan Wanfei pointed at a majestic building that was nine stories high and decorated in an ancient style.


    Lin Jing, gazing at this extremely grandiose structure, could not help but be amazed; compared to this, the Drunken Immortal Pavilion he had seen before was nothing special.


    ¡°Come, look at this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked up, following the direction of Yan Wanfei¡¯s pointing finger.


    The building he saw was also nine stories high, like the Welcoming Immortal Residence, but this one was resplendent in gold and radiance, adorned like an Immortal Palace.


    The signboard on it was inscribed with the gilded characters ¡®Changyun Pill Pavilion¡¯.


    ¡°This is the Changyun Pill Pavilion of the Changyun Clan, a very famous name throughout the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that they are an Ancient Alchemy Family just like the Lin Family that perished a thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°You should know that the Ancient Alchemy Path is exceedingly precious and can even increase the chance of refining Pure Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, as a family passed down from the Ancient Era, surely their household is filled with countless top-notch powerhouses, ensuring their remarkable strength.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded as he observed the glittering building.


    Yan Wanfei then continued:


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that the Ancient Alchemical Dao Family Lin met complete destruction a thousand years ago. They must have been envied for their long-hereditary Ancient Alchemy Path, leading to their annihilation.¡±


    ¡°After all, that¡¯s the Ancient Alchemy Path, which can increase the chance of refining Pure Elixirs. Who wouldn¡¯t want it?¡±


    Watching Yan Wanfei speak with such conviction, Lin Jing¡¯s interest was piqued.


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, could it be that you know the inside story of the Lin Family¡¯s downfall?¡±


    The Lin Family met their end.


    Lin Jing had learned a bit about it while he was on Immortal Crossing Island.


    If they had indeed weakened due to that curse, it would have been possible for those with ulterior motives to take advantage of the situation, wipe out the Lin Family, and seize their Pill Dao.


    However, no sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than Yan Wanfei shook his head and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure; these are just my speculations, and there are many similar stories circulating outside.¡±


    Lin Jing was momentarily speechless. A mere speculation was presented so convincingly that he had almost believed it.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it true though? That¡¯s the Ancient Alchemy Path. Otherwise, why would the Lin Family, which has survived countless eras as one of the most top-tier Ancient Families, abruptly fall into decline and extinction?¡±


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu turned his head back and spoke:


    ¡°What you spoke of, I¡¯ve heard a different theory¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, what is that theory?¡± Yan Wanfei looked puzzled as he turned his gaze to Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°It¡¯s said that once upon a time, an old ancestor of the Lin Family disappeared without a trace with the most crucial part of the family¡¯s Alchemy Dao heritage,¡± Lu Youjiu explained.


    ¡°Since then, the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao was lost, leading to their decline.¡±

 Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 38: Seven Seas Hall, Kishu

    Chapter 336: Chapter 38: Seven Seas Hall, Kishu


    Just as Lin Jing wanted to continue listening, Lu Youjiu suddenly changed the topic, then continued, saying,


    ¡°Of course, this theory of mine is just one of many guesses. As for the actual situation, I¡¯m afraid only the true members of the Lin Family would know.¡±


    Actually.


    What Lu Youjiu had said was pretty much the truth.


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor, carrying the alchemy dao legacy of the Lin Family, fell into Immortal Crossing Island, causing the loss of the Lin Family¡¯s alchemy dao legacy, which indeed was one of the reasons for the Lin Family¡¯s destruction.


    However, the situation at the time was rather complex. Even if this hadn¡¯t happened, there was still that inexplicable curse. Without breaking the curse, the Lin Family would still have been doomed.


    It was only a matter of time.


    As to whether there were other families scheming behind the scenes, that Lin Jing was not sure of.


    It would seem¡­


    With the fall of the Lin Family, those forces that harbored grudges against them definitely would not miss the chance to kick them while they were down.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward.


    The three of them continued forward.


    They walked a good distance before coming to a building that stood twelve stories high; this structure was more majestic and domineering than any other building around.


    It was also the tallest building Lin Jing had seen since entering Bihai City.


    The entire building was black, and unusual formation patterns were carved all over its exterior.


    Above the main entrance of the building hovered a stone stele, on which the words ¡®Seven Seas Hall¡¯ were inscribed in gilt letters.


    When Lin Jing looked at the stele, he immediately felt an immense pressure from heaven and earth trying to invade his sea of consciousness.


    This pressure from heaven and earth was even more formidable than the oppressive divine sense of cultivators. Under this force, Lin Jing felt as insignificant as an ant.


    Lin Jing immediately gathered his divine sense to resist the pressure burning world.


    At this moment, Lu Youjiu noticed Lin Jing¡¯s abnormal state and hurriedly said to him,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, be careful not to look directly at that stele¡­¡±


    Hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s words, Lin Jing quickly averted his gaze.


    Only when Lin Jing looked away did the oppressive force from the stele dissipate.


    However.


    Even after Lin Jing shifted his gaze, some residual influence remained in his sea of consciousness.


    Lin Jing quickly closed his eyes, gathering his divine sense to erase that residual influence.


    Once Lin Jing had completely eliminated the residual influence, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and reopened his eyes.


    This Seven Seas Hall was clearly no ordinary power; even the pressure of heaven and earth from its stele was not something just anyone could withstand.


    ¡°I forgot to remind you earlier,¡±


    ¡°This Seven Seas Hall is not an ordinary power, especially those gilt letters on the stele, which were inscribed by the Mahayana elders within the hall.¡±


    ¡°It is said that during the inscription of the stele, it received the blessing of the world¡¯s momentum, so the stele naturally carries pressure.¡±


    ¡°Another purpose is to use this stele to demonstrate the strength of the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°What kind of force is this Seven Seas Hall, to be so powerful that even its elders are strong cultivators of the Mahayana Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing said, his eyes full of shock as he reassessed the Seven Seas Hall.


    Lu Youjiu then explained,


    ¡°This Seven Seas Hall is one of the top powers within the Inner Sea of the Demonic Monster Sea, but its influence spreads across the entire Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°Aside from the Nanming Domain, it even has some influence in several other domains.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing was even more astounded.


    ¡°I had no idea that the Seven Seas Hall was so formidable, to have influence beyond the Demonic Monster Sea and affect other domains.¡±


    After a while, recalling what Lu Youjiu had just said, Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°Such a strong force, yet it¡¯s not the strongest in the Demonic Monster Sea?¡±


    Lu Youjiu shook his head and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°In terms of strength, there are two or three other powers within the Inner Sea of the Demonic Monster Sea that are comparable to the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°But when it comes to influence, the Seven Seas Hall is truly unparalleled.¡±


    Having said that, Lu Youjiu paused for a moment, and then continued,


    ¡°You could think of the Seven Seas Hall as a super trading corporation.¡±


    ¡°Within the Seven Seas Hall, you can obtain anything you want, as long as that thing exists and you pay the right price, they can get it for you, no matter what it is.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing looked at the bustling entrance of the Seven Seas Hall, somewhat skeptical.


    ¡°Anything?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu then said,


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not that much of an exaggeration.¡±


    ¡°Apart from normal trading, there is also a Covenant Hall within the Seven Seas Hall. This Covenant Hall is truly the reason why the Seven Seas Hall has such immense influence.¡±


    ¡°Because any cultivator, without any prerequisites, can become a covenant cultivator of the hall.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how many covenant cultivators there are within the Seven Seas Hall?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    At that moment,


    Yan Wanfei, who had been struggling to contain himself, eagerly chimed in,


    ¡°Brother Lin, let me tell you.¡±


    ¡°In this entire Demonic Monster Sea, it can be said that over seventy percent of cultivators are covenant cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Seventy percent, how is that possible?¡±


    Stunned, Lin Jing quickly asked,


    ¡°Does becoming a covenant cultivator have any benefits? And what exactly does a covenant cultivator do?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke up, telling Lin Jing,


    ¡°You can think of this Covenant Hall as the foreign affairs hall of a sect, the kind that takes on missions to earn contributions.¡±


    ¡°The Covenant Hall is equivalent to that foreign affairs hall.¡±


    ¡°Joining the Pact Hall doesn¡¯t require any conditions, and there are no constraints whatsoever,¡±


    ¡°Moreover, even after becoming a Pact Cultivator, you do not belong to the Cultivators of Seven Seas Hall, nor will Seven Seas Hall attempt to control the Pact Cultivators to help with anything for Seven Seas Hall,¡±


    ¡°Additionally, if you regularly complete the missions issued by the Pact Hall, you can elevate your level as a Pact Cultivator, which then grants you more rights and benefits at the commerce guild affiliated with Seven Seas Hall,¡±


    ¡°With such conditions, it¡¯s natural that many people join,¡±


    ¡°If you desire any precious Spirit Plants or rare ores and such, you can simply issue a task at the Pact Hall,¡±


    ¡°At that time, the task you issue will be visible to all the Pact Cultivators in the Demonic Monster Sea, and as long as you offer enough compensation, seventy percent of the Cultivators in the Demonic Monster Sea will help you accomplish it,¡±


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s someone you want to kill or a power you wish to eradicate, or even if it¡¯s about finding some rare Spirit Plant or a special relic,¡±


    ¡°As long as the payment is sufficient, there¡¯s almost nothing the Pact Cultivators of the Pact Hall can¡¯t do,¡±


    ¡°With that said¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there anything that the Pact Hall can¡¯t find?¡±


    Having said all this, Lin Jing suddenly reached an epiphany,


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then thought of something and quickly asked Lu Youjiu and Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°You two¡­?¡±


    Both of them nodded at the same time:


    ¡°Yes, both of us are Pact Cultivators of the Seven Seas Hall,¡±


    ¡°Pact Cultivators are not controlled by the Seven Seas Hall. We can take on missions if we wish, or not take them if we don¡¯t feel like it. We have complete freedom,¡±


    ¡°Besides, by becoming a Pact Cultivator, if you possess any shady Magical Treasures or Cultivation Techniques, you can sell them at the Pact Hall,¡±


    ¡°And you don¡¯t have to worry about being tracked back to you. Why wouldn¡¯t we do it?¡±


    Hearing them say this, Lin Jing felt tempted,


    ¡°May I know what conditions are required to become a Pact Cultivator?¡±


    Lu Youjiu started to explain:


    ¡°There are no conditions,¡±


    ¡°You can directly enter the Pact Hall and look for the overseer inside. He will give you two Tokens, and all you need to do is to refine them,¡±


    ¡°These Tokens represent your identity within the Pact Hall and are used to record the contribution points from completed tasks,¡±


    ¡°One of them will be kept in the Pact Hall, while the other one will be carried by you,¡±


    ¡°Since you will have refined the Token, if it¡¯s lost, no one else can use it,¡±


    ¡°And if they try to refine it, it would erase the original aura preserved on the Token, rendering it invalid,¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the Token can be said to be absolutely safe,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head, indicating his understanding,


    Yan Wanfei then spoke up and addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, you could first receive a Token at the Pact Hall and become a Pact Cultivator. Even if it¡¯s not immediately necessary, you will definitely need it in the future,¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait a while. I¡¯ll come to Seven Seas Hall later to learn more about it and then make a decision,¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded in agreement:


    ¡°You can become a Pact Cultivator anytime; there¡¯s no rush for this,¡±


    ¡­¡­


    After that, Lin Jing and the others continued to move forward,


    They walked along the main street until at last, after quite a while, the three men turned into a small alley,


    Traveling further along the alley, Lin Jing and the others arrived in front of a residential compound,


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang,¡±


    Yan Wanfei stepped forward and began knocking on the wooden gate with loud bangs,


    Before long, a young Cultivator holding a book, deep in thought, opened the door to the compound,


    This Cultivator was not particularly tall, and his build was average, but what stood out was the scholarly aura that radiated from him,


    Seeing this young man, Lu Youjiu immediately spoke up:


    ¡°San He, we¡¯ve arrived,¡±


    The young man known as San He then looked up, first pinching his nose bridge as if to relax before turning his head to gaze at them:


    ¡°You¡¯ve come¡­¡±


    After that, he looked towards Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°This is?¡±


    Lu Youjiu didn¡¯t hesitate:


    ¡°This is Lin Jing, Lin Daoyou, who once helped Niu San at a critical moment,¡±


    Having said that, Lu Youjiu then introduced him to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is Holaw Three Rivers; you can just call him San He,¡±


    ¡°San He Daoyou,¡± Lin Jing greeted with a clasped fist,


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and returned the gesture with a clasped fist,


    Then.


    Lin Jing followed the others into the compound,


    After entering the house, everyone took a seat around the table. The scholarly young man named Holaw Three Rivers took several teacups from the tea tray and placed them in front of them,


    Next, he lifted the teapot and filled their cups,


    Only then did Yan Wanfei begin to speak and asked Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°San He, you mentioned earlier that you¡¯ve taken on a mission, what is it?¡±


    San He replied with a slight smile,


    ¡°It¡¯s an assassination task Youjiu should like,¡±


    ¡°Assassination? Who¡¯s the target?¡± Yan Wanfei inquired curiously,


    ¡°Thousand Islands Domain, the Demon Cultivator Dai Mao,¡± Holaw Three Rivers answered,

 Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 39 Bihai City Fang Market

    Chapter 337: Chapter 39 Bihai City Fang Market


    After listening, Lu Youjiu pondered for a moment, and then he spoke:


    ¡°Demon Cultivator Dai Mao has always been extremely cautious, and the island where his den is located is protected by a Fifth-Rank Formation. Didn¡¯t you say that even you can¡¯t break through it?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then spoke:


    ¡°Indeed, Dai Mao¡¯s den is difficult to assault. However, I¡¯ve thought of an idea. If we can¡¯t breach it from the outside, why don¡¯t we break through from the inside?¡±


    ¡°Break through from the inside?¡± Lu Youjiu looked puzzled and turned his gaze towards Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡°How do we break through from the inside, San He? Go on¡­¡± urged Yan Wanfei.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t get a word in and could only listen to the conversation between the three of them.


    Clearly, this was the mission they had received from the Seven Seas Hall.


    The Seven Seas Hall really had all kinds of missions, even ones that involved killing could be accepted.


    At this time, Holaw Three Rivers paused and turned to look at Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing understood their concern and quickly said:


    ¡°Since you have important secrets to discuss, I¡¯ll take my leave for a while and wander around Bihai City.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing was about to stand up.


    At this moment¡­


    Lu Youjiu pressed down on Lin Jing, who was preparing to stand up, and said to Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°San He, it¡¯s okay. Go ahead and speak.¡±


    Even Yan Wanfei by the side was no longer willing to remain silent and quickly spoke up:


    ¡°What are you doing, San He? Brother Lin has saved my life. If it weren¡¯t for Brother Lin, I might have long been killed¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Holaw Three Rivers said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please don¡¯t take offense. I am always like this. Because the matter we are about to discuss is sensitive, I had to make sure.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I fully understand your concerns, Holaw Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°After all, since it is a secret matter, it truly isn¡¯t appropriate for me to eavesdrop here.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing smiled at the three people and said:


    ¡°Lu Daoyou, Yan Daoyou, and Holaw Daoyou, please proceed with your discussion.¡±


    ¡°I will take a look around Bihai City and witness its prosperity for myself.¡±


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing stood up, declined their invitations to stay, and then inquired about the location of the Fang Market before leaving the small courtyard.


    After leaving the courtyard, Lin Jing headed straight towards the Fang Market as they had described.


    After all, it was his first time in the Demonic Monster Sea, which was different from the Nanming Domain, and he was certain there would be many things he had never seen before. Lin Jing was very curious.


    The Fang Market in Bihai City was quite remote, located in the southernmost corner of the city.


    Despite its remoteness, it was rather well-known throughout the entire southern outer sea.


    Cultivators from various islands, as well as Loose Cultivators, often went to the market to sell all kinds of rare and exotic treasures.


    It took Lin Jing nearly half an hour just to travel from the courtyard to the Fang Market.


    And that was with him quickening his pace; one could imagine how vast Bihai City was.


    Upon arriving at the Fang Market, Lin Jing was immediately captivated by its bustling scene.


    This market was much larger than the one in Nanshan Immortal City.


    Not to mention anything else, the spacious streets alone were comparable to three streets in Nanshan Immortal City.


    On both sides of the street, rows of stalls were lined up neatly; and behind these stalls lay two rows of shops that looked quite upscale.


    The market was crowded, and the streets were filled with bustling Cultivators rubbing shoulders with one another.


    Most of these Cultivators were in the Qi Refinement Realm and Foundation Establishment Stage, and there were not many Golden Core Cultivators.


    Because.


    In this market, it was rare for items that Golden Core Cultivators needed to appear, and even if Golden Core Cultivators came to this market, they would visit those upscale looking shops.


    As Lin Jing walked through the market, with his Golden Core Stage cultivation, fellow Cultivators would intentionally step aside to avoid provoking him.


    Even though the rules in Bihai City were strict, it would be somewhat unreasonable to provoke a Golden Core Cultivator without cause.


    Furthermore, Lin Jing cut an imposing figure with a broad back and a strong build, and with his cultivation of the Overlord Divine Physique, his aura naturally carried an air of dominance that made him quite unapproachable.


    At that moment.


    Lin Jing walked in the market, surrounded by the endless cries of vendors¡­


    ¡°Red jade coral, only five hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones, come take a look!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°If anyone needs them, come check out the Demonic Beast inner cores, we have Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Rank Demonic Beast inner cores here.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Selling Elixir Medicine, Third-Rank Yellow Dragon Elixir, name your price if you¡¯re interested.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Third-Rank Yellow Dragon Elixir?¡±


    Hearing this shout, Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity was piqued, and he directly looked towards the stall.


    He saw a dark-skinned middle-aged man behind the stall.


    And on his stall were many little porcelain bottles, with several Cultivators crowded in front of it.


    Then, Lin Jing proceeded directly to the stall.


    Upon arriving, the previously crowded people promptly dispersed, leaving a large space open for Lin Jing.


    Seeing Lin Jing, the stall owner immediately put on a smile and greeted him with clasped hands:


    ¡°Senior, may I know what kind of Elixir Medicine you need?¡±


    Lin Jing lowered his head to inspect the stall but did not find the Yellow Dragon Elixir that the man mentioned.


    Then, Lin Jing looked up and directly asked, ¡°Do you have Yellow Dragon Elixir here?¡±


    The stall owner nodded: ¡°Yes, Senior.¡±


    Upon receiving a positive response, Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°May I take a look at it?¡±


    The stall owner looked at Lin Jing, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, saying:


    ¡°Since the Senior wishes to see it, naturally, it¡¯s no problem.¡±


    Having said that, he directly took out a Pure Jade Box from the Storage Bag on his body.


    Then, he carefully handed the Pure Jade Box to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing took the Pure Jade Box without opening it, instead, he scrutinized it closely.


    Even the people around them who were preparing to buy Elixir Medicine were staring at the Pure Jade Box in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    ¡°It really is the Yellow Dragon Elixir¡­¡± one of them said, looking at the Elixir Medicine inside the Pure Jade Box.


    ¡°Indeed, and it¡¯s a Superior-grade Elixir Medicine,¡± another person nodded repeatedly.


    Although Lin Jing had not opened the Pure Jade Box and could not smell the fragrance, he could still confirm that it was indeed a Superior Yellow Dragon Elixir based on the elixir¡¯s appearance and quality.


    And Lin Jing was, of course, very clear about this.


    After observing the Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing raised his head and asked the vendor,


    ¡°Did you refine this Yellow Dragon Elixir yourself?¡±


    The vendor shook his head:


    ¡°Senior jests, I am but a Second-Grade Alchemist, I do not possess the ability to refine the Yellow Dragon Elixir.¡±


    ¡°I obtained this Yellow Dragon Elixir from someone else.¡±


    ¡°Obtained from someone else¡­¡±


    Lin Jing slightly frowned, immediately losing interest in the Yellow Dragon Elixir.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing returned the Pure Jade Box to the vendor and then prepared to leave.


    However, before Lin Jing could take two steps, the vendor called out from behind,


    ¡°Senior, do you wish to find the person who sold me the Yellow Dragon Elixir?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I could offer this small favor to senior.¡±


    Lin Jing stopped in his tracks, turned around, and said to the vendor,


    ¡°What I¡¯m looking for is Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, do you also have news about that?¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the vendor quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Have¡­ have¡­ I indeed know someone who possesses the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, and this person is the very one who sold me the Yellow Dragon Elixir.¡±


    ¡°If senior wishes to find him, I can certainly help senior with that.¡±


    ¡°Only, senior¡­¡± The vendor rubbed his hands together, his meaning couldn¡¯t be more obvious.


    To this, Lin Jing was not surprised; since the person had offered help, he clearly expected a reward.


    ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°Actually, not much, just a Midium Grade Spirit Stone will suffice,¡± the vendor replied with a smile.


    A Midium Grade Spirit Stone was indeed not much for Lin Jing at the moment, especially given that, as a Golden Core Cultivator, no matter how few Spirit Stones he had, he wouldn¡¯t be running low.


    The vendor had surely noticed this as well.


    Without further words, Lin Jing directly took out a Midium Grade Spirit Stone from the Storage Bag and tossed it to the vendor.


    The vendor happily accepted it and then told Lin Jing,


    ¡°Senior, please wait a moment¡­¡±


    After speaking, he left the stall, jogged a couple of steps to a narrow alley beside the shop in the back, and shouted inside,


    ¡°You little runt, come out quick, I¡¯ve got a job for you.¡±


    After shouting, the vendor hurried back.


    ¡°Senior, please wait, he will be here shortly¡­¡±


    The vendor accompanied his words with a smile to Lin Jing¡­


    No sooner had he finished speaking than a skinny and swarthy young boy around fifteen or sixteen years of age walked out from the alley.


    ¡°What¡¯s it?¡± The swarthy boy, rubbing his sleepy eyes, asked the vendor.


    ¡°You take this senior here to find Lin Jue,¡± the vendor commanded directly.


    ¡°Ah~¡±


    ¡°What for?¡±


    The boy clearly showed reluctance.


    At that moment, the vendor leaned in and whispered something in the boy¡¯s ear.


    After hearing this, the boy¡¯s attitude made an immediate one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn, and he quickly came to Lin Jing¡¯s side, saying,


    ¡°Senior, come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me show you the way.¡±


    Saying so, he headed into the Fang Market.


    Lin Jing then followed the boy into the market.


    Although they had whispered, with Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, he had heard every word clearly.


    The vendor¡¯s implication was straightforward: there¡¯s a share for him since money was given¡­


    Therefore, the boy became so proactive.


    Presumably, the relationship between this boy and the vendor was not ordinary, if not father and son, then certainly something special.


    After all, both were so fond of money¡­


    ¡­¡­


    In this way, the boy led Lin Jing, following the market streets all the way inside.


    From the bustling crowd at the beginning, they walked until the very end, where there were only a few people on the street.


    Not only did the street narrow quite a bit over here, but also there were very few Cultivators setting up stalls.


    At that moment, an argument could be heard up ahead.


    Lin Jing followed the sounds and looked forward.


    He saw a slightly built, fair-skinned boy confronting two middle-aged Cultivators in front of him.


    ¡°The Lin Family was thoroughly eradicated a thousand years ago, yet here you are still using the Lin Family¡¯s name to cheat and deceive everywhere, aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense, I haven¡¯t cheated or duped anyone, the Lin Family is not extinct, I am a member of the Lin Family.¡±


    It was only then that Lin Jing noticed a small sign standing in front of the stall.


    On it, written in somewhat sloppy handwriting, were the words ¡®Lin¡¯s Elixir Pavilion¡¯¡­

 Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Chapter 40: The Youth Suspected to be a Lin Family Orphan

    Chapter 338: Chapter 40: The Youth Suspected to be a Lin Family Orphan


    ¡°`


    Hearing the young man¡¯s words, the two men both burst out laughing.


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the proof? Since you claim to be from the Lin Family, then show some evidence, such as your family¡¯s Alchemy Dao heritage.¡±


    ¡°Or perhaps, the treasure vaults left by your family.¡±


    ¡°If all else fails, even refining a batch of Pure Elixirs would do¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    After the two had finished speaking, the young man became so angry that his face turned red, and his fists were tightly clenched, but there was nothing he could do about them.


    Seeing the youth like this, one of the men spoke up directly:


    ¡°Enough, stop giving him a hard time¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking at him like this, how could he possibly be a descendant of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°You must realize, the Lin Family is an ancient medicinal family with a long inheritance. Even in decline, their descendants wouldn¡¯t end up in such a state.¡±


    The other middle-aged cultivator nodded in agreement and replied:


    ¡°Brother Li is right, indeed.¡±


    Having said that, the two men bypassed the young man and approached the stall, picking up two bottles of Elixir Medicine each from the few available and putting them away.


    The young man¡¯s eyes were almost spitting fire as he glared at the two men, his fists still clenched, but he took no further action and just stood there.


    It was at this moment that the dark-skinned young man who had led Lin Jing stepped forward.


    This youth stepped up, showing no fear of the two middle-aged cultivators.


    Even though the dark-skinned young man was only at the Late Stage of Qi Refining, while the two middle-aged cultivators were at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.


    ¡°How can you two do this, aren¡¯t you afraid of the management of Fang Market?¡±


    After speaking, he turned his head again to the fair-skinned young man and said:


    ¡°And you, how can you let them bully you so easily, I really¡­¡±


    The dark-skinned youth looked at the fair-skinned young man with a frustrated expression as if lamenting that he was not living up to expectations.


    However, even upon hearing about Fang Market management, the two cultivators remained unafraid and retorted:


    ¡°He owes us Spirit Stones, and by not taking all his Elixir Medicines, we¡¯ve already been quite polite.¡±


    ¡°Right now, we¡¯re just reclaiming a bit of interest.¡±


    ¡°But you can¡¯t take it every day¡­¡± the dark-skinned young man objected.


    The two middle-aged cultivators didn¡¯t get angry but turned to the dark-skinned young man and said:


    ¡°As long as he pays back the Spirit Stones he owes us, we won¡¯t take his Elixir Medicines anymore.¡±


    ¡°You should know, it¡¯s not just one or two Spirit Stones, but dozens of them. With these Spirit Stones, we could do a lot.¡±


    ¡°Now, our Spirit Stones were borrowed by his grandfather, who died before paying them back.¡±


    ¡°If not him, who else should we look for?¡±


    ¡°Maybe you? Will you repay them on his behalf?¡±


    At this, the fair-skinned young man stood up.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for him to do that, I¡¯ll repay it myself.¡±


    It must be said that the fair-skinned young man was quite stubborn.


    The two middle-aged cultivators laughed as if they had heard a great joke:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you have Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°If you can really pay them back, then I¡¯ll return all the Elixir Medicines we¡¯ve taken from you during this period.¡±


    It was then that the dark-skinned young man also spoke up:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he will pay back the Spirit Stones to you very soon.¡±


    ¡°Just wait and return those Spirit Stones.¡±


    The two middle-aged cultivators looked at each other and then smiled disdainfully.


    Afterward, one of them said teasingly:


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°Quite confident, are we? Well then, we¡¯ll just wait.¡±


    ¡°Brother Li, let¡¯s go,¡± and with that, the two men left.


    Once the two men had gone, the dark-skinned young man turned to look at the fair-skinned young man with a mix of frustration and concern.


    ¡°You really are stubborn¡­¡±


    Afterward, the dark-skinned young man came up to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Senior, this is the person you were looking for. What happens next is up to you and him to discuss.¡±


    ¡°However, this individual tends to be obstinate, and it¡¯s quite possible that he won¡¯t comply with your wishes. When the time comes, I hope the Senior won¡¯t blame him.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°I am not one to do such petty things.¡±


    After this exchange, the dark-skinned young man approached the fair-skinned young man and whispered a few words into his ear.


    The fair-skinned young man first looked at Lin Jing, then frowned deeply and glared at the dark-skinned young man, seemingly upset about him bringing Lin Jing over.


    Then,


    he turned around and began to pack up his stall.


    At this point, the dark-skinned young man came back and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Senior, I¡¯ve already spoken to him.¡±


    ¡°My task is complete, so I will take my leave now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Then the dark-skinned young man departed.


    Now, only Lin Jing and the fair-skinned young man were left.


    Lin Jing stepped forward and before he could speak, the fair-skinned young man turned around, bowed to Lin Jing, and then said:


    ¡°Senior, I apologize¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you want the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, but it¡¯s of great importance to me and I cannot sell it to you.¡±


    ¡°`


    At this moment, Lin Jing¡¯s attention was actually no longer on the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass.


    He looked at the stall, where a wooden sign read ¡®Lin Family Elixir Pavilion¡¯.


    Then, he turned his head to look at the fair-skinned young boy.


    Just now, he had heard clearly that this fair-skinned young boy claimed to be a member of the Lin Family.


    Moreover, seeing the boy¡¯s serious demeanor, it didn¡¯t seem like he was lying.


    However, a descendant of the Lin Family, drifting in Bihai City and not concealing his identity, would he not be sought after by the enemies of the Lin Family¡¯s past?


    That would be quite strange.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing was not certain whether this boy truly was a member of the Lin Family.


    ¡°I heard you say that you are a member of the Lin Family from the Ancient Alchemy Path family, is that right?¡±


    The fair-skinned young boy looked at the small wooden sign with a desolate expression and spoke softly,


    ¡°Does it matter whether I am or not?¡±


    ¡°The Lin Family has already perished, no one will believe it.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you actually believe that the Lin Family, which perished a thousand years ago, still has descendants alive today?¡±


    However, Lin Jing just smiled lightly and said,


    ¡°I believe!¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the fair-skinned young boy suddenly looked up at Lin Jing.


    A moment later, he lowered his head and laughed bitterly.


    ¡°Senior, I¡¯m sorry, I really can¡¯t part with the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, it¡¯s more important than my life.¡±


    Lin Jing was stunned for a moment and then couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    He had been misunderstood.


    It seemed the fair-skinned young boy did not believe him and only thought that he wanted to buy the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass from him as a mere excuse.


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°In fact, I could take the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass or leave it.¡±


    ¡°Even if you don¡¯t sell it, I can still look for it in the Seven Seas Hall. Surely the Seven Seas Hall wouldn¡¯t lack Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m interested in your background.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s words fallen, than the fair-skinned young boy quickly said,


    ¡°Senior, I just don¡¯t understand¡­¡±


    ¡°What is it about my identity that interests you?¡±


    ¡°Is it just because of the Lin Family descendant¡¯s identity?¡±


    The fair-skinned young boy had just finished his question when he started to explain,


    ¡°If you¡¯re thinking of obtaining some secrets of the Lin Family from a thousand years ago from me, I think you¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡±


    ¡°What I know about my lineage is what my grandfather told me. He said I am a member of the Lin Family, so I am a member of the Lin Family. Beyond that, I know nothing.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, regarding the Lin Family from a thousand years ago, my knowledge is limited, and I certainly don¡¯t know any secrets of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°If you, senior, are an enemy of the Lin Family from a thousand years ago and want revenge, then just come at me.¡±


    ¡°Whatever happens, I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    Lin Jing observed the fair-skinned young boy for a while and then voiced his doubts:


    ¡°You proclaim every day that you¡¯re a member of the Lin Family, has none of the Lin Family¡¯s enemies sought revenge on you? Or like you said, covet the Lin Family¡¯s wealth and coerce you?¡±


    The fair-skinned young boy was startled for a moment and then replied:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°The fall of the Lin Family is well-known by everyone.¡±


    ¡°All the Lin Family¡¯s wealth was squandered before its decline, not to mention, after the Lin Family¡¯s complete extermination, the ruins of the once Lin Family estate were turned upside down by others.¡±


    ¡°As for the enemies of the Lin Family you mentioned, which one of them is not a top force known far and wide, such forces, how would they care about someone insignificant like me?¡±


    ¡°Even if they did care, do they really believe that I alone have the capability to revive the entire Lin Family?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, those top forces are well aware that the Lin Family¡¯s downfall was due to a heavenly scourge, and it is impossible for anyone to have survived.¡±


    Listening to the fair-skinned young boy, Lin Jing nodded slightly, signifying agreement.


    An extinct family whose heritage has been lost truly does not warrant any further attention.


    But¡­


    It has to be said, the fair-skinned young boy knew quite a lot.


    Lin Jing then continued to ask:


    ¡°How do you know all this?¡±


    The fair-skinned young boy answered,


    ¡°All this was told to me by my grandfather.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded after listening and then lowered his head to ponder.


    A moment later,


    Lin Jing lifted his head again, looking at the fair-skinned young boy and asked,


    ¡°Are you an alchemist?¡±


    The fair-skinned young boy nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°What grade?¡± Lin Jing asked again.


    The fair-skinned young boy bowed and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Replying to senior, I have just recently been promoted to a Second-Grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°But due to financial constraints, I have never crafted a second-grade elixir medicine. To be honest, I can only make some first-grade elixirs.¡±


    ¡°With senior¡¯s cultivation, if you¡¯re looking for an alchemist, I¡¯m afraid my current abilities might not meet your requirements.¡±


    Lin Jing carefully examined the fair-skinned young boy, looking at his somewhat childish face, and then spoke,


    ¡°Looking at your age, you¡¯re quite young to have reached the level of a Second-Grade Alchemist. It seems your alchemy talents are not bad; I¡¯m beginning to believe that you might indeed be a member of the Lin Family.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the fair-skinned young boy appeared somewhat vigilant and hastily started to defend himself:


    ¡°Senior is joking. I simply have some talent in alchemy, that has nothing to do with the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the Lin Family¡¯s alchemy heritage has long since been lost, and it couldn¡¯t possibly fall into my hands. The alchemy techniques I practice are nothing more than the most common.¡±

 Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Chapter 41 Helping Lin Jue

    Chapter 339: Chapter 41 Helping Lin Jue


    Lin Jing then simply waved his hand and said to the fair-skinned young man,


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous; I am well aware of that.¡±


    He understood that the fair-skinned young man must have misunderstood his words.


    Lin Jing certainly knew that he couldn¡¯t possibly have the Lin Family¡¯s alchemy heritage.


    Because that alchemy heritage was in Lin Jing¡¯s own hands.


    After that.


    Lin Jing spoke again, asking the fair-skinned young man,


    ¡°How many Spirit Stones do you owe those two people in total?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the fair-skinned young man first paused, then fell silent for a while before he replied,


    ¡°Previously, Grandfather borrowed a total of sixty Midium Grade Spirit Stones from them. After Grandfather died in an accident, I repaid them ten Spirit Stones. Now, I still owe them fifty Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    After speaking, the fair-skinned young man bit his lip and said,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, senior, what would you like me to do?¡±


    ¡°I know the Elixir Medicines I refine are not worth many Spirit Stones and will not catch your esteemed eye.¡±


    ¡°If senior desires that Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, then I am afraid I will not be able to fulfill your wish.¡±


    Lin Jing first shook his head, and then said to the fair-skinned young man,


    ¡°I don¡¯t want anything else, just a few drops of your blood. Rest assured, it won¡¯t harm you¡­¡±


    ¡°And additionally, I will give you a certain compensation, enough to clear your debt to those two people.¡±


    ¡°Would you be willing?¡±


    After finishing his words, Lin Jing stared intently at the fair-skinned young man, waiting for his reply.


    Lin Jing wanted his blood just to learn whether he was truly a Descendant of the Lin Family.


    If it turned out to be so, given Lin Jing had time, he might well take care of him a bit.


    If not, then he would consider it as having built good karma.


    After all, a few dozen Spirit Stones were at most trivial to Lin Jing.


    The fair-skinned young man first examined Lin Jing and then lowered his head to ponder for a while.


    Following that¡­


    The fair-skinned young man looked at Lin Jing and nodded,


    ¡°Alright, I trust senior.¡±


    With that, the fair-skinned young man extended a hand toward Lin Jing and then said, ¡°Please, senior¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then reached out, a strand of Spiritual Power emerging from his fingertip and directly wrapping around the fair-skinned young man¡¯s hand.


    Next.


    This Spiritual Power swept over, and a wound appeared on the young man¡¯s hand, from which crimson blood immediately flowed¡­


    Lin Jing first enveloped the spilling blood with Spiritual Power and brought it in front of him.


    Then, he took out a small porcelain bottle from his Storage Bag and filled it with the blood.


    To ensure he had enough, Lin Jing took the liberty of collecting a bit extra.


    Once the blood was securely bottled, Lin Jing used Spiritual Power to seal the young man¡¯s wound.


    The wound wasn¡¯t large and would heal on its own in a few hours.


    After putting away the small porcelain bottle, Lin Jing then took out another small Storage Bag from his own and placed a hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones inside it.


    He then tossed it directly to the fair-skinned young man.


    ¡°I took a bit more blood and thus compensated you with some extra Spirit Stones,¡± Lin Jing said afterward.


    The fair-skinned young man caught the Storage Bag Lin Jing threw over.


    He quickly reached inside, and soon afterward, he looked at Lin Jing with a shocked expression,


    ¡°Senior, are¡­ are these all for me?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°We agreed earlier. Take it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the fair-skinned young man couldn¡¯t contain his joy and quickly said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Thank you, senior.¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and replied, ¡°No need, this was merely a transaction.¡±


    Having completed this, Lin Jing saw that his objective had been achieved.


    Immediately after.


    He exchanged a few more words with the fair-skinned young man before leaving the place.


    After leaving, Lin Jing continued to stroll around the Fang Market.


    Returning to the busy area he visited before, Lin Jing looked through each stall one by one, and even visited a few shops along the streets.


    After this excursion.


    Lin Jing had a basic understanding of the price levels at the Bihai City Fang Market.


    In the Demonic Monster Sea, due to its richer Spirit Vein resources compared to the Nanming Domain, the prices of items were also quite different.


    For example, a Foundation Building Elixir of ordinary quality would cost between two to three thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones in the Nanming Domain.


    But in Bihai City, it could sell for nearly a hundred Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Most importantly, although the Demonic Monster Sea was rich in resources, it consisted of islands, which led to the scarcity of Spirit Fields, and Low-Tier Spiritual Plants could not be cultivated on a large scale.


    Because of this, the prices of Low-Tier Elixirs remained high.


    However, in this Fang Market.


    Lin Jing unexpectedly discovered that one of the shops even sold Cultivation True Elixirs required for advancing to the Golden Core Stage.


    This wasn¡¯t like the Nanming Domain, where, although Low-Tier materials could be cultivated, the High-Grade Spiritual Plants required for refining Cultivation True Elixirs were hard to find in the Nanming Domain.


    This made crafting a batch of Cultivation True Elixirs considerably difficult there.


    By contrast, the Demonic Monster Sea was quite different; its expanse was unusually vast, its resources abundant, and even the concentration of Spiritual Energy was much denser than in the Nanming Domain.


    Therefore, it was more suitable for the growth of High-Grade Spiritual Plants, which were significantly better than those in the Nanming Domain.


    Moreover, within the Demonic Monster Sea, there were many Secret Realms and ruins, within which one could find an even greater number of High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    Nonetheless.


    Although the resources of the Demonic Monster Sea were plentiful, correspondingly, there were also more Cultivators.


    ¡°`


    Therefore, elixirs like the Cultivation True Elixir, which are essential for advancement, are exceptionally valuable¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing had been wandering around the Fang Market for a full four hours.


    Just when Lin Jing was about to leave,


    suddenly, someone came looking for him.


    It was that dark-skinned youth.


    ¡°Senior¡­ Senior¡­¡± The dark-skinned youth, seeing Lin Jing, ran over with a face full of joy.


    Not until he reached Lin Jing¡¯s side did he start speaking, panting:


    ¡°Senior¡­ Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Bother¡­ could you please help Lin Jue, he¡­ he¡¯s been bullied.¡±


    Lin Jue was the fair-skinned youth suspected to be a descendant of the Lin Family.


    Lin Jing frowned and asked, ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    ¡°Senior, it¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterward, the dark-skinned youth began to recount the events.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°That¡¯s roughly the situation; I hope the senior can help Lin Jue,¡± he concluded, after a while.


    By the end, his tone was nearly pleading. It seemed their relationship was quite good; otherwise, the youth wouldn¡¯t have gone to such lengths.


    Lin Jing also came to understand the whole story.


    It turns out, after Lin Jing left,


    the fair-skinned youth Lin Jue packed up his stall and, taking the Spirit Stones Lin Jing had given him, went to repay the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    He had thought everything would go smoothly.


    But unexpectedly, those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, disregarding the previous friendship with his grandfather, shamelessly claimed that the Spirit Stones had been stolen from them.


    Since everyone was clear about Lin Jue¡¯s previous circumstances, even though he tried his best to explain, no one believed the stones were earned by him.


    In the end,


    it was the quick-witted dark-skinned youth who thought to find Lin Jing and ask him to bear witness.


    After Lin Jing had understood the situation, he said to the dark-skinned youth directly:


    ¡°Where are they? You lead the way.¡±


    The dark-skinned youth¡¯s face lit up with joy, and then he quickly bowed in thanks:


    ¡°Thank you, Senior. Please follow me.¡±


    Having said that, he led the way out of the Fang Market.


    Lin Jing followed at a leisurely pace.


    After leaving the Fang Market, they headed south and, after some time on the road, Lin Jing, following the dark-skinned youth, finally arrived at the southwest corner of Bihai City.


    Along the way, perhaps due to his urgency, the dark-skinned youth kept accelerating.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for the flight prohibition in Bihai City, he would have probably taken out a sword to fly¡ªthat¡¯s how concerned the dark-skinned youth was for his friend.


    However, no matter how fast the dark-skinned youth went, Lin Jing was still able to keep pace with him effortlessly.


    Upon arrival in the southwest corner of Bihai City, Lin Jing discovered that even such a bustling city held such inconspicuous corners.


    This entire southwest area was like a slum, where countless low-level cultivators gathered.


    The alleys here were narrow, houses old and low, and it was particularly crowded¡ªeven less spacious than the outskirts of Nanshan Market they had been in before.


    When Lin Jing arrived, the cultivators he encountered on the road quickly made way for him, even fearful of breathing loudly near him.


    Most people here were in the Qi Refinement Realm, with a few in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but not many.


    For Lin Jing, a Golden Core Cultivator, his presence naturally caused an inexplicable panic among the others, so much so that cultivators who had been chatting on the road now fell silent.


    Continuing down the alley, just as they were about to exit, Lin Jing heard arguing voices ahead.


    ¡°My Spirit Stones were obtained through a transaction with a senior; they were not stolen,¡± a slightly immature voice argued loudly.


    By the sound of it, the person arguing was the fair-skinned Lin Jue.


    From his voice, one could even discern Lin Jue¡¯s suppressed anger and the unfair treatment he was enduring.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t bully me too far¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jue finished speaking, another voice followed:


    ¡°Lin Jue, at such a young age, you not only steal but also dare to quibble. Despite my previous consideration for your grandfather¡¯s sake in taking care of your elixirs business¡­¡±


    ¡°Yet you treat us like this, it¡¯s utterly disheartening. Is this how you honor your late grandfather?¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, tell me, isn¡¯t that right?¡±


    Lin Jing heard this voice loud and clear.


    It was from one of the cultivators who had taken Lin Jue¡¯s elixirs back at the market.


    As soon as this person finished speaking, a clamor of various noisy reactions followed.


    Listening carefully, most of the noises were accusations against Lin Jue, with only a very few people defending him¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing stepped out of the alley with the dark-skinned youth.


    Exiting the alley led to a dead end of a street, which was much broader than the alley.


    A crowd of people was gathered at the end of the street, and the voices just heard were coming from that group.


    At that moment,


    the dark-skinned youth dashed towards the crowd, shouting as he ran:


    ¡°Make way, please make way¡­¡±


    ¡°The senior who traded with Lin Jue and gave him Spirit Stones has arrived¡­¡±

 Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Chapter 42 Lin Jue Gives Spirit Grass

    Chapter 340: Chapter 42 Lin Jue Gives Spirit Grass


    As the dark-skinned youth¡¯s words fell.


    Immediately, everyone turned their heads and looked in their direction.


    At this moment, Lin Jing did not conceal his cultivation.


    When these people saw Lin Jing, they immediately felt the overwhelming aura of cultivation emanating from him.


    Additionally, the demeanor produced by cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, combined with Lin Jing¡¯s stature, made him look immensely oppressive.


    Seeing Lin Jing approaching, the previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent.


    Lin Jing even saw the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who had been very arrogant just now, their legs slightly trembling. After taking one look at Lin Jing, they quickly lowered their heads.


    Lin Jing walked over and finally saw Lin Jue in the crowd, with a slight redness around his eyes.


    At that moment, although his eyes were red, Lin Jue still clenched his teeth, staring steadfastly at those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Jing asked Lin Jue.


    Subsequently, Lin Jue relayed the events that had just occurred in detail.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing scanned the onlookers, each of whom lowered their heads, not daring to meet Lin Jing¡¯s gaze.


    Not to mention anything else, merely the aura of authority that Lin Jing exuded made these people too intimidated to move unnecessarily.


    Suffice it to say.


    The difference in cultivation between Lin Jing and these people was too great, not even daring to leave without Lin Jing¡¯s permission.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing once again looked at Lin Jue and said,


    ¡°Where is the Spirit Stone I gave you?¡±


    As his words fell, Lin Jue took out a Storage Bag from his chest and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing did not reach out to take it but instead told Lin Jue,


    ¡°Pay them whatever you owe them in Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to intervene in this matter himself.


    The two only dared to invert justice intending to seize Lin Jue¡¯s Spirit Stone because they were of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and because Lin Jue had no backing.


    Now.


    With Lin Jing, a Golden Core Cultivator, standing behind Lin Jue and speaking for him,


    the legs of those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators were trembling even more.


    Not to mention the rest.


    They likely regretted their earlier actions deeply now.


    Lin Jue nodded slightly, then opened the Storage Bag. He took out fifty Spirit Stones from inside and handed them to the two men.


    The two looked up at Lin Jing.


    Seeing that Lin Jing showed no reaction,


    a hint of joy immediately spread across their faces.


    They didn¡¯t expect that with Lin Jing present, Lin Jue would still return the Spirit Stones to them.


    They had thought that after this affair, they would definitely not get their money back.


    The two men accepted the Spirit Stones handed by Lin Jue, continuously expressing their thanks.


    ¡°Thank you, thank you¡­¡±


    After that, they turned around, bowed to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Thank you, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you, senior¡­¡±


    Saying so, the two were about to leave.


    ¡°Wait¡­¡±


    However, just then, Lin Jing called out to them.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s voice, the two shuddered and stopped their departing steps.


    Then, the two exchanged glances, both seeing the foreboding expression in each other¡¯s eyes.


    It seemed the inevitable was upon them, unavoidable.


    Before Lin Jing could even ask,


    the two ¡°thudded¡± to their knees, kneeling on the ground.


    They began pleading incessantly.


    ¡°Senior, we didn¡¯t know you had a relationship with him. If we had known, we would have never dared target him.¡±


    ¡°Please, senior, spare us.¡±


    Lin Jing ignored their pleas, and simply asked:


    ¡°You said he stole those Spirit Stones from you?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, suddenly ¡°slap,¡± one of them slapped himself across the face.


    Seeing this, the other followed suit, ¡°slap,¡± hitting himself too.


    The two continued.


    ¡°Slap¡­slap¡­slap¡­¡±


    They slapped themselves several times,


    until their cheeks were swollen and blood dripped from the corners of their mouths. Only then did they stop.


    ¡°Senior, it was our greed, our lies, hoping to obtain the Spirit Stones in his possession through deceit.¡±


    As their words ended, murmurs immediately arose from the crowd, most of them decrying the two¡¯s shamelessness and defending Lin Jue.


    This was a stark contrast to the atmosphere before Lin Jing had arrived.


    Regarding these people, Lin Jing paid them no mind, nor did he care about their attitudes.


    ¡°Earlier in the Fang Market, I heard you say¡­¡±


    ¡°That as long as Lin Jue returned the Spirit Stones to you, you would return every Elixir Medicine you took from him, correct?¡±


    Hearing this, the two lowered their heads, exchanged glances, and appeared puzzled¡­


    Lin Jing paid no attention to their subtle gestures, but continued to say:


    ¡°Now that he has returned the Spirit Stones he owed you, shouldn¡¯t you fulfill your promise?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    ¡°We will return the Elixir Medicines to him right away.¡±


    The two nodded continuously, like chickens pecking at rice.


    However.


    Just as they finished speaking, they froze.


    With bitter faces, they looked up at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Senior, we have consumed those Elixir Medicines, can we replace them with Spirit Stones?¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Lin Jue and said:


    ¡°This is a matter between you two, you should ask him, not me.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    Both men nodded hastily and then stood up, asking Lin Jue for confirmation.


    Lin Jue agreed to their request.


    With Lin Jue¡¯s calculations and the assistance of the dark-skinned youth by his side, they finally settled the value of the Elixir Medicine that the two men had taken.


    It amounted to twenty Midium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Lin Jing, however, remained silent, merely glancing at them.


    The two men then honestly returned the twenty Midium Grade Spirit Stones to Lin Jue.


    Afterward, the men looked back at Lin Jing, waiting for him to speak.


    If Lin Jing did not dare to speak, they would not dare to leave under any circumstances.


    ¡°If I catch you bullying him again, you should know what the consequences will be.¡±


    Lin Jing stared at them, while also intensifying his Divine Sense, infiltrating their consciousness.


    Nevertheless, Lin Jing did not do anything else to them.


    He simply planted a seed of fear in their consciousness, which, if they saw Lin Jing again, would remind them of today¡¯s events and fill their minds with fear.


    Even if they only saw Lin Jue, it would trigger their memory of today¡¯s events and evoke fear in their hearts.


    Thus preventing them from seeking revenge on Lin Jue.


    After all.


    This was in Bihai City, where Lin Jing could not kill without reason, as it would violate the rules established by Bihai City.


    Otherwise, he would find himself in a difficult position.


    Confronted with Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, both men became as silent as cicadas in winter, nearly losing their balance.


    Then, Lin Jing waved his hand, signaling them to leave.


    At this moment, the other onlookers also hurriedly left the area.


    Soon, the crowd dispersed.


    Only Lin Jing, the dark-skinned youth, and Lin Jue were left at the site.


    At this moment.


    Lin Jue approached and bowed deeply to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for your help.¡±


    Lin Jing just extended his hand, and Lin Jue was lifted up by an invisible force of Spiritual Power.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Since you are alright now, I will be leaving,¡± he added.


    Having said that, Lin Jing turned around, ready to leave.


    However, just then, Lin Jue called out to him.


    ¡°Senior, please wait a moment¡­¡± Lin Jue suddenly called out to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing then turned around, looking at Lin Jue.


    Lin Jue first whispered a few words to the dark-skinned youth, asking him to leave ahead of time.


    He then approached Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Senior, after what happened today, I have come to a realization.¡±


    ¡°If I keep the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass with me, I won¡¯t be able to protect it.¡±


    ¡°I have decided to give this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass to you, senior.¡±


    Lin Jing then inquired of Lin Jue:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass of significant importance to you? Are you really giving it to me just like that?¡±


    Lin Jue merely shook his head with a bitter smile:


    ¡°My grandfather has already passed away. Keeping this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass doesn¡¯t serve any purpose for me now¡­¡±


    Lin Jing fell silent for a moment.


    ¡°Senior, please follow me,¡± Lin Jue said.


    Following this¡­


    Lin Jue led the way, passing through streets and heading towards an alley.


    This alley was similar to the one Lin Jing had traveled through earlier.


    It was not very wide, even somewhat crowded.


    Following this alley to near its end, Lin Jue finally opened the gate of a somewhat dilapidated courtyard.


    ¡°Senior, please come in¡­¡±


    Lin Jue stood at the doorway, gesturing for Lin Jing to enter.


    Lin Jing did not hesitate and stepped inside.


    The courtyard was small and only had one room.


    However, everything inside the courtyard was neatly arranged.


    At this moment, Lin Jue also closed the courtyard door and came inside.


    ¡°This courtyard was rented by my grandfather before,¡± he explained.


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the Yellow Dragon Elixir that I sold when my grandfather was critically injured, he and I might have been evicted from Bihai City due to our inability to pay the rent.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity¡­¡±


    ¡°Even selling the Yellow Dragon Elixir couldn¡¯t save my grandfather¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jue¡¯s voice was low, his eyes clearly filled with sorrow.


    Following this¡­


    Lin Jue opened the door to the room and then invited Lin Jing inside.


    Lin Jing accepted the invitation and entered the room, which, like the outside, was plain but well-kept, with everything in perfect order.


    Even¡­


    There was a faint, barely perceptible fragrance inside the room¡­


    It was apparent that Lin Jue had been well-educated by his grandfather from an early age.


    That¡¯s why he had developed such habits.


    Inside the room, Lin Jue asked Lin Jing to wait by the table for a moment while he went into the inner room.


    When he returned, Lin Jue held two boxes, both covered with some dirt.


    It seemed like they had just been dug out of the ground.


    Lin Jue then opened one of the Spirit-Quelling Boxes.


    Inside, a Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass lay intact, with its roots and stem.


    ¡°This is the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass,¡± Lin Jue said, pushing the Spirit-Quelling Box containing the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Now that I have offended those two, they definitely won¡¯t let me off after you leave, senior. I might not be able to keep the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass safe.¡±


    ¡°It would be better to give it to you, senior.¡±

 Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Chapter 43 Forgetful Cow 3

    Chapter 341: Chapter 43 Forgetful Cow 3


    Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue and consoled him:


    ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t need to worry about those two at all. After today¡¯s incident, it¡¯s unlikely that they will dare to seek revenge against you.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t mention that he had used special methods on those two Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    ¡°Moreover, in Bihai City, they wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to you, right?¡±


    Lin Jue nodded and said:


    ¡°Bihai City has strict rules; they wouldn¡¯t dare to openly attack me. If they want to deal with me, they can only use other means.¡±


    At this point, Lin Jue¡¯s tone changed, and then he added:


    ¡°Even without them, there would be other cultivators.¡±


    ¡°If other Golden Core Immortals knew that I have this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, I¡¯m afraid they wouldn¡¯t be as courteous as you, senior.¡±


    ¡°In the end, I still wouldn¡¯t be able to keep it.¡±


    ¡°Senior, you might as well take it.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing thought for a moment, then he said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I will accept this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, but don¡¯t worry, I will compensate you with other things.¡±


    ¡°Senior, you really don¡¯t have to¡­¡±


    However, before Lin Jue could finish, Lin Jing interrupted him.


    ¡°Given how precious the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass is, I certainly have no reason to take it for nothing. There¡¯s no need for further words¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing abruptly changed the subject, pointing at another wooden box under the Spirit-Quelling Box and asked:


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Lin Jue replied:


    ¡°This is the Lin Family Elixir Method!¡±


    ¡°I lied to you earlier, senior. What I practice is indeed this Lin Family Elixir Method.¡±


    Lin Jue¡¯s words surprised Lin Jing.


    This was the Lin Family Elixir Method?


    Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue, puzzled, and asked:


    ¡°Is this Lin Family Elixir Method so secret? Why are you telling me all this?¡±


    Lin Jue then explained: ¡°Previously, when senior inquired about matters regarding the Lin Family, I knew that senior held no ill will towards the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, senior has helped me several times. Although I do not know the reason, I am aware that surely, senior would not harm me.¡±


    After listening to Lin Jue¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing looked at him, not sure what to say.


    ¡°May I take a look?¡±


    Lin Jing pointed to the wooden box and asked Lin Jue.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± Lin Jue said, pushing the wooden box towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing took the wooden box and immediately opened it.


    Inside the box, a somewhat ancient-looking book was placed, with ¡®Lin Family Elixir Method¡¯ written in four big, black characters on it.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually a book, not a jade slip.¡±


    Lin Jing frowned slightly and thought to himself, then picked up the book and began to read it carefully.


    After advancing to the Golden Core Stage, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had greatly strengthened, which also sped up the process of reading the book significantly.


    He only took less than a quarter of an hour to finish reading the entire Elixir Method.


    At this time,


    Lin Jing also understood what this so-called ¡®Lin Family Elixir Method¡¯ was¡ªthis method was essentially not the ¡®Lin Family Alchemy Dao¡¯ he held, but rather seemed to be a small part of an Elixir Method derived from the Alchemy Dao of the Lin Family.


    It simply couldn¡¯t be compared with the Lin Family Alchemy Dao.


    Not to mention, the miraculous methods of the Ancient Alchemy Path that could increase the chance of creating Pure Elixir Medicines.


    Those methods were not even mentioned in this Elixir Method.


    Furthermore, this Elixir Method was incomplete; it was an unfinished method.


    After looking through the Lin Family Elixir Method, Lin Jing put it back into the wooden box.


    Then he asked Lin Jue:


    ¡°Is this Lin Family Elixir Method the Lin Family¡¯s ancestral Elixir Method?¡±


    Lin Jue shook his head and said:


    ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s ancestral Elixir Method has long been lost.¡±


    ¡°This Elixir Method, according to my grandfather, was compiled by the surviving members of the Lin Family after its destruction, based on their own memories. That¡¯s how it has been passed down.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this Elixir Method is incomplete, and it is even inferior to some ordinary complete Elixir Methods.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Just now, when I was reading this Elixir Method, I also noticed this issue.¡±


    ¡°However, with this method, at least you shouldn¡¯t have any problems when refining First Rank and Second Rank Elixir Medicines.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue, who was at the peak of Qi Refinement.


    At his age, this was actually quite good.


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing reached into his Storage Bag, searching for something.


    After a short while, Lin Jing took out two Pure Foundation Building Elixirs from the Storage Bag.


    He also took out a Defensive Magical Treasure and a top-quality Flying Sword Magic Artifact.


    All these items, added together, were quite valuable, enough to match the value of that Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass.


    These were all obtained from the Wu Cai Immortal and the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    Now, as a Golden Core Cultivator,


    that top-quality Magic Artifact was completely useless to Lin Jing, as was that Defensive Magical Treasure.


    Even though it was a Magical Treasure used by Golden Core Cultivators, in terms of defensive capabilities, it was not necessarily better than Lin Jing¡¯s Overlord Divine Physique.


    To Lin Jing, they were superfluous to the point of being useless.


    Moreover, if Lin Jing wanted to use it, he would have to go through a process of refining it before it could be used.


    Such a hassle, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t bother with it.


    It was better to simply give them to Lin Jue.


    Although these treasures were of little use to Lin Jing, to Lin Jue, who was just at the peak of Qi Refinement,


    they were extremely precious.


    After that, Lin Jing put all these items into a Storage Bag, then took out a thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones and placed them into it as well.


    He then put the Lin Family Elixir Method back into its box, closed the box, and pushed the Storage Bag, along with the box, back in front of Lin Jue.


    He, on the other hand, took the Spirit-Quelling Box containing the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass and stored it away.


    After storing the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, Lin Jing said to Lin Jue:


    ¡°I¡¯ll use the items in that Storage Bag to compensate you for this Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass.¡±


    Lin Jue first looked towards Lin Jing with a puzzled expression, but under Lin Jing¡¯s gesture, he extended his Divine Sense into the Storage Bag.


    As soon as he probed it, he immediately withdrew.


    ¡°Senior¡­this¡­this¡­¡±


    Lin Jue was utterly shocked at this moment, to the extent that he had lost the ability to speak.


    It was simply because the items inside were far too precious for him.


    ¡°Accept them. I have said that after accepting your Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, I would compensate you in another way.¡±


    ¡°But¡­but this is too valuable¡­¡± Lin Jue was somewhat overwhelmed at the moment.


    ¡°The Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass is the main ingredient for refining Yellow Dragon Elixir. Its rarity and value are naturally higher than other third-rank Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, your Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass was so intact that it has saved me a lot of effort.¡±


    Lin Jing meant this of course during the planting in the System Space.


    With a complete root system, Lin Jing could directly plant the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass in the System Space without needing to use Harvest Points for repairs.


    For Lin Jing, this saved yet another sum of Harvest Points, which was quite satisfactory.


    In the end,


    after Lin Jing¡¯s persuasion, Lin Jue eventually put the Storage Bag away.


    After that, Lin Jing did not linger at Lin Jue¡¯s place and soon left after making small talk.


    After Lin Jing had gone,


    Lin Jue, who saw Lin Jing off, clutched the corner of his robe tightly and watched his departing figure, lost in thought.


    Clearly, his heart was not at ease.


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving Lin Jue¡¯s place, Lin Jing walked straight in the direction he had come from.


    He had come out in the late morning, but by the time he was returning, evening was approaching.


    Lin Jing walked out of the ¡®slums¡¯ in the southwestern corner of Bihai City and onto the spacious street.


    Then, he followed the street north.


    He just didn¡¯t know whether Yan Wanfei had finished discussing the matter with the other two.


    Just as Lin Jing was passing by the Fang Market again along the street,


    suddenly a familiar voice reached his ears.


    ¡°Brother Lin, where have you been? You¡¯ve given me quite the search¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head towards the direction the voice came from.


    He saw a burly man, looking excitedly, walking towards him.


    This big man was none other than Yan Wanfei.


    Soon after, Yan Wanfei approached Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to meet Lu Youjiu and the others, we¡¯ve already discussed it and we want to invite you to join us on this task.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, was instantly baffled:


    ¡°What business do I have in this?¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded and then said,


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you in need of an Earthflame Marrow Crystal?¡±


    ¡°I mentioned before that my friend has an Earthflame Marrow Crystal, and that crystal belongs to San He. I also mentioned to him the matter of you needing an Earthflame Marrow Crystal.¡±


    ¡°In the end, after our discussion, we decided to have you join us in completing this task, and once it¡¯s done, he will gift you the Earthflame Marrow Crystal.¡±


    ¡°I just was not sure if you¡¯d be willing, so they asked me to come find you¡­¡±


    After listening to Yan Wanfei, Lin Jing frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°May I know what exactly is this task about?¡±


    Yan Wanfei glanced around and then said,


    ¡°This place is crowded and complicated, let¡¯s first go to meet Lu Youjiu and the others, after meeting them, they will explain everything clearly to you.¡±


    After hearing what Yan Wanfei said, Lin Jing considered it for a moment.


    Although he did not know much about Holaw Three Rivers, through the interactions over the past few days,


    Lin Jing had gained a general understanding. He trusted both Yan Wanfei and Lu Youjiu to some extent.


    They probably would not harm him.


    If there were any issues with the task, he could simply refuse at that time.


    With this thought, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Saying no more, he left the Fang Market with Yan Wanfei.


    ¡­¡­


    Following Yan Wanfei, they continued northward along the street, and the two of them returned to the incredibly bustling main street of Bihai City.


    When they passed the alley leading to the small courtyard, Lin Jing was extremely surprised and quickly called out to Yan Wanfei, who had continued walking forward:


    ¡°Daoist Yan, going back to the courtyard should take this alley, you¡¯ve passed it¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei turned around, looked towards Lin Jing standing at the entrance of the courtyard, then slapped his forehead and exclaimed,


    ¡°Oh no¡­ look at my brains, forgetting again¡­¡±


    ¡°Lu Youjiu and San He are not in the courtyard, they¡¯re waiting for us at Yingxian Residence ahead.¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless; this seemed not to be the first time.


    Last time, he even got a beating from Lu Youjiu because of this.


    ¡°Daoist Yan, you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing wanted to say something, then thought better of it and let it go.


    Yan Wanfei then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I know what Brother Lin wants to say, this is actually one of the characteristics of our Green Illusion Demon Ox Clan, being broad-minded and often forgetting minor details.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, I misunderstood Daoist Yan¡­¡±


    Hearing Yan Wanfei¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing then understood what was going on.


    ¡°No problem, no problem¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei then smiled and said.


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei further reassured Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, rest assured, I definitely won¡¯t forget anything particularly important¡­¡±


    Seeing the earnest look on Yan Wanfei¡¯s face, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel skeptical.


    ¡­¡­


    Before long, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei arrived at Yingxian Residence.


    No sooner had they arrived than from an open window on the third floor above, a familiar voice came:


    ¡°Niu San, Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    The two looked up to see Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, leaning against the window and looking out.

 Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: Chapter 44 Hosting a Dinner Party

    Chapter 342: Chapter 44 Hosting a Dinner Party


    Soon after, Lin Jing entered the Immortal Abode together with Yan Wanfei.


    It was only upon entering the Immortal Abode that Lin Jing realized its interior was truly spacious.


    As they walked in, they were greeted by an exceedingly wide hall, with two rows of beautiful female cultivators standing on both sides of the entrance.


    In the middle of the hall, there was a beautifully decorated set of stairs leading to the second floor, while the space behind the stairs was split into two rows of private rooms.


    ¡°Welcome to the Immortal Abode, esteemed seniors.¡±


    As soon as they entered, a female cultivator came forward to greet them.


    This Immortal Abode, as the largest restaurant in Bihai City, indeed lived up to its reputation¡ªeven the cultivator who came to greet them was at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    The female cultivator came forward and asked Lin Jing and his companion:


    ¡°May I know how many are in your party, sirs, and if you have a reservation?¡±


    Yan Wanfei spoke up promptly:


    ¡°Our friends are already inside, just lead us to them will you.¡±


    After hearing this, the female cultivator replied:


    ¡°Very well, senior.¡±


    ¡°This way, please¡­¡±


    With that, the attendant gestured with her hand, leading the two men upstairs.


    They followed the female cultivator to the third floor.


    Upon reaching the third floor, they immediately saw Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Niu San¡­¡±


    As it turned out, the two were waiting for them at the entrance to the third floor.


    After the two ascended to the third floor, the female cultivator departed.


    Then, Lin Jing and his company followed Lu Youjiu and the others around the front hall of the third floor and walked together towards the private rooms inside.


    Before even entering the private room, Lin Jing saw a table full of delicacies already neatly arranged on the table, yet veiled by a layer of light screen.


    The group subsequently walked into the private room.


    As soon as the door was closed, a formation immediately isolated the entire room.


    Not the slightest sound from outside could penetrate into the room.


    This was also a soundproof formation.


    The Immortal Abode really did a good job, even installing a soundproof formation inside the private rooms.


    After everyone took their seats, the light screen on the table dissipated, and the aroma of the dishes wafted directly to their noses.


    Looking at Yan Wanfei, his eyes shone as he eyed the delicious fare on the table, his mouth almost watering.


    ¡°It¡¯s rare for San He to be so generous; I haven¡¯t had the Immortal Abode¡¯s dishes for a long time.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei turned to look at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, rubbing his hands and saying:


    ¡°Bro Lu, San He, when do we start, eh? I¡¯m about to drool to death here¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers turned to look at Yan Wanfei with a look of dismay on their faces.


    ¡°Eat, let¡¯s eat now¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lu Youjiu addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, please try the Immortal Abode¡¯s delicacies first, we¡¯ll talk about everything else later.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei was naturally the happiest one there.


    Perhaps it was because they were friends who got along well, or it might just be his nature.


    Yan Wanfei, not holding back, immediately started to eat heartily as soon as he sat down.


    Whereas Lin Jing and the others, after a round of pleasantries, began to savor the food delicately.


    ¡­¡­


    It wasn¡¯t until half an hour had passed and everyone had eaten their fill that they began to converse.


    Lu Youjiu took the lead, saying:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, actually, this meal is to apologize to you for what happened today.¡±


    ¡°It seems, though, that Niu San here has spoiled the atmosphere.¡±


    After saying this.


    He glanced at Yan Wanfei and shook his head ruefully.


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei, who was still stuffing chunks of meat into his mouth, looked up puzzled at Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Apologize, for what exactly¡­?¡±


    What he got in return, however, was a threatening look from Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°Eat your food and cut the chatter.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± With that, Yan Wanfei quickly bowed his head and continued to enjoy his feast.


    Lin Jing turned to Holaw Three Rivers, saying:


    ¡°If this is about the incident today, there¡¯s really no need. It was indeed improper for me to be there while you were discussing important matters.¡±


    But Holaw Three Rivers replied:


    ¡°It¡¯s normal for you to step aside while we three discussed important matters.¡±


    ¡°However, you¡¯re a friend brought over by Lu Youjiu and Niu San. If we failed to show proper hospitality, then it was our fault.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, we absolutely must treat you to this meal.¡±


    At this point, Yan Wanfei raised his head again, addressing everyone:


    ¡°Alright, San He¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, don¡¯t take it to heart. I¡¯m not one to overthink things. If I think someone is worth befriending, I¡¯ll bring them back.¡±


    ¡°In fact, I¡¯m partly to blame too. I should apologize for allowing you to end up outside when you first arrived.¡±


    Having said this, Yan Wanfei pointed to the table where plenty of fine food remained and offered to Lin Jing:


    ¡°How about, you eat a bit more?¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s words left Lin Jing not knowing whether to laugh or cry.


    ¡°What do you mean ended up outside?¡±


    ¡°Also, eat a bit more¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing finally understood Lu Youjiu¡¯s predicament. He now felt like giving Niu San a beating.


    Although, his intentions were always good.


    Looking at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers again, both of them gazed at Yan Wanfei with eyes full of rage.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they were in the Immortal Welcoming Tower now, which was quite inconvenient,


    chances are they would have already made their move.


    Feeling the glare from the two, Yan Wanfei immediately shuddered; he understood that he had slipped up in his speech once again.


    He quickly lowered his head and resumed his fierce battle with the delicious food in his bowl.


    After Yan Wanfei¡¯s interruption, Lin Jing and the others did not bring up the matter of apologizing again.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing changed the subject and directly asked Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°Lu Daoyou, Holaw Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Yan Wanfei previously mentioned to me that you wish to invite me to join you and complete this task together, is that so?¡±


    Both of them nodded, and then Lu Youjiu said,


    ¡°That is indeed the case.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re short of one person for this task, and after discussing it with San He, we thought you would be suitable, so we decided to invite you to join us in completing this mission.¡±


    As soon as Lu Youjiu finished speaking, Holaw Three Rivers immediately spoke up to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I heard from Niu San that you need the Earthflame Marrow Crystal, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm and I¡¯m currently at the first level. It was not long ago that Yan Daoyou told me that I could rapidly reach the second level only by using the Earthflame Marrow Crystal.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡±


    ¡°To cultivate the Divine Fire Triple Realm to the second level without the Earthflame Marrow Crystal, one would have to rely on a great deal of time and cultivation, which is possible.¡±


    ¡°But with the Earthflame Marrow Crystal, one can avoid many troubles and directly cultivate to the second level of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.¡±


    ¡°I do happen to have a piece of the Earthflame Marrow Crystal.¡±


    As he spoke, Holaw Three Rivers took out a fiery red crystal from his Space Ring.


    ¡°This is the Earthflame Marrow Crystal,¡± he said.


    ¡°We all hope that you can help us complete this task and if you agree, I can give you this Earthflame Marrow Crystal right now.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing looked at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers across from him.


    Their eyes were calm and their expressions seemed genuine.


    Lin Jing fell silent for a while and then said,


    ¡°I would like to understand more about your task first.¡±


    ¡°And, what do you need me to do for you?¡±


    ¡°Naturally,¡± said Holaw Three Rivers.


    Having said that, Holaw Three Rivers continued,


    ¡°Let me explain this mission to you.¡±


    ¡°Actually, the task was one I accepted from the Covenant Hall of the Seven Seas Hall because the reward for the mission would be of great help to me.¡±


    ¡°The mission requires us to eliminate the Demon Cultivator Dai Mao from the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°This Demon Cultivator Dai Mao is cruel and murderous, committing all kinds of evil, and his cultivation has reached the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°Golden Core Peak cultivation?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s brows knitted slightly.


    ¡°Yes,¡± said Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡°However, the cultivation at Golden Core Peak isn¡¯t really a big deal. If it came to a one-on-one fight, Youjiu alone could take him down.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing quickly turned his head to look at Lu Youjiu.


    Prior to this, Lin Jing had heard from Yan Wanfei that Lu Youjiu had slain a cultivator at Golden Core Peak.


    Now, hearing Holaw Three Rivers say the same thing,


    It seemed that Lu Youjiu¡¯s true combat power must be extraordinary.


    However, Lu Youjiu was then furrowing his brows, lost in serious thought.


    Only after a moment did he speak up frankly,


    ¡°If I were to go all out, I am seventy percent confident I could defeat him.¡±


    Lu Youjiu said this with great confidence.


    ¡°But in a real fight, things are ever-changing, and no one knows what could happen. Therefore, if it really came to a showdown, I¡¯d only have fifty percent confidence in killing him.¡±


    ¡°This Lu Youjiu¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless, seventy percent confident in defeating him.


    In the end, Lin Jing had thought he would be more modest.


    But the result was a fifty percent confidence in killing him.


    It should be known, defeating and killing someone are very different things.


    If the opponent doesn¡¯t want to fight and just thinks of fleeing, intercepting them is almost impossible.


    Moreover, Lu Youjiu was only at Golden Core Late Stage, while that Demon Cultivator Dai Mao had reached Golden Core Peak cultivation.


    However, Lin Jing did not say anything more.


    As for whether Lu Youjiu was really that confident, only the battle would tell.


    At this moment,


    Holaw Three Rivers continued,


    ¡°This Demon Cultivator Dai Mao, although he has Golden Core Peak cultivation, has incurred quite a number of enemies.¡±


    ¡°He too knows that some people mean him harm, so he is very cautious, staying all year round on Flame Island which he occupies in the Thousand Islands Domain, and very rarely goes out.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he has hired someone to set up a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation on Flame Island.¡±


    ¡°This Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation is specially designed to deal with cultivators of the Divinity Transformation Stage.¡±


    ¡°His enemies have no way to deal with him, which is why they put up the task through the Covenant Hall.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing thought for a moment and then said,


    ¡°You must have a way to deal with him, right?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers smiled slightly and nodded,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve obtained an Array Plate which can dissolve the Trap-Killing Formation from the inside, rendering it ineffective.¡±


    ¡°However, it requires someone to bring that Array Plate into the central Formation Eye on Li Yan Island to break the Formation.¡±

 Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Chapter 45: Yan Wanfei’s Innate Divine Ability

    Chapter 343: Chapter 45: Yan Wanfei¡¯s Innate Divine Ability


    ¡°You want to meet with me, surely not to have me deliver that Array Plate to Li Yan Island?¡±


    Lin Jing said, looking toward Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    If that was indeed the case, he wouldn¡¯t say a second word but would turn around and leave.


    Joking aside, a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation, plus a Golden Core Peak expert in residence.


    Even with ten guts, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t dare to go in on a delivery job.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you misunderstand¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers said.


    ¡°What we actually want you to do is to sell Niu San to Li Yan Island.¡±


    As they spoke, Holaw Three Rivers and Lu Youjiu both glanced over at Yan Wanfei, who was eating merrily.


    After listening to their words, Lin Jing was also baffled.


    He couldn¡¯t help but look towards Yan Wanfei.


    ¡­¡­


    At the moment, Yan Wanfei was happily engrossed in eating¡­


    While Lin Jing and the others had been talking, didn¡¯t all the food on the table belong to him?


    In the span of their conversation, Yan Wanfei had already demolished almost half of the delicacies on the table.


    It was then that Yan Wanfei suddenly felt something was off.


    He hurriedly raised his head, noticing that Lin Jing and the other two were all looking at him.


    He was instantly puzzled.


    Having been so focused on eating, he hadn¡¯t paid attention to their conversation and had no idea what was going on.


    Yan Wanfei touched his face, found no food remnants, looked at his clothes and saw nothing amiss. He then spoke up, asking the others:


    ¡°Why are you all staring at me?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Lu Daoyou and Holaw Daoyou plan to sell you. Did you know that?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Sell me?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked baffled, turning his gaze toward Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    Holaw Three Rivers looked at Yan Wanfei with a smile that was not quite a smile, then said:


    ¡°Your brother Lu wants to eat beef.¡±


    Yan Wanfei was immediately alarmed:


    ¡°Don¡¯t, brother Lu¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a Green illusion Demon Ox, my meat doesn¡¯t taste good.¡±


    Lu Youjiu, however, glared at Yan Wanfei and said:


    ¡°Eat your food, it¡¯s none of your concern.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Yan Wanfei murmured like one who had been wronged and then bowed his head again.


    However, this time.


    Although he lowered his head to continue enjoying the food, his ears perked up, listening carefully to their conversation.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Why sell Yan Wanfei to Li Yan Island? Could it be that Dai Mao has some sort of connection with the Green illusion Demon Ox clan?¡± Lin Jing asked after a while.


    ¡°Not exactly¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers replied.


    ¡°That Dai Mao has a certain penchant for cute and pretty little girls.¡±


    ¡°Especially those who are young and look very pitiable, particularly young demon girls, he¡¯s extremely fond of them.¡±


    ¡°Whenever he encounters one, he tries every means to take her for himself.¡±


    As Holaw Three Rivers said this, Lin Jing also immediately understood the situation.


    Holaw Three Rivers continued:


    ¡°As for the fate of those girls, I think you can guess without me saying.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Given that Dai Mao was a Demon Cultivator, his actions hardly needed elaboration; anyone who fell into his hands would undoubtedly face a tragic end.


    ¡°What¡¯s your plan?¡± Lin Jing asked Holaw Three Rivers again.


    ¡°Everything depends on Niu San¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers looked toward Yan Wanfei as he spoke.


    ¡°You can forget about me sneaking into Li Yan Island, don¡¯t even think about it. With my cultivation, I¡¯ll probably be killed and turned into beef the moment I set foot there.¡±


    Yan Wanfei had been listening carefully to their conversation ever since the talk began.


    Now, he understood what selling him off meant.


    He quickly shook his head like a rattle drum to show his disagreement.


    It was then that Lu Youjiu spoke up to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Niu San, reveal your true form for Lin Daoyou to see.¡±


    Yan Wanfei paused for a moment, then nodded and replied:


    ¡°Oh, alright.¡±


    ¡°Lin brother, take a good look.¡±


    After saying that, the aura around Yan Wanfei began to change, and a misty green light started to burst forth. With time, the green light grew stronger, eventually enveloping Yan Wanfei entirely.


    A moment later, the green light faded away.


    Then, Yan Wanfei was completely transformed.


    His head took on the form of a green ox with two curving horns jutting forward, intricately patterned.


    His ox eyes were small, and not fierce-looking, which, coupled with his wide, abyss-like mouth, actually made him somewhat comical.


    But his body remained human.


    Though it was a human form, Lin Jing could sense an incredibly strong demonic aura emanating from it.


    Yan Wanfei turned his ox head, staring with those small eyes, and with a grin he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin brother, this is what I really look like. Didn¡¯t scare you, did I?¡±


    ¡°No, not at all¡­¡± Lin Jing quickly replied.


    ¡°Alright, change back. Otherwise, this whole table¡¯s worth of food won¡¯t even last you two bites.¡±


    Lu Youjiu said this to Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s words were indeed too sharp, Lin Jing almost laughed out loud but managed just to clear his throat twice to mask his embarrassment.


    Holaw Three Rivers had no such reaction,


    as he seemed to be used to their company.


    ¡°Brother Lu, you¡¯re the ones who asked me to transform,¡± Yan Wanfei complained softly.


    Following that, a mist of green light enveloped him again, and Yan Wanfei transformed back into his rugged manly appearance.


    Then.


    Holaw Three Rivers opened his mouth and spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, can you use your Divine Sense to check Niu San to see if you can find anything out of the ordinary?¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded, then extended his Divine Sense towards Yan Wanfei.


    However.


    After some investigation, he didn¡¯t find any abnormalities.


    He seemed like a typical Human Cultivator.


    Even the demon aura on his body had disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°This¡­¡± Lin Jing was immediately incredibly surprised.


    You must know that Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was by now equivalent to that of a Golden Core Late Stage.


    Yet even so, he still couldn¡¯t see through Yan Wanfei¡¯s disguise.


    ¡°My true form is a Green Illusion Demon Ox, and our race¡¯s innate magical ability is disguise. Even though my current Cultivation is only at the early stage of Golden Core, even Nascent Soul Cultivators would have difficulty detecting my disguise,¡± said Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°Lin Brother, you needn¡¯t bother any further,¡± he added.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing pondered.


    Then, he asked Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Your kind of disguise, can it become someone else?¡±


    Yan Wanfei, looking proud, replied:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Our Green Illusion Demon Ox race¡¯s innate magical ability is not that simple.¡±


    ¡°It can disguise as anything at all, even imitating the aura of one¡¯s Cultivation.¡±


    As he spoke, Yan Wanfei¡¯s body once more burst forth with a hazy green light.


    A moment later, as the green light dispersed.


    Another ¡®Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ appeared.


    Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense again to investigate this Holaw Three Rivers.


    This time, he still didn¡¯t find any abnormalities.


    Afterward, Yan Wanfei changed back to his original appearance.


    One must say, Yan Wanfei¡¯s racial innate ability was indeed powerful.


    By this time, Lin Jing also understood what Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers meant by ¡®selling Niu San¡¯.


    ¡°You want Yan Daoyou to disguise himself as a young girl, and then have me sell him to Li Yan Island, is that it?¡± asked Lin Jing.


    Upon hearing this, the two nodded, then turned to look at Yan Wanfei and said with a smile:


    ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s what we mean.¡±


    Meanwhile, Yan Wanfei, now understanding, quickly howled in protest:


    ¡°No¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Youjiu, San He, you two can¡¯t cheat me like this.¡±


    ¡°You never discussed this with me before.¡±


    Lu Youjiu directly said:


    ¡°No problem, we don¡¯t need to discuss with you, just know what you have to do when the time comes.¡±


    ¡°Come on, even if I¡¯m just an honest ox, you can¡¯t bully me like this, Youjiu.¡±


    Lu Youjiu ignored Yan Wanfei¡¯s howls.


    And turned to ask Lin Jing directly:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    Lin Jing asked with curiosity:


    ¡°If someone needs to cooperate to sell Yan Daoyou to Li Yan Island, couldn¡¯t just anyone do it?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers shook his head and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You are wrong about that, the task of selling Niu San isn¡¯t one just anyone can do.¡±


    Then Holaw Three Rivers began to explain:


    ¡°For this task, we need to first go to Black Xing Island, which is under the Black Shark Gang¡¯s control.¡±


    ¡°Black Xing Island specializes in various kinds of human trafficking and slave trade markets.¡±


    ¡°Because we often do missions, Youjiu and I have a bit of fame in this sea area.¡±


    ¡°Showing up there rashly would certainly attract the attention of those with intent.¡±


    ¡°Even if we wanted to disguise ourselves, with the variety of Cultivators mingling in Black Xing Island, there might be some who can see through disguises.¡±


    ¡°Especially those Demon Cultivators born with innate magical abilities who can penetrate most disguises, we can¡¯t guarantee that we won¡¯t be exposed.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, we need a stranger to go to Black Xing Island to sell Niu San.¡±


    After saying this, Holaw Three Rivers looked Lin Jing up and down:


    ¡°And you, both in appearance and in demeanor, quite resemble those unreasonably aggressive Demon Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, it would be most appropriate for you to go.¡±


    Lin Jing was speechless for a moment; his appearance was entirely due to practicing the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique and it had resulted in this.


    And the aura he exuded was due to practicing the Overlord Divine Physique, something he couldn¡¯t control.


    Now, the final layer of the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique wasn¡¯t easy to cultivate, and changing back to his original appearance would likely be impossible in the short term.


    Continuing.


    Holaw Three Rivers asked Lin Jing again:


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Lin Jing then pondered for a while.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it really might work. After all, I¡¯d only be going to Black Xing Island to sell Yan Wanfei, and I wouldn¡¯t encounter any danger.¡±


    After thinking it over, Lin Jing asked again:


    ¡°Have you discussed the specifics? What exactly do I need to do?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and said:


    ¡°Youjiu and I have already planned everything.¡±


    ¡°Our idea is to first have Niu San transform into a young girl.¡±


    ¡°Then have you take her to Black Xing Island, set a price, and attempt to sell her.¡±


    ¡°With Black Xing Island being a den of mixed fish and dragons, during this time, many people will surely inquire, and you just need to set an exceedingly high price that deters others.¡±


    ¡°That Dai Mao, although he always stays on Flame Island and never leaves, still often sends his subordinates to pick out young girls to send to Flame Island.¡±


    ¡°Once Dai Mao¡¯s subordinates go to Black Xing Island, we will find a way to let you know.¡±


    ¡°And all you have to do is, after negotiating back and forth, reluctantly sell Niu San to Dai Mao¡¯s subordinates.¡±


    ¡°Once you have sold Niu San to the people of Flame Island, your mission will be complete.¡±


    ¡°Then come out and meet with us, and we will go to Flame Island together. All you need to do is follow us and watch us as we ascend the island and kill, no need for any other concerns.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s that simple?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡°It¡¯s that simple!¡± The two replied.

 Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Chapter 46 The Fox Clan Girl

    Chapter 344: Chapter 46 The Fox Clan Girl


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment before responding:


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s reply, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers both shared a smile and nodded their heads.


    But at that moment, an untimely voice rang out.


    ¡°No, I disagree.¡±


    The three men, Lin Jing included, immediately turned their heads toward the direction of the voice.


    The one who had spoken was none other than Yan Wanfei, wearing a troubled expression.


    Yan Wanfei looked at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers with a distressed face and said:


    ¡°Brother Ji, San He¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought of you as my best brothers, but this is really throwing me under the bus.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll be sold to Li Yan Island and lose my life?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Holaw Three Rivers directly said:


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that, when the time comes, I¡¯ll make sure everything is prepared for you, so nothing goes wrong.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me when I take action?¡±


    After Holaw Three Rivers finished speaking, the troubled look on Yan Wanfei¡¯s face lightened somewhat.


    Still, he remained apprehensive and said:


    ¡°San He, of course I trust you, but it¡¯s the ¡®what ifs¡¯ that I¡¯m worried about.¡±


    Then Holaw Three Rivers replied:


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have faith in your innate abilities as a Green Illusion Demon Ox?¡±


    ¡°When it comes to disguises, your innate magic is top-notch. There¡¯s no demon clan in the southern outer seas that can see through your disguise.¡±


    ¡°Unless you encounter a Divine Transformation Cultivator, no one would be able to penetrate your disguise.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Even before we took on this mission, I had collected quite a bit of intelligence. There¡¯s absolutely, absolutely no one on Flame Island powerful enough to see through it.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have accepted this mission.¡±


    After Holaw Three Rivers¡¯s words, Yan Wanfei finally nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°San He, you better remember to arrange everything well. I don¡¯t want to become a dead ox as soon as I set foot on the island.¡±


    As he expressed this sentiment, Yan Wanfei still seemed downcast and unenthusiastic.


    Seeing this, Lu Youjiu directly said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Come on, Niu San¡­¡±


    ¡°After this task is over, I¡¯ll be your sparring partner for ten sessions, the non-brutal kind.¡±


    ¡°I guarantee your physical strength will improve a notch.¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes suddenly shone bright as he looked at Lu Youjiu and asked:


    ¡°Really, Brother Ji?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then affirmed:


    ¡°What I say, I mean.¡±


    ¡°Also, from now on, if you ask one more question, I¡¯ll reduce a session.¡±


    Hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s threat, Yan Wanfei stopped asking and hurriedly said to Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Got it, Brother Ji¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of everything on the island.¡±


    Seeing that Yan Wanfei had also agreed, Holaw Three Rivers raised his cup and said to everyone:


    ¡°Since we¡¯ve all agreed, let¡¯s toast in advance to the success of this endeavor.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°San He, my life is in your hands, so be sure to make all the necessary arrangements.¡± Yan Wanfei hurriedly reminded him again.


    ¡°Relax!¡± replied Holaw Three Rivers.


    Then, the individuals lifted their cups and drained them in one go.


    ¡­¡­


    After the drink, they continued conversing.


    They had just sat down when Lu Youjiu looked at Yan Wanfei, stroking his chin thoughtfully and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m wondering, what disguise should Niu San adopt?¡±


    Lin Jing and Holaw Three Rivers also followed Lu Youjiu¡¯s gaze, looking at Yan Wanfei.


    Yan Wanfei had just picked up a piece of meat when he suddenly felt something amiss and swiftly took his eyes off the delicious food to look at the three men.


    Feeling the stares from the three, Yan Wanfei shivered, sensing that something was very off with their gazes.


    Consequently, he tightened his clothes and said:


    ¡°What are the three of you planning?¡±


    Lin Jing then turned and suggested to Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°How about letting Fellow Daoist Yan transform once to show us?¡±


    ¡°If he fails to transform properly and Dai Mao doesn¡¯t like it, wouldn¡¯t all our efforts have been in vain?¡±


    Upon this, both nodded their heads.


    Then Lu Youjiu spoke up, addressing Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Niu San¡­¡±


    ¡°Go ahead and transform once to let us see.¡±


    ¡°Now? It¡¯s a bit awkward¡­¡±


    ¡°How about I do it after we get back and show you then?¡±


    Yan Wanfei suddenly became coy.


    Obviously, he felt somewhat embarrassed about transforming into a young girl right in front of the men.


    Seeing Yan Wanfei¡¯s bashful demeanor, Lu Youjiu urged impatiently:


    ¡°Stop dragging your feet, otherwise forget about me being your sparring partner.¡±


    ¡°Brother Ji, no¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll start transforming now.¡± Yan Wanfei quickly said.


    Having spoken, Yan Wanfei immediately began to use his innate magic ability.


    A misty green light radiated from Yan Wanfei¡¯s body.


    Just like before, it grew brighter and brighter.


    Until at last, the green light dissipated, and a cute, tender-looking little girl appeared before the three men.


    Seeing the young girl, Lin Jing and the others nodded continuously.


    It has to be said, Yan Wanfei did understand¡­


    The little girl created was round-cheeked and tenderly fair, and her innocent large eyes made it difficult to resist the urge to pick her up and cherish her dearly.


    The three of them stared at Yan Wanfei, taking a careful look.


    After evaluating, Lin Jing was the first to nod and said,


    ¡°I think she¡¯s pretty good. What do you think?¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing turned his head to look at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    Lu Youjiu also slightly nodded, saying,


    ¡°I also think it¡¯s passable, but something seems a bit off.¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s off¡­¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then took over the conversation from Youjiu at this point.


    ¡°This simply won¡¯t do¡­¡±


    I had specifically purchased some intelligence on Dai Mao at the Pact Hall.


    Based on that intelligence, I got to know quite a bit about Dai Mao.


    That includes his preferences.


    Having said that, he turned to Yan Wanfei and asked,


    ¡°Niu San, did you ever see a Fox Clan girl while you were with the Demon Tribes?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen a few. What about it?¡± Yan Wanfei looked at Holaw Three Rivers, puzzled.


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded, then said,


    ¡°Now, transform into a Fox Clan girl.¡±


    ¡°A Fox Clan girl?¡±


    ¡°Oh, alright¡­¡±


    Although Yan Wanfei didn¡¯t understand, he trusted Holaw Three Rivers very much and started the transformation right away.


    ¡­¡­


    Before long, the misty green light dispersed, revealing an exceptionally cute Fox Clan girl in front of Lin Jing and the others.


    The pointed, lively fox ears and the fluffy, soft fox tail, coupled with the young girl¡¯s immature face.


    Moreover, the Fox Clan girl that Yan Wanfei had transformed into bore the distinct charming allure of the Fox Clan.


    This Fox Clan girl was even more vivacious and pretty than the girl he had turned into earlier.


    Lu Youjiu looked at Holaw Three Rivers and couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,


    ¡°San He, you truly deserve the credit.¡±


    ¡°If Dai Mao saw Niu San impersonating this Fox Clan girl, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold back.¡±


    However.


    San He looked at Yan Wanfei as if examining an art piece, stood up, and circled around him.


    Yan Wanfei felt increasingly uneasy under Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ gaze and couldn¡¯t help but say,


    ¡°San He, you don¡¯t have any thoughts about me, do you? If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m out.¡±


    Yet Holaw Three Rivers, as if he hadn¡¯t heard, continued to scrutinize Yan Wanfei.


    Only after a moment did Holaw Three Rivers raise his head and speak very seriously,


    ¡°Do you think I am as filthy-minded as you¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m putting myself in Dai Mao¡¯s shoes to check your disguise skills to prevent your disguise from failing and causing trouble.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Yan Wanfei was suddenly at a loss for words.


    Then, Holaw Three Rivers pointed at Yan Wanfei¡¯s flat chest and said,


    ¡°Make this a bit bigger.¡±


    ¡°Come on, San He, are you serious¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei was startled by Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ words and immediately stepped back twice, putting some distance between them.


    Holaw Three Rivers explained to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°The intelligence I gathered mentioned more than once that Dai Mao prefers them a bit larger. For safety¡¯s sake, we¡¯ll have to trouble you a bit.¡±


    ¡°Jiu Ge, aren¡¯t you going to say something about San He? This could ruin my lifelong reputation¡­¡± Yan Wanfei began to plea to Lu Youjiu.


    However, now resembling a Fox Clan girl, his pleas seemed especially pitiful, tugging at the heartstrings of anyone who listened.


    Of course.


    That¡¯s assuming you could ignore his loud and boisterous voice.


    This time, Lu Youjiu was unusually polite to Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°Then what do you propose?¡± asked Lu Youjiu.


    Yan Wanfei chuckled and said to Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Jiu Ge, I want a Demon Tribe Body Refining Technique. You know what I mean.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu glanced at Yan Wanfei and pointed at Holaw Three Rivers with a raised hand.


    Yan Wanfei turned to look at Holaw Three Rivers.


    Holaw Three Rivers spoke unhurriedly,


    ¡°When we were discussing this matter earlier, I had already thought of your reward.¡±


    After saying this, Holaw Three Rivers swiped his hand over the Space Ring and a white Jade Slip appeared in his hand.


    However, before Lin Jing could take a good look, Holaw Three Rivers promptly returned the Jade Slip back to the Space Ring.


    But Yan Wanfei, who was closer, suddenly widened his eyes and his breathing hastened at the sight of the Jade Slip.


    ¡°Body Refining Technique¡­¡±


    ¡°San He, let me have a look¡­¡±


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei was overwhelmed with excitement and quickly went up to Holaw Three Rivers, pestering him.


    However.


    Holaw Three Rivers remained resolutely unyielding and shook his head.


    ¡°Considering your previous distrust of me and your attempt to use this mission to blackmail us¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided that this technique will stay in my possession for now, and I¡¯ll hand it over to you after the mission is completed.¡±


    With a whimper in his voice, Yan Wanfei said to Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°Don¡¯t be like that, San He¡­¡±


    ¡°I know I was wrong, just let me have a look.¡±


    Still, Holaw Three Rivers firmly shook his head.


    Yan Wanfei rushed to appeal to Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Jiu Ge¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you have always been the kindest to me, help me persuade San He, please¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei, in the guise of a Fox Clan girl and pouting, was the epitome of beguiling charm.


    However, his loud voice greatly spoiled the mood.


    Lin Jing watched the scene before him, listened to the rough voice, and remembered what Yan Wanfei actually looked like, feeling a wave of goosebumps wash over him.

 Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Chapter 47: Contractual Identity

    Chapter 345: Chapter 47: Contractual Identity


    And the target of her coquetry, Lu Youjiu, Lin Jing had realized, was already covered in goosebumps by then.


    Lu Youjiu looked at Yan Wanfei, his face full of disgust, and said coldly,


    ¡°If you disgust me again, I will beat you.¡±


    Yan Wanfei sensed the peril and promptly shut up, no longer daring to make the pitiful expression he had just displayed.


    ¡°Alright, stop it now,¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not giving you this cultivation technique now because I don¡¯t want you to start cultivating too soon and give Dai Mao a chance to spot any flaws,¡± Holaw Three Rivers explained.


    After being threatened by Lu Youjiu, Yan Wanfei became much more obedient and quickly said,


    ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I can start my cultivation after this mission is completed.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded, then looked at everyone and spoke again,


    ¡°Next, there¡¯s another matter.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s to give Niu San a new name to match his identity.¡±


    ¡°What suggestions do you have regarding this?¡±


    As Holaw Three Rivers finished speaking, Lin Jing turned his head and looked at Yan Wanfei.


    Seeing him dressed as a young girl from the Fox Clan, his appearance was excessively cute, especially his tender little face, which seemed so soft one could almost squeeze water out of it. Suddenly, an idea struck Lin Jing, and he said,


    ¡°How about we call him Yan Shuishui?¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking,


    ¡°Yan Shuishui¡­¡±


    Both Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers were carefully considering the name Lin Jing had come up with.


    A moment later, Lu Youjiu openly said,


    ¡°Yan Shuishui, that works.¡±


    ¡°That will be the name.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers also nodded slightly,


    ¡°The name is indeed suitable. Let¡¯s go with that.¡±


    Having said this, Holaw Three Rivers then told Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°Make sure you remember, after you are disguised, you are called Yan Shuishui, and don¡¯t give yourself away.¡±


    Yan Wanfei initially wanted to say something more, but seeing the expressions of the three,


    he hastily swallowed the words that he was about to say.


    With this, the matter was truly settled.


    Afterward,


    they discussed some of the details further, until an hour later, when their discussion was concluded, and the banquet they were at was coming to an end.


    Then,


    they all left the Welcome Immortals Tower.


    Upon leaving the Welcome Immortals Tower, it was already night.


    However, the night in Bihai City was still bustling,


    hardly less busy than during the day.


    The main street of Bihai City, nearly every building had a magical light-emitting orb at the top.


    Turning the pitch-black night into daylight.


    As they walked back, Lu Youjiu suddenly said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, it¡¯s still early. How about we help you get a Qi Hall membership token?¡±


    ¡°Having the status of a Qi cultivator will make things much more convenient in the future.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, why not become a Qi cultivator just like us?¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing thought for a moment and then agreed.


    Previously, he had always heard them mentioning this Qi cultivation.


    Lin Jing was also very curious to see what benefits being a Qi cultivator could bring.


    Following this,


    Lin Jing joined them in heading to the Seven Seas Hall.


    Although it was night time, the Seven Seas Hall was as busy as during the day.


    Many people were coming and going at the Seven Seas Hall.


    Lin Jing followed them into the Seven Seas Hall and walked straight towards the inside.


    The lower floors of the Seven Seas Hall, just like the previously mentioned Yuebaolou, sold various materials, talismans, and magic artifacts.


    The higher they went, the more precious the items sold became.


    Moreover, if one¡¯s cultivation was not sufficient, they were not qualified to go to the higher floors.


    The place Lin Jing and his companions were heading to in the Seven Seas Hall was somewhere else¡­


    Qi Hall.


    After entering the Seven Seas Hall, they kept walking towards the back.


    First, they crossed the bustling first-floor hall, and following the corridors inside the Seven Seas Hall, they kept moving towards the back.


    Until they reached the very back.


    They crossed the corridor, climbed the stairs, and entered a very spacious cylindrical building,


    Before even entering, Lin Jing saw many cultivators inside.


    It seemed that these cultivators were all Qi cultivators.


    It was not until they fully entered that Lin Jing saw the interior of the entire building. The building was like a bamboo tube, hollow in the middle, with the real building structure forming a circle on the outside.


    Two floating staircases spiraled up along the perimeter all the way to the top.


    Lin Jing then looked up and found that the building was quite tall, with a total of nine floors inside.


    Moreover, at the very top of the building, a huge Jade Slip was floating.


    This Jade Slip was covered with mysterious Taoist scripts that emitted dazzling golden light.


    Lin Jing saw that in the hall, many people were looking up at the Jade Slip,


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you must be curious about this Jade Slip as well.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a large Jade Slip.¡±


    Yan Wanfei also looked at the Jade Slip, and then explained to Lin Jing,


    ¡°This Jade Slip is extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°It is an ancient Taoist Treasure called Divine Registry, in which all the tasks issued by the Qi Hall are recorded.¡±


    ¡°The Divine Registry is divided into one main registry and nine sub-registries.¡±


    ¡°The only function of this Divine Registry is to manage all the task information of the Qi Hall.¡±


    ¡°Thus allowing all Qi cultivators of the Seven Seas Hall to better accept and complete tasks.¡±


    ¡°And some high-level special tasks are directly recorded in the main Divine Registry located in the Demonic Monster Inner Sea, the main hall of the Seven Seas.¡±


    ¡°After receiving these tasks, the task supervisor Elder of the Seven Seas Hall will distribute these high-level tasks to the various sub-registries.¡±


    ¡°If you issue such a high-level task, it equates to having all the cultivators of the Demonic Monster Sea as your ¡®helpers¡¯ and ¡®supporters¡¯.¡±


    ¡°However, such high-level tasks usually cannot be completed by ordinary forces.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not something a common person could afford to issue.¡±


    ¡°You can say, it¡¯s because of the existence of this Divine Registry, that the Qi Hall can exist proudly.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, with the Demonic Monster Sea being so vast, it would be virtually impossible to gather all these people with needs.¡±


    Having said this, Yan Wanfei pointed to the Divine Registry above and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you can actually use your Divine Sense to probe into it now.¡±


    After listening to Yan Wanfei¡¯s words, Lin Jing was also quite curious and hurriedly extended his Divine Sense toward the Divine Registry above the hall.


    Once he probed in, Lin Jing discovered something incredible.


    Lin Jing felt his entire consciousness seemed to have entered a mysterious space.


    In this mysterious space, Lin Jing became an orb of light.


    He knew that this orb was the transformation of his Divine Sense.


    Apart from Lin Jing, there were many other orbs of light just like him inside.


    In the middle of this mysterious space, there was an immensely large column emanating white light.


    Atop the column were recorded various tasks.


    Lin Jing then probed the column, and the task information was immediately known to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Foundation Establishment task 3950: Collect top-tier fire-type Flying Sword material, Flame Star Stone, task reward: three hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Golden Core task 628: Find a young Blood Red Vermilion Fruit plant of the third-order Spirit Plant, task reward: one hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones and the Cultivation Technique Thousand Spirits Path Resolution¡­¡±


    Then.


    There was also an introduction about the Cultivation Technique Thousand Spirits Path Resolution.


    ¡°Nascent Soul task 215: Slay the Demon Cultivator Sui Jue, island master of Three Barbarians Island, whose cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    For a time, the variety of tasks were dazzling.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense from the Divine Registry.


    ¡°How is it?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing withdrawing his Divine Sense, Yan Wanfei then asked.


    ¡°This Divine Registry is indeed magical.¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Then, Lin Jing continued and asked Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°I saw that the tasks are categorized by levels like Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul; how are these levels determined?¡±


    Yan Wanfei then replied,


    ¡°These are based on your own cultivation and the rank of your Qi cultivator status.¡±


    ¡°Qi cultivators are divided into nine ranks.¡±


    ¡°From the lowest Qi Refinement cultivator to the highest Mahayana Qi cultivator, the higher the rank of the Qi cultivator, the higher the level of tasks that can be accepted.¡±


    ¡°For instance, if you were to become a Qi cultivator now, you would directly be a Golden Core Qi cultivator.¡±


    ¡°As a Golden Core Qi cultivator, you cannot accept tasks of the Nascent Soul level unless it¡¯s through completing tasks¡­¡±


    ¡°Once you have completed certain tasks, you can elevate your Qi cultivator rank, thereby accepting tasks higher than your own cultivation level.¡±


    ¡°Or if your personal cultivation advances to the next realm, you can also upgrade your Qi cultivator rank, and the record of your Qi cultivator rank is stored in the token you will receive shortly, which represents your Qi cultivator identity.¡±


    After finishing, Yan Wanfei pointed at Holaw Three Rivers and Lu Youjiu and said,


    ¡°The few of us, as we frequently undertake Qi cultivator tasks, have now reached the Nascent Soul Qi cultivator level, but our actual cultivation is still at the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    ¡°Just like this time, the task we accepted actually belongs to the Nascent Soul level tasks; without improving our Qi cultivator rank through undertaking tasks, we couldn¡¯t have accepted this task.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, Yan Wanfei opened his mouth again and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, now that you are of the Golden Core Realm, you need to head to the third floor to get your Qi cultivator certificate processed.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go now¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Next.


    Lin Jing and his companions walked up the stairs toward the third floor.


    Upon reaching the third floor, the process of getting the Qi cultivator certificate went quite smoothly.


    The person who attended to Lin Jing was an elderly man with white hair.


    Lin Jing simply expressed his intention, and after the elderly man gave him a glance, he directly brought out two tokens and handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Ten Medium Grade Spirit Stones, go into the room behind and refine them, then hand one of the tokens back to me after the refinement,¡± the elderly man directed, pointing to a room behind him.


    Lin Jing nodded, then handed over ten Medium Grade Spirit Stones to the elderly man.


    Following the old man¡¯s directions, Lin Jing then went into the room behind the old man and began the refinement process.


    The Jade Pendant was quickly refined, and within a quarter of an hour, the two tokens were completely refined.


    Next.


    Lin Jing handed one of the tokens back to the elderly man.


    Afterward, as the elderly man took the token and informed Lin Jing,


    he was now officially a Golden Core Qi cultivator.


    Once the Qi cultivator identity was settled, Lin Jing and his companions then left the Seven Seas Hall.

 Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Chapter 48 Black Xing Island

    Chapter 346: Chapter 48 Black Xing Island


    After handling the identity verification for Qi cultivators,


    to avoid any accidents, they did not leave in the following days, but instead collected some information and made some additional preparations.


    In this time, Lin Jing also took the opportunity to enter the System Space, snipped off the roots of the Yellow Dragon Spirit Grass, and planted them in the Spirit Field within.


    Then,


    he dripped the blood he had obtained from Lin Jue onto the Lin Family¡¯s bloodline inheritance box to perform a test.


    As soon as Lin Jue¡¯s blood touched the box, it immediately reacted.


    However,


    it might have been because the purity of Lin Jue¡¯s blood was not sufficient, or perhaps because the blood had been extracted too long ago and had lost its vitality.


    The box did react, but it did not open.


    Yet, this was enough to prove that Lin Jue had not lied, and he did indeed have some connection to the Lin Family.


    Although both Lin Jing and Lin Jue were from the Lin Family, an ancient Alchemy Dao family, Lin Jing had no other thoughts about him.


    If Lin Jue encountered some difficulties, Lin Jing would still offer him some help, but if there were no issues, it was not convenient for Lin Jing to disturb him now.


    After all,


    even Lin Jing himself was still traveling around and could not possibly carry a burden with him.


    Moreover, Lin Jing did not know what identity to use to interact with him. Although they both belonged to the ¡°orphaned¡± of the Lin Family, they were essentially strangers.


    After this, Lin Jing did not go looking for him.


    ¡­


    Three days later,


    on the boundless sea, a dark-skinned stout man was flying over the waters on his sword, carrying a rather youthful Fox Clan girl on his shoulder.


    This sturdy man was full of fierce energy, and from a distance, one could feel the terrifying murderous aura emanating from him, as if he were a bloodthirsty demon.


    And this stout man was Lin Jing.


    The Fox Clan girl he was carrying on his shoulder was Yan Wanfei, disguised.


    ¡°San He really is something, making you carry me around,¡± said Yan Wanfei at this moment, not daring to speak out loud, only transmitting her voice to Lin Jing using Divine Sense, complaining about Holaw Three Rivers.


    To make the disguise look more believable, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei were instructed by Holaw Three Rivers to act as if it were a real kidnapping, so as not to reveal any flaws.


    Even Yan Wanfei¡¯s face had been painted to look like a distressed child, with even dried tear stains meticulously imitated.


    The main aim was authenticity.


    Meanwhile, Holaw Three Rivers especially warned that they must be particularly careful when approaching Black Xing Island.


    For the sake of the mission, although Yan Wanfei felt like rebelling a little, he had not actually done anything excessive until now.


    After all,


    the Body Refining Techniques he coveted were all dependent on this mission, thus Yan Wanfei was naturally very serious about it.


    ¡°Be careful, we¡¯re almost at Black Xing Island. We can¡¯t afford to reveal any flaws, or we may fail in our entire effort,¡± Lin Jing also transmitted via Divine Sense to Yan Wanfei.


    No, at this moment she should be called Yan Shuishui.


    ¡°I know, I¡¯m clearer on that than you are,¡± said Yan Wanfei, giving Lin Jing a sideways glance.


    After that, she was carried on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder as they flew toward Black Xing Island.


    ¡­


    Black Xing Island was territory managed by the Black Shark Gang.


    And the Black Shark Gang itself was a chaotic, mixed affair of a faction.


    Therefore, the entire Black Xing Island, like the Black Shark Gang, was a lawless place with a variety of cultivators.


    Apart from a semblance of order within Black Shark City on the island, chaos reigned elsewhere.


    Even cultivators with lower cultivation dared not come to Black Xing Island alone.


    As for Lin Jing, a Golden Core Cultivator, he might not be one of the top cultivators,


    but he was not someone who could be easily bullied either.


    Following Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ advice,


    Lin Jing also adopted a disguise, using The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to slightly alter his appearance.


    Additionally, he augmented the fierce energy surrounding him.


    Lin Jing, in his current state, looked more like a Demon Cultivator.


    Previously,


    when Lin Jing displayed The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, Holaw Three Rivers and Lu Youjiu praised it greatly at first.


    However, afterwards,


    they warned Lin Jing about certain precautions he needed to take.


    The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, although capable of barely concealing oneself from the Divine Sense detection of Nascent Soul Cultivators,


    must be used with special care within the Demonic Monster Sea.


    This was because Demon Cultivators with inherent special abilities and cultivators who practiced unique Pupil Skills were not uncommon in this region.


    Without careful attention, they could detect Lin Jing¡¯s disguise.


    After all, this place was not like the Nanming Domain.


    What was the Nanming Domain?


    A region with scarce resources, where Demon Cultivators disdained to go, and where cultivators wouldn¡¯t waste their time developing special Pupil Skills unless necessary.


    Hence the two cautioned Lin Jing to be particularly careful when using The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon in the future.


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Previously,


    he had considered employing the same trick and continuing with his identity as the Elixir Valley Heir.


    It seemed, in the Demonic Monster Sea, this would not work.


    This time, entering Black Xing Island wouldn¡¯t be a concern, for Lin Jing had not changed much, and nobody here recognized him. Lin Jing wasn¡¯t worried about his disguise being penetrated, which might jeopardize the mission.


    Soon,


    as Lin Jing flew over the sea on his sword, he encountered other cultivators.


    From this, it was evident,


    he was not far from Black Xing Island.


    As Lin Jing continued forward, he encountered more and more cultivators.

 Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Chapter 48 Black Xing Island_2

    Chapter 347: Chapter 48 Black Xing Island_2


    Every type of cultivator was present, especially demon cultivators and beast cultivators, who appeared in even greater numbers.


    In the trading market of Black Xing Island, it was the favorite spot for many demon and beast cultivators.


    Because here, they could buy all sorts of slaves, furnace cauldrons, and even corpse puppets which they desired.


    Most of these people, much like Lin Jing, had flown over on their swords.


    Those who took flying boats were in the minority.


    Flying boats were far too precious, and many cultivators couldn¡¯t afford them.


    When these people saw Lin Jing carrying a young girl from the Fox Clan on his shoulder, they weren¡¯t too surprised.


    After all, this was Black Xing Island, where many were even more extravagant than Lin Jing.


    After arriving at Black Xing Island, Lin Jing, carrying Yan Wanfei disguised as a Fox Clan girl, headed straight towards Black Shark City.


    Upon entering Black Shark City and paying the entry fee, Lin Jing said nothing and made his way directly to the trading market within Black Shark City.


    The market here was truly bustling.


    Although Black Shark City wasn¡¯t large,


    its trading market was much bigger than that of Bihai City.


    After all, the entire Black Shark Gang specialized in this business.


    Walking through the trading market, Lin Jing noticed that nearly every stall had a cage.


    And in these cages, various cultivators were held captive: men and women, humans, and demon cultivators alike.


    These captured cultivators, much like livestock, were being displayed in this manner.


    Some were incredibly agitated, constantly cursing,


    while others had lifeless eyes and sat slumped.


    Most were sealed from their cultivation; they couldn¡¯t move even if they wanted to.


    Someone like Lin Jing, who was casually carrying a Fox Clan girl on his shoulder, didn¡¯t stand out in this market at all.


    However, the sinister aura continuously emanating from Lin Jing¡¯s body ensured that no one dared to underestimate him.


    When the cultivators saw Lin Jing, they would avoid him even before eye contact was made.


    Lin Jing, heedless of others, carried Yan Wanfei down the streets of the market.


    His eyes, meanwhile, were constantly looking at the cultivators caged up.


    Some of the captives had tags clearly indicating their special features and uses,


    and others needed no explanation at all.


    For example, the exceedingly beautiful female cultivators with lower levels of cultivation.


    Suddenly,


    a caged captive in front of him caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    It was a female cultivator who looked to be in her thirties or forties, with a good appearance and a cultivation at the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    However, her aura was in disarray, and her body was covered in scars. She no longer had her past charm and seemed rather bedraggled.


    In front of that stall, a few cultivators had stopped to look, and some had even inquired about her.


    When the stall owner quoted the price, the person shook their head and walked away.


    Lin Jing then walked over.


    When he saw the information labeled on the cage, Lin Jing froze for a moment.


    ¡°Nanming Domain Sect Leader, peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, Pure Yin Body, excellent as a furnace cauldron.¡±


    This was actually a cultivator from Nanming Domain, and a Sect Leader at that, now being sold off like a common commodity.


    As Lin Jing approached the stall, the stall owner looked up at him.


    The stall owner was an old man on the verge of death, aged and decrepit, with long, gray hair as wild as weeds, hanging down.


    When he raised his head, Lin Jing saw that the old man¡¯s face, sagging with wrinkles, looked quite terrifying.


    But his eyes glinted with a green light, staring greedily at Yan Wanfei on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    Then,


    the old man spoke, pointing to Yan Wanfei on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder:


    ¡°Young man, I have taken a liking to this young lady on your shoulder, name your price¡­¡±


    The old man looked at Lin Jing, his eyes flickering with a ghostly light, and there was also a hint of threat in his gaze.


    His voice was grating and harsh, like a broken bell.


    But Lin Jing gave the old man no pleasant expression and instead replied bluntly,


    ¡°This young lady, you can¡¯t afford¡­¡±


    ¡°In this place, there¡¯s no need to talk sense with them, just showing your own strength is enough.¡± This was what Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers had told him before coming here.


    After all, Black Shark City was filled with a mix of good and bad, and most of the cultivators were not to be provoked. Although the Black Shark Gang was in charge, conflicts arose daily.


    As for the Black Shark Gang, they mostly turned a blind eye, only acting if someone caused significant damage or disturbance to Black Shark City.


    Moreover, as long as it did not affect others, even killing someone in the street was not a problem.


    Of course, if a dispute between parties affected the Black Shark Gang¡¯s business, they would naturally intervene.


    Not just Lin Jing, but even Yan Wanfei transmitted a message to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Damn, I find the way that old bastard looks at me so disgusting. If it weren¡¯t for the mission, I¡¯d really like to take him down right now and break his old bones.¡±


    However, although Yan Wanfei said this, his eyes were filled with fear, truly like that of a kidnapped little girl.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but admire Yan Wanfei¡¯s acting skills; they were indeed quite impressive.


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s spoken words, the old man let out a sinister chuckle.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Young man, you¡¯re quite bold.¡±


    As these words were spoken, Lin Jing saw a flash of green light in the old man¡¯s eyes as a wave of Divine Sense charged directly toward his own sea of consciousness.


    Feeling the incoming Divine Sense, Lin Jing coldly smirked, and then he immediately activated his empowerment, driving his Divine Sense to assault the old man¡­


    ¡°Pff¡­¡±


    The old man suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, then his whole body slumped down.


    Shocked, the elder hurriedly clasped his hands together and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, this old one did not recognize Mount Tai. I implore your mercy.¡±


    After witnessing this scene, the other cultivators realized what had happened; they quickly moved away to distance themselves from the conflict, fearing it might affect them.


    And Lin Jing did not attack again, merely watching the old man with a cold gaze.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that killing someone here in Black Shark City was quite troublesome, Lin Jing would actually have liked to take action and give it a try.


    The old man was a mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator.


    He only targeted Lin Jing because he saw that Lin Jing was a beginner-stage Golden Core Cultivator and wanted to teach him a lesson.


    But what he never expected was that Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense would be so strong.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t quite at the level of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it was not far off.


    At this point, Yan Wanfei also transmitted a message to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯re awesome. You¡¯ve avenged me, and now I feel much better.¡±


    ¡°Also, Brother Lin, how come your Divine Sense is so strong? Aren¡¯t you a Body Refinement Cultivator?¡±


    In response to Yan Wanfei¡¯s question, Lin Jing did not say much, only replying with a transmission:


    ¡°I cultivate a Divine Sense Technique. Don¡¯t transmit to me anymore for now, lest I get distracted and someone sees through me.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡±


    Realizing that this was not the time to distract Lin Jing, Yan Wanfei quickly cut off the transmissions and remained silent.


    ¡­


    Facing Lin Jing¡¯s unfriendly gaze, the old man hastily offered a smile:


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, it was my fault for being rash. I apologize to you here.¡±


    Just then,


    a Golden Core Cultivator appeared on the scene.


    This Golden Core Cultivator, dressed in the Black Shark Gang¡¯s attire, was obviously a manager of Fang Market for the Black Shark Gang.


    After arriving, the Fang Market manager clasped his fists toward Lin Jing and the stall owner,


    ¡°Fellow cultivators, this is Black Shark City¡¯s Fang Market, where the impact is significant. I hope both of you can show some restraint.¡±


    ¡°If you truly have irreconcilable differences, please resolve them after leaving Black Xing Island.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, it would be very difficult for our Black Shark Gang.¡±


    Although the Fang Market manager was very polite in his persuasion, he also made the Black Shark Gang¡¯s stance clear.


    After all.


    Golden Core Cultivators are not ordinary.


    If two Golden Core Cultivators were to start fighting here, it would be disastrous for the entire Black Shark City, and the Black Shark Gang naturally wouldn¡¯t let that happen.


    ¡°It was all just a misunderstanding, and it¡¯s settled now. You don¡¯t have to worry, fellow cultivator,¡±


    the stall owner quickly said to the manager who had come to calm the situation.


    The Fang Market manager, seeing that the two were not planning to fight again, felt relieved.


    Afterward,


    the Fang Market manager left the scene.


    Lin Jing, soon after, also turned and left.


    As Lin Jing turned to leave, the old man who had been smiling with a green gleam in his eyes, watched Lin Jing¡¯s retreating figure with a dark, sinister expression¡­

 Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: Chapter 49 Zhang Jian

    Chapter 348: Chapter 49 Zhang Jian


    Continuing further in, there were even more people.


    Lin Jing walked directly along the streets of Fang Market, heading deeper in.


    Until he arrived in the middle of Fang Market, at a not-so-small square, and behind this square, there was actually a high platform.


    This high platform was bustling with activity.


    An auction was taking place.


    At this moment below the platform, it was chaotic, with countless cultivators shouting out bids and competing for the items on the high platform.


    And those items were none other than cultivators themselves.


    Facing such an auction, Lin Jing had no interest whatsoever.


    Instead, he turned around and continued walking further in.


    Finally.


    Lin Jing found an empty stall, walked up to it, took ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ off his body, placed it on the stall in front, and began selling ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.


    What followed.


    Was waiting for news from Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, for the people from Li Yan Island to arrive.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s wait lasted another three days.


    In these three days, quite a few came asking, but they were all scared off by Lin Jing¡¯s price.


    Just then, another cultivator came to Lin Jing¡¯s stall to inquire.


    ¡°Senior, may I know how you plan to sell this Fox Clan girl?¡±


    The cultivator who asked was actually a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Lin Jing merely glanced at the Foundation Establishment Cultivator and then spoke directly,


    ¡°Two hundred thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Having said that, he ignored the person.


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s price, the cultivator frowned and then walked away.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t care in the slightest.


    ¡°Sigh, another one¡­¡±


    ¡°So boring, when will Jiu and San He¡¯s news come?¡±


    Yan Wanfei voiced his complaints to Lin Jing through Divine Sense transmission.


    Regarding those who wanted to buy him, Yan Wanfei went from initial anger to subsequent disdain.


    And eventually, he became completely bored, just wanting to end this mission as soon as possible.


    Even with others treating him as merchandise right in front of him, evaluating him, he now had no reaction at all.


    However, there was one exception.


    And this person was currently heading this way.


    ¡°Oh no¡­¡±


    ¡°That ¡®Scumbag Zhang¡¯ is coming again, why is he like a bad penny¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei moaned at that moment.


    This cultivator named Zhang Jian, from the first day he came here, took a liking to Yan Wanfei who was disguised as ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.


    Of course, he was different from the others; he insisted on taking ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ as his disciple, claiming he wanted to teach her a Cultivation Technique.


    And furthermore.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Lin Jing.


    Because he was the kind of cultivator who practiced a special Pupil Skill.


    On the first day, he had used his Pupil Skill to see through Lin Jing¡¯s disguise, knowing Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator and not a bloodthirsty person.


    Although he saw through Lin Jing¡¯s disguise, he didn¡¯t broadcast it.


    Instead, he became more interested in the ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ on Lin Jing¡¯s stall.


    After asking the price and being shocked, he then began his relentless pestering.


    It had to be said that Zhang Jian¡¯s skin was indeed thick.


    For three straight days, he came to this stall daily to hassle Lin Jing, trying to lower the price and purchase ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.


    This annoyed Yan Wanfei to no end, making him want to beat the man up.


    However, the mission was too important, so even if Yan Wanfei was extremely frustrated, he had to bear with it.


    ¡­¡­


    At that moment, Zhang Jian had already approached, coming to the front of the stall.


    ¡°Shuishui, I¡¯ve missed you after a day of not seeing you,¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, today I will definitely persuade Lin Daoyou to transfer you to me¡­¡±


    ¡°As for you, my disciple, I am determined to take you.¡±


    At that time, ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯s¡¯ fists were clenched tightly, and she also bowed her head down, hiding her facial expression from view.


    ¡°`


    However.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s Divine Sense transmission appeared in Lin Jing¡¯s mind at this moment.


    ¡°I really can¡¯t stand this guy anymore, I want to hit him¡­¡±


    Yet Lin Jing transmitted back a single line:


    ¡°Hold on¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°This guy¡¯s Pupil Skill must have been cultivated to his dog; it¡¯s really pissing me off¡­¡±


    What followed was a hysterical roar from Yan Wanfei.


    However.


    On the surface, ¡®Yan Wanfei¡¯ remained completely expressionless, curling up in a corner like a poor little girl who was being bullied.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, is there really no room for negotiation in this matter?¡±


    ¡°The price you¡¯re offering, 200,000, is simply unreasonable. I¡¯ll add a bit more, how about 50,000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones?¡± Zhang Jian spoke, addressing Lin Jing.


    ¡°200,000, the price is not negotiable!¡± Lin Jing said with an icy face, his words firm and decisive.


    Although Lin Jing had no ill feelings toward Zhang Jian, it didn¡¯t mean he had to show him a friendly face.


    As for this man who was persistently disrupting his mission, Lin Jing felt somewhat troubled.


    ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m quite puzzled by Lin Daoyou¡¯s actions.¡±


    ¡°I know Lin Daoyou is not one of those bloodthirsty members of the Demonic Path, so why do this¡­¡±


    Before Zhang Jian could finish, Lin Jing interrupted him.


    ¡°It¡¯s not your place to judge my actions.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s voice was cold and indifferent.


    ¡°If you really want to buy it, bring out the Spirit Stones.¡±


    After hearing this, Zhang Jian frowned and remained silent.


    A long while after¡­


    He spoke again:


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to hide it from Daoyou, but I come from the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, when I arrived here, I saw the subordinates of Demon Cultivator Dai Mao. They have likely already sent the message back to Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°In no more than two days, Demon Cultivator Dai Mao will likely send someone down to negotiate with you.


    ¡°Demon Cultivator Dai Mao loves little girls like Shuishui. If he finds out, he will definitely try to take Shuishui away.¡±


    ¡°If Shuishui falls into Dai Mao¡¯s hands, she¡¯ll truly be done for.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I really hope you won¡¯t sell Yan Shuishui to Demon Cultivator Dai Mao.¡±


    However, Lin Jing still said coldly:


    ¡°Whoever offers the right price, I will naturally sell to them. You don¡¯t need to worry about it.¡±


    After hearing this, Zhang Jian had a look of disappointment on his face.


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ve misjudged the person¡­¡±


    After speaking, he turned and left.


    Right after Zhang Jian left, Yan Wanfei transmitted to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Hey, ¡®Scumbag Zhang¡¯, this oddball actually has a sense of justice.¡±


    ¡°How about it, should I sell you to him to be his disciple?¡± Lin Jing teased soon after.


    ¡°Roll, roll, roll¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t disgust me here. Having a sense of justice doesn¡¯t mean I won¡¯t hit him. Don¡¯t let me run into him again.¡±


    Yan Wanfei said through gritted teeth.


    It seemed that Yan Wanfei indeed couldn¡¯t stand Zhang Jian anymore.


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°However, he mentioned that Dai Mao has already made a move. It looks like your days of suffering will soon come to an end.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei eagerly said:


    ¡°Let it end quickly.¡±


    ¡°These past few days, I¡¯ve almost been driven mad¡­¡±


    ¡°After the mission is complete, I must make Lu Youjiu and San He compensate me. This mission is just too torturous.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but burst into thunderous laughter.


    Meanwhile, ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ clenched her little fists tightly, her face covered in black lines.

 Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Chapter 50 Tracking

    Chapter 349: Chapter 50 Tracking


    Two days later.


    Lin Jing, still peddling ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ as usual, finally received the message from Lu Youjiu.


    According to their previous discussion, once Lin Jing and his companion received the message, they were to meet up with Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers first.


    And the meeting place was a Nameless Isle, located between the Thousand Islands Domain and Black Xing Island.


    The happiest person upon receiving the message wasn¡¯t Lin Jing but Yan Wanfei.


    Because in the coming time, he could finally stop pretending.


    Eventually,


    under Yan Wanfei¡¯s urging, Lin Jing continued to carry the ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ and left Black Xing Island.


    Soon after leaving Black Xing Island, Lin Jing sensed something was amiss.


    Then, he directly deployed his Divine Sense to probe behind him.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s Golden Core Late Stage Divine Sense, he could scan a great distance even without using additional enhancements.


    Quickly, Lin Jing detected a sneaky figure.


    That figure was none other than the old man who had previously attempted to attack Lin Jing with Divine Sense, only to be injured by Lin Jing¡¯s counterattack with Divine Sense.


    This person was actually trailing behind Lin Jing, tracking him.


    It seemed,


    he held a grudge over what had happened that day, which is why he took advantage of Lin Jing¡¯s departure from the island to target him.


    However, after scanning the area with his Divine Sense, Lin Jing found only this one person and no accomplices.


    Relying solely on himself to ambush them, it was unclear how he could be so bold.


    But Lin Jing made no sound about it, pretending as though he hadn¡¯t noticed anything unusual.


    At the same time, Lin Jing transmitted a message to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°We are being followed¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei likewise sent a message back to Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°I had a feeling something was off. So we¡¯re being followed, and I thought it was just my imagination.¡±


    ¡°The person tracking us is too far for my Divine Sense to detect. Do you know who it is?¡±


    As the two communicated silently, Lin Jing maintained his speed and continued flying forward.


    Lin Jing sent a message back to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°I know, it¡¯s that ¡®old geezer¡¯ you mentioned before, the first one who wanted to buy you, and there¡¯s no one else, just him alone.¡±


    Yan Wanfei was shocked, and then spoke:


    ¡°It¡¯s him¡­¡±


    The voice was crisp and pleasant, and incredibly childish.


    It was the voice Yan Wanfei had imitated when he was pretending to be Yan Shuishui.


    Lin Jing hurriedly transmitted a message:


    ¡°Be careful not to give anything away¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, right¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei quickly stopped talking and sent a message back to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Damn it, that old geezer hasn¡¯t learned his lesson? He dares to follow us, must think he has the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard.¡±


    ¡°As far as I remember, he only has the Cultivation of the Golden Core Middle Stage. Brother Lin, I want to take him down¡­¡±


    ¡°How about this, we work together and you play along?¡±


    Lin Jing, puzzled, then transmitted back to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    Yan Wanfei chuckled, saying:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°He wants me, right? So it¡¯s about time I ¡®give¡¯ myself to him¡­¡±


    ¡°When I get close to him, I¡¯ll catch him off guard and give him a jab. This time, I¡¯ve got to stab a few holes in him, no matter what.¡±


    As he spoke, Yan Wanfei started grinding his teeth with hatred:


    ¡°This old geezer, daring to harbor thoughts about me, I¡¯ll make sure he doesn¡¯t live to tell the tale.¡±


    Lin Jing was at a loss for words, and after a moment, he replied:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    And so, Lin Jing continued to fly forward at an unhurried pace.


    And that ¡®old geezer¡¯ continued trailing behind them.


    ¡­¡­


    Until they had traveled far from Black Xing Island, to an area void of human presence.


    Just then,


    a middle-aged cultivator clad in a green robe suddenly appeared in front of them,


    Hovering in the air, the cultivator¡¯s Golden Core Early Stage Cultivation burst forth, his powerful aura calming the nearby sea.


    At the same time, his Flying Sword was already levitated and pointed directly at Lin Jing ahead.


    Besides this, a treasure pearl hovered above his head, emitting a purple glow that enveloped him.


    Seeing the situation, he seemed ready to attack.


    Seeing the cultivator block his way, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows knitted together, and he stopped in his tracks.


    At this moment, the old man who had been hanging behind swiftly caught up to them.


    Soon, Lin Jing was surrounded by both men.


    After catching up, the old man was sneering sinisterly at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Boy, you sure are arrogant. I really don¡¯t know where someone with just the Golden Core First Layer Cultivation gets their confidence from, even daring to provoke me, Senior Qi Gui.¡±


    Lin Jing turned around, glaring coldly at the old man who claimed to be Senior Qi Gui, while being cautious of the Golden Core Early Stage cultivator who seemed ready to attack at any moment.


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve been planning this for a while,¡± Lin Jing said to Senior Qi Gui.


    ¡°Hehehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Lin Jing snorted coldly before saying,


    ¡°Do you really think just the two of you can keep me here?¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, his aura gathered and pressed directly towards the two cultivators, unafraid and willing to face them both.


    It seemed as though he was prepared to take on both at the same time.


    ¡°I know your Divine Sense is special, comparable to a Nascent Soul. How could you not be prepared?¡±


    With that said, the Elder Qi Gui reached into his Storage Bag and took out a purple bead, just like the one the middle-aged cultivator had.


    After infusing Spiritual Power into it, the purple light emanating from the bead engulfed Elder Qi Gui within its glow.


    ¡°Under the protection of the Void Soul Bead, any attack of the Divine Sense will be weakened. Your Divine Sense attacks pose no threat to us.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think I¡¯d dare to trouble you?¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent.


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you have a strategy?¡±


    Surrounded by two Golden Core cultivators, Yan Wanfei also realized the situation was dire and quickly asked Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing communicated telepathically to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Do you have the confidence to deal with that ¡®old geezer¡¯?¡±


    ¡°I want you to take on the ¡®old geezer¡¯, while I handle the middle-aged cultivator myself.¡±


    Yan Wanfei responded telepathically:


    ¡°No problem. Although the ¡®old geezer¡¯ is at the fourth layer of Golden Core, I¡¯m from the Green Illusion Demon Ox clan, and with my cultivation at the third layer of Golden Core, I can handle him easily.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m more worried about you, Brother Lin. You only have a first-layer Golden Core, while that middle-aged cultivator is at the third layer.¡±


    ¡°And also¡­¡±


    ¡°They have the Void Soul Bead, and your Divine Sense attack won¡¯t work.¡±


    Hearing Yan Wanfei¡¯s telepathic message, Lin Jing then sent back:


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re fine, that¡¯s all that matters. Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m also a Body Refinement Cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°Later on, we¡¯ll stick to the original plan. I will surrender you to the ¡®old geezer¡¯ and then you can act when the opportunity arises.¡±


    ¡°No problem, leave it to me when the time comes. You hold them off first. After I deal with the ¡®old geezer¡¯, I¡¯ll come help you.¡±


    Within moments, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei had already finished their deliberations.


    The auras of Elder Qi Gui and the middle-aged cultivator had accumulated to the point of attack.


    Just then, Lin Jing suddenly spoke out to Elder Qi Gui:


    ¡°You want this little Fox Clan girl?¡±


    Elder Qi Gui was momentarily stunned, his gaze turning toward ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ filled with greed.


    He then directed his intense gaze back to Lin Jing, revealing a trace of cruelty in his eyes.


    ¡°Once I kill you, that little Fox Clan girl will still be mine.¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll just destroy this little demon girl now and make sure neither of you gets her.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing grabbed ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ and lifted her over his head, channeling all his Spiritual Power, ready to destroy her.


    Yan Wanfei, too, very appropriately showed an expression of panic and despair.


    Seeing this, Elder Qi Gui became desperate.


    His vendetta against Lin Jing was partly due to the injury Lin Jing inflicted on him.


    Another reason was his desire for the little Fox Clan girl Lin Jing had, who was of great use to him.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have specifically called his friend to help capture Lin Jing.


    ¡°You dare¡­¡±


    Elder Qi Gui bellowed angrily, about to rush at Lin Jing.


    ¡°If you dare touch a hair on this little girl, I¡¯ll make sure you wish you were dead.¡±


    No sooner had Elder Qi Gui finished speaking when Lin Jing¡¯s next move took both Elder Qi Gui and the middle-aged cultivator by surprise.


    Lin Jing abruptly threw ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ towards Elder Qi Gui and dashed in the opposite direction.


    Elder Qi Gui saw Lin Jing¡¯s action, but his mind was completely focused on ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯, who Lin Jing had thrown.


    Without giving Lin Jing another glance, he promptly said to the other man:


    ¡°He¡¯s trying to escape, stop him and activate the Void Soul Bead at full strength. Watch out for his Divine Sense attack.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator had also been preoccupied with ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ until he heard Elder Qi Gui¡¯s warning. He quickly came to his senses, channeling his Spiritual Power to drive the Void Soul Bead fully.


    And tried to prevent Lin Jing¡¯s escape attempt.


    But¡­


    At that moment, the unexpected occurred.


    Two strong auras erupted simultaneously.


    One came from Lin Jing, and the other from the seemingly harmless little Fox Clan girl.


    The suddenness of the auras caught both cultivators off-guard.


    ¡­¡­


    Just as the middle-aged cultivator above him wanted to intercept his escape with the Void Soul Bead, a smile crossed Lin Jing¡¯s lips, and at that moment, he and Yan Wanfei simultaneously sprang into action.


    The middle-aged cultivator, who had been flying towards Lin Jing¡¯s direction to intercept, was not far from him.


    Such a short distance was extremely dangerous for a Body Refinement Cultivator to close in.


    However, by the time the middle-aged cultivator realized this, it was too late.


    Because Lin Jing, with the terrifying speed of a Body Refinement Cultivator, charged straight in front of the middle-aged cultivator.


    Seeing Lin Jing rush at him with such speed, the middle-aged cultivator was shocked and pale.


    Just as he tried to defend, Lin Jing threw a punch down.


    The middle-aged cultivator had just barely managed to conjure up a double-layered Spiritual Shield when it was shattered by Lin Jing¡¯s fist, which then landed squarely on him.


    As the fist struck his body, the Spiritual Power from within Lin Jing burst forth through his fist, rushing directly into the middle-aged cultivator¡¯s body.


    ¡°Pu¡­¡±


    A mouthful of blood spurted out, and the middle-aged cultivator, not even having the chance to react, was severely injured by Lin Jing¡¯s punch.

 Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Chapter 51: Instant Kill of a Third-Level Golden Core Cultivator

    Chapter 350: Chapter 51: Instant Kill of a Third-Level Golden Core Cultivator


    ¡°Body Refinement Cultivator!¡±


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    ¡°You, with such powerful Divine Sense, how can you possibly be a Body Refinement Cultivator¡­?¡±


    At that moment, the middle-aged cultivator who had been sent flying back looked towards Lin Jing with eyes full of terror and disbelief.


    It was also at this time that he finally reacted.


    A shield-shaped Magical Treasure was summoned, placed in front of him for protection.


    However, by the time this Magical Treasure was summoned, Lin Jing had already taken advantage of the speed burst from being a Body Refinement Cultivator and once again arrived beside the man.


    One could see a dazzling purple light above the man¡¯s head, defending against Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense attack, while the shimmering green light from the shield in front of him was intended to block Lin Jing¡¯s close-combat assault.


    Knowing that Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator, he channeled all his Spiritual Power into defense. He was even unable to allocate Spiritual Power to stabilize his own injuries.


    Seeing this situation, Lin Jing gave the middle-aged cultivator a wicked smile, yet he didn¡¯t throw a punch at all.


    After that.


    Lin Jing quickly formed hand seals, and suddenly, a burst of multicolored divine light erupted from within the man, abruptly engulfing him.


    This burst of multicolored divine light was exactly what Lin Jing had sent into the man¡¯s body with that punch he had landed earlier.


    Under the assault of the multicolored divine light, the man¡¯s face was stricken with fear, and without even a chance to resist, he began to rapidly dissipate.


    Without the protection of Spiritual Power, he had absolutely no power to resist.


    And in his last moments, the middle-aged cultivator¡¯s eyes, besides being filled with extreme terror, also held a deep grudge against Qi Gui, the Elder.


    Just like that, in the instant that the battle had commenced, this Golden Core third-level middle-aged cultivator was slain by Lin Jing.


    It had taken less than a single breath of time.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing reached out his hand and directly collected the middle-aged cultivator¡¯s Storage Bag, the shield-shaped Magical Treasure, and the Void Soul Bead.


    Having finished all this, Lin Jing then looked towards the direction where Yan Wanfei and Qi Gui, the Elder, were located.


    Lin Jing saw¡­


    Qi Gui, the Elder, now had several bloody holes in his body, from which blood was profusely pouring out¡­


    However, he was completely ignoring his injuries, his face filled with horror as he stared at Lin Jing.


    Yan Wanfei, holding the silver-white long spear, was also dumbstruck, gazing at Lin Jing.


    The tip of his silver-white long spear was dyed red with blood, which was dripping down drop by drop along the spear¡¯s edge.


    Yan Wanfei had indeed managed to stab a few holes into Qi Gui, the Elder.


    ¡°Holy shit¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin¡­ Brother Lin, you¡­ you¡¯re too fierce.¡±


    ¡°Seriously, I mean holy moly¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve hidden your power too deeply.¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s attention was completely captured by Lin Jing, to the point where he even forgot the enemy before him.


    If it weren¡¯t for Qi Gui, the Elder, who was also staring at Lin Jing with a face full of fear as if seeing a ghost,


    Yan Wanfei, in his current state, would have likely already fallen to a sneak attack.


    After that.


    Lin Jing flew towards the two men.


    Seeing Lin Jing make a move, Qi Gui, the Elder, finally snapped out of it.


    He then, without a second thought for his own injuries, turned around and fled.


    But Yan Wanfei was still looking at Lin Jing with an admiring gaze.


    ¡°Niu San, the man is running, what are you doing?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s reprimand, Yan Wanfei finally snapped back to reality and looked toward Qi Gui, the Elder, who was already escaping.


    ¡°Fuck¡­¡±


    ¡°We absolutely can¡¯t let this ¡®old bastard¡¯ get away, otherwise it will be a huge problem, and Brother Jiu will never let me off the hook.¡±


    Yan Wanfei finally reacted and hurriedly gave chase after Qi Gui, the Elder.


    Although Qi Gui, the Elder, had mid-stage Golden Core Cultivation, he had been severely injured by Yan Wanfei, which significantly affected him, slowing him down a bit.


    Seeing Yan Wanfei¡¯s pursuit, Qi Gui, the Elder, suddenly turned around, concentrating all his Spiritual Power, and conjured a black skull head several zhang in size.


    ¡°Vile Poison Fog, explode!¡±


    At Qi Gui, the Elder¡¯s loud shout, the skull head burst in front of him.


    Upon the explosion of the skull, numerous dark brown clouds of poison fog instantly spread. Yan Wanfei, caught off guard, was directly enveloped by the poison fog.


    Fortunately, he had a layer of protective Spiritual Power that initially resisted the poison fog. However, upon contact, the poison eroded away that protective shield.


    Seeing that the poison fog was about to reach him, Yan Wanfei quickly retreated, staying clear of the poison fog¡¯s range, no longer daring to continue the chase.


    The poison fog spread rapidly and its range continued to expand, soon threatening to block both pursuers¡¯ path.


    If they were delayed by the poison fog, Qi Gui, the Elder, might indeed have a chance to escape.


    Lin Jing, without any hesitation, took a step and burst forth with the utmost speed of a Body Refinement Cultivator, circumventing the poison fog, and again pursued Qi Gui, the Elder.


    The explosive speed of a Body Refinement Cultivator was certainly fast, but it was not sustainable and could only be used to close in on an enemy during combat.


    Lin Jing¡¯s actions were purely to intercept Qi Gui, the Elder; letting him get away would indeed be disastrous.


    ¡­¡­


    When Qi Gui, the Elder, saw Lin Jing bypass the domain of the poison fog and reappear, his eyes at first flashed with panic, but then he quickly understood what was happening and calmed down.


    At this moment, Lin Jing had just exerted that extreme speed and could not possibly burst forth again in a short period of time, otherwise his body would be the first to fail to withstand it.


    Even so,


    he was still significantly faster than the injured Elder Qi Gui.


    Clearly, Elder Qi Gui understood this too.


    As he recovered from his panic, he stopped fleeing and instead took out a talisman from his Storage Bag.


    This talisman was full of golden light, and it was densely covered with numerous purple patterns.


    The moment Lin Jing saw this talisman, he understood what was going on.


    ¡°Great Teleportation Charm!¡±


    The one Elder Qi Gui held was indeed the costly Great Teleportation Charm, one of the third-order talismans.


    Even the lowest grade Teleportation Talisman would have a teleportation distance of at least several tens of kilometers. If he were to use the Great Teleportation Charm to leave this place, it would be hard for the two of them to catch up in a short time.


    Seeing Elder Qi Gui take out the Great Teleportation Charm, Lin Jing did not dare to delay any longer.


    He immediately burst forth at speed again, charging towards Elder Qi Gui.


    However, this time, Elder Qi Gui was prepared. Countless black mists emerged from him, swirling around his body.


    Without any hesitation, he began to activate the Great Teleportation Charm in his hand.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t afford to hesitate either. He activated his Overlord Body, covering his form with a layer of golden light, and charged straight at Elder Qi Gui.


    Seeing Lin Jing recklessly rushing towards him,


    Elder Qi Gui was first startled, then a struggle flashed through his eyes, but within moments, he calmed down.


    He fully channeled his Spiritual Power, solidifying the black fog around him, while continuing to activate the Great Teleportation Charm in his hand.


    The purple patterns on the Great Teleportation Charm grew brighter and brighter until they were fully lit, indicating that Elder Qi Gui was about to be teleported away.


    And Lin Jing, at this point, was still at a distance from Elder Qi Gui, looking as if he would not be able to catch up¡­


    Hence, Lin Jing abandoned the idea of charging into the black mist and directly stimulated the Five Elements Divine Art.


    A slightly different multicolored stream of light instantly shot out, flying towards Elder Qi Gui.


    This multicolored light moved exceedingly fast, piercing through the black mist in an instant and entering Elder Qi Gui¡¯s body.


    Just at this moment, the Great Teleportation Charm was successfully activated, teleporting Elder Qi Gui away.


    This multicolored light was different from the one that had just slain the middle-aged Cultivator; it required Lin Jing¡¯s constant manipulation to inflict damage on Elder Qi Gui.


    Now that Elder Qi Gui had been teleported away, Lin Jing was unable to make the multicolored light inside Elder Qi Gui¡¯s body harm him.


    But, since Lin Jing had used this move, he naturally had his reasons.


    The multicolored light, though it could not harm Elder Qi Gui, would remain inside his body.


    And Lin Jing felt a faint connection with that multicolored light.


    Therefore,


    the moment Elder Qi Gui was teleported, Lin Jing was alerted. Though not sure of his exact location, he could sense the general direction of his position.


    Just after Elder Qi Gui was teleported away, Yan Wanfei finally circumvented the poison mist and came beside Lin Jing.


    ¡°Where¡¯s that ¡®old geezer¡¯?¡±


    As soon as he arrived, Yan Wanfei looked around and, seeing no trace of Elder Qi Gui, hastily asked Lin Jing.


    ¡°He used the Great Teleportation Charm to run away,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°Damn, Great Teleportation Charm¡­¡±


    ¡°What should we do next?¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked towards Lin Jing, his brows furrowing.


    If Elder Qi Gui had really fled, that would complicate matters.


    If Elder Qi Gui were to disrupt their mission all of a sudden, all their efforts would be in vain.


    Most crucially, it was his oversight that allowed Elder Qi Gui to escape.


    If Lu Youjiu were to find out, a beating would be unavoidable.


    At this thought, Yan Wanfei felt a headache coming on.


    But, Yan Wanfei felt this couldn¡¯t all be blamed on him. If there was someone to blame, it could only be Lin Jing for his astonishingly egregious performance.


    A Cultivator of the third level of Golden Core was instantly killed by him, a Cultivator at the first level of Golden Core.


    And it was a genuine instant kill, taking not even the time of a breath.


    One must know that duels between Golden Core Cultivators, unless the gap was truly vast, would not end until heaven and earth turned dark and all cards were on the table.


    Who could have known that Lin Jing would be so abnormal?


    How could he not be shocked?


    ¡­¡­


    No sooner had Yan Wanfei finished speaking, Lin Jing then said to him:


    ¡°No worries, I left a mark on him. I know his approximate location, and he¡¯s already injured. If we pursue now, we might still catch up.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡­ you¡¯re just amazing¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t help but praise Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing quickly cut off Yan Wanfei¡¯s words and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about that now; let¡¯s hurry and give chase. The mark I left won¡¯t last long, and it can be easily removed. We need to be quick.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Yan Wanfei nodded.


    After that, Lin Jing sensed the general direction of the mark, and then, together with Yan Wanfei, they gave chase¡­

 Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: Chapter 52: The Annihilation of Qi Gui the Ascetic

    Chapter 351: Chapter 52: The Annihilation of Qi Gui the Ascetic


    Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei had not gone far after they started the chase.


    Lin Jing quickly realized that the five-colored flowing light he had left in the body of Qi Gui, the senior monk, had been cleansed.


    However, it didn¡¯t matter that the five-colored light was cleansed, because Lin Jing had already figured out Qi Gui¡¯s escape route.


    Seeing the direction he fled to, he was headed towards Black Xing Island. Qi Gui probably wanted to continue seeking refuge on Black Xing Island.


    There was no other choice, as there were no other islands nearby besides Black Xing Island that could provide shelter from the pursuit of Lin Jing and his companion.


    Now that they knew the destination, the task became easier.


    Therefore, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei once again flew towards the direction of Black Xing Island.


    Along the way, Yan Wanfei, feeling impatient about their speed, couldn¡¯t help but complain:


    ¡°Our speed is just too slow. If only Brother Jiu¡¯s Flying Boat were here.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei looked at the Flawless Sword under Lin Jing¡¯s feet with confusion:


    ¡°Brother Lin, how can you be so poor that you don¡¯t even have a decent Magical Treasure Flying Sword? You¡¯re at the Golden Core Stage and still using a top-grade Magic Artifact Flying Sword.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the Nanming Domain has fallen to such a state?¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head, looked at Yan Wanfei with a helpless expression:


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you forgotten? I¡¯ve only recently advanced to the Golden Core Stage, so how could I have a Magical Treasure Flying Sword?¡±


    Yan Wanfei then realized his oversight and scratched his head with embarrassment, saying:


    ¡°Look at my memory, I completely forgot about that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a common issue among us from the Green Illusion Demon Ox Clan, I hope Brother Lin will not take offense¡­¡±


    For Lin Jing, Yan Wanfei¡¯s forgetfulness was anything but surprising¡­


    Without further attention to him, Lin Jing quickened his pace and flew forward.


    Since leaving the Nanming Domain, Lin Jing had first ventured on Immortal Crossing Island, and immediately after coming out, he ran into Yan Wanfei.


    Following that, he joined forces with Yan Wanfei and others on a mission.


    During this period, Lin Jing had no free time at all, and therefore, no time to acquire a Magical Treasure Flying Sword.


    Although Lin Jing had plenty of Spirit Stones on hand and could indeed buy a Magic Artifact Flying Sword,


    it was nonetheless difficult to find one that he liked, as Lin Jing¡¯s Flying Sword had to be compatible with the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue technique.


    For now, the Flawless Sword was the most suitable, and he didn¡¯t wish to change it recklessly.


    If possible, Lin Jing still intended to collect some rare metals or ores and then find an Artifact Refiner to enhance the Flawless Sword.


    If all else failed, once he reached the second layer of the Divine Fire Triple Realm through cultivation, he could also use the Blood Refinement Method to refashion the Flawless Sword and elevate it to a Magical Treasure level.


    ¡­¡­


    Before long, the two had flown hundreds of kilometers over the sea.


    Yet at this time, they still had not encountered any trace of Qi Gui.


    The two then continued forward until a quarter of an hour later when they finally noticed something unusual.


    Right below them in the sea, several Demonic Beast fish were violently fighting each other, seemingly competing for something.


    The sea breeze carried with it a faint scent of blood.


    Apparently, someone injured had passed nearby.


    Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei first exchanged a glance, then nodded at each other.


    Without even needing to speak, they understood each other¡¯s intention.


    Then, the two of them rode the sea breeze toward the source of the bloody scent.


    After a while¡­


    The two finally felt intense fluctuations ahead where someone seemed to be fighting.


    And so¡­


    Lin Jing immediately expanded his Divine Sense to probe ahead.


    With this probe, he indeed discovered Qi Gui.


    Qi Gui was currently in a standoff with a Cultivator.


    The Cultivator he was facing was someone Lin Jing also recognized.


    It was Zhang Jian, who had been trying to purchase ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ to take her on as his disciple.


    It was unclear, however, why the two men were confronting each other.


    Moreover¡­


    Lin Jing could clearly sense that Qi Gui¡¯s wounds were much more severe than before, and the black fog shrouding him had also thinned considerably.


    Gasping for breath, Qi Gui was fixated on Zhang Jian across from him.


    Zhang Jian, on the other hand, was no better off.


    His body had several corroded wounds, deep to the bone, which looked terrifying.


    His Flying Sword was also dim and lusterless.


    Clearly, the two had fought each other to exhaustion.


    ¡­¡­


    Since Yan Wanfei¡¯s Divine Sense was not strong, not nearly as formidable as Lin Jing¡¯s,


    he was still clueless when Lin Jing detected Qi Gui.


    After finding Qi Gui, Lin Jing hastily said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Found him, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes immediately lit up.


    ¡°We found him? That¡¯s great¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of ¡®Old Stick¡¯ running so fast if we still managed to find him¡­¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you rest first when we get there; I¡¯ll handle him.¡±


    Upon learning that Qi Gui had been found, Yan Wanfei began to brag again.


    Lin Jing then smiled mysteriously and said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°You should thank someone for being able to find him.¡±


    ¡°Thank someone? Who?¡± Yan Wanfei was confused by Lin Jing¡¯s words, not comprehending their meaning.


    Lin Jing then reminded him:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°You should revert to your original form first, and don¡¯t present yourself as ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Yan Wanfei was very puzzled.


    ¡°You¡¯ll understand once we get there¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei had finished speaking and immediately transformed back into his original form.


    Afterward, both of them flew toward the location of the battlefield together.


    ¡­¡­


    When Lin Jing and his companion arrived near the battlefield, Yan Wanfei finally understood what Lin Jing had meant.


    No wonder Lin Jing insisted on him reverting to his original form.


    It turned out that he had run into the detestable ¡°Scoundrel Zhang¡±.


    However, the wretched state of ¡®Scoundrel Zhang¡¯ at this moment did cheer Yan Wanfei up quite a bit.


    Qi Gui Shangren¡¯s expression changed from anger to despair upon seeing Lin Jing and his companion.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Zhang Jian, he probably would have run away long ago.


    Now, after the recent fight with Zhang Jian, Qi Gui Shangren no longer had the strength to flee.


    When Zhang Jian saw Lin Jing, he was also surprised:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, how come you are here?¡±


    Lin Jing pointed at Qi Gui Shangren and said,


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s for him.¡±


    Zhang Jian immediately realized, and said in surprise,


    ¡°Before now, Qi Gui Shangren was injured. I didn¡¯t expect that it was your doing, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Qi Gui Shangren had already been injured when he encountered him, otherwise Zhang Jian wouldn¡¯t have been able to fight him to mutual destruction.


    You should know, Qi Gui Shangren was a mid-Golden Core Stage cultivator, while Zhang Jian was only at the early stage of the Golden Core.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay any more attention to Zhang Jian but turned his head to look at Qi Gui Shangren.


    Qi Gui Shangren did not pay attention to Lin Jing but turned to look at Yan Wanfei, who held the Bright Silver Spear.


    ¡°I never thought I, Qi Gui Shangren, would ever misjudge someone.¡±


    From the Bright Silver Spear in Yan Wanfei¡¯s hand, Qi Gui Shangren guessed that the rugged man in front of him was the ¡®Fox Clan little girl¡¯ who had stabbed him a few times.


    ¡°Brother Lin, leave him to me.¡±


    Yan Wanfei said as he looked at Qi Gui Shangren.


    ¡°All right, make it quick,¡± replied Lin Jing.


    Yan Wanfei nodded and charged with his spear straight ahead.


    Qi Gui Shangren did the same, knowing he couldn¡¯t escape. He put forth all his strength to face Yan Wanfei.


    ¡­¡­


    Soon, the fight concluded, and Qi Gui Shangren completely vanished into smoke and dust.


    Yan Wanfei was then collecting the spoils left by Qi Gui Shangren.


    A moment later, he finished collecting them.


    Yan Wanfei trotted over to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lin, how did I do? I may not be as good as you, but I¡¯m not far off, right?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± Facing the self-love of this ox, Lin Jing could only respond with silence.


    Next, Lin Jing pointed at Zhang Jian and asked,


    ¡°What do you plan to do with this one?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words made Zhang Jian¡¯s heart tremble.


    Now severely wounded, if Lin Jing and his companion harbored any ill will towards him at this moment, he wouldn¡¯t even have a chance to resist.


    Yan Wanfei also looked toward Zhang Jian.


    Yan Wanfei now had the appearance of a rugged man.


    Probably Zhang Jian could never imagine that this rugged man was the Fox Clan girl he was obsessing over.


    Yan Wanfei narrowed his eyes and eyed Zhang Jian for a long while before sighing.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Let it go, he doesn¡¯t harbor any ill intentions. We¡¯ll let him off this time.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, so as not to keep Brother Jiu and the others waiting,¡± Yan Wanfei said to Lin Jing afterward.


    Lin Jing nodded, and was about to leave with Yan Wanfei.


    At that moment, Zhang Jian, already severely injured, disregarded his own wounds and hurriedly called out to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, if you are here, where is Yan Shuishui? Could it be that you¡¯ve already sold her off?¡±


    Lin Jing was immediately rendered speechless.


    This man was indeed persistent¡­


    At this time, Yan Wanfei had a face full of black lines and transmitted to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I feel like punching him again¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking at his condition, he might meet his maker with just one punch from you,¡± Lin Jing quipped in response.


    ¡°Let it be¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave him to you, I¡¯m going ahead. If I stay any longer, I really might not be able to resist punching him.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei immediately left the place.


    Lin Jing gave Zhang Jian a glance and then spoke,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry yourself about this matter; you should take care of yourself.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing flew away on his sword.


    ¡­¡­


    Several hours later, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei arrived on a deserted small island.


    This was the place where Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu had agreed to meet.


    At this time, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers hadn¡¯t arrived yet.


    On the island, it was just Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei.


    Yan Wanfei, like a curious baby, constantly bombarded Lin Jing with questions:


    ¡°Brother Lin, just tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you kill that third-layer Golden Core cultivator so quickly¡­¡±


    ¡°I had only just finished my sneak attack, and you had already reduced him to ashes.¡±


    Lin Jing was being harassed to the point of headache.


    Helpless.


    He could only sigh and tell Yan Wanfei the real situation.

 Chapter 352 - Chapter 352: Chapter 53 Successfully Sold Yan Shuishui

    Chapter 352: Chapter 53 Successfully Sold ¡®Yan Shuishui


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t difficult to speak of.


    It was about utilizing the fact that the middle-aged cultivator knew little about Lin Jing, to catch him off guard, thus allowing Lin Jing to kill the Golden Core third-layer middle-aged cultivator before he could react.


    After all, Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator, and at the same time, his Divine Sense was especially powerful.


    Beyond that, the Immortal Five Elements Technique he cultivated, combined with the Five Elements Divine Art, maximized the power of the Five Elements Divine Art.


    These were things he could never have anticipated.


    For regular cultivators, having even one of these three qualities reach the level of Lin Jing was already very impressive.


    However, Lin Jing, having been tempered in the Trial Grounds of Immortal Crossing Island, possessed incredible strength in both Divine Sense and physique.


    Furthermore, the continuous cultivation of the Five Elements Divine Art made him unstoppable.


    And Lin Jing had initiated the sneak attack.


    The middle-aged cultivator was only informed by the Senior Qi Gui about his powerful Divine Sense attacks; he was not informed about the rest.


    Thus, the middle-aged cultivator was caught unprepared and was swiftly killed by Lin Jing.


    This was also why, in his final moments, the middle-aged cultivator looked resentfully at Senior Qi Gui.


    Actually, even without the sneak attack, with Lin Jing¡¯s current combat strength, he wouldn¡¯t fear facing a cultivator at the mid Golden Core stage.


    When Yan Wanfei heard everything, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    Subsequently,


    Yan Wanfei, once again intrigued, suggested sparring with Lin Jing.


    It was like when the two first met, sparring only in terms of physical cultivation, without using any spells.


    Yan Wanfei hadn¡¯t forgotten about that to this day.


    However, their sparring was interrupted before it even began.


    Because Lu Youjiu and the others arrived¡­


    When Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers arrived on the Flying Boat,


    they just happened to see Yan Wanfei getting into position, ready to spar with Lin Jing.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s expression immediately darkened.


    ¡°Niu San, I see you¡¯re itching for a fight again, aren¡¯t you.¡±


    ¡°At such a critical moment of the mission, you still don¡¯t know to stay quiet for a while.¡±


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡°After this mission, I¡¯ll have a proper spar with you¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lu Youjiu¡¯s gaze towards Yan Wanfei was like looking at a big punching bag to vent his frustrations.


    Yan Wanfei shivered involuntarily:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°I know I was wrong¡­¡±


    Although Lu Youjiu said this, he didn¡¯t go find trouble with Yan Wanfei right then.


    Later, Holaw Three Rivers gathered everyone together, and then said:


    ¡°Next, the mission will truly begin.¡±


    ¡°Niu San, it¡¯s up to you now.¡±


    After speaking, Holaw Three Rivers handed Yan Wanfei a Jade Pendant, then instructed him:


    ¡°This Jade Pendant is actually a decoy, you just need to channel Spiritual Power into it, and it will immediately turn into a Formation Pattern.¡±


    ¡°When they take you through, you¡¯ll pass a square in the center of Li Yan Island, and the Formation Eye is underground there.¡±


    ¡°By then, as you pass through the square, just channel your Spiritual Power into this Jade Pendant, and that¡¯s sufficient.¡±


    ¡°As long as the Formation Pattern inside the Jade Pendant invades the Formation Eye of the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation, the Trap-Killing Formation will become completely ineffective.¡±


    After Holaw Three Rivers finished speaking, Yan Wanfei picked up the Jade Pendant in his hand, flipping it over several times without discerning any clues.


    ¡°Is it really that simple?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s that simple.¡±


    When Holaw Three Rivers finished introducing everything to Yan Wanfei, he directly extended his Divine Sense into Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, transmitting a few images.


    Within these images were the appearances of two cultivators.


    ¡°These two, they are under Dai Mao; just remember them, as they will be the ones to deal with you.¡±


    ¡°If they haggle over the price, you see how it goes; just manage to sell Niu San to them, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Regarding the rest, there¡¯s nothing much.


    After you sell Niu San to them, directly return here, and then together, we will head to Li Yan Island.


    Lin Jing then nodded in response.


    ¡­¡­


    Once everything was arranged, Lin Jing, now again transformed into a small girl of the Fox Clan, flew towards Black Xing Island with Yan Wanfei.


    Meanwhile, Lu Youjiu and Yan Wanfei waited on the small island for Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    Upon entering Black Xing Island again, Lin Jing returned to his original stall, as if he had never left.


    And Lin Jing, just like before, sat expressionless behind the stall.


    ¡­¡­


    And so, two more days passed.


    During these two days, Lin Jing drove away many people with his high prices.


    It wasn¡¯t until the third day that people from under Dai Mao came here.


    The two, one tall and one short, both had Golden Core early stage cultivation.


    They approached Lin Jing and directly asked:


    ¡°How much for this Fox Clan girl?¡±


    Lin Jing, without lifting his head, directly responded, ¡°One hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    This price was already half less than what Lin Jing had originally quoted.


    However, upon hearing this quote, the two frowned and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s too expensive!¡±


    Only then did Lin Jing look up at them and said:


    ¡°Fox Clan girls are rare and hard to catch, and one must also guard against the Fox Clan¡¯s retaliation.¡±


    ¡°This price is not expensive!¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the two looked at each other, then said:


    ¡°Twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, will you sell?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at them, his eyes suddenly sharp, and then coldly said:


    ¡°No deal¡­¡±


    Twenty thousand Spirit Stones, to be honest, this price really is a bit of a rip-off.


    Although Lin Jing was planning to sell ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ to them, it wasn¡¯t as if he was going to sell her at a bargain-basement price.


    At the very least, he wanted to follow the market rate, even if it was slightly lower.


    By pressing him with such direct pricing, Lin Jing even suspected it was a test against him.


    Because previously, Lin Jing had always sold for two hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    It was only these past couple of days that he had sold for one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.


    This definitely must have been informed by that person from Li Yan Island, who mentioned Lin Jing¡¯s price drop to them.


    That¡¯s why they dared to quote a price of twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Confronted with their offer, Lin Jing did not hesitate and simply showed them out.


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the two men furrowed their brows tightly, paused for a moment, and then said,


    ¡°Thirty thousand, Medium Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow also furrowed as he spoke,


    ¡°Before coming here, I had already inquired. The last time a Fox Clan girl appeared, she was sold for eighty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones. If you two truly want her, show some sincerity.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t bother me while I¡¯m conducting business here.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the tall cultivator suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what are you saying? We sincerely wish to make a deal with you.¡±


    ¡°But could we perhaps first inspect the Fox Clan girl?¡±


    At his words, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed tightly, but he said nothing.


    He quickly contacted Yan Wanfei using Divine Sense Voice Transmission,


    ¡°They want to inspect her, is that alright?¡±


    ¡°No problem. Our Green Illusion Demon Ox¡¯s transformation technique is flawless. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Yan Wanfei hastily replied.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then cut off the Divine Sense Voice Transmission.


    Afterward, Lin Jing took the pitiful ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ out from the cage in front of his stall.


    And then placed her on a stall in front of the two men.


    ¡°Look, this Fox Clan girl was not easy to come by, there are definitely no issues.¡±


    The two men then began to scrutinize ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.


    Just then, the tall cultivator reached out his hand, intending to touch ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.


    However, his move was immediately stopped by Lin Jing.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten the rules of the market?¡±


    This marketplace indeed has this rule, you can look, Divine Sense inspection is also fine, but touching is not allowed.


    The reason for this was out of fear that someone might cause damage.


    After all, these were living beings.


    A little carelessness could result in someone tampering.


    ¡°Sorry, I got carried away¡­¡± the tall cultivator quickly said.


    Afterward.


    After looking for a while, the two men said they needed to think it over and then left.


    Just after the two men had left, Yan Wanfei suddenly transmitted a message to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, they did something to me just now.¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback and quickly asked, ¡°What did they do?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a breath inside my body, very faint and hard to detect.¡±


    Lin Jing then extended his hand, placed it on Yan Wanfei¡¯s body, and probed with his Spiritual Power.


    As the Spiritual Power traveled through Yan Wanfei¡¯s body, it quickly scanned him completely,


    but after a full circuit, he found nothing.


    That breath was indeed eerie.


    Lin Jing then used his Divine Sense to probe into Yan Wanfei¡¯s body, and under Yan Wanfei¡¯s guidance, finally detected a deeply hidden small breath.


    ¡°This breath shouldn¡¯t be a big issue.¡±


    ¡°If you truly were the Fox Clan girl Yan Shuishui, this breath might make you severely ill.¡±


    After a thorough investigation, Lin Jing finally figured out the purpose of that breath.


    ¡°So next, should we play along with their plan?¡± Yan Wanfei transmitted to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing said, ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°They just want to find a reason to spend fewer Spirit Stones. We naturally have to fulfill their wishes.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The next day.


    Lin Jing, unlike usual, had a tight frown that didn¡¯t ease, and the ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ in the cage also appeared listless and languid.


    Just then, the same two cultivators, one tall and one short, walked over again.


    As soon as the two arrived, they spoke up,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, we thought it over yesterday and still feel that this Fox Clan girl is too expensive. Could you consider lowering the price¡­¡±


    Just then, the tall cultivator suddenly paused,


    ¡°Eh¡­¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, this Fox Clan girl seems a bit off¡­¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Before the tall cultivator could finish, Lin Jing immediately interrupted,


    ¡°You want this Fox Clan girl, right? Take out sixty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and you can take her away immediately.¡±


    ¡°I see your Fox Clan girl is listless; there wouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?¡± the short cultivator asked at this moment.


    But Lin Jing immediately replied,


    ¡°No, you¡¯re overthinking it¡­¡±


    At this, the tall cultivator helped Lin Jing to explain,


    ¡°This Fox Clan girl looks so listless; she must be physically weak. If we take her, we will also need to spend effort treating her.¡±


    ¡°How about this, fifty thousand Spirit Stones, and we¡¯ll take her. Otherwise, you might as well find someone else.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing frowned and was silent for a moment before he said,


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡°Fifty thousand Spirit Stones, deal.¡±

 Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Chapter 54 Thousand Islands Domain

    Chapter 353: Chapter 54 Thousand Islands Domain


    Next.


    Money exchanged hands, goods were delivered, everything went smoothly, and both parties were very ¡°satisfied¡± with completing the transaction.


    After successfully selling ¡°Yan Shuishui,¡± Lin Jing did not leave immediately but instead took a couple more turns around Black Shark City.


    Only after confirming that the two cultivators had not attempted to follow him did Lin Jing leave Black Xing Island.


    He headed to the uninhabited island to meet up with Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When Lin Jing arrived at the uninhabited island after several hours of flying, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers immediately came to greet him.


    ¡°Is everything taken care of?¡± Lu Youjiu asked as soon as Lin Jing approached.


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s done, I¡¯ve sold Niu San to the two of them.¡±


    After that, Lin Jing detailed the transaction process to the two of them.


    Having finished the story, Lin Jing took out a Storage Bag from his body and handed it to Lu Youjiu, saying:


    ¡°This is the Spirit Stone obtained from selling Niu San, a total of 50,000, all here.¡±


    Lu Youjiu looked at the Storage Bag in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and didn¡¯t reach out to take it, but instead chuckled:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Niu San turned out to be quite valuable, huh? I initially thought if he could sell for 30,000 Spirit Stones, that would have already been pretty good.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to actually be worth 50,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    As soon as Lu Youjiu finished speaking, Holaw Three Rivers immediately said:


    ¡°If it had been a real Fox Clan girl, selling for this price would have been a bit of a loss.¡±


    ¡°However, we were doing it for the mission, and it¡¯s alright to lose a bit. The price of 50,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones is just right, and Lin Daoyou¡¯s final action should also dispel their suspicions.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou did well.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then said to Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°Next up, it¡¯s our turn to take action.¡±


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Holaw Three Rivers nodded in response.


    Then, Lu Youjiu looked at the Storage Bag in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and spoke again:


    ¡°You give these Spirit Stones to San He!¡±


    ¡°After the mission is completed, we¡¯ll divide up these Spirit Stones with the final mission reward,¡± he said.


    Lin Jing handed the Spirit Stones to Holaw Three Rivers and then said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already taken the Earthflame Marrow Crystal, so you three can divide these final Spirit Stones amongst yourselves; I don¡¯t need them.¡±


    But it was at this point that Holaw Three Rivers spoke up:


    ¡°These Spirit Stones are a minor matter, we¡¯ll talk about it after the mission is completed.¡±


    ¡°For now, the mission is the most important.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    Afterwards, following a discussion, they decided to start the journey immediately.


    Then, Lu Youjiu summoned a Flying Boat.


    And together, the three of them boarded the Flying Boat and flew in the direction of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    ¡­¡­


    Indeed, the Flying Boat was quite fast. In less than a day, they had already reached the sea region where the Thousand Islands Domain was located.


    The Thousand Islands Domain, in the southern outer sea of the Demonic Monster Sea, is a very famous sea area.


    It is named for the thousands of islands it contains.


    The islands in the Thousand Islands Domain vary in size; the smallest are just a few square kilometers, while the largest span tens of thousands of square kilometers.


    On the largest islands of the Thousand Islands Domain, there are forests, lakes, mountain ranges, and so on¡ªalmost all kinds of terrain.


    They are almost comparable to the mainland.


    Moreover, the Thousand Islands Domain isn¡¯t very far from Bihai City.


    As a result, many cultivators settled in the Thousand Islands Domain.


    To avoid any disturbance, these powerful cultivators, some alone and others in groups, occupied an island each.


    As for the lower-cultivation cultivators and some mortals who have always lived here,


    they became the island inhabitants.


    Because their cultivation is too weak, or they have no cultivation at all, they simply cannot leave the island too far and venture into the deep-sea region.


    Reluctantly, they can only seek to survive on the various islands of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    These people¡­


    Either depend on some powerful Island Masters and work for them, or they are self-sufficient on some desolate and unclaimed small islands.


    All in all, living here is not entirely impossible. If they encounter kind Island Masters, their lives can even be much better than those of some cultivators in Bihai City.


    The only thing they fear is encountering those cruel and bloodthirsty Demon Cultivators.


    And Dai Mao happens to be one of those Demon Cultivators, and moreover, he is exceptionally cruel and fond of killing.


    Originally, after Dai Mao occupied Flame Island, he nearly exterminated all the original inhabitants and low-level cultivators on the island.


    The few who were left mostly fled to other islands.


    The information about the island previously obtained by Holaw Three Rivers actually came from these original island inhabitants.


    ¡­¡­


    The Flying Boat wove tirelessly through the sea, bypassing several islands on the outskirts of the Thousand Islands Domain, and finally stopped at a small island.


    Stepping out of the Flying Boat, Lu Youjiu pointed to an island shrouded in a light curtain in the distance and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°Dai Mao has made too many enemies, and he seldom leaves the island. But with the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation there, nobody comes to trouble him.¡±


    The size of Li Yan Island was actually not small; from where Lin Jing stood, he could not even see its edge.


    At that moment, Holaw Three Rivers took out a communication token and handed it to Lin Jing, and then said to him:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, keep watch in this vicinity. If those two return, you notify us.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the two of them, puzzled, and asked:


    ¡°`


    ¡°Then what about you?¡±


    ¡°To prevent any other riffraff from escaping, we still need to make some preparations and set up some formations around Li Yan Island,¡± Lu Youjiu subsequently said.


    ¡°Mm, good¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Soon thereafter.


    Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, the two of them, left on their flying swords.


    ¡­¡­


    And so, Lin Jing waited on the island for two days.


    It wasn¡¯t until the third day that Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers had both returned, while the two Golden Core Cultivators who took ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ had still not come back.


    The three of them continued to wait. It wasn¡¯t until the fourth day that they finally saw the two figures from a distance.


    They brought back not only Yan Shuishui but also two little girls.


    No wonder they showed up so late; it turned out that after completing the transaction with Lin Jing, the two Golden Core Cultivators, one tall and one short, went to buy other little girls.


    However.


    These two little girls were not from the demon race, but humans.


    The two approached the coast of Li Yan Island and then took out a token from their persons. They began to form hand seals and chanted softly under their breath.


    After a while, a crack appeared in the light screen of the formation, large enough for the two to pass through.


    Afterward, the two of them entered the crack with Yan Shuishui and the other two little girls and then flew toward the center of Li Yan Island.


    After the two had gone in, the crack in the formation also disappeared.


    At this moment, Lu Youjiu spoke up, wearing a light smile, ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s my turn to make a move.¡±


    As he spoke, a soaring sword aura rose from Lu Youjiu¡¯s body.


    A Cold Light Longsword filled with piercing coldness was already in his hand.


    Now, looking at Lu Youjiu, his gaze was profound as he stared at Li Yan Island, and there was a kind of despising-the-world demeanor about him.


    ¡°Are we going to have a drink for today¡¯s battle?¡± Holaw Three Rivers asked.


    Lu Youjiu looked down at the wine gourd at his waist, and then with a smile, he said, ¡°It depends.¡±


    ¡°San He, leave those riffraff to you.¡±


    ¡°And Brother Lin, please help San He keep an eye out. Don¡¯t let any other riffraff escape.¡±


    ¡°No problem¡­¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After that, Lu Youjiu took off directly, flying towards Li Yan Island.


    Lin Jing and Holaw Three Rivers followed Lu Youjiu, flying together toward Li Yan Island.


    When they approached close to Li Yan Island, they stopped before getting too near.


    At this time, Lu Youjiu said to Lin Jing, ¡°We can¡¯t go any further. Ahead is the range of the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation.¡±


    ¡°Once we step in, we¡¯ll trigger the Trap-Killing Formation.¡±


    ¡°This Trap-Killing Formation even has a hidden function?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the calm sea before him, where not the slightest trace of the formation could be detected.


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± Lu Youjiu stated directly.


    Then, Lu Youjiu waved his hand, and a white sword qi burst forth violently, heading straight for the light barrier above Li Yan Island.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback, not understanding why Lu Youjiu suddenly unleashed a burst of sword qi at this moment.


    However, right after the sword qi was released and touched the light screen,


    An anomaly arose at this moment.


    They saw a murky grey fog suddenly appear before the group, enveloping the island of Li Yan within it.


    And within this grey fog, there were white silhouettes flashing incessantly, as if moving at high speed within the fog.


    ¡°Do you see those white silhouettes?¡±


    Lu Youjiu lifted his sword, pointing towards the constantly flickering white shadows, and said.


    ¡°Mm,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°These are actually Flying Swords, but they are mere illusions and not physical entities.¡±


    ¡°This is the Killing Formation within the Trap-Killing Formation, the Myriad Swords Killing Formation.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by the unassuming appearance of these light swords; with our level of cultivation, we could at most withstand a single strike.¡±


    ¡°Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator, should they arrive, wouldn¡¯t last long. Coupled with another entrapment formation, even if a Nascent Soul Cultivator did get trapped, without special escape methods, it would be difficult to avoid death.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s that powerful¡­¡±


    Lin Jing frowned as he watched the white shadows shuttling rapidly through the grey fog, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling a chill.


    ¡°However, a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation is actually nothing much to speak of,¡± Lu Youjiu said at this time.


    ¡°Do you know why San He took this mission?¡± he asked Lin Jing soon after.


    Lin Jing looked towards Holaw Three Rivers and shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t¡­¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers spoke up directly, ¡°I took this mission because one of the rewards for this mission is a high-level formation tome.¡±


    ¡°If I can get my hands on this formation tome, it won¡¯t be long before I can raise my formation level by another rank.¡±


    Lu Youjiu then added, ¡°San He is currently a Fourth-Rank Array Master. If he advances by one more rank, he will be a Fifth-Rank Array Master. By then, he alone would be able to set up a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation.¡±


    ¡°This mission is perfect, as it would give access not only to that formation tome.¡±


    ¡°Once we eliminate Dai Mao, San He can also study this Trap-Killing Formation, which might help him advance even faster.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, no wonder¡­¡± Lin Jing realized and said.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: Chapter 55 Lu Youjiu versus Dai Mao

    Chapter 354: Chapter 55 Lu Youjiu versus Dai Mao


    However, just at that moment.


    A voice filled with rage emanated from the island:


    ¡°Who is it that dares to attack Li Yan Island and disregards me, Dai Mao? Are you courting death?¡±


    Then, a surge of angry, monstrous Demonic Qi drew closer and closer.


    Until finally, as the grey mists dispersed, a person emerged from the Formation.


    This person had a sinister gaze and his body was enveloped in a very dense Demonic Qi. On his body, there was a pendant emitting white light, and as the black fog drew near the pendant, it would automatically retreat.


    Even the white phantoms within the Myriad Swords Killing Formation would automatically avoid the white light upon encountering it.


    Clearly, the jade pendant on Dai Mao was related to the Trap-Killing Formation and, quite likely, could control the Killing Formation.


    As Dai Mao emerged, he looked at the several people before him. He paused for a moment, then frowned and fixed his gaze on Lu Youjiu, saying:


    ¡°Lu Youjiu¡­¡±


    After speaking, he ignored Lin Jing and turned his attention towards Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°I presume you¡¯re Lu Youjiu¡¯s partner, Fourth-Rank Array Master, Holaw Three Rivers.¡±


    Unexpectedly, the Demon Cultivator Dai Mao actually recognized both Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    It appeared that what Lu Youjiu had said earlier was not untrue.


    He really did have some fame in these waters.


    The way Demon Cultivator Dai Mao looked at Lu Youjiu was filled with wariness.


    Moreover, although he came out of Li Yan Island to this place, he did not step outside the range of the Trap-Killing Formation.


    Obviously, he was very wary of Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°I came, naturally, to kill you¡­¡± Lu Youjiu looked at Dai Mao and spoke directly.


    Upon hearing this, Dai Mao¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    ¡°You took on the task to kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°Lu Youjiu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so arrogant. Do you really think you can kill me just with your own power?¡±


    ¡°Of course I can¡­¡± said Lu Youjiu confidently and unhurriedly.


    At this time, Dai Mao¡¯s expression became even more somber and he coldly snorted:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯ve killed a Golden Core Peak Cultivator, it means you can kill me.¡±


    ¡°You should know there are differences even among Golden Core Peak Cultivators.¡±


    However, Lu Youjiu just chuckled lightly:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to give it a try¡­¡±


    However.


    Dai Mao didn¡¯t fall for this bluff and, staring directly at Lu Youjiu, he spoke:


    ¡°Do you really think you are invincible under the Nascent Soul level?¡±


    ¡°Not to mention the presence of this Trap-Killing Formation, which you cannot breach, even without this Killing Formation¡­¡±


    But before Dai Mao could finish his sentence, something unexpected occurred.


    Suddenly.


    A massive Formation Pattern rose into the sky, enveloping the entire Li Yan Island within it.


    The large Formation protecting the whole island also suddenly became visible.


    At this moment.


    Even Dai Mao, hidden within the Trap-Killing Formation, had his expression drastically change, and he quickly looked towards the center of the island.


    As the Formation Patterns grew brighter, a ¡°crackling¡± sound echoed, and numerous cracks appeared on the light barrier that was originally protecting Li Yan Island.


    Without even the span of a breath, a loud ¡°boom¡± rang out, and the light barrier protecting Li Yan Island shattered.


    Following the collapse of the light barrier, the grey fog within the Trap-Killing Formation began to thin, and the white phantoms weaving through the fog also started to fade away.


    ¡°What has happened¡­¡± Dai Mao, looking towards the heart of Li Yan Island, was both shocked and enraged.


    He then leapt up, attempting to fly back to the island to check the situation.


    However, Lu Youjiu immediately unsheathed his sword, and as its rainbow-like brilliance shined, it flew straight towards Dai Mao. As the sword light passed through the Trap-Killing Formation, it was weakened by the Formation.


    But this mighty sword light still pierced through the Formation and continued towards Dai Mao.


    Seeing the sword light approaching, Dai Mao quickly dodged to the side.


    Since the sword light had already been weakened by the Formation, both its speed and power were greatly reduced.


    Therefore, Dai Mao easily dodged the sword light.


    At that moment.


    Dai Mao turned back and looked at Lu Youjiu, realization dawning upon him, and anger surging up as he pointed at Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°It¡¯s you, you did this¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu admitted unabashedly, ¡°It was me¡­¡±


    After a short while, the grey fog completely dissipated, and the white phantoms vanished entirely.


    It was clear that the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation had now lost its effectiveness.


    Dai Mao, with his eyebrows furrowed and eyes full of rage, said to the few of them:


    ¡°Lu Youjiu, you dare to provoke me. Do you really think you¡¯ve got me all figured out?¡±


    However, Lu Youjiu was completely unmoved and plainly stated:


    ¡°You, I have decided to kill you today.¡±


    Just as Lu Youjiu¡¯s voice fell, preparing to take action,


    Suddenly,


    A figure flew out from the island, and as they flew, they also shouted:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, save me¡­¡±


    Hearing this voice, it was indeed Yan Wanfei.


    Yan Wanfei was very fast, and within a short span of time, he was already approaching the area.


    At this moment, Lin Jing also clearly saw Yan Wanfei¡¯s appearance.


    Yan Wanfei was seen stepping on a silver-white long spear, holding two small girls in his arms, both looking panic-stricken.


    The two small girls did not look old, around eleven or twelve years old.


    And Lin Jing also noticed, these two young ladies looked exactly the same¡ªit turned out they were a pair of twins.


    Behind Yan Wanfei, two Golden Core Cultivators were following, one tall and one short, both seething with anger.


    ¡°Bastard, stop right there¡­¡±


    These two cultivators were incensed; they had never imagined they could be played like this.


    The fox clan girl they had bought turned out to be a rugged big man.


    This left the two cultivators, who had initially thought themselves to have gotten a bargain and were quite pleased with themselves, so angry that they felt like spitting blood.


    Moreover, this rugged man had activated a jade pendant when they weren¡¯t paying attention, and it flew into the center of the great formation.


    What happened next sent a chill down their spines.


    The fifth-rank Trap-Killing Formation that had always protected Li Yan Island just crumbled away like that.


    How could the two of them not be terrified?


    By this time, saying anything else was pointless; the only thing they could do was to capture this rugged man and atone for their failure.


    Hoping to gain Dai Mao¡¯s forgiveness, for a blunder this big meant death for them without a doubt.


    At this moment.


    Dai Mao, too, saw Yan Wanfei rushing out with two little girls in his arms.


    How could he not understand what was happening?


    So.


    Dai Mao quickly stepped forward, trying to stop Yan Wanfei.


    However, it was at this moment that Lu Youjiu made his move.


    He lifted his sword and charged toward Dai Mao.


    ¡°San He, from here on out, it¡¯s all on you¡­¡± Lu Youjiu said.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers nodded.


    After nodding, Lu Youjiu then turned his head, facing Dai Mao, and swung his sword straight toward him.


    ¡°One sword stroke commands three thousand miles!¡±


    A magnificent sword energy burst forth from Lu Youjiu¡¯s Cold Light Longsword engulfing everything in its path with the might to sweep through heaven and earth¡­


    And like that, it flew towards Dai Mao.


    As Dai Mao sensed the oncoming sword Qi, he quickly halted his steps, not daring to charge at Yan Wanfei anymore.


    Instead, he turned around, brought out his Magical Treasure Flying Sword, and demonic qi also started gushing out of his body, enveloping Dai Mao in an aura of demonic Qi.


    Then, all this demonic Qi gathered and surged into Dai Mao, making him seem like a preeminent demon lord, even more terrifying.


    After that, Dai Mao¡¯s speed surged, enabling him to dodge the sword Qi flung by Lu Youjiu.


    Dai Mao then waved his hand, and several streams of demonic Qi transformed into giant pythons, lunging at Lu Youjiu with gaping mouths.


    Lu Youjiu simply swung his sword again, and this time the sword Qi shattered the demonic Qi pythons like a rain of swords, dispersing them¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Like that, the two of them began to fight¡­


    However.


    Although the two seemed evenly matched, Lu Youjiu seemed to have the upper hand consistently, intentionally or not, he was leading Dai Mao away from the range of Li Yan Island.


    ¡­¡­


    After Lu Youjiu left, Holaw Three Rivers began to form hand signs, muttering under his breath.


    He then took out several array flags and threw them out casually.


    The flags flew out on their own, directly piercing into the sea near Li Yan Island.


    Soon after, countless pillars of light shot into the sky.


    The light pillars arranged themselves in a peculiar pattern.


    Once the light pillars rose, formation patterns appeared at their bases, interconnecting the pillars.


    Turns out, this was also a formation.


    The formation was so vast that it enveloped the entirety of Li Yan Island.


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei charged over and successfully regrouped with Lin Jing.


    ¡°We finally got out. You have no idea how fierce those two were just now,¡± Yan Wanfei said, still shaken.


    At this time, the tall and short Golden Core Cultivators tried to break out but were blocked by Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ formation.


    ¡°Why did you bring two kids with you?¡± Lin Jing asked in confusion.


    ¡°These two little girls were also bought by those men to give to Dai Mao; of course, I had to save them¡­¡± Yan Wanfei replied.


    ¡°Alright, you two can get off of me now.¡±


    Yan Wanfei told the two little girls.


    However, the two girls clung to Yan Wanfei¡¯s neck as if holding onto a lifeline, unwilling to let go.


    ¡°You two are nearly strangling me to death,¡± Yan Wanfei said helplessly.


    It was only then that the two girls realized what they were doing and loosened their grip a little.


    Seizing the opportunity, Yan Wanfei took the two girls off him.


    Then, regardless of Lin Jing¡¯s objections, he placed the two little girls on Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯m leaving these two with you.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei¡¯s gaze turned to the two cultivators.


    ¡°Those two bastards have been pinching my face all the way, chasing me down like a dog with its tail between its legs.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been tolerating them for a long time.¡±


    ¡°No, I must get revenge. I need to beat them until their heads bloom; otherwise, my heart will not be at ease.¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei proceeded to grab his spear and charged forward.


    Lin Jing watched the scene with a speechless expression.


    Then Yan Wanfei charged in, entering into a brawl with the tall and short cultivators.


    But Yan Wanfei was no ordinary fighter; even against two opponents, he managed with ease and did not fall behind.


    While Lin Jing, looking at the twin girls in his arms, shook his head helplessly and said to Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist San He, you keep watch here. I¡¯ll find a safe place to leave these two girls and be right back.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and replied:


    ¡°The formation is active, and no one inside can escape.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, go ahead¡­¡±

 Chapter 355 - Chapter 355: Chapter 56 Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch

    Chapter 355: Chapter 56 Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch


    Lin Jing nodded, then left with the two little girls.


    Thus, Lin Jing, holding the two little girls, flew all the way.


    They arrived at the island where they had initially landed upon their arrival, which was relatively safe compared to others.


    And.


    The aftermath of the battle did not reach this place.


    Lin Jing found a safe place for the two girls and then said to them,


    ¡°You two stay here and do not wander off; this place is quite safe. I¡¯ll come back for you once everything is over.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, the two little girls appeared somewhat timid, just clutching at Lin Jing¡¯s sleeve, gazing at him with hopeful eyes.


    It seemed that their previous ordeal had probably terrified them.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing stretched out his hand, ruffled their heads, and consoled,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will certainly not abandon you two.¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing said, they finally let go of his sleeve, reluctantly.


    Afterward.


    After saying goodbye to the two little girls, Lin Jing left and headed towards Li Yan Island.


    Arriving at Li Yan Island, the battle there had already reached its final stages.


    There was no need for others to step in; Yan Wanfei alone had taken care of the two cultivators, one tall, and one short.


    At this time, there were also some cultivators who had sided with Dai Mao and followed him in his evil deeds, trying to break out of Li Yan Island.


    But they were all stopped by the grand formation laid out by Holaw Three Rivers.


    These people, having sided with Dai Mao and using him as their backing, often bullied the original inhabitants of the island.


    Moreover, the aura of bloodshed on them was thick, clearly not the kind who were benevolent.


    Not a single one deserved pity.


    Therefore, Yan Wanfei did not show any mercy.


    By the time Lin Jing returned, these people were almost completely exterminated by him.


    Just a few scattered individuals were left.


    And the other island inhabitants, seeing Dai Mao¡¯s power crumbling, also began to resist.


    In the end, after not too long.


    All the demon cultivators that followed Dai Mao and his underlings were killed by the original cultivators of the island, none escaped.


    Now, only Dai Mao was left.


    Sometime after Dai Mao¡¯s forces were annihilated on Li Yan Island, a great disturbance came from the sea ahead.


    Accompanied by this disturbance was that familiar overwhelming Demonic Qi.


    Obviously, Dai Mao had returned.


    Before Dai Mao could get close, Lin Jing and Holaw Three Rivers went straight up to intercept him.


    Yan Wanfei, having just collected the spoils of war, also hurried to Lin Jing¡¯s side to stand with them, vigilantly preparing for Dai Mao¡¯s assault.


    However.


    When Dai Mao approached and got closer, the three of them then realized¡­


    Dai Mao was in a terribly miserable state, with several deep wounds that revealed bone, from which crimson blood continually dripped.


    Besides the injuries on his body, even the Demonic Qi around him, though it seemed thick, gave off a sense of being spent.


    When Dai Mao saw Lin Jing and the others blocking his path, he frowned and then condensed Demonic Qi into three blood-red skeletons.


    These skeletons were incredibly powerful, exuding a sinister and bloody aura the moment they were summoned.


    Dai Mao then pointed at the three men and uttered one word.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    The skeletons, as if possessing eyes, dragged long blood-red tails and howled as they attacked Lin Jing and the others.


    Although Dai Mao was not in good condition, the aura coming from the Skeleton Spell he deployed was quite terrifying.


    The moment the spell materialized, the three knew that they could not withstand it.


    So, as the blood-red skeletons approached, Lin Jing and the others quickly dodged.


    However, just as they dodged¡­


    The blood-red skeletons charged fiercely and, after Lin Jing and the others had moved out of the way, slammed directly into the formation behind them.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The blood-red skeletons exploded upon the formation, the power of the blast was immense, blowing a huge hole in the formation arranged by Holaw Three Rivers.


    Seizing the opportunity, Dai Mao hurriedly flew towards the island.


    Seeing this, everyone promptly sought to intercept him, but Dai Mao managed to evade them and then directly entered Li Yan Island through the hole that had been created.


    Just at that moment.


    Another presence approached from the distant sea.


    The newcomer was Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu, brandishing a long sword, flew straight over.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s condition was clearly much better than that of Dai Mao.


    Seeing Dai Mao fly into Li Yan Island, Lu Youjiu did not hesitate to follow.


    Seeing Lu Youjiu flying into Li Yan Island, Lin Jing and the others soon followed behind him and flew in as well.


    In this manner, everyone soon reached the center of Li Yan Island, above a luxurious palace.


    Looking down at the palace below, with its golden bricks and jade tiles, it was incredibly luxurious, and surrounding the palace was a huge Spirit Gathering Array.


    Clearly, this must have been Dai Mao¡¯s residence on the island.


    Dai Mao stopped above this palace.


    When Lu Youjiu, along with Lin Jing and the others, arrived, they surrounded Dai Mao.


    ¡°What, do you still think you can run away?¡± Lu Youjiu stared directly at Dai Mao and said.


    At this moment.


    Surrounded by several people, Dai Mao burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Lu Youjiu, I, Dai Mao, admit defeat in this matter.¡±


    ¡°But do you really think I have no options left?¡±


    Upon hearing these words, everyone instantly became alert.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s brow was also tightly furrowed as he stared intently at Dai Mao.


    Dai Mao was clearly at the end of his strength, and he was no longer capable of inflicting fatal damage on the group.


    Unless he self-destructed¡­


    Given his Golden Core Peak cultivation, if he chose to self-destruct, it was doubtful any of them could emerge unscathed.


    Seeing everyone on guard, Dai Mao laughed wildly.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You think I¡¯m going to self-destruct?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not that foolish. Even if I did self-destruct, with you all on guard, it wouldn¡¯t cause you much damage.¡±


    It was at this moment.


    Dai Mao struck downwards with a palm towards the palace below.


    The extravagantly luxurious palace crumbled instantly under Dai Mao¡¯s palm, becoming a mess of ruins.


    Right after this palm strike, a shallow pit appeared at the former center of the palace.


    This pit was sealed by a formation, and inside it, sat a mutton-fat jade vase with an ancient talisman attached.


    After that palm strike, Dai Mao immediately dived down to the side of the pit. He then formed hand seals and suddenly, several formation patterns appeared on the sealing formation.


    Under the influence of these patterns, the sealing formation slowly began to fade.


    Seeing Dai Mao relentlessly trying to open this sealing formation, Lin Jing and the others all frowned deeply.


    It seemed there was something terrifying sealed within the formation.


    And Dai Mao wanted to use it to deal with Lin Jing and the others.


    However.


    Now that the formation was being unlocked, it was too late for them to intervene.


    Lin Jing and the group could only stay on high alert and keep their eyes on the mutton-fat jade vase within the formation.


    After unlocking the formation, Dai Mao reached out and took the jade vase.


    Then, he peeled off the talisman, stored it away, and channeled his spiritual power to crush the jade vase.


    As the mutton-fat jade vase shattered, a surge of black demonic qi shot straight into the sky, this qi was much denser than the demonic qi on Dai Mao.


    Following the emergence of this black demonic qi, terrifying and strange laughter came from within the fog.


    ¡°Jiejiejie¡­¡±


    ¡°I, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, am finally free.¡±


    Next, the black demonic qi circled twice above Dai Mao¡¯s head and then transformed into the figure of a middle-aged man, who looked at Dai Mao and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s been so long, you¡¯ve finally decided to release me.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t trust me before, but now that you¡¯ve chosen to let me out, if I¡¯m not mistaken, you must be facing a crisis that you can¡¯t overcome.¡±


    This entity known as the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch circled above the heads of Dai Mao and Lin Jing¡¯s group, transformed back into the appearance of the middle-aged man, and then spoke to Dai Mao:


    ¡°My guess is correct, isn¡¯t it¡­¡±


    After speaking, he glanced at Lin Jing and the others, but his gaze did not linger on them and merely swept over casually.


    Observing his demeanor, he wasn¡¯t concerned about Lin Jing and the group in the slightest.


    Yet, Lin Jing and his companions were on high alert.


    Because the demonic qi emanating from this person was incredibly powerful, and his divine sense was outrageously strong as well.


    If Lin Jing was not mistaken, this person must have been at least a Nascent Soul cultivator previously, or possibly even higher¡­


    However, it was unknown why he had been sealed away, left without a body, and transformed into the current state of black demonic qi.


    Moreover.


    When the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch¡¯s qi hovered over Lin Jing¡¯s head, Lin Jing felt a familiar sensation.


    It seemed within the demonic qi of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, there was something related to him that triggered his senses.


    But the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch was too fast, and before Lin Jing could properly discern it, he had already flown away again.


    Lin Jing watched the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, who had returned to Dai Mao¡¯s side, his brows tightly knotted as he carefully recalled the sensation¡­


    ¡­¡­


    At this time, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch spoke again:


    ¡°Long ago, I told you that the price for my help was not cheap. Are you sure you want to go through with it?¡±


    Dai Mao looked at Lu Youjiu, his eyes resolute, and then he spoke directly:


    ¡°I¡¯m sure¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as senior can help me kill these people, I am willing to lend my body to senior and aid in the recovery of your strength.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­ very well,¡± said the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, laughing.


    Everyone watched the suddenly appearing Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, their brows deeply furrowed.


    He was in a mere state of demonic qi now, yet he was immensely powerful.


    But just at this moment¡­


    Lu Youjiu suddenly launched an attack, drawing his sword and slashing towards the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    The sword light soared like a rainbow, sweeping towards the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Yet, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch merely snorted coldly and then turned back into a mist.


    The sword light passed directly through the mist, failing to inflict any harm on the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.

 Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Chapter 57 Defeating the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch

    Chapter 356: Chapter 57 Defeating the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch


    After the flash of the sword.


    The Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch once again transformed back into the appearance of the middle-aged man from before and looked at the group with a sinister smile:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Merely a few children¡­¡±


    Having said that, he then spoke to Dai Mao:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Once I have recovered, I will naturally help you get rid of them.¡±


    Continuing, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch said to Dai Mao:


    ¡°Now, let go of your mind. I will take control of your body first and help you kill them.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if they end up destroying your body later on, I won¡¯t be able to help you.¡±


    ¡°You know that the power I can exert right now is limited¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Having said this, Dai Mao directly relinquished the control of his mind and said to the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch:


    ¡°Senior, come¡­¡±


    After speaking, Dai Mao immediately closed his eyes, waiting for the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch to enter his body.


    Meanwhile, a ghastly glow flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, who laughed eerily at Dai Mao:


    ¡°Hehehe¡­ I am coming¡­¡±


    After speaking, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch instantly rushed into Dai Mao¡¯s body.


    However, as soon as the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch entered Dai Mao¡¯s body, Dai Mao felt excruciating pain.


    ¡°Aaaah¡­¡±


    Accompanied by a piercing scream, Dai Mao rolled on the ground clutching his head.


    And from his mouth came agonizing cries:


    ¡°Heavenly Desire Senior, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I trusted you so much, yet you are trying to possess me.¡±


    Then, from within Dai Mao¡¯s body, came the voice of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch:


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you really think I didn¡¯t know what you were thinking?¡±


    ¡°To devour me, you don¡¯t have the strength¡­¡±


    Only then did Dai Mao suddenly realize the truth. His eyes bloodshot, he roared:


    ¡°Heavenly Desire old thief, you lied to me¡­¡±


    ¡°You were never afraid of that talisman.¡±


    However, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch simply said:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You are far too naive.¡±


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t revealed a weakness, you probably would never have let me out.¡±


    ¡°As for now, use your body to fulfill my aim.¡±


    Having finished speaking, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch transformed back into a black demonic Qi, completely enveloping Dai Mao.


    And within the black demonic Qi, Dai Mao wailed in agony:


    ¡°Aaaah¡­¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, you will not die a good death¡­¡±


    Yet, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch showed no annoyance but instead began to console Dai Mao:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, after I have possessed you, I will definitely kill those people to avenge you.¡±


    ¡°After all, we have had so many years of pitting our wits against each other¡­¡±


    ¡°Aaaah¡­ I am filled with hatred¡­¡±


    At this moment, bulging veins appeared on Dai Mao¡¯s forehead; his entire eyes were filled with blood, with tears of blood continuously flowing down from the corners¡­


    Clearly, he was experiencing extreme pain.


    At such a critical moment, the group couldn¡¯t just sit and wait for death.


    Lu Youjiu immediately took the gourd from his waist, opened it, and took a swig. Instantly, his aura surged dramatically.


    And then.


    Lu Youjiu spoke up, directly saying to Lin Jing and the others:


    ¡°Now¡¯s the time, kill him¡­¡±


    Having finished speaking, Lu Youjiu hurled a sword energy strike towards Dai Mao.


    Hearing the conversation between those two just now, Lu Youjiu understood that the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch seemed to be restricted, unable to fully utilize his true power without a body.


    To deal with the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, they must first destroy Dai Mao¡¯s body.


    Besides Lu Youjiu, Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers also took action.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s aura burst forth, and behind him, a massive ox head phantom emerged.


    Immediately following, the silver-white long spear in Yan Wanfei¡¯s hands was unleashed, striking towards Dai Mao who was shrouded in the middle by the dark mist.


    And Holaw Three Rivers also threw a few formation flags towards Dai Mao, intending to trap him.


    However, whether it was Yan Wanfei¡¯s long spear or Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ formation flags, none could get close to Dai Mao, as they were frozen in place, unable to move.


    Even the sword energy from Lu Youjiu was pinched and obliterated by a hand extended from ¡®Dai Mao,¡¯ then dissipated into nothingness.


    By now, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch had gained control over Dai Mao¡¯s body and was probably close to completing the possession.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°With just you few trying to ambush me at this moment, you are really overestimating yourselves. Once the possession is complete, your doom will come.¡±


    ¡°Not one of you will be able to escape.¡±


    The Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch was far too powerful; with their cultivation, they could not affect him at all.


    However, just then, Lin Jing took action.


    The reason Lin Jing was slower to act than Lu Youjiu and the others was because.


    Until just now, he had finally realized what exactly was in that black Demonic Qi transformed by the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    It was a spell, akin to a Five Elements Divine Light.


    Moreover, this spell was extremely powerful,


    Even more so than the aura of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch itself.


    And.


    After witnessing the failed attacks of Lu Youjiu and the others, Lin Jing knew that with his attack, he definitely would have no effect just like the others.


    And this Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch was too powerful.


    Therefore, after sensing the spell that shared the same origin as the Five Elements Divine Art, Lin Jing decided to take a risk.


    If he could trigger the explosion of the Five Elements Divine Art spell that lingered within the Demonic Qi of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, then even if the Demon Lord did not die, he would be severely injured.


    So.


    After a brief contemplation, Lin Jing charged forward directly.


    He wanted to control the spell in the black fog that originated from the Five Elements Divine Art, so he needed to get close to the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    Only by getting closer could Lin Jing better seize control.


    However, just as Lin Jing charged forward,


    that Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch let out a cold sneer:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Overestimating your own abilities, a mere Body Refinement Cultivator rushing at me alone, I see you¡¯ve grown tired of living. Once I completely take over Dai Mao¡¯s body, you will be the first one I devour.¡±


    Upon witnessing Lin Jing¡¯s action,


    Lu Youjiu, Yan Wanfei, and Holaw Three Rivers all changed their expressions drastically.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you must not¡­¡±


    All three called out at the same time.


    Nevertheless, Lin Jing did not stop.


    Soon, as he was about to approach Dai Mao, Lin Jing suddenly stopped.


    At this moment, all the black Demonic Qi had entered Dai Mao¡¯s body, and his eyes had returned to normal, even his gaze was gradually becoming calm.


    Lin Jing knew that the Heavenly Desire Demon Lord was close to successfully seizing the body.


    At that moment, the Demon Lord looked at him with disdain and sneered coldly.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing immediately circulated the Immortal Five Elements Technique and then stimulated the Five Elements Divine Art, attacking the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    When the Demon Lord saw the appearance of the colorful lights, he was first stunned, and then his eyes filled with terror.


    ¡°Five Elements Divine Art¡­¡±


    ¡°Five Elements¡­ how could you possibly know the Five Elements¡­¡±


    ¡°Impossible¡­ Absolutely impossible¡­¡±


    The Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch seemed to be greatly agitated, repeating these words over and over, his voice becoming increasingly shrill.


    After Lin Jing activated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, he clearly felt the familiar spell within Dai Mao¡¯s body.


    It was indeed the remnants of the Five Elements Divine Art.


    It was very possible that this Heavenly Desire Demon Lord had encountered someone who had cultivated the Five Elements Divine Art and sealed them.


    As Lin Jing employed the Five Elements Divine Art and the Five Elements Divine Light appeared, he distinctly felt the leftover Five Elements Divine Art begin to stir inside Dai Mao¡¯s body.


    The Heavenly Desire Demon Lord, seeing the Divine Light, was so frightened that he forgot to defend and hurriedly tried to control Dai Mao¡¯s body, which he had not yet fully seized, to flee.


    However, Lin Jing had no intention of letting him go.


    As the Five Elements Divine Light merged with the aura of the Five Elements Divine Art in the grey fog,


    Lin Jing discovered that he could actually temporarily control the group of Five Elements Divine Light.


    And, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch realized this as well.


    He immediately screamed in panic.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Impossible, how can you control the spell he left behind?¡±


    When the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch felt the Five Elements Divine Art spell in the grey fog beginning to move,


    he instantly understood Lin Jing¡¯s intention and frantically exclaimed:


    ¡°What are you going to do, no¡­¡±


    Nevertheless, without any hesitation, Lin Jing simply uttered a single word:


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Immediately, the Five Elements Divine Art spell inside Dai Mao¡¯s body erupted.


    Countless rays of colorful light burst forth from Dai Mao¡¯s body.


    Although Dai Mao¡¯s body was not completely shattered by the explosion, it was almost there.


    And, Dai Mao¡¯s blasted open body also revealed the true form of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch inside, which was the cluster of black Demonic Qi.


    At this point, the black Demonic Qi had become incredibly tenuous, almost transparent.


    The power of this Five Elements Divine Art spell was truly terrifying.


    At that moment, the previously scattered black Demonic Qi began to coalesce once again.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed, and as he prepared to employ the Five Elements Divine Art once more,


    he saw the black fog, along with Dai Mao¡¯s battered body, vanish directly.


    ¡°You all wait, once I have fully recovered, I will exterminate you all¡­¡±


    Just then, several people turned around and looked in the direction from which the voice came.


    They saw the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch had already appeared on the edge of Li Yan Island, far away from them.


    Just as they were about to pursue, the Demon Monarch had disappeared.


    Only his last words floated in the air:


    ¡°And that kid who cultivates the Five Elements Divine Art, someday, I will make you wish you were dead¡­¡±


    After the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch left, those who remained looked at each other.


    Soon, they gathered together.


    Yan Wanfei then spoke:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, what should we do next?¡±


    Lu Youjiu looked in the direction the Demon Monarch had fled, his brow furrowed.


    Having the demon escape was the last thing they wanted, yet even with their combined Cultivation, they were no match for the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    ¡°This is becoming troublesome¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers also spoke at this time.


    Lu Youjiu then said to the others:


    ¡°We need to discuss this properly now.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± everyone nodded.


    At that moment, Lin Jing thought of the two little girls he had placed on another island and spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯ll go get those two young ladies and bring them back.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, then said:

 Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Chapter 58 Discussing Business

    Chapter 357: Chapter 58 Discussing Business


    Soon, Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei arrived at the island where the two little girls were.


    Before the two could even land, the frightened girls immediately hid, then peeked out from behind the trees, watching cautiously.


    Only when they saw that it was them did the two girls run out and throw themselves at Yan Wanfei.


    The two of them clung to Yan Wanfei, unwilling to let go.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly.


    He fully understood the little girls¡¯ actions.


    After all, it could be said that Yan Wanfei had saved them, and the three of them had spent a few days together.


    It was Yan Wanfei himself who actually felt a bit embarrassed.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei took the two little girls with them and left the island.


    By the time they got back to Li Yan Island, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers had already settled everything there.


    When they returned, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators came to greet them.


    The one at the forefront was a middle-aged beauty who still carried the charm of her younger days. Approaching Lin Jing and the others, she clasped her hands and said,


    ¡°We greet the two Vice-Island Lords¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was instantly bewildered; he wondered how he had suddenly become a Vice-Island Lord.


    At this moment, Holaw Three Rivers spoke up to explain to Lin Jing:


    ¡°These people were originally the native cultivators of Li Yan Island, living on this island before it was occupied by Dai Mao.¡±


    ¡°Calling you Island Lords is an unwritten rule that has always existed in the Thousand Islands Domain¡­¡±


    ¡°In the Thousand Islands Domain, there are many islands, but they have always been without formal governance. Anyone with enough strength can take over an island and declare themselves Island Master.¡±


    ¡°And this title of Island Master is not fixed. If a cultivator leaves for too long, is defeated, or dies, then naturally, the island they occupied will cease to belong to them.¡±


    ¡°If the victors are willing, they can directly take the island as their territory and become the new Island Master.¡±


    ¡°If they are not willing, then the island will revert to being ownerless.¡±


    After hearing Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ explanation, Lin Jing immediately understood:


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°So from now on, we¡¯re to be the Island Masters of Li Yan Island?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    But Holaw Three Rivers shook his head with a helpless expression and said:


    ¡°This is only a temporary measure¡­¡±


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu also spoke up:


    ¡°Good timing, now that you two are back, we can discuss some matters together.¡±


    Following that.


    At Lu Youjiu¡¯s instruction, Yan Wanfei handed the two little girls over to the middle-aged beauty to look after.


    Then the group, led by one of the island¡¯s Foundation Establishment Cultivators, made their way to a majestic hall.


    The hall was truly large and all the furnishings inside were of considerable value.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivator told them that this hall was created by Dai Mao¡¯s subordinates.


    After entering, knowing that Lin Jing and the others were there to hold a meeting, the local Foundation Establishment Cultivators promptly withdrew.


    Then.


    Holaw Three Rivers acted immediately, raising a grand formation that enveloped the entire room.


    Once everything was prepared and everyone was seated, Lu Youjiu began to speak:


    ¡°Today, you must all have witnessed the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch¡¯s strength. He is likely in the Nascent Soul Stage, and not just an ordinary Nascent Soul at that.¡±


    ¡°At the very least, he possesses the cultivation of the late Nascent Soul Stage or the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.¡±


    ¡°Now that the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch has escaped, it is not good news for us. Once his injuries heal, he will probably seek revenge.¡±


    As he said this, Lu Youjiu turned to look at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°How exactly did you manage to severely injure the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch today?¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s face was also full of curiosity as he looked toward Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Yeah¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°You really shocked me¡­¡±


    ¡°Rushing directly at the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, I thought you were about to do something foolish, like attacking with your fists?¡±


    ¡°I was really startled at the time, and I almost rushed up to save you.¡±


    ¡°But what you did next¡­¡±


    ¡°With a single spell, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch was severely wounded. Had he not escaped so swiftly, I reckon we would have captured him¡­¡±


    With that, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he looked at Lin Jing, like a young calf eager for knowledge:


    ¡°Brother Lin, please tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you manage to do that?¡±


    Not just Yan Wanfei, but Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers as well leaned forward attentively, clearly very interested in the matter.


    Lin Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°The reason for this is because of the Cultivation Technique I practice.¡±


    Speaking, Lin Jing used the Five Elements Divine Art to condense a stream of W¨³ C¨£i lights, letting them revolve continuously around his fingertips.


    After a moment, Lin Jing retracted the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Then, he said to the three:


    ¡°The Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch must have been sealed by someone who also cultivated the Five Elements Divine Art prior to this.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, that person left behind a spell, synonymous with the Five Elements Divine Art, on his body to suppress the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.¡±


    ¡°I indeed felt that spell, which is why I thought to use my own Five Elements Divine Art to detonate the spell within him that shared the same origin as the Five Elements Divine Art.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I just wanted to try it out.¡±


    ¡°But unexpectedly, it actually worked.¡±


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s narration, Yan Wanfei became excited and quickly said,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Five Elements Divine Art is so extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°That Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch just took one hit and nearly suffered a severe injury that left him close to death, that¡¯s too incredible.¡±


    Lin Jing then helplessly spread his hands:


    ¡°This spell is from our predecessors, if I were to use the Five Elements Divine Art myself, I probably wouldn¡¯t even scratch his fur.¡±


    Yan Wanfei was speechless for a moment.


    Meanwhile, after pondering for a while, Holaw Three Rivers suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°Five Elements¡­¡±


    ¡°While reviewing ancient texts before, I seem to have come across mentions of a cultivator in the Thousand Islands Domain who was proficient in Five Elements spells a long time ago.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s been too long, and not much record of him has been left.¡±


    ¡°And that Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, it seems he may have been sealed for some time because I¡¯ve never heard of him before either¡­¡±


    Following that, there was a moment of silence.


    After a while, Lu Youjiu spoke up, continuing to say,


    ¡°Regarding what the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch said, I¡¯m sure you all heard, he definitely won¡¯t let things rest, and as soon as he fully recovers, he will surely come to trouble us.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any thoughts?¡±


    After speaking, Lu Youjiu looked toward Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei, though, of course, his gaze primarily rested on Lin Jing.


    No sooner had Lu Youjiu¡¯s words fallen than Yan Wanfei blurted out:


    ¡°Brother Ji, you think too highly of me, what ideas could I have? If that Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch dares to come, then we just have to face him¡­¡±


    Everyone expected no different from Yan Wanfei¡¯s response.


    Lin Jing, after pondering for a moment, looked at Lu Youjiu and asked,


    ¡°Do you know how long it might take that Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch to recover?¡±


    Lu Youjiu thought for a moment, then replied,


    ¡°Previously he transformed into black Demonic Qi, originally in a state without a body, just a Soul Spirit. Afterward, you detonated the Five Elements spell remnants within the grey mist, so he has been significantly injured, even his Soul Spirit is damaged.¡±


    ¡°To fully recover, even at the fastest, it will take a few years. If it¡¯s slower, it might even take decades or a century.¡±


    ¡°And another thing¡­¡±


    ¡°His Divine Sense is simply too strong, unlike anything a Nascent Soul Cultivator should possess.¡±


    ¡°I highly suspect that before this, he might have been a Divine Transformation Cultivator; it¡¯s just that someone used some special means to make his cultivation fall to the Nascent Soul Realm.¡±


    Upon hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s words, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed, and he murmured,


    ¡°Divine Transformation Cultivator¡­¡±


    If it was indeed a Divine Transformation Cultivator, then they were likely all in a difficult situation.


    ¡°Are you certain?¡± Lin Jing lifted his head and looked at Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu shook his head and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s just a guess, we still need to verify it.¡±


    ¡°If we can find the records of that Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch¡¯s life, that would be even better¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded his head.


    A suspected Divinity Transformation Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, even having disappeared for many years, would still be relatively easy to investigate.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing looked at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers and asked again.


    ¡°Brother Lu, Brother San He¡­¡±


    ¡°What are your thoughts for what we should do next?¡±


    Previously, Lu Youjiu asked the two of them to discuss matters, implying that he and Holaw Three Rivers had already talked.


    Lu Youjiu then spoke,


    ¡°Actually, before you two returned, San He and I had already had a discussion.¡±


    ¡°We called you here so that we could all discuss together and see if you had any better suggestions.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°Since we are all in the same boat now, as long as the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch is not dealt with, we will always face a threat.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, we need to unite in order to stand against the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement after hearing that.


    Lu Youjiu was right; as long as the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch remained a threat, they were always in danger.


    Yan Wanfei then stood up to express his stance,


    ¡°Brother Ji, just tell me what to do, and I will obey your orders. Even if you ask me to slay the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch himself, I won¡¯t even frown.¡±


    Lu Youjiu, undiplomatically, said directly to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°Right now, you just need to sit tight and listen. When it¡¯s time for you to do something, I will naturally arrange it.¡±


    ¡°Oh, alright¡­¡± Yan Wanfei immediately sat down obediently.


    Lin Jing also spoke up to show his agreement,


    ¡°Brother Lu is right; with the threat of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, if we are split apart, we¡¯re likely to face more danger.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded slightly, then continued,


    ¡°So, before you came back¡­¡±


    ¡°San He and I discussed and decided to take over Li Yan Island right away, then get ready to face the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.¡±

 Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Chapter 59 Searching for a 4th-Grade Alchemist

    Chapter 358: Chapter 59 Searching for a 4th-Grade Alchemist


    ¡°Claiming Li Yan Island, is there any particular reason for that?¡± Lin Jing then asked.


    After speaking, he also expressed his own opinion:


    ¡°I think that we would be somewhat safer within Bihai City.¡±


    Yan Wanfei, after listening, immediately agreed, ¡°I also think that staying in Bihai City is safer¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin is right; Bihai City is indeed safe.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t always hide within Bihai City. If we want to eliminate the threat from the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, I believe we should take the initiative.¡±


    ¡°Take the initiative¡­?¡± Lin Jing murmured thoughtfully upon hearing this.


    Afterward, Lu Youjiu continued speaking:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°There is one more thing, which I haven¡¯t told you all about yet.¡±


    ¡°Brother Ji, what is it?¡± Yan Wanfei asked with curiosity.


    Lin Jing also looked up at Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu then said:


    ¡°After this great battle, I¡¯ve had some insights. I estimate that it won¡¯t be long before I can break through to the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°Once I enter the Golden Core Stage, I want to try and make a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm in the following days.¡±


    ¡°And as for San He, the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation on this island is perfect for him to study. As our mission is already complete, once San He gets hold of that Formation Commentary, he can also try to break through to a Fifth-Rank Array Master.¡±


    ¡°Once San He reaches a Fifth-Rank Array Master, he¡¯ll be able to set up a Fifth-Rank Formation. By then, even if the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch comes, we won¡¯t have to fear.¡±


    ¡°And I, after advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm, want to find him before he fully recovers and get rid of him, thereby removing our concerns once and for all.¡±


    ¡°What do you all think?¡±


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s words did make sense.


    Occupying Li Yan Island, Holaw Three Rivers can study this Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation.


    Furthermore, Lu Youjiu needs this time to attempt breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.


    If they keep running around as before, once the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch fully recovers, they will no longer have any chance of survival.


    After listening, Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it indeed could work¡­¡±


    ¡°Instead of passively defending, we should take the offensive.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Just as Lin Jing finished speaking, Lu Youjiu immediately continued:


    ¡°Now there¡¯s another challenging matter¡­¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Yan Wanfei asked at this moment.


    ¡°The Nirvana Elixir!¡±


    Seated to the side, Holaw Three Rivers spoke directly:


    ¡°To break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Brother Ji needs the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°So, we both think that while the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch is still recovering and it¡¯s relatively safe¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll focus on studying the Formation and Brother Ji will concentrate only on cultivating, aiming for a quick breakthrough.¡±


    ¡°As for the two of you, it¡¯ll be more troublesome. You¡¯ll need to search for the materials required to concoct the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°This naturally won¡¯t be a problem; it¡¯s just a matter of running errands, which Brother Yan and I can take care of,¡± Yan Wanfei instantly agreed.


    Lin Jing also nodded, indicating his agreement.


    However, it was then that Yan Wanfei as if suddenly recalling something, abruptly turned his head and looked at Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Right, Brother Ji.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you been collecting the materials for concocting the Nirvana Elixir?¡±


    ¡°How goes the collection now?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke:


    ¡°The Nirvana Elixir requires numerous materials. Up to now, I¡¯ve already collected several rather rare Spirit Plants that are not commonly found in the market.¡±


    ¡°Some are not hard to find and can even be directly bought, so those I haven¡¯t collected.¡±


    ¡°All the above is not a problem¡­¡±


    ¡°The key issue now is that I still lack a critical auxiliary herb for concocting the Nirvana Elixir, the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf.¡±


    ¡°Besides that, the Nirvana Flower, the indispensable main herb for concocting the Nirvana Elixir, has also not been collected.¡±


    ¡°Regarding the auxiliary herb, the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf, we can just issue a mission in the Covenant Hall; obtaining it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult.¡±


    ¡°The main challenge lies in obtaining the main herb for the Nirvana Elixir, the Nirvana Flower.¡±


    ¡°The Nirvana Flower is something priceless; even if we post a mission in the Covenant Hall, it¡¯s not guaranteed we can collect it.¡±


    At this point¡­


    Holaw Three Rivers suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Additionally, there¡¯s another point¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if we have the materials, we still need to find an Alchemy Master, at least a Fourth Grade.¡±


    ¡°Alchemy Master not easy to find? Doesn¡¯t Bihai City have them?¡±


    ¡°If all else fails, we can ask the Alchemical Masters of the Longyun Elixir Pavilion to take action,¡± Yan Wanfei commented nonchalantly.


    Holaw Three Rivers then said:


    ¡°Indeed, there are Alchemy Masters in Bihai City¡­¡±


    ¡°But each of those people demands a high price.¡±


    ¡°A high price would be acceptable, but their success rates are also a cause for concern.¡±


    ¡°To entrust such crucial Elixir Medicine to them for concoction, I simply cannot be at ease.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if they luckily succeed in concoction, they demand half of the Elixir Medicine as their fee, which is outrageously exploitative.¡±


    ¡°As for the Longyun Elixir Pavilion, being an Ancient Alchemy Path family, their success rates are naturally much higher.¡±


    ¡°However, to have them concoct Elixir Medicine, you need to provide double the materials, using one set as their fee.¡±


    ¡°Currently, we haven¡¯t even gathered a complete set of materials, let alone two.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei frowned and said,


    ¡°I had only heard that Bihai City had a Fourth-Grade Alchemist; I didn¡¯t expect it to be so troublesome. What should we do next?¡±


    Lu Youjiu spoke helplessly,


    ¡°We can only do this¡­¡±


    ¡°You all go and look for the materials. If we gather those materials, we¡¯ll find an Alchemist from Bihai City to craft the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°The success rate is low¡­¡±


    ¡°Let it be lower then, it¡¯s still better than nothing.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the rules of the Changyun Elixir Pavilion are too rigid. If possible, having a Pill Master from the Changyun Elixir Pavilion craft it would greatly increase the chances of success.¡±


    ¡°If we really can¡¯t gather the remaining materials, then I plan to force a breakthrough¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu had barely finished speaking when Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei quickly objected,


    ¡°That won¡¯t do¡­¡±


    ¡°Without the accumulation from the Nirvana Elixir, forcing an advancement and invoking the Heavenly Tribulation would be too risky with a high failure rate; it¡¯s definitely not feasible.¡±


    ¡°Besides, you haven¡¯t been accumulating for long, and your foundation isn¡¯t sufficient, even more reason not to force the Heavenly Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    Just then, Lin Jing suddenly coughed twice.


    The three of them turned around, looking puzzled at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lin, what¡¯s wrong with you? Could it be that you¡¯re injured?¡± Yan Wanfei asked with concern.


    Lin Jing looked at the three of them and then said,


    ¡°Actually, I am a Fourth-Grade Alchemist¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the three were momentarily stunned.


    ¡°You¡¯re a Fourth-Grade Alchemist¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really wonderful! Now we don¡¯t have to worry about finding another Pill Master.¡± Yan Wanfei was very excited.


    Holaw Three Rivers then asked,


    ¡°May I ask, Brother Lin, since you advanced to a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, how many batches of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines have you crafted? What¡¯s your success rate like?¡±


    As Holaw Three Rivers¡¯s words fell, Yan Wanfei eagerly asked,


    ¡°Yes, Brother Lin, how¡¯s your success rate?¡±


    ¡°Previously, when I was in Bihai City¡­¡±


    ¡°I met those Fourth-Grade Alchemists, each bragging about how many batches of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines they have crafted, and their success rates were supposedly this and that¡­¡±


    ¡°Each one tilted their noses to the sky, never looking people in the eye, nearly infuriating me to death.¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been Bihai City, I would definitely have given them a thrashing.¡±


    Lin Jing had also spent several days in Bihai City and naturally paid attention to those Fourth-Grade Alchemists, knowing their arrogance in Bihai City.


    There was no helping it, after all, they were Fourth-Grade Alchemists.


    Back in Nanming Immortal City, there was only one Fourth-Grade Alchemist, the old master from the Li Family.


    While Bihai City was much larger than Nanshan Immortal City had been and high-grade materials were easier to obtain, the number of Fourth-Grade Alchemists was still not large.


    In the entire Bihai City, they totaled no more than five.


    Facing the gazes of the three, Lin Jing also felt somewhat embarrassed.


    ¡°Well¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been some time since I advanced to a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, but due to limited conditions, I have never crafted a batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.¡±


    What Lin Jing said was the truth.


    On his own, collecting those Fourth-Rank Spirit Plants was exceedingly difficult, even though his proficiency was sufficient to elevate himself to the level of a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.


    Yet, he still hadn¡¯t crafted even a single batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.


    Although he had never crafted Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines,


    Lin Jing believed that even without the enhancement of the system¡¯s Alchemy Room, his success rate for crafting Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines would definitely be far stronger than those of the Fourth-Grade Alchemists in Bihai City.


    Not to mention, he had the additional success rate boost from the Alchemy Room.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s words left Lu Youjiu and the other two feeling somewhat disheartened.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s face showed a tinge of regret as he said,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe you, but you¡¯ve never crafted even one batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Medicine we are trying to craft this time is the Nirvana Elixir, which is among the most difficult to make within Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines. I¡¯m afraid you really can¡¯t guarantee success.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei turned his head and addressed Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°I think we should find someone else. If not, we can offer a large sum of money and see if we can make arrangements with someone from the Changyun Elixir Pavilion.¡±


    This time, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, unusually agreeing with Yan Wanfei¡¯s suggestion,


    The scene left Lin Jing speechless, as not a single person trusted him.


    However.


    According to their thinking, there was indeed no mistake.


    A Fourth-Grade Alchemist who had never crafted a single batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines, how could they be trusted?


    After all.


    They didn¡¯t know that Lin Jing was a descendant of the Lin Family, a lineage from the Ancient Alchemy Path, and that he possessed a heaven-defying object like the system.


    This matter was of great importance and even tied to Lin Jing¡¯s very life; entrusting the crafting of the Elixir Medicine to others, Lin Jing truly couldn¡¯t be at ease.


    Even if it was the Changyun Elixir Pavilion, another lineage from the Ancient Alchemy Path, it was the same.


    He must craft the Elixir Medicine himself.


    And since the three of them didn¡¯t trust him, Lin Jing thought that if he continued to hide his abilities, it would seem unreasonable.


    Now, he had to make a stand.

 Chapter 359 - Chapter 359: Chapter 60 Please Have Some Self-respect; Im Not into Guys

    Chapter 359: Chapter 60 Please Have Some Self-respect; I¡¯m Not into Guys


    Subsequently, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag and placed it on the table in front of the group.


    The three people who had been discussing which Fourth Grade Alchemist to choose were immediately drawn to Lin Jing¡¯s action.


    When they saw the Pure Jade Box that Lin Jing placed on the table, their gazes were instantly captivated and couldn¡¯t be shifted away.


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, wore a faint smile as he watched the three, who were engrossed by the Elixir Medicine within the Pure Jade Box.


    Next.


    Yan Wanfei, with his quick eyes and hands, snatched the Pure Jade Box and brought it in front of him.


    ¡°Third Rank Elixir Medicine, the Spirit-Enhancing Pill.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this is a Pure Spirit-Enhancing Pill¡­¡±


    Holding the Pure Jade Box, Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t peel his eyes away from the Spirit-Enhancing Pill inside.


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu snatched the Pure Jade Box from Yan Wanfei¡¯s hands and began to examine it closely.


    Although Yan Wanfei was reluctant, he didn¡¯t dare to show anger or speak out against Lu Youjiu, and could only lean in to observe as well.


    ¡­¡­


    Moments later, after the group finished their examination, they looked up incredulously at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Did you refine this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    At this point, Yan Wanfei, looking at the Pure Elixir Medicine in Lu Youjiu¡¯s hand, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,


    ¡°This is a Pure Spirit-Enhancing Pill¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve only seen it once before in the Changyun Elixir Pavilion.¡±


    At that time, Lu Youjiu turned to Lin Jing with great seriousness and asked,


    ¡°Can you really refine a Nirvana Elixir?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, ¡°Although I have never refined one before, I believe that if I were to do it, it should be no worse than those Fourth Grade Alchemists from Bihai City.¡±


    ¡°Holy moly¡­¡±


    ¡°Really? Brother Lin, is your Alchemy Technique that impressive?¡± Yan Wanfei immediately became interested and hastily inquired.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t answer but instead looked towards Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu was also looking at Lin Jing and, seeing the firmness in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, he didn¡¯t seem to be lying.


    Afterward, Lu Youjiu lowered his head, deep in thought¡­


    Until a moment later, when Lu Youjiu raised his head again and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, I¡¯ll leave the Alchemy to you, Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Is there anything you are still lacking for the Alchemy, Brother Lin? I will find a way to get it for you.¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then said,


    ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from Brother Lu; if I want to refine a Fourth Rank Elixir Medicine, I¡¯m still missing a suitable Pill Furnace and the Elixir recipe for the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°My Pill Furnace is fine for refining Third Rank Elixir Medicines, but for Fourth Rank ones, it may not withstand the process.¡±


    ¡°Aside from that, I also need some Alchemy Ingredients for practice. They don¡¯t have to be Fourth Rank; Second or Third Rank materials will suffice.¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s request, Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°Alchemy Ingredients are easy to deal with. The recipe for the Nirvana Elixir can be obtained through the Seven Seas Hall, so that¡¯s not a problem. It¡¯s just the Pill Furnace¡­¡±


    At this point, Lu Youjiu paused for a moment before continuing,


    ¡°I¡¯ll find a way. You don¡¯t have to worry about it; just focus on refining your Elixir Medicine.¡±


    After speaking, Lu Youjiu turned to Yan Wanfei and said,


    ¡°Niu San, bring out the Storage Bags you acquired from those two Golden Core Cultivators, one tall and one short.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Brother Jiu.¡±


    Yan Wanfei replied, then took two Storage Bags from his body and handed them to Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu reached out to receive them, opened the Storage Bags, and inspected them.


    After the inspection, Lu Youjiu set one of the Storage Bags aside.


    Next.


    He took out two more Storage Bags from his own body, and along with the one from before, handed a total of three Storage Bags to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lu, what is this?¡± Lin Jing asked with curiosity.


    ¡°These are all Alchemy Ingredients; take them,¡± Lu Youjiu said.


    Lin Jing accepted the Storage Bags, opened them, and let his Divine Sense probe inside.


    He found out that, indeed, as Lu Youjiu had said, these Storage Bags contained Alchemy Ingredients.


    Most of these materials were Second Rank, and there were also some Third Rank ingredients, but they were few and far between.


    Then, Lin Jing checked all three Storage Bags one by one.


    Finally, in the third Storage Bag, he found some truly good items.


    This third Storage Bag was the one Yan Wanfei had earlier given to Lu Youjiu.


    Inside this Storage Bag, there was a substantial amount of Third Rank Spirit Plants.


    Even enough to refine several furnaces of Third Rank Elixir Medicines.


    There was even a complete set of ingredients for refining a Cultivation True Elixir.


    Besides that, aside from Spirit Stones, there was a Pill Furnace, and some Jade Slips and books.


    And all these Jade Slips and books were related to Alchemy.


    Clearly, the owner of this Storage Bag was also an Alchemist.


    After examining the Storage Bag with his Divine Sense, Lin Jing looked up at Lu Youjiu and said,


    ¡°Brother Lu¡­¡±


    ¡°The owner of this Storage Bag was an Alchemist. I wonder how good his Pill Furnace is?¡±


    Lu Youjiu shook his head and replied,


    ¡°When you two went to pick up those two little girls, we already found out.¡±


    ¡°That tall Golden Core Cultivator was an Alchemist, but he was just a Third Grade Alchemist. His Pill Furnace doesn¡¯t seem very impressive, and I¡¯m afraid it might not meet your requirements for refining Fourth Rank Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Lin Jing sighed, clearly somewhat disappointed.


    Lu Youjiu then added,


    ¡°Actually, after we finish discussing in a while, you could take a look at it yourself. After all, I haven¡¯t seen it with my own eyes.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have a look later.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and continued,


    ¡°You really don¡¯t need to worry about the Pill Furnace, Brother Lin. Leave it to me.¡±


    Lu Youjiu was full of confidence.


    However, at this moment, Holaw Three Rivers spoke up:


    ¡°Are you planning to look for ¡®him¡¯?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡±


    San He fell silent for a while before speaking:


    ¡°Now, we can only turn to ¡®him¡¯¡­¡±


    After hearing what Lu Youjiu had said, San He immediately fell silent.


    The conversation between the two left Lin Jing completely confused.


    Even Yan Wanfei next to them was utterly baffled.


    ¡°Who exactly are you talking about?¡±


    Lu Youjiu glared at Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Do your own thing, don¡¯t nose into others¡¯ business¡­¡±


    It must be said that Yan Wanfei was terrified of Lu Youjiu down to his bones.


    With that glare, Yan Wanfei immediately stopped talking and sat there obediently.


    Then.


    Lu Youjiu continued to instruct Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Niu San, Lin Brother needs to do alchemy, so the task of searching for other materials will be left to you, along with the materials San He needs for formations. Collect those as well.¡±


    ¡°Later, I will give you all my Spirit Stones. Whatever Lin Brother and San He need, don¡¯t be stingy; just buy it.¡±


    ¡°And my Spirit Stones will be handed to you as well¡­¡± San He also said at this time.


    Lin Jing also made his position clear:


    ¡°I have some Spirit Stones here too¡­¡±


    However, Lin Jing was interrupted by Lu Youjiu before he could finish.


    ¡°Lin Brother, there¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    ¡°Our Spirit Stones were all earned by the three of us working on tasks together; there¡¯s no distinction between whose is whose. Your Spirit Stones were hard-earned by yourself, so just keep them.¡±


    Yan Wanfei also said at that moment:


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Lin Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Keep your Spirit Stones for yourself.¡±


    ¡°If we really don¡¯t have enough when it comes time to purchase the Nirvana Flower, then we¡¯ll come to you to borrow some.¡±


    Lu Youjiu also nodded and said:


    ¡°Niu San is right¡­¡±


    ¡°Although we¡¯ve earned a fair amount of Spirit Stones, acquiring a Nirvana Flower might still stretch us thin.¡±


    ¡°At that time, we might indeed need to trouble Lin Brother.¡±


    At this point.


    Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t need to be so troublesome.¡±


    The three of them then all looked at Lin Jing with confusion, not understanding what he meant.


    Immediately thereafter.


    Lin Jing reached into his Storage Bag and took out a Spirit-Quelling Box from inside, placing it in front of everyone.


    The group stared at the Spirit-Quelling Box and then back at Lin Jing, not comprehending.


    Lin Jing then gestured for them to open it.


    Although puzzled, Lu Youjiu, trusting in Lin Jing, reached forward and opened the Spirit-Quelling Box.


    The moment the Spirit-Quelling Box was opened, both Lu Youjiu and San He were left dumbfounded and frozen in place.


    Since Yan Wanfei was facing the other two, he hadn¡¯t seen what was inside the box.


    Seeing Lu Youjiu and San He¡¯s stunned faces, he couldn¡¯t help but grow curious.


    ¡°What in the world is it that has both of you making such faces¡­¡±


    While speaking, Yan Wanfei leaned over to look inside the Spirit-Quelling Box.


    Once he saw what was inside, he too was left as stunned as the other two, motionless.


    It was only after a long while.


    That they came back to their senses.


    The most excited was Yan Wanfei.


    ¡°This¡­ this¡­ this¡­¡±


    ¡°What have I seen?¡±


    ¡°This is¡­ a Nirvana Flower¡­¡±


    Having said this, Yan Wanfei, face flushed with excitement, walked over and embraced Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing quickly dodged, admonishing Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Brother Niu¡­¡±


    ¡°Please behave, I¡¯m not into that¡­¡±


    Still caught up in his excitement, Yan Wanfei paid no heed to Lin Jing¡¯s mention of ¡°that¡± or to Lin Jing evading him, and continued passionately:


    ¡°My goodness¡­ Lin Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re incredible, when did you get the Nirvana Flower? Why didn¡¯t you give old Niu a heads-up? This really has taken me by surprise¡­¡±


    At this point, even Lu Youjiu and San He looked up at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Brother, where did you get this Nirvana Flower from?¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°To start off, this should probably be considered as something I obtained from an enemy¡­¡±


    Following that, Yan Wanfei excitedly said to Lu Youjiu, ¡°Brother Jiou, with this Nirvana Flower, a Nirvana Elixir isn¡¯t far off.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    After speaking, Lu Youjiu looked at the Nirvana Flower on the table and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Brother, you must be aware of the value of this Nirvana Flower¡­¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t just take advantage of it like this, what would you like in return for it?¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and said:


    ¡°Lu Brother, you are being too formal¡­¡±


    ¡°We few are all in the same boat now; what matters most is getting past the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about compensation. Lu Brother, you had better ascend to Nascent Soul soon and deal with the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch; that¡¯s the main concern.¡±

 Chapter 360 - Chapter 360: Chapter 61: The Spirit Field on the Island

    Chapter 360: Chapter 61: The Spirit Field on the Island


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, everyone fell into silence for a while.


    Indeed, as Lin Jing said, the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch now loomed over them all like a looming mountain.


    Then, after a moment of contemplation, Lu Youjiu said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin brother speaks the truth, now is indeed not the time to speak of other matters.¡±


    After he finished speaking.


    Lu Youjiu reached out, pulled several Spirit-Quelling Boxes from his Space Ring, and handed them, along with the Nirvana Flower, to Lin Jing.


    He then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin brother, since you¡¯re in charge of Alchemy, I¡¯ll leave these materials for the Nirvana Elixir in your care.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have Niu San collect any other materials you lack. Now that we have the Nirvana Flower, gathering the rest won¡¯t be difficult¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked up, met Lu Youjiu¡¯s sincere gaze, and nodded.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing also took out a small green jade bottle from his Storage Bag.


    He then pushed it, along with the Pure Jade Box, towards Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°Lu brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Inside that bottle are three top-grade Yuan-Increasing Pills, including the Immaculate Yuan-Increasing Pill, which should be sufficient for your use for the time being.¡±


    ¡°Just focus on your cultivation for this period. Leave the Elixir Medicine to me.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, collecting the Yuan-Increasing Pills, then spoke:


    ¡°With these Elixir Medicines, that will be enough¡­¡±


    ¡°Taking these, I can shorten my cultivation time significantly.¡±


    ¡°As for the rest, there¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    However, Lin Jing shook his head and then turned to Yan Wanfei, saying:


    ¡°Yan brother¡­¡±


    ¡°When you go to Bihai City to collect materials, if possible, gather materials for the Yellow Dragon Elixir and the Life-Dissipating Elixir.¡±


    The Yellow Dragon Elixir is used for rapidly restoring Spiritual Power, and the Life-Dissipating Elixir for quickly healing injuries.


    Clearly, Lin Jing was preparing for Lu Youjiu¡¯s Tribulation.


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei patted his chest loudly and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, leave the materials to old Niu, you just rest assured.¡±


    Lin Jing then nodded his head.


    After that, the group discussed for a while, and before long, they had finished their discussions.


    Ultimately, the arrangements for what each person would do next had been set.


    Lu Youjiu would focus solely on breaking through in his cultivation.


    Holaw Three Rivers would delve into research on Formations, seeking to rapidly increase his Formation Cultivation.


    And Lin Jing would be responsible for Alchemy.


    Only Yan Wanfei was left; his task was to help the others.


    For instance, the Spirit Plants needed by Lin Jing for Alchemy and the materials needed by Holaw Three Rivers for setting up Formations would all require Yan Wanfei¡¯s procurement in Bihai City.


    After finalizing their plans, the group left the hall.


    Lu Youjiu immediately called over an original inhabitant Cultivator of Li Yan Island, that is, a middle-aged beautiful woman.


    ¡°Greetings to the Island Master and the three Vice-Island Lords.¡±


    ¡°May I ask what instructions the Island Master has?¡± The middle-aged woman came over, saluted respectfully, and then spoke.


    This middle-aged woman¡¯s Cultivation wasn¡¯t too high, but she also possessed the Cultivation of the later stage of Foundation Establishment.


    As an original Cultivator resident of Li Yan Island, facing these Golden Core Cultivators like Lin Jing and the others, she had no choice but to be respectful.


    This was also their accustomed way of survival.


    They couldn¡¯t help it; in the Thousand Islands Domain, strength was revered.


    Even if they wanted to resist, with their weak strength, it would be futile.


    Lu Youjiu directly said to the middle-aged woman:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say before that Dai Mao¡¯s subordinate Alchemist had a dedicated Alchemy room?¡±


    ¡°Lead Lin Island Master over to that Alchemy room now.¡±


    Upon hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s words, the middle-aged woman bowed deeply and said to him:


    ¡°Island Master, the Alchemy room is protected by a Formation and requires a Token to open.¡±


    Lin Jing promptly took out a Token and showed it to the middle-aged woman, then said:


    ¡°The Token is with me, let¡¯s go.¡±


    The middle-aged woman bowed and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Island Master, please follow me¡­¡±


    And Lin Jing first turned to Lu Youjiu and said:


    ¡°Lu brother, I¡¯ll go check out the Alchemy room first. After that, we can go to Bihai City together.¡±


    This was what they had just agreed upon. They were all to go to the Temple this time to complete a task and were planning to make use of the opportunity to procure more Alchemy materials.


    After speaking, Lin Jing promptly followed the middle-aged woman and left the place, heading towards the back of Li Yan Island.


    Li Yan Island, in the entire Thousand Islands Domain, wasn¡¯t considered a very large island, with the island being irregularly oval-shaped.


    The southern half of the island had relatively flat terrain, and most of it was used as the Cultivators¡¯ residential area.


    There was even a small town constructed by the original Cultivator residents and the ordinary people of the island.


    The central area, where Lin Jing and the others had just been discussing, was the palace built by Dai Mao after he occupied the island.


    Beyond that was a range of hills that extended all the way to the northern edge of the island, forming steep cliffs.


    The Alchemy room that Lin Jing was headed to was situated on one of these hills in the northern part of the island.


    The reason for this location was that the Alchemist preferred quiet and didn¡¯t like to be disturbed, which is why he moved the Alchemy room to the hill.


    There was also another factor.


    This hilly area was close to the Spirit Fields on Li Yan Island.


    Yes, Spirit Fields.


    Several Spirit Fields had been developed on Li Yan Island for cultivating low-grade Spirit Plants.


    Even in some southern parts of Li Yan Island.


    Some Spirit Rice was also planted, attended to by those commoners, alongside a portion of cultivators.


    The Spiritual Energy of the Demonic Monster Sea was much denser than that of the Nanming Domain, allowing the cultivation of Spirit Plants on just about any piece of fallow land available.


    However.


    Due to the scarcity of land in the Demonic Monster Sea and the relatively high number of cultivators,


    even so, the price of low-grade Spirit Plants in the Demonic Monster Sea remained expensive, even pricier than they had been in the Nanming Domain.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing followed the middle-aged beautiful woman, passing by the Spirit Field on their way towards the hills behind it.


    When crossing the Spirit Field, Lin Jing took a special moment to examine it closely.


    After a thorough inspection, Lin Jing determined that there was definitely an expert in the cultivation of Spirit Plants on the island, as each type of Spirit Plant was flourishing.


    Clearly, this was the result of meticulous care.


    Therefore, Lin Jing asked the middle-aged beautiful woman:


    ¡°May I know who is in charge of managing these Spirit Fields?¡±


    The middle-aged beautiful woman then spoke up, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°To answer the Island Master Lin, these Spirit Fields are indeed under my management.¡±


    Lin Jing continued his questioning:


    ¡°Are you skilled in the cultivation of Spirit Plants?¡±


    The middle-aged beautiful woman bowed and said:


    ¡°Replying to Island Master Lin, I learned some from my father before, but I can only say I have a slight understanding; I wouldn¡¯t consider myself an expert.¡±


    Lin Jing, observing the robust growth of various Spirit Plants before him, couldn¡¯t help but reevaluate the middle-aged beautiful woman.


    The middle-aged beautiful woman was truly being modest.


    It was no easy task to cultivate Spirit Plants to such a state on this island, with its complex weather conditions¡ªsomething not just anyone could achieve.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing continued to follow the middle-aged beautiful woman up towards the hill.


    Atop the hill, they were halted by a Formation.


    Lin Jing took out a Token, placed it on the Formation, which then opened, and both he and the middle-aged beautiful woman walked in.


    As soon as they entered the Formation, Lin Jing noticed that the area at the top of the hill was distinct from the bottom.


    Above the hill, the Spiritual Energy was even more abundant than below, and even the air seemed dryer.


    Then, Lin Jing looked up and ahead.


    At the summit before them, there was a house, and beside it, a Pill Furnace room that was almost as large as the house itself.


    Next to the Pill Furnace room were two Spirit Fields, not very large in area.


    Within those Spirit Fields grew the Biling Flower, Rockheart Grass, Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit, Washing Spirit Grass, among others¡­


    Several third-rank Spirit Plants flourishing inside.


    This¡­


    They were actually two plots capable of cultivating third-rank Spirit Plants, high-grade Spirit Fields.


    Lin Jing then went up to inspect these higher-level Spirit Fields.


    These third-rank Spirit Plants, like the lower-rank ones below, were also thriving.


    And these Spirit Plants were also being taken care of by the middle-aged beautiful woman.


    It seemed evident that the middle-aged beautiful woman was indeed highly proficient in the cultivation of Spirit Plants.


    Otherwise, Dai Mao¡¯s subordinates wouldn¡¯t have entrusted these Spirit Plants to her care so confidently.


    Afterward, Lin Jing asked for the middle-aged beautiful woman¡¯s name; when he learned she was called Yue Qi, he addressed her as Lady Qi.


    When Lin Jing and Lady Qi stepped into the Pill Furnace room, what first caught his eye was the massive Pill Furnace.


    Upon seeing the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing walked straight up and started checking it out.


    After his inspection, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed.


    The Pill Furnace was indeed as Lu Youjiu had said, nothing special.


    Its material quality was even inferior to his own Fire Meteor Four-Pattern Furnace.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing surveyed the Pill Furnace room a bit more.


    However, in the end, he found nothing of interest.


    After inspecting the Pill Furnace room, Lin Jing entered the cabin to look around; it was a resting place with nothing inside.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing took Lady Qi down the hill to rendezvous with Youjiu and the others¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Before long, half a month had passed,


    Half a month ago, they went to the Hall of Pacts, completed their task handover, then purchased some Spirit Plants for Alchemy and materials needed for setting up Formations before heading straight back to Li Yan Island.


    However, one person was an exception.


    That was Lu Youjiu.


    In Bihai City, after the purchases were made, Lu Youjiu piloted the Flying Boat to send the others back to Li Yan Island.


    He then directly drove the Flying Boat away, stating he was on a quest to find a suitable Pill Furnace for Lin Jing.


    That trip lasted half a month.


    Up until now, he hadn¡¯t returned.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and the others had become busy.


    Holaw Three Rivers spent his days in the square, studying the fifth-rank Trap-Killing Formation.


    And Lin Jing had taken over the Pill Furnace room on the previously mentioned hill as his own territory.


    After all, that place was relatively quiet and free of disturbances.


    Yan Wanfei¡­


    Besides cultivating, had also taken on the duty to defend the island.


    He didn¡¯t involve himself in the island¡¯s management.


    He left it entirely to Yue Qi and a few other original cultivators of Li Yan Island.


    But this arrangement was for the better.


    If he had been managing, Lin Jing had no doubt.


    The entire Li Yan Island would have inevitably become a complete mess.

 Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 62: The Taoist Tool, Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace

    Chapter 361: Chapter 62: The Taoist Tool, Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace


    Li Yan Island was previously occupied by Dai Mao. Due to Dai Mao¡¯s substantial cultivation and the presence of a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation, no one dared to provoke him.


    However, now that a few individuals had defeated Dai Mao, the effectiveness of that Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation also disappeared.


    As a result, many cultivators from nearby islands caught wind of this and came to investigate the exact situation.


    At first, things weren¡¯t too bad.


    The lingering might from defeating Dai Mao deterred anyone nearby from coming to investigate.


    But the world has no wall that blocks all winds.


    Soon enough, news about the situation on Li Yan Island spread.


    Furthermore, these people knew clearly that among the group, the strongest, Lu Youjiu, was not on the island.


    Thus, they began to get restless, eager to seize Li Yan Island for themselves.


    Though not a large island,


    Li Yan Island must have had its unique allure for Dai Mao to have taken an interest in it.


    The island¡¯s topography and terrain are among the best of the neighboring isles.


    Most notably, the soil here is exceptionally conducive to the growth of spirit plants.


    The spirit plants grown here could fetch a significant income if sold outside every year.


    Not to mention, there are higher-grade spirit fields on the island¡­


    Which are even more covet-worthy.


    Hence, those people started making their move.


    Each day, people would make small provocations at the edges of Li Yan Island, challenging the group.


    At this time, the value of Yan Wanfei came to the forefront.


    Every day, he was either in a fight or on his way to one.


    Occasionally stepping out, Lin Jing could clearly see that just within a few days, he had become significantly more haggard.


    Yet, while he looked worn out,


    His spirit was still robust.


    And he constantly muttered something under his breath.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing got closer that he heard what it was.


    Yan Wanfei was fixated on advancing his Body Refining Techniques.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry at this.


    Goodness gracious, he had just attained a Body Refining Technique and now someone had come along to help him train.


    Naturally, the Body Refining Technique was given to him by Holaw Three Rivers after completing a mission.


    After obtaining the technique, Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t wait to begin his cultivation.


    Until now, his progress in body refining had advanced by leaps and bounds.


    Although, the process was somewhat embarrassing.


    After all, any cultivator capable of occupying an island here wasn¡¯t without some skill.


    So, for the most part, Yan Wanfei was in a state of being beaten¡­


    He was experiencing pain and pleasure simultaneously.


    Despite the beatings,


    It was impossible for those Golden Core Cultivators to kill Yan Wanfei.


    Besides Yan Wanfei¡¯s own not so weak strength, the formations set by Holaw Three Rivers also played a significant role.


    Even though the protection from that Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation was gone, the Fourth-Rank Killing Formation set by Holaw Three Rivers was no easy feat to breach.


    Until this day, when things finally quieted down outside.


    Those who served as training opponents for Yan Wanfei no longer dared to appear around Li Yan Island.


    Because¡­


    Lu Youjiu had returned.


    Moreover, he had broken through to the Golden Core Peak.


    Upon returning, Lu Youjiu made his move right away, slaying two Golden Core Cultivators who had designs on Li Yan Island.


    This action deterred the other cultivators who still harbored thoughts, causing them to hasten their retreat.


    No longer daring to covet Li Yan Island.


    Although Li Yan Island was now safe, Yan Wanfei felt somewhat disheartened.


    He had always considered those people his sparring partners, and now they didn¡¯t dare to return.


    As a result, the progress of Yan Wanfei¡¯s Body Refining Techniques could no longer surge forward as before.


    After Lu Youjiu¡¯s return, he immediately asked Yan Wanfei to summon Lin Jing over.


    Following Yan Wanfei into the former hall,


    Lu Youjiu brought out from his space ring an overbearing purple pill furnace wreathed in cloud patterns.


    Then, he addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°This pill furnace is named the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace. It is entirely forged from cloud pattern purple gold and etched with formation patterns by a Sixth-Rank Array Master.¡±


    ¡°It can withstand stronger flames and ensure greater stability during alchemy, making it easier to produce elixirs.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing involuntarily inhaled sharply:


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±


    ¡°Cloud pattern purple gold¡­¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the material needed only for forging Immortal Artifacts?¡±


    ¡°And with a Sixth-Rank Array Master personally etching the formation patterns¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then fell silent, as this Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace was undoubtedly a rare and precious pill furnace suitable for an Immortal Artifact.


    The hierarchy of magical items from low to high is as follows: Magic Artifact, Magical Treasure, Immortal Artifact, Immortal Treasure¡­


    These various levels.


    Beyond Immortal Treasure, there are Innate Immortal Treasures and the nearly extinct Immortal Artifacts.


    However.


    To forge an Innate Immortal Treasure, extremely rare innate spiritual materials are required, each carrying a special function.


    These innate materials, existing since the opening of heaven and earth, could hardly be found anywhere in the Cultivation World outside of the most dangerous secret realms or deep in the void.


    And as for Immortal Artifacts, they could not be forged; it is said that the Immortal Artifacts in the Cultivation World have descended from the Immortal Realm.


    Therefore, generally speaking,


    Immortal Treasure represents the highest level of treasure a cultivator can forge.


    At this moment, Lu Youjiu produced the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, which was a Magical Treasure, far more precious than even the Nirvana Flower he had brought out.


    After hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, this Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace is a Magical Treasure.¡±


    ¡°This Pill Furnace, I acquired it from a friend. It doesn¡¯t require much refining and can be used immediately.¡±


    ¡°I plan to give this Pill Furnace to you.¡±


    Faced with Lu Youjiu¡¯s gesture, Lin Jing fell silent.


    Magical Treasures are generally only used by Divine Transformation Cultivators.


    Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators utilize Magic Artifacts.


    Lu Youjiu said he got the Magical Treasure from a friend¡­


    Could it be that he has a friend at the Divinity Transformation Stage?


    No sooner had the thought arisen than Lin Jing shook his head, dismissing it.


    If Lu Youjiu really had a friend at the Divinity Transformation Stage, he wouldn¡¯t need to fear the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch at all.


    He could crush him with a mere flick of the hand.


    Presumably, Lu Youjiu¡¯s friend must also have come across the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace through some fortunate opportunity.


    And for him to willingly give it to Lu Youjiu, their relationship must be quite extraordinary.


    Lin Jing then shook his head solemnly and said,


    ¡°This Alchemy Furnace is indeed too precious. I cannot accept it.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing remembered that he needed to use this Pill Furnace to make the Nirvana Elixir.


    Thus, he added,


    ¡°At most, I can use it to refine the Nirvana Elixir and then return the Pill Furnace to you.¡±


    Lu Youjiu, however, instantly raised his hand to stop Lin Jing from continuing,


    turning to look at Lin Jing with a half-smile,


    ¡°Using a Magical Treasure Pill Furnace to invest in an heir to an ancient family lineage of the Ancient Alchemy Path, who has yet to rise, will, in any case, not be a loss.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, looking at Lu Youjiu, froze for a moment, then conceded with a helpless smile,


    ¡°How did you discover my identity, Brother Lu?¡±


    ¡°Could it be because of that Pure Elixir?¡±


    Lin Jing knew that it would not be long before his identity as an heir of the ancient alchemy lineage was exposed, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be revealed so soon.


    Lu Youjiu nodded, then said,


    ¡°That¡¯s part of the reason, but most importantly, it¡¯s your confidence and your attitude towards the Pure Elixir.¡±


    ¡°That calm and composed demeanor is not something an ordinary Alchemist would possess, so I deduced that you must be the heir to the Lin Family, a once-extinct lineage of the Ancient Alchemy Path.¡±


    With that, Lu Youjiu¡¯s mouth quirked into a smile, teasingly saying,


    ¡°And besides, your surname is also Lin.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡±


    After finishing, Lu Youjiu went on to console Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you really don¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    ¡°Except for me, no one else knows about this.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry at the revelation.


    As it turned out, that¡¯s how it was.


    Indeed, with the existence of the System Space, Lin Jing found making Pure Elixirs to be completely normal, without any special reaction.


    So his attitude towards Pure Elixirs was naturally unlike others.


    Previously, he had the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir to shield himself, and he had not slipped up.


    But now, in the Demonic Monster Sea,


    he had no good way to hide, and his identity as the Elixir Valley Heir could no longer be used.


    That¡¯s why such a big slip had happened at this moment.


    However,


    Lu Youjiu was unaware that Lin Jing acted naturally towards Pure Elixirs because of the System Space.


    Although he was indeed a descendant of the Lin Family, the ancient Alchemy lineage.


    Lin Jing sighed and said,


    ¡°It seems that I have indeed been negligent all along.¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you really don¡¯t have to be like this.¡±


    ¡°I know you wouldn¡¯t act this way normally; it¡¯s only with people you are close to that you let your guard down.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing remained silent.


    Indeed.


    If his relationship with Lu Youjiu and the others wasn¡¯t close enough, Lin Jing simply would not have brought out the Pure Elixir.


    Lu Youjiu then continued,


    ¡°Actually, I think you should cultivate a concealment technique, like Niu San, to hide yourself better for your endeavors.¡±


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°I have indeed been wanting a concealment technique, but I have not found one all this while.¡±


    ¡°I have one¡­¡± said Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Actually, after I speculated about your identity, I knew you needed a concealment technique.¡±


    ¡°So, when I went out this time, I brought back the top-notch concealment technique specifically for you.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this technique is inherited from the ancient alchemy family, the Changyun Family.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s from the same family backing Elixir Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lu, you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was shocked, never expecting Lu Youjiu to obtain a concealment technique from the Changyun Family.


    Lu Youjiu then continued,


    ¡°This technique was obtained from the hands of that friend of mine.¡±


    ¡°My friend is a member of the Changyun Family, so Brother Lin, you need not worry.¡±


    ¡°With this concealment technique, doing certain things on ordinary days won¡¯t be so worrisome.¡±


    ¡°Like selling Pure Elixirs¡­¡±

 Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: Chapter 63 System Space Upgrades Again

    Chapter 362: Chapter 63 System Space Upgrades Again


    After listening, Lin Jing pondered for a moment before asking Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°I wonder, Brother Lu, what are your thoughts on the sale of the Flawless Elixir Medicine?¡±


    Lu Youjiu spoke frankly:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you dare not openly sell Flawless Elixir Medicine for fear that the old enemies of the Lin Family will come looking for you, am I right?¡±


    ¡°After all, Lin Jing was once extremely illustrious, with allies, and naturally also many enemies.¡±


    ¡°With your current level of cultivation, if you were to encounter the enemies of the Lin Family, I¡¯m afraid you wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to fight back.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Brother Lu is correct¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since I learned about the Lin Family¡¯s past, I¡¯ve been thinking about this issue.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded slightly, saying:


    ¡°Your concerns, Brother Lin, are indeed not unfounded.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°You might not need to be so worried?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling puzzled after hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s words:


    ¡°Why is that, Brother Lu?¡±


    Lu Youjiu did not directly answer Lin Jing¡¯s question but instead asked rhetorically:


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you know how many Flawless Elixir Medicines are sold by the Changyun Pill Pavilion each year, and how many flow from the Seven Seas Hall to the entire Demonic Monster Sea?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°I do not know¡­¡±


    ¡°Please enlighten me, Brother Lu.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way, not counting those First Rank and Second Rank Flawless Elixir Medicines, the high-grade Flawless Elixir Medicines sold by Changyun Pill Pavilion each year are at the very least in the tens.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the Flawless Elixir Medicines that flow from the Seven Seas Hall to various parts of the Demonic Monster Sea are at least several times more than those from the Changyun Pill Pavilion.¡±


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s words stunned Lin Jing. It took him a moment before he reacted and hurriedly asked:


    ¡°Then, doesn¡¯t that make the Seven Seas Hall equivalent to a super trading company? How can they have so many Flawless Elixir Medicines?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you think that¡­¡±


    ¡°Aside from the Ancient Alchemy Families, the odds of other alchemy families and those very famous alchemy masters producing Flawless Elixir Medicines are slim to none, almost purely based on luck¡­ ¡±


    After hearing Lu Youjiu¡¯s words, Lin Jing suddenly understood:


    ¡°Could it be, aside from the Ancient Alchemy Families, the other Alchemy Families can also refine them?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°In the entire Cultivation World, there are numerous Alchemy Families. Although those descended directly from ancient times are very few, some of the alchemy inheritances from ancient times have been partially passed down.¡±


    ¡°These alchemical inheritances are indeed incomplete, not as whole, but to refine Flawless Elixir Medicines isn¡¯t particularly difficult¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides, some Alchemy Families, through countless generations of continuous research, have gained some understanding of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°Presumably, Brother Lin, you should understand the sources of these Flawless Elixir Medicines now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously, in Nanming Domain, I always heard rumors saying only the Ancient Alchemy Families possess the secret of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines, and I thought it was always like that¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu then laughed:


    ¡°It¡¯s normal for you, coming from Nanming Domain, not to know these things.¡±


    ¡°After all, the cultivation world of Nanming Domain can almost be said to be in name only, hardly existing.¡±


    ¡°Let alone Nanming Domain, even here in the Demonic Monster Sea, many people are unaware.¡±


    As Lu Youjiu¡¯s words ended, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.


    After a while, Lin Jing looked up at Lu Youjiu and said:


    ¡°Aside from the known Ancient Alchemy Families, are the other families the same as what I¡¯m worried about?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°Correct¡­¡±


    ¡°To possess Alchemy Techniques capable of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines without the power to guard them, if discovered, could bring about the downfall of a family.¡±


    ¡°Ancient Alchemy Families, with their incredibly strong family power, have no need to hide, but other families would certainly need to conceal themselves without sufficient strength.¡±


    ¡°And it¡¯s because of this that the current situation has come about¡­¡±


    ¡°However, fortunately, the Seven Seas Hall exists in the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°At the Seven Seas Hall, you can deal in anything covert through them, no matter what you want to sell.¡±


    ¡°As one of the top forces in the Demonic Monster Sea, the Seven Seas Hall naturally fears no trouble and will accept anything.¡±


    ¡°This rule of the Seven Seas Hall also provides alchemy families a suitable place to trade.¡±


    ¡°The Seven Seas Hall¡­¡± Lin Jing murmured.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lu Youjiu nodded.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to expose your identity while selling Flawless Elixir Medicines, the best way is through the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°Whether you go directly to the Seven Seas Hall to sell or use Qi Hall by accomplishing tasks to trade, either is possible¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright, I understand¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then took a jade slip from his Space Ring and handed it over to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This is the Changyun Hidden Technique, a concealment cultivation technique I obtained from a friend.¡±


    ¡°This Changyun Hidden Technique is not ordinary. Once cultivated, it can hide from cultivators who are two major realms above your own.¡±


    ¡°For example, if you are currently at the Golden Core early stage, even a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage won¡¯t be able to detect your disguise.¡±


    ¡°With this concealment technique, you¡¯ll have an additional layer of protection when you sell Flawless Elixir Medicines in the future.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the technique in Lu Youjiu¡¯s hands, but did not reach out to take it, instead expressing his concern:


    ¡°Brother Lu¡­¡±


    ¡°Your friend, giving away a family technique so easily, won¡¯t that cause any trouble?¡±


    Lu Youjiu spoke straightforwardly:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s not their Changyun Clan¡¯s Alchemy Dao being shared, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°This technique, though created by the Changyun Clan, is just a concealment technique and is not amongst the key items guarded by the Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°Even some of their close allies who have good relations with the Changyun Clan practice it.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, just cultivate it with peace of mind. If it were a technique that couldn¡¯t be shared, I wouldn¡¯t have given it to you.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°It would bring not convenience, but endless trouble instead.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing realized that it indeed made sense.


    If it really was a cultivation technique that the Changyun Clan placed great emphasis on, Lu Youjiu¡¯s friend would not have possibly given it to him.


    Then.


    Lu Youjiu pointed at the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and said with a smile,


    ¡°You take this pill furnace as well.¡±


    ¡°In the future, I¡¯ll leave the refinement of the elixirs I need to you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Lu Youjiu, and seeing the sincerity in her eyes, he nodded and accepted the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace along with the Changyun Hidden Technique.


    After accepting the pill furnace, they had another discussion.


    When the topic shifted to Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei, Lu Youjiu bluntly expressed that they should keep this matter a secret and refrain from informing the two of them for now.


    Wait until the time was right before revealing anything.


    Especially concerning Yan Wanfei, who was terribly thick-skinned, she truly feared he might inadvertently spill the beans.


    Once they finished their discussion, Lu Youjiu then called for Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei.


    After consulting with both of them, she went into seclusion.


    ¡­¡­


    In the blink of an eye, two months passed by.


    During these two months, Lin Jing essentially spent every day at the alchemy room on top of the hillock.


    In fact, he wasn¡¯t in the alchemy room but always in the System Space.


    The pill furnace gifted by Lu Youjiu, as he had said, was indeed very conducive to refinement.


    In the first month, Lin Jing had already completely mastered and controlled the pill furnace.


    And furthermore.


    During his free time, Lin Jing also began cultivating the Changyun Hidden Technique and had already reached the entry level.


    He only awaited complete proficiency before he could achieve the effect Lu Youjiu had mentioned.


    And at present, Lin Jing was in the System Space¡¯s alchemy room, refining a batch of elixir medicine.


    In the center of the alchemy room stood the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace. The densely packed formation patterns on the surface of the pill furnace were glowing and continuously circulating.


    Below the pill furnace, a cluster of purple flames kept heating the furnace from underneath.


    These purple flames were the result of Lin Jing absorbing the Earthflame Marrow Crystal and advancing to the second level of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    The temperature of these purple flames was considerably higher than the white flames of the first rank he had before.


    Even Lin Jing could feel the scorching heat when releasing the flames.


    At this moment.


    Under the intense heat of the flames, the temperature inside the pill furnace had reached an unimaginable level.


    And the spirit plants that Lin Jing had thrown inside didn¡¯t last long before they turned into medicinal liquid.


    Now, Lin Jing was controlling these medicinal liquids, coaxing them to converge together.


    This was the crucial moment for solidifying the pill.


    Lin Jing then continued to manage the base flames of the furnace while carefully monitoring the flow of the medicinal liquid inside the pill furnace.


    As time slowly passed,


    The alchemy room was filled with the invigorating fragrance of elixir medicine.


    It was precisely at this time¡­


    A system prompt suddenly came through:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining a Pure Elixir. Reward: 30 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°System Prompt: Elixir medicine refining success, Alchemy Proficiency +84.¡±


    Lin Jing then opened the pill furnace,


    And gathered all the elixir medicine inside.


    This batch of Enhancing Essence Pills yielded one Flawless Elixir, two Supreme Grade, two Superior Grade, and one Medium Grade.


    The results can be said to be quite good.


    If he were to sell these elixir medicines, they could be exchanged for materials to refine several more batches of Enhancing Essence Pills.


    However.


    After collecting the elixir medicines, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay them any more heed.


    Moving on.


    Lin Jing stored the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace away,


    And then directly called out, summoning the system panel:


    ¡°System, open the panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words ended, the system panel appeared before him.


    System Space (Level 4) (Upgradeable)


    Remaining Time: 278 hours (Can accumulate: 400 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 40 acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 4


    Flow of Time Speed: 4


    Daily Entry Time: 8 hours


    Required for Upgrade: (10010/10000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observation, Time Cumulation, Four Seasons, Environment Landforms, Spiritual Plant Restoration, Bonus Attachment, Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth.


    After constantly refining elixir medicines for some time, the Harvest Points in the System Space had once again surpassed ten thousand.


    It was now possible to upgrade the System Space.


    Previously, he had already exceeded ten thousand Harvest Points while on Immortal Crossing Island, but to get through the trials of Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had no choice,


    He had to spend a large number of Harvest Points to pass the eightieth trial step.


    At that time, to get past the trials, Lin Jing spent at least more than five thousand Harvest Points.


    Latterly, although he replenished some by refining elixirs,


    He still fell short of upgrading the System Space.


    It was only during these two months of ceaseless elixir refining that he finally made up for the points.


    Now, Lin Jing could finally upgrade the space.


    Afterward.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing spoke up:


    ¡°System, upgrade the space!¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s words, the system prompt¡¯s voice arrived.


    ¡°System Prompt: System Space is about to start upgrading. During the upgrade, all system functions will be unavailable. Please, host, temporarily exit the space.¡±


    ¡°The upgrade will take: 120 hours.¡±

 Chapter 363 - Chapter 363: Chapter 64 Spirit Rock Island

    Chapter 363: Chapter 64 Spirit Rock Island


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing exited the System Space.


    The system upgrade actually required 120 hours.


    A full five days.


    During these five days, he didn¡¯t have much to do.


    Having left the System Space, Lin Jing straightened out his clothes and then directly departed from the Alchemy Room.


    As soon as he stepped out of the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing went to check on the two high-grade Spirit Fields.


    In the Spirit Fields, several third-grade Spirit Plants swayed in the breeze.


    Moreover, these Spirit Plants were thriving, showing no signs of wilting and looking very healthy.


    This was actually the result of Yue Qi¡¯s care.


    In the past, when Dai Mao occupied Li Yan Island, she managed the Spirit Fields on this hillside.


    Now, although Lin Jing and the others had taken over Li Yan Island and become the Island Master,


    they still let them carry out their duties, which made things more convenient.


    It had to be said that Yue Qi was quite skilled in caring for Spirit Plants.


    The Spirit Plants in this field didn¡¯t seem to be affected at all by the island¡¯s harsh weather conditions.


    Moreover, it seemed she also practiced a certain Spell that could promote the growth of Spirit Plants.


    Lin Jing was very curious about that Spell; it was just that he had been busy with alchemy recently and had no time.


    Otherwise¡­


    Lin Jing actually intended to ask Yue Qi about that Spell.


    If possible, he planned to practice it and see what effect it would have on the Spirit Plants in the System Space?


    After observing, Lin Jing left the mountaintop and headed down the hill.


    It had been a long time since Lin Jing had come down the hill as he had been engaged in alchemy; he wasn¡¯t sure what the situation was like at the foot of the mountain.


    It was a good opportunity to go down and have a look.


    The foot of the mountain now should be different from before.


    Because in these past days, Yan Wanfei had nothing to do and, on a whim, had completely rebuilt the area that Dai Mao had once occupied as a palace.


    Afterward, following the advice of the original resident cultivators of the island, Yan Wanfei expanded that area and turned the whole place into a town.


    And renamed it to Li Yan City.


    Lin Jing only learned about the establishment of Li Yan City a few days ago; according to Yan Wanfei who came to see Lin Jing, the main facilities of Li Yan City were almost completed.


    What remained was some detailed planning.


    However,


    at this stage, there was nothing more for Yan Wanfei to do.


    Now, he just strolled around Li Yan City whenever he had no other business.


    Then he enjoyed people calling him Island Master Yan; it was exceedingly comfortable.


    The only thing that probably bothered him was not having anyone to spar with him in his Body Refining Techniques.


    ¡­¡­


    After going down the mountain, Lin Jing directly headed to Li Yan City.


    Li Yan City had indeed changed a lot compared to before.


    In Li Yan City, one could still see many busy figures.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay much attention to these matters; what was important now was to find Yan Wanfei.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing made a round in Li Yan City and the nearby island but found no trace of Yan Wanfei.


    So, he asked around.


    After inquiring, Lin Jing learned that Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers had gone to Bihai City two days ago.


    Upon knowing this, Lin Jing could only shake his head helplessly.


    Then, he went straight to Lu Youjiu¡¯s closed-off retreat area.


    When Lin Jing arrived at Lu Youjiu¡¯s retreat, he had just finished a stage of meditation and was about to go out for a walk.


    Seeing Lin Jing arrive, Lu Youjiu immediately abandoned the idea of going out and instead returned to the room with Lin Jing.


    No sooner had the two of them arrived in the room than Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box and several small jade vials and handed them over.


    ¡°Brother Lu¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve refined all the third-grade materials I¡¯ve collected during this time into Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°I was fortunate to concoct a Pure Elixir, as well as the other Elixirs in these vials.¡±


    During this time, Lin Jing had refined all the third-grade materials he had acquired into Elixir Medicines.


    Previously, he had scavenged quite a few Alchemy Ingredients from Dai Mao. Though they seemed plentiful, they were only enough for concocting a dozen or so batches of Elixirs.


    Together with those collected later by Yan Wanfei, all combined, they could at most concoct around twenty batches of Elixirs.


    Twenty-something batches of Elixirs, in fact, wasn¡¯t a small amount.


    Using twenty-something batches of Alchemy Ingredients to concoct a single Pure Elixir wouldn¡¯t be considered a big deal for an ancient Alchemy Path family.


    However, with the bonus from the System Alchemy Room, the Pure Elixirs that Lin Jing concocted weren¡¯t just one.


    They were four.


    But, he didn¡¯t dare to take out all these Pure Elixirs now.


    Otherwise, using twenty-something batches of Alchemy Ingredients to concoct four Pure Elixirs would be too shocking.


    Lin Jing planned to find a reason before Lu Youjiu was ready to face his Tribulation, to take out these Pure Elixirs.


    Because out of these four Elixirs,


    besides the Pure Elixir for Lu Youjiu, the Nascent Soul Essence Pure Elixir,


    the other three¡­


    Two were Yellow Dragon Elixirs for the quick recovery of Spiritual Power, and one was the Healing Elixir for fast injury recovery.


    All these Elixirs were necessary during Tribulation.


    With these Pure Elixirs, Lu Youjiu¡¯s success rate in advancing to the Nascent Soul stage would increase significantly when facing his Tribulation.


    Afterward,


    once Lu Youjiu had checked the Pure Elixir, he then opened the jade vial.


    Upon seeing the Elixirs inside, he couldn¡¯t help but express his surprise with a remark,


    ¡°The Elixir Medicines you¡¯ve concocted are all of quite good quality.¡±


    ¡°Before, a friend of mine mentioned that Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques are more formidable than those of the Changyun Family.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t believe it before¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, I truly do.¡±


    Lin Jing felt somewhat embarrassed.


    The high quality of these Elixir Medicines was of course due to the System Space.


    However, the System Space must never be exposed no matter what.


    So, Lin Jing chuckled twice and said,


    ¡°I think they are just fine¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu then shook his head and said,


    ¡°The Supreme Elixirs you¡¯ve made account for more than thirty percent, doesn¡¯t that say something?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, aside from the Supreme Elixirs, most of them are Superior and Medium Grade, with only two Low Grade Elixir Medicines.¡±


    ¡°If there really were an alchemy competition, I¡¯m afraid no other Alchemist would be your match, except for those older generation Pill Masters.¡±


    ¡°That includes the younger generation of the Changyun Clan.¡±


    Just as Lu Youjiu finished speaking, a rough voice came from outside,


    ¡°Competition? What competition?¡±


    This voice could only belong to Yan Wanfei returning.


    No sooner had the voice died away than two people walked in.


    These two people were none other than Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers.


    Yan Wanfei entered the room and addressed Lu Youjiu directly,


    ¡°Brother Jiu, we¡¯re back¡­¡±


    After that, he turned his head with a grin and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally decided to come down from the mountain.¡±


    ¡°When Three Rivers and I went into the city, we heard someone saying you had come down from the mountain and were looking for me¡­¡±


    ¡°Knowing you wouldn¡¯t find me, you¡¯d definitely come here, so we came here directly.¡±


    ¡°Also, what competition were you just talking about?¡±


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°I had just finished refining some Elixirs and thought I¡¯d rest for a few days. When I couldn¡¯t find you, I came looking for Brother Lu.¡±


    ¡°And no, there¡¯s no competition.¡±


    ¡°We were just chatting idly, using a metaphor.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡±


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes casually swept over and spotted the Pure Jade Box on the table.


    His eyes immediately lit up, and he reached out and snatched the box.


    Then, Yan Wanfei started to flip the Pure Jade Box over and over in his hands.


    On the other hand, Holaw Three Rivers also noticed the box.


    But he was not as excited as Yan Wanfei.


    Instead, he looked at the Pure Jade Box thoughtfully.


    After a long moment.


    Yan Wanfei finally finished examining it and then, pointing to the Pure Elixir inside the box, he said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Did you refine this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied, ¡°I was rather lucky and managed to produce a Pure Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, seriously, you¡¯re amazing¡­¡±


    ¡°Third-grade Pure Elixirs are sought by many out there, and to think in such a short time, Brother Lin, you¡¯ve already refined another one.¡±


    ¡°Now, I¡¯m completely convinced by what you said before.¡±


    ¡°Really, you¡¯re much stronger than those Fourth-Grade Pill Masters from Bihai City.¡±


    At this time, Lu Youjiu spoke up to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°Alright, now that you know, don¡¯t go around talking carelessly.¡±


    Yan Wanfei patted his chest and assured,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Jiu, I know when to keep quiet.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded.


    Then,


    standing to the side, Holaw Three Rivers suddenly spoke to Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Youjiu, on our trip to Bihai City, while checking the assignments at the Covenant Hall, we discovered that the family of Yan Xing and Yan Yue posted a mission to find the two of them.¡±


    Yan Xing and Yan Yue were the two little girls who, with Yan Wanfei, had been bought back.


    They had ventured out for a lark, straying from their clan¡¯s territory.


    Unfortunately, they stumbled into trouble, the servants who were protecting them got killed, and the two girls were kidnapped and eventually sold in the Black Xing Island¡¯s trade market.


    It wasn¡¯t until later that they were bought by Dai Mao¡¯s people and then rescued by Yan Wanfei.


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu forthrightly said,


    ¡°Since their families are looking for them, it¡¯s about time we sent them on their way.¡±


    Yan Wanfei quickly said,


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°The one who posted the mission this time is the Island Master of Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    Spirit Rock Island.


    It¡¯s a highly mysterious, secluded island.


    There lives a family, almost hidden from the world, proficient in cultivating High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    Every so often, Spirit Rock Island would offer some of these Plants for sale, which is why it had gained such fame.


    However, Spirit Rock Island is always covered by a high-level Formation that forbids outsiders from prying, and those who attempt to land on the island can¡¯t even break through the surrounding Formations.


    Therefore,


    nobody has ever really known what the inside of Spirit Rock Island is like.

 Chapter 364 - Chapter 364: Chapter 65: The Background of Yue Qiniang

    Chapter 364: Chapter 65: The Background of Yue Qiniang


    ¡°Spirit Rock Island Island Master¡­¡± Lu Youjiu furrowed his brows, pondering.


    Yan Wanfei nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, it is the Spirit Rock Island Island Master.¡±


    ¡°Before, when we discussed potential locations that might possess the Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf, wasn¡¯t Spirit Rock Island one of them?¡±


    ¡°I mean, we could take this opportunity of sending Yan Xing and Yan Yue back to Spirit Rock Island, and once there, check if they have the Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf,


    ¡°If they do, we could then figure out a way to trade for one from them.¡±


    Actually¡­


    They had also asked these two young girls before.


    However, having always lived on the island, they had never been outside and were unfamiliar with everything else.


    Moreover, Spirit Rock Island was how others referred to their home island, but their family did not use that name.


    Therefore, they never clarified exactly where their home was, and they always stayed on Li Yan Island.


    It¡¯s not.


    The two young girls went missing, and the Island Master of Spirit Rock Island began posting missing person notices in the Qi Hall, offering a hefty reward for finding the two girls.


    Associated with this task were also two portraits, the subjects of which looked exactly like the two young girls, Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    It was only after seeing this task that Yan Wanfei knew the origins of these two young girls.


    Yan Wanfei said excitedly,


    ¡°For our Nirvana Elixir refining, aren¡¯t we just one spirit plant short, the Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf?¡±


    ¡°Now this opportunity is perfect.¡±


    Lu Youjiu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said,


    ¡°This is an opportunity we indeed cannot miss.¡±


    ¡°We really need to take a trip to Spirit Rock Island¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, good¡­¡± Yan Wanfei chuckled.


    At this moment, Holaw Three Rivers spoke up to the group,


    ¡°Youjiu, I actually think this matter needs thorough discussion,


    ¡°Although it¡¯s the Island Master of Spirit Rock Island who posted the task, I think we cannot simply land on Spirit Rock Island; otherwise, if any accident happens, it would be hard for us to escape.¡±


    After hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded:


    ¡°San He makes a good point, we have never contacted the Island Master of Spirit Rock Island, safety should come first.¡±


    ¡°It would be best for us to first bring Yan Xing and Yan Yue, meet with the Spirit Rock Island Island Master, and then it won¡¯t be too late once they have confirmed it too.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded in agreement:


    ¡°So, I think we should have the Spirit Rock Island Island Master come to Bihai City, and we can make the trade there.¡±


    Yan Wanfei immediately nodded and said,


    ¡°I agree with San He¡¯s approach as well.¡±


    Following this,


    The group then began to discuss the specific details.


    After a fierce discussion, they finally decided that Lu Youjiu would go to Bihai City with Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers to meet the Spirit Rock Island Island Master.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing would stay behind to guard Li Yan Island to prevent any disturbance.


    After all, they had only occupied Li Yan Island not long ago, and there were still some people harboring different intentions.


    Subsequently, Holaw Three Rivers handed Lin Jing an Array Plate to control the island¡¯s formations.


    After making some preparations, they had someone bring the two young girls over.


    Then, the group set off on the Flying Boat.


    Their journey was expected to take at least ten days to half a month.


    After all, once they reached Bihai City, they still had to first make contact with the Spirit Rock Island Island Master and meet in person.


    After that, they could even need to travel to Spirit Rock Island to obtain the Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf.


    In any case, they were not returning quickly this time.


    However, if everything went smoothly, perhaps upon their return, Lu Youjiu could begin to advance his cultivation and prepare for his Tribulation.


    ¡­¡­


    After the three left, Lin Jing continued to go back to the mountaintop.


    Once there, he resumed his study of the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao.


    The Lin Family¡¯s Pill Dao contained vast knowledge and was not something that could be mastered in a day or two.


    So, whenever Lin Jing had some free time, he would review it.


    Thus, he continued until two days later, when he felt a bit tired of reading and went out for a walk.


    Upon stepping out, Lin Jing saw someone by the Alchemy Room next to the Spirit Field.


    This person was none other than Yue Qiniang.


    At that moment, Yue Qiniang¡¯s hands were placed on a Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree, and from her palms emanated a pale green light that illuminated the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree below.


    Lin Jing knew that this was her unique spell; the green light allowed spirit plants to grow more healthily and quickly.


    You see, spirit plants outside were different from those within the System Space.


    Outside, spirit plants faced many unpredictable circumstances.


    Such as weather and environmental changes.


    And even outside, these spirit plants could be threatened by pests.


    A moment¡¯s inattention could make the plants in the Spirit Field fall ill and wither.


    Thus, within sects and families, there were always some cultivators specifically dedicated to cultivating spirit plants.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s System Space was different.


    Within the System Space, any environment could be simulated and even pest issues wouldn¡¯t occur.


    Because in the System Space, insects simply could not appear¡ªif they did, they would be immediately eradicated by the system¡¯s rules.


    Thus, although Lin Jing had been cultivating Spirit Plants for quite some time, he actually knew nothing about their cultivation.


    ¡­¡­


    Yue Qiniang had been unaware of how long it had been, and now, she seemed somewhat strained.


    Fine beads of sweat continuously seeped from her forehead, yet her gaze remained firm, fixed on the Spirit Plant while a green light continuously surged into the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree from the palm of her hand.


    It was as if she was healing the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree.


    After Lin Jing emerged, he simply watched quietly, not making a sound to disturb her.


    Just like that.


    It wasn¡¯t until half an incense stick of time had passed that Yue Qiniang finally finished ¡®healing¡¯ the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree.


    Afterwards, she ceased her spell and turned to look at Lin Jing.


    Then, she gave a bow to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Island Master Lin, I apologize, I was just repairing the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree and it wasn¡¯t convenient to greet you properly, I hope Island Master Lin does not take offense.¡±


    Lin Jing simply waved his hand and said:


    ¡°No worries, it was I who disturbed you.¡±


    ¡°Just now, you mentioned repairing the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree, could it be that the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree was damaged?¡±


    ¡°Yet, when I observe the Moon Mulberry Spirit Tree, it stands tall and robust, growing very well, and its branches and leaves are intact, not showing any signs of damage.¡±


    ¡°May I know where the injury is located?¡±


    Yue Qiniang then spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°It¡¯s normal that Island Master Lin couldn¡¯t detect it.¡±


    ¡°Because the damage is not on the outside but rather inside, at a very minute level.¡±


    ¡°Because of recent weather changes, these Spirit Plants were naturally affected.¡±


    ¡°Although they still appear to be thriving on the outside, internally, at a very minute level, some branches and leaf veins have sustained slight damage.¡±


    ¡°If they are not cared for, in a few days, these Spirit Plants will begin to wilt, and then their branches and leaves will turn yellow¡­¡±


    ¡°Once the branches and leaves start to turn yellow, then these Spirit Plants have really encountered a major problem; if not promptly improved, they are very likely to wither and die.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded after hearing this:


    ¡°No wonder, that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing then asked, ¡°Could it be that the spell you just used can directly repair the minor internal injuries of a Spirit Plant?¡±


    Yue Qiniang nodded and said:


    ¡°The spell I used is called the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique, specifically designed to repair the minor internal injuries of Spirit Plants.¡±


    Lin Jing thoughtfully nodded and then inquired:


    ¡°I just wonder, whether your spell would be effective on Fifth-Rank Spirit Plants, and even those above Fifth-Rank?¡±


    Yue Qiniang was initially taken aback, but then she understood Lin Jing¡¯s meaning and responded:


    ¡°Island Master Lin,¡±


    ¡°The highest level of Spirit Plant that the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique can repair¡ªI am not sure about.¡±


    ¡°However, what I do know is¡­¡±


    ¡°The use of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique to repair Fifth-Rank Spirit Plants is certainly no problem.¡±


    ¡°Because this spell is a legacy passed down within our family.¡±


    ¡°According to the chronicles in our family archives, an ancestor once used this Shenglin Revival Wood Technique to repair a Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant for a major Sect.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, because of this, a good relationship was formed with that Sect, which even once protected our family from an clan-wide catastrophe.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, after the senior members of our clan passed away, our entire family gradually declined and lost contact with that Sect.¡±


    ¡°And the small portion of our clan that remains had to flee to the Demonic Monster Sea to avoid our enemies.¡±


    Yue Qiniang was originally from a small family in the Western Demon Region and was also the daughter of the family leader.


    Her father had died while being attacked by enemies to protect her.


    This was something Lin Jing already knew.


    And, Lin Jing also knew that Yue Qiniang actually longed to return to the Western Demon Region to eliminate her enemies and avenge her father.


    Yet, unfortunately, her natural aptitude was not outstanding, and after decades of solitary cultivation, she had transformed from a fresh young girl into a mature beautiful woman.


    Even for the sake of cultivation, she never sought a Dao Companion. Yet, even so, her cultivation level had yet remained at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.


    As years of time passed by, her once intense hatred and unwillingness dissolved gradually with time.


    Only in the dead of night would she reminisce about that place which had brought her countless joys, and her father, the only one who had cherished her like a jewel in his palm.


    Yue Qiniang wanted revenge, she really did¡­


    But unfortunately¡­


    Now, just surviving had already drained all her strength, as for other aspirations, Yue Qiniang no longer held any hope.


    At present, encountering an island master who did not covet her body was already a blessing she was thankful for.


    How dare she hope for anything more?


    The reason Yue Qiniang felt this way was actually because, previously, during Dai Mao¡¯s occupation of the island, many beautiful women on Li Yan Island had suffered.


    Even Yue Qiniang herself had almost fallen victim.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Dai Mao¡¯s special fetish, and her cultivation spell being particularly useful to that tall Pill Master,


    She would have likely been violated by Dai Mao¡¯s men long ago.

 Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: Chapter 66 Shenglin Revival Wood Technique

    Chapter 365: Chapter 66 Shenglin Revival Wood Technique


    At that moment,


    Lin Jing looked at Yue Qiniang and directly asked,


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure if your family¡¯s Shenglin Revival Wood Technique can be transmitted to others?¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m quite interested in this Shenglin Revival Wood Technique.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hide his thoughts and stated his interest openly.


    Of course, if there truly was a family rule against sharing it with outsiders, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t insist. He added,


    ¡°If it¡¯s not possible, then forget I said anything¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice trailed off, Yue Qiniang first looked at Lin Jing, and in his gaze, she saw only sincerity and nothing else.


    Afterward, Yue Qiniang lowered her head and pondered.


    It was only after a good while that she made up her mind. She suddenly looked up and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Now, I am the only one left in the Yue family¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no significance in holding on to the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique. In the end, it will just disappear from this world, along with me.¡±


    ¡°Since Island Master Lin likes it, I will imprint a copy of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique later and have it sent over to you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied, ¡°Then I thank you, Qiniang.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing continued to ask Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°Qiniang, may I know what kind of Spiritual Root you possess?¡±


    Yue Qiniang was stunned, not sure what Lin Jing meant, but she still answered:


    ¡°Replying to Island Master Lin, my Spiritual Root is a Quad-attribute Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°It is precisely because I possess a Quad-attribute Spirit Root that cultivation has been incredibly difficult for me.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have reached my age with only the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Late Stage.¡±


    In fact, what Yue Qiniang said was true.


    Currently, Yue Qiniang should be over forty years old.


    In the Nanming Domain,


    to have cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage at that age was not too bad.


    But this is the Demonic Monster Sea.


    In terms of both the density of Spiritual Energy and the richness of resources, the Demonic Monster Sea is much stronger than the Nanming Domain.


    Unfortunately¡­


    Yue Qiniang¡¯s Spiritual Root was only slightly better than a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.


    So, after many years of struggle, she had accessed quite a few cultivation resources.


    And yet she only achieved the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Late Stage.


    Moreover,


    due to her constant traveling and hard work, her appearance had matured more than that of other cultivators.


    Otherwise, for someone over forty at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it wouldn¡¯t be impossible to maintain a physical appearance of being in her thirties, or even her twenties.


    Instead of what it was now, where although she was still beautiful, the marks of time on her face couldn¡¯t be completely concealed.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing then spoke up again, asking:


    ¡°Have you taken many Elixir Medicines before?¡±


    Yue Qiniang nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Previously, using the Spirit Stones left behind by my family, I bought quite a few cultivation resources.¡±


    ¡°However, despite the accumulation of so many resources, I still haven¡¯t been able to advance to the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    He had now confirmed his thoughts.


    The major reason for Yue Qiniang¡¯s difficulty in breaking through was the accumulation of pill toxins.


    At this point,


    it became even more impossible for her to make a breakthrough.


    Think about it, with a Quad-attribute Spirit Root, how could she reach the Foundation Establishment Late Stage without consuming Elixir Medicines?


    Moreover, she had a decent family background before.


    That wasn¡¯t hard to guess.


    Next,


    Lin Jing reached into his Storage Bag and took out three Pure Jade Boxes, handing them over to Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°Qiniang, I won¡¯t take your cultivation technique for nothing.¡±


    ¡°Here is one Pure Accumulation Pill and two Pure Gathering Yuan Pills.¡±


    ¡°With these Elixir Medicines, you should be able to raise your cultivation to the peak of Foundation Establishment.¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯ve elevated your cultivation to the peak, first solidify it completely.¡±


    ¡°After that, come find me¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a Cultivation True Elixir to help you advance to the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words were like an unexpected thunderclap, leaving Yue Qiniang stunned in place.


    She didn¡¯t even reach out to take the Pure Jade Boxes from Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    It wasn¡¯t until several breaths later that Yue Qiniang came back to her senses.


    ¡°Island Master Lin, you¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re saying you¡¯ll help me break through to the Golden Core?¡±


    At that moment, Yue Qiniang was overwhelmingly shocked.


    She even doubted her own ears, wondering if she had heard wrong.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Yue Qiniang looked at Lin Jing and found his expression calm; he didn¡¯t appear to be lying.


    She felt bewildered because the promise seemed too good to be true.


    The heavens don¡¯t just drop pies into one¡¯s lap.


    That was a truth Yue Qiniang firmly believed in after many years of struggle.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s sudden generosity made her wary.


    Keep in mind, a Cultivation True Elixir was incredibly valuable.


    It wasn¡¯t something a minor Foundation Establishment Cultivator like herself could afford.


    Indeed, she had agreed to give Lin Jing a set of techniques.


    But those techniques were neither for combat nor for improving cultivation.


    Practicing them was a waste of time for a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Yue Qiniang thought Lin Jing, as an Island Master, only considered practicing this technique on a whim, as it required a lot of effort and yielded little return.


    After all, it was extremely mentally draining, and most cultivators who succeeded in learning it would soon give it up.


    Moreover, Lin Jing was an alchemist.


    He wouldn¡¯t have so much time to waste.


    In Yue Qiniang¡¯s eyes, even if Lin Jing wanted to thank her, the three Flawless Pills would have been enough.


    But she never expected that Lin Jing would actually offer to help her advance to Golden Core¡­


    That offer was something she didn¡¯t even dare to dream of.


    The more Yue Qiniang thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss.


    She had every reason to suspect that Island Master Lin had ulterior motives.


    But what else could she offer now, besides that technique?


    Nothing.


    Yue Qiniang thought hard for a long time, and besides the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique, she had nothing left.


    Suddenly.


    Yue Qiniang was shocked.


    She, indeed, still had one thing left.


    That was, herself¡­


    ¡°Could it be that this Island Master Lin has that kind of preference¡­?¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Thinking this, Yue Qiniang immediately fell into a dilemma.


    Afterwards.


    She lowered her head, her eyebrows tightly knit, biting her lip.


    A moment later, Yue Qiniang asked softly,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, what do you want me to do with such treatment?¡±


    Lin Jing was unaware of what Yue Qiniang had just thought, and instead spoke bluntly,


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°I want you¡­ to help me plant spiritual plants¡­¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Yue Qiniang was stunned, unable to respond immediately.


    This was because Lin Jing¡¯s words had truly taken her by surprise.


    She had never imagined that Lin Jing would give this response.


    If it was about planting spiritual plants, wasn¡¯t she always doing that?


    By now, Yue Qiniang was truly confused.


    She had no idea what Lin Jing really intended to do.


    ¡­¡­


    Actually.


    The planting of spiritual plants mentioned by Lin Jing wasn¡¯t about the ones in front of her.


    Ever since advancing to the Golden Core Stage, Lin Jing had profound realizations.


    Those high-grade spiritual plants were really scarce.


    And each of them was extremely valuable.


    Just like Lin Jing and his group, taking over Li Yan Island.


    They collected all the resources on the entire Li Yan Island, and it was only enough for him to refine a dozen batches of third-grade elixir medicine.


    Most of that was still from the tall alchemist¡¯s collection.


    Besides those, the spirit fields inside Lin Jing¡¯s System Space.


    They seemed to be insufficient as well.


    With those few tens of acres of spirit fields, even if each acre was fully planted, there wouldn¡¯t be that many spiritual plants.


    Even if they were used for refining elixir medicines, how many batches could he refine?


    Though there was a Spiritual Plant Acceleration function that allowed spiritual plants to grow quickly, that also required Harvest Points to use.


    And where was he supposed to get so many Harvest Points?


    Therefore.


    After seeing the spirit fields on Li Yan Island, Lin Jing had an idea.


    That was to completely transform the northern part of Li Yan Island.


    Plant it all with high-grade spiritual plants.


    If successful,


    Lin Jing would then be able to continuously obtain high-grade spiritual plants for alchemy.


    Actually.


    With the spiritual energy density of Li Yan Island, it was more than sufficient for cultivating third-grade spiritual plants.


    The only problem was the soil beneath the ground and the environment on the island.


    If he wanted to cultivate spiritual plants on a large scale, he would definitely need to solve these issues.


    Once these problems were resolved and the spiritual plants were planted,


    a new issue would arise, as to who would manage these plants?


    At that point, Lin Jing would need a person who was proficient in cultivating spiritual plants.


    And for this position, Lin Jing felt Yue Qiniang was very suitable.


    However, when he saw that Yue Qiniang was so exhausted just from repairing a single spirit plant,


    what would happen when there were more spiritual plants in the future? Wouldn¡¯t it be impossible to take care of them?


    With this thought, the idea to help her improve her cultivation emerged in Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    Of course.


    Talking about these things now was actually premature.


    But this didn¡¯t hinder Lin Jing from helping Yue Qiniang improve her cultivation.


    As well as the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique, Lin Jing truly needed it too.


    In contrast, the elixir medicines he gave away, relative to Lin Jing himself, were nothing at all.


    Moreover, those low-grade Pure Elixirs could be purchased at Changyun Pill Pavilion.


    It¡¯s just that the prices were a bit higher.


    Somebody like Yue Qiniang, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, simply couldn¡¯t afford them.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Is it really just¡­ planting spiritual plants?¡±


    Yue Qiniang still found it hard to believe and hurriedly asked again.


    Lin Jing felt quite helpless and directly placed the three Pure Jade Boxes in Yue Qiniang¡¯s hands.


    He then said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s just planting spiritual plants!¡±


    ¡°Now, keep these elixir medicines safe.¡±


    ¡°Also, get a copy of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique printed for me, don¡¯t forget.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing left the mountaintop and descended the mountain.


    And Yue Qiniang, watching the retreating figure of Lin Jing, was dazed for a long time, before finally blurting out,


    ¡°Yes, Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    But Lin Jing had already disappeared from sight.


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving the mountaintop, Lin Jing went straight to Li Yan City.


    In Li Yan City, Lin Jing finally enjoyed the kind of treatment Yan Wanfei once had.


    Every few steps, someone would come up to greet Lin Jing.


    ¡°Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    For a moment, Lin Jing¡¯s mood became much lighter.


    However.


    This lightness was only temporary.


    Because there were simply too many people on Li Yan Island.


    Soon, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t take it anymore and fled Li Yan City in a dejected manner.


    Only after leaving Li Yan City did he breathe a sigh of relief.

 Chapter 366 - Chapter 366: Chapter 67: The Enemy Attacks

    Chapter 366: Chapter 67: The Enemy Attacks


    At this moment,


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but admire Yan Wanfei¡¯s approach; whenever he had nothing to do before, he felt uneasy unless he took several turns around Li Yan City every day.


    He responded to everyone¡¯s greetings one by one.


    Furthermore, Yan Wanfei didn¡¯t feel tired at all.


    Every time he walked the streets of Li Yan City, he strode with vigor and high spirits.


    Just in that respect, he really couldn¡¯t compare.


    After leaving Li Yan City, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go back to the hillock; instead, he headed straight for the southernmost sand beach of Li Yan Island.


    The beach was vast, and sometimes when the tide went out, many fish and shrimps were stranded there.


    And these fish and shrimps would become the sustenance for the commoners in the nearby villages.


    These commoners, who couldn¡¯t cultivate, lived in a cruel world of cultivation.


    All day long they had to face those lofty cultivators; one moment of carelessness could cost them their lives.


    How could that not be tragic?


    But there was no help for it; that was just the way the world of cultivation was.


    Not to mention commoners, even low-level cultivators lived the same way¡­


    They toiled all day long, looking for ways to improve their cultivation, just to survive.


    And when these low-level cultivators faced the higher-level ones, what difference was there from commoners?


    Sometimes Lin Jing himself wondered, if he had become a commoner unable to cultivate when he had traversed to this world.


    And,


    without the system, what would his life be like now?


    Would he be resenting the heavens for their unfairness?


    Or would he accept his fate?


    Or perhaps, he would have already met an untimely death, completely vanished into thin air¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing stood on the beach, gazing at the vast sea in front of him, lost in thought¡­


    He did not know how much time had passed.


    The wandering Lin Jing suddenly woke up to an approaching aura.


    Lin Jing frowned and then immediately unfolded his Divine Sense to probe; upon detecting the newcomers, he relaxed.


    It turned out to be Lady Yue Qi, flying on her sword towards this place.


    It didn¡¯t take long for her to arrive at the beach where Lin Jing was.


    Then Lady Yue Qi put away her Flying Sword and descended from the sky.


    After landing, Lady Yue Qi came to Lin Jing¡¯s side and took out a book from her Storage Bag, handing it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Island Master Lin, the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique has been fully copied; please keep it safe¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and did not open the book for inspection, but directly put it away.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was about to say something.


    But suddenly his brows furrowed, and he stopped the words he was about to say, looking up towards the calm sea in the distance.


    Lady Yue Qi, not understanding, also followed Lin Jing¡¯s gaze toward the sea ahead.


    However,


    today the sea was calm and peaceful, and Lady Yue Qi saw nothing.


    So she asked Lin Jing hastily,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Lin Jing did not turn his head, staring at the distant sea, and said in a low voice,


    ¡°Someone¡¯s coming¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Lady Yue Qi looked again toward the distant sea, but still saw nothing.


    There was no helping it; her Divine Sense was much weaker than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    At this moment, Lin Jing turned to Yue Qi and said,


    ¡°They should be arriving soon, you should head back to the island first¡­¡±


    ¡°These people, I¡¯m afraid they don¡¯t come with good intentions¡­¡±


    Lady Yue Qi was startled and said quickly,


    ¡°Could it be that someone is planning to attack Li Yan Island taking advantage of this situation?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the distant sea, contemplative,


    ¡°Possible¡­¡±


    Lady Yue Qi then spoke,


    ¡°Then I can¡¯t leave. If someone attacks Li Yan Island, I can help out here.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Lady Yue Qi¡¯s resolute gaze and couldn¡¯t help shaking his head, saying,


    ¡°You probably won¡¯t be able to help¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, Lady Yue Qi understood what he meant,


    ¡°Golden Core Cultivators!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Three Golden Cores, one Foundation Establishment¡­¡±


    He sighed,


    ¡°Ah¡­ never mind¡­¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re here; just watch, I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, a few figures had already appeared on the distant seashore.


    Obviously, they had already arrived.


    The reason Lin Jing was so confident,


    was because the cultivation level of these three people was not very high.


    The one leading them had reached the Fourth Rank of Golden Core.


    And the other two, one had the same cultivation as Lin Jing, the first rank of Golden Core.


    The other was a bit higher but had only reached the second rank of Golden Core.


    Additionally, following them was a cultivator at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.


    Since the last time, when Lin Jing had encountered Ghost Sage Qi and truly battled, he had gained a preliminary understanding of his own strength.


    The one mid-Golden Core and two early-Golden Core cultivators in front of him were no match for him.


    Moreover, Lin Jing now held an Array Plate that could control the great Formation of Li Yan Island.


    This Formation of Li Yan Island was a Fourth Rank Killing Formation.


    With their cultivation, trying to forcefully break through a Fourth Rank Killing Formation without paying a price, how could it be possible?


    Unless, among them, there was a cultivator skilled in formations.


    As the group drew closer, Lin Jing could see the faces of the people ahead.


    The one at the front was a middle-aged cultivator in white, followed by two others.


    These two had appearances younger than the cultivator in white, one fat and one thin, making a striking contrast.


    Behind the three of them was a sinister-looking young man.


    ¡°`


    This time.


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother also recognized the few people, and her face changed immediately as she said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Island Master Lin, these three people are the masters of three nearby islands on Yuxing Island.¡±


    When she saw the young man behind the three, her expression worsened:


    ¡°Qi Yao, why has he followed them here?¡±


    Seeing Yue Qi¡¯s mother¡¯s expression, Lin Jing quickly asked:


    ¡°What? You know that man?¡±


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother replied:


    ¡°Island Master Lin, that Qi Yao was originally one of ours from Li Yan Island. When Dai Mao was around, he sided with Dai Mao and strutted around all day.¡±


    ¡°And when you several island masters came to Li Yan Island to eradicate Dai Mao¡¯s forces, Qi Yao happened to be absent, allowing him to escape the disaster.¡±


    ¡°I had thought he would run away and not dare to come back.¡±


    ¡°But now, not only has he returned, but he came back with the three island masters of Yuxing Island when the other three were unavailable. They must be prepared for sure.¡±


    Having said that.


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother glanced back and continued:


    ¡°This Qi Yao has always been sneaky and exceptionally cautious. If he dares to come, he must be prepared.¡±


    ¡°Their timing is so precise; it seems there must be a spy within Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°A spy¡­¡± Lin Jing stroked his chin, pondering.


    At this point, there was no need to be concerned about the matter of the spy.


    After dealing with them, a thorough investigation could be conducted.


    Speaking honestly, with Lin Jing¡¯s current combat power, taking them out directly wouldn¡¯t be much effort.


    At this moment.


    The group had already arrived outside the Fourth Rank Killing Formation in front of Flame Island.


    The Golden Core mid-stage white-garbed cultivator started surveying Li Yan Island as soon as he arrived.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing on the beach, he merely glanced over without paying further attention.


    It was as if he regarded Lin Jing as nothing.


    After he had looked around, he then spoke to the two people following him:


    ¡°Big Fat, Second Slim¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you two think of making Li Yan Island our new territory?¡±


    The fat cultivator behind him immediately said:


    ¡°Big brother, good idea, I fully support it with both hands.¡±


    And the skinny cultivator, his eyes filled with ill intent, stared straight at Yue Qi¡¯s mother:


    ¡°He-he¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard that because of Dai Mao, there were no beauties left on Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°Now it seems that was all nonsense.¡±


    ¡°That one down there looks pretty good, doesn¡¯t she?¡±


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother felt very uncomfortable under the skinny cultivator¡¯s gaze, especially his remarks, which caused her eyebrows to furrow involuntarily.


    At that moment, the fat cultivator slapped the skinny cultivator on the head.


    ¡°Look at you, with that kind of eye. Considering her appearance, she must be at least sixty or seventy years old. You act like you¡¯ve never seen a woman before.¡±


    However, the skinny one rubbed his head and retorted to the fat one:


    ¡°I like what I like, what about it¡­¡±


    After speaking, the skinny cultivator looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Hey kid, daring to stand next to the beauty I fancy, you deserve to die; I¡¯ll kill you later.¡±


    And the white-garbed cultivator in front glanced at Lin Jing indifferently, then spoke to himself:


    ¡°He¡¯s just a Golden Core first-layer youngster, hardly worth such a fuss.¡±


    ¡°Second Slim, you really never improve.¡±


    But the skinny one chuckled and said:


    ¡°Big brother, isn¡¯t that because I have you?¡±


    ¡°Why do I need to improve when I can just follow you?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± The white-garbed cultivator shook his head helplessly.


    Without getting angry at their comments, Lin Jing merely watched quietly.


    Just then.


    The white-garbed cultivator, looking down from above at Lin Jing, then spoke:


    ¡°Will you open the formation yourself, or should we break in?¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re sensible, you¡¯ll open the formation voluntarily, and then we might spare your dog life. Otherwise¡­¡±


    Right at that moment, the skinny cultivator added to the white-garbed cultivator¡¯s words:


    ¡°Otherwise, yours truly will slice you in half with one blow.¡±


    As he spoke, the skinny cultivator indeed produced a Big Saber Treasure, two zhang long, and brandished it towards Lin Jing.


    The threat was very clear.


    Then, the sinister-looking young man stepped forward,


    Pointing at Lin Jing on the beach, he said to the leading white-garbed cultivator:


    ¡°Island Master, by the looks of him, he¡¯s probably already scared witless by now. Let¡¯s just break the formation.¡±


    ¡°Island Master, as soon as you start breaking the formation, my brothers on the island will start acting, and with internal and external coordination, this formation will be of no concern.¡±


    The white-garbed cultivator nodded, then said:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°We really can¡¯t delay any longer.¡±


    Having said that, the scholar cultivator took several Array Flags and an Array Plate out of his Storage Bag.


    Seeing this scene, the skinny cultivator became smug and said to Lin Jing below:


    ¡°Kid, your death will come when we break the formation.¡±


    Then, the white-garbed cultivator said to the fat cultivator:


    ¡°Big Fat, after the formation is broken, you and Second Slim work together to kill him.¡±


    ¡°Be careful, don¡¯t be careless and make mistakes.¡±


    The fat cultivator nodded and responded:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss.¡±


    But the skinny cultivator seemed dissatisfied:


    ¡°Boss, I could do it alone¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the white-garbed cultivator turned back and glared at the skinny cultivator, who immediately shut his mouth and said no more.


    However, after a moment, he turned to the fat cultivator and said:


    ¡°We can do it together, but don¡¯t compete with me for the beauty.¡±


    The fat cultivator, annoyed, kept waving his hand:


    ¡°Fine, fine, all yours¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like anyone but you could want her¡­¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 367 - Chapter 367: Chapter 68 Instant Kill

    Chapter 367: Chapter 68 Instant Kill


    Afterward.


    The monk in white arranged the array flags, then countless yellow rays of light shot straight into the sky, tightly clinging to the protective killing formation of Li Yan Island.


    After setting up the array flags, the monk in white then began to manipulate the array plate in his hand.


    He first activated the array plate, after which it soared into the air, fell into the middle of the array flags, and merged with the great formation formed by the flags, creating a new formation.


    After all of this¡­


    One saw the monk in white forming hand seals, and then the formation began to rapidly spin and slowly move forward.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    Following a loud noise, the formation that the monk in white had set up crashed directly into the fourth-rank killing formation laid by Holaw Three Rivers.


    The fourth-rank killing formation guarding Li Yan Island, after shaking for a while, then erupted with countless attacks, bombarding towards the formation of the monk in white.


    However, although the attack was intense, it completely failed to affect that formation.


    Seeing this scene, the people outside immediately burst into laughter.


    Especially the thin cultivator, who now looked at Lin Jing as if he was viewing a lamb ready for slaughter.


    Who knows what gave him such boldness.


    Presumably¡­


    It was also because since Lin Jing entered Li Yan Island, he had never revealed his true strength.


    Therefore, it made people think he was weak and vulnerable.


    To tell the truth, Lin Jing had revealed his strength, but that was only at the end, when the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch appeared.


    At that time, the other people were dead or injured, and those still alive had long since hidden far away, and no one had seen Lin Jing make a move.


    Naturally, they would not think that Lin Jing had strong combat ability.


    Seeing that they had already begun to break the formation, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t stand by indifferently, letting them shatter the formation.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, ready to take action.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud noise came from the island, followed by a beam of light that shot up to the heavens, hitting the fourth-rank killing formation set up by Holaw Three Rivers.


    Clearly, the traitor within Li Yan Island had already begun to act.


    His method of action was exactly the same as what they had used when they took over Li Yan Island.


    Under the bombardment of that light beam, the fourth-rank killing formation started to wobble, and the entire great formation instantly became unstable.


    In fact, the reason why the formation was so easily broken was that when Holaw Three Rivers originally set up the formation, he was only focused on studying the remnants of the fifth-rank Trap-Killing Formation, so he did it deliberately.


    This fourth-rank trapping formation was also set up using the previous method of the Trap-Killing Formation.


    It was meant for experimentation, without any expectation of an attack.


    After all, they had just taken over Li Yan Island and their momentum was still strong; ordinary people wouldn¡¯t dare to make a move at this time.


    Unexpectedly, an insider on Li Yan Island took advantage of this and destroyed the entire great formation.


    At this time, the great formation was destroyed.


    The happiest, of course, were the people blocked outside who wanted to come in.


    And Yue Qi, standing beside Lin Jing, had turned completely pale.


    As the power of the great formation dissipated, the true fourth-rank killing formation could no longer withstand the formation of the monk in white.


    With the sound of ¡°crack, crack¡± constantly ringing out, the great formation was filled with countless cracks.


    Afterward, it could no longer hold on.


    ¡°Boom,¡± the fourth-rank killing formation completely shattered and lost its function.


    Seeing the fourth-rank killing formation completely lose its function,


    The skinny cultivator, on the first level of Golden Core, was suddenly extremely excited, wielding the Big Saber Treasure and charging towards Lin Jing.


    It must be said, this skinny cultivator was truly bold, condensing all his spiritual power onto that Big Saber Treasure, making the saber radiate blade energy several meters long.


    Moreover.


    The blade energy also emitted waves of terrifying aura, looking very formidable.


    However, there was no spiritual power defense on his body; he charged at Lin Jing carrying an unmatched violent aura.


    At the same time, he excitedly shouted:


    ¡°Kid, prepare to die¡­¡±


    ¡°After killing you, the beauty will be mine¡­¡±


    His momentum was so fierce that Yue Qi took a couple of steps back, unable to withstand it.


    And behind the skinny cultivator, the fat cultivator had just reacted, cursing:


    ¡°Skinny, why are you charging so fast, in a rush to be reborn?¡±


    ¡°Did you never see a woman before, or what?¡±


    Despite his cursing, he quickly followed suit, fearing that the skinny cultivator would run into trouble.


    However, by the time the skinny cultivator rushed over,


    Lin Jing had already made his move.


    Lin Jing had no hesitation dealing with these people; his approach was deadly.


    As the skinny cultivator nearly reached Lin Jing, raising his saber with a vicious smile,


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had already gathered, striking fiercely towards the skinny cultivator¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    The face of the skinny cultivator, which had been sneering, instantly became vacant.


    And at that moment, Lin Jing himself had already vanished from his original position.


    When Lin Jing reappeared, he was already in front of the skinny cultivator.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing aimed at the skinny cultivator¡¯s Dantian and threw a punch.


    This punch wasn¡¯t that simple; it was a charged attack that condensed most of his spiritual power.


    Before Lin Jing¡¯s fist even made contact with the skinny cultivator¡¯s body, the spiritual power from the punch had already rushed into his body ahead of the fist.


    ¡°`


    Countless violent bursts of spiritual power surged out in an instant. The skinny cultivator, still under the attack of Lin Jing, had no time to react,


    he couldn¡¯t even mount a defense.


    Then, fists arriving¡­


    That violent spiritual power erupted instantaneously at the skinny cultivator¡¯s dantian.


    Inside the skinny cultivator¡¯s dantian, the smoothly rounded Golden Core could no longer hold up, first showing several cracks, and then shattering completely.


    With the fragmentation of the Golden Core, the skinny cultivator¡¯s aura began to fade away.


    His entire body¡¯s spiritual power dissipated in an instant, and his sea of consciousness could no longer block Lin Jing¡¯s attack, allowing Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense to invade.


    Lin Jing merely willed it, and his Divine Sense burst forth in the skinny cultivator¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    And the skinny cultivator¡¯s consciousness was directly erased by Lin Jing¡¯s forcible action.


    Thus far.


    This skinny cultivator had yet to truly launch an offensive attack, but had already fallen first.


    It was only then that the fat cultivator following right behind him noticed something was amiss.


    Because in front of him, the aura of the skinny cultivator seemed to be slowly dissipating.


    However, just as he started to be vigilant and prepared to defend,


    Suddenly.


    An incredibly formidable Divine Sense attack had already struck.


    Similarly, the fat cultivator¡¯s eyes became vacant, just like the skinny cultivator.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing activated the extreme speed of a body refinement cultivator, appearing in front of the fat cultivator in the blink of an eye.


    After that.


    Lin Jing swung out another punch.


    Because this fat cultivator had a higher cultivation level than the skinny one.


    With this punch, Lin Jing held nothing back, carrying all his strength and spiritual power, and smashing it directly into the opponent¡¯s chest.


    Lin Jing¡¯s intention was to quickly dispatch these two men, and then have a proper battle with the white-clad Golden Core cultivator in the middle stage.


    Just as Lin Jing¡¯s fist was about to reach him, that violent spiritual power about to penetrate the fat cultivator¡¯s body,


    The fat cultivator, under the attack of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, managed to react.


    At this moment, his body hair stood on end, and he hurriedly condensed spiritual power into a Spiritual Shield, while also controlling his body to retreat backwards.


    However, Lin Jing, as a body refinement cultivator who had already closed in, how could he let him escape so easily?


    At the moment the fat cultivator became aware and put up a Spiritual Shield over himself, Lin Jing¡¯s fist effortlessly shattered those layers of Spiritual Shield and again struck the fat cultivator without any hindrance.


    With that punch carrying spiritual power, it exploded within the fat cultivator¡¯s body.


    The fat cultivator¡¯s body ¡°boom¡± burst open, a large hole blown through him by the violent spiritual power.


    Even though his body already had a large hole in it, the fat cultivator kept retreating in horror,


    trying to get further away from Lin Jing.


    This time, though, Lin Jing did not pursue any further.


    Because the fat cultivator was not going to survive.


    Lin Jing¡¯s punch had struck him right in the chest.


    There was now a blood hole gaping open at his chest.


    Countless blood spurted out, flowing from that hole.


    And through that blood hole, clear from front to back, one could see the fat cultivator¡¯s heart, now missing a big chunk.


    As a Golden Core cultivator, ordinary injuries indeed wouldn¡¯t be fatal.


    But with the heavy injuries suffered by this side cultivator, not even a god coming down could save him.


    Only at the Nascent Soul Realm could one mostly disregard physical damage.


    And if a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator¡¯s body was destroyed, they could only use their Nascent Soul to seize a new body and be reborn.


    Truly being able to disregard bodily injury, one must at least be at the Divinity Transformation Stage or higher.


    A Divine Transformation cultivator, as long as their Soul Spirit wasn¡¯t extinguished, could recover instantly from any severe injuries.


    But this fat cultivator only had Golden Core cultivation¡­


    From killing the skinny cultivator to the punch just now, it seemed slow, but in reality, it was completed in the blink of an eye.


    After swinging that punch, Lin Jing simply stood in place, his gaze calm, watching the fat cultivator who had backed away.


    At this point, the fat cultivator also realized.


    He looked down at his chest.


    There, a hole several inches wide was completely at through.


    Although the wound was protected by spiritual power, his heart was damaged, and there was no turning back now.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s surprise attack, it meant that two Golden Core cultivators had been killed in one fell swoop.


    At this time, the white-clothed cultivator above, as well as the sullen youth Qi Yao, were all stunned.


    Even Yue Qi¡¯s mother was the same.


    Looking at the hole in the fat cultivator¡¯s body, she was dumbfounded.


    She had originally thought that Lin Jing, the island master, was just an alchemist, not skilled in combat.


    Yet she never expected that Lin Jing, who had never made a move before, would be so strong.


    At this time.


    With a ¡°thump,¡± the skinny cultivator fell down, lifeless.


    Earlier, Lin Jing had already destroyed his dantian and wreaked havoc in his sea of consciousness before erasing his consciousness.


    Even his Golden Core had shattered.


    The skinny cultivator¡¯s appearance seemed intact, but he had long since died.


    It was just now that he finally fell.


    Only after the skinny cultivator fell did the others come back to their senses.


    At this point, the fat cultivator also understood that his death was inevitable.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Chapter 69 Chase and Escape

    Chapter 368: Chapter 69 Chase and Escape


    The cultivator¡¯s eyes were filled with sorrow at this moment.


    Then, he raised his head and looked in the direction of the white-robed cultivator, shouting with all his might:


    ¡°Boss, run¡­¡±


    ¡°His Divine Sense is at least at the Golden Core Late Stage, you¡¯re no match for him¡­¡±


    The contact with Lin Jing had informed the cultivator that his boss stood no chance against Lin Jing, prompting him to urgently warn his superior.


    At the same time, he braced for certain death and charged at Lin Jing again.


    As the cultivator rushed forward, the white-robed cultivator called out in grief and indignation:


    ¡°Big Pudge¡­¡±


    However, after shouting once, the white-robed cultivator did not charge forward but instead turned around and fled toward the sea.


    And it wasn¡¯t just the white-robed cultivator.


    The stern-looking youth named Qi Yao had also realized something was amiss and escaped in terror even faster than the white-robed cultivator.


    Yet, the charge of the cultivator was futile. Watching the advancing cultivator, Lin Jing had a thought.


    Suddenly.


    A burst of Five-Colored Divine Light exploded from within the cultivator.


    In an instant, it engulfed him¡­


    This second cultivator died tragically at the hands of Lin Jing, in such a manner.


    Afterward, Lin Jing looked up at the two escaping figures.


    After a moment of thought, he dashed toward Qi Yao.


    As just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Qi Yao wasn¡¯t particularly fast, and it wouldn¡¯t take much effort to deal with him.


    Having made his decision, Lin Jing vanished from the spot.


    When he reappeared, he was already close to Qi Yao.


    As soon as Qi Yao realized, his soul nearly fled in fright.


    Originally, he thought he could escape to safety while Lin Jing was occupied with the white-robed cultivator.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Jing chose not to pursue the white-robed cultivator but to chase after him instead.


    Realizing Lin Jing was in pursuit, Qi Yao knew he could not escape.


    Thus, he stopped immediately, turned around, bowed, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I, Qi Yao, swear by my Soul Spirit to loyally serve the Island Master unto death.¡±


    Lin Jing was well aware that this act was nothing more than a ploy to save his own life.


    Previously, Yue Qiniang had mentioned that this man was sly and cunning, capable of anything to survive.


    Therefore, Lin Jing would never consider him as a subordinate.


    Consequently, Lin Jing made his move, sending out a Five-Colored Aurora towards Qi Yao¡¯s Dantian.


    In no time at all, Qi Yao let out a miserable cry:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you actually destroyed my cultivation.¡±


    Before his words even finished, Qi Yao, now devoid of cultivation, plummeted from the sky, falling towards the sea below.


    However, Lin Jing paid him no heed.


    He simply turned to Yue Qiniang and said:


    ¡°He¡¯s yours to deal with. Keep him alive. I want to interrogate him when we return.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing continued forward, pursuing the white-robed cultivator.


    ¡°Yes, Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    Yue Qiniang reacted quickly, commanding her sword to rise, heading toward Qi Yao¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The white-robed cultivator, with his Mid Golden Core Stage cultivation, was much faster than Lin Jing.


    But Lin Jing, who practiced Body Refining Techniques, could occasionally burst forth, significantly increasing his speed.


    In this way, one chasing and the other fleeing, they raced across the sea.


    Normally, Lin Jing, capable of bursting to extreme speeds, shouldn¡¯t have found it difficult to catch up with the white-robed cultivator.


    Unfortunately, after each burst, Lin Jing required a period of rest to recover before he could burst forth at extreme speed again.


    And it was during this time that the white-robed cultivator widened the gap between them.


    Lin Jing was powerless to close the distance.


    After all, the disparity in their cultivations wasn¡¯t easily bridged.


    And what¡¯s more critical is¡­


    Lin Jing lacked a quality Flying Sword Magical Treasure. He was currently using the Supreme Grade Magic Artifact, the Flawless Sword.


    It seems that Lin Jing must find a way to obtain a better flying sword soon.


    And the white-robed cultivator was clever; after being warned by the plump cultivator, he constantly concentrated his Divine Sense, vigilant against Lin Jing¡¯s surprise attacks.


    Lin Jing¡¯s several Divine Sense attacks had been to no avail throughout this time.


    If this continued, the white-robed cultivator might indeed manage to escape from Lin Jing¡¯s grasp.


    Lin Jing frowned in thought.


    The System Space was currently upgrading; he couldn¡¯t even use the Enhancement Possession Function.


    Otherwise, he could have enhanced his Divine Sense with the Bonus Attachment function for a surprise attack, which might have been effective.


    Now, without any other options, he could only continue the pursuit in hopes of finding another opportunity.


    During this time of contemplation, Lin Jing¡¯s body had somewhat recovered.


    Therefore, Lin Jing once again burst forth with his Body Refinement cultivation, charging ferociously toward the white-robed cultivator.


    The white-robed cultivator, sensing the terrifying aura rapidly approaching from behind, also hurriedly gathered his cultivation.


    Boosting his speed once more.


    After witnessing Lin Jing killing his two underlings in an instant, the white-robed cultivator knew he had hit a snag this time.


    At this moment, what he hated the most, of course, was Qi Yao. If it hadn¡¯t been for Qi Yao telling him that there was an extraordinary treasure on Li Yan Island, he wouldn¡¯t have rashly taken his two brothers and barged in as they did.


    Then he would not be like he is now, chased down like a dog who has lost its home.


    However, he had seen Qi Yao¡¯s fate as well.


    If he were caught up to, he feared his own fate would not be much better than Qi Yao¡¯s.


    With this thought, the speed of the white-robed cultivator increased by a few more notches.


    This acceleration caused Lin Jing to furrow his brows once again.


    Having just burst forth at top speed, Lin Jing could not erupt in speed again in a short period of time, or it would cause serious damage to his body.


    Seeing the white-robed cultivator getting farther and farther away.


    Lin Jing immediately concentrated his Divine Sense, launching an attack toward the sea of consciousness of the white-robed cultivator.


    However, the white-robed cultivator had been on guard early on. Despite Lin Jing¡¯s strong Divine Sense, it was to no avail against the defensive measures of the white-robed cultivator.


    It was only when the white-robed cultivator defended against Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense attack that his speed would slightly reduce.


    This allowed Lin Jing to close the distance once again.


    Feeling the threat of Lin Jing from behind, the white-robed cultivator¡¯s heart surged with panic.


    Desiring to speed up even more, he tried to dodge Lin Jing¡¯s pursuit.


    But at this moment, his speed was already at its fastest. To go any faster would require the use of some special secret techniques.


    Such as the Blood Escape Technique¡­


    Sensing Lin Jing relentlessly chasing him, determined not to give up until he was captured.


    The white-robed cultivator¡¯s heart hardened, his gaze becoming extremely resolute.


    Following that,


    The white-robed cultivator suddenly controlled the fluctuation of Spiritual Power within his body and then, abruptly, he spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    After the blood was ejected, the white-robed cultivator immediately wilted, and even his speed of escape slowed down considerably.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately understood what the man was trying to do.


    So he quickly burst forth at full speed, wanting to intercept him before he completely escaped.


    However.


    Just as Lin Jing erupted in speed, closing the distance, and about to burst forth once again to reach the man¡¯s side and stop him,


    The white-robed cultivator was already prepared, having activated the Blood Escape Technique. His speed instantly escalated several levels, and in the blink of an eye, he flew far away.


    And Lin Jing, watching his fleeing figure, wanted to give chase but found himself powerless to do so.


    Originally, he thought he could capture him, but unexpectedly, the man escaped using the Blood Escape Technique.


    The Blood Escape Technique was no simple matter; using it would burn one¡¯s own Lifespan, stimulating the body¡¯s potential.


    This would greatly increase one¡¯s speed, not by just a single grade.


    Although the Blood Escape Technique could not last long and the toll on the body was significant, in times of crisis, it was indeed one of the best escape methods.


    The only issue was that using the Blood Escape Technique also burned one¡¯s life force, but these losses could potentially be recovered through other means.


    It was just more troublesome, that¡¯s all.


    Seeing the white-robed cultivator use the Blood Escape Technique, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t follow suit recklessly.


    Having just burst forth at his top speed, Lin Jing¡¯s physical condition was already not good. If he tried to chase using the Blood Escape Technique, he feared his body would give out beforehand.


    So, after some thought, Lin Jing decided to give up the chase.


    ¡­¡­


    Then, Lin Jing stopped on the spot and took a moment to recover his body.


    Allowing his slightly throbbing body, which had been taxed from the extreme burst of speed, to relax a bit.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing was fully recovered.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to return,


    Suddenly,


    A presence was sensed from afar.


    Lin Jing turned his head and saw a sleek silver-white shadow flying from the horizon.


    This was a flying boat.


    The flying boat moved at an extremely fast speed, and in just a short time, it was already near Lin Jing.


    Those who owned a flying boat generally had strength that should not be underestimated.


    Therefore, when the flying boat arrived, Lin Jing instantly became vigilant.


    He didn¡¯t even project his Divine Sense.


    This was an unwritten rule in the Cultivation World.


    If a lower-ranked cultivator encounters a higher-ranked one, it¡¯s best to avoid using Divine Sense to probe the other party; otherwise, it could easily anger them.


    And bring unnecessary trouble to oneself.


    Especially with flying boats, these kinds of large magic artifacts used for flying.


    It¡¯s very possible that a Nascent Soul-stage or a Divinity Transformation-stage powerhouse could be sitting inside.


    If you encounter such individuals and dare to probe with Divine Sense indiscriminately, that¡¯s practically courting death.


    However, the material of the flying boat in sight was bright silver phosphor crystal. Among materials used to make flying boats,


    It was relatively low-grade and not very expensive.


    Therefore, it was very possible that the cultivator inside was just a Golden Core cultivator.


    But even so¡­


    Lin Jing still refrained from using Divine Sense to probe the flying boat, to avoid unnecessary trouble.


    However.


    Although Lin Jing made no movement, the silver-white flying boat still stopped in front of him.


    Lin Jing immediately frowned, quietly gathering his Spiritual Power and preparing for combat.


    Shortly thereafter,


    The door of the flying boat opened, and someone came out.


    This emergence surprised Lin Jing for a moment,


    Because this person was none other than Zhang Jian, who had previously wanted to buy Yan Shuishui and take her as a disciple.

 Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Chapter 70 Exploring the Island

    Chapter 369: Chapter 70 Exploring the Island


    Zhang Jian stepped off the Flying Boat, then cupped his fists and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it¡¯s been a long time¡­¡±


    ¡°I never imagined I would encounter Lin Daoyou here, it truly is a coincidence.¡±


    ¡°May I ask what Lin Daoyou is planning to do?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t directly answer Zhang Jian¡¯s question. Instead, he looked at the Flying Boat behind him and then asked Zhang Jian:


    ¡°Is this Flying Boat yours?¡±


    Zhang Jian was startled for a moment before nodding:


    ¡°Yes, it is. I spent all the savings I had recently to buy this Flying Boat.¡±


    Following that, Lin Jing directly said:


    ¡°Zhang Daoyou, I would like to temporarily borrow this Flying Boat from you.¡±


    ¡°Would that be all right?¡±


    Zhang Jian looked at Lin Jing, hesitated a moment, then replied:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou once saved my life from the hands of Master Qi Gui. As for lending the Flying Boat, naturally, there¡¯s no problem.¡±


    ¡°But may I ask, Lin Daoyou, what do you intend to do with the Flying Boat?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke up, stating directly:


    ¡°To chase an enemy.¡±


    The moment Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Zhang Jian readily replied:


    ¡°Okay, I reside on Xian Yu Island¡­¡±


    However.


    Zhang Jian¡¯s words were not yet finished when Lin Jing interrupted him, urging Zhang Jian directly:


    ¡°Let¡¯s board the Flying Boat now, and you¡¯ll come with me to chase, don¡¯t delay¡­¡±


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s statement, Zhang Jian was taken aback, then pointed at himself and asked:


    ¡°Me too?¡±


    Lin Jing was a bit astonished for a moment, as he only intended to borrow it, not expecting Zhang Jian¡¯s idea of ¡®lending¡¯ to be taken literally.


    Of course, that misleading situation was also because Lin Jing had not made himself clear, thus leading to the misunderstanding.


    So, Lin Jing quickly tried to explain:


    ¡°Zhang Daoyou, you¡¯ve misunderstood. I just want to borrow it for a while, not to take it away.¡±


    ¡°Also, later on, you will be responsible for steering, while I¡¯ll rest and meditate inside the Flying Boat for a bit.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing added another sentence:


    ¡°Once this matter is completed, I can also take you to meet Yan Shuishui¡­¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Zhang Jian was startled and then turned his head sharply to look at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Yan Shuishui?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you sell her off?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then responded:


    ¡°Yes, she was sold, but she returned on her own.¡±


    ¡°Returned on her own? What do you mean by that?¡±


    Zhang Jian looked utterly confused, not understanding what Lin Jing meant.


    However, this time Lin Jing did not answer but directly said to Zhang Jian:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, first get on the Flying Boat and pursue my enemy.¡±


    ¡°We can discuss the rest later, if we let him escape, it could become troublesome.¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not answer directly, Zhang Jian did not ask any further and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    After speaking, both men stepped onto the Flying Boat.


    Then, under Zhang Jian¡¯s control and Lin Jing¡¯s command, the two rode the Flying Boat to chase after the cultivator in white.


    As the white-robed cultivator was using the Blood Escape technique, his speed was extremely fast, and the conversation between Lin Jing and Zhang Jian caused some delay.


    Only after more than half an hour did the two finally sense the residual aura of the white-robed cultivator¡¯s escape.


    So, the two continued to follow this aura, searching nonstop with the Flying Boat.


    Finally, when they passed a sea island, the trail completely vanished.


    Therefore.


    The two stopped the Flying Boat and walked out from inside.


    Observing this small island.


    This was an uninhabited island, not very large in size.


    But hiding a single person here would still be very easy.


    Lin Jing stood in mid-air above the island with his sword.


    At the same time, he extended his Divine Sense to survey the small island.


    After a while, Lin Jing found no place of suspicion.


    It was as if the white-robed cultivator had vanished after reaching this place.


    But.


    Lin Jing knew that the white-robed cultivator was on this island.


    First, because after utilizing the Blood Escape technique, he was gravely injured and could not have gone far.


    He had to find a place quickly to heal; otherwise, his condition would be more than just an injury.


    It could even possibly lead to a fall in his cultivation level due to this incident.


    Moreover, there was the lingering blood scent on his body after using the Blood Escape technique.


    This scent of blood was not something easily dispersed.


    And he could not hide in the sea.


    With so many Demonic Beasts in the sea, his current state would easily attract numerous creatures, making him even more vulnerable.


    Thus, the white-robed cultivator must indeed be on this uninhabited small island.


    And it¡¯s likely that he was using a concealment formation to hide somewhere on this island.


    After analyzing.


    Lin Jing descended from the air directly to the island.


    At this moment.


    Zhang Jian also put away the Flying Boat and followed Lin Jing down.


    After landing, Zhang Jian first turned his head and looked around.


    Then he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Are you sure that your enemy is on this island?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°He used the Blood Escape Technique. He couldn¡¯t have gone far.¡±


    Zhang Jian nodded and said,


    ¡°No wonder, so he used the Blood Escape Technique¡­¡±


    ¡°At first, I thought he was just injured.¡±


    ¡°However, since this person used the Blood Escape Technique, he couldn¡¯t have escaped far. It¡¯s very likely that he used a high-level concealment formation to hide himself, and that¡¯s why we can¡¯t find him.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded at that, and then shared his own conjecture with Zhang Jian¡­


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s story, Zhang Jian nodded and said,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s no need for you to continue your search. Since he knows how to set up formations, you should be cautious. What if he has set up a Fourth Rank Killing Formation on this island?¡±


    ¡°A Fourth Rank Killing Formation might be difficult for others¡­¡±


    ¡°But for an Array Master, it is common to carry several Array Plates or Array Flags with them for emergencies.¡±


    Lin Jing slightly furrowed his brows upon hearing this but soon faintly nodded in agreement with Zhang Jian¡¯s words.


    Immediately after, he asked Zhang Jian,


    ¡°How do you know all this, Zhang Daoyou?¡±


    Zhang Jian then frankly spoke,


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, Lin Daoyou, I myself am a Third-Rank Array Master.¡±


    ¡°You are an Array Master?¡± Lin Jing scrutinized Zhang Jian from top to bottom, then inquired.


    Zhang Jian nodded and answered, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I have a Secret Treasure Formation Plate handed down from my family that can detect whether there is a formation nearby. Even a Fifth-Rank concealment formation can possibly be detected.¡±


    ¡°However, this Array Plate consumes Spirit Stones at such a rapid rate that ordinary people cannot afford it.¡±


    Zhang Jian¡¯s words brought a surge of excitement to Lin Jing, who hastened to suggest,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Zhang Daoyou to come from a family of formation experts¡­¡±


    ¡°The high consumption of Spirit Stones is not a problem.¡±


    ¡°I have plenty of Spirit Stones. How about this, Zhang Daoyou, you use the Array Plate, and I will provide the Spirit Stones, what do you think?¡±


    Looking at Lin Jing, Zhang Jian immediately had another thought:


    Therefore, he said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, let¡¯s make a deal, shall we?¡±


    ¡°I know Lin Daoyou is not the unscrupulous villain who would harm Yan Shuishui.¡±


    ¡°In exchange for lending the Secret Treasure Formation Plate to you, you take me to meet Yan Shuishui,¡±


    ¡°I wish to discuss something with her.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you say?¡±


    After hearing his proposal, Lin Jing¡¯s gaze became strange as he looked at the sincere Zhang Jian:


    ¡°May I know why you wish to meet ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯?¡±


    Zhang Jian replied, ¡°Actually, this is somewhat embarrassing, and I am not sure how to explain it to you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°In time, I will tell you.¡±


    Lin Jing slightly curled his lip, then said,


    ¡°If that is the case, then after some time has passed, I will take you to meet ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian immediately smiled:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be troubled, Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then added,


    ¡°However, since this matter is sensitive, don¡¯t blame me after you¡¯ve met ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Zhang Jian¡¯s smile suddenly froze on his face, somewhat perplexed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will certainly take you to see ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯,¡± Lin Jing quickly added.


    ¡°Thanks, Lin Daoyou. Rest assured, whether she agrees or not, I will not blame you,¡± Zhang Jian replied.


    Having said this, Zhang Jian took an Array Plate out of his Storage Bag.


    He then handed it to Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, this Array Plate is the Secret Treasure I mentioned. As long as you embed Spirit Stones in all five slots on the Array Plate, you can activate it with Spiritual Power to detect surrounding formations.¡±


    ¡°However, this Array Plate consumes Spiritual Power very quickly. In roughly half an hour, it can deplete an entire set of Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Half an hour, for just five Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    ¡°The consumption of Spirit Stones for this formation isn¡¯t too bad,¡± Lin Jing said questioningly.


    ¡°Of course it isn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Because the Array Plate uses Superior Grade Spirit Stones, not Medium Grade,¡± Zhang Jian explained at this point.


    ¡°Superior Grade Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    ¡°No wonder you said the Array Plate consumes Spirit Stones quickly,¡± Lin Jing exclaimed in astonishment.


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°The size of the island isn¡¯t large, so there should be no problems; I can afford the cost of these Spirit Stones.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing took out five Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and placed them on the Array Plate.


    As soon as the Spirit Stones were placed, Lin Jing immediately activated his Spiritual Power.


    The Array Plate began operating at once.


    An overhead projection of the nearby area appeared on the Array Plate.


    In this miniature projection, Lin Jing could clearly see everything in the area,


    Including the insects crawling underneath the soil.


    Above Lin Jing¡¯s head, two beams of light were circulating, scanning over the nearby area.


    Next,


    Lin Jing began to move forward, exploring.


    And Zhang Jian continuously followed behind him.


    Thus, the two searched for several hours, and Lin Jing scoured the southern area of the uninhabited island entirely.


    Nevertheless, no abnormalities were discovered.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing again explored towards the north.


    This time, he would not return until he had dug out the white-robed cultivator.


    It wasn¡¯t until most of the northern region had been searched that Lin Jing finally found a suspicious spot beside a cliff.


    At that moment, the Secret Treasure Formation Plate also indicated some abnormalities.

 Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Chapter 71: The Shield of Tao

    Chapter 370: Chapter 71: The Shield of Tao


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, be careful¡­¡±


    ¡°Something is not quite right here.¡±


    Zhang Jian reminded him at that moment.


    Lin Jing, of course, also noticed it and carefully approached the formation with full concentration.


    Different from what was displayed on the Secret Treasure Formation Plate, what the two of them saw with their own eyes was just a bare stone wall¡ªnothing else.


    Lin Jing and Zhang Jian arrived at the unusual spot indicated by the Secret Treasure Formation Plate.


    Then, after exchanging a glance, Lin Jing stretched out his hand and grabbed a rock from the ground.


    Next, he infused the rock with spiritual power and threw it directly at the area that looked like a stone wall.


    After the rock was imbued with spiritual power, it became extremely powerful and fast.


    The moment it came in contact with the stone wall, there was no collision; instead, it ¡°whooshed¡± and disappeared into it.


    As expected.


    This was indeed a hidden formation.


    It must be said that the Secret Treasure Formation Plate in Zhang Jian¡¯s hand was indeed very useful.


    This location was clearly a cave that had been concealed, and Lin Jing had scanned it several times with his divine sense without discovering it.


    It seems that the level of this hidden formation is also not low.


    Just then,


    a white figure burst out from within the quiet formation.


    This white figure, with his cultivation fully unleashed, charged at Lin Jing as soon as he emerged.


    Wasn¡¯t this the white-robed cultivator?


    At this time, even the bloodstains on his body had not yet dissipated.


    It seems that the white-robed cultivator knew he could no longer hide,


    so he chose to spring a surprise attack on Lin Jing in hopes of gaining the upper hand.


    However,


    since Lin Jing had discovered the anomaly, he naturally raised his guard, preparing for a sudden strike from him.


    After all, the white-robed cultivator had the cultivation of the mid-Golden Core stage; if Lin Jing was struck by his counterattack, at the very least, he would be heavily injured.


    As the white-robed cultivator charged, Lin Jing also began to move.


    With a thought, Lin Jing was immediately enveloped in a layer of golden radiance.


    This golden light, a result of cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, would reduce the power of any spell that landed on Lin Jing.


    After the golden light shrouded him, Lin Jing charged directly at the white-robed cultivator.


    The white-robed cultivator had also made considerable preparations, knowing that Lin Jing was a body refinement cultivator.


    Therefore, he conjured a black shield magical treasure in front of him, which even had formation patterns twinkling with flowing light on it.


    Moreover, the Magical Treasure Flying Sword in his hand was flashing with lightning, slashing towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, as he charged, gathered the five-colored flowing light and also launched it at the white-robed cultivator.


    The fierce battle between the two broke out at that moment.


    With a loud ¡°boom,¡± Lin Jing¡¯s fist smashed onto the shield.


    The material of this shield was unknown, and it was of no low grade.


    Lin Jing¡¯s fist pounded down, and the formation patterns on the shield rippled out, dissipating all his force, while the shield itself showed no reaction.


    This shield was actually so powerful¡­


    After a fruitless strike, Lin Jing was repelled a good distance away.


    Because the white-robed cultivator¡¯s emergence was too unexpected,


    not only Lin Jing, but also Zhang Jian, who had not fully retreated, were both sent flying a great distance by the aftermath of the sudden battle.


    When this wave of attack subsided, Zhang Jian looked towards Lin Jing with a strange expression in his eyes and quickly withdrew further.


    However, although Lin Jing had been knocked flying back,


    his attack had not stopped, and the five-colored flowing light was already nearing the white-robed cultivator.


    Yet, upon seeing the five-colored flowing light,


    the white-robed cultivator simply manipulated his shield to block it.


    The five-colored flowing light collided with the shield,


    but it had no effect at all and just dispersed.


    It seems that this shield was indeed not simple.


    Seeing that his attack was blocked, the white-robed cultivator immediately rejoiced and planned to continue his assault on Lin Jing.


    By now, his lightning-infused Flying Sword had already reached Lin Jing,


    and as the sword swung down, it aimed to slash at Lin Jing.


    However, Lin Jing reacted promptly and grasped the Flying Sword in his hand.


    No matter how hard the Flying Sword struggled, it could not break free.


    But the white-robed cultivator, upon seeing this, did not panic at all.


    He curled the corners of his mouth, and his eyes, filled with pity, turned towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Following the white-robed cultivator¡¯s loud shout, the Flying Sword actually burst open.


    Instantly transforming into a terrifying ball of lightning, it enveloped Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, the white-robed cultivator burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°This self-destructing force of the Thunder-Slaying Sword¡¯s lightning is not something just anyone can withstand.¡±


    ¡°What does it matter if you¡¯re a body refinement cultivator?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just a bit tougher, but can you withstand this lightning?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, destiny leaves no one without a path¡­¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your pursuit, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to find this place and acquire this shield magical treasure specifically designed to counter you.¡±


    ¡°It seems all of this is fate¡¯s will, the heavens want you dead, and today you shall certainly perish¡­¡±


    Having said that, the white-robed cultivator also looked towards Zhang Jian, who had already hidden to one side, with a sinister gaze:


    ¡°And you too¡­¡±


    ¡°After I kill him, I¡¯ll deal with you.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The power of the thunder lasted for quite a few breaths.


    After the thunder dissipated, the white-robed cultivator looked towards Lin Jing, who stood in the center.


    Lin Jing appeared somewhat disheveled at the moment, with countless wounds all over his body.


    Moreover, thin arcs of lightning were emanating from the wounds on Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Apart from the wounds, some of the flesh on Lin Jing¡¯s body had also turned charred black from the bombardment of the thunderous power.


    Although Lin Jing looked somewhat miserable, he seemed to have avoided any serious harm.


    Even the injuries on his body were only skin deep, without truly damaging his muscles or bones.


    Seeing this, the white-robed cultivator pointed at Lin Jing, almost unable to speak.


    ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡±


    ¡°How¡­ how is it possible that you¡¯re¡­ you¡¯re unharmed?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, the self-destructive power of the Thunder-Slaying Sword is supposed to be equivalent to a strike from a Nascent Soul Cultivator, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°How could you possibly be unharmed?¡±


    The white-robed cultivator wore a face of disbelief.


    However, Lin Jing knew what was going on.


    He himself was cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, which was inherently resistant to spell attacks.


    Furthermore, this spell attack was of thunderous power.


    You should know that when Lin Jing faced his Heavenly Tribulation, he withstood it with his body alone.


    After surviving the Heavenly Tribulation, he had absorbed a bit of the tribulation lightning¡¯s power into his body, granting him additional resistance to thunderous attacks.


    Lastly, the self-destruction of the Thunder-Slaying Sword, while said to be equivalent to a strike from a Nascent Soul Cultivator, was actually slightly less powerful.


    And for that reason,


    although Lin Jing looked disheveled now, he was actually not in any serious trouble.


    Next, it was Lin Jing¡¯s turn to make a move¡­


    This time, Lin Jing immediately focused his Divine Sense and surged towards the sea of consciousness of the white-robed cultivator.


    The white-robed cultivator was momentarily dazed, and seizing this opportunity, Lin Jing charged forward.


    Because Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, although stronger than that of the white-robed cultivator, was only marginally so.


    Caught off guard by Lin Jing¡¯s sudden attack, the white-robed cultivator only faltered for a moment before quickly recovering.


    As he regained his bearings, he hurriedly manipulated the black shield to block in front of himself.


    At the same time, he kept moving backwards.


    Moreover, the white-robed cultivator summoned another grim-green magical treasure, which upon its release, formed a deep green fog before him.


    This fog, upon contact with the surrounding rocks and trees, immediately emitted a sizzling and cracking sound.


    The rocks and trees were rapidly corroding as well.


    Clearly, this deep green fog was lethally corrosive to everything it touched.


    Faced with this unknown poisonous fog, Lin Jing did not recklessly plunge in.


    Rather, he bypassed the poisonous fog and continued to rush towards the white-robed cultivator.


    Seeing this, the white-robed cultivator quickly retreated,


    and gathered a large swath of poison fog again.


    This time, Lin Jing suddenly burst forth at high speed, circling around the poisonous fog and instantly closing in on the white-robed cultivator.


    His Divine Sense attack and the multicolored radiance struck simultaneously, aimed at the white-robed cultivator.


    However, this time the white-robed cultivator was prepared; Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense attack was forcibly withstood by him, and the multicolored radiance was blocked by the black shield.


    Meanwhile, the white-robed cultivator retreated rapidly, while Lin Jing relentlessly pursued.


    The two slowly moved farther away, leaving only Zhang Jian alone in that area.


    Although he felt he could not contribute much to the fight, after a brief pondering, Zhang Jian still decided to follow and watch.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    And so,


    the battle between Lin Jing and the white-robed cultivator continued for several hours.


    It was not until the white-robed cultivator¡¯s spiritual power was exhausted, and he could no longer manipulate the black shield, that Lin Jing found an opportunity and landed a direct punch on the white-robed cultivator.


    At the same time, the multicolored radiance erupted from within the white-robed cultivator¡¯s body, and amidst immense terror, he fell.


    After slaying the white-robed cultivator, Lin Jing sat down on the ground with a thud.


    The fight had been truly exhausting.


    The black shield¡¯s effectiveness was inexplicable; it seemed impenetrable by Lin Jing¡¯s close-quarters attacks as well as the multicolored radiance.


    However, recalling the white-robed cultivator¡¯s claim that the shield was a Magical Treasure of Daoist grade, Lin Jing felt relieved.


    Then, Lin Jing reached out, summoning the black shield that had fallen to the ground after the white-robed cultivator¡¯s death, into his hands.


    Picking up the shield, Lin Jing began to inspect it.


    The shield was entirely black, and what type of metal it was made from was unknown, but Lin Jing was well aware of its hardness.


    Moreover, the shield was engraved with innumerable formation patterns which, when activated by channeling spiritual power into it, would envelop the entire shield.


    The multicolored light array released by Lin Jing had been blocked by those formation patterns.


    As Lin Jing was observing the shield,


    Zhang Jian walked over at that moment.


    At this moment, Zhang Jian looked at Lin Jing as if he were a creature from another world.


    Zhang Jian then spoke up:


    ¡°Are you really just at the first level of the Golden Core? Aren¡¯t you hiding your cultivation?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and then said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have a Pupil Skill you practice? Just take a look and you¡¯ll know.¡±


    Zhang Jian smiled helplessly and said:


    ¡°I suspect I¡¯ve been cultivating a counterfeit Pupil Skill.¡±

 Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Chapter 72: True Lord Ling Yin

    Chapter 371: Chapter 72: True Lord Ling Yin


    After that, Lin Jing got up, picked up the Storage Bag of the cultivator in white, and then his Divine Sense probed inside.


    However, there were restrictions on this Storage Bag, which blocked Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense from entering.


    But,


    since the cultivator in white was dead, even with the restrictions, they were ineffective.


    Lin Jing simply exerted a little force, and the restrictions were broken by his powerful Divine Sense.


    Next, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense easily entered the Storage Bag.


    Piles of Earth Spirit Stones, Alchemy and Artifact Refining materials, as well as Talismans, and Formation materials were all available¡­


    As expected of an Island Master, the contents of his Storage Bag were truly abundant, with many Artifact Refining and Formation materials piled up together.


    But Lin Jing did not pay attention to the pile of Artifact Refining materials, instead, he directly probed toward a stack of Jade Slips on the side.


    One white Jade Slip attracted Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached out to it, and when it reached the large characters at the end, he was suddenly stunned¡­


    Because those characters engraved on the Jade Slip were ¡®Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡¯


    Lin Jing was first stunned, then couldn¡¯t help but secretly think:


    ¡°Could the records within this Jade Slip be the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue?¡±


    To verify its authenticity, Lin Jing immediately picked up the Jade Slip.


    Then, ignoring Zhang Jian¡¯s surprised look, he directly probed into it with his Divine Sense.


    After a moment, Lin Jing¡¯s face was filled with excitement, and he withdrew his Divine Sense.


    This was indeed the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.


    And,


    this was the complete Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, with all nine levels.


    Previously, the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue that Lin Jing had obtained only had six levels, which could only be cultivated up to the Golden Core Stage.


    But this complete nine-level Lingyin Yu Jian Jue could be cultivated up to the Nascent Soul Stage with advanced sword techniques.


    It was just unexpected that this Lingyin Yu Jian Jue would be in this person¡¯s possession.


    However, why had this person not used the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue during the battle against him?


    The Lingyin Yu Jian Jue was not weak, and it also had the effect of hiding.


    He had no reason not to use it.


    Unless, he hadn¡¯t cultivated the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue at all.


    To say that one had obtained the complete Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, anyone would not be able to resist cultivating it.


    There was only one possibility then.


    It was that the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, along with that Daoist Shield, had just been acquired by the cultivator in white.


    He simply did not have the time to cultivate it.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing probed into the Storage Bag with his Divine Sense again.


    It did not take long for Lin Jing to find what he was looking for.


    A broken transparent Flying Sword, and also an unknown transparent metal.


    These two items were obviously related to the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡±


    Zhang Jian, seeing Lin Jing alternate between excitement and thoughtfulness, couldn¡¯t help but become curious.


    Lin Jing then replied:


    ¡°Nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°I just found the continuation of a Cultivation Technique, so I was inevitably a bit excited.¡±


    Zhang Jian immediately understood and congratulated him:


    ¡°Then congratulations to Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    As soon as Zhang Jian finished speaking, Lin Jing directly took out a book from the Storage Bag and threw it to Zhang Jian, saying:


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you an Array Master? This should be helpful to you, I¡¯m giving it to you.¡±


    Zhang Jian caught the book that Lin Jing threw over and looked at it.


    It turned out to be a commentary on Fourth Rank Formations.


    Zhang Jian was pleased and then asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, is this for me?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s for you.¡±


    This commentary on Fourth Rank Formations was just right for someone like Zhang Jian, a Third Rank Array Master, to study.


    To a Fourth Rank Array Master like Holaw Three Rivers, who had his own unique insights into Fourth Rank Formations, this commentary would be of little use.


    And since Lin Jing was not planning to study the way of Formations,


    it was most appropriate to give this commentary on Fourth Rank Formations to Zhang Jian.


    ¡°Then, many thanks to Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Zhang Jian, having received the commentary on Formations, said happily.


    Following that, Lin Jing asked Zhang Jian:


    ¡°By the way, that cave where he was hiding earlier, have you explored it?¡±


    Zhang Jian shook his head and said, ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I have been following behind you, and I didn¡¯t have the chance to check it out.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    Then he said to Zhang Jian again:


    ¡°I think we can go in and explore it together now.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Zhang Jian did not hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement.


    He also wanted to see what was in the cave where the Daoist Shield was found.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing took the Daoist Shield and other items and put them away, then he and Zhang Jian went to the cave they had visited earlier.


    Arriving at the entrance of the cave, to be safe, the two once again activated the Secret Treasure Formation Plate.


    Then, they both stepped through the mountain wall.


    ¡°`


    With that step, he directly entered the cave.


    The cave was not large, and as Lin Jing and Zhang Jian walked side by side inside, it felt somewhat crowded.


    The deeper they went, the narrower it became.


    One in front of the other, they continued walking deeper into the cave.


    Just like this, through the winding cave, after nearly half an hour, the two finally reached the innermost part of the cave.


    Inside the cave, apart from a set of dry bones in the middle, there was nothing else.


    The moment he saw the dry bones, Lin Jing understood.


    It was probable that the cultivator in white had obtained that shield artifact, along with other items, from this skeleton.


    Then, Lin Jing approached the skeleton. There used to be clothing on the skeleton, but now it was all decayed into fragments, scattered all around.


    Although it had been dead for a long time, one could still feel a trace of its imposing aura from the skeleton.


    It seemed that the skeleton must have been very powerful in life.


    Lin Jing also wanted to use his Divine Sense to explore further, but the owner of the skeleton may have been dead, yet the terrifying aura on the body caused a great obstacle to Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Helpless, Lin Jing gave up on the idea of using Divine Sense to explore.


    Seeing that the investigation with Divine Sense was not an option, Lin Jing and Zhang Jian searched around the cave and found nothing.


    Lin Jing guessed, it was just those few items, all taken by the white-clothed cultivator.


    With that in mind, Lin Jing and Zhang Jian decided to leave the cave.


    After discussing, neither of them touched the skeleton.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing came before the skeleton, bowed deeply, and then prepared to leave.


    After all, it was very likely that this skeleton was the creator of the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, the true master Ling Yin.


    Having obtained his cultivation technique, paying respects with a bow was not excessive.


    But just as Lin Jing was about to leave, he suddenly felt something under his foot.


    So, Lin Jing stepped back and looked down.


    He saw that the ground at his feet was slightly raised compared to other parts of the cave, and there were signs of a cut.


    However, since the interior of the cave was not particularly smooth to begin with, and there were those tattered pieces of clothing everywhere, no one would have noticed it.


    Thereupon, Lin Jing squatted down and grasped the stone, lifting it gently.


    After lifting the stone, there was something resembling the hide of a Demonic Beast underneath.


    Lin Jing then picked up the Demonic Beast hide.


    The hide seemed to contain something else, which felt very hard to the touch.


    Lin Jing then opened the Demonic Beast hide and saw what was inside.


    It was a reddish token of an unknown material.


    On the front of the token, the two characters ¡®Five Elements¡¯ were written.


    Then, Lin Jing also found some writing inside the hide.


    ¡°I, Ling Yin the true master Qian Yi from Yue Tian Island, have been harmed by the Yue Tian Island Master Li Wuming¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Whoever obtains this Five Elements Command, remember, Li Wuming is extremely cunning, a thorough scoundrel, not to be trusted¡­¡±


    ¡°This token is the Five Elements Command Token, to enter the Five Elements ruins you must collect all five tokens.¡±


    ¡°If possible, I hope the person who obtains these tokens will avenge me¡­¡±


    ¡°If the task is impossible, I hope you, fellow Daoist, will spread this message so that those who follow will be wary of Li Mingwu.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In no time, Lin Jing finished reading what was written on the Demonic Beast hide.


    After reading what was written on the hide, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment.


    The implications of this matter were significant, and Lin Jing did not dare take it lightly.


    Although Lin Jing had not heard of Li Mingwu, his cultivation must have been not weak.


    After so many years, if he were still alive, he would have likely reached a realm beyond Divinity Transformation.


    Lin Jing had not forgotten, previously, at the auction at Yuebaolou in Fang Market of Nan Ming, it was mentioned that Ling Yin was a figure from two thousand years ago.


    His enemy was not someone Lin Jing could afford to provoke now.


    However, after so much time had passed, the enemy of Ling Yin was probably long gone.


    Therefore, Lin Jing put away the Five Elements Command Token right away.


    As for Ling Yin¡¯s enemy Li Mingwu, after going out Lin Jing could inquire about him first. If he was still alive, then Lin Jing could plan in the long term.


    If he was dead, Lin Jing could also come back to inform Ling Yin, which would be a kind of solace.


    After finishing his thoughts, Lin Jing said to Zhang Jian.


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave¡­¡±


    Zhang Jian, despite being curious about Lin Jing¡¯s reaction just now, did not ask any questions.


    Afterward.


    The two of them left the cave together.


    On the way back, Lin Jing said to Zhang Jian:


    ¡°Do you want to come back with me now? However, ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ is not there and might take a few days to return.¡±


    Zhang Jian shook his head and said:


    ¡°No, I need to go back to Xian Yu Island to take care of some things first. I¡¯ll look for you guys after I¡¯m finished.¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Where are you staying? Bihai City?¡±


    It was then that Lin Jing realized he had not yet informed Zhang Jian of his current residence.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°We are currently staying on Li Yan Island.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than Zhang Jian immediately came to a halt and looked at Lin Jing in disbelief:


    ¡°Li Yan Island¡­?¡±


    ¡°The outside world has been abuzz with rumors that Li Yan Island was recently breached by a named Golden Core Cultivator and that the Trap-Killing Formation protecting it was deciphered. Even the Island Master Dai Mao was severely injured and fled¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Lin Daoyou was involved in this?¡±

 Chapter 372 - Chapter 372: Chapter 73: Killing Qi Yao

    Chapter 372: Chapter 73: Killing Qi Yao


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, it was us.¡±


    Zhang Jian¡¯s eyes bulged as if he had been choked, and after a long while, he finally blurted out,


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    After a moment.


    Zhang Jian recovered and addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll come to Li Yan Island a few days later, after I¡¯m done with my affairs, to find you.¡±


    Subsequently, the two boarded the Flying Boat and left the uninhabited island.


    No sooner had they returned to Li Yan Island than Yue Qiniang came up to greet them.


    ¡°Island Master Lin, you¡¯ve finally returned.¡±


    As she spoke, Yue Qiniang took out two Storage Bags and handed them over:


    ¡°These are the Storage Bags of the two Golden Core Cultivators you killed. Please keep them safe, Island Master Lin.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded, taking the Storage Bags.


    He then asked Yue Qiniang,


    ¡°How are things now with Qi Yao and that internal traitor?¡±


    Yue Qiniang replied,


    ¡°To the Island Master, Qi Yao is now under supervision in the council hall in Li Yan City, and the traitor has also been captured.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head and then inquired, ¡°Who is the traitor?¡±


    ¡°To the Island Master, the traitor is Wang Pan.¡±


    ¡°Wang Pan, it turned out to be him¡­¡± Lin Jing frowned and said.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Yue Qiniang lowered her head.


    Lin Jing was also aware of Wang Pan.


    He hadn¡¯t previously followed Dai Mao, but was an indigenous Cultivator of Li Yan Island.


    After driving Dai Mao away, he had kept a low profile.


    In particular, during the construction of Li Yan City, he had been very dedicated, even providing several professional suggestions, earning Yan Wanfei¡¯s high regard.


    He was even granted a certain amount of authority.


    However, it was never expected that he would be a traitor.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go see them¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Yue Qiniang spoke up, unable to help but express her concern,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, that Yuxing Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Yuxing Island Master has already fallen¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, he headed towards Li Yan City.


    Yue Qiniang breathed a sigh of relief and closely followed Lin Jing towards Li Yan City.


    ¡­


    The council hall in Li Yan City was within the Island Lord Mansion.


    However, this Island Lord Mansion was merely used for routine meetings, as the several island masters, like Lin Jing, usually did not reside here.


    Since they had taken over the entire island, it was natural to start governing it.


    And as they all lacked the spare time to govern, they entrusted the management to local Cultivators like Yue Qiniang.


    They allowed them to self-manage, while the island masters, as the highest martial force on the island,


    would only take action if there was an invasion by external enemies.


    Upon arriving at the council hall, two Cultivators responsible for supervising Qi Yao and Wang Pan stood up, and respectfully addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    Previously, they had been indifferent towards Lin Jing, knowing only that this Island Master Lin was an Alchemist who stayed out of public affairs.


    But today¡¯s events had left them utterly shocked.


    Instantly killing two early-stage Golden Core Cultivators and then chasing down the mid-stage Golden Core Yuxing Island Master alone,


    Lin Jing, with only the Cultivation of the first layer of Golden Core, turned out to be incredibly powerful, which was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Now that Island Master Lin had returned,


    it was likely that the Yuxing Island Master¡¯s fate was grim.


    Therefore, the two of them were genuinely respectful towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and then turned his gaze toward Wang Pan, who was bound, and Qi Yao, who had his Cultivation destroyed by Lin Jing and was slumped on the ground, lifeless.


    Qi Yao showed no reaction when Lin Jing entered the room.


    Meanwhile, Wang Pan seemed quite agitated.


    ¡°Island Master, Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I know I was wrong; please, Island Master Lin, spare me. I did it because Qi Yao coerced me, it was not my true intention.¡±


    ¡°I beg for your mercy, Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    Lin Jing merely glanced at Wang Pan and then a Five-Colored Aurora shot out from his fingertip, entering Wang Pan¡¯s body.


    Wang Pan was instantly immobilized, unable to make any sound.


    Whatever the cause, Wang Pan had done what he had done¡­


    Lin Jing had no concern for his reasons.


    At present, Lin Jing had an interrogation with Qi Yao to conduct, so Wang Pan would have to be silenced first.


    Otherwise, his incessant noise would be quite bothersome.


    After sealing Wang Pan, Lin Jing approached Qi Yao.


    Only then did Qi Yao lift his head and look at Lin Jing before drooping his head again.


    Now, he no longer had the previous sinister air to him. Instead, he bore the look of one utterly disinterested in life.


    Clearly, the fact that Lin Jing destroyed his Cultivation had dealt him a significant blow.


    Lin Jing then asked Yue Qiniang,


    ¡°Before I returned, had you interrogated him?¡±


    Yue Qiniang replied,


    ¡°To Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°We did try to interrogate him, but he is so disheartened he refuses to say anything.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°since you¡¯ve destroyed his Cultivation, fearing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand more, we didn¡¯t use other methods and were just waiting for you, the Island Master, to personally interrogate him.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    He then looked at Qi Yao and said,


    ¡°Are you going to speak on your own, or do I need to perform a Soul Search¡­¡±


    Lin Jing had no kindness to spare for Qi Yao.


    At the mention of ¡°Soul Search,¡± Qi Yao¡¯s body visibly shuddered.


    Then, he raised his head and looked at Lin Jing.


    His face was no longer that of someone who had given up on life but was instead filled with madness.


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Soul Search, you¡¯ve been wanting to do this all along, haven¡¯t you? Pretending to be all righteous¡ªdo you think you¡¯ll let me go?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of victors and losers¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you want to Soul Search, then go ahead. Let your subordinates see your cruel nature. Others might fear you, but I am not afraid.¡±


    Having said that, Qi Yao lifted his head high, assuming the pose of a man prepared to face his fate with fortitude.

 Chapter 373 - Chapter 373: Chapter 73 Kill Qi Yao_2

    Chapter 373: Chapter 73 Kill Qi Yao_2


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re well aware of what you¡¯ve done; naturally, I won¡¯t let you off easily.¡±


    ¡°However, if you confess on your own, then I won¡¯t need to apply the Soul Searching Technique, and you won¡¯t have to endure the pain anymore.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, you won¡¯t escape the fate of your soul being scattered to the winds.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing¡¯s gaze was intense as he looked at Qi Yao, whose cultivation had been crippled, and he asked again:


    ¡°So, will you confess by yourself, or shall I resort to the Soul Searching Technique?¡±


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s stare, the madness on Qi Yao¡¯s face slowly faded away, and fear gradually took its place.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll tell¡­¡±


    Actually, there were reasons for this.


    The agony of Soul Searching was one part of it.


    The other part was that, during the moment Lin Jing looked at him, he subtly exerted his Divine Sense to dredge up the deep-seated fear in his heart.


    The reason Lin Jing did so was that he didn¡¯t want to employ methods like Soul Searching.


    Although Soul Searching could extract the information he wanted, it also had certain effects on the person using it.


    Thus, apart from those daring Demon Cultivators, other people would avoid using the Soul Searching Technique as much as possible.


    Of course.


    The Wu Cai Immortal had also wanted to Soul Search Lin Jing before, but there were reasons for that.


    The Wu Cai Immortal at that time merely wanted to meddle during the Soul Search to cripple Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation.


    That¡¯s why he was so aggressive and unreasonable.


    ¡­


    Afterward, Qi Yao began to recount:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°I came here because on Li Yan Island, there is a secret treasure location that Dai Mao visits every so often. I discovered it only after spending a lot of time with Dai Mao¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Qi Yao continued speaking, and Lin Jing kept staring into his eyes. At the same time, his Divine Sense enveloped Qi Yao, watching every single move he made.


    The purpose was to verify whether Qi Yao was lying or not.


    Under the surveillance of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, any slight abnormality in Qi Yao¡¯s behavior couldn¡¯t escape Lin Jing¡¯s observation.


    As Qi Yao spoke incessantly, Lin Jing and the others listened intently.


    ¡°That¡¯s how it is.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until half an hour later that Qi Yao finished spelling out everything.


    After he finished, Lin Jing and his companions fell into silence for a moment.


    ¡­


    In fact, the matter was quite simple.


    Qi Yao had previously followed Dai Mao and inadvertently discovered that Dai Mao would disappear every now and then.


    It was only after secretly paying attention and investigating that Qi Yao found out that Dai Mao would visit a valley in the northern part of Li Yan Island with some regularity.


    Moreover, each time Dai Mao emerged from the valley, his cultivation would improve slightly.


    Thus, Qi Yao thought that there must be a treasure within the valley that could enhance his cultivation.


    Previously, as long as Dai Mao was on the island without leaving, Qi Yao didn¡¯t dare harbor other intentions and remained exceedingly honest and dutiful.


    But this time, the opportunity arose. The outside world was abuzz with rumors that Dai Mao was gravely injured and had fled, and there were no reports of him taking any treasures with him.


    So, Qi Yao assumed that the treasure was still in the valley.


    He then secretly contacted the Island Master of Yuxing Island, seizing the chance to take over Li Yan Island and then to stealthily find the treasure that could enhance his cultivation.


    Originally, according to his plan, once he obtained the treasure, he would just flee.


    By then, it wouldn¡¯t matter to him whether it was Lu Youjiu and the others returning or Dai Mao coming back for revenge.


    It was a nice thought, but unfortunately, he encountered Lin Jing.


    Qi Yao never imagined that Lin Jing, who stayed on the island, would be so strong.


    Therefore, he miscalculated.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Throughout the entire narration, Qi Yao was under Lin Jing¡¯s supervision.


    Therefore, there was not the slightest chance of him lying.


    ¡°Where is that valley?¡± Lin Jing continued to ask.


    ¡°It¡¯s at the northernmost edge of Li Yan Island, on the western side of the mountain peak closest to the sea, an inconspicuous valley.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all I know¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that I have told everything, Island Master Lin, could you possibly spare me?¡±


    ¡°My cultivation has already been destroyed, I pose no threat to you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Qi Yao and saw fear in his eyes, as well as a longing for life.


    Although his cultivation was destroyed, he still wished to live.


    However, Lin Jing remained unmoved and directly said to Qi Yao:


    ¡°I said I wouldn¡¯t let you suffer¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Qi Yao¡¯s face turned ashen. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately no words came out¡­


    After all, considering his previous actions.


    If it were someone else, they wouldn¡¯t have bothered with such trouble and would have directly used the Soul Searching Technique.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing directly activated his Divine Sense, and with an overwhelming force, instantly shattered Qi Yao¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    And in an instant, Qi Yao¡¯s eyes lost their focus.


    Then.


    With a ¡°thud,¡± he fell to the ground.


    Nobody present felt sympathy for Qi Yao¡¯s death; if he had succeeded, their fate might have been even worse than his.


    They probably would have been tortured even more cruelly.


    After the death of Qi Yao, those present turned their attention to another person, Wang Pan.


    Wang Pan was a traitor inside the island who helped them sabotage the formations protecting the island.


    In comparison to Qi Yao, his actions were even more despicable.


    Moreover, after destroying the formation, he was discovered, and in his attempt to escape pursuit, Wang Pan even killed several cultivators on the island.


    Among these cultivators, some were even his closely acquainted brothers from before.


    ¡°Island Master Lin, how shall we deal with Wang Pan?¡± one of the cultivators guarding Wang Pan asked respectfully with a cupped fist salute.


    Although Wang Pan couldn¡¯t move or speak, his eyes begged pleadingly at Lin Jing.


    Desperately seeking Lin Jing¡¯s forgiveness.


    Lin Jing looked at Wang Pan and directly spoke:


    ¡°Actually, Island Master Yan mentioned you to me before; he thought you were decent, and even planned to arrange some tests for you¡­¡±


    ¡°Then help you advance to Golden Core and assist us in managing Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°Now, it seems unnecessary¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words made Wang Pan¡¯s breath catch, and his eyes were filled with deep remorse.


    Lin Jing then continued:


    ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t kill you.¡±


    ¡°As for your punishment, I think it¡¯s better to leave it to Island Master Yan.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing stretched out his hand, conjuring a streak of five-colored radiance.


    Then the five-colored radiance flew out and entered Wang Pan¡¯s body.


    With the five-colored radiance inside his body, it effectively bound him, and furthermore, Lin Jing could monitor his every move at any time.


    After doing all this, Lin Jing addressed the people in the hall:


    ¡°Lock him up, keep a close watch, and hand him over to Island Master Yan when he returns.¡±


    After he finished speaking, Lin Jing looked at Qi Yao¡¯s corpse and said:


    ¡°As for him, dispose of him directly.¡±


    After finishing his words, Lin Jing left the council hall.


    The few people cupped their hands and said:


    ¡°Yes, Island Master Lin.¡±

 Chapter 374 - Chapter 374: Chapter 74 New System Feature: Elixir Medicine Spirit Plant Recycling

    Chapter 374: Chapter 74 New System Feature: Elixir Medicine Spirit Plant Recycling


    After leaving the hall, Lin Jing went straight to the valley mentioned by Qi Yao.


    However, after searching several times, he found nothing.


    Under the surveillance of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, it was impossible for Qi Yao to lie.


    Therefore, there was only one reason.


    There was also a hidden Formation within this valley.


    Which had concealed the ¡®treasure¡¯ that could enhance Cultivation.


    Facing the hidden Formation, Lin Jing was utterly clueless.


    He could only wait for Lu Youjiu and the others to return before discussing it further.


    As a Fourth Rank Array Master, Holaw Three Rivers should have some methods to uncover this hidden Formation.


    At worst, they could find Zhang Jian and borrow his Secret Treasure Formation Plate, which should also be able to reveal the hidden Formation.


    Afterward, Lin Jing flew back to his own hill.


    ¡­¡­


    Several days later, on the hill where Lin Jing was located.


    Lin Jing and Yue Qi were having a conversation.


    ¡°Qi, do you mean to say that these unnecessary branches and leaves must be pruned from this Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit?¡±


    Yue Qi nodded her head and said,


    ¡°Yes, Island Master Lin.¡±


    ¡°While these branches and leaves seem lush, and there are also flowers within, it is actually quite difficult for them to bear fruit anymore.¡±


    ¡°The reason being, the concentration of Spiritual Energy where we are is not very high. If we allow this Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit to continue growing like this, it will only affect the growth of the other fruits.¡±


    ¡°It might even delay the ripening cycle of the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit.¡±


    As soon as Yue Qi finished speaking, Lin Jing continued to ask,


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t wild Spirit Plants need pruning, yet they can grow well on their own?¡±


    Yue Qi patiently explained further,


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s the deep forests or the rare Spiritual Plants in various Secret Realms, in fact, they have already been selected by their environment.¡±


    ¡°Those wild Spirit Plants out there must compete with other Spiritual Plants for the Spiritual Power that isn¡¯t very plentiful, and they evolve themselves to their optimal state.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s different for Spirit Plants that we cultivate ourselves because they have been removed from their previous environment, and these seedlings and seeds still grow in the same way as before.¡±


    ¡°Naturally, there will be some maladjustment. A Spirit Fruit that originally might mature in ten years might be delayed to twelve or thirteen years.¡±


    ¡°Another point is that the Spirit Fields we cultivate differ from the outside natural environment, and for this reason, our cultivated Spirit Plants need to be pruned and managed.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head quickly and then said,


    ¡°I see, so that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Yue Qi immediately followed up and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, what we need to do is to grow the Spirit Plants we need under limited environmental conditions.¡±


    ¡°And ensure that these Spirit Plants mature better and more quickly.¡±


    ¡°Previously, my family had conducted research.¡±


    ¡°To reduce the harvest by twenty percent in exchange for halving the maturation time of the Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°Even though we harvest less in doing so, the shorter maturation period allows us to plant several more times, and overall, it¡¯s still worthwhile.¡±


    Lin Jing pondered and nodded his head.


    Then, Yue Qi took out several Jade Slips and books from her Storage Bag and placed them in front of Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, I see you¡¯re quite interested in planting Spirit Plants.¡±


    After saying that, she pointed to the Jade Slips and books and said,


    ¡°These are the experiences gained by our family over countless years. You can take a look at them when you¡¯re free.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head and then reached out to take the Jade Slips and books, storing them away.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing turned to Yue Qi and asked,


    ¡°Qi, how do you feel after taking the Pure Accumulation Pill?¡±


    Yue Qi then respectfully said,


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, Island Master Lin.¡±


    ¡°After taking the Pure Accumulation Pill, I feel like the Elixir toxicity buildup in my body has been mostly cleansed.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then reached into his Storage Bag again, taking out two Pure Jade Boxes and handing them to Yue Qi.


    Yue Qi, seeing the Pure Jade Boxes Lin Jing took out, didn¡¯t reach out to take them but looked at Lin Jing in confusion.


    ¡°Island Master Lin, this¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°The Pure Accumulation Pill can only clear about eighty percent of the body¡¯s Elixir toxicity, but it can be used repeatedly, up to a maximum of three pills at a time.¡±


    ¡°Three Pure Accumulation Pills can cleanse nearly all the Elixir toxicity in the body.¡±


    ¡°Take these two Pure Accumulation Pills. During this time, do not take any other Elixir Medicines, and try to expel as much of the Elixir toxicity from your body as possible.¡±


    ¡°After expelling the Elixir toxicity, then start taking Gathering Yuan Pills to enhance your Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, once you advance to Golden Core, taking the Pure Accumulation Pill afterward will not be as effective as before.¡±


    ¡°Island Master Lin¡­¡±


    Yue Qi looked at the Pure Jade Boxes in Lin Jing¡¯s hands but hesitated.


    Lin Jing was about to comfort Yue Qi when, at that moment, the System¡¯s prompt sounded in his mind.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: System Space upgrade completed, new features unlocked. Please enter the Space for the host to check by himself¡­¡±


    The System Space had been upgraded at this time.


    Lin Jing was momentarily stunned, and then he placed the Pure Jade Boxes into Yue Qi¡¯s hands.


    He said to Yue Qi,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Keep it for now, I¡¯m going to practice cultivation for a while and unless it¡¯s something urgent, try not to disturb me.¡±


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother was utterly befuddled by Lin Jing¡¯s action. They had been having a good conversation, and now he was starting his cultivation practice all of a sudden.


    However, even though she was puzzled, Lin Jing had spoken.


    Yue Qi¡¯s mother put away the Pure Jade Box, bowed to Lin Jing, and then took her leave.


    After Yue Qi¡¯s mother left, Lin Jing summoned the System and then said:


    ¡°Enter the System Space!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the scenery before his eyes changed in an instant, and the next moment, Lin Jing found himself in the System Space.


    The first thing to do upon entering the System Space was, of course, to sense the concentration of Spiritual Energy within.


    Now that it was a fifth-level System Space, the concentration of Spiritual Energy had naturally risen another level.


    This Spiritual Power was much denser compared to the outside world.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing called out for the system panel.


    A panel instantly appeared in front of Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    System Space (Level 5)


    Remaining time: 278 hours (Accumulable: up to 500 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 50 mu


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 5


    Time Flow Rate: 5


    Daily Entry Time: 10 hours


    System Upgrade Requirement: (10/50000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environmental Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Additional Body Attachment, Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth.


    New Feature: Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling.


    The host can hand over the Elixir Medicine or Spirit Plants they have refined to the System for recycling.


    The recycled Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plants will yield different amounts of Harvest Points as a reward, depending on the level and quantity provided by the host.


    (Note: The host must refine the Elixir Medicine and grow the Spirit Plants within the System Space to recycle them. Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plants obtained from the outside world are not eligible for recycling.)


    ¡°Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling¡­¡± Lin Jing murmured as he looked at the new feature.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing realized the purpose of the Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant recycling.


    In simple terms, it was another way to obtain Harvest Points.


    One had to admit, the timing for the appearance of this Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant recycling feature couldn¡¯t have been better.


    He was in need of Harvest Points at the moment.


    Whether it was to upgrade the System or the Alchemy Room.


    Or to accelerate the growth of Spirit Plants, using the Additional Body Attachment function.


    The amount of Harvest Points he needed to spend was increasing, and yet, the ways to earn them remained the same.


    He could still only obtain them through Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Now with this new recycling feature, any excess Elixir Medicines Lin Jing refined in the future could be directly recycled into Harvest Points.


    Thereby, he would no longer need to worry about refining Pure Elixir Medicine.


    Previously, in order to refine Pure Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing had hoarded quite a number of Spirit Plants needed to make Second Rank Elixir Medicines.


    And he had refined quite a few Second Rank Elixir Medicines.


    Apart from those Pure Elixir Medicines, the others seemed superfluous.


    Take, for example, those Medium Grade and Superior Elixir Medicines ¡ª there were so many that even selling them was extremely troublesome.


    But now.


    Any Elixir Medicine he refined in the future that was of no use could be directly recycled through this Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling System.


    However, only Elixir Medicines refined in the System Space could be recycled.


    Those refined outside did not count.


    This also ruled out a possibility, which was that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t obtain Harvest Points by purchasing Elixir Medicines.


    But that was to be expected.


    Otherwise, Lin Kai could simply earn Spirit Stones and buy low-grade Elixir Medicines.


    As for the Spirit Plants mentioned later, Lin Jing simply ignored them.


    The Spirit Plants planted in Lin Jing¡¯s System Space were all needed by him; he would definitely plant all high-grade Spirit Plants later to refine the Elixir Medicines he needed.


    It never crossed his mind to exchange Spirit Plants for Harvest Points.


    With this new feature, the next step would be to run some tests.


    So, Lin Jing directly called out the System.


    ¡°System, use the Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice finished, a panel with a circular black hole appeared in front of his eyes.


    There was even a prompt above the circular black hole:


    ¡°Please host, place the Elixir Medicine or Spirit Plants you want to recycle into the recycling hole.¡±


    Lin Jing then took out a small porcelain bottle from his Storage Bag.


    Inside was a bottle of Supreme Gathering Yuan Pills.


    These were something he had refined a while ago in order to scrape together Harvest Points.


    Since he had an abundance of them and hadn¡¯t had the chance to deal with them, they had been kept until now.


    Now was the perfect time to test the new function.


    Next, Lin Jing opened the porcelain bottle, picked up a Supreme Gathering Yuan Pill, and placed it into the recycling hole in the middle.


    As Lin Jing reached in with the Elixir Medicine in hand, the Elixir Medicine instantly vanished.


    Then came a series of system notifications.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully recycling a Second Rank Supreme Elixir Medicine, reward earned: 2 Harvest Points.¡±

 Chapter 375 - Chapter 375: Chapter 75 Three People Return

    Chapter 375: Chapter 75 Three People Return


    A second-rank supreme elixir can be recycled into 2 harvest points.


    That should be good enough.


    The test for the second-rank supreme elixir is now complete.


    Next, Lin Jing has to test other elixir medicines.


    After that, Lin Jing took out a second-rank pure elixir and threw it into the recycling hole again.


    For this pure elixir, he received a reward of 10 harvest points, the same as the reward for crafting the pure elixir.


    After the supreme elixir test was done, it was time for the other elixir medicines.


    Then, Lin Jing took out a bottle of first-rank superior elixir from his storage bag.


    However, when Lin Jing placed an elixir into the recycling hole.


    This time, the elixir was not recycled.


    Instead, a prompt appeared on the recycling panel.


    ¡°The recycling of this elixir does not amount to one harvest point, please host input several elixirs at once to reach one harvest point before recycling.¡±


    ¡°Or, please host replace the elixir to recycle.¡±


    Lin Jing understood as soon as he saw the prompt on the panel.


    It seems that the harvest points from recycling first-rank elixirs are too few.


    So, Lin Jing took out another first-rank superior elixir and put it in.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing placed the elixir into that black hole, a system prompt came through.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for recycling a first-rank superior elixir, reward: 1 harvest point.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing used these elixirs to conduct several experiments.


    Finally, he determined the elixirs¡¯ recycling ratio to be:


    The harvest points from recycling a pure elixir are equal to those from five supreme elixirs; ten superior elixirs; twenty medium-grade elixirs; and fifty low-grade elixirs.


    That is¡­


    A 1:5:10:20:50 recycling ratio.


    And the amount of harvest points obtained for each rank of elixir recycled is the same as the reward for crafting a pure elixir.


    Honestly, this ratio is actually quite good.


    With this elixir recycling feature, Lin Jing¡¯s speed in obtaining harvest points will more than double.


    After testing, Lin Jing then took out a space ring from his storage bag.


    This space ring was precisely the one previously owned by the Zhang Family Patriarch.


    However, since Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to be too conspicuous, he hadn¡¯t used it since assimilating it.


    After all, space rings are expensive, and only extraordinary people can afford to wear them.


    After taking out the space ring, Lin Jing proceeded to take out bottle after bottle of elixir from inside it.


    All of these were crafted by Lin Jing before.


    From Immortal Crossing Island, straight to now.


    There are quite a few elixirs remaining.


    Lin Jing had not found a chance to sell them.


    Now, with this elixir and spirit plant recycling feature, there¡¯s no need to risk selling these elixirs. It¡¯s better to exchange them directly for harvest points.


    So, Lin Jing then began to pick up those elixirs and started to recycle them.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for recycling a second-rank superior elixir, reward: 10 harvest points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for recycling a first-rank supreme elixir, reward: 15 harvest points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for recycling a first-rank pure elixir, reward: 50 harvest points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    A flood of system prompts came one after another, while Lin Jing kept putting elixirs into the recycling hole non-stop.


    In the end, aside from those second-rank pure, and some supreme elixirs, Lin Jing recycled all of his elixirs.


    This time, he gained a total of 9554 harvest points from recycling.


    With this, he almost earned enough harvest points to upgrade his system.


    Of course, the reason there were so many was that this was several years¡¯ accumulation for Lin Jing.


    And that was even after he had set aside the pure elixirs and some supreme elixirs.


    Pure elixirs are too valuable to be recycled, so naturally, he couldn¡¯t do so, and those supreme elixirs also had other uses, so Lin Jing had kept some of them.


    After he finished recycling the elixirs, Lin Jing then went over to the spirit field.


    There was something he hadn¡¯t forgotten.


    Previously, he had snatched a segment of the Eternal Life Vine that could increase lifespan from Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei.


    Lin Jing, who obtained the Eternal Life Vine, initially wanted to plant it right away, but because the System Space level wasn¡¯t high enough, it had been delayed.


    Now that the System Space has been upgraded, it¡¯s time to plant the Eternal Life Vine.


    Upon arriving at the spirit field, Lin Jing went straight to the previously expanded Immortal Crossing Island-like environment¡¯s spirit field.


    He then took out the Eternal Life Vine and planted it.


    However, as soon as the Eternal Life Vine was planted, a system prompt ensued.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for planting the high-grade special spirit plant, the Eternal Life Vine. As it¡¯s the host¡¯s first time planting this spirit plant, you are specially awarded: 50 harvest points.¡±


    (Note: Special spirit plants take a long time to grow; through attentive care, the maturity time can be shortened.)


    Lin Jing was momentarily stunned when he saw the system prompt below.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the maturity time of special spirit plants could be shortened.


    Next.


    Lin Jing summoned the system and began to check the status of the just-planted Eternal Life Vine.


    Eternal Life Vine (Fifth-Rank)


    Current environment: Immortal Crossing Island.


    Environment matched, normal growth, time to maturity: 10,000 years.


    Sure enough, the Eternal Life Vine¡¯s growth time needs ten thousand years.


    Such a long growth time, even with the system, Lin Jing can¡¯t wait that long.


    Thankfully, such special spirit plants¡¯ growth can be accelerated through attentive care, shortening the maturity time.


    Speaking of meticulous care, Lin Jing instantly thought of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique he had obtained from Yue Qi¡¯s mother.


    Perhaps, this Shenglin Revival Wood Technique might be effective on the Eternal Life Vine.


    However, since Lin Jing had not been in contact with the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique for long, he needed to practice it more.


    Therefore, he gave up the idea of experimenting this time.


    If he didn¡¯t handle the Eternal Life Vine well and damaged it, he would have nowhere to cry.


    Even if one wanted to use the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique to tend to spirit plants, one should start with those low-grade spirit plants. Once proficient, it could then be used on high-grade spiritual plants.


    Next, Lin Jing left the Spirit Field and proceeded to the Alchemy Room to start his great alchemy endeavor.


    ¡­¡­


    In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed.


    Today, as soon as Lin Jing finished making elixirs and came out of the System Space, he heard some noises outside the house.


    Then, Lin Jing opened the door and walked out.


    He saw Yan Wanfei, who was walking toward the alchemy room.


    ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re back¡­¡± Lin Jing said with a smile to Yan Wanfei.


    However, Yan Wanfei spoke directly,


    ¡°I already know about Wang Pan¡¯s matter, I¡¯ve thrown him into the sea to feed the Demonic Beasts.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you really didn¡¯t need to wait for me previously. Wang Pan deserved to die for what he did; you could have just dealt with him directly.¡±


    ¡°There was absolutely no need to wait for my return.¡±


    Lin Jing then said with a smile, ¡°As long as you¡¯ve dealt with it, that¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about Wang Pan anymore.¡±


    ¡°Lin Brother, what you did this time was impressive¡­¡± Yan Wanfei said excitedly.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard them say that you incapacitated two men on your own, and even a mid-stage Golden Core couldn¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°You usually keep such a low profile, but when it matters, you really surprise people.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, but when I just got back and heard that you had killed three from Yuxing Island, I was shocked.¡±


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s not just me¡ªmany on the island hold you in high regard.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not the one who¡¯s saying this; I just overheard it¡­¡±


    Facing Yan Wanfei¡¯s praise, Lin Jing just smiled and then changed the subject.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing said to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°How was your haul this time from going out?¡±


    At the mention of this outing, Yan Wanfei became excited again and said,


    ¡°Heh heh¡­ mission accomplished.¡±


    ¡°This time, we even made a special trip to Spirit Rock Island to get the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf.¡±


    ¡°And also, sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue have already been sent back to their father.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s face lit up with joy and he said,


    ¡°Having obtained the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf, that¡¯s truly great. Now, we can prepare to make the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Yan Wanfei nodded and said,


    After speaking, Yan Wanfei suddenly spoke up again,


    ¡°Brother Lin, right¡­¡±


    ¡°We still need to make a trip to Li Yan City. Lu Youjiu and San He are waiting for us in Li Yan City.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing left with Yan Wanfei, heading down from the hill.


    On their way to Li Yan City, and in the backyard of the City Lord¡¯s Mansion, Lin Jing saw Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers.


    At that moment, Holaw Three Rivers was lying in front of a Formation, his eyebrows tightly furrowed, staring at the formation that Wang Pan had destroyed.


    Lu Youjiu also stood by, watching Holaw Three Rivers closely.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    Lu Youjiu turned his head, smiling at Lin Jing,


    ¡°You¡¯re here¡­¡±


    And at this time, Holaw Three Rivers also stood up.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Lin Jing responded, then turned to Holaw Three Rivers and asked,


    ¡°Brother San He, can this Formation be repaired?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded slightly and said,


    ¡°No problem; the formation was initially set up haphazardly just for research purposes. If it¡¯s destroyed, we can simply lay out a new one.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then asked the others,


    ¡°As for what happened, has anyone told you the full story yet?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke,


    ¡°As soon as we came back, we heard that the island had been attacked, but it was you who turned the tide and dealt with all the attackers.¡±


    ¡°As for the rest, we¡¯re not too clear on that.¡±


    Lin Jing continued,


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let me tell you all about the whole incident.¡±


    ¡°The whole event actually went like this¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing then began to recount the entire event.


    From the initial attack, and all the details confided by Qi Yao, Lin Jing recounted everything in one breath.


    In the end.


    When it came to the mysterious treasure, Yan Wanfei suddenly widened his eyes, then said,


    ¡°Does Li Yan Island really have such a precious treasure?¡±


    Lin Jing then shook his head and said,


    ¡°I once went to explore that valley, but found nothing.¡±


    ¡°I suspect that there might indeed be something hidden within that valley by a concealing formation.¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s just my speculation.¡±

 Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: Chapter 76: Earth Flame Spring

    Chapter 376: Chapter 76: Earth Flame Spring


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Lu Youjiu and the others were silent for a moment,


    then Yan Wanfei directly spoke up, saying,


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we just go and have a look? With San He around, even if there is a hidden formation, it won¡¯t escape San He¡¯s magical eye.¡±


    After finishing, he turned his head and said to Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that right, San He?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers hesitated for a moment before saying:


    ¡°Earlier, I briefly surveyed the entire island and didn¡¯t find anything unusual.¡±


    ¡°So, I cannot guarantee if we can find that hidden ¡®treasure¡¯, but it¡¯s worth a look anyway.¡±


    Lu Youjiu also nodded in agreement.


    So, the three of them decided to explore the valley.


    ¡­¡­


    An hour later, Lin Jing and the others arrived above the valley on their Flying Swords.


    ¡°It¡¯s the valley below.¡±


    Lin Jing pointed to a lush, forested valley below and spoke.


    In the valley, besides the lush flowers, grass, and trees, there were the surrounding rocky cliffs.


    Of course, there was also a small pond in the middle of the valley.


    Lin Jing had once been down to this pond; it was not deep nor had anything unusual, just an ordinary pond formed from long-time rainfall accumulation.


    One could easily take in the entire valley at a glance.


    Lin Jing and his friends, riding their Flying Swords, first circled around the valley before landing on a mountaintop on one side of it, where they looked down to observe the whole valley.


    After observing for a while, Yan Wanfei was the first to speak:


    ¡°This looks like an ordinary valley, nothing special at all.¡±


    After Yan Wanfei¡¯s words fell, Lu Youjiu looked at Holaw Three Rivers and asked:


    ¡°San He, what do you think? Have you noticed anything?¡±


    At this moment, Holaw Three Rivers furrowed his brows, still carefully observing the entire valley.


    Only after a moment did he raise his head and say to the group:


    ¡°You guys wait here for a moment, I¡¯ll go down alone and take a closer look¡­¡±


    Having said this, without waiting for a response, Holaw Three Rivers was already leading the way off the mountaintop and flying down into the valley.


    As for Lin Jing and the others, they continued to stand atop the mountain, looking down.


    After Holaw Three Rivers descended, he first took out a Magical Treasure that resembled an Array Plate, then activated it, and instantly, a yellow light shone from that Array Plate.


    Holding the Array Plate-like Magical Treasure, he began searching within the valley, seemingly looking for the hidden formation.


    Until an hour had passed and Yan Wanfei was already scratching his head impatiently, Holaw Three Rivers finally finished his survey and flew back.


    Upon his return, Yan Wanfei immediately asked impatiently:


    ¡°San He, how did it go?¡±


    ¡°Is there really something here that can enhance cultivation?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s still unclear.¡±


    Then, he looked at the group and added:


    ¡°This valley does have some anomalies.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s very likely that there is a high-level concealment formation present, and now, I need your help to locate this formation.¡±


    Yan Wanfei said:


    ¡°Help? Of course, that¡¯s no problem at all, but what exactly do you need us to do?¡±


    Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu nodded to each other and said:


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Afterward, Holaw Three Rivers took out four Formation Flags from his Storage Bag, giving one to each person.


    Then he said:


    ¡°Place these Formation Flags where I tell you to, and then just wait. After I have made all the preparations, I¡¯ll notify you¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, you just need to channel your Spiritual Power into the Formation Flags¡­¡±


    The group nodded upon hearing this.


    Following that,


    Holaw Three Rivers began to assign positions.


    The positions were straightforward, just around several mountaintops surrounding the valley; they each took a position on one of them.


    Then, they just had to place the Formation Flags at the highest points of these mountaintops.


    Once all the Flags were in place, Holaw Three Rivers became busy again.


    He flew directly on his Flying Sword into the air above the valley, and then gathered his Spiritual Power to trace out a large formation above the valley.


    After completing all these tasks, Holaw Three Rivers flew back to the mountaintop where he was stationed, and then told the group:


    ¡°Okay, begin now¡­¡±


    As soon as Holaw Three Rivers spoke, the others began channeling their Spiritual Power into the Formation Flags.


    With the input of Spiritual Power, the Formation Flags began to emit white light, which grew brighter as they continued to channel their power.


    Eventually, the light spread along the formation that Holaw Three Rivers had traced out.


    Within moments, the entire formation was activated and brightly lit up.


    Seeing the formation activated, Holaw Three Rivers called out to them:


    ¡°Okay, you can stop now.¡±


    The group then ceased their efforts.


    Following this, Holaw Three Rivers flew towards the middle of the valley.


    He then moved his lips slightly, muttering an unknown incantation. Next, he touched his hands, glowing brightly, to his eyes, and suddenly his eyes emitted a golden light.


    Then, in this manner, he looked down at the valley below.


    Soon.


    Holaw Three Rivers seemed to have discovered something, and then he rushed toward one side to take cover.


    The others, upon seeing this, also quickly looked over.


    Where Holaw Three Rivers had rushed to was a crevice in the rock. Lin Jing turned his head to look, but did not notice anything unusual.


    Holaw Three Rivers observed the crevice for a while, and then with a gesture, several Formation Flags flew back to him, and the large formation also disappeared.


    Then, he turned his head and said to the others,


    ¡°I¡¯ve found it, come over here¡­¡±


    Having said this, the others also flew over.


    The first to arrive, naturally, was the eagerly awaiting Yan Wanfei.


    As soon as Yan Wanfei arrived, he began to ask,


    ¡°San He, is there really a hidden formation? What¡¯s inside? Is it a treasure?¡±


    It seemed that Yan Wanfei¡¯s obsession with treasures was quite deep.


    However, Holaw Three Rivers shook his head and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s still unclear. We¡¯ll only know once we go inside.¡±


    After speaking, Holaw Three Rivers scattered several Formation Flags near the crevice again.


    With a wave of his hand, another formation came into being.


    As this formation formed, the crevice, which had initially appeared ordinary, suddenly changed.


    The crevice, previously blocked by rocks, now revealed an opening, and from this opening, faint red light was emanating.


    By this time, Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu had just arrived.


    As soon as the two arrived, they felt a wave of heat emitting from the opening.


    The inside of this opening was hot.


    It was still unknown what ¡®treasure¡¯ lay inside.


    Seeing that Lu Youjiu and Lin Jing had also arrived, Yan Wanfei then said,


    ¡°Since everyone is here, let¡¯s go in now.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been impatient for a while to see what treasure is inside.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, ¡°I think we should still prepare a bit. It would be bad if there¡¯s any danger.¡±


    Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers nodded in agreement with Lin Jing¡¯s view.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Yan Wanfei scratched his head and said.


    Thus, after a discussion and some preparations, they began to explore the cave.


    The cave was not very large; they could only advance side by side.


    Lu Youjiu, walking at the forefront, was cautiously alert, simultaneously extending his Divine Sense to observe inside the cave.


    Lin Jing did the same, extending his Divine Sense deep into the cave.


    The cave was quite deep, and momentarily, even Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could not reach the end.


    Moreover, upon probing, Lin Jing discovered that this cave seemed to continuously descend.


    ¡­¡­


    Who knows how long it had been¡­


    As they walked deeper, the inside of the cave became hotter.


    On the cave¡¯s stone walls, dark red rocks started to appear.


    These dark red rocks, known as Fire Rocks, were Artifact Refining Materials that appeared only in high-temperature underground.


    However, these materials were not difficult to find nor very high-grade, only usable for refining Low Rank Magical Instruments.


    ¡°The Fire Attribute Spiritual Power here is so high!¡± Yan Wanfei spoke at this time.


    Indeed.


    Compared to the outside world, the Spiritual Power inside the cave was imbalanced, with Fire Attribute Spiritual Power taking up a large portion.


    Because Lin Jing practiced the Immortal Five Elements Technique, he felt a deeper balance among the different attributes of Spiritual Power.


    So, he had sensed it early on.


    Lu Youjiu, walking at the front, then spoke:


    ¡°I suspect that there might be an Earth Flame Spring inside.¡±


    Earth Flame Spring, hot springs formed from underground thermal vents, are extremely hot, unlike regular springs.


    Because the Earth Flame Spring emits springs filled with Fire Attribute essence.


    Moreover, due to its extremely high temperature, not only do cultivators who practice Fire Attribute Cultivation Techniques love it, but Artifact Refiners are also fond of the Earth Flame Spring.


    In addition, due to its extreme heat, it also helps Body Refinement Cultivators to temper their bodies and advance in levels.


    And the Fire Attribute essence¡­


    That could be considered the ancestor of Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, greatly helping those who cultivate Fire Attribute Cultivation Techniques.


    Of course, if the cultivation level is too low, then forget it, because it¡¯s very likely that the overwhelming Fire Attribute essence could cause one to burst and die.


    Holaw Three Rivers also nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, as we have walked till now, the whole cave has become hotter, it¡¯s very likely to be an Earth Flame Spring.¡±


    Afterward, they continued forward.


    This time, after another long hour, they finally reached the interior of the cave.


    At this point, they finally came into a large, spacious cavern.


    This cavern, constantly infused by the Earth Flame Spring over the years, had its rocky walls all turned fiery red.


    And these fiery red rocks were a level higher than Fire Rocks as Artifact Refining Materials, Fire Rock Crystals.


    In the center of the cave was the Earth Flame Spring, filled with a fiery red color and emitting billowing heat.


    ¡°It really is an Earth Flame Spring¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei, looking at the continuously steaming Earth Flame Spring in front of him, said excitedly.

 Chapter 377 - Chapter 377: Chapter 77: Niu Sans Fiancee

    Chapter 377: Chapter 77: Niu San¡¯s Fiancee


    The temperature in this cave was actually extremely high.


    Apart from Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei, who could withstand it due to their body refining,


    Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers had already condensed a protective layer on the surface of their bodies, wrapping themselves up.


    Yan Wanfei, looking at Lu Youjiu, excitedly asked,


    ¡°Brother Jiu, didn¡¯t you say that this Earth Flame Spring can help with body refining?¡±


    ¡°Then, doesn¡¯t that mean I can cultivate here in the future?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°However, if you want to refine your body, you have to jump into this Earth Flame Spring. The deeper you go, the hotter it becomes. As long as you reach a point that you can bear, you can cultivate there for a while and enhance your physique.¡±


    ¡°I should warn you in advance; this body refining process is not easy.¡±


    After listening, Yan Wanfei hurriedly spoke up,


    ¡°No problem, it¡¯s just a bit of pain, right? Old Niu here has thick skin and flesh; I¡¯m not afraid of pain.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then added,


    ¡°Alright, as long as you¡¯re not afraid of pain¡­¡±


    At this moment,


    Holaw Three Rivers looked at the Earth Flame Spring and chimed in.


    ¡°This Earth Flame Spring is not only for refining the body, but it¡¯s also an excellent place for artifact refining.¡±


    At that point, Yan Wanfei suddenly said,


    ¡°Speaking of artifact refining, it reminds me¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯ve seen your Flying Sword; it¡¯s still just a top-notch Magic Artifact. It might be time for a change.¡±


    As soon as Yan Wanfei finished speaking, Lu Youjiu also looked towards Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you always wanted a handy Magical Treasure Flying Sword?¡±


    ¡°What if I give you a Flying Sword?¡±


    However, Lin Jing shook his head.


    Then he began to explain,


    ¡°You¡¯ve all seen my Flawless Sword; it¡¯s completely transparent, formless and shadowless¡­¡±


    ¡°I practice a special sword cultivation technique, which works best with formless and shadowless swords, or else the power of the technique will be greatly diminished.¡±


    ¡°So, I want to find some transparent artifact refining materials to upgrade my Flawless Sword into a Magical Treasure.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t switched it yet because I haven¡¯t found suitable materials.¡±


    After listening, Lu Youjiu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he pondered for a while before speaking,


    ¡°Now that you mention it, it reminds me of someone.¡±


    ¡°Who, Brother Jiu?¡± Yan Wanfei asked, his face full of curiosity.


    Holaw Three Rivers also looked puzzled as he glanced at Lu Youjiu.


    Obviously.


    He was also unaware of whom Lu Youjiu was referring to.


    Lu Youjiu then said,


    ¡°Previously, in the Thousand Islands Domain, there was a Nascent Soul True Monarch who wielded a powerful sword cultivation technique demanding the use of a formless and shadowless sword.¡±


    ¡°That Nascent Soul True Monarch¡¯s name¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu paused, looking up as he thought for a moment before continuing,


    ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten his name, but he was known as Ling Yin True Monarch, and the sword technique he cultivated is called Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡±


    Then, Lu Youjiu turned to Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°The technique you¡¯re cultivating, it wouldn¡¯t happen to be the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, would it?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and responded,


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to conceal it from you, Brother Lu, but the technique I am practicing is indeed the Lingyin Sword Technique.¡±


    ¡°I happened to come across it at an auction a long time ago, and quite recently, while I was pursuing the master of Yuxing Island, I found the remains of Ling Yin True Monarch and obtained the latter part of the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯ve decided to upgrade my Flawless Sword into a Magical Treasure to continue using it in conjunction with the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡±


    After hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded,


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    ¡°That does sound like a good plan¡­¡±


    ¡°By the way, have you collected any materials yet?¡±


    ¡°If not, I can help you.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of materials¡­¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly remembered the nameless transparent material, which clearly was collected by Ling Yin True Monarch himself. Since he did not recognize the material, perhaps he could show it to the others.


    They might know what it is.


    So, Lin Jing said,


    ¡°There actually is one material, but I don¡¯t know what it is. You guys could take a look¡­¡±


    With that, Lin Jing took out the transparent artifact refining material of unknown nature from his Storage Bag.


    Lin Jing handed the material to Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu took the material and inspected it carefully.


    Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei also came over to have a look.


    The three of them observed it closely for a good while, but they could not provide an answer.


    After a moment, Lu Youjiu asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Have you tried using this material yet?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°After I got this material, I just put it away and have not tried using it.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then offered,


    ¡°Let me give it a try then.¡±


    Having said that,


    Lu Youjiu began to test it¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After some time of testing, Lu Youjiu returned the material to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°This material is highly compatible with the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue you¡¯re cultivating, but the grade of this material is not low. I suggest you not use it right now.¡±


    ¡°If this material is refined and integrated into the Magical Treasure, there¡¯s a good chance it will directly upgrade the treasure to a Dao Artifact.¡±


    ¡°Magical treasures¡­¡± Yan Wanfei clicked his tongue, having looked for quite a while without being able to discern the quality of the material.


    Unexpectedly, this inconspicuous ¡®transparent stone¡¯ turned out to be material for crafting magical treasures.


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°It is very likely a material for crafting magical treasures, but I have never seen it before, so I cannot guarantee it.¡±


    Having said that, Lu Youjiu continued to ask Lin Jing,


    ¡°Besides these, do you have any other materials?¡±


    ¡°Other materials¡­?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Lin Jing then took out an invisible, shadowless broken sword from his Storage Bag.


    He then handed it to Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°This broken sword should be a Magical Treasure of True Monarch Ling Yin.¡±


    Lu Youjiu took the broken sword and observed it carefully before saying,


    ¡°Invisible and shadowless, it¡¯s indeed a top-grade Magical Treasure Flying Sword, it appears to be the one.¡±


    ¡°I have heard some tales of True Monarch Ling Yin before. It is said he was talented and even created his own Lingyin Yu Jian Jue.¡±


    ¡°But then he disappeared without a reason. Some say he has fallen, others believe he went to other domains.¡±


    ¡°Where did you find his remains?¡±


    Lin Jing replied, ¡°It was in the south of the Thousand Islands Domain, on an uninhabited island.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the pursuit of the Island Master of Yuxing Island, I wouldn¡¯t have discovered it.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, holding the Magical Treasure Flying Sword of True Monarch Ling Yin in his hand and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°This Flying Sword has been severely damaged and is beyond repair.¡±


    ¡°However, the materials used to forge this Flying Sword are quite extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°I think you could melt down this Flying Sword and merge it into your Flawless Sword, fusing the two into one.¡±


    ¡°This way¡­¡±


    ¡°You could enhance the quality of your Flawless Sword, at the very least raising it to the quality of a Medium Grade Magical Treasure.¡±


    After Lu Youjiu finished speaking, Holaw Three Rivers immediately added,


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°To enhance this Flying Sword, there is one more thing needed: you¡¯ll have to find an Artifact Refiner.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, and then along with Holaw Three Rivers, turned to look at Yan Wanfei.


    Yan Wanfei suddenly stepped back two paces, waving his hands and saying,


    ¡°No, why are you looking at me¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to deal with that woman. If you love to go, you go find her, just don¡¯t expose me.¡±


    Lin Jing was quite puzzled by their actions.


    So he quickly asked,


    ¡°That woman? Who is she?¡±


    With a slight smile, Lu Youjiu said,


    ¡°Zang Duoduo, Niu San¡¯s fianc¨¦e, and she happens to be an Artifact Refiner.¡±


    ¡°If she helps out, then your Magical Treasure upgrade should be set.¡±


    Still a bit confused, Lin Jing continued to ask,


    ¡°This should be good news, shouldn¡¯t it? Why does Brother Yan seem so afraid of his fianc¨¦e?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­¡±


    ¡°I know a bit about this.¡±


    San He cleared his throat and explained,


    ¡°One of the reasons Niu San always follows us is to avoid his fianc¨¦e.¡±


    ¡°Also, his practice of Body Refining Techniques is¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡­¡± Lin Jing found it incomprehensible.


    He became curious about Yan Wanfei¡¯s fianc¨¦e.


    It was really hard to understand what kind of fianc¨¦e could scare Yan Wanfei into hiding.


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei spoke up, pleading with Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°Brothers, please don¡¯t say anymore¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, all my secrets will be exposed.¡±


    Lu Youjiu then said,


    ¡°We don¡¯t have to talk about it, but Lin¡¯s Magical Treasure¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu stopped there, turning to look at Yan Wanfei¡­


    Yan Wanfei gritted his teeth and then said,


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take the plunge.¡±


    Afterwards, he addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, once we are out of here, hand your Flying Sword and that broken one to me. I¡¯ll find you an Artifact Refiner and guarantee a perfectly restored Magical Treasure Flying Sword for you.¡±


    Hearing Yan Wanfei¡¯s confident statement, Lin Jing quickly looked at Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers for their confirmation.


    Seeing the two nodded, Lu Youjiu then said,


    ¡°Rest assured, it¡¯s fairly easy for Niu San to get an Artifact Refiner. Leave it to him.¡±


    ¡°By the way, give him that material suspected to be for a magical treasure as well, and let him inquire what exactly it is. If it can be incorporated, that would be even better.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said to Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°Brother Yan, I¡¯ll leave it in your hands¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei gave Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers a grievous glance,


    and then told Lin Jing,


    ¡°Rest assured, leave it to me¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Just like that, they resolved the matter of Lin Jing¡¯s Magical Treasure in a few exchanges.


    Following that.


    The four of them arrived beside the Fiery Spring, all gazing at it together.


    Even before getting close, Lin Jing could feel the scorching heat wafting up.


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s current physique, he could feel the searing heat within.


    Not just Lin Jing, but even Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers thickened the Spiritual Power shields around themselves.


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu turned his head to look at Yan Wanfei, whose face was flushed from the heat, and said,


    ¡°Niu San, why don¡¯t you test it out by jumping in first?¡±

 Chapter 378 - Chapter 378: Chapter 78: Body Refinement in the Flame Spring

    Chapter 378: Chapter 78: Body Refinement in the Flame Spring


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t be a problem if I go down, right?¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked down at the boiling Earth Flame Spring, and couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit doubtful.


    Lu Youjiu said straightforwardly:


    ¡°No problem, didn¡¯t I tell you before? It will just hurt a bit, and you won¡¯t be able to endure it for too long.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you don¡¯t dive too deep, it won¡¯t harm you. Instead, it will help you practice the Body Refining Techniques.¡±


    After hearing what Lu Youjiu said, Yan Wanfei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and stepped forward.


    Then, Yan Wanfei turned to Lu Youjiu and said:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, I¡¯m going down now.¡±


    Lu Youjiu didn¡¯t speak, just smiled and nodded his head.


    Immediately after, Yan Wanfei turned his head and stepped into the Earth Flame Spring.


    However, just at that moment¡­


    Lu Youjiu pulled Lin Jing and San He back a few steps.


    Then¡­


    ¡°Splash¡±, Yan Wanfei fell into the Earth Flame Spring.


    Immediately after.


    With a cry of ¡°Ow¡­¡±, Yan Wanfei, who had just jumped into the Earth Flame Spring, shot right back out.


    And splashed a large amount of the spring¡¯s liquid.


    Seeing this, without waiting for Lu Youjiu¡¯s reminder, Lin Jing and San He retreated further back.


    They avoided the splashed Earth Flame Spring liquid.


    ¡°Damn, that hurt like hell¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, what¡¯s going on, you set me up¡­¡±


    However, Lu Youjiu remained very calm and said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Nope¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you earlier that entering the Earth Flame Spring for Body Refinement would be painful?¡±


    Yan Wanfei rolled up his sleeves and extended his arm for everyone to see.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s arm looked like it had been steamed, completely red as if it were a glowing hot iron.


    And it was still emitting steam.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes widened in shock, unable to stop himself from gasping in the cold air, startled by how quickly Yan Wanfei had been affected.


    Was the Earth Flame Spring really that terrifying?


    Initially, Lin Jing thought about trying it himself later.


    But this sight frightened the idea right out of him.


    Yan Wanfei, holding up his arm and giving Lu Youjiu a resentful look, said:


    ¡°Is this what you meant by ¡®a bit painful¡¯? I feel like my whole body¡¯s about to be cooked.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and replied:


    ¡°Generally speaking, it¡¯s indeed not very painful¡­¡±


    After he finished speaking, Lu Youjiu then questioned:


    ¡°When you went down just now, you didn¡¯t use any Spiritual Power to resist, did you?¡±


    Yan Wanfei froze, then confusedly asked Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t the point of practicing Body Refining Techniques to let the Earth Flame Spring liquid seep into the body? Why would I need to use Spiritual Power to resist when going down?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Lu Youjiu said.


    ¡°This Earth Flame Spring surges up from the extreme flame zones deep within the earth¡¯s core; its temperature is extraordinarily high, naturally.¡±


    ¡°Besides, how long have you been practicing your Body Refining Techniques?¡±


    ¡°Thinking you could resist the Earth Flame Spring liquid with just your physical body is naive. You still don¡¯t understand enough about the Earth Flame Spring.¡±


    ¡°When you go down, of course, you need to use Spiritual Power to resist until you gradually adapt, then you can start to let the spring¡¯s liquid seep into your body.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Yan Wanfei said sheepishly.


    After he spoke, he immediately sensed something was wrong, then added:


    ¡°Wait, Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you remind me just now?¡±


    Lu Youjiu gave him a look and said:


    ¡°Just now¡­¡±


    ¡°I saw you were full of confidence, I thought you knew.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this was a good lesson for you, don¡¯t jump in blindly without understanding things.¡±


    Yan Wanfei was chastised by Lu Youjiu, suddenly feeling very embarrassed.


    ¡­¡­


    Soon after, Yan Wanfei tried a second time.


    This second time, having been prepared beforehand, Yan Wanfei seemed much more at ease.


    He even immersed his body in the pool as if soaking in a hot spring.


    Seeing Yan Wanfei like this, Lin Jing also felt tempted.


    So, after notifying the others, he also came to the edge of the Earth Flame Spring, ready to try it out himself.


    Seeing Lin Jing preparing to enter, Yan Wanfei hurriedly called out to him:


    ¡°Brother Lin, come on¡­¡±


    ¡°But be careful, remember to use your full strength to run your Spiritual Power. This place not only refines the body but also is particularly abundant in Spiritual Power.¡±


    Then, without being overconfident, Lin Jing activated his Spiritual Power and slowly entered the Earth Flame Spring.


    As soon as he entered, countless fiery essences mixed with Fire Attribute essence tried to penetrate his body.


    But these were blocked by the Spiritual Power, only continuously roiling on the surface of his body.


    At this moment, Lin Jing finally understood why Yan Wanfei had immediately jumped out upon entering.


    It must have been these Fire Attribute essences invading his body, which is why it felt as if he had been scalded.


    After all, this Fire Attribute essence is much more violent than Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, and even cultivators who practice Fire Attribute techniques dare not absorb it recklessly.


    He dared only to refine it little by little.


    By now, Yan Wanfei, having mastered the method, became very comfortable and quickly said to Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°Brother Jiu, San He¡­¡±


    ¡°You two should come down too, it¡¯s really awesome down here.¡±


    Lu Youjiu replied,


    ¡°I¡¯ll stay up here. I don¡¯t have a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, and going into this Earth Flame Spring would only harm me.¡±


    ¡°The same goes for me¡­¡± Holaw Three Rivers added after Lu Youjiu finished.


    Indeed.


    The Earth Flame Spring contained elements more volatile than Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, making it a great supplement for cultivators practicing Fire Attribute techniques.


    But for those cultivators without a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, it was like a potent poison.


    Now, the reason for Dai Mao¡¯s progress in cultivation every time he entered this valley became clear.


    It was because Dai Mao had a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, and so could make rapid progress by practicing within the Earth Flame Spring.


    After listening to their explanations, Yan Wanfei said no more and simply indulged in the Earth Flame Spring.


    Lin Jing, although capable of practicing in the Earth Flame Spring, dared not let himself absorb too much Fire Attribute essence.


    Because Lin Jing¡¯s practice of the Immortal Five Elements Technique and the Five Elements Divine Art required a balance of all Five Elements in order to unleash their true effects and power.


    If this balance were disturbed, not only would his cultivation slow down for a while, but the power of his Five Elements Divine Art would also be affected.


    However, using the liquid from the Earth Flame Spring to refine his physique was still an excellent choice.


    And that was exactly what Lin Jing was doing now.


    Lin Jing was seen slowly retracting his Spiritual Power, allowing his body to immerse into the liquid of the Earth Flame Spring.


    Instantly, Lin Jing¡¯s body turned red as if boiling.


    And immense pain emerged from the flesh throughout his body.


    Lin Jing clenched his teeth and silently endured these agonies.


    Just then,


    Yan Wanfei noticed Lin Jing¡¯s unusual state, quickly moved closer, and asked,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Have you withdrawn the Spiritual Power protecting your body?¡±


    Lin Jing, clenching his teeth, gasped out a word: ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Why would you¡­¡± Yan Wanfei was puzzled.


    However, at that moment, Lu Youjiu on the shore answered for Lin Jing,


    ¡°Because Brother Lin¡¯s Body Refinement cultivation is higher than yours¡­¡±


    ¡°Without doing so, he simply can¡¯t progress.¡±


    ¡°And you too, if you¡¯re going to use the Earth Flame Spring for Body Refinement, you can¡¯t always protect yourself with Spiritual Power¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Yan Wanfei frowned immediately.


    He had personally experienced that kind of pain before, and the thought of trying it again


    made even now Yan Wanfei¡¯s heart flutter¡­


    Lu Youjiu continued,


    ¡°But you don¡¯t have to do this now. When your body becomes stronger, the pain will naturally lessen. For now, just protect your body with Spiritual Power and cultivate slowly,¡±


    ¡°When you feel that your cultivation can¡¯t progress anymore, gradually reduce the Spiritual Power protection until you no longer need it. By then, your Body Refining Techniques will also be near perfect.¡±


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s words brought a smile to Yan Wanfei¡¯s face, who quickly said to Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Thanks Brother Jiu, I understand now¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    This time, the few people, during their first visit, did not soak for long; in less than half an hour, two of them were ready to come out.


    Bathing in the Earth Flame Spring for this short while showed signs of further advancement in Lin Jing¡¯s long-stagnant Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.


    It seemed that to perfect the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, regular visits to this Earth Flame Spring were imperative.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After coming up from the Earth Flame Spring, Yan Wanfei asked Lu Youjiu, pointing at the spring,


    ¡°Brother Jiu, do you know where exactly this spring leads to beneath the surface?¡±


    Lu Youjiu replied,


    ¡°This Earth Flame Spring should lead directly to the earth¡¯s core if nothing goes astray.¡±


    ¡°However, the interior of this flame is not something cultivators of our level can interact with, so you¡¯d better be realistic.¡±


    ¡°Or, you could come back after reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage,¡±


    ¡°Does it really require reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage to go down there?¡± Yan Wanfei was surprised.


    Lu Youjiu continued:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°The deeper you go into the Earth Flame Spring, the closer you get to the Earth¡¯s Flame Core, where the temperatures are frighteningly extreme,¡±


    ¡°If one¡¯s strength is insufficient, it¡¯s likely they wouldn¡¯t even reach the Flame Core before being scalded to death by this Earth Flame Spring,¡±


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡± Yan Wanfei swiftly shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯d better just cultivate here. I¡¯d rather not think about the Deep Earth Flame Core.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward, the group left the cave.


    Coming out of the cave and standing in front of that crevice,


    Yan Wanfei spoke, ¡°What should we do with this Earth Flame Spring, should we keep hiding it?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Holaw Three Rivers answered:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°This Earth Flame Spring is the ideal place for cultivating Fire Attribute techniques.¡±


    ¡°If leaked carelessly, it might bring numerous troubles.¡±


    ¡°And currently, we still have to face the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch; we don¡¯t have time to tangle with those people,¡±


    ¡°So we must keep it hidden.¡±

 Chapter 379 - Chapter 379: Chapter 79 Refining Nirvana Elixir

    Chapter 379: Chapter 79 Refining Nirvana Elixir


    Lu Youjiu nodded and followed Holaw Three Rivers¡¯s words:


    ¡°San He is right, this time we indeed do not have much time to get entangled with others. We must hide this entrance.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then spoke:


    ¡°In that case, don¡¯t worry about this place for now. In the next few days, I will isolate this area with an array formation.¡±


    ¡°Once everything is in place, I will notify you.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    The group nodded in agreement.


    After that, they left the valley together.


    On their way, Lu Youjiu handed the Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf and the Pill Recipe for the Nirvana Elixir to Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s up to you now.¡±


    Compared to a Fourth Order Spirit Plant, this Pill Recipe was not difficult to gather, as they had received it directly through Seven Seas Hall while they were in Bihai City.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, hand over your magic artifact and materials to me later when we return. I will go out for a few days to find you an Artifact Refiner.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Yan¡­¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to thank¡­¡± Yan Wanfei didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    After the group returned, Lu Youjiu took care of some matters before he began his closed-door cultivation.


    Lin Jing also returned to the Alchemy Room he had been using before.


    Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers also had their own matters to attend to.


    And so, after a brief gathering, the group separated once again, each busy with their own tasks.


    ¡­¡­


    Half a month later¡­


    Lin Jing had just refined a batch of Second Rank Elixir Medicine.


    In this batch, he had produced yet another Flawless Elixir.


    The Harvest Points Lin Jing had obtained had once again exceeded ten thousand.


    And the Alchemy Room could now be upgraded again.


    Without hesitation, Lin Jing used up the ten thousand Harvest Points to start upgrading the Alchemy Room.


    He aimed to refine the Fourth Order Nirvana Elixir.


    The higher the level of the Alchemy Room in the System Space, the better, of course.


    After starting the upgrade of the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing left the System Space again.


    As the Alchemy Room was in the process of upgrading, it naturally could not be used for alchemy.


    However, Lin Jing was not idle. Next, he had to study the Pill Recipe for the Nirvana Elixir.


    This Pill Recipe was also extremely important.


    He needed to thoroughly understand it.


    However, just as Lin Jing was studying the Pill Recipe, Holaw Three Rivers came to see him and informed Lin Jing that the cave in the valley had been hidden again.


    Furthermore, Holaw Three Rivers handed Lin Jing a token.


    With this token, he could enter the Earth Flame Spring anytime to practice his Body Refining Techniques.


    After Lin Jing accepted the token, Holaw Three Rivers left.


    After all, Holaw Three Rivers was quite busy lately too.


    He also wanted to find a way to break through to become a Fifth-order Array Master in this period.


    He was not any less busy than Lin Jing and the others.


    Meanwhile, Yan Wanfei had run off to help Lin Jing upgrade his Magical Treasure and had not yet returned.


    ¡­¡­


    The upgrade of the Alchemy Room was faster than Lin Jing had anticipated.


    In just two days, the System Alchemy Room had been upgraded successfully.


    At that moment, Lin Jing was still engrossed in the Pill Recipe for the Nirvana Elixir, his brow furrowed in concentration.


    But he was startled by the sudden System notification:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Alchemy Room upgrade successful. Please enter the System Space to check.¡±


    With the successful upgrade of the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing could now enter the Alchemy Room and start alchemy.


    Therefore, Lin Jing immediately put away the Pill Recipe and once again entered the System Space.


    Upon arriving in the System Space, Lin Jing headed straight for the Alchemy Room.


    When Lin Jing entered the Alchemy Room, he felt that his Divine Sense was stronger than before but noticed no other changes.


    The size of the Alchemy Room appeared to be the same as before.


    Then, Lin Jing summoned the System and spoke:


    ¡°System, open the Alchemy Room panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the Alchemy Room panel appeared before him.


    Alchemy Room: Level 5


    Divine Sense Strength Increase: 50%


    Alchemy Success Rate Increase: (First Rank 50%) (Max), (Second Rank 40%), (Third Rank 30%), (Fourth Rank 20%), (Fifth Rank 10%)


    Elixir Quality Enhancement: (First Rank 50%) (Max), (Second Rank 40%), (Third Rank 30%), (Fourth Rank 20%), (Fifth Rank 10%)


    Chance of Producing Flawless Elixir: (First Rank 50%) (Max), (Second Rank 40%), (Third Rank 30%), (Fourth Rank 20%), (Fifth Rank 10%)


    Upgrade Requirement: (4/50000 Harvest Points)


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Max¡­¡±


    Lin Jing saw the word behind the First Order Elixir and read it aloud.


    If it¡¯s maxed out, that means it won¡¯t increase any further.


    In other words, whether it¡¯s the alchemy success rate, the enhancement of elixir quality, or the chance of producing Flawless Elixir¡­


    The highest is 50%, and it¡¯s maxed out.


    It was not surprising to Lin Jing that there was a maximum limit.


    A 50% chance was actually quite good.


    Next.


    Lin Jing closed the Alchemy Room panel and prepared to start refining a batch of elixirs to experiment a bit¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time flies by, always slipping away when you least expect it.


    In the blink of an eye, a year and a half had passed since the last event. During this time, everyone had been busily engaged.


    Lu Youjiu practiced his cultivation daily, often secluding himself for months at a time.


    Meanwhile, Holaw Three Rivers was immersed in studying formations.


    However.


    Just some time ago, Holaw Three Rivers finally made a breakthrough and became a Fifth-order Array Master.


    As of now, among the group, it was Yan Wanfei who was relatively more idle.


    Even so, besides his ongoing body refinement, Yan Wanfei was also responsible for handling various trifling matters for the group.


    Actually.


    Not long after Lin Jing had entered seclusion.


    Another person came looking for them.


    That person was Zhang Jian, who couldn¡¯t get ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ out of his mind.


    When Zhang Jian came, he happened to encounter Yan Wanfei.


    Thus, a strange relationship developed between the two.


    Initially, their relationship was definitely not harmonious.


    Especially when Zhang Jian found out that the ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯ he had been obsessing over was actually the burly man Yan Wanfei.


    He simply couldn¡¯t handle it and deflated completely.


    Latter on.


    It was Lin Jing who went out and explained the truth to Zhang Jian, which helped him understand the reality.


    After that, Lin Jing entered seclusion again to refine pills.


    And he stopped concerning himself with the duo¡¯s tangled web of love and hate.


    In the meantime, nobody knew what happened between them, but Zhang Jian and Yan Wanfei started to address each other as brothers.


    This turn of events baffled Lin Jing somewhat.


    However, the current Lin Jing had no leisure to ponder these matters in depth.


    Because.


    He was now ready to start refining the Nirvana Elixir.


    Some time before, Lin Jing had visited Lu Youjiu and delivered two more Spirit-Enhancing Elixirs to him.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s aura had become more and more condensed by now.


    It seemed he was approaching the time for his breakthrough.


    Ever since Lin Jing had obtained the Nirvana Elixir ingredients, more than a year had passed.


    Throughout this year, he had been practicing non-stop.


    He feared making mistakes, but now Lin Jing felt it was about time to refine the Nirvana Elixir.


    ¡­¡­


    At this moment.


    Lin Jing was seated in a lotus position inside the Alchemy Room of the System Space.


    He had already informed Yue Qiniang that this upcoming pill refining was vital and must not be interrupted by anyone.


    Even with Yan Wanfei, Lin Jing had made it clear that he should not be disturbed for the next few days.


    Furthermore, to prevent any accidents, Lin Jing had even borrowed an Array Plate and placed it outside the Alchemy Room.


    Lin Jing was making all these preparations because he only had one chance at this alchemy attempt, and he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless.


    Although the System Space provided advantages, reducing Lin Jing¡¯s chance of failure significantly, the possibility of failure still existed.


    If he truly failed, it would be a while before they could gather the ingredients to attempt refining a second batch.


    If that happened, without a Nascent Soul expert, all they could do when faced with the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch was to flee.


    ¡­¡­


    Regathering his thoughts, Lin Jing then opened his eyes.


    Next, he took out all the Spirit Plants that he had briefly processed for the Nirvana Elixir refinement.


    Cosmos Cnidium Herb, Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf, Nirvana Flower, Moonflow Pure Heart Fruit, and so on¡­


    Having prepared these Spirit Plants, Lin Jing stood up and moved to the side of the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Next.


    Lin Jing circulated his Spiritual Power and then activated the Formation Patterns on the Pill Furnace. Countless intricate patterns started moving across the body of the furnace as if coming to life.


    Indeed, the Formation Patterns on the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace could be activated in advance.


    Once the Formation Patterns were active, Lin Jing again operated the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    With a ¡°boom,¡± a wisp of purple flame erupted from the palm of Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    This purple flame didn¡¯t look particularly impressive, but in reality, its temperature was much higher than the white flame from the first realm of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Perhaps, due to its evolution, it appeared more simple and unadorned.


    On the surface, it did not seem that frightening.


    Lin Jing then injected the flame into the bottom of the Pill Furnace, and as the purple flame began to heat up the base, the Formation Patterns on the body of the furnace started to move even faster.


    After waiting for another quarter of an hour and seeing that the timing was almost right, Lin Jing began adding the Spirit Plants in one by one.


    The refinement process for the Nirvana Elixir was somewhat different from that of other Elixir Medicines.


    After adding a good portion of the Spirit Plants, Lin Jing sealed the furnace and began the refinement process.


    He continued until all the materials had been refined into a Medicinal Liquid. Only then did Lin Jing begin to add the remaining precious Fourth Order Spirit Plants.


    However.


    He still did not add everything at once.


    The most vital ingredient, the Nirvana Flower, was to be added last.


    When Lin Jing had added all the other Fourth Order Spirit Plants and they had been refined into a Medicinal Liquid, the amount of the first batch of liquid in the Pill Furnace had already been reduced by half.


    It now matched the volume of the second batch.


    Only at this point did Lin Jing place the Nirvana Flower into the furnace.


    After adding the Nirvana Flower, Lin Jing immediately extended his Divine Sense.


    Simultaneously, he did not relax the input of Spiritual Power, making the purple flame at the base of the furnace even brighter.


    Inside the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing used his Divine Sense with precision, managing the two batches of Medicinal Liquid as they revolved around the Nirvana Flower in the center of the furnace.


    Slowly, he melded the essence of the Nirvana Flower completely into the Medicinal Liquid.


    If this step went well, the batch of Nirvana Elixir would be nearly guaranteed success¡­

 Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: Chapter 80: Successful Refining of the Nirvana Elixir

    Chapter 380: Chapter 80: Successful Refining of the Nirvana Elixir


    Inside the pill furnace, two medicinal liquids were rotating around the central Nirvana Flower.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing used his Divine Sense to control the flow of the two medicinal liquids, maintaining a constant balance.


    This step was critical and could not afford any carelessness.


    Finally.


    After more than twelve hours of continuous refining, the two medicinal liquids had completely absorbed the medicinal power of the Nirvana Flower at the center.


    The Nirvana Flower then vanished, transforming into pure medicinal power, merging into the two masses of medicinal liquid.


    At last, this step was completed.


    Though completed, it was not yet time to relax.


    Now, it was time to merge the two masses of medicinal liquid together.


    When those two masses merged with numerous essences of spiritual medicines into one,


    the Nirvana Elixir would be considered successfully refined.


    However.


    This step would require a substantial amount of Spiritual Power and intense heat to fully merge the medicinal liquid.


    Since Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy session had already exceeded twelve hours, and during this process, both his Spiritual Power and Divine Sense had been significantly consumed,


    Moreover.


    His Spiritual Power was somewhat lacking at this juncture.


    Yet, despite Lin Jing¡¯s consumption of Spiritual Power reaching such levels, his face remained unchanged, and the signs of fatigue were not conspicuous.


    If one didn¡¯t look closely, it wouldn¡¯t even be noticeable.


    This resilience could all be attributed to his previous experiences on Immortal Crossing Island, especially the trial staircases there.


    With the tempering effect of those trials, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had become exceedingly resilient.


    Even refining Fourth Order Elixirs was quite effortless.


    ¡­¡­


    So, before proceeding with the final step, Lin Jing took out a Flawless Yellow Dragon Elixir and swallowed it directly.


    Upon entering his mouth, the Flawless Yellow Dragon Elixir immediately transformed into pure medicinal power, flowing into Lin Jing¡¯s abdomen.


    The spiritual medicine turned into pure Spiritual Energy inside his stomach, swiftly replenishing Lin Jing¡¯s depleted Spiritual Power.


    In less than half an incense stick¡¯s burn time, Lin Jing¡¯s depleted Spiritual Power had nearly been restored.


    Next, Lin Jing was about to begin the final step.


    Then, Lin Jing formed a hand seal and channeled all his Spiritual Power towards the flames beneath the furnace.


    The purple flames roared all of a sudden, shooting up high flames instantaneously.


    The abrupt eruption of the purple flames also caused the temperature of the pill furnace to rise sharply.


    The Formation Patterns on the pill furnace began moving faster and faster.


    Lin Jing, utterly focused, used his Divine Sense to keep an eye on the two medicinal liquids within the pill furnace.


    And he carefully controlled the two masses of medicinal liquid, slowly drawing them toward the center.


    This step was particularly crucial and could not be handled carelessly.


    Because the slightest inattention could result in an explosion.


    Many pill masters had faltered at this step in the past.


    Of course, Lin Jing dared not be negligent.


    While continuously channeling Spiritual Power into the purple flames, he used his Divine Sense to control the merging of the medicinal liquids.


    Under the high pressure within the pill furnace, and the oppression of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, the two swirling medicinal liquids were gradually coming together.


    At that moment, time seemed to slow down¡­


    Because the next hour felt like it lasted years for Lin Jing.


    In the pill furnace, those two medicinal liquids finally converged into a dazzlingly bright orb.


    At that moment.


    The intoxicating fragrance of the pills had already begun to emanate from the orb.


    Clearly.


    The Elixir Medicine was about to succeed.


    Thus, after the final period of effort.


    Finally, when the enchanting Pill Fragrance filled the entire Alchemy Room, the System alert sounded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Alert: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining a Fourth Order Elixir for the first time, reward received: 40 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine refining successful, Alchemy Proficiency +72.¡±


    With no alert for Flawless Elixir Medicine, this batch of Nirvana Elixir did not yield Flawless Elixir Medicine.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling slightly disappointed.


    However.


    Even though he didn¡¯t produce a Flawless Nirvana Elixir, seeing the increase in Alchemy Proficiency from the system, it seemed the quality of the Elixir Medicine should not be too poor.


    Lin Jing then moved to the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and lifted the lid.


    Instantly, a plume of white smoke wafted out, and the truly intoxicating Pill Fragrance rushed towards him.


    This enchanting Pill Fragrance made even Lin Jing slightly distracted.


    After a moment, as the white smoke dispersed, Lin Jing finally saw the several round Elixir Medicines lying at the bottom of the furnace.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing reached into the pill furnace, scooped out the several Elixir Medicines, and began examining them in his palm.


    This batch of Nirvana Elixirs was entirely purple.


    The higher the quality of Elixir Medicine, the more stunning its color.


    Of the Elixir Medicines Lin Jing had refined during this session, there were a total of five pills.


    Two were Supreme Grade, two were superior-grade, and one was Medium Grade¡­


    The quality of this batch of Elixir Medicine could be said to surpass what even those veteran pill masters, who had refined countless Nirvana Elixirs, could achieve.


    And yet, Lin Jing, refining Fourth Order Elixir Medicine for the first time, had produced such remarkable results.


    Especially those two Supreme Grade Nirvana Elixirs, currently shimmering with brilliant purple lights, were exceptionally luminous.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing took out several Jade Vials and carefully stored each Elixir Medicine in them.


    Then, after storing the Elixir Medicines, he summoned the System and left the System Space.


    Next.


    He needed to share this great news with others.


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing appeared inside the Alchemy Room on top of the hill.


    This place could be considered his domain.


    Afterward, Lin Jing picked up the Array Plate that was placed inside the Alchemy Room, ended the protective Formation, and put away the Array Plate.


    Then Lin Jing walked out.


    He made his way down to Li Yan City at the foot of the mountain, where he met Yan Wanfei.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Yan Wanfei was extremely surprised and blurted out:


    ¡°Brother Lin, weren¡¯t you refining elixirs on the mountain? Why have you come down?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hide anything and directly responded to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°The elixir was successfully refined, so I came down to find you guys.¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded and said:


    ¡°Oh, what elixir did you refine this time?¡±


    ¡°Zengyuan Pill? Or Yellow Dragon Elixir?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°Neither¡­¡±


    ¡°Then it must be the Rejuvenation Pill. The Rejuvenation Pill is also good. Brother Jiu will definitely need it when he faces the Tribulation,¡± Yan Wanfei added.


    However, Lin Jing still shook his head.


    Just as Yan Wanfei was confused, Lin Jing spoke outright:


    ¡°Nirvana Elixir, it¡¯s already been successfully refined.¡±


    At this point, Yan Wanfei seemed not to have registered the statement and casually replied:


    ¡°Oh, Nirvana¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you just say Nirvana Elixir?¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes instantly widened as he stared intently at Lin Jing,


    fearing he had misheard.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already refined the Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°I came down the mountain this time to discuss this matter with you, Brother Lu, and Brother San He.¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Is Brother Lu still in seclusion? And how come it¡¯s only you here, where is Brother San He?¡±


    However, Yan Wanfei suddenly let out an excited yell, startling Lin Jing:


    ¡°That¡¯s fantastic, really fantastic¡­¡±


    ¡°With the Nirvana Elixir refined, all we need to do is wait for Brother Jiu to prepare, and he can start the Tribulation.¡±


    After his excitement subsided, Yan Wanfei realized he had lost his composure, so he quickly added:


    ¡°Brother Jiu has just finished his seclusion not long ago. He and Brother San He went to find a location for the Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu also mentioned when he finished his seclusion that if you managed to refine the Nirvana Elixir, then he could start the Tribulation upon his next exit from seclusion.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to actually manage to refine it.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What quality is the Nirvana Elixir you refined, and how many pills did you get?¡±


    Before Lin Jing could answer, Yan Wanfei continued:


    ¡°Actually, for your first time refining a Fourth Order medicinal pill, ¡®even if it¡¯s a Low-Grade Pill and it succeeds, if you could refine a Medium-Grade Pill, it would be a truly fortunate event.¡±


    ¡°After all, it means success on the first furnace batch.¡±


    ¡°Of course, for a Superior-Grade Pill, we shouldn¡¯t even dream of it; that¡¯s something only many experienced veteran alchemists could possibly refine.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, I must say, your alchemy level is quite impressive.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke in a low voice:


    ¡°This time, among the Nirvana Elixirs I refined, there indeed was one Medium-Grade Pill.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes immediately lit up and he said:


    ¡°Really¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really great.¡±


    ¡°When Brother Jiu and the others return, I will definitely tell them this great news.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei looked at Lin Jing, constantly rubbing his hands:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Can I take a look at that Medium-Grade Nirvana Elixir?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Sure¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing immediately reached into his Storage Bag and took out a small Jade Vial. Lin Jing first opened it to check and confirmed it was indeed that Medium-Grade Nirvana Elixir.


    Then, he handed it over to Yan Wanfei.


    Yan Wanfei, extremely excited, took the small Jade Vial and then peeked inside, his gaze becoming stuck.


    His behavior made Lin Jing, who was initially planning to take out the superior and Supreme-Grade Nirvana Elixirs, hesitate for a moment.


    Seeing how excited he was about this Medium-Grade Nirvana Elixir,


    If he were to show him the Superior-Grade and even Supreme-Grade Nirvana Elixirs, that might just drive Yan Wanfei mad today.


    ¡°Radiating purple light, rich and intoxicating pill fragrance¡­¡±


    ¡°It is indeed a Medium-Grade Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you are truly amazing¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, flattered, quickly said to Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°Brother Yan, why don¡¯t you calm down a bit¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, there¡¯s more than one Nirvana Elixir here, I still have some.¡±


    Lin Jing, at this moment, was being very vague.


    He didn¡¯t know how Yan Wanfei would react if he actually mentioned the Superior and Supreme-Grade Nirvana Elixirs.


    ¡°Other Nirvana Elixirs¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°You mean those Low-Grade Nirvana Elixirs; when the time comes, just hand them all to Brother Jiu, as his rank advancement this time was too rushed and preparations were not sufficient. A Medium-Grade Nirvana Elixir might not be enough.¡±


    ¡°By then, taking a few more Nirvana Elixirs can provide additional assurance, right?¡±


    ¡°By the way, Brother Lin, how many Nirvana Elixirs did you refine in total with this batch?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, saying:


    ¡°This time in refining, a total of five were produced.¡±

 Chapter 381 - Chapter 381: Chapter 81: Your surname is Lin?

    Chapter 381: Chapter 81: Your surname is Lin?


    ¡°Five¡­¡±


    ¡°To actually have so many, this is really too great.¡±


    ¡°After Brother Jiu¡¯s tribulation, there will definitely be some left over.¡±


    ¡°The Nirvana Elixir is extremely precious, if there are any leftovers, even if sold, they would fetch a hefty sum of Spirit Stones,¡± Yan Wanfei said, very excited at this moment.


    Lin Jing gave a slight smile.


    Indeed, after Lu Youjiu¡¯s tribulation, there would be extra Nirvana Elixirs remaining.


    After all, these were not the Low Grade Nirvana Elixirs that Yan Wanfei imagined.


    They were Supreme Grade, and even Superior Grade Nirvana Elixirs.


    How could they be the same as the Low Grade Nirvana Elixirs?


    Nevertheless, it was still necessary to inform Yan Wanfei, or it would truly be a bit unjustifiable.


    Thus, Lin Jing opened his mouth and said:


    ¡°That¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Yan, perhaps you should calm down first?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing speak like this, Yan Wanfei looked at him puzzled, not understanding why Lin Jing would say such a thing.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be there¡¯s something you haven¡¯t told me?¡±


    ¡°Speak, I¡¯m all ears¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, thereafter, handed over another small Jade Vial:


    ¡°How about you take a look at the Elixir Medicine in this little vial first?¡±


    Yan Wanfei took the Jade Vial, glancing doubtfully at Lin Jing.


    He just saw Lin Jing, with a smile on his face, watching him.


    Subsequently.


    Yan Wanfei then opened the vial.


    Upon opening the vial, a fragrance richer than before entered his nostrils.


    Yan Wanfei took a deep breath, his face full of intoxication.


    He then picked up the small Jade Vial, peering straight into it.


    Inside the Jade Vial, two dark purple Elixir Medicines lay at the bottom; the pills¡¯ appearances were round and glossy, and a faint brilliance was shimmering through their cores¡­


    After a short while.


    Yan Wanfei looked up at Lin Jing, his eyes filled with immense excitement.


    ¡°Superior¡­¡±


    ¡°Superior Grade Nirvana Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡­ you¡¯ve actually refined Superior Grade Nirvana Elixirs.¡±


    At this moment, Yan Wanfei was somewhat inarticulate.


    Lin Jing nodded his head and then, smiling, handed over the last Jade Vial he held in his hand.


    ¡°And this one¡­¡±


    ¡°Take a look at this one too, and please, try not to get too excited¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you might let out a yell, making it known to everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, this matter should be kept a secret.¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded repeatedly:


    ¡°I certainly understand this.¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu already mentioned before that this matter must remain confidential.¡±


    As he spoke, Yan Wanfei took the last small Jade Vial from Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Barely having received the Jade Vial, Yan Wanfei immediately opened it, and purple brilliance gleamed through the opening, revealing a hint of light.


    Upon witnessing this, Yan Wanfei was stunned, then quickly covered the mouth of the vial again.


    While Lin Jing was unsure of what was happening, he saw Yan Wanfei quietly open the bottle once more.


    The purple brilliance appeared again from the opening.


    Yan Wanfei, impatient, hurriedly peered inside the vial.


    This time, Yan Wanfei¡¯s Observation Mode lasted longer¡­


    It was only much later that Yan Wanfei finally looked up.


    Then, his gaze toward Lin Jing was as if looking at a monster.


    Following that, he looked again at the Jade Vial, observed for a while longer, then looked up again, back at Lin Jing.


    Only then did Yan Wanfei speak:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Were you toying with us before?¡±


    ¡°You must be a Fifth-Rank¡­¡±


    ¡°No, a Sixth Rank Alchemy Master, right?¡±


    ¡°One furnace with five Nirvana Elixirs, two Supreme Grade, two Superior Grade, and one Medium Grade¡­¡±


    ¡°How could that possibly be the work of a Fourth Grade Alchemist who has never refined Fourth Order Pills?¡±


    ¡°To mention luck, that¡¯s even more impossible.¡±


    ¡°Even if luck was good, refining one Supreme Grade Nirvana Elixir would be like smoke billowing from the ancestral grave.¡±


    ¡°If this is also considered luck¡­¡±


    ¡°Smoke from the ancestral grave isn¡¯t enough, it¡¯s more like the grave being on fire¡­¡±


    ¡°An all-encompassing blaze, impossible to extinguish.¡±


    Lin Jing could only facepalm; his own pill refinement, in Yan Wanfei¡¯s mouth, had apparently led to the ancestral grave catching fire.


    Lin Jing, with a darkened expression, said:


    ¡°Brother Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re being a bit too extravagant with your words¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei kept shaking his head, saying:


    ¡°No exaggeration, I¡¯m not exaggerating at all.¡±


    ¡°You should know that even the Alchemists at Changyun Pill Pavilion wouldn¡¯t dare to claim they could produce Elixirs of such quality.¡±


    ¡°You have left me¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother, nothing but admiration, complete admiration¡­¡±


    Just as the two were talking, at that moment, a voice came over:


    ¡°Niu San, what are you admiring again?¡±


    This voice was none other than Lu Youjiu¡¯s.


    As the sound fell, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers approached.


    Seeing Lu Youjiu¡¯s arrival, Yan Wanfei immediately said excitedly:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, San He¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin has already finished refining the Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Elixir?¡± After hesitating, Lu Youjiu reacted:


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about the Nirvana Elixir, right?¡±


    ¡°The Nirvana Elixir has been refined?¡±


    After speaking, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers both turned their gazes to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I had just finished refining it when I came down the mountain. I was actually coming to find you.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and then asked:


    ¡°The Elixir, how is its quality? Let me see.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s right here with me¡­¡± Yan Wanfei said, passing the several small Jade Vials he held in his hands.


    Afterward, with a mysterious expression, he winked at Lu Youjiu and said:


    ¡°Brother Jiu, don¡¯t be scared¡­¡±


    Seeing Yan Wanfei¡¯s expression, even Holaw Three Rivers became interested and took a small jade vial from Lu Youjiu¡¯s hand.


    He then opened it directly.


    The moment the jade vial was opened, a rich and intoxicating pill fragrance rushed to their nostrils along with a purple brilliance radiating from within.


    After being momentarily stunned, Holaw Three Rivers hurriedly looked inside the vial.


    Even Lu Youjiu, neglecting the other two small jade vials in his hands, was drawn to the fragrance of the Elixir Medicine emanating from the one Holaw Three Rivers held.


    They crowded together to peer inside.


    However, the vial was too small, and with their crowding, neither could see anything.


    Thus, Holaw Three Rivers poured out one of the pills into his hand.


    This pill was exceptionally round with a surface that shimmered with a purple gleam, appearing extremely extraordinary.


    ¡°Supreme Elixir¡­¡±


    Upon seeing this pill, Holaw Three Rivers blurted out.


    Lu Youjiu nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Indeed, it is a Supreme Grade Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°If I take this pill, I am confident that my breakthrough to Nascent Soul will be successful.¡±


    Following that, Holaw Three Rivers looked up at Lin Jing, his expression a mix of shock and inevitability.


    In any case, it was very strange¡­


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you refine this?¡±


    Yan Wanfei then said with a smile:


    ¡°Of course, it must be Brother Lin who refined it. Where else would these pills come from?¡±


    ¡°What do you think, are you shocked?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    Then, Yan Wanfei cleared his throat and solemnly said to Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°San He, stay calm, you must keep your cool¡­¡±


    ¡°Look at Brother Jiu, he¡¯s much more composed than you.¡±


    Indeed.


    Lu Youjiu, though somewhat excited upon seeing the pills, was indeed calmer than both of them.


    Ignoring Yan Wanfei¡¯s smugness, Holaw Three Rivers took the other two small jade vials from Lu Youjiu¡¯s hand.


    He proceeded to open them one by one.


    The more he opened, the more shocked Holaw Three Rivers became.


    For the quality of this batch of Elixir Furnace Medicine had scared him.


    Seeing Holaw Three Rivers¡¯s actions, Yan Wanfei now laughed even more happily:


    ¡°How about it, San He¡­¡±


    ¡°One furnace of Elixirs yielded two Supreme Grade, two Superior, and one Medium Grade.¡±


    ¡°Have you ever seen such a thing?¡±


    ¡°You must know, these are not ordinary Elixirs but Fourth Order Nirvana Elixirs, which are the most difficult to refine.¡±


    ¡°Are you convinced or not?¡±


    After examining the pills, Holaw Three Rivers also didn¡¯t pay attention to Yan Wanfei, who kept bragging beside him.


    Instead, he looked up at Lin Jing, with a serious face, and asked:


    ¡°Your last name is Lin? That Lin from the Lin Family?¡±


    Obviously, Holaw Three Rivers had noticed something.


    The words of Holaw Three Rivers made Yan Wanfei somewhat confused:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡¯s last name is Lin, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°What else could it be?¡±


    Lin Jing also nodded, saying:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Upon receiving Lin Jing¡¯s confirmation, Holaw Three Rivers finally relaxed and smiled:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°That makes it easier to explain.¡±


    ¡°However, even so, the Elixir Furnace Medicine you¡¯ve refined is impressive.¡±


    Lin Jing humbly replied:


    ¡°Brother San He is too kind, it was just a bit of luck.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers had more to say but then turned his attention to Lu Youjiu who was standing nearby.


    Seeing Lu Youjiu¡¯s nonchalant reaction to their conversation and acting as if everything was expected, Holaw Three Rivers instantly understood, then turned to Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Did you already know about this?¡±


    Lu Youjiu gave a mysterious smile and said:


    ¡°Somewhat, at least earlier than you all¡­¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers was momentarily speechless:


    ¡°You didn¡¯t even tell Niu San, and you didn¡¯t bother telling me either.¡±


    Yan Wanfei, completely out of the loop, was growing desperate:


    ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand a single word!¡±


    ¡°How come I can¡¯t understand anything?¡±


    It was only then that Holaw Three Rivers turned to Yan Wanfei and said:


    ¡°I remember, you were quite smug just a moment ago, weren¡¯t you¡­¡±


    No sooner had Holaw Three Rivers spoken than Yan Wanfei inwardly dreaded:


    ¡°San He, I was wrong¡­¡±


    ¡°Just tell me¡­¡±


    After saying this, Yan Wanfei even turned to seek help from Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    However, Lu Youjiu did not give him the time of day but looked directly at Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°Ask San He¡­¡±


    Seemingly finding pleasure in the revenge, Holaw Three Rivers sneered and said:


    ¡°Maybe when I¡¯m in a good mood some day¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Yan Wanfei immediately looked crestfallen.


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu spoke up, reminding:


    ¡°San He, this matter is of great importance, remember to keep it a secret.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and responded:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I understand the gravity.¡±


    After saying this, Holaw Three Rivers looked at Lin Jing again and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You should change the place where you refine your Elixirs. In a little while, pick a place, and I will come and set up a new Formation for you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, not refusing.


    Indeed, Lin Jing had been thinking about changing the place where he practiced Alchemy.

 Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Chapter 82: News of Li Mingwu

    Chapter 382: Chapter 82: News of Li Mingwu


    After the Nirvana Elixir had been refined, Lin Jing had clearly become much more leisurely than before.


    However, Holaw Three Rivers had started to become busy.


    The site for Tribulation had already been chosen the last time they went out.


    Next, Holaw Three Rivers needed to setup the Formation, and then prepare for the Tribulation.


    In the meantime, he also had to set up a large Formation with various functions in Lin Jing¡¯s new Alchemy Room.


    It could be said that among them, he was the busiest.


    Meanwhile, Lu Youjiu was undergoing his final meditation.


    Only after this meditation would he be ready to attempt the Tribulation.


    ¡­¡­


    That day.


    With nothing much to do, Lin Jing left the Alchemy Room and went down the mountain for a stroll.


    He happened to see Yan Wanfei and Zhang Jian, who was with Yan Wanfei.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Zhang Jian hurriedly approached him.


    ¡°Brother Lin, you seem quite free today,¡± he said.


    Lin Jing responded with a slight smile,


    ¡°Brother Zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard from Brother Yan that you¡¯re about to advance to a Fourth Rank Array Master, which is truly a joyous occasion.¡±


    However, Zhang Jian waved his hand and said,


    ¡°Not at all¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin is too kind; you are formidable, with extraordinary combat abilities, and you¡¯re also a Fourth Grade Pill Master.¡±


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei suddenly interjected,


    ¡°Alright, you two, stop praising each other. I can barely stand it.¡±


    ¡°Zhang, weren¡¯t you going to ask Brother Lin about something concerning Spirit Plants?¡±


    ¡°Stop rambling; just ask now.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian, with a dark face, turned to Yan Wanfei and said,


    ¡°Yan Shuishui, can you not call me ¡®Cheap Zhang¡¯?¡±


    However, Yan Wanfei shook his head like a rattle-drum and then spoke up,


    ¡°I can¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°Who asked you to be so persistent and annoying back then?¡±


    Zhang Jian quickly retorted,


    ¡°How was I supposed to know you were pretending to be ¡®Yan Shuishui¡¯? If I had known it was you in disguise, I would never have approached you.¡±


    At this, he sighed heavily.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°My Pupil Skill has really gone to the dogs.¡±


    ¡°To think it added such a huge blemish to my life out of thin air.¡±


    Yan Wanfei did not mince words,


    ¡°You¡¯re blathering¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you think I wanted to? It was all for the mission.¡±


    ¡°And what about your Pupil Skill? Did you really think it would be able to see through the innate Divine Skills of our Green Illusion Demon Ox clan?¡±


    ¡°You underestimated our clan too much.¡±


    Zhang Jian, almost tearful, lamented,


    ¡°My innocence¡­¡±


    ¡°To think I hesitated for days over a big male ox, and to say this out loud¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t speak of it¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked disdainfully at Zhang Jian,


    ¡°If you want to blame someone, blame Dai Mao for his tastes.¡±


    At this point, Yan Wanfei suddenly paused, then shifted the conversation,


    ¡°Speaking of Dai Mao, I just remembered¡­¡±


    ¡°Last time, I asked you to secretly investigate Dai Mao¡¯s whereabouts for us, how did that go?¡±


    Since the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch had left with Dai Mao¡¯s body,


    Yan Wanfei had Zhang Jian help in tracking Dai Mao¡¯s movements as well.


    When Dai Mao was mentioned, Zhang Jian got serious:


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t believe it, but recently, a friend of mine reported seeing Dai Mao¡¯s whereabouts.¡±


    ¡°Just two months ago, my friend discovered a small island in the west of Thousand Islands Domain that was annihilated, and everyone on the island had been drained of their essence and died.¡±


    ¡°My friend, who was merely passing by and witnessed this scene, sensed danger and decided to leave.¡±


    ¡°Unexpectedly, he was ambushed by someone with a sky-high Demonic Qi.¡±


    ¡°At first, he tried to resist but quickly realized he was no match.¡±


    ¡°Eventually, he had no choice but to detonate his Magical Treasure to find a chance to escape.¡±


    ¡°However, during the explosion of his Magical Treasure, by chance, he saw the face of his assailant¡ªit was Dai Mao.¡±


    ¡°According to his recollection, Dai Mao seemed seriously injured at the time, which is probably why he didn¡¯t pursue him.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, my friend would have never escaped.¡±


    ¡°These are all things my friend told me himself.¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Wanfei began to query,


    ¡°Dai Mao was injured?¡±


    ¡°How could he have been injured?¡±


    Zhang Jian gave him a look,


    ¡°How should I know? It¡¯s abnormal for Dai Mao to be injured. Maybe he was still recovering from the beating you guys gave him initially.¡±


    The question of Yan Wanfei was also Lin Jing¡¯s query.


    Because they hadn¡¯t told Zhang Jian that Dai Mao was actually the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch.


    So, what seemed perfectly normal to Zhang Jian, appeared abnormal instead.


    What kind of person is the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, even if his recovery is slow, he should have mostly recovered by now.


    How could he still suffer such severe injuries up to now?


    Unless he met other Nascent Soul Cultivators and got seriously injured again in the fight.


    Otherwise, there¡¯s just no explanation.


    Zhang Jian then said:


    ¡°If you want to deal with Dai Mao, I think it¡¯s best to take advantage now, while he¡¯s severely injured, otherwise once he recovers from his injuries, it will be troublesome.¡±


    Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei glanced at each other and then said:


    ¡°Wait a moment¡­¡±


    ¡°We need to prepare for a while, in case of any deceit.¡±


    ¡°You know, Dai Mao is a Demon Cultivator, always full of tricks.¡±


    After hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded:


    ¡°Hmm, Brother Lin is right¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Then, Lin Jing asked Zhang Jian again:


    ¡°Right, Brother Yan mentioned earlier that you wanted to ask me about Spirit Plants, what did you want to know?¡±


    At this mention, Zhang Jian immediately brightened up and hurriedly said:


    ¡°When I came here before, I saw that the Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field on this island are growing so well, how did you do it?¡±


    ¡°Honestly, I have a Spirit Field on Xian Yu Island too, but the growth of the Spirit Plants there is somewhat¡­hard to describe.¡±


    Lin Jing then said with a smile:


    ¡°Of course, Spirit Plants need careful maintenance to grow well, you¡¯re always running around every few days, and if you don¡¯t have time to take care of the Spirit Plants in your own Spirit Field, how can they grow well?¡±


    However, Zhang Jian shook his head and then said:


    ¡°That¡¯s not it, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, there should be someone on this island who is proficient in cultivating Spirit Plants, right?¡±


    Although Zhang Jian had visited Li Yan Island many times, Yue Qiniang was almost always either cultivating or taking care of the Spirit Plants.


    She hardly ever stayed long in Li Yan City.


    So naturally, Zhang Jian didn¡¯t know Yue Qiniang.


    Zhang Jian continued:


    ¡°Previously, I visited one of the three major islands, Yue Tian Island, and there, there was a cultivator proficient in Spirit Plants cultivation, who also spent his days wandering about in search of rare Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°But the Spirit Plants in his field were growing even better than yours here.¡±


    Hearing about Yue Tian Island, Lin Jing suddenly remembered something.


    So he asked Zhang Jian:


    ¡°You¡¯ve been to Yue Tian Island?¡±


    Zhang Jian nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, Yue Tian Island is an open island, just like Bihai City, accessible to everyone.¡±


    ¡°How strong is Yue Tian Island?¡± Lin Jing then asked.


    ¡°You came to develop in the Thousand Islands Domain without understanding the local forces beforehand?¡± Zhang Jian wondered.


    Yan Wanfei then said:


    ¡°Actually, we haven¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°We ended up on this Li Yan Island by accident, so please tell us¡­¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing and Yan Wanfei really didn¡¯t understand the power distribution of the Thousand Islands Domain,


    Zhang Jian started explaining:


    ¡°The Thousand Islands Domain contains three major islands, each of them almost equivalent to a small piece of land.¡±


    ¡°The strength of these three islands is also the most formidable, each island has a Divine Transformation Cultivator stationed on it, and the Yue Tian Island I just mentioned is one of these three major islands.¡±


    ¡°You just said that Yue Tian Island is an open island, does that mean anyone is allowed on the island?¡± Yan Wanfei asked at this point.


    Zhang Jian nodded and said:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°The Domain has many islands, and some people, after taking possession, do not welcome others and directly close off the island, restricting others from entering.¡±


    ¡°While other islands are different, some cultivators, after taking over an island, do not isolate it but instead invite other cultivators to live together, collaborating to protect the island.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what constitutes an open island.¡±


    ¡°Originally, Yue Tian Island was also a private island, but after it was taken over by the former Island Master Li Mingwu, he turned Yue Tian Island into an open island.¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu?¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly thought of Lingyin True Monarch¡¯s last words.


    He then asked Zhang Jian:


    ¡°This Li Mingwu you mentioned, is he also a Divine Transformation Stage Cultivator?¡±


    Zhang Jian nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°As the Island Master of Yue Tian Island, one must possess the power of the Divine Transformation Stage to hold authority.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it is said that Li Mingwu is very kind-hearted, often helping the cultivators on the island, and every time there is a crisis on the island, he is always the first to rush to the front, earning much praise from many people.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just unfortunate that, hundreds of years ago, Li Mingwu disappeared, and by now, he has probably long passed away.¡±


    ¡°Dead?¡± Lin Jing looked surprised.


    ¡°Most likely¡­¡± Zhang Jian nodded.


    ¡°You see, he was already famous 2000 years ago, and passing so much time now without advancing beyond the Spirit Transformation, he couldn¡¯t sustain his lifespan.¡±


    ¡°It was said that for this reason, he spent his last time searching for a breakthrough opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Up till now, hundreds of years have passed, and still, there has been no news of him, so there¡¯s only one outcome.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, even with the cultivation of the Divine Transformation Stage, not breaking through to Above the Spirit Transformation, 2,000 years are too much for his lifespan.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Indeed, Lingyin True Monarch was a figure from 2000 years ago, and Li Mingwu being from the same era, even if he had ascended to the Divine Transformation Stage, his lifespan would still be just over 2000 years.


    Not breaking through to the next rank would only lead to the depletion of his lifespan.


    In this case, his death seems quite normal.

 Chapter 383 - Chapter 383: Chapter 83 Lu Youjius Tribulation

    chapter 383: chapter 83 lu youjiu¡¯s tribulation


    ¡°oh right, bitch zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°you kept mentioning ¡®above the divinity transformation,¡¯ what exactly is that realm?¡±


    at this moment, yan wanfei looked interested as he asked zhang jian.


    zhang jian, looking helpless, spread his hands and said:


    ¡°i¡¯m not clear about that¡­¡±


    ¡°the law is not to be passed on¡­ it seems that this realm can only be known after reaching the divinity transformation stage.¡±


    ¡°for us lower-ranked cultivators, we simply refer to it as ¡®above the divinity transformation.''¡±


    yan wanfei pursed his lips and said:


    ¡°i thought you would know¡­¡±


    ¡°what a waste of my expressions.¡±


    zhang jian directly glared at him and said:


    ¡°what do you think i am, a know-it-all?¡±


    yet, yan wanfei, still not giving up, continued to question zhang jian:


    ¡°then, in the southern outer seas, are there any existences ¡®above the divinity transformation¡¯?¡±


    zhang jian frowned, thought for a moment, and said:


    ¡°this¡­¡±


    ¡°i have indeed heard some things. it is said that the lord of bihai city is an existence ¡®above the divinity transformation.''¡±


    ¡°other than that, i¡¯m not clear.¡±


    ¡°as for the thousand islands domain, i have never heard of anyone with a cultivation ¡®above the divinity transformation.¡¯ even if there were, if they do not wish to reveal themselves, we wouldn¡¯t know.¡±


    yan wanfei muttered:


    ¡°that¡¯s true¡­¡±


    after yan wanfei finished speaking, zhang jian continued to address the two of them:


    ¡°i find that you are too unfamiliar with the entire thousand islands domain.¡±


    ¡°thus¡­¡±


    ¡°when i return, i¡¯ll find some relevant books or materials for you to read.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t accidentally provoke those formidable individuals and bring unnecessary disaster upon yourselves.¡±


    ¡°in the thousand islands domain, there are thousands of islands, and the minimum cultivation level of an island master is at the golden core stage. do you know how many nascent soul cultivators there are here, or how many divine transformation cultivators?¡±


    ¡°so, it is best to keep a low profile.¡±


    after listening, the two nodded their heads, and then lin jing bowed with his fists and said:


    ¡°then i¡¯ll trouble brother zhang.¡±


    ¡°brother lin is too polite,¡± zhang jian replied.


    ¡°oh right, brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°if you¡¯re interested in cultivating spirit plants, there is indeed someone on our island who is proficient in cultivating spirit plants, and she also has a family spell specifically for taking care of spirit plants.¡±


    ¡°brother zhang, if you wish to learn, you¡¯ll have to find her yourself. although we now occupy this island, we can¡¯t force her to do anything.¡±


    after hearing this, zhang jian nodded:


    ¡°i understand, after all, there are many original islanders on each island, and cultivators, even if occupying an island, will coexist peacefully with them.¡±


    after speaking, zhang jian continued:


    ¡°since it is a family cultivation technique¡­¡±


    ¡°i will think about it. if not, i might pay a price to see if i can get her to print a copy for me.¡±


    ¡°that should be no problem¡­¡± lin jing added.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    afterwards, the group conversed for a while, and then lin jing took zhang jian to find yue qiniang to exchange cultivation techniques.


    ¡­¡­


    in the blink of an eye, another half a year had passed.


    lu youjiu had finally accumulated enough and came out of seclusion.


    as soon as lu youjiu emerged from seclusion, he met lin jing and the others.


    at this time, holaw three rivers stepped forward, pulled out a storage bag, and handed it to lu youjiu, saying:


    ¡°this is prepared for you, tribulation-crossing magical treasure, and the tribulation elixir medicine that brother lin prepared for you. all are here.¡±


    ¡°the location for crossing the tribulation that we previously found is also ready.¡±


    ¡°we can head there now.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°good, let¡¯s set off now.¡±


    after speaking, the group boarded the flying boat and flew towards the previously-found location for crossing the tribulation¡­


    ¡­¡­


    riding the flying boat after several days of continuous flight, lin jing and the others finally arrived at the small island prepared for crossing the tribulation.


    this place, being quite far from the thousand islands domain and surrounded by a region where spiritual energy is quite sparse, rarely saw other cultivators visit.


    thus, there would be no disturbances.


    however, as a location for crossing the tribulation, it was perfectly suitable.


    upon arriving on the island, they immediately descended.


    just in the center of the island, a huge formation had been leveled and dominated the area.


    this formation, set up by holaw three rivers, was to assist lu youjiu in his tribulation.


    after landing on the island, holaw three rivers proceeded to check the formation and, seeing no anomalies, indicated to lu youjiu that he could begin.


    lu youjiu nodded, then settled himself cross-legged in the middle of the formation.


    then.


    holaw three rivers turned back to lin jing and yan wanfei and said:


    ¡°brother lin, niu san¡­¡±


    ¡°each of you guard a direction. be careful not to let any other cultivators or demonic beasts come and disturb us.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said, ¡°no problem.¡±


    yan wanfei agreed as well, ¡°don¡¯t worry, san he.¡±


    having said that, the two split apart, one to the south and the other to the north, leaving the island.


    the island was not large, covering only a few square kilometers, and the tribulation lu youjiu had to cross was the nascent soul heavenly tribulation.


    the range of the nascent soul heavenly tribulation was not small, so to avoid being detected by the heavenly tribulation, it was necessary to stay far from the island.


    only when they felt their positions were roughly right did the two stop.


    meanwhile, holaw three rivers set up the final array encircling the entire island on the island.


    this large array was not for aiding in resisting the heavenly tribulation, but the main purpose was for protection in case of accidents.


    several hours passed, and the island-surrounding large array had been set up, and holaw three rivers also left the island.


    at this moment, in the middle of the island, only lu youjiu remained, meditating.


    ¡­¡­


    time elapsed, and quickly two days passed.


    by now, lu youjiu had elevated his cultivation to its optimal state.


    however, he suddenly opened his eyes, then took out a small jade vial from his storage bag, and poured out a nirvana elixir from it.


    he then tossed it directly into his mouth and continued to meditate.


    this scene was naturally seen by lin jing and the others.


    therefore, they retreated further back, waiting for the arrival of the heavenly tribulation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    finally.


    after a few more hours, lin jing and the others began to sense an unusual aura.


    the atmosphere in the sky seemed to start becoming oppressive.


    the originally calm sea surface also began to stir up waves at this time.


    in the sky, dark clouds started to converge above the island, forming a layer of black curtain.


    as time slowly passed, the dark clouds in the sky also became thicker.


    even the atmosphere between heaven and earth grew increasingly heavy with the gathering of the tribulation clouds.


    until an hour had passed, the tribulation lightning had still not descended.


    however, by now, the tribulation clouds had completely enveloped the entire island.


    inside those clouds, the sound of rumbling thunder continued, along with various lightning continuously within the clouds.


    as the dark tribulation clouds kept rolling.


    by this time, lu youjiu had already stopped meditating, stood up, tilted his head back, and stared directly at the tribulation lightning above.


    even his cold light longsword was already in his hands, clearly, lu youjiu was ready, just waiting for the tribulation lightning to fall.


    finally.


    after waiting for quite a while more.


    ¡°boom¡±


    a loud thunderclap came, and the first wave of tribulation lightning struck directly towards the center of the island, where lu youjiu was.


    at this moment, lin jing, watching this scene from afar on the sea surface, was also deeply shaken by this wave of tribulation lightning.


    this being just the first wave of tribulation lightning, it was already terrifying.


    even from a distance, lin jing could distinctly feel the destructive aura of the tribulation lightning.


    moreover, this wave of tribulation lightning was thicker than any he had seen before, including those he experienced during his own tribulation.


    a breath later.


    the tribulation lightning dissipated, and lin jing saw everything on the island again.


    this wave of tribulation lightning was indeed not small; the first strike alone destroyed a large area of the island¡¯s mountains and trees.


    it had flattened a whole large area.


    however, situated at the center of the formation, lu youjiu seemed normal, showing no signs of abnormality.


    suddenly, the second wave of tribulation lightning followed.


    the dazzling lightning engulfed lu youjiu once again¡­


    at this moment, lin jing saw that the formation set up by holaw three rivers was frantically operating, diverting the power of the heavenly tribulation elsewhere.


    as for those powers that could not be diverted, they were directly absorbed by lu youjiu himself.


    only now did lin jing understand, no wonder the first wave of tribulation lightning caused such massive destruction to the island.


    it was because of the formation.


    the second wave of tribulation lightning also quickly dissipated.


    located within the formation, lu youjiu was still unharmed.


    after a period of brewing in the sky, the tribulation clouds began to stir again, followed by¡­


    the third wave¡­


    the fourth wave¡­


    the fifth wave¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    several consecutive waves of tribulation lightning struck down.


    the formation set up by holaw three rivers ultimately could not withstand it, and with a loud ¡°bang,¡± it burst open.


    at this time.


    the sixth wave of tribulation lightning had just ended.


    the entire island was already a sight of devastation.


    even the sole mountain on the island had been flattened by this terrifying tribulation lightning.


    fortunately, this was originally an uninhabited island; otherwise, no one would have escaped.


    at this time, the defensive formation had shattered.


    the subsequent last three waves of tribulation lightning were now up to lu youjiu himself.


    however, fortunately, from the beginning to now, lu youjiu¡¯s consumption had not been very great, so the upcoming waves of tribulation lightning should not pose any problem.


    the final three waves of tribulation lightning always took a long time to brew.


    by now, lu youjiu had already produced two defensive magical treasures and looked up at the skies, at the ceaselessly churning tribulation clouds.


    ¡°crackle¡­¡±


    in an instant, countless tribulation lightning converged into a beam a hundred meters in diameter and struck directly down.


    this seventh wave of tribulation lightning, before its appearance, had not shown any signs whatsoever.


    from afar, lin jing, watching this robust column of thunder, felt somewhat terrified.


    moreover, this seventh wave of tribulation lightning lasted particularly long.


    it lasted for three breaths.


    when the tribulation lightning dissipated, lin jing saw lu youjiu in the center of the island, now injured and his spiritual power dimmed significantly.


    at this moment, lin jing saw.


    lu youjiu took out two pure jade boxes, then took out the elixir medicine inside them and swallowed it.


    after swallowing them, lu youjiu immediately sat down cross-legged and began to meditate again.


    because.


    the upcoming last two waves of tribulation lightning were the most crucial and also the most challenging.


    he had to restore his condition to its best, to face the upcoming two waves of tribulation lightning in a more perfect state.


    moreover, this challenge could only depend on him alone.


    no one else could help him.

 Chapter 384 - Chapter 384: Chapter 84 Tribulation Success, Obtaining Intelligence

    chapter 384: chapter 84 tribulation success, obtaining intelligence


    the eighth thunderbolt of the tribulation took quite some time to brew.


    above lu youjiu¡¯s head, within the tribulation clouds, the sound of ¡°rumbling¡± thunder was incessant, and countless dazzling lightning bolts tumbled within the clouds alongside the thunder.


    the oppression brought about by the entire tribulation cloud grew more and more terrifying.


    clearly, the eighth thunderbolt of the tribulation was about to finish brewing.


    it was at this moment that lu youjiu suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, operating his magical treasure to protect his body.


    following that,


    lu youjiu took the gourd from his waist, opened the stopper, and directly gulped down a mouthful of wine.


    with this mouthful of wine, even though lin jing was far away, he could feel that the spiritual power in lu youjiu¡¯s body surged tremendously in an instant.


    after that, lu youjiu pointed his sword towards the sky and soared upwards.


    it was at that moment,


    that the eighth thunderbolt fell.


    a massive column of thunderous light instantly engulfed lu youjiu entirely.


    lin jing concentrated his spiritual power in his eyes just to barely make out what was happening inside.


    at this moment, lu youjiu, whose injuries had almost healed, was once again wounded by the eighth thunderbolt, and the injuries were even more severe than before.


    the two protective magical treasures emitted a cyan light as they worked at full capacity to protect lu youjiu.


    very quickly, the protective magical treasures could no longer hold on.


    one of the treasures, which already had some cracks, could not withstand the devastation of the tribulation lightning anymore¡­


    with a ¡°bang,¡± it shattered.


    in this way, it had fulfilled its mission.


    and the situation with the other magical treasure was not optimistic either.


    finally, when the second magical treasure began to show extensive cracks and was about to shatter, the eighth thunderbolt had at last completed its course.


    now looking at lu youjiu again,


    his body was covered in wounds, even his usually clean white clothes were stained red with blood.


    in some places, they had stuck to the flesh exposed by his injuries.


    at first glance, it was hard to distinguish between clothes and flesh.


    lu youjiu was gravely injured, and the island under his feet had also been reduced by more than one layer by the thunderbolt.


    the whole island had become incredibly flat.


    the fragmented rocks on the island melted under the bombardment of the thunderbolt and then solidified into large clusters.


    these clusters of rocks melted and solidified by the thunderbolt could no longer be considered as mere rocks but had turned into a kind of metal.


    lin jing thought that these metals could even be used for artifact refining materials.


    though they wouldn¡¯t make magical treasures, they should be suitable for refining magic artifacts.


    ¡­¡­


    after the eighth thunderbolt had passed, lu youjiu once again took out two elixir medicines and consumed them.


    he needed to take advantage of every moment available to recover quickly and prepare for the final thunderbolt.


    looking at holaw three rivers and yan wanfei, their faces filled with worry as they watched lu youjiu in the center of the island.


    lin jing, however, was paying attention to the churning tribulation clouds above lu youjiu¡¯s head.


    with the continuous sounds of ¡°rumbling¡± coming from within the clouds, the tribulation clouds above were still consolidating.


    by the looks of their preparation, this final thunderbolt could very well be several times more powerful than the eighth.


    however, just as lin jing was pondering this¡­


    suddenly.


    with a ¡°crack,¡± the final thunderbolt unexpectedly fell.


    at this moment, lu youjiu was still sitting in meditation below.


    and the suddenness of the thunderbolt¡¯s descent was so abrupt that the others didn¡¯t even have time to react.


    the thunderbolt engulfed lu youjiu completely.


    the group was immediately shocked, as this final thunderbolt was too capricious and had come all too suddenly.


    lin jing then looked at holaw three rivers and yan wanfei.


    holaw three rivers had a grim expression, staring intently at the thick thunderbolt.


    and yan wanfei was wearing a look of extreme anxiety.


    but they both knew that no matter how anxious they were, they had to wait.


    the heavenly tribulation did not care who was undergoing the tribulation; anyone rashly entering its range would cause the power of the heavenly tribulation to double instantly.


    therefore,


    the two of them dared not act rashly at this time.


    ¡­¡­


    the last thunderbolt lasted for a full nine breaths¡¯ time.


    once the thunderbolt dissipated, the three rushed to look towards the center of the island.


    they saw a deep crater thousands of meters wide at the center of the island.


    around the edge of this crater were rocks that had been scorched red-hot, some of which had already melted by half.


    looking down from above, lin jing saw lu youjiu, whose body was charred black, at the center of the crater.


    at that moment, lu youjiu was almost unrecognizable as human.


    but he was still sitting cross-legged in the pit.


    lin jing focused his gaze and could see that lu youjiu¡¯s blackened chest rose and fell slightly.


    seeing this, lin jing let out a sigh of relief.


    it seemed that lu youjiu had succeeded in overcoming the tribulation.


    but at that time, the tribulation clouds in the sky above the island still lingered, so they did not dare to approach and could only watch from a distance.


    only after some time did the tribulation clouds over the island gradually disperse, and the weather returned to being clear.


    seeing that the tribulation clouds had completely scattered and that the oppressive and fearsome pressure of the heavens had vanished,


    lin jing and the others finally returned to the island.


    no sooner had they met than yan wanfei slapped his chest and said,


    ¡°i was scared to death just now, especially by that last thunderbolt, it was so sudden.¡±


    ¡°i thought we¡¯d still have to wait a little longer for it to fall, but who knew it would come down so unexpectedly and without any signs.¡±


    ¡°it looked like brother jiu didn¡¯t even have time to react.¡±


    holaw three rivers nodded, still shaken, and said,


    ¡°me too¡­¡±


    ¡°that last thunderbolt was really too strange.¡±


    lin jing also nodded in agreement.


    ¡°`


    ¡°let¡¯s go check on brother jiu¡­¡± yan wanfei followed up.


    san he nodded and said,


    ¡°keep it down later, don¡¯t disturb him. he just went through a tribulation, and now is a critical time.¡±


    yan wanfei nodded repeatedly and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i know.¡±


    immediately after.


    the three of them walked together towards the center of the island.


    upon reaching the middle, they stopped at the edge of the deep pit formed by the lightning strikes and did not disturb lu youjiu inside.


    after observing for a while and seeing that lu youjiu was not in any serious trouble and was still recovering,


    san he took out an array plate and placed a few spirit stones on it.


    the grand formation appeared instantly, enveloping lu youjiu at the bottom of the pit.


    then, a surge of spiritual power began to flood towards the array plate¡­


    it turned out that this was a spirit gathering array.


    after setting up the spirit gathering array.


    san he then gestured to lin jing and yan wanfei to leave the area with him.


    once out, they stayed on the island, waiting for lu youjiu to awaken.


    ¡­¡­


    this wait lasted several days.


    it wasn¡¯t until a few days later that lu youjiu finally began to wake up gradually.


    the moment lu youjiu opened his eyes, an immense and terrifying divine sense pressure burst forth, appearing instantaneously.


    this pressure appeared only for a moment before vanishing.


    afterwards, the group came back to the edge of the pit.


    by then, lu youjiu had already stood up.


    then, with a smile on his face, he looked at them and said,


    ¡°nascent soul stage, i¡¯ve succeeded¡­¡±


    yan wanfei chuckled and said,


    ¡°heh, heh¡­¡±


    ¡°congratulations, brother jiu, impressive as always.¡±


    lin jing also spoke up at this point,


    ¡°congratulations, brother lu, on successfully advancing to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    san he smiled as he looked towards lu youjiu in the pit.


    following that.


    lu youjiu waved his hand, and before everyone could react, he had already changed into a set of clean clothes.


    and they were white.


    ever since lin jing had met him, he had always worn white.


    he had never worn clothes of any other color, as if lu youjiu had a special preference for this white attire.


    then, with a flicker, he suddenly appeared in front of everyone.


    ¡°now that i have successfully reached the nascent soul stage, it¡¯s time for us to settle the score with that heavenly desire demon monarch.¡±


    ¡°only i¡¯m not sure how much his cultivation has recovered by now.¡±


    ¡°do you have any news of him?¡±


    after speaking, lu youjiu looked towards lin jing and the others.


    yan wanfei then said,


    ¡°i know some¡­¡±


    ¡°a few months ago, zhang jian told me a bit about the heavenly desire demon monarch.¡±


    ¡°moreover, it seems that not only has he not recovered, but his injuries have become even more severe.¡±


    yan wanfei then relayed the information he received from zhang jian about dai mao to lu youjiu.


    after hearing this, lu youjiu furrowed his brows in deep thought for a moment.


    then he said, ¡°it¡¯s been so long, and yet he hasn¡¯t even recovered from his injuries, which seems rather unlikely.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s head back now and then try to find out more.¡±


    ¡°after the investigation, we¡¯ll make preparations and set off to eliminate this threat.¡±


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    everyone responded.


    after returning to li yan island, lu youjiu immediately began to investigate.


    san he too was making preparations.


    after all, this time, they planned to eradicate the heavenly desire demon monarch once and for all,


    and they couldn¡¯t allow him to escape.


    therefore, the formations of san he were crucial.


    meanwhile, lin jing and yan wanfei were relatively free with less to do.


    a few days later, lu youjiu returned from bihai city.


    he also brought back some intelligence on the heavenly desire demon monarch from the seven seas hall.


    it must be said, the seven seas hall was indeed powerful;


    even their intelligence capabilities were unmatched.


    but this was to be expected.


    with so many pact cultivators at their disposal, obtaining intelligence was surely an easy task.


    one only had to issue a mission, and countless pact cultivators would help complete it.


    moreover, the seven seas hall also consciously collected various intelligence on their own.


    even if someone had special information, they could submit it to the seven seas hall, which would analyze and verify it. once confirmed as accurate, they would reward the cultivator who provided the intelligence handsomely.


    however, such a model did not put the seven seas hall at a loss.


    because there would always be those who needed such intelligence.


    take lu youjiu, for instance,


    he had purchased the intelligence about dai mao¡¯s whereabouts through the seven seas hall.


    he even posted a mission at the hall to learn a bit about the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s deeds.


    upon lu youjiu¡¯s return, he immediately gathered everyone,


    and when they arrived, he shared the intelligence he¡¯d gathered:


    ¡°this is the intelligence obtained from the seven seas hall, take a look.¡±


    as he spoke, lu youjiu took out the intelligence he had acquired from the seven seas hall.


    upon seeing the intelligence, lin jing and the others immediately crowded around.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 385 - Chapter 385: Chapter 85: Reunion with the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch

    chapter 385: chapter 85: reunion with the heavenly desire demon monarch


    ¡°in mid-may, sanxin island was destroyed, and all the cultivators on the island perished¡­¡±


    ¡°the demon cultivator dai mao appeared near sanxin island, and the destruction of sanxin island is suspected to be related to him.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°at the beginning of june, qiying island was attacked, by none other than dai mao. several golden core cultivators joined forces, trying to take him down.¡±


    ¡°they were no match, drained dry into mummies.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°in early july, dai mao encountered true master lianxin, and after hundreds of exchanges, they parted¡­¡±


    ¡°dai mao is suspected to cultivate the devouring human essence and blood demon skill, having successfully ascended to the nascent soul stage. be extremely cautious upon sight.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°in late august, dai mao attacked panqing island, which led to its annihilation. not a single member of the island¡¯s alchemy dao noble family, the pan family, survived; their clan¡¯s treasured heirloom was lost¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°at the beginning of september, five golden core cultivators died mysteriously, as tracks of dai mao¡¯s recent presence were found nearby¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°october¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    all these incidents, one after another, were the doings of the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    moreover, by this time, the heavenly desire demon monarch had already recovered to the nascent soul stage.


    then, the group continued to read on.


    lastly, there were records of the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s last known whereabouts.


    ¡°dai mao was last seen near the southwestern area of the thousand islands domain, close to the linxi triple islands¡­¡±


    after reading, the group raised their heads.


    lu youjiu then spoke, asking,


    ¡°now that you¡¯ve read it, what do you think?¡±


    however, yan wanfei directly said,


    ¡°what¡¯s there to think about?¡±


    ¡°of course, it¡¯s to find him and then blow him to smithereens.¡±


    yan wanfei¡¯s words were always so simple and straightforward.


    yet the words that followed from lu youjiu took the group by surprise.


    ¡°this time, i want to go alone¡­¡±


    ¡°the rest of you should stay here, no need to take risks.¡±


    upon hearing this, yan wanfei immediately turned her head, looking at lu youjiu with confusion, before asking,


    ¡°why¡¯s that? big bro ji¨±¡­¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t we agree to go together?¡±


    even lin jing and holaw three rivers were puzzled, not understanding why lu youjiu would say this.


    after pondering for a moment, holaw three rivers furrowed his brows and said,


    ¡°that heavenly desire demon monarch is so vicious, it¡¯s really not great for you to go alone.¡±


    ¡°besides, didn¡¯t i still need to help you set up the formation?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true for brother lin and niu san¡ªthey don¡¯t necessarily need to go.¡±


    hearing this, yan wanfei immediately became dissatisfied,


    ¡°san he, why can you go, but we can¡¯t?¡±


    ¡°no way, i also want to contribute.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    lu youjiu then spoke again,


    ¡°actually, i do have some considerations for not letting you all go.¡±


    ¡°the heavenly desire demon monarch ascending to the nascent soul stage was within expectation, but it was only after my own ascension to the nascent soul stage that i realized just how vast the gap between the nascent soul and golden core stages truly is.¡±


    ¡°before, we were too confident, thinking that with just a few of us, we could truly take down a nascent soul cultivator.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve also read the report just now; so many golden core cultivators teamed up against the heavenly desire demon monarch and were all killed by him.¡±


    ¡°if you all come with me, i¡¯m afraid something unexpected might happen.¡±


    lu youjiu¡¯s words left the group in deep thought.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing looked directly at lu youjiu and said,


    ¡°brother lu¡­¡±


    ¡°this time, i¡¯m afraid we really have to go together.¡±


    lu youjiu then turned his head, looking at lin jing, waiting for his reasoning.


    lin jing continued,


    ¡°we are going there to utterly defeat him, and if you go alone, it will be somewhat difficult to achieve that.¡±


    ¡°brother san he needs to set up the formation, and that goes without saying.¡±


    ¡°and both niu san and i can flank on the side. even if we can¡¯t match him, we have the capability to hold him back.¡±


    ¡°moreover, we have to search for his hiding place this time. if you go by yourself, you will have to look on your own.¡±


    ¡°perhaps he will wait for you to make a mistake and strike when you least expect it, but if we go together, we can help share that burden and then force him out.¡±


    ¡°that way, brother lu, you¡¯ll be in a better condition to face the heavenly desire demon monarch. with this plan, won¡¯t our chances of success be even greater¡­¡±


    after lin jing finished, yan wanfei quickly expressed her agreement,


    ¡°right! big bro ji¨±¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin is right; if we¡¯re going to take him down, it¡¯s naturally better to do it together.¡±


    holaw three rivers also nodded,


    ¡°i¡¯ve prepared two formations this time, which should play a significant role in the fight.¡±


    lin jing continued,


    ¡°there¡¯s also the most important point¡­¡±


    ¡°if you face him alone and something goes awry, allowing him to escape, then the three of us staying here might be in more danger than if we were with you.¡±


    upon hearing this, lu youjiu¡¯s expression darkened.


    indeed, his original intent was not to expose the group to danger. yet if that not only failed to keep them safe but instead put them in greater danger, then it was entirely pointless.


    so¡­


    after a moment of silence, lu youjiu said,


    ¡°alright, then we¡¯ll go together¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    upon the serene sea surface, a silver-white streak of light suddenly shot across at an extreme speed.


    after the light passed by, the demonic beasts that originally lingered on the surface, startled, swiftly dived into the depths of the sea.


    that streak of light was the flying boat on which lin jing and his companions were embarked.


    several days had elapsed since their last meeting and discussion.


    by now, lin jing and his companions had already reached the vicinity of the three western islands.


    moreover, they had already made two complete circles around the area.


    at that moment, they were planning to head to a somewhat remote island to gather information.


    because, not long before, they had learned that dai mao might still be in this sea area and had not left.


    without any further discussion, they drove their flying boat there directly.


    inside the flying boat, lu youjiu was controlling the vessel, while lin jing and the other two sat in the cockpit, idly chatting.


    yan wanfei said,


    ¡°speaking of which, will the heavenly desire demon monarch really head to nanli island?¡±


    ¡°on nanli island, there are several golden core late stage, and even golden core peak cultivators with formidable strength¡­¡±


    ¡°if he goes there now, he shouldn¡¯t be able to gain much of an advantage, should he?¡±


    however, holaw three rivers said at this time,


    ¡°from the intelligence we¡¯ve gathered, nanli island should be the most suitable for him.¡±


    ¡°right now, he must be relying on devouring those golden core cultivators to restore his cultivation.¡±


    ¡°thus, we must find him before he fully recovers and kill him.¡±


    lu youjiu also spoke up to the others,


    ¡°besides, he should be stronger now than before.¡±


    ¡°all of you need to be extra cautious.¡±


    ¡°okay¡­¡± the group nodded in agreement.


    afterward, lu youjiu observed the front, controlling the flying boat as they proceeded forward.


    not much time passed, and about four hours later, they finally arrived at nanli island.


    even before reaching the island, they could already sense the tragic aura and smell the blood that permeated the air.


    they then piloted the flying boat directly over nanli island.


    in the middle of nanli island, there was a city, which at that moment lay silent as death.


    lin jing and his companions subsequently disembarked from the flying boat and descended into the city.


    crimson bloodstains, contorted mummies, and even shattered corpses were everywhere to be seen.


    walking along the streets of the city, lin jing saw mummified bodies desiccated of all fluids everywhere.


    these mummies looked ferocious, their bodies curled or contorted.


    clearly, they had suffered immensely before their deaths.


    most of these victims were ordinary people without any cultivation.


    it seemed that the heavenly desire demon monarch had used a wide-ranging spell to drain everyone in the entire city.


    before this, when they read about such events in reports, it didn¡¯t seem quite real.


    but upon witnessing the horrific state of the city with their own eyes, lin jing was truly horrified by the stark reality.


    beyond these mummified bodies, there were other corpses, or rather, fragments of bodies.


    these remains likely belonged to the cultivators who had resisted first, and the results of their resistance seemed far from favorable.


    lin jing swiftly moved through the alleys and streets, eventually rising to mid-air to survey the entire city.


    but alas, he found not a single survivor.


    even sweeping with his divine sense, there was nothing but deadly silence everywhere.


    a moment later, holaw three rivers and yan wanfei approached lin jing.


    ¡°everyone on the island is dead. i even saw a golden core cultivator who died explosively,¡± yan wanfei said directly.


    holaw three rivers then said,


    ¡°these bloodstains haven¡¯t completely dried up, it seems the massacre didn¡¯t happen too long ago. if we pursue now, we should be able to catch up.¡±


    lin jing nodded in agreement,


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go, we¡¯re heading back to the flying boat now.¡±


    having said that, the three made their way back to the flying boat.


    once on the flying boat, lu youjiu spoke,


    ¡°have you completed your investigation, what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°not a single survivor,¡± replied holaw three rivers.


    ¡°however, the slaughter seems to have happened not too long ago, possibly within the last couple of hours. if we pursue now, we should be able to catch up.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded and responded,


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    with that, they set off again, chasing toward the direction ahead.


    after searching for half an hour, they finally discovered traces of battle left behind in the seas to the south of nanli island.


    they continued to pilot the flying boat forward.


    before long, they felt a rampant aura ahead.


    within this aura was a powerful demonic qi suppressing several other breaths.


    the group exchanged glances and then, lu youjiu directly steered the flying boat towards the ongoing battle.


    in no time, they arrived near the battlefield.


    next, lu youjiu retracted the flying boat and flew through the air directly towards the battlefield.


    lin jing and the other two followed closely behind on their flying swords.


    when they arrived at the battlefield, they caught sight of the fierce combat between the two sides.


    one of the parties was unmistakably in the likeness of dai mao, the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch was enveloped in a sky-covering demonic aura, shrouding the nearby area completely.


    each of his attacks carried a vast amount of demonic qi, enhancing the power of his spells even further.


    opposite him, three golden core late stage cultivators were jointly resisting the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    however, these three were covered in wounds, and the aura of their cultivation fluctuated uncertainly.


    the situation seemed extremely dire.


    it appeared that they wouldn¡¯t last much longer before falling at this place¡­

 Chapter 386 - Chapter 386: Chapter 86: Besieged

    chapter 386: chapter 86: besieged


    at this moment, the heavenly desire demon monarch was just about to gather demonic qi, aiming to take down the three individuals in one fell swoop.


    however, just at that time, lin jing and his group arrived.


    charging at the forefront was naturally lu youjiu, who had already reached the nascent soul stage.


    when the heavenly desire demon monarch saw the newcomers, he was stunned for a moment, and his attack slowed down a bit as a result.


    the three golden core late stage cultivators, seeing this opportunity, quickly retreated a great distance.


    ¡­¡­


    it wasn¡¯t until they saw the heavenly desire demon monarch that lin jing and the others realized he was indeed stronger than they had imagined.


    over time, the heavenly desire demon monarch had become more powerful, and even his cultivation had recovered to the middle phase of the nascent soul stage.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch looked at the group, furrowed his brow, and spoke:


    ¡°it¡¯s you few¡­¡±


    following that.


    he gazed at lu youjiu at the very front:


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you to have reached the nascent soul stage already.¡±


    ¡°you actually dared to come here, quite confident, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    after speaking, the heavenly desire demon monarch glanced at lin jing behind him, then let out a cold snort.


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t really think i¡¯m scared of you, do you?¡±


    at this moment, the three golden core cultivators stepped forward and said to lu youjiu:


    ¡°senior, be careful¡­¡±


    ¡°this demon cultivator, dai mao, has cultivated some sort of demonic technique that is extremely difficult to deal with; he can even absorb people¡¯s essence and blood to replenish himself.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded and then indicated for the three of them to step back.


    recognizing the cue, they promptly moved to the side and started to recover on their own.


    at this point in the arena, lu youjiu and the heavenly desire demon monarch stood opposed to each other, while lin jing and the other two were ready to assist at any moment.


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, lu youjiu made the first move. with the cold light longsword in hand, he swung out with a strike.


    a vast wave of white sword energy shot out, directly sweeping towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    upon seeing this, the heavenly desire demon monarch also gathered a massive amount of demonic qi, forming a crescent-shaped, sword-like black demon qi that collided with lu youjiu¡¯s sword energy.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    a loud explosion erupted as lu youjiu¡¯s sword energy collided with the black demon qi, causing them to explode violently.


    the blast generated shockwaves that forced lin jing and the three golden core cultivators, as well as others, to involuntarily retreat a distance.


    even lu youjiu himself was forced two steps back.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch saw this and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°just having entered the nascent soul stage and you dream of troubling me, you¡¯re far too naive.¡±


    however, without uttering a word, lu youjiu simply took a large gourd from his waist and gulped down a mouthful of liquor.


    in the next moment, lu youjiu¡¯s aura surged, growing noticeably stronger.


    seeing this, the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s brow furrowed, and he immediately gathered the black demonic qi around him and launched another attack at lu youjiu.


    lu youjiu positioned the cold light longsword in front of him and started to cast a spell with one hand, murmuring incantations.


    soon, the cold light longsword began to divide: one into two, two into four, four into eight¡­


    before long, numerous longswords densely filled up the nearby area.


    right then, the black demonic qi reached him.


    lu youjiu, unfazed, flicked his finger, and the flying swords moved in unison.


    the swords, radiating white light, completely blocked the black demonic qi from getting through.


    then, lu youjiu directly controlled the flying swords and launched them toward the heavenly desire demon monarch¡­


    as lu youjiu charged forward, lin jing and his group also made their move.


    as previously agreed, lu youjiu was responsible for the main assault.


    the other three, lin jing included, each took a position in different directions.


    their purpose was to prevent the heavenly desire demon monarch from escaping.


    even holaw three rivers had started preparing to scatter formation flags nearby to trap the heavenly desire demon monarch in place.


    seeing the others taking action, the three injured golden core cultivators, at first wanting to caution them,


    fell silent upon spotting the formation flags in holaw three rivers¡¯ hands and retreated a good distance away.


    at this point, although they weren¡¯t completely depleted, they were nearly spent and remaining on the battlefield would provide no assistance.


    it was better to withdraw and heal; once their strength was somewhat recovered, they could then offer help.


    at the center of the battlefield, the countless flying swords lu youjiu wielded had firmly restrained the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    the battle between them was fiercely intense.


    however, with the black demonic qi obscuring the view, the situation inside was largely unclear to the others.


    all that could be seen was the swirling black demonic qi on the outside, and the sweeping lights of the swords inside¡­


    of course, there was also the explosive release of the terrifying cultivation auras from both individuals.


    under this stirring influence, a slight misstep could lead to injury. lin jing and yan wan wanted to join in but found themselves unable to intervene.


    after all, the battlefield was dominated by two nascent soul cultivators, well beyond their means to take part in.


    meanwhile, holaw three rivers continued to move around the edges of the battlefield, constantly planting formation flags in every corner of the arena.


    very quickly.


    just as the formation was about to be completed, the heavenly desire demon monarch realized something was wrong.


    at this moment in the battlefield, most parts of the formation had been completed, needing only the last few formation flags to be inserted to finish the formation.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch, sensing the imminent completion of the formation, began attacking lu youjiu with full force, attempting to push him back.


    lu youjiu, naturally, would not allow him to succeed and also exerted all his strength, controlling his flying swords to continuously attack the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    seeing that he couldn¡¯t break through, the heavenly desire demon monarch became anxious.


    all of a sudden, he retracted all the black demonic qi into his body, and then bellowed:


    ¡°get lost¡­¡±


    along with his roar, countless streams of black demonic qi gushed out, resembling sharp swords emerging from his body.


    these demonic qi swords were extremely formidable; upon encountering the flying swords conjured by lu youjiu, they directly shattered them and pierced through.


    in an instant, many flying swords were destroyed by these demonic qi swords.


    even, two of the swords pierced right through lu youjiu¡¯s body, causing him severe injuries.


    lu youjiu was forced to retreat temporarily to avoid their ferocity.


    meanwhile, the demonic qi swords did not cease and kept flying far away.


    fortunately, when these swords reached lin jing and his group, their speed had slowed down significantly, and the others were not injured.


    however, two nearby formation flags close to lin jing were not so lucky and were hit by the demonic qi swords; although they did not shatter, some small cracks appeared.


    it should be known that the material of each formation flag was extraordinary, and their hardness was almost equivalent to that of magical treasures.


    yet, even so, the formation flags still had cracks caused by the demonic qi swords.


    that indicated just how powerful these swords were.


    seeing lu youjiu retreat, the heavenly desire demon monarch was about to attempt a breakout.


    however, at that moment, holaw three rivers¡¯ final formation flag had been cast.


    then, holaw three rivers spoke up, shouting:


    ¡°formation merge, activate!¡±


    as the words of holaw three rivers fell, countless white formation patterns lit up, connecting all the formation flags that had been laid out.


    the entire formation was formed, completely enveloping the area.


    it also directly covered both the heavenly desire demon monarch and lu youjiu.


    seeing this, the heavenly desire demon monarch regathered the black demonic qi, trying to break through the formation.


    but at this moment, holaw three rivers made his move.


    holaw three rivers formed a hand seal, and the formation pattern in front of the heavenly desire demon monarch lit up.


    a screen filled with formation patterns appeared immediately.


    it collided precisely with the black demonic qi released by the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    however, the black demonic qi seemed to meet its nemesis and quickly receded, while the formation remained unscathed.


    at the same time, holaw three rivers had already completed his hand seal, pointing directly at the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    formation patterns above the formation lit up once again, and then a thunderbolt formed, striking towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    seeing this, the heavenly desire demon monarch hastily dodged.


    lu youjiu, having recovered somewhat, once again lifted his cold light longsword and advanced to kill the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    seeing himself trapped, the heavenly desire demon monarch glared furiously at the instigator holaw three rivers, his eyes nearly shooting fire.


    however, with lu youjiu attacking him again, the heavenly desire demon monarch couldn¡¯t afford to be careless and had to intercept him once more.


    thus, with lu youjiu and the aid of holaw three rivers controlling the formation, the heavenly desire demon monarch was repeatedly forced back.


    soon, he had suffered several wounds.


    at this time, the three golden core cultivators, who had been healing at a distance, saw the few people trapping ¡®dai mao¡¯ with the formation.


    instantly energized, they forgot about their healing.


    instead, they stared intently at the battle between lu youjiu and ¡®dai mao¡¯ within the formation.


    as time passed by, gradually, the aura of the heavenly desire demon monarch also began to wane.


    now the heavenly desire demon monarch had to guard against lu youjiu¡¯s attacks and also beware of holaw three rivers¡¯ assaults through the formation.


    it was bearable for a short time, but over a longer period, even as formidable as he was, he began to struggle.


    having no choice, the heavenly desire demon monarch roared furiously while going all out with his attacks.


    hoping to slay lu youjiu right there.


    however, although lu youjiu had only recently advanced to the nascent soul stage, his combat power was quite extraordinary.


    especially after drinking alcohol, his combat power significantly increased.


    this made the heavenly desire demon monarch lament endlessly.


    seeing that he couldn¡¯t overcome lu youjiu, the heavenly desire demon monarch, in his urgency, unleashed the black demonic qi explosively.


    and this demonic qi kept spreading, soon filling the entire formation.


    holaw three rivers, seeing this, also hurriedly controlled the entire formation, starting its operation.


    instantly, all the formation patterns upon the formation lit up, twinkling with brilliant light.


    it was at this moment that lin jing suddenly discovered.


    there was a blank space in the formation on their side, not covered by formation patterns.


    lin jing looked intently and realized that this blank space was precisely where the two formation flags hit by the demonic qi swords were located.


    these two flags must have been damaged; they hadn¡¯t been discovered earlier because they were not utilized until now.


    now that they were needed, the damaged areas began to show.

 Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Chapter 87 The Calculations of the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch

    chapter 387: chapter 87 the calculations of the heavenly desire demon monarch


    even holaw three rivers noticed this situation.


    his face changed instantly, at first, he had only been focused on arranging the formation and hadn¡¯t noticed the attack on the formation flags.


    unexpectedly, the formation patterns attached to the formation flags had been damaged.


    these formation flags were forged as a set, with no possibility of replacement.


    very soon.


    the black mist paused, then dissipated, revealing the figure of the heavenly desire demon monarch inside.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch, with a face full of surprise, looked toward the missed spot in the formation.


    obviously.


    this heavenly desire demon lord had also discovered the loophole in the formation.


    after that, the heavenly desire demon monarch directly lunged out, aiming to rush toward the gap.


    upon seeing this, lu youjiu hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to obstruct him.


    holaw three rivers controlled the formation even more, releasing countless lightning bolts to block.


    however, the heavenly desire demon monarch paid no attention.


    he directly gathered the black demonic qi he had condensed into five thick streams of black mist, two of which lunged straight at lu youjiu.


    the other three rushed towards the weakened part of the formation that had been damaged.


    as for himself, he charged toward the fragile spot of the formation despite the bombardment of lightning on his head.


    at that moment, lin jing stood outside the formation.


    if the heavenly desire demon monarch burst out, he might encounter lin jing first.


    at this time, lin jing naturally couldn¡¯t just wait to be captured; he definitely had to intercept him.


    therefore, lin jing activated power boost augmentation.


    in an instant, lin jing felt his divine sense surge, far surpassing its previous state.


    a 50% increase in the strength of his divine sense made it almost comparable to that of a nascent soul cultivator.


    after activating power boost augmentation, lin jing¡¯s body was also covered in a layer of golden light.


    to welcome the upcoming battle.


    after all this preparation, lin jing then summoned his flying sword¡ªthe ling yin flawless sword.


    the ling yin flawless sword was forged by the artifact refiner sought after by yan wanfei, who merged the flawless sword with the remains of a sword from the true lord of ling yin.


    now, the ling yin flawless sword was incomparable to its previous version, and its quality had reached the level of a superior magical treasure.


    however, that transparent special material had not been integrated into it and was brought back by yan wanfei, who returned it to lin jing.


    the power of the superior magical treasure, the ling yin flawless sword, was certainly extraordinary. before the heavenly desire demon monarch could burst out, lin jing had already cast lingyin yu jian jue, concealing the flying sword.


    following that.


    within the formation, the three streams of black mist repeatedly slammed into the weakened part of the formation.


    ¡°boom¡±


    ¡°boom¡±


    ¡°boom¡±


    with the impact of the three streams of black mist, the formation shook violently, and several cracks appeared on it.


    fortunately, the formation managed to block this round of attacks.


    however, before everyone could relax, the heavenly desire demon monarch had already charged to the edge of the formation, the area filled with cracks.


    afterward, one saw a layer of black light emerge from the hands of the heavenly desire demon monarch, and he attacked directly towards the cracked area.


    as soon as the black light touched the edge of the formation, it immediately seeped through the cracks in the formation.


    as more black light spilled out, the cracks on the formation grew larger and larger.


    gradually, they spread over the entire formation.


    finally, after a series of ¡°crackling¡± sounds, the entire formation could no longer hold and exploded with a bang.


    when the formation shattered, the heavenly desire demon monarch let out a strange laugh:


    ¡°hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve come out.¡±


    ¡°next, none of you will escape.¡±


    after that, one saw the black demonic qi around the heavenly desire demon monarch explode in an instant, becoming much stronger than when he was inside the formation.


    and the injuries he had sustained inside the formation began to heal rapidly at this time.


    upon seeing this, lin jing immediately operated the five elements divine art and launched a stream of multicolored light, then charged towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at the same time, the ling yin flawless sword was hidden in the dark, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment.


    however, as soon as lin jing¡¯s multicolored light was released, the heavenly desire demon monarch dodged it like a rat encountering a cat, hurriedly avoiding it.


    he even disregarded his healing.


    afterward, he glared at lin jing with rage and said:


    ¡°kid¡­¡±


    ¡°i almost forgot about you.¡±


    ¡°to avoid any accidents, i¡¯ll kill you first¡­¡±


    having said that, the heavenly desire demon monarch charged straight at lin jing.


    at the same time, a powerful divine sense reached lin jing¡¯s mind ahead of him.


    however, lin jing was currently in power boost augmentation mode, with an incredibly strong divine sense. as soon as that divine sense attempted to enter his sea of consciousness, it was immediately met with a strong counterattack from lin jing and was expelled.


    ¡°eh?¡±


    ¡°his divine sense is so strong?¡±


    the heavenly desire demon monarch was surprised that his divine sense attack didn¡¯t affect lin jing.


    but he didn¡¯t care much, because he had arrived in person this time. he was very confident that, even without using divine sense, he could crush lin jing.


    seeing the heavenly desire demon monarch charging at him, lin jing didn¡¯t show the slightest panic.


    even though the multicolored light had been avoided, it had allowed lin jing to realize something.


    that was, the heavenly desire demon monarch still feared the five elements divine art.


    at this point, lu youjiu was chasing after him from behind, and all lin jing needed to do was to stall for a moment, allowing lu youjiu to catch up once again.


    by then, even if the heavenly desire demon monarch wanted to escape, it would be too late.


    seeing the heavenly desire demon monarch approaching, lin jing did the same, his body glowing with golden light as he charged towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    lin jing¡¯s actions shocked both holaw three rivers and yan wanfei.


    they knew that this time was different from the last.


    last time lin jing charged forward, he had directly used the five elements divine art, detonating the restrictions that others had placed within the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s body.


    but this time, the heavenly desire demon monarch had obviously recovered, and there seemed to be nothing amiss with him.


    moreover, the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s cultivation was now at the nascent soul stage.


    if lin jing charged forward now, he feared he would not come out on top.


    however, out of trust for lin jing,


    this time when lin jing charged forward, they did not say much, only watched carefully and prepared.


    they were ready to rescue lin jing at any moment if anything unexpected occurred.


    upon seeing lin jing rush toward him, the heavenly desire demon monarch was initially taken aback, then his lips curled upward, revealing a cruel smile.


    ¡°if you seek death, then i shall fulfill your wish,¡± he said.


    then, he accelerated and charged toward lin jing.


    seeing this, lin jing did not hesitate to control the ling yin flawless sword, striking at the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    the ling yin flawless sword, because of its unique characteristics and the enhancement from lingyin yu jian jue, silently and swiftly thrust toward the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    soon, the ling yin flawless sword neared the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    however, at that moment,


    the heavenly desire demon monarch suddenly reached out, and a black demonic qi extended, enveloping the ling yin flawless sword instantaneously.


    the ling yin flawless sword was immediately immobilized, unable to advance even a fraction further.


    with the ling yin flawless sword under control, the heavenly desire demon monarch let out a cold laugh and said,


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°you really thought i wouldn¡¯t know your tricks?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re far too naive.¡±


    however, before the heavenly desire demon monarch could finish speaking, lin jing burst forward with extreme speed and had already arrived in front of the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at that moment, lin jing¡¯s whole body shone with golden light, and in addition to this light, several traces of w¨³ c¨£i colored streamers wrapped around him.


    moreover, the w¨³ c¨£i streamers on lin jing¡¯s fist were particularly bright, covering his entire fist.


    seeing lin jing suddenly appear, the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s gaze, upon noticing the five elements divine art wrapped around lin jing, flashed with a moment of panic.


    then, the heavenly desire demon monarch furrowed his brows, forcefully dispelling the sense of panic, and his eyes once again filled with madness.


    ¡°go to hell!!!¡± he exclaimed.


    no sooner had the heavenly desire demon monarch finished speaking than dense, black demonic qi burst from his body, instantly enveloping the area and forming a demonic energy barrier.


    even lin jing was shrouded within this demonic energy barrier.


    lu youjiu, who was about to approach, was also repelled by this dense black demonic qi barrier.


    upon seeing this, yan wanfei couldn¡¯t help but cry out,


    ¡°oh no¡­ brother lin¡­¡±


    then, he flew toward the scene.


    and holaw three rivers followed suit, flying over as well.


    seeing this, lu youjiu hastily brandished his sword, slashing at the black demonic qi.


    however, this black demonic qi was too dense, too terrifying.


    lu youjiu launched several sword attacks, but the sword qi disappeared upon contact with the black demonic qi, engulfed and fading into nothing¡­


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, within the demonic energy barrier.


    lin jing was enveloped in demonic qi, and the heavenly desire demon monarch said with a cruel laugh,


    ¡°hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°still trying the same old tricks¡­¡±


    ¡°did you really think i would fall for the same method twice?¡±


    ¡°how else could i lure you into the trap?¡± lin jing replied.


    after speaking, the heavenly desire demon monarch looked at lin jing with a hint of appreciation, then said,


    ¡°you are indeed clever for knowing that the five elements divine art is indeed my nemesis.¡±


    ¡°but that depends on who is using it. not just anyone can pose a threat to me.¡±


    having said that,


    the heavenly desire demon monarch summoned another surge of black demonic qi from his body.


    this time the demonic qi nearly became tangible.


    no sooner had this demonic qi appeared than it formed into a cage, imprisoning lin jing within.


    in the moment that the demonic qi was released, lin jing clearly felt that familiar sensation.


    the five elements divine art within the heavenly desire demon monarch had not been dispelled but was being suppressed all along with a substantial amount of demonic qi.


    lin jing looked at the heavenly desire demon monarch in surprise, then said,


    ¡°you haven¡¯t dispelled the five elements divine art¡­¡±


    the heavenly desire demon monarch spoke,


    ¡°correct¡­¡±


    ¡°however, it¡¯s not any five elements divine art, but the five elements divine technique that only divinity transformation cultivators can cultivate¡­¡±


    ¡°this divine technique is attached to my nascent soul. do you think it could be so easily dispelled?¡±


    lin jing then said, ¡°no wonder you¡¯ve always feared the five elements divine art. it must be because the five elements divine art can detonate the five elements divine technique attached to your nascent soul.¡±


    the heavenly desire demon monarch laughed menacingly,


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°but now, you no longer have a chance.¡±


    ¡°bound by my demonic qi cage, you can¡¯t perform any spells.¡±


    ¡°once you are killed, no one in this demonic monster sea will be able to restrain me.¡±


    the heavenly desire demon monarch wasn¡¯t lying. lin jing could feel that the spiritual power within his body was completely bound, unable to be mobilized.


    let alone casting spells.


    next,


    the heavenly desire demon monarch, with a malevolent gleam in his eye, said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve said all that needs to be said. it¡¯s time for you to die.¡±

 Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: Chapter 88 Ambush

    chapter 388: chapter 88 ambush


    as the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s voice fell,


    the cage formed from demonic qi began to tightly envelop everything within, completely wrapping lin jing.


    then, the demonic qi cage started to compress inward, and lin jing felt an extremely dangerous sensation coming.


    at this moment, engulfed by the cage, lin jing didn¡¯t hesitate, he directly summoned the system, and then silently recited in his mind:


    ¡°enter the system space.¡±


    following that, lin jing completely disappeared from inside the demonic qi cage.


    it was only after his entire being appeared inside the system space that lin jing truly breathed a sigh of relief.


    what lin jing had done a moment before was indeed a bit risky, even nearly costing him dearly.


    but it was a risk he had to take.


    in fact, from the moment the formation was broken, lin jing knew the heavenly desire demon monarch had no intention of letting him go.


    because as soon as they had arrived, lin jing noticed there was something odd in the way the heavenly desire demon monarch looked at him.


    moreover, since the formation was broken near where he was, the heavenly desire demon monarch certainly wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity.


    therefore, from that moment, lin jing had already started thinking of a strategy, and his strategy was simple, to use the five elements divine art¡­


    and he himself also possessed the system space, which wouldn¡¯t let him fall into real danger¡­


    fortunately, all of this was still under lin jing¡¯s control, and nothing had gone too awry.


    ¡­¡­


    all of this had transpired in the blink of an eye, within a very short time.


    from lin jing rushing forward, to the heavenly desire demon monarch deploying the demonic energy barrier, trapping lin jing inside, all happened in less than the time it took to draw a breath.


    after entering the system space, lin jing didn¡¯t linger but directly summoned the system, initiating the fixed point teleportation feature.


    with the initiation of fixed point teleportation, lin jing¡¯s perspective switched back to the outside world.


    first and foremost, was the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at this time, the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s face was gloomy, his divine sense ceaselessly sweeping back and forth inside the demonic energy barrier.


    after a long while, the heavenly desire demon monarch muttered to himself with a dark face,


    ¡°impossible, how could he just vanish all of a sudden¡­¡±


    ¡°with the restraint of the demonic qi cage, he shouldn¡¯t be able to use his spiritual power or cast any spells, there¡¯s no reason for it¡­¡±


    ¡°but how, how did he escape¡­¡±


    the heavenly desire demon monarch was perplexed; the demonic qi cage was a spell he had mastered only after years of dedicated study.


    once cast, this spell was nearly invincible, never once having failed before.


    yet now, a mere early-stage golden core cultivator had escaped from his demonic qi cage.


    he didn¡¯t even know how his adversary had managed to escape.


    and not just the demonic qi cage, but even within the demonic energy barrier itself, there was no sign of him.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch had swept with his divine sense several times over, he was certain that lin jing had indeed escaped the confines of the demonic energy barrier.


    this setback darkened the face of the heavenly desire demon monarch like a brooding storm.


    at this moment, his demonic energy barrier was still violently shaking, clearly due to the white-clad young man outside who was relentlessly attacking it.


    the demonic energy barrier wouldn¡¯t hold up for much longer.


    in truth, the situation of the heavenly desire demon monarch was not favorable; he had already sustained no light injuries from the combined attack of lu youjiu and the formation.


    it was only after the formation broke that he thought to slay lin jing and then make his escape to heal in seclusion.


    but now, with lin jing¡¯s whereabouts unknown, his predicament had only worsened.


    to make an escape now, he had to stir the battlefield into chaos first.


    thus, the heavenly desire demon monarch abandoned the demonic energy barrier completely, letting the black demonic qi automatically disperse.


    in an instant, countless streams of black demonic qi surged outward.


    in a short while, it had enveloped the entire battlefield in its dark mists.


    as the demonic energy barrier dissipated, lu youjiu burst in.


    upon entering, he anxiously searched for lin jing.


    the same time, his divine sense ceaselessly swept through the demonic qi.


    the more he swept, the more panicked lu youjiu became, for within the demonic qi, there was no trace of lin jing.


    he hadn¡¯t even located the heavenly desire demon lord.


    ¡­¡­


    at that time, using the cover of the demonic qi, the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s body was shrouded in swirling demonic qi, concealing his presence impeccably, rendering himself essentially invisible.


    taking advantage of this concealment, the heavenly desire demon monarch had originally planned to retreat.


    but just at that moment, an unexpected change occurred¡­


    a burst of wu cai radiance suddenly appeared, and just as it manifested, it was already near the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    then, a loud shout followed:


    ¡°explode!¡±


    with that shout, the wu cai radiance, upon nearing the heavenly desire demon monarch, exploded on the spot.


    this explosion was a trifling matter, but the wu cai radiance triggered the five elements divine technique within the heavenly desire demon monarch, causing the suppressed divine technique to become restless in an instant.


    consequently, the heavenly desire demon monarch quickly gathered demonic qi, trying to suppress the five elements divine technique within him.


    however, this action caused the surrounding black demonic qi to thin out in an instant.


    at that moment, lu youjiu saw the immobile heavenly desire demon monarch and lin jing, who was escaping from nearby.


    upon seeing lin jing, lu youjiu¡¯s face lit up, and he let out a breath of relief.


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    but lin jing simply said to lu youjiu:


    ¡°brother lu¡­¡±


    ¡°quick, he¡¯s injured now, this is the moment.¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, lu youjiu instantly understood why the heavenly desire demon monarch stood unmoving.


    he was injured¡­


    without any hesitation, lu youjiu swung out a sword qi, slashing towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    however, as the sword qi approached the heavenly desire demon monarch, he began to move.


    he waved his hand, releasing a mass of demonic qi to fend off the sword qi.


    however, even though he blocked the sword qi,


    the heavenly desire demon monarch could no longer suppress the turmoil of the five elements divine art within his body, and immediately, a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out.


    afterward, he turned his head to look at lin jing, who was keeping his distance, his face filled with anger.


    had it not been for lin jing, he would not have sustained such severe injuries.


    despite his anger, there was one thing that he needed to clarify.


    thus, the heavenly desire demon monarch spoke up, questioning lin jing:


    ¡°how did you escape from my demonic qi cage?¡±


    this matter was related to the system space, so naturally, lin jing would not reveal it.


    only to see lin jing giving a cold laugh, he said:


    ¡°want to know?¡±


    ¡°maybe in your next life.¡±


    having said that, lin jing turned to lu youjiu and said:


    ¡°brother lu, he¡¯s now injured; don¡¯t give him a chance to catch his breath. take him down in one go.¡±


    upon hearing lin jing say this, the heavenly desire demon monarch immediately let out an enraged roar:


    ¡°bastard¡­¡±


    as he spoke, he recklessly charged towards lin jing.


    seeing this, lin jing also quickly put some distance between them.


    at the same time, his hands didn¡¯t stop moving, trying to once again trigger the five elements divine technique within the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    witnessing the heavenly desire demon monarch charging at lin jing, lu youjiu also hurriedly rushed towards the demon monarch,


    attempting to block him.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch was in the middle stage of the nascent soul, while lin jing only at the early stage of the golden core¡ªa whole major realm and more apart.


    moreover, when lin jing used fixed point teleportation before to provoke the five elements divine technique within the demon monarch, he emerged very close to him.


    even though lin jing had retreated, he hadn¡¯t gone very far.


    to the mid-nascent soul stage heavenly desire demon monarch, such a distance was actually insignificant.


    just when it seemed like the heavenly desire demon monarch was about to catch up with lin jing again,


    suddenly, several formation flags fell from the sky.


    then a voice sounded:


    ¡°formation, complete!¡±


    immediately after, countless formation patterns lit up, creating a thick white fog around lin jing and the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    after only a moment, the fog around lin jing dispersed once again, while the fog around the heavenly desire demon monarch grew even thicker.


    the voice just then belonged to holaw three rivers.


    clearly, holaw three rivers had activated another formation, separating lin jing from the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at this moment, lin jing was unimpeded within the formation.


    in contrast, the heavenly desire demon monarch gathered many black masses of demonic qi, striving to counter the white fog.


    it was then that lu youjiu also arrived.


    he exchanged a glance with holaw three rivers, they nodded to each other, and without saying a word, directly charged into the fog.


    after lu youjiu entered, the white fog began to disperse.


    lu youjiu went straight towards the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    the two immediately clashed in battle.


    lin jing also took this opportunity to step out of the formation¡¯s range, moving to holaw three rivers¡¯ side.


    it was only now that yan wanfei arrived, late to the scene.


    the moment she saw lin jing, yan wanfei began to ask with concern:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°how are you, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°you have no idea, when i saw you enveloped by that demonic qi, i was scared to death.¡±


    lin jing gave a slight smile and said:


    ¡°i¡¯m fine¡­¡±


    yan wanfei then continued:


    ¡°brother lin, how did you escape from that dangerous situation just now?¡±


    ¡°the heavenly desire demon monarch had clearly trapped you; how did he let you go so easily?¡±


    lin jing then spoke up:


    ¡°let¡¯s talk about this later¡­¡±


    ¡°right now, the crisis from the heavenly desire demon monarch is not yet over.¡±


    yan wanfei looked at the heavenly desire demon monarch, who was fighting with lu youjiu, and quickly said:


    ¡°oh, right¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s talk later. let¡¯s take down that bastard first.¡±


    then, just like that, the three of them watched the two combatants.


    lin jing did not stand idly by but circled around the outside of the formation, looking for an opportunity, ready to intervene at any moment.


    meanwhile, holaw three rivers kept controlling the formation, aiding lu youjiu in suppressing the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s roars of rage continued without any means of escape.


    as time went by, the demon monarch¡¯s momentum grew weaker and weaker,


    while lu youjiu, who was fighting with him, seemed to be getting stronger and stronger.


    at that moment, a surge of demonic qi suddenly burst within the formation,


    forcing lu youjiu out.


    and with that, holaw three rivers¡¯ formation was also broken.


    it was then that lin jing clearly sensed the mass of the five elements divine technique within the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    obviously, with this outburst, the demonic qi that the demon monarch had been using to suppress the five elements divine technique had been expended.


    it looked like the heavenly desire demon monarch was on the brink of collapse.

 Chapter 389 - Chapter 389: Chapter 89: Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, Destroyed

    chapter 389: chapter 89: heavenly desire demon monarch, destroyed


    after sensing the five elements divine technique, lin jing immediately sprang into action.


    this time,


    he had to keep the heavenly desire demon monarch here.


    then, lin jing quickly rushed out towards the direction of the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at the same time, lin jing¡¯s hands were constantly moving.


    he soon formed a cluster of five-colored auroras.


    when the heavenly desire demon monarch saw lin jing rushing towards him with the five-colored aurora in hand, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes, and he became flustered at once.


    this time, his panic wasn¡¯t feigned.


    without the suppression of demonic qi, the five elements divine art within his body could even claim his life directly.


    this time, he had no strength left to create any demonic qi cage.


    he had no choice but to wave his hand, releasing a large amount of demonic qi to block in front, trying to stop lin jing.


    however, lin jing was not afraid at all, directly activating his overlord divine physique, covering his body in a layer of golden light.


    then he burst forward at great speed toward the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    by the time lin jing passed through the demonic qi, he was already quite close to the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at this moment, the heavenly desire demon monarch was trying to gather his demonic qi, intending to suppress the five elements divine technique within his body.


    but it was already too late.


    once lin jing rushed over, he found that his five elements divine art responded.


    it seemed that he could now control the five elements divine technique within the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    so, lin jing didn¡¯t hesitate at all.


    he simply uttered a word:


    ¡°explode!¡±


    firstly, the clump of five-colored aurora in his hand burst open directly.


    then, as if triggering a chain reaction,


    that mass of five elements divine technique inside the heavenly desire demon monarch also exploded violently after intense fluctuations.


    the heavenly desire demon monarch tried to stop it, but he had no way to do so.


    he could only watch helplessly as streaks of five-colored light emerged from within his own body.


    and gradually, they tore apart the body he had occupied, that of dai mao.


    only leaving a small figure in the middle, emanating a five-colored light and radiating golden light.


    this small figure, it must be the nascent soul of the heavenly desire demon monarch.


    at that moment, this golden, radiating small figure was enveloped by countless stripes of five-colored divine light.


    and those five-colored divine lights were constantly devouring the vitality of the golden small figure.


    the golden small figure looked extremely terrified.


    as he watched those five-colored divine lights entwining around him, the golden small figure exhausted all methods, but no matter what, he could not drive them away.


    as the five-colored divine light grew stronger, the golden small figure entwined in the middle grew weaker and weaker.


    finally, he directly faded into a phantom.


    in the end¡­


    the nascent soul of the heavenly desire demon monarch began babbling:


    ¡°five elements¡­¡±


    ¡°when the five elements gather, the relics appear¡­¡±


    ¡°i still have a chance, i can¡¯t die here¡­¡±


    but no matter what, he couldn¡¯t stop the erosion of the five-colored divine light,


    in the end, he let out a terrified scream:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    after the scream, the golden small figure was completely annihilated, vanishing completely.


    leaving behind only a cluster of five-colored divine light in that spot.


    lin jing stared at the five-colored divine light, stunned for a moment.


    soon, lu youjiu flew over and looked at the floating five-colored divine light.


    the aura of the heavenly desire demon monarch had disappeared completely.


    lu youjiu looked at lin jing and asked:


    ¡°is he dead?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°yes, i triggered the explosion of the five elements divine technique left in his body by the predecessor, and he was devoured.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded and then said,


    ¡°just now¡­¡±


    ¡°when he burst out with demonic qi, i felt that mass of five elements power inside his body.¡±


    ¡°i knew then that this battle would still depend on you to end it.¡±


    just then, holaw three rivers and yan wanfei both flew over as well.


    upon arriving, yan wanfei immediately asked:


    ¡°the heavenly desire demon monarch?¡±


    ¡°is he dead?¡±


    since the black demonic qi had previously covered everything nearby, yan wanfei didn¡¯t see how the heavenly desire demon monarch had died.


    lu youjiu nodded, and then said:


    ¡°the heavenly desire demon monarch is dead, killed by brother lin.¡±


    yan wanfei was shocked upon hearing this and then incredulously looked at lin jing:


    ¡°holy¡­¡±


    ¡°since when did brother lin become so powerful¡­¡±


    lin jing spoke up, saying:


    ¡°actually, it¡¯s the same as before, i triggered the explosion of the five elements divine technique left in his body by the predecessor.¡±


    ¡°if you think about it, i merely played a simple assisting role.¡±


    ¡°but what truly destroyed the heavenly desire demon monarch was this¡­¡±


    lin jing pointed ahead to the floating cluster of five-colored divine light.


    ¡°this?¡±


    yan wanfei followed lin jing¡¯s pointing direction and saw the cluster of five-colored divine light.


    at that moment, holaw three rivers looked at the cluster of five-colored divine light and said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°can you control this five-colored divine light?¡±


    lin jing hesitated for a moment, then used the five elements divine art, causing the five-colored divine light to start moving with lin jing¡¯s intentions.


    this movement startled yan wanfei, who was observing, and she quickly took a couple of steps back.


    however, the five-colored divine light didn¡¯t make any other movements, but was controlled by lin jing, flying back and forth nearby.


    moments later, lin jing replied:


    ¡°i can indeed control this five-colored divine light.¡±


    holaw three rivers nodded his head.


    then lu youjiu spoke up, saying:


    ¡°since brother lin can control it, brother lin can take it away,¡± said lu youjiu.


    ¡°this five-colored divine light doesn¡¯t look simple, and it should be helpful for your cultivation of the five elements divine art,¡± he continued.


    lin jing nodded and tried to put away the five-colored divine light, but he encountered a problem at this moment.


    the five-colored divine light could not be put into the storage bag.


    thus,


    after a brief contemplation, lin jing decided to absorb the five-colored divine light into his own body.


    thinking this, lin jing immediately used the five elements divine art to control the five-colored divine light to drift toward him.


    as the five-colored divine light approached him, to avoid any accidents, lin jing used the five elements divine art to condense a five-colored aurora that enveloped the five-colored divine light.


    after finishing all this, lin jing slowly began to integrate this mass of five-colored divine light into his body.


    although lin jing took such precautions, when the five-colored divine light entered his body, he didn¡¯t feel any discomfort.


    in fact, lin jing even felt a familiar and comfortable sensation on top of the colorless divine light.


    it seemed that the five-colored divine light wouldn¡¯t harm lin jing.


    after lin jing absorbed the five-colored divine light, the three golden core cultivators who had been standing at a distance came forward.


    upon their arrival, they bowed and said to lu youjiu and the others,


    ¡°we thank the senior and fellow daoists for saving our lives.¡±


    lu youjiu said,


    ¡°no need to be polite¡­¡±


    ¡°we came specifically to kill dai mao.¡±


    the three were stunned at first, but then one of the older men angrily said,


    ¡°this demon cultivator dai mao has done all sorts of evil deeds. he deserves to be killed by everyone. he even slaughtered everyone on nanli island, not sparing even the common folks.¡±


    ¡°if it weren¡¯t for the senior¡¯s timely intervention, it wouldn¡¯t just be nanli island at risk, but also our lives,¡± he added.


    after saying this, the old man bowed again to lu youjiu and said,


    ¡°we three will never forget the great kindness of the senior.¡±


    the two standing behind the old man similarly bowed and said to lu youjiu,


    ¡°senior¡¯s great kindness, we will never forget.¡±


    lu youjiu looked at them, his brows slightly furrowed, and then he said,


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    however, the old man spoke up at this time,


    ¡°senior, the three of us have decided to follow you to the death, and we hope the senior will accept us and let us accompany you.¡±


    as the old man finished speaking, the two behind him hurriedly added,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°nanli island has been slaughtered, we three have nowhere to go. we hope the senior will take us in and let us follow you.¡±


    at this, not only lu youjiu but lin jing and the others were also stunned.


    was this the situation?


    after killing dai mao, people actually wanted to follow them.


    however, lu youjiu glanced coldly at them, then directly declined their request.


    ¡°i only advanced to the nascent soul stage with the help of myself and some brothers.¡±


    ¡°if you think that i have some powerful force backing me, then you are mistaken.¡±


    ¡°i am just a loose cultivator, acting entirely according to my own preferences, and do not need followers.¡±


    ¡°as for you all, you might as well give up on this idea,¡± he finished.


    then lu youjiu said to lin jing and the others,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°this matter is settled, let¡¯s go.¡±


    lin jing and the others nodded, then together they boarded the flying boat and left the area.


    at the original site, only the three somewhat embarrassed golden core cultivators remained.


    ¡­¡­


    on the flying boat, yan wanfei asked lu youjiu:


    ¡°brother jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you take them in just now?¡±


    lu youjiu glanced at yan wanfei and then said,


    ¡°their motives were not pure, it was quite obvious. only a simpleton like you couldn¡¯t see through them.¡±


    yan wanfei scratched his head and said,


    ¡°really? i really didn¡¯t notice that.¡±


    lu youjiu pursed his lips and said,


    ¡°that¡¯s why i say you¡¯re a simpleton.¡±


    after speaking, lu youjiu paused, looked at yan wanfei, and said,


    ¡°niu san¡­¡±


    ¡°i remember i still owe you several training sessions, right?¡±


    yan wanfei nodded and said,


    ¡°yes, brother jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°we were delayed by the heavenly desire demon monarch before, so we never got around to the special training.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°now that the matter with the heavenly desire demon monarch is also resolved, i will arrange your special training as soon as we get back.¡±


    upon hearing this, yan wanfei¡¯s eyes lit up, and he said,


    ¡°really, brother jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s great¡­¡±


    lu youjiu looked at him with a smile and said,


    ¡°of course, it¡¯s true. i will definitely help you with your special training.¡±


    these words should have made yan wanfei happy, but suddenly, he felt a mysterious chill.


    then, yan wanfei turned his head, looked at the smiling lu youjiu, and gently reminded him,


    ¡°brother jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°remember what we agreed on, you can¡¯t torment me during these training sessions.¡±


    lu youjiu then said,


    ¡°originally, i wasn¡¯t planning to torment you¡­¡±


    ¡°but your performance this time was too disappointing, you didn¡¯t play a single role.¡±


    ¡°so this time, i¡¯ve decided to help you with a hundred training sessions to boost your strength, to avoid such situations in the future.¡±


    ¡°but don¡¯t worry, if i promised not to torment you ten times, then it will be ten times.¡±


    yan wanfei¡¯s face immediately turned sour, and he then wailed,


    ¡°that still means there are ninety times you will torment me¡­¡±


    ¡°brother jiu, please no¡­¡±


    facing yan wanfei¡¯s wails, lu youjiu was unrelenting, and firmly said,


    ¡°there¡¯s no discussion on this matter. prepare yourself for the coming period¡­¡±

 Chapter 390 - Chapter 390: Chapter 90: Flame Spring Body Refining

    chapter 390: chapter 90: flame spring body refining


    time flew by, and another six months had passed since the issue with the heavenly desire demon monarch was resolved, and everyone had returned to li yan island.


    their lives had once again settled into tranquility.


    during this time, lu youjiu had been giving yan wanfei special training, and holaw three rivers was ceaselessly studying formations.


    only lin jing was a bit different.


    in the past six months, besides alchemy in the system space, lin jing spent most of his time cultivating in the earthflame spring.


    after such a long period of cultivation, he was finally close to mastering the seven refinement body forging technique to perfection.


    if nothing unexpected happened, it should be within the next few days¡­


    ¡­¡­


    inside the earthflame cave at this moment.


    lin jing was soaking in the earthflame spring.


    feeling the scalding heat of the earthflame spring, lin jing actually found it quite comfortable.


    although he wasn¡¯t using spiritual power to protect his body, he was still as comfortable as a fish in water inside the earthflame spring and didn¡¯t feel any discomfort.


    just then, a series of footsteps came from outside.


    the footsteps were uneven, as if the person¡¯s legs were not in good shape.


    lin jing then swept out with his divine sense and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    after a while, a rough burly man limped over.


    lin jing turned his head to look at the man and laughingly said,


    ¡°yan brother, what happened today that you¡¯re limping?¡±


    the burly man who had arrived was none other than yan wanfei.


    hearing lin jing¡¯s teasing, yan wanfei¡¯s face immediately drooped as if he had just consumed freshly picked bitter herbs:


    ¡°it¡¯s all because of lu youjiu¡­¡±


    ¡°he said he was going to give me special training, but it really was just an excuse to beat me up¡­¡±


    ¡°this time he nearly ripped off my leg.¡±


    yan wanfei pointed at his limping leg and complained.


    lin jing¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, but he remained composed, and then said:


    ¡°actually, you can¡¯t really say that. look, with the training over this period, haven¡¯t you already broken through to the mid-stage of the golden core?¡±


    no sooner had lin jing finished speaking than yan wanfei approached the pool of the earthflame spring, getting close to lin jing and said:


    ¡°speaking of which, i feel it¡¯s mostly your merit, brother lin.¡±


    ¡°if it weren¡¯t for your elixir medicine, perhaps i wouldn¡¯t have broken through to the mid-stage of the golden core so easily.¡±


    after speaking, yan wanfei still had a look of deep resentment, gazing at lin jing:


    ¡°i just didn¡¯t expect that you would actually be a descendant of the lin family from the ancient alchemy path.¡±


    ¡°and you guys kept it a secret from me for so long¡­¡±


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t until now that i was told¡­¡±


    facing yan wanfei¡¯s questioning, lin jing chuckled and then said:


    ¡°lu brother was worried you might spill the beans, which is why he specifically wanted to keep it from you.¡±


    ¡°who would¡¯ve guessed that you sometimes seem rather unreliable?¡±


    upon hearing this, yan wanfei was left speechless:


    ¡°i¡¯m really hurt now. i could accept it from lu youjiu, but even you think i¡¯m unreliable.¡±


    ¡°am i really unreliable¡­?¡±


    ¡°to think, i have always been wholeheartedly with my brothers, yet my brothers have been playing mind games with me¡­¡±


    ¡°let it go¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m tired, might as well give up.¡±


    lin jing was immediately at a loss for words, surprised that the casual remark he had made was so fluently used by yan wanfei.


    however.


    if he couldn¡¯t suss out his brother niu san¡¯s intentions, lin jing wouldn¡¯t deserve to be a veterinarian.


    err¡­


    then again, he wasn¡¯t really a veterinarian in the first place.


    but it didn¡¯t matter, as long as the intent was understood.


    therefore, lin jing replied directly to yan wanfei:


    ¡°stop making that pitiful face, just tell me, what do you want?¡±


    yan wanfei immediately put on a cheerful expression, getting close to lin jing:


    ¡°heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin really gets me.¡±


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help but purse his lips.


    then yan wanfei said:


    ¡°brother lin, i actually just want an eternal youth elixir for my wife.¡±


    ¡°eternal youth elixir¡­¡±


    lin jing then remembered that in his system space, he had an eternal youth fruit tree that had already matured.


    he just hadn¡¯t been concocting the eternal youth elixir during this time because he had been busy with other elixirs.


    now, with the crisis over, he could start collecting ingredients for the eternal youth elixir.


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°eternal youth elixir, a third-grade elixir medicine.¡±


    ¡°aside from the main ingredient, eternal youth fruit, the other ingredients are not hard to find¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, leave it to me.¡±


    yan wanfei was overjoyed:


    ¡°i knew brother lin would be the best to me.¡±


    with that, yan wanfei pulled out three eternal youth fruits and handed them to lin jing:


    ¡°these are three eternal youth fruits that i had lu youjiu help collect previously.¡±


    ¡°if it¡¯s not enough, just say the word, and i¡¯ll go find more eternal youth fruits.¡±


    lin jing did not reach out to take the eternal youth fruits but instead sighed helplessly and then said:


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, i have eternal youth fruits on me; you really didn¡¯t have to buy them yourself.¡±


    however, yan wanfei persistently shook his head:


    ¡°how could that be okay? it¡¯s already troubling enough to have you concoct the elixir; how could i let you provide the ingredients as well?¡±


    ¡°besides, it¡¯s very hard for eternal youth fruit trees to mature on islands, so in the demonic monster sea, eternal youth fruits are particularly expensive. just these three have already cost me a small fortune in savings, i definitely can¡¯t let you provide the eternal youth fruits.¡±


    actually.


    if we were to talk about it, it wouldn¡¯t be troublesome for lin jing to ripen eternal youth fruits at the moment.


    even the needed harvest points were not that many.


    hearing yan wanfei speak in such a manner, lin jing even started to consider the idea.


    could he perhaps ripen some eternal youth fruits and then sell them at the seven seas hall¡­


    of course, lin jing just had the thought and then reined it in.


    although he could produce eternal youth fruits now, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to bring out too many.


    otherwise, it can¡¯t be explained.


    thus, lin jing spoke to yan wanfei again:


    ¡°brother yan, what do you think of this¡­¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to collect eternal youth fruits recently, when i was in nanming domain, i had the good fortune to come across a mature eternal youth fruit tree and harvested a few eternal youth fruits.¡±


    ¡°this time, if there aren¡¯t enough eternal youth fruits, i¡¯ll take out the ones i got myself and use them first.¡±


    ¡°as for you, keep an eye out for those high-grade spiritual plant seeds for me, i¡¯d like to try planting some.¡±


    after hearing this, yan wanfei pondered for a moment and then said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s do that, and if there are high-grade spiritual plant seeds, i¡¯ll buy them for you.¡±


    lin jing waved his hand and said:


    ¡°no need, just let me know, after all, those seeds are quite expensive.¡±


    yan wanfei frowned immediately:


    ¡°how can that be?¡±


    ¡°you need to understand¡­¡±


    before yan wanfei could finish, lin jing interrupted him:


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s talk about this later.¡±


    ¡°i just remembered something¡­¡±


    yan wanfei, who had been ready to argue, immediately backed down, and then with a puzzled face, asked:


    ¡°brother lin¡­ what is it?¡±


    lin jing then said with a smile:


    ¡°i remember, aren¡¯t you quite afraid of your lady back home?¡±


    ¡°why the sudden thought of giving her a gift?¡±


    yan wanfei¡¯s face suddenly flushed red.


    then he said in a low voice:


    ¡°actually¡­¡±


    ¡°afraid, indeed, i am a bit.¡±


    ¡°but the marriage has already been arranged by the family, there¡¯s no running away from it, and the gifts that should be given, must still be given.¡±


    ¡°and this flawless eternal youth elixir, she mentioned it a long time ago, it¡¯s just that this flawless eternal youth elixir is especially precious, and i¡¯ve never been able to afford it.¡±


    ¡°until i met you, brother lin, now there¡¯s an opportunity, so, i made this request to you, hoping you wouldn¡¯t mind.¡±


    lin jing then said with a smile:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, this time i¡¯ll help you concoct a flawless eternal youth elixir.¡±


    when yan wanfei heard this, he was overjoyed:


    ¡°thank you, brother lin¡­¡±


    lin jing then said with a smile, ¡°why be so formal with me¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    afterward.


    the two chatted for a little while longer, then prepared to enter the deeper parts of the earthflame spring to begin cultivation.


    the way the two were cultivating now was different from before.


    since they had become accustomed to the temperature of the earthflame spring, both lin jing and yan wanfei needed to submerge into its depths to practice their body refining techniques.


    the deeper into the earthflame spring, the higher the temperature, and only at very high temperatures could the best cultivation effect be achieved.


    just as lin jing was preparing to submerge, yan wanfei suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i remember you saying last time that your seven refinement body forging technique was close to the seventh refinement¡¯s completion, right?¡±


    ¡°when the seventh refinement is complete, won¡¯t your body return to normal?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°that¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°if it¡¯s soon, then today, or within these next few days, i should be able to fully cultivate the seven refinement body forging technique.¡±


    yan wanfei nodded and then said:


    ¡°good, brother lin, keep it up¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m going down first, today i have to break through the depth of fifty meters.¡±


    after speaking, yan wanfei submerged into the spring.


    and after yan wanfei went in, lin jing followed suit, diving into the deeper parts of the earthflame spring.


    as lin jing continued to dive, the temperature around him grew hotter and hotter.


    however, the current temperature was completely within lin jing¡¯s tolerance.


    not only was he not using spiritual power to protect his body, but he also didn¡¯t activate the golden light of the overlord divine physique.


    ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters¡­


    like this, lin jing kept diving deeper and deeper.


    finally, at around forty meters, lin jing saw yan wanfei.


    after greeting yan wanfei, lin jing continued to dive towards the lower parts of the flame spring.


    soon, lin jing exceeded fifty meters.


    past the depth of fifty meters, there is actually a threshold.


    the temperature below fifty meters is significantly higher than the temperature above it.


    even lin jing had to activate his overlord divine physique, letting the layer of golden light cover his entire body.


    previously, yan wanfei was extremely shocked when he saw lin jing¡¯s overlord divine physique.


    especially upon seeing the special effects of the overlord divine physique, he was incredibly envious.


    however, regretfully¡­


    as a demon cultivator, yan wanfei simply could not cultivate the overlord divine physique but could only practice body refining techniques unique to demon cultivators.


    this made yan wanfei quite frustrated for a while.


    ¡­¡­


    afterward, lin jing continued to dive.


    sixty meters, seventy meters, eighty meters¡­


    this time, it took lin jing a bit longer to reach eighty meters.


    then, lin jing stopped for a while at the eightieth meter to adapt a little.


    after that, lin jing continued his descent¡­


    eighty-five meters, ninety meters, ninety-five meters¡­


    ultimately, lin jing even directly dived to the ninety-ninth meter before stopping.


    any further down, and he would have exceeded one hundred meters.


    however, that was not a barrier lin jing could break through at the moment.


    looking down, lin jing could even distinctly see the demarcation line between ninety-nine meters and one hundred meters¡­


    below him, it was exceedingly red, like magma, and emanated a terrifying heat.


    then, lin jing sat down cross-legged against the stone wall of the flame spring.


    he closed his eyes and began to cultivate in this spot.

 Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Chapter 91 Farewell

    chapter 391: chapter 91 farewell


    this cultivation session, lin jing directly cultivated for several hours.


    only after several hours had passed did lin jing open his eyes and stop the continuous cultivation.


    immediately after, lin jing felt the extremely hot flame spring around him, and his brow furrowed.


    just now, lin jing had been attempting to draw the flame spring into his body, hoping to use it to fully master the seven refinement body forging technique.


    but after hours of cultivation, lin jing found that his physique had stopped improving after reaching a certain level.


    even at the end, lin jing had slowly withdrawn his protective spiritual power, enduring the unbearable high temperatures with only his body refining techniques.


    despite this, he still couldn¡¯t break through the final barrier of the seven refinement body forging technique.


    it seemed as if something was constantly preventing him from completely mastering the seven refinement body forging technique.


    lin jing felt his body and began to ponder.


    a moment later, lin jing looked down at his feet.


    under lin jing¡¯s feet was the flame spring with a hundred-meter depth, glowing intensely red like the gaping maw of a gigantic beast, terrifying to behold.


    moreover, from this height of a hundred meters above, lin jing could distinctly feel the horrifying heat from below.


    then lin jing extended his divine sense, but it was blocked by the flame spring, unable to probe very deep.


    seeing this, lin jing¡¯s frown tightened even more.


    after thinking for a moment, lin jing decided to dive below the hundred-meter mark to try his luck.


    and as he thought, lin jing first gathered his spiritual power to protect his body.


    afterward, he made some other preparations to prevent any unexpected occurrences.


    once all this was done, lin jing began his descent.


    upon contact with the area below hundred meters, lin jing immediately felt the terrifying temperature.


    instantly, the temperature on his body soared, rising to a level that lin jing himself almost couldn¡¯t bear.


    however, lin jing didn¡¯t shrink back, but continued to dive deeper.


    it wasn¡¯t until his whole body was submerged below the hundred meters that lin jing stopped his descent.


    at this moment, lin jing¡¯s body was glowing red, like a red-hot shrimp.


    here, lin jing finally felt his seven refinement body forging technique stir once more.


    therefore, lin jing sat down cross-legged right there and resumed his cultivation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after another four hours of cultivation, lin jing had only just managed to adapt to the current temperature.


    by now, he clearly felt that his seven refinement body forging technique was still a hair¡¯s breadth away from perfection.


    lin jing¡¯s brow furrowed tight, and he couldn¡¯t help but think.


    logically, with such high temperatures, the seven refinement body forging technique should have been perfected long ago; it shouldn¡¯t be like this.


    lin jing looked at his own body, which had been burnt bright red, while also feeling the endless power contained within.


    it seemed that he was missing a catalyst¡­


    lin jing then lowered his head in thought.


    it wasn¡¯t until a good while later that lin jing seemed to have an epiphany, suddenly lifting his head, his eyes flashing with light.


    subsequently.


    lin jing straightened his posture, his gaze unwaveringly determined.


    then, he began to retract his spiritual power, gradually exposing his body protected by spiritual power to the flame spring.


    the moment the spiritual power was retracted, lin jing felt an immense, unbearable pain.


    lin jing clenched his teeth, silently enduring it.


    the flame spring found every opening to seep through his skin, inching into his body bit by bit.


    and within his body, the flame spring was far from tame; the fire-element essence brought by the flame spring rampaged through his body.


    causing continuous damage to his body¡­


    and lin jing kept circulating the overlord divine physique, trying to heal his damaged body.


    in this cycle of destruction and repair,


    the seven refinement body forging technique was improving bit by bit.


    indeed.


    this was indeed the final way to improve the seven refinement body forging technique: to let his body accommodate more power through constant destruction and reformation.


    only, all this destruction and reformation were happening internally.


    as the flame spring continued to penetrate deeper, lin jing¡¯s body was completely occupied by the fire-element essence.


    if some practitioner of fire-element cultivation techniques were to see this, they would certainly accuse lin jing of squandering precious resources.


    such rare fire-element essence, and he was using it for body refining¡­


    indeed, the fire-element essence could be used for cultivation, but lin jing was not absorbing it to maintain the balance of the five elements within his body.


    he was merely using the fire-element essence brought by the flame spring to continuously cleanse his body.


    by this method, he was aiming for a breakthrough in the strength of his physique.


    ¡­¡­


    and so, after just two hours,


    lin jing suddenly felt a tremor in his body, followed by a wave of refreshing feeling that spread instantly throughout his body.


    afterward¡­


    lin jing¡¯s body began to slowly shrink.


    the previously bulging muscles gradually disappeared, melting into his body.


    lin jing knew that this meant he had mastered the seven refinement body forging technique to the seventh level of perfection.


    that¡¯s why this change occurred.


    although the muscles on his body vanished and his body shape reverted to its previous form,


    his physique was stronger than before.


    the entire process of transformation lasted for a quarter of an hour.


    until, after the quarter-hour had passed, lin jing¡¯s body had fully returned to normal.


    at this moment, lin jing felt the surging power within him, overjoyed.


    since the seven refinement body forging technique was perfected, this round of cultivation was also concluded for lin jing.


    then.


    lin jing didn¡¯t linger any longer and started to ascend.


    when he passed the fifty-meter mark, lin jing especially checked to see that yan wanfei had left at some point.


    just wondering whether he had managed to break through the fifty-meter barrier this time¡­


    afterward, lin jing continued upward.


    soon, he returned to the cave.


    then, lin jing changed into the clothes he had already prepared.


    only after examining his body did he nod in satisfaction.


    though he had been a hulking figure for several years, lin jing still preferred his current appearance.


    after that, lin jing left the place.


    when lin jing returned to li yan city, even yue qi, who saw him, was stunned.


    if it weren¡¯t for the familiar aura and voice, she wouldn¡¯t dare believe that this was lin jing¡¯s true appearance.


    however, lin jing¡¯s explanation soon helped her understand.


    next, yue qi told lin jing something.


    lu youjiu and the other two had temporarily left li yan island, apparently because they had some matters to attend to.


    they hadn¡¯t informed lin jing because they were afraid of disturbing his cultivation.


    the reason yue qi had stayed behind was specifically to tell him this news.


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded.


    now that li yan island was stable and there were no enemies left.


    moreover, since returning after dealing with the heavenly desire demon monarch, holaw three rivers had built a defense-offense integrated fifth-rank grand formation for li yan island.


    this formation was even more formidable than the one previously set up by dai mao.


    therefore, there was no fear of any attacks.


    next, lin jing only needed to go about his business and didn¡¯t need to worry about anything.


    after talking with yue qi for a while, lin jing then left li yan city to return to his alchemy room.


    he still needed to refine the flawless eternal youth elixir for yan wanfei.


    according to what yue qi had just said, they would be gone for quite a long time.


    lin jing thought to himself that he should refine the flawless eternal youth elixir before they returned to give yan wanfei a surprise¡­


    ¡­¡­


    time passed quickly, and before he knew it, another three months had flown by.


    throughout this period, lu youjiu and the others hadn¡¯t returned, not even sending any messages.


    then one day, as lin jing was practicing the shenglin revival wood technique in the spirit field in the northern part of li yan island, repairing the delicate veins within the spirit plants¡­


    suddenly.


    lin jing felt a powerful divine sense sweep over him, and he promptly activated his own divine sense to scan back.


    when lin jing scanned back, he was immediately taken aback¡­


    then a divine sense message reached lin jing¡¯s mind:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°come quickly to li yan city, there are matters to discuss¡­¡±


    it was lu youjiu and the others who had returned. the one transmitting the divine sense message was precisely lu youjiu.


    lin jing promptly replied through divine sense:


    ¡°brother lu, please wait a moment¡­¡±


    having said that, lin jing immediately stood up.


    then he flew to li yan city on his flying sword.


    arriving at the city lord¡¯s mansion in li yan city, lin jing immediately saw lu youjiu and the others.


    afterward, lin jing walked over with a smile:


    ¡°brother lu¡­¡±


    ¡°brother san he, brother yan¡­¡±


    ¡°your mission this time has been quite lengthy.¡±


    yan wanfei then said:


    ¡°this time it was brother jiu who had some matters; we just accompanied him to take care of some business.¡±


    lin jing then looked at lu youjiu with concern:


    ¡°brother lu, was the matter very troublesome?¡±


    lu youjiu shook his head and said:


    ¡°it¡¯s just some private affairs, nothing serious¡­¡±


    after speaking, lu youjiu took out a transparent ¡®stone¡¯ of unknown material from his space ring and handed it to lin jing.


    he then said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°this is a piece of flowing light gold crystal, perfect for adding to your ling yin flawless sword to enhance its quality.¡±


    ¡°if combined with the bright spirit origin stone in your hand, it could even further upgrade your ling yin flawless sword.¡±


    ¡°you just need to find an energy refinement master to meld it into your ling yin flawless sword when the time comes.¡±


    the bright spirit origin stone was that transparent material lin jingzhi had obtained from the island master¡¯s storage bag on yuxing island.


    the bright spirit origin stone was incredibly precious, only a high-ranking energy refinement master could refine and integrate it into a flying sword.


    that¡¯s why the artifact refiner yan wanfei had found earlier didn¡¯t take the initiative on his own.


    ¡­¡­


    at that moment, yan wanfei quickly added:


    ¡°brother lin, i won¡¯t be able to help you find an artifact refiner this time¡­¡±


    ¡°because we three are leaving¡­¡±


    lin jing was taken aback upon hearing this, and then asked with confusion:


    ¡°leaving?¡±


    ¡°to where?¡±


    when lin jing had come here, he felt that the atmosphere was a bit off.


    especially yan wanfei, who had lost his usual liveliness.


    so this was the reason.


    lu youjiu spoke up:


    ¡°this time, we¡¯re planning to leave this southern outer sea and head to the inner sea¡­¡±


    ¡°once we leave this time, we won¡¯t be coming back for a short while. when we return, we don¡¯t know how many years it will be.¡±


    ¡°so we¡¯ve come to bid farewell to you, brother lin¡­¡±

 Chapter 392 - Chapter 392: Chapter 92 Lu Youjiu Leaves

    chapter 392: chapter 92 lu youjiu leaves


    lin jing then continued to speak, asking,


    ¡°lu brother¡­¡±


    ¡°weren¡¯t you always training in the outer southern seas before?¡±


    ¡°why do you suddenly want to leave for the inner sea?¡±


    lu youjiu paused for a moment and then looked at lin jing, explaining,


    ¡°actually, my home has always been in the inner sea¡­¡±


    ¡°i was originally the son of the shocking seas alliance¡¯s alliance master lu jingtao¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that i had some disagreements with my family, which is why i came out to fend for myself¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing was immediately startled and quickly asked,


    ¡°the shocking seas alliance¡­¡±


    ¡°is that the top-tier power known as the shocking seas alliance, which is on par with the seven seas hall and the changyun clan?¡±


    lu youjiu nodded, saying,


    ¡°that¡¯s right¡­¡±


    hearing lu youjiu confirm this, lin jing was also utterly shocked.


    the shocking seas alliance was an extremely famous top-tier force within the demon monster sea¡¯s inner sea.


    together with the seven seas hall, changyun clan, and the ice god palace, they were known as the four great powers of the demon monster inner sea.


    it can be said that the entire demon monster inner sea is under their control.


    moreover, the shocking seas alliance¡¯s strength is incomparably formidable, and within the alliance, there were also numerous experts.


    in terms of combat power, it was close to the strongest, the seven seas hall, and could almost be considered among the top two.


    unexpectedly, lu youjiu turned out to be the son of the alliance master of the shocking seas alliance.


    lin jing then gave a wry smile and said, ¡°lu brother¡­¡±


    ¡°i had no idea you were the young master of the shocking seas alliance, you kept it so well hidden from me.¡±


    lu youjiu, however, shook his head, a trace of desolation in his gaze,


    ¡°actually, sometimes i wish i were just a loose cultivator¡­¡±


    a moment later, lu youjiu collected his emotions and continued,


    ¡°let¡¯s not talk about that now¡­¡±


    ¡°it was just three months ago that i received news that a major event happened in the demon monster inner sea, affecting many major powers, and the impact was not insignificant.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, this matter has extensive implications.¡±


    ¡°if i were to stay here, not only would my safety be at risk, but it could even possibly implicate you as well.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i must return to the shocking seas alliance. only in this way can i ensure my own safety.¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°after returning this time, i probably won¡¯t be able to come out freely anymore.¡±


    ¡°hence, we needed to come and bid you farewell.¡±


    lin jing fell silent for a moment.


    then he turned his head, looking at holaw three rivers and yan wanfei who were behind lu youjiu, and continued to ask,


    ¡°san he brother, and yan brother, are you both going back with him?¡±


    lu youjiu nodded, saying,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°this time, i might get involved in some issues, so i need a few trustworthy people by my side.¡±


    ¡°the three of us have been together for many years and know each other quite well. these two are the right candidates.¡±


    lin jing then fell silent for a while and said,


    ¡°i understand¡­¡±


    after saying this, lin jing looked at the others and asked,


    ¡°so when do you plan to set off?¡±


    lu youjiu pondered for a moment, then said,


    ¡°in a few days, we still need to make some other preparations these few days.¡±


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, we still have time for another gathering.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    lu youjiu didn¡¯t propose that lin jing accompany them, and lin jing didn¡¯t offer to follow¡­


    both knew that no banquet in the world goes on forever, and it was time for them to part ways.


    because.


    lin jing¡¯s identity was special, and there were likely still many enemies in the demon monster inner sea, so it wasn¡¯t a good time for him to venture into the inner sea.


    lin jing was also aware of this and naturally didn¡¯t propose to go, to avoid causing trouble for lu youjiu.


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing then nodded,


    ¡°that¡¯s good, how about we gather again tomorrow? i¡¯ll cook¡­¡±


    ¡°niu san has been looking forward to it for a long time¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, yan wanfei immediately nodded repeatedly, saying,


    ¡°that sounds great¡­¡±


    ¡°to tell you the truth, i have been craving that seabird you roasted since last time.¡±


    lu youjiu also nodded, saying,


    ¡°mm, i was fortunate enough to eat it once¡­¡±


    ¡°the flavor really was good, lin brother, i¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡±


    lin jing smiled and said,


    ¡°no problem, i¡¯ll make sure you all have your fill next time.¡±


    no sooner had lin jing¡¯s voice faded when holaw three rivers spoke up at this moment, very seriously saying,


    ¡°you all have had it, only i haven¡¯t even seen it, let alone tasted it.¡±


    ¡°i always feel like i¡¯m at a bit of a loss¡­¡±


    yan wanfei then laughed and said to holaw three rivers,


    ¡°that¡¯s easy to fix, just eat twice as much next time, and you¡¯ll be even¡­¡±


    hearing this, holaw three rivers pondered seriously for a moment, then said,


    ¡°that proposal, i think it¡¯s feasible¡­¡±


    lin jing also smiled,


    ¡°no problem, you¡¯ll get to eat your fill¡­¡±


    at this point, lin jing suddenly remembered something and then said to yan wanfei,


    ¡°niu san¡­¡±


    yan wanfei turned his head to look at lin jing,


    ¡°lin brother, what is it? tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°following that¡­¡±


    lin jing then directly took out a pure jade box and tossed it to yan wanfei.


    seeing the object lin jing threw over, not even identifying what it was, yan wanfei quickly reached out to catch it.


    feeling the icy temperature in his hand, yan wanfei looked down¡­


    he saw a perfectly square pure jade box in his hands, and inside that box lay an almost transparent elixir medicine.


    when he saw the elixir medicine, yan wanfei first froze for a moment, then became incredibly excited:


    ¡°eternal youth elixir, lin brother, you truly managed to refine it¡­¡±


    lin jing wore a light smile and then said,


    ¡°it was also a bit of luck, didn¡¯t expect to succeed on the third try.¡±


    yan wanfei then burst into hearty laughter:


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°lin brother, you¡¯re really something else.¡±


    ¡°no way, i¡¯ve got to give you a bear hug today no matter what¡­¡±


    speaking, yan wanfei spread his arms, ready to embrace¡­


    lin jing¡¯s smile immediately froze on his face,


    then he quickly reacted and hastily hid behind lu youjiu.


    then he began to stir the pot:


    ¡°brother lu, niu san is being annoying again.¡±


    ¡°how about, we beat him up¡­¡±


    lu youjiu nodded his head and looked at yan wanfei with a very unfriendly gaze before he spoke:


    ¡°twice¡­¡±


    ¡°i was annoyed too.¡±


    the initially excited yan wanfei was immediately stunned and then quickly began to explain:


    ¡°no, no, brother ji¡­ drink brother¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that i couldn¡¯t help myself, i wanted to express my gratitude to lin brother.¡±


    ¡°i protest, you can¡¯t treat me like this¡­¡±


    however, yan wanfei¡¯s protest was directly rejected by lu youjiu:


    ¡°you¡¯re too abnormal, protest denied.¡±


    holaw three rivers also nodded at that moment, giving yan wanfei a disdainful look before speaking:


    ¡°add another one, i was disgusted just now as well.¡±


    lu youjiu nodded, saying:


    ¡°no problem¡­¡±


    yan wanfei incredulously widened his eyes, looking towards holaw three rivers and said:


    ¡°no way, san he, even you too¡­¡±


    but holaw three rivers was dead serious, replying:


    ¡°originally, i wanted to help out by providing a formation while he was beating you up, but since it¡¯s the first time you¡¯ve disgusted me to my face, i let go of that idea.¡±


    ¡°i think you should be thanking me.¡±


    yan wanfei immediately collapsed:


    ¡°oh my, what kind of people have i met¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    a few days quickly passed, and lu youjiu and the others left together.


    before leaving, holaw three rivers made a move to reinforce the formations of li yan island for lin jing.


    now, the entire defense level of li yan island had been raised by more than a notch.


    then, according to lin jing¡¯s plan,


    he also arranged several formations within the mountain range to the north of li yan island.


    following the idea lin jing had previously conceived, he turned the entire li yan island into a semi-open island.


    the southern area of li yan island, where many original resident cultivators lived, could be open to the outside, conducting trade with other islands and such.


    while the latter half of li yan island, including the developed spirit fields and the mountains behind them, along with the earth flame spring,


    were treated as the forbidden area of li yan island.


    usually shrouded by formations, they were off-limits to everyone.


    and lin jing lived in the northern part of li yan island.


    this makeover of li yan island was indeed a tiring task for holaw three rivers.


    first, there were three sets of stacked formations for the entire island, followed by the forbidden zone in the northern part of li yan island, which also required formation protection.


    all these required at least three sets of formations.


    a killing formation, a trapping formation, and a defensive array, stacked together to form a chain of formations.


    beyond these formations,


    li yan city also needed formation protection.


    originally, li yan island had two cities.


    the other city also changed its name to li yan fang market.


    in the future, this will be the place responsible for trade with the outside world and other islands in the thousand islands domain.


    naturally, li yan fang market also required formation defense.


    and the spirit fields behind li yan city, too, naturally could not be without formation protection¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    all of these kept holaw three rivers extremely busy for the last few days¡­


    thankfully, with the assistance of lin jing and yan wanfei, these formations were finally completed.


    after completion, holaw three rivers handed over all the control methods for these formations to lin jing.


    now, li yan island could be said to be entirely under lin jing¡¯s control.


    with these great formations in place, even if a divinity transformation stage cultivator were to come, they might not be able to break through these formations for a while.


    however,


    if it were for a prolonged period, that might be a different story.


    after all, lin jing¡¯s cultivation was still far from sufficient.


    so, for the time being, lin jing still needed to act with discretion, avoid attracting the attention of other formidable cultivators.


    otherwise, even with formations for protection, it wouldn¡¯t be safe.


    besides,


    before leaving, lu youjiu distributed some nirvana elixirs that lin jing had previously refined among the group.


    since lin jing had provided the most crucial ingredient, the nirvana flower, and the elixir was made by his own hand,


    lu youjiu took the initiative to give lin jing the superior nirvana elixir and the medium grade nirvana elixir,


    while the other two superior nirvana elixirs were given to holaw three rivers and yan wanfei, one for each, to be used when they attempt to reach the nascent soul stage.


    beyond these elixirs,


    lu youjiu also learned from yan wanfei that lin jing wanted to plant high-grade elixir medicine seeds,


    so he arranged for lin jing to get two seeds through his own connections.


    these two seeds were precisely the spirit plants needed for refining the nirvana elixirs.


    lin jing didn¡¯t refuse and took the two seeds without hesitation.


    he genuinely needed these seeds.


    then, before leaving, lin jing also prepared some elixir medicines for holaw three rivers and yan wanfei,


    so that the two could quickly improve their strength.


    last,


    the group said farewell to each other.


    lu youjiu and the other two boarded the flying boat and then left li yan island.


    after lu youjiu and the others had departed on the flying boat,


    lin jing stood in the sky above li yan island, gazing long and hard¡­


    in the future, they might meet again.


    but by then, lin jing might already have enough strength not to worry about anything anymore.


    but for now, he couldn¡¯t do that¡­

 Chapter 393 - Chapter 393: Chapter 93 Golden Core 3rd Layer

    chapter 393: chapter 93 golden core 3rd layer


    after lu youjiu and the others left, lin jing¡¯s life once again resumed its previous pattern.


    soon, another year had passed.


    in that year, lin jing either engaged in alchemy or cultivation and seldom went out.


    he had entrusted all the various affairs of li yan island to yue qi¡¯s mother to manage.


    it must be said¡­


    yue qi¡¯s mother¡¯s ability was indeed very strong.


    perhaps it was also because she was an original resident cultivator of li yan island that, under her management, no problems ever arose.


    it¡¯s just that ever since she started managing li yan island, she had much less time to take care of the spirit plants.


    there was no choice, as lin jing currently had no other capable hands at his disposal.


    now, only yue qi¡¯s mother was somewhat reliable.


    it seems that if lin jing wishes to develop li yan island in the future, he would have to think of ways to cultivate some more trustworthy people.


    however.


    while cultivating reliable people is important, enhancing one¡¯s own strength is even more crucial.


    without strength, everything else is an illusion.


    at this moment, lin jing was indeed such a case.


    right now, he was sitting cross-legged in the system space, in closed-door cultivation, preparing to break through to the third level of the golden core stage.


    next to him lay an empty pure jade box, the pure elixir it once contained had already been consumed by lin jing.


    for this assault on the third level of the golden core stage, lin jing had made thorough preparations.


    ¡­¡­


    actually.


    ever since entering the golden core stage, lin jing¡¯s cultivation speed had slowed down a lot compared to before.


    over such a long time, lin jing had only advanced from the first level of the golden core stage when he first left immortal crossing island to the peak of the second level.


    it was not until recently that lin jing sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough and began to prepare for it.


    for this breakthrough, lin jing even started preparations three months ago, refining the pure elixir.


    now, having taken the pure elixir, the spiritual power inside lin jing¡¯s body was increasing continuously.


    and converging toward his dantian.


    due to his poor spiritual root aptitude, lin jing¡¯s breakthroughs were always extremely difficult.


    this time was no exception.


    fortunately, lin jing had pure elixir medicine to assist in his breakthroughs.


    otherwise, waiting for his cultivation to accumulate to an overflowing state would probably take many more years.


    one need only look at the zhang family patriarch to understand the difficulty of lin jing¡¯s breakthroughs.


    the zhang family patriarch took a full five hundred years to break through to the late golden core stage.


    and lin jing had resources that were many times more abundant than what the zhang family patriarch possessed.


    not to mention, within the system space, the abundant spiritual power was sufficient even for divine transformation cultivators to practice cultivation.


    and lin jing continuously used various elixirs to increase his cultivation¡­


    with such favourable conditions, lin jing barely reached the peak of the golden core second level.


    moreover.


    this was with the addition of the accelerated time flow of the system space.


    taking into account the time within the system space, lin jing¡¯s actual cultivation time was even longer.


    however.


    given lin jing¡¯s poorer aptitude, such a speed of cultivation was actually acceptable.


    should he want to cultivate faster, he would need to find some heaven-defying treasures that could improve one¡¯s spiritual root.


    like, for example, the reversal fruit.


    but the reversal fruit was not so easy to find.


    for now, lin jing could only wish for it.


    ¡­¡­


    inside lin jing¡¯s body, the spiritual power transformed from the pure elixir continued to converge.


    once these energies reached overflowing state, lin jing then controlled them, channeling them through his meridians before gathering them into his dantian.


    merging into the golden core¡­


    time ticked by, and after an indeterminate amount, the spiritual power in lin jing¡¯s dantian had also grown more and more abundant.


    these energies soon reached a saturated state.


    then, lin jing began to operate his cultivation technique and formed a small vortex in his dantian, attempting to compress and condense these energies.


    in this way, lin jing slowly focused all his body¡¯s spiritual power toward his dantian¡­


    finally, after several hours had passed¡­


    lin jing suddenly felt a ¡°boom¡± inside him as if he had broken through some kind of restraint, and then his body suddenly felt lighter, with his mind becoming exceptionally clear.


    he had broken through to the third level of the golden core stage¡­


    then, the system notification chimed:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: congratulations to the host for a successful breakthrough of the current realm, reward received: 30 harvest points.¡±


    after the breakthrough, lin jing eagerly sensed the surging spiritual power within his body.


    indeed, the third level of the golden core stage was much stronger than the second level.


    now, he had substantially increased his combat strength compared to before the breakthrough, almost doubling it.


    afterward, lin jing also took a moment to feel his divine sense.


    he distinctly sensed that his divine sense had also grown stronger.


    once lin jing was satisfied with his current strength, he nodded contentedly.


    then, he left system space and appeared in his alchemy room.


    lin jing¡¯s current alchemy room was no longer the one on the hilltop from before.


    this new alchemy room was moved to the highest peak in the northern part of li yan island.


    since the entire northern part of li yan island was enveloped in a formation and entry by others was not allowed,


    lin jing enjoyed a lot of solitude here and was undisturbed.


    only yue qi¡¯s mother, on the few occasions she had other matters to discuss with lin jing, would come over.


    following that.


    lin jing left his alchemy room and flew on his sword toward li yan city.


    upon reaching li yan city, he went straight to the city lord¡¯s mansion.


    here, lin jing met madam yue qi.


    upon seeing lin jing, madam yue qi was first surprised, then she said,


    ¡°island master lin, you¡¯ve finally come down from the mountain¡­¡±


    ¡°your period of seclusion this time was truly not short, a full six months.¡±


    ¡°just like that, you left the entire li yan island to me to manage, playing the role of an absentee shopkeeper.¡±


    ¡°you really trust me¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s made me now have even less time to cultivate¡­¡±


    as she uttered these words, there was a touch of grievance in madam yue qi¡¯s tone.


    lin jing¡¯s face turned red, and then he said,


    ¡°now that the island has just started developing, we don¡¯t have many people to use, so i¡¯m troubling you to put in more effort.¡±


    ¡°once we find suitable candidates, you will be able to relax a bit¡­¡±


    madam yue qi sighed helplessly, and said,


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°alright!¡±


    ¡°it seems like i¡¯m not going anywhere for a while¡­¡±


    just as madam yue qi finished speaking, she suddenly asked lin jing,


    ¡°right, island master, do you have something to handle on your trip down the mountain this time?¡±


    lin jing nodded and then replied,


    ¡°i¡¯ve refined some elixir medicine and plan to sell them in exchange for some spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°after all, the island has many daily needs, and the spirit plants we¡¯ve been growing have not yet matured and can¡¯t be sold.¡±


    ¡°we can¡¯t do without spirit stones.¡±


    actually, the main reason lin jing secluded himself for such a long time was that he spent most of it on alchemy.


    before the spirit plants on li yan island matured and started generating profit, lin jing needed a large amount of spirit stones to maintain the operation of the entire li yan island.


    this was how lin jing managed li yan island, following the methods he had observed in nanshan immortal city.


    madam yue qi was responsible for management while under her, they divided several foundation establishment cultivators, who in turn each had a number of people under them.


    these cultivators were recruited from the original inhabitants of li yan island.


    these local cultivators were helping manage li yan city and li yan fang market, and naturally, lin jing had to pay them a salary.


    although currently, this approach did not seem to yield any results,


    such early-stage investments were necessary.


    in time, these efforts would show their worth.


    afterward, lin jing turned to madam yue qi and asked,


    ¡°madam yue qi, you must be close to advancing to the golden core stage, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    madam yue qi looked at lin jing gratefully, then said,


    ¡°thanks to the island master¡¯s help, if nothing unexpected happens, i should be able to start preparing for the advancement to the golden core stage within half a year.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said,


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°once i¡¯ve sold these elixir medicines, i¡¯ll get you two cultivation true elixirs to help you advance to the golden core stage.¡±


    madam yue qi bowed deeply in gratitude and said,


    ¡°thank you, island master lin¡­¡±


    lin jing shook his hand, saying,


    ¡°you¡¯ve been helping manage li yan city this whole time, and it¡¯s been tough on you¡­¡±


    ¡°once you advance to the golden core stage, by then, you should pick someone trustworthy and hand over the management of li yan city to them.¡±


    as he said this, lin jing suddenly remembered something and continued to ask madam yue qi,


    ¡°right¡­¡±


    ¡°what preparations have you made for your tribulation?¡±


    madam yue qi quickly replied,


    ¡°before, i made a deal with senior zhang jian, i imparted to him the shenglin revival wood technique, and he agreed to help me prepare a formation for crossing the tribulation.¡±


    ¡°as for other preparations, there are none.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing pondered for a moment and then said,


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    ¡°i understand.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry about that; leave it to me when the time comes.¡±


    lin jing knew the reason madam yue qi had no other preparations was because she was financially embarrassed.


    before lin jing¡¯s arrival, she could barely protect herself under dai mao, not to mention that advancing her cultivation had become an unattainable luxury.


    where would she get the spirit stones to buy magical treasures or elixir medicine in preparation for advancing to the golden core stage?


    even that formation for crossing tribulation was obtained through exchanging her family¡¯s heritage cultivation technique, the shenglin revival wood technique.


    now,


    madam yue qi was working for lin jing, and naturally, he would not allow her to be treated unfairly.


    this time, after selling the elixir medicines,


    lin jing planned to prepare a defensive magical treasure for madam yue qi to aid her in crossing the tribulation.


    as for the elixir medicines, lin jing could refine them effortlessly, so they didn¡¯t require much preparation.


    afterward, lin jing continued to madam yue qi,


    ¡°madam yue qi, i entrust li yan island to you for the time being.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m going to bihai city for a trip, and after i return from bihai city, we will start preparing for your tribulation.¡±


    madam yue qi quickly gave her thanks,


    ¡°thank you, island master¡­¡±


    lin jing replied, ¡°there¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    ¡°i will still need you to take on additional responsibilities in the future.¡±


    with that said, lin jing handed over part of the formation flags that controlled the island¡¯s formation to madam yue qi.


    of course, this was only a part of them, which could simply control the formation to attack or defend against invading enemies.


    the truly important parts of the formation, several core formation flags and the token used to control it, lin jing obviously wouldn¡¯t hand over.


    madam yue qi then said,


    ¡°rest assured, island master.¡±


    ¡°with these formations, no one would dare to cause trouble on li yan island.¡±

 Chapter 394 - Chapter 394: Chapter 94 Selling Pills

    chapter 394: chapter 94 selling pills


    after making all the necessary arrangements, lin jing mounted his sword and took off, leaving li yan island directly.


    the distance between li yan island and bihai city was not very far, to begin with.


    however, without a flying boat, lin jing could only rely on sword flight, crossing the vast sea. to fly to bihai city in this manner would still take several days.


    on the other hand, traveling by flying boat would take at most a day or two to reach bihai city.


    if possible, lin jing would have liked to purchase a flying boat for himself.


    but, the price of a flying boat was not cheap, costing at least a million medium grade spirit stones.


    it was something he could not afford at the moment.


    for now, lin jing could only dream about it¡­


    ¡­¡­


    after flying continuously for several days, lin jing finally arrived once again in bihai city.


    this time, since he planned to sell elixir medicine at the seven seas hall, lin jing made thorough preparations.


    on his way there, lin jing had already activated the changyun hidden technique, altering his physique, appearance, and aura.


    by the time he arrived in bihai city, lin jing had already transformed into a slender middle-aged man.


    upon reaching bihai city, lin jing looked at the grand buildings lining both sides of the main street.


    he couldn¡¯t help but feel emotional.


    it was said that the city lord of bihai city possessed cultivation exceeding that of the divinity transformation.


    perhaps it was precisely because of his extraordinary strength that no one dared to provoke him lightly, which in turn had led to the prosperity of bihai city at present.


    lin jing wondered when he himself would reach such a level.


    after his moment of contemplation,


    lin jing crossed the street and headed straight for the seven seas hall.


    previously,


    lu youjiu had briefly introduced the process of selling elixir medicine to lin jing.


    so although lin jing had never sold elixir medicine before, he was not unfamiliar with the process.


    and so, lin jing went straight to the third floor of the seven seas hall.


    after reaching the third floor, lin jing declined the offer for guidance from the attendant and walked through the hall to its furthest end.


    at the very back, there was another room ¨C where lin jing¡¯s destination lied.


    upon entering the room, lin jing scanned the area.


    apart from a middle-aged steward behind the counter and two maidservants standing by the door, the room was empty.


    the middle-aged steward had not concealed his cultivation ¨C he was also a golden core stage expert.


    moreover, his cultivation was slightly higher than lin jing¡¯s, being at the mid-stage of the golden core stage.


    upon lin jing¡¯s arrival, the middle-aged steward directly addressed him:


    ¡°fellow daoist, i wonder if you wish to sell ¡®overt goods¡¯ or ¡®covert goods¡¯?¡±


    overt goods.


    these were easy to understand. they referred to items that could be exposed, traded normally, and would not attract trouble.


    covert goods,


    on the other hand, were exceptionally secretive items that needed to be kept hidden from the public eye.


    for example, some of the magical treasures obtained by bandit cultivators. these treasures could be quite famous and not suitable for open use.


    or some rare elixir medicine and materials.


    these might have been unexpected windfalls or acquired by some improper means, or perhaps, for some reasons, one simply did not want to reveal their identity.


    however,


    although the transaction of covert goods was secretive, and the seven seas hall would not inquire further, it would require an additional fee of 10% compared to overt goods.


    moreover, the seven seas hall could guarantee that anyone who sold covert goods through them would never be traced back to by the buyer.


    although boasting might be present in their claim, over the years, the seven seas hall had indeed lived up to their promise.


    covert goods sold through the seven seas hall had never had their sellers traced.


    so, gradually¡­


    more and more people began to sell their unseen magical treasures, cultivation techniques, or rare materials through the seven seas hall.


    over time, the trade of covert goods became another major business of the seven seas hall.


    this time, lin jing naturally intended to sell his goods as covert goods.


    even though it would incur an additional 10% fee, the reduction in trouble made it worthwhile.


    lin jing then spoke directly,


    ¡°covert goods¡­¡±


    the middle-aged steward nodded, then stepped out from behind the counter and said to lin jing:


    ¡°the sale of covert goods is not conducted here, fellow daoist. please follow me.¡±


    with that, the middle-aged steward left the counter and directed lin jing towards a back room.


    lin jing nodded and followed him.


    soon, the two arrived at the back room.


    inside the room, apart from an old man with white hair, there was no one else.


    at that moment, the white-haired elder was leaning back in his chair, closely examining a jade pendant in his hand.


    the middle-aged steward stepped forward and addressed the white-haired old man:


    ¡°elder ye¡­¡±


    ¡°this fellow daoist has come to sell covert goods. would you please take a look at them for us?¡±


    the one referred to as elder ye, the white-haired old man, looked up at lin jing and then said to the middle-aged steward:


    ¡°all right, i¡¯ve got it. you can go now.¡±


    the middle-aged steward bowed to elder ye and said:


    ¡°yes, thank you for your trouble, elder ye¡­¡±


    after he finished speaking, the middle-aged steward left the room.


    then, elder ye sat up straight, put away the jade pendant, and said to lin jing:


    ¡°please, take a seat¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and sat down opposite the white-haired elder.


    elder ye continued,


    ¡°take out all the covert goods you wish to sell, and i will help you evaluate the price.¡±


    ¡°if you find the price reasonable, we can complete the transaction; if you find it unreasonable, or have any questions, you are free to leave at any time.¡±


    indeed.


    upon learning of lin jing¡¯s intentions, this elder from the seven seas hall had asked nothing.


    this was just as lu youjiu had told him beforehand.


    without hesitation, lin jing took out dozens of jade bottles from his storage bag.


    after taking those out, lin jing then took out over a dozen pure jade boxes from the storage bag as well.


    the elixir medicines inside these pure jade boxes were no ordinary matter.


    these were all third rank elixirs.


    lin jing didn¡¯t even bother taking out any second rank pure elixirs; all he took out were third rank pure elixir medicines.


    because even though second rank elixir medicines, even pure elixirs, wouldn¡¯t attract attention and didn¡¯t need to be sold under the table.


    only these third rank pure elixirs might draw the attention of certain people if they were to be sold on a large scale.


    seeing lin jing take out these elixir medicines, the white-haired elder went from indifference to slight surprise in the end.


    ¡°oh?¡±


    ¡°the elixir medicines you have on hand seem rather plentiful.¡±


    though surprised, elder ye was not astonished.


    having dealt with under-the-counter goods here for so long, he had seen this kind of situation countless times before.


    he had even seen quantities greater than what lin jing had brought out.


    in no time at all, lin jing took out all the elixir medicines he planned to sell.


    ¡°that¡¯s all of them; please take a look¡­¡±


    in fact, these were not all the elixir medicines lin jing possessed.


    because he didn¡¯t plan to sell all of his elixir medicines just yet; he intended to sell only this amount for the time being.


    as for the rest, aside from those he needed for his own use, lin jing also kept some as a precaution in case of emergency.


    with lin jing¡¯s words, elder ye then began to pick up the elixir medicines on the table and inspect them.


    he opened the stoppers of the jade bottles one by one, poured them out to examine closely, and was very meticulous in his inspection.


    it didn¡¯t take long for him to finish inspecting all of the elixir medicines in the dozens of jade bottles.


    next, it was time to inspect those dozen or so pure elixirs.


    at this moment, elder ye spoke to lin jing:


    ¡°before inspecting the pure elixirs, i need to inform you that we will need to open the pure jade boxes to inspect them.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said, ¡°of course, feel free to begin the inspection.¡±


    with lin jing¡¯s permission, elder ye nodded and then opened one of the pure jade boxes to begin his inspection.


    the moment the pure jade box was opened, the fragrance of the elixir instantly filled the air.


    yet, elder ye did not get distracted but continued his careful inspection¡­


    after about half an hour, elder ye had finished inspecting all the pure elixirs lin jing had brought out.


    after the inspection, elder ye first asked lin jing:


    ¡°have you looked into the price of these elixir medicines before?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°i have indeed done some research.¡±


    lin jing wasn¡¯t lying; he had already inquired about the prices of these elixir medicines before he planned to start selling them.


    elder ye nodded and said:


    ¡°that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    ¡°since you also know the approximate prices of these elixir medicines, then i¡¯ll just tell you directly.¡±


    ¡°the initial valuation i¡¯ve assessed for these elixir medicines you¡¯ve brought is 1.8 million midium grade spirit stones; if we deduct a 10% service fee, you should get about 1.62 million midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°if you think the price is right, we can make the trade now.¡±


    ¡°if you have any objections to this price, you can also take your elixir medicines and leave at any time.¡±


    1.62 million spirit stones was actually not a small amount.


    keep in mind that back in the nanming domain, the zhang family patriarch had nearly exhausted the family¡¯s resources to gather 200,000 spirit stones to purchase a single medium grade lifespan extension pill.


    and now, lin jing would obtain 1.62 million midium grade spirit stones from selling his elixir medicines.


    that was eight times what the zhang family had saved up before.


    of course.


    these were third rank pure elixirs; it was quite normal to be able to sell them for such a price.


    these elixir medicines.


    if sold elsewhere, they would probably fetch around 1.8 million midium grade spirit stones, at most not more than 2 million midium grade spirit stones.


    and that would also come with the risk of exposure and wasn¡¯t very safe.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°i have no objections to this price.¡±


    elder ye nodded and then asked lin jing, ¡°would you like superior grade spirit stones, or midium grade spirit stones?¡±


    ¡°we can make the trade with whichever type of spirit stones you desire.¡±


    after listening, lin jing thought for a moment and then said:


    ¡°i¡¯ll take midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    lin jing still had some superior grade spirit stones on him and was not in great need of them.


    elder ye nodded and then directly summoned a female attendant to come in.


    after the attendant walked in, elder ye said:


    ¡°fetch 1.62 million midium grade spirit stones for this friend.¡±


    ¡°yes, elder ye.¡±


    the attendant bowed and then withdrew.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    less than a quarter of an hour later, the attendant returned.


    in her hands, she was holding a storage bag.


    after entering, the attendant went straight to lin jing and handed over the storage bag, then said:


    ¡°senior, please have a look¡­¡±

 Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Chapter 95: The Trade Fair

    chapter 395: chapter 95: the trade fair


    lin jing nodded, then opened the storage bag and sent his divine sense into it to investigate.


    inside the storage bag, stacks of spirit stones were neatly piled up.


    after counting, lin jing confirmed that there were precisely 1,620,000 stones, not one more or less.


    having counted them, lin jing withdrew his divine sense from the storage bag.


    he then nodded to elder ye:


    ¡°that¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°1,620,000 exactly.¡±


    elder ye nodded and said,


    ¡°rest assured, our seven seas hall never deceives the young or old.¡±


    ¡°if you have more goods to offer in the future, you¡¯re welcome to come again.¡±


    lin jing nodded and then bid farewell to elder ye, leaving the seven seas hall.


    after leaving seven seas hall, lin jing found a secluded corner to revert to his original appearance.


    then, he headed towards seven seas hall once again.


    this time, lin jing was not there to sell elixir medicine but to browse and possibly purchase a defensive magical treasure.


    upon reaching seven seas hall again, lin jing went straight up to the third floor.


    on this third floor, what was for sale were magical treasures, cultivation techniques, and even elixir medicine materials needed by golden core cultivators.


    the fourth floor above was specifically for items required by nascent soul cultivators.


    since lin jing intended to buy a golden core magic treasure, there was no need for him to go up any further.


    in the spacious hall of the third floor, there weren¡¯t many people, only about a dozen¡­


    fewer compared to the cultivators on the lower two floors.


    after all, those who came here were at least of the golden core stage, not something the lower two floors could compare with.


    these golden core cultivators, either in small groups or alone, were searching for what they needed.


    lin jing directly passed by the counters selling elixir medicine and various materials, heading deeper into the hall.


    where magical treasures were sold was at the very back of the hall.


    lin jing approached the counter for magical treasures and examined each one on display.


    next to these treasures were detailed descriptions of each.


    including their functions, materials, and so on¡­


    some even had the name of the artifact refiner who had crafted them.


    because¡­


    some artifact refiners had illustrious reputations, and the treasures they crafted were coveted by many.


    sometimes, their names alone were like a living signboard.


    these refiners either cooperated with seven seas hall or directly sold their treasures to it.


    which would then be resold by seven seas hall.


    lin jing examined these treasures carefully.


    as he was preparing a defensive magical treasure for mother yue qi¡¯s tribulation, lin jing was only focused on defensive magical treasures.


    it must be said, the treasures sold by seven seas hall were all quite excellent.


    however, so were their prices.


    take for instance the green gold and red jade shield lin jing was currently looking at.


    it was a superior magical treasure shield, crafted from green gold and red jade, and made by a renowned energy refinement master.


    moreover¡­


    several fourth rank formations had been inscribed on the shield by an array master.


    this green gold and red jade shield fetched a sky-high price of 250,000 medium grade spirit stones.


    and then¡­


    there was the green jade bead that lin jing had seen earlier, another defensive magical treasure, which was similarly priced to the green gold and red jade shield.


    it was also a superior treasure, marked with a price of 200,000 medium grade spirit stones.


    indeed, these treasures were quite remarkable.


    but they were not the kind of shields lin jing was looking for.


    because he needed a defensive magical treasure that could help mother yue qi withstand the heavenly tribulation, particularly against lightning or lightning spells.


    these two treasures lacked such a feature.


    lin jing continued to look further.


    finally¡­


    at the end of the counter, lin jing saw a shield magical treasure that could protect against the heavenly tribulation.


    but the price tag shocked him.


    this treasure was listed for 500,000 medium grade spirit stones.


    at the moment, in front of the counter stood two other cultivators, shaking their heads at the treasure.


    one yellow pine cultivator furrowed his brow and said,


    ¡°this shield is exorbitantly priced¡­¡±


    the other red-haired cultivator nodded in agreement, responding,


    ¡°treasures capable of withstanding the heavenly tribulation are never cheap.¡±


    ¡°however, the pricing for this one is indeed inflated.¡±


    ¡°the actual value of this shield, at most, should be around 300,000 medium grade spirit stones.¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator nodded slightly and said,


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°they only dare to charge so much because of the reputation of master qi yan.¡±


    the red-haired cultivator continued,


    ¡°master qi yan is among the most outstanding energy refinement masters in the south sea, and his crafts are indeed exceptional.¡±


    ¡°unfortunately, master qi yan seldom agrees to refine treasures for others, and any treasure from his hand is extraordinarily rare.¡±


    ¡°therefore, some people with ulterior motives deliberately purchase them only to sell at an inflated price.¡±


    ¡°thus, it¡¯s also the reason why treasures refined by master qi yan are becoming more and more expensive.¡±


    upon finishing, the red-haired cultivator sighed,


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°such a pity¡­¡±


    the red-haired cultivator nodded and said,


    ¡°truly a pity¡­¡±


    lin jing read the description of this shield, which indeed was refined by the energy refinement master, master qi yan.


    lin jing didn¡¯t pay much attention to artifact refiners and naturally didn¡¯t know of master qi yan.


    it seemed that master qi yan must have indeed possessed formidable prowess in artifact refining.


    otherwise, those two wouldn¡¯t have shown such admiration for him.


    despite that, the price of this treasure was truly exorbitant.


    just then, the yellow pine cultivator spoke again:


    ¡°the shen family shop¡¯s trade fair seems to be starting tonight. why don¡¯t we go take a look?¡±


    ¡°we might encounter some good things at the trade fair.¡±


    another red-haired cultivator nodded and said:


    ¡°that would be nice¡­¡±


    ¡°i heard that last time, someone brought a nirvana flower seed, hoping to trade it, but he actually wanted to exchange it for a nirvana elixir, which is ridiculous.¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator said:


    ¡°indeed, he was really daydreaming. i heard that the same person is here again this time¡­¡±


    ¡°i would like to see if there really will be someone willing to trade with him.¡±


    the red-haired cultivator immediately followed up with:


    ¡°brother li, stop joking¡­¡±


    ¡°what he wants is a nirvana elixir, that¡¯s a nirvana elixir we¡¯re talking about¡­¡±


    ¡°how could he possibly exchange it for that nirvana flower seed in his hands?¡±


    ¡°moreover, there seems to be some problem with that seed; it¡¯s questionable whether it can be grown at all.¡±


    ¡°by doing this, does he really think we are fools?¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator nodded and replied:


    ¡°exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°if anyone really trades with him, they would indeed be a fool.¡±


    having said that, the yellow pine cultivator changed the subject and spoke again:


    ¡°however, he seems to have a quite impressive defensive magical treasure in his hands, not much inferior to those made by qi yan, the true master¡­¡±


    as soon as the yellow pine cultivator finished speaking, the red-haired cultivator immediately said:


    ¡°he, well¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t even think about that defensive magical treasure in his hands. many people have approached him and he has refused to trade¡­¡±


    ¡°he insists on exchanging for a nirvana elixir.¡±


    after finishing, the red-haired cultivator shook his head and said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing interesting to see here anymore, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    with that, the two prepared to leave.


    just at this moment, lin jing suddenly stepped in front of the two.


    he then cupped his fists and said to them:


    ¡°fellow cultivators, excuse my interruption¡­¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator looked lin jing over and then asked:


    ¡°may i ask why you have stopped us, fellow cultivator?¡±


    lin jing then spoke:


    ¡°i overheard you mentioning the shen family shop¡¯s trade fair just now¡­¡±


    ¡°i am quite interested in this trade fair and would like to attend as well. is that possible?¡±


    hearing lin jing say this, the two cultivators suddenly understood.


    then, the yellow pine cultivator said to lin jing:


    ¡°i see¡­¡±


    ¡°the shen family shop¡¯s trade fair is actually organized by the shen family shop specifically for us golden core cultivators as a trading event.¡±


    ¡°at the trade fair, all transactions are free, and if you see something you like, you simply discuss it directly with the owner.¡±


    afterward.


    the red-haired cultivator also chimed in, saying:


    ¡°you don¡¯t need anything special to go to the trade fair. you just need to go to the shen family shop at the very end of bihai city¡¯s fang market before zi time tonight and state your intention.¡±


    ¡°thank you, fellow cultivators,¡± lin jing then said, bowing with his hands clasped.


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome,¡±


    they replied in unison, returning the gesture with a bow.


    afterward, the two said their goodbyes to lin jing and left the seven seas hall.


    after the two had left, lin jing wandered around the third floor a bit more.


    just when he decided to leave, he noticed a counter selling flying boats.


    so, lin jing stopped to take a look.


    flying boats, being one of the most important and convenient modes of transportation on the demonic monster sea, are indeed not cheap.


    the flying boats for sale in the seven seas hall start at a minimum of one million medium grade spirit stones.


    even then,


    this one million medium grade spirit stone flying boat is just the most basic kind.


    this type of flying boat, whether in terms of speed or defensive capabilities, is much inferior to other flying boats.


    and those slightly better ones start at a minimum of two million medium grade spirit stones¡­


    this isn¡¯t even considering the more expensive ones¡­


    lin jing even saw one large flying boat that was valued at five million medium grade spirit stones¡­


    no wonder there aren¡¯t many people in the demonic monster sea who own flying boats.


    such expensive flying boats are not something many forces can afford.


    ¡­¡­


    after looking at the flying boats, lin jing left the seven seas hall directly.


    afterward.


    he headed straight for bihai city¡¯s fang market.


    lin jing had been to bihai city¡¯s fang market once before and was quite familiar with the way.


    upon arriving inside the market, it was as lively as the last time he had been there.


    lin jing then headed straight inside.


    the two cultivators at the seven seas hall had mentioned that the shen family shop was located at the very end of the fang market.


    lin jing was now coming over to confirm the location in advance.


    so, following the streets of the fang market, lin jing made his way inside.


    the further he walked, the quieter the streets became.


    finally, upon reaching the very end, where there was no one else around, lin jing finally saw the shen family shop.


    from the outside, the shen family shop didn¡¯t look very big, and there was a wooden signboard hanging above the doorway.


    the signboard bore the words ¡®shen family shop¡¯ in large characters.


    this conspicuous signboard was relatively prominent at the very end of the fang market.


    however, the doors of the shen family shop were firmly closed, not yet open.


    presumably,


    they would only open when the trade fair began in the evening¡­

 Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 96 Lin Jue is Missing

    chapter 396: chapter 96 lin jue is missing


    the time was still early, the shen family shop wasn¡¯t open yet, and naturally it wasn¡¯t convenient for lin jing to just wait around here¡­


    therefore.


    after confirming the location of the shen family shop, lin jing turned around and left the place.


    after leaving the shen family shop, lin jing walked the streets of fang market and thought of lin jue.


    so much time had passed, he had no idea how he was doing now.


    following that, lin jing casually strolled through the fang market while looking for traces of lin jue.


    he had combed through the entire fang market without finding any sign of lin jue.


    even that dark-skinned boy, lin jing did not see him this time either.


    fortunately, lin jing still remembered the location of lin jue¡¯s house.


    thus, lin jing headed towards lin jue¡¯s house according to his previous memory.


    the ¡®slum¡¯ of bihai city was just the same as the last time lin jing came, without any change.


    perhaps having grown accustomed to it, the cultivators living here didn¡¯t find their situation unusual at all.


    some even took pride in being able to live in bihai city.


    lin jue¡¯s house was in the very depths of this ¡®slum¡¯ and was among the more dilapidated ones.


    when lin jing arrived at lin jue¡¯s house, he saw a layer of dust on the doorknob and knew that lin jue must have been away for some time.


    lin jing immediately activated his divine sense and probed into lin jue¡¯s house.


    the inside of lin jue¡¯s house was as tidy as ever, just as he had left it.


    but lin jue was not at home.


    moreover, a thin layer of dust had settled in the courtyard of lin jue¡¯s house.


    looking at it, he must have been away for some time.


    ¡°if he hasn¡¯t returned home, where could he have gone?¡±


    lin jing then furrowed his brows in contemplation¡­


    ¡°lin jue has lived in this fang market for so long, he¡¯s quite shrewd, he shouldn¡¯t have provoked anyone without cause.¡±


    ¡°moreover, he still has the spirit stones i had previously given him for support.¡±


    ¡°in terms of living expenses, he shouldn¡¯t be struggling, and there wouldn¡¯t be a lack of spirit stones forcing him to do anything unwillingly.¡±


    ¡°the decorations in his room also prove that he must have been living here until not long ago.¡±


    ¡°it doesn¡¯t look like he moved out.¡±


    ¡°if he hasn¡¯t moved, why hasn¡¯t he returned for so long?¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°judging from the dust accumulated in the courtyard, lin jue has been away for at least half a month.¡±


    after pondering for a while, lin jing had not a single clue.


    afterward, he gave up on contemplating.


    as a member of the lin family, lin jing naturally could not ignore lin jue¡¯s disappearance.


    it seems.


    after attending the trade meeting, lin jing would need to stay in here a few more days to search thoroughly.


    the inexplicable disappearance of lin jue always gave lin jing an ominous premonition¡­


    he only hoped that nothing unfortunate had happened to him¡­


    ¡­¡­


    it wasn¡¯t yet zi time in the evening when lin jing, dressed up again in disguise as a burly, stout man, came to the fang market of bihai city once more.


    the fang market at late-night, the vendors had all packed up and left, and there wasn¡¯t a single person in the entire market, making it eerily quiet.


    even the shops on both sides of the fang market had closed their doors.


    lin jing then directly headed towards the shen family shop within the fang market.


    he went to the very back of the fang market.


    when lin jing looked at the shen family shop again, the shop¡¯s doors were wide open this time.


    there were also two big red lanterns hanging at the entrance.


    subsequently, lin jing walked inside the shop.


    the shop was small; upon entering, lin jing immediately saw a middle-aged cultivator behind the counter,


    who appeared to be the shopkeeper of the shen family shop.


    this shopkeeper was also a golden core cultivator.


    furthermore, he was at the golden core late stage.


    seeing lin jing arrive, the shopkeeper smiled and said directly,


    ¡°welcome, fellow daoist, to our humble shop. may i inquire, what are you looking for?¡±


    lin jing then replied with a cupped-fist salute,


    ¡°fellow daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve heard that the shen family shop is hosting a trade event, and i¡¯ve come today specifically to attend this trading session.¡±


    after hearing this, the shopkeeper sized up lin jing up and down, and then replied with a smile,


    ¡°ah, so you¡¯re here for the trade meeting, my apologies for the oversight.¡±


    without further ado, the shopkeeper called over a servant and told the servant,


    ¡°this daoist friend is here to attend the trade meeting, take him to the backyard.¡±


    ¡°yes!¡± the servant nodded to the shopkeeper.


    ¡°senior, this way please¡­¡±


    saying thus, the servant then led lin jing towards the backyard.


    soon.


    with the servant¡¯s guidance, lin jing came to the entrance of the backyard.


    inside the backyard, right past the entrance, there was a fairly large house.


    at that time.


    the servant stood at the entrance and pointed towards the house inside to lin jing, saying,


    ¡°senior, the fellow daoists attending the trade meeting are all inside. it¡¯s not appropriate for me to enter, so i can only escort you to here.¡±


    after speaking, the servant bade farewell to lin jing and left.


    then lin jing, upon the servant¡¯s departure, walked towards the house inside the backyard.


    upon opening the door, several people turned to look over.


    these individuals, after glancing at lin jing and finding him unfamiliar, returned to their own meditations, no longer paying him any attention.


    lin jing then.


    found a corner to sit down.


    after sitting down, he began to take in the entire room.


    this room was unlike ordinary rooms.


    below, numerous tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and in the center of the room was a high platform.


    the layout of the entire room resembled that of a venue specially designed for trading events.


    at this moment, scattered throughout the venue were about a dozen cultivators.


    when those people had been paying attention to lin jing just now, lin jing had likewise glanced over them.


    the cultivation levels of these people varied, and there were even demon cultivators and demon cultivators among them.


    there were even some whose cultivation lin jing could not discern, which suggested they must have concealed their abilities.


    afterward, lin jing waited for some more time.


    subsequently, several more people arrived one after another.


    until finally, there were about twenty cultivators present in the room.


    lin jing even spotted the two cultivators he had encountered earlier that day.


    these two were now greeting another cultivator, which suggested that the three of them were probably acquainted with each other.


    once everyone had arrived, the time also reached zi time.


    just then, the shopkeeper who had been outside in the store earlier came in.


    as soon as he arrived, several people stood up to greet the shopkeeper.


    it seemed that these people were not first-timers here and were familiar with the shopkeeper.


    the shopkeeper smiled and responded to each of them in turn.


    following that,


    the shopkeeper walked straight to the high platform in the center of the room.


    he then opened his mouth, addressing everyone:


    ¡°welcome, fellow daoists, to the small trading event hosted by our shop.¡±


    ¡°this trading event has many familiar faces, of course, and also a few newcomers attending for the first time.¡±


    having said that, the shopkeeper turned his head to look at lin jing and a few other cultivators.


    he then nodded to them.


    lin jing and the others also nodded slightly in response.


    following this, the shopkeeper continued:


    ¡°the purpose of our shop¡¯s trading event is to promote exchange between fellow daoists and, of course, to trade what we each need the most.¡±


    after finishing, the shopkeeper looked toward lin jing and a few others, then added:


    ¡°some daoists are here for the first time and might not be familiar with everything. let me give you a brief introduction to our trading event.¡±


    ¡°our trading event is simply to provide a convenient place for you all and does not charge any fees¡ªyou can rest assured, fellow daoists.¡±


    ¡°this rule is well known to the old friends who often come to participate in the trading event¡­¡±


    as the shopkeeper said this, many cultivators below nodded in agreement.


    the shopkeeper then continued:


    ¡°shortly, if anyone has treasures they wish to trade, they can come up on stage to display them, stating what they want in exchange. as long as both parties are satisfied, the trade can be completed.¡±


    ¡°all right¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s enough talk; you may begin.¡±


    having said that, the shopkeeper stepped down from the platform.


    after the shopkeeper descended, an old man with a stooped back and a walking cane went up on the platform.


    although the old man seemed frail and elderly, there was a faint hint of demonic qi emanating from his body.


    clearly, this elder was a demon cultivator who practiced the demonic path technique.


    however, by his appearance, he did not seem like one of those extremely bloodthirsty types.


    this was actually not unusual.


    not all demon cultivators were bloodthirsty and cruel by nature.


    some demonic path techniques were more moderate.


    those who practiced such techniques might have demonic qi, but were much like ordinary cultivators.


    another type of demonic path technique was more aggressive.


    these practitioners¡¯ demonic techniques were often harmful to the heavens, and they might even consume cultivators to bolster their own cultivation.


    these individuals were typically the cruel and bloodthirsty kind.


    the elder on stage was obviously of the former type.


    after stepping onto the stage, he chuckled and then spoke:


    ¡°hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°fellow daoists, without further ado¡­¡±


    ¡°i wish to use this object in my hand in exchange for a divine sense technique.¡±


    as he spoke, he lifted the object in his hand for all to see clearly.


    immediately, someone exclaimed:


    ¡°it¡¯s actually a fourth rank spirit plant, jade heart vine¡­¡±


    another person, upon seeing it clearly, also added in a low voice:


    ¡°mm, this jade heart vine looks like it was harvested not long ago and is still quite intact.¡±


    ¡°but to exchange it for a divine sense technique, i doubt that will be easy¡­¡±


    the elder on the platform paid no attention to the various discussions below, simply maintaining a smile while looking at the crowd.


    after a moment, a middle-aged cultivator stood up and addressed the elder on stage:


    ¡°i have a divine sense technique, though it is somewhat incomplete, only cultivable up to the golden core stage.¡±


    ¡°if fellow daoist agrees to the exchange, we can trade right away.¡±


    after hearing this, the elder shook his head¡­


    clearly, he was not very satisfied with the incomplete divine sense technique.


    then, another voice rang out, and a young cultivator stood up:


    ¡°i have a superior defensive magical treasure that i¡¯d like to exchange for your jade heart vine, i wonder if fellow daoist would be willing.¡±


    however, the elder shook his head, saying:


    ¡°i only want a divine sense technique, i will not exchange for anything else.¡±


    upon hearing this, the young cultivator said no more and simply sat back down.


    then, after a while, there was no second offer.


    clearly.


    the trade was about to fall through.

 Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Chapter 97: Shadow Escape Flying Boat

    chapter 397: chapter 97: shadow escape flying boat


    the elder sighed helplessly at the sight.


    ¡°my fellow daoists, if anyone has a divine sense technique, please don¡¯t hide it. if you think this jade heart creeper is not enough, i can add some spirit stones or other treasures.¡±


    after the elder¡¯s words fell, there was another round of murmuring below, but still, no one stood up.


    clearly.


    this divine sense technique was not so easy to obtain.


    it seemed that none of these people had it on them.


    or perhaps, they simply did not want to take it out.


    and lin jing was among them.


    lin jing obtained the dao transformation divinity technique on immortal crossing island before, which was a divine sense technique.


    but the dao transformation divinity technique, just like the overlord divine physique, was one of the top cultivation techniques in the cultivation world.


    naturally, lin jing could not possibly take it out for an exchange.


    after a while, when no one else stood up,


    the shopkeeper by the side asked:


    ¡°does this daoist have any other items he wishes to exchange?¡±


    the elder shook his head and said:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    the shopkeeper continued:


    ¡°in that case¡­¡±


    ¡°it seems that none of our friends present today have a divine sense technique, so please wait for the next opportunity¡­¡±


    the elder nodded, then stepped down from the stage and returned to his seat to sit down.


    after the elder stepped down, another cultivator went up to the stage.


    this cultivator went straight to the point after getting on stage and directly took out a magical treasure, flying sword, and then said to the others:


    ¡°i will exchange this flying sword in my hand for a formation to guard a dwelling.¡±


    having said that, he began to introduce the flying sword in his hand:


    ¡°this flying sword, called ¡®night wasteland¡¯, is a superior magical treasure made from¡­¡±


    the cultivator gave a detailed introduction¡­


    a moment later, after the cultivator finished presenting,


    a woman cultivator wearing a black veil immediately stood up.


    she then said, ¡°i do have a formation here that is quite suitable for defending a dwelling.¡±


    having said this.


    she also took out a few formation flags and began introducing them¡­


    in the end, both parties were very satisfied.


    and successfully completed the transaction.


    after the two completed their transaction, the cultivator stepped down from the stage, and another cultivator went up.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    in this manner, each person who went up on the stage would present precious magical treasures, materials, elixir medicines, and the like for display.


    the people below would then trade with those on stage based on their own needs.


    and lin jing sat quietly in the corner, watching.


    he never made a move.


    although some of the items displayed on stage did pique lin jing¡¯s interest, they were not essential to him.


    so, lin jing never made a move.


    soon.


    several cultivators had displayed their treasures they wished to exchange.


    on stage was the red-haired cultivator lin jing had encountered before at the seven seas hall. he had just come down from the stage.


    he too had gotten what he wished, exchanging a cultivation technique for a defensive magical treasure he needed.


    after the red-haired cultivator stepped down, another person went up.


    this person was dressed in black and had a cold expression, exuding an extremely cool demeanor. moreover, his cultivation was not low, actually at the golden core peak.


    after getting on stage, he did not engage in any other conversation.


    he directly took out a miniature silver-white flying boat, a seed, and a defensive magical treasure.


    lin jing¡¯s gaze was immediately attracted to that seed.


    because it was a seed of the nirvana flower.


    however, this nirvana flower seed was not whole, lacking a small part.


    then, the person directly said:


    ¡°no need to talk much¡­¡±


    ¡°this flying boat, named shadow escape¡­¡±


    ¡°and this nirvana flower seed, plus this thunder shock shield in my hand¡­¡±


    ¡°i will exchange these three items for a nirvana elixir of at least medium grade quality.¡±


    when this cultivator took the stage, the audience began murmuring to each other.


    lin jing perked up his ears, listening to their conversations.


    from their talks, lin jing learned¡­


    that this person was the one the red-haired cultivator had mentioned before, the one who wanted to acquire the nirvana elixir.


    when he presented these items, the cultivators below immediately erupted into excitement.


    suddenly, someone exclaimed:


    ¡°wow¡­¡±


    ¡°the shadow escape flying boat¡­¡±


    ¡°i remember that¡¯s a flying magical treasure of an extremely mysterious nascent soul true monarch. how did it end up in his hands?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°the shadow escape flying boat is very famous; it¡¯s said that in terms of speed, it ranks within the top ten that are known in the southern outer seas.¡±


    ¡°moreover, the shadow escape flying boat also has a decent defensive capability, and that unique stealth function.¡±


    ¡°if we really talk about practicality, even if it doesn¡¯t compare to the nirvana elixir, it¡¯s not far off.¡±


    ¡­


    someone similarly agreed:


    ¡°indeed, the value of this shadow escape flying boat is indeed considerable.¡±


    ¡°if it were auctioned, it might even be more expensive than the nirvana elixir.¡±


    after the cultivator¡¯s words fell, someone immediately expressed a different opinion:


    ¡°though the shadow escape flying boat is excellent, that nirvana elixir is not so easy to obtain.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s unusual to see one in tens of years, and even if it does appear, it¡¯s targeted by the major powers, leaving none for us.¡±


    ¡°for us loose cultivators, who knows how many years of effort it would take to collect the ingredients for a batch to refine the nirvana elixir.¡±


    ¡°and even so, success in refining it is not guaranteed.¡±


    ¡°if someone has a nirvana elixir, who wouldn¡¯t keep it for themselves to consume? how could they possibly trade it away?¡±


    ¡°no matter how powerful a magical treasure is, can it compare to the importance of one¡¯s own strength increasing?¡±


    ¡­¡­


    at this point, he suddenly changed his tone and continued to speak:


    ¡°unless¡­¡±


    ¡°someone has more than one nirvana elixir.¡±


    ¡°only in that case, would they take out a medium grade nirvana elixir to trade for this shadow escape flying boat.¡±


    ¡­


    then, another person similarly agreed and said:


    ¡°that¡¯s also true¡­¡±


    ¡°who would exchange a chance to break through to the nascent soul stage for a flying magical treasure?¡±


    ¡°unless¡­¡±


    ¡°they already have nascent soul cultivation and have no need for a nirvana elixir.¡±


    ¡°or they have more than one nirvana elixir¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    while everyone was discussing fervently, another young cultivator attending this trading assembly for the first time, asked the person beside him:


    ¡°but what kind of magical treasure is that thunder shock shield? he didn¡¯t give an introduction, did he?¡±


    the cultivator beside him then explained:


    ¡°he already introduced it once during the last trading assembly, you weren¡¯t here last time, so naturally, you don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°that thunder shock shield, is also a decent medium grade magical treasure, and moreover, the shield is made of thunder wood, providing protection against the force of thunder, making it quite suitable for helping juniors to overcome their tribulation.¡±


    upon hearing this, the young cultivator who was new, instantly understood and said:


    ¡°i see¡­¡±


    ¡°however, the combined value of these three items is not low, trading them for a nirvana elixir shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡±


    the person beside him disdained and said:


    ¡°forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°apart from that shadow escape flying boat, the others aren¡¯t much to look at.¡±


    ¡°that nirvana flower seed seems precious, but a big piece is missing. someone checked it last time; the inside of the seed has decayed, it can¡¯t grow.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, that thunder shock shield is just a medium grade magical treasure, only useful for withstanding the golden core tribulation, similarly not very valuable.¡±


    ¡°you could say, aside from the shadow escape flying boat, the other two items are just additions and can be completely disregarded.¡±


    ¡°so that¡¯s how it is. thank you, fellow daoist, for clearing up my confusion¡­¡± the young man responded with a hand salute.


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    the cultivator beside him waved his hand in dismissal.


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, the black-clothed cultivator above surveyed the crowd below.


    yet not a single person stood up.


    initially, lin jing had planned to use the medium grade nirvana elixir he had on hand to make the exchange.


    if it were the flying boat or the nirvana flower seed, they would both be incredibly useful to him, not to mention the magical treasure thunder shock shield.


    but after listening to the conversation of those people just now, lin jing dismissed the idea.


    because doing so would draw too much attention to himself.


    as a golden core early stage cultivator, taking out a nirvana elixir to exchange for the shadow escape flying boat would undoubtedly raise suspicions.


    after a moment of contemplation, lin jing decided to wait and not approach him for a trade just yet.


    instead, he planned to find him for a private exchange after the man had left.


    time passed, and still, no one made a move.


    the black-clothed cultivator also coldly packed up all his belongings.


    to the outcome, neither the black-clothed cultivator nor the crowd below found it surprising.


    after all, it was a nirvana elixir.


    and all those participating in the trading assembly were golden core cultivators, who typically wouldn¡¯t trade their nirvana elixirs if they had them.


    one cultivator left the platform, and several others went up in succession.


    even the young cultivator who was new took the stage.


    once on stage, he directly took out an unremarkable flying sword and a broken spirit plant root.


    ¡°i wish to use this superior grade flying sword and the rootstock of the thousand spirits divine leaf to exchange for two pure essence enriching elixirs.¡±


    after speaking, he picked up the flying sword to show everyone:


    ¡°this superior grade flying sword, known as the soaring ancient sword, was crafted by the energy refinement master lin yue¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    shortly after, he finished introducing the soaring ancient sword, and then picked up the thousand spirits divine leaf rootstock to introduce it.


    ¡°this rootstock of the thousand spirits divine leaf, i wrested at the risk of my life from the maw of a nascent soul demonic beast¡­ ¡±


    ¡°as everyone can see, the rootstock is incomplete, having been nibbled on by that demonic beast, and most of its medicinal efficacy has been lost.¡±


    ¡°thus, i consider this rootstock of the thousand spirits divine leaf as an extra, paired with the soaring ancient sword, to exchange for two pure essence enriching elixirs.¡±


    no sooner had the young cultivator finished speaking than people below immediately began to discuss it.


    they were all talking about the soaring ancient sword, but no one seemed interested in the thousand spirits divine leaf rootstock.


    time passed, and not a soul took the initiative to speak up.


    just when the young cultivator thought no one would speak up and was preparing to step down,


    lin jing, sitting in the very back corner, finally spoke up at this moment.


    ¡°that soaring ancient sword, along with the remnant root of the thousand spirits divine leaf, i¡¯ll take them¡­¡±


    his words made all the cultivators in the room turn their heads to look at him.


    at hearing this, the young cultivator on stage was overjoyed.


    to confirm, he even asked specifically once more:


    ¡°fellow daoist, are you planning to use two pure essence enriching elixirs to exchange for my soaring ancient sword and this remnant root of the thousand spirits divine leaf?¡±


    lin jing then nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±

 Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Chapter 98 Shopkeeper Shens Good Deed

    chapter 398: chapter 98 shopkeeper shen¡¯s ¡®good deed


    ¡°`


    having said that, lin jing didn¡¯t waste any time and directly took out two pure jade boxes from his storage bag.


    inside the pure jade boxes, two pure elixirs shone with a captivating light.


    even before they were opened, everyone could already see that these were indeed pure primordial growth elixirs.


    ¡­¡­


    upon seeing the pure primordial growth elixirs, there were immediately those who expressed their regret:


    ¡°pure primordial growth elixirs, they¡¯d be so good for enhancing one¡¯s own strength¡­¡±


    however, someone immediately voiced their opinion:


    ¡°i think trading the primordial growth elixirs for the soaring ancient sword would be more worthwhile¡­¡±


    ¡°after all, having a good magical treasure can also significantly increase one¡¯s combat power.¡±


    moreover, there were others who spoke up:


    ¡°the soaring ancient sword is indeed not bad, exchanging it for two pure primordial growth elixirs is appropriate, it¡¯s just a matter of different needs¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    the crowd below was buzzing with discussion, but not a single person mentioned the thousand spirit divine leaf remnant root.


    although the thousand spirit divine leaf is a fourth rank spirit plant, the one at hand was only its rhizome, and what¡¯s more, it was an incomplete remnant root.


    even if one had a high-level spirit field, it wouldn¡¯t be possible to cultivate.


    in the eyes of others, this remnant root wasn¡¯t of much value; it was almost fitting to give it away as an extra¡­


    however.


    in lin jing¡¯s eyes, that thousand spirit divine leaf remnant root was much more precious than the soaring ancient sword.


    even though it was a remnant root, in lin jing¡¯s eyes, its value was not much different from a complete rhizome.


    after all, his system space had a spiritual plant restoration function; with just the expenditure of some harvest points, he could completely repair the rhizome.


    in time, he could plant this spirit plant himself, and then he would own a complete thousand spirit divine leaf.


    ¡­¡­


    next.


    the young cultivator descended from the stage and came in front of lin jing.


    subsequently, both parties examined the items they were about to trade in detail, and once both had finished their inspections and confirmed everything was correct,


    they exchanged their items, completing the deal.


    after the two had completed their deal, another two individuals went up; the two cultivators showcased their treasures for trade.


    both of these individuals were lucky and completed their deals, acquiring the things they desired.


    once their transactions were done, only lin jing was left who hadn¡¯t gone up.


    when the crowd looked towards lin jing, he declined to go on stage using the fact that he had already completed his trade as a reason.


    the crowd didn¡¯t say anything more.


    ¡­¡­


    soon after.


    the shopkeeper took to the stage and announced the successful conclusion of the trade meet.


    as the trade meeting came to an end and the crowd began to stir, preparing to leave,


    the shopkeeper called out to them at that moment.


    ¡°everyone, do not be hasty, please wait for a moment¡­¡±


    the crowd looked up, all eyeing the shopkeeper with curiosity.


    at this time, some cultivators who were familiar with the shopkeeper asked:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, is there something else?¡±


    the shopkeeper then spoke:


    ¡°indeed, there is one more matter i would like to discuss with all the fellow cultivators.¡±


    ¡°you can rest assured, fellow cultivators, it is a good thing¡­¡±


    upon hearing it was a good thing, some cultivators immediately became interested.


    the shopkeeper then directly said:


    ¡°fellow cultivators, do not rush to leave; please hear what shen has to say. if shen¡¯s good news interests you, then let us remain here to discuss it together.¡±


    ¡°if you genuinely have no interest, then you may leave at that time¡­¡±


    after the shopkeeper finished speaking, even those who were not very interested halted their departure and sat back down, waiting quietly for the shopkeeper to continue.


    by this time, a number of cultivators familiar with the shopkeeper also spoke up:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, you¡¯re the one who said this¡­¡±


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, with you mentioning it like that, now i¡¯m interested and want to see what this good thing really is.¡±


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, don¡¯t keep us in suspense, just say it directly¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    and the shopkeeper responded to several people with a smile.


    seeing this situation, lin jing turned his head to look at the black-robed cultivator; he also did not appear to have any intention of leaving.


    thus, lin jing too settled back into his seat, no longer in a hurry to depart.


    once everyone had taken their seats again, the shopkeeper spoke:


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°i wonder, have any of you heard of li mingwu?¡±


    upon hearing the shopkeeper¡¯s words, a shiver went through lin jing¡¯s heart.


    he immediately thought:


    ¡°could it be that the shopkeeper¡¯s news has something to do with li mingwu?¡±


    ¡°but wasn¡¯t li mingwu said to have died hundreds of years ago?¡±


    on the surface, however, lin jing showed no reaction.


    at that moment, a cultivator raised a question:


    ¡°li mingwu?¡±


    ¡°is it li mingwu, the previous island master of yue tian island?¡±


    ¡°but wasn¡¯t he said to have died centuries ago?¡±


    ¡°could it be that he is not dead and is still alive?¡±


    lin jing had the same doubts.


    and it wasn¡¯t just lin jing alone.


    being seated at the back corner made it easy for lin jing to observe the actions of the cultivators in front.


    as soon as that cultivator suggested that li mingwu might still be alive¡­


    many people in the audience straightened up unconsciously, all turning their attention to the shopkeeper on the stage.


    clearly, they, too, were quite concerned about the life and death of li mingwu.


    ¡°`


    shopkeeper shen then waved his hand and said with a smile:


    ¡°fellow daoist is joking¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s true that li mingwu was extraordinary, but he did not break through to a realm above divinity transformation. he perished long ago, several hundred years past, and it is impossible for him to be alive.¡±


    ¡°what i¡¯m about to discuss has some connection to him, which is why i asked.¡±


    ¡°no wonder¡­¡± having heard shopkeeper shen¡¯s words, many relaxed slightly.


    at that moment, someone else raised a question:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen mentioned li mingwu specifically, may i ask what matter is related to him?¡±


    shopkeeper shen then continued:


    ¡°this matter is actually a secret¡­¡±


    ¡°recently, i¡¯ve come across some clues, and through these clues, i¡¯ve learned about one thing¡­¡±


    ¡°while li mingwu was alive, he once strayed into an ancient relic and, in that place, he encountered some fortuitous adventures. because of this, his cultivation later soared rapidly, allowing him to become the island master of yue tian island.¡±


    as soon as shopkeeper shen finished speaking, someone immediately raised an objection:


    ¡°that¡¯s impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°legend has it that li mingwu had excellent aptitude, and thus, he was able to break through smoothly and advance to the divinity transformation stage.¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯ve heard about that too¡­¡±


    another person chimed in agreement.


    while the rest did not voice their opinions explicitly, they nodded slightly when doubts were raised, showing agreement.


    the reason was that li mingwu was too famous.


    and he had disappeared for only a few hundred years.


    therefore.


    the details of li mingwu¡¯s life were easy to investigate.


    many among those who were participating in the trade meeting were likely well-versed in li mingwu¡¯s history.


    thus.


    all eyes turned to shopkeeper shen, awaiting his explanation.


    facing the doubts raised by others, shopkeeper shen did not argue but instead started speaking with a smile:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°you must also know, li mingwu indeed had excellent aptitude, and you couldn¡¯t believe he attained the divinity transformation stage solely through some fortuitous adventure.¡±


    following that, shopkeeper shen scanned the crowd before saying:


    ¡°but what i¡¯m going to tell you is that he indeed advanced to the divinity transformation stage because of a fortuitous adventure.¡±


    at this point, before anyone could interject with doubts, shopkeeper shen continued:


    ¡°the reason i say this is because the chance encounter he had was with a ¡®mysterious fruit.''¡±


    as the words ¡®mysterious fruit¡¯ were spoken, the crowd collectively gasped in astonishment.


    ¡°hiss~¡±


    ¡°mysterious fruit¡­¡±


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, the mysterious fruit is no trivial matter; are you certain about this?¡±


    straight away, a cultivator questioned shopkeeper shen.


    the others, just as earnestly, listened in.


    after all, the mysterious fruit was something of legends.


    it was said that the mysterious fruit could defy the heavens and alter fate, forcibly elevating one¡¯s spiritual root aptitude.


    it was an extremely rare heavenly spirit fruit.


    within the demonic monster sea, many top-tier forces sought it desperately but in vain.


    even in the bounty hall, the offers to purchase a mysterious fruit have reached the astonishing price of ten million superior grade spirit stones.


    yet, even with such offers, not a single mysterious fruit could be procured.


    this demonstrated just how rare the mysterious fruit truly was.


    if li mingwu¡¯s fortuitous encounter was indeed with a mysterious fruit, then everything could be explained.


    because¡­


    according to the records, li mingwu¡¯s spiritual root aptitude was of the kind that defied the heavens, allowing his cultivation to soar at breakneck speed, straight into the divinity transformation stage.


    shopkeeper shen nodded and stated:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°have you heard of ling yin the true lord?¡±


    a few cultivators immediately nodded in agreement.


    shopkeeper shen then proceeded to say:


    ¡°it is said that ling yin the true lord was silenced by li mingwu because he had uncovered this secret.¡±


    ¡°unbelievable¡­¡±


    ¡°ling yin the true lord should be a figure from two thousand years ago, right?¡±


    ¡°moreover, ling yin the true lord was already a nascent soul cultivator two thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°even if li mingwu wanted to harm him, it wouldn¡¯t be easy.¡±


    shopkeeper shen then smiled coldly and replied:


    ¡°of course it was easy¡­¡±


    ¡°because at that time, ling yin the true lord was extremely close to li mingwu, harboring no defenses against him at all.¡±


    ¡°thus, li mingwu was able to use despicable means to secretly eliminate ling yin the true lord.¡±


    lin jing was shocked upon hearing this.


    the message he gathered from ling yin the true lord¡¯s last words was similar to what the shopkeeper knew.


    but how did shopkeeper shen come to know this information?


    soon after, someone raised a question:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, you say li mingwu secretly eliminated ling yin the true lord, but how do you know of such an ancient matter?¡±


    ¡°yes, shopkeeper shen, how did you come to learn about such a secret piece of information?¡±


    shopkeeper shen answered:


    ¡°because, when ling yin the true lord was eliminated, an ancestor of our shen family was involved¡­¡±


    ¡°however, following the incident, this ancestor of ours was dealt with and also met a tragic end at the hands of li mingwu.¡±


    ¡°fortunately, he had foreseen his fate and realizing he could not escape, he had already made arrangements, secretly sending his offspring away.¡±


    ¡°only recently, from an heirloom left by my ancestor, did i uncover this secret.¡±


    ¡°and furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°within my ancestor¡¯s heirloom, i also found the location of that ancient relic.¡±


    the statements by shopkeeper shen ignited excitement among most people in the room.


    of course, this group of excited individuals naturally did not include lin jing.

 Chapter 399 - Chapter 399: Chapter 99: Coercion

    chapter 399: chapter 99: coercion


    lin jing learned from the testament of ling yin the true sage that to enter the relic site, it was necessary to gather all five five elements command tokens.


    and one of those tokens was now in lin jing¡¯s possession.


    was this shopkeeper shen planning to reveal the location of that ancient relic?


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help but doubt what the real intentions of shopkeeper shen were.


    scanning the room, lin jing noticed that the cultivators had different reactions upon hearing about the relic; some were worried, while others were excited.


    even more, like lin jing, were skeptical.


    besides,


    there was one person who seemed wholly uninterested in everything that was happening.


    this disinterested individual was the same black-robed cultivator who had wanted to exchange for the nirvana elixir earlier.


    at the moment, he was leaning in a corner opposite lin jing, silently observing the crowd, saying nothing.


    then, another cultivator familiar with shopkeeper shen eagerly asked:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, by revealing all this, could it be that you intend to lead us to explore that relic site?¡±


    shopkeeper shen nodded before replying:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i want to take you all to explore the relic site together.¡±


    at this point, shopkeeper shen paused, then continued:


    ¡°i¡¯m sure everyone is very curious, since i found out the location of this relic, why not go by myself instead of sharing this information with everyone?¡±


    the crowd also looked up at shopkeeper shen.


    they were just as curious, knowing that the fewer people aware of the relic, the better.


    yet shopkeeper shen did the opposite, telling everyone present about it directly.


    they also wanted to hear shopkeeper shen¡¯s explanation.


    scanning the crowd, shopkeeper shen said:


    ¡°actually¡­¡±


    ¡°the reason i¡¯m doing this is that the relic site cannot be opened through the efforts of one person alone. by myself, i simply can¡¯t open it.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i¡¯m inviting all fellow daoists to go together.¡±


    upon hearing shopkeeper shen¡¯s explanation, everyone suddenly came to a realization.


    no wonder¡­


    that explained it.


    then, shopkeeper shen continued:


    ¡°moreover, the relic is extremely dangerous, but if we really manage to open and enter it, i¡¯m sure the rewards will be substantial¡­¡±


    ¡°the reason i asked you all to stay is to invite you to open the relic with me and equally share the treasures inside.¡±


    ¡°i wonder if all of you are willing¡­¡±


    having finished speaking, shopkeeper shen surveyed everyone present.


    immediately, some people couldn¡¯t hold back and said:


    ¡°with a relic emerging, of course, we are willing to take the challenge¡­¡±


    however, there were also those who thought more deeply.


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, are you sure that there are a great number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures inside the relic?¡±


    ¡°and is it really as dangerous as you say it is inside the relic?¡±


    ¡°additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°the most crucial point is, can we really open the relic?¡±


    after listening, shopkeeper shen responded:


    ¡°according to my ancestors¡¯ records, li mingwu didn¡¯t stay long after entering the relic and soon came out.¡±


    ¡°therefore, there must still be many areas inside the relic that have not been explored¡­¡±


    ¡°the treasures within the relic need no further elaboration.¡±


    pausing for a moment, shopkeeper shen then continued:


    ¡°another point¡­¡±


    ¡°being a relic, it will certainly involve risks; i will explain this beforehand.¡±


    ¡°as to whether we can open the relic, i have no absolute certainty. i can only say the more people we have, the better¡­¡±


    ¡°based on the clues provided by my ancestors, to open the entrance to the relic, we need a large amount of spiritual power. if that¡¯s not enough, we have to find others to invite them to explore the relic with us.¡±


    upon hearing this, some people were immediately opposed:


    ¡°i think just us here are enough; there¡¯s no need to find others.¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i think so too.¡±


    at this point, shopkeeper shen spoke up again, addressing everyone:


    ¡°ladies and gentlemen, you all must know¡­¡±


    ¡°exploring a relic is likely to result in casualties. if anyone is unwilling to go, we will not force you; you may leave directly.¡±


    no sooner had shopkeeper shen¡¯s words fallen than someone spoke up:


    ¡°where does shopkeeper shen get this idea? exploring a relic naturally involves dangers.¡±


    ¡°from the moment we embarked on the path of cultivation, our fate was no longer our own. how can we get heavenly materials and earthly treasures without taking some risks?¡±


    ¡°if i should perish for it, there¡¯s no one to blame.¡±


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°to seek fortune, one naturally has to take risks.¡±


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, where exactly is the relic located?¡±


    raising his hand to stop everyone¡¯s words, shopkeeper shen then said to the person:


    ¡°to prevent anyone from leaking information, i will not disclose the relic¡¯s location for now. once everyone agrees, i will share the location¡­¡±


    after finishing, shopkeeper shen gave the crowd another look and said:


    ¡°everyone, are you all willing to accompany shopkeeper shen to explore that relic?¡±


    many in the crowd began to shout:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°naturally, we all are willing.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m willing too¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    for a moment, the crowd was filled with voices of agreement.


    next, shopkeeper shen looked down at the audience and said:


    ¡°ladies and gentlemen, this trip to the relic is completely voluntary. if anyone is unwilling to go, you may say so openly¡­¡±


    lin jing¡¯s brows immediately furrowed; he had the illusion of being coerced by the situation¡­


    he glanced at the people in front, realizing that apart from those who were excited, there were also several cultivators with furrowed brows who seemed to have reservations.


    just then, an untimely voice came from a corner.


    ¡°i¡¯m not going¡­¡±


    though the voice wasn¡¯t loud, it struck like thunder, quieting the previously noisy crowd.


    the crowd turned back, looking in the direction the voice had come from.


    lin jing did the same, turning his head toward the source of the voice¡­


    in the corner, the man in black who wanted to purchase the nirvana elixir was staring coldly at shopkeeper shen on the platform.


    seeing him, the others immediately calmed down, because this person possessed cultivation at the golden core peak, which was higher than all of theirs, and they didn¡¯t dare say anything rashly for the moment.


    just as everyone was hesitating, another voice came from a different corner.


    ¡°i¡¯m not going either¡­¡±


    this time, the one who shouted this was lin jing.


    seeing the man in black taking the lead, lin jing naturally took this opportunity to express his opinion.


    however.


    just as lin jing¡¯s words fell, another person spoke up, saying:


    ¡°then, i won¡¯t go either¡­¡±


    the one who said this was the young cultivator who had traded the flying sword with lin jing, and it was also his first time participating in the trade conference.


    at this point, unrest began to spread among the crowd.


    by now, discontent had also started to arise:


    ¡°we had already agreed, why aren¡¯t they going¡­¡±


    ¡°exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s an ancient relic, there could be many precious treasures inside, and it¡¯s not impossible for another reversal fruit to appear.¡±


    ¡°do they really not feel tempted?¡±


    as the discontented voices grew louder, the crowd began to ostracize the three of them¡­


    ¡°gentlemen, quiet¡­¡±


    it was at this moment that shopkeeper shen spoke up.


    hearing shopkeeper shen¡¯s words, everyone fell silent.


    shopkeeper shen then looked at lin jing and the other two:


    ¡°i wonder if the three of you have any concerns about not wanting to go to the relic?¡±


    and the man in black directly spoke out:


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing i need inside that relic, going in would just be a waste of time.¡±


    the crowd immediately understood that this person must be close to advancing to nascent soul, lacking only the nirvana elixir, which was certainly not going to be found inside the relic.


    that¡¯s why the man in black said that going into the relic would only be a waste of time.


    after hearing this, shopkeeper shen nodded his head.


    then, he turned to look at lin jing.


    the crowd followed shopkeeper shen¡¯s gaze, looking at lin jing, waiting for his explanation.


    lin jing then spoke bluntly:


    ¡°i am an alchemist, i don¡¯t need to explore relics to obtain the cultivation resources i want.¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s words fell, the crowd began to stir once again.


    ¡°alchemists can¡¯t just say they don¡¯t lack cultivation resources¡­¡±


    another person retorted:


    ¡°that¡¯s not necessarily true, some alchemists really don¡¯t need to go out and find resources themselves, like those from the longyun elixir pavilion¡­¡±


    ¡°if you mention longyun elixir pavilion, i believe it¡­¡±


    ¡°but, can he compare to them?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°you two stop arguing, at this level, anyone who dares to call themselves an alchemist definitely has some extraordinary alchemy dao cultivation, indicating he is at least a third rank alchemist.¡±


    ¡°and fourth rank alchemist is not out of the question¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget, he just took out two pure essence pills just now, the rewards they get from a single round of alchemy are worth what we strive for a long time, you all don¡¯t need to bother.¡±


    ¡°that makes sense¡­¡±


    the other two nodded and then fell silent.


    next, shopkeeper shen spoke, smiling as he said to lin jing:


    ¡°fellow daoist, i had no idea you were an alchemist¡­¡±


    ¡°that was rather disrespectful of me.¡±


    ¡°since that¡¯s the case, as an alchemist, you indeed don¡¯t need to risk your life going there.¡±


    after finishing, everyone turned to the last person who refused, that is, the young cultivator.


    ¡°fellow daoist, not sure why you want to give up such a good opportunity, could it be that you are also an alchemist?¡±


    shopkeeper shen asked the young cultivator.


    the young cultivator shook his head and said:


    ¡°i just advanced to golden core not long ago, and i feel that my strength is insufficient. i will not be participating in this relic expedition.¡±


    as soon as the young man¡¯s words fell, the crowd immediately started to murmur again.


    right then, someone scornfully said:


    ¡°a cultivator who is so afraid of death, how can they achieve anything great?¡±


    ¡°really, i don¡¯t know how he managed to cultivate to his current level¡­¡±


    ¡°so timid¡­¡±


    ¡°back in the day, just for cultivation resources, i don¡¯t know how many times i¡¯ve risked my life to achieve my current cultivation.¡±


    ¡°i can only say, he is really lucky¡­¡±


    the crowd was talking at once, full of mockery.


    and the young man, probably having never encountered such things before, was blushing with ears red.


    but he kept his head down, not retorting a word.


    it was in this moment that shopkeeper shen stopped several people¡¯s words, then looked at the young man and asked:


    ¡°are you sure you want to give up entering the relic?¡±


    the young cultivator lifted his head, his eyes resolute, and said:


    ¡°i am sure.¡±


    seeing how firm he was, no one said anything further¡­


    afterwards, shopkeeper shen nodded, then said:


    ¡°if you do not wish to go to the relic, you are naturally free to leave.¡±


    yet at this moment, others started to show their dissatisfaction.


    ¡°they can¡¯t be allowed to leave; what if they leak the news?¡±


    ¡°exactly, they can¡¯t be let go. if the information really gets out, we can¡¯t afford that.¡±


    ¡°actually¡­¡±


    ¡°let them leave if they must, but let them swear an oath with their soul spirits, ensuring they won¡¯t leak this news.¡±


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    then someone began to shout:


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, make them swear an oath with their soul spirits, to keep the relic¡¯s secrets, before letting them go.¡±


    ¡°yes, yes¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    afterward.


    all the cultivators agreed and began to pressure the three of them.

 Chapter 400 - Chapter 400: Chapter 100: The Trade

    chapter 400: chapter 100: the trade


    however, just when these people were still causing chaos and pressuring lin jing and the other two,


    the man in black grew furious. the aura of his golden core peak cultivation burst forth in an instant, pressing down on the crowd as he spoke coldly,


    ¡°what, do you really intend to forcefully keep me here?¡±


    ¡°knowing full well that i am about to face the heavenly tribulation, yet you still want me to swear by my soul spirit. do you wish to see me perish during the tribulation?¡±


    as the man in black spoke, his eyes were cold, sweeping across the crowd.


    seeing this situation, everyone immediately calmed down.


    still, someone was dissatisfied with the man in black and muttered under their breath,


    ¡°it¡¯s just a soul spirit oath, what does it matter as long as you don¡¯t reveal it?¡±


    after hearing this, the man in black¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he turned his gaze toward the person who had just spoken.


    his violent aura burst out instantly, pressing down on the person who had spoken¡­


    at the same time, he had already summoned a magical treasure flying sword that emitted a dark light, pointing directly at the person who had spoken.


    seeing that the man in black wanted to take action, shopkeeper shen quickly stepped in to mediate, reminding,


    ¡°fellow daoist, do not be impulsive¡­¡±


    ¡°this is bihai city, and if a fight really breaks out, i¡¯m afraid none of us will end up well off.¡±


    ¡°as for swearing an oath by your soul spirit, let¡¯s forget about it.¡±


    having said that, he turned to address everyone,


    ¡°this fellow daoist is about to undergo his tribulation. before that happens, he cannot be affected in the slightest, let alone swear an oath by his soul spirit.¡±


    ¡°i believe they will certainly not reveal this matter.¡±


    then, shopkeeper shen turned to the man in black and said,


    ¡°i trust, fellow daoist, that you will certainly not disclose this matter, right¡­¡±


    seeing shopkeeper shen speak this way, the man in black finally retracted his violent aura and replied coldly,


    ¡°i disdain to stoop to such petty actions¡­¡±


    shopkeeper shen nodded, not saying anything further, then turned to look at lin jing.


    lin jing naturally understood the intention of shopkeeper shen and then said,


    ¡°shopkeeper shen, rest assured, if we spoke out, it would only bring us unnecessary trouble. i certainly wouldn¡¯t do such an unwise thing,¡±


    ¡°moreover, we don¡¯t even know the location of the relic. even if we did speak out, i doubt anyone would believe us.¡±


    no sooner had lin jing finished speaking than the young cultivator also spoke up,


    ¡°i will do the same, i absolutely won¡¯t reveal it.¡±


    seeing that everyone had said as much,


    shopkeeper shen, smiling, said to the three of them,


    ¡°alright, i trust you¡­¡±


    ¡°you may go now.¡±


    afterward, the man in black immediately turned around and left the room.


    just then, there was a disturbance in the crowd again, and someone seemed about to say something more but was stopped by a look from shopkeeper shen.


    ¡­¡­


    and lin jing, after bidding farewell to shopkeeper shen, followed the steps of the man in black and left the place.


    after the two had stepped out of the room,


    it wasn¡¯t long before the young cultivator caught up with them.


    in this manner, the three of them left the shen family shop together.


    as soon as they returned to fang market, the young cultivator said to lin jing and the man in black,


    ¡°both of you, thank you¡­¡±


    ¡°without you two, i fear i would have had trouble leaving the shen family shop today.¡±


    at this time, the man in black said,


    ¡°those people¡­ there¡¯s something not right about them¡­¡±


    ¡°you two had better be careful.¡±


    the young cultivator bowed and said to the man in black,


    ¡°thank you for the warning, fellow daoist. i will certainly be cautious.¡±


    ¡°fellow daoists, i will take my leave now. goodbye.¡±


    after saying this, the young cultivator left.


    once the young cultivator had gone, only lin jing and the man in black were left.


    at this moment, the man in black turned his head towards lin jing and saw that he had no intention of leaving.


    he thus spoke,


    ¡°what? aren¡¯t you leaving as well?¡±


    however, lin jing in turn said to the man in black,


    ¡°i¡¯d like to make a trade with you.¡±


    the man in black frowned, looked lin jing up and down, and then asked,


    ¡°you¡­?¡±


    ¡°what trade do you intend to make with me?¡±


    lin jing replied,


    ¡°this is not quite the right place.¡±


    ¡°shall we find somewhere suitable to talk?¡±


    at that moment, the two were still standing on the main street of fang market in bihai city. the man in black then looked around¡­


    after a moment,


    he nodded and said to lin jing,


    ¡°i know a place. follow me¡­¡±


    and so, the man in black led lin jing around bihai city for quite a while.


    it wasn¡¯t until half an hour later that the two found an inn that was still open for business.


    the man in black led lin jing directly into the inn.


    the innkeeper was not there, but a night-shift worker welcomed them.


    the man in black directly rented a room and then led lin jing inside it.


    upon entering the room, a formation was immediately activated, enveloping the entire room.


    then, the man in black spoke to lin jing,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s safe here.¡±


    ¡°the innkeeper is a nascent soul cultivator, and no one dares to cause trouble here.¡±


    ¡°now, you can speak. what trade do you want to make with me?¡±


    lin jing didn¡¯t dawdle and promptly said,


    ¡°i have a medium grade nirvana elixir!¡±


    lin jing¡¯s words took the man in black by surprise. his eyes shone brightly as he stared at lin jing and said,


    ¡°is that true?¡±


    lin jing then took out a beautifully crafted jade box from his storage bag and placed it on the table.


    this jade box, specifically for holding high-grade elixir medicines, also has the function of preventing the loss of spiritual power, similar to the pure jade box.


    of course, what¡¯s more important is that it looks good¡­


    after all, these are precious high-grade elixir medicines; they can no longer be stored in small jade bottles.


    otherwise, it would greatly reduce the value¡­


    after taking out the jade box, lin jing said,


    ¡°just like before, at the fang market¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯d like to trade this medium-grade nirvana elixir for the three items you showed earlier.¡±


    ¡°i wonder¡­ would you be willing?¡±


    the man in black nodded and said,


    ¡°of course, there¡¯s no problem¡­¡±


    ¡°i had intended to trade those three items for a medium-grade nirvana elixir anyway¡­¡±


    as he spoke, the man in black paused, then looked at the jade box and said to lin jing,


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°i need to inspect your elixir medicine first.¡±


    lin jing then passed the jade box over and said,


    ¡°no problem, as it¡¯s a transaction, this step is definitely necessary.¡±


    the man in black reached out, took the jade box, and then looked at lin jing.


    lin jing didn¡¯t speak; he just smiled and stretched out his hand in a welcoming gesture.


    the man in black nodded, then opened the jade box directly.


    instantly, a fragrance of elixir medicine filled the air.


    the man in black took a deep breath and nodded slightly.


    then, he began to carefully inspect the medium-grade nirvana elixir.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    it wasn¡¯t until a quarter of an hour later that the man in black finished his inspection.


    after completing his examination, he closed the jade box.


    he then looked up at lin jing and said,


    ¡°not bad¡­¡±


    ¡°it is indeed a medium-grade nirvana elixir, and among medium-grade elixirs, it¡¯s of the highest quality. if luck had been a bit better and there were fewer impurities, this elixir would have reached the quality of a superior grade.¡±


    having said that, the man in black asked lin jing again,


    ¡°are you sure you want to trade this elixir with me?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have taken it out¡­¡±


    ¡°good¡­¡± the man in black nodded in agreement.


    right after, he took out the silver-white shadow escape flying boat, which had been shrunk down, from his space ring.


    he also took out the nirvana flower seed packed in a wooden box, and the thunder shock shield.


    after taking out those three items, the man in black additionally took out a jade slip from his space ring and pushed it along with the three treasures toward lin jing.


    the man in black then said,


    ¡°you must already know about those three items¡­¡±


    ¡°as for this jade slip, it contains the instructions for controlling the shadow escape flying boat. with this jade slip, you can quickly get familiar with the flying boat, which will spare you a lot of trial and error.¡±


    ¡°i see¡­¡± lin jing nodded.


    at that moment, the man in black asked lin jing,


    ¡°i¡¯m curious, since you possess the nirvana elixir, why didn¡¯t you trade with me at the fang market? why insist on waiting until after we left?¡±


    lin jing pondered for a moment before replying,


    ¡°there were too many people at the time, and it wasn¡¯t convenient to trade¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i waited to find you afterwards for a private trade.¡±


    the man in black nodded and said,


    ¡°you are very clever¡­¡±


    ¡°i have no doubt, had you completed the trade with me at the fang market.¡±


    ¡°you would probably have been ambushed and killed the moment you left the bihai city area.¡±


    ¡°this is my third time participating in their market, and previously i hadn¡¯t felt anything amiss¡­¡±


    ¡°but today, it seemed that there was something not quite right about those people¡­¡±


    at this point, the man in black said to lin jing,


    ¡°fellow daoist, that fang market is very unusual; you should not go again next time¡­¡±


    lin jing then cupped his fists in thanks and said to the man in black,


    ¡°thank you for the warning, fellow daoist¡­¡±


    in fact¡­


    without the man in black¡¯s warning, lin jing had also sensed that there was something amiss about the fang market.


    at the beginning, lin jing hadn¡¯t noticed anything unusual as the atmosphere there was no different from a typical trading event.


    it wasn¡¯t until the end, after the fang market concluded and the shopkeeper shen mentioned the ruins, that everything started to feel off.


    firstly, it was the fact that shopkeeper shen mentioned the ruins but omitted some information.


    because lin jing knew that without the five elements command token, they would not be able to open the ruins no matter what.


    could it be that shopkeeper shen didn¡¯t know that the entrance to the ruins required a five elements command token to open?


    honestly, it was indeed possible, but not very likely.


    any sane person would definitely investigate beforehand upon receiving news of the ruins.


    it was improbable for shopkeeper shen to rally a large group of cultivators to explore the ruins based on scant information without any prior investigation.


    that would be unreasonable.


    furthermore, aside from those he was acquainted with, there were some who were attending the fang market for the first time, and they were not even familiar with it.


    this was even more unreasonable¡­


    but these people were all dazzled by the prospect of the ruins as presented by shopkeeper shen, and without deliberation, they agreed to search the ruins together.


    in reality, they did think it through.


    after all.


    the ruins were a rarity, and regardless of whether what shopkeeper shen said was true or false, it was always right to go have a look¡­


    better to believe it exists than not.


    this was precisely their thought process¡­


    little did they know, if there truly was a mishap, it was unlikely any of them would escape.

 Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Chapter 101: Jack of all trades

    chapter 401: chapter 101: jack of all trades


    afterward, lin jing and the man in black had another conversation.


    later, the two separated.


    over the next two days.


    lin jing was in bihai city, searching for lin jue¡¯s traces while refining the shadow escape flying boat.


    with the introduction of that jade slip, lin jing had come to understand all the functions of the shadow escape flying boat.


    like other flying boats, the shadow escape flying boat also operated on spirit stones.


    however, once the shadow escape flying boat was refined, its speed would increase, and it would become even easier to control.


    this shadow escape flying boat, in fact, was much better than the one belonging to lu youjiu.


    aside from these features, many formations had been inscribed on the shadow escape flying boat, making its defenses extremely strong.


    and furthermore.


    the most important feature, which sets it apart from other flying boats,


    was its superb invisibility function.


    once the shadow escape flying boat entered its flying state and activated the invisibility function, it could evade the probing of most cultivators.


    it could even avoid the divine sense investigation of divinity transformation stage cultivators.


    ¡­¡­


    although refining the shadow escape flying boat went very smoothly, the process of searching for lin jue, was not.


    in the past two days, lin jing had visited lin jue¡¯s home vicinity twice, yet had not seen lin jue.


    he had even asked lin jue¡¯s former neighbors and the like, none of whom had seen him.


    moreover, over these two days, lin jing also made a round of the fang market but did not encounter that dark-skinned boy.


    apart from that dark-skinned boy, there were two other people who had also disappeared.


    those were the two cultivators who earlier had falsely accused and bullied lin jue.


    the simultaneous disappearance of these two people and lin jue gave lin jing an uneasy premonition.


    but lin jing had no good solutions.


    soon, the third day had already arrived.


    early in the day, lin jing set out.


    this time, he didn¡¯t head to the ¡®slums¡¯ of bihai city first, but went to the fang market.


    the day before, as lin jing had passed by a tavern, he had inadvertently heard that near the fang market, there was an ¡®all-knowing¡¯ who claimed to be aware of everything happening within bihai city.


    for this reason, lin jing had specifically inquired further.


    therefore, early today, lin jing came to the vicinity of the fang market, intending to meet this ¡®all-knowing¡¯.


    upon reaching the entrance of the fang market again, lin jing did not enter.


    instead, he bypassed the fang market and walked into a small alley next to the market.


    after some inquiries, lin jing learned that the all-knowing resided in this alley.


    proceeding inward all the way to the end of the alley, he finally saw a small courtyard with a door that was half-open.


    lin jing then observed the small courtyard in front of him and muttered to himself:


    ¡°the door is half-open, painted red, with no signboard above; it should be this place.¡±


    next.


    lin jing approached the courtyard and knocked on the door.


    a hoarse, elderly voice soon came from inside:


    ¡°please come in¡­¡±


    lin jing then opened the door and walked in.


    the courtyard was not large, containing only a single small house with its door also half-open.


    that elderly voice came again from inside the house:


    ¡°i am inside, just come in directly¡­¡±


    lin jing frowned slightly and walked in.


    the lighting within the house was not good, a bit dim, but it did not affect lin jing at all.


    lin jing then looked around.


    the interior of the house was quite simple and plain, with only common household items and nothing superfluous.


    inside the bedroom sat an old man at the foundation establishment stage.


    the old man¡¯s bedroom was different from others¡¯.


    inside his bedroom, there was no bed but a shallow pit where the old man sat cross-legged.


    that pit was not only occupied by the old man; various snakes, rats, insects, and ants crawled all over the pit and on the man himself.


    in this place, what were usually natural enemies like snakes and rats, including various insects, all meekly surrounded the old man.


    there was no aggression among them.


    it seemed this old man was likely some sort of beast taming master.


    yet, he was different from other beast taming masters.


    because other beast taming masters would command all sorts of powerful demonic beasts.


    but he commanded creatures like snakes, rats, insects, ants, and small birds, these kinds of small animals and insects.


    seeing lin jing arrive, the old man spoke up:


    ¡°forgive me, senior, i am in the midst of cultivating and cannot offer my respects¡­¡±


    lin jing spoke directly:


    ¡°no matter¡­¡±


    he then continued, ¡°are you the all-knowing?¡±


    the old man replied:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i do not know, senior, what would you like to inquire about?¡±


    ¡°as long as it is anything that has happened within bihai city, feel free to ask, senior, but please forgive me if it¡¯s about matters outside the city¡­¡±


    ¡°also, there is another matter i need to inform senior of ahead of time¡­¡±


    lin jing looked at the all-knowing and asked, ¡°what is it?¡±


    the all-knowing responded:


    ¡°that would be that no matter what news senior wishes to inquire about, the cost is ten midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    lin jing didn¡¯t care about the charge; he directly took out ten spirit stones from his storage bag, tossed them over, and then spoke:


    ¡°what i wish to inquire about are indeed the matters that occurred within bihai city.¡±


    the all-knowing took the spirit stones and put them away before asking lin jing:


    ¡°may i know which matter senior wishes to inquire about?¡±


    lin jing said,


    ¡°i want to find a young man who lives here, named lin jue, who often used to set up a stall in the fang market¡­¡±


    lin jing then proceeded to describe lin jue¡¯s information.


    upon hearing this, omniscient pondered for a moment before asking lin jing again,


    ¡°you¡¯re saying he disappeared, and it has been more than half a month, is that right?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°judging from the situation at his home, that seems to be the case.¡±


    omniscient then said,


    ¡°senior, please wait a moment¡­¡±


    after speaking, omniscient began to run his cultivation technique, and a distinctive aura emanated from his body.


    the snakes, rodents, insects, and so on that had been surrounding him immediately quieted down.


    shortly after, omniscient uttered some strange syllables, and the snakes, rodents, insects, and the like immediately crowded around him, as if they were listening intently.


    it wasn¡¯t until a moment later that the strange syllables from omniscient¡¯s mouth ceased.


    these small animals and insects, whether burrowing into the ground, flying in the air, or crawling, all dispersed in different directions.


    even when passing by lin jing, these snakes, rodents, and insects made a point to detour around him.


    only then did omniscient begin to speak again to lin jing,


    ¡°senior, please wait a moment longer, my ¡®friends¡¯ are quite well-informed, and i estimate it won¡¯t be long before they bring back some news¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then patiently waited there¡­


    after more than an hour had passed, various small animals and insects began to return from the outside and from underground.


    these creatures differed from the ones before, as their bodies bore traces of spiritual power to varying degrees.


    clearly, these were the ¡®scouts¡¯ that omniscient had trained¡­


    after their return, each animal and insect approached omniscient.


    some used physical gestures, while others made noises to convey messages to omniscient.


    once all the messages had been relayed, omniscient knitted his brows in thought for a while, then raised his head and said to lin jing,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i have found out¡­¡±


    lin jing turned his gaze toward omniscient and asked,


    ¡°where did lin jue go?¡±


    omniscient then spoke,


    ¡°i just got news from my friends¡­¡±


    ¡°the lin jue that senior is asking about was most likely tricked and kidnapped by two men.¡±


    ¡°of those two men, one was somewhat fat, while the other was very sturdy, and they had distinctive features. one of them¡­¡±


    ¡°and the other one¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    as omniscient described them, lin jing¡¯s frown grew tighter because he recognized the description of the two men.


    they were the same two men lin jing had disciplined before.


    but how could they dare to lay hands on lin jue, especially since lin jing had already tampered with their sea of consciousness. unless.


    the marks left by lin jing on their bodies had been erased by someone else¡­


    to erase the methods used by lin jing, one would also need cultivation at the golden core stage, just like lin jing.


    ¡°could it be that those two men have the backing of a golden core stage cultivator?¡± lin jing¡¯s brow furrowed deeply as he pondered silently.


    ¡°however, even if there really is a golden core cultivator behind them, lin jing is not intimidated.¡±


    a moment later, lin jing suddenly asked,


    ¡°do you know where lin jue was taken?¡±


    omniscient nodded and replied,


    ¡°their conversation was accidentally overheard by my ¡®friends¡¯¡­¡±


    ¡°before they kidnapped lin jue, they mentioned a place¡­¡±


    ¡°black xing island¡­¡±


    ¡°and this incident happened half a month ago.¡±


    black xing island was known for various human and slave trades, could it be lin jue was sold to black xing island by those two men?


    if that was the case, it wasn¡¯t outside the realm of possibility¡­


    ¡°it seems i need to take a trip to black xing island and hope everything is still in time.¡±


    afterwards, lin jing bid farewell to omniscient and left.


    having left omniscient¡¯s place, lin jing decided not to delay any further and proceeded straight to black xing island.


    both men were at the foundation establishment stage, and if they truly intended to sell lin jue to black xing island¡­


    given their speed, half a month would have them just arriving at black xing island.


    if he pursued now, he reckoned there should still be time.


    thus.


    lin jing no longer hesitated and left bihai city immediately, steering the shadow escape flying boat towards black xing island.


    the shadow escape flying boat truly was extraordinary.


    lin jing had yet to fully refine it but was already able to control it to an extent.


    its speed was also extremely fast.


    as soon as lin jing fed superior grade spirit stones into the flying boat and activated it, the flying boat had ¡°swooshed¡± away, speeding into the horizon, disappearing out of sight.


    at that moment, lin jing was in the cockpit of the flying boat, controlling it as it sped along.


    meanwhile, he extended his divine sense, monitoring the situation outside the flying boat.


    at this rate, it wouldn¡¯t take a full day for lin jing to reach black xing island.


    ¡­¡­


    after flying non-stop for most of the day, lin jing was getting closer and closer to black xing island.


    just before reaching the last distance to black xing island, lin jing found a secluded, unpopulated area to land.


    with his current low cultivation, driving the flying boat directly into black xing island would be too conspicuous.


    lin jing didn¡¯t want to draw attention, so he collected the flying boat well ahead of time.


    after stowing away the flying boat, lin jing continued flying towards black xing island on his sword.

 Chapter 402 - Chapter 402: Chapter 102 Soul Search

    chapter 402: chapter 102 soul search


    as they neared black xing island, the number of people increased, especially near the island itself. the cultivators were coming and going in an endless stream.


    lin jing controlled his sword, skimming rapidly over the sea, and was about to arrive at black xing island¡­


    but at that moment, lin jing suddenly came to a halt, his eyes flashing with a trace of cold light.


    because.


    within the range of his divine sense, he had detected two people.


    two people lin jing had been longing to find¡­


    these two were the very middle-aged cultivators lin jing had learned had kidnapped lin jue.


    right after, lin jing¡¯s thoughts moved, and he controlled his sword, flying straight towards the two cultivators.


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, on a piece of sea not far from black xing island, two middle-aged cultivators were flying on their swords while conversing.


    one of them spoke to the other, saying:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°do you think, after we sold lin jue, that golden core cultivator who came to bihai city last time will come back to trouble us?¡±


    the cultivator surnamed li looked disdainful as he replied:


    ¡°do you really think he will come back?¡±


    ¡°haven¡¯t you considered how many years have passed?¡±


    ¡°has he shown up even once?¡±


    ¡°perhaps he has long since met his demise in some perilous secret realm.¡±


    ¡°rest assured, he definitely won¡¯t come back.¡±


    ¡°but i still feel uneasy¡­¡± the first cultivator to speak said, his face laden with worry.


    the cultivator surnamed li tried to comfort him:


    ¡°you, you think too much¡­¡±


    ¡°even if he isn¡¯t dead, so what?¡±


    ¡°the fact that he was willing to help lin jue back then must be because he coveted the yellow dragon spirit grass that boy possessed.¡±


    ¡°now that he¡¯s got the yellow dragon spirit grass, how could he possibly still care about a little brat like lin jue¡­¡±


    yet, the first to speak still frowned deeply.


    the cultivator surnamed li could only shake his head helplessly, saying:


    ¡°you really¡­¡±


    ¡°just scare yourself over nothing.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s there to fear? don¡¯t forget, we are now working for the black shark gang. if he dares to attack us, that would mean going against the black shark gang¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re just too sensitive¡­¡±


    ¡°maybe¡­¡± the other replied, his brow still furrowed.


    actually, the reason he asked was that, starting from a short while ago, he had been restless, feeling as if some life-threatening crisis was about to occur.


    but recalling how both he and brother li had joined the black shark gang and were now peripheral members, he felt somewhat relieved.


    after all, the black shark gang was no ordinary force; within the whole maritime region, they were extremely notorious.


    even if the other person was a golden core cultivator, he too would have to bow down in the face of the black shark gang.


    thus, he comforted himself inwardly and then continued flying towards bihai city with brother li¡­


    ¡­¡­


    however, they had not flown far when an overwhelming divine sense pressure suddenly enveloped them.


    the two exchanged glances, sensing something was amiss¡­


    in each other¡¯s eyes, they saw fear and panic.


    the two did not understand which senior they had inadvertently provoked, as the pressure of this divine sense was bearing down on them even though the person hadn¡¯t even arrived yet.


    clearly, this ¡®senior¡¯ was specifically targeting them.


    before they could think any further, a figure swiftly appeared before them.


    the arrival of this figure brought an even more intense pressure, and the two were so overpowered they couldn¡¯t even lift their heads.


    they could even feel the barely contained rage within this terrifying pressure¡­


    their hearts skipped a beat.


    the cultivator surnamed li promptly spoke up, saying:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°we are unaware of any offence we might have caused senior, please enlighten us¡­¡±


    at that moment, the two dared not even lift their heads.


    however, a voice from above soon made them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cavern.


    ¡°where is lin jue¡­¡±


    this voice came over, and the two were stunned for a moment, quickly recalling that nightmare that had haunted them for a long period.


    in the end, it was a golden core cultivator from the black shark gang who had taken action, curing them of this nightmare and recruiting them as peripheral members of the gang to help collect boys and girls who were without any backing.


    it was then that the two learned that someone had manipulated them.


    and that ¡®senior¡¯ who had manipulated them was now standing right in front of them.


    they had thought this ¡®senior¡¯ would never appear again, even mentioning him just a little while ago.


    but unexpectedly, in less than a quarter of an hour¡¯s time, he had reappeared before them.


    upon realizing it was that ¡®senior,¡¯ the cultivator surnamed li hastily said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°ever since being reprimanded by senior last time, we brothers have not troubled lin jue again¡­¡±


    yet as soon as he finished his sentence, he felt the pressure from in front of him growing stronger, and he could distinctly sense the seething anger within it.


    lowering his head, the cultivator surnamed li didn¡¯t dare to look up at lin jing, but his mind raced¡­


    in bihai city, the two truly didn¡¯t take any actions that were detrimental to lin jue. instead, they lured lin jue away before proceeding with their plans.


    and this plan had only been discussed between the two of them privately; aside from themselves, there was not a third person who knew about it.


    thinking of this, the monk surnamed li immediately cupped his hands in salute and said to lin jing,


    ¡°really, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°many people within fang market can testify to this matter.¡±


    however, the explanation given by the monk surnamed li did not reduce lin jing¡¯s rage. on the contrary, it brought an even stronger pressure of divine sense.


    under this pressure, the monk surnamed li could see that he was about to collapse¡­


    but just then, suddenly, the pressure on him lightened significantly, yet before he could feel relieved,


    he heard lin jing¡¯s voice again:


    ¡°did you really think that no one knew about what you did?¡±


    ¡°and do you know, in bihai city fang market, there is a know-it-all¡­¡±


    as soon as they heard the three words ¡®know-it-all¡¯, the two of them were greatly startled and turned pale in an instant.


    the name of the know-it-all was indeed something they had heard before, but they were not familiar with the know-it-all, nor did they understand his capabilities.


    now it seemed that all of their actions had already been exposed under the eyes of the know-it-all.


    and the absurd thing was, the monk surnamed li even attempted to conceal it from lin jing¡­


    seeing that there was no hiding it from lin jing, the monk surnamed li hastily bowed and clasped his hands, saying to lin jing:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°our actions were actually under the orders of the black shark gang, it was the black shark gang who instructed us to do this. we hope that senior will consider the black shark gang¡¯s face and spare the two of us.¡±


    ¡°we will take you to black xing island right away and help senior bring lin jue back.¡±


    however, lin jing simply uttered indifferently:


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    while the two were still in shock,


    lin jing suddenly vanished, reappearing in the blink of an eye right in front of the monk surnamed li.


    afterward, lin jing extended his hand, reaching towards the head of the monk surnamed li.


    the monk surnamed li looked up and saw the terrifying aura emanating from lin jing¡¯s hand, and he instantly realized what was happening and cried out in alarm:


    ¡°soul search¡­¡±


    then, he hurriedly tried to retreat in terror, only to find that at some point he had been controlled by countless streams of w¨³ c¨£i light, and now he couldn¡¯t move at all.


    at this moment, the monk surnamed li urgently said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°we are men of the black shark gang. aren¡¯t you afraid of offending the black shark gang by treating us this way?¡±


    however, the words of the monk surnamed li did not slow lin jing¡¯s movements in the slightest.


    the monk surnamed li watched helplessly as the hand descended towards his head, the fear spreading to every part of his body.


    the monk surnamed li then begged for mercy:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°please spare us this once; we will never dare again. i can swear an oath on my soul spirit, truly¡­¡±


    ¡°please spare us¡­¡±


    however, lin jing appeared not to have heard the monk surnamed li¡¯s words, and without any hesitation, placed his palm on the man¡¯s crown.


    and he activated his divine sense, probing towards the man¡¯s sea of consciousness¡­


    as soon as lin jing¡¯s divine sense entered the man¡¯s sea of consciousness, immediately excruciating pain coursed through his mind, as if thousands of needles had been thrust into it, causing him to emit a series of blood-curdling screams:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°you are so ruthless, one day, someone will treat you in the exact same way¡­¡±


    but¡­


    lin jing did not pay heed to the man¡¯s words but carefully controlled his divine sense, meticulously searching through the memories in the man¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    the soul search process is not something ordinary people can endure, and the slightest carelessness could cause the man to succumb to the pain, leading to soul disorder and turning him into an idiot.


    and lin jing had no sympathy for this man, so while searching through his memories, he did not consider his feelings, and the whole process was even rather rough.


    as a result, throughout the process, the monk surnamed li continuously screamed in agony.


    and the other cultivator, who had already been controlled by lin jing, could only watch with wide eyes, full of horror, as the scene unfolded before him¡­


    it wasn¡¯t until a long while later that lin jing finally retrieved the information he wanted from the man¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    it was after the soul search was completed that lin jing learned that the monk surnamed li had indeed not lied; they had really pledged allegiance to the black shark gang, becoming peripheral members of the gang.


    moreover, the methods lin jing had previously used on them had been removed by someone from the black shark gang.


    apart from that, lin jing also found out from the memories of the monk surnamed li about the whereabouts of lin jue and the dusky-skinned youth.


    both had been captured by them and sold to the black shark gang.


    the black shark gang had always been engaged in such dealings, utilising some peripheral members to capture youngsters and other lower-tier cultivators for trade.


    these two people were recently recruited peripheral members of the black shark gang.


    knowing lin jue¡¯s whereabouts, lin jing would certainly find a way to rescue him.


    at this moment, upon looking at the monk surnamed li who had undergone the soul search, his eyes were lifeless and his entire being had become dull.


    lin jing merely glanced at him, then with a wave of his hand, countless streams of w¨³ c¨£i light surged into his body and subsequently exploded within¡­


    as the w¨³ c¨£i light exploded, the body of the monk surnamed li was slowly consumed by the light, eventually leaving not even a speck of residue behind, completely vanishing into thin air.


    having dealt with the monk surnamed li, only the other person, full of horror, remained.


    then, lin jing released his control over this person.


    the person, still in a state of fright, paused for a moment before trying to flee desperately.


    but his speed, in front of lin jing, really was like that of an ant.


    with a simple wave of his hand, lin jing sent a stream of w¨³ c¨£i light shooting out, chasing after the middle-aged cultivator at a tremendous speed.


    in no time at all, the w¨³ c¨£i light entered the body of the middle-aged cultivator.


    suddenly, the middle-aged cultivator lost all vitality, falling straight from the sky and plunging into the sea.


    following this, the two had fallen¡­

 Chapter 403 - Chapter 403: Chapter 103: Reunion with the Dark-Skinned Youth

    chapter 403: chapter 103: reunion with the dark-skinned youth


    after dealing with the two men, lin jing picked up the storage bags they had left behind and continued flying towards black xing island.


    before landing on black xing island, lin jing changed his appearance and used the changyun hidden technique to disguise himself.


    he didn¡¯t intend to rescue lin jue using his real identity.


    although the deaths of those two men might not be discovered immediately, they would eventually create hidden dangers.


    moreover, the black shark gang now wasn¡¯t a force he could afford to provoke.


    therefore, it was better to avoid trouble by changing his identity and simply buying lin jue back.


    furthermore, with his current level of cultivation, he couldn¡¯t possibly create a big disturbance on black shark island; buying lin jue back was the most cost-effective strategy.


    ¡­¡­


    soon, lin jing arrived at black xing island.


    as he entered black shark city again, the place was as bustling as ever.


    various cultivators came and went, and most of them did not look like good folk.


    lin jing then directly made his way to the trading market.


    upon reaching the market, he walked in all the way to the center and entered a rather large shop.


    from the memories of the liu surname cultivator, lin jing was aware that the two of them had sold lin jue here.


    as soon as he entered, a sly-looking old man approached him. upon seeing lin jing, the elder immediately greeted him with a fawning smile,


    ¡°esteemed senior, may i know what kind of merchandise you¡¯re looking for? whether it¡¯s a noble family¡¯s daughter or a demon tribe¡¯s maiden, our shop has it all¡­¡±


    lin jing glanced at the old man and said bluntly,


    ¡°where do you keep your merchandise? take me to see it¡­¡±


    ¡°certainly, senior, please follow me¡­¡± said the old man with a sly eye, leading lin jing inside.


    after entering the shop, they found themselves in a large courtyard.


    at this moment, many cages were placed in the yard, containing various ¡®items¡¯ whose cultivation had been sealed.


    these ¡®items¡¯ included men, women, elderly, and children, but most were young men and women, as they were the most saleable and in highest demand.


    their purposes varied greatly upon purchase.


    some were used as vessels for possession, some as alchemical catalysts, and even more were used as cauldrons for dual cultivation, or as necessary mediums for practicing certain demonic techniques.


    the fate of these people was generally very grim.


    only a very few might fare slightly better, but the best outcome was merely keeping their lives, rather than dying outright.


    at this moment, there were various ¡®items¡¯ with clearly marked prices, and even several cultivators, led by attendants, were selecting merchandise.


    ¡°i wonder what kind of merchandise senior needs, i can make recommendations for you.¡±


    lin jing then said,


    ¡°i need one or two youths around twenty years old, to serve as catalysts for my alchemy.¡±


    ¡°take me to see them now¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, the sly-eyed old man seemed to have an epiphany and said with a smile,


    ¡°so it turns out the senior is here for alchemy¡­¡±


    ¡°we may not have much of many things, but we certainly have plenty of young men and women. they will surely satisfy the senior.¡±


    ¡°senior, please follow me¡­¡±


    with that, the sly-eyed old man led lin jing deeper into the yard.


    along the way, lin jing saw that most of the ¡®items¡¯ in the cages were listless, like walking corpses, and some were even tied up.


    however, from their angry eyes, one could see their humiliation and unwillingness to accept their fate¡­


    lin jing followed the old man with the sly eye all the way to the very back of the yard.


    then, the old man pointed to several neat rows of cages against the wall and said,


    ¡°from here, all the way to the cages against the wall, are young men. the senior may choose at will¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and began to search¡­


    these cages, stacked in two levels, housed the young men like farmed animals, locked within.


    many were ragged, their faces dirty.


    this created no small trouble for lin jing in his search.


    however, fortunately, lin jing had met lin jue twice before and was quite familiar with some of his characteristics.


    using his divine sense, lin jing could immediately confirm whether the person was the one he was looking for, which made his search go quickly.


    and so, lin jing proceeded with his search, while the sly-eyed old man watched him shaking his head ceaselessly.


    finally, as he was nearing the end,


    lin jing finally caught sight of a familiar figure.


    this person was the dark-skinned youth who had been sold together with lin jue.


    from the memories of the liu surname cultivator, lin jing knew that this dark-skinned youth had been sold together with lin jue.


    at this moment, the dark-skinned youth was bound all over, but his eyes still had a stubborn look.


    clearly, he was an undaunted individual.


    lin jing approached him and observed the dark-skinned youth, who stubbornly turned his head away.


    after observing for a while, lin jing nodded slightly.


    the sly-eyed old man, who had been by his side the whole time, immediately asked eagerly,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°have you taken a liking to this ¡®item¡¯?¡±


    ¡°although it doesn¡¯t look like much, it¡¯s quite suitable as a catalyst for alchemy¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded lightly and said,


    ¡°so far, this one seems to be the most satisfactory, but i would still like to see if there are any others that are better¡­¡±


    the old man with the sly eye responded,


    ¡°senior, please take your time¡­¡±


    before long, lin jing had examined them all.


    however, he had not seen any trace of lin jue.


    thus, lin jing frowned and said to the squint-eyed old man:


    ¡°the ¡®goods¡¯ you have here, is that all?¡±


    ¡°the quality is really not that great. don¡¯t you have anything else?¡±


    the squint-eyed old man smiled sheepishly and then spoke up:


    ¡°replying to the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°indeed, these are all we have here.¡±


    ¡°if the senior isn¡¯t satisfied, the only option would be to go to the black shark auction house.¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ve always cooperated with the black shark auction house; any relatively high-quality ¡®goods¡¯ are sent there for auction¡­¡±


    ¡°oh?¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡±


    lin jing asked the squint-eyed old man.


    the squint-eyed old man nodded repeatedly and said:


    ¡°without hiding anything from the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°our little shop has an extraordinary relationship with the black shark gang, so any quality ¡®goods¡¯ are sent to the black shark auction house for auction.¡±


    ¡°just like a couple of days ago, a young man, who was a second-grade alchemist, was deemed high-quality ¡®goods¡¯ and was sent to the black shark auction house.¡±


    ¡°the young man sent to the black shark auction house is the same one you showed interest in just before, along with that dark-skinned youth¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing immediately tensed up.


    the second-grade alchemist mentioned by the squint-eyed old man must certainly be lin jue.


    who else could it be, sent alongside the dark-skinned youth, except him?


    ¡°a second-grade alchemist¡­¡±


    ¡°the second-grade alchemist you mentioned, has he already been sold at auction?¡±


    seeing lin jing¡¯s reaction, the squint-eyed old man also hurriedly asked him:


    ¡°could it be that the senior is very interested in that second-grade alchemist?¡±


    lin jing then spoke bluntly:


    ¡°nonsense¡­¡±


    ¡°i often refine medicine, and having a second-grade alchemist skilled in alchemy to assist me would save me a lot of trouble.¡±


    ¡°hurry up and tell me, has that second-grade alchemist been sold at auction or not?¡±


    lin jing appeared somewhat eager, but his reason was quite sound and reasonable.


    the squint-eyed old man had no doubts; after all, he had spent decades here and had seen all kinds of people.


    he¡¯d seen many like lin jing, of course.


    in his view, lin jing was certainly a demon cultivator who practiced demonic techniques and was the kind who disliked interacting with others.


    that¡¯s why he would come to black xing island to buy the medicinal primers he needed.


    with this in mind, the squint-eyed old man said:


    ¡°senior, that second-grade alchemist probably hasn¡¯t been sold yet.¡±


    ¡°he was brought here just a couple of days ago, and the next auction at the black shark auction house is scheduled for tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°if the senior wishes to buy that second-grade alchemist, there should still be time.¡±


    lin jing then laughed heartily, saying:


    ¡°haha¡­ good!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll take that second-grade alchemist.¡±


    the squint-eyed old man, seeing how intent lin jing was on the second-grade alchemist youth, immediately felt a burst of nervousness.


    he was responsible for guiding lin jing, and if lin jing bought ¡®goods,¡¯ he would receive a reward of spirit stones.


    if lin jing didn¡¯t buy any ¡®goods¡¯ here, then he would get nothing at all.


    therefore, he spoke carefully and swiftly asked lin jing:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°that ¡®good¡¯ you were just looking at, do you still want it?¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°yes, of course¡­¡±


    ¡°how much are you selling that ¡®good¡¯ for in spirit stones?¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s affirmation, the squint-eyed old man was instantly delighted, reinvigorated, and quickly said:


    ¡°senior, although the youth isn¡¯t very old, he has reached the foundation establishment stage.¡±


    ¡°originally, with his cultivation, he could have been sold for at least five thousand mid-grade spirit stones; however, his talent isn¡¯t very good, and his dark skin is disliked by many, so the selling price is three thousand mid-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°that price is a real bargain.¡±


    in order to close a deal, the squint-eyed old man explained the price of the dark-skinned youth with both description and rationale.


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°fine then, three thousand mid-grade spirit stones it is.¡±


    seeing lin jing agree readily, the squint-eyed old man nodded repeatedly and said:


    ¡°senior, please wait here for me.¡±


    ¡°buying goods here requires going through some procedures. i¡¯ll go handle it for you. when i return, we can exchange money for the goods, and the deal will be complete.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°ok¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you here, but make it quick. i still need to go to the black shark auction house to inquire about that second-grade alchemist.¡±


    the squint-eyed old man hurriedly replied:


    ¡°senior, rest assured, i¡¯ll be right back!¡±


    ¡°additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°we have a copy of the black shark auction house¡¯s auction list here. i¡¯ll bring a copy for the senior in a moment, so you won¡¯t have to go through the trouble of inquiring at the black shark auction house¡­¡±

 Chapter 404 - Chapter 404: Chapter 104 Ye Yun

    chapter 404: chapter 104 ye yun


    after the squint-eyed old man left, lin jing went directly to the cage that held the dark-skinned youth.


    lin jing looked into the cage, and the dark-skinned youth still turned his head to one side, not looking at lin jing.


    lin jing first glanced to the left and right, and seeing that no one was around, he directly reached out with his divine sense and transmitted his voice:


    ¡°don¡¯t say anything, and don¡¯t do anything later, i¡¯ll take you out when it¡¯s time.¡±


    the dark-skinned youth, upon hearing lin jing¡¯s voice transmission, was initially stunned, then suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with surprise, and looked towards lin jing.


    since his entire being was bound, not only his cultivation, but even his divine sense, had been sealed, and he couldn¡¯t even transmit his voice with divine sense.


    he could only widen his eyes in disbelief, looking at lin jing as if to confirm something.


    and lin jing simply nodded slightly in response.


    after receiving lin jing¡¯s response, the dark-skinned youth, although unable to speak, had an excited look in his eyes, nodding repeatedly.


    then, lin jing transmitted his voice again to the dark-skinned youth,


    ¡°be careful later, don¡¯t give yourself away.¡±


    after hearing this, the dark-skinned youth blinked and then nodded lightly.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    it wasn¡¯t long before the squint-eyed old man returned.


    seeing this, the dark-skinned youth resumed his previous demeanor, turning his head to one side, not looking at both lin jing and the squint-eyed old man.


    the squint-eyed old man looked at the dark-skinned youth, saw nothing unusual, then took out a token and a booklet.


    after that, the squint-eyed old man handed the booklet to lin jing, and then said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°this is the auction list you requested.¡±


    lin jing looked at the booklet with some confusion, not expecting it to be an auction list, and this list was not thin at all.


    seeing this, the squint-eyed old man hurriedly explained:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°the ¡®lots¡¯ at black shark auction house are different from other auction houses; in this auction list, specialized artists have drawn the appearance of the ¡®lots¡¯ for the seniors to choose from.¡±


    ¡°each page of this list corresponds to a ¡®lot,¡¯ so this auction list is somewhat thicker.¡±


    hearing the squint-eyed old man¡¯s explanation, lin jing had an epiphany and then nodded, casually taking the list.


    after handing the auction list to lin jing, the squint-eyed old man held the token, pointed to the dark-skinned youth, and told lin jing:


    ¡°this token is used for controlling him, and once senior refines this token, his life will be completely in your hands.¡±


    ¡°if you tell him to go west, he wouldn¡¯t dare go east.¡±


    ¡°if this token is destroyed, the restraints inside him will stop functioning, and that¡¯s when, senior, you should be a bit more cautious.¡±


    no sooner had the squint-eyed old man finished speaking than he saw that the senior across from him seemed somewhat displeased, his complexion also growing darker.


    then, lin jing said:


    ¡°what?¡±


    ¡°do you think that with my cultivation, i still need to rely on this restraint to control him?¡±


    the squint-eyed old man¡¯s heart skipped a beat, realizing his mistake, and he promptly apologized:


    ¡°senior, my apologies¡­¡±


    ¡°it was my mistake. with senior¡¯s cultivation, even without any restraints, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    after the squint-eyed old man finished speaking, lin jing¡¯s expression eased significantly.


    then, lin jing directly asked:


    ¡°is it true that if this token is destroyed, the internal restraints will be completely removed, and there will be no residual effects within his body?¡±


    ¡°you know, i intend to use him in a concoction, and if the restraint you¡¯ve placed causes any accidents with my medicinal primer, leading to the ruin of my batch of elixir, i shall hold you accountable.¡±


    the squint-eyed old man quickly said:


    ¡°senior, rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°we conduct business with integrity and never leave any trouble inside the ¡®merchandise.''¡±


    ¡°before using him for your concoction, senior only needs to destroy this token, and then the restraints in this primer¡¯s body will automatically dissolve without causing any harm.¡±


    ¡°should there be any issue with the restraint from our store, senior can come to us, and we will definitely provide a satisfactory explanation.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded in satisfaction.


    subsequently, lin jing pulled out a bag of spirit stones from his storage bag and passed them over.


    ¡°there are a total of three thousand midium grade spirit stones, all here.¡±


    the squint-eyed old man happily received the spirit stones, then opened the bag and counted them.


    after a moment, having counted the spirit stones, the squint-eyed old man promptly put them away.


    then, he respectfully handed the token to lin jing.


    next, lin jing spoke to the squint-eyed old man:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°now you can release him.¡±


    the squint-eyed old man hastily replied:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°please step back, senior.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing immediately took a step back.


    then, the squint-eyed old man took out a token and placed it on the lock of the cage¡¯s door.


    right after that.


    a formation rose from the bottom of the cage, enveloping the entire cage within, and then the formation patterns started to change, causing the formation to split open in the middle and create an opening.


    subsequently, the squint-eyed old man opened the cage and walked in.


    after entering, the squint-eyed old man chanted a spell, and the shackles that bound the dark-skinned youth automatically fell off.


    even a talisman floated out from behind the dark-skinned youth.


    only at this point did the sealed cultivation of the dark-skinned youth begin to recover.


    afterward, the squint-eyed old man put away the talisman, and led the dark-skinned youth out of the cage.


    once the squint-eyed old man was out, lin jing frowned and asked:


    ¡°why is it so troublesome to imprison these people?¡±


    the squint-eyed old man said:


    ¡°the senior may not know this¡­¡±


    ¡°previously, our store had an accident where someone broke the cage from the outside and kidnapped all the ¡®goods¡¯ we had imprisoned inside.¡±


    ¡°that incident caused our store heavy losses¡­¡±


    ¡°ever since then, we fortified the cage with heavy defenses, in order to prevent this from happening again.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°no wonder¡­¡±


    then, lin jing said to the squint-eyed elder,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°just hand the young man over to me.¡±


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡± replied the squint-eyed elder.


    he directly transferred the dark-skinned young man to lin jing.


    afterward, lin jing directly said to the dark-skinned young man,


    ¡°from now on, you belong to me. just follow me, and if you don¡¯t obey, you know what the consequences will be¡­¡±


    the dark-skinned young man nodded, then silently followed behind lin jing with his head down.


    seeing this, the squint-eyed elder quickly expressed his admiration,


    ¡°when the senior makes a move, it truly is extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°this kid was always obstinate and unmanageable, but now he¡¯s behaving properly with just one sentence from the senior.¡±


    lin jing raised his hand to stop the squint-eyed elder from continuing and then said,


    ¡°that¡¯s enough¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s all for today. i need to prepare to attend the auction tomorrow.¡±


    after speaking, lin jing took the dark-skinned young man and walked outside.


    just before leaving, the squint-eyed elder made an extra effort to escort lin jing out.


    after escorting him out of the shop, the squint-eyed elder looked at lin jing¡¯s retreating figure and couldn¡¯t help but sigh,


    ¡°golden core cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°when will i be able to reach the golden core¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    after lin jing left, he took the dark-skinned young man and departed the trading market.


    the two of them found an inn called guest residence in black shark city and checked in.


    once the two entered their room in the inn, lin jing used his spiritual power to envelop the entire room.


    he then said to the dark-skinned young man,


    ¡°alright, now you can tell me exactly what¡¯s going on.¡±


    the dark-skinned young man was visibly excited and quickly bowed deeply to lin jing, saying,


    ¡°thank you, senior, for saving my life.¡±


    lin jing waved his hand and said,


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    after finishing, he continued,


    ¡°right¡­¡±


    ¡°i still don¡¯t know your name.¡±


    the dark-skinned young man said,


    ¡°responding to the senior, my name is ye yun.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°alright, ye yun, rest here for now. you surely understand that lin jue was sold off to the auction house, and i am going to check out the black shark auction house, so i¡¯ll be prepared for tomorrow.¡±


    however, ye yun suddenly knelt down and said,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all my fault. if it weren¡¯t for my issues, lin jue wouldn¡¯t have left bihai city and wouldn¡¯t have been captured by them.¡±


    lin jing then extended his hand, lifting ye yun with his spiritual power, and said,


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to do this¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not to blame for this at all.¡±


    ¡°i already have a clear understanding of the whole story and the scheming of those two people.¡±


    ¡°even without your incident, they would have found other ways to abduct lin jue.¡±


    ¡°it was only a matter of time¡­¡±


    as he said this, lin jing suddenly changed his tone and continued,


    ¡°furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°i have already killed those two people, so you don¡¯t have to worry anymore.¡±


    hearing that lin jing had killed those two, ye yun was momentarily stunned, and then realizing the implication, said,


    ¡°the senior killed them?¡±


    ¡°but weren¡¯t those two from the black shark gang? if the senior just killed them like that, won¡¯t there be any trouble?¡±


    lin jing replied,


    ¡°it¡¯s hard to say about this¡ªthose two were just peripheral members of the black shark gang, so typically, killing them wouldn¡¯t matter much.¡±


    ¡°but we are on black xing island, which is practically the black shark gang¡¯s stronghold. killing their people will definitely cause some trouble¡­¡±


    ¡°however, no one knows about it yet.¡±


    ¡°so, i must take this time to get all of you out. and, you must remember to keep this a secret.¡±


    ye yun nodded repeatedly and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, senior. i¡¯ll just wait here for you and not go anywhere. after you rescue lin jue, we can leave together.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then as if suddenly remembering something, he took out a token from his storage bag and tossed it to ye yun.


    ¡°this token is what controls the forbidden spell inside you. you take it and destroy it.¡±


    ye yun took the token, bowed deeply, and said to lin jing,


    ¡°thank you, senior.¡±


    lin jing waved his hand and then, after giving a few instructions to ye yun, left the guest residence.

 Chapter 405 - Chapter 405: Chapter 105: Lot Number 1, Li Qingqing

    chapter 405: chapter 105: lot number 1, li qingqing


    it wasn¡¯t until after leaving the guest inn that lin jing suddenly remembered he hadn¡¯t yet looked at the auction list he had received.


    so, lin jing immediately took out the auction list and began to look through it¡­


    this black shark auction house¡¯s auction list was indeed different from the auction lists lin jing had seen before.


    each page featured a ¡®lot¡¯ depicted in an image.


    moreover, the artist had used some special methods when drawing these images, making them incredibly lifelike. if one stared at them for a long time, it even felt as if the people depicted in the images could come to life.


    beyond these images, there were also some brief descriptions at the bottom of each page.


    this included the person¡¯s cultivation level, age, and some special introductions, etc¡­


    holding the auction list in his hands, lin jing carefully flipped through the pages. he hadn¡¯t turned many when he saw lin jue, along with the introduction below.


    lot number sixty-two.


    age: nineteen


    gender: male


    cultivation: foundation establishment second layer.


    special feature: second-grade alchemist.


    auction starting price: to be determined at the auction.


    lin jing frowned as he read the information on the auction list, pondered for a moment, and then continued to turn the pages.


    the further back he went, the more precious the ¡®lots¡¯ on the auction list became. although there were no prices marked, their descriptions made it very clear.


    aside from human cultivators, there were some rare beasts as well.


    there was even one of the fox clan girls that yan wanfei had pretended to be.


    it seemed that the black shark gang was indeed not simple.


    they did this without fear of retaliation.


    afterward.


    lin jing continued to look further back, and clearly, the lots became more precious one after another, with some even having special bloodlines.


    lin jing estimated that these ¡®lots¡¯ with special bloodlines would be worth at least several hundred thousand spirit stones each.


    it was just unknown how valuable that last ¡®lot¡¯ must be?


    before long, lin jing had flipped to the last page of the auction list.


    however, when lin jing saw the image of the last lot, he was stunned, and then an uncontrollable rage surged within him.


    because lin jing knew the person in the image¡­


    not only did he recognize her, but he was also very familiar with her.


    although he hadn¡¯t seen her for a long time and she had grown up quite a bit, looking more mature, lin jing could still recognize her at a glance.


    she was li tangyu¡¯s sister, li qingqing.


    for some unknown reason, she had become a ¡®lot¡¯ at the black shark auction house.


    and she was the final lot, no less.


    looking at the familiar and beautiful face of li qingqing on the auction list,


    the rage in lin jing¡¯s heart kept boiling over uncontrollably.


    li qingqing was not only li tangyu¡¯s sister but also his friend.


    his friend had now been treated like merchandise, to be auctioned off to others.


    how could lin jing not be angry?


    previously, lin jing had promised li tangyu to take care of his sister.


    however, he encountered the incident with the zhang family patriarch along the way, which led to his unexpected arrival in the demonic monster sea.


    originally, lin jing thought that with the protection of the li family in the nanming domain, and elder master li having good relations with the qingyuan sword sect, nothing would happen.


    but now, seeing her again on this auction list,


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat fearful. if he hadn¡¯t come to black xing island because of lin jue¡¯s matters, li qingqing¡¯s fate would be hard to predict¡­


    although lin jing was furious, he also knew that this was not the time to act rashly.


    so, he took a deep breath, calmed his anger, and slowly settled down.


    then, lin jing continued to look down¡­


    lot number one.


    age: twenty-six


    gender: female


    cultivation: foundation establishment ninth layer


    special feature: pure yin body, suitable for use as a cauldron. also, this woman is a rare third-grade alchemist.


    additional: this woman has a beast pet, a black kite, which is at the golden core stage, can speak human language, and is exceptionally intelligent. it¡¯s suspected to have the bloodline of the phoenix clan and has extraordinary potential. it once escaped from a joint encirclement by three golden core cultivators.


    however, it is exceptionally loyal to its master and is always ready to rescue its owner. it has already launched several attacks on this auction.


    if one can obtain this woman, with just a bit of manipulation, the beast pet will surely fall into their possession. with careful cultivation, it could become a top-tier great demon.


    black kite, little sparrow¡­


    this black kite must be little sparrow.


    after reading the introduction, lin jing understood why li qingqing had become the final lot.


    most of this page was about little sparrow.


    clearly, little sparrow was their main target for the auction, and li qingqing was merely a lure to entice little sparrow.


    moreover, according to the description, little sparrow had not yet been caught and was still trying to rescue li qingqing.


    although little sparrow was intelligent, if others utilized li qingqing, it would be as if little sparrow was caught by the handle.


    moreover, it seemed that no nascent soul cultivator had made a move yet; otherwise, it would not be certain whether little sparrow could escape.


    there was also another matter that puzzled lin jing.


    why would li qingqing appear here?


    could it be that the nanming domain has already fallen entirely?


    during this time, lin jing had been cultivating and had not inquired about any news from the nanming domain.


    moreover, why was li qingqing captured, and where had elder master li and the other members of the li family gone?


    lin jing didn¡¯t know any of this.


    and to unravel these mysteries, the only way was to rescue li qingqing before discussing further.


    as the final auction item, rescuing li qingqing would not be an easy task for lin jing.


    even if he wanted to win the bid for li qingqing, with the spirit stones on him, there might be some risk involved.


    after thinking for a while, lin jing made a decision; one must always be prepared for every eventuality¡­


    on one hand, he would attend the auction to see if he could win li qingqing. if successful, all would be well.


    on the other hand, he also needed to prepare for the worst.


    if he really didn¡¯t have enough spirit stones to win the bid for li qingqing, he would have no choice but to take her by force¡­


    however, before doing so, lin jing still needed to ascertain the situation.


    afterward, lin jing headed towards the trading market.


    soon, lin jing arrived at the entrance of the black shark auction house.


    at this moment, the black shark auction house¡¯s doors were tightly shut and not open to the public.


    the auction hadn¡¯t started yet, and the ¡®auction items¡¯ should currently be stored inside the auction house, inaccessible to anyone.


    even though he couldn¡¯t directly access them, lin jing still had other methods.


    next, lin jing came to an uninhabited alley nearby the auction site, where he summoned the system, directly entering the system space.


    upon entering the system space, lin jing summoned the system once more and then spoke:


    ¡°enter observation mode.¡±


    it had to be said, observation mode was an indispensable and practical feature.


    as lin jing finished speaking, the scene before his eyes began to change, and soon his perspective appeared high above the black shark auction house.


    after entering observation mode, lin jing directly controlled the observation viewport and began searching.


    this black shark auction house, when it came down to it, wasn¡¯t very large; apart from the main auction hall at the front, there was just a moderately sized courtyard behind it.


    in this courtyard, there were several rooms, and lin jing could clearly see that these rooms were all protected by formations, with several foundation establishment cultivators guarding the entrance to the yard.


    and the ¡®auction items¡¯ prepared for sale were presently locked inside these rooms.


    lin jing directly controlled the observation viewport to peer inside the rooms. though protected by formations, these formations were ineffective against lin jing¡¯s observing perspective.


    approaching one of the rooms, it was almost identical to the shop lin jing had previously visited.


    it was simply a cage that locked up these ¡®auction items¡¯ prepared for sale.


    lin jing controlled the observation viewport to explore inside the room.


    soon, he found lin jue.


    at that moment, lin jue was curled up in a corner of the cage, his gaze carrying traces of fear and worry. he was pursing his lips, looking towards the door.


    his cage was completely trapped by a formation, and on his body, there were several talisman seals confining him.


    this showed just how strict the black shark auction house was with their ¡®auction items¡¯.


    lin jing then looked over lin jue¡¯s body.


    he seemed all right, apart from being bound up, and had no other injuries.


    actually, it was a rule of black shark auction house that every ¡®auction item¡¯ prepared for sale was not allowed to have any injuries, naturally to fetch a better price.


    only, lin jing wasn¡¯t aware of this rule.


    seeing that lin jue was unharmed, lin jing relaxed a bit.


    then lin jing scanned around the room and saw many cultivators who were about to be auctioned off. most of them, like lin jue, were frightened and anxious.


    after scanning the entire room, lin jing still did not find li qingqing.


    it seemed that as the number one auction item, li qingqing¡¯s treatment must have been different from the others.


    therefore, lin jing continued controlling the observation viewport to scout out the other rooms.


    after investigating two more rooms in succession, he still did not find li qingqing.


    lin jing frowned, thought for a while, and then stopped the search, controlling the observation viewport to rise again above the auction house.


    lin jing had apparently forgotten something during his previous search.


    the main reason for auctioning li qingqing was certainly little sparrow.


    according to the list, little sparrow should be at the golden core stage by now and be quite troublesome¡­


    lin jing had already experienced little sparrow¡¯s intelligence back in the nanming domain.


    with several years of growth, lin jing estimated her intelligence would likely be even higher.


    otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have attacked the black shark auction house several times without being captured.


    so, if they wanted to catch little sparrow, she certainly wouldn¡¯t be kept with the rest.


    therefore, the place where li qingqing was detained must be more secure, and there would definitely be golden core cultivators, maybe even nascent soul cultivators, guarding it.


    after observing the auction house area, lin jing¡¯s gaze finally settled below the auction house.


    the entire auction house was covered by an extremely powerful grand formation.


    if there was a safest place, it could only be beneath the auction house.


    after that.


    lin jing controlled the observation viewport and delved beneath the auction house¡­

 Chapter 406 - Chapter 406: Chapter 106: The Young Gang Leader of the Black Shark Gang

    chapter 406: chapter 106: the young gang leader of the black shark gang


    lin jing controlled the observation mode and headed downward. after passing through the auction hall,


    he finally found a fairly large underground chamber beneath the auction hall.


    within this chamber, lin jing at last saw li qingqing whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time.


    having not seen her for many years, li qingqing looked very different; the unique naivete that was once exclusive to a young girl was no longer there on her face.


    now, she appeared much more mature.


    moreover, there was a unique aura emanating from within her, adding even more charm to her demeanor.


    the young girl from before had indeed grown up.


    even in such a situation, li qingqing didn¡¯t show any signs of panic or fear; instead, her expression was one of determination.


    at this moment, li qingqing wasn¡¯t the only one in the chamber.


    outside the cage that bound li qingqing, three people stood there.


    among these three people, the one in the middle, was a young man in purple clothing.


    this young man in purple had an evil charm about him, and he was currently sizing up li qingqing, who was under control, with a malevolent gaze.


    as for the remaining two, one was a black-clothed muscular man exuding a powerful murderous aura, his eyes cold, closely following the purple-clothed youth.


    the other appeared to be an inconspicuous middle-aged man who was calmly looking at the purple-clothed young man.


    he seemed to have grown accustomed to the behavior of the purple-clothed youth and had no other reaction.


    a moment later, the purple-clothed youth withdrew his gaze and turned to the inconspicuous middle-aged man:


    ¡°uncle yin¡­¡±


    ¡°can¡¯t i just take this woman away directly?¡±


    ¡°having to participate in an auction is such a hassle.¡±


    the inconspicuous middle-aged man replied:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°the gang leader had already stated long ago that, at this time, no one is allowed to interfere with the normal proceedings of the auction, including myself.¡±


    ¡°if you were to take the final premium lot away directly, it would affect the reputation of the black shark gang.¡±


    ¡°if the gang leader finds out, not only will i be punished, but i suspect that you won¡¯t escape punishment either.¡±


    ¡°young gang leader¡­¡±


    ¡°you should know your father¡¯s temperament quite well.¡±


    after hearing this, the purple-clothed youth immediately started to complain in dissatisfaction:


    ¡°my dad is really something, setting up such a rule, even i need to participate in the auction to get what i want.¡±


    after complaining, the purple-clothed youth furrowed his brows and said to the middle-aged man:


    ¡°is there really no other way? i really want that black kite.¡±


    ¡°that black kite possesses the bloodline of the phoenix clan, if captured and properly raised, it could potentially add a formidable force to our black shark gang.¡±


    after pondering for a moment, the middle-aged man known as uncle yin straightforwardly said:


    ¡°actually, there is a way¡­¡±


    ¡°you can participate in the bidding process normally, just by bidding directly.¡±


    ¡°after you win the bid, you only need to pay half the bidding price in spirit stones as a formality, and leave the rest to me, i¡¯ll take care of it for you.¡±


    ¡°this way, it doesn¡¯t really break the rules and no one can have any complaints. if you don¡¯t have enough spirit stones, i can even help you cover the amount temporarily.¡±


    the purple-clothed youth, upon hearing this, joyfully said to the middle-aged man:


    ¡°thank you, uncle yin¡­¡±


    ¡°then, uncle yin¡­¡±


    ¡°does this mean i can name any price i want?¡±


    the middle-aged man replied:


    ¡°while that¡¯s true, you still can¡¯t be too outrageous. just outbid the others within a normal range; you only need to offer a bit more than anyone else.¡±


    ¡°additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°you must control yourself during the auction and avoid getting into a spat with someone else. otherwise, if the gang leader finds out, i¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll lock you up again.¡±


    the purple-clothed youth grinned and said:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, uncle yin, i have my limits.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing listened to the entire conversation from beginning to end, shattering his initial plan to join the bidding.


    it was clear that this purple-clothed youth was the son of the black shark gang leader, and the so-called ¡®uncle yin¡¯ was the actual manager of the black shark gang¡¯s auction house.


    at the moment, the two were conspiring to secure li qingqing through the auction.


    if things went as they said, lin jing wouldn¡¯t have enough spirit stones, no matter how many he had.


    even if there were some unforeseen circumstances that allowed him to win the bidding, it could provoke the ire of the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    would he even be able to leave then?


    therefore, if he wanted to rescue li qingqing, there was only one option left.


    that was to snatch her¡­


    ¡­¡­


    as lin jing was pondering, the middle-aged man spoke up again, asking the purple-clothed youth:


    ¡°have you made preparations to capture that black kite?¡±


    the purple-clothed youth nodded and said:


    ¡°of course, i¡¯m prepared¡­¡±


    ¡°before coming here, i convinced hall master qin to set up a formation on that nameless isle not far from black shark island.¡±


    ¡°additionally, at that time, elder jiang will be there to assist. elder jiang is a nascent soul true monarch; with him overseeing, wouldn¡¯t capturing the black kite be an easy task?¡±


    after hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded and said:


    ¡°your preparations seem sufficient¡­¡±


    ¡°however, i still have to tell you.¡±


    ¡°that black kite is very clever; with all your preparations, it might not even go near them.¡±


    nevertheless.


    the young man in purple had a playful look on his face as he glanced at li qingqing in the cage, blatantly sizing her up without any attempt to conceal his lewd gaze.


    then, the young man in purple spoke directly.


    ¡°uncle yin¡­¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t you say that the black kite is extremely protective of its master?¡±


    ¡°as long as it is willing to protect, i definitely have a way to make it submit.¡±


    upon hearing what the young man in purple said, li qingqing, who was bound, frowned immediately¡­


    at this moment, a slight change appeared on her expression. underneath her resolute eyes, lin jing saw a hint of worry.


    seeing li qingqing like this, lin jing¡¯s brow furrowed deeply.


    what had she gone through in these years to have changed so much?


    even in such an extreme situation, she remained steadfast.


    in observation mode, lin jing could see clearly that from the beginning until now, li qingqing hadn¡¯t shown any sign of fear.


    even when that young man in purple looked at her with his obscene gaze¡­


    it was only when the young man in purple had mentioned capturing little sparrow that li qingqing had frowned.


    clearly, she was also concerned for little sparrow, worried that little sparrow might fall into someone else¡¯s trap while trying to save her.


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, the middle-aged man spoke again:


    ¡°you want to take this woman to black shark island?¡±


    ¡°the distance from black xing island to black shark island is not short.¡±


    ¡°on that journey, it is very likely that the black kite will launch a sneak attack.¡±


    ¡°do you have a plan for that?¡±


    the young man in purple smiled and said:


    ¡°uncle yin, rest assured, knowing that the black kite is fast and skilled at sneak attacks, i am naturally prepared.¡±


    ¡°hall master li and hall master zhao just happen to be nearby handling some affairs and will return to black shark island tomorrow. at that time, i will go back with them.¡±


    ¡°both hall masters are at the golden core late stage of cultivation, and it¡¯s possible that they could directly capture the black kite.¡±


    however, the middle-aged man shook his head:


    ¡°unless a nascent soul true monarch takes action, it is simply impossible to capture that black kite.¡±


    ¡°we have already tried before.¡±


    the young man in purple¡¯s brows furrowed slightly before he spoke:


    ¡°is that so¡­¡±


    ¡°what a pity that elder jiang has been busy these past two days and hasn¡¯t come along, otherwise, with elder jiang here, capturing the black kite would be a piece of cake.¡±


    at that moment, the middle-aged man comforted him:


    ¡°actually, it¡¯s good to have both hall masters li and zhao with you; otherwise, you alone would be no match for the black kite.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s very likely that this woman would be snatched away by the black kite.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true¡­¡±


    after finishing speaking, the young man in purple said to the middle-aged man:


    ¡°i¡¯ll be troubling uncle yin to take more care at the auction.¡±


    ¡°once i subdue the black kite, i am sure my father will be very happy.¡±


    ¡°by then, i¡¯ll speak to my father, and if within the gang we refine nirvana elixir again, i¡¯ll ask my father to save one for uncle yin, so you can break through to the nascent soul stage as soon as possible.¡±


    the middle-aged man clasped his fists and said:


    ¡°if so, i thank the young gang leader.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    the two continued their conversation afterward.


    and lin jing, still in observation mode, listened to their talk.


    however, their following conversation was all about the internal affairs of the black shark gang.


    lin jing didn¡¯t collect any useful information.


    it was only after an hour that the two had finished their conversation.


    seeing that he could no longer gather any more information, lin jing also exited observation mode.


    subsequently,


    lin jing left the system space and headed toward the guest visiting residence.


    along the way, lin jing was contemplating what he should do to rescue li qingqing.


    after learning that the son of the leader of the black shark gang was planning to use the auction in an unconventional way to buy li qingqing,


    lin jing gave up any hope for bidding.


    to save li qingqing, he would have to find another way. the best approach would be to forcefully snatch her away through a raid.


    however, the defenses on black xing island were too strict; attempting to take back li qingqing there was definitely out of the question.


    the only opportunity would be during their transport of li qingqing to black shark island. he would have to make his move during that journey.


    if they managed to take li qingqing to black shark island, then he would have no chance at all.


    after all, on black shark island, there were nascent soul and even divine transformation cultivators present.


    ¡­¡­


    yet even while on the way to black shark island, any attempt to act would still be extremely dangerous.


    from their previous conversation, lin jing learned


    that on the journey to black shark island, two golden core late stage cultivators from the black shark gang would accompany the group.


    together with the young man in purple and his black-clad companion, there would be a total of four golden core cultivators.


    four golden core cultivators; just lin jing alone would hardly gain the upper hand over them, let alone attempt to rescue li qingqing.


    this was compounded difficulty.


    lin jing would need other means, or someone¡¯s help, to pull it off¡­

 Chapter 407 - Chapter 407: Chapter 107: Tempting Little Sparrow

    chapter 407: chapter 107: tempting little sparrow


    following that, lin jing began to ponder.


    currently, aside from some elixir medicine, all he had were the shadow escape flying boat he had traded for at the small fair and those two magical treasures.


    he practically had nothing on him that could be of help to himself.


    for example, talismans, forbidden artifacts, array plates, and the like¡ªthose kinds of items that could be used temporarily to enhance one¡¯s combat abilities¡­


    lin jing had none of those right now.


    he was now immensely missing holaw three rivers; had he known this would happen, he would¡¯ve asked holaw three rivers to prepare a set of formations for him to use at any time.


    but holaw three rivers had long left for the inner sea, and lin jing could only wish for such help.


    since he had no other means, he had to look for an ally.


    but, where could he find an ally now on black xing island?


    lin jing then sank into deep thought.


    to find a cultivator who could help out on this black xing island was most likely not something he could achieve in a short amount of time.


    besides, lin jing didn¡¯t know many people to begin with.


    apart from lu youjiu and the others, there was only zhang jian left.


    lu youjiu and his group had gone to the inner sea, and zhang jian should still be in the thousand islands domain.


    it was even less likely that he would come over.


    furthermore, snatching a person from under the hands of two golden core late stage cultivators, even if zhang jian were here, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to do much.


    unless lu youjiu was here¡­


    as he furrowed his brows and pondered, a sudden inspiration flashed in his mind.


    it seemed he had thought of something¡­


    indeed, he did have an ally.


    little sparrow¡­


    they had said that little sparrow was now exceptionally powerful, and that not even two golden core late stage cultivators could necessarily catch it.


    if he could get the help of little sparrow, and then plan carefully, perhaps he could truly rescue li qingqing.


    the only problem now was.


    little sparrow¡¯s whereabouts were elusive, and even lin jing himself didn¡¯t know where it was.


    little sparrow, previously, was keen on rescuing li qingqing, and had even attacked the black shark auction house several times.


    therefore, lin jing suspected that little sparrow might very well be hiding somewhere nearby.


    if he wanted to rescue li qingqing, he must find little sparrow and cooperate with it.


    but¡­


    now there was another problem, which was how to find little sparrow.


    reveal his true identity by dropping his disguise?


    that seemed to risk exposure.


    if he rashly exposed his true identity, with the influence of the black shark gang, it was very likely they would find him.


    if he didn¡¯t want to expose himself, then he needed to find something familiar to little sparrow.


    he could completely rely on that item to attract little sparrow¡¯s attention and draw it down.


    there weren¡¯t many things left on him that little sparrow would be familiar with¡­


    the hidden dragon pendant of the azure moon was one.


    however, after being refined by him, he never let little sparrow see the pendant again, although it still carried some of his residual aura.


    whether it could recognize it was something lin jing wasn¡¯t sure about, but it was worth a try.


    apart from the hidden dragon pendant of the azure moon, his flawless sword had also been re-refined into the ling yin flawless sword.


    it seemed he didn¡¯t have anything else that would attract little sparrow¡¯s attention.


    lin jing continued to ponder¡­


    during this long period of time, he barely had any of his things from nanming domain left.


    especially those that little sparrow had seen and was familiar with, were even more limited.


    if huang qingling were here, that would be great; as little sparrow¡¯s true owner, she had spent the longest time with it.


    little sparrow would surely be most familiar with huang qingling¡¯s aura.


    lin jing knew that he had a divine phoenix feather left by huang qingling within his body, and if he could stimulate the power of that divine phoenix feather, he believed that little sparrow would quickly come.


    but if he were to stimulate the power of the divine phoenix feather within him, not just little sparrow, but probably everyone on black xing island would be able to sense it clearly.


    then he would become the target¡­


    if he really did that, he feared not only would he fail to save li qingqing, but he might even lose his own life as well.


    besides that, did he have any other items that could attract little sparrow?


    lin jing pondered again¡­


    a moment later, lin jing did indeed think of an item, which might really attract little sparrow¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after figuring out a plan, lin jing returned to the gu lai ju inn, where he explained some matters to ye yun before leaving again.


    tonight, he had important matters to attend to.


    that was to continue going back to the vicinity of the black shark auction house to stake out for little sparrow¡­


    in fact.


    lin jing wasn¡¯t too sure whether little sparrow would come for another sneak attack on the auction house tonight.


    but with little sparrow hiding away, lin jing simply had no clue where it was.


    moreover, now that little sparrow had advanced to a golden core demonic beast, even golden core late stage cultivators couldn¡¯t catch it, let alone lin jing.


    this time, to attract little sparrow, lin jing directly took out the hidden dragon pendant of the azure moon and hung it at his waist.


    because he had refined the pendant with some of his previous aura still on it.


    he only hoped that little sparrow would still recognize this aura.


    apart from the hidden dragon pendant of the azure moon, lin jing also took out another item and put it into his pocket.


    this item was the undergarment previously brought by little sparrow that belonged to huang qingling.


    until now, this undergarment was lying in a corner of lin jing¡¯s storage bag.


    if it weren¡¯t for this incident, lin jing would have forgotten about it long ago.


    despite feeling embarrassed, there seemed to be no other way, so he had to take it out to lure little sparrow¡­


    this undergarment must hold the scent of huang qingling; little sparrow will surely recognize it.


    ¡­¡­


    afterward, he visited the trading market again.


    lin jing made a round through the entire trading market, most importantly, near the black shark auction house, where he sent out his divine sense to scan the whole vicinity.


    except for the black shark auction house itself.


    inside the black shark auction house, there was a golden core cultivator stationed, and should lin jing¡¯s divine sense penetrate inside, it would be detected by the other party.


    using divine sense carelessly in this manner would only bring trouble upon himself; if he truly wanted to investigate the inside of the black shark auction house, he only needed to use observation mode.


    under observation mode, no one could detect him¡­


    soon.


    the sky gradually darkened, and fewer and fewer people were left in the trading market.


    until nightfall completely descended.


    the trading market then returned to silence once more.


    only an occasional few cultivators would pass by this place.


    it was at this moment, in a hidden corner, that lin jing entered the system space and then reactivated observation mode to begin his search.


    if little sparrow intended to ambush, the peaceful and dark night should be a perfect time.


    moreover, due to the characteristics of little sparrow¡¯s black kite, an ambush in the dark, concealed by the night, would be even more fitting.


    meanwhile, lin jing¡¯s entry into observation mode was meant for tracing little sparrow¡¯s whereabouts.


    after all, inside black shark city, one could not easily utilize divine sense; there were too many restrictions.


    it was no match for the straightforwardness of observation mode.


    in observation mode, lin jing first re-investigated the black shark auction house.


    by that time, the defensive array of the black shark auction house had been fully activated.


    clearly, this array was supposed to defend against little sparrow¡¯s attacks.


    however, it did not impede lin jing¡¯s investigation.


    lin jing directly controlled the observational viewpoint and reached beneath the black shark auction house to a secret chamber.


    inside this chamber, li qingqing was still bound in place.


    at that moment, although li qingqing was restrained, she was still sitting in meditation with her eyes closed.


    in this secret chamber, besides li qingqing,


    there were two others, one of whom was the middle-aged man from the daytime.


    the other late stage golden core cultivator was someone lin jing had not seen before.


    presumably, he was also from the black shark gang, helping to protect the auction house.


    as the actual manager of the black shark auction house, that middle-aged cultivator was personally guarding the place.


    it seemed they feared some kind of accident might happen.


    such meticulous defenses made lin jing somewhat curious.


    just how formidable is little sparrow now?


    so intensely guarded that two late stage golden core cultivators were jointly stationed in this chamber.


    it appeared that everything could only be verified upon meeting little sparrow.


    soon, lin jing completed his investigation of the auction house.


    seeing that both li qingqing and lin jue were without any abnormalities,


    he then directed the observation mode to the outside.


    scouring the area for little sparrow¡¯s traces.


    and so, lin jing searched for a long time¡­


    yet still found no sign of little sparrow.


    time hurried on, and soon it was deep in the night, even the hour of the ox had passed¡­


    just as lin jing was growing impatient, thinking little sparrow would not come tonight and was about to leave,


    a faint whooshing sound of something cutting through the night suddenly rang out in the sky¡ªthe sound was very light.


    at first, lin jing almost thought it was his own illusion.


    but then, he began to investigate.


    under observation mode, lin jing quickly discovered a dark silhouette hidden within the night.


    at this time, the dark shadow was circling the black shark auction house, seemingly looking for the right moment, ready to attack at any time.


    the moment he saw this dark figure, lin jing was instantly filled with joy¡­


    this wait had indeed not been in vain.


    little sparrow had indeed arrived.


    now that little sparrow had come, the next steps would be manageable.


    following that, lin jing exited observation mode and left the system space.


    he appeared in a deserted alley some distance from the black shark auction house.


    lin jing then took out the undergarment¡­


    though somewhat far from the black shark auction house, little sparrow being a demonic beast was extremely sensitive to various scents.


    furthermore, its cultivation was not low, despite the considerable distance, little sparrow could still sense it.


    next, all lin jing needed to do was to wait patiently¡­


    as expected, lin jing¡¯s guess was correct.


    it didn¡¯t take long for the sound of rapid movement to approach swiftly.


    lin jing had just sensed that extremely familiar aura when he saw, on the wall ahead, the familiar figure.


    lin jing looked up at little sparrow on the wall.


    though little sparrow had advanced to a golden core demonic beast, its size had not changed significantly.


    at that moment, little sparrow stood on the walltop, staring intently at huang qingling¡¯s undergarment in lin jing¡¯s hand with its bright eyes.


    after a moment, its gaze shifted.


    looking at lin jing, yet with lin jing in disguise, little sparrow¡¯s gaze was filled with confusion.


    and moreover.


    within that confused gaze, there was also a hint of vigilance¡­

 Chapter 408 - Chapter 408: Chapter 108: The Plan

    chapter 408: chapter 108: the plan


    ¡°`


    seeing this, lin jing smiled lightly before asking in a soft voice:


    ¡°little sparrow, do you still remember me?¡±


    this time, lin jing didn¡¯t disguise his voice; he used his own.


    hearing lin jing¡¯s words, little sparrow cocked its head and looked at him as if pondering.


    then, lin jing took a jade bottle out of the storage bag and poured out an elixir medicine, tossing it to little sparrow¡­


    little sparrow¡¯s eyes sparkled, and with a ¡°swoosh,¡± it flew up, caught the elixir medicine with its beak, and swallowed it.


    following that,


    little sparrow¡¯s eyes shone as it fixated on lin jing.


    it flapped its wings ceaselessly, circling around lin jing without stopping.


    ¡°jing¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s you!¡±


    as it spoke, little sparrow landed on lin jing¡¯s shoulder and then looked up at him with an excitement in its eyes that it couldn¡¯t hide as it said:


    ¡°qing¡­ ling¡­¡±


    ¡°master¡­ where¡­¡±


    little sparrow¡¯s speech was still choppy as before.


    but lin jing understood perfectly what it meant.


    little sparrow was asking where huang qingling was right now.


    lin jing glanced around and then said to little sparrow:


    ¡°follow me for now; it¡¯s not safe here.¡±


    after that, lin jing prepared to take little sparrow and leave.


    however, little sparrow didn¡¯t move and grabbed hold of lin jing, not letting him go.


    then, little sparrow gestured continuously toward the auction house and said to lin jing:


    ¡°qing qing¡­¡±


    ¡°captured¡­¡±


    lin jing then reached out and soothed little sparrow before saying:


    ¡°i know¡­¡±


    ¡°we need to leave for now, and tomorrow, i¡¯ll take you to rescue qing qing.¡±


    after hearing this, little sparrow cocked its head thoughtfully and then nodded.


    following this, lin jing continued in a low voice:


    ¡°follow me and leave this place first.¡±


    little sparrow nodded its head.


    afterward, lin jing did his best to conceal his presence as he walked out of the alley, leaving the area.


    and little sparrow obediently stayed on lin jing¡¯s shoulder.


    fortunately, it was late at night, and the streets were empty. lin jing¡¯s journey was uneventful for now¡­


    ¡­¡­


    not long after lin jing left, the middle-aged man who had been meditating in the secret chamber of the black shark auction house suddenly opened his eyes.


    he stood up, left the chamber promptly, and flew above the auction house.


    once above the auction house, the middle-aged man scanned his surroundings and, seeing no activity, spread out his divine sense to search the area.


    as the middle-aged man was using his divine sense to investigate, another cultivator also emerged from the chamber and flew up to the man¡¯s side.


    ¡°brother yin¡­¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s happened?¡±


    ¡°could it be that you¡¯ve discovered something?¡±


    the middle-aged man shook his head and said:


    ¡°nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°it just feels odd. normally at this time, the black kite would have attacked under the cover of night.¡±


    ¡°but today, for some reason, it hasn¡¯t shown up.¡±


    the other cultivator spoke up and said:


    ¡°perhaps it¡¯s afraid after nearly getting hurt yesterday?¡±


    the middle-aged man furrowed his brow and replied:


    ¡°i don¡¯t think it¡¯s fear¡­¡±


    ¡°considering its phoenix clan bloodline, its intelligence far surpasses that of other demonic beasts; it¡¯s probably smarter than we think.¡±


    ¡°and, it is utterly loyal to its master. it¡¯s not likely to give up on a rescue mission over a minor incident like this.¡±


    the other cultivator nodded and said:


    ¡°could it be because it exhausted itself yesterday and is taking today to rest and recover, so it didn¡¯t come?¡±


    ¡°after all, the black kite, no matter how smart, couldn¡¯t possibly know that the auction is tomorrow and that after tomorrow, its master will no longer be here.¡±


    after hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded slightly and said:


    ¡°perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°tonight, that black kite probably won¡¯t come again; let¡¯s go back.¡±


    ¡°after the auction tomorrow, we won¡¯t have to stay on guard like this all day long.¡±


    the other cultivator said:


    ¡°right¡­¡±


    ¡°after that, we¡¯ll leave everything to the young gang leader.¡±


    the middle-aged man nodded and said:


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go back.¡±


    having said that, the two of them returned to the secret chamber together.


    ¡­¡­


    meanwhile, lin jing, with little sparrow in tow, returned to the inn called ¡°guest¡¯s arrival.¡±


    even on entering, lin jing made sure to tuck little sparrow into his embrace to hide it.


    only after entering the room did lin jing let little sparrow out.


    this room had been prepared by lin jing before he had left¡ªit was located right next to ye yun¡¯s room.


    upon entering the room, lin jing used his spiritual power to envelop the entire room in a protective barrier.


    then, lin jing dropped his disguise and reverted to his original appearance.


    seeing this, little sparrow¡¯s eyes glittered as it fluttered its wings and landed on lin jing¡¯s head, using its claws to mess up his hair into a bird¡¯s nest¡ªits way of expressing excitement.


    lin jing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry and quickly said:


    ¡°little sparrow, calm down a bit¡­¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, little sparrow settled down.


    afterward, little sparrow perched on lin jing¡¯s shoulder,


    and then, tilting its head while looking at him, asked:


    ¡°`


    ¡°master¡­ where?¡±


    ¡°where¡­?¡±


    lin jing¡¯s thoughts immediately turned to huang qingling; she should still be in qinghuang palace now.


    he just didn¡¯t know if she was still asleep¡­


    lin jing reached out his hand, stroked little sparrow¡¯s head, and then spoke:


    ¡°qing ling, she¡¯s not here¡­¡±


    ¡°right now, she should still be in the demon race secret realm.¡±


    after hearing this, little sparrow cocked its head, seemingly not understanding.


    seeing little sparrow¡¯s confusion, lin jing continued:


    ¡°it¡¯s the place where you absorbed the demonic energy just before.¡±


    little sparrow obediently seemed to understand, and immediately hung its head, looking disheartened.


    lin jing quickly consoled it:


    ¡°don¡¯t lose heart, you will see each other again one day.¡±


    little sparrow looked up at lin jing and, after a moment, nodded its head.


    after this exchange, lin jing also understood.


    little sparrow¡¯s intelligence had indeed become much stronger than before.


    the little sparrow of now had already grasped most of what lin jing meant in his words.


    even more, it could express its own emotions.


    lin jing had every reason to suspect that huang qingling might have used some special method to train little sparrow.


    after all, a normal demonic beast at this stage, though it might develop some intelligence, would definitely not be as advanced as little sparrow was now.


    then, lin jing said to little sparrow:


    ¡°little sparrow, i want to rescue li qingqing, and i need your help¡­¡±


    after hearing this, little sparrow fluttered its wings in a hurry and said with its beak:


    ¡°rescue qing qing¡­¡±


    ¡°i go¡­¡±


    lin jing then began to explain his plan to little sparrow.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    according to lin jing¡¯s plan, they would participate in the auction, win lin jue, and after securing lin jue, lin jing would immediately leave with lin jue and ye yun.


    little sparrow, left behind, would continue to monitor the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    lin jing had already seen little sparrow¡¯s surveillance capabilities.


    plus, with its current improvements in strength, if it was just responsible for monitoring, there shouldn¡¯t be any unexpected incidents.


    after sending lin jue and ye yun away, lin jing would need to quickly find an island to secure them, then pilot the flying boat back to reconvene with little sparrow.


    after reuniting, lin jing and little sparrow would secretly follow the young gang leader of the black shark gang and find a way to rescue li qingqing.


    in this process, little sparrow would play a very significant role.


    lin jing needed little sparrow to lure away the two hall masters from the black shark gang.


    with those two out of the way, the rest would be easy.


    lin jing could directly intervene and snatch li qingqing from their custody.


    even, killing the two of them was not out of the question.


    however, although little sparrow was extraordinarily intelligent, this matter was quite complex.


    lin jing took quite a while to explain it to little sparrow to make sure it understood clearly.


    after explaining everything to little sparrow, dawn had already broken.


    then, lin jing gave some further instructions to little sparrow and, seeing that it was about time, he left the ke¡¯lai inn.


    and little sparrow had already left through the window before lin jing departed.


    after leaving the ke¡¯lai inn, lin jing made his way straight to the black shark auction house.


    by the time he arrived at the black shark auction house, many people had already begun to gradually show up at the auction house.


    before entering, lin jing saw the young gang leader of the black shark gang standing at the entrance of the auction house.


    at that moment, he was walking toward the auction house with the middle-aged man ¡®uncle yin¡¯ and that cold-faced burly man in black still following closely beside him.


    after the young gang leader of the black shark gang entered the auction house, lin jing followed and entered as well.


    the rules of the black shark auction house were different from other auction houses.


    to enter the black shark auction house, one needed to pay with spirit stones.


    and it wasn¡¯t cheap, costing ten spirit stones per person.


    moreover, there were luxury private rooms that one could use to participate in the auction with the payment of more spirit stones.


    of course.


    lin jing only needed to win lin jue, so naturally, he had no need for a private room.


    though a private room had the feature of concealment, lin jing did not plan to bid for li qingqing and thus didn¡¯t need to stand out or have concealment.


    after paying the spirit stones, lin jing went directly into the lobby.


    there was something different about the lobby of the black shark auction house.


    the whole lobby was slightly dim, with the only brightness focusing on the auction platform.


    besides that, dozens of scantily clad maidservants were shuttling through the hall, serving all the people present¡­


    lin jing found a seat inside the hall, and immediately a maidservant brought up an auction list for him.


    this list was somewhat different from the one lin jing had gotten before.


    this list included a starting price for each item.


    lin jing then opened the auction list and began to read.


    soon, he found the page for lin jue.


    the listed starting price for lin jue was ten thousand medium grade spirit stones.


    the price was standard.


    during the actual auction, the price was sure to be higher. lin jing estimated it would reach between twenty to thirty thousand and above.


    the probability of it going above forty thousand wasn¡¯t very high.


    after checking lin jue¡¯s price, lin jing continued to look further.


    on the last page, lin jing finally saw the price for li qingqing.


    the price for li qingqing was much more expensive than for lin jue.


    the listed price for li qingqing was a whopping one million spirit stones.


    a hundred times that of lin jue.


    actually, this price made sense.


    most of those interested in li qingqing were mainly due to little sparrow.


    after all, a beast companion with phoenix clan blood was not something one could come across every day.

 Chapter 409 - Chapter 409: Chapter 109: Successful Auction

    chapter 409: chapter 109: successful auction


    before long, all the participants of the auction had arrived one after another, and the entire auction hall was filled to capacity.


    just at that moment, a beautiful female cultivator, clad in a tight-fitting red dress and of a tall stature, stepped onto the auction stage.


    this woman knew how to play to her strengths; her red dress clung to her body, perfectly showcasing her figure.


    furthermore, she seemed to possess a special aura that made anyone who glanced at her feel an impulsive desire.


    however.


    after giving the woman a single look, lin jing immediately realized something.


    she must be practicing some kind of enchantment technique, which explained the effect she had on them.


    as the beautiful cultivator stepped up, a buzz of excitement ran through the crowd below.


    she then faced the audience with a smile and said:


    ¡°fellow daoists, welcome to our black shark auction house¡¯s auction.¡±


    ¡°i will be presiding over this auction. if there are any shortcomings, i hope fellow daoists will forgive me.¡±


    the voice of the woman also seemed to have its own magic, as it excited many of the cultivators in the audience.


    smiling charmingly at the crowd below, the beautiful host went on to say:


    ¡°i¡¯m sure everyone has already perused the auction list and is eagerly anticipating the items they wish to acquire¡­¡±


    ¡°so, without further ado, i will not dwell on any more trivialities.¡±


    ¡°this auction will now begin.¡±


    ¡°we now invite the first item for this session of the auction to the stage.¡±


    as soon as the host finished speaking, a specially made cage was rolled out onto the stage.


    this cage was different from the others.


    it was only half the size of the other cages, and the half facing the audience had been removed and sealed with a formation instead.


    the purpose was to present the auction item to the crowd better.


    at this moment, in the cage, a young girl sat in terror and confusion, hugging herself tightly and curling up in one corner of the cage.


    then, the beautiful host continued:


    ¡°the starting bid for this first item is five thousand spirit stones, with each increment not less than one thousand midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°additionally, this item, much like myself, is of the yin body constitution.¡±


    ¡°whoever successfully bids for this item must cherish it greatly.¡±


    ¡°now, the bidding for this first item begins¡­¡±


    the words of the beautiful host on the stage undeniably ignited the entire auction hall, sending the multitude of cultivators below into an uproar.


    ¡°six thousand midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    someone immediately started to bid.


    however, before this person could finish speaking, another called out:


    ¡°i bid eight thousand midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    at this point, the beautiful host judiciously spoke up, fanning the flames:


    ¡°eight thousand midium grade spirit stones, any further bids?¡±


    ¡°nine thousand, midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    no sooner had this person spoken than someone else shouted:


    ¡°i bid ten thousand¡­¡±


    and so, under the influence of the beautiful host, the bid for this first ¡®item¡¯ quickly whipped the atmosphere of the entire place into a frenzy.


    after a period of ferocious bidding, this ¡®item¡¯ was finally sold for the price of forty thousand midium grade spirit stones to a brawny man.


    indeed, driven by the beautiful host, the price of the item skyrocketed.


    otherwise, this first ¡®item¡¯ might not have fetched even twenty thousand spirit stones.


    after the sale of this item, another item was quickly brought up for auction.


    this item up for auction is still a woman.


    thus, with the beautiful host setting the stage, the second round of bidding soon began.


    others would bid more or less.


    while lin jing, from beginning to end, never spoke up, just watching others incessantly place bids¡­


    most of the auction items were female cultivators; male cultivators like lin jue were even less than the number of fingers on one¡¯s hand.


    there was no helping it, the value of female cultivators, as a whole, tended to be higher than that of male cultivators.


    therefore, most of the ¡®items¡¯ at this auction were female cultivators.


    only male cultivators with special attributes were sent to this auction.


    presumably, this was why the black shark auction house had arranged for such a beauty, skilled in the arts of charm, to stir up the atmosphere in the venue.


    in any case, after several auctions, there were those who were joyful and those who were annoyed.


    once an item was successfully bid upon, a maidservant would immediately bring the ¡®item¡¯ directly to the middle of the venue to transact with the bidder.


    hand over the spirit stones, hand over the person¡­


    and with that, the auction was considered complete.


    it wasn¡¯t long before the bidding for the first few items had ended.


    the prices for these items all exceeded expectations.


    ¡­¡­


    next.


    a maidservant then wheeled out a cage from backstage, and inside it, looking fearful and at a loss, was lin jue.


    seeing lin jue being wheeled up onto the stage, lin jing immediately straightened up, ready to seize the moment and bid for lin jue.


    however, unlike lin jing, when they saw the ¡®item¡¯ pushed onto the stage was a male cultivator, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly cooled down.


    seeing this, the beautiful host quickly spoke up with a smile, attempting to warm up the atmosphere again:


    ¡°ladies and gentlemen, it seems that you are not very interested in this cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°this item is a second-grade alchemist. if anyone has plans for him, you can actually buy him to cultivate for a while. who knows, he might advance to a third-grade alchemist. by then, the value of this item will be incomparable to today¡¯s.¡±


    however, the host¡¯s words failed to stir up the mood among the audience.


    some in the audience even began to shout out:


    ¡°host, let¡¯s start the auction quickly¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s see who needs him and quickly auction this male cultivator off to avoid dampening our spirits here.¡±


    the one who spoke was enveloped in demonic qi, his eyes greedily fixed on the beautiful host, obviously a demon cultivator.


    as soon as the demon cultivator¡¯s words ended, another voice quickly spoke up:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°you speak of advancing to a third-grade alchemist, but is that so easy?¡±


    ¡°do you know how much effort and how many medium grade spirit stones that would cost us?¡±


    ¡°goods will always just be goods. using spirit stones on them is a waste. let¡¯s just get on with the auction.¡±


    seeing that many in the crowd were getting impatient, the host promptly said:


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    ¡°the starting bid for item number sixty-two is ten thousand medium grade spirit stones, with each bid increase not to be less than one thousand medium grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°now the auction begins¡­¡±


    as the host¡¯s words fell, there was complete silence in the venue; for a moment, no one made an offer.


    faced with this situation, lin jing was a bit stunned as well.


    but more flustered than him was the beautiful host on the stage.


    she had thought that her cultivation in the art of charm would help to manipulate the atmosphere, but she hadn¡¯t anticipated that when auctioning a male cultivator, it would have the opposite effect.


    the beautiful host then regained her composure and asked again:


    ¡°ladies and gentlemen, is there no one placing a bid for item number sixty-two?¡±


    as the host finished speaking, lin jing glanced around, noticing that some people were starting to get restless.


    so he quickly took the initiative, saying:


    ¡°ten thousand, medium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s voice fell, the beautiful host immediately said:


    ¡°someone has offered ten thousand medium grade spirit stones, any other bids?¡±


    after waiting a while and seeing no one else raising the bid, the beautiful host couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat disappointed, so she began to call out:


    ¡°ten thousand medium grade spirit stones, going once¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°ten thousand medium grade spirit stones, going twice¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    just as lin jing thought he was about to win, and the host on stage was preparing to make the next call.


    suddenly.


    a voice came from a luxurious private box upstairs.


    ¡°fifteen thousand, medium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    this voice, reaching lin jing¡¯s ears, immediately caused his brows to furrow.


    because the one who made this bid was none other than the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    after this bid was called, many people downstairs looked up at the luxurious box upstairs.


    the beautiful female cultivator on the auction stage seized the opportunity, quickly saying:


    ¡°there¡¯s already a bid of fifteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, any higher offers?¡±


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, inside that luxurious box upstairs¡­


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang and ¡®uncle yin¡¯ were sitting side by side, looking down at the auction hall below.


    and the black-robed cultivator, still with a cold expression, stood silently beside the purple-clothed youth.


    ¡°young gang leader¡­¡±


    ¡°you actually shouldn¡¯t have bid just now¡­¡±


    the middle-aged man began.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang appeared somewhat dissatisfied:


    ¡°uncle yin, the item below could be worth at least thirty thousand spirit stones, so should we just let him take it for ten thousand medium grade spirit stones?¡±


    ¡°that would be too much of a bargain for him.¡±


    the middle-aged man explained:


    ¡°that¡¯s how auctions work. even though it is estimated to be worth thirty thousand spirit stones, the real price still depends on the specific circumstances at the time.¡±


    ¡°you see, in the current auction, it¡¯s quite obvious that female cultivators are more popular.¡±


    ¡°we only need to stir up the atmosphere a bit when the female cultivator is being auctioned. as for this male cultivator, there is no need to get involved at all.¡±


    the young gang leader glanced at the auction stage and lin jue inside the cage, then said:


    ¡°uncle yin, i understand¡­¡±


    ¡°next, i won¡¯t bid anymore.¡±


    the middle-aged man nodded, replying:


    ¡°young gang leader, in fact, even if it sells for ten thousand spirit stones, we wouldn¡¯t be at a loss, so you really don¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    the purple-clothed youth nodded, saying:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°i get it, uncle yin.¡±


    after the bid from the luxurious box, the cultivators below were even less inclined to bid.


    seeing this, the host on stage started the countdown:


    ¡°fifteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, going once¡­¡±


    after finishing, the host surveyed the audience, seeing no one moving, she then looked toward the cultivator who had bid earlier.


    at this moment, that cultivator was frowning, seemingly deep in thought.


    seeing the atmosphere in the room dip, the host had to speed up the process, wanting to sell off lot number 62 as quickly as possible.


    ¡°fifteen thousand spirit stones, going twice¡­¡±


    as the host finished speaking.


    lin jing also lifted his head at this moment.


    seeing this, the host quickly halted her decision to finish the auction, looking towards lin jing¡­


    ¡°fifteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, going twice now, any more bids? if not, then lot number 62 will be sold.¡±


    while saying this, the host¡¯s eyes were fixed on lin jing. at this very moment, his brows were still furrowed.


    however, what came next.


    lin jing spoke up again:


    ¡°then, i bid sixteen thousand medium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    lin jing looked somewhat hesitant.


    actually, the reason for lin jing¡¯s hesitation.


    was the young gang leader of the black shark gang. lin jing wasn¡¯t sure what his intentions were.


    but bidding against him was clearly unwise.


    lin jing dared not let lin jue fall into his hands.


    after all, lin jue and li qingqing were not the same.


    li qingqing had value as a tool, while lin jue did not.


    if the young gang leader were to win lin jue, lin jing wasn¡¯t sure what would happen next.


    so.


    he was definitely not going to let lin jue go.


    but he also couldn¡¯t show how determined he was to win lin jue.


    therefore, lin jing appeared somewhat hesitant while bidding.


    meanwhile, in the luxurious box upstairs.


    the middle-aged man said to the young gang leader:


    ¡°young gang leader, you see¡­¡±


    ¡°just for a bit more than ten thousand spirit stones, this person already seems so hesitant.¡±


    ¡°if you were to raise the bid again, i have no doubt that the fellow below would immediately stop bidding.¡±


    the young gang leader also nodded in agreement, saying:


    ¡°uncle yin is right¡­¡±


    ¡°indeed, i also noticed that ever since this male cultivator was brought up, the atmosphere in the hall has cooled down significantly.¡±


    ¡°next, i won¡¯t raise the bid anymore, let¡¯s just let the item be sold quickly.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    then, the beautiful host began the countdown.


    ¡°sixteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, going once¡­¡±


    ¡°sixteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, going twice¡­¡±


    ¡°sixteen thousand medium grade spirit stones, going thrice¡­¡±


    ¡°sold!¡±


    ¡°congratulations, fellow daoist, on winning lot number 62.¡±

 Chapter 410 - Chapter 410: Chapter 110 Settling Lin Jue

    chapter 410: chapter 110 settling lin jue


    after the successful bid, two maids immediately came to the auction stage and pushed the cage down.


    at this time, the auction was still ongoing.


    the next ¡®lot¡¯ was another female cultivator.


    and she was a cultivator with a special physique, extremely beautiful at that.


    following the beautiful host¡¯s stirring speech, the atmosphere in the venue once again became agitated.


    yet, lin jing no longer paid attention to these matters.


    he was just waiting for the maids to bring lin jue over so he could leave.


    it wasn¡¯t long.


    before two maids arrived with a pale-faced lin jue and approached lin jing.


    lin jing then took out the spirit stones he had prepared in advance and handed them to one of the maids.


    after the maid had counted the spirit stones and confirmed the amount was correct, she took out a token and handed it to lin jing.


    after lin jing received the token, the maid explained how to use it to him before leaving.


    the use of this token was the same as the one that controlled ye yun; destroying it would completely restore lin jue¡¯s freedom.


    after the two maids left, lin jing did not linger. he didn¡¯t say a word but directly took lin jue and left the auction venue.


    upon exiting the auction venue, lin jing immediately said to lin jue:


    ¡°let¡¯s go, we are heading back¡­¡±


    ¡°i have already rescued ye yun, and he¡¯s waiting for you at the inn.¡±


    ¡°after we get back, i¡¯ll take you both and leave.¡±


    lin jing¡¯s words took lin jue, who was in despair, by surprise.


    then looking at lin jing with a puzzled face.


    lin jing¡¯s voice sounded very familiar to him.


    but he didn¡¯t dare to be certain.


    thereupon, lin jue cautiously asked:


    ¡°are you¡­ ¡±


    ¡°senior¡­?¡±


    lin jing nodded gently and then said:


    ¡°knowing is enough, now is not the time to make a commotion.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s talk after i get you guys out of here.¡±


    lin jue was extremely excited, with tears involuntarily sliding down from his eyes.


    lin jue choked up as he said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    this period could be considered the darkest moment in his life; how many times he had hoped for someone to save him.


    as the auction began, lin jue¡¯s heart had sunk; he held no more expectations.


    especially when at the auction, being treated as a ¡®lot¡¯ and bid on by others, he fell into a helpless despair.


    yet unexpectedly, just when he thought everything was settled and his fate had hit rock bottom, there appeared a turning point,


    and the person who bid on him turned out to be the senior who had once helped him¡­


    in that instant, from darkness to light,


    lin jue¡¯s heart revived, and he couldn¡¯t help letting his tears fall.


    seeing this, lin jing sighed and comforted:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°now that i¡¯m here, there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡±


    lin jue, with tears in his eyes, nodded profoundly.


    afterward.


    lin jing took lin jue and left the trading market.


    in a short while, the two returned to the inn.


    upon seeing lin jue, ye yun immediately became excited and hurried over.


    he first inspected lin jue up and down, only after seeing no injuries did he breathe a sigh of relief.


    then, ye yun said:


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re alright?¡±


    lin jue looked at his good friend and shook his head:


    ¡°all good, thanks to the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°and you?¡±


    ye yun turned to lin jing and said:


    ¡°thanks to the senior, i¡¯m fine¡­¡±


    then the two stared at each other¡­


    this experience could be considered a trial or perhaps an opportunity for growth for both of them.


    ¡­¡­


    it was at this moment that lin jing interrupted them, saying:


    ¡°we should leave now.¡±


    the two looked up, turned to lin jing, and asked:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°are we in danger now?¡±


    lin jing then spoke:


    ¡°i have something to do later. for now, we should leave and i¡¯ll take you to a safe place. once i¡¯ve taken care of my business, i¡¯ll come back for you.¡±


    after hearing this, the two nodded.


    then.


    lin jing led the two out, checked out of the inn, and left.


    after leaving the inn, the trio didn¡¯t linger and directly departed from black xing island.


    not long after leaving black xing island and taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, lin jing immediately called forth the shadow escape flying boat.


    seeing the shadow escape flying boat, both lin jue and ye yun were astounded.


    ¡°senior, you actually possess a flying boat¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded then directly said:


    ¡°get on first, we¡¯ll talk about the rest later.¡±


    the two nodded as well and followed lin jing aboard the flying boat.


    after entering the flying boat, lin jing went straight to the cockpit and embedded a superior grade spirit stone into the slot for spirit stones.


    immediately afterwards, lin jing activated it.


    the shadow escape flying boat ¡°swooshed¡± and shot out.


    at that moment.


    aboard the flying boat, lin jue and ye yun, came over to lin jing, bowed, and said:


    ¡°thank you, senior, for saving our lives.¡±


    lin jing, at that moment, was partly using his divine sense to control the flying boat, speedily soaring over the sea.


    meanwhile, he observed the two of them.


    lin jing then spoke:


    ¡°lin jue, it¡¯s just you left in your family now, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    hearing this, lin jue seemed to recall something sad, his eyes downcast, revealing a hint of sorrow in his expression.


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°since grandfather passed away, i¡¯ve been on my own.¡±


    lin jing nodded and then turned to look at ye yun:


    ¡°what about you?¡±


    ¡°do you have any relatives left in bihai city?¡±


    ye yun replied:


    ¡°replying to senior¡­¡±


    ¡°my situation is quite similar to lin jue¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°several years ago, after my parents left for a trip, they never returned, leaving me alone.¡±


    lin jing immediately fell silent.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing asked the two:


    ¡°i own a small island in the thousand islands domain, would you two be willing to follow me?¡±


    ¡°if you are willing, i will take you to the island, if not, i can also return you to bihai city.¡±


    upon hearing this, they turned to look at each other and then nodded in unison:


    ¡°senior, we are willing.¡±


    lin jing nodded slightly and said:


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°then from now on, you will follow me.¡±


    both of them, visibly excited, bowed hastily and thanked lin jing:


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    the shadow escape flying boat was incredibly fast. in less than four hours, lin jing arrived at the destination he had long decided upon.


    it was the uninhabited small island where he had encountered lu youjiu during the auction of yan wanfei.


    this island was situated between black xing island and the thousand islands domain, making it an ideal place to temporarily settle the two.


    because lin jing was soon to fight a major battle, it was not suitable to take them with him.


    nor was it fitting to continue keeping them on black xing island.


    so temporarily setting them up here was just right.


    after settling lin jue and ye yun on the uninhabited island, lin jing left them with some instructions. he then boarded the shadow escape flying boat and flew back towards black xing island.


    this time.


    he had to return to black xing island before the auction ended.


    then, find a way to track down that young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    in less than four hours, lin jing returned to black shark island.


    and, before re-entering black shark island, lin jing once again activated the changyun hidden technique to alter his appearance.


    this time, he transformed into a pale, frail-looking man.


    when lin jing got back to the trading market, the auction was still not over.


    then, with this new identity, lin jing paid the spirit stones again to enter the auction house.


    fortunately, the auction house had no entry restrictions, one could enter as long as they paid the spirit stones.


    after entering, lin jing discovered that the auction house was as crowded as before. luckily, there were still some empty seats at the very back of the auction hall.


    lin jing directly found an empty spot in the back corner and sat down.


    the auction was nearing its end, and the atmosphere had reached its climax.


    right now, the auction stage presented a girl with a special constitution, whose bidding price had been raised to one million medium grade spirit stones.


    this girl¡¯s constitution was extremely rare. if a cultivator dual-cultivated with her, it could increase their cultivation speed.


    that¡¯s why the bidding price for this girl was so high and why the auction house was in such a frenzy.


    moreover, not only the people in the auction hall, but even the cultivators sitting in the private boxes on the second floor had joined in the bidding.


    thus, the price for the girl was raised step by step until it finally reached an astonishing two million.


    this price of two million medium grade spirit stones was called out by someone from the fifth box upstairs.


    after the two million medium grade spirit stones bid was announced, the hall fell silent for a moment.


    clearly, this price had exceeded the limit many people could afford.


    the auctioneer on stage then began to entice the crowd:


    ¡°the patron in box five has bid two million medium grade spirit stones, is there a higher bid?¡±


    ¡°this ¡®lot¡¯ is something you might not encounter even once in a hundred years. if you miss this chance, there won¡¯t be another. those who desire it should bid quickly¡­¡±


    after waiting for a moment and seeing that no one else was bidding, the beautiful auctioneer began the countdown.


    ¡°two million medium grade spirit stones, going once¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°two million medium grade spirit stones, going twice¡­¡±


    the beautiful auctioneer scanned the room, noticing the total silence in the auction hall, probably no one would offer a higher price.


    so.


    she was just about to speak the final words¡­


    but at that moment.


    a voice suddenly rang out from another luxurious box:


    ¡°i bid two million two hundred thousand medium grade spirit stones.¡±


    as this voice fell, everyone in the auction hall gasped in shock.


    the additional twenty thousand was thrown out as though it was nothing.


    however, lin jing recognized the voice; it was indeed that of the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    then, the auctioneer on stage looked towards the box on the second floor and eagerly said:


    ¡°box one bids two million two hundred thousand medium grade spirit stones, is there any higher bid?¡±


    but this time, no one else started to bid.


    even the person from box five, who had bid two million medium grade spirit stones, fell silent.


    clearly, two million two hundred thousand medium grade spirit stones had surpassed his limit.

 Chapter 411 - Chapter 411: Chapter 111: Mysterious Demon Cultivator

    chapter 411: chapter 111: mysterious demon cultivator


    after waiting for a moment and seeing no one continue to bid, the auctioneer on stage began the countdown.


    ¡°two million two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones for the first time¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°two million two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones for the second time¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°two million two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones for the third time¡­¡±


    ¡°sold!¡±


    ¡°congratulations to the friend in vip booth number one for successfully winning this second auction item.¡±


    after that, two maids went up to the stage and took the second auction item away.


    following that, another two maids pushed a specially-made cage onto the stage.


    enclosed within the cage was li qingqing.


    at this moment, li qingqing seemed to accept her fate, not exhibiting the fear and panic seen in others.


    li qingqing was merely sitting with her eyes closed in meditation, and there was no sign of any emotion on her face.


    as soon as li qingqing was pushed onto the stage, the host began to speak:


    ¡°this is the last auction item of today¡¯s event, which i am sure everyone has already seen on the auction list.¡±


    ¡°so without further ado¡­¡±


    ¡°the starting bid for this item is one million midium grade spirit stones, and each bid must increase by no less than one hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°now, let the bidding for the first auction item begin¡­¡±


    as soon as the beautiful host on stage had finished speaking, there was immediate quiet discussion among the audience below.


    however, no one began to call out a bid.


    it was clear to everyone that this first auction item was not something that people in the auction hall could win.


    it would ultimately still be up to those in the booths to compete for it.


    nevertheless.


    the silence in the venue did not last long as a voice soon came from a corner at the back of the hall.


    ¡°i bid one million one hundred thousand, midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    suddenly, many people turned their heads to look towards the back.


    to the corner where lin jing was.


    however, it was not lin jing who had called out the bid.


    it was a mysterious cultivator nearby, shrouded in a black robe and completely concealing themself.


    even lin jing became curious and turned to look at the person.


    all that could be seen was the figure entirely obscured by a wide black robe, leaving lin jing unable to see the person¡¯s appearance.


    since the person was especially close to lin jing, he could distinctly feel the surge of demonic qi within their body.


    it was apparent that this was a demon cultivator.


    after the demon cultivator made their bid, another quickly followed.


    ¡°i bid one million two hundred thousand¡­¡±


    gradually, the atmosphere in the hall became more lively.


    ¡°someone has bid one million two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, does anyone offer higher?¡±


    at this moment, the beautiful host on stage began to stir the atmosphere.


    ¡°one million five hundred thousand, midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    quickly, the demon cultivator spoke again, sharply raising the bid to one million five hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones.


    this substantial increase by thirty thousand midium grade spirit stones drew many sidelong glances.


    after the demon cultivator¡¯s statement.


    soon, the voice of the young gang leader of the black shark gang came again from a luxury booth on the second floor.


    ¡°one million eight hundred thousand, midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    just like the demon cultivator, the young gang leader increased his bid by thirty thousand spirit stones in one go.


    the demon cultivator looked up towards the luxury booth on the second floor.


    then, he lowered his head again, facing the direction of the auction stage and said in a deep voice:


    ¡°two million, midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    however, this time the young gang leader of the black shark gang didn¡¯t wait long and directly stated:


    ¡°then i¡¯ll bid two million five hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, lest anyone thinks i cannot afford it¡­¡±


    the voice of the young gang leader was extremely casual, as if the two million five hundred thousand was not even worth his concern.


    however, only lin jing knew.


    that the two million five hundred thousand spirit stones were being bid with someone else¡¯s assistance, which was why he could be so arrogant.


    after the young gang leader finished speaking, the mysterious demon cultivator not far from lin jing merely looked up again towards the booths, then turned his head away, showing no further action.


    obviously, the demon cultivator did not have more spirit stones on him.


    however, with the demon cultivator remaining silent, someone else began to bid.


    this time, it was vip booth number five that also started bidding:


    ¡°two million six hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    at this point, another voice came from another booth:


    ¡°two million seven hundred thousand, midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    at this time, the beautiful host on stage also followed up with a comment:


    ¡°now, our friend in vip booth number three has bid two million seven hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, do i hear any higher offers?¡±


    no sooner had the beautiful host finished speaking than the voice from vip booth number one, where the young gang leader of the black shark gang calmly interjected:


    ¡°interesting¡­¡±


    ¡°three million, midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    by this point, no one else in the auction hall made a bid, and the main competitors were now concentrated in the booths.


    and the price had been shouted up to three million.


    for a large-scale auction like this, the people in the hall simply could not get a word in and could only watch.


    after all, three million midium grade spirit stones was not a small sum, and not many could bring that amount to the table.


    by now, the pace of bidding had also slowed down.


    the people inside the booths also began to hesitate.


    then, from vip booth number five, someone spoke up again, raising the bid to three million two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones.


    the cultivator in vip booth number five, when calling out this price, hesitated noticeably.


    but just as this person had finished speaking, the voice of the young gang leader from vip booth number one was still calm, raising the bid to a staggering three million five hundred thousand.


    facing this bid, the cultivator in vip booth number five plainly said:


    ¡°you win¡­¡±


    and then fell silent.


    after this price was called out, no one in private room number three continued to bid.


    therefore,


    on the auction stage, the beautiful hostess began the countdown.


    ¡°three million five hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, for the first time¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°three million five hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, for the second time¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°three million five hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, for the third time¡­¡±


    ¡°sold!¡±


    ¡°congratulations to the friend in private room number one upstairs, for obtaining the final auction item of this auction.¡±


    at this moment, lin jing knew that the auction was about to end, and it was time for him to leave and prepare to start the next step of his plan.


    therefore, before the host announced the end of the auction, lin jing left the auction house ahead of time.


    no sooner had he stepped out of the auction house than lin jing noticed another person following him.


    this person was the mysterious demon cultivator who had participated in the bidding just now.


    after coming out, this person did not pay attention to lin jing but immediately disappeared into the crowd.


    lin jing only glanced at this person, then left the place himself¡­


    ¡­¡­


    four hours later, outside black shark city and under observation mode, lin jing, who had been waiting here for a long time, finally saw that purple-clad youth, the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    at this moment, besides the purple-clad youth, there were several people following him.


    among them, two were golden core late stage cultivators, standing beside the purple-clad youth.


    behind these three, there was the black-clad, stalwart man, accompanying li qingqing and the other young girl whom the purple-clad youth had won at the auction.


    one of the middle-aged cultivators spoke and asked the purple-clad youth,


    ¡°young gang leader, are we really not taking the flying boat?¡±


    the purple-clad youth shook his head and said,


    ¡°if we want to lure the black kite to black shark island, we must take the owner of the black kite away under the broad daylight; we cannot use the flying boat.¡±


    after saying this, the purple-clad youth looked up and glanced at the sky,


    ¡°i believe that as of now, that black kite might be above us in the sky or hiding in some corner, secretly watching us.¡±


    ¡°but, hall master zhao, you needn¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°this time, i¡¯ve prepared magical treasures capable of flying. though their speed is inferior to that of the flying boat, their defensive functions are excellent, and they are not afraid of stealth attacks from the black kite.¡±


    hall master zhao nodded, then said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°then, since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s go.¡±


    the purple-clad youth nodded, then took out a peculiarly-shaped magical treasure from his space ring.


    this magical treasure looked half like a fan.


    next, the purple-clad youth channelled his spiritual power into it, causing the treasure to expand significantly, spanning several feet in diameter.


    after that, the group boarded the treasure and left black xing island.


    after they had departed, lin jing waited for quite a while before coming out of the system space.


    upon lin jing¡¯s exit, little sparrow flew from somewhere and perched on lin jing¡¯s shoulder.


    then, lin jing, along with little sparrow, left black xing island.


    once they entered the sea area and saw that there was nobody around, lin jing directly took out the shadow escape flying boat, and together with little sparrow, began piloting the flying boat in pursuit of the group.


    thanks to the strong concealment ability of the shadow escape flying boat, even when they were close, lin jing wasn¡¯t worried about being discovered.


    but lin jing¡¯s intention was not to catch up and attack them but to continue waiting for the right opportunity to present itself.


    first, he needed to get ahead of them.


    ¡­¡­


    the shadow escape flying boat was fast, and before long, lin jing piloted it to catch up with the young gang leader of the black shark gang and his group.


    at this juncture, lin jing was inside the shadow escape flying boat, observing the group.


    however,


    none of them was aware that there was a flying boat above them.


    after observing them for a while, lin jing accelerated ahead of the group, planning to lay an ambush in front.


    the shadow escape flying boat was incredibly fast, and it didn¡¯t take long before lin jing had left them far behind.


    just as lin jing had chosen a good spot and was about to set up the ambush,


    at that moment, he suddenly detected unusual fluctuations ahead.


    consequently, lin jing hurriedly piloted the flying boat towards them.


    upon arrival, lin jing discovered a person setting up a formation,


    and the set up of this formation was nearing completion, almost ready to activate.


    lin jing focused his gaze¡­


    and saw that it was that mysterious demon cultivator, who he had seen earlier at the auction, sitting not far from him.


    this person was setting up a formation here, but for what purpose?


    shortly, the formation was completed.


    at the successful moment of the formation¡¯s activation, it completely concealed itself.


    this turned out to be a formation with a cloaking feature.


    at this time, the mysterious demon cultivator stood in front of the formation, seeming to await someone¡¯s arrival¡­


    lin jing watched the demon cultivator while recalling his actions inside the auction house.


    he then began to contemplate internally,


    ¡°could it be that this person has a grudge against the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader?¡±


    ¡°or is he also after li qingqing?¡±


    the actions of this mysterious demon cultivator in the auction house were clearly observed by lin jing.


    it was obvious that he too had wanted to win li qingqing but, unfortunately, didn¡¯t have enough spirit stones on him.


    watching the mysterious demon cultivator, lin jing frowned and pondered,


    ¡°could it be that to snatch li qingqing, this person has set up an ambush here to intercept the young gang leader of the black shark gang and his group?¡±


    but this person was clearly overestimating his abilities.


    thinking he could intercept the young gang leader¡¯s group with just a mid-stage golden core cultivation seemed like wishful thinking, akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot.


    however,


    it was the appearance of this mysterious demon cultivator that caused lin jing to change his mind.


    he decided to hold off for the time being,


    deciding to wait until the two parties started fighting before looking for an opportunity to rescue li qingqing.

 Chapter 412 - Chapter 412: Chapter 112: Fierce Battle Between Both Sides

    chapter 412: chapter 112: fierce battle between both sides


    this demon cultivator, lin jing didn¡¯t know why he insisted on intercepting the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    but if he really wanted to snatch li qingqing away, lin jing would definitely take action.


    lin jing would absolutely not allow li qingqing to fall into anyone else¡¯s hands.


    next, lin jing directly left the area.


    if they started fighting later, even if lin jing hid inside the flying boat, it wouldn¡¯t necessarily be safe, as he might be implicated and thus exposed.


    after leaving a certain distance and feeling it was relatively safe, lin jing and little sparrow watched the demon cultivator below from inside the shadow escape flying boat.


    at this point, it had to be said, the shadow escape flying boat¡¯s concealment capabilities were truly formidable.


    lin jing had just piloted the flying boat not too far from this demon cultivator. if it had been an ordinary flying boat, it would probably have been discovered long ago.


    but the shadow escape flying boat, with its exceptional concealment ability, had remained undetected by the mysterious demon cultivator until now.


    even, not just by this mysterious demon cultivator, but also when he was following the young gang leader of the black shark gang just before.


    among the young gang leader¡¯s entourage were two hall masters in the golden core late stage, but neither of them noticed lin jing¡¯s tracking.


    ¡­¡­


    like this, not much time passed.


    even less than two quarters of an hour.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang and a few others had already arrived here using the bulrush fan magical treasure.


    at this moment, the mysterious demon cultivator happened to be blocking their path.


    facing the mysterious demon cultivator blocking the way,


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang stopped and directly said to the mysterious demon cultivator:


    ¡°i know you¡­¡±


    ¡°you were competing with me in the auction house before.¡±


    ¡°what?¡±


    ¡°are you blocking my way because you want to snatch someone from me?¡±


    however, the mysterious demon cultivator snorted coldly and then said:


    ¡°hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°i am here to kill you¡­¡±


    facing the mysterious demon cultivator¡¯s arrogant words, the young gang leader of the black shark gang couldn¡¯t help but scoff:


    ¡°heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°such arrogance, i wonder who gave you the courage?¡±


    at this time, not only the young gang leader of the black shark gang but also the two hall masters of the black shark gang felt the same.


    they looked at the mysterious demon cultivator with contempt.


    it was clear to them that the mysterious demon cultivator only possessed mid-golden core cultivation, hardly a match for their group on his own.


    either of the two hall masters could easily handle this demon cultivator.


    yet he dared to be so bold as to threaten to kill their young gang leader.


    if he succeeded, the two of them wouldn¡¯t need to live anymore; they might as well just die.


    none of them, looking disdainfully at the mysterious demon cultivator, believed he could succeed.


    even lin jing, watching from above, didn¡¯t think the mysterious demon cultivator was a match for the black shark gang¡¯s party.


    although this demon cultivator had set up a formation in advance, he was facing two cultivators in the golden core late stage.


    at this moment, the young gang leader of the black shark gang directly addressed the two hall masters of the black shark gang:


    ¡°hall master zhao, hall master li¡­¡±


    ¡°please handle this person.¡±


    ¡°i really want to see where his confidence comes from.¡±


    the two hall masters of the black shark gang said:


    ¡°young gang leader, rest assured.¡±


    ¡°leave this arrogant person to us.¡±


    having said that, one of them, hall master zhao, directly said to hall master li:


    ¡°old li¡­¡±


    ¡°you stay here to watch and take care of the young gang leader, i¡¯ll go confront this person.¡±


    ¡°i really want to see what makes him so audacious.¡±


    hall master li cautioned:


    ¡°be careful, it could be a trick.¡±


    hall master zhao said:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ve already checked; there should only be him nearby.¡±


    after speaking, hall master zhao charged directly forward.


    at the same time, he unleashed a wheel-shaped magical treasure that whistled toward the mysterious demon cultivator.


    seeing this, the mysterious demon cultivator also made his move, black demonic qi billowing from his body, instantly enveloping him.


    in addition, the demon cultivator also released several black beads that attacked the wheel-shaped magical treasure.


    like this, the battle between the two instantly erupted.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    hall master zhao, truly worthy of his golden core late stage cultivation, had a slight upper hand over the demon cultivator as soon as they clashed.


    but the demon cultivator was not simple either.


    seeing that his black bead magical treasures could only barely manage,


    he brought out a flying sword as well.


    in cooperation with the black beads, he attacked hall master zhao.


    hall master zhao, observing this, also hastened to channel spiritual power, controlling the wheel-shaped magical treasure to attack the demon cultivator.


    for a moment, neither could get the better of the other, and they were at a stalemate.


    after fighting for a while, the mysterious demon cultivator slowly found himself on the losing side again.


    seeing this,


    the mysterious demon cultivator immediately released a surge of black demonic qi, forming a cloud of black demonic mist that shrouded the entire battlefield and resumed his fight with hall master zhao within the mist.


    most who cultivate the demonic path are not of kind nature, and the majority of demon cultivation techniques are extremely adept at combat.


    generally, if two cultivators of equal cultivation were to conflict, unless one had a variety of extraordinary techniques and exceptional abilities, the demon cultivator would often emerge victorious.


    moreover, some demon cultivators have cultivated techniques that they can release at a great cost, often resulting in life-threatening situations.


    hence, hall master zhao, facing the demon cultivator, remained cautious to avoid being injured, not daring to go all out.


    otherwise, that mysterious demon cultivator would have likely been defeated long ago.


    after all, the two of them were in different stages, one at the golden core late stage and the other merely at the golden core mid stage.


    the gap in their cultivations was vast, not so easily bridged.


    however, the demon cultivator in front of them was particularly difficult to deal with, which is why the standoff had lasted for so long.


    when the demonic mist suddenly appeared, hall master li instantly became vigilant, but upon hearing hall master zhao continuing to rage ferociously within the black fog, he refrained from rushing in directly.


    even the young gang leader of the black shark gang was frowning at this moment.


    even the motion of toying with the token in his hand had slowed down.


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, lin jing found himself captivated by the two tokens in the hands of the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader.


    lin jing recognized those tokens, they were the ones from the auction house that could control the life and death of li qingqing and another young girl.


    to save li qingqing, he first had to seize those two tokens.


    otherwise, with the tokens in hand, li qingqing would certainly meet her death with a mere thought from the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader.


    at this time, by the side of the young gang leader of the black shark gang, the burly man in black still stood by his side.


    for some reason, from beginning to end, this burly man hadn¡¯t made a move.


    he seemed uninterested in the ongoing battle, merely standing guard next to the young gang leader, which was quite odd.


    previously, lin jing had observed the burly man in black several times. although something felt off, he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it.


    now,


    lin jing knew what was amiss.


    there was something too peculiar about this burly man in black; he had stood by the side of the young gang leader from the start, impervious to any distraction.


    it was almost as if he was a puppet.


    puppet¡­


    yes, that¡¯s it, a puppet.


    this burly man in black indeed gave off the impression of being a puppet.


    although he looked no different from a normal person.


    and on top of that, there was the fluctuation of cultivation at the golden core mid stage emanating from him.


    but his reactions were not what one would expect from a cultivator.


    it seemed this puppet was not to be trifled with.


    lin jing then became secretly alert.


    if he were to take action later, he would have to be wary of this puppet.


    just as lin jing was contemplating these thoughts,


    a ¡°boom!¡± suddenly erupted from the midst of the dense demonic qi, followed by a massive explosion.


    then, a scream:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    next came a roar of anger:


    ¡°damn it, a forbidden artifact, and you only use it now.¡±


    the one who made this sound was none other than hall master zhao.


    his voice set both hall master li and the young gang leader of the black shark gang scowling.


    it was at this moment that the demonic qi gradually dispersed, revealing the two men inside it.


    both seemed to be in a dire predicament.


    the mysterious demon cultivator bore numerous wounds so deep they revealed bone, with blood steadily dripping down.


    at this time, the demonic qi around him had also grown much fainter.


    taking advantage of the moment, he produced an elixir medicine from his body and hurriedly stuffed it into his mouth.


    as for hall master zhao, he appeared even worse for wear.


    apparently affected by the explosion of the forbidden artifact he had mentioned, his injuries were far more severe than those of the mysterious demon cultivator.


    there were now several cracks on his circular formation magical treasure in front of him.


    clearly, it had been this magical treasure that had shielded him from most of the forbidden artifact¡¯s onslaught.


    at this moment, hall master zhao¡¯s eyes were ablaze with fury as he stared intensely at the demon cultivator.


    the demon cultivator, in turn, showed no sign of weakness.


    ¡°it¡¯s laughable that you think you can take me down,¡± he said.


    his voice was hoarse, yet the contempt in it was unmistakable.


    then, the demon cultivator addressed the young gang leader of the black shark gang:


    ¡°i said before, today you will die¡­¡±


    hearing these words, the young gang leader¡¯s eyes narrowed, a flicker of anger passing through them as he looked towards the mysterious demon cultivator and said,


    ¡°you think you can kill me?¡±


    ¡°hall master li, join the fight and take him down quickly.¡±


    at that moment, hall master zhao spoke up:


    ¡°young gang leader, i can handle it on my own¡­¡±


    however, the young gang leader of the black shark gang interrupted:


    ¡°uncle zhao, now is not the time for bravado.¡±


    ¡°uncle li, please go.¡±


    hall master li nodded and replied to the young gang leader:


    ¡°yes, young gang leader.¡±


    after speaking, he flew directly towards the action.


    upon reaching hall master zhao, hall master li took out an elixir medicine and handed it to him,


    then said:


    ¡°old zhao¡­¡±


    ¡°this is not the time to be stubborn. the black kite is still out there somewhere, waiting to strike at any moment.¡±


    ¡°we need to prioritize protecting the young gang leader.¡±


    ¡°if anything happens to him, we won¡¯t be able to explain ourselves to the gang leader.¡±


    after hearing this, hall master zhao paused for a moment, then nodded:


    ¡°i understand¡­¡±


    with that, he swallowed the elixir medicine.


    then, he began to meditate and regulate his breathing.

 Chapter 413 - Chapter 413: Chapter 113: Li Qingqing in a Desperate Situation

    chapter 413: chapter 113: li qingqing in a desperate situation


    meanwhile, hall master li directly maneuvered his flying sword, attacking the mysterious demon cultivator.


    facing this attack, the mysterious demon cultivator quickly counterattacked with his magical treasure.


    however, perhaps because he was too heavily injured, this counterattack was completely ineffective against the fully capable hall master li.


    as soon as their magical treasures clashed, the demon cultivator was overwhelmed, involuntarily spitting out a mouthful of blood and stepping back several paces.


    nevertheless, even so.


    this person was still relentless with his words.


    ¡°hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°this is the black shark gang, engaging in a war of attrition even against cultivators weaker than themselves.¡±


    ¡°truly deserving of the title of the most shameless faction.¡±


    at this moment, elder zhao had also finished regulating his breathing.


    his eyes cold and unyielding, he fixed his gaze on the demon cultivator, saying:


    ¡°you, a demon cultivator, dare to slander my black shark gang.¡±


    ¡°today, i must make you stay.¡±


    the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader, too, watched the scene unfold with a calm gaze, exuding a sense of having everything under control.


    in his hands, he continued to toy with two tokens.


    seizing this opportunity, the two of them joined forces to attack the mysterious demon cultivator.


    the demon cultivator also began to mobilize his demonic qi to resist them.


    nevertheless, against the joint assault of the two, the demon cultivator simply could not withstand the attacks.


    the moment they engaged, the demon cultivator was sent flying back, spewing blood.


    seeing the demon cultivator injured, the two golden core late stage black shark gang hall masters immediately advanced to attack, while the demon cultivator quickly retreated before turning to flee.


    at this moment, hall master zhao spoke up, his words dripping with mockery:


    ¡°what¡¯s this, thinking of escaping now?¡±


    ¡°too late!¡±


    with that, he charged straight at the demon cultivator.


    seeing this, the demon cultivator increased his speed even more.


    witnessing this, hall master zhao grew even more complacent.


    ¡°old li, help me catch him.¡±


    after speaking, he again addressed the mysterious demon cultivator:


    ¡°kid¡­¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t escape. prepare to die!¡±


    at that, hall master zhao sped up, surging forward.


    hall master li did likewise, quickening his pace in an attempt to intercept the mysterious demon cultivator.


    however.


    just then, the mysterious demon cultivator abruptly halted and released more demonic qi, creating a vast expanse of black demonic mist.


    afterward, the demon cultivator suddenly accelerated, flying out a great distance again.


    the two hall masters, suspecting trickery, quickly unleashed two gusty spells, dispersing the demonic mist.


    as soon as the mist cleared, they saw the mysterious demon cultivator had already run quite far away.


    seeing this, the two believed the demon cultivator had run out of tricks and hurriedly sped up their pursuit.


    however, just as the two thought the mysterious demon cultivator was going to continue to flee, he suddenly stopped, then turned around to face them.


    lin jing was also observing the situation at hand.


    however, lin jing was well aware.


    in front of the mysterious demon cultivator lay the formation that he, lin jing, had previously set up well in advance.


    it appears that the mysterious demon cultivator was using himself as bait to lure the two into a trap.


    the two hall masters, seemingly oblivious, charged straight at the mysterious demon cultivator.


    seeing this, lin jing knew his opportunity had arrived.


    then, lin jing instructed little sparrow, before directly entering the system space from within the shadow escape flying boat.


    after entering the system space, lin jing promptly called out to the system.


    ¡°system, use the fixed point teleportation feature!¡±


    immediately after, lin jing¡¯s perspective shifted, and he once again saw the outside scene.


    although¡­


    lin jing could leave the flying boat and attack.


    but as soon as lin jing opened the door of the boat, the flying boat¡¯s invisibility feature would instantly fail.


    then, with a huge flying boat appearing here, anyone could clearly sense it.


    that would not be suitable for a surprise attack.


    and lin jing had chosen this approach to strike unexpectedly, snatching the token controlling li qingqing¡¯s life from the hands of the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader.


    the location for lin jing¡¯s fixed point teleportation was already chosen.


    he just needed to wait for the formation to reveal itself and capture the attention of the black shark gang¡¯s young gang leader before making his move.


    ¡­¡­


    when the two hall masters saw the demon cultivator stop.


    initially, they were confused for a moment, but then they noticed several formation tokens being drawn from beneath the wide black robe of the demon cultivator.


    the two instantly realized something was amiss.


    hall master zhao quickly spoke:


    ¡°be careful, there¡¯s trickery afoot in this place¡­¡±


    hall master li, having also observed this, immediately accelerated, trying to intercept the mysterious demon cultivator.


    however, by then it was already too late; the mysterious demon cultivator snorted coldly and proceeded to scatter the several formation tokens from his hand.


    as the tokens were released, the entire formation abruptly became visible. the formation was indeed vast, quickly enveloping the two black shark gang hall masters within it.


    the moment the formation was established, the entire area was filled with an impenetrable white mist, obscuring any view of the interior of the formation.


    clearly, this formation was a trap specifically designed to ensnare cultivators.


    ¡­¡­


    the same moment the formation appeared, the young gang leader of the black shark gang ceased fidgeting with the tokens, furrowing his brow as he gazed toward the formation.


    clearly, at this moment, his focus was entirely drawn by the formation.


    aside from the black-clad strong man beside him, who continued as usual to silently stand guard beside the young gang leader, he paid no mind to the appearance of the formation.


    and at that moment, lin jing made his move¡­


    he began the fixed point teleportation.


    lin jing had already been holding the soaring ancient sword, acquired in a prior trading session, in his hand since earlier.


    following that¡­


    lin jing appeared directly beside the young gang leader of the black shark gang, and in the moment he appeared, lin jing swung his sword¡­


    then, a spurt of fresh blood burst forth, followed by a severed arm flying into the air.


    to prevent any magical treasures on this person¡¯s body from protecting him, lin jing¡¯s sword strike didn¡¯t sever the entire arm, but only the forearm.


    however, this was just perfect¡­


    after that, a scream rang out¡­


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    as the scream sounded, the black-clothed strong man¡¯s fist was already on its way to lin jing.


    this black-clothed strong man¡¯s reaction couldn¡¯t be called slow; from lin jing¡¯s appearance to the swing of his sword, it was only an instant, but the strong man¡¯s fist had already struck.


    lin jing didn¡¯t have time to worry about anything else at the moment, hurriedly grabbing the young gang leader¡¯s arm and then directly storing it away.


    at this time, the two tokens were still clutched in the severed arm, and on the fingers of that arm, there was even a space ring.


    now, with time of the essence, lin jing had no time to remove the space ring or the tokens.


    so, he simply tossed the severed arm into the storage bag.


    ¡­¡­


    seeing the black-clothed strong man¡¯s fist coming, lin jing quickly used his sword to block.


    however, the moment the fist made contact, lin jing instantly felt an enormous force attack him.


    this black-clothed strong man was actually a body refinement puppet.


    in his haste, lin jing barely managed to block and was pushed back a good distance by the strong man.


    just then, the young gang leader of the black shark gang finally reacted.


    his anger surged, and with a sinister gaze, he stared at lin jing and said,


    ¡°dare to ambush me, black slave, kill him¡­¡±


    the black-clothed strong man, hearing the young gang leader¡¯s words, wasted no time and directly attacked lin jing.


    and lin jing, also putting away the soaring ancient sword, raised his fist to meet his assailant head-on.


    the toughness of the soaring ancient sword was sufficient against the young gang leader, but it was not very effective against this body refinement puppet.


    it was better for lin jing to engage in direct combat.


    with a ¡°boom,¡± lin jing and the black slave collided fist against fist.


    a violent disturbance ensued.


    both were staggered back a few steps.


    lin jing hadn¡¯t expected that the body of this puppet would be so hard.


    he felt his whole arm go numb from the shock.


    however, even more astonished was the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    others might not know, but he was very much aware.


    the black slave that had always protected him was forged with a secret technique and had consumed many rare materials.


    especially the strength of the puppet¡¯s body, which could even compete with a body refinement cultivator at the golden core late stage, without falling behind.


    now there was a body refinement cultivator at the golden core early stage who could match his puppet evenly.


    how could he not be shocked?


    at this moment, the puppet seemed unscathed, charging toward lin jing once again.


    and lin jing, activating his overlord divine physique, covered himself in a layer of golden light as he charged toward the puppet as well.


    very quickly, the man and the puppet were locked in combat.


    meanwhile, the young gang leader of the black shark gang looked at lin jing with a venomous glare¡­


    this man dared to sever his arm, and he vowed to tear him to shreds, no matter what.


    however, just as the young gang leader was about to take out a magical treasure to aid the puppet, another person arrived, interrupting him.


    this person was the mysterious demon cultivator.


    although the mysterious demon cultivator was seriously injured, the demonic qi on his body became even denser.


    ¡°i said, i will kill you¡­¡± he said, as he hurried over.


    however, upon seeing the mysterious demon cultivator flying over, the young gang leader quickly looked in the direction of the two hall masters of the black shark gang.


    he saw that area was covered by a formation, and within the formation, the roars of the two hall masters could be heard.


    ¡°despicable wretch, once we get out, we will crush you into thousands of pieces.¡±


    clearly, the mysterious demon cultivator had succeeded.


    he had trapped the two hall masters of the black shark gang with a trick.


    now, seeing that the mysterious demon cultivator approaching, the young gang leader¡¯s gaze turned cold, and then he looked towards li qingqing, not far away, and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t think i don¡¯t know your intentions, you¡¯re just after this woman, i¡¯ll kill her now.¡±


    the young gang leader could no longer care about lin jing at this point.


    he stretched out his other hand, reaching out to grab li qingqing.


    since the mysterious demon cultivator was still some distance away and couldn¡¯t reach them in time, he could only bellow,


    ¡°you dare¡­¡±


    ¡°if you touch her, i will refine your bones and extract your marrow, making you beg for life and death¡­¡±


    and li qingqing, who was sealed throughout, couldn¡¯t dodge at all.


    with a mere stretch of his hand, the young gang leader had her in his grasp.


    even in such a situation, li qingqing¡¯s eyes showed no fear, only puzzlement as she looked at the mysterious demon cultivator rushing toward her.


    she wondered why this person was so concerned about her.


    then, the young gang leader kept a close eye on the mysterious demon cultivator as his hand changed from a grab into a palm, preparing to strike down on li qingqing¡¯s head.


    the mysterious demon cultivator let out a fierce roar,


    ¡°bastard¡­¡±


    then he quickened his pace, rushing over here.


    ¡­¡­


    as for li qingqing, perhaps knowing that her death was inevitable, she seemed to accept her fate.


    she wasn¡¯t afraid but looked at the deeply concerned mysterious demon cultivator and flashed a smile¡­


    in such a dire situation, her smile appeared so tragically beautiful¡­


    following that.


    li qingqing closed her eyes, ready to accept her destiny.


    this scene made the rapidly approaching mysterious demon cultivator even more anxious, and he couldn¡¯t help but let out a furious roar:


    ¡°ah¡­ dammit¡­¡±


    in contrast, seeing the mysterious demon cultivator¡¯s reaction, the young gang leader knew he had guessed right, and thus burst into loud laughter:


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡±


    right after that, with a menacing look in his eyes, his palm moved directly toward li qingqing¡¯s head¡­

 Chapter 414 - Chapter 414: Chapter 114: Rescued

    chapter 414: chapter 114: rescued


    but just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere in front of the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang instantly widened his eyes in shock, his face filled with astonishment, and his whole person froze.


    after this figure appeared, without saying a word, he directly threw a punch.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang hadn¡¯t even had the chance to react before he was sent flying by that punch¡­


    ¡­¡­


    seeing the palm of the young gang leader of the black shark gang descending, li qingqing had thought she was undoubtedly going to die, and was closing her eyes, waiting for death¡­


    however, she suddenly felt something was off, and before she could even open her eyes, she felt a strong arm wrap around her slender waist, lifting her up.


    and the anticipated pain did not come¡­


    li qingqing then opened her eyes, only to see a pale-faced young man she did not recognize.


    at the moment, there was a trace of blood at the corner of the young man¡¯s mouth.


    clearly, he had been injured.


    ¡­¡­


    the one who had just saved li qingqing was, naturally, lin jing.


    lin jing, who had been entangled with the puppet black slave, saw that li qingqing¡¯s life was hanging by a thread.


    having no choice, he took a hit from the puppet, and then activated his speed to the utmost, instantly appearing beside li qingqing, blasting the young gang leader of the black shark gang away and saving her.


    li qingqing looked up, puzzled at this stranger who had saved her, not understanding why he had rescued her.


    because she did not recognize him.


    yet it was this stranger she did not know who had, in the attempt to save her, been injured.


    at this time, lin jing was only paying attention to the young gang leader of the black shark gang whom he had sent flying, with no time to spare for li qingqing.


    even that mysterious demon cultivator was stunned for a moment.


    he had clearly seen that to save li qingqing, lin jing had taken a direct hit from the puppet.


    and he himself had sustained serious injuries.


    actually.


    the mysterious demon cultivator had noticed lin jing as soon as he appeared.


    however, lin jing¡¯s appearance and aura, as well as his cultivation level, were all unfamiliar to him.


    he had thought that perhaps lin jing bore a grudge against the young gang leader of the black shark gang, or maybe he wanted to rescue another girl who had been auctioned off.


    that¡¯s why he had made a move against the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    but he never expected that this person would take a hit from the puppet to save li qingqing¡­


    at that moment.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang had just steadied himself.


    standing at a distance, he looked at that mysterious demon cultivator and lin jing, his gaze dark and gloomy, and said:


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°very good¡­¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you two to be in cahoots.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve played a good act, managing to deceive even me.¡±


    ¡°but do you think this is enough to kill me? you¡¯re too naive.¡±


    having said that.


    the young gang leader of the black shark gang directly pulled out a jade pendant from around his neck and, without any hesitation, crushed it.


    at the instant the jade pendant was crushed, a beam of light suddenly emanated from behind the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    the beam of light surged towards the sky, and at the same time, a voice as loud as a bell and incredibly domineering echoed between heaven and earth:


    ¡°who dares to lay a hand on my child.¡±


    in the blink of an eye, the beam of light transformed into a huge humanoid silhouette.


    this figure looked incredibly dominant, and its presence was astounding. even when facing this figure, lin jing could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from it.


    seeing this, lin jing hurriedly circulated his spiritual power to resist the frightening pressure.


    the puppet black slave, which had intended to charge forward, also fell into a stupor upon the appearance of the silhouette.


    apart from the puppet, li qingqing felt even more pressure, her face turning pale and nearly unable to catch her breath, completely drained of strength and hanging limply in lin jing¡¯s arm.


    besides li qingqing, another girl who had been auctioned off had directly fainted.


    luckily, the bulrush fan magical treasure beneath their feet was still floating on the sea surface; otherwise, the girl would have likely fallen into the sea by now.


    seeing this, lin jing quickly used his spiritual power to protect li qingqing.


    her complexion finally seemed to improve.


    then, lin jing gathered a strand of spiritual power and channeled it into the body of that girl. if he hadn¡¯t done so, the girl probably would not have survived.


    ¡­¡­


    this huge figure appeared to be merely a divine sense.


    however, the true cultivation of this person must be extraordinary.


    lin jing estimated that at the very least, this person was a divinity transformation stage cultivator.


    plus, considering what he just said.


    if nothing unexpected happened, this person should be the gang leader of the black shark gang.


    faced with such a ferocious aura, not only was lin jing deeply worried, but even the mysterious demon cultivator was on high alert.


    at that moment, the young gang leader of the black shark gang quickly spoke up:


    ¡°father, save me¡­¡±


    the silhouette looked at the young gang leader of the black shark gang and then said:


    ¡°qi¡¯er, wait. your father¡¯s real body is already aware of everything here, and is on his way¡­¡±


    however, facing this silhouette, the mysterious demon cultivator brazenly launched a spell and attacked the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    at the same time, the demon cultivator said to lin jing:


    ¡°don¡¯t be intimidated by him. this is just a separate spirit of a divinity transformation cultivator; it can¡¯t actually attack us.¡±


    but as the black spell approached, it was blocked by a hand from the separate spirit.


    and then that divided spirit said:


    ¡°it seems you know quite a bit, indeed i can¡¯t attack, but how could anyone i protect be harmed by you?¡±


    as he spoke, the shadowy figure transformed directly into a golden pillar of light that soared to the sky, enveloping the young gang leader of the black shark gang within it.


    seeing this, the mysterious demon cultivator launched several spells in rapid succession. however, they were utterly unable to penetrate the pillar of light, let alone harm the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    at this point, the young gang leader of the black shark gang became even more arrogant.


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°thinking you can break through a barrier set by a divine transformation cultivator, you are far too naive.¡±


    ¡°just wait, my father will be here soon, and then, not one of you will be able to escape.¡±


    although the young gang leader of the black shark gang was so bold, he didn¡¯t dare step out of the range of the light pillar.


    the magical barrier could only protect him within that area. if he left the range of this defensive barrier,


    confronting lin jing and the mysterious demon cultivator, his death would be certain.


    lin jing saw that the mysterious demon cultivator, regardless of his own injuries, was continuously casting spells, trying in vain to attack the young gang leader of the black shark gang.


    yet, it was all for naught.


    lin jing¡¯s brows slightly furrowed, and then he turned to the mysterious demon cultivator and said:


    ¡°fellow daoist, stop wasting your spiritual power, it¡¯s useless.¡±


    it wasn¡¯t until then that the mysterious demon cultivator stopped.


    however, he still faced the young gang leader of the black shark gang, though his facial expression was not visible.


    but lin jing could still clearly sense his raging, suppressed anger.


    ¡­¡­


    just then, as lin jing observed the arrogantly behaving young gang leader of the black shark gang inside the golden light pillar, he said:


    ¡°fellow daoist, i need your help.¡±


    the mysterious demon cultivator turned his head, looked towards lin jing, and then said:


    ¡°speak¡­¡±


    lin jing then spoke:


    ¡°please use the demonic mist to temporarily obstruct his vision; i can lead us out.¡±


    after hearing this, the mysterious demon cultivator didn¡¯t say much. instead, he waved his hand, and a vast expanse of demonic mist surged out, coating the young gang leader of the black shark gang within the light pillar.


    faced with this situation, the young gang leader of the black shark gang knew they were trying to leave, but he dared not leave the range of the light pillar carelessly.


    thus, he quickly ordered the puppet black slave still outside:


    ¡°black slave, hold them back.¡±


    upon the young gang leader¡¯s command, the puppet, which had been motionless until now, seemed to be reactivated and once again focused on lin jing.


    and it charged straight out toward lin jing.


    seeing this, lin jing quickly let go of li qingqing,


    preparing to confront the attacker.


    however, at that moment, a stream of black demonic qi surged ahead of lin jing and directly entered the puppet¡¯s body.


    the moment the demonic qi rushed in, the puppet seemed to have its energy completely drained, it closed its eyes and stood there motionless.


    by this time, the mysterious demon cultivator had also arrived.


    he directly said to lin jing:


    ¡°this puppet is quite powerful, but its weakness is also very obvious. with the right method, you can control it without expending much effort.¡±


    following that, the mysterious demon cultivator waved his hand and took the puppet.


    he first turned to glance at li qingqing, who was now unharmed, then turned back to lin jing and said:


    ¡°i want to know who you are¡­¡±


    ¡°and why you want to save her.¡±


    at this time, the demon cultivator¡¯s face was still shrouded in black mist, yet within the veil of darkness, two faint red glows could be distinctly seen.


    in response, lin jing replied similarly:


    ¡°i have the same question, who are you exactly, and why do you want to save her?¡±


    after speaking, lin jing continued:


    ¡°however, now is not the time to talk. we should leave this place first.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, once the black shark gang leader arrives, none of us will be able to escape.¡±


    the mysterious demon cultivator nodded and then said no more.


    at this moment, the young gang leader of the black shark gang must have realized that the puppet black slave had been subdued by the group, so he began to threaten:


    ¡°do you really think you can escape? the methods of a divine transformation cultivator are not within your comprehension.¡±


    ¡°both of you are doomed.¡±


    aside from the young gang leader of the black shark gang, the two hall masters who were trapped in the formation were still roaring in rage within it.


    perhaps it was because the formation confined their divine sense; they still had no idea what was happening on the outside.


    however, lin jing and the other didn¡¯t pay any attention to them.


    just then, the mysterious demon cultivator spoke up again:


    ¡°how do you plan to lead us out of here?¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°just follow me¡­¡±


    with that, lin jing approached li qingqing, ready to pick her up.


    meanwhile, lin jing spoke and glanced towards the other girl who had been auctioned, saying to the mysterious demon cultivator:


    ¡°you take her and follow me.¡±


    however, the mysterious demon cultivator was one step ahead and had already picked up li qingqing.


    then he extended his hand, pointed towards the other auctioned girl, and said to lin jing:


    ¡°she¡¯s your responsibility¡­¡±


    lin jing turned and looked at the still unconscious girl, and was momentarily at a loss for words¡­


    but seeing how anxious the mysterious demon cultivator was about li qingqing, lin jing decided to concede.

 Chapter 415 - Chapter 415: Chapter 115: Demon Cultivator, Li Tangyu

    chapter 415: chapter 115: demon cultivator, li tangyu


    actually, lin jing sometimes wondered.


    this mysterious demon cultivator might be someone he knew, but the purely demonic techniques he wielded dispelled lin jing¡¯s speculation.


    although one could hide their cultivation aura, such demonic techniques could not be simply disguised or easily cultivated.


    moreover, lin jing did not know any demon cultivators.


    of course, li qingqing might know him.


    after all, it had been many years since he last saw li qingqing, who might have made some new friends.


    and this mysterious demon cultivator was so anxious about li qingqing¡­


    clearly, their relationship was not ordinary.


    ¡­¡­


    afterward.


    lin jing picked up another girl being auctioned and prepared to leave.


    however, lin jing paused as he looked at a bulrush fan-like magical treasure at his feet.


    then with a wave of his hand, he directly took the magical treasure as well.


    after all, this magical treasure should also be quite valuable. even if he couldn¡¯t use it himself, selling it to the seven seas hall could make him a profit.


    after collecting the bulrush fan magical treasure, lin jing chanted a spell, and a huge flying boat appeared in front of them.


    the appearance of this flying boat surprised the mysterious demon cultivator.


    the location of the flying boat was not very far from them.


    but even at such close proximity, they had not noticed anything unusual.


    then, they approached the flying boat.


    lin jing chanted another spell, and the cabin door of the flying boat opened directly.


    as soon as the cabin door opened, a dark shadow flew out.


    in an instant upon seeing the dark shadow, the mysterious demon cultivator paused and two words burst out:


    ¡°little sparrow¡­¡±


    hearing the voice, little sparrow immediately stopped, then flew in front of the mysterious demon cultivator, playfully bumping him with her head.


    clearly, this person knew little sparrow.


    at this moment, li qingqing, who was in the arms of the mysterious demon cultivator, also froze, and then tears instantly welled up¡­


    the mysterious demon cultivator extended a hand to gently wipe her tears away.


    however, at this moment, li qingqing¡¯s tears overflowed uncontrollably, no matter how much they were wiped away.


    just then, lin jing suddenly had a bad premonition. he looked towards the horizon in the direction of black shark island, furrowing his brows.


    he then said to everyone:


    ¡°we should leave now¡­¡±


    ¡°the black shark gang leader could arrive at any moment.¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, the mysterious demon cultivator no longer delayed and hurriedly boarded the flying boat.


    lin jing followed closely behind, carrying the other girl into the flying boat.


    the interior of the shadow escape flying boat was quite spacious, allowing several people inside to still feel quite roomy.


    at this moment, lin jing had no time to pay attention to these details.


    he took out a new superior grade spirit stone and replaced the half-depleted spirit stone on the flying boat with it.


    then, he directly controlled the flying boat.


    with a ¡°swoosh,¡± it shot into the sky¡­


    simultaneously, the invisibility feature of the shadow escape flying boat fully activated, instantly vanishing into the azure sky¡­


    after disappearing into the sky, the flying boat began to fly steadily.


    at this point, the mysterious demon cultivator asked lin jing:


    ¡°can this flying boat evade the pursuit of a divinity transformation cultivator?¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°the invisibility function of this flying boat can evade the divine sense search of a divinity transformation cultivator, and its speed is also not slow, it should be able to avoid the pursuit of the black shark gang leader.¡±


    after hearing this, the mysterious demon cultivator nodded.


    meanwhile, little sparrow was hovering around li qingqing, nudging her with its head, and said:


    ¡°qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°speak¡­¡±


    however, the seal on li qingqing¡¯s body was still unbroken at that moment, preventing her from speaking.


    seeing this, lin jing directly took out the severed arm of the young gang leader of the black shark gang from his storage bag.


    then he retrieved two tokens from it.


    upon seeing these tokens, the mysterious demon cultivator extended his hand, snatched them from lin jing, and without any hesitation, immediately crushed them in his hand.


    clearly, he did not want to wait any longer and wanted to quickly remove the seals on li qingqing¡¯s body.


    as the two tokens were crushed, countless formation patterns appeared on li qingqing and the other girl¡¯s bodies, then after flashing for a while, they gradually faded and finally vanished.


    after these formation patterns disappeared.


    the seals on li qingqing¡¯s body were lifted, and even her cultivation was restored.


    once her cultivation was restored, li qingqing grabbed the arm of the mysterious demon cultivator, and with tears streaming down her face, she cried out:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    li qingqing¡¯s shout made lin jing pause.


    li qingqing¡¯s brother, who else could it be but li tan yu?


    could this mysterious demon cultivator be li tan yu?


    at that moment, the mysterious demon cultivator took off the long robe he was wearing, and simultaneously, the black mist that had always covered his face also disappeared.


    instantly, that familiar yet somewhat strange face once again appeared before lin jing.


    this demon cultivator was indeed li tan yu.


    however, the current li tan yu, compared to before, was completely different.


    a horrifying scar, beginning from above and winding down, crossed his entire face.


    it looked extremely terrifying.


    his gaze was no longer as gentle and pure as before.


    instead, it had become extremely cold.


    plus, the dense demonic qi around him made it impossible for lin jing to associate him with the li tan yu from before.


    however, when li tan yu looked at li qingqing, he still showed that gentle and concerned expression.


    perhaps at this moment, he was truly li tan yu.


    at this time.


    tears streaked down li qingqing¡¯s face as they continuously dripped, completely soaking her garment.


    however, li qingqing did not seem to notice, her hand reached out, gently caressing the scar on li tangyu¡¯s face, her voice trembling uncontrollably:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what on earth happened to you, how did you end up like this?¡±


    li qingqing felt immense heartache, reminiscing her brother who once was a gentle and refined young master of a prominent family.


    the dream lover of countless young girls.


    but now, he had transformed into the person before her eyes.


    one couldn¡¯t help but wonder what kind of ordeal he had gone through to have changed so drastically to his current state.


    however.


    li tangyu¡¯s gaze was tender as he looked at li qingqing, and with a gentle hand, he wiped away her tears.


    ¡°it¡¯s okay now, qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°as long as you¡¯re fine, everything is all right.¡±


    upon hearing this, li qingqing couldn¡¯t help herself and directly hugged li tangyu:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    at that moment, li qingqing laid on li tangyu¡¯s body and cried heartily.


    in that moment, she once again became the carefree little girl loved by her brother.


    meanwhile, lin jing watched all this with a smile, silently observing¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after a while, li qingqing finished venting and, with red eyes, detached from li tangyu.


    at that moment, li tangyu gently petted little sparrow, which had just landed on li qingqing¡¯s shoulder, and then turned to look at lin jing:


    ¡°even little sparrow recognizes you, we must know each other, so who are you exactly?¡±


    seeing this, lin jing no longer hid his identity.


    he dispelled his disguise and then, with a smile, said to both li tangyu and li qingqing:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s been a long time.¡±


    upon seeing lin jing, li tangyu was instantly surprised and then smiled as he said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i thought it might be zhang yuan, or perhaps some other elder¡­¡±


    ¡°but i never expected it would be you¡­¡±


    ¡°your cultivation has far exceeded my expectations.¡±


    differently from li tangyu, li qingqing stared at lin jing in disbelief for a moment, then rushed excitedly to him and hugged him tightly:


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°i thought you were gone.¡±


    ¡°you, sister qingling, and zhang yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°even elder bai and elder yu, shortly after entering the demon race secret realm, the news came that the howling sky wolf clan had occupied the realm.¡±


    ¡°many people did not make it out.¡±


    ¡°i thought that you all¡­¡±


    as li qingqing spoke, she couldn¡¯t hold back and started to cry¡­


    ¡°you don¡¯t understand, when brother left¡­¡±


    ¡°all of you disappeared too, leaving me all alone; you cannot imagine how painful that felt¡­¡±


    ¡°knowing now that you all are safe, it truly is wonderful¡­¡±


    after a moment.


    li qingqing released lin jing, tears lingering at her eyes but soon breaking into a smile:


    ¡°brother lin jing, you are still just like before, unchanged.¡±


    lin jing smiled softly, gently rubbing li qingqing¡¯s head, then said:


    ¡°i haven¡¯t changed, qingqing, but you¡¯ve grown up a lot¡­¡±


    li qingqing nodded, then wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, and said:


    ¡°since you all left, it¡¯s been many years, everything has changed¡­¡±


    ¡°even nanshan immortal city is no more; it¡¯s become the territory of the howling sky wolf clan.¡±


    ¡°and almost the entire nanming domain has fallen, and we, the people, had no choice but to flee into the demonic monster sea.¡±


    at that moment.


    li tangyu suddenly spoke, asking li qingqing:


    ¡°qingqing, has the nanming domain completely fallen?¡±


    li qingqing shook her head, saying:


    ¡°not completely, but it¡¯s nearly so.¡±


    ¡°after the howling sky wolf clan invaded the nanming domain, they captured most of the region.¡±


    ¡°most of the cultivators from the nanming domain followed the three major sects to move to the remaining areas, led by these sects, resisting the howling sky wolf clan.¡±


    ¡°others, like us, were forced to wander into this demonic monster sea.¡±


    li tangyu furrowed his brows, nodded, and then asked lin jing:


    ¡°i heard some of this about the nanming domain earlier, brother lin, were you also inside the demon race secret realm at the time?¡±


    lin jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    then, li qingqing also spoke up, adding:


    ¡°brother lin jing, since you are fine, what about sister qingling?¡±


    ¡°and zhang yuan, elder bai, elder yu, and even the zhang family patriarch and wu cai immortal were together at that accident and disappeared¡­¡±


    ¡°where are they? where did they go?¡±


    faced with li qingqing¡¯s question, lin jing was unsure how to respond, so he simply said:


    ¡°that matter, it¡¯s rather complicated.¡±


    ¡°once we¡¯re safe, i¡¯ll explain it all to you.¡±


    ¡°and i also want to know about your situations.¡±


    ¡°especially brother li, why you have changed to what you are now.¡±


    li tangyu also nodded, saying:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°we still have to face the pursuit of the black shark gang leader, we really need to find a place to hide and get through this tough time¡­¡±

 Chapter 416 - Chapter 416: Chapter 116 Han Bingyan

    chapter 416: chapter 116 han bingyan


    having said this,


    li tangyu turned his head to look at another person on the flying boat, the other girl who had been auctioned.


    at this moment, the restrictions on the girl had been lifted, but she was still unconscious.


    li tangyu, frowning at the girl, asked:


    ¡°what should we do with her? shall we take her with us?¡±


    ¡°wouldn¡¯t taking her expose our tracks?¡±


    at this time, li qingqing hurriedly spoke up to explain:


    ¡°this is han bingyan. before this, we were locked up together. i spoke with her, and she is from the ice god palace. she was also captured by the black shark gang. she is very pitiable¡ªlet¡¯s take her with us.¡±


    ¡°if we recklessly abandon her, she will surely not escape the clutches of the black shark gang.¡±


    ¡°ice god palace?¡±


    li tangyu frowned and then turned to ask lin jing:


    ¡°brother lin, have you heard of the ice god palace?¡±


    lin jing pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°it may be some obscure sect.¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°as long as she poses no harm to us.¡±


    li tangyu¡¯s gaze softened, and looking at li qingqing, he said:


    ¡°alright, then we¡¯ll take her.¡±


    lin jing also nodded in agreement following that.


    next, li tangyu asked lin jing:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°have you thought of how we can evade the pursuit of the black shark gang leader?¡±


    at this moment, li qingqing also frowned and said:


    ¡°yeah¡­¡±


    ¡°those people from the black shark gang surely won¡¯t let us off, will they?¡±


    lin jing faced the two and began to speak:


    ¡°i have a small island in the thousand islands domain, where i can temporarily shelter you.¡±


    ¡°there shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    having finished speaking,


    lin jing looked toward li qingqing and the unconscious han bingyan and said again:


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°if the black shark gang can¡¯t find us, they will definitely search for clues using these two.¡±


    ¡°therefore, after we reach the island, these two must avoid contact with outsiders.¡±


    li tangyu frowned and thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°that seems to be the only way for now.¡±


    li qingqing quickly spoke up to agree:


    ¡°it¡¯s alright¡­¡±


    ¡°we can stay inside¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    soon after, lin jing led the group, flying toward the island he had agreed upon with lin jue.


    the shadow escape flying boat, at full speed, was extremely fast.


    in merely an hour, they arrived at the island.


    before reaching the island, lin jing spotted lin jue and ye yun waiting there.


    then, lin jing spoke to li tangyu and li qingqing:


    ¡°let¡¯s stop here for a moment; i need to pick up two people.¡±


    li tangyu, looking at lin jing, frowned and asked:


    ¡°pick up someone?¡±


    ¡°are those two reliable?¡±


    lin jing nodded:


    ¡°i knew these two before; they are two unfortunate youngsters. it was because i learned that they were sold to black xing island that i chased after them.¡±


    ¡°if not for them, i probably would never have known that qingqing was here¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing say this, li tangyu¡¯s expression eased a lot.


    and then he said to lin jing:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°then let¡¯s bring them aboard, so we can quickly leave.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then steered the flying boat to a stop on the island.


    he opened the hatch and stepped out.


    the shadow escape flying boat became visible as it descended.


    lin jue and ye yun, seeing the flying boat, knew that lin jing had arrived.


    they hurriedly ran over.


    at that moment, lin jing had just opened the hatch and came down.


    lin jing, seeing the two, beckoned and said:


    ¡°lin jue, ye yun, come quickly¡­¡±


    the two promptly responded:


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    then the two followed lin jing onto the flying boat.


    when they saw the two people inside the flying boat, the first thing they noticed was li tangyu, who was covered in demonic qi.


    the two hesitated for a second, appearing somewhat afraid, and involuntarily took a step back.


    at that point,


    lin jing had closed the hatch and was already piloting the flying boat again, without the time to deal with the two of them.


    just then, lin jue caught sight of li qingqing near him.


    he exclaimed in surprise:


    ¡°sister li¡­¡±


    then, he turned his head to lin jing in astonishment and said:


    ¡°sister li, you know the senior?¡±


    li qingqing, wearing a smile, looked at lin jue in front of her and said:


    ¡°so you are the person brother lin was talking about¡­¡±


    at this point, lin jing had already split off a wisp of his divine sense to control the flying boat.


    he himself turned around to face the two and said:


    ¡°what?¡±


    ¡°do you two know each other?¡±


    lin jue blushed slightly and said:


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°when i was first sold to the auction house, i found it hard to bear, but it was sister li who kept comforting me, allowing me to persist.¡±


    ¡°however, for some reason, sister li was taken away by them later on and was confined alone. i originally thought we would never see each other again.¡±


    ¡°i never expected to see sister li here.¡±


    afterward, lin jue said to li qingqing:


    ¡°sister li, i¡¯m really thankful to you.¡±


    ¡°if it weren¡¯t for you, i probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold on until the elder¡¯s arrival, and i would¡¯ve already collapsed.¡±


    li qingqing then comforted her:


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to thank me; actually, you¡¯re already doing great.¡±


    ¡°had i been your age and faced this situation, i definitely wouldn¡¯t have done as well as you.¡±


    li qingqing was right in saying this; at that age, she was just a little girl who followed behind li tan.


    even li tan was still an unassuming gentleman back then.


    several years have passed since then, and each person has undergone more or less some changes.


    sometimes, one can¡¯t help but lament that fate is truly cruel¡­


    ¡­¡­


    subsequently.


    lin jing piloted the flying boat and finally returned to li yan island on the second day.


    there weren¡¯t any accidents along the way.


    it seems, the black shark gang leader wouldn¡¯t be able to search that fast.


    after returning to li yan island, lin jing directly piloted the flying boat, passing through the defensive formation and headed to the northern part of li yan island.


    this northern part of li yan island could be said to be lin jing¡¯s own territory, where no one could enter without lin jing¡¯s permission.


    of course.


    usually, no one would come here.


    except for yue qi, who would occasionally come here to report to lin jing about the situation on the island.


    then, lin jing piloted the flying boat and stopped near his alchemy room.


    afterward, the cabin door opened, and several people descended from the flying boat.


    when everyone was down, with a single thought from lin jing, he shrank the flying boat and put it away.


    then, lin jing said to them:


    ¡°this is where i normally live. generally, no one will come to disturb us here.¡±


    ¡°for this period, you few can stay here.¡±


    ¡°however, since we will be staying here longer this time, i will build separate dwellings for you all after waiting a little while longer.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing¡¯s alchemy room wasn¡¯t just a single room for alchemy.


    it was a whole set of houses including a residence, fully furnished, situated atop the highest peak in the northern part of li yan island.


    and the dwelling was also protected by a formation arranged by holaw three rivers.


    next, lin jing took out a token from his storage bag to open the protective formation around his residence.


    then he led everyone inside.


    by this time, han bingyan had also fully awakened and was walking with the group.


    han bingyan wasn¡¯t very old, in fact, she was a year younger than lin jue.


    moreover, she was extremely beautiful, with fair skin, bright eyes, and white teeth, her entire being akin to carved ice and jade.


    however, she was quite shy and usually didn¡¯t talk much.


    when she first awoke, merely expressing gratitude to lin jing and the others had already made her face turn red to the tips of her ears.


    therefore, since waking up, she hadn¡¯t talked much, simply quietly listening to lin jing and the others talk.


    after arriving at lin jing¡¯s residence, lin jing immediately let han bingyan, lin jue, and ye yun take a break first.


    and he, along with li tangyu and li qingqing, retreated into the inner chamber together.


    even little sparrow was temporarily left outside.


    it had been such a long time since lin jing and his companions had seen each other, there was so much they wanted to talk about.


    ¡­¡­


    after the three entered the room, lin jing took out the tea leaves he had stored there and brewed a pot of tea.


    these tea leaves had been prepared by auntie yue qi for him, and they were all spiritual tea.


    while lin jing was brewing the tea, li tangyu looked at li qingqing with a worried gaze and asked,


    ¡°how did you come here alone, where is grandfather?¡±


    li qingqing¡¯s eyes lowered, she choked up a bit and said,


    ¡°originally, the howling sky wolf clan attacked nanshan immortal city. grandfather led our clan to retreat, but unluckily we encountered the howling sky wolf clan. to protect the rest of the clan, he¡­ grandfather¡­¡±


    li qingqing did not continue.


    but li tangyu had already understood what she meant.


    then, li tangyu fell silent for a long time.


    after a while, li tangyu finally spoke,


    ¡°in truth¡­¡±


    ¡°ever since i saw you in black xing island, i had guessed some of it, it¡¯s just, without hearing the truth from you, i still held onto some hope.¡±


    ¡°perhaps, it was just an accident, and you were taken by them.¡±


    ¡°grandfather and the others, they must still be desperately searching for you, after all, grandfather cherishes you so much, how could he willingly let his most beloved granddaughter end up in such a place?¡±


    as he spoke, li tangyu¡¯s head tilted downward, obscuring his current expression.


    then¡­


    ¡°plip!¡±


    ¡°plip¡­¡±


    two teardrops fell to the floor at li tangyu¡¯s feet.


    at that moment, li qingqing also spoke with a choked voice,


    ¡°in the final moments, grandfather told me to be strong and to find you at all costs¡­¡±


    ¡°be strong, i¡¯ve done that¡­¡±


    ¡°and now, i¡¯ve found you.¡±


    ¡°thinking about it, grandfather would surely be very happy if he knew.¡±


    li tangyu then lifted his head, and lin jing could clearly see the traces of tears on his cheeks.


    li tangyu ruffled li qingqing¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°qingqing, you indeed are very strong, i saw it¡­¡±


    following that, li tangyu spoke again,


    ¡°can you tell me what happened afterward?¡±


    li qingqing nodded and then said,


    ¡°when we were retreating from nanshan immortal city, we were attacked by the howling sky wolf clan¡­¡±


    ¡°and it wasn¡¯t just us, many other families were also with us, all retreating together.¡±


    ¡°when the howling sky wolf clan attacked, to pave a way for the clan to escape, grandfather and the other golden core immortals took the initiative to intercept the howling sky wolf clan.¡±


    ¡°but the forces sent by the howling sky wolf clan were just too strong, led by a nascent soul true monarch¡­¡±


    ¡°grandfather and many family golden core immortals couldn¡¯t even hold out for a quarter hour before they were defeated, and that was when grandfather perished¡­¡±


    ¡°after they fell, those demon cultivators from the howling sky wolf clan charged at us, throwing everything into chaos in an instant.¡±


    ¡°we didn¡¯t even have a sliver of resistance, uncle two, the steward from elixir pavilion, elder jin, and many others also tried to fight back, but it was futile, the howling sky wolf clan was just too powerful.¡±


    ¡°those golden core cultivators from the howling sky wolf clan shattered our ranks with just one strike, some even dying on the spot.¡±

 Chapter 417 - Chapter 417: Chapter 117 Past Events

    chapter 417: chapter 117 past events


    ¡°originally, i had thought myself certainly doomed to die, but just then, support from the three major sects arrived¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i survived.¡±


    lin jing looked at li tangyu and li qingqing, feeling somewhat nostalgic.


    the two of them had been raised by their grandfather since they were very young, sharing a deep bond with him, much like lin jing had with his own grandfather.


    now, their grandfather too had passed away.


    leaving behind just the two siblings¡­


    after listening to li qingqing¡¯s recount, li tangyu gazed into the distance, his eyes unfocused, as if reminiscing about something¡­


    a moment later.


    li tangyu turned back to li qingqing and continued to ask,


    ¡°then what happened? how did you get here?¡±


    li qingqing replied,


    ¡°after we were rescued, we were taken to the stronghold of the three major sects, where we lived for less than half a year, before the howling sky wolf clan attacked again¡­¡±


    ¡°thus, the three major sects arranged for us to evacuate and brought us to this demonic monster sea.¡±


    ¡°after arriving at the demonic monster sea, i knew that you, brother, said you were heading to the eastern spirit realm, and you would definitely pass through this sea.¡±


    ¡°i wanted to find you, so i left the group alone and set out to look for you¡­¡±


    ¡°and so, little sparrow and i have been drifting in the demonic monster sea for several years.¡±


    ¡°until not long ago, when i was captured by the black shark gang and met you all¡­¡±


    li tangyu looked at li qingqing with an expression of distress on his face,


    ¡°how could you be so foolish? the demonic monster sea is so complex, how could you just barge in?¡±


    nevertheless, li qingqing smiled and said,


    ¡°although i faced some setbacks, the outcome was good. not only did i meet you, brother, but i also met brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°seeing you both, i¡¯m truly happy.¡±


    with that said, li qingqing turned her gaze to lin jing,


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly happened when you went into the demon race secret realm?¡±


    ¡°when the demon race secret realm was in chaos, not many people escaped, and i thought you were gone in there too.¡±


    ¡°how did you escape?¡±


    ¡°and your cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°you were only in the qi refinement realm originally, but now you¡¯ve become a golden core immortal. how did you do it?¡±


    li qingqing looked at lin jing with a series of questions.


    at this moment, li tangyu also turned to lin jing, saying,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°when i left back then, brother lin, you should have been at the ninth level of qi refinement, right? how did you advance to the golden core stage so quickly?¡±


    lin jing then offered a wry smile and said,


    ¡°about my cultivation level, i¡¯ve actually been hiding it from you since the beginning.¡±


    li qingqing looked at lin jing with a puzzled expression and said,


    ¡°could it be that you were already a golden core immortal back then, brother lin jing?¡±


    li tangyu looked at lin jing just as puzzled.


    lin jing shook his head and explained,


    ¡°in fact, my cultivation level was indeed not high at the beginning, and most of the time, it was between qing qing and qing ling.¡±


    ¡°however, i had consumed many pure elixirs while cultivating, which greatly accelerated my practice.¡±


    ¡°to cover up the abnormal speed of my cultivation, i¡¯ve been hiding my true level all this time.¡±


    now.


    facing li tangyu and li qingqing again, there was no longer a need for those past concealments, and so, lin jing decided to reveal everything.


    of course, except for the matter of the system space.


    the system space was his greatest secret, which he couldn¡¯t share with anyone, no matter who they were.


    after hearing this, li qingqing then expressed her doubts,


    ¡°pure elixirs¡­¡±


    ¡°where did you get so many pure elixirs? could it be that you bought them from the elixir valley heir?¡±


    ¡°but the elixirs from the elixir valley heir are also very limited, and besides, there are so many people fighting over them¡­¡±


    li tangyu, as if he had realized something, looked at lin jing with gleaming eyes,


    ¡°the elixir valley heir hasn¡¯t been around for very long¡­¡±


    ¡°and brother lin, you came to nanshan market around that same time¡­¡±


    at this point, li qingqing suddenly had an epiphany and said,


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°could it be that elixir valley heir is you?¡±


    lin jing looked at them and then nodded,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°that elixir valley heir was indeed an identity i assumed.¡±


    li qingqing, extremely surprised, responded,


    ¡°i never imagined that the elixir valley heir would be you, brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°how were you able to refine so many pure elixirs?¡±


    li tangyu seemed to understand and thus, he spoke to li qingqing,


    ¡°do you remember the rumor about the elixir valley heir that was spread before?¡±


    li qingqing thought for a moment and then nodded,


    ¡°of course, i remember¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s said that elixir valley might have inherited the ancient alchemy path of an ancient alchemy family.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why their elixir production rate of pure elixirs is much higher than other alchemists.¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said,


    ¡°right, the alchemy techniques of the ancient alchemy family¡­¡±


    ¡°i only learned something after entering this demonic monster sea¡­¡±


    ¡°inside the inner sea of the demonic monster sea, there once was an incredibly powerful ancient alchemy family, but for some reason, this family began to decline ten thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°this decline continued until a thousand years ago; it wasn¡¯t until a thousand years ago that the ancient alchemy family was completely wiped out.¡±


    ¡°and that ancient alchemy family was surnamed lin¡­¡±


    ¡°as for brother lin, his last name is also lin¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, li qingqing looked at lin jing in disbelief:


    ¡°lin jing, could it be that you are the heir of the ancient alchemical lin family?¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°i guess so¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, i didn¡¯t know myself before. it was only after an accident that i found out¡­¡±


    li qingqing nodded and said:


    ¡°no wonder, so that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    after speaking, li qingqing continued to ask:


    ¡°but even if you, brother lin jing, were hiding your cultivation back then, you probably weren¡¯t at the golden core stage, facing the invasion of the howling sky wolf clan, it would have been difficult to ensure your own safety, so how did you manage to escape?¡±


    lin jing sighed and said:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°this matter is indeed somewhat complicated.¡±


    ¡°actually, this matter started when we entered the demon race secret realm¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    subsequently, lin jing narrated the incident that had taken place within the demon race secret realm to both li tangyu and li qingqing, the siblings.


    as they listened to lin jing¡¯s story, they occasionally sighed and at other times grew angry¡­


    they had not expected the matters to have been so bizarre.


    eventually, lin jing bluntly said:


    ¡°so, i never actually encountered the howling sky wolf clan in the beginning. i was taken away by qing ling.¡±


    ¡°in the end, i was directly transported to this demonic monster sea.¡±


    after hearing this, li qingqing expressed her concern:


    ¡°does that mean elder bai, elder yu, zhang yuan and the others are now in a slumber inside the demon race secret realm¡­¡±


    ¡°when will we be able to see them again?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°i don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°but if our cultivation is insufficient, we probably won¡¯t even be able to reach qinghuang peak, so we can only wait until our cultivation has improved before trying again.¡±


    in contrast, li tangyu was focused on another issue.


    ¡°the zhang family patriarch always seemed very nice, and even taught us for a while when we were young.¡±


    ¡°but i never expected that he would turn out to be so cruel and heartless¡­¡±


    ¡°for the sake of survival, he could even abandon his own family, his own kin.¡±


    then, li tangyu turned to li qingqing, his eyes full of unwavering resolve:


    ¡°i can use any despicable means to achieve my goals.¡±


    ¡°but the one thing i cannot do is forsake my kin.¡±


    li qingqing then looked at li tangyu and said:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly did you go through?¡±


    ¡°why have you become the very demon cultivator you always despised?¡±


    lin jing also looked at li tangyu and asked:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly did you experience after you left, to become what you are now?¡±


    li tangyu¡¯s brows furrowed, and he seemed reluctant to talk about his past experiences.


    however, when he turned his head and saw the concerned and pained expression in li qingqing¡¯s eyes, the resistance in his heart lessened by quite a lot.


    thus, after making up his mind, li tangyu slowly began:


    ¡°actually, my journey to the eastern spirit realm did not go smoothly¡­¡±


    but no sooner had he spoken these words¡­


    ¡­li tangyu¡¯s body suddenly erupted with a massive amount of demonic qi, which then transformed into arrows that pierced through him from inside his body¡­


    this demonic qi, seemingly beyond li tangyu¡¯s control, continued to surge within his body relentlessly.


    each time these arrows of demonic qi passed through li tangyu, they brought him immense pain.


    li tangyu could only grit his teeth, emitting low growls unwillingly, as if he had no way of dealing with this demonic qi.


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s happened to you?¡±


    seeing this, li qingqing immediately panicked, standing up quickly and rushing to li tangyu¡¯s side to find out what was going on.


    however, li tangyu stretched out his hand to stop li qingqing from coming any closer.


    ¡°don¡¯t come over¡­¡±


    li tangyu roared this out.


    it was clear that he was in great agony.


    this roar startled li qingqing, causing her to freeze in place.


    afterward, li tangyu turned to lin jing and said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­ please take qingqing and leave first, give me some time, do not disturb me for now.¡±


    ¡°i can handle it myself.¡±


    seeing the situation, lin jing also frowned deeply.


    but right now, neither he nor li qingqing knew anything. if they rashly interfered, who knew what consequences it might bring.


    since li tangyu had said so, he must have had his own plan.


    therefore, lin jing nodded, then motioned for li qingqing to leave the room with him.


    at this moment, li qingqing looked at li tangyu with a face full of worry.


    but li tangyu had already begun to sit cross-legged, with a large amount of demonic qi emanating from his body, enveloping him in a cloud of demonic mist.


    clearly, the process was extremely painful, and he did not want them to see him in this state.


    seeing this, lin jing did not linger any longer.


    so he said to li tangyu:


    ¡°brother li, if you need anything, just speak up, we¡¯ll be waiting outside for you.¡±


    but li tangyu, suppressing his pain, managed to squeeze out one word:


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    soon after, lin jing led li qingqing out of the room¡­

 Chapter 418 - Chapter 418: Chapter 118 Sinister Demon Lord

    chapter 418: chapter 118 sinister demon lord


    after leaving the room, lin jing and li qingqing did not go far; instead, they waited just outside the door.


    during this period, li qingqing was beside herself with worry¡ªit was only lin jing¡¯s consoling that prevented her from losing her patience and bursting into the room.


    after all, she had only just reunited with her brother when he encountered such a predicament; how could she not be anxious?


    like this, a full hour passed before li tangyu finally spoke up and called them in.


    hearing li tangyu¡¯s voice, li qingqing, already impatient, pushed the door open and entered.


    lin jing followed closely behind her.


    upon entering, they saw li tangyu sitting cross-legged, his face pale as death.


    at that moment, li tangyu seemed as though he was drained of strength, appearing listless.


    just then, li qingqing, who approached to help li tangyu up, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°why are you so wet?¡±


    lin jing quickly walked over as well, and even before reaching li tangyu, he could smell the odor of sweat.


    when lin jing came to li tangyu and prepared to help him up, he found that li tangyu¡¯s entire body was soaked with sweat.


    as if he had just been fished out of water.


    even the ground beneath him was stained with a large patch of moisture.


    at this time, li tangyu weakly said:


    ¡°first help me up¡­¡±


    then, lin jing and li qingqing, one on each side, helped li tangyu up and brought him to sit in a chair by the table.


    and li tangyu slumped in the chair, leaning against the backrest, resting¡­


    at this moment, li qingqing hurriedly leaned in and asked with concern:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what happened to you, why are you like this?¡±


    lin jing also furrowed his brows, asking li tangyu:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly is going on here?¡±


    li tangyu gave a wry smile and said:


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing serious, just that someone has placed a constraint within my body¡­¡±


    hearing these words, lin jing was immediately shocked, blurting out:


    ¡°a constraint¡­¡±


    li qingqing, meanwhile, became frantic and quickly asked:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what on earth happened?¡±


    ¡°why were you subjected to a constraint? and how can it be broken?¡±


    li tangyu shook his head and said:


    ¡°it¡¯s no use¡­¡±


    ¡°the person who placed this constraint is too high in cultivation; relying on us, we won¡¯t be able to break it.¡±


    lin jing¡¯s brows tightened, and then he seized li tangyu¡¯s wrist, channeling his spiritual power to probe into li tangyu¡¯s body.


    because li tangyu was a demon cultivator, there was a difference from lin jing¡¯s spiritual power; as lin jing¡¯s spiritual power entered li tangyu¡¯s body, he felt a repelling force.


    however, lin jing did not direct his spiritual power into the meridians, hence the repulsion was not very strong.


    thus, lin jing bore the repelling force and slowly probed deeper into li tangyu¡¯s body.


    as lin jing¡¯s spiritual power delved further within li tangyu, he finally located the abnormality near li tangyu¡¯s dantian.


    beside li tangyu¡¯s dantian, there was a strand of demonic qi that was incompatible with li tangyu¡¯s own, continuously coiling around li tangyu¡¯s dantian, lingering persistently.


    even as lin jing¡¯s spiritual power reached this point, the strand of demonic qi seemed to react.


    it dispersed immediately, blending into li tangyu¡¯s meridians.


    lin jing¡¯s expression grew more troubled, then he decisively maneuvered his spiritual power into li tangyu¡¯s meridians.


    however, because of the repulsion from the demonic qi in li tangyu¡¯s body, lin jing¡¯s spiritual power had barely entered the meridians before it was expelled.


    despite the brief incursion, lin jing nevertheless detected something amiss¡­


    afterward.


    lin jing withdrew his spiritual power, lifting his head with a serious expression, and said to li tangyu:


    ¡°just now, when i examined your body, aside from that strand of demonic qi, there seems to be something else in your meridians.¡±


    ¡°what is that?¡±


    li tangyu sighed helplessly and replied:


    ¡°it¡¯s a poison gu¡­¡±


    ¡°just like the constraint, it¡¯s used to control me.¡±


    at this point, li qingqing became quite agitated, hastily grasping li tangyu¡¯s hand, asking:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what on earth is going on?¡±


    li tangyu gently soothed li qingqing, then turned to lin jing and asked:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°do you know about wan mo island?¡±


    lin jing nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°i¡¯ve heard a bit, but don¡¯t know much¡­¡±


    ¡°as i understand, wan mo island, like yue tian island, is one of the three major islands in the thousand islands domain, and it¡¯s said that the island is entirely populated by demon cultivators.¡±


    ¡°moreover, the island master of wan mo island is said to be extremely dangerous, his true face has never been seen by anyone, and he is known as the demon lord wan mo.¡±


    ¡°his cultivation must be at least at the late stage of divinity transformation, right?¡±


    having said this, lin jing looked towards li tangyu and asked:


    ¡°could it be that the constraint on your body was placed by that demon lord wan mo?¡±


    li tangyu shook his head and said:


    ¡°it¡¯s not him¡­¡±


    ¡°but it is his fifth disciple, the demon lord yin ye.¡±


    ¡°my current condition is all thanks to him.¡±


    lin jing frowned and said:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly happened back then? and how did you end up being targeted by that yin ye demon lord?¡±


    li tangyu lifted his head, then slowly began to speak:


    ¡°initially, when i came to the demonic monster sea with that elder from the qingyuan sword sect, everything was fine at first¡­¡±


    ¡°it was only after we separated that something i stumbled upon changed everything¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    li tangyu then started to recount¡­


    meanwhile, lin jing and li qingqing silently listened to li tangyu¡¯s narrative.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    only after quite a while did li tangyu finish telling everything,


    and both lin jing and li qingqing understood the whole process of the incident.


    actually, the matter, when really getting down to it, was quite simple.


    after separating from the elder of the qingyuan sword sect, li tangyu intended to traverse the demonic monster sea alone, gaining experience while continuing towards the eastern spirit realm.


    however, during this process, he happened upon a deeply pitiful and severely injured young girl.


    it was this pitiful young girl that led li tangyu into the greatest ordeal of his life.


    this girl had been prey that the yin ye demon lord had taken a fancy to, using her to experiment with his demonic techniques, but she had managed to escape accidentally.


    and yet, she just so happened to be encountered by li tangyu, a newly initiated swordsman filled with a sense of justice.


    thus, li tangyu stepped forward to rescue her.


    this rescue was no trivial matter; it was followed by the yin ye demon lord¡¯s formidable henchmen capturing both of them after a persistent chase.


    originally, the yin ye demon lord had taken the girl to experiment with his demonic techniques¡­


    but li tangyu¡¯s actions had angered the yin ye demon lord.


    subsequently, the yin ye demon lord took both li tangyu and the girl back to wan mo island.


    what followed was¡­


    li tangyu endured countless torments, and his original cultivation was all transformed into demonic techniques for the sake of that experiment.


    fortunately, li tangyu was lucky and extremely resilient; he withstood the immense pain and ultimately managed to hold on.


    the experiment with the demonic techniques on li tangyu was a success.


    as for the young girl, she had vanished without a trace ever since.


    seeing the success of the demonic techniques on li tangyu, the yin ye demon lord was unwilling to destroy his own experimental results.


    therefore, he placed a restriction and a poisonous curse on li tangyu, firmly controlling him.


    from that moment forth, li tangyu became a subordinate who would never betray the yin ye demon lord.


    because the restriction and the poisonous curse made it impossible for li tangyu to leave his side.


    this restriction would burst forth at intervals, and the poison needed an antidote at regular times as well.


    otherwise, the agony when the restriction erupted was so intense it was unbearable.


    now that the restriction on li tangyu had erupted, it indicated that it was time for him to return.


    originally, when li tangyu came to black xing island, he was on a mission, but he happened to obtain the auction list and saw li qingqing in the catalog.


    thus, he delayed his return, causing the in-body restriction to erupt.


    after hearing li tangyu recount his story, li qingqing¡¯s face was already covered with tears¡­


    although¡­


    li tangyu had skipped over most of the experiences on wan mo island.


    but lin jing and li qingqing knew that the pain was something ordinary people couldn¡¯t bear.


    seeing such a weakened li tangyu, lin jing furrowed his brows and asked:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°how can we remove the restriction and poison from your body?¡±


    li tangyu gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying:


    ¡°this restriction was personally imposed by the yin ye demon lord, one either must surpass his cultivation or find a way to break it.¡±


    ¡°and the poison is exclusive to the yin ye demon lord; to remove this restriction and the poison, one must figure out a way to deal with the yin ye demon lord.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing¡¯s frown deepened even more¡­


    it seemed that, to help li tangyu remove the restriction and the poison, one would still need to find a way to confront the yin ye demon lord.


    but the yin ye demon lord was a nascent soul true monarch¡­


    this matter, to remove the restriction and poison from li tangyu, was not going to be easy.


    li tangyu, seeing lin jing¡¯s deep worry, hurriedly tried to comfort him:


    ¡°brother lin, you do not need to be so nervous.¡±


    ¡°at the very least, i won¡¯t be in any life-threatening danger for quite a long time.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, although i am currently working for the yin ye demon lord, i am also trying to gather information about the poisonous curse and the restriction.¡±


    ¡°once there¡¯s a chance, i will break free from the control of the yin ye demon lord at the first opportunity.¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°brother li, you must be extremely careful¡­¡±


    ¡°those demon cultivators are not easy to deal with, especially the yin ye demon lord who has cultivated to the nascent soul stage. his methods are by no means simple.¡±


    ¡°while you are by his side, you must be very cautious¡­¡±


    li tangyu smiled slightly and said:


    ¡°i understand¡­¡±


    after speaking, li tangyu continued:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t stay here for too long and will leave to return to wan mo island.¡±


    ¡°now that the in-body restriction has erupted, i¡¯ve already exceeded the time limit. if i don¡¯t return now, i might arouse suspicion from the yin ye demon lord.¡±


    ¡°by then, qingqing will be in your care.¡±


    ¡°you must be cautious, and avoid letting anyone from the black shark gang catch a hint of anything.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°qing qing will definitely be safe with me.¡±

 Chapter 419 - Chapter 419: Chapter 119: The Second Verification of Lin Jue

    chapter 419: chapter 119: the second verification of lin jue


    ¡°`


    li qingqing¡¯s concern grew upon hearing that li tangyu was planning to leave.


    she knew what her brother was about to face on this departure. although li tangyu didn¡¯t mention it, she was well aware of the dangers involved.


    thus, li qingqing said to li tangyu:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°you must be careful.¡±


    although li qingqing was very reluctant to see him go, she did not want to see her brother continue to suffer such pain.


    for now, returning to the side of the demon lord yin ye was the only way to relieve some of li tangyu¡¯s agony.


    therefore, li qingqing still did not stop li tangyu from going back.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing suddenly said:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°that demon lord yin ye, he hasn¡¯t restricted your freedom, right?¡±


    li tangyu nodded and replied:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°he often assigns me various tasks that require me to constantly travel to different places.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why he has placed both restraints and gu poison within me.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, it will be much easier to handle.¡±


    ¡°you can try to find clues about the restraints and gu poison from the demon lord yin ye.¡±


    ¡°when the time comes, we¡¯ll help you together to remove the restraints and gu poison from your body¡­¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°i have not yet gained the trust of demon lord yin ye. for now, i will lay low and wait for some time before making a move¡­¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded.


    this matter could not be rushed, they had to take it slowly, step by step¡­


    ¡­¡­


    the next day.


    li tangyu had recovered and was ready to leave, heading back to wan mo island.


    originally, the time allocated for li tangyu¡¯s assigned task had been more than sufficient.


    but it was his encounter with li qingqing that had caused him to delay for a few extra days and exceed the allotted time for his mission, which led to his delay.


    this was the first time the restraint on li tangyu¡¯s body had erupted. if he did not return within seven days, he would face the second eruption.


    and with each eruption, the restraint became more powerful than the last.


    if he still did not return, then after another seven days, the third eruption would occur, along with an outbreak of the gu poison in his body.


    if that happened, even a deity would find it difficult to save him.


    now that the first eruption had passed, li tangyu had no choice but to leave.


    to ensure that li tangyu could quickly return to wan mo island, lin jing once again summoned the flying boat, ready to give li tangyu a lift.


    of course, li qingqing would follow as well.


    the chances for the two siblings to meet were not many, so they both treasured every moment together.


    after entrusting the others who were staying back at their residence with some instructions, lin jing took li tangyu and his sister, as well as little sparrow, and flew toward wan mo island.


    bringing little sparrow along was also meant to help her learn the way.


    previously, during their all-night chat, the three of them had discussed how to maintain contact with each other.


    because li tangyu was not free on wan mo island and could not leave without being assigned a task, maintaining contact was extremely difficult.


    and for lin jing, showing up in wan mo dao, where demon cultivators were prevalent, was too conspicuous.


    and so, they thought of little sparrow.


    to have little sparrow act as a messenger between them.


    little sparrow was of high cultivation and extremely fast.


    without the cultivation of at least the nascent soul stage, it was virtually impossible to catch her, making her the perfect messenger.


    ¡­¡­


    meanwhile, on the flying boat.


    lin jing asked li tangyu:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°are you still practicing alchemy?¡±


    li tangyu gave a wry smile and answered:


    ¡°to be honest, brother lin, i stopped practicing alchemy a long time ago.¡±


    ¡°right now, under the demon lord yin ye, i must focus on improving my cultivation every day just to survive. i simply don¡¯t have the time to be distracted with anything else.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have been able to reach the fifth layer of the golden core stage in such a short period.¡±


    after hearing this, li qingqing looked at li tangyu with eyes full of pity.


    she understood all too well how important alchemy was to li tangyu.


    how many unknown nights had li tangyu dedicated to studying the alchemy dao of their family.


    and he did so with tireless enthusiasm.


    even their grandfather had always been proud of li tangyu for this.


    now, the alchemy techniques that were so important to him, he had given up as well.


    li tangyu also saw the desolation in the eyes of li qingqing.


    therefore, he reached out, gently ruffled li qingqing¡¯s hair, and said:


    ¡°the art of the alchemy dao is something i¡¯ve only put aside for now.¡±


    ¡°once i¡¯ve dealt with this trouble, i think, i will pick it up again.¡±


    ¡°qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°in the coming time, you must listen to brother lin and focus on your practice.¡±


    ¡°believe me, i will quickly be able to break free from the current predicament.¡±


    li qingqing nodded and replied:


    ¡°i believe in you¡­¡±


    lin jing also added:


    ¡°brother li, rest assured, i will try on my part to help you find some clues to remove the restraints and gu poison from your body.¡±


    then, li tangyu asked lin jing:


    ¡°brother lin, when you asked me those questions, did you have any plans in mind?¡±


    lin jing nodded and explained:


    ¡°actually, i want to pass on the alchemy techniques of the lin family to you.¡±


    after hearing this, li tangyu contemplated for a moment and said:


    ¡°the ancient alchemy arts, if they are carelessly passed on, could that not cause trouble?¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°this alchemy technique is connected to the ancient alchemy path of prestigious families. for you to decide on this matter so hastily seems somewhat improper.¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°i am naturally aware of this.¡±


    ¡°therefore, i plan to teach it only to those close to me who i trust.¡±


    ¡°as for the lin family, now that it has perished, it can be said that only the two of us remain. hence, it is not entirely unreasonable for me to make this decision.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s more, i have some plans for which i will need someone to practice the ancient alchemy arts of the lin family to assist me in alchemy¡­¡±


    at this point, li qingqing suddenly asked:


    ¡°just now, you mentioned that two people from the lin family are left, besides yourself, is there another one?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°it is that lin jue who is very likely to be a remnant bloodline of the lin family. however, after i return, i will have to test him once more.¡±


    li qingqing instantly had an epiphany:


    ¡°so it¡¯s him, no wonder¡­¡±


    li tangyu then said:


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, then pass it on to qing qing.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t need it. under the demon lord¡¯s watch, i have to be extremely careful and cannot reveal any anomalies.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°alright then!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    because they were within the area of the thousand islands domain and the distance wasn¡¯t too far, several hours passed in the shadow escape flying boat, they neared wan mo island.


    upon reaching this area, they could not proceed further.


    li tangyu disembarked from the flying boat here and left with little sparrow.


    little sparrow was quite smart; having confirmed the location this time, next time it would remember the way on its own.


    after li tangyu¡¯s departure, lin jing took li qingqing and returned to li yan island.


    as for little sparrow, it could fly back on its own when the time came¡­


    it could also get used to the route incidentally.


    ¡­¡­


    after returning to li yan island.


    lin jing found lin jue, who was meditating and cultivating, and directly brought him to the bedroom in the back courtyard.


    upon entering the bedroom, lin jue was clearly nervous and unsure about why lin jing had summoned him.


    ¡°senior, may i ask why you have called for me?¡±


    lin jing then took out a purple treasure box from the storage bag and placed it on the table.


    this box was the very bloodline inheritance box that lin jing had acquired on immortal crossing island.


    then he said to lin jue:


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to be nervous¡­¡±


    ¡°i have called you here to perform a verification.¡±


    lin jue looked at the treasure box on the table, especially the ¡®lin¡¯ character on it, which made him feel that lin jing had some deeper purpose.


    but lin jue did not show it and asked in confusion:


    ¡°may i know what verification senior wishes for me to conduct?¡±


    lin jing pointed at the box and said:


    ¡°now, drip a few drops of your blood into the center of this box.¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s words, lin jue instantly recalled the first time he met lin jing, when lin jing had asked for his blood.


    lin jue couldn¡¯t help but think:


    ¡°could it be that the senior wanted my blood for this purple box back then?¡±


    however, since lin jing had said so, lin jue naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    so, lin jue concentrated spiritual power on his fingertip, made a cut, and forced out his blood.


    as lin jue¡¯s droplets of blood fell onto the box, it slowly began to change.


    a purple light emanated from the box, growing increasingly intense.


    however, it seemed that lin jue¡¯s bloodline was not pure enough, and the light emitted by the box could not compare to the brightness when lin jing first opened the inheritance box.


    moreover, the inheritance box showed no sign of opening.


    lin jing frowned immediately, puzzled by the situation¡­


    there was a reaction from the box, but it would not open.


    lin jing did not understand why this was happening.


    at this moment, lin jue watched the purple light radiating from the box and was also stunned, unsure of what to do next.


    even the wound started to show signs of healing, and the blood no longer dripped.


    it seemed that those few drops of blood were simply not enough to unlock the box.


    so, lin jing said to lin jue once more:


    ¡°keep going¡­¡±


    lin jue paused for a moment, looked at his finger, and quickly realized what to do.


    he uttered an ¡°oh,¡± used spiritual power to widen the wound on his finger, and began to let his blood drip again.


    just like that¡­


    as lin jue¡¯s blood continued to flow out, landing on the box, the purple glow from the treasure box grew even stronger.


    finally.


    after a while, lin jing felt that the blood lin jue had lost could fill a small jade bottle.


    the inheritance box then made ¡°click click¡± sounds.


    subsequently, the purple light faded, and the box reappeared.


    but this time, a crack showed up on the box; it had obviously been opened.


    lin jing then directly said to lin jue:


    ¡°come, open this box¡­¡±


    lin jue looked doubtfully at lin jing, who nodded his head.


    afterward, lin jue reached out to open the box.


    he barely touched it, and the lid of the box loosened, revealing a gap.


    lin jue then lifted the lid of the box.


    however, upon opening the box, lin jue was stunned.


    because.


    the seemingly exquisite box was completely empty inside; there was nothing at all¡­

 Chapter 420 - Chapter 420: Chapter 120: Gained a Younger Brother

    chapter 420: chapter 120: gained a younger brother


    lin jue then looked up at lin jing and asked,


    ¡°senior, is this box empty?¡±


    actually, when lin jue first saw the box, many thoughts had already crossed his mind.


    lin jue wondered if the contents of the secret box could be related to him or if they might belong to the lin family.


    because of the character ¡°lin¡± on it.


    lin jue felt it was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen this character when he was very young.


    furthermore, the secret box was opened with his own blood.


    even more so, he was convinced that the box was very likely related to the lin family, a family of the ancient alchemy path.


    but.


    after opening the secret box, it turned out to be completely empty¡­


    lin jue then recalled how lin jing had previously taken his blood.


    he couldn¡¯t help but think to himself:


    ¡°could it be that the contents of the box have already been taken by senior?¡±


    ¡°it is very likely¡­¡±


    ¡°then it is very possible that senior obtained this secret box, and after encountering me, he exchanged my blood to open the box and took whatever was inside¡­¡±


    ¡°so, if senior has been so kind to me, is it just to use me¡­¡±


    at this thought, the light in lin jue¡¯s eyes suddenly became dim¡­


    after that, lin jue looked down, his eyes devoid of their previous brilliance, and then he spoke:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°the contents of this box, you took them long ago, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    at this moment, lin jing was contemplating the secret box and didn¡¯t notice lin jue¡¯s expression; he simply responded:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°this secret box, in fact, is the bloodline inheritance box of the lin family of the ancient alchemy path, which only someone with the lin family¡¯s blood can open.¡±


    ¡°what was placed inside was the lin family¡¯s alchemy techniques, and i have already taken it out¡­¡±


    ¡°i used this inheritance box actually to see whether you truly are a member of the lin family or not.¡±


    lin jue felt a wave of sadness, thinking that the senior who had been so kind to him was, after all, just using him¡­


    thus, lin jue spoke again to lin jing:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°now that you have confirmed that i am of the lin family, what do you plan to do next?¡±


    ¡°are you going to imprison me, or kill me¡­¡±


    following this, lin jue looked up, his eyes filled with sadness, and said to lin jing:


    ¡°my life was saved by you, senior, and i will harbor no resentment whatever you decide to do¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing realized something was amiss, so he looked up and saw that sad look in lin jue¡¯s eyes.


    lin jing was taken aback and then immediately understood that lin jue must have misunderstood, thinking that he was only using him to open the lin family¡¯s inheritance box.


    to that, lin jing felt quite helpless.


    so, lin jing then said:


    ¡°i want you to learn the alchemy techniques of the lin family.¡±


    hearing lin jing say this, lin jue hurriedly looked up, his gaze filled with confusion, as he looked at lin jing.


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°do you think that i used your blood to open this secret box and then took the alchemy techniques of the lin family from it?¡±


    lin jue looked at lin jing with bewilderment:


    ¡°isn¡¯t that the case?¡±


    lin jing then shook his head, laughed softly, and said:


    ¡°i actually opened this secret box with my own blood¡­¡±


    lin jue said afterward, ¡°senior, didn¡¯t you say that only the blood of the lin family could open it¡­¡±


    saying this, lin jue also came to a realization:


    ¡°could it be, senior¡­¡±


    lin jing then asked lin jue:


    ¡°do you know what my name is?¡±


    lin jue suddenly recalled how sister li had addressed lin jing back on the flying boat.


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°surname lin¡­¡±


    thinking to this point, lin jue suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief, and said to lin jing:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°could it be that you, like me, are also a descendant of the ancient alchemy path¡¯s lin family?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°the lin family has not truly perished, and we should both be remnants of the lin family.¡±


    lin jue looked at lin jing with surprise, suspicion, and even a surge of inexplicable joy, at a loss for how to react¡­


    afterward.


    lin jing closed the bloodline inheritance box again and then spoke to lin jue:


    ¡°it¡¯s meaningless to just talk about it, look for yourself¡­¡±


    saying this, lin jing directly used his spiritual power to force out a few drops of blood, which he then dripped onto the inheritance box.


    with the drops of lin jing¡¯s blood, the inheritance box once again emitted a purple glow, which became increasingly intense¡­


    then the sounds of ¡°click, clack¡± could be heard again as the box was opened once more.


    upon witnessing this scene, lin jue looked up at lin jing, his eyes wide with disbelief, his expression carrying a mix of incredulity and an indescribable excitement¡­


    then he turned and, overwhelmed with shame, lowered his head and said to lin jing:


    ¡°senior, i¡¯m very sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°i had doubts about you just now¡­¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°it¡¯s not necessary¡­¡±


    ¡°doubts are a common human feeling.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s good that you know about this. i told you these things also to clarify that i would not harm you, because we share the same roots and origin.¡±


    lin jue nodded vigorously:


    ¡°i understand, senior¡­¡±


    lin jing then looked at lin jue and said:


    ¡°lin jue, the reason i called you here was firstly to confirm your identity.¡±


    ¡°because the last time i obtained your blood, i did not completely open this inheritance box.¡±


    ¡°thus, i needed to verify it again.¡±


    ¡°now that your identity is confirmed, i want you to study the true alchemy techniques of the lin family.¡±


    ¡°do you wish to learn?¡±


    lin jue looked at lin jing and nodded emphatically, saying:


    ¡°senior, i¡¯m willing¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said to lin jue,


    ¡°besides this matter, there¡¯s another issue that requires you to make a decision.¡±


    lin jue was puzzled and asked,


    ¡°senior, may i ask what matter requires my decision?¡±


    lin jing continued,


    ¡°it¡¯s about ye yun.¡±


    ¡°i plan to find a few trustworthy people to practice the alchemy techniques of our lin family. you and ye yun have spent a great deal of time together and have formed a deep bond. whether or not to pass on these alchemy techniques to him is for you to decide.¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s words, lin jue then spoke,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s better not to pass on the alchemy techniques to ye yun.¡±


    lin jing looked at lin jue, confused, and asked,


    ¡°oh?¡±


    ¡°why is that?¡±


    lin jue then explained,


    ¡°ye yun simply has no talent for alchemy dao. besides, he¡¯s restless by nature and has an extreme dislike for alchemy.¡±


    ¡°i tried teaching him alchemy before, but he could never learn it. so, over time, i gave up.¡±


    lin jing instantly understood and nodded, saying,


    ¡°i see¡­¡±


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, then we won¡¯t pass it on to him.¡±


    due to the unique nature of the lin family¡¯s jade slip for alchemy, it couldn¡¯t be duplicated, so only lin jue and li qingqing could study it together.


    therefore, lin jing again said to lin jue,


    ¡°if the alchemy techniques are not to be passed on to ye yun, then it will be up to you and qing qing to practice the lin family¡¯s alchemy dao together.¡±


    ¡°in the next few days, i will arrange everything here. after that, the two of you can cultivate together.¡±


    lin jue, after hearing this, had no objections and nodded,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°okay, then you can leave for now.¡±


    lin jue bowed to lin jing and said,


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    having said that, he was about to step out.


    but it was then that lin jing stopped him.


    lin jue, puzzled, turned and asked lin jing,


    ¡°senior, is there something else?¡±


    lin jing gave a helpless smile and said,


    ¡°since we¡¯ve already cleared the air, stop calling me senior.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not that much older than you. from now on, let¡¯s address each other as brothers¡­¡±


    lin jue was taken aback upon hearing this term of address.


    it took him a moment to recover before he softly said,


    ¡°bro¡­ brother¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°mhm¡­¡±


    perhaps a bit uncomfortable, lin jue paused for a long time after saying those two words¡­


    lin jing looked at lin jue, who was still standing there in a daze.


    he then asked,


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? don¡¯t you want to?¡±


    ¡°if you don¡¯t want to, that¡¯s fine. i won¡¯t force you¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jue hurriedly shook his head, his voice choking up as if recalling something,


    ¡°no, it¡¯s not that¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that this is all so sudden, i don¡¯t quite know what to do.¡±


    ¡°back when my grandfather passed away, i was alone in bihai city. i wished so much for an older brother to protect me¡­¡±


    ¡°now¡­¡±


    at this point, lin jue could no longer continue. his head lowered, tears streamed down.


    it seemed that lin jing¡¯s words had reminded the poor boy of his past hardships.


    lin jing sighed, then approached lin jue and patted his shoulder, saying,


    ¡°it¡¯s okay¡­¡±


    ¡°from now on, i will protect you.¡±


    ¡°and remember, men should not cry easily. don¡¯t act like a little girl¡­¡±


    lin jue¡¯s face flushed red.


    he nodded and replied quietly,


    ¡°mhm¡­¡±


    ¡°i understand.¡±


    his voice was so faint that lin jing, despite being close, hardly heard it.


    after speaking, lin jue quickly left.


    leaving lin jing somewhat perplexed.


    however, lin jing did not think much of it.


    he then bowed his head and continued to ponder other matters¡­


    ¡­¡­


    after a while, lin jing left the room and entered to the front courtyard of the residence.


    since it was lin jing¡¯s residence, when the place was constructed, yue qi had taken extra care.


    just the spacious courtyards alone included both a front and a back one.


    there were also a front hall, rear hall, guest rooms, bedrooms, and over twenty other rooms. although it was not as luxurious as the palaces constructed by daimao before,


    it was more than sufficient for the few of them to reside in.


    however, because lin jing would need to practice alchemy, he would definitely have to enter the system space.


    so lin jing still planned on building other residences for them all elsewhere.


    arriving at the front courtyard, everyone was present.


    lin jue was chatting with li qingqing, while han bingyan sat quietly on the side, not speaking.


    only ye yun was practicing martial arts in the yard.


    however, he was not meditating or cultivating


    but was earnestly practicing his boxing like a martial artist, with precise movements.


    even with lin jing¡¯s arrival, it seemed as if he hadn¡¯t noticed.


    seeing this, lin jing grew curious.


    he stopped and watched attentively.

 Chapter 421 - Chapter 421: Chapter 121 Future Planning

    chapter 421: chapter 121 future planning


    and at this time, li qingqing and lin jue also came over.


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    the two spoke at the same time, and lin jing nodded, looking at them.


    li qingqing didn¡¯t show any reaction to lin jue calling him brother.


    obviously, lin jue had already told li qingqing about this matter, although it seemed he was still not quite used to it, appearing slightly shy.


    then, lin jing asked lin jue,


    ¡°what cultivation technique is ye yun practicing?¡±


    lin jue spoke up afterward,


    ¡°that is a body refining technique he once obtained; ye yun is actually a body refinement cultivator.¡±


    lin jing looked at ye yun, who was cultivating, and felt it was unbelievable,


    ¡°it is extremely difficult for body refinement cultivators to practice their art; not many people cultivate it, especially the loose cultivators without the backing of any power like ye yun, of whom there are even fewer.¡±


    seeing the doubt in lin jing¡¯s eyes, lin jue spoke again,


    ¡°ye yun has a special physique, the stronger his body, the faster his cultivation speed. the dark skin on his body is due to this physique, something he was born with, making it most suitable for practicing body refining techniques.¡±


    ¡°if he practices other techniques, it would be counterproductive. therefore, all these years, ye yun has been trying to find various body refining techniques to enhance his physical body.¡±


    lin jing nodded thoughtfully,


    ¡°i see¡­¡±


    ¡°i need to go to li yan city for something now. after he finishes his cultivation, tell him to find me when i¡¯m back; i¡¯ll give him a body refining technique.¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, lin jue looked very happy and said eagerly,


    ¡°understood, brother¡­¡±


    the seven refinement body forging technique lin jing possessed was also an exceptional body refining technique; it should be sufficient for ye yun to start practicing with¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    afterward, lin jing directly flew off on his sword to li yan city and encountered ma¡¯am yue qi, who was busy in the city lord¡¯s mansion.


    upon lin jing¡¯s arrival, ma¡¯am yue qi immediately rose to greet him,


    ¡°island master, you have returned¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    then, lin jing took out the thunder shock shield he had obtained at the small auction, as well as the spirit stones earned from selling elixir medicine, giving five hundred thousand to ma¡¯am yue qi.


    he spoke,


    ¡°this is the thunder shock shield, it has notable defense against heavenly lightning, just right for you to use during your tribulation.¡±


    ¡°also, in this storage bag, there are five hundred thousand medium grade spirit stones. that should be sufficient for the construction of flame island for a while.¡±


    ma¡¯am yue qi was stunned for a moment, looking at the thunder shock shield, suddenly overcome by an indescribable feeling of gratitude.


    since her family had fallen on hard times and she was cast adrift to the demonic monster sea, she had become accustomed to deception, the survival of the fittest¡­


    this was the first time she had met someone who was so good to her, preparing a tribulation magical treasure without any hesitation, and directly having one ready.


    and it was also a defensive magical treasure that could protect against heavenly tribulation.


    ma¡¯am yue qi was moved beyond words¡­


    then, yue qi calmed her emotions


    and accepted the thunder shock shield and the storage bag filled with spirit stones from lin jing¡¯s hands.


    she gave lin jing a respectful bow and said,


    ¡°thank you, island master!¡±


    at this moment, no words were sufficient; the best way to repay the island master would be to manage flame island well.


    lin jing waved his hand,


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    ¡°had it not been for you, flame island would probably still be chaotic and disorderly like before.¡±


    once yue qi stood up, she began introducing the current situation on flame island to lin jing.


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°now, li yan city and fang market are mostly constructed, and per your request, i have also significantly expanded the area of the spirit fields.¡±


    ¡°what should we do next?¡±


    lin jing nodded, pondered for a moment, and then spoke,


    ¡°qi¡¯er, i have an idea, but i am not sure if it is feasible¡­¡±


    ma¡¯am yue qi looked at lin jing and then asked,


    ¡°island master, what idea do you have?¡±


    lin jing then asked ma¡¯am yue qi,


    ¡°qi¡¯er, you have lived in the thousand islands domain for a while; you must be very familiar with it, right?¡±


    ma¡¯am yue qi nodded,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°ever since arriving in the demonic monster sea, i have spent most of my time in the thousand islands domain. i have been to many of the open islands here.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded slightly,


    ¡°since you have been to all of them, you must also understand the way of life for the low-rank cultivators in this domain, right?¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡± ma¡¯am yue qi nodded.


    ¡°most of these indigenous low-rank cultivators rely on hunting demonic beasts in the sea, obtaining demonic beast inner cores, or collecting marine spirit plants and other rare minerals¡­¡±


    ¡°some are alchemists, artifact refiners, talisman makers, and so on¡­¡±


    ¡°others, like me, help the island master manage an island by cultivating a piece of spirit field with spirit plants.¡±


    ¡°basically, that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then asked:


    ¡°qingqing, are these lower-rank cultivators in the thousand islands domain in great need of elixir medicine?¡±


    yue qi nodded and said:


    ¡°elixir medicine is naturally scarce¡­¡±


    ¡°because the thousand islands domain itself is an expanse of sea with sparse spirit fields on the islands, lacking the capacity for large-scale cultivation of spirit plants, and therefore, not many elixir medicines circulate.¡±


    ¡°thus, most low-rank cultivators in the thousand islands domain are indeed in short supply of elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, because this area is far from bihai city, even for a cultivator at the late foundation establishment stage, a trip to bihai city takes over a month.¡±


    ¡°so, acquiring some elixir medicines can be quite difficult.¡±


    lin jing continued, addressing yue qi:


    ¡°qingqing, what do you think about me selling elixir medicines within the range of the thousand islands domain?¡±


    yue qi furrowed her brow slightly and asked:


    ¡°island master plans to sell elixir medicines to these low-rank cultivators of the thousand islands domain?¡±


    lin jing nodded and answered:


    ¡°i do have such a plan¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s words, yue qi fell into thought and after a while, she said to lin jing:


    ¡°actually, selling elixir medicines is not impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°however, as the spirit stone veins are not so abundant in the thousand islands domain and are all controlled by the island masters¡­¡±


    ¡°so¡­¡±


    ¡°these local cultivators usually don¡¯t have many spirit stones on hand.¡±


    ¡°also, because there are few regular fang markets, the beast cores, some special spirit plants, and metallic ores they do possess often end up stockpiling in their own hands.¡±


    ¡°if the island master really plans to sell elixir medicines¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s actually best to focus on selling third-rank elixir medicines that golden core cultivators need, to those island masters who own various islands and have plenty of spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°because in the thousand islands domain, beside those island masters, there are many golden core cultivators on several large islands.¡±


    ¡°these golden core cultivators, although they find it easier to travel to bihai city, will often encounter special urgent situations that don¡¯t allow them to go in time.¡±


    ¡°forcing them to purchase elixir medicines from others at high prices.¡±


    ¡°therefore, if the island master plans to sell elixir medicines, it¡¯s better to focus on the third-rank ones, complemented by some higher-quality first and second-rank elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°even better, if possible, you could set up a specialized trading place within li yan fang market.¡±


    ¡°you can use this trading spot to allow other cultivators to temporarily store their rare items with us for consignment.¡±


    ¡°this way, we might even be able to acquire some extremely rare high-grade spiritual plants. if the island master needs a specific spirit plant, it can be immediately secured.¡±


    upon hearing yue qi¡¯s suggestions, lin jing couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement¡­


    yue qi had been living in the thousand islands domain for a long time and naturally understood it well.


    her suggestions were aimed at addressing the current situation of the thousand islands domain.


    the reason lin jing wanted to develop li yan island and establish li yan fang market was also part of his own plans.


    as the upgrade requirements for his system space¡¯s harvest points were steadily increasing,


    and spirit plants were harder to come by on the island compared to mainland,


    he needed a large number of spirit plants to continuously engage in alchemy, to gain harvest points.


    otherwise¡­


    without harvest points, he wouldn¡¯t be able to accelerate the growth of spirit plants and thus couldn¡¯t prepare the yuan increase elixirs needed for his cultivation advancement.


    but just cultivating spirit plants wasn¡¯t enough, he also needed to sell elixir medicines, otherwise, the vanishing of the produced pills would raise suspicion.


    so, lin jing needed a fang market and an elixir pavilion as a cover for his alchemy practice.


    besides, lin jing also reached the point where he needed spirit stones.


    because,


    currently, as a golden core stage cultivator, it didn¡¯t seem to matter much, but if he were to advance to the nascent soul stage, the need for fourth and fifth-rank spiritual plants, which are all extremely precious, would arise.


    and without a large number of spirit stones, where would lin jing acquire these spiritual plants to continue his cultivation advancement?


    in fact,


    yue qi mentioned something that struck a chord with lin jing¡¯s own thoughts,


    which was the trading place.


    so many cultivators in the thousand islands domain could very likely possess numerous high-grade spiritual plants.


    lin jing could also set up such a trading place¡­


    no, to be precise, a consignment shop¡­


    however, to establish a specialized consignment shop, one must first be strong enough to keep things under control.


    otherwise, it¡¯s possible to end up worse off than before, and fall into a trap.


    with lin jing¡¯s current strength, it definitely wasn¡¯t feasible; he estimated it was only a thought for now¡­


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°our current strength is insufficient, the matter of the trading place should be set aside for now.¡±


    ¡°for now, the priority is to focus on cultivating spirit plants, and getting li yan fang market up and running to start attracting people from the nearby islands.¡±


    ¡°as for everything else, we have to take it slowly¡­¡±


    after listening, yue qi nodded:


    ¡°what the island master said is true¡­¡±


    ¡°i will make sure to supervise and gradually get li yan fang market operational.¡±


    however, at that moment, lin jing interrupted yue qi:


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    ¡°you yourself are close to advancing to the golden core stage, so you should start delegating your responsibilities to others.¡±


    ¡°and you need to prepare well to welcome the heavenly tribulation for advancing to the golden core stage¡­¡±

 Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 122: Turns Out Its Not a Younger Brother, Its a Younger Sister

    chapter 422: chapter 122: turns out it¡¯s not a younger brother, it¡¯s a younger sister


    upon hearing this, yue qi¡¯s mother was momentarily stunned, then nodded, saying,


    ¡°i understand, island master¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded in return and briefed yue qi¡¯s mother before preparing to leave.


    but at that moment, he suddenly remembered something he had seemingly forgotten to mention.


    so he turned around and said to yue qi¡¯s mother,


    ¡°qi¡¯s mother, i need a few more courtyards built near the tops of the mountains next to the alchemy room. arrange it for me¡­¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother nodded, replying,


    ¡°certainly, island master¡­¡±


    ¡°i will arrange it immediately.¡±


    lin jing nodded once more, then departed.


    ¡­¡­


    in the following period, under yue qi¡¯s mother¡¯s arrangement, construction began on small courtyards atop the nearby mountains.


    by this time, li qingqing and lin jue had already started cultivating the lin family¡¯s alchemy dao.


    even ye yun had received the seven refinement body forging technique gifted by lin jing, and he had already cultivated it to the first level.


    in the entire northern part of li yan island, only han bingyan was still the same as before.


    ¡­¡­


    time flashed by, and over a month passed.


    the small courtyards on the other mountaintops were all built, and li qingqing, along with lin jue and the others, would move into the new courtyards starting tomorrow.


    thus, on the evening before this day,


    lin jing summoned han bingyan, intending to have a private talk with her.


    since rescuing han bingyan, lin jing had barely spoken with her and only knew that she was not fond of talking and was very shy.


    beyond that, including details about her family and her sect, lin jing knew nothing at all.


    therefore, at this time today, lin jing decided to inquire in detail.


    when lin jing called han bingyan into the room alone, she was visibly uneasy, not even daring to raise her head.


    seeing han bingyan like this, lin jing could only shake his head, puzzled by where such a nature came from.


    it felt like dealing with a child, naive to the ways of the world and utterly shy.


    but the questions that needed to be asked still had to be asked¡­


    thus, lin jing took the initiative to speak,


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to be so nervous. i called you here just to ask you some things.¡±


    han bingyan, with her head lowered, replied softly,


    ¡°what would senior like to ask?¡±


    lin jing then proceeded to ask,


    ¡°han bingyan, if i remember correctly, you once mentioned that you are a disciple of the ice god palace, right? do you know where your sect, the ice god palace, is located?¡±


    ¡°and do they know about you falling into the hands of the black shark gang?¡±


    after hearing this, han bingyan finally lifted her head slightly and said,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, i don¡¯t know where the ice god palace is, either.¡±


    lin jing was puzzled by han bingyan¡¯s response and asked again,


    ¡°you don¡¯t know either?¡±


    han bingyan nodded lightly and said,


    ¡°actually, like senior, i was originally from the nanming domain.¡±


    ¡°but when i was very young, i encountered my master, who noticed my exceptional aptitude and said she wanted to take me to cultivate immortality, so she took me away¡­¡±


    ¡°it was from what my master told me that i knew our sect was called the ice god palace.¡±


    lin jing continued to ask,


    ¡°since you were taken in by your master as a child, haven¡¯t you returned to the ice god palace at all during this time?¡±


    han bingyan shook her head and said,


    ¡°after accepting me, my master brought me to the demonic monster sea, and we¡¯ve been cultivating on an island whose name i don¡¯t even know until now.¡±


    ¡°it was only recently, i think an enemy of my master found us, and the two of them began to fight.¡±


    ¡°to avoid me getting hurt by mistake, my master sent me away. shortly after i was transmitted out, i ran into the people from the black shark gang¡­¡±


    after listening, lin jing frowned slightly and asked again,


    ¡°you haven¡¯t been to the ice god palace up to now, so you don¡¯t know its location, is that right?¡±


    han bingyan thought for a moment and then responded,


    ¡°my master did mention a bit, she said our sect, the ice god palace, is very powerful and that it¡¯s located somewhere within the demonic monster sea, with many people knowing of it.¡±


    lin jing was speechless upon hearing this¡­


    the entire demonic monster sea, whose expanse was unfathomable.


    a sect within the demonic monster sea was, in truth, like finding a needle in a haystack.


    moreover, her master had claimed that their ice god palace was very powerful and well-known, which lin jing frankly didn¡¯t believe.


    lin jing had been venturing in the demonic monster sea for such a long time.


    he had never heard of any ice god palace, and not just lin jing, even when he had asked li tangyu before, he had said he had never heard of it.


    however¡­


    for someone from a sect, to exaggerate the prowess of their own sect was something lin jing could understand.


    after all, han bingyan herself had great talent and additionally, a special body constitution; any sect that got her would certainly not want to let her slip away.


    thus, lin jing could quite understand her master¡¯s behavior.


    afterward,


    lin jing looked at han bingyan and continued to ask,


    ¡°by the way, did your master ever tell you what kind of body constitution you actually have?¡±


    han bingyan nodded and said,


    ¡°my master told me that my constitution seems to be called the extreme yin ice spiritual body, similar to the first ancestral master of the ice god palace. that¡¯s why i am most suitable for cultivating the ice god palace¡¯s cultivation techniques.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°so that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    after thinking for a while, lin jing then told han bingyan,


    ¡°since your master hasn¡¯t come back for now, you can stay here for the time being. if you need anything, just tell me¡­¡±


    han bingyan nodded and replied,


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    lin jing waved his hand, saying,


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    then, lin jing asked again,


    ¡°by the way, what is your master¡¯s name, and what does she look like? i¡¯ll see if i can keep an eye out and perhaps help you find her.¡±


    after a moment¡¯s thought, han bingyan said,


    ¡°i don¡¯t know what my master¡¯s name is either. as for what she looks like¡­¡±


    han bingyan tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then said,


    ¡°she is very beautiful¡­¡±


    lin jing waited for a moment, and, seeing that han bingyan did not continue, he asked,


    ¡°is that it? nothing else?¡±


    han bingyan nodded her head very seriously and said,


    ¡°mm¡­¡±


    ¡°my master, i really don¡¯t know how to describe it, just that she is very beautiful, really beautiful¡­¡±


    lin jing was speechless again¡­


    with such scant information, even if lin jing wanted to search, he had nowhere to start¡­


    a moment later, han bingyan spoke again and said,


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°before my master sent me away, she said she left a brand on my body, telling me that after she dealt with her enemies, she would come back to find me.¡±


    ¡°alright¡­¡± lin jing said, feeling helpless:


    ¡°it looks like we can only wait until your master is done with her enemies and comes looking for you.¡±


    this conversation with han bingyan had yielded almost no useful information for lin jing.


    there was nothing to be done at present.


    the black shark gang was definitely still searching for their whereabouts.


    he certainly couldn¡¯t let han bingyan leave now.


    they could only wait to deal with the black shark gang before considering other matters.


    speaking of which, lin jing hadn¡¯t gone out either during this time.


    he had only occasionally heard that the black shark gang seemed to be making big moves lately, seemingly in search of them.


    however, lin jing was unaware of the specifics.


    it seemed that he needed to find some time to go out and gather detailed information about the black shark gang¡­


    afterward, lin jing let han bingyan go.


    just as han bingyan was pushing the door open, someone happened to be walking by outside.


    the person coming by was lin jing¡¯s new younger brother, lin jue.


    when lin jue saw han bingyan, he was first surprised, then he greeted her.


    however, han bingyan was obviously not very comfortable.


    after responding with a word, she left with her face blushing and her head lowered.


    seeing han bingyan¡¯s demeanor, lin jue watched her retreating figure, seemingly thoughtful¡­


    when he turned his head back, his gaze towards lin jing suddenly took on a strange scrutinizing quality.


    seeing that look in lin jue¡¯s eyes, how could lin jing not understand what lin jue was implying? so he quickly said,


    ¡°put away that look, you¡¯re thinking too much¡­¡±


    perhaps because of lin jing¡¯s presence, lin jue felt a sense of support and had become noticeably more cheerful in recent days compared to before.


    especially in front of lin jing, he seemed lively and cheerful, no longer always cautious and frightened of making any mistakes like before.


    lin jing naturally welcomed this change in lin jue.


    ¡­¡­


    having seen han bingyan leave, lin jue crossed the threshold and entered the room.


    lin jing asked,


    ¡°lin jue, do you have something to discuss this time coming here?¡±


    lin jue said,


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°i do have a matter to discuss with you.¡±


    after speaking, lin jue glanced outside to make sure han bingyan had truly left, then quickly shut the door and said to lin jing,


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°can you use your spiritual power to seal the room, because what i¡¯m going to talk about next is quite important.¡±


    lin jing heard this and nodded.


    then he directly activated his spiritual power, enveloping the entire room in it.


    after doing all of this, lin jing spoke again and said,


    ¡°okay, it¡¯s as you wished. now no one can eavesdrop on our conversation. tell me, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    lin jue then looked seriously at lin jing and said,


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, i am a girl¡­¡±


    lin jing, upon hearing these words, was first taken aback, and then he turned his head, looked at lin jue carefully, but did not notice anything unusual.


    then, with a skeptical gaze, lin jing looked at lin jue and asked,


    ¡°you¡¯re saying, you are a girl?¡±


    lin jue nodded and then said,


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to check. not only you, brother, but also the disguise on my body, very few can detect it.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll show you¡­¡±


    having said that, lin jue formed hand seals and then lightly moved her lips, chanting an incantation.


    in this way, a hint of purple light slowly emerged on lin jue¡¯s forehead.


    as lin jue continued her incantation, the purple light grew stronger and stronger.


    at that moment, lin jue stopped chanting.


    she then activated her spiritual power to form a blade and made a cut on her palm.


    then, lin jue pressed the wound against her forehead and slid it down.


    lin jue¡¯s forehead was immediately stained red with blood, but this blood did not drip down; instead, it was slowly absorbed into her skin.


    as lin jue¡¯s blood was absorbed, the purple glow became brighter until it completely enveloped her.


    at this point, even lin jing couldn¡¯t see what was happening inside.


    after a while, the purple glow gradually faded.


    lin jing could see lin jue again.


    at this time, the former lin jue was long gone, replaced by a graceful young girl.


    the girl had large, spirited eyes, and beneath those animated eyes, a fine, delicate nose slightly turned up, complemented by her smiling lips and jade teeth.


    she was the image of a lively and lovely beauty.


    now looking at lin jue,


    lin jing reacted with disbelief and asked,


    ¡°is this, your true appearance?¡±


    to which lin jue, smiling, said,


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°what do you think, you didn¡¯t realize before that i wasn¡¯t your brother but your sister, did you?¡±

 Chapter 423 - Chapter 423: Chapter 123 Crescent Jade Pendant

    chapter 423: chapter 123 crescent jade pendant


    lin jing looked at the beautiful girl before him and nodded.


    even now, he could hardly believe that lin jue was a girl.


    he had checked many times over.


    after examining her carefully, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve examined you several times before and had never discovered that you were a girl.¡±


    finishing his words, lin jing looked at lin jue and asked,


    ¡°how did you hide it? even my divine sense was deceived.¡±


    lin jue stretched out her delicate hand to lin jing and said,


    ¡°it¡¯s this thing that has allowed me to stay hidden.¡±


    in lin jue¡¯s palm lay a light purple jade pendant, which was not the usual round shape, but rather crescent-shaped.


    moreover, there were many different shaped hollows on the jade pendant, making it look quite peculiar.


    lin jing looked at the jade pendant in lin jue¡¯s hand and inquired,


    ¡°what is this?¡±


    lin jue responded,


    ¡°this is a possession of the lin family. according to grandfather, it should be the key to entering the lin family¡¯s secret domain. since i was a child, grandfather placed this key within my body and nurtured it with my blood.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s because of this item that i¡¯ve been able to alter my appearance and pose as someone else.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, as grandfather said, this jade pendant is not just a key, but also a dao treasure of considerable quality. however, it can neither attack nor defend. it only provides a concealing effect. once concealed by it, very few can detect it.¡±


    after listening to lin jue¡¯s explanation, lin jing nodded.


    if this jade pendant was indeed a dao treasure, then it would make sense that lin jing could not detect it.


    afterward, lin jue handed the purple jade pendant to lin jing, saying,


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°from now on, you should keep this jade pendant.¡±


    lin jing did not speak but reached out and took the crescent-shaped purple jade pendant from lin jue¡¯s hand.


    perhaps because lin jue had nurtured it with her blood for a long time, lin jing felt an extremely comfortable sense of familiarity as he took the jade pendant.


    having taken the jade pendant, lin jing then carefully examined it¡­


    a moment later.


    after completing the inspection, lin jing returned the jade pendant to lin jue.


    he then spoke to lin jue,


    ¡°keep this jade pendant with you.¡±


    lin jue looked at him, puzzled, and asked,


    ¡°brother, don¡¯t you want to visit our lin family¡¯s secret domain to take a look?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and replied,


    ¡°for us now, the lin family is too dangerous. we better avoid getting involved with anything related to the lin family from the past.¡±


    ¡°do you understand?¡±


    after hearing this, lin jue nodded and said,


    ¡°i understand¡­¡±


    ¡°we are too weak right now. if we recklessly get involved with things left by the lin family from the past, it could easily reveal us and put us in danger.¡±


    having said this, lin jue continued to explain,


    ¡°it¡¯s just that, i wanted to give this jade pendant to you for safekeeping. i¡¯m worried that if something unexpected happens to me one day, this jade pendant will fall into enemy hands with me¡­¡±


    before lin jue could finish, lin jing interrupted her.


    looking at lin jue earnestly, he declared,


    ¡°stay by my side, and i will protect you, ensuring nothing will happen.¡±


    lin jue looked at lin jing¡¯s serious expression, paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously,


    ¡°brother, i understand¡­¡±


    lin jing then spoke to lin jue,


    ¡°alright, then keep the jade pendant secured.¡±


    lin jue nodded and said,


    ¡°okay, brother¡­¡±


    after finishing her words, lin jue once again recited an incantation and fused the jade pendant into her glabella.


    however, even after the merging, lin jue still retained her vivacious and beautiful girl¡¯s appearance, not reverting to the previous lin jue.


    seeing this, lin jing asked,


    ¡°can you control this transformation by yourself?¡±


    lin jue nodded and replied,


    ¡°yes, the jade pendant has been nurtured by me for a long time and has almost become one with me. i¡¯ve long been able to use it at will, so i can control the jade pendant to hide my true appearance at any time.¡±


    lin jing nodded and continued,


    ¡°then how long have you concealed your female identity? now, besides me, who else knows about this?¡±


    lin jue then said,


    ¡°in the past, only grandfather knew.¡±


    ¡°now, apart from you, brother, no one else knows about my identity as a girl.¡±


    ¡°not even ye yun?¡± lin jing asked with curiosity.


    lin jue nodded and answered,


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°he has never seen my true appearance.¡±


    lin jing nodded again and further inquired,


    ¡°so now, do you plan to continue living under your previous identity, or reveal your true identity?¡±


    lin jue took two steps forward, approached lin jing, smiled, and said to him,


    ¡°in the future, i will show my true appearance in front of brother. outside, i will continue to disguise myself. what do you think, brother?¡±


    lin jing gave a nod of approval and replied,


    ¡°as long as you¡¯re happy, that¡¯s what matters¡­¡±


    then lin jue spoke again, saying,


    ¡°actually, here in front of my brother, besides han bingyan, none are strangers. even if i show my true appearance here, it shouldn¡¯t matter.¡±


    at this point, lin jue¡¯s eyes twinkled, and she spoke in a quieter voice,


    ¡°or maybe, brother, you could take han bingyan as your dao companion¡­¡±


    ¡°her constitution is special and can help you cultivate quickly. plus, she¡¯s very beautiful¡­¡±


    lin jing was suddenly at a loss for words¡­


    he then scolded,


    ¡°what are you thinking about all day long?¡±


    ¡°i have my own cultivation methods. there¡¯s no need for¡­¡±


    ¡°and you, stop thinking about all sorts of things all day and focus more on cultivating¡­¡±


    lin jue pouted and said,


    ¡°i know, brother¡­¡±


    then lin jing said to lin jue,


    ¡°that¡¯s enough¡­¡±


    ¡°you should go back first.¡±


    lin jue nodded, saying:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°then i won¡¯t disturb you any longer, brother¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, then withdrew his spiritual power protection.


    just as lin jue was about to walk out, lin jing called out to her.


    ¡°wait a moment¡­¡±


    lin jue turned her head, looking at lin jing with confusion and asked:


    ¡°brother, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°ye yun has arrived¡­¡±


    after saying this, lin jing looked at lin jue and said:


    ¡°aren¡¯t you planning to change back to your original appearance first?¡±


    a moment ago, when withdrawing his spiritual power, lin jing habitually used his divine sense to scan the surroundings.


    that scan allowed him to detect ye yun, who was coming towards him.


    upon hearing that ye yun had come, lin jue¡¯s eyes gleamed, and she said to lin jing with a smile:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°keep quiet for a while, i want to tease that silly boy ye yun.¡±


    lin jing looked at lin jue, who was smiling like a little fox, and was helpless:


    ¡°fine¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    shortly after, ye yun¡¯s voice could be heard outside:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    lin jing then waved his hand, and the door automatically opened:


    ¡°enter¡­¡±


    ye yun walked in, and as soon as he entered the room, he saw lin jing.


    additionally, there was a lively and beautiful young lady standing next to lin jing.


    upon seeing the young lady, ye yun was immediately stunned.


    he did not recognize this girl, but there was an extremely familiar feeling about her.


    it was as if he had known her for a long time¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    it was at this moment, ye yun suddenly realized that staring this way might be rather inappropriate.


    after all, gazing like that at the young lady next to senior lin was extremely impolite behavior.


    even if he felt a familiar sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu towards her¡­


    as a result, lin jue bowed, paying her respects to lin jing with a salutation and said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i am very sorry, i was rude just now without realizing it¡­¡±


    seeing ye yun apologize, lin jue¡¯s lips curled up into a smug smile.


    ¡°ahem¡­¡±


    lin jing gave lin jue a glance, coughed lightly as a reminder to be mindful.


    then, lin jing said to ye yun:


    ¡°that¡¯s enough, rise¡­¡±


    ¡°what is the matter that you came to see me for?¡±


    ye yun then stood up straight, looking at lin jing with a focused gaze, and said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i have been practicing the seven refinement body forging technique for some time now, and lately, i feel the progress has been slow.¡±


    ¡°senior, you mentioned before that if i felt my progress was slow, i should come to see you, as you have a place that could speed up body refinement.¡±


    ¡°so, that¡¯s why i have come to seek you, senior¡­¡±


    by this time, lin jue, who had already concealed any hint of a smile, stood beside lin jing as properly as a maidservant.


    however, ye yun kept his gaze steadily on lin jing, without even glancing at lin jue standing next to him.


    seeing that ye yun was so focused and did not even look at her, lin jue showed no emotion, but just secretly curled her lip¡­


    ¡­¡­


    bringing lin jue to a location for body refinement was indeed something lin jingzhi had spoken of before.


    body refinement cultivators often need extremely harsh environments to improve quickly.


    and for ye yun practicing the seven refinement body forging technique, the earthflame spring would be the most suitable place.


    however, initially, on the one hand, ye yun¡¯s bodily strength was not enough, and there was no need to go to the earthflame spring.


    on the other hand, lin jing had been observing ye yun to see what kind of person he was and whether he was trustworthy.


    after some time of observation, lin jing had gained a thorough understanding.


    he knew that ye yun was not the kind of person who would betray trust and indeed was reliable.


    therefore, lin jing told him about the earthflame spring.


    however.


    lin jing did not explicitly mention the earthflame spring but only said there was a place that could speed up body refinement.


    he told ye yun to seek him out when his progress slowed.


    and so, he came today.


    knowing the reason for ye yun¡¯s visit, lin jing then spoke:


    ¡°i understand¡­¡±


    ¡°thus, tomorrow morning, i will take you to that place¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, ye yun was immediately elated, and he bowed deeply, thanking lin jing:


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, i won¡¯t disturb you any longer and will take my leave¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, responding:


    ¡°mm, go ahead¡­¡±


    after that, ye yun left.


    after ye yun had departed, lin jing turned his head to look at lin jue standing beside him and asked:


    ¡°how¡¯s that?¡±


    lin jue nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°that kid ye yun, he really is a bit silly¡­¡±


    after speaking, lin jue said to lin jing:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°then i won¡¯t bother you any longer either and will head back now.¡±


    afterward, lin jue quickly left.


    and lin jing, looking at the retreating figure of lin jue, fell into deep thought¡­

 Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 124 Perfect Condition of the Spirit Plant

    chapter 424: chapter 124 perfect condition of the spirit plant


    time flies swiftly.


    in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed¡­


    during this half-year, the black shark gang had not given up on searching for those few people.


    it was said that the black shark gang leader, in order to find them, had issued a bounty in the qi hall, vowing to locate those individuals.


    furthermore, the bounty had already spread throughout the thousand islands domain, sparking heated discussions.


    however, the thousand islands domain was a place with a mixture of good and bad people, and although the message of the black shark gang¡¯s search reached many, most did not take any real action.


    after all, within the vast demonic monster sea, if someone really wanted to hide, they wouldn¡¯t be easily found by the black shark gang.


    of course, there would undoubtedly be some who were tempted by the bounty and continued to inquire about the whereabouts of these individuals¡­


    as for the place where lin jing and his companions resided, it was now the forbidden area of li yan island, protected by a formation, inaccessible to outsiders.


    therefore, they were still quite secure and had not been found.


    apart from the affairs of the black shark gang, there was also the matter of yue qiniang preparing for her tribulation¡­


    half a year ago, yue qiniang had made all necessary arrangements, even handing over the management of li yan city to a trustworthy individual.


    after that, she began her final retreat before her tribulation, waiting only to come out and start preparations for advancing to the golden core stage.


    since yue qiniang¡¯s aptitude was not very good, her retreat this time was relatively long.


    even now, she had not emerged.


    not long ago, lin jing had specifically gone to visit yue qiniang once.


    during that time, lin jing simply stayed outside her closed-door training chamber and felt her cultivation released in the atmosphere.


    lin jing knew that yue qiniang¡¯s retreat was likely nearing its end.


    thus, he made a special trip out to select a location for her to undergo her tribulation.


    and zhang jian had visited once as well.


    learning that yue qiniang was about to come out, he also went to prepare the formation flags needed for the formation, waiting only for yue qiniang to emerge, then they could head to the island lin jing had chosen to set up the formation directly¡­


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, yue qiniang still had not emerged, and lin jing utilized this time to stay busy inside the system space.


    during this period, lin jing practiced yue qiniang¡¯s shenglin revival wood technique, applying it to those high-grade spiritual plants within the system space.


    he found out that the results were truly remarkable¡­


    although it was within the system space, these spiritual plants still encountered various issues during their growth.


    these issues were unavoidable.


    using the shenglin revival wood technique, however, could repair these issues, enabling the spirit plants to reach a perfect state and accelerate their maturity time.


    with constant practice during this time, lin jing had finally completely mastered this spell.


    right then, lin jing was beside that eternal life vine, using the shenglin revival wood technique to repair some fine veins within the vine.


    the more advanced the spirit plant, the more complex its veins and the more difficult it was to repair. lin jing had to conduct numerous experiments before daring to attempt repairing the eternal life vine¡­


    lin jing operated the shenglin revival wood technique, turning it into a thread of vitality, and sent it into the interior of the eternal life vine.


    he also had to extend his divine sense, carefully guiding that thread of vitality as it slowly moved inside the plant.


    if he encountered any fine veins that were damaged or faced other obstructions, he would use the vitality generated by shenglin revival wood technique to heal the plant¡­


    this process was like treating a person whose capillaries were slightly damaged.


    this step was extremely draining on divine sense.


    and the progress was extremely slow.


    before this, lin jing had spent four hours just to repair less than two inches.


    yet even those four hours had exhausted his divine sense, forcing him to stop and rest.


    this was only possible because lin jing practiced the dao hua fen shen, making his divine sense much stronger than that of average cultivators.


    that¡¯s how he was able to persist for so long.


    if it were another cultivator, they probably wouldn¡¯t last even an hour.


    ¡­¡­


    repeatedly doing so over time, lin jing nonetheless reaped some rewards.


    aside from accelerating the growth of the spiritual plants, lin jing¡¯s divine sense had also noticeably strengthened during this period.


    because using the shenglin revival wood technique to repair the spirit plants consumed spirit even more than alchemy did, it had a significant strengthening effect on divine sense.


    after constantly healing for a while, lin jing distinctly felt his divine sense had strengthened considerably compared to before.


    lin jing¡¯s divine sense was already comparable to that of a golden core peak cultivator, and after continuous tempering over this period,


    he now only needed an opportunity to break through the limitation of the golden core peak and reach the nascent soul stage.


    however, such an opportunity was not readily available¡­


    now, lin jing could only wait patiently.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after another four hours of continuous repairs, lin jing¡¯s divine sense gradually reached the brink of exhaustion.


    at that time, the eternal life vine was almost completely repaired.


    only one last point of disconnected veins was left.


    lin jing operated the shenglin revival wood technique, and with his divine sense, he carefully controlled the vitality force, moving it to that point of disconnected veins, cautiously making the repairs.


    in this way, the veins slowly repaired and healed.


    after a quarter of an hour, the veins were completely repaired.


    it was at that moment that the system prompt sounded:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°congratulations to the host, for nurturing the eternal life vine to a perfect state, doubling the growth rate of the eternal life vine.¡±


    the spirit plants repaired using shenglin revival wood technique would enter a perfect state, thus doubling the growth rate.


    although this effect of doubling the growth rate might not be substantial for low-tier spirit plants, it was different for high-grade ones.


    take the eternal life vine, for instance; it originally would take ten thousand years to mature, but after using shenglin revival wood technique, its growth time was halved, reducing it by a solid five thousand years¡­


    this was indeed a significant gain.


    however, the higher the grade of the spirit plant, the more time and effort it would take to repair.


    just this single eternal life vine took lin jing over a month to repair¡­


    ¡­¡­


    thereafter.


    lin jing summoned the system, and instantly, a panel appeared above the eternal life vine, and lin jing directly started to check the status of this millennium vine.


    eternal life vine (fifth-rank) (perfect)


    current environment: immortal crossing island.


    environment match, perfect state, rapid growth, time remaining until maturity: 4996 years.


    ¡­¡­


    even in its perfect state, the millennium vine still required 5000 years of growth time.


    for a golden core cultivator with a lifespan of at most five hundred years or even a nascent soul cultivator with a thousand years, waiting for the millennium vine to mature was simply impossible.


    no wonder higher-rank spiritual plants are rarer¡ªthe cultivation of such a plant without the efforts of several generations is practically unfeasible.


    perhaps only those long-established large sects would engage in such endeavors.


    lin jing, because of the existence of system space, needed much less time for cultivation.


    but still, even with the fivefold flow of time speed boost of a level 5 system space, it would take a thousand years for the millennium vine to mature.


    such a long time, lin jing certainly could not afford to wait; only by using the spiritual plant acceleration function might it be feasible.


    and using the spiritual plant acceleration function required a considerable amount of harvest points¡­


    therefore,


    lin jing still needed to try to obtain as many harvest points as possible.


    in this way, no matter what elixir medicine he needed to refine, as long as he needed spiritual plants, he could directly hasten their maturity, without having to wait such long periods¡­


    after checking the growth status of the millennium vine, lin jing immediately closed the system¡¯s panel.


    by now, his divine sense was almost exhausted, and even his head felt a bit heavy.


    what lin jing most needed now was to meditate and recover as quickly as possible.


    meditating in system space was certainly not an option.


    the flow of time in system space was meant for alchemy and couldn¡¯t be wasted so casually¡­


    thereafter.


    lin jing immediately summoned the system and left system space, then started to sit cross-legged in the alchemy room at the mountain peak to recover¡­


    ¡­¡­


    he didn¡¯t know how long he had sat in meditation, but as lin jing was restoring himself, he suddenly felt a disturbance in the formation guarding the northern forbidden area of li yan island.


    this disturbance abruptly awakened lin jing from his meditative state.


    upon being awakened, lin jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, then he extended his divine sense outside of the formation.


    when he sensed the person outside the formation, lin jing immediately relaxed.


    it turned out that the person outside the formation was none other than zhang jian, who was currently standing outside, looking into the formation.


    clearly, zhang jian had been stopped by the formation.


    seeing this, lin jing took out an array plate from his storage bag, then infused spiritual power into it, and in an instant, a formation prototype appeared above the array plate.


    after a series of manipulations, a doorway appeared on the prototype.


    then,


    lin jing stood up and left the alchemy room.


    by then, the heaviness he had felt had disappeared, and lin jing had recovered about seventy to eighty percent.


    presumably, a considerable amount of time had passed.


    upon leaving the alchemy room, lin jing looked up to the south.


    soon enough, he saw a figure flying on a sword toward him.


    this person was zhang jian.


    upon seeing lin jing, zhang jian descended directly in front of him.


    as soon as he saw lin jing, zhang jian started to complain:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°seeing you is indeed difficult¡­¡±


    ¡°why do you encompass the whole of the northern part of li yan island? if someone didn¡¯t know better, they might think there¡¯s some rare treasure hidden here.¡±


    lin jing replied with a smile:


    ¡°i merely dislike being disturbed¡­¡±


    to lin jing¡¯s response, zhang jian could only purse his lips and say nothing more.


    lin jing then inquired:


    ¡°brother zhang, how¡¯s the preparation for the formation flags needed for the array?¡±


    zhang jian replied with a laugh:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, everything is ready. we¡¯re just waiting for yue qiniang to come out of her retreat, and then we can directly head to the tribulation.¡±


    lin jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°brother zhang, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°first, let¡¯s go inside the house, brew a pot of tea, and we can chat while we drink¡­¡±


    zhang jian responded:


    ¡°sure¡­¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t miss out on the spiritual tea cultivated by yue qiniang.¡±


    saying this, the two men walked towards the small courtyard on the mountain peak where lin jing resided¡­


    once inside the house, lin jing brewed the spiritual tea, pouring a full cup for each of them.


    then,


    zhang jian, unable to wait any longer, immediately picked up the teacup and took a sip. after finishing, he let out a satisfied sigh:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°this spiritual tea, worthy of being specially cultivated using the shenglin revival wood technique, has a fragrance that surpasses other teas by far.¡±


    ¡°moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°the spiritual power contained within it is incomparable to that of other spiritual teas¡­¡±


    ¡°the only pity is that the shenglin revival wood technique is too draining to use for cultivating spiritual tea¡ªit seems wasteful¡­¡±


    ¡°if it were me, i definitely wouldn¡¯t have the heart to do so¡­¡±

 Chapter 425 - Chapter 425: Chapter 125 Yuxing Island Occupation Plan

    chapter 425: chapter 125 yuxing island occupation plan


    after speaking, zhang jian looked out of the window of his house at the scenery outside, and couldn¡¯t help but sigh:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°to be honest, i think it¡¯s more comfortable here with you, owning an island all to oneself, much better than my situation on xian yu island.¡±


    ¡°originally, i thought that after learning the shenglin revival wood technique from madam yue qi, i could plant more spirit plants and have more ways to earn spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°but xian yu island is so small, and i have to compete with others, i can¡¯t even expand to have a bit more usable spirit field¡­¡±


    with a smile on his face, lin jing looked at zhang jian, listened to his complaints, first picked up the teacup, gently took a sip, then he said:


    ¡°actually, you could entirely own an island by yourself, with no one to compete with you.¡±


    zhang jian glanced at lin jing with irritation and said:


    ¡°you make it sound so easy¡­¡±


    ¡°with my current cultivation, where could i possibly occupy an island?¡±


    ¡°apart from those extremely barren islands devoid of any usable resources, which other island that hasn¡¯t been taken by a powerful golden core cultivator?¡±


    at this point, zhang jian let out a bitter laugh and said:


    ¡°to put it bluntly, my own strength is just too weak.¡±


    ¡°if i were strong enough, i could just seize an island directly¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing turned his head to stare at zhang jian and said:


    ¡°actually, there is one island that i think would be quite suitable for brother zhang.¡±


    upon hearing these words, zhang jian immediately became interested and hastily asked:


    ¡°may i know which island brother lin is referring to?¡±


    ¡°how come i don¡¯t know about it?¡±


    lin jing smiled mysteriously and said:


    ¡°you¡¯re not unfamiliar with that island.¡±


    ¡°yuxing island.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m sure brother zhang, you haven¡¯t forgotten¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s words, zhang jian immediately deflate like a punctured ball, collapsing onto his chair and complained:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i think you just want to see me make a fool of myself.¡±


    ¡°after you killed the three island masters of yuxing island last time, it wasn¡¯t long before a golden core late stage cultivator came and took over yuxing island again.¡±


    ¡°i remember telling you about this last time, didn¡¯t i?¡±


    ¡°have you forgotten so soon?¡±


    ¡°or do you truly believe that i, at the early golden core stage, could be a match for that late golden core stage cultivator?¡±


    lin jing ignored zhang jian¡¯s complaints and looked at him, asking:


    ¡°brother zhang, how skilled are you with formations now?¡±


    ¡°could you set up a complete fourth-rank trapping and killing grand formation?¡±


    ¡°the kind that can protect an entire island.¡±


    when it came to formations, zhang jian immediately perked up:


    ¡°brother lin, aren¡¯t you underestimating me a little?¡±


    ¡°of course, i can set up a fourth-rank trapping and killing grand formation.¡±


    ¡°however, the setup time for a fourth-rank trapping and killing grand formation isn¡¯t short, and no one will wait for me to finish setting up the formation before they come to battle me.¡±


    lin jing looked at zhang jian and said bluntly:


    ¡°what if i help you?¡±


    lin jing¡¯s words made zhang jian pause for a moment, then he questioned him:


    ¡°you said, you¡¯ll help me?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°i¡¯ll help you take yuxing island, then defend it for a while for you, until you have set up the fourth-rank trapping and killing grand formation, then i¡¯ll leave, how about that?¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± zhang jian sized up lin jing, then said:


    ¡°brother lin, i¡¯ve seen your strength, and honestly, it is extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°but just the two of us facing a late golden core stage cultivator¡­¡±


    at this point, zhang jian shook his head:


    ¡°the two of us can handle a mid golden core cultivator, but as for a late stage, let¡¯s forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin, please don¡¯t put me in a tough spot.¡±


    lin jing pursed his lips and said:


    ¡°who told you there¡¯s only the two of us?¡±


    upon hearing this, zhang jian abruptly turned his head, his eyes flickering with light, and looked at lin jing:


    ¡°could it be that brother lin you have other helpers?¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°i said i would help you take yuxing island, but i didn¡¯t say it had to be right now.¡±


    ¡°we must at least wait until we reach the mid golden core stage, and then along with madam yue qi who¡¯s at the golden core stage, the three of us can act together.¡±


    ¡°even a late golden core stage cultivator might find it tough to get the better of us, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    after hearing this, zhang jian nodded and said:


    ¡°brother lin, if you put it that way, i naturally believe you.¡±


    ¡°with your strength, brother lin, plus my formations, and with madam yue qi supporting us at the right time, we can even take down a late golden core cultivator.¡±


    ¡°however, there is still something that i don¡¯t quite understand¡­¡±


    ¡°why on earth do you want me to occupy yuxing island, brother lin? this is very unlike you¡­¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°you want to occupy yuxing island, for what purpose?¡±


    zhang jian replied:


    ¡°naturally, to grow spirit plants, then exchange them for spirit stones to cultivate.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, what else could i do?¡±


    ¡°i am not an alchemist, i can¡¯t refine elixir medicine myself.¡±


    lin jing asked again:


    ¡°so, to whom do you plan to sell your harvested spirit plants?¡±


    zhang jian continued:


    ¡°there are plenty of places to sell, like fang market, or seven seas hall. if worse comes to worst, changyun elixir pavilion generally buys various spirit plants, and they also offer pretty good prices.¡±


    lin jing then looked at zhang jian and said:


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°how about selling the spirit plants to me?¡±


    ¡°i can purchase your spirit plants at market price, or even if you want, i can also refine the elixir medicine you desire.¡±


    zhang jian looked at lin jing, but at this time, lin jing was extremely serious, which caused zhang jian to feel a bit puzzled:


    ¡°brother lin, don¡¯t you already have quite a few spirit fields?¡±


    ¡°why, are you still lacking spirit plants?¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget, i am an alchemist, what alchemist doesn¡¯t need spirit plants?¡±


    ¡°look at my li yan island, the fang market here has already started operating.¡±


    ¡°the elixir medicines in those elixir pavilions aren¡¯t enough yet, right?¡±


    ¡°how can it work without spirit plants?¡±


    after listening, zhang jian nodded his head and said:


    ¡°what you¡¯re saying makes sense, brother lin. to tell you the truth, i even envy your li yan island.¡±


    ¡°but not only are you opening spirit fields, you actually want to do business in the market as well¡­¡±


    as he said this, zhang jian paused for a moment, then looked at lin jing seriously and said:


    ¡°however, brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i must remind you, doing business in the market is not that easy, especially here in the thousand islands domain.¡±


    ¡°although you are now the island master of li yan island, if your market develops, it¡¯s very likely you¡¯ll attract the envy of others.¡±


    ¡°it is possible that someone will come to reap the benefits.¡±


    ¡°those high and mighty divine transformation true monarchs usually don¡¯t care for these things and won¡¯t bother you.¡±


    ¡°but if those nascent soul cultivators from the big islands make a move, i¡¯m afraid even your li yan island won¡¯t be safe.¡±


    ¡°now you see why, in this thousand islands domain, all the resources are concentrated on those large islands?¡±


    ¡°the thousand islands domain is no good place, if someone wants to take your things, negotiation is out of the question.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all a matter of whether they find it worth their while or not.¡±


    ¡°even though your li yan island is protected by a fifth-rank formation, against those nascent soul cultivators, it¡¯s still better to keep a low profile.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°i am well aware of this.¡±


    ¡°however, it¡¯s still too early to discuss this, whether li yan fang market can develop or not remains to be seen.¡±


    ¡°moreover, even if li yan fang market really can grow, by the time it develops, who knows how many years will have passed.¡±


    ¡°by then, maybe i will already have advanced to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, zhang jian pursed his lips and said:


    ¡°brother lin, you really have confidence¡­¡±


    ¡°do you know how many people have been trapped in the nascent soul stage for their whole lives, unable to breakthrough?¡±


    ¡°and then, obtaining the nirvana elixir is not so easy, is it?¡±


    ¡°to tell the truth, i am not even sure if i can reach the nascent soul stage in this lifetime¡­¡±


    lin jing looked at zhang jian without saying anything.


    naturally, he wouldn¡¯t tell zhang jian that he already possessed the nirvana elixir.


    and, that he was already cultivating the nirvana flowers required for refining the nirvana elixir in the spirit fields within his system space.


    the hardest to obtain, the nirvana flowers, were already in his hands, and the rest of the spirit plants needed for the nirvana elixir wouldn¡¯t take much effort to acquire.


    at most, it would just cost some additional spirit stones.


    when the time came, as long as the spirit plants for refining the nirvana elixir were collected, he would be able to refine the nirvana elixir himself.


    then, wouldn¡¯t he have as many nirvana elixirs as he wanted?


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing then chatted with zhang jian for a bit more.


    he also lightly discussed future plans concerning yuxing island.


    while the two were discussing.


    lin jing sensed someone passing through the formation and heading this way.


    afterwards, lin jing¡¯s divine sense reached out.


    he discovered that the person coming was none other than yue qi who had just finished her closed-door cultivation.


    lin jing then stood up and said to zhang jian:


    ¡°well then, yue qi has finished her cultivation.¡±


    ¡°next, it¡¯s your turn to get to work.¡±


    zhang jian nodded and said:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, leave the formation to me.¡±


    soon after, yue qi arrived.


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°my closed-door cultivation is complete, and i¡¯m ready for my tribulation.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then passed several pure jade boxes and small jade vials to yue qi.


    these contained all the elixir medicines needed for her tribulation, which lin jing had already prepared for her.


    then, lin jing said to yue qi:


    ¡°i have prepared two highest-quality cultivation true elixirs for you, as well as three each of the pure restorative elixirs and pure healing elixirs.¡±


    ¡°besides those, there are some spare top-grade restorative elixirs and wound healing elixirs.¡±


    ¡°with these elixir medicines, they should be enough for your tribulation.¡±


    upon hearing this, yue qi quickly bowed in gratitude and said:


    ¡°thank you, island master¡­¡±


    ¡°with these elixir medicines, i¡¯m certain there won¡¯t be any issues with my tribulation.¡±


    lin jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°the thunder shock shield i gave you before, you¡¯ve already refined it, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    yue qi nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already refined the thunder shock shield, with the shield and the elixir medicines provided by the island master, along with senior zhang¡¯s formation, i¡¯m ninety percent confident in my tribulation.¡±


    after hearing this, zhang jian¡¯s eyes twinkled with an unusual light as he clicked his tongue and said:


    ¡°tsk, tsk¡­¡±


    ¡°if someone had been this good to me when i was advancing, i reckon i would¡¯ve pledged myself to them¡­¡±

 Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Chapter 126: Yue Qis Mother Faces Tribulation

    chapter 426: chapter 126: yue qi¡¯s mother faces tribulation


    upon hearing zhang jian¡¯s teasing, yue qi¡¯s mother¡¯s face instantly reddened, somewhat uncomfortable¡­


    meanwhile, lin jing gave zhang jian a blank look and said,


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, when it¡¯s your turn to advance, i¡¯ll give you a hand too, just promise yourself to me directly¡­¡±


    hearing this, zhang jian hurriedly waved his hands and chuckled:


    ¡°hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just kidding.¡±


    after that, zhang jian turned his head and spoke to yue qi¡¯s mother again:


    ¡°in the future, you don¡¯t need to call me senior anymore, just call me daoist friend or by my name.¡±


    ¡°after all, you¡¯re about to advance to the golden core stage yourself. once you advance to the golden core stage, you¡¯ll be a daoist friend like us.¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother nodded gently¡­


    afterward, lin jing spoke directly,


    ¡°since that¡¯s settled, let¡¯s head to that island now to prepare for the tribulation.¡±


    zhang jian and yue qi¡¯s mother both nodded their heads in agreement.


    subsequently, lin jing summoned the flying boat.


    then the three of them boarded the flying boat together and left li yan island, heading for tribulation island.


    originally, lin jing had thought about whether to bring li qingqing and others, including lin jue, along to observe yue qi¡¯s mother undergoing her tribulation.


    after all, observing a tribulation is quite beneficial for one¡¯s own future tribulation.


    but then lin jing thought of the black shark gang that was still ceaselessly searching for them, and he dismissed this idea.


    this time, the protectors for the tribulation were only lin jing and zhang jian.


    if an accident occurred midway through the tribulation or other cultivators were encountered, it might not end well.


    ¡­¡­


    after several hours of flight,


    the three finally arrived at the small island that lin jing had previously found.


    this island was located in the northern part of the thousand islands domain. since it was some distance away from the main domain and was an uninhabited island with no resources,


    even the cultivators passing by here were very few.


    upon their arrival on the island, lin jing opened the hatch of the flying boat, and the three disembarked. zhang jian immediately set to work.


    zhang jian reached the center of the small island and began to take out array flags, placing them in predetermined positions one by one.


    before long, the array flags were all placed.


    then, zhang jian took out an array plate and began to control the formation, gathering it¡­


    it didn¡¯t take long for the formation to take shape.


    after the formation was set up, zhang jian came over and said to yue qi¡¯s mother:


    ¡°qi¡¯er¡­¡±


    ¡°all right, the formation is complete, you can enter and start your breakthrough.¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother nodded her head, then said to zhang jian:


    ¡°thank you, daoist zhang¡­¡±


    zhang jian waved his hand and said,


    ¡°no need¡­¡±


    then, yue qi¡¯s mother turned to lin jing and said,


    ¡°island master, i will go ahead then.¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°yeah, go on¡­¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother was well-prepared for this tribulation, so naturally, there was nothing she needed to explain.


    afterward, yue qi¡¯s mother positioned herself in the middle of the formation, sat down cross-legged, took the cultivation true elixir given to her by lin jing, swallowed it, and began to meditate¡­


    at this moment, seeing yue qi¡¯s mother begin her meditation, lin jing turned his head to zhang jian and said,


    ¡°brother zhang, we can¡¯t be careless in what¡¯s to come.¡±


    zhang jian replied with a smile,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i naturally understand that¡­¡±


    afterward, the two took up positions on two sides of the island, starting their roles as protectors for yue qi¡¯s mother.


    ¡­¡­


    soon.


    four hours passed, yet yue qi¡¯s mother had still not broken through.


    at this time, the sky had gradually darkened,


    but just then, yue qi¡¯s mother temporarily stopped her meditation, took out a second cultivation true elixir from her storage bag, swallowed it, and continued her meditation.


    another four hours went by, and lin jing finally sensed a sudden change in yue qi¡¯s mother¡¯s aura.


    immediately after, the aura in the sky began to feel unusual as well, a terrifying pressure from heaven and earth descended upon the island.


    lin jing looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds, like ink, gathering overhead; even amidst the night sky, they were strikingly evident.


    seeing this, lin jing also hurriedly retreated a fair distance back to avoid being sensed by the heavenly tribulation.


    and not just lin jing¡ªwhen he retreated, he also saw zhang jian moving back as well.


    the two of them stood by, watching yue qi¡¯s mother amidst the island, while lin jing¡¯s divine sense continued to sweep over the adjacent seas lest any unforeseen events occur.


    the heavenly tribulation facing yue qi¡¯s mother was not particularly strong; at least, it was much weaker compared to lin jing¡¯s tribulation.


    in fact, it was not much different from the tribulation elder yu faced.


    above yue qi¡¯s mother¡¯s head, the black clouds quickly gathered, with countless arcs of lightning flashing within them, and the sound of ¡°rumbling¡± was unceasing¡­


    ¡°crack!¡±


    not long after, a sudden loud noise sounded.


    the first strike of tribulation lightning fell, illuminating the entire night sky as if it were daylight.


    however, this first strike of tribulation lightning, facing a well-prepared yue qi¡¯s mother, hardly affected her at all.


    yue qi¡¯s mother simply wielded the thunder shock shield, easily fending off this first strike of tribulation lightning.


    after that.


    came the second strike, the third strike of tribulation lightning¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    yue qi¡¯s mother effortlessly withstood several consecutive strikes of tribulation lightning.


    it wasn¡¯t until the sixth strike of tribulation lightning began that it became more formidable.


    at this time, mother yue qi¡¯s condition was still intact, and she had no problem facing the sixth bolt of tribulation lightning.


    then.


    the seventh bolt of tribulation lightning caused the formation set up by zhang jian to crack¡­


    however, the formation ultimately withstood the assault and did not shatter outright.


    even mother yue qi herself sustained some injuries under this seventh bolt, but they were not particularly severe¡­


    although her injuries were minor, the tribulation lightning had significantly depleted her spiritual power.


    consequently, she hastily retrieved a restorative elixir from her storage bag and swallowed it directly, beginning her recuperation.


    a little while later¡­


    as the eighth bolt of tribulation lightning descended, mother yue qi, who had regained a portion of her spiritual power, quickly stood up to confront it. at the same time, zhang jian¡¯s formation finally could not bear the strain and completely shattered.


    this eighth bolt exacerbated mother yue qi¡¯s injuries.


    after that, mother yue qi took out another wound healing elixir and swallowed it, simultaneously recovering from her injuries and positioning the thunder shock shield above her head.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    finally, the last bolt of tribulation lightning arrived.


    mother yue qi, now fully recovered, utilized her cultivation technique at full strength while wielding the thunder shock shield to meet this final challenge.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    three breaths later, the tribulation lightning finally dissipated.


    yet mother yue qi still stood her ground¡ªapart from appearing a little bedraggled, she seemed otherwise unharmed.


    even the injuries on her body were not very serious.


    after this last bolt of tribulation lightning vanished, the terrifying pressure between heaven and earth seemed to suddenly recede and disappear.


    and the clouds of tribulation above mother yue qi¡¯s head also began to slowly fade away¡­


    at this moment, mother yue qi¡¯s body underwent a change, emitting an aura unique to golden core cultivators.


    once the clouds of tribulation had scattered, mother yue qi did not delay and promptly sat down cross-legged to recover.


    at this time, her cultivation had just advanced and was not yet stable¡ªit was the crucial moment for consolidation.


    seeing this, lin jing and zhang jian did not disturb mother yue qi, and continued to act as her protectors, allowing her to recuperate.


    it was not until the next day, as the sky gradually brightened, that mother yue qi concluded her meditation.


    upon seeing mother yue qi rise, lin jing and zhang jian both approached her side.


    with a smile, zhang jian said to mother yue qi,


    ¡°congratulations, fellow yue qi, on successfully advancing to the golden core stage.¡±


    mother yue qi was also very excited, feeling her new level of cultivation, and then spoke to zhang jian,


    ¡°i also owe you my thanks, zhang fellow. otherwise, this tribulation would not have been so easy for me.¡±


    but zhang jian replied with a smile,


    ¡°you¡¯re too courteous, fellow yue qi. since i had made a promise earlier, i naturally did my best.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s lin brother who has given more¡­¡±


    after that.


    mother yue qi turned around, bowed to lin jing, and said,


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°thank you, island master. without you, i fear i would have had a hard time reaching the golden core stage in this lifetime.¡±


    lin jing then reached out, promptly pulling mother yue qi to her feet, and spoke,


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for such formality. now that you too are a golden core immortal, we shall naturally treat each other as equals from now on.¡±


    mother yue qi shook her head and responded,


    ¡°the kindness you have shown me, island master, will never be forgotten by qi¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°i will certainly help the island master develop li yan island in the future.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°once li yan island has developed, we should no longer lack cultivation resources. by then, it¡¯s possible that we might even be able to advance you to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    zhang jian pursed his lips and remarked,


    ¡°if i truly could advance to the nascent soul stage, i¡¯d be willing to work like an ox or a horse for you¡­ ¡±


    lin jing glanced at him and then replied,


    ¡°we¡¯ll see about that¡­ ¡±


    zhang jian was suddenly at a loss for words.


    then lin jing summoned the flying boat and proposed,


    ¡°now that qi¡¯er has successfully advanced to the golden core stage, shall we head back?¡±


    ¡°okay¡­¡± agreed mother yue qi.


    zhang jian then said,


    ¡°since we¡¯re heading back, no need to trouble ourselves further; just drop me off at xian yu island.¡±


    ¡°speaking of which, lin brother, your flying boat is really quite impressive, much better than mine.¡±


    lin jing responded,


    ¡°when you take over yuxing island and have your own spirit stones, you could also get yourself a new flying boat.¡±


    zhang jian, however, rapidly shook his head like a rattle.


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°my flying boat is already sufficient. if i manage to get spirit stones, i would rather exchange them for cultivation resources to enhance my cultivation.¡±


    lin jing just smiled and said nothing.


    afterward, the three of them boarded the flying boat.


    then, with a ¡°whoosh,¡± the flying boat darted away and eventually disappeared into the horizon.


    indeed, lin jing¡¯s shadow escape flying boat was much faster than the one zhang jian had.


    a few hours later, lin jing steered the flying boat to the vicinity of xian yu island.


    xian yu island is an open, mid-sized island, easily several dozen times the size of li yan island.


    the island master of xian yu island is a late-stage nascent soul cultivator, well-known throughout the thousand islands domain.


    besides the island master, many golden core cultivators reside on xian yu island, and zhang jian was one of them.


    the cultivation resources of xian yu island were largely controlled by the island master, leaving the residing golden core cultivators with few resources to cultivate.


    as a result, competition among them was fierce, and zhang jian¡¯s power was insufficient to occupy an island on his own.


    this was precisely why zhang jian envied lin jing so much.

 Chapter 427 - Chapter 427: Chapter 127: Master Han Bingyan Appears, Black Shark Gang Annihilated

    chapter 427: chapter 127: master han bingyan appears, black shark gang annihilated


    ¡°`


    upon arriving at xian yu island, zhang jian initially wanted to invite lin jing and his companion to visit, but they were in a hurry to return to li yan island, so they declined outright.


    after saying their goodbyes to zhang jian, the two continued towards xian yu island.


    it wasn¡¯t long before the pair returned to li yan island.


    as lin jing steered the flying boat into the northern part of li yan island, he immediately sensed something was amiss.


    for above the small courtyard on the mountaintop, there stood a woman in white, purer than snow, floating in the void.


    the woman was looking towards the shadow escape flying boat.


    at this moment, the shadow escape flying boat was still in stealth mode, yet lin jing observed her through the transparent screen at the front of the boat, used for monitoring the surroundings.


    this woman was indeed looking at the flying boat.


    no, to be precise, she was looking at him inside the flying boat.


    it was as if the stealth function of the shadow escape flying boat was completely ineffective to her.


    upon seeing this woman in white, lin jing was immediately startled.


    what really shocked lin jing was not just this, but the fact that before this encounter, lin jing¡¯s divine sense could not detect her presence at all.


    moreover, he could not sense any aura emanating from her body, as if she had merged with the world around her.


    down in the small courtyard, li qingqing, lin jue, ye yun, and han bingyan all remained unharmed in the courtyard, albeit somewhat reserved.


    seeing this, lin jing understood that the woman in white must be there for him.


    lin jing¡¯s brow furrowed unconsciously.


    because he did not recognize this woman.


    nor did he know why she had come.


    at that moment, even yue qiniang noticed the woman in white. qiniang was about to ask something, but lin jing stopped her with a look.


    subsequently.


    lin jing deactivated the shadow escape flying boat¡¯s stealth function, opened the hatch, and stepped out.


    yue qiniang followed closely behind lin jing.


    only after coming out did lin jing clearly see the woman¡¯s face, and upon seeing it, he was momentarily stunned.


    because the woman looked ethereally beautiful, as if she was a celestial being descended to earth.


    put simply, she was very beautiful, extremely beautiful¡­


    in the presence of the woman in white, lin jing dared not underestimate her in the slightest.


    to be able to stand in the void without using any spells.


    at the very least, she must possess cultivation at the nascent soul stage.


    however, lin jing could not sense any cultivation aura from her, and even his divine sense could not detect her existence.


    clearly, this woman¡¯s cultivation was not just at the nascent soul stage, and it wasn¡¯t even at the divinity transformation stage¡­


    her actual cultivation level was beyond lin jing¡¯s ability to fathom.


    afterwards.


    lin jing approached the woman in white and greeted her with a cupped-hand salute, saying:


    ¡°my name is lin jing, the humble island master of li yan island.¡±


    ¡°may i inquire what brings the esteemed senior to li yan island?¡±


    the woman in white¡¯s beautiful eyes shifted slightly as she sized up lin jing from head to toe, and then she spoke:


    ¡°you are lin jing?¡±


    lin jing saluted with cupped hands, ¡°yes, senior.¡±


    the woman in white gave a slight nod, saying:


    ¡°i¡¯ve heard my disciple mention you; she said that you saved her¡­¡±


    upon hearing the woman¡¯s words, lin jing was taken aback, then realized and exclaimed with surprise:


    ¡°senior, are you han bingyan¡¯s master?¡±


    the woman in white nodded, ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    then the woman continued:


    ¡°had you not intervened, she might have already met with misfortune.¡±


    ¡°i am very grateful to you for saving bing yan.¡±


    lin jing hurriedly replied:


    ¡°senior flatters me; saving bing yan was simply a matter of lifting a hand.¡±


    yet the woman in white spoke again, looking at lin jing:


    ¡°you are commendable¡­¡±


    ¡°if someone else had saved bing yan, knowing her special constitution, they would certainly have tried to take her purity and claim her for themselves¡­¡±


    ¡°but you did not¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i say, you did well.¡±


    as she spoke, the woman in white¡¯s eyes suddenly sharpened, and she said to lin jing:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°had you really done so, i would have certainly killed you¡­¡±


    when the woman uttered these words, lin jing felt an invisible intent to kill envelop him.


    his whole body felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave.


    fortunately, this murderous intent appeared only for a moment before it was withdrawn.


    otherwise, lin jing truly could not have withstood it.


    therefore, lin jing saluted with cupped hands and said to the woman in white:


    ¡°senior worries too much¡­¡±


    ¡°bing yan is by nature kind-hearted and truly rare; i would never stoop to committing such a shameful act and coercing her.¡±


    the woman in white nodded slightly, saying:


    ¡°you have done a service by saving bing yan, and i will certainly reward you.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°i have other matters to attend to and would like to leave bing yan with you for a few more days.¡±


    lin jing then quickly interjected:


    ¡°senior, please feel at ease to tend to your affairs; leaving bing yan here, you can be reassured.¡±


    the woman in white nodded, then said:


    ¡°next, i will go and annihilate the black shark gang, ridding you of the potential threat, before i take care of another matter of my own. once i return, i will take bing yan with me.¡±


    when she spoke of annihilating the black shark gang, her tone was indifferent, as if mentioning a trivial matter of no great consequence.


    obviously, she did not take the black shark gang seriously.


    lin jing was startled and then asked:


    ¡°senior is going to annihilate the black shark gang?¡±


    with a frosty countenance, the woman uttered coldly:


    ¡°for capturing disciples of the ice god palace and selling them like goods, not a single member of the black shark gang will escape¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll leave bing yan in your care for the time being; i shall return shortly¡­¡±


    as soon as the woman finished speaking, without waiting for lin jing to respond, she stepped out and disappeared on the spot.


    she did not even need lin jing¡¯s assistance to open the defensive array.


    ¡°`


    for lin jing, this defensive array seemed as if it were virtually nonexistent.


    only after the woman in white had left did yue qiniang approach lin jing and ask,


    ¡°who is this senior¡­?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said, ¡°i¡¯m not sure either, i only know she should be from the ice god palace.¡±


    after speaking, lin jing turned to yue qiniang and asked,


    ¡°have you, being in the demonic monster sea for so long, ever heard of the ice god palace?¡±


    ¡°ice god palace?¡± yue qiniang furrowed her brows in thought for a moment before shaking her head and saying,


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°given that senior¡¯s cultivation, i guess the ice god palace must be an extremely powerful hidden sect¡­¡±


    yue qiniang also nodded and then glanced down at the several people below:


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°who are they?¡±


    lin jing then spoke up,


    ¡°these people were all rescued by me from the hands of the black shark gang, and they all have some connection with me.¡±


    continuing, lin jing pointed at han bingyan and said,


    ¡°the senior who just left is her mentor.¡±


    upon hearing this, yue qiniang was shocked and said,


    ¡°rescued from the black shark gang, so the senior who said she would eradicate the black shark gang, was it also because of this?¡±


    as the two had spoken earlier without concealing their words, yue qiniang, standing behind lin jing, had heard everything quite clearly.


    she naturally knew about the woman in white who said she would destroy the black shark gang.


    following that, lin jing, bringing yue qiniang with him, descended and arrived in the courtyard.


    upon reaching the courtyard, li qingqing, lin jue, and ye yun came up to meet them.


    ¡°you must be senior yue qiniang, brother lin jing has mentioned you to me¡­¡±


    seeing yue qiniang arrive, li qingqing hurriedly addressed yue qiniang.


    before this, when lin jing had brought the others back, yue qiniang had immediately gone into seclusion.


    therefore, they were unaware of her presence, while yue qiniang, on the other hand, had been mentioned by lin jing to the others more than once.


    after listening to this, yue qiniang, smiling, looked at the group and said,


    ¡°just call me qiniang¡­¡±


    however, at this moment, lin jing spoke up to the others,


    ¡°you all chat for a bit, i have something to ask bing yan.¡±


    the group nodded and then started chatting.


    at this time, lin jing approached han bingyan.


    when he reached her side, she was as shy as she had been before.


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    seeing lin jing approaching, han bingyan spoke up softly.


    lin jing then asked,


    ¡°bing yan, is the senior who just came the mentor you mentioned before?¡±


    han bingyan nodded gently and replied,


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°did your mentor give you a hard time?¡±


    because their earlier conversation was in the air above the courtyard, and although it wasn¡¯t deliberately concealed, it still wasn¡¯t something that those in the courtyard could hear.


    therefore, han bingyan was not aware of what lin jing and the others had said.


    lin jing said,


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°but your mentor is indeed no ordinary person, do you know what her cultivation is?¡±


    han bingyan shook her head and said,


    ¡°i once asked my mentor, but she told me not to aim too high, so she didn¡¯t tell me.¡±


    ¡°i see¡­¡± lin jing nodded slightly after han bingyan finished speaking.


    then he continued to say to han bingyan,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing else, you go and have fun with them.¡±


    han bingyan nodded and said,


    ¡°okay, senior¡­¡±


    afterward, lin jing nodded and left directly¡­


    ¡­¡­


    not long after the woman in white had left, news spread that the black shark gang had been annihilated.


    the impact of this event was so significant that as soon as it happened, it caused a huge stir.


    the one responsible for destroying the black shark gang was a single person.


    and that was an incredibly beautiful woman.


    it is known that the black shark gang had managed to operate smoothly for so many years in the southern sea region because of its extraordinary influence.


    reportedly, in addition to having three divinity transformation stage powerhouses of its own, the black shark gang also had some connections with the lord of bihai city.


    however,


    what good did their connections to bihai city do when the black shark gang couldn¡¯t escape the reality of being eradicated?


    it was said that after the destruction of the black shark gang, some people specifically went to black shark island and saw that the whole island had been leveled.


    not a single member of the black shark gang on black shark island escaped, including those three divinity transformation stage powerhouses¡ªnone got away.


    besides, all the cultivators captured on the subordinate island, black xing island, were also released after the island was flattened.


    and none of the black shark gang members on black xing island were spared either.


    moreover, eyewitnesses claimed that the lord of bihai city once went to black xing island, only to be sent away by the woman with a single shout.


    afterward, the lord of bihai city didn¡¯t even dare to utter a word and sheepishly returned to bihai city.


    not too long afterwards, the whole affair was uncovered by some informed individuals and became the subject of widespread discussion.


    the reason behind this¡­


    was that the black shark gang had unwittingly kidnapped a disciple from a top sect in the demon monster inner sea, thus provoking the sect¡¯s retaliation.


    furthermore,


    this disciple was one of the people whom the black shark gang had been so eagerly offering a reward for their capture over this period¡­


    now, because of one person, the entire black shark gang had been wiped out; one wonders if the black shark gang leader, had he known earlier, would have repented?


    at the same time,


    this incident also served as a warning to many¡ªthe trade of human lives is not a business to engage in.


    you never know when you might offend the wrong person and find your entire clan annihilated¡­


    isn¡¯t the black shark gang a bloody lesson in this?

 Chapter 428 - Chapter 428: Chapter 128: Zhang Jian Acting Suicidal

    chapter 428: chapter 128: zhang jian acting suicidal


    in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since the black shark gang was annihilated.


    however, the impact of this event did not fade away; instead, it seemed to intensify as time went on.


    on this day, even zhang jian came to lin jing to discuss the matter of the black shark gang.


    upon arriving at lin jing¡¯s place and seeing him in the courtyard, zhang jian couldn¡¯t wait to speak up:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°you must have heard about the black shark gang, right?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°this matter has had a big impact, of course i¡¯ve heard about it¡­¡±


    hearing this, zhang jian hurriedly came up to lin jing, winked at him, and said with a smile:


    ¡°let me tell you, i have the whole truth about the annihilation of the black shark gang, even down to the origins of the person who wiped them out. i know it all.¡±


    ¡°what do you think, are you interested?¡±


    lin jing looked at zhang jian with a strange expression and simply shook his head:


    ¡°not interested¡­¡±


    what truth could there be that was more true than his own, the actual person involved?


    zhang jian was taken aback by lin jing¡¯s response, and then looked at him with disbelief, saying:


    ¡°you can¡¯t be serious¡­¡±


    ¡°this is a shocking secret. are you really not interested? don¡¯t you know how many people out there want to uncover the mystery of how the black shark gang was destroyed?¡±


    ¡°could you be possessed by an evil spirit to be uninterested in this?¡±


    as zhang jian spoke, he tilted his head and looked at lin jing with a skeptical expression.


    however¡­


    before lin jing could respond, a cold and clear voice suddenly interrupted:


    ¡°i would like to hear what secret you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    upon hearing this voice, lin jing felt a chill in his heart.


    because this voice was identical to that of the white-robed woman.


    lin jing turned around and saw the white-robed woman standing at the entrance of the courtyard. he didn¡¯t even know when she had arrived.


    moreover, the white-robed woman had disguised her cultivation level, appearing now as if she were merely at the early stages of the golden core¡­


    ¡­¡­


    not just lin jing.


    zhang jian also turned around quickly upon hearing the voice and looked in the direction it had come from.


    when he saw the white-robed woman, he was completely dumbfounded.


    no other reason.


    simply because the white-robed woman was exceedingly beautiful.


    seeing the appearance of the white-robed woman,


    lin jing was about to bow and greet the white-robed woman, but her look stopped him in his tracks.


    at that moment, zhang jian was still staring blankly at the white-robed woman. if no one attended to him, he might start drooling¡­


    however, just then, a flash of cold light appeared in the eyes of the white-robed woman, and zhang jian immediately snapped out of his stupor.


    once he returned to his senses, zhang jian tightened his robes and mumbled softly:


    ¡°strange¡­¡±


    ¡°why did i suddenly feel a chill just now?¡±


    although it was early spring in march and the weather should not be cold, and zhang jian as a golden core cultivator certainly couldn¡¯t be affected by such a mild chill.


    the only possibility was that the killing intent of the white-robed woman made him feel the cold.


    however, now that the white-robed woman had resumed her usual demeanor, zhang jian didn¡¯t notice anything amiss.


    instead, he turned to the white-robed woman, smiling and saying:


    ¡°fairy¡­¡±


    ¡°are you an old acquaintance of lin daoyou? why haven¡¯t i seen you before?¡±


    the white-robed woman replied directly:


    ¡°i¡¯ve only known lin jing for half a month, but that¡¯s not important¡­¡±


    ¡°i am quite interested in your story about the mystery of the black shark gang¡¯s demise and the origins of their destroyer.¡±


    ¡°would you tell me about it?¡±


    as soon as zhang jian heard the white-robed woman say this, he immediately became excited:


    ¡°of course, of course¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin has some excellent spiritual tea here, we could drink and talk. what do you think, fairy?¡±


    zhang jian¡¯s behavior made lin jing¡¯s heart beat fast¡­


    he was like an old man trying to hang himself¡ªtired of living.


    yet,


    the white-robed woman seemed to want to elicit information from zhang jian and did not object, instead saying directly:


    ¡°of course, that¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    as soon as the white-robed woman agreed, zhang jian became even more attentive:


    ¡°fairy¡­¡±


    ¡°please, this way¡­¡±


    with that, zhang jian guided the white-robed woman through the courtyard and into the inside.


    lin jing followed cautiously behind.


    zhang jian deliberately slowed down to walk alongside lin jing, and then he transmitted the sound to him, complaining:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not being fair. meeting this fairy and not telling me about it, you should definitely serve the best tea later. don¡¯t let us lose face.¡±


    to this, lin jing felt like crying without tears¡­


    this ¡®fairy¡¯ was far beyond what he could afford to provoke.


    lin jing wanted to warn him through transmitted sound, but the white-robed woman turned around at that moment and looked at lin jing with a smile.


    at the sight of the white-robed woman¡¯s smile, lin jing just felt a chill down his spine¡­


    obviously, the white-robed woman had heard every word of zhang jian¡¯s transmission.


    faced with this situation, lin jing had no solution and could only hope that zhang jian wouldn¡¯t push his luck too far, leaving them both a way out.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    the three of them made their way to the room, and lin jing quickly brewed the tea, first offering a cup respectfully to the white-robed woman.


    facing this woman in white, whose cultivation level was unknown, lin jing had to be careful; otherwise, provoking her could lead to unpleasant consequences for him.


    actually, it wasn¡¯t entirely necessary for lin jing to be so cautious.


    but with zhang jian acting foolishly, lin jing naturally had to be extremely careful to avoid getting implicated¡­


    meanwhile, zhang jian helped himself to another cup of tea, savoring it with obvious pleasure.


    he even took the initiative to invite the woman in white, saying,


    ¡°fairy¡­¡±


    ¡°this spiritual tea is quite rare and a true delicacy, you should try some.¡±


    the woman in white remained unmoved by zhang jian¡¯s invitation and spoke directly,


    ¡°now, can you talk?¡±


    zhang jian nodded and said,


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    after finishing a sip of the spiritual tea and placing the cup down, zhang jian continued,


    ¡°i¡¯m telling you, the black shark gang was destroyed because they provoked a formidable individual.¡±


    ¡°and that individual is from a top power in the demon monster inner sea.¡±


    the woman in white didn¡¯t speak, only giving lin jing a look. lin jing instantly understood and spoke,


    ¡°isn¡¯t this what everyone has been talking about all along?¡±


    ¡°now everyone knows the black shark gang provoked a top power from the demon monster inner sea, is this news to you?¡±


    zhang jian picked up the teapot, poured himself a full cup, and then said,


    ¡°not at all, not at all¡­¡±


    having said that, zhang jian took the cup and savored the tea once more.


    he behaved as though he was the only sober person in a world full of drunks¡­


    seeing his ostentatious demeanor, lin jing just wanted to hold him down and give him a beating.


    even the woman in white seemed somewhat displeased at this point.


    so lin jing quickly spoke up,


    ¡°stop beating around the bush and get on with it¡­¡±


    only then did zhang jian put down his teacup and opened his mouth to speak again,


    ¡°others only know it¡¯s a top power from the demon monster inner sea, but they don¡¯t know which one it is.¡±


    ¡°but i know which family did it.¡±


    ¡°which one?¡± asked lin jing.


    zhang jian looked at the two of them, proudly stating,


    ¡°ice god palace, have you heard of it?¡±


    ¡°others might not even have heard of the ice god palace, but i know that it¡¯s a top power just like seven seas hall and shocking seas alliance.¡±


    ¡°it just doesn¡¯t show itself or let its disciples wander about very often. however, its strength should not be underestimated in the slightest.¡±


    having said that, zhang jian once again turned to the woman in white and added,


    ¡°moreover, the ice god palace only recruits female disciples. it is a sect exclusively for female cultivators. it is said that the disciples of the ice god palace are all beauties capable of bringing kingdoms to their knees and shaming the moon and flowers, just like this fairy¡­¡±


    lin jing curled his lips slightly before continuing to ask,


    ¡°how do you know it was someone from the ice god palace who did it?¡±


    ¡°because of this¡­¡± as he spoke, zhang jian took out a jade slip from his storage bag and added,


    ¡°i came across this jade slip by chance, and it contains information about the ice god palace.¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°i also visited black shark island and judging by the traces left there, the spell used matches the spellwork of the ice god palace.¡±


    zhang jian had not finished speaking when the woman in white no longer concealed herself and reached out her hand. the jade slip instantly appeared in her grasp.


    zhang jian, seeing the jade slip falling into the hands of the woman in white, was momentarily stunned. it was only then that he felt something was amiss.


    because.


    when the woman in white made her move, he had no time to react before the jade slip was already in her hands.


    as soon as the woman in white took the jade slip, she probed it with her divine sense.


    in just a moment, she had thoroughly examined the entire jade slip.


    ¡°so that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± the woman in white murmured to herself.


    afterward, she stopped pretending.


    she simply radiated her aura.


    even without any movement, lin jing could feel the terrifying aura, making it difficult for him to breathe.


    by this time, zhang jian was completely dumbfounded.


    he couldn¡¯t understand how the woman, who had appeared to be an early-stage golden core cultivator just a moment ago, could now exude such a fearsome presence.


    at that moment, zhang jian, trembling all over, fell to his knees with a ¡°thump.¡±


    struggling to speak, he stuttered,


    ¡°imm¡­ immortal¡­¡±


    having just finished, zhang jian quickly realized his mistake and slapped himself across the mouth.


    ¡°no¡­ it¡¯s not¡­¡±


    ¡°se¡­ senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i was rude just now, please forgive me, senior¡­¡±


    however, the woman in white ignored zhang jian.


    she simply took out a space ring and threw it to lin jing,


    then said plainly,


    ¡°this was obtained from the hand of the black shark gang leader, and now it¡¯s yours. consider it payment for taking care of bing yan.¡±


    the space ring from the black shark gang leader was bound to contain plenty of good things.


    and the woman in white just gave it away.


    this left lin jing pleasantly stunned.


    lin jing wanted to decline, but the woman in white said bluntly,


    ¡°such items might seem overly valuable to you, but to our ice god palace, they¡¯re insignificant.¡±


    ¡°just keep it.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing also accepted the ring and said,


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    the woman in white didn¡¯t respond but instead cast a cold glance at zhang jian.


    at that moment, zhang jian was even more terrified¡­

 Chapter 429 - Chapter 429: Chapter 129: Cleansing Spirit Elixir

    chapter 429: chapter 129: cleansing spirit elixir


    from the conversation between the woman in white and lin jing just now, zhang jian had also guessed the identity of this woman.


    she was the one who had destroyed the black shark gang, a person from the ice god palace.


    thinking of his own actions just a moment ago, zhang jian was filled with regret and wished he could slap himself several times.


    at this time, the woman in white directly emitted a stream of white cold air from her fingertips, and upon touching the jade slip, the jade slip immediately shattered into countless fragments, falling onto the table.


    afterward, the woman in white extended her hand and swept over the table, causing the jade slip to turn directly into powder and disappear without a trace.


    then, the woman in white turned to zhang jian and said,


    ¡°you were able to get a jade slip from the ice god palace, and that was your luck¡­¡±


    ¡°this jade slip was left behind by a traitor of our ice god palace. i came out from the inner sea to hunt down this traitor.¡±


    at this point, the woman in white¡¯s gaze turned icy, staring directly at zhang jian:


    ¡°besides this time, have you shown it to anyone else?¡±


    zhang jian hurriedly shook his head and said,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°this is the only time. it¡¯s the first time i¡¯ve shown it to someone since i found this jade slip.¡±


    the woman in white kept staring at him, and naturally, zhang jian didn¡¯t dare to lie.


    after a moment, the woman in white nodded and said,


    ¡°considering that you haven¡¯t shown it to anyone else, i will not punish you this time.¡±


    zhang jian was just about to sigh in relief when the woman in white spoke again:


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°you had intentions of disgracing me, and this cannot be let go so easily.¡±


    upon hearing this, zhang jian¡¯s heart leapt to his throat.


    lin jing also tried to intercede at this time,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°although zhang jian can be unreliable at times, he is actually quite a good person. i hope senior can show mercy.¡±


    the woman in white let out a cold snort:


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for further words. his crime may not merit death, but it also cannot be so easily forgiven.¡±


    ¡°considering he has come upon this jade slip, he has also reduced some trouble for our ice god palace.¡±


    ¡°i am someone who repays kindness with kindness, and revenge with revenge.¡±


    ¡°his finding of the jade slip prevented it from being leaked, which counts as a kindness, but his intention to disgrace me counts as revenge¡­¡±


    having said that, the woman in white pointed directly at zhang jian.


    a stream of cold ice spiritual power rushed into zhang jian¡¯s body, causing his face to drastically change as he hurriedly checked his own condition.


    apart from a mass of cold ice spiritual power in his dantian, there were no other abnormalities.


    at that point, the woman in white said,


    ¡°i have left a strand of pure spiritual power inside you. this power can assist you in reaching the golden core peak in a short period of time.¡±


    ¡°but correspondingly, every time you break through, you will experience the pain of frostbone erosion.¡±


    after hearing this, zhang jian was stunned for a moment. he had thought it was going to be punishment, but to his surprise, it turned out to be a great opportunity given to him, and he was overjoyed.


    so zhang jian quickly bowed his head in thanks:


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    even lin jing, upon hearing this, was filled with envy. it wasn¡¯t easy to find the opportunity to reach golden core peak so quickly.


    zhang jian was indeed incredibly lucky.


    and this woman in white was truly generous. she gave away the black shark gang leader¡¯s space ring without any hesitation.


    and zhang jian, even after offending her so, had even caused lin jing to break out in a cold sweat with his words and actions.


    but unexpectedly, because of the jade slip, he was directly granted a tremendous opportunity.


    ¡­¡­


    the woman in white just chuckled coldly and said,


    ¡°i hope after you¡¯ve experienced the pain of frostbone erosion, you can still be grateful to me.¡±


    zhang jian quickly stated his position:


    ¡°senior has granted me such a great opportunity, let alone the pain of frostbone erosion, even if i have to endure flaying and deboning, i can bear it.¡±


    zhang jian confidently boasted.


    little did he know.


    after experiencing the pain of frostbone erosion, zhang jian began to question his life.


    it even caused him to develop a psychological shadow.


    even hundreds of years later in the nascent soul stage, whenever he heard the words ¡°cold ice,¡± his entire body would shiver uncontrollably.


    all of this was the retribution the woman in white had in store for zhang jian¡­


    ¡­¡­


    the woman in white no longer responded but turned to lin jing and zhang jian and said,


    ¡°i do not wish for anyone to leak the matter regarding the black shark gang.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°we will absolutely not disclose this incident.¡±


    as a joke, to reveal this matter would be tantamount to being as weary of life as zhang jian himself¡­


    at this moment, zhang jian also hurriedly said,


    ¡°please be assured, senior, i will definitely keep the secret.¡±


    subsequently, the woman in white looked at zhang jian and said,


    ¡°also, i hope you keep the content of that jade slip to yourself; if a second person knows, i think you understand the consequences.¡±


    zhang jian quickly nodded and said,


    ¡°please be assured, senior.¡±


    then, zhang jian raised three fingers to the sky and said,


    ¡°i, zhang jian, solemnly swear upon my soul spirit that i will never reveal the contents of the jade slip. if i disclose it to a second person, i, zhang jian, shall die under the heavenly tribulation, my soul scattered to the winds.¡±


    seeing zhang jian take an oath upon his soul spirit, the woman in white¡¯s expression softened considerably, and then she said to zhang jian,


    ¡°mm¡­¡±


    ¡°stand up¡­¡±


    following that, the woman in white took out three white elixirs and, with a wave of her hand, sent them with spiritual power to zhang jian, saying,


    ¡°since you know the score, i¡¯ll give you these three antidotes. you may take them when you break through to reduce the pain of frostbone erosion.¡±


    upon hearing this, zhang jian quickly stood up, respectfully received the elixir medicine, and then bowed deeply to the woman in white,


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡± the woman in white nodded, then continued,


    ¡°you will come with me later to the place where you found that jade slip.¡±


    zhang jian hurriedly said,


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    following this.


    the woman in white spoke to lin jing:


    ¡°i am done here. next, i will take bing yan back to the ice god palace.¡±


    lin jing hurriedly said:


    ¡°then, senior, i will bring bing yan over immediately.¡±


    the woman in white, however, said:


    ¡°there¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    ¡°i have already notified her, and she should be here shortly.¡±


    having finished speaking, the woman in white stood up and walked outside.


    lin jing and zhang jian followed obediently behind her.


    ¡­¡­


    after arriving in the courtyard, it wasn¡¯t long before han bingyan arrived.


    accompanying her were li qingqing, lin jue, and ye yun.


    obviously, they had just been together, which is why they came together to see off han bingyan.


    when han bingyan came over and saw the woman in white, she directly said:


    ¡°master¡­¡±


    the woman in white nodded and said:


    ¡°we should leave, back to the ice god palace.¡±


    ¡°you have spent not a short time with them; say your goodbyes, and we will set off afterwards.¡±


    han bingyan nodded, ¡°yes, master¡­¡±


    then, she turned around to bid farewell to li qingqing and the trio of lin jue and ye yun.


    although han bingyan was usually silent, the time spent together had made her a bit more outgoing.


    her relationship with them had also become closer, especially with li qingqing, who had been like an elder sister to her, taking great care of her.


    just then, li qingqing took out a pure jade box and offered it to han bingyan:


    ¡°this is the flawless eternal youth elixir i have just refined recently, and now i¡¯m giving it to you.¡±


    han bingyan looked at the pure jade box and said:


    ¡°qingqing sister, you need this eternal youth elixir the most right now. you should keep it.¡±


    li qingqing, however, pushed the pure jade box into han bingyan¡¯s hands, and said:


    ¡°i can refine more eternal youth elixirs, and i won¡¯t be short of them in the future. just keep it.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    at this point, even the woman in white spoke up:


    ¡°bing yan, just accept it¡­¡±


    ¡°the flawless eternal youth elixir not only preserves youth but also expels impurities from the body, which can help in cultivating our sect¡¯s techniques.¡±


    ¡°even if she hadn¡¯t given you this one, i would have found a way to get you a flawless eternal youth elixir.¡±


    han bingyan nodded and accepted the flawless eternal youth elixir:


    ¡°thank you, sister qingqing¡­¡±


    li qingqing, with a smile, said:


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome¡­¡±


    at this moment, the woman in white continued:


    ¡°since you¡¯ve given bing yan an eternal youth elixir, i am not a stingy person either.¡±


    she then addressed li qingqing directly:


    ¡°come here, you¡­¡±


    li qingqing, following, approached her, respectfully saying:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    after that, the woman in white similarly took out a pure jade box and presented it to li qingqing:


    ¡°this is a flawless cleansing spirit elixir, refined with cleansing spirit liquid, which can be used to improve one¡¯s cultivation aptitude.¡±


    ¡°now, i¡¯m giving it to you¡­¡±


    li qingqing was stunned, receiving an elixir medicine that could improve cultivation aptitude.


    lin jing, upon hearing this, was also surprised.


    he hadn¡¯t expected that there was elixir medicine refined with cleansing spirit liquid.


    next, li qingqing repeatedly waved her hands, saying:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°this is too precious, i can¡¯t accept it.¡±


    the woman in white directly said:


    ¡°if i give you this elixir medicine, you keep it. i don¡¯t like owing others, and this includes my disciple as well.¡±


    after hearing this, li qingqing had no choice but to accept the cleansing spirit elixir.


    seeing the cleansing spirit elixir, lin jing was very interested and quickly asked the woman in white:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°can cleansing spirit liquid also be used in alchemy? i am also an alchemist, yet i have never heard of this.¡±


    the woman in white looked at lin jing, nodded, and said:


    ¡°cleansing spirit liquid can indeed be used in alchemy.¡±


    ¡°the reason you haven¡¯t seen it is that the formula for refining cleansing spirit elixir dates back to the ancient era and has almost disappeared.¡±


    ¡°nowadays, cleansing spirit liquid is also rare and almost impossible to encounter.¡±


    ¡°therefore, the formula for the cleansing spirit elixir is nearly lost, propagated only within some long-standing forces of the inner sea.¡±


    ¡°no wonder¡­¡± lin jing suddenly commented.


    ¡°just how does one incorporate it into the elixir medicine without it dissipating the moment it leaves the cleansing spirit pool?¡±


    seeing lin jing¡¯s interest in the cleansing spirit elixir, the woman in white then said:


    ¡°seeing your interest in this cleansing spirit elixir, here, i have a copy of the formula for it, which i will give to you directly.¡±


    ¡°the method for refining the cleansing spirit elixir as well as how to extract the cleansing spirit liquid are all recorded in that formula.¡±


    ¡°you can check it directly. if you can find the cleansing spirit liquid, you can also try refining a few to see¡­¡±


    having said that, the woman in white wiped her space ring and instantly produced a jade slip, handing it over to lin jing.


    lin jing was overjoyed as he received the jade slip, and then he expressed his gratitude to the woman in white:


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    the woman in white nodded and simply said to lin jing:


    ¡°all right¡­¡±


    ¡°we¡¯re leaving, farewell.¡±


    lin jing and li qingqing, along with others, then addressed the woman in white and han bingyan:


    ¡°senior, farewell¡­¡±


    ¡°bing yan, take good care!¡±


    the woman in white nodded slightly, and then took han bingyan and the two with zhang jian, directly ascending into the sky on their swords¡­


    at this moment, bing yan turned around and waved at the group¡­


    lin jing and the others waved back, saying goodbye.


    afterwards,


    they left¡­

 Chapter 430 - Chapter 430: 130 Li Tangyus Crisis

    chapter 430: 130 li tangyu¡¯s crisis


    ¡°`


    on the day following the departure of the woman in white, li tangyu arrived at li yan island.


    li tangyu¡¯s arrival coincided with li qingqing also being there.


    as soon as he entered the courtyard, li tangyu began, saying:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°the black shark gang has been wiped out, you must have heard about it, do you know who did it?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°yes, i know¡­¡±


    filled with surprise, li tangyu asked, ¡°who?¡±


    it was at this moment li qingqing spoke up, saying:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°do you still remember han bingyan?¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°of course i remember, isn¡¯t that the girl who was taken away with you by the young gang leader of the black shark gang?¡±


    li qingqing nodded and replied:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°the one who annihilated the black shark gang was none other than the master of han bingyan¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, li tangyu was shocked:


    ¡°her master is that formidable?¡±


    li qingqing nodded her head and said:


    ¡°her master is from a top sect of the demon monster inner sea, with extremely high cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°no wonder¡­¡± li tangyu said.


    however, lin jing reminded him at this moment:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°keep this matter to yourself, do not leak it out.¡±


    li tangyu nodded and replied:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i know what¡¯s at stake.¡±


    following that.


    lin jing took out a secret tome from his space ring and handed it to li tangyu, saying:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°after you acquired the puppet black slave the last time, haven¡¯t you been looking for the refining technique and a method to advance it?¡±


    ¡°behold¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all here.¡±


    li tangyu, initially startled, took the secret tome and, after flipping through it, asked lin jing with confusion:


    ¡°brother lin, how did you come by this secret tome?¡±


    lin jing straightforwardly said:


    ¡°i obtained it from the black shark gang leader.¡±


    ¡°after the black shark gang was destroyed, han bingyan¡¯s master gave me the gang leader¡¯s space ring.¡±


    ¡°i see¡­¡± said li tangyu, nodding his head.


    having said that, he opened the secret tome to examine it¡­


    ¡­¡­


    when the woman in white gave lin jing that space ring, the restrictions on it had already been broken.


    therefore, lin jing easily saw the contents within.


    the items inside the ring could truly be described as all-encompassing.


    it must be said, the wealth of the black shark gang was indeed substantial.


    in the ring, there were even over ten million midium grade spirit stones, as well as a significant number of superior grade spirit stones.


    lin jing had even taken the time to count them at that time, finding that there were also over two hundred thousand superior grade spirit stones.


    next to the superior grade spirit stones were several spirit stones of a special shape, which contained even more spiritual power than the superior grade spirit stones.


    the colors of these spirit stones were also different from the others, being multicolored.


    though lin jing had never seen them with his own eyes before, he had heard about them.


    these multicolored spirit stones were the extremely rare top-grade spirit stones.


    ¡­¡­


    besides these, there were several dao artifacts.


    these dao artifacts included those for attack, for defense, and yet others with special functions.


    but lin jing dared not touch any of these dao artifacts.


    since they were connected to the black shark gang.


    with the entire southern sea region paying attention to this matter, taking out these dao artifacts rashly would be too conspicuous.


    especially at this critical juncture of the black shark gang¡¯s annihilation, lin jing could neither use them nor sell them.


    they could only be left aside for now, until this period had passed.


    beyond the items already mentioned.


    there were simply some cultivation methods left, along with some rare spirit plants, materials, and such.


    when lin jing first received the space ring, he was utterly stunned.


    the abundance of spirit stones inside made him wonder if it contained all the wealth the black shark gang had accumulated over the years.


    initially, when he acquired the space ring of the young gang leader of the black shark gang, there hadn¡¯t been many spirit stones inside due to a recent transaction.


    lin jing had felt some regrets at the time¡­


    but this space ring of the black shark gang leader had completely made up for his earlier disappointment.


    with these spirit stones, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about lacking any spirit plants in the future.


    even among these items.


    lin jing had found a pill recipe for refining fifth-rank revival elixirs.


    when a cultivator¡¯s cultivation reached the nascent soul stage, the battles between cultivators were no longer solely at the level of spell casting; they used divine skills involving the soul spirit.


    the cultivation of nascent soul stage cultivators centred around the soul spirit.


    as long as the soul spirit did not perish, regardless of the severity of the injury, they could be instantly healed; therefore, healing elixirs were of no use to nascent soul stage cultivators.


    although bodily injuries could be instantly healed.


    battles between nascent soul stage cultivators could lead to damage to the soul spirit.


    damage to the soul spirit was truly lethal for nascent soul stage cultivators.


    and this revival elixir was intended to repair damage to the soul spirit.


    apart from the pill recipe for the revival elixir, lin jing also found a part of a fragmented map inside the black shark gang leader¡¯s space ring.


    because the map was incomplete, only a small part remained.


    lin jing only saw the words ¡°five elements¡± on that incomplete map, so it was likely related to the five elements.


    and thus, he opportunistically tucked it away.


    ¡­¡­


    after perusing the secret manual for a while, li tangyu put it away and earnestly said to lin jing,


    ¡°during this period, i¡¯ve been paying attention to the movements of yinye demon lord and the other disciples of the demon lord.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve found that these disciples of the demon lord are not so amicable towards each other.¡±


    ¡°it seems they are all competing with each other¡­¡±


    ¡°next, i plan to try to use the other disciples of the demon lord to deal with yinye demon lord. what do you think, brother lin?¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing frowned and pondered for a moment before saying,


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°this undertaking of yours will be very dangerous¡­¡±


    hearing the exchange between the two, li qingqing also furrowed her brows, but thinking of her brother¡¯s current situation, she just listened patiently, without offering any opinion¡­


    li tangyu nodded and said,


    ¡°indeed, there is danger¡­¡±


    ¡°therefore, i can only be more careful and gradually, step by step, make contact with the other disciples of the demon lord¡­¡±


    ¡°moreover, yinye demon lord is currently quite confident in his restraints and poison against me, so he has slightly let his guard down.¡±


    ¡°now is my chance.¡±


    no sooner had li tangyu finished speaking than lin jing followed up, asking,


    ¡°brother li, do you now have any clue about how to deal with the restraints and the poison?¡±


    li tangyu shook his head and said,


    ¡°i had investigated before, but recently yinye demon lord sent me on several missions, which caused some delays, so i currently have no clues.¡±


    lin jing¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he nodded and said,


    ¡°this matter should not be rushed, but it cannot be ignored either.¡±


    li tangyu also nodded in agreement and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i understand¡­¡±


    afterward.


    li tangyu chatted with lin jing and li qingqing for a while before preparing to leave.


    li tangyu was not very free most of the time, so even when coming to see lin jing and the others, he couldn¡¯t stay long, usually leaving after a few words.


    this time.


    to save li tangyu the detour to li yan island, it was still lin jing who piloted the flying boat to send li tangyu back to the vicinity of wan mo island.


    originally, li qingqing wanted to see him off, but she was persuaded to go back by li tangyu, who found an excuse.


    though li qingqing was reluctant, she was also very sensible and departed, heading back to her small courtyard.


    li tangyu watched li qingqing¡¯s departing figure with a look of tenderness in his eyes¡­


    lin jing stood aside, looking at li tangyu, but said nothing¡­


    then, lin jing directly summoned the flying boat and left with li tangyu on it.


    ¡­¡­


    the flying boat had just taken off when lin jing said to li tangyu,


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly happened? why keep it a secret from qing qing?¡±


    lin jing knew that there must be a reason for li tangyu¡¯s secrecy, likely something he needed to explain alone to him.


    that¡¯s why he had persuaded li qingqing to go back.


    li tangyu gave a wry smile and said,


    ¡°to not hide it from brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, this matter still concerns the cultivation method i practice.¡±


    ¡°cultivation method?¡± lin jing exclaimed, then asked, ¡°what do you mean? did something go wrong with that method?¡±


    li tangyu then looked at lin jing and said,


    ¡°brother lin, don¡¯t you think that my cultivation progression is too fast?¡±


    lin jing, looking at li tangyu, who now reached the golden core fifth layer, said,


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°brother li, your cultivation speed is indeed too fast.¡±


    ¡°what exactly is going on?¡±


    li tangyu then explained,


    ¡°the reason my cultivation has progressed so quickly is entirely due to the cultivation method i practice.¡±


    ¡°this method is different from others, as it allows one to absorb a portion of the cultivation from those one kills.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why yinye demon lord keeps sending me on various missions to kill.¡±


    ¡°but even so, to survive, i can¡¯t help but kill. if i don¡¯t, i¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t show me any mercy.¡±


    after listening, lin jing¡¯s brows were tightly knit:


    ¡°is there any drawback to this method of enhancing cultivation through killing?¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said,


    ¡°there is¡­¡±


    ¡°and it¡¯s not minor.¡±


    ¡°i only learned about the downside of this method a while ago.¡±


    lin jing promptly asked,


    ¡°what¡¯s the drawback?¡±


    li tangyu shook his head with a helpless smile and said,


    ¡°yinye demon lord had me practice these demonic techniques precisely to refine me into a demon elixir, thereby enhancing his own cultivation.¡±


    ¡°the cultivation i gain through killing is extremely mixed and not sufficient for breaking through to a higher realm.¡±


    ¡°the most i can reach is the golden core peak.¡±


    ¡°and that¡¯s precisely yinye demon lord¡¯s intention.¡±


    ¡°once my cultivation reaches the golden core peak, the spiritual power within me will be full to the brim.¡±


    ¡°at that point, he will use me as a component in an elixir, refining a demon elixir to enhance his own cultivation.¡±


    ¡°if the cultivation is not sufficient, it can¡¯t be used for refining; otherwise, the demon elixir will surely be destroyed¡­¡±


    ¡°so, at most, i can reach golden core peak. if i cannot find any other way by then, death is certain.¡±


    ¡°if not at golden core peak, i could live well and good.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i made an excuse to send qing qing away.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t want qing qing to worry over this.¡±

 Chapter 431 - Chapter 431: Chapter 131: 10 Years

    chapter 431: chapter 131: 10 years


    lin jing furrowed his brows tightly and after some thought, he spoke:


    ¡°given this pace, how long do you estimate it would take to reach the golden core peak?¡±


    li tangyu said:


    ¡°before i received this news, i had already made a prediction. if nothing unforeseen occurs, i should be able to reach the golden core peak within ten years.¡±


    ¡°ten years¡­¡± lin jing furrowed his brows even tighter, repeated the period, and at the same time, he bowed his head, contemplating a strategy.


    meanwhile, li tangyu turned to look at lin jing and then said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°if something really happens to me by then, qingqing¡­ please take care of her¡­¡±


    ¡°in fact, i can tell that qingqing has some feelings for you. if possible, it would not be unacceptable for you and qingqing to be together¡­¡±


    upon hearing li tangyu¡¯s words, lin jing, still deep in thought, was startled, and then he looked up at li tangyu.


    he discovered that li tangyu was looking at him earnestly.


    was li tangyu already planning for the future, wanting to entrust his sister to him?


    as for li qingqing, of course, lin jing was also very fond of her.


    however.


    it was not the kind of fondness between a man and a woman but rather the affection of a brother for his sister, just like li tangyu¡¯s.


    now was not the time for lin jing to consider this matter. what lin jing was considering now was how to help li tangyu through this difficulty.


    therefore, lin jing said to li tangyu:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°now is not the time to give up.¡±


    ¡°there is actually a way to deal with this situation¡­¡±


    li tangyu then said:


    ¡°i mean, in case something really happens to me, i¡¯ll leave my sister in your care.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t you like qingqing?¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°i do, but¡­¡±


    lin jing hadn¡¯t finished speaking when li tangyu interrupted him:


    ¡°isn¡¯t it good that you like her? why the hesitation?¡±


    ¡°that way, i can rest assured entrusting qingqing to you.¡±


    lin jing was suddenly speechless¡­


    however.


    now was not the moment to get entangled with li tangyu over these matters.


    the main issue now was to help li tangyu resolve the urgent situation at hand.


    then, lin jing directly changed the subject and said to li tangyu:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°i remember you mentioned last time that the cultivation technique you are practicing was used by the demon lord for experimentation, and so far, you¡¯re the only one who has managed to cultivate it successfully, right?¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°aside from myself, no one else can cultivate this practice successfully.¡±


    lin jing continued:


    ¡°then during cultivation, are there any problems that even the demon lord isn¡¯t clear about?¡±


    li tangyu nodded again and said:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why the demon lord checks on my cultivation progress every so often and also inquires about some problems i encounter during my practice.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case,¡±


    ¡°even if your cultivation speed suddenly slowed down or came to a halt, the demon lord wouldn¡¯t be able to find the cause, right?¡±


    li tangyu looked up and turned his attention back to lin jing before speaking:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°however, as long as i carry out the tasks set by the demon lord, i will definitely advance my cultivation, and i can¡¯t avoid doing them.¡±


    ¡°if there were any abnormalities along the way, i fear he would intervene immediately.¡±


    ¡°moreover, when i¡¯m on a task, he also arranges for someone to supervise, and even if i wanted to play some tricks, i couldn¡¯t.¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°i have two cultivation techniques¡­¡±


    ¡°one of them allows you to conceal your cultivation; after concealing it, as long as the other party doesn¡¯t exceed you by two major realms, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see your true hidden cultivation.¡±


    ¡°the other is a body refining technique, which can consume your cultivation and slow down your rate of breakthrough.¡±


    ¡°even if there were issues with the concealing technique, it would still allow you to delay reaching the golden core peak.¡±


    ¡°with these two techniques, although they cannot solve the crisis immediately, they can buy you quite a lot of time to carry out your plans.¡±


    after hearing this, li tangyu¡¯s eyes lit up, and he said:


    ¡°the method brother lin mentioned might actually be worth a try.¡±


    ¡°what i lack the most right now is time.¡±


    ¡°if i could really delay for a while, i would be able to properly execute my plans.¡±


    lin jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°in that case, once i get back, i will make a copy of these two techniques for you.¡±


    ¡°then, little sparrow can take them directly to you, and you can start cultivating.¡±


    li tangyu nodded and said:


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    lin jing escorted li tangyu near wan mo island, and after bidding farewell, lin jing returned to li yan island.


    when lin jing returned to li yan island, he found that li qingqing was still waiting for him in his courtyard.


    as soon as lin jing entered the courtyard, li qingqing stepped forward and said:


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°you and my brother, you two must be hiding something from me¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not that young anymore, yet my brother always treats me like a child, shouldering everything alone.¡±


    ¡°i want to know, what is really going on with my brother?¡±


    seeing the resolute li qingqing before him, lin jing sighed helplessly and said:


    ¡°qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°sometimes, when we don¡¯t tell you things, it¡¯s actually because we don¡¯t want you to worry.¡±


    ¡°we are already figuring out a solution to your brother¡¯s issue, so don¡¯t stress over it. just focus on your cultivation and strive to advance to the golden core stage as soon as possible.¡±


    after saying this, lin jing planned to leave.


    but li qingqing was somewhat anxious, and immediately extended her arms, blocking lin jing¡¯s way:


    ¡°lin jing, are you going to keep it from me too?¡±


    ¡°my brother is now in the demon cave, how can i not worry?¡±


    ¡°lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°even if i beg you, just tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°also, how can i help my brother?¡±


    seeing li qingqing¡¯s pitiful, pleading eyes, lin jing¡¯s heart softened, and then he said:


    ¡°qing qing¡­¡±


    ¡°you actually don¡¯t need to be like this; in fact, there are some issues with the cultivation technique your brother is practicing.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°we have already figured out a solution just now.¡±


    ¡°your brother, for the time being, won¡¯t be in any danger, so you can rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°if you want to help your brother, then work hard on your cultivation and strive to advance to the golden core stage as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°when you reach the golden core stage and have a certain amount of strength, you should be able to help him.¡±


    li qingqing lifted her head and looked into lin jing¡¯s eyes, asking:


    ¡°is that really so?¡±


    lin jing looked straight into li qingqing¡¯s eyes and nodded:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    only then did li qingqing feel relieved, and she said to lin jing:


    ¡°alright, lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°i will focus on my cultivation and strive to advance to the golden core stage as soon as possible.¡±


    after speaking, li qingqing left¡­


    after li qingqing departed, lin jing also turned around and went back to his own room.


    then he took out a prescription from his storage bag and started to examine it.


    this prescription was what the lady in white had given, the formula for the cleansing spirit elixir.


    this cleansing spirit elixir was indeed a good thing; lin jing still needed to study it thoroughly¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    time flies quickly, and before you know it, it has already passed¡­


    soon.


    ten years had already gone by.


    during these ten years, lin jing seldom went out, spending most of his time cultivating on li yan island, as well as practicing alchemy.


    meanwhile, li yan island continued to develop steadily.


    now, li yan island had gained some fame in the nearby waters.


    especially li yan fang market, where there was a large influx of cultivators from other islands coming to trade every day.


    even some island masters would occasionally come to li yan fang market, seeking the spirit plants or elixir medicines they needed.


    actually, this was all thanks to the cultivation of spirit plants on li yan island and the elixir medicines that lin jing had refined¡­


    ¡­¡­


    since lin jing had spoken about that matter to li qingqing ten years ago, li qingqing started to cultivate wholeheartedly.


    finally, she successfully passed the heavenly tribulation and advanced to the golden core stage after one year.


    apart from li qingqing, several others on flame island also advanced to the golden core stage with lin jing¡¯s assistance.


    these individuals all made significant contributions to flame island and, after being tested, proved they would never betray lin jing.


    as for the others, even if they had been at the foundation establishment peak for many years, lin jing wouldn¡¯t lend them a hand.


    even.


    lin jue and ye yun also advanced to the golden core stage two years ago, one after another.


    and lin jue, just like li qingqing, is now a third-grade pill master.


    only, li qingqing is about to be promoted to a fourth-grade pill master.


    as for ye yun, he is now a disciple of lin jing.


    after ye yun had perfected the seven refinement body forging technique and entered the golden core stage, lin jing passed on the overlord divine physique to him as well.


    upon receiving the inheritance of the overlord divine physique, ye yun immediately knelt down and asked to take lin jing as his master.


    and with lin jue¡¯s persuasion, lin jing also accepted ye yun.


    after such a long time together, lin jing had long recognized that ye yun was loyal and utterly reliable.


    there was also an interesting development; lin jue had revealed her true identity to both ye yun and li qingqing.


    after learning of this, li qingqing was a little surprised but didn¡¯t have much of a reaction.


    ye yun, on the other hand, was flustered and at a loss.


    due to ye yun¡¯s personality, he had never been good at interacting with girls since he was young.


    before, when lin jue pretended to be a boy, ye yun didn¡¯t think much of it, but now that his comrade of many years suddenly became a girl, he didn¡¯t know how to interact with her.


    the two could never return to their previous way of interaction.


    especially ye yun, who now turns red-faced and makes excuses to get away after only speaking a few words to lin jue.


    which frustrated lin jue to no end.


    and now, to avoid lin jue, ye yun spent most of his time at the earthflame spring, practicing cultivation.


    of course, besides cultivating and practicing alchemy, lin jing would at times go to li yan city to spend some time with yue qi¡¯s mother.


    he let them slowly familiarize themselves with li yan city and li yan fang market because, after all, they were expected to help manage flame island in the future.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    of course¡­


    apart from them, the one who made the most rapid progress in these ten years was unquestionably lin jing.


    whether it was his cultivation or his alchemy dao, lin jing had improved significantly¡­

 Chapter 432 - Chapter 432: Chapter 132: Expansion of Liyan Fang Market

    chapter 432: chapter 132: expansion of liyan fang market


    after ten years of ceaseless cultivation, lin jing¡¯s cultivation had risen from the third layer of the golden core stage to the eighth layer of the golden core stage.


    he had advanced by a full five minor realms.


    moreover, lin jing had been in the eighth layer of the golden core stage for quite some time now.


    it was estimated that before long, lin jing would be able to break through once again and enter the ninth layer of the golden core stage.


    apart from zhang jian, who possessed special fortuitous encounters, and li tan, who cultivated special demonic techniques, no one could compare to lin jing¡¯s speed of cultivation.


    of course¡­


    a great deal of credit went to the system space, which offered an acceleration of time flow.


    therefore, the actual amount of cultivation time lin jing had was much more than others.


    in addition to that, lin jing frequently consumed elixir medicines, and all these conditions combined allowed his cultivation speed to surge forward rapidly.


    beyond cultivation, lin jing¡¯s alchemy skills also significantly improved.


    in this period, lin jing, through relentless alchemy, had finally advanced to a fifth-rank alchemist.


    he could now concoct fifth-rank elixir medicines.


    one must know that the cleansing spirit elixir and revival elixir were both fifth-rank elixir medicines, and only by advancing to a fifth-rank alchemist could he refine them.


    however, although lin jing was now a fifth-rank alchemist, he had still not been able to gather all the ingredients for the cleansing spirit elixir and revival elixir.


    particularly the main ingredient for the revival elixir, the jade soul algae, lin jing had put out a task in the elixir pavilion years ago to purchase it.


    but until now, there had been no news¡­


    previously, lin jing had thought that having the elixir pavilion¡¯s task rewards would make it easier to collect the spirit plants he needed.


    but now it seemed¡­


    lin jing¡¯s initial thoughts were utterly wrong.


    because those truly scarce high-grade spiritual plants were exceedingly rare, and even if they did appear, they were claimed by major powers.


    there was no chance for them to flow into the market.


    even if lin jing wanted to purchase them, he could not find any; it was a case of having the money but no market.


    and this was the situation lin jing encountered now.


    while lin jing carried over ten million spirit stones on him, in the short term, he couldn¡¯t collect any fifth-rank or higher spiritual plants.


    it was unthinkable how he would acquire sixth-rank, or even the seventh, eighth-rank spiritual plants in the future¡­


    not to mention those legendary ninth-rank spiritual plants.


    it was likely that even the top powers didn¡¯t have a single one¡­


    ¡­¡­


    on this day, just after lin jing finished alchemy, he left his courtyard and headed to li yan market.


    the reason was that yue qi had informed lin jing that due to the increasing fame of li yan market, the number of cultivators visiting daily had grown significantly.


    this led to fang market frequently being overcrowded and extremely congested, causing many people to begin complaining.


    especially since the number of stalls in the market was insufficient, they were unable to meet the demands of these cultivators.


    those who wanted to set up stalls to sell various treasures often waited for several days without getting an empty stall.


    and because lin jing had agreed with yue qi that they would not expand the market¡¯s scale too quickly¡­


    seeing this situation, yue qi couldn¡¯t make up her mind, so she asked lin jing whether li yan market should be expanded now¡­


    lin jing came to li yan market this time to see the current state of the market.


    upon arriving at the entrance of the market, lin jing had not yet entered.


    at the entrance of the market, a golden core cultivator who was extremely excited quickly approached lin jing.


    after the golden core cultivator arrived in front of lin jing, he immediately gave a respectful bow and said:


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and asked,


    ¡°linxian, how has the market been recently?¡±


    this golden core cultivator, named huang linxian, was also an indigenous cultivator from li yan island who had been stuck at the peak of foundation establishment for decades, unable to break through.


    it was only after lin jing took charge of the island that he, like yue qi, busied himself with the affairs of li yan island day in and day out.


    recently, with lin jing¡¯s help, he had managed to break through to the golden core stage.


    therefore, huang linxian was very grateful to lin jing.


    and immediately after advancing to the golden core stage, he swore by his soul spirit to serve lin jing loyally until death.


    yue qi had now assigned him to oversee li yan market.


    moreover, the control over the market¡¯s formation was also shared with him.


    huang linxian, now working for lin jing, not only earned spirit stones but would also receive elixir medicine rewards for his contributions.


    he no longer had to risk his life for cultivation resources every day like before.


    today, huang linxian¡¯s treatment made the other native cultivators of li yan island extremely envious.


    huang linxian respectfully answered,


    ¡°replying to the island master¡­¡±


    ¡°the development of the market is getting better and better, with more and more people coming from several surrounding islands.¡±


    ¡°apart from some dissatisfaction due to the market being too small recently, nothing else has occurred, and there have been very few disturbances here so far.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°alright, i¡¯m aware. i will take a look myself, you don¡¯t need to accompany me.¡±


    huang linxian again bowed to lin jing and said,


    ¡°yes, island master¡­¡±


    after speaking, he stepped aside.


    lin jing then went straight into the market.


    upon entering the market, lin jing discovered just how boisterous it truly was.


    people swarmed the streets constantly, and the stalls on both sides were crowded as well.


    some particularly popular stalls were surrounded three layers deep inside and out.


    and the cultivators passing through the streets were jostling shoulder to shoulder.


    seeing this scene, lin jing frowned slightly.


    indeed, the market was quite crowded.


    originally, when flame island fang market was constructed, the central streets were not narrow, even more spacious than the previous black market streets at nanshan market.


    but lin jing underestimated the number of cultivators on the islands in this nearby sea area¡­


    at this moment, walking on the streets of the fang market.


    there were constantly pedestrians passing by lin jing, some discussing the gains of the day, others talking about the events that had taken place recently.


    behind those stalls were the various shops that had been built earlier.


    traffic in and out of these shops was also non-stop.


    at first, these shops had no takers for rent.


    because the rents were not cheap, and at that time, flame island fang market had not yet developed or gained any fame¡­


    later on, as flame island fang market kept developing,


    lin jing, in order to attract cultivators from other islands, placed a batch of pure elixirs in the li yan elixir pavilion.


    it was precisely these pure elixirs that made a name for li yan elixir pavilion among the nearby islands¡­


    and flame island fang market thrived from there.


    once flame island fang market started to develop, those who had been watching and waiting earlier, including some small trade associations, could no longer sit still.


    they came one after another, requesting to settle in flame island fang market.


    to date, the market could be said to have everything complete.


    alchemy pavilions, artifact refining shops, talisman stores, and even a pavilion for buying exotic beasts and pets¡­


    truly, all kinds of shops were available¡­


    flame island fang market really only started developing over the past two years.


    once the fame of flame island fang market spread, even without any effort from lin jing, a large number of cultivators would come daily on the strength of its reputation.


    this led to the bustling scene seen today.


    of course.


    the most important factor was that in this sea area, there was not yet a mature market of any sort.


    whether out of fear or simply lacking any selling points for promotion, other islands also had similar marketplaces.


    however, those markets were not very appealing and couldn¡¯t reach the scale of fang market.


    ¡­¡­


    wandering inside the fang market, lin jing walked and looked around¡­


    occasionally, he would stop to check out some of the items being sold at other people¡¯s stalls.


    however, most of these stall owners were local cultivators from some nearby islands, so it was rare to find any notable items for sale.


    finding truly good items at these stalls was as difficult as panning for gold in the sand¡­


    lin jing casually glanced at a few stalls and found that mostly, they sold low-grade elixir medicines and various treasures.


    not even a single golden core stage magical treasure or material could be found.


    lin jing lost interest.


    he then continued to walk further inside.


    in this way, lin jing made his way to the very back of the market.


    the furthest part of the market, which should have been the quietest, was also filled with quite a few people.


    after looking around, lin jing had a rough idea in his mind and then left the market.


    after leaving the market, lin jing did not return to his small courtyard but went to li yan city instead.


    lin jing came to the city lord¡¯s mansion of li yan city.


    at that time, in the city lord¡¯s mansion,


    yue qi was talking with another golden core cultivator in yellow robes about some matters concerning li yan city.


    this woman in yellow was named yan liyun and was the deputy city lord of li yan city.


    when yue qi was busy and unavailable, it was she who managed the daily affairs of li yan city.


    yan liyun was also among those who had advanced to the golden core stage with the help of lin jing, alongside huang linxian.


    upon seeing lin jing¡¯s arrival, the two quickly approached lin jing and bowed, saying,


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and said to them,


    ¡°dispense with the formalities¡­¡±


    then, lin jing turned to yue qi and said,


    ¡°i came here to discuss some matters with you.¡±


    upon hearing this, yan liyun immediately spoke to lin jing and yue qi,


    ¡°island master, city lord yue¡­¡±


    ¡°then i¡¯ll take my leave.¡±


    lin jing nodded, while yue qi said to yan liyun,


    ¡°the matters we discussed earlier, i¡¯ll have to trouble you to pay them extra attention.¡±


    yan liyun nodded and said,


    ¡°please rest assured, city lord yue, i will manage them carefully and ensure that no mistakes occur.¡±


    after speaking, yan liyun bid farewell to lin jing and yue qi and left.


    after yan liyun¡¯s departure, yue qi spoke,


    ¡°island master, may i know the reason for your visit?¡±


    lin jing said,


    ¡°qi¡¯er¡­


    ¡°didn¡¯t you mention expanding the market to me before?¡±


    ¡°i just took a walk through the market, and it¡¯s indeed as crowded as you described, so it¡¯s time we expanded the fang market¡­¡±


    ¡°going forward¡­¡±


    ¡°please make the necessary arrangements to expand flame island fang market.¡±


    yue qi responded,


    ¡°understood, island master¡­¡±

 Chapter 433 - Chapter 433: Chapter 133 The Trade Fair on Xian Yu Island

    chapter 433: chapter 133 the trade fair on xian yu island


    lin jing nodded, and then asked yue qi¡¯s mother again,


    ¡°by the way, qi mother¡­¡±


    ¡°how are the spirit fields on the island now?¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother said,


    ¡°island master, after your last instruction, our island¡¯s spirit fields have also expanded quite a bit.¡±


    ¡°now, practically all the places that could be cultivated into spirit fields have been done so. if we want to continue expanding the spirit fields, we can only consider taking over other islands.¡±


    lin jing spoke,


    ¡°taking over other islands to expand, huh?¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°and also, last time, with the help from friend zhang, we set up that spirit gathering array, i think it also needs to be upgraded¡­¡±


    ¡°there are too many spirit plants in the spirit fields now, and the spiritual energy provided by that spirit gathering array seems to be insufficient.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, we¡¯ll have to grow fewer spirit plants.¡±


    ¡°a shortage of spiritual energy¡­¡± lin jing frowned, muttering to himself.


    after finishing, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°alright, i understand¡­¡±


    ¡°by the way¡­¡±


    ¡°how about the spirit fields on zhang jian¡¯s yuxing island?¡±


    lin jing asked once more.


    yue qi¡¯s mother replied,


    ¡°friend zhang¡¯s occupied yuxing island has a bit more spirit fields than we do.¡±


    ¡°the high-grade spiritual plants they have planted in those spirit fields are not yet mature, but they have already sold us some of the lower-grade ones.¡±


    initially, lin jing had said he would help zhang jian take over yuxing island, and not long after, they had taken it over.


    it must be said that zhang jian gained quite a benefit from that woman in white.


    if it weren¡¯t for zhang jian¡¯s cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds, breaking through to the mid-stage of golden core so quickly, it would have taken them several more years to occupy yuxing island.


    even though, in the process of this breakthrough, zhang jian was in pain yet delighted¡­


    ¡­¡­


    subsequently, lin jing said to yue qi¡¯s mother,


    ¡°qi mother, let¡¯s go take a look at the spirit fields¡­¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother said,


    ¡°sure, island master¡­¡±


    however, just as the two were about to leave, lin jing suddenly spoke up,


    ¡°it seems, we don¡¯t need to go to the spirit fields for the time being¡­¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother looked at lin jing with confusion, not understanding why he would suddenly say that.


    lin jing simply smiled and said,


    ¡°we have guests coming¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    having said that, lin jing looked up, gazing towards the distant horizon.


    yue qi¡¯s mother also followed the direction of lin jing¡¯s gaze and looked up towards the distance.


    indeed¡­


    it didn¡¯t take long for them to see a figure at the edge of the sky, flying towards them on a sword.


    as it drew nearer, yue qi¡¯s mother could see clearly.


    this person was none other than zhang jian.


    seeing lin jing and yue qi¡¯s mother there, zhang jian flew directly towards the city lord¡¯s mansion.


    afterward, he descended.


    having landed from the sky, zhang jian approached them and said,


    ¡°brother lin, cultivator yue¡­¡±


    ¡°long time no see!¡±


    lin jing replied with a smile,


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°what brings you here today?¡±


    having said that, he sized up zhang jian and said,


    ¡°not bad, your cultivation has improved quickly, hasn¡¯t it? how long has it been? you¡¯ve already advanced to the seventh layer of golden core.¡±


    ¡°i must say, your luck is truly enviable¡­¡±


    in contrast, upon hearing lin jing¡¯s words, zhang jian stunned for a moment, then his face turned to one of bitter misery.


    then he said, still with a pained expression,


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°if you really can¡¯t speak properly, then say less, and i¡¯ll suffer less¡­¡±


    ¡°you know full well the pain i¡¯ve been through.¡±


    ¡°thinking about that time now, i feel like slapping myself twice.¡±


    ¡°why did i have to be so mouthy and insist on pushing forward?¡±


    zhang jian¡¯s suffering was something lin jing was all too aware of.


    once, during a breakthrough, zhang jian did it on li yan island.


    at that time, zhang jian¡¯s painful screams were so intense that little sparrow heard them, its feathers instantly puffing up, and it flew away in fright, not daring to come back.


    it circled outside li yan island for a whole night, only daring to return after zhang jian had completed his breakthrough.


    lin jing then continued,


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°that frostbone erosion¡­¡±


    lin jing had just begun speaking when he was immediately interrupted by zhang jian.


    zhang jian shivered and said,


    ¡°don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t mention those words, i¡¯m superstitious about them now¡­¡±


    lin jing¡¯s face immediately was drawn tight¡­


    however, seeing zhang jian hugging his arms and trembling lips, he came to understand.


    obviously, zhang jian was not lying.


    he was indeed extremely sensitive to those words.


    so lin jing changed his approach and asked again,


    ¡°then, brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°how many antidotes does she have left for you?¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s question, zhang jian frowned deeply and said,


    ¡°only the last one is left¡­¡±


    ¡°but i still have to endure three more agonies before advancing to the golden core peak.¡±


    ¡°moreover, these three agonies are increasingly severe, and i don¡¯t know how i¡¯m going to survive them¡­¡±


    ¡°if i had known this would happen, i would have held back more before and wouldn¡¯t have ended up in this situation.¡±


    in the face of zhang jian¡¯s predicament, lin jing was also at a loss.


    after all, the antidote given by the woman in white was only three pills; once finished, there would be none left.


    moreover, they didn¡¯t have the formula for the antidote in their hands, so even if they wanted to concoct it themselves, it was impossible.¡±


    at this point, zhang jian sighed and said,


    ¡°alas¡­¡±


    ¡°forget it, when the time comes, we¡¯ll see¡­¡±


    lin jing looked at zhang jian and could only shake his head with a wry smile.


    then, lin jing spoke up again, asking zhang jian:


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°what brings you here this time?¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s question, zhang jian then began to speak:


    ¡°brother lin, it¡¯s like this.¡±


    ¡°a daoist friend i met on xian yu island told me that in a few days, there will be a trade meeting held on the island.¡±


    ¡°i want you to join me.¡±


    lin jing was taken aback, then asked:


    ¡°what kind of trade meeting?¡±


    zhang jian explained:


    ¡°it¡¯s an internal trade meeting of the thousand islands domain.¡±


    ¡°reportedly, several cultivators have discovered a relic, and they acquired quite a few treasures while adventuring through it. thus, they took the lead in organizing this trade meeting.¡±


    ¡°brother lin, didn¡¯t you mention you were lacking high-grade spirit plants? it¡¯s said that they have some in their possession.¡±


    ¡°maybe you¡¯ll find just what you need.¡±


    after listening, lin jing furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°is this information reliable?¡±


    zhang jian assured:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°now, many people are aware of this trade meeting, it¡¯s just that you, brother lin, seldom socialize, which is why you haven¡¯t heard about it.¡±


    ¡°moreover, if you have anything you wish to sell, you can also exchange it for what you want at this trade meeting.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing felt a sense of familiarity.


    so, lin jing continued to inquire:


    ¡°who is organizing this trade meeting, what¡¯s his surname?¡±


    zhang jian pondered for a moment, then replied:


    ¡°i think his surname is bai¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s said that this cultivator bai, not long ago, along with a few friends, unintentionally discovered this relic while hunting demonic beasts at the bottom of the sea, when they were chasing a deep sea fierce dragon.¡±


    ¡°after discovering the relic, they entered and explored it, and each of them made quite a harvest.¡±


    ¡°however, a large part of the treasures they obtained are currently of no use to them, hence they organized this trade event.¡±


    hearing this, lin jing finally relaxed a little.


    perhaps he was overthinking it. lin jing had actually thought of shopkeeper shen¡­


    ¡°so, do you want to go have a look?¡± zhang jian asked at that time.


    lin jing nodded, replying:


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go have a look then. after all, there¡¯s no harm in just looking¡­¡±


    zhang jian then added:


    ¡°brother lin, don¡¯t forget to bring plenty of spirit stones or rare elixir medicines with you before heading to the trade meeting.¡±


    ¡°you might encounter high-grade spirit plants, and you can secure them on the spot.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said with a smile:


    ¡°of course, if i really come across rare spirit plants, i definitely won¡¯t let them slip away.¡±


    after speaking, lin jing questioned zhang jian again:


    ¡°by the way¡­¡±


    ¡°when does that trade meeting you mentioned start?¡±


    zhang jian replied:


    ¡°in half a month. when the time comes, i¡¯ll come to find you, and we¡¯ll go there together.¡±


    lin jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    zhang jian also responded:


    ¡°since we¡¯ve settled this matter, i¡¯ll head back now. when it¡¯s about time, i¡¯ll come to find you.¡±


    however, lin jing called out to zhang jian, stopping him:


    ¡°brother zhang, don¡¯t rush. i have another favor to ask of you¡­¡±


    zhang jian turned his head and replied:


    ¡°what is it?¡±


    but judging by zhang jian¡¯s reaction, he seemed somewhat wary of lin jing.


    meanwhile, lin jing approached with a grin and clasped zhang jian¡¯s shoulder, saying:


    ¡°last time, didn¡¯t you set up a large spirit gathering array in the spirit field on the island for me?¡±


    ¡°now, i feel that the spirit gathering array isn¡¯t powerful enough and i want to upgrade it¡­¡±


    hearing this, zhang jian leaped back like a startled rabbit, exclaiming:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°are you joking¡­¡±


    ¡°installing that large spirit gathering array last time almost killed me, and it also cost quite a bit in materials.¡±


    ¡°you should know, that nearly amounted to half of my entire fortune.¡±


    ¡°and what about the compensation you mentioned? i haven¡¯t seen even a bit of it¡­¡±


    ¡°if you ask for another one, i might end up putting myself into the deal.¡±


    lin jing just chuckled and replied:


    ¡°hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°i just forgot all about it, being so busy with alchemy.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t you know me, am i the stingy type?¡±


    ¡°this time you don¡¯t need to supply the materials, i¡¯ve already had yue qi prepare them.¡±


    ¡°and you want compensation, right¡­¡±


    ¡°how about this, you also know, i¡¯m gathering materials to concoct the nirvana elixir; if you help me collect two of them, i will give you one of the nirvana elixirs i produce, how¡¯s that?¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s proposal, zhang jian immediately perked up.


    he came closer to lin jing once more and asked:


    ¡°are you serious about that?¡±


    lin jing affirmed:


    ¡°certainly¡­¡±


    ¡°besides, it¡¯s not just you who needs the nirvana elixir, i also need it to advance to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    zhang jian, upon hearing this, nodded then said:


    ¡°true¡­¡±


    ¡°then it¡¯s settled, brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll obtain one or two types of the required materials for you, and in return, you give me one nirvana elixir.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°in that case¡­¡±


    ¡°what about the spirit gathering array?¡±


    without waiting for lin jing to finish, zhang jian hastily added:


    ¡°rest assured, brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just a mere spirit gathering array, leave it to me¡­¡±

 Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 134 Refining Detoxification Pills, System Space Upgrade

    chapter 434: chapter 134 refining detoxification pills, system space upgrade


    the spirit fields cultivated on li yan island covered nearly one-tenth of the island¡¯s land.


    they were located near li yan city, not far from the city itself.


    because, apart from this area,


    other places were not very suitable for developing into spirit fields.


    when lin jing, accompanied by zhang jian and yue qi¡¯s mother, arrived at the spirit fields¡­


    a man in yellow clothes immediately came up to greet them, he was the person in charge of these spirit fields and was also at the golden core stage of cultivation.


    upon arrival, the man in yellow clothes hurriedly greeted them:


    ¡°island master, madam yue¡­¡±


    ¡°master zhang¡­¡±


    at this time, madam yue spoke,


    ¡°master zhang has come this time to help us upgrade the spirit gathering array. please lead the way¡­¡±


    the man in yellow nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    after speaking, he led the group further inside.


    the scope of the spirit fields owned by li yan island was not originally that large. however, as lin jing¡¯s demand for spirit plants grew, he had some of the land near the spirit fields cultivated as well. the newly cultivated fields outside were actually not very good¡­


    they could at best be used to grow some first and second rank spirit plants.


    and the best part of the spirit fields lay at the original central region.


    the spirit gathering array that lin jing needed to upgrade was specifically meant to provide sufficient spiritual energy for high-grade spiritual plants to grow quickly, and naturally, it was situated in that central area.


    therefore, there was no need to use the spirit gathering array for the peripheral, lower-grade spirit fields.


    employing a spirit gathering array for spirit fields was something few cultivators would do, as it is too costly in terms of spirit stones, and most cultivators could not afford it.


    only those families specializing in cultivating spirit plants and large forces would do so.


    moreover,


    even for them, they would not dare use a spirit gathering array on a large scale.


    they would only use it in a few critical plots of high-grade fields to ensure the growth of the high-grade spiritual plants.


    the spirit gathering array in the spirit fields of li yan island was naturally the same.


    ¡­


    the group walked along and soon arrived at the area of the high-grade spirit fields.


    at this time, in the central high-grade fields, a few people were busy working.


    these people had been taught the shenglin revival wood technique and were responsible for the care of the high-grade spiritual plants inside.


    in the central region of the high-grade fields, an area was enveloped by a formation, which was the spirit gathering array that lin jing had mentioned earlier.


    the group passed through the spirit gathering array and entered the central spirit field.


    they saw various rare third and fourth rank spirit plants such as the thousand spirit god leaves, moon mulberry spirit fruits, and yellow dragon spirit grass growing there.


    even,


    a blood red vermilion fruit tree, which was the main ingredient for making cultivation true elixir, was present.


    although in the system space lin jing had already planted all these spirit plants,


    he couldn¡¯t let others know about the system space. hence, on li yan island, he also found ways to plant some in the earth spirit fields as a disguise.


    of course, when these spirit plants matured, they could also be used for alchemy, though it might take a bit longer¡­


    seeing the spirit plants here, zhang jian couldn¡¯t help but sigh and said:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°your li yan island is definitely better off.¡±


    ¡°although my yuxing island¡¯s spirit fields cover a larger area than yours, the spiritual energy is not as abundant. most of what i grow are low-grade spiritual plants.¡±


    lin jing then said,


    ¡°actually, brother zhang, you could also set up a spirit gathering array. wouldn¡¯t that solve the problem?¡±


    zhang jian¡¯s mouth twitched as he said,


    ¡°forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°setting up a spirit gathering array consumes quite a lot of spirit stones, and i can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s not talk about this.¡±


    ¡°brother lin, you tell me how you want to upgrade this spirit gathering array.¡±


    lin jing pointed to yue qi and said,¡±this matter has always been managed by qi¡¯er. let her explain¡­¡±


    afterward, yue qi stepped forward and said to zhang jian:


    ¡°daoist zhang, this spirit gathering array¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    yue qi and zhang jian then began to discuss¡­


    ¡­


    by the time zhang jian had finished upgrading the spirit gathering array, it was already noon the next day.


    after some rest, zhang jian bid farewell to lin jing and left li yan island, returning to his own yuxing island.


    after zhang jian left, lin jing talked with yue qi for a while, then left li yan city and returned to his own small courtyard at the mountaintop in the northern part of li yan island.


    it wasn¡¯t long after lin jing¡¯s return that another person arrived.


    this person was none other than li tangyu.


    previously, for convenience, lin jing gave li tangyu a token which allowed him to pass through the formation and enter the forbidden area of the northern part of li yan island, which was covered by a formation.


    with this token, there was no worry of being blocked by the formation and thus disturbing lin jing.


    seeing li tangyu arrive, lin jing quickly greeted him:


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°what brings you here today?¡±


    li tangyu said:


    ¡°yin ye is now fiercely competing with the other demon lord disciples and doesn¡¯t have much time to spare on me. i¡¯ve just completed a mission and took the opportunity to visit you.¡±


    ten years ago, after discussing with lin jing, lin jing soon provided li tangyu with the changyun hidden technique and the overlord divine physique.


    li tangyu also began to secretly cultivate these two techniques.


    because of the characteristics of the overlord divine physique, lin tangyu¡¯s advancement in cultivation wasn¡¯t much in these ten years. most of his cultivation was used to enhance the overlord divine physique.


    he was currently at the same cultivation level as lin jing, at the golden core eighth layer, which alleviated some of li tangyu¡¯s crisis.

 Chapter 435 - Chapter 435: Chapter 134 Refining Detoxification Pill, System Space Upgrade_2

    chapter 435: chapter 134 refining detoxification pill, system space upgrade_2


    in these ten years, li tangyu¡¯s cultivation progress was slow, and the demon lord had his doubts, but, the tasks he assigned to li tangyu, had no slips in the middle.


    during that period, he personally investigated and found no issues, and afterward, the demon lord gave up on probing further.


    because he was not very familiar with the cultivation technique either.


    actually, under li tangyu¡¯s deliberate control, although his cultivation was a bit slow, it was only slightly slower.


    compared to others, it was still quite fast.


    it was also for this reason that the demon lord dismissed his doubts.


    ¡­


    lin jing nodded, then said,


    ¡°brother li¡­¡±


    ¡°how are the gu poison and prohibitions on you now?¡±


    ¡°and last time, you said that the materials for concocting the antidote for that poison were almost gathered, right?¡±


    ¡°how about now, have you gathered them?¡±


    li tangyu said,


    ¡°there is some progress with the prohibitions¡­¡±


    ¡°and, i have now secretly contacted the seventh disciple of the demon lord, providing her with information on the demon lord, and joining forces with her against the demon lord¡­¡±


    ¡°regarding the gu poison, i have now obtained the formula for the detoxification pill, as well as the materials for concocting that detoxification pill¡­¡±


    having said that, li tangyu took out a pill formula and a package of concocting materials from the storage bag and handed them to lin jing.


    then he said,


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°these are the materials for the antidote for the gu poison on me, could you please help me concoct the detoxification pill?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°no problem¡­¡±


    after taking the pill formula and the materials for concocting the detoxification pill from li tangyu, lin jing immediately picked up the formula and began to examine it¡­


    after looking it over, lin jing spoke again,


    ¡°this detoxification pill is not very difficult to concoct, i estimate it can be concocted within a day.¡±


    ¡°do you plan to wait here, or would you prefer little sparrow to deliver it to you after i have concocted it?¡±


    li tangyu said,


    ¡°although i can come out, i can¡¯t stay outside for too long, i won¡¯t wait for you.¡±


    ¡°in a while, i plan to go see qing qing, after seeing qing qing, i will leave directly.¡±


    ¡°have little sparrow deliver the finished elixir medicine to me when the time comes.¡±


    ¡°alright¡­¡± lin jing nodded.


    afterward, li tangyu talked with lin jing for a while and then went to see li qingqing.


    after li tangyu left, lin jing went to the alchemy room next to the small courtyard.


    upon entering the alchemy room, lin jing activated the formation of the room and then entered the system space from within the alchemy room.


    concocting elixir medicine was definitely more suitable to be done in the alchemy room within the system space.


    as soon as lin jing was transported into the system space, the moment he opened his eyes, he saw a vast expanse of spirit field before him.


    because lin jing had cultivated a spirit field on flame island in the outside world and planted many spirit plants,


    he had opted to plant all of the spirit plants in the system space with third rank or even higher, fourth rank high-grade spiritual plants.


    to cultivate these spirit plants, he had to continuously apply spiritual plant acceleration for them to mature quickly.


    therefore,


    in these ten years, although lin jing had been constantly concocting elixirs, recycling elixir medicine, and accumulating many harvest points,


    most of these harvest points had been used for accelerating the growth of the spiritual plants.


    thus, the system space was still at the fifth level, with no further upgrades.


    in this way, although initially, it required spending a considerable number of harvest points, planting these high-grade spiritual plants as soon as possible was beneficial,


    with the temporal acceleration of the system space, the earliest-planted high-grade spiritual plants had already matured two or three times.


    these mature plants had earned back a significant number of harvest points, reimbursing what had been spent on their accelerated growth.


    of course, those rare and special spirit plants were still not viable,


    for instance, the maturity time for the nirvana flower is one thousand years, and accelerating its growth to maturity would cost ten thousand harvest points.


    and upgrading the system only required fifty thousand harvest points.


    therefore, lin jing used the growth acceleration only once on the nirvana flower and dared not use it again.


    ¡­


    lin jing did not stay in the spirit field but instead went directly to the alchemy room to start concocting the detoxification pill.


    after arriving at the alchemy room, he didn¡¯t start the alchemy process right away, but took out the pill formula to study it in detail.


    the ingredients for this detoxification pill were hard to come by, and there was only one batch; to prevent any slips, lin jing needed to study the formula carefully.


    only after he had thoroughly understood the formula would he start the alchemy process.


    not understanding it thoroughly would only harm li tangyu.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    this time,


    it took him another hour to thoroughly understand the pill formula.


    then,


    lin jing sat in the alchemy room, recovering his energy through meditation.


    once he had almost fully recovered, lin jing stood up, ready to begin the alchemy process¡­


    the refining of detoxification pills was similar to that of other elixir medicines.


    however, due to their special nature, detoxification pills differed from other elixirs; only a single pill could be produced at a time.


    therefore, lin jing had to be especially meticulous when refining the detoxification pills.


    next, lin jing took out the ingredients and began to prepare for the refining process¡­


    the materials required for refining detoxification pills, however, were quite different from those of other elixir medicines.


    they included spirit plants, special spiritual fluids, and demonic beast inner cores, as well as some venom extracted from demonic beasts or poisonous spirit plants¡­


    all these had to be processed separately before they could be combined and refined.


    following the guidelines in the alchemy recipe, lin jing first processed the spirit plants to purify them of extraneous impurities.


    after that, he dealt with the demonic beast inner core¡­


    this particular demonic beast inner core contained a special type of spiritual power that was essential for harmonizing the spirit plants with the venoms.


    otherwise, the incompatible materials would inevitably result in a failed refinement process.


    after completing the preparations, lin jing opened the pill furnace and then placed the spirit plants inside it.


    then he activated the divine fire triple realm, and in an instant, a ball of purple flame appeared in lin jing¡¯s hand.


    lin jing then controlled the purple flame, directing it beneath the pill furnace, and began the refinement¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    this alchemy session took a full four hours to complete.


    after completion, lin jing opened the pill furnace and extracted a dark red elixir medicine.


    seeing the dark red elixir, lin jing relaxed.


    next, lin jing simply needed to hand over this pill to little sparrow, who would deliver it to li tangyu.


    however, before that¡­


    lin jing had another matter to attend to.


    that was the system space upgrade.


    he had nearly accumulated enough harvest points, and all the high-grade spiritual plants had been planted in the system space.


    now it was time to upgrade the system space once again.


    lin jing put away the elixir, then summoned the system interface and said,


    ¡°open the system panel.¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s voice fell, the system panel appeared before him.


    system space (level 5)


    remaining time: 412 hours (accumulatable: 500 hours)


    host: lin jing


    spirit field range: 50 acres


    spiritual energy density: 5


    time flow speed: 5


    daily entry time: 10 hours


    upgrade requirement: (49985/50000 harvest points)


    special features: alert, observe, time accumulation, seasonal changes, environmental landscape, plant repair, bonuses, accelerated growth of spiritual plants, elixir plant recycling.


    just fifteen harvest points short, and the system could be upgraded again.


    however, this was no issue at all.


    hence, lin jing directly took out some elixir medicines from his space ring.


    he then used the elixir plant recycling function to recycle these pills


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system notification: congratulations to the host for successfully recycling five pieces of first rank supreme elixir medicine, awarded: 2 harvest points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system notification: congratulations to the host for successfully recycling five pieces of second rank advanced elixir medicine, awarded: 5 harvest points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system notification: congratulations to the host for successfully recycling four pieces of second rank supreme elixir medicine, awarded: 8 harvest points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    now that the required harvest points were collected, lin jing did not hesitate and chose to upgrade.


    right after lin jing selected the upgrade, the system notification came through again:


    ¡°ding¡­¡±


    ¡°system notification: system space is about to start upgrading. during the upgrade, all functions of the system will be unavailable. please temporarily exit the space.¡±


    ¡°the upgrade duration will be: 144 hours.¡±


    144 hours, which was six days, wasn¡¯t too long.


    afterward, lin jing packed up the cloud pattern purple gold furnace and left the system space.

 Chapter 436 - Chapter 436: Chapter 135: Alchemy Competition

    chapter 436: chapter 135: alchemy competition


    after leaving the system space, lin jing directly appeared inside the alchemy room.


    then, lin jing closed the formation and stepped out of the alchemy room¡­


    after leaving the alchemy room, lin jing immediately released his divine sense, surveying the area, but failed to find any trace of little sparrow.


    it seemed that little sparrow must have flown out to hunt on its own.


    under normal circumstances, little sparrow would only move around in this northern area, and sometimes, when it had been around for a while, it would fly out to hunt demonic beasts in the sea.


    however, it usually wouldn¡¯t be gone for long, even when hunting, and remained within the nearby sea area.


    moreover, little sparrow was now more formidable than before.


    if measured by a cultivator¡¯s level of cultivation, little sparrow would currently be at the mid-golden core stage.


    although it was only at the mid-golden core stage, little sparrow was very fast, and not even a cultivator at the peak of the golden core could easily catch it.


    therefore,


    lin jing did not pay much attention to it, allowing it to hunt on its own.


    with little sparrow absent, lin jing noticed using his divine sense that li qingqing, lin jue, and ye yun were not around either.


    aside from cultivating in the northern part of li yan island, the three of them would sometimes go to li yan city or fang market to help¡­


    a portion of the elixir medicines in fang market¡¯s elixir pavilion was refined by li qingqing and lin jue.


    of course, lin jing would occasionally contribute some as well.


    lin jing estimated that they must be in fang market right now.


    afterward,


    lin jing left the courtyard and flew towards fang market.


    upon reaching the entrance to fang market, huang linxian did not come out to greet him, likely because some issue had arisen inside and he was handling it.


    conflicts were common within fang market.


    but with the guard team around, these conflicts typically did not escalate too severely.


    still, some golden core cultivators from other islands would make trouble here, usually dealt with by huang linxian.


    in this regard, huang linxian did a good job; as long as it wasn¡¯t someone intentionally causing trouble, he could solve the issue flawlessly.


    if they encountered someone deliberately looking for quarrels, they would notify yue qi¡¯s mother, and if yue qi¡¯s mother couldn¡¯t handle it, only then would they notify lin jing.


    since the development of li yan fang market, there would naturally be some who were jealous and wanted to profit from it.


    over the years, deliberate provocations had occasionally occurred, and the majority were resolved by huang linxian.


    only a minimal part required lin jing¡¯s intervention.


    however¡­


    ever since three years ago, when a golden core late stage cultivator, relying on his high cultivation, arbitrarily broke fang market¡¯s rules and killed a cultivator from li yan island, he was forcefully killed by lin jing in public view.


    no one dared to cause trouble in li yan fang market anymore.


    therefore, lin jing was not particularly concerned about huang linxian¡¯s absence, as now, anyone thinking of causing trouble would have to consider their own strength.


    ¡­¡­


    after entering fang market, lin jing headed straight for li yan elixir pavilion.


    the market was still exceedingly crowded at the time.


    however, the expansion of fang market had already begun planning.


    moreover, the land for the market¡¯s expansion had already been allocated, and it was expected that it would not be long before the extension was completed.


    walking along the streets of fang market, lin jing heard people shouting before he even reached li yan elixir pavilion:


    ¡°there¡¯s an alchemy contest happening at li yan elixir pavilion, hurry and see¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°an alchemy contest, we have to take a good look¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go see as well¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°an alchemy contest¡­¡± lin jing slightly furrowed his brows, then immediately extended his divine sense.


    indeed, in an open space in front of li yan elixir pavilion, two alchemists were standing on either side, refining pills.


    one of the alchemists was lin jue.


    li qingqing and ye yun were also there.


    besides them, huang linxian, along with several members of the guard team, was maintaining order at the scene.


    lin jing then proceeded directly to li yan elixir pavilion.


    upon nearing li yan elixir pavilion, lin jing discovered that its entrance was already packed and impenetrable.


    even li yan elixir pavilion itself was inaccessible.


    however, with everyone watching the alchemy contest, it was unlikely that many would be purchasing elixir medicines at this time.


    shortly after lin jing arrived, huang linxian was the first to notice him.


    huang linxian immediately walked towards lin jing.


    ¡°island master¡­¡± huang linxian came in front of lin jing and bowed his hands in greeting.


    lin jing spoke up, asking huang linxian:


    ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°why is lin jue here competing in an alchemy contest with someone?¡±


    ¡°someone deliberately caused trouble in the elixir pavilion and publicly maligned our pavilion in front of everyone. young master lin couldn¡¯t stand it and started the alchemy contest with this person.¡±


    only in front of lin jing and the others did lin jue reveal her true appearance; whenever she was in public, she maintained the guise of a man.


    therefore, even huang linxian was unaware of lin jue¡¯s female identity, and hence addressed her as ¡®young master.¡¯


    besides lin jing, li qingqing, and ye yun, only yue qi¡¯s mother on this island knew the true identity of lin jue.


    just then, li qingqing and ye yun saw lin jing and quickly ran over.


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°master¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded at the two of them.


    at this moment, ye yun also spoke up to explain,


    ¡°master, those two spouted nonsense, saying that all of our elixir medicines are trash. they even brought an alchemy master specially to challenge the alchemists of our li yan elixir pavilion.¡±


    ¡°they also said that if we lost, we would have to take down the signboard of our li yan elixir pavilion and let our reputation be dragged through the mud.¡±


    at this time, li qingqing also began to explain,


    ¡°those two men are likely from the nearby shallow rock island, where they have also set up a market. however, not many people visit it, so they deliberately came to trouble us, all to increase the popularity of their island¡¯s market.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°right¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go and take a look¡­¡±


    ever since the success of li yan fang market, some other island masters also got the idea and wanted to set up their own markets.


    however, setting up a market is not so easy.


    it also depends on whether the conditions of their own islands are suitable.


    some island masters gave up at the very beginning.


    some managed to start one, but could not attract people, and over time, they stopped caring.


    this situation with shallow rock island, wanting to step on the li yan elixir pavilion to increase their reputation, was a first.


    but lin jing didn¡¯t take them seriously.


    lin jue was practicing the ancient alchemy arts handed down in the lin family for generations. how could they compare?


    even if the opponent had invited an alchemy master, as long as the elixir manufactured did not exceed lin jue¡¯s alchemy cultivation, lin jing was not worried that lin jue would lose.


    afterward, lin jing and his party passed through the crowded crowd and arrived at the innermost area.


    huang linxian¡¯s earlier actions had been seen by many people.


    they recognized that this man was none other than the island master of li yan island.


    so, as the group walked in, the crowd automatically parted, clearing a path for lin jing and his companions.


    after all, the main characters had arrived, and it was going to be even more exciting now.


    some people who had witnessed lin jing¡¯s actions that day were even more astounded by the island master of li yan island.


    after they entered, lin jing did not stop them; he just quietly watched the two competing.


    at this moment, both alchemists had reached the critical final stages of their pill concoction.


    lin jue and the opposing white-robed elder were staring intently at their pill furnaces, carefully controlling the flames at the bottom of the furnace, performing the final coalescence.


    at this time, even the spectators surrounding them held their breath, silent, watching the two perform their alchemy.


    this was the moment when both alchemists least needed disturbance.


    after a while, the two reached the final moment of pill formation, and the rich aroma of the elixirs began to waft out from inside the pill furnaces¡­


    as the scent of the elixirs grew stronger, some restlessness arose among the surrounding spectators.


    at that moment, both alchemists ceased their fires simultaneously, and after a brief pause, both pill furnaces were opened at the same time.


    the rich aroma of the elixirs, with the opening of the pill furnaces, instantly dispersed, and the surrounding onlookers immediately took a deep breath.


    it was then that someone in the crowd exclaimed,


    ¡°holy shit¡­¡±


    ¡°pure elixir, this aroma, it¡¯s definitely a pure elixir¡­¡±


    following this person¡¯s exclamation, more and more people came to their senses and began to look towards the center.


    they wanted to see which one of them had managed to produce a pure elixir.


    with the production of the elixir medicine completed, they proceeded to collect the pills.


    under their control, the elixirs in each furnace rose into the air, hovering in midair.


    only then did the spectators clearly see.


    the one who had concocted the pure elixir was none other than lin jue; besides this pure elixir, he had also produced an additional supreme elixir.


    the rest were superior and medium grade, as for the low grade, not a single one appeared.


    but the old man was not simple either; he too had produced two supreme elixirs¡­


    although there were two supreme elixirs, they were incomparably inferior to lin jue¡¯s pure elixir.


    afterward, lin jue directly took out a pure jade box and placed the pure elixir into it.


    seeing this scene, the onlookers were exceedingly excited,


    ¡°damn¡­¡±


    ¡°a pure elixir, this is the first time i¡¯ve seen a pure elixir being produced with my own eyes¡­¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t that so?¡± another person said.


    ¡°too bad this pure gathering yuan pill is too precious; otherwise, i¡¯d want to buy it straight away.¡±


    hearing this, another person snickered and said,


    ¡°if it were really like you said, do you think it would be your turn?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after collecting all the elixir medicines, lin jue then said to the white-robed old man facing him,


    ¡°how about it? do we need to compete further?¡±


    the white-robed old man then gave lin jue a fist salute and conceded generously,


    ¡°indeed, a hero emerges from youth, this alchemy contest, this old man has lost¡­¡±


    there was no need to elaborate on the supreme elixir versus the pure elixir, the pure elixir clearly triumphed.


    after the white-robed old man finished speaking, he turned to the two island masters behind him and said,


    ¡°gentlemen, the favor i owed you has now been repaid, farewell¡­¡±


    with that, the white-robed old man was about to turn away and leave.


    however, at this moment, lin jue spoke up and stopped him.


    ¡°elder, if you don¡¯t mind, you are welcome to come to our li yan elixir pavilion. we will certainly treat you as an honored guest at our li yan elixir pavilion.¡±

 Chapter 437 - Chapter 437: Chapter 136 New System Feature: Instant Growth of Spirit Plants

    chapter 437: chapter 136 new system feature: instant growth of spirit plants


    seeing that the white-robed elder indeed possessed exceptional alchemy skills, lin jue directly approached him for recruitment.


    after speaking, lin jue pointed to lin jing and said:


    ¡°this is our master of li yan pavilion, and the true owner of li yan elixir pavilion.¡±


    at this time, lin jing also spoke up, asking:


    ¡°i wonder, elder, if you would be willing to stay at our li yan elixir pavilion?¡±


    the white-robed elder, however, shook his head and said:


    ¡°thank you both for your kind intentions, but i¡¯m used to my freedom and prefer not to join any power.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing did not press the matter further.


    afterwards, the elder bid farewell to lin jing and left directly.


    at this point, only the two island masters from qianyan island remained, standing amidst the crowd with ashen faces.


    looking at lin jing, they said:


    ¡°fellow daoist, with such actions and plans to expand the fang market, do you really intend to dominate all the business in the surrounding seas?¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that yelin island will cause you trouble?¡±


    yelin island is the only medium-sized island in the nearby waters, and its island master, true lord yelin, is a nascent soul stage expert.


    before lin jing¡¯s fang market came into prominence, yelin island also had a market.


    however, yelin island¡¯s market was different from lin jing¡¯s li yan fang market.


    this was because the market on yelin island didn¡¯t welcome low-level cultivators.


    those who entered the market were mainly golden core cultivators and the local foundation establishment cultivators. even local cultivators with insufficient cultivation were not allowed to enter.


    it is said that true lord yelin did not like low-level cultivators entering his island.


    therefore, yelin island¡¯s market was not large and mostly catered to the business of golden core cultivators.


    it is precisely for this reason that despite being open for many years, yelin island¡¯s market never really took off.


    nevertheless, in the eyes of the golden core cultivators, yelin island¡¯s market was not bad.


    lin jing was not worried about yelin island.


    because li yan fang market mostly did business with the low-level cultivators from other islands, it did not conflict with yelin island.


    lin jing looked at the two men and said:


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for concern on your part.¡±


    upon hearing this, the two men huffed coldly and were about to leave directly.


    however, at this moment, lin jue called out to them.


    lin jue said:


    ¡°have you two forgotten about the wager we made earlier?¡±


    the two of them were immediately stunned upon hearing this.


    they glanced at lin jing and, seeing him looking at them, their faces turned extremely unsightly.


    then, one of them took out a wooden box from their storage bag and threw it to lin jue before they both left¡­


    after the two had departed, the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed as well.


    when lin jue opened the wooden box, he immediately burst into joy, then bouncing over to lin jing¡¯s side, he said:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°i was impressive, wasn¡¯t i.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°but in the future, try to keep a low profile, don¡¯t casually compete with others in alchemy, be careful not to expose yourself.¡±


    lin jue replied:


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°if those two hadn¡¯t been too overbearing today, i wouldn¡¯t have agreed to their request for an alchemy competition.¡±


    ¡°moreover, the wager they offered was enticing.¡±


    with that, lin jue presented the wooden box to lin jing as if offering a treasure, and then said with a smile:


    ¡°brother, open it and see¡­¡±


    lin jing picked up the wooden box, opened it directly, and saw that it contained the last spirit plant¡ªmoonflow pure heart fruit¡ªthat he needed for concocting the nirvana elixir.


    and it was a moonflow pure heart fruit with its root intact,


    which could be planted in the system space.


    no wonder lin jue had agreed to their challenge; it was for this spirit plant.


    lin jing then looked at lin jue and asked:


    ¡°was it because of this that you decided to compete with them?¡±


    lin jue replied:


    ¡°of course, didn¡¯t you say before, brother, that with this last spirit plant, you could concoct the nirvana elixir? now that they¡¯ve delivered it to our doorstep, there¡¯s no reason not to take it.¡±


    lin jing looked at lin jue and said:


    ¡°you did well this time¡­¡±


    ¡°but next time you encounter such a situation, still be careful and not so reckless.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jue pouted, showing her dissatisfaction:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°i won the spirit plant for you, and all you do is criticize me, not even mentioning any reward¡­¡±


    lin jing then smiled slightly and said:


    ¡°you have done all this, there definitely will be a reward. since i¡¯m not too busy these days, i will take you all for a trip to bihai city.¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ll also buy a few magical treasures and cultivation techniques for you, as both your magical treasures and cultivation techniques really do need an upgrade¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jue was immediately overjoyed and said:


    ¡°thank you, brother¡­¡±


    ¡­


    after that, the group followed lin jing back to the forbidden area in the northern part of li yan island.


    having just passed through the formation and speaking to ye yun, lin jue couldn¡¯t wait to switch back to her original identity.


    while they were having a good conversation, as soon as lin jue switched back to her original female identity, ye yun immediately stopped the words he was about to say.


    ye yun¡¯s face flushed beet-red at once.


    seeing this, lin jue immediately stomped her feet in annoyance.


    ¡°ye blockhead, how come after all this time, you still haven¡¯t gotten used to my real identity?¡±


    with a reddened face, ye yun stammered:


    ¡°it¡¯s a bit¡­ a bit, hard to adjust to¡­¡±


    lin jue then walked right up to ye yun, looked him in the eye, and asked:


    ¡°back in bihai city when we used to cultivate together, and even shared a room during rest, how come you were used to it then?¡±


    faced with lin jue¡¯s relentless questioning, ye yun blushed even more, his face turning red all the way to the roots of his ears:

 Chapter 438 - Chapter 438: Chapter 136 New System Feature: Instant Growth of Spirit Plants_2

    chapter 438: chapter 136 new system feature: instant growth of spirit plants_2


    ¡°that¡­ that time, i¡­ i¡­ i didn¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°if i had known, i¡­ i would have¡­ kept my distance from you no matter what¡­¡±


    ¡°do you really dislike me that much?¡± lin jue asked ye yun.


    ye yun quickly waved his hands, explaining:


    ¡°no¡­ no¡­ it¡¯s not that, it¡¯s just that men and women should not touch each other¡­¡±


    as he said this, ye yun buried his head deeper, even more afraid to look at lin jue in front of him.


    meanwhile, lin jue was incredibly frustrated and exclaimed:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s infuriating!¡±


    ¡°you really are a blockhead¡­¡±


    ye yun nodded and said softly:


    ¡°mmm¡­¡±


    watching this scene unfold, lin jing and li qingqing both wore smiles:


    ¡°the two of them, really make people envious¡­¡± li qingqing said with emotion.


    lin jing also nodded and added:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    after finishing that sentence, li qingqing turned her head, looked at lin jing, and asked:


    ¡°lin jing, do you have someone you like?¡±


    upon hearing li qingqing¡¯s question, lin jing suddenly stopped in his tracks, lifted his head, and looked towards the distant horizon.


    just as li qingqing was patiently waiting for lin jing¡¯s answer¡­


    lin jing suddenly spoke up, blurting out:


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°little sparrow has returned¡­¡±


    li qingqing¡¯s face immediately filled with black lines upon hearing this.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after little sparrow returned, lin jing handed the detoxification elixir to it and had little sparrow deliver it to li tangyu.


    once little sparrow returned from wan mo island, lin jing took several people and went to bihai city.


    lin jing now had quite a few spirit stones on hand, so it was a good time to acquire a few more magical treasures for everyone.


    he also planned to find a few better cultivation techniques for them.


    this trip to bihai city cost lin jing over six million spirit stones, but the expenditure was well worth the value.


    not only did each person acquire an exceptional magical treasure, but they also each obtained a cultivation technique.


    in addition, both lin jue and li qingqing¡¯s pill furnaces were upgraded to better ones.


    even for little sparrow, lin jing managed to procure several fifth-rank demonic beast inner cores for it to consume, helping it break through to the golden core late stage.


    after returning from bihai city, lin jing gave some guidance to li qingqing and lin jue on alchemy techniques, and then he explained the overlord divine physique to ye yun.


    with lin jing¡¯s help, each person had a harvest, and they all chose to enter into closed-door cultivation.


    with everything settled, it was almost time for the system space to upgrade.


    on the sixth day, while lin jing was meditating and cultivating, the system¡¯s notification sound rang out again:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system upgrade complete, new functions unlocked, please check as soon as possible¡­¡±


    lin jing then opened his eyes, and in his mind, he chanted:


    ¡°enter the system space!¡±


    as the words fell from lin jing¡¯s mouth, his vision blurred, and he was immediately transported into the system space.


    upon entering the space, lin jing instantly said:


    ¡°open the system panel!¡±


    as his voice fell, an image of the system panel appeared in front of lin jing.


    lin jing then looked towards the system panel.


    system space (level 6)


    remaining time: 402 hours (accumulable: 600 hours)


    host: lin jing


    spirit field range: 60 mu


    spiritual energy density: 6


    time flow speed: 6


    daily entry time: 12 hours (full)


    upgrade required: (0/200000 harvest points)


    special functions: alert, observation, time accumulation, seasonal cycles, environment landform, spirit plant repair, enhancement engraftment, spiritual plant acceleration growth, elixir medicine and spirit plant recovery.


    new system functions:


    first, the alert and observation mode range are increased to match the extent of the host¡¯s divine sense realm.


    second, fixed point teleportation function, usable in the outside world.


    moreover, when using the fixed point teleportation feature, the entry point into the system space will move accordingly, and upon leaving the system space, there is no need to return to the previous real-world point of entry.


    at the same time, the range of fixed point teleportation will be upgraded to correspond with the scope of the host¡¯s divine sense.


    third, the upgrade to spiritual plant acceleration growth. it allows for an upgrade to the spiritual plant instant growth function. once used, it can instantly mature spirit plants, significantly reducing the required harvest points for maturation.


    among these three new features, choose one as the reward for the new feature of this system upgrade.


    lin jing gazed at the introduction of the new system space features on the panel, lost in thought.


    the first new feature was easy to understand.


    it was about expanding the range of observation mode and fixed point teleportation with one¡¯s realm.


    as lin jing¡¯s cultivation grew higher and higher, his divine sense also became stronger.


    the realm of lin jing¡¯s divine sense was now roughly equivalent to that of a nascent soul early stage cultivator, and its scope was quite expansive, enough to envelop the entire li yan island.


    it was much larger than the spirit field inside the system space by an unknown multiple.


    if he chose to enhance this, lin jing would find that he would encounter much less trouble when using observation mode for spying in the future.


    after looking at the second function for a while, lin jing also understood its significance.


    this second function was an enhancement related to fixed point teleportation, making it usable in the outside world, effectively acting as an instant teleportation that one could use at any time.


    furthermore, this instant teleportation should be immune to the restrictions of formations and prohibitions.


    however, since it was a new feature, the specifics were unclear to lin jing. he would only know after actually using it.


    the middle part of the introduction was explaining.


    this fixed point teleportation appeared to be capable of teleporting along with the system space, meaning whatever location one teleported to, when coming out of the system space, one would be in that same location.


    no longer would he need to be as cautious as before, nor would there be a recurrence of being blocked from the spring water like in the past.


    and like the first new feature, there was also an increase in range.


    the third new feature was self-explanatory and easy to understand.


    it was the upgrade of the spiritual plant acceleration growth, eliminating the need to wait for maturation, allowing for immediate ripening, and what¡¯s more, reducing the harvest points needed for accelerated growth.


    after understanding the three new features of the system, lin jing pondered for a moment¡­


    the first new feature was acceptable, the second one was also good, the third new feature¡­


    did he even need to think about it?


    lin jing directly chose the third new feature.


    it wasn¡¯t for anything else, but because the feature that significantly reduced the harvest points needed for maturing spirit plants was just too attractive.


    in this period, lin jing had spent at least tens of thousands of harvest points on maturing spirit plants.


    if it weren¡¯t for the maturation of spirit plants, the system space would have already been upgraded.


    subsequently, lin jing clicked on the system panel and immediately selected the third new feature¡ªspiritual plant instant growth.


    after the selection, the other two features disappeared, and the system¡¯s prompt voice sounded again:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: congratulations to the host for selecting the new feature, spiritual plant acceleration growth upgrade to spiritual plant instant growth.¡±


    with a new feature available, lin jing definitely wanted to try it out.


    afterward, lin jing went over to the spirit field.


    he found a nirvana flower that he had previously planted and began preparing for the experiment.


    lin jing had previously matured a nirvana flower that cost him nearly five thousand harvest points, almost four thousand.


    keep in mind, lin jing had used the shenglin revival wood technique to restore the nirvana flower to perfect condition, requiring only five hundred years to mature.


    moreover, it had already grown for some time in the system space, leaving only about four hundred years.


    that is to say, maturing a nirvana flower used up 10 harvest points per year.


    now that the function for accelerating growth of spirit plants had upgraded, it was time to see how many harvest points it would take to mature the plant.


    approaching that nirvana flower, lin jing immediately summoned the system to check the status of the flower.


    fourth-rank spirit plant: nirvana flower (perfect)


    current environment: demon race secret realm.


    environment match: perfect state, extremely rapid growth, time until maturity remaining: 490 years.


    if taking 490 years to mature using the previous spiritual plant acceleration growth function, it would have required 4900 harvest points.


    lin jing then spoke up:


    ¡°system, use the spiritual plant instant growth function.¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s voice fell, however, the system panel did not appear.


    instead, a system prompt was heard.


    ¡°system prompt: system space lacks one harvest point, unable to use this function.¡±


    lin jing was momentarily at a loss for words¡­


    even without harvest points, the newly upgraded space was unable to use the system function.


    so, lin jing called out the system again, this time opening the elixir medicine and spirit plant recycling function.


    after lin jing¡¯s operation, he finally obtained ten harvest points.


    straight away, lin jing again used the spiritual plant instant growth function.


    this time, that familiar panel appeared above the nirvana flower.


    fourth-rank spirit plant: nirvana flower (perfect)


    time remaining until maturity: 490 years.


    harvest points needed to use spiritual plant instant growth for maturation: 1960.


    maturing the nirvana flower only needed 1960 harvest points, which worked out to being only four points per year.


    that was much more economical than the previous ten points.


    this new feature was indeed powerful¡­

 Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 138: A Sudden Change, A Conspiracy Emerges

    chapter 440: chapter 138: a sudden change, a conspiracy emerges


    lin jing remained calm and collected, directly throwing out a statement:


    ¡°then do you still want the nirvana elixir or not?¡±


    this line was a massive strike, making zhang jian immediately cease his aggressive posturing. he hastily followed up with an ingratiating smile:


    ¡°heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°i was just kidding just now. don¡¯t worry, once i advance to a fifth-rank alchemist, i will definitely set up a few formations for brother lin first.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing then nodded his head in satisfaction.


    zhang jian then spoke up, once again addressing lin jing:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°you stay here at this trade conference, and i¡¯ll go get that formation manual. i¡¯ll be right back.¡±


    ¡°it won¡¯t take long, just wait for me¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°alright, go ahead¡­¡±


    then, zhang jian directly pulled along the blue-robed cultivator and said:


    ¡°let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°together.¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator asked in surprise:


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m going too?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t you know where old man liu is?¡±


    zhang jian replied:


    ¡°of course i have to bring you with me¡­¡±


    ¡°you know better than anyone how much old man liu loves to trick people. i¡¯m afraid he might raise the price at the last minute, and by bringing you along, you can help witness it.¡±


    upon hearing this, the blue-robed cultivator slightly nodded:


    ¡°old man liu, that guy, truly is somewhat underhanded, loves to rip off those he¡¯s familiar with¡­¡±


    ¡°alright then¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll accompany you on this trip.¡±


    zhang jian said with a smile:


    ¡°that¡¯s more like it¡­¡±


    ¡°having you as a witness, if he dares to call out absurd prices to me, i¡¯ll turn his little stand upside down¡­¡±


    after finishing.


    zhang jian said goodbye to lin jing, then left the place together with the blue-robed cultivator.


    after zhang jian had departed, lin jing was left there by himself.


    however, the mountaintop was still bustling with activity.


    quite over a hundred golden core cultivators were present, most of them from the thousand islands domain, and others came from different places, hearing the news of the golden core.


    they had come early to this place to participate in the trade conference.


    some time later, as the time for the start of the trade conference was almost upon them,


    the cultivators who came for the trade conference had mostly all arrived.


    seeing that it was about time, the group of cultivators at the very front of the square began to move.


    among them, a man dressed in white spoke up:


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°please quiet down for a moment and listen to me carefully.¡±


    this voice, carrying the overwhelming force of a golden core peak cultivation, quickly spread throughout the venue.


    the numerous golden core cultivators at the site had also quieted down at this time, paying attention to the man in white.


    seeing that everyone had quieted down, the man in white continued:


    ¡°this trade conference has been jointly initiated by a few of us brothers, with the purpose of making it more convenient for everyone to exchange for the cultivation resources they need.¡±


    ¡°therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°to prevent anyone from causing trouble during the trade conference, we need to activate the defensive array on this mountaintop before the conference starts.¡±


    ¡°does anyone have any objections?¡±


    upon hearing what the man in white had said, someone immediately responded:


    ¡°it¡¯s naturally necessary. otherwise, what do we do if someone steals a treasure and runs away?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°making a trade in this place without any cover, setting up a formation is the best option¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°i agree¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°we agree as well¡­¡±


    in an instant, everyone expressed their agreement.


    but just then, suddenly, a different voice rang out.


    someone asked at this moment:


    ¡°fellow taoist bai, a friend of mine hasn¡¯t arrived yet; if we activate this formation, how will he be able to get in?¡±


    the man in white, with a warm smile on his face, replied to the inquirer:


    ¡°rest assured, fellow taoist, if your friend hasn¡¯t arrived yet, it¡¯s not a problem. we have deliberately left a gateway in the formation, allowing those who come later to enter¡­¡±


    hearing what the white-robed cultivator said, the inquirer nodded and said to the man in white:


    ¡°thanks for the clarification, fellow taoist. i also agree with activating the formation¡­¡±


    afterward, no one else made a sound¡­


    obviously, everyone agreed to the request to activate the formation.


    lin jing stood in the corner at the back without speaking,


    setting up a formation was indeed necessary.


    if some particularly precious treasures were to appear, it was indeed possible that someone would snatch the treasure and immediately use a teleportation talisman to flee.


    if that kind of situation did arise, no one would be able to stop it¡­


    after all, those who attended this trade conference were not prohibited from hiding their identities; it¡¯s possible some people were in disguise.


    thinking of this, lin jing suddenly felt regret.


    if only he had disguised himself before coming here.


    it was zhang jian¡¯s fault for being too anxious,


    which made him forget about this detail.


    however, it¡¯s also fortunate that zhang jian did not disguise himself.


    otherwise, it was very possible that he would¡¯ve missed the blue-robed cultivator, thus missing out on a great opportunity.


    ¡­


    after obtaining the agreement of everyone at the scene, the white-robed cultivator and those with him started moving about every corner of the plaza, beginning to take action¡­


    it didn¡¯t take long for the formation atop the mountain to be activated, instantly enveloping everyone in a transparent light shield.


    after activating the formation, the man in white and the others returned to the front again.


    at this point, someone from the front said:


    ¡°fellow taoist bai¡­¡±


    ¡°now that the defensive array has also been activated, can we start now?¡±


    the man in white replied with a smile:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°ladies and gentlemen, this grand event will now begin.¡±


    as he spoke, the man in white took out a token from his storage bag and held it up, then said to everyone:


    ¡°everyone, do you see this token?¡±


    everyone immediately looked up, and on this token was carved an image of a fierce ghost, looking somewhat evil and bizarre.

 Chapter 441 - Chapter 441: Chapter 138 Unforeseen Changes, Conspiracy Unfolds_2

    chapter 441: chapter 138 unforeseen changes, conspiracy unfolds_2


    some people did not know and quickly asked,


    ¡°white-robed friend, what is this token?¡±


    the white-clothed man just smiled, but did not answer.


    of course, there were also some who spotted clues, among them a grey-robed middle-aged cultivator said,


    ¡°this token seems to be related to some formation, but its appearance is too strange, i am somewhat uncertain¡­¡±


    one of them looked at the white-clothed man and asked,


    ¡°white-robed friend, are you perhaps looking to trade this token? then go on, introduce it, what functions does this token have?¡±


    the man in white had a smile on his face and, pointing at the grey-robed middle-aged cultivator, said,


    ¡°this fellow daoist is correct, this token is indeed related to formations¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    after finishing this sentence, the white-clothed man crushed the token in his hand, and immediately multiple blood-red pillars of light shot up into the sky, enveloping the entire mountaintop within.


    as the blood-red pillars soared into the sky, they directly connected with the defensive array that had just been activated, turning the entire defensive array blood-red.


    and within this blood-red array, there was also a faint scent of blood and strangeness.


    in an instant, everyone felt that something was wrong.


    at this time, looking forward again, everyone saw that the white-clothed man and his companions were surrounded by a transparent barrier.


    the affections of their group, in that moment, were strikingly different from before.


    the white-clothed man¡¯s aura was identical to the array¡¯s, extremely eerie, and his eyes, looking toward the crowd, were cold with a hint of cruelty, as if he were looking at sheep ready for slaughter.


    furthermore, every one of their faces bore an evil smile of a successful plot:


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°next, enjoy yourselves!¡±


    no sooner had he finished speaking than the red array began to activate.


    following that, the blood-red light pillars burst into brilliance, turning the sky a bloody red while the ground beneath everyone¡¯s feet began to shake¡­


    it was only then that someone realized:


    ¡°this is no good¡­¡±


    ¡°this is an ancient teleportation array!¡±


    ¡°they¡¯re going to teleport us to some other place.¡±


    ¡­


    ever since the blood-red array appeared, lin jing had been on alert.


    however, he was initially unclear about the red array¡¯s function, and moreover, there were too many people inside the array, so lin jing did not act rashly and decided to wait and see¡­


    he also did not enter system space right away.


    it was not until the array began to activate, and someone shouted in alarm, that lin jing realized that this blood-red array turned out to be an ancient teleportation array.


    by then, it was already too late for him to make a move.


    because the teleportation array had already teleported everyone inside the array, including lin jing, away¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    red!


    blood red!


    everywhere between heaven and earth was a strange blood-red color.


    this was the place where everyone had been teleported.


    the people who had just been teleported slowly came to their senses from the powerful fluctuations of the teleportation array.


    as everyone clearly saw the blood-red scene before their eyes, they could not help but frown.


    not only the color, but even the air was filled with a thick stench of blood.


    someone could not help but question,


    ¡°what place is this?¡±


    however.


    at this time, lin jing had no time to care about the others.


    because he had discovered an extremely serious problem, in this space, there seemed to be no spiritual energy at all.


    that meant, they would not be able to cultivate here.


    quickly, another person let out a startled cry:


    ¡°something¡¯s not right, there seems to be no spiritual energy here¡­¡±


    upon hearing this cry, everyone immediately disregarded the first question and hastened to run their cultivation techniques, trying to absorb the spiritual power between heaven and earth.


    however, just like that person had said, in this eerie space, there was no spiritual energy at all.


    gradually, the group began to grow restless.


    at this time, an elder in a green robe stood up and said:


    ¡°everyone, do not panic¡­¡±


    ¡°the most important thing right now is to find out where we are and how to get out.¡±


    his words were immediately met with many people¡¯s agreement:


    ¡°the fellow cultivator is right¡­¡±


    ¡°everyone, we have strength in numbers; whatever conspiracy they may have, we need not panic.¡±


    ¡°we need to first figure out what this place is and if there are any dangers.¡±


    after these two reminders, the commotion among the people gradually subsided.


    they also realized that on their side, there were no less than a hundred golden core cultivators, so no matter what the conspiracy was, there was no need to be afraid.


    at that moment, the green-robed elder spoke again:


    ¡°fellow daoists, does anyone here know those with the surname bai, or know why they teleported us here?¡±


    ¡°or perhaps, what is their conspiracy?¡±


    hearing this, the crowd began to exchange information with each other.


    shortly after, someone replied:


    ¡°these few people appeared abruptly a few months ago. according to them, they come from the western outer sea and only recently arrived at the southern outer sea. no peculiarities about them had been found before¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°the one surnamed bai proactively sought me out, proposing to hold this trade meeting, and he even showed me a few treasures that came from ancient ruins.¡±


    ¡°moreover, ling yi from yue tian island was with him, which is why i didn¡¯t suspect anything¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°the same here¡­¡±


    ¡°i also saw him with grandmaster ling yi, and thus didn¡¯t have any suspicions¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°and me, i saw grandmaster ling yi too¡­¡±


    for a time, the crowd was abuzz with discussion¡­


    after a while.


    through their exchange of information, the crowd came to a conclusion.


    these people were likely not cultivators from the western outer sea but instead from the southern outer sea itself.


    moreover.


    they were well-acquainted with grandmaster ling yi, and it was very possible that this entire affair was being maneuvered from behind the scenes by none other than grandmaster ling yi from yue tian island¡­


    however, their exact motive was still unknown.


    then quickly, someone proposed:


    ¡°fellow daoists, even if we want to confront the one surnamed bai, we still need to find a way out of here first¡­¡±


    ¡°i think we should separate temporarily to scout the area and find out what this place is, and then regroup to discuss an escape plan.¡±


    as the person finished speaking, there were immediately those who agreed.


    ¡°i also think this is a good plan¡­¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no spiritual power here, it¡¯s not suitable for us to stay for too long.¡±


    their words prompted nods of agreement from the crowd.


    thus, everyone began to discuss anew.


    meanwhile, lin jing kept a certain distance from the group, not joining in their discussions.


    apart from lin jing, there were several other cultivators who, like him, did not participate in the crowd¡¯s debate.


    nonetheless, these people did not leave.


    leaving suddenly now would inevitably cast suspicion upon them, possibly associating them with grandmaster ling yi¡­


    so, it was better to stay put for now and wait for the others to come to a decision.

 Chapter 442 - Chapter 442: Chapter 139 Qi Yuanshu and the Peculiar Cultivator

    chapter 442: chapter 139 qi yuanshu and the peculiar cultivator


    after not waiting much longer, the group finally deliberated to a conclusion.


    the outcome of the deliberation was that everyone would temporarily separate, searching for a way out of this place, or something like a teleportation array.


    if anyone encountered any situation, they would immediately signal each other to notify the rest.


    only by doing this, would the chances of the group leaving this place be greater.


    after the deliberation, they also asked for the opinions of those who hadn¡¯t joined in, including lin jing.


    to this, lin jing naturally had no objections


    the rest of the others felt the same, indicating that there were no problems.


    seeing that no one had any objections, the people began to scatter, each choosing a direction to leave.


    and lin jing also chose a direction, and left directly¡­


    ¡­¡­


    in this unknown place, the sky was red, the ground was red, even the mountains and rocks were all red¡­


    the sky was obscured by a thick layer of red fog, with no sun visible, while the ground¡¯s soil emitted a stench of blood.


    it¡¯s as if the entire world had been dyed red with fresh blood.


    after separating from the group, lin jing did not fly with his sword like the others.


    instead, after leaving, he went on foot towards one of the directions.


    with no spiritual energy in this place, walking would save a lot of spiritual power.


    otherwise, running out of spiritual power would be quite dangerous.


    of course, lin jing naturally did not need to worry about running out of spiritual power.


    because he still had the system space.


    while walking on the road, lin jing specifically tested the system space and found that there were no problems with it, and he could enter it at any time.


    knowing that the system space was unaffected, lin jing was somewhat relieved.


    as long as there were no issues with the system space, lin jing had nothing to worry about, for he could enter the system space to replenish his spiritual power whenever it was depleted.


    lin jing chose to walk because he wanted to see if he could find some clues in this way.


    moreover, besides practising spells, lin jing was also a body refinement cultivator, and as such, his walking speed was not slow.


    lin jing reached the plain and looked at the ground beneath his feet, then extended his divine sense downwards into the plain.


    within this blood-red soil, lin jing¡¯s divine sense met with great resistance.


    even though his divine sense was now equivalent to that of an early-stage nascent soul, he could only probe a few hundred meters deep before he could go no further.


    and this few hundred meters of soil was still a deep red, with no changes whatsoever.


    lin jing¡¯s brows furrowed involuntarily.


    it seems that this red color shouldn¡¯t be the blood of cultivators or demonic beasts; if it were blood, it couldn¡¯t possibly seep this deep.


    this place resembled a kind of barrier or a special small world, where the blood that dyed the entire world red was a unique element of that barrier or small world¡­


    afterward.


    lin jing continued on, after a long journey.


    crossing the crimson plain which also emitted a stench of blood, he finally came to a riverbank.


    the water in the river was also red like fresh blood.


    and from that blood, there emitted waves of stench.


    it was as if what was tumbling in the river was that stinking blood.


    on this riverbank, lin kai finally saw colors other than red.


    it was a shiny black, just like black crystal-like stones.


    these black stones were mixed among the red ones, paving the beach.


    lin jing stepped forward and picked up one of the black stones.


    the black stone was cool to the touch, but it seemed just like a real stone, apparently with nothing special about it.


    then, lin jing looked up at the river in front of him, and stimulated his divine sense to probe into it.


    inside the river, there was nothing but red blood water, reminiscent of fresh blood.


    then, lin jing summoned the ling yin flawless sword and flew directly over the river.


    after crossing the river, there was still a plain¡­


    this time, lin jing didn¡¯t choose to walk but flew directly over the plain.


    having previously crossed the plain, lin jing had already checked; this land had no living beings¡­


    not even a single tree.


    naturally, he didn¡¯t need to be as careful and cautious as before.


    in this way, lin jing flew for four hours straight and finally, after flying out of the plain, arrived in a continuous mountain range.


    this mountain range was finally not the same as before, with large black rocks finally appearing.


    although they weren¡¯t as smooth as those stones that appeared in the riverbank, like crystal, it was a relief to see something different in this blood-red world.


    perhaps by crossing this mountain range, one might see a different scene, or even be able to get straight out.


    afterward, lin jing continued flying into the mountain range.


    this time, he hadn¡¯t flown for long before encountering a man.


    this man was also one of those who had been teleported with lin jing.


    upon seeing lin jing fly over, the man slowed down and waited for lin jing.


    as lin jing approached, the cultivator saluted with a fist and then asked:


    ¡°i am qi yuanshu from xian yu island.¡±


    ¡°may i know how to address this fellow daoist?¡±


    lin jing also saluted with a fist in return and said:


    ¡°lin jing¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and then looked at lin jing, asking:


    ¡°daoist lin looks very unfamiliar. may i ask which island you reside on?¡±


    lin jing did not hide anything and replied directly:


    ¡°li yan island¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, qi yuanshu was immediately surprised:


    ¡°i¡¯ve long heard that dai mao was defeated by a young man. i never expected the man who defeated dai mao to be daoist lin¡­¡±


    ¡°my apologies for the oversight¡­¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°daoist qi is mistaken. the person who defeated dai mao is a friend of mine, not i.¡±


    qi yuanshu laughed and said:


    ¡°lin daoyou is being too modest¡­¡±


    ¡°seeing daoyou¡¯s cultivation, i reckon it¡¯s no less remarkable than that of your friend¡­¡±


    having said that, qi yuanshu didn¡¯t linger on that subject any longer but turned to ask lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°have you discovered anything?¡±


    lin jing took out a black stone that resembled a black crystal and said:


    ¡°aside from these black stones, there¡¯s been no other discovery¡­¡±


    at this moment, qi yuanshu frowned and said:


    ¡°it¡¯s unknown what cursed place this is, it seems to be saturated with fresh blood, everywhere is drenched in a blood-red hue.¡±


    ¡°even this entire space reeks with an extremely foul stench of blood, as though it were a battlefield where countless cultivators met their deaths¡­¡±


    lin jing thought for a moment and then said:


    ¡°i tend to think that this place is a special space, and it¡¯s very likely we¡¯ve been teleported inside this special space.¡±


    upon hearing this, qi yuanshu nodded seriously and said:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡¯s words are quite reasonable, there¡¯s a great possibility of that¡­¡±


    after speaking, qi yuanshu looked up at the sky.


    a moment later, qi yuanshu turned his head back to lin jing and asked once more:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°do you know those people with the surname bai?¡±


    lin jing shook his head in response:


    ¡°i do not recognize those few people.¡±


    qi yuanshu¡¯s eyes flashed coldly as he declared:


    ¡°those people, once i get out, i¡¯ll make sure they pay the price¡­¡±


    lin jing looked at qi yuanshu, puzzled, and asked:


    ¡°qi daoyou, didn¡¯t you say earlier that those with the surname bai might be backed by true immortal ling yi? could it be that qi daoyou isn¡¯t afraid of that ling yi?¡±


    qi yuanshu let out a cold laugh and responded:


    ¡°what about true immortal ling yi? how do you know that among those teleported here, there isn¡¯t anyone with backing as well?¡±


    ¡°adding up the forces behind these people, not to mention ling yi, even the island master of yue tian island wouldn¡¯t dare to take them lightly.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing fell into deep thought.


    a little while later, lin jing spoke up again and said:


    ¡°why would true immortal ling yi do such a thing? is he not afraid?¡±


    after pondering for a moment, qi yuanshu then said:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°doesn¡¯t ling yi fear the retribution from the people supporting those here?¡±


    ¡°or is it that, he¡¯s already prepared to flee?¡±


    lin jing furrowed his brows, considered for a brief moment, and then said:


    ¡°it¡¯s possible!¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m more inclined to believe that true immortal ling yi has a way to handle this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°or perhaps, he¡¯s certain that none of us will make it out of here.¡±


    after hearing this, qi yuanshu also knitted his brows tightly and said:


    ¡°if we all die here, there will be no evidence of his involvement left behind, and nobody could link this to him.¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°that¡¯s exactly it¡­¡±


    ¡°so, i think this place might not be as simple as it appears now; it¡¯s very likely to be extremely dangerous.¡±


    ¡°qi daoyou, you must be careful.¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and replied:


    ¡°of course, lin daoyou, you can rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    having finished speaking, the two continued onward.


    after flying for a distance, as they were passing by a mountain peak¡­


    suddenly!


    a person stood on the mountain peak, blocking their way.


    this individual¡¯s clothes were ragged, hair unkempt, and the person was gaunt as a bone, with bloodshot eyes to boot.


    seeing this person¡¯s condition, lin jing was quite astonished.


    because this person was also a golden core cultivator.


    now, however, he was in such a sorry state, it was hard to imagine what he had gone through here.


    upon seeing lin jing and qi yuanshu, the man charged at them like a madman.


    since this person nearly exhausted his spiritual power, he didn¡¯t fly on his sword but just stood on the mountain below, with bloodshot eyes, yelling at the two:


    ¡°you two, hand over your storage bags, quick¡­¡±


    ¡°or else i¡¯ll kill you¡­¡±


    the person seemed insane.


    lin jing and qi yuanshu both were in the ninth layer of golden core, while the man on the mountain peak was merely a fifth layer golden core cultivator.


    additionally, his internal spiritual power was nearly depleted.


    yet he had the audacity to think he could kill them.


    it was somewhat laughable.


    however, lin jing and qi yuanshu were not laughing.


    instead, they exchanged a glance, implying that with the sudden emergence of a cultivator other than themselves, it was a good opportunity to inquire about this place ¨C what it was and the dangers it held.


    therefore, lin jing and qi yuanshu directly descended towards that mountain peak.


    seeing their actions, the cultivator on the mountain below seemed to go even madder.


    he even tapped into his scarce remaining spiritual power to control his flying sword, launching an attack on the two of them.


    at the same time, with bloodshot eyes and a crazed expression, he spat:


    ¡°if you won¡¯t surrender your storage bags, then die¡­¡±

 Chapter 443 - Chapter 443: Chapter 140: Devouring Spirit Blood Realm

    chapter 443: chapter 140: devouring spirit blood realm


    seeing this person being so unreasonable and directly attacking the two of them,


    qi yuanshu also grew angry, without any hesitation, he waved his hand and created a giant sword illusion several zhang long.


    then, qi yuanshu pointed again, and the giant sword illusion fell down, crashing onto the flying sword below, and sent the cultivator¡¯s flying sword flying away.


    at the same time, the giant sword did not stop there but continued to strike the cultivator himself, although, at that moment, qi yuanshu withdrew most of his spiritual power.


    he merely sent the cultivator flying without taking his life.


    after all, they still needed to get some information about this place from him.


    they couldn¡¯t just kill him now.


    after sending the person flying, lin jing and qi yuanshu also descended onto the mountain top.


    perhaps because this person was too weak, after taking a hit from qi yuanshu, he collapsed to the ground and stopped moving.


    however, fortunately, through observation, they found that this person was not dead and still breathing, which made them breathe a sigh of relief.


    afterward, the two approached the fallen person.


    preparing to revive him.


    but, at that moment¡­


    the cultivator, who had been motionless, suddenly moved.


    he got up from the ground on his own.


    after getting up, the cultivator stood still as if he had lost his memory, not attacking lin jing and qi yuanshu again.


    lin jing sensed something very strange, so together with qi yuanshu, they moved in front of the cultivator to take a closer look¡­


    and it was then that lin jing noticed the dull, unfocused gaze in the cultivator¡¯s eyes, like those of a dead person.


    if lin jing hadn¡¯t felt the heartbeat and pulse within the man¡¯s body, he would have thought the man was long dead¡­


    qi yuanshu also noticed this situation.


    both lin jing and qi yuanshu were completely baffled by this turn of events, not understanding what had happened.


    at that moment, lin jing took the lead and used his divine sense to directly enter the other person¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    however.


    this person¡¯s sea of consciousness was completely empty¡­


    lin jing frowned and said to qi yuanshu,


    ¡°qi fellow daoist, this person¡¯s sea of consciousness¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu also frowned and said:


    ¡°i¡¯ve noticed¡­¡±


    ¡°his sea of consciousness is empty, his soul spirit has completely vanished, and he is probably now a walking corpse.¡±


    a walking corpse is someone whose soul spirit has completely vanished, having no consciousness, yet is still able to move.


    at this point, he can no longer be called human.


    with the soul spirit gone, death is certain.


    and a moving walking corpse is undoubtedly a puppet refined by someone else.


    qi yuanshu, looking at the cultivator who had turned into a walking corpse, said with a frown:


    ¡°but the spell i used was not aimed at the sea of consciousness, how could this have happened?¡±


    ¡°moreover, even if it is a walking corpse, it would require an extremely complicated process to be successfully refined.¡±


    ¡°and to turn a golden core cultivator into a walking corpse, it would be impossible without hundreds of years.¡±


    ¡°but him¡­¡±


    ¡°he was clearly alive just a moment ago.¡±


    as lin jing and qi yuanshu were speaking, the walking corpse of the cultivator moved; it turned around, brushed past lin jing and qi yuanshu, and staggered away into the mountains.


    as he passed by lin jing, lin jing distinctly heard him muttering softly:


    ¡°qianqian, i¡¯m coming¡­¡±


    lin jing had never encountered such a bizarre situation before.


    and it was not just lin jing; qi yuanshu was also watching the walking corpse with a furrowed brow at this time.


    then, lin jing spoke up and asked qi yuanshu:


    ¡°qi fellow daoist, should we follow him?¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and said:


    ¡°let¡¯s follow. i want to see exactly where this walking corpse is going¡­¡±


    having spoken, the two started to follow the ¡®walking corpse,¡¯ continuing deeper into the mountain range.


    the walking corpse was not very fast.


    they followed it for several hours and had not gone very far.


    lin jing and qi yuanshu tried to control the ¡®walking corpse¡¯ but they found that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn¡¯t control it in the least.


    they couldn¡¯t even change its course.


    just as the two were following the ¡®walking corpse¡¯ to see where it was ultimately going¡­


    suddenly, a voice came from ahead:


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to follow him anymore, the ultimate destination of a walking corpse is the sea of blood¡­¡±


    lin jing and qi yuanshu looked up and saw a black-robed elder standing on a mountain peak in front of them.


    that person was also a golden core cultivator.


    the black-robed elder eyed lin jing and qi yuanshu, and then said:


    ¡°newcomers, how interesting¡­¡±


    after speaking, the black-robed elder addressed lin jing and qi yuanshu:


    ¡°how many of you have come in this batch?¡±


    lin jing and qi yuanshu looked at the black-robed elder and did not directly respond.


    then, qi yuanshu asked the black-robed elder:


    ¡°first, tell us, what is this place exactly? and what¡¯s the deal with that walking corpse?¡±


    in response to qi yuanshu¡¯s question, the black-robed elder chuckled and said:


    ¡°ha¡­¡±


    ¡°i was being presumptuous¡­¡±


    ¡°here, answering questions is quite expensive, especially for newcomers like you.¡±


    ¡°however, we can exchange information for this first question.¡±


    ¡°you tell me how many people have come in your batch, and i¡¯ll tell you where you are.¡±


    ¡°how about it, fair, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    lin jing and qi yuanshu exchanged a look and then nodded.


    at that moment, qi yuanshu spoke:


    ¡°in our batch, there were a total of more than one hundred and thirty people.¡±


    ¡°now it¡¯s your turn to tell us.¡±


    the black-robed elder bowed his head, muttering to himself with a frown:


    ¡°more than one hundred and thirty people¡­¡±


    ¡°could it be that he is about to succeed? is he starting to become indiscriminate?¡±


    having finished speaking, he raised his head and said to lin jing and qi yuanshu:


    ¡°this place is called the devouring spirit blood realm!¡±


    qi yuanshu then asked:


    ¡°so how do we get out of here?¡±


    the robed elder answered:


    ¡°our exchange of questions is complete, if you wish to ask more, it will cost you.¡±


    qi yuanshu¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he asked:


    ¡°what¡¯s your fee?¡±


    the robed elder answered with a laugh:


    ¡°each of you will give me one million midium grade spirit stones, plus ten midium grade or above yellow dragon elixirs, and i will tell you everything i know.¡±


    these words from the robed elder made both lin jing and qi yuanshu frown.


    a million spirit stones was no small sum.


    qi yuanshu even let out a cold snort and said:


    ¡°humph!¡±


    ¡°you demand such a high price as if you have us cornered.¡±


    ¡°we could just capture you and force the information we need from you.¡±


    but the robed elder showed no fear; instead, he pointed to the puppet that continued to walk forward and said to qi yuanshu:


    ¡°if you don¡¯t want to become a puppet, it¡¯s best not to fight with others lightly in the devouring spirit blood realm¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve seen what happened to him¡­¡±


    this remark from the robed elder sent a chill through the hearts of both lin jing and qi yuanshu.


    only then did they realize¡­


    the man had become a puppet because he had fought with qi yuanshu.


    qi yuanshu felt even more uncomfortable, as he had indeed been involved in that fight.


    therefore, qi yuanshu quickly circulated his spiritual power, conducting a thorough check of his own body.


    however, the examination revealed no abnormalities.


    lin jing, watching this man, secretly pondered for a while before speaking:


    ¡°a million spirit stones is too expensive¡­¡±


    ¡°how do we know whether spending this much is worthwhile?¡±


    qi yuanshu also spoke up, saying to the robed elder:


    ¡°a million spirit stones, quite a bold ask¡­¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ll give you, at most, a hundred thousand spirit stones for the information in your mouth.¡±


    the robed elder scoffed and said:


    ¡°a hundred thousand spirit stones¡­¡±


    ¡°do you really think i am so easily dismissed?¡±


    ¡°if it wasn¡¯t for the fear of you meeting your demise tonight and me getting nothing, i wouldn¡¯t bother telling you all this.¡±


    ¡°let me tell you now, if nothing unexpected happens, i estimate you newcomers won¡¯t even survive the night.¡±


    the words of the robed elder made lin jing and qi yuanshu even more vigilant.


    so it seemed, the devouring spirit blood realm was indeed not as calm as it appeared.


    thus, lin jing continued:


    ¡°a million spirit stones is indeed too costly¡­¡±


    ¡°name a reasonable price that we can accept.¡±


    the robed elder pondered for a moment, then said:


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s forget the million¡­¡±


    ¡°each of you will give me two hundred thousand spirit stones, plus two yellow dragon elixirs.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll tell you a few rules for surviving in the devouring spirit blood realm. after getting through this night, you¡¯ll understand¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing looked at the robed elder and directly said:


    ¡°a hundred thousand spirit stones, plus one yellow dragon elixir¡­¡±


    the robed elder immediately objected:


    ¡°impossible, the price you offer is too low¡­¡±


    ¡°two hundred thousand spirit stones is already the lowest i can accept.¡±


    however, lin jing did not mind the elder and instead said to qi yuanshu:


    ¡°fellow qi¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu was still unclear about what lin jing meant, and he hesitated for a moment.


    still, he trusted lin jing quite a bit, so he nodded in agreement and said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    with that, the two prepared to leave.


    however¡­


    this action from the two made the robed elder furrow his brows tightly:


    ¡°i believe you can afford it, do you really intend to ignore everything and die here?¡±


    lin jing turned around, let out a light laugh, and said:


    ¡°besides you, there are certainly others here like you.¡±


    ¡°i believe, if you won¡¯t accept a hundred thousand, there will surely be others who can accept the price of a hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing say this, the robed elder sensed trouble and quickly said:


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid they will ask for more?¡±


    but lin jing did not pay attention to the man and continued to walk forward, and qi yuanshu, now understanding lin jing¡¯s intention, followed suit.


    as the two hadn¡¯t walked far, the robed elder suddenly called out to them:


    ¡°fine¡­¡±


    ¡°a hundred thousand it is¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s make it clear, a hundred thousand spirit stones from each of you, plus one medium grade or higher yellow dragon elixir, and if it¡¯s any less than this, then find someone else.¡±


    seeing the robed elder say this, lin jing immediately understood.


    it seemed that a hundred thousand spirit stones was indeed his bottom line¡­


    afterward, lin jing and qi yuanshu took out two hundred thousand spirit stones and two yellow dragon elixirs, ready to proceed.


    then, lin jing said to the robed elder:


    ¡°we will first give you a hundred thousand spirit stones and one yellow dragon elixir. after you finish speaking, we will give you the remaining half¡­¡±


    ¡°at the same time, i need you to swear by your soul spirit, ensuring that everything you tell us is true¡­¡±


    after a moment of silence, the robed elder replied:


    ¡°fine¡­¡±

 Chapter 444 - Chapter 444: Chapter 141: The 6 Rules of Survival in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm

    chapter 444: chapter 141: the 6 rules of survival in the devouring spirit blood realm


    afterwards, the robed old man made an oath with his soul spirit according to lin jing and his companions¡¯ requests.


    following the oath, lin jing, as previously agreed, tossed one hundred thousand spirit stones and a yellow dragon elixir to the robed old man.


    after receiving the spirit stones, the robed old man first inspected them, and only after confirming they were correct did he speak again:


    ¡°to survive in the devouring spirit blood realm, you must always remember the following six rules¡­¡±


    ¡°first, within the devouring spirit blood realm, anyone whose spiritual power is exhausted will inevitably become a walking corpse, so if you want to stay alive, spirit stones and elixir medicines that restore spiritual power are very important.¡±


    ¡°second, after nightfall, you must find a cave to hide in; remember not to attempt to look at the moon in the sky, and do not let the moonlight shine upon you.¡±


    ¡°third, no matter what, you must carry black crystals with you. after nightfall, upon entering a cave, be sure to use black boulders to block the entrance, leaving no gaps.¡±


    ¡°if the black boulders sealing the entrance have any gaps, don¡¯t peer through them, and never make eye contact with the blood corpses.¡±


    ¡°fifth, at night, regardless of what happens outside, whatever noise occurs, do not respond, nor should you extend your divine sense to check, and never move the black boulder.¡±


    ¡°remember, any noise.¡±


    ¡°sixth, after nightfall, only one person should stay in a cave. you must separate from your companions and not stay too close; it¡¯s best for only one person to hide in a mountain.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, it will surely attract blood corpses.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°those are the rules for surviving in the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve paid such a high price in spirit stones, so i can only tell you this much. these can ensure that you survive in the devouring spirit blood realm and not die outright.¡±


    having said that, the robed old man added:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°now, can you give me the other half of the spirit stones and the elixir medicines?¡±


    lin jing said nothing and directly threw the other hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones and the elixir medicine to the robed old man.


    at this moment, lin jing and qi yuanshu finally understood why the robed old man insisted on having spirit stones.


    it turned out to be for this reason.


    with spirit stones, one could replenish one¡¯s spiritual power at any time to avoid becoming a walking corpse.


    just then, qi yuanshu spoke:


    ¡°what are the adverse consequences of fighting in the devouring spirit blood realm? and what are blood corpses?¡±


    qi yuanshu had previously used spells to deal with the walking corpse and, evidently, had participated in a fight.


    without understanding this issue, he was uneasy.


    after checking the spirit stones and seemingly in a much better mood, the robed old man said to qi yuanshu:


    ¡°that¡¯s another question that requires additional spirit stones before i can tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°or¡­¡±


    ¡°you give me the remaining spirit stones to make up a full one million, and i will tell you everything i know.¡±


    upon hearing this, qi yuanshu frowned.


    now that he knew the importance of spirit stones, he naturally didn¡¯t dare to spend them recklessly.


    after all, they had entered this devouring spirit blood realm without knowing when they could leave.


    so qi yuanshu asked the robed old man:


    ¡°how many spirit stones are needed for those two questions i just asked?¡±


    the robed old man thought for a moment and then replied:


    ¡°how about this, give me another fifty thousand midium grade spirit stones, and i will answer the two questions you just asked. additionally, i will give you a piece of advice that is enough to save your life, how about that?¡±


    hearing the robed old man say this, qi yuanshu slightly furrowed his brow, and after pondering for a moment, he took out fifty thousand midium grade spirit stones from his storage bag and tossed them to the robed old man.


    following that.


    qi yuanshu said to the robed old man:


    ¡°now you can tell us, right¡­¡±


    after receiving the spirit stones, the robed old man smiled and replied:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    then, the robed old man continued:


    ¡°when two people fight, besides the risk of exhausting their spiritual power, if the commotion of the fight is too loud, it can very likely attract blood corpses¡­¡±


    ¡°if blood corpses are attracted, both parties involved in the fight will undoubtedly die. the blood corpses will chase them until death, regardless of day or night.¡±


    ¡°therefore, fighting rarely occurs in the devouring spirit blood realm. even if fights do happen, they are usually controlled to avoid making too much noise.¡±


    after he finished speaking, the robed cultivator pointed to the walking corpse that was consistently moving towards the sea of blood and said:


    ¡°once that walking corpse enters the sea of blood and reappears, it becomes a blood corpse.¡±


    ¡°blood corpses generally don¡¯t appear during the day, only after nightfall. once blood corpses appear, any cultivators who haven¡¯t hidden in a cave will undoubtedly die.¡±


    ¡°and, these blood corpses are indestructible¡­¡±


    ¡°if you provoke a blood corpse, even if you are much stronger than it, you will be entangled until your spiritual power is exhausted, thus becoming a walking corpse.¡±


    upon hearing the robed old man say this, qi yuanshu finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    luckily, when subduing the walking corpse earlier, he withdrew most of his spiritual power and did not cause too much commotion.


    then, qi yuanshu asked again:


    ¡°didn¡¯t you say that there was another piece of life-saving advice?¡±


    the robed old man then said:


    ¡°in the devouring spirit blood realm, if you encounter cultivators who practice puppetry and carry puppets, keep your distance.¡±


    ¡°likewise, as you look for caves to hide in at night, also stay away from them because those cultivators who practice puppetry have special methods to use puppets to avoid blood corpses.¡±


    ¡°moreover, they can use puppets to break the black boulders you use to block the cave entrance, utilizing blood corpses to deal with you while they can profit from the chaos to steal your storage treasures.¡±


    hearing this, lin jing and qi yuanshu suddenly had an epiphany.


    it had to be said, this advice was indeed valuable enough to save their lives.


    the robed old man finished explaining everything and said directly to lin jing and qi yuanshu:


    ¡°alright, you two¡­¡±


    ¡°our transaction is now complete. look at the sky; nightfall will probably be upon us soon. whether or not you can survive tonight depends on yourselves.¡±


    ¡°take care¡­¡±


    after saying this, the robed old man left.


    lin jing and qi yuanshu looked up at the sky where the blood-red clouds were indeed tinged with gray.


    turning back around, qi yuanshu, with a slight frown, asked lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°should we inform the other cultivators about this matter? after all, we agreed before we set off that we would share information with each other¡­¡±


    lin jing¡¯s expression was solemn as he looked directly at qi yuanshu and said,


    ¡°how do you plan to send this message out?¡±


    qi yuanshu began to speak:


    ¡°using spiritual power, of course¡­¡±


    but at this point, qi yuanshu suddenly stiffened and said no more.


    obviously, transmitting the message was not going to be easy.


    if one wanted to send a message, they would have to use spiritual power and cause a great commotion.


    and this commotion would, at the same time, attract the blood corpses¡­


    lin jing then said,


    ¡°this matter is beyond our control; neither of us knew the situation here before we set off.¡±


    ¡°now that night is about to fall, we better hurry and find a place to hide!¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and said,


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°i understand.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then continued,


    ¡°next, we should separate and each look for a cave to hide in.¡±


    ¡°by the way¡­¡±


    ¡°daoyou qi, do you have any black crystals?¡±


    qi yuanshu took out several black crystals, showed them to lin jing for a moment, and said,


    ¡°i picked up some when we passed by the riverbed; i never expected they would come in handy now¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°good, that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    then, lin jing cupped his fist towards qi yuanshu and said,


    ¡°daoyou qi, i take my leave¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu also cupped his fist towards lin jing and said,


    ¡°brother lin, let¡¯s meet again tomorrow¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then immediately left the place.


    ¡­¡­


    soon after his departure, lin jing found a mountain peak, and halfway up, he discovered a cave that was not very deep.


    the cave was also blood red but relatively dry, and within its rocky walls were occasional black shards mixed among the red stones.


    by this time, there was only a sliver of light left in the sky.


    without any hesitation, lin jing took out the large black stones he had collected on the way here from the space ring and placed them at the entrance of the cave.


    even more,


    lin jing specifically fortified them before he felt at ease.


    although he could have entered the system space directly, lin jing wanted to understand the specific situation of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    so, for now, he was not in a rush to enter the system space, reasoning that it wouldn¡¯t be too late after he had a grasp of the situation here.


    ¡­¡­


    next,


    lin jing sat down cross-legged inside the cave.


    he waited for the situation described by the black-robed elder to occur.


    thus, lin jing sat there in the cave.


    for nearly more than an hour, nothing happened.


    just as lin jing started to wonder if the black-robed elder had deceived him¡­


    suddenly!


    lin jing heard rustling sounds coming from outside the cave.


    immediately, he opened his eyes and became alert.


    maybe it was due to the cold of the night, but the inside of the cave was unnaturally cold¡­


    if not for lin jing¡¯s impressive body cultivation, he would probably have had to use spiritual power just to withstand the chill.


    if this was the case every night, and those cultivators without body cultivation had to spend a significant amount of spiritual power daily,


    wouldn¡¯t they exhaust their spiritual power and end up as walking corpses?


    thinking of this, lin jing felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart.


    in this place, if a way out wasn¡¯t found soon, it was likely that no one would survive in the end.


    ¡­¡­


    at that moment, the rustling noise stopped, but suddenly a voice came from outside the cave,


    a voice very familiar to lin jing¡­


    ¡°lin daoyou, everything that black-robed old man said was false; we¡¯ve been deceived. there¡¯s nothing out here, you can come out and see for yourself¡­¡±


    the voice was qi yuanshu¡¯s.


    hearing this voice, lin jing got up confusedly and started to head towards the entrance of the cave¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    however, just as lin jing stood up, he was suddenly taken aback¡­


    he quickly realized something wasn¡¯t right.


    he didn¡¯t even understand why he felt the urge to walk out of the cave.


    it seemed that there was something about the voice that could bewitch and sway the heart.


    lin jing then concentrated his divine sense and instantly found a strange divine presence affecting his thoughts.


    he snorted coldly and gathered his divine sense to dispel the influence of that divine presence.


    just then, the voice outside spoke again,


    ¡°lin daoyou, has something happened?¡±


    then, a few ¡°thud thud thud¡± sounds followed,


    as if something was knocking against the black stones.


    ¡°brother lin, are you there?¡±


    ¡°if you don¡¯t speak up, i¡¯m going to come in¡­¡±

 Chapter 445 - Chapter 445: Chapter 142: The Blood Corpse and the Eerie Yin Spirit

    chapter 445: chapter 142: the blood corpse and the eerie yin spirit


    ¡°`


    the voice kept coming from outside, and with it came the strange divine sense from before.


    that divine sense kept invading lin jing¡¯s mind.


    fortunately, lin jing¡¯s divine sense was extremely strong. apart from the initial lack of guard, the influence was minimal now.


    if it weren¡¯t for the fact that the black-robed elder had said not to send out divine sense no matter what happened, lin jing would have wanted to send out his divine sense to see what was happening outside.


    ¡­¡­


    just then, that voice outside came again:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you to distrust me so much, it really chills my heart, well then¡­¡±


    ¡°let us part ways here and now.¡±


    with these words, the footsteps of someone leaving could be heard from outside¡­


    during this time, lin jing did not pay any attention to the movements outside.


    then, silence returned to the outdoors.


    lin jing continued to sit cross-legged, pricking up his ears to listen to the noises outside.


    it wasn¡¯t long after lin jing sat down that another voice came from outside.


    this voice entering lin jing¡¯s ears made his whole body suddenly stiffen.


    because the voice was identical to huang qingling¡¯s.


    ¡°lin jing, i¡¯ve come to play with you. it¡¯s been so long since we last met, have you forgotten about me¡­¡±


    and the tone was exactly like huang qingling¡¯s too.


    with this voice came a more intense influence from the divine sense.


    lin jing dispelled the influence of that divine sense, his eyebrows tightly knit. could this place also probe one¡¯s memories?


    that matter concerning system space¡­


    at this moment, lin jing no longer wanted to probe further.


    he decided to see what exactly lurked in the night.


    therefore, lin jing directly called out to the system, entering the system space.


    upon entering the system space, the torrent of spiritual power instantly surged towards lin jing, from the previous lack of any spiritual power to now being extremely dense, a change in environment in a moment¡¯s time.


    lin jing took a moment to adjust before regaining his composure.


    then, without delay, lin jing spoke:


    ¡°enter observation mode!¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s words fell, immediately, the view in front of lin jing changed, appearing right outside the system space.


    at this moment, lin jing¡¯s point of view was still within the cave.


    thus, lin jing directly controlled the observation view and moved it outward, passing through the black boulder blocking the cave entrance.


    he directly saw the scene outside.


    at the entrance to lin jing¡¯s cave,


    were several cultivators in blood-red robes, standing stiffly at the entrance of lin jing¡¯s cave.


    these cultivators, like the walking corpse from before, had distracted, unfocused eyes.


    however, the difference was


    these cultivators were covered in blood-red, even their eyes were red.


    it seemed that these must be the blood corpses.


    moreover, among them was one larger than the others, and atop its head crouched a black, strange evil spirit.


    this evil spirit was not very large, just slightly bigger than the blood corpse¡¯s head, looking like a fierce ghost with a ferocious face and sharp fangs.


    furthermore, this strange evil spirit did not have a body; from the chest down it became ethereal, merging into the body of the blood corpse.


    at this time, a series of bizarre syllables came.


    ¡°@£¦, %@*#@£¦$¡­¡±


    ¡°#$@%£¦¡­¡±


    it was at this time, while observing the strange evil spirit, that lin jing realized that the bizarre syllables were coming from its mouth.


    moreover, as the evil spirit emitted these strange syllables, black ripples spread out, unaffected by the black boulder, penetrating into the cave.


    it seemed that the black ripples had been influencing lin jing¡¯s divine sense.


    unexpectedly, the ripples were so formidable that what lin jing had heard was unmistakably huang qingling¡¯s voice. it seemed that even with the divine sense at the nascent soul stage, he could still be affected by this strange evil spirit.


    making lin jing believe he had heard huang qingling¡¯s voice.


    after observing these blood corpses, lin jing then turned the direction of view elsewhere.


    the sky had turned pitch black by now.


    however, through the pitch-black skies, one could still make out those blood-red clouds, which were still floating.


    but they were obscured by the pitch-black sky.


    then, lin jing shifted the view upward and saw a patch of light within the thick red clouds, which appeared to not have emerged yet.


    that must be the moon of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    the black-robed elder had said not to look at the moon or to be illuminated by the moonlight.


    that moon probably had its own significant issues.


    however, lin jing observed the moon through observation mode from within the system space, so it should be fine.


    next, lin jing continued to look towards the entrance of his cave, where the blood corpses were still standing.


    the strange evil spirit on the leading blood corpse once again spoke.


    ¡°@%£¦#*¡­¡±


    after speaking, the blood corpse also raised its arm and tapped on the black boulder.


    shortly after, seeing still no movement inside the cave, lin jing could also detect a hint of a desolate emotion in the strange syllables:


    ¡°#@$£¦*%£ª, #@*£¦%£ª¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    after waiting a while longer and seeing no movements from within the cave, the eerie spirit controlling the blood corpses began to lift its feet and then set them down¡­


    imitating the sound of someone leaving¡­


    moreover, the sound grew fainter and fainter, as if someone truly had left.


    this eerie spirit was truly terrifying.


    if one was not careful enough, they could easily fall victim to its tricks.


    next, lin jing no longer paid attention to the few spirits outside his cave but controlled the observation mode to explore other areas.


    after moving away from the vicinity of the cave, lin jing saw that the entire mountain was filled with a kind of red fog.


    within the red fog, blood-red blood corpses occasionally passed by.


    on top of the mountain, there were occasionally a few giant black stones, which seemed like kryptonite to the red fog; it simply could not approach the vicinity of the black stones.


    even the blood corpses would intentionally bypass these black stones.


    however, the blood corpses outside his cave showed no fear of the black stones and even dared to knock on them.


    it seemed likely that they were controlled by the eerie black spirits, which is why they behaved in such a way.


    then, lin jing controlled observation mode to survey the vicinity for quite a while¡­


    during this time, he even saw blood corpses possessed by eerie spirits, walking with a staggering corpse towards the sea of blood.


    the walking corpse¡¯s clothes were tattered, its body covered with countless wounds, and some wounds were still bleeding profusely.


    clearly, this person had been through a battle, but it seemed that they were no match for the walking corpse at all.


    ¡­¡­


    after observing, lin jing prepared to return the observation mode to check if the blood corpses at the entrance of his cave had left.


    but just then, a pale red light suddenly appeared in the sky, shining down from above.


    as the pale red light fell, the red fog that was scattered everywhere also dispersed with it.


    lin jing turned the observation mode upward and saw that the thick red clouds parted to reveal a ¡®moon¡¯ emanating red light.


    while it was called a moon, it truly wasn¡¯t¡­


    lin jing looked at the ¡®moon,¡¯ which resembled an eye that had opened, and at the moment, it was sweeping its gaze across the entire devouring spirit blood realm.


    seeing this, lin jing¡¯s brows knitted tightly, and he couldn¡¯t help thinking to himself:


    ¡°what exactly is this devouring spirit blood realm, to be so eerie¡­¡±


    ¡°and that red eye in the sky, is it a cultivator or some other being?¡±


    that blood-red eye seemed to be patrolling, constantly scanning the devouring spirit blood realm.


    and with the eye¡¯s motion, the red ¡®moonlight¡¯ also moved continuously¡­


    after observing for a while and finding nothing else, lin jing controlled observation mode to return to the entrance of the cave.


    upon returning to the cave, lin jing saw that the blood corpses at the entrance had still not left.


    at that moment, the eerie spirit began to emit a string of strange syllables:


    ¡°£¦@$,#@£¦%£ª#,£¦$@%£ª%@$¡­¡±


    having spoken, the sound of falling stones followed, emanating from the spirit, as if someone were chiseling away at a giant rock.


    then, lin jing exited observation mode, left the system space, and returned to the cave once more.


    outside, the sound of stones ceaselessly falling continued.


    if lin jing hadn¡¯t witnessed the situation outside for himself, he might have thought that someone was really outside the cave, destroying his giant rock.


    no wonder the black-robed elder had said that no matter what happens, one must not move the giant rock.


    as for using divine sense¡­


    given lin jing¡¯s nascent soul stage divine sense, it was still susceptible to influence, which was telling¡­


    if he were to use divine sense, he would certainly not escape either.


    it might even be possible for his divine sense to be affected and controlled by the eerie spirit outside.


    at that moment, the sound of falling stones ceased.


    qi yuanshu¡¯s voice came from outside again:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m about to break through this giant rock; do you really need me to come in for you to believe?¡±


    lin jing did not respond, but instead sat down cross-legged and resumed meditation.


    then, qi yuanshu¡¯s voice came again:


    ¡°fine, fine, fine¡­¡±


    ¡°if that¡¯s how it is, then don¡¯t blame me for turning hostile¡­¡±


    ¡°once i¡¯m in, i¡¯ll surely refine you.¡±


    following that, the sound of digging at the stones resumed, and it became even clearer, as if someone was indeed about to break through the giant rock.


    lin jing, however, remained calmly meditating, not heeding the outside world.


    ¡­¡­


    afterward, the eerie spirit kept trying various methods to tempt lin jing to leave the cave.


    but lin jing simply acted as if it did not exist.


    he paid no mind to everything that was happening outside.


    only after experiencing these things did lin jing truly understand how dreadful the devouring spirit blood realm was.


    moreover, he became even more cautious when dealing with those puppet cultivators.


    because, those blood corpses and the eerie spirits could only lure the cultivators within the caves to move the giant rock themselves; they couldn¡¯t truly destroy the black stone.


    but the puppet cultivators were different, their puppets were capable of destroying the giant black stones.


    and with the blood corpses and eerie spirits outside providing cover, he couldn¡¯t extend his divine sense to discern the real from the fake.


    he could only choose his cave further away from them.


    that way, it would be easier to protect himself¡­

 Chapter 446 - Chapter 446: Chapter 143 Jian Yunxiang

    chapter 446: chapter 143 jian yunxiang


    just like that, the night quickly passed.


    it wasn¡¯t until the next day, after everything had returned to calm, that lin jing moved the black boulder aside and walked out of the cave.


    last night, in the latter half of the night, lin jing observed the outside again and didn¡¯t find anything unusual.


    after his observation, he cultivated in the system space until morning.


    early the next morning, after coming out of the cave, lin jing went back to the spot where he had parted ways with qi yuanshu to regroup with him.


    by the time lin jing arrived, qi yuanshu was already waiting there.


    seeing lin jing appear, qi yuanshu looked at him with a somewhat strange expression.


    only when lin jing walked over did qi yuanshu speak:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°last night, did you come to the entrance of my cave to look for me?¡±


    lin jing looked at qi yuanshu and said:


    ¡°no, but¡­¡±


    ¡°last night i heard your voice inside the cave, and you were continuously trying to lure me out¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, qi yuanshu let out a sigh of relief and said:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°that must have been the doings of the blood corpses the black-robed elder mentioned.¡±


    ¡°last night, i encountered the same situation. unlike you, lin daoyou, the voice outside the entrance of my cave was yours¡­¡±


    ¡°in addition to that, there were voices of other friends i had known before, as well as relatives who had died hundreds of years ago¡­¡±


    ¡°had i not been cautious and constantly reminding myself, i might have been lured by the voices to open the cave by now.¡±


    lin jing nodded lightly and said:


    ¡°i was the same as qi daoyou, almost falling for it at the beginning due to a moment of carelessness¡­¡±


    ¡°luckily, we had made a deal with the black-robed elder and were prepared in advance. otherwise, i¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t have survived last night.¡±


    qi yuanshu also nodded with lingering fear and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°this devouring spirit blood realm is indeed too dangerous.¡±


    after speaking, qi yuanshu couldn¡¯t help but express his emotion:


    ¡°i wonder how many of the people who came here with us are still alive¡­¡±


    lin jing then looked toward the direction they came from and lamented:


    ¡°each to their own fate¡­¡±


    ¡°in this place, merely surviving is already no small feat.¡±


    qi yuanshu also sighed and said:


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°indeed.¡±


    then, qi yuanshu said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, shall we continue forward?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°we at least need to find out the specifics of this devouring spirit blood realm, and most importantly, how we are supposed to get out.¡±


    after hearing this, qi yuanshu nodded.


    then, the two of them went on together towards the front.


    just like that,


    two more days quickly went by.


    during these two nights, both of them went through without incident, safe and sound.


    over these two days, lin jing and company encountered some other cultivators, some who had come in with them and others who had been sent here earlier, the time of their arrival unknown.


    some of these cultivators, upon meeting lin jing and his group, tried to make deals with them like the black-robed elder, taking advantage of the fact that they were unfamiliar with each other.


    but after knowing the great importance of spirit stones, lin jing and qi yuanshu were naturally very cautious.


    and those people were asking for a high price.


    so the pair did not come to terms with anyone.


    of course, there were also some who were very cautious around them, who would immediately avoid them upon meeting, not even stopping to speak a word.


    the cultivators who had been sent here with them were the same way.


    perhaps after a few nights, these cultivators became more vigilant, and even when facing fellow cultivators who had been sent here with them, they were still not letting their guard down.


    as a result, lin jing and his companion didn¡¯t find out any useful information in those two days.


    it wasn¡¯t until the third day that qi yuanshu finally met a friend.


    when he saw this person, qi yuanshu was extremely thrilled and quickly called out to his friend.


    ¡°jian brother, i didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re safe, that¡¯s so good¡­¡±


    ¡°i had not heard from you for so long, i thought you might have perished.¡±


    then, qi yuanshu approached the familiar person with a smile.


    upon seeing qi yuanshu, the cultivator with the surname jian was startled at first, then, coming to his senses, he also expressed his surprise:


    ¡°qi brother¡­¡±


    ¡°how did you end up in here as well?¡±


    ¡°did you also attend the shen family shop¡¯s trade fair in bihai city?¡±


    hearing the man mention the shen family shop¡¯s trade fair, lin jing immediately looked up at him.


    however, lin jing had never seen this person before.


    qi yuanshu then said confusedly:


    ¡°the shen family shop auction?¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t hear about it. we were together at xian yu island¡¯s trade fair, where we were deceived and sent here.¡±


    the cultivator named jian gave a wry smile and said:


    ¡°exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°the same old trick, just different packaging¡­¡±


    ¡°it seems that those who deceived us here are likely the same people.¡±


    at that moment,


    lin jing stepped forward and asked:


    ¡°fellow daoist, were you tricked into coming here after attending the trade fair at shen family shop in bihai city?¡±


    the cultivator named jian looked at lin jing, nodded, and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    then, qi yuanshu pointed to lin jing and introduced him to the cultivator named jian:


    ¡°jian brother, this is lin jing, lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°we were teleported to the devouring spirit blood realm together.¡±


    just after qi yuanshu finished introducing him, he then began to introduce the cultivator with the surname jian to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°this is jian yunxiang, jian daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°he is also a very good friend of mine.¡±


    following that, lin jing clasped his fists and greeted jian yunxiang:


    ¡°jian daoyou!¡±


    jian yunxiang clasped his fists in return and said:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    after speaking, jian yunxiang started to ask lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, could it be that you have also attended the shen family shop¡¯s traders¡¯ meeting?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i had attended once before, but after the meeting, i left.¡±


    jian yunxiang then expressed his surprise:


    ¡°strange¡­¡±


    ¡°they didn¡¯t find trouble with you afterwards?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said, ¡°no!¡±


    after lin jing¡¯s response, jian yunxiang began to explain:


    ¡°that traders¡¯ meeting at the shen family shop is a trap, designed to deceive other cultivators into thinking they¡¯re going to relics, and then they¡¯re sent to this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°even if you leave early after the meeting, they will find a way to capture you. i¡¯m curious as to how you managed to escape?¡±


    lin jing asked with a puzzled expression:


    ¡°at that time, was anyone captured and brought here after leaving the traders¡¯ meeting?¡±


    jian yunxiang replied:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i was the one who didn¡¯t pay any attention to their so-called relics and left directly.¡±


    ¡°however, shortly after leaving bihai city, i was captured by a group of them and brought back here.¡±


    ¡°is that so¡­¡± lin jing frowned.


    ¡°perhaps it was because i had disguised myself when i attended the traders¡¯ meeting back then¡­¡±


    jian yunxiang looked at lin jing and nodded slightly:


    ¡°perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°it seems that your concealment techniques must be quite extraordinary, lin daoyou¡­¡±


    lin jing gave a nod and said:


    ¡°there is some¡­¡±


    continuing¡­


    qi yuanshu then asked jian yunxiang:


    ¡°brother jian¡­¡±


    ¡°what exactly is this devouring spirit blood realm? why is it so eerie?¡±


    jian yunxiang directly started asking:


    ¡°how many people were in your group when you entered? how many days have you been here?¡±


    qi yuanshu said:


    ¡°there were about one hundred thirty of us teleported in this batch¡­¡±


    ¡°and today is the fourth day.¡±


    upon hearing this, jian yunxiang¡¯s eyebrows knitted together tightly:


    ¡°over one hundred thirty? there are so many people this time¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu asked, confused:


    ¡°what, is that wrong?¡±


    ¡°we previously encountered a black-robed elder, and he reacted similarly to you when he heard this number.¡±


    ¡°how many people were in your group when you were teleported here, and why such a reaction to this number?¡±


    jian yunxiang then said:


    ¡°it seems that there is a lot you still don¡¯t understand, so i will tell you all about it.¡±


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    afterward, lin jing and qi yuanshu both pricked up their ears, listening intently:


    jian yunxiang then started explaining to the two of them:


    ¡°the devouring spirit blood realm is, to begin with, considered a special secret realm, but unlike other secret realms, this one is controlled by someone.¡±


    ¡°a secret realm controlled by someone?¡± qi yuanshu exclaimed in surprise.


    jian yunxiang nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°a secret realm under someone¡¯s control.¡±


    ¡°this person is incredibly mysterious, with no known name, just that their cultivation has reached the very peak of divinity transformation but they have always been unable to break through to the realm above divinity transformation.¡±


    ¡°one day, this person discovered this devouring spirit blood realm somewhere unknown and gained control over it.¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°he also found an inconceivable method to break through to the realm above divinity transformation within this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°a method to break through to the realm above divinity transformation? what is it?¡± at this point, qi yuanshu couldn¡¯t help but to ask.


    yet jian yunxiang simply shook his head helplessly and said:


    ¡°this method is extremely brutal¡­¡±


    ¡°it is to deceive one thousand golden core cultivators to enter this devouring spirit blood realm and then ensure that all one thousand golden core cultivators die within it.¡±


    ¡°then, through the devouring spirit blood realm, all these dead cultivators are refined and absorbed to form a blood elixir, thereby helping this person to break through.¡±


    ¡°one thousand golden core cultivators, refined into a blood elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°this¡­ this¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu was immediately shocked to the core, lin jing felt the same.


    they had not imagined that the world could harbor such a sinister method for advancement¡­


    and moreover, that the instigator behind it was a divine transformation cultivator.


    then jian yunxiang continued:


    ¡°previously¡­¡±


    ¡°when we were tricked into coming here, there were only a few of us each time, or perhaps a dozen. having twenty to thirty people was already considered a lot.¡±


    ¡°now you all this time have come in a batch of fully one hundred thirty or more¡­¡±


    ¡°looking at this situation, i¡¯m afraid this person can¡¯t wait any longer, which is why they¡¯re taking drastic actions without regard for the consequences.¡±

 Chapter 447 - Chapter 447: Chapter 144: A Cultivator Who Can Strike at Will

    chapter 447: chapter 144: a cultivator who can strike at will


    qi yuanshu listened, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly before he asked:


    ¡°is there really no other way, or can we not escape from here?¡±


    jian yunxiang then shook his head and said:


    ¡°escape?¡±


    ¡°impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°in the devouring spirit blood realm, surviving is already quite difficult, let alone escaping, it¡¯s simply not possible.¡±


    ¡°up to now, including your batch, almost seven hundred people have been sent into the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°many have tried to escape, but so far, not one has succeeded¡­¡±


    ¡°those who attempted to flee either returned in desperation or became a blood corpse.¡±


    lin jing fell silent for a moment before asking jian yunxiang with a frown:


    ¡°seven hundred people?¡±


    ¡°that many cultivators have entered this devouring spirit blood realm?¡±


    jian yunxiang nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°and of those seven hundred, now alive, at most not more than two hundred.¡±


    ¡°the rest have all turned into blood corpses; it must be said, you two are rather lucky.¡±


    ¡°i estimate of your batch of over one hundred thirty people, after one night, at most only thirty percent might survive, which is already considered good.¡±


    ¡°the others have either been killed or, without guidance, were taken away by blood corpses at night.¡±


    at this, lin jing became puzzled:


    ¡°isn¡¯t it said that fighting is not allowed within the devouring spirit blood realm, how can there still be people daring to kill others?¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t they afraid that fighting will attract blood corpses?¡±


    jian yunxiang explained:


    ¡°fighting is fine if the noise is kept within a certain range.¡±


    ¡°many of those who rob and kill have specialized cultivation techniques that make very little noise, hardly attracting blood corpses.¡±


    ¡°moreover, they tend to strike fatally and decisively, giving no chance for their victims to react.¡±


    ¡°therefore, while in this devouring spirit blood realm, upon encountering other cultivators, you must be even more cautious. there might be some who will take advantage of your unguarded moments to launch a sneak attack¡­¡±


    after saying this, jian yunxiang looked at lin jing and qi yuanshu before saying:


    ¡°remember, there are several types of cultivators it¡¯s best not to provoke if you can help it.¡±


    ¡°which types of cultivators?¡± qi yuanshu asked afterward.


    jian yunxiang then said:


    ¡°first, there are the puppet cultivators.¡±


    ¡°this type of cultivator is the most sinister, often manipulating puppets to do evil at night.¡±


    ¡°thus, many cultivators try to keep their distance from them, because, as long as you¡¯re out of the range of their puppet control, there¡¯s not much trouble.¡±


    ¡°second are the body refinement cultivators.¡±


    ¡°body refinement cultivators often don¡¯t use spells as their means of attack and are ruthless in their actions, typically able to kill without causing much disturbance.¡±


    ¡°moreover, body refinement cultivators are incredibly tough. there was once a puppet cultivator who tried to kill a body refinement cultivator at night by using the power of a blood corpse.¡±


    ¡°but that body refinement cultivator was terrifying. he endured the attacks of the blood corpse, found the puppet cultivator¡¯s cave, and killed him inside it.¡±


    ¡°unfortunately, that body refinement cultivator ultimately could not withstand the blood corpse and, after running out of spiritual power, turned into a corpse and was taken away by the blood corpse.¡±


    ¡°however, since then, puppet cultivators have been frightened, and very few have dared to provoke body refinement cultivators.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    upon hearing this, qi yuanshu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°body refinement cultivators are this formidable within the devouring spirit blood realm? to endure the attacks of blood corpses and forcefully kill a puppet cultivator¡­¡±


    jian yunxiang nodded and said:


    ¡°that puppet cultivator was just unlucky to have provoked that particular body refinement cultivator.¡±


    ¡°it is said that the body refinement cultivator must have cultivated a secret technique that allowed him to forcefully elevate his divine sense to the nascent soul realm, barely resisting the soul-eating spirits¡¯ interference with his divine sense, maintaining clarity for a short time.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s how he was able to find the puppet cultivator and take him down.¡±


    hearing this, qi yuanshu became even more confused.


    therefore, he asked jian yunxiang:


    ¡°brother jian, what are soul-eating spirits?¡±


    lin jing, however, remembered the strange malicious spirits attached to the blood corpses, presuming that they must be the soul-eating spirits¡­


    jian yunxiang then explained:


    ¡°soul-eating spirits are generally attached to blood corpses. the hallucinations and various auditory illusions you experienced in the cave are all caused by soul-eating spirits.¡±


    ¡°these soul-eating spirits are quite formidable; golden core cultivators have a hard time avoiding their influence on divine sense, and even divine sense at the nascent soul stage can possibly be affected if caught off guard.¡±


    ¡°however, it has been tested by cultivators that if one¡¯s divine sense is stronger than that of the nascent soul stage and one remains fully alert, it is possible to be unaffected by these soul-eating spirits.¡±


    ¡°divine sense strength of the nascent soul stage¡­¡± qi yuanshu said, ¡°i¡¯m afraid that only those cultivators who specifically cultivate divine sense can achieve that level¡­¡±


    jian yunxiang nodded and said:


    ¡°pretty much, but there are always some cultivators who possess certain special talents¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and then continued to ask:


    ¡°besides puppet and body refinement cultivators, what other types of cultivators can attack people without any scruples?¡±


    jian yunxiang continued:


    ¡°third, those who cultivate gu and poisons, these cultivators rely on special attack methods, and the disturbances caused when they release their spells are usually not big.¡±


    ¡°lastly, those other cultivators whose spells are executed quietly with very little commotion¡­¡±


    ¡°all the people mentioned above generally won¡¯t strictly abide by the rules and may kill at will,¡±


    qi yuanshu frowned and said,


    ¡°so there are actually so many people¡­¡±


    ¡°then what should we cultivators do if we encounter any of the aforementioned types of cultivators?¡±


    jian yunxiang replied,


    ¡°if you run into them, as long as they aren¡¯t too excessive, you can use spirit stones to save your life. if they really go too far and don¡¯t plan to spare you,¡±


    ¡°then you don¡¯t need to hold back, just do your utmost to fight back.¡±


    ¡°many of those people are just blustering, if you really take them on, they¡¯ll run as far as they can immediately.¡±


    ¡°if you do meet one of those uncompromising lunatics, then it¡¯s just bad luck on your part. there¡¯s no need to be polite with them, if you don¡¯t resist you¡¯ll die, and if you do, you¡¯ll still die¡­¡±


    ¡°might as well go down together¡­¡±


    ¡°in this devouring spirit blood realm, you always have to be crueller than the rest to stay alive.¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded and said,


    ¡°i see, now i understand¡­¡±


    and lin jing, of course, understood as well.


    however, lin jing himself was a body refinement cultivator.


    moreover, the cultivation techniques that lin jing practiced, whether it was the five elements divine art or the lingyin yu jian jue, were of the sort that didn¡¯t make much noise.


    especially the lingyin yu jian jue, which was silent and swift, often catching people completely off guard.


    it seemed that in this devouring spirit blood realm, he could act without any concern, ready to strike at any moment.


    however, lin jing was not a murderous person; he naturally wouldn¡¯t take action against someone unless provoked.


    if someone really intended to harm him, then lin jing naturally wouldn¡¯t hold back¡­


    ¡­¡­


    just at that moment¡­


    qi yuanshu seemed to suddenly remember something and asked jian yunxiang,


    ¡°brother jian¡­¡±


    ¡°how can we discern if a puppet cultivator sends a puppet to sneak attack at night?¡±


    ¡°we can¡¯t send out divine sense at night, nor can we tell whether it¡¯s blood corpses causing trouble outside or whether it¡¯s truly a puppet from a puppet cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°just the other night, i encountered this situation, but i chose not to go out. fortunately, it was a false alarm.¡±


    jian yunxiang then said,


    ¡°that¡¯s simple¡­¡±


    ¡°no matter what, blood corpses will never truly attack the black boulders.¡±


    ¡°but puppets are different, they will destroy the black boulders to let blood corpses enter the cave.¡±


    ¡°all you need to do is to place a simple magic artifact that can serve as a warning inside the black boulder after you select one.¡±


    ¡°then, when choosing a cave, you should also employ some camouflage. you know the saying ¡®a cunning rabbit has three burrows¡¯, right? just like a cunning rabbit, make several caves that are interconnected.¡±


    ¡°this way, things will be much easier¡­¡±


    after hearing this, qi yuanshu suddenly realized the truth and said,


    ¡°so that¡¯s the way it is, thanks to brother jian for dispelling my doubts¡­¡±


    jian yunxiang waved his hand and replied,


    ¡°brother qi, no need to be so formal.¡±


    it was at this moment lin jing asked,


    ¡°lin daoyou, is it really true that no one has ever left the devouring spirit blood realm?¡±


    ever since a moment ago when jian yunxiang mentioned that no one had left the devouring spirit blood realm, that statement had been echoing in lin jing¡¯s mind.


    therefore, he brought up the question again:


    jian yunxiang looked at lin jing and responded,


    ¡°this devouring spirit blood realm is surrounded by the sea of blood on all sides, and the sea of blood is the domain of the blood corpses. even during the day, we can¡¯t easily cross it.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°some people have indeed gone deep into the sea of blood and returned safely.¡±


    ¡°according to this person, on the edge of the sea of blood, there are endless blood mists, and one simply can¡¯t see the end.¡±


    ¡°moreover, that blood mist crazily devours spiritual power, so when he reached the edge of the blood mist, he could no longer move forward.¡±


    ¡°as for what¡¯s inside the blood mist, that¡¯s still unknown.¡±


    ¡°if lin daoyou wishes to seek out information, you might stay at the sea of blood beach for a while.¡±


    ¡°there are many cultivators who have opened caves near the sea of blood beach.¡±


    ¡°the sea of blood beach, what place is that? and why would they gather there?¡± qi yuanshu asked with confusion.


    jian yunxiang explained,


    ¡°corpse walkers need to enter the sea of blood to become blood corpses, and the sea of blood beach is the place where corpse walkers enter the sea of blood.¡±


    ¡°also, everything from the storage bags or space rings to other magical treasures that those going into the sea of blood carry are brought to the beach by the waves of the sea of blood.¡±


    ¡°those storage bags or space rings usually contain a lot of spirit stones and elixir medicines, so many cultivators guard the sea of blood beach to snatch those spirit stones and elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°thus, many cultivators live near the sea of blood beach year-round. if you want to find out some information, the best way is to go to the sea of blood beach.¡±


    both qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang nodded in agreement after hearing this.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing said to both qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang,


    ¡°qi daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°jian daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i am considering going to the sea of blood beach to gather some information. what are your plans?¡±

 Chapter 448 - Chapter 448: 145 Enter the Sea of Blood

    chapter 448: 145 enter the sea of blood


    jian yunxiang, upon learning that lin jing wished to head to the sea of blood beach, hurriedly advised him:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, since you have just arrived in the devouring spirit blood realm, you are not in much need of spirit stones, and i don¡¯t recommend that you go to the sea of blood beach.¡±


    ¡°there are many cultivators at the sea of blood beach who have been in the devouring spirit blood realm for a long time, and their spirit stones are running low, unable to sustain themselves. that¡¯s why they take the risk to go to the sea of blood beach to fight for resources.¡±


    ¡°because of the special nature of the sea of blood beach, any cultivator residing there is already desperate, and none of them are easy to deal with.¡±


    ¡°moreover, the sea of blood beach is also the place where puppet cultivators are most gathered. your unfamiliar face will easily attract their attention, and they will target you.¡±


    ¡°i do hope that lin daoyou and qi brother would join us in our organization, so we can resist external enemies together.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing and qi yuanshu were both puzzled and couldn¡¯t help but ask:


    ¡°organization?¡±


    ¡°what does that mean?¡±


    jian yunxiang said:


    ¡°after entering the devouring spirit blood realm, it¡¯s very difficult for one to survive alone, so some cultivators have spontaneously formed some organizations.¡±


    ¡°the number of members in these organizations varies. they are distinguished by different ideals, and their goal is to survive better.¡±


    ¡°the organization i belong to is one of them.¡±


    ¡°jian brother, could you tell us more about the various organizations?¡± asked qi yuanshu.


    jian yunxiang nodded and said:


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°in this devouring spirit blood realm, there are three types of organizations.¡±


    ¡°the first is a group that mainly sells information to newcomers, and qi brother and lin daoyou have already met them¡­¡±


    lin jing and the other nodded, realizing that the black-robed cultivator they met must be from this organization.


    then, jian yunxiang continued:


    ¡°the second is like ours. we don¡¯t sell information and actively help newcomers. the only requirement is that when facing external enemies, we unite and resist together.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, the last kind pertains to those from the sea of blood beach¡­¡±


    ¡°those are some of the strongest in this devouring spirit blood realm, constantly engaged in battles, and countless have died there.¡±


    ¡°the people from the sea of blood beach, actually, are not really an organization. except for the puppet cultivators who will join forces against enemies, the rest are all fighting solo.¡±


    ¡°therefore, their casualty rate is also extremely high.¡±


    after hearing this, qi yuanshu spoke:


    ¡°looking at it this way, the organization that jian brother belongs to seems to be not bad¡­¡±


    lin jing, after pondering for a while, then said:


    ¡°isn¡¯t there any organization that is specifically looking for a way out?¡±


    after listening, jian yunxiang thought for a moment and then said:


    ¡°looking for a way out, every organization is doing this, but the methods are different.¡±


    ¡°just like our organization, we usually send two or three people to the sea of blood beach every once in a while to gather some information and then try to enter the sea of blood to find a way out.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°in the devouring spirit blood realm, the first priority, is to ensure one¡¯s own survival. therefore, our organization mostly conserves its strength and exchanges some information with other organizations.¡±


    ¡°the reason i am urging you two to stay is actually to allow you both to familiarize yourselves with the surroundings, and after fully understanding the devouring spirit blood realm, then to decide your next move.¡±


    after speaking, jian yunxiang looked at qi yuanshu and asked:


    ¡°qi brother, what do you think?¡±


    qi yuanshu nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°jian brother makes a valid point. i have thought it over and decided to stay with jian brother.¡±


    after speaking, qi yuanshu turned to lin jing:


    ¡°what about you, lin brother?¡±


    ¡°why don¡¯t you stay with us as well¡­¡±


    ¡°after all, we have just arrived, and going to the sea of blood beach rashly now may not be a good idea¡­¡±


    after thinking for a while, lin jing spoke:


    ¡°qi daoyou, jian daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i plan to take a look at the sea of blood beach and won¡¯t be staying with you¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu then said:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°the sea of blood beach is dangerous, isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you to go now?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter¡­¡±


    ¡°i plan to go to the sea of blood beach first to investigate, and then venture into the sea of blood to see if i can find a way out¡­¡±


    ¡°moreover, with my cultivation, even if someone wants to target me, they will have to weigh their chances.¡±


    seeing lin jing¡¯s determined attitude, qi yuanshu could only sigh helplessly and said:


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°it seems that lin daoyou has made up his mind; since that¡¯s the case, i won¡¯t persuade you any further¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then cupped his fists towards qi yuanshu, saying:


    ¡°since qi daoyou has decided to stay here, then we shall meet again in the future¡­¡±


    qi yuanshu also cupped his fists in response and said:


    ¡°lin daoyou, we shall meet again¡­¡±


    subsequently.


    lin jing bid farewell to the two and left the place.


    as for qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang, they could only shake their heads in regret¡­


    ¡­¡­


    one month later, deep in the sea of blood.


    above the sea of blood, a flying boat was hovering in place. beyond it lay the boundless blood mist.


    standing at the front of the flying boat was a person.


    this person was none other than lin jing.


    since the day he parted ways with qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang, lin jing had been traveling alone, making his way toward the shores of the sea of blood.


    on his journey, lin jing encountered several people.


    there were even those who tried to attack him, but even though they were at the same golden core ninth layer, they were no match for lin jing.


    in the blink of an eye, another lost soul was added under lin jing¡¯s hand.


    however, this was just a small interlude.


    after arriving at the shores of the sea of blood, lin jing stayed for only a few days, observing some of the conditions surrounding the sea of blood.


    afterward, he departed.


    the shores of the sea of blood were indeed as jian yunxiang had said, constantly vigilant against unfamiliar cultivators who came from outside.


    this was especially true for the puppet cultivators.


    however, with his cultivation at the ninth layer of the golden core, lin jing made those people quite wary, and they did not act against him immediately.


    and lin jing naturally would not provoke those people for no reason either.


    after all, what he wanted most was to leave.


    therefore, after staying at the shores of the sea of blood for only a few days, lin jing drove his flying boat across the entire sea of blood, reaching the edge of this blood mist.


    gazing at the blood mist, lin jing¡¯s brows knitted slightly, and then he reached out his hand into the mist.


    instantly, lin jing felt as if something was draining the spiritual power from his body.


    perhaps owing to the relative thinness of the blood mist, the rate at which it sapped his spiritual power was not very fast.


    at this rate, to completely drain the spiritual power from his body would probably take several continuous hours.


    after experiencing the potency of the blood mist, lin jing thought for a while and then put away the flying boat.


    he planned to enter the blood mist to take a look.


    the devouring spirit blood realm, aside from the sea¡¯s bottom and this blood mist, had pretty much been explored everywhere by others.


    there simply was no other way out.


    at the sea¡¯s bottom, there were corpses drifting with the waves¡ªentering the sea of blood would be like walking into the jaws of death.


    that left only the blood mist.


    lin jing subsequently entered the blood mist, venturing deeper and deeper until the blood mist became so thick that he could barely withstand the rate at which it claimed his spiritual power¡­


    at that point, lin jing summoned his system and directly entered the system space.


    then in the system space, lin jing activated observation mode. as his perspective shifted, he entered an observation viewpoint within the blood mist.


    without hesitation, lin jing controlled the observation viewpoint and delved deeper into the heart of the blood mist.


    the deeper he went, the denser the blood mist became until eventually, he could see nothing at all.


    however, lin jing did not stop; he continued to move forward.


    in the end, even at the extreme range of observation mode, he still discovered nothing.


    having no choice, lin jing had to return.


    as he was unable to find anything within the blood mist.


    lin jing then controlled the observation viewpoint to go downward, delving into the sea of blood.


    this time, it was the same outcome.


    the depth of the sea of blood was unfathomable, and with the distance that could be investigated by observation mode, it simply had no effect.


    seeing that the investigation yielded no results, lin jing then exited observation mode and sat down to ponder in the system space.


    previously, while at the shores of the sea of blood, he had heard some news through observation mode.


    the devouring spirit blood realm was located within a special space, and there was only one place that connected to the outside world.


    lin jing had thought to use the specialties of the system space to try to find the edges of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    to see if he could cross the bound of the devouring spirit blood realm and return to the original world.


    that¡¯s why lin jing had thought of coming to the edge of the devouring spirit blood realm and use observation mode to seek a way out.


    but in reality, lin jing was unable to find the walls of the devouring spirit blood realm, and naturally, he couldn¡¯t leave.


    in fact, while trapped within the devouring spirit blood realm, lin jing himself wasn¡¯t in much danger.


    should any danger arise, he could take shelter in the system space.


    nevertheless, being trapped here indefinitely was not a solution.


    therefore, lin jing sought to use this method to escape.


    after pondering for a while, lin jing got up and then left the system space.


    for the next period of time, lin jing planned to try again to see if there were any other ways to break free.


    ¡­¡­


    just like that.


    lin jing stayed in the sea of blood for half a year.


    during this half-year, lin jing appeared in various places within the sea of blood, continuously experimenting,


    he even ventured into the blood mist in person for an investigation, but to no avail.


    until one day, half a year later, as lin jing observed the moon above him one night, a sudden thought struck him¡­


    ever since the first time he had observed the moon, lin jing had felt that the moon was like an eye, ceaselessly surveilling this world.


    however.


    it was precisely because the moon seemed like an eye that lin jing had not considered the possibility of an exit there.


    after all, as long as he wasn¡¯t exposed to the moonlight, he could remain unharmed, and so he naturally did not concern himself with the moon above.


    not until now, when lin jing looked at the moon again in observation mode and a sudden thought occurred to him, he couldn¡¯t help but think:


    ¡°could this moon possibly be the exit to the outside world¡­¡±

 Chapter 449 - Chapter 449: Chapter 146: Withered Old Man

    chapter 449: chapter 146: withered old man


    thinking about this, lin jing pondered over everything an entrant to the devouring spirit blood realm encountered, growing increasingly certain of his idea.


    previously.


    the robed elder had enumerated several rules, one of which was not to stare at the moon or let its light shine upon oneself.


    and lin jing, while in observation mode, saw the real moon, which indeed resembled an eye.


    could that mean the moon was actually the eye of the divinity transformation cultivator, observing the devouring spirit blood realm every night?


    and the moonlight could be where his gaze fell, sweeping over the area.


    such an explanation seemed quite reasonable.


    even if it wasn¡¯t the cultivator himself, it had to be a magical treasure with a similar function.


    the more lin jing thought about it, the more plausible it became.


    thus, he planned to try to investigate the moon in the sky next.


    before investigating the moon, lin jing needed to observe carefully.


    during the day, the sky was obscured by blood-colored clouds, completely obstructing the view; only at night did the moon disperse the thick clouds and shine its light down.


    hence, lin jing had to first determine the moon¡¯s position in the sky and make preparations during the day.


    then at night, when the moon appeared, he would proceed with his investigation.


    no sooner said than done, lin jing spent the next days hiding in the system space, observing the moon daily.


    after just two days, he noticed that the moon¡¯s appearance was not fixed.


    after a few more days of observation, lin jing began to discern a pattern to the moon¡¯s appearances, though it was still unclear.


    thus, after two months of observation, lin jing finally understood the moon¡¯s regular pattern.


    once he had grasped the pattern, lin jing began to take action.


    one day, he arrived in the vicinity of where the moon would appear, ahead of time during the daylight.


    there, lin jing entered the system space and waited inside for the night to fall.


    ¡­¡­


    inside the system space, lin jing was anything but idle.


    since the system space did not abound in spiritual power like the outside world, he did not hesitate to cultivate unlike others.


    after all, without spiritual energy in the outside world, they would need to use spirit stones if they wanted to cultivate.


    but what are spirit stones?


    in the devouring spirit blood realm, they could save one¡¯s life; who would waste them so?


    therefore, cultivators who entered the devouring spirit blood realm generally ceased their cultivation.


    they saved their spirit stones for emergencies.


    but lin jing was different; he did not pass up any chance to cultivate here.


    having entered the devouring spirit blood realm for over half a year now,


    lin jing¡¯s cultivation had increased considerably.


    besides cultivating, lin jing also occasionally refined some elixir medicine.


    of course, the ingredients he used for these medicines were what lin jing had stored up previously.


    the only difficulty lin jing faced now in the devouring spirit blood realm was the absence of a supply of alchemy ingredients.


    even though the system space had a spirit field, it was too small to grow sufficient spirit plants for his needs.


    ¡­¡­


    soon, lin jing finished meditating and, judging by the time, it was almost when the moon would appear.


    consequently, lin jing summoned the system and then said,


    ¡°system, enter observation mode.¡±


    following that, lin jing¡¯s view shifted outside.


    at the time, the moon in the sky was very close to him.


    and it was especially bright.


    the light emanating from the moon, like sunlight filtering through clouds, bathed the lands of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    before, lin jing had thought this might be a small world; but now it seemed to be not the case at all.


    this space had nothing in it; even the moon was fake.


    now, with lin jing so close to the moon, he could see everything clearly.


    the moon was a sham, and now that he was closer, lin jing realized that although it appeared like a human eye,


    it actually was not.


    it must be a magical treasure made in imitation of a human eye.


    no¡­


    it could be an artifact or a treasure.


    only that could possibly monitor the entire devouring spirit blood realm.


    but now was not the moment for these concerns; lin jing still had to use observation mode to probe the moon.


    subsequently,


    lin jing controlled the viewpoint of observation mode to delve unimpeded into the moon¡­


    upon entering the interior, lin jing found the structure inside the moon astonishingly intricate.


    it resembled a mechanical space.


    moreover, within the moon lay countless formation arrays of varying sizes, arranged in a specific pattern.


    the scene inside left lin jing in awe.


    he wondered what kind of artifact refiner could have created such a moon to monitor the entire devouring spirit blood realm.


    it was even possible that it was not the creation of a single artifact refiner.


    and the various complex arrays within.


    it wasn¡¯t just any array master who could set it up.


    after observing inside the moon for a while, lin jing then controlled the perspective of his observation mode and continued to move forward.


    soon, lin jing arrived at the back of the moon.


    behind the moon was a long upward tunnel, at the end of which there was a hint of faint light.


    that light, cast through the tunnel, seemed almost like an exit that could lead to survival.


    following that, lin jing continued upward along the tunnel¡­


    he reached the very top and as his observational view was about to end, lin jing finally approached the source of the light.


    the light looked like a mirror, or more like a pool of water.


    except that it was upside down.


    at that moment, a reflection appeared in that pool of water.


    in that reflection was a very simple thatched cottage.


    other than an old man who looked withered, as if he were about to be buried in the ground, there was nothing else inside the cottage.


    right now, that withered old man was sitting in meditation.


    it was unknown how long the old man hadn¡¯t moved; a layer of dust had already settled on his body.


    since the reflection was only projected through the pool of water, lin jing couldn¡¯t ascertain the old man¡¯s strength.


    however, lin jing then remembered something jian yunxiang had mentioned earlier.


    this entire devouring spirit blood realm was actually created by a divine transformation cultivator at the nascent soul peak, to deceive people into coming here, all for the sake of breaking through to a realm above divinity transformation.


    if that was the case, could this withered old man be that very divine transformation cultivator at the nascent soul peak?


    lin jing felt that it was very likely¡­


    considering the reflection being observed, lin jing and the other golden cores were like fish being raised under the water pool, susceptible to being killed and eaten at any time.


    and the withered old man was like the fish keeper.


    just waiting for lin jing and the others to grow up before the old man¡¯s feast began.


    thereafter


    lin jing tried to continue forward, wanting to pass through the water pool, yet he discovered he couldn¡¯t get through it at all.


    even in observation mode, it didn¡¯t work.


    this was the second time that observation mode had failed.


    the first time was on immortal crossing island, at those trial steps.


    but lin jing also knew why he couldn¡¯t pass through the surface of the water pool using observation mode.


    it seemed like only a layer of water was separating them, but in reality, it was a barrier between two different spaces.


    observation mode could penetrate any obstacle except the barrier of space.


    if they weren¡¯t even in the same space, how could he get through?


    in the end, after observing for a while longer, lin jing exited and returned to the system space.


    previously, when observing the withered old man, the old man had never moved, as if he had been dormant for many years.


    but lin jing was very clear.


    once the devouring spirit blood realm had over a thousand golden cores enter, that withered old man would certainly take action.


    now, there wasn¡¯t much time left for lin jing.


    following that, lin jing stayed in the system space until dawn, and only after daybreak did he leave the system space.


    then, lin jing once again drove the flying boat and returned to the vicinity of the sea of blood beach.


    the sea of blood beach was extremely chaotic.


    every day, many cultivators searched there for the belongings that the blood corpses had carried off.


    yet none of the cultivators searching the beach dared to venture into the sea of blood itself.


    the sea of blood could devour a cultivator¡¯s spiritual power just like the blood fog and at a much faster rate.


    if a cultivator carelessly fell into the sea of blood, it would only take a few moments for their spiritual power to be completely devoured.


    apart from that, even on the beach, one could not be careless, because the waves from the sea of blood carried more than just storage bags and magical treasures.


    they could also bring up blood corpses.


    if one saw a blood corpse, they would have to immediately distance themselves.


    otherwise, if too close, the blood corpse could awaken instantly.


    because the blood corpses were in a dormant state during the day, people dared to come to the beach to salvage magical treasures.


    if the blood corpses were awake, not a single person would dare to come.


    moreover, the cultivators at the sea of blood beach were especially cautious, particularly to avoid conflicts with others.


    otherwise, they could accidentally awaken the sleeping blood corpses.


    when lin jing returned to the sea of blood beach, he once again attracted the attention of some people.


    because previously, as a newcomer, lin jing had arrived and, within a few days, had flown straight towards the depths of the sea of blood.


    others clearly understood that lin jing¡¯s prior venture into the sea of blood was to search for a way out.


    people like lin jing came in every batch, but they always returned unsuccessful.


    some had even disappeared since entering the sea of blood and the people knew all too well what had happened; over time, they simply stopped caring.


    but as lin jing was a new face who had ventured deep into the sea of blood upon arrival, this was quite rare.


    therefore, lin jing¡¯s return inevitably sparked some attention.


    look,


    no sooner had lin jing come back than someone had come to find him.


    and the cultivator who had come to find lin jing, lin jing recognized him too.


    he was the same young cultivator who, during the bihai city trade meeting, had refused to explore the ruins with lin jing and the man in black and had opted to leave the trade meeting¡­

 Chapter 450 - Chapter 450: Chapter 147: The Method of Leaving the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm

    chapter 450: chapter 147: the method of leaving the devouring spirit blood realm


    lin jing, upon learning that shopkeeper shen and others would be kidnapping cultivators leaving the transaction meeting after it ended,


    immediately thought of this young cultivator and also that man in black.


    originally, the three of them had left the transaction meeting together.


    the man in black had extremely high cultivation and was about to undergo his tribulation, making him difficult to provoke; lin jing didn¡¯t know if he could escape.


    but this young cultivator was different; his cultivation wasn¡¯t high, and he definitely couldn¡¯t escape from shopkeeper shen and the others.


    therefore, lin jing wasn¡¯t at all surprised by the appearance of this young cultivator.


    when this young cultivator arrived, he directly stated his purpose to lin jing; the person behind him wanted to meet with lin jing.


    at this time, compared to ten years ago, the young cultivator had matured quite a bit, no longer possessing the greenness of his initial foray into the transaction meeting.


    after the young cultivator finished speaking, he looked at lin jing, waiting for lin jing¡¯s reply.


    lin jing looked at the young cultivator and directly asked,


    ¡°i want to know who is the person behind you, and why does he want to meet me?¡±


    the young cultivator then said,


    ¡°i know you are very eager to leave the devouring spirit blood realm, and the person behind me knows the method of departure from the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing immediately became interested and then said,


    ¡°knows the method to leave the devouring spirit blood realm?¡±


    the young cultivator nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°now, apart from him, i¡¯m afraid no one else has the opportunity to leave the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing looked at the young cultivator with some confusion and asked,


    ¡°why do you say that?¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t it said that many people are searching for a method to leave?¡±


    however, the young man scoffed disdainfully and said,


    ¡°them?¡±


    ¡°busy fighting each other to death every day, they¡¯ll never find a way out.¡±


    after the young cultivator finished speaking, lin jing once again inquired,


    ¡°your man behind the scenes can?¡±


    the young cultivator nodded and said,


    ¡°of course, it¡¯s precisely under his instruction that i came to invite you¡­¡±


    after lin jing heard this, he pondered for a while, then nodded and said,


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°in that case, i will accompany you on this trip.¡±


    upon hearing this, the young cultivator didn¡¯t show much surprise but said directly to lin jing,


    ¡°daoyou, please follow me¡­¡±


    with that, he took the lead and walked ahead.


    and lin jing followed him.


    the two of them proceeded together, leaving the sea of blood beach area, all the way to inside the mountain ranges.


    while on the road, lin jing suddenly spoke up and asked the young cultivator,


    ¡°were you captured by shopkeeper shen of the shen family shop and brought here?¡±


    the young man who had been walking ahead suddenly paused, then turned his head and looked at lin jing with some confusion,


    as if wondering how lin jing knew about it.


    however, it didn¡¯t take long for him to realize, and he said to lin jing,


    ¡°daoyou speaks correctly, i indeed was captured by that shopkeeper shen of the shen family shop, and then brought to the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°it seems then, that daoyou has already learned from elsewhere that that shopkeeper shen is the bai-surnamed cultivator who deceived you all into coming here, right?¡±


    ¡°they are indeed the same group of people, specialized in such deeds, and anyone who participated in the transaction meeting cannot escape their clutches.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°i had indeed learned some before, but this isn¡¯t the main reason¡­¡±


    straight after, lin jing changed the subject, again asking the young cultivator,


    ¡°may i know where the place you are taking me to is? is it still far?¡±


    the young cultivator then replied,


    ¡°rest assured, daoyou, it¡¯s not much further¡­¡±


    having said that, the young cultivator continued forward, leading lin jing towards a mountaintop.


    as the two just arrived halfway up the mountain, a man¡¯s voice came from above,


    ¡°lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°directly bring him up.¡±


    upon hearing this voice, lin jing¡¯s mouth curled up, revealing a hint of a smile.


    as expected, the voice was also very familiar to him.


    meanwhile, the young cultivator looked at lin jing with a hint of confusion, not understanding why lin jing suddenly reacted like this.


    but he didn¡¯t ask any questions and simply responded to the voice,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    after that, he continued leading lin jing up the mountain.


    both of them walked all the way to near the top of the mountain, where lin jing finally saw a cave.


    then the young cultivator went first, with lin jing following him into the cave.


    upon entering the cave, lin jing finally got to see the old acquaintance again.


    it was the golden core peak cultivator who had sold the shadow escape flying boat to lin jing.


    at this time, the man in black was sitting with legs crossed inside the cave.


    upon seeing lin jing enter, the man didn¡¯t stand up but explained to lin jing,


    ¡°daoyou, i apologize¡­¡±


    ¡°i am currently cultivating a special technique and it¡¯s inconvenient to rise; i hope daoyou can understand.¡±


    lin jing then said to the man in black,


    ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter¡­¡±


    as soon as lin jing finished speaking, the man in black directly asked,


    ¡°i have encountered daoyou once before and also know that you entered the sea of blood not long after you arrived. you must be searching for a way out, eager to leave the devouring spirit blood realm, right?¡±


    having said that, without waiting for lin jing to reply, the man in black continued:


    ¡°the reason i invited you over this time is actually to tell you about a method to get out, so we can leave together.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing directly opened his mouth and asked:


    ¡°i wonder, what is the method you speak of for getting out?¡±


    facing lin jing¡¯s question, the black-clad cultivator did not directly answer.


    instead, he looked at lin jing and said:


    ¡°daoyou, this matter needs to remain a secret for the time being. can i trust you?¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing helplessly shook his head and then said to the man in black:


    ¡°before this, i assumed that you had overcome the tribulation and ascended to the nascent soul stage, but to think, you were actually captured by shen shopkeeper and brought here.¡±


    ¡°i am very curious, with your golden core peak strength, how were you captured by them?¡±


    as soon as lin jing spoke these words, not only the man in black but also the young cultivator was stunned.


    previously, when lin jing had asked him, he thought that lin jing had deduced that he was captured by shen shopkeeper.


    now it seemed that was not the case.


    then the man in black looked at lin jing suspiciously and asked:


    ¡°could it be that you knew me before?¡±


    afterward, lin jing no longer hid the truth and in front of both of them used the changyun hidden technique to revert to his previous appearance from the trade meet.


    seeing lin jing like this, the man in black was immediately taken aback, and an incredulous expression appeared on the young cultivator¡¯s face.


    at this time, lin jing spoke:


    ¡°the two of you, have you perhaps forgotten me?¡±


    ¡°daoyou, i didn¡¯t expect it to be you¡­¡± the young cultivator said, unable to believe it upon seeing lin jing.


    the man in black also came to his senses at this time and shook his head with a wry smile:


    ¡°so it¡¯s you, daoyou. no wonder¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then asked:


    ¡°i am lin jing, but i do not yet know how to address the two of you dao-friends?¡±


    the man in black said: ¡°xu ye.¡±


    the young cultivator then gave a fist salute and said to lin jing:


    ¡°zhao linxing.¡±


    lin jing also gave a fist salute and said to them:


    ¡°so you are xu daoyou and zhao daoyou¡­¡±


    after speaking, lin jing continued:


    ¡°xu daoyou, with your cultivation nearing the nascent soul stage, how were you caught by shen shopkeeper and the others?¡±


    the man in black gave a bitter smile and reluctantly said:


    ¡°when they captured me, they deployed a nascent soul cultivator, the very ling yi zhenjun. faced with a true nascent soul cultivator, i had no choice but to allow myself to be captured.¡±


    hearing the name of ling yi zhenjun again, lin jing slightly nodded and then said:


    ¡°indeed, it¡¯s him again¡­¡±


    ¡°we were deceived into coming here, and behind the scenes, it was ling yi zhenjun all along.¡±


    ¡°it seems that this matter concerning the devouring spirit blood realm can¡¯t be disconnected from him.¡±


    the man in black said:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°i suspect that ling yi zhenjun and those like shen shopkeeper are quite possibly the subordinates of that mysterious divinity transformation cultivator behind the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded, ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    then, the man in black asked lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, after you left, did they not cause you any trouble?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and replied:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°after attending the trade meet, i did not leave bihai city immediately but stayed there for a few more days before leaving¡­¡±


    ¡°and when i left bihai city, everything went smoothly, without any unexpected incidents.¡±


    the man in black sized up lin jing and then said:


    ¡°perhaps, it is because of that, that you were able to evade the disaster, or maybe it was because of your concealment technique that they failed to detect your presence.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°perhaps¡­¡±


    afterward, the black-clad cultivator continued to inquire:


    ¡°and about your cultivation, lin daoyou, could it be that you were concealing your true cultivation during the trade meet?¡±


    regarding the matter of his own cultivation, lin jing did not wish to reveal too much and vaguely replied:


    ¡°i had some fortuitous encounters before, you could think of it that way¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s response, the man in black did not press further.


    then, lin jing once again asked the black-clad cultivator:


    ¡°xu daoyou, you mentioned earlier that there is a method to leave the devouring spirit blood realm, may i know what that method is?¡±


    this time, the man in black plainly said:


    ¡°without hiding anything from lin daoyou, the method is to transcend the tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡°transcend the tribulation?¡± lin jing questioned with confusion.


    the man in black nodded and explained:


    ¡°yes, it is to transcend the tribulation¡­¡±


    he then elaborated:


    ¡°although the devouring spirit blood realm is an independent space, it must remain connected to the outside cultivation world to be of use to that divinity transformation cultivator.¡±


    ¡°thus, even within the devouring spirit blood realm, one can still attract the heavenly tribulation.¡±


    ¡°once the heavenly tribulation descends, the devouring spirit blood realm will inevitably fall apart on its own, and that behind-the-scenes divinity transformation cultivator would not dare to interfere during our tribulation.¡±


    ¡°hence, attracting the heavenly tribulation is the only way for us to leave the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    having said this, xu ye paused, then added:


    ¡°however, within the devouring spirit blood realm, the heavenly tribulation is extremely weakly sensed; one person alone, i¡¯m afraid, is insufficient.¡±


    ¡°therefore, i wished to invite you, daoyou, to assist me in drawing forth the heavenly tribulation¡­¡±

 Chapter 451 - Chapter 451: Chapter 148 Puppet Guild Plan

    chapter 451: chapter 148 puppet guild plan


    after hearing this, lin jing felt somewhat perplexed and thus asked,


    ¡°assist fellow daoist xu in triggering the heavenly tribulation? how can i assist?¡±


    xu ye said,


    ¡°it¡¯s when you break through and enter the golden core peak, you might sense a trace of the heavenly tribulation power. as long as lin daoyou can sense that tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡°at that time, fellow daoist can join me in triggering the heavenly tribulation, intensifying this sensation, until eventually, the heavenly tribulation descends within this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°fellow daoist does not need to undergo the tribulation yourself, you just need to enhance the sensation, then suppress your own cultivation, conceal yourself, and leave my side¡­¡±


    ¡°in this devouring spirit blood realm, since it¡¯s an independent space, the tribulation sensation isn¡¯t so intense. only initial assistance is required, and you won¡¯t be locked onto by the heavenly tribulation.¡±


    ¡°as long as lin daoyou agrees, i can get spirit stones and elixir medicine for lin daoyou to help you break through to the golden core peak.¡±


    lin jing waved his hand and said,


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for that¡­¡±


    having said that, he furrowed his brows and pondered for a while, then continued to ask,


    ¡°fellow daoist xu, haven¡¯t you encountered any other suitable candidates during the time you have been here?¡±


    xu ye then spoke,


    ¡°before lin daoyou arrived, i had interacted with a few, and there were even cultivators at the peak of golden core among them, yet none of them could sense the slightest trace of heavenly tribulation power within this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°now, within this devouring spirit blood realm, aside from myself, no one can sense the power of the heavenly tribulation.¡±


    ¡°although i can sense the tribulation, the feeling is extremely faint, to the point where i can¡¯t even draw it down¡­¡±


    ¡°therefore, i wanted to try it with lin daoyou.¡±


    after listening, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°in that case, it does indeed seem possible.¡±


    afterward, lin jing once again addressed xu ye, asking,


    ¡°fellow daoist xu, i¡¯ve just arrived not long ago and heard that we were deceived into this devouring spirit blood realm. it was actually the work of a divine transformation cultivator who sought to ascend beyond the realm of divinity transformation¡­¡±


    ¡°do you know anything about this divine transformation cultivator?¡±


    xu ye shook his head and said,


    ¡°this message existed before i even came in¡­¡±


    ¡°and the person who spread this message has long since turned into a blood corpse, making it impossible to trace back to its source.¡±


    ¡°however, their words should be credible¡­¡±


    ¡°moreover, that mysterious divine transformation cultivator has never been seen in this devouring spirit blood realm, no one has seen what they look like, let alone knows their true identity.¡±


    ¡°presumably, they are somewhere observing the movements within this devouring spirit blood realm in secretness¡­¡±


    after listening, lin jing also slightly nodded his head¡­


    it seemed that aside from lin jing, indeed no one had seen that divine transformation cultivator.


    however¡­


    even so, it was natural for lin jing to not reveal everything he had seen while passing through the moon¡­


    after xu ye finished speaking, he continued to address lin jing,


    ¡°now, nearly seven hundred golden core cultivators have been sent into this devouring spirit blood realm. according to the claim of a thousand golden cores, with three hundred left to be sent, that divine transformation cultivator will inevitably make their move.¡±


    ¡°your group was sent over in one go¡ªa hundred people at once¡ªcreating too much commotion.¡±


    ¡°next¡­¡±


    ¡°they will likely quiet down for a bit, and the pace of sending people into this devouring spirit blood realm should slow down.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i want lin daoyou to rapidly enhance your cultivation during this time, then assist me in breaking through the tribulation and shatter this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°if lin daoyou reaches the peak of golden core and can¡¯t sense the heavenly tribulation power, then i will have no other solution¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    after hearing this, lin jing fell silent for a moment before saying,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll give it a try¡­¡±


    now, he could only hope, as xu ye said, that shopkeeper shen and his group would stay quiet for a while so that there would still be time¡­


    if they truly sent the remaining golden core cultivators in such a short period,


    when that divine transformation cultivator made their move, it was feared that not a single person in this devouring spirit blood realm would escape, and only by hiding in the system space could lin jing avoid disaster.


    ¡­¡­


    just then, zhao linxing seemed to have remembered something and abruptly addressed lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°did you, near the shore of the sea of blood valley, kill a ninth-level golden core cultivator before?¡±


    lin jing was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and replied,


    ¡°yes, i did kill a ninth-level golden core cultivator. that person was also a puppet cultivator who had intended to kill me for my treasures, but was unexpectedly killed by me instead.¡±


    zhao linxing slightly furrowed his brows and said,


    ¡°it seems about right then¡­¡±


    ¡°you will need to be extra careful during this time, lin daoyou. the ninth-level golden core cultivator you killed had a significant relationship with the guild leader of the puppet guild.¡±


    ¡°they have already traced it back to you, and they are looking for you everywhere now¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, it would be best to disguise yourself first, focus on your cultivation, and avoid running into them again.¡±


    lin jing furrowed his brows and inquired,


    ¡°puppet guild?¡±


    ¡°is that the organization of puppet cultivators?¡±


    zhao linxing said: ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°are they really that formidable?¡±


    zhao linxing then explained,


    ¡°if we were outside, these puppet cultivators wouldn¡¯t merit concern, but here, with the threat of blood corpses and many cultivation techniques not being usable, those puppet cultivators naturally have the upper hand.¡±


    ¡°hence, most cultivators would avoid provoking them if possible.¡±


    as zhao linxing spoke, xu ye¡¯s brows furrowed slightly and he said,


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    ¡°since lin daoyou has already killed one of their people, you should disguise yourself now and focus on your cultivation until this matter blows over.¡±


    after listening, lin jing spoke directly, saying,


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m not afraid of these puppet cultivators¡­¡±


    zhao linxing then continued,


    ¡°since lin daoyou was able to kill that golden core ninth layer cultivator, i believe you definitely have a way to deal with them.¡±


    ¡°but they are numerous and strong, and they like to send puppets to make stealth attacks at night the most.¡±


    ¡°that is the most terrifying¡­¡±


    ¡°therefore, lin daoyou must still be very careful¡­¡±


    xu ye also spoke up at this time,


    ¡°lin daoyou, do you need my help¡­¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°no need, xu daoyou, i appreciate your kindness.¡±


    helpless, xu ye sighed and said,


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, then you must be careful, lin daoyou. it¡¯s best to continue acting in this disguise, don¡¯t change back to your original appearance, at least it can save you a lot of trouble¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing indeed found the advice sound.


    although lin jing was not afraid of those puppet cultivators, facing them was always troublesome, so it would be better to keep the disguise and save a lot of trouble.


    afterward, lin jing said to xu ye,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°from now on, i will use this disguise.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    while lin jing, xu ye, and zhao linxing were talking,


    at this moment, on another mountaintop, the puppet guild leader, together with several other members of the puppet guild, were gathered and discussing something.


    ¡°are you sure that you saw the cultivator who killed my brother returning?¡± one of the grey-robed cultivators asked another yellow pine cultivator in front of him.


    ¡°yes, guild leader,¡± the yellow pine cultivator replied with a bow.


    these puppet cultivators were all very respectful to the guild leader.


    because¡­


    most of the puppetry techniques they practiced were handed down by this guild leader.


    besides, some of the cultivators¡¯ puppets were also gifts from the leader.


    the puppet guild leader was very intelligent. he always welcomed anyone who wanted to join the puppet guild and taught them the methods for controlling puppets.


    moreover, when imparting puppetry techniques, the guild leader also made it clear that he would hold back some of the art and that he could easily control others¡¯ puppets.


    those who joined the puppet guild voluntarily, other than those who were truly desperate¡­


    the others, even outside, were not easy to deal with and thought of plundering first whenever they lacked spirit stones.


    however, now in the devouring spirit blood realm, their own cultivation techniques were too noisy.


    so they had to find other means.


    and practicing puppetry technique was the most suitable cultivation technique.


    firstly¡­


    puppetry technique was much easier to practice than other techniques, and secondly, they liked the way the puppet guild operated.


    although part of the spoils they obtained would be taken away by the guild leader,


    what was left was enough for their use.


    indeed, the puppet guild leader could control others¡¯ puppets, but as long as no one was attempting to confront him directly, he actually wouldn¡¯t randomly control others¡¯ puppets.


    after all¡­


    the stronger the puppet guild, the more resources the guild leader would obtain.


    and for the cultivators under the guild leader, it was easier to understand; these people only needed to hand over part of the plunder to the guild leader, while the rest was enough for them to survive on.


    otherwise, if they did not practice puppetry technique to plunder from others, they might very well become blood corpses themselves.


    joining the puppet guild, aside from a somewhat unpleasant reputation, was far better than other cultivators in all other aspects.


    as for the reputation¡­


    when you can barely survive, what do you need reputation for?


    it was for these reasons that these puppet cultivators had such infamous reputations.


    ¡­¡­


    then, the guild leader continued and asked,


    ¡°where is that person now?¡±


    ¡°one of our guild members saw him being found by zhao linxing, and he followed zhao linxing¡­¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s probably been noticed by xu ye.¡±


    ¡°xu ye¡­¡± the puppet guild leader frowned and muttered.


    next, the puppet guild leader continued to ask,


    ¡°is anyone following him now?¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡± the yellow pine cultivator nodded.


    ¡°we have a guild member who has been watching at the foot of the mountain where xu ye is located, keeping an eye on it¡­¡±


    ¡°guild leader, what do we do next?¡±


    ¡°do we wait for him to come down and then strike to kill him?¡±


    the puppet guild leader knitted his brows and said,


    ¡°my brother was a golden core ninth layer cultivator, yet this person was able to easily defeat him; his strength must be extraordinary, and his cultivation technique causes little noise, not fearing the blood corpses at all.¡±


    ¡°of course, i am not so foolish as to confront him head-on.¡±


    ¡°what does the guild leader mean?¡± the yellow pine cultivator asked, puzzled.


    the puppet guild leader replied,


    ¡°only at night can our puppet guild truly demonstrate our strength.¡±


    ¡°notify the others in the guild and say that i want to select a few people to ambush this individual at night. i will reward each participant with two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°and moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°if any puppets get damaged during this operation, i will take responsibility myself¡­¡±

 Chapter 452 - Chapter 452: Chapter 149 Tracking

    chapter 452: chapter 149 tracking


    ¡°`


    two hundred thousand midium grade spirit stones, to these golden core cultivators, might not be a lot in the outside world, but in the devouring spirit blood realm, it truly is no small amount.


    there are definitely many who would be tempted by it.


    moreover, since the actions were taking place at night, one only needed to control the puppets, and there was no real danger to oneself.


    when calculated like this, it is completely a pie falling from the sky¡ªmany would undoubtedly clamor for it¡­


    ¡­¡­


    afterward, the puppet guild leader continued to speak:


    ¡°in a while, have the cultivator responsible for surveillance come back first, since he has come back from the depths of the sea of blood, it means he has not found a way out.¡±


    ¡°if nothing unexpected happens, he will surely settle down on a mountain peak.¡±


    ¡°after he settles down, we¡¯ll make our move, and then we¡¯ll only need to know where he¡¯s staying.¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator, upon hearing this, nodded and said:


    ¡°yes, guild leader¡­¡±


    ¡°i will notify him right now¡­¡±


    the puppet guild leader nodded, then waved his hand, signaling the yellow pine cultivator to leave.


    ¡­¡­


    meanwhile¡­


    on lin jing¡¯s side, after having a discussion with xu ye, lin jing then left.


    since no other exit could be found, lin jing¡¯s next step was to follow xu ye¡¯s advice and rely on heavenly tribulation power to break through the special prison that was the devouring spirit blood realm.


    after leaving xu ye, lin jing searched for a mountain peak as a place of rest for the night.


    lin jing first made a round in the vicinity and noticed that although there were quite a few mountain peaks nearby, there were also quite a few people.


    it wasn¡¯t too suitable to squeeze in anymore.


    thus, lin jing spent another four hours outside the range of the sea of blood beach before he found a quiet mountain peak.


    afterward, lin jing carved out a cave on this mountain peak to reside in.


    once lin jing had settled into the cave, the sky had also darkened, and then lin jing blocked the entrance with a black boulder.


    as for himself, he entered into the system space.


    cultivation outside in the devouring spirit blood realm was impossible, but inside the system space, it was another matter entirely.


    the system space was rich with spiritual energy, and there was also the bonus of accelerated time flow, so lin jing¡¯s cultivation was almost the same as when he was in the outside world.


    therefore, lin jing went straight to the alchemy room and began cultivating¡­


    ¡­¡­


    and just like that, lin jing cultivated uninterrupted for half a month, and during this time, he was undisturbed and no one came looking for trouble.


    meanwhile, lin jing¡¯s cultivation steadily improved with the continuous practice.


    however¡­


    while lin jing had no issues, the puppet guild had some.


    just because lin jing had altered his appearance and the aura of his cultivation, making it vastly different from before.


    moreover, to prevent startling the snake, the puppet guild leader had withdrawn the cultivator who had been tasked with surveilling lin jing.


    as a result¡­


    from that day on, they could no longer find any trace of lin jing.


    this made the puppet guild leader so angry that he nearly spat blood.


    everything had been going well, but they had managed to mess it up.


    and lin jing was still completely unaware of all this¡­


    however, today, things finally took a turn.


    at the same mountain peak, the same yellow pine cultivator was reporting to the puppet guild leader:


    ¡°guild leader, we have found out about that cultivator¡­¡±


    the puppet guild leader, clearly in a bad mood, said directly to the yellow pine cultivator:


    ¡°speak¡­¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator, aware of the guild leader¡¯s foul temper, did not dally, but spoke at once:


    ¡°that cultivator, named lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°we only learned this after capturing two cultivators who knew him.¡±


    ¡°moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°lin jing has a concealment cultivation technique that is extremely powerful, easily disguising himself as someone else and not being discovered by anyone.¡±


    ¡°during this time, lin jing has not appeared and has not met with xu ye; he has been alone.¡±


    ¡°i think we should make our move on the unfamiliar cultivators; among these strangers, lin jing must be one.¡±


    after listening, the puppet guild leader¡¯s brow furrowed. after a moment¡¯s thought, a cold light flashed in his eyes as he said:


    ¡°fine¡­¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ll do it this way. remove all unfamiliar cultivators.¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡± the yellow pine cultivator responded, then backed out.


    ¡­¡­


    time flew by, and a few more days passed.


    today.


    lin jing finished his meditation, left the cave, and returned to xu ye¡¯s mountain peak.


    upon seeing lin jing, xu ye expressed surprise:


    ¡°lin daoyou, i feel like your cultivation has improved quite a bit these past few days¡­¡±


    lin jing replied modestly:


    ¡°it¡¯s okay, i¡¯ve made a bit of progress¡­¡±


    xu ye then said:


    ¡°lin daoyou, if you lack spirit stones or elixir medicines, let me know. i¡¯ll give you some.¡±


    lin jing waved his hand and said:


    ¡°no need, i haven¡¯t been in the devouring spirit blood realm for long, and i still have enough spirit stones and elixir medicines with me.¡±


    ¡°`


    xu ye nodded gently, and then said,


    ¡°lin daoyou, if you¡¯re in need, just say the word. i still have quite a few¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, and then said to xu ye,


    ¡°thank you for your kind offer, xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, the reason i¡¯m here is to ask if anything has happened recently with xu daoyou,¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t come out for a while and i don¡¯t know the current situation.¡±


    xu ye nodded, and then said,


    ¡°indeed, several things have happened recently¡­¡±


    ¡°one of them is that during the time you were in seclusion, another group of people was transferred in.¡±


    hearing about more people being transferred in, lin jing couldn¡¯t help but frown, then he asked,


    ¡°how many people were transferred in this time?¡±


    xu ye said,


    ¡°this time, fewer were transferred in, only six.¡±


    hearing that only six people were transferred in, lin jing also breathed a sigh of relief.


    it had been nearly a year since lin jing arrived.


    this was the first time that people had been transferred in since then.


    and the number of people transferred in was not large.


    if it continued like this, then there would be enough time for lin jing to cultivate.


    the fear was an incident like the one lin jing experienced, where in one trade meeting, a hundred or more people were pulled in.


    in that case, after two or three more times, the devouring spirit blood realm would be filled with a thousand people.


    these thousand people included not only the living cultivators but also those who had turned into blood corpses, or those who died within the devouring spirit blood realm.


    in fact, inside the devouring spirit blood realm,


    apart from cultivators, there were only blood corpses.


    even those killed by other cultivators would soon turn into blood corpses and emerge from the sea of blood.


    therefore, hoping to reduce the number of cultivators to prevent the thousand people from filling up was futile.


    once you enter the devouring spirit blood realm, there¡¯s no escape.


    it was precisely because of this that xu ye thought of using the power of heavenly tribulation to forcibly break open the devouring spirit blood realm.


    ¡­¡­


    after listening, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°besides this, is there anything else?¡±


    xu ye said,


    ¡°there is¡­¡±


    ¡°recently, for some reason, the puppet guild has made several moves at night, and many cultivators have been killed.¡±


    ¡°these cultivators were all newly-appeared, perhaps from the same batch as you, recent ¡®newcomers¡¯ to the vicinity of the sea of blood beach.¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, you need to be cautious during this time.¡±


    ¡°new faces?¡± lin jing pondered for a moment before nodding.


    then,


    xu ye suddenly spoke up, asking lin jing again,


    ¡°by the way¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, i haven¡¯t asked you yet, where did you choose your mountain peak?¡±


    lin jing replied,


    ¡°the place i chose isn¡¯t around here; it¡¯s already beyond the range of the sea of blood beach.¡±


    after that, lin jing informed xu ye of his mountain peak¡¯s location.


    xu ye listened and nodded, saying,


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s better to leave the range of the sea of blood beach; the puppet guild is quite active here.¡±


    afterward, the two chatted for a while, and lin jing left xu ye¡¯s place.


    however, on the way down the mountain,


    lin jing felt something was amiss, as if someone was covertly watching him.


    therefore, lin jing immediately extended his divine sense, probing the surroundings.


    under the cover of lin jing¡¯s powerful nascent soul stage divine sense, nothing could escape.


    in lin jing¡¯s divine sense, he noticed a yellow pine cultivator was staring at him the whole time.


    moreover, this yellow pine cultivator had a jade pendant that was emitting a glow. this jade pendant seemed to be a magical treasure with concealing abilities, attempting to hide its presence in the light, evading lin jing¡¯s divine sense investigation.


    however, the concealment effect of the jade pendant didn¡¯t work.


    lin jing¡¯s divine sense probe could clearly feel that while the jade pendant might suffice against the divine sense of golden core cultivators, against his nascent soul stage divine sense, it was practically like a mere decoration.


    lin jing did not act rashly against this cultivator observing him.


    instead, he pretended to be unaware and directly departed the place on his sword.


    this time, lin jing didn¡¯t travel fast.


    and his divine sense continued to monitor the cultivator who was watching him.


    seeing lin jing leave, the yellow pine cultivator hesitated for a while before he also mounted his sword and followed behind lin jing.


    lin jing noticed this and his lips curved into a smirk.


    it seemed he still needed to find a way to deal with this tail.


    following that, lin jing continued on his sword away from the sea of blood beach, flying into the depths of the mountain range.


    during this time, lin jing¡¯s speed was consistently slow.


    the yellow pine cultivator also maintained a slow pace, following behind lin jing.


    until they entered deep into the mountain range, lin jing suddenly accelerated, departing from the divine sense range of the other person.


    after leaving the other person¡¯s divine sense range, lin jing immediately called out his system and entered the system space.


    upon entering system space, lin jing wasted no time and immediately entered observation mode.


    when lin jing observed the outside situation in observation mode, the cultivator had just arrived at the place.


    at that moment, the yellow pine cultivator, who had lost sight of lin jing, couldn¡¯t help but be perplexed,


    ¡°strange¡­¡±


    ¡°why did he suddenly accelerate, could it be that he discovered me?¡±

 Chapter 453 - Chapter 453: Chapter 150: Acquiring Puppet Secrets

    chapter 453: chapter 150: acquiring puppet secrets


    subsequently, the person gently touched the jade pendant hanging on his body and murmured to himself:


    ¡°this shouldn¡¯t be happening¡­¡±


    ¡°with the jade pendant given to me by the guild leader, no one below the nascent soul stage should be able to detect me.¡±


    but just as the yellow pine cultivator was puzzled, he suddenly felt danger approaching from behind.


    therefore, the yellow pine cultivator quickly turned around.


    unexpectedly, to his astonishment, he found the person he was originally following now standing behind him.


    taken aback, the yellow pine cultivator quickly spoke up:


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    however, before the yellow pine cultivator could finish speaking, he saw a streak of w¨³ c¨£i light arriving in front of him.


    the yellow pine cultivator hastily tried to dodge, but facing the w¨³ c¨£i light that had already reached him, he couldn¡¯t react in time.


    he was hit directly by the w¨³ c¨£i light as it entered his body.


    ¡°how are you here?¡±


    ¡°and what have you done to me?¡±


    at this moment, the yellow pine cultivator was utterly terrified because he discovered that ever since the w¨³ c¨£i light entered his body, there was a sense of stagnation in his spiritual power.


    it seemed like it might stop flowing at any moment.


    this was actually another application of the five elements divine art, using it to hinder the circulation of spiritual power in the opponent¡¯s body, thus achieving the effect of suppressing cultivation and controlling the person.


    apart from stifling the circulation of the cultivator¡¯s cultivation, lin jing could also at any moment detonate the w¨³ c¨£i light that entered his body.


    this technique was something lin jing figured out based on the power of the five elements divine art within the heavenly desire demon monarch¡¯s body.


    faced with the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s questions, lin jing did not answer.


    his eyes were cold as he looked at him and asked:


    ¡°who are you?¡±


    ¡°why are you tracking me?¡±


    however, the cultivator raised his head to look at lin jing and spoke out directly:


    ¡°fellow daoist, i think you might be mistaken.¡±


    ¡°i was merely passing by, only to be attacked by you for no reason. what are your intentions?¡±


    facing this person¡¯s evasion, lin jing naturally didn¡¯t believe him. lin jing had seen the cultivator¡¯s actions clearly just now.


    so, lin jing said coldly:


    ¡°from the beginning, i noticed you. do you really think that your jade pendant can truly shield you from being detected?¡±


    hearing this, the cultivator was startled, but he quickly gathered his wits and hastily argued:


    ¡°at most, i was just traveling the same way as you¡­¡±


    before the person could finish, however, lin jing had already interrupted him.


    lin jing directly stimulated his divine sense, pressing it toward the cultivator while speaking:


    ¡°if you won¡¯t speak, then i have no choice but to conduct a soul search by force.¡±


    feeling the terrifying pressure of lin jing¡¯s divine sense, the cultivator immediately broke into a cold sweat and looked at lin jing with fear, stammering:


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°nascent soul cultivator¡­¡±


    ¡°no¡­ that¡¯s wrong, your divine sense¡­ it has reached the nascent soul stage¡­¡±


    lin jing, looking at him, said:


    ¡°so will you talk, or not?¡±


    at this point, faced with lin jing¡¯s threat, the yellow pine cultivator no longer had any semblance of resistance and thus spoke up:


    ¡°i am a member of the puppet guild, and i¡¯m doing this under the instructions of our guild leader to track down cultivators who are strangers to xu ye.¡±


    ¡°puppet guild?¡± lin jing¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    ¡°why does your puppet guild want to track down cultivators who are strangers to xu ye?¡±


    the cultivator continued:


    ¡°because a year ago, the guild leader¡¯s younger brother was killed by a cultivator. by the time our guild leader found out about that cultivator, he had already entered the sea of blood.¡±


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t until over half a month ago that this person returned from the depths of the sea of blood. upon his return, xu ye immediately sought him out.¡±


    ¡°originally, the guild leader thought everything was under control and there was no need for tracking, but unexpectedly, the cultivator changed his appearance and went into hiding. that is why we are searching for unfamiliar cultivators.¡±


    with that explanation, lin jing understood what was happening¡­


    so it turns out, the root of all this was because of that golden core ninth layer cultivator.


    having said this, the yellow pine cultivator carefully observed lin jing.


    at this moment, he had confirmed that this person before him was most likely the objective of his search.


    thereafter, lin jing looked at him and said:


    ¡°the actions against unfamiliar cultivators by your puppet guild lately are also because of this matter, right?¡±


    the person hastily nodded and said:


    ¡°yes, senior¡­¡±


    faced with lin jing¡¯s terrifying pressure, the yellow pine cultivator dared not be arrogant and addressed lin jing as a senior.


    afterwards.


    the person continued, saying:


    ¡°moreover, our guild leader has already dealt with most of the unfamiliar cultivators. i believe it won¡¯t be long before he finds you, senior¡­¡±


    lin jing, looking at the yellow pine cultivator, saw that he seemed hesitant to speak, so he asked:


    ¡°is there something you want to say?¡±


    the man hastily nodded, then said:


    ¡°senior, i can actually help you deal with the puppet guild if you¡¯d only spare me.¡±


    lin jing then asked:


    ¡°how can you help?¡±


    the cultivator then said:


    ¡°the puppet guild leader is also aware that you are not easy to deal with. if he were to act against you, he would surely plan to exploit the night when you are less mobile and attempt to use puppets for a sneak attack¡­¡±


    ¡°you just need to understand this puppetry technique, and you will be able to find a way to counter it¡­¡±


    ¡°i can teach you the puppetry technique and tell you some of its control methods.¡±


    ¡°this way, you should be able to handle their night ambushes.¡±


    ¡°if nothing else, you can at least disrupt the puppets¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing stared at the yellow pine cultivator and said,


    ¡°how can i be sure that you are not deceiving me?¡±


    facing lin jing¡¯s question, the yellow pine cultivator hastily assured him and said,


    ¡°senior, i can swear on my soul spirit¡­¡±


    ¡°furthermore, from this moment on, i will sever my ties with the puppet guild, stay away from the sea of blood shore, and never oppose senior again.¡±


    lin jing gave a slight nod and said,


    ¡°good¡­¡±


    ¡°if what you say is true, then i might indeed let you go¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, the yellow pine cultivator was overjoyed and said,


    ¡°thank you, senior¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    true to his words, the yellow pine cultivator then proceeded to pass on the puppetry technique to lin jing.


    he was aware that if he wasn¡¯t honest, lin jing would certainly not let him off.


    moreover, after teaching the puppetry technique to lin jing, he also went out of his way to explain several important secrets of puppetry technique.


    especially regarding the control of the puppetry, as well as how to cope with the external conditions of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    after explaining all this, the man took out a puppet from his storage bag and handed it to lin jing, along with a piece of black jade stone, which he also passed to lin jing.


    having taken these out, the man hurriedly stowed his storage bag away.


    after securing his storage bag, the yellow pine cultivator directly said to lin jing,


    ¡°that black jade stone is used to control the puppet, and moreover, if other puppets appear nearby, the black jade stone will also sense them.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing nodded¡­


    finally, after making sure everything was explained,


    the yellow pine cultivator formally swore on his soul spirit that he would never become lin jing¡¯s enemy.


    seeing the yellow pine cultivator swear, lin jing lightly nodded his head.


    the yellow pine cultivator, seeing lin jing¡¯s nod, immediately gave his thanks and was about to leave.


    however, at that moment, lin jing called out to him.


    ¡°wait a moment¡­¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s voice, the yellow pine cultivator paused and then turned around, smiling obsequiously and saying,


    ¡°senior, do you have any further instructions?¡±


    lin jing eyed the flattery in the cultivator¡¯s demeanor and ignored it, instead focusing on his waist where the storage bag was and said,


    ¡°let me have a look at your storage bag¡­¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s expression changed in an instant, and he said cautiously,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°this seems somewhat improper¡­ if i have no spirit stones, it would be difficult for me to survive in the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    lin jing spoke directly,


    ¡°i don¡¯t want your spirit stones; i just want to see if you have what i¡¯m looking for in your storage bag?¡±


    upon hearing this, the yellow pine cultivator quickly replied, smiling at lin jing,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°may i know what you are looking for? i can just hand it to you directly, there¡¯s no need for senior to go through the trouble.¡±


    this action by the yellow pine cultivator made lin jing¡¯s brows furrow slightly.


    he had a feeling that something was not right¡­


    this yellow pine cultivator seemed particularly fearful of him seeing his storage bag.


    but the more he acted like this, the more it proved that he had something to hide.


    however, looking unflinchingly at the man, lin jing asked coldly,


    ¡°are you refusing to hand over the storage bag?¡±


    at that moment, the yellow pine cultivator, with a face full of sorrow and anger, looked at lin jing and said,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i have told you everything and even sworn a soul spirit oath to never be an enemy to senior. do you really intend to push me to death?¡±


    lin jing¡¯s expression turned cold as he uttered,


    ¡°enough prattle¡­¡±


    immediately, lin jing made his move, sending a w¨³ c¨£i light soaring towards the yellow pine cultivator.


    seeing the w¨³ c¨£i light flying towards him again, the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s face turned pale as he hastily turned around, attempting to escape¡­


    however, the yellow pine cultivator hadn¡¯t gotten far before he felt an overwhelming divine sense pressure descending from the sky.


    this divine sense pressure was so formidable that the yellow pine cultivator couldn¡¯t put up any resistance and stumbled to his knees, defeated.


    at the same time, the w¨³ c¨£i light once again entered the body of the yellow pine cultivator.


    that familiar sensation besieged him again.


    then, lin jing retracted his divine sense and walked towards the yellow pine cultivator.


    the yellow pine cultivator also turned his head, looking at lin jing, and said,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°why are you doing this? do you, senior, really intend to be known as a dishonorable and untrustworthy villain?¡±


    lin jing simply replied,


    ¡°you seem very afraid of me checking your storage bag; what is inside it that makes you so nervous?¡±


    ¡°i am very curious¡­¡±


    hearing this, the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s body was drenched in cold sweat as he hurriedly tried to explain,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, there are some high-quality elixir medicines inside my storage bag. i feared senior might take them, which is why i concealed them¡­¡±


    ¡°if senior desires them, i will directly offer those elixir medicines to senior.¡±


    however, lin jing did not have the patience to listen to his explanations and resolutely continued walking towards the yellow pine cultivator.


    seeing this, the yellow pine cultivator became even more frantic,


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°i can give you my storage bag, but please undo the spell on me first, and i¡¯ll unlock the restrictions on the storage bag for senior¡­¡±

 Chapter 454 - Chapter 454: Chapter 151: Qi Yuanshu and Jian Yunxiang Die

    chapter 454: chapter 151: qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang die


    at this moment, lin jing had already reached the man and, with a wave of his hand, the man¡¯s storage bag flew directly into lin jing¡¯s hands.


    immediately afterward, lin jing picked up the storage bag, broke its seal, and sent his divine sense into it¡­


    inside were spirit stones, elixir medicines, various materials¡­


    even, there were a few magical treasures¡­


    it was when lin jing saw these magical treasures that one flying sword caught his attention.


    because lin jing had seen this flying sword before.


    it was indeed qi yuanshu¡¯s flying sword.


    qi yuanshu¡¯s flying sword, however, in the storage bag of the yellow pine cultivator, caused a sudden heaviness in lin jing¡¯s heart¡­


    then, lin jing took out the flying sword and placed it in front of the yellow pine cultivator, his face stern as he stared him down and asked,


    ¡°this flying sword, where did you get it from?¡±


    the yellow pine cultivator, seeing lin jing take out this flying sword, had a moment of panic, aware that something was amiss, so he quickly defended himself,


    ¡°this flying sword, i found it on the beach of the sea of blood, it should belong to some blood corpse.¡±


    although the yellow pine cultivator said so, his eyes could not hold steady, and even his attitude was not as certain as that of other cultivators.


    clearly, he was trying to conceal something¡­


    but lin jing¡¯s divine sense had already spread out, covering him entirely. under the surveillance of lin jing¡¯s nascent soul stage divine sense, any minute movement by the yellow pine cultivator couldn¡¯t escape lin jing¡¯s watchful sense.


    obviously, this yellow pine cultivator was lying.


    seeing this, lin jing did not bother to speak any further.


    instead, he directly approached the yellow pine cultivator, extending his hand, descending upon his head.


    seeing lin jing¡¯s icy gaze as his hand reached towards his own head, how could the yellow pine man not realize what lin jing was about to do?


    his face filled with terror, one hand pressed against the ground as he continuously retreated, all the while shaking his head, trying to fend off lin jing¡¯s hand.


    ¡°no¡­ no¡­¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t do this, i¡¯ve already told you everything i know¡­¡±


    however, how could lin jing allow him to resist at this moment?


    suddenly, the multicolored radiance within the man¡¯s body surged, breaking through his form.


    the yellow pine cultivator immediately became immobilized.


    and lin jing¡¯s palm was timely placed on top of the man¡¯s head.


    following that, lin jing activated his divine sense, directly probing into the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    instantly, the memories of the yellow pine cultivator unfolded scene by scene within lin jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    considering lin jing¡¯s strength of divine sense, he could indeed directly use the soul searching technique on a golden core cultivator.


    but, the process of soul searching was hardly bearable.


    not only did the man being soul searched scream incessantly, but even lin jing himself suffered from the vastness of his memories, causing him a splitting headache.


    lin jing endured the pain, rapidly sorting through the man¡¯s memories¡­


    from childhood to adulthood, every little detail the yellow pine cultivator had experienced was poured into lin jing¡¯s mind in a single breath.


    facing the growth history of the yellow pine cultivator, lin jing naturally had no interest, and brushed quickly through it.


    until recently, lin jing finally found what he wanted to know in the man¡¯s memories.


    qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang were both captured by the people of the puppet guild.


    moreover, it was this yellow pine cultivator who led the capture, and the reason behind it was to find lin jing.


    then, lin jing continued sorting¡­


    just like this, up until a few days ago.


    lin jing saw in the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s memories that after getting information out of qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang, and draining all their worth, they were murdered¡­


    upon witnessing this scene, lin jing¡¯s anger surged to the sky.


    although he had only met qi yuanshu in the devouring spirit blood realm, the man was kind-hearted and good to his friends.


    and jian yunxiang was very much like qi yuanshu.


    moreover.


    lin jing also learned most of the secrets of the devouring spirit blood realm from his mouth.


    these were people who had been of great help to him.


    yet these two were cruelly murdered by people of the puppet guild simply for being acquainted with him.


    this caused lin jing to burn with fury and a killing intent arose within him.


    after completing the soul search, lin jing withdrew his divine sense, looking coldly at the yellow pine cultivator who had collapsed on the ground.


    at this moment the yellow pine cultivator, though unable to move, had eyes filled with pleading.


    the capture of qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang was this man¡¯s idea, and the hand that ended their lives in the end was his as well.


    lin jing had no mercy to speak of for this man.


    and naturally, lin jing was not going to let him off.


    facing the pleas of the yellow pine cultivator, lin jing thought of the tragic states of qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang before their deaths, his eyes growing colder¡­


    afterward.


    the palm lin jing had on the yellow pine cultivator¡¯s head exerted force, shattering his skull with a single blow.


    the yellow pine cultivator didn¡¯t even have the chance to beg for mercy before he died by lin jing¡¯s hand¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    in fact, there was one more person¡­


    although this person was the mastermind behind the capture of qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang, the real cause of the matter lay with the puppet guild leader.


    only by killing him could this be settled.


    besides, even if lin jing didn¡¯t seek out the puppet guild leader, he would take the initiative to find lin jing.


    probably within these few days.


    however, the puppet guild had no shortage of members, and even lin jing dared not be arrogant enough to directly trouble them.


    therefore, lin jing¡¯s next course of action was to find a way to eliminate the puppet guild leader.


    or even to eradicate the puppet guild.


    ¡­¡­


    after taking care of the yellow pine cultivator, lin jing removed his disguise and reverted to his original appearance, riding his flying sword towards the sea of blood beach.


    from the memory of the yellow pine cultivator, lin jing had learned that the leader of the puppet guild was extremely cautious and devious.


    even facing lin jing, his brother¡¯s killer, he did not plan to deal with him in an open and aboveboard manner.


    instead, he wanted to use the puppet guild¡¯s advantage at night, in conjunction with blood corpses to eliminate lin jing.


    and his idea coincided with lin jing¡¯s own plans.


    of course, lin jing did not wish to openly conflict with the puppet guild either, considering its numerous members¡ªif a conflict really broke out, lin jing was not necessarily going to have the upper hand.


    lin jing also planned to take advantage of the night when the members of the puppet guild were scattered and dared not venture out freely. he could then find their caves and defeat them one by one.


    therefore,


    lin jing had revealed his true identity and came to the sea of blood beach for this purpose.


    after making a round, lin jing immediately noticed that several cultivators had taken notice of him.


    presumably, they all were from the puppet guild.


    as soon as lin jing appeared on the sea of blood beach, someone immediately reported this news to the puppet guild leader.


    after receiving this message, the puppet guild leader thought for a moment and then asked the subordinate who had reported it:


    ¡°are you sure, it¡¯s only him by himself this time?¡±


    that cultivator responded:


    ¡°yes, guild leader¡­¡±


    ¡°just him alone, should we take action and eliminate this person?¡±


    after hearing this, the puppet guild leader pondered for a moment, then his gaze sharpened, and he said:


    ¡°you go secretly follow him and find his cave. we¡¯ll move tonight¡­¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡± replied the cultivator, before he withdrew.


    ¡­¡­


    after circling the sea of blood beach, lin jing figured that the puppet guild leader must have received the news.


    therefore, lin jing quickly left the area.


    this time, lin jing did not return to the previous mountain peak.


    instead, he found an inconspicuous mountain peak not far from the sea of blood beach in the desolate mountain range and carved a cave to reside in.


    beforehand, lin jing¡¯s divine sense had been observing the surroundings.


    under the cover of lin jing¡¯s divine sense, a cultivator was found to have been following him ever since he left the sea of blood beach.


    up to now, this person was still carefully hiding and following behind him.


    although the person tried to conceal himself thoroughly, he could not evade the exploration of lin jing¡¯s divine sense. however, lin jing did not pay him any heed and entered the newly carved cave directly.


    after lin jing entered the cave, that cultivator following him then left¡­


    ¡­¡­


    only when dusk was about to fall did the cultivator return.


    this time, besides him, he brought three others.


    together, four cultivators found a mountain peak not far from the one lin jing had occupied, and they, too, carved out a cave.


    lin jing then sent out his divine sense, sweeping toward the caves of those four cultivators¡­


    after some investigation, he discovered that the puppet guild leader was not among them.


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed¡­


    given the guild leader¡¯s cautious nature, this was to be expected.


    however¡­


    lin jing had already prepared a countermeasure for this.


    so, he was not in a rush but retracted his divine sense, sat cross-legged inside the cave, and waited for nightfall.


    soon, night fell, and once again the world was bathed in silence.


    lin jing held a black jade stone in hand and waited quietly.


    before long, rustling noises came from the outside.


    soon, a voice came from outside:


    ¡°brother lin jing, are you there?¡±


    ¡°i want to see you, can i come in, please¡­¡±


    this voice belonged to li qingqing.


    since li qingqing had not come to the devouring spirit blood realm, it naturally goes without saying that the voice belonged to that soul-devouring yin spirit.


    at this moment, the black jade stone in lin jing¡¯s hand showed no reaction.


    clearly, those puppet cultivators had not yet made their move.


    in the face of the noise outside, lin jing did not react at all.


    after some time, the noise outside disappeared as well.


    and lin jing continued to meditate inside the cave.


    ¡­¡­


    after the noise had disappeared and some time had passed, there was new activity outside.


    this time¡­


    footsteps were heard approaching the entrance of lin jing¡¯s cave, then stopping just outside; followed by a series of loud bangs, accompanied by the sound of falling rocks.


    this sound, along with the actions outside, truly seemed as if someone was damaging the entrance¡¯s black boulders.


    if it were not for the lack of response from the black jade stone in lin jing¡¯s hand, he might have thought that those puppet cultivators had made their move.


    the noise did not last long and soon ceased.


    after the noises stopped, some time passed.


    the same sounds arose again.


    however, this time the difference was


    that the black jade stone in lin jing¡¯s hand had become hot and was emitting a red glow.


    it was obvious¡­


    the puppet cultivators had already taken action, and at this moment, the puppets were already at the entrance of his cave.

 Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 152: The Daylight Pursuit

    chapter 455: chapter 152: the daylight pursuit


    seeing movement from the black jade stone, lin jing hurriedly employed the puppetry technique he had learned from the yellow pine cultivator. he then placed the black jade stone before him, his hands continuously forming seals.


    following that, the black jade stone began to change in response to lin jing¡¯s hand movements, gradually turning a bright red.


    and the black light it emitted grew even more intense.


    as the black light from the black jade stone became stronger, the noises outside lin jing¡¯s cave also gradually ceased.


    and so, a while passed.


    outside, there was complete silence.


    then, another voice came:


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you a chance, throw out your space ring, or don¡¯t blame us for being impolite.¡±


    lin jing was startled by this voice, then quickly realized what was happening.


    it seemed that the soul-eating spirit was still at play.


    lin jing immediately concentrated his divine sense, extending it out.


    previously, lin jing had learned from jian yunxiang that while this soul-eating spirit could control the divine sense of a golden core cultivator, it could be completely resisted by the divine sense of someone at the nascent soul stage.


    therefore, lin jing dared to extend his divine sense.


    as soon as lin jing¡¯s divine sense reached out, he immediately felt a strange power of consciousness attempting to influence his own divine sense.


    however, despite this consciousness power being strong, lin jing was able to resist it completely.


    under the sweep of lin jing¡¯s divine sense,


    at this moment, in front of lin jing¡¯s cave, there were four humanoid puppets. these four puppets stood motionless, their eyes tightly shut.


    behind each puppet, there was an almost invisible black thread that connected far into the distance.


    this was the way to control puppets, and lin jing was able to see these threads precisely because he himself had acquired the puppetry art.


    if lin jing wished, he could even follow these threads to find the people behind the puppets.


    apart from these four puppets, there were several blood zombies behind them.


    it was like they were working in concert.


    the puppets would break the black boulder, and then the blood zombies could rush into the cave to kill.


    atop the head of the leading blood zombie, lin jing saw the soul-eating spirit that had been misleading people.


    at this time, the eyes of this soul-eating spirit had turned blood-red, spreading out countless black ripples.


    moreover, those ripples were relentlessly attacking lin jing¡¯s divine sense.


    this soul-eating spirit was indeed troublesome.


    in addition to its deceit, it was also capable of launching attacks using divine sense.


    the attacks were strong; had lin jing¡¯s divine sense not exceeded the nascent soul realm, he doubted he could have withstood even for a moment.


    lin jing concentrated his divine sense, braving the soul-eating spirit¡¯s attacks to inspect those few puppets.


    he didn¡¯t rashly venture out.


    in fact, lin jing could have gone out and collected those puppets.


    moreover, after collecting the puppets, lin jing could enter the system space to avoid the pursuit of the blood zombies and the soul-eating spirit.


    if lin jing wanted, he could even do as the previous body refinement cultivator did, find the caves of those four puppet cultivators, and directly kill all four of them.


    but lin jing didn¡¯t plan to do so; he didn¡¯t want to expose his ability to move at night.


    at least not before the puppet guild leader arrived; he didn¡¯t wish to raise any alarm.


    if he could kill a few people during the night and still remain unharmed, that would surely alert the puppet guild leader.


    lin jing didn¡¯t want to startle the snake in the grass.


    the foundation of the puppet guild was entirely reliant on the puppetry of its leader. if the guild leader died, the puppet guild would naturally disband.


    now, lin jing only needed to control the puppets, ignoring everything else, and collect the puppets after daylight tomorrow.


    ¡­¡­


    what followed,


    lin jing just like that, controlled the puppets to keep them immobilized, until daylight.


    only after daylight did lin jing rise, directly move the colossal black stone, and then collect those puppets.


    he had already discerned the locations of those puppet cultivators¡¯ caves yesterday.


    therefore, after collecting the puppets, lin jing did not linger; he directly leaped into action, rushing toward one of the puppet cultivators¡¯ caves.


    the reason lin jing waited until daylight to act was all part of his previous plan¡­


    although lin jing didn¡¯t plan to reveal any other secrets, the puppetry technique was something he was bound to expose.


    only by doing so could he make the puppet guild leader aware that he had learned the puppetry art and thus lure him into coming.


    lin jing knew that the puppetry technique he had acquired from the yellow pine cultivator was flawed and that he could control puppets, the puppet guild leader surely had a countermeasure.


    only by exposing his use of puppetry would the puppet guild leader personally deal with him.


    now that his use of puppetry last night had been made known to these four, the message was already out.


    but lin jing didn¡¯t plan to let all these people go; at most, he would leave one to deliver the message.


    as for the other three, lin jing intended to keep them all.


    so,


    at the break of dawn, lin jing directly burst out of the cave, flying toward one of the puppet cultivators¡¯ caves.


    upon reaching the cave entrance, lin jing didn¡¯t hesitate at all; he sent his divine sense into it, and the situation inside the cave came to mind.


    the puppet cultivator inside was just about to get up and leave the cave.


    however, lin jing had already arrived.


    after getting there, lin jing did not pause, he landed at the cave entrance and threw a punch to shatter the black boulder.


    following that,


    lin jing charged into the cave and grabbed the puppet cultivator.


    the moment this cultivator saw lin jing, he was overcome with terror:


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re actually a body refinement cultivator.¡±


    but that sentence became his last words.


    afterwards, lin jing slapped the cultivator¡¯s dantian.


    instantly destroyed the man¡¯s dantian.


    with his dantian destroyed, even without lin jing lifting a finger, the eyes of the puppet cultivator instantly lost focus, turning him into a walking corpse.


    due to the noise lin jing had made earlier during his actions, he naturally attracted the attention of the other three who had been monitoring him.


    no sooner had lin jing disposed of the first puppet cultivator than two other divine senses probed over.


    seeing this horrifying scene, how could the three not understand what had happened?


    seeing lin jing beginning to settle accounts, the remaining three were startled and immediately stopped lingering, hurrying to escape towards the sea of blood beach.


    at this point, having lost their puppet, they had almost no ability to resist and could only hope to reach the sea of blood beach for help from others inside the puppet guild.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    having dealt with the first person, lin jing collected his storage bag and then acted again, flying towards the remaining two men.


    however.


    before even entering the area of the sea of blood beach, lin jing had already caught up to them.


    seeing lin jing catching up so quickly, the three men, in desperation, accelerated even further, trying to escape the area as fast as possible.


    at this time, the gap in cultivation between the men became evident; one with a higher cultivation moved the fastest.


    very soon, he had opened up a considerable distance from the two behind him.


    seeing this, lin jing burst forth at top speed, rapidly closing in on the two lagging behind.


    by now, lin jing was not far from the two cultivators.


    with one more burst of extreme speed, he could catch up with the two men.


    at this moment, the group was nearing the vicinity of the sea of blood beach. if they pursued further, they would likely enter puppet guild territory.


    the commotion of this chase quickly attracted the attention of other cultivators.


    those spectators, upon seeing someone brazenly killing puppet guild members in broad daylight, all gasped in shock.


    such a bold move had never been seen before.


    when the onlookers saw lin jing¡¯s explosive speed, someone immediately cried out:


    ¡°this is, a body refinement cultivator¡­¡±


    ever since a body refinement cultivator had withstood the attack of the blood corpses at night, found the puppet cultivator¡¯s cave, and killed him¡­


    the reputation of body refinement cultivators within the devouring spirit blood realm had become prominent, and few wished to provoke such terrifying beings.


    aside from body refinement cultivators who could cause trouble for the puppet guild, there was no one else.


    now, another body refinement cultivator had appeared, openly attacking puppet guild members in broad daylight.


    how could the gathering crowd not be shocked?


    seeing that the two trailing men were about to enter the domain of the sea of blood beach, lin jing immediately employed extreme speed again and appeared behind them in an instant.


    then, lin jing directly struck one of them on the top of the head with his palm.


    the fleeing puppet cultivator attempted to dodge, but it was too late.


    lin jing¡¯s palm descended with incredible speed, landing on the puppet cultivator¡¯s head.


    as the palm struck, blood splattered everywhere, and the cultivator¡¯s skull collapsed instantly.


    following.


    a crimson mix laced with gray splashed out¡­


    the other person, seeing this, knew he could not escape and stopped running.


    instead, he covered himself with innumerable spiritual shields, his eyes bloodshot, and shouted:


    ¡°go to hell¡­¡±


    at the same time, his other hand formed a seal, summoning countless flashes of lightning. the lightning covered the sky, enveloping lin jing within it.


    seeing this scene, the person who had escaped the fastest, along with some of the original onlookers, immediately turned pale.


    they quickly retracted their auras and withdrew a good distance to the rear¡­


    seeing this, lin jing also retreated, leaving the area.


    the man was doomed.


    his spell was too noisy and would inevitably attract blood corpses.


    indeed¡­


    before the spell was fully unleashed, several blood corpses rushed out from the sea of blood and arrived right next to the cultivator.


    the sight of the blood corpses filled the cultivator with despair.


    he knew he was doomed to die.


    therefore, he turned around, his eyes filled with madness, and charged at lin jing, trying to draw him into the perception range of the blood corpses.


    however¡­


    the man¡¯s speed was no match for lin jing¡¯s.


    before he could catch up with lin jing, lin jing had already retreated far away.


    and at that moment, the blood corpses had already intercepted him and commenced battle.


    ¡­¡­


    this time, facing the blood corpses, he did not hold back.


    a myriad of powerful spells were unleashed from his hands, immediately bombarding the blood corpses with wounds.


    however, these blood corpses simply could not be killed.


    no matter how severe the injury, they would promptly heal.


    before long, the cultivator¡¯s spiritual power was exhausted, and a blood corpse pierced his chest, causing him to fall.


    after killing the cultivator, the blood corpses, with his body in tow, flew back to the sea of blood.


    by now, the recent battle had attracted quite a few onlookers, but none dared to make an appearance; even those who had been watching nearby were silent.


    and the cultivator who had escaped the fastest was nowhere to be found.


    presumably, he had already returned to puppet guild territory, bringing news back with him.


    and lin jing¡­


    at that moment, he too left the area on his sword.

 Chapter 456 - Chapter 456: Chapter 153: The Final Battle with the Puppet Guild

    chapter 456: chapter 153: the ¡®final battle¡¯ with the puppet guild


    ¡°`


    after lin jing left, the cultivator he had been chasing finally let out a sigh of relief.


    however, he dared not rest for long, as he needed to report the incident to the guild leader.


    without looking back, the man hurried away.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    when the man arrived at the guild leader¡¯s dwelling place of the puppet guild.


    seeing how disheveled the man was, the puppet guild leader¡¯s eyebrows immediately furrowed, and he asked:


    ¡°what happened, weren¡¯t you supposed to ambush lin jing?¡±


    ¡°how did you end up in such a mess?¡±


    not daring to conceal anything, the man quickly said:


    ¡°guild leader, we miscalculated¡­¡±


    ¡°that lin jing, he also knows puppetry technique. when we sent over our puppets to control him, he took control of them with puppetry technique and we lost contact.¡±


    ¡°just as dawn broke, he stormed out of the cave and attacked several of us.¡±


    ¡°besides, lin jing is a body refinement cultivator, and we, four people¡¯s puppets, were seized by him and stood no chance at all.¡±


    ¡°the three of them, all died at the hands of lin jing, and only i was lucky enough to escape.¡±


    ¡°body refinement cultivator¡­¡±


    hearing the cultivator¡¯s words, the puppet guild leader¡¯s frown deepened and he asked the man:


    ¡°are you saying he also practices puppetry technique?¡±


    the cultivator replied:


    ¡°yes, guild leader¡­¡±


    ¡°last night, the four of us had coordinated our efforts to control puppets and go to his cave entrance, aiming to entangle him.¡±


    ¡°but not long after i sent my puppet over, it was controlled by someone else. it could not move and soon afterward, it was completely out of my control.¡±


    ¡°originally, i planned to inform you as soon as dawn broke, but early the next morning, lin jing came out of the cave and directly found the third brother¡¯s cave and killed him.¡±


    ¡°after killing the third brother, the few of us knew something was wrong and immediately tried to escape, but he was too powerful, and we were not his match. he quickly caught up with us¡­¡±


    ¡°in the end, only i managed to escape.¡±


    after hearing this, the puppet guild leader pondered for a while and then asked:


    ¡°do you know how he learned this puppetry technique?¡±


    the man shook his head and said:


    ¡°i don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°however, although he managed to control our puppets with puppetry technique, i could sense that his use of it was somewhat unskilled.¡±


    ¡°his time practicing puppetry technique couldn¡¯t have been long.¡±


    the puppet guild leader nodded lightly and said:


    ¡°i see¡­¡±


    the words of the puppet guild leader left the cultivator somewhat puzzled, so he inquired:


    ¡°guild leader, you understand?¡±


    the puppet guild leader nodded and added:


    ¡°if there are no surprises, it should be that some of our own people had fallen into his hands before this, and that¡¯s how he acquired the puppetry technique.¡±


    ¡°after all, we were in the light before while he was in the dark; it¡¯s very easy to launch a sneak attack on someone within the guild.¡±


    upon hearing this, the man suddenly realized and said:


    ¡°what the guild leader says makes sense¡­¡±


    ¡°so, what should we do next to deal with this person?¡±


    after hearing this, the puppet guild leader looked at the man and asked again:


    ¡°aside from being a body refinement cultivator, does that person have any other hidden strengths?¡±


    the cultivator who had escaped thought for a moment and responded:


    ¡°because we lost the puppets, we didn¡¯t confront him directly while avoiding his pursuit.¡±


    ¡°however, that man has the cultivation of a golden core at the ninth level, and combined with the incredible speed that a body refinement cultivator can unleash, we were quickly caught up to.¡±


    ¡°if i must say, it¡¯s that his speed is very fast, and his divine sense, able to control the four of us¡¯ puppets, must also be exceptional¡­¡±


    after listening, the puppet guild leader nodded and said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°i understand.¡±


    ¡°next, i will take action personally.¡±


    upon hearing this, the man¡¯s eyes lit up as he said:


    ¡°yes, guild leader.¡±


    when the guild leader takes action, it is always extraordinary.


    previously, he had witnessed the guild leader¡¯s puppet, which was comparable to a body refinement cultivator at the golden core ninth level.


    moreover, the puppetry technique was originally transmitted by the guild leader himself. as long as he wishes, he can take control of anyone¡¯s puppet.


    even if lin jing practices puppetry technique,


    it would be useless in front of the guild leader¡¯s puppet.


    with the guild leader¡¯s intervention, success is almost certain.


    then, the puppet guild leader took out a small storage bag from his own storage bag and handed it to the cultivator, saying:


    ¡°here are some spirit stones as a reward for your actions this time.¡±


    the man accepted the spirit stones and said:


    ¡°thank you, guild leader.¡±


    then the puppet guild leader waved his hand and said:


    ¡°alright, you may go now.¡±


    however, the man spoke again:


    ¡°guild leader, this incident was seen by many, and i expect there will be rumors detrimental to our puppet guild.¡±


    upon hearing this, the guild leader¡¯s brow creased slightly, and he nodded and stated:


    ¡°hmm, i am aware¡­¡±


    ¡°just wait¡­¡±


    ¡°in a few days, i¡¯ll make all these rumors disappear¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    after leaving, lin jing returned directly to his previous cave dwelling.


    however, not long after lin jing returned, xu ye came looking for him.


    upon seeing lin jing, xu ye said:


    ¡°i saw you chasing down a cultivator from the puppet guild, what on earth is going on?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve been exposed?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°`


    ¡°hmm, yes¡­¡±


    ¡°yesterday, i didn¡¯t hide my identity and took a stroll on the blood beach, and they followed me.¡±


    xu ye was startled and quickly asked:


    ¡°lin daoyou, why did you do that?¡±


    lin jing looked up into the distance, fell silent for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°consider it an act of revenge for friends. they killed two of my acquaintances in their search for me.¡±


    upon hearing this, xu ye¡¯s eyebrows immediately furrowed:


    ¡°it¡¯s like that¡­¡±


    ¡°now that you¡¯ve killed people from the puppet guild, they definitely won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡°what are your plans now? are you going to hide again, or are you going to fight them head-on?¡±


    ¡°do you need my help?¡±


    lin jing then turned his head, looked towards xu ye, and said:


    ¡°speaking of which, there really is something i need your help with, xu daoyou.¡±


    xu ye hurriedly said:


    ¡°what is it? please tell me, lin daoyou.¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°i need you to expose the location of my cave to them.¡±


    lin jing¡¯s words startled xu ye:


    ¡°lin daoyou, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°if you expose the location of your cave, you¡¯ll truly be in danger. i know the puppet guild leader; he will definitely take the opportunity to retaliate against you at night.¡±


    lin jing said:


    ¡°no worries¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already found a way to deal with him. i¡¯m not afraid of him coming; i¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t come.¡±


    xu ye looked at lin jing with a puzzled expression and said:


    ¡°lin daoyou, are you that confident?¡±


    lin jing replied:


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    seeing lin jing¡¯s resolute attitude, xu ye nodded and then said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°since lin daoyou says so, then i will do as you ask and expose the location of this cave.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°in that case, i¡¯ll trouble you, xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.


    during these few days, the entire blood beach was abuzz with the incident involving lin jing.


    however, lin jing had yet to make an appearance.


    aside from lin jing, even the people from the puppet guild had been keeping a low profile for these two days.


    lin jing was originally waiting for the puppet guild leader to bring his men, but there had been no movement for the past two days.


    even the location of lin jing¡¯s cave had been secretly leaked to the puppet guild by xu ye.


    but even so, the puppet guild leader had still made no move.


    lin jing had planned that if the puppet guild leader really came with people to block him during the day, he would hide in the system space to avoid them.


    but now, to his surprise, no one came by even at night.


    just as lin jing was growing impatient and planned to take another walk near the blood beach, the puppet guild finally took action.


    under lin jing¡¯s divine sense surveillance, the puppet guild had set up an encirclement around the mountain where lin jing was located.


    this time, the puppet guild directly deployed eighteen cultivators around lin jing¡¯s mountain.


    moreover, they had set up a large formation around the mountain lin jing was on.


    the puppet guild¡¯s actions were extremely covert; if not for lin jing¡¯s powerful divine sense, he likely wouldn¡¯t have discovered any of this.


    all of this was happening quietly¡­


    of course, this quietness was what the puppet guild members believed to be the case.


    in fact, everything they did was under lin jing¡¯s surveillance.


    this incident gave lin jing a new understanding of the puppet guild leader.


    with so many subordinates, he was still so cautious.


    he even wanted to quietly encircle him.


    while they were busy, lin jing naturally couldn¡¯t just sit idly by; he had already modified the cave.


    it was interconnected in every direction.


    besides that, lin jing placed a large black stone at intervals within the cave.


    his purpose was naturally to disrupt their operations.


    though lin jing was inside the cave and didn¡¯t go out, his divine sense had long probed out to observe their actions, even carefully watching the formation they had set up.


    just to ensure there were no oversights.


    you must know, in the devouring spirit blood realm, spirit stones are incredibly precious.


    and setting up a formation requires a large number of spirit stones, so it was clear that the puppet guild leader had really spared no expense to deal with him.


    and so¡­


    until this day, as night fell, the puppet guild¡¯s people were all prepared.


    including the puppet guild leader, eighteen puppet cultivators had encircled lin jing.


    the puppet guild had only a little over forty members, so these eighteen accounted for almost half of their number.


    although they had strength in numbers, lin jing was not afraid.


    as long as the puppet guild leader made a move, that would be sufficient.


    if it really came to a fight, lin jing would let them know what it meant to ¡®fight fire with fire.¡¯


    soon, the sky darkened.


    at this time, the blood corpses were about to emerge.


    lin jing took advantage of this moment to probe out with his divine sense once more, confirming the positions of the puppet guild¡¯s cultivators surrounding him, as well as the puppet guild leader¡¯s location.


    once sure there were no errors, lin jing withdrew his divine sense.


    next¡­


    he just needed to wait for the blood corpses to appear, and then lin jing could start his move¡­

 Chapter 457 - Chapter 457: Chapter 154 Night Action

    chapter 457: chapter 154 night action


    it wasn¡¯t long before night fell.


    outside, the rustling sounds could be heard again.


    soon after, the noises stopped.


    and then, a new voice came from outside:


    ¡°uncle lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°mommy isn¡¯t home, luo luo came to play with you.¡±


    this time, it was luo luo¡¯s voice.


    lin jing was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head helplessly.


    the voices that the soul-eating spirits created were always those he was once familiar with.


    just like luo luo¡­


    if it were the real luo luo, she should be grown up into a young woman by now.


    not still the same child he once knew, with such a tender, childish voice.


    the seduction of the soul-eating spirits was getting quite uninspired.


    following that, lin jing gathered his focus and immediately condensed his divine sense to probe outward.


    outside lin jing¡¯s cave, sure enough, there were blood corpses and soul-eating spirits.


    and as soon as lin jing¡¯s divine sense reached out, it was attacked by the soul-eating spirits.


    however, fortunately, lin jing was well-prepared.


    such attacks were not a concern for him.


    knowing that the zombies had come to his door, it was now time for lin jing to take action.


    right after withdrawing his divine sense, lin jing immediately summoned the system and entered into the system space.


    upon entering the system space, lin jing did not linger but spoke up directly:


    ¡°system¡­¡±


    ¡°activate fixed point teleportation!¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s words ended, the system began to respond.


    the teleportation function of the system activated, like entering observation mode.


    lin jing¡¯s perspective began to shift, appearing above the mountaintop.


    at this moment, the moon had not yet risen.


    it was an opportune time for action.


    otherwise, it would be more troublesome once the moon appeared.


    next, a rough area appeared before lin jing¡¯s eyes.


    this view was the range within which lin jing could teleport.


    lin jing then directly chose a mountaintop closest to one of the puppet guild members for teleportation.


    as lin jing selected the teleportation location, the system¡¯s prompt tone also sounded at this time.


    ¡°system notification: fixed point teleportation successful, deducting harvest points: 1 point.¡±


    ¡°current harvest points remaining: 2084 points.¡±


    soon after, lin jing felt a tearing force, and the scenery in front of his eyes began to blur.


    then, by the time lin jing¡¯s vision cleared again,


    he had arrived at the location he had selected. just as lin jing appeared, his divine sense was immediately attacked by the soul-eating spirits.


    and lin jing also saw several blood corpses speeding towards his location.


    at night, as soon as any living creature appears, the blood corpses could immediately sense it.


    that was why this situation occurred.


    lin jing didn¡¯t now have the time to entangle with these blood corpses. upon emerging, he dashed at high speed towards the mountains outside.


    with lin jing¡¯s speed, even the blood corpses were left far behind.


    it wasn¡¯t until lin jing reached the edge of the formation that he came to a stop.


    then, right at the edge of the formation, lin jing entered system space again.


    after lin jing entered the system space, the blood corpses that had been pursuing him suddenly stopped.


    they seemed to be frozen in place, remaining where they were.


    it was only after a moment that the blood corpses began to move again, heading towards a nearby peak.


    lin jing didn¡¯t enter system space because of the blood corpses,


    but because of the great formation.


    this formation was composed of several fourth rank formations, which had encircled the mountain peak where he was located.


    the purpose was to trap him on that mountain peak, preventing his escape.


    of course, there was another reason.


    it was to protect themselves.


    the body refinement cultivator who had braved the assault of the blood corpses and forcefully killed one of their puppet guild members had left them all shaken.


    the aim of this formation was naturally to prevent such an incident from happening again.


    and lin jing¡¯s re-entry into system space was also to use fixed point teleportation again to pass through the formation.


    this way was not only convenient but would also catch them by surprise.


    after entering system space, lin jing once again activated the fixed point teleportation function.


    this time, lin jing directly selected a cave of a puppet guild cultivator that was relatively close.


    then he used the fixed point teleportation function.


    ¡°system notification: fixed point teleportation successful, deducting harvest points: 1 point.¡±


    ¡°current harvest points remaining: 2083 points.¡±


    as the system¡¯s prompt sounded, lin jing directly arrived inside the cultivator¡¯s cave abode.


    the moment lin jing appeared, he threw a punch out.


    this cultivator was controlling a puppet, heading towards lin jing¡¯s cave.


    however, while he was manipulating the puppet, a sudden and extreme sense of danger overwhelmed him.


    at that moment, before he could react, his body was pierced straight through by a fist.


    only at this point did he come out of his control over the puppet and regain his senses, then he saw the fist that had gone through his body.


    afterward, the man turned around and saw lin jing.


    the terror and confusion in his eyes were even more intense¡­


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°how did you appear here¡­¡±


    however, lin jing had no time to answer his question.


    afterward, lin jing¡¯s spiritual power erupted, directly destroying the man¡¯s divine sense.


    the man fell to the ground with a ¡°thud¡±.


    even in death, his eyes remained wide open.


    the confusion in his gaze seemed to linger for a long time.


    with that, the first person was taken care of.


    after dealing with the first, lin jing no longer hid.


    he took the man¡¯s storage bag and directly shattered the boulder blocking the entrance to the man¡¯s cave.


    by now, he was outside the range of the formation, and naturally, lin jing didn¡¯t need to hide anything.


    at this moment, the cultivators from the puppet guild were busy controlling the puppets and heading towards their own caves.


    they were completely neglecting their own stronghold.


    moreover, even if they did hear some noise, would they dare believe it?


    would they dare to extend their divine sense to check?


    therefore, in the night, lin jing could maximize his advantages.


    and eliminate these people one by one.


    the second cultivator from the puppet guild that lin jing was looking for was not far from this peak, on a smaller hill. his cave was there.


    however¡­


    just now, as lin jing broke the black boulder, those blood corpses immediately rushed in.


    at the same time, the soul-eating yin spirit continuously launched attacks on lin jing¡¯s divine sense.


    even the cultivator from the puppet guild whom lin jing had just killed stood up once more.


    however, when he stood up this time, his expression was dull, and his eyes lifeless.


    clearly, he had become a walking corpse.


    seeing the blood corpses coming at him, lin jing immediately took action, sending several multicolored streaks of light into the bodies of the blood corpses.


    then, with a thought from lin jing, those multicolored streaks of light exploded within the blood corpses.


    they were blown into chunks, and even that soul-eating yin spirit was thereby affected.


    temporarily halting its attack on lin jing.


    next, the eyes of the soul-eating yin spirit turned red, and in its hands, a red blood sphere appeared.


    then, the soul-eating yin spirit waved its hands continuously, and the blood sphere split, turning into several droplets of blood that flew towards the blood corpses.


    upon contact with the blood, those blood corpses began to wriggle.


    in no time, countless pieces of flesh gathered, and the blood corpses revived once more.


    seeing the blood corpses resurrected again, lin jing paid them no further attention and instead bypassed these corpses, continuing his charge towards the next person.


    these blood corpses were really like dog skin plasters, impossible to shake off.


    seeing lin jing attempting to leave, the blood corpses directly blocked lin jing¡¯s path and launched an attack on him.


    lin jing had no time to entangle with these blood corpses.


    hence, he immediately unleashed his extreme speed to get rid of the blood corpses and continued to fly towards the cave of the second cultivator from the puppet guild.


    ¡­¡­


    upon reaching the second cave, outside the cave, there was still a soul-eating yin spirit and several blood corpses.


    seeing lin jing flying over, the soul-eating yin spirit and the blood corpses directly launched an attack on him.


    but lin jing didn¡¯t even dodge, directly charging at the blood corpses.


    this time, lin jing¡¯s body was covered with a layer of golden light, and he had activated his overlord body.


    lin jing simply threw a punch, and the blood corpse blocking him in front burst open, then turned into countless chunks that scattered on the ground.


    lin jing didn¡¯t stop, he went straight to the entrance of the cave and with a punch shattered the black boulder blocking the entrance.


    inside the boulder, there was also a magical treasure meant for alerts, which lin jing similarly smashed with a punch.


    however, after breaking through the cave, there was no one inside.


    lin jing, of course, knew this.


    perhaps out of habit or due to caution.


    the person was not in this cave, but in another cave deep inside this layer.


    lin jing¡¯s divine sense had already made that clear.


    the cultivator, after lin jing shattered the black boulder, immediately gave up control of the puppet and came to his senses.


    upon regaining consciousness, he knew someone had attacked his cave.


    therefore, he promptly abandoned his original place and continued to hide further inside the cavern.


    his cave was also interconnected in many directions.


    if it were an ordinary cultivator facing this situation, they might really have left.


    but under lin jing¡¯s divine sense, all of his actions were clearly visible.


    so, lin jing directly took out the ling yin flawless sword and sent it slashing into the depths of the cave.


    the seemingly inconspicuous stone wall behind the cave was immediately penetrated by the ling yin flawless sword, revealing the inner cave.


    after that, lin jing directly maneuvered the flawless sword, breaking through several boulders in succession.


    finally, just in front of the boulder where the person was hiding, a shout came from inside the cave:


    ¡°senior, i was blind to mount tai¡­¡±


    ¡°please, spare my life, senior. from now on, at any time, i will follow your lead and be at your disposal.¡±


    in response to this person¡¯s pleas, lin jing paid no heed.


    although this person was smart and cautious, he had joined the puppet guild and clearly was not a good person by any means.


    lin jing naturally wouldn¡¯t let this person go.


    then, with a thought from lin jing.


    the ling yin flawless sword struck once more, targeting the last boulder¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    a moment later, there was an additional walking corpse in this place¡­


    after killing this person, the next closest was the leader of the puppet guild¡­

 Chapter 458 - Chapter 458: Chapter 155: Snatching the Treasure

    chapter 458: chapter 155: snatching the treasure


    after killing that puppet guild cultivator, lin jing once again burst forth at extreme speed and left the person¡¯s cave.


    he immediately rushed towards a nearby mountain peak where the puppet guild leader resided¡­


    the mountain peak where the puppet guild leader resided was extremely easy to recognize as the tallest mountain peak in this area.


    before long, lin jing ascended the mountain peak where the puppet guild leader resided and arrived at the entrance to the puppet guild leader¡¯s cave.


    this entrance to the puppet guild leader¡¯s cave was also protected by a separate fourth rank defensive array.


    and even those blood corpses were kept out by the array.


    in this devouring spirit blood realm, due to the absence of spiritual energy, one could only rely on spirit stones to provide the spiritual power needed for the operation of a formation.


    this formation consumed a considerable number of spirit stones overnight, at least a few thousand, if not tens of thousands of medium grade spirit stones.


    moreover.


    that was just the consumption needed to maintain the formation.


    if the formation were attacked, it would probably consume even more fiercely; tens of thousands of spirit stones might not even be sufficient.


    keep in mind that this was only the consumption for one night; over a longer period, the cost would be even greater¡­


    the puppet guild leader was indeed quite generous.


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, lin jing was flying at top speed. behind him followed the blood corpses he had encountered in those two caves, amounting to as many as nine.


    when lin jing arrived at the puppet guild leader¡¯s cave, those five blood corpses, which had originally been blocked outside the array, also charged towards lin jing upon detecting him.


    all together, there were fourteen blood corpses and three soul devouring yin spirits.


    lin jing was not worried about the blood corpses; the only thing giving him a headache was those soul devouring yin spirits.


    one of these soul devouring yin spirits alone wasn¡¯t much of a threat.


    but these three together¡­


    when their divine sense attacks overlapped and amplified each other¡¯s effects, they could unleash even greater power.


    these divine sense attacks were so powerful that even lin jing felt a faint pain in his mind and struggled to withstand it.


    seeing the blood corpses gathering, lin jing dared not be careless any longer and directly summoned the system to enter the system space.


    after entering the system space, lin jing immediately took out a yellow dragon elixir and swallowed it.


    having expended a lot of spiritual power in killing those two people and facing the blood corpses, lin jing took this opportunity to replenish his energy.


    this time he was facing the puppet guild leader, and lin jing needed to be fully prepared.


    after taking the yellow dragon elixir and recovering for a while in the system space, lin jing once again summoned the system and activated the fixed point teleportation feature.


    due to the existence of that array, lin jing needed to use fixed point teleportation to enter inside the array.


    otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to break through the array from the outside.


    naturally, lin jing would not do such a thankless task.


    it would be much better to teleport directly inside, kill the puppet guild leader, and solve the problem once and for all.


    after entering observation mode, lin jing selected the inside of the cave and initiated fixed point teleportation.


    as lin jing chose to teleport, the system notification sound also rang out at this time.


    ¡°system notification: fixed point teleportation successful, deducting harvest points: 1 point.¡±


    ¡°current harvest points remaining: 2082 harvest points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    clothed in a grey robe, the puppet guild leader looked extremely mysterious. after using fixed point teleportation, lin jing appeared directly behind the puppet guild leader.


    immediately, lin jing threw a punch and attacked the puppet guild leader.


    because lin jing¡¯s appearance was so sudden, it wasn¡¯t until lin jing¡¯s fist landed that the puppet guild leader became aware.


    however, even though lin jing¡¯s fist had struck, he felt that something was off.


    the punch had not landed on his body but on the grey robe.


    where lin jing¡¯s fist made contact with the robe, it did not shatter but instead flipped over, turning into a massive pocket, attempting to envelop lin jing within.


    it seemed that this grey robe was a magical treasure of no low grade.


    seeing this, lin jing quickly retreated.


    at the same time, he drew out the ling yin flawless sword and stabbed towards the grey robe, trying to cut it apart.


    as lin jing retreated, he also saw the puppet guild leader roll forward, moving out of lin jing¡¯s attack range.


    the ling yin flawless sword swiftly stabbed forward and soon made contact with the robe.


    however, the normally extremely sharp ling yin flawless sword could not leave even a mark on the grey robe.


    and the robe directly wrapped up the ling yin flawless sword, rendering it immobile.


    quickly¡­


    lin jing lost control over the ling yin flawless sword, and his connection to it vanished.


    lin jing was shocked, not expecting the grey robe to be so formidable that it could sever the link between a magical treasure and its owner.


    seeing that lin jing could no longer control the ling yin flawless sword,


    the puppet guild leader reached out with his hand, and the robe returned to his grasp.


    this time, bringing with it the ling yin flawless sword.


    only then did lin jing look up and get a clear view of the puppet guild leader¡¯s face.


    the puppet guild leader looked utterly ordinary, the kind that would go unnoticed even when thrown into a crowd.


    but he was extremely cautious, and when he looked at lin jing, he did so with a strong sense of curiosity.


    next to him stood a puppet, and the aura emanating from the puppet was also very formidable.


    the aura of the puppet was at the very least equivalent to a golden core peak cultivator.


    it seemed that the puppet guild leader had quite a few tricks up his sleeve.


    previously, lin jing had also inquired about the puppet guild leader, but he never knew that his grey robe had such an effect.


    nor had the golden core peak puppet ever been displayed in public.


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, the puppet guild leader curiously looked at lin jing and asked,


    ¡°my cave is clearly protected by a formation, how did you manage to pass through the formation and come into my cave, hmm?¡±


    ¡°and without damaging the black boulder.¡±


    lin jing swept a glance at the grey robe and the puppet before turning to the puppet guild leader and spoke:


    ¡°you¡¯ve hidden your capabilities so deeply, possessing such a magical treasure and puppet, yet never making them known.¡±


    the puppet guild leader then spoke to lin jing:


    ¡°hand over the method you used to pass through the formation and enter this cave, and i might spare you.¡±


    lin jing snorted coldly and said:


    ¡°dream on¡­¡±


    with that, he charged straight forward toward the puppet guild leader.


    the puppet guild leader stepped back two paces, watching lin jing with wariness.


    he immediately chanted an incantation, and under his spell, the golden core peak puppet¡¯s eyes snapped open, awakening, and charged towards lin jing.


    seeing this, lin jing also made his move, trading a punch with the puppet.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    a loud noise erupted, and lin jing was shaken back several steps by the punch.


    meanwhile, the puppet was only forced back two steps.


    in this head-on clash, lin jing seemed to be at a slight disadvantage.


    it should be noted that lin jing cultivated the overlord divine physique, which was unlike that of ordinary body refinement cultivators.


    lin jing then shook his numb arm, his gaze locked onto the golden core peak puppet.


    the puppet guild leader across from him was equally astonished.


    after all, his puppet was not ordinary.


    this puppet had consumed countless efforts of his; although it appeared to be only at the golden core peak, its true combat power was almost on par with a nascent soul cultivator.


    and now, a body refinement cultivator was able to match this puppet.


    next, the puppet guild leader looked at lin jing and said:


    ¡°give up. you can¡¯t possibly be a match for my puppet.¡±


    ¡°as long as you leave behind the method you used to penetrate into this defensive array, i will spare your life, and you can even join the puppet guild.¡±


    ¡°i truly do not wish to be enemies with someone as strong as you.¡±


    facing the words of the puppet guild leader, lin jing naturally held them in contempt:


    ¡°do you really think that with this puppet, you can defeat me?¡±


    the puppet guild leader replied:


    ¡°my puppet might not be able to hold you down, but you won¡¯t be able to escape my heaven concealing qiankun robe.¡±


    ¡°this heaven concealing qiankun robe is a dao artifact capable of enveloping all things in heaven and earth. any magical treasure, once shrouded by it, can be disconnected from its owner and claimed as my own¡­¡±


    while the puppet guild leader spoke, he retrieved the ling yin flawless sword from within the heaven concealing qiankun robe.


    at this moment, the ling yin flawless sword was covered with a layer of grey.


    seeing him take out the ling yin flawless sword, lin jing tried to wield it but found it completely beyond his control.


    the puppet guild leader thus directly placed the ling yin flawless sword into his own space ring in front of lin jing.


    then, the puppet guild leader continued:


    ¡°if you hand over the technique that allows you to silently enter my defensive formation, i will spare your life, and you can also join the puppet guild.¡±


    lin jing gave a cold laugh and said:


    ¡°aren¡¯t you going to avenge your brother¡¯s death?¡±


    however, the puppet guild leader was remarkably calm as he replied:


    ¡°he was just a half-brother, arrogant and bound to meet disaster. even if he didn¡¯t die at your hands, he would have perished by someone else¡¯s sooner or later, it¡¯s nothing unusual¡­¡±


    ¡°if not for the reputation of my puppet guild, i really wouldn¡¯t want to make an enemy of you.¡±


    ¡°with your exceptional skills, if we work together, we can certainly leave the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    lin jing then looked at the puppet guild leader and said:


    ¡°however, do you really think that with just a puppet and that grey robe, you can take me down?¡±


    the puppet guild leader frowned, observing lin jing for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°your flying sword has been taken by me, and your body refinement skills are restrained by my puppet. do you have any other means to counter my heaven concealing qiankun robe and puppet?¡±


    lin jing laughed coldly and answered:


    ¡°you can try¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, the puppet guild leader¡¯s brow furrowed even deeper. after surveying lin jing once more, he said:


    ¡°i don¡¯t believe you possess an artifact beyond the level of a dao artifact. as long as it is not an artifact of that caliber, no magical treasure or dao artifact can escape the envelopment of the heaven concealing qiankun robe.¡±


    having said that, the puppet guild leader once again chanted, and the puppet lunged forward, attacking lin jing.


    at the same moment, the puppet guild leader also controlled the heaven concealing qiankun robe, attempting to shroud lin jing within it.


    then, the puppet guild leader said:


    ¡°once trapped by the heaven concealing qiankun robe, even with the strength to reach heaven, you can¡¯t break free¡­¡±


    facing the combined attack of the puppet and the heaven concealing qiankun robe, lin jing was not only unafraid but even rushed forward, with a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.


    this outcome was exactly what lin jing had wanted.


    when the puppet guild leader saw the smile on the corner of lin jing¡¯s mouth, his heart skipped, and he instantly felt uneasy.


    although he was not clear on what was wrong, his innate caution prompted him to beat a retreat.


    he wanted to retract his heaven concealing qiankun robe immediately.


    seeing the puppet guild leader attempt to take back the heaven concealing qiankun robe, lin jing certainly wouldn¡¯t allow it.


    ever since he saw the capabilities of the heaven concealing qiankun robe, lin jing had set his sights on it.


    now, with his plan nearing success, how could he allow the puppet guild leader to take back the heaven concealing qiankun robe?


    next¡­


    lin jing burst forth with extreme speed, suddenly appearing next to the retreating heaven concealing qiankun robe, grabbing hold of it.


    his other hand had already grasped the golden core peak puppet¡¯s arm.


    at the same time, lin jing silently summoned in his mind:


    ¡°enter the system space¡­¡±

 Chapter 459 - Chapter 459: Chapter 156: The Puppet Guild Leader of Duobao

    chapter 459: chapter 156: the puppet guild leader of duobao


    after the spatial transmission was initiated, this time it was different from past teleportations; a force that seemed to want to tear through space came, attempting to transfer lin jing into the midst of it.


    however, both the heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet at the peak of the golden core stage were frantically resisting this spatial tearing force.


    nevertheless.


    the item that lin jing had grasped in his hand was futile to escape, even if it wanted to.


    because the transmission from the system space followed system rules and was not like other teleportation arrays.


    if it were another teleportation array, it might be possible for the heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet to slip away.


    but the transmission function of the system space wouldn¡¯t allow it¡­


    afterward, lin jing felt himself enshrouded by an extremely familiar aura, the unique aura that only the system space possessed.


    and it was not just lin jing¡­


    the familiar aura even wrapped up the heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet at the peak of the golden core stage in lin jing¡¯s hand.


    immediately following that, lin jing¡¯s vision blurred, and the scenery became indistinct¡­


    when lin jing could see clearly once again, he had already entered the system space.


    this time, he was again met with the view of the vast and lush green earth spirit fields, and the spiritual energy within this space felt so refreshing.


    and in lin jing¡¯s hand, he was still holding onto the heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet at the peak of the golden core stage.


    if it hadn¡¯t been for the puppet guild leader using the heaven concealing qiankun robe to take away his ling yin flawless sword, lin jing would not have thought of this method.


    it was unexpected that even on someone as cautious as the puppet guild leader, there would still be such good items.


    now, within the system space, the heaven concealing qiankun robe had lost control and drooped down, and the puppet at the peak of the golden core also closed its eyes once more, no longer moving.


    things that entered the system space were naturally disconnected from the outside world. this time, the puppet guild leader had indeed suffered a huge loss.


    subsequently, lin jing threw both the heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet at the peak of the golden core into the system space.


    he himself, on the other hand, left the system space once more.


    now with the puppet guild leader still outside, lin jing had no time to refine those two treasures.


    when lin jing returned to the cave, and the puppet guild leader saw him, he immediately asked:


    ¡°who exactly are you?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s impossible, absolutely impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°the heaven concealing qiankun robe was my life-bound magical treasure refined with the blood refinement method, and that puppet was consecrated by me with a special technique; it¡¯s impossible for them to lose connection with me¡­¡±


    at this moment, the puppet guild leader no longer had his previous caution and composure, replaced instead by a face filled with shock and fear.


    because, the lin jing before him was too bizarre.


    he had vanished suddenly, then reappeared just as quickly, and took the two most important things to him.


    he also took away his biggest reliance.


    no matter what, he could not sense the presence of those two items.


    he was extremely panicked at this point, continuing to ask lin jing:


    ¡°who exactly are you?¡±


    ¡°how can you come and go as you please in this devouring spirit blood realm?¡±


    ¡°do you have any connection with that divine transformation cultivator?¡±


    at this point, the puppet guild leader suddenly stopped being panicked but his eyes lit up, suddenly excited:


    ¡°that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    ¡°only that way could you move freely in this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    having said that, he directly opened his space ring and took out the ling yin flawless sword.


    then he said:


    ¡°i will return your flying sword¡­¡±


    ¡°i will also give you the heaven concealing qiankun robe and that puppet; i assure you i will not be your enemy anymore, i only ask you to help me get out.¡±


    at this moment, the puppet guild leader seemed like he had found a lifesaver, hurriedly speaking to lin jing with an eager face.


    lin jing, upon seeing this scene, was also taken aback.


    he had not expected the puppet guild leader to mistake him for the underling of a divine transformation cultivator.


    however, facing the puppet guild leader, lin jing showed no good expression.


    he directly said:


    ¡°want to get out? dream on!¡±


    then the puppet guild leader¡¯s face stiffened, but he quickly replied:


    ¡°i can give you everything, i can even be your servant, as long as you take me out, you can have whatever you want¡­¡±


    at this moment, the puppet guild leader was almost frenzied, so desperate to get out that he was disregarding everything else.


    lin jing looked at the puppet guild leader, his brow furrowed slightly, then he said to him:


    ¡°you want me to take you out?¡±


    after hearing this, the puppet guild leader nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with hope as he looked at lin jing.


    lin jing smiled at the corner of his mouth and said again:


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    ¡°first, dismantle this formation, and then i can take you out.¡±


    after hearing this, the puppet guild leader was first taken aback, then nodded and said:


    ¡°sure¡­¡±


    ¡°i will dismantle this defensive array right now.¡±


    having said that, he walked towards the formation eye at the center of the formation.


    next, the puppet guild leader approached the formation eye, his back to lin jing, and then placed his hand on the formation eye, chanting an incantation.


    the entire formation¡¯s formation patterns then surfaced, and those patterns also began to fade slowly.


    it looked like the formation was about to be dismantled.


    but just at that moment¡­


    the puppet guild leader suddenly let out a fierce shout:


    ¡°freeze!¡±


    in that instant, a red light burst forth from the palm of his hand, spreading rapidly throughout the entire cave.


    the moment the red light touched lin jing, he felt his divine sense being assaulted; he could not move, and even the spiritual power within his body became stagnant and was impossible to mobilize.


    this attack appeared to be related to divine sense.


    meanwhile, a red light protected the puppet guild leader himself, leaving him unharmed.


    the sudden appearance of this red light was too abrupt; lin jing hadn¡¯t even had time to react before he was immobilized on the spot.


    only then did the puppet guild leader turn around. at the same time, a red bead appeared in his hand.


    the puppet guild leader now had a smile of successful conspiracy on his face as he said to lin jing:


    ¡°this boundary-fixing spirit bead can even freeze space itself, i don¡¯t believe that you can still escape like this¡­¡±


    ¡°today, only by killing you can i truly be at ease¡­¡±


    ¡°go to hell¡­¡±


    as he spoke, the puppet guild leader¡¯s smile disappeared, and his gaze became fixed, as he directly summoned his flying sword and attacked lin jing.


    facing the incoming flying sword, lin jing showed no sign of panic.


    instead, he chanted silently in his heart:


    ¡°system!¡±


    ¡°activate the strengthening possession feature.¡±


    as lin jing¡¯s words fell, strengthening possession was activated, and the system prompt followed.


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: strengthening possession activated successfully, 5 harvest points deducted, 1 harvest point will be deducted every minute after 5 minutes.¡±


    lin jing¡¯s divine sense surged, and his body regained mobility instantly.


    even the spiritual power in his body, which had been stagnant, began to circulate again.


    what boundary-fixing spirit bead? it was nothing more than a simulation of divine sense pressure, a special kind of divine sense attack. as long as one¡¯s divine sense was strong enough, it could be lifted.


    in fact, when the puppet guild leader first took out the boundary-fixing spirit bead, lin jing had already known.


    lin jing had originally thought it was another offensive magical treasure that needed to be used against oneself to attack.


    lin jing was already prepared to dodge into the system space at any moment.


    to his surprise, the puppet guild leader launched the attack directly while his back was turned toward lin jing.


    lin jing himself didn¡¯t react in time.


    however, it was also because of the special nature of the boundary-fixing spirit bead¡¯s attack that lin jing understood its actual effect.


    and when the red light swept over him, it further confirmed lin jing¡¯s conjecture.


    therefore, he had activated the strengthening possession feature just as the puppet guild leader was preparing to make his move.


    ¡­¡­


    just as the puppet guild leader commanded his flying sword to kill, lin jing, who had shaken off the influence of the red light and recovered, burst forth at high speed, charging toward the puppet guild leader.


    the puppet guild leader, who had thought lin jing couldn¡¯t move and could only wait for death, saw lin jing charging again.


    his eyes bulged in disbelief.


    and lin jing also reached the puppet guild leader¡¯s side at that moment.


    however, the puppet guild leader reacted incredibly fast, conjuring a shield to block in front of him as lin jing charged.


    lin jing¡¯s charged punch smash hit the puppet guild leader¡¯s shield.


    when lin jing¡¯s fist landed on the shield, dense formation patterns emerged on it instantly, dissipating all the force from lin jing¡¯s punch.


    this puppet guild leader¡­


    it had to be said that he really had many magical treasures.


    after pounding on the shield, lin jing then used the force to retreat.


    meanwhile, the puppet guild leader took out a golden whip from his space ring and gripped it in his hand.


    at the same time, he said to lin jing:


    ¡°return my heaven concealing qiankun robe and the puppet, and from then on, we¡¯ll stay out of each other¡¯s way.¡±


    this time, the puppet guild leader was extremely serious, and his eyes were filled with caution as he looked at lin jing.


    now, he genuinely did not want to be enemies with lin jing anymore.


    however, lin jing had no intention of letting him off so easily.


    sneering coldly, lin jing said,


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°i want to see just how many magical treasures you have.¡±


    with that, lin jing charged once more at the puppet guild leader.


    but this time, not only did the puppet guild leader block with the shield, but he also swung the golden whip.


    as the golden whip was wielded, it emitted a golden light, mixed with the sound of a fierce whistling.


    lin jing, who wanted to charge through, found his movements affected by the golden light, and he slowed down significantly.


    lin jing, slowed down, couldn¡¯t pose a threat to the puppet guild leader.


    seeing this, lin jing had to retreat from the area where the whip was swinging.


    the puppet guild leader frowned and said to lin jing:


    ¡°give up¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re just a body refinement cultivator¡­¡±


    hearing this, lin jing scoffed and said,


    ¡°who said i¡¯m merely a body refinement cultivator?¡±


    immediately after, lin jing activated the five elements divine art, and a stream of five elements divine light flew from his hand, quickly heading towards the puppet guild leader.


    seeing this, the puppet guild leader¡¯s face changed drastically and he exclaimed,


    ¡°five elements divine light, you¡¯ve actually cultivated the five elements divine art¡­¡±


    at the same time, the puppet guild leader no longer cared about the magical treasures in his hand, hastily dropping them and retreating while operating his cultivation technique, a light cyan glow radiating from his body in an attempt to resist that colorful stream of light.


    suddenly, the colorful stream of light touched the light cyan glow surrounding him, the two intertwining.


    the colorful stream of light was incredibly powerful, completely overpowering the light cyan glow.


    helplessly, the puppet guild leader had to mobilize more of the light cyan glow, enveloping the colorful light to slowly extinguish it.


    finally, after some time, the stream of colorful light was extinguished¡­


    however.


    that was just the beginning.


    lin jing did not give him a chance to catch his breath.


    afterward, lin jing activated his cultivation technique again, and several streams of five elements divine light flew out, converging into a mass of colorful light that headed towards the puppet guild leader.


    seeing the light mass, the puppet guild leader became highly alarmed and tried to retreat.


    but the cave was only so big; he had nowhere left to retreat.


    seeing that he couldn¡¯t avoid the mass of colorful light, the puppet guild leader shouted to lin jing:


    ¡°spare me, i know something about the five elements divine art¡­¡±


    but lin jing did not hold back, taking advantage of the puppet guild leader¡¯s distraction to burst forth at extreme speed, arriving beside him¡­


    then he struck out with a punch, sending the puppet guild leader flying.


    lin jing¡¯s punch was not easy to endure.


    with one strike, the puppet guild leader spat out a great mouthful of blood and flew backward.


    and that mass of colorful light took the opportunity to enter the puppet guild leader¡¯s body¡­

 Chapter 460 - Chapter 460: Chapter 157: Bountiful Harvest

    chapter 460: chapter 157: bountiful harvest


    upon seeing the colored light clusters entering his body, the puppet guild leader hurriedly circulated his cultivation technique, increasing the cyan light around him, hoping to force the colored light clusters out of his body.


    however, the cyan light, despite becoming increasingly dazzling, was futile.


    this was because once the colored light clusters had entered the body of the puppet guild leader, they dispersed again, spreading throughout his body and clinging to his meridians, making them impossible to expel.


    seeing this, the puppet guild leader immediately panicked, quickly wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said to lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou, please show mercy¡­¡±


    ¡°i know of a cultivation technique that matches your five elements divine art perfectly.¡±


    ¡°the technique is known as the immortal five elements technique, and i know where it is. just spare me, and i¡¯ll tell you.¡±


    lin jing had no intention of letting the puppet guild leader off.


    however,


    concerning the immortal five elements technique, lin jing still decided to inquire, so he spoke,


    ¡°say it now, or i¡¯ll detonate the five elements power inside you this instant.¡±


    after lin jing¡¯s words fell, the puppet guild leader looked at lin jing and said,


    ¡°lin daoyou, if you swear on your soul spirit that you won¡¯t kill me, i¡¯ll tell you immediately.¡±


    lin jing snorted coldly and retorted,


    ¡°hmph¡­!¡±


    ¡°thinking of negotiating terms at this point, keeping you is of no use.¡±


    as he finished speaking, lin jing directly deployed the five elements divine art again and provoked an explosion of the five elements power within the puppet guild leader¡¯s body.


    one could see the multi-colored divine light beaming directly out from the puppet guild leader¡¯s body, and under the illumination of the multi-colored divine light, his body began to slowly dissipate.


    seeing lin jing make a merciless move, the puppet guild leader panicked, no longer daring to negotiate any terms with lin jing, and hastily blurted out,


    ¡°lin daoyou stop, i¡¯ll tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°the immortal five elements technique is on yue tian island¡­¡±


    before he could finish speaking, he could no longer hold on, and his entire being dissipated into the multi-colored divine light¡­


    after his complete disappearance, the space ring on his body fell to the ground with a ¡°clatter¡±.


    the puppet guild leader was finally dealt with by lin jing.


    ¡­¡­


    after dealing with the puppet guild leader, lin jing picked up the space ring that fell to the ground, as well as the shield and the golden whip he had discarded earlier.


    then¡­


    lin jing looked around the cave a bit longer, ensuring nothing was overlooked. only then did he destroy the formation, break the giant black rock at the entrance, and leave the place.


    after getting rid of the puppet guild leader, everything else became easier¡­


    lin jing then flew onwards, breaking the giant black rocks at the entrance of each puppet guild cultivator¡¯s cave, bypassing the blood corpses and leaving swiftly.


    leaving behind the puppet guild cultivators who had lost their puppets, facing the bloodthirsty blood corpses and devouring spirit shadowy spirits.


    since their puppets had all gone to besiege lin jing, they were now left to face the blood corpses alone.


    in fact¡­


    most of the cultivators could not react in time when lin jing broke the black rocks and were controlled by the devouring spirit shadowy spirits, subsequently dying at the hands of the blood corpses.


    only a few three or four managed to fight the blood corpses for a while before being defeated, some dying on the spot and others becoming living corpses due to the exhaustion of their spiritual power.


    after these people died, lin jing collected all of their storage bags and space rings.


    next¡­


    lin jing made another round outside, destroying the formations that had surrounded his cave, and then returned to his own cave.


    near his own cave, a dozen puppets lay scattered on the ground.


    these were left behind by those puppet guild cultivators.


    since lin jing¡¯s attack was sudden and unexpected, these people had not had time to react before being attacked.


    therefore, these puppets were abandoned here.


    these puppets, all made from various rare materials, were each incredibly valuable.


    naturally, lin jing did not overlook them. upon seeing these puppets, he collected them all into his space ring.


    even if lin jing did not use these puppets himself, they could be sold for a good amount of spirit stones once he got out.


    lin jing collected the puppets from outside and then returned to his previous cave.


    by that time, the cave had already been dismantled by the puppets of the puppet guild cultivators, having lost its ability to fend off the blood corpses.


    however, lin jing still had the system space.


    he then directly entered the system space at the location of the cave.


    this venture had brought lin jing considerable gains¡­


    the heaven concealing qiankun robe, puppets at the golden core peak stage, and several magical treasures from the puppet guild leader, as well as storage bags from other puppet guild cultivators¡­


    it was estimated that even the spirit stones alone amounted to a large sum.


    then, lin jing, accompanied by the golden core peak puppet and the heaven concealing qiankun robe, entered the alchemy room.


    once in the alchemy room, lin jing pulled out the storage bags of the puppet guild leader and the other puppet guild cultivators, as well as their space rings.


    he still needed to inventory the treasures inside these people¡¯s space rings and then categorize them anew.


    ¡°`


    following that, lin jing broke all the restrictions on the storage bags and the space ring.


    these restrictions were mainly for blocking cultivators of a similar level; to forcefully break them, one needed divine sense.


    since lin jing¡¯s divine sense was far stronger than theirs, he didn¡¯t have to expend much effort and forcefully broke all the restrictions on the storage spaces.


    after breaking the restrictions, lin jing first picked up the space ring of the puppet guild leader, inserting his divine sense into it.


    upon probing into this puppet guild leader¡¯s space ring, lin jing immediately noticed that it was filled with treasures.


    truly befitting the puppet guild leader¡­


    in the space ring, spirit stones were piled up in heaps, and there were also plenty of other materials and magical treasures¡­


    these must have been obtained by him within the devouring spirit blood realm.


    there were so many golden core cultivators in this devouring spirit blood realm, many of whom had some influence outside, possibly as an island master of some island.


    or perhaps they were upper echelon members or elders of some forces, who originally possessed no small amount of spirit stones and treasures.


    yet, they perished miserably within the devouring spirit blood realm.


    their storage bags or space rings, including the treasures within, naturally fell into the hands of others.


    since the puppet guild had an infamous reputation, it naturally had committed numerous deeds of murder and robbery, so it made sense for them to have these treasures.


    after scanning the space ring, lin jing began to take inventory of everything inside.


    just the medium grade spirit stones in this puppet guild leader¡¯s space ring numbered over fifteen million, and there were also about sixty or seventy thousand superior grade spirit stones.


    besides the spirit stones, there were also plenty of high-grade materials and spirit plants.


    there was even a fifth-rank spirit plant, the yin quan jade spirit ginseng, contained inside a jade box.


    this yin quan jade spirit ginseng was an auxiliary ingredient for refining the cleansing spirit elixir, something lin jing had seen before on the elixir recipe given to him by the woman in white.


    he never expected to find one here, which was a pleasant surprise for him.


    after that, lin jing continued to check the contents of the space ring.


    it was not until he probed into a corner of the space ring that he found several books and a jade slip.


    one of the jade slips had the words ¡®puppetry technique¡¯ boldly inscribed on it.


    this should be the complete puppetry technique practiced by the puppet guild leader.


    at this time, lin jing did not look through the puppetry technique, but directly continued to probe further.


    it was some time later that he finished investigating the puppet guild leader¡¯s space ring.


    there were quite a few magical treasures inside, but not a single dao tool.


    it made sense, as they were all golden core cultivators; obtaining one dao tool was already against the odds, and finding a second one was essentially impossible.


    even the shield and the golden whip the guild leader had used before were only top-quality magical treasures.


    these treasures, presumably, had been obtained from other cultivators as well.


    after finishing with the puppet guild leader¡¯s space ring, lin jing set it aside and started investigating the storage treasures of the other puppet guild cultivators¡­


    it took quite some time before lin jing finished taking inventory of the remaining storage treasures.


    he then spent another four hours organizing these items and sorting them accordingly.


    this time, lin jing obtained almost thirty million medium grade spirit stones, with more than half coming from the puppet guild leader alone.


    in addition, there were also a hundred thousand superior grade spirit stones.


    as most golden core cultivators used medium grade spirit stones for cultivation or trade, the number of superior grade spirit stones was not very high.


    the superior grade spirit stones of these dozen or so people combined were still less than what the black shark gang leader had by himself.


    this was actually quite normal.


    besides these, there were some magical treasures and various materials for spirit plants.


    in one of the space rings, lin jing found a nirvana flower.


    now that he needed to refine the nirvana elixir, with this nirvana flower, lin jing did not have to force the ripening of the nirvana flower in his own spirit field.


    he could save a lot of harvest points.


    apart from the nirvana flower, there were no other spirit plant materials that lin jing was interested in, not to mention the elixir medicines.


    the devouring spirit blood realm was most lacking in elixir medicines and spirit plants for refining elixirs, so they didn¡¯t have many of those either.


    after sorting these items, lin jing also collected the golden core stage puppet, which could be studied slowly later.


    what lin jing was most interested in now was the heaven concealing qiankun robe.


    that robe was a good item.


    it could even forcibly take away others¡¯ magical treasures.


    lin jing had to research it thoroughly¡­


    then,


    lin jing picked up the heaven concealing qiankun robe and inspected it closely¡ªit looked rough on the outside but was incredibly smooth on the inside, made from an unknown material.


    he also tried tearing at it a few times and found that the robe was extremely tough.


    even with lin jing¡¯s strength, he couldn¡¯t damage it in the slightest.


    after testing, lin jing directly stimulated his divine sense, attempting to refine the heaven concealing qiankun robe¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 461 - Chapter 461: Chapter 158: Golden Core Peak, Refining the Nirvana Elixir

    chapter 461: chapter 158: golden core peak, refining the nirvana elixir


    however.


    after lin jing¡¯s divine sense delved into it, he discovered that the aura of the puppet guild leader still lingered on the heaven concealing qiankun robe.


    lin jing was utterly unable to remove it.


    it seemed that this was because the puppet guild leader had used the blood refinement method.


    therefore, even though he was already dead,


    lin jing still couldn¡¯t allow others to refine the heaven concealing qiankun robe.


    afterward, lin jing stimulated his divine sense, attempting to forcefully refine it.


    however, he found that no matter what he did, he couldn¡¯t erase the aura of the puppet guild leader inside,


    and he was also unable to refine the heaven concealing qiankun robe himself.


    unable to refine it meant he couldn¡¯t use it, and lin jing felt quite helpless about it.


    he could only look for other methods to refine it, but lin jing had nothing at hand and thus had to give up.


    then, lin jing stored the heaven concealing qiankun robe away.


    after storing the heaven concealing qiankun robe and seeing that it was still early, lin jing continued to sit in meditation and cultivate within the system space¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    just like that, until the next day¡¯s early morning.


    as soon as it was dawn, lin jing left the system space and departed from that place.


    this time, with the puppet guild leader and all seventeen puppet guild cultivators annihilated, it would undoubtedly cause an earthquake.


    lin jing didn¡¯t want anyone to know it was his doing.


    so, as soon as dawn broke, lin jing left the cave and once again flew northward to a distant mountain, where he created a new cave dwelling meant for long-term residence.


    after establishing the new cave dwelling, lin jing changed his appearance back to the one he had used during the trade meeting and returned to the vicinity of the sea of blood beach.


    this time, lin jing was looking for xu ye.


    for a long time to come, lin jing had no plans to appear in his true form, so he had to inform xu ye about this matter.


    upon reaching the mountain where xu ye was located, xu ye was quite puzzled upon seeing lin jing and didn¡¯t understand why lin jing would come so early.


    lin jing immediately spoke up, saying to xu ye,


    ¡°xu daoyou, in the coming period, i¡¯m going to start secluding myself for cultivation, and i am here to inform you¡­¡±


    ¡°furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°the puppet guild leader is dead, and without the leader, the puppet guild will probably disappear soon.¡±


    xu ye wasn¡¯t surprised to hear about lin jing¡¯s planned seclusion.


    but lin jing¡¯s subsequent words left xu ye so shocked that his mouth hung open.


    xu ye¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at lin jing and then exclaimed in astonishment,


    ¡°lin daoyou, you killed the puppet guild leader?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°along with the leader, all eighteen puppet guild cultivators have perished¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, xu ye instantly drew a sharp breath.


    ¡°hiss¡­¡±


    ¡°eighteen¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, you are actually this powerful?¡±


    lin jing then opened his mouth and explained,


    ¡°i am inherently a body refinement cultivator, but it was just a trick; i used blood corpses to eliminate them.¡±


    upon hearing this, xu ye immediately understood and said,


    ¡°no wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°however, lin daoyou, you have eradicated the puppet guild by yourself, including the eighteen cultivators, even if you used blood corpses, it is no small feat.¡±


    after speaking, xu ye continued,


    ¡°without that leader, the puppet guild will probably disappear shortly. brother lin, you have indeed eliminated a scourge for all the cultivators in the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    lin jing then looked at xu ye and said,


    ¡°i hope you will keep this matter confidential, xu daoyou¡­¡±


    xu ye nodded and replied,


    ¡°rest assured, lin daoyou, i will not tell anyone about this.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then added,


    ¡°for this period of seclusion, i intend to break through directly to the golden core peak and feel the power of the heavenly tribulation before emerging.¡±


    ¡°if anything major happens, xu daoyou can come looking for me directly. my new cave dwelling is located on a mountain peak about three hundred miles north of the previous cave.¡±


    xu ye nodded and then asked lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou, your seclusion might last a long time, are you in need of spirit stones or not?¡±


    lin jing gently shook his head and said,


    ¡°while dealing with those people from the puppet guild, i obtained quite a number of spirit stones. these spirit stones are enough for me to cultivate to the golden core peak.¡±


    xu ye nodded his head¡­


    afterward, lin jing didn¡¯t say anything more. instead, he bid farewell to xu ye and left, heading back to his own cave dwelling.


    upon returning to the cave dwelling, lin jing set up defenses at the entrance and then directly entered the system space.


    ¡­¡­


    not long after lin jing began his cultivation, the death of the puppet guild leader created a massive stir.


    although lin jing had used the five elements divine art to disintegrate the bodies,


    in the devouring spirit blood realm, even those who had died could come back to life as walking corpses.


    and as the puppet guild leader and the other seventeen cultivators of the puppet guild all transformed into walking corpses, they marched mightily toward the sea of blood beach.


    on normal days, the puppet guild leader was always seen in a grey robe, and no one had ever seen his true face.


    but this time, all eighteen on the mission had become walking corpses without exception, and therefore the puppet guild cultivators were naturally able to identify their leader amongst them.


    from then on, the news of the puppet guild leader¡¯s death spread.


    when the news was known, everyone was shocked beyond measure.


    just how powerful was the puppet guild? probably no one was unclear about it¡­


    otherwise, it would have been eradicated long ago.


    especially that mysterious guild leader, although he had made moves but a few times, his enigmatic yet potent image had long been etched in people¡¯s minds.


    therefore, his downfall caused such a huge sensation.


    moreover, coupled with the demise of the other seventeen puppet guild cultivators, people couldn¡¯t help but speculate, what on earth had happened.


    to have caused the simultaneous death of eighteen puppet guild cultivators, including the guild leader himself.


    soon, the incident was leaked by the cultivators behind the puppet guild.


    turns out this mission was actually for the sake of one person¡­


    and this person was the very powerful cultivator who had briefly appeared on the sea of blood shore and then entered deeper into the sea of blood.


    this person rarely showed his face, so no one knew his name.


    the few who did know lin jing¡¯s name had all participated in the mission to encircle him and had all turned into walking corpses.


    consequently, lin jing¡¯s name also became a mystery.


    later on, even the battlefield where the two sides had clashed was discovered, drawing countless onlookers.


    of course, among them was a particularly curious individual who was involved throughout.


    that person was zhao linxing.


    when zhao linxing heard that someone had killed eighteen cultivators, including the puppet guild leader, he was also extremely shocked.


    and he marveled at this person¡¯s strength.


    but as the events slowly unraveled, the deeds of lin jing came to light.


    zhao linxing listened, finding the tale increasingly familiar.


    until finally, he nearly confirmed it.


    it must have been lin jing¡¯s doing.


    however, zhao linxing did not mention this to anyone else, and instead sought out xu ye at the first opportunity to inquire about the situation.


    after zhao linxing¡¯s arrival, xu ye revealed the truth to him.


    that the cultivator who had slain the puppet guild leader and the other seventeen members was indeed lin jing.


    even though he had been mentally prepared, he was still so stunned that he became speechless.


    afterward, xu ye reminded zhao linxing that this matter absolutely must not be revealed.


    zhao linxing promptly nodded like a pecking chicken in agreement.


    in the following period, the outside world was abuzz with discussions, and the puppet guild thus fell into decline, leaving scarcely a trace of activity.


    as for all these occurrences in the outside world, lin jing was completely unaware, as he had been patiently cultivating all this time.


    ¡­¡­


    and so, seven years passed by just like that.


    during these seven years, lin jing had not stepped out even once.


    apart from staying within the system space, lin jing was cultivating using spirit stones in his own abode.


    in reality, lin jing had already reached the peak of the golden core five years ago.


    however, after reaching the golden core peak, lin jing did not feel the coming of the heavenly tribulation.


    he knew this might be because he had just entered the golden core peak, and his cultivation was not sufficient, hence he could not trigger the heavenly tribulation.


    so,


    after reaching the golden core peak, lin jing did not emerge to notify xu ye.


    instead, he continued to cultivate, aiming to completely perfect the realm of the golden core peak in one go.


    sure enough, after five years of continuous cultivation, lin jing finally perfected the golden core peak state.


    at this moment, he was only one step away from the nascent soul realm.


    and it was then that lin jing finally felt the call of the heavenly tribulation.


    although he sensed the calling of the heavenly tribulation, lin jing did not immediately emerge to face the tribulation.


    he still had one last step to prepare.


    this time, within the devouring spirit blood realm, the sensing of the heavenly tribulation was far too weak.


    lin jing also needed to prepare the elixir medicine necessary for transcending the tribulation.


    the elixir medicine needed for the tribulation was the nirvana elixir.


    although lin jing already had one top-quality nirvana elixir, this tribulation was too crucial to leave things to chance, so he had to prepare in advance.


    hence, lin jing needed to concoct another batch of the nirvana elixir as a backup.


    following this, lin jing re-entered the system space from his abode.


    previously, in the space ring of that puppet guild cultivator, lin jing had obtained a nirvana flower.


    with that nirvana flower in hand, lin jing now had all ingredients necessary to concoct the nirvana elixir.


    so, after entering the system space, lin jing immediately headed to the alchemy room.


    preparing to begin the alchemy process.


    once in the alchemy room, lin jing took out the spirit plants he had already prepared.


    nirvana flower, thousand spirit divine leaf, moonflow pure heart fruit, and so on¡­


    having taken out these ingredients, lin jing started the preprocessing work for the alchemy¡­


    it took him more than an hour to process all the materials.


    afterward, lin jing meditated to recover.


    once revitalized, lin jing was in peak condition and ready to begin the alchemy process.


    then, rising to his feet, lin jing approached the cloud pattern purple gold furnace and started to invoke the divine fire triple realm.


    a purple flame instantly rose¡­


    lin jing then controlled the purple flame, bringing it under the furnace to start heating it up.


    after a while, seeing that the pill furnace was almost ready, lin jing began to add the processed spirit plants into the furnace in sequence.


    only after all the spirit plants were fully inside did lin jing sit cross-legged next to the pill furnace, carefully controlling the flame.


    on the other hand, he cautiously extended his divine sense to monitor the activity within the furnace.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    as time steadily passed,


    several hours flew by quickly, and the elixir medicine inside the pill furnace was almost ready.


    at this moment, lin jing, after using his divine sense for several continuous hours, looked somewhat fatigued, but his eyes were still earnestly fixed on the pill furnace, his determination unwavering.

 Chapter 462 - Chapter 462: Chapter 159: The Untainted Nirvana Elixir

    chapter 462: chapter 159: the untainted nirvana elixir


    just like that, another six hours quickly passed.


    the elixir medicine within the pill furnace finally reached the critical moment of becoming a complete elixir.


    at this time, the alchemy room was already filled with the intoxicating fragrance of elixir medicines¡­


    it was then that lin jing increased the output of his spiritual power, making the flame at the bottom of the furnace more vigorous for the final step of condensing the elixir.


    not long after¡­


    the elixir medicine was finally refined, and the prompt for alchemy proficiency also popped up.


    ¡°elixir medicine refinement successful, alchemy proficiency +40.¡±


    only¡­


    there was no system prompt for the pure elixir.


    it seemed that this batch of nirvana elixirs did not produce any pure elixir medicine.


    and so it was with the alchemy proficiency.


    there were only 40 points, so few.


    lin jing frowned as he looked at the proficiency points and muttered,


    ¡°that¡¯s a bit too little¡­¡±


    a low proficiency indicated that the quality of this batch of elixir medicine wasn¡¯t very good.


    however, lin jing was not aiming for pure quality; he already had a supreme nirvana elixir in hand, and as long as he could refine one more supreme nirvana elixir, he was confident that he could begin his tribulation.


    afterwards.


    lin jing opened the pill furnace and took out the elixir medicine inside.


    when he saw the elixir medicine in his hand, his brows furrowed even tighter.


    because this batch of elixir medicine consisted of only two superior grade and two medium grade nirvana elixirs.


    the quality of this batch of elixir medicine was not good.


    there wasn¡¯t even a single supreme elixir, only two superior grade and two medium grade elixir medicines appeared.


    without a supreme nirvana elixir, lin jing¡¯s plan to undergo tribulation this time seemed a bit risky.


    therefore¡­


    after thinking for a while, lin jing decided to refine another batch.


    he had to refine at least one more supreme nirvana elixir.


    to refine nirvana elixirs, he needed nirvana flowers.


    only now, lin jing ran out of nirvana flowers and needed to accelerate the growth of another one before he could start refining the nirvana elixir.


    with this thought, lin jing put away the elixir medicine.


    he then stood up, left the alchemy room, and walked towards the spirit field.


    upon reaching the spirit field, lin jing went straight to the plot where the nirvana flower was planted.


    this nirvana flower was something lin jing had planted just before entering the devouring spirit blood realm.


    now that he had been in the devouring spirit blood realm for almost eight years, even with the system space¡¯s sixfold time acceleration, it had grown for only forty-eight years.


    it was still a far cry from the one thousand years needed for the nirvana flower to mature.


    fortunately, lin jing had previously upgraded the system to level six and chose a new feature, spiritual plant instant growth.


    this feature reduced the harvest points needed to accelerate the growth of magical plants.


    only then did lin jing dare to accelerate the growth of the plant.


    otherwise, he could only watch.


    because in the devouring spirit blood realm, lin jing didn¡¯t have many magical plants aside from the ones he brought in.


    without magical plants, lin jing couldn¡¯t perform alchemy to obtain harvest points.


    therefore, lin jing¡¯s harvest points did not increase much over those eight years.


    if it weren¡¯t for the spiritual plant instant growth feature, he probably wouldn¡¯t have enough to accelerate the growth of the plants even now.


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing arrived next to the nirvana flower and then directly summoned the system:


    ¡°system¡­¡±


    ¡°check the current status of the spirit plant!¡±


    as lin jing spoke, a system panel appeared above the nirvana flower.


    and the status of the nirvana flower was also displayed within it.


    fourth rank spirit plant: nirvana flower (perfect)


    current environment: demon race secret realm.


    environmental match, perfect status, rapid growth, remaining time until maturity: 452 years.


    indeed, it was just as lin jing had expected.


    the nirvana flower still needed 452 years to mature.


    a nirvana flower only produced one bloom at a time, sufficient only for refining one batch of elixir medicine, which meant with less than two thousand harvest points, lin jing could harvest a nirvana flower and refine another batch of elixir medicine.


    luckily, the ancillary herbs needed for the nirvana elixir didn¡¯t take as long to grow; otherwise, it would have been even more difficult.


    after checking the status of the nirvana flower, lin jing spoke again:


    ¡°system¡­¡±


    ¡°use the spiritual plant instant growth feature!¡±


    following lin jing¡¯s words, the same system panel that displayed the information of the spirit plant showed a change in information.


    fourth rank spirit plant: nirvana flower (perfect)


    current environment: demon race secret realm.


    environmental match, perfect status, rapid growth, remaining time until maturity: 452 years.


    instant growth cost: 4 harvest points to offset one year of growth time, can instantly mature to maturity.


    beneath the panel, there was now an ¡®instant growth¡¯ option.


    lin jing then reached out and tapped the instant growth option, after which the panel¡¯s information changed yet again.


    ¡°this spiritual plant instant growth will require 1808 harvest points. do you wish to use the spiritual plant instant growth function to accelerate the maturity of the spirit plant?¡±


    beneath the panel, there were ¡®yes¡¯ and ¡®no¡¯ options.


    without hesitation, lin jing reached out and selected the ¡®yes¡¯ option.


    after lin jing had finished operating.


    a system prompt arrived.


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: host has chosen to instantly grow the spirit plant ¡®nirvana flower,¡¯ deducting 1808 harvest points. current remaining harvest points: 9028.¡±


    following this system prompt, a black light screen immediately enveloped the nirvana flower.


    the duration of the black light screen was brief, merely the blink of an eye, before it receded to reveal the matured nirvana flower within.


    at this moment, the nirvana flower looked stunningly beautiful and its medicinal fragrance began to waft out the instant the light screen opened.


    it went straight into lin jing¡¯s nose, the aromatic scent was both pungent and slightly sweet, breathing it in was thoroughly refreshing.


    when high-grade spiritual medicines have just matured, this is the case¡ªtheir scent can even be detected within several tens of miles around them.


    often, in those deep mountains and dense forests, demonic beasts would fight to the death over a newly matured precious medicine.


    the scent of these medicines did not last very long though, varying in duration depending on the type and quality of the spirit plant.


    usually, the scent wouldn¡¯t last longer than a day, but this wasn¡¯t absolute. some special spirit plants emitted an aroma that could last much longer, even up to a month.


    ¡­¡­


    at that moment, lin jing directly picked the flower from the nirvana plant. he needn¡¯t bother with the other parts; after picking the flower, the plant would continue to grow.


    of course, if lin jing wished, he could even induce the maturation of another bloom.


    right after lin jing harvested the nirvana flower, the system prompt sounded again:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: host has harvested one nirvana flower, earning 480 harvest points.¡±


    ¡°note: spirit plants grown instantly do not yield harvest points.¡±


    after harvesting the nirvana flower, lin jing did not linger in the spirit field and directly left the area, returning to the alchemy room.


    because he had just completed a batch of elixir medicine not long ago, lin jing¡¯s condition was not very good at the moment.


    lin jing needed to recover first.


    only after getting back to full strength could lin jing continue with alchemy.


    this time, the recovery took lin jing over six hours, but he eventually returned to full strength.


    after recovering, lin jing did not hesitate and immediately began preparations for another round of alchemy.


    this time, he was well-prepared for the alchemy session.


    and with the experience from the last session, lin jing even felt that at the very least, he could produce one supreme elixir.


    previously, lin jing had even doubted whether his skills had grown rusty from not practicing alchemy for so long, which was why he didn¡¯t perform as well during the first attempt.


    especially in the past three years, after utilizing all the low-rank spirit plants he brought from outside, lin jing seldom engaged in alchemy.


    so, some rustiness was unavoidable.


    the repeating alchemy process was the same as last time.


    first, he processed the medicinal materials, activating the medicinal power within the spirit plants.


    then, he operated the divine fire triple realm to heat the pill furnace while adding the processed spirit plants, one plant at a time, into the furnace in batches.


    only after all the spirit plants had been added.


    next, he began to seal the furnace.


    meanwhile, he controlled the flames beneath the furnace and used his divine sense to monitor the conditions inside the pill furnace.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    like this, six hours quickly passed by.


    the contents of the pill furnace had fully evaporated, with the medicinal liquid being extracted.


    at this moment, it was swirling together, converging.


    for this step, lin jing carefully controlled the condensing of the medicinal liquid within the pill furnace using his divine sense.


    to avoid any accidents.


    at the same time, the flame beneath the furnace needed constant attention¡ªif controlled poorly even for a moment, the entire batch of elixir medicine could be ruined.


    fortunately, lin jing¡¯s divine sense was strong, and he hardly ever made mistakes at this stage of the process.


    with his careful control, the medicinal liquid began to merge.


    soon, it had fully converged.


    at this point, the scent of the elixir began to drift from the crevices of the pill furnace into lin jing¡¯s nose.


    however, lin jing remained unmoved.


    instead, he continued to watch the pill furnace intently.


    this final step absolutely could not go wrong.


    eventually, after a period of time had passed,


    just as the aroma of the elixir filled the entire alchemy room, the system prompt¡¯s voice rang out.


    this system prompt¡¯s voice was extremely pleasant to lin jing¡¯s ears.


    upon hearing this system prompt, a smile involuntarily crept onto lin jing¡¯s face.


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: congratulations to the host for successfully refining the pure elixir and obtaining a reward: 50 harvest points.¡±


    ¡°elixir medicine successfully refined. alchemy proficiency +132.¡±


    the pure nirvana elixir was finally produced.


    by count, this should be lin jing¡¯s third attempt at refining the nirvana elixir.


    his luck was good this time around, with the emergence of a pure nirvana elixir.


    initially, lin jing thought that managing to produce a supreme nirvana elixir would have been quite good already,


    but this pure nirvana elixir was an unexpected delight.


    lin jing then stood up, taking out a pure jade box from his space ring to be ready.


    afterwards, he directly opened the pill furnace.


    suddenly, the scent of the pure elixir medicine flooded the senses, intoxicatedly delightful.


    also from within the pill furnace, a brilliant light shone out, bright enough to be seen from the outside.


    lin jing then used his divine sense to wrap around the several elixir pills and took them out of the furnace.


    this batch produced six elixir pills in total.


    one pure, one supreme, as well as two superior and two medium grade pills.


    among them, the pure nirvana elixir stood out with its full, luminous appearance and unique aroma amidst the pills,


    its fragrance even overshadowing the scents given off by the other pills.


    this was the pure nirvana elixir.

 Chapter 463 - Chapter 463: Chapter 160: Shopkeeper Shen Enters the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm

    chapter 463: chapter 160: shopkeeper shen enters the devouring spirit blood realm


    following that, lin jing directly placed the flawless nirvana elixir into the pure jade box.


    after securing it, lin jing then stored the remaining elixir medicines in other jade boxes.


    with this, the alchemy session finally concluded.


    lin jing had to leave this place next.


    he needed to find xu ye to prepare for departing from the devouring spirit blood realm.


    after exiting the system space, lin jing left his cave dwelling and flew towards xu ye¡¯s cave dwelling by the sea of blood.


    having not emerged for several years, the devouring spirit blood realm was still as usual, with the sky filled with blood qi and everywhere deathly still.


    continuing on his journey, lin jing arrived at xu ye¡¯s cave dwelling.


    upon seeing lin jing, xu ye was overjoyed.


    xu ye sized up lin jing and then said,


    ¡°lin daoyou,¡±


    ¡°have you sensed the heavenly tribulation?¡±


    lin jing nodded and then said,


    ¡°yes,¡±


    ¡°i think we can also prepare to start the tribulation.¡±


    xu ye nodded and said,


    ¡°if lin daoyou hadn¡¯t emerged from your seclusion, i was planning to come find you.¡±


    lin jing, puzzled, looked towards xu ye and asked,


    ¡°has something happened recently?¡±


    xu ye nodded and said,


    ¡°yes,¡±


    ¡°more and more people have been sent here over the years, and up to now, nine hundred and eighty have been sent; only twenty more, and it will be full.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing frowned and said,


    ¡°it¡¯s already that many?¡±


    xu ye nodded and replied,


    ¡°indeed,¡±


    ¡°and there¡¯s one more thing.¡±


    ¡°since you began your closed-door cultivation, i also continued practicing without a break, and my sensing of the heavenly tribulation has been getting stronger.¡±


    ¡°i planned to attempt the tribulation myself if lin daoyou could not sense the heavenly tribulation.¡±


    ¡°but now that you also feel the heavenly tribulation power, together the two of us should be quite secure.¡±


    lin jing nodded then asked,


    ¡°next,¡±


    ¡°is there anything else we need to prepare for?¡±


    xu ye stated,


    ¡°of course,¡±


    ¡°to avoid interference during our tribulation, we need to release this news.¡±


    ¡°we need to find some people to act as protectors for us!¡±


    lin jing frowned and said,


    ¡°could it be at this time, some people still want to make trouble and don¡¯t want to get out?¡±


    xu ye lightly nodded and said,


    ¡°the human heart is unpredictable; anything could happen. we have to be vigilant.¡±


    ¡°additionally, when i entered here, i made quite a few enemies. if i successfully ascend to the nascent soul stage, it will likely frighten certain people.¡±


    ¡°so, they might very well do something during our tribulation.¡±


    ¡°because for some, they only need to use the heavenly tribulation to open the devouring spirit blood realm and do not want another nascent soul stage enemy.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded in agreement and said,


    ¡°i understand,¡±


    ¡°then we will do as you suggest, xu daoyou,¡±


    after finishing his words, lin jing discussed further with xu ye, and then they prepared to go out.


    but just at that moment, a clamorous noise came from outside,


    along with a huge commotion.


    upon hearing this, both lin jing and xu ye frowned.


    ¡°such a big commotion, don¡¯t they fear attracting blood corpses?¡±


    lin jing and xu ye exchanged a look.


    then xu ye said,


    ¡°let¡¯s go,¡±


    ¡°we should go out and see what exactly is happening.¡±


    saying this, they both left the cave and flew out.


    no sooner had they emerged, than a person on a flying sword raced towards them at high speed.


    behind them, several other cultivators were in pursuit.


    upon seeing lin jing and the others, the pursuers urgently called out,


    ¡°fellow cultivators, please help us stop that person¡­¡±


    ¡°it was he who tricked us into entering this devouring spirit blood realm¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing quickly looked towards the person in front.


    this person¡¯s appearance was partly concealed by their clothing, and perhaps out of panic, the covering wasn¡¯t complete, leaving a small part exposed.


    even so, that small part of the cheek that lin jing could see felt oddly familiar.


    as lin jing was pondering, xu ye next to him had already charged forward.


    xu ye brandished his flying sword, slashing directly at the person.


    to defend oneself, the person had to halt their flight and hastily deal with it.


    however,


    as the person was defending, the covering on their clothing slipped, revealing their face.


    lin jing then clearly saw that, indeed, the person was shen, the shopkeeper who had tricked them into coming here.


    xu ye had charged forward, most likely because he recognized the person.


    both xu ye and shopkeeper shen were at the peak of the golden core stage.


    confronted by xu ye¡¯s interception, shopkeeper shen dared not take him lightly, engaging with full effort.


    xu ye, even more relentless, manipulated his flying sword in a dance of slashing, leaving shopkeeper shen fatigued from defending.


    at that moment,


    several other cultivators also rushed over.


    in the blink of an eye, they surrounded shopkeeper shen.


    seeing the situation, shopkeeper shen grew even more panicky, and his magical treasures were even knocked away by xu ye.


    shopkeeper shen was also struck, and he couldn¡¯t help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, wilting considerably.


    shortly thereafter, xu ye, with a stern face, controlled his flying sword, thrusting it towards shopkeeper shen, aiming to slay him on the spot.


    upon seeing this, shopkeeper shen hurriedly spoke up, saying,


    ¡°you mustn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­you can¡¯t kill me, i know the way out.¡±


    upon hearing shopkeeper shen say this, the others surrounding him also hastily pleaded,


    ¡°xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°please show mercy, spare his life for now and see what he has to say?¡±


    it seemed that these people likely knew xu ye as well.


    xu ye looked up at that moment, fixing his gaze on the one who had just spoken, saying,


    ¡°fine¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s listen to what wu daoyou suggests.¡±


    and then, the cultivator surnamed wu also spoke up, saying,


    ¡°xu daoyou, your cultivation is profound, and shortly, we might need xu daoyou¡¯s assistance to interrogate these few individuals.¡±


    hearing the words of the cultivator surnamed wu, xu ye felt puzzled and thus asked,


    ¡°wu daoyou, what do you mean by ¡®these few individuals¡¯?¡±


    the cultivator surnamed wu replied,


    ¡°referring to shopkeeper shen and his accomplices, who were also teleported here earlier¡­¡±


    just as the cultivator surnamed wu finished speaking, a violent surge of magical power suddenly erupted from the direction of the sea of blood beach.


    lin jing, xu ye, and the other cultivators quickly turned their heads to look in the direction of the intense fluctuation.


    they saw in the skies above the distant sea of blood beach, a fire dragon formed out of condensed spiritual power had appeared out of nowhere.


    clearly, someone had unleashed a high-powered spell.


    using a high-powered spell within the devouring spirit blood realm would undoubtedly attract the blood corpses, and that spellcaster would surely be doomed to death.


    at this moment, even shopkeeper shen¡¯s complexion turned ashen as he looked toward the massive fire dragon made of spiritual power.


    then, xu ye turned back and asked the cultivator surnamed wu,


    ¡°do you have people pursuing shopkeeper shen¡¯s accomplices?¡±


    the cultivator surnamed wu nodded and responded,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    after speaking, he looked towards the great fire dragon and added,


    ¡°however, considering the situation¡­¡±


    ¡°things over there look grim; it might involve quite a few of our fellow cultivators.¡±


    xu ye looked at the fire dragon and nodded as well.


    then, xu ye formed a hand seal, and at once, a red light appeared in his hand which he then shot directly into shopkeeper shen¡¯s body.


    afterward, xu ye said to the cultivator surnamed wu,


    ¡°i have placed a restriction within him. wait here for a moment. i will go over there and see what¡¯s happening.¡±


    the cultivator surnamed wu nodded and said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°thank you for this, xu daoyou.¡±


    xu ye nodded, and then said to lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou, please wait here for a bit. i will be back shortly.¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    as soon as lin jing finished speaking, xu ye had already flown away.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    xu ye didn¡¯t take long to return, and when he did, he was followed by a formidable procession of several dozen people.


    among them, two were bound by a special magical treasure.


    seeing xu ye¡¯s return, the cultivator surnamed wu, along with a few people, and still holding shopkeeper shen, walked towards xu ye.


    soon, both parties gathered together.


    then, from the crowd opposite them, the two bound individuals were brought into the middle and placed next to shopkeeper shen.


    at that time, xu ye asked,


    ¡°out with it, who are you serving¡­¡±


    ¡°and also, how exactly can we get out of here?¡±


    shopkeeper shen and his accomplices, under the angry gaze of the crowd, couldn¡¯t help feeling a little guilty.


    after all, many here had been deceived by them or forcibly brought here.


    however, shopkeeper shen had never imagined there would come a day when he himself would be brought into the devouring spirit blood realm.


    amidst the furious glares of the crowd, shopkeeper shen said,


    ¡°actually, we were acting on behalf of master ling yi.¡±


    ¡°master ling yi instructed us to deceive you all into coming here.¡±


    ¡°as for the person behind master ling yi, i do not know, nor have i ever seen them¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    with shopkeeper shen¡¯s confession, everyone finally understood.


    it turned out master ling yi had found shopkeeper shen and several others, instructing them to deceive many cultivators into coming to the devouring spirit blood realm through the guise of a trade meeting.


    if they could bring the number up to a thousand cultivators, master ling yi would grant them the method to advance to the nascent soul stage, allowing them all to reach the nascent soul stage.


    actually.


    why specifically they had to bring people into the devouring spirit blood realm, they weren¡¯t very sure.


    they thought everything would go smoothly.


    what they didn¡¯t anticipate was being tricked by master ling yi, who sent them here as well.


    that was the reason they appeared in this place.


    at that moment, xu ye suddenly spoke up, asking the cultivator surnamed wu,


    ¡°how many people did they teleport in this time?¡±


    the cultivator surnamed wu replied,


    ¡°nineteen¡­¡±


    ¡°they teleported in nineteen people this time.¡±


    ¡°nineteen¡­¡± xu ye murmured.


    ¡°one short.¡±


    then, xu ye questioned shopkeeper shen once more,


    ¡°how exactly can we get out of the devouring spirit blood realm?¡±


    facing the furious crowd, shopkeeper shen dared not delay, quickly explaining,


    ¡°within the devouring spirit blood realm, only by invoking the heavenly tribulation can we break out of the realm and leave.¡±


    xu ye¡¯s brow furrowed, and he stared coldly at shopkeeper shen, saying,


    ¡°tell me something i don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    shopkeeper shen then said,


    ¡°the devouring spirit blood realm is located at the entrance of an ancient ruin.¡±


    ¡°we cannot use a teleportation array to leave from within the realm, but outside of the devouring spirit blood realm, there¡¯s a special teleportation array that allows departure¡­¡±

 Chapter 464 - Chapter 464: Chapter 161: Soul Search

    chapter 464: chapter 161: soul search


    as the shopkeeper shen¡¯s voice fell, those around immediately burst into a buzz of discussion.


    many were unaware that one could rely on the heavenly tribulation to escape the devouring spirit blood realm; only a few knew about it.


    just then, the cultivator surnamed wu discussed with a few people next to him and then approached xu ye and said,


    ¡°daoist brother xu¡­¡±


    ¡°you should have some understanding about this matter. is what he said true or false?¡±


    xu ye looked at the cultivator surnamed wu and replied,


    ¡°using the power of the heavenly tribulation to break open the devouring spirit blood realm should be true¡­¡±


    ¡°as for the teleportation array he mentioned, i am not sure.¡±


    ¡°only a soul search on him would reveal the truth.¡±


    upon hearing this, the cultivator surnamed wu furrowed his brow,


    ¡°soul search¡­¡±


    ¡°this shen is at the peak of golden core cultivation, with incredibly powerful divine sense. who could possibly perform a soul search on him?¡±


    ¡°that, obviously, isn¡¯t very realistic.¡±


    at this moment, the conversation between the two was overheard by some people around them.


    consequently, someone suggested,


    ¡°otherwise, we can just separate the three of them and interrogate them, or make them swear an oath with their soul spirit.¡±


    after hearing this, xu ye shook his head,


    ¡°neither interrogation nor swearing by the soul spirit is particularly safe.¡±


    ¡°at this point, even if they truly took an oath by their soul spirit to save themselves, we couldn¡¯t easily trust them.¡±


    he then turned to the cultivator surnamed wu and said,


    ¡°do you really intend to let them go?¡±


    the cultivator surnamed wu was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head,


    ¡°for what they¡¯ve done, even dying a hundred times wouldn¡¯t be too much. how could i possibly let them go?¡±


    ¡°not to mention myself, the other daoist brothers certainly wouldn¡¯t agree either.¡±


    xu ye nodded and replied,


    ¡°naturally, they understand this as well, which is why interrogation or an oath by the soul spirit remains perilous.¡±


    however¡­


    as xu ye and the cultivator surnamed wu were discussing, suddenly a scream erupted from within the crowd, followed by a wave of noise.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°if you kill them, what will we do if we can¡¯t get out?¡±


    everyone turned to look and saw that next to shopkeeper shen, one of the bound cultivators had a through-and-through wound at the dantian, now gasping for his last breaths.


    it turned out someone took advantage of his being bound and made a move directly to kill him there.


    the person who acted was a slender young man.


    he had been stopped by others, and with faintly red eyes, he surveyed the crowd and said,


    ¡°he caused us such misery, and still, you trust them?¡±


    ¡°is it that you will only awaken after they have killed us all?¡±


    at this moment, someone spoke up,


    ¡°can you get us out?¡±


    however, the slender young man angrily retorted,


    ¡°even if we want to get out, we can¡¯t trust their words.¡±


    ¡°who knows if they will pull some trick?¡±


    at this time.


    seeing his companion killed, shopkeeper shen seemed to understand that his situation was dire. he quickly spoke up,


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°i know i¡¯ve wronged you in the past, but now you must trust me.¡±


    ¡°i indeed have a method to leave. if you don¡¯t kill me, i can swear an oath on my soul spirit to take you out of the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°the teleportation array i mentioned earlier requires a special method to activate. without me, even if you leave the devouring spirit blood realm, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    the words of shopkeeper shen caused a stir among the crowd.


    the frail young man sneered with disdain and said,


    ¡°i knew it¡­¡±


    ¡°he definitely wants to use this method as a threat, telling us we can¡¯t kill him. we have no clue about what¡¯s going on outside; who knows if what he¡¯s saying is true or false.¡±


    ¡°even if he swears on his soul spirit, i wouldn¡¯t believe a person like him.¡±


    hearing the youth¡¯s words, everyone fell silent.


    xu ye was also at a loss.


    because even xu ye couldn¡¯t discern whether what shopkeeper shen had said was true or false¡­


    initially, since shopkeeper shen had deceived so many people into the devouring spirit blood realm, now that he had shown up here, everyone despised him to the bone.


    but¡­


    the crowd wanted to leave the devouring spirit blood realm, and since shopkeeper shen had brought them in, he might very well know the way out.


    however, shopkeeper shen was far too untrustworthy.


    just then, lin jing suddenly spoke up and said to xu ye,


    ¡°actually, it is not impossible to conduct a soul search.¡±


    xu ye and that wu-surnamed cultivator turned their heads to look at lin jing and said,


    ¡°lin daoyou, can you conduct a soul search on the one surnamed shen?¡±


    ¡°keep in mind his cultivation is at the golden core peak, and his divine sense is incredibly powerful. a slight misstep could lead to backlash.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°it¡¯s possible¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just a bit more troublesome.¡±


    lin jing was indeed capable of conducting a soul search on shopkeeper shen.


    lin jing¡¯s divine sense was already immensely strong, equivalent to the early stages of the nascent soul stage.


    with the divine sense strength of the nascent soul stage, conducting a soul search on a golden core cultivator was naturally feasible.


    in addition, lin jing could use an enhancement possession function to further strengthen his own divine sense.


    the enhanced divine sense even approached the later stages of the nascent soul stage.


    with divine sense of the later stages of the nascent soul stage, conducting a soul search on a cultivator at the golden core peak posed no problems.


    at this point, xu ye, somewhat worried, asked lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°are you confident?¡±


    ¡°keep in mind that you are about to face your tribulation. at this time, you really can¡¯t afford any mishaps, otherwise, if it interrupts your tribulation, the loss would outweigh the gain.¡±


    hearing that lin jing was about to face his tribulation, the wu-surnamed cultivator quickly looked up in disbelief at lin jing.


    previously, lin jing hadn¡¯t revealed the aura of his cultivation, so the wu-surnamed cultivator was not aware of lin jing¡¯s exact level of cultivation.


    and xu ye¡¯s cultivation he knew, was at the golden core peak, on the verge of facing the heavenly tribulation.


    unexpectedly, this unassuming cultivator was also on the verge of facing the heavenly tribulation at the golden core peak.


    lin jing nodded affirmatively and said, ¡°soul searching won¡¯t be a problem¡­¡±


    ¡°i have a secret technique that can temporarily increase the strength of my divine sense, enough to conduct the soul search.¡±


    ¡°however, during the soul search, it is best not to be disturbed, so it can¡¯t be done with so many onlookers.¡±


    after lin jing finished speaking, the wu-surnamed cultivator nodded repeatedly and said,


    ¡°naturally, it¡¯s indeed inappropriate to have an audience during a soul search.¡±


    ¡°so, can the soul search be done now?¡± the wu-surnamed cultivator asked.


    after speaking, he went on to explain,


    ¡°this time, shopkeeper shen and a few others were calculated against by true lord ling yi and sent into this devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°clearly, it¡¯s a case of killing the donkey once the grinding is done. now, we only lack one cultivator to meet the thousand golden core count. i reckon that true lord ling yi will soon send over that last person.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°it can be done¡­¡±


    the wu-surnamed cultivator nodded, and then he went to where shopkeeper shen was sealed, grabbed him, and brought him before lin jing.


    ¡°daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll leave this shen to you.¡±

 Chapter 465 - Chapter 465: Chapter 162: Thousand People Gather, Preparing for Tribulation

    chapter 465: chapter 162: thousand people gather, preparing for tribulation


    seeing the wu surnamed cultivator directly taking shopkeeper shen away, the others immediately became restless.


    ¡°wu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°what is this about?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°wu daoyou, why did you hand over that surnamed shen to others?¡±


    ¡­


    of course, some perceived the clues and asked the wu surnamed cultivator,


    ¡°could it be that this friend has a way to make the surnamed shen speak the truth?¡±


    ¡­


    seeing everyone coming to him with questions, the wu surnamed cultivator hurriedly explained,


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°do not panic¡­¡±


    ¡°this friend has a way to extract information from that surnamed shen.¡±


    upon hearing the explanation from the wu surnamed cultivator, someone immediately asked,


    ¡°wu daoyou, are you confident?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°really¡­¡±


    ¡°this surnamed shen has a high cultivation; he won¡¯t be easy to deal with¡­¡±


    ¡­


    while everyone was discussing fervently, lin jing directly took shopkeeper shen and left.


    lin jing flew all the way until he reached a deserted mountain peak before descending.


    at that moment, shopkeeper shen spoke to lin jing,


    ¡°fellow daoist, as long as you let me go, i can take you out. believe me¡­¡±


    however, lin jing didn¡¯t pay any attention to shopkeeper shen and directly activated his enhanced possession mode.


    upon activation, lin jing instantly felt his divine sense had greatly strengthened at that moment.


    then, lin jing stretched out his hand, ready to descend upon shopkeeper shen¡¯s head.


    seeing lin jing reaching out his hand, shopkeeper shen also discerned lin jing¡¯s intention.


    ¡°you want to conduct a soul search on me?¡±


    ¡°dream on. i am a golden core peak cultivator; at most, you are on par with me. aren¡¯t you afraid of backlash doing this?¡±


    however, lin jing¡¯s palm had already landed on the top of shopkeeper shen¡¯s head.


    at this time, lin jing only looked at shopkeeper shen and did not respond to his words.


    afterward, lin jing directly stimulated his divine sense, charging towards shopkeeper shen¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    but as soon as shopkeeper shen felt lin jing¡¯s divine sense, he became panicked,


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°how can your divine sense be so strong.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not a golden core cultivator; you are a nascent soul¡­¡±


    however, a severe pain in his brain struck, preventing him from speaking any further.


    and lin jing¡¯s divine sense had already entered shopkeeper shen¡¯s memories¡­


    ¡°ah¡­ ah¡­ ah¡­¡±


    excruciating pain caused shopkeeper shen to let out a series of agonized screams.


    ¡°don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°i beg you, spare me; i¡¯ll tell everything¡­¡±


    however, at this moment, lin jing was completely focused on searching through shopkeeper shen¡¯s memories.


    he paid no attention to his wails.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    as time passed, lin jing finally finished looking through all of shopkeeper shen¡¯s memories.


    after the soul search, lin jing immediately withdrew his divine sense.


    lin jing had come to understand all the news held by shopkeeper shen.


    after leaving this place, it indeed was an entrance to a ruin.


    however, the entrance was particularly dangerous.


    inside, there would be a kind of strange demonic beasts that would attack cultivators.


    furthermore, the entrance was not at all as shopkeeper shen claimed; there wasn¡¯t a teleportation array.


    shopkeeper shen only wanted to use this excuse to save his life. although there was no teleportation array, one could be set up by oneself.


    after understanding everything, lin jing hurriedly withdrew his divine sense.


    after retracting his divine sense, lin jing rubbed his aching head, took a moment to recover, and then looked towards shopkeeper shen.


    at this point, shopkeeper shen¡¯s gaze had become dull and foolish.


    his spiritual sense couldn¡¯t withstand lin jing¡¯s soul search and had scattered, leaving him in this foolish state, with no possibility of recovery.


    lin jing then directly summoned the ling yin flawless sword and executed shopkeeper shen on the spot.


    the ling yin flawless sword had previously been wrapped by the heaven concealing qiankun robe and lost its connection with lin jing.


    however, this was only temporary, in less than a day, the ling yin flawless sword slowly recovered and could be used again.


    after killing shopkeeper shen, lin jing directly grabbed his corpse and flew back.


    once back, lin jing threw the body down.


    the crowd below immediately fell silent.


    nobody had expected lin jing to handle things so efficiently, to go out for just a short while and already have killed shopkeeper shen.


    lin jing himself landed next to xu ye and the wu-surnamed cultivator, and conveyed the information he had obtained from shopkeeper shen to xu ye and the wu-surnamed cultivator.


    after finishing,


    lin jing, citing the need to recover, promptly left the area.


    the use of soul search, despite lin jing forcibly enhancing his divine sense strength with an external boost, was still quite burdensome when facing shopkeeper shen at the golden core peak. until now, his head still throbbed slightly.


    he was in urgent need of rest.


    so, after bidding farewell to xu ye and the wu-surnamed cultivator, lin jing directly returned to his cave dwelling.


    ¡­¡­


    two hours later, while lin jing was in the process of recovering,


    xu ye came to him again to inform him of the results of their discussion.


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°the results of the discussion are out,¡± xu ye said in haste as soon as he arrived.


    lin jing replied:


    ¡°what are they?¡±


    xu ye said, ¡°wu daoyou and i, along with a few others, have decided that the two of us will summon the heavenly tribulation to break open the devouring spirit blood realm.¡±


    ¡°wu daoyou and the others will be responsible for establishing the teleportation array, and also act as protectors for us, helping us to leave this place.¡±


    lin jing nodded, then asked:


    ¡°then xu daoyou, when do you plan to undergo the tribulation?¡±


    after thinking for a moment, xu ye said:


    ¡°let¡¯s make it three days from now¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, ¡°alright¡­¡±


    after speaking, xu ye gave lin jing some additional instructions and informed him of the location of their impending tribulation.


    this tribulation was different from any they had faced before.


    though they would undergo their tribulations at the same time, they must keep a distance to avoid attracting each other¡¯s lightning, which could lead to a more powerful tribulation.


    it was only after this discussion that xu ye left.


    ¡­¡­


    before the three days were up, before the date agreed upon by lin jing and xu ye for the tribulation had arrived,


    an unexpected change occurred¡­


    on the second day,


    the last cultivator was sent in.


    not long after this last cultivator arrived, the whole devouring spirit blood realm underwent a drastic change.


    huge waves rose within the entire realm, washing many blood corpses onto the shores of the sea of blood.


    in the sky, the blood-colored clouds that continuously obscured the heavens dissipated, revealing the moon that had always hung in the sky.


    besides that, the devouring spirit blood realm, which had previously lacked any spiritual power, suddenly exhibited signs of it.


    the sensitivity to the heavenly tribulation also greatly increased compared to before.


    at this moment, lin jing quickly rushed out of his cave dwelling.


    looking at the anomalies in the sky, he furrowed his brow.


    could these disturbances be the sign that the divine transformation cultivator outside was about to begin concocting the blood elixir?


    just as lin jing was preparing to seek out xu ye for answers, xu ye and the wu-surnamed cultivator flew over to him.


    the wu-surnamed cultivator spoke up at this time:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°we can¡¯t wait any longer¡­¡±


    ¡°this last person has just been sent here, and looking at these signs, the concoction of the blood elixir is probably about to begin.¡±


    xu ye also spoke up:


    ¡°now that spiritual power has returned to the devouring spirit blood realm, it is time for us to draw down the heavenly tribulation and break free from this realm.¡±

 Chapter 466 - Chapter 466: Chapter 163 The Heavenly Tribulation That Is Hard to Descend

    chapter 466: chapter 163 the heavenly tribulation that is hard to descend


    lin jing looked at the ¡®full moon¡¯ in the sky, yet he did not know if there was a divine transformation cultivator observing this place from behind that moon.


    lin jing nodded, then said to xu ye:


    ¡°is daoyou xu fully prepared?¡±


    ¡°lacking any elixir medicine required for the tribulation?¡±


    xu ye shook his head and replied:


    ¡°rest assured!¡±


    ¡°i had already made preparations while i was in the outside world.¡±


    ¡°what about you, lin daoyou, how are your preparations?¡±


    lin jing also nodded and responded:


    ¡°i¡¯m fully prepared as well, ready to begin the tribulation at any time.¡±


    at this time, the wu surnamed cultivator spoke up:


    ¡°since that¡¯s the case for both of you¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s get started now; delay might lead to unforeseen complications.¡±


    the two nodded and then, in accordance with the agreement they had previously made, split up and went to two different places.


    ready to begin the tribulation¡­


    the wu surnamed cultivator then left with xu ye, departing from this place.


    ¡­¡­


    after discussion, lin jing and xu ye had chosen separate locations for their tribulations.


    xu ye was near the sea of blood beach.


    and lin jing was in the mountain range where he had previously encountered qi yuanshu.


    the distance between the two places was sufficient so that even if they triggered heavenly tribulation, they would not interfere with each other.


    by the time lin jing arrived near the mountain range, there were already several people waiting for him.


    these individuals were the protectors who had agreed to safeguard lin jing during his tribulation, to prevent malicious interference from others.


    they had met with lin jing before.


    their early arrival here must have been due to the wu surnamed cultivator notifying them in advance before informing lin jing.


    after lin jing arrived, the leading blue-robed cultivator quickly stepped forward to greet lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°this time, it all depends on you and daoyou xu.¡±


    ¡°rest assured, we are here, and won¡¯t allow anyone to disturb you.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said to the man:


    ¡°then i will have to trouble you all¡­¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator quickly waved his hand:


    ¡°you¡¯re too kind, lin daoyou¡­¡±


    after speaking, the blue-robed cultivator turned around and said to the others:


    ¡°alright.¡±


    ¡°prepare yourselves¡­¡±


    as the blue-robed cultivator¡¯s words fell, the others immediately dispersed in different directions.


    at this time, the blue-robed cultivator also said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, we¡¯re ready¡­¡±


    ¡°you can start preparing for the tribulation now. if we delay any longer and the blood corpses begin to stir again, that would be inauspicious¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, remembered the scene from the previous golden core tribulation, and hence said to them:


    ¡°retreat a bit further away later, my heavenly tribulation may not be that ordinary¡­¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator nodded after hearing this and replied:


    ¡°rest assured, lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°the heavenly tribulation of the nascent soul stage is no trifling matter; we know what¡¯s at stake.¡±


    after saying this, the blue-robed cultivator also withdrew.


    lin jing then proceeded to a relatively higher peak to begin preparing for his tribulation¡­


    atop this mountain peak, a defensive array had already been laid out.


    it was set up for lin jing¡¯s use during his tribulation.


    indeed, the heavenly tribulation of the nascent soul stage is no trifling matter.


    beyond this formation, lin jing had also made some preparations in advance.


    for this purpose, lin jing had specially refined the shield he had obtained from the puppet guild leader.


    the shield was a superior magical treasure with truly good defensive capabilities; if the power of the tribulation lightning was too strong, he could use the shield to fend it off.


    however, as a cultivator who practiced the overlord divine physique, lin jing¡¯s physical strength should suffice to withstand the early stages of the tribulation lightning.


    this shield, too, is but a precaution for unexpected needs.


    ¡­¡­


    arriving at the mountaintop, lin jing sat down cross-legged directly.


    then, he took out an elixir medicine and swallowed it straightaway.


    this elixir, this was precisely that top-grade nirvana elixir.


    this time, lin jing did not consume that untainted nirvana elixir directly.


    instead, he first took a top-grade nirvana elixir.


    at that moment, the devouring spirit blood realm underwent a sudden change, gaining some spiritual power.


    lin jing¡¯s sensitivity to the heavenly tribulation had also increased quite a bit.


    now, taking the top-grade nirvana elixir should be about right.


    if that still wasn¡¯t enough, he could consume the untainted nirvana elixir later.


    after taking the nirvana elixir, lin jing immediately began to circulate the immortal five elements technique, gathering his cultivation, and attempting to draw down the heavenly tribulation¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    as lin jing tirelessly circulated his cultivation technique, trying to attract the heavenly tribulation, after wasting more than four hours,


    lin jing only sensed abnormalities in the sky above.


    lin jing clearly felt that the heavenly tribulation was about to arrive, but it seemed to be obstructed by something, preventing it from descending.


    that is why it had yet to come down.


    thus, lin jing continued to circulate the immortal five elements technique, condensing the spiritual power within his body, fully releasing the aura of his cultivation to keep drawing the heavenly tribulation.


    however, this time¡­


    another four hours passed, and those tribulation thunders in the sky still had not fallen.


    even at another location, xu ye¡¯s place, there was no disturbance¡­


    under normal circumstances, with the cultivation aura that lin jing now revealed, the heavenly tribulation should have descended long ago.


    but within this devouring spirit blood realm, he was still unable to bring down the heavenly tribulation.


    soon¡­


    the potency of that first top-grade nirvana elixir had been completely exhausted by lin jing.


    with no other option, lin jing took out the untainted nirvana elixir to consume¡­


    this untainted nirvana elixir was vastly different from the top-grade nirvana elixir.


    the moment it entered his mouth, it transformed into a refreshingly sweet warmth that flowed into his belly.


    instantly, lin jing felt a boom within himself, as the spiritual power inside him ignited in an instant¡­


    it churned ceaselessly like boiling water¡­


    at this time, lin jing dared not delay.


    he promptly closed his eyes and continued refining the power of the medicine.


    just as lin jing was refining the elixir¡¯s potency, preparing for his tribulation, the devouring spirit blood realm was undergoing earth-shattering transformations.


    at this point, the devouring spirit blood realm was shrouded in boundless mists of blood, seemingly enveloping everyone completely.


    and the blood mist, like the time lin jing approached the sea of blood boundary, could devour the spiritual power of the cultivators.


    moreover, the sea of blood itself was also surging with waves hundreds of meters high, endlessly beating towards the shore.


    it appeared as though it would engulf the land.


    at this time, nightfall had not yet arrived, but the moon above had already lit up, casting a chilling red moonlight.


    it seemed like an eye set to watch over everything.


    even the red mist in the sky, which had previously disappeared, now reappeared and was incessantly pressing downwards.


    this red mist had even enveloped some of the taller peaks.


    a moment later¡­


    as the red mist seemed about to swallow lin jing,


    night descended, and the blood zombies that were dormant began to awaken at this time.


    the blue-robed cultivator, seeing lin jing still motionless, could not help but grow anxious.


    they truly intended to be lin jing¡¯s protectors, but now night had fallen.


    lin jing still hadn¡¯t attracted the heavenly tribulation.


    if the blood zombies truly came, they would find it challenging to cope.


    at this time, the blue-robed cultivator, looking at lin jing, couldn¡¯t help but frown deeply.


    a moment later, the sky remained as gloomy as ever, without any activity.


    seeing the blood zombies about to emerge¡­


    the blue-robed cultivator glanced at lin jing and then at the sky.


    then he clenched his teeth, abandoned lin jing, and dove into the cave he had prepared earlier¡­

 Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Chapter 165 Shame

    chapter 468: chapter 165 shame


    the blue-robed cultivator, hearing the sound, hurriedly walked out of the cave and looked outside.


    just in time to see the heavenly tribulation that was gathering in the sky.


    and below the heavenly tribulation, there was lin jing with a cold face.


    seeing this scene, the face of the blue-robed cultivator turned red with a swish.


    there was no helping it, he was simply too ashamed¡­


    at that moment, another person also emerged from the cave.


    the two of them exchanged glances, and instantly looked at each other in dismay.


    originally, their group was meant to act as protectors, yet as they watched danger approach, they hid themselves first.


    leaving lin jing alone in his place.


    now, with an indifferent look in his eyes, lin jing turned to the blue-robed cultivator:


    ¡°are you not going to take your people and leave?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t delay my tribulation here¡­¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator looked up at lin jing on the mountain peak.


    lin jing stood proudly atop the peak, his aura astonishing, with the continuously flashing lightning of the tribulation clouds above him.


    confronted by lin jing¡¯s imposing aura, the blue-robed cultivator quickly bowed his head.


    afterward, he and another cultivator dragged the remaining people out of the cave.


    by now, the tribulation clouds were still expanding outward; it seemed that before long, they would envelop the group.


    after leading the people out, they all hastily retreated quite some distance.


    originally, they had chosen a location already quite far away.


    but unexpectedly, the tribulation cloud above lin jing¡¯s head didn¡¯t seem to stop expanding, continuing to spread outward.


    they had never seen such tribulation thunder before.


    even they were stunned, having never witnessed such a heavenly tribulation.


    at the same time, besides being shocked, they all fell silent.


    no one took the initiative to speak.


    the stronger the heavenly tribulation, the greater the individual¡¯s strength was implied to be.


    and lin jing, who was undergoing the tribulation, clearly had extraordinary potential.


    now they all felt some regret; if they had held on a little longer earlier, they might have made a good impression on him.


    perhaps, they could have even forged a connection with him.


    but now¡­


    the blue-robed cultivator, looking at lin jing under the tribulation clouds preparing for his tribulation, couldn¡¯t help feeling regretful.


    on the other hand, lin jing, after they all withdrew from the range of the heavenly tribulation, no longer paid them any attention.


    lin jing was now fully focused on the tribulation clouds above him.


    the tribulation clouds continued to expand.


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help but frown, if it kept expanding.


    it would affect xu ye¡¯s tribulation, and that would be troubling.


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, near the sea of blood beach.


    xu ye¡¯s heavenly tribulation had already taken shape, whether in terms of the clouds¡¯ extent or the pressure beneath them, it was far less than lin jing¡¯s tribulation.


    suddenly, a thunderous ¡°boom¡± resounded through the sky.


    it was the first thunderbolt of the tribulation falling.


    this thunderbolt was the first of xu ye¡¯s tribulation¡­


    this thunderbolt was tremendously powerful.


    it left the wu surnamed cultivator and the other protectors around him utterly shocked.


    of course.


    far away, hundreds of miles distant in the mountain range, lin jing also sensed the breath of the thunderbolt as it descended.


    although lin jing¡¯s heavenly tribulation had arrived first, it was still in the brewing stages.


    by now, the tribulation clouds had already enveloped the whole nearby mountain range.


    fortunately, to be cautious earlier,


    the blue-robed cultivator and his fellows had asked everyone in the area to leave.


    otherwise, if others were involved in the heavenly tribulation, with its power doubled, even lin jing himself might have difficulty passing through it safely.


    meanwhile, the blue-robed cultivators below had retreated another distance, and they were now all as quiet as cicadas in winter.


    not daring to make the slightest noise, lest they disturb lin jing¡¯s tribulation.


    yet within the hearts of the few, a wave of regret was incessantly spreading.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    fortunately, though the heavenly tribulation was powerful, it had its limits.


    and the event that lin jing had been worried about did not occur.


    after engulfing the nearby mountain range, the clouds of tribulation had ceased expanding, no longer growing.


    instead, the tribulation clouds continued to intensify in a different manner.


    the air grew more and more condensed with a potent atmosphere, and even the surrounding pressure of heaven and earth became increasingly intense.


    even the blue-robed cultivators, who hadn¡¯t entered the range of the heavenly tribulation, were affected by this terrifying pressure.


    they had only endured this pressure of heaven and earth for a short while before they could no longer bear it and retreated dozens of miles away.


    they only dared to look on at lin jing¡¯s side from a far distance, not daring to get close.


    at that moment, the power of the tribulation lightning had fully accumulated.


    continuous muffled rumbles emanated from the tribulation clouds above.


    suddenly.


    a bright blue light flashed across the sky¡­


    a thunderous ¡°boom¡± sounded.


    a blue lightning bolt, hundreds of feet thick, struck down, enveloping lin jing and the entire mountaintop.


    before that, lin jing had activated his overlord body, covering himself with a layer of golden light to resist the heavenly tribulation.


    this first lightning bolt had come fast and left just as swiftly.


    soon, the first bolt of lightning dissipated.


    in the aftermath, the ground near lin jing was completely scorched black.


    even the very summit where lin jing stood had a layer sheared off by that first strike of lightning.


    yet, there was not a single scratch on lin jing¡¯s body.


    the blue-robed cultivators, who had witnessed the first bolt of lightning, were left dumbfounded.


    such was the power of the first bolt of lightning.


    wouldn¡¯t the subsequent bolts then be several times stronger?


    if it were they who faced it, they would likely be severely injured by this first lightning strike.


    ¡­¡­


    at this time, lin jing, looking up at the sky, saw the thunder within the tribulation clouds tumbling unceasingly.


    clearly, the second bolt was garnering strength.


    right then, lin jing sensed it.


    another bolt of lightning had descended upon xu ye¡¯s location.


    this lightning bolt should be xu ye¡¯s sixth.


    the lightning strikes befalling xu ye were much faster than lin jing¡¯s.


    and so, after waiting a little while longer,


    lin jing¡¯s second bolt of lightning finally descended.


    this second bolt was also blue.


    only, it was much thicker than the first bolt.


    in the face of this second lightning strike, lin jing, aside from operating the overlord divine physique, did not take any defensive measures.


    of course, there was also a formation that took on some of the damage from the lightning strike for lin jing.


    shortly after, the third bolt arrived¡­


    it was still a blue lightning strike.


    this third bolt finally made lin jing feel some pressure.


    after the third strike, the color of the lightning within the tribulation clouds in the sky changed.


    it turned red.


    countless red electric arcs, accompanied by a ¡°rumbling¡± sound, churned nonstop within the clouds.


    after a moment, the rumbling sound suddenly choked.


    lin jing¡¯s heart went on alert immediately, he looked up quickly while operating the overlord divine physique, ready to withstand the incoming bolt.


    indeed.


    just as the golden light on lin jing¡¯s body reached its peak, a red lightning bolt, hundreds of feet thick, struck down in response.


    the red lightning was incredibly fierce.


    the moment it contacted the formation set up to aid lin jing in his tribulation, it directly shattered it¡­

 Chapter 469 - Chapter 469: Chapter 166 Hidden Truths

    chapter 469: chapter 166 hidden truths


    one must know that the formation was a fourth rank formation.


    it was specifically designed for use against nascent soul cultivators, and although it might not have been perfect due to the materials used, it was not far off from a true fourth rank formation.


    unexpectedly, under the assault of the red tribulation lightning, it failed to last even a single breath.


    after the formation shattered, the red tribulation lightning struck down towards lin jing¡¯s head without any impediment.


    lin jing hurriedly circulated his overlord divine physique, intensifying the golden radiance around him, doing his utmost to resist the descending red tribulation lightning.


    this bolt of red tribulation lightning persisted for a full three breaths before it finally dissipated.


    once the tribulation lightning had vanished, the mountain peak where lin jing stood had been sheared off substantially, and the originally red mountaintop had turned even more crimson.


    this was because even the rocks themselves had been melted by the tribulation lightning, transforming into glowing red magma.


    at this point, to withstand that first bolt of tribulation lightning, lin jing had used up quite a bit of spiritual power.


    so, lin jing quickly took out a flawless yellow dragon elixir from his space ring and swallowed it.


    after swallowing it, a warm current created by the elixir¡¯s liquid flowed down into lin jing¡¯s abdomen.


    lin jing then took this opportunity to quickly sit down cross-legged.


    hoping to recover as much as possible.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    but not much time had passed, and lin jing had not yet fully recovered when,


    he sensed a rumbling within the tribulation clouds above, a sign that the next bolt of tribulation lightning was about to strike.


    consequently, lin jing got to his feet, his eyes fixed on the clouds above, ready to face the fifth bolt of tribulation lightning.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    the fifth bolt of tribulation lightning arrived just as lin jing had anticipated, right on schedule.


    fortunately, lin jing was already well-prepared.


    this fifth bolt was strong but could not truly harm lin jing.


    after the fifth bolt had passed,


    the sixth bolt of tribulation lightning followed in quick succession¡­


    the sixth bolt caused lin jing some injuries.


    afterwards,


    lin jing took out another flawless healing pill, the huansheng elixir, from his space ring and swallowed it.


    after taking the huansheng elixir, lin jing swiftly sat down cross-legged again, ready to recover¡­


    however, just as lin jing had sat down cross-legged,


    the color of the tribulation lightning in the sky changed once more.


    from red to purple.


    and this time, the lightning came swiftly.


    just as lin jing had sat down and began his practice, not even completing two cycles, the seventh bolt of purple tribulation lightning struck.


    this seventh bolt was utterly sudden,


    giving lin jing no time to react, and there had been no warning at all beforehand.


    when the hundred-zhang-thick purple tribulation lightning cleared, it revealed lin jing, who had been struck until his flesh was lacerated and his skin split open.


    moreover, over lin jing¡¯s wounds, purple arcs of lightning scurried incessantly, continuously damaging the wounds to prevent them from healing.


    thankfully, lin jing¡¯s overlord divine physique healed at an astonishing rate. although the purple arcs were destroying it, his skin still rapidly restored to its original state.


    next, lin jing swallowed another yellow dragon elixir and a huansheng elixir.


    preparing for the upcoming eighth bolt of tribulation lightning.


    at that moment, lin jing also brought out the shield he had obtained from the puppet guild leader, rotating it around himself.


    this eighth bolt of tribulation lightning took quite a while to gather.


    however, the longer the lightning charged, the more powerful it became.


    as the eighth bolt of tribulation lightning descended, it was still a column of purple lightning, but now accompanied by black arcs of lightning that twirled around it.


    after the eighth bolt of lightning struck,


    lin jing swiftly brought out the shield to defend.


    however, the shield lasted only a single breath before it was shattered by the tribulation lightning.


    then, unimpeded, the lightning bore down on lin jing.


    with time ticking away gradually.


    the eighth tribulation thunder showed no signs of dissipating.


    one breath¡­


    two breaths¡­


    three breaths¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    just like that, a full six breaths passed.


    only then did the eighth tribulation thunder completely scatter.


    after the tribulation thunder had dissipated, upon looking at lin jing, one could see he was charred all over, almost beyond recognition as a human.


    most of the flesh on lin jing¡¯s body had also been melted by the thunder.


    at this moment, one could even peer through the charred flesh and see lin jing¡¯s heart, weakly pulsating.


    moreover, there were black arcs of lightning traveling incessantly across lin jing¡¯s body, causing the already charred wounds on his body to crack and reveal the red flesh underneath.


    by this time, the mountain peak where lin jing had been standing had long since disappeared, leaving behind only a deep pit.


    it was at this moment¡­


    a tremendously strong divine sense swept over the area.


    then, a figure suddenly appeared near the mountain range.


    without using any magical treasures, he stood in midair, his expression cold, but when he looked toward lin jing at the center of the tribulation clouds, his eyes filled with concern.


    immediately after, he took a step forward and vanished in an instant, appearing next to the blue-robed cultivator and several others when he re-emerged.


    the blue-robed cultivator, seeing the newcomer, quickly bowed his head and cupped his hands, saying:


    ¡°xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°senior xu¡­¡±


    it turned out that this individual was none other than xu ye, who had just completed his tribulation and successfully advanced to the nascent soul stage.


    xu ye nodded slightly at him, then asked the blue-robed cultivator:


    ¡°which tribulation thunder is lin daoyou currently facing?¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator was somewhat nervous, and he quickly responded:


    ¡°back¡­back to senior xu¡­


    ¡°lin daoyou has just passed the eighth tribulation thunder, and now there¡¯s only the last one left.¡±


    xu ye looked at him, his brow furrowing slightly, assuming it was the imposing aura he couldn¡¯t quite conceal after his own tribulation that was making the cultivator nervous.


    shortly after, xu ye didn¡¯t think much of it and turned his attention back to lin jing at the center of the tribulation clouds.


    the tribulation clouds in the sky were still brewing the final thunder.


    as for lin jing, he was rapidly self-recovering at the moment.


    the potent medicinal power of the wugou huan sheng elixir, coupled with the abnormally powerful self-healing ability of the overlord divine physique lin jing had cultivated,


    took just a few breaths for lin jing¡¯s charred flesh to fall off on its own, and for new flesh to quickly regenerate at a pace visible to the naked eye¡­


    just as lin jing was healing, a few more people flew in this direction.


    these individuals were none other than the wu surnamed cultivators who had been xu ye¡¯s protectors.


    after wu and the others arrived,


    they greeted xu ye and proceeded to question the blue-robed cultivator about the situation.


    the blue-robed cultivator answered, but his responses were hesitant.


    it seemed as if there was something he was concealing.


    wu looked at the blue-robed cultivator, whose gaze, however, was somewhat evasive.


    even the other cultivators standing by the blue-robed cultivator turned their heads aside, as if they had done something wrong.


    some even sneakily glanced at lin jing.


    having lived for hundreds of years, wu, well-versed in the ways of the world,


    could not help but realize that there must be some hidden matters.


    then, wu¡¯s expression darkened as he said to the blue-robed cultivator:


    ¡°qu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°you and i have known each other for a long while. speak plainly if there is a hidden matter, for if you wait until elder lin has finished the tribulation to tell us, it will be too late¡­¡±

 Chapter 470 - Chapter 470: Chapter 167: The Last Lightning Tribulation

    chapter 470: chapter 167: the last lightning tribulation


    the blue-robed cultivator knew he couldn¡¯t escape, so he had no choice but to tell everything that had happened before.


    when he heard that a few people were serving as protectors, they abandoned lin jing alone and hid by themselves.


    the first to react was xu ye.


    all one could see was xu ye¡¯s icy gaze turning towards those few blue-robed cultivators¡­


    at the same time, the wild divine sense pressure of the nascent soul stage, without any hesitation, pressed directly towards them.


    the few couldn¡¯t withstand it and immediately stumbled, kneeling on the ground¡­


    xu ye said coldly,


    ¡°is this how you few serve as protectors for lin daoyou?¡±


    facing xu ye¡¯s pressure, their bodies shook like chaff in the wind¡­


    the blue-robed cultivator hurriedly explained:


    ¡°xu¡­ senior xu¡­¡±


    ¡°we were also possessed by a moment of folly then.¡±


    ¡°seeing that the heavenly tribulation had not yet come, and the blood corpses had already revived, we had no choice but to hide.¡±


    ¡°we also earnestly beg senior xu to spare us¡­¡±


    however, the explanation of the blue-robed cultivator did nothing to quell xu ye¡¯s anger.


    but just at this moment¡­


    a wu-surnamed cultivator made a move directly, concentrating spiritual power, forming a huge yellow palm imprint, and slapped down at the few cultivators.


    at this time, those few were trembling under xu ye¡¯s pressure and didn¡¯t dare to resist¡­


    with that slap, they all flew backward, coughing up blood.


    this slap was certainly not light.


    following that, ¡°plop¡± ¡°plop¡±¡­


    the few fell to the ground.


    just then, the wu-surnamed cultivator stepped forward, berating them and said:


    ¡°what did we say before?¡±


    ¡°that as senior lin and senior xu undergo tribulation and lead us out, we are to ensure their safety before the tribulation.¡±


    ¡°what did you do?¡±


    the blue-robed cultivators, upon hearing this, hurriedly hung their heads in shame.


    and those standing behind the wu-surnamed cultivator looked at the blue-robed cultivators with scorn on their faces.


    they, too, had encountered the same situation earlier.


    at that time, xu ye also had not yet attracted the heavenly tribulation while the blood corpses arrived.


    however, not a single one of them retreated; they held off those blood corpses on the outside.


    only after xu ye¡¯s heavenly tribulation descended and the blood corpses collapsed did they finally catch their breath.


    thus, they held disdain for the blue-robed cultivators for their behavior of retreating during the battle¡­


    following that, the wu-surnamed cultivator went on to say:


    ¡°for such conduct¡­¡±


    ¡°if not for the need to have you set up the teleportation array afterward, i would want to cripple you right now.¡±


    at this point, xu ye frowned and asked:


    ¡°does the teleportation array specifically require these few people to set up?¡±


    the wu-surnamed cultivator answered:


    ¡°senior xu¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not that no one else but these few can do it, but it¡¯s not so easy to find someone else at this moment¡­¡±


    xu ye then turned his head to the wu-surnamed cultivator and said:


    ¡°wu daoyou, you don¡¯t have to call me senior; just calling me daoyou is fine¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve also felt the tribulation; i estimate that after we get out, you¡¯ll likely undergo tribulation very soon.¡±


    after listening to xu ye¡¯s words, the wu-surnamed cultivator nodded, then turned to ask xu ye:


    ¡°xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°how then should we deal with these few?¡±


    xu ye looked at the few and said with a cold face,


    ¡°as for these few¡­¡±


    ¡°i naturally wouldn¡¯t presume to make decisions for lin daoyou, so let¡¯s leave it up to him to handle them¡­¡±


    having said that, xu ye looked down at lin jing, who was sitting in meditation, recovering underneath the thundercloud.


    the surnamed wu cultivator also followed xu ye¡¯s gaze, looking towards lin jing.


    then.


    xu ye turned his head and said to the surnamed wu cultivator:


    ¡°you have seen lin daoyou¡¯s heavenly tribulation, his accomplishments clearly do not stop here.¡±


    ¡°later, if lin daoyou truly does not spare them, don¡¯t act smart on your own and try to absolve them of their crimes, otherwise, even i won¡¯t be able to save you¡­¡±


    what xu ye referred to was naturally the palm strike from the wu surnamed cultivator a moment ago.


    that one palm strike, although it heavily injured them.


    but by acting before xu ye, it had reduced xu ye¡¯s anger and made him show mercy to them.


    otherwise, he truly did not know if an angered xu ye would have directly killed them.


    ¡­¡­


    the surnamed wu cultivator understood what xu ye meant, so he nodded and said:


    ¡°rest assured, xu daoyou!¡±


    ¡°at that time, no matter what decision lin daoyou makes, i will not interfere¡­¡±


    xu ye nodded slightly, then turned his head again to look at lin jing in the heavenly tribulation.


    ¡­¡­


    at this moment, lin jing¡¯s injuries had healed a lot compared to before, and he was basically in no great danger.


    even the black lightning arcs that had roamed around his body had been absorbed by lin jing into his body.


    at this point, the thundercloud above lin jing¡¯s head was still constantly rolling¡­


    and within the thundercloud, numerous black lightning arcs appeared, accompanied by constant ¡°thunderous¡± dull roars, churning within the thundercloud.


    just as the purple lightning mixed with black lightning arcs was rolling continuously, lin jing had already stood up.


    now, new flesh had grown on his body again, and the golden light reflecting on lin jing¡¯s body started to change once more.


    perhaps due to absorbing the black lightning arcs, hints of black started to appear within the gold, transforming towards a dark golden color.


    at this time, lin jing stood up, looking up at the thundercloud above his head¡­


    then, lin jing directly summoned the system and silently recited in his mind:


    ¡°system¡­¡±


    ¡°activate the enhancement possession feature!¡±


    immediately after, a system prompt sound echoed in lin jing¡¯s mind:


    ¡°ding!¡±


    ¡°system prompt: enhancement possession activated successfully, deducting 5 harvest points, and after 5 minutes, 1 harvest point will be deducted every minute.¡±


    the reason for activating the enhancement possession feature was because this last bolt of tribulation lightning, like the heavenly tribulation of the golden core stage, also contained attacks on the divine sense.


    this final bolt of tribulation lightning was actually the most unexpected and difficult to defend against.


    after the activation of the enhancement possession, lin jing took out two pure elixirs from his space ring and swallowed them down.


    to fully confront this last bolt of tribulation lightning.


    just then.


    the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly stopped rolling, and the ¡°thunderous¡± noise also abruptly came to a halt; even the purple lightning and black lightning arcs disappeared all of a sudden.


    between heaven and earth, the terrifying pressure became even more dreadful at this moment.


    lin jing knew that the last bolt of tribulation lightning was about to come¡­


    lin jing quickly gathered his spirit, ready to face the tribulation lightning.


    ¡°thunderous roar!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    a loud boom came from within the thundercloud, so loud that it could probably be heard clearly hundreds of miles away.


    after that, all the lightning within the entire thundercloud converged towards the center.


    after gathering in the middle, the lightning turned into a hundred-zhang-thick pillar of purple lightning.


    this lightning pillar was not entirely purple.


    on the outside, countless black lightning arcs wrapped around the entire pillar.


    just like that, the huge pillar of lightning struck down at lin jing.


    at this moment, lin jing had no defensive magical treasures left to use and had to fully operate the overlord divine physique, allowing the light with a hint of dark gold to cover his entire body, facing the descending tribulation lightning.


    soon, this last bolt of tribulation lightning fell, engulfing lin jing entirely within the lightning pillar¡­

 Chapter 471 - Chapter 471: Chapter 168 Successful Tribulation, Nascent Soul 3rd Layer

    chapter 471: chapter 168 successful tribulation, nascent soul 3rd layer


    within the column of lightning, lin jing instantly felt that terrifying pressure of heaven and earth assail his divine sense.


    at this moment, lin jing was in a state of enhanced possession, facing the mighty pressure, he was still able to resist¡­


    but this pressure was only one aspect.


    there was also the purple tribulation lightning and those black arcs of lightning.


    that were ceaselessly bombarding lin jing¡¯s body.


    lin jing¡¯s body, amidst this tribulation lightning, was instantly lacerated and flesh torn apart.


    and those black lightning arcs, taking advantage of this moment, drilled into lin jing¡¯s body and wreaked havoc.


    although lin jing had the robust recovery ability of the overlord divine physique and the medicinal power of the rejuvenating pill, constantly repairing his body,


    this recovery ability still seemed inadequate under the destruction caused by the black lightning arcs.


    soon, lin jing¡¯s flesh and blood could no longer withstand it and began to slowly dissipate; some areas even revealed the white bones within.


    at this point, the tribulation lightning had only lasted for five breaths¡­


    if the estimate wasn¡¯t wrong, the duration of lin jing¡¯s tribulation lightning would be at least nine breaths.


    lin jing didn¡¯t dare to be careless at all.


    he even sped up the operation of his overlord divine physique.


    in this manner¡­


    the sixth breath, lin jing struggled to withstand.


    ¡­


    the seventh breath, there wasn¡¯t a single intact place left on lin jing¡¯s body¡­


    ¡­


    the eighth breath, the power of the purple lightning column doubled, and the flesh on lin jing¡¯s body was mostly vaporized by the tribulation lightning.


    those black lightning arcs clung to his bones, seemingly burrowing into them.


    but lin jing still endured through this difficult eighth breath.


    quickly, the ninth breath arrived; as long as he could endure this breath, his tribulation would be considered complete.


    although, at this point, lin jing¡¯s divine sense was almost crushed by the heavenly pressure, to the point of near collapse¡­


    he was still gritting his teeth and persevering¡­


    at this time, the flesh and blood of lin jing¡¯s entire body were almost completely vaporized, even the internal organs protected by the spiritual power were full of cracks¡­


    lucky for lin jing who cultivated the overlord divine physique, otherwise with his current injuries, even a golden core cultivator might not escape death.


    soon.


    the ninth breath came¡­


    in just an instant, lin jing¡¯s bones crumbled¡­


    and the spiritual power that protected his vital organs also revealed flaws at this moment.


    those black lightning arcs, taking advantage of this, entered lin jing¡¯s internal organs and bones¡­


    at this point, lin jing wanted to stop them, but he was already powerless to do so.


    under the fierce tribulation lightning, lin jing was, by now, almost out of control over his own body, with only his consciousness still somewhat lucid¡­


    if one were to reckon, nine instants would be about the time of one breath; however, the ninth breath of tribulation lightning had passed by only in an instant.


    just when lin jing thought the tribulation lightning would lead to failure and he himself would be devoured by it¡­


    suddenly.


    those black lightning arcs that had entered his body didn¡¯t seem to be damaging it, but instead were assisting him in absorbing the tribulation lightning.


    as the tribulation lightning was absorbed, lin jing¡¯s once feeble state quickly improved.


    afterward, the ninth breath passed¡­


    however, the tribulation lightning did not stop and even ushered in the tenth breath¡­


    at this moment, lin jing, who was in the midst of the tribulation lightning, was stunned.


    even the people outside watching lin jing¡¯s tribulation were also stunned.


    everyone knew¡­


    nine is the extreme number, and the heavenly tribulation, at most, lasts for nine breaths¡­


    but lin jing¡¯s heavenly tribulation was not only exceedingly powerful but had even surpassed the commonly known nine breaths of tribulation lightning.


    this phenomenon left the onlookers completely dumbfounded.


    the blue-robed cultivator and others had bitter expressions on their faces at this moment, deeply regretting their previous actions¡­


    ¡­¡­


    the tenth breath of heavenly tribulation was different from the previous ones. this tribulation thunder contained a vast amount of spiritual power, which poured into lin jing¡¯s body¡­


    and lin jing, under the forceful infusion of the tribulation thunder, seamlessly entered the nascent soul stage.


    after entering the nascent soul stage, lin jing¡¯s body rapidly healed. in just a few moments, lin jing¡¯s body had restored to its original state¡­


    however, the tribulation thunder still did not stop.


    under the infusion of the tribulation thunder, lin jing¡¯s body continued to passively receive the terrifying spiritual power from it¡­


    even lin jing himself was unable to control it.


    next, the eleventh breath, the tribulation thunder persisted¡­


    and lin jing, in the midst of the immense infusion of spiritual power, advanced to the second layer of the nascent soul stage.


    at this time, lin jing, within the midst of the tribulation thunder, was unaware.


    but those who were observing the tribulation noticed that the tribulation clouds above lin jing¡¯s head were shrinking at a visible rate to the naked eye.


    as if they were being absorbed by the thick tribulation thunder.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    yet in the midst of the tribulation thunder, lin jing felt remarkably comfortable.


    the sensation of increasing cultivation made lin jing entirely intoxicated, almost causing him to forget everything in the outside world.


    this tribulation thunder ultimately lasted for twelve breaths of time.


    after the twelfth breath had passed, lin jing¡¯s cultivation had finally reached the third layer of the nascent soul stage.


    the moment the tribulation thunder disappeared, lin jing hurriedly took out clothes to put on.


    as for his original clothes, they had long since turned to ash amidst the tribulation thunder.


    next, lin jing circulated his cultivation technique, feeling his own spiritual power.


    at the third layer of the nascent soul stage, lin jing felt as if in a dream. by merely surviving the heavenly tribulation, he had already reached the third layer of the nascent soul stage.


    afterward, lin jing looked down at his own body.


    lin jing¡¯s body was now very symmetrical with perfect muscular lines but not overly bulky.


    at this time, lin jing¡¯s skin was no longer as fair as before; it had become somewhat darkened.


    now, he somewhat resembled a body refinement cultivator.


    moreover.


    a layer of dark golden light was reflected over lin jing¡¯s body, an indication that the overlord divine physique had once more improved.


    and that was not all. when lin jing circulated the overlord divine physique, he could even feel the power of thunder coursing through his body¡­


    however, lin jing had yet to experiment with whether his punches would carry the power of thunder when he struck.


    if he could harness this thunderous power within his body for his own use, that would be even more perfect¡­


    afterwards, lin jing looked towards the spectators surrounding him.


    having just successfully undergone the tribulation, and possessing the cultivation of the third layer of the nascent soul stage, stunned those who were watching nearby.


    it was a long while before someone came to their senses¡­


    at this time, the first to react


    was naturally xu ye¡­


    once xu ye came to his senses, he stepped forward, and in the next moment, he arrived beside lin jing.


    this was a magical ability, reducing the earth to inches, that only nascent soul cultivators could perform.


    when xu ye arrived next to lin jing, he first sized lin jing up and down before speaking:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i never imagined you would be so strong. the heavenly tribulation you just went through is simply unheard of.¡±


    ¡°even, after the tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, you have already surpassed me by two whole realms, it¡¯s really¡­¡±


    ¡°before, i was quite confident¡­¡±


    ¡°but now¡­¡±


    ¡°in front of lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°i feel like i¡¯m just a piece of trash.¡±

 Chapter 472 - Chapter 472: Chapter 169 Strange Demonic Beasts

    chapter 472: chapter 169 strange demonic beasts


    facing xu ye¡¯s praise, lin jing didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry¡­


    ¡°xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re thinking too much. the fact that you were able to successfully advance to the nascent soul stage is already extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°what happened to me was purely an accident.¡±


    ¡°as for why it was like this, i¡¯m not very clear myself.¡±


    after hearing this, xu ye expressed his astonishment:


    ¡°lin daoyou, you actually do not know about your own heavenly tribulation?¡±


    lin jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°no idea¡­¡±


    ¡°during the golden core tribulation, although it was equally grand in scale, it wasn¡¯t like now, where just undergoing one tribulation led to an advancement to the third level of the nascent soul directly.¡±


    xu ye stroked his chin and after pondering for a while, said:


    ¡°i¡¯ve never heard of a heavenly tribulation like the one lin daoyou has just experienced.¡±


    at that moment, the wu-surnamed cultivator came up and said to lin jing:


    ¡°congratulations lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°on successfully advancing to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    lin jing nodded slightly and then looked at the wu-surname cultivator, saying:


    ¡°you flatter me, wu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°seeing wu daoyou¡¯s extraordinary aura, i estimate that you could soon undergo tribulation and advance to the nascent soul stage if all goes well!¡±


    the wu-surnamed cultivator modestly said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°however, i can¡¯t compare to lin daoyou, who was able to directly advance three minor realms in this tribulation.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s truly unprecedented and unheard of¡­¡±


    xu ye also nodded his head in agreement.


    lin jing could only helplessly shake his head in response.


    afterward, xu ye spoke up, glanced at the blue-robed cultivators, and said to lin jing:


    ¡°those people should have been your protectors, but they fled at the critical moment, how do you plan to deal with them?¡±


    the wu-surnamed cultivator also spoke at this moment:


    ¡°i am also responsible for this. choosing the wrong people reflects badly on me, and i¡¯ve let down lin daoyou.¡±


    ¡°here, let me first apologize to lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°as for those few, it¡¯s up to lin daoyou to deal with them.¡±


    lin jing turned his head and glanced at them.


    then he said to the wu-surname cultivator:


    ¡°since you called them here, you deal with them.¡±


    the wu-surname cultivator was stunned for a moment and then asked:


    ¡°me?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said, ¡°yes¡­¡±


    the wu-surname cultivator turned to look at xu ye and, seeing that xu ye had no objection, he gave a cupped-fist salute to lin jing and said:


    ¡°rest assured, lin daoyou, i will give you a proper resolution¡­¡±


    saying this, he left alone, flying towards the direction where the blue-robed cultivators were.


    after the wu-surname cultivator left, xu ye asked:


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you just kill them?¡±


    lin jing replied:


    ¡°after all, they were arranged by wu daoyou. it¡¯s better to let him handle it¡­¡±


    ¡°besides, among them is an array master. if we kill them rashly, we¡¯ll need someone to set up the teleportation array when we leave later.¡±


    hearing this, xu ye nodded.


    ¡­¡­


    before long, the wu-surname cultivator returned, holding a storage bag in his hand.


    after the wu-surnamed cultivator came back, he handed the storage bag directly to lin jing, saying:


    ¡°this is what those few are offering as compensation for their wrongdoing, lin daoyou, please accept it¡­¡±


    lin jing took the storage bag and then let his divine sense probe into it, taking a glance, and nodded¡­


    inside the storage bag were several million spirit stones, along with various spirit plants and materials.


    what pleased lin jing was¡­


    inside the storage bag, there was a fourth rank spirit plant that lin jing had been lacking ¡ª the green spirit grass.


    furthermore, this green spirit grass was quite intact, with its roots included, allowing it to be planted in the system space.


    green spirit grass was the main ingredient for refining green spirit pills.


    and the azure spirit pill is used to increase one¡¯s cultivation during the nascent soul stage.


    however, azure spirit grass usually only grows in deep mountains with extremely dense spiritual energy, which is very rare in the demonic monster sea.


    therefore, lin jingzhi had not acquired any until now.


    after that, lin jing stowed the storage bag away.


    then, the wu-named cultivator continued:


    ¡°furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°aside from those two array masters, i will have the rest scout ahead.¡±


    ¡°as for whether they live or die, that¡¯s up to their fate.¡±


    lin jing nodded slightly and said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s do that then¡­¡±


    previously, lin jing had learned from shopkeeper shen¡¯s memory that after leaving the devouring spirit blood realm, the outside would be very dangerous.


    there would be strange demonic beasts that could attack at any moment.


    setting up the formation to exit would also require a location that is closest to the exit and rich in spiritual energy.


    therefore, someone needed to scout the way.


    originally, the wu-named cultivator had already arranged for people to scout ahead.


    now, he was simply adding a few more to the group.


    after settling this matter¡­


    the wu-named cultivator spoke again to discuss leaving the devouring spirit blood realm with lin jing and another person¡­


    ¡­¡­


    two days later¡­


    on a vast, boundless plain.


    a group of cultivators was walking across the plain in formations.


    each of them was in a defensive stance, being very cautious¡­


    at the very front of the group, two cultivators were leading the way¡­


    those two at the forefront were none other than lin jing and xu ye.


    suddenly.


    ¡°ah¡­¡±


    a scream rang out, and at the rear of the group of cultivators, one who was on full alert and defending keenly, was suddenly bisected.


    an immense amount of blood spattered onto the yellow-brown ground.


    the surrounding cultivators hastily maneuvered their magical treasure flying swords, striking towards the front of the cultivator who was cut in two.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    ¡°bang!¡±


    ¡°clang!¡±


    with the sounds of impact, a yellow-brown silhouette appeared in front of the bisected cultivator.


    it resembled a mantis, but its body was as thin as a bamboo pole, with flat forelegs sharp like blades.


    at this moment, blood was dripping down from it¡­


    clearly, the cultivator had been cleaved in half by this mantis-like bizarre demonic beast.


    the attacks from the magical treasures seemed to barely affect this strange demonic beast.


    the numerous attacks at most left only shallow marks on its body.


    seeing more magical treasures flying towards it, the creature forcefully leapt, instantly retreating a great distance.


    after it was out of the reach of the attacks, the strange demonic beast¡¯s form began to fade rapidly, and in just a moment, it was no longer visible.


    this bizarre demonic beast could actually turn invisible.


    however, at that moment.


    a figure suddenly appeared where the beast had turned invisible.


    the figure then struck towards the void with a punch.


    there was tremendous force behind the fist, and as it was thrown, one could vaguely see black arcs of lightning appearing.


    the person who had appeared suddenly was lin jing.


    after lin jing threw the punch, the mantis-like demonic beast¡¯s form was revealed.


    struck by lin jing¡¯s punch, the creature¡¯s bamboo-pole-like body snapped in half.


    however, it did not die¡­


    instead, it forcefully pushed off with its legs, dragging the broken half of its body as it pounced towards lin jing.


    lin jing then stepped forward and reappeared right in front of the bizarre demonic beast.


    he followed up with another punch, blasting a large hole through the demonic beast¡¯s head.


    and with that, the beast remained frozen in place, then fell heavily to the ground.


    dead beyond any doubt¡­

 Chapter 473 - Chapter 473: Chapter 170 Escaping Danger

    chapter 473: chapter 170 escaping danger


    after this demonic beast died, lin jing directly reached his hand into its skull and after groping around for a while, he found a dark brown demonic beast inner core.


    he then wiped it clean and put it away.


    after putting away the demonic beast inner core, lin jing once again returned to the front of the group of cultivators¡­


    this time, a thousand people altogether had been deceived into entering the devouring spirit blood realm, but less than two hundred survived and walked out of it.


    and among these two hundred people, not many had actually made contributions to leaving the devouring spirit blood realm.


    but, they were all companions in misfortune.


    the cultivator surnamed wu had previously shared the news about leaving with them, and when faced with their request to travel together, he did not refuse.


    thus, these people left the devouring spirit blood realm together with lin jing and the others.


    after leaving the devouring spirit blood realm, everyone arrived at this plain. although this plain is outside of the devouring spirit blood realm,


    it is equally dangerous.


    just like the strange demonic beast that resembled a praying mantis, appearing on this plain at any moment.


    moreover, these strange demonic beasts are extremely unique.


    they can enter an invisible state.


    once entering the invisible state, even divine sense can¡¯t detect the demonic beasts, making them very eerie.


    the moment these people entered the plain, they were attacked by those strange demonic beasts.


    that attack caused a sudden casualty of twenty or thirty people among those who had just come out of the devouring spirit blood realm.


    some among them even tried to quickly escape the area by flying on their swords.


    however¡­


    only after they flew into the sky did they realize that it was even more dangerous there.


    because those demonic beasts could also fly¡­


    if on the ground, people could still counterattack, then in the sky, they didn¡¯t even have the chance to retaliate.


    several cultivators had just flown up when they were directly split in half by those strange demonic beasts.


    eventually, after pooling their wisdom, they formed this mutual defense formation and moved towards the entrance where the teleportation array could be set up.


    as for the previously planned reconnaissance mission, it had to be scrapped.


    under these circumstances, straying alone meant certain death.


    and during lin jing¡¯s tribulation, the few who had hidden away, apart from two array masters, who needed to set up the teleportation array and were being protected by the cultivator surnamed wu,


    the rest died under the sneak attacks of those strange demonic beasts¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    traveling in a defensive formation, although the pace was slower, under mutual defense, those strange demonic beasts dared not attack rashly.


    only occasionally, some more powerful beasts would make sneak attacks when someone let down their guard.


    that was what happened just now.


    the reason that cultivator was killed was that there was no prior detection by anyone.


    it must be due to negligence on the part of that small team.


    the invisibility of those demonic beasts was particularly powerful; even when concentrating divine sense to its full extent for surveillance, they could barely detect the beasts¡¯ shapes a few meters before the creatures lunged at them.


    and even for lin jing, concentrating divine sense to its full extent for surveillance, he could not maintain it for a very long time¡­


    therefore, over the past couple of days, there were continuous casualties among the cultivators.


    until now, the number of remaining people had already dropped below a hundred¡­


    however.


    as everyone proceeded, they clearly felt that the spiritual energy was growing richer. it is estimated that it won¡¯t be long before they reached the entrance, set up the formation, and left this ghastly place.


    ¡­


    when lin jing returned to the front of the group, xu ye spoke to lin jing:


    ¡°let¡¯s continue on¡­¡±


    ¡°quickly get away from this ghastly place¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then, together with xu ye, led the way at the front, guiding the people behind them as they continued walking forward.


    the death of that person just now did not sadden anyone.


    at this point, nothing else mattered.


    preserving one¡¯s own life is of utmost importance.


    after all, no one knows whether the next stroke of bad luck will fall upon themselves.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    the next day, the remaining group finally made their way out of the plains and arrived at the base of a mountain.


    by this time, the team that had originally numbered close to two hundred people had dwindled to only about fifty.


    this was simply because the further they went, the more exhausted people became.


    and the defensive formation started to show more and more flaws.


    so on this last day, nearly forty people were left behind on the plains, forever.


    when they reached the foothills of the mountain, the people did not stop to rest.


    they headed up the mountain under the leadership of lin jing and xu ye.


    at this point, the mountain¡¯s spiritual energy was denser than any they had encountered before.


    moreover, since arriving at the base of the mountain, the group had not suffered any attacks.


    after climbing some distance and finding no dangers, everyone finally began to relax.


    and so, they climbed until they reached the summit.


    atop the mountain, besides the bare peaks, there was a simple courtyard enclosed by a fence.


    in the courtyard stood a thatched hut¡­


    and next to that hut was a formation that had been destroyed¡­


    upon seeing this thatched hut, lin jing¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but skip a beat¡­


    this house must be the one that lin jing had seen in the reflection while in observation mode.


    at that time, the withered old man was inside this house, and lin jing had later confirmed that he was the divine transformation cultivator.


    at this moment¡­


    the wu-surnamed cultivator stepped forward, examined the formation next to the hut, and then said:


    ¡°this formation seems to be a teleportation array.¡±


    ¡°and it has been damaged.¡±


    after speaking, he gestured towards the blue-robed cultivator and said,


    ¡°come here, take a look at this formation¡­¡±


    the blue-robed cultivator then walked over, studied the formation closely, and afterward said to the wu-surnamed cultivator:


    ¡°this formation is indeed a teleportation array.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, it was not damaged by someone, but rather, someone used the teleportation array to leave, allowing the formation to self-destruct.¡±


    ¡°if we can make use of this self-destructed teleportation array, setting up the new one would save us quite a bit of trouble.¡±


    after hearing this, the wu-surnamed cultivator nodded and said:


    ¡°let¡¯s leave this task to you¡­¡±


    ¡°this time, i hope you won¡¯t cause me any more problems, or else i won¡¯t be able to protect you.¡±


    hearing this, the blue-robed cultivator repeatedly nodded, saying:


    ¡°rest assured, this time i will make sure to repair the teleportation array properly.¡±


    before, the blue-robed cultivator along with a few other array masters had been protected in the middle of the group, preventing any accidents from befalling them.


    their protection was naturally concerned with this teleportation array.


    it was time for them to do their part.


    having said this, the blue-robed cultivator immediately called the other array masters to start examining the teleportation array.


    lin jing, meanwhile, looked at the thatched hut and said to xu ye:


    ¡°fellow taoist xu¡­¡±


    ¡°shall we go in and take a look?¡±


    xu ye nodded and replied,


    ¡°very well¡­¡±


    with that, the two walked into the courtyard and headed for the thatched hut¡­

 Chapter 474 - Chapter 474: Chapter 171 Leaving

    chapter 474: chapter 171 leaving


    lin jing and xu ye arrived at the thatched cottage, and with a mere extension of his hand, xu ye pushed the door open directly.


    then, what was revealed was the interior arrangement of the cottage¡­


    lin jing looked at the thatched cottage, feeling an immense sense of familiarity. it was indeed the dwelling place of the divine transformation cultivator.


    that divine transformation cultivator was not here.


    it was likely that earlier, when lin jing was about to undergo his tribulation, the divine transformation cultivator had intended to intervene.


    but he was wounded by the heavenly tribulation, no doubt seriously.


    therefore, he had no choice but to use the teleportation array to leave.


    if he were still here, probably none of them, lin jing and his companions, would have escaped.


    ¡­¡­


    the cottage¡¯s interior was very simple, exactly the same as lin jing had seen before.


    however, in the very center of the cottage, there was a well¡­


    xu ye, upon seeing the well, was very curious and quickly walked up to look inside¡­


    ¡°eh?¡±


    no sooner had xu ye leaned over than he cried out in astonishment.


    after which, upon realizing what it was, he was utterly shocked:


    ¡°this¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, come quickly¡­¡±


    lin jing then also went over and looked down into the well¡­


    he saw reflected within the well the scene of none other than the devouring spirit blood realm¡­


    the blood-red earth, and the sea of blood, which had once again become tranquil¡­


    and those blood corpses, after lin jing and his companions departed, had once more entered the sea of blood.


    most of those blood corpses were cultivators like themselves who had been deceived into entering.


    however, these people had not been able to walk out of the devouring spirit blood realm alive, all having become blood corpses left inside.


    this included qi yuanshu and jian yunxiang among others¡­


    less than two hundred managed to leave the devouring spirit blood realm.


    but a large portion of these two hundred couldn¡¯t make it even out of the plains, their bones buried within this relic¡­


    now, including lin jing and xu ye, only fifty-two people had survived.


    after watching for a while, lin jing, finding it uninteresting, left the well and walked a circle within the cottage.


    this thatched cottage was just the extremely ordinary kind.


    nothing special about it, probably built by that divine transformation cultivator before.


    after all¡­


    besides him, there was no one else here.


    it¡¯s just that lin jing still didn¡¯t know who that divine transformation cultivator was, what his name was.


    as for the previous threats of the divine transformation cultivator, lin jing didn¡¯t really take them to heart.


    because, when lin jing underwent his tribulation, he had concealed his true appearance and aura.


    after practicing the changyun hidden technique, one could deceive cultivators who were two major realms higher in cultivation than oneself.


    lin jing, at the golden core peak, was just able to deceive that divine transformation cultivator.


    so, lin jing was not afraid of being exposed at all.


    as long as he changed back to his own appearance after leaving, it would be very difficult for the divine transformation cultivator to find him again.


    by then, lin jing could also hide in the dark, investigating the true identity of the divine transformation cultivator.


    after circling the thatched cottage and finding nothing, lin jing left the cottage with xu ye.


    as the two came out, the wu-named cultivator immediately approached, asking with confusion:


    ¡°xu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°what is inside the cottage?¡±


    xu ye responded directly:


    ¡°go and take a look for yourself, and you will know¡­¡±


    the wu-named cultivator nodded, then entered the cottage.


    after a short while, the wu-named cultivator inside the house let out the same sound as xu ye¡­


    ¡°eh?¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡±


    the cultivators gathered outside, hearing this, also became curious and looked towards the thatched cottage.


    at this moment.


    lin jing and xu ye had already walked out of the courtyard.


    the cultivators outside looked questioningly towards the thatched cottage, and then glanced at lin jing and xu ye¡­


    seeing this, xu ye addressed the crowd:


    ¡°those who want to take a look, go ahead, don¡¯t mind us.¡±


    hearing xu ye say this, the cultivators then swarmed into the courtyard and made their way towards the thatched cottage¡­


    xu ye then turned around and said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°we are about to leave soon.¡±


    lin jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    xu ye continued:


    ¡°i do not know where lin daoyou resides, but if there is time, i would like to visit to discuss our dao¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°if xu daoyou wishes to find me, you can directly come to li yan island in the thousand islands domain¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, xu ye nodded slightly:


    ¡°thousand islands domain, li yan island¡­¡±


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°if there¡¯s time, i will certainly visit lin daoyou.¡±


    lin jing gave a slight smile and said,


    ¡°you are most welcome¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    soon, several more hours had passed.


    the teleportation array had finally been repaired and completed.


    by this time, the others had already finished touring the thatched cottage.


    one by one, they were all sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating and resting¡­


    upon hearing the news that the teleportation array was repaired, everyone was overjoyed, opening their eyes one after another and standing up to approach the teleportation array.


    having been trapped in the devouring spirit blood realm for so many years, everyone was in danger, and now, hearing the news that the teleportation array was fixed,


    how could they not be excited?


    not to mention the other cultivators, even lin jing himself felt a sense of joy that he could finally leave.


    at this moment, the blue-robed cultivator was explaining the situation of the teleportation array to a cultivator surnamed wu:


    ¡°wu daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°this teleportation array is a random one. its range isn¡¯t very wide, just within the area of the thousand islands domain in the southern outer seas.¡±


    ¡°furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°this teleportation array may have a slight deviation during the teleportation, but the deviation should not exceed ten thousand sea miles¡­¡±


    ten thousand sea miles might seem far, but to the entirety of the southern outer seas, it wasn¡¯t much.


    this deviation was within an acceptable range for everyone present.


    upon hearing this, the cultivator surnamed wu nodded and said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°since the teleportation array has been completed, then we can leave now.¡±


    ¡°so who¡¯s going first?¡±


    at this point, the ones who had just been excited now fell silent.


    perhaps they still couldn¡¯t believe it, or perhaps they were still worried about the teleportation array¡­


    this time, surprisingly, not a single person stepped forward¡­


    seeing this, the blue-robed cultivator quickly said to everyone,


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°this teleportation array is definitely reliable, you don¡¯t need to worry¡­¡±


    however, as soon as the blue-robed cultivator said this, the cultivators still did not move.


    so the blue-robed cultivator directly said,


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, then i¡¯ll go first.¡±


    ¡°to spare you all any worry!¡±


    after saying this, he strode forward and stood on the teleportation array.


    as he stepped on it, the light of the teleportation array slowly started to glow.


    it was at this moment that the blue-robed cultivator directly clasped his hands towards lin jing and said,


    ¡°senior lin¡­¡±


    ¡°for the previous matter, i once again apologize to senior. if i get out, you¡¯re welcome to visit yue tian island, and i shall compensate you¡­¡±


    lin jing looked at the blue-robed cultivator and gently nodded¡­


    as for going to yue tian island, lin jing didn¡¯t entertain the thought.


    but considering that the blue-robed cultivator, after that incident, had behaved properly all along this journey,


    and also because he had repaired the teleportation array they would use to leave, lin jing naturally wouldn¡¯t dwell on the past issue anymore.


    his nod was to let this person be at ease.


    ¡­¡­


    afterwards, the white light brightened, becoming so blinding that one couldn¡¯t keep their eyes open¡­


    following a ¡°whoosh,¡± the white light dissipated, and the blue-robed cultivator was teleported away¡­


    after the blue-robed cultivator had been teleported out, the others eagerly responded, wishing to leave as well.


    thus,


    under the arrangements of the cultivator surnamed wu, these cultivators were all teleported out, one after another.


    lin jing and xu ye, the two of them waited until almost everyone had left¡­


    leaving just the cultivator surnamed wu and a few other array masters.


    only then did the two of them move forward.


    the cultivator surnamed wu was responsible for arranging everyone¡¯s departure, so he stayed until the end, while those array masters stayed behind in case anything unforeseen happened with the formation.


    these few remained till the last.


    similarly, lin jing and xu ye had the highest cultivation.


    if anything were to occur, they would be able to act defensively; therefore, they weren¡¯t in a rush to leave.


    now, only a few of them remained.


    it was time for lin jing and xu ye to leave.


    approaching the formation, lin jing stepped onto it.


    then, as the light from the formation brightened, lin jing also felt the tearing force brought by the teleportation.


    at this moment,


    xu ye spoke up, cupping his fists towards lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou, we¡¯ll meet again someday¡­¡±


    lin jing replied in kind, clasping his fist,


    ¡°until we meet again¡­¡±


    immediately following this, lin jing¡¯s voice fell,


    and the teleportation array was already activated, whisking lin jing away from that place¡­

 Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 172: Spirit Rock Island

    chapter 475: chapter 172: spirit rock island


    in the southern sea region, near spirit rock island¡­


    this entire sea area falls under the jurisdiction of spirit rock island.


    in the outer southern sea, most people are aware that on spirit rock island, there is a mysterious family adept at cultivating spirit plants. this family is not only proficient in growing spirit plants but is also very powerful.


    therefore, in the sea near spirit rock island, whether it¡¯s any cultivator or other forces, generally, they all give spirit rock island some respect.


    when passing by, they would all steer clear of this sea area¡­


    after all, the rumors say¡­


    that on spirit rock island, there might be divine transformation cultivators.


    at this moment, in the sea near spirit rock island, a figure suddenly appeared¡­


    after appearing, this figure glanced around, then muttered with confusion:


    ¡°where have i been teleported to? this place doesn¡¯t quite feel like the outer southern sea¡­¡±


    this person who had just been teleported was none other than lin jing.


    looking at the somewhat unfamiliar sea area, lin jing couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    because if everything were normal, the outer southern sea should not have such strong spiritual energy. however, the spiritual energy here was obviously more intense than in the outer southern sea¡­


    lin jing even suspected that he might have been teleported incorrectly again, ending up in some other place.


    however, it was good to be teleported out¡­


    without further concern, lin jing immediately activated the changyun hidden technique and restored his original appearance.


    now that he had emerged, naturally, there was no need to hide anymore¡­


    after regaining his original appearance, lin jing looked around for a while, then directly chose a direction.


    with one step, he left the place¡­


    lin jing¡¯s current cultivation level had reached a point where he actually no longer needed to fly with a sword.


    back in the golden core stage, perhaps his speed wasn¡¯t that fast¡­


    but after entering the nascent soul stage, all cultivators would undergo a transformation.


    that transformation involved aerial void crossing and shortening vast distances to mere inches.


    during the golden core stage, lin jing needed to wield a magical treasure or condense his own spiritual power to levitate in the air.


    but it was different in the nascent soul stage¡­


    nascent soul cultivators, due to the presence of the nascent soul within their bodies, could initially control the spiritual power within several meters around themselves and practice aerial void crossing.


    even without any magical treasure, they could stand in the void.


    furthermore, they could walk through the void as if on solid ground.


    besides that, nascent soul cultivators could also use the technique of covering great distances in a single step.


    covering great distances in a single step touched upon the mysteries of space. with one step, one could cover several miles.


    this was especially true for body refinement cultivators.


    with the enhancement of covering great distances in a single step, it was like adding wings to a tiger, catching other cultivators completely off guard.


    apart from these, the greatest change for nascent soul cultivators was the condensation of the nascent soul.


    the nascent soul was extremely enigmatic. after cultivating a nascent soul, one need not fear injury. unless it was some extremely fatal damage, no matter how severe the injury, it could heal quickly.


    even if one suffered fatal injuries such as decapitation or disintegration¡­


    the nascent soul within a nascent soul cultivator¡¯s body could escape from the physical vessel and seize a new one¡­


    or, it could also enter a soon-to-be-born infant and reincarnate to cultivate anew.


    cultivating a nascent soul meant that one had transcended the cycle of rebirth.


    of course, there were exceptions, such as being killed by someone, with even the nascent soul unable to escape.


    then, that would mean true death, without any chance of reincarnation or rebirth.


    at this moment.


    in lin jing¡¯s dantian, a two-inch tall figure was seated cross-legged, surrounded by numerous strands of spiritual power, seemingly in deep cultivation¡­


    that figure was an exact miniature version of lin jing.


    it was lin jing¡¯s nascent soul.


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing continued on his journey.


    before long, i spotted an island.


    moreover, it was an inhabited one.


    upon seeing this, lin jing immediately cheered up and flew straight toward the island.


    however,


    just as lin jing was about to approach the island, he discovered a large formation in front of him.


    it turned out that the entire island was protected by a formation, and what¡¯s more, this formation was a fifth-rank trapping and killing array.


    luckily, lin jing noticed it in time and didn¡¯t step into it.


    nonetheless,


    lin jing¡¯s sudden arrival had still triggered the formation, which emitted a dazzling white light.


    and at that moment, a deep and rich voice came through:


    ¡°who dares to forcefully intrude upon spirit rock island?¡±


    accompanying the voice was a middle-aged cultivator.


    this middle-aged man had a jade-like complexion, was dressed in a confucian robe, and appeared scholarly, but the aura he exuded was remarkably composed.


    moreover, his cultivation was not low, possessing a mid-stage nascent soul cultivation.


    after the middle-aged man appeared, he first sized up lin jing, noticing that lin jing also had a third-layer nascent soul cultivation, and then he greeted lin jing with a fist and palm salute:


    ¡°this fellow daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°may i inquire what business brings you to suddenly enter the bounds of spirit rock island?¡±


    spirit rock island was closed off year-round, and formations were set up in the surrounding sea region in addition to having a divinity transformation cultivator in residence, which made its reputation widely known.


    therefore, it was rare for anyone to intrude upon the island without reason.


    this time, lin jing¡¯s sudden arrival had truly surprised the middle-aged man, but seeing no hostility from lin jing, he lowered his guard and asked politely.


    it was also from this middle-aged man that lin jing learned that he was within the boundaries of spirit rock island.


    suddenly it all made sense¡­


    no wonder the spiritual energy was so rich here.


    following that, lin jing also gave a fist and palm salute in return:


    ¡°i only took the teleportation array, and by accident, i was transported to the range of spirit rock island.¡±


    ¡°i apologize for the disturbance¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately understood and responded with a salute:


    ¡°i see now¡­¡±


    lin jing gave the middle-aged man a quick once-over, and then he spoke:


    ¡°if i¡¯m not mistaken, fellow daoist should be the father of yan xing and yan yue¡­¡±


    the reason lin jing said this was because he felt a sense of familiarity upon his first glimpse of the middle-aged man.


    not until he mentioned spirit rock island¡­


    did lin jing recall the two young girls, yan xing and yue¡¯er, whom yan wanfei once saved from the demon cultivator dai mao.


    and this middle-aged man did bear a resemblance to yan xing and yan yue.


    lin jing¡¯s words left the middle-aged man immensely surprised and a bit more guarded as he said:


    ¡°you know my daughter?¡±


    ¡°my daughter has grown up on spirit rock island and seldom left its shores, and even when she did, i personally accompanied her¡­¡±


    ¡°having never met you before, may i ask where you made the acquaintance of my daughter?¡±


    after a brief moment of contemplation, lin jing began:


    ¡°that would have been around twenty years ago, i believe¡­¡±


    ¡°back then, lu brother, san he brother, yan brother and i were all setting out to deal with the demon cultivator dai mao. it was then that i met yan xing and yue¡¯er¡­¡±


    hearing lin jing¡¯s story, the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened, and he said:


    ¡°so you¡¯re the ¡®uncle lin¡¯ that xing¡¯er and yue¡¯er always talk about¡­¡±


    lin jing smiled and nodded, then he gave a fist and palm salute to the middle-aged man:


    ¡°i am lin jing¡­¡±

 Chapter 476 - Chapter 476: Chapter 173: Reunion with Yan Xing and Yan Yue

    chapter 476: chapter 173: reunion with yan xing and yan yue


    the middle-aged man also clasped his fist and responded to lin jing:


    ¡°yan ming¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, since you have come, it¡¯s also a twist of fate. why not come to the island for a chat? it¡¯s a good opportunity to see how xing¡¯er and yue¡¯er, those two girls, are doing.¡±


    facing yan ming¡¯s invitation, lin jing did not decline and nodded:


    ¡°since brother yan has kindly invited me, i shall humbly accept.¡±


    yan ming smiled and gestured with his hand to guide lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, please¡­¡±


    afterward.


    yan ming led the way in front, opening the formation that protected the island. together with lin jing, they arrived on spirit rock island.


    as soon as he set foot on spirit rock island, lin jing felt the difference in this place.


    the spiritual energy on the entire island was exceptionally rich.


    moreover, this richness was not caused by a spirit gathering array; it was as if there was a spirit vein beneath spirit rock island itself.


    however, lin jing did not ask further.


    after all, the reason spirit rock island had been kept sealed off must have been due to its unique features.


    ¡­¡­


    in the interior of spirit rock island, unlike other islands, it was covered with various formations of different colors, covering almost the entire island area.


    only in the very center of the island was there a city and its surrounding areas that were not covered by the formations.


    lin jing followed yan ming to the mountain behind the central city.


    no sooner had the two landed on the mountain than a person emerged from a courtyard on the mountaintop.


    this person was an elderly man; though old, his stature was exceptionally robust, not at all like that of an old man.


    with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a face full of robust features, topped with a head of disheveled red hair, he exuded a rugged air.


    upon coming out, the elder immediately said to yan ming:


    ¡°yan ming, you said someone has broken onto the island, is it this youngster?¡±


    while speaking, the elder sized up lin jing:


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°his cultivation level is quite good.¡±


    yan ming then spoke up, introducing to lin jing:


    ¡°this is my dear friend, qi yan zhenjun¡­¡±


    ¡°qi yan zhenjun, he is a renowned energy refinement master of the southern outer seas.¡±


    after that, yan ming introduced lin jing to qi yan zhenjun:


    ¡°this is the ¡®uncle lin¡¯ that xing¡¯er and yue¡¯er have been incessantly talking about¡­¡±


    hearing this, qi yan zhenjun suddenly became interested, taking another look at lin jing, and said:


    ¡°oh?¡±


    ¡°i often hear those two girls talk about uncle yan and uncle lin; so, it¡¯s you¡­¡±


    lin jing, with a smile on his face, replied:


    ¡°i have also heard of qi yan zhenjun¡¯s great reputation for a long time.¡±


    at this time, yan ming also looked at lin jing, smiling, and said:


    ¡°i have already notified xing¡¯er and yue¡¯er just now. they will probably come over in a bit. i¡¯m sure they will be very happy to see lin daoyou.¡±


    yan ming had just come onto the island with lin jing. lin jing had not seen him make any move to inform yan xing and yan yue.


    presumably, it was after the two of them entered the island that he secretly notified the two girls.


    the purpose, no doubt, was also to verify the authenticity of this ¡®uncle lin¡¯.


    lin jing also thoroughly understood this.


    lin jing then nodded, saying:


    ¡°very well¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s been many years since i¡¯ve seen those two girls; by now, they must have grown into young ladies.¡±


    at this point, lin jing suddenly asked yan ming:


    ¡°brother yan¡­¡±


    ¡°i wonder, how is the cultivation of yan xing and yan yue now?¡±


    ¡°have they advanced to the golden core stage?¡±


    yan xing and yan yue, though daughters of yan ming, only had four-attribute spiritual roots, which were not of high quality.


    logically, with the conditions on spirit rock island and the assistance of a nascent soul cultivator, as long as their spiritual roots were not too poor, they should have become golden core cultivators by now.


    but those two little girls had such poor talent that lin jing wasn¡¯t clear on what level of cultivation they¡¯d achieved by now.


    upon hearing this, yan ming couldn¡¯t help but say:


    ¡°i took my two daughters, only to regret that their talents were too poor.¡±


    ¡°even though i have exhausted all resources to train them, up to now, they have only reached the peak of foundation establishment and have not been able to enter the golden core stage.¡±


    lin jing nodded his head, showing understanding:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°with the talent of four attribute spiritual roots, it is indeed quite difficult to improve.¡±


    just at this moment, two beautiful figures walked into the courtyard from outside.


    after the two of them came in, they directly greeted yan ming and qi yan with a bow:


    ¡°daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°grandpa qi yan¡­¡±


    lin jing then looked at the two of them, although they had grown up and become two beautiful young ladies.


    but it was not hard to recognize that they were the two little girls, yan xing and yan yue.


    yan ming then addressed his two daughters, yan xing and yan yue:


    ¡°xing¡¯er, yue¡¯er¡­¡±


    ¡°look, who is this?¡±


    when yan xing and yan yue first came in, they directly looked at yan ming and qi yan.


    to them, lin jing was just a friend of their father, and they didn¡¯t take a closer look.


    thus, the two hadn¡¯t recognized lin jing right away.


    when they heard yan ming speak, they finally lifted their heads and looked towards lin jing.


    when they looked at lin jing, they were initially confused. however, after observing more carefully, they suddenly realized¡­


    only to see yan xing¡¯s eyes light up, as she exclaimed with surprise,


    ¡°it¡¯s uncle lin¡­¡±


    yan yue also came to her senses, saying:


    ¡°uncle lin, it really is you!¡±


    yan ming, upon seeing his two daughters recognize this ¡®uncle lin,¡¯ also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    then, yan ming explained to lin jing:


    ¡°when i notified them just now, i didn¡¯t reveal your identity because i wanted to give you a surprise.¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, you won¡¯t mind, will you?¡±


    understanding yan ming¡¯s intentions, lin jing chuckled and said:


    ¡°yan daoyou worries too much, of course, i won¡¯t¡­¡±


    yan ming then nodded and said:


    ¡°good, good¡­¡±


    after that, yan ming, with a stern face, said to yan xing and yan yue:


    ¡°you two, always talking about uncle lin, uncle yan¡­¡±


    ¡°now, your uncle lin is right here, and yet it took you so long to recognize him¡­¡±


    the two immediately tried to explain:


    ¡°it¡¯s not that¡­¡±


    ¡°i remember that uncle lin didn¡¯t look like this before.¡±


    yan xing nodded in agreement and added:


    ¡°right, uncle lin used to be more robust.¡±


    ¡°he even looked stronger than grandpa qi yan.¡±


    yan yue nodded again and again:


    ¡°uncle lin has changed so much, he¡¯s gotten thinner and also more handsome.¡±


    ¡°so, that¡¯s why at first my sister and i didn¡¯t recognize him.¡±


    qi yan¡¯s build was indeed very robust compared to the average person, but for lin jing, who previously practiced body refining techniques, it was still somewhat lacking¡­


    it was understandable that the two young ladies didn¡¯t recognize lin jing immediately.


    moreover, it had been nearly twenty years since lin jing had been apart from the two of them.


    thus, lin jing also helped to explain:


    ¡°yan daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°by saying so, you¡¯ve wronged them¡­¡±

 Chapter 478 - Chapter 478: Chapter 175: Return to Flame Island

    chapter 478: chapter 175: return to flame island


    lin jing, after listening, was also surprised and said,


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, do you know exactly where those ruins are?¡±


    true monarch qi yan shook his head and replied,


    ¡°these ruins have always been a secret¡­¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know their exact location either.¡±


    ¡°however, now that i have this information, i will investigate it eventually. at the very least, i need to find my mentor¡¯s remains and give them a proper burial.¡±


    at this time, yan ming spoke up to true monarch qi yan,


    ¡°rest assured, brother qi yan, i will also find a way to help you locate the ruins¡­¡±


    true monarch qi yan took a deep breath to contain his emotions and said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°this matter cannot be resolved in a short time. first, i¡¯ll take a look at the flying sword for lin daoyou.¡±


    having said that, true monarch qi yan put away the seven refinement body forging technique and then picked up the transparent ling yin flawless sword to examine it closely.


    after picking up the ling yin flawless sword, true monarch qi yan¡¯s gaze became extremely serious.


    his eyes sparkled as he scrutinized the ling yin flawless sword carefully, until after a long while, true monarch qi yan finally looked up and asked lin jing,


    ¡°this flying sword, with a transparent blade and extreme sharpness, is indeed a fine magical treasure. if paired with a cultivation technique that hides one¡¯s aura, it would be most suitable for stealth attacks.¡±


    ¡°also, has this flying sword been reforged by someone before?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°your insight is profound, qi yan daoyou. when i first acquired this flying sword, it was merely a superior magic artifact.¡±


    ¡°later, due to a stroke of fortune, i obtained another damaged magical treasure flying sword of nearly the same quality. after that, i had someone fuse the two swords together to create this current flying sword.¡±


    true monarch qi yan nodded lightly and said,


    ¡°i can tell that the craftsman who forged this flying sword did a good job. the fusion of the two swords was done just right, maximizing their potential value.¡±


    after speaking, true monarch qi yan then asked lin jing,


    ¡°did you mention earlier that you have prepared materials as well?¡±


    lin jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    as he spoke, lin jing took out the flowing light crystal gold and bright spirit origin stone he had previously collected from his space ring.


    he then handed them to true monarch qi yan, saying,


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, these are the materials i prepared earlier. please take a look¡­¡±


    upon seeing the materials in lin jing¡¯s hand, true monarch qi yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up, and he reached out to take the two pieces of material from lin jing¡¯s hands.


    after observing them for a moment, he commented,


    ¡°flowing light crystal gold and bright spirit origin stone¡­¡±


    ¡°impressive, both of these materials are far from ordinary.¡±


    hearing this, yan ming also hurried over and said to true monarch qi yan,


    ¡°aren¡¯t these two materials what you mentioned before, not typically used for forging dao artifacts?¡±


    true monarch qi yan nodded and answered,


    ¡°indeed, they are materials for forging dao artifacts, and both of them perfectly match the attributes of lin daoyou¡¯s flying sword.¡±


    lin jing then spoke up and asked,


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°is it possible to further improve the quality of this ling yin flawless sword?¡±


    ¡°if it can be improved, whatever other materials are needed, just say the word, qi yan daoyou, and i¡¯ll find a way to obtain them.¡±


    true monarch qi yan waved his hand and said to lin jing,


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s certainly no problem in enhancing this flying sword.¡±


    ¡°and with these two materials, it¡¯s completely sufficient to improve the ling yin flawless sword; we don¡¯t need anything else. in fact, adding other materials might be counterproductive.¡±


    after finishing, true monarch qi yan looked at lin jing and said,


    ¡°however, the enhancement of this magical treasure won¡¯t be accomplished in a short time, i need to make some preparations in advance.¡±


    lin jing replied,


    ¡°there¡¯s no rush¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, whenever you have time, just come and help me enhance it,¡± lin jing said.


    true master qi yan nodded, then handed the ling yin flawless sword and the two materials back to lin jing, saying,


    ¡°lin daoyou, may i know where you are currently residing? once i have finished with my affairs here, i will begin preparations to help you enhance the quality of this ling yin flawless sword.¡±


    ¡°you can just give me the address, and when the time comes, i¡¯ll go directly to find you.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°i am currently living on li yan island.¡±


    ¡°qi yan daoyou can go directly to li yan island to find me when the time comes.¡±


    true master qi yan spoke,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°once i¡¯m done with my affairs, i¡¯ll head straight to li yan island to find you.¡±


    after the two had finished discussing, yan ming joined in and said,


    ¡°that works out well¡­¡±


    ¡°since xing¡¯er and yue¡¯er are almost facing their tribulation, i might as well take them with me to li yan island to visit.¡±


    upon hearing this, yan yue looked at yan ming with profound grievance and said,


    ¡°daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re finally willing to let us go out.¡±


    yan xing, too, nodded repeatedly, saying,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°ever since uncle yan sent us back last time, we¡¯ve hardly been out. we¡¯re almost dying of boredom on the island.¡±


    faced with his daughters¡¯ aggrieved looks, yan ming felt somewhat overwhelmed and hurriedly explained,


    ¡°the two of you have such low cultivation; i¡¯m worried about you encountering some mishaps.¡±


    ¡°just like last time, if you hadn¡¯t met uncle lin and uncle yan, you might have been out of luck by now.¡±


    ¡°so this time¡­¡±


    ¡°how about on this trip to li yan island, i let you two play for a few extra days, would that be okay?¡±


    upon hearing this, the two girls nodded eagerly and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s about time we went to visit uncle yan, uncle lu, and uncle san he again¡­¡±


    at this point, yan yue turned her head and asked lin jing,


    ¡°by the way, uncle lin¡­¡±


    ¡°why haven¡¯t uncle yan, uncle lu, and uncle san he come this time?¡±


    lin jing replied to the two,


    ¡°your uncle yan, uncle lu, and uncle san he are not currently on li yan island; they have gone to other places.¡±


    yan yue then frowned and said,


    ¡°is that so¡­¡±


    ¡°i was hoping to give uncle yan a surprise.¡±


    after dealing with the affair concerning dai mao, lin jing, lu youjiu, and holaw three rivers had all been quite busy.


    for half a year, it had been yan wanfei and yue qi who had been accompanying the two young ladies, so they were closer to yan wanfei and yue qi.


    lin kai then said,


    ¡°uncle yan won¡¯t be there, but aunt yue qi will be. when that time comes, you can meet with aunt yue qi¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, the two girls were delighted and said,


    ¡°great¡­¡±


    having said this,


    lin jing then discussed with everyone else about the next meeting on li yan island.


    after the discussion was over, lin jing did not stay long on spirit rock island and, after declining yan ming¡¯s invitation to stay as a guest, bid farewell to everyone and left spirit rock island.


    only after leaving the boundaries of spirit rock island did lin jing take out the shadow escape flying boat and fly towards li yan island.


    having been away for so long, he imagined that li qingqing, along with lin jue and ye yun, must be quite anxious by now.


    and as for li yan island, he wondered how it was faring¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 479 - Chapter 479: Chapter 176: Meeting

    chapter 479: chapter 176: meeting


    lin jing piloted the flying boat, speeding all the way.


    within less than two days, he had returned to the region of the thousand islands domain.


    as lin jing approached li yan island on his flying boat, before he even caught sight of it, he sensed that something was amiss.


    because¡­


    up to now, lin jing had not seen a single cultivator heading towards li yan island.


    ever since li yan fang market¡¯s prosperity, although the vicinity of li yan island was not as bustling with people coming and going incessantly like bihai island,


    it was never completely deserted.


    sensing this situation, lin jing felt a sense of foreboding, and immediately extended his divine sense towards li yan island¡­


    after advancing to the nascent soul stage, lin jing¡¯s divine sense had been further strengthened, and although he was now merely at the early stages of the nascent soul stage,


    his divine sense had already reached the peak of the nascent soul peak stage.


    the scope within which the divine sense of the nascent soul peak stage could investigate was dozens of times greater than that during the golden core stage.


    if he were on li yan island, with lin jing¡¯s current divine sense, he could easily envelop li yan island and the surrounding sea in it.


    at this moment, although he had yet to see it, lin jing was not far from li yan island.


    that is why lin jing had extended his divine sense towards li yan island.


    as soon as he probed li yan island, lin jing frowned.


    for as lin jing used his divine sense to probe li yan island, he discovered that the fifth-rank trap-killing formation designed to protect the island was currently activated.


    this fifth-rank trap-killing formation would normally not be activated and would only be triggered when danger was encountered.


    activating this formation signified that li yan island was facing an enemy,


    and moreover, an enemy that the people of li yan island could not resolve on their own.


    ¡­¡­


    now that he was very close to li yan island, there was no need to continue piloting the flying boat.


    lin jing then directly stored the flying boat and continued flying towards li yan island.


    upon arriving outside li yan island, lin jing stood firmly in front of the fifth-rank trap-killing formation.


    at this time, the fifth-rank trap-killing formation in front of him was activated, and the entire array was shrouded in a dense white fog, shielding any sight of what lay within.


    even divine sense could not penetrate it.


    you must understand, this was a fifth-rank trap-killing formation that could even block a divinity transformation cultivator for a time.


    let alone lin jing.


    if lin jing rashly barged in, he might immediately become ensnared by the formation.


    however, lin jing did not need to force his way through the formation.


    he could control it.


    after holaw three rivers completed the arrangement of the formation, he gave lin jing several array plates used to control the entire formation


    as well as the corresponding control incantation.


    apart from the master control plate lin jing had on him, he had also handed out two auxiliary control plates.


    these two auxiliary control plates were given to yue qi¡¯s mother and li qingqing.


    similarly, lin jing taught them the incantations needed to control the array plates.


    normally, there was no difference between the master control plate and the auxiliary control plates, as both could control the formation.


    however, commands issued from the master control plate superseded those from the auxiliary control plates.


    just like now.


    the fifth-rank trap-killing formation had been closed and controlled by the auxiliary control plates in the hands of li qingqing or yue qi¡¯s mother.


    lin jing could open it using the master control plate.


    but if the situation were reversed, lin jing would not be able to open the formation and enter li yan island.


    this was, in fact, a special safety measure set up by holaw three rivers to prevent others with ulterior motives from obtaining the array plates and incantation.


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing then took out the master array plate from his space ring, holding it in his hand.


    the array plate was not large, only about the size of a palm.


    at this time, before activation, it looked like a round copper piece engraved with countless fine lines.


    those fine lines were actually formation patterns.


    lin jing held the array plate and then started to channel spiritual power into it.


    as lin jing input his spiritual power, the array plate slowly lit up with white light, enveloping it completely.


    subsequently, his lips moved slightly as he recited the incantation.


    the formation patterns on the array plate also started to activate, lighting up.


    after a moment, the array plate was fully activated, and an image of an active fifth-rank trap-killing formation appeared on it.


    then, lin jing began to control the array plate, manipulating the trap-killing formation, and started to slowly open it¡­


    as lin jing operated the array plate in his hand, the trap-killing formation protecting li yan island in front of him also started to glow with formation patterns, gradually changing.


    until after a while, the white fog within the trap-killing formation began to slowly disperse.


    and the entire formation began to slowly conceal itself.


    after the formation had completely disappeared, li yan island appeared once again before lin jing.


    in the sky above li yan island, several people stood tense and ready in front of lin jing, their gazes fixed upon him.


    these individuals were the group of golden cores from li yan island.


    yue qi¡¯s mother, li qingqing, and lin jue were among them.


    in addition to them, there were huang linxian, yan liyun, and the golden core cultivator who guarded the spirit field.


    one could say that aside from ye yun, all the golden cores within li yan island were present.


    upon seeing lin jing,


    they were initially startled, and then suddenly erupted into joyous exclamation.


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    shortly thereafter, they hurriedly flew over to lin jing.


    the first to approach was lin jue. upon her arrival, she immediately latched onto lin jing¡¯s arm and then gave it a squeeze,


    as if she couldn¡¯t believe it was real.


    li qingqing was next.


    when she reached lin jing, she stopped.


    her eyes were slightly red as she called out to lin jing,


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    after that,


    li qingqing took a good look at lin jing and then said,


    ¡°zhang jian said you might not come back¡­¡±


    ¡°but i didn¡¯t believe it!¡±


    ¡°so, i¡¯ve been waiting for you to return¡­¡±


    ¡°sure enough¡­¡±


    ¡°i knew it, brother lin jing, you would definitely come back.¡±


    lin jing turned to li qingqing with a smile and said,


    ¡°there was a bit of an accident earlier, but it¡¯s all sorted out now.¡±


    at this time, the others also reached lin jing.


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve finally come back.¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother said with a laugh, as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.


    the rest of them, though silent, wore excitement on their faces that was evident beyond words.


    lin jing examined each person carefully and nodded,


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°has everything been alright while i was away?¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ve all been fine, it¡¯s just that we¡¯ve been quite worried about the island master.¡± yue qi¡¯s mother said.


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ve all been alright¡­¡±


    the others echoed in agreement.


    lin jing looked at them, saw that none had any signs of injury, and nodded in relief.


    then, lin jing spoke again, addressing yue qi¡¯s mother,


    ¡°yue qi¡¯s mother¡­¡±


    ¡°why was the defensive array activated? could it be that we at li yan island have encountered a formidable enemy?¡±


    upon hearing lin jing¡¯s question, yue qi¡¯s mother suddenly fell silent.


    not just her, but li qingqing, lin jue, and the others also became quiet.


    after a moment, yue qi¡¯s mother began to speak,


    ¡°this is a long story¡­¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s return to li yan city and discuss it there.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    afterward,


    lin jing and the others returned to li yan city together.

 Chapter 480 - Chapter 480: Chapter 177: Nightfall

    chapter 480: chapter 177: nightfall


    on his way back, as he passed through the fang market of li yan.


    lin jing took a special look, noting that the fang market had expanded significantly compared to when he had left.


    it was at least five times larger than before.


    however, the market was now incredibly deserted, with not a single person in sight; even the shops on the street had their doors firmly shut, a stark contrast to the past.


    after returning to li yan city, the group headed straight for the city lord¡¯s mansion¡¯s council hall.


    upon taking their seats, lin jing immediately asked,


    ¡°tell me, what exactly happened?¡±


    yue qi then stood up and said,


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, this matter goes back to the fang market of li yan¡­¡±


    ¡°before your disappearance, island master, hadn¡¯t we already planned the expansion of the market?¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°the previous fang market was indeed too crowded, and without expansion, it would have impacted future development negatively.¡±


    after finishing, lin jing added,


    ¡°qi, could it be that it¡¯s because of the expansion of the fang market of li yan that we attracted powerful enemies, forcing you to activate the defensive array?¡±


    yue qi nodded and replied,


    ¡°pretty much¡­¡±


    ¡°our market¡¯s expansion gradually took shape, and the market became formalized, attracting many people. however, this also incited jealousy from others.¡±


    ¡°then, some people set their sights on us.¡±


    ¡°moreover, your prolonged absence, island master, also made some people restless.¡±


    ¡°although we have always told the outside world that you were in seclusion,¡±


    ¡°but¡­¡±


    ¡°there are still some who wish to take over our island, desiring to claim li yan island as their own.¡±


    ¡°and those people are extremely powerful in their cultivation; we are no match for them.¡±


    ¡°we had no choice but to activate the defensive array to protect ourselves.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing¡¯s expression grew solemn, and a cold light flickered in his eyes.


    as for those who wanted to take advantage of the situation and target li yan island, lin jing naturally wouldn¡¯t let them off easily.


    now that he was back, it was time to settle past scores¡­


    afterward, lin jing asked yue qi,


    ¡°who are these people?¡±


    yue qi pondered for a moment before speaking,


    ¡°at first, after you disappeared, island master, there weren¡¯t any issues. but after the fang market was fully expanded, a huge fire broke out.¡±


    ¡°unexpectedly, several islands near li yan island, and even other places in the thousand islands domain, heard about our fang market.¡±


    ¡°they came flocking¡­¡±


    ¡°when this happened, i realized something was wrong and immediately suspended the market.¡±


    ¡°but even then, a few island masters from other islands recognized the value behind the fang market of li yan and became eager to take it over, even li yan island itself.¡±


    ¡°those people¡­¡±


    ¡°all have at least late-stage golden core cultivation. we, a few, are simply no match for them.¡±


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t until later, that zhang jian, a fellow daoist, took action and taught them a lesson, which quelled some people¡¯s intentions.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing felt deeply relieved; he truly hadn¡¯t misjudged zhang jian.


    he really stepped up when needed¡­


    yue qi continued,


    ¡°currently, it seems only jin jue and his brother jin¡¯ao from yin sha island are still coveting our li yan island.¡±


    ¡°the jin brothers, both at the peak of golden core cultivation, also wish to encroach on li yan island.¡±


    ¡°moreover, daoist zhang has taken action before, clashing with them in a battle. however, being alone, daoist zhang was not a match for the jin brothers.¡±


    ¡°for this matter, fellow daoist zhang suffered some injuries and should be recovering on yuxing island now.¡±


    hearing this, lin jing¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he said,


    ¡°zhang jian was injured?¡±


    yue qi nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°during their confrontation, zhang jian wasn¡¯t their match and suffered some injuries.¡±


    ¡°just when the situation was most perilous, a mysterious demon cultivator appeared out of nowhere and fought alongside fellow daoist zhang against the jin brothers.¡±


    ¡°that demon cultivator seemed to have some old acquaintance with fellow daoist zhang, and he was not lacking in strength either; he also had the cultivation of the golden core peak.¡±


    ¡°only through their joint efforts were they able to defeat and drive away the jin brothers¡­¡±


    ¡°after defeating the jin brothers, the mysterious demon cultivator left directly, and fellow daoist zhang was too injured to defend¡­¡±


    ¡°thus, we activated this fifth-rank confinement and killing formation.¡±


    ¡°until you, island master, returned¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded slightly.


    that demon cultivator, if lin jing wasn¡¯t mistaken,


    must be li tangyu; li tangyu and zhang jian joining forces were barely a match for the two jin brothers.


    it seems, the skills of those two were not ordinary either.


    however,


    now, in lin jing¡¯s eyes, those two jin brothers amounted to nothing.


    with his own nascent soul stage cultivation, he could easily annihilate both of them.


    and if those two intended to invade his li yan island, then lin jing naturally wouldn¡¯t treat them politely.


    this was just right, for lin jing felt that the harvest points were not sufficient.


    he wanted to expand the range of the spirit fields and continue planting spirit plants.


    now, it seemed that the yin sha island of the jin brothers was quite suitable.


    ¡­¡­


    lin jing then spoke up once more, asking yue qi,


    ¡°apart from the jin brothers, has anyone else shown covetous intentions towards our li yan island?¡±


    yue qi knitted her brows in thought for a moment before answering,


    ¡°besides the jin brothers, i¡¯ve also heard that when our li yan fang market experienced its explosion, it had some impact on the business at the yelin island market.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s information suggesting that the true lord of yelin island also intends to take over our li yan island, although the true lord of yelin has yet to take any action, so we don¡¯t know if the news is true.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s all there is to it¡­¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing frowned slightly.


    he did not regard those jin brothers as a concern, but since the true lord of yelin was a nascent soul cultivator, lin jing had to be somewhat more cautious.


    lin jing had heard of the true lord of yelin before.


    he was a nascent soul mid-stage cultivator, occupying the sole mid-sized island in this sea region, yelin island.


    of course, yelin island wasn¡¯t known by this name before, but was renamed after being occupied by the true lord of yelin.


    moreover,


    there was also a market on yelin island, except that this market didn¡¯t engage with the low-tier loose cultivators in the thousand islands domain.


    seeing this market gap was what led lin jing to think of establishing the li yan fang market.


    originally, lin jing had planned to slowly control the scale of the li yan fang market, expanding it gradually without drawing much attention.


    but before he could implement his plan, he was transported into the devouring spirit blood realm, and the sudden explosion of activity in the li yan fang market drew the eyes of others.


    this was what led to the current situation.


    however, now lin jing was back.


    and,


    he also had the cultivation of the nascent soul stage, so lin jing now had enough strength to get the li yan fang market back up and running.


    as for the true lord of yelin, lin jing felt it was necessary to find a time to meet with him¡­

 Chapter 481 - Chapter 481: Chapter 178: Li Qingqings Affections

    chapter 481: chapter 178: li qingqing¡¯s affections


    afterward,


    lin jing spoke to yue qi, saying,


    ¡°qi¡­ prepare yourselves. we¡¯re going to reopen fang market.¡±


    upon hearing this, yue qi couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. logically, with the crisis not yet resolved, the last thing one should do was to reopen the market. so she asked,


    ¡°island master, this¡­¡±


    ¡°what if those jin brothers come again? how should we deal with them?¡±


    ¡°and there¡¯s also true monarch ye lin. right now, we still don¡¯t know whether he intends to take over li yan island. if true monarch ye lin truly harbors the idea to take over our li yan island, even activating the formation would be useless.¡±


    ¡°the fifth-rank formation might be powerful, but true monarch ye lin would certainly be able to find someone to break it.¡±


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°i¡¯m well aware of that!¡±


    ¡°however, this time with me here, no one will dare to cause trouble on our turf.¡±


    having said that, lin jing directly unleashed his cultivation, letting the aura of a nascent soul cultivator burst forth from his body in an instant.


    as a nascent soul cultivator, he might not be the strongest in the thousand islands domain, but he still belonged to the top tier of powerhouses.


    with lin jing¡¯s cultivation, protecting a small fang market like li yan was no problem at all.


    after all, it was not as if he was competing with other nascent soul cultivators on those medium-sized or large islands.


    lin jing only wished to protect his own patch of land on li yan island.


    when the people around felt the violent surge of cultivation emanating from lin jing¡­


    they were first startled and then their pupils dilated with disbelief as they looked towards lin jing.


    ¡°island¡­ island master¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯ve advanced to the nascent soul stage¡­?¡±


    yue qi was utterly shocked and quickly asked.


    but her tone still carried some disbelief.


    after all, that was a nascent soul true monarch¡­


    a nascent soul true monarch could even become the master of a medium-sized island in the thousand islands domain.


    furthermore, a nascent soul cultivator, if desiring to join a force, would already be a main combatant in any given force.


    at the very least, they could become an offering priest or an elder, with the treatment they received naturally extraordinary.


    lin jing nodded and said,


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°although i¡¯ve experienced some events, i¡¯ve managed to gain something from them and luckily achieved a breakthrough to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    the cultivation lin jing displayed this time was not the actual third level of nascent soul but the first level.


    after all, less than ten years had passed since he last left.


    in such a short time, advancing to the nascent soul stage would be plausible to explain, but showing a third-level nascent soul cultivation would have been truly inexplicable.


    another concern was that lin jing¡¯s tribulation in the devouring spirit blood realm had been too extravagant, and it was certain to pique someone¡¯s interest.


    those who were with him in the devouring spirit blood realm had also emerged.


    the issue of that tribulation could potentially become exposed.


    if he suddenly appeared with a third-level nascent soul cultivation, it would likely be associated with him by others, and if that caught the attention of those divinity transformation stage old monsters, it would be problematic.


    right now, a first-level nascent soul cultivation was just right.


    at this moment, not only yue qi,


    but also li qingqing, lin jue, and the other three golden core cultivators were equally shocked as they looked towards lin jing.


    a moment later,


    lin jing retracted his aura and hid it again, and only then did the others come to their senses.


    li qingqing was relatively calm, looking at lin jing with a smile.


    whereas lin jue¡¯s eyes sparkled with an unusual light, suppressing her excitement.


    lin jing was certain that if it weren¡¯t for the need to conceal his identity, she would likely pounce on him the next moment.


    after all, lin jue¡¯s appearance was still that of a handsome young man.


    the other three, however, were extremely excited, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at lin jing.


    lin jing then addressed everyone, saying,


    ¡°everyone¡­¡±


    ¡°regarding my whereabouts during this time, i hope that you all will keep it a secret.¡±


    ¡°if anyone inquires, just continue to say, as before, that i¡¯ve been in closed-door cultivation, and only a few days ago, i had the good fortune of breaking through to the nascent soul stage.¡±


    ¡°understood¡­¡± several people hurried to open their mouths and said.


    ¡°island master, rest assured, we will definitely keep this matter a secret.¡±


    at this moment, li qingqing looked towards lin jing with some concern and said:


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°did you encounter any difficulties outside?¡±


    lin jing then smiled and said:


    ¡°not at all¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that if it gets exposed, there might be some unnecessary trouble. qing qing, you don¡¯t need to overthink it.¡±


    ¡°alright, brother lin jing¡­¡± li qingqing nodded and said.


    after that.


    lin jing reassured everyone for a while.


    then, he had the other three leave.


    not long after the three of them left, lin jing suddenly sensed that someone was racing towards li yan island.


    therefore, he directly stimulated his divine sense to probe outward.


    when lin jing¡¯s divine sense detected the approaching person, a smile immediately appeared on his lips.


    he then spoke to yue qi:


    ¡°qi mother, we have a visitor; please go welcome them.¡±


    seeing the smile on lin jing¡¯s lips, yue qi understood that the guest was not an unfriendly one, which was why lin jing was acting like this¡­


    so, yue qi asked:


    ¡°zhang jian, zhang dao-friend?¡±


    lin jing smiled and nodded:


    ¡°go welcome him first, and see what he¡¯s here for this time. i¡¯ll go out later and give him a surprise¡­¡±


    yue qi nodded, saying:


    ¡°alright, island master¡­¡±


    having said that, yue qi walked out.


    and lin jue, also interested, hurriedly spoke:


    ¡°i¡¯ll go too¡­¡±


    with that, she quickened her pace, catching up to yue qi, and walked out with her.


    as for lin jing, after yue qi and lin jue had gone out, he used his spiritual power to shield the entire room.


    shielding the room was to hide from zhang jian¡¯s divine sense, while lin jing¡¯s divine sense could probe without any hindrance.


    after the room was shielded, only lin jing and li qingqing were left inside.


    at this time, li qingqing came to lin jing¡¯s side, looked at him, and asked:


    ¡°brother lin jing¡­¡±


    ¡°where have you been during this time?¡±


    lin jing looked at li qingqing, seeing the full concern in her eyes.


    lin jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a warmth in his heart.


    ¡°i assume you already know about my participation in the trade fair previously¡­¡±


    li qingqing nodded and said:


    ¡°that¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°not even half a day after you left, zhang jian came back¡­¡±


    ¡°he said you went missing, along with everyone who attended the trade fair.¡±


    as she spoke, li qingqing pursed her lips and then continued:


    ¡°at first¡­¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t believe it.¡±


    ¡°brother lin jing, you survived from the demon race secret realm.¡±


    ¡°how could you possibly just disappear all of a sudden?¡±


    ¡°not long after that¡­¡±


    ¡°news came again, everyone was tricked, and over a hundred cultivators went missing from the trade fair.¡±


    li qingqing looked at lin jing, her eyes slightly red and the concern in them even more clearly visible:


    ¡°i thought that¡­¡±


    ¡°i might never see you again.¡±

 Chapter 482 - Chapter 482: Chapter 179 Jin Clan Brothers

    chapter 482: chapter 179 jin clan brothers


    lin jing then took two steps forward, gently stroked li qingqing¡¯s head, like a big brother, and revealed a warm smile. he said to li qingqing,


    ¡°qingqing, there¡¯s no need to worry¡­¡±


    ¡°there are not many places i could be trapped. look, i¡¯m fine and have already come back¡­¡±


    however¡­


    faced with lin jing¡¯s gesture, li qingqing inexplicably froze and then quickly lowered her head, her ears turning red with a ¡°whoosh¡±¡­


    then, she softly uttered a ¡°hmm¡±¡­


    after this, lin jing did not respond for a long time.


    li qingqing immediately became puzzled, quickly raised her head, and looked at lin jing.


    she saw lin jing looking up into the distance, his brow slightly furrowed.


    li qingqing couldn¡¯t help asking with confusion,


    ¡°brother lin jing, what has happened?¡±


    lin jing nodded, saying,


    ¡°someone else is coming¡­¡±


    ¡°if i¡¯m not mistaken, this time, it should be ¡®unwelcome guests¡¯¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    yue qi¡¯s mother and lin jue had just come out when they saw zhang jian, who had just arrived above li yan island.


    upon seeing yue qi¡¯s mother, zhang jian frowned and asked,


    ¡°fellow yue, why have you opened the defensive array?¡±


    ¡°you must know that the jin brothers might come at any time. if the array isn¡¯t there to protect us, they¡¯ll charge directly into the city, and by then, no one will be able to stop them.¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother replied,


    ¡°i¡¯ll close the array in a moment¡­¡±


    ¡°oh, by the way¡­¡±


    ¡°fellow zhang, you came rushing over. is there something wrong?¡±


    zhang jian no longer mentioned the defensive array, instead, he excitedly blurted out,


    ¡°they¡¯ve come out, they have all come out¡­¡±


    zhang jian¡¯s sudden statement confused yue qi¡¯s mother.


    ¡°what has come out? exactly who has come out?¡±


    ¡°be clear¡­¡± yue qi¡¯s mother said.


    zhang jian hurriedly explained,


    ¡°those who attended the trade fair, they have come out¡­¡±


    ¡°lin, brother lin, he might have come out with them.¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother continued to press,


    ¡°are you certain, has the island master come out?¡±


    zhang jian was startled for a moment, then somewhat sheepishly said,


    ¡°i think so¡­¡±


    ¡°after receiving this news, i thought to immediately inform you all. i forgot to ask anything else and just came straight here¡­¡±


    yue qi¡¯s mother was speechless¡­


    however.


    she could understand.


    initially, lin jing had gone to the trade fair with zhang jian.


    furthermore, it was zhang jian who had insisted on lin jing accompanying him.


    but with that one trip, lin jing had been dragged into a conspiracy, while zhang jian, by some stroke of luck, had managed to escape.


    therefore.


    over these years, zhang jian had constantly been racked with guilt.


    during these years, zhang jian had been always seeking news about lin jing. any slight clue led her to go check it out personally.


    in this time, she had fostered countless hopes, only to be met with disappointment time and again.


    it was precisely because of his guilt towards lin jing.


    that zhang jian was particularly concerned about flame island¡¯s affairs.


    even going to the extent of helping flame island repel those who harbored ill-intentions towards fang market multiple times.


    even when facing the jin brothers, zhang jian, knowing he was no match, did not shrink back, and if it weren¡¯t for li tangyu, zhang jian would have probably suffered more than just injuries.


    ¡­¡­


    yue qi¡¯s mother thought of zhang jian¡¯s past actions and felt a tinge of compassion. she was just about to reveal the news about lin jing.


    but just at that moment¡­


    from afar, a deep and rough voice came¡­


    ¡°how is it?¡±


    ¡°does the cowardly island master of li yan island finally dare to come out?¡±


    ¡°this time, he has even opened the defensive array.¡±


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°now, the whole li yan island is ours¡­¡±


    as this voice sounded, two figures appeared on the distant horizon.


    riding their flying swords at high speed, flying towards here.


    zhang jian¡¯s face changed drastically when he saw the two figures.


    ¡°quick, activate the defensive array¡­¡± zhang jian urged urgently.


    however, yue qi¡¯s mother made no movement.


    zhang jian, however, hadn¡¯t noticed yue qi¡¯s wife¡¯s actions; he was intently watching the two figures that were rapidly approaching from ahead¡­


    upon seeing the two people swiftly nearing li yan island, zhang jian¡¯s face instantly darkened:


    ¡°forget it, no need¡­¡±


    because by that time, those two had already crossed the perimeter of the defensive array and entered li yan island.


    very soon.


    the two of them arrived in front of zhang jian and yue qi¡¯s wife amongst others.


    ¡°zhang jian¡­¡±


    ¡°what, do you still intend to be the hero today?¡±


    zhang jian frowned deeply, facing the two immensely arrogant figures before him.


    these two men had similar features¡ªthick eyebrows, large eyes, and beards¡ªalong with equally stern gazes.


    at the moment, their stern looks also carried arrogance, and with a disdainful glance at zhang jian, they spoke:


    ¡°your wounds from last time haven¡¯t healed yet, but you still want to play the hero. it seems you don¡¯t take us brothers seriously.¡±


    facing the two brothers¡¯ aggressive stance, zhang jian¡¯s expression grew solemn as he said:


    ¡°jin jue, your arrogance knows no bounds. don¡¯t tell me you really believe that no one can handle the two of you?¡±


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡± jin jue and jin¡¯ao burst into wild laughter.


    ¡°just the few of you?¡±


    ¡°besides those nascent soul true monarchs in the thousand islands domain, we brothers have yet to meet our match.¡±


    ¡°and let me tell you, when we brothers join forces, even a nascent soul cultivator can fight toe to toe with us.¡±


    actually, they weren¡¯t wrong in their claim.


    both of them were at the golden core peak in cultivation, and they had also cultivated a joint offensive technique.


    when deployed together, their cultivation levels would stack, effectively rivaling that of the nascent soul stage.


    it was because of their unique joint cultivation technique that they dared to speak so boldly.


    last time, they could fend off the two because of li tangyu¡¯s unpredictable demonic techniques, with zhang jian lending a hand on the side and other golden core cultivators from li yan island forming an array in support.


    that¡¯s how they managed to drive the two away.


    now, with li tangyu absent, it was clear that on li yan island, there was nobody they feared.


    ¡­¡­


    facing the aggressive jin brothers, zhang jian¡¯s frown deepened.


    yet, he never took a step back.


    seeing this, jin jue snorted coldly and said:


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s nothing more to say¡­¡±


    having said that, jin jue, along with jin¡¯ao, simultaneously brought out their magical treasures.


    although zhang jian was still injured, he had no intention of retreating and also summoned his flying sword, standing off against the two brothers.


    at this tense moment.


    suddenly, a figure appeared beside zhang jian, a hand landing on his shoulder all at once.


    at the same time, a voice reached zhang jian¡¯s ears:


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°you take a rest first; leave these two to me.¡±


    caught up in the standoff with the jin brothers, zhang jian was startled by the sudden appearance of the figure.


    instinctively, he wanted to command his flying sword to attack.


    but then, the familiar voice resounded, and zhang jian was instantly filled with excitement.


    he quickly turned, looking incredulously at the suddenly appearing lin jing, exclaiming with surprise:


    ¡°brother lin, you¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re still alive¡­¡±


    zhang jian, who would usually remain silent, was now making a shockingly bold statement.


    any touch of emotion lin jing might have felt instantly vanished within that utterance.


    with a full head of black lines, lin jing then said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m still alive. you¡¯re not fully recovered; rest up for now, and let me handle these two.¡±


    after speaking, lin jing turned his head to look at the opposing jin jue and jin¡¯ao brothers.


    zhang jian, his attention thoroughly absorbed by the jin brothers, was unclear about lin jing¡¯s arrival.


    but the jin brothers saw everything clearly.


    they watched as lin jing suddenly appeared beside zhang jian.


    yes, just appeared out of nowhere.


    and lin jing, without commanding any magical treasure, managed to stand in mid-air.


    that instantly put the brothers on alert.


    furthermore, they couldn¡¯t detect any trace of cultivation from lin jing.


    there were only two possibilities for such a situation.


    one, the other party practiced a cultivation technique that could hide their cultivation level.


    the second, the other party¡¯s cultivation was far higher than theirs, and if they didn¡¯t want to be seen, naturally, they would remain unseen.


    however, judging by lin jing¡¯s demeanor since his appearance,


    it was quite clear that the second possibility was the likely one.


    jin jue and jin¡¯ao, no longer sporting their previous arrogance, became cautious¡­

 Chapter 483 - Chapter 483: Chapter 180 Lin Jings Dao Companion

    chapter 483: chapter 180 lin jing¡¯s ¡®dao companion


    lin jing emerged and after assessing the jin brothers, he said:


    ¡°is it you two who desire to forcefully take over my li yan island?¡±


    at this moment, both of them were extremely cautious, guarding carefully while using their divine sense to stealthily probe towards lin jing.


    however, before their divine sense could even reach lin jing, it mysteriously vanished.


    their faces changed drastically on the spot.


    initially, as soon as lin jing appeared, they sensed that his cultivation was extraordinary, at least that of the nascent soul stage.


    but now, their divine sense could not detect any information about their opponent.


    this could only mean that the opponent¡¯s divine sense was likely far stronger than theirs¡­


    since the opponent¡¯s divine sense was so formidable, it was very likely that he was not just in the early stages of the nascent soul.


    at the very least¡­ he was in the late nascent soul stage¡­


    the two had originally thought that if the nascent soul cultivator before them was just in the early nascent soul stage, they could use their combination technique to fight with him for a while.


    but this person in front of them had an abnormally strong divine sense, very likely a late nascent soul stage cultivator.


    under no circumstances could the two of them be a match for him.


    therefore,


    jin jue hurriedly spoke with a forced smile:


    ¡°senior, i believe this is a misunderstanding¡­¡±


    ¡°we did not know that this island belonged to you, we will leave immediately¡­¡±


    however,


    lin jing had no intention of letting them go.


    lin jing snorted coldly and said:


    ¡°hmph!¡±


    ¡°you desire to seize my li yan island by force and even injured my friend, do you think you can just get away with it?¡±


    cold sweat immediately started to pour down their bodies, and they said:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°this is all a misunderstanding, we will compensate, whatever senior wants, we will give it to you.¡±


    at this time, yue qi spoke up to lin jing:


    ¡°island master¡­¡±


    ¡°you must not let them off, their notoriety is known to all in the nearby seas, and they are also exceedingly treacherous. if you let them go now, it will bring endless troubles.¡±


    zhang jian also voiced his agreement:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°you cannot let them go, doing so will lead to endless troubles, and these two have been coveting brother lin¡¯s partner, eyeing her with ill-intent.¡±


    ¡°they even declared they wanted to take her away to be their dual cultivation furnace.¡±


    upon hearing this, the two brothers¡¯ faces changed dramatically.


    if all the prior misunderstandings could still be explained, then the matter of snatching someone¡¯s partner was something they could never clear up.


    lin jing had no intention of letting the two go, but zhang jian¡¯s direct mention of his ¡®partner¡¯ left lin jing somewhat puzzled, as he wondered when he had acquired a ¡®partner¡¯.


    lin jing, looking puzzled, turned his head to zhang jian¡­


    but the jin brothers took this opportunity to directly maneuver their magical treasures in an attack against lin jing.


    although lin jing was looking at zhang jian, his divine sense was always monitoring the jin brothers.


    seeing the two maneuvering their magical treasures for an attack, lin jing didn¡¯t delay and instantly activated the five elements divine art. then, streams of w¨³ c¨£i light converged, ready to strike at the jin brothers.


    witnessing lin jing¡¯s conjuring of the spell, the brothers acted decisively¡­


    and just as those two ring treasures had not yet reached lin jing, the two brothers shouted in unison:


    ¡°explode!¡±


    the two ring treasures immediately blew up in mid-air.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    ¡°boom!¡±


    suddenly, two huge explosions erupted.


    the explosion, mixed with the furious spiritual power, instantly created a massive shockwave that surged towards lin jing, zhang jian, yue qi¡¯s mother, and lin jue.


    moreover, the location of the magical treasure¡¯s explosion was not far from the skies above li yan city; the violent spiritual power attacked not only lin jing and the others.


    it also swept through half of li yan city; if the explosion were ignored, the lower half of li yan city would surely suffer greatly.


    when the two shouted ¡°explode,¡± lin jing immediately sensed trouble.


    he then quickly gathered spiritual power to form an incredibly thick, slightly curved, vast spiritual shield in front of them.


    following that.


    ¡°boom¡­ boom¡­¡±


    two loud explosions¡ªthe rampant spiritual power was on its way.


    however¡­


    although the self-detonation of the jin clan brothers¡¯ magical treasure was not a small feat, it still couldn¡¯t mask lin jing¡¯s defense.


    under the effect of the spiritual shield, the entire direction of the explosion was altered, avoiding lin jing and the others, as well as the lower part of li yan city.


    if lin jing hadn¡¯t reacted so quickly this time¡­


    the explosion would likely have severely injured the three of them and even demolished much of li yan city below.


    after the light from the explosion had dispersed, the figures of the two were no longer visible; they had taken advantage of the explosion to quickly leave the area.


    seeing the resolute action taken by the jin clan brothers, a cold light flickered in lin jing¡¯s eyes.


    these two, they mustn¡¯t be left alive.


    for they are like venomous snakes.


    capable of biding their time and striking at critical moments; keeping them would pose a tremendous threat to li yan island.


    with this in mind, lin jing immediately extended his divine sense outward.


    indeed.


    on the sea surface a hundred miles away, lin jing found the two desperately fleeing.


    without hesitating, lin jing took a step and chased after them.


    the two had a swift escape, but compared to lin jing, it wasn¡¯t enough.


    in just a dozen or so breaths, lin jing had already appeared in front of the two, blocking their path.


    the two were startled upon seeing lin jing catch up so quickly.


    therefore, they hastily pleaded:


    ¡°senior¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all a misunderstanding; we didn¡¯t know that li qingqing was your beloved. we will never dare to have such improper thoughts again.¡±


    ¡°we only ask that you spare us, senior; we are willing to offer all our treasures, even if we have to serve you as if we were oxen or horses.¡±


    however, in the face of their pleas,


    lin jing did not pay them any heed.


    instead, he immediately took action, instantly conjuring countless streaks of w¨³ c¨£i radiance and shooting towards the two.


    seeing lin jing make a move, the two knew that anything they said now would be meaningless.


    thus,


    they hardened their gaze and struck back, bringing forth two magical treasures and attacking lin jing.


    at this moment, the two operated an unknown cultivation technique, and a green light immediately glowed upon their bodies.


    furthermore, between the two, several strands of spiritual power condensed into green threads, connecting them.


    even the magical treasures they now summoned were different from before.


    this time, the two magical treasures they brought forth were both semi-circular, one large and one small.


    and those two treasures could be combined.


    now, after the two treasures danced in the air for a moment, they directly merged into one another, forming a ring-shaped treasure and attacking lin jing.


    before the ring treasure could reach him, lin jing¡¯s w¨³ c¨£i radiance was already nearing the two.


    it aimed directly for the green light, seeking to pierce through and enter the bodies of the two.


    the two caught a glimpse of the thin, silk-like w¨³ c¨£i radiance; noticing that its emitted aura was not very strong, they then circulated their cultivation technique to intensify the green glow around them.


    after doing all of this, the two no longer paid attention to the streaks of w¨³ c¨£i radiance, instead focusing all their effort on controlling the magical treasures to attack lin jing.


    it seemed that the two had great confidence in the green light around them, believing that the green glow could withstand the w¨³ c¨£i radiance.

 Chapter 484 - Chapter 484: Chapter 181 Night Approaches True Lord and Xue Yilin

    chapter 484: chapter 181 night approaches true lord and xue yilin


    however¡­


    what they hadn¡¯t expected was that the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light, upon entering the cyan glow, did not dissipate directly.


    instead, it became even more active, attempting to burrow into the bodies of the two men.


    the jin brothers sensed the seemingly inconspicuous w¨³ c¨£i flow of light and their expressions changed drastically. they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°our protective divine light can ward off any spell in the world.¡±


    ¡°there is only one kind of spell that can infiltrate before the cyan light breaks, and that is the five elements divine art¡­¡±


    ¡°the five elements divine art has been lost for many years; why does it appear in your hands to be executed?¡±


    facing their questions, lin jing coldly replied:


    ¡°that is none of your concern.¡±


    having said that, lin jing directly manipulated the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light within the cyan light to drill toward the two men¡¯s bodies.


    although the two brothers were running their cultivation technique with all their might, making the cyan light around their bodies more brilliant, they could only slow down the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light and were utterly unable to eliminate those strands of w¨³ c¨£i flow.


    seeing this, the jin brothers exchanged a look and then directly maneuvered their ring treasure to come in front of lin jing.


    thereafter, another loud shout came:


    ¡°explode!¡±


    the ring treasure exploded once again.


    however, this time lin jing was well prepared.


    before the ring treasure could explode, lin jing had already stepped out and instantly appeared in front of the two brothers.


    next, lin jing threw a punch directly, landing it on jin jue¡¯s body.


    the power of lin jing¡¯s punch was not to be underestimated.


    it struck squarely on the cyan light outside jin jue¡¯s body, yet despite the punch, lin jing¡¯s fist did not penetrate the cyan light.


    lin jing discovered that at the moment his fist made contact, the filament connecting jin jue and jin¡¯ao suddenly lit up brightly, and jin jue¡¯s entire aura suddenly intensified.


    as for jin¡¯ao, the aura around his body weakened.


    and also¡­


    even the cyan light on his body had greatly diminished.


    in this exchange of increasing and decreasing strength, jin jue managed to withstand lin jing¡¯s punch.


    even the cyan light outside jin jue¡¯s body showed no sign of dissipating.


    only now, both jin jue and jin¡¯ao were sent flying far away by lin jing¡¯s punch.


    although they were protected by the cyan light, they were still seriously injured by lin jing¡¯s punch and couldn¡¯t help but spit out a large mouthful of blood.


    however, that was enough.


    just now, in order to defend against lin jing, jin¡¯ao¡¯s cyan light had weakened, allowing the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light to take advantage of the vulnerability and penetrate into jin¡¯ao¡¯s body.


    lin jing then directly operated the five elements divine art, taking control of the w¨³ c¨£i flow in jin¡¯ao¡¯s body and igniting it.


    in an instant, the w¨³ c¨£i light burst forth from within jin¡¯ao¡¯s body, causing jin jue to cry out in horror:


    ¡°brother¡­¡±


    however, by then the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light had already erupted within jin¡¯ao¡¯s body.


    there was nothing jin jue could do but watch helplessly.


    at that moment, jin¡¯ao¡¯s face was twisted in agony as he struggled to speak:


    ¡°brother, run¡­¡±


    no sooner had the words left his lips than jin¡¯ao was engulfed by the w¨³ c¨£i light, and in moments, he disappeared without a trace¡­


    upon jin¡¯ao¡¯s death, the cyan light on jin jue¡¯s body dissipated at once.


    however, as lin jing had already set off the w¨³ c¨£i flow of light within jin¡¯ao¡¯s body, the remaining w¨³ c¨£i flow that had not yet penetrated jin jue¡¯s body also dissipated.


    now, with jin¡¯ao dead and jin jue looking as grey as death, there was no intention to resist.


    because he knew that on his own, it would be very difficult to escape lin jing¡¯s pursuit.


    of course, lin jing could not possibly spare this troublemaker and was about to lower his hand to strike¡­


    but just as lin jing was ready to strike, a voice came from afar:


    ¡°fellow daoist, please hold on for a moment¡­¡±


    afterward, they saw two figures, one fat and one thin, rapidly flying toward them from afar.


    upon hearing this voice, jin jue, whose face had been grey as death, suddenly saw a glimmer of hope.


    ¡°it¡¯s lord yelin¡­¡±


    just as jin jue¡¯s voice fell, two cultivators, one fat and one thin, arrived together at the scene.


    moreover, both of these individuals had mid-stage nascent soul cultivation.


    upon seeing the newcomers, jin jue hastily addressed the one with handsome features and a lean figure:


    ¡°master yelin, save me¡­¡±


    it turned out, this person was master yelin.


    however, it was unknown why master yelin was entangled with the jin brothers.


    after his arrival, master yelin stepped forward, shielding jin jue behind him, and then he eyed lin jing, saying:


    ¡°this fellow cultivator, i am master yelin of yelin island.¡±


    ¡°i am not sure how the jin brothers have offended you, that you would seek to utterly annihilate them.¡±


    facing master yelin, lin jing showed no fear and looked directly at him, saying:


    ¡°these jin brothers intend to forcefully occupy my li yan island and have also injured my friend.¡±


    ¡°master yelin¡­¡±


    ¡°tell me, should i let them go?¡±


    previously, yue qi had mentioned that master yelin might have designs on li yan island.


    nonetheless, master yelin ultimately did not take any action.


    that intention was merely a speculation by yue qi and her group; lin jing could not rashly make an enemy of him.


    hence, he spoke as he did.


    his goal was also to probe the truth of the matter.


    in fact,


    there was another point: master yelin¡¯s appearance was too coincidental.


    lin jing suspected that master yelin might have a connection with the two jin brothers.


    he said so to gauge master yelin¡¯s reaction.


    no sooner had lin jing finished speaking than the other fat cultivator by master yelin¡¯s side said:


    ¡°the recent affairs of the li yan fang market have been the talk of the town; i have heard a bit about it.¡±


    ¡°so it turns out you¡¯re the island master of li yan island¡­¡±


    ¡°i am xue yilin of yue tian island, may i inquire as to your honorable name?¡±


    lin jing looked toward xue yilin, noting his corpulent figure, with a head even larger than that of an average person, and eyes that became mere slits when he smiled.


    at this moment, he was smiling faintly, looking at lin jing, waiting for his response.


    facing xue yilin, lin jing was unsure of his intentions, but seeing him like this, it seemed that he harbored no hostility toward lin jing.


    thus, lin jing said:


    ¡°lin jing¡­¡±


    xue yilin nodded, saluted lin jing with a fist, and said:


    ¡°so you are fellow lin¡­¡±


    after speaking, xue yilin directly addressed master yelin:


    ¡°master yelin¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, this matter is quite clear. the li yan island incident has been widely known, and these jin brothers were among those who caused the most commotion.¡±


    ¡°fellow lin was in secluded cultivation and unaware, allowing these jin brothers to create such chaos¡­¡±


    ¡°now that fellow lin has left seclusion, naturally, he will not let them off. this is only human nature¡­¡±


    ¡°if you ask me, it is better to hand jin jue over to fellow lin¡­¡±


    lin jing was somewhat surprised by xue yilin¡¯s words.


    what lin jing did not expect was that xue yilin would actually speak on his behalf.


    given master yelin¡¯s actions earlier, it was clear that master yelin had indeed considered protecting jin jue.


    however, right after xue yilin finished speaking,


    jin jue spoke up again, saying:


    ¡°elder xue¡­¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t you looking for someone who practices the five elements cultivation technique?¡±


    ¡°this lin jing, he practices the long-lost five elements divine art¡­¡±

 Chapter 485 - Chapter 485: Chapter 182 Regional Division of the Thousand Islands Domain

    chapter 485: chapter 182 regional division of the thousand islands domain


    xue yilin heard the words, and a chill suddenly burst forth from his smiling eyes.


    then, with a wave of his sleeve, he shot three black streaks directly from his cuff.


    these black streaks did not head for lin jing, but aimed straight at jin jue.


    jin jue, for his part, would never have imagined that xue yilin would kill him at this moment. he didn¡¯t have time to react before the three black streaks pierced through his body.


    he looked at xue yilin with eyes full of disbelief.


    afterward, jin jue lost his breath and plummeted directly into the sea below.


    however, that was not all.


    the three black streaks seemed to carry a potent poison, as jin jue¡¯s body began to decay while he fell.


    first the skin, then the flesh, and finally the internal organs¡ªall corroded completely¡­


    by the time jin jue hit the sea, he was nothing but a blackened skeleton.


    it was truly horrifying.


    after killing jin jue, xue yilin once again reverted to his smiley demeanor.


    he then turned his head and said to true lord ye lin:


    ¡°true lord ye lin¡­¡±


    ¡°this guy was very dishonest.¡±


    ¡°yet a mere golden core stage cultivator fancied to drive a wedge between our relationship.¡±


    ¡°i decided to take action and solve the problem myself. i hope that doesn¡¯t upset you, true lord ye lin.¡±


    true lord ye lin looked down at the sea below, his expression revealing none of his emotions.


    and then he spoke:


    ¡°indeed, that man deserved to die; you have spared me the trouble, brother xue.¡±


    the actions of the two left lin jing somewhat confused.


    originally, lin jing thought that the two had come to assist jin jue.


    but unexpectedly, xue yilin took action and killed jin jue outright.


    even lin jing had not reacted in time.


    following that, true lord ye lin looked at lin jing opposite him and asked:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°there have been rumors saying that you¡¯ve secluded yourself. could it be, brother lin, that you have actually been preparing to advance to the nascent soul stage?¡±


    lin jing nodded:


    ¡°i had some insights before, so i went into seclusion, hoping to break through to the nascent soul realm.¡±


    ¡°fortunately, luck was on my side¡­¡±


    true lord ye lin nodded and said:


    ¡°brother lin¡¯s luck indeed seems fortuitous.¡±


    ¡°now that brother lin has become a nascent soul cultivator, there is no need to keep certain matters from you any longer.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing became puzzled.


    ¡°what matters?¡±


    true lord ye lin continued:


    ¡°it is about the territorial redivision of the thousand islands domain.¡±


    ¡°the thousand islands domain has many islands, but the forces within it are extremely fragmented.¡±


    ¡°therefore, the three major islands intend to consolidate the domain¡¯s strength and redivide the regional powers.¡±


    ¡°especially for us nascent soul cultivators, after the redivision, it is estimated that each one of us will be able to manage a not insignificant region.¡±


    ¡°and brother xue has come this time to convey this message.¡±


    xue yilin then also spoke:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°this territorial redivision is extremely beneficial to us nascent soul cultivators. after the redivision, each of us will oversee several, or perhaps dozens of islands.¡±


    ¡°and those other island masters will be under your jurisdiction. at that time, you will be the ruler of this maritime domain.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing pondered for a moment before asking:


    ¡°what about us? will we have to obey the three major islands?¡±


    xue yilin nodded and said:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    lin jing frowned at once¡­


    to obey the three major islands was to lose freedom and be subjugated to others for their benefit.


    seeing lin jing¡¯s hesitation, xue yilin said:


    ¡°brother lin, please be assured.¡±


    ¡°though it is to obey the three major islands, the islands beneath them will not be required to offer anything up.¡±


    ¡°moreover, this is a defensive alliance agreement.¡±


    ¡°its purpose is also to collectively defend against external enemies when they arise, without causing any harm to the islands themselves.¡±


    ¡°on the contrary, if outsiders seek to forcibly take over the islands, the three major islands will provide protection.¡±


    having heard this, lin jing finally understood.


    the territorial division was actually a strategy to strengthen the management of the thousand islands domain by the three major islands.


    xue yilin continued to speak:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°now that you have reached the nascent soul stage, you count as having stepped into the upper echelons within the thousand islands domain.¡±


    ¡°in two months, come to yue tian island to attend the territorial division conference. at that time, all nascent soul cultivators from our thousand islands domain will be present.¡±


    ¡°moreover, the island masters of the three great islands will be there in person to carry out the division.¡±


    after pondering for a moment, lin jing nodded and said:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°since that is the case, i will definitely head over in two months.¡±


    at this, xue yilin returned to his usual smiling demeanor, cupped his fists towards lin jing, and said:


    ¡°then at that time, i will await lin daoyou on yue tian island.¡±


    lin jing also cupped his fists in response to xue yilin:


    ¡°rest assured, xue daoyou, i will certainly go.¡±


    xue yilin said with a smile, ¡°that¡¯s very good¡­¡±


    at that moment, lin jing, puzzled, asked xue yilin:


    ¡°xue daoyou, if someone disagrees with this territorial division, what will happen?¡±


    xue yilin¡¯s eyes, though squinted, flashed coldly as he replied directly:


    ¡°this time, the division of power is personally ordered and overseen by the island masters of the three great islands.¡±


    ¡°if someone truly disagrees, they must either leave the thousand islands domain or¡­ never be able to leave again.¡±


    ¡°i think nobody would seek discomfort for themselves by opposing the island masters at the divinity transformation stage.¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, you agree, don¡¯t you¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded:


    ¡°indeed¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    xue yilin said to lin jing:


    ¡°alright¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, night lin and i were merely passing through this place, but we have other matters to attend to now, so we shall take our leave.¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, farewell!¡±


    at this moment, night lin, who had remained silent up until now, also clasped his hands and said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, farewell!¡±


    lin jing, in turn, clasped his hands and said to the two:


    ¡°since you both have matters to attend to, i won¡¯t keep you any longer.¡±


    ¡°xue daoyou, night lin¡­¡±


    ¡°farewell!¡±


    just as they were about to leave, xue yilin suddenly turned his head and asked lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, jin jue just mentioned that you practice the long-lost five elements divine art, is that correct?¡±


    lin jing had fought jin¡¯ao earlier, and since they were not far from each other, they might have seen him use the five elements divine art.


    therefore, lin jing did not have much to hide.


    lin jing looked at the still-smiling xue yilin and nodded:


    ¡°yes, i indeed practice the five elements divine art.¡±


    ¡°previously, i acquired this spell by chance from an enemy¡­¡±


    ¡°may i know what advice xue daoyou has to offer?¡±


    xue yilin waved his hands repeatedly, his face still smiling as he said:


    ¡°lin daoyou, you give me too much credit; i dare not presume to teach¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that i may need to ask for a small favor from you in the future.¡±


    ¡°of course, for requesting your help, i will surely offer a reward that will satisfy you.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing asked casually:


    ¡°xue daoyou, may i know what kind of help you need?¡±


    xue yilin said:


    ¡°it¡¯s not yet certain at this moment. i will tell you once it¡¯s confirmed.¡±


    ¡°of course, it will entirely depend on whether lin daoyou is willing. even if you decide not to help, i won¡¯t bear any grudge.¡±


    ¡°well, with that said¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou, we shall meet again.¡±


    without waiting for lin jing to answer, xue yilin and night lin left the place together.


    and once again, lin jing was left alone in this place¡­

 Chapter 486 - Chapter 486: Chapter 183: Reunion

    chapter 486: chapter 183: reunion


    this time.


    lin jing saw the lord of nightfall and that xue yilin.


    lin jing observed the lord of nightfall very clearly, previously, he indeed had the intention to save jin jue.


    however, xue yilin didn¡¯t seem to get along well with the lord of nightfall.


    he didn¡¯t give the lord of nightfall any face at all.


    and it seemed that the lord of nightfall also had some reservations about xue yilin.


    even when xue yilin killed jin jue right in front of him, the lord of nightfall still didn¡¯t take any other action.


    and then there was xue yilin.


    even though he looked all smiles, appearing amiable and very easy to talk to.


    in reality, he was also an extremely dangerous individual.


    this could be seen from his sudden, unexpected strike to kill jin jue.


    nevertheless, lin jing found his sudden action quite baffling and always felt the reason for his strike was far-fetched.


    of course, it could also be because of the five elements divine art.


    this xue yilin, it seems that next time they meet, he would have to be more cautious.


    ¡­¡­


    after the lord of nightfall and xue yilin left, lin jing also returned to li yan island.


    after returning, he saw the questioning looks of everyone and nodded.


    everyone sighed in relief.


    at that moment, zhang jian hurried to lin jing¡¯s side and carefully examined him:


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve actually entered the nascent soul stage so quickly.¡±


    lin jing then said with a smile:


    ¡°let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°first, let¡¯s go back to my small courtyard, we¡¯ll talk more once we¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°alright¡­¡± zhang jian quickly agreed.


    subsequently.


    lin jing led zhang jian and several others back to his own residence in the northern part of li yan island.


    as soon as they arrived in the courtyard, zhang jian began to inquire:


    ¡°where exactly did those who attended the trade meeting that time go?¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t know, after you disappeared, many people have been looking for you.¡±


    ¡°and after your disappearance, some others also went missing one after another, but in the end, nothing was found.¡±


    lin jing then spoke up, explaining the ins and outs of the matter to everyone.


    upon hearing what lin jing said, everyone was immensely shocked.


    they had not expected that someone could use the sacrifice of golden core cultivators to help themselves break through their realm.


    such an inhumane act was also a violation of heavenly principles, and yet there were people who dared do it.


    and zhang jian felt even more remorse, saying:


    ¡°if it weren¡¯t for me, brother lin, you wouldn¡¯t have fallen into such misfortune.¡±


    this event had no warning beforehand.


    moreover, even without zhang jian, lin jing might have also decided to check out the trade meeting on his own.


    after all, at that time, lin jing was still in need of high-grade spiritual plants and wanted to collect them.


    encountering such a situation was completely unexpected, and zhang jian couldn¡¯t be blamed.


    therefore.


    lin jing spoke to comfort him:


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t blame yourself for this, there¡¯s no need for self-reproach.¡±


    after saying this, lin jing continued:


    ¡°during this time, i have also been greatly indebted to brother zhang; otherwise, my li yan island would have fallen into the hands of others long ago.¡±


    zhang jian replied:


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing worth mentioning about what i did; you were trapped because of me, brother lin, what i¡¯ve done was merely my duty.¡±


    lin jing shook his head and then took out several top-grade life-reviving pills from his space ring and handed them to zhang jian.


    seeing the life-reviving pills lin jing took out for recovering from injuries, zhang jian didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and directly accepted them.


    as he took the life-reviving pills, zhang jian also pulled out a small, trade-use storage bag from his own and handed it over to lin jing.


    ¡°brother lin¡­¡±


    ¡°the two hundred thousand spirit stones i borrowed from you before, i¡¯d like to take this opportunity to return them.¡±


    ¡°you mustn¡¯t refuse, after all, although we share a good relationship, since i borrowed it, i must return it.¡±


    ¡°as for the rest, let¡¯s discuss them separately,¡±


    lin jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°okay¡­¡±


    having finished speaking, lin jing asked zhang jian:


    ¡°brother zhang¡­¡±


    ¡°you are now at the pinnacle of golden core cultivation, i estimate you must be facing tribulation soon and advancing to the nascent soul stage, right?¡±


    after hearing this, zhang jian shook his head and with a bitter smile replied:


    ¡°no¡­¡±


    ¡°the cultivation technique i¡¯ve practiced on my own is indeed not reliable.¡±


    ¡°although i¡¯m at the peak of golden core cultivation, my golden core peak is extremely unstable, and my combat power has suffered greatly.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have been injured so severely by those two brothers from the jin clan.¡±


    at this point, zhang jian pondered for a while and then continued:


    ¡°i estimate¡­¡±


    ¡°it will take me at least decades or a hundred years to stay at this golden core peak before i can start advancing to nascent soul.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, if the foundation is not solid, undergoing tribulation would be seeking death.¡±


    after hearing this, lin jing immediately remembered zhang jian¡¯s previous ordeal and then spoke:


    ¡°then, the frostbone erosion you experienced before¡­¡±


    lin jing had barely started speaking when zhang jian interrupted him.


    zhang jian trembled all over, hurriedly reached out to cover lin jing¡¯s mouth, and stuttered from deep inside:


    ¡°don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t mention it¡­¡±


    ¡°brother lin, please spare me.¡±


    it was then that lin jing remembered that zhang jian indeed had told him about this matter.


    he was tormented by frostbone erosion, suffering from psychological trauma, and couldn¡¯t stand hearing those words.


    he would tremble at the mere mention.


    lin jing had remembered this before.


    but after the journey into the devouring spirit blood realm,


    lin jing had completely forgotten about this matter.


    this time, it was zhang jian¡¯s reminder that jogged lin jing¡¯s memory.


    so he hurriedly stopped speaking and couldn¡¯t help but sheepishly grin:


    ¡°heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°sorry brother zhang, it slipped my mind¡­¡±


    but zhang jian stopped lin jing from continuing and opened his mouth to say:


    ¡°as long as you don¡¯t mention that matter, we¡¯re still good friends¡­¡±


    lin jing was speechless, never expecting that offending that woman in white back then would leave zhang jian still not recovered to this day.


    it also served as a warning to lin jing that in the future, no matter what, unless absolutely necessary, he must not offend those female cultivators who appeared cold and aloof and possessed formidable strength.


    afterward.


    the group went inside a room, where lin jing listened to them recount some of the experiences they had over the years.


    in the middle of their talk, ye yun suddenly appeared.


    upon seeing lin jing, ye yun was immediately overjoyed, with his eyes even turning slightly red.


    it turned out that ye yun had been cultivating at the land of earthly flame¡¯s spring.


    therefore, he hadn¡¯t been there before.


    because of lin jing¡¯s disappearance, ye yun¡¯s cultivation had become even more zealous, and now his level had surpassed that of yue qi and li qingqing.


    he was the only one among the few golden core cultivators on li yan island who had broken through to the mid-stage of golden core.


    even li qingqing, although she had started a few years earlier than ye yun,


    was now only at the third layer of golden core cultivation.


    whereas yue qi, due to the nature of her spiritual root, had only managed one breakthrough over this long period.


    she was currently at the second layer of golden core cultivation.


    but now that lin jing had returned,


    everything became easier.


    with lin jing present, he could craft gathering yuan pills to help them break through swiftly.


    of course, to achieve a breakthrough, the quality of one¡¯s spiritual root is the most important factor.


    besides crafting gathering yuan pills,


    lin jing also needed to start collecting materials for the cleansing spirit elixir.

 Chapter 487 - Chapter 487: Chapter 184 Li Tangyus Choice

    chapter 487: chapter 184 li tangyu¡¯s choice


    and so it continued, until darkness fell.


    only then did the people conclude their conversation.


    afterward.


    they each returned to their own affairs, and zhang jian also returned to yuxing island to heal his injuries.


    before the others left, lin jing issued some instructions to zhang jian and ye yun regarding his own previous experiences.


    because of the existence of that mysterious divine transformation cultivator.


    lin jing did not want others to know that he had entered the devouring spirit blood realm, nor that he had advanced to the nascent soul stage within it.


    due to his tribulation, that divine transformation cultivator had failed to advance, so it was possible that this person was secretly investigating, looking for him.


    however.


    fortunately, lin jing had disguised himself before, and as long as he did not expose himself voluntarily, that divine transformation cultivator should not be able to find him.


    moreover, yue qi and the others, in order to avoid trouble, had deliberately concealed lin jing¡¯s whereabouts.


    thus.


    everyone thought that he, the island master of li yan island, had quietly gone into secluded cultivation and suddenly broke through to the nascent soul stage.


    this was a fortuitous act; it saved him the trouble of explaining further.


    as long as zhang jian was careful not to let anything slip, everything would be fine.


    ¡­¡­


    a few days later, li tangyu received the news and hurried over.


    lin jing held a conversation with li tangyu too.


    before leaving, lin jing had made a detoxification pill for li tangyu, which little sparrow delivered to him, and upon receiving it, li tangyu took it immediately.


    the gu toxin in his body had long been cured.


    and.


    li tangyu, with the help of the seventh disciple of the demon lord, had broken free from the restrictions of the cultivation technique imposed by the shadow demon lord.


    one could say that he had regained his freedom.


    still, li tangyu continued to disguise himself, engaging in a power struggle with the shadow demon lord.


    this was also one of the conditions for li tangyu¡¯s cooperation with the seventh disciple of the demon lord.


    the seventh disciple of the demon lord would help li tangyu out of his predicament, while li tangyu would assist the latter in dealing with the shadow demon lord.


    the two of them were almost ready now, and it was estimated that they would soon take action against the shadow demon lord.


    what they were doing was not necessarily to kill the shadow demon lord; even just defeating him and imprisoning him would suffice.


    because the great demon lord had always encouraged competition among his disciples.


    if one were to emerge victorious, not only would they gain the favor of the great demon lord, but they could even receive rewards.


    of course.


    if they failed, even if they did not die, the outcome would not be pleasant.


    the ranks of the great demon lord¡¯s disciples were always limited to seven, and these seven positions were secured through mutual strife.


    for li tangyu to break free from the control of the shadow demon lord, he first had to get rid of the gu toxin, and then solve the hidden dangers within that cultivation technique.


    the last step was to defeat the shadow demon lord, thus earning rightful recognition and entering into the view of the great demon lord.


    now, the detoxification pill refined by lin jing had cured the gu toxin.


    the hidden dangers within that cultivation technique were also resolved with the help of the seventh disciple of the great demon lord.


    now, all that remained was to defeat the shadow demon lord.


    this path was by no means easy.


    but it was one li tangyu had to take.


    otherwise, his death was certain.


    after hearing this, lin jing asked if li tangyu needed help, but he shook his head and refused lin jing¡¯s offer.


    because it concerned the demon lord, if it was internal competition among them, it would be one thing, but if lin jing got involved, the nature of the matter would change.


    if lin jing rashly joined, the great demon lord might very likely send someone to act and directly eliminate lin jing.


    in fact, that was also the reason why li tangyu had initially colluded with the seventh disciple of the demon lord.


    in doing so, whatever li tangyu did would be justified and without issue.


    however.


    lin jing was quite curious about whether the seventh disciple of the demon lord could be trusted.


    yet, li tangyu expressed with certainty that there was no problem with this person, and upon receiving li tangyu¡¯s affirmation, lin jing no longer pressed the matter.


    li tangyu was unlike li qingqing; his experiences had made him extremely cautious.


    since he was so confident, then he must have had full assurance.


    ¡­¡­


    li tangyu¡¯s visit this time, apart from catching up with lin jing,


    was also to ask a favor of him.


    ¡°`


    that was his upcoming tribulation.


    li tangyu wanted lin jing¡¯s help to refine the elixir medicine required for the tribulation.


    for lin jing, refining this tribulation elixir medicine wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    as lin jing had some leftover top-quality nirvana elixir from his previous tribulation.


    there were also other elixirs, such as supreme or flawless yellow dragon elixirs and huan life elixirs.


    lin jing had them all on hand.


    lin jing didn¡¯t waste words and directly handed all these elixir medicines over to li tangyu.


    true, lin jing had agreed to prepare a nirvana elixir for zhang jian.


    but since zhang jian was still far from facing his tribulation, it made more sense to give the nirvana elixir to li tangyu first.


    as for zhang jian, he could simply refine another one for him when the time came.


    after all, the spirit plants needed to refine the nirvana elixir were all available in the system space, and he could quickly mature them for refinement, which wasn¡¯t troublesome.


    li tangyu didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and took the nirvana elixir before choosing a few from the other yellow dragon elixirs and huan life elixirs.


    he indicated that these would be sufficient.


    lin jing nodded and then collected the remaining elixir medicines.


    afterwards.


    li tangyu fell silent for a moment and then solemnly told lin jing.


    after this, his path of cultivation would drastically change, and he might very well embark on the true path of a demon cultivator.


    moreover.


    li tangyu entrusted li qingqing to lin jing¡¯s care earnestly.


    lin jing felt a great deal of sympathy for li tangyu¡¯s plight.


    initially a refined and genteel scion of a noble family, he unexpectedly found himself forced onto a demonic path.


    seeing li tangyu¡¯s current state, it seemed that he had resolved to stride further and further down the demonic path¡­


    before leaving, li tangyu earnestly said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin brother¡­¡±


    ¡°no matter what i become in the future, you will always be my brother, li tangyu, and i will always trust you.¡±


    lin jing smiled and responded:


    ¡°so will i¡­¡±


    after this, li tangyu left.


    lin jing knew.


    upon li tangyu¡¯s departure, upon his return, he would very likely have become a true demon cultivator.


    ¡­¡­


    after li tangyu left, lin jing returned to his usual, tranquil life.


    zhang jian, after healing from his injuries, visited twice.


    that was until half a month later, someone else sought out lin jing once more.


    this time, the visitors were¡­


    yan ming and the qi yan true lord.


    of course, they brought along the sisters yan xing and yan yue.


    moreover.


    at the time of their arrival, zhang jian also happened to be there.


    zhang jian¡¯s presence here, of course, was because lin jing had pulled him in to help with the construction of a formation.


    back at the trade conference, zhang jian had evaded the conspiracy by virtue of his understanding of formations.


    and now, thanks to his insights into formations, he was directly promoted to a fifth-rank array master.


    in the spirit field of li yan island, there was still one nirvana flower missing.


    now, with the nirvana flower planted by lin jing, naturally, a matching formation was required.


    zhang jian¡¯s injuries had healed, so naturally, lin jing pulled him in as labore.


    of course, lin jing provided the materials for constructing the formation himself.


    seeing the nirvana flower, zhang jian was extremely excited, even willing to toil gladly as a laborer.


    when the two came, the formation was at a critical point in its layout, and zhang jian couldn¡¯t leave his post.


    therefore, lin jing just mentioned to zhang jian that he would go out to welcome the visitors.


    when lin jing arrived at li yan city,


    he saw yan ming and the qi yan true lord.


    and mother yue qi.


    at that moment, mother yue qi, meeting again with yan xing and yan yue, the three were happily chatting about family matters.


    yan ming and the qi yan true lord, however, were watching the scene quietly with smiles on their faces.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 488 - Chapter 488: Chapter 185 Qi Yan Zhenjuns Request

    chapter 488: chapter 185 qi yan zhenjun¡¯s request


    speaking of which, during the half-year on li yan island, mother yue qi certainly spared no effort in taking care of the sisters yan xing and yan yue.


    when they saw mother yue qi again, they were naturally overjoyed.


    moreover, they had grown up and become much more lively, no longer as shy as they were when little.


    the three of them chatted and laughed together, looking very harmonious.


    lin jing arrived at li yan city and went straight to the group.


    then, lin jing clasped his fists and said to the two:


    ¡°yan daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°qi yan daoyou¡­¡±


    both of them also clasped their fists in return, saying:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    after the greetings, qi yan zhenjun directly addressed lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, i have prepared everything and can help you craft your flying sword at any time.¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing was immediately pleased:


    ¡°in that case, i must thank qi yan daoyou.¡±


    qi yan zhenjun waved his hand and replied:


    ¡°lin daoyou, you¡¯re too courteous.¡±


    afterward, qi yan zhenjun seriously said:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°your flying sword, combined with those two materials, if crafted by me, should be between a mid-grade and superior dao artifact.¡±


    ¡°any higher would probably be impossible. i need to make this clear to you in advance.¡±


    the gap between magical treasures and dao artifacts is akin to a cultivator¡¯s nascent soul ascending to divinity transformation; it¡¯s an immense chasm.


    if those two materials could integrate into the ling yin flawless sword and raise it to the quality of a dao artifact, lin jing would be satisfied.


    if it really were as qi yan zhenjun said, elevating it to the quality of a mid-grade dao artifact, that would be an unexpected pleasure.


    lin jing certainly had no issues with that.


    therefore, lin jing said to qi yan zhenjun:


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, then i¡¯ll trouble you with this task.¡±


    qi yan zhenjun nodded in assurance, indicating no problem.


    just at this moment.


    yan ming suddenly asked lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou, i heard from my daughters that you are also an alchemist?¡±


    lin jing nodded and confirmed:


    ¡°that¡¯s correct¡­¡±


    ¡°i indeed am an alchemist.¡±


    qi yan zhenjun then inquired:


    ¡°may i ask how adept you are in alchemy, lin daoyou, and up to what rank can you refine elixir medicine?¡±


    lin jing pondered for a moment, then replied:


    ¡°currently, i suppose i have exceeded fourth grade, but i have never had the chance to collect high-grade spiritual plants and thus have never refined fifth-rank elixir medicine.¡±


    ¡°fifth-rank pill master¡­¡±


    when they heard lin jing claim to be a fifth-rank pill master, both took in a sharp breath.


    lin jing nodded and continued:


    ¡°yes¡­¡±


    qi yan zhenjun first turned to glance at yan ming, then hesitated for a moment.


    after a short while, qi yan zhenjun spoke with a hint of difficulty:


    ¡°lin daoyou, i have an impudent request¡­¡±


    seeing qi yan zhenjun¡¯s troubled expression, lin jing directly asked:


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, go ahead; is it regarding alchemy?¡±


    qi yan zhenjun nodded and said:


    ¡°i want to refine a batch of elixir medicine, but i¡¯ve never found a suitable alchemist. i don¡¯t know if lin daoyou could lend a hand.¡±


    lin jing, wearing a smile, responded without hesitation:


    ¡°there¡¯s naturally no problem in refining elixir medicine.¡±


    ¡°but may i know what elixir are you looking to refine, master qi yan?¡±


    qi yan zhenjun seemed very troubled; he hesitated for a moment and then looked at lin jing before saying:


    ¡°fifth-rank elixir medicine, the revival elixir.¡±


    ¡°of course¡­¡±


    ¡°i know the preparation of fifth-rank elixir medicine is quite difficult, but if i seek help from other alchemists outside, i can¡¯t feel completely at ease, which is why i wanted to try and see if lin daoyou would give it a try.¡±


    ¡°if lin daoyou finds it difficult, then forget i mentioned it¡­¡±


    ¡°revival elixir¡­¡± lin jing showed a contemplative expression, seeming a bit hesitant:


    after a moment, lin jing spoke directly:


    ¡°qi yan daoyou, to tell you the truth¡­¡±


    ¡°although i am a fourth-grade alchemist, i haven¡¯t been at this level for very long.¡±


    ¡°i have never personally prepared revival elixir, and i don¡¯t even have the recipe for it¡­¡±


    ¡°as for the preparation of the revival elixir, i can only say i¡¯m somewhat confident, but this confidence is not that great.¡±


    ¡°if qi yan daoyou trusts me, i am willing to give it a try¡­¡±


    actually, with the system¡¯s blessing, lin jing¡¯s chances of successfully making a fifth-rank elixir medicine are not very low.


    but lin jing had indeed never encountered fifth-rank elixir medicine, so he did not boast or exaggerate.


    if qi yan truly needed the revival elixir urgently, then lin jing could ¡®accidentally¡¯ produce a batch when it came time.


    ¡­¡­


    qi yan hesitated for a moment, then spoke directly:


    ¡°the recipe for the revival elixir is easy to obtain; i can get that for you. and besides the recipe for the revival elixir, i can help you obtain any other recipes you might need.¡±


    ¡°i just don¡¯t know which recipes lin daoyou is missing?¡±


    lin jing was slightly embarrassed and said awkwardly:


    ¡°to not conceal from qi yan daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°currently, i only have one fifth-rank recipe, which is for the cleansing spirit elixir. unfortunately, i lack the corresponding spiritual plants and have never prepared it.¡±


    upon hearing that lin jing had the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir, qi yan and yan ming were immediately shocked.


    especially yan ming, who was visibly excited:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°you actually have the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir?¡±


    ¡°i had heard before that among the major powers of the inner sea, there was a circulated elixir medicine that could alter the quality of one¡¯s spiritual root, the cleansing spirit elixir.¡±


    ¡°but that recipe is hard to find, and i had only seen a damaged recipe once through a friend.¡±


    ¡°i wonder if you could let me have a look at your recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir¡­¡±


    lin jing nodded, then took out the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir from his space ring and handed it to yan ming.


    yan ming took the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir and unfurled it immediately. qi yan also approached to take a look at this time.


    the two of them carefully reviewed the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir.


    the more they looked, the more excited they became.


    while reading, they even discussed the contents of the recipe.


    it wasn¡¯t until a good while later that the two of them finished looking through the recipe.


    then yan ming handed the recipe back to lin jing.


    ¡°this is indeed the recipe for the cleansing spirit elixir, and it¡¯s complete too.¡±


    ¡°i wonder how lin daoyou came into possession of this recipe?¡±


    lin jing then said:


    ¡°obtaining this recipe was a bit of serendipity¡­¡±


    ¡°there are some complications involved, so i¡¯d rather not speak about them in detail. i hope you two daoyou can understand.¡±


    the two nodded and did not press the matter further.


    then, qi yan smiled and said to lin jing:


    ¡°lin daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°since it¡¯s like this, i will go collect the spiritual plants and recipe. as for the alchemy, i will leave it in your capable hands, lin daoyou.¡±


    lin jing looked at qi yan and asked:


    ¡°qi yan daoyou has really decided to let me prepare the revival elixir?¡±


    qi yan nodded:


    ¡°fifth-rank elixir medicine are rare due to the difficulty in finding the materials, and they don¡¯t appear often in the southern outer sea.¡±


    ¡°moreover, those who have personally prepared fifth-rank elixir medicine are not many.¡±


    ¡°instead of finding someone else to perform alchemy, i¡¯d prefer to let you, lin daoyou, give it a try¡­¡±


    upon hearing this, lin jing responded with a cupped fist salute:


    ¡°since qi yan daoyou places such trust in me, i will certainly give it my all.¡±


    hearing that, qi yan, too, offered a salute with his fist and said to lin jing:


    ¡°in that case, i must entrust this task to you, lin daoyou.¡±

 Chapter 489 - Chapter 489: Chapter 186: Refining the Revival Elixir

    Chapter 489: Chapter 186: Refining the Revival Elixir


    Afterward, Qi Yan True Master turned his head and said to Yan Ming:


    ¡°Old Yan, I remember you have a Revival Vine on your Spirit Rock Island, don¡¯t you? I¡¯ll be borrowing it for now, I will return it to you later.¡±


    Having said that, Qi Yan True Master turned to look at Yan Xing and Yan Yue, who were with Yue Qi Mother, and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ll let these two nieces of mine stay here for now; they seem quite happy. We¡¯ll make a trip back to Spirit Rock Island and retrieve the Revival Vine.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ming exchanged glances with Qi Yan True Master, then nodded, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re entrusting the young girl to your care for now; we¡¯ll be back shortly.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Rest assured, fellow Daoists.¡±


    Thereafter, Yan Ming instructed Yan Xing and Yan Yue:


    ¡°Xing¡¯er, Yue¡¯er, you two stay and play here with Uncle Lin, your Seventh Qi Yan grandfather and I have some matters to handle and will be back very soon.¡±


    The two girls had just happily chatted with Yue Qi Mother and were naturally very willing to stay.


    Thus,


    after taking their leave from Lin Jing, Yan Ming and Qi Yan True Master boarded a flying boat and departed from Li Yan Island.


    ¡­


    After leaving Li Yan Island,


    inside the flying boat, while True Master Qi Yan was swiftly maneuvering it over the sea, he asked Yan Ming:


    ¡°Old Yan, do you think this Lin Jing is reliable?¡±


    ¡°Could he truly be a fifth-grade Alchemy Grandmaster?¡±


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem like it¡­¡±


    Yan Ming frowned, pondering for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°Indeed, it doesn¡¯t quite seem like it¡­¡±


    ¡°Before this, when Yan Xing and Yan Yue had just been brought back by Brother Lu and others, they mentioned that there was an Uncle Lin who is an Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°However, at the time, since all of them possessed only Golden Core Stage cultivation, I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it and quickly put it out of my mind.¡±


    ¡°Even the grade of the alchemist wasn¡¯t something I inquired about.¡±


    ¡°If only I had asked in passing at that time.¡±


    At this point, Yan Ming also sighed:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    True Master Qi Yan then said:


    ¡°This Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°He must have advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage only recently.¡±


    ¡°Although not numerous, there are indeed some who attain the status of a fifth-grade Alchemy Master while being at the Golden Core Stage. Since he claims to be a fifth-grade Alchemy Master, it probably isn¡¯t false.¡±


    ¡°Then how about we first test him with the Revival Elixir?¡±


    ¡°If he can truly concoct the Revival Elixir, we can then ask for his help in concocting the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs needed for our two nieces.¡±


    After listening, Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°It seems we have no other choice¡­¡±


    ¡°But the concoction of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir isn¡¯t easy, involving others is somewhat too risky, and there seems to be some trouble at Changyun Elixir Pavilion. Our acquaintance, Pill Master Li, has returned to the Inner Sea¡­¡±


    ¡°After much thought, it seems we only have Lin Jing to consider now¡­¡±


    True Master Qi Yan nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s the only option we have!¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s quite unexpected that he could possess the Cleansing Spirit Elixir formula; having the formula means he should be more familiar with it than others, which should also increase the success rate of concoction compared to others.¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°To think of the effort we put in to obtain that incomplete Cleansing Spirit Elixir formula.¡±


    Master Qi Yan sighed helplessly and said:


    ¡°All of this is for the sake of those two nieces.¡±


    ¡°If we don¡¯t improve their aptitude, reaching the Golden Core Stage might be the end of the road for them.¡±


    Yan Ming also sighed and nodded:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°I just hope this Lin Jing can give us a pleasant surprise.¡±


    ¡­


    When Master Qi Yan and Yan Ming returned, it was already five days later.


    Aside from going back to Spirit Rock Island, they also made a trip to Bihai City, purportedly to collect some of the other Spiritual Plants needed for concocting the Revival Elixir.


    Not until five days later did they return to Li Yan Island.


    Upon their return, Lin Jing immediately invited them to come to his small courtyard in the northern part of Li Yan Island.


    Since Li Yan City was now a bit crowded, it was better to be in the restricted area in the northern part of the island.


    Due to the news of Lin Jing¡¯s advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage being spread, Li Yan Island¡¯s fame had grown even greater, attracting many visitors.


    Now, the Li Yan Fang Market was slowly recovering, with many people returning to continue trade.


    However,


    most people weren¡¯t aware of Lin Jing¡¯s identity; they only knew that the Island Master of Li Yan Island was now a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    And he had assertively killed the Jin brothers, who had intended to forcefully occupy the island.


    You must understand,


    the Jin brothers were quite famous in this region due to their extraordinary cultivation.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s action of directly killing them, naturally, he deterred many petty criminals.


    Those who had previously attempted to conquer Li Yan Island and were driven off by Zhang Jian, upon hearing this news,


    were so terrified that they were beside themselves with fear.


    Soon enough, there were those who couldn¡¯t bear it and sought Lin Jing¡¯s forgiveness by any means necessary.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay much attention to these people and left everything to Yue Qi Mother to handle.


    Although Lin Jing had no intention of taking action against them, he still issued an order to Yue Qi Mother.


    That was to make them bleed significantly and suffer once before they could learn their lesson.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s command, Yue Qi Mother acted without any reservations.


    Making those people pay a hefty price.


    Despite the price, these individuals indeed did so willingly.


    Subsequently,


    after these people had paid a significant price, Lin Jing let Yue Qi Mother warn them and then put the incident behind them, allowing them to leave.

 Chapter 490 - Chapter 490: Chapter 186: Refining the Revival Elixir_2

    Chapter 490: Chapter 186: Refining the Revival Elixir_2


    Upon learning that the matter was resolved, those people all breathed a sigh of relief and departed with gratitude.


    ¡­


    After True Master Qi Yan and Yan Ming returned, True Master Qi Yan handed over the Revival Elixir recipe and materials to Lin Jing.


    Upon receiving the recipe and Spirit Plants, Lin Jing first browsed through the recipe, then examined the Spirit Plants.


    After the examination, Lin Jing found that some of the Spirit Plants were freshly picked.


    There was also an extra piece of the Revival Vine.


    Originally, to forge the Revival Elixir, only two to three inches of the vine were required, but the piece of Revival Vine given to Lin Jing by True Master Qi Yan measured a full five inches.


    This development pleasantly surprised Lin Jing.


    He could plant the extra Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field of the System Space.


    After handing over the Revival Elixir recipe and materials to Lin Jing, True Master Qi Yan took Lin Jing¡¯s Ling Yin Flawless Sword and two other ingredients with him.


    He said he would take this time to help forge the Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


    Moreover, True Master Qi Yan had even procured a special material from Bihai City, intending to incorporate it into Lin Jing¡¯s Flying Sword.


    He said he wanted to give Lin Jing a surprise.


    Naturally, Lin Jing waited with great anticipation.


    Subsequently, the two left Lin Jing¡¯s place.


    True Master Qi Yan went to forge the Ling Yin Flawless Sword for Lin Jing, while Yan Ming returned to Li Yan City, to be with Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    As for Lin Jing himself, he entered the System Space to begin Alchemy¡­


    After entering the System Space, he did not rush to the Alchemy Room.


    Instead, he took out a segment of the Revival Vine and snipped off a small piece.


    Next.


    Lin Jing took that small segment of the Revival Vine and began to plant it in the Spirit Field.


    Of course, before planting, Lin Jing did not forget to adjust the environment to suit the growth of the Revival Vine.


    After Lin Jing planted the Revival Vine, a system prompt immediately sounded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for planting a high-grade Spirit Plant, which is in a damaged state and currently unable to grow.¡±


    ¡°The Spirit Plant can be repaired; repair will cost: 1000 Harvest Points.¡±


    One thousand Harvest Points was manageable.


    Lin Jing could afford it.


    Therefore, without hesitation, Lin Jing used the Harvest Points to repair it.


    After the repair, Lin Jing checked it again.


    Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant: Revival Vine


    Current Environment: Uninhabited Mountains.


    Environment suitable, normal status, growing rapidly, time to maturity: 1000 years.


    Seeing that the Revival Vine was growing normally, Lin Jing then set his mind at ease.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing left the Spirit Field and entered the Alchemy Room to start preparing for the Revival Elixir¡¯s forging process.


    Before forging the Revival Elixir, Lin Jing would certainly study the recipe in detail; the method for forging the Revival Elixir and the key points to pay attention to were all documented in the recipe.


    If anything were amiss or incorrect, it was very likely that this batch of Elixir Medicine would fail.


    If that were to happen, it would be quite inexcusable.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing studied the recipe while simultaneously forging some other Elixir Medicines.


    He did this to maintain his condition.


    Thus, three days passed before Lin Jing finally finished preparing and decided to start forging the Revival Elixir.


    The first step in forging the Revival Elixir, just like with other Elixir Medicines, was to process the already prepared Alchemy Ingredients and then set them aside.


    After processing the ingredients, Lin Jing quickly began to operate the Divine Fire Triple Realm, starting to condense the flames.


    Since advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage, Lin Jing¡¯s flames had grown more formidable, and with the empowerment of the Divine Fire Triple Realm, Lin Jing could even condense flames for use against enemies.


    After condensing the flames, Lin Jing controlled them, focusing the blaze at the bottom of the Pill Furnace.


    Then, Lin Jing began adding the ingredients.


    Adding the ingredients occurred in stages, perfectly following the directions in the recipe to the letter.


    As such, the temperature in the Pill Furnace climbed higher and all the ingredients were added throughout this process.


    Once all the ingredients were in and the timing seemed right, Lin Jing immediately closed the furnace lid and sealed it, commencing the true Alchemy process.


    The forging of the Revival Elixir was not very difficult.


    It was somewhat easier compared to the Fourth-Rank Nirvana Elixir.


    Additionally, since Lin Jing had studied the recipe carefully before, he made no mistakes during the process.


    Thus, the forging went rather smoothly.


    As time slowly passed.


    It wasn¡¯t until ten hours had passed.


    A rich fragrance wafted from the Pill Furnace, and the refining of the Revival Elixir had started to take shape at this time.


    At this moment, Lin Jing increased his Spiritual Power output, fueling the flames at the bottom of the furnace more intensely.


    The temperature inside the Pill Furnace also grew higher and higher.


    After a little while, the System¡¯s notification sound rang out:


    ¡°Ding.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining a Fifth-Rank Elixir for the first time, reward: 50 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir refining successful, alchemy proficiency +65.¡±


    With the successful refining of the Revival Elixir, Lin Jing heaved a sigh of relief.


    Afterward, Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace.


    He took out the elixirs from inside the furnace.


    This batch of Revival Elixir had yielded one Supreme Elixir, one Superior, as well as two Medium Grade and one Low Grade Elixir.


    Though these did not compare to the other Elixirs he had refined before,


    the fact that he was able to produce a Supreme Elixir on his first attempt at refining a Fifth-Rank Elixir left Lin Jing very satisfied.


    Even before starting alchemy, Qi Yan the True Monarch had specifically stated that he did not have high expectations for this refining session.


    As long as there was a Medium Grade Elixir, he would be content.


    Now, with the appearance of a Supreme Elixir, Lin Jing had far exceeded Qi Yan the True Monarch¡¯s expectations.


    After the Elixirs were completely refined, Lin Jing then packed up the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and exited the System Space.


    To avoid trouble, Lin Jing, except when performing alchemy, kept the alchemy furnace stored in his Space Ring that he carried with him at all times.


    This allowed him to avoid certain situations and be ready to take out the alchemy furnace and start refining immediately should the need arise.


    Otherwise, if the alchemy furnace remained in the System Space, there could be times when sudden situations might arise, leaving him with no chance to enter the System Space and retrieve the alchemy furnace.


    Lin Jing kept the alchemy furnace on his person to prevent such scenarios.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing went straight to Li Yan City.


    At this time, the two of them were still there.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival,


    Qi Yan the True Monarch and Yan Ming quickly greeted him.


    Especially Qi Yan the True Monarch, who came forward and eagerly asked,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°How did the refining of the Revival Elixir go?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and nodded,


    ¡°Fortunately, I did not fail¡­¡±


    Next, Lin Jing took out the already refined elixirs from the Space Ring and handed them to Qi Yan the True Monarch.


    Qi Yan the True Monarch opened the jade bottle containing the elixirs, and then slowly uncorked it.


    The moment it was opened, the rich fragrance of the elixirs instantly filled the air.


    The fragrance was so intense that upon smelling it, Qi Yan the True Monarch felt joy in his heart.


    He then looked directly inside.


    ¡°Inside here¡­¡±


    Qi Yan the True Monarch was first surprised, then he poured out the elixirs from the jade bottle to see them, and upon seeing the elixirs, Qi Yan the True Monarch became even more excited.


    ¡°There is actually one Supreme Elixir and one Superior! ¡±


    ¡°I had thought that if you, Lin Daoyou, could refine a Medium Grade Elixir, it would have been impressive enough, but you¡¯ve given me such a big surprise.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Lin Daoyou, you were being modest earlier, and this isn¡¯t your first time refining Revival Elixir?¡±


    Upon hearing what Qi Yan the True Monarch said, Yan Ming also quickly came up to take a look.


    Seeing that it was indeed as Qi Yan the True Monarch had said, Yan Ming was equally delighted.


    The higher Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy skills, the greater the chance of refining Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Lin Jing then simply smiled and said,


    ¡°Indeed, this is my first time refining the Revival Elixir; I was just lucky this time.¡±


    Qi Yan the True Monarch waved his hand and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you are far too modest.¡±


    After finishing, Qi Yan the True Monarch smiled and said,


    ¡°However, since you gave me a surprise, naturally I must also return the favor with a surprise for you¡­¡±


    With that, Qi Yan the True Monarch immediately took out an almost transparent Flying Sword from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Jing.


    This sword was the Ling Yin Flawless Sword that had been given to Qi Yan the True Monarch for refinement.


    It was now completed.


    Lin Jing accepted the Ling Yin Flawless Sword for a closer look, and then exclaimed:


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    ¡°A Superior Dao Artifact!!!¡±

 Chapter 491 - Chapter 491: Chapter 187 Yan Mings Thoughts

    Chapter 491: Chapter 187 Yan Ming¡¯s Thoughts


    Lin Jing, holding the Supreme Grade Dao Artifact, the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, was immediately dumbfounded with astonishment.


    Previously, Qi Yan True Monarch had said that the Ling Yin Flawless Sword could, at best, be between a Mid-grade Dao Artifact and a Superior Dao Artifact.


    Yet, who would have thought that, after Qi Yan True Monarch truly forged it, he unexpectedly created a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact, which greatly exceeded Lin Jing¡¯s expectations.


    And moreover,


    Lin Jing also knew that with the materials he provided himself, they simply weren¡¯t enough to upgrade the Ling Yin Flawless Sword to the level of a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact.


    Thus, the only possibility was that Qi Yan True Monarch had added more advanced materials, which enabled the Ling Yin Flawless Sword to be forged into a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact.


    Lin Jing, holding the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, carefully examined it before raising his head to Qi Yan True Monarch and saying,


    ¡°Qi Yan Daoyou, this¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that with the materials I provided, it definitely wouldn¡¯t be possible to enhance the Ling Yin Flawless Sword to the level of a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact.¡±


    ¡°You must have added other precious materials into it, materials that are certainly quite valuable.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing looked towards Qi Yan True Monarch and spoke again,


    ¡°Qi Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°By doing this, I¡¯m afraid you have something in mind that you want my assistance with, right?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Qi Yan True Monarch did not conceal anything and directly responded,


    ¡°In the process of reforging this Flying Sword for you, besides the two materials provided by Lin Daoyou, I indeed added two other rare materials.¡±


    ¡°However, these materials were not provided by me, instead, they were provided by Old Yan.¡±


    ¡°Yan Daoyou?¡± Lin Jing, puzzled, turned to look at Yan Ming beside him.


    Qi Yan True Monarch nodded and continued,


    ¡°Old Yan, he needs your help with something.¡±


    At this time, Yan Ming also hurriedly clasped his fists and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I have a favor to ask and hope that Lin Daoyou can grant it.¡±


    Lin Jing also clasped his fists in response,


    ¡°Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°You are too polite. Just say the word, and if I can be of help, I will do my best to assist.¡±


    ¡°But may I ask what it is you wish for my help with?¡±


    At this, Qi Yan True Monarch interjected,


    ¡°Alchemy¡­¡±


    ¡°Alchemy?¡± Lin Jing became confused.


    ¡°If you need help with Alchemy, Yan Daoyou only needs to ask, and I will naturally lend a hand.¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing looked at the Ling Yin Flawless Sword in his hand and said,


    ¡°Why would you need to go to such lengths as Yang Daoyou has?¡±


    Indeed, in Lin Jing¡¯s opinion,


    Given his relationship with Yan Xing and Yan Yue, even if Yan Ming required Alchemy, Lin Jing would not normally refuse.


    Besides, Yan Ming was the Island Master of Spirit Rock Island, and Spirit Rock Island possessed many rare High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    He himself might need to obtain some rare Spiritual Plants from Spirit Rock Island at any time.


    Therefore, Lin Jing was also keen to maintain good relations with Yan Ming and Spirit Rock Island.


    But, Yan Ming came forth providing a great surprise right away,


    Directly supplying materials to upgrade the Ling Yin Flawless Sword to the level of a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact.


    In doing so, Lin Jing involuntarily owed Yan Ming a huge favor, and if Yan Ming then made some requests, Lin Jing would find it difficult to refuse.


    Moreover, once bound by such a big favor, Lin Jing would always feel indebted, which was inconsistent with his nature; he would certainly find a way to repay the debt.


    Originally, Lin Jing had thought that Yan Ming had done so because there was some difficult matter to handle.


    But it turned out to be just Alchemy¡­


    Clearly, what Lin Jing was expected to offer did not compare to what Yan Ming had provided.


    It was unreasonable.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°`


    Following this, Lin Jing reflected for a moment before he said:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou doing this¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the Elixir Furnace Medicine he wants to craft is not easy to make?¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed, it is so¡­¡±


    Lin Jing inwardly nodded, knowing it must be for this reason that Yan Ming was willing to make such a big sacrifice from the start.


    His purpose was to make it difficult for Lin Jing to refuse.


    Then Lin Jing continued to ask:


    ¡°May I know what kind of Elixir Medicine Yan Daoyou wants my help in crafting?¡±


    Yan Ming looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Cleansing Spirit Elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°And at the very least, it has to be of Supreme Grade or above.¡±


    ¡°Crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not easy, and the higher the quality, the harder it is to achieve. Hence, to acquire at least a Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir, crafting just one batch might not suffice.¡±


    ¡°At least several batches, or even more than a dozen, might be necessary to have the chance of obtaining one.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs I need are not just one, but two¡­¡±


    After hearing Yan Ming¡¯s words, Lin Jing suddenly had a flash of understanding.


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, is this for Yan Xing and Yan Yue¡­¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°Xing¡¯er and Yue¡¯er¡¯s talents are simply too poor. If I, as their father, do not do something for them, then it¡¯s very likely they will only reach the Golden Core Stage in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°A cultivator at the Golden Core Stage has a lifespan of only five hundred years¡­¡±


    ¡°And I am already over three hundred years old. If I just let things be, it¡¯s very possible I will face the tragedy of an elder burying the young.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I sought out Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as their Spiritual Root talents can be further enhanced, with the foundation of our Spirit Rock Island, we can push the two of them to the Nascent Soul Stage¡­¡±


    ¡°As for whether they can continue to improve beyond the Nascent Soul Stage, that will depend on their own fortunes.¡±


    ¡°As a father, this is all that I can do.¡±


    ¡°I hope Lin Daoyou can understand¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yan Ming and couldn¡¯t help but clasp his fist and say:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, for the sake of your daughters, has gone to such lengths, which truly fills me with deep respect.¡±


    ¡°Leave the matter of alchemy to me.¡±


    This statement came sincerely from Lin Jing¡¯s heart.


    After all, how much would Spirit Rock Island have to sacrifice for Yan Ming¡¯s decision?


    The Cleansing Spirit Elixir, as a Fifth-Rank Elixir Medicine, has materials that are already highly valuable in themselves.


    Then there¡¯s the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, which is even rarer and commands an exorbitant price.


    Moreover, crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not guaranteed success with just one batch.


    Even if the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is crafted, it doesn¡¯t mean the enhancement will surely be successful.


    Different grades of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir contain different effects, meaning the probability of enhancing the Spiritual Root talent also varies.


    For example:


    Taking a Low-Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir only has a 10% chance of improving one¡¯s Spiritual Root.


    Meanwhile, a Medium-Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir has a 20% chance of enhancement.


    A Superior Cleansing Spirit Elixir is much better, offering a 50% chance of raising the Spiritual Root talent by one grade.


    And then there¡¯s the Supreme Grade, probably the highest.


    It has an 80% chance of upgrading one¡¯s own Spiritual Root talent by one grade.


    Of course.


    This is under the condition that no Pure Elixir is available.


    If it were a Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixir, then the chance is 100%, guaranteeing successful enhancement upon consumption.


    However, compared to other Elixir Medicines, crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is somewhat more challenging and it is also hard to ensure its quality.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 492 - Chapter 492: Chapter 188 The Strength of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan

    Chapter 492: Chapter 188 The Strength of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan


    And furthermore,


    the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is different from other elixir medicines, as each person can only consume one in their lifetime.


    Of course, unless you have a Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Even if you fail to enhance your spiritual root with other qualities of Cleansing Spirit Elixir, you can still remedy it with a Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    But even with the Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixir, it can only enhance once; after a successful enhancement of one¡¯s talents, taking another Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixir will have no effect whatsoever.


    However, concocting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not easy to begin with, let alone the Pure Elixir Medicine, which is even more unimaginable.


    Therefore, Yan Ming requested Lin Jing to refine at least a top-grade quality Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    ¡°If so, I shall entrust this to Lin Daoyou,¡± Yan Ming said with a fist salute.


    Lin Jing waved his hand quickly, saying,


    ¡°You¡¯re too courteous, Daoyou¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing continued to ask,


    ¡°I just wonder, how many spirit plants for concocting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir has Yan Daoyou collected?¡±


    Yan Ming then spoke,


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since their birth, I have been looking for some Spiritual Treasure Elixir that can enhance the quality of the spiritual root.¡±


    ¡°During that time, I also collected a few drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.¡±


    ¡°However, after they each consumed it, although there were some improvements, it was still far from enhancing their spiritual roots.¡±


    ¡°With no other choice, I had to search again for other heavenly materials and earthly treasures that could enhance the quality of their spiritual roots.¡±


    ¡°I even inquired about the legendary Contrary Fate Fruit, but there was no news at all¡­¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t until an auction over a decade ago that I learned such an elixir medicine called the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was circulating among the top powers of the Inner Sea.¡±


    At this point, Yan Ming said somewhat sheepishly,


    ¡°I do not wish to deceive Lin Daoyou; the friend I mentioned earlier who had obtained a fragmentary Cleansing Spirit Elixir recipe¡­¡±


    ¡°In fact, it wasn¡¯t any friend, but myself¡­¡±


    ¡°I won that partial Cleansing Spirit Elixir recipe at the auction, and since then, I have begun collecting materials for it.¡±


    ¡°Up to now, aside from the few drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, only two drops remain. I only lack one main spirit plant to gather a full set of ingredients for the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was extremely surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected Yan Ming to have collected so much already, so Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°May I know which spirit plant Yan Daoyou is still missing?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Yan Ming replied,


    ¡°The accompanying Spirit Grass of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.¡±


    The White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, as white as jade, resembles common weeds and is very easy to identify.


    The White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass requires extremely harsh conditions for growth, only growing beside long-established Spiritual Springs.


    For example, the Spiritual Spring in the Demon Race Secret Realm that we encountered earlier had only a small cupful of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, nowhere near enough to sustain the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    Therefore, there was no growth of the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass beside that Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    To collect the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, one must find a Spiritual Spring of older vintage with a greater abundance of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Such stringent conditions naturally make it hard to find.


    Lin Jing then fell into deep thought. After a moment, he spoke,


    ¡°White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass is indeed difficult to find. We must first locate a Spiritual Spring before there¡¯s any chance of finding the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.¡±


    Yan Ming also frowned and said,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Nowadays, let alone an ancient Spiritual Spring, even a tiny Cleansing Spirit Pool is hard to come by, not to mention the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.¡±


    At that point, Lin Jing suddenly looked at Yan Ming and said,


    ¡°Speaking of the Cleansing Spirit Pool, I happen to know of a place that possesses one.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ming immediately looked up at Lin Jing, asking with a look of surprise,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou knows the location of a Cleansing Spirit Pool?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that we probably can¡¯t enter that place now,¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t enter?¡±


    ¡°Secret Realm or relic?¡±


    ¡°Could it be a special relic in a closed state?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s not a relic, but a Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°In the Nanzhou Underworld, there is a Demon Race Secret Realm with a Cleansing Spirit Pool inside. However, that Cleansing Spirit Pool is likely occupied by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan right now.¡±


    ¡°We simply can¡¯t get past.¡±


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡­¡± Yan Ming furrowed his brows, sinking into deep thought.


    After a moment, Yan Ming spoke,


    ¡°I am aware that there have indeed been some issues in the Nanzhou Underworld and that the instigator is the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°It was through that Secret Realm that the Howling Sky Wolf Clan entered the Nanzhou Underworld.¡±


    ¡°The Cleansing Spirit Pool I spoke of is within that Secret Realm. However, there is not much Cleansing Spirit Liquid in that Secret Realm. It likely doesn¡¯t have the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass that you¡¯re looking for.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words drew Yan Ming into contemplation.


    After a while, having finished his thoughts, Yan Ming spoke,


    ¡°What Lin Daoyou has said should be correct¡­¡±


    ¡°If it were indeed an ancient Cleansing Spiritual Spring that has accumulated over time, it definitely wouldn¡¯t have been kept secret.¡±


    ¡°It would only be those Cleansing Spirit Pools, not ancient and without much accumulated Cleansing Spirit Liquid, that would not become well-known.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that as soon as that Cleansing Spirit Liquid was discovered, it was completely divided up.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    The Howling Sky Wolf Clan had seized the Cleansing Spirit Pool, but it was unknown if they would protect it like the three major Sects did.


    But even if they protected it, what then?


    There was just a pitcher¡¯s worth of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, possibly not even a hundred drops, nowhere near enough to share.


    Lin Jing remembered very clearly that he himself had continuously used the Cleansing Spirit Liquid for over a month, at least one drop every day.


    Sometimes several drops in a day¡­


    Even so, it took Lin Jing more than a month to enhance his natural talent.


    By that account, Lin Jing had consumed at least dozens of drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid to improve his aptitude.


    Even his enhancement was so difficult.


    If the Howling Sky Wolf Clan encountered others who wanted to enhance their abilities, wouldn¡¯t it mean at most one or two people could be improved before the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was exhausted?


    In that case, how could it have become known?


    ¡­¡­


    At this moment, Qi Yan Zhenjun spoke,


    ¡°The current situation in the Nanzhou Underworld is not good to involve ourselves in¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that the Nanzhou Underworld has already lost ninety percent of its control, with less than ten percent still under the command of the three major Sects.¡±


    ¡°Even this is under the circumstance where the Howling Sky Wolf Clan has not fully mobilized.¡±


    ¡°If the Howling Sky Wolf Clan were to mobilize their entire clan, I estimate the three major Sects of the Nanzhou Underworld would have long been obliterated.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing asked Qi Yan Zhenjun,


    ¡°Qi Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Is the Howling Sky Wolf Clan really that powerful?¡±


    Qi Yan Zhenjun nodded and replied,


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan is also among the top five Demon Cultivator clans in the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°If they were to fully mobilize, erasing all the Human Cultivators in the Nanzhou Underworld would be effortless.¡±


    ¡°The current stalemate exists mainly because they are still facing pressure from the Human Cultivators from the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why¡­¡±


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan dares not expend too much effort in the Nanzhou Underworld¡­¡±

 Chapter 493 - Chapter 493: Chapter 189 Spirit Storing Bead

    Chapter 493: Chapter 189 Spirit Storing Bead


    ¡°The cultivation world of the Western Demon Region?¡± Lin Jing asked in confusion.


    Qi Yan Zhenjun nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°The Western Demon Region is far from peaceful. For countless years, human cultivators have been engaged in endless struggles with demon cultivators, which has resulted in the current balance of power.¡±


    ¡°Now, in the Western Demon Region, the power of human and demon races has almost reached a balance.¡±


    ¡°If the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, one of the top five in the demon race, were to suddenly deploy their battle force to the Southern Nether Domain, it¡¯s very likely that cultivators from the Western Demon Region would notice.¡±


    ¡°If that happens, the delicate balance between the two sides will be broken, and it will have a huge impact on the demon race of the entire Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan wouldn¡¯t dare to make such a move lightly.¡±


    Afterwards, Lin Jing frowned and said,


    ¡°Even so, the Southern Nether Domain still can¡¯t withstand the invasion of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    Qi Yan Zhenjun nodded and couldn¡¯t help but sigh,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the catastrophe a million years ago, the entire Southern Nether Domain has been almost completely devastated, and the surviving human cultivators have nearly lost their lineage.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s worse, the Spiritual Energy of the entire Southern Nether Domain became extremely scarce after the disaster.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simply not suitable for cultivators to live anymore.¡±


    At this point, Qi Yan Zhenjun spoke with some indignation,


    ¡°If not for that, how could the Southern Nether Domain have fallen to such a degree, to be bullied by the likes of a minor Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    At this moment, Yan Ming also spoke up,


    ¡°I have learned from some ancient texts that the Southern Nether Domain used to be very powerful, the strongest among the Four Domains.¡±


    ¡°One could even say that it teemed with Divinity Transformation experts everywhere¡­¡±


    ¡°If it were the Southern Nether Domain before the catastrophe, perhaps any faction of cultivators could eradicate the entire Howling Sky Wolf Clan with ease.¡±


    Qi Yan Zhenjun nodded and said,


    ¡°There¡¯s a saying, ¡®prosperity leads to decline¡¯¡­¡±


    ¡°No power in this world can prosper forever, just like the once far-famed Lin Family from the Ancient Alchemy Path within our Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°They too faced a sudden divine punishment at their peak, causing the entire family to go from prosperity to extinction within ten thousand years.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it is because the Southern Nether Domain was too prosperous that it invited this disaster.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing also fell silent.


    ¡­¡­


    Seeing that the atmosphere had become somewhat silent, Qi Yan Zhenjun hurriedly spoke again,


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about the affairs of the Southern Nether Domain.¡±


    ¡°The matter of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s invasion of the Southern Nether Domain should have already been reported to the Western Demon Region by now, unless something unexpected happened.¡±


    ¡°I estimate that the Western Demon Region will take action soon.¡±


    ¡°By then, once the cultivators from the Western Demon Region drive out the wolf pups of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan from the Southern Nether Domain¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps the secret realm you mentioned, Lin Daoyou, will open again, and then we can go and see if there are other Spiritual Springs in the secret realm.¡±


    ¡°Since there are conditions for the formation of Spiritual Springs there, maybe there are other Spiritual Springs in other places within that secret realm?¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°There is indeed such a possibility¡­¡±


    ¡°Before, many places in that Demon Race Secret Realm occupied by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan were still unexplored.¡±


    On hearing this, Yan Ming immediately perked up and hastily asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you telling the truth?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°I wonder, Lin Daoyou, how come you¡¯re so well-informed?¡± Yan Ming looked at Lin Jing with puzzlement and asked.


    Lin Jing was silent for a moment before he spoke,


    ¡°To be truthful with the two of you, I was originally from the underworld of the Southern Continent.¡±


    ¡°It was only after the Howling Sky Wolf Clan invaded the underworld of the Southern Continent that by a stroke of luck, I arrived in the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    After Yan Ming and Qi Yan Master finished speaking, they didn¡¯t dwell on the topic any longer¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Afterwards.


    The two of them then discussed with Lin Jing about the matter of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Through negotiation, Lin Jing even obtained Yan Ming¡¯s permission to go to Spirit Rock Island at any time to retrieve the materials for refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    When Lin Jing learned that those Spirit Plants were all planted by Yan Ming in the Spirit Field on Spirit Rock Island,


    he specifically told Yan Ming that he might take some extra roots, stems, and seeds of the Spirit Plants.


    Yan Ming, knowing that Lin Jing had a Spirit Field on Li Yan Island, didn¡¯t mind and agreed to Lin Jing¡¯s request.


    Of course, Lin Jing¡¯s intent was to collect these Spirit Plants needed for the Cleansing Spirit Elixir into his System Space.


    In this way, he wouldn¡¯t have to bother with searching for Spirit Plants everywhere himself.


    Moreover, Lin Jing already had a Cleansing Spiritual Spring within the System Space.


    He could plant the other Spirit Plants in the System Space where he could ripen them at any time.


    Eventually, with his own Cleansing Spirit Liquid and other materials, he would only need a stalk of White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass to be able to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Lastly.


    The two also discussed the matter of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    From the conversation just now, Lin Jing learned that Yan Ming had two drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, but due to its nature, once removed from the Cleansing Spirit Pool, it would evaporate very quickly.


    Since Yan Ming had obtained the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, he must have a method of preservation, so Lin Jing asked once more about this preservation method.


    As a result, Yan Ming directly gave Lin Jing a very inconspicuous bead, only the size of an ordinary prayer bead.


    It was called a Spirit Storing Bead.


    Though the Spirit Storing Bead seemed insignificant, it was made of special materials and refined by a master of Artifact Refining.


    The bead itself amounted to a treasure-grade Spatial Treasure; it is called a treasure, but it cannot be used against enemies.


    Moreover, its internal space is pitifully small.


    The only purpose it serves is to prevent the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside from evaporating.


    During Alchemy, you can put the bead filled with Cleansing Spirit Liquid into the Pill Furnace and then open it at the appropriate time.


    That¡¯s how the Cleansing Spirit Elixir can be refined.


    Of course, you can still refine the Elixir without this Spirit Storing Bead if your Cultivation has surpassed Divinity Transformation and you can use your Soul Spirit to envelop the Cleansing Spirit Liquid for the Alchemy process.


    Or you could use a Spatial Treasure similar to this bead¡­


    After obtaining the Spirit Storing Bead, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and immediately took it for himself.


    When Lin Jing put away the Spirit Storing Bead, a sweep of his Divine Sense also detected a grey robe.


    With a thought, Lin Jing took the grey robe out from his Space Ring.


    This grey robe was the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe he had obtained from the Puppet Guild Leader.


    Back then, Lin Jing was very pleased with the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe for its incredibly powerful effect.


    However, because it had been blood-refined by the Puppet Guild Leader, Lin Jing had been unable to use it.


    So it had remained in his Space Ring.


    Now, with Master Qi Yan present, maybe he had a way to solve this problem.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing took out the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, intending to show it to Qi Yan Master¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 494 - Chapter 494: Chapter 190 Rumors

    Chapter 494: Chapter 190 Rumors


    After taking out the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, Lin Jing directly addressed the True Flame Monarch:


    ¡°True Flame Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I have a Daoist artifact here that I obtained from my enemy. However, this Daoist artifact has been subjected to his blood refinement, and I have been unable to refine and claim it as my own.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if you, True Flame Daoyou, might have another method?¡±


    After hearing this, the True Flame Monarch reached out to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing then directly handed over the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe to the True Flame Monarch.


    Upon receiving the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, the True Flame Monarch took a careful and thorough look at it.


    Afterward, he used spiritual power and Divine Sense separately to probe it.


    It wasn¡¯t until a good while later that the True Flame Monarch finally spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I presume your enemy has long since met with death.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The True Flame Monarch lightly nodded before continuing:


    ¡°Normally, magical treasures subjected to blood refinement are nurtured with the cultivator¡¯s essence blood from the very beginning of their forging. Such nurtured treasures slowly develop a spirit and become increasingly bonded with their owner.¡±


    ¡°Magical treasures created this way have many advantages, but the downside is also clear; once the owner dies, the magical treasure can no longer be left behind.¡±


    ¡°However, this robe wasn¡¯t nurtured using the Blood Refinement Method from the moment it was forged.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s very likely that your enemy obtained it from somewhere else. Only after acquiring it did he refine it using the Blood Refinement Method¡­¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± With the True Flame Monarch¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing suddenly understood the situation.


    Lin Jing then continued to ask:


    ¡°Can this robe have the previous owner¡¯s Blood Refinement Method removed so I can refine and claim it?¡±


    The True Flame Monarch nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If this were his life-bound magical treasure nurtured through his own Blood Refinement Method, then indeed, for the time being, I wouldn¡¯t have a good solution.¡±


    ¡°But this robe was merely nurtured by the Blood Refinement Method and is not his life-bound magical treasure.¡±


    ¡°I do have a method to cleanse the remnants of the Blood Refinement Method left on it.¡±


    ¡°Leave this robe with me. In a few days, I¡¯ll be able to remove the remnants of the Blood Refinement Method left on it.¡±


    ¡°At that time, you, Lin Daoyou, will be able to refine and use it anew.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I thank you greatly, Daoyou.¡± Lin Jing quickly said, cupping his fists in gratitude.


    ¡°No need for such courtesy, Lin Daoyou¡­¡± The True Flame Monarch also returned the gesture with cupped fists.


    ¡­¡­


    Following that.


    Yan Ming and the True Flame Monarch stayed on Li Yan Island for several more days.


    It wasn¡¯t until several days later, after the True Flame Monarch had removed the Blood Refinement Method from the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe and handed it over to Lin Jing, that the two of them left Li Yan Island.


    This time upon leaving, Lin Jing also went with the two of them to Spirit Rock Island.


    Naturally, the visit to Spirit Rock Island was for the purpose of obtaining Spirit Plants required for crafting Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Only after obtaining the other Spirit Plants needed for the Crafting Spirit Elixir from Li Yan Island did Lin Jing return there.


    Upon his return to Li Yan Island, Lin Jing resumed his reclusion in his small courtyard for alchemy¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Time swiftly passed, and soon another month went by.


    The Power Division Conference, as mentioned by Xue Yilin, was about to commence.


    In fact a month prior, the Power Division Conference had already been a hot topic of conversation.


    As it affected all of the cultivators in the Thousand Islands Domain, the cultivators there paid it great attention.


    As for those other low-ranking cultivators below the Golden Core Stage, it did not matter much to them. No matter how the Thousand Islands Domain changed, they could not resist and could only endure in silence.


    After all,


    If they left the Thousand Islands Domain, they would have nowhere else to go.


    Fortunately, no matter the changes, this division of power meeting would not affect these individuals.


    The ones most affected were naturally the Golden Core Stage Island Masters of the other small islands.


    Originally, they each, or in groups of two or three, occupied an island and lived comfortably.


    But with this change, it was as if there was now another manager above them on their island.


    And this manager was a Nascent Soul Cultivator, making it impossible for them to even think about resisting.


    Of course, they would not dare to resist because this was news that came from within the three major islands.


    In the Thousand Islands Domain, no one dared to defy the commands of the three major islands; otherwise, even if they wanted to flee, they could not.


    When this order first surfaced, due to the absence of certification by the Island Masters of the three major islands, people were skeptical and adopted a wait-and-see attitude.


    It was only when the event caused a great uproar, and the division of power meeting was about to commence,


    that the Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Bai Yi, stepped forward to confirm the news.


    After receiving definite news, some Island Masters who cherished freedom and disliked being managed simply left the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Their departure was just a prelude.


    After all, they were only a very small portion, and most people were unwilling to leave the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Following their departure, some other cultivators immediately took over their islands.


    Regarding these matters, everyone was well aware that this was bound to happen.


    Therefore, no one from the three major islands stepped forward, and things were just tacitly accepted as they happened.


    Apart from that, there was Zhang Jian.


    Previously, Lin Jing had inadvertently revealed this information to Zhang Jian in a casual chat.


    However, since the news had not been released at that time, although Zhang Jian had learned about it, he was not overly alarmed.


    Until the news spread later.


    People began to speculate about the intentions of the three major islands, and suddenly rumors were flying all over.


    Some said that the three major islands controlling the various islands were planning on dominating the entire Thousand Islands Domain to prepare for war with other sea domains.


    Others said that this was a way for the three major islands to centralize resources from each island for their own use.


    Some of the most exaggerated rumors even claimed that the three major islands were doing this to set up a grand formation that would envelop the entire Thousand Islands Domain,


    and then sacrifice all living beings of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Afterwards, through that sacrifice, the Island Masters of the three major islands would ascend.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    And so on and so forth¡­


    A multitude of rumors left many people uncertain.


    Even Zhang Jian was puzzled.


    So Zhang Jian hurriedly came to ask Lin Jing what exactly was going on.


    Regarding this matter, Lin Jing did not know much either and could not provide Zhang Jian with an answer.


    He would only understand clearly after attending the division of powers meeting.


    However, regarding those rumors circulating outside, Lin Jing did not believe them.


    This was, after all, the Thousand Islands Domain, thousands of islands, and countless living beings resided here.


    How could it be so easily sacrificed at someone¡¯s whim?


    As for the rumors, Lin Jing paid them no mind and continued making his Elixir Medicine.


    Until this day, someone came to Li Yan Island, inviting Lin Jing to go to Yue Tian Island for the meeting regarding the division of regional authority.


    The person who came looking for Lin Jing was none other than Xue Yilin¡­

 Chapter 495 - Chapter 495: Chapter 191 Xue Yilins Mission

    Chapter 495: Chapter 191 Xue Yilin¡¯s Mission


    When Lin Jing saw Xue Yilin, he was still the same as before, all smiles and appearing completely harmless to humans and animals.


    But Lin Jing knew that although this man always wore a smile, he was very decisive.


    Moreover, his methods were ruthless, not to be underestimated.


    Then, Lin Jing stepped forward, cupped his fists towards Xue Yilin, and said,


    ¡°Xue Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°With the regional power division conference about to start, what leisure brings you to my Li Yan Island?¡±


    Xue Yilin also cupped his fists with a smile and replied,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it that I have some tasks to carry out, and just so happen to pass by Lin Daoyou¡¯s Li Yan Island?¡±


    ¡°So I came to invite Lin Daoyou, planning to go together to Yue Tian Island.¡±


    ¡°This time to find Lin Daoyou, I didn¡¯t send a message in advance, I hope Daoyou doesn¡¯t mind.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter¡­¡±


    ¡°Xue Daoyou thinks too much, I was also about to set off to Yue Tian Island.¡±


    ¡°Now that Xue Daoyou is here, it¡¯s perfect for us to go together.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xue Yilin said with a smile,


    ¡°In that case, shall we depart now, Lin Daoyou?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing agree, Xue Yilin hurriedly summoned his own flying boat, then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°The journey is long, why not ride on my flying boat?¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment¡­


    Although this Xue Yilin was unpredictable and ruthless,


    Lin Jing had no conflict with this person.


    Nor would he say, suddenly act against him.


    From their encounter two months ago to this reunion, Xue Yilin had never shown hostility towards him, more so, he seemed to intentionally get close to him.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know why, but he suspected it must be for some purpose.


    Traveling together, Lin Jing could also probe further along the way.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing nodded in agreement to Xue Yilin¡¯s request.


    Even if Xue Yilin had any hostility towards him, Lin Jing was not afraid of this man.


    Although Lin Jing was only at the early Nascent Soul stage of cultivation, if it really came to a fight, he felt that he was not necessarily this man¡¯s match.


    Especially now, with the Ling Yin Flawless Sword upgraded to an exceptional magical treasure.


    Therefore,


    Facing this man¡¯s invitation, Lin Jing did not refuse and directly boarded the flying boat.


    After both men had boarded the flying boat, Xue Yilin directly controlled the flying boat, and with a ¡°swoosh,¡± they shot forth.


    This man¡¯s flying boat was no ordinary item.


    Though it wasn¡¯t as good as Lin Jing¡¯s Shadow Escape Flying Boat, its speed was still much faster than other flying boats.


    ¡­¡­


    The flying boat rapidly traveled through the sky above the Thousand Islands Domain, and Lin Jing started to chat casually with Xue Yilin.


    Halfway through the journey, Xue Yilin suddenly changed direction and flew towards another destination.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows immediately furrowed, not understanding what Xue Yilin was intending.


    However,


    Before Lin Jing could ask, Xue Yilin explained with smile,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I still have a task on my hands, I hope for a bit of delay, and I hope Lin Daoyou doesn¡¯t mind.¡±


    Hearing Xue Yilin¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing¡¯s brows relaxed as he said,


    ¡°What is the task that requires Xue Daoyou to make this trip before the start of the regional power division conference?¡±


    Xue Yilin narrowed his eyes and then said,


    ¡°Surely Lin Daoyou is aware of the recent rumors spreading around, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, I have heard quite a few.¡±


    ¡°However, these rumors are nothing more than wild guesses by some, causing no significant upheaval, so I didn¡¯t pay much attention to them.¡±


    Xue Yilin then shook his head and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, if you think that way, then you are mistaken.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled,


    ¡°Is there something more to it that¡¯s hidden?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and replied,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason these rumors are spreading is that someone is taking advantage of this moment to stir up trouble with the aim of harming the Three Great Islands.¡±


    Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise,


    ¡°Someone wants to harm the Three Great Islands?¡±


    ¡°In the Thousand Islands Domain, who would have the audacity?¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing expressed his doubts,


    ¡°But even if that¡¯s true, inciting these lower-level cultivators, what¡¯s the use? Could he really believe that with these lower-level cultivators, he could overthrow the Three Great Islands?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bit too fanciful?¡±


    Xue Yilin¡¯s eyes narrowed, and then he said,


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s not that simple.¡±


    ¡°These lower-level cultivators, no matter what rumors they spread, can¡¯t shake the foundation of the Three Great Islands.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that someone wants to take advantage of this matter to stir up trouble during the regional power division meeting.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was even more confused,


    ¡°How does this matter relate to the regional division meeting?¡±


    Xue Yilin then chuckled lightly and said,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You will understand once we get to Yue Tian Island.¡±


    After saying that, Xue Yilin looked ahead at an island and said,


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    ¡°I have reached my destination, Lin Daoyou, please wait a moment, I¡¯ll be right back.¡±


    As he spoke, Xue Yilin left the Flying Boat and flew towards the island ahead.


    The island in front, much larger than Li Yan Island, was openly approached by Xue Yilin without concealing his aura.


    When Xue Yilin arrived at the island, two Golden Core Peak Cultivators immediately attacked him with their Magical Treasures.


    Neither side spoke as they met.


    The two Golden Core Peak Cultivators started off with full force.


    Xue Yilin, unambiguously, brought out an ancient green bronze furnace and placed it above their heads.


    As Xue Yilin instigated the green bronze furnace, several streams formed by black mist emerged as skeletal skulls, attacking the two Golden Core Cultivators.


    Immediately after, a fierce battle began.


    Black mist-formed skeletal skulls wailed ceaselessly while the two Golden Core Peak Cultivators summoned various Magical Treasures, with countless dazzling lights changing the color of the sky.


    However, the two Golden Core Peak Cultivators, despite their uncommon abilities, were no match for Xue Yilin.


    In no time, they were slain by Xue Yilin.


    Even more, Xue Yilin decapitated both men, taking their heads with him.


    After killing them, Xue Yilin even controlled the Black Skull Heads to descend towards the town below, flying toward the most magnificent building in the middle of the town.


    En route, the Black Skull Heads ignored any evasion and burst through the city directly towards the building.


    Wherever the Black Skull Heads passed, whether it were cultivators or some ordinary people, they couldn¡¯t last a single breath and all fell to the ground.


    Even their deaths were ghastly, the entire person turned into a dried corpse.


    Clearly, their life force was absorbed in an instant by the Black Skull Heads, which is why it happened like this.


    Lin Jing witnessed this scene and merely frowned slightly, but he didn¡¯t step in to stop it.


    After all, these people had nothing to do with him, and he didn¡¯t need to risk his neck for them.


    Besides, considering that Xue Yilin, a cultivator from Yue Tian Island, was here on a mission, this affair was definitely related to the Island Master of Yue Tian Island.


    It wasn¡¯t time for him to act rashly¡­

 Chapter 496 - Chapter 496: Chapter 192 Yue Tian Hall

    Chapter 496: Chapter 192 Yue Tian Hall


    ¡°`


    However,


    Xue Yilin did not embark on a large-scale massacre after reaching the front of that magnificent building.


    Instead, those black skeletons directly destroyed the building.


    After the destruction, a red teleportation array was revealed¡­


    a teleportation array Lin Jing was quite familiar with.


    Seeing the red teleportation array, Lin Jing¡¯s brows immediately furrowed.


    Because the array was exactly the same as the one that had teleported him to the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm before.


    Even the aura emanating from the formation was one that Lin Jing found familiar.


    It was indeed the aura of the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    Could it be that the two Golden Core Peak cultivators he had just seen were connected to that mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator?


    While Lin Jing was deep in thought, Xue Yilin had already commanded the Black Skull Head to charge at the formation.


    Unable to bear the load, the formation exploded with a ¡°Boom¡±.


    After destroying the teleportation array, Xue Yilin scanned the area, and seeing no significant oversight, flew back.


    Not until Xue Yilin had departed did the cultivators and mortals within the city below cautiously come out to survey the situation.


    Once back on the flying boat, Xue Yilin once again donned his signature smile and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°My task is now complete; we can set out for Yue Tian Island.¡±


    ¡°I know you must have many questions at this moment, Lin Daoyou. Once we are on Yue Tian Island, I will explain everything to you.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and responded,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Having said that, the two boarded the flying boat and continued their journey toward Yue Tian Island.


    Thus, the pair traveled on the flying boat until they reached Yue Tian Island.


    This was Lin Jing¡¯s first time visiting Yue Tian Island.


    As one of the three major islands in the Thousand Islands Domain, the size of Yue Tian Island was indeed considerable.


    The island was not only abundant in Spiritual Energy but also featured continuous mountain ranges, as well as deserts, grasslands, and other terrains typically found on mainland.


    With such diverse terrain came an abundance of resources, and Yue Tian Island even contained a small vein of Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    For this reason,


    Yue Tian Island was home to many cultivators, including those at the Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core Stages.


    These cultivators were spread across three cities on the island.


    Among them was Yue Tian City, where the successive Island Masters of Yue Tian Island had resided, and it was also the largest of the cities.


    The regional power division conference was to be held within this Yue Tian City.


    Before they reached Yue Tian Island, Xue Yilin retracted the flying boat and, together with Lin Jing, flew toward Yue Tian City within the island.


    This was another rule of Yue Tian Island: no one landing on the island may pilot a flying boat.


    This rule was the same as in Bihai City.


    Being Nascent Soul cultivators, both Lin Jing and Xue Yilin were fast, and in less than an hour, they arrived at Yue Tian City.


    Once they reached Yue Tian City, Xue Yilin said to Lin Jing directly,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, follow me¡­¡±


    Saying this, he led Lin Jing into Yue Tian City.


    Yue Tian City was no small place, almost comparable to Bihai City in size.


    Inside Yue Tian City, much like Bihai City, the streets were lined with shops on both sides, with many cultivators coming and going, a bustling scene of activity.


    Behind Yue Tian City stood a towering mountain. Atop that mountain was Yue Tian Hall, where the Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Lord Bai, resided.


    It was said that Yue Tian Hall was built by the previous Island Master Li Mingwu.


    However, after Li Mingwu had vanished, Bai Yi secured the position of Island Master of Yue Tian Island after a struggle and moved into Yue Tian Hall.


    Just like that, the two made their way through Yue Tian City and directly arrived at the foot of the mountain where Yue Tian Hall was located.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but look towards Xue Yilin with a puzzled expression:


    ¡°`


    ¡°Xue Daoyou, the power division meeting for that region shouldn¡¯t be held in Yue Tian Hall, should it?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Correct, the regional power conference will be held in Yue Tian City.¡±


    ¡°However, I brought you here because Lord Bai wants to see you.¡±


    ¡°See me?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Xue Yilin nodded.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, let¡¯s go. Once we go up there, you¡¯ll understand.¡±


    Lin Jing looked up at the summit¡¯s Yue Tian Hall and started to ponder to himself:


    ¡°I am just an inconspicuous small island master in the Thousand Islands Domain, usually not showing off or standing out. Why would the island master of Yue Tian Island want to find me?¡±


    ¡°Unless¡­¡±


    ¡°I have some special quality that has caught his attention.¡±


    Lin Jing thought it over and over, and there was only one possibility¡­


    It was the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Previously, he had learned from Jin Jue that Xue Yilin was looking for someone who cultivated the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, and Jin Jue was even killed by Xue Yilin because of it.


    And Xue Yilin was indeed a subordinate of Lord Bai Yi from Yue Tian Island.


    So it was clear, it was Lord Bai who was looking for someone who practiced the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, and it just so happened that I practiced the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Therefore, Xue Yilin specifically came to find me and take me to meet Lord Bai Yi of Yue Tian Island.


    However, now that I know their purpose, I can put my mind at ease.


    At this point, I am already here; there¡¯s no escaping it. I can only go up to see what the matter is.


    After that, Lin Jing nodded and said to Xue Yilin:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Please lead the way, Xue Daoyou.¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded, then led Lin Jing towards the mountain summit.


    The two arrived at the entrance, where two Golden Core Stage guards stood at the stairs leading to the mountain top.


    Upon seeing Xue Yilin, they hurriedly made way and bowed, saying:


    ¡°Senior Xue¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin, expressionless, simply nodded slightly, then swept past them and stepped onto the ascent stairs.


    And Lin Jing followed behind Xue Yilin, walking upwards as well.


    The mountain peak on which Yue Tian Hall was built soared into the clouds, and even the stairs they tread upon, leading to the mountain top, were exceptionally magnificent, piercing into the sky.


    Lin Jing and Xue Yilin did not fly but walked up just like ordinary people, step by step.


    This rule had been set by Li Mingwu before.


    Anyone ascending to Yue Tian Hall must not fly, must not use spells.


    Otherwise, it would be considered a provocation to the island master of Yue Tian Island and the offender would be directly killed on the spot.


    Although a new island master, Lord Bai Yi, had taken over, this rule still had not changed.


    Lin Jingzhi was aware of these matters from a conversation with Xue Yilin during their time on the flying boat.


    However,


    even though the staircase was long, for cultivators like them, it was not a difficult task.


    Especially since Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator, climbing these stairs was a breeze for him.


    Thus, after more than an hour, the two reached the mountain summit.


    Atop the summit stood the majestic and resplendent Yue Tian Hall.


    After the two arrived,


    the massive doors of Yue Tian Hall, towering more than ten Zhang high, slowly began to open¡­


    Then,


    a commanding voice came from within Yue Tian Hall:


    ¡°You are here, come in together!¡±

 Chapter 497 - Chapter 497: Chapter 193: The Purpose of Regional Division

    Chapter 497: Chapter 193: The Purpose of Regional Division


    Following that, Lin Jing walked into Yue Tian Hall together with Xue Yilin.


    The interior of Yue Tian Hall was equally dignified.


    At the very back of Yue Tian Hall, there stood a young man around thirty, with a handsome face.


    There was actually something astonishing about this person, his eyes calm, and his gaze piercing as if tangible, directed at Lin Jing and his company.


    Lin Jing even had the feeling as if this person could see right through him.


    At this moment, Xue Yilin stepped forward, clasped his hands towards the man, and said,


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°This is Lin Daoyou from Li Yan Island.¡±


    By then, Lin Jing knew who the man before him was; he was the current Island Master of Yue Tian Island, the Divine Transformation Cultivator Bai Yi.


    In the presence of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t dare to act carelessly, so he also followed Xue Yilin¡¯s lead and clasped his hands towards Bai Yi, saying,


    ¡°I am Lin Jing, and I have had the honor of meeting Lord Bai.¡±


    Bai Yi looked down at Lin Jing, and then with a smile on his face, he said,


    ¡°Island Master Lin is far too courteous.¡±


    ¡°I must apologize for not informing you in advance and suddenly requesting your presence, I hope you do not take offense.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°Lord Bai jests¡­¡±


    ¡°If Lord Bai has summoned me here, there must certainly be a pressing matter.¡±


    Bai Yi nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°I have come to seek your help with a certain matter.¡±


    ¡°Xue Yilin, explain it to him.¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, Island Master.¡±


    Then, turning to Lin Jing, Xue Yilin said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, we would like you to use the Five Elements Divine Art to help us open a cavern.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this cavern has something to do with the previous Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Li Mingwu.¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled, and then continued, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that he had vanished hundreds of years ago and is now presumed dead?¡±


    Xue Yilin shook his head and replied,


    ¡°Previously¡­¡±


    ¡°We indeed thought that Li Mingwu had died.¡±


    ¡°You must have heard about the incident with the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm not too long ago.¡±


    ¡°A mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator used the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm in an attempt to refine a thousand Golden Core Cultivators to assist his breakthrough and reach beyond the realm of Divinity Transformation.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Xue Yilin and asked,


    ¡°Xue Daoyou, are you saying that this mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator is none other than Li Mingwu?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, as you have guessed, Lin Daoyou, that mysterious cultivator is Li Mingwu.¡±


    Upon hearing Xue Yilin¡¯s confirmation,


    Lin Jing was utterly shocked; he could hardly believe that the withered old man he had seen through Observation Mode before was actually Li Mingwu.


    This was truly beyond belief.


    Previously, Lin Jing had made specific inquiries from various sources and the information he got was that Li Mingwu had disappeared when his lifespan was nearing its end.


    Now, hundreds of years later, it was feared that he had long since turned to dust.


    Yet, unexpectedly, he was still alive.


    Afterward, Lin Jing spoke, asking Xue Yilin,


    ¡°Xue Daoyou, has this been confirmed?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Lord Bai had hypothesized that Li Mingwu might have taken the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, which is why he has not reached the end of his lifespan after all these years.¡±


    ¡°The Longevity Life-Extension Elixir?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled, and then continued, ¡°I have heard of Lifespan Extension Pills, but never the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    Xue Yilin spoke,


    ¡°The Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is an ancient recipe passed down from antiquity, a seventh-grade elixir medicine that is extremely rare. It is normal that Lin Daoyou has not seen it,¡±


    ¡°The Longevity Life-Extension Elixir¡¯s effect of increasing one¡¯s lifespan is tenfold that of the Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    ¡°However, now the main ingredient, Longevity Grass, for crafting the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is nearly extinct, and even the recipe itself has been almost lost to time, which is why very few are aware of it.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    After explaining the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir to Lin Jing, Xue Yilin continued,


    ¡°The reason we are certain that the mysterious cultivator in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm is Li Mingwu actually involves another factor¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Xue Yilin glanced towards Bai Yi¡­


    Seeing this, Bai Yi took out an ancient-looking scroll and threw it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°This scroll was found in a secret vault left by Li Mingwu; it records the evil sacrificial technique he used. You can take a look¡­¡±


    Lin Jing caught the ancient-looking scroll and opened it carefully, then began to read intently.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After a while, Lin Jing lifted his head, suddenly saying,


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Inside the scroll was the exact sacrificial rite Li Mingwu had used in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    It required the Golden Cores of a thousand Golden Core Cultivators, melted together to craft a single Blood Elixir, which after consumption, could help one break through to a realm above Divinity Transformation.


    As for what lay beyond the realm of Divinity Transformation, the scroll did not specify.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing rolled the scroll back up and handed it to Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi gestured with his hand, and the scroll flew back into his possession.


    He then continued to speak,


    ¡°From the cultivators who were deceived into the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, I learned that in a bid for self-rescue, they summoned the Heavenly Tribulation, disrupting Li Mingwu¡¯s plan, and Li Mingwu was heavily injured trying to stop the tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Even though he once consumed a Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, I estimate it was at most of superior quality. After so many years, I suspect he is still on the verge of his life¡¯s end.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu must have thought of using that evil sacrificial technique to attempt a breakthrough in his realm.¡±


    ¡°And now that his plan has failed and he has been injured by the Heavenly Tribulation, recovery will be extremely difficult.¡±


    Bai Yi paused for a moment, then continued,


    ¡°To my knowledge, Li Mingwu had previously found an ancient cave hidden away by a great power within the Thousand Islands Domain. That cave may contain methods to heal, and Li Mingwu is very likely to head there.¡±


    ¡°Opening that cave requires a person who has cultivated the Five Elements Cultivation Technique. This is exactly why I asked Xue Yilin to invite you here, to help us open that cave.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing then asked,


    ¡°May I know where this cave is located?¡±


    Bai Yi shook his head and said,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°The location of that cave, only Li Mingwu knows.¡±


    As soon as Bai Yi finished speaking, Xue Yilin addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, do you know why there is a regional power division conference this time?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and then said,


    ¡°Please enlighten me, Xue Daoyou¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°The division of the three major islands¡¯ territories is actually to set up a surveillance array that can cover the entire Thousand Islands Domain, to monitor all unusual activities within it.¡±


    ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°It is also to keep an eye on the actions of Li Mingwu.¡±


    ¡°When Li Mingwu attempts to open the cave, it will inevitably cause a special fluctuation in spiritual power. As soon as any such fluctuations arise, they cannot escape the surveillance of the formation.¡±


    ¡°At that time, we will be able to locate that cave through the formation.¡±


    ¡°However, constructing this large formation is quite costly, and at each critical point of the formation, the presence of at least one Nascent Soul Cultivator is required to oversee it.¡±


    ¡°Hence, there is this regional power division conference.¡±

 Chapter 498 - Chapter 498: Chapter 194: Cross-realm Transmission Formation

    Chapter 498: Chapter 194: Cross-realm Transmission Formation


    Yue Tian Island, Wan Mo Island, and True Dragon Island were the largest in area and also the strongest among the three major islands of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    The Island Master of each of these three major islands was a Divine Transformation Cultivator, each with cultivation at least in the late stage of Divinity Transformation.


    It was unknown what Li Mingwu had done to provoke the Island Masters of the three islands to join forces against him.


    If it were said to be due to the matter of the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, Lin Jing was definitely not convinced.


    While the impact of a thousand Golden Cores was significant, it was still not enough to make the Island Masters of the three islands expend such considerable effort to deal with this person.


    Instead, Lin Jing was more inclined to believe that there was something inside that unidentified cave mansion that the three Island Masters needed.


    At this moment, Bai Yi opened his mouth with a smile and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, how have you considered it? Are you willing to help us open that cave mansion?¡±


    ¡°If Island Master Lin helps us open the cave mansion, we will certainly provide you with substantial benefits.¡±


    Although Bai Yi wore a smile, the aura emanating from him had become more inscrutable than before.


    Lin Jing knew that if he did not agree, he probably would not be able to get off easily either.


    Currently, Lin Jing had no choice.


    However.


    This was perhaps for the better.


    Although doing so might bring Li Mingwu¡¯s animosity,


    in fact, ever since Lin Jing obtained the Lingyin Yu Jian Jue, he was destined to confront Li Mingwu.


    Additionally, the matter of the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, where Lin Jing caused the Heavenly Tribulation to descend, seriously injuring him, albeit temporarily hidden from Li Mingwu,


    Lin Jing was not sure how long he could keep this a secret.


    At present, although helping to open the cave mansion might attract Li Mingwu¡¯s attention sooner,


    Lin Jing was not afraid.


    Because behind him stood the Island Masters of the three major islands in the stage of Divinity Transformation. If Li Mingwu became angry, he would definitely tackle the trouble with those three Island Masters first.


    Moreover, was he the only one doing this?


    Probably not¡­


    Lin Jing felt they would certainly find others to help open the cave mansion as well.


    Therefore, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°No problem¡­¡±


    Upon receiving Lin Jing¡¯s response, Bai Yi nodded slightly, and even the aura around him became much more amiable.


    ¡°That¡¯s very good¡­¡±


    ¡°At that time, we will trouble Island Master Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up,


    ¡°Lord Bai, I actually have a question.¡±


    ¡°Please speak¡­¡± said Bai Yi.


    ¡°May I know what this cave mansion is like, and why does it require someone who practices a Five Elements Cultivation Technique to open it?¡±


    Bai Yi looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Island Master Lin, I heard that the Five Elements Cultivation Technique you practice is the Five Elements Divine Art, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Bai Yi continued to inquire, ¡°May I know where you acquired this Five Elements Divine Art?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°To not conceal anything from Lord Bai, this Five Elements Divine Art of mine was obtained from an enemy of mine. As for where that enemy acquired it from, I do not know¡­¡±


    Bai Yi nodded affirmatively and responded,


    ¡°Your enemy, if I¡¯m not mistaken, must be someone from the Thousand Islands Domain or one who once stayed in the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°Because that cave mansion is called the Five Elements Cave Mansion, and it has a deep connection with the Five Elements Divine Art you are practicing.¡±


    Lin Jing expressed his surprise,


    ¡°I did not expect my cultivation technique to have such an origin¡­¡±


    Bai Yi nodded and said,


    ¡°To my knowledge, there is another cultivation technique that is compatible with the Five Elements Divine Art, which may be inside that cave mansion.¡±


    ¡°Once the cave mansion is opened, if that technique is obtained, I can make the decision to present it directly to Lord Lin.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing hurriedly clasped his fists and said,


    ¡°If that is the case, I would be deeply grateful to Lord Bai.¡±


    The cultivation technique related to the Five Elements Divine Art is naturally the Immortal Five Elements Technique. To be cautious, Lin Jing did not reveal the existence of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Then, Bai Yi looked at Lin Jing and continued,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to attend the upcoming conference for the division of regional powers.¡±


    ¡°I hear you¡¯ve put a lot of effort into Li Yan Island, both cultivating Spirit Plants and setting up Fang Markets.¡±


    ¡°As such, we will use Li Yan Island as the core and designate a region for you.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, I¡¯ve heard from Xue Yilin that you have a good relationship with Zhang Jian from Yuxing Island¡­¡±


    ¡°The region I am designating for you will be centered on your Li Yan Island, expanding outwards all the way to Yuxing Island¡­¡±


    ¡°I will entrust you with the management of several islands within this area, what do you think?¡±


    Bai Yi spoke as if it was all settled, seemingly having investigated Lin Jing before his arrival.


    This method of division truly catered to Lin Jing¡¯s needs, so naturally, there were no issues, and Lin Jing had no objections.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°If so, I would again be deeply grateful to Lord Bai.¡±


    Bai Yi nodded slightly, then continued,


    ¡°Within the region you govern, you may act as you wish.¡±


    ¡°Should anyone dare to disobey or engage in any other anomalous acts, you may kill them directly, without any hesitation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded¡­


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing and Bai Yi spoke some more about the cave mansion. After the discussion, Lin Jing followed Xue Yilin out of Yue Tian Hall.


    With this matter agreed upon, all that remained was for Li Mingwu to open that cave mansion.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing did not attend the regional power division conference held in Yue Tian City, but instead bid farewell to Xue Yilin and left Yue Tian Island.


    The region allocated to Lin Jing was already agreed upon, and all that followed was left to Xue Yilin¡¯s handling. Xue Yilin would take care of everything for Lin Jing.


    ¡­¡­


    The regional power division conference concluded shortly after Lin Jing¡¯s departure.


    After its conclusion, came a period of busyness.


    With the cooperation of three major islands, the deployment of formations was quite swift.


    In merely two months, the surveillance formation enveloping the entire Thousand Islands Domain was fully deployed.


    Though called a single formation, it was actually a combination of several formations, functioning as a whole yet each controllable on its own.


    And in the heart of Li Yan City, a towering spire reaching into the clouds had appeared.


    The core of the formation for this region was situated atop that tower.


    Once the formation deployment was complete, Xue Yilin also gave Lin Jing an Array Plate, specifically for controlling the formation in his region.


    After the formation had been set up, Lin Jing no longer paid attention to it and went back to his alchemy life.


    And so, a year passed by.


    No news had come from Li Mingwu.


    However, another piece of news arrived, relating to the Nanming Domain.


    The three major sects of the Nanming Domain had sought aid from the Western Demon Region, asking for help in expelling the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, which had been met with a response.


    Upon learning the specifics, the human forces of the Western Demon Region decided to establish a large Teleportation Array capable of crossing domains between the Western Demon Region and the Nanming Domain.


    However, given the vast distance between the Western Demon Region and the Nanming Domain, the construction of this large Teleportation Array was not a simple task.


    Therefore,


    Seeking the next best option, the human forces of the Western Demon Region planned to establish two large Teleportation Arrays using Bihai City as an intermediate station, connecting the Western Demon Region to the Nanming Domain.

 Chapter 499 - Chapter 499: Chapter 195: The Location of the Cave Mansion Appears

    Chapter 499: Chapter 195: The Location of the Cave Mansion Appears


    ¡°Lin Jing, do you know?¡±


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to return to the Nanming Domain very soon.¡±


    Li Qingqing had just received the news and was extremely happy, so she immediately ran to inform Lin Jing.


    Li Qingqing was clearly very concerned about matters pertaining to the Nanming Domain.


    At that time, Lin Jing had just finished a period of seclusion and was unaware of what had happened.


    After hearing Li Qingqing¡¯s words, Lin Jing was also very puzzled and confused.


    ¡°Return to the Nanming Domain?¡±


    ¡°Has something happened?¡± Lin Jing then asked Li Qingqing.


    Li Qingqing nodded and excitedly said:


    ¡°The Qingyuan Sword Sect sent people to the Western Demon Region for help, and there have been results. The Sects in the Western Demon Region are preparing to establish a Teleportation Array between the Nanming Domain and the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°This is to facilitate sending people to expel the Howling Sky Wolf Clan from the Nanming Domain. As long as the Howling Sky Wolf Clan is expelled from the Nanming Domain, then we can return¡­¡±


    Returning to the Nanming Domain had always been an obsession for Li Qingqing.


    Previously¡­


    Li Qingqing had expressed the desire to return to the Nanming Domain several times during casual conversations with Lin Jing.


    First, to see how the Li Family was doing.


    Second, to pay respects to Elder Master Li and the other Li Family members who had died in battle.


    However, due to the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s rampage throughout the Nanming Domain, it was too dangerous, which had thwarted their plans.


    Now that she had received news of support from the Western Demon Region for the Nanming Domain, Li Qingqing was naturally very happy.


    Subsequently, Li Qingqing continued:


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°This Teleportation Array being established, due to the great distance, will have an intermediary stop in Bihai City. If we want to go back, we just need to go to Bihai City and use the Teleportation Array to return.¡±


    After speaking, Li Qingqing looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Lin Jing, are you planning to go back?¡±


    When Nanming Domain was mentioned, Lin Jing immediately thought of Huang Qingling, Elder Yu, Elder Bai, and Zhang Yuan¡­


    They were all in Qinghuang Palace, and he wondered how they were doing now.


    If possible, Lin Jing truly wanted to go back and see for himself.


    It¡¯s just that he didn¡¯t know.


    Whether he could set foot on Qinghuang Peak again.


    Moreover, there were Senior Han and Ning Yue.


    As a disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, he supposed there should be no issue for him.


    As for Ning Yue, that was unclear. He just hoped she was safe and sound.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°If the Nanming Domain is restored, I¡¯ll go back with you to take a look¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing then spoke:


    ¡°That¡¯s great. When the time comes, you, me, and my brother, we can all go back together¡­¡±


    After speaking, Li Qingqing complained:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s come over my brother recently; he hasn¡¯t visited in such a long time.¡±


    The last time Lin Jing came out from the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, he met with Li Tangyu.


    But that was their last meeting.


    From that time until now, Li Tangyu hadn¡¯t appeared again.


    Li Qingqing might be unaware, but Lin Jing knew.


    At this moment, Li Tangyu should be at the most critical moment, and by his calculations, should be undergoing Tribulation to enter the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Moreover, the conversation they had the last time they met, Lin Jing also did not tell Li Qingqing.


    Because.


    Li Tangyu had made a choice, to take another path, and Li Qingqing would surely be heartbroken if she knew.


    For now, it¡¯s better to keep it from her.


    ¡­¡­


    As the two were discussing, a sudden disturbance came.


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he immediately extended his Divine Sense.


    Under the observation of his Divine Sense, Lin Jing saw that the tower used to monitor abnormal spiritual power fluctuations showed some changes.


    Then, Lin Jing said to Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Qingqing, please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll go out and check.¡±


    At this moment, Li Qingqing didn¡¯t know what had happened, but still nodded in response:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    After that, Lin Jing immediately took a step and left the small courtyard.


    In just a few steps, Lin Jing arrived near the tall tower.


    At the top of the tower, the formation that usually remained concealed was now revealed, furiously in operation.


    This situation indicated that there was an anomaly in the energy fluctuations, and it was very possible that Li Mingwu had opened that cave dwelling.


    Continuing.


    Lin Jing quickly wiped his hand and took out a circular Array Plate from his Space Ring.


    Then, Lin Jing began to channel his Spiritual Power into the Array Plate.


    The Array Plate started to operate, resembling a star map with dozens of shining points interconnected by white silken threads.


    These dozens of shining points represented the islands within the territory under Lin Jing¡¯s jurisdiction, and the displayed map on the Array Plate was of the sea territory he governed.


    At this moment, on the Array Plate, aside from these shining points and white threads, there was no sign of any anomaly.


    Since the formations were connected, any disturbances in other areas would have been transmitted to Lin Jing as well.


    Right now, there were no signs of disturbance on Lin Jing¡¯s Array Plate, indicating that the anomaly had not occurred within the sea territory he controlled.


    Lin Jing then put away the Array Plate and looked towards the distant sea.


    If the disturbance was truly caused by Li Mingwu opening the cave dwelling, it probably wouldn¡¯t be long before news of it arrived.


    Facing the encirclement of three Divinity Transformation Cultivators, Li Mingwu probably couldn¡¯t hold on for too long.


    If Li Mingwu were to escape, it likely wouldn¡¯t take long for Xue Yilin to come looking for him to ¡°get to work.¡±


    For now, all Lin Jing had to do was wait.


    Afterward, Lin Jing returned to the courtyard. As soon as he arrived, Li Qingqing came to greet him and asked,


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing, has something happened?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°There¡¯s been an incident, but don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not connected to Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Li Qingqing visibly relaxed.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to Li Qingqing,


    ¡°Qing Qing¡­¡±


    ¡°I might have to leave for a few days. If there¡¯s anything happening on the island during these days, I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡±


    ¡°Also, yesterday Mother Yue Qi mentioned that the stocks of Pure Accumulation Pill at Li Yan Elixir Pavilion are running low. You¡¯ll need to make some in these next few days.¡±


    Li Qingqing quickly looked at Lin Jing with concern and said,


    ¡°Are you in danger on this trip?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and replied,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s no danger this time.¡±


    ¡°And, this time it¡¯s just in the Thousand Islands Domain, so I should be back very soon.¡±


    Li Qingqing frowned with worry and said,


    ¡°Last time was also in the Thousand Islands Domain, and you were gone for eight years¡­¡±


    Lin Jing found himself at a loss for words¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Originally¡­


    Lin Jing had thought the matter would be resolved quickly.


    However, several days passed before Xue Yilin finally arrived at Li Yan Island, and no news had come before his arrival.


    As soon as Xue Yilin arrived, a puzzled Lin Jing asked him,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Xue, have you encountered any trouble?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and then said,


    ¡°I won¡¯t lie to you, Fellow Daoist Lin, indeed there was some trouble, which is why I¡¯m late.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and asked,


    ¡°What about Li Mingwu, was it really him who opened that cave dwelling?¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°The cave dwelling has been opened.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately asked,


    ¡°Do you know where exactly that cave dwelling is?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s question, Xue Yilin¡¯s expression turned a bit strange. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke,


    ¡°Yue Tian Island¡­¡±

 Chapter 500 - Chapter 500: Chapter 196 Explore the Five Elements Cave Mansion

    Chapter 500: Chapter 196 Explore the Five Elements Cave Mansion


    Xue Yilin¡¯s answer astonished Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched involuntarily, and after a long while, he finally said,


    ¡°What a¡­ good place¡­¡±


    To think that the cave dwelling would actually be on Yue Tian Island.


    Lord Bai had occupied Yue Tian Island for at least a few hundred years, yet even he had been unaware.


    However.


    Li Mingwu really was bold, daring to go to Yue Tian Island alone to open that cave dwelling.


    Could it be that he wasn¡¯t afraid of being intercepted by Lord Bai, who might ally with Demon Lord and the True Dragon Island Master, and be kept here?


    Or perhaps, was there something of vital importance in the cave dwelling that he couldn¡¯t wait any longer?


    Moments later, Lin Jing spoke again, asking Xue Yilin,


    ¡°What about Li Mingwu, Daoist Xue?¡±


    ¡°How is he?¡±


    ¡°Entering Yue Tian Island, causing such a commotion, he must have alerted Lord Bai, and I suppose a great battle must have ensued between the two.¡±


    Xue Yilan nodded, saying,


    ¡°They did indeed fought a battle¡­¡±


    ¡°However, with Li Mingwu¡¯s cultivation at the Nascent Soul Peak, Lord Bai couldn¡¯t stop him, and before the Demon Lord and the True Dragon Island Master could arrive, he managed to escape¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, let¡¯s not discuss that now.¡±


    ¡°The cave dwelling has already been opened, and fortunately, Li Mingwu has not yet succeeded. Now we need you to take action.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the three Island Masters are waiting as well.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Xue Yilin did not waste any words and immediately brought out his Flying Boat.


    Then.


    Lin Jing and Xue Yilin together boarded the Flying Boat and flew towards Yue Tian Island.


    ¡­¡­


    This time, perhaps because the three great Island Masters were present, Xue Yilin spoke very little along the way, piloting the Flying Boat with seriousness and at a significantly faster speed than before.


    In a bit more than an hour, the two arrived at Yue Tian Island.


    Upon reaching Yue Tian Island, Xue Yilin led Lin Jing directly to the entrance of the cave dwelling.


    When Lin Jing saw the entrance of the cave dwelling, he suddenly understood.


    No wonder Lord Bai had never discovered it.


    The entrance to the cave dwelling was deep in the northern mountain range of Yue Tian Island, which was desolate and uninhabited, with only Demonic Beasts present.


    The entrance to the cave dwelling was right next to a Demonic Beast¡¯s cave.


    Moreover, it was concealed by a hidden Formation, so, it was quite normal for it to go unnoticed.


    When Lin Jing arrived, several people were already there.


    In the forefront, three individuals stood, emitting an aura belonging to beings at the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    One of them was none other than Bai Yi.


    The other two: one was enveloped in surging Demonic Qi, his face hidden by the black Demonic Qi, presumably he was the Demon Lord.


    The other was an old man in white robes, with the appearance of a young child despite his snow-white hair.


    This elder seemed very ordinary, easy to overlook.


    Lin Jing, for instance, had forgotten the man¡¯s face almost immediately after glimpsing it.


    Among the three, it was this elder whose aura was the calmest and easiest to overlook.


    Conceivably, it was related to the Cultivation Technique he practiced.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, a look of joy appeared on Bai Yi¡¯s face.


    Then he turned to the two beside him and said,


    ¡°Gentlemen, this is the individual I mentioned to you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two looked over at Lin Jing.


    At this moment, Lin Jing stepped forward, saluted with his hands clasped and said to the three,


    ¡°I have seen the three Island Masters.¡±


    Their reactions varied: the Demon Lord merely grunted, and the old man nodded slightly.


    Only Bai Yi responded with a smile,


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­¡±


    After speaking, Bai Yi turned again to the Demon Lord and the old man, saying,


    ¡°Now that everyone has arrived, let¡¯s explore the Five Elements Cave Mansion together.¡±


    Both of them nodded.


    After that, Bai Yi made arrangements.


    The three Divinity Transformation cultivators would go in first, and after half a quarter of an hour, they would all enter together.


    Apart from the three Divinity Transformation Stage Island Masters, there were six people in total, including Lin Jing, all Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Moreover, aside from Lin Jing and Xue Yilin, the other four were all Array Masters skilled in formations.


    The reason was that the mansion was filled with formations, and not just any formations, but high-level ones. A single misstep could trigger a formation, resulting in serious injury or even instantaneous disintegration.


    That¡¯s why they brought the four of them along.


    In fact, Lin Jing¡¯s role was very similar to theirs.


    ¡­¡­


    Following that, the Island Masters of the three great islands were the first to enter the mansion via the Teleportation Array.


    At this time, Xue Yilin spoke up and transmitted his voice to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Be extra careful after you go in.¡±


    ¡°The formations in there are anything but simple.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight nod and transmitted back:


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    Soon, half a quarter of an hour passed.


    Lin Jing and the others also stepped onto the Teleportation Array.


    As the white light from the array shone, they were immediately transported away.


    Inside the mansion, the Spiritual Energy was extremely dense.


    As soon as Lin Jing entered, he saw the lush greenery in front of him¡­


    These were Spirit Plants.


    At first glance, there seemed to be mostly Second Rank and Third Rank, but it was not difficult to spot a few Fourth Rank Spirit Plants among them.


    However, the fruits and flowers at the top of those Fourth Rank Spirit Plants had already been picked.


    The place they were transported to appeared to be a medicinal field planted by someone.


    At this time, the three Island Masters were still standing at the end of that field.


    In front of them was an impenetrable white fog.


    The three Island Masters were currently standing in front of that fog.


    Upon seeing the others arrive, Bai Yi gestured to them:


    ¡°You guys, come over here¡­¡±


    Afterwards, Lin Jing and the others walked over.


    Once they did so, Bai Yi directly said to them:


    ¡°Follow us closely.¡±


    ¡°Be careful not to get lost.¡±


    They all nodded, then followed the three Island Masters into the white fog.


    Upon entering the fog, their visibility was reduced by the fog, so that they could not see anything beyond two meters in front of them.


    Lin Jing then extended his Divine Sense, only to find that it too was affected.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, he could only extend it a maximum of five meters within the fog.


    It¡¯s worth noting that after Lin Jing¡¯s advancement to Nascent Soul, his Divine Sense had also greatly increased, directly breaking through from the early stage of Nascent Soul to the late stage.


    Now, his Divine Sense could only reach out five meters in this fog.


    As for the others, needless to say, their range was likely even less.


    Perhaps only the range of the three Divinity Transformation Stage Island Masters ahead was somewhat larger.


    Lin Jing and the others closely followed the Island Masters deeper into the fog.


    The deeper they walked, the denser the fog became.


    At this moment.


    Lin Jing¡¯s range of vision was left with only one meter.


    Even his Divine Sense was reduced to half its previous range.


    Just then.


    Lin Jing suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.


    Without hesitation, Lin Jing dodged to the side.


    Just as Lin Jing had swiftly moved, a white shadow passed by where he had been moments before.


    This white shadow flitted by and before Lin Jing could see it clearly, it disappeared into the fog¡­

 Chapter 501 - Chapter 501: Chapter 197: Breaking the Five Elements Formation

    Chapter 501: Chapter 197: Breaking the Five Elements Formation


    The white figure had appeared so abruptly, but thanks to Lin Jing¡¯s timely reaction, he barely dodged it.


    After evading, Lin Jing realized that he and the others had been separated and could no longer see anyone else.


    Just as Lin Jing was pondering how to search for the others, a fluctuation suddenly came from not far behind him, followed by a muffled groan.


    Then came an exclamation:


    ¡°What the hell is this thing?¡±


    Clearly, someone other than Lin Jing had also encountered an attack, just like him.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing felt strong fluctuations of cultivation energy behind him, with immense spiritual power erupting and stirring the mist into disarray.


    Since they were all close together before, Lin Jing felt it particularly keenly.


    Judging by the situation, it seemed that some of the others were engaged in a fight with the white figure.


    However, the fight didn¡¯t last long, only a few breaths¡¯ time before it ceased.


    At that moment, a voice came from ahead.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    This voice was somewhat aged, likely belonging to the Island Master of True Dragon Island.


    No sooner had the Island Master¡¯s voice faded away than another voice arose from a short distance behind Lin Jing:


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now we ran into a puppet attack, but it¡¯s been dealt with.¡±


    Then, Bai Yi¡¯s voice came from the front:


    ¡°Be careful. There are quite a few formations here. If we¡¯re not cautious, even the three of us could end up in hot water.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Island Master, we¡¯ll be careful¡­¡± from not far beside Lin Jing, Xue Yilin¡¯s voice followed.


    Although they were not far apart, Lin Jing could not detect Xue Yilin¡¯s presence even when expanding his Divine Sense.


    He could only determine his location by sound, which was not far from him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get too far away; stay close to us¡­¡±


    Bai Yi¡¯s voice came through again.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing followed the voices, groping his way forward.


    Before long, the group had gathered again.


    Even the cultivator who had gotten a bit further away due to the puppet attack arrived shortly after the others had regrouped.


    After everyone had come together, Bai Yi brought out a copper candle Magical Treasure that emitted a bright red flame, casting a hazy red glow that enveloped them all.


    The light from the flame dispersed much of the white mist around them.


    Their line of sight instantly broadened from an initial range of about a meter to more than ten meters.


    ¡°From here on out, be cautious¡­¡±


    Bai Yi spoke, issuing a warning, and then he led the group onward.


    With the copper candle illuminating the way, their visibility greatly improved. This time, when they encountered another sneak attack, Lin Jing finally got a clear view of the assailant.


    It was a humanoid puppet, completely white, blending in with the mist and hard to detect.


    This time, with a wide-open view.


    The humanoid puppet was noticed before it could launch an attack.


    The three Island Masters at the front, upon spotting the puppet, took action immediately. With a single strike, the puppet burst apart, scattering its materials all over the ground.


    The puppet was not very strong.


    Even Lin Jing and the others found it easy to deal with.


    The only issue was that the puppet could launch a surprise attack from within the mist, catching one off guard.


    Now, with the copper candle Magical Treasure enhancing their visibility, the puppet¡¯s only advantage¡ªits concealment¡ªno longer existed, so naturally, it posed no threat to the group.


    In this manner, Lin Jing and the rest proceeded without incident, safely emerging from the range of the white fog.


    Leaving the range of the white mist, the group finally arrived in front of a valley.


    At the entrance of the valley, there was a huge Formation blocking the way.


    This Formation was different from others; it was a combination of five smaller Formations, each of a different color. These five smaller Formations overlapped to form the massive Formation before them.


    And furthermore,


    Atop this Formation, five-colored lights were intertwined, constantly shifting.


    Upon seeing this Formation, Bai Yi turned his head towards the others and said,


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s your turn.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing and the others immediately stepped forward.


    At that moment, Xue Yilin turned his head to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, when we start breaking the Formation, we¡¯ll need your help.¡±


    ¡°Just listen to me when the time comes. You act when I tell you to.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    After that, Xue Yilin and the other four went up to the Formation and began to study it.


    To Lin Jing¡¯s surprise, Xue Yilin turned out to be an Array Master as well.


    But on second thought, it made sense.


    Apart from the three Island Masters, there were only six of them brought for the exploration of the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Since they were brought along, obviously there was a need for their abilities.


    In this Cave Mansion, aside from the omnipresent Five Elements, the most abundant were the various Formations.


    In this way, it was quite reasonable.


    After the few of them stepped forward, the three Island Masters retreated to the side, quietly watching them.


    After exploring, Xue Yilin and the others discussed for a while and then each began to bring out their Array Plates.


    They started to work on solving the Formation.


    At the entrance¡¯s Five Elements Great Formation, each of the five of them was responsible for one.


    Thus, they alternated between forming hand seals and manipulating their Array Plates, attempting to merge their Array Plates into the Formation.


    About an hour later, the large combined Formation that was originally mixed together had been separated, and the assorted Five Elements Power that had been swirling around it also returned to their respective smaller Formations.


    At this moment, Xue Yilin spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it¡¯s your turn now¡­¡±


    ¡°Please use the Five Elements Divine Art and, according to the theory of the mutual conquest of the Five Elements, transfer the Five Elements Power within each Formation.¡±


    ¡°Remember, you must do it simultaneously.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if the Five Elements become imbalanced, the Formation will immediately become a Killing Formation, and we will all be in trouble.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then approached the Formation.


    At this time, Xue Yilin and the others, each controlling one Formation, were completely tied up with the task at hand.


    Lin Jing then came next to Xue Yilin.


    The Formation controlled by Xue Yilin was crimson, representing fire.


    Fire conquers metal, and metal is white.


    Next, Lin Jing looked towards the person controlling the white Formation, who was the Cultivator that had been attacked by a Puppet earlier.


    Lin Jing needed to transfer the fire attribute power within the Formation controlled by Xue Yilin to the metallic Five Elements Formation of the Cultivator who had been attacked, to break this smaller Formation.


    That was the method.


    However, the Formation was a combined Fusion Formation of the Five Elements, and Lin Jing needed to use the power within all five Formations simultaneously for the transfer.


    No wonder only Cultivators who had practiced the Five Elements Cultivation Technique could accomplish this task.


    If it were other Cultivators, due to their own attributes and the limitations of their Cultivation Methods, it would be very difficult to maintain the balance of the five properties during the transfer.


    Perhaps, if they were not careful, due to an imbalance of attributes, the entire endeavor would fail, turning the Formation into a Killing Formation.

 Chapter 502 - Chapter 502: Chapter 198: Enter the Valley, Into the Palace

    Chapter 502: Chapter 198: Enter the Valley, Into the Palace


    Lin Jing first stood before the Formation, observing for a while.


    After observing, Lin Jing had devised a plan, and then began to take action.


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing channelled the Spiritual Power within his body, using the method of the Five Elements Divine Art, releasing five different streams of Spiritual Power.


    These streams of Spiritual Power, each a different color, corresponded precisely with the five Formations.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power infiltrated them, it merged with the Formation¡¯s Five Elements Spiritual Force within a short time.


    Once these powers merged, Lin Jing began to control his own Spiritual Power, using it as a primer to stimulate the Formation¡¯s Spiritual Power and start to mobilize the Five Elements Power within it.


    At first, Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power only caused slight fluctuations in the Five Elements Power within the Formation.


    Gradually, as time passed, Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power slowly took the dominant role, drawing the Five Elements Spiritual Force to keep moving within the Formation.


    Only when he felt the timing was right, did Lin Jing control the transference of the Five Elements Power within each Formation.


    During this step, Lin Jing was extremely cautious.


    Even the Island Masters of the three great islands stretched out their Divine Sense, continuously scanning the surroundings to clear any interference for Lin Jing.


    If Lin Jing were to be disturbed at this moment, it would spell disaster.


    The Formation would transform into a Killing Formation, sweeping Lin Jing and the others into it. Even if they were fortunate enough to survive, they would surely be gravely injured.


    At that time, the Formation would become extremely dangerous, and breaking the Formation would become dozens of times more difficult.


    Therefore, the Island Masters from the three great islands also acted with extreme caution, fearing any unexpected incidents might occur.


    Time ticked away, and only after two quarters of an hour did the Five Elements Power within the Formation finally get transferred completely.


    Just as the Five Elements Power within the Formation had been fully transferred, the Formation began to show changes.


    Initially combined as one large Formation, it collapsed instantaneously after Lin Jing completed the transference of the Five Elements Power, reverting back to five smaller Formations.


    These five smaller Formations then dimmed and, moments later, sunk into the ground and disappeared.


    The Five Elements Formation at this entrance was thus broken.


    With the disappearance of the Five Elements Formation, the scenery inside the valley also re-emerged.


    Lin Jing stood at the entrance, looking inside¡­


    He could see the lush and verdant inside, full of vitality, with a vast palace occupying hundreds of mu, settled in the center of the valley.


    Lin Jing looked towards the palace in the valley and found that it was also built with the convergence of the Five Elements in mind.


    In each of the five directions of this Five Elements palace, there extended an annex hall.


    And.


    These five annex halls each had a distinct color.


    Red, yellow, blue, black, and white, these five palaces corresponded exactly to the Five Elements.


    However, of these five annexes, three had collapsed, leaving only the black and blue ones intact.


    If one were to consider the Five Elements, they would correspond precisely to the elements of water and wood within the Five Elements.


    A larger Five Elements Formation enveloped these palaces, within which the Five Elements Power circulated.


    But now only blue and black remained.


    Looking at the situation, this Five Elements Formation should be based on the five annex halls, ultimately converging at the central main hall, forming a large Formation.


    At this moment.


    The Island Masters of the three great islands also raised their heads, eyes flickering with unusual light, gazing at the palace within the valley.


    Soon after, Bai Yi opened his mouth, addressing everyone:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going inside.¡±


    ¡°There are many Formations inside that need to be deciphered slowly; this is not the time to rush.¡±


    The Demon Lord of Myriad Demons and the Island Master of True Dragon Island nodded, then followed Bai Yi towards the valley.


    Lin Jing and the others stood aside, allowing the three Island Masters to enter first.


    After the Island Masters had entered, Lin Jing and his group followed behind them.


    ¡­¡­


    Walking through the valley, everyone was cautious.


    The valley wasn¡¯t calm inside, though from the outside, it seemed quite ordinary.


    But once inside, the situation was entirely different.


    There were many formations here.


    Most of these formations were hidden, so Lin Jing and his companions found their journey far from smooth.


    It took several days for the group to break through the formations along the way and arrive at the entrance to the palace.


    When they reached the entrance to the palace, they all breathed a sigh of relief, including the three great Island Masters.


    After breaking through the valley¡¯s formations, only the palace formations remained, bringing them closer to their destination.


    At that moment.


    At the entrance to the palace, another Five Elements Grand Formation appeared, much like the one at the entrance to the valley.


    It was also composed of five smaller Five Elements Formations.


    Afterward,


    the group followed the same steps as before, with Xue Yilin and his companions attempting to break the formation first, followed by Lin Jing using the Five Elements Divine Art to transfer the Five Elements Power.


    Along the way, they encountered dozens of similar formations, and Lin Jing¡¯s group became more adept at breaking them.


    This time, they didn¡¯t take too long to break through the formation at the palace entrance and then walked inside.


    Upon entering, there was a spacious square that seemed like a Five Elements formation diagram, divided into five smaller squares.


    Three of these smaller squares had been destroyed and were not protected by formations, corresponding to the three side halls that had already been breached.


    The other two were still protected by formations.


    At the back of the square was a luxurious palace with an ancient style.


    At this point, Xue Yilin approached Bai Yi and said:


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°According to the message left by my grandfather before his death¡­¡±


    ¡°When he and Li Mingwu came here last time, they only opened the Metal, Fire, and Earth side halls, taking away the corresponding three Five Elements Command Tokens.¡±


    ¡°Now, only the Water Hall and the Wood Hall remain.¡±


    ¡°And Li Mingwu, being injured, needs the Spiritual Medicine that can heal his Soul Spirit wounds, which is within the Five Elements Wood Hall.¡±


    ¡°We just have to open these two side halls to get the two tokens, and then, Li Mingwu won¡¯t be able to gather all Five Elements Command Tokens to enter the main hall and gain the Five Elements inheritance.¡±


    ¡°Nor will he be able to use the Teleportation Array inside the main hall to enter the Five Elements ruins for greater opportunities.¡±


    ¡°Even more, if possible, the Island Master could trade that Spiritual Medicine for the Five Elements Command held by Li Mingwu.¡±


    As Xue Yilin spoke, the other two Island Masters listened intently.


    When Xue Yilin finished speaking, the True Dragon Island was the first to respond:


    ¡°Bai friend, let¡¯s remember what we agreed upon beforehand¡­¡±


    ¡°We help you deal with Li Mingwu, and after opening the two side halls, Demon Lord and I each take one Five Elements Command Token, with the rest belonging to you.¡±


    The Demon Lord of Wan Mo didn¡¯t bother with pleasantries and directly said:


    ¡°I want the Five Elements Water Command Token.¡±


    Bai Yi responded to the two of them with a smile:


    ¡°Rest assured, dear friends, we already agreed on this beforehand, and I definitely won¡¯t go back on my word.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, once we open the Five Elements ruins, we will need the concerted effort from both of you.¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island said with a smile:


    ¡°In that case¡­ very good¡­¡±


    The Demon Lord, meanwhile, simply looked up at the Five Elements Water Hall, paying no mind to the other two.


    At this moment, Bai Yi addressed Xue Yilin:


    ¡°Next, taking care of the remaining two side halls will be up to you.¡±


    Xue Yilin hastened to assure:


    ¡°Rest assured, Island Master.¡±


    After speaking, Xue Yilin signaled to Lin Jing and the others to approach the formation ahead.

 Chapter 503 - Chapter 503: Chapter 199: Breaking the Five Elements Water Formation

    Chapter 503: Chapter 199: Breaking the Five Elements Water Formation


    The first Formation they arrived at was the one with the black Formation Patterns.


    This Formation differed from the ones they had encountered before; the Five Elements Power within had already fused together, presenting a five-colored radiance that permeated the entire Formation.


    Above the Formation were densely packed, black wave-like Formation Patterns.


    Approaching the Formation, Xue Yilin spoke directly to the group:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, this Formation is the Five Elements Water Formation, linked to the Water Hall. Inside, there is also a Teleportation Array. As long as we break this Formation, we¡¯ll be able to enter it through the Teleportation Array.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, this Formation is different from those we¡¯ve broken before. The power of the Five Elements inside is formidable, which is why we¡¯re presently safe within this Formation.¡±


    ¡°In a moment, the five of us will need to break the external Five Elements Water Formation first. Then, we¡¯ll set up a Restraining Formation to contain the Five Elements Power inside.¡±


    ¡°After that¡­¡±


    ¡°It will be up to Lin Daoyou to use the Five Elements Cultivation Technique to control that Five Elements Power and transfer it out.¡±


    ¡°This process may be somewhat cumbersome, so I hope my fellow Daoists will be cautious to prevent any mistakes.¡±


    After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.


    Then, Xue Yilin turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, once we open the Formation, I¡¯ll trouble you to transfer the Five Elements Power from within the Five Elements Water Formation. You¡¯ll only need to move it outside the Formation.¡±


    ¡°Once drawn out, this Five Elements Power will dissipate on its own.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in response.


    The group then began to take action.


    Xue Yilin and the others, one at each position, started to deploy their methods to break the Formation.


    It wasn¡¯t easy to break this Formation.


    It took them several hours just to dim the Formation slightly.


    Throughout this time, Lin Jing observed the others.


    He noticed that aside from Xue Yilin and the cultivator who had been previously attacked, the others struggled considerably.


    Only those two seemed more at ease.


    It seemed that their understanding of Formations was likely higher, which was why they appeared so.


    Especially that attacked cultivator, who possessed a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, it was no wonder he managed to easily resolve the attacking puppet earlier.


    Several more hours passed, and the Formation Patterns on the Formation dimmed, flickering on and off, and the whole Formation seemed on the verge of being broken.


    At this time, the Five Elements Power within the Formation roiled, trying to merge with the Formation. However, they were restrained by a small Formation set up jointly by the group, and like trapped beasts, they were unable to effect anything.


    Just then, Xue Yilin spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, get ready, it¡¯s time for you to act.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and prepared himself.


    Sure enough, before long¡­


    The external layer of the Formation was broken and vanished, and the Five Elements Power within the Formation became even more turbulent, causing the Formation that the group had set up to shake incessantly.


    Xue Yilin and the others quickly performed hand seals to stabilize the Formation again.


    At that moment, Lin Jing made his move.


    He employed the Five Elements Divine Art, attempting to control the Five Elements Power within the Formation.


    However, after trying for a while, Lin Jing found it was not easy to control these forces. He couldn¡¯t even quell the Five Elements Power within the Formation slightly.


    Lin Jing furrowed his brow, then, he channeled the Five Elements Divine Art, condensing a stream of W¨³ C¨£i radiance that plunged into the Formation.


    With the entry of the W¨³ C¨£i radiance, Lin Jing¡¯s perception of the Five Elements Power inside became even clearer.


    Lin Jing could distinctly feel the ferocious aura within; the Five Elements Power was incredibly potent, and if it was allowed to burst forth, the entire plaza would likely be destroyed.


    Beyond the ferocious aura, Lin Jing also distinctly felt that this Five Elements Power didn¡¯t seem to be directly drawn from the natural Five Elements Power of heaven and earth.


    It seemed as though it had been cultivated by someone before being condensed into being.


    Lin Jing clearly sensed that although he could quell the Five Elements Power within the formation by using the Five Elements Divine Art,


    it was extremely draining.


    He feared that if he were to draw out all the Five Elements Power, he would likely collapse on the spot, utterly defenseless for the taking.


    Given his current predicament, if he were to expend himself without reserve, leaving no energy to resist,


    he might not only gain no advantage but could also potentially plunge himself into real danger.


    That would not be a wise move.


    If he did nothing, however, the island masters of the three large islands behind him would not let him off.


    Lin Jing looked at the Five Elements Power within the formation.


    Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind¡­


    Why not try using the Immortal Five Elements Technique?


    If the Five Elements Power within the formation had indeed been cultivated by someone, then using the Immortal Five Elements Technique could likely establish some sort of connection with it and bring it under better control.


    And for him, it would be much easier,


    so that after transferring out this Five Elements Power, he wouldn¡¯t be depleted of Spiritual Power, leaving him without any strength to resist.


    However, when operating the Immortal Five Elements Technique, he had to be careful not to be noticed by others.


    Especially Bai Yi and Xue Yilin.


    For safety¡¯s sake, Lin Jingzhi had not previously revealed that he cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    So they had always been unaware.


    Now that he wanted to use it, he had to be cautious and it would be best to conceal it somehow.


    As for concealing, he cultivated the Changyun Hidden Technique, so even Xue Yilin, let alone Bai Yi, couldn¡¯t detect his true cultivation level¡ªthere shouldn¡¯t be any major issue.


    ¡­¡­


    While Lin Jing was hesitating,


    Xue Yilin noticed Lin Jing¡¯s odd behavior and asked,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    While Lin Jing was using the Five Elements Divine Art to control the Wu Cai flowing lights and trying to merge into the Five Elements Power of the formation, he replied,


    ¡°This Five Elements Power is quite difficult to control¡­¡±


    Following that, Xue Yilin spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Hmm, this formation is the final defense of the side hall, and it is indeed not easy, Lin Daoyou, take your time, there is no need to rush¡­¡±


    Not only Lin Jing but also the others furrowed their brows at Xue Yilin¡¯s words.


    After all, maintaining the formation was not easy for them either.


    Lin Jing hesitated briefly and then said to the cultivators,


    ¡°I¡¯ll trouble my fellow Daoists then, I will do my best to transfer these Five Elements Power out as quickly as possible.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing fell silent and sat down cross-legged, then he condensed several streams of Wu Cai lights again and merged them into the formation.


    At the same time, the aura about Lin Jing grew stronger; he appeared to be making an all-out effort.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was using the Wu Cai lights to merge into the Five Elements Power within the formation.


    At the same time¡­


    Lin Jing also quietly started to operate the Immortal Five Elements Technique, attempting to control the Five Elements Power within the formation with it.

 Chapter 504 - Chapter 504: Chapter 200: Sudden Change, Black Fog

    Chapter 504: Chapter 200: Sudden Change, Black Fog


    ¡°`


    As Lin Jing activated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, the violent Five Elements Power became somewhat stabilized.


    Indeed.


    Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct.


    The Five Elements Power could indeed be controlled by the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Even though it could be controlled, to completely pacify the Five Elements Power within the Formation would still require considerable effort.


    However, Lin Jing was not in a hurry right now.


    If he were to pacify it too quickly, that would truly be problematic.


    Thus, Lin Jing, while using the Five Elements Divine Art to control the colorful stream of light, continuously moved through the Formation.


    At the same time, he secretly utilized the Immortal Five Elements Technique to slowly control the violent Five Elements Power, allowing that power to gradually calm down.


    Throughout this time, Lin Jing maintained a deep frown, pretending to be fully exerting himself, and with the concealment effect of the Changyun Hidden Technique, no one noticed anything out of the ordinary.


    In this manner, several hours passed, and the Five Elements Power within the Formation slowly returned to a state of calm.


    At this moment, Lin Jing appeared much weaker compared to before, and his face showed signs of fatigue.


    Then, Xue Yilin spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Next, all we need to do is transfer out this Five Elements Power.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    After that, he controlled the Five Elements Power to move within the Formation, until after a moment, Lin Jing said to the others:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, we can now dismantle the Formation.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the others also sighed with relief, and then began to dismantle the Formation.


    With the dismantling of the Formation, Lin Jing then controlled the Five Elements Power to the center of the plaza.


    After that, Lin Jing released his control over the clump of Five Elements Power, and it began to slowly dissipate.


    Just as the Five Elements Power was dissipating¡­


    Suddenly¡­


    A violent fluctuation emanated throughout the entire space.


    Then, on the ground of the plaza, a gigantic Formation appeared, and upon its emergence, several beams of light in various colors shot up into the sky.


    These beams were divided into five colors: red, yellow, green, white, and black, two of each color.


    Furthermore, the light beams didn¡¯t gather together but were distributed across the plaza in a Formation arrangement.


    After the appearance of the light columns, a pitch-black fog rose from outside the palace, and this black fog was slowly moving, crossing over the palace walls and surging into the plaza.


    Moreover, this black fog was approaching from all four directions, everywhere at once, and in a moment, the people were surrounded by it.


    Xue Yilin¡¯s expression changed dramatically upon seeing the black fog, and his face sank as he said:


    ¡°How can this be¡­¡±


    A moment later, Xue Yilin said to the others:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, this black fog is dangerous. Quickly take refuge inside the Formation Eyes.¡±


    As he spoke, Xue Yilin took shelter inside a nearby beam of light that radiated black luminance.


    Seeing Xue Yilin¡¯s reaction, Bai Yi furrowed his brows and asked him:


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Xue Yilin hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°An accident must have occurred in the Water Hall of the Five Elements, causing this situation. This black fog is different from the white fog outside. It must not be touched at all costs. Only by taking refuge within the Formation Eyes can one be safe.¡±


    Upon hearing Xue Yilin¡¯s words, the first to react was not Bai Yi, but the Demon Lord, who promptly summoned a Flying Sword and charged into the black fog.


    However, upon contact with the black fog, the Flying Sword started to slowly dissolve.


    ¡°`


    In just a short while, the Flying Sword lost control, and only half of it clanged onto the ground before being devoured by the surging black fog.


    Seeing this, everyone¡¯s expression turned grim.


    At that moment, the Demon Lord spoke to Xue Yilin, asking:


    ¡°How long will this black fog last?¡±


    Xue Yilin promptly replied:


    ¡°Replying to the Demon Lord, the black fog will persist for three days before it gradually dissipates.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll wait here within the Formation Eye for three days, and then the square will be safe. At that time, we can head to the Water Hall of Five Elements to see what the situation is.¡±


    After hearing this, the Demon Lord spoke no further and walked straight towards a nearby column of light.


    Seeing this,


    the others chose a column of light and entered it as well.


    Lin Jing looked at the black column of light not far ahead, just as he thought to step into it.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing moved, the column was claimed by another, none other than the cultivator who had been attacked by a puppet before.


    Seeing the column taken, Lin Jing frowned slightly and then chose another direction, heading towards a red column of light a little further away.


    This time, they would have to hide within the Formation Eye for three days, and Lin Jing did not wish to stay with the others.


    Though Lin Jing preferred solitude, there were others who were close and prepared to move to one of the Formation Eyes together.


    Just then, Xue Yilin hurriedly spoke up:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Only one person can be accommodated within each Formation Eye. If too many enter, it will not serve any protective purpose. Remember to stay separated.¡±


    Heeding Xue Yilin¡¯s warning, the two immediately halted their steps and, cupping their fists towards Xue Yilin, said:


    ¡°Many thanks for the reminder, Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    After speaking, the two parted ways, heading towards different Formation Eyes.


    There were a total of ten Formation Eyes and there were nine of them, so there was no need to compete for space, as there were more than enough to accommodate everyone.


    It wasn¡¯t until everyone had entered a Formation Eye that the black fog slowly drifted over.


    The black fog was dense, obscuring everything around it so tightly that nothing could be seen.


    Quickly, in just a dozen or so breaths, the black fog had already drifted close to the farthest unoccupied Formation Eye.


    However, as the black fog neared the Formation Eye, it was directly blocked by the column of light.


    It failed to enter the Formation Eye.


    Upon seeing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Then, the black fog drifted again, approaching the second Formation Eye.


    At this moment, the cultivator inside that Formation Eye was also intently watching the black fog with furrowed brows.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the second Formation Eye was engulfed.


    Just like with the first Formation Eye, the column of light kept the black fog at bay.


    The cultivator inside was at last able to ease up.


    In this manner, the black fog surged from all directions, confining Lin Jing and his companions within the Formation Eyes.


    The area inside the Formation Eye was not large, only about twenty feet in size, making it difficult to move around much.


    Fortunately, everyone was a cultivator, and three days¡¯ time was simply a matter of meditating to pass it by.


    Outside the Formation Eye, it was truly ink-like black fog.


    Once outside the Formation Eye, nothing could be seen, such was the density of the black fog.


    Moreover, Lin Jing tried to extend his Divine Sense and discovered that even the Divine Sense could not probe outwards. If Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could not reach out, it was certainly the same for others.


    However,


    fortunately, Lin Jing still had the System Space. If he wanted to investigate, he could just use the Observation Mode, so there wasn¡¯t too much to worry about¡­

 Chapter 505 - Chapter 505: Chapter 201 Investigation, Five Elements Water Hall (Two in One)

    Chapter 505: Chapter 201 Investigation, Five Elements Water Hall (Two in One)


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    Staying within this formation would require at least three days, and during this period, it was uncertain whether any accidents might occur.


    Lin Jing naturally did not wish to remain within the Eye of the Formation the entire time.


    Since there was nothing to do at the moment, it was a good opportunity to use the System¡¯s Observation Mode to explore the outside situation.


    Having thought of this, Lin Jing immediately called out to the System and entered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    As his words fell, the scenery before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes began to change, and moments later, his perspective was above the Eye of the Formation.


    At this time, outside was still pitch black.


    The black fog rolled continuously, attempting to invade the interior of the Eye of the Formation, but it was blocked by the column of light at the Eye, unable to enter.


    This situation was indeed as Xue Yilin had said; staying within this formation was the safest option.


    Previously, Xue Yilin mentioned that his grandfather had entered this place with Li Mingwu.


    His knowledge of the Five Elements Cave Mansion stemmed from his grandfather.


    Looking at it this way, the collapse of the three Five Elements Halls was likely caused by Li Mingwu during his last visit.


    The palace area was a hundred acres in size, and the location of the side halls was not too far from this main hall¡¯s plaza.


    Apart from the three collapsed side halls, there were two intact side halls standing there.


    If Lin Jing wanted to enter the side halls, he could do so by directly using the Fixed Point Teleportation function.


    However, it was unknown what dangers, if any, lurked within the Five Elements Hall and what treasures it held?


    Lin Jing was quite curious.


    Logically speaking, treasures that would tempt a Divinity Transformation Cultivator must be extraordinary.


    At this thought, Lin Jing became somewhat tempted¡­


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°I should first use Observation Mode to explore, and if there is no danger, then wouldn¡¯t the treasures inside be mine without any cost?¡±


    After contemplating for a moment, Lin Jing decided to take action.


    Before acting, to avoid any unexpected situations, Lin Jing wanted to first see what the others were doing.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing controlled Observation Mode to explore other areas.


    Although Lin Jing¡¯s vision was obscured by the black fog in Observation Mode, making it impossible to see clearly,


    he already had a good sense of the location of the other Formation Eyes, so he did not exert much effort to find the others.


    Then, following the directions in his memory, Lin Jing set out to observe these people¡­


    Lin Jing first observed those who were closest,


    Some were meditating and cultivating; others were studying their Cultivation Techniques, and still, others were looking at the black fog outside, seemingly lost in thought.


    That was the state of the Cultivator who had previously been attacked,


    standing in the Eye of the Formation, staring at the black fog in front, seemingly thinking about something,


    Or perhaps waiting for something¡­


    After observing these people, Lin Jing turned his attention to observing the three Island Masters.


    The three Island Masters were much calmer, all meditating with their eyes closed. Lin Jing also observed the trio for some time and did not manage to discover any secrets on their persons.


    So he gave up.


    After checking on the three Island Masters, only Xue Yilin was left.


    Because the Eye of the Formation where Xue Yilin was located was somewhat further from Lin Jing, it was only at the end that Lin Jing checked this place.


    When Lin Jing investigated Xue Yilin¡¯s location, he immediately perceived something was amiss.


    The black fog near the Eye of the Formation where Xue Yilin was appeared to churn violently.


    Confused, Lin Jing continued to probe deeper.


    When Lin Jing moved his observational perspective inside the Eye of the Formation where Xue Yilin was, he instantly understood what was happening.


    There before Xue Yilin floated a white token made of an unknown material; in front of the token was a Formation about a dozen inches across, suspended in mid-air.


    Moreover, the white token was embedded within this airy Formation.


    Lin Jing brought his observational perspective closer and could see the words ¡°Five Elements¡± on the token.


    The token was strikingly similar to the one Lin Jing had previously obtained from the true mystic Ling Yin,


    The only difference being that Lin Jing¡¯s token was red, while this one was white.


    Looking at Xue Yilin himself, he was at that moment forming seals with both hands, his lips moving slightly, as though reciting incantations,


    Seemingly in control of this Eye of the Formation.


    As Xue Yilin continued his hand seals, the entire Eye of the Formation, along with the black column of light, expanded continuously, eventually doubling in size.


    It was at this moment that a change occurred within the Eye of the Formation. The Formation Patterns at the base of the Eye began to operate,


    Before long, they actually formed a Teleportation Array.


    As this Teleportation Array took shape, it began operating immediately.


    At this time, was someone about to be teleported in?


    With the light on the Teleportation Array within the Eye of the Formation growing brighter, a vague figure began to appear at its center.


    When the Teleportation Array finished operating, a person materialized at its heart,


    Someone Lin Jing had not expected.


    This person was the very Cultivator who had been attacked by a puppet earlier.


    Xue Yilin had actually summoned this person through the Teleportation Array.


    Moreover, after being teleported in, the man stood within the same Eye of the Formation as Xue Yilin, and the Eye exhibited no issues, still blocking the black fog from the outside.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but suspect whether Xue Yilin lied, and more than two people could indeed coexist within the pillar of light?


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 Chapter 506 - Chapter 506: Chapter 201 Investigation, Five Elements Water Hall (Two in One)_2

    Chapter 506: Chapter 201 Investigation, Five Elements Water Hall (Two in One)_2


    Just as Lin Jing was puzzled, Xue Yilin¡¯s following words startled him as well.


    He saw Xue Yilin giving a respectful bow and said to the man:


    ¡°Senior Li¡­¡±


    The cultivator nodded, subsequently starting to transform his appearance, and before long, the person turned into a withered old man.


    This old man was very familiar to Lin Jing. Wasn¡¯t it the withered old man Lin Jing had encountered in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm?


    It turned out to be Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu actually appeared here, right under the noses of the three Island Masters.


    At this moment, Li Mingwu looked even older and more haggard than last time.


    Upon closer observation, Lin Jing could also see some bloodshot in his eyes, and his complexion seemed off, as if he was injured and had not yet fully recovered.


    Then, Lin Jing shifted his Observation Mode to look at Xue Yilin who was nearby.


    From Xue Yilin¡¯s attitude towards Li Mingwu, it was evident that this entire affair was closely related to Xue Yilin.


    Without Xue Yilin as an inside agent, it would probably have been difficult for Li Mingwu to come in.


    What was unknown was the true identity of Xue Yilin, who could deceive the three Island Masters, especially Bai Yi.


    At that moment, Li Mingwu spoke to Xue Yilin:


    ¡°Ling Yi¡­¡±


    ¡°Over these years, you¡¯ve stayed by Bai Yi¡¯s side under another identity, doing many things for me. It has been hard on you¡­¡±


    ¡°After this matter is over, once I ascend to the Solidifying Body Realm, I will help you break through to Divinity Transformation.¡±


    Li Mingwu¡¯s words shocked Lin Jing once more.


    Unexpectedly, Xue Yilin was actually the mastermind who had deceived them into the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, the true Lord Ling Yi.


    Furthermore, Lin Jing also paid attention to the words Li Mingwu had said afterward.


    ¡°Ascend to the Solidifying Body Realm!¡±


    This Solidifying Body Realm must be the realm above Divinity Transformation.


    Xue Yilin then respectfully said:


    ¡°Thank you, senior¡­¡±


    Li Mingwu gave a slight nod, and then turned to Xue Yilin, who was also known as Lord Ling Yi, and said:


    ¡°Enough¡­¡±


    ¡°We should set off now, to the Five Elements Water Hall. My injuries cannot be delayed for too long.¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and afterwards said:


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    Then, Xue Yilin placed his hand upon the Token, channeling Spiritual Power into it.


    Subsequently, several white Formation Patterns appeared within the Five Elements Command Token, connecting with the Teleportation Array within the Formation Eye.


    The Teleportation Array beneath their feet immediately underwent a change.


    Following that, the Teleportation Array lit up once more, emitting a light of interwoven black and white. As the light grew increasingly stronger to the point of being dazzling, it suddenly flashed intensely, and the two persons were directly transported away.


    After the pair had left, the Formation Eye returned to its calm state.


    Seeing the two being teleported away, Lin Jing gazed at the empty Formation Eye. After hesitating for a moment, he too controlled his Observation Mode to leave, probing toward the Five Elements Water Hall.


    Lin Jing wanted to find out exactly what the two were up to.


    Lin Jing was already clear about the location of the Five Elements Water Hall. Although there were black mists on the way that obstructed sight, even in Observation Mode, it was impossible to see through, but Lin Jing was confident he would not err.


    Sure enough, as Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode, moving forward for a while and closing in on the extreme limit of the observable distance, he finally arrived at the Five Elements Water Hall.


    Inside the Five Elements Water Hall, there was no black mist. As soon as Lin Jing peered into the Five Elements Water Hall, he saw Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin.


    But that¡¯s wrong, it wasn¡¯t just the two of them; there was another person¡­


    Or rather, a corpse.


    This corpse looked exactly the same as the cultivator whom Li Mingwu had previously transformed into.


    Seeing the current situation made it not hard to guess.


    It was highly likely that this cultivator had suffered an attack by Li Mingwu and was killed by him.


    Li Mingwu then took his identity and followed the others into the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but recall the previous attack incident that occurred within the white fog.


    Because vision was obstructed in the white fog, making it extremely difficult to see, and Divine Sense could also not penetrate it.


    If it was indeed Li Mingwu who launched the stealth attack, it would have been during that time.


    For Li Mingwu, a Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak, to launch a surprise attack on a Nascent Soul Cultivator, clearly the latter would not have time to react.


    There wouldn¡¯t even be a chance to sound an alarm.


    This would explain it all.


    The white fog and the white Puppet were all providing cover for these actions.


    But upon further thought, it made sense.


    In terms of understanding the Five Elements Cave Mansion, probably no one could surpass Li Mingwu.


    I estimate that the white fog, as well as the puppet, were both prepared in advance, and with Xue Yilin, who was familiar with the internal situation of the Five Elements Cave Mansion, the three Island Masters naturally wouldn¡¯t suspect anything.


    After the sneak attack, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t make much noise, and he didn¡¯t dispose of the cultivator¡¯s body either, but instead brought it to this Five Elements Water Hall.


    Just as Lin Jing was pondering, trying to sort out his thoughts,


    Xue Yilin made his move, conjuring a black light that shot towards the cultivator¡¯s corpse.


    That cultivator¡¯s body immediately began to decay, and eventually turned into black smoke that disappeared without a trace.


    Leaving behind only a set of robes and a Space Ring on the spot.


    Xue Yilin then picked up the robes and the Space Ring, and handed them directly to Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu just glanced at them and then said to Xue Yilin,


    ¡°You keep these¡­¡±


    ¡°Once I get the Elixir Medicine from the Wood Hall that treats injuries to the Soul Spirit, I¡¯m going to go into seclusion for a while.¡±


    ¡°By then, be careful when you handle these items, and don¡¯t let anyone discover anything suspicious.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want any accidents occurring before I advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and responded,


    ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Senior.¡±


    After finishing his words, Xue Yilin stored away the Space Ring and the robes.


    After storing them, the two proceeded into the depths of the main hall.


    This Five Elements Water Hall was shaped like a convex character, with the Teleportation Array that they had arrived through at the upper half of the convex shape.


    Walking out led to the spacious main chamber of the Five Elements Water Hall.


    In the center of the great hall, there were three platforms, two low and one high, all protected by a Formation.


    Through the Formation, Lin Jing could see.


    On the higher platform in the middle, there lay a Token, which was black and also had the words ¡®Five Elements¡¯ inscribed on it.


    This must be the Five Elements Water Command.


    On the other two slightly lower platforms, one of them contained an Elixir Medicine stored in a Pure Jade Box.


    The other, a Cultivation Technique Jade Slip.


    Then,


    The two approached the middle platform, with Li Mingwu bringing out the Five Elements Command Token used for teleportation, placing it before the Formation.


    Then, he channeled his Spiritual Power into the Token, causing the white Formation Patterns within it to reappear and flow towards the Formation encapsulating the platform.


    The Formation dissipated as quickly as snow melts under the scorching sun.


    The platform was thus exposed before the two men.


    Afterward, Li Mingwu reached out and grasped the Token in his hand.


    With the Token in hand, a smile curled on Li Mingwu¡¯s lips as he gazed at the black Token and said,


    ¡°Five Elements Water Command!¡±


    ¡°After so many years, it¡¯s finally in my grasp.¡±


    ¡°Having this Five Elements Water Command would allow us to enter the final Wood Hall early and obtain that last Five Elements Wood Command, as well as the Elixir Medicine to heal my Soul Spirit injuries.¡±


    At this moment, Xue Yilin also spoke up to Li Mingwu,


    ¡°Congratulations, Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°With these two Commands in your possession, Senior, you now have three of the Five Elements Command Tokens. You only need the last Earth Command and Fire Command to gather all five and enter the Five Elements relic.¡±


    ¡°I have heard that within the Five Elements relic, there is not only the method to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm but even the unparalleled treasure, the Life Reversing Fruit. I wonder if it¡¯s true¡­¡±


    Li Mingwu nodded and said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°However, these things are all within the very heart of the Five Elements relic, and the relic itself is no ordinary danger.¡±


    ¡°Even with all five Five Elements Command Tokens and access to the relic, they won¡¯t be easy to obtain.¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu suddenly changed the subject, asking Xue Yilin,


    ¡°Right¡­


    ¡°Keep an eye on the Five Elements Earth Command carried by Bai Yi. If possible, it would be best to acquire it.¡±


    ¡°And the whereabouts of the Five Elements Fire Command, how is your investigation going?¡±


    Xue Yilin then said,


    ¡°Bai Yi is well aware of the importance of the Five Elements Earth Command and keeps it close to his heart. There¡¯s no way for me to even approach it.¡±


    ¡°Unless, after Senior¡¯s injuries are healed, we could find a way to snatch it from him.¡±


    ¡°As for the other Five Elements Fire Command¡­¡±


    At this point, Xue Yilin frowned and continued,


    ¡°Originally, the Five Elements Fire Command was acquired by the gravely injured Cultivator Ling Yin.¡±


    ¡°And when he fled with his critical injuries, he used a special shifting Formation, making it impossible to track where he was eventually transferred to. He may not even be within the Demonic Monster Sea anymore.¡±


    ¡°Over the years, I¡¯ve also been trying my best to assist you in the search¡­¡±

 Chapter 507 - Chapter 507: Chapter 202 Exploration of the Five Elements Wood Hall (Two in One)

    Chapter 507: Chapter 202 Exploration of the Five Elements Wood Hall (Two in One)


    Li Mingwu snorted coldly after listening,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°I know Ling Yin¡¯s injuries best. When I injured him, he was almost at death¡¯s door, and there was no way he could have survived.¡±


    ¡°Ling Yin was asking for trouble, opposing me like that. His fate was his own making.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just unfortunate that he escaped back then. Escaping would have been fine, but what¡¯s most infuriating is that he took the Five Elements Fire Command with him when he ran away.¡±


    After listening, Xue Yilin hesitated for a moment before speaking up,


    ¡°Senior Li, so much time has passed by now, it¡¯s probably even harder to find that Five Elements Fire Command.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re likely going to need to put in quite an effort.¡±


    Li Mingwu, upon hearing this, spoke directly,


    ¡°If that Five Elements Fire Command really can¡¯t be found, then let¡¯s not look for it for the time being¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as we obtain the other tokens, we can infer the location of that Five Elements Fire Command based on the connection between the tokens.¡±


    ¡°To deduce the position of the Five Elements Fire Command, we need to gather at least three Five Elements Commands, and the price we have to pay is not small.¡±


    ¡°However, the price to compute its position is too high, and unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary, I don¡¯t wish to use divination to find it¡­¡±


    ¡°For now, we should still try our best to look for it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xue Yilin nodded and said,


    ¡°Understood, senior¡­¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown when he heard their conversation, not expecting that the Five Elements Command could be located through divination.


    Luckily, Lin Jing had come along this time and eavesdropped on this news; otherwise, he might have been caught off guard if Li Mingwu had suddenly found him one day.


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t keep carrying the Five Elements Fire Command with me from now on.¡±


    Lin Jing immediately resolved not to keep the Five Elements Fire Command in his Space Ring anymore. After all, the Five Elements Command was too special, and its position could be inferred using other tokens.


    He didn¡¯t want to be caught off guard.


    However,


    though he couldn¡¯t keep it in the Space Ring, he could place it in the System Space.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t fully understand the existence of the System Space, but its function was so powerful, far surpassing the Five Elements Command by more than one level, that it could surely avoid detection through divination.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t believe Li Mingwu could deduce the existence of the System Space.


    Afterward, Lin Jing made a decision in his heart,


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°As soon as I get out, I¡¯ll put the Five Elements Fire Command in the System Space, and they¡¯ll never be able to deduce it no matter how hard they try.¡±


    Then,


    Lin Jing looked again towards the two individuals.


    By now, the two had used the same method to activate the formations on two other platforms.


    Within one of the formations was a Pure Elixir, the Soul Condensing Pills.


    The other platform contained a Water System Technique, which Li Mingwu gave to Xue Yilin.


    After obtaining the items from the three platforms, Li Mingwu and his companion didn¡¯t leave but continued to converse.


    Xue Yilin, holding the Jade Slip of the Water System Technique, first examined it and then spoke up to ask Li Mingwu,


    ¡°Senior Li¡­¡±


    ¡°Each of these five halls contains a Cultivation Technique. I wonder if the one inside the central Five-Element Divine Temple is the final Five Elements Cultivation Technique?¡±


    Li Mingwu looked towards the central platform and nodded slightly,


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be the last Five Elements Cultivation Technique.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m not interested in that Five Elements Cultivation Technique¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin, puzzled, asked,


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Li Mingwu explained,


    ¡°That Five Elements Cultivation Technique is indeed excellent, but it requires a Cultivator with the Five Elements Spiritual Root to cultivate it to achieve the best effect.¡±


    ¡°Unlike the times of antiquity or the far ancient era, when Spiritual Energy was dense and there were many kinds of Spirit Plants and immortal liquids that could enhance one¡¯s Spiritual Root.¡±


    ¡°As for now¡­¡±


    ¡°Spiritual Herb Elixirs capable of improving the quality of a Spiritual Root have almost disappeared. Possessing the Five Elements, that is to say, a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, makes cultivation exceptionally difficult. Without the support of Elixir Medicines to improve one¡¯s qualities, even if one practices the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, achievements won¡¯t be very high.¡±


    ¡°If a person with other Spiritual Root qualities cultivates it, it would only slow down their own cultivation speed, which would be worse than cultivating other techniques.¡±


    After listening, Xue Yilin nodded,


    ¡°I see. It seems that the Five Elements Cultivation Technique isn¡¯t all that remarkable after all. It isn¡¯t even as good as this Water System Technique I have.¡±


    Li Mingwu shook his head and said,


    ¡°If that technique had appeared in earlier times, it would definitely have been a top-tier technique, causing countless powerful forces to compete for it.¡±


    ¡°But now, the Spiritual Energy in the entire cultivation world is sparse, and there¡¯s a severe shortage of rare resources. Without enough resources to support it, you can¡¯t cultivate the Five Elements Cultivation Technique too highly, and it seems somewhat pointless.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that the technique isn¡¯t good; it¡¯s just that times have changed¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Xue Yilin was silent for a while and then spoke up,


    ¡°What if someone truly managed to cultivate that Five Elements Cultivation Technique to Divinity Transformation, or even to the physical embodiment stage?¡±


    ¡°Senior Li, do you think there¡¯s a chance of that happening?¡±


    Li Mingwu, after listening, pondered for a moment before speaking,


    ¡°If someone really managed to cultivate that Five Elements Cultivation Technique to Divinity Transformation or the embodiment stage, then only two possibilities exist¡­¡±


    ¡°Either this person has the support of a top-tier powerful force behind them, with unconditional, limitless resources, or,¡±


    ¡°the person has profound luck and carries astonishing secrets¡­¡±


    ¡°Those are the only two possibilities¡­¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Xue Yilin was about to say something when he suddenly noticed that Li Mingwu¡¯s face had drastically changed.


    Even the energy around his body began to fluctuate violently.


    Li Mingwu quickly sat down cross-legged and took out an Elixir Medicine from his Space Ring and put it in his mouth before closing his eyes and starting to meditate.

 Chapter 508 - Chapter 508: Chapter 202 Exploration of the Five Elements Wood Hall (Two in One)_2

    Chapter 508: Chapter 202 Exploration of the Five Elements Wood Hall (Two in One)_2


    At this moment, Li Mingwu¡¯s face was trembling slightly and becoming more and more pale, as if he was enduring immense pain.


    Xue Yilin also stepped back a bit to avoid disturbing Li Mingwu.


    ¡­


    Not long after, probably less than an hour, Li Mingwu recovered and reopened his eyes.


    It was then that Xue Yilin approached cautiously and spoke:


    ¡°Senior Li¡­¡±


    ¡°The wounds to your Soul Spirit seem to be erupting more frequently.¡±


    Li Mingwu¡¯s expression turned grave, he said:


    ¡°Heavenly Tribulation, indeed, is not to be trifled with.¡±


    ¡°Even with extensive preparations, and only daring to let my Divine Sense probe within the scope of the Heavenly Tribulation, I¡¯ve still been so gravely injured.¡±


    ¡°Had it not been for that special place, the Heavenly Tribulation would have likely locked onto me already.¡±


    After speaking, a strong hatred burst forth from Li Mingwu¡¯s eyes as he said through gritted teeth:


    ¡°That damned ant disrupted my plan at the critical moment, causing my advancement to Solidifying Body Realm to fail and making me suffer constantly from these Soul Spirit injuries.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°Once I heal my injuries, I will find that person and make them pay.¡±


    Xue Yilin then spoke up:


    ¡°Senior Li, I am also helping you investigate the person who injured you.¡±


    ¡°However, since the incident just happened, I dare not make too conspicuous inquiries; I can only find out indirectly through those who came out from the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°And I have learned that there were two people undergoing the Tribulation at that time. Since they were undergoing the Tribulation together, they should have some connection.¡±


    ¡°We just need to find one of them, and through him, we can find the other. Then, we can capture both of them.¡±


    After hearing this, a faint light flickered in Li Mingwu¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°Two people¡­¡±


    ¡°They both deserve to die. Once my injuries are healed, I¡¯ll no longer have to worry about anyone else. I¡¯ll take action directly and capture those who came out from the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, and perform a Soul Search on them personally.¡±


    ¡°I refuse to believe that they cannot be found¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Right now, because of his own injuries, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. If Lin Jing allowed him to recover, then not only because of the Token, but just for having disrupted his advancement to Solidifying Body Realm, Li Mingwu would have enough reason to relentlessly pursue him.


    Therefore.


    Li Mingwu must not be allowed to recover from his injuries so quickly.


    And as for the Five Elements Wood Hall, he must enter it before anyone else, no matter what, and get the Elixir Medicine that can heal the Soul Spirit.


    Without that Elixir Medicine for the Soul Spirit, he won¡¯t be able to recover. With such severe injuries, he wouldn¡¯t dare to make any rash moves.


    As for the Five Elements Wood Command, it was less of a concern.


    With his own Five Elements Fire Command, they would never be able to gather all five of the Five Elements Command Tokens and thus would fail to enter the Five Elements relic.


    Of course.


    It would be even better if he could get his hands on the Five Elements Wood Command.


    Apart from these, there were also Xu Ye and Zhao Linxing.


    After entering the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, Lin Jing rarely showed his true face.


    The only ones who might know his real appearance were probably just those two. Lin Jing had even told Xu Ye that he was on Li Yan Island.


    Therefore, once he got out, he would have to find them quickly to inform them, urging the two to hide as soon as possible.


    Regarding the others, Lin Jing had not disguised himself when he first attended the trade meeting; he had used his real appearance.


    At the time of the trade meeting, it was inevitable that other people might have remembered his face, intentionally or unintentionally.


    If Li Mingwu recovered from his injuries and started searching the souls of others upon going out, his own identity would likewise be exposed.


    Therefore, this further strengthened Lin Jing¡¯s determination to explore the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    If possible, he even wanted to keep Li Mingwu trapped here forever.


    However, Li Mingwu¡¯s Cultivation was too high, and Lin Jing was far from being his match , so he couldn¡¯t possibly keep him here by himself.


    The only thing he could take advantage of were the three Island Masters.


    And.


    If he was to do this, Lin Jing himself must not expose his presence.


    Otherwise, if Li Mingwu were to escape, it would be dangerous for him.


    To accomplish this, Lin Jing would need to plan carefully.


    But before that, Lin Jing had to first get his hands on the healing Elixir Medicine, he absolutely couldn¡¯t let it fall into Li Mingwu¡¯s hands.


    To obtain the Elixir Medicine, it was necessary to enter the Five Elements Wood Hall; after entering the Wood Hall, he still needed to find a way to break the Formation at the high platform,


    Lin Jing only had a Five Elements Fire Command in his hand, and he didn¡¯t know if it could be used to open that Formation.


    Or, if there were other methods to break the Formation.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing still needed to continue observing, to see if he could get the method to break that Formation from their conversations.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to wait long; the two people began discussing how to enter the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    It was also at this moment that Lin Jing learned from Li Mingwu.


    They entered the side hall by following the rule of the Five Elements generating each other, holding the Five Elements Gold Order, they could pass through that black Formation Eye and enter the Five Elements Water Hall in advance.


    The other method would be to wait until the black fog dissipated, then enter the Five Elements Water Hall through the Teleportation Array where the formations were broken by several people afterward.


    This method did not require a Five Elements Command Token to enter.


    All these were arranged in advance by them, and even the sudden black fog was conjured up by Li Mingwu, who understood the rules of the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    And if one were to enter the Five Elements Wood Hall, they would need to hold the Five Elements Water Command to use the same method to enter the Five Elements Wood Hall in advance.


    Moreover,


    To open the Formation at the high platform inside the Five Elements Wood Hall also required the Five Elements Water Command.


    Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin, if they wanted to go to the Five Elements Wood Hall, had to wait until at least three days after the black fog had cleared and everyone had explored the Five Elements Water Hall.


    Then at the time of opening another Wood Hall Formation, they would make a move and draw the fog in order to have a chance to enter the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    But Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to do that.


    For Lin Jing, he just needed to use the Fixed Point Teleportation to directly enter the Wood Hall.


    However, although Lin Jing could enter the Wood Hall, he lacked the most crucial Five Elements Water Command.


    In Observation Mode, Lin Jing listened to the two people¡¯s conversation for a while.


    The two also never discussed this issue, which made Lin Jing hesitate as to how exactly he should break the Formation at the high platform.


    Was he to use the Five Elements Fire Command?


    Or should he directly forcefully break it?


    After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jing decided to first try using the Five Elements Fire Command.


    If it really didn¡¯t work, then he would forcefully decipher the Formation.


    Truth be told, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hold much hope for forcibly breaking this Formation, given that its rank was truly not low.


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s current strength, it would probably be difficult to shake it.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing then continued to observe the two people for a while longer.


    Lin Jing noticed that the two had no intention of leaving the Five Elements Water Hall for the time being.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing gave up observing and changed direction to explore towards the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    The Five Elements Wood Hall was in another direction from the palace and was also somewhat easier to find.


    Lin Jing, following his previous memory, fumbled through the black fog towards the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    Before long, Lin Jing arrived at the Five Elements Wood Hall.


    At that moment, the Five Elements Wood Hall, like the Water Hall, was shaped like a raised platform.


    In the center of the Wood Hall, there were also three platforms, one high and two low, with items placed atop them just like in the Water Hall.


    However, the Token at the high platform in the center was different from the Water Hall; the Water Hall Command Token was black, while the Wood Hall Command Token was green.


    After arriving at the Five Elements Wood Hall, Lin Jing first observed in Observation Mode for a while to make sure there were no anomalies.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing prepared to use Fixed Point Teleportation to teleport inside the Wood Hall and ¡®take away¡¯ the Elixir Medicine, Cultivation Technique, and Command Token on the high platform.

 Chapter 509 - Chapter 509: Chapter 203: The Frenzied Wood Attribute Spiritual Power

    Chapter 509: Chapter 203: The Frenzied Wood Attribute Spiritual Power


    Lin Jing exited Observation Mode and returned to the System Space.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Activate Fixed Point Teleportation!¡±


    As his words fell, the scenery before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes changed once again, and before long, the interior of the Wood Hall appeared again.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s final confirmation, his entire being appeared out of thin air inside the Wood Hall.


    Arriving in the Wood Hall, Lin Jing examined his surroundings once more, ensuring there was no danger before he walked towards the high platform.


    On the tallest platform in the center, the Five Elements Wood Command lay there, while on an adjacent, slightly lower platform, there was a Pure Jade Box. Inside the Pure Jade Box, there was a Pure Elixir that emitted a faint glow, almost transparent.


    This Pure Elixir was something Lin Jing was very familiar with.


    It was the Revival Elixir that Lin Jing had once helped Qi Yan, the True Lord, to refine.


    However, the one Lin Jing had refined was a Supreme Elixir, whereas this elixir was of Pure quality.


    The Pure Revival Elixir that Li Mingwu had been relentlessly searching for was indeed this one.


    In fact, when you think about it, Li Mingwu¡¯s injury was to his Soul Spirit, and only a Revival Elixir could heal an injury of the Soul Spirit.


    Moreover, the injury was inflicted to prevent Lin Jing from facing Tribulation, and ordinary Revival Elixirs likely wouldn¡¯t be effective.


    Therefore, the only thing that could heal his Soul Spirit injury was the Pure Revival Elixir.


    And besides, Revival Elixirs were already scarce in the outside world, not to mention the Pure Revival Elixirs, even the Elixir Pavilion of Changyun probably didn¡¯t have them.


    Hence, Li Mingwu set his sights on the Five Elements Cave Mansion, aiming to obtain the Pure Revival Elixir within the Wood Hall.


    In passing, he could also take possession of both the Water and Wood Five Elements Commands.


    One could say his plan was perfect, with Xue Yilin as an inside man, coupled with his knowledge of the Five Elements Cave Mansion, obtaining these treasures seemed to be a piece of cake.


    Unfortunately.


    He encountered Lin Jing, who, no matter what, was not going to let him have his way.


    At this time, at the edge of the platform, a layer of cyan Formation enveloped the three platforms.


    Lin Jing stepped forward and began to carefully observe the Formation.


    The Formation was cyan in color, and this Formation was also related to the wood element.


    Water nurtures wood, wood generates fire¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t have the Five Elements Water Command, but he did have the Five Elements Fire Command; regardless, it was worth a try.


    Afterward, Lin Jing took out the Five Elements Fire Command from his Space Ring and placed it in front of the Formation housing the Pure Revival Elixir, then he channeled the Immortal Five Elements Technique, infusing Spiritual Power into the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Then, through the Five Elements Fire Command, he infused Spiritual Power into the Formation.


    However¡­


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power gone through the Five Elements Fire Command and entered the Formation, the Formation began to react.


    First, the entire Wood Hall shook violently, the tremor was so intense that Lin Jing staggered, nearly losing his balance.


    Following the violent shaking, a strong burst of cyan light suddenly erupted within the Formation, passing through the Five Elements Fire Command and counterattacking Lin Jing.


    Just as Lin Jing steadied his stance, the counterattacking cyan light had already penetrated into his body.


    Only after the cyan light entered his body did Lin Jing realize that this cyan light was the wildly rampaging Spiritual Power of the wood element.


    This wood element Spiritual Power exploded instantaneously within Lin Jing¡¯s body and then began to wreak havoc¡­


    But, it didn¡¯t end there.


    Soon after, a blue light lit up within the formation and violent spiritual power surged, attempting to backlash against Lin Jing through the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly stepped back several paces and severed the connection with the Five Elements Fire Command, which fell to the ground with a ¡®clatter¡¯.


    The blue light also flickered once more before disappearing.


    But Lin Jing couldn¡¯t bother with anything else.


    At this point, the violent wood-attributed spiritual power was still rampaging inside his body.


    Lin Jing quickly sat down cross-legged and then circulated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, gathering spiritual power in an attempt to calm the cluster of Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    And the violent wood-attributed spiritual power surged over in an instant, violently clashing with the spiritual power that Lin Jing had gathered.


    At the moment the two powers made contact, they collided within Lin Jing¡¯s body, causing a powerful shock to erupt.


    This shock not only injured Lin Jing in an instant but also affected his Divine Sense, making him experience a moment of dizziness and nearly losing control of the spiritual power inside his body.


    At the same time, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth, a consequence of the violent spiritual power just now.


    Lin Jing¡¯s dizziness was only momentary, and upon recovering, he quickly manipulated the spiritual power within his body, trying to envelop the uncontrollable violent spiritual power.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing was also pondering what method could completely pacify the spiritual power.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had timely retreated his own spiritual power, so not much of the violent spiritual power had entered his body; it became a tree without roots.


    And his own spiritual power was incessant, not long after which most of the violent spiritual power was consumed, leaving only a little left.


    Although this small amount of spiritual power still wanted to wreak havoc, it was enveloped by Lin Jing¡¯s spiritual power and couldn¡¯t do anything at all.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t immediately eradicate this cluster of spiritual power.


    Instead, he gathered his Divine Sense, reached out with spiritual power, and started to probe, little by little¡­


    To open the formation, he had to resolve these spiritual forces; to resolve them, the first thing to do was to understand them¡­


    And so, Lin Jing proceeded step by step with his probing.


    After the probing, Lin Jing found that these spiritual forces were very similar to those in the Water Formation he encountered while breaking the previous formation.


    Thus,


    A thought flashed through Lin Jing¡¯s mind¡ªcould he control these spiritual forces with the Immortal Five Elements Technique as well?


    looking at it this way, it was very likely¡­


    So, Lin Jing directly circulated the Immortal Five Elements Technique and began to try to control the violent spiritual forces inside his body.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After some time, Lin Jing used the Immortal Five Elements Technique to control a small cluster of spiritual power, moving it through his body.


    This cluster of Five Elements Spiritual Force could not merge with Lin Jing¡¯s own spiritual power, but it was under his control.


    Like an exceedingly obedient beast pet.


    This cluster of spiritual power was exactly the violent wood-attributed spiritual power from before, and Lin Jing finally found a way to control it.


    Only now did Lin Jing understand why this spiritual power was so active.


    The person who set up this formation had certainly cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Technique before and had far higher cultivation than Lin Jing.


    The reason Lin Jing could control this spiritual power was naturally because of this. Although their spiritual powers could not merge, Lin Jing could control this cluster of spiritual power through the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    However, the process of control might be a bit troublesome; despite the hassle, as long as there was a method of control, everything else would be easy.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing prepared himself, stepped forward a few paces, arrived in front of the high platform, and got ready to start breaking the formation¡­

 Chapter 510 - Chapter 510: Chapter 204: Obtaining the Treasure

    Chapter 510: Chapter 204: Obtaining the Treasure


    Standing beside the high platform, Lin Jing did as he had before, taking out the Five Elements Fire Command and sticking it on the formation that contained the Pure Revival Elixir.


    To draw out the spiritual power inside, the Five Elements Command Token was indispensable. Otherwise, one would have to confront the external formation directly.


    Lin Jing was not an Array Master, nor did he know how to break through formations; he could only use this method of controlling the spiritual power within the formation to break it from the inside.


    This time.


    Lin Jing dared not be as reckless as the first time. After making preparations, he began to slowly channel spiritual power into the Five Elements Fire Command.


    The spiritual power flowed through the Five Elements Fire Command, gradually surging into the formation.


    And the formation immediately struck back in response.


    It was still the fierce wood attribute spiritual power that came attacking Lin Jing through the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Because Lin Jing was channeling spiritual power slowly this time, the fierce wood attribute spiritual power was not as intense as it had been the first time.


    Like this, Lin Jing used his own spiritual power to envelope the wild spiritual energy and then once again circulated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, trying to control that spiritual power¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This time, it took Lin Jing a full twelve hours to gain complete control over the spiritual power within the formation.


    The formation, having lost the support of this spiritual power, immediately became dim and lackluster, though it still hadn¡¯t shattered.


    Immediately after.


    Lin Jing took direct control of that spiritual power, fiercely slamming it against the formation.


    With a loud ¡°boom,¡± the entire Wood Hall shook violently once more.


    Afterward, the entire formation shattered with a ¡°bang.¡±


    After breaking the formation, Lin Jing immediately took the Pure Jade Box on the high platform into his hands.


    Inside it was the Revival Elixir that could be used to treat injuries to the Soul Spirit, and it was even a Pure Revival Elixir.


    This Revival Elixir shone with a restrained brilliance, its pill body was nearly transparent, and the liquid inside it no longer circulated, lying quietly within the elixir.


    Clearly, this Pure Elixir had not been refined in a short time.


    However, although it had been refined for a long time, it had been preserved within the Pure Jade Box. Though the liquid no longer flowed, it was in a dormant state.


    This elixir might have lost a bit of its medicinal power, but it was indeed a complete Pure Revival Elixir. Its efficacy was definitely not lacking, and it should be sufficient to treat Li Mingwu¡¯s injuries.


    Lin Jing picked up the elixir, observed it for a while, and then put it away.


    After storing the elixir, Lin Jing turned his head once again, looking toward the highest platform in the center where a green token lay.


    The Cultivation Technique in another high platform was also caught in Lin Jing¡¯s view.


    ¡°Now that I¡¯ve got the elixir, and there¡¯s still plenty of time left, why not take that token and the Cultivation Technique as well?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then directly began to move toward the high platform in the center¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Another day passed, and Lin Jing finally got his hands on both the token and the Cultivation Technique.


    The token, needless to say, was the Five Elements Wood Command. With this Five Elements Wood Command in hand, Lin Jing now possessed two Five Elements Command Tokens.


    The Cultivation Technique was called the Yimu Changchun Technique, a wood attribute Cultivation Technique.


    The technique was pretty decent, but Lin Jing didn¡¯t need it for himself. He could give it to someone close, or sell it in exchange for Spirit Stones.


    After acquiring the three treasures, Lin Jing did not leave but extended his Divine Sense once more to explore the Wood Hall.


    After exploring for a while and finding nothing, Lin Jing gave up the search.


    Now.


    The Five Elements Cave Mansion contained two subsidiary halls, from which Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin had taken the lead in entering the Water Hall and obtained the treasures within.


    As for the Wood Hall, Lin Jing had gotten there ahead of them, using the system to come in and also secured the treasures inside.


    Thus, this trip could be said to have concluded.


    Originally, the three Island Masters had entered the Five Elements Cave Mansion intending to obtain the Tokens inside these two subsidiary halls.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s plan was not much different from that of the Island Masters; besides the Token, the Pure Revival Elixir inside the Wood Hall was also extremely important to him.


    As for the central Five Elements Main Hall, none of them had ever considered it.


    Because to enter that Five Elements Main Hall, one must collect all five Five Elements Command Tokens to activate the Teleportation Array.


    Furthermore, inside the Five Elements Main Hall, there is another Teleportation Array that leads to the Five Elements relics, and that array also requires the five Five Elements Command Tokens to enter.


    Since they did not have enough Tokens, they had never planned to set their sights on the main hall.


    But Lin Jing was different; he could use Fixed Point Teleportation to directly bypass the outer Formations and enter the main hall.


    Although he could not use the final Teleportation Array to enter the Five Elements relics, he could still obtain several treasures within the Five Elements Main Hall.


    He just did not know what treasures were inside the Five Elements Main Hall.


    However, the treasures placed inside the main hall were likely not to be inferior¡­


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to go and check out the Five Elements Main Hall.


    If he could obtain the treasures inside the Five Elements Main Hall, that would be even better.


    Having thought this, Lin Jing directly called out the system again and then said,


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    As his voice fell, Lin Jing¡¯s vision blurred, and when his vision cleared again, he found himself back in System Space.


    After entering System Space, Lin Jing did not hesitate and immediately entered Observation Mode, then used it to extend his perception outward.


    When Lin Jing used Observation Mode to check outside, he found that it was still pitch black, with the black mist not yet dispersed.


    Then, following the position he remembered, he extended his perception toward the others.


    Before entering the Five Elements Main Hall, Lin Jing wanted to assess the other situations first.


    After all, the tremors from breaking the Formation earlier had been tremendous, causing the entire Wood Hall to shake violently.


    Lin Jing was not sure if the violent shaking had penetrated the Formation.


    He wondered if the others had noticed it.


    That¡¯s why he wanted to observe the reactions of the others first, so he could be prepared in advance.


    Otherwise,


    once the black mist dissipated and everyone gathered together, it would not be good if he slipped up in his response and gave himself away.


    Lin Jing controlled Observation Mode and returned to the central square, then extended his perception towards the Formation Eyes where the others were.


    When he observed the first person, that person was sitting with eyes closed in meditation, revealing nothing.


    Lin Jing only briefly observed before moving on to the second person, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, holding a Jade Slip in hand, seemingly studying a Cultivation Technique.


    Lin Jing felt a little more at ease¡­


    Continuing to the third person, the situation was the same as with the first.


    Lin Jing breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that the tremor was likely blocked by the Formation and had not been detected by anyone.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing controlled the observation perspective and moved to the Formation Eye location of Bai Yi.


    At this moment, Bai Yi was standing there, frowning and looking in the direction of the Wood Hall as if pondering over something¡­

 Chapter 511 - Chapter 511: Chapter 205: Entering the Main Hall, Obtaining the Jade Slip (2-in-1)

    Chapter 511: Chapter 205: Entering the Main Hall, Obtaining the Jade Slip (2-in-1)


    Lin Jing looked at Bai Yi, lost in thought.


    The way Bai Yi acted seemed as though he had felt the vibrations coming from the Wood Hall.


    Seeing Bai Yi like this, Lin Jing also couldn¡¯t quite figure it out and observed him for a while longer.


    However, during this time, Bai Yi maintained the same expression, which made Lin Jing even more puzzled.


    What on earth was Bai Yi thinking about?


    Since Bai Yi remained still, it was unrealistic for Lin Jing to just keep observing like this.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing, with questions in his mind, left Bai Yi and headed toward the Formation Eyes where the remaining two Island Masters were located.


    Next, Lin Jing arrived at the Formation Eye where the Demon Lord Wan Mo was.


    At that moment, Demon Lord Wan Mo was sitting cross-legged with his eyes tightly shut, his body surrounded by countless black Demonic Qi, mingled with streaks of red, bloody aura that floated up and down with his breath.


    Lin Jing observed for a while and then left.


    There was nothing of interest to observe with the Demon Lord Wan Mo, who was cultivating.


    After leaving the Demon Lord¡¯s place, Lin Jing continued toward the Formation Eye of the Island Master of True Dragon Island.


    This time, when Lin Jing saw the Island Master of True Dragon Island, although he was also sitting cross-legged, he was staring in the direction of the Wood Hall with an unfathomable look in his eyes¡­


    At the same time, one hand was gesturing as if he was calculating something.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing confirmed¡­


    It seemed the commotion he caused in the Wood Hall had indeed alerted the others.


    Now that he knew this, Lin Jing needed to think carefully about the excuses he should use when they met again.


    After his reconnaissance, Lin Jing pondered for a while and then decided to head over to the Water Hall to see what was happening there.


    The others already knew about the incident.


    Lin Jing wanted to know Li Mingwu¡¯s reaction to the incident and whether he knew the specifics of what had happened in the Wood Hall.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing left the Island Master of True Dragon Island and continued his exploration toward the Water Hall.


    Upon arriving at the Water Hall, Lin Jing immediately saw Li Mingwu, who was sitting cross-legged.


    At this moment, he frowned deeply, looking in the direction of the Wood Hall.


    Next to him, Xue Yilin looked at Li Mingwu with a puzzled expression.


    It was only after a long while that Li Mingwu suddenly spoke:


    ¡°The Wood Hall¡­¡±


    ¡°must have undergone some changes.¡±


    Xue Yilin¡¯s face was immediately filled with shock:


    ¡°A mishap in the Wood Hall? How is that possible?¡±


    ¡°Especially at this time. Could it be that someone entered before us?¡±


    As he spoke, Xue Yilin seemed to think of something and suddenly changed his tone:


    ¡°But that¡¯s not right either. The Formation around the Wood Hall in the plaza is clearly intact¡­¡±


    Li Mingwu said with a frown:


    ¡°It must be true¡­¡±


    ¡°Earlier, there were several tremors coming from the direction of the Wood Hall, and although blocked by the Formation, they could still be clearly felt.¡±


    ¡°Tremors?¡± Xue Yilin looked confused, turning to Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu looked up and glanced at Xue Yilin, saying:


    ¡°The Formation of this Five Elements Cave Mansion is quite formidable. The tremors occurred within the Wood Hall. With the Formation acting as a barrier, you couldn¡¯t feel it.¡±


    ¡°But those with a Cultivation surpassing Divinity Transformation can sense it.¡±


    ¡°Aside from me right now¡­¡±


    ¡°the other three outside must have felt it too.¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu turned his head and looked toward the plaza, his eyes as deep as an abyss, almost as if he could see through time and space, murmuring to himself:


    ¡°Could it be you guys?¡±


    At this moment, Xue Yilin also heard Li Mingwu¡¯s murmur and quickly spoke:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be possible. In terms of understanding this Five Elements Cave Mansion, I¡¯m afraid no one knows more than you do. Even you can¡¯t pass through the black fog, let alone them.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, without the Five Elements Water Command, even if they wanted to enter the Wood Hall, they would have to wait for the black fog to disperse and break the Formation.¡±


    ¡°Without us here, their attempt to break the Formation would be just wishful thinking¡­¡±


    After listening, Li Mingwu pondered for a while and then said:


    ¡°What you said is correct¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave this Water Hall now and go out to check the situation outside¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin paused, then nodded and said:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Upon saying that.


    The two of them headed together toward the Teleportation Array.


    After reaching the Teleportation Array, Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin stepped into it one after the other.


    The Teleportation Array resembled a Tai Chi pattern, divided into two parts, with the two of them each standing on the two Formation Eyes in the center.


    Then, Li Mingwu took out the Five Elements Gold Order and started to activate the Teleportation Array.


    Subsequently.


    The Teleportation Array emitted intense white light, and as the light grew stronger, blinding to the point where one couldn¡¯t keep their eyes open, the Teleportation Array activated.


    After a moment, the white light faded, and the two figures had disappeared from within the Water Hall.


    Seeing the two teleporting out, Lin Jing also controlled the observational view and left the Water Hall, heading toward the plaza outside, to the two water-attribute Formation Eyes where the two had previously been.


    When Lin Jing arrived at the first Formation Eye.


    At this point, Xue Yilin had already returned inside the Formation Eye.


    He was frowning deeply, looking at the black fog outside the Formation Eye, and murmuring to himself:


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±


    ¡°How could someone have breached the Wood Hall under these circumstances?¡±


    ¡°This is too unexpected¡­¡±


    It seemed that Xue Yilin was also lost in bewilderment.


    Then, Lin Jing left Xue Yilin¡¯s location and, controlling the observation, went to another water-attribute Formation Eye and saw Li Mingwu, who had already returned.


    By this time, Li Mingwu had completed his disguise, transforming back into the look of the cultivator he had killed.


    Li Mingwu was also the same, looking at the black fog in front of him, his brow tightly furrowed¡­

 Chapter 513 - Chapter 513: Chapter 206: Cultivation Insights, Entering the Water Hall (Combined)

    Chapter 513: Chapter 206: Cultivation Insights, Entering the Water Hall (Combined)


    Following that,


    Lin Jing continued to extend his Divine Sense, scanning the contents within.


    ¡°There are nine major realms in cultivation, commonly known to the outside world are only the Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divinity Transformation realms¡­¡±


    ¡°Above Divinity Transformation, the realms are rarely spoken of externally.¡±


    ¡°And the final four realms are Body Condensation, Dao Integration, Tribulation Transcendence, and Mahayana.¡±


    ¡°Among the entire path of cultivation, the Nascent Soul Stage is the most special and the most critical realm for transitioning from mortal to immortal.¡±


    ¡°Below Divinity Transformation, you refine the spirit and body; no matter how advanced your practice, you are merely a cultivator, bound to eventually enter the cycle of reincarnation.¡±


    ¡°Above Divinity Transformation, you refine the soul and spirit¡ª this is the essential path for Immortal cultivators. Success leads directly to the pinnacle, allowing for ascension to immortality; failure results in the dissipation of the soul and spirit, vanishing forever.¡±


    ¡°For a junior disciple to receive these insights, you must have already crossed the barrier between mortals and immortals, stepping into the Divinity Transformation Realm.¡±


    ¡°Below are some of my insights on Divinity Transformation and the subsequent realms of Body Condensation and Dao Integration. These insights are not for instruction but for reference only.¡±


    ¡°I hope the junior disciples can forge their own paths of cultivation. This was the admonition I received from the Five Elements Ancestor, and now I pass it on to you, junior disciple¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Further on were insights on cultivating in the Divinity Transformation Stage. The contents of the Jade Slip brought Lin Jing an indescribable joy.


    This was indeed a treasure¡ª the insights of a senior cultivator were invaluable. Although merely for reference, it was much better than groping in the dark on his own.


    Lin Jing then went straight to the Alchemy Room, where he sat down cross-legged. He extended his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip, studying its contents.


    The various introductions to the Divinity Transformation Realm within the Jade Slip were truly enlightening for Lin Jing, even including records on the stages of advancement within the realm.


    To advance through the Divinity Transformation Stage, one could no longer rely solely on cultivation, for what is cultivated thereafter is the Soul Spirit.


    Therefore,


    to advance from the Nascent Soul Stage to the Divinity Transformation, insight is critical. Otherwise, no matter how many Elixir Medicines one consumes, it would be useless.


    Moreover,


    the methods of attack after advancing into the Divinity Transformation Stage are different as well.


    Before Divinity Transformation, a Cultivator¡¯s attacks mostly involve various forms of Spiritual Power, condensed into Spells for combat.


    Or controlling Magical Treasures with Spiritual Power to engage the enemy.


    Even for Body Refinement Cultivators, Spiritual Power support is necessary for combat.


    On the contrary, Divine Sense attacks are uncommon.


    Divine Transformation Cultivators, however, are different. Because they have condensed their Soul Spirits, ordinary Spells are ineffective against them.


    Their battles, in addition to using various Spells, each person would comprehend their own divine abilities.


    Divine abilities are different from Spells; they are a powerful form of attack created from the fusion of the Soul Spirit with Spells.


    After advancing to Divinity Transformation and focusing on the Soul Spirit, the cultivation of the physical body becomes secondary.


    Moreover,


    Divine Transformation Cultivators could almost be said to have achieved an immortal body; even if their physical bodies are destroyed in battle, as long as the Soul Spirit remains intact, they can recondense their bodies in an instant.


    To eliminate a Divine Transformation Cultivator, one must destroy their Soul Spirit, for only when the Soul Spirit is extinguished does the cultivator truly die.


    For example:


    Li Mingwu sought the Five Elements Cave Mansion this time because his Soul Spirit was injured, yearning for the Pure Revival Elixir.


    Injuries to the Soul Spirit differ from those to the body and are extremely difficult to heal. Moreover, materials for elixirs that treat Soul Spirit injuries are incredibly hard to find.


    Therefore, unless under special circumstances, Divine Transformation Cultivators usually do not easily engage in fights with those of equal standing.


    After all,


    if the Soul Spirit is injured, it can be quite troublesome, and the elixirs for treating it are not easy to find.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing thus continued to study the knowledge contained within.


    Not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Jing finally finished reviewing all the insights on the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    When Lin Jing finished with the insights on Divinity Transformation and was about to continue to the subsequent sections, he found that his Divine Sense was obstructed by an incomprehensible Divine Sense force.


    Moreover,


    after his Divine Sense was blocked, a message followed:


    ¡°If a junior disciple, by extraordinary chance, obtains these cultivation insights without sufficient cultivation to be in the Divinity Transformation, then this is where you will stop.¡±


    ¡°To prevent the junior disciple from being overly ambitious, I have set up a little trick here. Only those Cultivators who are in the Divinity Transformation Stage or above, using a Soul Spirit attack can unlock it. If you¡¯re not at the level of Divinity Transformation, just focus on your cultivation¡­¡±


    Upon seeing this message, Lin Jing came back to his senses.


    Unexpectedly, the senior who left these cultivation insights had set up this little trick, stopping him here.


    However,


    the senior¡¯s actions were meant for his benefit. Although Lin Jing felt helpless, he did not harbor any resentment.


    Afterward, Lin Jing put away the Jade Slip and did not linger any longer, leaving the System Space.


    Lin Jing had been engrossed in studying the cultivation insights and thus spent quite a while in the System Space.


    However, due to the accelerated time flow within the System Space, the actual time spent would not amount to more than four hours when converted to the outside world.


    Adding the time Lin Jing spent exploring the Water Hall and the time in the Wood Hall, it totaled roughly twenty hours.


    Now, with one day and four more hours remaining until the black fog lifted, he had ample time.


    Consequently,


    Lin Jing, after leaving the System Space and returning to the main hall, continued towards the second platform.


    Arriving at the platform, just as before, Lin Jing presented the Five Elements Treasure Orb and began to activate the Immortal Five Elements Technique, preparing to break the formation.

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    Chapter 514: Chapter 206: Cultivation Insights, Entering the Water Hall (Combined)_2


    With the experience from the first formation, the remaining two were somewhat easier to break, taking just six hours for Lin Jing to dismantle both.


    After obtaining the two Jade Slips, Lin Jing did not look at them immediately but instead continued his exploration inside the grand hall.


    He first went to the Teleportation Array at the back, examined it thoroughly, and then made a round throughout the entire hall.


    However, he didn¡¯t find anything.


    In the end, Lin Jing turned his attention to the towering statue, a depiction of the creator of the Immortal Five Elements Technique, the Five Elements Ancestor.


    The said Five Elements Ancestor was mentioned within the Jade Slip left by the unknown predecessor.


    Legend has it that the Five Elements Ancestor was a powerful cultivator from the Ancient Era who, with his own Five Elements Spiritual Root, created the Immortal Five Elements Technique and the Five Elements Divine Art.


    He forcefully carved out a path of cultivation unique to cultivators with the Five Elements Spiritual Root.


    Furthermore,


    after achieving success in his practice, he didn¡¯t just keep these techniques to himself but instead took in disciples, passing the methods down and bringing a glimmer of hope to many cultivators possessing the Five Elements Spiritual Root.


    It is for this reason that he came to be revered as the Five Elements Ancestor.


    As time passed and the world changed, with spiritual energy becoming increasingly scarce, the once common Five Elements Spiritual Root gradually became the Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, no longer suitable for cultivation.


    From that time, the Immortal Five Elements Technique, being only suitable for cultivators with the Five Elements Spiritual Root, began to slowly disappear, and even what was eventually passed down was no longer complete.


    The only remaining complete set of the Immortal Five Elements Technique exists within the Five Elements relics.


    These relics were the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s final place of secluded cultivation before ascending, and the Five Elements Cave Mansion where Lin Jing and his companions were was built by that unnamed predecessor.


    The unknown predecessor built the Five Elements Cave Mansion at the entrance to the relics to protect them from being destroyed.


    Additionally, it served as a selection mechanism, allowing cultivators who practiced the Immortal Five Elements Technique to enter the relics and gain the inheritance of the technique.


    Both individuals, the Five Elements Ancestor and the unknown predecessor, are worthy of admiration.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing bowed respectfully to the statue.


    After paying his respects, Lin Jing left the main hall of the Five Elements and entered the System Space.


    In the System Space, Lin Jing immediately entered Observation Mode and looked outside, where everything seemed normal, with the black fog shrouding the entire cave mansion as usual.


    After leaving the main hall of the Five Elements, Lin Jing used Observation Mode to scan the others at the Formation Eye; none of them showed any anomalies.


    Apparently, the others were unaware of what Lin Jing had done in the main hall.


    After all,


    this time, everything in the main hall had gone smoothly, unlike the situation with the Wood Hall, which had caused tremors.


    Since there were no tremors this time, naturally the others could not notice anything.


    After his examination, Lin Jing did not immediately return to the Formation Eye but instead started to look at the other two Jade Slips directly in the System Space.


    One of these Jade Slips contained a cultivation technique, the Five Elements Divine Technique.


    This Divine Technique, realized by the unnamed predecessor, was left here as a reference for the next person who cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Since each person¡¯s insights into the heavens and earth differ, the Divine Techniques they can realize are all distinct.


    If one were to forcibly learn another¡¯s Divine Technique, it might not be quite suitable.


    Therefore,


    this Divine Technique could at best serve as a reference.


    If Lin Jing wanted to practice it directly, he could, but a technique not realized by oneself would slightly mismatch with one¡¯s nature and be inconvenient to use.


    After advancing to Divinity Transformation, Lin Jing would need to realize a Divine Technique unique to him.


    Beyond the Divine Technique, there was another map in the Jade Slip, which depicted the layout of the Five Elements relics.


    After reviewing the Jade Slip, Lin Jing hurriedly took out an incomplete map from his Space Ring.


    This incomplete map had been obtained from the Black Shark Gang Leader¡¯s Space Ring.


    After comparing it, Lin Jing discovered that the area depicted was indeed a corner inside the Five Elements relics.


    However, it was unclear when it had been drawn.


    Presumably, someone had entered the relics at some point, but whether it was the unnamed predecessor who had left it was unknown.


    Now that Lin Jing had acquired the complete map of the relics, the incomplete map obtained from the Black Shark Gang Leader¡¯s Space Ring was less valuable.


    Nonetheless,


    Lin Jing kept it anyway, as it might prove useful at some point¡­


    ¡­


    In addition, within this map,


    there was a message left by the unknown predecessor.


    The message was about the inheritance of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Because the Immortal Five Elements Technique, along with the Five Elements Divine Art, were incomplete in their external transmission,


    one must enter the Five Elements relics to accept the inheritance and obtain the complete techniques.


    If Lin Jing did not enter the relics to receive the inheritance, then his cultivation of the Immortal Five Elements Technique could at most reach the Nascent Soul Peak, and there he would be at his limit.


    Reaching such a stage, even contemplating a change in cultivation technique would not be easy, and if not handled correctly, it could even damage his cultivation.

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    Chapter 515: Chapter 206: Cultivation Insights, Entering the Water Hall (Combined)_3


    So.


    This Five Elements relic, Lin Jing must make another trip in the future to accept the inheritance inside.


    However, even if he were to receive the inheritance, it certainly wouldn¡¯t be now.


    Currently outside there are three major Island Masters, and Li Mingwu watching eagerly; Lin Jing, merely a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, would certainly be doomed if he rashly exposed himself.


    Now, Lin Jing has two of the Five Elements Command Tokens in his possession: Wood and Fire.


    Without Lin Jing¡¯s two tokens, no one else would be able to enter the Five Elements relic, so Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t need to worry about someone else getting there first.


    As for when to re-enter the Five Elements relic, he would at least have to wait until after he reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, having the strength to contend with them, then find a way to see if he could obtain the other Five Elements Command Tokens to enter the heart of the relic.


    After checking the two Jade Slips, Lin Jing used the Fixed Point Teleportation again to transport himself back to the previous Formation Eye.


    Now, all he had to do was wait at the Formation Eye, wait for the black fog to disperse.


    ¡­


    One day later, the black fog began to slowly thin out, and gradually, things a few meters ahead became visible.


    As the three-day mark approached, the black fog also started to gradually fade away.


    At this moment, Lin Jing, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, opened his eyes and saw the other cultivators. After they opened their eyes, each looked around.


    Of course, the three Island Masters were a bit more composed and did not do this.


    As the last of the black fog disappeared, someone couldn¡¯t help but begin to test their surroundings with a Flying Sword.


    After the Flying Sword flew out, there was no obstruction, no issues at all, but no one took the lead in stepping out.


    Finally, it was Xue Yilin who took the initiative to speak:


    ¡°Fellow cultivators¡­¡±


    ¡°The black fog has dispersed, and all is well. Everyone can come out now.¡±


    Having said this.


    Xue Yilin was the first to walk out of the range of the Formation Eye.


    Seeing Xue Yilin walk out without any issue, the others followed suit and started to walk out as well.


    Lin Jing also took this moment to step out.


    After coming out, Lin Jing first looked towards the plaza, the place where the Formation had been cracked by the others earlier.


    That Formation had vanished, revealing a Teleportation Array on the ground where the Formation had been.


    This Teleportation Array, different from the one in the Water Hall, was an ordinary one with black Formation Patterns etched into it.


    However, at the moment, the patterns on the Formation were dim, clearly not yet activated and unusable.


    Apart from Lin Jing, other cultivators also looked towards this Teleportation Array.


    ¡°The Teleportation Array has revealed itself, so can we enter the Water Hall now?¡±


    Instantly, one person spoke up.


    At this point, Bai Yi turned to look at Lin Jing and the others and said:


    ¡°You several, during your time at the Formation Eye, did you encounter anything unusual?¡±


    Bai Yi¡¯s eyes were sharp as they swept over Lin Jing and the others, especially pausing a bit longer when looking at Xue Yilin.


    ¡°Unusual?¡±


    ¡°Since entering the Formation Eye, I soon began to meditate and did not detect any anomalies. Has something happened?¡± Xue Yilin asked.


    Hearing this, Xue Yilin also turned to Lin Jing:


    ¡°What about you, Lin Daoyou?¡±


    Lin Jing then replied:


    ¡°My situation is similar to Xue Daoyou; I have not noticed anything unusual either.¡±


    Following that, someone else spoke up, asking Bai Yi:


    ¡°With the black fog everywhere, even if something did happen outside, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to notice. What kind of anomaly is Lord Bai referring to?¡±


    The rest of the group looked at Bai Yi with puzzled expressions.


    Bai Yi frowned slightly before speaking:


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°Please wait here for a moment, while I consult with the other two Island Masters on some matters. After the discussion, we will enter the Five Elements Water Hall.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Island Master,¡± Xue Yilin was the first to speak.


    The others nodded as well, waiting patiently.


    Bai Yi then turned and walked towards the other two Island Masters.


    When the three came together, they exchanged glances before Bai Yi waved his hand, and a shield of Spiritual Power enveloped them.


    Lin Jing knew that the three of them were surely discussing the disturbances that had come from the direction of the Wood Hall earlier.


    Previously in the Water Hall, Li Mingwu had mentioned that only cultivators above the Divinity Transformation Stage could feel the shaking.


    Clearly, Bai Yi and the others were aware of this as well, which was why Bai Yi simply inquired without further action.


    Presumably, he was also quite clear that Nascent Soul Cultivators like Lin Jing would not be able to detect that tremor.


    It wasn¡¯t until a good while later.


    That the three Island Masters finished their discussion.


    After coming out, they said nothing, but the expressions on their faces were somewhat solemn.


    Then the three of them approached Lin Jing and the others.


    When they reached the group, Bai Yi directly said to Xue Yilin:


    ¡°You activate that Teleportation Array; we will now enter the Five Elements Water Hall.¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded in agreement and said:


    ¡°Alright, Island Master¡­¡±


    With that said, Xue Yilin walked towards the Formation.


    Arriving at the Formation¡¯s side, after some busyness, Xue Yilin embedded several Superior Grade Spirit Stones around the Teleportation Array.


    Shortly after, the Formation Patterns began to gradually light up, and the entire Formation was activated.


    ¡°Island Master, it¡¯s ready¡­¡± Xue Yilin said to Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi nodded, and after glancing over everyone, he then said to the other two Island Masters:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, into the Water Hall to take a look.¡±


    The two Island Masters nodded and followed Bai Yi towards the Formation.

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    Chapter 516: Chapter 207: Suspicion, Breaking Through the Wooden Array (Two-in-One)


    A few people came to the formation together, and the three Island Masters stepped onto the formation first.


    Then, after a flash of light, the three Island Masters vanished and entered the Five Elements Water Hall directly.


    After the three Island Masters entered the Water Hall, the remaining people stepped onto the formation in turn.


    Soon, everyone had entered the Five Elements Water Hall.


    Upon arrival, Lin Jing looked up at what was before him.


    At that moment,


    the three Island Masters stood inside the grand hall, and in front of the hall stood an empty platform.


    Bai Yi was looking at the platform with an ashen face, and the Island Master of True Dragon Island was also frowning deeply.


    Although the face of the Demon Lord was covered by black Demonic Qi and undiscernible, the aura he emitted suggested that he was likely feeling much the same as the other two.


    Soon afterward,


    the three walked over to the platform and began a careful examination.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s group, realizing the ominous nature of the opened platform, did not dare to approach and stood at a distance.


    After inspecting the platform, the Island Master of True Dragon Island immediately condensed Spiritual Power to form a Spiritual Barrier, ensconcing the three within it.


    The barrier also had a reflective effect, so Lin Jing¡¯s group from outside could not see them, let alone probe with Divine Sense.


    However,


    they could see Lin Jing and the others on the outside.


    After setting up the Spiritual Barrier, the Island Master of True Dragon Island spoke first, saying,


    ¡°Judging by the lingering aura on this platform, the Water Command wasn¡¯t stolen too long ago.¡±


    ¡°I reckon it was taken while we were hiding in the Formation Eye to avoid the black mist; someone must have sneaked into this Water Hall and stolen the Water Command.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking at the residual aura here, it likely happened around the same time that disturbance in the Wood Hall occurred. Now, the situation in the Wood Hall is also hard to predict.¡±


    Bai Yi, with an iron face, nodded in agreement.


    Then, turning his head with a cold gaze, he swept a look over everyone¡­


    Only to turn back and ask the other two:


    ¡°Could it be them?¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island also turned back, sweeping his gaze over Lin Jing and the others, pausing especially when his eyes met Lin Jing¡¯s.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island turned back to Bai Yi and spoke:


    ¡°The people we brought with us are all well-known to us, except for one¡­¡±


    At this point, the Island Master of True Dragon Island looked at Bai Yi and paused.


    After hearing this, Bai Yi also turned to look at Lin Jing.


    However,


    after sizing up Lin Jing, Bai Yi did not say anything, but instead turned back to the other two and said:


    ¡°He is the Island Master of Li Yan Island¡­¡±


    ¡°I investigated him before; there¡¯s no problem. We needed someone with knowledge of the Five Elements Cultivation Technique to enter this Five Elements Cave Mansion, which is why I brought him along.¡±


    ¡°To say that he could enter this Five Elements Water Hall and steal the Five Elements Water Command without our knowledge¡­¡±


    At this point, Bai Yi hesitated for a moment before continuing:


    ¡°There is a possibility, but it¡¯s slim.¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island then spoke:


    ¡°Are you suggesting there are others present?¡±


    Bai Yi shook his head:


    ¡°That seems even less likely. We encountered so many troubles along the way and exhausted so much effort to get here. How could someone else have arrived before us?¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°The formations we encountered are not easy to break through; I can¡¯t imagine anyone else coming in earlier than us.¡±


    Just then, the Demon Lord, who had been silent, spoke:


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    ¡°He knows the Five Elements Cave Mansion best; only he could have entered here before us.¡±


    As soon as the Demon Lord finished speaking, Bai Yi quickly said:


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu is severely injured; you all know that. He wanted to enter the Five Elements Cave Mansion before but we only forced him back by joining forces.¡±


    ¡°Apart from him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else¡­¡± the Demon Lord spoke again.


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi fell into contemplation.


    After a moment, Bai Yi turned to look at Lin Jing and the others again.


    This time, his observation of the group was more meticulous, with his gaze lingering on Lin Jing the longest.


    After observing, Bai Yi withdrew his gaze and then said to the other two:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, what are your thoughts?¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island spoke up, saying:


    ¡°The two Array Masters I brought with me, I have known for hundreds of years; there can¡¯t be a problem there.¡±


    ¡°The two Array Masters brought by Demon Lord are also renowned in the southern outer seas and are well-known.¡±


    Having said that, the Island Master of True Dragon Island glanced at Xue Yilin, then turned to Bai Yi and continued:


    ¡°As for that Xue Yilin, I know he has always been following Bai fellow Daoist and helping him. He certainly is not a problem.¡±


    ¡°Now, the only one with an unclear background is Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°Bai fellow Daoist, you say he¡¯s the Island Master of Li Yan Island, but how long has this Island Master been in our Thousand Islands Domain?¡±


    ¡°Before coming to the Thousand Islands Domain, what did he do; do you know?¡±


    Bai Yi, frowning, looked outside at Lin Jing.


    After hesitating for a while, Bai Yi turned back and asked the Island Master of True Dragon Island:


    ¡°So, what do you plan to do?¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island then spoke to Bai Yi:


    ¡°Why not question him? If possible, we can directly conduct a Soul Search; what do you think, Bai fellow Daoist?¡±


    However,


    As soon as the Island Master of True Dragon Island suggested this, Bai Yi immediately interrupted:


    ¡°I think that is improper¡­¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, and then he looked at Bai Yi and said:

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    Chapter 517: Chapter 207: Suspicion, Breaking Through the Wooden Array (Two-in-One)_2


    ¡°Lord Bai, could it be that you have a better solution?¡±


    Bai Yi then spoke up, saying:


    ¡°The situation is unclear right now, it¡¯s not necessarily our own people who did this, and it¡¯s possible that there are others here as well.¡±


    ¡°There is another point¡­¡±


    ¡°We now need Lin Jing¡¯s help to break the Wood Hall Formation that follows, it¡¯s not appropriate to be too aggressive at this time.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s been a disturbance from Wood Hall, but we are all in the dark about the situation in Wood Hall.¡±


    ¡°What I mean is that we should first break the Wood Hall Formation and take a look inside to see the specific situation. If Wood Hall is the same, then we can question Lin Jing and the others¡­¡±


    After hearing this, the Island Master of True Dragon Island pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s a good plan, let¡¯s proceed that way¡­¡±


    ¡°Later on, we¡¯ll head out first to break the other Wood Hall Formation.¡±


    The Demon Lord spoke up at this time, saying coldly:


    ¡°Let them break the formation first.¡±


    ¡°If the Wood Hall Command Token is also missing, then I won¡¯t mind conducting a Soul Search on a few of them.¡±


    After the three of them finished discussing, the Island Master of True Dragon Island waved his hand, removing the barrier.


    Afterwards.


    The three Island Masters walked towards Lin Jing and his companions.


    When they reached Lin Jing and the others, they did not ask questions but directly called out to them:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to open up the Formation at Wood Hall now.¡±


    Having said that, the three Island Masters led the way to the Teleportation Array and teleported out, and Lin Jing and his people also teleported out after the three great Island Masters left.


    After coming out, the three Island Masters said nothing.


    Lin Jing and his group, after exchanging glances, chose to remain silent.


    While he had the chance, Lin Jing stole glances at Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin.


    Their demeanors were very calm.


    Now, with the Water Hall Command Token missing, the three Island Masters were certainly suspicious.


    In such a situation, for Li Mingwu to remain so calm, he must surely have something to rely on.


    Lin Jing naturally would not choose to expose them at this time.


    Faced with such a calm Li Mingwu, although Lin Jing wasn¡¯t clear about his ace in the hole, he was very aware that Li Mingwu was absolutely not someone he could afford to provoke at that moment.


    It was even less likely to be able to depend on the three great Island Masters to retain Li Mingwu.


    Even if he wanted to deal with him, he would need to wait, wait until his own strength had increased further.


    ¡­


    When Lin Jing and the others returned, the three Island Masters immediately began arranging for them to break the other Wood Hall Formation.


    After receiving Bai Yi¡¯s instructions, Xue Yilin did not hesitate, and he began directing everyone to start breaking the Formation.


    The Wood Hall Formation in this plaza wasn¡¯t much different from the Water Hall Formation.


    However, the Formation was of a green color, and the Five Elements Power within it seemed to be much more abundant than in the Water Hall Formation.


    After Xue Yilin had given his arrangements, everyone took their positions at a corner of the Formation, ready to start breaking it.


    Lin Jing stood to the side, ready to control the Five Elements Power within the Formation.


    The three Island Masters stood to the side as well, quietly watching Lin Jing and his group breaking the Formation.


    Perhaps because Lin Jing had previously solved the Wood Hall dais Formation, breaking this Formation at Wood Hall felt even more difficult.


    Moreover, with more Five Elements Power within the Formation, and it being more ferocious, everyone found it harder to break than before.


    It was several hours later when the outer layer of the Formation was finally broken, and the group reconfigured another Formation, trapping the violent Five Elements Power there.


    At that point, with difficulty, Xue Yilin spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Daoyou Lin, it¡¯s your turn now.¡±


    Clearly, the violent spiritual power was causing Xue Yilin discomfort.


    Lin Jing nodded and then stepped forward, using the Five Elements Divine Art to conjure a five-colored radiance, which he extended into the Formation.


    At that moment.


    The Five Elements Power within this Wood Hall Formation was more than double the amount in the Water Formation previously encountered.


    The Array Masters responsible for controlling the Formation, including Xue Yilin and others, seemed to be struggling.


    Even Li Mingwu, in order not to arouse suspicion, was acting the same as everyone else.


    As Lin Jing extended the five-colored radiance into the Formation, it was immediately overwhelmed by the violent Five Elements Spiritual Force, causing Lin Jing to frown.


    Then, Lin Jing continually conjured several more strands of five-colored radiance into the Formation.


    However.


    These strands of five-colored radiance also lasted only briefly before they were inundated in the Five Elements Power, slipping from Lin Jing¡¯s control.


    Lin Jing had to stop and looked thoughtfully at the Five Elements Power within the Formation.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s furrowed brow, Bai Yi immediately asked:


    ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    Lin Jing then responded, saying:


    ¡°Lord Bai, the Five Elements Power within this Wood Hall Formation far exceeds that of the Water Hall Formation; controlling it will likely be extremely difficult.¡±


    After hearing this, Bai Yi looked at the Five Elements Power inside the Formation and then spoke again, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Does that mean the Five Elements Power cannot be drawn out?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Formation, hesitating for a moment, and then replied:


    ¡°If we want to draw it out, it will probably be very difficult, and additionally, I might need your assistance, Lord Bai, to be somewhat confident.¡±


    ¡°You need my help?¡±


    Bai Yi asked in confusion, then hesitated for a moment before declaring: ¡°No problem!¡±


    ¡°Just tell me what I need to do.¡±


    Lin Jing began to explain:


    ¡°The spiritual force within this Formation is very ferocious. Previously, when breaking the Water Hall Formation, the Five Elements Power inside wasn¡¯t this abundant, and I could still bear it.¡±


    ¡°For some reason, this Wood Hall Formation has more than double the Five Elements Power than the Water Hall Formation.¡±

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    Chapter 518: Chapter 207: Suspicion, Breaking Through the Wooden Array (Two-in-One)_3


    ¡°I find it extremely difficult to take control again,¡±


    ¡°I can only barely guide the Five Elements Power out of the Formation, but as I guide it, the Five Elements Power is not stable and could explode at any time.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, as I guide this Five Elements Power away from the Formation, I need Lord Bai to use Spiritual Power to form a barrier around the Five Elements Power, to stabilize it.¡±


    After listening, Bai Yi nodded and said,


    ¡°Can do, no problem¡­¡±


    ¡°You can start now. When you need my help, just speak up, and I will take action.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then turned around to face the Formation again, and stretched out his hand to condense several streams of W¨³ C¨£i light, floating in front of him.


    Afterward, Lin Jing gathered these streams of W¨³ C¨£i light into a clump and continued to probe into the Formation.


    This time, it was a little smoother than before.


    And so, Lin Jing condensed the W¨³ C¨£i light, while secretly using the Immortal Five Elements Technique to control the Five Elements Power.


    This Five Elements Power was indeed difficult to control, but for Lin Jing, it was still not a problem with a little more effort.


    However, Lin Jing was doing this to see if he could still use the Five Elements Power within the Formation for some other matters¡­


    As time passed by, Lin Jing¡¯s control over the Five Elements Power grew stronger.


    Yet the Five Elements Spiritual Force still seemed rather violent.


    Lin Jing, at this moment, appeared extremely tired, seemingly struggling to hold on.


    Xue Yilin and the others were in a similar state.


    Before Lin Jing could draw out the Five Elements Power from the Formation, they could not casually dismantle the Formation, and thus they persisted.


    Just then, Lin Jing spoke to Bai Yi,


    ¡°Lord Bai, I am about to draw out this Five Elements Spiritual Force, now it¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Bai Yi nodded and then said,


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    Having said that, Bai Yi took two steps forward, coming to Lin Jing¡¯s side, ready to take action.


    At that moment, Lin Jing began to move the Five Elements Spiritual Force, starting to leave the Formation.


    Next,


    Bai Yi also released a large amount of Spiritual Power from his body, forming a barrier that enveloped the Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    Just as Bai Yi had enveloped the Five Elements Power, he found it wildly violent, almost overwhelming him as well.


    Therefore, Bai Yi quickly operated his Cultivation Technique and condensed even more Spiritual Power to barely suppress the Five Elements Power within the Formation.


    Seeing the Five Elements Power stabilize, Lin Jing then began to guide it slowly out of the Formation.


    But just as Lin Jing was guiding the Five Elements Power, just after leaving the Formation, it suddenly became extremely violent.


    At that moment, Lin Jing was thrown backward, spitting blood due to the shock of the Spiritual Force.


    Without Lin Jing¡¯s control, the Five Elements Power instantly lost control, and Bai Yi felt the pressure double, feeling the Five Elements Power growing stronger, becoming even harder to contain.


    At this time,


    the Five Elements Power had already left the Formation. Although it was still rampant, if only they could direct it somewhere to dissipate, then the Wood Hall Formation would be considered broken.


    Seeing that the Five Elements Power was on the verge of exploding, Bai Yi quickly scanned the surroundings, intending to channel these Five Elements Power into a safe area.


    At this moment,


    Lin Jing, seriously injured, was lying not far behind himself.


    In another direction was Xue Yilin, who had followed him for many years.


    Now, there were only two directions left to dissipate the power.


    One of them faced the Water Hall Transmission Formation. If the energy were released there, it would likely destroy the Water Hall Transmission Formation.


    Therefore,


    the only direction Bai Yi could dissipate the power was now just one.


    Bai Yi looked in the direction where Li Mingwu was, and without hesitation, he pushed the Five Elements Power towards where Li Mingwu was¡­

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    Chapter 519: Chapter 208 Exposure, Hostage-taking (Two in One)


    The Five Elements Power was full of vigor, and in an instant, it attacked toward the direction where Li Mingwu was located.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu could no longer care about anything else and quickly flashed to the side, retreating backward. If he let the Five Elements Power explode in front of him, even with his cultivation, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it and would at least get injured.


    Moreover, he was still seriously injured. If he were hit by the Five Elements Power, he would undoubtedly be even more severely injured, and it might even reveal his hidden abilities.


    By then, he would likely be unable to escape even if he wanted to.


    Although Li Mingwu had retreated, the speed of the Five Elements Power¡¯s attack was even faster. In just an instant, it neared Li Mingwu, giving him no chance to withdraw.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu made a quick decision, no longer hiding his cultivation, he went all out in his counterattack and directly brought out an artifact for defense.


    The artifact Li Mingwu brought out was round, somewhat resembling a jade disc. Just as he held the jade disc in front of him, the Five Elements Power had already reached in front of him.


    Then, there was a huge ¡°boom¡± as the Five Elements Power exploded utterly, engulfing Li Mingwu in an instant.


    Only after the Five Elements Power had completely burst did the others, also controlling the formation, react.


    After they reacted, they also swiftly retreated, wanting to avoid the burst of the Five Elements Power.


    Although this force of the Five Elements did not explode in their direction, they would still be affected to some extent.


    Especially the two closest to Li Mingwu.


    After the explosion of the Five Elements Power, the two of them reacted instantly, barely managing to protect themselves before the Five Elements Power was already upon them.


    Facing that wild Five Elements Power, they couldn¡¯t even mount a resistance before being directly blown away.


    Fortunately for them, what hit them was only the aftermath of the Five Elements Power. Otherwise, with their cultivation, it wouldn¡¯t be as simple as just getting injured.


    ¡­


    Bai Yi chose to direct the Five Elements Power toward the direction where Li Mingwu was for several reasons.


    First, because Li Mingwu¡¯s position was the safest.


    Second, his revealed cultivation was not low and was at least stronger than the others.


    Even if he was faced with the furious Five Elements Power head-on, he would not die immediately.


    However, severe injury was inevitable.


    Another point was that the Five Elements Power, for some unknown reason, kept surging toward Li Mingwu¡¯s direction. It would be much more difficult for Bai Yi to control it and direct it elsewhere, so it was better to let it burst toward Li Mingwu¡¯s position.


    Originally, Bai Yi had already thought¡­


    If that cultivator was really seriously injured, he would pay some price to heal him directly.


    After all, this was a person invited by the Island Master of True Dragon Island, and the face of the Island Master had to be given.


    But when Bai Yi saw that he had released the Five Elements Power,


    The Nascent Soul Cultivator that was originally there had unexpectedly brought out an artifact, and it was one that he was very familiar with.


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡± Bai Yi was stunned for a moment, then blurted out.


    Not only Bai Yi saw this scene, but the Demon Lord and the Island Master of True Dragon Island behind him also saw that familiar artifact.


    They never imagined that Li Mingwu had been following them all along.


    Especially the Island Master of True Dragon Island, upon seeing that familiar artifact, his face turned particularly ugly.


    ¡­


    The Five Elements Power arrived quickly and left just as fast.


    Li Mingwu, at the center of the explosion, actually used that jade disc-like artifact to block the incoming attack.


    After the explosion dissipated, the Demon Lord and the Island Master of True Dragon Island quickly approached, wanting to encircle Li Mingwu.


    However, Li Mingwu reacted even faster.


    Before the three could complete the encirclement, Li Mingwu had already disappeared from the spot.


    Soon after.


    There was a cry of ¡°ah,¡± a scream was heard.


    It was one of the Nascent Soul Cultivators who had just been blown away, who had not yet recovered when he was sent flying by a palm from Li Mingwu, flying towards Bai Yi¡¯s direction.


    This Nascent Soul Cultivator was another Array Master invited by the Island Master of True Dragon Island. Seeing this, the Island Master immediately stepped forward, wanting to catch the Array Master.


    But just then, the Array Master¡¯s body began to swell like a balloon, and the aura emanating from his body grew stronger and stronger, still carrying a distinct sensation of the Five Elements Power.


    The expression of the Array Master was twisted, indicating great pain.


    Seeing the Array Master¡¯s body inflating more and more and detecting a dangerous aura emanating from within him, the Island Master swiftly stopped and then extended a finger¡­


    A sword radiance shot up from his fingertip, and with a flick of the Island Master¡¯s hand¡­


    The soaring sword light slashed out, aimed directly at the Array Master.


    Seeing this, the Array Master¡¯s expression showed horror, and he hurriedly spoke:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡±


    But before he could finish, the sword light had already cut down.


    Then, with a ¡°boom,¡±


    As the sword light slashed down, the Array Master suddenly exploded, his remains scattering in all directions.


    Especially at the center of the explosion, the very same wild Five Elements Power appeared again.


    It turned out that Li Mingwu had absorbed a part of the Five Elements Power from the earlier explosion and then, taking advantage of the moment, had infused it into the body of that cultivator, causing the explosion they were now witnessing.


    Following the blast, the wild Five Elements Power continued to rage. Even the three Island Masters did not dare to approach rashly and were stopped in their tracks.

 Chapter 520 - Chapter 520: Chapter 208: Exposure, Hostage-taking (Combined Chapter)_2

    Chapter 520: Chapter 208: Exposure, Hostage-taking (Combined Chapter)_2


    All three Island Masters were looking at Li Mingwu, who had now shed his disguise and appeared as a wizened old man.


    Moreover, the corners of his mouth were still stained with blood; clearly, in the recent explosion of Five Elements Power, although he had managed to block it, he had still been wounded.


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    ¡°So it was you; you¡¯re the one behind all this.¡±


    Bai Yi was furious as he glared at Li Mingwu.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island was no different, his gaze upon Li Mingwu filled with fury.


    The Array Master from before had been invited by him, yet in the end, he had died at the hands of Li Mingwu.


    Furthermore, the Array Master that Li Mingwu had been impersonating had also been his invitee.


    Now, that somewhat famous Array Master had suddenly turned out to be Li Mingwu; needless to say, he must have already fallen victim to Li Mingwu¡¯s deadly hands, especially if they recalled the previous assault outside the entrance of the cave mansion, amidst the white fog.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island instantly understood what had happened.


    It wasn¡¯t just the Island Master of True Dragon Island; Bai Yi and the Demon Lord of Myriad Demons realized it at the same time.


    Because the number of people they brought with them to enter the Five Elements Cave Mansion this time wasn¡¯t large, so they were somewhat familiar with each other.


    If Li Mingwu wanted to blend in, obviously, it would be best to find someone to replace, but as for when Li Mingwu infiltrated the Five Elements Cave Mansion and suddenly made a move against the Array Master


    The three of them were currently unsure.


    Presumably, he must have had other methods.


    After all, no one knew the Five Elements Cave Mansion better than Li Mingwu.


    Facing the three Island Masters, Li Mingwu merely glanced at them before a hoarse and aged voice emanated from his mouth:


    ¡°Do you really think that with just you, you can stop me?¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu immediately departed, flying in a different direction.


    This direction was where Xue Yilin was located.


    Seeing Li Mingwu heading towards him, Xue Yilin first panicked, then managed to use his Flying Sword to defiantly attempt a defense.


    At this moment, Bai Yi¡¯s face turned extremely ugly; he ignored the rampantly dissipating wild Five Elements Spiritual Force and rushed out, trying to intercept Li Mingwu.


    At the same time, Bai Yi shouted:


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t escape today, don¡¯t waste your energy.¡±


    However, Li Mingwu only turned his head and let out a sneer at Bai Yi, and then in a flash appeared behind Xue Yilin.


    At that moment, Xue Yilin¡¯s Flying Sword struck empty air, and Li Mingwu abruptly appeared at his side, grabbing him.


    Xue Yilin, now as pale as a ghost, cried out desperately to Bai Yi:


    ¡°Island Master, save me¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Bai Yi¡¯s brows furrowed even more as he directly confronted Li Mingwu:


    ¡°Let Xue Yilin go¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re cornered now, resistance is futile; you might as well surrender.¡±


    However,


    Li Mingwu paid no heed to Bai Yi and, seizing Xue Yilin, attempted to flash away and escape.


    Meanwhile, Bai Yi and the other two Island Masters gave chase, conjuring their magical treasures, trying to stop Li Mingwu for fear that he would flee.


    Watching the battle commence, the remaining two Nascent Soul Cultivators kept their distance, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.


    Lin Jing did the same, naturally dragging his ¡®injured¡¯ body to one side.


    This battle wasn¡¯t something they could participate in; even a mere brush could be life-threatening.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The combatants, on one side, were Li Mingwu at the Nascent Soul Peak.


    On the other side were the three Island Masters of Divinity Transformation Stage.


    If we¡¯re being honest, the three Island Masters combined were not weaker than Li Mingwu, especially since Li Mingwu was severely injured.


    Together, they should have already captured him.


    However, this place was too special; the slightest mishap could trigger the local Formation, and they did not dare to exercise their full power.


    Moreover, Li Mingwu had a ¡®hostage¡¯ in hand, which made them even more cautious, not daring to unleash their full strength.


    Li Mingwu was likewise restrained, perhaps also cautious, not daring to go all out.


    Thus, both sides repeatedly clashed with their spells, with neither suffering substantial losses.


    Lin Jing watched the battle and Xue Yilin, who was held hostage by Li Mingwu, and hesitated.


    Lin Jing wondered whether or not to expose the relationship between Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin.


    The current hostage situation was probably a play orchestrated by Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin


    Looking at the situation, the fact that Xue Yilin was actually Ling Yi might be unknown to the three great Island Masters.


    Only Lin Jing knew.


    Although Lin Jing knew, it was not appropriate for him to alert the three Island Masters.


    Because the matter was too confidential, if Lin Jing rashly spoke out, he would likely immediately raise the alarm for Li Mingwu, which could lead to dire consequences for himself.


    Furthermore, while he knew, the source of this information was not something he could easily explain.


    Therefore, Lin Jing remained silent.


    Besides, he had already done his utmost by devising a plan that caused Li Mingwu to reveal himself.


    The rest was up to the three great Island Masters.


    Indeed, Lin Jing had played a role in Li Mingwu¡¯s exposure.


    Or rather, it was a deliberate calculation by Lin Jing.


    Previously, after learning of Li Mingwu¡¯s collusion with Xue Yilin, aiming to acquire the healing Elixir Medicine and the Five Elements Command Token,


    Lin Jing began to think of a strategy.


    It wasn¡¯t until after coming out from the Water Hall of the Five Elements that Lin Jing, seeing the surging Five Elements Power within the Wood Hall Formation, had a moment of inspiration and came up with a plan.


    That was to use the outburst of the Five Elements Power within the formation to force Li Mingwu into a position where he had no choice but to reveal himself.


    And moreover,


    To extricate himself from suspicion, Lin Jing even involved Bai Yi, allowing the final burst of the Five Elements Power to be controlled by Bai Yi.


    As for himself, he pretended to be injured and unable to continue, flying backwards.


    Of course,


    Faking his condition in front of them was hardly feasible, and while Lin Jing was indeed injured, it was not as serious as it appeared.


    Lin Jing, using the Immortal Five Elements Technique, directed the Five Elements Power to explode towards Li Mingwu¡¯s location.


    Bai Yi saw the opportunity and pushed the violent Five Elements Power towards Li Mingwu, forcing him to reveal himself and thus creating the current situation.


    ¡­


    While the two sides were in a stalemate, the entire Five Elements Cave Mansion began to undergo another strange change. A thick, smoke-like blue mist rose from all around the cave mansion, pouring towards the palace.


    This fog rose after the Wood Hall had been broken.


    Seeing the rise of the blue mist, all three Island Masters were pleased.


    Because with the fog, it meant Li Mingwu could not escape. Even if Li Mingwu had obtained something from the Water Hall, he would not be able to take it out. In the end, it would fall into their hands.


    At this moment, Bai Yi spoke to Li Mingwu:


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop your futile resistance, you can¡¯t escape.¡±


    Li Mingwu, upon seeing the blue mist, also frowned slightly. Then, as if venting his frustration, he suddenly grabbed Xue Yilin and slapped him hard, sending Xue Yilin flying.


    Mid-air, Xue Yilin spat out a mouthful of blood and then flew straight toward one of the blue Formation Eyes.


    As Xue Yilin was sent flying, Bai Yi quickly looked over and saw that Xue Yilin did not swell up like the cultivator before had.


    Aside from being injured and somewhat weakened, there was nothing else amiss with him.


    Bai Yi immediately felt relieved and then looked back to Li Mingwu.


    After throwing Xue Yilin aside, Li Mingwu, like a cornered beast, gathered his Cultivation, causing his aura to swell dramatically, and then commanded his Magical Treasure to charge towards the three Island Masters.


    The three Island Masters were instantly on high alert, too preoccupied to concern themselves with anything else, closely watching Li Mingwu who was about to charge at them.


    The other two Nascent Soul Cultivators did the same, focusing intently on the combatants, with nobody noticing Xue Yilin, who had just been sent flying.


    ¡­


    Only Lin Jing was always watching Xue Yilin¡¯s movements.


    And after being sent flying, Xue Yilin landed precisely within the blue-glowing Formation Eye.


    Falling into the formation, Xue Yilin stood up within the Formation Eye and took out a Token from his person, then began to quickly recite an incantation.


    This Token was the very Five Elements Water Command that had been obtained earlier in the Water Hall. Seeing Xue Yilin produce the Five Elements Water Command, Lin Jing knew this was bad.


    Considering the rule where water nurtures wood, the Five Elements Water Command was the key ¡®key¡¯ for early entry into the Wood Hall.


    It seems¡­


    They had long planned to use this Five Elements Water Command to gain early access to the Wood Hall.


    If they managed to enter the Wood Hall early, then given Li Mingwu¡¯s familiarity with the Five Elements Cave Mansion, it was very likely that they would manage to escape.


    If Li Mingwu escaped, that would add too many unforeseen complications and even Lin Jing himself ran the risk of having his identity exposed.


    At this point, Lin Jing could no longer stand by idly.


    So, Lin Jing made his move¡­


    But¡­


    Just as Lin Jing was about to speak out to warn him, Li Mingwu suddenly burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You fools have all fallen into the trap¡­¡±

 Chapter 521 - Chapter 521: Chapter 209: Leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion (Two in One)

    Chapter 521: Chapter 209: Leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion (Two in One)


    The three Island Masters immediately stopped in their tracks, and at that moment, the Formation Eye where Xue Yilin was located underwent a change, a surge of aura bursting forth.


    The three Island Masters sensed the surging aura, quickly coming to their senses, and hurriedly turned their heads to look behind them.


    In the place of the Formation Eye, a formation appeared in front of Xue Yilin, and before that formation, there was a black Token, floating there.


    This black Token was precisely the Five Elements Water Command.


    At this time, Xue Yilin¡¯s hands were forming an incantation, continuously chanting spells.


    As Xue Yilin chanted the spells, the aura emitted by the cyan light pillar became stronger and stronger.


    Bai Yi looked at Xue Yilin at the Formation Eye and his expression immediately turned cold, then he asked:


    ¡°How come you have the Five Elements Water Command in your hands?¡±


    Faced with Bai Yi¡¯s question, Xue Yilin did not respond, but continued to chant the spells.


    Seeing this, how could Bai Yi not understand what was happening?


    Looking at the situation, it seemed that Xue Yilin had betrayed him.


    Bai Yi¡¯s face grew even uglier, his voice ice cold as he spoke to Xue Yilin:


    ¡°Xue Yilin, are you betraying me?¡±


    Just as Bai Yi was questioning Xue Yilin,


    another cyan Formation Eye suddenly exploded with a strong aura, and the cyan light pillar at the Formation Eye grew even brighter.


    And within that Formation Eye, Li Mingwu stood, though no one knew when he had entered.


    It must have been when Xue Yilin was attracting the attention of the three major Island Masters.


    Li Mingwu stood inside the Formation Eye, smiled at the three Island Masters and then said:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s been my man all along, so where¡¯s the betrayal? Isn¡¯t that right, Ling Yi¡­¡±


    At this point, Xue Yilin had already stopped forming incantations and chanting spells, and the formation beneath the Formation Eye had also started to operate automatically.


    Hearing Li Mingwu¡¯s words, Bai Yi¡¯s face became even more unsightly as he looked at Xue Yilin:


    ¡°So you are the real Ling Yi!¡±


    Not only Bai Yi but also the Island Master of True Dragon Island next to him wore an expression of disbelief at this time.


    Ling Yi, ever since the incident with the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, they had searched for a long time and had not found him.


    Yet, they had never imagined that he had always been by Bai Yi¡¯s side, and was even one of Bai Yi¡¯s most trusted subordinates.


    ¡­


    Speaking of Ling Yi, he wasn¡¯t very conspicuous on his own. If it hadn¡¯t been for the incident with the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, no one would have known that he had actually been working for Li Mingwu all along.


    Ling Yi was extremely secretive normally.


    In the eyes of the outside world, he was just the Island Master of an island within the Thousand Islands Domain, and he spent most of his time cultivating on the island, rarely interacting with others.


    However, due to his Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, although Ling Yi seldom left the island, his name was still well known to many.


    And Bai Yi, naturally, knew of him. He had simply never paid much attention to him before.


    It wasn¡¯t until recently, after the incident with the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, that the three Island Masters realized that Ling Yi had all along been deceiving cultivators into entering the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, helping a mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Upon receiving this news, not only Bai Yi but also the Demon Lord and the Island Master of True Dragon Island all immediately began investigating.


    After questioning the cultivators who had left the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm and verifying some information, the three Island Masters determined that the mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator was none other than the former Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Li Mingwu.


    After discovering this news, Bai Yi immediately sent people to capture Ling Yi.


    But by then, Ling Yi had vanished without a trace, and despite extensive searches, they found nothing.


    Bai Yi now thought back on his actions and found them laughable.


    Because the person he had sent to capture Ling Yi was Xue Yilin himself.


    And Xue Yilin had been by his side for hundreds of years, Bai Yi could never have imagined that he had always been helping Li Mingwu¡­


    At this time, Xue Yilin looked at Bai Yi, clasped his hands together and said to Bai Yi:


    ¡°Lord Bai, thank you for your care over these many years¡­¡±


    ¡°I am, in fact, Ling Yi¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin¡¯s words made Bai Yi even more furious; he had been played for so long.


    Accordingly,


    Bai Yi extended his hand forward, and the Flying Sword behind him shone with a red glow, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it flew towards the real Ling Yi, who was in the Formation Eye, and was Xue Yilin.


    The Flying Sword was ferocious, but just upon touching the cyan light of the Formation Eye, the cyan light suddenly brightened, blocking Li Mingwu¡¯s Flying Sword from advancing even half a step further.


    Li Mingwu looked at Bai Yi with a calm and confident expression and said:


    ¡°Stop wasting your effort; it¡¯s useless¡­¡±


    ¡°The formation has already been activated, and even if you want to break through forcefully, with your levels of cultivation, you won¡¯t be able to shatter this formation in a short time.¡±


    ¡°Now that the Wood Hall Formation has been activated, and the cyan fog is emerging, it will soon cover the entire Five Elements Cave Mansion, and you don¡¯t have much time left.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi looked around; the cyan fog was slowly drifting towards the palace.


    Seeing the approaching cyan fog, Bai Yi¡¯s brows furrowed, and he temporarily stopped his attack.


    Meanwhile, the Formation Eye where Xue Yilin was started to expand, its cyan light growing brighter and brighter.


    Then, as the cyan light flourished, Li Mingwu, who was originally in the other cyan Formation Eye, was also transported to the Formation Eye where Xue Yilin was.


    After the two were transported to the same Formation Eye, Xue Yilin once again brought out the Five Elements Water Command, placing it before the formation.


    His lips moved slightly, chanting the spells as he began the final teleportation; it seemed as if he intended to use the Five Elements Water Command to teleport into the Wood Hall.


    Li Mingwu, within the formation, wore a victorious expression as he looked towards the three Island Masters outside the formation.

 Chapter 522 - Chapter 522: Chapter 209: Leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion (Two in One)_2

    Chapter 522: Chapter 209: Leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion (Two in One)_2


    ¡°`


    Just at this moment,


    the Demon Lord of myriad demons, who had been silent and hadn¡¯t spoken, suddenly opened his mouth and said to Bai Yi,


    ¡°Bai, lend me the Five Elements Earth Command in your hand. I have a way to keep them here.¡±


    Bai Yi turned his head and looked at the Demon Lord in surprise.


    The Demon Lord spoke again:


    ¡°If we delay any longer, I¡¯m afraid it will be too late, and they will have been teleported away.¡±


    Bai Yi nodded, and without further hesitation, he took out the Five Elements Earth Command from his Space Ring and handed it over to the Demon Lord.


    After receiving the Five Elements Earth Command, the Demon Lord stepped forward to the outside of the azure light pillar at the Formation Eye, locking eyes with Li Mingwu from afar.


    The Demon Lord sneered and said,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Do you truly think that you can escape?¡±


    With those words, the Demon Lord immediately took out the Five Elements Earth Command he had just received from Bai Yi¡¯s hand, floating it in front of the Formation.


    Moreover, the position where the Five Elements Wood Command floated was exactly opposite the Five Elements Water Command.


    Thus, the two tokens faced each other across the Formation.


    Upon seeing this scene, Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t help becoming vigilant. Although he didn¡¯t know what the Demon Lord was planning, he certainly had some reliance since he spoke with such confidence.


    While Li Mingwu was intently watching the Demon Lord, he didn¡¯t forget to urge Xue Yilin,


    ¡°Hurry up¡­¡±


    Xue Yilin nodded and sped up even more.


    Beneath their feet, the Formation at the Formation Eye began to change rapidly.


    However, the Demon Lord¡¯s actions were even quicker. After finishing his words, he directly took out a silver Array Plate from his Space Ring.


    This silver Array Plate was less than five inches in size, but on top of this not even five-inch Array Plate, there lay five top-quality Spirit Stones.


    Then, the Demon Lord directed the Array Plate towards the two tokens and with the use of Spiritual Power, he activated the silver Array Plate.


    Under the Demon Lord¡¯s activation, the Array Plate emitted a silver light, enveloping the two tokens inside and outside the Formation.


    And right at that moment, a silver radiance started to emerge between the two tokens.


    As the silver light shone, the functioning Formation suddenly shook violently and came to an abrupt halt, causing Xue Yilin to stagger back two steps.


    Only Li Mingwu managed to maintain his composure.


    In that gap, the Demon Lord extended his hand, reaching through the Formation.


    The Formation that should have been an obstacle showed no response at all, allowing the Demon Lord to pass through effortlessly.


    The Demon Lord extended his hand through the Formation and with one grab, he seized the Water Command, effortlessly extracting the Five Elements Water Command from the Formation.


    Li Mingwu had intended to stop him, but he was blocked by the silver light, which permitted the Demon Lord to seize the Five Elements Water Command.


    Now, the Demon Lord had withdrawn both the Five Elements Command tokens and the silver Array Plate, retreating back.


    With the loss of the Five Elements Water Command, the Formation at the Formation Eye immediately stopped, and the azure light pillar began to weaken, with the Formation Eye itself shrinking slowly.


    Meanwhile, another azure Formation Eye was growing larger, with its pillar of light brightening.


    Clearly, without the Five Elements Water Command, everything Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin had been doing was in vain.


    Seeing this,


    Bai Yi and the Island Master of True Dragon Island also hastened to approach, obviously preparing to swarm in as soon as the Formation dissipated.


    Xue Yilin, looking at those outside with fierce determination, ready to surge in, turned pale.


    Especially Bai Yi¡¯s gaze towards him; Xue Yilin had no doubt that as soon as the Formation at the Formation Eye returned to normal, Bai Yi would immediately rush over to tear him to pieces.


    Meanwhile, Li Mingwu, not panicking in the slightest, fixed his gaze on the Demon Lord and said,


    ¡°Good¡­ good¡­ good¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to possess such a treasure.¡±


    ¡°I admit defeat this time!¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu sneered and continued,


    ¡°But¡­


    what does it matter if you have those two tokens? As long as I have the Five Elements Gold Command in my hand, you will never be able to enter the Five Elements relic.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, inside the Five Elements relic is the secret to advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm, without my Five Elements Gold Command, none of you will obtain it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you to come to me.¡±


    After speaking, Li Mingwu took out a shining Talisman from his person.


    This Talisman was covered in dense Formation Patterns, emitting a dazzling golden light.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    Upon seeing the talisman, the Island Master of True Dragon Island couldn¡¯t help but express surprise, then said:


    ¡°A seventh-grade talisman, a Spatial Teleportation Talisman!¡±


    ¡°No wonder you¡¯ve been so confident.¡±


    The Spatial Teleportation Talisman is an extremely powerful type of talisman. Unlike Teleportation Talismans, the Spatial Teleportation Talisman not only has the function of teleportation but can also tear through space and leave the current realm.


    For instance, when Lin Jing was in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, had he had a Spatial Teleportation Talisman, he could have used it to tear through space and leave the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    The same logic applied to Li Mingwu within the Five Elements Cave Mansion, who could use the Spatial Teleportation Talisman to directly tear through space and leave the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    However¡­


    Such spatial traversal talismans are extremely precious, and being seventh-grade talismans, they¡¯re very difficult for ordinary people to obtain.


    Even for Li Mingwu, it probably cost him a great deal to acquire this particular spatial traversal talisman.


    Li Mingwu then immediately crushed the Teleportation Talisman in his hand, and in an instant, a spatial rift appeared, enveloping both Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin in the talisman¡¯s power.


    They were then directly whisked away, disappearing within the formation.


    Before leaving, Li Mingwu¡¯s voice could be heard:


    ¡°Gentlemen, we shall meet again.¡±


    Bai Yi¡¯s expression turned even uglier as he watched the two disappear.


    However, there was no time to dawdle at this point.


    Because, after the two teleported away, the green mist had already crossed the palace walls and was approaching the central square.


    The group had no choice but to hide to avoid the drifting green mist.


    At that moment, the Demon Lord handed back the Five Elements Earth Command, which had originally belonged to Bai Yi, and said:


    ¡°I return your Earth Command, the Five Elements Water Command is mine.¡±


    Bai Yi accepted the Five Elements Earth Command and nodded:


    ¡°Mhm, that¡¯s what we agreed upon before.¡±


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island didn¡¯t say anything but just gazed in the direction of the Wood Hall¡­


    As the green mist drew closer, they were forced to hide within the Formation Eye again.


    After they took refuge in the Formation Eye, the green mist once again enshrouded the entire Five Elements Cave Mansion, just like the previous black fog, preventing even Divine Sense from probing outside.


    The duration of this green mist was also three days.


    During those three days, Lin Jing only used Observation Mode at the beginning to scout everyone,


    Since Li Mingwu and Xue Yilin had already left, Lin Jing did not discover any useful information, so he spent the next two days cultivating in the System Space.


    Not until after three days did Lin Jing exit the System Space and return to the Formation Eye.


    Not long after Lin Jing returned, the green mist began dissipating slowly.


    Once the green mist had completely cleared, Lin Jing and the others gathered together again.


    At that time.


    The Teleportation Array of the Wood Hall had been revealed.


    Afterward, under the leadership of the three Island Masters, they entered the Wood Hall.


    Inside the Wood Hall, as expected, there was nothing left.


    Bai Yi¡¯s face was grim, and the expression of the Island Master of True Dragon Island was even more unpleasing to the eye.


    Previously.


    The three of them had agreed that of the two tokens, the Demon Lord and the Island Master of True Dragon Island would each take one.


    As for the rest of the items, they were to belong to Bai Yi.


    Now, apart from the Five Elements Water Command taken by the Demon Lord, all other treasures, including the Five Elements Wood Command, had vanished without a trace.


    Initially, they had anticipated such an occurrence when Li Mingwu suddenly appeared, and they had held onto a sliver of hope.


    But now, upon arriving in the Wood Hall and seeing the scene before them, they completely lost all hope.


    Subsequently.


    They scoured the Wood Hall once more but found nothing, and then they left the Wood Hall.


    Lin Jing and the others followed the three Island Masters out of the Wood Hall as well.


    Upon leaving the Wood Hall, no one lingered any longer and they all promptly left the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    When leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion, Bai Yi and the Island Master of True Dragon Island visibly left in anger. It seemed likely that some drastic actions would follow once outside.


    And Li Mingwu evidently was not one to be trifled with, suggesting that the Thousand Islands Domain would no longer remain tranquil¡­

 Chapter 523 - Chapter 523: Chapter 210: 20 Years, Return to Nanming Domain

    Chapter 523: Chapter 210: 20 Years, Return to Nanming Domain


    After leaving the Five Elements Cave Mansion, the group soon parted ways, and Lin Jing returned to his own Li Yan Island.


    The trip to the Five Elements Cave Mansion had indeed been fruitful for Lin Jing.


    Not only had he obtained another Five Elements Wood Command, but more importantly, Lin Jing had acquired the cultivation insights left by an unknown predecessor.


    With these cultivation insights, Lin Jing could study while exploring, starting his preparations for advancing to Divinity Transformation.


    ¡­


    Not long after the group left the Five Elements Cave Mansion, the deeds Li Mingwu had carried out in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm were exposed.


    Many of those who had been tricked into entering the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm came from families or belonged to other forces.


    The smaller forces might not have mattered as much, but among these forces, some were backed by Divine Transformation Cultivators.


    Thus, under the instigation of the Island Masters of the major islands of the Thousand Islands Domain, the matter escalated¡­


    Eventually, across the entire southern Outer Sea, a significant turmoil arose, and the forces behind the victims banded together, demanding Li Mingwu to appear and give an explanation.


    Li Mingwu, having left the Five Elements Cave Mansion, disappeared along with True Lord Ling Yi, whereabouts unknown.


    From the beginning until the end, he never showed up.


    And with time passing by, this incident gradually subsided.


    However.


    During this incident, one person did seek out Lin Jing.


    This person was none other than Xu Ye.


    Having learned of Li Mingwu¡¯s news, Xu Ye immediately came to Li Yan Island and found Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I plan to leave the southern Outer Sea,¡± Xu Ye said as soon as he saw Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, looking at Xu Ye standing before him, saw that Xu Ye was very serious and not joking.


    Lin Jing also knew that this was naturally because of Li Mingwu.


    Their joint Tribulation had led to Li Mingwu¡¯s failure to advance, and once Li Mingwu recovered from his injuries, he would naturally seek trouble with them.


    Lin Jing, during his time in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, had mostly used the Changyun Hidden Technique to conceal his true appearance, so very few people were aware of it.


    Even if someone wanted to investigate, it would not be easy.


    Xu Ye, however, was different. He never concealed his identity in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, making it easier for others to get information on him.


    And he was in greater danger.


    Although Li Mingwu was seriously injured and in hiding, they both knew that Li Mingwu would not let the matter rest.


    After all, they had thwarted his path to advancement, a grudge so deep it could not coexist under the same sky.


    If it weren¡¯t for Li Mingwu¡¯s current injuries, he probably would have tracked them down by now.


    That was precisely why Lin Jing insisted on entering the Wood Hall before Li Mingwu to take the treasures inside.


    Lin Jing naturally would not stop Xu Ye from leaving.


    Actually, leaving might be better, as staying in the southern Outer Sea would only be more dangerous.


    Besides, Xu Ye was just a Loose Cultivator, alone with no attachments, free to cultivate anywhere without hindrance.


    Shortly after, Lin Jing asked Xu Ye:


    ¡°Xu Daoyou, where do you plan to go?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Ye replied:


    ¡°Perhaps the Inner Sea, or perhaps the Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°In any case, I¡¯ll try my luck everywhere.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this¡­


    With Xu Ye¡¯s current Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, whether adventuring through the Demon Monster Inner Sea or the Eastern Spirit Realm, as long as he remains cautious and avoids provoking strong enemies, there should be no problem.


    Not long after their conversation concluded, they bid each other farewell, and Xu Ye set off, leaving the southern Outer Sea¡­


    Soon after Xu Ye left, Lin Jing also began his seclusion, not venturing out anymore¡­


    ¡­


    Seasons changed, years passed.


    Time always slips away before we notice, and in the blink of an eye, another twenty years had flown by.


    And Lin Jing, in those twenty years, advanced from the early Nascent Soul Stage across the mid-stage and into the late stage.


    Now, he had achieved the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    In these twenty years, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation progressed from the third level of the Nascent Soul Stage to the seventh level.


    This pace of advancement would certainly be considered genius by others, a rarity seen but once in a millennium.


    Five years for each minor realm at the Nascent Soul Stage was indeed the speed only true geniuses could attain.


    But actually¡­


    The reason Lin Jing advanced so swiftly was linked to the time flow rate in the System Space.


    Moreover, Lin Jing occasionally consumed some Spirit Pills to improve his cultivation, which, when accounted for, meant his progress could not be considered fast, and could even be called slow¡­


    Also, throughout these twenty years¡­


    Li Mingwu remained in hiding and did not show himself.


    However, in the Seven Seas Hall¡¯s wanted list, there was a bounty for the Pure Revival Elixir that had been posted for twenty years.


    This task, despite the tempting rewards offered by the requester, sadly remained incomplete to date.


    There was no other reason but the rarity of Pure-grade Revival Elixirs; even alchemical families dared not guarantee success in their creation.


    Of course, Lin Jing was an exception¡­


    In those twenty years, Lin Jing acquired many Fifth-Rank and even higher-ranked Spirit Plants through Yan Ming.


    He gathered all the materials needed for the Revival Elixirs and Soul Condensing Pills, planted them in the System Space, and even crafted a Pure Revival Elixir during this time.


    However, Lin Jing did not sell this Pure Revival Elixir, nor did he use it to complete the bounty from the Seven Seas Hall.


    With Li Mingwu having been injured for twenty years and the bounty still up for twenty years, Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to guess to know what was going on.

 Chapter 524 - Chapter 524: Chapter 210: 20 Years, Back to Nanming Domain_2

    Chapter 524: Chapter 210: 20 Years, Back to Nanming Domain_2


    ¡°`


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s current level of cultivation, he was still far from being a match for Li Mingwu and naturally could not allow Li Mingwu to recover now.


    Besides Li Mingwu, there was also the matter of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Since the last time they emerged from the Five Elements Cave Mansion, the island masters of the three big islands, in order to prevent Li Mingwu¡¯s counterattack, had initiated strict surveillance within the range of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    They even launched a public opinion campaign to unite all the external maritime forces, which was aimed at forcing Li Mingwu to show himself.


    However, what they did was futile, and Li Mingwu never appeared.


    It was not until the bounty list in the Seven Seas Hall mentioned the Pure Revival Elixir that the three island masters realized that Li Mingwu hadn¡¯t acquired the healing Elixir Medicine within the Wood Hall.


    Nobody had any clear idea about the whereabouts of the treasures from the Wood Hall.


    Even Bai Yi had once sought out Lin Jing to inquire about this matter, but Lin Jing had deflected the conversation.


    Bai Yi did so not out of suspicion towards Lin Jing but to probe for other information.


    He didn¡¯t believe that Lin Jing had the capability to obtain the treasures of the Wood Hall right under everyone¡¯s noses.


    ¡­


    During the time Lin Jing was in seclusion, the Cross-realm Transmission Formation leading to the Nanming Domain, set up by the Western Demon Region, was already completed.


    It took a total of ten years to construct the entire Teleportation Array.


    Once the Transmission Formation was completed, the Western Demon Region immediately sent two Body Condensation Cultivators to the Nanming Domain to support the formation.


    With the help of the Body Condensation Cultivators, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was continuously defeated in the Nanming Domain and in less than two years, they were expelled from the Nanming Domain and all driven back into the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    However, since the resources within the Demon Race Secret Realm were rich, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan did not want to withdraw easily.


    Thus, the Demon Race Secret Realm has now become a battlefield between the cultivators of the Nanming Domain and the Wolf Tribe of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    To defend the Demon Race Secret Realm, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan had also dispatched their own Body Condensation Cultivators to confront the two that the Western Demon Region had sent.


    Because the strength of both sides was relatively equal, they were at a stalemate, and neither side could do anything about the other, leading to a continued standoff until now.


    Since the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was driven back from the Nanming Domain, many wandering cultivators from the Nanming Domain became restless.


    They went back to the Nanming Domain one after another.


    Naturally, Li Qingqing wanted to return to the Nanming Domain. When she had to evacuate, many of the Li Family had died in battle, but a portion of them had gotten separated during the escape.


    Upon learning that the Nanming Domain was restored, Li Qingqing wanted to return to rebuild the Li Family.


    Therefore, eight years ago, Li Qingqing bid farewell to Lin Jing and left Li Yan Island to return to Nanshan Immortal City in the Nanming Domain.


    As for Lin Jing, he had remained in seclusion and thus, did not go back with her.


    In addition, there was Li Tangyu.


    Fifteen years earlier, Li Tangyu successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage and together with the seventh disciple of the Demon Lord Wanmo, had resolved the situation with the Yin Business Demon Lord.


    Upon the death of the Yin Business Demon Lord, the Demon Lord Wanmo showed no further reaction, instead, he accepted Li Tangyu as his new disciple.


    From then on, Li Tangyu was the seventh disciple of the Demon Lord Wanmo, and the previous seventh disciple took over the position of the Yin Business Demon Lord, becoming the fifth disciple.


    Before she left, Li Qingqing had also looked for Li Tangyu, but now that he was the seventh disciple of the Demon Lord Wanmo, he had many uncontrollable matters and did not want to involve Li Qingqing, so he also stayed behind.


    In the end,


    Li Qingqing was very disillusioned and could only leave alone.


    ¡­


    On this day, Lin Jing finished his seclusion and opened his eyes.


    Over the years, Lin Jing had been delving into those Cultivation Insights, but even now, he still had no clue.


    Advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage and the improvement of cultivation were secondary. Only by understanding one¡¯s own path and discerning one¡¯s own way of cultivation could one take this step.


    Yet this very step had stymied many talented cultivators with outstanding aptitude, who found themselves stuck here for life, unable to make any progress.


    Although Lin Jing was still some time away from Divinity Transformation, pondering upon it was already overdue.


    Many people start contemplating their own path shortly after entering the Nascent Soul Stage.


    However, after these twenty years of seclusion, Lin Jing¡¯s understanding of ¡®the Path¡¯ was still rather vague, as if something nebulous was obstructing him in some way.


    Lin Jing looked up, gazing out the Alchemy Room at the lush verdure swaying in the wind, and thought to himself,


    ¡°Perhaps, it¡¯s time for me to go out and walk around¡­¡±


    However,


    before leaving, there was one more thing Lin Jing had to do.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing spoke up, summoning the System Space, and then said,


    ¡°Open the system panel!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a vision of the system panel appeared before his eyes.


    System Space (Level 6) (Upgradeable)


    Remaining Time: 206 hours (Accumulable: 600 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Size: 60 acres


    Spiritual Energy Concentration: 6


    Time Flow Speed: 6


    Daily Entrance Time: 12 hours (Full)


    Upgrade Requirement: (200550/200000 Harvest Points)


    ¡°`


    Special functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons Timing, Environmental Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Enhancement Possession, Instant Growth of Spirit Plants, Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling.


    Now, the two hundred thousand Harvest Points needed for the upgrade had been gathered, and the System Space was ready to be upgraded again.


    Lin Jing then made his decision without hesitation and directly chose to upgrade.


    After Lin Jing made the decision to upgrade, another system prompt sounded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: The System Space will now begin the upgrade process. During the upgrade, all functions will be unavailable. Please temporarily leave the space, Host.¡±


    ¡°The upgrade time will be: 144 hours.¡±


    Having received the system prompt, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger and immediately left the System Space and walked out.


    Right after he returned to the small courtyard, Lin Jue and Ye Yun came looking for him.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    The two of them spoke at the same time.


    Little Sparrow also flew over directly, landing on Lin Jue¡¯s shoulder.


    Over this long period, both Lin Jue and Ye Yun had made significant progress.


    Lin Jue was now at the sixth layer of Golden Core Stage and had also become a Fourth Grade Alchemist.


    In terms of cultivation, she had even surpassed Yue Qi, who had entered the Golden Core Stage a few years earlier than her. Because of her limited Spiritual Root aptitude, Yue Qi had only just reached the fourth layer of the Golden Core Stage.


    Ye Yun, standing nearby, had an even higher cultivation level, having reached the eighth layer of the Golden Core Stage.


    It was estimated that in another decade or two, he would be ready to attempt the Tribulation and enter the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Apart from the two of them, Little Sparrow had also undergone many changes during this time.


    In this sea domain, there were many Demonic Beasts, and Little Sparrow, being here, had unleashed its instincts, spending most of its time alone outside, hunting Demonic Beasts, and honing itself.


    Moreover, its gains had not been insignificant. Coupled with the fact that Lin Jing often fed it some Demonic Beast Inner Cores and Elixir Medicines, Little Sparrow looked even more formidable.


    Even.


    Lin Jing could sense that it had reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage, just a breakthrough away from becoming a Nascent Soul Level Demonic Beast.


    However, a breakthrough for a Demonic Beast was not easy. If Little Sparrow were to make a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, it would probably need some opportunities.


    ¡­


    Seeing the two and the bird arrive, Lin Jing then spoke, asking them:


    ¡°What¡¯s up, why have you come over today?¡±


    Lin Jue began to speak in a coquettish voice:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since Sister Qing Qing left, it¡¯s been a long time, and I¡¯ve really missed her. Ye Yun, Little Sparrow and I discussed it, and we want to go to Nanming Domain to find Sister Qing Qing. What do you think, is that alright?¡±


    ¡°Go to Nanming Domain¡­¡± Lin Jing looked at the two of them, as well as Little Sparrow on Lin Jue¡¯s shoulder.


    Both nodded, and even Little Sparrow mirrored them, bobbing its head down like the two of them.


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s no problem¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded, then continued, ¡°In fact, I have no pressing matters now, so I can go with you.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, Lin Jue immediately jumped with joy:


    ¡°Brother, really¡­?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re no longer in seclusion?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°Having been in seclusion for so long, it¡¯s time to get out and about.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jue exclaimed excitedly:


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect, we can all go together and give Sister Qing Qing a surprise.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then told the two:


    ¡°Alright¡­


    ¡°Then you go back and get ready. We¡¯ll set off in a couple of days, how about that?¡±


    Lin Jue nodded, saying:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    After speaking, the two left to start their preparations.


    After the two had left, Lin Jing also left the small courtyard and went to Li Yan City.


    Since Lin Jing and the others would be leaving, they definitely needed to inform Yue Qi.


    Fortunately, Li Yan Island had been well-managed by Yue Qi and a few others all along, and usually didn¡¯t require Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    Moreover, as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Lin Jing¡¯s absence wouldn¡¯t invite trouble from others even if he were not on the island.


    So.


    Even if Lin Jing left for a while, there wouldn¡¯t be any issues¡­

 Chapter 525 - Chapter 525: Chapter 211 To Spirit Rock Island, Gamble

    Chapter 525: Chapter 211 To Spirit Rock Island, Gamble


    Two days later, in the early morning, Lin Jing and his two companions finished their preparations, ready to leave the island.


    It was at this moment, however, that an unforeseen change occurred.


    Someone had arrived at Li Yan Island, seeking Lin Jing, and that person was none other than Yan Ming.


    At the time, Lin Jing had just finished giving instructions to Yue Qi¡¯s mother and was about to set off, even Little Sparrow on Lin Jue¡¯s shoulder seemed somewhat impatient¡­


    However, it was precisely at this moment that Yan Ming appeared, hurrying towards Lin Jing as soon as he arrived.


    Upon seeing Yan Ming, Lin Jue and Ye Yun promptly greeted him:


    ¡°Senior Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°Senior Yan¡­¡±


    Yan Ming nodded, then went straight to Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you heading out?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then told Yan Ming about his plans to head to the Nanming Domain.


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ming let out a sigh of relief and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fortunate I got here in time; otherwise, it would have been quite a detour to find you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    Lin Jing was puzzled and asked:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, do you have some urgent matter?¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and then said:


    ¡°Not to hide anything from Lin Daoyou, my Sect¡¯s Grand Elder has acquired two stalks of White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass. I¡¯ve come to invite Lin Daoyou to help me craft the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.¡±


    ¡°White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass¡­¡±


    The words of Yan Ming took Lin Jing by surprise.


    You see, before this, the entire Yan family had spent twenty years searching for the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and had not found any.


    And now, they suddenly had two stalks, which naturally astonished Lin Jing.


    Moreover, Lin Jing was very curious about how the Grand Elder of the Yan family had acquired the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    Thus, Lin Jing inquired of Yan Ming:


    ¡°This White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass is extremely rare; where did you manage to find it?¡±


    ¡°And two stalks at once, no less.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity, Yan Ming did not conceal any details and explained:


    ¡°The Demon Race Secret Realm of the Nanming Domain, Lin Daoyou must be familiar with it. This White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass was obtained from the Demon Race Secret Realm by the Xingluo Elixir Sect.¡±


    ¡°Once our Sect¡¯s Grand Elder got wind of this, he personally went to the Nanming Domain and traded for them with the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall of Xingluo Elixir Sect, who was there supporting the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡­


    The human forces of the Western Demon Region consist of two Sects, four factions, and thirteen sects, among which Xingluo Elixir Sect and Yuling Dao Sect are the two most powerful Sects.


    They are also the two strongest sects among all the human forces in the Western Demon Region.


    Xingluo Elixir Sect, as the name suggests, is a Sect that focuses mainly on alchemy.


    This time, one of the two Solidifying Body Realm cultivators sent to support the Nanming Domain was the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect.


    The Grand Elder from the Elixir Hall mentioned by Yan Ming must be that Solidifying Body Realm cultivator dispatched to the Nanming Domain.


    ¡°The Demon Race Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing repeated, then continued to ask:


    ¡°There are White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses in the Demon Race Secret Realm? Does that mean there might be other, larger Cleansing Spirit Pools inside the Secret Realm?¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and confirmed:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°In the depths of the Demon Race Secret Realm, there is indeed a much larger Cleansing Spirit Pool, and beside it, there are at least a dozen stalks of White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, our Sect¡¯s Grand Elder is an old acquaintance of that Grand Elder from the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall.¡±


    ¡°Upon receiving the news about the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, he hurried to the Nanming Domain and thus traded for these two stalks from the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect.¡±


    ¡°And now¡­¡±


    ¡°As soon as the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass was delivered to Spirit Rock Island, I came looking for you.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing then asked:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°You must have gathered all the other materials needed to craft the Cleansing Spirit Elixir by now, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Since the Grand Elder traded for two stalks, that means you can craft two batches of Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°All the other materials for crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir have been collected, and I even have several portions, even the Cleansing Spirit Liquid ¡ª I¡¯ve managed to obtain a few more drops, all for this alchemy session.¡±


    ¡°Now that we have these two stalks of White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, we can directly craft two batches of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir. If we¡¯re lucky, we may even produce two supreme quality Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°This alchemy task will entirely depend on you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    After Yan Ming finished speaking, Lin Jing thought for a moment and then replied:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is naturally no issue, but the next few days aren¡¯t the best time for me. I ask that you please wait a few days, Yan Daoyou.¡±


    Yan Ming, initially taken aback, then looked at Lin Jing, somewhat puzzled:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, is there some difficulty?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and responded:


    ¡°Not at all¡­¡±


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, you¡¯re worrying too much. Since we only have two chances with these Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, and it¡¯s a matter of great importance, I need to adjust my condition and also make some preparations in advance.¡±


    The reason Lin Jing wanted to wait a few more days was naturally because of the System Space.


    Currently, the System Space was still upgrading, and none of its functions could be used. If he went to craft the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs now, the success rate would not be very high.


    Once the system upgrade was complete, he could enter the System Space, and with the alchemy room¡¯s enhancements within the System Space, his chances of successfully crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs would be much improved.


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ming breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, Lin Daoyou might as well come with me to Spirit Rock Island. There are many Spirit Grasses on my island, and if you need to practice, you can use them at any time.¡±

 Chapter 526 - Chapter 526: 211 to Spirit Rock Island, betting_2

    Chapter 526: 211 to Spirit Rock Island, betting_2


    Lin Jing thought for a moment after hearing this and then nodded his head.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I will accompany Yan Daoyou to Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    Just at this moment, Lin Jue spoke up, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Shall we first go back and wait for you? After you¡¯ve finished your alchemy, we can go together to the Nanming Domain.¡±


    However, it was at this time that Yan Ming spoke:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    ¡°If you are going to the Nanming Domain, you must pass through Bihai City. You could also come with us to visit our Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    ¡°After the elixir medicine is refined, you can directly set out from Spirit Rock Island to Bihai City to take the teleportation array to the Nanming Domain, which would be even nearer.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and then said to Lin Jue and Ye Yun:


    ¡°In that case, you two should come with me.¡±


    ¡­


    Afterward.


    Yan Ming summoned a flying boat, carrying Lin Jing, the three of them, and Little Sparrow, as they left Li Yan Island and flew towards Spirit Rock Island.


    On the way to Spirit Rock Island, Lin Jing and Yan Ming talked the entire journey, and Yan Ming also introduced to Lin Jing the Xingluo Elixir Sect, as well as many exploits of the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall.


    This Grand Elder was no ordinary person, not only did he possess a Cultivation at the Divinity Transformation Stage, but he was also a Seventh Grade Pill Master, famous throughout the Western Demon Region.


    And the Patriarch of the Yan family had known this Divinity Transformation Stage Grand Elder for quite some time.


    The two had met during the Golden Core Stage, their cultivation levels were similar back then, and they had even adventured together for a while.


    However, as the years passed, the two went their separate ways due to their respective family sects, and each encountered their own fortunes and misfortunes.


    But in the end¡­


    The Patriarch of the Yan family encountered a bottleneck, stuck at the Nascent Soul Peak for many years without making any progress.


    Whereas that Grand Elder, after entering the Divinity Transformation Stage, had a special opportunity that propelled him forward, and he even directly advanced into the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Although the two still kept in touch, from then on, their statuses became worlds apart, and it was difficult to be as they were before.


    After Yan Ming had finished telling the story, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°Perhaps, life is just like that, only one opportunity away from a completely different world¡­¡±


    Indeed¡­


    If the Patriarch of the Yan family were at the Divinity Transformation Stage, then the entire Yan family would already be a superpower like Bihai City in the southern seas.


    If that were the case, the talent issues of Yan Xing and Yan Yue would likely have already been resolved.


    ¡­


    When the group arrived at Spirit Rock Island, they immediately met Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    There were others there besides the two sisters¡­


    One of them was a handsome young man.


    The young man looked young, but he already possessed a mid-Golden Core Stage cultivation level.


    Moreover, his attire was luxurious and even bore faint glimmers of light, indicating he likely possessed an extraordinary defensive magical treasure.


    Lin Jing only needed a glance to identify at least three defensive magical treasures on him, all of exceptional quality.


    It seemed this youth was no ordinary person.


    The other was an incredibly beautiful woman in white garments with an elegant and transcendental demeanor.


    This woman in white was different from the man.


    Her expression was calm and indifferent, as if she cared for nothing, and unlike the man, she did not wear any conspicuous magical treasures.


    Although the woman and the man stood together, a testament to their good looks, they did not seem like a couple at all.


    Furthermore, the two somewhat resembled each other, but it was unclear what their relationship was.


    The woman, like Lin Jing, was at the late Nascent Soul Stage, and her cultivation level was even slightly higher than Lin Jing¡¯s, at the ninth level of Nascent Soul.


    Yan Ming, leading Lin Jing and the others, first introduced the Nascent Soul ninth-level female cultivator to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is Ji Xiyue of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, an elder of the Elixir Hall, who is also a fifth-grade Pill Master.¡±


    ¡°And this talented young man next to her is Ji Ling, a core disciple of the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect.¡±


    After finishing, Yan Ming discreetly sent a voice transmission to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°This Ji Xiyue and Ji Ling are descendants of that Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall.¡±


    ¡°Ji Xiyue is his youngest daughter, and Ji Ling is his only grandson.¡±


    ¡°¡±They came this time to take charge of escorting the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass here.¡±


    The Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall had mentioned this to Lin Jing on the journey here, via Yan Ming; naturally, Lin Jing was aware.


    After introducing Lin Jing, Yan Ming once again addressed the two men:


    ¡°This person is the Pill Master I¡¯ve invited to concoct the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Lin Daoyou Lin Jing¡­¡±


    After speaking, Yan Ming turned to Ji Xiyue and said:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou is the same as you, also a Fifth Grade Alchemist; the two of you could exchange some views. After all, it¡¯s not fitting for alchemists to work in isolation; an exchange between you might lead to mutual improvement.¡±


    However, no sooner had Yan Ming finished speaking than the young man Ji Ling glanced at Lin Jing and muttered under his breath:


    ¡°My aunt is recognized by our Xingluo Elixir Sect as the number one alchemical prodigy. What¡¯s there to exchange with him?¡±


    Although Ji Ling¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t loud, the least of those present was at the Golden Core Stage in cultivation.


    Not just Lin Jing and the others, but even Lin Jue and Ye Yun behind Lin Jing clearly heard it.


    Yan Ming himself was directly stunned for a moment; such an occurrence was probably beyond his expectations as well.


    Upon hearing this, the expression on the white-dressed woman Ji Xiyue¡¯s face turned cold, and she turned her head to look directly at the man and scolded:


    ¡°What nonsense are you talking? Apologize at once!¡±


    Hearing Ji Xiyue¡¯s reprimand, Ji Ling shrank his neck like a startled chick and hurriedly apologized to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°I misspoke¡­¡±


    At the same time, the white-dressed woman Ji Xiyue also opened her mouth and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Daoyou, I am very sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°The younger generation of my family is spoiled and rash, and spoke out of turn; I hope you won¡¯t take it to heart.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t take Ji Ling¡¯s words to heart.


    Being a core disciple of an alchemical sect and having a grandfather who is both the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall and a Seventh Grade Pill Master, it was normal for him to look down on other alchemists.


    Anyway, Lin Jing would leave after finishing the elixir medicine; thereafter, he wouldn¡¯t have anything to do with them.


    Naturally, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t lower himself to their level.


    Lin Jing then spoke directly to Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°No matter¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Although Lin Jing was indifferent, Lin Jue, standing behind him, looked at Ji Ling with dissatisfaction.


    Ye Yun, noticing this, quickly reached out, tugging at Lin Jue to remind her to be cautious.


    Lin Jue slightly pursed her lips and secretly transmitted her message to Ye Yun:


    ¡°Ye Blockhead¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know my limits, and I won¡¯t cause any trouble for brother.¡±


    Ye Yun was relieved upon hearing Lin Jue¡¯s message.


    However, although Lin Jue said this, the way she looked at Ji Ling remained unfriendly¡­


    Seeing that the situation had eased, Yan Ming quickly spoke up to mediate, and after making peace, he led the group inward into the island.


    ¡­


    Two days flashed by.


    In these two days, Lin Jing had not done anything, nor had he performed any alchemy; he just stayed inside the alchemy room, flipping through some alchemy texts of Spirit Rock Island.


    It wasn¡¯t until two days later, while Lin Jing was reading in the alchemy room, that he was suddenly informed that Lin Jue and Ji Ling had started arguing.


    Lin Jing frowned slightly and then rose, following the person towards the location of the incident.


    Upon exiting the alchemy room, just as Lin Jing turned at a corner, he encountered Yan Ming and Ji Xiyue who were coming from the opposite direction.


    Seeing the two, it seemed they shared the same destination as Lin Jing.


    After exchanging greetings, the three of them headed to the site together.


    Before they could reach the site, still some distance away, they heard Ji Ling¡¯s angry voice:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°This is going too far¡­¡±


    ¡°No one has ever dared to be so arrogant in front of me; I don¡¯t believe you¡¯re really that incredible. I¡¯ll bet you!¡±

 Chapter 527 - Chapter 527: Chapter 212: Alchemy Competition

    Chapter 527: Chapter 212: Alchemy Competition


    The three of them were startled upon hearing this and didn¡¯t know what had happened to make Ji Ling so angry.


    So, they quickly hastened their steps toward the site of the incident¡­


    Upon arriving, Lin Jing immediately saw Ji Ling, who was still panting and glaring angrily at Lin Jue.


    And Lin Jue, likewise, was staring back at Ji Ling, only with contempt in his eyes.


    Besides Ji Ling and Lin Jue, Ye Yun and the sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue were also present.


    Seeing Lin Jing and the others arrive, the sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue quickly walked over.


    Yan Ming glanced at Lin Jue and Ji Ling before speaking up, asking the sisters:


    ¡°What¡¯s caused them to argue, and what was that about a bet just now?¡±


    ¡°What in the world is going on?¡±


    After Yan Ming finished speaking, Yan Yue immediately stepped forward and began to explain:


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    ¡°The thing is¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Yan Yue then started to relay the entire incident¡­


    And as she narrated, Lin Jing and the others came to understand the whole matter¡­


    It turned out that the whole incident had started because of Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing had been invited by Yan Ming to help Yan Xing and Yan Yue with alchemy, but since arriving on Spirit Rock Island, Lin Jing had spent all his days in the alchemy room.


    Aside from constantly studying the elixir scriptures, he had made no other preparations.


    Originally, Ji Xiyue and Ji Ling, apart from delivering White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, also wanted to observe the preparation of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    However, with Lin Jing showing no signs of action, Ji Ling, who already looked down on Lin Jing, became even more convinced of his own thoughts,


    Believing Lin Jing must be a fraud.


    Consequently, Ji Ling¡¯s complaints became more frequent, and he became increasingly impolite in his speech.


    But as ill luck would have it, Ji Ling¡¯s grumbling was overheard by Lin Jue, who, after listening, obviously wouldn¡¯t stand for it and immediately retorted.


    As a core disciple from the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, Ji Ling naturally had his pride and initially didn¡¯t deign to argue with Lin Jue¡­


    But Lin Jue was not at all polite.


    He went straight to the point, accusing not only Ji Ling¡¯s alchemy skills as inadequate but also saying Ji Ling¡¯s aunt paled in comparison to Lin Jing¡­


    Now, Ji Xiyue was the number one alchemy genius of the Xingluo Elixir Sect and Ji Ling¡¯s source of pride¡ªhow could he allow anyone to denigrate her?


    Ji Ling became even more intolerable.


    Therefore,


    he started arguing directly with Lin Jue.


    Neither was willing to back down, and as they argued, their spat escalated into a bet.


    As for the method of the bet, it was naturally alchemy.


    Since Ji Ling was already a core disciple in the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, he naturally would not refuse when Lin Jue suggested alchemy.


    The reason why Ji Ling was so enraged


    was because Lin Jue¡¯s words during the process were frivolous, and his contempt was not the slightest bit concealed.


    The proud Ji Ling was naturally extremely angry, which led to his angry outburst in the end.


    Before Yan Yue could finish, Ji Ling and Lin Jue saw Lin Jing and the others approaching and quickly walked over as well.


    However, upon their arrival, they just glared at each other, and no one spoke.


    It was only after Yan Yue finished speaking that Ji Ling spoke up, addressing Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Aunt¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to have an alchemy contest with that Lin Jue.¡±


    And Lin Jue, not to be outdone, said forthright:


    ¡°Let¡¯s have the contest, I¡¯m not afraid¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s expression immediately darkened, and she said coldly to Ji Ling:


    ¡°Nonsense¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a core disciple of the Elixir Hall. How can you casually compete in alchemy with others?¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and apologize to Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    On hearing this, Ji Ling became anxious, pointing at Lin Jue, he said:


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°he dared say that my alchemy skills are no better than his and slandered you, claiming your alchemy skills are not as good as his brother¡¯s¡­¡±


    Before Ji Ling could finish, Lin Jue interjected:


    ¡°It was you who slandered my brother first¡­¡±


    On hearing this, Ji Ling immediately retorted:


    ¡°You boast about how great your brother is; why doesn¡¯t he just make the elixir himself then? If it were my aunt, I bet she would have created it by now.¡±


    Lin Jue scoffed coldly before replying:


    ¡°Do you even understand? My brother is in the midst of his preparations. Do you think making a Cleansing Spirit Elixir is as easy as any other Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s doing this to be able to produce a Cleansing Spirit Elixir of exceptional quality or better. Can your aunt do that?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Ji Ling, pointing at Lin Jue, trembled with anger¡­


    Until a moment later when Ji Ling shouted out:


    ¡°My aunt can definitely make an exceptional Cleansing Spirit Elixir.¡±


    Lin Jue turned his head dismissively and said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it¡­¡±


    Ji Ling, driven to irritation, exclaimed:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s make a bet¡­¡±


    ¡°A bet it is¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    ¡°Enough¡­¡±


    Two voices spoke at once, those of Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue.


    Chastened by their scolding, the two lowered their heads, but even with bowed heads, they didn¡¯t behave, still glaring at each other in silent confrontation.


    At that moment,


    Yan Ming, also seeing the situation, quickly stepped in to mediate:


    ¡°Fellow Daoists¡­¡±


    ¡°May I offer a suggestion?¡±


    Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue both turned to look at Yan Ming.


    ¡°Please speak, Yan Daoyou¡­¡± Lin Jing then said.


    Ji Xiyue also nodded lightly before looking at Yan Ming.


    Yan Ming nodded and began:


    ¡°Seeing the two of them like this, neither will easily admit defeat. I think it¡¯s better to let them have their contest. They can let their abilities do the talking. That way, even if one loses, both sides will be convinced.¡±


    ¡°After all, it¡¯s just an alchemy competition; there won¡¯t be any danger. What do you two think?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as she said:

 Chapter 528 - Chapter 528: Chapter 212: Alchemy Contest – Part 2

    Chapter 528: Chapter 212: Alchemy Contest ¨C Part 2


    ¡°`


    ¡°Even though Ji Ling is our Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s core disciple in the Elixir Hall, it¡¯s indeed somewhat improper for him to rashly compete in alchemy¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    By saying this, Ji Xiyue was actually being quite polite. Ji Ling, as a core disciple of the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall, was definitely skilled in alchemy.


    Even more so than those scions of alchemy Dao families, he was formidable. It could be said that there were few among his peers who could surpass him in the Dao of alchemy.


    Because of this, Ji Ling was so proud.


    As for Lin Jue, his reputation was not prominent.


    Not to mention Lin Jue, even Lin Jing, who was a Fifth Grade Alchemist, had not been heard of by Ji Xiyue previously.


    Naturally, she would not expect Lin Jue¡¯s alchemy skills to be too high.


    She certainly didn¡¯t think Ji Ling would lose¡­


    The reason Ji Xiyue wanted to stop the duel was also for Lin Jing¡¯s sake, not wanting him to be too embarrassed.


    After all,


    it was Lin Jing who was invited by Yan Ming to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, and she and Ji Ling were merely guests.


    If Lin Jue lost the alchemy competition, Lin Jing would also lose face. This might cause complications with the refining of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    That would not be good.


    Lin Jing obviously understood Ji Xiyue¡¯s intentions, but he did not believe Lin Jue would lose¡­


    The alchemy techniques Lin Jue practiced were those handed down by an Ancient Alchemy family. How could Ji Ling compare?


    Even if Ji Ling was a core disciple of the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall, the sect¡¯s research on the Alchemy Dao, compared to the Ancient Alchemy families, was minor.


    Therefore, Lin Jing too, absolutely didn¡¯t believe Lin Jue would be inferior to Ji Ling.


    Just as Lin Jing was considering whether to agree or not¡­


    Ji Ling raised his head at this moment and said to Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Auntie, I can do it¡­¡±


    Lin Jue also raised his head, looked at Lin Jing, and blinked:


    ¡°Brother, let me contest with him.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and then turned his head towards Ji Xiyue and said:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°My younger brother has always been spoiled and always thinks highly of himself. Wouldn¡¯t it be better to let them compete and blunt his sharpness, to let him realize that there are always others better than him¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue frowned slightly upon hearing this, turned her head to look at Lin Jing, and then said earnestly:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you sure you want to do this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, Ji Xiyue gave a slight nod, and then she announced:


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let the two of them have their contest¡­¡±


    The conversation between Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue was naturally also heard by Lin Jue and Ji Ling.


    Hearing that Lin Jing had agreed to their contest, both Lin Jue and Ji Ling raised their heads and glanced at each other.


    Obviously.


    Neither of them was willing to concede to the other at this moment.


    Lin Jue spoke to Ji Ling:


    ¡°Let¡¯s get one thing straight: this contest will have a bet. It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t thought of it yet¡­¡±


    ¡°And also¡­¡±


    ¡°If you lose, you will apologize to my brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If I lose, I will also apologize to you and your auntie for today¡¯s events.¡±


    ¡°Any objections?¡±


    ¡°No problem¡­¡± Ji Ling agreed readily.


    Subsequently,


    Yan Ming took charge, arranging the venue for the contest between the two and fixed the time¡ªtomorrow morning.


    Once everything was settled, everyone parted and went their separate ways.


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun, along with Lin Jing, returned to the accommodations provided by Yan Ming.


    Once back at their residence, Lin Jing directly asked Lin Jue:


    ¡°What exactly is going on. Tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°And why must you compete with him?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Lin Jue laughed and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°That Ji Ling is so infuriating; naturally, I did this to stand up for you.¡±


    ¡°You have no idea how arrogant he was earlier. I simply had to suppress his insolence.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jue¡¯s words, the corner of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched¡­


    It was true that Ji Ling was extremely arrogant, but to say he was insolent wasn¡¯t quite to that extent.


    However,


    it was precisely because of his arrogance that he looked down on Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°`


    And Lin Jing agreed to the alchemy competition for this very reason as well.


    This man was indeed too arrogant. It would be good to let the two of them have a contest and take the edge off his arrogance¡­


    ¡­


    The next day, early in the morning.


    Lin Jing, along with Lin Jue and Ye Yun, made their way to the alchemy room on Spirit Rock Island,


    Even Little Sparrow was specifically brought along by Lin Jue, claiming it would be of great use.


    This alchemy room was the very place designated by Yan Ming the day before as the site for their alchemical showdown.


    When Lin Jing and the others arrived at the alchemy room, the rest of the people had already gotten there.


    Ji Ling and Ji Xiyue, as well as Yan Ming, Yan Xing and Yan Yue¡ªthe two sisters, altogether just these few people.


    Since this was a private bet between the two parties, it hadn¡¯t been made public, nor was it suitable to let others know, so it was just them.


    Outside the door of the alchemy room, they greeted each other first and exchanged a few pleasantries.


    Afterwards,


    They opened the door to the alchemy room and entered.


    Once inside the alchemy room, Lin Jue and Ji Ling took their places as determined by Yan Ming, each on opposite sides of the room.


    The alchemy room was indeed spacious; each took one side, ensuring they wouldn¡¯t affect each other.


    As for Lin Jing and the rest, they stood at the entrance of the alchemy room, far away, watching the two perform alchemy.


    As this alchemy session was in the form of a competition, naturally there would be a judge.


    And as the host, Yan Ming naturally assumed the role of judge.


    After the two took their positions, Yan Ming took out two sets of materials for the Green Spirit Elixir and handed them to both Lin Jue and Ji Ling.


    Then, he said to the two:


    ¡°Both of you have recently been promoted to Fourth Grade Alchemists, so this contest will use the Fourth Grade Elixir Medicine, Green Spirit Elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°This competition only provides one set of materials, with no time limit, until you produce the elixir medicine or fail.


    ¡°The rules of the competition are also very simple, just to see who can produce the elixir medicine of a higher quality.¡±


    ¡°The one with the highest quality wins. If the quality is the same, then it comes down to quantity. If everyone fails, then it¡¯s about who held out the longest.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Ming looked at the two and asked:


    ¡°Do you two have any other questions?¡±


    Both shook their heads, indicating they had no questions.


    Yan Ming nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You may now begin alchemy.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Ming stepped back and joined Lin Jing and the others.


    Hearing Yan Ming say start, Ji Ling immediately took out his Pill Furnace from his Space Ring and began preparing for alchemy.


    Lin Jue, however, was unhurried and turned to Ji Ling, saying:


    ¡°Hey¡­¡±


    Ji Ling looked up at Lin Jue, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and spoke directly:


    ¡°What is it now?¡±


    Lin Jue replied directly:


    ¡°I¡¯ve thought about the bet¡­¡±


    Hearing that it was about the bet, Ji Ling looked up, locked eyes with Lin Jue, and contemptuously said:


    ¡°Go on¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you want to bet? I can get it for you.¡±


    ¡°But the prerequisite is, you¡¯d have to beat me first. I think that¡¯s the issue you should be concerned with right now.¡±


    Lin Jue didn¡¯t care and pointed at Little Sparrow, generously stating:


    ¡°I won¡¯t make it difficult for you.¡±


    ¡°If you lose, besides apologizing to my brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You just need to prepare a few Demonic Beast Inner Cores for my beast pet Little Sparrow; as for what kind of Demonic Beast Inner Cores, it¡¯s up to you. Little Sparrow isn¡¯t picky anyway.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s really hard, you can just buy any at Bihai City.¡±


    ¡°How about it?¡±


    ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you, right?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jue¡¯s words, Ji Ling¡¯s anger flared again; he pointed at Lin Jue, too furious to speak.


    ¡°Fine¡­ fine¡­¡±


    ¡°Demonic Beast Inner Cores, is it¡­¡±


    He felt that Lin Jue was deliberately humiliating him.


    After that, Ji Ling also spoke:


    ¡°My demand is the same. If you lose, you get me a Demonic Beast Inner Core. My beast pet, the Purple Flame Green Fox, also isn¡¯t fussy¡­¡±


    Lin Jue chuckled lightly, then simply returned Ji Ling¡¯s earlier words back to him¡­


    ¡°No problem¡­¡±


    ¡°But the prerequisite is, you¡¯d have to beat me first. I think that¡¯s the issue you should be concerned with now.¡±

 Chapter 529 - Chapter 529: Chapter 213: This time, its stable

    Chapter 529: Chapter 213: This time, it¡¯s stable


    ¡°`


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Ji Ling was momentarily choked up and unable to speak upon hearing this.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jue no longer paid attention to Ji Ling and took out the Pill Furnace to begin preparations for alchemy.


    Ji Ling originally wanted to say something else, but seeing that Lin Jue was no longer paying him any heed and had started preparing for alchemy, he suddenly felt a wave of frustration.


    This feeling of being ignored was unbearable.


    ¡°Huff¡­¡±


    Ji Ling then took a deep breath and exhaled after a moment before he managed to calm himself down somewhat.


    Subsequently, Ji Ling spoke to Lin Jue:


    ¡°Then let¡¯s wait and see¡­¡±


    After saying this, he no longer paid attention to Lin Jue and started to process the Spirit Plants in front of him.


    Both Lin Jue and Ji Ling were Fourth Grade Alchemists who had been practicing the Alchemy Dao for decades; whether in handling Spirit Plants or alchemy techniques, they were both exceedingly proficient.


    Their progress was naturally quick, and it was not long before they had both finished processing all the Spirit Plants required for the crafting of the Green Spirit Pills.


    Next.


    Both almost simultaneously invoked their flames.


    The flames Lin Jue cultivated were from the Divine Fire Triple Realm passed down by Lin Jing, and furthermore, Lin Jing had found an Earthflame Marrow Crystal for Lin Jue to upgrade his Divine Fire Triple Realm to the second level.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jue¡¯s flame, just like Lin Jing¡¯s, was also purple in color.


    On the other side, Ji Ling¡¯s flame was black, and even from afar, Lin Jing could still feel the scorching heat emanating from that black flame.


    That black flame must also be a special type of flame, and it seemed to be slightly more formidable than the second level of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Next.


    Both simultaneously opened their Pill Furnaces and began to insert the alchemy ingredients¡­


    Only when the Pill Furnace was opened did Lin Jing notice that Ji Ling¡¯s unassuming-looking Pill Furnace had circulating Dao patterns inside, appearing rather extraordinary.


    If Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct, that Pill Furnace should also be a Magical Treasure; even if it wasn¡¯t as exceptional as Lin Jing¡¯s Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, it probably wasn¡¯t too far off.


    It seemed the Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall was quite indulgent towards his grandson.


    To have provided such a fine alchemy furnace at the Golden Core Stage¡­


    In comparison, Lin Jue¡¯s Pill Furnace was somewhat ordinary.


    Lin Jue¡¯s Pill Furnace was the one Lin Jing had bought for her in Bihai City before he was tricked into the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    It was just a superior grade Magical Treasure, which, although sufficient for crafting Fourth Grade Elixir Medicine, was still quite inferior to Ji Ling¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    A good flame can melt medicinal ingredients faster, condense Elixir Medicine, and make the process of alchemy easier for the Alchemist.


    And a good Pill Furnace is even more crucial, as it can increase the success rate of alchemy.


    If the alchemy skills of Lin Jue and Ji Ling weren¡¯t much different, with the boost from that Pill Furnace and the black flame, Ji Ling could be said to have at least a seventy percent chance of crafting superior Elixir Medicine and winning this wager.


    But the reality was somewhat different.


    For an Alchemist in the process of alchemy, in addition to the levels of alchemy skill, the Pill Furnace, and the flames, the external environment and the individual¡¯s mental state also have significant impacts.


    Both emerging from the same alchemy room, the differences in their external environments were minor, naturally nothing to comment on.


    However, in terms of mental state, Lin Jue was at this point oblivious to the outside world, completely immersed in her work.


    And that Ji Ling¡­


    Perhaps because he was too anxious, during this time, Ji Ling kept raising his head to look over at Lin Jue, checking on her alchemy progress.


    Ji Xiyue watched Ji Ling, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    ¡°`


    When an alchemist refines elixirs, being distracted is a major taboo. Normally, Ji Ling would never allow himself such distractions, but perhaps today, after Lin Jue caught him off guard with a remark, he¡¯s had a knot in his chest that he hasn¡¯t vented.


    That¡¯s why he was paying so much attention to Lin Jue.


    Even though Ji Xiyue knew it was wrong, she didn¡¯t speak up to remind him.


    After all, this was a wager battle. If Ji Ling lost to his opponent because of his mental state, it would prove that he was not yet qualified to be called a true alchemist.


    If he lost, there would naturally be nothing to say.


    ¡­¡­


    After both participants had thrown the spirit plants into the pill furnace in order, they then sealed the furnace to commence the true alchemy process.


    Up to this point, neither of them had made a single mistake.


    Once the true alchemy began, Ji Ling no longer paid any attention to Lin Jue and concentrated on refining his elixir.


    It wasn¡¯t until this moment that Ji Xiyue¡¯s furrowed brows began to relax slightly.


    Sure enough, being able to achieve the rank of a Fourth Grade alchemist, Ji Ling¡¯s mentality wasn¡¯t as fragile as one would think.


    As time slowly passed, the gap between Lin Jue and Ji Ling began to slowly emerge¡­


    With a dao-grade pill furnace and the black flames, Ji Ling was obviously refining at a faster pace than Lin Jue.


    Although Lin Jue practiced the alchemy techniques of an ancient alchemy family, the methods of the Xingluo Elixir Sect were not much different.


    But with the disparity between their furnaces and flames, their alchemy speeds began to pull apart bit by bit.


    As time flowed, another four hours passed.


    By this time, within Ji Ling¡¯s pill furnace, the scent of elixirs had begun to waft out, indicating that the elixir was a success and almost ready.


    At this moment, Lin Jue was still controlling the flames, refining the liquid medicine within his furnace.


    As the aroma of the elixir spread, the final step of condensing the elixir began.


    Ji Ling, too, paid no mind to the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, gathering more spiritual power to intensify the furnace¡¯s flames for the final condensing.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    A quarter of an hour later, the elixir medicine was complete.


    At that moment, Ji Ling stood up, retracted the black flames, and eagerly opened the pill furnace to retrieve the elixirs within.


    Yan Ming, acting as the judge, stepped forward at this point to take the elixir medicine from Ji Ling¡¯s hands, then brought it over to Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°One superior, two medium grade, and one low grade¡­¡±


    As Yan Ming spoke, he also displayed the elixirs for everyone to inspect.


    Ji Xiyue nodded lightly at the sight of the elixirs Ji Ling had refined, seeming quite satisfied with the results.


    Being a newly promoted Fourth Grade alchemist like Lin Jue, it truly was commendable for Ji Ling to have refined a fourth-rank superior spirit pill at this time.


    Having completed the alchemy and even producing a superior grade Qingling Elixir, Ji Ling now looked rather smug as he turned his attention to Lin Jue, who was still in the midst of alchemy.


    He was just waiting to see Lin Jue¡¯s play¡­


    It was just then that the scent of elixirs began to emerge from Lin Jue¡¯s pill furnace as well.


    Lin Jue quickly operated his cultivation technique, gathering more spiritual power to make the flames at the bottom of the furnace even more vigorous, commencing the final step of elixir condensation.


    After another quarter of an hour had passed, Lin Jue¡¯s elixir medicine was also finally complete.


    Yan Ming walked over at this point.


    When Lin Jue opened his furnace, the scent of the elixir immediately intensified, filling the entire alchemy room.


    Lin Jing also smelled the aroma of the elixir and the corners of his mouth curled lightly into a faint smile¡­


    ¡°This time, it¡¯s in the bag¡­¡±

 Chapter 530 - Chapter 530: Chapter 214: Ji Xiyue Invites

    Chapter 530: Chapter 214: Ji Xiyue Invites


    Standing beside Lin Jing, Ji Xiyue expressed her surprise with a single sound:


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°How can it be a Supreme Elixir Medicine?¡±


    As soon as Ji Ling smelled that fragrance, his expression had already turned odd, especially when he heard Ji Xiyue mention the Supreme Elixir Medicine¡­


    Ji Ling was completely stunned, staring straight at Lin Jue¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    At that moment.


    Both of their alchemy processes had been completed, and the crowd no longer needed to worry about disturbing them.


    Ji Xiyue directly stepped out, following behind Yan Ming, and headed toward Lin Jue.


    Lin Jing did the same, walking toward Lin Jue, with the remaining Ye Yun, as well as Yan Xing and Yan Yue, swiftly following suit.


    Seeing that several people had already walked over, Ji Ling hesitated for a moment but then, like everyone else, went in the direction of Lin Jue.


    He wanted to see for himself whether the medicine that Lin Jue had concocted was truly a Supreme Spirit Pill.


    ¡­¡­


    By the time Lin Jing had arrived, Yan Ming had already received the Elixir Medicine from Lin Jue¡¯s hands.


    ¡°One Supreme, one Superior, two Medium Grade Spirit Pills¡­¡±


    ¡°No Low Grade¡­¡±


    In Yan Ming¡¯s hands, those Spirit Pills were being lifted by his Spiritual Power, particularly the round and full Supreme Spirit Pill, which was attracting everyone¡¯s attention.


    Ji Ling was the last to come over, and upon seeing the Supreme Spirit Pill, he first paused, then with furrowed brows, he spoke:


    ¡°A Supreme Spirit Pill, how is this possible?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that he has already become a Fourth Grade Alchemist?¡±


    The reason for Ji Ling¡¯s disbelief was because concocting a Supreme Elixir Medicine is no easy feat.


    Especially for them, who had recently been promoted to Alchemists, it was very difficult to concoct a Supreme Elixir Medicine at the same level.


    Unless one¡¯s luck was truly against the heavens, only then was there a chance to concoct such an Elixir Medicine.


    And such against-the-heavens luck hadn¡¯t been seen in the Xingluo Elixir Sect for several decades already.


    To concoct a Supreme Elixir Medicine, one must go through a long period of accumulation and only after one¡¯s alchemy skills have improved could there be a possibility of success.


    Just like how Lin Jing, back in the beginning at Yuebaolou, gradually step by step revealed his alchemy talent.


    Before this¡­


    Ji Ling had also heard from Yan Ming that Lin Jue, just like him, had recently been promoted to a Fourth Grade Alchemist.


    That¡¯s why Ji Ling wasn¡¯t worried at all about being defeated.


    Yet the opponent had actually concocted a Supreme Elixir Medicine in this alchemy competition.


    Did that mean the opponent had already advanced to a Fourth Grade Pill Master, lingering in this realm for decades?


    If that was indeed the case, then it would truly be terrifying.


    This person did not seem very old; if it really were so, then wouldn¡¯t his talent in Alchemy Dao surpass even his own aunt¡¯s?


    Ji Ling would rather believe that Lin Jue was extremely lucky than to accept that Lin Jue¡¯s talent in Alchemy Dao could surpass his aunt¡¯s.


    ¡­¡­


    At this moment.


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s expression was grave as she fixed her eyes on that pill. Then she turned to Yan Ming and said:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, could you please hand that pill over for me to take a look¡­¡±


    Yan Ming nodded and handed the Supreme Spirit Pill over to her.


    After receiving the elixir, Ji Xiyue immediately began a detailed examination.


    Ji Xiyue was very meticulous in her observation of the Elixir Medicine.


    It was a while before Ji Xiyue finished her examination and then returned the pill back to Yan Ming.


    Then, Ji Xiyue spoke:


    ¡°It is indeed a Supreme Elixir Medicine, we lost this alchemy competition.¡±


    At this time, Lin Jue spoke, lifting his head to address Ji Ling:


    ¡°Hey¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, are you satisfied now? Hurry up and apologize to my brother¡­¡±


    Ji Ling¡¯s face darkened and he lowered his head. He never expected to lose so thoroughly.


    Ji Xiyue glanced at Ji Ling and then started speaking:


    ¡°Little Ling, apologize!¡±


    Now that Ji Xiyue had personally spoken, Ji Ling no longer said anything and directly approached Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Senior, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously, it was my lack of understanding, and I was disrespectful to you. Please forgive me.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Ling and nodded slightly, accepting the apology.


    Lin Jue became even happier and spoke again to Ji Ling:


    ¡°Also, don¡¯t forget our bet¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jue¡¯s words, Ji Ling did not argue this time. Without saying anything else, he took out a Demonic Beast Inner Core and tossed it to Lin Jue.


    ¡°A sixth rank Demonic Beast, the Flame Soul Crimson Dragon Beast¡¯s Inner Core, should be enough for the bet¡­¡±


    After finishing his words, Ji Ling turned around, head lowered, and left the alchemy room.


    Lin Jue, not at all modest, played with the Demonic Beast Inner Core, looking quite pleased with it.


    And so, the alchemy competition ended, and Lin Jue ultimately won the contest.


    After the contest, the group exchanged pleasantries and then dispersed. Lin Jing also took Lin Jue and Ye Yun back to their lodgings.


    On the way back, Lin Jue was very excited, continuously talking about how she had methodically planned each step and started to break down Ji Ling¡¯s composure even before the contest began¡­


    Indeed¡­


    Lin Jue, that clever girl, would never come out on the losing end. In fact, this entire duel was something she orchestrated by seizing the opportunity to intentionally provoke Ji Ling.


    However, all of this was for Lin Jing¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Not long after they returned, someone came to visit.


    It was Ji Xiyue.


    Upon her arrival, Ji Xiyue directly invited Lin Jing to go out for a talk.


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment and then nodded his head, leaving the residence with Ji Xiyue.


    The two of them walked out together.


    Ji Xiyue led Lin Jing to a beautiful, secluded hillside and stopped.


    Once there, Ji Xiyue turned and her beautiful eyes shone with brilliance. She looked at Lin Jing carefully and then spoke:


    ¡°So Lin Daoyou is also a descendant of an ancient Alchemy Dao lineage.¡±


    ¡°I had thought Lin Daoyou was just a Loose Cultivator. It was a lapse on my part¡­¡±


    Alchemists with an Alchemy Dao heritage differ slightly from those without when they concoct Elixir Medicines,


    To others, the difference might not be noticeable, but Ji Xiyue, being an alchemist herself, could easily see it.


    Therefore, Lin Jing didn¡¯t react too strongly.


    Ji Xiyue continued to speak, inquiring:


    ¡°However, I wonder which family Lin Daoyou belongs to, if it¡¯s convenient to disclose?¡±


    There are many Alchemy Dao lineages in the Cultivation World, and while they all differ from one another, the Elixir Medicines they produce are quite similar, making it difficult to identify the lineage based on the Elixir Medicine alone.


    Therefore.


    Even Ji Xiyue, the number one talent of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, couldn¡¯t determine which Alchemy Dao family Lin Jing belongs to.


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue. Her eyes sparkling with curiosity, she seemed to be smiling as she stared at Lin Jing, seemingly very interested in him.


    Then Lin Jing shook his head lightly and said:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I have an Alchemy Dao heritage, but I am sorry, I cannot disclose this heritage.¡±

 Chapter 531 - Chapter 531: Chapter 215 Ji Xiyues Purpose

    Chapter 531: Chapter 215 Ji Xiyue¡¯s Purpose


    Ji Xiyue, upon hearing this, nodded slightly and then said,


    ¡°So it is. Then indeed, it is my presumption.¡±


    Lin Jing, with a calm demeanor, replied,


    ¡°No matter¡­¡±


    ¡°If there is nothing else Ji Daoyou needs, I shall take my leave first.¡±


    Lin Jing felt that there was something off about Ji Xiyue, sensing an inexplicable strangeness, and naturally wished not to linger, hence the suggestion to depart.


    After hearing this, Ji Xiyue chuckled and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I did indeed come to you for a reason¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up, asking,


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Ji Xiyue smiled and replied,


    ¡°I want to have a competition with you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was initially stunned and then looked at Ji Xiyue, who was also gazing into his eyes, locking stares.


    Though Ji Xiyue was smiling as she spoke those words, her eyes were incredibly serious.


    It appeared she was not jesting but truly wished to test her skills against Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing lowered his head to avoid Ji Xiyue¡¯s gaze and began to contemplate.


    Moments later, Lin Jing raised his head again to look at Ji Xiyue and said directly,


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I cannot accede to your request. During this period, I still need to make more preparations to concoct the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°I do not like to be disturbed when I practice alchemy, and unless it is a special circumstance, I equally dislike competing in public.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Ji Xiyue nodded slightly and mused,


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡±


    After finishing her sentence, Ji Xiyue pondered for a while and then added,


    ¡°Since Lin Daoyou does not like to be disturbed during alchemy, why don¡¯t we try a different method and compete separately?¡±


    Lin Jing observed Ji Xiyue, who still looked at him with a beaming smile, showing no sign of abandoning the idea of challenging him.


    Lin Jing frowned slightly and then questioned Ji Xiyue,


    ¡°Is this competition really necessary?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded, her face breaking into a smile as she said,


    ¡°My nephew may be no good, but as his aunt, I must reclaim some face for him.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if he complains to his grandfather about me not helping him, then I¡¯ll truly be in trouble¡­¡±


    Although she said this, the smile on Ji Xiyue¡¯s face remained, showing no genuine concern.


    Lin Jing furrowed his brows and after a moment of thought, finally said,


    ¡°What method do you suggest, Ji Daoyou?¡±


    Ji Xiyue then said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou are you not meant to help Yan Daoyou concoct the Cleansing Spirit Elixir? Let¡¯s take the task of making the Cleansing Spirit Elixir as our competition.¡±


    ¡°I will go to Yan Daoyou and ask him for a set of components for the Cleansing Spirit Elixir. I will concoct one, and you Lin Daoyou will concoct another.¡±


    ¡°Then, we can compete in this manner.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Our competition need not specify location or time, nor will there be an audience to witness. We simply concoct our own elixirs, and in the end, we shall see whose elixir is of higher quality.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    After she finished, Ji Xiyue continued to look at Lin Jing with interest, awaiting his response¡­


    The concoction of this Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not so simple; Lin Jing will inevitably have to enter the Alchemy Room in the System Space to have any chance of producing the Supreme Elixir that Yan Ming needs.


    This is one reason why Lin Jing would not engage in a competition with Ji Xiyue.


    For the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Yan Ming has already expended too much effort, and since he trusts Lin Jing so much, Lin Jing would not wish to disappoint him.


    Therefore, in this round of alchemy, Lin Jing would give it his all.


    There is another thing.


    It¡¯s that Ji Xiyue seems very off.


    Lin Jing always felt that she might have learned something.


    Observing the look in Ji Xiyue¡¯s eyes when she gazed at him, and that indescribable smile on her stunningly beautiful face¡­


    Lin Jing even began to suspect that his identity as a descendant and heir of the Lin Family might have already been exposed.


    ¡­¡­


    After giving it some thought, Lin Jing found Ji Xiyue¡¯s method for the challenge to actually be quite suitable.


    If she really had discovered his identity, there was no way he could avoid it.


    He might as well agree to it directly, and also take the opportunity to probe her true intentions.


    Lin Jing then nodded and said,


    ¡°Very well¡­¡±


    ¡°I accept this challenge!¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, Ji Xiyue¡¯s eyes crinkled at the corners, and she laughed¡­


    When Ji Xiyue laughed, she looked even more beautiful.


    However, with his guard fully raised now, Lin Jing was unclear about this woman¡¯s motives,


    and naturally had no heart to appreciate her beauty.


    Continuing on, Ji Xiyue spoke again,


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Since Lin Daoyou has agreed, we naturally need to discuss the matter of the stakes¡­¡±


    After speaking, Ji Xiyue turned to Lin Jing and directly asked,


    ¡°I¡¯m just not sure what Lin Daoyou would want for the stakes ¨C the Peerless Elixir Manual, divine weapons, or some rare and extraordinary treasure?¡±


    ¡°As long as Lin Daoyou states it, no matter what it is, I will do my best to satisfy your demands, even if Lin Daoyou wishes to become the Offering Priest Elder of the Elixir Hall of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, it¡¯s not out of the question¡­¡±


    On hearing Ji Xiyue¡¯s generous offer, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed even more deeply.


    Just a small competition, yet she was giving away such considerable conditions; it was simply too unreasonable.


    Lin Jing then looked at Ji Xiyue, who still wore that same smiling expression, her eyes brimming with laughter as she looked at him.


    ¡°Could this competition in fact be a trap?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help pondering¡­


    A moment later, Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and directly asked,


    ¡°The stakes Ji Daoyou is offering are so significant, it¡¯s somewhat difficult for me to decide. I¡¯d like to know, what price would I need to pay if I were the one to lose?¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°What I want is actually quite simple¡­¡±


    ¡°If I win, all I need is for Lin Daoyou to answer a single question for me.¡±


    ¡°Just one question?¡± Lin Jing asked in disbelief after hearing this.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and nodded.


    ¡°What would that question be?¡± Lin Jing asked directly.


    Ji Xiyue spoke again, this time with a serious expression, saying to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you the descendant of an Ancient Alchemy Path family?¡±


    ¡°You just need to answer this question for me.¡±


    As expected, Ji Xiyue had her suspicions about him and had come prepared.


    She must have begun to suspect him when Lin Jue successfully produced the Elixir Medicine, only she wasn¡¯t quite sure.


    Therefore,


    She had proposed this competition as a way to confirm Lin Jing¡¯s identity.


    And now that the situation had progressed to this point with Ji Xiyue revealing her purpose,


    even if Lin Jing were to suggest giving up the competition now, it would no longer be meaningful.


    Because the very proposition of this competition was a trap in itself. If Lin Jing were to suggest giving up now, it would only further confirm Ji Xiyue¡¯s speculations.


    Furthermore,


    it seemed that the outcome of the competition was not so important anymore.

 Chapter 532 - Chapter 532: Chapter 216 Three Questions

    Chapter 532: Chapter 216 Three Questions


    Ji Xiyue was known as the number one genius alchemist of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, and her own strength must be extraordinary. If Lin Jing could win against her in the competition,


    then even if Lin Jing didn¡¯t answer that question, the result would be the same.


    After all, anyone who could defeat the number one talent of the Xingluo Elixir Sect must surely be a descendant of a family with an even longer heritage of the Ancient Alchemy Path.


    So,


    whether he spoke the answer or not, what difference would it make?


    And the bet she proposed was a trap set to prevent Lin Jing from deliberately losing to her.


    This woman, she really knows how to scheme.


    It¡¯s just unknown whether she has other motives for doing this¡­


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue, and at this moment, she was still smiling at Lin Jing, waiting for his answer, without any hurry.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°If you win, I will naturally tell you,¡± Lin Jing then spoke.


    Hearing that Lin Jing had accepted this bet, Ji Xiyue smiled even more joyfully, before asking Lin Jing again:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I wonder if you have thought about it, if you win, what would you want?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and then spoke directly:


    ¡°Since you want me to answer a question for you, correspondingly, if you lose, I need you to answer three questions for me.¡±


    ¡°I wonder what Ji Daoyou thinks about this?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue was momentarily startled, then smiled and said:


    ¡°Three¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you really don¡¯t let yourself be at a disadvantage at all¡­¡±


    With that said, Ji Xiyue continued:


    ¡°Three it is, I¡¯ll take the bet with you!¡±


    ¡°But I don¡¯t know what three questions Lin Daoyou is going to ask?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Those three questions, I haven¡¯t thought of them yet. Once I have, I will naturally tell you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine then!¡± Ji Xiyue said.


    And so, the affair of the competition was settled between the two of them.


    Next.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t stay long here but said goodbye to Ji Xiyue directly and left.


    After seeing Lin Jing off, Ji Xiyue stared in the direction he had departed, lost in thought for a long time, wondering what¡­


    ¡­¡­¡­


    Upon returning, Lin Jing was immediately surrounded by Lin Jue and Ye Yun.


    Lin Jue¡¯s curiosity was indeed quite strong.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°What did that woman want with you?¡±


    ¡°She even asked to meet you alone; could it be that she¡¯s taken a fancy to you?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jue¡¯s words, Ye Yun coughed and said:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this a bit inappropriate to say¡­¡±


    ¡°Ye Blockhead, what else could she want by asking to meet my brother alone¡­¡± Lin Jue glanced askance at Ye Yun.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not sure¡­¡±


    Faced with Lin Jue¡¯s strong rebuff, Ye Yun¡¯s momentum immediately waned.


    Then, Lin Jue turned back to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing then began to speak:


    ¡°She wants to have an alchemy competition with me.¡±


    ¡°An alchemy competition?¡± Lin Jue and Ye Yun exclaimed in unison, both looking at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Could it be because of today¡¯s events? She¡¯s still not convinced, so she wants to regain her honor against you, brother¡­¡± Lin Jue said somewhat angrily.


    Lin Jing then looked at Lin Jue and said earnestly:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°In the future, you should also start to control your temper.¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing puzzled, very much not understanding: ¡°What about me?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke straightforwardly:


    ¡°That Ji Xiyue must have already guessed the identity of our Lin Family¡¯s descendant.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°No way!¡±


    Lin Jue suddenly felt a bit guilty, recalling the way Ji Xiyue had seriously observed the elixir medicine at the alchemy room.


    ¡°How did she guess? Could it be because of the elixir medicine I made?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That should be the case.¡±


    ¡°Although we now possess a part of the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao heritage, it is actually only a fraction of the entire Alchemy Dao heritage.¡±


    ¡°The complete Alchemy Dao heritage should include not only the Alchemy Technique but also the identification of Spirit Plants and various Elixir Medicines.


    ¡°Especially the Elixir Medicines produced by the various Alchemy Dao noble families, with our current knowledge, we can¡¯t tell any difference at all.¡±


    ¡°But if it were a noble family with the complete heritage of the Alchemy Dao, or another power, they might very well be able to distinguish the differences and, naturally, identify our identities through the Elixir Medicines.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jue immediately lowered her head, full of regret, and said,


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I was wrong, I really shouldn¡¯t have been so impulsive.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, consoling,


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not entirely your fault¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, you did it with good intentions, and I only realized this issue after the incident occurred.¡±


    ¡°You just need to be a bit more careful when practicing alchemy in the future.¡±


    Lin Jue nodded, then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that our identities have been discovered by her, what should we do?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then said,


    ¡°Actually, it can¡¯t be said that we¡¯ve been exposed, only that she has her suspicions. Her request to compete with me was actually a test.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just a test, but also a stratagem¡­¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the two of them were lost in a fog, even more clueless as to his meaning.


    Lin Jing then shared his own conjectures with them.


    Upon hearing them, both seemed troubled.


    Lin Jing spoke to comfort them,


    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need to worry¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if our identities are exposed, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    ¡°After all, our Lin Family had no previous dealings with the Demon Monster Inner Sea or the Western Demon Region, and Ji Xiyue probably bears us no ill will either.¡±


    ¡°Brother, are you sure?¡± Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing with doubt.


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then spoke,


    ¡°I feel¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jue was momentarily speechless¡­


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t been bewitched by that woman, have you? You can¡¯t be, Qing Qing is still waiting for you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s face was immediately lined with black¡­


    Lin Jue, this girl, now dared to tease him like this.


    Lin Jing then promptly spoke to Lin Jue,


    ¡°You should worry about yourself first.¡±


    ¡°And there¡¯s Ye Yun, shouldn¡¯t you two decide on your own matters as well?¡±


    ¡°If you two have come to an agreement, I can make the decision and arrange a wedding banquet for you, and then you two will be Dao companions.¡±


    ¡°Master¡­ Master¡­¡±


    ¡°This¡­ this¡­¡±


    When it came to these matters, Ye Yun became incredibly nervous, and his face turned red in an instant, he even began to stutter.


    Lin Jue was the same, blushing instantly upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, and quickly tried to defend herself,


    ¡°This¡­ this matter, we¡¯re not ready for it yet, there¡¯s no rush¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the two of them, shaking his head helplessly,


    ¡°You two, ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it, you two discuss it amongst yourselves¡­¡±


    ¡°Understood, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You get some rest, we¡¯ll be going now.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jue finished speaking, perhaps afraid that Lin Jing would bring the topic up again, she immediately ran away.


    ¡°Master¡­ Master.¡±


    ¡°You rest well, I¡¯m also going back.¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand at Ye Yun, saying,


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Go ahead!¡±


    Afterward, Ye Yun directly gave Lin Jing a bow and left as well¡­

 Chapter 533 - Chapter 533: Chapter 217: New System Feature: Spirit Field Expansion

    Chapter 533: Chapter 217: New System Feature: Spirit Field Expansion


    On the morning of the second day, Yan Ming found Lin Jing and inquired about the competition between the two of them.


    It turned out that early in the morning, Ji Xiyue had sought out Yan Ming to inform him about the competition with Lin Jing, and she had obtained a list of materials for refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir from Yan Ming.


    Yan Ming was quite confident in Ji Xiyue¡¯s alchemy level and was very pleased that she was willing to craft the elixirs for him.


    After all, Ji Xiyue was the recognized top talent alchemist of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, so there was no need to elaborate on her alchemy skills.


    Although the two knew each other, their relationship was not yet at that level of closeness.


    Yan Ming himself was very aware that Ji Xiyue¡¯s friendship was not enough for her to agree to craft elixirs for him.


    When Yan Ming confirmed the alchemy competition details from Lin Jing, he was silent for a while before patting Lin Jing on the shoulder, comforting him with a few words, and then said no more.


    Clearly, even Yan Ming, who had asked Lin Jing to craft elixirs, did not have high hopes for him.


    Lin Jing had nothing to say about this.


    Everything would have to wait until the Elixir Medicine was refined.


    Yan Ming did not stay long here, after exchanging a few pleasantries with Lin Jing and offering some words of comfort, he left.


    Soon, another two days had passed.


    The upgrade of Lin Jing¡¯s System Space had reached the sixth day and would be complete in just one more day.


    It was early in the morning on this day that Ji Xiyue came to Lin Jing and stated she was ready to start the alchemy process.


    And furthermore.


    Ji Xiyue had specifically invited Lin Jing to observe her alchemy.


    After considering Ji Xiyue¡¯s invitation, Lin Jing decided to decline it politely.


    Although.


    Watching the preparation process before crafting the Elixir Medicine would have been somewhat helpful to him.


    However, Lin Jing being there might influence Ji Xiyue, and while it would have been fine under normal circumstances,


    this alchemy session involved a wager between them, so it wouldn¡¯t be fair to Ji Xiyue for Lin Jing to observe her process in advance.


    For this reason, Lin Jing chose to refuse.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, Ji Xiyue didn¡¯t say anything more, bade him farewell, and left.


    Ji Xiyue had arrived in the morning, and by the time the news of her finishing the Cleansing Spirit Elixir came, it was already evening.


    Ji Xiyue truly lived up to her reputation as Xingluo Elixir Sect¡¯s recognized genius alchemist for she succeeded in her first attempt at crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    This batch yielded a Superior grade and a Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    However, she failed to refine a topmost grade elixir.


    Yan Ming felt somewhat regretful about this outcome.


    Taking a topmost grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir would result in an 80£¥ chance of enhancing the spiritual root¡¯s quality by one grade,


    whereas for a Superior grade elixir, the chance was only 50£¥.


    To talk about it, a 50£¥ chance was actually not low.


    But¡­


    given the special nature of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, each person could only consume one pill, as the second would be useless.


    Although Yan Ming¡¯s plan was for Yan Xing and Yan Yue, the sisters, to take the topmost grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir,


    after Ji Xiyue had refined the elixirs, Yan Ming, holding the Superior grade elixir, still wrestled with his thoughts for a long time¡­


    Considering whether to let the sisters take the Superior Elixir Medicine immediately and try to enhance their spiritual roots.


    In the end.


    After a struggle, Yan Ming decided not to let the sisters consume the Elixir Medicine for the time being.


    Nevertheless, there would be one more opportunity, so it might as well be Lin Jing¡¯s turn to try.


    After all.


    This was about his daughter¡¯s lifetime, and Yan Ming didn¡¯t want any mishaps to occur.


    After finishing the Elixir Medicine refinement, Ji Xiyue came to Lin Jing once more.


    And informed Lin Jing of some particular things to pay attention to when crafting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    While Ji Xiyue was telling Lin Jing about the important points during the process, Lin Jing looked at her somewhat distractedly¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing voiced his doubts:


    ¡°Ji Fellow Daoist, you actually don¡¯t care about the outcome of this competition, right?¡±


    Ji Xiyue then looked up at Lin Jing, meeting his scrutinizing gaze.


    ¡°Caring and not caring¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty much the same to me, I¡¯m just looking for an answer,¡± Ji Xiyue said softly, looking at Lin Jing.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing did not ask any more questions.


    And after speaking with Lin Jing, Ji Xiyue left directly.


    ¡­¡­


    Quickly, another day passed by.


    Seven days had passed, and the system prompt that Lin Jing had been eagerly awaiting finally rang out again.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: System upgrade complete. System Space now reopened, new feature unlocked. The host may enter the System Space to check.¡±


    After receiving the prompt that the System Space had successfully upgraded, Lin Jing first extended his Divine Sense to sweep around, ensuring there were no abnormalities. Then, he called out the system and entered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, the first thing Lin Jing felt was the thick Spiritual Energy.


    The concentration of Spiritual Energy this time was unprecedented. It surpassed even the most enriched Spirit Field on Spirit Rock Island and the Yue Tian Hall on Yue Tian Island, places Lin Jing had visited before.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke out loud to call out the system again:


    ¡°Open the system panel!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a system panel appeared in front of him.


    System Space (Level 7)


    Remaining time: 206 hours (Accumulable: 700 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field area: 70 acres


    Spiritual Energy concentration: 7


    Time flow rate: 7


    Daily entry time: 12 hours (Full)


    Upgrade requirements: (550/1,000,000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert, Observe, Time Accumulation, Four Seasons, Environmental Terrain, Spirit Plant Repair, Bonus Attachment, Instant Growth of Spirit Plants, Elixir Medicine and Spirit Plant Recycling.


    New Feature: Spirit Field Expansion. (The host may spend Harvest Points to expand the Spirit Fields within the System Space. The Harvest Points required will increase progressively with the expansion area.)


    This new system feature was Spirit Field expansion. Previously, Lin Jing had always felt that the area of the Spirit Field was too small and hardly sufficient.


    That¡¯s why he had opened up a Spirit Field on Li Yan Island and planted Spirit Plants to use for alchemy and to obtain Harvest Points.


    Now with this new feature, things were much better. Even if he was not on Li Yan Island, he could still expand the Spirit Plants, planting more low-grade Spirit Plants, in order to refine elixirs at any time.


    He would no longer have to worry about running out of Spirit Plants.


    However, it was not stated how many Harvest Points were needed for the Spirit Field expansion, which he would have to check himself.


    Afterward, Lin Jing called out the system again:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Use the new feature, Spirit Field Expansion!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the system panel in front of him changed.


    A new interface appeared on the panel, featuring 70 bright little squares.


    Besides these bright squares, around them, there were also many dark square shadows.


    Lin Jing then reached out to one of the dark shadows and touched it. Upon touching, a system prompt box popped up.


    ¡°Spirit Field Expansion requires 100 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Do you wish to expand?¡±


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment before choosing to expand.


    After Lin Jing made the choice to expand, a system prompt followed:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host has expanded the Spirit Field, spending 100 Harvest Points, current remaining Harvest Points: 450 Harvest Points.¡±


    As the system prompt finished, changes began to occur in the System Space. At the edge of the Spirit Field, a barren piece of ground began to transform.


    The rocky soil slowly changed, turning from stone to earth in the blink of an eye, as the transformation completed.


    And that rocky ground turned into fertile Spirit Field.


    Lin Jing stepped forward to inspect the newly expanded Spirit Field, which was indistinguishable from the other Spirit Fields and covered the same one-acre area.


    After inspecting, Lin Jing opened the Spirit Field expansion panel again and chose to expand a second Spirit Field.


    Now, this second Spirit Field expansion required 200 Harvest Points.


    This time, Lin Jing frowned slightly but chose to expand again.


    Then, he selected another plot.


    The expansion of this third Spirit Field required 300 Harvest Points. With only 250 Harvest Points left, Lin Jing didn¡¯t have enough and chose not to expand further.


    By now, Lin Jing had understood the increment rule for Spirit Field expansion.


    The first plot was 100 Harvest Points, the second was 200, and the third would be 300¡­


    That¡¯s how they progressively increased.


    In this way, it was actually manageable, and Lin Jing could afford it.


    After expanding the Spirit Fields, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stay longer in the System Space and immediately left.


    Upon leaving the System Space, Lin Jing headed towards Yan Ming¡¯s residence to collect the materials needed to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir and prepared to start alchemy¡­

 Chapter 534 - Chapter 534: Chapter 218: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir

    Chapter 534: Chapter 218: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir


    When Lin Jing arrived at Yan Ming¡¯s residence, he found that Ji Xiyue was also there.


    Yan Ming and Ji Xiyue seemed to be discussing something at the time.


    After Lin Jing arrived, the two of them stood up and approached him.


    As the three of them came closer, Yan Ming spoke with a puzzled tone, asking Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Why have you come? Could it be that you are ready?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I have finished my preparations and am ready to start alchemy.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Yan Ming smiled and said,


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been preparing these materials all along¡­¡±


    Upon finishing his sentence, Yan Ming didn¡¯t hesitate and took out the Cleansing Spirit Elixir materials he had prepared from his Space Ring and handed them to Lin Jing.


    At this moment, Ji Xiyue also promptly said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you need not worry about making the Elixir Medicine. Just go ahead and give it your best shot.¡±


    ¡°If this batch of Elixir Medicine doesn¡¯t succeed, then I will simply return to the Nanming Domain and get two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses from my father.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue, somewhat puzzled.


    Ji Xiyue then explained,


    ¡°The challenge to alchemize was proposed by me, so naturally, I shouldn¡¯t let Yan Daoyou bear the cost of the materials alone.¡±


    ¡°I have already discussed it with Yan Daoyou. After the challenge, if the alchemized Supreme Cleansing Spirit Elixirs are fewer than two, I will compensate Yan Daoyou with two more White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses.¡±


    ¡°However, if you, Lin Daoyou, can alchemize two Supreme Elixir Medicines in a single batch, then I will give those two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses to you.¡±


    At this point, Yan Ming also added,


    ¡°Ji Daoyou was just now discussing this matter with me.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, from here on, it¡¯s all up to you.¡±


    Lin Jing glanced at Ji Xiyue and then turned to Yan Ming, saying,


    ¡°I will do my utmost¡­¡±


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving Yan Ming, Lin Jing went straight to the Alchemy Room.


    Previously, Lin Jing had made it clear that he preferred not to be disturbed while performing alchemy.


    Therefore, Lin Jing went there alone.


    The Alchemy Room on Spirit Rock Island was quite decent, and the Formation in the Alchemy Room was not simple either.


    After arriving at the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing activated the Formation of the room and then entered the System Space within the Alchemy Room.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing quickly set up the alarm range to avoid any accidents.


    Subsequently, he went inside the Alchemy Room of the System Space.


    Now, the Alchemy Room of the System Space had been upgraded to level six by Lin Jing.


    A sixth-level Alchemy Room had a 20% chance to enhance the quality of Fifth-Rank Elixir Medicines, potentially creating Pure Elixirs.


    This was Lin Jing¡¯s greatest reliance on alchemizing the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing first took out the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and placed it in the center of the room.


    Then, he took out the Spirit Plants he had just received from Yan Ming from his Space Ring.


    Of course, there was also a Spirit Storing Bead among them, which contained a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    This Cleansing Spirit Liquid was also of utmost importance.


    After retrieving the materials, Lin Jing began the preliminary refining process.


    Once he had processed all the materials, Lin Jing started to operate the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Subsequently, a cluster of purple flames burst forth from Lin Jing¡¯s hands, which he then moved to the bottom of the Pill Furnace.


    It wasn¡¯t until a moment later that Lin Jing began to add the various Spirit Plants into the Pill Furnace one by one in sequence.


    This time,


    Lin Jing added all the Spirit Plants into the furnace save for the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    The concoction of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was slightly different from other Elixir Medicines.


    It required the other Spirit Plants to be refined first, turning them into medicinal liquid before the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass could be refined.


    The Cleansing Spirit Liquid was the catalyst for fusing the two medicinal liquids together and was also the most critical component.


    Once Lin Jing added all other Spirit Plants besides the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass into the Pill Furnace, he immediately began the sealing and refining process.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As time slowly passed, after more than two hours, all of those Spirit Plants in the Pill Furnace had been refined into a black medicinal liquid.


    It was at this point that Lin Jing, while continuing the refining process, opened the Pill Furnace.


    He then added the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and the Spirit Storing Bead into the Pill Furnace.


    After adding all these into the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing resealed the furnace and continued the refining.


    At this juncture, Lin Jing had to control the flame at the bottom of the furnace as well as everything inside the Pill Furnace.


    Inside the furnace at this time, the black medicinal liquid was ceaselessly churning and changing shape, while the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass stayed away from the black liquid, undergoing continuous refining.


    The Spirit Storing Bead containing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid had not yet been opened and was situated at the topmost part of the Pill Furnace.


    Lin Jing needed to ensure that the three did not interfere with each other, which was one of the more challenging aspects of concocting the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Ji Xiyue had also mentioned this to Lin Jing, that this step must not be taken lightly; the slightest slackness would ruin the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    Time continued to pass, and almost three hours went by.


    At this stage, Lin Jing had been concocting this batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixirs for close to twelve hours.


    Inside the Pill Furnace, the black medicinal liquid had turned transparent, and the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass had been fully refined into a solution resembling white jade.


    Lin Jing, who was seated cross-legged beside the Pill Furnace, was already sweating slightly from his forehead, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, focusing intently on controlling the two batches of medicinal liquid inside.


    The concoction of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was extremely draining, even someone with Lin Jing¡¯s strength of Divine Sense found it taxing.


    Fortunately, the Elixir Furnace Medicine was nearing the final step, and as long as there were no mistakes at this juncture, the batch would be successful.


    A moment later, the two batches of medicinal liquid swirled and chased each other inside the Pill Furnace like a pair of goldfish.


    It was then that Lin Jing used his Divine Sense to control the Spirit Storing Bead, bringing it between the two medicinal liquids, before slowly opening it.


    The moment the Spirit Storing Bead opened, the Cleansing Spirit Liquid within began to evaporate, but this time, the evaporation occurred inside the Pill Furnace and was enveloped by the two medicinal liquids.


    Both batches of medicinal liquid greedily absorbed the Cleansing Spirit Liquid from the Spirit Storing Bead, and as they continuously absorbed it, they slowly began to change.


    Finally, under Lin Jing¡¯s careful control, the two batches of medicinal liquid fused into one, forming a white glowing solution.


    It was the instant this solution formed that the rich and refreshing fragrance of the Elixir wafted from it.


    At this point, the batch of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was almost ready.


    Lin Jing then immediately activated his cultivation technique, consolidating Spiritual Power, and intensified the flame at the bottom of the furnace, commencing the final pill condensation¡­


    In less than a quarter of an hour, the fragrance of Elixir filled the entire Alchemy Room, and then a system notification popped up.


    ¡°Elixir Medicine concoction successful, Alchemy proficiency +75.¡±

 Chapter 535 - Chapter 535: Chapter 219 Cleansing Spirit Elixir Successfully Refined

    Chapter 535: Chapter 219 Cleansing Spirit Elixir Successfully Refined


    The system prompt came, but there was no notification of reward with Harvest Points.


    The batch of Elixir Medicine Lin Jing refined didn¡¯t result in the production of Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Failing to produce Pure Cleansing Spirit Elixirs was actually quite normal, given that the chance of producing Fifth-Rank Elixir Medicines wasn¡¯t that high.


    Moreover, this was his first attempt at refining Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, so the absence of Pure Elixir Medicine was within Lin Jing¡¯s expectations.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing stood up, took a step forward, opened the Pill Furnace, and looked inside. He saw four Elixir Medicines, the color of creamy white jade, lying inside the Pill Furnace.


    Next to the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, there lay a Spirit Storing Bead, which, like the Elixir Medicines, lay at the bottom of the Pill Furnace.


    However, the Spirit Storing Bead was in an open state at this time, and the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside it had disappeared, having been fully absorbed into the Elixir Medicines.


    Afterward, Lin Jing extended his hand and, summoning his Spiritual Power, enveloped the Elixir Medicines inside the Pill Furnace and brought them in front of him for a closer inspection.


    Out of the four Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, two were extremely round, the entire Elixir Medicine flawless like white jade and emitting a rich fragrance.


    These two were precisely the superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs that Yan Ming had been so eagerly anticipating, which Lin Jing had managed to refine in a single batch.


    Besides those two superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs¡­


    There was another Elixir Medicine, also resembling white jade, but with some slight imperfections on its surface.


    This was a Superior-grade Elixir Medicine.


    The last one was neither very round nor smooth, its surface marred by clearly visible mottled impurities; it was a Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    In this batch, Lin Jing had produced two superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, while Ji Xiyue had managed to produce only two Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs¡­


    It was evident that Lin Jing had won this competition.


    Thinking back to the wager they had made before, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but ponder for a moment.


    Since he had won the bet, Ji Xiyue would have to answer three of his questions, which Lin Jing still needed to consider carefully¡­


    After all, Ji Xiyue¡¯s behavior earlier had been all too suspicious, and Lin Jing was eager to find out how much she knew and what her real intentions were.


    ¡­¡­


    A moment later, Lin Jing took out three jade bottles and divided the Elixir Medicines among them for packaging.


    These Elixir Medicines were all meant for Yan Ming in the end.


    Lin Jing himself had no intention of keeping any for himself.


    After all, the Alchemy Ingredients were provided by Yan Ming, who also invited him to assist with the Alchemy. Doing otherwise would not only be unfair to Yan Ming but also to the sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    Even though Lin Jing only needed to present one of the superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs to satisfy the agreement and win the bet with Ji Xiyue¡­


    Lin Jing disdained to do so.


    Over the years, he had acquired many rare Spirit Plants from Spirit Rock Island; Yan Ming had never said much about it, and when it came to very rare Spirit Plant seeds, Yan Ming was quite generous.


    Besides, Lin Jing¡¯s Spirit Fields in the System Space already contained most of the materials needed for refining Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, except for the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    If he wanted Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, he just needed to acquire White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass to start the refining process.


    The reason Lin Jing had been able to possess these Spirit Plants so quickly was all thanks to Yan Ming¡¯s efforts.


    Having refined these two superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs today, Lin Jing felt he can finally give Yan Ming a proper explanation.


    ¡­¡­


    After packing the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing retrieved the Spirit Storing Bead from the Pill Furnace and stored the Pill Furnace itself in his Space Ring.


    Having completed all these tasks, Lin Jing then left the Alchemy Room and went to the nearby Spirit Fields outside.


    With the System upgrade, Lin Jing used Harvest Points to expand by two more acres, resulting in a total of twelve additional acres of Spirit Fields now.


    These Spirit Fields should naturally not be left barren, Lin Jing thought, it was essential to plant some Spirit Plants in them¡­


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t have any ready Spirit Plant seeds.


    Even if he wanted to accelerate the growth of a Spirit Plant to produce an extra portion, he didn¡¯t have enough Harvest Points at the moment.


    But Lin wasn¡¯t worried.


    Although Lin Jing didn¡¯t have any with him, this place was Spirit Rock Island, and Lin Jing could ask Yan Ming for some lower-ranked Spirit Plant seeds when the time came.


    ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s do that¡­¡±


    After pondering, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stay long in the System Space and immediately left it, reappearing in the Alchemy Room on Spirit Rock Island.


    Once back in the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing first sent out his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings.


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached out than he detected Lin Jue and Ye Yun.


    They had actually been standing guard outside the Alchemy Room all along, acting as protectors for him.


    This Alchemy process was taking place within Spirit Rock Island; it was supposed to be relatively safe and not necessarily require protectors.


    Presumably, they were afraid Ji Xiyue or Ji Ling might come to make trouble, and that¡¯s why they did so.


    After all, there was a bet previously between the two.


    However, they didn¡¯t really need to do this, as the Formation outside the Alchemy Room on Spirit Rock Island was not simple and not easily broken.


    Besides, let alone Ji Xiyue, even Ji Ling wouldn¡¯t likely be able to pull off such a feat here on Spirit Rock Island.


    Having detected Lin Jue and Ye Yun, Lin Jing chose not to pay them any mind.


    As Lin Jing had completed the elixir in the System Space, although six hours had passed inside, with the sevenfold time acceleration of the System Space,


    in the outside world, barely an hour had actually gone by.


    Technically, Lin Jing should still be in the midst of Alchemy, which wouldn¡¯t be a suitable time to emerge.


    With the Formation¡¯s concealment, the two were also unaware of the situation inside the Alchemy Room, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to worry.


    Consequently, Lin Jing began to meditate in the Alchemy Room, sitting cross-legged.


    And so, Lin Jing continued to meditate until the next day, when he finally concluded his meditation.


    During this period, although Lin Jing was meditating, he was constantly aware of the time.


    By now, more than twelve hours, a whole day, had passed since Lin Jing entered the Alchemy Room.


    It was time for him to go out.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing got up, shut down the Alchemy Room¡¯s Formation, and then made his way outside.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing again extended his Divine Sense to sweep the exterior.


    As his Divine Sense passed over, Lin Jing found that several people had gathered outside the Alchemy Room.


    In addition to previously seen Lin Jue and Ye Yun, Yan Ming, and both Ji Xiyue and Ji Ling had also arrived.


    When Yan Ming saw the Alchemy Room¡¯s Formation being removed, he immediately brightened, then anxiously turned his gaze to the Alchemy Room.


    Even Ji Xiyue had an expectant look, focused on the Alchemy Room.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing did just that, opening the door of the Alchemy Room and stepping out under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s reappearance, Yan Ming, unable to contain his excitement, stepped forward to meet him.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Alchemy session sure took a while,


    ¡°How did it fare, what are the results of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir?¡±

 Chapter 536 - Chapter 536: Chapter 220: Misunderstanding

    Chapter 536: Chapter 220: Misunderstanding


    At this moment, the others also surged forward, coming to Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    Even Ji Ling, though he feigned indifference, followed behind the crowd over to Lin Jing.


    Obviously.


    Even he was very concerned about the outcome of Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy.


    Given that Ji Ling was this concerned, Ji Xiyue needless to say was even less able to restrain herself, and directly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°How did the refinement of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir turn out?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then took out the prepared Elixir Medicine from his person and handed it to Yan Ming, then said:


    ¡°I was just lucky this time, I have managed to barely live up to the expectations and barely managed to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir required by Yan Daoyou.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing say he barely managed to refine it, Yan Ming was suddenly stunned¡­


    Following that.


    Yan Ming¡¯s mood instantly plummeted, and after a forced chuckle, he then comforted Lin Jing:


    ¡°After all, the Cleansing Spirit Elixir is not easy to refine, managing to refine it successfully is already quite good, but I wonder, what quality is the Cleansing Spirit Elixir refined by Lin Daoyou?¡±


    At Yan Ming¡¯s words, Ji Ling immediately perked up, and then looked at Ji Xiyue with a smug face.


    However, Ji Xiyue, on the contrary, looked towards Lin Jing with disbelief, just like Lin Jue.


    Lin Jue was aware of Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy level, so he found it hard to believe what Lin Jing claimed about barely managing to refine it.


    Why then did Ji Xiyue react this way?


    It somehow made one puzzled, as if Ji Xiyue, like Lin Jue, also knew very well about Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy level¡­


    When Lin Jing heard Yan Ming¡¯s words, he was first taken aback¡­


    A moment later, he realized.


    Obviously, Yan Ming had misunderstood Lin Jing¡¯s words, thinking he had not managed to refine a Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Only a Lower or Medium Grade Elixir Medicine.


    However.


    Since the misunderstanding had already occurred, there was no need to clarify it at this point, it would be better to give Yan Ming a surprise instead.


    Therefore, Lin Jing directly spoke to Yan Ming:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, just see for yourself.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    While speaking, Yan Ming took the three jade bottles containing the Elixir Medicine from Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    Immediately afterward, Yan Ming opened the first jade bottle.


    The moment the jade bottle was opened, the scent of the elixir wafted out, and Ji Xiyue already smelled the elixir fragrance, proclaiming:


    ¡°Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir¡­¡±


    This fragrance, Ji Xiyue was quite familiar with, and naturally, she wasn¡¯t mistaken.


    When Yan Ming poured out the elixir from the jade bottle, it was indeed the Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Yan Ming then picked up this Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir and carefully examined it, after a while, he put the elixir back away, and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Being able to refine a Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir is already very impressive.¡±


    Just at this time, Lin Jue also comforted Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, this time you managed to refine a Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir, I believe that next time, you will definitely be able to refine a Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.¡±


    Just then, an untimely remark suddenly blurted out:


    ¡°Superior-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°My auntie, she managed to refine two of them.¡±


    This statement clearly came from an elated Ji Ling.


    When Ji Ling said this, he specifically looked at Lin Jue, his expression filled with provocation.


    Obviously, Ji Ling was not quite willing to concede defeat to Lin Jue.


    Upon hearing Ji Ling say this, anger surged in Lin Jue¡¯s eyes, and she turned her head to glare at Ji Ling furiously.


    And at this moment, Ji Xiyue also turned her head, stared at Ji Ling, and rebuked sharply:


    ¡°Shut your mouth!¡±


    ¡°If you continue to be so reckless, from now on you¡¯ll stay at the Xingluo Elixir Sect and forget about going out again.¡±


    Being scolded by his aunt, Ji Ling was somewhat puzzled and hurriedly looked up, incredulously turning to Ji Xiyue.


    When he saw the sharpness in Ji Xiyue¡¯s eyes, he immediately wilted and quickly said,


    ¡°Auntie, I was wrong¡­¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡±


    Clearly, Ji Ling fully understood that his aunt was truly angry this time.


    Yet Ji Ling couldn¡¯t understand why his aunt would be like this.


    In the beginning.


    It was his aunt who said that she would help him regain face, and though she had already won, he was merely stating the truth, yet she was angry.


    Although Ji Ling was very puzzled, he didn¡¯t dare say anything more, so he just shrank to one side and stopped speaking¡­


    Following that, the patriarch of the Yan family took the jade bottle containing the elixir from Lin Jing¡¯s hands and opened it directly.


    This was just a small interlude¡­


    After this incident passed, Yan Ming immediately opened another jade bottle which contained a medium grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Upon inspecting the medium grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir, only the last jade bottle was left.


    ¡°This last jade bottle doesn¡¯t contain a low-grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir, does it?¡± Yan Ming asked Lin Jing at this moment.


    Lin Jing did not respond, but directly said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, just open it and see for yourself¡­¡±


    Then, without any further hesitation, Yan Ming opened the last jade bottle.


    The moment the jade bottle was opened, the refreshing fragrance of the elixir immediately wafted out.


    This fragrance of the elixir was so rich that it was much more intense than that of the superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir from before.


    When Yan Ming smelled this fragrance, he was momentarily stunned and then became excited,


    ¡°This fragrance, could it be a superior¡­¡±


    At this moment.


    Ji Xiyue herself couldn¡¯t wait and hurriedly said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Quickly take out the elixir and have a look¡­¡±


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun also approached at this time, while Ji Ling stood somewhat absent-mindedly to one side.


    Afterward.


    Yan Ming quickly poured out the elixir from the jade bottle, to reveal two perfectly round elixirs that rolled into the palm of Yan Ming¡¯s hand from within the bottle.


    Both elixirs were of a pure white jade color, not only were they perfectly round, but they also had no impurities on them at all.


    Upon seeing these two elixirs, Ji Xiyue was the first to react and exclaimed,


    ¡°Superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, and there are two of them¡­¡±


    Yan Ming followed, and upon seeing the two superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, he began to breathe more rapidly.


    However, Yan Ming still managed to suppress the excitement in his heart and carefully examined the two superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Only after a good while did Yan Ming finally look up at Lin Jing again, his face flushed with excitement as he said with a smile,


    ¡°Well done¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you really are¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve completely fooled me; you actually made two superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, how can this be considered barely successful in your alchemy?¡±


    ¡°This batch of elixir medicine has directly resolved the worry in my heart.¡±


    Lin Jing also smiled and said to Yan Ming,


    ¡°What I said was that I barely managed to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir that Lin Daoyou needed¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that Lin Daoyou misunderstood it yourself.¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Ming laughed even more cheerfully,


    ¡°Good¡­good¡­¡±


    ¡°It was a misunderstanding, indeed it was my misunderstanding.¡±


    At this moment, Yan Ming was incredibly happy, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy yielded two superior grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, which had completely resolved his concerns and worries.


    Even if it was a misunderstanding, it was a good one.


    This misunderstanding, he would rather have more of it¡­

 Chapter 537 - Chapter 537: Chapter 221: Enchantment

    Chapter 537: Chapter 221: Enchantment


    Lin Jue was extremely excited at this time, and he kept glancing at Ji Ling with a triumphant expression on his face.


    Meanwhile, Ji Ling craned his neck, staring dumbfounded at the two top-quality Cleansing Spirit Elixirs in Yan Ming¡¯s hands.


    He didn¡¯t notice Lin Jue at that moment, but even if he had, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to say anything.


    After observing the two top-quality Cleansing Spirit Elixirs for a while, Ji Xiyue withdrew her gaze, turned to Lin Jing, and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, for this competition, it¡¯s you who has won.¡±


    ¡°About the bet between us, when do you plan to settle it?¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head to look at Ji Xiyue and then said,


    ¡°The matter of the bet is not urgent right now¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing turned his head again to Yan Ming and said,


    ¡°Yan Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°When do you plan to have Yan Xing and Yan Yue, the two sisters, take the Elixir Medicine?¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Ming replied directly to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°After waiting for so long and finally getting these top-quality Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, I don¡¯t want to wait another moment, of course now¡­¡±


    Having said that, Yan Ming carefully put away the two top-quality Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    After storing the Elixir Medicine, Yan Ming looked up at Lin Jing again and said earnestly,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I won¡¯t say much else¡­¡±


    ¡°From now on, no matter what difficulties you encounter, just let us know, and Spirit Rock Island will definitely give its full support.¡±


    Having finished speaking.


    Yan Ming bade farewell to the others, took the Elixir Medicine, and went to find the Yan sisters.


    And at this place, only Lin Jing and his three companions were left, as well as Ji Xiyue and her nephew¡­


    After Yan Ming had left, Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and asked,


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it convenient for you now?¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing with a smile and said,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, are you planning to settle the bet now?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and then said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Following that.


    Lin Jing said to Lin Jue and the other,


    ¡°You two, go back first!¡±


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun didn¡¯t waste any words and directly left the place.


    After the two had left, Ji Xiyue also convinced Ji Ling to go back.


    After everyone had left, Ji Xiyue spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Follow me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then followed Ji Xiyue to the same hillside where they had talked last time.


    Once they arrived there, Ji Xiyue spoke directly to Lin Jing,


    ¡°It¡¯s quieter here, Lin Daoyou. Whatever you want to ask, you can ask directly now.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue in front of him, who didn¡¯t seem at all frustrated by losing the competition, but rather was looking at him with interest.


    Lin Jing, seeing Ji Xiyue¡¯s demeanor, had a thought and then suddenly said,


    ¡°When I ask questions, you won¡¯t just make up answers to fool me, right?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there wouldn¡¯t be any point in me asking you questions.¡±


    Ji Xiyue was taken aback by Lin Jing¡¯s sudden comment¡­


    After coming to her senses, Ji Xiyue was quite annoyed and sharply said,


    ¡°What do you take me for? Am I that kind of person?¡±


    ¡°Ask or not, it¡¯s up to you. If you don¡¯t ask, then I¡¯m leaving!¡±


    Seeing Ji Xiyue¡¯s reaction, Lin Jing knew she must definitely have her reasons, so she would likely not deceive him.


    Therefore, Lin Jing quickly said with a smile,


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, I want to ask.¡±


    ¡°I just spoke out of turn just now, I hope Ji Daoyou won¡¯t mind.¡±


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and then directly said,


    ¡°My first question is¡­¡±


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, how did you find out my identity?¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing, blinked, and asked,


    ¡°You mean¡­¡±


    ¡°Your identity as the descendant of the Lin Family?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Ji Xiyue then laughed, a very happy laugh,


    ¡°Well¡­¡±


    ¡°That was, of course, a guess!¡±


    ¡°Alright, the first question is answered, let¡¯s move on to the second question.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s face instantly darkened, and he turned to walk down the hill.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s reaction, Ji Xiyue hurriedly called out to him,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°You have two more questions, don¡¯t you want to ask them?¡±


    Lin Jing stopped in his tracks, turned around, and said directly,


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, you should know what I want to ask¡­¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re going to take this attitude, then there¡¯s no point in asking this question!¡±


    After Lin Jing spoke, Ji Xiyue shook her head with a sigh of helplessness,


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really not easy to fool you¡­¡±


    Having said that, Ji Xiyue spoke again to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, come back¡­¡±


    ¡°I will tell you everything you want to know.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s expression eased considerably upon hearing Ji Xiyue¡¯s words, and then he walked back.


    Next, Lin Jing looked up again, waiting for Ji Xiyue to speak.


    It had to be said, Ji Xiyue was very beautiful, even exuding a dignified and elegant aura.


    However, from her behavior, it was clear that her temperament was quite contrary to her appearance.


    At this point, Ji Xiyue put on a serious face, which made her look much more serious, and then she said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Actually¡­


    ¡°Before this, I was fortunate enough to have come across a fragment of an alchemy tome, which is a legacy of an Ancient Alchemy Path family. Although the alchemical techniques in it were incomplete and no longer practicable, there are still some valuable inheritances within, which have remained.¡±


    ¡°So, is it that you found out about my identity during the time Lin Jue was concocting the Elixir Medicine, through that incomplete alchemy tome?¡± Lin Jing then asked.


    Ji Xiyue nodded and continued,


    ¡°Actually, when Lin Jue first concocted the Elixir Medicine, I was already suspicious of your identities, but I was not yet certain.¡±

 Chapter 538 - Chapter 538: Chapter 221 Enchantment_2

    Chapter 538: Chapter 221 Enchantment_2


    ¡°`


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I sought you out for the upcoming competition.¡±


    ¡°And just as expected, you won!¡±


    At this point, Ji Xiyue looked up, staring straight at Lin Jing before speaking,


    ¡°To truly confirm your identity, it was actually just now¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly as something seemed to dawn on him.


    ¡°Yes, just now¡­¡±


    ¡°When I asked you earlier, didn¡¯t you respond?¡±


    ¡°What could be more genuine than you admitting your own identity with your own lips?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that right, the heir of the Lin Family, the long-established family of the Ancient Alchemy Path, Lin Jing!¡±


    At this, Ji Xiyue laughed again, her eyes curving like crescent moons. She seemed very pleased, almost like a little fox that had stolen a chicken¡­


    Lin Jing found himself at a loss for words, not expecting it to be like this; he had been outwitted by this woman.


    ¡°So you¡¯ve been uncertain all along, always just probing me?¡± Lin Jing said, his face darkening.


    Ji Xiyue nodded and spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s exactly like that!¡±


    After finishing, Ji Xiyue didn¡¯t forget to console Lin Jing,


    ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry about it. Whether or not you admit it, it doesn¡¯t make much difference.¡±


    ¡°After all¡­¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Medicine you¡¯ve concocted doesn¡¯t lie,¡±


    ¡°Since I had my suspicions, I would surely use all means to collect evidence and confirm your identity.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing looked up at Ji Xiyue.


    Ji Xiyue hurriedly said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that¡­¡±


    ¡°You should understand that it¡¯s not just me¡ª as long as you continue alchemy, someone will always be skeptical.¡±


    ¡°Your identity won¡¯t stay hidden for long.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing also fell silent.


    He understood this truth all too well.


    He needed Elixir Medicine to enhance his cultivation, and those around him needed them as well. The more Elixir Medicines he produced, the more inevitable it was that flaws would be exposed, greatly increasing the chances of being discovered.


    But that didn¡¯t mean he could afford to give up on Alchemy for fear of choking.


    Moreover, Lin Jing, aside from practicing the Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family, also had access to the System Space.


    And the Alchemy Dao of the Lin Family could serve as a cover for the existence of the System Space, preventing unnecessary suspicion.


    Therefore, he was determined to continue with alchemy.


    What Lin Jing could do was to try his best not to concoct Elixir Medicines in front of others, thereby delaying the time of exposure.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the first question asked, right?¡± Ji Xiyue said, addressing Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and answered,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve finished asking the first question.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue to say,


    ¡°Now, onto the second question.¡±


    ¡°What is your true intention in doing this?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°I want to take you as my master and become your disciple!!!¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked directly at Lin Jing and said it straight out.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows immediately knitted together, then he answered,


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°You should know, the Alchemy Techniques aren¡¯t something to be passed on lightly.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, since you have your own Sect, it¡¯s even less likely that I would take you as my disciple.¡±


    However, Ji Xiyue¡¯s next words left Lin Jing completely silent.


    ¡°What if I leave the Xingluo Elixir Sect, would you take me on then?¡±


    The top talent of the Xingluo Elixir Sect planning to leave¡­


    Even if Ji Xiyue dared to leave, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t dare to accept her as a disciple.


    Furthermore, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father was the Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect¡ªcould she even manage to leave if she wished to?


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and saw that she was gazing back at him, her expression extremely serious.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a sinking feeling,


    ¡°Could Ji Xiyue really be considering leaving the Xingluo Elixir Sect to become my disciple?¡±


    Then, Lin Jing quickly shook his head, outright refusing,


    ¡°That¡¯s not possible¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°You are the first genius Alchemist of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, how could you possibly take me as your master? If you were to suddenly become my disciple, not to mention the other members of the Xingluo Elixir Sect, I¡¯m afraid even your father would not let me off the hook,¡±


    However, at this moment, Ji Xiyue took a step forward, approaching Lin Jing and whispered softly:


    ¡°How about I secretly become your disciple?¡±


    ¡°To the outside world we would still be considered fellow Daoists, but if there are no outsiders around, you would be my master. If Master wants me to do anything at that time, I won¡¯t have any problems with it¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you pass on some Alchemy Techniques to me, that would be enough¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly turned his head to look at Ji Xiyue.


    And Ji Xiyue, not avoiding his gaze at all, looked into Lin Jing¡¯s eyes with some longing¡­


    This eye contact between the two lasted for a full quarter of an hour.


    Not until a quarter of an hour later did Ji Xiyue lower her head with a blushing face.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s expression had become much colder:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s nothing left to talk about between us.¡±


    On hearing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s face turned slightly red as she bowed her hands towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°It was presumptuous of me. I will definitely not use any charm enchantments on Lin Daoyou again.¡±


    ¡­


    In fact.


    The reason Ji Xiyue acted the way she did was because she practiced a kind of charm enchantment.


    This charm enchantment was different from others. It slowly infiltrated the sea of consciousness and subtly changed some of a person¡¯s thoughts.


    Most people would not notice it.


    The reason Lin Jing suddenly changed his attitude was because he discovered Ji Xiyue was secretly using the charm enchantment on him.


    And Ji Xiyue¡¯s objective, needless to say, was directly aimed at the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques.


    Originally, that charm enchantment should have been very difficult for Lin Jing to detect.


    Only, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was extremely powerful. Although his Cultivation was only at the seventh layer of Nascent Soul, his Divine Sense had long surpassed Ji Xiyue¡¯s and reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.


    It was precisely because his Divine Sense was so strong that Lin Jing was not influenced by Ji Xiyue and was able to detect the inappropriateness.


    Moreover, Ji Xiyue seemed to be too hasty in her action, which was also too irrational.


    Such behavior from Ji Xiyue had touched Lin Jing¡¯s bottom line, thus his face turned cold at that moment.


    ¡­


    After that.


    Seeing that Lin Jing¡¯s expression did not improve, Ji Xiyue quickly spoke up to explain:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it was indeed my fault just now, and I apologize to you.¡±


    ¡°In fact, my goal was not to become your disciple, and I know that to ask you to be my master is impossible.¡±


    ¡°I just wanted you to help me repair the incomplete technique I had previously obtained.¡±


    ¡°As long as Lin Daoyou can help me repair that technique, whatever you need, just say it, and I will try my best to satisfy your request.¡±


    When Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue again, his expression was indifferent as he spoke directly:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I think you have misunderstood. Between us, there is only the wager on those three questions. Besides that, there are no other ties.¡±


    ¡°Also, it seems you have overestimated me.¡±


    ¡°The books of Ancient Alchemy Path handed down from ancient times are not something anyone can repair.¡±


    ¡°Well then¡­¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving now, farewell!¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing began to walk down the mountain.


    At this moment, Ji Xiyue quickly spoke up and called out to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s still one question you haven¡¯t asked¡­¡±


    However, without turning back, Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°No need, it¡¯s no longer necessary.¡±


    Then, without any pause, Lin Jing continued down the mountain.


    Only after Lin Jing had been gone for a long time¡­


    Did Ji Xiyue, who had been staring at his departing figure, finally snap back to reality.


    Looking in the direction where Lin Jing had gone, Ji Xiyue furrowed her brows and after a while, muttered to herself:


    ¡°It¡¯s over now, he¡¯s really angry¡­¡±


    Then, glancing down the mountain again and not seeing that familiar figure, she immediately looked dejected.


    After a while, Ji Xiyue said indignantly:


    ¡°Ji Xiyue, how could you be so foolish to think of using charm enchantments on a descendant of the Ancient Alchemy Path with strong Divine Sense.¡±


    ¡°Now look what you¡¯ve done, you¡¯ve messed it all up¡­¡±


    Afterward, Ji Xiyue¡¯s brows furrowed again as she looked up in the direction Lin Jing had left:


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going to take a lot of effort to mend my relationship with him from now on¡­¡±

 Chapter 539 - Chapter 539: Chapter 222 The Little Girl in the Fang Market

    Chapter 539: Chapter 222 The Little Girl in the Fang Market


    After descending from the mountain, Lin Jing went straight back to his residence.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s return, Lin Jue hurried over and asked:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°How did it go, did you find out what that woman¡¯s purpose really is? Did you get it out of her?¡±


    ¡°Also, didn¡¯t you say before that she guessed our identities?¡±


    ¡°Is that really true?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke to Lin Jue:


    ¡°She indeed knows our identities. From now on, both of you must stay away from her.¡±


    ¡°Knowing our identities, won¡¯t she put me at a disadvantage, exposing our identities?¡± Lin Jue couldn¡¯t help but worry.


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°It¡¯s unlikely¡­¡±


    ¡°She currently needs me, so she probably won¡¯t do something like that¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, that Ji Xiyue practices the art of enchantment. Both of you try to avoid her as much as possible and never be alone with her.¡±


    ¡°The art of enchantment¡­¡±


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun looked at each other, then began to size up Lin Jing curiously.


    By the looks of it, they were very curious about what Lin Jing had gone through previously.


    But Lin Jing paid no attention to them and went straight back to his room.


    Lin Jing still had to think about how to interact with this Ji Xiyue.


    This woman was somewhat difficult to deal with, and more importantly, she knew his identity, and since she was from the Xingluo Elixir Sect, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t possibly kill her.


    At the moment, it was not yet time to completely break with her. He needed to maintain a certain relationship with her to ensure she kept his secret safe.


    After all, he was too weak right now. If his identity were exposed, it would definitely be dangerous.


    Thinking back on this now, Lin Jing felt somewhat annoyed.


    He had left too quickly before¡­


    ¡­


    The news came the following day¡­


    Sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue had taken the premium Cleansing Spirit Elixir and successfully enhanced their Spiritual Roots.


    The two sisters, who had just succeeded in their enhancement, were immediately brought by Yan Ming to Lin Jing to express their gratitude.


    Seeing the improved Spiritual Roots of the two sisters, Yan Ming smiled from ear to ear, and Yan Xing and Yan Yue were both extremely excited as well.


    Lin Jing also felt very gratified looking at the two sisters.


    Afterwards,


    Yan Ming found Lin Jing alone and told him that Ji Xiyue had looked for him the previous day, wanting to talk to Lin Jing and specifically requested Yan Ming to convey this message.


    After finishing the message, Yan Ming was quite curious about what exactly had happened the day before to lead to such a situation that he had to come and deliver the message.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t go into details, only mentioning that there had been some disagreements between him and her that led to an unpleasant conflict.


    Later, Lin Jing also agreed to the request to meet with Ji Xiyue again for a discussion.


    Yan Ming did not ask further and expressed that he would relay the message to Ji Xiyue after going back.


    After the matter regarding Ji Xiyue was settled, Yan Ming brought up another matter to Lin Jing.


    The successful enhancement of Yan Xing and Yan Yue¡¯s Spiritual Roots was a joyous event, so tonight Spirit Rock Island would hold a grand banquet to celebrate the sisters¡¯ Spiritual Roots enhancement.


    Their visit was also specifically to invite Lin Jing and his companions to the banquet.


    Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse the invitation to the banquet and agreed right away.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    On the next day, Lin Jing bid farewell to Yan Ming and then left Spirit Rock Island with Lin Jue, Ye Yun, and Little Sparrow.


    After leaving Spirit Rock Island, Lin Jing did not return to Li Yan Island but instead steered the Flying Boat directly towards Bihai City.


    The banquet held last night was very lively.


    And during the banquet, Lin Jing even met with Ji Xiyue thanks to Yan Ming¡¯s arrangement.


    This time, Ji Xiyue was very humbled and as soon as they met, she apologized to Lin Jing.


    She promised to never disclose Lin Jing¡¯s identity and vowed never to do so in the future.


    And Lin Jing¡­


    Forgave her previous behavior after her earnest promises.


    Afterward, to compensate Lin Jing, Ji Xiyue consulted with Yan Ming and decided to give Lin Jing the two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses that were originally prepared as a backup for the bet.


    Lin Jing gladly accepted them.


    With these two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses, he could refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir to enhance the Spiritual Roots of himself and others around him.


    As for Ji Xiyue, Lin Jing also understood her purpose, which was for that incomplete elixir tome.


    This time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t refuse but said he would help her look into it when he had time¡­


    After this conversation, the relationship between the two of them had eased significantly.


    And Lin Jing could finally relax.


    ¡­


    In less than a day¡¯s time, Lin Jing arrived near Bihai City riding the Flying Boat.


    Since flying directly into Bihai City was prohibited due to restrictions, Lin Jing put away the Shadow Escape Flying Boat when they were still not in Bihai City, and then the three of them flew towards the city together.


    Now that the Cross-realm Transmission Formation was built, Bihai City had become even more prosperous.


    Cultivators were coming and going incessantly.


    Many cultivators from families or other factions frequently came here to use the Teleportation Array, heading to the Nanming Domain or the Western Demon Region.


    Lin Jing saw the two towering beams of light from a great distance away before reaching Bihai City.


    Those two beams of light naturally came from the two Cross-realm Transmission Formations; both were bi-directional and could be used by cultivators from both regions for travel.


    Although the formation made traveling much more convenient,


    The cost of teleportation was by no means cheap.


    Using these Teleportation Arrays required a fee of one hundred Superior Grade Spirit Stones per person per use.


    And.


    At the time of teleportation, only Superior Grade Spirit Stones were accepted, neither Medium Grade nor Low Grade Spirit Stones would work.

 Chapter 540 - Chapter 540: Chapter 222: The Little Girl in Fang Market_2

    Chapter 540: Chapter 222: The Little Girl in Fang Market_2


    In the southern outer sea region, Superior Grade Spirit Stones were already few and far between, requiring about one hundred and twenty Midium Grade Spirit Stones to exchange for one Superior Grade Spirit Stone.


    Ever since the Teleportation Array was established, the price of Superior Grade Spirit Stones became even higher.


    One needed at least one hundred and thirty Spirit Stones to exchange for a single Superior Grade Spirit Stone.


    Even so, there were still people unwilling to make the exchange.


    However,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to worry about Spirit Stones.


    Previously, Lin Jing had obtained most of the Black Shark Gang¡¯s assets from the Space Ring of the Black Shark Gang Leader, amassing a total of over two hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    Added to that were the Spirit Stones he got from the Puppet Guild Leader and other Cultivators of the Puppet Guild during his time in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    Lin Jing had nearly three hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones on him.


    With so many Superior Grade Spirit Stones, Lin Jing had more than enough for his use.


    After arriving at Bihai Island, the three people and one eagle passed through the city gates and entered Bihai City.


    Looking at everything familiar inside Bihai City, Lin Jue and Ye Yun¡¯s eyes also revealed a nostalgic look.


    The two had hardly visited Bihai City since they followed Lin Jing to Li Yan Island.


    In particular, in recent times, the two had not been to Bihai City for a good ten plus years.


    Lin Jue was immersed daily in the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques, crafting Elixir Medicines for the Li Yan Elixir Pavilion, and would occasionally come out to help Yue Qi ma¡¯am manage Li Yan City.


    As for Ye Yun, his outings were even rarer.


    Most of the time, he was cultivating at the Groundflame Spring, and it was precisely because of his relentless cultivation that his Cultivation had advanced so quickly.


    Then, Lin Jue spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯d like to go back and have a look first¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been so long since I¡¯ve been back to the little house Grandpa left me.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll come with you.¡±


    Lin Jue looked up at Lin Jing with a smile and said to him,


    ¡°Thank you, brother¡­¡±


    Lin Jing also smiled as he looked at Lin Jue and replied,


    ¡°I¡¯m your brother, no need to be so polite with me¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing took the lead and started walking towards the interior of Bihai City.


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun hurriedly followed.


    The group moved along, and they quickly arrived at Fang Market in Bihai City.


    The market was just as before, seemingly not much had changed.


    If one had to point out some changes, it would probably be the people; the market was bustling with people coming and going, and the stall owners seemed to change over time.


    Now, with dozens of years passed, surely more than one generation of sellers had come and gone.


    Then, Lin Jue and Ye Yun walked into the market, with Lin Jing following behind them.


    In Fang Market, Lin Jue and Ye Yun looked around east and west, stopping to gaze, sometimes walking briskly forward¡­


    They were engrossed in conversation, immersed in memories of the past,


    Both had spent not just a little of their childhood in this market.


    It wouldn¡¯t be an overstatement to say this market held the memories of their youth; their demeanor made perfect sense to Lin Jing.


    So Lin Jing followed quietly behind them without disturbing their reminiscing.


    It was their unique memory, and naturally, Lin Jing did not intrude.


    Their actions at the moment caught some sideways glances from others, but once those people noticed their Cultivation, they would quickly turn their heads away as if they had seen nothing.


    Even though Lin Jing followed them, he had already concealed his own Cultivation before entering Bihai City.


    Now, Lin Jing appeared to be just an ordinary Golden Core Stage early phase Cultivator, naturally attracting little attention.


    In this way, Lin Jing and his companions walked on and directly reached the spot where Lin Juezhi used to set up his stall.


    That place,


    was also where Lin Jing and Lin Juezhi first met.


    Previously, the spot was rather desolate due to its proximity to the heart of the market, with few stalls around.


    But now, perhaps due to the establishment of the Teleportation Array, even the deepest parts of the market were bustling with activity.


    At the location of Lin Juezhi¡¯s former stall, it was already occupied by someone else.


    There stood about an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, who, despite appearing somewhat thin, had a determination in her eyes that seemed beyond her years.


    Besides that¡­


    On the stall in front of the young girl, there were several porcelain bottles containing Elixir Medicines.


    This little girl, she too sells Elixir Medicine.


    Her slender frame, resolute eyes¡­


    This little girl, she closely resembled Lin Jue when Lin Jing first met her.


    Seeing the little girl, Lin Jue thought of her past self, immediately a nameless emotion surged in her heart.


    Following that.


    Lin Jue walked forward and softly asked the girl:


    ¡°Did you refine all these Elixir Medicines yourself?¡±


    Seeing someone inquiring about the Elixir Medicines at her stall, the girl quickly came over to greet:


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°All the Elixir Medicines at this stall were refined by me.¡±


    ¡°May I know what kind of Elixir Medicine the senior is looking for?¡±


    Despite her young age, she was not in the least bit shy, and by the looks of it, she must have been running her stall in Fang Market for quite a while now.


    Lin Jing looked at the little girl and couldn¡¯t help feeling a sense of familiarity, as if he had once seen her as a little girl himself.


    Then, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh, shaking his head¡­


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t been out of Li Yan Island for a long time, so how could he recognize this eleven or twelve-year-old girl?


    It was probably because she reminded him of Lin Jue of the past that he felt this familiarity.


    Lin Jue then spoke:


    ¡°Could you please bring that bottle of Elixir Medicine here for me to look at?¡±


    Lin Jue didn¡¯t specify which Elixir Medicine she needed, but simply pointed at one of the porcelain bottles.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment, senior¡­¡±


    The girl was very polite, saying so, she handed over the bottle of Elixir Medicine to him.


    After receiving the bottle, Lin Jue did not directly open it but instead directly asked the girl:


    ¡°Little sister¡­¡±


    ¡°Where is your family? How come you¡¯re here at the stall alone? Aren¡¯t your family worried?¡±


    After hearing this, the girl then looked up at Lin Jue. Perhaps it was because Lin Jue¡¯s gaze was sincere that the girl let down her guard.


    After hesitating for a moment, the girl replied:


    ¡°My mother has already passed away, and my father has been bedridden at home with injuries. Uncle Yan has also been constantly looking for medicine to help my father.¡±


    This little girl, too, had a pitiable life story¡­


    Lin Jue looked at the little girl, feeling a wave of sympathy.


    However¡­


    Just then, suddenly an untimely voice came from the side:


    ¡°So you finally showed up here, I¡¯ve found you at last¡­¡±


    Two cultivators with ferocious appearances were looking at the little girl, their eyes revealing a hint of cruelty.


    Upon hearing the voice, the girl immediately turned pale with fright.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s you¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you find this place?¡±


    Among the two men, one bald man curled up the corners of his mouth, looked at the girl, and wore a sneer.


    ¡°Did you really think you could be safe by hiding out here?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s your father? Call him out to face his death.¡±


    Both cultivators had reached the Golden Core Stage of cultivation, especially the bald man who was at the Golden Core Late Stage.


    Yet, these two were openly threatening the girl in Bihai City, indicating the brazenness of their courage.


    The girl, frightened by the two, kept retreating until she bumped into a pillar behind her and finally came to a stop.


    With nowhere to retreat, the girl then mustered her courage and said to the bald man:


    ¡°This is Bihai City, you can¡¯t harm me and my father here.¡±


    The bald man let out a sinister laugh:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Brat, you¡¯re young, but you know quite a bit.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t lay a hand on you in Bihai City, but can you always hide in Bihai City?¡±


    ¡°I doubt it, eh?¡±


    ¡°Especially with your father¡¯s injuries, he probably can¡¯t last much longer, can he?¡±


    The words of the bald man caused the girl¡¯s newfound courage to instantly collapse.


    Facing the intimidation of the powerful Golden Core Cultivator, she was without any support, appearing completely lost and even unsure of how to retort¡­

 Chapter 541 - Chapter 541: Chapter 223: The Little Girls Background

    Chapter 541: Chapter 223: The Little Girl¡¯s Background


    ¡°`


    However.


    Just at that moment, Lin Jue angrily spoke up, asking the two,


    ¡°Who are you to bully a little girl like this, aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡±


    The bald man turned his head, looked at Lin Jue to the side, and then scoffed with contempt,


    ¡°What¡¯s it to you? Mind your own business!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jue immediately became furious and responded,


    ¡°How is it not my business? I am this little girl¡¯s master; her matters are my matters. I will deal with this.¡±


    Perhaps due to his own past experiences, Lin Jue could not contain the rage in his heart when he saw someone bullying the little girl, and he immediately stood up, intending to defend her.


    The bald man glanced at Lin Jue, his lips curling into a cold smile, and then his cultivation at the Golden Core Late Stage burst forth from within him, pressing down on Lin Jue.


    Seeing this, Ye Yun also hurriedly stepped forward, standing beside Lin Jue, and revealed his own cultivation aura, confronting the bald man.


    The surrounding crowd saw this situation and immediately scattered, keeping their distance and watching the few individuals in conflict.


    Such scenes were not unheard of in Bihai City¡¯s Fang Market, just uncommon.


    Although most of the time, the conflicting parties would not really come to blows, the combatants in this standoff were Golden Core Cultivators.


    To be on the safe side, the crowd didn¡¯t dare get too close and kept their distance.


    The bald man saw that Ye Yun had also stepped forward, furrowed his brows, and then said to the two,


    ¡°This little girl is


    ¡°Those meddlers, they¡¯ve now messed with the Moon Demon Sect; they¡¯re finished. The Moon Demon Sect is known for holding grudges, and it looks like it won¡¯t be long before they pay the price for their actions¡­¡±


    Someone hurriedly spoke up in a low voice to the person next to them,


    ¡°I heard¡­


    ¡°There¡¯s an old ancestor in the Moon Demon Sect with cultivation reaching the heavens!¡±


    ¡°The Black Shark Gang was too arrogant and offended that old ancestor of the Moon Demon Sect. It was only then that the old ancestor made a move and wiped out the Black Shark Gang with a single palm.¡±


    Another person chimed in agreeing,


    ¡°Yeah¡­


    ¡°After the Black Shark Gang was wiped out, the Moon Demon Sect quickly took over the territory that the Black Shark Gang had controlled.¡±


    ¡°And nobody dares to say anything about it, right?¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­ mmm¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve also heard about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Provoking the Moon Demon Sect, these people are in for some bad luck.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At this moment, there was a buzz of speculation within the crowd, and many felt sorry for Lin Jing and the others.


    In less than a moment, another person spoke up,


    ¡°It¡¯s not necessarily so¡­¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen their high cultivation? Maybe they have a powerful faction backing them.¡±


    After saying this, the person also received some support from others,


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Could be¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking at how confident they appear, it seems likely they have a strong force behind them, otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t they fear the people from the Moon Demon Sect¡­¡±


    The words of the people around were overheard by Lin Jing without missing a single one.


    Especially the part about the Black Shark Gang, which made Lin Jing curious about the Moon Demon Sect¡­


    No one knew the truth about the Black Shark Gang¡¯s destruction more clearly than Lin Jing.


    Yet, the fact that the Moon Demon Sect claimed responsibility for wiping out the Black Shark Gang puzzled Lin Jing.


    He didn¡¯t understand why the Moon Demon Sect would dare to be so bold.


    Lin Jing seldom paid attention to the powers around Bihai City near the coastal waters.


    He had never heard of the Moon Demon Sect.


    By doing this, weren¡¯t they afraid someone would come looking for trouble with them?


    Or was it simply a way for the Moon Demon Sect to bolster their reputation?


    However¡­


    Lin Jing did not ponder for long before temporarily pausing his thoughts.


    Because, at that moment, the manager of Bihai City¡¯s Fang Market arrived.


    The standoff between Ye Yun and the bald man had not lasted long before the manager of Bihai City¡¯s Fang Market made an appearance.


    This demonstrated the efficient governance of Bihai City.


    Seeing the arrival of the market manager, the bald man who had been confronting Ye Yun immediately withdrew his aggressive aura.


    Ye Yun, seeing this, also withdrew his aura and circulated his cultivation technique to calm the surging spiritual power within him.


    The bald man then turned his head and saw that the market manager was still some distance away from the group.


    Seizing the moment, the bald man gave a chilling look towards Ye Yun and Lin Jue and said,


    ¡°You really think our Moon Demon Sect is so easy to provoke? Just you wait¡­¡±


    As he finished speaking, the market manager had already approached.


    After the market manager arrived, he surveyed Lin Jing and the others, as well as the bald man and his companions.


    Then, with a frown, he said,


    ¡°Fellow daoists¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the Fang Market of Bihai City. If you have a disagreement, please leave Bihai City before resolving it on your own.¡±


    After the market manager spoke, the bald man quickly replied,


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, manager¡­¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, manager, we understand the rules of Bihai City and won¡¯t make things difficult for you. We just had a little friction, but both sides have already reconciled, and there are no issues now.¡±


    ¡°We are sorry for bothering you, manager, for making this trip¡­¡±


    In the face of the market manager, the bald man was all smiles, completely different from his attitude when facing Lin Jing and his group.


    Of course, this also had to do with the status of Bihai City.


    Rampaging in Bihai City was apparently something even the Moon Demon Sect would not dare to do¡­


    Although they claimed to have an old ancestor with heavenly cultivation, the true state of affairs was probably known only to them.


    And the market manager maintained a stern face throughout, giving no friendly gesture to the bald man.


    The bald man was not angry, but simply made eye contact with his companions and then took his leave with the manager, departing from the area.

 Chapter 542 - Chapter 542: Chapter 223: The Little Girls Background _2

    Chapter 542: Chapter 223: The Little Girl¡¯s Background _2


    After the bald man left, the crowd of onlookers dispersed.


    Soon after,


    the Fang Market supervisor turned his gaze toward Lin Jing and the other two, especially when sweeping over Lin Jue and Ye Yun, his gaze lingered on them for quite a while¡­


    It was at this moment that Ye Yun suddenly spoke up and said to the supervisor:


    ¡°Uncle Lian¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me, Ye Yun.¡±


    Upon hearing Ye Yun¡¯s words, the supervisor, who was addressed as Uncle Lian by Ye Yun, was immediately startled, then looked at Ye Yun with disbelief and sized him up for a good while.


    Only after sizing him up did the supervisor speak:


    ¡°I thought you looked familiar, but I didn¡¯t dare to confirm, I didn¡¯t expect it to really be you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Uncle Lian then turned to Lin Jue beside him and sized her up carefully as well:


    ¡°Since you are little Yun, then you must definitely be Lin Jue¡­¡±


    Lin Jue nodded at Uncle Lian and said:


    ¡°Uncle Lian, it¡¯s me¡­¡±


    ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for so long, Uncle Lian, have you been transferred back to become the supervisor of the Fang Market?¡±


    Uncle Lian nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I remember when I was transferred away from Bihai Island, both of you were still young. Back then, Lin Jue¡¯s grandfather and little Yun¡¯s uncle were still around¡­¡±


    ¡°But coming back this time, the two of them are no longer here¡­¡±


    At this point, Uncle Lian couldn¡¯t help but feel a pang of nostalgia, his face showing a look of reminiscence¡­


    Both Ye Yun and Lin Jue were also reminded of their own relatives, and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit sad¡­


    Seeing both Ye Yun and Lin Jue¡¯s faces, Uncle Lian also began to feel sentimental and directly spoke up to break the sad atmosphere:


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that¡­¡±


    After speaking, Uncle Lian looked at Ye Yun, sized him up carefully once again, and then somewhat surprised, he asked:


    ¡°Ye Yun, what is your current cultivation level? I can¡¯t quite see through you.¡±


    Ye Yun did not hide anything and directly said:


    ¡°Uncle Lian, I am now at the eighth layer of the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    He then pointed to Lin Jue beside him and said:


    ¡°Lin Jue also has reached the sixth layer of the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    It seemed that Ye Yun trusted Uncle Lian quite a bit.


    Upon hearing this, Uncle Lian was utterly shocked, and after a moment, he came to his senses, looked at Ye Yun in disbelief, then turned his head to look at Lin Jue before saying:


    ¡°The two of you, you have truly shocked me.¡±


    ¡°To have both reached the Golden Core Stage at the same time¡­¡±


    ¡°Especially you, Ye Yun, you have already surpassed me.¡±


    And this ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯, Lin Jing could see at a glance that his current cultivation level was at the seventh layer of the Golden Core Stage.


    One minor realm lower than Ye Yun.


    ¡°With both your Spiritual Root qualifications, to have cultivated to such levels, you must have had some extraordinary experiences¡­¡±


    Ye Yun nodded, then went to Lin Jing¡¯s side and introduced him to ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯, saying:


    ¡°Uncle Lian, let me introduce you¡­¡±


    ¡°This is Lin Jue¡¯s brother, and also my master¡­¡±


    ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ looked at Lin Jing, somewhat puzzled.


    Because Lin Jing appeared to have a cultivation level of only the initial stage of the Golden Core, which was much lower than Ye Yun¡¯s.


    Ye Yun, seeing Uncle Lian¡¯s confusion, quickly leaned in and said softly:


    ¡°My master is a Nascent Soul Cultivator, but to avoid trouble, he has concealed his true cultivation level.¡±


    After hearing this, ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ was immediately taken aback, never expecting that the unassuming Lin Jing was actually a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Then, Uncle Lian quickly clasped his hands together and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°So it turns out you are a senior at the Nascent Soul Stage¡­


    ¡°My rudeness, I hope the senior will forgive me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°You¡¯re too courteous, fellow Daoist, there¡¯s no need for such formalities¡­¡±


    Then Ye Yun continued to say to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is Uncle Lian, who used to be a guard of the Fang Market, and he was very close to both my uncle and Lin Jue¡¯s grandfather.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that Uncle Lian was transferred away from Bihai Island when we were very young, to another place.¡±


    ¡°It was not until today that we met again.¡±


    At this point, Uncle Lian spoke up as well:


    ¡°I only came back two years ago¡­¡±


    ¡°Originally, after returning, I wanted to look for you guys, but ended up learning about the downfall of your uncle and others, and I couldn¡¯t find any traces of you two¡­¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought that today, by such a coincidence, we would meet, and now seeing that you both are all right, I can rest assured.¡±


    Having said that, Uncle Lian once again asked Ye Yun:


    ¡°How did you two get into a conflict with people from the Moon Demon Sect?¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lian, here¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Lin Jue then began to recount the incident that had just occurred.


    Soon after Lin Jue finished speaking, Uncle Lian looked at the little girl and couldn¡¯t help but sigh:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect is not to be trifled with, and now that you¡¯ve clashed with them, you must be very careful.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s brows inevitably furrowed:


    ¡°What¡¯s the background of the Moon Demon Sect, are they very powerful?¡±


    Uncle Lian nodded and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect only rose after the annihilation of the Black Shark Gang. It is said that their Sect Hierarch is a Demon Cultivator from the Northern Devil Region, with the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.¡±


    ¡°When it really comes down to it, compared to some other forces, the Moon Demon Sect doesn¡¯t actually count as very strong.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s that Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect¡­¡±


    At this point, Uncle Lian¡¯s own brows furrowed even more.


    ¡°Uncle Lian, what about the Moon Demon Sect Leader?¡± Lin Jue asked.


    Uncle Lian continued:


    ¡°The leader of the Moon Demon Sect is extremely sly and vindictive, punishing anyone who crosses the sect with relentless retaliation.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°He never acts according to common sense. As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, when facing enemies, he never engages in an upfront battle but always uses surprise attacks and other despicable schemes.¡±


    ¡°This manner of fighting causes headaches for other powers¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he possesses an extremely powerful Magical Treasure, so even when facing Divine Transformation Cultivators stronger than himself, he can escape unharmed with the help of this treasure.¡±


    ¡°It is precisely because he is so difficult to deal with that many powers choose to keep the Moon Demon Sect at arm¡¯s length.¡±


    ¡°And then there is that little girl¡­¡± as Uncle Lian spoke, he looked toward the little girl at the stall.


    ¡°They were forced by the Moon Demon Sect to take refuge in Bihai City.¡±


    ¡°But I suppose they won¡¯t be able to hide for much longer.¡±


    ¡°That little girl¡¯s father was ambushed by the Moon Demon Sect, severely wounded, and has needed to continuously consume Elixir Medicines. It¡¯s been said to have been several years already; probably he won¡¯t hold out much longer.¡±


    ¡°When her father dies, I fear the little girl¡¯s situation will become even more difficult to endure¡­¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°She is truly pitiful.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jue looked at the little girl and said with sympathy.


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t she have any other family members?¡±


    Uncle Lian then spoke up:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°She has an uncle, I remember he should be called Yan Xiong, a burly man, who has been constantly traveling far and wide to find a cure for her father¡¯s condition.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that, I¡¯ve made inquiries, and her father was injured by the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and the cure is only in the Sect Leader¡¯s possession¡­¡±


    ¡°That uncle of hers is only at the early stage of the Golden Core, wanting to find the cure is probably just wishful thinking¡­¡±


    Upon hearing about Yan Xiong, Lin Jing was suddenly startled and hastily questioned ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯:


    ¡°What is the name of this little girl¡¯s father, do you know?¡±


    Uncle Lian nodded, then replied:


    ¡°This little girl often sets up a stall in the Fang Market, of course, I would take notice, this is definitely something I know.¡±


    ¡°Her father is called Wei Zhengqing¡­¡±

 Chapter 543 - Chapter 543: 224

    Chapter 543: 224


    ¡°Wei Zhengqing¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this name, Lin Jing immediately turned his head to look at the little girl.


    Perhaps it was because of what had just occurred, the little girl still stood there, not yet having snapped back to reality.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing observed her for a good while that the little girl finally reacted, looking somewhat puzzled and timidly at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t paid attention to the girl¡¯s appearance before, but now, upon closer inspection, he was struck by how much the little girl resembled Wei Zhengqing.


    Furthermore, not only did she bear a resemblance to Wei Zhengqing, but the little girl also seemed to share an extreme likeness with another person Lin Jing knew.


    That person was Ning Yue.


    This discovery inevitably led Lin Jing to wonder: could it be that Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue ended up together after all?


    Could this little girl be their child?


    Lin Jing was filled with doubt because previously, when he was in Nanshan Immortal City, Ning Yue mentioned that Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong had gone out to make their own way in the world.


    Meanwhile, Ning Yue, as the heir to the Ning Family, stayed behind.


    This was perhaps the fate of the two individuals.


    Lin Jing knew that Ning Yue would never abandon the Ning Family, and there was also the factor of Luo Luo¡¯s father. Although they had known each other for a long time, the likelihood of the two of them getting together was not high.


    But now, upon seeing the young girl, Lin Jing was beginning to doubt whether his judgment had been flawed.


    Perhaps they had gone through something and ended up together after all.


    After all.


    It had been a long time since Lin Jing had last seen the two of them, and if anything had happened in the interim, he was unaware.


    Moreover, what struck Lin Jing as even more noteworthy was that this little girl once said¡­


    Her mother was no longer alive.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown¡­


    ¡°Could it really be that something happened to Ning Yue?¡±


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing approached the little girl amidst the puzzled stares of Lin Jue and others.


    When he reached the front of the girl¡¯s stall, Lin Jing reached out his hand and called to her:


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Come here, I have some questions for you.¡±


    Initially hesitant, the little girl looked at Lin Jing, bit her lip, made up her mind, and then walked toward Lin Jing.


    Although she was about eleven or twelve years old, she did not seem to have grown much; she was only about as tall as Lin Jing¡¯s waist.


    Being so close, they were barely able to have a conversation.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing crouched down to be at eye level with the little girl and asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    Facing Lin Jing, the little girl seemed somewhat nervous, looking at Lin Jing with trepidation, but maybe seeing that Lin Jing had no ill intentions, she gradually calmed down.


    ¡°Replying to the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°My name is Wei Siyue!¡± the little girl replied.


    ¡°Wei Siyue¡­¡± Lin Jing repeated, then questioned the little girl again:


    ¡°Is your father named Wei Zhengqing?¡±


    The little girl looked at Lin Jing, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded:


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in acknowledgment, then continued to inquire:


    ¡°And your mother? What is her name?¡±


    The little girl then bowed her head, her voice tinged with sadness:


    ¡°My mother¡¯s name was Luan Shuangyue!¡±


    ¡°But she is no longer with us¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not Ning Yue. Could I have guessed wrong? But she does bear a resemblance to Ning Yue, so what¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Jing thought to himself as he watched the little girl.


    Then.


    Lin Jing spoke to the little girl:


    ¡°I am a friend of your father¡¯s; can you take me to see him?¡±


    ¡°My father¡¯s friend?¡± Wei Siyue looked at Lin Jing with a mixture of confusion and caution.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing ran his hand over a Space Ring, and suddenly an invisible Flying Sword appeared in his hand¡ªthe Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


    Then he said to Wei Siyue:


    ¡°Previously¡­¡±


    ¡°In the Nanshan Market of the Nanming Domain, we were neighbors with your father. This Flying Sword was originally a gift from your father to me.¡±


    ¡°Also, your Uncle Big Bear, Yan Xiong¡ªwe were quite well-acquainted with him too.¡±


    When Wei Siyue saw Lin Jing produce the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly turned to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you, my father once mentioned you, and Uncle Yan Xiong has also talked about you¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re surnamed Lin, right?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and nodded in response.


    Hearing the conversation, Lin Jue, Ye Yun and even ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ also came over.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You really know her father?¡±


    Even ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ looked incredulously at Lin Jing, not understanding how Lin Jing could know this pitiable father and daughter.


    Lin Jing nodded slightly and said:


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°That was quite some time ago.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing turned to Wei Siyue:


    ¡°Si Yue, could you take me to see your father¡­¡±


    Wei Siyue nodded repeatedly:


    ¡°No problem, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°If my father sees you, he will probably be very happy.¡±


    Lin Jing then addressed Wei Siyue:


    ¡°Just call me Uncle Lin, and no need to keep calling me senior.¡±


    ¡°Alright, okay¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand, Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    After speaking, Wei Siyue turned to look at her stall, hesitating for a moment¡­


    A short while later, she turned back to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, please wait a moment.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll collect all these Elixir Medicines first.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing helped collect all the items from Wei Siyue¡¯s stall.

 Chapter 544 - Chapter 544: Chapter 224: Seeing Wei Zhengqing Again_2

    Chapter 544: Chapter 224: Seeing Wei Zhengqing Again_2


    After everything was in order, Lin Jing stood up and said to Lin Jue and Ye Yun:


    ¡°I plan to first go see my friend with her. What about the two of you? Do you want to come with me, or do you want to go see the place where you once lived?¡±


    Lin Jue¡¯s grandfather¡¯s old rented courtyard in the slums had already been bought by Lin Jue a long time ago.


    It was to keep a memory alive, with the hope that one day they could return to take a look.


    Lin Jue pondered for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You go ahead; I plan to first visit Grandpa¡¯s courtyard and then the places we used to stay when we were children. After we¡¯ve visited those places, we¡¯ll come and find you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Then,


    Lin Jing had Wei Siyue give Lin Jue their home address.


    Back at the entrance to Fang Market, the group said goodbye to ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ and then went their separate ways, leaving the market.


    The place where Wei Zhengqing lived was not in the ¡®slum¡¯ area of Bihai City.


    It was in a relatively better neighborhood; after all, Wei Zhengqing was a Golden Core Cultivator. Even with severe injuries, he wouldn¡¯t end up living in the slums.


    Moreover,


    Wei Zhengqing might have been seriously injured, but he still had Yan Xiong by his side.


    After leaving Fang Market, Wei Siyue led Lin Jing through the main street and into an alley.


    After winding their way through the alleys with many twists and turns, they finally arrived in front of a courtyard.


    This type of house was quite common in Bihai City, meant specifically to be rented out for cultivators from outside to live in.


    However, this area was not that great.


    So, most of the residents here were Foundation Establishment Cultivators and a small number of Golden Core Cultivators who weren¡¯t doing very well.


    Wei Zhengqing, originally at the Golden Core Late Stage, was now spending a large amount of Spirit Stones daily to purchase Elixir Medicine to suppress his injuries due to being seriously injured.


    And under the weight of his injuries, his cultivation could almost be considered wasted, barely managing to stabilize his condition and prevent further deterioration.


    That¡¯s why, having no choice, he moved here with Wei Siyue.


    Otherwise, with his power at the Golden Core Late Stage, his treatment would likely have been much better than it currently was.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, we¡¯re living here now.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Yan has gone out to look for Elixir Medicine for father; there should only be my father at home right now.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lin, please come in¡­¡±


    As she spoke, Wei Siyue opened the front door, guiding Lin Jing toward the inside of the courtyard.


    This courtyard was not very large; besides the main house in the middle, there was one wing-room on each side.


    Beyond that, there was nothing else.


    The two entered the courtyard, Wei Siyue then closed the gate, and afterwards, she ran towards the main house in the middle of the courtyard.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°You have a visitor.¡±


    As she spoke, Wei Siyue hurried into the house through the open door.


    ¡°A visitor? What visitor?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­cough¡­¡±


    A familiar voice, full of confusion, came from inside the main house.


    The voice was weak and, after speaking, even coughed twice.


    Just hearing this voice, Lin Jing knew that Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries were probably not simple.


    To have reduced a Golden Core Cultivator to the state of a mortal on the brink of death was an indicator of how serious Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries were.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°Come out and see, and you¡¯ll know.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± The voice carried a trace of helplessness.


    After that, the sounds of two people slowly walking out of the house could be heard.


    Lin Jing also walked toward the main house.


    As Lin Jing stepped onto the porch in front of the house, the two people inside had just arrived at the doorway.


    Then, Lin Jing lifted his head and locked eyes with the person coming out of the room.


    The person who came out was Wei Zhengqing.


    The current Wei Zhengqing, compared to before, was completely unrecognizable, almost like a different person.


    If not for the familiar face, Lin Jing would hardly believe that this middle-aged man with white temples and a face of vicissitudes was Wei Zhengqing.


    When Wei Zhengqing saw Lin Jing, he was first stunned, then shocked, and finally his face showed utter disbelief.


    ¡°Lin Brother?¡± Wei Zhengqing seemed almost in disbelief, tentatively asking a question.


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°Wei Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to believe how much Wei Brother has changed after all these years.¡±


    ¡°It really is Lin Brother¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing was overwhelmed with excitement at this moment.


    ¡°I never expected I¡¯d actually see you here, Brother Lin. It¡¯s truly a surprise.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, please, come in quickly¡­¡±


    With that, Wei Zhengqing invited Lin Jing into the house.


    Once inside, Lin Jing and Wei Zhengqing took their seats, while Wei Siyue busied herself preparing tea for the two.


    The house was simple, just ordinary home furnishings without any luxurious items. Lin Jing gave it a causal glance before turning his attention back to Wei Zhengqing.


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard you were injured, what exactly happened?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing sighed deeply and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story, somewhat difficult to summarise.¡±


    After saying this, Wei Zhengqing looked at Lin Jing, and then spoke:


    ¡°Having not seen you for so long, I would never have imagined that even you, Brother Lin, have cultivated to the Golden Core Stage. It¡¯s truly a joyous occasion.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing seemed uninterested in discussing the topic of his injury, and after giving a response, he quickly steered the conversation elsewhere.


    Lin Jing, too, did not press further on the topic and instead replied:


    ¡°It¡¯s been alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Since Brother Wei and the others left Nanshan Market, I¡¯ve been favored by Elder Yu and found a job as an Offering Priest Pill Master at Yuebaolou, and life has been quite decent.¡±


    ¡°All the way until the Demon Race Secret Realm opened, before that, I also met Ning Yue. Ning Yue said that after you left the Nanming Domain, you went out to have some adventures¡­¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing paused briefly, then looked at Wei Zhengqing and asked:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, since you left the Nanming Domain, have you seen Ning Yue again?¡±


    ¡°Ning Yue¡­¡±


    At the mention of this name, Wei Zhengqing was clearly startled¡­


    Not until a moment later did Wei Zhengqing speak again:


    ¡°After we left Nanshan Market, Yan Xiong and I helped Ning Yue return to the Ning Family, and after a fight with Ning Yue¡¯s two cousins, we finally met the elder of the Ning Family.¡±


    ¡°Thus, we stayed with the Ning Family until the family elder confirmed Ning Yue¡¯s safety, and only then did we leave the Ning Family and start our adventures outside the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Since that time, I haven¡¯t seen Ning Yue again.¡±


    Lin Jing seemed puzzled:


    ¡°You haven¡¯t seen each other at all?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°However, I have inquired about the Ning Family.¡±


    ¡°I heard that when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan attacked the Nanming Domain, the Ning Family was in Linxian City, which was quite far from the first battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Also, the Ning Family elder acted very decisively, promptly evacuating the entire Linxian City, so the Ning Family¡¯s losses weren¡¯t great, and Ning Yue was safe and sound.¡±


    At that moment, Wei Siyue finished her tasks and came to serve tea to Lin Jing and Wei Zhengqing, filling their cups.


    Lin Jing then looked at Wei Siyue and said to Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°Just now in the Fang Market¡­¡±


    ¡°I saw little Siyue and thought that you and Brother Ning had gotten together.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing looked at Wei Siyue as if something occurred to him, and for a moment, he was lost in thought¡­


    It wasn¡¯t until a while later that Wei Zhengqing came back to his senses, his eyes revealing a trace of ineffable sorrow.


    Then, Wei Zhengqing spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯m sure Brother Lin is aware of the history between Ning Yue and me.¡±


    ¡°As for my feelings for her, I suppose Brother Lin can also guess a bit¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing and nodded.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s relationship with Ning Yue was something Lin Jing had seen and speculated about.


    Wei Zhengqing then continued:


    ¡°Luo Luo¡¯s father and I were very close friends. We were friends and competitors at the same time.¡±


    ¡°This includes our fondness for Ning Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°However, matters of the heart require mutual devotion.¡±


    ¡°Ning Yue chose him, and I respect her choice, as well as wishing them well.¡±


    ¡°Though, after Luo Luo¡¯s father unfortunately fell, between Ning Yue and me, there could only ever be this distance.¡±


    ¡°Should she encounter any difficulty, I would spare no effort to help her, but no matter what, the two of us could never be together.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of this that I decided to leave the Nanming Domain and seek adventures elsewhere.¡±


    ¡°I truly do like Ning Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that we can¡¯t be together¡­¡±


    ¡°And I most definitely cannot wrong my brother!¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°After helping Ning Yue return to the Ning Family, I left the Nanming Domain.¡±

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    Chapter 545: Chapter 225 Wei Zhengqing Entrusts His Child


    ¡°Actually, the reason I left was largely because of Ning Yue.¡±


    ¡°If I didn¡¯t leave, I feared that one day I wouldn¡¯t be able to control myself.¡±


    ¡°Going out should make things much better.¡±


    Upon reaching this point in his story, Wei Zhengqing lifted his head, lost in memories:


    ¡°After Yan Xiong and I left the Nanming Domain, we traversed the Demonic Monster Sea and entered the western demon territories¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been through many places, experienced many things, encountered some fortuitous adventures, and even significantly improved our cultivation, eventually breaking through to the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    At this point, Wei Zhengqing lowered his head, gave a self-deprecating smile, and said:


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of Lin Daoyou laughing at me, but the truth is, even many years after we left, I still couldn¡¯t let go of Ning Yue.¡±


    After finishing, Wei Zhengqing looked towards Wei Siyue, then continued:


    ¡°Until¡­¡±


    ¡°I met Si Yue¡¯s mother¡­¡±


    ¡°Si Yue¡¯s mother bore an eighty percent resemblance to Ning Yue. When I first saw her, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough cough¡­¡±


    At this point, Wei Zhengqing couldn¡¯t hold back and started to cough violently; traces of blood even spewed out with the cough from Wei Zhengqing¡¯s mouth.


    Seeing this, Wei Siyue rushed over anxiously and said:


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡­ cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately stood up, went to Wei Zhengqing¡¯s side, and then reached out to grab Wei Zhengqing¡¯s wrist, sending Spiritual Power into his body to investigate.


    When Lin Jing sent his Spiritual Power into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body and discovered his condition, his brow furrowed deeply¡­


    Wei Zhengqing was extremely weak, as frail as an old man on his deathbed.


    If it weren¡¯t for the slight Spiritual Power in his meridians that was continuously repairing his body, he probably would have already collapsed.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing controlled the Spiritual Power, following Wei Zhengqing¡¯s meridians all the way to the Dantian, and when he directed the Spiritual Power into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian, he finally found the root of the problem.


    Within Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian was a cluster of black Demonic Qi, which tightly enveloped Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core, severing its connection from the body and preventing it from absorbing the external Spiritual Energy.


    Moreover, this Demonic Qi, while wrapping the Golden Core, also occasionally sent out strands of Demonic Qi wreaking havoc inside his Dantian, damaging Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    And after the destruction caused by the Demonic Qi, only the faint Spiritual Power could try to mend his body.


    But with the Golden Core enveloped and unable to cultivate Spiritual Power, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s internal Spiritual Power consumed itself quickly like water without a source, hardly making any significant impact.


    Often before the injuries were healed, the Spiritual Power was already exhausted.


    At this time, with her face full of concern, Wei Siyue quickly said to Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, let me help you inside.¡±


    After saying this, Wei Siyue turned her head and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, my father¡¯s injuries have flared up again, and only inside can he barely suppress them.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then helped Wei Siyue to support Wei Zhengqing, heading to the bedroom inside the house.


    It wasn¡¯t until they arrived in the bedroom that Lin Jing finally understood why only there could Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries be suppressed.


    Inside the bedroom was a Spirit Gathering Array, and this array was entirely built from Spirit Stones.


    The array was currently operating, and the Spiritual Energy within was so dense that it was almost becoming a mist.


    By staying within this array, even without much effort in circulating cultivation techniques, Spiritual Energy would automatically pour into the body.


    As Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core was bound by Demonic Qi and couldn¡¯t generate a continuous flow of Spiritual Power, this was the only way to absorb Spiritual Power and heal his wounds.


    After entering the bedroom, Wei Siyue explained to Lin Jing:


    ¡°My father¡¯s Golden Core is sealed by the Demonic Qi, the Spiritual Power he can mobilize is minimal, and it¡¯s only in this array that he can absorb some Spiritual Energy into his body, thus counteracting the Demonic Qi and healing his injuries.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lin, please help me move my father into that array.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then supported Wei Zhengqing into the array.


    Due to his injuries, Wei Zhengqing was extremely weak, but once supported into the array, he immediately sat cross-legged and began to circulate his cultivation technique, absorbing the Spiritual Energy from the array to heal himself.


    Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing, then turned his head to ask Wei Siyue:


    ¡°I heard that your father was injured by the Moon Demon Sect Leader, is that right?¡±


    Wei Siyue nodded, her eyes undisguised with hatred:


    ¡°It was that demon¡­¡±


    ¡°Even my mother died at his hands.¡±


    Clearly, the death of her mother had a significant impact on Wei Siyue.


    Although she didn¡¯t speak of it often, her hatred for the Moon Demon Sect Leader hadn¡¯t diminished at all.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell into deep thought¡­


    Moments later, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°Has anyone else tried to heal your father¡¯s wounds?¡±


    Wei Siyue nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed, we sought help before, and that person was even a Nascent Soul True Monarch, but it was of no use.¡±


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect Leader is extremely sinister and vicious, especially the spell he used on my father, which is particularly special and meant to torment those who oppose him.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simply incurable.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Lin Jing murmured, frowning.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing, who was cultivating to heal his injuries, and said outright:


    ¡°Let me give it a try¡­¡±


    Wei Siyue looked at Lin Jing, hope flickering in her eyes:

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    ¡°Uncle Lin, can you really cure my father?¡±


    Lin Jing said,


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure at this moment, I need to first assess your father¡¯s current condition before I can say¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you so much, Uncle Lin!¡± Wei Siyue nodded repeatedly.


    Then, Lin Jing stepped forward, came behind Wei Zhengqing and placed his palm directly on his back.


    Next, Lin Jing activated the Immortal Five Elements Technique, and instantly a multitude of Five Elements Spiritual Power surged from his hand into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    Because Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body was extremely weak at that time, even after Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power entered his body, it was still very careful, fearing to harm his already frail body.


    Thus, Lin Jing carefully controlled his own Spiritual Power, directing it towards Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    After a while, the Five Elements Spiritual Power controlled by Lin Jing finally reached the vicinity of Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    At this time, the Demonic Qi enveloping Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core was still rampant, wreaking havoc inside his Dantian.


    And Wei Zhengqing, using the scarcely cultivated Spiritual Power, was struggling against it.


    It was at that moment that Lin Jing, controlling his Five Elements Spiritual Power, surged toward the Demonic Qi.


    Perhaps sensing the pressure of Lin Jing¡¯s Five Elements Spiritual Power, the Demonic Qi immediately became restless.


    As a result, more Demonic Qi surged out from the mass that enveloped Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core, chaotically rushing within his Dantian.


    This influx of Demonic Qi caused Wei Zhengqing¡¯s already scant Spiritual Power to instantly falter.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly diverted a portion of the Five Elements Spiritual Power towards the Demonic Qi, attempting to contain it and prevent further destruction in Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    But the Demonic Qi was no simple matter; upon encountering the incoming Five Elements Spiritual Power, it actively confronted it, standing off against Lin Jing¡¯s diverted Five Elements Spiritual Power.


    This situation caused Lin Jing to frown deeply.


    The Demonic Qi was indeed quite troublesome.


    The portion of Five Elements Spiritual Power that Lin Jing had divided was momentarily at a disadvantage.


    Thus,


    Lin Jing¡¯s mind moved, and he operated his cultivation technique, summoning more Five Elements Spiritual Power into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    After that, Lin Jing directed this spiritual force, several times stronger than the Demonic Qi, towards it, attempting to envelop the Demonic Qi.


    As the Five Elements Spiritual Power infused by Lin Jing increased, the Demonic Qi gradually weakened, and just when Lin Jing was about to completely envelop these Demonic Qi,


    the mass of Demonic Qi surrounding Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core suddenly fluctuated violently, and the dispersed Demonic Qi, as if summoned, instantly fled, returning to the mass of Demonic Qi around Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core and merged into it.


    After these Demonic Qi gathered, they suddenly contracted sharply, rushing towards Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    It seemed to want to merge into the Golden Core.


    Under the stimulation of the Demonic Qi, Wei Zhengqing suddenly turned pale, and with a ¡°puh¡± sound, he spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Unexpectedly, not only were these Demonic Qi difficult to deal with but they could also backfire.


    Seeing Wei Zhengqing suddenly spitting blood, Wei Siyue immediately became panicked.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Wei Siyue turned her head to ask Lin Jing:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, what¡¯s happening to my dad?¡±


    Lin Jingshen knew the Demonic Qi was difficult to handle and helping Wei Zhengqing would likely not be a quick affair.


    Therefore, Lin Jing said to Wei Siyue:


    ¡°Siyue, please step outside for a moment. I¡¯ll try to see if I can treat your father.¡±


    Wei Siyue worriedly looked at Wei Zhengqing, hesitating¡­


    At this time, Wei Zhengqing spoke:


    ¡°Siyue, you go out first!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine, you have to trust your Uncle Lin.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s voice was extremely weak but very determined.


    Wei Siyue looked at Wei Zhengqing, then nodded her head and stepped outside, leaving only Lin Jing and Wei Zhengqing there.


    After Wei Siyue left, Wei Zhengqing asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The cultivation you¡¯re showing now must be fake, right? Otherwise, it would be impossible to stir the Demonic Qi inside my body.¡±


    Clearly, the examination Lin Jing had conducted earlier for Wei Zhengqing had made him realize this.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed, I am also a Nascent Soul True Monarch now.¡±


    ¡°So, I want to try and see if I can help you dispel that mass of Demonic Qi, Brother Wei.¡±


    ¡°Nascent Soul True Monarch¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing was a bit dazed, then couldn¡¯t help but sigh:


    ¡°Who would have thought that after so many years, Brother Lin, you have become a Nascent Soul True Monarch.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up and said,


    ¡°It was also a stroke of luck, having experienced some things and encountered some adventures, that I managed to advance to Nascent Soul by chance.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing subsequently laughed and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, you are a man of great fortune. Being able to befriend you is also my good luck.¡±


    ¡°I originally thought that the Moon Demon Sect Leader was already an extremely formidable figure, but now it seems he is far from equaling Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Having said this, Wei Zhengqing turned his head, looked at Lin Jing, and asked,


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you have any confidence in expelling the Demonic Qi from my body?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, he hesitated for a moment, then said,


    ¡°I want to try another method to see if it¡¯s feasible¡­¡±


    ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, then we may have to find the Moon Demon Sect Leader.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, feel free to try. If it doesn¡¯t work out, it¡¯s still fine.¡±


    ¡°As for finding the Moon Demon Sect Leader, that must absolutely not be done.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Lin Jing was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect Leader is already at the peak stage of Nascent Soul cultivation, extremely powerful,¡±


    ¡°Moreover, in his possession, there is a Dao treasure-grade item that is also incredibly formidable, capable of even battling an opponent at the Divinity Transformation Stage.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, as a person blessed with great fortune, it is best not to collide with him at this time; I believe it won¡¯t be too long before you surpass the Moon Demon Sect Leader and leave him far behind.¡±


    Lin Jing then frowned and said,


    ¡°To surpass the Moon Demon Sect Leader will likely be quite difficult. Even if I truly surpass him, I¡¯m afraid that may only come to pass after who knows how many years.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, with your current injuries, I¡¯m afraid you simply won¡¯t last that long.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then laughed and said,


    ¡°If I die, then I die¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all fate, no one to blame.¡±


    ¡°Just that I have a request, and I hope Brother Lin will consider it¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, please speak¡­¡± Lin Jing said with furrowed brows.


    ¡°After my death, Si Yue will be left alone. I hope, Brother Lin, that you could look after Si Yue for the sake of our previous friendship. If possible, I wish for Brother Lin to take her as your disciple, if Si Yue could follow you, then I can be at peace.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s words were somewhat disheartening and also carried the implication of arranging affairs for after his demise.


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    Lin Jing interrupted Wei Zhengqing and directly said,


    ¡°Actually, you needn¡¯t be discouraged; I¡¯ll find a way to heal you. Even if it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll try to stabilize your condition for the time being.¡±


    ¡°As for Si Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°She has already lost her mother, and now she only has you as a relative. If you leave, wouldn¡¯t she be even more heartbroken?¡±


    ¡°Can you bear to see her in sorrow every day?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I can help look after Si Yue, and I can also take her as my disciple, but some things I simply cannot give her.¡±


    ¡°That is familial affection¡­¡±


    ¡°You should think it over, Brother Wei¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing had spoken, Wei Zhengqing pondered for some time¡­


    Then, after a long while, Wei Zhengqing relaxed into a smile and said,


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Seeing that Wei Zhengqing had realized, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°I will try to help you expel the Demonic Qi inside you. You must not lose heart, trust in me, and also believe in yourself.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and said,


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you can start whenever you¡¯re ready. I¡¯m prepared.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then extended his Divine Sense, probing Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body, carefully examining the mass of Demonic Qi.


    From his previous attempt, Lin Jing had understood.


    It was simply impossible to expel that mass of Demonic Qi forcefully using Spiritual Power.


    Since Spiritual Power was ineffective, the only option was to use another method.


    And Lin Jing,


    indeed, had thought of another special method.


    That was to use the Five Elements Divine Art to deal with that troublesome mass of Demonic Qi¡­

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    Actually, before this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t really want to use the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Because the Five Elements Divine Art is a class of spells primarily for attack, not really intended for healing wounds.


    Lin Jing wanted to use the Five Elements Divine Art to fight poison with poison, trying to expel the Demonic Qi from Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body with it.


    If he used the Five Elements Divine Art, the process could even be fraught with peril.


    But given Wei Zhengqing¡¯s current state, with his condition deteriorating day by day, it wouldn¡¯t be good to delay further. Without the Five Elements Divine Art, there likely wouldn¡¯t be any way to counter the Demonic Qi.


    The only option now was to take a risk and try the Five Elements Divine Art.


    Next, Lin Jing said to Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°What comes next may be very painful, so please bear with it when the time comes.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m ready. Brother Lin, please proceed.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then stimulated the Five Elements Divine Art, immediately a stream of W¨³ C¨£i light appeared in his hand.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing waved his hand, and that stream of W¨³ C¨£i light plunged directly into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    As the W¨³ C¨£i light entered Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body, Lin Jing simultaneously extended his Divine Sense, following the light into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s interior.


    Wei Zhengqing also placed great trust in Lin Jing, he did not put up any defenses, allowing the Five Elements Power and Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense to probe in.


    In the current situation, if Lin Jing harbored the slightest ill-intention or mishandled his control, he could instantly kill Wei Zhengqing on the spot.


    Therefore.


    Throughout the whole process, Lin Jing had to be extremely cautious.


    After the W¨³ C¨£i light entered Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body, Lin Jing carefully directed it slowly towards Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, the W¨³ C¨£i light reached Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    Next.


    Lin Jing controlled the W¨³ C¨£i light, slowly moving it toward Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core at the Dantian.


    Perhaps sensing a threat, the stream of Demonic Qi surged violently as the W¨³ C¨£i light approached.


    Lin Jing quickly stopped and began to observe carefully.


    This was Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian, which required extreme caution; there was absolutely no room for carelessness.


    After observing for a while and seeing that the Demonic Qi, aside from churning, seemed to have no other actions and Wei Zhengqing felt no discomfort at the moment.


    So, Lin Jing bravely made his move again, cautiously approaching the Demonic Qi.


    However.


    As the W¨³ C¨£i light approached once more, the Demonic Qi retreated as if meeting a bane, crazily surging backward.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart filled with joy.


    It seemed that using the Five Elements Divine Art was indeed effective.


    Lin Jing even remembered the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, who had suffered greatly from the Five Elements Divine Art in the past, and in the end, died a terrible death under its influence.


    Perhaps the Five Elements Divine Art had a restraining effect on Demonic Path Techniques, which might be why it was so effective.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing continued to control the W¨³ C¨£i light, moving it closer to Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    As the W¨³ C¨£i light moved steadily closer, it was just about to touch the Golden Core and the Demonic Qi when the black Demonic Qi underwent another transformation.


    Suddenly, the black Demonic Qi stopped surging, then condensed into a mass, and in a moment, the whole mass transformed into black Demonic Patterns, which attached themselves to the surface of the Golden Core.


    At that moment.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core finally revealed itself.


    However, the Golden Core was firmly bound by the black Demonic Patterns, dim and void of light, unable to absorb any Spiritual Power from the outside.


    Seeing these patterns, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    This strange Demonic Pattern could bind a cultivator¡¯s Golden Core, something Lin Jing had never seen before, nor had he ever heard of them.


    The more unfamiliar it was, the less rash one should be in dealing with it.


    Lin Jing then extended his Divine Sense and carefully observed the black Demonic Pattern.


    After examining it, Lin Jing hesitated for a moment. Then, he mobilized the W¨³ C¨£i light and approached the black Demonic Pattern for a test.


    When the W¨³ C¨£i light just approached the pattern, the black Demonic Pattern lit up instantly and counterattacked, repelling the W¨³ C¨£i light.


    However.


    Even though the black Demonic Pattern repelled the W¨³ C¨£i light, something else happened simultaneously.


    At the instant when the Demonic Pattern repelled the W¨³ C¨£i light, the black pattern that had been binding Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core suddenly lost control over it.


    And in that instant, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core burst into light, even rotating slightly¡­


    That slight rotation caused the previously weak Spiritual Power within Wei Zhengqing to substantially increase instantaneously.


    This method was effective¡­


    Heartened, Lin Jing immediately had an idea.


    Next.


    Lin Jing once again controlled the W¨³ C¨£i light for a second exploration.


    Just as before, as the W¨³ C¨£i light approached, the black Demonic Pattern¡¯s counterattack surged forth.


    And in that moment, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core again showed activity.


    Lin Jing then continued using the W¨³ C¨£i light to press toward Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    This time, because Lin Jing did not yield, the W¨³ C¨£i light was not repelled by the black Demonic Pattern, and they stood in opposition to each other.


    During this standoff, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core spun wildly, countless amounts of Spiritual Power surging from within the Dantian.


    As the Spiritual Power emerged, it began healing Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries. In no time at all, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries had recovered by twenty percent.


    Just then, as Lin Jing¡¯s W¨³ C¨£i light gradually exhausted itself in the stalemate, it lost its effectiveness.

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    After the W¨³ C¨£i radiance had completely dissipated, the black Demonic Pattern once again came into effect, once again binding Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    Furthermore,


    without the threat of the W¨³ C¨£i radiance, the black Demonic Pattern disbursed again, turning into Demonic Qi, and once more enveloping Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    After that, from the Demonic Qi encasing the Golden Core, more Demonic Qi dispersed and roamed within Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian, continuously wreaking havoc.


    Wei Zhengqing was clearly very aware of the situation inside his own body.


    He also knew that during the confrontation just now, Lin Jing had failed, leaving Wei Zhengqing feeling somewhat disheartened¡­


    Subsequently, Wei Zhengqing spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s not possible, then let it be¡­¡±


    Having said that, Wei Zhengqing also gave Lin Jing an explanation:


    ¡°The Demonic Qi that binds my Golden Core is derived from the cultivation of Demonic Techniques, which are extremely peculiar and well-known throughout the Northern Devil Region, not something that can be easily dispelled.¡±


    Lin Jing then replied:


    ¡°Brother Wei, hold on¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now was merely a probe; next, I will start to really expel the Demonic Qi.¡±


    Having spoken, Lin Jing no longer paid attention to Wei Zhengqing.


    Instead, he directly stimulated the Five Elements Divine Art, once again condensing a beam of W¨³ C¨£i radiance.


    After one beam, Lin Jing did not control it to directly enter Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body but continued to condense¡­


    Like this, the second beam¡­


    The third beam¡­


    The fourth beam¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Only after condensing the eighth beam of W¨³ C¨£i radiance did Lin Jing stop condensing.


    Originally, Lin Jing wanted to condense a few more beams, but considering they were inside Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body, too many might be hard to control.


    Lin Jing thus refrained from continuing to condense.


    However,


    Lin Jing believed that these eight beams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance would be sufficient to suppress the black Demonic Pattern.


    This time, Lin Jing was determined to find a way to eradicate the black Demonic Pattern.


    After that,


    Lin Jing controlled the eight beams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance, drawing near to Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    This time, Lin Jing did not probe again but directly manipulated the eight beams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance to completely surround Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    It was then that, due to the proximity of the W¨³ C¨£i radiance, the Demonic Qi once again transformed into the black Demonic Pattern.


    And at this moment, Lin Jing simultaneously directed the eight beams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance towards the black Demonic Pattern.


    Under the simultaneous effect of the eight beams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance, the resistance of the black Demonic Pattern gradually weakened until it stopped¡­


    The entire black Demonic Pattern became motionless.


    And Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core, no longer restricted, began to operate frantically once again.


    At this point, Lin Jing had already controlled the W¨³ C¨£i radiance to approach the black Demonic Pattern, attempting to break it.


    Lin Jing maneuvered the W¨³ C¨£i radiance towards the black Demonic Pattern, launching an attack on it¡­


    However, what Lin Jing did not expect was,


    that although the black Demonic Pattern had lost its ability to resist, it remained completely immobile in the face of the assault from the W¨³ C¨£i radiance.


    Lin Jing paused for a moment, then probed again¡­


    However,


    after several attempts, Lin Jing found that the W¨³ C¨£i radiance was utterly ineffective against the black Demonic Pattern.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    Then, he paused and closely observed the black Demonic Pattern.


    This black Demonic Pattern, under the pressure of the W¨³ C¨£i radiance, became dull and lackluster, but it was like a terrapin drawing in its shell, the entire pattern extremely hard, with no way to start.


    After observing, Lin Jing moved again¡­


    All one could see was Lin Jing controlling a beam of W¨³ C¨£i radiance, continuing to approach the black Demonic Pattern, until it adhered to the pattern.


    Because it was close to Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core, Lin Jing was extremely careful and didn¡¯t dare to be negligent at all.


    As soon as the W¨³ C¨£i radiance approached the black Demonic Pattern, Lin Jing immediately controlled it to disperse, turning into the Five Elements Power, trying to pour into the black Demonic Pattern.


    Yet, even so, the Five Elements Power was still repelled, never able to penetrate it.


    This first method had thus failed.


    Lin Jing furrowed his brows slightly and, after contemplating for a moment, he manipulated the second stream of W¨³ C¨£i radiance, continuing to approach the black Demonic Pattern.


    This second stream of W¨³ C¨£i radiance, upon nearing the Demonic Pattern, slowly turned into fine threads under Lin Jing¡¯s control and coiled around the black Demonic Pattern.


    Afterward, Lin Jing used the Five Elements Power, attempting to erode the black Demonic Pattern.


    However, just like the first time, those black Demonic Patterns remained completely unmoved.


    Lin Jing did not give up, and tried several more times in succession.


    Until all eight streams of W¨³ C¨£i radiance were fully expended.


    Yet in the end, he discovered that no matter what method he used, Lin Jing was unable to destroy those black Demonic Patterns.


    Furthermore, once Lin Jing had exhausted the W¨³ C¨£i radiance, the black Demonic Patterns transformed back into Demonic Qi and continued wreaking havoc within Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Dantian.


    Ultimately, Lin Jing had to give up.


    It seemed that to resolve those black Demonic Patterns, he had to seek out the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    This series of experiments¡­


    Although Lin Jing had not dealt with the mass of Demonic Qi, during the time he suppressed the Demonic Qi, Wei Zhengqing was able to take the opportunity to cultivate and repair his injured and weakened body.


    Lin Jing¡¯s experiments just now had consumed a significant amount of time.


    And while Lin Jing was suppressing the black Demonic Patterns, Wei Zhengqing also took the opportunity to constantly cultivate, recovering from his injuries.


    By now, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries had recovered by forty to fifty percent, and his complexion was also much better than before.


    When Lin Jing failed to drive away the black Demonic Pattern and withdrew his Divine Sense, Wei Zhengqing likewise stopped meditating and opened his eyes.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke up, saying to Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°I currently have no means to help you expel the Demonic Qi in your body¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing smiled and said:


    ¡°No matter¡­¡±


    ¡°During the time Brother Lin suppressed the Demonic Qi, I was able to utilize the Spiritual Power within my Golden Core to heal a good portion of my bodily injuries.¡±


    ¡°I feel much better than before now, thanks to Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke again:


    ¡°The injuries on your body, Brother Wei, aren¡¯t actually a big problem, I can suppress that Demonic Qi at any time, allowing you to use your Golden Core and recover from the injuries.¡±


    ¡°However, this is not a long-term solution.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, with the Demonic Qi present, you can¡¯t cultivate, so, one way or another, the Demonic Qi must be expelled.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing fell silent for a moment and then said:


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    ¡°But to expel the Demonic Qi, we must confront the Moon Demon Sect Leader.¡±


    ¡°That Moon Demon Sect Leader is highly skilled in Cultivation and also has a Magical Treasure at his side, the average Nascent Soul Cultivator is simply no match for him.¡±


    ¡°Even you, Lin Daoyou, might not suffice¡­¡±


    ¡°To deal with him, at least a Divine Transformation Cultivator would be needed.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled.


    ¡°What exactly is this Magical Treasure of the Moon Demon Sect Leader that I¡¯ve heard you mention so many times, it¡¯s that powerful?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then explained:


    ¡°His Magical Treasure is called the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.¡±


    ¡°It is an extremely formidable Magical Treasure, capable of ensnaring a cultivator in a dream if reflected upon, leaving them at the mercy of others.¡±


    ¡°It can be said that a Nascent Soul Cultivator reflected by this ancient mirror will instantly become incapacitated, completely at the other¡¯s command.¡±


    ¡°Even a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, upon reflection, would experience a momentary lapse of consciousness.¡±


    ¡°It is precisely because of this Great Dream Ancient Mirror that the Moon Demon Sect Leader is so arrogant. Moreover, several of his escapes from the hands of Divine Transformation Cultivators have been thanks to this mirror.¡±


    ¡°Great Dream Ancient Mirror¡­¡± Lin Jing frowned.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to ask:


    ¡°Where did this mirror come from?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing continued:


    ¡°This Great Dream Ancient Mirror was discovered simultaneously by two factions within a forbidden area in the Northern Devil Region.¡±


    ¡°However, the cultivators from those factions were both heavily wounded in the struggle for the mirror, and ultimately, it was the Moon Demon Sect Leader who reaped the benefits and obtained this treasure.¡±


    ¡°It was also because he acquired this treasure that the Moon Demon Sect Leader, fearing a joint pursuit by those factions, fled to this southern outer sea.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then looked at Wei Zhengqing, saying:


    ¡°That being said¡­¡±


    ¡°This Great Dream Ancient Mirror hasn¡¯t been in the hands of the Moon Demon Sect Leader for long, so if I¡¯m not mistaken, he probably hasn¡¯t completely mastered it yet¡­¡±

 Chapter 549 - Chapter 549: Chapter 227 Yan Xiong Gets Captured

    Chapter 549: Chapter 227 Yan Xiong Gets Captured


    Wei Zhengqing nodded his head and then said,


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­ ¡±


    ¡°The Great Dream Ancient Mirror, even after the Moon Demon Sect Leader acquired it, he couldn¡¯t completely refine it. He could only barely manipulate it through a special method.¡±


    ¡°And controlling it is also extremely cumbersome.¡±


    ¡°If not for that, I estimate he would even have the power to fight against a Divine Transformation Cultivator.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight nod, then looked at Wei Zhengqing with a puzzled expression and asked,


    ¡°These should be the secrets of the Moon Demon Sect, Brother Wei, how do you come to know of them?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing suddenly fell silent, his eyes revealing a trace of sorrow, and after a moment, he spoke,


    ¡°Si Yue¡¯s mother was originally the Holy Maiden of the Moon Demon Sect.¡±


    ¡°Everything I know was told to me by her.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing also fell silent.


    A moment later¡­


    Lin Jing spoke again, saying to Wei Zhengqing,


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the Moon Demon Sect Leader for now; the most important thing is to heal your injuries first.¡±


    ¡°Later, I will help you suppress the Demonic Qi, and then you take that opportunity to heal your injuries.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded at his words.


    ¡°Good¡­ ¡±


    ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll be troubling Brother Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t say anything more but took out a top-grade Lifedissolving Elixir from his Space Ring and handed it to Wei Zhengqing.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s affliction had accumulated over many years, and it would be difficult to heal relying on himself alone.


    Only with the combination of the Lifedissolving Elixir, which could rapidly heal wounds, could Wei Zhengqing¡¯s internal injuries be completely restored.


    Wei Zhengqing looked at the Lifedissolving Elixir in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and hesitated for a while, not reaching out to take it directly¡­


    ¡°A top-grade Lifedissolving Elixir¡­ ¡±


    ¡°This Elixir Medicine is not cheap.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, smiling,


    ¡°Could it be that Brother Wei has forgotten that I am an Alchemist myself, and to me, this Lifedissolving Elixir is just so-so.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s tone was very casual.


    To him now, the Lifedissolving Elixir indeed was insignificant.


    But for Wei Zhengqing, it was extremely valuable.


    Especially during his time of grievous injuries, which required a significant amount of Spirit Stones every day to maintain the Formation in order to stabilize his condition and prevent it from worsening.


    This top-grade Lifedissolving Elixir was naturally invaluable to him.


    Hearing this, Wei Zhengqing couldn¡¯t help but let out a wry laugh,


    ¡°I almost forgot about that¡­¡±


    ¡°Before I left back then, Brother Lin, you were already a First Grade Alchemist. I also heard from Ning Yue that your Alchemy Dao talent is extremely extraordinary, even stronger than hers¡­¡±


    ¡°After so many years without seeing each other, Brother Lin, you must have become a Fourth Grade Alchemist by now.¡±


    Lin Jing did not hide anything and replied directly,


    ¡°As of now, I have advanced to the Fifth Grade¡­¡±


    ¡°Fifth Grade Alchemist¡­¡± Wei Zhengqing¡¯s pupils shuddered as he abruptly turned his head, staring incredulously at Lin Jing.


    Seeing Wei Zhengqing looking over, Lin Jing nodded lightly.


    Seeing Lin Jing confirm with a nod, Wei Zhengqing couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡¯s Alchemy Dao talent is indeed extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°Back when we were at Nanshan Market, the most powerful Alchemist there was only a Fourth Grade Alchemist from an Alchemy Dao family.¡±


    ¡°Even the Alchemists from the three great Sects were only at the Fifth Grade¡­¡±


    ¡°Yet those people were already considered unreachable beings.¡±


    As he said this, Wei Zhengqing looked at Lin Jing with genuine admiration,


    ¡°Decades have gone by, and I never expected Brother Lin to become a Fifth Grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°Plus, with your Nascent Soul Stage Cultivation, if you were to return to Nanming Domain now, presumably the three great Sects would personally welcome you and treat you as an esteemed guest.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing remained silent for a while before speaking,


    ¡°Even with Nascent Soul Cultivation, what of it?¡±


    ¡°During the attack of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, I even witnessed a Nascent Soul Cultivator die at the hands of a Divine Transformation Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.¡±


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t even escape¡­¡±


    ¡°Nanming Domain is too small, and we are too weak.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words made Wei Zhengqing fall silent as well.


    He couldn¡¯t help but think of Si Yue¡¯s mother; if he had not been so weak, she wouldn¡¯t have died at the hands of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and he wouldn¡¯t have been powerless to help¡­


    At this moment, Lin Jing also felt the mood was not right, so he quickly said,


    ¡°Forget about it, let¡¯s not think about it¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me help you heal.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded silently¡­


    After Wei Zhengqing was ready, Lin Jing activated the Five Elements Divine Art, once again condensing several streaks of W¨³ C¨£i light, which he sent into Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    Just like before, Lin Jing controlled the W¨³ C¨£i light to approach the Demonic Qi, and when it turned into a black Demonic Pattern, Lin Jing then controlled the W¨³ C¨£i light to follow.


    After that¡­


    The black Demonic Pattern could not withstand the W¨³ C¨£i light and once more fell silent.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core, freed from constraint, began to revolve again.


    It was then that Wei Zhengqing swallowed the top-grade Lifedissolving Elixir in his hand, and began to meditate.


    ¡­


    This time, treating Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries took an entire day.


    After one day had passed, with the help of Lin Jing, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injuries were completely healed.


    He looked like a different person altogether.


    Compared to the Wei Zhengqing of yesterday, he was practically a new man.


    Once the healing was completed, Lin Jing withdrew the W¨³ C¨£i light from Wei Zhengqing¡¯s body.


    After Lin Jing withdrew, the black Demonic Pattern revived once again, morphing back into Demonic Qi.


    However, this time, even though Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core was once again restricted, there was still a considerable amount of pure Spiritual Power remaining in his body.


    While the Demonic Qi continued to wreak havoc within his Dantian, the protection from this Spiritual Power meant that Wei Zhengqing could remain unharmed, at least for the time being.

 Chapter 550 - Chapter 550: Chapter 227: Yan Xiong Gets Captured_2

    Chapter 550: Chapter 227: Yan Xiong Gets Captured_2


    Afterward, Wei Zhengqing stood up, clasped his fist toward Lin Jing, and said:


    ¡°Many thanks, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°If not for Brother Lin, I fear it would have been very difficult for me to recover to my current state.¡±


    At this moment, Wei Zhengqing had recovered from all his injuries. Although the Demonic Qi hadn¡¯t been expelled, his entire condition had undergone an earth-shattering change.


    The current Wei Zhengqing was not much different from before he was injured.


    Lin Jing waved his hand and said:


    ¡°Brother Wei, you¡¯re too kind.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing shook his head and earnestly said:


    ¡°To you, Brother Lin, what you¡¯ve done may not seem much, but for me, to be free of the torment of the Demonic Qi, it really feels like being reborn.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke to comfort Wei Zhengqing and said to him:


    ¡°Brother Wei, let¡¯s go outside first.¡±


    ¡°Siyue must still be waiting outside, she¡¯s probably getting anxious.¡±


    After hearing this, Wei Zhengqing nodded and said:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    Having said that, the two of them left the bedroom and walked outside.


    When the two came outside, Wei Siyue was waiting, not only Wei Siyue but also Lin Jue and Ye Yun, as well as the Little Sparrow on Lin Jue¡¯s shoulder.


    Seeing the two men approaching, Wei Siyue hurriedly ran over.


    After Wei Siyue came over, seeing Wei Zhengqing¡¯s ruddy complexion, not showing any signs of injury, and his cultivation aura had also returned to the state before he was injured.


    Wei Siyue was immediately thrilled, her eyes reddening, she looked up at Wei Zhengqing and asked:


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you all better now?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing stepped forward, looked down at Wei Siyue, stroked her head, and then said:


    ¡°Not completely better¡­¡±


    ¡°But thanks to your Uncle Lin¡¯s help, I¡¯m much better now¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve really had a hard time these years.¡±


    Wei Siyue kept shaking her head:


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re alright, Daddy, I don¡¯t mind the hardship¡­¡±


    After speaking, Wei Siyue, with a worried expression on her face, quietly asked Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°Daddy, can¡¯t your injury be healed?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing, with a smile on his face, crouched down, stroked Wei Siyue¡¯s head, looking at her affectionately and comforted her softly:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Siyue, I can definitely heal this injury, see, it¡¯s not bothering me anymore, right?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing didn¡¯t tell Wei Siyue the whole truth.


    ¡°That¡¯s really wonderful¡­¡± Wei Siyue exclaimed excitedly.


    At that moment.


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun also came over:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then looked at the two of them, asking:


    ¡°Have the two of you finished your business?¡±


    The two nodded, and then Lin Jue said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all finished¡­¡±


    ¡°So, can we go to the Nanming Domain now?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and said to them:


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer, there¡¯s no rush¡­¡±


    After that, Lin Jing turned his head, looked at Wei Zhengqing, and asked:


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°We plan to travel to the Nanming Domain, do you have any plans to return to the Nanming Domain?¡±


    After reassuring Wei Siyue, Wei Zhengqing stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°It¡¯s true that I haven¡¯t returned to the Nanming Domain for a long time.¡±


    ¡°However, as Brother Lin is aware, with my current condition, it¡¯s not suitable for me to return to the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing was right; his current condition indeed made it unsuitable for him to return to the Nanming Domain.


    Because¡­


    Even in Bihai City, where the Spiritual Energy was extremely rich, he had to use a Spirit Gathering Array, supported by a large number of Spirit Stones, to create a place where he could absorb Spiritual Power.


    In comparison to Bihai City, the Spiritual Energy in the Nanming Domain was even thinner. If Wei Zhengqing wanted to use the same method to delay his injuries, it would cost him a much greater price to create a similar place there.


    Such an option was inappropriate.


    That was why Wei Zhengqing couldn¡¯t return.


    Of course¡­


    There was actually another way.


    That would be to have Lin Jing always by his side. With Lin Jing there, he could intervene at any time, help suppress the Demonic Qi, and restore his condition.


    However, doing so would be quite troublesome for Lin Jing, and Wei Zhengqing didn¡¯t want to impose too much on Lin Jing, which is why he was reluctant to return to the Nanming Domain.


    Afterward, Wei Zhengqing continued:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°We rarely meet, and now that I¡¯ve recovered, there won¡¯t be any problems for a short while.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity to gather and have a few drinks? After we¡¯ve met, it won¡¯t be too late for you, Brother Lin, to return to the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Having finished speaking, Wei Zhengqing added with a smile,


    ¡°Lin brother¡¯s cooking skills are unparalleled. I had a meal back then, and even after so long, I find myself often missing it.¡±


    On hearing this, Lin Jing also smiled and nodded, saying,


    ¡°Of course, no problem.¡±


    ¡°We indeed haven¡¯t seen each other for many years, and now is as good a time as any to catch up¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, it seemed as if he suddenly remembered something and quickly asked Wei Zhengqing:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s big bear Yan Xiong? I heard he went to find medicine for you. When will he return? We definitely can¡¯t miss him at this reunion¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°He left three days ago to help find medicine for me.¡±


    ¡°I have been able to hang on till now largely thanks to his care.¡±


    Saying this, Wei Zhengqing thought for a moment, then continued,


    ¡°Taking today into account, he has been out for quite some time. If nothing unexpected has happened, he should be back soon.¡±


    ¡°Even if something has delayed him on the road, he will be back by tomorrow at the latest. Lin brother, you can have a look around Bihai City in the meantime, and wait for Yan Xiong to return¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement, answering,


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait here for Yan Xiong¡¯s return.¡±


    ¡°As for these two days, we can tour around together.¡±


    ¡­


    In the following two days, Lin Jing, Little Sparrow, Wei Zhengqing and his daughter toured the whole of Bihai City.


    They visited Seven Seas Hall, enjoyed a feast at Yingxian Residence, and even went to the plaza where the Cross-realm Transmission Formation was located, and watched for quite some time.


    The establishment of the Cross-realm Transmission Formation made Bihai City even livelier, and naturally many people yearned for it.


    Even those who couldn¡¯t afford to use it would visit the plaza where the formation was located each day¡­


    A hundred Superior Grade Spirit Stones per person, the cost of using the Cross-realm Transmission Formation was not cheap, but even at such a high price, there were still many who used it every day.


    Because each transmission consumed a vast amount of resources.


    Therefore, the formation would only activate for groups of at least ten people at a time.


    Of course, there are exceptions.


    Some people could use it alone.


    Such as Ji Xiyue and Ji Ling.


    When Lin Jing and the others arrived at the plaza, they just saw Ji Xiyue leading Ji Ling, using the formation to teleport to the Nanming Domain.


    At that moment, the plaza was crowded and chaotic, and Ji Xiyue did not notice them.


    However, Wei Siyue was very curious about the identities of these two people.


    Lin Jue then explained their identities to Wei Siyue.


    Wei Siyue had an epiphany.


    When Lin Jue mentioned that Lin Jing matched Ji Xiyue in alchemy, and won against her who was touted as the number one alchemy genius of the Xingluo Elixir Sect,


    Wei Siyue looked at Lin Jing with admiration in her eyes, astonished beyond measure.


    Regularly dealing with Elixir Medicine, how could she not understand what that meant?


    She had never expected her Uncle Lin to be so formidable.


    ¡­


    These past two days, the happiest of all was undoubtedly Wei Siyue.


    Ever since Wei Zhengqing was injured, Wei Siyue had grown from an oblivious little girl into someone who was quickly maturing, becoming sensible and well-behaved.


    However, in the process of growing up, she also lost the joy of being a child.


    Especially later on, when Wei Zhengqing¡¯s injury worsened and he became unable to take care of her,


    And Yan Xiong was busy all day earning Spirit Stones and searching for the Elixir Medicine needed for Wei Zhengqing¡¯s treatment, the entire burden of living fell onto Wei Siyue.


    Thankfully, Wei Siyue was quite understanding.


    While she took care of Wei Zhengqing, she also rented a booth in the Fang Market to engage in the business of selling Elixir Medicines.


    At the time, Wei Siyue was not even ten years old yet.


    For a little girl under ten years of age, this was far from a simple task.


    However,


    Fortunately, Wei Siyue persevered and even managed to see some gains.


    During these two days, they took Wei Siyue around Bihai City, visiting all the places she had wanted to go but had been afraid to visit before.


    And Lin Jing even purchased some Magical Treasures at the Seven Seas Hall to give to Wei Siyue.


    That made Wei Siyue quite happy for a while.


    However, there was one thing that continually lingered in everyone¡¯s minds.


    That was the fact that Yan Xiong had still not returned.


    Logically, after so many days, even with delays on the road, Yan Xiong ought to have returned by now.


    Yet Yan Xiong had not come back, which kept Wei Zhengqing perpetually restless.


    Until this day¡­


    When the group returned, they met ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ who had come for a visit.


    ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯, upon seeing them, told them the unwelcome news.


    And that was¡­


    Yan Xiong had been captured by the people of the Moon Demon Sect and was on Black Xing Island¡­

 Chapter 551 - Chapter 551: Chapter 228 Enlightenment Elixir, Plan

    Chapter 551: Chapter 228 Enlightenment Elixir, Plan


    ¡°Yan Xiong has been captured¡­¡± Wei Zhengqing¡¯s brow furrowed as he looked toward ¡®Uncle Lian,¡¯ and then he spoke:


    ¡°Please, Manager Lian, explain in detail. Moreover, how did you come to know of this?¡±


    Even Wei Siyue appeared equally concerned, looking toward ¡®Uncle Lian.¡¯


    ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ nodded and then said:


    ¡°It happened two days ago. A friend of mine returned from Black Xing Island and told me¡ªhe had seen Si Yue and knew of the relationship between Yan Xiong and you all.¡±


    ¡°My friend said that he happened to be on the scene at the time Yan Xiong was captured.¡±


    ¡°According to my friend, while capturing Yan Xiong, the people of the Moon Demon Sect also said you stole something belonging to their Sect Leader.¡±


    After finishing, ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ looked at Wei Zhengqing with a puzzled expression.


    Clearly, Uncle Lian wasn¡¯t very clear about this matter.


    Wei Siyue then angrily said:


    ¡°They¡¯re talking nonsense¡­¡±


    ¡°They are definitely framing my father!¡±


    As for Wei Zhengqing, he did not offer further explanation.


    Afterwards, ¡®Uncle Lian¡¯ did not stay for long before he left.


    Once Uncle Lian had gone, Lin Jing turned to Wei Zhengqing and asked:


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°The item they mentioned, what exactly is it that they are so concerned about?¡±


    The reason why Lin Jing asked this was not because he suspected Wei Zhengqing of taking whatever it was from them; he would rather believe that Wei Zhengqing had something that the Moon Demon Sect Leader had been coveting all along.


    Curious, Lin Jing had to ask.


    However, after Lin Jing posed the question, Wei Zhengqing did not look particularly good.


    Then, Wei Zhengqing said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, please come with me¡­¡±


    Having said that, Wei Zhengqing consoled Wei Siyue for a bit and then, taking Lin Jing, he headed toward the bedroom.


    Once in the bedroom, Wei Zhengqing spoke again:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What I¡¯m about to tell you is very important, would you please seal off this room first.¡±


    At his words, Lin Jing nodded and then invoked his Spiritual Power to isolate the entire bedroom.


    After the room was sealed, Lin Jing looked at Wei Zhengqing and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s done¡­¡±


    ¡°You can speak now, Brother Wei.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and then began to speak:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°There is indeed something beside me that the Moon Demon Sect Leader has been longing for.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled about what it could be that the Moon Demon Sect Leader had been fixated on for so long.


    Perhaps sensing Lin Jing¡¯s confusion, Wei Zhengqing didn¡¯t delay and continued:


    ¡°What the Moon Demon Sect Leader wants is Si Yue.¡±


    ¡°More precisely, it¡¯s the Enlightenment Elixir within Si Yue¡¯s body.¡±


    ¡°Enlightenment Elixir?¡±


    ¡°What is that? I¡¯ve never come across it in any elixir books.¡±


    Lin Jing asked in confusion, turning to Wei Zhengqing.


    Wei Zhengqing then began to explain:


    ¡°The Enlightenment Elixir isn¡¯t produced through alchemy, but rather, it¡¯s the result of a Divinity Transformation Stage or higher Cultivator condensing their lifetime of insights when they¡¯re about to pass away, forming a fruit of the way.


    ¡°Because it is extremely similar to an Elixir Medicine, it¡¯s called an Enlightenment Elixir.¡±


    ¡°This Elixir, when used by Cultivators below the Divinity Transformation Stage, can enhance their understanding of the heavenly way, allowing them to enter the Divinity Transformation Stage more quickly.¡±


    ¡°Especially for those at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, the Enlightenment Elixir is highly sought after.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware, Brother Lin, that very few Cultivators above Divinity Transformation naturally reach the end of their life and leave behind such an Elixir, and even if they do, it¡¯s usually kept for their clan¡¯s descendants and seldom remains in the world.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the Enlightenment Elixir is extremely precious.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly realized why the Moon Demon Sect Leader would pursue them so aggressively.


    With lingering questions, Lin Jing voiced a series of inquiries:


    ¡°If it¡¯s so precious, Brother Wei, how did you come by the Enlightenment Elixir?¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°How did that bead end up inside Si Yue¡¯s body?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you recall the ruins I mentioned to you before?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course, I remember¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the Enlightenment Elixir was found within those ruins?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and said:


    ¡°Exactly, it was within those ruins that we obtained the Enlightenment Elixir.¡±


    Afterward, Wei Zhengqing began to recount the entire story of how it all began:


    ¡°Back then, Yan Xiong and I were cultivating and enhancing our power while traveling through the Northern Devil Region¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything was going smoothly until that day when a ruin was discovered, drawing many powers and cultivators towards it¡ªincluding us.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°It was precisely in those ruins where I met Si Yue¡¯s mother, Luan Shuangyue¡­¡±


    ¡°The first time I saw her, truth be told, I was in disbelief, I never expected someone in this world could resemble Ning Yue so closely¡­¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances at her, which unfortunately displeased her¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Wei Zhengqing, immersed in his own world, recounted the details of his time with Luan Shuangyue.


    From their initial encounter to gradually getting to know each other, and eventually, the two of them getting trapped together in a secret chamber within the ruins¡­


    ¡°It was in that secret chamber where we supported each other, came to understand one another, fell in love, and became intimate¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing reminisced and narrated¡­


    ¡°The time we were trapped in that chamber could be said to be the happiest period of my life¡­¡±


    ¡°There, she was no longer the Holy Maiden of the Moon Demon Sect, and I had completely forgotten Ning Yue¡­¡±


    ¡°She was just herself, not a substitute for Ning Yue.¡±


    At this point, Wei Zhengqing suddenly turned his head, looked at Lin Jing, and asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin, when you first heard the name Si Yue, did you think I was referring to Ning Yue?¡±

 Chapter 552 - Chapter 552: Chapter 228: Enlightenment Elixir, Plan_2

    Chapter 552: Chapter 228: Enlightenment Elixir, Plan_2


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°At first, I indeed thought that way¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing gave a bitter smile, then his face filled with despondency:


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, what I miss is Shuangyue¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then fell silent, not knowing how to comfort Wei Zhengqing in the face of his situation.


    After that, Wei Zhengqing continued:


    ¡°It was later, during our numerous attempts to probe, that we found the mechanism to that secret chamber and discovered the Enlightenment Elixir.¡±


    ¡°By the time we found that mechanism, several months had passed, and Shuangyue was already pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought, when the Enlightenment Elixir appeared, it caused quite a commotion, attracting the attention of many, and at that moment, it flew into Shuangyue¡¯s body, merging with the Si Yue inside her womb.¡±


    ¡°The Enlightenment Elixir is immeasurably precious, naturally drawing many to try to seize it, but since it had merged with Si Yue, it simply couldn¡¯t be taken out.¡±


    ¡°If someone tried to extract it forcibly, not to mention whether the Enlightenment Elixir would be affected, Si Yue would certainly die.¡±


    ¡°With no other choice, we had to flee.¡±


    ¡°Just at that time, the Moon Demon Sect Leader appeared and rescued us.¡±


    As he got to this part, Wei Zhengqing¡¯s expression suddenly grew cold, and he said through clenched teeth:


    ¡°Before that, I always heard Shuangyue talk about how this and that about the Moon Demon Sect, and I really thought that the Moon Demon Sect Leader was different from the rest¡­¡±


    ¡°And also¡­¡±


    ¡°That Moon Demon Sect Leader was Shuangyue¡¯s mentor¡­¡±


    Having said that, Wei Zhengqing shook his head helplessly and sighed:


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Shuangyue was too naive, too trusting of others.¡±


    ¡°After tricking us into returning, at first, the Moon Demon Sect Leader was very caring towards Shuangyue¡­¡±


    ¡°But as soon as he learned that the Enlightenment Elixir could be forcefully extracted, he showed his true colors.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, thanks to my persuasion, Shuangyue took extra precautions, and we managed to escape before the Moon Demon Sect Leader could make a move¡­¡±


    ¡°Just like that¡­¡±


    ¡°We fled all the way to the Demonic Monster Sea, and the Moon Demon Sect Leader, pursuing us, also came to the Demonic Monster Sea. He is hiding from the attacks of other forces in the Northern Devil Region while searching for us, wanting to get the Enlightenment Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, during our escape, we were still carelessly caught up by the people from the Moon Demon Sect.¡±


    ¡°It was during that incident that I was seriously injured, and Shuangyue, she died at the hands of the Moon Demon Sect Leader.¡±


    ¡°When Shuangyue died, Si Yue was not yet a year old; we were always fleeing and hadn¡¯t even settled on a name.¡±


    ¡°It was after that, I named her Si Yue¡­¡±


    With that, Wei Zhengqing stopped.


    Then he sighed:


    ¡°Originally¡­¡±


    ¡°It should have been me who died¡­¡±


    ¡°Shuangyue was too foolish¡­¡±


    Saying this, Wei Zhengqing stared blankly ahead, lost in thought.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, placing a hand on Wei Zhengqing¡¯s shoulder, and then spoke:


    ¡°Brother Wei, be strong¡­¡±


    Lin Jing wanted to comfort Wei Zhengqing, but the words seemed stuck at the tip of his tongue¡­


    A moment later, Wei Zhengqing collected his thoughts, turned to Lin Jing with a smile, and said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, it¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    ¡°This is all years in the past, and I must start to slowly get used to it¡­¡±


    Although Wei Zhengqing was smiling as he spoke these words, Lin Jing could see the bitterness in his smile.


    Following that¡­


    Wei Zhengqing collected his emotions and then continued:


    ¡°The Enlightenment Elixir is something the Moon Demon Sect Leader dares not reveal, which is exactly why he falsely claimed that we stole something from him.¡±


    ¡°And we are also like that, if the Enlightenment Elixir is exposed, I fear our situation will be even more dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Especially for Si Yue¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent for a long while¡­


    Until after a long while, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°We could think of another way to rescue Yan Xiong.¡±


    ¡°Rescue him?¡± Wei Zhengqing was startled, then asked:


    ¡°How to rescue him?¡±


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Naturally, I¡¯ll go for the rescue.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing immediately shook his head:


    ¡°No way¡­¡±


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s cultivation is extraordinary, and the Great Dream Ancient Mirror he possesses is also extremely formidable.¡±


    ¡°Even though you, Brother Lin, are also at the Nascent Soul Stage, it¡¯s simply impossible for you to be his match.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, explaining:


    ¡°To rescue Yan Xiong, we don¡¯t necessarily have to confront the Moon Demon Sect Leader.¡±


    ¡°We just need to avoid meeting him, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then frowned and said:


    ¡°Having caught Yan Xiong, their defenses will surely be extremely tight. Rescuing him will not be easy. What do you plan to do, Brother Lin?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°Lure the tiger away from the mountain, that¡¯s the method I can think of,¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°This task, I¡¯m afraid it requires you to make a personal appearance.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded:


    ¡°My involvement is naturally not a problem,¡±


    ¡°Only, how should we operate this task? Brother Lin, could you explain it to me in detail?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll explain it to you¡­¡±


    ¡°But before that, I need to understand the current specific situation of the Moon Demon Sect and Black Xing Island.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded, then began:


    ¡°I know some about the situation of the Moon Demon Sect, I can tell you right now¡­¡±


    ¡°Currently, the Moon Demon Sect has a total of two Nascent Souls¡­¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then told Lin Jing about the current situation of the Moon Demon Sect, the strength of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and various means at their disposal.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing also shared his plan with Wei Zhengqing.


    To lure the tiger away from the mountain, Wei Zhengqing, or even Wei Siyue, must take personal risks.


    Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve the effect of luring the tiger.


    While taking personal risks, they must also protect themselves.


    As it happened, Lin Jing had just the right conditions for that.


    That was the Shadow Escape Flying Boat.


    Whether it be flying speed or invisibility, the Shadow Escape Flying Boat was excellent.


    Once upon a time, Lin Jing had even managed to escape from the pursuit of the Black Shark Gang Leader, who was at the Divinity Transformation Stage, with the Shadow Escape Flying Boat.


    Let alone the Moon Demon Sect Leader who hadn¡¯t yet reached the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Since Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core was sealed, and he was unable to use Spiritual Power, they needed someone else to accompany him and pilot the Flying Boat.


    Ye Yun had reached the eighth level of the Golden Core, which was just perfect.


    As for Lin Jing, he was responsible for going to Black Xing Island to rescue Yan Xiong.


    Lin Jing shared his intentions with Wei Zhengqing.


    Wei Zhengqing was hesitant, not wanting to involve Ye Yun.


    Lin Jing then explained to Wei Zhengqing and assured him that the Shadow Escape Flying Boat was absolutely reliable.


    Wei Zhengqing reluctantly agreed.


    Of course, that was just one part of implementing the plan.


    Another was naturally to find out the specific situation on Black Xing Island, as well as to confirm Yan Xiong¡¯s current condition.


    This was also a must-do.


    If they intended to make a move, they definitely had to be fully prepared.


    After hearing this, Wei Zhengqing also agreed with Lin Jing¡¯s proposal.


    Then, the two discussed for a while. After finishing their discussion, Lin Jing withdrew the Spiritual Power barrier, and the two walked out.


    When the two of them went out, the other three left and came over.


    Wei Siyue took the lead, asking:


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°Uncle Yan has been captured, what are we planning to do?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing reached out, stroked Wei Siyue¡¯s head, then began:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already discussed with your Uncle Lin, we¡¯re preparing to rescue your Uncle Yan.¡±


    ¡°Really, that¡¯s great¡­¡± Wei Siyue cheered up instantly.


    Ye Yun also spoke up at this time, asking:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there anything I can help with?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun and replied:


    ¡°There is indeed something I need your help with.¡±


    ¡°Master, please tell me¡­¡± Ye Yun looked at Lin Jing and spoke directly.


    ¡°Over this period, become familiar with the Shadow Escape Flying Boat with me, we¡¯ll need it later.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master¡­¡± Ye Yun replied without any hesitation.


    At that moment, Lin Jue also chimed in:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°What about me, is there anything I need to do?¡±


    ¡°You¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing assessed Lin Jue, then said:


    ¡°Your task¡­¡±


    ¡°Is quite important¡­¡±


    ¡°What task? Brother, tell me quickly.¡±


    Lin Jue, not at all worried but rather excited, urged him on.


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Your task¡­¡±


    ¡°Is to stay at home and take care of Si Yue, keep her company¡­¡±

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    Chapter 553: Chapter 229: Plan Disrupted


    Lin Jue¡¯s expression instantly became froze, and after a moment, she looked up at Lin Jing with a suspicious face:


    ¡°Brother¡­?¡±


    ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded solemnly and said to Lin Jue:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Your task is to stay at home and keep Si Yue company, and to watch over her carefully.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°The crucial part is, you can¡¯t let her wander around.¡±


    After speaking, seeing that Lin Jue was still very confused,


    Lin Jing asked Wei Zhengqing, and having obtained his consent, he shared Wei Zhengqing¡¯s current predicament with both Lin Jue and Ye Yun.


    After finishing, Lin Jing added:


    ¡°Now that Wei Brother¡¯s whereabouts have been exposed, it¡¯s very likely that some people might harm Si Yue.¡±


    ¡°Although we are in Bihai City, someone might use other methods to lure her out, so we have to be vigilant.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jue became earnest.


    In the beginning, Lin Jue was lured out of Bihai City in just this way; now that Lin Jing had said this, she was naturally extremely cautious.


    Afterward, Lin Jue nodded and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I understand, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I will definitely protect Si Yue.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then he shared with Lin Jue and Ye Yun the plan they had discussed earlier.


    This time the plan involved Lin Jing entering Black Xing Island in advance to find out the specific situation there.


    If the defense on Black Xing Island was not tight and the Moon Demon Sect Leader was not present, Lin Jing would take action and rescue Yan Xiong.


    But if the defense on Black Xing Island was strict and no opportunity for action was found, then he would bring back the information he had gathered without making a move.


    After learning the situation, Wei Zhengqing would leave Bihai City openly, drawing the attention of the Moon Demon Sect.


    Once Wei Zhengqing left Bihai City, the Moon Demon Sect Leader would definitely send someone to capture him.


    At that time, the role of the Shadow Escape Flying Boat would become evident; with it, no one else could possibly catch up, only he would have to take action personally.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing could take this opportunity to enter Black Xing Island and rescue Yan Xiong.


    In fact,


    Lin Jing had considered taking direct action against the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    If it came to real combat, Lin Jing was not inferior to the Moon Demon Sect Leader, even though he was at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.


    The only thing Lin Jing was wary of was the Great Dream Ancient Mirror in his possession.


    Lin Jing had thought about wearing the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe to see if he could forcibly seize the Great Dream Ancient Mirror from the opponent.


    However, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was a Magical Treasure-level artifact, while the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe was merely a Dao-level Magical Treasure.


    The gap between the two was too great¡­


    To try to use it to forcibly take away the Magical Treasure-level Great Dream Ancient Mirror¡­


    Frankly, Lin Jing was not confident.


    Moreover, Wei Zhengqing was strongly opposed and did not allow Lin Jing to take risks.


    So, after giving it some thought, Lin Jing abandoned the idea, preferring to proceed with caution.


    Afterward, they thought of several more strategies for other contingencies.


    Like this, the group discussed for more than an hour before they finally finished.


    After the discussion was over, Lin Jing immediately left with Ye Yun to head for Black Xing Island to investigate Yan Xiong¡¯s current state.


    The reason for bringing Ye Yun along was firstly to familiarize him with the Shadow Escape Flying Boat.


    Secondly, after investigating Yan Xiong¡¯s condition, Ye Yun could also steer the Flying Boat back and prepare to start executing the plan.


    After leaving the house, Lin Jing and Ye Yun changed their appearances, each disguising themselves; because of his naturally sturdy build, Ye Yun dressed up as a brawny man.


    As for Lin Jing, he donned the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, posing as a frail Taoist.


    Afterward, the two of them left the city.


    ¡­


    Having left Bihai City and just off the shores of Bihai Island, Lin Jing brought out the Shadow Escape Flying Boat and had Ye Yun pilot it towards Black Xing Island.


    Since Ye Yun seldom went out before and even then, rarely piloted a Flying Boat, he was not quite used to steering it at the beginning.


    The Flying Boat even zigzagged as it took off.


    In the seas near Bihai City, there were quite a number of Cultivators coming and going.


    In just this short time, many had witnessed this scene.


    Ye Yun¡¯s piloting skills drew a fair amount of laughter from those who saw¡­


    Some were even envious; after all, the Flying Boat seemed extremely precious and not something ordinary Cultivators could afford. Surely it belonged to some powerhouse¡¯s offspring out on a trial, being taught how to operate a Flying Boat by an elder from their family.


    Lin Jing originally had no intention to bother with these people and wanted to just leave, but among those laughing, Lin Jing spotted two individuals¡­


    These two were the Moon Demon Sect Cultivators who had spotted Wei Siyue at Fang Market earlier.


    When Lin Jing saw them, he didn¡¯t hurry to depart but instead had Ye Yun practice more right there¡­


    ¡­


    At this moment, the two Moon Demon Sect Disciples standing in the sea were utterly unaware that a Divine Sense was monitoring their every move.


    One of the Moon Demon Sect Cultivators, watching the zigzagging Flying Boat, spoke to the bald man:


    ¡°Brother Bao¡­¡±


    ¡°Look at that, who knows which family¡¯s fool is out there, not even knowing how to steer a Flying Boat.¡±


    The bald man, studying the Flying Boat, had an unsettled expression on his face.


    After a while, he spoke to the Moon Demon Sect Cultivator:


    ¡°Stop watching¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if he¡¯s a fool, with a powerful family backing him, he¡¯s stronger than us.¡±

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    Chapter 554: Chapter 229: Plans Disrupted_2


    ¡°`


    ¡°How is that like us¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about it¡­¡±


    The bald man clearly harbored a deep resentment.


    The other Moon Demon Sect cultivator, seeing the bald man like this, quickly spoke up, asking:


    ¡°Brother Bao¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you still dissatisfied with the arrangement the Sect Hierarch has given us?¡±


    The bald man was filled with righteous indignation, and then he spoke:


    ¡°We helped him find that fugitive, and it¡¯s fine that we didn¡¯t get any reward, but he even wants us to run back and forth, continue to come back to do this crappy task.¡±


    ¡°You say, it¡¯s fine to monitor Wei Zhengqing, but to even have us watch a little girl.¡±


    ¡°What does he take us for? Nannies?¡±


    At this, the other person nodded repeatedly, saying:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t the Sect Hierarch also say to try to find a way to lure that girl out and then kidnap her back¡­¡±


    As he said this, the Moon Demon Sect cultivator paused for a moment then continued:


    ¡°Brother Bao¡­¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t there news before, saying that the reason the Holy Maiden fled was because of a sacred object.¡±


    ¡°Do you think that treasure might be on that little girl?¡±


    The bald man thought for a moment after hearing this, then said:


    ¡°I know about the Holy Maiden¡¯s defection, but the Sect Hierarch never said why, only that she left the sect for a man¡­¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s hard to say with the Sect Hierarch¡­¡±


    ¡°If you put it that way, it¡¯s indeed possible that there¡¯s some precious treasure on Wei Zhengqing.¡±


    ¡°As for what you mentioned, being on that girl¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t joke around, if it really were a treasure, would you entrust it to a little girl?¡±


    After hearing the bald man¡¯s analysis, the Moon Demon Sect disciple nodded in agreement, saying:


    ¡°That makes sense¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, if there is any precious treasure, it would definitely be safest kept with oneself.¡±


    At this point, the bald man sighed and then spoke:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since the Holy Maiden left the sect, the Sect Hierarch has become increasingly unpredictable. If we don¡¯t handle this matter well, our fate won¡¯t be good.¡±


    The other Moon Demon Sect cultivator nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Yeah¡­¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t afford to anger the Sect Hierarch now, or we¡¯ll certainly be dead.¡±


    Finally, the bald man took one last look at the Flying Boat, then said to the other Moon Demon Sect cultivator:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, don¡¯t look anymore¡­¡±


    ¡°We still need to hurry and complete the mission.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    The other Moon Demon Sect cultivator spoke.


    After speaking, the two left the area and flew towards Bihai City.


    When the two had left, Lin Jing directly said to Ye Yun:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Ye Yun nodded, then piloting the Flying Boat, they disappeared in a wisp of smoke.


    This left the other cultivators who were there for the spectacle staring blankly.


    A moment later, those cultivators, feeling like they¡¯d been fooled, all left cursing and swearing as they rode their Flying Swords¡­


    After leaving, and having flown a good distance, only when they reached a deserted sea area, did Ye Yun speak again:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°What were they talking about just now? Lin Jue and Sister Si Yue won¡¯t be in any trouble, will they?¡±


    Ye Yun, although he had discovered those two people, had not extended his Divine Sense to eavesdrop on their conversation.


    Ye Yun¡¯s cultivation was not much different from theirs, so it could easily be exposed, and thus this task could only be done by Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing then spoke to Ye Yun:


    ¡°We guessed right¡­¡±


    ¡°Those two were sent to monitor.¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s just as we thought¡­¡± Ye Yun frowned as he spoke.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°It seems our plan also needs to be expedited¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°`


    With the speed of the Shadow Escape Flying Boat, it took only half a day for the two of them to arrive at Black Xing Island.


    Upon reaching Black Xing Island, Lin Jing noticed that, as usual, the island was still engaged in human trafficking.


    Initially, after the Black Shark Gang was annihilated, Black Xing Island fell into decline for a time.


    However, eventually, the rumors died down.


    The person who had wiped out the Black Shark Gang hadn¡¯t made any further moves.


    Thus, others started to eye Black Xing Island once more.


    After all, the island was previously famous for its human trafficking; it would be easier to redevelop the business there.


    Consequently, several nearby powers began utilizing various methods to compete for control of Black Xing Island.


    But, to their surprise, just when their competition was at its fiercest, the abruptly strong emergence of the Moon Demon Sect took over the island.


    As for the other powers, though unwilling to concede, the Moon Demon Sect Leader proved to be extremely troublesome, especially with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, a Dao Bao, in hand.


    That cost those powers dearly.


    Naturally, these powers were not content, so they spread the news of the Sect Leader having the Dao Bao.


    Once this information was leaked, Divine Transformation Cultivators turned green with envy and wanted to snatch it.


    However, the Moon Demon Sect Leader, already at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage and on the verge of achieving Divinity Transformation, coupled with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror in his possession, was more than a match for those cultivators.


    The cultivators aiming to steal from him took a loss.


    Even when faced with established Divinity Transformation old monsters, the Sect Leader, if somewhat outmatched, could still easily escape from their clutches.


    It was said that unless a Cultivator of the Flesh-incarnate Stage intervened, no one could take the Great Dream Ancient Mirror from the hands of the Sect Leader.


    But how many Cultivators of the Flesh-incarnate Stage are there?


    Lin Jing only knew of the Lord of Bihai City; he had no clue about any others.


    And the Lord of Bihai City had gone into seclusion after the Black Shark incident and had not appeared since.


    Therefore, as things had progressed to this point, no cultivator even thought about challenging the Sect Leader any longer.


    ¡­


    Black Xing Island was business as usual, but the defense had become much more rigorous compared to before.


    The entire perimeter of Black Xing Island was surrounded by a Fifth-Rank Formation.


    Within the city, multiple Fifth-Rank Formations were combined to form a near-Sixth Rank Trap-Killing Formation.


    Black Xing Island could be said to be as impregnable as a fortress now.


    Looking at Black Stench City ahead, formerly known as Black Shark City, Lin Jing was lost in thought.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing, accompanied by Ye Yun, walked into the city.


    Once inside Black Stench City, the interior did not differ much from before, but it was evident that all buildings had been newly constructed.


    They seemed to have been built quite some time ago.


    Presumably, this must have been the handiwork of Han Bingyan¡¯s master.


    When Han Bingyan was sold to Black Xing Island, as her master, it was understandable not to show any mercy.


    Destroying the Black Shark Gang and, incidentally, this island, was justifiable.


    After entering Black Stench City, Lin Jing and Ye Yun split up to gather information about Yan Xiong¡¯s whereabouts.


    At the same time, Lin Jing was also looking into whether the Moon Demon Sect Leader was on Black Xing Island.


    Not long after, even before an hour had passed and Lin Jing had not yet found any leads,


    Ye Yun had already received some news.


    It turned out that just before their arrival, the Moon Demon Sect Leader had taken Yan Xiong and left Black Xing Island directly, and the direction of their departure was precisely towards Bihai City.


    Lin Jing had just missed them by chance.


    After receiving this information, Lin Jing could not help but frown, unable to understand what the Moon Demon Sect Leader was planning.


    However¡­


    Since he left with Yan Xiong in tow, heading in the direction of Bihai City,


    everything became clear.


    It seemed that he might be going to Bihai City personally to find Wei Zhengqing.


    Lin Jing could not afford to think any further and quickly left Black Xing Island with Ye Yun. They then boarded the Flying Boat and sped towards Bihai City.


    Lin Jing was worried about Wei Zhengqing.


    Wei Zhengqing¡¯s loyalty was his strength, but it was also a weakness others could exploit.


    If the Sect Leader indeed used Yan Xiong¡¯s life as a threat, Lin Jing could not guarantee that Wei Zhengqing would remain rational.


    Lin Jing had no doubt that under such circumstances, Wei Zhengqing might very well leave his daughter behind and face the threat alone.


    This situation had gone beyond their expectations.


    In their original plan, since the Sect Leader possessed the Dao Bao, he would not dare to approach Bihai City at all.


    At most, he might spread rumors to lure Wei Zhengqing out of Bihai City and into his trap.


    But unexpectedly, he took the initiative himself and went to Bihai City.


    This completely disrupted the plan Lin Jing and the others had laid out.


    And Lin Jing


    had to rush back immediately, lest any accidents occur.

 Chapter 555 - Chapter 555: Chapter 230: The Metamorphosis of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror

    Chapter 555: Chapter 230: The Metamorphosis of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror


    Subsequently, Lin Jing piloted the Flying Boat, taking Ye Yun with him, rushing toward Bihai City.


    Throughout the journey, Lin Jing controlled the Flying Boat at high speed, while extending his Divine Sense to probe the outside world.


    He was also searching for traces of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, as well as Yan Xiong.


    The actions of the Moon Demon Sect Leader were truly inscrutable, actually taking Yan Xiong to Bihai City at this critical juncture.


    Could it be that he was intending to go to Bihai City himself to capture Wei Zhengqing and his daughter?


    But had he not already sent people to Bihai City? Why then, after that, did he need to go there himself¡­


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t fathom it¡­


    Therefore, Lin Jing could only hurry back.


    Planning to intercept him before he could return to Bihai City.


    All the way, to avoid missing them, Lin Jing kept his Divine Sense deployed, exploring while progressing.


    Although Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation was now at the seventh layer of Nascent Soul, his Divine Sense had already reached the degree of the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.


    At this level, no matter what method was used, it couldn¡¯t be improved further.


    Unless Lin Jing advanced to the stage of Divinity Transformation.


    Only then could his Divine Sense continue to refine and enhance further.


    ¡­


    Thus, as the two journeyed on, when passing by a body of water, Lin Jing suddenly stopped.


    Ye Yun, puzzled, asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Lin Jing then frowned and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve found their traces¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°On this sea?¡± Ye Yun was somewhat confused.


    Lin Jing shook his head and replied,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a small island¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll head over¡­¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing changed direction and flew towards that small island.


    At this moment, on a small island in the sea, there was a middle-aged man whose face bore signs of aging, and a robust man, both staying there.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s countenance was gloomy, sitting cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by Demonic Qi.


    In front of him was a simple-looking bronze mirror, the middle-aged man¡¯s Demonic Qi surged, continuously pouring into the ancient mirror, unknowable in his intentions.


    The robust man, on the other hand, lay prostrate on the ground, his body enveloped and bound by a strand of Demonic Qi.


    However, despite being bound, the robust man never ceased to be unruly with his words.


    ¡°Old fellow, if you have the guts, then kill me!¡±


    ¡°A cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage actually using such despicable methods¡­¡±


    ¡°Truly shameless!¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s face turned a shade of iron blue as he suddenly snapped.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t dare to kill you¡­¡±


    ¡°Then come on, if I¡¯m scared, I¡¯ll be your grandson.¡± The bound robust man continued to taunt relentlessly.


    However, the middle-aged man just gave the robust man a glance and no longer paid attention to him.


    At that moment, the surface of the bronze mirror was swirling with dark red Demonic Qi.


    This Demonic Qi was entirely different from that of the middle-aged man, and the red Demonic Qi seemed to be contending with the black Demonic Qi of the man.


    Seeing that the middle-aged man was ignoring him, the robust man grew even more arrogant.


    ¡°Dream on if you think you can use me against my brother¡­!¡±


    ¡°Old fellow, if you have the guts, just kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°If not, then you¡¯re raising me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man could no longer hold back, swinging his palm outwards, a bowl-thick strand of Demonic Qi bursting forth towards the robust man.


    However, upon seeing the Demonic Qi approaching, the robust man didn¡¯t show fear but instead struggled to stand, laughing wildly as he threw himself forward,


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, having you as a brother in this life, I am content, I¡¯ll go ahead!¡±


    Yet, after releasing the Demonic Qi, the middle-aged man, whose eyes were blood-red looking at the robust man, suddenly had a flash of black Demonic Qi in his eyes.


    And at that moment, the middle-aged man¡¯s expression changed abruptly, and he hastily waved his hand, the Demonic Qi that was originally rushing towards the robust man suddenly turned at an angle, brushing past him instead.


    The Demonic Qi that brushed past lightly flung the robust man into the air.


    The robust man spun around several times in midair before crashing down more than a dozen meters away, face-planting into the sand¡­


    ¡°Ptooey¡­ Ptooey¡­¡±


    The robust man was tough, shrugging off the fall with no harm done; the mouthful of sand was, in fact, the biggest injury he received.


    ¡°Blegh¡­ Blegh¡­¡±


    After clearing out the deepest sand from his mouth, the robust man couldn¡¯t help but retch a couple more times.


    ¡°If you want to kill me, then kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°Or is this your way of playing with me now?¡±


    Meanwhile, the middle-aged man, his face still a ghastly blue, shouted at the robust man:


    ¡°Shut up!¡±


    At that moment, the surface of the ancient bronze mirror gathered red Demonic Qi, slowly forming the semblance of a human face.


    The middle-aged man continued to use black Demonic Qi to suppress the face on the ancient mirror.


    As soon as the face appeared, it slowly dissipated under the suppression of the black Demonic Qi¡­


    However, barely had the face vanished before it began slowly to reform¡­


    In this way, it was a ceaseless cycle¡­


    At this time, the middle-aged man stared intently at the ancient mirror, his eyes blood red, and with clenched teeth, he said word by word to the ancient mirror in front of him.


    Caught in this moment, he could no longer afford to pay attention to the robust man.


    Just then¡­


    Out of nowhere, a Flying Boat appeared near the island.


    Following the appearance of the Flying Boat, its cabin door swung open.


    Next.


    A slender Taoist clad in a yellow robe stepped out from inside the Flying Boat.

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    Chapter 556: Chapter 230: The Metamorphosis of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror_2


    After the Daoist walked out, he stepped forward and disappeared on the spot. When he reappeared, the skinny Daoist was directly above the small island, right in front of the bound burly man.


    This skinny Daoist was none other than Lin Jing, who had changed his appearance and disguised himself.


    Lin Jing approached the burly man, who was now looking up at him with a dumbfounded expression.


    Clearly,


    The burly man was taken aback by Lin Jing¡¯s arrival and didn¡¯t understand what was happening.


    Lin Jing waved his hand and a stream of W¨³ C¨¤i light shot out, dispersing the Demonic Qi that bound the burly man.


    The restraints on the burly man were instantly released, and he regained his composure.


    However, just as the burly man¡¯s restraints were released, a voice came:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, isn¡¯t it a bit much for you to appear here and rescue my enemy?¡±


    The man who spoke was the middle-aged man who had been contending with the ancient mirror before.


    While fighting the ancient mirror, the middle-aged man also had to spare some Divine Sense to pay attention to the situation with Lin Jing.


    For a moment, in the struggle against the ancient mirror, the middle-aged man actually started to fall behind.


    Then, the demonic face formed by Demonic Qi in the ancient mirror gathered again, emitting a creepy laugh:


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want my power? Why do you keep resisting me?¡±


    ¡°Shut up¡­¡±


    ¡°You just want to possess me, don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know.¡±


    The middle-aged man roared, veins popping on his forehead as he sped up the circulation of his Demonic Techniques, gathering more Demonic Qi to suppress the ancient mirror.


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for your rescue¡­¡±


    At this point, the sturdy man quickly clasped his fists in thanks to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing ignored the middle-aged man and looked at the sturdy man, then asked:


    ¡°Yan Xiong?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing spoke, the sturdy man was momentarily stunned.


    After a pause, Yan Xiong came to his senses and looked at Lin Jing with confusion:


    ¡°Senior, do you know me?¡±


    The sturdy man was indeed Yan Xiong, whom Lin Jing recognized.


    And the middle-aged man, looking somewhat aged, was the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    However, the state of the Moon Demon Sect Leader didn¡¯t seem to be very good.


    Not wanting to reveal his identity at this time, Lin Jing then directly said:


    ¡°Someone asked me to rescue you, of course I know you.¡±


    ¡°Someone entrusted you to rescue me?¡± When Yan Xiong heard it was an entrustment, he became even more puzzled.


    Previously, he had adventured with Wei Zhengqing, and the number of people they had met was not many.


    Moreover, this person was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.


    Yan Xiong looked at Lin Jing, his thoughts racing¡­


    After deliberating for a while, Yan Xiong then gave up.


    Other than Wei Zheng, he couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who would come to rescue him, yet Wei Zheng¡¯s current situation seemed unlikely.


    Seeing Yan Xiong¡¯s confusion, Lin Jing then spoke directly:


    ¡°Don¡¯t think about it anymore, that person¡¯s surname is Wei¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Yan Xiong was even more shocked.


    Yan Xiong was dumbfounded and blurted out:


    ¡°It¡¯s actually Old Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°When did he get such power?¡±


    Of course, the Moon Demon Sect Leader also caught wind of their conversation.


    The middle-aged man, now getting the upper hand against the ancient mirror, found the energy to look at Lin Jing again, while frowning deeply:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you intending to oppose my Moon Demon Sect?¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards the Moon Demon Sect Leader and then replied:


    ¡°I¡¯m simply fulfilling a commission.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing no longer paid attention to the Moon Demon Sect Leader but turned his head and asked Yan Xiong:


    ¡°What happened to him, do you know?¡±


    At that moment, the situation with the Moon Demon Sect Leader was unclear, and the red Demonic Qi leaking from the ancient mirror seemed even more concentrated than the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s own, which was very troubling.


    Seeing this situation, Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t act recklessly, so he asked Yan Xiong directly.


    Yan Xiong, having been brought along by the Moon Demon Sect Leader, must surely know something.


    ¡°Senior¡­¡± Yan Xiong replied immediately upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s question:


    ¡°That person is the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and the one he is fighting is his magical treasure, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.¡±


    ¡°The Great Dream Ancient Mirror is very strange; it seems to contain a very powerful remnant soul that wants to possess the Moon Demon Sect Leader.¡±


    ¡°A remnant soul?¡±


    Lin Jing then turned his head to look at the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    At this moment, the aura emanating from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror grew stronger again.


    And a series of demonic voices entered Lin Jing¡¯s ears, while Lin Jing¡¯s eyes were caught by the dazzling brilliance of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, which seemed extremely enticing¡­


    ¡°Do you want power?¡±


    ¡°With me, you can have endless power, come¡­¡±


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Strike, attack him¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you make a move, I will be yours¡­¡±


    The demonic voice, clear as it was to Lin Jing¡¯s ears, barely registered as an influence before Lin Jing¡¯s powerful Divine Sense shattered it upon entry into his sea of consciousness.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror barely affected Lin Jing, not even for a moment.


    The mirror was indeed too bizarre.


    However, while the Great Dream Ancient Mirror¡¯s attention was on Lin Jing,


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader contending with it was not faring well.


    ¡°Do you know what this demonic mirror is?¡±


    ¡°If you dare attack me now, we both will die.¡±


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader hastily spoke out, warning Lin Jing.


    And Yan Xiong also timely added:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°That Great Dream Ancient Mirror is too strange; we really shouldn¡¯t attack it now.¡±


    ¡°Before, the Moon Demon Sect Leader was influenced by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror to do many unthinkable things.¡±

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    Chapter 557: Chapter 230: The Metamorphosis of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror_3


    ¡°This time also¡­¡±


    ¡°He originally intended to take me directly to Bihai City, but suddenly awoke on the way and started to fight against the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    Then he turned around and said to the Moon Demon Sect Leader,


    ¡°I believe you¡¯re already clear about why I am here.¡±


    ¡°As long as you hand over the method to release the Azure Gold Core Demonic Pattern that imprisons Wei Zhengqing, I will not attack you.¡±


    ¡°How about it?¡±


    At this time, Yan Xiong also came to his senses and directly spoke to the Moon Demon Sect Leader,


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother Wei was injured by you, so you must know how to heal him.¡±


    ¡°Hand over that healing method; otherwise, I don¡¯t mind perishing together with you.¡±


    Hearing the two men¡¯s words, the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s eyebrows knitted tightly. He glanced at Lin Jing and Yan Xiong before speaking:


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    After saying this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader took out a book and a jade bottle from his Space Ring and, with a flick of his wrist, sent the book and jade bottle flying toward Lin Jing.¡±


    Lin Jing reached out and called them to him, and the book and jade bottle flew into his hands.


    Seeing that the book and jade bottle were safely in Lin Jing¡¯s hands, the Moon Demon Sect Leader said,


    ¡°That Demon Elixir in the jade bottle is the antidote.¡±


    ¡°If you do not believe me, look at the book; it has detailed records.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing first opened the book to inspect it carefully.


    The book truly contained records of the secret technique for imprisoning a Golden Core with a Demonic Pattern.


    Moreover, it also recorded the method to release that technique.


    After examining the book, Lin Jing then opened the jade bottle.


    Inside the jade bottle, three Elixir Medecines lay at the bottom. The Elixir Medecines¡¯ exterior was transparent, but inside them, black Demonic Qi continuously circulated.


    This Elixir Medicine matched exactly with the antidote described in the book.


    At this point, Yan Xiong also came over.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately handed over the book and jade bottle.


    ¡°You have a look too¡­¡±


    Yan Xiong took the book and the Elixir Medicine from Lin Jing, poured out the Demon Elixir Medicines to inspect them first by smelling, then by examining them closely¡­


    After a while, Yan Xiong completed his inspection.


    Having finished, excitement was evident on Yan Xiong¡¯s face as he again opened the book.


    He flipped directly to the last few pages of the book.


    Soon, Yan Xiong finished reading.


    With a slap, he closed the book.


    Then, excitedly, he said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, this is indeed the antidote.¡±


    ¡°It matches the information I had learned earlier. Had I not been trying to confirm this information, I would not have been captured.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Yan Xiong with suspicion and asked,


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Is there any possibility that the information was a trap specifically set for you?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words left Yan Xiong speechless.


    Indeed¡­


    He was captured because of the news about the antidote.


    And now, the fact that the Moon Demon Sect Leader produced this Demon Elixir was naturally highly suspicious.


    Lin Jing¡¯s skepticism made the Moon Demon Sect Leader uncomfortable.


    He was already struggling to deal with the remnant soul inside the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    And now, he had to divide his attention to keep an eye on Lin Jing and the other man.


    This added pressure to the Moon Demon Sect Leader as he saw the red Demonic Qi forming a face inside the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, about to gather once more¡­


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader, with cold eyes looking toward the two men, spoke directly,


    ¡°This antidote is absolutely real. I have no need to create trouble for myself at this time. If you do not believe it and insist on making trouble now, then I can only let go and perish together with you¡­¡±

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    Chapter 558: Chapter 231: Entering the Dream


    Lin Jing looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader, who was still struggling to resist the remnants of the soul within the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    But the expression on his face was very solemn, not at all like that of a liar.


    After a moment of thought, Lin Jing turned to the Moon Demon Sect Leader and said,


    ¡°Swear by your Soul Spirit, and I will believe you!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s expression immediately turned cold, then he looked at Lin Jing and said icily,


    ¡°Do you want to die?¡±


    ¡°If I get distracted and fail to suppress this remnant soul in the mirror, we will all die¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader with an indifferent expression and said directly,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then let go.¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t even make a vow, I really can¡¯t believe the authenticity of this antidote¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader glared at Lin Jing in anger.


    However, this moment of distraction allowed the red Demonic Qi in the mirror to grow stronger again, forming a human face.


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Fight, keep fighting¡­¡±


    ¡°I love conflicts the most¡­¡±


    After speaking, the remnant soul in the mirror tempted the Moon Demon Sect Leader,


    ¡°What do you think, do you want my help to deal with him first?¡±


    Under the influence of the red Demonic Qi, the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s eyes also became redder.


    ¡°Shut up¡­¡±


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader roared angrily, then clenched his teeth, and started operating his Cultivation Technique with all his might. Immediately, black Demonic Qi surged around him, suppressing the red Demonic Qi once more.


    As the remnant soul was suppressed, the redness in the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s eyes receded somewhat.


    Perhaps because he was fully focused on suppressing the remnant soul, the bloodshot in his eyes still had not faded.


    After that, the Moon Demon Sect Leader took out a jade bottle from his Space Ring and threw it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing caught it straight away.


    Then, Lin Jing opened it to examine¡­


    Inside the jade bottle, there were still three Elixir Medicines, and within these three Elixir Medicines, Demonic Qi was also flowing.


    What was different from the previous three Elixir Medicines was that these three had black Demonic Patterns on their surface.


    Moreover, these black Demonic Patterns were exactly the same as those on Wei Zhengqing¡¯s Golden Core.


    After examining the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing looked up at the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader clearly understood what Lin Jing meant, first let out a cold snort, and then made a vow with his Soul Spirit¡­


    Hearing the Moon Demon Sect Leader swear by his Soul Spirit, both Lin Jing and Yan Xiong relaxed immediately.


    Then, Lin Jing threw the antidote to Yan Xiong, who, upon receiving it, carefully cradled it in his palm.


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, gestured towards the Flying Boat.


    Following that.


    The door of the Flying Boat opened, and Ye Yun stepped out from within.


    At this moment, like Lin Jing, Ye Yun was in disguise and did not show his true face.


    Seeing Ye Yun come out from the Flying Boat, the Moon Demon Sect Leader merely glanced at him casually before paying him no further attention.


    Ye Yun approached Lin Jing and said with a bow,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head, then said directly to Ye Yun,


    ¡°Take Yan Xiong and leave first.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Yan Xiong quickly turned his head and asked with confusion,


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving too?¡±


    Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°You two take the antidote back first, I¡¯ll watch him here. After you leave, I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Lin Jing with a frown, asking,


    ¡°I¡¯ve already given you the antidote, why aren¡¯t you leaving? Could it be that you¡¯re planning to take advantage of this opportunity to make a move against me?¡±


    Hearing the words of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, even Ye Yun looked at Lin Jing with confusion.


    Logically speaking, with the antidote in hand and the Moon Demon Sect Leader still confronting the remnant soul in the ancient mirror, it was the best time to leave.


    It was really not a good idea to linger any longer.


    After all, no matter what, the Moon Demon Sect Leader was a Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, while Lin Jing was only at the Nascent Soul late stage.


    If Lin Jing faced him, it really wasn¡¯t certain that he could gain the upper hand.


    Furthermore, there was also the remnant soul in the ancient mirror.


    If the Moon Demon Sect Leader were to become desperate, and the two reached some kind of agreement to join forces, then Lin Jing would likely be in even greater trouble.


    So, the best course of action right now was naturally to leave immediately.


    But Lin Jing remained unmoved and looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader, saying,


    ¡°I am afraid that you will take this opportunity to make a move against us¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing said to Ye Yun,


    ¡°Go¡­¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s words, Ye Yun nodded, and then, with still a puzzled look on his face, Yan Xiong followed Ye Yun towards the Flying Boat.


    But just at that moment, the Moon Demon Sect Leader suddenly launched an attack without any warning.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror, which had been confronting the Moon Demon Sect Leader, suddenly lit up.


    Lin Jing also sensed something and hastily warned,


    ¡°Be careful¡­¡±


    But it was ultimately a step too late¡­


    Immediately after, a red beam of light reflected off the mirror¡¯s surface, its speed was just too fast¡­


    As soon as it appeared, it directly shone on Ye Yun and Yan Xiong, who were walking, and, after being hit by the light, they suddenly became stunned, standing still¡­


    And the beam of light did not stop after hitting Ye Yun and Yan Xiong; it swept directly towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing had reacted the moment the light reflected, and although the light was fast, Lin Jing was not slow either.


    As the light swept towards him, Lin Jing had already vanished from his original spot, retreating out of the light¡¯s range.


    At this moment.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s eyes were blood-red, and with a ferocious expression, he sneered,


    ¡°You think you can dodge the attack of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror?¡±


    ¡°Daydreaming¡­¡±


    As the Moon Demon Sect Leader finished speaking, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror suddenly changed dramatically, and then it lit up with a blinding light.

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    Chapter 559: Chapter 231: Entering the Dream_2


    Lin Jing tried to dodge, but the light enveloped the entire world, leaving him nowhere to hide as a beam struck him directly¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Xiao Jing, wake up¡­¡±


    ¡°The sun has set, come and eat¡­¡±


    A familiar voice reached his ears.


    Lin Jing, groggy, opened his eyes.


    Even though he had opened his eyes, perhaps due to the long sleep, everything in front of him was still somewhat blurry.


    Even his head felt heavy and foggy¡­


    Following that.


    Lin Jing turned his head toward the direction from which the voice had come¡­


    He saw a figure that seemed long-unseen yet strikingly familiar approaching slowly.


    Upon seeing this figure, Lin Jing suddenly jolted, and then the things before his eyes started to come into focus.


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke with a mix of confusion and an array of other emotions.


    The kindly old man walking toward him was his own grandfather¡­


    Seeing his grandfather, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes unexpectedly moistened.


    He felt¡­


    He had been dreaming, a very long dream¡­


    Lin Jing quickly turned around to take a look around.


    Surrounding him was a wall built of stones, not very high, and above his head was a thick willow tree, its branches hanging down, rustling familiarly in the breeze¡­


    And beneath him, the rocking chair a tad uncomfortable, was Grandpa¡¯s ¡®throne¡¯¡­


    Behind Grandpa was a deep red evening sky, the old house, and the chimney blackened with smoke, from which wisps of cooking smoke rose slowly¡­


    ¡°You¡¯ve slept half the day; the sun has already set. Grandma is cooking, it¡¯ll be ready soon.¡±


    ¡°Were you so sleepy today because you were up last night reading your comic books in secret again?¡±


    The elder rambled as he walked toward Lin Jing.


    When he came close, perhaps noticing something was off with Lin Jing, Grandpa quickly spoke up, asking:


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong¡­ Have you been crying?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Jing, be good, don¡¯t cry¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa won¡¯t scold you anymore. If you like reading comics, then read them. I¡¯ll go to the market and buy you a few more¡­¡±


    Grandpa said, coming close to Lin Jing, extending his rough hand and gently wiping Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    Lin Jing then reached out to touch the palm made coarse by years of labor.


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°I just had a very long dream¡­¡±


    ¡°In the dream, I became a celestial being and experienced a lot, so much¡­¡±


    Grandpa laughed heartily:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Becoming a celestial being is good¡­¡±


    ¡°If Xiao Jing becomes a celestial being, bring back a celestial wife for me and your grandmother to see¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then hung his head, his mood low as he said:


    ¡°But in that dream, Grandpa and Grandma¡­ were both gone already¡­¡±


    Grandpa reached out his hand to pat Lin Jing¡¯s head and then spoke up:


    ¡°Foolish boy, there will come a day, eventually, when you¡¯ll have to part with Grandpa and Grandma¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be disheartened. No matter where you are, your Grandma and I will be watching over you.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s body was now just like when he was a child, somewhat frail and not very tall, not even reaching Grandpa¡¯s chest¡­


    Lin Jing lifted his head to look at the familiar aged face and suddenly threw himself into Grandpa¡¯s arms.


    Lin Jing looked at Grandpa, about to speak¡­


    But at that moment, a voice interrupted Lin Jing.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Danger is approaching the host, please respond promptly¡­¡±


    The system alert, however, came at this moment.


    As the system alert sounded, the scene before Lin Jing began to distort, and countless memories surged back into his mind¡­


    And it was then that Lin Jing realized¡­


    ¡°So this is entering a dream¡­¡±


    At this moment, as the dream was about to end, the surrounding environment began to warp, even Grandpa began to blur¡­


    Lin Jing knew this illusion was about to disappear¡­


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing quickly moved past Grandpa, running towards the kitchen ahead, while Grandpa, turning around, called out after him:


    ¡°Little Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Where are you going¡­¡±


    Without looking back, Lin Jing directly spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯m going to check on Grandma¡­¡±


    While calling out, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stop his feet, running towards the kitchen.


    And the entire scene grew even more blurred, clearly indicating that he was about to completely awaken¡­


    And the kitchen was now right before his eyes.


    Lin Jing could even see the blurry figure that was busy¡­


    ¡°Grandma¡­¡±


    Lin Jing called out¡­


    And that figure seemed to have heard him, turning around¡­


    Although it was blurred, Lin Jing could still feel the kind smile¡­


    Just at that moment, the dreamscape shattered¡­


    Before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, the scene shifted again, revealing a towering black sword formed of Demonic Qi, plunging towards him.


    Behind the massive sword was the Moon Demon Sect Leader, his eyes blood-red and face ferociously twisted.


    By the time the giant sword reached Lin Jing, he had no means of escape.


    However, looking at the massive sword, Lin Jing showed no panic, his face calm and even a hint of disappointment in his eyes¡­


    When the sword struck where Lin Jing stood, a golden light reflected off him.


    At the same time, the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe on his body emitted a burst of intense light, blocking the sword¡¯s strike in its entirety.


    Following that.


    In the astonished gaze of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, the massive sword that struck Lin Jing actually shattered.


    And Lin Jing was unharmed.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you wake up so quickly?¡±


    ¡°And what kind of Magical Treasure is that robe you¡¯re wearing, to leave you completely unscathed?¡±


    After speaking, the Moon Demon Sect Leader looked at Lin Jing warily:


    ¡°Could it be that you were prepared all along, knowing I would sneak attack you?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader, then replied:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t a sneak attack quite normal?¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing released a burst of Spiritual Power from his hand, striking Ye Yun and Yan Xiong.


    The two suddenly came to their senses.


    Upon awakening, Ye Yun and Yan Xiong first looked confused for a moment, but then broke out into a cold sweat¡­


    Just now.


    They had inexplicably fallen into a dreamscape without any prior warning.


    ¡°You two should leave first, otherwise when a fight breaks out later, I won¡¯t have the energy to protect you.¡±


    Seeing the situation, Ye Yun and Yan Xiong realized they were not only useless here, but might even become a burden to Lin Jing.


    Without a second word, they boarded the Flying Boat and immediately steered it away.


    Throughout this process, Lin Jing kept his eyes fixed on the Moon Demon Sect Leader, ready for any sudden moves.


    And the Moon Demon Sect Leader was all too aware that the Lin Jing before him was the real threat, and he dared not let his guard down.


    As Ye Yun left, the Sect Leader only glanced at them briefly, then paid them no more attention.


    Though the Moon Demon Sect Leader also wanted to keep them here, after all, it was related to the Enlightenment Elixir, tied to his hopes of advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s watchful eyes meant he dared not make a careless move.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader stared at Lin Jing, his brow furrowed:


    ¡°Being reflected by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and entering a dreamscape, you are the first to awaken prematurely without being startled¡­¡±


    Once reflected upon by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, a cultivator is pulled into a dreamscape, those who are pulled in won¡¯t usually awaken prematurely without external stimuli.


    Additionally.


    The use of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror is also linked to the user¡¯s Cultivation.


    Unless the one pulled into the dreamscape is much stronger than the user, it is impossible to wake up so quickly.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader was at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, and with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, even a Divine Transformation Cultivator pulled into the dreamscape wouldn¡¯t be able to escape prematurely.


    Let alone Lin Jing, whose Cultivation was even lower than the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s, which was precisely why the Sect Leader was so shocked.


    And his attack, striking Lin Jing, had no effect.


    On the one hand, it was due to Lin Jing¡¯s body-refining achievements, on the other, it was the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe he bore.


    Though the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe might not compare to the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, it was still a rare and valuable Magical Treasure, whose defensive capabilities need not be further explained.


    Another thing was¡­


    Before this, Lin Jing had already learned from Wei Zhengqing that the Moon Demon Sect Leader, although a Demon Cultivator, was not skilled in offensive techniques.


    Otherwise.


    Armed with the Magical Treasure Great Dream Ancient Mirror, he wouldn¡¯t have any solutions against a Divine Transformation Cultivator and would have had to flee¡­

 Chapter 560 - Chapter 560: Chapter 232: Destroy the Remnant Soul, Obtain the Ancient Mirror

    Chapter 560: Chapter 232: Destroy the Remnant Soul, Obtain the Ancient Mirror


    Lin Jing looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader, his eyes now threaded with blood vessels, his body shrouded in surging black Demonic Qi.


    Furthermore, he currently held the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, which strangely gave off a feeling of natural harmony, as if he and the mirror were one.


    It was as though the standoff that had taken place before had never occurred.


    And moreover¡­


    In the blood-red eyes of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, there occasionally flashed a red Demonic Qi, although very concealed, Lin Jing noticed it.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown, and then asked the Moon Demon Sect Leader opposite him,


    ¡°Who are you at this moment?¡±


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect Leader, or a remnant soul from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror?¡±


    As Lin Jing spoke, a flash of red light gleamed in the eyes of the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and his expression changed immediately.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader now looked calm and regarded Lin Jing with interest.


    After sizing him up, the Moon Demon Sect Leader finally spoke:


    ¡°Does it matter who I am?¡±


    As he spoke, the Moon Demon Sect Leader suddenly raised his hand, and then he lifted the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, a beam of light flared up, and it was about to shoot towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly dodged.


    While dodging, Lin Jing took off the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe he wore and held it in front of him, intending to block the light emitted from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    When Lin Jing removed the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, a trace of confusion flashed in the blood-red eyes of the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    But when he saw Lin Jing actually using the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe to shield himself, he let out a cold laugh¡­


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°How overconfident!¡±


    ¡°To dare dismiss your protective magical treasure at this time, you¡¯re truly seeking death¡­¡±


    With that¡­


    He made his move, a stream of Demonic Qi burst from his hand, then transformed into a black dragon, attacking Lin Jing from another direction.


    But Lin Jing completely ignored the black dragon and controlled the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, covering the Great Dream Ancient Mirror with it.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s actions, the Moon Demon Sect Leader burst into mad laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Your magical treasure, I¡¯ll take it¡­¡±


    Then, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror exploded into a burst of intense light, which illuminated Lin Jing with no place to hide.


    Lin Jing was engulfed by this strong light and once again fell into a dream¡­


    In a daze, Lin Jing was awoken by a childish voice¡­


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The sun has set, no more sleeping¡­¡±


    Lin Jing opened his eyes and saw a childlike face, still somewhat groggy, and did not respond.


    ¡°Uncle Lin?¡±


    ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    The childish voice sounded again.


    Hearing this voice, Lin Jing jerked awake.


    Only then did Lin Jing express his surprise,


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°How long have I been asleep?¡±


    The person before him was indeed Luo Luo¡­


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The sun has already set, Luo Luo is hungry¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then got up and looked around.


    A room, a tree, and a small courtyard¡­


    Wasn¡¯t this the very first courtyard he rented when he descended from the mountain and came to Nanshan Market?


    Then, Lin Jing looked down at Luo Luo, who was gazing at him expectantly, and then said with a smile,


    ¡°Just a moment, Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go make food for you now.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Luo Luo immediately brightened up, nodding again and again.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Danger is approaching the host, please respond promptly!¡±


    As the system warning sounded, the scenery in front of Lin Jing began to warp and blur¡­


    And Lin Jing also awoke from this dream once more.


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing standing still, Luo Luo was puzzled.


    ¡°Uncle is going to leave¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head, looking at the increasingly blurry image of Luo Luo.


    Upon hearing this, Luo Luo quickly stepped forward, grasping Lin Jing¡¯s clothes, looking at him anxiously,


    ¡°Uncle Lin, where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Did Luo Luo make you angry?¡±


    As he spoke, tears streamed uncontrollably from Luo Luo¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°Luo Luo is not hungry anymore, I won¡¯t have Uncle Lin cook.¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t leave Luo Luo behind, okay¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Drip¡­ Drip¡­¡±


    The tears fell from Luo Luo¡¯s cheeks, dropping to the ground.


    Even though he knew this Luo Luo was not real, the sight still made Lin Jing¡¯s heart ache.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing reached out, touched Luo Luo¡¯s head, and then said,


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°One day, we¡¯ll meet again¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the dream shattered, and Lin Jing was fully awakened.


    When Lin Jing came to, the black dragon formed by Demonic Qi had already reached his face.


    Lin Jing then raised his hand, and even before his hand was fully lifted, several streams of Wu Cai flow-light shot out from his hand, rushing towards the black dragon.


    The appearance of these streams of Wu Cai light was unexpected, as if Lin Jing was well-prepared in advance.


    In fact, it was indeed so.


    As soon as the black dragon was released, and Lin Jing entered the dream, he had already prepared in advance.


    Though the Five Elements Divine Art was interrupted by the dream, once the dream ended, due to his prior preparation, Lin Jing could quickly respond and re-condense the Wu Cai flow-light.


    The streams of Wu Cai flow-light burst into the body of the black dragon, melting the black dragon entirely, dispersing it effectively.


    Because they were so close, even though the black dragon dispersed, some remnants of Demonic Qi scattered in front of Lin Jing.


    This scattered Demonic Qi did not dissipate immediately, but instead clustered around the exterior of Lin Jing¡¯s body, desperately trying to burrow into him.

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    Chapter 561: Chapter 232: Extinguish the Remnant Soul, Obtain the Ancient Mirror_2


    However, before all this, Lin Jing had already deployed the Overlord Divine Physique, covering his entire body in golden light, preventing the Demonic Qi from penetrating even the slightest bit, no matter how hard it tried.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a Body Refinement Cultivator¡­¡±


    At this moment, the voice of the Moon Demon Sect Leader came.


    Lin Jing turned to look, only to see a smile on the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s face, along with red Demonic Qi condensing in his eyes as he looked at Lin Jing.


    Moreover, in his other hand, he was holding the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe that Lin Jing had just sacrificed.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°What does it matter if you are a Body Refinement Cultivator?¡±


    ¡°Your defensive artifact has already fallen into my hands, next, I would like to see how you will block my following attack?¡±


    Lin Jing, seeing the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe in the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s hand, didn¡¯t panic at all. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a hint of a smile¡­


    Seeing the smile on Lin Jing¡¯s face, the Moon Demon Sect Leader suddenly frowned, a bad feeling instantly welling up in his heart.


    Just then¡­


    The Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe in the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s hand suddenly began to move on its own, breaking free from his control.


    After breaking free, the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe unfolded and wrapped itself towards the Great Dream Ancient Mirror in the other hand of the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader thought he had acquired the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, but all of this was part of Lin Jing¡¯s strategy.


    The Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe had been sacrificed by the Puppet Guild Leader using the Blood Refinement Method, barely controlling its usage.


    After Lin Jing had obtained it, he sought out Qi Yan, who then erased the traces of the Blood Refinement Method.


    Afterwards, it was returned to Lin Jing.


    And Lin Jing had spent a long time refining the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe thoroughly after receiving it.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader was careless, probably thinking that the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe was just a high-grade defensive artifact.


    But he never expected that the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe had other functions.


    Quickly¡­


    The Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe enveloped and wrapped around the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing seized this opportunity to burst forth at high speed, rushing towards the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror was of too high a grade, and Lin Jing was uncertain how long the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe could disable it.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had to grab it before the Great Dream Ancient Mirror could regain function.


    However, once the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was wrapped by the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, the Moon Demon Sect Leader suddenly became motionless as if his soul had been abruptly extracted, showing no reaction whatsoever.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing somewhat understood why he acted this way.


    But his hand showed no mercy.


    As Lin Jing reached the Moon Demon Sect Leader, he grabbed the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe wrapped around the Great Dream Ancient Mirror with one hand, while his other hand struck towards the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡±


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader spat out blood and flew backwards from Lin Jing¡¯s palm strike, while Lin Jing already had both the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe and the Great Dream Ancient Mirror in his hands.


    But at that moment, Lin Jing realized something was wrong.


    No sooner had the Great Dream Ancient Mirror come into his possession than a stream of Demonic Qi started traveling up his arm, heading towards his sea of consciousness.


    This Demonic Qi was extremely peculiar; even the Overlord Divine Physique couldn¡¯t stop the invasion.


    At the same time, another voice echoed in Lin Jing¡¯s ear:


    ¡°How marvelous¡­¡±


    ¡°Such a strong body should be mine.¡±


    This demonic sound caused Lin Jing to become momentarily dazed, but he quickly came to his senses, concentrating his mind and snapping out of it.


    Lin Jing knew this was the remnant soul in the ancient mirror.


    At this time, the Moon Demon Sect Leader, who had been sent flying, was completely sober.


    Once he regained consciousness, even his bloodshot eyes began to clear.


    After waking up, the Moon Demon Sect Leader quickly stopped his retreat, wiped the blood from his mouth, then looked at Lin Jing and laughed heartily:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve finally rid myself of that damned remnant soul¡­¡±


    Then.


    He looked sincerely at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°In that case, I must thank you.¡±


    ¡°Had you not forcibly taken the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the one possessed would probably have been me.¡±


    After speaking, he glanced at the Great Dream Ancient Mirror wrapped in the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe held by Lin Jing and spat:


    ¡°Pah¡­¡±


    ¡°What Great Dream Ancient Mirror, it¡¯s nothing but a trap.¡±


    At that moment, the strand of red Demonic Qi had already approached Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, attempting to invade.


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyes turned blood red, with the red Demonic Qi flickering in his eyes at that moment.


    Lin Jing raised his head to look at the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    Seeing the flash of red Demonic Qi in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, the Moon Demon Sect Leader became immediately alert.


    Lin Jing said nothing and clutched the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, pulling out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror inside it, and charged toward the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    Seeing this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader shuddered, then turned and flew away.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader, a Nascent Soul Peak Stage Cultivator, was actually scared off directly by Lin Jing.


    Of course.


    What he actually feared was not Lin Jing, but the remnant soul in the mirror.


    ¡°Compared to treasures, we cherish our own little lives more!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll meet again, if fate allows!¡±


    After the Moon Demon Sect Leader had run far away, his voice still carried from a distance.


    After the Moon Demon Sect Leader left,


    the remnant soul¡¯s voice once again rang in Lin Jing¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Give up!¡±


    ¡°You are merely a Nascent Soul Cultivator, how could you be my match?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t possess your body. I will slowly merge into your consciousness, assimilate you, and eventually you will completely become me.¡±


    ¡°You should be grateful to me, only I can take you to greater heights¡­¡±


    ¡°Solidifying Body, Union, Tribulation, Mahayana¡­¡±


    ¡°Until becoming an immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°It is you, as well as me¡­¡±


    Faced with the remnant soul that was eroding his own consciousness, Lin Jing did not panic, but directly spoke up, asking the remnant soul:


    ¡°Are you afraid of death?¡±


    The remnant soul paused for a moment, then said directly:


    ¡°Afraid¡­¡±


    ¡°How could I not be? If it weren¡¯t for fear of death, why would I, a proud cultivator of the Solidifying Body Realm, lie dormant as a remnant soul atop the Great Dream Ancient Mirror for tens of thousands of years?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, I should have died long ago¡­¡±


    ¡°But I just can¡¯t reconcile myself to it; I can¡¯t die. I know they want me dead, but I refuse to die. No matter how difficult it is, I must persist, persist on, and live once more¡­¡±


    Perhaps having touched the sore spot of the remnant soul, it spoke many words in one breath¡­


    After speaking, it laughed viciously again:


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°You are going to die soon, just don¡¯t know if you¡¯re afraid?¡±


    Lin Jing let out a light sigh, and then said, as if answering, and yet more like talking to himself:


    ¡°Perhaps I am afraid, though I have already died once¡­¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Died once, what do you mean?¡± the remnant soul asked, somewhat puzzled, and hastily asked.


    However.


    The only response was:


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words left the remnant soul even more confused.


    ¡°Enter System Space?¡±


    ¡°What does that mean? What is System Space?¡±


    Following that, the scene in front of Lin Jing changed, and then he appeared inside the System Space.


    Appearing in the System Space with Lin Jing was the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, as well as the remnant soul within the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    Just as he entered the System Space, a system warning voice has already come:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°An external special spiritual body has invaded the System Space, eradicate immediately!¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    ¡°A small world?¡±


    The remnant soul from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was still not reacting, lost in its confusion.


    However, after the system alert came through, the remnant soul screamed out loud:


    ¡°No¡­ this isn¡¯t right¡­¡±


    ¡°What is this? What kind of power is this?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Ahh¡­¡±


    Along with the last scream, the remnant soul vanished, and with it, the Demonic Qi dissipated¡­


    Lin Jing thus returned to normal.


    Next,


    Lin Jing put away the Heaven Concealing Qiankun Robe, picked up the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, and examined it carefully.


    Now, with the remnant soul dissipated from the ancient mirror, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was still the same, without any change.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing did not discover anything.


    Then, Lin Jing went to the Alchemy Room and hung up the Great Dream Ancient Mirror on the wall of the Alchemy Room.


    Following that, he left the System Space¡­

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 Chapter 580 - Chapter 580: Chapter 242: Testing

    Chapter 580: Chapter 242: Testing


    Li Qingqing glanced at Offering Priest Luo before speaking:


    ¡°Uncle Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°You go back and get ready first, I have something to discuss with Brother Lin Jing, and later you¡¯ll join us for a trip to the Yun Family.¡±


    Offering Priest Luo nodded and said:


    ¡°All right, Family Head!¡±


    After saying that, Offering Priest Luo left first.


    Once Offering Priest Luo had left, Li Qingqing then spoke, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you think that my Third Uncle could be colluding with them?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Let¡¯s not think too much for now, we¡¯ll talk after we arrive at the Yun Family.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded¡­


    Next.


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    The two didn¡¯t keep Offering Priest Luo waiting for too long, not even half an hour had passed before both were ready.


    Afterward.


    Li Qingqing, along with Lin Jing and Offering Priest Luo, set out towards the Yun Family.


    For this trip to the Yun Family, only the three of them went, without notifying anyone else, nor did they take Lin Jue and Ye Yun with them.


    After all.


    Lin Jing possessed a cultivation at the Nascent Soul Stage, and even if there were any plots against them, as long as Lin Jing was present, there would be nothing to worry about.


    Being prominent families within the same district of Nanshan Immortal City, the Li Family and Yun Family¡¯s residences weren¡¯t too far from one another.


    Before long, the trio arrived at the Yun Family.


    Upon arriving, Shopkeeper Luo explained the situation, and then a steward from the Yun Family came out to greet them, leading Lin Jing and his party into the Yun Family¡¯s compound.


    After entering the Yun Family, the steward led the way, with Lin Jing and his companions following behind, heading towards the Yun Family¡¯s inner court.


    As soon as he entered the Yun Family, Lin Jing felt a faint trace of Divine Sense enveloping the group.


    Lin Jing immediately understood that it must be the Yun Family ancestor who was currently extending his Divine Sense, surveilling every move they made.


    Although he was trying hard to hide it, Lin Jing could still clearly sense its presence.


    Apart from this Divine Sense, the entire Yun Family compound was imbued with a strange aura, somewhat reminiscent of Demonic Qi.


    This special aura was much more concealed than the Divine Sense that enveloped them, and if Lin Jing¡¯s own Divine Sense had not been so powerful, he would surely not have noticed it.


    Lin Jing, while walking, casually looked around as if completely unaware of this.


    Lin Jing did not make any rash moves.


    Instead, he continued to follow the Yun Family steward deeper inside.


    Thus, the three of them followed the steward through the compound, eventually arriving at a hall that seemed to be used for receiving guests.


    After bringing the three of them in, the steward then said to Lin Jing and his companions:


    ¡°The young master is currently busy, please wait here for a moment¡­¡±


    After speaking, the steward summoned two maids to attend to Lin Jing and the others, then left the room himself.


    After the steward had left, Offering Priest Luo seemed a bit restless.


    He moved closer to Li Qingqing before speaking:


    ¡°Family Head¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you think they mean by this? Just leaving us here like this?¡±


    Li Qingqing was very calm, directly saying:


    ¡°Offering Priest Luo, stay calm and do not be agitated!¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing, after taking his seat upon entering, began to close his eyes to rest, seemingly indifferent to whatever was about to unfold.


    While Lin Jing was resting with his eyes closed, that Divine Sense did not linger for too long before it was withdrawn.


    As soon as the Divine Sense receded, Lin Jing¡¯s own Divine Sense stretched out.


    He quickly found the steward who had just left them, and surreptitiously left a trace of Divine Sense on him.


    Lin Jing kept his Divine Sense on that mark, following the steward as he continued to probe into the Yun Family¡¯s inner court.


    The reason Lin Jing did this was two-fold: one was to find out what exactly was wrong with the Li Family that was making him uneasy,


    and the other was concerning Li Qingqing¡¯s Third Uncle.


    He followed the steward with his Divine Sense in hopes of potentially locating Li Qingqing¡¯s Third Uncle and overhearing their conversation.


    After all, it was still unclear whether Li Qingqing¡¯s Third Uncle had truly betrayed the Li Family.


    Lin Jing hoped to uncover some information through the steward.


    In this manner, Lin Jing followed the steward for quite a distance until he eventually arrived in front of the Yun Family¡¯s inner court.


    The inner court of the Yun Family was different from that of the Li Family.


    The Yun Family had actually set up a Formation within their inner court, and it was a Fifth-Rank Defensive Array at that.


    This Formation was capable of defense and also had the ability to obstruct Divine Sense.


    The moment the steward entered the inner court, the Divine Sense mark that Lin Jing had left on him instantly dissipated.


    Lin Jing¡¯s own probing Divine Sense was pushed back, blocked outside of the Formation.


    There was something very off about the Yun Family.


    Having set up a Formation within their own home was one thing, but for it to be of such a high level that it could even block the Divine Sense of someone at the Nascent Soul Stage was quite another.


    With the Yun Family ancestor currently there, it was obviously not necessary for Lin Jing to probe any further.


    Forcefully continuing to investigate could potentially trigger the array¡¯s response, alerting them and causing more problems than it would solve, so he decided it was better to simply give up for now.


    After Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense¡­


    The steward who had led them, upon entering the inner court, walked quite a distance further.


    He went all the way to the doorway of a courtyard deep within the complex, which was different from the other courtyards.


    This area wasn¡¯t just protected by its own separate Formation but was also guarded by two people.


    When the steward arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, he said to one of the Cultivators guarding the door:


    ¡°Please inform the young master that Li Qingqing from the Li Family has arrived¡­¡±

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    Chapter 581: Chapter 242: A Probe_2


    And the cultivator guarding that place spoke up:


    ¡°The young master is currently cultivating, let them leave first,¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±


    ¡°This time calling them here was merely a test.¡±


    ¡°Before the young master began his training, he had already made arrangements, that after a few days he will personally visit the Li Family, so they should prepare themselves.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I will return now and notify them.¡±


    The housekeeper nodded and then directly turned around and left.


    As for the two cultivators, they did not pay any more attention to him, continuing to faithfully guard the front of the courtyard.


    Lin Jing and the others did not wait too long before the housekeeper came back, and spoke directly to Lin Jing and the other two:


    ¡°Our young master is currently cultivating and it is inconvenient for him to meet with you.¡±


    ¡°You should leave for now.¡±


    ¡°The young master said that, in a few days, he will personally visit the Li Family regarding today¡¯s matter; you should prepare yourselves in advance.¡±


    As these words were spoken, the housekeeper¡¯s expression was quite arrogant, as if he did not put Lin Jing and his party in his eyes at all.


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    Offering Priest Luo became angry on the spot:


    ¡°What do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Our family head has already come in person, and yet your Yun Family dares to leave us hanging like this?¡±


    Li Qingqing also frowned slightly.


    However, she did not say anything but looked towards Lin Jing.


    And it was at this moment that Lin Jing spoke up, saying:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we should leave for now.¡±


    Offering Priest Luo was startled for a moment, and then looked at Lin Jing with some surprise:


    ¡°Senior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Are we just going to leave like this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Seeing this, Li Qingqing did not say any more but spoke up directly:


    ¡°Then let¡¯s do that, we¡¯ll leave first.¡±


    After speaking, without waiting for Offering Priest Luo to say anything else, she stood up first and walked outside.


    And Lin Jing also followed behind Li Qingqing and went out.


    Offering Priest Luo, with no other choice, shook his head and also followed behind Lin Jing and left.


    As the group stood up and left, Lin Jing once again felt that Divine Sense sweeping over him.


    That must have been a test by the Yun Family patriarch.


    Yet Lin Jing acted as if he hadn¡¯t noticed, with no unusual behavior, continuing to follow Li Qingqing and walking out.


    Before long, the three of them left the Yun Family.


    And the Divine Sense that had enveloped them also withdrew.


    After they came out from the Yun Family, Offering Priest Luo was the first to bid farewell to Li Qingqing, stating he had other matters to attend to.


    Naturally, Li Qingqing agreed.


    After Offering Priest Luo had left, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but express her curiosity to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Why did we leave earlier?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°There¡¯s something off about the Yun Family.¡±


    Li Qingqing, puzzled:


    ¡°Something off?¡±


    ¡°Could it be dangerous?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and said:


    ¡°When we entered the Yun Family just now, there was a Divine Sense examining our every move.¡±


    ¡°That Divine Sense has reached the Nascent Soul Stage, it must be that Yun Family patriarch.¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s only one thing.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, the entire Yun Family also seemed somewhat off.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s better to investigate first before saying anything¡­¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing turned to Li Qingqing and said:


    ¡°Qingqing, you go back first.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Li Qingqing nodded.


    ¡°Lin Jing, be careful.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°The entire Yun Family combined is not my match, what¡¯s most important is the Nanming Immortal Sect behind the Yun Family.¡±


    After Li Qingqing had left, Lin Jing did not choose to leave.


    Instead, he took a detour and found a secluded place not far from the Yun Family, and entered the System Space.


    Since the Yun Family was protected by that great Formation, if Lin Jing wanted to investigate without alarming them, it would definitely be more appropriate to use Observation Mode.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.


    After entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing continued probing towards the Yun Family under Observation Mode.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing¡¯s probe touched the Yun Family, he detected a person.


    It was the Offering Priest Luo who had just been with Lin Jing and the others.


    At this moment, Offering Priest Luo was conversing with the butler from before.


    ¡°Second Steward¡­¡±


    ¡°What is going on with Young Master Yun Long, wasn¡¯t he supposed to be bringing over Li Qingqing?¡±


    ¡°How come after I brought Li Qingqing here, they immediately let them go?¡±


    The butler began to speak:


    ¡°This was merely a test by the young master.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Offering Priest Luo immediately said:


    ¡°The young master is being too cautious.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve said before, that Lin Jing is definitely posing as someone else, he surely doesn¡¯t have Nascent Soul Stage cultivation.¡±


    At this point, Offering Priest Luo¡¯s face was full of contempt:


    ¡°Given his performance today, surely the Second Steward also saw it, with the way he acted, he doesn¡¯t resemble a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the least.¡±


    ¡°If he were truly a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he probably would have turned hostile on the spot.¡±


    The Second Steward, with a calm expression on his face, straightforwardly said:


    ¡°This is the young master¡¯s decision, there¡¯s no need for you to worry about it.¡±


    After listening, Offering Priest Luo was left speechless.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing decided not to continue eavesdropping any further.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode to probe deeper into the Yun Family¡¯s inner courtyard.


    With such tight security in the Yun Family¡¯s inner courtyard, there must be secrets unknown to the public.


    Lin Jing, using the Observation Mode, arrived at the inner courtyard of the Yun Family and proceeded to investigate several courtyards in succession, finding nothing out of the ordinary.


    However, after exploring these courtyards, Lin Jing raised the perspective of Observation Mode and noticed there was a courtyard within the deepest part of the inner courtyard, protected by a Formation.


    Seeing this courtyard, Lin Jing immediately understood¡­


    He must have found the target of his search.


    Afterward, Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode to probe towards that courtyard.


    At the entrance of this courtyard, there were two cultivators standing guard.


    As Lin Jing probed through, a voice emerged from within the courtyard.


    ¡°Someone¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two cultivators immediately took out a Token from their bodies and stuck it onto the Formation.


    Following that.


    With a wave of ripples, the Formation became elusive, and then the two men, holding the Token, directly passed through the Formation and entered.


    Lin Jing followed the two men inside as well.


    Once inside the courtyard, Lin Jing saw a square hall in the center of this courtyard.


    The entire hall was enveloped by the courtyard¡¯s internal Formation, and atop this Formation, there were red, slightly eerie threads being funneled into the hall.


    The doors to the hall were already open.


    Inside the hall was a huge Formation, with a person sitting in the middle of it.


    That person was Yun Long.


    Apart from Yun Long, there was also a female cultivator lying motionless at one side, completely nude.


    This female cultivator appeared to have gone through inhuman torture, as there wasn¡¯t an inch of her body that was intact.


    However, she was still alive, not dead yet.


    Through Observation Mode, Lin Jing could even clearly see the slight movements of her eyelashes.


    But after the two of them entered,


    they directly produced a piece of black cloth and swiftly wrapped up the female cultivator with it.


    Then.


    They immediately lifted the wrapped woman and left.


    After the two left, they carried the woman behind the grand hall.


    Thereafter, the two took out the Token they had used before, performed a set of hand seals in the void, and then the Token emitted a bright light. After the bright light passed, a hole appeared instantly.


    When the hole appeared, the two men frowned and then quickly removed the black cloth from the female cultivator¡¯s body, lifted the woman they had just wrapped, and threw her into the hole.


    Witnessing this scene, Lin Jing was very curious, so he controlled the Observation Mode to peer into the hole.


    Following the hole inside, Lin Jing suddenly discovered that it led to a very large blood pool.


    Inside the blood pool were numerous female cultivators¡¯ corpses¡ªhow many, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t tell¡­


    But from what Lin Jing could see, there were at least dozens.


    Some of these bodies were intact, while others were decomposed and looked extremely horrifying.


    Above the blood pool was a Formation.


    This Formation seemed to be constantly absorbing the malevolent energy from the blood pool, transferring it to somewhere else.


    Lin Jing looked upward and then directly controlled the perspective to pass through that Formation.


    Afterwards, he went through the blood pool below and appeared within the grand hall.


    So it turned out that the blood pool was connected to the Formation inside the grand hall.


    And the malevolent force accumulated in that blood pool was naturally supplied to the Formation within the grand hall.


    Moreover.


    At this time, the Formation inside the grand hall was flashing with red light, and Yun Long was sitting in the middle of the grand hall¡¯s Formation, his eyes closed as he cultivated¡­

 Chapter 582 - Chapter 582: Chapter 243: Inquiring about News

    Chapter 582: Chapter 243: Inquiring about News


    However, within a mere moment, Yun Long had absorbed the red glow and then opened his eyes¡­


    At this time, the red glow in Yun Long¡¯s eyes appeared and disappeared intermittently.


    The aura surrounding his body had also become extremely sinister and strange.


    Some time passed, and the red glow in Yun Long¡¯s eyes completely vanished, along with the aura around his body.


    After the aura disappeared, the cultivation aura on Yun Long¡¯s body burst forth; clearly, it had become several degrees mightier than before.


    At this time.


    The two cultivators had finished dealing with the female cultivator and came back from the back of the great hall.


    After the two returned, they clasped their hands towards Yun Long and said:


    ¡°Young Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now, while you were cultivating, the Second Steward came to report that Li Qingqing had already visited.¡±


    ¡°We delivered the message you told us to give him, as previously instructed by you, Young Master.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yun Long nodded.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


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    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°You two stand guard here, I need to step out for a moment.¡±


    After saying this, Yun Long walked out.


    Seeing Yun Long leaving, Lin Jing soon controlled the observation perspective and followed along.


    After leaving the small courtyard, Yun Long skirted around the yard and continued towards the deeper parts of the Yun Family¡¯s inner residence. Before long, he arrived at a secluded corner in the inner court and entered another slightly shabby courtyard.


    This courtyard, unlike the one where Yun Long resided, contained only a flower garden and a lone room in the center of the yard.


    That was all there was.


    Upon entering the courtyard, Yun Long approached the front of the room.


    He bowed respectfully towards the room:


    ¡°Old Ancestor¡­¡±


    As Yun Long finished speaking, the door of the room automatically swung open, and then a voice came forth from inside.


    ¡°Come in¡­¡±


    Then.


    Yun Long got up and stepped inside.


    Lin Jing, controlling the observational view, also followed in.


    Inside the room, Lin Jing scanned the area and saw that there were not many items inside.


    A table, two chairs, and a somewhat old bed.


    These were all the furnishings within the room.


    In the center of the room sat an old man with white hair and beard, sitting on a chair, holding a carving knife in one hand and a piece of wood of unknown material in the other.


    Bowing his head, he was engrossed in his carving.


    This wood carving was mostly completed; its overall contours were already evident, and it appeared to be the figure of a person.


    After entering the room, Yun Long clasped his hands again and said to the old man:


    ¡°Old Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°With Li Qingqing¡¯s arrival, I presume you¡¯ve already been informed, Old Ancestor.¡±


    As it turned out, this old man was indeed the Yun Family Old Ancestor.


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor, without lifting his head, spoke directly:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been informed; there¡¯s nothing remarkable about it¡­¡±


    Yun Long then asked:


    ¡°What about Lin Jing, what cultivation level is he really at?¡±


    ¡°Is it truly Nascent Soul?¡±


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor did not reply but picked up the carving knife and continued to carve into the wood for a while¡­


    After finishing the carving, the Yun Family Old Ancestor blew out a breath of air, blowing off the wood shavings from the wood.


    Once the wood shavings were gone, the carving took shape.


    It was a lifelike, human-shaped wood carving with clear and discernible facial lines.


    And this wooden carving depicted none other than Lin Jing.


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor looked over the wood carving and then spoke:


    ¡°Although I did not expend much effort, it should be sufficient to deal with a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.¡±


    The tone of the Yun Family Old Ancestor was casual, as if he had only undertaken a trivial task.


    After finishing speaking, the Yun Family Old Ancestor lifted his head.


    He directly tossed the wood carving to Yun Long.


    Yun Long hurriedly caught the carving and then carefully put it away.


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor then spoke again:


    ¡°In a few days, go to the Li Family by yourself.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family doesn¡¯t have anyone who could threaten you.¡±


    Yun Long nodded and then clasped his hands:


    ¡°I understand, Old Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Please rest assured, Old Ancestor; in a few days, I will surely acquire the Li Family¡¯s Inheritance Elixir Technique for you.¡±


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor nodded slightly.


    Then.


    He raised his head again, looking towards Yun Long in front of him.


    Yun Long immediately sensed something amiss and quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, may I ask if you have further instructions?¡±


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor then said:


    ¡°Our Yun Family, although not weak, still needs to rely on Nanming Immortal Sect for reassurance. Whatever we do, we must consider the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s stance and not bring trouble down upon them¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    With these words, the Yun Family Old Ancestor¡¯s gaze was penetrating as it focused on Yun Long.


    Yun Long immediately bowed his head and clasped his hands:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, I understand¡­¡±


    However, no sooner had Yun Long spoken when the Yun Family Old Ancestor¡¯s aura surged, and that chilling gaze had already shot over.


    Yun Long broke out in a cold sweat and dropped to his knees on the ground.


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor¡¯s face was icy as he looked at Yun Long:


    ¡°I allowed you to cultivate those Demonic Techniques; do you think you¡¯ve become so powerful that you no longer need to take me into account?¡±


    Yun Long hastily defended himself:


    ¡°Old Ancestor, Yun Long wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡±


    The Yun Family Old Ancestor snorted coldly:


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°Not dare?¡±


    ¡°Even the Qingyuan Sword Sect you dared to provoke, what wouldn¡¯t you dare to do?¡±


    ¡°Do you know the consequences of provoking the Qingyuan Sword Sect?¡±


    Yun Long raised his head to look at the Yun Family Old Ancestor and hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Old Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°The matter with the Qingyuan Sword Sect was an act of desperation.¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was just visiting Fang Market to take care of some business when I happened to experience a breakthrough. My Demonic Techniques became uncontrollable, the Yin Sha aura surged, and I could not suppress it.¡±


    ¡°This is why she noticed me.¡±


    ¡°If I had left her be, she would surely have reported it to the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and then they would definitely take action to investigate.¡±


    ¡°By that time, it would have been too late.¡±


    ¡°That is why I took preemptive action.¡±

 Chapter 583 - Chapter 583: Chapter 243: Inquiring about News_2

    Chapter 583: Chapter 243: Inquiring about News_2


    ¡°I beg father to kidnap her, then silence her forever, and blame it on the Howling Sky Wolf Clan of the Night Mist Mountain Range.¡±


    After speaking, Yun Long¡¯s expression was sincere as he continued to add:


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Our Yun Family has come this far with great difficulty, and I cannot let this incident doom our family.¡±


    ¡°If they find out we have this Demonic Technique in our hands, they will definitely not let our Yun Family off.¡±


    Hearing Yun Long¡¯s defense, the complexion of the Yun Family¡¯s old ancestor eased considerably, and his imposing aura receded as well.


    ¡°Alright, stand up.¡±


    ¡°Your father has already explained it to me.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you think you¡¯d still be able to stand here unharmed?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yun Long breathed a sigh of relief, then respectfully stood up.


    Looking up at Yun Long, who stood respectfully, the Yun Family¡¯s old ancestor spoke again:


    ¡°Your handling of the situation, although a last resort, has ultimately covered up the incident.¡±


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    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Because of this, it has caused panic outside, so for the next while, you should keep a low profile and stop kidnapping people.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve kidnapped so many, it has already alerted the three major Sects, who have begun to investigate the matter.¡±


    Yun Long was startled for a moment, then asked:


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Then what should I do next?¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t kidnap people, how can I improve my cultivation?¡±


    The Yun Family¡¯s old ancestor looked at Yun Long and then said:


    ¡°For now, take care of the Li Family¡¯s matter first. After that is done, I plan to send you to the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°Within the Demonic Monster Sea, there are many Demon Cultivators and Demon Cultivators, and moreover, the territory of the Demonic Monster Sea is much larger than the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°There, with many Cultivators, even if some go missing, it will not attract attention. You practicing this technique will surely be more appropriate there.¡±


    ¡°As long as you can successfully break through to Divinity Transformation, our Yun Family will no longer have to be subservient to others.¡±


    ¡°If you advance beyond Divinity Transformation, our Yun Family will become the foremost noble family controlling the entire Nanming Domain.¡±


    After hearing this, Yun Long quickly bowed and said:


    ¡°Ancestor, I understand.¡±


    The Yun Family¡¯s old ancestor nodded, then continued to instruct Yun Long:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You may leave now.¡±


    ¡°In a few days, the matter with the Li Family will be entirely up to you.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family doesn¡¯t have a Nascent Soul; they pose no threat to you. You must handle this matter well for me.¡±


    Yun Long bowed quickly and said:


    ¡°Rest assured, Ancestor.¡±


    ¡°I will handle this matter well.¡±


    The Yun Family¡¯s old ancestor nodded, and then gestured with his hand¡­


    Seeing this, Yun Long promptly bowed and then slowly exited the room.


    After Yun Long left, the room¡¯s door automatically closed.


    Yun Long then bowed toward the room and left the courtyard; upon exiting the courtyard, he turned and departed from there.


    After Yun Long left, Lin Jing followed behind, continuing his observation.


    Next,


    Yun Long met with the Offering Priest Luo, and after chatting for a few moments, they went together to see Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle.


    Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle.


    was forcibly controlled by the Yun Family.


    In Observation Mode, Lin Jing listened to their conversation and understood that Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle had not colluded with the Yun Family.


    He was deceived by Offering Priest Luo and Offering Priest Yang, merely being used by the Yun Family.


    Indeed, Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle was originally an incapable fool.


    He was fine for indulgence in eating, drinking, and merrymaking.


    But if he were to commit these acts of betraying the Li Family, with his intelligence, he couldn¡¯t manage it at all.


    Although Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle was controlled by the Yun Family, his life was not in danger, Lin Jing did not bother further.


    After some more investigation, with no further gains,


    Lin Jing ended his observation.


    After ending the observation, Lin Jing left the System Space and headed toward the Li Family, organizing the information he had obtained along the way.


    The Yun Family¡¯s affair involved the Nanming Immortal Sect and Qingyuan Sword Sect, complicating the matter significantly.


    Having sorted out the situation, Lin Jing decided to return to the Li Family first to discuss the matter with Li Qingqing.


    Upon returning to the Li Family, Lin Jing went straight to Li Qingqing, and when he relayed the information he had gathered,


    Li Qingqing was shocked and speechless.


    After all, the matter of Cultivators disappearing had been causing quite a stir recently, and naturally, Li Qingqing had also heard about it.


    Many of these missing cultivators¡¯ disappearances were blamed on the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, but it was unexpected that the Yun Family was behind it all.


    The Yun Family had one Nascent Soul, and three Golden Cores.


    They were formidable, and the family¡¯s influence was significant.


    It wouldn¡¯t be an overstatement to call them the number one family of Nanshan Immortal City.


    If this matter were to be exposed,


    it would likely not only affect the Yun Family but also the Nanming Immortal Sect backing them.


    After all, it was common knowledge that the Yun Family was supported by one of the three great sects, the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    If this incident were exposed, it¡¯s feared that without the need for others to intervene, the Nanming Immortal Sect would act in its own interests and clean up the Yun Family.


    After discussing with Li Qingqing, Lin Jing decided to let this information out.


    However¡­


    Although they needed to disclose this, it could not come directly from the mouths of the Li Family or Lin Jing; they needed to have someone else spread the word.


    After all, the Li Family still needed to establish itself in the Nanming Domain.


    They could not rashly offend one of the three great sects of the Nanming Domain, the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Moreover,


    the person spreading the news had to have certain influence for it to be credible.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing immediately thought of an organization¡­


    The Heavenly Secrets Association.


    If this information was revealed by the Heavenly Secrets Association, that should suffice.


    Next, Lin Jing shared his thoughts with Li Qingqing.


    Li Qingqing immediately agreed, saying it was most fitting to have the Heavenly Secrets Association handle the matter.


    However, although the Heavenly Secrets Association could receive the information, their bases were generally well-hidden and shrouded in mystery.


    To spread the news, they still needed to find someone from the Heavenly Secrets Association¡­


    ¡­


    Just as Lin Jing and Li Qingqing were discussing how to find the Heavenly Secrets Association,


    suddenly someone came to report that someone was looking for Lin Jing outside the Li Family¡¯s doors, and according to the messenger, the person¡¯s last name was Wei.


    Lin Jing immediately understood that it was Wei Zhengqing who had come.


    After that,


    Lin Jing headed for the Li Family¡¯s gates, with Li Qingqing following behind him.


    At the entrance, Lin Jing saw Wei Zhengqing and his companions.


    ¡°Brother Wei¡­¡±


    Lin Jing approached them in greeting.


    Wei Zhengqing spoke,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°We have now settled down in Nanshan Immortal City, and, moreover, I have joined an organization through the introduction of a friend and am helping them¡­¡±


    ¡°We heard that the Li Family has been going through some tough times lately, so we came to see if there¡¯s anything we can do to help.¡±


    Lin Jing replied with a smile:


    ¡°With me here, none of those problems amount to much.¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, may I ask which organization you¡¯ve joined?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing replied,


    ¡°You¡¯ve heard of the organization.¡±


    ¡°The Heavenly Secrets Association!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing then turned and exchanged a glance with Li Qingqing¡­


    ¡°You¡¯ve joined the Heavenly Secrets Association, Brother Wei?¡±


    Wei Zhengqing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t return to the Demonic Monster Sea for the time being, and in the Nanming Domain, I always have to find something to do. For now, I plan to join an organization, practice cultivation, and find a way to gather some cultivation resources.¡±


    ¡°After all, Si Yue is still young; we cannot continue to wander.¡±


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°Brother Wei, your joining the Heavenly Secrets Association is actually timely.¡±


    ¡°I have some information here that I¡¯m looking to pass to the Heavenly Secrets Association¡­¡±


    Without asking further, Wei Zhengqing directly said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve just joined the association and am but an outer member; there are many things I do not have the authority to decide.¡±


    ¡°However, if Brother Lin wants to sell information, I can help put you in contact with the people in charge at the association.¡±


    Lin Jing responded,


    ¡°That would be great, Brother Wei! Thank you.¡±


    Wei Zhengqing then said,


    ¡°No need for thanks, Brother Lin, there¡¯s no need for such formalities between us¡­¡±

 Chapter 584 - Chapter 584: Chapter 244 The Yun Family is Finished, Ji Xiyue Arrives

    Chapter 584: Chapter 244 The Yun Family is Finished, Ji Xiyue Arrives


    The Yun Family was finished!


    As news of the Yun Family¡¯s Young Master, Yun Long, abducting female cultivators to cultivate Demonic Techniques spread, it took less than two days for everyone to become aware.


    Of course, the Yun Family denied it and quickly issued a statement to refute the rumors.


    They also offered a reward, seeking to capture those spreading the falsehoods.


    However,


    just as everyone was wondering whether it was only a rumor or if the Yun Family was lying,


    a mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator took action at this time.


    This Nascent Soul Cultivator directly stormed into the Yun Family.


    The Yun Family¡¯s Patriarch fought to stop him, but was no match for this person at all. With only one strike, the Patriarch was gravely injured.


    Afterward, the person did not harm any other members of the Yun Family but went straight to shatter the Defensive Array of the Yun Family¡¯s inner courtyard and split one of the great halls in half with his hand¡­


    As the great hall split open, the blood pool beneath it was exposed for all to see.


    In an instant, Demonic Qi soared to the sky, and the stench of blood spread for miles.


    The lies of the Yun Family collapsed under their own weight.


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    At that time, when people forced their way into the Yun Family, the managers of Nanshan Immortal City naturally detected it and promptly appeared at the Yun Family¡¯s location.


    However, those who came had such high cultivation that they were unable to intervene effectively.


    It wasn¡¯t until the blood pool was exposed that the managers of Nanshan Immortal City fell silent.


    They were, after all, individuals appointed by the three major Sects specifically to manage Nanshan Immortal City.


    It was their duty to maintain the order of Nanshan Immortal City.


    The emergence of the blood pool caused them to lose face; the exploding scandal involving the Yun Family also implicated them.


    Nevertheless,


    after completing this deed, the mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator simply left.


    They wanted to stop him, to clarify the matter,


    however, the mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator didn¡¯t give them the chance, leaving immediately after the deed, and they dared not pursue him.


    So they just let the mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator leave.


    After the Nascent Soul Cultivator¡¯s departure, they discussed the matter and decided to first seal off the Yun Family and then report the incident to the three major Sects.


    The news spread¡­


    In just one day, representatives from the three major Sects arrived.


    Given the involvement of the Yun Family, all those sent by the three major Sects were Nascent Soul Stage Elders.


    Even the Nanming Immortal Sect sent a Nascent Soul Peak Stage Grand Elder.


    After investigating at the Yun Family, the Elders of the three major Sects interrogated the main family members before taking them away.


    And the Yun Family was sealed off by the three major Sects.


    The three major Sects¡¯ involvement made this matter widespread, known throughout the entire Nanming Domain.


    It wasn¡¯t until three days later that more news came.


    For cultivating Demonic Techniques and harming numerous fellow daoists, to bring justice to the cultivation circles of the Nanming Domain, all associated with this matter were executed.


    The Yun Family was to be thoroughly eradicated.


    This announcement was made jointly by the three major Sects, so it quickly spread far and wide.


    The matter became the subject of endless discussion, particularly in Nanshan Immortal City.


    Many of the female cultivators who had gone missing were from the Nanming Immortal City Cultivators,


    and even relatives from other families had vanished. As the scandal broke, many harbored deep hatred toward the Yun Family.


    They wished they could tear them limb from limb.


    When the three major Sects issued their execution orders against the Yun Family, many Cultivators praised the three major Sects.


    While praising the three major Sects, there were also many speculating about the identity of that mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Some said it was an enemy of the Yun Family, taking action specifically for revenge.


    Others argued that the Nascent Soul Cultivator was a chivalrous figure with a sense of justice, who accidentally stumbled upon the Yun Family¡¯s evil deed.


    He initially released the news to make the Yun Family confess, but the Yun Family refused to see reason.


    So he took action to expose the Yun Family¡¯s vile face to the world.


    Of course, opinions varied, with all sorts of conjectures.


    Naturally,


    the one who did all this was Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing had previously sought out the person in charge of the Heavenly Secrets Association in Nanshan Market through Wei Zhengqing.


    He intended to spread the news.


    However, credible evidence was necessary to disseminate such news.


    Otherwise, without solid proof, no one would believe the message.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing had to personally take action.


    The great hall of the Yun Family was protected by a Formation.


    An ordinary Cultivator would not be able to break through that Formation and obtain the evidence.


    Only Lin Jing, with his strength, could easily break the Formation.


    Even with the Yun Family¡¯s Nascent Soul Stage Patriarch on guard, he did not care.


    After all, that patriarch was merely at the early Nascent Soul Stage, which was far inferior compared to Lin Jing.


    However,


    to avoid subsequent troubles, he disguised himself as a mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    After taking action, Lin Jing then withdrew,


    leaving the matter in the hands of the three major Sects.


    ¡­


    After the incident with the Yun Family, some of the industries they controlled were absorbed by the three major Sects and made their own.


    Other portions were divided among the remaining forces.


    The once great Yun Family disappeared in a puff of smoke within a few days.


    In the end, Yun Long failed to make further trouble for the Li Family.


    Following the Yun Family¡¯s downfall, the two Offering Priests of the Li Family, Luo and Yang, were implicated.


    After the Yun Family¡¯s incident emerged, knowing that trouble was coming, they fled beforehand.


    Their whereabouts remain unknown to this day.


    Additionally, Li Qingqing¡¯s uncle was rescued from the Yun Family.


    Since returning from the Yun Family, he has been behaving very discreetly, staying within the Li Family and not going out.

 Chapter 585 - Chapter 585: Chapter 244 The Yun Family is Finished, Ji Xiyue Arrives - Part 2

    Chapter 585: Chapter 244 The Yun Family is Finished, Ji Xiyue Arrives ¨C Part 2


    After the Yun Family incident, the crisis facing the Li Family was resolved, and Lin Jing no longer needed to stay with them at all times.


    After explaining to Li Qingqing, Lin Jing went to the small courtyard he had once lived in.


    It had already been bought by Li Qingqing, specifically kept aside for Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing moving here was something Li Qingqing was naturally very happy about.


    After all, it wasn¡¯t far from the Li Family residence, and she could come to find Lin Jing whenever she wished.


    ¡­


    After Lin Jing moved to the small courtyard, Lin Jue and Ye Yun initially wanted to follow him.


    However, they were sent away by Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing was now at the later stages of Nascent Soul cultivation, and he needed to start preparing for Divinity Transformation.


    Lin Jing had long heard that advancing to Divinity Transformation was not an easy feat.


    To enter Divinity Transformation required comprehending the essence of heaven and earth, absorbing their forces for personal use.


    This comprehension process was indispensable and could not be remedied solely through cultivation.


    Even with the System Space allowing rapid cultivation, it wouldn¡¯t work.


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    Many cultivators with outstanding talent had been stuck at this stage, unable to advance for the rest of their lives.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had already started preparing for his entry into Divinity Transformation at this time.


    The reason he chose this place was also because of his sudden enlightenment during his last visit.


    That epiphany left a strong impression on Lin Jing.


    He realized that the key to his entry into Divinity Transformation lay right here in the Nanming Domain.


    Of course, beyond that, Lin Jing knew no more.


    ¡­


    Soon, half a month had passed.


    Lin Jing had lived in his former small courtyard for half a month.


    Over this half month, he hadn¡¯t rushed to cultivate.


    When he was free, he would carefully flip through the book of Cultivation Insights he had obtained before.


    Of course.


    Occasionally, Lin Jing would also start his cauldron to concoct some Elixir Medicine.


    He had been a Fifth-Rank Pill Master for quite some time.


    Since the proficiency required for a Fifth-Rank Pill Master was so high, and Lin Jing had not concocted many Fourth and Fifth Rank pills,


    he had not been able to advance to the Sixth Rank.


    But he was close.


    After all, he had been accumulating experience for decades, and the Elixir Medicine he had concocted over the years was not insignificant.


    These experiences combined were about to push Lin Jing to the Sixth Rank as an Alchemist.


    Stepping into the Sixth Rank would require even more proficiency.


    Lin Jing estimated that to advance further, he would need at least several hundred to a thousand years to reach the Seventh Grade.


    There was no way around it, concocting Elixir Medicine only granted proficiency for pills one rank below the level of the Pill Master.


    If the concocted Elixir Medicine ranked any lower, then no proficiency would be gained from their creation.


    Higher-level pills were even harder to come by,


    Accordingly, without access to materials, Lin Jing naturally could not perform alchemy nor gain proficiency from concocting, hence unable to advance in rank as an Alchemist.


    Although slow, this was still much better than most people.


    After all, not everyone had a proficiency panel for Alchemy.


    For others to advance their alchemy level, talent, power, and luck were indispensable.


    They would even need continuous practice and only then could they become higher-level Alchemists.


    And there were many people who, just lacking a bit in talent or fortune, were stuck forever at a certain level, unable to advance their entire lives.


    But Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to worry about that problem.


    As long as he expanded his space and acquired more High-Grade Spiritual Plants to cultivate within the System Space, then he wouldn¡¯t worry about his alchemy ranking not increasing.


    ¡­


    That day.


    Lin Jing was sitting in the courtyard, lying on a rocking chair, enjoying the warm sun of spring.


    Ever since the dream incident, the scenes from his childhood he had experienced kept haunting his mind.


    So, after arriving at this small courtyard, an idea struck Lin Jing, and he thought of the rocking chair from the past.


    As a result,


    Lin Jing made one with his own hands.


    Lying on the rocking chair, basking in the warm spring sun, and savoring the Spiritual Tea that Li Qingqing had brought over, Lin Jing found great comfort.


    However, just at that moment,


    there came a knock on the door at the entrance of the courtyard.


    Upon hearing the knock, Lin Jing immediately sat up.


    Then he extended his Divine Sense to check.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense extended outward, he was immediately surprised.


    Because the visitor was Ji Xiyue.


    Accompanying Ji Xiyue by her side was Li Qingqing.


    It seemed Ji Xiyue had gone to the Li Family looking for him.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t seen Ji Xiyue since the two of them parted ways in Sea-Watch City more than half a month ago.


    He knew that Ji Xiyue was supposed to be getting engaged to the number one talent of the Yuling Dao Sect, Mo Chengxuan.


    Yet for over a month, there had been no news whatsoever.


    Of course, it was possible that the two had already gotten engaged, and the news simply hadn¡¯t spread yet.


    Lin Jing then got up, went to the door, and opened it.


    The door opened, and Li Qingqing spoke first:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°This Miss Ji from the Xingluo Elixir Sect said she¡¯s your friend and came looking for you, so I brought her over.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said to Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, how come you are here now?¡±


    Ji Xiyue gave Lin Jing a white look before she said:


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°My coming here isn¡¯t welcome?¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, what are you talking about, of course, you¡¯re welcome¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard before that Ji Daoyou was betrothed to the number one talent of the Yuling Dao Sect, and considering the arrangement concerns both sects, it shouldn¡¯t have been concluded so quickly.¡±


    ¡°And with Ji Daoyou suddenly showing up, naturally, I¡¯m a bit curious.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Ji Xiyue looked at him suspiciously:


    ¡°You actually know about this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard some things.¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded her head and then continued:


    ¡°It¡¯s true that the Yuling Dao Sect approached the Xingluo Elixir Sect for a marriage proposal, but I refused.¡±


    Having said that, Ji Xiyue didn¡¯t wait for Lin Jing to respond and continued:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I¡¯m here this time because I have a favor to ask of you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk then.¡±


    At this moment, Li Qingqing spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You go in and chat; I have some family affairs to deal with.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Suddenly.


    Li Qingqing left.


    And Lin Jing took Ji Xiyue to his own courtyard.


    Once inside the courtyard, Ji Xiyue looked at the setup and couldn¡¯t help but express her admiration:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°You really know how to enjoy life.¡±


    ¡°Lounging on a recliner, sipping on Spiritual Tea, such days are indeed enviable.¡±


    Lin Jing replied with a smile:


    ¡°Relaxing occasionally¡­¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you need from me?¡±


    Ji Xiyue then said:


    ¡°Actually, this matter is still related to the marriage proposal from the Yuling Dao Sect.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°Please go on,¡± said Lin Jing.


    Ji Xiyue nodded.


    Then, she took out two Spirit-Quelling Boxes from her Space Ring and handed them to Lin Jing.


    Afterward, Ji Xiyue said:


    ¡°Previously, when we made a bet on Spirit Rock Island, I said I would give you two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses.¡±


    ¡°Here they are¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything¡¯s in here.¡±


    Lin Jing was surprised and delighted, not expecting Ji Xiyue to actually bring the two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses.


    Lin Jing, without much ado, took the Spirit-Quelling Boxes and opened them, only to see two spirit grasses that were as white as jade lying inside.


    This Spirit Grass had been harvested a while ago, yet the essence inside was perfectly preserved.


    In addition to the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, beside it were two seeds, as white as jade as well.


    At this time, Ji Xiyue said:


    ¡°I heard from Yan Daoyou that you like to grow High-Grade Spiritual Plants yourself, so I went out of my way to get you two seeds of the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, which are also in here.¡±


    ¡°However, the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass has very stringent environmental requirements and can only grow near a Cleansing Spirit Spring.¡±


    ¡°Even with these seeds, you probably won¡¯t be able to grow them, so I¡¯m letting you know in advance.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, unable to hide his excitement:


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    Now having both the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and its seeds,


    he could refine Cleansing Spirit Elixirs to improve his and his companions¡¯ Spiritual Root qualities.


    Then, Lin Jing, without any hesitation, put away the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing asked Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, what do you need me to do for you?¡±


    Ji Xiyue then said:


    ¡°It¡¯s about the matter we discussed before; I want you to help me repair that Alchemy book¡­¡±

 Chapter 586 - Chapter 586: Chapter 245: Ji Xiyues Wager, Repairing the Elixir Manuscript

    Chapter 586: Chapter 245: Ji Xiyue¡¯s Wager, Repairing the Elixir Manuscript


    After hearing this, Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°Repairing the pill book, we have discussed this matter before, and I will certainly do my best to help you repair it.¡±


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s pretty face blushed, seemingly slightly embarrassed, and then she said:


    ¡°This time, I might have to trouble you to make it as quick as possible.¡±


    ¡°I am quite in a hurry this time.¡±


    Looking puzzled, Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, have you encountered some special circumstances?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and then said:


    ¡°You have also heard about the marriage proposal from Yuling Dao Sect. I won¡¯t hide it from you.¡±


    ¡°This time, Yuling Dao Sect has proposed to my Xingluo Elixir Sect, wanting an alliance through marriage, and many within our sect are supportive of it.¡±


    ¡°Even the attitude of the Sect Master is ambiguous.¡±


    ¡°I also know Mo Chengxuan. He has expressed his fondness for me before, but this man is too arrogant for my liking.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and asked:


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    ¡°So, you refused?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I refused.¡±


    After saying this, Ji Xiyue sighed in resignation and continued:


    ¡°However, for someone like me, born and raised in a sect, it is not easy to refuse such an arranged marriage.¡±


    ¡°A suitable reason must be found.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, if I outright reject the proposal from Yuling Dao Sect and compromise the relationship between the two sects, causing damage to our sect, I will surely not escape punishment from the sect.¡±


    ¡°So, I came up with a reason!¡±


    ¡°That is to wager on my talent, betting that I can advance to a Sixth Rank Pill Master within twelve years.¡±


    ¡°In twelve years, there will be an Alchemy Conference in the Western Demon Region, and all the top Pill Masters of the region will participate.¡±


    ¡°Only by advancing to a Sixth Rank Pill Master will I have a chance to place in the top three in the competition and show my value to the sect, thus freeing myself from this marriage alliance.¡±


    ¡°I have been secluded in the sect recently just for this matter¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, looking at Ji Xiyue, said:


    ¡°Twelve years to advance to a Sixth Rank Pill Master will not be easy.¡±


    ¡°Also, is that pill book really so important? Are you sure that with that book, you can become a Sixth Rank Pill Master?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been studying that pill book for at least a hundred years, and it has given me a great deal of inspiration, including my previous advancements, which are also related to that book.¡±


    ¡°Plus, I have a hunch.¡±


    ¡°To continue advancing, I can only rely on that pill book.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment.


    After the silence, Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I can try to help you repair that pill book, but you must understand that the book is only a part of it.¡±


    ¡°To become a Sixth Rank Pill Master requires a lot more hard work.¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and responded:


    ¡°I am well aware of that.¡±


    ¡°My father said he would support me.¡±


    ¡°With my father around, there¡¯s no need to worry about alchemy ingredients.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Facing the wealthy Ji Xiyue, Lin Jing found himself at a loss for words.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I will repair your pill book as soon as possible.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue quickly expressed her gratitude:


    ¡°Then I must thank you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, if you help me repair the pill book, I naturally can¡¯t let you suffer a loss. May I know what you would like in return?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the earnest Ji Xiyue, thought for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°You are at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage of cultivation now; you must be preparing for the Divinity Transformation.¡±


    Ji Xiyue replied:


    ¡°It has only been a little over twenty years since I reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, which is not very long. To advance to Divinity Transformation stage, it will likely take decades or even a century.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Xiyue hastily added to ensure Lin Jing understood:


    ¡°Advancing to Divinity Transformation involves understanding the ways of heaven and earth, and it cannot be rushed. Some may achieve it quickly, while others might spend their entire lives without succeeding.¡±


    Having said this, she turned to Lin Jing and offered:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°If you wish to inquire about advancing to Divinity Transformation, I can share with you what I know.¡±


    ¡°Even, I can help you obtain insights from the predecessors in my Xingluo Elixir Sect who are near Divinity Transformation for your reference.¡±


    ¡°But since you have only recently advanced to the later stages of Nascent Soul, it¡¯s better to focus on improving your cultivation to Nascent Soul Peak Stage before considering Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°Being too hasty might affect you negatively, preventing you from achieving Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°Advancing to Divinity Transformation cannot be rushed¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    ¡°Do you have that damaged pill book with you? I will take a look at it now.¡±


    ¡°I have it here.¡± Ji Xiyue said, taking out a Jade Slip from her Space Ring.


    This Jade Slip was somewhat damaged, with several cracks crisscrossing its surface. Some parts even appeared stained with various colors, making it look like it had been dug up from underground.


    After taking out the Jade Slip, Ji Xiyue said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This Jade Slip, I stumbled upon in the sea not far from the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°It is very likely that it washed up from some Secret Realm or a ruined site within the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°Most of the content in the Jade Slip is intact, but some key parts are missing. Lin Daoyou, you just need to find a way to fill in those damaged parts.¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing said this, he sent his Divine Sense into it and began to inspect the pill book.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense entered, the contents of the Jade Slip began to unfold in his mind.


    Slowly, Lin Jing became completely immersed in it.


    About half an hour later, Lin Jing finished looking through the pill book and then withdrew his Divine Sense from the Jade Slip.

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    Chapter 587: Chapter 245: Ji Xiyue¡¯s Wager, Repairing the Elixir Manuscript_2


    ¡°`


    In the pill book contained within this jade slip, Lin Jing had also gained some understanding.


    The alchemy techniques recorded in this pill book share some similarities with the Lin Family¡¯s alchemy path, but there still exists a gap.


    Although some key parts had already been lost, Lin Jing could still make out that these alchemy techniques likely had some connection to the ancient alchemy arts.


    It was very possible that these were techniques recorded by a descendant of a family from the ancient alchemy path.


    Even though these alchemy techniques were incomplete, they were not beyond repair.


    Lin Jing was fully confident that he could restore them.


    After looking over it, Ji Xiyue approached with hopeful eyes and asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Can this pill book be repaired?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°It may be a bit troublesome, but there is no problem in repairing it.¡±


    Ji Xiyue immediately became joyful,


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    ¡°Then I will have to trouble Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and said,


    ¡°No need for politeness.¡±


    ¡°I will keep this jade slip with me for the time being, and once I have repaired it, I will return it to you.¡±


    Ji Xiyue promptly responded,


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡­


    In the following period, Lin Jing¡¯s tranquil life once again became busy.


    On normal days, Lin Jing was either helping Ji Xiyue to repair the pill book or occasionally concocting some elixir medicines himself.


    During this period, Ji Xiyue often visited Lin Jing.


    Sometimes, the two of them would discuss the alchemy techniques.


    Other times, Lin Jing would ask Ji Xiyue about the matters of advancing to Divinity Transformation.


    Although Ji Xiyue had once warned Lin Jing not to aim too high too soon,


    she still answered all of his inquiries.


    Through Ji Xiyue, Lin Jing learned¡­


    that to advance to Divinity Transformation, every cultivator must go through this stage of enlightenment.


    This enlightenment generally starts when one enters the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.


    Yet, Lin Jing was somewhat different.


    He was currently only in the latter stage of Nascent Soul, but had already experienced an epiphany once before, entering a period of enlightenment.


    Which means, Lin Jing¡¯s enlightenment had begun since that epiphany.


    Ordinary cultivators typically spend at least a hundred years in this state of enlightenment.


    They remain at Nascent Soul Peak for a hundred years, then successfully comprehend the power of heaven and earth and ascend to Divinity Transformation.


    This, even for those with impressive talents.


    Of course, there are also those with duller talents who, after several hundred years of comprehension, still fail to fully understand and thus remain at the Nascent Soul Peak.


    There are those with keen talents, naturally, and they usually comprehend much faster than others, with the especially swift possibly needing only a decade or two to fully comprehend.


    Beyond those mentioned, some individuals achieve enlightenment in a single moment and directly transform into divinity.


    Once such people appear, they become legends, usually accompanied by great fortunes and not to be compared with ordinary folks.


    This enlightenment, depending on each individual¡¯s life experiences and chosen methods, naturally differs.


    Lin Jing had inquired about it, and Ji Xiyue had told him some of the methods used by the Divine Transformation Cultivators from the Xingluo Elixir Sect in the past.


    Some, upon reaching this step,


    would temporarily leave the sect or their family, immersing themselves in the natural world and seeking understanding of heaven and earth.


    Others would cease their cultivation, devoting themselves to a certain passion, researching it with zeal and intoxication and using it as a medium to comprehend the power of heaven and earth.


    Yet others self-impose a seal, turn into a commoner among mortals, integrate with the world, and cultivate the Dao in the mundane.


    In short, there are various methods.


    After reaching Nascent Soul Peak Stage, the significance of cultivation diminishes greatly.


    If one cannot comprehend the power of heaven and earth, they will be stuck at the latter stage of Nascent Soul for life.


    Moreover, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father, the Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect who was at the Body Consolidation phase, had also said,


    after entering Nascent Soul Peak Stage, one should no longer prioritize increasing one¡¯s cultivation level.


    Because by that time, even without active cultivation, one¡¯s cultivation level would slowly and automatically increase.


    If at this stage one continues to meditate to enhance their cultivation level, not only would it not be very effective, but it might even interfere with their own enlightenment.


    After Ji Xiyue¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing had gained some understanding of advancing to Divinity Transformation.


    However, regarding that enlightenment,


    Lin Jing still fell far short, still somewhat clueless about it.


    And Ji Xiyue, having reached Nascent Soul Peak only over twenty years ago, also had a vague understanding and could not fully answer Lin Jing¡¯s question.


    Hence, Lin Jing did not inquire further.


    ¡­


    Time rushed by in a flash.


    Before they knew it, a year had passed.


    ¡°`


    Within that year, Ji Xiyue often came to Lin Jing¡¯s place.


    The two frequently discussed the Alchemy Dao and affirmed each other¡¯s cultivation insights; their relationship, without them realizing, had grown much closer.


    A year had passed, and Lin Jing finally restored Ji Xiyue¡¯s pill scripture.


    When Ji Xiyue got the pill scripture back, she was extremely excited.


    After all, her previous wager was for a mere twelve years.


    During the year of restoring the pill scripture, although she often discussed the Alchemy Techniques with Lin Jing, which greatly enhanced her own understanding of the Alchemy Dao,


    without the pill scripture, she still felt somewhat uncertain.


    After receiving the pill scripture, Ji Xiyue couldn¡¯t wait to start checking it.


    After checking it, Ji Xiyue was even more elated.


    She couldn¡¯t control herself and rushed over to hug Lin Jing in excitement.


    ¡°This is wonderful.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, I really can¡¯t thank you enough.¡±


    Ji Xiyue, hugging Lin Jing, said excitedly.


    Lin Jing, caught off guard by the sudden embrace, was at first unresponsive.


    After he collected himself, Lin Jing coughed lightly.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡±


    ¡°Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue then came to her senses, quickly let go, and stepped back.


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s face was slightly red, and it took a while before she regained her composure.


    Then,


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to return to the Western Demon Region now.¡±


    ¡°There are eleven years left before the alchemy conference begins, and I need to advance to become a sixth-grade Alchemist within these eleven years.¡±


    ¡°I estimate that for the next few years, I will need to stay in the Sect continuously, so I won¡¯t have the time to come here again.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°Your advancement to sixth-grade Alchemist requires a large amount of high-grade spiritual plants, which only your Sect can provide.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope that the next time we meet, you will have achieved your aspiration and become a sixth-grade Alchemist.¡±


    Ji Xiyue smiled broadly:


    ¡°Thank you!¡±


    After saying this, Ji Xiyue took out a jade slip from her space ring and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Inside, are the cultivation insights about advancing to Divinity Transformation, from the elders of our Xingluo Elixir Sect before achieving Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m giving it to you now.¡±


    ¡°These cultivation insights will be of great help to you as you advance to Divinity Transformation, and you may refer to them.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the cultivation insights and was astonished.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°These insights are invaluable, gifting them to me like this seems inappropriate, no?¡±


    A Sect¡¯s rise requires a solid foundation.


    Besides the resources for cultivation techniques, these insights left by Sect predecessors are indispensable.


    They can also be considered part of a Sect¡¯s foundational heritage.


    With these insights, younger disciples can save a lot of detours.


    And Ji Xiyue had given all of these to Lin Jing.


    How could this not shock Lin Jing?


    Moreover, these things are usually not allowed to be disseminated, and if discovered, Ji Xiyue could face punishment.


    Ji Xiyue then spoke up:


    ¡°I am well aware of this.¡±


    ¡°What I gave you is merely what I compiled based on my understanding after studying it, which differs somewhat from what is preserved in the Sect¡±


    ¡°So it doesn¡¯t go against the Sect¡¯s rules.¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve placed a restriction on that jade slip, so once you¡¯ve looked it over, it will self-destruct, leaving no chance of it being passed on.¡±


    ¡°This way¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if the Sect finds out, they won¡¯t say anything.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue, asking doubtfully:


    ¡°Are you sure this won¡¯t be a problem?¡±


    Ji Xiyue, smiling, said:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, just relax.¡±


    ¡°Just remember not to rush it for now, wait until you¡¯ve reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, and then try to comprehend the heavens and earth to ascend to Divinity Transformation¡­¡±

 Chapter 588 - Chapter 588: Chapter 246: Advancing to a Sixth-Rank Alchemist

    Chapter 588: Chapter 246: Advancing to a Sixth-Rank Alchemist


    Ji Xiyue left and returned to the Western Demon Region.


    After Ji Xiyue¡¯s departure, Lin Jing¡¯s life once again resumed its former routine.


    Aside from staying in the small courtyard, he spent his time alchemy.


    Of course, Lin Jing would occasionally go out for a stroll.


    Places like Yuebaolou and several markets near Nanshan Immortal City were among Lin Jing¡¯s casual destinations.


    As for the advancement of his cultivation, he was not in a rush.


    Sometimes, with nothing pressing at night, Lin Jing would enter the System Space and take out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror he had obtained from the Moon Demon Sect Leader to meticulously study and try to refine it.


    However, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was a magical treasure of the Dao level, and with Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation, it was not easy to refine. It was estimated that it would take at least several decades.


    After all, he was not the Moon Demon Sect Leader and lacked those special methods that would enable him to control the Great Dream Ancient Mirror prematurely.


    But now in Nanshan Immortal City, where he was not going out or engaging in fights, there was no urgency to refine the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    And so, another year went by.


    In that year, although Lin Jing spent most of his time attempting to perceive the power of heaven and earth,


    his insights sadly remained largely unchanged.


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    However,


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was steadily increasing.


    Even without much dedicated practice, Lin Jing still made another breakthrough and advanced to the eighth level of Nascent Soul.


    ¡­


    This day,


    Lin Jing was sitting in the shop in front of the courtyard, staring blankly outside, his thoughts drifting somewhere far away.


    The shop in front of the courtyard had been there since the street was rebuilt.


    Li Qingqing had renovated the residence inside, but the shop front was preserved.


    Previously, Lin Jing had left the shop unused, not wishing to make a public appearance or operate it in any fashion.


    It was not until Ji Xiyue left that Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation seemed to hit a bottleneck, showing no signs of progress.


    With time on his hands, Lin Jing then spruced up the shop and opened an Elixir Pavilion that specialized in high-grade elixir medicines.


    Typically,


    Lin Jing would sit inside the shop, playing the role of a leisurely shopkeeper.


    Although Lin Jing had opened the Elixir Pavilion, due to the low foot traffic on this street and his lack of interest in the business, it did not do particularly well.


    But these matters were of little concern to Lin Jing.


    Because he hadn¡¯t opened the Elixir Pavilion to make it flourish; it was simply another way for him to pursue enlightenment and seek a breakthrough.


    As Lin Jing was lost in thought, a person walked in from outside.


    Upon entering, the man approached Lin Jing and gave a cupped fist salute:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    This voice instantly pulled Lin Jing back to reality.


    After a moment of bemusement, Lin Jing looked at the visitor.


    The newcomer was none other than Ye Yun.


    ¡°Master, I¡¯ve returned,¡± Ye Yun spoke again.


    Then, Ye Yun took out a Storage Bag from his person and handed it over to Lin Jing.


    ¡°These are the Fourth and Fifth-Rank spirit plants you asked me to acquire; they are all here.¡±


    Ye Yun and Lin Jue had spent nearly a year in the Nanming Domain before returning to Li Yan Island a year ago.


    Before they left, Lin Jing had given Ye Yun an assignment to gather some Fourth and Fifth-Rank High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


    Ye Yun continued,


    ¡°This acquisition took me beyond the Demonic Monster Sea; I even made a trip to the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve used up all the fifteen million Midium Grade Spirit Stones you gave me on this venture.¡±


    Lin Jing reached out, took the Storage Bag, and surveyed it with his Divine Sense. After inspecting, he stored it away and spoke:


    ¡°Hmm, you¡¯ve done well.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun and asked,


    ¡°How are things now in the Thousand Islands Domain?¡±


    Ye Yun replied,


    ¡°The Thousand Islands Domain remains as it was, with the three Island Masters still seeking Li Mingwu, who has yet to appear.¡±


    ¡°What about our Flame Island, how has it been doing recently?¡± Lin Jing inquired further.


    ¡°Flame Island is much the same; Yue Qi has been managing things, with Lin Jue occasionally lending a hand.¡±


    As Ye Yun spoke, his tone suddenly shifted,


    ¡°Oh, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Zhang Jian should be nearing his tribulation soon.¡±


    ¡°You promised him a Nirvana Elixir for his advancement, didn¡¯t you¡­¡±


    ¡°I had it prepared for him long ago,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡°I thought he needed more time before his tribulation to ascend to Nascent Soul, but it turns out he¡¯s ready much sooner than I expected.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing took out a Pure Jade Box and several small jade bottles from his Space Ring and handed them to Ye Yun.


    ¡°Hand these elixir medicines over to him once you get back,¡±


    ¡°And ask him when exactly he will face his tribulation. I¡¯ll go back then to act as his protector.¡±


    Ye Yun accepted the elixir medicines and stowed them away, then gave a cupped fist salute to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Yes, Master¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then spoke,


    ¡°For the next few days, don¡¯t return just yet; go to the Li Family and help your sister Qingqing with some tasks.¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯re done with the Li Family¡¯s business, you can come back here. I need to concoct some elixir medicines; you¡¯ll bring them back to Flame Island.¡±


    Ye Yun nodded,


    ¡°Understood, Master¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing and Ye Yun exchanged a few more pleasantries. Then Ye Yun took his leave to go to the Li Family.


    Following Ye Yun¡¯s departure, Lin Jing closed the shop and returned to the small courtyard.


    Given the seclusion of his shop and the lack of visitors, and with tasks awaiting him, it made sense for Lin Jing to shut the shop outright.

 Chapter 589

    ?Chapter 589: Chapter 246 Promotion to Sixth Grade Alchemist_2 Chapter 589: Chapter 246 Promotion to Sixth Grade Alchemist_2 After closing the shop and returning to the small courtyard, Lin Jing did not delay and directly entered the System Space.


    Ye Yun had purchased the Spirit Plants, so Lin Jing was going to start Alchemy.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately called out to the system:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Open the system panel.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, a system panel appeared in front of him.


    Lin Jing glanced at it and directly pointed to his name in the host column, then Lin Jing¡¯s own panel popped up:


    Lin Jing (77/1000)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Medium Grade)


    Cultivation: Nascent Soul Eighth Layer (5%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Controlling Fire Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm, Lin¡¯s Alchemy Dao, Overlord Divine Physique, Changyun Hidden Technique.


    Sub-Occupation: Fifth Grade Alchemist (99552/100000)


    Looking at the age above, Lin Jing could not help but feel a bit reflective¡­


    Unknowingly, he had already been in this world for over fifty years.


    Now, Lin Jing had reached the ¡®advanced age¡¯ of seventy-seven, which could be considered as an elderly age.


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    Of course, that is according to the calculation method on Planet Blue.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current realm at the Nascent Soul Stage, his lifespan was a thousand years, more than ten times that of his previous life on Planet Blue, so his current age wasn¡¯t considered very old.


    When he had just transmigrated, Lin Jing was only a Qi Refinement first layer Junior Cultivator; now, more than fifty years had passed,


    Lin Jing had advanced step by step, becoming a Nascent Soul Eighth Layer Nascent Soul True Monarch, one of the top existences in the entire Nanming Domain.


    This speed could not be called slow.


    Keep in mind, for ordinary cultivators, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage in three to four hundred years would be considered fast.


    Even for a genius like Ji Xiyue, it took nearly two hundred years, and this was with an endless supply of Sect resources to cultivate her that fast.


    Yet Lin Jing had reached Nascent Soul Eighth Layer in just over fifty years, unimaginable.


    Of course, the System Space had played an indispensable role in Lin Jing¡¯s rapid advancement.


    After all, not only was the Spiritual Energy rich in the System Space, but it also benefited from the multiple time speed flow boosts.


    Additionally, the System Space¡¯s Alchemy Room allowed Lin Jing to produce countless Flawless Elixir Medicines.


    This enabled Lin Jing to disregard elixir poisoning, continuously consume Elixir Medicines, and increase his Cultivation.


    This was what allowed Lin Jing to rapidly reach the Nascent Soul Eighth Layer in such a short period.


    ¡­


    After reflecting, Lin Jing continued looking down, and at the bottom of the system panel was the Alchemy Proficiency.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Alchemy Proficiency was almost full, and as soon as it was, Lin Jing could be promoted to a Sixth Grade Alchemist.


    Lin Jing had Ye Yun purchase High-Grade Spiritual Plants to refine Elixir Medicines, gain proficiency, and be promoted to Sixth Grade Alchemist.


    Once promoted to a Sixth Grade Alchemist, Lin Jing would start the production of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Ever since he obtained the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass from Ji Xiyue, Lin Jing had been contemplating how to refine this Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Lin Jing had once taken the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and used it to improve his aptitude once.


    This time, to elevate further, an ordinary Cleansing Spirit Elixir probably would not be effective.


    At least a Flawless grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir would be necessary to have a chance at improvement.


    This was what Ji Xiyue had told him when they previously discussed the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    It was then that Lin Jing had learned about this.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing wanted to further elevate his aptitude, and at the very least, he needed to refine a Flawless grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    And the refinement of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was much more difficult than other Elixir Medicines.


    Currently, Lin Jing only had two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses, and with them, he could refine two furnaces of Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    If luck was on his side, he could refine Flawless or Supreme grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir and let himself and those close to him use it.


    But if luck was not on his side, that would be another story.


    Thus, Lin Jing decided to advance to a Sixth Grade Alchemist first before starting the refinement of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Even though,


    Ji Xiyue had once given Lin Jing two seeds of the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    But that seed, now simply cannot be planted.


    After obtaining the seed, Lin Jing had already tested it; the Cleansing Spirit Liquid in the Cleansing Spirit Pool of his System Space was just too little, nowhere near enough to support the growth of the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    If he wanted it to grow, he would need at least several hundred thousand Harvest Points to stimulate the Cleansing Spirit Pool to produce more Cleansing Spirit Liquid, forming a small Cleansing Spirit Spring, then he could plant the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    With hundreds of thousands of Harvest Points, Lin Jing was far from sufficient, he could only count on those two White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grasses.


    After checking, Lin Jing closed the system panel and went to the Alchemy Room in the System Space.


    Entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing directly went to the center of the room.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing swiped over the Space Ring, took out the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace from within, and after the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace appeared, it directly enlarged and landed in the center of the Alchemy Room.


    After setting down the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, Lin Jing took out the Storage Bag that Ye Yun had given him just now.


    Opening the Storage Bag, Lin Jing plunged his Divine Sense into it once again.


    Inside the Storage Bag, various kinds of Spirit Plants were vividly colorful, each placed separately.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense swept over them and roughly estimated there to be about three to four hundred plants.


    Fifteen million Midium Grade Spirit Stones could only buy so many Spirit Plants.


    So many Spirit Plants could support Lin Jing in refining about twenty to thirty batches of Elixir Medicine.


    It couldn¡¯t be helped, all these were high-grade Spirit Plants of the Fourth Rank and above.


    The price of Fourth Rank Spirit Plants was not cheap per plant.


    Moreover, there were some even more expensive Fifth-Rank Spirit Plants inside.


    Being able to buy so many was already rather good.


    Although they could only refine twenty to thirty batches.


    But these Spirit Plants were sufficient for Lin Jing to promote his Alchemy to the Sixth Grade.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing took out all the Spirit Plants from the Storage Bag and then began sorting them into piles according to the Elixir Medicine that needed to be refined¡­


    Before long, those Spirit Plants were all sorted by Lin Jing.


    After sorting them, Lin Jing left a portion of the materials for refining the Qingling Pill and then stored the other Spirit Plants again.


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    Having completed all these, Lin Jing immediately took that portion of materials and started the initial refinement process.


    This first time of refining started from this batch of Qingling Pills.


    ¡­


    In the subsequent period, Lin Jing spent every day engaged in Alchemy.


    Until after seven days, while he was sitting cross-legged in the Alchemy Room, intently staring at the Pill Furnace and carefully practicing Alchemy, Lin Jing finally heard a system notification:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for refining the Flawless Elixir Medicine, reward: 50 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine successfully refined, Alchemy Proficiency +70.¡±


    ¡°System notification: Proficiency has reached full level, Alchemy automatically upgraded.¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to the host for becoming a Sixth Grade Alchemist, reward: 600 Harvest Points.¡±


    A series of system notifications popped up, greatly relaxing Lin Jing¡¯s originally tense mood.


    After several days of non-stop refinement, Lin Jing had finally elevated his Alchemist rank to the Sixth Grade.


    Following that.


    Once the Elixir Medicine was completely formed, Lin Jing came to the side of the Pill Furnace, while also taking out the previously prepared Pure Jade Box to collect the refined Elixir Medicine.


    During these days of Alchemy, Lin Jing had consistently good luck, consecutively refining several Flawless Elixir Medicines.


    After collecting the Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing opened the system panel again.


    The very bottom of the panel, the Sub-Occupation section, prominently displayed:


    Sub-Occupation: Sixth Grade Alchemist (30/200000)


    After being upgraded to a Sixth Grade Alchemist, the required Harvest Points had doubled again.


    Now that Lin Jing was a Sixth Grade Alchemist, refining any Elixir Medicines below the Fifth Rank would no longer yield any proficiency.


    The next upgrade would probably be even more difficult.


    It seemed that in the future, he would have to rely more on the Spirit Fields inside the System Space.


    Only by gaining more Harvest Points, expanding the Spirit Fields more, and planting more high-grade Spirit Plants could he gain proficiency faster and increase his Alchemist rank.


    Otherwise, relying solely on purchasing high-grade Spirit Plants, the prospect of advancement might indeed be distant.


    After storing the Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing then once again sat cross-legged, starting to recover.


    The refinement of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir wasn¡¯t easy, and to avoid any mishaps, Lin Jing had to first recover to his best condition before he could begin refining¡­

 Chapter 590

    ?Chapter 590: Chapter 247: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Enhancing Aptitude Chapter 590: Chapter 247: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Enhancing Aptitude Within the System Space, several hours had passed before Lin Jing finally recovered.


    Next¡­


    he would be preparing to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    The recovered Lin Jing opened his eyes, then stood up and walked out of the Alchemy Room.


    Before refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Lin Jing still needed to prepare the most important thing, which was the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.


    Exiting the Alchemy Room and arriving at the outdoor Spirit Field, Lin Jing made his way directly to the third Spirit Field, the Cleansing Spirit Cave.


    Entering the Cleansing Spirit Cave, Lin Jing headed straight to the side of the Cleansing Spirit Pool in the middle of the cave, a pool that had been in his System Space for decades.


    However, since it naturally produced only one drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid each year, the Cleansing Spirit Pool did not contain much of it.


    Altogether, it wasn¡¯t even half a bowl¡¯s worth.


    But even this was far more than what had been in the Cleansing Spirit Pool in the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Nonetheless,


    the Cleansing Spirit Pool in the Secret Realm of the Demon Clan had existed for a very long time, and surely there was more than that small amount at the beginning.


    Lin Jing guessed that when it was first discovered, there must have been quite a bit, probably taken away by people from the three major Sects and preserved, hence why there was only about a teacup¡¯s worth left by the time Lin Jing entered.


    Approaching the Cleansing Spirit Pool, Lin Jing took out the prepared Spirit Storing Bead.


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    Following that,


    Lin Jing activated his Spiritual Power and manipulated the Spirit Storing Bead, guiding it into the Cleansing Spirit Pool.


    Lin Jing placed the Spirit Storing Bead on the surface of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid and then used his Spiritual Power to control the bead and suck the liquid into it.


    As soon as the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was absorbed, Lin Jing immediately sealed the Spirit Storing Bead to prevent evaporation of the liquid.


    Having sealed the Spirit Storing Bead, Lin Jing controlled it to fly back.


    After completing all this, Lin Jing did not linger any longer and returned to the Alchemy Room.


    Upon his return,


    Lin Jing took out the other Spirit Plants that had already been prepared for the refinement of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir from his Space Ring.


    Then he began the preliminary processing and refinement.


    Having refined a Cleansing Spirit Elixir before and gained experience, this second time was much easier.


    Even the preliminary refinement of the Spirit Plants was quicker than before.


    It didn¡¯t take long this time, and all the Spirit Plants were completely refined by Lin Jing.


    With the materials refined, the next step was to start the actual refinement process.


    Lin Jing first set the processed materials aside and then approached the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Next,


    Lin Jing ignited the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and the purple flames surged up instantly.


    He then controlled the purple flames at the bottom of the furnace and began to heat it up¡­


    After a while, as the Pill Furnace changed, it was time to start adding the ingredients.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing added the processed Spirit Plants one by one, in order, into the furnace.


    Once all the materials were in, Lin Jing sealed the furnace and then sat cross-legged and sent his Divine Sense inside the Pill Furnace.


    At the same time, he operated the Divine Fire Triple Realm and began the refining process.


    The first step in refining the Cleansing Spirit Elixir was to refine all of these materials into a Medicinal Liquid, and then to add the most crucial White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass for the second step and continue the refinement¡­


    During the refinement process, Lin Jing was extremely cautious and did not dare to relax in the slightest.


    And so, more than three hours passed¡­


    All the previously added Spirit Plants were refined into a dark Medicinal Liquid.


    Seeing that the Medicinal Liquid had formed, Lin Jing then stood up, opened a small gap in the Pill Furnace, and added both the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and the Spirit Storing Bead filled with the Cleansing Spirit Liquid into the furnace.


    After the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass was added, Lin Jing resealed the furnace and continued with the second step of refinement.


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    ¡­


    ¡­


    Inside the Pill Furnace, the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass did not last long before it dissolved into a Medicinal Liquid as clear as white jade.


    It did not mix with the dark Medicinal Liquid, and both liquids kept revolving around the central Spirit Storing Bead inside the furnace¡­


    At this point, it was the last step of the Cleansing Spirit Elixir¡¯s refinement, which was to open the Spirit Storing Bead and allow the Cleansing Spirit Liquid to flow out and merge with the two Medicinal Liquids.


    Once the two Medicinal Liquids merged, the Cleansing Spirit Elixir would be considered successfully refined.


    Following that, Lin Jing carefully began to slowly open the Spirit Storing Bead.


    As it opened, the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside immediately started to evaporate.


    However, this evaporating Cleansing Spirit Liquid was quickly absorbed by the surrounding Medicinal Liquids.


    After absorbing both Medicinal Liquids, they immediately began to change, drawing closer together until they finally merged into one.


    As the Medicinal Liquid merged, a distinct Elixir Fragrance immediately emanated from it, seeping through the Pill Furnace.


    The Elixir Fragrance wafted out, and at that moment, the batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixir was essentially complete.


    However, Lin Jing could not afford to relax.


    After all, he needed a high-quality result and could not afford carelessness.


    If his negligence led to a decline in the quality of this batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixir, it would not be good.


    Lin Jing then gathered up his Spiritual Power, making the flames at the base of the furnace more vigorous.


    He proceeded to the final Solidifying Pill step¡­


    As time ticked away¡­


    The Medicinal Liquid in the Pill Furnace became more and more solid, and the Elixir Fragrance became richer.


    Finally,


    a System prompt arrived:


    ¡°Elixir Medicine refinement successful, Alchemy Proficiency +55.¡±


    There was no notification for refining Flawless Elixir Medicine, indicating this batch did not produce any Flawless Elixir.


    Lin Jing then extinguished the flame, waited for a moment, and stood up to open the Pill Furnace.


    As the Pill Furnace opened, the rich Elixir Fragrance immediately hit the nose.


    This Elixir Fragrance was exceedingly potent.


    Even though no Flawless Elixir Medicine was produced, the quality of the Elixir Medicine inside would not be too low.

 Chapter 591

    ?Chapter 591: Chapter 247: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Pill, Enhancing Aptitude_2 Chapter 591: Chapter 247: Refining the Cleansing Spirit Pill, Enhancing Aptitude_2 Afterward, Lin Jing directly probed into the Pill Furnace with his Divine Sense and took out the Elixir Medicine inside.


    This batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixir yielded a total of six pills.


    Upon seeing the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    That was because, among these six Elixir Medicines, three were Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Although Lin Jing couldn¡¯t consume these Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, he could give them to the people around him.


    Like Li Qingqing, as well as Ye Yun and Lin Jue.


    Besides those three Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, there was one Superior Grade and two Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Lin Jing had no intention of giving these Elixirs of less than Supreme Grade quality to people around him since their success rate was extremely low.


    It would be better to simply sell them off.


    Even though these were only Superior and Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, they would be quite valuable if sold.


    After all, Cleansing Spirit Elixirs were exceedingly rare.


    Next.


    Lin Jing packed these Cleansing Spirit Elixirs separately.


    After packing the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, Lin Jing looked at the Pill Furnace in front of him and began to ponder.


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    Having just finished refining, Lin Jing felt that he was in good condition; for the next batch, he should be able to perform even better.


    Lin Jing wanted to continue and directly refine the second batch of the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    After thinking for a moment, Lin Jing did not hesitate any longer and decided to refine another batch.


    Thereupon, Lin Jing began to rest.


    Although he felt in good condition, he had just finished refining a batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, so he needed to recover first.


    Soon after.


    Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began meditating to recover.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Not too much time passed, just a little over an hour, and Lin Jing already awoke and opened his eyes.


    This rest of a little more than an hour put Lin Jing¡¯s condition at its peak.


    Afterward, just like the first time, Lin Jing went to fetch the Cleansing Spirit Liquid from the Cleansing Spirit Solution Cave.


    Then, he started the preparation for the second round of alchemy.


    Just like the first time, he handled the Spirit Plants, started the fire, tossed the Spirit Plants into the Pill Furnace, and sealed the furnacea€¡±a smooth, uninterrupted process¡­


    After sealing the furnace, the real refinement process began.


    This second round of alchemy was quicker than the first one.


    Lin Jing handled it with even greater ease.


    Perhaps it was because of his advancement to Sixth Grade Pill Master, the previously difficult Cleansing Spirit Elixirs felt much easier to refine.


    Especially with this second batch of Elixir Medicines, this feeling was even more pronounced.


    This time, in just six hours, Lin Jing refined all the Spirit Plants except for the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass into Medicinal Liquid.


    Then, Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace, tossed the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and Spirit Storing Bead into the furnace.


    He then sealed the furnace and began refining once again.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Another hour passed, and even the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass was transformed into Medicinal Liquid.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing opened the Spirit Storing Bead, allowing the Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside to merge with the two blobs of Medicinal Liquid.


    With the addition of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, those two blobs of Medicinal Liquid also fused together.


    Immediately after, an Elixir Fragrance even richer than that from the first batch wafted out from the Outcloud Patterned Purple-Gold Furnace.


    Upon smelling the Elixir Fragrance, Lin Jing was momentarily intoxicated.


    He quickly composed himself and continued with the final Solidifying Pill stage.


    At this moment, the purple flames beneath the Pill Furnace rose, the temperature inside the furnace also climbed higher and higher.


    The blob of Medicinal Liquid in the furnace gradually took shape¡­


    As Lin Jing continued his refinement, finally, a System prompt sounded once more:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the Host for successfully refining Flawless Elixir Medicine and receiving a reward: 100 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine refinement successful, Alchemy Proficiency +90.¡±


    The Flawless Cleansing Spirit Elixir was finally refined by Lin Jing.


    Then, Lin Jing suppressed his excitement, gradually diminished the purple fire he had cultivated in the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and eventually stopped altogether.


    After extinguishing the flames and waiting for a while, Lin Jing stood up and approached the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Next.


    Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace, extended his Spiritual Power, and took the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs out from inside the furnace.


    This batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixirs produced five pills in total: one Flawless, two Supreme Grade, and two Superior Grade Elixir Medicines, with the overall quality being much higher than the previous batch.


    That Flawless Elixir Medicine, in particular, was eye-catching.


    The pill was transparent, with a White Jade-like Medicinal Liquid flowing ceaselessly inside, as if it were alive.


    Lin Jing then packed up all the other elixirs, leaving behind only the Flawless Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    Lin Jing looked at the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, hesitating for a moment.


    Then¡­


    As if he had made up his mind, he directly popped the Flawless Cleansing Spirit Elixir into his mouth.


    Afterward, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes tightly, and began to meditate¡­


    Because Lin Jing had previously taken the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, now only by consuming the Flawless Cleansing Spirit Elixir was there a chance to enhance his aptitude once more.


    As the Cleansing Spirit Elixir entered his mouth, it immediately transformed into a warm current that flowed into his stomach.


    Lin Jing suddenly felt an extremely comfortable sensation spreading throughout his body.


    It was as if the warm sun of winter was shining on him¡­


    This comfortable feeling quickly passed, and while Lin Jing was still immersed in it¡­


    Suddenly¡­


    An itching sensation began, and Lin Jing felt as if his body was being crawled over by countless ants.


    This itchiness grew stronger and stronger.


    Alongside it, the spiritual power within Lin Jing¡¯s body also began to circulate rapidly.


    In just a short while, the itchiness became even more unbearable.


    It was not just on the outside; now, Lin Jing felt an extreme itchiness that was unbearable, extending from his skin to his bone marrow¡­


    Lin Jing wanted to reach out, but the high-speed circulation of spiritual power within him made him dare not to act rashly.


    He could only endure in silence.


    The itchiness didn¡¯t last very long, not even two quarters of an hour.


    But even for such a short time, Lin Jing felt as if it were an eternity.


    As the itchiness passed, the rapid circulation of spiritual power inside Lin Jing¡¯s body began to slow down.


    However, it was not over yet.


    Just when Lin Jing thought it was all over, a wave of pain struck.


    The pain, like the itchiness before, started out mild, but as time passed, it gradually intensified.


    Lin Jing sat there cross-legged, clenching his teeth and enduring the pain that penetrated his bones, sweating profusely from the agony.


    Soon, Lin Jing¡¯s body was completely drenched.


    The pain lasted a bit longer, for more than one hour.


    When the pain finally began to subside, Lin Jing¡¯s tense mind gradually relaxed.


    Originally, Lin Jing thought that was the end of it.


    But unexpectedly, following the pain, Lin Jing began to feel soreness and numbness.


    After enduring another six hours, the terrible torment finally began to fade away.


    At this point, Lin Jing, who had endured this ordeal¡­


    Found it very difficult to raise his hand.


    It was at that time that a refreshing feeling arose from within Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    It gradually spread to his entire body.


    Everywhere this refreshing sensation passed, the torment that Lin Jing had suffered instantly disappeared.


    When the refreshment covered his entire body, Lin Jing instantly felt his perception of spiritual energy become much sharper.


    At this moment, in the System Space, Lin Jing could clearly feel that he was surrounded by spiritual energy of all attributes.


    This was a sensation he had never experienced before.


    Lin Jing even slightly circulated his cultivation technique, and that spiritual power desperately surged into his body.


    Lin Jing knew that his Spiritual Root had improved once again.


    Lin Jing, unable to wait, immediately called out to the System:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Open the panel!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the system panel reappeared in front of him.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate and directly pointed at his own name.


    Subsequently, the system panel displaying his information appeared before him.


    Lin Jing looked at the system panel and saw it clearly displayed:


    Lin Jing (77/1000)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements True Spiritual Root (Superior)


    Cultivation: Nascent Soul Eighth Layer (5%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Controlling Fire Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm, Lin Family Alchemy Dao, Overlord Divine Physique, Changyun Hidden Technique.


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    Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Root aptitude had improved once more, becoming a Superior Grade Five Elements True Spiritual Root.


    The enhancement of the Spiritual Root also meant that Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation would be faster.


    Even the sensitivity to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as well as to all things in the world, was significantly heightened.


    Accordingly, Lin Jing¡¯s comprehension of nature would now be much easier than before.


    Perhaps, the opportunity for Lin Jing¡¯s Divinity Transformation would also appear from this moment on¡­

 Chapter 592

    ?Chapter 592: Chapter 248: Ye Yun Gets Injured, Yun Long Reappears Chapter 592: Chapter 248: Ye Yun Gets Injured, Yun Long Reappears The enhancement of his Spirit Root Aptitude brought great pleasure to Lin Jing¡¯s mood.


    Then,


    Lin Jing stood up, stored away the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, and then left the System Space.


    Upon leaving the System Space and reappearing, he was in the room of the small courtyard.


    Right after teleporting, Lin Jing felt the surrounding Spiritual Energy, much richer than that on Flame Island, enveloping him.


    Lin Jing stepped out of the room and walked outside.


    Standing in the courtyard, Lin Jing took a deep breath, looked around at everything, and then lifted his gaze towards the sky.


    The courtyard outside remained unchanged as usual; the sky overhead was unchanged too, still blue and interspersed with white clouds.


    Gazing at this familiar place, perhaps because of the improved aptitude, he felt somewhat different compared to before, as if he had gained new perceptions.


    Lin Jing stood there in the courtyard, carefully feeling these different changes¡­


    Just as Lin Jing was feeling these differences, someone suddenly visited outside, snapping Lin Jing back to reality.


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    Regaining his senses, Lin Jing immediately extended his Divine Sense to scan outside.


    Outside the courtyard, Li Qingqing was standing there, looking somewhat anxious.


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    In response, Lin Jing moved his mind, and the outer door opened directly.


    Taken aback for a moment, Li Qingqing quickly walked in.


    Upon her arrival, Li Qingqing spoke directly to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Ye Yun has been injured.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing furrowed his brows and asked,


    ¡°What happened to Ye Yun?¡±


    Li Qingqing then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Ye Yun¡¯s injuries are quite difficult to handle; how about we go see him first, and I¡¯ll explain on the way.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Having said that, the two of them left the small courtyard and headed towards the Li Family.


    On the way, Li Qingqing explained the situation to Lin Jing.


    Previously, the Li Family had an incident at an Elixir Pavilion in Qishan City with people from another family, necessitating someone to handle it.


    Since the other party had a Golden Core Cultivator stationed there, the people the Li Family sent couldn¡¯t be below Golden Core cultivation.


    It only required one of the Li Family¡¯s Golden Core Cultivators to investigate the matter clearly, and then negotiate with the other party to resolve it.


    But Li Qingqing was just at a critical breakthrough period, not suitable for traveling, and Elder Jin had gone to handle another matter at another Li Family property.


    That was when Ye Yun, following Lin Jing¡¯s instructions, came to the Li Family.


    After arriving at the Li Family and learning about the matter, Ye Yun volunteered to take responsibility for it.


    This matter, with Ye Yun handling it, was expected to proceed smoothly and be completed.


    And indeed it did.


    After going to Qishan City, Ye Yun made a visit to the opposing family, swiftly managed to settle the matter, and no issues arose during the process.


    After settling the matter, Ye Yun didn¡¯t linger in Qishan City and chose to leave directly.


    But on his way back, Ye Yun was ambushed.


    Ye Yun was severely injured in that ambush.


    As for who the attacker was, even Ye Yun was not sure.


    He only knew that the attacker¡¯s cultivation was not low, already at the Golden Core Peak.


    Moreover, the attacker cultivated Demonic Path Techniques, possessing very strange Demonic Techniques.


    Ye Yun had to exert all his strength to injure the attacker and escaped from the predicament by fleeing back.


    ¡°Someone who cultivates Demonic Techniques¡­¡± Lin Jing said, frowning.


    Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what Ye Yun said.¡±


    This Nanming Domain isn¡¯t the Demonic Monster Sea.


    The Demonic Monster Sea houses many Demon Cultivators, and practicing Demonic Techniques isn¡¯t unusual there.


    However, in the Nanming Domain, those who cultivate Demonic Techniques are extremely rare.


    Generally, even if someone cultivates Demonic Techniques, they rarely reveal themselves.


    After all, the Spiritual Energy in the Nanming Domain is scarce, and the techniques cultivated are mostly those evil Demonic Techniques that erase humanity, using other Cultivators as resources for cultivation.


    Therefore, everyone in the Nanming Domain deeply abhors those who practice Demonic Path Techniques.


    Of course, there are exceptions.


    Like the Demon Lord behind the black market of Nanshan Immortal City earlier.


    Although the Demon Lord cultivates Demonic Techniques, as long as he isn¡¯t provoked, he doesn¡¯t kill innocent people.


    He only attacks those who provoke him.


    Moreover, that Demon Lord is a Nascent Soul True Monarch.


    Ordinary forces wouldn¡¯t dare provoke him without a reason.


    Thus, although the Demon Lord is well-known, no one harbors hatred toward him.


    ¡­


    Soon,


    Lin Jing and Li Qingqing arrived at the Li Family.


    After arriving at the Li Family, under Li Qingqing¡¯s guidance, the two entered the Li Family¡¯s inner courtyard.


    In a secret chamber of the Li Family¡¯s inner courtyard, Lin Jing saw Ye Yun meditating to recover from his injuries.


    At this moment, Ye Yun appeared pale, and his aura was also notably weaker.


    On his body, there were several dark red wounds crisscrossing; inside those wounds, it was evident that Demonic Qi was rampaging, further exacerbating the injuries.


    This Demonic Qi seemed to also be corrosive.


    Whenever Ye Yun tried to use his Spiritual Energy to heal the wounds, the Demonic Qi became more active, disturbing the Spiritual Energy and preventing Ye Yun from recovering.


    Moreover,


    from the Demonic Qi on Ye Yun¡¯s wounds, Lin Jing sensed a familiar feeling.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, Ye Yun naturally sensed it too.


    Ye Yun opened his eyes, saw Lin Jing, and in a mortified tone, lowered his head and said,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t speak but walked forward, first extending his Divine Sense into Ye Yun¡¯s body, examining him thoroughly inside and out.


    Ye Yun, without any defenses, allowed Lin Jing to inspect him earnestly.


    After a thorough examination, Lin Jing finally understood the situation inside Ye Yun¡¯s body.

 Chapter 593

    ?Chapter 593: Chapter 248: Ye Yun Gets Injured, Yun Long Reappears_2 Chapter 593: Chapter 248: Ye Yun Gets Injured, Yun Long Reappears_2 Ye Yun¡¯s external injuries appeared quite severe, but inside his body, there were no significant issues, just some Demonic Qi wandering through Ye Yun¡¯s meridians, seemingly devouring the spiritual power within him.


    After confirming the situation, Lin Jing immediately extended his hand, then activated the Five Elements Divine Art, and instantly, several streaks of Five-Colored Aurora shot out from Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    After the Five-Colored Aurora was released, Lin Jing directly controlled it to fly to the wounds on Ye Yun.


    As the Five-Colored Aurora approached, the Demonic Qi that had been active around Ye Yun¡¯s wounds, as if encountering its nemesis, directly shrank into a ball.


    Lin Jing then controlled the Five Elements Divine Art to close in on the Demonic Qi, dispersing it.


    In just a moment, the Demonic Qi was completely scattered by the Five-Colored Aurora.


    The Five Elements Divine Art had a restraining effect on Demonic Techniques, which was not just talk.


    After the Demonic Qi was dispelled, Ye Yun¡¯s wounds no longer continued to worsen.


    Having expelled the Demonic Qi from the wound, Lin Jing once again gathered the Five-Colored Aurora and sent it into Ye Yun¡¯s body.


    With the entry of the Five-Colored Aurora, the Demonic Qi hidden in Ye Yun¡¯s meridians was also scattered bit by bit by Lin Jing.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the Demonic Qi to be completely purged.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing withdrew the Five-Colored Aurora and then took out a Rejuvenation Pill used for healing from the Space Ring, handing it over, and said,


    ¡°You should heal first¡­¡±


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    He took the Rejuvenation Pill and swallowed it whole, then immediately began to meditate and recover from his injuries.


    Seeing Ye Yun meditate, Lin Jing and Li Qingqing then stepped outside.


    ¡­


    By the time Ye Yun finished healing, several hours had passed.


    Once Ye Yun had recovered, he immediately sought out Lin Jing.


    Then,


    Ye Yun explained the situation to Lin Jing.


    After resolving the matter in Qishan City for the Li Family, Ye Yun did not stay long and headed straight back.


    However,


    Not long after he left Qishan City, he suddenly encountered an attack from a Demon Cultivator.


    Speaking of the attack, Ye Yun paused, then said,


    ¡°The Demon Cultivator seemed to recognize me.


    He went all out from the beginning, as if he wanted to kill me outright.¡±


    ¡°But it seemed he didn¡¯t understand me well enough and didn¡¯t know I was a Body Refinement Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Although I am at the eighth layer of Golden Core, I have cultivated the Overlord Divine Physique given by master, and it was because he was unaware of my true strength that he failed to kill me instantly.¡±


    ¡°Thanks to the Overlord Divine Physique, I had the chance to fight back and severely injure him.¡±


    ¡°If it were not for my previous injuries from him, perhaps I could have captured him with that counterattack.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°What happened afterward?¡±


    Ye Yun said,


    ¡°The Demon Cultivator, after being severely injured, immediately fled.¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was already seriously injured and worried about potential ambushes, so I didn¡¯t dare to pursue him and came straight back here.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°You did the right thing.


    Under those circumstances, it indeed wouldn¡¯t have been wise to chase after him.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing inquired further,


    ¡°What did the Demon Cultivator who attacked you look like?¡±


    Ye Yun shook his head and said,


    ¡°He was wearing a Magical Treasure Mask when he attacked me.


    Divine Sense couldn¡¯t penetrate it, so I have no idea what he actually looks like.¡±


    ¡°However, I could distinctly sense that he wasn¡¯t experienced in fighting others.¡±


    ¡°Although his cultivation was high¡­¡±


    At this point, Ye Yun paused and pondered for a moment before continuing,


    ¡°It felt like he was from some noble family within a clan, someone who rarely engages in battle.¡±


    ¡°He was also very impatient, lacking steadiness, and seemed to be quite young¡­¡±


    ¡°Had he been the calm and experienced type, used to fighting others, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have survived with his advantage of a surprise attack.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded to acknowledge this, saying,


    ¡°Alright, I understand¡­¡±


    After that, Lin Jing said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s put this matter aside for now.


    There is another, more important task at hand that I need both of you to take care of.¡±


    Li Qingqing, incredulous, asked,


    ¡°Me as well?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°What is it that you want us to do?¡± Ye Yun directly asked Lin Jing.


    ¡°Enhance aptitude!¡± said Lin Jing.


    ¡°Enhance aptitude?¡± Li Qingqing clearly had not yet grasped the concept.


    ¡°Master, you¡¯ve managed to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir?¡± Ye Yun asked, somewhat surprised.


    Triggered by Ye Yun¡¯s words, Li Qingqing also realized the situation, looking at Lin Jing with a face full of astonishment.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Upon saying this, Lin Jing took out two jade vials from the space ring and handed one to each, Li Qingqing and Ye Yun.


    ¡°These are Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    Both of you should take them to enhance your Spirit Root Aptitude.¡±


    ¡°Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir¡­¡± Ye Yun gazed at the jade vial in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, lost in a daze.


    After a while, Ye Yun came to his senses and quickly asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re giving us these Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, what about yourself?¡±


    Li Qingqing also chimed in,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, you should take the Cleansing Spirit Elixir first.¡±


    Lin Jing just smiled faintly and replied,


    ¡°I have already taken one.


    These two are for you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.


    Besides these two, I still have a few left.


    Later, the remaining Cleansing Spirit Elixirs can be given to Lin Jue and Li Tangyu among others.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you confident in my alchemy skill?¡±


    At this point, both were reassured.


    After all, as a descendant of the Ancient Alchemy Path, the Elixir Medicine Lin Jing refined were surely of much higher quality than those made by others.


    Hence, they had no doubts about Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Having said that, they each took a jade vial.


    Afterward, Lin Jing shared his experience of taking the Cleansing Spirit Elixir with them so they could be mentally prepared.


    Then,


    they both went their separate ways to enhance their aptitude.


    As for Lin Jing, he did not leave but stayed with the Li Family to prevent any accidents.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Hours later, two auras burst forth from different directions.


    Soon after, both Lin Jue and Li Qingqing approached Lin Jing.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°My aptitude has improved!¡± Ye Yun expressed with great excitement.


    Li Qingqing was equally thrilled.


    Clearly, the aptitudes of both had been successfully enhanced.


    The Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixir truly was extraordinary.


    Lin Jing was very happy as well.


    The Spirit Root Aptitude of his companions, though passable and not the worst, was nothing exceptional.


    If they continued cultivating with such aptitude, they would inevitably hit a bottleneck one day, unable to make further progress for life.


    But now, with the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, their enhanced aptitude could take their cultivation journey further, perhaps even leading them to greater distances.


    Lin Jing did not consider himself a saint, but for his close friends, he would help as much as he could.


    Continual companionship on his journey was a kind of happiness in itself.


    ¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing spoke to the two,


    ¡°Both of your Spirit Root Aptitudes have successfully improved, which is excellent¡­¡±


    ¡°Next¡­¡±


    ¡°We should discuss the matter of that Demon Cultivator.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing bring up the Demon Cultivator again, both Li Qingqing and Ye Yun turned serious.


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    Li Qingqing then asked,


    ¡°Lin Jing, do you know that Demon Cultivator?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°If I am not mistaken, the Demon Cultivator who injured Ye Yun should be Yun Long, the Young Master of the Yun Family.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­?¡±


    ¡°Yun Long¡­¡± Li Qingqing looked incredulous.


    Ye Yun¡¯s brow furrowed as well.


    Ye Yun was obviously aware of Yun Long.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t the Yun Family already dealt with by the three major sects?


    Why would Yun Long still appear?¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, could you be mistaken?¡± Li Qingqing asked doubtfully.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°The Demonic Qi in the wounds on Ye Yun is too familiar to me.


    When I visited the Yun Family before, I saw Yun Long casting Demonic Techniques, and it was exactly this type of Demonic Qi.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, based on Ye Yun¡¯s previous description, I am certain that the assailant was definitely Yun Long¡­¡±

 Chapter 594

    ?Chapter 594: Chapter 249: Linxian City, Meeting Ning Yue Again Chapter 594: Chapter 249: Linxian City, Meeting Ning Yue Again ¡°This¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing and Ye Yun both fell silent after hearing it.


    Yun Long not only survived but also reappeared, which was quite extraordinary.


    Initially, the Yun Family practiced Demonic Techniques, and were publicly exposed by Lin Jing, leading to their destruction.


    This issue was significant, with all three major Sects of the Nanming Domain intervening and taking control of the Yun Family, taking away key members.


    Logically, after such a major incident involving the Yun Family, even the Qingyuan Sword Sect got involved.


    Even if their relationship with the Nanming Immortal Sect was extraordinary before, they should not have been so easily released to cause more chaos.


    Even if the Nanming Immortal Sect was willing, the Qingyuan Sword Sect would probably not be happy about it, not to mention anyone else, especially Elder Wang, who would definitely be the first to object.


    Unless¡­


    There were other secrets involved in this matter.


    Li Qingqing and Ye Yun obviously realized this too.


    So they both turned, looking at Lin Jing.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing spoke to Li Qingqing,


    ¡°Qingqing¡­¡±


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    Could you find a way to inquire about the Yun Family¡¯s situation from Elder Wang?¡±


    ¡°I want to know how the three major Sects handled the Yun Family.


    Also, does Elder Wang know about this or not?¡±


    Li Qingqing looked at Lin Jing, suddenly speaking,


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing, do you mean that it¡¯s very likely that the Nanming Immortal Sect did this, and the other two Sects don¡¯t know?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s possible, so we need to ask first.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°I understand, Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    This time Yun Long did not reveal his true identity.


    Even if he encountered others, they would not be able to recognize him.


    Clearly, he did not dare to expose himself brazenly; he was probably also apprehensive.


    But with the intervention of the three major Sects, he should not have emerged.


    Clearly, someone must have helped him.


    Lin Jing was now unsure who this helper was.


    Or rather, if it was the Nanming Immortal Sect doing it.


    So, Lin Jing had to let Li Qingqing first find out clearly.


    After Li Qingqing¡¯s words had fallen, Lin Jing spoke again, adding,


    ¡°If Elder Wang does not know about this, do not tell him about it either.¡±


    ¡°If it is as we suspect, I think Elder Wang, even if he knew, would only be adding to his troubles.¡±


    ¡°If the Nanming Immortal Sect truly wants to protect the Yun Family like this, it might be better if we handle it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words left Li Qingqing very puzzled.


    ¡°Handle it ourselves?¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing, are you planning to take action personally and eliminate Yun Long?¡±


    Facing Li Qingqing¡¯s question, Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°Yun Long being able to come out must have had assistance, and the only one capable of interfering in this matter to help Yun Long would be the Nanming Immortal Sect among the three major Sects.¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t there news before that the Yun Family was working for the Nanming Immortal Sect, and their desire to obtain the Li Family¡¯s Inheritance Elixir Technique was also the intent of the Nanming Immortal Sect?¡±


    ¡°Now it seems¡­¡±


    ¡°This statement might indeed have some basis.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then Yun Long will definitely reappear and cause trouble for your Li Family.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Qingqing frowned deeply, inevitably feeling worried.


    If the Nanming Immortal Sect was actually behind this, then even within Nanshan Immortal City, she might not be able to escape its reach.


    However, the Li Family still had some connections at the Qingyuan Sword Sect, which might be why they were holding back for now.


    If the Nanming Immortal Sect really could not wait any longer and decided to forcibly take what they wanted, the Li Family¡¯s Elixir Technique would likely be undefendable.


    Seeing Li Qingqing¡¯s troubled expression, Lin Jing naturally understood her worries and thus comforted her,


    ¡°Qingqing, don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t go back for now.


    I will stay here and see if Yun Long will show up again.¡±


    ¡°If he doesn¡¯t appear, so be it¡­¡±


    ¡°If he does appear, I will take action against Yun Long and see what the Nanming Immortal Sect really wants.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡­


    In the following days, the Elixir Pavilion and Spirit Field of the Li Family faced frequent disturbances, all was not well.


    However, during these days, Li Qingqing went to the Qingyuan Sword Sect to find Elder Wang for information.


    It wasn¡¯t until several days later that Li Qingqing returned, having finally gathered some news.


    After receiving the information, she came to find Lin Jing and Ye Yun to share what she had learned¡­


    The matter involving the Yun Family had indeed been handled by all three major Sects initially, but later, when everything was confirmed, the Divinity Transformation Elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect personally stepped in and took all the direct descendants of the Yun Family, stating that the Nanming Immortal Sect would handle it themselves.


    Moreover, for this matter.


    The Nanming Immortal Sect even conceded many benefits to the other two major Sects.


    Since the Yun Family was originally a subordinate family of the Nanming Immortal Sect, this time the Divinity Transformation Elder of the Nanming Sect personally stepped in.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect and the Yiyun Pavilion thus said no more, instead handing over the remaining direct descendants of the Yun Family to the Nanming Immortal Sect for handling.


    Afterward, the Nanming Immortal Sect took the direct descendants back, executed a batch, and invited members from the other two major Sects to witness in person.


    As for remaining members like Yun Long and Ancestor Yun, the real power holders of the Yun Family, they were detained and sent to a Demon Cave specifically used by the Nanming Immortal Sect to punish Disciples.


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    It¡¯s said that no one sent to that Demon Cave has ever emerged alive.

 Chapter 595

    ?Chapter 595: Chapter 249 Linxian City, Seeing Ning Yue Again_2 Chapter 595: Chapter 249 Linxian City, Seeing Ning Yue Again_2 Even the demonic techniques, in front of the other two sects¡¯ members, were publicly burned by the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Seeing that the demonic techniques were already destroyed, the members from the other two major sects no longer pursued the matter.


    And with that, the issue was resolved.


    However¡­


    Since Yun Long had reappeared, it went without saying, all of this must have been the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s strategizing.


    Lin Jing now also confirmed one thing, that everything that had befallen the Li Family was most likely orchestrated by the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    But could it really be that just for the sake of the Li Family¡¯s Inheritance Elixir Technique, the Nanming Immortal Sect would go to such great lengths?


    Lin Jing felt that something didn¡¯t quite add up.


    Lin Jing was perplexed, so he decided he must find a way to uncover the true intentions of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    ¡­


    Once the matter became clear, Li Qingqing suddenly felt lost.


    Li Qingqing was a person who cherished the past deeply.


    She returned to the Nanming Domain simply because she couldn¡¯t bear to see the Li Family collapse.


    Thus, she had rebuilt the Li Family all by herself.


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    Yet unexpectedly, not long after the Li Family was rebuilt, they caught the attention of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    To Li Qingqing, the Nanming Immortal Sect loomed like a great mountain overhead, leaving her in despair.


    Li Qingqing, looking at Lin Jing, said somewhat absent-mindedly:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­


    ¡°Was I wrong to want to rebuild the Li Family?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head:


    ¡°You did nothing wrong!¡±


    Li Qingqing then said:


    ¡°The Nanming Immortal Sect is not something our Li Family can afford to provoke.


    No matter what, we can¡¯t overcome them.


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for our relations with the Qingyuan Sword Sect, we would have probably been devoured by the Nanming Immortal Sect a long time ago.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing and spoke:


    ¡°They¡¯re the Nanming Immortal Sect, with Divine Transformation Cultivators in their ranks, we can only avoid them for now.¡±


    Ye Yun, however, spoke up at this moment:


    ¡°Sister Qingqing¡­


    ¡°Actually, rebuilding the Li Family doesn¡¯t necessarily have to be in the Nanming Domain.


    What if you followed us to the Thousand Islands Domain?


    ¡°We could help you take over an island, and you could settle the Li Family there.


    Wouldn¡¯t that be good?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing began to think seriously.


    Moving the Li Family to the Thousand Islands Domain was something she had never considered before.


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    She had grown up in the Nanming Domain, and the Nanming Domain, including Nanshan Immortal City, contained everything she knew.


    If she were to leave, then everything she was familiar with would cease to exist.


    But if she didn¡¯t leave, then she would have to hand over the Li Family¡¯s Inheritance Elixir Technique.


    This Elixir Technique was the symbol of the Li Family¡¯s legacy, and Li Qingqing¡¯s grandfather valued it more than his own life, and had instilled the same importance in them since they were young.


    Therefore, Li Qingqing was even more unwilling to let go of the Inheritance Elixir Technique.


    Now, she had no choice but to follow Ye Yun¡¯s suggestion and leave the Nanming Domain.


    Li Qingqing then turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­


    ¡°If it¡¯s not feasible, then as Ye Yun suggested, I¡¯ll take the Li Family to the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    Lin Jing turned, looked at Li Qingqing, and said:


    ¡°Going to the Thousand Islands Domain is actually not a bad idea.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded¡­


    Just then, someone from the Li Family came to report that another incident had occurred at one of the Li Family¡¯s properties in Linxian City.


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing immediately stood up and went out.


    About half an hour later, Li Qingqing returned and reported the situation.


    This incident was similar to the previous ones, and the Li Family needed to dispatch someone to handle it.


    After being informed, Lin Jing immediately made a decision.


    ¡°This time, let Ye Yun handle it again.


    I will go with him.


    ¡°I want to see what lies behind such actions by the Nanming Immortal Sect.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you, brother Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Linxian City


    Linxian City is also a well-known large city within the entire Nanming Domain.


    It falls under the jurisdiction of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Therefore, many of the powers in Linxian City are inextricably linked to the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    When the Howling Sky Wolf Clan attacked, Linxian City was also significantly affected due to its proximity.


    And the Nanming Immortal Sect was also not spared from the impact.


    The Linxian City of today has already been rebuilt.


    Previously, the Yun Family was the largest power within Linxian City.


    But the Yun Family had already moved the family¡¯s focus to the Nanming Immortal City prior to the Howling Sky Wolf Clan incident.


    The remaining large forces in Linxian City only consisted of the Ning Family and some other powers.


    However, the landscape of Linxian City changed again after the Howling Sky Wolf Clan incident.


    The biggest power in Linxian City now were two families, one of which was the Ning Family that Ning Yue belonged to.


    And another, a rising family, the Zhao Family.


    This time, it was the Zhao Family that had come into conflict with the Li Family.


    At the gates of Linxian City, Ye Yun, Lin Jing, along with two cultivators from the Li Family, made their appearance.


    The main responsibility for handling the conflict with the Zhao Family lay with Ye Yun, while Lin Jing accompanied him to prevent any further surprise attacks.


    Afterward, the group entered Linxian City.


    Inside Linxian City, the scene was bustling, hardly less so than in Nanshan Immortal City.


    Having notified in advance and made arrangements, the group headed straight for the location where negotiations were to be held upon entering the city.


    However, just as they were nearing that location, they were suddenly stopped in their tracks.


    ¡°Excuse me, are you people from the Li Family?¡± the person blocking their path asked very politely.


    One of the Li Family¡¯s cultivators stepped forward and replied,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°We are from the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°May I ask why you are stopping us, fellow cultivator?¡±


    The person who had blocked their way then spoke,


    ¡°Our Family Head wishes to see you for a discussion, please come with us.¡±


    After the person finished speaking, the brows of the Li Family cultivator who was talking to him furrowed slightly, he couldn¡¯t help but ask doubtfully,


    ¡°Which family do you belong to?¡±


    ¡°The Zhao Family?¡±


    Shaking his head, the person replied,


    ¡°It¡¯s not the Zhao Family, you will know once you get there.¡±


    The Li Family cultivator frowned and then said,


    ¡°Sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°We have matters to attend to¡­¡±


    He had not finished speaking when Lin Jing interrupted him.


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t hurt to meet them.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, the Li Family cultivator quickly stepped back.


    On this outing, they were to follow the arrangements of Lin Jing and Ye Yun, as Li Qingqing had told them before they left.


    So, faced with Lin Jing¡¯s sudden interruption, the cultivator didn¡¯t say anything more and simply stepped back.


    After the Li Family cultivator stepped back, Ye Yun immediately came forward and said to the person who blocked their way,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then we will accompany you to meet your Family Head.¡±


    ¡°Please follow me,¡± said the person who had stopped them and started to lead the way.


    Lin Jing and the others followed behind.


    In this manner, the group followed the person through the streets and into a narrow alleyway.


    Eventually, after winding through the alley for a good distance, they stopped in front of a small courtyard deep within.


    There, the person who had blocked their way stood at the doorway and announced,


    ¡°Family Head¡­¡±


    ¡°I have brought the people from the Li Family.¡±


    As his words fell, the gate of the courtyard opened by itself.


    Then a pleasant voice came from inside the courtyard,


    ¡°Please, come in¡­¡±


    Hearing this pleasant voice, the corners of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth curved into a smile.


    He had guessed right!


    The voice that came from the small courtyard belonged to Ning Yue.


    If there was anyone in Linxian City who had some connection to the Li Family,


    It would only be the Ning Family.


    Previously, when the Ning Family clashed with the Yun Family, they had sought help from the Li Family.


    Now, as soon as they arrived in Linxian City, someone had found them right away.


    Besides the Ning Family, Lin Jing really couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who would do such a thing.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had chosen to interrupt the Li Family cultivator, allowing the person blocking their way to bring them here.


    Ning Yue must have chosen to do this at this time because she had some unspeakable difficulties to discuss.


    ¡°Please, come inside¡­¡±


    The person at the door gestured for them to enter.


    Lin Jing nodded and made his way inside.


    As they entered the courtyard, a beautiful and lovely woman came out from one of the rooms in the courtyard.


    It was Ning Yue.


    Not having seen her for such a long time, Ning Yue had not changed much and was still very beautiful.


    When Ning Yue raised her head and saw Lin Jing,


    She froze and then became rooted to the spot.


    Only after a moment did Ning Yue speak, her voice tinged with disbelief,


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    With a smile on his face, Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue and said,


    ¡°Fellow Ning, long time no see¡­¡±

 Chapter 596

    ?Chapter 596: Chapter 250: The Old Ancestor of Southern Ming Chapter 596: Chapter 250: The Old Ancestor of Southern Ming After gathering her senses, Ning Yue hurried over and then spoke:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°How come¡­¡±


    Having only spoken half her words, Ning Yue examined Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°I had asked about you before, I heard that before the Howling Sky Wolf Clan invaded, you had already disappeared.¡±


    ¡°I thought you might have had an accident¡­¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing, Ning Yue, after her initial surprise, was noticeably more excited.


    Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue and replied:


    ¡°Indeed, I did encounter some accidents, but luckily, nothing perilous¡­¡±


    While speaking, Lin Jing looked at Ning Yue, examining her carefully, and then said:


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve been doing quite well over the years.


    So much time has passed and your appearance has hardly changed.¡±


    ¡°Even your cultivation has reached the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    Ning Yue smiled and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s been fifty years since we last parted, and many things have happened over these decades.


    The entire Nanming Domain has undergone tremendous changes, and naturally, so have I.¡±


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    Ning Yue looked at Lin Jing, then said thoughtfully:


    ¡°Back then, in Nanshan Market, we both only had the cultivation of the Qi Refinement Realm.¡±


    ¡°Now, not to mention me¡­¡±


    ¡°Even you have reached the Golden Core cultivation level, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I guess Wei Zhengqing by now must have at least reached the Golden Core Late Stage.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, then asked:


    ¡°Ning friend, have you not seen Brother Wei all this time?¡±


    Ning Yue looked at Lin Jing with some confusion:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Ever since that time when he and Yan Xiong took me back to the Ning Family, they went adventuring, and we haven¡¯t seen each other since.¡±


    Lin Jing then replied:


    ¡°I met Brother Wei in the Demonic Monster Sea, and we returned together.¡±


    ¡°I thought you had seen him.¡±


    Ning Yue was taken aback for a moment, then asked:


    ¡°He has returned too?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Yes, and Brother Wei now even has a daughter; he returned with his daughter¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Ning Yue, laughing, said:


    ¡°It seems he has finally let go.¡±


    After that, the two changed the subject and did not talk about Wei Zhengqing anymore.


    Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Are you the Family Head of the Ning Family now?¡±


    Ning Yue nodded and said:


    ¡°The old ancestor passed the position of the Family Head of the Ning Family to me several years ago.¡±


    ¡°You mentioned needing our help, what is it about?¡± Lin Jing asked Ning Yue.


    Ning Yue then spoke:


    ¡°I originally had a message that I wanted you to pass on to Li Qingqing, but now that you are here, that will be easier.¡±


    ¡°What message?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    Ning Yue glanced at the others briefly, then suddenly sent a divine message to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The Zhao Family has a conspiracy against you.¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯ve dealt with this, rush back and inform Li Qingqing that the Nanming Immortal Sect is now collecting Alchemy Techniques, and if possible, it would be best to hand them over.¡±


    ¡°Our families cannot compete against the Nanming Immortal Sect.¡±


    Lin Jing also sent a divine message asking:


    ¡°Why is the Nanming Immortal Sect collecting Alchemy Techniques?¡±


    Ning Yue replied:


    ¡°I also don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°Our Ning Family has already handed over the Alchemy Techniques; otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have remained safe this whole time.¡±


    ¡°If Li Qingqing doesn¡¯t hand over the Li Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques, I¡¯m afraid the Nanming Immortal Sect will take action themselves.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, you should consider leaving the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°However, based on my understanding of the Nanming Immortal Sect, leaving might not be so easy.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was silent for a moment, then said:


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    Afterward.


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    Lin Jing and Ning Yue chatted for a while, but he did not stay long and soon left.


    After leaving the small courtyard, Lin Jing and his group continued toward the previously agreed-upon location.


    Soon.


    They arrived at the meeting spot, which was a Zhao Family Elixir Pavilion.


    And the Li Family Elixir Pavilion was right opposite it.


    Given how close the two family¡¯s Elixir Pavilions were, it would be unusual not to have conflicts.


    This negotiation was managed by Ye Yun, so Lin Jing did not accompany him during the talks.


    After Ye Yun and the others entered, Lin Jing waited at a nearby small tavern, ordering a pot of wine and a couple of side dishes to wait.


    Meanwhile, his Divine Sense had already stretched out, covering the entire vicinity.


    Anything stirring could not escape his surveillance.


    That included the negotiations with the Zhao Family, which Lin Jing continuously monitored.


    The negotiations lasted for several hours before both parties reached an agreement.


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    Lin Jing was very aware.


    This time, like the last, the real uncertainty would likely be on their journey back.


    When Ye Yun, after completing the negotiations with the Zhao Family, came with the two Li Family cultivators to the tavern where Lin Jing was,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything has been settled, what shall we do now?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun and then said:


    ¡°In a while, we two will head back first.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing again turned his head, looked at the other two Li Family cultivators, and said:


    ¡°As for you two, stay here and go back after half a month.¡±

 Chapter 597

    ?Chapter 597: Chapter 250 Ancestor of Southern Ming_2 Chapter 597: Chapter 250 Ancestor of Southern Ming_2 There might be some danger on the way back, but Lin Jing and Ye Yun, being of higher cultivation, would not be greatly troubled even if they were to encounter an attack.


    However, the two cultivators from the Li Family were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage and there was no need for them to risk accompanying them.


    The two understood Lin Jing¡¯s meaning and nodded immediately, indicating their agreement.


    After making arrangements, it didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing and Ye Yun to leave Linxian City together.


    When the two left, they didn¡¯t make any attempt to conceal themselves and just walked back openly and aboveboard.


    ¡­


    To return to Nanshan Immortal City from Linxian City, one must pass through a mountain range.


    That mountain range was sparsely populated and teeming with Demonic Beasts.


    But these Demonic Beasts were all of lower orders, and even those at the Golden Core Stage were rarely encountered.


    If Yun Long truly intended to ambush them, then this mountain range would undoubtedly be the best location.


    As Lin Jing and Ye Yun flew over the mountain range on their swords, their powerful auras spread out, causing the Demonic Beasts in the mountains below to be as still as the chill of winter, daring not to move a muscle.


    At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly stopped.


    Ye Yun also halted, following Lin Jing¡¯s lead.


    ¡°Master?¡± Ye Yun looked at Lin Jing, somewhat puzzled.


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    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°Someone is waiting for us¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ye Yun¡¯s brow furrowed.


    ¡°So they really do plan to ambush us after all?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Openly and blatantly!¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing told Ye Yun,


    ¡°You take a detour back, leave them to me.¡±


    Ye Yun turned his head to look at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Yun Long is merely at the Golden Core Peak, I¡¯ll stay with you!¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun and replied,


    ¡°You go back first¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, it¡¯s not just Yun Long; Ancestor Yun of the Yun Family is also there!¡±


    ¡°If a fight does break out later, I¡¯m afraid you might get caught up in it, so you better head back.¡±


    After hearing this, Ye Yun did not insist any further and then bowed to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Master, be careful¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded lightly.


    Then, Ye Yun changed direction and flew off another way.


    Ye Yun had great confidence in Lin Jing.


    Just Ancestor Yun and Yun Long themselves, they were no match for Lin Jing.


    After Ye Yun left, Lin Jing flew forward once again.


    Shortly after, Lin Jing arrived at the ambush site.


    No sooner had Lin Jing flown there than suddenly, a beam of red light shot out from the dense forest below.


    Following that red light was a black figure.


    However, before the red light even reached him, Lin Jing had already detected it.


    Then, with an effortless wave of his hand, Lin Jing flung out a palm strike.


    This palm strike, although seemingly effortless,


    had an astonishingly powerful momentum.


    The entire palm print expanded in mid-air and then directly stamped down towards the black figure below.


    The black figure trembled at the sight of this palm print, and even the red light it controlled wavered along with it.


    The palm print descended, touched the red light, and immediately dispersed it.


    At that moment, the figure radiated the light of teleportation, clearly using a Teleportation Talisman.


    And just like that, the black figure vanished from its original spot.


    Following that,


    the palm print continued to fall down, and with a thunderous ¡°boom,¡± it smashed into the forest below.


    Instantly, an enormous palm print, hundreds of yards in size, appeared in the forest below.


    Everything under that palm print, be it rocks or trees, was pulverized, and the ground where the palm print landed was depressed by several meters.


    Lin Jing rarely used pure Spiritual Power against enemies; this was almost his first time.


    But the power of it was sufficiently daunting.


    Then,


    Lin Jing looked up, his gaze directed to the opposite side.


    There, two figures stood.


    Both were wearing Magical Treasure Masks, which had incredible concealing effects, such that even Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense couldn¡¯t penetrate them.


    However, even with the masks on, Lin Jing was all too familiar with their auras.


    It was Yun Long and Ancestor Yun from the Yun Family.


    At this moment, the young man clad in black brocade robes, who obviously seemed young, began to speak.


    ¡°I never imagined you truly were a Nascent Soul Cultivator¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned to the young cultivator and said,


    ¡°Yun Long¡­¡±


    ¡°Why do you continue to hide?


    Do you think it still holds any meaning?¡±


    ¡°Why not take off your mask?¡±


    The young cultivator spoke,


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°I indeed underestimated you at first.


    I never expected that in such a short span of time, you would advance to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°Your pace of advancement is truly frightening.¡±


    As the young cultivator spoke, he slowly removed the mask on his face, revealing his true appearance.


    It was none other than Yun Long.


    Seeing Yun Long removing his mask, the other cultivator beside him, his hair peppered with grey, also took off his mask, revealing his true countenance.


    To Lin Jing¡¯s expectations, it was indeed Ancestor Yun from the Yun Family.


    After Ancestor Yun removed his mask, he scrutinized Lin Jing thoroughly before exclaiming,


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard from Yun Long¡­¡±


    ¡°He said that fifty years ago, he had met you when you were still a Junior Cultivator in the Qi Refinement Realm.¡±


    ¡°It is unexpected that in merely fifty years, you¡¯ve ascended from the Qi Refinement Realm to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°Such a speed of cultivation is unheard of, and it is truly terrifying!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just such a pity that a genius like you is our enemy!¡±


    At this point, Ancestor Yun spoke once more,


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you were the one who took action against us back in Nanshan Immortal City, weren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    There was no need to conceal it anymore at this stage.


    Lin Jing turned his gaze towards the two men.


    While Yun Long¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred,


    Ancestor Yun¡¯s eyes showed astonishment and a mix of regret.


    In their gaze, there was not the slightest hint of fear.


    Back in Nanshan Immortal City, Ancestor Yun couldn¡¯t withstand a single move from Lin Jing, but now he was able to guess this and yet remain so composed¡­


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°The two of you, you have a contingency plan¡­¡±


    Ancestor Yun nodded and replied,


    ¡°We are here¡­


    ¡°In fact, for you.


    You are a rare talent, and even though I have cultivated for several hundred years more than you, I have to admit that I am not your match.¡±


    ¡°Your current strength, it should be in the late Nascent Soul Stage, indeed terrifying¡­¡±


    ¡°Just a few decades and you have already reached this point¡­¡±


    ¡°Since we have our suspicions and wish to deal with you, naturally we have prepared a contingency plan.¡±


    Just as Ancestor Yun finished speaking, a very powerful aura suddenly emerged from behind the two of them.


    ¡°Their contingency plan is me!¡±


    The voice arrived, but the person was not yet in sight.


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    This overwhelming aura was much stronger than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    He never expected that he would ultimately have to confront him¡­


    This powerful aura was not unfamiliar to Lin Jing; the newcomer was of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    And the only one who could appear here at this time, other than the Divinity Transformation Stage Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, was unlikely to be anyone else.


    The person Lin Jing least wanted to encounter now was precisely the Divinity Transformation Stage Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Right from the start, since Lin Jing had learned about the conflict between the Li Family and the Yun Family in Sea-Watch City and its possible connection with the Nanming Immortal Sect from a cultivator of the Heavenly Secrets Association¡­


    Lin Jing had been wary that this worst-case scenario might occur.


    But now, the Ancestor from the Nanming Immortal Sect had truly appeared¡­


    When that voice settled, an old man with a somber expression and a hunched body, appearing weak and frail, stood before Lin Jing.


    However, the aura emanating from him was exceedingly astonishing.


    Even Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow and be on guard upon seeing this old man.


    As soon as the old man arrived, Yun Long and Ancestor Yun quickly bowed and respectfully addressed the old man,


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°This is Lin Jing.


    In just fifty years, he advanced from the Qi Refinement Realm to the late Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°With such a rapid advancement, there must be a great secret upon him.¡±


    At this point, the old man lifted his eyes, gave Lin Jing a glance, and then spoke,


    ¡°He looks indeed quite young¡­¡±


    The voice of the Nanming Ancestor was hoarse, sounding like stones grinding on the ground.


    Yet, when the voice reached one¡¯s ears, it felt like a demon¡¯s whisper, terribly uncomfortable to hear¡­

 Chapter 598

    ?Chapter 598: Chapter 251: Ancestor Yun Dies, Yun Long Self-Destructs Chapter 598: Chapter 251: Ancestor Yun Dies, Yun Long Self-Destructs Having spoken, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect turned to Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°I won¡¯t say much more¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you hand over the secret to your cultivation enhancement, I will let you go.¡±


    Facing the oppressive demand of the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing frowned slightly and then, with a look of concentration, asked the Ancestor:


    ¡°Was targeting the Li Family your idea?¡±


    The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect nodded:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°At first, I only wanted the Li Family¡¯s Inheritance Elixir Technique, but I hadn¡¯t expected you to appear.¡±


    ¡°Looking at it now¡­¡±


    ¡°Your value is much greater than that Elixir Technique.¡±


    Lin Jing fell silent for a moment before continuing to ask:


    ¡°I also want to know if the Demonic Techniques practiced by the Yun Family are related to Nanming Immortal Sect.¡±


    The Ancestor of Nanming looked at Lin Jing, smiled with a sneer, and said:


    ¡°As long as you hand over the secret that allows you to enhance yourself so rapidly, then I can tell you.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t take my secret!¡±


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    Opposite the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect, although his aura was not as fierce as the Ancestor¡¯s, it was still not weak.


    The Ancestor Yun and Yun Long, caught between them, were now in a difficult situation.


    Seeing Lin Jing attempting to resist under these circumstances,


    The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s face suddenly turned cold.


    ¡°Courage is commendable, but it¡¯s a pity you¡¯re facing me¡­¡±


    ¡°Without reaching Divinity Transformation, you¡¯ll never understand the gap between Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation.¡±


    However.


    Before the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect could finish speaking, Lin Jing had already begun to act.


    Suddenly bursting with speed, he appeared beside Ancestor Yun instantaneously.


    For the upcoming confrontation with the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing did not want any distractions.


    Therefore, without hesitation, he directly struck at Ancestor Yun.


    The sudden outburst from Lin Jing took Ancestor Yun by surprise.


    Fortunately, he was always on guard.


    The very moment Lin Jing disappeared, Ancestor Yun shouted:


    ¡°Life-bound Puppet, come forth!¡±


    With Ancestor Yun¡¯s command, a giant Golden Armor Puppet clad in golden armor appeared, standing in front of Ancestor Yun.


    This Golden Armor Puppet, as soon as it appeared, lifted its huge hammer and smashed it towards Lin Jing.


    However, seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t even bother to dodge; his body suddenly shone with dark light as a formidable aura erupted from him.


    Next.


    Lin Jing shot through the air towards the Golden Armor Puppet.


    Lin Jing¡¯s action caused Ancestor Yun, who was hiding behind the armor, to have a solemn expression.


    Without the slightest hesitation, Ancestor Yun opened his mouth and spurted out a mouthful of blood onto the puppet¡­


    As Ancestor Yun¡¯s blood was absorbed by the Golden Armor Puppet, it suddenly exploded with intense golden light.


    And at that exact moment, Lin Jing collided with the Golden Armor Puppet.


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    With a ¡°boom,¡± the earth-shaking noise emanated from their contact.


    Ancestor Yun, looking slightly pale, then spoke:


    ¡°My Life-bound Puppet is as hard as a Dao Artifact.


    Even if you are a Body Refinement Cultivator, you won¡¯t be able to break it instantly.¡±


    And the puppet, as if it had its own consciousness, shone even brighter with golden light, looking even more majestic.


    However¡­


    Just as the golden light on the puppet was at its strongest, the light suddenly disappeared¡­


    No, it was not just the light¡­


    The entire puppet just vanished into thin air.


    The moment the Golden Armor Puppet disappeared, Ancestor Yun¡¯s face turned as white as a sheet.


    A gush of blood spurted out as he gasped:


    Ancestor Yun, filled with disbelief, pointed at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°My Life-bound Puppet¡­¡±


    ¡°Where did you send my Life-bound Puppet?¡±


    Lin Jing did not answer, his Divine Sense instantly probed out, attacking Ancestor Yun.


    Simultaneously, another invisible Flying Sword hidden in the shadows also struck at Ancestor Yun.


    At that moment, Ancestor Yun, still incredulous, did not react.


    Just as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was about to reach Ancestor Yun¡­


    A Divine Sense force, even more powerful than Lin Jing¡¯s, suddenly emerged, protecting Ancestor Yun.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s Flying Sword was struck by a sudden surge of tremendous force, revealing its presence.


    Clearly.


    The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect had personally taken action.


    Feeling the overwhelming Divine Sense force bearing down on him, Lin Jing quickly retreated.


    While doing so, he made sure to recall his Flying Sword.


    The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect was just too strong.


    Especially his Divinity Transformation Stage Divine Sense.


    Under which all of Lin Jing¡¯s subtle moves were exposed.


    Just now, Lin Jing had been thinking of secretly using his Ling Yin Flawless Sword to launch a surprise attack and first eliminate Ancestor Yun.


    However, under the Divine Sense of the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect, his plan was exposed as soon as it started.


    There was no choice.


    After all, there was a realm difference between the two of them; his Divine Sense was simply too strong.


    After Lin Jing withdrew, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect did not give chase but stood in front of Ancestor Yun instead.


    Next.


    He looked up at Lin Jing, his gaze full of scrutiny.


    ¡°It seems there are indeed many secrets on you.¡±


    ¡°How that Golden Armor Puppet vanished just now, even I couldn¡¯t see clearly.¡±


    ¡°Do you perhaps have a space-related Daoist Treasure on you?¡±


    At this time, Ancestor Yun, having lost his Life-bound Puppet, had sustained serious injuries, and his aura was extremely unstable.

 Chapter 599

    ?Chapter 599: Chapter 251 Ancestor Yun Dies, Yun Long Self-Destructs_2 Chapter 599: Chapter 251 Ancestor Yun Dies, Yun Long Self-Destructs_2 He couldn¡¯t care less about stabilizing his own breath and glared at Lin Jing angrily:


    ¡°Where is my Life-bound Puppet?


    Where did you hide it?¡±


    The Life-bound Puppet had naturally been taken by Lin Jing into the System Space.


    But faced with the scrutiny from the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect and the questioning of Ancestor Yun¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t speak.


    Instead, he sheathed the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, and suddenly burst into extreme speed, running away.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s sudden escape, the complexion of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s Ancestor immediately darkened.


    The Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s Ancestor snorted coldly:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Do you think you can escape from me?¡±


    Having said that, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect took a step and chased after Lin Jing.


    As a Divinity Transformation Cultivator of Nanming Immortal Sect, his speed was naturally fast.


    However, Lin Jing was an eighth layer Nascent Soul Body Refinement Cultivator, and the burst of extreme speed of a Body Refinement Cultivator far surpassed that of cultivators of the same rank.


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    Therefore, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect did not catch up with Lin Jing immediately.


    After turning to flee, Lin Jing was, of course, aware of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s Ancestor pursuing him.


    Lin Jing did not dare to underestimate the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect and burst into extreme speed several times in a row to widen the distance between them.


    Although it was only a temporary distance, the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s Ancestor followed closely behind Lin Jing like burr attached to bone.


    Although Lin Jing could burst into extreme speed and temporarily widen the gap, doing so was only a temporary measure that couldn¡¯t last long.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense entered his Space Ring, and he took out a Great Teleportation Charm from within.


    Then, Lin Jing directly crushed the Great Teleportation Charm.


    At the same time as the Great Teleportation Charm was crushed, a strange spatial force enveloped Lin Jing¡­


    Just at this moment, a Divine Sense came from behind:


    ¡°Great Teleportation Charm¡­¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s all in vain¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really think that with a Great Teleportation Charm, you can escape from my grasp?¡±


    However, Lin Jing did not pay any attention to that Divine Sense, and instead silently recited in his heart:


    ¡°Enter the System Space!¡±


    As if the Great Teleportation Charm had taken effect, at the moment when the spatial force was at its strongest, Lin Jing suddenly disappeared from where he had been¡­


    ¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing suddenly appeared.


    After appearing in the System Space, without any hesitation, he immediately summoned the System and said:


    ¡°System, activate Observation Mode!¡±


    Right now, next to Lin Jing, the huge Golden Armor Puppet lay motionless.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t have time to study the Golden Armor Puppet at the moment.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words ended, the scene before his eyes changed again, and he appeared outside.


    This time, Lin Jing¡¯s body was in the System Space, but he observed the outside world in Observation Mode.


    Through Lin Jing¡¯s perspective of observation, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect soon flew over.


    After arriving, the Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect stopped, then extended his Divine Sense, scanning around ceaselessly¡­


    As time passed, the Nanming Immortal Sect Ancestor¡¯s complexion became increasingly gloomy.


    It was only after a while that he spoke with a dark expression:


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±


    ¡°Just a Great Teleportation Charm should not have such a long distance¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that I have been tricked?¡±


    After the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect finished speaking, he looked up ahead.


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    It was then that two more figures flew over from behind.


    The two who arrived were none other than Ancestor Yun and Yun Long.


    After their arrival, seeing only the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect there, they felt puzzled.


    Then, Ancestor Yun saluted with his hands and inquired of the Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect:


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Where is Lin Jing?


    Have you not caught up with him?¡±


    The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect turned his head and gave the two a cold glance.


    They felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and immediately lowered their heads, not daring to speak¡­


    Subsequently¡­


    The Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect retracted his gaze, looked forward, and said:


    ¡°He can¡¯t run away¡­¡±


    After speaking, the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect looked at the two again and spoke:


    ¡°This time coming out, Lin Jing was with his disciple, and his disciple should still be within this mountain range, not far away¡­¡±


    ¡°You two, go and capture his disciple¡­¡±


    Ancestor Yun and Yun Long hurriedly bowed and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    The two finished speaking and saw no response.


    Only when they stood up did they realize that the Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect had already disappeared without a trace.


    Yun Long and Ancestor Yun exchanged a glance, then spoke:


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and capture that disciple of Lin Jing¡­¡±


    Ancestor Yun nodded:


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Afterward, the two of them discerned the direction and turned to fly towards Nanshan Immortal City.


    However,


    just as the two of them relaxed their vigilance and turned around,


    a figure suddenly appeared.


    Ancestor Yun had just become alert when he felt something strange with his body.


    Ancestor Yun looked down and suddenly discovered a burst of Five-Colored Aurora at his chest.


    This Five-Colored Aurora was beautiful at a glance, yet it was so dazzling.


    If it appeared somewhere else, he might have stopped to admire it.


    But, it was on his own chest.


    Accompanying the appearance of the Five-Colored Aurora was a hole in his chest, large enough to fit a fist¡­


    Ancestor Yun struggled to turn his head and looked behind.


    He also saw that familiar figure¡­


    He couldn¡¯t help but blurt out:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    However,


    these two words would be the last he would ever say.


    The Five-Colored Aurora erupted, engulfing Ancestor Yun completely.


    And Yun Long, just before the explosion of the Five-Colored Aurora, had already retreated in advance, leaving Ancestor Yun¡¯s side.


    Yun Long looked at Ancestor Yun enveloped by the Five-Colored Aurora and was struck with grief:


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    However, Ancestor Yun could no longer hear anything.


    Because, by that time, the Five-Colored Aurora had already dissolved most of Ancestor Yun¡¯s body.


    Even the Purple Nascent Soul, less than two inches big inside him, was also bound by the Five-Colored Aurora, struggling in vain to break free.


    It could only watch as the Five-Colored Aurora slowly consumed it.


    This process might seem slow to describe, but it didn¡¯t even take a single breath.


    Ancestor Yun was consumed by the Five-Colored Aurora, disappearing completely.


    Only then did Yun Long come back to his senses from his grief.


    Yun Long¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, with Demonic Qi bursting from his body, almost forming a substantial presence.


    Yun Long glared at Lin Jing, teeth clenched, and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve destroyed my Yun Family, killed our Ancestor, I, Yun Long, swear that if I am fortunate enough to not die today, one day, I will surely kill everyone close to you and reduce you to ashes.¡±


    Confronted with Yun Long¡¯s threat, Lin Jing only found it laughable.


    Since he had chosen to act, he naturally had no intention of sparing Yun Long.


    As Yun Long¡¯s words fell, the Demonic Qi on his body suddenly burst forth, and then, he rushed towards Lin Jing like a madman.


    Facing Yun Long¡¯s charge, Lin Jing reached out his hand and several streams of Five-Colored Aurora flew out from his hand.


    Then they headed towards Yun Long.


    Yet Yun Long, his eyes filled with madness, didn¡¯t retreat in the face of the Five-Colored Aurora.


    Rather, he continued flying towards Lin Jing.


    However,


    just as the Five-Colored Aurora was about to reach Yun Long, the frenzied Demonic Qi around him suddenly stalled,


    managing to blockade the Five-Colored Aurora for a moment¡­


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yun Long charged at Lin Jing, and as he neared Lin Jing¡­


    Yun Long¡¯s body, like an inflating balloon, suddenly swelled, emanating an extremely unstable and dangerous aura.


    Then, with a loud ¡°boom,¡± Yun Long exploded into pieces.


    Yun Long¡¯s flesh and blood scattered with the explosion¡­


    The blast was indeed powerful.


    Within a radius of several kilometers, it created a vast crater, and the ground around the crater was also leveled by the explosion¡­


    Above the crater, Lin Jing still stood there, in front of him a Spiritual Shield condensed by Spiritual Power, protecting him.


    And he was completely unharmed.


    The destructive power of Yun Long¡¯s self-destruction was immense, but the gap in cultivation between him and Lin Jing was simply too great.


    Even allowing him to get close was not enough to harm Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing dispelled the Spiritual Shield and then looked down into the crater¡­


    Inside the crater, a conspicuous pool of red was visible.


    This was all that was left of Yun Long after his self-destruction; as for the rest of his flesh, it had likely been blasted far away.


    The once haughty Young Master of the Yun Family, Yun Long, in the end, was reduced to nothing but a pool of blood.


    Even on that bloodstain, Lin Jing could still feel a faint trace of Demonic Qi¡­

 Chapter 600

    ?Chapter 600: Chapter 252: Yun Long Revives, Speculations of the Ancestor of Nanming Chapter 600: Chapter 252: Yun Long Revives, Speculations of the Ancestor of Nanming Yun Long had actually self-destructed just like that.


    Lin Jing stood above the deep pit, looking down at the bloodstains imbued with Demonic Qi, lost in thought.


    Yun Long¡¯s self-destruction felt extremely off to Lin Jing.


    Just moments ago, he was spouting madness, looking as if he wanted to devour Lin Jing alive.


    Yet, in the next moment, he had ended his own life in such a drastic way by self-destructing.


    Was it merely to deal a fatal blow to himself?


    That seemed somewhat unlikely.


    He should have known that even if he self-destructed, he could not possibly hurt Lin Jing.


    Could there be another variable involved?


    Lin Jing furrowed his brows, staring at the bloodstain exuding Demonic Qi below, a thought crossed his mind¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing extended his hand, and a Five-Colored Aurora emerged from it, shooting towards the pool of blood in the pit at a very high speed.


    The Five-Colored Aurora was swift, reaching the bloodstain in an instant.


    However, the bloodstain showed no response¡­


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    Originally, Lin Jing had planned to investigate further, but just then, a strong presence was rapidly approaching.


    Clearly, the noise from Yun Long¡¯s self-destruction had alerted the senior of the Nanming Immortal Sect, who was now rushing towards this location at high speed.


    Lin Jing immediately decided not to delay any longer and quickly left the area, flying towards the distance.


    However, it wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing entered the System Space again.


    After returning to the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated the Observation Mode to return to the pit.


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    Lin Jing didn¡¯t believe that Yun Long had just died like that, but there was no more time for further investigation.


    So, Lin Jing had to return to the System Space and observe secretly.


    Indeed, not long after Lin Jing left, the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect arrived at the pit.


    Upon arrival, he extended his Divine Sense, scanning the surrounding area thoroughly.


    After scanning the area, the senior from the Nanming Immortal Sect frowned¡­


    The senior looked down at the pit with the blood tainted with Demonic Qi, then gestured with his hand¡­


    Suddenly, the pool of blood detached from the pit and rose into the air.


    Accompanying the blood were countless flesh fragments also flying towards the senior of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Soon, those bloodstains began to coalesce into a single drop of blood exuding Demonic Qi.


    At that moment, the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect acted again.


    He made a swipe with his hand, and a red streak of Demonic Qi appeared, forming into a strange formation that enveloped the coalesced blood drop.


    Following this, the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s aura began to change, and countless red Demonic Qi surged from within him.


    The change in the senior¡¯s aura now resembled Yun Long¡¯s¡­


    Unexpectedly, this senior from the Nanming Immortal Sect had also cultivated those Demonic Techniques.


    When the senior no longer concealed his practice of Demonic Techniques, his aura grew even stronger.


    If previously the senior¡¯s Cultivation was only at the first or second level of Divinity Transformation, now with the exposed Demonic Techniques, his Cultivation was at least between the fifth and sixth levels.


    His entire power had increased significantly.


    If it had been the early stages of the Divinity Transformation, Lin Jing might have fought against him, but now at the mid-stage, fighting him would be hopeless.


    After the formation coalesced, the senior¡¯s Demonic Qi burst forth, and he cast several seals with his hands.


    After the seals were cast, they flew towards the formation in midair, which immediately expanded, encompassing a wide area around it.


    And the droplet of blood tainted with Demonic Qi floated in the middle of the formation.


    As the formation expanded, the bloodstains and shattered flesh began to gather towards the center of the formation.


    Lin Jing, within the System Space, used the Observation Mode to watch this.


    At this moment, Lin Jing refrained from taking any rash actions.


    Observing the actions of the senior from the Nanming Immortal Sect, it seemed as though he intended to resurrect Yun Long.


    At this time, Lin Jing could have suddenly appeared and ambushed the senior from the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Yet, he couldn¡¯t do that.


    The Demonic Techniques enabling revival even after self-destruction should not be underestimated.


    Lin Jing observed in this manner to better understand the Demonic Techniques, preparing himself for the upcoming encounter with the senior from the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    From the moment Lin Jing encountered the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect, it was destined that the senior would not let him go.


    And if Lin Jing wanted to protect himself, he had no choice but to think of a way to eliminate the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect.


    As time slowly passed, the flesh began to merge together.


    With the aid of Demonic Techniques, it gradually formed a human shape.


    Just then, the senior from Nanming Immortal Sect waved his hand, and countless red Demonic Qi burst from him.


    The Demonic Qi surged, swirling towards the human-shaped blood and flesh.


    Then, the Qi enveloped the human-shaped blood and flesh.


    At that moment,


    The formation emitted a faint red glow and began to rotate.


    Lin Jing noticed that, as the formation started rotating, something began emerging from beneath the ground.


    When that thing appeared, Lin Jing immediately recognized it.


    It was a dark red blood drop, shimmering with a green light.


    If Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct, this blood drop effusing green light was the key to Yun Long¡¯s resurrection.

 Chapter 601

    ?Chapter 601: Chapter 252: Yun Long Revives, Speculations of the Ancestor of Nanming_2 Chapter 601: Chapter 252: Yun Long Revives, Speculations of the Ancestor of Nanming_2 After the blood droplet appeared, it was immediately attracted by the Formation.


    Then, the blood droplet slowly flew towards the center of the Formation.


    As the blood droplet drew near, the demonic qi enveloping the humanoid flesh dispersed.


    Through the gaps that opened up, Lin Jing saw that the humanoid flesh had transformed back into the shape of Yun Long.


    This demonic technique was indeed eerie.


    It even included such a life-preserving method.


    Following this, the blood droplet emitting a blue light flew to Yun Long¡¯s forehead and then slowly entered it.


    Once the blue light entered Yun Long¡¯s forehead, the red demonic qi gathered again, enveloping Yun Long once more.


    After that, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect waved his hand again, and a great amount of demonic qi burst forth from his body, surging towards the Formation.


    After being enveloped by the demonic qi again, the ancestor of Nanming made several hand signs, condensing numerous seal scripts that flew towards the Formation.


    After the seal scripts flew out, the Formation began to rotate faster, and even as it spun rapidly, it also kept shrinking¡­


    Throughout this process, Lin Jing watched intently.


    It wasn¡¯t until an hour later that the Formation faded and finally disappeared, and Yun Long within the Formation revealed his form once again.


    When the Formation completely vanished, even its aura disappeared out of existence.


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    It was at this moment that Yun Long opened his eyes.


    Upon opening his eyes, Yun Long first appeared stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses.


    Realizing his situation, Yun Long quickly turned his head, looking around.


    When he spotted the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, he hurriedly came before him and knelt down.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Ancestor Yun of my Yun Family was ambushed and killed by Lin Jing!¡±


    It was only with this cry of ¡°Master¡± that Lin Jing realized that Yun Long was, in fact, a disciple of the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect looked at Yun Long with a calm expression,


    ¡°Lin Jing is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, much higher than you all, and moreover, he shamefully launched a sneak attack.


    Such an outcome is quite normal.¡±


    ¡°But rest assured, he won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    With that said, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect looked up, his expression serious, gazing ahead.


    He was looking in the direction where Lin Jing had headed after Yun Long¡¯s self-destruction.


    Under his powerful Divinity Transformation stage Divine Sense, it seemed none of Lin Jing¡¯s movements could escape detection.


    Seeing the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect so earnest, Yun Long quickly got up and stood to the side.


    Then, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect spoke directly:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you are nearby.¡±


    As the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect spoke, his words rang with shock.


    But his expression was serious, and his tone was very firm.


    It appeared he was quite certain that Lin Jing was nearby.


    His words made Yun Long at his side look utterly shocked.


    Soon, he hastily turned his head, glancing around, but found nothing.


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s face remained calm, before he continued:


    ¡°Earlier¡­¡±


    ¡°You pulled out a Great Teleportation Charm, and I initially thought you were going to flee, so I chased after you, but to think, you actually duped me, turning back to launch a sneak attack on them both¡­¡±


    ¡°I must say, that was truly a poor decision¡­¡±


    After finishing, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect even shook his head regretfully:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you were thinking¡­¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s this sneak attack that has confirmed something for me.¡±


    ¡°On you, there absolutely is a Daoist Treasure, or even an Innate Dao Treasure level Spatial Treasure that can temporally allow one to hide.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t say anything else¡­¡±


    ¡°Surrender this Spatial Treasure, and I will spare your life.¡±


    Having finished speaking, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect once again extended his Divine Sense, scanning the vicinity.


    Yun Long, standing beside him, also scanned around, yet he looked puzzled.


    As the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect finished speaking, there was no response for a long time.


    He furrowed his brows, then spoke again:


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°You do not intend to come out, do you?¡±


    After saying this, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect scanned the area again, but still, there was no response.


    He continued:


    ¡°Although I have never seen such a treasure before, I also know that the higher the rank of a treasure, the harder it is to control.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, using it consumes a tremendous amount of Spiritual Power.¡±


    ¡°Since you wish to hide, I shall see just how formidable your treasure really is and how long you can endure?¡±


    Having said this, the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect directly crossed his legs and simply sat down next to the deep pit formed by Yun Long¡¯s self-detonation.


    As for Yun Long, although somewhat suspicious,


    he also sat down behind the elder of Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The words of the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect were indeed true,


    but that was in reference to the Spatial Treasure.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s System Space did not fall into that category.


    At that time, both were outside, guarding Lin Jing.


    If Lin Jing were to leave now, he would definitely be discovered immediately.


    Though Lin Jing was not a match for the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, once outside, relying on his own strength, Lin Jing believed he could still hold his own against him for a while.


    But that was merely holding his own¡­


    Thinking about defeating him, or even killing him, was nothing but wishful thinking.


    If it were under his normal cultivation, Lin Jing might have still tried, but this elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect had practiced Demonic Techniques, drastically increasing his strength and crossing several minor realms in succession, making Lin Jing completely no match for him.


    Lin Jing not leaving was also continuously thinking of how to deal with this person.


    Lin Jing had also thought about, after leaving, luring him to the other two sects and having the other two great sects¡¯ elders take action.


    But that was simply courting death.


    Not to mention, the elders of the two sects were already acquainted with the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, and it was possible that upon being led there, before Lin Jing could even speak, they might join hands in hunting him.


    Moreover, Lin Jing did not even know them, and even if he truly exposed the matter of the elder of Nanming Immortal Sect practicing Demonic Techniques, who would believe him?


    At that time, the elder of Nanming Immortal Sect would counteract, and Lin Jing would be even more unable to justify himself.


    Perhaps, it would also implicate the Li Family and Li Qingqing¡­


    Thus, this was absolutely not an option.


    Unable to rely on others, Lin Jing could only rely on himself.


    In this way, the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect continued to guard outside where Lin Jing was, while Lin Jing used Observation Mode, observing and simultaneously thinking of a strategy¡­


    ¡­


    In this way, several hours passed in a flash.


    The elder from Nanming Immortal Sect looked towards the front, his expression grim, and the aura around him also began to fluctuate.


    It seemed, he was gradually becoming impatient.


    Seeing that Lin Jing still did not appear, the elder from the Nanming Immortal Sect could not help but speak again:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°I know you are nearby.¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t come out, huh.¡±


    ¡°Since it is so, don¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Having said this, the elder from the Nanming Immortal Sect turned his head and said to Yun Long at his side:


    ¡°Yun Long, take a trip to Nanshan Immortal City, annihilate the Li Family, and by the way, capture Li Qingqing, the family head¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Yun Long quickly bowed and said:


    ¡°Yes, master¡­¡±


    Having said this, Yun Long then rode his Flying Sword and flew towards the direction of Nanming Immortal City.


    Meanwhile, the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect continued to wait in the same place, waiting for Lin Jing to appear.


    The thing Lin Jing feared most had finally happened.


    Unable to catch Lin Jing, the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect started to cause trouble for Li Qingqing.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had anticipated this and had already thought of a strategy.


    This was the elder of Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s solution to break the situation, but it was also Lin Jing¡¯s opportunity.


    If Yun Long had stayed by the side of the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing would have really found it difficult to kill him.


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    But now that they were separated, Lin Jing also had a chance to kill him.


    This time.


    Lin Jing would not give him another chance to come back to life.


    Just as Yun Long rode his Flying Sword and left, Lin Jing also controlled the observation angle, keeping up with Yun Long.


    Lin Jing knew, with Yun Long leaving, the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect would definitely be watching closely.


    But precisely at this time, Lin Jing wanted to eliminate Yun Long.


    Otherwise, when Lin Jing truly confronted the elder from Nanming Immortal Sect, he would no longer have the energy to deal with Yun Long.


    Yun Long would then become the biggest variable; his Demonic Techniques were too sinister, threatening both himself and the people around him.


    Lin Jing must eliminate him before that.


    Remembering the arrogant words Yun Long had declared before his self-detonation.


    Lin Jing could not help but sneer:


    ¡°Still want to kill the people around oneself, to scatter one¡¯s own ashes?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it¡­¡±


    Since Lin Jing decided to kill him, he would definitely not leave any troubles behind.

 Chapter 602

    ?Chapter 602: Chapter 253 Yun Long Dies, Barren Forbidden Zone Chapter 602: Chapter 253 Yun Long Dies, Barren Forbidden Zone Lin Jing followed behind Yun Long until he reached the maximum range of Observation Mode.


    As soon as Yun Long left the observation scope of the apocalypse, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and called out to the System.


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Activate the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function!¡±


    Lin Jing knew that the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had been closely watching any movements near Yun Long.


    Even the possibility that Yun Long was sent to the Li Family might very well be a trap laid by the Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor.


    Their purpose was to draw him out.


    Although he had anticipated this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t care.


    Killing Yun Long was essential, and Lin Jing was confident that he could escape from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect after slaying Yun Long despite the distance.


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, his observational perspective shifted, and everything in the nearby area came clearly into his view.


    Lin Jing then chose a spot beside Yun Long and used Fixed-Point Teleportation¡­


    After Lin Jing made his choice, the System¡¯s prompt sounded again:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Host has used Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, 1 Harvest Point deducted, remaining Harvest Points: 16879.¡±


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    After Lin Jing emerged, before he could make a move, a voice reached his ears:


    ¡°As expected¡­¡±


    ¡°I guessed correctly, you really possess that extraordinary mysterious Spatial Treasure¡­¡±


    Accompanying the voice was an extremely terrifying Divine Sense oppression.


    This Divine Sense oppression was very formidable; even though Lin Jing was well-prepared and concentrated his Divine Sense power for defense, the defense couldn¡¯t last very long.


    In just a moment, the Divine Sense oppression suddenly intensified, breaking through Lin Jing¡¯s defense.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had another card up his sleeve.


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    As the Divine Sense was about to breach his defenses, Lin Jing had already called out to the System again.


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Activate Bonus Attachment Function!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the System promptly responded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Bonus Attachment activated successfully, 5 Harvest Points deducted, current remaining Harvest Points: 16874.¡± (Note: Bonus Attachment lasts for five minutes, after which 1 Harvest Point will be deducted per minute.)


    With the sound of the System¡¯s voice, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surged, and the dreadful Divine Sense oppression significantly weakened at that moment.


    At this time, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had already made his move.


    The ancestor of the sect drew out a Crimson Flying Sword and launched it at Lin Jing with incredible speed.


    The Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor followed closely behind the sword, aiming to kill Lin Jing.


    At this moment, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t afford to worry about what was behind him and turned his focus toward Yun Long, who was not far ahead.


    He burst forward with extreme speed, pouncing towards Yun Long.


    Lin Jing¡¯s sudden appearance stunned Yun Long for a moment, but it was just for an instant before Yun Long reacted.


    Once Yun Long recovered, he hastily called out:


    ¡°Master, Lin Jing¡­¡±


    However, Yun Long had only let out those few words before he abruptly stopped because Lin Jing had already appeared in front of him.


    Having arrived in front of Yun Long, Lin Jing had already gathered the Five Elements Power, which this time wasn¡¯t just one or two streams but dozens converging into a cluster.


    Indeed, it was even more than he had used when annihilating the ancestor of the Yun Family.


    It had already surged forth, penetrating Yun Long¡¯s body.


    As the Five Elements Power entered Yun Long¡¯s body, Lin Jing bellowed:


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing did not look back and flew forward once more.


    Because he could clearly sense that the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was closing in from behind, and if he delayed even a moment longer, it might be difficult to escape.


    As for Yun Long, there was no need to pay him any further attention, as his fate was already sealed¡­


    The Five Elements Power exploded within Yun Long¡¯s body, which was now enveloped in a Five-Colored Aurora.


    Under the influence of the Five Elements Power, Yun Long¡¯s body began to slowly disintegrate.


    Yun Long¡¯s face was filled with terror, and by the time the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect caught up, hope flickered across Yun Long¡¯s face upon seeing him.


    Then he pleaded:


    ¡°Master, save me¡­¡±


    This cluster of Five Elements Power was immensely powerful; even the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor frowned and did not get too close.


    ¡°Five Elements Divine Art¡­¡± the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor said with knitted brows.


    After speaking, he turned his gaze back to Yun Long.


    By then, Yun Long¡¯s condition had worsened, as one of his arms and a leg had completely disintegrated.


    And another arm was left with only half¡­


    Yun Long, panic-stricken, beheld the dazzling Five-Colored Aurora with increasing alarm.


    Like a flame fed by oil, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t extinguish it.


    At this point, Yun Long turned to the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor again, about to seek rescue, but he saw that the ancestor had begun to move¡­


    Yun Long¡¯s heart surged with overwhelming joy.


    Just when Yun Long thought he would be saved, the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor did something utterly unexpected.


    The ancestor extended a hand, transforming it into a blood-red palm that passed through the Five-Colored Aurora and landed on top of Yun Long¡¯s head.


    Yun Long, sensing impending doom, quickly said:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    However, the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor did not reply, and a flash of red light in his eyes was followed by the appearance of a blood-red Spiritual Power at the top of Yun Long¡¯s head.


    It was then absorbed into the palm¡­


    As the blood-red Spiritual Power emerged, Yun Long¡¯s body disintegrated even faster.


    Yun Long screamed out in agony:


    ¡°Aah¡­!¡±


    Then, his eyes filled with anger, he looked at the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Why are you doing this?¡±


    Only then did the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor spoke:

 Chapter 603

    ?Chapter 603: Chapter 253 Yun Long Dies, Barren Forbidden Zone_2 Chapter 603: Chapter 253 Yun Long Dies, Barren Forbidden Zone_2 ¡°Lin Jing used the Five Elements Divine Art, you are undoubtedly going to die this time¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, I originally wanted to wait until you transformed into divinity, then refine you to aid me in advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    ¡°Now there¡¯s no way around it; since you¡¯re bound to die, I can only absorb your cultivation ahead of time for my own use.¡±


    When the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect spoke these words, his expression was calm and his tone was untroubled.


    But to Yun Long, these words thundered in his ears¡­


    Yun Long looked at the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°You took me as your disciple, just to refine me¡­¡±


    The elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect didn¡¯t stop his movements, saying indifferently:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°With the Yun Family, you¡¯re not worth my attention.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think I took you as my disciple, teaching you demonic techniques?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Only then did Yun Long come to a realization.


    However, there was no chance for him to regret it anymore.


    By now, under the influence of the Five Elements Power and the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Yun Long¡¯s body had mostly dissolved.


    Only his upper body and head remained.


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    At this moment, Yun Long¡¯s face was full of regret.


    It was unclear whether he regretted practicing demonic techniques or joining the Nanming Immortal Sect¡­


    Later, Yun Long looked at the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, his eyes brimming with immense hatred:


    ¡°Today¡±


    And at this moment, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect exerted more force, and the blood-red spiritual power above Yun Long¡¯s head momentarily thickened.


    In just a moment, all the spiritual power within Yun Long¡¯s body was absorbed by the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, and without the support of spiritual power, Yun Long instantly died.


    Until the moment of his death, Yun Long¡¯s eyes were still wide open, looking at the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, his hatred unabated.


    Soon after, Yun Long was completely devoured by the Five Elements Power.


    After absorbing Yun Long¡¯s spiritual power, the aura of the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect grew even stronger.


    Yun Long¡¯s death was known to Lin Jing.


    Indeed, there are no such things as pie falling from the sky in this world.


    Yun Long, who thought he was inducted by the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, only realized at the last moment that it was all a lie.


    Once the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect had absorbed all the blood-red spiritual power from Yun Long, he stayed in place for a while¡­


    Apparently absorbing¡­


    After he finished absorbing, Lin Jing had already flown far away.


    The elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect looked up in the direction Lin Jing had fled, and then a cold smile appeared on his lips.


    He then took a step and pursued Lin Jing¡­


    ¡­


    The area of the Nanming Domain is actually very large.


    If it were hundreds of thousands of years ago, it would have taken Lin Jing at least several years, or even more than a decade, to cross the Nanming Domain.


    But since the catastrophe a million years ago, when an unknown object broke through the boundary and fell into this cultivation world,


    and that unknown object landed right in the middle of the Nanming Domain.


    At that time, the Nanming Domain, could be said to be the strongest existence among the Four Domains.


    It housed a large number of cultivators, even in the Mahayana and Tribulation realms, making up about forty percent of the entire cultivation world.


    But that catastrophe covered more than ninety percent of the Nanming Domain.


    Most of the Nanming Domain, apart from the surviving areas, turned into forbidden zones.


    And in the regions engulfed by the catastrophe, whether they were cultivators or mortals, not one escaped.


    Such a huge event immediately caught the attention of the entire cultivation world.


    After sensing the catastrophe, forces from the other three domains and the demonic and monster inner sea sent powerful beings to investigate the center of the catastrophe.


    Some went alone, and some went in groups of two or three into the range of the catastrophe.


    However¡­


    After entering, some people didn¡¯t stay long before they hurriedly came out.


    Upon their return, each of them was pale as if they had encountered something extremely terrifying.


    Others stayed inside a bit longer.


    When these people came out, each of them was extremely haggard, as if they had suddenly aged a lot.


    Of course, there were also some who entered and never came out again¡­


    Those who came out from the center of the catastrophe, after returning, were unanimous¡­


    That was the region shrouded in catastrophe, and from then on, it was a forbidden zone, where no cultivator was allowed to approach carelessly.


    Thus, after that announcement was made, the powerhouses from the other three domains and the demonic sea within the Nanming Domain left directly.


    From then on, the Nanming Domain completely declined.


    And the area, making up over ninety percent of the Nanming Domain that was struck by catastrophe, was called the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    It was named the Barren Forbidden Zone because within the whole zone, there were no living beings.


    Only endless Yin Spirits¡­


    And now, Lin Jing was on the outskirts of the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    The outskirts of the Barren Forbidden Zone, where the Nanming Domain bordered the Barren Forbidden Zone, still some distance away from the Barren Forbidden Zone itself.


    The sky here was gloomy, looking extremely oppressive.


    Looking up, one¡¯s eyes met dry trees and layers of fallen branches and leaves that had accumulated unknowingly over a long time.


    Moreover, there was no sound here; the world between heaven and earth was utterly silent.


    Lin Jing hovered in mid-air, with only the whistling wind carrying a smell of decay and his own faint heartbeat beside his ears.


    This place had no living beings.


    Not even insects or the like¡­


    Standing here, Lin Jing¡¯s heart inexplicably throbbed, feeling as if there was something especially dangerous existing inside the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Lin Jing looked toward the interior of the Barren Forbidden Zone, furrowing his brows in thought for a moment before continuing to fly inward.


    Although the Barren Forbidden Zone was dangerous, it was not unexplored.


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    Long ago, when Lin Jing was browsing books at Elder Yu¡¯s place, he had seen some descriptions of this Barren Forbidden Zone.


    There were even some notes left by people who had ventured into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Those who had explored the Barren Forbidden Zone all shared one piece of unified advice:


    That was, when entering the Barren Forbidden Zone, one should not stay too long; moreover, one should not go too deep.


    Also, be extremely cautious in everything.


    Especially when facing Yin Spirits, it¡¯s best to hide and not get noticed by them.


    If one accidentally encounters Yin Spirits, one must flee quickly, otherwise the Yin Spirits will gather in increasing numbers, and by then, even if one wants to escape, they won¡¯t be able to.


    Furthermore, in the Barren Forbidden Zone, those Yin Spirits are protected by a mysterious force and cannot be killed.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s appearance here was naturally to escape from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    This was something Lin Jing had thought of beforehand.


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was too difficult to deal with, and Lin Jing was simply no match for him, only able to use the special nature of the Barren Forbidden Zone to buy some time.


    The two of them, one chasing and one fleeing, from the initial mountain range to the outskirts of the Barren Forbidden Zone, had taken half a month¡¯s time.


    Half a month ago, Lin Jing had already secretly sent out a message, instructing Li Qingqing to take the Li Family members and Ye Yun to leave the Nanming Domain and return to Li Yan Island.


    And Lin Jing was leading the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect toward the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Now that half a month had passed, Lin Jing assumed they had already left, and he no longer had any concerns.


    If Lin Jing could now escape from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, he would be free of worries¡­


    However, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect clung to him like a persistent plaster, never loosening his grip no matter what.


    Especially¡­


    When Lin Jing, during a crisis, produced the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect became even more convinced of his own thoughts.


    He clung tightly to Lin Jing, determined to take him down.


    Lin Jing was also extremely speechless but helpless.


    The situation at that time was too perilous, and Lin Jing had to take out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and forcibly activate it, allowing him to barely escape.


    Furthermore, after that incident.


    Because Lin Jing had forcibly used the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, he paid a considerable price, and after escaping, he rested in the System Space for several days before he recovered his strength.


    Lin Jing was also very grateful that he had previously studied the method of forcibly using the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    Otherwise, that time would have been truly perilous for him.


    ¡­


    Not long after Lin Jing departed, another figure appeared where Lin Jing had just been.


    This figure was none other than the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect looked up, his brow furrowed as he gazed in the direction Lin Jing had fled, and then he snorted coldly:


    ¡°Trying to enter the Barren Forbidden Zone to escape from me?¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°Delusional¡­¡±


    ¡°The treasures on you won¡¯t escape, they are all mine¡­¡±


    Saying this, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect flashed and chased into the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­

 Chapter 604

    ?Chapter 604: Chapter 254 Bait Chapter 604: Chapter 254 Bait In the Barren Forbidden Zone, Spiritual Energy is extremely scarce, even more so than outside the zone.


    The reason for this, some speculate, is the mysterious substance from a million years ago, which continuously absorbs Spiritual Power, thus creating such a scarce Spiritual Energy environment.


    Moreover, apart from the scarcity of Spiritual Energy, there is another characteristic within the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­


    A characteristic that instills fear¡­


    At this moment, Lin Jing was inside the System Space, looking at the age column on the system panel.


    Lin Jing (77/997)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Medium Grade)


    Cultivation: Nascent Soul Eighth Layer (7%)


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    Lin Jing¡¯s lifespan had reduced¡­


    After just one month in this Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing had lost three years of life.


    It seemed as if something terrifying inside the Barren Forbidden Zone was constantly stealing his life.


    Ever since entering the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing felt that something was not right, but he had never been able to pinpoint what it was.


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    Not until he opened the system panel and saw his lifespan did Lin Jing understand what was happening.


    However, even so, Lin Jing did not dare to leave the Barren Forbidden Zone recklessly.


    At this time, an old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had been watching him like a tiger eying its prey, wanting to kill for treasure.


    Without dealing with him, Lin Jing would never have peace of mind.


    Next.


    Lin Jing closed the system panel and then spoke, summoning the System.


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode!¡±


    As his words fell, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective appeared on the outside.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was on a bare Nameless Peak.


    This Nameless Peak was once a Sect¡¯s location.


    But this Sect had been destroyed a million years ago, and its cultivators had died in that catastrophe.


    Apart from the wind-eroded, barely recognizable remains of ruined walls, there were only Yin Spirits drifting all over the mountain¡­


    These Yin Spirits, all transformed from cultivators who died in the catastrophe, still roamed the once Sect location even after a million years.


    It seemed they were guarding everything here.


    Although these Yin Spirits appeared mindless, one must not let them detect the presence of the living.


    If one were to carelessly expose oneself, these Yin Spirits would immediately pounce like wolves that had smelled blood.


    Moreover, these Yin Spirits were extremely troublesome, their strength was formidable, roughly equivalent to their Cultivation during life.


    Besides, it was fundamentally impossible to annihilate them, giving them an invincible existence.


    If one were to carelessly expose oneself and they latched on, the only option would be to find a way to escape, or face certain death.


    Nonetheless.


    Fortunately, these Yin Spirits had a strong sense of domain and would not venture too far from their territory.


    Therefore, there was still hope for escape.


    Lin Jing had been observing this peak for a while, and he had completely mastered all the situations on the mountain.


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    This place was the trap Lin Jing had set for the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, one that was enough to be fatal¡­


    In fact, Lin Jing had used the Yin Spirits to obstruct the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect beforea€¡±it was not the first time.


    He had used them many times before.


    Because of the existence of the System Space, Lin Jing was absolutely fearless of the Yin Spirits; even if the Yin Spirits ensnared him, he could hide in the System Space and escape their wrath.


    Thus, Lin Jing had used the Yin Spirits several times to try to shake off the pursuit of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    However, because the location they were in was too remote, those Yin Spirits were too weak to stop the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor could scatter all those Yin Spirits with a single strike.


    Although they could reassemble, it was meaningless.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing had to continue to venture deeper into the Barren Forbidden Zone to find stronger Yin Spirits.


    Finally, he found this mountain peak.


    This peak, which was previously a Sect¡¯s location, had many Yin Spirits on it.


    And the strength of these Yin Spirits was not weak.


    There were Yin Spirits ranging from Energy Refinement Level to Nascent Soul Level.


    Originally, when Lin Jing first discovered this mountain peak, he was somewhat disappointed as he did not find any Divine Transformation Level Yin Spirits.


    But after a careful investigation, he finally noticed some irregularities.


    Seeing the scale of this Sect, there should have been more than ten Nascent Soul Level Yin Spirits.


    Logically, such a Sect should have had Divine Transformation Cultivators in residence.


    With curiosity, Lin Jing used Observation Mode and dived deeper.


    Finally, in what should be called the back mountain of the Sect, he discovered two Divine Transformation Level Yin Spirits.


    These two Divine Transformation Level Yin Spirits were in an odd cave on the back mountain.


    The cave was quite peculiar, covered by a barrier of light on the outside.


    No matter how one probed with Divine Sense, it was impenetrable from the outside.


    It was only under Observation Mode that Lin Jing could probe inside.


    Moreover, around the cave, there were traces of a Formation left from earlier times.


    Clearly, this cave must have been a secret place of the Sect a million years ago.


    Within the cave, those two Yin Spirits also differed from the others.


    The other Yin Spirits, lacking consciousness, wandered aimlessly until they encountered humans and attacked.


    If left undisturbed, they roamed without purpose.


    But the two Yin Spirits in the cave sat cross-legged, as if like in their living days, cultivating in meditation.


    And, at the position of their minds, already being Spiritual Bodies, each harbored a dull green glow.


    Although these two Yin Spirits had not moved, Lin Jing believed that they were certainly extraordinary.

 Chapter 605

    ?Chapter 605: Chapter 254 Bait_2 Chapter 605: Chapter 254 Bait_2 It was the perfect counter to the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Within Observation Mode, Lin Jing reexamined the entire mountain once again.


    While observing, Lin Jing was also pondering his next plan.


    Soon, Lin Jing¡¯s observation was complete and his plan was ready.


    After getting ready, Lin Jing immediately initiated Fixed Point Teleportation and transported himself to the mountainside outside.


    The old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was best at tracking; over this past month, no matter how Lin Jing tried to hide, he was always found.


    Since he couldn¡¯t escape, he might as well leave some traces intentionally for him to follow¡­


    Fixed Point Teleportation was effective, and Lin Jing¡¯s figure instantly appeared on top of the mountain.


    The location Lin Jing chose for Fixed Point Teleportation was right in the middle of the mountain, still some distance from the two Divine Sense Yin Spirits.


    As soon as Lin Jing appeared, he immediately smelled the decaying odor that had accumulated over the years.


    At the same time¡­


    The surrounding Yin Spirits, wandering about, suddenly charged at Lin Jing like sharks drawn to the scent of blood.


    Lin Jing was prepared for this, and two streams of Five-Colored Aurora instantly appeared in his hand.


    Then, with a wave of his hand, the Five-Colored Aurora flew out directly.


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    The speed of the Five-Colored Aurora was swift, swiftly darting among those Yin Spirits.


    Any Yin Spirit that was passed through by the Five-Colored Aurora immediately dispersed like scattered sand.


    While choosing his position, Lin Jing had already observed that the cultivation of these Yin Spirits from their previous lives was not high, the highest being only at the Golden Core Stage.


    After eliminating these Yin Spirits, Lin Jing quickly arrived in front of a dilapidated great hall¡­


    This great hall, judging by its appearance, must have been an incredibly luxurious sect hall.


    But a million years had passed, leaving this originally luxurious sect hall riddled with holes, and these holes were formed after the hall was damaged.


    Lin Jing then entered the great hall through one of these holes.


    As soon as he entered, two Yin Spirits attacked Lin Jing from the left and the right.


    Lin Jing instantly activated the Five-Colored Aurora in his hand, attacking the two Yin Spirits.


    These two Yin Spirits, with Nascent Soul Stage cultivations from their former lives, were quite troublesome.


    While Lin Jing was using the Five-Colored Aurora to entangle those two Yin Spirits, he himself flew swiftly towards the depths of the hall¡¯s ruins.


    Inside the hall, everything was in a state of ruin.


    The columns that originally supported the great hall, several of which were already damaged, lay haphazardly here and there.


    From their luster, it was not hard to see that these columns were made of very precious materials.


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    These materials, extremely durable, could even be used as artifact refining materials.


    Even so durable a material could not withstand the ravages of time and had become fragile.


    All the way to the depths of the hall, Lin Jing quickly took out a Puppet from his Space Ring.


    This Puppet had been obtained from the Puppet Guild during his time in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    Next.


    Lin Jing opened the Puppet¡¯s body and then took out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror from the Space Ring, placing it inside the Puppet¡¯s body.


    After placing the Great Dream Ancient Mirror properly, Lin Jing also condensed a mass of Spiritual Power and transferred it into the Puppet¡¯s body.


    This was a small trick, such that if anyone touched the Puppet, it would immediately self-destruct.


    Of course, self-destruction was not the goal, Lin Jing mainly used the Puppet Self-Destruction to lure out those two Divine Sense Yin Spirits.


    After transferring the Spiritual Power, Lin Jing also left a trace of his own aura on the Puppet.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing placed the Puppet on the ground.


    Yet as soon as it was placed on the ground, the Puppet directly caused the floor to collapse and sank down.


    This showed that the entire great hall was extremely decayed, unable to even support the weight of a Puppet.


    With a ¡°rumble,¡± the sound traveled out, although it was not very loud.


    But as the sound spread, Lin Jing immediately sensed something was off.


    Next, Lin Jing promptly extended his Divine Sense.


    And after Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense, he immediately saw two vague shadows rapidly approaching from the direction of the cave.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer and muttered to himself,


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    Then, Lin Jing¡¯s entire figure vanished from the spot, returning to System Space.


    Once Lin Jing was back inside System Space, he immediately called out to the system:


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode!¡±


    Immediately after, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective shifted and he appeared outside once again.


    At this moment, the place that Lin Jing¡¯s perspective was located was right inside the grand hall.


    In the grand hall at that time, those two Divinity Transformation Level Yin Spirits were standing by the entrance of the cave where the puppet was located.


    They just stood there, staring blankly at the puppet below them.


    Behind them, dozens of Yin Spirits were wandering around.


    These Yin Spirits had all been attracted by Lin Jing previously.


    Some had come from other places, while others had just been dispersed by Lin Jing and resurrected themselves shortly after.


    The immortal nature of these Yin Spirits was quite bothersome.


    Even though they could be dispersed and vanish before one¡¯s eyes, after a while, they would regroup and resurrect themselves.


    After observing for a while, the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits did not touch the puppet or the Great Dream Ancient Mirror but turned around and flew out of the hall instead.


    On their way, they encountered wandering Yin Spirits, which they simply grabbed and swallowed.


    Since those Yin Spirits lacked any consciousness, they naturally did not resist and were swallowed by the two Yin Spirits.


    After swallowing several Yin Spirits, the blue light in the minds of the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits brightened slightly.


    The two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits did not endlessly devour other Yin Spirits; after swallowing a few, they left and returned to the cave.


    Watching the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits resume their meditative posture, Lin Jing then controlled the perspective and returned to the grand hall to continue observing.


    Not long after, the Yin Spirits that had been devoured by the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits slowly began to condense and resurrect.


    These Yin Spirits truly were undying.


    Even when consumed by higher-level Yin Spirits, they could resurrect.


    This was vastly different from the outside world.


    In the outside world, although Yin Spirits were formidable, they were also easily killed, and once killed, they would disappear forever, never to resurrect.


    However, in the Barren Forbidden Zone, the Yin Spirits could be eternal, which was baffling.


    To unlock this secret, it seemed one could only start from the mysterious substances at the center of the cataclysm.


    But the center of the cataclysm, which had been the central area of the Nanming Domain, was filled with powerful beings who had now turned into Yin Spirits.


    Let alone Lin Jing, even the top cultivators from the Eastern Spirit Realm would not dare to venture deep into it recklessly.


    Lin Jing naturally would not take the risk either.


    As for this Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing planned to deal with the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect and then leave immediately.


    This place was just too eerie.


    Leaving aside those Yin Spirits, even the relentless reduction of lifespan within this Barren Forbidden Zone was unbearable.


    Now that Lin Jing had been here for some time, he estimated that the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect would soon catch up¡­


    Lin Jing then controlled the observation perspective and moved above a mountain peak, watching the direction from which he had come.


    He had already left tracks, just waiting for the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect to take the bait¡­


    ¡­


    After waiting for more than an hour, Lin Jing finally saw the figure of the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Soon, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect arrived near the mountain.


    At this time, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect had an extremely somber expression, and his clothes were somewhat disheveled, but he was not in the mood to tidy them up.


    The lengthy pursuit had nearly exhausted his patience.


    Whenever Lin Jing encountered a Yin Spirit, he would directly hide inside the System Space.


    And the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect had been fighting his way through, although those Yin Spirits he encountered could be dispersed with just one move.


    However, the Yin Spirits were immortal beings, and even if dispersed, they would reappear after not too long.


    Moreover, in the Barren Forbidden Zone, where Spiritual Energy was extremely scarce, it became very difficult for him to recover his Spiritual Power.


    Therefore, the further he went, the more cautious the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect became, and he dared not act rashly anymore.


    Upon reaching the vicinity of this mountain, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect did not enter it immediately.


    Instead, he stayed far away and began observing the mountain.


    Now the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, after being tricked by Lin Jing for this period, had become extremely cautious.


    He did not enter the mountain immediately, which was within Lin Jing¡¯s expectations.


    However¡­


    The puppet carrying his own aura and the Great Dream Ancient Mirror had already been placed inside the grand hall, and Lin Jing believed that the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect would surely detect them.


    Now it was just a matter of whether the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect would enter or not.


    About that, Lin Jing was very confident.


    The elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect would definitely come in, even though he knew it was a trap¡­

 Chapter 606

    ?Chapter 606: Chapter 255: The Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect Falls into a Trap Chapter 606: Chapter 255: The Ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect Falls into a Trap After all, Lin Jing did use the Great Dream Ancient Mirror as bait, given the character of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect, he would definitely take the risk to try it.


    Otherwise, he would not have pursued Lin Jing for so long.


    At this moment, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect frowned as he looked towards the mountain peak.


    Clearly, he had already sensed Lin Jing¡¯s presence.


    And so, Lin Jing just waited for the next move of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect first furrowed his brow hesitantly, then suddenly his expression changed¡­


    He looked astonished and incredulously at the great hall on the mountain.


    Seeing the expression of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing knew that he had discovered the puppet and the Great Dream Ancient Mirror within its body.


    The puppet, under the envelopment of the Divine Sense of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect, was almost unable to hide at all.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror within the puppet¡¯s body was naturally easy for him to find.


    But this was exactly the result Lin Jing wanted.


    After discovering the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect did not rush forward immediately.


    Instead, his brow furrowed even tighter.


    After that.


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    He saw his eyes sharpen, intently staring at the mountain peak.


    Lin Jing understood that this must be him using Divine Sense, meticulously exploring the entire mountain.


    The position of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect was very clever, as there was still a significant distance from the mountain peak.


    Therefore, those Yin Spirits did not discover him and were still wandering aimlessly.


    Time passed for a while longer, and the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect turned his head, looking towards the location of the cave with a slightly furrowed brow.


    Clearly, he had also discovered that place.


    Watching the cave, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect thought deeply for a moment and then started to make his move.


    He took a puppet out from his Space Ring.


    This puppet was different from Lin Jing¡¯s.


    It was somewhat similar to the Golden Armor Puppet of Ancestor Yun of the Yun Family.


    However, this puppet was the size of an average person and completely black in color.


    After taking out the puppet, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect gave it a pat, and it immediately opened its eyes.


    Instantly, two beams of golden light shot out from the puppet¡¯s eyes.


    Then, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect manipulated the puppet and began walking towards the mountain.


    It seemed he wanted to use this puppet as a scout to retrieve the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    The puppet was not very fast, but took steady steps towards the mountain peak.


    And the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect stood in place, watching the puppet make its way up the mountain step by step.


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    Seeing the puppet approach, Lin Jing chose not to act but continued to observe in Observation Mode.


    When the puppet stepped into the area where the Yin Spirits roamed, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect deliberately controlled the puppet to make some noise.


    However, those Yin Spirits acted as if they hadn¡¯t noticed and continued to wander.


    Seeing this, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect continued to control the puppet, calmly moving it up the mountain.


    Thus, without any mishaps along the way, the puppet eventually reached the mountaintop¡­


    As the puppet stepped onto the summit, its foot fell upon a piece of flooring that had long been decayed.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    With a crisp sound, the floor tile, made of an unknown material, shattered.


    As the floor tile shattered, two shadowy figures swiftly flew out from the entrance of the cave.


    These two shadows moved extremely fast, heading towards the puppet.


    These were precisely the two Divine Transformation Level Yin Spirits.


    In just an instant, the two Yin Spirits reached the puppet.


    Then one of the Yin Spirits let out a piercing scream and directly passed through the puppet¡¯s body.


    As the Yin Spirit passed through the puppet, it immediately collapsed to the ground, motionless.


    After dealing with the puppet, the two Divine Transformation Yin Spirits ascended into the sky, looked around in a circle, and finally set their sights on the distant Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Upon seeing the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect, the two spirits didn¡¯t hesitate and swiftly flew towards him.


    When he saw the two Divine Transformation Yin Spirits flying towards him, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s complexion instantly changed.


    However, he didn¡¯t panic and quickly took out his Magical Treasure, and the red Demonic Qi around him also solidified even more.


    The two Yin Spirits¡¯ speed was fast, arriving in front of the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect in just a moment.


    The Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect was not to be outdone, immediately sending his Magical Treasure flying towards the spirits¡­


    The Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect, who trained in Demonic Techniques, had red Demonic Qi surging around him.


    At the same time, he manipulated his Magical Treasure relentlessly attacking the two spirits.


    The spirits, however, opened their wide mouths, emitting ear-piercing howls, and continuously launched assaults on the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect was indeed formidable; although the spirits were formidable, they couldn¡¯t best him in an instant.


    However, after entangling for a while, the two spirits changed their mode of attack.


    As they attacked, they emitted black ripples from their mouths.


    With each encounter, these ripples reduced the red Demonic Qi around the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect a little.


    Moreover, as the battle progressed, the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s complexion grew even paler.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing used Observation Mode to watch the combatants.


    At the moment, although the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect was at a disadvantage, it was not yet a matter of life or death.


    Lin Jing felt that he seemed to have other plans, as if he was testing the two Yin Spirits.


    While fighting, the Patriarch moved closer to the mountain peak.


    But the two spirits relentlessly pursued him, preventing him from being distracted.


    And as the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect neared the mountain, the two Divine Transformation Yin Spirits grew even more powerful.


    Finally.


    After a quarter of an hour, as the Patriarch of Nanming Immortal Sect approached the middle of the mountain, he finally could not hold on any longer.

 Chapter 607

    ?Chapter 607: Chapter 255: The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect Falls into a Trap_2 Chapter 607: Chapter 255: The Ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect Falls into a Trap_2 Lin Jing turned and fled.


    The two Yin Spirits also followed and chased after him.


    Lin Jing had originally wanted to watch the outcome of the battle, but the distance of the Observation Mode wasn¡¯t sufficient.


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    So, Lin Jing just waited there.


    This time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t wait long, not even a quarter of an hour before the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits flew back.


    After they returned, they immediately went back into the cave.


    Some time after the two Yin Spirits had come back, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect eventually returned as well.


    This time, he stood far away, not daring to enter the range of this mountain.


    Having fought with the two Yin Spirits just now, the aura of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was very unstable.


    Moreover, this time his complexion was extremely pale, indicating that he must have paid a significant price to escape from the two Yin Spirits.


    After the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect returned, he continued looking towards the hall on the mountain, frowning inevitably.


    A moment later, he withdrew his gaze.


    Then, he directly took out an Elixir Medicine from the Space Ring and put it in his mouth.


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    Following that.


    He sat down right there with crossed legs and began to recover from his injuries.


    From the time the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had tangled with the two Yin Spirits until they left and then came back.


    During that period, Lin Jing had simply been observing in Observation Mode, with no thought at all of coming out.


    Even now, although the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect seemed to be seriously injured, Lin Jing had no intention of making a sneak attack.


    Let alone the possibility that the other party could be pretending, even if he really was injured, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t necessarily able to do much to him.


    Just as the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had mentioned before, the gap between the Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul stages was truly vast.


    If Lin Jing were now at the Divinity Transformation stage, even at the initial level, he would dare to have a fight with the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    But being only at the Nascent Soul Stage, Lin Jing could only extinguish that thought.


    ¡­


    Just like that.


    Lin Jing patiently waited for the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect to recover from his injuries.


    He wasn¡¯t in a hurry at all now.


    He knew that, given the nature of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, even if Lin Jing never appeared, as long as the Great Dream Ancient Mirror remained there, he would definitely not give up.


    After all, it was a Daoist Treasure¡­


    As far as Lin Jing knew, there wasn¡¯t a single Daoist Treasure in the entire Nanming Immortal Sect.


    So, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect would definitely not give up.


    This time, the treatment of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect took several hours.


    And Lin Jing also waited for several hours.


    Hours later, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect finally finished healing and stood up again.


    At this moment, he looked much better than before.


    After standing up, he didn¡¯t take any immediate action but carefully observed the mountain.


    After observing for a while, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect moved slowly closer to the mountain.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately perked up.


    Lin Jing knew that the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect couldn¡¯t hold back any longer.


    Indeed, as Lin Jing had expected, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect approached the mountain.


    After nearing the mountain, he quickly flew towards it, his speed quite fast as a Cultivator in the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    By the time the Yin Spirits had noticed him, he had already made it to the mid-slope.


    Moreover, on his way up, he didn¡¯t make any noise, and the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits in the cave didn¡¯t appear.


    The old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect couldn¡¯t help feeling pleased and continued flying towards the top of the mountain.


    Soon, he reached the mountaintop.


    Although he attracted the attention of those Yin Spirits, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect showed no panic as the Demonic Qi around him surged powerfully and tangled towards the Yin Spirits like tendrils¡­


    The Yin Spirits entangled by the Demonic Qi quickly turned to dust one by one.


    The old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, while exterminating the attacking Yin Spirits, walked towards the hall at the mountain peak.


    Upon reaching the hall, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect first sent a wisp of Demonic Qi inside.


    Seeing no anomalies, he then plunged into the hall himself.


    At this very moment, Lin Jing was using Observation Mode, following behind him.


    Lin Jing knew that once the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect got his hands on the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, he would definitely flee the area at once.


    So Lin Jing was ready to act at any moment; if he tried to escape directly, Lin Jing would definitely obstruct him immediately.


    In just a moment, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect reached the Puppet.


    Then, he condensed Demonic Qi and shrouded the Puppet in it.


    It seemed he intended to envelop the entire Puppet.


    However, at the moment the Demonic Qi touched the Puppet, it ballooned enormously.


    The old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect instantly realized something was wrong and hastily tried to control the Demonic Qi to prevent the Puppet from exploding.


    But by then, it was already too late.


    ¡°Boom¡±


    The Puppet exploded immediately with a thunderous noise.


    The explosion was powerful, blowing the entire hall apart and blasting a huge crater into the ground.


    Although the explosion was significant, it posed no threat to the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    However¡­


    Making the Puppet explode wasn¡¯t intended to injure the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, but had another purpose.


    After the explosion, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect immediately realized and hastily summoned his Magical Treasure.


    But just as he wielded his Magical Treasure, two shadowy figures reappeared from the cave and charged directly at the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    At this moment, the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect wasn¡¯t focusing on the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits but was scanning ahead, seemingly in search of something.


    Just as the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits were about to rush over, the eyes of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect suddenly lit up, and his face showed an excited expression.

 Chapter 608

    ?Chapter 608: 255 ¨C Nanming Immortal Sect Ancestor Falls into a Trap_3 Chapter 608: 255 ¨C Nanming Immortal Sect Ancestor Falls into a Trap_3 Following his gaze, directly ahead was the Great Dream Ancient Mirror that had been blown away by the puppet explosion.


    With no one controlling the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, it had just been blown away by the Puppet Self-Destruction¡­


    Upon seeing the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect immediately couldn¡¯t care about anything else and rushed toward the mirror without hesitation.


    He was determined to get his hands on the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    However, just as he was about to rush over, the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits had already surrounded and attacked him.


    Seeing the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits assaulting him again, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s eyes narrowed, and then the Demonic Qi on his body surged and burst forth violently, enveloping the entire area around him as if it were tangible.


    Even the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits were temporarily trapped in place¡­


    After the outburst of Demonic Qi had controlled the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s complexion also turned a few shades paler.


    It appeared that the last attack had cost him a lot.


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    At this moment, he couldn¡¯t wait any longer to get the Great Dream Ancient Mirror¡­


    Lin Jing was also in the System Space, witnessing this scene.


    Lin Jing immediately felt elated, seeing this as an opportunity.


    Following that.


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    Lin Jing did not hesitate to use the Fixed Point Teleportation.


    The location he teleported to was not near the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, but right beside the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    As the Fixed Point Teleportation completed, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror that had been blown away landed right in the hands of the suddenly appearing Lin Jing.


    After grabbing the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, Lin Jing immediately held it in front of him, directing the mirror toward the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, while concentrating all his Spiritual Power into the mirror.


    The sudden appearance of Lin Jing startled the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, who then exclaimed in shock and anger,


    ¡°Damn it¡­¡±


    ¡°This was all your trap¡­¡±


    However, seeing that Lin Jing was preparing to launch an attack on him, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect did not dare to delay any longer.


    He quickly gathered his Divine Sense and charged toward Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, attempting to stop Lin Jing.


    The Divine Sense attack of the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was fast, rushing into Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness in an instant¡­


    Lin Jing, struck by this Divine Sense attack, immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.


    And that blood, whether intentionally or unintentionally, was all sprayed onto the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    However, this blood was absorbed by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror in just a moment.


    After absorbing the blood, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror immediately began to change, emitting a hazy green light.


    At that moment, Lin Jing felt as if he had a blood connection with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power was being wildly absorbed by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, and in just a short while, nearly half of it was drained.


    However, at that moment, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was finally under Lin Jing¡¯s control, and the entire mirror was activated, emitting a dangerous aura.


    Lin Jing looked up at the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect across from him, with a trace of a smile on his blood-stained lips,


    ¡°Thank you for your help¡­¡±


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, seeing the Great Dream Ancient Mirror activated, immediately felt a chill down his spine.


    After that, he could no longer care for anything else and hurriedly retreated, attempting to flee¡­


    Previously.


    Lin Jing had used the Great Dream Ancient Mirror before, and if one were caught by it, even he could not escape falling into the trap of a dream state.


    If it were anywhere else, it might not matter, but here, with the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits and Lin Jing watching like a tiger hunting its prey,


    If he were to be suddenly caught by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and fall into a dream, he would likely suffer severe injuries at the least.


    Therefore, the only thing to do now was to flee from this place and avoid the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits.


    Of course, Lin Jing understood the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s thoughts very well.


    The moment the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect made a move, a beam of light had already shot out from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    The ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect tried desperately to dodge, but it was to no avail.


    The light emitted from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror immediately induced a dream state upon contact.


    No matter how fast the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was, he could not escape the light from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror¡­


    After a standoff, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect failed to evade and was struck by the light from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    After being hit, he immediately stopped in his tracks, his eyes becoming vacant as he fell into a dream state.


    With the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect trapped in a dream, the two previously bound Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits were instantly freed from their restraints and howled as they charged toward the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡­

 Chapter 609

    ?Chapter 609: Chapter 256 The End of the Old Ancestor of the Southern Ming Chapter 609: Chapter 256 The End of the Old Ancestor of the Southern Ming The Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor was at this point being reflected by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, plunged into a dream state.


    There was simply no way to avoid it.


    The two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits reached the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor in the blink of an eye.


    One of the Yin Spirits transformed into a ghastly evil ghost with a ferocious face and opened its huge mouth to swallow the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s head.


    Meanwhile, the other Yin Spirit turned into a wisp of black mist, instantly wrapping around the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor, who thus found himself completely unguarded and entangled by the two Yin Spirits.


    ¡°Pfft¡­!¡±


    Immediately after, the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    ¡°Damn¡­¡±


    The Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor cursed.


    The attacks of the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits brought him swiftly back from the dreaming state.


    At this moment, the two Yin Spirits clung to the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s body, their mouths wide open, continuously draining the essence and blood from him.


    The aura of the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor quickly became feeble.


    It was at this time that the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor summoned a palm-sized ancient bronze bell.


    Following that.


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    He activated the small bell, and immediately the sound of the bell resonated loudly.


    ¡°Dong dong dong¡­¡±


    The bell rang incessantly, and when the sound reached Lin Jing¡¯s ears, it was like thunder, striking directly into his sea of consciousness.


    Lin Jing suddenly felt dizzy and nearly lost his senses.


    The two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits were directly affected by the sound of the bell and could no longer endure it, immediately detaching from the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s body.


    The Yin Spirits constantly changed shapes under the influence of the bell sound while screams emitted from their mouths.


    Originally being Spiritual Bodies, their screams should have been silent, yet they clearly reached Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    And their faces twisted with rage, their eyes emitting a strange red glow as they glared furiously at the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.


    At this moment, Lin Jing felt as if those two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits seemed to possess their own consciousness.


    Lin Jing quickly focused his mind to counter the effect of the bell sound.


    After barely stabilizing his Divine Sense, Lin Jing swiftly summoned the Ling Yin Flawless Sword and then circulated the Ling Yin Sword Control Spell, directing the Flying Sword rapidly towards the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.


    But the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor had been prepared ever since Lin Jing had summoned the Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


    While controlling the tiny ancient bronze bell above his head, a golden light curtain cascaded down from the bell, completely enveloping the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor within it.


    Simultaneously, the sound of the bell also came to a stop.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly steered the Ling Yin Flawless Sword towards the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.


    The attack of Lin Jing¡¯s Ling Yin Flawless Sword on the light curtain formed by the small bell resulted in a loud bang.


    ¡°Dong¡­!¡±


    This sound, like a bell, caused the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, who had just been freed and were about to continue their attack on the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor, to involuntarily let out a scream¡­


    However, the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor was now looking towards Lin Jing, his hands ceaselessly moving as numerous seals morphed between his fingers.


    At this moment, Lin Jing suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.


    As the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor continued forming seals, a cluster of golden light appeared above Lin Jing¡¯s head, growing stronger and stronger until it eventually formed a seal stamp.


    As the seal stamp materialized, Lin Jing felt as if the space around him had become a cage, confining him in place, immobilized¡­


    Lin Jing had previously heard that some Divine Transformation Cultivators¡¯ Divine Arts had confining effects.


    This Divine Imprisonment wasn¡¯t like a Spell that used Spiritual Power to bind, but instead, it confined the space itself, and the seal stamp the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor was forming seemed to be a Divine Art only Divine Transformation Cultivators could cultivate.


    Seeing that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t move, the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor showed no hint of triumph, but instead, his eyes were cold as he stared at Lin Jing.


    At the same time, his hand movements became even faster.


    With the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s continuous seal forming, the seal stamp above Lin Jing¡¯s head also became more solidified.


    The aura emitted from the seal stamp grew increasingly terrifying.


    Lin Jing looked up at the seal stamp, his brows deeply furrowed.


    Even the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, due to the appearance of the seal stamp, halted their attack and instead looked up blankly at the seal stamp as if their past memories were being invoked.


    Having been targeted by the Divine Art, Lin Jing urgently summoned the System.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing quickly sensed a response from the System, and entering the space posed no problems.


    He was then assured.


    Lin Jing then attempted to continue controlling the Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


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    Although his body was confined, it didn¡¯t have much of an effect on his Divine Sense.


    Thus, Lin Jing controlled the Ling Yin Flawless Sword and continued his attack on the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.


    This time, Lin Jing¡¯s target was not the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.


    At this moment, he was enveloped by the golden light released from the tiny ancient bronze bell, and even if he attacked, it would not have much effect.


    Lin Jing¡¯s target was the tiny ancient bronze bell above the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s head.


    The ancient bronze bell, like the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, was a Dao Artifact-level Magical Treasure, and its grade was even a bit lower than that of the Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


    Currently, the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor was concentrating on a Divine Art and could not be distracted, which was the perfect opportunity.


    As long as the ancient bronze bell was shattered, without the protection of the bell, the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor would have no choice but to face the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits.


    That was Lin Jing¡¯s intent¡­


    ¡­


    As Lin Jing steered the Ling Yin Flawless Sword towards the small bell, the seal stamp above Lin Jing¡¯s head had also fully formed.


    A terrifying aura emanated from the seal stamp.


    ¡°Divine Skill?¡¤Nanming Immortal Seal!¡±


    ¡°Fall!¡±


    With a shout from the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor, the seal stamp above Lin Jing¡¯s head hurtled down toward him.


    Simultaneously, Lin Jing¡¯s Ling Yin Flawless Sword was already nearing the ancient bronze bell.

 Chapter 610

    ?Chapter 610: Chapter 256 The End of the Ancestor of the Southern Ming_2 Chapter 610: Chapter 256 The End of the Ancestor of the Southern Ming_2 ¡°Clang¡­¡±


    First came the sound of metal clashing, followed by a ¡°crack,¡± as if something had shattered.


    After the two noises, there was the ¡°boom¡± of a huge explosion, and then dust and smoke splattered all over the mountain peak¡­


    ¡­


    Inside System Space, Lin Jing patted his chest, still feeling frightened.


    That had been too close, but fortunately, he had managed to strike the ancient bronze bell first in the end.


    Right before entering System Space, Lin Jing had also heard a ¡°crack,¡± suggesting his plan had worked, and the small bell was likely damaged.


    Eager to know more, Lin Jing hastily called out to the System:


    ¡°System, enter Observation Mode!¡±


    As his words fell, Lin Jing reappeared outside with an observer¡¯s view.


    From Lin Jing entering System Space to reemerging with an observer¡¯s perspective, only a few moments had passed.


    The seal had only just been cast down on the mountain for a short while, and dust and smoke were everywhere, shrouding the entire mountaintop and obscuring the view.


    With no other choice, Lin Jing had to control the observer¡¯s view to rise; after ascending, he could see the entire mountain peak.


    At that moment, the dust and smoke on the mountain furiously churned, with red, black, and golden lights piercing through the haze.


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    Clearly, the battle between the Nanming Immortal Sect elder and those two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits had resumed.


    As their fight intensified, the dust and smoke on the whole mountain scattered due to the residual effects of their battle, revealing the full view of the mountaintop.


    Upon seeing the mountain again, Lin Jing gasped in shock.


    The entire mountain peak had a large chunk sheared off, almost one fifth of the whole mountain.


    That location was exactly where Lin Jing had just been.


    Obviously, it was the result of the Immortal Sect elder¡¯s use of his divine skills.


    He had not expected the Divine Arts to be so powerful.


    It was good that Lin Jing had ducked into System Space because if he had been hit by that seal, even with his substantial Body Refinement cultivation, he likely would have had difficulty withstanding it.


    Lin Jing then looked to another area.


    At that moment, the Nanming Immortal Sect elder was battling the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits.


    The elder¡¯s face was grim, his face pale, his aura somewhat unsteady, and he appeared to be in a rather bad state.


    There was also the ancient bronze bell, which had a clear crack on its body that seemed to be not too severe.


    And yet, it was still being wielded by the elder in his hands, using it to fend off the two Yin Spirits.


    But the power of the bell¡¯s sound had greatly diminished and could no longer threaten the two Yin Spirits; it only delayed them momentarily.


    The two Yin Spirits, however, seemed enraged, growing increasingly fierce¡­


    Facing the vicious Yin Spirits, the Nanming Immortal Sect elder was forced to retreat.


    Finally.


    After detonating one of his Flying Sword Magical Treasures and stopping the attack of the two Yin Spirits, the elder retreated rapidly.


    Although he had managed to withdraw, the Nanming Immortal Sect elder was not lightly wounded.


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    After retreating, the elder wiped the blood from his lips, his gaze turning towards where Lin Jing was, his brow deeply furrowed.


    Meanwhile, the two Yin Spirits gave the Nanming Immortal Sect elder no chance to leave, swooping down on him again with a howl.


    But at that momenta€|


    The elder simply raised the ancient bronze bell in his hands and swiftly formed hand seals while shouting:


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Having just detonated a Flying Sword, the Nanming Immortal Sect elder now chose to detonate the ancient bronze bell as well.


    The self-destruction of the small bell created an intense fluctuation of energy that spread in all directions, accompanied by the bell¡¯s final chime.


    This sound was incredibly vast, instantly resonating throughout the entire mountain.


    As the bell¡¯s sound passed, the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits immediately froze in place, motionless, and other Yin Spirits on the mountain disintegrated into dust upon the sound¡¯s passage.


    Even the mountain itself was leveled, leaving no trace of what used to be the Sect¡¯s location.


    After setting off the self-destruction of the ancient bronze bell, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect didn¡¯t have time to grieve, as he quickly turned to retreat.


    He wanted to leave the mountainous area immediately.


    As he was leaving, he still remembered to extend his hand and retrieve Lin Jing¡¯s Ling Yin Flawless Sword that had fallen to the ground.


    His ancient bronze bell was a medium-grade Dao Artifact, incomparably tough, and ordinarily not susceptible to damage.


    Yet today, it was damaged by Lin Jing using that transparent flying sword, so that transparent flying sword must be an even more mighty Dao Artifact.


    However, he didn¡¯t have time to examine it now; his priority was to first escape from this place, or else when the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits regained consciousness, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape even if he wanted to.


    ¡­


    However, just as the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect turned to leave, he hadn¡¯t managed to get far.


    He then saw the suddenly appearing Lin Jing.


    That¡¯s right.


    Lin Jing appeared so abruptly in front of him.


    When the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect saw this scene, even though he had lived for over a thousand years, he was shocked into momentary bafflement.


    Lin Jing, in his hands, held the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the object he feared the most, and it was emitting a hazy green light, clearly already activated¡­


    The elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect quickly recovered from his daze and exclaimed to Lin Jing:


    ¡°How did you suddenly appear here?¡±


    ¡°And that spatial treasure of yours, what exactly is it, and how can it disregard my divine skills?¡±


    In the elder¡¯s questioning, there was also confusion, obviously perplexed by Lin Jing¡¯s sudden appearance.


    However, the response did not come from Lin Jing, but from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror which Lin Jing had prepared in advance.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s control, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror emitted a beam of light that instantly enveloped the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    And as the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect was enveloped by the light from the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, he entered into a dream state once more while still cloaked in bewilderment.


    Seeing the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect enter the dream again, Lin Jing did not linger any longer and re-entered the System Space.


    Although the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect was not lightly wounded, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t much better off.


    Using the Great Dream Ancient Mirror twice in a row had cost Lin Jing a great deal, especially since activating the Great Dream Ancient Mirror forcefully required a prior infusion of essence blood.


    This method, if used once in a short period, would be manageable.


    But twice, and it would be somewhat unbearable.


    Therefore, after entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately began to meditate and adjust his breath.


    Earlier, seeing the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect about to escape, Lin Jing was too hasty, so he promptly activated the Great Dream Ancient Mirror by force.


    To pour in the essence blood, Lin Jing did not hold back at all, and now his chest still pained him as if on fire.


    Lin Jing circulated his cultivation technique, allowing his spiritual power to course through his body, and in just a short while, the pain in his chest had eased considerably.


    Barely improved, Lin Jing immediately ended his meditation and then summoned the System once more to activate Observation Mode.


    When Lin Jing reappeared in Observation Mode, he once again saw the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    He had not managed to escape but was now fighting against those two Yin Spirits.


    Perhaps because the mountain had been leveled, the red light in the eyes of those two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits was even more intense, and their attacks were incredibly fierce, roaring continuously as they launched assaults on the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Already seriously injured, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect found it extremely difficult to defend against the two Yin Spirits that were no less powerful than him and in a frenzied state.


    In just a short time, his injuries worsened, and the red Demonic Qi on his body also became extremely faint.


    When the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits approached again, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect burst forth with energy, scattering his remaining Demonic Qi and managing to momentarily repulse the two Yin Spirits.


    After repelling them, the aura of his Cultivation on the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect plummeted and, as if he had exhausted his Cultivation, he could no longer hover in mid-air and fell to the ground.


    Upon landing, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect propped himself up with the Ling Yin Flawless Sword and managed to stand with difficulty.


    He then lifted his head and looked towards the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, his eyes filled with despair.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that after living for a thousand years, I would ultimately fall to the hands of a young whippersnapper¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°I hate this¡­¡±

 Chapter 611

    ?Chapter 611: Chapter 257: Blood Infant Pact Chapter 611: Chapter 257: Blood Infant Pact At that moment,


    the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits charged down again, heading straight for the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    After the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits rushed over, they immediately entangled the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor, whose eyes swiftly shifted from despair to a piercing sharpness.


    Following that,


    the aura of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor changed again, as the aura of his cultivation soared instantly, even stronger than before he was injured.


    The Demonic Qi emanating from his body was also unprecedentedly powerful.


    Just as the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits pounced, the Demonic Qi around the Sect ancestor of Nanming surged vastly, like tendrils, wrapping around the two Yin Spirits.


    Although the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits were incredibly formidable, they were restrained by the tendrils of Demonic Qi, unable to move.


    Next¡­


    All over the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s body, the Demonic Qi soared, turning a dark red, and then the dark red Demonic Qi started to burn from the ends.


    The flames were ink-black, appearing utterly terrifying.


    The two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, first to come in contact with the black flames, were scorched by them and immediately let out piercing, miserable wails.


    Gradually, the black flames spread, consuming even the body of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor, igniting him as well¡­


    Lin Jing looked at the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect; at this time, he was clenching his teeth, ceaselessly driving the Demonic Qi in his body to envelop the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits with the black flames.


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    Some of the flames had already latched onto him, melting his flesh to reveal the stark white bones underneath.


    Yet, he seemed oblivious, staring at the two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits, ignoring the flames consuming his own body¡­


    Was the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor planning to escape the predicament with this method of damaging the enemy by a thousand and self-harming by eight hundred?


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure.


    Not until a good while later, when one of the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits could no longer endure and dissipated under the burning of the black flames.


    Only the other one was still struggling desperately, though it seemed about to give in as well.


    However, at this moment¡­


    The Demonic Qi on the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor had already burned away to nothing, and the black flames slowly extinguished.


    The remaining Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit, freed from the constraints of the Demonic Qi, surged out again.


    The Yin Spirit that burst forth appeared extremely weak, with its body almost transparent.


    But the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was in even worse shape.


    For now, the aura on the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect was barely perceptible, with the inability to stand, he collapsed to the ground.


    The Ling Yin Flawless Sword was even crushed underneath him.


    Having failed to incinerate both Yin Spirits, the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor completely despaired.


    The remaining Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit, now with bloodshot eyes, furiously charged towards the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor.


    As the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit charged, it coiled around the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect like seeking vengeance, then opened its vast maw to devour his essence blood¡­


    The Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor wished to resist, but he was powerless, only able to watch the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit swallow all his essence blood.


    Before long, the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor was drained of all his essence blood, turning into a mummified corpse.


    Even in death, the eyes of the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect remained wide open, as if refusing to close them¡­


    After draining the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor, the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit did not immediately return but circled the area several times instead, not until it confirmed that the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor no longer had any signs of life did it return to the cave.


    After the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit had left, Lin Jing did not hurry to exit the System Space.


    Instead, within the System Space, he continued to observe the mummified corpse of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor, now lying on the ground, shriveled and motionless, with wide-open eyes.


    This topmost powerhouse of the Nanming Domain had just perished before his eyes, making Lin Jing feel as if it was a surreal, somewhat unreal experience.


    But the lying mummy proved that it all was real, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect indeed had perished.


    Lin Jing observed the mummified corpse of the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect for a while, then controlled the Observation Mode to scan the entire mountain.


    The mountain, devoid of the former encampments, was still bustling with activity.


    The Yin Spirits that were annihilated by the explosion of the ancient bronze bell had been resurrected and continued to roam the mountaintop.


    In the cave, the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit that had devoured the essence blood of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor was sitting in meditation, and at the place of its sea of consciousness, the clump of cyan light became slightly brighter.


    After probing for a while, Lin Jing again controlled the Observation Mode to return to the site of the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s death, keeping an eye on every movement there.


    Since Yun Long could be resurrected after his death, then the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, who also cultivated Demonic Techniques, could he perhaps use a feigned death strategy to escape certain doom?


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t very clear on this but couldn¡¯t let his guard down either.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t leave the System Space, standing guard at the place of the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s corpse.


    Lin Jing stood watch for three days.


    And that was three days in the outside world, if calculated in System Space time, Lin Jing had spent twenty-one days inside.


    During this time, Lin Jing mostly used Observation Mode to guard the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Only a small portion of time was used for sitting in meditation to recover.


    However,


    as the three days passed, no abnormalities occurred.


    Sometimes, aimlessly wandering Yin Spirits even drifted around the area of the Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor.

 Chapter 612

    ?Chapter 612: Chapter 257 Blood Infant Pact_2 Chapter 612: Chapter 257 Blood Infant Pact_2 The Yin Spirits remained unresponsive.


    After three days, Lin Jing felt it was about enough.


    But just to be on the safe side,


    Lin Jing still didn¡¯t leave.


    In the following days, instead of constantly watching the old ancestors of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing meditated and continued the refinement of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror inside the System Space, only occasionally using Observation Mode to check on the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Just like that¡­


    Another seven days had passed.


    By now, Lin Jing had spent ten days inside the System Space.


    During these ten days, the corpse of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect outside had still shown no response.


    But Lin Jing had no choice but to go out now.


    Because the remaining time in the System Space was less than a hundred hours, and there had been no movement for so long, it was assumed that the old ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect must indeed be dead.


    Furthermore, there wasn¡¯t much time left in his System Space, and there was no point in continuing to wait.


    After observing the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect one more time and finding no abnormalities, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    Upon leaving the System Space, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t far from where the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect had died.


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    Next,


    Lin Jing carefully approached the body of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Lin Jing extended his Spiritual Sense, scanning the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The body of the old ancestor was withered, all blood in his body had long been drained, with only some dried blood stains on the ground beneath him.


    Although he had become a mummy, the Ling Yin Flawless Sword was still lying underneath him.


    Lin Jing then gestured, and the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, upon being summoned, immediately stirred and shot towards Lin Jing.


    As the Ling Yin Flawless Sword moved, the corpse of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, as if it had been decaying for years, immediately crumbled upon touch¡­


    The Ling Yin Flawless Sword flew back into Lin Jing¡¯s hand, and simultaneously, the decayed flesh of the old ancestor was stirred up.


    Normally, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have cared, but within this flesh, a small inconspicuous piece charged directly at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing instantly became alert¡­


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    However, just as Lin Jing became alert, a powerful Spiritual Sense attack rushed into his mind, and Lin Jing instantly lost control of his body.


    Lin Jing quickly concentrated his Spiritual Sense to defend.


    While Lin Jing was defending against the Spiritual Sense attack and unable to move¡­


    The inconspicuous piece of flesh split open, revealing a blood-red sphere formed like condensed essence blood; seizing the moment, it directly plunged into Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian.


    Upon entering the Dantian, the blood-red sphere immediately disintegrated into red Demonic Qi, spreading throughout Lin Jing¡¯s meridians¡­


    As the Demonic Qi dispersed, the burst site of the blood-red sphere revealed a Purple Nascent Soul inside, not even half an inch large.


    Upon its emergence, it immediately rushed toward the center of the Dantian, straight into Lin Jing¡¯s own Nascent Soul.


    At this time, Lin Jing was fully resisting the sudden attack of the Spiritual Sense, and simply couldn¡¯t react fast enough.


    After rushing into the Dantian, the blood-red Nascent Soul went directly into Lin Jing¡¯s own Purple Nascent Soul, merging with it.


    Just then, that powerful Spiritual Sense suddenly scattered, and Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Sense finally gained the upper hand, regaining control of his body.


    And that dispersed Spiritual Sense also transmitted a message at this moment,


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°The Blood Infant Pact is complete, Lin Jing, your death is certain!¡±


    This Spiritual Sense was indeed the old ancestor¡¯s of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    ¡°Just wait¡­¡±


    ¡°When the Blood Infant fully matures and you completely become a Demon Cultivator, that will be the day my Spiritual Sense awakens and replaces you.¡±


    ¡°At that time, whether it is that Spatial Treasure or your Daoist Treasure mirror, all will be mine!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    In Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, that laughing voice grew weaker, and the old ancestor¡¯s Spiritual Sense from the Nanming Immortal Sect dispersed directly.


    Lin Jing frowned suddenly, surprised that despite all his precautions, he still couldn¡¯t guard against this old ancestor from the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    As a Sect ancestor who had lived for over a thousand years, this person was indeed not to be underestimated.


    Next,


    Lin Jing found his body beginning to undergo changes, the previously dispersed Demonic Qi automatically circulating within his body.


    And as this Demonic Qi circulated, it also devoured his Spiritual Power, growing stronger itself.


    Recalling the last words of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing quickly extended his Spiritual Sense into his own body.


    He saw that the Demonic Qi inside him was still circulating, gathering towards the Nascent Soul in his Dantian.


    The blood-colored Nascent Soul that had entered his own Nascent Soul was also absorbing the Demonic Qi during its accumulation, growing stronger.


    Apparently, this blood-colored Nascent Soul needed that Demonic Qi to grow.


    At this point, the blood-colored Nascent Soul was only less than half an inch in size, while Lin Jing¡¯s own Nascent Soul was over two inches.


    From the last words spoken by the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, it wasn¡¯t hard to guess that once this Blood Infant grew, Lin Jing would be possessed by the old ancestor of the Nanming Sect.


    To be possessed?


    Over his dead body!


    Considering the current circumstances, he still needed to eradicate the residual soul of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect inside his body.


    With the System Space available, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t panicked.


    Next,


    Lin Jing put away the old ancestor¡¯s Space Ring of the Nanming Immortal Sect, then summoned the System and entered the System Space.


    Ordinarily¡­


    Lin Jing had expected a system warning to sound upon entry.


    Contrary to expectations, when Lin Jing returned to the System Space, the System remained completely unresponsive.


    And the Demonic Qi inside him was still automatically circulating.


    Lin Jing was instantly dumbfounded.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no system warning; could it be that the residual soul of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect has already dissipated?¡±

 Chapter 613

    ?Chapter 613: Chapter 257: Blood Infant Pact_3 Chapter 613: Chapter 257: Blood Infant Pact_3 Lin Jing did not quite understand.


    If one wanted to possess his body, they definitely needed a Soul Spirit; without a Soul Spirit, naturally, possession was impossible.


    Yet at the moment, the System alarm had not gone off.


    ¡°Could it be that the Soul Spirit of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect has really completely dissipated?¡± Lin Jing was very puzzled.


    However, the words of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect before made him have to be more vigilant.


    ¡°Previously, the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect mentioned something about a Blood Infant Pact¡­¡±


    ¡°And this pact must be related to the Demonic Techniques he practiced; maybe by understanding those techniques, I could find a solution.¡±


    Thinking of this¡­


    Lin Jing took out the space ring that belonged to the ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect, ready to investigate.


    However, this space ring had restrictions.


    He had to break the restrictions before Lin Jing could open it.


    Breaking the restrictions more effectively required stronger Divine Sense.


    And the Alchemy Room was just the right place.


    Following that, Lin Jing hurriedly walked to the Alchemy Room.


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    Upon arriving in the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing did not dare to delay and immediately sat down cross-legged to start breaking the restrictions on the space ring.


    While Lin Jing was breaking the restrictions, the Demonic Qi kept circulating, devouring his Spiritual Power and transforming it into Demonic Qi for the blood-colored Nascent Soul to absorb.


    With no choice, Lin Jing could only divert some of his Spiritual Power to suppress the Demonic Qi while pouring more of his mind into focusing intently on breaking the restrictions.


    Just like that¡­


    Three days passed in a flash.


    During these three days, Lin Jing tried to break the restrictions on the space ring of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect while also suppressing the Demonic Qi inside his body.


    This made him very exhausted.


    Though exhausted, the outcome was always good.


    Thus, after three days, Lin Jing finally broke the seal on the space ring of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Upon breaking the seal, Lin Jing could not wait and immediately probed into the ring.


    The contents inside the space ring of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect were not many.


    As the head of a sect, there was no need to carry many resources on oneself; if there were any needs, the entire sect would find ways to fulfill them.


    Though there weren¡¯t many items inside, all of them were extremely precious.


    Lin Jing briefly scanned the contents: Superior Grade Spirit Stones, High-Grade Spirit Plants, and some rare Artifact Refining materials were just piled up inside the space ring.


    However, Lin Jing was not in the mood to care about these items right now.


    His target was that Demonic Technique.


    Lin Jing scanned around and finally, in a corner of the space ring, he found that blood-red Jade Slip.


    The words ¡®Blood Spirit Demonic Technique¡¯ were prominently inscribed on it.


    This must be the Cultivation Technique that Lin Jing was looking for.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing took out the technique right away.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing let his Divine Sense enter it.


    After flipping through it for a while, Lin Jing confirmed.


    This was indeed the Demonic Technique that the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect practiced.


    Lin Jing quickly looked further and finally at the end, he found the spell named Blood Spirit Contract¡­


    Lin Jing then carefully started reading it.


    Only after a good while did Lin Jing finish observing it and withdrew his Divine Sense.


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    Up to now, Lin Jing had gained a certain understanding of the Blood Spirit Contract.


    The Blood Spirit Contract was an extremely sinister spell, a last-ditch survival strategy against an opponent when cornered.


    When facing desperation, the caster would melt their own Cultivation, Soul Spirit, and all insights, transforming them into a Demon Elixir.


    This Demon Elixir was peculiar; when another Cultivator approached, it would autonomously select a host, merge into the host¡¯s body, and condense into a blood-colored Demon Infant within.


    Upon occupying the Cultivator¡¯s body, this blood-colored Demon Infant could autonomously cultivate and grow.


    If this Demon Infant eventually matured, it would start devouring the host¡¯s own Nascent Soul; if it completed the devouring, the Soul Spirit of the caster would revive.


    Through this process, the caster could also control the body of the host, achieving revival from death¡­


    However, the reason why this Blood Infant Pact was referred to as a pact was that it was not absolutely beneficial for the caster, but also had an advantageous aspect for the host.


    If the host suppresses the Demon Infant within and refines it.


    Then the caster would completely dissipate, welcoming true death¡­


    At the same time, all of the caster¡¯s previous Cultivation and insights would be absorbed by the host, serving as an aid to the host¡¯s cultivation.


    The success rate of the Blood Infant Pact was actually not very high; it was even less than ten percent, a desperate act when there were no other choices.


    Only in desperate situations would it be used.


    The ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect also decided to take the risk because he was trapped in a desperate situation.


    And he successful.


    Moreover¡­


    It happened just when Lin Jing took away his Ling Yin Flawless Sword, the Demon Elixir erupted and entered Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Lin Jing had no system warning when entering the System Space because, one could say, the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect was already dead.


    The Demon Infant at this time also lacked any consciousness; only when the Demon Infant fully matured, would the consciousness of the ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect completely revive¡­

 Chapter 614

    ?Chapter 614: Chapter 258: Yunling Town Chapter 614: Chapter 258: Yunling Town Having fully understood the Blood Infant Pact, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow.


    He had not anticipated that such a cultivation technique existed in the world.


    Continuing,


    Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense and then probed into his own body, looking at the Nascent Soul within.


    In his Dantian, his Purple Nascent Soul was sitting cross-legged, while the Demon Infant was rooted inside his Nascent Soul.


    Over the three days spent deciphering the cultivation technique, Lin Jing noticed that the Demon Infant had grown a bit since its inception, now about half an inch in size.


    Previously, in order to decipher the space ring of the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, he had expended too much energy.


    As a result, he was unable to suppress the Demon Infant, allowing it to grow a bit.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the Demon Infant to grow so quickly; in just three days, it had undergone such changes.


    If it continued at this pace, he estimated that in less than a year, the Demon Infant would fully mature.


    Once the Demon Infant matured, the consequences would be unpredictable.


    Lin Jing dared not delay; he once again activated his Divine Sense and probed the jade slip of Demonic Techniques, trying to find another solution.


    Soon, Lin Jing had read all the contents inside the jade slip.


    This Blood Infant Pact, however, only detailed methods of usage and contained no solution for dissolution.


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    It seemed that suppression was the only option.


    Continuing,


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense withdrew from the jade slip and once again probed into the space ring of the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Inside the space ring were several more jade slips and some books; Lin Jing decided to look through them¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    More than two hours later, he had gone through all the jade slips and books inside the elder¡¯s space ring at the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Yet, he found nothing.


    Having completely gone through everything, Lin Jing found no solution to the Blood Infant and reluctantly withdrew.


    After exiting, Lin Jing decided to try using his own methods to see if he could expel the Demonic Qi¡­


    This time, Lin Jing had been busy for half a day.


    However, it was of no use¡­


    Half a day later, Lin Jing, feeling the Demonic Qi in his body that had grown stronger, along with the Demon Infant, which was absorbing the Demonic Qi and growing itself, fell into silence.


    Just now, Lin Jing had run his cultivation technique, consolidated his Spiritual Power around the Nascent Soul, isolating that Demonic Qi.


    Nevertheless, that Demonic Qi was not ordinary.


    As the Demonic Qi neared his Spiritual Power, it continually corrupted the Spiritual Power, quickly turning it into new Demonic Qi.


    The Demonic Qi was indeed domineering.


    Not only that, Lin Jing had also tried using the Five Elements Power, but whenever the Demonic Qi encountered the Five Elements Power, it dispersed and hid in various corners of his body.


    As soon as the Five Elements Power dispersed, the Demonic Qi would recongregate.


    Of course¡­


    Using the Five Elements Power was not completely ineffective; it still had some effect.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense coupled with the Five Elements Power managed to eliminate some of the Demonic Qi.


    Unfortunately, most of it escaped.


    And moreover, using the Five Elements Power was quite draining; it wouldn¡¯t be long before Lin Jing would have to stop.


    Originally, the Five Elements Power was an offensive technique and quite taxing on the mind; inside his own body, Lin Jing had to be extremely cautious.


    Therefore, it simply couldn¡¯t be used for extended periods.


    In the end, with no other options,


    Lin Jing could only continue using Spiritual Power to suppress it temporarily.


    However luckily, as long as he didn¡¯t use Spiritual Power and fully focused on suppression, the Demon Infant was almost unable to absorb Demonic Qi and hence couldn¡¯t continue to grow.


    Now, with this Demon Infant inside his body and temporarily no solution, he had no choice but to leave it as it was.


    There was another matter now that was also very important.


    That was¡­


    Lin Jing needed to leave the Barren Forbidden Zone as soon as possible.


    In this Barren Forbidden Zone, life span was reduced for no apparent reason; if he stayed too long, it could be disastrous.


    It was better to leave as soon as possible.


    Then, Lin Jing first extended his Divine Sense to check the surroundings outside.


    After checking and seeing no danger, he left the System Space.


    Once outside the System Space, Lin Jing directly stepped onto the Ling Yin Flawless Sword and flew out of the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­


    ¡­


    Having entered the Barren Forbidden Zone, it took Lin Jing a month, but upon his exit, it had cost him more than two months.


    Unable to help it, Lin Jing needed to use most of his cultivation to suppress the Demon Infant, so his speed was considerably slower.


    Leaving the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Inside the Barren Forbidden Zone, his lifespan continually decreased, which made staying there any longer unthinkable for Lin Jing.


    Had it not been for the existence of the Demon Infant, Lin Jing would have disregarded everything and focused on leaving the Barren Forbidden Zone much earlier.


    At this moment, below Lin Jing lay a scarcely frequented mountain forest.


    Being close to the edge of the Barren Forbidden Zone, let alone people, even Demonic Beasts were extremely rare.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing directly retracted the Ling Yin Flawless Sword and descended into the forest.


    As soon as he stabilized his form, Lin Jing eagerly entered the System Space to check his life span.


    At that moment, the system panel glaringly displayed his information.


    Lin Jing (77/990)


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In the time since leaving the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing had lost another seven years of his life.


    And yet, he had actually only spent a little over three months inside the Barren Forbidden Zone.


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    That meant, for every month spent in the Barren Forbidden Zone, he would lose three years of life.


    The Barren Forbidden Zone was indeed peculiar.


    After checking, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger in the System Space and appeared outside immediately.


    After coming out, Lin Jing directly found a large boulder and sat down cross-legged.


    Continuing,


    he again extended his Divine Sense into his own body.


    At this moment inside Lin Jing¡¯s body, the Demonic Qi still existed.


    And inside Lin Jing¡¯s Nascent Soul, the Blood Infant had also grown a bit more, now exceeding half an inch.

 Chapter 615

    ?Chapter 615: Chapter 258 Yunling Town_2 Chapter 615: Chapter 258 Yunling Town_2 Although Lin Jing had been suppressing it with all his might, as soon as he used the Spiritual Power within his body, there would inevitably be oversights, allowing it to absorb Demonic Qi and continue to grow.


    This was a discovery Lin Jing had made during this time.


    Looking at the Demon Infant that had grown a bit, Lin Jing knew that for the next period, he had to avoid using Spiritual Power as much as possible.


    This meant that he would seal his own Cultivation, using it all to resist the Demon Infant.


    Fortunately, now that he had left the Barren Forbidden Zone and there was no need to hurry on the road, not using Spiritual Power didn¡¯t matter much.


    Moreover, he was a Body Refinement Cultivator with considerable strength.


    Even if he didn¡¯t use Spiritual Power at all, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Having thought this, Lin Jing subsequently hid all his Cultivation and then left the place.


    ¡­


    Yunling Town was a remote mortal town near the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Due to its remote location and extremely thin Spiritual Energy, very few cultivators visited Yunling Town.


    Even if a cultivator passed by, they would leave quickly.


    They seldom stayed longer.


    For those high-up cultivators, this was just an ordinary mortal town, no different from ants, hardly worth noting.


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    ¡­


    After leaving the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing sealed his own Cultivation and didn¡¯t use any Spiritual Power as he walked through the mountains and forests.


    Thus, Lin Jing walked for several days.


    The variety of animals and insects in the forest gradually increased.


    Even Demonic Beasts occasionally appeared.


    Just as he was about to leave the forest, Lin Jing suddenly heard a roar:


    ¡°Come on¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of you¡­¡±


    The roar was somewhat immature, and by the sound of it, it was likely a young boy.


    Driven by curiosity, Lin Jing headed in the direction of the sound.


    As Lin Jing approached, he understood what had happened.


    In front of him, two Green Wolves were surrounding a boy about sixteen or seventeen years old.


    The boy was disheveled and covered in traces of blood.


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    In his hands, he held a wooden stick over a meter long, confronting the two Green Wolves.


    The boy was injured¡­


    But his eyes were fierce as he stared down the wolves, the wooden stick tightly gripped in his hands, shielded in front of him.


    However, Lin Jing could see from his trembling legs that although he appeared fierce, he was actually very scared.


    The two Green Wolves weren¡¯t deterred by his demeanor and were salivating, crouching, closely watching the boy.


    It seemed that they could attack at any moment.


    At that moment, Lin Jing arrived.


    Green Wolves, with much keener hearing and sense of smell than humans,


    became alert as soon as Lin Jing arrived.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the two Green Wolves immediately bared their teeth with a fierce look.


    These two Green Wolves were not Demonic Beasts, just ordinary wild animals.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t care and continued walking forward.


    Lin Jing had already sealed his Cultivation, including hiding his own aura.


    At this moment, Lin Jing appeared no different from a mortal.


    Perhaps due to living in the wild and being naturally alert to danger, upon seeing Lin Jing, the two Green Wolves did not dare attack directly.


    Instead, they bared their teeth, showing hostility while backing away.


    Meanwhile, the boy stood there, completely stunned.


    As Lin Jing gradually approached, the wolves could no longer bear it; they howled and ran away with their tails between their legs.


    After the two Green Wolves fled, Lin Jing glanced at the boy and then turned to leave.


    However, at that moment, the boy hurriedly called out to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This, Sir¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you, big brother, for saving my life!¡±


    Lin Jing looked back at him and replied,


    ¡°You¡¯re injured and the smell of blood lingers.


    It¡¯s best to leave quickly; otherwise, it¡¯s easy to attract other wild animals.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing simply turned and left.


    The boy wanted to say something but realized that Lin Jing had already disappeared.


    He suddenly understood that he had encountered an ¡®Immortal¡¯¡­


    He looked in the direction Lin Jing had left, his eyes filled with reverence¡­


    ¡­


    For Lin Jing, this was just a small event and he didn¡¯t dwell on it.


    He continued on his way and soon left the dense forest.


    After exiting the forest, Lin Jing saw the first human town he came across.


    Since he was passing by, he certainly wanted to take a look and gather some information.


    It had been four months since the ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect had chased him.


    Lin Jing wondered if there had been any news from the Nanming Immortal Sect about their ancestor¡¯s death.


    Then, Lin Jing headed towards the town.


    This town was called Yunling Town.


    Lin Jing only realized after arriving that this was merely a mortal town.


    In this mortal town, there were no cultivators at all, and without any cultivators, Lin Jing naturally couldn¡¯t gather any information.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing took a stroll around the town and then planned to leave.


    But just at that moment, Lin Jing unexpectedly encountered that young man again.


    The young man, seeing Lin Jing, was very excited.


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be here.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and casually said,


    ¡°Just wandering around¡­¡±


    The young man continued,


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°My home is in Yunling Town.


    Why don¡¯t you come back with me?


    I would properly host you as a way to repay you for saving my life.¡±


    Lin Jing intended to refuse, but seeing the sincerity in the young man¡¯s eyes, he eventually nodded.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    The young man immediately became excited:


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°Please follow me¡­¡±


    Speaking, the young man led the way in front, guiding Lin Jing deeper into the town.


    Along the way, the young man told Lin Jing a lot.


    Lin Jing also learned that this young man was named Shi Shan, and he always lived with his grandfather.


    The two of them continued through the town to its outskirts.


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather likes being alone and dislikes bustling places, so he took me to live on the mountain outside the town.¡±


    Speaking, Shi San pointed directly to a house on the slope:


    ¡°That one¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Then, the two of them walked up toward the slope.


    Just as they ascended, an old man with white hair and beard came out from the house.


    Seeing the elder, Shi San hurriedly ran over:


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m back!¡±


    The elder glanced at Shi San and then spoke,


    ¡°Have you been mischievous again?


    Look at you, you¡¯re injured again¡­¡±


    After speaking, he took out a porcelain bottle from his robe and handed it to Shi San, adding,


    ¡°Apply the medicine yourself later¡­¡±


    Shi San took the porcelain bottle, nodding repeatedly.


    Then, he introduced Lin Jing,


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°This Immortal is my life-saving benefactor.


    Today, when I was in the mountains, I was attacked by Green Wolves.


    If not for this Immortal¡¯s rescue, I might not have been able to see you again.¡±


    After finishing, Shi San then introduced to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°This is my grandfather.¡±


    Shi San¡¯s grandfather looked at Lin Jing, sized him up for a while, then said to Shi San,


    ¡°Go¡­¡±


    ¡°You go inside and apply the medicine yourself.¡±


    Shi San nodded, informed Lin Jing with a nod, and then went into the house.


    At this moment, only Lin Jing and Shi San¡¯s grandfather were left outside.


    It was then that a Divine Sense message transmitted into Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°I see that you are enveloped in dense Demonic Qi, but you don¡¯t seem like a Demon Cultivator.


    May I inquire the reason for this?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled and hastily started scrutinizing Shi San¡¯s grandfather opposite him.


    However, to Lin Jing¡¯s shock,


    no matter how he looked, this Shi San¡¯s grandfather appeared to be a mortal without any cultivation.


    Clearly, this man had also hidden his cultivation.


    As Lin Jing was puzzled, that Divine Sense message came again:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, don¡¯t be surprised.¡±


    ¡°My cultivation is much higher than yours, so you cannot discern my cultivation level.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing then reacted, cupped his hands, and transmitted back to Shi San¡¯s grandfather:


    ¡°So it turns out you are a senior, my apologies¡­¡±

 Chapter 616

    ?Chapter 616: Chapter 259 Grandpa Shi San Chapter 616: Chapter 259 Grandpa Shi San The elder waved his hand, and then transmitted a message:


    ¡°No need for such formalities¡­¡±


    Just at that moment, Shi San¡¯s voice came from inside the house:


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°I have a wound on my back that I can¡¯t reach; could you help me apply some medicine?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the elder replied:


    ¡°Coming¡­¡±


    Having said that, the elder once again transmitted to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Shi San doesn¡¯t know that I¡¯m a cultivator, please remember not to reveal it.¡±


    ¡°As for the rest, we¡¯ll talk after Shi San has gone to sleep tonight¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded slightly, and then transmitted back:


    ¡°Senior, please rest assured!¡±


    Lin Jing had sealed his own cultivation, making his appearance seem no different from that of an ordinary person, yet the elder was able to clearly sense the Demonic Qi within him.


    Moreover, in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, the elder seemed to be just an ordinary old man without any cultivation, and even when Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense, he couldn¡¯t detect the elder¡¯s cultivation.


    It seemed the elder¡¯s cultivation was much higher than his own, it was just unknown why such a powerful cultivator would choose to live in seclusion here.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing followed the elder into the house.


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    Upon arriving inside, Shi San¡¯s grandfather went forward to apply medicine to Shi San¡¯s wounds, scolding him while doing so:


    ¡°Whenever you have nothing to do, you enjoy running around in the mountains.¡±


    ¡°Having suffered such a loss this time, let¡¯s see if you¡¯ll remember¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Shi San grimaced in pain while murmuring:


    ¡°I went into the mountains intending to catch a wild chicken and to pick some mushrooms, to nourish your body, grandpa.¡±


    ¡°Who knew I¡¯d encounter Green Wolves as soon as I entered the mountain.¡±


    Having said that, Shi San turned his head back and complained discontentedly:


    ¡°I¡¯m injured, and all you do is scold me without showing any concern¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Shi San¡¯s grandfather slapped him on the back, and the ointment was instantly absorbed into Shi San¡¯s wound with the slap.


    Shi San immediately cried out ¡°ow,¡± arching his body in pain.


    ¡°Grandpa, be gentle¡­¡± Shi San turned his head, grinning painfully.


    Shi San¡¯s grandfather looked displeased as he replied:


    ¡°One day, when you¡¯ll settle down and let me have some peace of mind, that will be better than anything.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Their bickering was no different from that of ordinary people.


    But who could imagine that the unassuming-looking elder was actually a cultivator with profound and unfathomable cultivation?


    Having just finished applying the medicine, Shi San quickly became energetic again.


    Then, he came to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind it; grandpa and I are always like this.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, then smilingly spoke:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to call me ¡®Immortal¡¯ anymore.


    My surname is Lin; you can just call me Uncle Lin.¡±


    Considering that Shi San¡¯s grandfather had much higher cultivation than him, Lin Jing naturally did not dare to put on airs in front of them.


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    Shi San nodded repeatedly in agreement.


    Then.


    Shi San glanced at the sky outside and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s getting late; you talk with grandpa for a while, and I¡¯ll go cook for you.¡±


    ¡°My cooking skills are quite good, Uncle Lin, you must try it later¡­¡±


    As he said this, Shi San seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped abruptly, then awkwardly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Sorry, Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I just remembered, there¡¯s a rumor in town that you immortals subsist on collecting mist and drinking dew; is it true that you don¡¯t eat meals?¡±


    Lin Jing responded:


    ¡°We cultivators can certainly fast, but it does not prevent us from eating; eating is still possible.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shi San immediately became happy.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment, Uncle Lin; I¡¯ll go cook right now.¡±


    This remote little town rarely saw cultivators come by, but Shi San was quite relaxed with Lin Jing, a cultivator, showing no restraint at all.


    Lin Jing believed others would definitely not be able to behave as naturally as Shi San did.


    However.


    His grandfather was a cultivator of exceptional strength, so it was likely that Shi San¡¯s grandfather had also imparted some teachings to him.


    Having said that, Shi San left the house and went into the courtyard, where there was a sheda€¡±that was their kitchen.


    Arriving at the kitchen, Shi San immediately began to busily and skillfully cook¡­


    Lin Jing then turned to look at Shi San¡¯s grandfather.


    However, Shi San¡¯s grandfather was unhurriedly tidying up the house.


    At the moment, he truly appeared just like an elderly man in the secular world.


    While tidying up and talking with Lin Jing, he said:


    ¡°Shi San, the poor child¡­¡±


    ¡°In the tenth month of his pregnancy, his parents were ambushed by a hostile power and both were killed; he had just been born at that time¡­¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, by the time I arrived it was already too late.


    Not only was I unable to save his parents, Shi San too had sadly perished.


    It was by using the Heaven-deceiving Secret Art that I managed to revive him¡­¡±


    Shi San¡¯s grandfather narrated Shi San¡¯s experiences in a calm tone, but to Lin Jing, listening was profoundly shocking.


    ¡°And that is why Shi San cannot practice cultivation in this life, as much as the child longs to follow the path of cultivation.


    Even I cannot change that¡­¡±


    Shi San¡¯s grandfather continued.


    Lin Jing listened attentively, occasionally turning his head to look at Shi San outside the house.


    At that moment, it seemed as though Shi San wasn¡¯t aware of anything and continued with his work¡­


    ¡°The reason I¡¯m here is partly because of Shi San¡¯s body issues.¡±


    ¡°Also, another reason is¡­¡±


    ¡°Since he can¡¯t embark on the path of cultivation, then I¡¯ll accompany him for the rest of his life.¡±


    Lin Jing listened in silence for a moment:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    Just as Lin Jing began to speak, Shi San¡¯s grandfather interrupted him:


    ¡°The reason I¡¯m telling you all this is actually because I have a favor to ask of you¡­¡±

 Chapter 617

    ?Chapter 617: Chapter 259 Grandpa Shi San_2 Chapter 617: Chapter 259 Grandpa Shi San_2 Lin Jing was startled, then asked in confusion:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°May I know what you need help with?¡±


    Lin Jing was puzzled.


    Given Grandpa Shi San¡¯s level of cultivation, there were few things he couldn¡¯t do.


    Why would he need his help?


    Grandpa Shi San then spoke up, saying:


    ¡°I understand what the boy is thinking¡­¡±


    ¡°He longs for the world of cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°I want you to be his temporary mentor; since he can¡¯t cultivate, you don¡¯t have to worry about that, just take him around to see the world¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if he can¡¯t cultivate, I don¡¯t want him to spend his life just staying in this place.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing looked doubtfully at Grandpa Shi San and asked:


    ¡°What about you, Senior?¡±


    Grandpa Shi San sighed and said:


    ¡°Naturally, I still have other matters to attend to.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this and replied,


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    I suspect you must have encountered a Demon Cultivator or have been plotted against by one, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Senior is perceptive¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously, I did indeed fight with a Demon Cultivator, and after cleverly defeating him, I accidentally fell victim to his Demonic Techniques.¡±


    Grandpa Shi San looked up at Lin Jing, his gaze piercing as if seeing right through him.


    After a while, Grandpa Shi San spoke again:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you check it out when the time comes.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed and said,


    ¡°Thank you, Senior¡­¡±


    And Grandpa Shi San, in turn, waved his hand¡­


    ¡­


    It seemed that Shi San cooked frequently.


    In less than an hour, he had prepared several dishes.


    Next.


    The dishes were served, and everyone gathered around the table and began to eat heartily.


    And Shi San was particularly attentive.


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the wild chicken I caught yesterday, try it please.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then picked up a piece of the wild chicken and tasted it.


    The wild chicken was tender, smooth, and delectable, and with Shi San¡¯s fairly good cooking skills, Lin Jing who hadn¡¯t eaten mortal food for a long time, had a unique experience.


    ¡°Uncle Lin, how is it?¡± Shi San looked at Lin Jing with expectant eyes.


    Lin Jing nodded and responded,


    ¡°Hmm, not bad¡­¡±


    Shi San instantly became joyful.


    Next.


    Shi San looked at Lin Jing and cautiously asked:


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard from Grandpa that cultivators need a Spiritual Root to cultivate, and without it, one cannot cultivate, is that right?¡±


    Lin Jing put down his chopsticks and looked at Shi San, saying:


    ¡°That¡¯s correct, it is so.¡±


    Then Shi San continued to ask:


    ¡°Then Uncle Lin, can you see if I have a Spiritual Root?¡±


    ¡°Grandpa said before that I don¡¯t have a Spiritual Root so I can¡¯t cultivate¡­¡±


    At this point, Grandpa Shi San interjected:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t even believe your Grandpa?¡±


    Shi San retorted:


    ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re not a cultivator.


    Your word doesn¡¯t count, let¡¯s wait and see after Uncle Lin checks¡­¡±


    It seemed truly as Grandpa Shi San said, Shi San longed for the world of cultivation.


    It didn¡¯t take more than a few exchanges before his little intrigue was fully exposed¡­


    Seeing this, Lin Jing spoke up to Shi San:


    ¡°Stretch out your hand, and I¡¯ll take a look for you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi San¡¯s eyes lit up, and he quickly extended his hand, looking expectantly at Lin Jing.


    Then Lin Jing reached out, resting his hand on Shi San¡¯s wrist, and sent his Divine Sense into it.


    Since Lin Jing was using his Divine Sense instead of Spiritual Power, it wasn¡¯t so troublesome.


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    A simple sweep with the Divine Sense, and Shi San¡¯s physical condition was laid bare before Lin Jing¡¯s sight.


    Shi San indeed did not possess a Spiritual Root.


    And his Dantian was different from others.


    At his Dantian, there always lurked an odd force.


    This force felt somewhat familiar to Lin Jing, as if he had sensed it in the Barren Forbidden Zone, but he was not too sure.


    Beyond that, he was no different from the average person.


    Having investigated, Lin Jing wore a contemplative look, before withdrawing his hand.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s expression was not too positive, Shi San¡¯s heart inevitably skipped a beat.


    Then, Shi San carefully spoke up, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Uncle Lin, how is it?¡±


    ¡°Do I have a Spiritual Root?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Shi San¡¯s cautious, yet hopeful gaze, and then shook his head.


    Seeing Lin Jing shake his head, Shi San¡¯s last shred of hope dissipated.


    His eyes, which previously held hope, turned to complete despair.


    Upon seeing Shi San¡¯s disappointment, Grandpa Shi Shan then spoke up to comfort him:


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you before, but you wouldn¡¯t believe it¡­¡±


    ¡°But even if you don¡¯t have a Spiritual Root, so what?


    There are so many people in town, most of them don¡¯t have one either, and they still live well¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you can¡¯t cultivate, just live honestly as a normal person, and lead a good life.¡±


    ¡°The life of a cultivator may involve living thousands, tens of thousands of years more, but although we have limited lifespans, we too can live brilliantly and be our true selves.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the Cultivation World isn¡¯t necessarily as good as you think¡­¡±


    Hearing his grandfather¡¯s words, Shi San finally looked up.


    Then, taking a deep breath, he turned to his grandfather and said:


    ¡°Grandpa, I understand¡­¡±


    Following that, Shi San seemed to let go of his concerns and became lively again, even occasionally asking about the Cultivation World.


    And Lin Jing casually shared some of his own experiences¡­


    Thus, their meal lasted a long time, not ending until the sky had darkened.


    After dinner, the three casually chatted for a while.


    But in just a short time, Shi San was overwhelmingly sleepy and went to sleep first¡­


    Grandpa Shi Shan walked over to the sleeping Shi San, who was as still as if in a coma, and while tucking him in, he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You must have seen the thing inside his Dantian when you tested his Spirit Root Aptitude just now, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°There¡¯s a special energy in Shi Shan¡¯s Dantian, which feels somewhat similar to what¡¯s inside the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Shan nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve been to the Barren Forbidden Zone¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right¡­¡±


    ¡°That thing, indeed, has something to do with the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    ¡°The reason I am living in seclusion here with Shi San is precisely because of that thing, for it¡¯s the only thing that can keep Shi San alive.¡±


    Lin Jing was very puzzled and promptly asked Grandpa Shi Shan:


    ¡°Elder¡­


    ¡°What exactly is that thing?¡±


    At this moment, Grandpa Shi Shan, having finished tucking in the blanket, walked over and asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Do you have any wine on you?¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned, then realized and took out several bottles of Spiritual Wine from his Space Ring, handing them over¡­


    ¡°Elder¡­


    ¡°I have some Spiritual Wine here, though I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s to your liking.¡±


    These bottles of Spiritual Wine had been given to him back when he was in the little courtyard by Li Qingqing.


    Lin Jing would occasionally drink some when he had nothing else to do, and now he still had plenty left.


    Grandpa Shi Shan smiled and said:


    ¡°Spiritual Wine or ordinary wine¡­


    ¡°To me, there¡¯s not much difference, it¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t had any for a long time and I miss it¡­¡±


    Saying so, Grandpa Shi Shan took the Spiritual Wine and downed a big gulp.


    After a mouthful of wine, Grandpa Shi Shan sighed contentedly and then asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Do you know how the Barren Forbidden Zone was formed?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°I have heard some about it¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that an unknown substance from beyond this realm penetrated the boundary wall, crashed into the Nanming Domain, causing a catastrophe that swept across the entire Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°That catastrophe resulted in over ninety percent of the Nanming Domain being destroyed, and that ruined area is now what we call the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Shan nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s correct¡­¡±


    He then turned his head to look at Lin Jing, asking:


    ¡°But do you know what that unknown substance is that penetrated the boundary wall, almost completely destroying the entire Nanming Domain?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and replied:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve looked through some historical records, but there¡¯s no mention of it.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Shan nodded slightly, then said:


    ¡°With your Cultivation, it¡¯s normal for you not to know about that thing.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you¡­¡±

 Chapter 618

    ?Chapter 618: Chapter 260 Samsara Fruit Chapter 618: Chapter 260 Samsara Fruit Lin Jing, after hearing this, was extremely astonished and then looked towards Grandpa Shi San.


    Grandpa Shi San continued:


    ¡°That thing, it¡¯s actually called the Samsara Fruit¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing immediately showed a face full of surprise.


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    ¡°Samsara Fruit?¡±


    Grandpa Shi San nodded, then said:


    ¡°Correct¡­¡±


    ¡°The Samsara Fruit is an Innate Spiritual Object born with the universe at the dawn of creation, and if nothing unexpected happens, it would generally not appear in the world.¡±


    ¡°But for some reason, this Samsara Fruit suddenly broke through the boundary walls and fell into the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, was a bit dumbfounded, and then asked Grandpa Shi San:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°If the Samsara Fruit is just a spiritual object of heaven and earth, why does it have such power?


    Could it be that something else came down with the Samsara Fruit?¡±


    Grandpa Shi San shook his head and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s not very clear¡­¡±


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    Grandpa Shi San gently nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed it¡¯s so.¡±


    ¡°There is indeed something stealing your vitality, and that something which is stealing your vitality is the Samsara Fruit.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­?¡± Lin Jing was full of surprise.


    Then.


    Grandpa Shi San continued to speak:


    ¡°When such a significant incident occurred, it can be said that almost all of the highest cultivation experts in the entire Cultivation World took action.¡±


    ¡°However, after the calamity, the Samsara Fruit was left in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°The place where the Samsara Fruit is located can absorb the vitality of all living beings in the area for its own growth, and the closer one gets, the faster the absorption of vitality becomes.¡±


    ¡°Especially in the core area near the Samsara Fruit, the speed of absorption can be said to be exceptionally frightening; not a single person in the entire Cultivation World could withstand such terrifying absorption.¡±


    ¡°This is exactly why nobody could get close to the core area of the calamity.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, no wonder¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly realized.


    Grandpa Shi San then continued to speak:


    ¡°Furthermore, the reason why those Yin Spirits are indestructible is also because of the Samsara Fruit.


    During the growth of the Samsara Fruit, it releases a kind of Power of Reincarnation.¡±


    ¡°Anyone who dies in the area of the Samsara Fruit, whether cultivator or mortal, will transform into indestructible Yin Spirits because of this peculiar Power of Reincarnation.¡±


    ¡°This is also exactly why those Yin Spirits exist within the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    As he said this, Grandpa Shi San glanced towards Shi San, who was lying on the bed, sound asleep, and then said:


    ¡°Shi San was originally a dying man, the reason I took him to live in seclusion here is precisely because he needed the overflow of a hint of the Power of Reincarnation from the Samsara Fruit to continue living like a normal person.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, he would have long been dead.¡±


    After Lin Jing heard this, he looked towards the Shi San who was lying on the bed fast asleep, suddenly speechless¡­


    So this was why Grandpa Shi San insisted on taking Shi San to live in seclusion here.


    Then.


    Grandpa Shi San spoke again to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s set aside Shi San¡¯s situation for now, I will first help you take a look at the Demonic Qi inside your body.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°I would be grateful, Senior¡­¡±


    Then, one could see Grandpa Shi San extend his hand, as a transparent screen slowly unfolded from it, growing larger and larger¡­


    This screen was extremely gentle, passing through Lin Jing¡¯s body without him feeling the slightest discomfort.


    Suddenly, the screen enveloped the entire room, and even isolated Shi San separately.


    Having done all this, Grandpa Shi San looked up, with golden light shining through his eyes, and gazed at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing immediately felt as though he was laid bare under Grandpa Shi San¡¯s eyes.


    Grandpa Shi San first peered directly at Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian, then with a slight frown, uttered a sound of surprise¡­


    ¡°How could it be a Blood Infant Pact?¡±


    Lin Jing, puzzled, quickly asked Grandpa Shi San:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you familiar with this Cultivation Technique?¡±


    The golden light in Grandpa Shi San¡¯s eyes faded, and then he spoke:


    ¡°Familiar¡­¡±


    ¡°This Cultivation Technique has quite the background, but it shouldn¡¯t appear here.¡±


    Then.


    Grandpa Shi San looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Who was the opponent you encountered this time?¡±


    Lin Jing did not hide anything, and directly said:


    ¡°The elder master of Nanming Immortal Sect, this Cultivation Technique is what he practiced.¡±


    After Lin Jing finished, Grandpa Shi San looked at Lin Jing somewhat surprised and said:

 Chapter 619

    ?Chapter 619: Chapter 260: Samsara Fruit_2 Chapter 619: Chapter 260: Samsara Fruit_2 ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be him¡­¡±


    ¡°However, the fact that you forced him to resort to the Blood Infant Pact shows you are no ordinary man.¡±


    Lin Jing replied humbly:


    ¡°Senior flatters me.


    In terms of strength, I¡¯m certainly not his match, I merely took advantage of the Yin Spirits in the Barren Forbidden Zone.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Grandfather Shi San nodded.


    Then, Grandfather Shi San continued:


    ¡°The Blood Infant Pact normally requires the condensation of all Spiritual Power for suppression to keep it under control.¡±


    ¡°However, this suppression also depends on the cultivator¡¯s and the recipient¡¯s level of cultivation.¡±


    ¡°The ancestor from Nanming Immortal Sect is at the Divinity Transformation stage while you¡¯re only at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Even if you use all your cultivation for suppression, the Demon Infant inside you will still slowly grow.¡±


    ¡°Unless your cultivation reaches Divinity Transformation, even if you suppress it with all your might, you can only suppress it for a few decades at most, and that is already the limit.¡±


    After speaking, Grandfather Shi San looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°However, you need not worry.¡±


    ¡°This Blood Demon Pact is insignificant to me, I could break it with a wave of my hand, but that would be somewhat wasteful.¡±


    ¡°After all, this Blood Infant contains the lifetime of cultivation insights from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


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    I intend to preserve it, and let you slowly absorb it.


    How does that sound to you?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San looked at Lin Jing, waiting for his response.


    After thinking for a moment, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do as senior suggests.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San nodded, and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to suppress the Demonic Qi for now, just relax.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing relaxed his suppression of the Demonic Qi.


    Then, the Demonic Qi within Lin Jing began to stir, and even the Demon Infant started to absorb the Demonic Qi again.


    Just at that moment, Grandfather Shi San made his move.


    Extending his hand, a blue light appeared in his hand, and he controlled the ball of blue light, moving it towards Lin Jing.


    The blue light reached Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian, and without any resistance, entered into it.


    After it entered, the Demonic Qi in Lin Jing¡¯s body recoiled as if encountering a natural enemy, retreating away.


    Soon¡­


    The blue light passed through Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian and reached the Nascent Soul.


    Upon the arrival of the blue light, it not only repelled all the surrounding Demonic Qi but also subdued the Demon Infant again.


    Next.


    The blue light dispersed, turning into strands of blue filaments that entered the Demon Infant.


    As the blue filaments merged, the Demon Infant immediately released some Demonic Qi, trying to resist.


    However, it was utterly ineffective.


    In just a short while, the blue light had completely merged into the Demon Infant.


    Then, the Demon Infant turned completely blue.


    Next.


    Grandfather Shi San waved his hand again, and a ball of blue light reappeared, rushing into Lin Jing¡¯s body, dispersing all the Demonic Qi within him.


    ¡°All done¡­¡± It was only then that Grandfather Shi San spoke to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Is that it?¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat surprised and puzzled.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Grandfather Shi San¡¯s intervention to be so simple and effective.


    Grandfather Shi San nodded, and then said:


    ¡°The Demon Infant is now sealed by me, it will no longer absorb Demonic Qi to grow.¡±


    ¡°Just wait until it has exhausted its own Demonic Qi.


    Eventually, the Demon Infant will completely merge into your body, at which time you will absorb all the cultivation and insights from the Elder of Nanming Immortal Sect from his lifetime.¡±


    ¡°After the absorption, your cultivation will quickly improve, and you will soon break through to Divinity Transformation, reaching the cultivation realm the Elder of Nanming Immortal Sect had in his life.¡±


    Lin Jing was stunned upon hearing this; the Elder of Nanming Immortal Sect had been at the sixth level of Divinity Transformation before.


    The implication from Grandfather Shi San was that, by absorbing the Demon Infant, he could soon reach the sixth level of Divinity Transformation.


    The Blood Infant Pact was indeed miraculous.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing promptly bowed:


    ¡°Thank you, senior¡­¡±


    Grandfather Shi San then waved his hand and said:


    ¡°I will be temporarily leaving in a while, and then it will be a trouble to you to take Shi San around to see places, let him do whatever he wants to do.¡±


    ¡°Just one thing, do not let him frequently interact with other cultivators.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked again at Grandfather Shi San and asked:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°When you say let Shi San follow me and leave this place, does it mean he can leave Yunling Town?¡±


    ¡°Without the Power of Reincarnation, I wonder if there will be any impact on his body?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San nodded, then responded:


    ¡°There¡¯s some influence¡­¡±


    ¡°But you don¡¯t need to worry.


    Before leaving, I will adjust his body a bit.¡±


    ¡°After the adjustment, there won¡¯t be any problems with Shi San for at least ten years, and I will return within that time.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this.


    Grandfather Shi San also nodded and then, with a softened expression, said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll have to trouble you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing bowed:


    ¡°Senior, rest assured, I will take good care of Shi San.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing and Grandfather Shi San continued to talk about things, until Shi San woke up again in the morning, ending their conversation.


    When Shi San woke up in the morning and saw Lin Jing with his grandfather, he was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Uncle Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Have you been talking with my grandfather all night?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t you see what time it is?


    The sun has been up for a while, and you¡¯re just getting up¡­¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you been bored here in Yunling Town and wanting to go out?¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, I discussed with your Uncle Lin, and he agreed to take you out for some adventure, and to look around different places.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi San¡¯s eyes sparkled as he looked at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Seeing Lin Jing nod, Shi San immediately became excited.


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    However, just as Shi San¡¯s excitement began, he suddenly remembered something and turned to his grandfather.


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°What will you do if I leave?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you come with us?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San then spoke:


    ¡°Silly boy¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was young, I wandered more places than you can imagine, and I¡¯ve grown tired of it.


    The idea of going out is more bothersome to me than staying here in Yunling Town.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Shi San couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit downcast.


    ¡­


    Although the two of them were leaving, they weren¡¯t in a hurry.


    Shi San still had to prepare, while Grandfather Shi San took the next few days to adjust Shi San¡¯s body.


    Several days later, Shi San said goodbye to his grandfather and left Yunling Town with Lin Jing.


    Grandfather Shi San watched them leave, and after lingering for a long while, he suddenly leaped into the air and left the place¡­


    After leaving Yunling Town, Shi San felt downcast for several days until they arrived at a city, where his mood gradually improved.


    Upon reaching the city known as Mo City, Shi San was incredibly excited, constantly looking around¡­


    The Yunling Town he lived in was also a town, but it didn¡¯t have a large population.


    It certainly wasn¡¯t as bustling as Mo City.


    Mo City, although just a town, was much better compared to Yunling Town.


    Moreover, the Spiritual Energy in Mo City was much denser than in Yunling Town.


    Accordingly, there were more Cultivators in this town.


    And the administrators of the town were Cultivators, though their Cultivation levels were quite low, the highest being only at the Foundation Establishment.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°This Mo City is so much better than Yunling Town, and it has everything for sale¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now I saw one of the shops selling Demonic Beasts.¡±


    ¡°Those Demonic Beasts looked fierce, one after another, it¡¯s hard to imagine how much effort it must take to capture them¡­¡±


    Shi San approached Lin Jing, excitedly saying.


    Even before departing, Shi San had started addressing Lin Jing as Master, at the insistence of Grandfather Shi San.


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Those Demonic Beasts are all low-level ones, even you could capture them if the traps are set right.¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Is it that simple?¡± Shi San was surprised.


    Lin Jing then smiled and said:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°The precondition is that you¡¯re not slapped by the beasts; otherwise, one slap could cost you your life.¡±


    After hearing this, Shi San was momentarily speechless:


    ¡°I knew it wasn¡¯t that easy¡­¡±

 Chapter 620

    ?Chapter 620: Chapter 261: Yu¡¯s Trading Company Chapter 620: Chapter 261: Yu¡¯s Trading Company Lin Jing didn¡¯t say anything, he just smiled¡­


    Then, the two of them continued forward.


    Before long, they passed by a tavern.


    Lin Jing spoke up, saying to Shi San,


    ¡°Hungry, are you?¡±


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go grab some food.¡±


    Shi San nodded repeatedly,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always heard the food in the city is delicious but never got to try it.


    Since it¡¯s my first time out, I definitely want to have a good taste.¡±


    Afterward, the two entered the tavern and sat down by a window.


    As soon as they sat down, a server came over to greet them, and Lin Jing ordered a few of the restaurant¡¯s signature dishes.


    After ordering, Lin Jing asked Shi San,


    ¡°Shi San, do you drink alcohol?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi San shook his head and said,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


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    Lin Jing nodded, then added a pot of aged wine.


    The tavern was operated by mortals, and all who came to eat there were mortals too.


    The wine here was also brewed by the tavern itself, spicy on entry and with a strong aftereffect.


    When the dishes were served, the wine was brought out too, and Shi San, unable to wait, poured a glass for Lin Jing.


    Then he poured one for himself too.


    Then, Lin Jing raised his glass and downed it in one go.


    Though spicy, it was nothing much for Lin Jing.


    Shi San, copying Lin Jing, picked up his own glass and tipped his head back to drink it all in one gulp.


    However, as soon as the wine hit Shi San¡¯s mouth, he immediately spat it out with a ¡°pfft.¡±


    ¡°Is this the taste of wine?


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    It¡¯s so spicy¡­¡±


    Shi San opened his mouth, constantly gasping ¡°ss-haa.¡±


    Shi San¡¯s reaction made a young girl at a nearby table chuckle out loud.


    The young girl looked to be about twenty years old, roughly the same age as Shi San, but she was pretty and dressed in fine clothes, seeming to come from a wealthy family.


    And beside the young girl, there were several middle-aged men, all of whom were sturdy in build.


    But the girl and those men, including her, were all ordinary people who had never embarked on the path of cultivation.


    Though they hadn¡¯t taken up cultivation, it was obvious from their sturdy build and calloused areas of their bodies that they had practiced some kind of martial arts.


    Hearing the young girl¡¯s laughter made Shi San blush instantly.


    Seeing this, a man beside the girl quickly spoke up to scold her,


    ¡°Be mindful¡­¡±


    The girl quickly sat up straight,


    ¡°Understood, Uncle Three¡­¡±


    After scolding her, the man stood up, raised his glass to Lin Jing, and said,


    ¡°Fellow, I apologize¡­¡±


    ¡°My niece is not well-disciplined; I hope you can forgive her!¡±


    ¡°No worries,¡± Lin Jing too raised his glass.


    Following this incident, Shi San didn¡¯t try the wine again.


    Instead, he began to devour the dishes that had been served.


    At the other table, the man was quietly lecturing the young girl.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, although our Yu Corporation has some power, it¡¯s nothing compared to others.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re careless and provoke others, it could lead to trouble.¡±


    ¡°Especially those cultivators, who might exterminate someone¡¯s entire family over a disagreement.


    It might even spell doom for our entire Yu Corporation, and you would be buried alongside it.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    The young girl bowed her head, whispering,


    ¡°I understand, Uncle Three¡­¡±


    After speaking, the young girl also raised her head to sneak a peek at Shi San, seemingly curious to see if he was the kind of ruthless cultivator.


    Their voices were very low, but to Lin Jing, it made no difference.


    Not to mention their whispering; Lin Jing could even hear Golden Core Cultivators speaking secretly tower each other clearly.


    Shi San, as he ate, couldn¡¯t stop exclaiming,


    ¡°The city¡¯s delicacies are indeed tasty.¡±


    Hearing this, the young girl chuckled again and quickly covered her mouth, almost unable to suppress her laughter.


    The man glanced at the young girl, who immediately sat upright, holding back her laughter.


    In fact, since earlier, the young girl had been stealing glances at Shi San, but Shi San, focused only on the table full of food, had not noticed it.


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°The delicacies here are just so-so.¡±


    ¡°If you want to eat, I can take you to those Immortal Cities, where the food made in those taverns is truly delicious.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Shi San¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°However, because of your special body condition, even if we enter an Immortal City, we can¡¯t stay long.¡±


    Shi San nodded upon hearing this and said,


    ¡°Grandpa told me about it.


    I¡¯ve been unwell from a young age and often fell ill.


    It was only because Grandpa often went into the mountains to gather herbs that I gradually recovered.¡±


    ¡°Master, rest assured, just being able to taste the food there will satisfy me.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then asked,


    ¡°So, where do you want to go next¡­?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi San put down his chopsticks, pondered for a moment, and then said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that to the north of Mo City, there is an Immortal City called Tianxin City.


    I want to go there first.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then next, we¡¯ll head to Tianxin City.¡±


    Although Lin Jing had been conversing with Shi San, their conversation was not heard by anyone.


    Nor did anyone even notice them.

 Chapter 621

    ?Chapter 621: Chapter 261 Yu¡¯s Commerce Association_2 Chapter 621: Chapter 261 Yu¡¯s Commerce Association_2 Of course, except for that young girl and the man beside her.


    At this moment, the young girl and the man were dumbstruck, their faces filled with disbelief.


    They watched as Lin Jing and his companion¡¯s lips moved, yet they couldn¡¯t hear any sound that they were making.


    This was surely a cultivator¡¯s method.


    What they feared had come to pass.


    They hadn¡¯t expected that the other party would actually be a cultivator.


    The thought of his niece¡¯s behavior just a moment ago made the man feel somewhat flustered.


    They were merely mortals, and if they carelessly offended a cultivator, it could lead to a disastrous ending, perhaps even involving their entire family.


    Meanwhile, the young girl now sat there too, daring not to move about carelessly any longer.


    Although Lin Jing was talking, he was well aware of the two¡¯s every action but didn¡¯t pay them any attention.


    At this time¡­


    Shi San continued to ask Lin Jing:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t all cultivators need to meditate for their practice?


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    Won¡¯t following me around interfere with your cultivation?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up:


    ¡°Meditating certainly can improve one¡¯s cultivation, but meditation isn¡¯t everything for a cultivator.


    Sometimes, we also need to set everything aside and experience the life of mortals.¡±


    Shi San shook his head and said:


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand¡­¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it enough to just keep cultivating?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Shi San and then spoke:


    ¡°To become an immortal, one must first understand humanity¡­¡±


    ¡°At first, I didn¡¯t quite understand either.¡±


    ¡°It was only recently that a senior taught me this.¡±


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Anyone that you, Master, call a senior must be very formidable,¡± Shi San said with a look of yearning.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    He didn¡¯t mention that the senior he was referring to was actually Shi San¡¯s grandfather.


    Before they had left, Shi San¡¯s grandfather had engaged in lengthy discussions with Lin Jing on numerous nights.


    Knowing that Lin Jing was at a critical juncture in advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage, he passed on his understanding to Lin Jing.


    He also taught Lin Jing a method, which was what he referred to as:


    ¡°To become an immortal, one must first understand humanity¡­¡±


    This essentially meant engaging with the world, temporarily setting aside the identity of a cultivator to assimilate into the mortal realm.


    However, whether this method suited Lin Jing or not, Lin Jing would have to comprehend and judge for himself.


    In fact,


    there was another method for Lin Jing.


    That was the Blood Infant Pact; as long as the Demon Infant within was purified, and the Blood Infant Pact took effect,


    then the epiphanies and the cultivation of the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect would all be absorbed by Lin Jing.


    By then, Lin Jing would naturally enter the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    As for now, the Demon Infant was sealed by Shi San¡¯s grandfather and unable to draw in Demonic Qi, and the Demonic Qi within the Demon Infant was also slowly diminishing.


    Nonetheless, the duration of this process could not be determined; it could be as short as a few years or even span several decades.


    Therefore, Lin Jing pondered the method mentioned by Shi San¡¯s grandfather while taking Shi San on a wander around.


    Soon after, Shi San had cleaned out all the delicacies on the table, and both were ready to leave.


    Then, Lin Jing called the server over, ready to settle the bill.


    ¡°Honorable guests, your meal amounts to two taels of silver,¡± the server said to Lin Jing with a smile.


    It was only at this point that Lin Jing suddenly remembered, much to his surprise, that this was a mortal tavern that accepted gold and silver, not Spirit Stones.


    Just then, the man sitting at the next table spoke to the server:


    ¡°We¡¯ll cover the cost for their table.¡±


    Saying this, the man, pulling the young girl with him, approached Lin Jing:


    After arriving, the man respectfully said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Esteemed immortal, earlier my niece was ignorant and accidentally offended you, and I hope you won¡¯t take it to heart.¡±


    Then, he signaled to the young girl with his eyes, who quickly understood and turned around to bow to Shi San, saying:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    Shi San had presumably never been in such a situation before, especially receiving an apology from a young girl.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­


    it¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    Shi San ¡®jumped¡¯ to his feet as if to reach out to help her, but his hand stopped halfway, suddenly unsure of what to do.


    At that moment, he seemed a bit at a loss.


    Shi San¡¯s face had turned red.


    Seeing Shi San in such a state, Lin Jing quickly opened his mouth to break the silence and help Shi San out:


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, we are not such petty people.¡±


    With Lin Jing taking the lead, Shi San also quickly followed, saying:


    ¡°Yes, indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Get up, I don¡¯t blame you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young girl stood up.


    At that moment, the man spoke again:


    ¡°Many thanks, esteemed immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°We are from the Yu clan¡¯s merchant guild in Mo City.


    If you have time, and if the esteemed immortal is willing, you are always welcome to visit our Yu clan¡¯s merchant guild.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, the president of our Yu clan¡¯s merchant guild is also a practitioner, and he is even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°However, an accident caused him to lose most of his cultivation, and he now only possesses the cultivation of the Qi Refinement stage.


    If the esteemed immortal is willing to visit, perhaps our president could have a chance to exchange a few words with the senior.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and replied:


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t be staying in Mo City for long and will be leaving soon.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t disturb the esteemed immortal any further.¡±


    This man was very straightforward.


    Seeing that Lin Jing had no intention of visiting, he did not persist and took the young girl and left.


    After the man and the young girl had left, Shi San stared at them for a long time, lost in thought.


    Lin Jing looked at Shi San and teased:


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Fancy her, do you?¡±


    Shi San¡¯s face immediately turned red as he hastily denied it:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful young girl before.¡±


    Shi San¡¯s hometown, Yunling Town, despite being called a town,


    had only a few dozen households, virtually no different from a mountain village.


    In these mountain villages, girls started helping with household chores from a young age.


    Over time, they naturally couldn¡¯t retain the same delicate features as that young girl.


    Moreover, the town was close to the Barren Forbidden Zone and lacked resources, so very few outsiders would visit there.


    Therefore, it was the first time Shi San had encountered such a beautiful young girl.


    Lin Jing then smiled and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s gone now; let¡¯s move on.


    If it¡¯s meant to be, you¡¯ll meet her again.¡±


    After hearing this, Shi San nodded.


    Then, the two of them left the tavern together.


    After leaving the tavern, Lin Jing took Shi San around Mo City for a while.


    Just as they were about to leave, the weather took a turn for the worse, and it suddenly began to rain¡­


    The rain wasn¡¯t much of an issue for Lin Jing.


    But Shi San was an ordinary person, and he couldn¡¯t bear the hardship of traveling in the rain.


    Additionally, Lin Jing was not in a hurry, so he directly found an inn in Mo City and settled down there.


    This time, Lin Jing had made preparations in advance.


    He found a merchant guild first and exchanged some Spirit Stones for silver, before finding an inn.


    Spirit Stones were not only useful for cultivators, but if ordinary people continuously carried a Spirit Stone with them, it could also benefit their health.


    Thus, the exchange rate of Spirit Stones for silver was quite high.


    A single Lower Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for a hundred taels of silver.


    However, it required visiting one of the larger merchant guilds to exchange them, because many ordinary people had never even seen a Spirit Stone and were naturally unable to exchange them.


    ¡­


    The rain continued relentlessly, pouring down for two days straight.


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    Finally, after two days, the rain stopped and the sun reappeared.


    During those two days, the two stayed in the inn, and Shi San grew restless.


    So, early on the third day, the two packed up and left Mo City,


    heading towards their next destination.


    The next goal was, of course, Tianxin City, the Immortal City that Shi San was eagerly yearning for.


    There was a considerable distance between Mo City and Tianxin City, and they had to traverse a stretch of forest on the way.


    In these woods, there were not only wild beasts but also bandits who would rob travelers.


    If others wanted to travel through the forest to Tianxin City, it was natural for them to travel in groups or even pay some silver to join a merchant guild¡¯s caravan for the added security.


    The merchant guilds had guards for protection, so even if they encountered wild animals or bandits, the guild¡¯s guards could offer protection.


    However, Lin Jing and his companion set off directly.


    With Lin Jing there, there was no need to worry about either Demonic Beasts or bandits¡­

 Chapter 622

    ?Chapter 622: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo Chapter 622: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo Between Mo City and Tianxin City, there is a main road that goes directly there, but because it traverses a vast expanse of mountainous forest regions, even walking on the thoroughfare is far from safe.


    One might encounter fierce beasts ready to launch an attack at any moment, or bandits lying in wait who survive by ambushing and murdering travelers, compelling one to be on guard.


    But, these dangers are relatively manageable.


    With a bit of caution, one generally has the opportunity to save their own life.


    If one inadvertently encounters a Demonic Beast that happens to be in the area, that is truly a dire situation.


    Even for merchant associations, there is a high likelihood of complete annihilation, with members becoming fodder for the Demonic Beasts.


    Not long after Lin Jing and Shi San left Mo City, some people from the merchant associations inquired if they needed companionship.


    Traveling with a merchant association naturally requires paying them a fee for protection along the way.


    However, with Lin Jing present, there was no need for any protection, so he flatly refused.


    After Lin Jing turned down the merchant association¡¯s people, under their astonished gazes, he set off on the main road toward Tianxin City with Shi San in tow.


    Since leaving Yunling Town, Shi San felt everything on this road was novel, showing bountiful excitement.


    Thus, the two of them pressed on, and nothing untoward happened all the way until they entered the forest.


    By the time they reached the woodland area, it was midday and Shi San was a bit tired, so the two of them sat down by the roadside for a rest.


    At this moment,


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    So, after resting for a short while, Lin Jing instructed Shi San to gather some dry firewood nearby while he himself entered the forest in search of game.


    As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he could detect any movement in the forest with his Divine Sense.


    Catching game was effortless for him.


    In just a moment, Lin Jing found two wild chickens and easily captured them.


    Shi San had only gathered a small pile of firewood by then, which was far from enough.


    As a result,


    Lin Jing also located a water source and skillfully cleaned the wild chickens.


    When Lin Jing returned after preparing the chickens, Shi San had already collected enough firewood and, on a protruding stone on the roadside slope, had set up a frame for roasting the chickens.


    Shi San had often mingled in the forests before and was quite proficient in such skills.


    When Lin Jing returned, Shi San promptly took the chickens and started the fire to roast the wild birds¡­


    As time slowly passed¡­


    The two plump chickens gradually turned golden brown under the flames, and the scent of roasted meat began to waft through the air.


    At that moment,


    Lin Jing took out the seasonings he had prepared in advance and evenly sprinkled them on the chickens.


    After adding the seasonings, the aroma became much more intense, directly assaulting their nostrils.


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    At the scent, Shi San¡¯s stomach involuntarily began to ¡®gurgle¡¯ with hunger.


    And Shi San, staring intently at the chickens, continuously swallowed his saliva, eyes gleaming¡­


    ¡­


    Just then¡­


    From behind the path they had taken, noises approached, and Shi San, puzzled, looked back.


    He saw a convoy with several horse-drawn carriages slowly making their way along the road behind them.


    The troop consisted of several carriages, and atop them were big boxes that presumably contained cargo.


    Moreover,


    The men leading the way looked strong and robust.


    Clearly, this was a delivery convoy from a merchant association.


    As they were too far apart, Shi San couldn¡¯t see clearly and didn¡¯t pay much attention, instead, he lowered his head to continue turning the chickens over on the fire¡­


    Shi San might not have seen clearly, but Lin Jing had a very clear view; the man walking at the forefront of the merchant troop was the same man from the Yu family merchant association they had met at the tavern days ago.


    Moreover, the carriages of the merchant troop bore the ¡®Yu¡¯ family emblem.


    It seemed that this troop indeed belonged to the Yu family merchant association.


    At that moment, two sounds of objects tearing through the air arose from the front of the road, getting louder as they approached¡­


    Lin Jing immediately turned his head to look down the road ahead.


    He saw two Cultivators flying on their swords towards them from the front, both exhibiting a Qi Refinement mid-stage level of Cultivation.


    The Cultivators rushed past Lin Jing and Shi San, and Shi San, feeling their passage, looked up in time to see them fly by.


    The flying Cultivators paid no mind to Lin Jing and Shi San, clearly deeming them mere mortals unworthy of attention.


    The duo flew ahead and came to halt before the Yu family convoy, looking down from their elevated position.


    The convoy fell silent, everyone looking up at the two Cultivators, even the Yu family man who had once met Lin Jing and Shi San now displaying a troubled expression.


    One of the Cultivators spoke up:


    ¡°Ah, the Yu family merchant association, I see no mistake¡­¡±


    The Yu family man stepped out from the troop, cupped his hands, and addressed the two Cultivators:


    ¡°Esteemed immortals, may I ask why you seek out our Yu family merchant association?


    Is there something we can help you with?¡±


    The Cultivator above scoffed, looking down at the man and declared:


    ¡°Enough with the pleasantries¡­¡±


    ¡°I know that among the goods you transport this time, there¡¯s a rare Second Rank Spirit Plant called Moon Crow Root.¡±


    ¡°Hand over the Moon Crow Root and I¡¯ll spare your life.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, none in this entire convoy will be spared.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the man¡¯s complexion grew even worse.


    And those in the ranks behind him were equally terror-stricken, involuntarily retreating a few steps.

 Chapter 623

    ?Chapter 623: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo_2 Chapter 623: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo_2 The man faced the two cultivators above him but dared not make the slightest inappropriate move, and was forced to stiffen his resolve and speak again:


    ¡°Two immortals¡­¡±


    ¡°The Moon Crow Root was entrusted to us for protective escort.


    This matter is critical to the survival of our Yu Family Commerce, and if it¡¯s lost, I¡¯m afraid our entire Yu Family Commerce might face annihilation.¡±


    ¡°How about this¡­¡±


    ¡°I have ten Spirit Stones here.


    I¡¯ll give them to both immortals as a small token for you to enjoy a cup of tea¡­¡±


    However, before the man could finish, one of the cultivators interrupted him:


    ¡°Ten Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you think we¡¯re beggars you can just brush off?¡±


    ¡°The Moon Crow Root is worth at least three hundred Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll say this once, hand over the Moon Crow Root.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡±


    As he finished speaking, an impressive aura burst forth from the man, pressing down on the people of the commerce below, causing many to tremble uncontrollably.


    Even the horses pulling the carts began to act anxious and restless¡­


    At this moment, the other cultivator seemed to be growing impatient:


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    Just kill them, and a fire later would erase all traces, guaranteed.¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, more panic spread among the caravan people behind, and even the man in front turned pale.


    Looking at the attitude of the two cultivators, it seemed they left no room for negotiation and even intended to eliminate them all.


    Just at this tense moment¡­


    An aged yet powerful voice came from the back of the caravan:


    ¡°Is this really what the Yuan Family wants, to obliterate my Yu Family¡­¡±


    Accompanying this voice was an even more formidable aura.


    On sensing the newcomer¡¯s presence, the faces of the two cultivators changed slightly, as the aura was clearly much stronger than theirs.


    The newcomer was at least at the latter stages of Qi Refinement.


    Upon hearing this voice, the man in front visibly relaxed.


    The man turned back and looked towards the rear, a hint of excitement on his face:


    ¡°Dad, why are you here¡­¡±


    At that moment, the caravan parted to make way in the middle.


    Walking slowly down that path in the center were two individuals.


    One of them appeared old and hunched, showing signs of age, but the aura he exuded was not to be underestimated.


    It was quite apparent this was the person who had spoken.


    The other person was the same young girl that Lin Jing and his companion had encountered in the tavern.


    Shi San only realized who she was upon seeing her.


    ¡°Master¡­


    it¡¯s her¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I know¡­¡±


    At this time, the young girl, supporting the elder, slowly made her way to the front of the caravan.


    The two cultivators had already descended from mid-air, their Flying Swords suspended, fully alert.


    ¡°Cough¡­


    cough¡­¡±


    The elder couldn¡¯t help but cough twice, and the girl at his side quickly spoke with concern:


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you all right¡­¡±


    The man, who was the young girl¡¯s Third Uncle, also promptly approached, wanting to support the elder.


    Seeing this, the two cultivators exchanged glances, and then one of them spoke:


    ¡°Yu Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°With the injuries you have, you¡¯re nearly at your last breath.


    Do you still intend to stop us?¡±


    ¡°If you dare to act today, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t make it through the day.¡±


    The elder, however, raised a hand to stop the man from coming closer, then shrugged off the young girl and stood up straight to face the two cultivators:


    ¡°Even in my current injured state, I could still kill the both of you on the spot.


    Do you believe it or not?¡±


    The two faced the elder and fell silent for a moment.


    Obviously, even wounded, the elder was still able to deter the two cultivators from making a move.


    However, Lin Jing was not paying attention to any of this.


    When he heard the cultivator call out the elder¡¯s name, Lin Jing was taken aback for a moment.


    Then he extended his Divine Sense and scanned the elder.


    All three, the two cultivators and the elder, were only at the Qi Refinement Realm.


    Even as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense swept over them, they were none the wiser.


    Next.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense focused on the elder¡­


    Although the elder¡¯s appearance had changed a lot and he was visibly aged, it was not hard to recognize that he was Yu Yan, who had once been an Offering Priest at the Yuebao Tower in Nanshan Immortal City just like him.


    Back then, Yu Yan was close to a Pill Master surnamed Wang, but they went their separate ways due to a difference in principles.


    And when this Pill Master Wang had colluded with Liu Yiyuan to deal with him, Yu Yan had even sent him a warning.


    Originally, Yu Yan was supposed to be at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but it was unclear why he had now fallen to the latter stages of Qi Refinement.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense continued to scan Yu Yan, the situation on the field changed once more¡­


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it¡­¡±


    At that moment.


    Another voice came from the front of the path.


    Upon hearing this voice, everyone, including Lin Jing and Shi San, looked towards the front of the path.


    Before them on the road, another white-haired cultivator approached, riding a flying sword.


    As the cultivator flew in, he did so with utmost arrogance, his cultivation aura not the least bit concealed.


    ¡°Yu Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought you¡¯d be holed up in Mo City forever.


    I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d actually come out.¡±


    This person had barely arrived before he began to mock Yu Yan.


    Upon hearing this voice, Yu Yan¡¯s expression immediately changed:


    ¡°Yuan Bo¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be alive, let alone to have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.¡±


    Yuan Bo was another name that had been buried in the dust of the past.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be dumbfounded, thinking to himself:


    ¡°What are the chances¡­¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing¡¯s divine sense swept over Yuan Bo once again.


    This time, it took Lin Jing a while to recognize him.


    The white-haired cultivator at the early stage of Foundation Establishment was none other than Yuan Bo, one of the main culprits for his expulsion from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    He had thought that Yuan Bo would never reach Foundation Establishment in his lifetime, and that he himself would not cross paths with him again.


    Yet, against all odds, Yuan Bo had truly reached Foundation Establishment.


    And what¡¯s more, Lin Jing found himself reunited with him under these circumstances.


    This person was originally a Spirit Farmer of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, but for reasons unknown, he was not with the Qingyuan Sword Sect, but somehow appeared here.


    Lin Jing was somewhat puzzled.


    But even more than that, he was quite interested.


    Lin Jing was very curious about what grievances existed between Yu Yan and Yuan Bo.


    Then.


    Lin Jing stretched out his hand, taking hold of Shi San, and then stepped forward.


    The next moment, the two of them appeared out of nowhere on a mountaintop opposite where the two parties were confronting each other.


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    The sudden appearance of several cultivators left Shi San dumbstruck, and when Lin Jing reached out to pull him, Shi San instinctively extended his hand too.


    What they didn¡¯t expect was that from the roadside forest, the two of them suddenly appeared near the mountaintop where the confrontation was taking place.


    And they appeared so abruptly that no one noticed them, not even the cultivators present.


    Of course.


    The reason no one paid attention to them was that Lin Jing did not wish to intervene just yet.


    He preferred to listen in on the situation, and therefore, he had used some subtle techniques to avoid detection.


    As Shi San was puzzled, Lin Jing then spoke to him:


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Your roasted chicken is cooked now; you can eat.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead with your meal; they can¡¯t see us.¡±


    Shi San immediately understood that all this was Lin Jing¡¯s doing.


    So.


    He no longer cared and started to devour the freshly roasted wild chicken.


    After Yuan Bo arrived, he sized up Yu Yan with a light laugh:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Yu Yan, I heard you were once an Offering Pill Master at Yuebao Tower.¡±


    Yu Yan¡¯s brow furrowed as he glared at Yuan Bo, not daring to relax in the slightest:


    ¡°So what if I was?


    What if I wasn¡¯t?¡±


    Yet Yuan Bo appeared very casual:


    ¡°No mattera€|¡±


    ¡°Being an Offering Pill Master at Yuebao Tower, how illustrious that must have been.


    How have you fallen so low?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­¡±


    ¡°How pitiful.¡±


    Though Yuan Bo¡¯s mouth spoke of pity, his eyes were brimming with triumph.


    Clearly, he was very proud of his cultivation surpassing that of Yu Yan.


    Seeing Yuan Bo¡¯s demeanour, Yu Yan retorted:


    ¡°Hmph!


    How I have fallen is still better than you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the first one to be expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect because you were too cowardly to face death.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    At these words, Yuan Bo¡¯s face instantly darkened, and pointing at Yu Yan, he was so angry he could hardly speak.


    Clearly, this matter was a sore point for Yuan Bo.


    Seeing Yuan Bo so angered, Yu Yan seemed emboldened and not in the least fearful:


    ¡°As a cultivator of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, you couldn¡¯t even complete a simple task like delivering a message.¡±


    ¡°Tell me, what use is there in keeping you around?¡±


    ¡°If I were a member of the Enforcement Hall of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, I¡¯d have struck you dead on the spot, rather than let you continue to plague the world.¡±


    Yu Yan¡¯s words turned Yuan Bo¡¯s face ashen.


    The two cultivators beside Yuan Bo also lowered their heads, daring not to make a sound.


    Clearly, there must be truth to this matter.


    Humiliated, Yuan Bo burst into an angry laugh:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t planning on wiping you out completely, leaving a single descendant for the Yu Family.


    I didn¡¯t expect you to be so ignorant of what¡¯s good for you.¡±


    ¡°It seems that today, none of you will escape¡­¡±

 Chapter 624

    ?Chapter 624: Chapter 263: Lin Jing Appears Chapter 624: Chapter 263: Lin Jing Appears Yu Yan listened and let out a cold laugh:


    ¡°What kind of person you are, Yuan Bo, I am very well aware¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you took the initiative, you definitely wouldn¡¯t let any of us go.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Yuan Bo laughed loudly at this time.


    ¡°In that case, there¡¯s nothing more to be said.¡±


    After speaking, Yuan Bo¡¯s aura suddenly soared, signaling that he was preparing to make a move.


    At that moment, the young girl beside Yu Yan was staring intently at Yuan Bo, as if harboring deep hatred:


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°Is he the one who killed my daddy?¡±


    Yu Yan looked at the girl beside him, her eyes red and slightly moist.


    Her fists were clenched so tightly that her fingertips had turned white.


    Yu Yan¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, and then he spoke:


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, step back¡­¡±


    ¡°Leave him to me, today I will stake my life to kill him and avenge your father¡­¡±


    However, Yu Ling seemed as if she hadn¡¯t heard him at all, her eyes filled with hatred, continually staring at Yuan Bo across from her.


    Yuan Bo, looking at the girl, spoke with a smile:


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    That man really had guts.


    I broke every bone in his body, yet he did not utter a sound¡­¡±


    ¡°But how could I let him go?¡±


    ¡°In the end, I even tormented him for three days and nights before letting him die¡­¡±


    ¡°Before he died, he was still calling out for Ling¡¯er¡­¡±


    At this point, Yuan Bo laughed, then continued:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, that Ling¡¯er must be you¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°You devil, I will kill you¡­¡±


    Hearing Yuan Bo say this, Yu Ling could no longer hold back her tears and, like a madwoman, rushed towards Yuan Bo.


    However, just as the girl charged out, Yuan Bo made his move.


    His Flying Sword instantly flew out, striking at the girl without any mercy.


    Seeing this scene, Shi San couldn¡¯t hold back:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Please save her¡­¡±


    Before Shi San had finished speaking, Yu Yan beside the girl had already moved, quickly stepping forward and pulling the girl back with one hand.


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    As he pulled the girl back, Yu Yan¡¯s Flying Sword also flew out, heading towards Yuan Bo¡¯s Flying Sword.


    It seemed to intercept Yuan Bo¡¯s Flying Sword.


    But at that moment, two more Flying Swords soared into the air, swiftly attacking Yu Yan.


    At the same time, Yuan Bo¡¯s Flying Sword also changed direction, attacking Yu Yan.


    Clearly, they had secretly planned their attack.


    The plan was to besiege Yu Yan and try to kill him there.


    Once Yu Yan was dead, the remaining mortals would be completely disregarded.


    Although Yu Yan had previously been at the Foundation Establishment Stage, due to an accident, his cultivation had dropped to the later stages of Qi Refinement because of severe injuries.


    At this moment, even though he had detected the incoming Flying Swords, his spiritual power was insufficient.


    Even if he managed to redirect his Flying Sword, he could only block two of them at most.


    ¡°Clang¡±


    ¡°Clang¡±


    The sounds of metal clashing rang out as Yu Yan managed to block two of the incoming Flying Swords, but no matter how he tried to muster his spiritual power, it was too late for the last one.


    The Flying Sword continued to thrust directly at Yu Yan, while a smirk of successful conspiracy emerged on Yuan Bo¡¯s face¡­


    Yu Yan knew he was powerless and was about to gather his spiritual power to take the strike with his body when,


    at that moment, Yu Yan suddenly realized that his Flying Sword was out of control and incredibly sped up, intercepting the third Flying Sword at an extremely fast speed.


    First was a loud crash, followed by the sound of shattering¡­


    The third Flying Sword was smashed by his own Flying Sword.


    This sudden development made Yuan Bo¡¯s smile freeze on his face.


    Even Yu Yan was incredulous.


    The cultivator whose Flying Sword was shattered immediately suffered backlash and spat out a mouthful of blood.


    His aura immediately weakened.


    Meanwhile, Yu Yan¡¯s Flying Sword, after shattering the other, regained its control and flew steadily back to him.


    The scene had happened so fast that many were unable to react.


    For a moment, everyone looked towards the Flying Sword in Yu Yan¡¯s hand, Yu Yan himself included.


    He commanded the Flying Sword to come to him and then picked it up, carefully inspecting it.


    However, after the inspection, Yu Yan found no damage on his Flying Sword.


    Yu Yan was immediately puzzled¡­


    Unlike Yu Yan¡¯s confusion, Yuan Bo¡¯s expression was extremely ugly.


    Initially, he thought Yu Yan had been pretending all along, suddenly unleashing his power to reveal his strength.


    But looking at Yu Yan¡¯s aura and the expression on his face,


    it was clear that Yu Yan was also unaware of what had just happened.


    Yuan Bo then hurriedly turned to look around¡­


    But as he turned his head to look at a mountain nearby, he suddenly froze¡­


    Just on a mountain not far from them stood two people.


    One of them, a young boy, was holding a half-eaten roast chicken, and beside the boy was a young man.


    At that moment, the young man, facing them, Yuan Bo tried to see his face clearly.


    However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not make out his features.


    Even though there was nothing covering this man¡¯s face.


    The two standing there was not unusual in itself.


    The key issue was that they had been standing there the whole time, and Yuan Bo had never noticed, even unaware of when they had appeared there.


    They emitted no aura at all, as if they were merged with the heavens and the earth, almost as if they did not exist.

 Chapter 625

    ?Chapter 625: Chapter 263: Lin Jing Appears_2 Chapter 625: Chapter 263: Lin Jing Appears_2 Yuan Bo couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva and immediately became tense.


    Clearly, the other party¡¯s cultivation was unfathomable.


    The rest of the people, seeing Yuan Bo looking towards the nearby mountain peak, stood still in shock and did not move for a while¡­


    Curious, they too turned their heads to look in that direction.


    They witnessed the same scene.


    When they saw that scene, the mortals weren¡¯t much affected, since in their eyes, ¡°Immortals¡± were all high above and indistinguishable.


    Only Yu Yan, who was also a cultivator, felt the extraordinary presence of the person standing on the mountain peak.


    At that moment¡­


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    They saw the person on the mountain peak step forward, and then walk down towards the people below.


    This person was holding the hand of a young boy, and step by step, walked down from the mountain through thin air¡­


    This scene shocked not only Yuan Bo and Yu Yan.


    Even the mortals were extremely amazed, as the cultivators they had seen before all flew with swords or various magical treasures.


    It was the first time they had seen someone walk in the void as if treading on flat ground, without using any magical treasures.


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    ¡­


    As Lin Jing and the boy approached, the girl clearly saw Shi San¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help exclaiming:


    ¡°It¡¯s them¡­¡±


    And the girl¡¯s third uncle was also shocked at the time.


    Upon hearing the girl, Yu Yan was the first to react.


    After reacting, Yu Yan hastily asked the girl beside him:


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you know them?¡±


    The girl named Ling¡¯er nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously, in Mo City, my third uncle and I had met them once¡­¡±


    Yuan Bo naturally heard the girl¡¯s words.


    Upon hearing this, his face turned extremely pale.


    Soon, Lin Jing and the boy arrived in front of the group.


    At this moment, Shi San, with a flushed face, also held the roasted chicken in his hand behind his back.


    To drop the chicken or not to drop it¡­


    Clearly, Shi San was not used to being watched by people, especially by so many.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Yu Yan understood what had happened.


    It must have been this person who had made a move to help him.


    So, when Lin Jing arrived, Yu Yan quickly approached him, bowed, and said:


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for your help¡­¡±


    No sooner had Yu Yan spoken than he felt himself being lifted by a force.


    While Yu Yan was puzzled, a voice that was both unfamiliar and slightly familiar sounded beside his ear:


    ¡°Fellow Yu, long time no see¡­¡±


    Yu Yan heard this and was stunned for a moment¡­


    Then he lifted his head, puzzled, and looked at the senior in front of him.


    Continuing.


    For some reason, Yu Yan felt that the senior¡¯s appearance in front of him was getting clearer, as if a veil were being lifted.


    After a moment, a long-familiar face appeared before him.


    Yu Yan, seeing this familiar face, was stunned¡­


    It was not until a long time had passed that he exclaimed:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    When Lin Jing¡¯s face appeared, not only Yu Yan was shocked, but Yuan Bo was, too¡­


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s face, Yuan Bo was also lost in astonishment¡­


    However, he quickly came to his senses, his expression gradually changing from shock to horror¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s sudden appearance with unfathomable cultivation¡­


    It filled Yuan Bo with panic.


    What he had previously done to Lin Jing was all too clear to him.


    He had thought Lin Jing had been expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, devoid of the sect¡¯s protection, and had long since died.


    Yet, unexpectedly, Lin Jing was alive all this time and had acquired such terrifying cultivation.


    ¡­


    After being apart for so long, and reconvening, their circumstances were vastly different.


    Looking at Lin Jing, Yu Yan was first extremely excited, then filled with sighs¡­


    ¡°I never thought that in my lifetime, I would meet Lin Dao¡­


    Senior Lin you¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Lin, for your help just now¡­¡±


    Having said that, Yu Yan bowed again.


    After all, the cultivation Lin Jing had just displayed was clearly beyond his comprehension.


    Lin Jing chuckled and then spoke:


    ¡°Fellow Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°No need for so many formalities, get up.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke nonchalantly, but the gap between them was evident, and Yu Yan dared not slight in any manner:


    ¡°Yes, Senior Lin¡­¡±


    Lin Jing could only helplessly shake his head¡­


    Then, Lin Jing looked at Yu Yan and asked:


    ¡°Fellow Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°You had clearly reached the Foundation Establishment, so why have I not seen you for such a long time, and now, your cultivation has fallen to the late phase of Qi Refinement.¡±


    Yu Yan gave a bitter smile and said:


    ¡°This is already old news, I was injured during a fight with someone, and it has remained this way ever since.¡±


    Lin Jing then asked:


    ¡°Are you not able to heal yourself, even as a Second-Grade Alchemist?¡±


    Yu Yan said:


    ¡°The opponent¡¯s methods were too sinister.


    Despite seeking many solutions during this period, none have been effective; I can only suppress it at most.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then stimulated his Divine Sense to probe Yu Yan.


    In Yu Yan¡¯s Dantian, a peculiar energy constantly emitted a sinister aura.


    This aura also carried a corrosive quality.


    The constant corrosion emitted from the aura made a wound about two fingers wide appear in Yu Yan¡¯s Dantian.


    And yet Yu Yan continuously used his Spiritual Power to suppress this energy, preventing the wound from expanding further.


    Lin Jing needed only a brief glance to understand.


    Although the power was sinister, it wouldn¡¯t take much effort for him to eradicate it.


    As Lin Jing was examining Yu Yan¡¯s body, he noticed a movement from Yuan Bo nearby.


    Thus, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense and turned to look at Yuan Bo.


    Seeing Lin Jing turn, Yuan Bo froze on the spot.


    ¡°Yuan Bo¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yuan Bo, his expression calm.


    Yuan Bo, looking at Lin Jing, appeared rather trembling:


    ¡°Lin¡­


    Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    you actually¡­


    actually didn¡¯t die¡­¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t respond, but instead turned to Yuan Bo and said:


    ¡°I originally thought you would never be able to establish your foundation in this lifetime.


    It seems that I underestimated you¡­¡±


    ¡°What about your Uncle Li, the manager?


    Since even you have succeeded in foundation establishment, surely he must have as well, hasn¡¯t he?¡±


    At the mention of Manager Li, Yuan Bo¡¯s face clearly flashed with panic, but he quickly regained his composure.


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°He was secretly harmed by someone and has long since passed away, without having established his foundation.¡±


    Having spoken, Yuan Bo gathered his courage and looked at Lin Jing again:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Previously, when you were expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, we were also compelled by others, we had no choice.¡±


    ¡°Now that your cultivation has been achieved, if you want to seek revenge, I can inform you of the person who instigated it.


    If you truly can¡¯t get past your anger and want to seek revenge on me, then I have nothing to say¡­¡±


    Yuan Bo then straightened up, assuming a posture of noble sacrifice, and said proudly:


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I wonder, your Golden Core¡­¡±


    At this point, Yuan Bo suddenly paused, and then beads of cold sweat ran down:


    ¡°No, wait¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not a Golden Core Immortal¡­¡±


    ¡°You just used Aerial Void Crossing, a skill that only a Nascent Soul True Monarch can perform¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a Nascent Soul True Monarch!¡±


    After these words, the courage that Yuan Bo had just mustered collapsed resoundingly.


    His gaze toward Lin Jing filled with fear once again¡­


    Nascent Soul True Monarchs, aside from the ancestors of the top three sects in the Nanming Domain, represented the most elite existence.


    No matter how Yuan Bo thought about it, in just a few decades, Lin Jing had grown to this extent.


    Yuan Bo¡¯s words left Yu Yan and the two cultivators utterly shocked.


    Ordinary people were not aware of the cultivation realms, but as cultivators, they were acutely aware of the kind of existence Lin Jing represented.


    Yu Yan was still in a better state, rendered speechless by the shock.


    The two cultivators behind Yuan Bo, however, quivered like sieves.


    Especially after hearing the conversation between Lin Jing and Yuan Bo, knowing that Yuan Bo and the Nascent Soul True Monarch before them had old grudges.


    The two felt a sense of despair suddenly fill their hearts.


    At that moment.


    Not just the two, but also Yuan Bo looked up, closed his eyes and spoke:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, we wronged you previously, if you wish to kill me to vent your anger, then so be it.¡±


    Lin Jing, looking at Yuan Bo, couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    Yuan Bo¡¯s constantly trembling eyelashes betrayed his inner turmoil.


    The seemingly righteous him was actually extremely nervous inside.


    The disparity in cultivation between Lin Jing and Yuan Bo was astronomical; If Lin Jing wanted to kill Yuan Bo, it would be as easy as crushing an ant, not leaving any chance for resistance¡­

 Chapter 626

    ?Chapter 626: Chapter 264: Yuan Bo¡¯s Death Chapter 626: Chapter 264: Yuan Bo¡¯s Death Furthermore, the identities of both parties were greatly unequal.


    One was simply a Junior Cultivator who had not long ago reached Foundation Establishment, while the other was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.


    If Lin Jing made a move, it would be an act of bullying the weak.


    Yuan Bo was well aware of this, which is why he spoke as he did, thereby giving Lin Jing cause for concern, in hopes of sparing himself¡­


    How could Lin Jing not understand Yuan Bo¡¯s thoughts?


    But if Lin Jing truly wished to eliminate Yuan Bo, why would he need to take action himself?


    However.


    It was at this moment that Yu Yan spoke up.


    ¡°Senior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The Steward you just mentioned, is his name Li Yeming?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yu Yan and nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°His name is indeed Li Yeming, does Daoist Yu also know of him?¡±


    At this moment, Yuan Bo also turned his gaze to Yu Yan again, wanting to know what more he had to say.


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    Yu Yan clasped his hands and said:


    ¡°If it¡¯s Li Yeming, then I believe I know some details¡­¡±


    ¡°Li Yeming, he was likely killed by Yuan Bo.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yuan Bo immediately tensed and retorted:


    ¡°That¡¯s nonsense¡­¡±


    ¡°He is my uncle, how could I possibly kill him?¡±


    Yu Yan let out a cold laugh, saying:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Uncle?¡±


    ¡°What a great uncle indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°If I had been unsure before, your appearance today has made me utterly certain.¡±


    ¡°Li Yeming was definitely killed by you¡­¡±


    The Energy Refinement Cultivator standing beside Yuan Bo looked at him incredulously and then stepped back two paces¡­


    Unbeknownst to them, there were hidden truths, and Lin Jing¡¯s interest was piqued upon hearing this¡­


    Yuan Bo glared at Yu Yan, angrily retorting:


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense here, my uncle has always treated me as his own child, how could I possibly harm him?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it was for the Foundation Building Elixir¡­¡± Yu Yan looked coldly at Yuan Bo and spoke again:


    ¡°When Li Yeming visited Mo City, the matter of him having the Foundation Building Elixir on him quickly spread¡­¡±


    ¡°After that¡­¡±


    ¡°Someone visited to steal the elixir, and even Li Yeming met his death there and then.¡±


    ¡°And then you, together with another Qingyuan Sword Sect member, scoured Mo City for the murderer.¡±


    As Yu Yan spoke, his eyes were filled with sorrow:


    ¡°In the end, you even colluded to falsely accuse several cultivators, including my son.


    My son wanted to defend himself, but you directly struck and killed him on the spot.¡±


    Having said this, Yu Yan glared directly at Yuan Bo:


    ¡°Do you really think you, Yuan Bo, have such a brilliant talent?¡±


    ¡°With your aptitude, breaking through to Foundation Establishment is already extremely difficult, not to mention impossible without the Foundation Building Elixir.¡±


    ¡°That Foundation Building Elixir, it was definitely taken by you¡­¡±


    ¡°And Li Yeming, you killed him.¡±


    Hearing this, the cultivator who had stepped back took several more paces away, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Yuan Bo:


    ¡°Uncle Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    You killed my grandfather?¡±


    Yuan Bo seemed somewhat anxious and quickly spoke:


    ¡°Yanguang¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to their nonsense.


    We are family, how could I possibly kill your grandfather?¡±


    Seeing Yuan Bo¡¯s demeanor, Lin Jing immediately understood that Yuan Bo must be hiding something.


    Therefore, Lin Jing smiled faintly and then said to the cultivator named Yanguang:


    ¡°Whether he killed or not, you can simply ask and find out for yourself¡­¡±


    As he spoke, Lin Jing directly stimulated his Divine Sense, rushing towards Yuan Bo¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    The gap between Yuan Bo and Lin Jing was so vast that as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense broke into Yuan Bo¡¯s sea of consciousness, it instantly shattered his mental defenses.


    However, Lin Jing did not subject him to a Soul Search, nor was it necessary.


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    Lin Jing merely suppressed his Spiritual Sense, rendering him unable to control his own actions.


    Put simply, Yuan Bo¡¯s Spiritual Sense being suppressed, he instantly entered a stupefied state wherein he would unhesitatingly answer any question posed to him.


    And these answers would be absolutely truthful.


    This method was seldom used because it only worked when the disparity between the two parties was especially great.


    Otherwise, it was highly likely to backfire.


    Yuan Bo¡¯s eyes immediately became lifeless, betraying a vacant expression.


    Lin Jing then said to the cultivator named Yanguang:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You can ask whatever you want now¡­¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s words fell than the cultivator who was injured by the Flying Sword couldn¡¯t help but speak out:


    ¡°Li Yanguang, you¡­¡±


    However, before he could finish, he felt an overwhelming pressure, so suffocating that he was forced to look toward Lin Jing and met his gaze.


    He only felt a ¡°buzz¡± in his head, as if it had exploded, causing him to immediately lose focus.


    After that, there were no more interruptions.


    The cultivator named Li Yanguang looked at Yuan Bo, hesitating for a moment before raising his head with a determined gaze.


    ¡°Was my grandfather really killed by you?¡±


    Yuan Bo, with his eyes blank, reacted nonetheless upon hearing the voice.


    Only to see Yuan Bo tilt his head in confusion, then slowly began to speak, his voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation:


    ¡°Your grandfather¡­who is he¡­¡±


    ¡°Li Yeming, your uncle¡­¡± Li Yanguang spoke again, adding:


    ¡°Li Yeming¡­?¡±


    ¡°Uncle?¡±


    Yuan Bo seemed confused for a moment, then he responded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I killed him¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Bo admit it himself, Li Yanguang became overwhelmed with anger.


    Just as he was about to lash out, he forcibly held back.


    Li Yanguang closed his eyes, steadying his turbulent emotions, and then opened them again to ask:


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t Li Yeming your uncle?


    Why would you kill him?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t he treat you well?¡±


    After hearing this, Yuan Bo immediately responded:


    ¡°Well¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, well¡­¡±


    And then, Yuan Bo seemed to sink into memory, talking to himself:

 Chapter 627

    ?Chapter 627: Chapter 264: Yuan Bo¡¯s Death_2 Chapter 627: Chapter 264: Yuan Bo¡¯s Death_2 ¡°I was able to join the Qingyuan Sword Sect because of him¡­¡±


    ¡°When I made a mistake in the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and the Sect wanted to strip me of my cultivation, it was still he who used his connections to plead for me, allowing me to keep my cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°Even when I was expelled from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, it was with his help that I was able to quickly stabilize¡­¡±


    ¡°I naturally know how well my uncle treated me.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Yanguang¡¯s eyes blazed with even more fury, and the hatred in his gaze towards Yuan Bo was overwhelming.


    Knowing how well his own grandfather had treated him, yet he still murdered his own grandfather, Li Yanguang wished he could flay Yuan Bo thousands of times to appease the hatred in his heart.


    Although they had once been family¡­


    But when he learned that Yuan Bo had killed his own grandfather, that so-called family bond had dissipated into thin air.


    He and the person before him were no longer relatives but enemies¡­


    However, he couldn¡¯t kill him yet.


    Li Yanguang still didn¡¯t understand why he had killed his own grandfather.


    Therefore, Li Yanguang closed his eyes again, trying to calm his agitated emotions, and then, trembling, he asked:


    ¡°Since you knew how well my grandfather treated you, why did you still kill him?¡±


    ¡°To kill him¡­¡± Yuan Bo started, hesitated for a moment, and then continued:


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    If he can¡¯t give it to me, who can he give it to?¡±


    ¡°He treated me so well, yet he didn¡¯t give me the Foundation Building Elixir¡­¡±


    Speaking here, Yuan Bo seemed aggrieved, growing more and more agitated:


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t not give it to me.


    The Foundation Building Elixir should have been mine.¡±


    ¡°If he wouldn¡¯t give it, I would take it¡­¡±


    ¡°If he dared to stop me, I dared to kill him.¡±


    ¡°That should have been mine.


    How could he not give it to me¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As Yuan Bo spoke, his voice gradually lowered, seeming to run out of energy, continuously murmuring softly¡­


    ¡°The Foundation Building Elixir is mine¡­¡±


    ¡°It was always mine¡­¡±


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t not give it¡­¡±


    ¡°I was right to kill him¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just taking back what is mine¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Hearing this answer, Li Yanguang could no longer contain himself, tears in his eyes, he burst out laughing:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, I never thought that after all you gave, not only did you not receive gratitude, but you also raised such an ungrateful wretch¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa ah¡­¡±


    ¡°You named me Yanguang, but Grandpa, you really were blind¡­¡±


    At this point, Li Yanguang suddenly looked down, his eyes turning blood red, his fury erupting instantly, engulfing him completely.


    Next.


    Li Yanguang gathered all his spiritual power, controlling the flying sword, and stabbed towards Yuan Bo¡¯s Dantian.


    Li Yanguang suddenly made his move.


    Lin Jing could have stopped him but did not intervene, only withdrawing the divine sense that had been suppressing his spiritual sense.


    As Lin Jing withdrew his divine sense, Yuan Bo had just come to his senses when he heard a ¡°plop¡± sound, like something had burst.


    Immediately after, intense pain erupted from his Dantian.


    Yuan Bo felt a severe pain emitting from his Dantian and immediately looked down.


    He saw a sword tip emerging from his own body at the Dantian¡­


    And that sword tip was all too familiar.


    Seeing the sword tip, Yuan Bo immediately turned his head, looking beside him.


    He saw Li Yanguang with blood-red eyes, full of fury looking at him.


    At the same time, his hand was forming a sword gesture, continuously infusing spiritual power, controlling the flying sword that had entered his body.


    It was not until Yuan Bo saw Li Yanguang that he recalled what he had just said.


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    Suddenly, Yuan Bo¡¯s face turned deathly pale, not knowing if it was because of the injury or because he knew the secret he had just exposed.


    Even now, he still wanted to open his mouth, trying to say something in defense¡­


    But by then, he no longer had the strength.


    With his Dantian pierced, his entire cultivation was utterly wasted.


    Even as the flying sword continued to exert force, the intense tearing force from his Dantian kept coming.


    ¡°Puh¡­¡±


    The flying sword ruthlessly passed through Yuan Bo¡¯s Dantian, flying out from his abdomen, leaving a gaping hole through the front and back of his Dantian.


    Only then did another Energy Refinement Cultivator, who had been suppressed by Lin Jing, regain consciousness.


    After regaining consciousness, he hurriedly ran over to support the fallen Yuan Bo:


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    The cultivator cried out in pain.


    Unexpectedly, this person was Yuan Bo¡¯s son.


    However, just as the cultivator was holding Yuan Bo and weeping, Li Yanguang, standing behind him, had red eyes and an expressionless face as he looked at this man:


    ¡°When my grandfather died, you were not far away.¡±


    ¡°You must have known about it.¡±


    Yuan Bo quickly struggled to speak:


    ¡°He didn¡¯t know; I did everything, it has nothing to do with him¡­¡±


    As Yuan Bo spoke, bright red blood oozed incessantly from his mouth.


    And with Yuan Bo¡¯s Dantian being pierced, obviously, his life was not likely to last much longer.


    Yuan Bo¡¯s son looked up at Lin Jing, his eyes filled with hatred, then turned his head towards Li Yanguang, his eyes filled with contempt:


    ¡°It¡¯s ridiculous¡­¡±


    ¡°You actually believe an outsider and don¡¯t trust us.¡±


    Li Yanguang, however, stared directly at him and spoke:


    ¡°You Yuan family¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s truly laughable.


    I knew before that you were despicable, but I never thought that you would treat your own people in the same way.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather was blind to have helped the Yuan family so wholeheartedly.


    It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t appreciate it, but to plot against my grandfather and harm his life¡­¡±


    ¡°I really feel it¡¯s unworthy for my grandfather.¡±


    At this time, Yuan Bo¡¯s breathing grew weaker and weaker.


    But in the last moments of his life, he anxiously looked towards his son, and as he turned his head, his eyes filled with a plea as he looked at Lin Jing.


    However¡­


    Faced with Yuan Bo¡¯s plea, Lin Jing paid no attention.


    Soon.


    Yuan Bo¡¯s breath ceased, and he died in his son¡¯s arms.


    As soon as Yuan Bo died, Li Yanguang turned to Yuan Bo¡¯s son and said:


    ¡°Yuan Bro¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the last time I call you Yuan Bro.¡±


    ¡°You just need to answer me, whether you were involved in my grandfather¡¯s death.¡±


    Yuan Bo¡¯s son gently set down his father, and then looking up, antagonistically facing Li Yanguang, he said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I was indeed at the scene when your grandfather died.¡±


    Li Yanguang chuckled and said:


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Then it seems there¡¯s no mistake¡­¡±


    Having said this, Li Yanguang¡¯s aura surged, and then he spoke:


    ¡°Come on¡­¡±


    ¡°Your father killed my grandfather, and I killed your father.¡±


    ¡°Now it¡¯s just the two of us here, whoever wins survives¡­¡±


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I will grant you this!¡± Yuan Bo¡¯s son looked at Li Yanguang and spoke outright.


    After that, the two of them walked forward.


    Lin Jing did not stop them, just letting them go.


    However, it was not long before they left that they both made their moves, each maneuvering their flying swords, attacking each other.


    Meanwhile, the rest of the people had just begun to react and saw their fight commence.


    Lin Jing could see that both were filled with anger.


    Thus, neither spared their strength, both exerting their full power in battle.


    However¡­


    Yuan Bo¡¯s son had been injured earlier, and his flying sword had already cracked; hence, the two did not take long to determine the victor.


    In the end, Li Yanguang was luckier and killed Yuan Bo¡¯s son, securing the final victory.


    Although he emerged victorious and survived, Li Yanguang was also seriously injured.


    Afterward, limping, Li Yanguang came in front of Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that I have avenged my great enemy, senior, you can kill or flay me at your discretion.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke to Li Yanguang:


    ¡°I have no grievances with you, why should I kill you?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Yanguang paused for a moment and then bowed to Lin Jing before preparing to leave.


    However, Lin Jing called out to him at this moment.


    Li Yanguang turned around and looked back at Lin Jing, his expression neither joyous nor sorrowful.


    Lin Jing pointed to the ground where Yuan Bo and his son¡¯s bodies lay, and said:


    ¡°Since they came with you, please take them both away.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Yanguang nodded and then approached to pick up Yuan Bo¡¯s body.


    He then walked to a farther spot, picked up the body of Yuan Bo¡¯s son, and then left¡­

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    ?Chapter 628: Chapter 265: Meeting with Steward Cheng, News of Senior Han Chapter 628: Chapter 265: Meeting with Steward Cheng, News of Senior Han It wasn¡¯t until after Li Yanguang had left that everyone came back to their senses.


    For a moment, all of them looked at Lin Jing with an unparalleled reverence.


    Even Yu Yan was no exception.


    However, those mortals only watched from a distance, not daring to step forward in the slightest.


    Yu Yan immediately clasped his hands together and thanked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Many thanks to Senior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid none of us would have survived today.¡±


    With just a slight effort from Lin Jing, he had resolved an issue that Yu Yan, no matter how hard he tried, could not have dealt with.


    Moreover, he had directly avenged the murder of his child, and Yu Yan was naturally extremely grateful to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing merely smiled and then said:


    ¡°After all, we have worked together before; this was nothing, just a small effort.¡±


    Yu Yan looked at Lin Jing with immense gratitude, yet he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nostalgic¡­


    It is important to note that once Yu Yan¡¯s cultivation had been higher than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Yet, who would have thought that in just a few decades, their situations would have changed dramatically.


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    Yu Yan then spoke:


    ¡°Back then¡­¡±


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan launched a sudden attack, and many people went missing.¡±


    ¡°Senior Lin, along with Elder Yu and Elder Bai, all disappeared in such a way.¡±


    ¡°I even thought that you were no longer with us, and the same went for Steward Cheng¡­¡±


    As he said this, Yu Yan suddenly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Senior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You still remember Steward Cheng, right?¡±


    Back at Yuebao Tower, apart from Elder Yu and Elder Bai, the one he had most dealings with was Steward Cheng.


    How could Lin Jing possibly forget?


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course, I remember¡­¡±


    Yu Yan said:


    ¡°Steward Cheng has now been promoted to Attendant and is in charge of Tianxin City¡¯s Yuebao Tower.¡±


    ¡°If he knows you¡¯re alright, he will surely be very happy.¡±


    Lin Jing spoke with a smile:


    ¡°Is that so¡­¡±


    ¡°Then when I get to Tianxin City, I can take the opportunity to visit him.¡±


    Yu Yan nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°He is¡­¡±


    At this point, Yu Yan suddenly paused.


    Then he quickly changed the subject:


    ¡°Oh right¡­¡±


    ¡°Senior Lin, do you know a disciple surnamed Han from Qingyuan Sword Sect?¡±


    Senior Han¡¯s surname was Han, and the only one in the entire Qingyuan Sword Sect with whom he still had some connection was Senior Han.


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°I know him¡­¡±


    ¡°Has he been looking for me?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Yu Yan nodded and then continued:


    ¡°A disciple surnamed Han from Qingyuan Sword Sect was looking for you.


    He approached Attendant Cheng and seems to have left a letter with him, saying that he wanted Attendant Cheng to pass it on to you.¡±


    ¡°Many years have passed now, and I don¡¯t know if that letter is still with Attendant Cheng.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded gently.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take a look when I get a chance¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Afterward, Yu Yan had a brief chat with Lin Jing.


    In this reunion, Yu Yan was very restrained.


    Even the rest of the caravan members held Lin Jing in high regard but did not dare to approach him.


    Only after a long discussion did Yu Yan invite Lin Jing to travel with the caravan to Tianxin City.


    However, Lin Jing declined.


    Lin Jing and they were, after all, from two different worlds.


    Even if they traveled together, those mortals would not be at ease, it was better for him to go his own way.


    Finally, before leaving, Lin Jing extended his hand to rid Yu Yan of the strange energy and healed his internal injuries.


    As soon as the injuries were healed, Yu Yan¡¯s cultivation made rapid progress, and within moments, he re-entered the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.


    The middle stage of Foundation Establishment was exactly the level of cultivation he had before he was injured.


    Having his injuries healed, Yu Yan was immediately overwhelmed with excitement and rushed to thank Lin Jing with his family and clan, expressing deep gratitude.


    At that time, Lin Jing bid farewell to Yu Yan and left with Shi San.


    As Lin Jing left, Yu Yan, with his family and clan members, stood there, watching Lin Jing¡¯s departing figure for a long while¡­


    Yu Yan knew that after this farewell, it was very likely the last time they would ever meet.


    The gap between them was simply too vast; they were no longer people of the same world.


    Yu Yan could only watch Lin Jing¡¯s departing figure and sigh¡­


    Next to Yu Yan, the young girl also looked in the direction where Lin Jing had gone, remaining silent for a long time¡­


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    After leaving, Lin Jing and Shi San continued on their way to Tianxin City.


    Looking at Shi San, Lin Jing then joked:


    ¡°That girl is named Yu Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you think, should I help you talk to her¡­¡±


    Lin Jing said this because, just now when they were leaving, Shi San had stealthily looked back at the girl twice.


    Shi San¡¯s face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and he quickly said:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just curious, I didn¡¯t mean anything by it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing just smiled and said nothing¡­


    ¡­


    Tianxin City might not compare with Nanshan Immortal City or Sea-Watch City, but as a medium-sized Immortal City, it was much more bustling than Mo City.


    Especially the number of cultivators walking on the streets, which was who knows how many times more than in Mo City.


    And in the heart of Tianxin City, all sorts of shops were run by cultivators.


    Yuebao Tower in Tianxin City was precisely located here.


    Upon arriving at Tianxin City with Shi San, Lin Jing went straight to the central area.


    Reaching the heart of Tianxin City, they went directly to Yuebao Tower.


    The Tianxin City branch of Yuebao Tower, standing at seven stories, was shorter than that in Nanming Immortal City.


    However, this seven-story Yuebao Tower was already quite a prominent sight within Tianxin City.


    Standing at the entrance of Yuebao Tower, Lin Jing only needed to release a bit of his aura for a Golden Core Stage steward to hurriedly come over.


    This person approached, clasped his hands respectfully, and greeted Lin Jing:

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    ?Chapter 629: Chapter 265: Meeting Steward Cheng, News of Senior Han_2 Chapter 629: Chapter 265: Meeting Steward Cheng, News of Senior Han_2 ¡°`


    ¡°Esteemed Daoist, welcome to our Yuebao Tower.¡±


    ¡°What brings you here, Daoist?


    Whatever you require, Yuebao Tower provides.¡±


    Lin Jing subsequently spoke, saying:


    ¡°I¡¯m here to find someone¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± The attendant first looked puzzled, then asked:


    ¡°Could it be that Daoist is acquainted with one of Yuebao Tower¡¯s stewards?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°I wonder if an attendant from Tianxin City¡¯s Yuebao Tower is perhaps the same Steward Cheng who previously served in Nanshan Immortal City?¡±


    The Golden Core Cultivator, upon hearing this, instantly understood and nodded as he replied:


    ¡°Indeed, it is Steward Cheng you speak of¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Daoist is an old acquaintance of Steward Cheng?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Please trouble Daoist to pass on a message, saying that an old friend is paying a visit¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing had finished, that Golden Core Stage steward immediately said:


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    I estimate Steward Cheng will be back within three days.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, nodded and then said to the attendant:


    ¡°Thank you Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t disturb you any further, I will return in three days¡­¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing planned to leave.


    But just then, that Golden Core Stage steward spoke up:


    ¡°I still don¡¯t know the honored Daoist¡¯s name, so that I can convey it to Steward Cheng upon his return.¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    The attendant said:


    ¡°Rest assured, Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Once Steward Cheng returns, I will most certainly convey your message¡­¡±


    Lin Jing bowed his hands in gratitude:


    ¡°Then I thank you¡­¡±


    ¡­


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    ¡­


    After Lin Jing left Yuebao Tower, he found an inn to stay in.


    It wasn¡¯t until the third day that Lin Jing once again made his way to Yuebao Tower.


    This time, Lin Jing encountered Steward Cheng.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Steward Cheng was both astonished and excited.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    you¡¯re actually alright¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    He then shared part of his previous ordeal with Steward Cheng.


    After listening, Steward Cheng first fell silent for a long while, then couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat sentimental.


    It turned out that Elder Bai and Elder Yu had gone to the Demon Race Secret Realm and left Steward Cheng in charge of Yuebao Tower.


    Unexpectedly, at that time, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan incident suddenly erupted.


    With both Elder Bai and Elder Yu missing subsequently, Steward Cheng, having stayed to watch over Yuebao Tower, had narrowly escaped disaster.


    After that, Steward Cheng shared some of his experiences from over the years with Lin Jing¡­


    Yuebao Tower originally belonged to one of the top three sects, Yiyun Pavilion, so when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan broke out from the Demon Race Secret Realm, Yuebao Tower enjoyed Yiyun Pavilion¡¯s protection and was relatively safe.


    Eventually, even the three major sects could not resist the onslaught of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    They resisted while retreating¡­


    It was during this time that the three major sects formed an alliance.


    And it was here that Steward Cheng encountered Senior Han, who was inquiring about Lin Jing.


    Steward Cheng then relayed all he knew to Senior Han.


    After listening, Senior Han was speechless for a long while¡­


    However, he seemed to not believe that Lin Jing had perished in the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    He then left a letter, requesting Steward Cheng to hand it to Lin Jing, should he see him.


    Having finished speaking, Steward Cheng handed the letter from Senior Han to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing took the letter and immediately opened it.


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing, receiving this letter is as good as meeting in person¡­¡±


    ¡°Today I encountered Steward Cheng and inquired about you.


    Steward Cheng said you had gone to the Demon Race Secret Realm, and it¡¯s very likely you met with catastrophe¡­¡±


    ¡°Yet I believe you would not fall so easily¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°I¡¯ve also seen the Cultivation True Elixir.¡±


    ¡°You really are¡­¡±


    ¡°You must know how precious that is, if placed in an auction, it could have people fighting tooth and nail for it.¡±


    ¡°Such a valuable elixir medicine, and yet you just gave it away like that to me¡­¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have given it to me, with your lesser talent, even if you couldn¡¯t make use of the Cultivation True Elixir, you could have sold it in exchange for cultivation resources¡­¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡­


    Lin Jing unfolded the letter, carefully perusing it¡­


    Senior Han didn¡¯t say much, but he firmly believed in his letter that Lin Jing would not perish just like that.


    The letter consisted of two pages.


    After reading the first page, Lin Jing hurriedly picked up the second and began to go through it.


    Thus, it wasn¡¯t until the latter half of the second page that Lin Jing found the news he wanted to know.


    The letter read:


    ¡°I have left the Qingyuan Sword Sect and am about to depart.¡±


    ¡°This departure, I am prepared to head to the Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°I hope that in the future, we will meet again.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After finishing reading the letter, Lin Jing felt a mix of melancholy and relief.


    The relief was that Senior Han was unscathed when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan attacked.


    The melancholy was because he had now left for the Eastern Spirit Realm, and it seemed they would not be able to meet again in the short term.


    After going through the letter, Lin Jing carefully folded it back, placed it into the envelope, and then put it away.


    Next.


    Lin Jing started chatting with Steward Cheng.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the two of them began talking about the events of the past few days.


    It turned out that Steward Cheng had been called away to Yiyun Pavilion a few days ago.


    As they reached this topic, Steward Cheng lowered his voice and cautioned Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°You must be extra careful during this time.¡±


    Lin Jing looked puzzled and replied:


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Steward Cheng then said:


    ¡°A mysterious Demon Cultivator has appeared in the Nanming Domain, and this Demon Cultivator is very formidable¡­¡±


    ¡°According to the news from Nanming Immortal Sect, Elder Yu of the sect has fallen, and it is suspected that he was killed by this Demon Cultivator¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback¡­


    He never expected to be mistaken for a Demon Cultivator.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s face showed a look of utter shock:


    ¡°Elder Yu of the Nanming Immortal Sect has fallen?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t Elder Yu of the Nanming Immortal Sect at the Divinity Transformation Stage?


    How could he have suddenly died?¡±


    Steward Cheng nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Yu was one of the few Divine Transformation Cultivators in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that Elder Yu¡¯s death happened some time ago, but since he usually cultivated in seclusion and rarely emerged, no one knew.¡±


    ¡°His life tablet wasn¡¯t placed in the sect¡¯s shrine like others, but was kept in his own cave dwelling.¡±


    ¡°It was only when the Sect Leader of Nanming Immortal Sect needed to consult with Elder Yu a short while ago that they discovered his absence¡­¡±


    ¡°And found that the life tablet kept in his dwelling had also shattered.¡±


    After Steward Cheng finished speaking, Lin Jing posed another question:


    ¡°Steward Cheng¡­¡±


    ¡°If it happened as you say, Elder Yu¡¯s death would have been unnoticed¡­¡±


    ¡°So why suspect a Demon Cultivator?


    Could it not have been the work of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan?¡±


    Steward Cheng shook his head and said:


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±


    ¡°The seal on the Demon Race Secret Realm was personally created by two prominents from the Western Demon Region, both of whom possess cultivation beyond Divinity Transformation.


    If the seal were broken, they would surely have known.¡±


    ¡°Although there were a few Demon Cultivators from the Wolf Tribe missed out in the dense forests of Night Mist Mountain Range, those Demon Cultivators are not a concern.¡±


    ¡°So, it couldn¡¯t possibly be the doing of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°The most important point is¡­¡±


    ¡°When Nanming Immortal Sect learned of this, they immediately sought out the two prominents from the Western Demon Region to investigate.¡±


    ¡°Those two found traces of Elder Yu¡¯s residual energy very quickly, but due to the time that had passed, the traces were faint.¡±


    ¡°However, one thing that was certain was that the area contained not only Elder Yu¡¯s energy but also residual traces of Demonic Qi¡­¡±


    ¡°The presence of Demonic Qi obviously implies that a Demon Cultivator has come to the Nanming Domain¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, felt helpless.


    He thought that their analysis was logical and reasonable.


    After all, Elder Yu of Nanming Immortal Sect was one of the elders of the three major sects in the Nanming Domain.


    Even if Lin Jing himself appeared and said that Elder Yu cultivated Demonic Path Techniques, no one would believe it.


    Steward Cheng went on to say:


    ¡°Right now, the two prominents from the Western Demon Region are searching for that Demon Cultivator¡¯s trail¡­¡±


    ¡°And based on the traces they left behind, that Demon Cultivator is heading southward, seemingly not too far from Tianxin City.¡±


    ¡°So, you have to be exceedingly careful.¡±


    ¡°If you encounter anything suspicious, do not linger for long; leave immediately.¡±


    ¡°If possible, it¡¯s best to leave this southern region¡­¡±

 Chapter 630

    ?Chapter 630: Chapter 266 Travel Chapter 630: Chapter 266 Travel Facing Steward Cheng¡¯s concern, Lin Jing felt moved yet somewhat helpless.


    But he couldn¡¯t outright say that the ¡°Demon Cultivator¡± he spoke of was actually himself, so he could only respond:


    ¡°Steward Cheng, do not worry, I cannot stay here much longer, and I will be leaving soon.¡±


    ¡°As for yourself, always being here in Tianxin City, you must be careful in everything.¡±


    Steward Cheng then laughed and said:


    ¡°You need not worry about me¡­¡±


    ¡°The two important figures from the Western Demon Region should be arriving soon¡­¡±


    ¡°By then, with both of them here, I believe that the Demon Cultivator won¡¯t be able to stir up any major trouble.¡±


    Seeing Steward Cheng¡¯s confident demeanor, Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched, and he could only nod along in agreement¡­


    This meeting with Steward Cheng, Lin Jing talked with him for a long time.


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    Throughout the meeting, Lin Jing did not reveal his true cultivation level and only presented himself as a Golden Core Cultivator.


    Yet, even just as a Golden Core Cultivator, he already astonished Steward Cheng.


    A Golden Core Cultivator, in Tianxin City, was already among the elite, and Lin Jing had reached this stage in just a few decades.


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    It is known, even with the help of the Yiyun Pavilion, it took Steward Cheng over a hundred years to advance to the Golden Core stage.


    In the end¡­


    It was only as the day began to darken that Steward Cheng had to attend to some matters, and their conversation had to end.


    The next day, after discussing with Shi San, Lin Jing prepared to leave.


    Afterward, Lin Jing took Shi San to bid farewell to Steward Cheng, and following their goodbyes, the two left Tianxin City.


    After leaving Tianxin City, Lin Jing started touring the Nanming Domain with Shi San.


    During this time, Lin Jing sealed his cultivation and even hid his Divine Sense, appearing like an ordinary person as he toured with Shi San.


    Sometimes they would be in a bustling Immortal City¡­


    Sometimes in a lush forest¡­


    And sometimes, even on the precipice of perilous peaks¡­


    Their footsteps were left in countless places.


    Following Lin Jing around, Shi San had not a word of complaint and was even quite thrilled.


    After touring for a long time, the two traveled through many places.


    Shi San¡¯s knowledge grew as he experienced many strange and wonderful things.


    Initially, Shi San admired the lifestyle of Cultivators very much, but as they continued their travels¡­


    The two visited Immortal City after Immortal City, witnessing much deceit and calculation among Cultivators, and the maneuvering among Cultivator Families¡­


    Gradually, Shi San came to a realization: Cultivators and ordinary people are not so different after all.


    Initially, Shi San had some reservations about being unable to cultivate, but after seeing all this, he gradually let go¡­


    During this time, as they passed through Immortal Cities, they occasionally heard some news.


    It was about the patriarch of the Nanming Immortal Sect and the Demon Cultivator¡­


    The news of the patriarch of the Nanming Immortal Sect falling spread, eventually causing a significant uproar.


    As for the Demon Cultivator, he disappeared without a trace.


    They did not find out it was Lin Jing.


    Of course, during this time, there were people searching for Lin Jing.


    The one searching for Lin Jing was naturally Ye Yun.


    After the ambush, Lin Jing had Ye Yun leave first, and later, when he was being hunted by the patriarch of the Nanming Immortal Sect, he sent a message, advising Ye Yun and Li Qingqing to take the entire Li Family away from the Nanming Domain and return to Li Yan Island.


    However, after they returned, they did not see Lin Jing come back for a long time, so Ye Yun, worried, went out again to search for Lin Jing.


    Upon learning that Ye Yun was searching for him, Lin Jing met with Ye Yun and gave him some instructions, then sent him back.


    Ye Yun left following Lin Jing¡¯s directions, and Lin Jing then set out on the road again.


    Time flew by quickly, and five years soon passed.


    In five years, Lin Jing and Shi San had toured the entire Nanming Domain.


    Shi San had grown from a youth into a full-grown man.


    As for Lin Jing, he seemed to have forgotten his identity as a Cultivator, traveling over mountains and rivers, traversing deserts with Shi San, visiting numerous places¡­


    During this time, Shi San¡¯s demeanor continuously changed while Lin Jing appeared to fully integrate into the world, becoming a true mortal.


    After finishing their tour of the Nanming Domain, perhaps accustomed to the mountains and rivers, Shi San started yearning for the sea¡­


    Therefore, Lin Jing took Shi San to the seaside¡­


    After touring the Nanming Domain, having been seasoned by rugged mountains, Shi San became even more composed, his gaze profound, his whole demeanor steady as a mountain.


    Following this.


    The two procured a small boat and ventured into the sea¡­


    The sea, unlike land, contained more and more dangerous Demonic Beasts.


    But it was also more fascinating¡­


    Fortunately, Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator; even without using spells, he could face those sea Demonic Beasts without any harm.


    However, the perils of the sea were not just once; there were also potential storms at any moment¡­


    ¡­¡­


    This time, the two toured the sea for four years.


    Having been through sea storms, witnessing the vastness and unpredictability of the sea, Shi San¡¯s character became even more resolute than ever before.


    After four years of touring, the two returned to the Nanming Domain again.


    In nine years, Shi San had seen the prosperity of Immortal Cities, the fickleness of human hearts¡­


    Toured dangerous peaks, as well as deserts and plateaus¡­


    And witnessed the vast yet fickle sea¡­


    Shi San underwent a profound transformation deep down in his bones.


    At this time.


    With only one year left until the decade was up,


    the two had to return earlier than planned, perhaps because the decade was nearing its end, Shi San¡¯s body also developed some issues.


    Shi San¡¯s body started changing, becoming unusually lethargic.


    Although his body had become exceptionally strong after nine years of travel, boosted by some martial techniques among mortals that Lin Jing had taught him,


    Shi San¡¯s body could even match that of a low-level Cultivator.


    But that didn¡¯t solve the problem.


    Lin Jing had also used his Divine Sense to try and investigate.


    Although he could detect some issues, these were beyond his ability to resolve.


    In the end, the two decided to return.


    The two left the ocean and eventually returned to Sea-Watch City.


    Seeing the exceedingly flourishing Immortal City again, Shi San¡¯s entire demeanor appeared exceptionally calm and composed.


    Lin Jing, standing next to him, seemed as if he had completely melded with the world, his every gesture indistinguishable from that of a true mortal, with no flaws visible at all.


    The two looked up, gazing southward¡­


    They knew it was time to go back.


    Afterward,


    the two set off on the road again just as they had when they first began their journey.


    After nine years of traveling, Shi San had become much more composed and spoke far less¡­


    The two left Sea-Watch City, walking on the road.


    Suddenly, Shi San broke the silence without hesitation or doubt:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to go back to Mo City.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Shi San, then nodded and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll go back to Mo City.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Shi San responded, followed by an endless silence.


    While they continued on, Shi San slowed his pace.


    Lin Jing, puzzled, turned to look at Shi San.


    Shi San furrowed his brows, looked at Lin Jing, and seemed to hesitate.


    Lin Jing noticed Shi San¡¯s reluctance and knew he must be struggling.


    So, Lin Jing spoke,


    ¡°Ask whatever you want to ask¡­¡±


    ¡°I will answer whatever I know.¡±


    Shi San looked at Lin Jing, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather, he was a cultivator, wasn¡¯t he?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve noticed¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, he was a cultivator.¡±


    Hearing the answer he wanted, Shi San¡¯s expression visibly relaxed.


    Then, Shi San spoke again:


    ¡°Since I was a child, my grandfather hardly interacted with anyone, including the people of our town.¡±


    ¡°I never thought much about it before, but the traveling in recent times made me recall many things from my childhood and notice some clues.¡±


    After speaking, Shi San asked Lin Jing again:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Tell me, am I about to die, and is it because of my body that my grandfather wouldn¡¯t let me cultivate?¡±


    Without waiting, Shi San continued,


    ¡°In the past two years, I¡¯ve been sleeping longer¡­¡±


    ¡°And every time I sleep, I dream of falling into an abyss, a very deep and cold one¡­¡±


    ¡°As if it will never end¡­¡±


    ¡°Especially in the last two months, I feel like that dream is becoming more and more real¡­¡±


    At this point, Shi San showed a relieved expression:


    ¡°I was worried about what my grandfather would do if I suddenly were no longer here¡­¡±


    ¡°Since my grandfather is a cultivator, I don¡¯t need to worry anymore¡­¡±


    Lin Jing turned to look at Shi San, then spoke directly:


    ¡°Shi San¡­¡±


    ¡°Your body, indeed, has some problems.¡±


    ¡°However, your grandfather is looking for some items to treat your body.¡±


    ¡°So don¡¯t worry, you will definitely be alright.¡±


    ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Shi San looked southward, murmuring.


    A moment later, Shi San turned his head, somewhat worried, and asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Would my grandfather searching for medicine for me be dangerous?¡±


    Lin Jing reassured him:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather is no ordinary cultivator; he definitely won¡¯t be in danger.¡±


    ¡°Is my grandfather¡¯s cultivation very high?¡± Shi San, still somewhat puzzled, continued to ask:


    ¡°What realm is he in?


    How does he compare with you, Master?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°I am not sure of your grandfather¡¯s exact realm.¡±


    ¡°But I am certain, there is no one in the entire Nanming Domain who is his match.¡±


    Lin Jing recalled his initial encounter with Shi San¡¯s grandfather, in whose eyes all of Lin Jing¡¯s concealment techniques seemed like nothing.


    Even the Blood Infant Pact, which had long troubled him, was merely a matter of moving his hand for him.


    Lin Jing was unsure of Shi San¡¯s grandfather¡¯s exact realm, but it was certain that it was at least above Body Refinement¡­


    After speaking, Lin Jing said to Shi San again:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop worrying over nothing.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to Mo City now.


    Didn¡¯t you want to see Yu Ling?


    We¡¯ll stay in Mo City for a while.¡±


    This time, mentioning Yu Ling, Shi San didn¡¯t act as shy as before, but rather said frankly:


    ¡°I knew from the beginning that she and I are from different worlds¡­¡±


    ¡°So, I didn¡¯t pursue those thoughts.¡±


    ¡°Now that we¡¯re returning, I just want to go to Mo City to see her once again, and that¡¯ll be enough¡­¡±

 Chapter 631

    ?Chapter 631: Chapter 267: Mahayana Cultivator Chapter 631: Chapter 267: Mahayana Cultivator Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That seems good¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take one more look¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing looked towards Shi San:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then¡­¡±


    Shi San nodded his head, and then strode forward.


    And Lin Jing followed leisurely behind Shi San.


    ¡­¡­


    Sea-Watch City was in the northern part of Nanming Domain, close to the Demonic Monster Sea, while Mo City was situated at the southernmost part of Nanming Domain, near the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    The distance between the two cities was by no means short.


    It took Lin Jing and Shi San almost half a year to travel from Sea-Watch City back to Mo City.


    After arriving in Mo City, by making just a few inquiries, they quickly learned news about the Yu Family.


    Because of Yu Yan¡¯s presence, the Yu Family had become the leading cultivator family in Mo City, not difficult to find.


    Shi San also finally got his wish to see Yu Ling.


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    To cultivators, nine years might not seem much, but to ordinary people, it could be described as an era having passed.


    The current Yu Ling was no longer that young girl.


    Instead, she had married into another cultivator family.


    She and a young master from that family, who also lacked a Spiritual Root, had become husband and wife.


    Given the Yu Family¡¯s extraordinary status in Mo City, Yu Ling was not mistreated after her marriage.


    Moreover, her husband was a decent man.


    Though their marriage was an alliance between families and perhaps they were not deeply in love,


    they treated each other with respect and led a happy life.


    After Shi San arrived, he did not announce himself but simply glanced at her from afar, not wishing to disturb her present life.


    Maybe it was as Shi San had said from the beginning, that they were never people from the same world.


    After seeing Yu Ling, Shi San and Lin Jing went back to Yunling Town together.


    Upon returning to Yunling Town, they visited the mountain outside the town, where Shi San¡¯s home was located.


    After being away for nearly a decade, Shi San seemed to have a lot of feelings upon his return.


    He stood in front of the courtyard, lost in thought for a long while¡­


    The courtyard was overgrown with weeds, filling the entire space.


    The walls were mottled in the middle of the yard, showing the traces of time¡­


    Even the roof was home to a few hardy wild grasses, swaying in the wind.


    This was clearly the result of a long absence, suggesting that Shi San¡¯s grandfather hadn¡¯t returned for quite some time either¡­


    After snapping out of it, Shi San walked into the yard, approached the house, and pushed the door open.


    Ten years of absence, and dust rose as soon as the door opened.


    Shi San entered the house, made a round inside, then came out, picked up the broom that had fallen by the wall, and went back into the house¡­


    Lin Jing, on the other hand, turned his attention to the overgrown weeds in the yard and walked towards them¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the two had cleaned the house, it was nearly afternoon.


    However, at this time, Shi San was overcome with drowsiness.


    He barely made it to the bed before he could no longer resist sleep and immediately fell into a deep slumber.


    Shi San had fallen asleep suddenly, now sprawled on the bed.


    Lin Jing went over, positioned Shi San comfortably, and then covered him with a blanket he had prepared earlier, before walking out.


    In recent times, Shi San¡¯s physical condition had worsened.


    Although he seemed fine on a day-to-day basis, his sleepiness had become more and more serious.


    Now, Shi San needed to sleep for at least eight hours a day.


    The remainder was the only time he was truly awake.


    Now, there were only three months left until the deadline agreed upon with Shi San¡¯s grandfather.


    Lin Jing decided not to leave anymore and would wait here for Shi San¡¯s grandfather to return¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Seeing that Shi San was sleeping soundly, Lin Jing then left the house and went into the courtyard.


    Lin Jing stood in the center, looking off into the distance.


    At the same time, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had already reached out, probing into his own body.


    During these nearly ten years of travel, even though Lin Jing had not actively cultivated, his cultivation had still steadily reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.


    And inside Lin Jing¡¯s Nascent Soul, most of the Demonic Qi from the Demon Infant had already been dissipated.


    Previously, Shi San¡¯s grandfather had restrained the Demon Infant, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t even need to suppress it ¨C the Demon Infant was unable to absorb any more Demonic Qi.


    Even though he hadn¡¯t actively refined it, the Demonic Qi within the Demon Infant was constantly eroding on its own.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense penetrated into his Dantian, sensing the faint traces of Demonic Qi in the Demon Infant.


    The entire Demon Infant had also changed considerably, its previously blood-red color almost transparent now.


    Through the exterior of the Demon Infant, Lin Jing could even see the scant Demonic Qi remaining inside.


    Once the Demonic Qi was completely gone, the Demon Infant would turn into pure cultivation, ready for Lin Jing¡¯s use.


    At that time, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation would surge, and in a very short period, he would enter the sixth layer of the Divinity Transformation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Besides the advancement of his cultivation¡­


    During this time, Lin Jing had sealed his own cultivation, taking on the mortal form to understand Dao in worldly life, which greatly enhanced his comprehension of the heavenly Dao.


    Lin Jing felt an epiphany, touching upon the edge of Divinity Transformation.


    Although the feeling was somewhat hazy, he firmly believed that it wouldn¡¯t be long before he could enter the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    For now, the wait was for Shi San¡¯s grandfather to return.


    After his return, Lin Jing would hand over Shi San to him, and then find a place to undergo his final retreat.


    When he came out of seclusion, it would be time for him to undertake the Tribulation and enter the Divinity Transformation Stage¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The three months passed in the blink of an eye.


    Lin Jing and Shi San had been waiting here for three months.


    Over the three months, Shi San¡¯s drowsiness had become even more severe.


    Currently, he was awake for less than half an hour each day.


    Most of the time, he lay on the bed, sound asleep.


    These three months had gone by, and the time agreed upon with Shi San¡¯s grandfather had passed.


    Yet, Shi San¡¯s grandfather had not returned.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help frowning¡­


    Shi San¡¯s condition was becoming more and more serious by the day, and if this continued, he was likely to truly sleep forever.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what had happened to Shi San¡¯s grandfather and why he had not yet returned.


    Although he was somewhat anxious, he had no other choice but to wait.


    However, Grandfather Shi San¡¯s cultivation is extraordinary.


    It¡¯s likely that he shouldn¡¯t have encountered any trouble.


    The most probable explanation is that something has delayed him¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Very soon.


    Two more days had passed.


    It wasn¡¯t until that day, while Lin Jing was examining Shi San¡¯s body, that Grandfather Shi San returned.


    When Grandfather Shi San came back, his hair and beard were somewhat disheveled, and his aura was still unstable.


    With each breath he took, an incredibly terrifying presence emitted from him.


    Even though it was very faint, it was startlingly powerful.


    It was more formidable than anyone Lin Jing had ever encountered.


    After Grandfather Shi San returned, he looked at the bedridden Shi San, furrowed his brows slightly, and quickly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°How is Shi San doing?¡±


    Upon seeing Grandfather Shi San, Lin Jing hurriedly spoke up:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally returned!¡±


    ¡°Shi San¡¯s condition is not very good, his daily period of lucidity is now less than half an hour.¡±


    Hearing this, Grandfather Shi San let out a sigh of relief:


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­


    that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as he can still have moments of lucidity, that¡¯s fortunate.¡±


    Having said that, Grandfather Shi San then looked at Lin Jing and spoke:


    ¡°You¡¯ve had a hard time these past ten years!¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand and said:


    ¡°These minor matters are not worth mentioning.¡±


    ¡°Without the senior¡¯s help in suppressing that Demon Infant, I would probably have been devoured by it by now.¡±


    ¡°To speak the truth, it was the senior who provided me with great assistance.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San looked Lin Jing up and down, then nodded:


    ¡°Your cultivation has indeed increased¡­¡±


    ¡°And the Demon Infant inside you must have been almost completely eradicated.¡±


    ¡°How were your insights during these ten years of travels?¡±


    ¡°Have you touched upon that realm?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°In a hazy sense, I have a feeling that I am not far from reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San heard this and showed a pleased expression, nodding repeatedly:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°There might come a time when I¡¯ll need to ask for your help.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing could not help but feel puzzled and thus he asked:


    ¡°May I know what the senior needs me to do¡­?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San answered:


    ¡°On this trip, I obtained a method, a way to completely cure Shi San.¡±


    ¡°I need to leave this realm and travel to the Outer Spatial Void; at that time, I¡¯ll need your help in breaking through the realm barrier.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San spoke casually, but it hit Lin Jing like a clap of thunder:


    ¡°Leaving this realm, the Outer Spatial Void, and breaking the realm barrier¡­¡±


    ¡°Each of these words sounded as fantastical as a dream to Lin Jing.¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder who Grandfather Shi San really was.


    The fact that he could break through the realm barrier was something Lin Jing had never heard of before, that there were people capable of such a feat.


    Amidst his astonishment, Lin Jing asked Grandfather Shi San:


    ¡°May I ask, Senior, what is your realm of cultivation?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San replied in a light and casual tone:


    ¡°Me?¡±


    ¡°I entered the Mahayana Realm thousands of years ago¡­¡±


    ¡°To be a Mahayana cultivator¡­¡± Lin Jing involuntarily gasped in shock, utterly astounded.


    Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, Solidifying Body, Dao Integration, Tribulation, Mahayana¡­


    Nine major realms of a cultivator, with Qi Refinement being the gateway and Mahayana the pinnacle.


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    After Mahayana, one begins preparations to ascend to the Immortal Realm.


    To think that Grandfather Shi San was a Mahayana cultivator, this placed him at the apex in the entire Cultivation World.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of Shi San again.


    The reason Shi San was in such a state was due to an attack on his parents.


    Who could be so audacious as to dare strike against the offspring of a Mahayana cultivator?


    Lin Jing estimated that the assailant was likely no ordinary individual.


    Either they had an earth-shattering force behind them, or they themselves were of Mahayana realm cultivation.


    However, these were not matters for Lin Jing to concern himself with.


    There was another issue Lin Jing had to consider¡­


    Following this, Lin Jing asked Grandfather Shi San:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°You just mentioned breaking through the realm barrier, leaving this realm?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°After one¡¯s cultivation reaches the Tribulation stage, one can indeed leave this realm and enter the void.¡±


    ¡°However, breaking through the realm barrier is extremely difficult, even for a full-strength Mahayana cultivator, it is near impossible.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing became even more perplexed.


    He didn¡¯t understand how Grandfather Shi San managed to open such a difficult barrier and why he would need his assistance.


    With his meager cultivation, he probably wouldn¡¯t even be able to scratch the barrier¡­

 Chapter 632

    ?Chapter 632: Chapter 268 Demon Clan Chapter 632: Chapter 268 Demon Clan Grandpa Shi San saw Lin Jing¡¯s confusion and began to explain:


    ¡°Breaking through the barrier is indeed extremely difficult, but not completely impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°The barrier is like a Spiritual Shield, protecting our Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°A Spiritual Shield has its strengths and weaknesses, and naturally, so does the barrier¡­¡±


    ¡°In certain special places, the barrier is extremely weak.


    By finding such a place and using a special method, one can break it, thus entering the Outer Spatial Void.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly realized.


    ¡°Then what do you need me to do?¡± Lin Jing asked Grandpa Shi San.


    Grandpa Shi San said:


    ¡°I have already found the weak spot in the barrier.


    I need you to undergo your Tribulation here, drawing upon the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to further weaken the barrier, thus helping me break through it.¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and then nodded:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, Grandpa Shi San nodded slightly and then spoke again:


    ¡°Since you need to help me break through the barrier, I can¡¯t let you be at a disadvantage.


    In the upcoming period, I will assist you in your cultivation, until you break through to Divinity Transformation.¡±


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    When Shi San woke up, it was already noon the next day.


    As soon as Shi San woke up from his deep sleep, Grandpa Shi San hurriedly came to his side.


    Although Shi San was still a bit groggy upon seeing his grandfather, he managed to smile:


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    Grandpa Shi San extended his hand and helped Shi San up.


    It was then that a visibly turbid qi transferred from his hand into Shi San¡¯s body.


    As the turbid qi entered Shi San¡¯s body, his somewhat weakened body seemed to be injected with vitality.


    The grogginess in Shi San¡¯s mind gradually dissipated, and he became clearer¡­


    Seeing Shi San regain consciousness, Grandpa Shi San immediately stopped the flow of the turbid qi.


    ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re back¡­¡± Shi San said upon waking, looking up at his grandfather.


    Grandpa Shi San nodded his head with a kind face:


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve returned¡­¡±


    Then, Shi San looked up and saw Lin Jing standing behind.


    ¡°Master¡­¡± said Shi San.


    Lin Jing spoke with a smile:


    ¡°Your grandfather is back; I believe you will recover soon¡­¡±


    Shi San looked at his grandfather beside him¡­


    Grandpa Shi San smiled and nodded his head.


    Then, Grandpa Shi San turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Step outside for a moment; I want to treat Shi San first¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then walked out.


    As soon as Lin Jing left the room, Spiritual Power gushed out, enveloping the entire room.


    Lin Jing glanced at it and then diverted his gaze, finding a spot to sit down cross-legged and began to meditate¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This time, Lin Jing waited for a full day and night before the Spiritual Power enveloping the whole room finally withdrew.


    When the Spiritual Power outside the room was withdrawn, and Grandpa Shi San emerged carrying Shi San, Lin Jing sensed it and woke from his meditation.


    Seeing Shi San now, he looked spirited and was no longer in his previous state.


    After the two came out, Grandpa Shi San immediately called Lin Jing over and said bluntly:


    ¡°Shi San is temporarily alright now¡­¡±


    After saying this, Grandpa Shi San spoke to Lin Jing again:


    ¡°I have to assist you with your Tribulation in the coming days, and I must also make a trip to the Outer Spatial Void.


    Shi San can no longer stay here.


    I am going to meet an old friend and entrust Shi San to his care.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I will be gone for some time.¡±


    On hearing this, Lin Jing was stunned for a moment and then said:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°How long will you be gone this time?¡±


    Grandpa Shi San spoke directly:


    ¡°At most half a year, I will return.¡±


    ¡°Wait for me here.


    After half a year, I will prepare for your advancement.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, asking again:


    ¡°Senior, may I know when you will set out?¡±


    ¡°Now¡­¡± Grandpa Shi San said, and then continued:


    ¡°Since Shi San is leaving this time, I don¡¯t know when you will see each other again.


    Take a moment to say your goodbyes¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Shi San, and Shi San also looked back at Lin Jing, their eyes full of reluctance.


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa says that when we return from the Outer Spatial Void, he can completely heal my body, and then I can also start cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Once I make progress in my cultivation, I will definitely come to find you.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Grandpa Shi San left, and Shi San followed him.


    Once again, Lin Jing was left alone.


    Lin Jing did not leave; he settled down in this small house, waiting for Grandpa Shi San to return¡­


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    ¡­


    ¡­


    Half a year¡¯s time is not very long, especially for cultivators who spend years in meditation.


    To Lin Jing, the half-year felt like just a moment, passing by swiftly.


    After half a year, Grandpa Shi San returned as promised.


    Upon his return, he immediately threw several Jade Slips and some books to Lin Jing.


    Then he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°These contain Cultivation Insights and methods to comprehend Divine Skills.¡±


    ¡°You can have a look¡­¡±


    ¡°Once you enter Divinity Transformation, you will be able to comprehend your own Divine Skills.¡±


    After finishing, Grandpa Shi San continued:


    ¡°I see that you have a strong physique.


    You must have practiced Body Refinement as well, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Grandpa Shi San nodded, then said:


    ¡°Good.


    During my past ventures in the ancient ruins, I acquired some Cultivation Insights left by an ancient Body Refinement Cultivator.


    I will pass them on to you as well.¡±

 Chapter 633

    ?Chapter 633: Chapter 268 Demon Clan_2 Chapter 633: Chapter 268 Demon Clan_2 Having said that, Grandpa Shi San took out an ancient-looking jade slip and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing received the jade slip and then spoke,


    ¡°Thank you, elder¡­¡±


    Grandpa Shi San just waved his hand:


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°In the next few days, you should look over those Cultivation Insights, and if there is anything you don¡¯t understand, feel free to ask me¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡­


    Time flew by, and soon another ten years had passed.


    For ordinary people, ten years could be described as a multitude of changes.


    For cultivators, however, it was like a fleeting moment.


    But Lin Jing was different.


    In these ten years, Lin Jing made significant gains.


    With Grandpa Shi San¡¯s guidance, Lin Jing finally achieved full comprehension, ready to enter Divinity Transformation at any time.


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    Moreover, not only his cultivation, but even his Body Refinement cultivation had made rapid progress with the help of Grandpa Shi San.


    The methods for Immortal cultivators and Body Refinement cultivators to enter Divinity Transformation differ; however, Lin Jing had not known the method for Body Refinement cultivators until then.


    Originally, Lin Jing had thought about giving up the Overlord Divine Physique and focus only on practicing techniques until he opened the ancient Martial Dao insights Grandpa Shi San gave him and saw the first sentence:


    ¡°Immortal Dao refines the spirit, Martial Dao refines the soul¡­¡±


    Only then did Lin Jing learn the method for Body Refinement cultivators to enter Divinity Transformation.


    Refining the soul, merging intent¡­


    Enhancing the Soul Spirit.


    Refining the soul involves training the soul spirit, with a strong spirit comes a firm intent, and with intent merged into the Dao, that is the Martial Dao¡­


    The method to train the soul spirit is simple: continually refine one¡¯s intent through battle until it merges into one¡¯s body, blood, and instincts.


    Thus achieving the Martial Dao.


    After learning the method for Body Refinement cultivators to enter Divinity Transformation, Lin Jing then asked Grandpa Shi San for help in training and entering the Martial Dao.


    After ten years of training, Lin Jing was only one step away from achieving the Martial Dao.


    That step was the Heavenly Tribulation; only the Heavenly Tribulation could help Lin Jing complete that final step¡­


    ¡­


    Finally, Lin Jing was ready to undergo the Tribulation; however, at this time, a significant event occurred again in the Nanming Domain¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s terrible, something big has happened¡­¡±


    ¡°The seal of the Demon Race Secret Realm has been broken.¡±


    ¡°The Howling Sky Wolf Clan, along with the other six major Demon Clans, has mobilized seven cultivators above Divinity Transformation, vowing to occupy the entire Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Two heavyweights from the Western Demon Region have already been called into action, but they probably won¡¯t last long¡­¡±


    ¡°We should flee quickly¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The news of the broken seal of the Demon Race Secret Realm quickly spread.


    It made the entire Nanming Domain tremble in fear.


    Especially in Nanshan Market, the closest to the Demon Race Secret Realm, chaos erupted once more.


    Within a day of the news spreading, eighty percent of the cultivators in Nanshan Immortal City had left.


    Some people who didn¡¯t believe it went personally to the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Even though three Sect Elders guarded the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm, the signs of the broken seal were still visible.


    Once they confirmed that the seal of the Demon Race Secret Realm was indeed broken, these people dared not stay there any longer.


    They immediately flew away on their swords, quickly leaving the area.


    ¡­


    As the news of the breach spread, and everyone hurried to flee Nanshan Immortal City, two individuals were walking towards it.


    These two people were Lin Jing and Grandpa Shi San.


    ¡°The union of the seven great Demon Clans, they really don¡¯t give up.¡±


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I might as well make a move and give them a warning.¡±


    The one who spoke these words was Grandpa Shi San.


    As Lin Jing followed behind Grandpa Shi San, he couldn¡¯t help but feel reflective.


    The predicament of the Nanming Domain had lasted for a long time already.


    To the low-level cultivators of the Nanming Domain, it was a disaster.


    Yet in Grandpa Shi San¡¯s eyes, even the union of the seven great Demon Clans was not much of a concern.


    This was the gap between cultivators.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing followed Grandpa Shi San and quickly arrived at the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    The Demon Race Secret Realm was the place where Grandpa Shi San planned to enter the Outer Spatial Void.


    According to Grandfather Shi San, the Demon Race Secret Realm was not originally a realm of this world; it was an ownerless land that had fallen from beyond the realm.


    Therefore, the barriers of the Demon Race Secret Realm were the weakest.


    It just so happened that he could use this place to break through the barrier and enter the Outer Spatial Void.


    Moreover, Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation also needed to be conducted within the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    ¡­


    Just as Lin Jing and Grandfather Shi San had arrived at the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm¡­


    At this moment.


    Inside the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Two Body Refinement Cultivators from the Western Demon Region stood towering in the void, and behind them were the remaining two ancestors from the three major sects of the Nanming Domain.


    Across from them were seven Body Refinement Cultivators from the seven major Demon Clans.


    All seven Body Refinement Cultivators emitted an extremely terrifying aura that made people shudder.


    The two Body Refinement Cultivators from the Western Demon Region were manageable, but the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion elders behind them were struggling to cope.


    At this moment, they could only barely hold on.


    ¡°The Nanming Domain is Human Race territory, have your incursions from the Western Demon Region been a bit excessive?¡±


    At this time, a towering figure among the cultivators in the Nanming Domain camp, who also had an extraordinary appearance, spoke up.


    Considering his attire, he should be the Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect.


    He was also Ji Xiyue¡¯s father.


    No sooner had Ji Xiyue¡¯s father finished speaking, a Body Refinement Cultivator from the seven Demon Clans retorted immediately:


    ¡°What a jokea€|¡±


    ¡°Cultivators from the Nanming Domain killed my people from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    My clan is not some weakling that anyone can squeeze.


    We must avenge this.¡±


    At this moment, a Body Refinement Cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect spoke:


    ¡°Your Howling Sky Wolf Clan has occupied the Nanming Domain for over twenty years and killed so many people; what vengeance do you still need to claim?¡±


    ¡°Clearly you have other ulterior motives.¡±


    The Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator retorted:


    ¡°Quit the nonsense, it¡¯s survival of the fittesta€|¡±


    ¡°The cultivators of this Nanming Domain are so weak; they deserve to be killed if they are killed.¡±


    ¡°And you twoa€|¡±


    ¡°Now that our seven clans are here today, we intend to obliterate the entire Nanming Domain.


    If you two are wise, you will leave immediately.¡±


    ¡°If you are not wise, then you two might as well not leave¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator¡¯s aura suddenly surged, and his eyes turned blood-red.


    Behind him, an enormous wolf shadow hundreds of feet tall flickered in and out of view.


    Simultaneously, the other six also released their terrifying auras.


    Behind them, various enormous shadows appeareda€¡±snakes, eagles, bears, and tigers¡­


    Clearly, those were their true forms.


    Seeing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the Body Refinement Cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect both furrowed their brows.


    At this point, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father, frowning, spoke again:


    ¡°Do you demons truly wish to start a war?¡±


    ¡°Since you will not retreat, then you might as well stay.¡± The Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator seemed impatient as he charged towards the two men.


    And the giant wolf shadow behind him shifted from illusion to reality, lunging at the two men.


    As the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator made his move, the other few followed.


    The shadows behind them all turned from illusion to reality, emitting a terrifying murderous aura, lunging at the two men.


    Upon seeing this, the two men¡¯s auras surged dramatically.


    And behind them, two huge human-like shadows suddenly appeared, each identical to the two men.


    After the shadows appeared, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father began to make a move, reaching out and slapping backwards.


    And at the same moment, the shadow behind him shifted from illusion to reality and struck a palm backwards¡­


    Originally, the elders from the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion stood behind, but under the oppressive aura of the seven Body Refinement Demon Cultivators across from them, they were utterly immobilized.


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s father¡¯s slap sent the two flying out of the area.


    Meanwhile, the Body Refinement Cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect also made his move, pulling out a golden bell Magical Treasure.


    He then activated the bell, and immediately, invisible ripples emanated from the bell.


    And behind him, even larger ripples spread out in all directions from the giant shadow¡¯s hands.


    The Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator was the fastest and soon approached the ripples.


    He who was initially charging at the forefront suddenly paused.


    The red glow in his eyes also diminished slightly.


    Soon¡­


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    ¡°Roara€|¡±


    With a roar, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s Demon Cultivator resumed his action.


    Seeing this, the other Demon Cultivators made preparations in advance.


    The ripples passed over them but failed to affect them in the slightest¡­

 Chapter 634

    ?Chapter 634: Chapter 269: Deterrence Chapter 634: Chapter 269: Deterrence Seeing the seven Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators charging together, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father also hurried forward to help fend off their attack.


    Facing two against seven, their situation was dangerous at this moment.


    Moreover, the aura bursting forth from those seven Demon Cultivators was one more terrifying than the other, clearly showing no intention of sparing them.


    It seemed they were ready to kill them both right there.


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the Solidifying Body Cultivator from Yuling Dao Sect also noticed this point.


    Both of them were going all out, the gigantic phantoms behind them becoming more substantial, and their respective Magical Treasures emitted dazzling light, charging towards the Demon Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan at the forefront.


    ¡°Boom¡­¡±


    ¡°Boom¡­¡±


    ¡°Boom¡­¡±


    Consecutive loud noises sounded as their Magical Treasures collided with the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, who was the first to be repelled.


    Immediately following¡­


    The attacks from the remaining six Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators arrived right after, forcing the two to quickly defend, but they were still sent flying far back by the joint attacks of several people.


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    At the same time, the aftershocks of their battle also spread far and wide.


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    Just this battle had already left the area they were in extremely chaotic.


    On the ground, a huge pit with a radius of several miles appeared, and the originally dense forest around the pit was now completely bare.


    Originally, Qingyuan Sword Sect and the old ancestor from Yiyun Pavilion, who had already left the range of their battle, were also not spared from the aftershocks.


    The two were forced to retreat even further before finally stabilizing their forms.


    Fortunately, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father had sent them both away just now; otherwise, the aftershock from that battle alone could have badly injured them both.


    At this moment, looking in the direction of the ongoing battle, both frowned deeply.


    The sudden counterattack from the seven Demon Clans was too unexpected, and they hadn¡¯t been able to prepare in advance.


    Even if they called for help from the Western Demon Region now, it would already be too late.


    Moreover, the Nanming Domain itself did not have any Cultivators above the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    It was now entirely up to the two Solidifying Body Cultivators who came to support from the Western Demon Region, but with two against seven, their chances of victory were slim indeed.


    Even facing those seven Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators, it wasn¡¯t just about winninga€¡±whether they could even escape was difficult to say¡­


    Looking at the people still fighting ahead, both felt a wave of despair¡­


    This time, the action of the Demon Clan from the Western Region seemed intent on annihilating all the Cultivators from Nanming Domain.


    ¡­


    Suddenly, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the Solidifying Body Cultivator from Yuling Dao Sect retreated swiftly, distancing themselves from the seven Demon Cultivators.


    Only then did it become apparent that both were bleeding at the corners of their mouths.


    Clearly, both were seriously injured.


    On the other hand, the seven opposing Demon Cultivators were brimming with fighting spirit, and even though they had some injuries, they seemed to be of little concern.


    After retreating, the two kept a close watch on the seven Demon Cultivators, and said,


    ¡°Attacking Nanming Domain is just your excuse.¡±


    ¡°Your real target is us two¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s father looked towards the other side and spoke with a frown.


    However, the Demon Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan grinned at Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and chuckled:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s for you two¡­¡±


    As his words fell, the other six Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators also burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re only realizing this now?


    Too late¡­¡±


    Then,


    the Demon Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan addressed the others,


    ¡°Get ready to set up the Formation¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s rare that we get a chance to reduce the top combat power of Xingluo Elixir Sect and Yuling Dao Sect.


    We definitely can¡¯t let these two get away this time.¡±


    ¡°Once they¡¯re dead, our mission will be considered complete¡­¡±


    ¡­.


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡± the other Demon Cultivators replied.


    Upon hearing this, the pupils of the older ancestors from Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion constricted, utterly taken aback by this revelation as the main intention of the Demon Clan from the Western Region.


    Subsequently¡­


    Those few Demon Cultivators quickly dispersed, surrounding Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the Solidifying Body Cultivator from Yuling Dao Sect from all directions.


    And a Demon Cultivator with a giant eagle phantom behind him, following the sign from the member of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, charged towards the two of them.


    Clearly, they intended to deal with them first¡­


    The two tried to escape, but were locked in by the aura of the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators, making it impossible for them to flee.


    In his eyes, their speed was simply not enough.


    Seeing the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator with the giant eagle phantom charging towards them with a fierce smile, ready to launch an attack,


    it was then that a sudden change occurred.


    At that moment, two figures stepped through the void, heading towards them.


    These two individuals, one old and one young¡­


    The younger of the two possessed cultivation at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage and had an aura that was solid and slightly fluctuating uncontrollably.


    Clearly, he had achieved full enlightenment and was about to step into the Divine Transformation Realm.


    The older individual, however, exhibited no trace of aura, appearing just like an ordinary elderly man.


    The two of them walked through the void as if walking through an uninhabited land, seemingly indifferent to the ongoing events around them.


    This sudden appearance not only surprised the two old ancestors, but also the Eagle Clan Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator, who was momentarily taken aback.


    Then, the other six Demon Cultivators preparing to activate the Formation, along with the two Cultivators from the two major sects who were surrounded, also noticed the elderly and the young man.


    Thus, everyone¡¯s attention turned to these two unexpected arrivals.


    The Eagle Clan Demon Cultivator was the first to react, glancing at the youth before quickly shifting his gaze to the elder.

 Chapter 635

    ?Chapter 635: Chapter 269 Deterrence_2 Chapter 635: Chapter 269 Deterrence_2 The young man had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul cultivation.


    Although it wasn¡¯t low, in their eyes, he wasn¡¯t worth noticing.


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    But the elder was different.


    Despite no aura fluctuations emanating from him, the elder walked through the air, as if treading on level ground¡­


    The Giant Eagle Demon Cultivator frowned and then realized what was happening.


    He immediately extended his Divine Sense towards the elder.


    However.


    Just as his Divine Sense reached out, he saw the elder suddenly look up, his gaze becoming sharp as he looked back at him.


    Then¡­


    The Divine Sense of the Giant Eagle Demon Cultivator, as if struck by a heavy blow, made a ¡°pfft¡­¡± sound as he involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Immediately after, the Giant Eagle Demon Cultivator turned pale and retreated frantically, not stopping until he stood with several other Demon Cultivators.


    Only then did he stop retreating.


    Then, looking at the elder with a face full of terror, he said:


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    ¡­


    The old man and the young man who had suddenly appeared were naturally Shi San and Lin Jing¡­


    They entered the Demon Race Secret Realm just in time to encounter this standoff.


    And as soon as Shi San entered the Secret Realm, he became aware of the situation, but he didn¡¯t rush over immediately.


    Instead, he walked leisurely toward this location together with Lin Jing.


    It was only a moment ago that they had arrived here.


    ¡­


    Seeing that their companions hadn¡¯t even made a move and the Giant Eagle Demon Cultivator was already injured, the seven Demon Cultivators became highly vigilant and hurriedly regrouped.


    Seeing this situation, even Ji Xiyue¡¯s father, who had been surrounded, and the Solidifying Body Cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect, couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    The two of them then turned to look at Lin Jing and Shi San.


    Seeing that both were very unfamiliar, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    He didn¡¯t understand when such powerful figures had appeared in the Nanming Domain.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    At this moment, a Demon Cultivator from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, looking at Shi San warily, asked the same question.


    Shi San didn¡¯t reply but instead said to them:


    ¡°Who instructed you to invade the Nanming Domain?


    The Demon Emperor?¡±


    Shi San¡¯s gaze was sharp as he looked at the several Demon Cultivators.


    Their faces went pale under his gaze as though they were falling into an ice cellar, and they couldn¡¯t even muster the courage to retort.


    ¡°No¡­


    not the Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    ¡°The Demon Emperor has been in seclusion for over a thousand years, we were following the instructions of the elders in our clan.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi San let out a cold snort:


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°The ancestors of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan have quite the nerve!¡±


    Following that, Shi San¡¯s presence suddenly soared like a deep mountain, turning towards the other Demon Cultivators:


    ¡°Are all of you also?¡±


    This tremendous presence left the Demon Cultivators in shock.


    Even their ancestors were far inferior to the person before them.


    Shi San¡¯s presence pressed down on them like a mountain, and under its oppression, they didn¡¯t dare to utter any lies.


    All of them involuntarily nodded their heads.


    Shi San looked at them and then spoke:


    ¡°Go back and tell the elders of your clans that the Nanming Domain is not your Demon Clan¡¯s backyard, to come and go as you please¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, I¡¯m giving you a warning¡­¡±


    ¡°If I discover that your Demon Clan attempts to take over the Nanming Domain again, for each clan that comes, I will wipe out one¡­¡±


    Having said that, Shi San waved his hand.


    Then, a dazzling golden light emerged from Shi San¡¯s hand, and this light passed over the bodies of the several Demon Cultivators like a soft veil.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t even detect any aura from the golden light.


    However, as soon as the light brushed over the Demon Cultivators,


    Cries of shock immediately erupted.


    ¡°This¡­


    no¡­


    my cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°How could this be¡­¡±


    Hearing the voices, Lin Jing immediately looked at the Demon Cultivators.


    He saw that the shadows behind the once domineering Solidifying Body Demon Cultivators were shattering.


    And their cultivations were rapidly declining.


    In the blink of an eye, their cultivation levels fell from the Solidifying Body stage to the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    And it didn¡¯t stop there.


    Divinity Transformation Peak Stage¡­


    Divinity Transformation Late Stage¡­


    Divinity Transformation Mid Stage¡­


    ¡°`


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Their cultivation levels kept plummeting until they all dropped to the early stages of Divinity Transformation, where their cultivation finally stabilized and ceased to fall.


    At this moment, after exhausting all efforts to no avail, the faces of those demon cultivators turned ashen¡­


    Seeing this scene, the remaining people were extremely shocked.


    In their eyes, Grandfather Shi San commanded even more respect.


    In contrast, the seven demon cultivators¡¯ cultivation was reduced.


    Directly from the Body Condensation stage to the Divinity Transformation stage.


    An entire major realm.


    This sudden blow nearly caused them to collapse.


    Now, after persistent trials, the demon cultivators realized their cultivation could not be recovered, and looking at Grandfather Shi San, they became extremely angry¡­


    Being stripped of their cultivation was more unbearable than being outright killed.


    But they knew they were no match for Grandfather Shi San; although they were angry, they did not rashly charge forward.


    However, at this moment, a teleportation array in the depths of the Demon Race Secret Realm suddenly emitted a strong light.


    This teleportation array was the one set up by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan that directly connected from the secret realm in the Western Demon Region to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    When the Howling Sky Wolf Clan first entered the Nanming Domain, they traveled through this teleportation array to the Demon Race Secret Realm, and then from there, they entered the Nanming Domain.


    As the light grew stronger, a figure clad in white appeared atop the teleportation array.


    After appearing, this figure in white vanished from the spot¡­


    Shortly after¡­


    The vanished figure in white suddenly appeared in front of those demon cultivators.


    It turned out that this figure in white was an old man.


    He was thin and hunchbacked, yet his eyes were like the bright moon in the night sky, deep yet luminous.


    Upon seeing this person, the demon cultivators seemed to have found their backbone and hurriedly gathered around him.


    ¡°Ancestor of the Wolves¡­¡± they bowed and said.


    The demon cultivator of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan also quickly bowed:


    ¡°Forefather¡­¡±


    It turned out that this old man was the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    Upon arriving, the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan took a quick glance at them before fixing his vigilant gaze on Grandfather Shi San.


    Especially the astonishing aura emanating from Grandfather Shi San made him wary of making any rash moves.


    He had felt something was amiss.


    He sensed that something unexpected had occurred in the Demon Race Secret Realm and rushed over to check it out.


    Yet, he had not expected that the person appearing in the Demon Race Secret Realm would be so formidable.


    The aura exuding from the opponent was enough to keep him from acting recklessly.


    ¡°May I inquire who you are?¡± asked the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, hesitantly addressing Grandfather Shi San.


    Grandfather Shi San gave the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan a look and simply stated,


    ¡°Eastern Spirit Realm, Shi Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Eastern Spirit Realm, the Shi Family¡­¡± upon hearing this, the face of the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan immediately turned pale.


    Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the Solidifying Body cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect apparently also knew of Grandfather Shi San¡¯s origins, and their gaze towards Grandfather Shi San became even more reverent.


    Knowing the identity of the person before him, the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan frowned deeply.


    Although he did not want to offend the other party, he looked at the several cultivators beside him whose cultivation had been stripped away.


    He gritted his teeth and took a step forward:


    ¡°I wonder what offense my Demon Clan has caused to the senior for such anger to have stripped away their cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°Senior Shi¡­¡±


    ¡°They are the core descendants of my Demon Clan, carrying the critical responsibility for the clan¡¯s survival.


    I hope that the senior can restore their cultivation for the sake of the Demon Emperor.¡±


    Just as the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan finished speaking, they immediately heard a cold snort coming from Grandfather Shi San.


    Following that¡­


    The forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan felt himself engulfed by an extremely terrifying presence, accompanied by a fleeting intent to kill¡­


    Unable to bear it any longer, the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan roared angrily, and then a huge white wolf phantom emerged.


    The phantom quickly shrank and merged into the body of the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    At this point, the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan¡¯s eyes turned blood red, his aura became wild and spread around him, causing the demon cultivators around him to retreat consecutively, forced to avoid him.


    But soon after¡­


    Grandfather Shi San simply pointed forward, and a streak of green light shot from his hand, aiming straight at the forehead of the forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    The forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan wanted to dodge, but he could not react in time.


    He was hit by the green light.


    The forefather of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan struck by the green light had his wild aura instantly dissipate, and his whole being immediately slumped.


    Then¡­


    They heard Grandfather Shi San say coldly,


    ¡°You have no right to bargain with me¡­¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the Demon Emperor¡¯s sake, I wouldn¡¯t have spared any of the seven great Demon Clans¡­¡±


    ¡°Go back and tell the Demon Emperor that the Nanming Domain is not your Demon Clan¡¯s backyard to come and go as you please¡­¡±


    ¡°If I find out that your Demon Clan is attempting to meddle with the Nanming Domain again, I wouldn¡¯t mind slaughtering my way through the Western Demon Region¡­¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 636

    ?Chapter 636: Chapter 270 Tribulation Chapter 636: Chapter 270 Tribulation Ultimately¡­


    The elder of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan still fled in disgrace, bringing along those seven Demon Cultivators whose cultivation had fallen.


    He only possessed Dao Integration cultivation, and compared to Grandfather Shi San, the gap was truly too vast.


    If not for the Demon Emperor, it¡¯s likely that none of them would have escaped.


    After the elder of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan had led all the members of the Demon Clan away, Grandfather Shi San even more so casually struck, directly destroying the entire Teleportation Array.


    Once the Teleportation Array was destroyed, the entire Demon Clan could no longer use it to invade the Nanming Domain.


    From then on, the Nanming Domain was finally completely safe.


    After those members of the Demon Clan had left, the remaining few immediately stepped forward, clasping their hands to Grandfather Shi San:


    ¡°Thank you, elder, for your assistance¡­¡±


    Grandfather Shi San glanced at them and then spoke:


    ¡°I came to this Secret Realm ultimately for my own matters, you need not thank me.¡±


    As soon as Grandfather Shi San finished speaking, the elder of the Qingyuan Sword Sect spoke up:


    ¡°Grandfather Shi, you are too modest¡­¡±


    ¡°By taking action to drive away the Demon Clan and saving the Nanming Domain from perils, such a great favor is unforgettable.¡±


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    The four looked up at Grandfather Shi San, although they did not know why he wanted to temporarily use the Demon Clan¡¯s Secret Realm, they still respectfully said:


    ¡°May I ask elder how long you plan to stay in this Secret Realm?


    ¡°This way, we can prepare to guard the entrance properly and prevent anyone from accidentally entering.¡±


    ¡°Not long, a few days at least, a month at most; once he exits, you all may come and go as you please in this Secret Realm¡­¡± Grandfather Shi San directly told Lin Jing.


    At this moment, they also turned their heads, looking towards Lin Jing.


    They did not ask further, but directly clasped their hands towards Grandfather Shi San:


    ¡°Very well, Grandfather Shi¡­¡±


    ¡°We will leave now.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, elder, we will not let anyone enter the Secret Realm during this period.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San nodded slightly.


    Then the few once again clasped their hands towards Grandfather Shi San, and then turned around, prepared to leave.


    But just at that moment¡­


    Grandfather Shi San suddenly spoke up, stopping them.


    The few turned around, clasping their hands:


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°May I ask if there is anything else you require?¡±


    Grandfather Shi San directly spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that up until now, you are still seeking the murderer who killed the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± The few looked at each other and hurriedly responded.


    Since the elder before them brought up this matter, the demise of the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s elder might have another explanation¡­


    Grandfather Shi San continued:


    ¡°No need to look further.


    He disregarded the name of the three major sects of the Nanming Domain, cultivated strange Demonic Techniques, and all was simply retribution he brought upon himself.¡±


    The few suddenly realized and looked at Grandfather Shi San with grateful eyes:


    ¡°Thank you, elder, for ridding the Nanming Domain of another scourge¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, once this person¡¯s demonic power was fully developed, there¡¯s no telling how many people he would have harmed.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San did not rebut, but directly waved his hand at them:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You may go!¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Having said that, the few clasped their hands to Grandfather Shi San, bade farewell, and then departed from the place.


    After the four had left, within this entire Demon Clan Secret Realm, only Lin Jing and Grandfather Shi San remained.


    Subsequently¡­


    Grandfather Shi San led Lin Jing, flying towards the depths of the Demon Clan Secret Realm.


    Only after they had flown a considerable distance did the two stop on a rock shoal deep within the Secret Realm.


    In front of the rock shoal was a desert, exactly the place they had passed on their way in.


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    Behind the rock shoal, it was enveloped in gray mist.


    Upon arriving there, Grandfather Shi San first looked around and then peered into the gray mist.


    A moment later, Grandfather Shi San nodded, seeming very satisfied.


    ¡°Right here¡­¡±


    ¡°You shall undergo your Tribulation here.¡±


    After saying this, Grandfather Shi San looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°You are a Body Refinement Cultivator, who wishes to advance your Body Refinement cultivation to Divinity Transformation; this Tribulation should not rely on any external aids, not even Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Only by enduring the Tribulation Lightning to temper your body can your path in the Martial Dao truly begin.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Elder, I understand¡­¡±


    But Grandfather Shi San, as if still concerned, spoke again:


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°That final bolt of Tribulation Lightning mainly targets the Soul Spirit; a moment¡¯s inattention can lead to losing your way and requires extra caution.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, indicating he understood.


    Grandfather Shi San nodded, then turned and walked away from the spot.


    This place was where Lin Jing would undergo his Tribulation, and being too close could potentially involve him.


    Therefore, he needed to temporarily leave the area¡­


    Lin Jing, after Grandfather Shi San had left, walked towards the shoal, then chose a spot that looked favorable and sat down to begin his Tribulation.


    After Lin Jing sat down, he then started circulating his Cultivation Technique, adjusting his state, and attracting the Heavenly Tribulation.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing sat cross-legged, circulating his Cultivation Technique, his aura also continuously rising.


    This Tribulation did not take too long.


    The sky soon reacted, becoming oppressive.


    For this Tribulation, Lin Jing had prepared for a long time, so as soon as he released his aura, it quickly triggered the Heavenly Tribulation¡¯s response.


    In the sky, the clouds of Tribulation also began to gather.


    The power of this Heavenly Tribulation should be extraordinary, as evident from the clouds in the sky.

 Chapter 637

    ?Chapter 637: Chapter 270 Tribulation_2 Chapter 637: Chapter 270 Tribulation_2 That day, the dark tribulation clouds in the sky gathered above Lin Jing¡¯s head, quickly covering the entire nearby region.


    The heavens and earth turned from daylight to nightfall in an instant.


    The scope of the tribulation clouds was several times larger than when Lin Jing had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.


    However, this was not all.


    For at this moment, the tribulation clouds above Lin Jing¡¯s head were still amassing, showing no signs of stopping.


    At this time, Grandfather Shi San, who was watching all this from a distance, furrowed his brows slightly.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time passed, and several hours later, the tribulation clouds above Lin Jing were still increasing.


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    By now, the tribulation clouds gathered above Lin Jing had grown to several times their initial size.


    Grandfather Shi San, who had already kept his distance, seeing this situation, had no choice but to retreat even further away.


    At this moment, he looked at Lin Jing at the heart of the tribulation clouds with a trace of worry flitting across his eyes.


    However, now that the tribulation clouds had gathered, the Heavenly Tribulation was about to manifest, and it was already impossible for Lin Jing to give up.


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    ¡­


    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t long before the tribulation clouds finished gathering and ceased to grow.


    After the completion, streaks of thunder began to appear within the tribulation clouds.


    It was clear, the tribulation clouds had finished amassing.


    Next, the Heavenly Tribulation was going to arrive.


    At this moment, at the very center of the tribulation clouds, above Lin Jing¡¯s head, the pitch-black clouds would occasionally flash with purple lightning.


    The tribulation lightning that condensed was that purple lightning.


    It must be noted that during the advancement to Nascent Soul, only the final three bolts of tribulation lightning were purple.


    And this was merely the first¡­


    At this time, Lin Jing also felt the terror of the Heavenly Tribulation thunder above.


    He stood up and activated the Overlord Divine Physique, with a layer of dark golden light emerging from his body, enveloping him entirely.


    At this time,


    Above Lin Jing¡¯s head, the purple lightning became more and more intense, like countless purple-gold dragons shuttling through the tribulation clouds.


    And within the tribulation clouds, the rolling thunderous rumble continued to emanate incessantly.


    It was as if mighty dragons were growling¡­


    With these growls came an increasingly oppressive and terrifying aura of dread¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A blinding bolt of purple lightning dragon struck down, followed by a roar as fierce as a dragon¡¯s bellow.


    This first bolt of tribulation lightning descended, striking directly towards Lin Jing.


    In front of the colossal purple lightning dragon, Lin Jing was like an insignificant ant, instantly engulfed by the lightning.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After a few breaths, the first bolt of tribulation lightning dissipated after exhausting its strength.


    Following the dissipation of the first bolt, Lin Jing, who had been submerged in lightning, reappeared.


    At this time.


    After the tribulation lightning, a huge pit a thousand zhang in radius had been carved into the ground below Lin Jing¡¯s feet.


    The pit was profound, the result of the very first bolt of tribulation lightning.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s clothes had been shredded by this bolt, revealing his robust physique, with several obvious wounds upon his body.


    Lin Jing looked at the wounds on his body and frowned¡­


    This first bolt of tribulation lightning had injured him, even though he had activated the Overlord Divine Physique.


    This was the first time Lin Jing had encountered such a situation.


    He had not expected the Divinity Transformation Heavenly Tribulation to be so strong.


    Not just Lin Jing.


    Even Grandfather Shi San, who was observing Lin Jing undergo the tribulation from a distance, couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows, murmuring to himself:


    ¡°What¡¯s going on with this lad?¡±


    ¡°Why is his Heavenly Tribulation so powerful?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that he has cultivated some special Cultivation Technique?¡±


    ¡°This kind of Heavenly Tribulation is simply not something a cultivator of his level should be able to withstand¡­¡±


    Having said that, he looked at Lin Jing at the center of the tribulation clouds, seeing that he was not in serious trouble, then turned his gaze away and spoke again:


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see; if things don¡¯t look good, I¡¯ll have to forcibly intervene and save his life¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Nascent Soul Cultivators possess strong regenerative abilities; they can even regenerate severed limbs, so the wounds on Lin Jing¡¯s body were swiftly healed.


    After repairing these wounds, Lin Jing looked up again at the tribulation clouds above.


    Because the gathering for the second bolt of tribulation lightning was nearly complete, and it was about to descend.


    Lin Jing had to concentrate his Cultivation to face the incoming second bolt of tribulation lightning.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    This second bolt of tribulation lightning also descended on cue.


    The second bolt was stronger than the first, causing Lin Jing¡¯s newly healed wounds to tear open again.


    Moreover, these wounds were even more numerous than before.


    After the tribulation lightning passed, there were still strands of purple lightning arcs lingering at the wounds, continuing to wreak havoc and hindering Lin Jing¡¯s recovery.


    However, these arcs were not too difficult to deal with and were cleared out easily.


    After clearing the arcs and once again healing his injuries, Lin Jing looked up again at the sky.


    And then the third bolt of tribulation lightning suddenly descended.


    The signs before its fall were not very noticeable.


    However, its power was not diminished in the least.


    The wounds that burst open on Lin Jing¡¯s body from this bolt were more than double the previous ones; he looked as if he had been retrieved from a pool of blood.


    After this third bolt of tribulation lightning vanished, Lin Jing was forced to sit cross-legged and accelerate his recovery.


    However¡­


    After this third bolt of tribulation lightning, another change occurred within the tribulation clouds above Lin Jing.


    What was initially the purple lightning slowly disappeared from view.


    And within the tribulation clouds, only the thunderous rumbles continued, with no other lightning to be seen.


    However, upon closer inspection, one would realize,


    It wasn¡¯t that there was no lightning; rather, the flickering had turned pitch black, blending seamlessly into the ink-like tribulation clouds.

 Chapter 638

    ?Chapter 638: Chapter 270 Tribulation_3 Chapter 638: Chapter 270 Tribulation_3 If you don¡¯t look carefully, you simply won¡¯t notice.


    The extremely potent Black Tribulation Lightning started appearing from the fourth strike this time.


    Lin Jing¡¯s tribulation was indeed extraordinarily perilous.


    At this moment, seeing the Black Tribulation Lightning, Grandfather Shi San¡¯s brow furrowed even tighter.


    And in his hand, a faint blue light was vaguely visible¡­


    ¡­


    The fourth strike of Tribulation Lightning was not as swift.


    It finally gave Lin Jing a moment to breathe.


    By the time the fourth strike of Tribulation Lightning was ready, Lin Jing was prepared, just waiting for the lightning to strike.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    This fourth strike of Tribulation Lightning, like darkness descending, completely engulfed Lin Jing within the black column of lightning.


    And within that black column of lightning, Lin Jing instantly felt as if his flesh was being ground in a mill¡­


    Such pain was almost unbearable for ordinary people.


    But Lin Jing clenched his teeth tightly, enduring it directly.


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    ¡°Here it comes¡­¡±


    Lin Jing instantly knew in his heart.


    He knew this moment had finally arrived.


    Long before the tribulation, Lin Jing had learned about this from the Martial Dao insights that Grandfather Shi San had given him.


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    In the practice of Martial Dao, transforming into Divinity is crucial.


    Before the Divinity Transformation, one could only be called a Body Refinement Cultivator.


    Only after entering Divinity Transformation could one be said to have stepped onto the Martial Dao.


    And entering the Martial Dao required passing this very hurdle.


    To refine the soul, to merge the intent¡­


    With one¡¯s unbreakable will, merging it into every limb and even into the bloodstream.


    Lin Jing knew this step would be painful, but he did not realize it would be so excruciating.


    And in such a situation, he could rely on no one but himself.


    This fourth strike of Tribulation Lightning lasted for nine breaths.


    Nine is the extreme number, and nine breaths is also the longest duration for the Tribulation Lightning.


    After nine breaths, the Tribulation Lightning dispersed.


    When Lin Jing was seen again, the flesh on his body was all exposed, looking extremely terrifying.


    And on his body, the roaming black lightning arcs continued to erode his flesh relentlessly.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing at this moment had no time to pay attention to those black lightning arcs.


    Because the next strike of Tribulation Lightning was coming¡­


    Skin, muscles, viscera¡­


    The three strikes of Tribulation Lightning respectively corresponded to three types of body parts, but from the fourth strike on, it was the real Martial Dao Heavenly Tribulation.


    The first three strikes were just appetizers.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Another strike of Tribulation Lightning fell, this strike, like a massive boulder pressing down fiercely.


    It caused Lin Jing¡¯s entire skeleton to shatter immediately.


    And those black lightning arcs penetrated directly through his already tattered flesh, merging into his entire skeletal structure.


    When the Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing collapsed completely to the ground.


    Because at this moment, Lin Jing¡¯s entire skeleton could no longer support him to stand.


    Just as the fifth strike of Tribulation Lightning had barely dissipated, following closely¡­


    ¡°Rumble¡­!¡±


    The sixth strike of Tribulation Lightning arrived on cue¡­


    This sixth Tribulation Lightning corresponds to the viscera.


    Under this Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing¡¯s viscera instantaneously cracked open¡­


    Lin Jing hastily gathered Spiritual Power, trying to repair the viscera within his body.


    He was but a Nascent Soul Cultivator then, not yet having achieved Divinity Transformation.


    If the body were severely injured, a Nascent Soul Cultivator would still die, at most leaving behind only the Nascent Soul.


    But under this Heavenly Tribulation, a Nascent Soul without a body¡¯s protection was undoubtedly doomed to die.


    Only by achieving Divinity Transformation could a Divine Transformation Cultivator survive, as long as the Soul Spirit was not extinguished, they could reconvene a body at any time.


    ¡­


    This sequence of Tribulation Lightnings was indeed too powerful.


    After that sixth Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing laid crumpled on the ground like a torn sack of cloth.


    At this point, nearly all his flesh was gone, every bone in his body was broken, and even his internal organs were all split aparta€¡±only enveloped by Spiritual Power, thus not completely shattered.


    Yet even under such circumstances, Lin Jing¡¯s body was still engulfed by black lightning arcs, continuously ravaging his body¡­


    At this time, Lin Jing¡¯s breath was faint, and his entire body was wracked with endless agony.


    Under such extreme pain, even he almost passed out, but he could not afford to faint, as doing so would mean certain death.


    From death comes life¡­


    This is the first step into the path of Martial Dao.


    Now, Lin Jing had to grit his teeth and endure¡­


    While enduring, Lin Jing continuously gathered Spiritual Power, repairing the injuries on his body¡­


    Meanwhile, from a distance, Grandfather Shi San, watching Lin Jing¡¯s dire state, couldn¡¯t help but tremble for a moment with his hands behind his back, though he quickly steadied himself.


    And his face still had a deeply furrowed brow¡­


    ¡­


    After this sixth Tribulation Lightning, the tribulation clouds showed no movement for a long time, nor did they dissipate.


    It seemed as though those three consecutive Tribulation Lightnings had exhausted the Heavenly Tribulation Power, now gathering strength once more.


    It was during this time, though, that the wounds on Lin Jing¡¯s body were slowly healing.


    And¡­


    The healing began slowly but accelerated progressively.


    At this moment, as his own injuries healed, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes grew increasingly bright.


    Refining the body, integrating the intent¡­


    Lin Jing had already completed body refining, and now, through this transition from death to life, was the integration of intent¡­


    When Lin Jing¡¯s injuries were completely healed, and he stood up again, he had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.


    Not just physically, but more so in his aura.


    His entire demeanor had become extremely fierce.


    It was as if he possessed a confidence that transcended the heavens and the earth.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s injuries healed, he looked up at the sky, his eyes twinkling with sharpness.


    At this moment, the tribulation clouds in the sky continually roiled.


    The dull rumbling sounds continued, and the black lightning arcs were also converging towards the center of the tribulation clouds.


    Then¡­


    ¡°Boom¡­!¡±


    A thunderous roar resounded; the seventh Tribulation Lightning descended in response, this seventh Tribulation Lightning, though also black, was several times thicker than the sixth Tribulation Lightning just then.


    As this seventh Tribulation Lightning fell, Lin Jing surged skyward, charging directly into it.


    The moment they made contact, countless wounds burst open on Lin Jing¡¯s body, and copious amounts of fresh blood fell.


    But Lin Jing merely furrowed his brow slightly, then without any hesitation, plunged directly into the lightning.


    Having just undergone a rebirth through death, integrating intent into his body wasn¡¯t enough¡­


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing still needed to use those last three Tribulation Lightnings to experience another phoenix-like rebirth, thus completely integrating the intent, stepping into the Divinity Transformation stage of the Martial Dao¡­

 Chapter 639

    ?Chapter 639: Chapter 271: Successful Tribulation, Entering Divinity Transformation Chapter 639: Chapter 271: Successful Tribulation, Entering Divinity Transformation Nine breaths¡­


    This seventh Tribulation Lightning was the same, lasting for nine breaths.


    When the seventh Tribulation Lightning disappeared, atop that massive pit, only Lin Jing remained.


    As the seventh Tribulation Lightning struck, Lin Jing even felt fluctuations ripple through the surrounding space.


    At this moment, his body was torn and flesh burst open, even the broken bones inside were exposed.


    However.


    Though the seventh Tribulation Lightning was fierce, after enduring the earlier strikes, Lin Jing¡¯s recovery speed had increased significantly.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lin Jing¡¯s body began to heal once again.


    Even though this seventh Tribulation Lightning was powerful enough to cause spatial fluctuations,


    it still failed to inflict fatal damage on Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Boom¡­!¡±


    While Lin Jing still hadn¡¯t fully recovered, the eighth Tribulation Lightning suddenly descended.


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    The pitch-black Lightning, like a waterfall, fell from the Tribulation clouds, creating ripples wherever it covered due to the spatial fluctuations.


    Then, the Lightning struck directly down, engulfing Lin Jing once more.


    Grandpa Shi San remained standing in the distance, watching Lin Jing weather the Tribulation.


    At this moment, his face was calm as he watched Lin Jing being swallowed by the Lightning from within the clouds.


    And the hands he held behind his back were, without anyone noticing, already withdrawn.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the eighth Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing reemerged.


    Though he was in disarray, the aura around Lin Jing had grown even stronger after being tempered by the Lightning.


    Following the eighth Tribulation Lightning, the speed of recovery from his injuries had increased once more.


    And¡­


    After recovering from the injuries, the dark gold light that had been reflecting on Lin Jing¡¯s body had completely vanished.


    This time, there was no light covering his body.


    Though he no longer had the protective layer of reflected light, Lin Jing felt his body had never been in better condition.


    It was only now that he truly sensed the terrifying power hidden within his body.


    At this point, Lin Jing¡¯s body had fully recovered.


    However, the clouds above his head seemed to still be brewing something.


    Lin Jing then raised his head, looking upwards.


    He saw the black Tribulation clouds starting to converge towards the center.


    And as the clouds drew closer together, the aura emanating from within grew increasingly terrifying.


    Grandpa Shi San also witnessed this scene from afar¡­


    Upon seeing this, he furrowed his brows after an initial moment of confusion, peering at the Tribulation cloud above Lin Jing, lost in thought¡­


    And then¡­


    The Tribulation cloud above Lin Jing¡¯s head, after converging to a certain point, started to transform, no longer black but shifting to other colors.


    Witnessing this, Grandpa Shi San was immediately struck with dismay¡­


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°How could he have attracted such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Grandpa Shi San noticed something amiss, and Lin Jing, being directly targeted by the Tribulation cloud, felt it even more intensely.


    At this moment, the Tribulation cloud above his head had changed from black to multicolored.


    This multicolored Tribulation cloud looked beautiful, but the aura it emitted was unimaginably terrifying.


    Unsure what kind of Heavenly Tribulation this was, Lin Jing was deeply shocked just by the aura it released.


    Furthermore, within the cloud, multicolored lightning arcs occasionally shuttled through.


    And the aura emanating from these lightning arcs was several times more terrifying than that of the clouds themselves.


    Just then, a voice suddenly reached Lin Jing¡¯s ears:


    ¡°This final Tribulation Lightning has unexpectedly changed, turning into the legendary Silent Extermination Celestial Lightning.¡±


    ¡°The Silent Extermination Celestial Lightning is a type of Tribulation Lightning that appears only when one is transcending to become an immortal, its power extremely formidable.¡±


    The voice abruptly stopped and then continued after a pause:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not right¡­


    ¡°The Silent Extermination Celestial Lightning is of nine colors, not just multicolored; this isn¡¯t the Silent Extermination Celestial Lightning¡­¡±


    ¡°Although this isn¡¯t the Silent Extermination Celestial Lightning, the aura of this Tribulation Lightning is still not something you can withstand at your current level¡­¡±


    ¡°If you have any Magical Treasures, use them all, you must think of every possible way to survive this last Tribulation Lightning.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°Remember to steady your Soul Spirit¡­¡±


    This voice belonged to Grandpa Shi San.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing hurriedly summoned his Ling Yin Flawless Sword.


    Then, he brought out a shield.


    This shield, which he had obtained alongside the Five Elements Fire Command, had been forgotten by Lin Jing for a long time.


    It had only come to mind recently.


    In addition to these two items, there was also the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and a gourd.


    Although those two Magical Treasures were not of low rank, Lin Jing had not refined them, and even if he took them out, they would be of no use.


    After taking out the treasures, Lin Jing quickly called upon the System, then said:


    ¡°System¡­¡±


    ¡°Activate Bonus Attachment!¡±


    This last Tribulation Lightning was mainly aimed at the Soul Spirit, and Lin Jing dared not be the slightest bit careless.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Bonus Attachment activation successful, deducting 5 Harvest Points, remaining Harvest Points: 18,825.¡±


    With the Bonus Attachment activated, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surged instantaneously.


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    Meanwhile¡­


    The Tribulation cloud above Lin Jing¡¯s head pressed down lower and lower, and the multicolored lightning within grew ever more dazzling.


    Clearly, this last Tribulation Lightning was about to form¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A thunderous roar resounded.


    In the sky, a dazzling multicolored Tribulation Lightning struck down.


    This final Tribulation Lightning, after brewing for a long while, ultimately descended.


    Lin Jing quickly maneuvered the shield to meet it.


    Wherever the multicolored Tribulation Lightning passed, space distorted and even the thinnest spatial cracks began to appear¡­


    The Dao Artifact shield, upon just touching the Lightning, instantly cracked and then shattered completely.

 Chapter 640

    ?Chapter 640: Chapter 271: Successful Tribulation, Entering Divinity Transformation_2 Chapter 640: Chapter 271: Successful Tribulation, Entering Divinity Transformation_2 Following that, the Ling Yin Flawless Sword, which had accompanied Lin Jing for a long time, couldn¡¯t withstand the Heavenly Tribulation for long, despite being a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact.


    Just like that shield, it completely shattered.


    After destroying two of Lin Jing¡¯s Dao Artifact-level Magical Treasures, the W?¡± C??i Tribulation Lightning still struck down upon Lin Jing¡¯s head¡­


    Afterward, the W?¡± C??i Tribulation Lightning completely engulfed Lin Jing¡­


    This final W?¡± C??i Tribulation Lightning lasted only five breaths before it dissipated.


    And after the Tribulation Lightning had passed, Lin Jing¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen.


    After this Tribulation Lightning had dissipated, the W?¡± C??i clouds in the sky also slowly dispersed.


    The heavens and earth returned to a state of clarity¡­


    Only¡­


    Along with the Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing had vanished as well.


    After the Tribulation clouds had disappeared, Grandfather Shi San hurried forward.


    He arrived where Lin Jing had just faced his Tribulation.


    The place where Lin Jing had faced the Tribulation, struck by the Tribulation Lightning, had now formed a deep pit of unknown depth.


    Grandfather Shi San approached the pit and peered inside.


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    To his surprise, a familiar aura pulsated from deep within the pit.


    Grandfather Shi San immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    Next.


    He entered the pit and saw a figure enveloped in a blood mist within.


    The aura of Lin Jing was indeed emanating from this blood mist.


    Grandfather Shi San extended his Divine Sense to probe Lin Jing in the blood mist and only then did he completely relax.


    Afterward, he took out a stone Token from his body and placed it in front of Lin Jing on an outcropped rock.


    He then spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I am leaving¡­¡±


    ¡°If one day you come to the Eastern Spirit Realm and encounter any difficulties, you can always come to the Shi Family for help¡­¡±


    Having said this, he gave Lin Jing one last look and then left the pit.


    Grandfather Shi San, after leaving the pit, appeared right outside of it.


    He then waved his hand and a light barrier fell, covering the pit.


    Next.


    The aura around Grandfather Shi San surged as a Stone Pagoda suddenly appeared in his hand.


    This Stone Pagoda, though it appeared simple, was surrounded by mist, clearly not an ordinary item.


    In the next moment, Grandfather Shi San¡¯s gaze was sharp as lightning.


    He directly offered up the Pagoda, casting it toward the empty space before him.


    As the Stone Pagoda flew out, with a ¡°boom,¡± it smashed into the void ahead, causing the surrounding space to twist and warp, with numerous spatial rifts appearing all around.


    After casting the Stone Pagoda, Grandfather Shi San did not stop but instead called it back and continued to smash it into the same spot.


    With the Stone Pagoda falling once more¡­


    The space before him shattered like a broken mirror, cracks spreading until it could no longer hold together, revealing the pitch-black outer space.


    This spatial rift was several feet wide.


    As it appeared, all the surrounding stones and trees were immediately sucked into it.


    Once coming into contact with the spatial rift, the stones and trees disintegrated instantly.


    And the gravitational pull was so strong that even several huge rocks around the pit were drawn towards it, fortunately, the pit was protected by the light barrier released by Grandfather Shi San, which remained unharmed inside.


    Grandfather Shi San then turned back, glanced at the pit, then retracted the Stone Pagoda and stepped towards the rift¡­


    As Grandfather Shi San entered the spatial rift and disappeared, the rift slowly healed behind him.


    The surroundings again became tranquil.


    ¡­


    It was unknown how much time had passed before Lin Jing finally opened his eyes and came to from his meditative state.


    Once awakened, Lin Jing saw the stone Token right before his eyes.


    While Grandfather Shi San was leaving, Lin Jing was actually aware of it.


    But at that time, having just passed the Heavenly Tribulation, it was a critical moment when he could not afford to be distracted.


    Clearly, Grandfather Shi San also knew this and did not disturb Lin Jing much, leaving behind only that stone Token and a few words before he left.


    Lin Jing looked at the Token before him, then reached out and summoned it into his hand.


    The Token was white, resembling a special kind of stone, with the character for ¡°stone¡± inscribed on the front.


    Now, the Token was covered with a layer of dust, indicating that some time had passed since Grandfather Shi San had left.


    Lin Jing gently wiped the dust from the Token and then stored it away.


    After putting away the token, Lin Jing looked around.


    The pit was truly enormousa€¡±big enough to accommodate an entire town.


    It was evident just how terrifying that final bolt of Tribulation Lightning had been.


    Then Lin Jing looked up at the sky.


    Through the mouth of the pit, he could even see the azure sky, but because he was within this deep pit, that sky felt so distant¡­


    With a thought, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surged forth.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing took a step and vanished from the pit, appearing outside it in an instant.


    Earlier, that last bolt of Tribulation Lightning was too exaggerated.


    Even though Lin Jing had done his best to defend against it, he had even activated his Bonus Attachment.


    But that final bolt of W?¡± C??i Tribulation Lightning nearly caused Lin Jing to lose his Soul Spirit¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s entire body was also again grievously wounded, nearly obliterated.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing ultimately withstood that bolt of Tribulation Lightning.


    The Heavenly Tribulation that Lin Jing faced was extremely exaggerated, to the extent that saying he went through a life-and-death experience wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration.


    But the more formidable the Heavenly Tribulation, the greater the benefits one receives after surviving ita€|


    After passing through the Heavenly Tribulation, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation didn¡¯t stay at the first level of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Instead, just like when he passed the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, he bypassed the first and second levels and directly entered the third level of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Only at the peak of the third level of the Divinity Transformation Stage did he stop.


    And¡­


    During this Tribulation, Lin Jing not only made a simple breakthrough in his Divine Transformation Cultivation, but his Body Refining Techniques also successfully fused with his intent, entering the Martial Dao Divinity Transformation.


    With these two enhancements combined, Lin Jing¡¯s true combat strength became immeasurable.


    One could say that if Lin Jing now were to encounter the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect in his prime, he would probably be able to kill him outright.


    It was no longer possible, like before, where upon seeing him Lin Jing could only flee, and in the end, had to rely on the Yin Spirits in the Barren Forbidden Zone to resolve the threat.


    ¡­


    After entering the Divinity Transformation Stage, the Nascent Soul at Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian disappeared, transforming into a Soul Spirit residing in his sea of consciousness.


    Once entering Divinity Transformation, as long as the Soul Spirit is not extinguished, the cultivator becomes immortal, unable to be killed no matter how many times their body is destroyed.


    As long as their Soul Spirit remains intact, they can reconsolidate their body.


    This is a major characteristic of Divine Transformation Cultivators.


    However, there was still a Nascent Soul within Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian, less than half an inch big.


    This Nascent Soul was the Demon Infant left behind by the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect using the Blood Infant Pact.


    After the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation, that Demon Infant had become transparent, and all the Demonic Qi within it had vanished.


    At this moment¡­


    The Demon Infant contained the old Nanming Immortal Sect ancestor¡¯s lifetime of cultivation as a reward for Lin Jing¡¯s victory, available for him to extract at any time.


    Next.


    With a thought, Lin Jing activated his Divine Sense to envelop the entire nearby area.


    In no time at all, many fragments of Magical Treasures started to float up within the region shrouded by Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Some of these fragments were black, while others were transparent.


    These were precisely the fragments of the Magical Treasures that had shattered during the Tribulation under that last bolt of Tribulation Lightning.


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    Lin Jing collected these fragments up once again.


    After collecting those fragments, Lin Jing then soared into the sky and left this place¡­


    ¡­


    Now that Divinity Transformation had been achieved, the next step was to find a way to refine his own Divine Arts.


    Divine Arts are powerful spells that only Divine Transformation Cultivators can cultivate.


    Divine Arts are different from ordinary spells.


    Since the most important aspect for Divine Transformation Cultivators is the Soul Spirit, not only are the Divine Arts incredibly powerful,


    they can also directly obliterate another¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    Therefore¡­


    The first thing that every cultivator does after entering Divinity Transformation is to comprehend their own Divine Arts.


    Lin Jing was naturally no exception.


    At this moment, Lin Jing, while contemplating the matter of Divine Arts, flew onwards¡­


    But just then, a towering peak suddenly appeared before him.


    That mountain peak, Lin Jing was all too familiar with.


    For it was Tongtian Peak, also known as Qinghuang Peak.


    On that mountain peak resided Huang Qingling, Elder Yu, Elder Bai, and Zhang Yuana€|

 Chapter 641

    ?Chapter 641: Chapter 272 Huang Qingling Disappeared Chapter 641: Chapter 272 Huang Qingling Disappeared Lin Jing gazed at Qinghuang Peak and paused for a moment.


    Then he directly changed direction and flew toward Qinghuang Peak.


    Seventy years had passed since he last left, and Lin Jing had grown from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the time of his departure to a Divine Transformation Cultivator now.


    He wondered how the few people on Qinghuang Peak were doing after so many years.


    Lin Jing wanted to go up and take a look¡­


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    Before long, Lin Jing arrived at the foot of Qinghuang Peak.


    Standing at the base of the mountain and looking upward, Qinghuang Peak stood toweringly tall.


    From Lin Jing¡¯s position below, it was as if he were an ant facing a towering tree.


    Moreover, there were many formations and prohibitions on Qinghuang Peak, their purpose being to prevent anyone from reaching the summit.


    When the Demon Race Secret Realm first opened, the ancestors of the three major sects had tried to reach the top.


    Despite resorting to all sorts of methods at that time, they only managed to climb a kilometer in height.


    They didn¡¯t even come close to reaching halfway up the mountain.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation was not even comparable to theirs, so his chances of climbing up were probably even less than theirs.


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    But since he had come, he had to give it a try.


    After that, Lin Jing hesitated no more and began to make his move.


    The formations at the foot of the mountain were all of the lowest level.


    Lin Jing could completely disregard them and forcefully break through them without suffering any harm.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go straight ahead but instead turned to the other side of the mountain base.


    This other side, thanks to the previous efforts of the ancestors from the three major sects, had a pathway paved, making it completely unobstructed to ascend from there.


    Using this pre-established path to climb the mountain, Lin Jing naturally would not go through the trouble of carving out a new path.


    Stepping onto that path, Lin Jing ascended all the way up, encountering no obstacles in the middle.


    In doing so, he climbed a kilometer up to the end of this path.


    Beyond that point was a forest, and within that forest floated countless formation patterns.


    The sudden appearance of these formation patterns looked out of place against the forest.


    Lin Jing took one look and knew what was going on.


    This entire Qinghuang Peak was protected by many formations.


    Some formations were visible in plain sight, and others had their traces concealed.


    If one did not step into them, one might not even be able to detect them at all.


    Clearly, the forest in front of him was one such formation.


    However, this formation had already been half-solved by the three major sects, and its concealment feature had lost its effect.


    Hence, the situation presented as it was now.


    Upon seeing the forest, Lin Jing did not rush forward but extended his Divine Sense to scout it first.


    After a while of scouting, Lin Jing didn¡¯t find anything else, so he directly gathered a ball of Five Elements Power and attacked the formation within.


    This ball of Five Elements Power radiated colorful glows and swiftly advanced towards the forest ahead.


    Right after it entered the forest, an intensely hot aura suddenly exploded from within.


    A burst of flames fiercely appeared out of the forest and raced towards Lin Jing.


    The temperature of this flame was extremely high, and even from a distance, Lin Jing already felt the searing heat.


    Fortunately, the speed of the fire was relatively slow compared to Lin Jing.


    At the moment the flames approached, Lin Jing had already dodged.


    But just then, an unexpected change occurred¡­


    The flame, which Lin Jing had initially dodged, suddenly changed direction and continued to chase after Lin Jing.


    At the same time, another hot aura emerged from between Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows.


    And then¡­


    A phantom image of the Divine Phoenix emerged from between Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows and shot out.


    The flame, seemingly like a long-lost child reunited with its mother, rushed toward Lin Jing with even greater speed.


    No¡­


    It was actually rushing towards the phantom of the Divine Phoenix that had appeared from Lin Jing¡¯s forehead.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing no longer tried to avoid it.


    Following that.


    The flame arrived and collided with the Divine Phoenix phantom.


    The phantom then directly engulfed the flame.


    After swallowing the flames, the Divine Phoenix phantom immediately solidified, and then it seemed to be reborn from the ashes, its eyes filled with fiery flames.


    It then looked towards the summit and, with a flap of its wings, flew straight towards the top of Qinghuang Peak.


    Where the Divine Phoenix passed, it left behind a corridor, and the formations on either side of the corridor directly lost their effectiveness.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly followed after the Divine Phoenix phantom, charging towards the summit of Qinghuang Peak¡­


    With no formations to block him, the ascent to the top was actually very fast.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, Lin Jing had already arrived at the top of the peak.


    At that moment, the Divine Phoenix phantom, as if it had exhausted all its energy, returned to being a phantom state and merged back into Lin Jing¡¯s forehead.


    This Divine Phoenix phantom was exactly the one sent by Huang Qingling.


    It had been a long time since it had last appeared, leading Lin Jing to think it might have run out of energy and dissipated.


    Yet unexpectedly, it had reappeared this time.


    After coming up, Lin Jing looked at the familiar Qinghuang Palace in front of him with some emotion.


    After so many years of absence, he had returned to this place once again.


    Then, Lin Jing stepped inside.


    Entering Qinghuang Palace, Lin Jing immediately headed toward the largest hall in the center of the palace.


    Whether it was Huang Qingling herself, Elder Bai, Elder Yu, or Zhang Yuan, all three were inside that hall.


    Lin Jing walked quickly towards it, and it was only in front of the hall that he realized something was amiss.


    The doors of the hall were wide open.


    Yet despite the wide-open doors, there was no sign of life emanating from within.


    Lin Jing hurriedly quickened his pace and walked into the hall.


    However, to his surprise, he found that not a single person was inside the hall.

 Chapter 642

    ?Chapter 642: Chapter 272: Huang Qingling Disappears_2 Chapter 642: Chapter 272: Huang Qingling Disappears_2 Lin Jing stood frozen in place.


    Huang Qingling¡­


    Elder Yu, Elder Bai, and Zhang Yuan, all three of them, had disappeared.


    Inside the great hall, everything else remained the same, but the shield that had originally protected Huang Qingling¡¯s true body in the middle of the hall had also vanished.


    It only left behind the empty jade platform in the center.


    Lin Kai hurried forward, arrived at the jade platform in the center of the grand hall, and inspected it.


    Perhaps due to the influence of Qinghuang Palace, there were no traces or dust on the jade platform.


    Lin Jing circled the platform, inspecting it, but found nothing.


    Then, he stepped down from it.


    He went to the side of the stone platforms where Elder Yu, Elder Bai, and Zhang Yuan had previously been placed.


    At that moment, these stone platforms were also completely empty.


    But after Lin Jing conducted an inspection, he found traces on the stone platform suggesting someone had lain there.


    ¡°Could it be that they have already left?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think to himself.


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    No one could climb up to this Qinghuang Peak, not even the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    And now, having suddenly disappeared, it was very likely that Huang Qingling had awakened and taken them away.


    Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be possible.


    Of course, these were just Lin Jing¡¯s own speculations and he didn¡¯t know the actual situation.


    After another round inside the grand hall, Lin Jing found nothing and subsequently left the hall.


    After leaving the grand hall, Lin Jing continued exploring the entirety of Qinghuang Palace.


    But he still didn¡¯t find anything.


    Ultimately, he returned to the teleportation array he had used to leave before.


    The teleportation array was the same as it always had been.


    It just hadn¡¯t been activated in a long time.


    ¡­


    Huang Qingling had disappeared, along with Elder Bai, Elder Yu, and Zhang Yuan.


    They disappeared without leaving any message.


    Lin Jing felt somewhat bewildered for a moment.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that there were no signs of anyone coming to the Qinghuang Palace,


    Lin Jing might have even suspected that they had all been abducted by members of the Demon Clan.


    But Lin Jing knew that was impossible.


    It was simply not possible for anyone to climb up Qinghuang Peak.


    Earlier, Lin Jing had made a round below and even saw the formation; the highest-level formation that had been deciphered covered less than half of Qinghuang Peak.


    Of course¡­


    Unless someone could find a way up, similar to how Lin Jing had,


    but obviously that was impossible¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing went back to the grand hall, lingered there for a while, and then left.


    Upon leaving, Lin Jing felt somewhat empty inside.


    Perhaps it was because he was in Qinghuang Palace, and the Divine Phoenix Mark between his eyebrows was very active.


    As Lin Jing prepared to leave, the Divine Phoenix silhouette reappeared and then led the way in front of him, guiding Lin Jing out of Qinghuang Palace.


    Descending from Qinghuang Peak, Lin Jing returned to where he had been before climbing the mountain.


    The Divine Phoenix silhouette then merged back into Lin Jing¡¯s forehead and disappeared after he descended the mountain.


    With the Divine Phoenix silhouette merging back into Lin Jing¡¯s forehead, the path leading to Shenhuang Peak was also concealed, once again covered by the formation.


    Lin Jing stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up toward the peak.


    After staring for a moment, Lin Jing then turned and walked down the mountain.


    After leaving Qinghuang Peak, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger further and left the area directly.


    ¡­


    At the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm, there was a market town that was on the verge of developing into a town.


    This market existed because of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    One could say it was created by and destroyed by the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Previously, the market had developed to a certain scale, right at the time when the three major sects were preparing to invest heavily and develop it into an Immortal City.


    But then the Howling Sky Wolf Clan suddenly arrived.


    Because the attack was so sudden, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan quickly took over the Demon Race Secret Realm and invaded the entire Nanming Domain from the realm.


    And this well-developed market was the first to be hit, completely destroyed.


    Even the people who escaped from the market were few.


    Afterward, Nanming Domain couldn¡¯t withstand the Howling Sky Wolf Clan and was completely defeated, with the clan invading much of the domain.


    It wasn¡¯t until later, when the forces from the Western Demon Region came to aid, that they drove the Howling Sky Wolf Clan back into the Demon Race Secret Realm.


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    The two Solidifying Body Realm cultivators who came to assist directly sealed the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    And this Fang Market had been rebuilt and turned into a stronghold for watching over the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm by the three major sects.


    Until not long ago, when the seven major Demon Clan had joined hands in a raid.


    As soon as the news arrived, this market had once again descended into chaos¡­


    Within less than an hour, this market was abandoned again, with everyone previously stationed here fleeing the area.


    However, this time the market was not destroyed.


    For before the seven powerful beings of the Demon Clan could appear, a mysterious top cultivator entered the Demon Race Secret Realm and defeated them all.


    And destroyed the Teleportation Array, expelling them all from the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Since then, the Nanming Domain no longer had to worry about invasions from the Demon Clan.


    With no more threats from the Demon Clan, the market also began to develop once again.


    Now it had already taken on the form of a small town.


    And within this town, the ancestor of the Qingyuan Sword Sect had been constantly stationed, reportedly because that mysterious top cultivator was inside the Secret Realm.


    So he was stationed here to guard against anyone entering the Secret Realm and offending that mysterious top cultivator.


    This showed his deep regard for the mysterious top cultivator within the Secret Realm.


    With the Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor in place, although many were extremely curious, no one dared to rashly enter.


    Otherwise, it is estimated that before the mysterious top cultivator in the Secret Realm could take action, the Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor would have directly eliminated them on the spot.


    In the blink of an eye, it had been a month since the Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor took his post here.


    That day¡­


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor was guarding the entrance to the Secret Realm as usual.


    ¡­


    Just then¡­


    Suddenly, several presences transmitted from a distance.


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor then opened his eyes and looked into the distance.


    He saw several figures flying towards him.


    Seeing these figures, the Qingyuan Sword Sect ancestor immediately stood up.


    Because¡­


    The two people flying at the front were the two Solidifying Body Realm cultivators who supported the Nanming Domain.


    Behind them, there were also a younger male and female disciple from their sects.


    Following those two disciples was the ancestor from the Yiyun Pavilion.


    By this time, even he had arrived.


    Upon seeing this situation, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect immediately understood what was happening.


    Previously, when the group was preparing to leave, the senior had said he would stay inside for at most a month.


    Now that a month had passed, and these two from the Western Demon Region had brought sect disciples with them, it seemed likely they wanted them to meet the senior.


    It was quite a normal thought.


    After all, with the senior¡¯s cultivation level, just a few pointers from him would be beneficial for a lifetime.


    When the group arrived near the entrance to the Secret Realm, they went directly to the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    ¡°Two seniors¡­¡±


    Seeing them arrive, the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect stepped forward and bowed his hands in salute to the two.


    The two nodded gently, and then the Solidifying Body Realm cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect spoke:


    ¡°During our time away, has there been any movement in this Secret Realm?¡±


    The elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect then spoke,


    ¡°Aside from the initial disturbances, there have been no further movements during this time.¡±


    The Solidifying Body Realm cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect nodded after hearing this.


    ¡°This period must have been demanding for you, Senior Shi and the others should be coming out soon, let¡¯s just wait together for Senior Shi to emerge.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± replied the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Having said that, he turned and said to the young cultivator behind him:


    ¡°Chengxuan¡­¡±


    ¡°When Senior Shi comes out, remember to be respectful.¡±


    ¡°Senior Shi is a Mahayana cultivator, and the Shi Family is very renowned in the Eastern Spiritual Realm.


    Gaining favor from Senior Shi could be very beneficial for your future.¡±


    The young man nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°Uncle Master, rest assured¡­¡±


    At the same time, on the other side, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father also turned back to address the woman behind him:


    ¡°Xiyue¡­¡±


    ¡°You are about to head to the Eastern Spiritual Realm, I won¡¯t say much else, just remember to make a good impression on Senior Shi.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    This time going to the Eastern Spiritual Realm, don¡¯t be willful again¡­¡±


    It turned out the two young disciples were the talented disciples from the Xingluo Elixir Sect and the Yuling Dao Sect respectively, Ji Xiyue and Mo Chengxuan¡­

 Chapter 643

    ?Chapter 643: Chapter 273: Leaving the Secret Realm Chapter 643: Chapter 273: Leaving the Secret Realm ¡°I understand, Father.¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded in response.


    At that moment, Ji Xiyue looked modest and proper, without a trace of the laziness and relaxation she had shown in front of Lin Jing.


    Mo Chengxuan also had an extraordinary presence, with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.


    Indeed, the two of them seemed to be a match made in heaven.


    However, Ji Xiyue seemed to have no interest in Mo Chengxuan at all.


    From the time they arrived until now, aside from responding to her father, she had not made any other movements.


    She just stayed there.


    While Mo Chengxuan also stayed in place, he glanced at Ji Xiyue a few times, intentionally or not.


    And Ji Xiyue, as if she heard nothing, did not show any reaction.


    Just as everyone had arrived and waited for a moment, the entrance to the Demon Race Secret Realm suddenly emitted a fluctuation.


    Seeing this fluctuation, those waiting hurriedly prepared.


    Even Ji Xiyue and Mo Chengxuan straightened up and respectfully looked towards the entrance of the Secret Realm.


    After all, that was a cultivator from the Mahayana Realm, and they naturally did not dare to be negligent.


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    Shortly thereafter¡­


    Those gathered saw the fluctuations at the entrance of the Secret Realm grow increasingly intense like ripples, and at that moment, a figure emerged from the entrance¡­


    ¡­¡­


    After leaving Qinghuang Peak, Lin Jing did not stop but directly flew towards the exit of the Secret Realm.


    Upon reaching the exit, Lin Jing walked straight towards it.


    Just as he was about to step through the exit and leave the Secret Realm, he suddenly stopped¡­


    Then, Lin Jing turned around and looked back at the Secret Realm¡­


    Within this Demon Race Secret Realm, Lin Jing had obtained the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, eliminated his enemy Liu Yiyuan, and also encountered danger¡­


    Too much had happened in this Secret Realm.


    Now in the Secret Realm, Huang Qingling and the others had also disappeared without a trace, their whereabouts unknown.


    This Secret Realm now held no more attachments for him.


    If nothing unexpected happened, Lin Jing would probably leave this Secret Realm and not return.


    After looking back, Lin Jing turned around and took a step out, heading towards the outside of the Secret Realm¡­


    ¡­¡­


    Just as one foot stepped out of the Secret Realm, Lin Jing realized something was amiss.


    When his entire body passed through the exit, the scene before his eyes also left him momentarily stunned.


    Two body-solidifying cultivators from the two major sects of the Western Demon Region were there in the Nanming Domain; behind them stood a young man and woman.


    Lin Jing did not recognize the man, but from his attire and the aura of cultivation emanating from him, he seemed to be no ordinary person.


    As for the woman, Lin Jing was quite familiar with her; it was Ji Xiyue.


    Behind these two were the Elders from the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion.


    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±


    Both Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the body-solidifying cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect exclaimed simultaneously.


    Seeing that the first to come out was Lin Jing, they were evidently very surprised.


    In their minds, even if two people were to emerge, it should have been Elder Shi San coming out first, followed closely by Lin Jing.


    Just as they finished speaking, another cry of astonishment was heard, coming from Ji Xiyue.


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­!¡±


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the body-solidifying cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect quickly turned back to look at Ji Xiyue.


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    Even Mo Chengxuan, not understanding the situation, turned his head to look at Ji Xiyue.


    ¡°Xiyue, you know this fellow cultivator?¡±


    Though Ji Xiyue¡¯s father asked the question, his tone obviously carried a hint of pleasant surprise.


    Ji Xiyue nodded and softly said:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I have known Lin Daoyou for quite some time now.¡±


    At that moment¡­


    Lin Jing also reacted and clasped his hands in greeting towards Ji Xiyue¡¯s father and the body-solidifying cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect:


    ¡°Elders.¡±


    ¡°You are here to welcome Elder Shi, are you not?¡±


    The two turned back to Lin Jing and nodded:


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°Might I ask, fellow cultivator, is Elder Shi still within the Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head:


    ¡°Elder Shi has already left the Secret Realm and gone to the Outer Spatial Void.¡±


    ¡°So, he went to the Outer Spatial Void, no wonder¡­¡±


    The two sighed, clearly disappointed.


    After all, their purpose was to greet Elder Shi San here, and with his absence, their prior arrangements were all for naught.


    However, they were only disappointed for a moment before regaining their composure, and then they turned their attention back to Lin Jing.


    Still, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father reacted quickly, immediately smiling warmly:


    ¡°Fellow Lin, it seems, is it?


    I am Xiyue¡¯s father.¡±


    ¡°May I know when the two of you made each other¡¯s acquaintance?¡±


    After he finished, he glanced at Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°That girl Xiyue really is quite tight-lipped, never mentioning this to me before.


    I apologize for any oversight towards you, Fellow Lin.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing appeared very courteous:


    ¡°Elder Ji is too polite.¡±


    ¡°I have some connections with the Yan Family on Spirit Rock Island, and I met Fellow Ji during my time there.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father suddenly realized:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiyue went to Spirit Rock Island, to help deliver the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass; thinking about it, that must have been twenty years ago.¡±


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t realized that the two of you have known each other for so long.¡±


    Just as Ji Xiyue¡¯s father was about to further inquire, the body-solidifying cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect suddenly interjected:


    ¡°Fellow Lin!¡±


    ¡°Seeing you so young and already at the Divinity Transformation Stage, your future must be limitless,¡± he said.


    After finishing, he pointed to Mo Chengxuan behind him and said,


    ¡°This is Mo Chengxuan, the finest disciple of the Yuling Dao Sect.


    You appear to be of similar age; you could exchange views more often in the future.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Chengxuan stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, it¡¯s my good fortune to meet you!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my good fortune as well!¡±


    Lin Jing returned the gesture.


    At this moment, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father also timely spoke up:


    ¡°This is Elder Tao from the Yuling Dao Sect, who has reached the third layer of the Solidifying Body stage.¡±


    ¡°So, it¡¯s Elder Tao, my apologies for any disrespect,¡± Lin Jing then bowed with his hands clasped together.


    ¡°Lin Xiaoyou, you are too courteous,¡± Elder Tao said with a smile.


    After finishing, he opened his mouth again and asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°If I may be so bold as to ask, what is your relationship with Elder Shi?¡±


    Having said that, Elder Tao turned towards Lin Jing, waiting for his response.


    At this moment, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father also leaned in closer.


    Clearly, this was what both of them were most concerned about.


    Lin Jing smiled slightly and then said:


    ¡°Actually, I haven¡¯t known Elder Shi for too long either; it was after coming to the Nanming Domain that we met.¡±


    ¡°I merely helped him with some matters.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s response was quite simple and didn¡¯t reveal much.


    But it was enough.


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, both men were slightly disappointed.


    They had initially thought Lin Jing had a special relationship with Grandfather Shi, hoping to rely on Lin Jing to establish some connection with the Shi family of the Eastern Spiritual Realm.


    After knowing Lin Jing¡¯s circumstances, their expectations were dashed.


    However, after a brief disappointment, they quickly rationalized and regained their composure.


    After all, that was a Mahayana cultivator; if Lin Jing truly had an extremely close relationship with him, he wouldn¡¯t have simply left Lin Jing behind.


    At the very least, he would have escorted him back to the Eastern Spiritual Realm.


    Having thought this over, Ji Xiyue¡¯s father spoke again:


    ¡°Xiyue.¡±


    ¡°Since you and Lin Xiaoyou are old acquaintances, why don¡¯t you two head back together?


    Elder Tao and I need to check inside the Secret Realm of the Demon Clan again.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Father!¡± Ji Xiyue replied immediately.


    Afterward.


    Elder Tao also instructed Mo Chengxuan briefly and then entered the Demon Clan Secret Realm with Ji Xiyue¡¯s father¡­


    After the two men had left, Ji Xiyue turned back to Lin Jing, smiling slightly as she said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to reach the Divinity Transformation Stage so quickly, it truly amazes me.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Ji Xiyue, smiling as he spoke:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, you aren¡¯t far behind either, aren¡¯t you also at the Divinity Transformation Stage now?¡±


    The aura of cultivation on Ji Xiyue¡¯s body was the same as Lin Jing¡¯s, both at the first level of Divinity Transformation.


    However, the aura of Ji Xiyue¡¯s cultivation was still not very stable, clearly indicating she had just advanced to Divinity Transformation recently.


    As for Lin Jing, after passing the Heavenly Tribulation, his cultivation had skyrocketed, breaking through to the third layer of Divinity Transformation.


    The level of cultivation Lin Jing was displaying was merely a disguise of the first layer of Divinity Transformation, using the Changyun Hidden Technique.


    ¡­¡­


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Ji Xiyue couldn¡¯t help but shoot Lin Jing a glance filled with allure¡­


    ¡°You can compare yourself to me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage for quite some time already.¡±


    ¡°This breakthrough to Divinity Transformation only happened recently with the help of the Sect.¡±


    ¡°And you¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue sized up Lin Jing from head to toe, then began speaking, her tone somewhat sour:


    ¡°You certainly have an extraordinary fortune¡­¡±


    Twenty years ago when Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue met, Ji Xiyue had already reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, while Lin Jing was only at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul.


    Now, twenty years later to meet again with equivalent levels of cultivationa€¡±and hers was only achieved with the Sect¡¯s aida€¡±


    Ji Xiyue felt quite speechless, as if all her dedicated cultivation had become a joke.


    And naturally, Lin Jing understood Ji Xiyue¡¯s implication.


    She didn¡¯t mention it outright also because such matters were too sensational, especially since it wasn¡¯t just the two of them here.


    Moreover¡­


    For Lin Jing to have advanced so quickly, he surely had his own secrets; Ji Xiyue naturally wouldn¡¯t disclose them, which was why she spoke that way.


    Lin Jing laughed and replied:


    ¡°You had the Sect¡¯s assistance, and I naturally had help as well.¡±


    ¡°Truth be told, neither of our fortunes are shallow.¡±


    Ji Xiyue, upon hearing this, also smiled:


    ¡°Indeed, being in a powerful Sect is my greatest fortune.¡±


    ¡°I was overly concerned.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue chatting so happily, Mo Chengxuan seemed a bit upset, but didn¡¯t show it too obviously.


    As soon as Ji Xiyue finished speaking, Mo Chengxuan took this opportunity to say:


    ¡°What Xiyue said is true.¡±


    ¡°As disciples of the Sect, from the moment we were born, we received opportunities many people can only dream of.


    Being born in the Sect is our fortune but also our restraint.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, Lin Daoyou, standing alone unencumbered, is something I truly envy.¡±


    After saying this, Mo Chengxuan turned his head to continue speaking to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou!¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you aren¡¯t aware yet that Ji Xiyue and I will soon be heading to the Eastern Spiritual Realm.¡±

 Chapter 644

    ?Chapter 644: Chapter 274 Elixir Alliance Chapter 644: Chapter 274 Elixir Alliance ¡°`


    ¡°Heading to the Eastern Spirit Realm, I do so for the sake of the Sect and for myself.


    I just don¡¯t know how long it will be before I can return again.¡±


    Although Mo Chengxuan seemed to be reflecting, his words sounded somewhat uncomfortable to the ear.


    However, Lin Jing seemed to not catch his actual intent and instead expressed surprise:


    ¡°You¡¯re going to the Eastern Spirit Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t react, but Ji Xiyue, on the other hand, seemed displeased and spoke directly:


    ¡°Alright, Mo Chengxuan!¡±


    ¡°We should be heading back now.¡±


    Seeing that Ji Xiyue was somewhat unhappy, Mo Chengxuan subsequently fell silent.


    Afterward, Ji Xiyue spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you about this matter once we get back.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    Then.


    The three of them prepared to leave, and the elders of the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion also came forward.


    Looking at the two elders, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling sentimental.


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    Previously, he had been a Spirit Farmer for the Qingyuan Sword Sect and had even joined Yuebao Tower, becoming an Offering Pill Master.


    Yuebao Tower was the property of Yiyun Pavilion.


    Who would have thought that now, in terms of cultivation, he was on par with the elders of both Sects.


    It was unimaginable, if he were to tell these elders of his past experiences, how they would feel.


    Shock and surprise would certainly be included.


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    I just wonder if they would have regrets¡­


    Of course, this kind of matter was something Lin Jing could only ponder; he was determined not to disclose it carelessly.


    Of course.


    As for his past experiences, he would not deliberately conceal them; if the other party wanted to investigate, it was up to them.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing bid farewell to the two elders with his companions, and the trio made their departure.


    ¡­¡­


    Having returned from the Demon Race Secret Realm, Lin Jing went straight back to his small courtyard in Nanshan Immortal City.


    Although the Li Family had moved to Li Yan Island, the small courtyard remained.


    Arriving with Lin Jing was Ji Xiyue.


    Initially, Mo Chengxuan wanted to invite Ji Xiyue to return to the two Sects with him, but she outright refused.


    Left with no choice, Mo Chengxuan went back alone.


    The two reached the small courtyard, where layers of dust had accumulated.


    The withered yellow leaves had piled up layer upon layer as well.


    As for other areas, fallen withered leaves were everywhere.


    The pond that had been used to keep fish was now murky and unclean.


    After all, Lin Jing had not returned for twenty years, so the condition of the courtyard was somewhat understandable.


    Ji Xiyue looked at the courtyard, then turned to Lin Jing with a puzzled expression:


    ¡°How many years has it been since you last came here?¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t like this when I was around.¡±


    Lin Jing responded:


    ¡°Not long after you left, I moved away.¡±


    ¡°During this time, I traveled around, then Master Shi gave me some guidance.


    I¡¯ve been cultivating for a few years, and it wasn¡¯t long after I had stepped into Divinity Transformation that I met you.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Ji Xiyue nodded.


    ¡°But you advanced to Divinity Transformation so quickly, especially the realization right before, you managed to perfect it so fast.¡±


    ¡°You should know, others need at least decades to achieve that.¡±


    As she spoke, Ji Xiyue couldn¡¯t help but size up Lin Jing:


    ¡°Do you have some kind of secret?


    Tell me about it.¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head and glanced at Ji Xiyue.


    The Ji Xiyue before him no longer held her former dignified composure.


    In front of Lin Jing, she appeared as relaxed as she would be with a friend, with no need for many reservations.


    ¡°You know, I am originally from this Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°After you left, I traveled around the Nanming Domain, experienced some things, and met a few old acquaintances.¡±


    ¡°After my journey ended, my realization was close to perfection.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it was¡­¡± Ji Xiyue suddenly understood.


    ¡°To think you perfected your realization in such a way.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then lifted his hand, conjuring a whirlwind.


    This whirlwind, though not large, immediately began to wander through the courtyard, sweeping up the fallen leaves and dust wherever it passed.


    In just a short moment, the entire courtyard was spotlessly cleaned by the whirlwind.


    At this point, Lin Jing asked Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°How about some tea?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded:


    ¡°That would be nice¡­¡±


    Lin Jing gave a gentle nod, then walked to the pavilion in the middle of the courtyard.


    He took out a tea set from his Space Ring and placed it on the table in the center of the pavilion.


    Next, he simply waved his hand in the air, drawing forth a sphere of clear water, which he then led into the kettle for boiling.


    After completing these actions, he finally conjured a ball of flame under the kettle, then left it to be, allowing the tea water to slowly come to a boil.


    By this time, Ji Xiyue had also settled down in the pavilion.


    Previously, when she came to Lin Jing to repair the Elixir Scripture, she had frequented this place.


    She was quite familiar with it.


    And now, it was still the two of them, in the same courtyard.


    Only, they were somewhat different from before.


    Staying in this courtyard, they both felt as if they were experiencing a sense of d??j?  vu.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about you, how have you been?¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯ve become a Sixth Grade Alchemist and successfully nullified your betrothal, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue, then spoke.


    Ji Xiyue nodded:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°As for Mo Chengxuan whom you met today, I don¡¯t like him at all.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that I can¡¯t ruin the relationship between our two sects, I wouldn¡¯t even want to deal with him.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled:


    ¡°I actually think he quite likes you.¡±


    Ji Xiyue gave Lin Jing a white look:


    ¡°Him?


    Better forget it.¡±


    ¡°The good attitude he showed you today is probably because of Senior Shi.¡±


    ¡°Usually, he is quite different from how he was today.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    After all, he had only met Mo Chengxuan once and naturally could not claim to understand him.


    Nor could he make a groundless judgment based on this one encounter.


    ¡°Gurgle¡­


    Gurgle¡­¡±


    The tea water kept rolling in the pot, already boiling.


    At this moment, without waiting for Lin Jing to take action, Ji Xiyue had already taken the initiative, lifting the teapot to start brewing.


    Until the brewing was finished, Ji Xiyue pushed one of the tea cups in front of Lin Jing.


    Only then did Lin Jing speak, asking:


    ¡°Are you going to the Eastern Spirit Realm?¡±


    Ji Xiyue had just picked up the tea cup, paused for a moment, then put down the tea cup and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the last time I went back, I immersed myself in studying the Elixir Scripture you helped me repair, and after several years, I finally advanced to a Sixth Grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°After advancing to a Sixth Grade Alchemist, I participated in the Alchemy Competition of our Western Demon Region and got second place.¡±


    ¡°It was only after the Alchemy Competition that I found out that people from the Elixir Alliance in the Eastern Spirit Realm had also observed the competition.¡±


    ¡°They noticed my talent for alchemy, specifically invited me to join the Elixir Alliance, to obtain better opportunities, and to have the chance to reach the real peak of Alchemy Dao.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Alliance?¡±


    Lin Jing had not heard of this organization, so he was a bit puzzled.


    ¡°It sounds like a purely Alchemist organization.¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded:


    ¡°It¡¯s normal for you not to have heard of it.¡±


    ¡°Even I heard of it for the first time.¡±


    Having said that, Ji Xiyue picked up the tea cup, took a small sip, and then continued:


    ¡°The Elixir Alliance is indeed an organization consisting only of Alchemists.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it is an organization that only those true high-level Alchemists can join.¡±


    ¡°To join the Elixir Alliance, one must at least possess the strength of a Sixth Grade Alchemist, and if they are too old with no hope of breakthrough, the Elixir Alliance will not accept them, even if they are long-standing Sixth Grade Alchemists.¡±


    ¡°Everyone who joins the Elixir Alliance is a pill refining talent with exceptional potential.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing said, coming to a realization.


    ¡°If that is the case, the strength of the Elixir Alliance must be extraordinary indeed.¡±


    ¡°Naturally.¡± Ji Xiyue said.


    ¡°The Elixir Alliance itself already possesses impressive strength, and I heard that there are legendary Ninth Grade Alchemists within the Alliance.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more important is that the Elixir Alliance is an extremely special organization within the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Alliance typically only focuses on alchemy and does not join in the disputes of other forces.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the Elixir Alliance is essentially made up of Alchemists, they can refine some of the top tier Elixir Medicines that are extremely difficult to concoct.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the Elixir Alliance has good relations with many other forces, and if anyone foolishly provokes them, many forces will take the initiative to help without the Alliance having to act.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing nodded gently.


    ¡°This Elixir Alliance is indeed extraordinary!¡±


    Then, Lin Jing continued to ask:


    ¡°So, if you join the Elixir Alliance, there won¡¯t be any problems with the Xingluo Elixir Sect, right?¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded:


    ¡°After joining the Elixir Alliance, the Xingluo Elixir Sect won¡¯t be at a disadvantage.


    The Elixir Alliance will not only gift some resources to my current sect but also provide some other compensations.¡±


    ¡°Besides, joining the Elixir Alliance is one of the most proud achievements for us Pill Sects.


    Many sects spend a considerable amount of resources to train a disciple to join the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Yet, in the end, very few succeed in joining.¡±


    ¡°My ability to join the Elixir Alliance is a positive development, so naturally, my sect wouldn¡¯t obstruct it.¡±


    ¡°This is also why my marriage withdrawal went so smoothly.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    It made sense.


    Joining the Elixir Alliance was a joyous event all Pill Sects yearned for, and since Ji Xiyue had been recognized by the Alliance, she naturally couldn¡¯t become Dao companions with Mo Chengxuan.


    Otherwise, the Elixir Alliance would probably be the first to disagree.


    Understanding all this, Lin Jing was relieved.


    After a while, Lin Jing suddenly remembered another matter.


    He then asked Ji Xiyue again:


    ¡°Ji Daoyou!¡±


    ¡°You were seen by the Elixir Alliance and recruited as a disciple, and now you are heading to the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    What about Mo Chengxuan?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t he say he was also going to the Eastern Spirit Realm, could he have another opportunity?¡±


    Ji Xiyue said:


    ¡°Mo Chengxuan is different from me.


    He is going to the Eastern Spirit Realm because the Yuling Dao Sect paid a price for him to cultivate in the better-resourced Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°Our paths aren¡¯t even the same.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    ¡°Ji Daoyou, your joining the Elixir Alliance means your accomplishments will surely be extraordinary in the future.¡±


    ¡°I would like to offer my congratulations in advance.¡± Lin Jing said with a smile.


    Ji Xiyue then looked at Lin Jing, her expression serious:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°Other people may not realize it, but I am well aware that your achievements will in no way be inferior to mine.¡±


    ¡°I believe it won¡¯t be long before I see you again in the Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±

 Chapter 645

    ?Chapter 645: Chapter 275: The True Spirit of the Five Elements Chapter 645: Chapter 275: The True Spirit of the Five Elements Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue talked for a long time, not parting until dusk was nearing, when Ji Xiyue bid farewell and left.


    After Ji Xiyue left, Lin Jing cleaned up the other areas of the courtyard.


    Once done, he went back into the room to ensure even the interior was tidied up.


    Next.


    Lin Jing also planned to reside there for a while, taking the opportunity to try to understand his divine skills.


    Having entered the Divinity Transformation Stage, it was time to comprehend his own divine skills.


    A Divine Transformation Cultivator with divine skills and one without were starkly different beings.


    Basically, the first thing every cultivator who just entered the Divinity Transformation stage did was to comprehend their own divine skills.


    Of course.


    There were exceptions, such as Ji Xiyue.


    After cleaning up, Lin Jing returned to the room, and then directly summoned the System.


    ¡°Enter the System Space.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, in the next moment he vanished from the room and entered the System Space.


    Inside the System Space, as soon as Lin Jing¡¯s vision cleared, he saw a vibrant array of colors before him.


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    In front of Lin Jing, various Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field were ripe in abundance.


    There were crisp and translucent Spirit Grass; there were brightly colored flowers dripping with hue; and of course, there were the red and luscious Spirit Fruits hanging on the branches, almost bending them with their weight.


    Ever since he began his travels, Lin Jing had not entered the System Space again.


    During his travels, immersed in the mundane world, perceiving the heavens and the earth, he naturally put the System Space to the back of his mind.


    After returning from his travels, he had been with Grandpa Shi San the whole time and hadn¡¯t had the opportunity to enter the System Space again.


    Therefore.


    It wasn¡¯t until now that he reentered the System Space.


    Twenty years had passed in the outside world, but with the seventh-level Flow of Time Speed in the System Space, one hundred and forty years had passed inside.


    One hundred and forty years was indeed not a short time.


    In his Spirit Field now, apart from those Fourth-Rank special Spirit Plants and some Fifth-Rank Spirit Plants,


    All the other Spirit Plants had ripened.


    Some had even outlived their lifespan, causing tremendous changes to the whole plant.


    Like the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit tree in front of Lin Jing.


    Several massive Blood Red Vermilion Fruits hung on the branches.


    These Vermilion Fruits were at least half as large as the others and were as freshly spilled blood ¨C vivid and striking.


    Even just standing at the edge of the Spirit Field, Lin Jing could smell the light fragrance emanating from the Blood Red Vermilion Fruits.


    This was a sign that the Blood Red Vermilion Fruits were already fully ripe.


    With the Spirit Plants mature, it was time to harvest.


    First, Lin Jing activated his Divine Sense to envelop the entire Spirit Field, and then he classified all the ripe Spirit Plants.


    Since these mature Spirit Plants were different, after sorting them out, Lin Jing further divided them based on the types of Spirit Plants.


    Some plants only needed to have their fruits picked without harming the plant itself, while others, like Spirit Grass, needed to be cut from the root, leaving some stems, which could continue to grow.


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    Then there were some, like the vine-type Spirit Plants, that required the use of the plant¡¯s roots, so these needed to be uprooted entirely, after which a section of the rootstock could be planted back in the Spirit Field to continue growing.


    Under the might of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, it took only a moment to sort these Spirit Plants.


    After that, Lin Jing began the harvesting process.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the host for harvesting the High-Grade Spiritual Plant, Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and receiving a reward of 420 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the host for harvesting the High-Grade Spiritual Plant, Thousand Spirits Divine Leaf, and receiving a reward of 560 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the host for harvesting the Low-Tier Spirit Plant, Moon Crow Root, and receiving a reward of 280 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    For a time, countless System notices popped up one after another.


    And so¡­


    This harvest, taking less than four hours, saw all mature Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field reaped by Lin Jing.


    After the entire harvest, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to open the System panel and check it.


    The System panel displayed prominently: Upgrade Requirement: (171579/1000000 Harvest Points)


    From this harvest of Spirit Plants, Lin Jing had accumulated over one hundred and fifty thousand Harvest Points.


    Adding the ten thousand or so he already had, his current total was now more than one hundred seventy thousand points.


    One hundred seventy thousand Harvest Points were actually quite substantial.


    After checking the Harvest Points, and seeing the barren Spirit Field, Lin Jing got busy again.


    With the Spirit Plants harvested, it was time to plant anew; the Spirit Field couldn¡¯t be left empty.


    Several more hours passed by the time Lin Jing planted the Spirit Field full again.


    After the planting was complete, Lin Jing got up with satisfaction.


    Then, he categorized the harvested Spirit Plants and placed them all in the Space Ring.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing finally left the Spirit Field and headed towards the Alchemy Room.


    ¡­


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged.


    He wasn¡¯t there to perform alchemy, but rather, he wanted to practice divine skills.


    Previously, in the Five Elements Cave Mansion, Lin Jing obtained a Jade Slip from the main hall, which had been left by a senior who had practiced the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Lin Jing certainly hadn¡¯t forgotten about that Jade Slip.


    The content within the Jade Slip was of great help to him.


    More importantly, the Jade Slip had a second half that could only be accessed by a Divine Transformation Cultivator.


    Now that Lin Jing had entered Divinity Transformation, he naturally wanted to take out the Jade Slip and closely examine it.

 Chapter 646

    ?Chapter 646: Chapter 275 Five Elements True Spirit_2 Chapter 646: Chapter 275 Five Elements True Spirit_2 Lin Jing retrieved the jade slip from within the space ring.


    He then directly delved into it.


    Lin Jing was already familiar with the content of the jade slip, so he skipped over the beginning.


    Instead, he searched further back and soon, Lin Jing reached the sealed area again.


    The senior who had left this jade slip had once said that to continue viewing the content beyond, one must enter the state of Divinity Transformation and use the power of the Soul Spirit to break this seal.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately mobilized a strand of his Soul Spirit, rushing towards the seal in the jade slip.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The force of Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit collided with the seal.


    The seemingly indestructible seal was merely touched by that slight force from Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit and it shattered like a crumbling tile.


    It seemed that this was also intentionally done by the senior who left the jade slip, making it effortless for Lin Jing to break the seal after entering Divinity Transformation.


    Having broken the seal, Lin Jing then eagerly extended his Divine Sense to start viewing the subsequent content.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense caught sight of the content beyond, it was immediately captivated because these contents were methods for comprehending Divine Skills.


    Although Grandpa Shi San had previously given him some methods to comprehend Divine Skills, this jade slip was left by a senior who had practiced the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, making him essentially a senior from the same sect as Lin Jing.


    This method was certainly of greater help to him.


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    This time,


    Lin Jing delved into the jade slip for a long time until he had browsed through all the content at the back.


    Only then did he withdraw his Divine Sense from the jade slip.


    After withdrawing his Divine Sense, Lin Jing continued to sit cross-legged there, pondering for a long time.


    Indeed, there was a set of methods to comprehend Divine Skills in the jade slip, and it was extremely suitable for Lin Jing.


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    Other cultivators could be bestowed with Divine Arts from within the Sect, or they could comprehend them on their own.


    But those who practiced the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique could only rely on their self-comprehension.


    The Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique and the Five Elements Divine Art, ever since they were created by the Five Elements Ancestor, those who had practiced this technique, even if they hadn¡¯t advanced to the forefront, were at least numerous.


    Theoretically, since they all practiced the same technique, the Divine Skills mastered by the Five Elements Ancestor and other seniors practicing the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique should be transmittable.


    But the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique was an exception.


    Anyone practicing the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, regardless of what Divine Skills they had comprehended, would never pass them down.


    And later generations of practitioners could only rely on their own comprehension.


    Just like Lin Jing¡¯s current situation, the jade slip contained no Divine Skills left by that senior; in fact, he didn¡¯t even mention them.


    Initially, Lin Jing had wanted to refer to that senior¡¯s Divine Skills.


    Now, he also had to abandon this idea.


    However, that senior had also mentioned in the jade slip that each cultivator practicing the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique has Divine Skills related to their other cultivation techniques or Magical Treasures.


    The Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique cultivates five types of Spiritual Powers, gathered together by the Five Elements, but precisely because it brings together the Five Elements, the balance among the five types of Spiritual Powers causes some difficulty when refining Divine Skills.


    Only by focusing on other cultivation techniques or special methods as the primary and the Five Elements as a secondary, can one more easily refine their own Divine Skills.


    Of course.


    Over the countless years, many have cultivated the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, with certainly some who took the Five Elements Divine Art as the core to comprehend Divine Skills.


    There were indeed those who succeeded, and the Divine Skills they comprehended were also formidable.


    These individuals either devoted more time and energy than the average person or had extraordinary comprehension skills, beyond what ordinary people could achieve.


    At this moment, Lin Jing was contemplating what type of Divine Skill he exactly needed.


    After contemplating for a while, Lin Jing gave up.


    Having just entered Divinity Transformation, it was naturally impossible for him to comprehend Divine Skills that rapidly.


    This matter wasn¡¯t urgent for now, so it was still better to take it slow.


    ¡­


    Beyond comprehending Divine Skills, there was another part of the content related to advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    To advance to the Solidifying Body Realm, one must cultivate a Five Elements Spiritual Body, only by merging the Five Elements can one enter the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Only after reviewing the jade slip did Lin Jing understand.


    Previously, in the Demon Race Secret Realm, Xiyue¡¯s father and the giant silhouettes behind the seven great Demon Cultivators from the Demon Clan were indeed the Five Elements Spiritual Bodies they had cultivated.


    Cultivators cultivating the Five Elements Spiritual Body could use it to mobilize the Spiritual Power of heaven and earth at will, using it for themselves, allowing them to exert strength several times beyond their own.


    And cultivating this Five Elements Spiritual Body was not a simple task.


    Five Elements Spiritual Power needed to gather together.


    At this step, the advantage of having a Five Elements Spiritual Root became evident.


    Those with a Five Elements Spiritual Root, harboring all five elements, found it extremely simple to condense the Five Elements Spiritual Power.


    However, for those cultivators without a Five Elements Spiritual Root, it was exceedingly difficult.


    They might have once been peerless geniuses with a single Spiritual Root, cultivating at a rapid pace.


    Or perhaps they had dual Spiritual Roots, regarded as elites within a sect.


    But at the stage of the Solidifying Body Realm¡­


    They had to cultivate Spiritual Power of their own attributes, condense the True Spirit, and seek True Spirits of other attributes that were dispersed between heaven and earth to compensate for their missing Spiritual Roots.


    Only when the True Spirits of all five attributes were gathered, could they merge together and advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Five Elements True Spirits are a type of Spiritual Body birthed when Spiritual Power reaches its pinnacle.


    Unlike Yin Spirits or other Spiritual Bodies, they have no life, yet are immensely compatible with Spiritual Power.


    Cultivators, besides relying on their cultivation, could also find some spawning in certain places in the Cultivation World.


    However, the conditions for its birth are exceedingly harsh.


    Only in those special places where the Spiritual Power is particularly rich is it possible for them to appear, and they are extremely rare.


    Although Five Elements True Spirits possess no intelligence, capturing them is also incredibly difficult.


    Therefore, for other cultivators wishing to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm, it was not easy.


    Compared to those cultivators with other kinds of Spiritual Roots, Lin Jing, possessing a Five Elements Spiritual Root, only needed to continuously cultivate in order to form True Spirits of all five attributes and thus cultivate a Five Elements Spiritual Body, advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Although at this step, Lin Jing¡¯s process might be much simpler than theirs, it was not necessarily faster than their speed of advancement.


    Because¡­


    All those genius disciples who joined large sects had their sects start looking for Five Elements True Spirits for them right from the outset.


    Even some top-notch sects, with their terrifying resources, found a few Five Elements True Spirits to be a mere trifle.


    They did not need to worry at all.


    After reaching the Solidifying Body Realm, there is still some difference between the Five Elements Spiritual Root and other Spiritual Roots.


    That is, the True Spirits condensed from a Five Elements Spiritual Root are more compatible with oneself than those captured from between heaven and earth.


    Naturally, there will also be some difference in their combat power.


    Cultivators with a Five Elements Spiritual Root in the Solidifying Body Realm will be much stronger than those who use captured True Spirits.


    However¡­


    Because all those who possess a Five Elements are classified as mixed Spiritual Roots, their cultivation speed is exceedingly slow.


    Struggling to even advance to the Golden Core, let alone the Solidifying Body Realm, becomes immensely challenging.


    Millions of years ago, the entire Cultivation World no longer saw a cultivator with a Five Elements Spiritual Root reach this step.


    Especially nowadays, having a Five Elements Spiritual Root almost directly signifies a bleak path of cultivation.


    Even those top-notch sects that are not lacking in resources would not waste their effort to nurture such a wastrel.


    Although Lin Jing also had a Five Elements Spiritual Root, he had the System Space, and it was with the aid of the System Space that he had reached this stage.


    Moreover¡­


    Lin Jing had also obtained Cleansing Spirit Liquid, refined the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, and enhanced his Spirit Root aptitude.


    Although it was a Five Elements Spiritual Root, his cultivation speed had already reached the pace of triple or even dual Spiritual Roots.


    ¡­


    The entire content of the Jade Slip covered these two aspects.


    Whether it was due to the limitations of the previous cultivator¡¯s cultivation, this Jade Slip did not include some subsequent information.


    But even this was enough.


    In the last part of the Jade Slip, the previous owner of the slip emphatically advised Lin Jing to make a journey to the Five Elements Ruins.


    He said it would be immensely helpful to him.


    Actually, without the reminder from this predecessor, Lin Jing would have still gone there.


    After all¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s current Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique only reached up to the Nascent Soul Peak, and he no longer had follow-up cultivation techniques beyond that.


    The subsequent phases of the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique were located within the Five Elements Ruins, so Lin Jing definitely needed to visit the Five Elements Ruins to seek further techniques.

 Chapter 647

    ?Chapter 647: Chapter 276 Clownish Diversion, Departure Chapter 647: Chapter 276 Clownish Diversion, Departure ¡°`


    To enter the Five Elements Ruins, one must gather all five Five Elements Command Tokens.


    Lin Jing currently has two of them in his possession.


    The other three are distributed with Li Mingwu holding two, and Bai Yi one.


    If Lin Jing wishes to enter the Five Elements Ruins and cultivate the complete Immortal Five Elements Technique, he must obtain the remaining three tokens from them.


    However, the Five Elements Command Tokens are far too precious for either of them to relinquish voluntarily.


    And their cultivation levels are certainly not low.


    It seems unlikely that he can seize them by force.


    Therefore,


    in order to enter the Five Elements Ruins, he must find them and cooperate together to collect all five Five Elements Command Tokens and gain access to the ruins.


    Nevertheless,


    Lin Jing, who has just entered the Divinity Transformation Stage, has yet to comprehend any Divine Arts and even his cultivation level is significantly lower than theirs.


    If Lin Jing were to rashly reveal that he possesses the Five Elements Command Tokens, his situation would become very dangerous.


    Lin Jing has no doubts that they would kill for the tokens.


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    Even though he now possesses the cultivation at the Divinity Transformation Stage, it doesn¡¯t necessarily mean he can match them.


    Moreover, he has just advanced to Divinity Transformation and hasn¡¯t yet grasped any Divine Arts.


    Lin Jing, if he wants to enter the Five Elements Ruins, needs to wait till he has fully assimilated the cultivation from the Demon Infant within him and grasped his own Divine Arts.


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    After digesting the cultivation of the Demon Infant, Lin Jing should at least be able to break through to between the fifth and sixth layer of Divinity Transformation.


    With the cultivation of the fifth or sixth layer of Divinity Transformation, although he may not be quite a match for Li Mingwu, he should be comparable to Bai Yi and the others.


    Even with his concurrent practice of the Martial Dao, Lin Jing could have the strength to fight Li Mingwu.


    With that, Lin Jing would not fear any of them.


    Further, there¡¯s another point¡­


    One of the tokens in his possession, he acquired during his last visit to the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    If he were to carelessly bring it out, it would certainly be extremely disadvantageous for him, and might even alert the others, potentially leading them to join forces against him.


    Hence, Lin Jing does not plan to reveal the Five Elements Wood Command, but intends to find another way to dispose of or directly sell it.


    By then, possessing the Five Elements Fire Command will be sufficient for him.


    ¡­


    After reviewing the content on the Jade Slip, Lin Jing put it away.


    Once he stored the Jade Slip, he took out another from his Space Ring.


    This Jade Slip contained the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique he obtained from Immortal Crossing Island.


    Lin Jing had been cultivating this Cultivation Technique, but he had only practiced half of it.


    The first half of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, which can reinforce one¡¯s Divine Sense, doesn¡¯t have cultivation level restrictions for practice.


    The latter part, however, requires a cultivator to have reached the Divinity Transformation Stage to continue.


    Lin Jing glanced at it previously, but only briefly; when he realized he couldn¡¯t cultivate it further, he gave up and didn¡¯t check it again.


    Now that Lin Jing has reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, he is in the right position to cultivate it.


    Therefore, he thought of taking this opportunity to look at the latter half of the technique.


    If possible, he might as well start preparing to cultivate the latter part of Dao Transformation Divinity Technique right away.


    After taking out the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Lin Jing activated his Divine Sense and probed into it.


    He was already extremely familiar with the preliminary content; without hesitation, he rapidly skimmed through it to examine the latter part of the technique.


    Dao Transformation Divinity, as its name suggests, is about condensing the Soul Spirit to enhance one¡¯s Divine Sense power and then separating a part of one¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    Somewhat like cultivating a clone, one must first condense their Soul Spirit and, once it becomes powerful, separate a part of it.


    Moreover,


    the separated part of the Soul Spirit is not completely detached and normally functions as one entity.


    Only at critical moments, such as during battle¡­


    can one activate the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, separate their Soul Spirit, and with two Soul Spirits control oneself and a Puppet to attack the enemy, creating a situation of attacking with superior numbers to quickly secure a victory.


    This Cultivation Technique was created by a brilliantly gifted Puppet Master.


    Ordinary Puppet Masters need to split a part of their Divine Sense to control Puppets.


    Even though such a method can be used against an enemy, it¡¯s very susceptible to disturbances.


    If the Puppet Master is attacked, then the Divine Sense controlling the Puppet will also be affected, thereby limiting the Puppet¡¯s performance.


    Therefore, that Puppet Master put great effort into researching and creating this Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    This remarkably ingenious Puppet Master came up with a method to separate his Soul Spirit in another way, allowing his consciousness to split into two without affecting each other.


    This is akin to having another clone.


    Normally, if one encounters a Puppet Master, one could directly besiege the Puppet Master to exert pressure.


    Then the actions of the controlled Puppet would inevitably be heavily affected.


    But after cultivating the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, Puppet Masters and their Puppets become two separate entities.


    Even if the Puppet Master is surrounded, it will not affect the actions of the Puppet and might even catch the enemy off-guard.


    Although the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique is extraordinary, its cultivation is also extremely challenging.


    Firstly,


    to master the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique, one¡¯s Soul Spirit must be stronger than others, and the stronger the Soul Spirit, the easier it is to succeed in cultivating Divinity.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 648

    ?Chapter 648: Chapter 276 Clownish Diversion, Departure_2 Chapter 648: Chapter 276 Clownish Diversion, Departure_2 Otherwise, if the soul spirit¡¯s strength is insufficient, not only is failure likely, but there¡¯s also a risk of injuring oneself during the soul-splitting process.


    In severe cases, it might even lead to direct demise.


    Secondly,


    during the initial soul-splitting, one requires a divine sense that is stronger than one¡¯s own soul spirit as support.


    The strength of this divine sense must be at least close to twice that of the soul spirit¡¯s strength.


    Fulfilling this condition also presents some difficulty.


    A cultivator¡¯s divine sense is generally comparable to the strength of their soul spirit.


    The stronger the soul spirit, the stronger the divine sense naturally becomes.


    Wanting the divine sense to surpass the soul spirit requires external assistance.


    It could be through the use of certain elixir medicines or spirit grass to stimulate, or some special magical treasures, or even certain cultivation techniques that can enhance one¡¯s divine sense in a short time.


    There are even some special places that can strengthen the divine sense.


    Seeing this second condition, Lin Jing felt somewhat relieved.


    The Alchemy Room in the System Space just happened to be able to enhance the divine sense, so there was no need to worry further.


    Inside the Alchemy Room, one¡¯s divine sense could be increased by 60%, and if upgraded once more, it could be enhanced by 70%.


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    With such an enhancement, even if there are deficiencies, by refining some elixir medicines that can temporarily boost the divine sense, this problem can be easily resolved.


    Having solved the issue of divine sense, there is now only one problem left.


    That is the elixir medicine to strengthen the soul spirit.


    The soul spirit is fundamental to a cultivator, and elixir medicines that enhance it are exceedingly rare.


    As far as Lin Jing knows, among fifth-grade elixir medicines, the Revival Elixir can repair a damaged soul spirit, but it cannot strengthen it.


    And there¡¯s another fifth-grade elixir medicine, Gathering Spirit Elixir, which can enhance the divine sense for a short period.


    As for elixir medicines that can strengthen the soul spirit, Lin Jing has never heard of any.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing finished checking the entire jade slip.


    At the end of the jade slip, he saw such a message:


    ¡°When cultivating to split the soul, Nascent Soul Peak is optimal.


    Otherwise, if the soul spirit¡¯s strength is insufficient, failure is highly likely.¡±


    ¡°In addition¡­¡±


    ¡°Jade Soul Algae often grows in extremely harsh sea regions and can enhance the soul spirit when consumed and refined directly.¡±


    Reading until the end, Lin Jing was quite surprised; he did not expect that there would be a method to enhance the soul spirit at the end.


    Jade Soul Algae.


    It seems that later, when he returns to the Demonic Monster Sea, he will have to search carefully.


    After checking, Lin Jing placed the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique into the Space Ring.


    This cultivation technique is also currently beyond his ability to practice.


    Since he could not practice it, Lin Jing could only put it aside for the moment.


    Next,


    Lin Jing took out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror from the Space Ring, ready to continue with its refinement.


    During the Tribulation, Lin Jing¡¯s Ling Yin Flawless Sword was already shattered.


    Now, he has no usable magical treasures on him.


    It was just right to try refining the Great Dream Ancient Mirror now that he had advanced to Divinity Transformation.


    And for the upcoming period, Lin Jing had already made plans to refine the Great Dream Ancient Mirror while understanding his own divine arts.


    ¡­


    A few days later, Ji Xiyue prepared to leave the Nanming Domain and once again came to Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard to bid him farewell.


    As they prepared to part, the two exchanged courteous words.


    Ji Xiyue couldn¡¯t help but express her feelings,


    ¡°Honestly, I¡¯m still somewhat short of the Elixir Alliance¡¯s standards.¡±


    ¡°Without your help, the Elixir Alliance wouldn¡¯t have even considered me.¡±


    At this point, Ji Xiyue looked toward Lin Jing, and continued,


    ¡°I believe that with your alchemy level, if you were in the Elixir Alliance, you would definitely amaze those old timers.¡±


    ¡°And I believe that with your skills, plus the resources of the Elixir Alliance, you would quickly surpass me, even directly reaching the Seventh Grade, or even Eighth Grade Alchemist.¡±


    Lin Jing just smiled and said,


    ¡°Ji Dao friend!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t sell yourself short.


    I believe that when you¡¯re at the Elixir Alliance, with guidance from the Alchemy Dao predecessors, your alchemy will definitely become increasingly formidable.¡±


    ¡°Who knows, when we meet again, you might have far surpassed me.¡±


    Hearing this, Ji Xiyue gave Lin Jing a sidelong glance and pouted, saying,


    ¡°Are you not the heir of an ancient alchemy family?


    Is your confidence really that lacking?¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s not easy to say¡­¡± Lin Jing said sheepishly.


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    Now when Lin Jing practiced alchemy, the proficiency he could gain was becoming less and less; even when making low-tier elixirs, he didn¡¯t get any proficiency at all.


    And the proficiency needed to level up had become an astronomical figure.


    Unless he took refuge in one of the top alchemy sects and continuously crafted fifth-grade, or even sixth-grade elixirs, to acquire proficiency,


    Otherwise,


    Just relying on his current method of cultivating spirit fields or using spirit stones to sporadically purchase spirit plants for refinement,


    He wouldn¡¯t be able to refine more than a few elixir furnaces in a year, so how could he continue to level up?


    It¡¯s possible that by the time they met again, Ji Xiyue would have already become a seventh-grade alchemist, while he would still be hovering at the sixth-grade.


    To advance to a seventh-grade alchemist, it seemed he would need to think of more ways.


    ¡­


    Ji Xiyue didn¡¯t ask further, but by her expression, it seemed she didn¡¯t believe Lin Jing at all and probably thought he was being modest.


    And Lin Jing didn¡¯t explain.


    Afterward, the two spoke for some time.


    Later, they bid farewell to each other, and Ji Xiyue left.


    Ji Xiyue needed to return to the Western Demon Region first, and then from there, travel with the people from the Elixir Alliance to the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    After Ji Xiyue left, Lin Jing stood in the courtyard for a long time, until the sunset began to slope westward, he seemed to come back to his senses, murmuring softly,


    ¡°It seems, I should also be heading back¡­¡±


    In the following days, Lin Jing sought out Wei Zhengqing for a brief gathering.


    After an extensive chat with him, Lin Jing bid farewell.


    After leaving Wei Zhengqing, Lin Jing went to Linxian City, met with Ning Yue, and learned from her that the Ning family had already parted ways with the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    Ever since Grandpa Shi San spoke those words in the Demon Race Secret Realm, the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion had thoroughly investigated the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    If it had been any other time, given that the Nanming Immortal Sect was one of the three major sects, no one would dare to cause trouble at Nanming Immortal Sect even if the ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect was not present,


    But this time, the trouble originated from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    And it was Grandpa Shi San who personally revealed that the ancestor of Nanming Immortal Sect was practicing demonic techniques, so naturally, the ancestors of Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion did not dare to neglect this.


    They immediately initiated an investigation.


    After the investigation, indeed, significant discoveries were made.


    The Grand Elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect, along with several other powerful elders, were found to be practicing demonic techniques.


    Even some of the core disciples of Nanming Immortal Sect were also practicing demonic techniques.


    This situation shocked both Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion, who are also among the three major sects.


    The ancestors of both Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion personally took action, executing all those who practiced demonic techniques,


    Not a single one of those demon cultivators, including the Grand Elder of Nanming Immortal Sect, escaped.


    With the loss of these individuals, the Nanming Immortal Sect no longer had the capital to be counted as one of the three major sects.


    Moreover, when this incident came to light, many disciples of Nanming Immortal Sect voluntarily left the sect.


    After this ordeal, the entire Nanming Immortal Sect had completely declined.


    All the families and smaller sects that were affiliated with it also left following this event.


    The Ning family also departed from the Nanming Immortal Sect during this time.


    Upon leaving the Nanming Immortal Sect, the Ning family not only didn¡¯t suffer any losses, but there were even signs of growth.


    Upon learning of this, Lin Jing merely smiled and offered his congratulations.


    Afterward, Lin Jing bid farewell to Ning Yue and then left Linxian City.


    After leaving, Lin Jing set off for Sea-Watch City.


    On the way, Lin Jing took a detour to Tianxin City to see Steward Cheng, then returned to Mo City, looking at Yu Yan from a distance,


    And even Yu Ling, he even saw Yu Ling¡¯s son.


    Although Yu Ling didn¡¯t have a spiritual root, her son possessed a three-attribute spiritual root,


    With a three-attribute spiritual root, in Mo City, he could be described as having an exceptionally good aptitude.


    Another ten years had passed since the last time, and Yu Ling had already become a woman in appearance.


    Though she hadn¡¯t aged, her youth was no longer.


    This time, as Grandpa Shi San went to the Outer Spatial Void to find a cure for Shi San, it was unknown how long it would take.


    It was likely to be a long time.


    It is very possible that by the time Shi San woke up again, Yu Ling would have passed away.


    But this is the separation between the mortal world and immortality; it cannot be changed.


    Mo City was Lin Jing¡¯s last stop in the Nanming Domain.


    After leaving Mo City, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger any longer, instead, he flew directly towards Sea-Watch City¡­

 Chapter 649

    ?Chapter 649: Chapter 277: Encountering the Trade Fair Again Chapter 649: Chapter 277: Encountering the Trade Fair Again When Lin Jing came to the Nanming Domain, the journey was not very smooth, but when he left, there were no obstacles at all, and the departure was unusually smooth.


    Lin Jing arrived in Sea-Watch City just as several cultivators needed to use the Teleportation Array, and he joined them conveniently.


    Without any delay, they directly boarded the Teleportation Array and left the Nanming Domain.


    ¡­


    In Bihai City¡¯s Teleportation Array, a beam of light shot up to the sky, enveloping the entire array platform in the blinding light produced by the teleportation.


    After the teleportation light faded, several people appeared in the middle of the array.


    Some of them were gathered together, obviously acquainted with each other, and not far from them was another person standing alone.


    The group of cultivators seemed to be intentionally keeping a certain distance from the solitary cultivator.


    And although they were together, they seemed particularly restrained.


    The solitary cultivator was none other than Lin Jing.


    Traveling with Lin Jing were several Golden Core Cultivators, who maintained a certain distance from Lin Jing due to the vast difference in their cultivation levels.


    They did not dare to come too close, fearing they might anger Lin Jing.


    This was actually quite normal in the Cultivation World.


    Although Lin Jing had already advanced to the Divinity Transformation Stage, he did not reveal his true cultivation level but continued to conceal it at the Nascent Soul Stage.


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    The reason for this was his fear of encountering acquaintances.


    Even revealing his Nascent Soul cultivation level was enough to gain considerable attention; if he were to expose his Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation level, it would be even more shocking and astounding.


    It might be a bit of a hassle, but this approach was indeed effective for Lin Jing.


    Just as he stepped out of the array, Lin Jing heard a voice filled with pleasant surprise:


    ¡°Uncle Lin.¡±


    ¡°Yan Xing, look quicklya€|¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Uncle Lin!¡±


    As soon as these words were uttered, another voice filled with excitement followed:


    ¡°Really, it is Uncle Lin.¡±


    Hearing the voices, Lin Jing quickly turned his head to see two stunningly beautiful women waving at him from the plaza where the Teleportation Array was located.


    These two women were none other than Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    Lin Jing was also somewhat surprised to see them.


    He hadn¡¯t expected to run into acquaintances just after teleporting.


    Lin Jing waved back at them and then left the Teleportation Array to walk toward the two sisters.


    This time, the Elder in charge of the array was not the Elder Qin from before but someone Lin Jing did not recognize.


    Seeing Lin Jing, the man just gave him a glance and then paid him no further attention.


    Lin Jing, of course, did not bother him and instead walked directly toward Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    Approaching them, Lin Jing sized up the two sisters with a smile and asked:


    ¡°What are you two doing here?¡±


    ¡°Where is your father?¡±


    It had been more than twenty years since he last saw them.


    For mortals, twenty years might make up a third of their lifetime, and if they didn¡¯t see each other during that time, they would likely return with greatly changed appearances and could hardly recognize each other.


    However, for cultivators, twenty years brought little change.


    For instance, although Yan Xing and Yan Yue hadn¡¯t seen Lin Jing for twenty years, they didn¡¯t appear much different.


    Especially since both sisters had long taken the Eternal Youth Elixir, ensuring their beauty remained unchanged, looking no different from before.


    What changed visibly was probably their demeanor; Lin Jing could clearly sense that they had matured compared to the last time he saw them.


    Of course, their cultivation levels had changed too.


    Lin Jing had just glanced at them and immediately noticed that the sisters had both reached the early stages of the Golden Core, nearing the middle stage.


    Clearly, after taking the Cleansing Spirit Elixir last time, the sisters had quickly advanced to the Golden Core stage after their Spirit Root Aptitudes were enhanced.


    Lin Jing had watched these two sisters grow up, so he felt an inexplicable sense of affection when facing them.


    Seeing them successfully form their Golden Cores, Lin Jing was very gratified.


    The sisters, on their part, were also very happy to face Lin Jing.


    Yan Yue then spoke:


    ¡°Father and our great grandfather also came to Bihai City, but they had some matters to attend to and temporarily went back to Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    ¡°We had nothing to do, so we came out for a walk.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    Yan Xing then continued:


    ¡°We¡¯ve been out for a while now, so I guess our great grandfather and father should be back soon.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lin, why don¡¯t you join us in returning home?


    Father will surely be very pleased to know you¡¯re here.¡±


    Yan Yue nodded and added:


    ¡°And great grandfather too.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s also been missing Uncle Lin for a long time.


    He¡¯s been saying he wants to meet you.


    Last time when you came to Spirit Rock Island, it was a pity that great grandfather wasn¡¯t there, and you didn¡¯t get to meet.¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s great grandfather was the Divine Transformation Cultivator from the Yan Family.


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    He had been in the Nanming Domain the last time Lin Jing visited, so they hadn¡¯t met.


    Since it was the Yan Family¡¯s great grandfather, it would indeed be right to meet him.


    Lin Jing then nodded and replied:


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll accompany you both back.¡±


    After hearing this, the sisters were very pleased and eagerly led the way.


    Lin Jing then followed Yan Xing and Yan Yue away from the plaza where the Teleportation Array was located.


    After leaving the plaza, Lin Jing accompanied the two sisters to a spacious street in the center of Bihai City, where the Yan Family had set up a shop.


    This shop was not small, and it was located right in the center of Bihai City, which reflected the considerable strength of the Yan Family.


    The purpose of this shop was mainly to serve the Yan Family, helping them to buy and sell various Spirit Plants.

 Chapter 650

    ?Chapter 650: Chapter 277: Encounter the Trade Fair Again_2 Chapter 650: Chapter 277: Encounter the Trade Fair Again_2 Lin Jing followed the two sisters into the merchant shop and was immediately greeted by members of the Yan Family.


    Yan Yue briefly introduced Lin Jing, and then led him through the shop towards the back.


    Behind the shop was a fairly large courtyard.


    This courtyard was where the Yan Family members rested while in Bihai City.


    When the three of them arrived, the old ancestor of the Yan Family and Yan Ming had not yet returned.


    It wasn¡¯t until an hour later that Yan Ming came back to this place.


    At that time, Lin Jing was chatting with the two sisters when he heard Yan Ming¡¯s hearty laughter:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, it has indeed been a long time since we last met,¡± Yan Ming said.


    Upon hearing this voice, Lin Jing immediately turned his head and saw Yan Ming approaching.


    ¡°As soon as I got back to the shop, I was told that Brother Lin had arrived.


    It¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve appeared, Brother Lin, and your visit today is truly a pleasant surprise,¡± Yan Ming said with a smile.


    Lin Jing stood up and went to meet Yan Ming.


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    ¡°Brother Yan!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve just returned from the Nanming Domain when I ran into Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    I thought it had been a long time since I¡¯d seen you, so I came over to check in,¡± Lin Jing said.


    At that time, Yan Ming came over to Lin Jing, sized him up, and then said:


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you went to the Nanming Domain and ended up staying there for over twenty years; that¡¯s quite a long time,¡± Yan Ming remarked.


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t planned to stay so long, but some matters arose that caused the delay,¡± he replied.


    Upon hearing this, Yan Ming quickly asked:


    ¡°Did you encounter any trouble?¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s trouble, Brother Lin, feel free to speak up; our Yan Family will surely provide full support,¡± Yan Ming offered eagerly.


    Lin Jing then chuckled and waved his hand:


    ¡°Brother Yan, you worry too much; it was just some issues with cultivation, and there wasn¡¯t any trouble,¡± he assured.


    Yan Ming, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief:


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Ming quickly changed the subject:


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°Your return is timely indeed,¡± Yan Ming continued.


    Lin Jing, confused by the remark, looked questioningly at Yan Ming.


    Yan Ming spoke again:


    ¡°Today there¡¯s a high-end trading conference, and those participating in this conference are all at least of the Nascent Soul Stage in cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Such a high-end trading conference isn¡¯t easy to come by, and since you¡¯ve returned today, we can go together and take a look,¡± he suggested.


    ¡°A trading conference?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing heard about the trading conference, his brow furrowed instantaneously.


    The mention of a trading conference immediately brought to mind Shopkeeper Shen; he had used one to deceive many cultivators into entering the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    And the sinister mastermind behind it all was Li Mingwu.


    In the end, even Shopkeeper Shen himself was deceived by the Great Cultivator Ling Yi and was transported into the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, where he ultimately perished.


    Now that another trading conference was being mentioned, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but suspect whether this could be another of Li Mingwu¡¯s schemes.


    At this moment, Yan Ming was eagerly looking forward to Lin Jing¡¯s response.


    When he mentioned the trading conference, he saw that Lin Jing¡¯s reaction wasn¡¯t one of excitement, but rather one of concern.


    This left Yan Ming quite puzzled, so he asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin, is there a problem?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yan Ming and then said:


    ¡°Whenever I hear about a trading conference, I remember a major event that happened in the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°The former Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Li Mingwu, used a trading conference to deceive cultivators, luring them into a secret space with the intent of using the cultivators for alchemy to aid his own breakthrough.¡±


    ¡°Brother Yan, you must have heard of that incident, right?¡± Lin Jing inquired.


    Yan Ming nodded in response:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°That incident was widely discussed; I¡¯ve naturally heard about it,¡± he acknowledged.


    ¡°Is that what you¡¯re worried about?¡± Yan Ming asked, and without waiting for Lin Jing to answer, he reassured him with a smile:


    ¡°Rest assured, Brother Lin, there¡¯s absolutely no problem with this trading conference.¡±


    ¡°This is a high-end trading conference, and all the participants are renowned figures from the Southern Outer Sea, including several Divine Transformation Cultivators,¡± Yan Ming explained.


    ¡°For instance, the God of Dongji Island from the Eastern Sea Domain and Li Chen from the Jingyuan Sea Domain are both figures close to the peak of Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°Aside from them, the Island Master of True Dragon Islanda€¡±one of the three major islands in your Thousand Islands Domaina€¡±is also attending this trading conference.¡±


    ¡°And my family¡¯s old ancestor didn¡¯t come with me because he went ahead to the conference earlier.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°This trading conference is being held inside the Welcoming Immortals Tower in Bihai City, and Li Mingwu wouldn¡¯t dare to touch any of these people, even if he were bold enough.¡±


    ¡°So don¡¯t worry, Brother Lin, this trading conference is absolutely safe,¡± Yan Ming assured.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was relieved.


    Even with all his power, Li Mingwu wouldn¡¯t dare to act against the participants of this trading conference, especially not in Bihai City.


    Afterward, Yan Ming continued:


    ¡°Also, last time you helped Xing¡¯er and Yue¡¯er to refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, my family¡¯s ancestor was very grateful and has always said that he wanted to meet you,¡±


    ¡°This is a good opportunity.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°I should indeed pay a visit to Elder Yan.¡±


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s go to this trading event and see.¡±


    ¡°That is how it should be,¡± Yan Ming nodded in agreement.


    ¡°This trading event is quite high-end; I expect that many treasures that are rarely seen will appear.


    Perhaps we will even find the treasures we are looking for,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go take a look together.¡±


    After finishing, Yan Ming then gave some instructions to Yan Xing and Yan Yue.


    After the instructions, he led Lin Jing away from the place.


    Yingxianlou is the largest tavern in Bihai City and also the venue for this trading event.


    After leaving the Yan family shop, Lin Jing and Yan Ming went straight to Yingxianlou.


    Yan Ming, as the current head of the Yan family, was naturally very familiar with the shopkeeper of Yingxianlou.


    No sooner had the two arrived than the shopkeeper of Yingxianlou came out to greet them.


    Then, the shopkeeper personally led the two of them upstairs.


    The venue for the trading event was on the eighth floor of Yingxianlou, which was very spacious.


    Because of the trading event, the entire eighth floor had been closed off.


    At the entrance of the stairs, two Golden Core Cultivators were arranged to stand guard.


    The shopkeeper of Yingxianlou only escorted the two to the entrance before leaving.


    Now it was the turn of the two Golden Core Cultivators standing at the entrance.


    These two Golden Core Cultivators obviously recognized Yan Ming as well.


    As soon as the two arrived, the Golden Core Cultivators hurriedly greeted them and then guided them upstairs.


    As soon as Lin Jing entered the trading hall, they immediately caught the attention of others.


    Some turned their heads to look while Divine Sense directly swept over them.


    Others made no movement, as if they were indifferent to anything.


    But when they saw Yan Ming, they all turned their heads away, and those who extended their Divine Sense simply swept over briefly.


    After all, the Yan Family had a renowned name in the Southern Outer Sea.


    Moreover, the Elder of the Yan Family was a Great Cultivator at the peak of Divinity Transformation.


    No one dared to offend him lightly.


    As for Lin Jing, who was beside Yan Ming, although they did not recognize him, Lin Jing himself had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage and met the requirements to attend this trading event.


    Furthermore, being together with Yan Ming clearly indicated a good relationship with Yan Ming, suggesting he was invited by Yan Ming.


    The most they did was show curiosity and secretly note down Lin Jing¡¯s identity.


    As fellow Nascent Soul Cultivators, they might deal with each other in the future.


    While they were observing him, Lin Jing was also observing them.


    At the moment, there were about a dozen people on the entire eighth floor.


    Not one of them was in Divine Transformation; all of them had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    The Divine Transformation Cultivators, including the ancestor of the Yan Family, were not there at that time.


    After arriving upstairs, Yan Ming also took a look around and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The ancestor is not here.¡±


    ¡°Not only the ancestor, but the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators are also not present; it seems they should be together,¡± Yan Ming stated.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    After that, the two of them, like everyone else, found a place to sit down and waited for the trading event to start.


    ¡­


    Time passed by little by little.


    From an originally sparse crowd, the eighth floor gradually filled up with more people arriving.


    The number of attendees at the trading event had increased to more than twenty.


    At this moment, Lin Jing finally saw two familiar faces.


    One of them was the True Lord of Yelin Island from Thousand Islands Domain, who also participated in this trading event.


    The other was the True Lord Qi Yan.


    Upon arrival, True Lord Qi Yan immediately saw Lin Jing and Yan Ming.


    He walked straight towards the two of them.


    Just as True Lord Qi Yan arrived, before he could speak, Yan Ming took the initiative to say:


    ¡°Previously when we searched for you, you said you wouldn¡¯t come.


    Why the change of heart?¡±


    True Lord Qi Yan seemed a bit embarrassed and spoke awkwardly:


    ¡°The Magical Treasure I was refining failed unintentionally, and I am here to see if I can find some useful materials.¡±


    After speaking, True Lord Qi Yan looked towards Lin Jing and then said with a smile:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, long time no see.¡±


    Lin Jing also responded with a smile:


    ¡°Qi Yan Daoyou, long time no see¡­¡±

 Chapter 651

    ?Chapter 651: Chapter 278: Protection of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor Chapter 651: Chapter 278: Protection of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor ¡°How is the Ling Yin Flawless Sword I forged for you holding up?¡±


    Qi Yan looked at Lin Jing and asked.


    After speaking, Qi Yan wore a self-satisfied expression:


    ¡°That Ling Yin Flawless Sword can be considered the pinnacle of my current forging skills, a supreme grade Dao Artifact.


    Throughout the entire Southern Outer Seas, I fear no one else but myself could craft it.¡±


    Seeing Qi Yan¡¯s face exude pride and self-satisfaction, Lin Jing was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure of how to respond.


    It wasn¡¯t exactly feasible for him to tell Qi Yan that the Ling Yin Flawless Sword had already been destroyed by the Heavenly Tribulation.


    It wasn¡¯t until Qi Yan finished speaking and looked towards Lin Jing that Lin Jing quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Um¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­


    it¡¯s very useful, quite effective indeed.¡±


    Since the Ling Yin Flawless Sword was destroyed by the Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing dared not reveal the truth.


    Seeing Qi Yan as he was, if he were to find out that the Ling Yin Flawless Sword had shattered, he would likely be dumbfounded.


    And continuously inquire about the reasons.


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    After all, a supreme grade Dao Artifact had suddenly shattered, which was hard to justify.


    And Lin Jing did not want to reveal too much, so he could only conceal the truth for the time being.


    However,


    fortunately, Qi Yan did not continue to inquire, which really relieved Lin Jing.


    Afterward, the three of them chatted idly.


    After a long while, just as the trade fair was about to start, another person entered, also a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    This person looked around after arriving.


    When his gaze landed on Lin Jing, he paused momentarily, then quickly swept to other areas.


    This odd behavior naturally caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention.


    Lin Jing turned around for a look but discovered that he did not know this person.


    Lin Jing was puzzled for a moment, then turned his attention back.


    Just when Lin Jing turned his head, he saw Lord Ye Lin also slightly frowning and turning to look at that cultivator.


    From that new Nascent Soul Cultivator¡¯s gaze, Lin Jing and Lord Ye Lin were directly in line.


    ¡°Perhaps he has seen Lord Ye Lin before, which is why he looked this way,¡± Lin Jing thought to himself, then felt reassured.


    Lord Ye Lin also saw Lin Jing and nodded at him in greeting.


    Lin Jing also nodded lightly, acknowledging the greeting.


    Both tactfully remained silent.


    The unfamiliar Nascent Soul Cultivator, after scanning the area, did not approach Lord Ye Lin but instead walked towards an inconspicuous corner.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing no longer paid attention but turned his head and continued talking with Yan Ming and Qi Yan.


    After a while, several Divine Transformation Cultivators participating in this trade fair descended from the ninth floor.


    The person leading was an old man in white clothes.


    This elder appeared calm, his aura hidden, and his demeanor was tranquil and unassuming, much like a wise elder who had seen through the vicissitudes of life.


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    Behind the elder were four others.


    Among these four, Lin Jing had only met the island master of True Dragon Island; he did not recognize the others.


    After the elder descended from the upstairs, he directly walked towards Lin Jing.


    At this moment, Yan Ming spoke up, reminding Lin Jing:


    ¡°This is the ancestor.¡±


    As the Yan Family ancestor approached, Yan Ming quickly bowed his hands:


    ¡°Ancestor!¡±


    Lin Jing and Qi Yan also bowed their hands in unison:


    ¡°Elder Yan!¡±


    ¡°Elder Yan!¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor nodded, then looked at Lin Jing and with a smile, said:


    ¡°I presume you must be Lin Jing?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and bowed:


    ¡°Yes, elder.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor spoke in a tone as serene as an elder of a mortal family would continue:


    ¡°Yue¡¯er and Xing¡¯er often mention you, so much so that my ears are almost calloused.¡±


    ¡°Now it appears, you truly are extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°So young yet with such cultivation, and also a Fifth Grade Alchemist, which is even more remarkable.¡±


    ¡°Elder flatters me,¡± Lin Jing said modestly.


    The Yan Family ancestor continued:


    ¡°Thank you for the Cleansing Spirit Elixir before.¡±


    ¡°If you ever encounter any trouble, feel free to come to Spirit Rock Island.


    I still have some influence in the Southern Outer Sea.¡±


    What the Yan Family ancestor meant by saying this was to offer his protection.


    The conversation, especially the last statement, was deliberately loud, obviously for others to hear.


    With this move by the Yan Family ancestor, others glanced sideways, and the other four Divine Transformation Cultivators also looked over.


    Among them was an older man, pockmarked, hunchbacked, and with bent posture, who chuckled and then spoke:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I say, Elder Yan, aren¡¯t you trying to entice this talented alchemist to join the Yan Family and become an exclusive Pill Master for your family?¡±


    The old man¡¯s voice was hoarse, especially when he laughed, it was even more chilling.


    After hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor turned back to the old man and said:


    ¡°I say Old Toad, can you not project your own ways onto others.¡±


    ¡°My Yan Family has always been clear about gratitude and grievances.


    Have we ever mistreated anyone who has helped our family?¡±


    ¡°If I indeed need his help for alchemy, I will state it clearly, not resorting to any schemes, and if he is unwilling, I certainly will not force him.¡±


    ¡°Besides, this young man has done a great favor for my Yan Family.


    We naturally will protect him from being bullied by others.¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s you, if you have any ideas against him, I will not hesitate to step in and give you a beating.¡±

 Chapter 652

    ?Chapter 652: Chapter 278 Protection from the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Chapter 652: Chapter 278 Protection from the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Hearing this, many people around looked at Lin Jing with immense envy.


    With the words of the Yan Family ancestor, in the future, in the Southern Outer Sea, there would probably be very few who dared to offend Lin Jing.


    After all,


    since the Yan Family ancestor had spoken, if anyone dared to target Lin Jing, it would be like slapping the Yan Family ancestor in the face.


    These people weren¡¯t fools; naturally, they wouldn¡¯t casually offend a Divine Transformation Peak Great Cultivator.


    The hunchbacked old man twitched the corners of his mouth upon hearing this and then repeatedly waved his hands:


    ¡°Forget it, I wouldn¡¯t dare, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯d beat me up.¡±


    Lin Jing could tell that the hunchbacked old man must have had a good relationship with the Yan Family ancestor; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have made such a joke.


    ¡­


    After the jokes, the True Dragon Island Island Master spoke up:


    ¡°Well, now that everyone is here, can we start the trading assembly?¡±


    The rest nodded:


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s start now.¡±


    Then, several people took their seats, with the Yan Family ancestor even sitting directly beside Yan Ming.


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    After sitting down, the Yan Family ancestor continued:


    ¡°That old toad is from the Northern Divine Toad Island, the Divine Toad himself.


    He and I have a fairly good relationship.¡±


    ¡°If you run into trouble in the northern part of the Outer Seas, you can ask him for help.


    On account of my face, he won¡¯t ignore you.¡±


    The weight of this statement was certainly not light, and it left Lin Jing feeling unexpectedly honoured.


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°How can I accept this?¡±


    If, because of Yan Xing and Yan Yue, the Yan Family ancestor supported Lin Jing on the spot, that could be seen as the Yan Family¡¯s gratitude towards Lin Jing.


    But now, even bringing in his own trusted friend, it went beyond simple gratitude.


    The Yan Family ancestor seemed to sense Lin Jing¡¯s concern and spoke up:


    ¡°I do this because there is actually something I need your help with.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    After all, one should not accept rewards without merit, and Lin Jing had only refined two batches of Elixir Furnace Medicine, yet the Yan Family ancestor treated him to such an extent.


    It was clear that the Yan Family ancestor was being too good to him, a kindness that felt somewhat unreal to Lin Jing.


    After all, he seemed to only possess Nascent Soul cultivation, while the other party was a whole major realm higher than him.


    Now that he was asked for help, everything seemed reasonable.


    Lin Jing hurriedly responded:


    ¡°Senior Yan, please speak.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor then said:


    ¡°The Yan Family has cultivated Spiritual Plants for many years, and every so often, we accumulate a good number of High-Grade Spiritual Plants.¡±


    ¡°Among these plants, some special Spirit Plants cannot be stored for long.


    They must be refined into Elixir Medicine soon after harvesting, otherwise, much of their medicinal potency will be lost, even if refined into Elixir Medicine, the quality will be diminished greatly.¡±


    ¡°Just those plants I mentioned, they could be refined into more than twenty batches of Fifth-Rank Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°In the past when our Sect had a backlog of such imperishable Spiritual Plants, we found other Alchemists to refine them into Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°But since last time, Ming¡¯er said your Alchemy is extraordinary, if refined by you, there should be the possibility of producing Superior or even Supreme Grade Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°That way, we wouldn¡¯t waste those Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°So, I was thinking of asking for your help to refine these Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°What do you think about this?¡±


    Having finished, the Yan Family ancestor added another sentence:


    ¡°Of course, if you are unwilling, we will not force you, and we will find someone else.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned.


    Alchemy might be troublesome for others,


    but for him, it was a good opportunity.


    Not to mention, Lin Jing was currently worrying about where to find High-Grade Spiritual Plants.


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    Now that he had become a Sixth Grade Pill Master, he could only increase his Alchemy Proficiency by refining Fifth-Rank or higher Elixir Medicine.


    Without High-Grade Spiritual Plants, his Alchemy Proficiency would come to a complete halt, and to ascend to be a Seventh Grade Alchemist, who knew how long that would take.


    Now with the Spirit Plants from the Yan Family, Lin Jing could continue to increase his Alchemy Proficiency.


    Furthermore, if he refined Elixir Medicine within the System Space, with the bonus of the Alchemy Room, there was a very possible chance of producing Pure Elixir.


    Fifth-Rank Pure Elixirs were exceedingly rare.


    Just one could sell for an astronomical price.


    If Lin Jing truly refined Pure Elixir Medicine, he would definitely keep them for himself.


    Unfortunately, whether it was the System Space or his status as a Lin Family successor, Lin Jing could not expose either.


    In order not to arouse suspicion, even if he produced Pure Elixir Medicine while helping the Yan Family, he could not reveal them.


    As for the other Elixir Medicine, he could leave them all to the Yan Family.


    His own involvement in refining could also lead to a not-so-small chance of producing Supreme Grade Elixir Medicine.


    With those Supreme Grade Elixir Medicine, he would certainly delight the Yan Family.


    ¡°It¡¯s just Alchemy, a small matter.¡±


    ¡°Elder, please rest assured, leave the matter of Alchemy to me,¡± Lin Jing spoke.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and then looked toward the few Divine Transformation Cultivators ahead and said:


    ¡°Since you¡¯re helping us refine elixir medicines, our Yan Family will certainly not treat you poorly.


    Take a look at the items those old fellows will bring out later.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything you fancy, just speak up, and I¡¯ll help you obtain it.¡±


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    Lin Jing had just begun to speak when he was interrupted by Yan Ming.


    ¡°Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Listen to me, don¡¯t refuse the Elder¡¯s kindness.


    If you don¡¯t accept, we¡¯ll feel awkward asking you for Alchemy again.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was initially startled, then he realized and bowed to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, saying:


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°In that case, I thank Elder Yan for his generosity.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family¡¯s elder stroked his beard and smiled, saying:


    ¡°You¡¯re too polite¡­¡±


    ¡­


    While they were talking, the exchange meeting had already started.


    The first to speak was none other than that Divine Toad Cultivator.


    One could see the Divine Toad Cultivator stand up and extend his hand towards everyone present.


    In his hands, two spherical objects floated in mid-air; they were purple, and within them seemed to flow something akin to clouds or mist.


    The Divine Toad Cultivator then said:


    ¡°In my hands are two Explosive Poison Beads, personally forged by me as one-time forbidden treasures.¡±


    ¡°These Explosive Poison Beads are extremely simple to use, requiring no Refinement.


    Just activate and throw them, and that¡¯s it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, their power is astonishing.


    Once a poison bead explodes, its poisonous mist can spread for hundreds of miles in a short period.¡±


    ¡°And this poisonous mist, even Divine Transformation Cultivators wouldn¡¯t dare to come into contact with it lightly; at the least it would cause their Cultivation to fall, or at worst, turn them directly into ash.¡±


    Upon saying this, the Divine Toad Cultivator giggled and looked towards the other Divine Transformation Cultivators:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°So, do any of you fancy these Explosive Poison Beads?


    I¡¯m not asking much, just looking to trade for a Supreme Grade defensive Dao Artifact.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone turned their heads away.


    Despite the impressive description by the Divine Toad Cultivator, the beads weren¡¯t as useful in practice.


    The main issue was that the Explosive Poison Beads were indiscriminate in their attack.


    Once thrown, even the user couldn¡¯t go near them.


    Moreover, the spread of the poison mist was slow, and Divine Transformation Cultivators could easily dodge it.


    No one would foolishly stand in the area of the mist unless they faced some special situation that rendered them immobile.


    Though the Explosive Poison Beads had many shortcomings, they could be quite effective for wiping out a Sect.


    Particularly in the case of a Sect or Clan¡¯s basea€¡±if one were to be thrown into it, the result would certainly be a horrific disaster.


    The Divine Toad Cultivator¡¯s practiced spells were related to poison, and his Divine Toad Island was known for breeding many poisonous creatures.


    He himself had a particular fondness for researching such things.


    So, nobody was interested in the items presented by the Divine Toad Cultivator.


    Even the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor spoke at this point:


    ¡°Old Frog, you¡¯re being a bit greedy.¡±


    ¡°Who among us has a Supreme Grade defensive Dao Artifact?¡±


    The Divine Toad Cultivator wasn¡¯t offended and chuckled in response:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if there¡¯s no Supreme Grade defensive Dao Artifact, a Superior defensive Dao Artifact would do.


    If not, I can add one more bead, making it three Explosive Poison Beads.¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor shook his head helplessly:


    ¡°Enough¡­¡±


    ¡°With your Explosive Poison Beads, it¡¯s unlikely anyone will want them.


    Better to trade them for something else, or simply let the next person have a turn.¡±


    Realizing the situation, the Divine Toad Cultivator no longer insisted and lowered his demands.


    With one of the beads, he traded for some rare poisonous herbs needed for his poison art research.


    Then he sat down contentedly.


    After the Divine Toad Cultivator sat down, the real trading at the exchange meeting began.


    One Cultivator after another displayed their items for trade, as well as what treasures they desired in exchange.


    Lin Jing, however, remained still.


    He didn¡¯t currently have anything to barter with, and he didn¡¯t have anything specific he wanted either.


    It was then that the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had asked Lin Jing if there was anything he wanted, to which Lin Jing just shook his head.


    Time passed in this way until finally, it was the turn of that Cultivator seemingly acquainted with Lord Ye Lin.


    The Cultivator rose to his feet, faced Lin Jing¡¯s direction, and then spoke to the Yan Family¡¯s elder:


    ¡°Elder Yan!¡±


    ¡°I have heard that the Elder possesses a piece of Jade Soul Algae.


    May I inquire if the Elder is willing to trade it?¡±

 Chapter 653

    ?Chapter 653: Chapter 279: The Five Elements Wood Command Appears at the Trade Fair Chapter 653: Chapter 279: The Five Elements Wood Command Appears at the Trade Fair Hearing this, Lin Jing immediately turned his head, incredulously looking at the Yan Family ancestor, never expecting that the Yan Family ancestor would actually possess Jade Soul Algae.


    However, the Yan Family ancestor looked towards the unfamiliar Nascent Soul Cultivator and spoke directly:


    ¡°Indeed, I have a piece of Jade Soul Algae, but I do not intend to trade it.¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator, upon hearing this, did not give up, but instead spoke again with respect:


    ¡°The Jade Soul Algae can enhance the Soul Spirit and is one of the rare spiritual objects that can reinforce Divine Sense.


    It is extremely precious to Divine Transformation Cultivators.


    I understand why Senior Yan is unwilling to trade.¡±


    But, halfway through his words, the tone of the unfamiliar cultivator changed, and he continued:


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°I have a treasure here that is also very useful to Divine Transformation Cultivators.


    Its effect is not less than that of the Jade Soul Algae.


    Maybe Senior Yan would like it very much.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor asked, his brows furrowing as he looked at the man.


    Jade Soul Algae could enhance the Soul Spirit, and there weren¡¯t many things that could replace it.


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    Even if there were other spiritual objects that could enhance the Soul Spirit, they would be even rarer than Jade Soul Algae, and one might not find them even in a lifetime.


    The Jade Soul Algae was better in comparison; although it was also rare, as long as one sought it out and was willing to put in some effort, they could eventually find a few pieces.


    Therefore, the Yan Family ancestor did not wish to trade it away.


    The unfamiliar cultivator did not respond but directly took out an extremely delicate jade box from his Space Ring.


    This jade box was entirely blood-red, and it was impossible to see what was inside.


    There were also seals on it, preventing Divine Sense from probing inside.


    After taking out the jade box, the unfamiliar cultivator formed hand seals and then stamped several imprints onto the jade box.


    The jade box immediately underwent some changes, and an indescribable aura emerged from within.


    Afterward.


    The unfamiliar cultivator addressed the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°Senior Yan!¡±


    ¡°Inside this jade box is an object that I wish to trade for the Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    ¡°I can show the contents to Senior Yan, but I hope Senior Yan will keep it confidential and not reveal what it is.¡±


    ¡°If Senior Yan, after seeing it, chooses not to trade, then I will not insist.¡±


    The contents of this jade box were so mysterious.


    Not to mention others, even Lin Jing was extremely curious and wanted to know what exactly was inside.


    And the other cultivators were clearly just as curious as Lin Jing.


    Their eyes were all drawn to the jade box.


    The Yan Family ancestor, looking at the unfamiliar cultivator with an intense gaze, said:


    ¡°I do not think we have met before, and yet you seem to trust me a great deal.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯d simply take your possession?¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator then spoke with respect:


    ¡°I have heard some of the elder¡¯s stories about Senior Yan, and I hold great admiration for Senior Yan¡¯s character.¡±


    After hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor focused his gaze, scrutinizing the unfamiliar cultivator closely.


    After examining him, the Yan Family ancestor spoke directly:


    ¡°Fine!¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve put it that way, naturally I would not bully a junior.


    If the item in your jade box really satisfies me, then I will trade with you.¡±


    ¡°Senior Yan, pleasea€|¡± the unfamiliar cultivator gracefully bowed, then with a sweep of his hand, the jade box floated towards the Yan Family ancestor.


    The Yan Family ancestor reached out his hand, and the jade box landed precisely in his grasp.


    After receiving the jade box, the Yan Family ancestor waved his hand, and he was immediately shielded by a light screen, preventing those outside from seeing anything within.


    Without a doubt, the protection set by the Yan Family ancestor also blocked out any probing Divine Sense.


    After a quarter of an hour, the light screen faded away.


    The Yan Family ancestor was revealed inside, along with the jade box that appeared unchanged.


    After looking at the object inside the jade box, he closed it again, restoring it to its original state.


    It could be said that now, apart from the unfamiliar cultivator and the Yan Family ancestor, no one present knew what was actually inside the jade box.


    At this time.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were on the Yan Family ancestor.


    And the unfamiliar cultivator, likewise filled with anticipation, looked towards the Yan Family ancestor.


    But the Yan Family ancestor, holding the jade box and frowning, appeared deep in thought.


    It was quite some time before he finally lifted his head again and then, with a wave of his hand, sent the jade box flying back to the unfamiliar cultivator.


    ¡°Your item inside the jade box is indeed good.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, it is not what I am looking for.¡±


    After receiving the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s response, the unfamiliar cultivator did not persist.


    He took back the jade box and respectfully bowed to the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°Thank you for your time, Senior Yan!¡±


    After speaking, he returned to his seat.


    And the Yan Family ancestor also did not say more and sat back down as well.


    This trade was not concluded.


    But the trading meeting was to continue.


    Following that.


    Another cultivator presented the treasure they wished to trade.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemena€|¡±


    ¡°This is a treasure I obtained from a ruin in the deep seaa€|¡±


    People¡¯s attention was immediately drawn to this new trade.


    No longer did they pay attention to the unfamiliar cultivator.


    Only a few people would occasionally turn their heads to glance at him again.


    They were clearly intrigued by the mysterious treasure within the jade box on his person.


    However, this was a trading meeting of the highest order, where even the cultivators who could attend were of renowned reputation.


    Naturally, no one would make any inappropriate moves because of the mysterious treasure.


    Even if someone did have any ideas, at the very least they would wait until they had left Bihai City.


    But, the other party was no fool.


    Since they dared to offer that item, they must have made thorough preparations beforehand, and as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, they would surely not fear them.


    ¡­¡­


    The trading meeting was still going on in full swing and quickly approached its climax.


    Lin Jing had not participated in it from beginning to end.


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    He had not chosen anyone¡¯s treasures either.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t chosen any other treasures, not because he was in a rush, but Yan Ming beside him was getting somewhat anxious on Lin Jing¡¯s behalf.


    ¡°Brother Lin, I thought the Magical Treasure offered by Dongji Divine Lord just now was quite good.


    You didn¡¯t show any interest?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit more.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, Yan Ming could only helplessly shake his head as well.


    Actually, the one thing Lin Jing was truly interested in was the Jade Soul Algae in the hands of the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    However, from what had happened just now, it seemed that the Jade Soul Algae was extremely precious to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, and Lin Jing naturally couldn¡¯t just take someone¡¯s beloved possession.


    Therefore, Lin Jing didn¡¯t have the heart to speak up.


    Lin Jing¡¯s intention was to wait until the trading meeting was over and then inquire with the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor about the origin of the Jade Soul Algae.


    Once he knew where it came from, he could search for it himself.


    Because of the harsh conditions required for the growth of Jade Soul Algae, it only appeared in specific locations.


    As long as he found that particular place, it would simply be a matter of expending some effort to eventually find it.


    Just as Lin Jing and Yan Ming finished their conversation, the previously unknown cultivator stood up again.


    ¡°Everyone!¡±


    ¡°I have an item here, it is extremely precious, and I¡¯d like to offer it for exchange.¡±


    As the unfamiliar cultivator spoke again, it made everyone turn their attention towards him once more.


    However, no sooner had his words fallen than Divine Toad Elder¡¯s face showed displeasure as he bluntly spoke:


    ¡°If it¡¯s something like before, something indecent, then do not bring it out again.¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator gave a polite bow to Divine Toad Elder and then said:


    ¡°Elder Divine Toad, please rest assured, I will not conceal this item any longer.¡±


    ¡°It is just that this item is a little different, and too precious.


    I cannot determine its authenticity, so I brought it here for the elders present, as well as my fellow cultivators, to help identify its authenticity.¡±


    ¡°If this item is genuine, then I will offer it for trade with everyone.¡±


    The Divine Toad Elder, showing impatience, directly said:


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re making such a fuss about it, just bring it out already.¡±


    ¡°Really¡­¡±


    ¡°You want to trade something whose authenticity you don¡¯t even know.¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator did not argue or get angry; instead, he showed considerable respect towards Divine Toad Elder:


    ¡°Alright, Elder Divine Toad.¡±


    As he spoke, the unfamiliar cultivator didn¡¯t waste any time and took out a green-colored token from his Space Ring.


    On the token were the inscribed characters ¡®Five Elements¡¯.


    ¡°This¡­


    this token¡­¡±


    When the token was revealed, it immediately caused a stir, as it was evident that many recognized the token.


    Even the Island Master of True Dragon Island, who had been quiet this whole time, suddenly stood up, looking at the token and involuntarily exclaimed:


    ¡°Five Elements Wood Command!!!¡±


    The moment these words came out, it led the few cultivators who had not yet recognized the token to exclaim as well:


    ¡°This is actually the Five Elements Wood Command!!!¡±


    The Five Elements Ruins might be secret, but the assembled cultivators were among the very top-tier of the Southern Outer Sea.


    They had all heard about the Five Elements Ruins, although most did not know the specific location of the ruins.


    However, they had all heard some legends or accounts passed down about the Five Elements Ruins, which naturally included the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    Lin Jing, upon seeing the Five Elements Wood Command in the hands of the unfamiliar cultivator, knew it was fake without needing to discern further.


    The authentic Five Elements Wood Command was securely placed inside his Space Ring, which meant that the token in the stranger¡¯s hands was undoubtedly a counterfeit.


    Although Lin Jing knew this token was a fake, he couldn¡¯t show it and instead had to act as shocked as the people around him.


    Lin Jing carefully observed the Five Elements Wood Command in the hands of the unfamiliar cultivator and also silently compared them in his mind.


    This Five Elements Wood Command was exquisitely crafted and had a rich wood element aura emanating from it.


    If Lin Jing hadn¡¯t known the true Five Elements Wood Command was in his possession, he might have actually been fooled.


    Obviously,


    The maker of this Five Elements Wood Command must have seen the real Five Elements Command Token, or even possessed it at one point; otherwise, they could not have made it so realistic.


    This inevitably led Lin Jing to wonder.


    The unfamiliar cultivator, where did he obtain this token from?


    Although Lin Jing reacted immediately.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island was unaware of the token¡¯s authenticity.


    Upon seeing the token, the eyes of True Dragon Island¡¯s Island Master shimmered with keen light, and he hurriedly said to the unfamiliar cultivator:


    ¡°Hand over that token in your possession so I can have a look.¡±

 Chapter 654

    ?Chapter 654: 280 Chapter 654: 280 The unfamiliar cultivator nodded and then stepped forward, coming directly in front of the Island Master of True Dragon Island.


    ¡°Senior, please look¡­¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator spoke, handing over the Five Elements Wood Command he held in his hand.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island took the token and immediately began to examine it.


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    After a while, the Island Master of True Dragon Island seemed to find nothing unusual and then asked the unfamiliar cultivator,


    ¡°Where did you obtain this token from?¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator spoke respectfully,


    ¡°To reply to senior!¡±


    ¡°This token was found by me on the deep seabed not far from the Thousand Islands Domain.


    It was so bizarre how I obtained it that I dared not confirm whether this Five Elements Wood Command is genuine or not.¡±


    While the two were speaking,


    Divine Toad and the other three Divine Transformation Cultivators gathered around, and even the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor hurried over.


    Clearly, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor was also very interested in this Five Elements Command Token.


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    The Island Master of True Dragon Island nodded, then he observed the token in his hand again.


    This time, the five of them gathered around, and soon they were closely encircling the token, making it impossible for other cultivators to see.


    The group gathered, observing and discussing from time to time.


    ¡°Dragon fellow Daoist, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Is this Five Elements Wood Command real or not?¡±


    The one asking this was Divine Toad, and his query was directed to the Island Master of True Dragon Island.


    The surname of the Island Master of True Dragon Island was Long, but he deliberately concealed his given name, unknown to outsiders.


    It was said that because the Island Master of True Dragon Island was most skilled at divination, capable of probing the mysteries of heaven,


    it was in one divination that he foresaw a sinister omen in his life, which would bring him immeasurable calamities.


    And the cause seemed to be the influence of his name on his life fate.


    However, this name was given by his parents and had been with him for countless years, already fused with his life fate, making it useless to change.


    Therefore,


    he concealed his name and since then, never revealed it.


    From then on, he called himself Daoist Long,


    hoping to avoid the foreseen calamity.


    ¡­¡­


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island hesitated for a moment as if contemplating, and after a good while, he finally spoke again,


    ¡°I have seen genuine Five Elements Command Tokens, and this token is not much different, and even the aura emanating from the token is very similar.¡±


    ¡°However, the ones I have seen before were of other attributes.


    This Five Elements Wood Command is the first of its kind that I have seen.¡±


    ¡°So, I cannot distinguish its authenticity.¡±


    Having said that, the Island Master of True Dragon Island then looked to the others and spoke,


    ¡°I wonder if the rest of you can deduce anything about this token?¡±


    No sooner had the words of the Island Master of True Dragon Island fallen when the ancestor of the Yan Family looked at the Island Master of True Dragon Island and then spoke,


    ¡°Daoist Long, please let me have a look at this token.¡±


    ¡°I have a method that might be worth a try.¡±


    Hearing this, the Island Master of True Dragon Island immediately showed a look of joy and quickly handed the token over.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I will trouble Daoist Yan.¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and then took the token, holding it in his hand, and began to inspect it carefully.


    After a good while, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor withdrew his gaze and then spoke leisurely,


    ¡°Not hiding anything from my fellow Daoists, my Yan Family actually once obtained a copy of the records about the Five Elements Ruins, which detailed the ways to discern these Five Elements Command Tokens.¡±


    As the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor spoke, his aura revealed itself, which was very calm but as deep as an abyss.


    At the same time, a green light emerged from his hand.


    ¡°A true Five Elements Command Token has a stable inner attribute aura, and it isn¡¯t affected by external auras.¡±


    ¡°If you want to know the authenticity of this token, just testing it with a wood attribute cultivation technique will tell.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately¡­¡±


    ¡°The cultivation technique practiced by my Yan Family is of the wood attribute.¡±


    As the words of the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor fell, the green light in his hand grew brighter, and the wood attribute aura from the Five Elements Wood Command grew stronger as well.


    After a while,


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor controlled the green light to weaken, and the wood attribute aura of the token also started to weaken.


    With time passing bit by bit, the green light in the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s hand dissipated, and the wooden attribute aura of the Five Elements Wood Command completely vanished.


    With this occurrence, coupled with the method the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had just mentioned,


    It was clear that this Five Elements Wood Command was not genuine.


    Following this,


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor handed the now aura-less token back to the Island Master of True Dragon Island,


    and then he sighed,


    ¡°Ah¡­


    ¡°What a pity!¡±


    Seeing this, the others also couldn¡¯t help but shake their heads.


    Then, the group dispersed.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor also returned.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island, meanwhile, handed the token back to the unfamiliar cultivator, and then he gave him a deep look before saying,


    ¡°This Five Elements Command Token is fake.¡±


    Ever since the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had finished testing, the unfamiliar cultivator had looked disappointed.


    ¡°Thank you, senior!¡±


    The unfamiliar cultivator took the token, bowed to the Island Master of True Dragon Island, and then walked back dejectedly.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island didn¡¯t say anything further.


    After this matter, this trade meeting also neared its end.


    And the last item that the Island Master of True Dragon Island presented was one he intended to trade.


    It was a pill furnace, and moreover, a Dao Artifact Pill Furnace.


    Seeing this pill furnace, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor immediately turned back, looking towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°How about it?


    Why not this pill furnace?¡±


    ¡°I will take down this Pill Furnace and then give it to you as a reward for helping our Yan Family with alchemy,¡± Elder Yan said.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness, elder.¡±


    ¡°Although the Pill Furnace is not bad, mine is also quite good.¡±


    ¡°Elder Yan, you needn¡¯t trouble yourself.¡±


    ¡°I currently lack neither Magical Treasures nor Pill Furnaces, and as for alchemy, it is but a minor effort for me.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Jing added,


    ¡°How about this¡­¡±


    ¡°I actually have a question I would like to ask Elder Yan.


    How about you just answer this question for me?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Yan immediately asked,


    ¡°What question?¡±


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°Elder Yan,¡±


    ¡°I would like to know where in the Southern Outer Sea I might find Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    Elder Yan looked at Lin Jing and then said with a smile,


    ¡°So you are looking for Jade Soul Algae, I see¡­¡±


    With that, Elder Yan took out some Jade Soul Algae and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing did not accept it and quickly said,


    ¡°Elder, this must not be done.¡±


    ¡°The Jade Soul Algae must be extremely important to you, elder.


    I cannot take what you cherish.¡±


    ¡°Just tell me where the Jade Soul Algae appears, and I will find it myself.¡±


    Just then, the items that the strange cultivator had taken out were obviously precious, but the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor would not trade them.


    It showed just how important the Jade Soul Algae was to him.


    If it had not been important, it would have been one thing, but given its importance to him, Lin Jing naturally could not take what he cherished.


    However,


    Elder Yan seemed to see through his thoughts.


    Then he asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Do you think the Jade Soul Algae is extremely important to me, and that¡¯s why you¡¯re asking me for the locations where they appear, so you can go and collect them yourself?¡±


    While Elder Yan spoke, Lin Jing felt that he was enveloped by an aura, which indeed came from Elder Yan.


    Clearly, Elder Yan did not want outsiders to hear their upcoming conversation.


    ¡°Yes, elder.¡±


    Since Elder Yan had already guessed, there was no need for Lin Jing to hide it any further.


    ¡°The reason I don¡¯t want to trade is that, although what that man offered was precious, it was not what I wanted.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°The origin of that item is quite unique, and I prefer not to get involved in the karma that comes with it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t want to trade with him.¡±


    ¡°Another point is that the Jade Soul Algae, although precious, has only limited use to me.¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t like you.


    As an alchemist, if you could consume the Jade Soul Algae to enhance your Soul Spirit, it would greatly help your alchemy.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    With Elder Yan¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing immediately understood the situation.


    Elder Yan continued,


    ¡°And this Jade Soul Algae, it¡¯s not easy to obtain.¡±


    Here, Elder Yan¡¯s tone suddenly changed:


    ¡°Do you know about the Sea of Strange Mist?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°I know.¡±


    The Sea of Strange Mist was so well-known that Lin Jing naturally knew about it.


    The Sea of Strange Mist is a special phenomenon within the Demonic Monster Sea.


    It does not have a fixed location and appears sporadically in various parts of the Demonic Monster Sea.


    It is indeed strange.


    Whenever the Sea of Strange Mist appears, a thick white fog rises in the area, and anyone enveloped by this mist, be they human or cultivator, will disappear without a trace, never to be seen again.


    The location of the Sea of Strange Mist is also completely unpredictable; sometimes one might be flying over the sea only to be suddenly engulfed by the mist, and thus disappear.


    This is not something that hasn¡¯t happened before.


    Previously there were cultivators journeying with friends through the sea.


    They just happened to be some distance apart.


    And they encountered the Sea of Strange Mist; his friend was directly enveloped by the mist.


    No matter how he shouted, his friend seemed not to hear and flew straight into the mist until completely disappearing.


    Seeing the fog disperse, he did not dare linger and quickly fled.


    Later, that friend never appeared again.


    Of course, this is just one example.


    There¡¯s another, more famous, instance of the Sea of Strange Mist happening on an island.


    It was an island in the Eastern Outer Seas, as bustling as Bihai Island.


    The cultivators on the island numbered in the tens of thousands.


    Yet, that island encountered the Sea of Strange Mist.


    The sudden arrival of the mist engulfed nearly half of the island.


    And that half had tens of thousands of cultivators within it.


    After the mist dissipated, those tens of thousands of cultivators had completely vanished with the mist.


    To this day, no one has returned.


    This shows just how terrifying the Sea of Strange Mist is.


    ¡­¡­


    Elder Yan then said,


    ¡°I have encountered the Sea of Strange Mist before, but I was lucky not to be enveloped by the mist.


    The Jade Soul Algae was left behind after the mist dissipated.¡±


    ¡°If there is likely any place where Jade Soul Algae might appear, it is only within the Sea of Strange Mist¡­¡±

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    ?Chapter 655: Chapter 281 Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculation Chapter 655: Chapter 281 Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculation The Sea of Strange is filled with mists; it¡¯s truly not a place Lin Jing can venture into.


    If the only place within the Southern Outer Sea that has Jade Soul Algae is there, Lin Jing will have to give it up for now.


    Soon, the Yan Family patriarch informed Lin Jing that if he truly desired Jade Soul Algae, he would have to venture into the Inner Sea.


    In the entire Demonic Monster Sea, the area occupied by the four Outer Seas does not exceed thirty percent.


    The remaining seventy percent belongs to the Inner Sea region.


    The Inner Sea region is vast, with several peculiar sea areas that produce Jade Soul Algae, not to mention other special places.


    The cultivation resources in the Inner Sea are much richer compared to those of the Outer Seas.


    In the end, the Yan Family patriarch still gave Lin Jing the piece of Jade Soul Algae.


    Although named algae, Jade Soul Algae is not a type of sea algae Spirit Plant.


    It is merely a peculiar Spiritual Object, lifeless and resembling sea algae.


    Jade Soul Algae is lifeless but possesses a soul, usually found in chaotic and violent sea regions.


    It is extremely sensitive to the presence of living beings and moves very quickly in the sea, making it extremely difficult to capture.


    However, it has one fatal flaw.


    It cannot leave the sea; the moment it leaves the water and encounters the Spiritual Power of the outside world, its soul essence will instantly dissipate and merge into its entire body.


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    Only then does ¡®Jade Soul Algae¡¯ truly become Jade Soul Algae, possessing the effect of enhancing the Soul Spirit.


    Before this, even if you caught and consumed Jade Soul Algae, it would not have the effect of strengthening the Soul Spirit.


    Since Jade Soul Algae doesn¡¯t belong to Spirit Plants, naturally Lin Jing cannot cultivate it within the System Space.


    This inevitably made Lin Jing feel somewhat regretful.


    After all,


    the strength added to the Soul Spirit by only a single piece of Jade Soul Algae is indeed limited, far from enough for Lin Jing to practice the Spirit Division Technique.


    Although limited, it is still better than nothing.


    Now that he had this piece of Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing could practice the Spirit Division Technique a bit sooner; as for everything else, he could only take it one step at a time.


    ¡­


    The Pill Furnace offered by the Island Master of True Dragon Island ultimately failed to be sold at the event.


    However, he seemed not to be overly concerned about it.


    The trading event had a low success rate in terms of deals made.


    Possibly because as one¡¯s Cultivation increases, the various resources required for cultivation also increase.


    Especially for these individuals.


    In the entire Southern Outer Sea, they are among the top existences.


    Sometimes, to obtain certain treasures, one may not find them anywhere in the entire Southern Outer Sea and will have no choice but to search in the Inner Sea or other places.


    This is the sorrow of scarce cultivation resources.


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    ¡­


    After the trading event ended, everyone gradually departed.


    Lin Jing also left the Welcoming Immortal Pavilion with Yan Ming and the Yan Family patriarch, returning to the Yan Family¡¯s small courtyard.


    After arriving back, there were further discussions among them.


    At this time, Lin Jing also inquired about the date for going to Spirit Rock Island for alchemy, to prepare in advance.


    After making his inquiries, Lin Jing did not stay any longer.


    He bid his farewells to the group and left Bihai City.


    After leaving Bihai City, Lin Jing immediately summoned the Shadow Escape Flying Boat and headed straight for Li Yan Island.


    His trip to the Nanming Domain this time indeed lasted quite a while.


    He hadn¡¯t been back in years, and he was unsure how Li Yan Island was faring now.


    Thinking thus, Lin Jing sped up and flew straight towards Li Yan Island.


    ¡­


    Not far from Bihai Island, there was an island.


    Although it¡¯s close to Bihai City, the small island isn¡¯t very large and lacks cultivation resources; even the population is sparse.


    Ordinary cultivators flying by would not even bother to give it a glance.


    Yet at the mountainside of this inconspicuous island, there was a very unremarkable and simple straw hut.


    This straw hut was rooted halfway up the mountain, blending with the surrounding woods.


    If one wasn¡¯t paying attention, it would be difficult to notice.


    And even if it were discovered, few would care.


    After all, it¡¯s just an extremely simple straw hut with nothing remarkable about it, likely constructed by mortals who had strayed onto the island, naturally not drawing any cultivators¡¯ attention.


    Yet within this inconspicuous straw hut, two people were present.


    One of them was the stranger at the trading event who had presented a counterfeit Five Elements Wood Command.


    The other, a gaunt elder with a pale complexion yet ruthless eyes.


    If Lin Jing were here, he would undoubtedly be shocked.


    Because this elder was none other than Li Mingwu.


    The stranger stood respectfully in front of Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu, looking at the stranger before him, then said:


    ¡°Ling Yi!¡±


    ¡°Tell me your thoughts.¡±


    The stranger bowed and replied to Li Mingwu:


    ¡°Island Master Li!¡±


    ¡°Based on what I observed today, the Island Master of True Dragon Island is unaware of the affair regarding the Five Elements Wood Command.


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t have been him who took it.¡±


    It turns out this stranger was actually True Person Ling Yi.


    After listening, Li Mingwu pondered for a moment, then spoke again, asking:


    ¡°Then who do you think is most likely to have obtained the Five Elements Wood Command?


    ¡°Bai Yi?


    ¡°Or the Demon Lord Wan Mo?¡±


    True Person Ling Yi then gave a bow to Li Mingwu and expressed his opinion:


    ¡°I think¡­¡±


    ¡°Demon Lord Wan Mo is more likely.¡±


    Having said that, True Person Ling Yi began to explain:


    ¡°Previously at the Five Elements Cave Mansion, he had used a peculiar Magical Treasure to snatch away our Five Elements Water Command.


    ¡°It¡¯s possible that he had this treasure coincidentally, or he could have prepared in advance, and maybe he even had a way to enter the Wood Hall beforehand.¡±


    ¡°As for Bai Yi¡­¡±


    Here, True Person Ling Yi paused momentarily, then continued:

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    ?Chapter 656: Chapter 281 Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations_2 Chapter 656: Chapter 281 Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations_2 ¡°I¡¯ve stayed by his side for quite some time, and I couldn¡¯t know him better,¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Island Master Li, you also know that before discovering I was your man, Bai Yi had always trusted me a lot.¡±


    ¡°Even the affair of the Five Elements Cave Mansion was all arranged by me under your instructions.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I can be certain that he definitely didn¡¯t have time to prepare, nor did he have the ability to open the Wood Hall beforehand.¡±


    Having heard Ling Yi¡¯s analysis, Li Mingwu nodded.


    Ling Yi had made reasonable points, and they were factual.


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    But¡­


    Li Mingwu still felt there was something he was overlooking.


    He then lowered his head, beginning to contemplate.


    After pondering for a moment, Li Mingwu suddenly raised his head and then said to Ling Yi:


    ¡°Ling Yi.¡±


    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s possible for any of the others who entered the Five Elements Cave Mansion with us that day?¡±


    ¡°For instance¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, the one who cultivates the Five Elements Cultivation Technique.¡±


    ¡°After all, it was in the Five Elements Cave Mansion, and he cultivates the Five Elements Cultivation Technique.


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    It¡¯s possible that his technique has its own wonders, which could help him enter the Five Elements Wood Hall ahead of time.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Lin Jing has been missing for over twenty years?¡±


    ¡°And he still has not been found to this day.¡±


    After listening, Ling Yi immediately responded:


    ¡°Island Master Li.¡±


    ¡°I was just about to discuss this matter with you.¡±


    ¡°Today, at the trade fair, I saw Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°You saw him?¡± Li Mingwu looked at Ling Yi.


    Ling Yi nodded and then continued:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing has somehow gained the support of the Yan Family.¡±


    ¡°At the trade fair, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor openly declared his protection over him.


    He even got his good friend, Divine Toad, involved.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu frowned:


    ¡°What exactly did he do to gain favor with the Yan Family?


    Do you know?¡±


    Ling Yi then said:


    ¡°What he exactly did, I do not know.¡±


    ¡°However, from their conversation, it seems that Lin Jing is also a Fifth Grade Alchemist, and it appears he helped the Yan Family with alchemy.¡±


    As he spoke, Ling Yi¡¯s tone shifted:


    ¡°Oh, right!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s one more thing¡­¡±


    ¡°The Jade Soul Algae you wanted me to trade with the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, I couldn¡¯t get it.¡±


    Saying so, Ling Yi took out the jade box from the Space Ring and then handed it to Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu looked at the jade box and then took it with his hand:


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t secured, it doesn¡¯t matter.


    It was just a test in any case.¡±


    ¡°The injury to my Soul Spirit is almost healed, and once I¡¯m healed, I can afford to delay a little longer and then begin the next plan.¡±


    After speaking, Li Mingwu turned his attention back to Ling Yi and said:


    ¡°Since Lin Jing has returned, when the time comes, dedicate some attention to him and see if he displays any unusual behavior.¡±


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°I think what you said is correct, our main suspect should still be the Demon Lord Wan Mo.¡±


    ¡°Although Demon Lord Wan Mo and Bai Yi do not usually interfere with each other, they are allies.¡±


    ¡°Most importantly, Demon Lord Wan Mo still possesses the Five Elements Water Command that he snatched from us, and both of them have Five Elements Command Tokens, and it is quite possible they have three.¡±


    ¡°If they then pull in one more person, and if they form an alliance of three, they will pose a huge threat to me when I enter the Five Elements Ruins with them.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I must break this situation.¡±


    There are a total of five Five Elements Command Tokens, and only those who carry these tokens can use them to enter the Five Elements Ruins.


    If out of these five, three people form an alliance, it will be a tremendous threat to the remaining two.


    And these Five Elements Ruins, one must enter at all costs.


    Because inside the Five Elements Ruins, there reside Five Elements True Spirits, and Li Mingwu, after a lifetime of effort, has already gathered four Five Elements True Spirits, now only lacking the last one.


    Once he gathers the fifth, he can coalesce the Five Elements and step into the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Hence, he must go to the Five Elements Ruins.


    Ling Yi, having followed Li Mingwu for a long time, naturally knew this situation as well.


    So after hearing what Li Mingwu had said, he promptly asked:


    ¡°Island Master Li, what do you plan to do?¡±


    Li Mingwu spoke, addressing True Lord Ling Yi:


    ¡°During this period, go to True Dragon Island and stay there for the time being.¡±


    ¡°After that, you can gradually make contact with the Dragon Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°The Five Elements Ruins are fatally tempting to those of us who have been at the Nascent Soul Peak for many years, and the Dragon Cultivator is no exception.¡±


    ¡°But he does not possess a Five Elements Command Token.¡±


    ¡°All you need to do is approach him at the right moment, then propose a cooperation to jointly eliminate Demon Lord Wan Mo.¡±


    ¡°As for the terms, it¡¯s the Five Elements Water Command in Demon Lord Wan Mo¡¯s possession.¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu sneered and continued:


    ¡°With this condition¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no way the Dragon Cultivator could refuse.¡±


    Upon hearing this, True Lord Ling Yi hastily spoke with flattery:


    ¡°Island Master Li, your wisdom is unparalleled.¡±


    ¡°Making contact with the Dragon Cultivator not only allows us to eliminate Demon Lord Wan Mo, removing one adversary but also to dissolve his alliance with Bai Yi.¡±


    ¡°By then, with only Bai Yi left, he certainly won¡¯t be able to stir up any serious trouble.¡±


    ¡°We might even have the opportunity to eliminate Bai Yi as well.¡±


    Li Mingwu shook his head and said:


    ¡°Bai Yi isn¡¯t that foolish.¡±


    ¡°Our fight against Demon Lord Wan Mo is about taking him by surprise, to strike before he can react, and take the opportunity to join forces with the Dragon Cultivator to remove him.¡±


    ¡°But as soon as Demon Lord Wan Mo encounters trouble, Bai Yi will immediately become vigilant, and we will lose any chance we had.¡±


    ¡°We still lack the final Fire Command, which we¡¯ve yet to find; we need to gather the other four tokens to deduce the location of the last Fire Command.¡±


    ¡°If we push Bai Yi into a corner, he might do something drastic, even possibly destroy the Five Elements Earth Command he holds.¡±


    ¡°In such a case, the loss would outweigh the gain.¡±


    True Lord Ling Yi was embarrassed and bowed to Li Mingwu, saying:


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Li Mingwu nodded slightly, ¡°Good, as long as you understand.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going into seclusion for a while, so the task of contacting the Dragon Cultivator falls to you.¡±


    True Lord Ling Yi nodded:


    ¡°Island Master Li, leave it to me and rest assured.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Li Yan Island.


    Ever since Lin Jing advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, Li Yan Island had once again flourished, especially the Li Yan Marketplace, which was among the top in the Thousand Islands Domain.


    It could even nearly rival the marketplace of True Dragon Island.


    Furthermore.


    Yue Tian Island¡¯s Island Master Bai Yi even made a point of taking care of Lin Jing.


    Therefore, even though Lin Jing had been away for over twenty years, no one dared to covet the Li Yan Marketplace.


    Before Lin Jing arrived at Li Yan Island, he noticed many cultivators heading there.


    Most of these cultivators were at the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    However, there were also quite a few at the Golden Core Stage.


    Since Nascent Soul Cultivators were rare in the Thousand Islands Domain and resources weren¡¯t abundant, not even the Li Yan Marketplace often had treasures that Nascent Soul Cultivators needed.


    Hence, during the journey, Lin Jing didn¡¯t come across any Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    As he was approaching Li Yan Island, Lin Jing directly activated his Divine Sense, his abundant Divine Sense immediately surged outward, enveloping everything in front of him.


    A Divinity Transformation stage¡¯s Divine Sense could effortlessly probe hundreds of miles.


    Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense like a canopy, instantly covering the nearby seas and Li Yan Island within it.


    Everything on the island flashed into Lin Jing¡¯s mind in an instant.


    Of course.


    Except for the northern region of Li Yan Island which was covered by a Formation, making it impossible to probe even with his Divinity Transformation stage¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Within Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, he could clearly see the happenings in the Li Yan Marketplace and the various activities within Li Yan City.


    Nothing could escape his probe.


    And under such an extensive Divine Sense scrutiny, the cultivators were oblivious, continuing with their own activities.


    Their cultivation was simply too inferior compared to Lin Jing¡¯s; if he didn¡¯t want them to notice, they would never be able to detect anything.


    Divine Sense works like this; as one¡¯s Cultivation improves, the cultivator¡¯s Divine Sense becomes more solid.


    Low-grade cultivators can¡¯t hide their actions under the Divine Sense probe of higher-grade cultivators.


    Even when using Divine Sense for messaging, under the coverage of a higher-grade cultivator¡¯s Divine Sense, it¡¯s quite the same as broadcasting loudly.


    For instance¡­


    When Lin Jing and Zhang Jian faced Han Bingyan¡¯s master, the message Zhang Jian transmitted to Lin Jing was heard word for word by Han Bingyan¡¯s master.


    It was for this reason that Zhang Jian ended up facing retaliation¡­

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    ?Chapter 657: Chapter 282: Return to Li Yan Island Chapter 657: Chapter 282: Return to Li Yan Island Fortunately, Master Han Bingyan bore no ill will, and Zhang Jian actually benefited from the misfortune as it significantly advanced his cultivation.


    Thinking of Zhang Jian,


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but recall the time in the Nanming Domain when Zhang Jian was about to undergo his Tribulation.


    He had originally planned to act as his protector during the Tribulation.


    But just then, he found himself being chased by an elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    This delay caused him to miss Zhang Jian¡¯s Tribulation.


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    By the time he had dealt with the elder and met with Ye Yun, who had been looking for him,


    he learned from Ye Yun that Zhang Jian had already successfully transcended the Tribulation.


    At that time, Lin Jing was traveling with Shi San, and since Zhang Jian had already succeeded, he did not return.


    Instead, he continued on his journey.


    Now, thinking back, he still owed Zhang Jian a promise.


    ¡­


    Just as Lin Jing was reminiscing about the past, suddenly two people broke into his Divine Sense range.


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    Two acquaintances familiar to Lin Jing.


    Among these two, one was Yue Qiniang.


    And, coincidentally, the other was none other than Zhang Jian.


    The two of them flew on their swords towards Li Yan Island, and it was at this moment that Zhang Jian spoke to Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°Qiniang, ah.¡±


    ¡°Do you really have no idea when Brother Lin will be back?¡±


    Yue Qiniang looked helpless as she replied:


    ¡°Elder Zhang.¡±


    ¡°I truly don¡¯t know when the Island Master will return.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just me, even his disciple, Ye Yun, has no idea when he¡¯ll be back.¡±


    Seeing Yue Qiniang¡¯s expression, it seemed that this wasn¡¯t the first time Zhang Jian had asked this question.


    Zhang Jian pursed his lips before speaking:


    ¡°He had promised to help me with my Tribulation, but when the critical moment came, he was nowhere to be found.¡±


    ¡°Fine, people disappear, but to vanish for such a long time¡­


    I¡¯m beginning to wonder whether he went off to get married and have kids in the Nanming Domain.¡±


    As he finished speaking, Zhang Jian, with great interest, turned to Yue Qiniang and said:


    ¡°Qiniang, do you think Brother Lin might truly have some canary kept hidden away in the Nanming Domain, indulging in pleasures day and night, which is why he¡¯s not returned?¡±


    Yue Qiniang was rather speechless regarding Zhang Jian.


    ¡°Elder Zhang, our Island Master is not that sort of person.¡±


    Having said this, Yue Qiniang glanced at Zhang Jian and couldn¡¯t help but add in her mind:


    ¡°He¡¯s not like you.¡±


    Zhang Jian had a habit, or rather, a hobby.


    It was to rescue little girls and raise them to be his maids.


    This was apparent even at their first meeting with Lin Jing, and Zhang Jian made no effort to hide this particular indulgence.


    The point is, he¡¯s all talk and no action.


    The real him did indeed take in some pitiful girls as maids, but he never laid a hand on any of them.


    Moreover,


    he treated those girls quite well.


    He provided them with Cultivation Techniques if they needed them, Elixir Medicine if necessary, so it wasn¡¯t at all like he was raising them to be mere maids.


    In Zhang Jian¡¯s words:


    ¡°It¡¯s the fun in nurturing them; you wouldn¡¯t understand!¡±


    Because of this, the maids held him in high regard as well.


    Next,


    Zhang Jian glanced at Yue Qiniang, his mouth twitching slightly before he sighed:


    ¡°Sigh!


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the fact that my Yuxing Island couldn¡¯t spare any people, I¡¯d have gone to the Nanming Domain to look for him.


    No sooner had Zhang Jian finished speaking than a voice rang out:


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not so much that Yuxing Island can¡¯t spare people, but rather that you can¡¯t bear to leave your maids behind.


    The voice approached from afar, growing closer and closer.


    Upon hearing this voice, Yue Qiniang¡¯s body shuddered, then she abruptly lifted her head to look in the direction the sound came from.


    Zhang Jian also looked up, his eyes shining.


    Very soon,


    a figure came into their view.


    ¡°Island Master¡­!¡± Yue Qiniang stared at the approaching figure, somewhat incredulous.


    ¡°Haha¡­


    Brother Lin!


    ¡°You¡¯re finally back.


    And Zhang Jian¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    The newcomer was, of course, Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing was swift, arriving before them in the blink of an eye.


    Upon arrival, Lin Jing looked them over and examined them.


    Yue Qiniang had already reached the middle phase of Golden Core, whereas Zhang Jian had attained the initial phase of Nascent Soul.


    ¡°Island Master, you¡¯re finally back,¡± Yue Qiniang said to Lin Jing, her voice filled with excitement.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m back,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Yue Qiniang hadn¡¯t changed much from before, but the aura of her cultivation seemed steadier.


    Also, possibly because she had been managing Li Yan Island for a long time, she exuded a somewhat extraordinary air.


    ¡°Brother Lin, we were just talking about you,¡± Zhang Jian said.


    Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian, then narrowed his eyes and smiled before speaking:


    ¡°I heard that.


    You were just spreading rumors about me.¡±


    ¡°Not at all!


    You must have heard wrong¡­¡±


    Zhang Jian felt a bit guilty at first, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly bristled:


    ¡°Oh really?


    ¡°I haven¡¯t even started to trouble you yet, and here you are, accusing me first.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would help me with my Tribulation?


    Where were you?


    ¡°When it was my critical moment, you disappeared.


    If I hadn¡¯t been lucky, I might have never seen you again.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s demeanor weakened a bit, and he chuckled awkwardly:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it just an accident that kept me from making it on time?¡±


    Zhang Jian apparently wasn¡¯t truly angry.


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Zhang Jian quickly replied, his voice laced with concern:


    ¡°By the way, how are you?


    ¡°I heard from Ye Yun that last time you encountered a strong enemy and had to lead the enemy away.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Actually, it was fine¡­


    ¡°It was just some leftover troubles from before, but it¡¯s all settled now.


    It¡¯s not worth mentioning anymore.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t shared the true circumstances of his encounter with the elder of the Nanming Immortal Sect with anyone.

 Chapter 658

    ?Chapter 658: Chapter 282: Return to Li Yan Island_2 Chapter 658: Chapter 282: Return to Li Yan Island_2 Even Ye Yun was no exception.


    Initially, when pursued by the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing only messaged Ye Yun that he had encountered a powerful enemy and asked him to tell Li Qingqing to take the Li Family back to Li Yan Island for temporary refuge.


    Ye Yun trusted Lin Jing implicitly, and upon receiving the message, immediately relayed it to Li Qingqing.


    Afterward, he and Li Qingqing together led the Li Family away.


    Even the Li Family¡¯s businesses were temporarily set aside at that time.


    It wasn¡¯t until several years later when Ye Yun met Lin Jing again and learned that the crisis was over that the Li Family sent people back to sell off all their properties in Nanshan Immortal City, leaving only the Li Family¡¯s ancestral home.


    ¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing again asked Zhang Jian:


    ¡°What about you?¡±


    ¡°Earlier you said you were lucky, did something unexpected happen during your tribulation?¡±


    Zhang Jian nodded, still shaken:


    ¡°Everything was prepared for the tribulation, and at first, nothing unusual happened.¡±


    ¡°But later, a damned demon cultivator tried to disturb my tribulation, wanting me to perish in the Heavenly Tribulation.¡±


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    I thought I was done for.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, a Nascent Soul demon cultivator appeared and took action to eliminate that demon cultivator for me.¡±


    ¡°That allowed me to successfully undergo the tribulation.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that demon cultivator, I would probably have perished under the Heavenly Tribulation.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was somewhat incredulous:


    ¡°From what you¡¯re saying, you don¡¯t seem to recognize that demon cultivator?¡±


    Zhang Jian shook his head, saying:


    ¡°I don¡¯t recognize him.¡±


    ¡°At first, I thought he was a demon cultivator I had seen before, but the two of them are nothing alike, even their cultivation techniques are different.¡±


    ¡°His demonic techniques were very strange, it was the first time I had seen them, and after he eliminated that demon cultivator, he just left.¡±


    ¡°It seems he had a grudge against that demon cultivator and came specifically to kill him.¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then suddenly understood.


    It¡¯s highly possible that this demon cultivator was still Li Tanyu.


    After all, being a demon cultivator who doesn¡¯t kill is already rare, let alone one who would step forward to help a stranger.


    Previously, because of that trade meeting, Lin Jing was trapped in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm and trouble arose on Li Yan Island, it was Li Tanyu who attempted to help.


    And at that time, he had fought side by side with Zhang Jian.


    This time Zhang Jian¡¯s tribulation might have been because Lin Jing couldn¡¯t return on time due to an accident, so Li Qingqing had sought out Li Tanyu to help Zhang Jian with his tribulation.


    And Li Tanyu probably didn¡¯t want to be recognized by Zhang Jian, so he changed his appearance.


    As for whether it was actually Li Tanyu,


    one only needed to ask Li Qingqing, or ask Li Tanyu directly.


    However, that affair had already passed.


    Next, Lin Jing didn¡¯t continue to inquire further.


    Instead, he flew towards Li Yan Island together with the two.


    Soon, they returned to the northern part of Li Yan Island, to Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard home.


    Having not returned for a long time, the courtyard remained spotless.


    Clearly, someone had been cleaning regularly.


    Afterward, Lin Jing led Zhang Jian and Yue Qiniang into the courtyard.


    ¡­


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s return, Lin Jue and Ye Yun received the news and immediately rushed over.


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    ¡°Master!¡±


    Both spoke in unison.


    Lin Jing looked at the two.


    Ye Yun was as usual.


    But Lin Jue had changed a lot during this time.


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    Perhaps because she had been helping Yue Qiniang manage Li Yan Island, the current Lin Jue, no longer as impetuous, appeared much more composed.


    However, having not seen Lin Jing again for twenty years, Lin Jue was still unable to suppress her excitement.


    Lin Jing smiled at Lin Jue:


    ¡°You¡¯ve grown up, and become much steadier.¡±


    Lin Jue smiled back, saying:


    ¡°Of course I had to grow up, I can¡¯t always rely on brother, I must share his burdens.¡±


    At this moment, Zhang Jian also spoke:


    ¡°Lin Jue.¡±


    ¡°As a sibling, having this realization is good¡­¡±


    If outsiders were present, Lin Jue always appeared as a man, even Zhang Jian did not know that Lin Jue was actually a woman.


    Not just Zhang Jian, even Yue Qiniang did not know.


    The only ones now aware were Lin Jing, Ye Yun, and Li Qingqing, and it seemed Lin Jue currently had no intentions of revealing this.


    Regarding this matter, Lin Jing would follow Lin Jue¡¯s wishes.


    Whenever she was ready to reveal it, she could do so.


    Regarding Zhang Jian¡¯s words, Lin Jue just smiled and offered no explanation.


    It was at that moment a black shadow swiftly flew in.


    The shadow was small, but its speed was extremely fast; it swooped in with a ¡°whoosh¡± and landed directly on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder.


    Only then did everyone see clearly that the shadow was Little Sparrow.


    Little Sparrow¡¯s speed had increased a lot compared to before, indicating that its cultivation had also improved significantly.


    After flying in, Little Sparrow landed on Lin Jing¡¯s shoulder, visibly excited and hopping around incessantly.


    Shortly after,


    Li Qingqing also walked in.


    Li Qingqing was still smiling as before and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Jing, you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°I just finished refining a batch of Elixir Medicine and came straight here when I heard you had returned.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡± Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing and smiled, nodding.


    This time around, all the familiar faces had essentially gathered.


    Subsequently,


    everyone sat in Lin Jing¡¯s small courtyard, sipping tea while catching up on recent events.


    Yue Qiniang also took this opportunity to inform Lin Jing about some of the events that had transpired during his absence from Li Yan Island.


    She also narrated the developments that had taken place on the island during this period.


    Li Yan Island had been developing quite well.


    Besides the maturity of Li Yan Marketplace, the number of Spirit Fields on the island had also increased significantly.


    Even the existence of Li Yan Marketplace had precipitated many nearby islands to start planting Spirit Plants extensively.


    Given that Li Yan Island¡¯s area was quite limited, making it impossible to open up more Spirit Fields, the buzz around Li Yan Marketplace led to a situation where the demand for Elixir Pavilion¡¯s medicines outstripped the supply.


    Therefore,


    Yue Qiniang began to aggressively purchase various Spirit Plants.


    She even partnered with other island masters to have them cultivate Spirit Plants while Li Yan Island took responsibility for purchasing.


    It was under these circumstances that they managed to just barely maintain the supply of medicines at Elixir Pavilion.


    As for Zhang Jian¡¯s Yuxing Island, there was no need to elaborate further; it could nearly be called the Spirit Field base for Li Yan Elixir Pavilion.


    Beyond Li Yan Island, there was also the Li Family.


    Not long after the Li Family arrived at Li Yan Island, they, with the help of Li Qingqing and Ye Yun, occupied a nearby island.


    Their current development was also quite satisfactory.


    After discussing these matters, the conversation among the group gradually shifted to their cultivation.


    Zhang Jian had already reached the first layer of Nascent Soul, nearing the second layer.


    While Ye Yun had reached the peak of Golden Core and was likely not far from preparing for his Tribulation.


    Lin Jue and Li Qingqing were both at the ninth level of Golden Core.


    Only Yue Qiniang, due to her exceptionally poor aptitude, had barely reached the fifth level of Golden Core.


    Previously,


    Lin Jing had refined several Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.


    He had administered them to Li Qingqing, Lin Jue, and Ye Yun.


    The chance for Supreme Grade quality of Cleansing Spirit Elixir was indeed not low.


    All three of them successfully improved their aptitude.


    It was only Yue Qiniang who remained with a four-attribute Spiritual Root, making her cultivation progress slow.


    Yue Qiniang had been following him all this while.


    Although Li Yan Island belonged to Lin Jing, it was Yue Qiniang who had always been busily managing the island.


    She significantly relieved Lin Jing of many responsibilities.


    Lin Jing himself had become more of a hands-off shopkeeper.


    Presently, Lin Jing¡¯s System Space contained White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass and various materials needed to refine Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    If he wanted Cleansing Spirit Elixir, he could refine it anytime, as refining a batch of Cleansing Spirit Elixir was not at all troublesome for Lin Jing.


    After some thought, Lin Jing decided that in the coming period, he would refine two more batches of Cleansing Spirit Elixir.


    He would give them to Yue Qiniang, Zhang Jian, and Li Tangyua€¡±the three of them.


    Actually, Lin Jing also had other qualities of Cleansing Spirit Elixir on him.


    But those of other qualities were intended for distribution through the Seven Seas Hall, and he did not plan to use them on those close to him.


    Because the other qualities of Cleansing Spirit Elixir were too low, and the probability of successfully improving aptitude was also low.


    If the use of Cleansing Spirit Elixir failed, then even if Lin Jing still had Cleansing Spirit Elixir, using it would not be effective.


    With a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to defy destiny, Lin Jing naturally would not skimp on his close ones.


    ¡­


    The conversation this time lasted very long, and afterwards, they all went to Li Yan Marketplace together.


    Zhang Jian originally came over to help strengthen the formation of Li Yan Marketplace.


    It just happened that he ran into Lin Jing, which delayed things until now.


    Zhang Jian was now a Fifth-Rank Array Master.


    Strengthening the formation was a piece of cake for him.


    It was not long before the formation was completely reinforced.


    After the reinforcement was completed, perhaps still pining for the maids on Yuxing Island, Zhang Jian did not stay long.


    After bidding farewell to the others, he left.

 Chapter 659

    ?Chapter 659: Chapter 283: Alchemy Room Upgrade Chapter 659: Chapter 283: Alchemy Room Upgrade After Zhang Jian left, Yue Qiniang also departed to deal with some affairs on Li Yan Island.


    Lin Jing had previously told Yue Qiniang to delegate her tasks to others below her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t overwork yourself.¡±


    While Yue Qiniang did hand over a portion of the affairs to others, she always felt somewhat uneasy.


    Most of the time, she still had to personally check before she could rest assured.


    Furthermore, with the business of Flame Island bustling, involving not just the island¡¯s own affairs but also collaborations with surrounding islands, Yue Qiniang had to make an appearance herself.


    Therefore, Yue Qiniang was actually quite busy.


    Of course.


    Sometimes when she needed to go into seclusion for cultivation or the like, she would leave the island¡¯s matters to Lin Jue or Li Qingqing.


    When Yue Qiniang left, Lin Jue followed her as well.


    It had been like this for some time; Lin Jue had been assisting Yue Qiniang with some of the affairs on Flame Island.


    After the two departed, Ye Yun then returned to continue his cultivation.


    Ye Yun was about to prepare for his Tribulation, and needed to be in seclusion during this time, especially vigilant; had it not been for Lin Jing¡¯s return, he likely wouldn¡¯t have come out at all.


    With the departure of the others, only Lin Jing and Li Qingqing were left behind.


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    Then.


    The two returned to the small courtyard.


    ¡°How is the Li Family doing now?¡± Lin Jing asked while looking at Li Qingqing.


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing began to speak while looking at Lin Jing, and then continued:


    ¡°The conditions in the Thousand Islands Domain are much better than in the Nanming Domain, and the Spiritual Energy is also richer.¡±


    ¡°Since the Li Family came here, I have set up a shop for them in the Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°Relying on this shop, the family¡¯s development has been swift, and they have now firmly established themselves.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head, understanding that since Li Qingqing was still the head of the Li Family, she naturally had everything well-arranged for the family.


    Lin Jing continued to inquire:


    ¡°Li Brother¡¯s Tribulation before, it was you who lent a hand, wasn¡¯t it?


    Aside from him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who would have proactively helped him.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded her head:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You were not here at the time, so I had asked my brother to keep an eye out.¡±


    ¡°Thankfully, it was a close call.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank goodness it was just a close call.¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    Having said that, Lin Jing looked up at Li Qingqing before asking:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°How is your brother now?¡±


    Li Qingqing then spoke up:


    ¡°The seven disciples under the Demon Lord Wan Mo have been continuously fighting among themselves in secret, and his situation isn¡¯t very good.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°My brother has an ally, and the two of them have been cooperating, so there shouldn¡¯t be any issues for now.¡±


    ¡°Your brother¡¯s ally is still that seventh disciple of the Demon Lord from before, right?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°For some reason, my brother seems to trust him a great deal.¡±


    Lin Jing knew of Li Tan¡¯s ally, the former seventh disciple of the Demon Lord, and it was precisely because of this ally¡¯s help that Li Tan managed to escape the control of the Demon Lord.


    However.


    Even though Li Tan had mentioned his ally several times, he had never revealed any other information about him.


    Lin Jing was also very curious about why Li Tan trusted this ally so much.


    So, Lin Jing asked Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Have you ever met your brother¡¯s ally?¡±


    Li Qingqing shook her head: ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°My brother doesn¡¯t want the affairs of Wan Mo Island to involve Flame Island, so he has kept our relationship a secret up until now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head.


    Lin Jing knew that Li Tan was doing this for the safety of Flame Island.


    If the relationship between Li Tan and the people of Flame Island were to be revealed, not only would Li Tan himself be in trouble.


    But they would all similarly face considerable trouble.


    As for the present, even though Lin Jing had reached the Divinity Transformation level of cultivation, putting him in the same realm as the Demon Lord Wan Mo,


    he had not yet comprehended the Divine Arts.


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    Lin Jing was not yet keen on revealing his strength and seeking out trouble for himself.


    It would only be when he had made significant progress in his cultivation and could face anyone without fear that he would consider revealing it.


    ¡­


    At this moment, it was as if Li Qingqing suddenly remembered something and abruptly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing, I heard that the Nanming Domain has now recovered, that a senior stepped in and drove out the Demon Clan, is that right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°The Nanming Domain has recovered now, and even the Demon Race Secret Realm has been reopened.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing immediately showed a burst of joy:


    ¡°If the Demon Race Secret Realm is open, doesn¡¯t that mean we can enter the Secret Realm to see Qing Ling?


    ¡±


    However, at this point, Lin Jing fell silent.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s expression, Li Qingqing seemed to sense something was amiss, so she asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin Jing¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°Could there be some trouble?¡±


    Lin Jing remained silent for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been there to check.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just¡­¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve all disappeared.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone.¡±


    Li Qingqing was taken aback:


    ¡°Disappeared?¡±


    ¡°How could this happen?¡±


    After pondering for a while, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°I have some speculations, but I¡¯m not certain if they¡¯re correct.¡±


    ¡°No one can ascend Tongtian Peak.¡±


    ¡°So, if they were to leave, it could only be of Qing Ling¡¯s own volition.¡±


    ¡°I suspect that something unexpected occurred in the Demon Race Secret Realm; perhaps Qing Ling¡¯s true body has awoken, and that¡¯s why they disappeared together.¡±


    ¡°But this is just a guess of mine; as for what actually happened, I¡¯m clueless.¡±


    After hearing this, Li Qingqing also fell silent.


    A short while later, Li Qingqing spoke up, saying:


    ¡°I just hope that Qing Ling is safe and sound.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement.

 Chapter 660

    ?Chapter 660: Chapter 283: Alchemy Room Upgrade_2 Chapter 660: Chapter 283: Alchemy Room Upgrade_2 ¡­


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing and Li Qingqing had a conversation for a while.


    After their talk, Li Qingqing left.


    Once Li Qingqing had departed, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    Lin Jing now had over one hundred and seventy thousand Harvest Points.


    With just over twenty thousand more, he could upgrade the Alchemy Room again.


    In the coming period, Lin Jing planned to refine some Elixir Medicines first, to accumulate Harvest Points so that he could enhance the grade of the Alchemy Room once more.


    Previously in Bihai City, when Lin Jing and the Yan Family patriarch arranged the date for Alchemy, to avoid any trouble, the Yan Family patriarch decided to refine all the Elixir Medicines in one go.


    If they were to refine them all at once, a portion of the Elixir Medicines would still lack some adjuvant ingredients.


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    Therefore, the Yan Family patriarch decided that at earliest one year and at latest two years, the Yan Family would have prepared all the auxiliary herbs.


    Once everything was ready, the Yan Family would send someone to notify Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing hoped to gather the remaining Harvest Points during this period and upgrade the Alchemy Room once again.


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    After the upgrade, both his success rate in every batch of refinement and the quality of the Elixir Medicines would improve.


    Most importantly, even the success rate of refining Pure Elixirs would increase.


    Soon after,


    Lin Jing walked towards the Alchemy Room¡­


    ¡­


    Time flies swiftly by.


    In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since Lin Jing returned to Li Yan Island.


    During that year, Lin Jing seldom went out.


    If he was not engaged in Alchemy, he was contemplating his Divine Arts.


    He was also refining the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.


    One year might not seem very long in the outside world, but most of that time, Lin Jing spent within the System Space.


    During this period,


    Lin Jing had already absorbed a small portion of the Demon Infant inside his Dantian.


    He had now broken through to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation.


    It has to be said, absorbing the Demon Infant increased his power incredibly fast.


    Without much meditation or cultivation, his Cultivation level was increasing daily, and at a speed that was much faster than regular cultivation.


    In a few more years, Lin Jing estimated he could completely absorb the Demon Infant.


    Looking at the current situation, even though advancing to the later stages of Divinity Transformation might be difficult after absorbing the Demon Infant, stepping into the sixth level of Divinity Transformation should be no problem.


    Additionally¡­


    Lin Jing had also made some progress in understanding the Divine Arts.


    As for the refinement of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, it proved somewhat tricky and would require a significant period of time to thoroughly refine.


    The one goal nearing completion was the accumulation of two hundred thousand Harvest Points in the System Space.


    To accumulate these twenty thousand additional Harvest Points, Lin Jing consumed quite a number of the low-tier Spiritual Plants accumulated over the years on Li Yan Island.


    Because only by refining low-tier Elixir Medicines could Pure Elixir Medicines be made.


    Each successful refinement of a Pure Elixir would grant additional Harvest Points from the System, although the bonus each time was small.


    For every Pure Elixir produced, only five or ten Harvest Points were added, but by continuously refining without a break, Lin Jing managed to accumulate quite a sum.


    Even the Elixir Medicines that had already been refined were directly recycled by Lin Jing in exchange for Harvest Points.


    This way, Harvest Points surged rapidly.


    The only downside was that this method consumed Alchemy Ingredients excessively.


    Without a large expanse of Spirit Fields to support the costs, such consumption was simply unsustainable.


    Technically speaking, gathering those twenty thousand Harvest Points through Alchemy wouldn¡¯t have been difficult for Lin Jing.


    Li Yan Island had so many Spirit Fields and even cooperation with other islands; there were plenty of them available.


    What actually limited Lin Jing was the time it took for Alchemy.


    Even a single batch of none other than Elixir Medicines required at least an hour as a starting point for every Pill Master.


    Even as a Sixth-Rank Alchemist who also cultivated the Ancient Alchemy Arts, enhancing his speed of Alchemy significantly,


    Lin Jing still needed at least half an hour to refine one batch of Elixir Medicines.


    Let alone those of higher Rank.


    The higher the Rank of the Elixir Medicine, the longer the time required for Alchemy.


    It was also because of this that Lin Jing had only just managed to accumulate two hundred thousand Harvest Points.


    Opening the System panel, Lin Jing looked at the System panel before his eyes:


    Alchemy Room: Level 6 (upgradable)


    Divine Sense strength increase: 60??¡­


    Alchemy success rate increase: (Sixth Rank 10%), (Fifth Rank 20%), (Fourth Rank 30%), (Third Rank 40%), (Second Rank, First Rank 50% full)


    Quality of Elixir Medicine improvement: (Sixth Rank 10%), (Fifth Rank 20%)¡­


    Chance of producing Pure Elixir: (Sixth Rank 10%), (Fifth Rank 20%)¡­


    Required for upgrade: (200000/200000 Harvest Points)


    The Alchemy Room must be emptied before upgrading.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing packed up the Pill Furnace he had just finished using to refine elixirs.


    After putting the Pill Furnace away, Lin Jing operated on the panel for a while, and then a system notification sounded.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Deducting 200000 Harvest Points.


    Alchemy Room upgrade starting; the upgrade will take 72 hours.¡±


    ¡°Upgrade is about to commence; the host must immediately exit the Alchemy Room.¡±


    Lin Jing then closed the system panel and left the Alchemy Room.


    Upon leaving the Alchemy Room, the whole room began to change and was enveloped in a light curtain.


    The three days needed for the upgrade were not particularly long.


    With the Alchemy Room upgrading, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stay inside the System Space any longer; instead, he summoned the system and exited the System Space.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing appeared directly in his own small courtyard.


    Next.


    Lin Jing sent out his Divine Sense and discovered that Ye Yun was still cultivating.


    Lin Jing could clearly sense his aura, which had become extremely robust.


    Ye Yun was preparing for his tribulation in the next few days and was currently adjusting his state.


    Yesterday¡­


    Yue Qiniang had gone to find Zhang Jian, planning to find a suitable location for the tribulation and to ask Zhang Jian to help set up the necessary formation.


    Now the two had already returned and were waiting in Li Yan City.


    Actually.


    Lin Jing should have come out yesterday.


    However, in order to quickly gather the two hundred thousand Harvest Points needed for the upgrade of the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing had spent a bit more time, so he came out later than expected.


    Seeing that Zhang Jian had already arrived, Lin Jing then left the small courtyard and headed for Li Yan City.


    As soon as Lin Jing emerged, Zhang Jian was informed.


    When Lin Jing arrived, Zhang Jian couldn¡¯t help but curl his lips and said,


    ¡°You really are something, your disciple is almost facing his tribulation, and you¡¯re still not in a hurry.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and said,


    ¡°Sorry for making you wait, Brother Zhang.¡±


    ¡°I was refining a few batches of elixir, which took some time.¡±


    ¡°So it was for refining elixirs for Ye Yun, no wonder you only came out now,¡± said Zhang Jian with a laugh.


    ¡°No problem!¡± Lin Jing replied with indifference.


    ¡°Now that you¡¯re here, let¡¯s go find a place for Ye Yun to face his tribulation.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing left a few instructions for Yue Qiniang and then took out the Shadow Escape Flying Boat.


    Next, Lin Jing and Zhang Jian got on the Flying Boat and drove it, leaving Li Yan Island.


    Lin Jing¡¯s first Golden Core Thunder Tribulation took place outside the Thousand Islands Domain, as did the subsequent two.


    Thus, under Zhang Jian¡¯s guidance, they arrived at an uninhabited island.


    ¡°I had my eye on this island when I faced my tribulation before; it couldn¡¯t be more perfect for undergoing tribulation,¡± said Zhang Jian.


    Lin Jing looked around; the island was barren with no trees and even the terrain was quite flat, indeed suitable for tribulation.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s settle for this place,¡± Lin Jing agreed.


    Next.


    The two left the Flying Boat and landed on the island.


    Lin Jing first looked around and even made a quick survey of the vicinity, confirming there were no issues.


    Then, Zhang Jian got busy.


    With Zhang Jian¡¯s expertise in formations, setting up a major formation for tribulation wouldn¡¯t take long.


    In just half a day, the formation was fully set up.


    After a further check and some minor adjustments, Zhang Jian even set up a simple concealment formation to hide the main formation.


    All these steps together took less than a day.


    Now, with the elixirs prepared and the tribulation formation completed,


    they just needed to wait for Ye Yun to finish adjusting his state before starting the tribulation.

 Chapter 661

    ?Chapter 661: Chapter 284 Ye Yun Undergoes Tribulation Chapter 661: Chapter 284 Ye Yun Undergoes Tribulation After setting up the formation, Lin Jing and Zhang Jian then returned to Li Yan Island.


    Once back on Li Yan Island, Lin Jing checked Ye Yun¡¯s aura once more and found it to be even more robust than before.


    Since Ye Yun was cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique passed down from Lin Jing, Lin Jing could distinctly feel the state Ye Yun was in at the moment.


    Gauging by Ye Yun¡¯s condition at present, it should take less than a day for Ye Yun to adjust himself to his peak, after which he would be ready to face the Tribulation.


    Just as everyone was waiting, a new arrival came to Li Yan Island at this time.


    This newcomer was none other than Yan Ming.


    Upon arrival and seeing the situation, Yan Ming was also taken aback:


    ¡°This aura¡­


    Is someone preparing to undergo Tribulation?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°My disciple, Ye Yun.¡±


    ¡°His cultivation has reached the required stage, and he plans to face the Tribulation.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing then said to Yan Ming:


    ¡°Brother Yan!¡±


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    After the arrival of Yan Ming, several people waited for several more hours.


    Finally, on the next day, Ye Yun finished meditating.


    After finishing meditation, Ye Yun walked out from the place of seclusion and arrived at Li Yan City.


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m ready,¡± Ye Yun said to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°Everything else has been arranged; we can set off now and head to the place of Tribulation.¡±


    With that,


    Lin Jing instructed Li Qingqing and the others who were staying behind to guard Li Yan Island.


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    Afterward, he, along with Yan Ming and Zhang Jian, escorted Ye Yun toward the designated Tribulation site.


    Only a few of them went for Ye Yun¡¯s Tribulation.


    The others, including Li Qingqing and Lin Jue, were not allowed to join.


    The Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation that Ye Yun was about to face was no ordinary event; with their insufficient cultivation levels, should any mishap occur, their presence would complicate matters.


    Moreover,


    Ye Yun was a Body Refinement Cultivator, and his method of undergoing Tribulation differed from other cultivators.


    Even if they were to attend, it would be difficult for them to extract any lessons from this particular Tribulation.


    For this reason, Lin Jing had not allowed them to accompany the group.


    ¡­¡­


    The journey from Li Yan Island to the Tribulation Island was without any unexpected events, and they arrived on the island smoothly.


    Upon arrival, Zhang Jian immediately sprang into action, removing the concealed formation that covered the Tribulation array.


    The well-prepared array instantly revealed itself.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing handed the pre-prepared Elixir Medicine to Ye Yun.


    ¡°Master, I¡¯m heading over!¡±


    Ye Yun said before sitting down cross-legged in the center of the island¡¯s formation.


    At this moment, Ye Yun¡¯s aura had reached its peak.


    However,


    even at this level, it was still not sufficient.


    The current Ye Yun was only a fraction away from initiating the descent of the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Having sat down cross-legged, Ye Yun promptly took out the Nirvana Elixir that Lin Jing had prepared for him and swallowed it in one gulp.


    After swallowing the Nirvana Elixir, Ye Yun then began meditating with closed eyes.


    Ye Yun had started preparing to face the Tribulation.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing, Yan Ming, and Zhang Jian each took up positions at a distance, protecting Ye Yun.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time passed quickly, and four hours had elapsed since Ye Yun had taken the Nirvana Elixir.


    The sky, which had been clear for miles, had begun to change a quarter of an hour ago, filling with dense clouds.


    The dark clouds gathered from all directions, concentrating above Ye Yun and even enveloping the entire island.


    The island and the surrounding sea became pitch black as though night had fallen again.


    A terrifying pressure emanated from the clouds above, and even Lin Jing and the others protecting Ye Yun below could distinctly feel the overwhelming oppressive aura.


    At this time, Ye Yun remained seated in meditation on the island.


    With the arrival of the Tribulation clouds, Ye Yun¡¯s aura grew increasingly powerful,


    quickly surpassing the limits of the Golden Core Stage.


    And at that moment, streaks of lightning began to flash within the assembled Tribulation clouds in the sky.


    At first, they were hardly noticeable, but soon the arcs of lightning became more numerous.


    Rolls of thunder could be heard rumbling from within the clouds.


    At this moment, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning was brewing, likely to strike down soon.


    To prevent any interference with Ye Yun¡¯s Tribulation, upon seeing this, Lin Jing and the others involuntarily retreated even further back.


    Once Lin Jing and the others had moved away,


    Ye Yun finally made his move.


    He stood up,


    and with a determined gaze, he looked up at the tumultuous Tribulation clouds in the sky.


    At this time, a faint golden radiance already enveloped Lin Jue¡¯s body,


    caused by the activation of the Overlord Divine Physique.


    Faced with the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation, Ye Yun did not call forth any Magical Treasure.


    Apparently, he intended to withstand the first wave of Tribulation using only his physical body.


    For a Body Refinement Cultivator, the Tribulation was an invaluable opportunity to temper the body.


    This, Lin Jing had told Ye Yun before, and Ye Yun was very clear about it.


    Therefore, Ye Yun did not plan to use his magical treasure for the first few Heavenly Tribulations, instead choosing to rely on his physical body to resist.


    The Heavenly Tribulation was fierce, but the power of the first few bolts of Tribulation Lightning was not that strong.


    Plus, with the weakening effect of the great formation, Ye Yun¡¯s current state was more than capable of withstanding the strikes without issue.


    Very soon.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The first bolt of Tribulation Lightning struck down, creating a pillar of light a zhang wide.


    The Tribulation Lightning was very fast, and in an instant, it engulfed Ye Yun completely.


    Seeing the falling Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing was not at all panicked.


    He was very clear that given the power of this bolt of lightning, it simply could not harm Ye Yun.


    Three breaths later, the energy of the lightning dissipated, vanishing into the air.


    And below, Ye Yun reappeared.


    Just as Lin Jing expected, this first bolt of lightning was just an appetizer; it struck Ye Yun without even injuring him.


    Without much respite, the tribulation clouds in the sky once again condensed, increasing the size of the cloud by a fraction.


    In the midst of the tribulation clouds, the thunderous rumbling became even more frequent.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    The second bolt of Tribulation Lightning struck down.


    It was not only more urgent than the first bolt but also significantly thicker.


    Seeing the second bolt of lightning fall, the golden light reflecting off Ye Yun¡¯s body became even brighter.


    Just like the first bolt, the second bolt struck down, submerging Ye Yun entirely within it.


    Within the tribulation clouds, the sky was filled with the shadows of lightning, and a lightning pillar several zhang wide stood tall like a pillar connecting heaven and earth.


    This spectacular sight was in fact extremely dangerous.


    In the midst of this pillar was Ye Yun, the one who had attracted this bolt of lightning.


    Similarly, three breaths passed, and the pillar faded to reveal Ye Yun inside.


    This time, the lightning had injured Ye Yun.


    Lin Jing looked closely and saw that although Ye Yun¡¯s wounds were evident, they were not serious.


    Ye Yun had been injured by this second bolt of lightning.


    Just like during Lin Jing¡¯s tribulation, after being struck, arcs of lightning rampaged across Ye Yun¡¯s wounds.


    After the lightning passed, Ye Yun immediately sat down cross-legged to recover.


    Among the elixir medicines Lin Jing provided Ye Yun, there was the Rejuvenation Pill for healing wounds and the Yellow Dragon Elixir for recovering spiritual power.


    However, Ye Yun did not take any elixir medicines at this time.


    Clearly, he planned to withstand the first three bolts of Tribulation Lightning with his own body.


    As Ye Yun sat in meditation, his wounds slowly began to heal.


    The arcs of lightning also gradually disappeared as he healed.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The third bolt of Tribulation Lightning was slower to arrive, taking substantially longer to condense than the first two.


    By this time, Ye Yun¡¯s injuries had almost healed, and he was about to conclude his meditation.


    He was now looking up at the tribulation clouds in the sky, waiting for the third bolt of lightning to descend.


    ¡°Rumble rumble¡­¡±


    ¡°Rumble rumble¡­¡±


    Within the tribulation clouds, lightning flashed continuously, and the color began to shift, displaying hints of blue.


    The muffled thunder rolled ceaselessly within the clouds, yet it did not fall.


    Lin Jing watched the tribulation lightning in the sky with slightly furrowed brows.


    Judging by this, the power of the third bolt of Tribulation Lightning should be considerable.


    Just as Lin Jing was furrowing his brows at the tribulation clouds, considering whether he should advise Ye Yun to take additional precautions,


    Suddenly¡­


    Ye Yun sensed a violent aura coming from the northwest direction.


    The aura was strong, seeming to approach this way.


    Lin Jing abruptly looked up toward the northwest direction, and without hesitation, he released his Divine Sense.


    The range of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense was quite extensive.


    After extending his Divine Sense, the sensation became even clearer.


    Towards the northwest, there was a wild aura bursting forth, resembling not cultivators but rather Demonic Beasts in battle.


    And the aura was extraordinary.


    Clearly, the rank of this Demonic Beast was not low.


    At this moment, Ye Yun was undergoing his tribulation, and it was a critical juncture; he couldn¡¯t afford to be disturbed.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing directly spoke to Yan Ming and Zhang Jian:


    ¡°Brother Yan, Brother Zhang!¡±


    ¡°Stay here and watch over him.


    There seems to be some disturbance to the northwest; I¡¯ll go take a look.¡±


    Only then did the two of them look toward the northwest direction with blank expressions, unaware of anything amiss.


    At this moment, Lin Jing then said to Ye Yun:


    ¡°This third bolt of lightning is extraordinary; it¡¯s time to take the elixir medicine.¡±


    Ye Yun turned his head to look at Lin Jing.


    He then nodded.


    He had already sensed the unusual nature of this third bolt of lightning.


    Having had no such experience before, Ye Yun hesitated whether to prepare the elixir medicine in advance.


    Lest the third bolt be too fierce and cause him serious injury,


    If he were to sustain serious injuries under this third bolt, the next few bolts of lightning he would face would become even more challenging.


    But if this third bolt wasn¡¯t that strong, and he took the elixir medicine too early, then the effect of his Body Refinement would be lessened.


    Hence, Ye Yun hesitated.


    He indeed wanted to improve himself, but this improvement wasn¡¯t worth risking his life for.


    Now that Lin Jing had spoken, Ye Yun understood that this third bolt of lightning exceeded his ability to endure.


    If he did not take the elixir medicine in advance, once the bolt struck, he would certainly be gravely injured.


    And if he were severely hurt, facing the next several bolts would be all the more difficult.


    Ye Yun did not dare to take a chance any longer and hastily took out the prepared elixir medicines from his Space Ring, then placed them into his mouth.


    Seeing Ye Yun take the elixir medicine, Lin Jing finally felt relieved.


    Then.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, flying toward the northwest direction, the source of the fluctuations¡­

 Chapter 662

    ?Chapter 662: Chapter 285: Encounter with the Divine Toad Sage Again Chapter 662: Chapter 285: Encounter with the Divine Toad Sage Again Not long after Lin Jing left, as he was halfway on his journey, he felt the third strike of Tribulation Lightning descend.


    However.


    Lin Jing no longer had the energy to pay attention to the Tribulation Lightning.


    Although the Tribulation Lightning was strong, Lin Jing knew that since Ye Yun had taken the Elixir Medicine, even if he was injured, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem.


    Additionally.


    As Lin Jing got closer, he felt an increasingly intense and violent aura.


    It was only as Lin Jing continued to approach that he distinctly noticed.


    The aura ahead wasn¡¯t solitary; there was another one.


    This second aura belonged to a cultivator.


    However, the cultivator was intentionally controlling his own aura, not allowing it to spread too far.


    It was only because Lin Jing had gotten close that he felt this second aura.


    And whether it was the cultivator or the Demonic Beasts.


    At this distance, they were very dangerous for Ye Yun, who was undergoing Tribulation.


    At the moment, they were still moving towards Lin Jing,


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    But if this continued, they might very likely intrude into Ye Yun¡¯s Tribulation area, and even if they avoided it in advance, the aura they emitted could potentially disturb Ye Yun, who was undergoing Tribulation.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had to stop them beforehand.


    ¡­¡­


    As Lin Jing drew closer, his perception of the two auras also became clearer and clearer.


    After clearly sensing these auras, Lin Jing unexpectedly felt that the cultivator¡¯s aura had a familiar scent to it.


    However, because they were too far apart and the Demonic Beast¡¯s aura was too wild and chaotic, Lin Jing was unable to distinguish, for the moment, whom the familiar aura belonged to.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder,


    ¡°Could it be that this cultivator is someone I know?¡±


    After all, the aura emanating from the Demonic Beast was very distinct to Lin Jing; it was a Demonic Beast at the initial stage of Divinity Transformation.


    And the cultivator who could fight with a Divinity Transformation Stage Demonic Beast was obviously not an ordinary person, at least a Divine Transformation Cultivator.


    ¡°So who is this Divine Transformation Cultivator?¡±


    With such doubts in mind, Lin Jing continued to fly toward the northwest.


    At the same time, he was also on guard.


    After all, the other party was at the Divinity Transformation Stage, who knew if they might have other ideas.


    Just like that¡­


    In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Jing finally arrived at the site of the incident.


    At this moment.


    In front of Lin Jing, a hunchbacked cultivator was fighting with a Flood Dragon.


    The cultivator seemed very relaxed, continuously releasing purple mist that wrapped around the Flood Dragon, seemingly intending to exhaust the Flood Dragon¡¯s strength.


    The Flood Dragon was over a thousand meters long and incredibly thick, its body covered in a layer of shiny black scales that shimmered with light, looking extremely imposing.


    Nevertheless.


    It was this very imposing Flood Dragon that was currently struggling with all its might, desperately resisting and constantly roaring to shake off the purple mist entangled around it.


    Whenever the purple mist drew near, a blue light would flare up on the Flood Dragon, forcing the mist back a little.


    As the Flood Dragon continued to resist, the violent aura also kept dissipating outwards.


    That was the wild aura Lin Jing had felt earlier.


    And the cultivator, Lin Jing knew him.


    It was the friend of the Yan Family ancestor whom he had met earlier at the Bihai City Trade Fair, the Divine Toad Sage.


    Seeing that the other party was an acquaintance, Lin Jing also breathed a sigh of relief.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, the Divine Toad Sage was clearly surprised.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±


    ¡°How come you are here?¡±


    Facing the Divine Toad Sage¡¯s puzzlement, Lin Jing hurriedly explained,


    ¡°Divine Toad Senior!¡±


    ¡°My disciple is undergoing Tribulation up ahead.¡±


    ¡°I felt the aura from this direction, so I came to have a look.¡±


    ¡°Undergoing Tribulation?¡± After the Divine Toad Sage spoke, he immediately extended his Divine Sense.


    The Divine Toad Sage¡¯s cultivation was much higher than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    The range his Divine Sense could probe was naturally also broader than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    It was only because he had been entangled with the Flood Dragon that he hadn¡¯t fully expanded his Divine Sense.


    As soon as he did, he also noticed the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation coming from the southeast direction.


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ve inadvertently disturbed you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be finished here shortly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll capture this ¡®long insect¡¯ in a moment.¡±


    Having said that, the Divine Toad Sage also exerted more force, and several strands of purple mist reached out again.


    Several strands of purple mist reached out in succession, entwining towards the Flood Dragon.


    And Lin Jing, at that moment, gave a bow,


    ¡°Thank you, Senior.¡±


    However, the Divine Toad Sage was already preparing to go all out against the Flood Dragon, no longer able to pay attention to Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly retreated a good distance.


    To avoid disturbing the Divine Toad Sage.


    As the Divine Toad Sage exerted force, the Flood Dragon seemed to sense the crisis.


    It struggled even more fiercely.


    Just as the several strands of purple mist had not yet wrapped around, the Flood Dragon no longer avoided the purple mist wrapped around it.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    With a roar, the Flood Dragon broke free of the mist and surged out.


    As it broke free, the mist was directly stirred up, sticking to its body.


    Along with a ¡°zzzz¡± sound and the stench that followed, the situation was set in motion.


    The Flood Dragon¡¯s body instantly corroded, leaving several large holes.


    The mist appeared to carry a violent corrosive poison, and inside the eroded openings, the flesh and blood of the Flood Dragon were entirely dyed black.


    Moreover, the purple mist seemed impossible to disperse.


    Although blue light flickered on the Flood Dragon¡¯s body and the wound was filled with blue light, the Flood Dragon tried to mobilize its own spiritual power to prevent the blue light¡¯s corrosion.


    But it seemed to have no effect whatsoever.


    By now, the eyes of the Flood Dragon were filled with terror as it saw several more streams of purple mist attacking from behind.


    With another roar, the Flood Dragon charged forward recklessly, attempting to get away from the Divine Toad Master.


    And the direction it broke out towards was to the southeast.


    That was the direction where Ye Yun was undergoing his tribulation.


    Seeing the Flood Dragon break out, Lin Jing sensed something bad.


    Just as he was about to make a move to intercept the Flood Dragon,


    he heard the Divine Toad Master saying,


    ¡°You needn¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t get away.¡±


    No sooner had he spoken than the aura around the Divine Toad Master changed drastically.


    Another stronger presence emerged from the Divine Toad Master.


    Then, the Divine Toad Master opened his mouth and declared,


    ¡°Divine Skills?¡¤Myriad Poison Domain!¡±


    As the Divine Toad Master¡¯s voice fell, in front of the Flood Dragon, a drop of incredibly magnificent purple liquid condensed out of thin air.


    As soon as the water droplet formed, it fell from the sky with a ¡°plop,¡± like an overripe fruit.


    The droplet didn¡¯t fall, but instead sent ripples through the air.


    These ripples were originally transparent, but as they spread out, they turned the entire space ahead into a purple pond.


    This area of purple pond was incredibly vibrant, even enticing, like a pool of ambrosia.


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    However, in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes, this purple pond was extremely dangerous.


    Not to mention the Flood Dragon that had just tried to escape.


    Because the purple pond fell right in front of it, forcing it to stop in its tracks.


    The Flood Dragon, sensing the danger of the purple pond ahead, quickly changed direction, trying to bypass it.


    But the droplet that fell and formed the purple pond was still churning out ripples.


    And those ripples just kept growing.


    In the brief moment that the Flood Dragon was blocked, the purple pond changed again, the entire pond began to mist up, turning into poison fog.


    The Flood Dragon, which had intended to take a detour, was forced to retreat once more.


    Not to mention the Flood Dragon, even Lin Jing,


    rushed to put a lot of distance between himself and the fog.


    He had already experienced the potency of that poison fog, which was extremely formidable.


    Moreover, the Divine Toad Master had already spoken.


    Lin Jing knew, this pool,


    was the Divine Skill, the Myriad Poison Domain, of the Divine Toad Master.


    To think there was such a divine skilla€¡±today, Lin Jing¡¯s horizons had truly been broadened.


    Generally, divine arts are about refining the soul spirit and harnessing the power of heaven and earth to forge even more powerful spells.


    But these divine arts are far stronger than ordinary spells.


    They can be several times, if not dozens of times, more powerful than regular spells.


    Lin Jing had previously wondered if he should also refine such spells for himself.


    But the Five Elements Divine Art that Lin Jing practiced was extremely special, and furthermore, the Five Elements Divine Art wasn¡¯t known for its aggressive capabilities.


    With multiple functions, the Five Elements Divine Art excels more in control and permeation.


    As for power,


    it certainly could be explosive.


    But using that as the direction to refine a divine skill clearly didn¡¯t suit him well.


    Lin Jing had been, in fact, hesitating all along about the direction his divine skills should take if he were to comprehend them.


    Now, having seen the Divine Toad Master at work, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel tempted to give it a try in the field of domains¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    While Lin Jing was deep in thought, the Divine Toad Master had already approached the Flood Dragon.


    Seeing there was no hope of escape, the Flood Dragon turned around and charged at the Divine Toad Master once more.


    Upon seeing this, the Divine Toad Master showed a horrifying smile:


    ¡°Just waiting for you to turn back!¡±


    As his voice fell, in the hands of the Divine Toad Master, a purple dragon bone about a zhang long appeared.


    Then,


    the Divine Toad Master hurled the dragon bone from his hand, and it whooshed out.


    At the sight of this dragon bone, the Flood Dragon visibly froze for a moment.


    Then its eyes filled with terror, and it hastily retreated, trying to run away.


    However, the Divine Toad Master didn¡¯t give it the chance.


    The dragon bone, once released, flew towards the Flood Dragon¡¯s head with incredible speed.


    The Flood Dragon tried to dodge by shaking its huge head, but it was to no avail.


    Under the Divine Toad Master¡¯s control, the dragon bone suddenly accelerated and shot into the Flood Dragon¡¯s mouth.


    As the dragon bone rushed into the Flood Dragon¡¯s mouth, it let out a roar of agony.


    It seemed to be in immense pain.


    After that, the Flood Dragon, which was thousands of meters long, plunged directly from the sky into the sea below with a ¡°splash.¡±


    Seeing this, the Divine Toad Master said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Just wait a moment¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of that Flood Dragon, then I¡¯ll join you to see how your disciple is doing with his tribulation.¡±


    Without waiting for Lin Jing¡¯s response,


    the Divine Toad Master leaped down and plunged into the sea as well.


    It looked like,


    today, the Divine Toad Master was determined to capture the Flood Dragon at all costs¡­

 Chapter 663

    ?Chapter 663: Chapter 286: Divine Toad Elder Presents a Gift Chapter 663: Chapter 286: Divine Toad Elder Presents a Gift Lin Jing didn¡¯t have to wait too long before the Divine Toad emerged.


    When the Divine Toad first came out of the sea, there were still traces of blood on his body.


    It was clear that he had dealt with the Flood Dragon just a moment ago.


    After he emerged, he simply swept his hand over his body, and the bloodstains vanished without a trace.


    Then, the Divine Toad approached Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go see how your disciple is doing.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then gestured with his hand,


    ¡°Senior, please¡­¡±


    Afterward.


    The Divine Toad and Lin Jing flew towards the island where Ye Yun was undergoing his Tribulation.


    Before long, the two returned to the island.


    Lin Jing had sensed a presence and left directly before.


    Although Yan Ming and Zhang Jian were somewhat puzzled, they did not ask further questions.


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    When Lin Jing returned, both of them quickly detected Lin Jing¡¯s approach.


    And.


    Another cultivator accompanied Lin Jing.


    Both were curious and turned their heads to look at Lin Jing and the other cultivator.


    When they saw that it was the Divine Toad with Lin Jing,


    Yan Ming was startled and then hurriedly made his way around the perimeter of the Heavenly Tribulation to the Divine Toad.


    Not just Yan Ming, Zhang Jian followed along as well.


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    Yan Ming bowed with his hands clasped and addressed the Divine Toad.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen the senior!¡± Zhang Jian also clasped his hands in greeting.


    The Divine Toad looked at Zhang Jian and nodded.


    Then, seeing Yan Ming, he also revealed a smile.


    Only, due to his features shaped by his Cultivation Method, that smile was rather unsightly.


    It was the kind of smile that could stop a baby¡¯s crying at the sight.


    ¡°Ming lad, you¡¯re here too,¡± said the Divine Toad with a chuckle.


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    Yan Ming nodded and said respectfully,


    ¡°I initially invited Brother Lin to Spirit Rock Island for Alchemy, but as it happened, Brother Lin¡¯s disciple was undergoing Tribulation here, so I offered to act as a protector.¡±


    ¡°Where is your family¡¯s ancestor now?


    Is he on Spirit Rock Island?¡±


    ¡°I was planning to go to Spirit Rock Island to find him after dealing with this matter,¡± said the Divine Toad.


    Yan Ming replied,


    ¡°The family¡¯s ancestor is currently on Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°Once this matter here is resolved, I¡¯ll head straight to Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    Having said this, the Divine Toad turned his gaze toward Ye Yun in the center of the island.


    Lin Jing also looked towards Ye Yun at this moment, and the area around Ye Yun was now completely bare.


    Even the Formation set up by Zhang Jian had collapsed, and traces of its existence were still visible nearby.


    The ground where Ye Yun had been before had turned into a deep pit.


    At this moment, Ye Yun was sitting at the edge of the pit with wounds crisscrossing his body, deep enough to reveal bone.


    Clearly, he was severely injured.


    Near him, a magical treasure resembling a broken plank lay at his side.


    This relic of a magical treasure was what Ye Yun had prepared for the Tribulation.


    It hadn¡¯t always looked like this; it had taken on this form only after enduring the wash of the Tribulation Lightning.


    However.


    Although Ye Yun¡¯s injuries were severe, a layer of golden light still covered him, indeed showing signs of transition towards something more potent.


    At this time, Ye Yun¡¯s wounds were healing at an astonishly fast pace, clearly the effect of taking Elixir Medicine.


    Above Ye Yun¡¯s head, the Tribulation Clouds grew even more ominous, with constant rumbling inside, and occasional flashes of red lightning on its surface.


    The Red Tribulation Lightning, although not as formidable as the Black Tribulation Lightning Lin Jing had faced, was still terrifyingly powerful.


    Lin Jing hastily asked Yan Ming,


    ¡°Which round of Tribulation Lightning is it now?¡±


    Yan Ming spoke,


    ¡°The eighth has passed; now only the final round of Tribulation Lightning remains.¡±


    The final round of Tribulation Lightning was the most formidable.


    Looking at Ye Yun¡¯s current state and sensing the aura around him,


    Ye Yun should face no issues with this last round of Tribulation Lightning.


    But this was the Heavenly Tribulation, and Lin Jing could not guarantee that Ye Yun would be unharmed.


    At this moment, Lin Jing still felt a bit anxious.


    Just then, the Divine Toad spoke up,


    ¡°Is your disciple practicing Body Refining Techniques?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, Senior.¡±


    ¡°Body Refinement Cultivators, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen one.¡± The Divine Toad mumbled to himself as he watched Ye Yun.


    While everyone was talking, the clouds in the sky started to churn violently, with the roar within the clouds intensifying.


    Clearly, the last round of Tribulation Lightning was about to descend once more.


    And Ye Yun too stood up at that moment, with determination in his eyes, looking towards the threatening clouds above.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    It seemed as though the Tribulation Clouds sensed Ye Yun¡¯s indomitable will, intent on erasing it as the lightning roared down from within.


    Ye Yun deployed the magical treasure and charged boldly towards the descending lightning.


    The first to come into contact with the lightning was the plank-like magical treasure, which resisted for only a moment before shattering under the final blast of the Tribulation.


    Without the protection of the magical treasure, Ye Yun faced the lightning head-on, and in an instant, he was engulfed.


    This round of Tribulation Lightning, far thicker than the first, surrounded by purple arcs of lightning, made the entire display appear quite beautiful.


    But the more beautiful it was, the more dangerous it became.


    The dreadful pressure that the Tribulation Lightning carried made one¡¯s blood run cold, giving a sensation of defying the heavens and earth itself, leaving one feeling utterly powerless.


    ¡­


    Within the Tribulation Lightning, Ye Yun struggled to endure.


    ¡°The first moment¡­¡±


    ¡°The second moment¡­¡±


    ¡°The third moment¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Apart from the single moment of resistance by the magical treasure, the subsequent moments, although seemingly swift, were also agonizingly long.


    This lengthiness was in the perception of Ye Yun.


    And it was the same for Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing stood outside the range of the Heavenly Tribulation, watching Ye Yun within the lightning, as new wounds appeared on his body.

 Chapter 664

    ?Chapter 664: Chapter 286: Divine Toad Gives a Gift_2 Chapter 664: Chapter 286: Divine Toad Gives a Gift_2 In the relentless bombardment of Tribulation Lightning, those wounds had no chance to heal and were torn even wider by the strikes.


    Eventually, even chunks of Ye Yun¡¯s flesh were being ripped apart¡­


    Under such continuous onslaught of Tribulation Lightning, even the most potent healing Elixir Medicines became a joke.


    Finally.


    Nine breaths of time passed, and the Tribulation Lightning dissipated.


    Ye Yun, however, stood motionless, appearing as if dead.


    Only the occasional heartbeat let everyone understand that he had succeeded, passing the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.


    The Heavenly Tribulation had passed, but now Ye Yun¡¯s body was completely wrecked, barely able to stand.


    Although the last bolt of lightning had struck, the tribulation clouds hadn¡¯t yet cleared, and Lin Jing and the others naturally didn¡¯t dare to enter the range of the clouds at this time.


    Ye Yun first moved his fingers.


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    Then he sat down right there, cross-legged, and began to meditate for recovery.


    After Ye Yun began his meditation recovery, the thunder in the tribulation clouds gradually ceased, and the horrifying pressure from heaven and earth also began to recede.


    Not until the thunder stopped and the pressure from heaven and earth completely dissipated did the tribulation clouds slowly scatter.


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    In less than half an incense stick of time, the tribulation clouds above Ye Yun¡¯s head had completely dispersed, revealing the clear and bright sky.


    By then, the Heavenly Tribulation had just passed.


    In the nearby sea area, the Demonic Beasts and seabirds, which had been frightened away by the celestial might, still didn¡¯t dare to approach.


    Today, there were neither wind nor waves, and the sea welcomed a rare moment of complete tranquility.


    It was at this time that Lin Jing and the others came to the island.


    Having just crossed the tribulation, the presence of the Nascent Soul Stage already emanated from Ye Yun.


    However, his aura was still unstable, and he needed to continue meditating to stabilize it.


    Seeing Ye Yun safe and sound, Yan Ming smiled and spoke, congratulating him:


    ¡°Brother Lin, congratulations.¡±


    ¡°Ye Yun has successfully crossed the tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul.


    This adds another Nascent Soul Cultivator to Li Yan Island, truly a joyous occasion.¡±


    ¡°Thank you as well, Brother Yan, for your protection.¡± Lin Jing said, clasping his hands.


    After speaking, Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°Now that Ye Yun has successfully crossed the tribulation, as soon as Ye Yun stabilizes his cultivation, I will head to Spirit Rock Island with Brother Yan.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not heading back to Li Yan Island next?¡± Yan Ming asked.


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Not for now, I¡¯ll head back after helping you with the Alchemy.¡±


    The Divine Toad Sage then spoke up:


    ¡°In that case, we might as well go together.¡±


    Yan Ming looked at the Divine Toad Sage, asking with some confusion:


    ¡°Elder Divine Toad, your Divine Toad Island is quite far away, how come you¡¯re here?¡±


    Everyone had been captivated by Ye Yun¡¯s tribulation a moment ago, and Yan Ming hadn¡¯t had the chance to ask.


    ¡°There was an Evil Jiao appearing near the Divine Toad Island, causing trouble in my absence, and I¡¯m here to capture it.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Yan Ming realized.


    ¡­


    It didn¡¯t take long, just half a day, for Ye Yun to stabilize his own cultivation and finish meditating.


    At this moment, the terrifying aura of the Nascent Soul Stage radiated from Ye Yun, covering the entire island.


    After standing up, Ye Yun felt his own cultivation and immediately showed a face full of joy.


    Then.


    Ye Yun concealed his aura, and then approached Lin Jing.


    ¡°Master, I have successfully advanced.¡±


    Lin Jing, seeing the excitement on Ye Yun¡¯s face, couldn¡¯t help but smile knowingly.


    ¡°Zhang Jian and you should head back first after this, I¡¯m going to Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    ¡°Once you¡¯re back, remember to immediately enter closed-door cultivation until you completely stabilize and familiarize yourself with your cultivation.


    Then you can come out.¡± Lin Jing spoke earnestly.


    Ye Yun nodded, saying:


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing informed Zhang Jian, and was about to leave with the Divine Toad Sage and Yan Ming.


    But just then, the Divine Toad Sage stopped the two.


    ¡°Wait a moment.¡±


    Lin Jing and Yan Ming immediately halted and then looked questioningly towards the Divine Toad Sage.


    The Divine Toad Sage then took a Jade Vial from his person and tossed it directly to Ye Yun.


    The Jade Vial traced an arc through the air, falling straight into Ye Yun¡¯s hands, who instinctively caught it.


    Ye Yun, holding the Jade Vial, looked puzzledly at the Divine Toad Sage.


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    Before Ye Yun could say more, the Divine Toad Sage interrupted him.


    ¡°This is Demonic Beast essence blood I have collected earlier.


    This essence blood is very useful for Body Refinement Cultivators who have just entered the Nascent Soul Stage, especially those like you who have crossed the Heavenly Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°After taking it, it significantly enhances one¡¯s physical strength.¡±


    ¡°I find favor in you, so I¡¯ll just give you this Demonic Beast¡¯s essence blood.¡±


    Divine Toad spoke in a calm tone, yet his decisiveness left no room for refusal.


    Although Divine Toad said this, Ye Yun hesitated.


    After all, it was his first time meeting Divine Toad, and he hadn¡¯t expected to receive such a grand gift right away.


    This left Ye Yun somewhat unsure of how to respond.


    Lin Jing, seeing this, wanted to say something.


    However, Yan Ming beat him to it.


    Yan Ming spoke right away:


    ¡°Divine Toad has always been a man of his word, and it¡¯s rare for him to take such a liking to someone.


    Since Divine Toad is giving it to you, just accept it.¡±


    As he spoke, Yan Ming also secretly gave Lin Jing a meaningful look.


    Lin Jing instantly understood and then said to Ye Yun:


    ¡°Ye Yun, aren¡¯t you going to thank Divine Toad?¡±


    Ye Yun looked at Lin Jing and then nodded.


    ¡°Thank you, Divine Toad.¡±


    Divine Toad nodded slightly and then turned to address Lin Jing and Yan Ming:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The two agreed, and then the three of them left the place together.


    ¡­


    Traveling from Tribulation Island to Spirit Rock Island was no short journey.


    Even though the trio traveled by Flying Boat, it still took nearly a day.


    When the three arrived at Spirit Rock Island, the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch had already sensed their approach and was waiting for them before they even landed on the island.


    As the Flying Boat descended, Divine Toad stepped out, and the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch was surprised but then greeted him with a smile:


    ¡°Old Toad, I knew you would come.¡±


    ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect you to come along with young friend Lin.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Did you visit his Li Yan Island?¡±


    Divine Toad curled his lip and said:


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m as idle as you?¡±


    ¡°We just happened to meet.¡±


    At this moment, Lin Jing and Yan Ming, too, exited the Flying Boat and stepped forward, addressing the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch:


    ¡°Elder Yan!¡±


    ¡°Grandpa!¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s patriarch nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°Ming, I need to discuss some things with Old Toad, and we¡¯re not in a hurry about the Alchemy matter.


    You and young friend Lin go have some tea and relax first; we can talk after we¡¯re done.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Grandpa!¡±


    Having said this, Yan Ming led Lin Jing towards the inside of the island.


    After they had walked quite a distance, Yan Ming said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Earlier, on the way here, with Divine Toad present, it wasn¡¯t appropriate to speak openly.¡±


    ¡°Do you know why, when Divine Toad gave Ye Yun the item, I immediately insisted that Ye Yun accept it?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope you can enlighten me, Brother Yan.¡±


    Yan Ming then spoke:


    ¡°Divine Toad giving that item to Ye Yun was actually also to establish a good relationship with you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked puzzled and utterly confused.


    ¡°To establish a good relationship with me?


    Why?¡±


    Divine Toad was a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, while Lin Jing had only ever shown the Cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    With such a vast gap between them, how could Divine Toad be so inclined?


    Yan Ming smiled and said:


    ¡°Actually, Divine Toad is quite a decent person.


    His actions are just part of his character.¡±


    ¡°Divine Toad doesn¡¯t like to be indebted to anyone.


    He gave Ye Yun something in advance as a gesture of goodwill to you and also, probably because he wants you to help him with Alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Though, for Alchemy, there really was no need to go to such lengths,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°It must be because the Elixir Medicine is somewhat tricky to concoct.


    I¡¯ve only heard Grandpa mention it briefly before, but I¡¯m not quite clear on the specifics.¡±

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    Even if the Divine Toad had not done so, Lin Jing would have been happy to help.


    However, given that things had come to this point, it was just the nature of the Divine Toad, and if he really sought Lin Jing¡¯s help in alchemy, Lin Jing would certainly not refuse.


    ¡­


    After Lin Jing and Yan Ming returned, Yan Ming brewed some Spiritual Tea unique to Spirit Rock Island, and the two chatted while drinking.


    As a full hour passed, Lin Jing, who was chatting leisurely with Yan Ming, suddenly heard a system prompt in his mind.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: The System¡¯s Alchemy Room has completed its upgrade and new functions have been unlocked.


    Please check promptly, Host.¡±


    System Space had completed its upgrade.


    However,


    now was not the suitable time to enter the System Space, so Lin Jing just paused for a moment before continuing his chat with Yan Ming.


    Just like that,


    another hour passed, and only then did the Yan Family ancestor and the Divine Toad finish their conversation and came over to where Yan Ming was.


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    Upon their arrival, the Yan Family ancestor took the lead and approached Lin Jing with a smile, saying,


    ¡°Young friend Lin!¡±


    ¡°We have some matters we would like to discuss with you.


    What do you think?¡±


    Lin Jing knew that if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the matter the Yan Family ancestor wanted to discuss next was probably the same matter Yan Ming had mentioned earlier.


    Hearing this, Lin Jing did not hesitate and directly responded,


    ¡°Please speak, senior¡­¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor looked towards the Divine Toad, who stepped forward and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    ¡°I would like you to help me refine a certain Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t have you refine it for nothing.


    As long as you can successfully make this Elixir, just tell me what you need, and as long as it¡¯s not too excessive, I can agree to it.¡±


    The Divine Toad was serious when he said this.


    Lin Jing quickly replied,


    ¡°The matter of refining is but a simple effort for me; I am truly flattered by your consideration, Divine Toad senior.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s really no need for such courtesy, senior.¡±


    Hearing this, the Divine Toad immediately said,


    ¡°This Elixir Medicine is quite special and rather troublesome to refine, and the key aspect is that I must be present during the process to help consolidate the final auxiliary ingredient for the Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Without this last auxiliary ingredient, the Elixir will undoubtedly fail.¡±


    After saying this, the Divine Toad added,


    ¡°I know many Alchemists prefer to work alone and dislike others being present, let alone my involvement in the process, which might inconvenience you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel curious,


    ¡°What kind of Elixir Medicine is this, to be so troubling?¡±


    The Divine Toad responded,


    ¡°This Elixir is known as the Poison-Absorbing Pill and is not an ordinary Elixir.


    It is specifically designed to complement the Poison Art I am cultivating.¡±


    ¡°The Poison-Absorbing Pill is different from other Elixirs.


    It is formed by merging venomous insects, poisonous herbs, and various rare toxins.


    Once refined and consumed, it will be of considerable assistance to my cultivation.¡±


    At this moment, the Yan Family ancestor also chimed in to explain,


    ¡°Originally, Old Toad had arranged with an old friend from Changyun Pill Pavilion to assist in the refinement.¡±


    ¡°But it seems there was an incident in the Changyun Clan, and his old friend had to return in a rush and won¡¯t be back for a while.¡±


    ¡°If we were to find someone else, we wouldn¡¯t feel as assured.


    Seeing as your alchemy skills are quite good, I recommended you to Old Toad, thinking we might try seeking your help.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, if you help Old Toad refine this pill, he will certainly not let your efforts go unrewarded.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing looked towards the Divine Toad and then asked,


    ¡°Divine Toad senior, may I first take a look at the Elixir Recipe?¡±


    The Divine Toad nodded without hesitation, immediately took out a scroll made of animal hide, and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing accepted the Elixir Recipe and opened it in front of everyone to examine it.


    The recipe listed all kinds of rare venomous insects and poisonous herbs, as well as some special Spiritual Objects that Lin Jing had never even heard of.


    And the records on the recipe were exceptionally detailed,


    including the processing of various toxins and the methods of their integration, all noted down.


    As such, he read until the end,


    and Lin Jing finally understood why the Divine Toad had to be involved in the refinement of this Elixir Medicine.


    The refinement process was designed to complement the Poison Art that the Divine Toad practiced.


    And during the key moment of merging the Elixir, the Divine Toad¡¯s assistance was required, using his Poison Art as a catalyst to ensure successful refinement.


    As for the refining techniques themselves, that was secondary.


    Speaking of which, this Elixir was in fact equivalent to a somewhat more special Fifth Grade Elixir, but the time it took to refine was much shorter than that of a regular Fifth Grade Elixir.


    Had it been an ordinary Fifth Grade Alchemist, accidents might occur.


    But with Lin Jing refining it, and with the bonus from System Space, the chances of failing the refinement were almost none.


    It merely required cooperation from the Divine Toad, which meant that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t conduct the refinement within the System Space; he would need to activate Bonus Attachment.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Space had just been upgraded.


    There were no spare Harvest Points available at the moment.


    ?¦Ï¦Í??.?¦Ï


    After examining the Elixir Recipe, Lin Jing then spoke up directly,


    ¡°No problem, I can refine this Elixir.¡±


    ¡°But it will take some time; I need to familiarize myself with the refinement process of this Elixir first, and I also need to refine some other Elixir Medicines to adjust my condition.¡±


    Two people did not doubt Lin Jing¡¯s words.

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    ?Chapter 666: Chapter 287: System New Feature: Mastery of Pill Dao_2 Chapter 666: Chapter 287: System New Feature: Mastery of Pill Dao_2 The Yan Family¡¯s patriarch then spoke with a smile,


    ¡°Of course,¡±


    ¡°For alchemy, naturally one must first study the elixir recipe, and get familiar with the alchemy process.¡±


    ¡°And as for the alchemy, we¡¯re not having you start crafting right now.


    We already have some leads on the poisons required by the recipe, but we haven¡¯t gotten them in hand yet.¡±


    ¡°Only when we have gathered all the poisons needed for this elixir recipe, can we begin.¡±


    At this time, the Divine Toad also spoke,


    ¡°Old Yan and I are preparing to leave for a while to search for the missing Spiritual Object.


    Once we find it and return, you can start crafting.¡±


    Having said that, the Divine Toad looked at Lin Jing,


    ¡°Since you have agreed to help me with alchemy, I will not go back on my word; I shall definitely reciprocate.¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s patriarch spoke with a chuckle,


    ¡°Ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin lad, you¡¯ve really got yourself involved now.¡±


    ¡°The old toad is always true to his word; if there is anything you desire, just ask, and don¡¯t be polite with him.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking,


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    If possible, I wish to have you explain to me about domain-type Divine Skills.¡±


    ¡°You want to cultivate domain-type Divine Arts?¡± The Yan Family¡¯s patriarch looked at Lin Jing, showing a hint of surprise.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I have such thoughts.¡±


    ¡°The cultivation technique I practice is not suitable for offensive-type Divine Skills.


    It was not until recently, seeing Divine Toad senior use his Divine Skills, that I felt inspired to understand and try them.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s patriarch nodded,


    ¡°In that case, it is indeed possible to get an early understanding.¡±


    ¡°This way, once you enter the Divinity Transformation Stage, you can quickly comprehend your own Divine Arts.¡±


    The Divine Toad also nodded,


    ¡°Given your current cultivation, you can indeed start to ponder Divine Arts in advance.¡±


    ¡°Since you wish to comprehend domain-type Divine Skills, I shall definitely explain them to you clearly.¡±


    ¡°Then, I thank Divine Toad senior,¡± Lin Jing said as he clasped his hands in gratitude.


    The Divine Toad waved his hand and then continued,


    ¡°Just Divine Arts?


    Don¡¯t you need anything else, like a Magical Treasure, perhaps?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Divine Toad and said,


    ¡°This is already enough; I don¡¯t need anything else.¡±


    The relationship between Lin Jing and the Divine Toad was actually built on the face of the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch.


    Currently, it was just about crafting a single elixir.


    For such a matter, the Divine Toad had already gifted Ye Yun a vial of Demonic Beast essence blood and promised to explain to Lin Jing those domain-type Divine Skills.


    This was sufficient; to be too greedy might not be appropriate.


    With the matter settled, all were pleased.


    The group then discussed the upcoming matters for a while.


    Next, the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch and the Divine Toad planned to leave Spirit Rock Island to find the last missing poison.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing and Yan Ming would remain on the island.


    By taking advantage of this time, Lin Jing would also craft all the elixirs he had promised to make for the Yan Family.


    As for explaining the domain-type Divine Skills to Lin Jing, that would happen after Lin Jing had finished crafting elixirs for the Divine Toad.


    There was no rush for these things; the two wouldn¡¯t be gone long, at most two months, and they would be back.


    Even if things went smoothly, they might return in less than a month.


    As for Yan Ming, he was tasked by the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch to help Lin Jing prepare all the alchemy ingredients he would need.


    Once their discussion was complete, the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch and the Divine Toad wasted no further time and departed from Spirit Rock Island directly.


    ¡­


    After the two had left Spirit Rock Island, Yan Ming then arranged accommodations for Lin Jing.


    Originally, it was suggested that Lin Jing rest for a while, without rushing into alchemy.


    But at Lin Jing¡¯s request, Yan Ming still arranged an Alchemy Room for him.


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    Furthermore, when Yan Ming learned that Lin Jing wanted to prepare and adjust his condition first,


    he immediately prepared several batches of ingredients for crafting elixir medicines.


    These ingredients were all Third-Rank.


    Outside, Third-Rank elixir ingredients might be quite valuable.


    But on Spirit Rock Island, they could be taken out at will.


    After accepting those ingredients, Yan Ming left, and Lin Jing headed straight to the Alchemy Room.


    On Spirit Rock Island, the Alchemy Rooms are protected by formations, isolating the entire room.


    The purpose is to prevent disturbances during the alchemy process.


    Of course, it also helps to prevent the noise from alchemy from disturbing other people on the island.


    And.


    The formation protecting this Alchemy Room is of a pretty high rank, such that even the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Cultivator cannot penetrate into it.


    After Lin Jing arrived at the Alchemy Room, he didn¡¯t linger inside for long.


    Instead, he directly called out the System and entered the System Space.


    The first thing Lin Jing did after entering the System Space was to adjust the alert range.


    He was not on his own Li Yan Island now, and though the chances of being disturbed on Spirit Rock Island were slim, Lin Jing still had to be cautious.


    After all, better safe than sorry.


    If someone were to suddenly interrupt, it would be troublesome.


    After adjusting the alert range, Lin Jing went straight to the Alchemy Room within the System Space.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait and immediately opened its panel.


    The Alchemy Room had been successfully upgraded and a new function had appeared, which Lin Jing had not yet reviewed.


    Opening the System panel, the message was strikingly displayed:


    Alchemy Room: Level 7


    Increase in Divine Sense Strength: 70%


    Increase in Alchemy Success Rate: (Seventh Rank 10%)(Sixth Rank 20%), (Fifth Rank 30%), (Fourth Rank 40%), (Third Rank and below¡­


    50% full)


    Improvement in Elixir Medicine Quality: (Seventh Rank 10%), (Sixth Rank 20%)¡­


    Chance of Producing Pure Elixir: (Seventh Rank 10%), (Sixth Rank 20%)¡­


    Required for Upgrade: (0/1000000 Harvest Points)


    New Function Unlocked:


    Mastery of Pill Dao: When performing Alchemy, the acquisition of proficiency is no longer limited, and alchemy proficiency gained is doubled.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    It seemed to know Lin Jing¡¯s dilemma.


    This new function was actually related to Alchemy Proficiency.


    The acquisition of proficiency during Alchemy was no longer limited, which meant that Lin Jing could gain proficiency by concocting Elixir Medicines of any rank.


    No longer was it like before, where he could only gain proficiency by concocting Fifth-Rank Elixir Medicines and above.


    Fifth-Rank Spirit Plants are so hard to find.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current level of Cultivation, he might not be able to successfully gather a complete set of Fifth-Rank Alchemy Ingredients even in several years.


    Without ingredients, naturally, there would be no Elixirs to concoct.


    Without Elixirs to concoct, naturally, there would be no way to gain proficiency and continue to upgrade one¡¯s Pill Master rank.


    This new function really served to eliminate Lin Jing¡¯s troubles perfectly.


    Moreover.


    Besides, there was a doubling of Alchemy Proficiency.


    From now on, his Alchemy would yield double the Alchemy Proficiency.


    Although the higher the Pill Master rank, the more Alchemy Proficiency was required for promotion,


    the speed at which Lin Jing¡¯s Pill Master rank advanced would not slow down much.


    This indeed was a wonderful feature.


    After reviewing the new System functions, Lin Jing then looked at the Harvest Points required for the upgrade, a total of one million.


    The upgrades for the Alchemy Room required the same number of Harvest Points as the upgrades for the space itself, both needing this much.


    One million Harvest Points, that would take Lin Jing quite a while to accumulate.


    What¡¯s more, Lin Jing also had Spirit Fields to open up and Spirit Plant growth to accelerate and such.


    It was estimated that some Harvest Points would be consumed for these purposes as well.


    If counted like this, the time Lin Jing would need became even greater.


    After taking a look, Lin Jing then closed the panel.


    After that, Lin Jing took out the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Planning to concoct a batch of Elixir Medicine to test.


    After taking out the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing also brought out the Alchemy Ingredients that Yan Ming had prepared for him.


    Then he started to get busy¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Four hours later, a System alert sounded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Alert: Congratulations to the host for successfully concocting Pure Elixir Medicine, award received: 30 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine concoction successful, Alchemy Proficiency +188.¡±


    This first batch of Elixir Medicine resulted in the creation of Pure Elixir, and Alchemy Proficiency saw a substantial increase.


    Lin Jing was inevitably filled with joy.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing opened the Elixir Furnace and took out all the Elixir Medicines within.


    The quality of this batch of Elixir Medicine was quite good, with one Pure Elixir, two Supreme Grade, and then Medium Grade and Low Grade Elixir Medicines.


    Just these few Third-Rank Elixir Medicines alone added 188 Proficiency.


    This new System function indeed performed well.


    After storing the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing then made preparations once again, intending to start concocting the second batch of Elixir Medicine.


    Now, while he had the time, Lin Jing naturally wanted to concoct several more batches¡­

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 Chapter 668

    ?Chapter 668: Chapter 288: The Elixir Medicine is Refined, Changes in the Divine Toad Elder_2 Chapter 668: Chapter 288: The Elixir Medicine is Refined, Changes in the Divine Toad Elder_2 ¡°The legendary Five Elements Ruins, encompassing all five forms, must have a place with an extremely concentrated Fire Attribute, and it is likely that Blazing Marrow Spirit exists there,¡±


    ¡°However, this information is just hearsay, and whether it is true or false is beyond my knowledge.¡±


    ¡°Moreover,¡±


    ¡°even if it were true, it would not be easy to enter the Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    After finishing, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor turned to Yan Ming and said,


    ¡°Just listen to this matter and don¡¯t take it too seriously.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Yan Ming, having learned the truth, seemed clearly disappointed.


    The Divine Toad initially showed some interest and listened carefully to their conversation, but after hearing this truth, he suddenly lost all interest.


    After all, even if the matter was true, they were unable to enter the Five Elements Ruins to verify it.


    Besides, the matter might not even be true.


    While they were chatting, Lin Jing had already thrown all the prepared poisons into the Pill Furnace and sealed it.


    Amidst it, Lin Jing even glanced at the three people, noticing that they had shrouded themselves with Spiritual Power.


    And appeared to be talking about something.


    Presumably, they were afraid of disturbing him.


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    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t hear them and thus didn¡¯t pay it any more mind.


    Subsequently,


    during their chat, Lin Jing activated the Bonus Attachment feature.


    This time, the purpose of the attachment was not to enhance his Divine Sense, but for alchemy.


    Originally, to avoid suspicion, he had ceased using the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao methods.


    Had he not used the System bonuses from System Space, the Elixir Furnace Medicine would likely prove difficult to concoct.


    The Elixir Recipe for this Poison Absorbing Pill had been studied by Lin Jing for quite some time, and he knew it was not easy to make.


    It was after studying the Elixir Recipe that Lin Jing decided to use the Bonus Attachment.


    Although Lin Jing used the Bonus Attachment, to Yan Ming and the other two, Lin Jing appeared unchanged.


    At this time, Lin Jing adeptly controlled the furnace flames, while his Divine Sense entered the Pill Furnace to carefully observe the interior circumstances.


    Yan Ming and the others, on the other side of the Alchemy Room, watched intently.


    As such, time trickled away bit by bit.


    Soon, over an hour had passed.


    The Elixir Medicine within the Pill Furnace gradually solidified under Lin Jing¡¯s concoction.


    However,


    these various poisons were only transformed into liquid and were continuously repelling each other, never truly solidifying into one mass.


    At this point, they reached the last moment of Solidifying Pill.


    Lin Jing, carefully controlling the merging Medicinal Liquid, looked towards the Divine Toad.


    ¡°Elder, it¡¯s your turn now,¡±


    Lin Jing said.


    The Divine Toad promptly came forward.


    After the Divine Toad arrived, his aura surged, and countless purple and green mists emerged from his body.


    At this moment, he extended both hands, the purple and green mists dispersing, and then condensed a purple and a green droplet in each palm respectively.


    Once the droplets formed, the Divine Toad spoke,


    ¡°Open the Pill Furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing, already prepared, didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately opened the Pill Furnace.


    After the Pill Furnace was opened, the Divine Toad swiftly directed the two droplets into the Pill Furnace, approaching the cluster of various poisoned Medicinal Liquid in the middle.


    As the droplets drew near, initially, the Medicinal Liquid seemed very repellent.


    As the droplets approached, the Medicinal Liquid seemed to come alive, pulling away.


    But since there were two droplets, coming from different directions, the Medicinal Liquid eventually had no escape and was absorbed into the droplets¡­


    At this moment, the Divine Toad took over, controlling the merged Medicinal Liquid to spin continuously.


    As the Medicinal Liquid spun, the entire mass steadily shrank.


    Only when the Medicinal Liquid had reduced to the size of a normal Elixir Pill did the Divine Toad release control of the Medicinal Liquid, handing it over to Lin Jing.


    At this moment, when the Medicinal Liquid returned to Lin Jing, the liquid that had been smelted from various poisons had become unified, indistinguishable from each other.


    The Elixir Pill was nearly formed at this point.


    Lin Jing then controlled the unified Medicinal Liquid, putting it back into the Pill Furnace.


    Afterward, with a thought, he sealed the Pill Furnace again.


    Then, Lin Jing intensified the flames under the furnace, causing the temperature inside the Pill Furnace to continue to rise.


    He began to solidify the Medicinal Liquid inside the Pill Furnace into the final Elixir Pill.


    Until about half an hour later, the Elixir Pill was finally concocted.


    Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace, and a deep purple Elixir Pill emerged and flew right out from the furnace.


    When Divine Toad saw the elixir medicine, his eyes instantly lit up.


    Afterward,


    Just as Lin Jing realized what was happening, Divine Toad reached out and directly grabbed the elixir medicine.


    ¡°It¡¯s done!¡±


    ¡°This elixir medicine is of quite good quality.¡±


    Looking at the elixir medicine in his hand, Divine Toad was very excited.


    This Poison Devouring Pill, unlike other elixir medicines, had only one pill upon pill formation.


    And its quality was determined by the shade of its color.


    This pill was deep purple, so naturally, the quality was not bad.


    At this time, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor approached Divine Toad and said,


    ¡°Old Toad, it seems you¡¯re quite lucky.¡±


    Divine Toad was clearly very pleased as well and directly addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°It¡¯s Lin, young friend, who is skilled at alchemy.


    I thought, if it turned out to be light purple, it would have been very impressive already.¡±


    ¡°But it turned out to be deep purple.¡±


    After speaking, Divine Toad continued to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin, young friend.¡±


    ¡°This Poison Devouring Pill must be consumed immediately after its refinement; otherwise, the medicinal effect will dissipate quickly.¡±


    ¡°I will go take this pill first.


    Once I have refined it, I will then help you understand the Domain Divine Arts.¡±


    ¡°Refining the pill is most important; explaining the Domain Divine Arts can wait, you go ahead, Senior Divine Toad.¡±


    Having looked over the elixir recipe, Lin Jing naturally knew the characteristics of this Poison Devouring Pill and knew that it could not be stored but had to be consumed immediately.


    As for the Domain Divine Arts, it wasn¡¯t that urgent.


    Divine Toad then addressed Yan Family¡¯s ancestor,


    ¡°Old Yan!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go refine the Poison Devouring Pill first.


    Keep Lin, young friend, well-entertained until I return.¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor curled his lip,


    ¡°As if I needed you to say that¡­¡±


    However, he did not continue with his words.


    Because Divine Toad, after saying that, had already left the Alchemy Room, and his figure could no longer be seen.


    Clearly, Divine Toad did not want to delay for even a moment.


    ¡­


    It took Divine Toad three days to refine this elixir medicine.


    Three days might not be long, but when Divine Toad reappeared before them, he was completely transformed.


    Now, Divine Toad had turned into a black-haired elderly man, and the various bumps on his face had also disappeared.


    His face, while still showing some signs of aging, had become much smoother, and most crucially, his previously hunched back had miraculously disappeared.


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    The current Divine Toad even looked much younger than Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Seeing Divine Toad completely transformed, naturally, the most surprised was Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had known Divine Toad for a thousand years, ever since the first time they met, he was already in his previous appearance.


    With a face full of frightful bumps and his hunched back, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had long gotten used to it.


    Now that he looked like this, it was quite unaccustomed for the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor walked around Divine Toad twice, suspiciously looking at the figure before him:


    ¡°Are you really Old Toad?¡±


    ¡°This change is too drastic.¡±


    Divine Toad curled his lips, then responded:


    ¡°Old Yan!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t make me say it, you really think I was born like that?¡±


    ¡°It was practicing the Poison Art that caused me to look that way.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­¡± Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked at Divine Toad, clicking his tongue twice.


    ¡°You look much more pleasant to the eyes now, and your voice has also changed back.¡±


    ¡°Remembering back to our first encounter, you frightened Xing¡¯er and Yue¡¯er into crying for half a day; no amount of consoling worked.¡±


    ¡°Your current look should really be seen by those two girls.¡±


    ¡°Naturally.¡± Divine Toad said.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°I should first explain the Domain Divine Arts to Lin, young friend.¡±

 Chapter 669

    ?Chapter 669: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain Chapter 669: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain Near Spirit Rock Island, there was a small area, yet it was an island towering above the sea surface.


    Rather than an island, it actually resembled more like the peak of a mountain, except this peak rose from the seabed and soared above the sea surface, standing majestically.


    Moreover,


    this mountain peak was completely bare, with not a single tree or plant in sight.


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    It was on this mountain peak that there were currently two figures.


    If one got closer, one would notice,


    that these two figures were none other than Lin Jing and Divine Toad.


    At this moment, Lin Jing and Divine Toad were sitting facing each other, and Divine Toad was patiently explaining:


    ¡°Cultivators below the Divinity Transformation Stage, when casting spells, absorb beneficial Spiritual Energy from the outside world through cultivation, transform it into their own Spiritual Power, and then unleash it through various types of spells, thereby severely damaging their enemies.¡±


    ¡°The essence of spell casting is one¡¯s own Spiritual Power.¡±


    ¡°The stronger the spiritual power oneself has, the more powerful the spells naturally become.¡±


    At this point, Divine Toad quickly added:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°There are some exceptions.¡±


    ¡°There are also some extremely powerful and exceptionally intelligent cultivators who create special spells, which, due to their unique spell techniques, can maximize the power of a spell, and their power should not be underestimated.¡±


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    ¡°But even if these spells are strong, they still have limits.¡±


    ¡°Because a cultivator¡¯s own Spiritual Power is always limited, no matter how powerful the spells he casts are, they cannot exceed the upper limit of Spiritual Power that he can contain.¡±


    ¡°However, Divine Arts are different¡­¡±


    ¡°The cultivation of Divine Arts begins with merging the Soul Spirit, then using the Soul Spirit to communicate with the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth, and using the power of the Soul Spirit to control the Spiritual Energy for one¡¯s use, thereby casting powerful spells that far exceed one¡¯s own Spiritual Power.¡±


    ¡°This is the essence of Divine Arts.¡±


    Divine Toad spoke earnestly and Lin Jing listened intently.


    At this point, Divine Toad paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°Moreover¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°When using Divine Arts, it is greatly related to one¡¯s own Soul Spirit.¡±


    ¡°Therefore,¡±


    ¡°when Divine Transformation Cultivators are in battle, that which is most susceptible to damage is the Soul Spirit.¡±


    ¡°In the Divinity Transformation Stage, even if the body is severely injured, it can quickly recover, but if the Soul Spirit is damaged, it is extremely difficult to heal.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I have also heard about this¡­¡±


    Divine Toad nodded slightly, then continued:


    ¡°Precisely because of this, Divine Transformation Cultivators, unless there is some deep hatred or the dispute is over some especially rare Spirit Plant treasure, generally do not use Divine Arts.¡±


    ¡°And once Divine Arts are used, it is truly a battle of life and death.¡±


    ¡°After all, when both parties use Divine Arts against each other, it is equivalent to a direct collision between Soul Spirits, which is very likely to injure the Soul Spirit, and in severe cases, it may even lead to direct demise.¡±


    ¡°Apart from this¡­¡±


    ¡°There is also another reason, that is, using Divine Arts consumes a huge amount of energy, and it is generally not used unless it is a critical moment.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded lightly.


    Lin Jing was aware that Divine Arts were not to be used lightly.


    For instance, during his time in the Nanming Domain, the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect only used Divine Arts at the last moment to deal with him.


    Then,


    Divine Toad continued:


    ¡°Coming back to Divine Arts¡­¡±


    ¡°There are also quite a few types of Divine Arts, among which the most common are those very similar to attack-oriented spells.¡±


    ¡°These types of Divine Arts are relatively simple to cultivate, although simple, their power is also formidable, and even some Divine Arts come with additional special effects.¡±


    ¡°And among them, the most common is binding.¡±


    ¡°Binding involves using the power of the Soul Spirit in the execution of Divine Arts to condense the space around the target enemy, thus creating a compressive effect that makes it unavoidable for the enemy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing instantly recalled that when the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect used Divine Arts, there was also a strange power that bound him.


    It seems that was the special effect mentioned by Divine Toad.


    Without stopping, Divine Toad continued:


    ¡°This binding force is extremely formidable against cultivators below the Divinity Transformation Stage, but if it is used against another Divine Transformation Cultivator, it is not very useful.¡±


    ¡°As long as the gap between them is not very large, cultivators of the same level can easily break free from the binding, thus escaping.¡±


    ¡°However, escaping from the binding does not necessarily mean one can evade the Divine Arts, as the range of Divine Arts is usually very large, and if the opponent¡¯s Divine Arts have already formed, even a small amount of binding force can be enough to prevent escape.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded, indicating that he had taken note.


    Divine Toad nodded, then continued:


    ¡°The Domain Divine Art I cultivate is somewhat different from other Divine Arts.¡±


    ¡°Domain Divine Art requires higher demands on the Soul Spirit, and its effect is more about control, controlling the Divine Arts within one¡¯s own domain.¡±


    ¡°Previously when I deployed Divine Arts, as you must have seen, I can condense poison art to form a Poison Mist Space within a certain area, where any living being entering the space, I can ensure his safety or let him be instantly corroded by the poison mist.¡±


    After saying this, Divine Toad directly stretched out his hand, condensing a drop of purple liquid in it.


    This drop of purple liquid was very similar to that used by him during the deployment of Divine Arts before.


    ¡°Try feeling this¡­¡±


    As Divine Toad finished speaking, the drop of purple liquid suddenly disappeared, and when it reappeared, it was already in front of Lin Jing.

 Chapter 670

    ?Chapter 670: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain_2 Chapter 670: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain_2 After that, the drop of purple liquid exploded.


    In an instant, it transformed into a purple poison fog and enveloped Lin Jing.


    This purple liquid, both when it suddenly appeared and when it exploded, was at least a hundred times faster than the last time he faced the Flood Dragon.


    Shrouded in poison, Lin Jing immediately felt surrounded by the poison fog, and breathing became somewhat difficult.


    However, although he was within the range of the poison, the toxic fog swirling around his body did not enter his system at all.


    He did not show the slightest sign of being poisoned.


    This must be the control that the Divine Toad mentor mentioned earlier.


    It was then that Lin Jing heard the Divine Toad mentor say:


    ¡°When facing that Flood Dragon before, I was simply trying to force it to turn back, so I didn¡¯t use my full strength.


    Actually, I can control the speed of this Divine Skill¡¯s eruption.¡±


    ¡°You must have felt it just now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I felt it.


    The speed of the poison fog¡¯s eruption just now was indeed very fast, making it hard for one to react in time.¡±


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    The Divine Toad mentor then continued:


    ¡°The speed at which different Divine Arts are unleashed can actually vary.¡±


    ¡°Some Divine Arts require a buildup of momentum, which is why they incorporate binding effects.¡±


    ¡°Others, however, do not need this at all, and thus their release is considerably faster.¡±


    ¡°In fact, no matter the Divine Art, the longer one comprehends it, the more proficient one becomes at casting it.


    The speed of deployment also becomes faster, and if it¡¯s a Divine Art that one has comprehended oneself, it can be continuously improved, making it stronger and stronger.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then asked the Divine Toad mentor again,


    ¡°Senior, do domain-type Divine Skills require some form of medium?


    Like the drop of purple liquid you used.¡±


    The Divine Toad mentor shook his head and said,


    ¡°I need a medium because my Cultivation Technique is special; I practice the Poison Art, which aids me in using Divine Arts.¡±


    ¡°However, if one cultivates other Cultivation Techniques associated with the Five Elements properties, one can directly condense the Divine Skill and then invoke the Five Elements Spiritual Force from the outside world, using it directly to cast Divine Arts without needing a medium.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°What I just demonstrated is just one of the ways to use the domain-type Divine Skills.¡±


    ¡°In fact, there is another way to use domain-type Divine Skills, which is to use oneself as a medium, expanding the domain outward from oneself.¡±


    ¡°However, fights among Cultivators nowadays usually involve Magical Treasures and various Spells.


    Thus, if one centers themselves, the scope of their domain is limited, making it difficult to harm the enemy.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, because domain-type Divine Skills are related to the strength of the Soul Spirit as well as the domain¡¯s range, if the domain is expanded too large, then the power of the domain¡¯s Divine Skill naturally decreases significantly.¡±


    ¡°In that case, it would not only fail to threaten the enemy but also put oneself in great danger.¡±


    At this point, the Divine Toad mentor paused, then spoke again:


    ¡°Unless, you yourself are a Body Refinement Cultivator¡­¡±


    After saying this, the Divine Toad mentor suddenly looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°I seem to remember Old Yan saying you¡¯ve practiced some Body Refining Techniques, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes, senior.¡±


    ¡°I have practiced some.¡±


    Lin Jing had never concealed the fact that he practiced Body Refining Techniques.


    Yan Ming knew, so naturally, the Yan Family patriarch did too.


    ¡°Body Refining Techniques¡­¡± the Divine Toad mentor stroked his chin, lost in thought for a while.


    After pondering for a moment, the Divine Toad mentor continued,


    ¡°If you can raise your Body Refinement Cultivation to the Divine Transformation Realm and step into the Martial Dao, and if you can further comprehend a domain-type Divine Skill,¡±


    ¡°then, I fear that within the Divine Transformation Realm, there will be very few who dare to make enemies with you.¡±


    ¡°Cultivators who have entered the Martial Dao are already very formidable.


    If one adds a domain-type Divine Skill to that, it¡¯s unimaginable how terrifying that would be.¡±


    Having said that, the Divine Toad mentor sighed and then said,


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that for a Body Refinement Cultivator to enter the Martial Dao, it is much more difficult than for a Cultivator to enter the Divine Transformation Realm.¡±


    ¡°As for you, you could actually abandon the Body Refining Techniques by now.¡±


    ¡°After all, it¡¯s extremely difficult to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm, and if you also divide your attention to practice Body Refining Techniques, it will become even more difficult.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing said,


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, senior.


    I¡¯ll consider it¡­¡±


    Lin Jing had now entered the Divine Transformation Realm, and even his Martial Dao Cultivation was at the Divine Transformation level.


    He simply didn¡¯t want to reveal it yet, which is why he was concealing it.


    Facing the kind advice of the Divine Toad mentor, Lin Jing could only reply in this manner.


    ¡­


    Afterwards.


    The Divine Toad mentor told Lin Jing many things.


    It wasn¡¯t until a day later that the Divine Toad mentor imparted all his understanding and insights on domain-type Divine Skills to Lin Jing.


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    Furthermore,


    he also demonstrated his Divine Skills for Lin Jing several times, each experience bringing different sensations to Lin Jing.


    After patient explanations from the Divine Toad mentor, Lin Jing also gained some insights into domain-type Divine Skills.


    After the discussion, the two returned to Spirit Rock Island.


    Not having stayed long on Spirit Rock Island, Lin Jing bid farewell to several people and returned to Li Yan Island.


    As soon as he got back to Li Yan Island, Ye Yun, having heard of Lin Jing¡¯s return, hurriedly sought him out.


    It turned out that the vial of Demonic Beasts¡¯ blood essence the Divine Toad mentor had given to Ye Yun hadn¡¯t been used.


    Instead, Ye Yun had been waiting for Lin Jing to come back, intending to offer it to Lin Jing.


    The blood essence was a gift from the Divine Toad mentor to Ye Yun.


    Besides, with Lin Jing¡¯s current Cultivation level, even if he used the Demonic Beasts¡¯ blood essence, the improvement would be insignificant.


    Ye Yun had recently advanced to the next stage, so the blood essence was particularly suitable for his use, and it would bring him the greatest enhancement.

 Chapter 671

    ?Chapter 671: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain_3 Chapter 671: Chapter 289: Comprehending Divine Skills: Five Elements Domain_3 Therefore,


    Lin Jing did not accept Ye Yun¡¯s kindness and asked Ye Yun to put it away instead.


    After sending Ye Yun away, Lin Jing entered seclusion once again.


    For this seclusion, Lin Jing had made preparations to only decide on leaving after having grasped the Divine Arts.


    ¡­


    Spring went and autumn came; time flew by in a blink.


    In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.


    Ten years for the outside world.


    However, for Lin Jing, under the enhancement of the Flow of Time Speed in the System Space, he had lived through forty years.


    The System Space allowed entry for twelve hours each day, but the Flow of Time Speed was seven times faster.


    Coupled with the outside world¡¯s twelve hours, it added up precisely to four days.


    That is to say, one day for Lin Jing was equivalent to four days for others.


    For others, ten years had passed, but for Lin Jing, it was forty years.


    In forty years, Lin Jing had finally grasped the Divine Arts.


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    Each person, based on their own Cultivation Technique and unique traits, would grasp different Divine Skills.


    The Divine Skills Lin Jing grasped were naturally Domain-related.


    Unlike Divine Toad, Lin Jing, based on his Five Elements Cultivation Technique, ultimately grasped the Domain Divine Skill that was founded upon the Five Elements Cultivation Technique.


    Lin Jing named it the Five Elements Domain.


    Upon executing the Five Elements Domain, a field formed around Lin Jing as the center.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s domain, all Five Elements Spiritual Force was under his control.


    This free-floating Spiritual Power from the outside could not only be used by Lin Jing but if an opponent entered Lin Jing¡¯s domain, they would be unable to condense the outside Spiritual Power for their own use.


    That is, within Lin Jing¡¯s domain, at that moment, one would be unable to manipulate outside Spiritual Power to use Divine Arts.


    Even more, Lin Jing could control the Five Elements Spiritual Force around him to form a cage and hinder his opponents.


    Although he couldn¡¯t completely bind them, he could still greatly restrict their movements, causing them to slow down considerably.


    And not just these, if Lin Jing really wished to, he could even control the Five Elements Spiritual Force within his domain to form a burst and attack the enemy.


    It could be said that within Lin Jing¡¯s domain, it was as if one had entered a space devoid of Spiritual Power to battle with Lin Jing.


    In a fight between those at the level of Divinity Transformation, not being able to summon outside Spiritual Power or use Divine Arts meant essentially, there was no chance of victory.


    The only method was to leave the range of Lin Jing¡¯s domain.


    But if Lin Jing deployed his domain, how could he allow his opponent to escape at will?


    Moreover, he was also a Body Refinement Cultivator who had stepped into the Martial Dao¡­


    ¡­


    During this time, Lin Jing not only grasped the Five Elements Domain, but even his Cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.


    The Demon Infant from before had been completely refined by Lin Jing, and as expected, when the Demon Infant was entirely refined¡­


    It allowed Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation to smoothly breakthrough to the sixth level of Divinity Transformation, and he was even not far from the seventh level.


    During this period, while Lin Jing continuously grasped Divine Skills, his Cultivation was also increasing non-stop.


    Lin Jing even took this opportunity to make a breakthrough to the seventh level of Divinity Transformation.


    From the time Lin Jing underwent Tribulation in Nanming Domain to now, actually not much time had passed, yet Lin Jing had already entered the late stages of Divinity Transformation.


    The speed of this breakthrough was truly terrifying.


    Of course,


    The most important factor was that Demon Infant.


    Without the Demon Infant, Lin Jing would not have been able to reach the late stages of Nascent Soul so quickly.


    ¡­


    Having grasped Divine Skills, Lin Jing also came out of the System Space.


    This time, his ten years of seclusion had been undisturbed.


    And it had lasted until now.


    Now that he had grasped Divine Arts, it was time to go out and walk about.


    Just as this thought settled in Lin Jing¡¯s mind, an intense fluctuation suddenly came from outside Li Yan Island.


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    No sooner had the fluctuation passed than a very familiar voice came through:


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°Quick!¡±


    ¡°Help me fend off the enemy.¡±

 Chapter 672

    ?Chapter 672: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies Chapter 672: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies This familiar voice belonged to Li Tangyu.


    Hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s voice, Lin Jing hastily sent out his Divine Sense.


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    As Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached out, not far from Li Yan Island, he spotted two figures.


    They were a man and a woman.


    The woman wore a black veil that covered her face, only revealing her eyes, and it seemed that the black veil was also a Magical Treasure of no low grade, capable of blocking Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense from penetrating, preventing him from seeing her full appearance.


    And that man, was indeed Li Tangyu.


    At this time, Li Tangyu seemed to be injured, holding onto the woman as they flew together towards Li Yan Island.


    Following them was a man in black, his body swirling with Demonic Qi, also flying this way, and from the looks of it, he was in pursuit of Li Tangyu and the woman.


    ¡°Fifth Sister, Seventh Brother!¡±


    ¡°You two might as well save your energy, apart from the master, do you think there¡¯s anyone else in the Thousand Islands Domain who can save you?¡±


    At this point, the man seemed to remember something, suddenly changed his tone:


    ¡°Oh, right¡­¡±


    ¡°I almost forgot, our master has already fallen, now there¡¯s even less chance for anyone to save you.¡±


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    Lin Jing knew very well the identity of Li Tangyu.


    The seventh disciple of the Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    And that man in black had just addressed them as ¡®Seventh Brother¡¯ and ¡®Fifth Sister¡¯.


    The fifth disciple of the Demon Lord Wan Mo, Lin Jing also knew this person.


    It was the former seventh disciple who had helped Li Tangyu deal with the Yin Business Demon Lord.


    After dealing with the Yin Business Demon Lord, the former seventh disciple rose in the ranks, taking over the position originally held by the Yin Business Demon Lord, becoming the new fifth disciple.


    And Li Tangyu then became the seventh disciple of the Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    At this moment, it appeared that the woman wearing the black veil must be the fifth disciple of the Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    She was also someone whom Li Tangyu had always trusted.


    Only, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t expected that this fifth disciple of the Demon Lord would turn out to be a woman.


    And¡­


    The man in black also mentioned the word ¡®master¡¯¡­


    From this, it could be inferred that he too was one of the disciples under Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    However, it was unclear which number among the Demon Lord Wan Mo¡¯s seven disciples this man in black held.


    What shocked Lin Jing, though, was the phrase uttered by the man:


    ¡°The master has already fallen¡­¡±


    This made Lin Jing start to wonder:


    ¡°Could it be that Demon Lord Wan Mo has already fallen?¡±


    ¡°He was of Divinity Transformation Cultivation, one of the very top existences throughout the entire Southern Outer Sea, who could have killed him?¡±


    Although Lin Jing was puzzled, he did not dare to delay.


    Now that Li Tangyu was being chased, it was natural for Lin Jing not to stand idly by.


    Thus¡­


    He took a step and instantly disappeared from the courtyard.


    By now, that shadow had already come close to Li Tangyu and the woman.


    However, upon arrival, he didn¡¯t launch an attack on Li Tangyu and the woman.


    Instead, he let out a cold laugh and said:


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you come to this Li Yan Island just to seek help?¡±


    ¡°Within Wan Mo Island, your Second Senior Brother, apart from the Eldest Senior Brother, is the only one at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.¡±


    ¡°Let alone Wan Mo Island, I¡¯m afraid there are very few in the entire Thousand Islands Domain who can match me.¡±


    ¡°Do you really think, just with the cultivators on this island, anyone can contend with me?¡±


    After speaking, the man in black turned his gaze to the black-veiled woman, who was supported by Li Tangyu due to her severe injuries, and his eyes showed a lascivious gleam as he said:


    ¡°Seventh Brother, I don¡¯t want anything else.¡±


    ¡°Hand over the Cultivation Technique you got from the master, then give me Fifth Sister.¡±


    ¡°Out of respect for our fraternity as fellow disciples, I¡¯ll spare you your life.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for showing no mercy.¡±


    At this moment, although Li Tangyu¡¯s body churned with Demonic Qi, his aura was extremely unstable.


    And¡­


    Despite Li Tangyu¡¯s appearance of having almost no wounds,


    the bloodstain at the corner of his mouth and the large patch of blood soaked into the front of his garments clearly indicated that his injuries must be internal.


    And apparently, they were quite severe.


    Yet, facing the man in black, Li Tangyu did not take a step back; on the contrary, he stepped forward to protect the woman behind him.


    Seeing this, the man in black jeered at Li Tangyu even more:


    ¡°By the looks of it, Seventh Brother, you¡¯re determined to oppose your Senior Brother here.¡±


    Li Tangyu remained silent, fixating on the man in black as he gathered a ball of Demonic Qi in front of him.


    The woman did likewise, her eyes filled with anger as she looked at the man in black; although her injuries were more severe, at this moment she placed her hand on Li Tangyu¡¯s body, directly channeling the little remaining Cultivation in her body into Li Tangyu.


    Their actions had already made clear their stance.


    Seeing this, the man in black¡¯s expression immediately turned colder, and with a cold snort, his aura shot up, as the tremendous Demonic Qi burst forth from his body.


    After the Demonic Qi shot out, it immediately formed two black dragons, carrying a terrifying might, and they attacked Li Tangyu in an instant¡­


    Seeing Li Tangyu¡¯s resistance, the man in black did not hesitate to launch an attack.


    As the menacing black dragons charged towards him, Li Tangyu quickly pulled together his scant amount of Demonic Qi, amassing it in front of him, trying to fend them off.


    However¡­


    The black dragons released by the man in black surged with Demonic Qi and overwhelming momentum; the very presence of these dragons was chilling.

 Chapter 673

    ?Chapter 673: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies_2 Chapter 673: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies_2 Compared to Li Tangyu, though also condensing Demonic Qi,


    Li Tangyu, because of his injuries, had unstable energy, so even the Demonic Qi he condensed was weak.


    Comparing the two, the inferiority was clear, and at this moment, Li Tangyu would likely struggle to withstand the next attack from the man in black.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    However¡­


    At this critical moment, a person suddenly appeared in front of Li Tangyu.


    This sudden arrival was none other than Lin Jing.


    When Lin Jing appeared, the man in black recovered from his stupor in an instant.


    Especially when he saw Lin Jing appearing between him and Li Tangyu, and right in front of the black dragon, the man in black¡¯s lips immediately curled into a cruel smile.


    He then controlled the two black dragons, charging straight towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, having suddenly appeared, didn¡¯t seem to do anything, yet multicolored lights suddenly erupted around him.


    These multicolored lights, swirling around Lin Jing, kept expanding outward.


    At this moment.


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    Li Tangyu, having seen Lin Jing standing in front of him, suddenly changed color in alarm,


    ¡°Brother Lin, get out of the way¡­¡±


    However.


    Lin Jing neither dodged nor avoided, letting the two black dragons formed from Demonic Qi charge directly at him.


    However, as these black dragons approached, upon coming into contact with the multicolored lights, for some reason, they crumbled inch by inch.


    They didn¡¯t even touch Lin Jing.


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    This sudden turn of events left the man in black completely astonished.


    Li Tangyu, upon witnessing this scene, also incredulously turned to look at Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing had rushed over immediately after hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s call for help.


    When he arrived, he witnessed the man in black condensing black dragons and attacking Li Tangyu.


    Seeing the man in black launch an attack on Li Tangyu, Lin Jing had a sudden idea to try out the recently comprehended Domain of Five Elements.


    It must be said, the Divine Arts were indeed powerful.


    The attack method of the man in black was aimed at killing Li Tangyu without holding back.


    Logically speaking, even for an ordinary Divine Transformation Cultivator, it would take considerable effort to dissolve such an attack.


    However, within Lin Jing¡¯s domain, the dragon formed from Demonic Qi was easily disintegrated by Lin Jing upon contact with the domain.


    ¡°Who exactly are you?¡±


    ¡°And why was your spell like that?¡±


    Seeing his own spell easily disintegrated by Lin Jing, the man in black, shocked, looked at Lin Jing with even more caution.


    When Lin Jing had appeared, he had already sensed Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, knowing that Lin Jing had the same Nascent Soul Peak Stage cultivation as himself.


    Especially when Lin Jing directly faced his spellcasting, he had inwardly scoffed at Lin Jing¡¯s recklessness.


    After all, the spell he had cast was quite formidable.


    Even a cultivator of the same rank would find it difficult to intercept and would likely get seriously injured if they directly confronted his spell.


    But the spell Lin Jing had used, emitting multicolored lights, directly disintegrated his own, causing the man in black to doubt.


    This sudden arrival, what level of cultivation did he have?


    Actually, the man in black had another question that he hadn¡¯t voiced.


    That was¡­


    Why did Lin Jing¡¯s spell seem somewhat similar to the Divine Skills of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator?


    Lin Jing ignored the man in black and turned to Li Tangyu, while also glancing at the woman, who was visibly shocked.


    ¡°Brother Li!¡±


    ¡°What happened to you, how did you get so severely injured?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu quickly recovered from his shock, then spoke,


    ¡°The Demon Lord Wan Mo is dead!¡±


    ¡°The whole Wan Mo Island is now in chaos, the one chasing us is the Demon Lord¡¯s second disciple, wanting to seize a Cultivation Technique I obtained from the Demon Lord, and has been chasing us till now.¡±


    After speaking, Li Tangyu turned to Lin Jing and then said,


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    have you entered Divinity Transformation?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Since Lin Jing had made such a move, he naturally wasn¡¯t planning to hide it anymore.


    Currently, Lin Jing had advanced to the late stage of Divinity Transformation and had also comprehended Divine Arts.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current strength, even if facing Li Mingwu, he had nothing to fear.


    He couldn¡¯t keep hiding forever; it was time to reveal some of his cultivation.


    ¡­


    Hearing Lin Jing admit to having entered Divinity Transformation, the first to react was none other than,


    The man in black, also known as the second disciple of the Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    This person, after hearing Lin Jing and Li Tangyu¡¯s conversation, was also shocked and without another word, turned to flee.


    Though this person reacted quickly, Lin Jing¡¯s reaction was not slower.


    As soon as the man moved to run, Lin Jing had already noticed.


    The man in black had barely run far when he suddenly found the Lin Jing, who was just standing and talking with Li Tangyu, abruptly appearing in front of him.


    Faced with the suddenly appearing Lin Jing, the man in black was taken aback¡­


    But then,


    realizing what was happening, the man in black tried to flee again, but before he could move again, he saw Lin Jing step forward, appearing right in front of him,


    Thena€|


    Lin Jing struck out with one hand, his hand aglow with multicolored lights.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s palm fell, the multicolored lights surged into the man in black¡¯s body, sealing his cultivation.


    This, was the gap between Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation.


    With Lin Jing moving at extreme speed, the man in black couldn¡¯t even think of escape.


    Lin Jing had even subdued the man in black without using any Divine Skills.

 Chapter 674

    ?Chapter 674: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies_3 Chapter 674: Chapter 290: Li Tangyu Seeks Help, Demon Lord Wan Mo Dies_3 The man in black was subdued by Lin Jing and felt the terror emanating from him; cold sweat was uncontrollably beading on his forehead.


    With a cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Stage present, even the thought of escaping was a luxury.


    He was very panicked and at the same time didn¡¯t understand.


    How could his unassuming seventh junior brother know someone so terrifying?


    And from the conversation they had just now, it seemed that the two had a rather good relationship.


    Faced with the pressure from Lin Jing, the man in black, although panicked, had an active mind and was not rigid in his thinking.


    Understanding that he was no match for this person, and that escaping from his hands was impossible no matter what,


    he thus.


    hurriedly said:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°This is a misunderstanding, senior; I am the second senior brother of Tanyu.


    ¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know about senior¡¯s relationship with Tanyu before; it¡¯s my fault¡­¡±


    ¡°Our master, Demon Lord Wan Mo, is already dead; in the future, I will surely follow senior¡¯s lead, and I hope senior can spare my life.¡±


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    The man in black, sealed once more, couldn¡¯t even speak this time.


    And then.


    Lin Jing grabbed the man in black and returned to Li Tangyu¡¯s side.


    At that moment, Li Tangyu, seeing Lin Jing subdue his former second senior brother so effortlessly, couldn¡¯t help but be deeply moved.


    Li Tangyu had a fairly good understanding of Lin Jing¡¯s former realm and had thought that Lin Jing was now at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage,


    in the same realm as his own second senior brother.


    Therefore.


    When the Demon Lord Wan Mo met with trouble and Li Tangyu was hunted down by his second senior brother, he wanted to find Lin Jing, so they could confront this person together.


    After all.


    Now that the Demon Lord Wan Mo is dead, the whole Wan Mo Island has almost disintegrated.


    The seven disciples of Demon Lord Wan Mo each had their own thoughts and naturally wouldn¡¯t risk their lives for the Demon Lord.


    Without the threat of Demon Lord Wan Mo, Li Tangyu naturally had no more apprehensions; he could now openly interact with Lin Jing.


    Furthermore, in the entire Southern Outer Sea,


    Li Tangyu really only trusted Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    After Lin Jing subdued the man in black and brought him back here, several people appeared.


    The leader was Li Qingqing, followed by Ye Yun and Lin Jue.


    It was obvious that they had heard Li Tangyu¡¯s call for help and had come to check the situation.


    Upon arrival, Li Qingqing saw Li Tangyu and the somewhat recovered woman standing beside him.


    However,


    she didn¡¯t pay attention to the woman but went straight to Li Tangyu to check on him.


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re hurt.¡±


    Li Qingqing said with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Li Tangyu looked at Li Qingqing, his eyes instantly softening.


    Just then, Lin Jing also came over with the man in black, and said directly to Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Does he have anything you need, or is there anything you want to ask him?¡±


    Li Tangyu looked at the man in black, who, although he could not speak, was incessantly begging with his eyes,


    as if pleading for mercy.


    However, Li Tangyu was unmoved and simply said:


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Just kill him.


    Keeping him alive is only a curse.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then in the horrified gaze of the man in black, he detonated the Five Elements Power within the man¡¯s body.


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    The explosion of the Five Elements Power instantly engulfed the man in black, and not even his Nascent Soul could escape.


    The second disciple of Demon Lord Wan Mo died at the hands of Lin Jing just like that.


    Li Qingqing and the other two showed no reaction to Lin Jing¡¯s actions.


    And as for the power demonstrated by Lin Jing, they were not surprised either.


    Lin Jing could hide his true strength from others when outside,


    but in front of Li Qingqing and the others, although Lin Jing also concealed some of it, he would still reveal a bit to reassure those close to him.


    Therefore,


    the fact that Lin Jing could easily deal with the man in black was not a surprise to the three of them.

 Chapter 675

    ?Chapter 675: Chapter 291 Alliance Formation Chapter 675: Chapter 291 Alliance Formation Lin Jing had just dealt with the man in black when Yue Qiniang, hearing the commotion, arrived belatedly and rushed over at this moment.


    Upon her arrival, Yue Qiniang didn¡¯t find any trace of the enemy.


    She only saw two demon cultivators beside Lin Jing, and she recognized one of them.


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡± Yue Qiniang said in surprise upon seeing Li Tangyu.


    Previously, in Lin Jing¡¯s absence, Li Tangyu had lent a hand to Li Yan Island.


    Yue Qiniang had been present then and naturally recognized Li Tangyu.


    At this time, Lin Jing introduced him to Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°Qiniang, this is my friend, Li Tangyu, and he is also Qing Qing¡¯s brother.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yue Qiniang also instantly understood.


    No wonder this man had come to help Li Yan Island before.


    So that was the reason.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing turned to look at Li Tangyu and the woman beside him.


    This woman, the fifth disciple of the Demon Lord, possessed cultivation far more formidable than Li Tangyu¡¯s.


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    Li Tangyu¡¯s cultivation had just entered the middle stage of Nascent Soul, while the woman had already reached the late stage of Nascent Soul.


    For some reason, her injuries were much more severe than those of Li Tangyu.


    Li Tangyu then spoke up, introducing her to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°This is Bai Zhi, my partner I mentioned to you before, and she is also the daughter of the Demon Lord behind the black market of Nanshan Market.¡±


    ¡°Back in the Nanming Domain, we had encountered each other several times, but at that time I was unaware of her identity.¡±


    ¡°It was only when we met again on Wan Mo Island that I came to know of it.¡±


    ¡°She ended up on Wan Mo Island due to some unexpected changes and became the seventh disciple of Demon Lord Wan Mo.¡±


    ¡°The Demon Lord¡¯s daughter?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but look at Bai Zhi.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s gaze, Bai Zhi removed the veil from her face to reveal her true appearance.


    Bai Zhi was very beautiful, with a cool and distant demeanor.


    Perhaps because of her injuries, her face was somewhat pale.


    ¡°Thank you for the rescue.¡± Bai Zhi said, giving a fist and palm salute to Lin Jing.


    Bai Zhi¡¯s voice was cold, and her tone was flat, as if it were her natural state.


    Lin Jing returned the gesture with a slight smile:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay any further attention to Bai Zhi but directly addressed Li Tangyu:


    ¡°This isn¡¯t a convenient place.


    Let¡¯s head back first.¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded:


    ¡°All right.¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing and Li Tangyu, along with a few others, flew toward Li Yan Island.


    Upon returning to Li Yan Island, Lin Jing instructed the others to disperse.


    Because of Bai Zhi¡¯s severe injuries, Li Tangyu entrusted her to Li Qingqing to take her for treatment.


    Only Li Tangyu and Lin Jing remained and proceeded to Lin Jing¡¯s courtyard on the mountaintop.


    ¡°I just heard¡­


    is it true that Demon Lord Wan Mo is dead?¡±


    As soon as they arrived at the courtyard, Lin Jing brought up the subject.


    Demon Lord Wan Mo was one of the three great island masters of the Thousand Islands Domain, ruling over Wan Mo Island.


    He also possessed cultivation at the level of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    With such cultivation, how could he suddenly fall?


    And who could have been responsible?


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    Lin Jing, unclear about the cause, naturally turned to Li Tangyu for information.


    Li Tangyu nodded and confirmed:


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s dead.¡±


    Although Li Tangyu was the seventh disciple of Demon Lord Wan Mo, he had rarely met with the Demon Lord.


    He didn¡¯t feel much attachment to the Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    The title of disciple of the Demon Lord was in name only.


    Demon Lord Wan Mo seldom involved himself with his disciples, letting them compete amongst themselves until one stood out and caught his eye.


    Only then would the Demon Lord show interest.


    Before that, even if one of his disciples died, it wouldn¡¯t matter much to the Demon Lord; he would simply replace them.


    As with the previous Shadow Demon Lord, upon his death, Li Tangyu became the new disciple of the Demon Lord.


    It was precisely because of this, upon the death of Demon Lord Wan Mo, his disciples immediately dispersed.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing was puzzled, so he asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Demon Lord Wan Mo was so powerful, in theory, there aren¡¯t many who could be his match.


    Even if he did encounter a strong enemy, if he couldn¡¯t win, he should have been able to escape, right?¡±


    ¡°How did he fall?¡±


    Li Tangyu replied:


    ¡°He was plotted against by the Island Master of True Dragon Island¡­¡±


    ¡°The Island Master of True Dragon Island came to Wan Mo Island under the pretense of a visit, but at a critical moment, he suddenly launched a surprise attack.


    The Demon Lord, caught off guard, fell for it.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, after the successful ambush, another cultivator with stronger cultivation, suspected to be at the Nascent Soul Peak stage, appeared.


    Together, they managed to kill the Demon Lord.¡±


    Hearing this, a chill went down Lin Jing¡¯s spine, and he immediately thought of Li Mingwu.


    In the Southern Outer Sea, there weren¡¯t that many cultivators at the Divinity Transformation stage, and within the Thousand Islands Domain, cultivators at the Nascent Soul Peak were even rarer.


    Incidentally, Li Mingwu was one of them.


    If the person who acted was indeed Li Mingwu, the situation could be quite ominous.


    So, Lin Jing promptly inquired:


    ¡°The strong elder you just mentioned who¡¯s even stronger than the Island Master of True Dragon Island, do you know his name?¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did they kill Demon Lord Wan Mo?


    Did they reveal their motive?¡±


    Li Tangyu nodded and explained:


    ¡°When their battle began, Bai Zhi was a bit closer and overheard some of their conversation.¡±


    ¡°That Divinity Transformation Peak elder is likely called Li Mingwu.¡±


    ¡°According to Bai Zhi, the reason they moved against the Demon Lord seemed to be related to some token?¡±


    ¡°It seems that the Demon Lord had a token in his possession that they wanted.


    So, they joined forces, killed the Demon Lord, and took the token from him.¡±

 Chapter 676

    ?Chapter 676: Chapter 291 Alliance_2 Chapter 676: Chapter 291 Alliance_2 Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed immediately.


    True Dragon Island¡¯s Island Master had indeed allied with Li Mingwu, and together, they had killed Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    Their alliance was a cause for concern for Lin Jing.


    There should have been some enmity between the three Island Masters and Li Mingwu.


    But the two of them had cast aside their grudges and joined forces.


    As for the Token, Lin Jing understood it without further explanation.


    It was definitely the Five Elements Command Token.


    The two had surely united over the matter of the Five Elements Command Token.


    To enter the Five Elements Ruins, five cultivators were needed, each holding a Five Elements Command Token.


    They had to act simultaneously to open the Teleportation Array leading into the ruins.


    Both the five Tokens and the five cultivators were indispensable.


    As for the reason why the two could ally, Lin Jing was also clear.


    It was naturally because of the Tokens.


    Among the three Island Masters, only the Master of True Dragon Island lacked the Five Elements Command Token, thus not eligible to enter the Five Elements Ruins.


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    And within the Five Elements Ruins, there was a method to breakthrough the Solidifying Body Realm, something the Master of True Dragon Island would definitely not want to give up.


    Li Mingwu must have also thought of this, that¡¯s why he sought to forge an alliance with the Master of True Dragon Island.


    Then, the two joined together to kill Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    With Demon Lord Wan Mo dead, the Five Elements Water Command that he held naturally became the spoils of war for Li Mingwu and the Master of True Dragon Island.


    Up to this point, everything became clear.


    The reason why the Master of True Dragon Island was willing to put aside his grievances and ally with Li Mingwu must be because of that Token.


    Li Mingwu himself already possessed a Five Elements Gold Command, and after killing Demon Lord Wan Mo, that Demon Lord¡¯s Five Elements Water Command naturally became the Master of True Dragon Island¡¯s.


    Furthermore¡­


    Lin Jing knew that Demon Lord Wan Mo had a rather good relationship with Bai Yi, and both of them bore old grudges against Li Mingwu.


    If it really was the two of them holding the Tokens to enter the Five Elements Ruins, then they would inevitably form an alliance to confront Li Mingwu together.


    Li Mingwu sought out the Master of True Dragon Island to form an alliance and preemptively killed Demon Lord Wan Mo, seizing his Five Elements Water Command.


    This strategy could truly be described as killing two birds with one stone.


    This way, not only was Li Mingwu weakened, but their own strength was also increased.


    Now, it was Bai Yi who was in danger.


    With the two in alliance, Bai Yi naturally wasn¡¯t a match for them, one just didn¡¯t know if they would make a move against Bai Yi?


    It¡¯s highly likely they wouldn¡¯t.


    Lin Jing also reacted instantly.


    Now that Demon Lord Wan Mo was dead, Bai Yi would certainly be on guard.


    With Bai Yi already wary, it probably wouldn¡¯t be easy for the two to kill him.


    If they were to force a move, Bai Yi could fight back desperately, potentially causing them severe injuries.


    Even perishing was not out of the question.


    They likely wouldn¡¯t take such a risk.


    Besides.


    Now that both had obtained a Token and could enter the Five Elements Ruins, they would be even less likely to fight to the death with Bai Yi over an extra Token.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Just then, Lin Jing suddenly remembered another matter, which was the Five Elements Wood Command.


    If Li Mingwu allied with the Master of True Dragon Island, then they would surely communicate.


    Once they communicated, they would realize that the Wood Hall Token was not in Li Mingwu¡¯s hands.


    Previously¡­


    When several people broke into the Five Elements Cave Mansion, they entered the remaining Water and Wood Halls but obtained nothing.


    And it was precisely because of Li Mingwu¡¯s appearance that the three Island Masters assumed Li Mingwu had taken the items from the Wood Hall.


    In reality, the items from the Wood Hall had been obtained by Lin Jing himself.


    But at that time, the three Island Masters did not know this and thought Li Mingwu had stolen them.


    Now that they had allied, this matter would definitely be exposed.


    It was easy to guess this.


    If the Five Elements Wood Command was not stolen by Li Mingwu, it must have been taken by the others who were present.


    The two would undoubtedly check each person.


    Lin Jing even suspected that Demon Lord Wan Mo¡¯s death might also be related to this matter.


    Now that Demon Lord Wan Mo was dead, they would surely find the Five Elements Water Command that Demon Lord Wan Mo had snatched from Li Mingwu in his leftover Space Ring.


    Most importantly, Demon Lord Wan Mo had only one Five Elements Water Command in his possession.


    And the Five Elements Wood Command was not there at all.


    Unable to find the Five Elements Wood Command, Li Mingwu and the Master of True Dragon Island definitely wouldn¡¯t let it go; they would suspect other people.


    After all, the number of people who entered the Five Elements Cave Mansion was limited.


    Xue Yilin, also known as Lord Ling Yi, was already Li Mingwu¡¯s man; the rest were Bai Yi, Lin Jing himself, and a few other Array Masters.


    Looking at it this way, Lin Jing was under considerable suspicion.


    No¡­


    Suddenly, Lin Jing realized his suspicion should be the greatest.


    Bai Yi, having a Five Elements Earth Command in his possession and being closely surveilled by True Lord Ling Yi for many years, must be thoroughly understood by the latter.


    If there were a way to enter the Wood Hall ahead of time, it is likely that True Lord Ling Yi would also be aware of it.


    Otherwise, instead of taking action against Demon Lord Wan Mo, they might have very well targeted Bai Yi directly.


    If Bai Yi were exempt from suspicion, then Lin Jing, who possessed the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, would become the prime suspect.


    Realizing this, Lin Jing immediately broke out in a cold sweat.


    ¡­


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?


    Is there something amiss?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing furrowing his brows in thought since speaking, Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


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    Lin Jing lifted his head, looking at Li Tangyu and said,


    ¡°Besides these, have they revealed anything else?¡±


    Li Tangyu shook his head,


    ¡°Due to the intensity of their battle, we didn¡¯t dare to get close.


    Bai Zhi was seriously injured because she was caught in the aftermath and couldn¡¯t evade in time.¡±


    ¡°After we hid, we did not stray too far until we saw the Demon Lord fall, and only then, realizing the situation was grim, did we hastily flee Wan Mo Island.¡±


    ¡°Howevera€|¡±


    ¡°Even though they killed the Demon Lord, both of them seemed to have sustained serious injuries and did not pursue any of us.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly asked,


    ¡°Are you saying that both of them were injured?¡±


    Although Li Tangyu was puzzled by Lin Jing¡¯s reaction, he still answered,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°And from the looks of it, their injuries weren¡¯t light.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then fell into thought again.


    Currently, Lin Jing had a Five Elements Fire Command and a Five Elements Wood Commanda€¡±two tokens in hand.


    The Island Master of True Dragon Island and Li Mingwu had seemingly formed an alliance, holding both the Five Elements Water Command and the Five Elements Gold Command.


    The last Five Elements Earth Command was in Bai Yi¡¯s hands.


    Now, with the Island Master of True Dragon Island and Li Mingwu allied, they would definitely search for other tokens.


    Thus, the Five Elements Wood Command would naturally be their primary target.


    Fortunately, they were currently injured and would likely not come looking in the short term.


    However, once they recuperated from their injuries, they would certainly find him.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was probably on par with the Island Master of True Dragon Island, though somewhat inferior to Li Mingwu.


    But in terms of actual strength, Lin Jing felt that he had the upper hand over the Island Master of True Dragon Island.


    Even facing Li Mingwu, he had the power to fight.


    However, facing them both at the same time was a different story.


    While he might not necessarily perish, he was sure to gain no advantage.


    Furthermore, possessing a Five Elements Command meant having the qualification to enter the Five Elements Ruins, with only five people allowed entry.


    If two of these five were allied, they could support each other within the ruins.


    They could even pose a threat to others inside.


    Since Li Mingwu could form alliances, so too could Lin Jing¡­


    Moments later, Lin Jing looked up at Li Tangyu and said,


    ¡°Brother Li!¡±


    ¡°Take Qing Qing and the others and leave Li Yan Island for the time being, lying low.¡±


    Li Tangyu was very puzzled and asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Why so?¡±


    Lin Jing responded,


    ¡°The token they are seeking is on me; by now, they must have begun to suspect me.¡±


    ¡°Take Qing Qing and the others away to hide.


    I will go seek help.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Li Tangyu was taken aback.


    ¡°The token is actually on you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a long story.¡±


    ¡°For now, take Qing Qing and Ye Yun with you, leave Li Yan Island and take refuge in Bihai City.¡±


    ¡°Once I have arranged everything, you can come back.¡±


    Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Li Tangyu swiftly nodded,


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    With that, Li Tangyu left.


    After Li Tangyu departed, Lin Jing had already thought of a strategy.


    He held two tokens, so he could afford to give one away in order to form an alliance with someone.


    And.


    He had already decided on the target of his alliancea€¡±


    The ancestor of the Yan Family¡­

 Chapter 677

    ?Chapter 677: Chapter 292: Meeting the Yan Family Patriarch Chapter 677: Chapter 292: Meeting the Yan Family Patriarch The Yan Family patriarch, like Li Mingwu, also boasts a Nascent Soul Peak Cultivation.


    When Lin Jing sought an alliance with him, even Li Mingwu would certainly have reservations.


    Furthermore,


    Given that the Yan Family patriarch himself is at the Nascent Soul Peak without advancing into the Solidifying Body Realm, it is likely due to a deficiency in the True Spirits of the Five Elements.


    In the Five Elements Ruins, there should exist the True Spirits of the Five Elements, and the Yan Family patriarch would surely find such a temptation irresistible.


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    Not long after,


    Li Tangyu, along with several others, arrived and under Lin Jing¡¯s arrangement, they left together for Bihai City.


    Lin Jing also departed from Li Yan Island, steering the Flying Boat directly towards Spirit Rock Island.


    As for Li Yan Island, there was no need to bother with it.


    Lin Jing¡¯s sending several people away from Li Yan Island was merely a precaution, to prevent those close to him from suffering due to his own troubles.


    But as long as none of them or Lin Jing himself were there, even if their opponents finished healing and came to Li Yan Island, finding Lin Jing absent, they wouldn¡¯t eradicate his Li Yan Island outright.


    Moreover¡­


    This time, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t fleeing; he was merely visiting Spirit Rock Island to discuss matters with the Yan Family patriarch, and after the discussion, they would naturally return to the Thousand Islands Domain.


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    The reason he had them flee,


    Firstly, was to be safe rather than sorry, to avoid any harm to his close ones should their enemies indeed come over.


    Secondly, he worried that in his absence they might kidnap his people to use as leverage against him.


    As for the other residents of Li Yan Island, Lin Jing did not inform them; Li Yan Island was bustling as usual, with cultivators constantly coming and going.


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    A few hours later, Lin Jing finally arrived at Spirit Rock Island.


    Upon reaching Spirit Rock Island, Yan Ming immediately sensed it, came out to check the situation, and, upon seeing that the visitor was Lin Jing, greeted him at once.


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    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°Why do you have the time to visit today?¡±


    Yan Ming greeted him with a smile as he approached.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to see Elder Yan; may I know if he¡¯s available?¡±


    Without beating around the bush, Lin Jing stated his purpose for the visit directly.


    Caught off guard by the question, Yan Ming replied,


    ¡°He is.¡±


    ¡°The patriarch is in seclusion and isn¡¯t here right now.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, do you have some urgent matter with the patriarch?¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s something urgent, I can take you to him right now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then quickly clasped his fists,


    ¡°If it¡¯s not too much trouble, I would appreciate Brother Yan¡¯s assistance.¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing seemed to indeed have important business, Yan Ming didn¡¯t ask further and simply said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, follow me!¡±


    With that, Yan Ming soared into the sky on his sword and flew towards the sky above Spirit Rock Island.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing followed suit.


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    The Yan Family patriarch¡¯s place of seclusion was not on Spirit Rock Island.


    It was, instead, on a small island just a kilometer in diameter above Spirit Rock Island.


    The island was not large, yet lush with plant life, and in its center stood a vast hut wrapped in vines, which was undoubtedly the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s place of seclusion.


    Moreover, as they approached the island, Lin Jing also noticed that the Spiritual Energy surrounding the island was incredibly dense, several times more so than on Spirit Rock Island.


    Clearly, the small island had been specially modified.


    Upon nearing the island, Yan Ming did not set foot on it but stopped not far off the shore and then made a gesture toward the island,


    ¡°Patriarch, Lin Jing requests an audience.¡±


    Following Yan Ming¡¯s call, a Divine Sense swept over them first, and then, around the island, a Defense Array appeared.


    Shortly after, the array started operating, and a passage leading directly to the island emerged in the middle of the array.


    With the passage¡¯s appearance, at this moment, the voice of the Yan Family patriarch came from inside the island,


    ¡°Young friend Lin, please come in.¡±


    After the Yan Family patriarch spoke, Yan Ming then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°You go on in.


    Without the patriarch¡¯s permission, we cannot freely enter the island; I will wait for you here.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head in acknowledgment,


    and then he walked through the passage in the array, entering the island.


    As he went in, the passage behind him closed.


    Lin Jing followed the passage all the way forward, directly to the front of the hut engulfed by vines.


    Just as Lin Jing arrived, the doors to the hut opened.


    And the voice of the Yan Family patriarch came out again:


    ¡°Young friend Lin, come in.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder,¡± Lin Jing responded with a nod, then stepped inside the hut.


    It was only upon entering that Lin Jing realizeda€¡±the inside of the hut was also overrun with vines, some passing through the walls, while others hung from the ceiling.


    Even in the center of the room there was a high platform entirely formed by vines.


    At that moment, the Yan Family patriarch was sitting cross-legged atop the platform, with his hands folded in his lap at the Dantian position, and above the palms, a cluster of green light was gathering.


    From that green cluster, an extremely rich wood-attributed Spiritual Power was emanating.


    And from the patriarch¡¯s palms, Spiritual Power continuously flowed, consolidating into the green cluster.


    Upon seeing the Yan Family patriarch, Lin Jing performed a polite salutation:


    ¡°Elder, forgive the disturbance.¡±


    The Yan Family patriarch smiled at Lin Jing, then spoke,


    ¡°Young friend Lin comes for a visit; I wonder what matter brings you here?¡±


    As he spoke, the posture of the Yan Family patriarch remained unchanged, and he continued ceaselessly channeling Spiritual Power into the green cluster above his hands.


    ¡°I wish to invite the Elder to form an alliance with me, to venture together into the Five Elements Ruins¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then directly stated his reason for coming.


    The Yan Family patriarch, upon hearing this, was visibly shaken.


    Even the green cluster in his palms shook slightly.

 Chapter 678

    ?Chapter 678: Chapter 292: Meeting the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Chapter 678: Chapter 292: Meeting the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Afterward, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked up and hurriedly looked towards Lin Jing.


    When he saw the utterly serious expression on Lin Jing¡¯s face, which did not seem like he was joking, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s brows also furrowed slightly.


    Then, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor spoke directly to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Please wait a moment!¡±


    After speaking, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor closed his eyes and then directly gathered stronger Spiritual Power, channeling it into the green orb of light in the palm of his hand.


    Not long after, less than a quarter of an hour, the orb of light became increasingly bright, and the wood attribute aura within it grew stronger.


    Right when the wood attribute aura in the orb reached its peak, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor directly caused the orb to rise and then merged it into his forehead.


    After the orb of light merged into Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s forehead, the aura around his body gradually calmed.


    Only then did Yan Family¡¯s ancestor open his eyes.


    He then looked towards Lin Jing with a serious expression:


    ¡°Is what you just said true?¡±


    Although Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked serious, Lin Jing could hear from his voice that his heart must be quite restless at this moment.


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    The legends of the Five Elements Ruins were well known to Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


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    The legends spoke of items critical to advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm within the Five Elements Ruins, the Five Elements True Spirits.


    These Five Elements True Spirits pose a great temptation to every Divinity Transformation Cultivator who has not yet entered the Solidifying Body Realm.


    No one is an exception.


    Naturally, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor was also greatly tempted.


    After all, that was the Solidifying Body Realm.


    In the entire Southern Outer Sea, how many cultivators were there in the Solidifying Body Realm?


    He had been stuck at the Nascent Soul Peak for hundreds of years, and without a fortunate opportunity, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had no doubts that he might be stuck there for the rest of his life.


    The sudden words from Lin Jing now gave him hope, so how could he not be excited?


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s words were too astonishing; even though he trusted Lin Jing greatly, he still had to be cautious about this matter.


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    Lin Jing didn¡¯t waste words and directly took out two tokens from the Storage Bag.


    One, a Five Elements Earth Command, and another a Five Elements Fire Command.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing directly presented the two tokens.


    Upon seeing the two tokens, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s breath hitched, and even his eyes stared intently.


    He had not expected Lin Jing to actually bring out Five Elements Commands, and furthermore, two of them.


    After taking out the tokens, Lin Jing passed them over directly, and Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, reacting quickly, reached out and took the tokens.


    After receiving the tokens, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor held them in his hands and thoroughly inspected them.


    After a good while, after inspecting the tokens, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor didn¡¯t find any signs of forgery.


    But seeing Lin Jing produce the Five Elements Commands, he still seemed unable to believe it and thus asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Where did you get these tokens from?¡±


    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t happen to be fake, would they?¡±


    Understanding Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s skepticism, Lin Jing also understood.


    After all, the Five Elements Commands were not ordinary treasures and were not so easily found.


    Moreover, he had produced not one, but two.


    Anyone would be suspicious.


    So, Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°Elder, don¡¯t you have a method to verify the authenticity of the tokens?


    You can check them at any time.¡±


    Perhaps the matter was too shocking; Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had inspected them but had forgotten to use the art of verification until Lin Jing¡¯s reminder, and only then did he remember.


    He then hurriedly said:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°I will inspect it right now.¡±


    After saying this, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor then began to gather Spiritual Power and started to verify the two tokens¡­


    After Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s verification, both tokens were indeed genuine.


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor then looked at Lin Jing again, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    ¡°Where did you get these Five Elements Commands from?¡±


    ¡°And to have acquired two at once.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°These two tokens were found in different places.¡±


    ¡°One of them was found by chance on an uninhabited island.¡±


    ¡°And another one, from the Five Elements Cave Mansion.¡±


    Upon hearing Five Elements Cave Mansion, Yan Family¡¯s elder ancestor hurriedly asked:


    ¡°You have actually been to the Five Elements Cave Mansion!¡±


    The Five Elements Cave Mansion, connected with the Five Elements Ruins, is the necessary passageway to enter the Five Elements Ruins, but the Cave Mansion has always been secretive, and many are unaware of its exact location.


    Thus, the elder ancestor of the Yan Family was quite surprised that Lin Jing had entered the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was invited together with the three major Island Masters of the Thousand Islands Domain to enter the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    It was there I got a Five Elements Command Token.¡±


    ¡°It was them,¡± the elder ancestor of the Yan Family frowned slightly, then continued:


    ¡°Then it seems that the other Five Elements Command Tokens should be in their possession.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Yes, elder.¡±


    ¡°Now that all five tokens have appeared, besides these two tokens, the remaining three are in their hands.¡±


    ¡°Oh, and there¡¯s Li Mingwu.¡±


    ¡°Former Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Li Mingwu, has a token, although I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s one or two.¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    ¡°I have heard of him, but we don¡¯t really have any relations,¡± said the elder ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Having finished, the elder ancestor of the Yan Family continued to inquire Lin Jing:


    ¡°So, what you just mentioned about inviting me to go to the Five Elements Ruins, what¡¯s that about?¡±


    Lin Jing opened his mouth and said:


    ¡°Now that all five Five Elements Command Tokens have appeared, I have two here, and Yue Tian Island¡¯s Island Master Bai Yi has one.¡±


    ¡°The remaining two should be with Li Mingwu and True Dragon Island¡¯s Island Master.¡±


    ¡°My intention is to offer one token to the elder, then we enter the Five Elements Ruins together.¡±


    After hearing this, the elder ancestor of the Yan Family first looked at the Five Elements Command in his hand, rubbed it for a while, then raised his head, looking back at Lin Jing with curiosity and said:


    ¡°This token is so valuable, if you were to sell it, surely you could exchange it for quite a lot of cultivation resources, but to give it to me like this, isn¡¯t that a loss for you?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head, then said:


    ¡°Elder might not be aware, but Demon Lord Wan Mo is already dead.¡±


    ¡°Demon Lord Wan Mo is dead?¡± the elder ancestor of the Yan Family frowned.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Li Mingwu and the True Dragon Island Island Master joined forces, killed the Demon Lord Wan Mo, and took away the Five Elements Water Command that originally belonged to him.¡±


    ¡°Now Li Mingwu and the True Dragon Island Island Master have formed an alliance, and given that I¡¯ve been into the Five Elements Cave Mansion, it¡¯s likely that it will soon be exposed that I hold a Five Elements Command.¡±


    ¡°Soon, they will probably come looking for me.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing did not continue.


    But the elder ancestor of the Yan Family then continued:


    ¡°So.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve come to me, offering me a Five Elements Command Token, and proposing an alliance with me to deal with those two.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said:


    ¡°Dealing with them might be a bit out of reach, at most we can only check them.¡±


    ¡°Five tokens allow only five people to enter into the ruins.¡±


    ¡°Entering the ruins is for the purpose of seeking the Five Elements True Spirit, to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm, so there will inevitably be competition.¡±


    ¡°Now¡­¡±


    ¡°With Li Mingwu and the True Dragon Island Island Master having formed an alliance, if they enter the Five Elements Ruins, the two of them together will indeed pose a threat to the other three.¡±


    ¡°My original thought was, since the two of them are in alliance, then I might as well invite the elder together.¡±


    ¡°And if possible, Yue Tian Island¡¯s Bai Yi, who already has grievances with Li Mingwu, might also be invited¡­


    ¡°If the three of us join hands against the two of them, that would be even better.¡±


    ¡°However.¡±


    ¡°Ideally, this matter should still be initiated by the elder¡­¡±


    After hearing this, the elder ancestor of the Yan Family nodded.


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    ¡°What do you think, elder?¡± Lin Jing then asked.


    The elder ancestor of the Yan Family then spoke with a smile:


    ¡°Such an opportunity comes once in ten thousand years.¡±


    ¡°Since you are willing to offer me such an opportunity, I will gladly accept it.¡±


    ¡°Neither Li Mingwu nor that Daoist from the Dragon Island intimidate me; you just follow me when the time comes, and I will protect you.¡±


    ¡°Although I am not afraid of them, even if Li Mingwu and the Dragon Daoist are in alliance, they won¡¯t be to my advantage.¡±


    ¡°If we want to seize the Five Elements True Spirit as you said, then Bai Yi, we can indeed try to contact him too¡­¡±

 Chapter 679

    ?Chapter 679: Chapter 293: Inviting Bai Yi to Form an Alliance Chapter 679: Chapter 293: Inviting Bai Yi to Form an Alliance After making a deal with the ancestor of the Yan Family, Lin Jing naturally did not hide anything and took out the map he had obtained from the Five Elements Ruins.


    ¡°This is the map of the Five Elements Ruins, please take a look.¡±


    ¡°The map, let me see¡­¡± the ancestor of the Yan Family commented, his eyes brightening.


    Given that Lin Jing had already revealed the Five Elements Command Token, the ancestor of the Yan Family was shocked, not to mention that Lin Jing even possessed the map of the Five Elements Ruins.


    This was even more surprising to the ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Lin Jing then handed over the map as well.


    Upon receiving the map, the ancestor of the Yan Family began to study it, and after a while, he looked up at Lin Jing:


    ¡°How did you come by this map?¡±


    After speaking, the ancestor of the Yan Family then added:


    ¡°I mean, does anyone else have this map in their possession?¡±


    Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then responded:


    ¡°This map, I obtained it in the main hall of the Five Elements, and even if others have it, they probably don¡¯t have it in such completeness.¡±


    Since he had decided to form an alliance with the ancestor of the Yan Family, he certainly could not conceal his entry into the main hall of the Five Elements.


    Moreover, being the most suspicious at the moment, he couldn¡¯t hide it even if he wanted to; revealing this early to the ancestor of the Yan Family also demonstrated his sincerity.


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    Otherwise, once they reached the main hall and found everything on the high platform gone, others would certainly suspect him.


    Even if handling it poorly, there might even be misunderstandings with the ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Therefore,


    telling him at this time was indeed the correct approach.


    Hearing this explanation from Lin Jing, after digesting his words, the ancestor of the Yan Family promptly spoke, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°From your words, it seems that you were the only person who entered that place?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You must know, elder, that I practice the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, and I merely used some special means which they probably do not know about.¡±


    Lin Jing answered thus without revealing how he had entered the main hall of the Five Elements.


    Having said this, Lin Jing took out a map fragment that he had previously obtained through the help of the Black Shark Gang¡¯s Space Ring.


    ¡°This is a piece of map I had previously obtained, this fragment, it exactly matches the complete map I obtained.¡±


    ¡°It appears that this map might also be circulating outside.¡±


    After finishing his explanation, Lin Jing also handed over the map fragment.


    The ancestor of the Yan Family took the map fragment and then compared it, finding it was indeed, as Lin Jing had said, exactly matching a corner of the complete map.


    After comparing it, the ancestor of the Yan Family fell into deep thought.


    A moment later, as if having come to a realization, he then spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since we need to enter the Five Elements Ruins to compete for the True Spirit of the Five Elements, we must be well-prepared.¡±


    ¡°Please tell me in detail about your previous entry into the Five Elements Cave Mansion; I think we can make use of these two maps to concoct a plan.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then shared how several individuals had entered the Five Elements Cave Mansion, as well as the events that took place inside.


    Most importantly, he also did not forget to mention some of the grievances among the individuals involved.


    Of course, regarding his own matters, Lin Jing did not reveal too much.


    After Lin Jing had finished speaking, the ancestor of the Yan Family also pondered for a long while.


    After his contemplation, the ancestor of the Yan Family said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I know what to do now.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, we will first go and find Bai Yi.


    I will reveal that all you did previously was under my command.¡±


    ¡°This way, they will focus their attention on me, and you will be much safer by comparison.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore.¡±


    ¡°With my cultivation at the Divinity Transformation Stage as a deterrent, they will not dare to act rashly against me.¡±


    ¡°Then, we will ally with Bai Yi¡­¡±


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    ¡­


    ¡°Of course, Bai Yi cannot be completely trusted¡­¡±


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    ¡­


    Soon, the ancestor of the Yan Family laid out his entire plan.


    The ancestor of the Yan Family was doing this partly to protect Lin Jing.


    After all, the cultivation that Lin Jing had displayed was indeed too low.


    However, Lin Jing was well aware of this fact.


    After the ancestor of the Yan Family had finished explaining his plan, Lin Jing also displayed his cultivation.


    Lin Jing did not reveal much of his cultivation, just enough to show the initial stage of Divinity Transformation.


    However, that was already sufficient.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation in the Divinity Transformation Stage, the ancestor of the Yan Family was first taken aback, then could not help but marvel.


    After their discussion, the two decided to act immediately, and the ancestor of the Yan Family then left the small island with Lin Jing.


    The ancestor of the Yan Family first went to Spirit Rock Island to talk to Yan Ming, and then left Spirit Rock Island together with Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    Yue Tian Island, Yue Tian Hall.


    Bai Yi¡¯s expression was somber as he sat there.


    Thinking back on past events, he felt irritated.


    Previously, Bai Yi had received solid information that Xue Yilin, a traitor, had inadvertently left traces on an island in the northern part of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Naturally, Bai Yi wanted to tear Xue Yilin into a thousand pieces.


    Bai Yi did not hesitate and immediately rushed over.


    At the beginning of his chase, Bai Yi indeed saw traces left by Xue Yilin, though he did not encounter the man himself.


    Thus,


    Bai Yi followed these traces, continuing his pursuit, and it did not take long to find a second set of traces left by Xue Yilin.


    Yet, this time too, he did not encounter the person.


    In this manner, Bai Yi followed the traces left by Xue Yilin, persisting in his pursuit until after several instances before he realized something was amiss.


    It seemed to be a conspiracy.


    After this realization, Bai Yi immediately gave up the chase and hurried back to his island, Yue Tian Island.


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    Upon returning to Yue Tian Island, however, he found that Yue Tian Island showed no anomalies.

 Chapter 680

    ?Chapter 680: Chapter 293: Inviting Bai Yi to Form an Alliance_2 Chapter 680: Chapter 293: Inviting Bai Yi to Form an Alliance_2 This made Bai Yi very puzzled, he even began to doubt his own judgment.


    However.


    It wasn¡¯t long before news arrived.


    The Demon Lord Wan Mo had fallen, and the entire Wan Mo Island, after the demise of Demon Lord Wan Mo, fell into disarray.


    Let alone the other Demon Cultivators, even the seven major disciples of the Demon Lord Wan Mo had vanished without a trace.


    When Bai Yi heard the news of the Demon Lord Wan Mo¡¯s demise, he instantly realized that he had been played and also understood that the mastermind behind this event was certainly Li Mingwu.


    Nevertheless.


    Bai Yi still could not believe that the Demon Lord Wan Mo had suddenly perished, considering that his Cultivation was at the late stage of Divinity Transformation, which would not have led to his downfall even if he were no match for Li Mingwu.


    Thus, Bai Yi made his way to Wan Mo Island at once to investigate.


    On Wan Mo Island, Bai Yi did indeed find traces of battle between the two sides.


    From the marks of the struggle, it was clear there had been an intense battle, and it wasn¡¯t limited to just the Demon Lord Wan Mo and Li Mingwu.


    Another person had also taken part in this great battle.


    Bai Yi carefully examined the traces of the battle and even managed to find a few Demon Cultivators from Wan Mo Island, whom he queried after some questioning.


    Eventually, he was able to identify the third person.


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    It was the Island Master of True Dragon Island, the Dragon Taoist.


    In the end, after some further investigation and even finding the sixth disciple of Demon Lord Wan Mo, Bai Yi learned about the situation at that time.


    It turned out that the Demon Lord was first ambushed by the Dragon Taoist, and then Li Mingwu appeared; both attacked simultaneously, leading to the death of Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    After learning of this, Bai Yi was fraught with concern.


    He promptly returned to his Yue Tian Island.


    Regarding their motives, Bai Yi needed only a brief moment of contemplation to understand them clearly.


    The Five Elements Command Token, it must have been for this reason.


    It was obvious that they must have attacked Demon Lord Wan Mo for the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    Having three Tokens and paying a certain price, one could locate the positions of the other two Tokens.


    And the last Five Elements Fire Command had not yet appeared.


    In Bai Yi¡¯s view, if the two of them conspired together to attack Demon Lord Wan Mo, it was certainly to snatch the Five Elements Water Command.


    Moreover, with the Five Elements Water Command, they would have three Tokens, and with the help of a secret technique, they could track the trace of the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Once they possessed four Tokens, they would undoubtedly come looking for him.


    Or perhaps, they might even choose to confront him directly first.


    Therefore, Bai Yi felt somewhat agitated.


    Originally, his relationship with Demon Lord Wan Mo had been quite good, and they each possessed a Token, which would allow them to look out for each other after entering the Five Elements Ruins.


    But now that Demon Lord Wan Mo was dead, it left only him to deal with Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist, putting himself in danger.


    Even at the moment, he did not feel safe.


    If the two of them truly joined forces against him, he would certainly not be a match for them, and his only option would be to try to escape.


    But would Li Mingwu allow him to get away?


    Having lived for so many years, Li Mingwu must have some unique methods that could pose a threat to him.


    As for surrendering the Token to save his life?


    Bai Yi would definitely not hand it over.


    The Five Elements Ruins were key to his future, he naturally would not give them up, and if it came to the point where he had to, he would not let Li Mingwu have them.


    Even if it meant destroying the Token, he would do so without hesitation.


    Of course.


    If it wasn¡¯t absolutely necessary, he definitely would not take such a drastic measure.


    Just as Bai Yi was immersed in his troubles, Yue Tian Island was suddenly swept by an extremely powerful Divine Sense.


    Bai Yi, engrossed in thought, was suddenly startled.


    ¡°Could it be that they are coming?¡±


    However.


    Following that Divine Sense, another voice transmitted:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Bai, I am Yan Yujiang.


    I wish to discuss a matter with you.¡±


    This voice instantly calmed Bai Yi quite a bit.


    Bai Yi knew who Yan Yujiang was, the real name of the Yan Family patriarch.


    However, Bai Yi was still very puzzled and did not know why the Yan Family patriarch would come to him at this time.


    Following the voice, two figures appeared at the entrance of Yue Tian Hall.


    Those who appeared were none other than the Yan Family patriarch and Lin Jing.


    The two of them did not ascend the steps but flew directly over.


    Yue Tian Hall had rules against flying, which applied only to other Cultivators.


    For Yan Yujiang, a Divine Transformation Cultivator like Bai Yi, those rules were naturally as good as non-existent.


    And when Bai Yi saw the two individuals, he hurried over.


    Upon reaching their side, Bai Yi first glanced at Lin Jing; however, he did not pay much attention and then turned to the Yan Family patriarch, saying,


    ¡°Yan friend, why do you visit so suddenly today?¡±


    The Yan Family patriarch looked at Bai Yi and then spoke:


    ¡°Bai friend, I¡¯ll get straight to the point.


    My visit here is to propose a partnership with you.¡±


    ¡°A partnership?¡±


    Bai Yi looked at the Yan Family patriarch, his face filled with confusion.


    The Yan Family patriarch didn¡¯t waste any words and took out a green token from his Space Ring, then said,


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you understand what this means, Bai friend.¡±


    Upon seeing the token, Bai Yi¡¯s pupils suddenly dilated.


    He was utterly shocked and couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,


    ¡°The Five Elements Wood Command!!!¡±


    ¡°How did this Five Elements Wood Command end up in your hands?¡±


    But the Yan Family patriarch simply said,


    ¡°I suppose you must have thought that this Five Elements Wood Command was in Li Mingwu¡¯s possession, right?¡±


    Bai Yi looked at the Yan Family patriarch and nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought the Five Elements Wood Command had been taken by Li Mingwu¡­¡±


    At that point, Bai Yi suddenly paused.


    He suddenly remembered an incident from the Bihai City Trade Fair ten years ago.


    At the trade fair, the Yan Family patriarch showed particular care for one of the juniors who appeared there.


    And the junior who appeared at that trade fair¡­


    Bai Yi instantly realized, and then looked at Lin Jing by the side of the Yan Family patriarch:


    ¡°It was you!¡±


    After saying this, he turned back to the Yan Family patriarch and suddenly said,


    ¡°This Lin Jing, he¡¯s your man!¡±


    The Yan Family patriarch smiled, not answering.


    However¡­


    In Bai Yi¡¯s eyes, this was clearly an expression indicating everything was within his control.


    This made Bai Yi even more convinced that this was the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s strategy.


    ¡°Presumably, Bai friend, you already know Li Mingwu and Long Daoist have formed an alliance, and if we want to enter the Five Elements Ruins, we will inevitably have to cooperate with them,¡± said the Yan Family patriarch.


    ¡°Therefore, I want to form an alliance with Bai friend, to jointly contend against them.¡±


    ¡°How do you consider it, Bai friend?¡±


    Upon hearing the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s intention to form an alliance, Bai Yi did not agree immediately.


    Instead, he frowned and pondered deeply.


    After a moment of contemplation, Bai Yi looked up, once again facing the Yan Family patriarch, and then asked:


    ¡°Yan friend¡­¡±


    ¡°I would like to know, how long have you been plotting this?¡±


    ¡°Also, regarding the matter of the Demon Lord Wan Mo, whether you knew in advance, and how did you come to know of the alliance between Li Mingwu and Long Daoist?¡±


    After listening, the Yan Family patriarch spoke directly:


    ¡°Firstly, my involvement in this matter was coincidental; I have not planned it for very long.¡±


    ¡°Secondly¡­¡±


    ¡°The fall of Demon Lord Wan Mo was something I learned from someone else after the fact,¡± he said.


    While saying this, the Yan Family patriarch glanced at Lin Jing specifically, and Bai Yi also followed the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s gaze, looking towards Lin Jing.


    He immediately understood that it was naturally Lin Jing who had told the Yan Family patriarch about it.


    Then, the Yan Family patriarch continued:


    ¡°As for the alliance between Li Mingwu and Long Daoist, that has become quite apparent now.¡±


    ¡°The Five Elements Wood Command is in my hands; Long Daoist does not possess a command token.


    To enter the Five Elements Ruins, he will need to find another way.¡±


    ¡°And I heard that the Demon Lord Wan Mo had quite a good relationship with you.


    Long Daoist needed a command token, Li Mingwu needed an ally, so the two struck a deal and made their move on Demon Lord Wan Mo,¡± he said.


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    ¡°Not only did this weaken you by removing a potential ally, but it also strengthened their power.¡±


    ¡°It was truly killing several birds with one stone,¡± the Yan Family patriarch said.


    At this point, the Yan Family patriarch paused for a moment, then looked at Bai Yi with a hint of puzzlement,


    ¡°What I don¡¯t understand is, given the enmity that seems to exist between you and Li Mingwu, why didn¡¯t he move against you first?¡±


    Bai Yi, however, looked at Lin Jing and then said helplessly,


    ¡°Apparently, it¡¯s because they thought that the Five Elements Wood Command was in the hands of the Demon Lord.¡±


    ¡°Just like I had always believed that it had been taken by him¡­¡±

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    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Will you form an alliance with me, or do you plan to face Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist alone?¡±


    After the Yan Family ancestor finished speaking, he looked at Bai Yi, waiting for Bai Yi¡¯s response.


    After hearing this, Bai Yi, facing the Yan Family ancestor, smiled and said:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to even say it, I naturally choose to form an alliance with you, Yan Dao friend.¡±


    ¡°The situation is very clear now, if the two of us don¡¯t form an alliance, we are definitely not their match.


    Only by uniting can we contend with them.¡±


    As soon as Bai Yi¡¯s words fell, the Yan Family ancestor corrected:


    ¡°Not two, but three of us.¡±


    ¡°Three?¡±


    Bai Yi was quite puzzled, looking at the Yan Family ancestor, and for a moment he couldn¡¯t react.


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    However,


    the Yan Family ancestor then looked towards Lin Jing standing nearby.


    Following the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s gaze, Bai Yi saw Lin Jing just taking out a fiery red token from his space ring.


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    ¡°The Five Elements Fire Command!¡±


    The moment he saw the token, Bai Yi was immediately dumbfounded.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the missing Five Elements Fire Command was actually in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    After a moment, Bai Yi came to his senses, looked back at the Yan Family ancestor with a face full of admiration:


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that the long-lost Five Elements Fire Command has been with you all this time.¡±


    ¡°Yan Dao friend!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the older, the wiser, you truly are deserving of praise.¡±


    Apparently, Bai Yi thought that the Five Elements Fire Command had been obtained by the Yan Family ancestor, and he didn¡¯t suspect Lin Jing.


    After all,


    in his view, Lin Jing was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, and he hadn¡¯t been in the Southern Outer Sea for long.


    It was impossible for him to have planned so early, or to have obtained the Five Elements Fire Command.


    He only thought that the Five Elements Fire Command must have been obtained by the Yan Family ancestor long before, and that Lin Jing was also a subordinate of the Yan Family ancestor.


    In Bai Yi¡¯s eyes, all this was planned by the Yan Family ancestor.


    ¡­


    Subsequently, the Yan Family ancestor spoke:


    ¡°It was just good luck, obtained by chance.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor didn¡¯t explain further.


    And Bai Yi didn¡¯t care, but instead said:


    ¡°Yan Dao friend, you plan to let Lin Jing enter the Five Elements Ruins with us, just¡­¡±


    Bai Yi paused here, looking at Lin Jing, then somewhat hesitantly said:


    ¡°It¡¯s just, his cultivation¡­¡±


    Then, he turned to the Yan Family ancestor, saying:


    ¡°I presume you¡¯re aware, Yan Dao friend, that this time, we¡¯re facing Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist.¡±


    ¡°Though our cultivation levels can contend with them, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation is clearly insufficient.


    If we really encounter a special situation, I¡¯m afraid even if we want to protect him, it might be too late.¡±


    Hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor instead laughed:


    ¡°Bai Dao friend, there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    After saying this, the Yan Family ancestor directly addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since we¡¯ve already formed an alliance, there¡¯s no need to keep secrets from Bai Dao friend any longer.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then released his cultivation, allowing his aura to climb until it stopped at the early Divinity Transformation Stage.


    ¡°Bai Dao friend, I had already reached the Divinity Transformation Stage decades ago, but due to certain reasons, it was kept secret.


    I hope you don¡¯t take offense, Bai Dao friend.¡±


    ¡°As for facing Li Mingwu, although I may not be a match for him, it¡¯s certainly not easy for him to defeat me.


    You don¡¯t need to worry about this matter, Bai Dao friend.¡±


    This had been agreed upon with the Yan Family ancestor before on the small island, and in facing Bai Yi, it was natural to reveal his cultivation to put him at ease.


    Lin Jing¡¯s sudden release of cultivation aura truly shocked Bai Yi, but seeing the Yan Family ancestor standing beside Lin Jing, he immediately understood.


    After all, the Yan Family ancestor was also an old monster who had lived for over a thousand years, and although he usually didn¡¯t show off, no one dared to underestimate him.


    This was certainly a plan prepared in advance by him.


    Then,


    the Yan Family ancestor also looked towards Bai Yi, saying:


    ¡°Bai Dao friend, do you have any further objections?¡±


    Bai Yi, with a smile, said:


    ¡°It seems that Yan Dao friend was well-prepared in advance, since this is your arrangement, I naturally have no objections.¡±


    After finishing, Bai Yi again addressed the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°Yan Dao friend!¡±


    ¡°Since we¡¯re allied, shouldn¡¯t we first exchange some information?


    I want to know how much Yan Dao friend knows about the Five Elements Ruins?¡±


    ¡°No problem, naturally, that is necessary¡­¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor replied.


    ¡°Very well then!¡±


    ¡°Please follow me, Dao friends.¡±


    Saying this, Bai Yi gestured with his hand, guiding the Yan Family ancestor and Lin Jing toward the inner hall of Yue Tian Hall.


    In the inner hall of Yue Tian Hall was where Bai Yi usually lived and cultivated, and that place was also more suitable for discussion.


    And the Yan Family ancestor didn¡¯t mind, directly following Bai Yi toward the inner hall of Yue Tian Hall.


    Lin Jing also followed closely, heading to the inner hall.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The next day,


    news spread from Yue Tian Island that Bai Yi invited the Island Master of True Dragon Island, the Dragon Taoist, to the island to discuss an important matter.


    But after the news was released, there was no response, and it seemed the Dragon Taoist wasn¡¯t even on True Dragon Island.


    Having waited a whole day and seen that the Dragon Taoist didn¡¯t respond,


    Bai Yi released a second message.


    It stated that everything the Dragon Taoist wanted was in his own hands, and if he didn¡¯t come, then he would just have to deal with it himself.


    Soon after the message was released, the Dragon Taoist indeed came.


    And,


    with him was a mysterious old man with a concealed identity, the two of them arriving at Yue Tian Island together.


    The matter of the Five Elements Ruins was originally not to be disclosed.


    As for Li Mingwu, he was even less likely to reveal his true form.


    Therefore, they could only use this method to bring Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist together.

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    After Dragon Daoist led that mysterious elder into Yue Tian Hall, they stayed for most of the day before departing with the mysterious elder.


    As for what was discussed in Yue Tian Hall, other than those who were present at the time, I¡¯m afraid no one else knew.


    ¡­


    Time quickly passed, and half a month flew by.


    Half a month ago, after Lin Jing left Yue Tian Island, he immediately went to Bihai City and brought several people back with him.


    Now that all the discussions were completed, and Lin Jing¡¯s crisis was temporarily resolved, it was time to bring them back.


    After returning, Lin Jing did not continue his cultivation; instead, he made some Elixir Medicine and then made some preparations.


    In this way, until recently, he had finished all his preparations.


    Originally,


    When Dragon Daoist took Li Mingwu to Yue Tian Island, those who were there had discussed entering the Five Elements Ruins together for most of the day, eventually coming to a conclusion.


    That was, half a month later, they would go to the Five Elements Cave Mansion together and enter the Five Elements Ruins from there.


    Before this, any grievances would be temporarily set aside.


    After all, the strength of both parties was similar, and if a fight really broke out, it would inevitably lead to a lose-lose situation.


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    Now their only option was to cooperate with each other to maximize the benefits for both.


    However,


    before this, they each had to prepare.


    Therefore, they set the half-month period, which was today.


    Today, Lin Jing had already finished his preparations.


    Now, he only needed to inform a few people on Flame Island, and they would immediately start their journey to the Five Elements Ruins.


    Coming out of System Space, Lin Jing appeared directly in the Alchemy Room of his small courtyard.


    Following,


    Lin Jing shut down the Alchemy Room¡¯s Formation, then walked straight out of the Alchemy Room, and after leaving the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing directly extended his Divine Sense.


    This powerful Divine Sense unfolded, immediately enveloping the entire Flame Island.


    At the same time, Lin Jing also found out the current situation of several people.


    Li Qingqing¡¯s Alchemy Room in the small courtyard had its Formation activated; it seemed like she was likely engaging in Alchemy.


    And Lin Jue was currently in the City Lord¡¯s Mansion of Li Yan City, discussing city affairs with Yue Qiniang.


    Ye Yun was not in his own small courtyard.


    However, it was normal for him not to be in the courtyard.


    Because Ye Yun spent most of his time cultivating, and it was likely no different now.


    Thus, Lin Jing directly invoked his Divine Sense, probing towards the cave near the Earthflame Spring on the island, and at the edge of the Spring in the depths of the cave, Lin Jing found Ye Yun¡¯s neatly stacked clothes.


    Lin Jing guessed correctly; Ye Yun had again entered the Earthflame Spring for Body Refinement.


    This Earthflame Spring, Lin Jing had not been down for a long time.


    At Lin Jing¡¯s level, the Earthflame Spring¡¯s enhancement was minimal, virtually useless.


    Whether he went down or not was naturally inconsequential.


    After checking on everyone, Lin Jing did not find Li Tanyu nor Bai Zhi.


    The two were not on the island and their whereabouts were unknown.


    Following,


    Lin Jing left the mountain top and appeared directly at Li Yan City Lord¡¯s Mansion.


    As soon as Lin Jing arrived, he caught the attention of Lin Jue and Yue Qiniang.


    When the two saw that the newcomer was Lin Jing, they immediately relaxed.


    ¡°Island Master!¡±


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    The two greeted Lin Jing one after the other.


    ¡°Brother, are you finished with your busy work?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then stepped forward and spoke to Yue Qiniang,


    ¡°Qiniang!¡±


    ¡°Ever since we obliterated Dai Mao and obtained Flame Island, you have been continuously busy, helping to establish Li Yan City and Fang Market.¡±


    ¡°You even managed the early stages of cultivating and managing the Spirit Fields.¡±


    ¡°For thisa€|¡±


    ¡°you have even sacrificed quite a lot of your Cultivation time; these days have indeed been hard on you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yue Qiniang hurriedly clasped her hands,


    ¡°Island Master, you give me too much credit.


    You helped me and all the native Cultivators on our island escape from Dai Mao¡¯s grasp, and you even actively developed Flame Island.¡±


    ¡°You have improved our living standards considerably and also rewarded us with numerous Cultivation resources, advancing our Cultivation dramatically, and thus completely freeing us from oppression.¡±


    ¡°If anything, we should be the ones thanking you.¡±


    The situation on Flame Island is actually quite rare.


    Other islands almost covet collecting all Cultivation resources for themselves.


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    Only Lin Jing is different; he himself is not lacking Cultivation resources, and he has little regard for those lower-tier resources.


    Moreover, Lin Jing regularly concocts large batches of Elixir Medicine to level up his Alchemy Technique and to collect Harvest Points.


    Some of these Elixir Medicines are sold in the Flame Elixir Pavilion, and some are handed to Yue Qiniang to distribute according to each person¡¯s contribution to Flame Island.


    Even the Cultivation True Elixir provided by Lin Jing is included.


    With the Cultivation True Elixir, advancing to the Golden Core Stage became possible.


    With the hope of advancing, the Cultivators on Flame Island became even more diligent.


    Latterly, under the arrangements made by Lin Jing, Spirit Fields were opened and many Spirit Plants were planted.


    Flame Island itself cultivated some Alchemists who then used the Spirit Plants from the fields to make more Elixir Medicines.


    Once Flame Island was on the right track, the entire island became abundant in resources.


    Thus, compared to the time when Dai Mao was in charge, Flame Island is now much better.


    The Cultivators on Flame Island have also made the other surrounding islands quite envious.

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    Lin Jing raised his hand to interrupt Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°No matter what, Flame Island wouldn¡¯t be the same without you, you truly played an indispensable role.¡±


    With that, Lin Jing took out a jade vial from the Space Ring and handed it over to Yue Qiniang.


    ¡°This Elixir Medicine is for you.¡±


    ¡°Find a place later and take it directly.¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing brought Elixir Medicine, Yue Qiniang did not decline and reached out to take it.


    In her mind, she assumed it to be some sort of cultivation-improving Elixir Medicine.


    However, out of curiosity, Yue Qiniang still asked:


    ¡°Island Master, what kind of Elixir Medicine is this?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke, his tone quite casual:


    ¡°It¡¯s a Cleansing Spirit Elixir, it has a certain chance of enhancing your Spirit Root Aptitude.¡±


    The words of Lin Jing left Yue Qiniang momentarily stunned, rooted to the spot.


    A Cleansing Spirit Elixir, Yue Qiniang was somewhat bewildered, not expecting Lin Jing to actually give her such an elixir.


    While Yue Qiniang was still in a daze, Lin Jing continued to speak:


    ¡°Oh, and¡­¡±


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    Before meeting Lin Jing, Yue Qiniang had suffered a lot and endured much hardship.


    All of that was because of her own aptitude.


    Even her desire to seek revenge for her family was hampered by her own aptitude, which led to her slow progress in cultivation, turning it into a pipe dream.


    This situation changed only after she met Lin Jing,


    After meeting Lin Jing, Yue Qiniang had broken through from the late stage of Foundation Establishment to the mid-stage of Golden Core.


    The improvement in cultivation brought changes to her life and made her family¡¯s revenge no longer just a distant dream.


    Therefore, she was always very grateful to Lin Jing.


    But now, Lin Jing had brought out an Elixir Medicine that could change her aptitude.


    This was an Elixir Medicine she had longed for, for a very long time.


    If she had encountered such an Elixir Medicine before meeting Lin Jing, she would have done anything to obtain it, even resorting to the most despicable means if necessary.


    For no other reason than her Spirit Root Aptitude had tormented her for far too long.


    But now¡­


    Yue Qiniang looked at the Elixir Medicine, hesitating for a moment, her eyes also showing a hint of reluctance, knowing what taking this pill would mean for her.


    After hesitating, however, she handed the jade vial back to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°This Elixir Medicine is too precious, I dare not accept it.¡±


    ¡°It seems wasteful just to give it to me, it should be given to Lin Jue and Ye Yun to take.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing looked at Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°You needn¡¯t think so little of yourself, this Spirit Pill is specifically reserved for you.¡±


    ¡°As for Lin Jue and Ye Yun, they have already taken it.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s voice faded than Lin Jue directly reached out to press Yue Qiniang¡¯s hand back:


    ¡°Sister Yue, just accept it.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve already taken ours.¡±


    Yue Qiniang looked at Lin Jing and Lin Jue, hesitated for a while, and then nodded her head.


    Lin Jing then spoke directly:


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Find a quiet place now and refine and absorb this Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°I have some matters to discuss with Lin Jue.¡±


    After hearing this, Yue Qiniang nodded:


    ¡°Very well, Island Master.¡±


    ¡°Then I will take my leave now.¡±


    Having said that, Yue Qiniang gave Lin Jing a bowed salute and then withdrew.

 Chapter 684

    ?Chapter 684: Chapter 295: Ling Yi Dies, Advances to the Main Hall Chapter 684: Chapter 295: Ling Yi Dies, Advances to the Main Hall After Yue Qiniang left, Lin Jing took out several small jade vials and handed them to Lin Jue.


    ¡°Inside these, there are two Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, along with several Superior and Medium Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Give one of the Supreme Grade Cleansing Spirit Elixirs to Li Tanyu and one to Zhang Jian.¡±


    ¡°I will be leaving soon, and after I leave, you can just hand the Cleansing Spirit Elixirs to them.¡±


    ¡°As for the other grades of Cleansing Spirit Elixirs, you can distribute them as you see fit.


    If you want to sell them, that¡¯s also an option, just be careful.¡±


    Lin Jing had told Lin Jue and the others about his plan to venture into the ruins.


    However,


    due to the importance of the matter, Lin Jing did not tell them much, only that he would explore the ruins with others and would be away for some time.


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, Lin Jue quickly looked at him, his eyes full of worries:


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Brother, are you leaving now?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Jing nodded.


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    ¡°Won¡¯t you say goodbye to Qing Qing and the others?¡± Lin Jue then asked.


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    Lin Jing shook his head:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°I have already told them before, I will not disturb them this time.¡±


    ¡°This departure, I don¡¯t know how long it will take.¡±


    ¡°During the time I am away, Li Yan Island will be in your care.¡±


    Although Lin Jue was reluctant, he knew Lin Jing had to go, so he did not say anything more, but his eyes were still filled with worry.


    Lin Jing then reassured Lin Jue with a smile, ensuring he would be careful and telling her not to worry.


    After calming Lin Jue, Lin Jing and Lin Jue walked out of the City Lord¡¯s Mansion together.


    Lin Jing was about to leave after bidding farewell to Lin Jue.


    Just at that moment, a figure appeared in the skyline, quickly approaching Li Yan Island.


    This figure had not yet reached Li Yan Island, but Lin Jing had already noticed it.


    Lin Jing looked up toward the horizon.


    Even though it was very far away, Lin Jing was very familiar with that figure; it was the Yan Family elder.


    In but a moment, the Yan Family elder arrived at Li Yan Island.


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    Upon seeing the Yan Family elder¡¯s arrival, Lin Jing hurriedly greeted him respectfully.


    At the same time, Lin Jue also bowed with Lin Jing:


    ¡°We have seen the senior!¡±


    The Yan Family elder first nodded at Lin Jue, then addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since we are both cultivators of the same rank, you really need not call me senior.¡±


    Lin Jing respectfully said:


    ¡°Not only have you greatly favored me, junior, but you are also a senior of Brother Yan, so you deserve this title.¡±


    In the entire Cultivation World, cultivators of the same rank generally address each other as Dao friends.


    However, there are some exceptions, such as those older, highly esteemed cultivators.


    Even if later generations advance to the same rank, many would still prefer to address them as seniors.


    Especially those seniors who have helped them personally, calling them senior is a way to show respect.


    This is no longer about Cultivation.


    The Yan Family elder had indeed treated Lin Jing well, even blocking Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist from causing him trouble half a month ago.


    Therefore, Lin Jing held great respect for the Yan Family elder.


    The Yan Family elder, hearing this, just smiled and said nothing more.


    Afterward,


    the Yan Family elder spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Shall we leave now?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Then Lin Jing and Lin Jue waved goodbye, and he went with the Yan Family elder toward Yue Tian Island.


    ¡­


    When the two arrived at Yue Tian Island, the other three were already there.


    However, the aura around Bai Yi and Li Mingwu seemed off, as if they had just been through a fight.


    The Yan Family elder noticed the tense atmosphere and frowned as he spoke to them:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree half a month ago?¡±


    ¡°Whatever grievances there are, they need to be set aside before entering the Five Elements Ruins.


    What¡¯s going on with you two?¡±


    Li Mingwu¡¯s gaze was chilly as he looked at Bai Yi and then spoke:


    ¡°We had agreed that we would each prepare for entering the Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    ¡°Yet Bai Yi took the opportunity to find Ling Yi and killed him.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Do you really disregard our prior agreement?¡±


    Bai Yi replied with a cold face:


    ¡°Since Ling Yi dared to betray me, naturally I couldn¡¯t let him live.¡±


    ¡°This matter has nothing to do with our previous agreement.¡±


    Seemingly emboldened by the presence of the Yan Family elder, Bai Yi looked at Li Mingwu:


    ¡°If you are not satisfied, we can fight it out first, determine the winner, and then enter the Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Mingwu¡¯s gaze became even chillier as he stared at Bai Yi, his aura rising.


    Ling Yi, although just a subordinate, had shown great respect and had done much for him.


    Although Li Mingwu was also a cold-hearted person, such a loyal subordinate was rare, and he valued him highly, intending to nurture him.


    Now that Ling Yi had been slain by Bai Yi, Li Mingwu was naturally enraged.


    Especially since Bai Yi, after allying with the Yan Family elder, seemed to disregard him.


    This made Li Mingwu even more inclined to eliminate Bai Yi.


    At this point,


    the Yan Family elder spoke up, attempting to mediate:


    ¡°Enough!¡±


    ¡°The two of you calm down for now, and let¡¯s discuss this after we exit the ruins.¡±


    Having said this, the Yan Family elder continued:


    ¡°This venture into the Five Elements Ruins is of great importance, and I assume you wouldn¡¯t want any mishaps before we enter.¡±

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    ¡°The situation inside the ruins is complex, and there might be dangers within.¡±


    ¡°If you really fight here and get injured, entering the ruins afterward could be fatal.¡±


    ¡°After all, none of us have been inside the Five Elements Ruins before, and we are all unclear about the specific conditions inside.¡±


    As the Yan Family elder¡¯s words fell, seeing that both men had fallen silent, it was evident from their eyes that they still harbored anger.


    Seeing them like this, the Yan Family elder spoke again:


    ¡°We are all here to advance further, to ascend to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    This opportunity might be the only one we encounter in our lifetime.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all I have to say, I¡¯ve said everything that needs to be said.¡±


    ¡°If you really insist on fighting now, then please go ahead.¡±


    After the Yan Family elder finished speaking, the True Dragon Island¡¯s master, Dragon Daoist, also stepped forward to persuade.


    ¡°Friend Yan is right.


    This opportunity is rare.


    Whatever grievances you have, can be resolved after returning from the ruins.¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing stood by and said nothing.


    Following their advice, Li Mingwu temporarily set aside the matter and coldly said to Bai Yi:


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    Even Lin Jing was unintentionally involved in this scheme.


    Moreover, he had been undercover beside Bai Yi for many years, using the identity of Xue Yilin, ostensibly helping Bai Yi while actually secretly assisting Li Mingwu.


    Naturally, Bai Yi was extremely annoyed and wanted to eliminate him swiftly.


    Now, with Ling Yi ultimately dying at the hands of Bai Yi, it could be said he brought it upon himself.


    Lin Jing felt no regret either.


    ¡­


    Having temporarily calmed the two men, the group then set off together towards the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Before long, they arrived at the edge of Yue Tian Island, at the Teleportation Array leading to the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Since the last time they used it, this Teleportation Array had been sealed by Bai Yi.


    Upon arrival, Bai Yi once again took action, unsealing the Formation of the Teleportation Array.


    After that, the group entered the Teleportation Array one by one and passed through it to enter the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    The others entered first, while Lin Jing was the last one to step into the Teleportation Array.


    After Lin Jing stepped into the Teleportation Array, a flash of light followed.


    Then, a tearing force was felt, and Lin Jing also disappeared in the light.


    Transporting into the Five Elements Cave Mansion was the same as last time, still within the Spirit Field.


    And the mist remained thick.


    Seeing Lin Jing had transported over, a few looked at Lin Jing and then turned around, heading into the white mist.


    When they looked at Lin Jing just now, Li Mingwu¡¯s gaze was particularly hostile.


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    Not only Li Mingwu, but even the Dragon Daoist had unfriendly eyes when looking at Lin Jing.


    Half a month ago, Bai Yi delivered information that led Li Mingwu and the Dragon Daoist to Yue Tian Island to discuss matters of the Five Elements Ruins.


    It was that discussion that enlightened them on many things.


    They also realized that all of this was because of Lin Jing¡¯s meddling, and Li Mingwu understood the reason for his failure.


    At that time, Li Mingwu had made a meticulous plan, which could be said to be flawless, but it was due to Lin Jing that he was completely exposed, forcing him to flee in disarray.


    Originally, after killing the Demon Lord Wan Mo, both Li Mingwu and the master of True Dragon Island indeed suspected Lin Jing.


    Originally, they indeed planned to find troubles with Lin Jing after healing.


    But before they could act, they first received the news dispatched by Bai Yi.


    Although Lin Jing indeed admitted everything.


    However, all of this was arranged by the Yan Family elder, and with Lin Jing under the protection of the Yan Family elder, they could no longer touch Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    Passing through the white mist, the group once again arrived at the entrance of the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    The Formation here had already been opened by the group last time, so this time, they directly entered.


    The group stood at the entrance and looked inside.


    The Five Elements Cave Mansion remained much the same as last time.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    After observing for a while, the Yan Family elder spoke and said to the group.


    The group nodded and said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Afterward, several people followed the path they had broken through last time, heading towards the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    Since they were taking the old route they had traveled before, without any formations blocking their way, their speed was much faster.


    In less than an hour, they had arrived at the square in the middle of the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    At that moment,


    Li Mingwu first glanced at the side, where the Wood Hall Formation had been opened, his brows slightly furrowed.


    He had been unable to enter this Wood Hall last time, which had left him quite regretful.


    After looking over, Li Mingwu once again coldly glanced at Lin Jing.


    It seemed that Li Mingwu harbored a deep grudge concerning the events of the last time.


    However,


    this action of his was naturally noticed by the elder of the Yan Family nearby.


    The elder of the Yan Family looked at Li Mingwu and spoke out to remind him,


    ¡°Li fellow cultivator, right now we should focus on the Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    ¡°Let the past be the past.¡±


    Li Mingwu heard this and looked towards the elder of the Yan Family.


    At that moment, although the elder of the Yan Family was smiling, his eyes were full of warning.


    Clearly, he was warning Li Mingwu not to think about acting against Lin Jing.


    Li Mingwu was silent for a moment, then nodded.


    Then he turned to look towards the back of the square at the majestic main hall.


    At that moment,


    in front of the Five Elements main hall, there was a huge formation.


    This formation differed from the previous ones; it was laid out with a pentagram in the center, extending to the edges of the formation.


    At each point of the pentagram, there was a raised stone platform, whose shape resembled that of the Five Elements Command Token.


    Clearly, this was the place meant for placing the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    The method of opening this Five Elements main hall required five cultivators, each holding a Command Token, to open it.


    Upon seeing this formation, they immediately understood what was going on.


    And at that moment, Li Mingwu spoke,


    ¡°Each of us should stand at the position that corresponds to our respective elements and then place the token on the raised stone platform and channel spiritual power into the token.¡±


    ¡°Shall we start now?¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin then.¡± The elder of the Yan Family also echoed.


    Following that, several people stepped forward, coming up to the formation.


    Once they reached the formation, everyone scattered, walking towards their respective positions.


    The raised stone platforms were each a different color, corresponding exactly to the Five Elements.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s hands was the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Thus, he directly went and stood next to the red stone platform.


    At that time, the others had also reached their respective positions.


    Then, Li Mingwu made the first move; he took out the token and placed it on top of the stone platform, fitting perfectly into the stone.


    At the same time, the others did the same,


    placing their tokens on the stone platforms in front of them.


    Once the tokens were placed, the entire formation immediately underwent a change.


    Lights of various colors spread from the platforms, continuously spreading throughout the formation.


    However, the spreading speed of the light was not fast.


    At this moment, Li Mingwu spoke to the others,


    ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s starting¡­¡±


    ¡°We input spiritual power, remember to maintain balance, otherwise, if the spiritual power becomes imbalanced, the formation will seal itself.¡±


    ¡°If it gets sealed, then we¡¯re really in trouble.¡±


    Sure enough, Li Mingwu knew even this, his understanding of the Five Elements Cave Mansion was probably unmatched by anyone else.


    As Li Mingwu¡¯s words faded, the others began to circulate their cultivation techniques, gathering spiritual power, converging it above the token in front of them.


    As they inputted their spiritual power, the spreading of those colorful lights suddenly accelerated significantly.


    Before long, that spiritual power covered the entire formation.


    When the light covered the entire formation, the colorful light instantly transformed into a beam of light shooting straight into the sky.


    At that moment, the tokens that had originally fit into the stone platforms popped out, caught quickly by everyone.


    Then, Li Mingwu swept a glance over the others and spoke,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°The teleportation array leading to the Five Elements main hall is now usable.¡±


    ¡°So, who¡¯s going in first?¡±

 Chapter 686

    ?Chapter 686: Chapter 296: Cunning Dragon Taoist, Exchanging Maps Chapter 686: Chapter 296: Cunning Dragon Taoist, Exchanging Maps Li Mingwu finished speaking, swept his gaze around the room, and finally rested on Lin Jing.


    After that.


    Li Mingwu turned his head to the Yan Family¡¯s senior ancestor and said,


    ¡°Yan Daoyou, didn¡¯t you say before that the Five Elements main hall poses no danger, and that Lin Daoyou has even gone inside once?¡±


    ¡°How about letting Lin Daoyou go in first this time?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family¡¯s senior ancestor frowned slightly and then looked at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded to the Yan Family¡¯s senior ancestor and then opened his mouth to say,


    ¡°The Five Elements main hall indeed poses no danger.


    Since Li Daoyou is worried, then let me go in first.¡±


    Seeing this, the Yan Family¡¯s senior ancestor also nodded slightly to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Then you go ahead.¡±


    ¡°But, be extremely careful,¡± the Yan Family¡¯s senior ancestor added after finishing his sentence as a reminder.


    Lin Jing nodded and then walked towards the Formation in the middle under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Just as he stood firm within the Formation, Lin Jing immediately felt the pulling force of the teleportation.


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    As the pulling force grew stronger, within moments, Lin Jing¡¯s entire form vanished from the Formation, teleported away.


    ¡­


    Inside the Five Elements main hall.


    The Teleportation Array at the entrance, silent for many years, suddenly lit up with a glow, growing brighter and brighter.


    Not until it illuminated the entire main hall did the light slowly fade away.


    When the light had completely dissipated, Lin Jing appeared above the Formation.


    Returning to the Five Elements main hall, Lin Jing first swept his gaze around.


    The main hall hadn¡¯t changed at all, it was still the same as before.


    The three platforms which had lost their function still stood there.


    And behind the platforms, the gigantic statue of the Five Elements Ancestor still stood tall and imposing.


    Following that.


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    Lin Jing walked out of the Formation and headed towards the statue.


    After making a round around the statue, Lin Jing came behind it, where the Teleportation Array to the Five Elements Ruins was located.


    This Formation was also unchanged from last time.


    After making a round of the great hall, Lin Jing then returned to the front, waiting for another person to enter.


    It wasn¡¯t long before.


    The Teleportation Array lit up once more, and after the light faded, another person appeared.


    This person was none other than the True Dragon Island¡¯s Island Master, Dragon Daoren.


    Upon entering, Dragon Daoren first swept his gaze around and then looked towards Lin Jing at the front.


    Then.


    He walked over to Lin Jing.


    Even though Dragon Daoren seemed harmless at that moment, Lin Jing still kept his guard up in secret.


    Approaching Lin Jing, Dragon Daoren appraised him for a moment then spoke,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, the last time I saw you, you were still at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    I didn¡¯t expect you to have reached Divinity Transformation by now.¡±


    ¡°Such speed is truly astonishing.¡±


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve encountered quite a few fortunes, Lin Daoyou.¡±


    For some reason, as he talked, Dragon Daoren took a step closer, shortening the distance between them and Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, then he discreetly stepped back two paces and spoke,


    ¡°Dragon Daoyou jests.


    To reach the Cultivation of Divinity Transformation, which of us hasn¡¯t had great fortunes?


    ¡°Even you, Dragon Daoren, must have had your share of opportunities.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing step back, Dragon Daoren didn¡¯t come any closer but instead took a step back and laughed:


    ¡°What Lin Daoyou said is true.¡±


    ¡°Anyone who has reached our realm must have had great fortunes.¡±


    ¡°It was a lapse of judgment on my part, apologies¡­¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Lin Jing replied succinctly.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing no longer paid attention to Dragon Daoren, who, knowing when to back off, didn¡¯t say anything further.


    The two of them just continued to watch the Teleportation Array.


    Before long, the Teleportation Array glowed once again, signifying that another person had been teleported in.


    This time, the one who was teleported in was Bai Yi.


    After entering, just like Dragon Daoren, Bai Yi first scanned the entire great hall.


    After scanning, he then looked towards the two men.


    Next, Bai Yi walked towards them.


    After approaching, Bai Yi came to stand beside Lin Jing.


    Then.


    Bai Yi leaned in close to Lin Jing and spoke,


    ¡°Dragon Daoren may seem harmless, but in fact, he¡¯s the most scheming of all, and he¡¯s also skilled at divination, knowing how to seek advantage and avoid harm.


    You must be extra cautious around him.¡±


    When Bai Yi said this, he didn¡¯t lower his voice deliberately; on the contrary, he looked provocatively at Dragon Daoren.


    Obviously, his words were a warning to Lin Jing, as well as a jab at Dragon Daoren.


    Dragon Daoren¡¯s face turned sour upon hearing Bai Yi¡¯s words.


    He spoke directly, his voice cold, to Bai Yi,


    ¡°Bai Daoyou, although I¡¯ve formed an alliance with Li Mingwu, it¡¯s merely to enter these Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    ¡°If because of this, you slander me, then I have nothing more to say.¡±


    Bai Yi looked at Dragon Daoren with cold eyes and sneered,


    ¡°Heh¡­


    whether it¡¯s slander or not, you know very well in your heart.¡±


    After Bai Yi spoke, the aura around both men surged instantly, setting them in opposition to each other¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Whether it was slander or not, not only Bai Yi and Dragon Daoren knew, but also in that moment, Lin Jing understood as well.


    Originally.


    When Dragon Daoren seemingly moved closer unintentionally, Lin Jing was already somewhat displeased and had therefore moved back.


    Fortunately, Dragon Daoren did not continue to advance, and Lin Jing let it go.


    However.


    After Bai Yi¡¯s comment, Lin Jing became instantly vigilant.


    And as Bai Yi and Dragon Daoren faced off, Lin Jing quietly focused his Soul Spirit, meticulously scanning himself from head to toe.


    After one thorough check, he discovered something unusual in one corner of his robe.


    It was an extremely hidden and faint aura.


    This aura was so well concealed that, were it not for the fact that Lin Jing¡¯s own Cultivation was at the seventh layer of Divinity Transformation, and he had consumed the Jade Soul Algae, thereby enhancing his Soul Spirit a bit more,

 Chapter 687

    ?Chapter 687: Chapter 296: Cunning Dragon Taoist, Exchanging Maps_2 Chapter 687: Chapter 296: Cunning Dragon Taoist, Exchanging Maps_2 That aura, he would never detect it.


    Needless to say, that aura must have been stealthily left behind by Dragon Taoist when he approached just now.


    The Dragon Taoist was very secretive, and he was also very cautious.


    He did not leave that aura on Lin Jing¡¯s body but rather on the hem of his clothes.


    At that time, Lin Jing clearly had his guard up, yet he was still marked by the Dragon Taoist.


    It had to be said that everything the Dragon Taoist did was indeed very covert.


    It was exactly after discovering that aura, that Lin Jing believed in Bai Yi¡¯s words.


    This Dragon Taoist was not as he appeared to be but a sinister and cunning character.


    Although he discovered that aura, Lin Jing did not make it known, nor did he remove it.


    After all.


    With the level of strength Lin Jing had shown, he should not have been able to detect that aura.


    That¡¯s why the Dragon Taoist could be so bold.


    If he himself had removed the aura, that would have been problematic.


    This aura, Lin Jing would keep it for now and consider it further upon entering the ruins.


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    Just as Bai Yi and Dragon Taoist were at odds, neither willing to give in, the teleportation array lit up once again.


    This time, it was Li Mingwu who arrived.


    After Li Mingwu came in, he said nothing and went straight towards the Dragon Taoist.


    Not long after Li Mingwu was teleported in, the Yan Family Ancestor also arrived through teleportation.


    With this, the five of them were all present.


    After the Yan Family Ancestor entered, he glanced at the few people and then walked towards them.


    At this moment.


    Li Mingwu stepped forward and said to the Yan Family Ancestor:


    ¡°We agreed beforehand that once we arrived at this Five Elements Main Hall, we would exchange maps.


    Shall we begin now?¡±


    The Yan Family Ancestor looked at the few people and then nodded his head, saying:


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s start.¡±


    With that, the Yan Family Ancestor directly took out a fragment of a map.


    This map, was the very map fragment Lin Jing had obtained from the space ring of the Black Shark Gang Leader.


    When the Yan Family Ancestor took out the map fragment, Bai Yi, Li Mingwu, and the Dragon Taoist also each took out their own maps.


    The few of them had long coveted the Five Elements Ruins and were naturally very concerned about the map of the ruins.


    Bai Yi had one fragment, Li Mingwu had two, and even the Dragon Taoist held a piece of the incomplete map.


    After pulling out their maps, they one by one sent the map fragments forward, the pieces floating in front of them.


    Then, under their control, the map fragments began to automatically piece together, eventually forming one complete map.


    Though the map had fused together, it was still irregular in shape and appeared to be missing some parts.


    So, the few of them gathered to observe it.


    Li Mingwu, having examined the map, couldn¡¯t help but frown deeply:


    ¡°This map is not complete, it¡¯s missing a piece.¡±


    Upon hearing his words, the others nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Indeed, what Li Daoyou said is correct.¡±


    ¡°The map does seem to lack a portion,¡± the Yan Family Ancestor also added.


    But at this point, the Dragon Taoist turned to Lin Jing and spoke:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou!¡±


    ¡°When you entered this hall before, did you get only that one map fragment?¡±


    After saying this, he turned his head to look at a stone platform beside him, and then spoke again:


    ¡°There are three stone platforms here.


    Could there really be only one map fragment?¡±


    Hearing the Dragon Taoist¡¯s words, Li Mingwu also turned to look at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, frowned instantly and then spoke:


    ¡°I already mentioned half a month ago.¡±


    ¡°The items within this Five Elements Main Hall are related to the Five Elements Cultivation Technique I practice.


    There was only that one piece of the map.¡±


    After hearing this, the Dragon Taoist turned to the Yan Family Ancestor and said:


    ¡°Yan Daoyou!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t trust Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°After all, he was the only one who entered this main hall at that time.


    We don¡¯t know what exactly was inside; we have only his word for it.¡±


    ¡°How about this?


    Let¡¯s have Lin Daoyou reveal what he obtained from this main hall for us all to see.¡±


    ¡°After seeing it, we will naturally be able to discern.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, without evidence, how can we believe that the items on this stone platform are related to the Five Elements Cultivation Technique?¡±


    At the same time, Li Mingwu too turned to look at Lin Jing.


    Although he did not speak, his intent was clear to everyone.


    Obviously, he too did not trust Lin Jing.


    However.


    Facing such a situation, Lin Jing simply spoke directly to them:


    ¡°On the statue¡¯s finger behind you, there are a few lines of small characters.


    Go take a look and you¡¯ll understand.¡±


    Being in the current predicament was within Lin Jing¡¯s expectations, and even if they persisted, Lin Jing had a backup plan.


    When he was on Spirit Rock Island, Lin Jing had a lengthy conversation with the Yan Family Ancestor.


    There were contingency plans for all kinds of possible situations.


    And the map obtained inside this main hall was not the incomplete map now assembled.


    Lin Jing took out the complete map he had obtained from the main hall immediately after finding the Yan Family ancestor.


    Even after looking over the map, the Yan Family ancestor made a copy.


    Now, of this map, only Lin Jing and the Yan Family ancestor have a complete version, no one else does.


    Even Bai Yi, the two had not shared the complete map with him.


    ¡­


    This Five Elements Ruins is divided into six layers in total.


    The first five are the Metal Realm, Wood Realm, Water Realm, Fire Realm, and Earth Realm.


    Each of these realms occupies a separate layer, and one can only enter the next realm through a Teleportation Array.


    After passing through the first five realms, the last sixth layer is the Five Elements Territory.


    And the latter part of the Immortal Five Elements Technique that Lin Jing is looking for is within this final Five Elements Territory.


    Just now, Lin Jing compared the incomplete maps obtained by the others with his complete version, and found that these incomplete maps only lacked a single piece compared to the complete map.


    And that missing last piece is the map of the Five Elements Territory at the deepest level of the Five Elements Ruins.


    The maps of the other areas, on the other hand, are complete.


    Without the complete map, there might be some trouble later, but there is no impact on the earlier parts.


    ¡­


    Hearing this, everyone hurriedly extended their Divine Sense toward the statue¡¯s hand to scan it.


    Very soon.


    They discovered those few lines of small characters.


    After discovering the inscriptions, Long Daoren stopped talking.


    At this point, the Yan Family ancestor timely spoke to Li Mingwu and Long Daoren:


    ¡°Both fellow Daoists must have seen it, right?¡±


    ¡°This Five Elements Territory is predestined with Lin Daoyou, and now that we can come here together, we¡¯re already taking a great advantage.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the map is only missing a corner, and even without this corner, we can explore on our own.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree that this is the case?¡±


    At this moment, Bai Yi also chimed in on the side:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°This map has been scattered around for many years, my fragment of the map was obtained unintentionally at an auction a hundred years ago.¡±


    ¡°That missing piece has probably been lost long ago, who knows where.¡±


    ¡°Why should the two of you still fret over this?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu glanced at Bai Yi and then spoke:


    ¡°Fine!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just do it this way for now.¡±


    ¡°We each take a copy of this map, and once we¡¯re inside, we¡¯ll rely on our own fortunes.¡±


    ¡°As for the parts not covered by the map, we¡¯ll explore them ourselves.¡±


    Everyone nodded.


    Then, they each made their own copy of the patchwork map with their Spiritual Power.


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    After copying, they headed toward the Teleportation Array at the back.


    This Teleportation Array, similar to the one outside they encountered earlier, also had a Pentagram Array in the center.


    It required the use of five tokens simultaneously to activate the Teleportation Array.


    Following that.


    Just like before, everyone took their respective positions and used the Five Elements Command Token to open the Teleportation Array.


    As the Teleportation Array activated, a beam of light shot up into the sky.


    At this moment, Li Mingwu spoke:


    ¡°I¡¯ll go in first this time, no objections, right?¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor glanced at Bai Yi and Lin Jing, then spoke:


    ¡°Then, Fellow Daoist Li, please go ahead.¡±


    As for who would enter the Five Elements Ruins first, Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t care.


    After all, the inside of the Five Elements Ruins was vast, and being first to enter didn¡¯t guarantee finding treasures.


    There could also be dangers inside.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had no desire to compete for the order of entry.


    The Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi seemingly shared Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts.


    And Long Daoren naturally wouldn¡¯t compete with Li Mingwu, either.


    Afterward, Li Mingwu stepped into the center of the Teleportation Array.


    As the light of the Teleportation Array flashed, Li Mingwu disappeared.


    After Li Mingwu left, the second person to enter was Long Daoren.


    Then came Bai Yi.


    Following Bai Yi, the Yan Family ancestor also went in.


    After the Yan Family ancestor entered, only Lin Jing was left in the Five Elements main hall.


    Lin Jing looked around.


    Then he too stepped into the Teleportation Array¡­

 Chapter 688

    ?Chapter 688: Chapter 297 The Five Elements Metal Realm, Under Attack Chapter 688: Chapter 297 The Five Elements Metal Realm, Under Attack A pure white sky, a black ground, and on the ground, the occasional glint of gold or silver light.


    This was the scene that Lin Jing witnessed upon entering the Five Elements Ruins.


    After Lin Jing was teleported in, he didn¡¯t encounter a single soul.


    Just himself alone.


    Upon entering, Lin Jing felt something was off.


    He immediately extended his Divine Sense, allowing it to stretch out.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense only reached a distance of a hundred meters before it could extend no further.


    For a moment, Lin Jing was extremely shocked; the Five Elements Ruins actually had a suppressing effect on Divine Sense.


    Outside, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could easily cover an area of several hundreds of miles, but here, even with all his might, it only extended just over a hundred meters before reaching the limit of his Divine Sense¡¯s range.


    The suppression of Divine Sense in the Five Elements Ruins was just too severe.


    Unable to use Divine Sense was extremely inconvenient.


    If there was any danger, it would be difficult to detect it in time.


    However, since the entire first layer of the Five Elements Ruins was like this, it was likely the same for everyone else.


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    He just needed to be more careful and cautious.


    It was unknown, however,


    If the other layers were the same?


    ¡­¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing looked up and ahead.


    At a glance, besides the pure white sky and black ground, there were also metallic fragments randomly scattered on the ground, emitting dazzling light.


    There was nothing else.


    No flowers, no trees, no rivers or lakes, and even the black ground was just some unknown type of black metal, not real soil.


    This place was the Metal Realm, the first layer of the Five Elements Ruins.


    Lin Jing had initially thought that upon being teleported in, it would be like before, with a fixed teleportation spot.


    But only after being teleported did Lin Jing come to a realization.


    The teleportation was random.


    Now recalling Li Mingwu¡¯s actions before the teleportation, Lin Jing even began to suspect whether he knew about the situation inside the Five Elements Ruins.


    During the earlier discussions, Li Mingwu might have concealed something and not told them the full truth.


    However,


    Even if he really did hide something, that was all it could be.


    From now on, one could only take things one step at a time.


    However,


    Before that, there was another matter to take care of.


    Lin Jing then looked down at the hem of his robe, where a trace of Dragon Daoist¡¯s aura lingered.


    The aura was so faint that it was difficult to detect, even in the Five Elements Ruins.


    Clearly, Dragon Daoist had left this extremely faint aura on purpose, with the sole intent of using it to sense his location.


    With Divine Sense being suppressed in this place, Dragon Daoist¡¯s method of using this subtle method to probe his position was undoubtedly proof that he must know something about the conditions within these Ruins.


    Exactly how they came to know of this, Lin Jing did not know.


    But with this, entering the Ruins without these key pieces of information placed Lin Jing and the Yan Family Ancestor at a disadvantage.


    There was no helping it, since Lin Jing had not known about the Five Elements Ruins for very long, and the Yan Family Ancestor was only brought in by Lin Jing at the last moment.


    Clearly, he knew very little as well.


    Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist were different, though.


    Two thousand years ago, Li Mingwu had entered the Five Elements Ruins alongside True Master Ling Yin, and it was then that True Master Ling Yin was harmed.


    It was evident that Li Mingwu had long studied these Ruins, so it was not surprising that he knew some details about them.


    Li Mingwu certainly had shared some of what he knew with Dragon Daoist.


    So, the latter likely knew quite a bit as well.


    ¡­¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing directly tore off the corner of his robe that had Dragon Daoist¡¯s aura.


    After tearing it off, Lin Jing did not discard it, but instead placed it inside his Space Ring.


    Since Dragon Daoist wanted to track him using this method, Lin Jing could also think of a way to use this to his advantage and turn the tables on him.


    This location was utterly empty, with nothing else around, definitely not suitable for action now, so he could only put it away first and prevent being tracked for the time being.


    Having finished that, Lin Jing took out the complete map from the Space Ring, spread it out, and began to examine it.


    This map was simply a topographical map, recording the terrain of every layer within the Ruins.


    Besides the topography¡­


    There were two marked locations on each layer.


    One of these marks, located in the central area of each realm, was indicated with a mark.


    That was the most dangerous place of the entire layer, and also the most likely location for the Metal Spirit to appear.


    Additionally, the map indicated that,


    In the center of each layer, not only would there be a Metal Spirit likely to appear, but also there was a high chance of extremely rare treasures emerging.


    The other mark on the map was the place to leave this first layer, the Metal Realm.


    If Lin Jing wanted to leave the Metal Realm and go to the next level, he would have to make his way there.


    After looking at the map for a while, Lin Jing memorized the terrain of the Metal Realm, and then put the map away again.


    After that,


    Lin Jing needed to confirm his current position before deciding on his next move.


    Should he head to the central region of the Metal Realm within the Five Elements and snatch the True Spirits and peerless treasures?


    Or should he bypass this place and go directly to the next level?


    Actually.


    Lin Jing, possessing the Five Elements Spiritual Root, did not need to snatch True Spirits to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm, as he could cultivate them on his own.


    Moreover, the True Spirits he cultivated would be more attuned to his body than those derived from nature.


    It would also enable him to exert his strengths more effectively.


    The only reason Lin Jing was here was for the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    But with Li Mingwu and Long Daoist present, if they did indeed encounter each other, Lin Jing could help the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor compete for it.


    Even Bai Yi could assist him.


    At the very least, they must not allow Li Mingwu and Long Daoist to obtain it first.


    According to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, Li Mingwu was just missing one True Spirit to collect all the Five Elements True Spirits and advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    As for which one he lacked, even the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor did not know.


    But if Li Mingwu managed to get that True Spirit, then he could directly use it to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    ¡­¡­


    Packing away the map, Lin Jing rose into the sky and flew toward the distance.


    In the Metal Realm of the Five Elements, the Spiritual Energy was imbalanced.


    The Metallic Attribute Spiritual Energy was overwhelmingly rich, while the energies of the other attributes were sparse, barely amounting to even one-tenth of the metal energy when combined.


    The abundance of metallic energy in this place made it uncomfortable for Lin Jing, who cultivated the Five Elements Cultivation Technique.


    After all.


    Outside, even in the Demonic Monster Sea, the Five Elements were balanced.


    Lin Jing had never before encountered a special region dominated by one type of energy.


    For Lin Jing, the optimal way to absorb Spiritual Energy was a balanced distribution of the Five Elements, so absorbing energy in a place filled with metallic energy was extremely difficult for him.


    This place was a paradise for those cultivating metallic attribute techniques, and their spells would greatly increase in power here.


    But for cultivators of other attributes, it was extremely uncomfortable.


    Luckily, the Immortal Five Elements Technique was exceptionally unique, allowing Lin Jing to absorb energy even in a place filled only with metallic Spiritual Energy.


    He only needed to transform it using the Immortal Five Elements Technique after absorbing it.


    Though effortful, it was still much better than for the others.


    If he really found it bothersome, Lin Jing could also enter the System Space.


    After all, the System Space was not affected by the rules of this world.


    ¡­¡­


    As he flew, Lin Jing quietly noted the terrain he passed.


    Without knowing his location, Lin Jing had no choice but to memorize the terrain and compare it with the map to determine where he was.


    After flying for most of the day, Lin Jing matched the terrain with the map and determined his location.


    This place was on the eastern edge of the Metal Realm of the Five Elements.


    To leave this realm, he had to cross the entire Metal Realm to reach the far west.


    Because the exit from this realm was located in that extreme western land.


    After confirming this, Lin Jing was rather speechless; his luck was truly terrible to be transported to the farthest spot from the exit.


    Being sent to any other place would have been better; he wouldn¡¯t have had to cross the entire Metal Realm.


    But what¡¯s done is done.


    There was no other way, so he could only continue flying westward.


    And so, Lin Jing continued his journey westward.


    The Metal Realm of the Five Elements was incredibly monotonous, with only the black metallic earth and the flickering gold and silver lights shining from the ground.


    Nothing else.


    However, the closer to the central region, the more numerous the gold and silver flickering lights became.


    But other than that, there were no changes.


    As time went by, Lin Jing, while flying forward, suddenly felt a sense of alarm, as if danger was approaching.


    After sensing danger, Lin Jing immediately stopped.


    He quickly expanded his Divine Sense, careful to defend himself.


    Since his Divine Sense was suppressed, even when expanded, the range it covered was limited.


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    Lin Jing had to keep sweeping his surroundings vigilantly.


    However, after scanning the area, Lin Jing did not detect anything amiss.


    And the sudden sensation of danger he had felt disappeared just as quickly.


    But just as Lin Jing was puzzled¡­


    Suddenly.


    A flash of silver-white light streaked by.


    The silver-white light, hidden in the air with no energy emanating from it, was difficult to detect without close observation.


    It was only because this silver-white light entered the range of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense that he became aware of it.


    The light moved so fast that by the time Lin Jing reacted, it was already in front of him.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing reacted swiftly; by the time the silver-white light entered his Divine Sense range, there was no time to cast a spell.


    Lin Jing made a split-second decision and threw a punch directly.


    This punch, carrying peerless might, distorted the space in front of Lin Jing.


    However, the silver light seemed to detect the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s punch and attempted to flee.


    Yet.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s punch, escape was simply not an option¡­

 Chapter 689

    ?Chapter 689: Chapter 298: Core Area Chapter 689: Chapter 298: Core Area With Lin Jing¡¯s punch blasting out, it heavily struck the area where the light flickered.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud noise followed by a ¡°crack¡± sound, like that of some metal object breaking, echoed through the air.


    Immediately after, a silver-white liquid poured out.


    It was not until then that Lin Jing had a sense of feeling.


    This seemed to be a kind of intelligent beast.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward.


    The thing that attacked Lin Jing in front finally revealed its form, and it indeed was a strange beast.


    And this strange beast seemed to also be capable of becoming invisible.


    No wonder Lin Jing had not noticed anything before.


    As the silver liquid flowed out, the beast¡¯s shape also slowly became visible.


    It was an owl-like beast, only much larger in size and completely silver-white in color, resembling a skeleton and just as smooth, as if cast from silver metal.


    On its forehead was a silver bead.


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    However¡­


    The silver bead seemed to have been shattered by Lin Jing¡¯s punch just now, and the liquid inside it was leaking out.


    As the silver liquid kept leaking, the body of the silver giant owl became more and more visible.


    Clearly, it was the liquid inside the bead on its forehead that made it invisible.


    Upon the death of the silver giant owl, its body began to fall downward.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing reached out and directly caught the silver giant owl in his hand.


    This silver giant owl could hide its form and breath; Lin Jing was indeed going to study it carefully.


    Afterward.


    Holding the giant owl in his hand, Lin Jing descended toward the ground below.


    Beneath Lin Jing was a mountain peak.


    This mountain peak was also black like the other areas, with flashes of silver and gold light on it.


    Lin Jing descended from mid-air and landed on the peak.


    Just as Lin Jing set down the corpse of the silver giant owl he was holding, intending to study it,


    unexpectedly, another incident occurred.


    In front of Lin Jing, the black ground suddenly lifted a large chunk without warning, and this piece of ground flew directly at Lin Jing.


    Fortunately, having just experienced the attack of the silver giant owl, Lin Jing was still on high alert.


    The moment there was any movement in the black ground, Lin Jing had already noticed it and was prepared.


    Immediately.


    Lin Jing threw another punch directly forward.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s fist, the uplifted piece of ground shattered into pieces with a ¡°thud.¡±


    After the ground split open, a turtle-like strange beast was revealed within it.


    The entire body of this strange beast, like the ground itself, was completely black, except for its eyes, which were different.


    One glowed with a golden light,


    while the other shimmered with a silver light,


    much like the golden and silver flashes that could be seen everywhere on this black land.


    This camouflage was simply perfect.


    With the suppression of Divine Sense and relying only on visual observation, it was very difficult to detect their disguise.


    However, even though this turtle-like strange beast pounced toward Lin Jing, its speed was not as fast as the silver giant owl beast.


    With a punch from Lin Jing, striking the turtle¡¯s shell, it felt like hitting steel.


    The shell on the back of the old turtle was extremely hard.


    But sadly, this hard shell could not withstand Lin Jing¡¯s strike.


    With just one punch, the shell on the turtle¡¯s back cracked open.


    And the turtle¡¯s flesh was shattered, spilling out a large amount of silver blood,


    dyeing the entire ground silver.


    And the old turtle died instantly as a result.


    After killing the old turtle, Lin Jing did not relax.


    He quickly spread his Divine Sense to inspect the ground below,


    to check if there were any other beasts lying in ambush nearby.


    After some investigation and ensuring that there was no ambush by any other beasts in the vicinity, Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Both the giant owl and the old turtle beast were extremely difficult to detect when they were concealed.


    Lin Jing was certainly going to find out why.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Four hours passed, and on top of the mountain, the bodies of the giant owl and the old turtle beast had been disassembled by Lin Jing.


    In addition, there was another complete old turtle corpse lying next to Lin Jing.


    After disassembling them, Lin Jing finally understood why these strange beasts could hide.


    It was all because of Spiritual Power.


    The first layer of the Five Elements Ruins was the Metal Realm, where Metallic Attribute Spiritual Power was dense.


    And those two beasts relied on Metallic Attribute Spiritual Power for their survival.


    Moreover,


    the stronger the Metallic Attribute Spiritual Power, the stronger their abilities.


    Besides, these strange beasts also had an ability to use Metallic Attribute Spiritual Power to conceal themselves, thus making it hard for enemies to sense their presence.


    That was the reason why Lin Jing couldn¡¯t feel anything before these strange beasts attacked.


    Even the giant owl had a special ability to become invisible, making it even harder for Lin Jing, who could not use Divine Sense, to detect it.


    Knowing that there were these beasts that could launch stealth attacks at any moment, Lin Jing then continued on his way.


    However,


    this time, Lin Jing was more cautious to avoid being ambushed.


    ¡­¡­


    In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.


    The expanse of the Metal Realm of the Five Elements was vast.


    It took Lin Jing more than a month to reach the central area of the Metal Realm.


    At that time, Lin Jing, wearing a black straw raincoat, walked unhurriedly across the black land.


    This black straw raincoat, coupled with the lack of any breath emanating from Lin Jing¡¯s body, made it easy to overlook him unless one looked closely.


    The straw raincoat on Lin Jing¡¯s body was made from the softer underbelly hide of the old turtle beast.


    Wearing this raincoat in the Metal Realm not only hid his form,


    The most important thing is that it can conceal one¡¯s own aura.


    This helps avoid attacks on oneself.


    Since the first attack, as I proceeded towards the central region, the frequency of such attacks increased.


    Even my distinct aura, compared to that of the Five Elements Metal Realm, directly attracted the besiege of those exotic beasts.


    Although these beasts couldn¡¯t harm Lin Jing, they were quite annoying.


    Countless exotic beasts attacked from dawn till dusk without rest.


    And furthermore,


    the closer Lin Jing got to the central region, the more powerful these beasts became.


    Dealing with each beast required a considerable amount of energy.


    It nearly brought Lin Jing to a point where he could hardly move.


    Out of necessity,


    Lin Jing had to find other ways to evade these beasts¡¯ attacks.


    It was by chance that Lin Jing discovered that the hide of an old turtle beast could block one¡¯s aura.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing thought of this method.


    Using the hide of the old turtle beast, he crafted such a cloak.


    And indeed, after donning this cloak and forcefully suppressing his own aura,


    he could actually deceive the perception of those beasts.


    He could even deceive those huge owl beasts in the sky.


    However, after putting on this cloak, Lin Jing could no longer fly, forced instead to walk on the ground.


    And he couldn¡¯t move too fast either.


    If he moved too quickly, he would still be noticed by those beasts.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing walked lightly, without making a sound on the ground.


    At the moment, not far from him underground, there lay a slumbering old turtle beast.


    Although it was sleeping, any disturbance would immediately wake it up and it would instantly attack Lin Jing.


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    This situation was something Lin Jing had encountered many times before.


    The old turtle beast had already been detected by Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    However, Lin Jing chose not to disturb it.


    As long as it was not agitated, it would continue sleeping and would not attack Lin Jing.


    Currently, this area is already within the central region of the Five Elements Metal Realm where the Metallic Attribute Spiritual Energy is even more concentrated.


    And these beasts are even more formidable.


    Lin Jing just wanted to quickly pass through here and didn¡¯t wish to provoke them without reason.


    Passing by the slumbering old turtle beast, Lin Jing continued forward.


    Ahead of Lin Jing was a mountain range soaring into the clouds, stretching endlessly.


    Beyond this mountain range lay the heart of the Five Elements Metal Realm, the most central area.


    The Five Elements Metal Spirit resides in that central area.


    And furthermore,


    if he wanted to cross here to travel to the far west of the Metal Realm, he would also need to traverse this mountain range.


    Lin Jing lifted his head, looking towards the mountain range ahead.


    The mountain range spanned from the south to the north, with no end in sight.


    At the top of the entire mountain range, there was a shimmering golden light, glittering brightly.


    It seemed that even the mountain range was extraordinary.


    Merely glancing upwards, Lin Jing then stopped hesitating and continued towards the direction of the mountains.


    The mountain range was towering, visible from afar, but it wasn¡¯t so easy to approach.


    It took Lin Jing five days just to reach the foot of the mountains.


    Then, after six more days, Lin Jing traversed the towering range and finally entered the core area of the center.


    Within this core area, Lin Jing was even more cautious.


    The beasts in this core area were three times larger compared to those in the outer central regions.


    Presumably, the strength of these beasts would be even more terrifying.


    However, the closer to the core area, the greater the danger, which was to be expected.


    ¡­¡­


    Lin Jing continued forward, now even more cautious and slower than before.


    Finally, after two days, just as Lin Jing began to climb a hillside, he sensed a dangerous aura coming from ahead.


    That¡¯s when Lin Jing stopped.


    He had decided not to proceed any further from here.


    Further ahead should be the very center of the Five Elements Metal Realm, an extremely dangerous place.


    At the same time, if there truly existed a Five Elements Metal Spirit, it would also appear there.


    Ahead lay danger; a rash move could awaken the beasts, and in this place, Divine Sense was suppressed to an extreme extent.


    To investigate, he would have to find another method.


    But,


    for Lin Jing, this wasn¡¯t really a problem at all.


    Because he had the System Space.


    After stopping, Lin Jing immediately invoked the System and entered the System Space.


    Once in the System Space, without delay, Lin Jing entered Observation Mode.


    Inside the System Space, using Observation Mode to scout was much safer than doing it himself outside.


    And furthermore,


    the range of this scouting was much wider than using Divine Sense.


    Lin Jing, now in Observation Mode, watched as his viewpoint appeared directly above where he had just been standing.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing controlled the viewpoint to continue scouting ahead.


    In Observation Mode, Lin Jing no longer had any concerns and directly controlled the viewpoint to rise.


    Soon, the viewpoint surpassed the summit of the mountain he was on and he could see the scene ahead.


    On the other side of the mountain where Lin Jing was located, in a valley, lay a colossal golden turtle.


    This giant turtle was so large that its body covered an area of a thousand zhang in diameter.


    It nearly filled the entire valley.


    The sense of danger Lin Jing had felt before


    came precisely from this giant turtle.


    And most crucially¡­


    As Lin Jing watched this golden giant turtle, he also noticed two figures in black armor acting stealthily.


    Just by their stature, Lin Jing recognized them.


    These two people were none other than Li Mingwu and Dragon Taoist.

 Chapter 690

    ?Chapter 690: Chapter 299: Tracking Chapter 690: Chapter 299: Tracking Like Lin Jing, the two of them were wrapped in hides taken from the old turtle to mask their presences.


    At this moment.


    They were on another mountaintop, slowly moving toward the valley.


    Observing them, they seemed to be exceedingly cautious.


    They appeared acutely afraid of disturbing the golden turtle that was sleeping.


    As the saying goes,


    ¡°Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be in peril.¡±


    Having spotted the two, Lin Jing was certainly inclined to investigate further to see exactly what they were up to.


    Along the way, he hoped to learn something about the Five Elements Ruins from them as well.


    However, the two were located on the opposite side of the valley, a good distance away from Lin Jing.


    Given the range Lin Jing could observe in Observation Mode, he was still far away from the two.


    If he wanted to observe them, Lin Jing had to close their distance and enter the System Space at a position not far from them in order to explore their actions.


    Luckily,


    the Divine Sense in this space was greatly suppressed.


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    Even with Divine Sense, they probably couldn¡¯t detect far.


    This meant that Lin Jing, drawing closer to them, had a much lower chance of being detected.


    Thinking thus, he recorded their position under Observation Mode, surveyed the surrounding terrain to determine the route forward.


    Having planned everything, Lin Jing then exited Observation Mode and left the System Space.


    Upon exiting the System Space, Lin Jing reappeared at the location he had been before.


    Following,


    instead of continuing to climb toward the mountain peak, Lin Jing turned and walked down the slope.


    After descending the slope, Lin Jing skirted around the base of the mountain, heading towards the direction where Li Mingwu and Long Daoren were.


    Throughout this journey, Lin Jing was extra careful,


    lest he disturb the ancient turtle beast lurking underground.


    At this distance, if Lin Jing alarmed the creature and a fight ensued, Li Mingwu and the other would definitely notice.


    In fact, he might even disturb the golden turtle.


    After all, only a single mountaintop separated them; Lin Jing naturally needed to be very cautious.


    In this manner, it took Lin Jing an entire day to travel from his mountain to the foot of the mountain where Li Mingwu and his companion were located.


    From there, although there was still some distance to the mountain they were on, he could go no further.


    Any further, and he would be discovered.


    The mountain currently shielded him from their sight, which was just perfect.


    There, below that mountain, Lin Jing once again entered the System Space.


    From within Observation Mode, Lin Jing saw the two men, who were not at the mountain top but in the valley.


    The two were moving extremely slowly within the valley, as if inching along.


    And that colossal golden turtle was just a thousand yards away from them.


    At such a distance, the turtle could probably reach them with just a step.


    However,


    the golden turtle was still asleep and hadn¡¯t woken up, unaware of Li Mingwu and his companion approaching it.


    Li Mingwu and Long Daoren moved incredibly slowly, fearing they might awaken the giant turtle.


    Inside the valley, every time they moved a distance, they would stop for a while, seemingly busy with something.


    However,


    Lin Jing was at the base of the mountain outside the valley and couldn¡¯t observe them closely enough; he could only watch from afar by raising his observation angle.


    Therefore, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t determine what they were actually doing.


    Clearly,


    observing from this mountain base wouldn¡¯t suffice.


    From the base of the mountain, he was still too far from them.


    Lin Jing would need to climb to the mountain peak¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    It took him over two hours more to climb from the base to a spot near the mountain peak.


    It was here that Lin Jing called out the System, murmuring in his mind:


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    As the scene in front of him changed, in the next moment, Lin Jing vanished from the spot, entering into the System Space.


    After arriving in the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.


    Next.


    Lin Jing, once again through the observational view, saw the outside situation.


    During the time it took Lin Jing to climb up the mountain, Li Mingwu and Long Daoren had already retreated from the valley.


    At this moment, they were climbing from the foot of the valley towards the mountain peak.


    Lin Jing adjusted the observation view, narrowing the distance, directly arriving in front of the two men.


    Upon close observation, Lin Jing could clearly see them.


    The two were dressed in black armor, which was tightly wrapped around their bodies; even other exposed parts were coated with a layer of silver fluid.


    This silver fluid, Lin Jing knew,


    was from the cranial bead of a silver giant owl that enabled the owl to become invisible.


    After killing the silver giant owl, Lin Jing had also tried this fluid, which hadn¡¯t made him invisible but, at most, shielded his sense like his armor from other beasts.


    But the armor alone was enough,


    so Lin Jing hadn¡¯t thought much of this silver fluid.


    Yet, they wore not only the armor but had also applied the silver fluid.


    ¡­¡­


    Now, both of them moved very slowly and were extremely cautious, even occasionally looking back at the golden turtle behind them.


    Seeing their caution,


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but have a malicious thought.


    If he rushed out now, startling the Golden Turtle,


    their previous efforts would most likely be in vain.


    However, although such an idea appeared,


    Lin Jing would not actually do that.


    Doing so, firstly, would easily put himself in danger.


    Secondly, Lin Jing still didn¡¯t know what the two were doing in the valley,


    or what their true purpose was.


    If he wanted to take any action, he needed to understand their goals first.


    Before that, it was necessary for Lin Jing not to disturb them and to carefully observe their actions.


    ¡­¡­


    Li Mingwu and Long Daoren moved slowly, taking most of the day to finally climb back to the mountain top.


    After crossing the mountain top, the two did not stop but continued down the mountain.


    Lin Jing followed and observed them for a while, noting that the two did not speak to each other but just kept moving downward.


    It made sense since, even though they had left the valley, they were still too close to the Golden Turtle; even a slight noise could disturb it.


    Once out of the valley, their descent down the mountain sped up.


    Lin Jing used the Observation Mode to follow them.


    Until the two reached the foot of the mountain and continued outward, moving beyond the maximum range of the Observation Mode.


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    To avoid wasting time, Lin Jing chose a spot where the two couldn¡¯t see him and used Fixed Point Teleportation.


    He had to ensure he didn¡¯t lose track of them if he was to glean any information from them.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward,


    the two men kept walking outwards, seemingly no longer concerned about the Golden Turtle.


    But Lin Jing knew that was not possible.


    If they weren¡¯t planning to deal with the Golden Turtle, they wouldn¡¯t have entered the valley in the first place.


    This way,


    the two walked ahead, and Lin Jing silently followed behind them.


    Two days later, perhaps feeling they were far enough not to disturb the Golden Turtle, the two finally took off their armor and stopped hiding.


    Once they exposed themselves,


    they were immediately attacked by several magical beasts.


    Facing these assaults, the two men fought back mercilessly.


    They used powerful spells and even resorted to various Magical Treasures,


    and together, it didn¡¯t take long before they had slain all the attacking beasts surrounding them.


    After killing the magical beasts, they extracted the silver blood from the creatures¡¯ bodies and collected it all.


    Once the blood of the magical beasts was collected, the two men set off again, heading to another location.


    At the next site, more hidden beasts attacked them.


    These beasts, undeterred by fear of death, would immediately attack upon sensing their presence.


    And the two men fought back again, killing the assaulting beasts¡­


    This way¡­


    The two continued forward, relentlessly killing magical beasts, whether they were burrowing old turtles or massive owls in the sky; none were spared.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing silently trailed behind, making no noise whatsoever.


    After another three days, having jointly killed over a hundred magical beasts,


    Finally,


    after slaying the last old turtle beast, the two stopped.


    After killing the beast, Long Daoren stepped forward, took out a Jade Vial, and collected all the blood from the old turtle beast.


    After collecting the blood, Long Daoren returned to Li Mingwu¡¯s side, handed him the Jade Vial, and then spoke,


    ¡°With so much essence blood from the magical beasts, should that be enough?¡±


    Li Mingwu opened the Jade Vial, peeked inside, and then nodded,


    ¡°Enough!¡±


    ¡°With these essence bloods, we can lure out that giant Golden Turtle.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Long Daoren nodded slightly, and then spoke again,


    ¡°Now that we have collected the essence blood of these beasts, you can tell me what to do next, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Li Mingwu continued.


    ¡°Earlier, we had placed an extremely covert Formation within that valley.¡±


    ¡°Next, we will need to place these essence bloods within those Formations.¡±


    ¡°Once we evacuate, we can detonate the Formation.¡±


    ¡°Once the Formation is detonated, it will certainly enrage the Golden Turtle, at which point, I will lead the enraged Golden Turtle away.¡±


    ¡°Beneath the Golden Turtle, there is a deep pit, and the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements Spirit should be within that pit.¡±


    ¡°After I lead the Golden Turtle away, you should take the opportunity to approach the pit and retrieve the Metallic Attribute Five Elements Spirit inside.¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu changed his tone slightly, cautiously adding,


    ¡°You must remember.¡±


    ¡°Even without that Golden Turtle, the pit is still very dangerous.¡±


    ¡°You must be extremely careful.¡±


    Long Daoren, upon hearing this, nodded,


    ¡°I am well aware of that,¡± he assured.


    Having said this,


    Long Daoren looked at Li Mingwu and spoke again,


    ¡°This time, as I help you get this Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements Spirit, the Fire Attribute Five Elements Spirit you promised to obtain for me, you must not go back on your word.¡±


    Li Mingwu looked directly at Long Daoren and replied,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡±


    ¡°Since we have formed an alliance, I will certainly keep my word.¡±

 Chapter 691

    ?Chapter 691: Chapter 300 Action Chapter 691: Chapter 300 Action While listening to the conversation between the two, Lin Jing pondered.


    It wasn¡¯t difficult to discern from their exchange.


    This Metallic Attribute Five Elements true spirit was something Li Mingwu needed.


    Previously, the Yan Family patriarch had mentioned.


    Li Mingwu only lacked one type of Five Elements true spirit to advance to the Solidifying Body stage.


    Could the one he was missing be the Metallic Attribute Five Elements true spirit?


    If that was the case, then he mustn¡¯t let him obtain it so easily.


    He must snatch it away.


    Otherwise, if Li Mingwu got his hands on this Metallic Attribute Five Elements true spirit, by the time they met again, it was very likely he would have refined the Five Elements true spirit and advanced directly to the Solidifying Body stage.


    By then, all of them combined would not be a match for Li Mingwu.


    The difference between the Solidifying Body stage and the Divinity Transformation Stage was just too vast; it was not something that could be compensated for merely by numbers.


    ¡­¡­


    It was at this moment that the Dragon Daoist spoke up and asked Li Mingwu:


    ¡°The records you obtained about the Five Elements Ruins before, aside from the first layer, I presume you know something about the other layers as well.¡±


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    If we¡¯re separated by teleportation again, I will be able to stay vigilant.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu looked toward the Dragon Daoist and then nodded, saying:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°The Jade Slip I obtained earlier contains some key information about the first five layers.¡±


    ¡°You already know about this first layer, so there¡¯s no need to go over it again; next, I will tell you all about the other layers¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Following that, Li Mingwu began to tell the Dragon Daoist.


    As he spoke, Lin Jing also listened carefully¡­


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    ¡°The second layer is the Wood Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°The Wood Realm is overgrown with vegetation.


    Upon entering, one must be exceedingly cautious.¡±


    ¡°Many of the plants have developed sentience and will actively attack intruders.¡±


    ¡°And just like this Metal Realm, they are extremely adept at camouflage, blending in with the common flora, and are very difficult to distinguish.¡±


    ¡°Apart from those sentient creatures, there is also a special type of being similar to Demonic Beasts, collectively known as Wood Spirits.¡±


    ¡°Wood Spirits usually hide among the trees, concealing their aura.


    As soon as they sense an intruder, they will also launch an immediate attack.¡±


    ¡°Dealing with the Wood Spirits is not too difficult, the only thing to be cautious of is that Wood Spirits can wield wood-based Spells.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Following the Wood Realm is the Water Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°In the records, the Water Realm is deemed the most dangerous among the five realms.¡±


    ¡°And furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°The Water Realm is the only place that has other Cultivators.¡±


    On hearing this, the Dragon Daoist was utterly astonished:


    ¡°There are actually other Cultivators in the Water Element Realm?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± Li Mingwu nodded affirmatively.


    ¡°There are indeed other Cultivators in the Water Element Realm.¡±


    The Dragon Daoist then continued to inquire:


    ¡°The Five Elements Ruins have been unentered for a long time, so why would there still be other Cultivators in the Water Realm?¡±


    Li Mingwu looked at the Dragon Daoist and asked:


    ¡°I presume you know about the Sea of Strange mists, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I do,¡± the Dragon Daoist nodded.


    Li Mingwu immediately said:


    ¡°The Cultivators in the Water Element Realm are those who went missing in the Sea of Strange mists, which in fact, is a bizarre phenomenon of the Water Element Realm.¡±


    As these words were spoken.


    Not just the Dragon Daoist, but Lin Jing was shocked as well.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the enigmatic Sea of Strange mists to originate from the Water Element Realm of the Five Elements Ruins.


    Li Mingwu glanced at the astonished Dragon Daoist and continued:


    ¡°Moreover, the Cultivators swept into the Water Element Realm are not weak.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that inside, there are not only Cultivators of the Solidifying Body stage but even those in Dao Integration and Transcendance Tribulation stages.¡±


    ¡°In the Water Element Realm, we must guard against various dangers, but the most important thing is to guard against other Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Especially, you can¡¯t let them know that you possess the Five Elements Command Token that allows you to leave the realm.¡±


    ¡°The Five Elements Command Token is the only item that can enable one to leave the Water Element Realm.


    If they learn that you have a Token that permits immediate departure, then you will certainly be pursued.¡±


    ¡°By then, even if you wish to escape, you won¡¯t be able to.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As Lin Jing listened, he took careful mental notes.


    Especially regarding the Water Element Realm, he could not afford to be careless.


    After finishing the introduction to the Water Element Realm, Li Mingwu did not pause but continued:


    ¡°The layer below the Water Element Realm is the Fire Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°Aside from being extremely hot, the Fire Element Realm is, comparatively speaking, not so dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Although there will also be special creatures lying in ambush, it¡¯s much easier compared to the Water Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°Lastly,¡±


    ¡°Is the Earth Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°In the Earth Realm, aside from the endless yellow sands, the only thing to be cautious of is an enormous worm buried under the desert with the length of ten thousand Zhang.¡±


    ¡°This giant worm doesn¡¯t stay put in one place like the Golden Turtle; it can appear at any time, and it is unkillable.¡±


    ¡°Upon encountering it, all you can do is run.¡±


    No sooner had Li Mingwu¡¯s words fallen than the Dragon Daoist eagerly asked:


    ¡°What about the last layer?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no introduction to the final layer?¡±


    Li Mingwu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly:


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°As for what lies in the final layer, I have no idea.¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu paused and then continued speaking:


    ¡°In fact, I have always suspected that Lin Jing obtained more than just that map fragment in the Five Elements main hall.


    It¡¯s very likely that the map of the last layer is also with him.¡±


    ¡°But that Yan Yujiang is too protective of him, making it impossible for us to lay a finger on him.¡±


    As he said this, Li Mingwu turned his head to look at the Dragon Daoist:


    ¡°The mark you placed on Lin Jing before, have you sensed anything during this time?¡±


    The Dragon Taoist subsequently opened his mouth and said:


    ¡°Since entering, there has been no sensation.¡±


    ¡°However, there¡¯s no need to worry.


    If the object marked is Yan Yujiang and Bai Yi, I can¡¯t guarantee it won¡¯t be discovered.¡±


    ¡°But that Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°With his cultivation, no matter what, he cannot detect the mark I¡¯ve left.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that, the range of my sensing ability for the mark is within a thousand miles; beyond that, I can¡¯t sense anything.¡±


    ¡°And considering how vast these Five Elements Ruins are, it¡¯s quite normal to not sense anything for the time being.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu nodded slightly.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°As long as you have an idea, that¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Once we sense that mark, we¡¯ll go find him together.¡±


    ¡°I want to see if he really has the final layer of map to the Five Elements Territory on him.¡±


    The Dragon Taoist nodded his head, then gazed into the distance.


    His fingers, meanwhile, did not cease their motions, moving rhythmically with precision, and with each flicker of his fingers, a mysterious aura rose from his body.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t say anything.


    He did not disturb the Dragon Taoist either.


    Until a quarter of an hour later, the Dragon Taoist¡¯s fingers suddenly stopped, and the mysterious aura surrounding him instantly faded away.


    Then, the Dragon Taoist suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion turning pale in an instant¡­


    However, the Dragon Taoist immediately began to regulate his breathing.


    A moment later, his complexion returned to normal, and only then did he speak:


    ¡°It¡¯s still no good.¡±


    ¡°For some reason, I can¡¯t trace Lin Jing¡¯s footsteps.¡±


    Li Mingwu looked at the Dragon Taoist, frowning slightly:


    ¡°If you can¡¯t deduce it, then let it be.¡±


    The Dragon Taoist¡¯s brow furrowed deeply before he replied:


    ¡°We can only leave it at that for now.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Afterward, the two did not speak any further.


    Having slain over a hundred Demonic Beasts, both of them had exhausted a considerable amount.


    Therefore.


    They each took out a Spirit Stone and began to absorb and recover.


    In this space suffused solely with Spiritual Energy, drawing from the energy within Spirit Stones was undoubtedly the best method.


    As they began their recovery, Lin Jing quietly withdrew, taking advantage of their restoration time to move a step ahead of them, making his way towards the valley in the core area.


    Having heard what he wanted to know and aware of their intentions, Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t need to wait for them any longer.


    Instead, he planned to return to the valley first, to prepare and await their arrival.


    On his return, Lin Jing quickened his pace.


    A journey that should have taken two days, Lin Jing completed in just over one.


    And so he arrived back near the valley.


    This time when he returned, Lin Jing did not go back to the mountain peak where he had been before.


    That place was too close to them; even without Divine Sense, they could easily detect him.


    After all, in this Metal Realm of the Five Elements, there were no trees to hide behind, everywhere was barren, making it hard to find any cover.


    This time, Lin Jing took a whole day to circle the valley and came to the top of another mountain.


    There, at the mountain¡¯s peak, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing activated Observation Mode and waited for their arrival.


    This time, only after a whole day passed¡­


    Did Lin Jing see the figures of the two men appear.


    Upon their arrival, they entered the valley with the same caution as before.


    Within the valley, the colossal Golden Turtle was still in slumber, as if it would never awaken until the end of time.


    Lin Jing raised his observation angle, watching the two men enter the valley.


    The route the two men took was the same as the last time; after walking a certain distance, they would stop to place down a Jade Vial filled with the blood essence of the Demonic Beasts.


    The location where they placed the Jade Vials had been set with extremely concealed formations.


    After placing the Jade Vial, all was silent.


    Neither the Golden Turtle nor any other Demonic Beasts were disturbed.


    Thus, the two continued forward.


    Gradually they approached the golden ginormous turtle.


    When they were only a thousand yards away from the turtle, the Dragon Taoist stopped and did not go any further.


    Only Li Mingwu kept moving forward with caution.


    The two were so close to the turtle that any mishap would likely awake the colossal creature immediately.


    Seeing this situation, Lin Jing knew:


    His opportunity had come.


    The two had placed a tracking mark on him, intending to deal with him.


    So, naturally, Lin Jing could not let them succeed so easily.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing maneuvered the Observation Mode to pinpoint their positions, and finding a spot invisible to both, prepared to teleport there.


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Initiate Fixed Point Teleportation.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Fixed Point Teleportation was activated.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used Fixed Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point.


    Remaining Harvest Points: 67,652.¡±


    As the system¡¯s notification sounded, Lin Jing¡¯s view shifted, and he instantly appeared in the outside world.


    The position Lin Jing emerged in was on the opposite side of the colossal Golden Turtle, with both Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist¡¯s line of sight obstructed by the turtle, unable to see Lin Jing.


    However.


    Upon emerging, Lin Jing was still clad in a straw cape and had not revealed his own aura.


    But then.


    Lin Jing put a slight force under his foot, causing the ground to immediately collapse and crack open¡­


    Beneath the fissure, a circular body several yards wide with a full-body silver glow was exposed.


    This was a silver-lit giant turtle Demonic Beast, and Lin Jing¡¯s forceful step had struck the creature directly.


    The previously slumbering giant turtle was immediately awakened.


    With the silver turtle startled awake, Lin Jing no longer lingered, and called out to the system.


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    Then, Lin Jing was teleported once again into the System Space¡­

 Chapter 692

    ?Chapter 692: Chapter 301: Creating Chaos, Seizing the Five Elements¡¯ True Spirits Chapter 692: Chapter 301: Creating Chaos, Seizing the Five Elements¡¯ True Spirits ¡°Whooa€¡°!¡±


    As Lin Jing entered the System Space, a loud and piercing howl suddenly erupted.


    The cry came too abruptly.


    It startled Li Mingwu, who was nearing the Golden Turtle, and even the Dragon Taoist, who had been standing still, suddenly changed his expression.


    The Golden Turtle, disrupted as if it had just been awakened, first trembled, and then its eyes slowly cracked open a slit.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu immediately ceased to delay.


    He hurriedly retreated at high speed.


    By then, he could no longer bother to conceal his figure.


    Seeing Li Mingwu retreating, the Dragon Taoist didn¡¯t dare to delay either and also stopped hiding before quickly flying backward with the Cultivation Technique in operation.


    Their retreat was not a big deal, but their auras were completely exposed because of it.


    The Golden Turtle, which initially had only a slit open in its eyes, upon sensing their auras,


    immediately opened its eyes wide.


    Then, dazzling golden light burst forth from the eyes of the Golden Turtle.


    In fact, not only the Golden Turtle, but also the other mythical creatures in the surroundings, were awakened by this aura.


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    The black and silver turtles, along with the invisible giant owls in the sky, all attacked the two men.


    During their retreat, Li Mingwu was not idle.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    At his single word, the Formation they had quietly laid out earlier instantly burst open.


    The Jade Vial within the Formation, unable to withstand its self-destruction, exploded violently.


    The mythical beast essence blood inside the Jade Vial burst forth, spraying everywhere.


    This sudden explosion of the mythical beast essence blood momentarily stunned the Golden Turtle and the other creatures, but it was only for half a breath.


    The creatures then reacted and furiously rushed at the two men.


    ¡­


    ¡°Whooa€¡°!¡±


    The Golden Turtle itself let out an earth-shattering roar, the sound vast and forming ripples that spread outward in every direction.


    The ripple moved so fast, that when it swept over Li Mingwu, who was relatively closer, he was left somewhat dazed by the shock.


    Even the ground around them vibrated with this roar.


    For a moment, the entire valley, and the creatures outside the valley, were all awakened.


    After the cry, the ground continued to tremble, and numerous old turtle creatures occasionally burrowed out from underground.


    In the sky,


    the invisibly gathering giant owls came together, forming a large mass, even creating a whirlwind.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu¡¯s brow furrowed tightly as he stared straight at the giant turtle.


    And the Dragon Taoist couldn¡¯t help but feel his scalp tingle.


    If there were only one, or even a few of these creatures, they would not be afraid, and even if dozens appeared at once, although troublesome, they could manage.


    But with so many creatures together, there were more than just dozens, it was already in the thousands.


    Aside from these creatures, there was also the massive Golden Turtle, which by now had fully awakened.


    By then, the Golden Turtle had already risen.


    Its four legs, as thick and mighty as pillars of the heavens, supported its huge body.


    As it rose, beneath the body of the giant turtle, a deep pit exuding a white light was revealed.


    Just as Li Mingwu had said, beneath the Golden Turtle was a deep pit, and the Metallic Attribute Five Elements true spirit must be within it.


    After standing up, the Golden Turtle lifted one foot and then turned its body, seemingly attempting to turn its massive bulk to chase after Li Mingwu and the other.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu, while rapidly retreating, called out to the Dragon Taoist:


    ¡°Let¡¯s split up; I¡¯ll find a way to draw the Golden Turtle away.


    If there¡¯s a chance, you come back and look for the Metallic Attribute Five Elements true spirit,¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s no chance, prioritize your own safety.¡±


    With that, Li Mingwu pulled out a Talisman emitting a golden light and tossed it to the Dragon Taoist.


    The Dragon Taoist didn¡¯t waste words; grasping the Talisman thrown by Li Mingwu, he retreated even faster.


    At that moment,


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud noise came, and under it, the entire ground jumped.


    On the mountains surrounding the valley, the originally immensely hard ground, due to this stomp, directly cracked apart.


    Many pieces of the black ground with golden and silver gleams split into sections, rolling down the mountain.


    It was the Golden Turtle¡¯s raised foot, which at that moment came down.


    Though the movement of the giant turtle was slightly slow due to its size, its body was so large that this one step spanned several miles.


    And.


    This wasn¡¯t even its normal walking, but while turning around.


    The first foot came down, then the Golden Turtle turned its body, while lifting another foot.


    Just like that.


    The Golden Turtle quickly left its original position, chasing after Li Mingwu.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu could no longer care about anything else.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Li Mingwu blurted out, causing the previously laid Formation to explode all at once.


    This Formation, originally meant to lure the Golden Turtle, had to be set off early due to the relentless attacks of the mythical creatures,


    to help alleviate his own pressure.


    Seizing the opportunity of the exploding Formation, Li Mingwu quickly summoned his Magical Treasure, and fled at high speed.


    On the other hand, the Dragon Taoist, already somewhat behind, naturally retreated even faster.


    By then, he had already made a breakthrough in another direction.


    All the movements of the two men were clearly visible to Lin Jing, who was in Observation Mode.


    Moreover,


    because the Golden Turtle was chasing after Li Mingwu, the deep pit under the turtle was also exposed under Lin Jing¡¯s observational view.


    Upon seeing the deep pit, Lin Jing directly controlled the observation view to elevate, surveilled from above, and saw a corner of the pit.


    Though it was called a deep pit, it actually wasn¡¯t very deep.


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    From Lin Jing¡¯s position, he could even see half of the turtle shell exposed inside the pit.


    The turtle shell was golden as well.


    It was also a Golden Turtle, but this one wasn¡¯t very large and seemed to be an immature Golden Turtle.


    At that moment, the immature Golden Turtle was lying in the pit, entirely motionless despite the commotions outside.


    On the back of the Golden Turtle, a sphere emitting white light was quietly floating there.


    Upon seeing the sphere, Lin Jing knew.


    That was the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements spirit.


    However, the Golden Turtle had just awoken and was still in a rage.


    And Li Mingwu had not yet departed.


    Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t carelessly appear and invite trouble.


    If he were to take the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements spirit, it would be after Li Mingwu had left and the Golden Turtle had also chased away.


    Since Li Mingwu was serving as bait, why not take advantage of the situation?


    ¡­¡­


    After deploying the Magical Treasure, Li Mingwu, who was controlling it, had sped up significantly.


    In the blink of an eye, he had flown a great distance.


    But the Golden Turtle, after turning around, also started to exert force, and its speed was not slow either, roaring and chasing after Li Mingwu.


    For a moment,


    the speed of the Golden Turtle actually surpassed Li Mingwu¡¯s.


    Seeing this, Li Mingwu was also startled.


    He hurriedly accelerated to his full capacity, continuing to fly forward.


    Although he wanted to lead away the Golden Turtle, if it endangered him, he naturally wouldn¡¯t want to do it.


    The speed of the Golden Turtle, as well as its imposing aura, exceeded Li Mingwu¡¯s expectations.


    If its strength was to be calculated according to the realms of Human Cultivators, it would be equivalent to a Cultivator in the Solidifying Body stage.


    A beast in the Solidifying Body stage was not something he could withstand.


    Li Mingwu could only flee.


    However,


    fortunately, the Golden Turtle didn¡¯t seem adept at speed.


    Moreover, Li Mingwu¡¯s strength was indeed exceptional.


    Although the Golden Turtle chased after him, it failed to catch up with him in a short time.


    Ignoring the other beasts blocking his way, Li Mingwu used the Magical Treasure to protect himself and forcefully broke through an opening, then fled.


    Seeing this, the Golden Turtle also hurriedly followed.


    Every step the Golden Turtle took on the ground caused a thunderous ¡°boom boom boom.¡±


    The other old turtle-like beasts on the ground were also shaken and flipped over for quite a distance.


    The Golden Turtle continued stepping forward, following Li Mingwu out of the valley.


    Now,


    Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist had both fled, and the Golden Turtle had also chased out, followed by the other beasts.


    The entire valley was then left with Lin Jing inside System Space and the immature, small Golden Turtle in the pit.


    Seeing the opportunity was ripe, Lin Jing started to make his move.


    After pinpointing the location, Lin Jing directly used Fixed-Point Teleportation, choosing a spot not far from the pit.


    It couldn¡¯t be helped.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to teleport directly into the pit, but due to the limited distance of Fixed-Point Teleportation, Lin Jing could only teleport to this spot.


    This place, originally under the belly of the Golden Turtle, had no other beasts and the ground was relatively flat.


    After using Fixed-Point Teleportation, Lin Jing instantly appeared at the spot he had determined.


    However, just as he appeared,


    he felt a dangerous aura emanating from the Golden Turtle in the pit.


    The aura, although weaker than that of the giant Golden Turtle, was also extremely fearsome.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it and immediately entered System Space right after teleporting.


    After entering System Space, Lin Jing directly activated the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function again, choosing a new teleportation spot.


    This time, Lin Jing chose the location right next to the Metallic Attribute Five Elements spirit on the back of the Golden Turtle.


    And to grab the Five Elements spirit quicker, Lin Jing chose a spot that was less than a foot away from the Metallic Attribute Five Elements spirit.


    This distance was close enough to reach out and grab it.


    After preparing everything, Lin Jing used Fixed-Point Teleportation again.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host used Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point.


    Current Harvest Points remaining: 67650.¡±


    As the system prompt ended, the next moment, Lin Jing appeared right on top of the Golden Turtle.


    The moment he appeared, Lin Jing felt the Golden Turtle beneath his feet react.


    Then,


    countless beams of golden light emerged from the back of the Golden Turtle.


    These beams, like tentacles, wound around as if trying to bind Lin Jing.


    But at that moment, Lin Jing ignored the encircling golden light and concentrated his Soul Spirit power to envelop the white sphere.


    The Five Elements spirit had no physical form and could only be transported in this manner.


    After completely enveloping the Metallic Attribute Five Elements spirit with his Soul Spirit power,


    the next moment, without any delay, Lin Jing again summoned the System and teleported himself into the System Space.


    The teleportation force of System Space activated, and Lin Jing instantly disappeared from the back of the Golden Turtle, causing the golden beams that had wrapped around him to miss entirely.


    After Lin Jing vanished, the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements spirit also disappeared from the spot with him¡­

 Chapter 693

    ?Chapter 693: Chapter 302 Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit Obtained, Proceeding to the Next Level Chapter 693: Chapter 302 Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit Obtained, Proceeding to the Next Level From Lin Jing¡¯s sudden appearance, to the absorption of the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit and then entering the System Space, the entire process took less than half a second.


    The Golden Turtle hadn¡¯t even fully reacted before Lin Jing had completely disappeared.


    At this moment.


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing appeared along with the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, which also manifested within the System Space.


    Bringing the Five Elements True Spirit into the System Space did not trigger the extermination rule for external creatures of the System Space.


    The Five Elements True Spirit is considered a special Spiritual Body, inherently lacking spiritual intelligence, and naturally would not trigger the extermination rule of the System Space.


    These were things Lin Jing had already understood.


    Otherwise, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have dared to bring the Five Elements True Spirit into the System Space.


    After obtaining the Five Elements True Spirit, Lin Jing did not linger in the System Space.


    Although he had entered the System Space, he had not yet left the danger zone.


    The Golden Turtle in the deep pit would probably go mad once it realized that the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit had been taken by him, and it was very likely that its frenzy would draw back the colossal golden turtle.


    What Lin Jing needed to do next was to leave the place quickly before the colossal golden turtle returned.


    ¡­¡­


    Afterwards.


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    Lin Jing released his control over the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit and summoned the System again.


    Without Lin Jing¡¯s control, the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit did not make any movements, but simply remained stationary, motionless in the same spot.


    Lin Jing did not pay any further attention to the Five Elements True Spirit.


    Instead, he directly entered Observation Mode.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective appeared above the deep pit.


    At this moment.


    The Golden Turtle in the pit had been alerted and was crawling out, glaring with its fist-sized eyes, ceaselessly scanning its surroundings.


    After one sweep and not seeing an enemy,


    the Golden Turtle directly lifted its head and emitted a long, mournful howl.


    ¡°Woo~¡±


    As the howl resounded, Lin Jing knew something was wrong.


    Because, this didn¡¯t sound like the roar of anger from the golden colossal turtle earlier, but more like a call for something.


    Lin Jing knew he had to leave now.


    If he delayed any longer and the golden colossal turtle returned, even with the System Space, Lin Jing would struggle to escape.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing directly initiated Fixed Point Teleportation.


    The Golden Turtle below seemed to be calling the giant golden turtle, so Lin Jing chose the opposite direction from where the giant golden turtle had left, selecting the farthest distance and used Fixed Point Teleportation.


    Although he used Fixed Point Teleportation over the maximum distance, Lin Jing was still within the valley.


    Lin Jing suddenly appeared, only to be sensed immediately by the Golden Turtle.


    The Golden Turtle stopped its howling and twisted its neck to look in Lin Jing¡¯s direction.


    But when the Golden Turtle looked over¡­


    the spot was completely empty, with nothing there.


    Not finding anything, a flicker of confusion passed through the large eyes of the Golden Turtle before it turned its head and swept its gaze over other nearby areas.


    After scanning all nearby areas and ultimately discovering nothing, the Golden Turtle put away its confusion and continued to howl upward.


    ¡­¡­


    At this point.


    All of the Golden Turtle¡¯s actions were clearly observed by Lin Jing through Observation Mode.


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    Seeing that the Golden Turtle had not found him and that there were no particular movements, Lin Jing finally relaxed.


    Just now, after using Fixed Point Teleportation, Lin Jing did not delay whatsoever, immediately entering the System Space as he appeared.


    The whole process was completed in the blink of an eye.


    Therefore, although the Golden Turtle sensed Lin Jing¡¯s presence, it did not spot him when it turned around.


    Fortunately¡­


    There were no limits on the number of uses or time to enter the System Space, which allowed Lin Jing to employ this method.


    Otherwise, he would have had to fly out himself.


    If he started flying here, it would invite trouble.


    It would surely attract the pursuit from both the Golden Turtle and other creatures, just as Li Mingwu had encountered earlier.


    Moreover.


    From that recent event, Lin Jing had also discovered something.


    Although the Golden Turtle was quite sensitive to sensing Qi, it seemed its spiritual intelligence had not been developing for long.


    Therefore, in the face of Lin Jing¡¯s sudden appearance and just as sudden disappearance, its reaction was not very strong.


    ¡­¡­


    After observing, Lin Jing planned to initiate Fixed Point Teleportation once more.


    Now, he was far away from that Golden Turtle.


    Just two more teleports and he would be out of the valley; once out of the valley, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have to worry about being sensed by the Golden Turtle.


    He could then quickly leave the area.


    After losing the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, the giant golden turtle would surely go insane upon its return; to avoid any repercussions, it was best to leave promptly.


    As for Li Mingwu and Daoist Long, they no longer required Lin Jing¡¯s concerna€¡±he would let them face the ire of the giant golden turtle.


    ¡­¡­


    Sometime later.


    After two Fixed Point Teleportations, Lin Jing was directly transported out of the valley, appearing on the mid-slope outside the valley.


    This location was already quite distanced from the valley, and Lin Jing was also wearing the cloak made from the hide of a strange beast.


    Thus, the Golden Turtle did not sense Lin Jing¡¯s presence.


    At this moment.


    This mountain, as well as many strange beasts nearby, had all been awakened by the earlier giant golden turtle and were all chasing after Li Mingwu and Daoist Long.


    There wasn¡¯t a single strange beast left in the area.


    Without concern for disturbing any strange beasts, Lin Jing quickly accelerated his pace and swiftly left the region.


    ¡­¡­


    Having left the valley, Lin Jing, to avoid any accidents, did not stop for two days and two nights.


    It wasn¡¯t until he reached the edge of the central region that Lin Jing finally relaxed.


    He still hadn¡¯t properly examined the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit he had collected.


    Therefore, after relaxing,


    Lin Jing once again entered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing saw the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit still floating in its original place.


    At the sight of the Five Elements True Spirit, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    This Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit seemed somewhat uncomfortable in the System Space.


    Lin Jing looked up at the Five Elements True Spirit in front of him.


    The aura of metallic attribute on the Five Elements True Spirit was much fainter than when he had first brought it in.


    The white glow it emitted had also dimmed.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately stepped forward to examine it closely.


    After observing,


    Lin Jing understood what was happening.


    The reason for this was not the System Space itself, but rather the surrounding environment.


    Previously,


    this Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit had always been in the Metallic Realm of the Five Elements, where the spiritual energy of the metallic attribute was extremely dense.


    It was precisely by relying on this dense metallic attribute spiritual energy that it was able to be nurtured.


    Now that it was in a normal environment where the five types of spiritual energies were balanced and the metallic attribute spiritual energy was not as dense, the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit naturally felt discomfort.


    If that was the case, then it would be easy to solve.


    All Lin Jing needed to do was turn one of the Spirit Fields into a simulation of the Metallic Realm.


    Knowing how to resolve the issue, Lin Jing then left the System Space.


    As soon as he left the System Space, Lin Jing directly grabbed a piece of the black ground and lifted it up.


    The black ground of the Metal Realm was likely some kind of metal, and exceptionally hard.


    But this hard metallic ground was nothing in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    With just a little effort, he was able to lift a large piece of it.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing, holding the large chunk of black metal, re-entered the System Space.


    Back in the System Space, Lin Jing directly concentrated his Soul Spirit power and wrapped around the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    As such, Lin Jing, holding that chunk of black metal and using his Soul Spirit power to envelop the Five Elements True Spirit, walked towards the back of the Spirit Field.


    Upon reaching the back of the entire spread of the Spirit Field, Lin Jing opened the system panel and used the Spirit Field Expansion function directly.


    Since the other Spirit Fields already had Spirit Plants growing in them, Lin Jing did not want to waste them, so he used the Spirit Field Expansion function to carve out a new Spirit Field.


    As Lin Jing finished operating, the system¡¯s notification sound immediately chimed:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host has expanded the Spirit Field, spending 2100 Harvest Points.


    Current remaining Harvest Points: 65548.¡±


    As the system prompt concluded, a piece of vacant land beside Lin Jing began to change.


    After a while, this vacant land transformed into a new Spirit Field.


    With the Spirit Field formed, Lin Jing directly tossed the black metal into it.


    He then called out the System and used the Environment Simulation function to replicate the environment of the Metal Realm.


    The Metal Realm environment simulated by the System Space was the same: black soil combined with golden and silvery lights, exactly like that in the external Metal Realm.


    Lin Jing, then, transferred the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit to that Spirit Field.


    And sure enough, as soon as it was relocated into the Spirit Field,


    the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit immediately seemed different, as Lin Jing distinctly felt that its radiance became more brilliant.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know how others preserved their Five Elements True Spirits, but this method of preservation probably could only be done by himself.


    After setting up the Five Elements True Spirit, Lin Jing did not linger in the System Space and directly left.


    Having obtained the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, it seemed there wasn¡¯t much left in the Metal Realm.


    As for the treasure mentioned by Li Mingwu, Lin Jing had not seen it in the pit.


    It might not exist, or it might be located elsewhere.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure.


    However,


    he did not plan to search for the treasure he wasn¡¯t even sure existed.


    And next,


    it was time to leave the Metal Realm and go to the next layera€|


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Traveling from the easternmost edge of the Metal Realm to the middle core region took Lin Jing just over a month.


    But leaving the core area to reach the extreme west of the Metal Realm took him less than a month.


    The westernmost part of the Metal Realm was different from the east.


    The sky here was no longer pure white,


    but had a tinge of blue amidst the white.


    Clearly, this must be under the influence of the next layer.


    The next layer was the Wood Element Realm, filled with flowers, grass, and trees, naturally differing in color from the Metal Realm.


    When Lin Jing arrived at the extreme west of the Metal Realm, he could see five pillars of light in different colors rising to the sky from a great distance away.


    These five pillars were the Teleportation Array to the next layer.


    This Teleportation Array could be activated simply with the Five Elements Command Token in hand; depending on which Token each person had, they would use different Teleportation Arrays.


    In his hand, Lin Jing had the Five Elements Fire Command.


    So,


    his choice was the red pillar of light.


    In this westernmost place, there were no more beasts,


    Ling Jing did not delay and flew at full speed.


    In no time at all, he arrived at the location of the red pillar, and indeed, below this red light was the Teleportation Array.


    Upon his arrival, Lin Jing did not immediately step onto the Teleportation Array but first observed it for a moment.


    Seeing nothing unusual,


    Lin Jing then, holding the Five Elements Fire Command, stepped onto the Teleportation Array¡­

 Chapter 694

    ?Chapter 694: Chapter 303 Wood Spirit Chapter 694: Chapter 303 Wood Spirit Lin Jing stepped into the Teleportation Array, and then the Teleportation Array activated, during which no problems were encountered.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing was teleported away from the Metal Realm.


    When the power of that teleportation dissipated and the things before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes became clear again, he found himself surprisingly appearing midair.


    This Teleportation Array, is indeed random¡­


    Lin Jing, who appeared midair, did not panic, but immediately stabilized his figure.


    Then.


    He directly probed out with his Divine Sense, exploring his surroundings.


    In the Wood Element Realm, Divine Sense was also suppressed.


    Just like in the Metal Realm, his Divine Sense range was limited to within a hundred meters.


    With his Divine Sense suppressed, Lin Jing stood in the void and then looked down.


    The distance between Lin Jing and the ground below wasn¡¯t too high, merely about a kilometer.


    He could even see the forest beneath him.


    The woods below were lush and verdant, where various flowers, grasses, and trees densely covered the entire ground.


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    Even the soil at the very bottom was not visible.


    And.


    Among those woods, trees a hundred meters tall stood one next to another.


    This place seemed like an ancient forest rarely visited by humans.


    Just as Lin Jing was preparing to descend to explore the forest below, suddenly.


    Below in the forest, a violent fluctuation of wood attribute Spiritual Power suddenly appeared and then vanished.


    After the fluctuations of the wood attribute Spiritual Power disappeared, countless green birds flew out from various places within the woods.


    These birds were not large but were incredibly numerous.


    They could even be described as filling the skies.


    As if Lin Jing had invaded their territory, these birds flew out of the woods and directly swooped towards Lin Jing in the air.


    Seeing these birds swooping in, Lin Jing¡¯s brows slightly furrowed.


    Then he gathered his Spiritual Power and unleashed a palm strike.


    Lin Jing¡¯s palm strike formed a huge palm imprint in the sky.


    It even enveloped a considerable area below.


    Many birds who could not dodge in time were directly hit by the palm imprint.


    However, those birds struck by Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power-formed palm imprint did not burst apart.


    They did not even spill blood on the spot.


    Instead, they turned into a flurry of leaves, falling back down.


    These birds were actually transformed from fallen leaves.


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    Lin Jing¡¯s palm imprint, after passing through the birds, directly fell into the woods below.


    This palm strike was immensely powerful.


    On the ground below, a gigantic palm imprint was formed, measuring a kilometer across.


    Under the imprint, those trees that had tightly covered the ground were all reduced to dust.


    The original gray-brown soil also became visible.


    Just after this palm strike.


    Several finger-thick vines suddenly appeared in the dense forest below, shooting straight towards Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing noticed these vines as soon as they appeared.


    He also prepared himself, as Spiritual Power gathered once more.


    However¡­


    As the vines charged at him and Lin Jing was ready, gathering Spiritual Power to sever the vines, suddenly.


    Another surge of Spiritual Power fluctuated from below the forest.


    As this fluctuation arose, Lin Jing immediately sensed it.


    He quickly looked toward the source of this Spiritual Power fluctuation.


    He saw, standing atop the canopy of one of the trees, a creature less than three feet tall that resembled a being grown from a tree itself.


    This being, much like a tree person, was made entirely of tree bark, with a crown of leaves on its head, and a garment sewn from leaves draped over its body.


    Moreover.


    In its hands, it held a bare root radiating Spiritual Power.


    The wood attribute Spiritual Power fluctuation Lin Jing had just felt, was emanating from this tree person.


    Upon seeing this tree person, Lin Jing immediately thought of the Wood Spirit that Li Mingwu had mentioned before.


    This must be the Wood Spirit.


    The Wood Spirit looked at Lin Jing and then waved the strange root in its hand.


    As it waved the root in its hand.


    Lin Jing felt the wood attribute Spiritual Energy surrounding him change.


    This wood attribute Spiritual Energy, as if under the control of the Wood Spirit, formed an invisible wall of Spiritual Power around him.


    At this moment.


    The vines had reached Lin Jing¡¯s side, attempting to entangle him.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing directly transformed his gathered Spiritual Power into blades of wind and slashed out.


    Yet, as the blades of wind were unleashed, they slowed down upon encountering the invisible wall of Spiritual Power and dispersed in the air before reaching their target.


    Lin Jing understood that his blades of wind were nullified by the Spiritual Power wall surrounding him.


    At this moment.


    The vines had already surrounded him and seemed intent on binding Lin Jing.


    Knowing that using Spiritual Power was futile, Lin Jing naturally stopped the pointless effort.


    Then.


    Lin Jing reached out and touched the invisible wall of Spiritual Power before him.


    Upon contact with the wall of Spiritual Power, Lin Jing felt his own Spiritual Power being sealed.


    If Lin Jing were an ordinary cultivator, his Spiritual Power being sealed, along with the vines that were about to strike, would likely make it difficult for him to escape.


    But Lin Jing was not only a caster of spells but also a Body Refinement Cultivator who practiced the Martial Dao; the invisible wall of Spiritual Power did not affect him significantly.


    Knowing that the invisible wall of Spiritual Power¡¯s primary function was to restrain his own Spiritual Power, Lin Jing no longer hesitated.


    He stepped forward, breaking out of the range of the invisible wall of Spiritual Power, and the vines that originally sought to entangle Lin Jing abruptly grasped at nothing.


    Seeing Lin Jing break through the invisible wall of Spiritual Power, the tree person was taken aback.


    It hastily waved the root in its hand, attempting to surround Lin Jing with the invisible wall of Spiritual Power once again.

 Chapter 695

    ?Chapter 695: 303 Chapter 695: 303 And the vines, following suit, bent back and surged toward Lin Jing once more.


    But the invisible wall of Spiritual Power was entirely ineffective against Lin Jing.


    Seeing the invisible Spiritual Power wall unable to stop Lin Jing, the Wood Spirit swung its roots again.


    Suddenly,


    a surge of thousands of vines rose instantly from the large tree at its feet, forming a large wooden ball around itself.


    However, after breaking through the barrier, Lin Jing had already reached the treetop, right in front of the Wood Spirit.


    Then,


    Lin Jing directly gathered Five-Colored Aurora and probed into the wooden ball, which was unable to block the aurora at all.


    The Five-Colored Aurora easily penetrated it.


    However¡­


    After the Five-Colored Aurora entered, the vine-formed wooden ball rapidly withered and turned yellow, and the wood elemental aura within it quickly vanished.


    Lin Jing then simply waved his hand, and the wooden ball immediately turned to sawdust, scattering in all directions.


    The Wood Spirit inside, however, was nowhere to be seen.


    It seemed that the Wood Spirit had used this method to escape.


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    Lin Jing then spread his Divine Sense, scanning the surroundings.


    He also scrutinized the farther areas earnestly, attempting to locate the Wood Spirit.


    However,


    after a complete sweep, he still couldn¡¯t detect any trace of the Wood Spirit.


    Finding a Wood Spirit adept at hiding in the Wood Element Realm, where wood-attributed Spiritual Energy was dense,


    was probably as hard as finding a needle in a haystack.


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    After another thorough search by Lin Jing, the Wood Spirit was still nowhere to be found.


    Thus,


    after pondering for a while, Lin Jing decided to leave the place.


    As for the Wood Spirit, if it didn¡¯t show up, so be it.


    But as soon as it did, Lin Jing was determined to seize the opportunity and capture it.


    After reflecting, Lin Jing then headed into the sky, ready to depart.


    However,


    it was at that moment,


    Lin Jing felt the wood-element Spiritual Power fluctuation again, this time, further from him than before.


    Feeling this fluctuation of energy, Lin Jing immediately turned his head to look in the direction it came from.


    He saw in the distance, at the top of a treetop,


    the Wood Spirit still waving that peculiar root in its hand.


    With its waving, a large number of trees beneath began to move.


    Countless vines extended from the branches, swaying as they rose and converged toward Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    The Wood Spirit clearly was not convinced and was controlling so many trees to attack him.


    All these vines, like tentacles, crept upwards.


    The scene was akin to a pool of blood in hell, with countless arms stretching out from within.


    It was both spectacular and eerie.


    There were simply too many vines; if Lin Jing used the same method as before, it would be too troublesome.


    Therefore,


    this time Lin Jing activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and a purple flame rose up.


    He spread a wide swath of flames in his hand, scattering them toward the vines that extended below.


    On encountering Lin Jing¡¯s purple flames, the vines quickly retracted, and some, unable to escape, caught fire instantly.


    However, the flames did not persist for long, as the large trees severed the connection with the vines as soon as they began to burn.


    Vines that lost their connection to the main body withered away instantly.


    Next,


    Lin Jing once again activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, gathering purple flames.


    However, this time, before Lin Jing could release the flames, all the vines had already retracted.


    At this time,


    the Wood Spirit, Lin Jing having repelled all the vines, once again resorted to old tactics, attempting to form a wooden ball and escape using that strange technique.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing stepped forward, accelerating instantly and closing a great distance in a flash.


    The Wood Spirit, seeing Lin Jing¡¯s speed so fast, became flustered for a moment before hurriedly speeding up the formation of the wooden mass.


    Witnessing this, Lin Jing accelerated once more and finally appeared in front of the forming wooden ball just as it was about to close.


    By then, the interior of the wooden ball had already closed, while the outer layers continued to do so.


    At that moment, Lin Jing reached in with his hand to grab and pull the Wood Spirit out.


    However,


    when Lin Jing reached inside, he grasped nothing; the wooden ball was completely empty.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, then he withdrew his hand.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s hand was drawn out, the wooden ball withered away, and a gust of wind blew it into fine sawdust, dispersing with the wind¡­


    The Wood Spirit had escaped again.


    After the Wood Spirit fled, Lin Jing immediately began searching in the vicinity.


    The Wood Spirit had a very unusual method of escape; there was no Spiritual Power fluctuation when it fled.


    Even with his Divine Sense extended, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t perceive anything.


    After meticulously searching the nearby area once more, Lin Jing still could not find the Wood Spirit.


    Looking at the lush greenery before him, coupled with the very rich Spiritual Energy, finding the Wood Spirit seemed harder than reaching the heavens.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to first enter the System Space, to lie in wait for the rabbit and see if he could catch it.


    The Wood Spirit seemed to be sentient, likely even monitoring him, which was why it chose to attack just as he was about to leave.


    If so, then Lin Jing would set an ambush, to see if it would fall for it.


    Having made up his mind, Lin Jing quietly summoned the System in his mind and then silently chanted,


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Then,


    Lin Jing took a step from the treetop, and the next moment, he disappeared from the spot.


    ¡­


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing did not delay, immediately activating Observation Mode.

 Chapter 696

    ?Chapter 696: Chapter 303: Wood Spirit_3 Chapter 696: Chapter 303: Wood Spirit_3 As Observation Mode was activated, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective once again appeared above the dense forest.


    At this moment,


    below Lin Jing¡¯s observational view was the canopy of the hundred-meter-tall giant tree he had previously been in.


    Within Observation Mode, Lin Jing watched every movement below, uncertain whether the Wood Spirit would come.


    The reason for this was simply a gamble.


    If it really did show up, then Lin Jing would take immediate action, capture it first, and resolve it later; if it didn¡¯t appear, it would mean it was probably scared and had truly fled, so he could ignore it.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing continued to monitor the area in Observation Mode.


    And he paid attention to all suspicious sounds.


    After observing for quite some time, he detected nothing unusual.


    Just when Lin Jing thought that the Wood Spirit would no longer appear and was about to exit Observation Mode and leave,


    there was some disturbance in the forest below.


    Lin Jing quickly adjusted the observational view to the midst of the dense forest.


    Within the forest, from one of the giant tree trunks, a head emerged.


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    This head belonged to the Wood Spirit.


    After the Wood Spirit poked its head out, it looked around left and right and, seeing nothing amiss,


    it then extended its body from the tree trunk.


    No wonder Lin Jing had been unable to find it; the Wood Spirit had been hiding inside the tree trunk.


    Quickly,


    the Wood Spirit walked out from the tree trunk.


    Surprisingly, the Wood Spirit came out from the tree trunk, but there were no cracks on the trunk.


    It was as if it had merged into the trunk itself.


    After the Wood Spirit came out from the trunk, it went directly to the canopy where Lin Jing had previously been.


    Standing on the canopy, at the spot where Lin Jing had just disappeared, the Wood Spirit tilted its head and looked downward.


    It seemed very perplexed.


    Seeing the Wood Spirit like this, Lin Jing knew his guess was right.


    The Wood Spirit was indeed monitoring him.


    Lin Jing¡¯s sudden disappearance had clearly been witnessed by it.


    However,


    since it had appeared again, Lin Jing naturally would not let it escape this time.


    Through Observation Mode, Lin Jing noticed that the Wood Spirit was currently engulfed in confusion, its vigilance significantly reduced.


    This was a perfect opportunity.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing directly exited Observation Mode.


    After exiting Observation Mode, Lin Jing did not dare to delay even a moment and immediately left the System Space.


    Upon leaving the System Space, Lin Jing was already prepared.


    Exiting the System Space and reappearing in the outside world, Lin Jing¡¯s position was only a few feet away from the Wood Spirit.


    The moment Lin Jing appeared, the Wood Spirit seemed to sense the danger and immediately trembled.


    It didn¡¯t even have time to look back before it prepared to use its strange escape technique again.


    Numerous vines had already started extending from the tree, wrapping towards the Wood Spirit.


    However,


    given the proximity, Lin Jing certainly would not let it escape this time.


    No sooner had he emerged than Lin Jing took a step forward and grabbed onto its arm.


    At the same time, the Five-Colored Aurora that Lin Jing had already conjured flowed along the Wood Spirit¡¯s arm into its body.


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    But before Lin Jing could relax, the arm he was holding in his hands turned into decayed wood in an instant.


    The decayed wood couldn¡¯t withstand Lin Jing¡¯s grasp and instantly turned into powder.


    It was, indeed, an attempt by the creature to sever its limb and survive.


    Seeing this tactic effective, the Wood Spirit quickly seized the opportunity to try and escape.


    However,


    although it had severed its limb to escape, the Five-Colored Aurora had successfully entered the Wood Spirit¡¯s body.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing controlled the Five-Colored Aurora inside its body to start stirring, ready to burst at any moment.


    At the same time, Lin Jing communicated through Divine Sense without caring whether the Wood Spirit understood or not:


    ¡°Stop!¡±


    ¡°If you try to escape again, I will detonate the Five Elements Power inside you, and you will surely die.¡±


    After Lin Jing communicated this, the Wood Spirit trembled and indeed stopped.


    Then,


    it turned around, a face full of pleading, looking at Lin Jing.


    At the same time, a childish voice entered Lin Jing¡¯s ears:


    ¡°I¡­


    I won¡¯t run!¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    please don¡¯t kill me!¡±

 Chapter 697

    ?Chapter 697: Chapter 304: Negotiations with the Wood Spirit Clan Chapter 697: Chapter 304: Negotiations with the Wood Spirit Clan The Wood Spirit could indeed understand.


    Lin Jing had guessed correctly; this Wood Spirit possessed spiritual intelligence.


    Seeing the pleading look in the Wood Spirit¡¯s eyes at that moment, Lin Jing did not soften his heart.


    Instead, he once again gathered several streams of Five-Colored Aurora and injected them into the body of the Wood Spirit.


    At the same time, he transmitted his voice:


    ¡°As long as you don¡¯t play any tricks and honestly answer my upcoming questions, I won¡¯t harm you.


    However, if you have other ideas, I will immediately detonate the power within you.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    The Wood Spirit hastily nodded:


    ¡°Understood¡­


    Understood¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded; only then did he relax, assessing the Wood Spirit before transmitting his voice and asking:


    ¡°Why did you attack me?¡±


    The Wood Spirit looked at Lin Jing, a hint of grievance in its eyes, and then responded:


    ¡°You¡­


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    are an invader!¡±


    ¡°You outsiders, invaders, will destroy our home.¡±


    ¡°Are you calling yourself an invader?¡±


    Taken aback upon hearing this, Lin Jing paused for a moment.


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    He then realized that this Wood Spirit had always lived in the Wood Element Realm and naturally considered it home.


    Since he had intruded suddenly, in that perspective, Lin Jing truly was an invader.


    The Wood Element Realm was a necessary destination, invader or not; it had to be this way.


    Lin Jing then asked again:


    ¡°Does your tribe always attack invaders proactively?¡±


    The Wood Spirit nodded, then shook its head.


    After that, the Wood Spirit transmitted,


    ¡°A long time ago, we originally would not attack invaders proactively.¡±


    ¡°But later, invaders from the outside world came.¡±


    ¡°They not only killed our tribespeople indiscriminately but also tried to steal the True Wood Spirit, which our tribe has protected for generations.¡±


    The True Wood Spirit, that is indeed the True Wood Spirit.


    No wonder this Wood Spirit attacked him on its own; that was the reason.


    Just at that moment.


    The Wood Spirit transmitted again:


    ¡°Invader, what you desire is the True Wood Spirit, but the True Wood Spirit has already been gone for many years.¡±


    ¡°Could you please stop killing our people?¡±


    ¡°If you promise not to kill our people, I will go and beg the old chieftain to give you some other treasure.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment, then looked at the Wood Spirit and transmitted:


    ¡°I see you are quite powerful; if I did not have some methods, I might have really fallen for your trick.¡±


    ¡°Your tribespeople, although not as strong as you, should not be much worse, right?¡±


    ¡°How come they are no match for those invaders?¡±


    At that, the Wood Spirit slightly lowered its head, its gaze evasive, not daring to meet Lin Jing¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°I¡­


    I am somewhat different¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately knew the Wood Spirit was definitely hiding something.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing directly transmitted to the Wood Spirit:


    ¡°Come here, let me check your body.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Wood Spirit immediately became nervous and involuntarily stepped back two paces.


    This action made Lin Jing even more suspicious.


    Earlier, when Lin Jing had injected the Five-Colored Aurora into the body of the Wood Spirit,


    he had discovered something was off within the Wood Spirit¡¯s body.


    Inside it was a presence akin to the True Wood Spirit.


    If Lin Jing had not encountered the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements True Spirit, he might have overlooked it, but having been in contact with the Metallic Attribute True Spirits, he could sense the presence of a similar True Spirit.


    Now.


    This action further confirmed his suspicion.


    This Wood Spirit had a significant connection to the True Wood Spirit.


    Seeing the Wood Spirit¡¯s reluctance to come forward, Lin Jing transmitted directly:


    ¡°I have already detected the True Spirit within you; I just want to check, not harm you.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say it directly, the Wood Spirit trembled and then, with a voice nearly crying, transmitted:


    ¡°Please, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡±


    ¡°The True Spirit has already fused with me and cannot be extracted; even if you kill me, the True Spirit will also dissipate with me.¡±


    ¡°Please¡­¡±


    Speechless, Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirit; it appeared very frightened.


    He wondered where it had found the courage to attack him initially.


    Lin Jing continued, transmitting:


    ¡°I¡¯ll see what exactly is inside you; if it¡¯s really as you say, as long as you cooperate with my inspection, I won¡¯t kill you.¡±


    ¡°But if you do not cooperate¡­¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirit, his mind stirred, and the Five Elements Power inside the Wood Spirit¡¯s body immediately became agitated.


    The Wood Spirit shuddered in fear, looking at Lin Jing and nodding repeatedly.


    ¡°I¡­


    I will cooperate.¡±


    Having said that, the Wood Spirit reluctantly approached Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing then spoke, asking the Wood Spirit:


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Ba¡­


    Baba M?1l??ng¡­¡±


    ¡°Baba M?1l??ng, good!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Just as he was about to continue questioning, he sensed several ripples of energy approaching from afar.


    Upon sensing these energy ripples, Lin Jing turned his head toward the direction from which the energy was coming.


    Upon perceiving the energy, even Baba M?1l??ng hurriedly raised his head, following Lin Jing¡¯s gaze to look.


    However, upon sensing the energy, Baba M?1l??ng appeared exceptionally excited.


    Lin Jing looked toward the front and quickly saw several figures appear.


    These figures were also Wood Spirits.


    Very similar to Baba M?1l??ng.


    All wore crowns made of woven leaves and cloaks made of leaves as well, even holding staffs resembling tree roots in their hands.


    The Wood Spirits moved quickly; within moments, they had reached Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirits ahead, his brow slightly furrowed.


    At that moment, the oldest-looking Wood Spirit among them took a step forward.

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    ?Chapter 698: Chapter 304 Negotiations with the Wood Spirit Clan_2 Chapter 698: Chapter 304 Negotiations with the Wood Spirit Clan_2 It first looked towards Papa Mulang, who was currently standing beside Lin Jing, and then turned its gaze towards Lin Jing.


    Following that,


    the aged Wood Spirit directly spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Esteemed Human Cultivator, please release our clan member.¡±


    This Wood Spirit had the strongest aura among those present and was even capable of speaking human language; it must be the elderly clan leader.


    However,


    Lin Jing was not certain and needed to ask.


    Thus, Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirit and then asked:


    ¡°And who might you be?¡±


    The aged Wood Spirit then responded:


    ¡°I am the clan leader of the Wood Spirit tribe.¡±


    After speaking, it pointed toward Papa Mulang beside Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°This clan member is of great importance to our Wood Spirit tribe.


    We sincerely hope that you can spare it, and our Wood Spirit tribe will be eternally grateful to you.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, our Wood Spirit tribe would rather sacrifice our entire clan to keep you here.¡±


    ¡°We hope you will carefully consider this and avoid a situation where both sides suffer losses.¡±


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    Seeing that the attitude of the Wood Spirit clan leader was not good, but judging from his actions, Papa Mulang was indeed very important.


    Otherwise,


    the Wood Spirit clan leader would not have reacted in such a way.


    Lin Jing, without further ado,


    simply looked at the few Wood Spirits, especially at the clan leader, and said:


    ¡°I have no intention of being your enemy either.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Before you ask me to release it, shouldn¡¯t you first ask what it has done?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Wood Spirit clan leader immediately turned to look at Papa Mulang.


    Papa Mulang, like a child who had misbehaved, quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet the eyes of the clan leader.


    Immediately, the clan leader understood that it must have provoked Lin Jing first, which was why Lin Jing had captured it.


    Following that,


    the Wood Spirit clan leader¡¯s expression became serious, and then he spoke out a strange syllable:


    ¡°?£¤%#¡­¡±


    Papa Mulang, feeling somewhat ashamed, slowly raised his head.


    Then, the same strange syllables also came out of its mouth.


    Just like that, the two Wood Spirits began to communicate.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At first, only the Wood Spirit clan leader and Papa Mulang were communicating.


    Latterly, the other few Wood Spirits beside the clan leader also joined the conversation.


    Although Lin Jing could not understand them, he was not in a hurry and waited patiently.


    Until a quarter of an hour later, when the Wood Spirits had finished communicating.


    After they were done, the Wood Spirit clan leader bowed to Lin Jing and then said:


    ¡°Esteemed Human Cultivator, I am truly sorry.¡±


    ¡°I have not disciplined my clan member properly, and for that, I apologize to you.¡±


    After saying this, the Wood Spirit clan leader also gave a stern look to Papa Mulang beside Lin Jing, then added:


    ¡°Papa Mulang, apologize at once.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Papa Mulang quickly bent at the waist and gave Lin Jing a bow, at the same time sending a telepathic message:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡±


    Soon after,


    the Wood Spirit clan leader once again spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Human Cultivator, the fault does indeed lie with my clan member.


    I beg you to be magnanimous and spare it.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, looked at the Wood Spirit clan leader and answered directly:


    ¡°I can release it, but not right now.¡±


    Hearing the first half of the sentence, the Wood Spirit clan leader was initially pleased, but the latter half made him freeze.


    After a moment of silence, the Wood Spirit clan leader spoke again:


    ¡°I know that you have come here seeking the True Spirit of Wood.¡±


    ¡°You must have sensed the presence of the True Spirit of Wood within Papa Mulang.¡±


    ¡°However, the True Spirit of Wood has now fused with Papa Mulang and cannot be extracted at all.¡±


    ¡°Even if you did manage to forcefully remove the Wood Spirit from Papa Mulang¡¯s body, it would surely die, and the fused True Spirit of Wood would also certainly dissipate.¡±


    ¡°The mistake was made by Papa Mulang.¡±


    ¡°Our Wood Spirit clan sincerely apologizes to you.¡±


    ¡°But if you truly intend to extract the Wood Spirit from Baba Mulang¡¯s body, then we of the Wood Spirit clan will surely fight you to the death,¡±


    As the Wood Spirit Patriarch¡¯s voice fell, the few behind him also stepped forward to show their determination.


    It appeared that this Baba Mulang that Lin Jing had captured was indeed very important to the Wood Spirit clan.


    If Lin Jing killed it, he would likely find it difficult to take a single step in the Wood Element Realm.


    At this moment.


    The Wood Spirit Patriarch spoke again:


    ¡°If you can let Baba Mulang go, our Wood Spirit clan will certainly thank you handsomely,¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing directly said to the Wood Spirit Patriarch:


    ¡°I can let Baba Mulang go, but only when I leave the Wood Element Realm, otherwise it is impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°If I really let it go now, who knows if your Wood Spirit clan will go back on your word and retaliate again?¡±


    ¡°Only by keeping it by my side do I remain safe.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Wood Spirit Patriarch¡¯s gaze turned grim:


    ¡°Do you actually intend to threaten our clansmen?¡±


    ¡°I just said, if you are willing to spare Baba Mulang, our Wood Spirit clan will certainly not trouble you, and will even present you with a grand gift,¡±


    ¡°This promise, I assure you as the Patriarch of the Wood Spirit clan.¡±


    The Patriarch spoke solemnly.


    After finishing, the Patriarch once again looked at Lin Jing with cold eyes:


    ¡°If you take Baba Mulang away, keeping it with you, who knows if you will take the opportunity to extract the true Wood Spirit from within him?¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, looked directly at the Wood Spirit Patriarch and said:


    ¡°I am keeping Baba Mulang by my side only to ensure my own safety; I have no intention of taking its Wood Spirit.¡±


    Facing Lin Jing¡¯s statement, the Wood Spirit Patriarch seemed unconvinced:


    ¡°You cultivators from outside come here for the true Wood Spirit, and now the opportunity is right before you.


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    I do not believe that you can resist temptation?¡±


    ¡°Keeping Baba Mulang by your side, I cannot rest assured.¡±


    ¡°Just let Baba Mulang go, and our Wood Spirit clan will not break our word.¡±


    The Wood Spirit Patriarch after saying this, waited a moment, seeing no intention from Lin Jing to release the captive.


    The look in his eyes became hostile immediately.


    And the Wood Attribute Spiritual Power around him became more active.


    The other Wood Spirits beside the Patriarch, upon seeing this, also lifted their root-like staves, similarly gathering massive amounts of Wood Attribute Spiritual Power around themselves.


    For a while.


    All of the momentum was directed at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed as he looked at the Wood Spirit Patriarch.


    He also grabbed Baba Mulang into his hand.


    However, Lin Jing had only intended to protect himself.


    If he truly came into conflict with the Wood Spirit clan, that was not what Lin Jing desired.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing extended his hand, gathering a mass of Five-Colored Aurora, facing the Wood Spirit Patriarch.


    He then directly spoke to the Wood Spirit Patriarch:


    ¡°I presume you are aware that we Human Cultivators need the true essence of Wood to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    ¡°I possess all Five Elements within me; I do not need the true essence of the Five Elements to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve said before, this true essence of Wood is not so important to me, I am only keeping it by my side to avoid your clan¡¯s potential treachery.¡±


    ¡°If you really don¡¯t trust us, then we will just have to end up destroying each other.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing¡¯s grip on Baba Mulang tightened.


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, not only the Wood Spirit Patriarch but also the other Wood Spirits beside him fell silent.


    After a moment of silence, the Wood Spirits beside the Patriarch began to communicate with each other in strange, archaic tones that Lin Jing could not understand.


    Their discussion was very intense.


    It seemed there were two sides, holding different opinions, arguing vehemently.


    Yet the Wood Spirit Patriarch did not participate.


    It was not until a period that felt as long as the burning of an incense stick that both sides seemed to have reached an agreement.


    Afterward, one of the Wood Spirits spoke at length to the Patriarch.


    Then.


    After listening, the Patriarch nodded his head.


    He then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You may keep Baba Mulang by your side for now.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°We have several demands that you must agree to.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, we will have no choice but to wage war on you.¡±

 Chapter 699

    ?Chapter 699: Chapter 305: Negotiations Concluded, Wood Spirit Clears the Way Chapter 699: Chapter 305: Negotiations Concluded, Wood Spirit Clears the Way Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this:


    ¡°Please speak¡­¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain looked at Lin Jing, then spoke directly,


    ¡°Firstly¡­¡±


    ¡°Baba Mulang can stay by your side as a hostage, but we need to send two people to follow you at all times to ensure you do not harm Baba Mulang.¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s acceptable!¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°You can send your people to follow us, but they must not get too close, and they must not attempt to take Baba Mulang away.¡±


    ¡°Should there be any attempt to forcefully take Baba Mulang before I leave the Wood Element Realm, I will immediately detonate the power within Baba Mulang¡¯s body.¡±


    ¡°At that time, his death is certain, and a war between me and your Wood Spirit clan is inevitable.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    ¡°Before you leave this place, our other clansmen will not approach you, nor will they try to forcefully take Baba Mulang.¡±


    Although the expression of the Wood Spirit chieftain was displeased, he nodded in agreement.


    Lin Jing nodded, then asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s your second condition?¡±


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    As soon as we are near the Teleportation Array, I will immediately remove the power left inside Baba Mulang¡¯s body and let him go.¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain glanced at Lin Jing, then continued,


    ¡°One last thing, it¡¯s not so much a condition as a question.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to ask how many people you¡¯ve brought with you this time, and what their capabilities are?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking not because I wish to do anything, but because I don¡¯t want to entangle too much with you Cultivators from the outside.¡±


    ¡°I just want to safeguard my people.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing spoke directly,


    ¡°Five people.¡±


    ¡°And each of them is stronger than me.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing again asked the Wood Spirit chieftain,


    ¡°Do you know if anyone came here before me?¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain nodded and said,


    ¡°Our people control the entire Wood Realm.


    Any little movement cannot escape our eyes.¡±


    ¡°Before you, there were already two people who arrived in this Wood Realm.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°Upon arriving here, after identifying their bearings, they soon left, not lingering here long.¡±


    ¡°And you are the third to arrive in this Wood Realm.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly understood.


    Presumably, those who had left were the elder of the Yan Family and Bai Yi.


    As for Li Mingwu and the Dragon Taoist, they had been in quite a predicament after startling the golden giant turtle.


    Even if they escaped the golden giant turtle and seized the chance to reach that deep pit, they would probably be at a loss.


    They might still be searching for the mastermind who had stolen the Metallic Attribute of the Five Elements¡¯ Spirit, not arriving so quickly.


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    Having clarified all this, Lin Jing then continued,


    ¡°You should be cautious about the remaining two people.¡±


    ¡°They are not simple characters, and both have strong Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want conflict with them, I advise you to hide as much as possible and avoid contact.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Wood Spirit chieftain frowned and said,


    ¡°Are you saying they might pose a threat to us?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Based on my understanding of them, that is very likely.¡±


    ¡°And they are the kind who will not stop until they achieve their goal.¡±


    ¡°If they learn that Baba Mulang carries the Wood Attribute Spirit, they will definitely do everything to take it.¡±


    After hearing this, the Wood Spirit chieftain furrowed his brow and said,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we might have to lure them near that Demonic Tree¡­¡±


    ¡°Demonic Tree?¡±


    ¡°The one you mentioned, is it dangerous?¡±


    Lin Jing asked the Wood Spirit chieftain.


    The Wood Spirit chieftain nodded:


    ¡°In the center of the Wood Realm, there is a Demonic Tree a thousand zhang tall, extremely formidable.


    Although it has some spiritual intelligence, it is utterly unreasonable and has exterminated all living beings within a thousand li around it, leaving not even a blade of grass.¡±


    ¡°Even our clansmen dare not get too close to that Demonic Tree.¡±


    ¡°As long as they enter the range of that Demonic Tree, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for those two to escape.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes darted about, then he suddenly had an idea and directly said to the Wood Spirit chieftain,


    ¡°I do have a plan¡­¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m not sure what you think of it?¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain looked puzzled at Lin Jing, then said,


    ¡°What¡¯s the plan, please tell¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then, from his Space Ring, took out a piece of cloth with a trace of aura on it.


    This was the corner of Lin Jing¡¯s robe marked by the Dragon Taoist.


    After taking out that corner of the robe, Lin Jing said to the Wood Spirit chieftain,


    ¡°This belonged to one of those two people I mentioned.¡±


    ¡°It has their trace left on it.¡±


    ¡°If they try to search for Wood Spirits, you can use this piece of cloth to draw them into that dangerous area.¡±

 Chapter 700

    ?Chapter 700: Chapter 305: Negotiations Concluded, Wood Spirit Clears the Way_2 Chapter 700: Chapter 305: Negotiations Concluded, Wood Spirit Clears the Way_2 ¡°Of course, if you could bring the bait along, that would be even better,¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing speak like this, the Wood Spirit chieftain suddenly fell silent.


    After a moment, he looked at Lin Jing again, his eyes slightly wary, and said,


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t happen to be thinking of using us to help you eliminate your enemies?¡±


    Lin Jing laughed and replied,


    ¡°They are indeed my enemies,¡±


    ¡°But the initiative lies with you,¡±


    ¡°If they don¡¯t provoke you and leave immediately after they arrive, then there¡¯s no need for you to provoke them,¡±


    ¡°If they are truly searching for the Wood Element Five Elements Power and even come after you, it¡¯s not too late to use this method then,¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    After hearing this, the Wood Spirit chieftain did not make a move yet.


    The other Wood Spirits beside him began to communicate with each other.


    This time, they did not argue.


    Just moments later, they reached a consensus.


    Then, one of the Wood Spirits whispered something in the ear of the Wood Spirit chieftain.


    After listening, the Wood Spirit chieftain also nodded.


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    Subsequently,


    The Wood Spirit chieftain said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°You¡¯re right; not everyone is like you,¡±


    ¡°After all, our Wood Spirit ancestors have long warned us that most outside cultivators are ruthless,¡±


    ¡°We agree to your proposal,¡±


    Lin Jing smiled, and then directly channeled his Spiritual Power, sending over the piece of cloth.


    The Wood Spirit chieftain did not hesitate, directly condensed Wood Element Spiritual Power to catch the fabric, and then brought it in front of himself.


    After receiving the fabric, the Wood Spirit chieftain inspected it and, seeing nothing out of the ordinary, he stashed it away.


    Lin Jing then reminded,


    ¡°The range of the mark¡¯s sensation on this goes for a thousand miles; you must be careful not to expose yourselves,¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain nodded,


    ¡°Rest assured,¡±


    ¡°As soon as they come in, our people will be able to detect them immediately,¡±


    After speaking, the Wood Spirit chieftain continued,


    ¡°That¡¯s all we ask for, do you have any other requests?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment and then asked,


    ¡°I know, in each realm, apart from the Five Elements Power, there should be one extremely precious item,¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d like to know, what is the treasure of your Wood Realm?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Wood Spirit chieftain¡¯s face darkened instantly,


    ¡°There isn¡¯t one,¡±


    ¡°Our Wood Realm doesn¡¯t have the kind of treasure you¡¯re talking about,¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain¡¯s reaction made it very hard for Lin Jing to believe his words.


    Still,


    he had just managed to reach an agreement with the Wood Spirits and naturally didn¡¯t want to fall out over this issue,


    Better to stay out of trouble,


    and to leave the Wood Element Realm as soon as possible.


    ¡­


    Next,


    Lin Jing talked with the Wood Spirit chieftain for a while and then, as both had agreed,


    Lin Jing took Babalon and left.


    Two of the Wood Spirits who had been with the chieftain followed Lin Jing, watching his every move,


    fearful that Lin Jing might harm Babalon.


    As for the Wood Spirit chieftain, he led the rest of his people forward, informing his tribe to clear a path for Lin Jing.


    The journey through the Wood Element Realm not only presented no danger, but even had locals clearing the path,


    which could be said to be quite smooth sailing,


    except for not gaining anything, all was well.


    Lin Jing was transported to a place toward the southern side, while the Teleportation Array was on the very eastern edge of the Wood Realm.


    Lin Jing, escorting Babalon, did not travel very fast; it would take about a month to reach the eastern edge,


    Still,


    with the Wood Spirits clearing the way, there was no danger along the path, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to hurry.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and Lin Jing had been in the Wood Realm for half a month.


    Throughout this journey, Lin Jing could not say it was very comfortable, but it was certainly quite pleasant.


    As for Baba Mulang, he basically only moved within a hundred meters of Lin Jing.


    Of course, the Five Elements Power within him needed reinforcement by Lin Jing every two or three days.


    Although it seemed that an agreement had been reached with the Wood Spirits.


    But Lin Jing would not dare to gamble and place his reliance on others.


    As for the two Wood Spirits who had been following behind, they kept a distance of a thousand meters from the two, a distance proposed by Lin Jing.


    A thousand meters did not prevent them from keeping watch.


    The Wood Spirit Tribe did not say anything, they just silently complied.


    During this time, aside from Lin Jing, the one who was probably enjoying himself the most was Baba Mulang.


    After the initial panic, Baba Mulang also discovered that Lin Jing would not harm him.


    Instead, he became somewhat interested in Lin Jing.


    Of course.


    What he was actually most interested in was the outside world.


    Their Wood Spirit Tribe had lived generation after generation in the Wood Element Realm, isolated from the world and never venturing out.


    Even the little they knew of the outside world was from records left by their ancestors.


    Therefore, they were both curious about and somewhat fearful of the outside world.


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    Especially someone like Baba Mulang who, although over a hundred years old, was only equivalent to a teenager in human years.


    Still at an age where everything sparked his curiosity.


    Naturally, he was exceedingly curious about the outside world that Lin Jing spoke of.


    In the time they spent together, he had grown much more familiar with Lin Jing and frequently sought out Lin Jing to ask about the outside world.


    When Lin Jing was free, he would also explain the outside world to Baba Mulang.


    Of course.


    Lin Jing not only explained, but sometimes he would also inquire with Baba Mulang about certain situations within the Wood Element Realm.


    At first, Baba Mulang was somewhat guarded, but later relaxed his vigilance under Lin Jing¡¯s subtle strategies.


    Lin Jing came to understand.


    Why Baba Mulang was so important.


    The Wood Spirit Tribe belongs to the Wood Elves.


    Naturally close to plants, they could even control them.


    But there was also a drawback: Wood Spirits could only be born in places with exceedingly dense wood-type Spiritual Energy.


    Not to mention a tribe of Wood Spirits developing; the amount of wood-type Spiritual Energy needed to form a tribe was even more exaggerated.


    For such a race to continue.


    Apart from wood-type Spiritual Energy, there needed to be a True Wood Spirit.


    Each generation, the Wood Spirit Tribe would have a ¡®Destiny¡¯, whose mission was to merge with a True Wood Spirit.


    Allowing a True Wood Spirit to merge with their tribe¡¯s Destiny, thus blessing the tribe with its protection and ensuring the survival of the entire race.


    And Baba Mulang, was that ¡®Destiny¡¯.


    In the Wood Spirit Tribe, the previous Destiny had died many years ago, and their entire tribe had already diminished a great deal.


    If Baba Mulang were to die as well, it was very possible that before the next True Wood Spirit appeared, this entire tribe would have disappeared.


    It was for this reason that the Wood Spirit Tribe¡¯s Elder dared to stake the entire tribe¡¯s survival on Baba Mulang.


    And Baba Mulang¡¯s attack on Lin Jing was actually an accident.


    Baba Mulang was supposed to stay within the tribe, but out of playfulness, he snuck out.


    After all, Baba Mulang was nothing more than a child of around ten years old, naturally lively, and that was perfectly normal.


    Moreover, after merging with the True Wood Spirit, Baba Mulang¡¯s actual strength was not weak.


    It was just that he lacked combat experience, and many of his tactics were almost useless against Lin Jing.


    But his ability to escape was indeed quite good.


    Otherwise, Lin Jing would not have been able to catch him only after using the System Space.


    It can only be said that curiosity killed the cat.


    If he had not been curious about Lin Jing¡¯s sudden disappearance, he would not have been caught by Lin Jing.


    During this time, Baba Mulang indeed asked about this matter, wanting to know how Lin Jing managed to disappear suddenly.


    Lin Jing naturally could not answer.


    He could only say to him mysteriously, ¡°Secret,¡± leaving him there scratching his head¡­


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    Just now, Baba Mulang again asked Lin Jing about some extraordinary stories of the outside world.


    After Lin Jing finished telling him and as he was about to leave,


    Lin Jing stopped him, and then asked,


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t your Wood Realm have any rare treasures?¡±


    ¡°Last time I brought it up, why did your tribe¡¯s Elder seem to have a rather troubled complexion?¡¯


    ¡°Is he hiding something from me?¡±

 Chapter 701

    ?Chapter 701: Chapter 306: Trading the Undying Longevity Grass Chapter 701: Chapter 306: Trading the Undying Longevity Grass Baba Mulang hesitated for a moment, but ultimately still told Lin Jing.


    ¡°In our Wood Realm, there originally was a rank seven rare Spirit Grass, the Undying Longevity Grass.¡±


    ¡°Undying Longevity Grass!¡± Upon hearing about the Undying Longevity Grass, Lin Jing immediately became spirited.


    The Undying Longevity Grass was the main ingredient for concocting the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    Coupled with the Eternal Life Vine, the elixir brewed could significantly increase a cultivator¡¯s lifespan.


    Although the lifespan increased wasn¡¯t as exaggerated as a myriad of years, the lifespan a Supreme Grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir could add was still as much as a thousand years.


    A Nascent Soul Cultivator¡¯s lifespan was only about a thousand years, which illustrates just how powerful the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir was.


    This thousand years of lifespan, when given to those top cultivators, was enough for them to accomplish many things.


    Lin Jing then spoke to Baba Mulang,


    ¡°Having the Undying Longevity Grass should be a good thing, right?


    So why does your clan chief seem not very happy about it?¡±


    Baba Mulang sighed and continued,


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°That Undying Longevity Grass should have been the most precious Spirit Plant in our Wood Realm, but unfortunately, the place where it grew wasn¡¯t so favorable.


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    It grew too close to a Demonic Tree which often went berserk, and as you can imagine¡­¡±


    ¡°The Undying Longevity Grass was growing well but unfortunately, the Demonic Tree suddenly went mad and extended past its boundary, swallowing it whole.¡±


    ¡°In the end, it was the clan chief who personally took action and managed to wrestle the roots of the Undying Longevity Grass away from the Demonic Tree.¡±


    ¡°However, the roots of the Undying Longevity Grass that were retrieved, even after being replanted by the clan chief, remained in a state neither dead nor alive, failing to grow normally.¡±


    ¡°That is also why the clan chief harbors such a great resentment.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, so that was the issue.¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    Then, Lin Jing asked Baba Mulang again,


    ¡°Do your Wood Spirits need rare Spirit Plants too?¡±


    Baba Mulang communicated via telepathy,


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°We not only need rare Spirit Plants, but we also cultivate some ourselves.¡±


    ¡°Just like human cultivators can obtain Spiritual Power from Spirit Stones for cultivation, we can also draw the Wood Element¡¯s Spiritual Power from Spirit Plants to help us grow.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing promptly spoke,


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean your cultivation is similar to ours?


    Both are about increasing your own Spiritual Power to become stronger.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Baba Mulang nodded, ¡°The clan chief once said this is also considered our way of cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Since your cultivation method is similar to human cultivators, does that mean the spells you used before are similar as well?¡± Lin Jing then asked another question.


    Baba Mulang replied,


    ¡°Actually, there is some difference with the cultivation of spells.¡±


    ¡°The spells I use partly stem from innate inheritance, while the rest are taught by the clan chief.¡±


    Lin Jing listened, frowning in thought for a while.


    After pondering, Lin Jing said to Baba Mulang,


    ¡°Baba Mulang!¡±


    ¡°How about you contact your clan chief for me?


    I want to propose a trade with him.¡±


    ¡°A trade?¡±


    Baba Mulang looked up, puzzled as he gazed at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°If this deal goes through, your Wood Spirit clan might become stronger once again.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Baba Mulang looked at Lin Jing with a mix of astonishment and doubt in his eyes.


    Lin Jing then continued,


    ¡°As for the specifics, I am not yet clear.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a matter that only your clan chief, once he arrives, can discuss with me clearly.


    You just need to tell those two clansmen following you that I have something to discuss with your clan chief.¡±


    Although Baba Mulang did not understand why, after hesitating for a moment, he turned and began to communicate with the two Wood Spirits following behind him.


    Lin Jing did not understand the language of the Wood Spirit clan.


    But he was able to guess what their conversation entailed from their gestures and expressions.


    After Baba Mulang spoke with the two clansmen behind him, from the reaction of the two Wood Spirits,


    they seemed to be confused and even had a distrust towards Lin Jing.


    It wasn¡¯t until after a good while of back-and-forth that the other side finally relented.


    Then, one of the Wood Spirits stayed to keep an eye on Lin Jing, while the other quickly disappeared into the dense forest.


    Clearly,


    he was off to notify the Wood Spirit clan chief.


    ¡­¡­


    The Wood Spirit clan¡¯s efficiency was indeed commendable.


    In less than six hours, the Wood Spirit clan chief appeared before Lin Jing.


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    ¡°You have something to ask me?¡±


    The Wood Spirit clan chief looked at Lin Jing with impatience in his eyes.


    Lin Jing paid no mind to it and directly inquired of the Wood Spirit clan chief,


    ¡°I would like to ask, can your Wood Spirit clan cultivate human cultivation techniques?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Wood Spirit clan chief¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, before he said outright,


    ¡°Our Wood Spirit clan is quite different from humans, so naturally, we cannot cultivate human cultivation techniques.¡±


    ¡°And another thing¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you come to find me just for this matter?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing sighed helplessly and said,


    ¡°Sigh¡­


    I had previously obtained a wood element cultivation technique that could help Spirit Plants grow, and I was hoping your Wood Spirit clan could cultivate it.¡±


    ¡°Now it seems, you can¡¯t cultivate it either, what a shame.¡±


    But before Lin Jing could finish his sentence,


    the Wood Spirit clan chief¡¯s eyes widened.


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, the clan chief immediately asked,


    ¡°What kind of cultivation technique can actually help Spirit Plants grow?¡±


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look.¡±


    Seeing the Wood Spirit clan leader¡¯s reaction, Lin Jing didn¡¯t say anything.


    Instead, he directly took out the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique that Yue Qiniang had imprinted for him from his Space Ring.


    Next.


    Lin Jing opened up the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique and then tore it in half from the middle.


    After tearing it, Lin Jing threw the first half to the Wood Spirit clan leader.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s action, the Wood Spirit clan leader was so angry he nearly couldn¡¯t speak, pointing at Lin Jing.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s truly a waste of heaven¡¯s gifts.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and said:


    ¡°I assume, clan leader, you know that I¡¯m doing this because I have a request.


    If I gave you the complete cultivation technique, I suppose the item I seek would be out of reach.¡±


    The Wood Spirit clan leader took the half-piece of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique, then looked at Lin Jing with an expression that was both irritated and complex.


    ¡°As expected¡­¡±


    ¡°I knew it, you asking me to come, definitely wasn¡¯t for anything good.¡±


    ¡°Speak, what do you want?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t beat around the bush and directly said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you have a rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass which you have always been unable to grow.¡±


    ¡°What I want is exactly that Undying Longevity Grass rhizome.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, the Wood Spirit clan leader wasn¡¯t angry.


    Instead, he turned his gaze towards the side at Baba Mulang.


    Baba Mulang seemed as if he had done something wrong and immediately lowered his head.


    At this moment, Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°Clan leader!¡±


    ¡°As the leader of the Wood Spirits, your actions naturally have to consider the entire clan¡¯s well-being.¡±


    ¡°If this cultivation technique can indeed be used by your Wood Spirit clan, then the value of a single Undying Longevity Grass is actually nothing in comparison.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you agree?¡±


    After hearing this, the Wood Spirit clan leader looked at Lin Jing and nodded.


    ¡°You¡¯re absolutely right.¡±


    ¡°However, I still want to ask, why do you want the rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass, do you really think you can grow it?¡±


    With the System Space, Lin Jing could certainly grow it.


    However.


    That, of course, was not something he could reveal.


    ¡°I¡¯ve long heard of this Undying Longevity Grass and have also seen it recorded in books about Spirit Grass.¡±


    ¡°The reason I want the rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass is one, to see if it is truly as described in the books, and another is, naturally, I also wish to attempt to cultivate it.¡±


    ¡°Just because your Wood Spirit clan couldn¡¯t grow it in the Wood Element Realm doesn¡¯t mean we Human Cultivators can¡¯t.


    I intend to take it out and find someone to help take a look.¡±


    After listening, the Wood Spirit clan leader gave Lin Jing a strange look and then said:


    ¡°A Spirit Grass that even our Wood Spirit clan fails to cultivate¡­¡±


    ¡°If you humans want to grow it, I think you¡¯re being too naive.¡±


    Lin Jing just laughed and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s just a trial.¡±


    ¡°Even if I can¡¯t grow it, I wouldn¡¯t lose anything.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, if this cultivation technique can indeed be practiced by your Wood Spirit clan, then your clan might be able to use it to grow stronger.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you wish for that?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words silenced the Wood Spirit clan leader momentarily.


    As the leader of the Wood Spirit clan, he naturally wished for his clan to grow stronger.


    Afterward.


    He looked at the half of the cultivation technique in his hand, then glanced at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Wait here for a moment.¡±


    Having said that, he took the cultivation technique and started to go through it.


    Ever since he knew that the Wood Spirit clan leader had the Undying Longevity Grass, Lin Jing had been tempted.


    Then.


    Lin Jing extracted some information from Baba Mulang.


    And learned that the Wood Spirit clan also needed Spirit Plants.


    So.


    Lin Jing began to consider, what could be the most important thing for the Wood Spirit clan?


    Thus.


    Lin Jing thought of the cultivation technique, Shenglin Revival Wood Technique.


    The Wood Spirit clan had always lived in the Wood Element Realm, rarely in contact with the outside world, not only were their resources limited, requiring self-sufficiency, but their cultivation techniques were certainly not many in number.


    Moreover, such special techniques that could aid the growth of Spirit Plants and even shorten their growth cycles were even rarer.


    By practicing such a technique, reducing the growth time of Spirit Plants and making them mature faster would mean that they could obtain more cultivation resources.


    The more cultivation resources they acquired, the stronger their clan would naturally become.


    This Shenglin Revival Wood Technique was more than suitable for the Wood Spirit clan.


    Only.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t sure whether this cultivation method, originally belonging to the Human Race, could be practiced by their Wood Spirit clan?


    ¡­¡­


    When the Wood Spirit clan leader saw the cultivation technique, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed.


    He flipped through the technique in his hand, slowing down with each page.


    Sometimes, he would linger over a pair of pages for more than a moment.


    The book wasn¡¯t very thick, but by the time the Wood Spirit clan leader finished going through the half of the technique he had, six hours had passed.


    He read very carefully, and during that time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t disturb him.


    He just waited quietly with Baba Mulang.


    Only after flipping through the last page did he come back to his senses, then involuntarily looked towards the remaining half of the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique in Lin Jing¡¯s hand¡­

 Chapter 702

    ?Chapter 702: Chapter 307: Babamulang¡¯s Wish, Leaving the Wood Realm Chapter 702: Chapter 307: Babamulang¡¯s Wish, Leaving the Wood Realm ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Do you want to make the trade?¡±


    Lin Jing, seeing that the Wood Spirit Clan leader had finished reading the half of the Cultivation Technique he held, asked.


    However.


    The Wood Spirit Clan leader did not directly respond but said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The first part of this Cultivation Technique does indeed seem interesting; however, it is a Cultivation Technique of the Human Race.¡±


    ¡°I have been deducing it all this time, trying to slightly modify this Cultivation Technique to suit our Wood Spirit clan.¡±


    ¡°Regrettably, the part you gave me is too little, and I simply cannot deduce it properly.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me see the other half you hold, and if I can review the latter half, I will know if this Cultivation Technique can be adapted for our Wood Spirit clan.¡±


    Having said this, the Wood Spirit Clan leader again spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°As for the Undying Longevity Grass, indeed, we cannot cultivate it ourselves; if this Cultivation Technique truly is useful, I will certainly be willing to exchange it with you, you can be assured of that.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirit Clan leader, then tore the half of the Cultivation Technique he held and threw half of it over.


    Without the complete Cultivation Technique, having half or three-quarters doesn¡¯t make much of a difference.


    After all, they won¡¯t be able to practice it anyway.


    Thus, Lin Jing was not worried.


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    After catching the small portion of the Cultivation Technique thrown by Lin Jing, the Wood Spirit Clan leader immediately began to review it again¡­


    ¡­¡­


    It took the Wood Spirit Clan leader four hours to finish reviewing this part of the Cultivation Technique.


    After finishing, the Wood Spirit Clan leader once again began to ponder deeply.


    This time, his contemplation was not short.


    A long time later, the Wood Spirit Clan leader raised his head and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°For this Cultivation Technique, I¡¯ll trade with you.¡±


    ¡°Just wait here for a moment, I¡¯ll go get the rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll just wait here for you,¡± Lin Jing said.


    The Wood Spirit Clan leader nodded and then left directly.


    After the Wood Spirit Clan leader had left, Lin Jing and Baba Mulang waited there for the Wood Spirit Clan leader to return.


    At this moment, Baba Mulang was also very curious, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Does such a miraculous Cultivation Technique truly exist in this world?¡±


    ¡°One that can accelerate the growth of Spirit Grass?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°This world is vast, with countless remarkable people; there are even more miraculous Cultivation Techniques than this one¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Baba Mulang.


    Bowed his head, seemingly pondering something¡­


    ¡­¡­


    The Wood Realm Clan leader did not take long to return, and he came back quite quickly.


    Upon his return, the Wood Spirit Clan leader handed a wooden box directly to Lin Jing.


    Then he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass is in the box.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then opened the box directly.


    Inside the box, which was filled with soil, a hint of emerald green peeked out.


    This hint of green was a half-inch segment of a grass blade, already missing its upper part; the broken part had not yet regrown.


    The books had recorded that the Undying Longevity Grass had leaves a finger-width wide, entirely emerald green, with golden-yellow, sinuously curling rhizomes stretching an entire zhang¡­


    Looking at this remaining fragment of a grass blade, it was indeed as the books described.


    Lin Jing then gently moved aside a layer of soil.


    The golden rhizome was also revealed.


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    It too was as the books had recorded.


    The most crucial part was that, even though it was so severely damaged, the aura emitted from the break was still refreshing and uplifting.


    This was indeed the rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass.


    ¡°Now that you have the rhizome of the Undying Longevity Grass, shouldn¡¯t you hand over the final part of the Cultivation Technique to me?¡±


    Lin Jing covered the soil back up, then stored the wooden box away.


    Then.


    He directly threw the final part of the Cultivation Technique to the Wood Spirit Clan leader.


    ¡°There, the Cultivation Technique is yours now.¡±


    ¡°You can check, guaranteed fair and square.¡±


    The Wood Spirit Clan leader carefully caught the Cultivation Technique thrown by Lin Jing, giving Lin Jing a glance:


    ¡°You don¡¯t even know to cherish such a Cultivation Technique.¡±


    ¡°Truly a waste of natural resources¡­¡±


    Having received the Cultivation Technique, the Wood Spirit Clan leader quickly started checking it.


    This time, he read very quickly.


    After reading the Cultivation Technique, the Wood Spirit Clan leader directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°It appears there¡¯s no issue with the Cultivation Technique for now.¡±


    ¡°Next, I will take this Cultivation Technique back for further research, and if there¡¯s any issue, I will come back to you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡°But preferably within half a month.¡±


    ¡°Because I will be leaving here after half a month.¡±


    ¡°Once I leave, I might never come back in my lifetime, you should know this.¡±


    The Wood Spirit Clan leader directly said:


    ¡°Rest assured!¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t need half a month; a few days should yield results.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    With the Cultivation Technique obtained, the Wood Spirit Clan leader left with it.


    As for Lin Jing, he continued on his journey, heading east.


    Soon.


    Another half a month passed, and Lin Jing finally reached the far east of the Wood Element Realm, seeing several pillars of light that reached the sky.


    During this time, the Wood Spirit Clan leader did not come looking for him.


    Afterward, Lin Jing, accompanied by Baba Mulang, moved forward, approaching the Teleportation Array.


    The Wood Spirit Clan leader appeared once more.


    This time the Wood Spirit Clan leader was not alone; ten other clan members were behind him.


    After appearing, the Wood Spirit Clan leader, his eyes calm but also holding a bit of wariness, directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You have reached the Teleportation Array now, according to our agreement, isn¡¯t it time to release Baba Mulang?¡±


    Lin Jing glanced at Baba Mulang and nodded.


    ¡°Naturally, it should be so.¡±


    Then,


    Lin Jing directly activated the Five Elements Divine Art, extracting the several streaks of Five-Colored Aurora from Babamulang¡¯s body.


    The Five-Colored Aurora had been lurking within Babamulang¡¯s body, causing no harm or discomfort to him.


    When Lin Jing extracted all the Five-Colored Aurora from Babamulang¡¯s body, it marked the final agreement between the two parties.


    After removing the Five-Colored Aurora, Lin Jing looked towards Babamulang and communicated telepathically:


    ¡°All set, Babamulang!¡±


    ¡°You are free now, go back.


    Your chieftain and your people are waiting for you.¡±


    Lingering with Lin Jing during this period, Babamulang seemed somewhat reluctant to part ways suddenly.


    But he knew well that he ultimately belonged to the Wood Spirit tribe.


    Babamulang raised his head, looking at Lin Jing, and transmitted telepathically:


    ¡°Having always heard you speak of the outside world, I too wish to explore it.


    However, being the Destiny of the Wood Spirit tribe, I am destined to devote my life to them and cannot leave this place.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps in my next life, I will be able to leave and see the world beyond.¡±


    At those words, a sense of loss filled Babamulang¡¯s eyes.


    Lin Jing looked at Babamulang and then spoke:


    ¡°Not necessarily¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps in this life, you could take your people and leave this world.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Babamulang suddenly looked up at him.


    This time, there was a light in his eyes.


    Lin Jing smiled slightly and said to Babamulang:


    ¡°Go on!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t keep your chieftain waiting too long.¡±


    Babamulang nodded and then left Lin Jing¡¯s side, running towards the Wood Spirit tribe.


    Upon reaching his people, the chieftain of the Wood Spirits immediately pulled Babamulang aside and inserted a massive amount of Spiritual Power attribute to wood into Babamulang¡¯s body.


    Clearly,


    Though they had interacted with Lin Jing for a considerable period, they still did not trust him completely.


    Just as Lin Jing also did not fully trust them.


    At this moment,


    Lin Jing was only a few steps away from the teleportation pillar.


    Even if they planned to betray him, Lin Jing was not worried.


    The Teleportation Array connected these Five Elements Realms and was not something they could destroy.


    Additionally, once activated, the transmission could not be interrupted.


    Therefore,


    as long as Lin Jing stayed near the Teleportation Array, he did not have to worry about them betraying and attacking him.


    After verifying that Babamulang was unharmed,


    the caution in the Wood Spirit chieftain¡¯s eyes faded when he looked at Lin Jing again.


    However,


    some unrest was evident among the Wood Spirits standing behind the chieftain.


    They frequently looked at Lin Jing while intensely discussing among themselves.


    Judging by the situation, their discussion was certainly about Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing could guess that


    there was discord among the Wood Spirits.


    Apparently, some Wood Spirits wanted to take this chance to attack him.


    Though Lin Jing noticed the subtle movements among the Wood Spirits, he did not pay much attention to them.


    Instead, he focused on the Wood Spirit chieftain.


    Watching the chieftain to see his stance.


    The Wood Spirit chieftain did not disappoint Lin Jing.


    While those Wood Spirits were clamoring behind him, and Babamulang was ceaselessly trying to mediate,


    the chieftain turned back and said something.


    The Wood Spirits immediately stopped their bickering.


    Then,


    the Wood Spirit chieftain turned back and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Your Cultivation Technique is indeed useful.


    I¡¯ve modified most of it, and it¡¯s usable now.¡±


    ¡°For this, we should actually thank you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Wood Spirit chieftain, smiling, and said:


    ¡°You could actually give me some Spirit Plants, I wouldn¡¯t mind.¡±


    The corners of the Wood Spirit chieftain¡¯s mouth twitched, then he said:


    ¡°Spirit Plants are crucial to us, indeed, we cannot give you any.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°I can bring you some good news.¡±


    ¡°What good news?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at the Wood Spirit chieftain.


    ¡°Those two Human Cultivators bearing a grudge against you arrived in the Wood Realm three days ago.


    As you said, as soon as they entered, they started looking for the true spirit of wood.¡±


    ¡°Now, I¡¯ve already dispatched our people to lead them to the Demonic Tree.¡±


    ¡°Once they enter the Demonic Tree¡¯s range, even with their Cultivation, escaping will be difficult.


    Even if they manage to escape, they¡¯re likely to lose half their lives.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile broadly:


    ¡°Indeed a piece of good news!¡±


    The Wood Spirit chieftain continued speaking:


    ¡°Since I have delivered the message, it¡¯s time for you to leave.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Lin Jing had no intention of lingering and promptly agreed.


    After speaking, Lin Jing also reminded the Wood Spirit chieftain:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°You must be careful with those two.


    Although you say the Demonic Tree is formidable, their methods are unfathomable.


    I actually think the Demonic Tree might not necessarily be able to handle them.¡±


    After hearing this, the Wood Spirit chieftain frowned slightly, then said:


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember that.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then walked directly towards the Teleportation Array emitting red light.


    Upon entering the Teleportation Array, Lin Kai immediately invoked the Five Elements Fire Command.


    Once the Five Elements Fire Command was sensed, the Teleportation Array changed, the formation beneath lit up, and the red pillar of light radiated even more intensely, enveloping Lin Jing completely.


    At this moment,


    Outside the formation, Babamulang ran over, waving at Lin Jing while telepathically sending him a message:


    ¡°Lin, until we meet again¡­¡±


    ¡°One day, I will take my people out.¡±


    Lin Jing, wearing a smile, waved back at Babamulang while telepathically sending a message:


    ¡°I believe you!¡±


    Then,


    the red light exploded, and Lin Jing was teleported away¡­

 Chapter 703

    ?Chapter 703: Chapter 308: First Arrival at the Water Element Realm Chapter 703: Chapter 308: First Arrival at the Water Element Realm The Water Element Realm, one might say, is the most unique among the Five Elements Ruins.


    Within the entire Water Element Realm, aside from the boundless ocean, there is also the vast white fog that envelops the whole realm.


    As soon as Lin Jing was transported to the Water Element Realm, he saw the vast white fog before his eyes and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    After a slight probe, Lin Jing already understood.


    Likewise, in the Water Element Realm, the range his Divine Sense could reach was also less than a hundred meters, similar to that in the Gold and Wood Realms.


    However, unlike the Gold and Wood Realms, there was not only the suppression of Divine Sense but also the vast white fog before his eyes.


    Under the influence of this white fog, even trying to discern directions became extremely difficult.


    Actually, if one were to talk about this fog, it wasn¡¯t overly dense, with visibility near a thousand meters.


    A thousand meters away,


    there was only a vast expanse of white.


    The place where Lin Jing was teleported to was in the middle of the sea, with Divine Sense suppressed and vision obstructed by the vast white fog, making it impossible to make out any directions.


    It could be said that Lin Jing now was truly like a headless fly.


    Seeing nothing but a vast white expanse all around, Lin Jing pondered briefly before flying directly towards a certain direction, to see whether he could leave this area shrouded in white fog.


    After all, having just been transported in, he didn¡¯t know how large the area covered by the white fog actually was.


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    But after flying for several hours, Lin Jing realized that this white fog didn¡¯t just cover a single area; it seemed to envelop the entire Water Element Realm.


    Furthermore,


    during the time he flew, Lin Jing kept on exploring to see if there were any islands.


    But all along the way, Lin Jing did not encounter a single island.


    Of course¡­


    it was also possible that he had encountered islands but missed them due to the limits of visibility and Divine Sense.


    Finding no results, Lin Jing stopped flying.


    Afterward, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but recall the previous conversation he had overheard between Li Mingwu and Master Long.


    The mysterious and terrifying fog from the Sea of Strange originated from this Water Element Realm.


    Could his current situation be that he was caught in the Sea of Strange¡¯s fog?


    Looking at the surrounding white fog, it did indeed resemble that from the Sea of Strange.


    Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for him to have flown for so long without finding a way out.


    If it were really the fog of the Sea of Strange, then perhaps things would be simpler.


    According to the records of the Sea of Strange¡¯s fog, whenever it appeared, it would only last for a short time, not very long.


    If that was the case, Lin Jing just needed to enter the System Space for a while, and he would naturally be safe and sound.


    ¡­


    However¡­


    this didn¡¯t seem to be the fog of the Sea of Strange.


    Those cultivators who unintentionally entered the fog from the Sea of Strange seemed to be controlled, not only unable to hear the calls from outside people.


    They also seemed unaware, continuing to fly deeper into the fog.


    But Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel this way.


    Apart from this white fog obscuring his vision, Lin Jing felt that he wasn¡¯t affected by anything else.


    Perhaps in this Water Element Realm, things were different from the outside world?


    After pondering for a while, Lin Jing had no clue.


    Thereafter,


    Lin Jing decided to first enter the System Space for a period and see if the white fog would dissipate.


    Having made up his mind, Lin Jing called out the System and entered into the System Space.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing went straight to the Spirit Field.


    The Undying Longevity Grass that he got from the Wood Spirit chieftain was still inside the wooden box, and what Lin Jing had to do now was to plant the Undying Longevity Grass.


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    Arriving inside the Spirit Field, Lin Jing walked straight to the far end of the Spirit Field.


    This time he had received not only the Undying Longevity Grass but also the soil from the Wood Element Realm.


    With the soil, he naturally needed to develop a new Spirit Field to mimic the environment of the Wood Element Realm.


    Reaching the back of the Spirit Field, Lin Jing immediately called out the System and opened the system panel.


    Then,


    Lin Jing operated the system panel and spent 2200 Harvest Points to develop a new Spirit Field.


    After the new Spirit Field was established, Lin Jing sprinkled the soil from the Wood Element Realm throughout the Spirit Field.


    After completing all of this, Lin Jing began environmental simulation.


    With the soil from the Wood Element Realm, he could naturally simulate the Wood Element Realm¡¯s environment.


    After simulating the environment of the Wood Element Realm, Lin Jing dug a deep hole in the Spirit Field, and then carefully took out the root stem of the Undying Longevity Grass and planted it within the Spirit Field.


    The moment the Undying Longevity Grass was planted, Lin Jing eagerly checked its growth status.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Seventh Stage Precious Spirit Plant: Undying Longevity Grass (Severely Damaged)


    Current Environment: Wood Element Realm.


    Growth Status: Spirit Plant severely damaged, unable to grow normally, Harvest Points required for repair: 5000 Harvest Points.


    It seemed that the Undying Longevity Grass was indeed seriously damaged, needing an astonishing 5000 Harvest Points to repair it.


    No wonder the Wood Spirit chieftain couldn¡¯t cultivate it successfully.


    Although five thousand Harvest Points weren¡¯t a small amount, compared to the preciousness of the Undying Longevity Grass, they were negligible.


    After all, Elixir Medicines that could extend lifespan are very rare, and the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is the most precious one, offering the most lifespan extensiona€¡±a huge benefit for the future.


    Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t hesitate to spend those Harvest Points.


    Next,


    Lin Jing, without any hesitation, chose to repair the Undying Longevity Grass.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Host has repaired the Seventh Stage Precious Spirit Plant: Undying Longevity Grass, deducting 5000 Harvest Points, current Harvest Points remaining: 60548.¡±


    Following the end of the system notification, a light curtain appeared, enveloping the Undying Longevity Grass within it.

 Chapter 704

    ?Chapter 704: Chapter 308: First Arrival at the Water Element Realm_2 Chapter 704: Chapter 308: First Arrival at the Water Element Realm_2 This light screen lasted for a full half an hour.


    It wasn¡¯t until half an hour later that the light screen automatically disappeared.


    After the disappearance of the light screen, a newly sprouted grass shoot was left on the ground.


    Lin Jing looked at the shoot and quickly used the system function to check the status of the grass shoot.


    Seventh-grade rare spirit plant: Undying Longevity Grass


    Current environment: Wood Element Realm.


    Growth status: Environment matched, rapid growth in progress, time until maturity remaining: 10,000 years.


    Indeed.


    As a seventh-grade rare spirit plant, the Undying Longevity Grass required ten thousand years to grow, which didn¡¯t surprise Lin Jing.


    After all, this was a spirit plant that could extend a cultivator¡¯s lifespan, which, apart from being extremely rare, also necessitated a particularly long growth period.


    This was also the reason why the Lifespan Extension Pill was so precious.


    Now it would take ten thousand years, but once Lin Jing used the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique to restore it to perfect condition,


    it would need only five thousand years for the Undying Longevity Grass to fully mature.


    And if Lin Jing wanted to accelerate its maturation, a perfectly restored ten-thousand-year Undying Longevity Grass would actually only require thirty-five thousand Harvest Points.


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    He would be able to harvest it directly.


    Thirty-five thousand Harvest Points, if Lin Jing continuously practiced alchemy, wouldn¡¯t actually take more than a few years to accumulate.


    It¡¯s just that right now Lin Jing didn¡¯t have the time to mature it specifically for crafting a furnace full of Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    Even if he were to accelerate maturation, naturally, he would wait until there was a need to do so.


    After planting the Undying Longevity Grass, Lin Jing had to wait and see if the white mist would dissipate on its own.


    Therefore, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave.


    Since there was nothing pressing at the moment, Lin Jing simply sat down next to the Undying Longevity Grass and began to operate the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique, attempting to restore the Undying Longevity Grass to perfect condition.


    ¡­


    In System Space, an entire half month passed.


    It took Lin Jing that long to restore the Undying Longevity Grass to perfect condition, and as a result, the growth time of the Undying Longevity Grass was cut by half.


    Only 5,000 years remained.


    After restoring the Undying Longevity Grass, Lin Jing calculated the time and felt it was about right.


    Thus,


    Lin Jing left the Spirit Field and first entered Observation Mode to take a look around.


    Upon entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing, through the observer¡¯s view, saw the situation outside.


    Just as before, within the observer¡¯s view, there was still the boundless white mist everywhere.


    With one¡¯s Divine Sense suppressed in the midst of the vast sea and with white mist everywhere, it really became difficult to handle.


    After observing and finding nothing,


    Lin Jing subsequently exited Observation Mode.


    It wasn¡¯t a solution to remain in System Space indefinitely, he still needed to figure out the situation here.


    Li Mingwu had mentioned before that there were other cultivators in this Water Element Realm who had been swept in by the Sea of Strange mist.


    Maybe he could try looking around to see if he could encounter other cultivators to inquire about the situation.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing left System Space.


    After leaving System Space, Lin Jing continued to fly close to the sea surface.


    There are Demonic Beasts in this sea.


    Flying close to the sea surface might lead to attacks by the sea¡¯s Demonic Beasts, something Lin Jing had encountered before during his search.


    However, most of these Demonic Beasts weren¡¯t very strong; the two times Lin Jing was attacked, they were only Golden Core level Demonic Beasts.


    For Golden Core level Demonic Beasts, Lin Jing could easily kill them with a casual strike,


    so he naturally didn¡¯t pay them much mind.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Soon, another half-day passed.


    Lin Jing had flown a considerable distance, yet the surrounding white mist showed no change, not dissipating in the slightest.


    Looking at the vast expanse of white in front of him, and the grey-blue sea below, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    However, he didn¡¯t stop, and instead continued to explore¡­


    Just like that, another half an hour passed.


    During his exploration, Lin Jing finally sensed some different auras.


    From the direction on Lin Jing¡¯s left, there came a fluctuation of spiritual power, perhaps because it was too far away, the fluctuation was very weak by the time it reached Lin Jing.


    Upon sensing this spiritual power fluctuation, Lin Jing quickly flew toward the direction from which it was coming.


    As Lin Jing drew closer, the spiritual power fluctuation became clearer and clearer, and he became more certain that it was emanating from a cultivator.


    Upon drawing near, Lin Jing could also hear the roar of the Demonic Beasts and the sound resembling a heavy object slapping the sea surface.


    At this moment.


    Lin Jing could already clearly sense the aura of the cultivator ahead.


    From the fluctuations of spiritual power caused by the other¡¯s spellcasting, he should be a Golden Core Cultivator.


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    Entangled with him was a Demonic Beast of the sea at the Golden Core Stage.


    This man and beast seemed to be locked in a fierce battle.


    Lin Jing followed the spiritual power fluctuations and continued forward.


    Before long, he saw the man and beast in combat.


    The cultivator ahead was a man dressed in green robes, and below him on the sea surface, there were also some remnants of wooden boats floating.


    The one he was entangled with was a gigantic Demonic Beast with a single eye on its head and eight tentacles on its body.


    The beast¡¯s tentacles were very long and the tips were extremely sharp spikes.


    The tentacles of the Demonic Beast could be used both to entangle and to sneak attack the enemy with their spiked ends.


    The man in the green robe was clearly struggling to fend off the beast¡¯s attacks.


    Perhaps they had been fighting each other for some time.


    Lin Jing noticed that the man seemed to be running low on spiritual power.


    Lin Jing appeared and saw the entangled duo.


    The cultivator and the Demonic Beast likewise noticed Lin Jing.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, the man in green robes was startled for a moment, then became excited.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist!¡±


    ¡°Please help me eliminate this Demonic Beast.


    As long as you help me kill this beast, I will certainly offer a generous reward.¡±


    It seemed that Lin Jing¡¯s arrival gave the man in green robes a significant boost in confidence.


    After speaking, he immediately took the opportunity to command his flying sword and slashed at the Demonic Beast.


    While slashing at the beast, the man in green robes also spoke:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll hold off this beast from the front.


    You can launch a surprise attack from behind.


    Together, we can surely slay this beast.¡±


    ¡­


    The sudden arrival of Lin Jing, along with the proactive engagement from the green-robed cultivator, made the Demonic Beast sense danger.


    It directly swung its eight tentacles together, launching an attack from the front.


    Not only those eight tentacles, but¡­


    There was also a slender tentacle that extended from behind the beast, passing through the water below to circle around to the back of the man in green robes, ready to strike him.


    It turned out that the Demonic Beast actually had nine tentacles, and it had always hidden the last slim one.


    The man in green robes, seeing so many tentacles attacking at once, quickly conjured several spiritual shields in front of him.


    At the same time, his controlled flying sword did not hesitate for a moment and accelerated towards the Demonic Beast.


    He only focused on the front and seemed to be completely unaware of the attacking tentacle from behind.


    Although the man in green robes didn¡¯t notice it, Lin Jing saw it clearly.


    Lin Jing had been planning to ask around for some information, so how could he let this man die?


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing immediately activated the Five Elements Divine Art, condensing a Five-Colored Aurora which rushed into the Demonic Beast¡¯s body at an extremely fast speed.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s low shout, the Five-Colored Aurora burst inside the Demonic Beast¡¯s body.


    In an instant¡­


    The Demonic Beast suddenly became motionless.


    It was only now that the man in green robes¡¯ flying sword, arriving later than expected, cut into the Demonic Beast¡¯s body.


    When the Five-Colored Aurora appeared, the man in green robes naturally noticed it.


    But, he never thought.


    That a mere ball of five-colored light could have such immense power.


    To his surprise, it directly finished off the Demonic Beast.


    He knew that the other party was not a Golden Core Daoist as he had imagined.


    The other must be at least a senior at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    He immediately turned around, wanting to thank the senior.


    Just as he was turning, he noticed the tentacles that had lost control and were falling downwards.


    Somehow, a tentacle had appeared behind him.


    It seemed that the Demonic Beast had attempted a sneak attack on him just before.


    Seeing this, the man in green robes suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.


    He hadn¡¯t realized just how dangerous the situation had been.


    Then.


    The already dead Demonic Beast fell straight from the sky and, with a ¡°plop,¡± landed in the sea below.


    Only after the Demonic Beast fell into the sea did the man in green robes come to himself.


    Afterward¡­


    He rode his sword to Lin Jing¡¯s side and greeted him with a cupped-fist salute:


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for your timely rescue!¡±

 Chapter 705

    ?Chapter 705: Chapter 309 Heading to Seaheart Island Chapter 705: Chapter 309 Heading to Seaheart Island Lin Jing looked toward the man in the green robe and nodded slightly.


    Afterward, Lin Jing directly asked the person,


    ¡°Do you know where this is?¡±


    Previously, Li Mingwu had mentioned that those who entered the Water Element Realm were brought here by the eerie fog of the Sea of Strange that appeared in the outside world.


    It seemed they were unaware that this was the Water Element Realm.


    Moreover, they seemed to be trapped here.


    The only way to leave this place was with the Five Elements Command Token.


    Therefore, Lin Jing definitely needed to understand the situation here first, but he could not yet reveal that he possessed the Five Elements Command Token.


    As soon as Lin Jing had spoken, the man in the green robe suddenly realized,


    ¡°Senior, you must have encountered the eerie fog of the Sea of Strange and were brought here by it, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then asked again,


    ¡°What exactly is this place?¡±


    The man in the green robe replied,


    ¡°We usually call this place the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°Many who enter accidentally, or due to being swept up in the eerie fog, end up here.¡±


    ¡°The Sea of Strange?¡± Lin Jing frowned slightly.


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    ¡°Then do you know how one can leave here?¡±


    The man in the green robe shook his head,


    ¡°As far as I know, no one who has come here has been able to leave.¡±


    ¡°No one can leave?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s frown deepened.


    The man in the green robe quickly explained,


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°There might be a way to leave.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that the island where I live is not large, and our cultivation levels are not very high, so there¡¯s really too little we can explore.


    Perhaps on those larger islands, there might be a way to leave.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the man in the green robe and frowned as he spoke,


    ¡°I was just swept into this Sea of Strange not long ago.


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    You are the first cultivator I have encountered here, so please briefly explain the situation here.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you introduce it for nothing; I will give you some rewards afterward.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the man in the green robe quickly bowed and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Senior, you already saved my life, which is a huge favor.


    I naturally wouldn¡¯t dare to ask for any rewards from you.¡±


    ¡°I will introduce it to you right away¡­¡±


    After saying this, the man in the green robe began to explain the Sea of Strange to Lin Jing,


    ¡°As you must have felt, senior, the Sea of Strange is very complex, not only is there this pervasive white fog, even the Divine Sense is suppressed to the extreme¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As the man in the green robe began to explain, Lin Jing¡¯s understanding of the Water Element Realm also began to increase.


    In this Water Element Realm, due to the presence of the white fog, it could be said that dangers were invisible everywhere.


    If one¡¯s cultivation was high, it wouldn¡¯t matter as much.


    Just like Lin Jing, even if he encountered Demonic Beasts in the sea, there generally wouldn¡¯t be any issues.


    But for those cultivators with lower cultivation, it was a different story.


    In addition to the Demonic Beasts, the dangers brought by the white fog should not be underestimated.


    Since Divine Sense was already heavily suppressed, and with the white fog drifting and blocking the line of sight everywhere, cultivators in this vast sea simply could not discern the direction.


    Many had lost their way because they couldn¡¯t find their direction and ultimately vanished completely.


    And there were quite a few people in this Water Element Realm.


    According to this cultivator in the green robe, because the eerie fog of the Sea of Strange was unpredictably strange, it would appear in the outside world from time to time.


    Every time it appeared, a few unfortunate cultivators, more or less, would be enveloped within its range.


    They would be brought inside this Sea of Strange.


    Even more so, as Lin Jing had heard from the rumors before, even half an island¡¯s people could be taken into this Sea of Strange by the fog.


    Thus,


    Over the years, the number of cultivators swept into this realm by the eerie fog of the Sea of Strange has neared a million.


    And after coming here, they basically couldn¡¯t leave.


    So some cultivators simply formed Dao companions and started to reproduce, giving birth to many native cultivators.


    Over such a long time, the number of cultivators in this Sea of Strange has reached well over a million.


    However, these millions of cultivators are all scattered across various islands.


    These islands vary in size,


    And the resources available on each island also vary.


    Like the man in the green robe, he lives on a small island named Golden Deer Island.


    Speaking of this, the man in the green robe introduced himself and the island he lived on.


    The man in the green robe was named Lu Jie, his parents were cultivators from the Outer Seas in the west and were also brought into the Water Element Realm by the eerie fog.


    And he was a native cultivator born here.


    The Golden Deer Island where Lu Jie lived was quite small, merely a few dozen miles in circumference, but nearly a thousand cultivators lived on this small island.


    There weren¡¯t many resources on the island, most of them lived by hunting sea fish or Sea Beasts.


    Lu Jie had come out this time to capture a particularly valuable special Sea Beast.


    Unexpectedly, this time the luck was unusually bad; not only did he encounter the sea Demonic Beast, he even almost lost his own life.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for meeting Lin Jing, he probably would have died this time.


    For Lin Jing¡¯s rescue, Lu Jie was extremely grateful.


    While speaking, he invited Lin Jing to visit their Golden Deer Island.


    Considering Lu Jie¡¯s invitation, Lin Jing thought for a moment and then nodded his agreement,


    Just noting that he wouldn¡¯t stay long.


    To this, Lu Jie also expressed understanding,


    After all, with Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, he naturally could not stay near Golden Deer Island like him; he definitely needed to go to bigger islands,


    Just like other high-level cultivators.


    As the two prepared to leave, Lu Jie then pulled out a special object from his body, a Compass.


    Lin Jing looked at the compass in Lu Jie¡¯s hands, compared the directions, then turned and flew toward one of the directions.

 Chapter 706

    ?Chapter 706: Chapter 309 Heading to Seaheart Island_2 Chapter 706: Chapter 309 Heading to Seaheart Island_2 In the vast sea where Divine Sense was suppressed and white fog pervaded everywhere, even a cultivator found it difficult to discern direction.


    Comparatively, the Compass proved quite useful.


    On the way back with Lu Jie, as they were flying, Lu Jie began to explain to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Here in the Sea of Strange, things are different from the outside world,¡±


    ¡°For us cultivators, setting out to sea typically means boarding a ship and capturing sea beasts, which usually takes several days.


    Without a vessel as a place to rest, one quickly exhausts their spiritual power.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, one must carry a Compass.


    In this fog-enshrouded sea, losing one¡¯s way is not an option.¡±


    ¡°The most crucial part is¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if one captures sea beasts, they can only operate within the area marked on the sea map; otherwise, veering off this range makes it very easy to get lost.¡±


    ¡°Once lost in the vast ocean, the chances of finding one¡¯s way back are incredibly slim.¡±


    ¡°You also have a sea map?¡± Lin Jing immediately showed interest upon hearing about the sea map and quickly asked Lu Jie.


    Indeed.


    Lin Jing had his own sea map as well.


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    However, Lin Jing¡¯s map was of the entire Five Elements Realm and the information marked was exceedingly sparse.


    It only marked the locations where the True Spirits of the Five Elements appeared and the departure points of the Teleportation Array.


    Nothing else was marked.


    Especially regarding the Water Element Realm.


    Although many islands were marked, their names were not noted.


    The only one with a name was Seaheart Island, situated at the center of the Water Element Realm.


    And near the Teleportation Array was a Soul Tomb.


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    Nothing else.


    If it were any other realm, one might discern their location by the terrain, but, in the Water Element Realm, one could only distinguish their current position by identifying the position of various islands.


    Therefore, what Lin Jing needed to do now was to find his current location.


    If he could compare his location with Lu Jie¡¯s sea map, Lin Jing might be able to determine his own current position.


    Lu Jie nodded, and then took out a beast-skin made sea map from his Storage Bag and handed it to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing did not hesitate, taking the sea map and immediately started examining it.


    While Lin Jing was looking at the sea map, Lu Jie spoke:


    ¡°This sea map was previously acquired by my parents, who also added some information when they went out to sea, resulting in its current form.¡±


    ¡°This sea map only records a few nearby islands; there are no records of anything farther away.¡±


    After saying this, Lu Jie added:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°Here in the Sea of Strange, the sea maps, various Elixir Medicines, and water attribute Cultivation Techniques hold the highest value, and Spirit Stones are exceptionally precious.¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve just arrived, you must be very careful and try to conserve Spirit Stones as much as possible.¡±


    ¡°After all, water attribute Spiritual Energy constitutes ninety percent of this Sea of Strange¡¯s energy; if it¡¯s not a water attribute Cultivation Technique, you¡¯d need to use Spirit Stones to cultivate.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded at these words, then handed the sea map back to Lu Jie.


    He had memorized the entire sea map already.


    However, it only covered the nearby sea area, and the scope was not very large, hence it couldn¡¯t be used for comparison, and he still could not determine his current position.


    After returning the map to Lu Jie, Lin Jing then asked:


    ¡°Is this all there is on this sea map?¡±


    ¡°Do you have a more complete sea map?¡±


    Lu Jie then nodded and said:


    ¡°There might indeed be a more complete sea map¡­¡±


    ¡°On our Golden Deer Island, there is an injured elderly cultivator who, because he was seriously injured while hunting sea beasts, never recovered.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, he has expressed a desire to trade the sea map he holds for two Supreme Grade Rejuvenation Pills.¡±


    ¡°I heard from my father that his sea map should be more comprehensive than the ones we have.¡±


    ¡°But given that the island¡¯s environment isn¡¯t suitable and that it¡¯s not possible to grow Spirit Plants here, Rejuvenation Pills are extremely rare Elixir Medicine, so even though he offers the sea map, no one would trade with him.¡±


    Lin Jing listened and nodded slightly:


    ¡°Aside from the nearby islands, do you know about any other sea regions?¡±


    Lu Jie shook his head and replied:


    ¡°I was born on Golden Deer Island, and the furthest I¡¯ve been is just the nearby islands; without a sea map, I cannot venture elsewhere.¡±


    ¡°Maybe my father might know something.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Following Lu Jie, after just a few hours of flying, the two arrived at Golden Deer Island.


    The fog here was strange.


    In the sea, visibility was only a kilometer.


    But on the island, there was no fog at all.


    Lu Jie had lived here for many years and was already familiar with everyone on the island.


    Two people came onto the island, and immediately a few people approached and greeted Lu Jie.


    At the same time, they were also very curious about Lin Jing.


    After all,


    not many people could come to Golden Deer Island.


    After greeting the others, Lu Jie briefly introduced Lin Jing and immediately led him deeper into the island.


    Once they knew of Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, they immediately showed a lot of respect.


    After all, the area of Golden Deer Sect was not large, and the cultivation resources were pitifully scarce, so any cultivator with higher cultivation would try to leave.


    Those who could stay here were at most at the Golden Core cultivation level.


    Lin Jing did not pay much attention to these individuals.


    Lin Jing could not stay long on the island and needed to quickly find the center of the Water Element Realm and the Teleportation Array to leave.


    Upon arriving on the island, Lin Jing met Lu Jie¡¯s father, a middle-aged cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage.


    After talking with Lu Jie¡¯s father, Lin Jing did indeed gain some insights, but not many.


    However,


    from his conversation, Lin Jing learned


    that the injured cultivator Lu Jie had mentioned also really had a sea map, and that map was the most complete one in the entire Golden Deer Island.


    So,


    Lin Jing did not hesitate, and after saying goodbye to Lu Jie¡¯s family, he went straight to the injured old cultivator.


    As soon as he arrived, Lin Jing stated his purpose.


    The old cultivator was seriously injured, and when he learned of Lin Jing¡¯s purpose, his eyes lit up, clearly excited.


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really have a Supreme Grade Rejuvenation Pill?¡±


    Lin Jing did not dilly-dally, and took out a Jade Vial from his Space Ring and tossed it to the old cultivator.


    ¡°This is a Supreme Grade Rejuvenation Pill, you can check it out.¡±


    The old cultivator took the Jade Vial and hurriedly opened it.


    Instantly, the fragrance of elixir filled the air.


    After verifying the Elixir Medicine, the old cultivator quickly took out the sea map.


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°This is my sea map.¡±


    ¡°This map records many locations, even the largest island to the north, Seaheart Island, is on it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing did not show excitement but instead asked the old man:


    ¡°How can I be sure this map is genuine?¡±


    The old cultivator hastened to speak:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°This map is definitely genuine, I swear on my Soul Spirit.¡±


    After saying this, the old cultivator made a solemn oath right there.


    ¡°I swear on my Soul Spirit, this map is absolutely genuine.


    If I have deceived you, Senior, may I die struck by thunder, my soul scattered to the winds.¡±


    Lin Jing watched the old cultivator, then took the sea map from his hands.


    After receiving the sea map, Lin Jing immediately opened it and began to examine it.


    While examining it, Lin Jing also compared it with his own complete map of the Five Elements Ruins, specifically the map of the Water Element Realm.


    Though the old cultivator¡¯s map was not very comprehensive,


    it was more detailed.


    Every recorded island was marked with names.


    Even Seaheart Island in the map was marked.


    After comparison, Lin Jing was certain that this map was indeed genuine.


    Then,


    Lin Jing said directly to the old cultivator:


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    ¡°our transaction is complete, the Rejuvenation Pill is yours now.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing left the old cultivator¡¯s place.


    Now with the sea map, the next step was to head to Seaheart Island.


    Next,


    Lin Jing did not delay any longer but found a shop on the island, bought a Compass, and then left the island.


    To head to Seaheart Island without a Compass would still be difficult to discern directions.


    Lin Jing definitely needed to prepare one.


    Then, Lin Jing left Golden Deer Island, summoned his Flying Boat, adjusted its position, and steered towards Seaheart Island.

 Chapter 707

    ?Chapter 707: Chapter 310 The Innate Jinxed Holy Body, The Mystery of the Lin Family¡¯s Destruction Chapter 707: Chapter 310 The Innate Jinxed Holy Body, The Mystery of the Lin Family¡¯s Destruction Seaheart Island, located at the very center of the Water Element Realm, is the largest island within this domain.


    At the same time,


    the resources and products found there are also significantly richer compared to other islands.


    Those cultivators swept into the Sea of Strange by the swirling fog,


    especially those with higher cultivation, all wish to make their way to Seaheart Island.


    Over time, it has become occupied by high-order cultivators.


    As for the low-order cultivators who originally resided on the island, they could only leave Seaheart Island and head to other nearby islands.


    Because Seaheart Island is right at the center of the Water Element Realm, and the Water-attribute Five Elements True Spirit is also located there.


    Lin Jing left Golden Deer Island and, following the direction indicated on the map, flew towards Seaheart Island.


    En route, he passed several islands and inquired about information; it was during this journey that Lin Jing gathered all he knew about Seaheart Island.


    After understanding all this, Lin Jing no longer harbored any thoughts about the Water-attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    It was certain that cultivators lived on Seaheart Island and the Five Elements True Spirit would not be left untouched; it was probably already claimed by others.


    Definitely not waiting for them to come and retrieve it.


    Moreover,


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    Together they manage the island and have established a series of rules to govern the cultivators there.


    Under their immense pressure, and the control of those rules, not a single cultivator on Seaheart Island dares to cause trouble.


    Speaking of which, Seaheart Island could also be considered a relatively safe place.


    Of course, that¡¯s provided you don¡¯t provoke the Twin Honors of Seaheart or else no one could save you.


    Having learned all this, Lin Jing planned to visit Seaheart Island first.


    After all, not only is Seaheart Island extremely well-managed, but it also boasts the largest Immortal City within the entire Water Element Realm.


    Inside, there are all kinds of shops and businesses, and occasionally even auctions are held.


    Whether Lin Jing wanted to purchase sea charts or gather information, he would definitely need to visit Seaheart Island.


    ¡­


    At this moment,


    three months had passed since Lin Jing left Golden Deer Island.


    It took him three months to reach the central region of the Water Element Realm.


    Based on Lin Jing¡¯s current speed, less than ten days of travel remained to reach Seaheart Island.


    At present, Lin Jing steered the Flying Boat, flying over the vast sea, with the white fog around him making it impossible to see anything clearly.


    Fortunately, with the direction given by the Compass and cross-referencing with the map, he should soon reach his next destinationa€¡±Fortune Island.


    Fortune Island is not too far from Seaheart Island.


    When Lin Jing set off from the last island, he had already set Fortune Island as his final destination.


    As long as he continued to fly straight in one direction, without deviation, he would inevitably end up on Fortune Island.


    Once he reached Fortune Island, Lin Jing could use it as a starting point to continue towards Seaheart Island.


    This way, with Fortune Island as a point of orientation, the risk of getting lost was reduced.


    This method of island-hopping with the assistance of a Compass for direction is a common way of navigation among cultivators in the Water Element Realm.


    Besides, the distance between two islands could not be too vast; if it was, there could be a significant deviation, potentially resulting in getting lost at sea.


    Lin Jing¡¯s flying altitude was not very high either.


    He was only about a hundred meters above the sea surface.


    The reason for maintaining this altitude was that the higher one went, the thicker the fog became.


    Beyond ten thousand meters, visibility could drop to less than ten meters, so naturally one could not fly too high.


    With the current hundred-meter distance, the impact was minimal, and it was an ideal height for flying.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing piloted the Flying Boat at a swift pace.


    He was less than a day¡¯s journey from Fortune Island, and Lin Jing had even planned to gather some information once he arrived there.


    Just as Lin Jing was flying at full speed,


    Suddenly¡­


    A surge of intense Spiritual Power fluctuations approached from ahead, so violent that they caused the entire Shadow Escape Flying Boat to shake violently.


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    With no choice, Lin Jing had to stop the Flying Boat.


    The Spiritual Power fluctuations were abrupt and intense, not resembling the casting of a spell, but rather like the results of a fierce explosion.


    Moreover,


    judging from the direction of the fluctuations, the explosive event seemed to be directly ahead on the path Lin Jing had planned.


    This compelled Lin Jing to be on high alert.


    After all, on these fog-engulfed seas, the planned route should not be changed lightly.


    Unable to discern what lay ahead due to the fog, Lin Jing was unclear about the specifics of the situation.


    Later, Lin Jing stepped off the Flying Boat and directly stowed it away.


    Given the unknown situation ahead and the possibility of combat, piloting the Flying Boat was rather inconvenient.


    After stowing away the Flying Boat, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rashly proceed; instead, he immediately entered the System Space right there.


    The Spiritual Power fluctuation from before was far too formidable.


    Lin Jing even felt that if he had been closer, the explosion could have posed a threat to him.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing had to be cautious and check out the situation before proceeding.


    Upon entering the System Space, without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Lin Jing activated Observation Mode.


    In the Water Element Realm shrouded in dense white fog, Observation Mode enabled him to see much further than he could on his own.


    Having entered Observation Mode, Lin Jing immediately took control of the perspective and probed ahead.

 Chapter 708

    ?Chapter 708: Chapter 310: The Innate Jinxed Holy Body, The Mystery of the Lin Family¡¯s Annihilation_2 Chapter 708: Chapter 310: The Innate Jinxed Holy Body, The Mystery of the Lin Family¡¯s Annihilation_2 As the observation perspective continued to explore, Lin Jing finally discovered a situation in the ocean ahead.


    He saw a very distressed young cultivator in the ocean before him.


    And in front of the young cultivator, a huge flood dragon was floating.


    At the seven-inch section of this flood dragon, it seemed that something had blasted a big hole, so large that it almost split the entire dragon¡¯s body in two.


    At this moment, fresh blood was still gushing out from the gaping wound.


    As Lin Jing observed, the flood dragon was sinking into the sea, the young cultivator simply reached out his hand, condensed a stream of spiritual power, and fished it up.


    While fishing, the young cultivator muttered,


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve brought me such bad luck!¡±


    ¡°Now I don¡¯t even have a boat, how am I going to get back.¡±


    Lin Jing looked around at the sea surface, indeed there were countless wooden planks floating on the water, and even the visible remnants of a ship¡¯s hull.


    The young cultivator fished up the flood dragon and then landed on one of the larger planks:


    ¡°You caused me to get lost at sea, destroyed my compass, and even broke my ship.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve even wasted my last piece of defensive forbidden artifact.¡±


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    This young cultivator had the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul Stage, and he could not pose a threat to himself.


    However,


    Considering what he had just said, it was indeed him who used the forbidden artifact, creating such intense fluctuations.


    Lin Jing watched the young cultivator fish up the corpse of the flood dragon and then put it into his space ring.


    Afterward, the young cultivator gazed at the mess on the sea surface.


    He couldn¡¯t help but howl,


    ¡°Why am I so unlucky!¡±


    ¡°Without my compass, I¡¯m lost at sea, how am I going to get back!¡±


    ¡°Is there anyone who can save me!¡±


    ¡°Knowing that I am an Innate Jinxed Holy Body, why didn¡¯t I bring an extra compass, what was I thinking!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Hey!¡±


    ¡°Is there anyone out there, can someone come save me¡­¡±


    After talking to himself, the young cultivator began to shout.


    In this sea covered with white fog, where even the sounds can travel further than the sight, the young cultivator knew this too well.


    Unfortunately,


    This was the sea, and even if he yelled for help,


    It was highly unlikely that anyone would hear.


    However,


    He truly was unlucky,


    Lin Jing also took a glance at the flood dragon just now.


    Although it was dead, Lin Jing could tell at a glance that it was a flood dragon close to the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    And this young cultivator was only at the early stage of Nascent Soul Stage.


    For him to encounter an attack from a flood dragon near the Divinity Transformation Stage, not far from Fortune Island, it indeed showed he was very unlucky.


    Just like Lin Jing,


    He had been flying over the sea for quite some time now, encountering very few Demonic Beasts, and all of them were either at the Golden Core or Foundation Establishment Stage.


    He had never encountered one at the Nascent Soul Stage like this young cultivator did.


    The more formidable the Demonic Beasts, the more they like to stay in the deep sea areas.


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    They usually seldom appear on the surface to attack cultivators.


    Moreover, this was close to an island,


    It was even rarer for Demonic Beasts to appear.


    Yet, out of all places, a flood dragon close to the Divinity Transformation Stage appeared, and this young cultivator just happened to run into it.


    No wonder the young cultivator kept on saying he was unlucky¡­


    ¡­


    After ensuring that there were no dangers, Lin Jing then planned to exit Observation Mode and prepare to leave.


    But just then, the young cultivator took a jade pendant out of his body.


    He then talked to himself, looking at the pendant,


    ¡°How can I, a young master of the Changyun clan, be so unlucky?¡±


    ¡°To encounter a series of unfortunate events one after another.¡±


    ¡°First, I barely managed to overcome Tribulation, only to be swept into the Sea of Strange by the fog¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°Finally, I found Seaheart Island, but then I was tricked by someone until my whole family fortune was gone, all my spirit stones swindled away.¡±


    ¡°Having finally left Seaheart Island, I reached Fortune Island, and was hoping to turn my luck around.¡±


    ¡°But then¡­¡±


    ¡°In less than a year, I encountered several messy and unfortunate incidents, to the point that everywhere I went, people said I was an Innate Jinxed Holy Body.¡±


    ¡°Who did I offend now?¡±


    ¡°Great, now I go out to sea, run into that damned Flood Dragon, and can¡¯t even get back to Fortune Island.¡±


    ¡°Am I really going to be stranded to such a plight?¡±


    ¡°Forever lost in this Sea of Strange until my Spiritual Power runs out?¡±


    As he spoke, the youthful cultivator furrowed his brows even tighter, his face slightly twitching:


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±


    ¡°Just thinking about the potential misfortunes I might encounter makes my teeth ache!¡±


    ¡­


    Not just the young cultivator,


    Even Lin Jing felt a shiver down his spine after hearing this.


    This truly was too much bad luck.


    This youth, just as he had said earlier, seemed to be a son of the Changyun Clan.


    The Jade Pendant he had taken out was also seen by Lin Jing.


    Indeed, it was engraved with the word ¡°Changyun,¡± which Lin Jing was extremely familiar with, since it was exactly the miniature version of the characters found on the signboard of the Changyun Pill Pavilion in Bihai City.


    The Changyun Clan, being the only Ancient Alchemy Family currently in the Demonic Monster Sea, naturally had extraordinary strength.


    However.


    Before Lin Jing entered the Five Elements Ruins, it was said that the Changyun Clan had already encountered some troubles, and several members of the Changyun Clan from the Bihai Changyun Pill Pavilion had been recalled.


    Now this son of the Changyun Clan was unexpectedly caught up in the fog of the Sea of Strange¡­


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of the Lin Family¡¯s past encounters.


    Lin Jing had once investigated the affairs of the Lin Family.


    Through his investigations, Lin Jing learned that in the final stages of the Lin Family, the whole family was incredibly unlucky.


    Whether it was the top cultivators of the older generation or the younger members of the family, in a mere few hundred years, they either suffered various accidents or received direct Heavenly Divine Punishment.


    Because of that series of unfortunate events, the Lin Family¡¯s strength was greatly weakened, leading to their complete decline.


    Even Lin Jing¡¯s Lin Alchemy Dao was obtained from Immortal Crossing Island.


    What place was Immortal Crossing Island?


    It was a death zone!


    Apart from Lin Jing, who had the System, no one could escape from it.


    But the latter half of the Lin Alchemy Dao ended up on Immortal Crossing Island, of all places.


    Now.


    The Yun Family also appeared to be experiencing similar events.


    One can imagine a top-tier son of an Ancient Alchemy Family unexpectedly swept into such a desperate place; there¡¯s no other explanation than fate¡¯s design.


    Unless, he was truly that unlucky.


    ¡­


    While Lin Jing was pondering these series of events, the young cultivator spoke up again, but what he said next left Lin Jing completely stunned.


    The young cultivator frowned for a moment, then muttered to himself:


    ¡°Could it be that my family is also preparing to concoct that Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°My great-grandfather did say that the Lin Family incurred the wrath of the heavens by refining that Elixir Medicine, thus bringing down the Divine Punishment.¡±


    ¡°It was because of this that the entire Lin Family was plagued with accidents and ultimately plunged into ruin.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that those elders in my family really want to refine that Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°Is that why I am so unlucky?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The true secret behind the Lin Family¡¯s downfall had always been under Lin Jing¡¯s investigation; although he had uncovered the Heavenly Divine Punishment, he had never discovered the secrets behind it.


    And yet, this young cultivator seemed to know something.


    ¡°Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°What kind of Elixir Medicine could provoke the heavens and bring down divine punishment?¡±


    ¡°Even causing an Ancient Alchemy Family to head towards destruction.¡±


    Lin Jing did not know.


    If he wanted to find out, he would have to start with this son of the Changyun Clan.


    Rescuing this son of the Changyun Clan was imperative for Lin Jing.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing immediately exited Observation Mode and left the System Space.


    Once he left the System Space, Lin Jing didn¡¯t steer the Flying Boat anymore.


    Instead, he flew directly along the course he had originally set, heading towards Fortune Island.


    Lin Jing was not far from the son of the Changyun Clan if it were the outside world, both could have sensed each other¡¯s presence through their Divine Sense.


    But in this place.


    Even the slight disturbance of Lin Jing¡¯s flight did not alarm the Changyun Clan¡¯s young master.


    At that moment.


    Another exclamation came from ahead:


    ¡°Damn it, not again¡­¡±


    ¡°Just as I grumble a bit, another Demonic Beast shows up.¡±


    ¡°I¡­


    Why am I so jinxed¡­¡±

 Chapter 709

    ?Chapter 709: Chapter 311 Changyun Yuanlei Chapter 709: Chapter 311 Changyun Yuanlei Hearing that voice, it was indeed the young master from the Changyun Clan I encountered earlier.


    To his current predicament, Lin Jing could not help but feel speechless.


    Looking at the situation, he hadn¡¯t even had a chance to rest before encountering another Demonic Beast.


    He had just dealt with a Flood Dragon and probably hadn¡¯t recovered yet; another appearance of a Demonic Beast would truly put him in danger.


    Lin Jing had planned to pry some information from him, naturally, he couldn¡¯t let him just die like that.


    Thus,


    Lin Jing quickly sped up and flew forward.


    As Lin Jing arrived, he saw the young cultivator entangled in combat with a Flood Dragon.


    This Flood Dragon was smaller than the one he had killed just before.


    Its cultivation was also only at the mid-Nascent Soul Stage.


    Even so, it was not something this young master from the Changyun Clan could handle.


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    Having just dealt with a Flood Dragon, his own Spiritual Power had not recovered, and this Flood Dragon seemed to have a close relation to the one from before.


    The Flood Dragon¡¯s eyes were blood-red with rage, seemingly abandoning all defenses to attack him with full force.


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    And the young master of the Changyun Clan could only put up a weak defense.


    The sudden appearance of Lin Jing made him startle, then immediately turn to joy.


    In that brief moment, the Flood Dragon¡¯s attack came once more.


    The young master from the Changyun Clan, unable to care about his pride, darted directly under the belly of the Flood Dragon, plunging into the sea below and narrowly avoiding the Flood Dragon¡¯s attack.


    His action even made the Flood Dragon pause in confusion for a moment.


    But the next moment, he popped his head out of the water and directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°This big brother, save my life!¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, but he still took action.


    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing burst forth at extreme speed, appearing directly above the Flood Dragon¡¯s head¡­


    The Flood Dragon, having just missed its previous attack and seeing the young cultivator resurface, was about to continue its assault.


    However, at that moment, it suddenly felt an extremely dangerous aura above its head.


    The Flood Dragon was alarmed and tried to dodge.


    But it was already too late.


    As the Flood Dragon attempted to escape, a human palm had already landed on its head.


    Immediately following¡­


    It felt an overpowering force, like a torrential flood, pouring into its body.


    Before it could react, that force had already barged into its sea of consciousness, and the next moment, it lost consciousness.


    The Flood Dragon, with only a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, was no match for Lin Jing; with just one strike, it was thoroughly vanquished.


    Seeing this, the young master of the Changyun Clan stood there dumbfounded, his mouth agape, enough to fit a duck egg.


    Only when the Flood Dragon¡¯s corpse fell into the sea, splashing him right in the face and mouth, did he come back to his senses.


    ¡°Pff¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah, ptui!¡±


    The taste of seawater mixed with the blood of the Flood Dragon was naturally unpleasant.


    The young cultivator, having come to his senses, quickly spat out the bloodied water that had splashed into his mouth.


    After spitting out the bloodied water, he swiftly rose into the air and came before Lin Jing with a hand clasped fist, saying:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, big brother, for saving my life.¡±


    Having just finished speaking, he seemed to realize something was amiss and quickly spoke again:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°Seeing how you effortlessly took down that Flood Dragon, you must be beyond the Nascent Soul Stage, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes, Divinity Transformation!¡±


    ¡°Divinity Transformation Stage¡­¡± Changyun Yuanlei was stunned for a moment before continuing:


    ¡°Then should I address you as senior?¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I was always cooped up at home practicing the Alchemy Dao and seldom went out.


    Even if I encountered others, they were kin from my own family, and I rarely used the term senior.¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°Suit yourself!


    I don¡¯t have so many rules.¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei immediately grinned and said:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll still call you big brother.


    Big brother doesn¡¯t look very old either, and this title also feels comfortable to use.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight nod.


    Following that,


    The young master from the Changyun Clan continued:


    ¡°Big brother, your appearance is truly fortunate; now I finally have hope for survival.¡±


    ¡°I was attacked by a Flood Dragon, which not only destroyed my boat but even my Compass was ruined.


    I can¡¯t even find my way back.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, are you heading to Fortune Island?¡±


    ¡°If you are going to Fortune Island, could you possibly take me with you?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing did not reply.


    Instead, he looked him over and then asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    The young cultivator replied: ¡°Changyun Yuanlei.¡±


    ¡°Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re from the Changyun Clan?¡± Lin Jing showed a surprised expression.


    ¡°Yes, big brother!¡± The young cultivator nodded repeatedly.


    Lin Jing looked at the young master of the Changyun Clan and then asked in puzzlement:


    ¡°Were you also swept in by the mists of the Sea of Strange?¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you have no idea how unlucky I¡¯ve been.


    It was all fine when I was practicing within my family.


    It wasn¡¯t until I had to face my Tribulation that I left to find a quiet and secluded place to complete it.¡±


    ¡°And then¡­¡±


    ¡°No sooner had I finished the Tribulation than I got caught by these accursed mists of the Sea of Strange and ended up here.¡±


    ¡°Even the protector from my family who came with me disappeared.¡±


    ¡°How unlucky can you get?¡±


    ¡°And it didn¡¯t stop there; what came next was even worse¡­¡±


    It seemed that the young master of the Changyun Clan was quite the chatterbox.


    If Lin Jing let him keep going, there was no telling when he would stop.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing interjected, cutting off his discourse, and then said:

 Chapter 710

    ?Chapter 710: Chapter 311 Changyun Yuanlei_2 Chapter 710: Chapter 311 Changyun Yuanlei_2 ¡°`


    ¡°This place doesn¡¯t seem to be very far from Fortune Island, I can give you the direction and you can go back on your own, no need to follow me.¡±


    After hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s face turned red and he said with some embarrassment:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m kind of unlucky, even known as the Innate Jinxed Holy Body.¡±


    ¡°Although it¡¯s not far from Fortune Island, if I were to find my way back by myself, it¡¯s very likely that I would encounter some unforeseen circumstances.¡±


    ¡°Or else I would get completely lost and never reach Fortune Island.¡±


    It seemed like Changyun Yuanlei was really scared.


    Seeing Changyun Yuanlei like this, Lin Jing then said directly:


    ¡°Alright then, you can come with me!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Thank you, big brother!¡±


    After he finished speaking, Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei, who still appeared somewhat disheveled, and then said:


    ¡°You don¡¯t look well right now, do you need to rest first?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei quickly waved his hands and said:


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


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    Seeing Lin Jing leave, Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly grabbed the Flood Dragon¡¯s corpse and followed after:


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°This Flood Dragon is a good thing, it shouldn¡¯t go to waste.¡±


    Without looking back, Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°It¡¯s yours!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing led the way, with Changyun Yuanlei closely following behind him.


    To prevent Changyun Yuanlei from getting lost, Lin Jing even slowed down his pace on purpose.


    Changyun Yuanlei truly was a chatterbox, telling Lin Jing all about the unlucky incidents he had encountered during this period of time.


    Lin Jing occasionally responded to him, but he didn¡¯t ask about anything related to the Changyun Clan or the Lin Family.


    After all, they had just met not long ago, and even if Lin Jing wanted to ask, he should wait until they were more familiar with each other to find the right moment.


    For now, it was best to maintain the status quo and not rush things.


    ¡­


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I always feel that big brother gives me a sense of familiarity, as if you are very close to me.¡±


    Halfway through, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly said this.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing also turned his head to look at Changyun Yuanlei.


    Then he thought about the Changyun Hidden Technique he was practicing, which came from the Changyun Clan, and figured that might be the reason.


    Or maybe it was because they both came from Ancient Alchemy Families, where there was a certain special commonality.


    Therefore, he had this feeling.


    ¡°Just think of it as fate,¡± Lin Jing casually explained.


    ¡°I think it is probably so, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t have been able to meet you here, big brother,¡± Changyun Yuanlei said with a smile.


    ¡­


    Having taken Changyun Yuanlei with him, Lin Jing naturally had to slow down a bit.


    After a day and a night of flying, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei finally reached Fortune Island.


    Fortune Island was not very large.


    It only had a small town called Fortune Immortal City, plus three markets scattered around the island.


    Changyun Yuanlei lived in the Southern Market on Fortune Island.


    Upon arriving at Fortune Island, Changyun Yuanlei seemed to feel at home and led Lin Jing directly to the Southern Market.


    Entering the market required an entrance fee of Spirit Stones.


    However, it was not expensive; each person only needed to pay ten Medium Grade Spirit Stones.


    Changyun Yuanlei went to the entrance of the market, paid the Spirit Stones, and then took Lin Jing into the market.


    There were not many people who lived permanently on Fortune Island, just about ten thousand or so.


    Plus, there was the Immortal City and other markets drawing some folks away, making the Southern Market not seem very lively.


    Walking in the streets of the market, besides the few pedestrians in twos and threes, there were also vendors selling various items.


    Of course.


    On the two sides of the market streets, there were also some shops with doors wide open, welcoming the arrival of Cultivators.


    As the two walked through the market, it didn¡¯t take long before people started recognizing Changyun Yuanlei.


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    After recognizing Changyun Yuanlei, these people immediately distanced themselves from the two of them.


    As if the pair carried some kind of plague.


    After the people around them had moved away, Lin Jing could even overhear their softly-spoken conversations:


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    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the Innate Jinxed Holy Body?¡±


    ¡°Looking at him like this, did something unexpected happen again and he got rescued by someone?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Judging by his appearance, I guess so.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know whether to call it bad luck or good fortune, but every time he goes out, something untoward always happens.¡±


    ¡°But every time, he also manages to escape from danger; if he¡¯s not saved by someone, he pays a price himself and runs back.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Really, don¡¯t mention it¡­¡±


    ¡°I reckon, it¡¯s all thanks to Fortune Island.


    They say Fortune Island always looks after every one of us.¡±


    ¡°In other places, he probably would have been long gone.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Mhm, mhm¡­¡±


    ¡°Right, ever since I came to Fortune Island, I¡¯ve felt a lot luckier.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s so unlucky, probably only under the protection of Fortune Island can he turn misfortune into safety so many times.¡±


    ¡°Seems like, from now on, we¡¯ll have to keep our distance from him; don¡¯t want his bad luck to rub off on us.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Hearing this whispered conversation, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Changyun Yuanlei, then said:


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve become quite well-known around here.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei helplessly said:


    ¡°No way around it, what they¡¯re saying is the truth.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t very well beat them up over it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, commenting:


    ¡°Well, you¡¯ve got a good attitude.¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t help but chuckle:


    ¡°Heh, heh¡­¡±


    ¡°If beating them up could transfer my bad luck to them, maybe I would¡¯ve really done it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just too bad that it won¡¯t work, and on Fortune Island, there are rules.


    If you start a fight without good reason, you¡¯ll be fined plenty of Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have that many Spirit Stones to give away as fines now.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the management of Fortune Island is actually pretty good.


    Living here is a lot more reassuring than on other islands.¡±


    ¡°I certainly don¡¯t want to be expelled from Fortune Island because I caused trouble.¡±


    Hearing Changyun Yuanlei say this, Lin Jing looked around.


    In this market, whether it be the Cultivators who set up stalls or the passersby coming and going, everyone appeared peaceful.


    It seems that the manager of Fortune Island is indeed capable¡­


    Perhaps noticing Lin Jing¡¯s confusion, Changyun Yuanlei then explained to him:


    ¡°Although I haven¡¯t been to many islands, I can affirm that the manager of Fortune Island must be the best.¡±


    ¡°On Fortune Island, you really don¡¯t have to worry about personal safety.¡±


    ¡°Before, I stayed on Seaheart Island for a while.


    And in less than ten years, the hundreds of thousands of Superior Grade Spirit Stones I had were swindled away.¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t help but wail:


    ¡°Those were hundreds of thousands of Superior Grade Spirit Stones¡­¡±


    Lin Jing frowned slightly, looking at Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t Seaheart Island supposed to be strictly regulated?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei curled his lip and said:


    ¡°The regulations are indeed strict, but they target the lower-level Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Seaheart¡¯s two Honored Lords seem to manage the whole island, but they rarely show themselves; the management responsibilities are all delegated to several Cultivators in the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the few Spirit Stones I had to save my life, I probably wouldn¡¯t have made it to Fortune Island at all.¡±


    ¡°Compared to Seaheart Island, Fortune Island is simply paradise.¡±


    Hearing Changyun Yuanlei speak like this, it seems Seaheart Island is not at all what Lin Jing imagined.


    Lin Jing felt he might need to stay on Fortune Island for a while to find out more about Seaheart Island first.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, two days passed.


    Changyun Yuanlei had been recuperating these past two days, while Lin Jing had been making rounds in the market.


    He also took the opportunity to inquire about Seaheart Island.


    From what Lin Jing found out, it seems Seaheart Island really is problematic, just as Changyun Yuanlei described.


    Until this day.


    Lin Jing planned to visit the only Immortal City on Fortune Island, Fortune Immortal City.


    And Changyun Yuanlei happened to have fully recovered.


    So.


    Changyun Yuanlei volunteered enthusiastically to join Lin Jing on his trip to Fortune Immortal City¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 711

    ?Chapter 711: Chapter 312: Encounter with the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor, Soul Tomb Chapter 711: Chapter 312: Encounter with the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor, Soul Tomb Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei left Southern Market, and within a short amount of time, they arrived at Fortune Immortal City.


    Due to the constraints of Fortune Island, Fortune Immortal City wasn¡¯t very large, its size was only about half of that of Nanshan Immortal City.


    Although the city was not very large, its defenses were very well maintained.


    The entire Fortune Immortal City was not only protected by a Formation, but at the entrance of the city, at the Formation portal, there were also cultivators stationed there.


    Perhaps due to the reason that the cultivators here generally had higher cultivation levels, the two cultivators guarding the entrance to Fortune Immortal City both possessed the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei arrived at the city entrance, paid some Spirit Stones, and then entered the city.


    Inside the city was quite decent, much more flourishing than the market.


    Moreover, there were quite a few cultivators coming and going within the city.


    Lin Jing came to this city for two main reasons.


    The first was to see if he could gather some information.


    The other was to see if he could find more complete sea maps.


    He definitely couldn¡¯t stay on Fortune Island forever, he needed to head toward the exit located in the northern part of the Water Element Realm.


    To reach there, he inevitably needed a sea map to guide him, so as not to get lost.


    Moreover.


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    Lin Jing had already thought that if he couldn¡¯t buy the sea map in Fortune Immortal City, then it wouldn¡¯t be too late to try to go to Seaheart Island.


    Since Seaheart Island was the largest island within the entire Water Element Realm, presumably its businesses and the like should also be of the top tier.


    They should have the sea map he needed.


    ¡­


    Walking on the streets of Fortune Immortal City, Lin Jing suddenly spoke, asking Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°You¡¯ve lived on Fortune Island for a while now.


    Do you know if there¡¯s anywhere in this city that sells detailed sea maps?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei thought for a moment, then responded:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°If you want to buy sea maps, you should go to Haiming Tower.


    The stuff in Haiming Tower is the most comprehensive here in Fortune Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re looking for comprehensive sea maps, I guess only Haiming Tower might have them, but if Haiming Tower doesn¡¯t have the sea maps you need, then probably nowhere on Fortune Island will have them.¡±


    ¡°Then, big brother, you¡¯ll just have to go to Seaheart Island.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°We will head to Haiming Tower.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei promptly said:


    ¡°Big brother, follow me¡­¡±


    ¡°I know where Haiming Tower is, I¡¯ll take you there.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then followed Changyun Yuanlei as they headed toward Haiming Tower.


    The entire Fortune Immortal City was not very big, thus it didn¡¯t take them long to arrive at Haiming Tower.


    Haiming Tower, in Fortune Immortal City, was a bit more imposing, covering an area of thousands of square meters, and it was five stories high.


    On the first floor of Haiming Tower was an exceptionally spacious hall, and at this time, there were already quite a few people inside, creating a lively scene.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei together entered Haiming Tower.


    Upon entering the first-floor hall, Lin Jing discovered that this Haiming Tower was similar to Yuebao Tower, selling mostly non-precious cultivation resources on the first floor.


    Such as some Low-Tier Elixirs, Artifact Refining materials, and Cultivation Techniques and Magic Artifacts.


    However, since the cultivators in Fortune Island generally had higher cultivation than those in Nanshan Immortal City, the ranks of the various Magic Artifacts and Elixirs sold here were also much higher.


    After entering, Lin Jing only glanced around and saw that the first floor did not sell sea maps.


    Presumably, sea maps were rare items, and therefore were not sold on this floor.


    Just then, Changyun Yuanlei spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing of interest on this floor; sea maps are sold on the third floor.


    Let¡¯s go up now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then made his way directly through the crowd toward the inside staircase.


    Just as Lin Jing reached the staircase, at that moment, a cultivator happened to be coming down the stairs.


    He was a middle-aged cultivator with a wild aura and fierce eyes, clearly not someone to trifle with.


    Lin Jing going up, the man going down.


    The distance between them was not far, and Lin Jing even could clearly sense the man¡¯s aura.


    However, the man¡¯s aura seemed strangely familiar.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled, so he quickly looked up only to find, by chance, that the cultivator was also looking at him.


    Thus, the two of them locked eyes directly.


    In the moment their gazes met, the other man¡¯s eyes briefly showed a stupor.


    Lin Jing was taken aback for a moment too, even though the man had changed his aura and appearance slightly, and his gaze was somewhat altered.


    But Lin Jing could still recognize that this cultivator was none other than the Yan Family Patriarch.


    Just as Lin Jing recognized the Yan Family Patriarch, a voice transmitted into Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    ¡°Do not speak, do not recognize each other¡­¡±


    ¡°We unintentionally exposed ourselves, and now someone is after us.¡±


    ¡°If we rashly recognize each other, they might locate you as well.¡±


    The voice was indeed the Yan Family Patriarch¡¯s.


    Hearing the transmission, Lin Jing immediately suppressed the urge to acknowledge the other.


    Then, he casually proceeded upward, though he deliberately slowed down a bit.


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    Similarly, Lin Jing also transmitted a message:


    ¡°Elder Yan, what is actually going on?¡±


    The staircase in Haiming Tower was very spacious, wide enough for four people to walk abreast, allowing for simultaneous ascending and descending without issue.


    The middle-aged cultivator disguised as the Yan Family Patriarch, seeing Lin Jing coming up, continued walking down without even looking at Lin Jing again.

 Chapter 712

    ?Chapter 712: Chapter 312: Encounter with the Yan Family Ancestor, Soul Tomb_2 Chapter 712: Chapter 312: Encounter with the Yan Family Ancestor, Soul Tomb_2 However, the Divine Sense voice transmission did not cease:


    ¡°Bai Yi, in his search for a Water Element True Spirit, inadvertently exposed the existence of the Five Elements Command Token.


    I was with him at the time, and I was exposed as well.¡±


    ¡°They are now searching for us.¡±


    ¡°You must remember¡­¡±


    ¡°Do not go to Seaheart Island at all costs.


    Inside Seaheart Island, there is a special Magical Treasure that can detect the presence of the Five Elements Command Token on you as long as you are carrying it.¡±


    ¡°We have been away from Seaheart Island for a while now, and the two sovereigns of Seaheart may have already learned of the Five Elements Command Token.


    If they find out you possess the Five Elements Command Token, you won¡¯t be able to escape even if you want to.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart shuddered.


    Li Mingwu had previously said that the most dangerous thing in the Water Element Realm was other cultivators.


    Especially, one must not let others know about the Five Elements Command, otherwise, one would certainly encounter those who seek to assassinate and rob.


    Lin Jing knew about this from eavesdropping on Li Mingwu.


    However, the ancestor of the Yan Family and Bai Yi had been completely unaware of this before it happened.


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    It¡¯s likely that it was only at the occurrence of the incident that the two of them started to notice something was wrong and began to understand.


    Now that the issue of the Five Elements Command Token had been exposed, this became very tricky.


    ¡­


    At this moment, the ancestor of the Yan Family continued to transmit his voice:


    ¡°Next, you need to find a way to stay far away from Seaheart Island, or even from this place.¡±


    ¡°The teleportation points in the Water Element Realm are inside the Soul Tomb.


    You should first head to Lost Soul Island, which is the closest to the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Lost Soul Island is in a unique location and also somewhat dangerous, so those people won¡¯t dare to pursue you there lightly.¡±


    ¡°You go ahead first, and once I find a way to shake off those pursuing us, I¡¯ll come to Lost Soul Island to find you.¡±


    As the ancestor of the Yan Family transmitted his voice, he continued walking downwards, not even turning his head to glance at Lin Jing during the process.


    Lin Jing also did not turn back but directly conveyed his voice:


    ¡°Senior, be careful¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    But the ancestor of the Yan Family did not respond anymore, and quickly left Haiming Tower.


    As Lin Jing walked, he pondered the recent events.


    The danger on Seaheart Island meant that it was no longer possible for Lin Jing to go there.


    And the ancestor of the Yan Family had already told him the true location of the exit.


    The Soul Tomb!


    Lin Jing had only seen the Soul Tomb marked on that map, but he did not know exactly what kind of place it was.


    While Lin Jing was contemplating, Changyun Yuanlei saw something amiss with Lin Jing at this moment.


    He thus spoke up and asked:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?


    Is there a problem?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei, considering that he had been involved in the Water Element Realm for quite some time now, and must know something.


    Therefore, Lin Jing asked Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°A couple of days ago in Fang Market, I overheard someone talking about the Soul Tomb.


    Do you know about this place?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei was first taken aback, then spoke up:


    ¡°The Soul Tomb is quite famous.¡±


    ¡°Anyone who has been here for some time will know a bit about it, and I naturally do as well.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said to Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Can you tell me about the Soul Tomb?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Afterwards,


    Changyun Yuanlei began to introduce the Soul Tomb:


    ¡°The Soul Tomb is in the northern part of the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°It is not an island nor is it under the sea.¡±


    ¡°It is, rather, a city of immortals that occasionally appears and disappears on the sea¡¯s surface at irregular intervals.¡±


    ¡°To call it a city of immortals does not quite do it justice.¡±


    ¡°If you were to say it¡¯s a city of strange phenomena, that would be somewhat more fitting.¡±


    ¡°The Soul Tomb is mostly invisible most of the time,¡±


    ¡°No one knows where it is.¡±


    ¡°But as soon as it appears, it¡¯s very obvious.¡±


    ¡°When the Soul Tomb emerges, multicolored glows rise around the sea region, dying the fog within the sea into shades of multicolor.¡±


    ¡°As the multicolored glow becomes increasingly evident, the massive and bizarre Soul Tomb slowly reveals itself to human eyes.¡±


    ¡°If there are cultivators too close to the Soul Tomb during this time, when the city gates open wide with the tomb¡¯s emergence, those cultivators will walk into the city like they¡¯ve lost their souls.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there are no living people in the Soul Tomb, but there are monsters similar to the living dead.¡±


    ¡°These monsters are the cultivators who previously got lost in the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Their attire hasn¡¯t changed much from when they were alive, but their eyes are vacant, and they wander in queues throughout the Soul Tomb, as if patrolling.¡±


    ¡°At this time, if someone forcibly enters the Soul Tomb, these cultivators turned walking corpses will initiate an attack on the intruders.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°The cultivators that can provoke an attack from these walking corpses are already quite extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°It seems the Soul Tomb can devour one¡¯s soul spirit; if they were ordinary cultivators, they would likely lose their souls before even getting close, walking towards the Soul Tomb like the walking dead, to finally join the patrolling ranks and become one of them.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, few people dare to approach the Soul Tomb voluntarily.¡±


    Having finished, Changyun Yuanlei paused for a moment, and then continued:


    ¡°Additionally, as far as I know, there¡¯s a rumor about the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°The rumor states that in Seaheart Island, the Seaheart Duo isn¡¯t the strongest.


    There was a Tribulation Stage cultivator, and only beneath him were the Seaheart Duo.¡±


    ¡°That bandit cultivator was also swept here by the mysterious sea fog by accident.¡±


    ¡°Though swept into the Sea of Strange, he never gave up and kept searching for a way to leave.¡±


    ¡°After decades of searching and investigation, he finally found a method to leavea€¡±using a certain token to depart from within the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Whenever the Soul Tomb appears, it is accompanied by five towering beams of light, each a different color.


    After his continuous observation and gathered information,¡±


    ¡°He confirmed that these five differently colored pillars were the teleportation array that could lead out of the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°Though aware of the teleportation array¡¯s existence, there was still a complicated issue: the position of those five pillars was within the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°And the Soul Tomb was extremely dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, that Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator didn¡¯t have the token needed to leave, so naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to act rashly.¡±


    ¡°Instead, he spent decades observing from an island not far from the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Finally, after decades of observation, when he thought himself fully prepared, he decided to take on the challenge of the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Yet, even with his Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivation, he still couldn¡¯t get through the Soul Tomb and remained there forever.¡±


    ¡°With this lesson from the past, the already terrifying Soul Tomb became even more infamous.¡±


    ¡°Since then¡­¡±


    ¡°No one has dared to enter the Soul Tomb lightly.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing, after hearing this, couldn¡¯t help but look towards Changyun Yuanlei.


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    This Changyun Yuanlei seemed to know a lot.


    He even knew the details of the rumored events very clearly.


    Thus,


    Lin Jing directly asked Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°How do you know about this so clearly?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei immediately showed a bitter expression:


    ¡°This is my psychological shadow; how can I not be clear about it?¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you don¡¯t understand¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was swept in by the mysterious sea fog, I landed near Lost Soul Island, not far from the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°And when I was swept in, the Soul Tomb was even floating right before me on the sea surface.


    At first, I didn¡¯t understand what was happening and even tried to enter the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for my family¡¯s protective magical treasure that self-destructed to save my life, I probably would have become one of those living dead in the Tomb by now.¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanlei patted his chest as if he had just recovered from a fright:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°You have no idea how terrifying that scene was; even now, thinking about it makes my legs go weak and my scalp tingle.¡±


    Afterward,


    Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing with a pained expression:


    ¡°I ended up in the most dangerous place right after being swept in; how else to explain it, if not for having the Innate Jinxed Holy Body?¡±

 Chapter 713

    ?Chapter 713: Chapter 313: Lost Soul Island Chapter 713: Chapter 313: Lost Soul Island Facing Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s complaints, Lin Jing not only offered no comfort, but instead looked at him with great interest.


    ¡°Since you have returned from Lost Soul Island, does that mean you have the sea charts for Lost Soul Island and the Soul Tomb, right?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei paused for a moment and then spoke,


    ¡°The reason I was able to come back from Lost Soul Island was partly due to luck; I just happened to encounter someone who was returning to Seaheart Island.¡±


    ¡°I also spent some Spirit Stones to help him with a favor, and only then did he agree to bring me back.¡±


    ¡°As for the sea chart to Lost Soul Island, I indeed have ita€¡±it was given to me by that person¡­¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°Do you want to go to Lost Soul Island and then leave the Sea of Strange through the Soul Tomb?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°I¡¯m indeed considering that.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly began to dissuade him,


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to stop you¡­¡±


    ¡°Although there are rumors that one can leave through the Soul Tomb, it is extremely dangerous.


    Recklessly entering could very likely turn you into one of the walking corpses inside.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the rumor that one can escape through the Soul Tomb is just thata€¡±a rumor.


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    Many of the walking corpses in there are people who died trying to break into the Soul Tomb.


    You really mustn¡¯t be foolish, Big Brother.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s words of caution were well-intentioned, and Lin Jing was naturally aware of that.


    However, what he did not know was that Lin Jing possessed the Five Elements Command Token, which involved matters too significant to reveal recklessly.


    Therefore, Lin Jing could not divulge the situation regarding the Five Elements Command Token to Changyun Yuanlei.


    Thus, he had no choice but to say,


    ¡°I¡¯m just planning to take a trip to Lost Soul Island to scope out the situation.


    As for the Soul Tomb, I will investigate thoroughly after I get to Lost Soul Island before deciding what to do next.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei fell silent.


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    Then,


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei and said,


    ¡°Let me see that sea chart of yours.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded, and then pulled out a rolled-up sea chart from his Space Ring and handed it over to Lin Jing.


    After receiving the sea chart, Lin Jing unfolded it right away.


    This chart was quite comprehensive, detailing most of the islands in the northern part of the Water Element Realm.


    Lost Soul Island was depicted at the very top of the sea chart, isolated and alone, at the northernmost edge of the entire Water Element Realm; beyond Lost Soul Island, there were no other islands.


    To the north of Lost Soul Island was the marked Soul Tomb.


    After examining the map, Lin Jing said to Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei glanced at the third floor above then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Big Brother, don¡¯t you want to go upstairs and look around?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°My purpose here was to buy a sea chart to find a way out.


    Since you¡¯ve already told me, and I also have this sea chart, naturally there¡¯s no need to go up there anymore.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei said nothing more but nodded,


    ¡°Alright then!¡±


    After that, he left Haiming Tower together with Lin Jing.


    The reason Lin Jing was in such a hurry to leave was actually due to a warning from the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had told him to leave this place as soon as possible, presumably because it wasn¡¯t very safe here.


    ¡­


    On the way out, Changyun Yuanlei was sullen the entire time.


    It wasn¡¯t until after the two of them had left Fortune Immortal City that Lin Jing asked Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei sighed and said,


    ¡°I originally thought you, Big Brother, would stay for a while longer.


    I didn¡¯t expect you to leave so soon.¡±


    After Changyun Yuanlei finished speaking, Lin Jing looked at him and then said directly,


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you come with me?¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words took Changyun Yuanlei by surprise, and he pointed to himself in astonishment,


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Yes, you come with me for a trip to Lost Soul Island.¡±


    ¡°After all, we¡¯re just going to check things out, and if it¡¯s not feasible, we can still come back.¡±


    Lin Jing had his own reasons for inviting Changyun Yuanlei.


    Initially, Lin Jing didn¡¯t think he would leave in such a hurry.


    He had wanted to learn more about the Lin Family from Changyun Yuanlei, but the turn of events forced Lin Jing to leave sooner than expected.


    If he left like this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to learn any news about the Lin Family.


    So,


    Lin Jing thought that it might be better to have Changyun Yuanlei accompany him to Lost Soul Island.


    As for Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s safety after reaching Lost Soul Island, with Lin Jing there, there was naturally no need to worry.


    Moreover, even if Lin Jing truly planned to leave, he would make arrangements for him beforehand.


    ¡­


    After hearing the invitation, Changyun Yuanlei did not immediately accept, but instead became pensive¡­


    Seeing Changyun Yuanlei hesitate, Lin Jing then added,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?


    ¡°Do you have any attachments left on Fortune Island?¡±


    ¡°If that is the case, I won¡¯t insist.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei scratched his head, seeming somewhat embarrassed,


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t really have any attachments here on Fortune Island.¡±


    Then, Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing with a determined gaze as if he had made up his mind, and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­


    ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯ll accompany you to Lost Soul Island.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dawdle.


    After resting for the night, he set off with Changyun Yuanlei just past noon the following day.


    As they left, passing through Fang Market, they heard rumors of cultivators from Seaheart Island having arrived, apparently in pursuit of someone.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know whether the cultivators from Seaheart Island had come in search of the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, but he knew he had to leave as quickly as possible.


    Then,


    Without further delay, Lin Jing took Changyun Yuanlei and left Fortune Island.

 Chapter 714

    ?Chapter 714: Chapter 313: Lost Soul Island_2 Chapter 714: Chapter 313: Lost Soul Island_2 ¡­


    The distance from Fortune Island to Lost Soul Island was not short.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, riding the Flying Boat, had been flying continuously for over a month before finally arriving near Lost Soul Island.


    During this time spent together, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei had become much more familiar with each other.


    The first time Lin Jing met Changyun Yuanlei, he overheard something that made him aware that there were hidden facts behind the downfall of the Lin Family.


    This matter had been on his mind ever since.


    On their journey, Lin Jing subtly probed for more information about the Lin Family.


    However, to Lin Jing¡¯s disappointment,


    although Changyun Yuanlei knew some things, his knowledge wasn¡¯t extensive; even what he had heard was mere fragments.


    Take the ¡°Elixir Medicine¡± Changyun Yuanlei mentioned before, for instance.


    Once, during casual conversation with Changyun Yuanlei, the topic strayed toward Elixir Medicine, and Changyun Yuanlei, without any guard against Lin Jing,


    spoke openly about it.


    That ¡°Elixir Medicine¡± existed in legends.


    Aside from the leaders of the top forces and the peak cultivators,


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    The function of the Elixir Medicine was equally mysterious.


    Changyun Yuanlei mentioned that the downfall of the Lin Family was related to that Elixir Medicine because he had overheard the elders in his family discussing it.


    Though it was merely their speculation.


    Being from an Ancient Alchemy Family themselves, the Changyun Clan was extremely concerned about the unexplained downfall of the Lin Family.


    Even if it was speculation, it was probably based on some evidence they had grasped, not sheer conjecture.


    Which meant that before the fall of the Lin Family,


    they indeed had refined the legendary Elixir Medicine, and after the refinement, the Lin Family collapsed.


    As for what that Elixir Medicine was or whether it had been successfully refined?


    Changyun Yuanlei had no idea.


    He wasn¡¯t even sure whether the Lin Family had been destroyed because of that Elixir Medicine.


    He had only heard that after the Lin Family finished refining the Elixir Medicine, they indeed faced divine retribution, and then the family rapidly declined until they were completely annihilated.


    This was known by many powers in the Inner Sea.


    It was no secret at all.


    Hence, after encountering a series of unfortunate events, Changyun Yuanlei speculated whether his own family was secretly refining that Elixir Medicine.


    That could be why they faced divine retribution, causing him such bad luck.


    Moreover,


    although Changyun Yuanlei seldom went out and was hardly involved in family affairs, he was still somewhat informed about his family¡¯s situation.


    Especially before he was involved in the Sea of Strange, it seemed some odd things had already started happening in his family.


    But at that time, in order to comprehend the Alchemy Dao, he was wholly focused on Alchemy and did not pay attention to the occurrences within his family.


    Changyun Yuanlei, a young master of the Changyun Clan, rarely made public appearances, spending most of his time honing the Alchemy Techniques within his family, as arranged by them.


    The reason for this was that Changyun Yuanlei had an exceptional alchemic talent, a once-in-a-millennium kind of genius on the Alchemy Dao.


    Under the unrestrained nurturing of his family, Changyun Yuanlei, at a young age, was already a Sixth Grade Alchemist.


    His speed of advancement in the Alchemy Dao was unmatched in the entire Demonic Monster Sea and was even much faster than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Of course,


    an important reason he was able to advance so quickly was the unstinted nurturing provided by the Changyun Clan.


    ¡­


    Although somewhat disappointed by this outcome, Lin Jing felt it was somewhat expected.


    After all, the destruction of the Lin Family happened ten thousand years ago, which was far too distant.


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    Even if there were hidden facts involved, it was not something that Changyun Yuanlei could know.


    It seemed that to understand the hidden circumstances of the Lin Family¡¯s destruction, he would have to conduct his own investigation.


    Honestly, regarding divine retribution,


    as someone who had transmigrated, Lin Jing always had his doubts.


    Although this was the Cultivation World, anything abnormal was a sign of trouble.


    If a top-ranked family was destroyed by divine retribution due to just one Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t believe it.


    If he became powerful enough, Lin Jing would definitely investigate the matter.


    For now, of course, it was better to keep a low profile and focus on increasing his own strength.


    ¡­


    Half a day later, Lin Jing finally arrived at an island made entirely of pitch-black rocks.


    This was Lost Soul Island.


    Upon reaching the island, Changyun Yuanlei led Lin Jing straight into the interior of Lost Soul Island.


    Having returned to Lost Soul Island, Changyun Yuanlei knew the way well.


    He led Lin Jing through the island and said,


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°Lost Soul Island is somewhat different from the other islands.¡±


    ¡°Although it covers a large area, there is no Immortal City here, nor a manager.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s only a market similar to Fang Market in the middle of the island.


    If you have anything you want to buy or any information you want to inquire about, you can go there.¡±


    ¡°And one more thing, you need to be aware of.¡±


    ¡°Near Lost Soul Island, grey fog sometimes appears.


    These fogs are usually not large, but remember, if you encounter them, you must avoid them.¡±


    ¡°Those gray fogs, they must have some connection with the Soul Tomb,¡± someone had once tried to pass through the gray fog, but in the end, he turned into a walking corpse, appearing in the Soul Tomb.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll be careful.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei then continued to speak to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°On this Lost Soul Island, if you want to rest, just find an uninhabited place and directly dig out a cave dwelling.


    That¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Of course, there are also other people¡¯s cave dwellings.


    Either they met with accidents or they have left and never returned.


    Those people¡¯s cave dwellings can be directly moved into as well.¡±


    ¡°For now, let¡¯s go to the marketplace first to get an understanding of the current situation here.


    What do you think, big brother?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing followed Changyun Yuanlei, and the two of them walked toward the marketplace in the center of Lost Soul Island.


    The marketplace of Lost Soul Island was actually set up in a clearing at the center of the island, quite simple indeed.


    No one managed the marketplace, but no one caused trouble either.


    After entering the marketplace, it was like walking onto the streets of Fang Market, with all sorts of cultivators just setting up their spaces right by the roadside, laying a barrier of some sort beneath them, and then placing their goods for sale right there and then.


    Of course.


    It wasn¡¯t all like that.


    At the end of the marketplace, there was a two-story shop.


    In front of the shop, a flag for wine hung high.


    It read: Drunken Soul Tavern.


    Even though the tavern was at the very end of the marketplace, Lin Jing saw it the moment he entered, at first glance.


    He just didn¡¯t expect that Lost Soul Island would even have a tavern.


    While Lin Jing was looking at the Drunken Soul Tavern, Changyun Yuanlei also turned his gaze toward it.


    But unlike Lin Jing, he clenched his teeth with a creaking sound, looking very resentful.


    Lin Jing felt that something was off and looked at Changyun Yuanlei, asking in confusion,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    ¡°Scammer!¡± Changyun Yuanlei spat out hatefully.


    ¡°When I first arrived, I was cheated out of a hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones by that tavern¡¯s shopkeeper.¡±


    ¡°To run into him right as I entered, I must have really bad luck for eight lifetimes.¡±


    Lin Jing was momentarily speechless.


    It seemed that Changyun Yuanlei held deep grudges against that tavern owner.


    A hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones was definitely not a small amount.


    You should know, Lin Jing himself only had a little over three hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones on hand.


    And.


    Most of that was from looting enemies.


    I didn¡¯t expect Changyun Yuanlei to be scammed out of a hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones right after coming here; I don¡¯t know if I should call him naive.


    Or just say that he comes from rich stock.


    After all, as the son of the Changyun Clan, his assets certainly can¡¯t be compared to Lin Jing¡¯s.


    But as for how he got cheated, Lin Jing was quite interested.


    So.


    Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Tell me about it.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded and began to recount,


    ¡°The reason I was cheated was actually because he claimed that his Drunken Soul Wine could make even Cultivators of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage drunk, and it could even increase one¡¯s Soul Spirit strength¡­¡±


    As Cultivators practice, with the increase in their Cultivation, their Soul Spirit strength continuously grows, and aside from some extremely special Spiritual Wines,


    ordinary alcoholic drinks, no matter how much one consumes, could not intoxicate a Cultivator.


    The other claim, to increase the strength of the Soul Spirit, seemed even more far-fetched.


    Lin Jing, looking at Changyun Yuanlei, asked doubtfully,


    ¡°Did he sell you fake wine?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei shook his head and said,


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°His wine is real, and it really can increase the strength of the Soul Spirit, even though the effect is minuscule.¡±


    ¡°Exactly what kind of wine can increase Soul Spirit strength?¡± Lin Jing asked, surprised.


    He had indeed never heard of such wine that could increase Soul Spirit strength before.


    Changyun Yuanlei then spoke,


    ¡°He added Jade Soul Algae to the wine; that¡¯s why it has the effect of enhancing the Soul Spirit strength.


    It was because of the Jade Soul Algae that I fell for his trap¡­¡±

 Chapter 715

    ?Chapter 715: Chapter 314 Buying Alcohol Chapter 715: Chapter 314 Buying Alcohol ¡°Jade Soul Algae?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re saying there¡¯s Jade Soul Algae here?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly turned his head and looked towards Changyun Yuanlei.


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Near this Lost Soul Island, Jade Soul Algae occasionally appears.


    However, the Jade Soul Algae are sentient and extremely sensitive; the slightest disturbance will immediately make them flee.¡±


    ¡°And they are incredibly fast, very difficult to capture under normal circumstances.¡±


    ¡°That old man told me that as long as I bought him a jar of Drunken Soul Wine, he would tell me the method to capture Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    ¡°And then?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t tell you?¡± Lin Jing asked.


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s words fallen than Changyun Yuanlei pulled out a scroll from his person and handed it to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The result¡­


    is this¡­¡±


    ¡°I spent one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones to exchange for a jar of wine and this thing.¡±


    ¡°Although that Drunken Soul Wine is brewed using Jade Soul Algae, the amount of Jade Soul Algae added is pitifully small.


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    I estimate that one piece of Jade Soul Algae could be used to brew at least a hundred jars of Drunken Soul Wine.¡±


    ¡°And to think that he actually sells it for one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones a jar; he¡¯s truly swindling people without any compensation.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you have no idea, because of his wine, I even made a fool of myself after getting drunk¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    While Changyun Yuanlei was complaining, Lin Jing also took the scroll and began to read it.


    The content of the scroll was not much, recording a method of utilizing Divine Sense.


    Since the Jade Soul Algae¡¯s perception is too keen and their speed is extremely fast, normal capturing means, be it casting spells or trying to catch them with one¡¯s hands, are impractical.


    This scroll documented a capturing method, which is to spread one¡¯s Divine Sense like a fishing net, enveloping the Jade Soul Algae silently, then quickly striking.


    In that way, the success rate of capturing them would increase significantly.


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    This method, while indeed a good one, required very high Divine Sense strength.


    Even someone with the Divine Sense strength of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t do it; those who could use this method must have at least the cultivation of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Following that,


    Changyun Yuanlei continued,


    ¡°After I had just handed over the Spirit Stones, he then said that to capture Jade Soul Algae, one would also need a distribution map of the frequent locations where Jade Soul Algae appears.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°Even after learning the capturing technique, trying to capture them on one¡¯s own in the Sea of Strange would probably mean not encountering a single one for dozens of years.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, considering that the chances of capturing Jade Soul Algae are already low, and adding how rare encounters are, one might not capture a single piece in hundreds of years.¡±


    ¡°But if you have the distribution map, you can easily encounter Jade Soul Algae.


    Even if the success rate of capture isn¡¯t high, with more attempts and slowly learning their habits, the success rate will naturally increase significantly.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that, to get the distribution map of Jade Soul Algae, you also need to buy a jar of Drunken Soul Wine for one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.


    You should understand that those are one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°That old man is really too much¡­¡±


    ¡°Originally, spending one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones for a jar of Drunken Soul Wine, which is worth far less, and that method of Divine Sense that I can¡¯t even cultivate, was already a huge rip-off.¡±


    ¡°But then, he actually wanted to rip me off again¡­¡±


    ¡°I really am¡­¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the fact that I can¡¯t beat him, I¡¯d have beaten him up and snatched back the Spirit Stones he swindled from me.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After Lin Jing finished reading the scroll, he then returned it to Changyun Yuanlei and asked:


    ¡°The tavern Shopkeeper you just mentioned, what¡¯s his cultivation level?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei was jolted awake and quickly said:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°Although that old man appears unremarkable and seems to have a low cultivation, he likes to hide his true strength.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for a Divine Transformation Cultivator who was too full of himself causing trouble in his tavern, I wouldn¡¯t have known that he is actually a Solidifying Body Stage cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you must not provoke him.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I was just asking.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing looked towards Changyun Yuanlei and continued:


    ¡°The scroll he sold you seems to have no issues, just don¡¯t know if his distribution map for the presence of Jade Soul Algae is genuine.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly turned his head, looking at Lin Jing incredulously:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by that?


    Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re tempted?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°I am somewhat tempted.¡±


    ¡°I have a Cultivation Technique that I have always been unable to cultivate successfully, precisely because my Soul Spirit strength is not enough.¡±


    ¡°If I really could capture a few pieces of Jade Soul Algae, I would be able to strengthen my Soul Spirit and successfully cultivate that Cultivation Technique.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei quickly said:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°You must think this over carefully.¡±


    ¡°We are almost certainly trapped in the Sea of Strange and can¡¯t get out.¡±


    ¡°Inside this Sea of Strange, aside from those cultivators who originally practice water-attribute Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Stones are extremely important for other cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Without Spirit Stones, once Spiritual Power is depleted, it can¡¯t be replenished, which basically means certain death.¡±


    ¡°Even if you, big brother, really do have Spirit Stones, you shouldn¡¯t squander them like this.


    After all, we can¡¯t get out, and there¡¯s still a long time ahead.¡±


    ¡°Besides, even if that old man really gives you the distribution map for Jade Soul Algae, who knows what kind of trap might be waiting for you later.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you really must not be foolish!¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing lowered his head in contemplation.


    ¡°One hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones is indeed not cheap.¡±


    ¡°But if it¡¯s really possible to capture Jade Soul Algae, then it would be extremely worthwhile, and if more than one can be captured, then it would be an even bigger windfall.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I am different from others; I have the Five Elements Command Token and can leave this place, so even if the Spirit Stones are used up, it¡¯s not a big deal.¡±

 Chapter 716

    ?Chapter 716: Chapter 314: Buying Alcohol_2 Chapter 716: Chapter 314: Buying Alcohol_2 ¡°The only thing I need to worry about is the authenticity of this distribution map,¡±


    ¡°As long as the distribution map of the location of the Jade Soul Algae is real, no matter where that location is, having the System Space means I don¡¯t need to worry about not being able to reach it.¡±


    After pondering, Lin Jing decided to go and check out the Drunken Soul Tavern.


    Lin Jing then directly took Changyun Yuanlei with him to the Drunken Soul Tavern.


    Although Changyun Yuanlei strongly opposed, alas, he couldn¡¯t be persuaded.


    Helplessly¡­


    he could only follow Lin Jing to the Drunken Soul Tavern.


    The two of them soon arrived at the Drunken Soul Tavern.


    The interior of the Drunken Soul Tavern was simply decorated, with just a few rather old-looking tables and chairs placed in the hall.


    At that moment, the tavern was extremely quiet.


    Only in the tavern¡¯s counter was a slovenly old man in a black robe, who seemed to only be at the Nascent Soul Stage of cultivation and was currently dozing off in a chair.


    Even as Lin Jing and his companion arrived, the robed old man showed no signs of waking up.


    Above the black-robed old man hung a sign.


    On the sign was written the prices of Drunken Soul Wine:


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    One pot of Drunken Soul Wine: two thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    One jar of Drunken Soul Wine: one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    Anyone who buys a jar of Drunken Soul Wine in one go receives a surprise gift.


    (Note: The store does not extend credit!)


    The entire tavern sells only this one type of wine.


    Lin Jing directly approached the counter and said to the old man in the black robe:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    Upon hearing the voice, the black-robed old man slowly opened his eyes.


    After opening his eyes and seeing Lin Jing, he directly raised one hand and pointed at the sign above, then said:


    ¡°The prices are listed above, take a look for yourself!¡±


    Having said that, he paid no more attention to Lin Jing and lowered his head, preparing to continue dozing.


    Lin Jing continued, saying:


    ¡°Senior, I want a jar of your Drunken Soul Wine.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the black-robed old man, just about to continue dozing, immediately became spirited, quickly raised his head, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°You want a jar?¡±


    ¡°Have you seen the price clearly?


    That¡¯s one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones per jar.¡±


    It was then that the black-robed old man noticed Changyun Yuanlei, who seemed to be intentionally hiding behind Lin Jing.


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    Seeing Changyun Yuanlei, the black-robed old man suddenly laughed:


    ¡°Ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°I wondered who it was, it¡¯s you.¡±


    ¡°It seems my Drunken Soul Wine really isn¡¯t bad, little fellow.


    It hasn¡¯t been long, and you¡¯re already missing it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the corner of Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s mouth twitched involuntarily.


    But he did not burst out, instead he spoke respectfully:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°My elder brother came this time actually for that ¡®surprise.''¡±


    Lin Jing also spoke at the right moment:


    ¡°I heard from my junior brother that if we buy a jar of your Drunken Soul Wine, senior, you would give us a distribution map of the locations where Jade Soul Algae appears.


    Is that so?¡±


    The black-robed old man nodded, then laughed and said:


    ¡°If it were someone else buying, I would certainly first teach them the methods of applying Divine Sense.¡±


    ¡°But since you are both old customers, giving you directly the distribution map of the locations where Jade Soul Algae appears isn¡¯t out of the question.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the prerequisite is buying a jar of Drunken Soul Wine.¡±


    ¡°That is, of course,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°But before buying this Drunken Soul Wine, I have some doubts that I wish to clarify in advance.¡±


    Facing Lin Jing¡¯s doubts, the black-robed old man spoke directly:


    ¡°No problem, ask away.¡±


    ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t involve some confidential issues, I can answer you.¡±


    It was clear.


    With Lin Jing wanting to buy a jar of Drunken Soul Wine, the patience of the black-robed old man had improved considerably.


    Not at all like when they had first come in.


    Lin Jing then directly said:


    ¡°I¡¯d like to ask senior, are the locations marked on this map particularly dangerous?¡±


    ¡°Also, if I buy it and, upon reaching the location marked on the map, I do not find the Jade Soul Algae, what should I do?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing questioning his own map, the black-robed old man seemed somewhat displeased.


    Despite his displeasure, he still directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°That place is definitely a little dangerous, after all, fortune comes with risks.¡±


    ¡°But just be a bit careful, and not only you, even that young man behind you will be safe and sound.¡±


    ¡°As for the credibility issue you¡¯re concerned about¡­¡±


    ¡°I have been running this tavern on Lost Soul Island for many years, and my credibility is unquestionable.


    As long as you can reach the specified location on the map, you will definitely encounter the Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I usually brew Drunken Soul Wine using the Jade Soul Algae captured from the locations marked on the map.¡±


    ¡°If you go to the designated spot on the map and don¡¯t find the Jade Soul Algae, come directly to me, and I will return all your Spirit Stones.¡±


    After the black-robed elder finished speaking, he looked directly at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Alright, I have answered your questions.¡±


    ¡°What about you?¡±


    ¡°Are you going to buy Drunken Soul Wine or not?¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡°Alright, since the senior guarantees it, I¡¯ll buy a jar.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing took out a small Storage Bag from his Space Ring, and then took out a hundred thousand Spirit Stones from his own Space Ring and loaded them into it.


    All of this was done under the watchful eyes of the black-robed elder.


    After loading, Lin Jing handed the Storage Bag to the elder.


    Seeing Lin Jing actually take out so many Spirit Stones, Changyun Yuanlei sighed while feeling the pinch.


    The black-robed elder received the Storage Bag, and his mood immediately improved a lot.


    ¡°Little fellow, what?


    Do you perhaps think my Drunken Soul Wine isn¡¯t worth it?¡±


    ¡°No¡­


    No¡­¡±


    ¡°The senior jests.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly defended himself.


    However, the black-robed elder was in a good mood at that moment and did not take issue with Changyun Yuanlei.


    Especially after checking the Storage Bag and seeing the Spirit Stones inside, the black-robed elder¡¯s face was all smiles, and he cast aside the events that had just transpired.


    Next.


    After counting the Spirit Stones, the black-robed elder put away the Storage Bag and took out a jar of wine and a scroll of a map from his Space Ring.


    Then.


    The black-robed elder pushed the Drunken Soul Wine and the map in front of Lin Jing.


    ¡°The Drunken Soul Wine, and the map are now yours.¡±


    Lin Jing took the Drunken Soul Wine and the map; he immediately stored away the Drunken Soul Wine.


    The map, however, was directly opened by Lin Jing.


    At this moment, even Changyun Yuanlei crowded closer.


    The black-robed elder looked at the two, his smile deepening.


    When they saw the map clearly, Changyun Yuanlei was instantly stunned.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    Nothing else, only because the locations marked on this map were utterly baffling.


    They were close to the Soul Tomb.


    One must know, the Soul Tomb only appeared occasionally; most of the time, it was untraceable.


    While the Soul Tomb was missing, countless gray fogs would appear at the original site of the Soul Tomb, which was the same type of fog Changyun Yuanlei had mentioned to Lin Jing.


    This type of fog was very peculiar; ordinary cultivators would easily get lost inside if they were not careful, naturally making it a place they dared not approach.


    And the location marked on the map was right at the original spot where the Soul Tomb disappeared.


    Just then, the black-robed elder spoke with a smile:


    ¡°You two must have seen it.¡±


    ¡°This Jade Soul Algae appears beneath the sea right after the Soul Tomb disappears.¡±


    ¡°The place is still influenced by that gray fog, even below in the sea.


    It is still the same.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, on the outside, there is a thick circle of gray fog enveloping the middle area.¡±


    ¡°However, the inside of that region isn¡¯t as foggy or dangerous.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that the thick fog on the outside is formidable, and without special means, one simply cannot get through.¡±


    Having heard about the fog from Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing was naturally aware of its potency.


    On the map, the circle of fog formed was also marked by the black-robed elder.


    Lin Jing then looked up at the black-robed elder:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°The location you marked seems to be completely inaccessible, right?¡±


    ¡°Is there really someone who can enter?¡±


    The black-robed elder then said:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°In the center, the place marked on the map isn¡¯t very dangerous, and there are clusters of Jade Soul Algae.


    You just need to get through the thick fog on the outside to enter.¡±


    ¡°I am not lying.¡±


    ¡°Also, I capture Jade Soul Algae right there.¡±


    Having finished, the black-robed elder looked at Lin Jing with a smile and directly said:


    ¡°I also have a way to get through the thick fog on the outside.


    Would you like it?¡±


    ¡°If so, just like with this map.¡±


    ¡°If you buy another jar of Drunken Soul Wine, I¡¯ll tell you how to get inside.¡±

 Chapter 717

    ?Chapter 717: 315 Chapter 717: 315 The appearance of the black-robed old man made it very easy for him to get beaten up, probably because his cultivation was not low, he dared to act this way.


    If his cultivation were any lower, his tavern might have been demolished by now.


    As the words of the black-robed old man fell, Lin Jing distinctly saw Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s corners of the mouth twitch involuntarily.


    Clearly.


    For that sentence, Changyun Yuanlei felt it deeply.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing had been mentally prepared and managed to remain relatively calm.


    In his earlier conversation with Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing had vaguely guessed that this black-robed old man was not easy to deal with.


    That¡¯s why he had asked those two questions before the transaction, what he feared was the authenticity of that place.


    As long as that place was real, then it would be relatively easy to deal with.


    Having access to System Space, there was basically nowhere he couldn¡¯t go, and as for any pitfalls the old man left later, Lin Jing didn¡¯t particularly care.


    ¡­¡­


    Following this.


    Lin Jing spoke directly to the black-robed old man:


    ¡°Thank you, senior, we¡¯ll pass on that for now, I¡¯d like to try it out myself first.¡±


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    After leaving the tavern, the two did not linger in the market but headed towards the outskirts.


    Not until they were a good distance from the market did Changyun Yuanlei finally couldn¡¯t resist asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°You saw that old man too, this is another trap.¡±


    ¡°I told you, that old man is up to no good, and now even you, big brother, have been duped for one hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Lin Jing remained very calm and simply said:


    ¡°It¡¯s okay!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s find a secluded place to establish a cave dwelling first, and later I¡¯ll treat you to Drunken Soul Wine.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei wanted to say more, but seeing Lin Jing so composed, he eventually held back.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    In the end, Changyun Yuanlei sighed reluctantly, shook his head, and went with Lin Jing to find that secluded area.


    ¡­¡­


    There were many cultivators on Lost Soul Island, especially near the market, basically every mountaintop had been developed into cave dwellings.


    It took Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei quite a while, but eventually, under Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s lead, they found a not too tall but rather secluded peak near evening.


    After locating this suitable peak for establishing their cave dwellings, the two were busy for a while, eventually managing to carve out two cave dwellings midway up the mountain.


    After the cave dwellings were established, Lin Jing then went to Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s dwelling, planning to taste the Drunken Soul Wine together.


    Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s dwelling was cleaned up specially by him, and although it looked simple, it was also very neat and clean.


    Even in the middle of the dwelling, Changyun Yuanlei had specially carved a set of stone table and chairs.


    After Lin Jing arrived, he and Changyun Yuanlei sat down.


    Then,


    Lin Jing took out the Drunken Soul Wine from his Space Ring.


    And Changyun Yuanlei, at that moment, brought out a set of drinking utensils that had been prepared beforehand.


    Following this, Lin Jing directly opened the Drunken Soul Wine.


    The jar of Drunken Soul Wine was sealed with three layers, and these three layers kept the wine inside very securely, not even a trace of aroma escaped.


    When Lin Jing opened these layers one by one, the aroma of the wine grew stronger, especially when opening the last seal, the intoxicating aroma instantly filled the entire cave.


    This aroma was truly worthy of being brewed from Jade Soul Algae; simply the scent wafting out was already intoxicating.


    Although Changyun Yuanlei was very displeased with the black-robed old man, he praised the Drunken Soul Wine to no end.


    ¡°Truly delicious!¡±


    ¡°Even though that old man is unreliable, his Drunken Soul Wine is indeed beyond reproach.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t so expensive, I wouldn¡¯t be feeling so distressed.¡±


    At this, Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei and asked:


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you buy a jar before?


    Have you finished it?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei was first stunned, then his face suddenly fell.


    ¡°The jar of Drunken Soul Wine I bought before, I barely dared to drink it, hoping to savor it slowly.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, I was out of luck.


    During one tasting session, I encountered a madman obsessed with alcohol, he didn¡¯t steal anything else, just my wine.¡±


    ¡°I hardly dared drink much of that jar, and there was still most of it left when it was stolen, truly breaking my heart¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was also at a loss for words.


    Having been with Changyun Yuanlei lately, he constantly heard him complain about his misfortunes, Lin Jing was starting to feel sorry for him.


    Following this,


    Lin Jing poured the wine into a jug, and then poured a cup for each of them, eager to taste the wine brewed from Jade Soul Algae.


    After pouring the wine, Lin Jing pushed one cup towards Changyun Yuanlei, then comforted him:


    ¡°Old things must go for new to come, don¡¯t dwell on it¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei showed a touched expression, took the wine cup from Lin Jing, and then nodded vigorously.


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    Lin Jing then picked up his cup and toasted with Changyun Yuanlei before he downed the entire cup in one go.


    Seeing Lin Jing drink it all in one gulp, Changyun Yuanlei also downed the Drunken Soul Wine in one gulp.


    As the fine wine entered his stomach, it immediately turned into a warm flow.


    Then, this warm flow spread out in his stomach, warming his entire body and also sending a stream of essence straight to his mind.


    With the essence rising, Lin Jing felt his mind instantly clear up, although this clarity didn¡¯t last long, just the duration of a breath, before it turned into another comfortable feeling of intoxication.


    This feeling made one feel very comforted.


    After the intoxication,


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei sitting opposite him.


    He saw that Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s eyes were slightly closed, thoroughly enjoying the comfort, until a while later when Changyun Yuanlei finally reopened his eyes.


    ¡°That¡¯s the feeling, it¡¯s really fantastic.¡±


    The wine must have been mixed with something special by that cloaked old man.


    The initial clarity was due to the Jade Soul Algae, which Lin Jing knew.


    However,


    because the Jade Soul Algae was diluted too much, its effect was not very significant, leaving nothing after the clarity passed.


    Lin Jing had taken real Jade Soul Algae before, so he naturally knew the quantity of Jade Soul Algae in this wine.


    As for strengthening the Soul Spirit, although it indeed had a little effect, it was minimal and almost negligible.


    However, the thing that caused intoxication was probably the real essence of the wine, although it couldn¡¯t strengthen the Soul Spirit.


    But that thing could make cultivators above the Divinity Transformation stage feel drunkenness like ordinary people drinking alcohol.


    That thing ought to be quite extraordinary.


    After finishing a cup, Lin Jing then poured another cup for each, and they continued drinking merrily.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei drank and talked at the same time.


    The Drunken Soul Wine truly lived up to its name; just a few cups in, Changyun Yuanlei started to open up and talk freely like an ordinary person, sharing his experiences.


    And Lin Jing, whose cultivation was much higher than Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s, though feeling a bit intoxicated,


    was far from drunk.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t talk much; most of the time, he just quietly listened to Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s stories.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, my sister, she really bullied me from childhood.


    In front of her, I didn¡¯t dare to be naughty at all.¡±


    ¡°She tells me to go east, and I absolutely dare not go west.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei was indeed drunk, and at this point, he had begun recounting his childhood experiences.


    From his words, Lin Jing learned that Changyun Yuanlei had a sister, Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Just like siblings growing up together in an ordinary family, Changyun Yuanshuang had absolute authority over her brother.


    In front of his sister, Changyun Yuanlei was like a docile kitten, not daring to misbehave at all.


    ¡­¡­


    As Changyun Yuanlei spoke, he gulped down another mouthful of wine, enjoying the taste of the Drunken Soul Wine while expressing his grievances.


    At this moment, Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s eyes were blurry, but he still talked at length to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Last time¡­¡±


    ¡°It was last time, when my clan had given me a Dao Artifact Pill Furnace, but she ended up taking it away.¡±


    ¡°No choice, since she¡¯s my sister.¡±


    ¡°My sister took the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace from me just to give it to someone else, don¡¯t think I wouldn¡¯t know just because I do not venture out often.¡±


    ¡°What Pill Furnace?¡±


    Lin Jing was shocked when he heard about the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, and without thinking, he quickly asked again.


    Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing with somewhat hazy eyes and said matter-of-factly:


    ¡°The Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace!¡±


    After saying that, he then realized and quickly explained to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Almost forgot, big brother, you don¡¯t know!¡±


    ¡°That Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace is a Dao Artifact Pill Furnace, entirely cast from cloud-patterned purple gold, and also personally inscribed with formation patterns by a Sixth Rank Array Master, really powerful.¡±


    ¡°That Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace was originally a gift the family wanted to give me, but my sister said she encountered some trouble and needed a Pill Furnace.¡±


    ¡°So, under her threats and temptations, she had me give my newly acquired Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace to her.¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanlei laughed and continued:


    ¡°Ha-ha¡­¡±


    ¡°She didn¡¯t tell me, but don¡¯t think I wouldn¡¯t know that it wasn¡¯t because she had trouble.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because her childhood friend and my prospective brother-in-law, Lu Youjiu, got into trouble, so she tricked the Pill Furnace from me to give to Lu Youjiu.¡±


    ¡°As for what Lu Youjiu wants with that Pill Furnace, I have no idea.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing now understood everything.


    His Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, the one Lu Youjiu had given him, turns out to have come from Changyun Yuanlei.


    It seems¡­


    he and Changyun Yuanlei are indeed fated.


    Even at that time, there was Changyun Clan¡¯s hidden technique, the Changyun Hidden Technique,


    which was also given to him by Lu Youjiu.


    No wonder Lu Youjiu could easily get these, probably all thanks to Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s sister, Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Just now when Changyun Yuanlei mentioned Lu Youjiu, Lin Jing also suddenly remembered that he hadn¡¯t seen Lu Youjiu, Holaw Three Rivers, and Yan Wanfei for a long time.


    After they left for the Inner Sea, they never came back.


    Now, so many years have passed, probably their cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds¡­

 Chapter 718

    ?Chapter 718: Chapter 316: Capturing Jade Soul Algae Chapter 718: Chapter 316: Capturing Jade Soul Algae Quickly.


    Changyun Yuanlei had already succumbed to the alcohol and passed out completely.


    The Drunken Soul Wine, when consumed in large amounts, indeed causes intoxication, but it wouldn¡¯t cause them any harm.


    Therefore, Lin Jing just let him be.


    After Changyun Yuanlei passed out, Lin Jing made sure he was settled and then left the place.


    ¡­¡­


    After making sure Changyun Yuanlei was settled, Lin Jing then returned to his cave dwelling, took out the map, and began to examine it.


    The map provided by the cloaked old man was quite clearly marked with various places, and even dangerous areas were individually noteda€¡±a sign that much care had been taken.


    However.


    Whether the map was accurate or not, he would have to see for himself.


    Then, he decided to head to the area marked on the map for a visit.


    He could also get a first look at the specific situation of the Soul Tomb, since he would have to leave from there anyway.


    It would be better to observe it in advance now.


    Since Lin Jing was temporarily leaving, he definitely needed to inform Changyun Yuanlei.


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    However, since Changyun Yuanlei was still in deep sleep from the alcohol, Lin Jing did not wake him up but instead left him a message detailing his own whereabouts and gave some instructions.


    After doing all this, Lin Jing left directly.


    ¡­¡­


    The location of the Soul Tomb was precisely in the northern part of Lost Soul Island.


    After leaving Lost Soul Island, Lin Jing continued to fly north.


    At first, it was all right, with dense white fog all around.


    As he moved further north, the white mist began to mix with some gray fog, which was different from the white fog; the white fog only blocked the line of sight at most.


    But this gray fog was very dangerous.


    Fortunately, the range of these gray fogs was not very large, and whenever Lin Jing encountered gray fog, he would immediately avoid it.


    Finally.


    After a day of flying, Lin Jing arrived at the far north of the Water Element Realm, at the Soul Tomb.


    This place was different from others; the white fog here had completely dissipated, leaving only groups of gray fog floating around occasionally.


    Of course, there was also a thick wall of gray fog made up of black fog ahead; behind that wall of gray fog was the place where the Soul Tomb was located.


    It was also where the Jade Soul Algae appeared.


    When the Soul Tomb appeared, it would emit colorful divine lights, and the walls of gray fog would disperse, exposing the Soul Tomb.


    But now, without the colorful divine lights, the Soul Tomb had already moved away; it was not behind the fog wall, making this place relatively less dangerous.


    The danger level of the Soul Tomb, compared to the gray fog, was not just a step up but several levels higher.


    After all, even cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage had fallen inside, which could only hint at the dangers inside.


    ¡­¡­


    Upon his arrival, Lin Jing first looked around for a while, seeing nothing unusual, then approached the fog wall.


    This fog wall spread out in front of him, blocking everything tightly, even extending under the sea water below.


    These fog walls actually extended directly into the sea below.


    Clearly, this was not ordinary gray fog but seemed to be composed of something special.


    Seeing how peculiar the fog wall was, Lin Jing decided to probe it first.


    Then.


    Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense and probed into the fog wall.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense neared the fog wall, it immediately began to churn, and from within the fog wall, a very dark gray mist reached out, seemingly about to engulf Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly withdrew his extended Divine Sense, and after withdrawing it, the very dark gray fog also retracted back.


    This gray fog was indeed strange; it seemed as if it wanted to devour his Divine Sense.


    After probing the fog wall, Lin Jing did not linger further but directly summoned the System and entered System Space.


    In the current situation, it was naturally best to first use Observation Mode and observe,


    then decide whether to use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function after observing the situation.


    This was something Lin Jing had planned beforehand.


    Upon entering System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode, and with the activation of Observation Mode, Lin Jing¡¯s viewpoint once again appeared in the outside world.


    Following.


    Lin Jing controlled Observation Mode, probing into the gray fog.


    Inside Observation Mode, although Lin Jing¡¯s perspective was outside, his body remained within the System Space.


    Even if Lin Jing controlled Observation Mode and entered the fog wall, the fog wall showed no reaction.


    Upon entering the fog wall, Lin Jing¡¯s observational view was obscured entirely by the gray fog; everything was a hazy gray.


    Lin Jing did not mind and continued to control the observational view forward.


    As the observational view moved forward, the fog wall gradually thinned, and just a few moments later, the gray fog suddenly cleared, and Lin Jing¡¯s view became suddenly expansive.


    Lin Jing had finally passed through the fog wall and saw the scene inside it.


    Inside the fog wall, there was also no white fog, looking similar to the outside.


    Only, the sea water here was not blue but a shade of jade green.


    If it weren¡¯t for the robed old man¡¯s firm assurance that there was no problem, Lin Jing might even suspect whether this jade green sea water was dangerous.


    Currently in Observation Mode, naturally, he couldn¡¯t feel it.


    Following.


    Lin Jing controlled the observational view, looking around.


    Beyond the fog wall that Lin Jing had just passed, looking forward, there was an ice cliff with no top in sight.


    The cliff


    Dipped into the seawater below.


    The visibility in the seawater was still decent, extending up to about a kilometer.


    Lin Jing then controlled the observation angle to continue downward, and the deeper he went, the lower the visibility in the seawater became.


    By this time, although he hadn¡¯t reached the seafloor yet, the visibility had already dropped to less than five hundred meters.


    Just as Lin Jing was preparing to continue exploring downward, suddenly a deep green piece of algae floated past in front of his observational field of view.


    Lin Jing focused his eyes to see, wasn¡¯t that the Jade Soul Algae?


    Without being stimulated by external forces, the Jade Soul Algae floated past leisurely, neither hurried nor slow, right in front of Lin Jing.


    On his first visit, he had already encountered the Jade Soul Algae.


    The robed elder hadn¡¯t deceived him after all.


    Upon spotting the Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rashly go out but continued to observe.


    He had to first ensure there were no dangers around before venturing out.


    As for the Jade Soul Algae, he decided to let it go for now.


    Lin Jing glanced over the Jade Soul Algae, then continued exploring, and after some time, he had thoroughly surveyed the surroundings.


    Even during this investigation, Lin Jing encountered another Jade Soul Algae.


    This place was indeed where the Jade Soul Algae frequented, and during just this inspection, Lin Jing had come across two Jade Soul Algae.


    After clarifying the situation, Lin Jing then exited the observation mode and directly spoke:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function activated.


    Then, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective began to extend, covering a substantial area around him, which naturally also included the area beyond the fog wall.


    This area was the range Lin Jing could choose for teleportation.


    Lin Jing then chose a spot far behind the fog wall and initiated the Fixed-Point Teleportation.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point, remaining Harvest Points: 60547.¡±


    Following the system¡¯s notification, the next moment, Lin Jing appeared at the location he had just selected.


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    Upon appearing, Lin Jing first keenly watched the direction of the fog wall, while carefully staying on guard.


    After all, this was his true body¡¯s first entry here, so he had to be extra cautious.


    After waiting for a while, seeing that nothing unusual happened and even the fog wall showed no reaction,


    Lin Jing finally relaxed.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing looked down towards the greenish seawater below, and then he descended towards the sea surface.


    Upon reaching the sea surface, Lin Jing tested again to confirm that the seawater was also fine before he dived into the water below.


    After body refinement, Lin Jing¡¯s physical strength had greatly increased, and naturally, his resistance to hot and cold had also greatly improved.


    Yet upon entering this sea, Lin Jing could still feel the chill.


    The seawater here was extremely cold.


    If other cultivators of the same stage were here, they probably would have to spend a lot of spiritual power covering their entire body just to isolate the freezing temperature of the seawater.


    After entering the sea, Lin Jing directly swam forward, while carefully watching for any appearing Jade Soul Algae and simultaneously extending his Divine Sense to examine the surroundings closely.


    In this way, as Lin Jing explored, he dived deeper and deeper.


    And the chill of the seawater became even more intense.


    Actually, these were still manageable, but what truly caused Lin Jing some concern were the Jade Soul Algae, which seemed to have vanished.


    He had been searching for some time and hadn¡¯t spotted even one.


    Lin Jing then stopped and recalled carefully.


    It seemed that from the moment he entered the water, the Jade Soul Algae had vanished.


    Lin Jing knew Jade Soul Algae had a very sharp sense, so he had already tried to minimize noise while searching, yet he still hadn¡¯t encountered any.


    Were those Jade Soul Algae truly that sensitive?


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    The Jade Soul Algae were extremely rare and only appeared in special places.


    Having never seen them, Lin Jing also wasn¡¯t aware of how other individuals captured them.


    He was just trying to capture them in the way he had envisioned, but it seemed that his method might not work.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to first leave the sea and then enter System Space to observe and learn about the nature of the Jade Soul Algae.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing called out to the System again and entered System Space.


    Upon entering System Space again, as Lin Jing initiated Observation Mode, he started exploring again¡­


    Perhaps because of Lin Jing¡¯s presence earlier, which had scared off these Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing¡¯s second exploration covered an even larger area than before.


    Yet he still didn¡¯t encounter a single Jade Soul Algae.


    This time, Lin Jing searched for a full day and night, but still he didn¡¯t see a single Jade Soul Algae appear.


    Just as he was preparing to leave and go ask Changyun Yuanlei if he knew the method to capture these Jade Soul Algae,


    at that moment, Lin Jing saw a person while in observation mode.


    This person was the robed elder¡­

 Chapter 719

    ?Chapter 719: Chapter 317 Observation Chapter 719: Chapter 317 Observation The arrival of the elder in the black robe suddenly filled Lin Jing with delight.


    He had just been wanting to find a way to capture Jade Soul Algae when this elder arrived.


    It had to be said that the timing of the elder¡¯s arrival was impeccable.


    He surely knew how to capture Jade Soul Algae, and Lin Jing just needed to stealthily observe him to learn the method.


    Having decided, Lin Jing began to observe the elder¡­


    Upon arriving, the elder did not immediately enter the sea below but took out a transparent coffin made of what appeared to be ice crystal from his Space Ring.


    After that,


    under Lin Jing¡¯s watchful eye, the elder opened the Ice Crystal Coffin and then lay down inside it.


    Once the elder was inside, the lid of the Ice Crystal Coffin automatically closed itself.


    The next moment,


    the Ice Crystal Coffin plummeted straight down, taking the elder inside it, falling toward the sea below.


    This series of actions by the elder left Lin Jing baffled, unsure of his intentions or why he needed such a coffin.


    Unsure, Lin Jing could only temporarily set aside his confusion.


    He controlled the Observation Mode to follow and see how the elder would capture the Jade Soul Algae.


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    With a ¡°plop,¡± a huge splash erupted, and the Ice Crystal Coffin uncontrollably sank into the sea below.


    Seeing the Ice Crystal Coffin submerge, Lin Jing also controlled the Observation Mode to closely follow the coffin as it descended.


    Once the coffin hit the water, it continued to sink.


    The elder inside seemed unconcerned, with no attempt to control the situation, allowing the coffin to sink to the ocean floor.


    The waters here were indeed not shallow.


    The Ice Crystal Coffin kept sinking for a long time without reaching the bottom.


    Just when Lin Jing thought his Observation Mode might soon be insufficient, the coffin finally reached the seabed.


    Seeing the coffin finally hit the seabed, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh with relief.


    If the Observation Mode had been insufficient, Lin Jing would have had to leave the System Space, reposition, and extend the range of Observation Mode.


    Doing so would inevitably involve the risk of exposure.


    Fortunately, though the seafloor was deep, it was still within the maximum range of Observation Mode, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to do that.


    ¡­¡­


    At this point, deep underwater, the visibility under Observation Mode was reduced to less than a hundred meters due to the depth.


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    Until this moment, the elder still hadn¡¯t made any move.


    Even as the coffin plummeted, the elder inside continued to close his eyes, as if dead, showing no reaction or awareness of the surroundings.


    The behavior of the elder puzzled Lin Jing.


    Although confused, he continued to observe with questions in mind.


    Otherwise¡­


    If he missed anything during the observation, he might fail to capture the Jade Soul Algae, and then his hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones would be wasted.


    If he could stealthily learn the method of capturing Jade Soul Algae from this elder, given the elder¡¯s past behavior, it would be like saving a hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.


    Thinking this way,


    Lin Jing felt like he had made a great profit this time.


    Next, he just needed to watch what the elder would do next¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing observed the elder nonstop right from the start, continuing for three whole days.


    During this time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to leave Observation Mode for a moment.


    Thankfully, he had plenty of time remaining in the System Space to sustain this.


    However, during these three days of constant observation, Lin Jing gained nothing.


    The elder, like a corpse that had been dead for a long time, didn¡¯t move at all for three entire days.


    Actually, on the second day, Jade Soul Algae had started to appear.


    These Jade Soul Algae, just like Lin Jing first observed in Observation Mode, were leisurely floating at the ocean floor, completely unguarded.


    These unguarded Jade Soul Algae occasionally lingered on the seabed, and some even stayed near the Ice Crystal Coffin, seemingly unaware of the elder within the coffin.


    The elder, however, remained still as if dead, showing no reaction at all.


    Just like this,


    this situation continued for three days.


    By the third day, when Lin Jing was beginning to feel tired from observing, two more Jade Soul Algae leisurely approached the Ice Crystal Coffin.


    Seeing these two Jade Soul Algae arrive, Lin Jing immediately perked up and began to observe intently.


    In Observation Mode, Lin Jing closely watched the elder inside the coffin to see any movements he might make.


    But the elder still did not move.


    After the two Jade Soul Algae had circled the coffin, they eventually settled on top of the Ice Crystal Coffin.


    However, at this moment, something unexpected happened¡­


    The two Jade Soul Algae, while comfortably resting on the coffin, seemed startled by something.


    The two Jade Soul Algae suddenly darted off at high speed.


    However,


    just as they started to make their escape, they seemed to be caught in a net and were abruptly immobilized, struggling desperately to find a way out but utterly unable to escape.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately thought of the Divine Sense application he had learned from the elder.


    This, it seemed, was the application of Divine Sense.


    He condensed his Divine Sense into a net to trap the Jade Soul Algae.


    Bound by the net, the Jade Soul Algae thrashed left and right with astonishing speed within that confined area.


    However, they were never able to break free.


    At this moment, within the Ice Crystal Coffin, the black-robed elder finally opened his eyes.


    After opening his eyes, a smile lingered on the lips of the black-robed elder as he looked at the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    Following that,


    the black-robed elder gathered his Spiritual Power to cover his entire body, then opened the coffin and stepped out.


    As the black-robed elder emerged from the coffin, the area in which the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae could move grew increasingly smaller.


    Clearly,


    this was the black-robed elder retracting his Divine Sense.


    Before long, the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae could no longer move at all.


    At that moment, the black-robed elder reached out and grasped the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae in his hand.


    Then, he put away the Ice Crystal Coffin, took the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae, left the seafloor, and flew upwards.


    The black-robed elder was very fast; in just a few moments, he had left the sea and appeared above the surface.


    After the black-robed elder emerged from the sea,


    the two deep green pieces of Jade Soul Algae in his hand rapidly changed, turning into emerald green in an instant.


    Lin Jing knew about the color change of the Jade Soul Algae.


    This indicated that the spirit within the Jade Soul Algae rapidly dissipated upon exposure to the outside world after leaving the sea and merged into the whole body in a moment.


    At this point, the Jade Soul Algae could be considered dead.


    It could also be said that only now had they truly become Jade Soul Algae, and only this type of emerald green Jade Soul Algae could enhance the Soul Spirit.


    Capturing two pieces of Jade Soul Algae on his first attempt, the black-robed elder was evidently very pleased.


    He constantly and carefully observed the two pieces in his hand.


    It was only after a good while that the black-robed elder finally stowed the two pieces of Jade Soul Algae away.


    After putting away the Jade Soul Algae, the black-robed elder looked down at the sea below, then frowned and muttered to himself,


    ¡°Strange¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did the Jade Soul Algae only appear after two days this time?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that someone had been here the day before?¡±


    Having said this, the black-robed elder turned his head and swept his gaze around once more.


    After surveying the area, the black-robed elder did not notice anything unusual, then he again muttered to himself,


    ¡°This place, only I can enter.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it was my poor choice of location that resulted in not encountering Jade Soul Algae for the first two days.¡±


    ¡°Well, never mind that for now.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, my luck wasn¡¯t too bad this time; capturing two pieces of Jade Soul Algae on my first attempt, I might catch even more this time out.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t waste such good fortune; I¡¯d better continue to search for other locations and keep capturing Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    Having said that, the black-robed elder looked towards another location, then flew straight there.


    ¡­¡­


    Having changed locations, the black-robed elder, needless to say, was also followed by Lin Jing, who continued his observations.


    And with the black-robed elder changing locations, naturally moving further from the original spot, the distance for Lin Jing¡¯s Observation Mode was insufficient.


    Being a practitioner in the Solidifying Body stage, and to avoid being detected by the black-robed elder, Lin Jing was even more cautious, constantly using Fixed Point Teleportation to change the initial position in the System Space.


    It was in this manner that Lin Jing continually extended the distance of Observation Mode.


    Moreover,


    since there was no fog here to provide cover, making it easy to be exposed, Lin Jing made sure that the location where he teleported using Fixed Point Teleportation was always below on the seafloor.


    At the same time, he dared not get too close to the black-robed elder.


    Although this place also suppressed Divine Sense,


    the black-robed elder, after all, was a practitioner in the Solidifying Body stage, a major realm higher than himself, and his range of Divine Sense was probably much broader than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Therefore,


    even when using Fixed Point Teleportation, Lin Jing was particularly careful not to teleport too close to him, for fear of being detected.


    Luckily, although the area within this mist boundary was not small, it was still limited, and Lin Jing was not likely to lose track of him.


    Until they reached another suitable area, the black-robed elder once again took out the Ice Crystal Coffin.


    Then, just like the first time, he lay down inside the coffin, sealed it up, and let it freely fall, directly sinking to the seabottom.


    After the black-robed elder sank to the seafloor, Lin Jing once again entered Observation Mode and began his careful observation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Thus, Lin Jing followed the black-robed elder, observing him for a full ten days.


    During these ten days, Lin Jing remained in Observation Mode, never leaving System Space.


    And the black-robed elder, just like at the beginning, repeatedly used the same method.


    After these ten days of continuous observation, Lin Jing finally derived some insights from the black-robed elder¡¯s actions¡­

 Chapter 720

    ?Chapter 720: Chapter 318: Great Harvest Chapter 720: Chapter 318: Great Harvest First,


    the Ice Crystal Coffin worn by the black-robed elder was used to isolate his aura.


    Jade Soul Algae are extremely sensitive to the aura of cultivators; they would immediately hide themselves upon detecting even the slightest trace of a cultivator¡¯s presence.


    Moreover, the Jade Soul Algae moved incredibly fast, and their concealment abilities were outstanding; once they had hidden themselves, they became all the more difficult to find.


    Therefore,


    before attempting to capture the Jade Soul Algae, one must take care not to let them detect even a hint of one¡¯s aura.


    After capturing one, inevitably, one¡¯s aura would be exposed, and once exposed, it would disturb the other Jade Soul Algae.


    Sensing the aura, the others would also immediately go into hiding.


    And, Jade Soul Algae were also very timid.


    After going into hiding, they would need to wait at least three days before daring to appear again.


    The black-robed elder had wondered why the Jade Soul Algae only appeared on the second day during his first capturing attempt.


    The reason was that Lin Jing had entered the sea a day earlier, and as soon as he entered, the Jade Soul Algae detected him.


    After sensing Lin Jing¡¯s presence, the Jade Soul Algae immediately went into hiding.


    This was also why Lin Jing could see them through Observation Mode, but after entering the sea, he couldn¡¯t find them at all.


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    Apart from the first time, where the black-robed elder was lucky to capture two Jade Soul Algae, over the following ten days, the black-robed elder made a total of three attempts.


    However, in these three attempts,


    the black-robed elder actually failed every single time.


    After a series of failures, the black-robed elder did not show any strong emotional fluctuations; on the contrary, he seemed relatively calm.


    It seemed as though capture failures were nothing unusual to him.


    After failing three times in a row, the black-robed elder did not linger any longer and soon decided to leave the place.


    When the black-robed elder prepared to leave, Lin Jing also began to move.


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    Extremely curious about how the black-robed elder had gotten in, Lin Jing naturally wanted to see how he would leave.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing once again followed the black-robed elder to the edge of the Fog Wall.


    Upon arriving there, the black-robed elder first took out a Jade Vial from his Space Ring.


    Then, he immediately opened the Jade Vial, and as soon as it was opened, a cluster of golden liquid surged out of the bottle¡¯s mouth.


    At this moment, the black-robed elder concentrated his Spiritual Power, merging it into the golden liquid.


    After a short time, the Spiritual Power that the black-robed elder had gathered fused with the golden liquid, turning the whole into a dazzling golden-yellow color.


    Then, the black-robed elder covered his entire body with the golden Spiritual Power, making his entire body emit a shining golden light.


    Next,


    the golden-glowing black-robed elder charged straight towards the Fog Wall ahead.


    And he quickly disappeared into the wall of fog.


    After the black-robed elder flew into the Fog Wall, Lin Jing also controlled his observation perspective to follow along.


    Within the Fog Wall, the black-robed elder¡¯s shining figure isolated himself from the gray mist; the mist could not come close to his body at all.


    Although it seemed like the black-robed elder was very safe, Lin Jing could still make out that the Spiritual Power on his body was running wildly.


    Additionally, the golden light on his body was depleting extremely fast.


    As soon as he charged into the Fog Wall, the shining golden light on his body quickly faded.


    In an instant, the golden-yellow light turned into a pale gold color.


    However,


    fortunately, the Fog Wall was not very wide, and the black-robed elder was fast.


    In the blink of an eye, he had already passed through the Fog Wall and flown out.


    After flying out, the black-robed elder continued moving away from the Fog Wall for a good distance before stopping.


    By then, the golden light on his body had become very faint, almost imperceptible.


    At this time, the black-robed elder looked back.


    Lin Jing noticed him looking pale even after just passing through the distance of the Fog Wall.


    It was evident that the consumption just now was indeed substantial for him.


    ¡°Damn this Fog Wall, why does it feel like it¡¯s getting stronger¡­¡±


    ¡°Next time I come here, I must capture more Jade Soul Algae no matter what.


    Otherwise, it¡¯s simply not worth the risk, and it¡¯s unfair to the dangers I¡¯ve faced.¡±


    The black-robed elder looked back at the Fog Wall and complained a few words.


    After grumbling, the black-robed elder turned around and left without looking back.


    ¡­¡­


    After the black-robed elder left, Lin Jing also stopped observing and exited Observation Mode directly.


    Now that the black-robed elder had gone, it was his turn to capture the Jade Soul Algae.


    From the few attempts made by the black-robed elder, Lin Jing had already mastered the habits of the Jade Soul Algae.


    He also understood clearly how to capture them.


    Lin Jing did not have an Ice Crystal Coffin that could isolate his aura, but he had the System Space.


    And he had Fixed Point Teleportation.


    He did not need to wait passively like the black-robed elder to capture the Jade Soul Algae.


    Lin Jing believed that if he made a move, he would definitely capture more Jade Soul Algae than the black-robed elder¡­


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    In the verdant depths of the sea, a dark green piece of Jade Soul Algae, resembling seaweed, was leisurely drifting in the ocean.


    However, at that moment¡­


    The previously calm seabed suddenly saw the appearance of a figure.


    This abruptly appearing figure emerged right beside the Jade Soul Algae.


    The Jade Soul Algae, being highly responsive, began to flee before the figure could even touch it.


    Yet, although the Jade Soul Algae reacted swiftly, as it tried to escape, it seemed to be restrained by something.


    The Jade Soul Algae initially wanted to struggle, but just then, the figure that had just appeared suddenly vanished, and along with it, the restrained Jade Soul Algae disappeared too.


    It was as if they had never existed.


    Only the undercurrent that had been stirred up in the sea bore witness to what had just occurred.


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    At this moment,


    inside the System Space, Lin Jing¡¯s hand was grasping a piece of Jade Soul Algae that was slowly changing color from deep green to light green.


    In just a short moment, the Jade Soul Algae had completely died, no longer moving, and the entire piece had turned a lush green.


    After the Jade Soul Algae had completely changed, a slight smile appeared on the corner of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth, and then he stored it away.


    Three months had passed since the departure of the black-robed elder.


    During those three months, including the one just now, Lin Jing had captured a total of twenty-three pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    Twenty-three pieces of Jade Soul Algae could be described as a bountiful harvest.


    That was much more than the black-robed elder had captured.


    Actually,


    at the beginning, Lin Jing was not as proficient as he was now, and he had failed several times along the way.


    After all, just observing the black-robed elder capturing the Jade Soul Algae had only taught him some tricks, but when it actually came to doing it himself, it proved somewhat different.


    Although he had the System Space¡¯s help, he was still not familiar enough, and the success rate of his captures was not very high.


    It was after several consecutive failures that Lin Jing slowly became familiar with the capturing method he just used.


    Now, Lin Jing¡¯s success rate when using this method was much higher.


    Now, when encountering Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing believed he had at least a ninety percent chance of capturing it whenever he tried.


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    Twenty-three pieces of Jade Soul Algae were more than enough for his cultivation of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique¡¯s Spirit Division Technique.


    After giving it some thought, Lin Jing decided to return for the time being.


    He planned to first achieve success in cultivating the Spirit Division Technique of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique and then try to probe for some information.


    He wanted to find out when the Soul Tomb would appear.


    By now, he had spent quite a bit of time in the Water Element Realm, and he felt that it was time to figure out a way to leave.


    Actually,


    during this time, Lin Jing had also been thinking about Changyun Yuanlei.


    Not only did Changyun Yuanlei share a bond with him, but his sister was also in a special relationship with Lu Youjiu.


    And given Lu Youjiu¡¯s relationship with Lin Jing, it stood to reason that Lin Jing naturally wanted to take Changyun Yuanlei with him when leaving.


    However, even with a Five Elements Command Token at hand, only one person could leave at a time.


    Otherwise, leaving this place would be impossible.


    And if he wanted to take Changyun Yuanlei with him, Lin Jing would have to get him a Five Elements Command Token as well.


    However,


    that plan was extremely difficult to realize.


    Not to mention that of the few people who had entered this time, aside from his allies, the other two, Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist, were not pushovers.


    The Five Elements Command Tokens on anyone of them were not easily obtained.


    Besides, the Five Elements Command Tokens could not be exposed in the Water Element Realm.


    If exposed, they could potentially attract the covetousness of other cultivators, since these were indeed the only means of departure.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts turned to the Yan Family Ancestor.


    The Yan Family Ancestor had mentioned before that his exposure along with Bai Yi seemed quite urgent at the time of his last instructions.


    The Yan Family Ancestor did not leave any other particular instructions.


    What exactly did that exposure entail?


    Was it a complete exposure, revealing all their secrets?


    Or was only a portion exposed?


    Lin Jing figured that if it was a complete exposure,


    the Two Supreme Beings of the Sea Heart would definitely not sit idly by upon knowing the method of departure.


    They would surely come to search for Lin Jing and the others personally.


    In that case, even staying on Lost Soul Island might not be safe.


    Lin Jing favored the idea that the Yan Family Ancestor and the others were probably only partially exposed.


    As for the specifics, that would have to wait until he saw the Yan Family Ancestor again.


    After returning this time, it seemed Lin Jing also needed to carefully probe for news about the Yan Family Ancestor, as well as Bai Yi.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Just as when he had entered this place, Lin Jing used Fixed Point Teleportation to cross the fog wall and reappeared outside.


    This time, Lin Jing had originally thought he would only stay a few days before returning.


    Unexpectedly, he had ended up spending more than two months.


    He didn¡¯t know how Changyun Yuanlei was doing now.


    As he pondered, Lin Jing summoned his Flying Boat and headed towards Lost Soul Island.


    After a day¡¯s flight, Lin Jing returned to Lost Soul Island once more.


    Back on Lost Soul Island, Lin Jing immediately went to the dwelling they had previously set up.


    Upon reaching the dwelling, Lin Jing did not find Changyun Yuanlei; he didn¡¯t know where he had gone.


    This place was not like Fortune Island; the surroundings of Lost Soul Island were still very dangerous.


    Especially with his inherently unlucky constitution, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but worry¡­


    Subsequently, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense to search within Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s dwelling.


    After some investigation, Lin Jing found that Changyun Yuanlei had not been gone long.


    This put his mind at ease.


    So,


    Lin Jing then returned to the dwelling to wait for Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s return.


    Several hours passed, and while Lin Jing was inside the dwelling, he sensed some movement outside, as if someone was approaching.


    Consequently, Lin Jing hurried out to see what was happening.


    As soon as he came out, he saw from a distance the figure of Changyun Yuanlei.


    On Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s back, there was someone being carried.


    This person¡¯s head was drooping, seemingly in a state of unconsciousness, making it impossible to see his face.


    However, Lin Jing was very familiar with the person¡¯s attire.


    It was exactly the dress of the Yan Family Ancestor¡­

 Chapter 721

    ?Chapter 721: Chapter 319 Evil Soul Chapter 721: Chapter 319 Evil Soul When Lin Jing spotted Changyun Yuanlei, Changyun Yuanlei had also just noticed Lin Jing emerging from his cave dwelling.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei was overjoyed beyond expectation.


    He then hurried over:


    ¡°Elder brother!¡±


    ¡°You have finally returned.¡±


    As he ran over, Changyun Yuanlei also carefully protected the person on his back, fearing that he might fall off.


    Lin Jing then looked at the person on Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s back, and as he got closer, he could see clearly.


    The person on Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s back was indeed the elder from the Yan Family.


    For reasons unknown, the elder¡¯s aura was weak, as if he had suffered a very serious injury.


    Lin Jing quickly took the Yan Family elder from Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s back and then asked Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°What happened here?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei replied directly:


    ¡°This old man, he fell from the sky.¡±


    Afterward.


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    Changyun Yuanlei explained to Lin Jing:


    ¡°When I went out this time, I was hoping to find some suitable sea beasts to capture, but while looking for the beasts, I happened to witness this old man falling from the sky.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I reacted in time, otherwise I would have been crushed by this old man.¡±


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s my usual bad luck acting up, so shortly after leaving Lost Soul Island, I encountered this incident.¡±


    ¡°After catching this old man, I feared that his enemies might come after him, so I hurriedly brought him back; otherwise, if his enemies did come for him, I reckon my own life wouldn¡¯t have been spared either.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei and then spoke directly:


    ¡°In that case, I should thank your bad luck.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Changyun Yuanlei asked with a surprised face, then looked at the Yan Family elder and asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Do you know this old man?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I know him!


    He¡¯s Elder Yan, a senior I deeply respect and who came here with me.


    He might have been pursued and killed, and now that you¡¯ve brought him back, you¡¯ve also saved his life.¡±


    ¡°What a coincidence?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei was stunned, not expecting that the old man he had casually saved was related to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and then said to Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°I need to check on Elder Yan¡¯s injuries first, I¡¯ll come find you afterward.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei nodded and then said:


    ¡°Okaya€|¡±


    ¡°Elder brother, you go and heal Elder Yan first, don¡¯t worry about me.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then took the Yan Family elder into his own cave dwelling.


    Once inside the dwelling, Lin Jing placed the Yan Family elder on the stone bed within.


    After positioning him, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense, ready to probe the elder¡¯s current physical condition.


    As a Divine Transformation Cultivator, the Yan Family elder would not usually fall into unconsciousness.


    If there were no visible external injuries and yet he was in a coma, it likely meant that whoever attacked him had used a Soul Spirit attack, or a method that directly targeted the Soul Spirit.


    Therefore, Lin Jing was using Divine Sense to conduct the investigation.


    Lin Jing concentrated Divine Sense and probed into the elder¡¯s body.


    No wounds were found on the Yan Family elder¡¯s body, but his Spiritual Power had almost been depleted.


    Lin Jing then stimulated Divine Sense and followed the meridians to check the elder¡¯s body thoroughly.


    It was as Lin Jing had anticipated; there were no serious issues with his body.


    After examining the body, Lin Jing finally controlled the Divine Sense to reach the sea of consciousness.


    The moment Lin Jing probed there, he immediately felt a significantly different and extremely evil Soul Spirit power entrenched at the location of the Yan Family elder¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    And furthermore.


    This power was very strong.


    When Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense just probed the area, he was repelled by that Soul Spirit power.


    With the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s current Divine Sense, he couldn¡¯t even get close.


    This kind of method must be specifically against a cultivator¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    And, Lin Jing could clearly sense.


    That the person using this spell possessed formidable cultivation, at least at the Solidifying Body Stage or higher.


    Afterward, Lin Jing carefully tried a few more times.


    Seeing no results, he withdrew his Divine Sense from the Yan Family elder¡¯s body.


    After retracting the Divine Sense, Lin Jing looked at the Yan Family elder, deep in thought.


    The elder still showed no signs of waking up.


    Faced with this situation, Lin Jing needed to think of another approach.


    At the very least, he had to understand the elder¡¯s current condition and then find a way to save him.


    After all.


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    Among the five people in their party, the Yan Family elder was the only one Lin Jing could fully trust.


    Then, after observing for a while.


    Lin Jing concentrated his own Soul Spirit, planning to directly use Soul Spirit power to probe inside the Yan Family elder¡¯s body.


    Since the attacker had used a spell similar to Soul Spirit, Lin Jing also had to use the power of the Soul Spirit to understand the situation clearly.


    After reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage, the Soul Spirit was essentially Lin Jing¡¯s true self.


    If the Soul Spirit was injured, it could be very serious.


    Even more severe, if an accident occurred with the Soul Spirit, it could lead to total destruction.


    Therefore.


    Using the Soul Spirit required extreme caution.


    However, Lin Jing had already used his Divine Sense to investigate, and had some understanding of the Soul Spirit power entrenched in the Yan Family elder¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    That¡¯s why he dared to use the Soul Spirit.


    Lin Jing gathered his Soul Spirit, left his own body, and then entered the Yan Family elder¡¯s body.


    This time.


    Because he was using his Soul Spirit directly, it was as if Lin Jing himself had entered the Yan Family elder¡¯s body.


    He was extremely careful with this step.

 Chapter 722

    ?Chapter 722: Chapter 319 Evil Soul_2 Chapter 722: Chapter 319 Evil Soul_2 If one thing was off, he might only get injured, but the elder of the Yan Family would likely face the destruction of his Soul Spirit.


    As he probed into the body of the Yan Family elder, Lin Jing once again encountered that special energy.


    At this moment, with Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit present, he finally got a clear view of that energy.


    The energy was extremely similar to a cultivator¡¯s Soul Spirit, but there were differences; within it, Lin Jing could distinctly feel an extremely evil aura.


    It looked like the work of a Demon Cultivator.


    Within that evil energy, the Yan Family elder¡¯s Soul Spirit had transformed into a small figure identical to it, and was currently sitting cross-legged there.


    The miniature figure formed by the elder¡¯s Soul Spirit continuously meditated while sitting cross-legged, surrounded by a blue light that kept the evil energy at bay.


    The evil energy occasionally extended black tendrils, attempting to encircle the Yan Family elder¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    But upon contact with the elder¡¯s Soul Spirit, those tendrils were immediately repelled by the blue light surrounding him.


    It seemed that the evil energy was trying to erode the Yan Family elder¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly controlled his Soul Spirit to approach the energy mass.


    However.


    This bundle of evil energy did not attack Lin Jing as his Soul Spirit drew near but instead released a force of repulsion, seemingly trying to push Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit away.


    Lin Jing naturally would not allow this evil energy to have its way.


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    Next, Lin Jing stimulated his Soul Spirit, splitting off part of its power, and attacked the evil energy surrounding the Yan Family elder.


    Lin Jing¡¯s attack compelled the Soul Spirit energy to divide some power to counter him.


    The evil energy was indeed powerful; even a small portion of it matched Lin Jing¡¯s strength.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly divided another portion of his Soul Spirit power to bind it.


    Upon splitting off another portion of his Soul Spirit power, Lin Jing immediately gained the upper hand in the confrontation.


    The evil energy appeared to feel the pressure and quickly divided some more of its power.


    To resist Lin Jing¡¯s assault.


    However.


    After dividing off some of its power, the evil energy surrounding the Yan Family elder showed signs of loosening.


    It was at this time, presumably, that the elder sensed someone assisting him.


    The blue light that enveloped him began to surge, fighting back.


    With the combined internal and external assault, the evil energy was momentarily unable to defend and was suppressed.


    And it was at that moment.


    That the Yan Family elder¡¯s Soul Spirit finally opened its eyes and woke up.


    Upon awakening, the Yan Family elder immediately noticed Lin Jing.


    ¡°Lin Jing?¡±


    It was clear that the elder was incredibly surprised and even somewhat incredulous.


    Lin Jing asked,


    ¡°Senior, what exactly is going on?¡±


    ¡°And what is this thing that has appeared in your sea of consciousness?¡±


    The Yan Family elder hastily replied,


    ¡°We were careless earlier, getting exposed, and we were chased by a cultivator who practiced the Demonic Path and is in the Solidifying Body phase from Seaheart Island.¡±


    ¡°The thing that has entangled my Soul Spirit is the Evil Soul; it was cultivated by that Demon Cultivator, who slaughtered countless cultivators and refined it from their living spirits.¡±


    ¡°The Evil Soul specifically targets the Soul Spirits of cultivators.¡±


    No sooner had the Yan Family elder finished speaking, the evil energy, the Evil Soul, started to stir again, trying to suppress the elder¡¯s Soul Spirit once more.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing once again split off Soul Spirit power, attempting to restrain the Evil Soul, yet it seemed to have grown cunning, only dividing a small portion of its energy to fend off Lin Jing.


    While the majority of its power contracted fiercely, and numerous tendrils reached out, entwining around the Yan Family elder¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    That small cluster of energy was not much, but Lin Jing could not come up with a solution in that moment.


    ¡°Senior, how can this Evil Soul be dealt with?¡±


    Lin Jing continued to resist the Evil Soul while simultaneously asking the Yan Family elder.


    The Yan Family elder was also resisting the Evil Soul with all his might, but it was simply too powerful.


    ¡°This¡­


    the power of this Evil Soul has already surpassed the realm of Divinity Transformation, only slightly inferior to a Solidifying Body cultivator,¡±


    ¡°You¡­


    although your Soul Spirit is strong now, it¡¯s still not quite enough.¡±


    ¡°If your Soul Spirit were a bit stronger, together, we could¡­


    suppress this Evil Soul, and then I could destroy it.¡±


    The Yan Family elder struggled to convey the situation to Lin Jing because of his resistance to the Evil Soul.


    However.


    It seemed as though the Evil Soul was sentient, not wanting Lin Jing to know too much, and at that moment it suddenly surged and grew even stronger.


    The Yan Family elder also found himself completely unable to resist at that point.


    ¡°The reason I¡¯ve fallen into such a state was due to Bai Yi¡¯s betrayal, you must be wary of him if you encounter him,¡±


    After imparting this warning, the Yan Family elder was once again suppressed by the Evil Soul and fell back into a deep slumber.


    Without the Yan Family elder, Lin Jing alone was unlikely to have any effect against the Evil Soul.


    Lin Jing had no choice but to retreat.


    His soul spirit having returned to its place, Lin Jing also opened his eyes.


    Before him, the Yan Family Elder still lay in a deep slumber.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing rose to his feet, then left the cave dwelling and went to Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s cave abode.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei quickly asked,


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°How is the elder faring?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°There¡¯s some trouble, and I am powerless for the time being.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing said directly to Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°For the next period, I need to enter seclusion to enhance my strength.


    Before that, there are a few matters I want to entrust to you.¡±


    ¡°What is it, Big Brother, you just say.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei was not at all vague, and immediately spoke.


    Lin Jing said plainly,


    ¡°In the coming period, I need to be in seclusion, and since Elder Yan is currently unconscious, I¡¯d like to leave him in your care for a while.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei said outright,


    ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡±


    Having said that, Changyun Yuanlei then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Is there anything else?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head.


    ¡°During this time, help me investigate the possible emergence time of the Soul Tomb.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded,


    ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem either.¡±


    Having said this, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Right, Big Brothera€|¡±


    ¡°During your previous long trip, did you manage to capture any Jade Soul Algae?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then took out a piece of Jade Soul Algae from his Space Ring, handing it to Changyun Yuanlei.


    ¡°Here, it¡¯s for you.¡±


    When Changyun Yuanlei saw Lin Jing produce the Jade Soul Algae, he said in amazement,


    ¡°It¡¯s really Jade Soul Algae!¡±


    ¡°This Jade Soul Algae is extremely precious.¡±


    ¡°Big Brother, are you really giving it to me?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°I had good luck this trip, fortunate enough to capture a few pieces; I¡¯m giving one to you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll need to trouble you during this coming period.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei promptly nodded his head and happily accepted the Jade Soul Algae.


    ¡°Rest assured, Big Brother.¡±


    ¡°You focus on your seclusion; leave the rest to me.¡±


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing gave a few more instructions to Changyun Yuanlei and then also handed him some Spirit Stones.


    Changyun Yuanlei, plagued by bad luck and misfortunate events, had long since depleted the hundreds of thousands of Superior Grade Spirit Stones he had.


    Otherwise, he would not have continually thought about heading out to sea to hunt Sea Beasts.


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    The Spirit Stones Lin Jing gave him would allow him to avoid the troubles of the sea and better care for the Yan Family Elder.


    As for Lin Jing himself.


    He would need to consume the Jade Soul Algae during this period to enhance the strength of his soul spirit.


    Previously, Lin Jing captured twenty-three pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    After giving one to Changyun Yuanlei, he still had twenty-two pieces left.


    If he consumed and refined all twenty-two pieces of Jade Soul Algae, his soul spirit strength would probably be on par with a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator.


    By then, not only would he be able to practice the Spirit Division Technique of the Way of Incarnation, but he could even rescue the Yan Family Elder in one fell swoop.


    ¡­


    After making all necessary arrangements, Lin Jing found a deserted area on Lost Soul Island.


    Then, in this area, he dug a simple cave as a temporary dwelling.


    Once the cave dwelling was established, Lin Jing took out an Array Plate and concealed the entire dwelling.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing entered the System Space directly from within that cave dwelling.


    The situation, although not mentioned by the Yan Family Elder, was clear to Lin Jing that it could not be delayed for too long.


    Inside the System Space, with the benefit of increased Flow of Time Speed, Lin Jing would be able to enhance his soul spirit strength more quickly and assist the Yan Family Elder.

 Chapter 723

    ?Chapter 723: Chapter 320: Cultivating the Spirit Division Technique, Resolving the Evil Soul Chapter 723: Chapter 320: Cultivating the Spirit Division Technique, Resolving the Evil Soul Cultivation time always flies by quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.


    During these three months, Lin Jing had been continuously traveling between the System Space and the real world.


    Although Lin Jing still had quite a bit of time remaining for entering the System Space, the consumption over several months was still too much for him to afford.


    He could only cultivate in the System Space for a while, then come out and cultivate in the outside world for a while, cycling back and forth like this.


    Until now.


    ¡­


    At the moment, within the System Space, Lin Jing just stopped meditating.


    Just now, Lin Jing had already completed the refinement of the twentieth piece of Jade Soul Algae, and although his cultivation was still at the seventh level of Divinity Transformation.


    His Soul Spirit was incredibly condensed, having reached a level comparable to that of a Divine Transformation Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak.


    With the current strength of his Soul Spirit.


    He should already be able to help Ancestor Yan of the Yan Family deal with that Evil Soul.


    But Lin Jing had no plans to leave yet.


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    With the current strength of his Soul Spirit, Lin Jing was also capable of cultivating the Spirit Division Technique from the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    Lin Jing planned to first cultivate the Spirit Division Technique, and after completing it, he would go to help Ancestor Yan suppress that Evil Soul.


    Lin Jing was doing this to be more confident about the situation.


    After cultivating the Spirit Division Technique, it would be like Lin Jing had split out another embodiment of himself, and his Soul Spirit would also divide into two.


    After the Soul Spirit separated, each individual Soul Spirit might be weaker than it is now.


    But when the two Soul Spirits combined into one, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit would become even stronger.


    The stronger the Soul Spirit, the more confident he would be in dealing with that Evil Soul.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had to cultivate the Spirit Division Technique first.


    Next.


    Lin Jing came to the Alchemy Room in the System Space; cultivating the Spirit Division Technique required an extremely strong Divine Sense, otherwise, if the Divine Sense wasn¡¯t strong enough, it would be very easy to fail.


    If it were someone else cultivating it, they would have to consume some Spirit Grass or Elixir Medicine to temporarily enhance their Divine Sense.


    But Lin Jing didn¡¯t need to; in the Alchemy Room of the System Space, Lin Jing could gain a 70% increase in Divine Sense strength.


    With this 70% increase in Divine Sense strength, it was enough for Lin Jing to cultivate the Spirit Division Technique.


    Coming to the center of the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged.


    Next.


    He took out the Jade Slip of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique from his Space Ring and re-examined it to see if he had missed anything.


    Although he had already reviewed the Jade Slip of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique several times, Lin Jing still wanted to confirm everything once more at this critical moment before beginning his cultivation.


    After reviewing it, Lin Jing confirmed he had not missed anything, then he put away the Jade Slip, closed his eyes to gather his Soul Spirit, and prepared to start cultivating the Spirit Division Technique¡­


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    ¡­


    It took a full seven days for Lin Jing to finally complete the cultivation of the Spirit Division Technique.


    The process of cultivating the Spirit Division Technique was extremely painful, as it involved splitting one¡¯s Soul Spirit into two; natural pain was inevitable.


    However.


    Fortunately, aside from some pain, the cultivation of the Spirit Division Technique went relatively smoothly, and no other accidents occurred during the process.


    After completing the Spirit Division Technique, there were now two Soul Spirits in Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, both emitting an aura much weaker than before.


    But this was a normal phenomenon, as the Soul Spirit had split into two and naturally would be a bit weaker.


    On the upside.


    Lin Jing¡¯s original Soul Spirit strength had already reached the Nascent Soul Peak and could not be further enhanced.


    But now, after splitting into two, his Soul Spirit could continue to improve.


    Having completed the Spirit Division Technique, it was natural to test it out.


    And the best way to do so was through the use of Puppets.


    After all, the creator of the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique was a Puppet Master.


    Lin Jing also had quite a few Puppets.


    Previously in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, Lin Jing had annihilated the Puppet Guild, seizing many spoils of war, most of which were Puppets.


    Also, during his time in the Nanming Domain, the Golden Armor Puppet of Ancestor Yun was also taken by Lin Jing.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing took out the Puppet of the Puppet Guild Leader from the Space Ring.


    Then, Lin Jing directly used one of the Soul Spirits to enter the Puppet¡¯s body and take control of it.


    Even though the Soul Spirit was separate, there was still a connection between the two Soul Spirits, and Lin Jing could easily feel the situation inside the Puppet¡¯s body.


    With a thought, Lin Jing began to control the movements of the Puppet.


    Even without having studied Puppetry, Lin Jing found controlling this Puppet very smooth, without any sense of hindrance.


    After all, having the Soul Spirit inside the Puppet¡¯s body was much more convenient than controlling it with Divine Sense.


    After feeling it out for a while, Lin Jing then withdrew the Soul Spirit from inside the Puppet, directly returning it to his own sea of consciousness.


    When Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit exited, the Puppet, no longer controlled, immediately collapsed to the ground.


    Then.


    Lin Jing controlled the two Soul Spirits again, condensing them back into a complete one.


    And.


    Although the Spirit Division Technique split the Soul Spirit into two, they were closely connected, so even when condensing back into one, there was no disconnection.


    After the Soul Spirits merged, the combined strength of Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit surged, even stronger than before he practiced the Spirit Division Technique.


    Lin Jing, with his current Soul Spirit strength, may not be able to outmatch a Solidifying Body cultivator, but among Divinity Transformation Cultivators, there were few who could compete.


    Feeling the current strength of his Soul Spirit, Lin Jing was now absolutely confident that if he encountered that Evil Soul again, it would definitely be no match for him.


    And now, it was time to go out.


    ¡­


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing directly appeared in the newly established cave dwelling he had created.

 Chapter 724

    ?Chapter 724: Chapter 320: Cultivating the Spirit Division Technique, Resolving the Evil Soul_2 Chapter 724: Chapter 320: Cultivating the Spirit Division Technique, Resolving the Evil Soul_2 After coming out, Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay.


    After packing up the Array Plate that he had used to hide the abode, Lin Jing immediately left the dwelling.


    By the time Lin Jing returned, Changyun Yuanlei was still cultivating.


    Sensing someone¡¯s arrival, Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly came out to check.


    Only when he saw that it was Lin Jing did Changyun Yuanlei breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Big brother, have you finished your retreat?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing with a face full of surprise and asked.


    Lin Jing had been out for a total of just over three months.


    And for ordinary cultivators, a retreat was typically measured in years.


    Those lasting only a few short months were very, very rare.


    Moreover, the higher the cultivation of the cultivator, the longer the retreat, with some cultivators retreating for hundreds or even thousands of years.


    Therefore, Changyun Yuanlei was surprised by Lin Jing¡¯s early return.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°It was just a small spell I was cultivating, so it didn¡¯t take much time.¡±


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    Is everything okay?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded and said,


    ¡°Senior Yan is still the same, still unconscious.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said to Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡±


    ¡°In a while, I will help Senior Yan heal his injuries.


    Later, I will need you to help me protect outside and not let anyone disturb us.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded:


    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then he gave Changyun Yuanlei a few more instructions.


    After the instructions, Changyun Yuanlei left the dwelling and assisted in protecting the two of them from the outside.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing once again took out a defensive Array Plate, activated it, and then went to the front of the Yan Family ancestor.


    At this time, the Yan Family ancestor was still the same as before, with no changes.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing first extended his Divine Sense to probe the Evil Soul and discovered it showed no signs of growth.


    After confirming there were no issues, Lin Jing then activated his Soul Spirit to exit his body and entered into the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s interior.


    The Yan Family ancestor¡¯s body was, as usual.


    His body¡¯s Spiritual Power had increased a bit during this time compared to when Lin Jing last saw him.


    It was clear that during this period, although the Yan Family ancestor had been constantly combating the Evil Soul, he was also attempting to regather his Spiritual Power.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay attention to these details and headed straight for the mind sea of the Yan Family ancestor.


    Upon reaching the vicinity of the mind sea, Lin Jing once again saw the Evil Soul.


    The Evil Soul at this moment was extending countless black tendrils, tightly enveloping the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s Soul Spirit, and the latter seemed to have grown even weaker, only capable of holding its ground within.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and directly separated a portion of his Soul Spirit¡¯s strength, surrounding the Evil Soul.


    The Evil Soul, sensing danger, quickly released most of its controlling power, transforming the tendrils and directing them at Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    This time, the strength of Lin Jing¡¯s divided Soul Spirit was much more powerful than before, and the Evil Soul seemed to have sensed this, naturally not daring to neglect it, making Lin Jing its target and launching an attack.


    However,


    At the moment when the Evil Soul released control over the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s Soul Spirit, the latter also made a move.


    This was precisely Lin Jing¡¯s aim.


    Facing the black tendrils reached out by the Evil Soul, Lin Jing met them head-on.


    His Divine Sense was now much stronger than before, and naturally, he wasn¡¯t afraid of the Evil Soul.


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    Upon contact, Lin Jing immediately felt the utmost darkness, madness, and fear among other negative emotions emanating from the Evil Soul.


    The Evil Soul seemed intent on affecting Lin Jing with these negative emotions.


    But with Lin Jing¡¯s powerful Soul Spirit and resolute will, how could he be easily influenced by this Evil Soul?


    Thus, Lin Jing directly drove his Soul Spirit¡¯s power, entangling with the Evil Soul, intending to dismantle and resolve it.


    The Evil Soul also seemed to sense Lin Jing¡¯s intentions and quickly divided a portion of its strength from the main body that was restraining the Yan Family ancestor, to resist Lin Jing.


    As the Evil Soul divided its strength, the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s Soul Spirit suddenly erupted, instantly releasing a strong burst of blue light.


    The Evil Soul was caught off guard, allowing the Yan Family ancestor to escape from its restraints.


    After the Yan Family ancestor broke free, the blue light emanating from him did not diminish, but instead grew more and more intense.


    Seeing this, the Evil Soul hastened to retract the strength that was entangled with Lin Jing, attempting to re-imprison the Yan Family ancestor.


    But naturally, Lin Jing would not allow it to succeed.


    As it tried to withdraw, Lin Jing entangled even more aggressively, preventing its escape.


    At this time, the Yan Family ancestor also transmitted a message to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Well done, Lin Jing.


    Just hold it off for a little longer, and I will eradicate this Evil Soul.¡±


    Having said that, the blue light exploding from the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s Soul Spirit grew stronger, slowly enveloping the Evil Soul within.


    Just as the Evil Soul was engulfed within, the force of the Evil Soul that had been opposing Lin Jing began to fade away slowly, until it finally dissipated completely.


    Lin Jing knew that the ancestor of the Yan Family must have won.


    The Evil Soul must have been eradicated by him.


    After the power of the Evil Soul dissipated, Lin Jing did not exit immediately but continued observing.


    Not until the green light gradually faded and he saw the Soul Spirit of the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor unscathed did Lin Jing exit from the ancestor¡¯s body.


    Shortly after Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit left the Yan Family elder¡¯s body, he awoke.


    Seeing the elder awake, Lin Jing hurriedly spoke up:


    ¡°Senior, how are you doing?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re alright now, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    The Yan Family elder nodded, then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°It¡¯s all right now.¡±


    ¡°This time, I really owe you one.


    Otherwise, I would have truly been finished.¡±


    The Yan Family elder had just awakened, and at that moment, his condition was not very good.


    Even after speaking just these few words, he appeared exhausted.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly said to the Yan Family elder:


    ¡°Senior, do you need help?¡±


    ¡°I have some Elixir Medicines here that can help you recover quickly.¡±


    The Yan Family elder shook his head, then replied:


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°I have my own Elixir Medicines.¡±


    After speaking, the Yan Family elder took out a Jade Vial filled with Elixir Medicines from his Space Ring.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing directly spoke to the Yan Family elder:


    ¡°Then, Senior, you should recover first.


    I will come over again after you have recovered.¡±


    The Yan Family elder nodded, then said:


    ¡°All right!¡±


    ¡°I suppose you also want to know about some events that occurred between Bai Yi and me.


    I will tell you after I recover.¡±


    Why had the Yan Family elder ended up in such a state?


    And what exactly had happened between him and Bai Yi?


    And what had they exposed?


    Lin Jing was very eager to find out all this.


    But considering the current poor state of the Yan Family elder, it was natural to wait for him to recover first.


    Lin Jing nodded, then stowed his defensive Array Plate and left the cave.


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re done so soon?¡±


    Just as Lin Jing came out, Changyun Yuanlei greeted him.


    Since preparations had been made in advance, dealing with the Evil Soul naturally did not take much effort.


    So, it was relatively quick.


    Lin Jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°With proper preparation in advance, things naturally went smoothly.¡±


    ¡°Senior Yan might need to recover for a while, so he might occupy your cave for some time longer.¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± Changyun Yuanlei immediately responded.


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei, then asked:


    ¡°Having been in here for such a long time, do you have any plans for the future?¡±


    After hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei frowned and thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I really have no idea.¡±


    ¡°Before being swept into the Sea of Strange, I was always practicing Alchemy within the family, and I even rarely went out.¡±


    ¡°Even when I had to go out, there were family members accompanying me.¡±


    ¡°Not to hide it from you, Big Brother, but before I was swept in here, everything about me was arranged by the family, whether I liked it or not, and no matter what I did, I had to follow the family¡¯s arrangements.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s precisely because of this that many times, I don¡¯t know what I truly want.¡±


    Having said this, Changyun Yuanlei looked at Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°Before I met you, Big Brother, I thought I would just stay on Fortune Island and just live out my days there.¡±


    ¡°But then I met you, and for some reason, from the first time I saw you, Big Brother, I felt an affinity towards you, as if we had a special destiny in the dark.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s also why I decided to follow you back to Lost Soul Island.¡±


    ¡°As for what comes next¡­¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei paused for a moment, then went on:


    ¡°I will continue to follow you, Big Brother.


    Wherever you go, I shall go¡­¡±

 Chapter 725

    ?Chapter 725: Chapter 321: Awakening of the Yan Family Patriarch Chapter 725: Chapter 321: Awakening of the Yan Family Patriarch Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s voice fell, and Lin Jing fell silent, lost in thought.


    During the time he had spent with Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing had come to understand his temperament.


    Although he was a son of the Changyun Clan, his outstanding alchemy talents meant he was carefully nurtured by his family and had hardly ventured out, which shaped his current personality.


    He was sincere and straightforward with people, harboring no schemes or tricks.


    Lin Jing had actually considered helping Changyun Yuanlei leave, but it wouldn¡¯t be easy to do so.


    Unless.


    He could obtain another Five Elements Command Token.


    But that Five Elements Command Token was in the possession of others, and even for Lin Jing, obtaining it was no easy feat.


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    ¡°I asked you to help me investigate when the Soul Tomb appears, how did your inquiry go?¡± Lin Jing suddenly turned his head and asked Changyun Yuanlei.


    Changyun Yuanlei replied to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°I have looked into the Soul Tomb.


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    Its appearance is unpredictable, occurring as infrequently as once every few years to once every few decades.¡±


    ¡°The longest interval between appearances does not exceed a hundred years.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I found out that the last time the Soul Tomb appeared was fifty-two years ago, so, Big Brother, if you really want to check out the situation in the Soul Tomb, at most it will appear again within fifty years.¡±


    ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°I also learned for you, Big Brother, that before each appearance of the Soul Tomb, a rainbow divine light will appear.


    When the rainbow divine light emerges, it can even be seen from Lost Soul Island.¡±


    ¡°So you need not worry, Big Brother.


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    As long as you¡¯re on Lost Soul Island, just wait for the appearance of the rainbow divine light.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded his head.


    He then turned to look directly at Changyun Yuanlei and said earnestly:


    ¡°I appreciate your hard work.


    Once I find a way out, I¡¯ll take you with me.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei didn¡¯t seem to believe that Lin Jing could leave the Water Element Realm, responding simply before continuing to caution him:


    ¡°However, Big Brother, you must be careful.


    Don¡¯t act rashly.


    The Soul Tomb is extremely dangerous and leaving it is certainly not easy.¡±


    ¡°If it proves too difficult, don¡¯t force it.¡±


    Lin Jing clearly understood what Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s thoughts were.


    Yet, he did not offer an explanation.


    ¡­


    When the Yan Family ancestor had fully recovered, it was already three days later.


    As the Yan Family ancestor emerged, Lin Jing hastened to greet him:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor nodded, then addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°This time, I owe you my thanks.¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been for you, alone I wouldn¡¯t have been able to deal with that Evil Soul.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly replied:


    ¡°Senior, you are too kind.¡±


    Following that.


    The Yan Family ancestor continued to question Lin Jing:


    ¡°The person who saved me before, why don¡¯t I see him here?¡±


    Lin Jing promptly said:


    ¡°Changyun Yuanlei has gone to cultivate.


    Fearing he might disturb you, he has moved to another place and created a new cave dwelling.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor first looked stunned and then spoke:


    ¡°Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°Is he from the Changyun Clan?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then recounted Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s circumstances to the Yan Family ancestor.


    Upon hearing it, the Yan Family ancestor suddenly realized:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    After saying so, he couldn¡¯t help but express his feelings:


    ¡°I can attribute my rescue this time to him as well.¡±


    ¡°Had I not met him, I fear I would have perished before even meeting you.¡±


    Lin Jing also expressed his sentiment:


    ¡°Yes, although he seems to be plagued by bad luck.¡±


    ¡°Every time he encounters misfortune, it seems to bring good luck to those around him.¡±


    Speaking of this, Lin Jing suddenly turned his head and asked the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°By the way, Senior¡­


    ¡°You mentioned earlier that you were betrayed by Bai Yi.


    What happened?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s expression immediately darkened.


    Then, the Yan Family ancestor began to speak to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Actually, this matter has to start with that water attribute Five Elements True Spirit¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    So it went, the Yan Family ancestor explained the situation to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing also learned the gist of the matter from the Yan Family ancestor.


    It turned out that after entering, the Yan Family ancestor did not tarry on the first two levels and went straight to the Water Element Realm.


    After entering, it was there that the Yan Family ancestor encountered Bai Yi, and at Bai Yi¡¯s invitation, he helped him to explore the water attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    Bai Yi himself possessed a Dual Attribute Spirit Root and had already collected one of the Five Elements Spiritual Roots before entering these ruins.


    Now he was only missing two Five Elements True Spirits to complete his set, and one of those he lacked was this water attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    The Yan Family ancestor initially thought they should cooperate as allies and not fall out with Bai Yi, especially with the threat of Li Mingwu present, and it wasn¡¯t an apt time for a falling out on Seaheart Island.


    Moreover, Bai Yi promised great rewards, so the Yan Family ancestor agreed to help.


    After some planning, the two went to Seaheart Island.


    With extensive investigation, they managed to track down the trail of the water attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    That water attribute Five Elements True Spirit had already been obtained by someone, and the one who got it was one of the two ringleaders of Seaheart Island.


    But the power of Seaheart Island¡¯s ringleaders had long surpassed Solidifying Body and reached the Dao Integration Stage.


    The Five Elements True Spirit naturally held no allure for them.


    Thus.


    The water attribute Five Elements True Spirit was awarded to one of their subordinates who was at the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    That Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator, after obtaining the water attribute Five Elements True Spirit, delayed his breakthrough and kept the True Spirit stored without attempting Refinement.


    It was at this moment that the Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi learned of this news.


    Upon hearing it, Bai Yi was restless.


    He wanted to claim it by force.


    Originally, the two had a plan and were not reckless about taking action on Seaheart Island.

 Chapter 726

    ?Chapter 726: Chapter 321: The Awakening of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Chapter 726: Chapter 321: The Awakening of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 But just as the two of them had made plans, Bai Yi, while tracking the person, stumbled upon a perfect opportunity and acted without even notifying the Yan Family Patriarch.


    This action inadvertently alerted the followers of the two Seaheart Elders on Seaheart Island, even drawing the attention of one cultivator who used a special Magical Treasure to detect the aura of their Five Elements Command Tokens.


    For ordinary cultivators in the Water Element Realm, the Five Elements Command Tokens might be unknown.


    But the followers of the two Seaheart Elders, especially those above the Nascent Soul Stage, had more or less heard of the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    They also knew that to leave, one must possess a Five Elements Command Token.


    Thus,


    under such circumstances, the pursuit of the duo by Seaheart Island had begun.


    Bai Yi¡¯s unauthorized action had already displeased the Yan Family Patriarch.


    However, after the two of them regrouped, Bai Yi¡¯s apologies and explanations had somewhat eased the Yan Family Patriarch¡¯s resentment.


    This matter might have been settled there, with no further issues.


    However, it was what happened later that truly enraged the Yan Family Patriarch.


    While speaking, the Yan Family Patriarch yelled angrily,


    ¡°Bai Yi is truly shameless.


    If it weren¡¯t for that dire moment, I might never have seen his true colors.¡±


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    The Yan Family Patriarch then said,


    ¡°Originally, even though we were not a match for that Solidifying Body cultivator, if we had joined forces, leaving might have been possible.¡±


    ¡°But that scoundrel, in order to save his own life, ran off by himself, and even set me up right before he left, attempting to use me to stall the enemy so he could escape.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that setup, which caused me to use up a lifesaving method, I wouldn¡¯t have been helpless when facing the Evil Soul later.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, fell silent as well.


    Indeed, it¡¯s hard to truly know someone just by their appearance.


    Lin Jing had dealt with Bai Yi a few times, and Bai Yi had seemed decent, not someone who would go to any lengths for his own benefit.


    But at the crucial moment, he ultimately revealed his true nature.


    ¡°So what does senior plan to do next?¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch replied,


    ¡°Next, we definitely need to prepare to leave.¡±


    After saying this, the Yan Family Patriarch added with a cold tone,


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°before that, I definitely need to find Bai Yi.¡±


    ¡°Since he set me up at a crucial moment, I naturally won¡¯t let it go, and must make him pay the price.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this,


    ¡°Since he did that, he must bear the corresponding consequences.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing continued to question the Yan Family Patriarch:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Since our possession of the Five Elements Command Tokens has already been revealed, are we still in danger?¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch then said,


    ¡°It¡¯s a bit problematic, but it¡¯s not that serious.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you before, that Seaheart Island has a special Magical Treasure that can detect the aura of the Five Elements Command Tokens?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry now.¡±


    ¡°In their attempt to track me, they employed that Magical Treasure, but I have already destroyed it.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, the two Seaheart Elders are currently in seclusion, reportedly practicing a special Cultivation Technique, and they aren¡¯t expected to come out any time soon.¡±


    ¡°As long as we¡¯re a bit cautious, there should be no problem.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterward.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing said to the Yan Family Patriarch,


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°Aside from the Five Elements Command Tokens, do you know of any other method to leave these Five Elements Ruins?¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch shook his head and said,


    ¡°Aside from the Five Elements Command Tokens, there isn¡¯t a second method to leave these Five Elements Ruins.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke again:


    ¡°I want to take someone with me from here.¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about Changyun Yuanlei.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Changyun Yuanlei has some connections with me, even with sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue.¡±


    ¡°Connections with Xing¡¯er and Yue¡¯er?


    What¡¯s the story?¡± the Yan Family Patriarch asked incredulously.


    ¡°Previously, sisters Yan Xing and Yan Yue had been abducted, then we rescued them, and three persons, including myself, escorted them back to Spirit Rock Island.¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch said,


    ¡°I¡¯m aware of this.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t those three your friends?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes,¡±


    ¡°And among those three, one has a special relationship with Changyun Yuanlei, almost to the point of becoming Dao Companions,¡±


    ¡°So it was like that¡­¡± Yan Family¡¯s ancestor couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat surprised.


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes,¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I want to help Changyun Yuanlei leave this place.¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor spoke directly:


    ¡°That can be easily done.¡±


    ¡°At that time, I will bring the Five Elements Earth Command directly to Changyun Yuanlei,¡±


    ¡°After all, he once saved my life.


    Helping him like this is only right; you don¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and said,


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°I can also help.¡±


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°There¡¯s no need, Bai Yi is no match for me.¡±


    ¡°The reason I was injured was because of those Solidifying Body Cultivators who were pursuing me.¡±


    At this point, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor sized up Lin Jing, and with a half-smile said,


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t been injured and sensed your Soul Spirit, I might have really believed your cultivation was only at the early Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°Your cultivation must be more than that, right?¡±


    Before assisting Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, Lin Jing had considered the problem of exposing his cultivation, but given the urgency of Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s situation, if Lin Jing had refrained from acting just because of the issue of exposing his cultivation,


    then not to mention other things, he himself would not have felt at peace.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing had no choice but to set aside his concerns.


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes, senior.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I have concealed my cultivation, and I hope you forgive me for that, senior,¡±


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor waved his hand:


    ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡±


    ¡°In such a situation, recklessly revealing your cultivation would not have benefited you, but would instead have made people wary.¡±


    ¡°Before this, I was still a bit hesitant, even considering playing dumb with Bai Yi for a while, after all, Li Mingwu and Daoist Dragon are our real enemies,¡±


    ¡°But after sensing your Soul Spirit, I made up my mind not to spare Bai Yi, to take revenge for the deception I suffered.¡±


    At this point, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Tell me the truth, what exactly is your cultivation level?¡±


    ¡°Divinity Transformation seventh level!¡± Lin Jing disclosed.


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded:


    ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±


    ¡°With both of us, Li Mingwu and Daoist Dragon will be enough to handle.¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t need Bai Yi now.¡±


    Continuing,


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Next,¡±


    ¡°I will go find Bai Yi, take revenge for the deceit suffered, and on the way, I will seize that Five Elements Earth Command from him.¡±


    ¡°As for you, just stay on Lost Soul Island, waiting for the Soul Tomb to appear, and as soon as it does, immediately inform me,¡±


    Having said that,


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor took out a jade token and handed it to Lin Jing.


    This jade token, was meant for communication.


    As long as Lin Jing input Spiritual Power into it, another token in Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s hands would react.


    That way, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor could be notified.


    ¡­


    After arranging everything, the two of them met Changyun Yuanlei together.


    Afterwards,


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor didn¡¯t stay much longer and left Lost Soul Island.


    He went to look for Bai Yi.


    As for Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, they continued to stay on Lost Soul Island.


    After Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had left, Lin Jing did not stay for long either.


    After explaining things to Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing also left Lost Soul Island, heading towards the area where the Soul Tomb was located, to continue hunting for Jade Soul Algae.


    Since the appearance of the Soul Tomb was unpredictable, Lin Jing naturally could not stray too far, and since he couldn¡¯t leave, naturally he should find something to do.


    And the task Lin Jing found was to continue gathering Jade Soul Algae.


    Moreover¡­


    Having practiced the Spirit Division Technique, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit had split into two, thus becoming much weaker, and now he needed to continue enhancing his Soul Spirit with Jade Soul Algae.


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    Therefore,


    Lin Jing needed to head towards the area of the Soul Tomb, to continue capturing Jade Soul Algae and improve the strength of his own Soul Spirit.

 Chapter 727

    ?Chapter 727: Chapter 322: Li Mingwu Reappears Chapter 727: Chapter 322: Li Mingwu Reappears Over a verdant sea surface, a black figure flew past.


    As the black figure flew by, its speed was not very fast, and it didn¡¯t even cause the slightest ripple.


    Given its behavior, it seemed to be intentional.


    Possibly to conceal something, or perhaps to avoid disturbing something.


    Quickly,


    the black figure stopped.


    It turned out to be an elderly man clad in a black robe.


    Now hovering in the air, the black-robed elder gazed down at the sea with furrowed brows.


    ¡°It¡¯s really strange, recently, the Jade Soul Algae seems to be decreasing,¡± he muttered softly to himself as he eyed the sea below with a frown.


    ¡°It¡¯s already the third time, and I haven¡¯t encountered even one Jade Soul Algae; they seem to have all gone into hiding.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the Soul Tomb is about to appear?¡±


    After speaking, the black-robed elder stroked his chin and waited with knitted brows for a long while.


    Only after a long time did the black-robed elder speak again:


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s try one more time¡­¡±


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    This black-robed elder was, in fact, the Shopkeeper from the Drunken Soul Tavern we met before.


    His purpose here was once again to capture Jade Soul Algae.


    ¡­


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    ¡­


    After the black-robed elder left, he selected another spot.


    Then, he took out an Ice Crystal Coffin and laid down inside.


    After lying down, as usual, the black-robed elder paid no more mind and let the Ice Crystal Coffin free fall and sink to the sea bottom.


    This time,


    five days passed before the calm sea surface rippled again.


    The black-robed elder, dragging the coffin, surfaced.


    After emerging from the sea, the black-robed elder¡¯s face was almost as dark as his robe.


    Upon coming out, the black-robed elder promptly stored the Ice Crystal Coffin inside his Space Ring and leaped into midair.


    He circulated his spiritual power to evaporate the moisture from his body.


    The black-robed elder, gazing at the verdant sea surface, murmured:


    ¡°It¡¯s truly bizarre.¡±


    ¡°In the past year, the Jade Soul Algae here seems to have become less and less for some reason.¡±


    ¡°Especially this time, I didn¡¯t bump into a single one.


    Have all the Jade Soul Algae here been captured, or¡±


    ¡°Or is it because the Soul Tomb is about to descend, and they¡¯ve all gone into hiding?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been here for hundreds of years, and I¡¯ve never encountered this situation before.¡±


    ¡°Something¡¯s not right¡­¡±


    The black-robed elder muttered to himself while looking down at the now calm sea surface once more.


    After observing for a while, the black-robed elder sighed and softly said:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Perhaps the Soul Tomb is indeed about to emerge, making this place unsafe.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d better go back this time.¡±


    After speaking, the black-robed elder took one long, penetrating look at the sea surface.


    As if trying to see through the waters themselves.


    After that glance, the black-robed elder promptly departed.


    Long after the black-robed elder had left, without any sign, another figure emerged where he had been.


    After appearing, this figure looked in the direction the black-robed elder had left and shook his head:


    ¡°Maybe the Soul Tomb is really about to emerge.¡±


    ¡°This time, I only managed to capture seven Jade Soul Algae.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really¡­


    far too few¡­¡±


    The figure that appeared afterward was none other than Lin Jing.


    After speaking, Lin Jing cast a deep look in the direction the black-robed cultivator departed, then turned and left in a different direction.


    The black-robed elder left outward, because he couldn¡¯t capture any Jade Soul Algae, so he had to leave.


    Whereas Lin Jing left inward.


    Because Lin Jing still had to capture more Jade Soul Algae.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Two years had passed since Lin Jing parted ways with the Yan Family patriarch.


    During these two years, the Yan Family patriarch had been relentlessly searching for Bai Yi¡¯s whereabouts, returning only a few times.


    Bai Yi had gone into hiding after deceiving the Yan Family patriarch and had not reappeared since.


    The Yan Family patriarch was keen to find him but could not come up with any method to do so.


    While the Yan Family patriarch kept searching for Bai Yi, Lin Jing continued to capture Jade Soul Algae while awaiting the emergence of the Soul Tomb.


    It must be said, in capturing Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing had a much higher success rate with the help of System Space than the black-robed elder did.


    In just two years, Lin Jing had already captured over a hundred pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    Whether Lin Jing had exhausted the local supply of Jade Soul Algae remained uncertain.


    Initially, each time Lin Jing emerged, he could find at least a dozen or twenty pieces,


    but as the number of his outings increased, the number of Jade Soul Algae he could capture became fewer and fewer.


    Especially this time.


    Having been out for nearly two months now, Lin Jing had only managed to capture seven pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    Seven pieces, to Lin Jing, were not many.


    With the aid of System Space, Lin Jing did not need to wait idly like the black-robed elder to capture Jade Soul Algae.


    Lin Jing could use Observation Mode to monitor a vast area of sea containing Jade Soul Algae.


    As soon as he detected any trace of Jade Soul Algae in Observation Mode, Lin Jing could immediately use Fixed Point Teleportation to transport himself next to the Jade Soul Algae and, upon capturing them, bring them into System Space.


    This method of capture was efficient and fast,


    and it even had a high success rate.


    Thus,


    it did not take long for Lin Jing to capture a significant amount of Jade Soul Algae.


    As Lin Jing continued his relentless capture, the amount of Jade Soul Algae here dwindled and became increasingly difficult to capture.


    The decline in Jade Soul Algae most greatly affected that black-robed elder.


    In the beginning, the black-robed elder occasionally managed to capture a few, but as time went on, the number of Jade Soul Algae he captured became less and less.

 Chapter 728

    ?Chapter 728: Chapter 322: The Reappearance of Li Mingwu (2) Chapter 728: Chapter 322: The Reappearance of Li Mingwu (2) Especially in the past year, the amount of catches by the black-robed elder was less than five.


    And this time, it was a complete waste of effort, as not even a single Jade Soul Algae was seen.


    No wonder the black-robed elder¡¯s complexion had turned so dark; anyone encountering such a situation would likely not remain calm.


    If Changyun Yuanlei had seen the black-robed elder¡¯s expression, he probably would have felt extremely pleased.


    There was no helping it, since that old man liked to trick people.


    Now, ironically, the tricked one had become himself.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Soon.


    More than half a month passed by.


    On this day, the sea surface once again rippled, and as the waves grew bigger, a figure emerged from the ocean depths.


    It was Lin Jing, who had just finished catching Jade Soul Algae.


    Upon surfacing, Lin Jing stored the now emerald green Jade Soul Algae and then flew into the air, circulating his Spiritual Power to dry the seawater off his body.


    After drying off, Lin Jing looked in the direction of the fog wall.


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    He was ready to leave.


    In this period, Lin Jing had caught three more pieces of Jade Soul Algae.


    With these three, Lin Jing now had exactly one hundred and fifty pieces, and with that amount, he no longer intended to continue catching them.


    The Jade Soul Algae here had been almost completely harvested by him.


    What remained was scarcely worth mentioning.


    To try catching more would be time-consuming and laborious, and he predicted that not many pieces could be obtained.


    Furthermore,


    The more than one hundred pieces of Jade Soul Algae were enough for Lin Jing to use.


    Lin Jing had originally caught more, but a portion of them had already been used by him.


    After practicing the Spirit Division Technique, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit strength had been split in two, becoming weakened once again.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing alternated between catching Jade Soul Algae and using them, significantly increasing the strength of his Soul Spirit.


    Now, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit, even when divided, was already on par with the Nascent Soul Peak.


    When combined, it exceeded the Nascent Soul Peak.


    It could be said that with Lin Jing¡¯s current Soul Spirit strength, if he were to encounter that Evil Soul again, he alone could destroy it.


    Also, within the Water Element Realm, the distance Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could probe had increased from the initial one hundred meters to three hundred meters.


    That was three times more than before.


    These improvements showed just how significantly the Jade Soul Algae had enhanced Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    Although one could strengthen their Soul Spirit by consuming Jade Soul Algae, there seemed to be a limit to its usage.


    Recently, Lin Jing felt that the effects gained from consuming Jade Soul Algae were diminishing.


    This was another reason Lin Jing decided to leave.


    After deciding to depart, Lin Jing arrived at the fog wall and then entered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing hesitated no further and activated the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host uses Fixed Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point.


    Current Harvest Points remaining: 72103 Harvest Points.¡±


    As the system notification sounded, Lin Jing was teleported away.


    After being teleported, Lin Jing directly summoned his Flying Boat and steered it towards Lost Soul Island.


    There was still a considerable distance from here to Lost Soul Island.


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s speed on the Flying Boat, it would take about a day to reach Lost Soul Island.


    Fortunately, the Shadow Escape Flying Boat was not only fast but also virtually silent during flight, which helped avoid attracting the attention of Sea Beasts.


    ¡­


    Having left the area where the Soul Tomb was located, Lin Jing hastened his journey back to Lost Soul Island.


    In this Northern Marine Domain, due to the dangers present,


    very few Cultivators would venture here.


    Aside from needing to be cautious about the grey mist, there weren¡¯t many other concerns.


    Lin Jing originally thought that his journey this time would be smooth sailing.


    Thus,


    he picked up the pace to quickly reach Lost Soul Island.


    Unexpectedly, during his flight, a strong surge of Spell fluctuations came from the white mist ahead.


    These Spell fluctuations were intense, indicating a battle was happening.


    Even enclosed in his Flying Boat, Lin Jing could clearly feel them.


    Given the intensity of the Spell fluctuations from ahead, the other party¡¯s Cultivation was probably not inferior to Lin Jing¡¯s own.


    Thereafter.


    Lin Jing immediately became alert and quickly controlled the Flying Boat to stop.


    In these Five Elements Ruins, Divine Senses are suppressed to an extreme degree, even cultivators¡¯ Divine Senses are extremely stifled.


    Judging from the magical fluctuations coming from ahead, the people in conflict were still some distance away from him.


    The Shadow Escape Flying Boat made very little noise when traveling, so it was likely they hadn¡¯t noticed him.


    Without any delay, Lin Jing then stowed away the Flying Boat and then entered the System Space.


    Given the uncertainty of the situation ahead, it was naturally prudent to investigate first.


    Following that,


    within the System Space, Lin Jing activated Observation Mode and probed toward what was ahead.


    As his viewpoint moved through layers of fog, Lin Jing soon saw two figures in the distance.


    As it turned out by coincidence,


    these two were precisely the Yan Family Patriarch and Bai Yi.


    At that moment, the Yan Family Patriarch wore a cold expression as he looked coolly at Bai Yi.


    Whereas Bai Yi looked pale, with his aura also seeming unstable.


    Bai Yi frowned deeply, looked at the Yan Family Patriarch, and then spoke,


    ¡°Yan Yujiang¡­¡±


    ¡°Regarding the previous incident, it was an emergency, and I had no choice.


    Indeed, I did wrong by you.¡±


    ¡°But you have been chasing me for quite some time, what exactly will it take for you to let me go?¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch looked at Bai Yi and snorted coldly,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°If you want me to spare you, then first hand over that Five Elements Earth Command you have on you.¡±


    ¡°As long as you give up the Five Elements Earth Command, I will let bygones be bygones and spare your life.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi¡¯s face immediately darkened,


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    He rebutted straightaway,


    ¡°Without the Five Elements Earth Command, I can never leave this place for the rest of my life.


    You are sentencing me to death.¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch then spoke in a cold voice,


    ¡°To spare your life is already an act of mercy on my part.


    If you refuse to hand it over, then I¡¯ll have to take it from you personally.¡±


    ¡°Do you really think, with your strength, you can escape from my clutches?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi¡¯s expression became even more gloomy, and then he spoke in a deep voice,


    ¡°Yan Yujiang, I admit that I am indeed no match for you.¡±


    ¡°But if you truly insist on pushing me to a corner, then I will have no choice but to fight to the death with you.¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch remained expressionless upon hearing this.


    But on his body, countless streams of cyan-colored aura had already started to circulate, clearly ready for battle at any moment.


    Seeing the Yan Family Patriarch like this, Bai Yi also mobilized the spiritual power within his body, ready to respond at any time, while simultaneously saying,


    ¡°I had heard before that Yan Yujiang was magnanimous and often conducted himself with all the grace of a gentleman.


    It seems now those claims were unfounded.¡±


    The Yan Family Patriarch snorted coldly and said,


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°I, Yan Yujiang, am most generous to my friends, but from the moment you betrayed me, we have been enemies.¡±


    ¡°As for you, Bai Yi¡­¡±


    ¡°I had also heard that you were an honorable and well-known figure, known by everyone as a righteous man.


    Now it seems, your righteousness is nothing but an empty reputation.¡±


    As the words of the Yan Family Patriarch fell, Bai Yi wanted to argue back, opened his mouth, but ended up saying nothing.


    Although Bai Yi did not respond, another voice came at this time:


    ¡°Yan Daoist friend, you have misunderstood him.


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    Bai Yi was truly a righteous man before.¡±


    Hearing this voice made Lin Jing involuntarily startle.


    Because the speaker was none other than Li Mingwu.


    Unexpectedly, he had appeared here.


    As the sound of his voice faded, two figures then emerged from within the white fog.


    One was hunched over, with a withered complexion.


    The other was dressed like a Taoist.


    These two were Li Mingwu and Long Daoist.


    As the two emerged from the fog, the Yan Family Patriarch and Bai Yi both instantly became guarded.


    However, Li Mingwu seemed unconcerned and spoke directly to the Yan Family Patriarch,


    ¡°Yan Daoist friend, you really have misunderstood this Bai Yi.¡±


    ¡°To tell the truth, Bai Yi indeed is a man of integrity.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, after my disappearance, with the support of a host of good friends, he would not have been able to seize Yue Tian Island with lightning speed.¡±

 Chapter 729

    ?Chapter 729: Chapter 323: Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations Chapter 729: Chapter 323: Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations ¡°You¡¯re saying that, aren¡¯t you, Bai Yi?¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu turned his head and looked at Bai Yi.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s words rendered Bai Yi momentarily speechless.


    Bai Yi didn¡¯t argue, while Li Mingwu continued,


    ¡°It¡¯s just that people change¡­¡±


    ¡°Especially after having tasted the flavor of power.¡±


    ¡°Just like I did back in the day, Bai Yi is merely treading the path I once took.¡±


    Bai Yi didn¡¯t respond immediately but looked at Li Mingwu, his brows furrowing:


    ¡°How did you two appear here?¡±


    As he spoke, Bai Yi turned his head to look at Long Daoren and asked:


    ¡°Was it you?


    Did you track us?¡±


    Clearly.


    As an Island Master of one of the three major islands, Bai Yi should be aware of some of the methods Long Daoren possessed.


    However, faced with Bai Yi¡¯s suspicion, Long Daoren directly shook his head and said:


    ¡°You should know that my tracking mark cannot escape your notice.¡±


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    Li Mingwu chuckled lightly and said:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop looking, you won¡¯t find the methods I¡¯ve used.¡±


    ¡°From the moment you stepped into Yue Tian Hall, you were trapped as you began cultivating there.¡±


    Speaking of this, Li Mingwu¡¯s eyes displayed a nostalgic expression:


    ¡°Speaking of which, I owe it all to Ling Yi¡­¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Ling Yi¡¯s constant help, you probably wouldn¡¯t have fallen for the trap so easily.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of Ling Yi, it really is a pity¡­¡±


    Upon hearing it was True Lord Ling Yi, Bai Yi¡¯s complexion grew even paler.


    True Lord Ling Yi had been with him for not a short period.


    Before the incident at the Five Elements Cave Mansion erupted, Bai Yi had always deeply trusted True Lord Ling Yi.


    If he had indeed done something beforehand that even he hadn¡¯t noticed, it was indeed possible.


    Thus.


    Bai Yi quickly mobilized his Spiritual Power and examined his body closely.


    Yet Li Mingwu disregarded Bai Yi and continued speaking to himself:


    ¡°In these hundreds of years, Ling Yi has been working for me, truly loyal.


    I had planned to cultivate him into my most capable subordinate.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that, in the end, Ling Yi died by your hand.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­!¡±


    As he spoke, Li Mingwu could not help but sigh.


    Although Li Mingwu spoke of it being a pity, his face showed no sign of sorrow.


    Having finished, Li Mingwu continued addressing Bai Yi:


    ¡°Frankly, this was like avenging yourself in advance.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi¡¯s expression became even more turbulent.


    Yet he did not give up, the Spiritual Power within him surged wildly, trying to discover the unknown method Li Mingwu had used inside him.


    As Bai Yi was inspecting himself, Li Mingwu calmly retrieved a semi-transparent purple gemstone from his Space Ring.


    He then casually lifted a hand and projected the purple gemstone, hovering it at the center of his palm.


    Afterward.


    Li Mingwu directly stimulated his Spiritual Power into the purple gemstone.


    As Spiritual Power flowed continuously into it, the purple gemstone began emitting a dazzling purple light.


    Simultaneously, as the purple gemstone emitted purple light, a pale purple glow also began to appear within the wildly running Spiritual Power of Bai Yi.


    And with time, that pale purple glow grew increasingly intense.


    At this time.


    Bai Yi¡¯s entire face had turned purple.


    Although he was still wildly running his Spiritual Power, he soon found that the control over his Spiritual Power was slipping away.


    ¡°What is this thing?¡±


    ¡°What exactly have you done?¡±


    At this moment, a look of terror appeared on Bai Yi¡¯s face.


    Li Mingwu replied unhurriedly:


    ¡°This object, I call it the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade.¡±


    ¡°As long as you are in prolonged contact with it, it can assimilate the Spiritual Power inside your body.¡±


    ¡°And this Spirit-Integration Demon Jade is extremely concealable; unless I use the master jade in my hand, you will never discover the anomaly within yourself.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, during the construction of Yue Tian Hall, I had placed many shards of Spirit-Integration Demon Jade inside.¡±


    ¡°Having lived with this Spirit-Integration Demon Jade for hundreds of years, the Spiritual Power in your body was no longer your own, and you probably didn¡¯t know that.¡±


    At this point, Li Mingwu began to laugh:


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you, Bai Yi, really do have some means now; if I were to start doing this today, you would probably notice the signs very quickly.¡±


    ¡°But back then, you were just a bit too naive.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi¡¯s face turned ashen.


    He had not expected that ever since he became the Island Master of Yue Tian Island, he had already been schemed against by Li Mingwu.


    Soon.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s Spiritual Power turned an ever deeper shade of purple.


    And in less than a moment, his Spiritual Power had changed from pale purple to deep purple.


    During this process, Bai Yi continually struggled, but to no avail.


    Even the Yan Family¡¯s old ancestor didn¡¯t dare to rashly step forward, but instead watched Li Mingwu closely and remained on guard.


    After a while.


    The deeply purple Spiritual Power in Bai Yi¡¯s body abruptly left his body, transforming into a long rainbow that flew toward the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade in Li Mingwu¡¯s hand.


    As Bai Yi¡¯s body¡¯s Spiritual Power continuously dissipated, the color of the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade became deeper and deeper.


    Meanwhile, Bai Yi¡¯s cultivation was incessantly decreasing.


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    It turned out that the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade not only assimilated Spiritual Power but could also absorb a person¡¯s cultivation.


    With his own Spiritual Power out of control and his cultivation still dropping, Bai Yi was truly at his wit¡¯s end now.

 Chapter 730

    ?Chapter 730: Chapter 323: Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations_2 Chapter 730: Chapter 323: Li Mingwu¡¯s Calculations_2 At that moment,


    Bai Yi turned his head and caught sight of the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch.


    His eyes lit up instantly as he hastily pleaded,


    ¡°Yan, help me!¡±


    ¡°Quick, help me shatter the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade.


    Just help me break it, and I¡¯ll give you whatever you want.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, once I die, they will definitely target you first.


    Even at your Divinity Transformation Peak, you won¡¯t be able to handle the two of them.¡±


    ¡°Save me, and only together can we stand against them.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Yan Family frowned slightly.


    However, before the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch could act, the Daoist Master stepped forward, bursting out with a powerful aura, and stood in front of the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch.


    As this was happening, Li Mingwu was watching the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch closely and said,


    ¡°Yan, your strength is extraordinary.


    We have no desire to be enemies with you.


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    Bai Yi has been infected by the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade and is merely struggling in his final moments.¡±


    ¡°Even if you truly saved him, he is already completely ruined.¡±


    ¡°I hope you do not mislead yourself.¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu swung his hand, and his spiritual power transformed into a blade edge, severing Bai Yi¡¯s arm.


    The severed arm bore Bai Yi¡¯s Space Ring on one of its fingers.


    During this process, Bai Yi tried to resist, but he was bound by his own spiritual power and was unable to break free.


    As expected.


    Bai Yi was completely ruined, even the spiritual power he had cultivated was now controlled by someone else.


    After severing Bai Yi¡¯s arm, Li Mingwu then looked directly at the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch and said,


    ¡°You see, even with his arm cut off, he is helpless.¡±


    After saying this, Li Mingwu reached out, attempting to grab the arm.


    Unexpectedly,


    the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch, who had been frowning and inactive, suddenly made a move.


    He swiftly produced a green bamboo leaf.


    The leaf appeared silently and vanished quickly after appearing.


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    In a flash, the disappearing leaf reappeared again.


    This time, it appeared right at the severed arm¡¯s finger.


    Then, the leaf gently slid across.


    The middle finger silently broke off, and the Space Ring fell onto the leaf.


    Then, the leaf wrapped around the Space Ring and disappeared in an instant.


    The next moment, it returned to the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s hand.


    From the leaf¡¯s appearance to its return to the Yan Family patriarch¡¯s hand, the process was very brief.


    It was merely a blink of an eye.


    The Space Ring had already been snatched by the Yan Family patriarch, even before the Daoist Master could react.


    By the time the Daoist Master reacted and tried to intervene, it was already too late.


    The Space Ring was now in the hands of the Yan Family patriarch.


    Seeing his spoils being snatched away, Li Mingwu¡¯s expression immediately darkened.


    ¡°Yan Yujiang!¡±


    ¡°Dare you steal my belongings, and you want to be enemies with me?¡±


    The Yan Family patriarch responded directly,


    ¡°I do not wish to involve myself in your grudges.¡±


    ¡°But what I want, I must have.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu said no more useless words and directly controlled the purple spiritual energy leaving Bai Yi¡¯s body, attacking the Yan Family¡¯s patriarch.


    Seeing this, the Yan Family patriarch quickly gathered his spiritual power to defend.


    At the same time, he retreated while defending.


    The spiritual energy kept being drawn out of Bai Yi¡¯s body, and his cultivation level was rapidly dropping.


    Divinity Transformation sixth stage¡­


    Divinity Transformation fifth stage¡­


    Divinity Transformation fourth stage¡­


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    Meanwhile, Bai Yi, sensing his continuously falling cultivation, was extremely anxious but had no way to stop it.


    He couldn¡¯t control his spiritual power at this point, let alone his own body.


    Nor did the Yan Family patriarch show any intention of helping him.


    Facing this situation, Bai Yi¡¯s heart gradually sank.


    At this moment, he couldn¡¯t help but regret betraying the Yan Family patriarch previously in order to seize the Water Element of the Five Elements True Spirit.


    If only he hadn¡¯t engaged in such betrayal, the Yan Family patriarch might still have helped him.


    Instead of how it is now, finding himself in such a situation with no one to help.


    Just as the fight between them was about to break out, Bai Yi was regretting his actions.


    Suddenly, an anomaly occurred.


    The entire sky and earth began to shake abruptly.


    The previously calm sea below started churning violently.


    At the same time, the spiritual power in the area also became rampant.


    With the anomaly appearing, colors began to emerge within the vast white fog.


    These colors were of the Five Elements, as if hidden rainbows of all colors were concealed in the fog.


    Such a phenomenon caused those who were about to fight to stop instantly.


    Even Lin Jing, who was observing everything from within the System Space, couldn¡¯t help but look towards the colorful glowing mist.


    Realizing what this phenomenon was, Lin Jing immediately understood.


    It was the Soul Tomb.


    The Soul Tomb had appeared.


    As the multicolored light appeared, Bai Yi was the first to realize.


    Because


    when the white fog appeared, Bai Yi suddenly felt his spiritual power had returned to normal and could be controlled by him again.


    After this realization, Bai Yi quickly retracted his spiritual power and immediately planned to escape.


    This action of his was naturally sensed by Li Mingwu.


    Li Mingwu looked at the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade in his hand, which had returned to its original pale violet semitransparent state.


    This anomaly had actually interfered with the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade in his possession.


    Now that the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade could not be used, Li Mingwu hurriedly took action and chased after him.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s cultivation was already high, and Bai Yi, having his spiritual power absorbed by the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade, had his cultivation greatly reduced.


    Now it was only left at the third level of Divinity Transformation.


    Escaping was simply impossible.


    Seeing Li Mingwu about to catch up, and with his own escape thwarted,


    in this desperate situation, Bai Yi seemed to regain his old courage, his eyes hardened with determination, and he turned around to charge at Li Mingwu.


    Just as Li Mingwu had said, Bai Yi had indeed been a righteous man full of spirit in the past.


    However, ever since he took the position of Island Master of Yue Tian Island, Bai Yi had gradually changed.


    Perhaps there really was some scheming from Li Mingwu.


    Or perhaps, having held the position of Island Master over the years, Bai Yi had truly changed.


    Gradually, the spirited nature was no longer in Bai Yi, and in its place was a more cunning and calculative demeanor.


    Otherwise, based on the Bai Yi of the past,


    he would not have caused harm to his own allies under any circumstances.


    But now,


    at this critical juncture of life and death, it seemed to have sparked Bai Yi¡¯s true nature.


    The aura he once had seemed to return.


    Even facing Li Mingwu, whose cultivation was far superior, Bai Yi charged up resolutely.


    Just as the two were about to confront each other head-on, however, another figure suddenly appeared beside Bai Yi.


    This figure was the patriarch of the Yan Family.


    After appearing, the Yan Family patriarch directly sacrificed a green magical treasure resembling bamboo.


    Then he activated the magical treasure, forming countless bamboo shadows in the air, blocking Li Mingwu.


    Seeing this scene, Bai Yi was immediately stunned.


    On the other side, Li Mingwu¡¯s face turned iron blue, staring intently at the Yan Family patriarch:


    ¡°Yan Yujiang, are you really going against me to save Bai Yi?¡±


    The Yan Family patriarch did not answer immediately but took out the Space Ring and handed it to Bai Yi.


    ¡°Unseal the prohibition on this, and I will spare your life.¡±


    After saying just that, the Yan Family patriarch remained silent, continuing to face Li Mingwu and staying on guard.


    Bai Yi glanced at the Yan Family patriarch, said nothing, and started disarming the seal on the Space Ring.


    This time, Bai Yi did not play any tricks.


    Because he knew, with his current cultivation level, whether facing Li Mingwu or the Yan Family patriarch, he was bound to die.


    Under these circumstances, the Yan Family patriarch stepping forward to protect him was already unexpected enough.


    At this point, as long as he could save his own life, Bai Yi would agree to any condition posed by the Yan Family patriarch.


    No other reason.


    Just because the current Bai Yi had no other choice.


    And compared to Li Mingwu, the Yan Family patriarch was more trustworthy.

 Chapter 731

    ?Chapter 731: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment Chapter 731: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment Seeing Bai Yi beginning to remove the prohibition on the Space Ring, the Yan Family ancestor finally spoke:


    ¡°Bai Yi¡¯s cultivation has greatly diminished; he no longer poses a threat to you, but I must take away that Five Elements Earth Command.¡±


    Seeing the Yan Family ancestor showing him no respect, Li Mingwu¡¯s expression immediately darkened like gloomy water.


    ¡°Bai Yi is now disabled; do you really think that, based on yourself, you can deal with the two of us?¡±


    ¡°Or perhaps, you are also counting on that Lin Jing, who is essentially useless?¡±


    Li Mingwu¡¯s words were utterly unpolite.


    He outright dismissed Lin Jing without a second thought.


    The reason for Li Mingwu¡¯s arrogance was that, among cultivators of the Divinity Transformation Stage, different levels of cultivation lead to vastly different strengths.


    Li Mingwu himself possessed the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Peak, and to contend with him, one would have to be at least in the late stages of Divinity Transformation.


    If the gap in cultivation was too large, one couldn¡¯t pose any threat to him at all.


    Although Lin Jing had become a Divine Transformation Cultivator, in Li Mingwu¡¯s eyes, Lin Jing, a cultivator in the early stages of Divinity Transformation, was only slightly stronger than a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Therefore, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t take Lin Jing seriously at all.


    Add to that the fact that Bai Yi had also been disabled, with his cultivation suddenly plummeting to the Nascent Soul Stage.


    One could say that now, the only one who could contend with them was the Yan Family ancestor alone.


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    While Li Mingwu was speaking, the Long Daoist took this opportunity to move to the other side of the Yan Family ancestor, forming a pincer attack, surrounding both the Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi.


    Seeing this situation, Lin Jing also got ready.


    If they really intended to besiege the Yan Family ancestor, then Lin Jing would certainly not stand idly by.


    However.


    Seeing this, the Yan Family ancestor remained calm and collected:


    ¡°You two together are indeed not my match, but if I want to leave with all my heart, you two can¡¯t stop me.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor and Li Mingwu were both at the Nascent Soul Peak, and their cultivations were not vastly different.


    If he wanted to leave with all his heart, Li Mingwu wouldn¡¯t be able to intercept him even if he tried.


    If Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t do it, there was even less need to mention the Long Daoist.


    Compared to the two of them, the Long Daoist¡¯s cultivation was somewhat weaker, and likewise, he couldn¡¯t stop the Yan Family ancestor who wanted to leave.


    Unless they could create a condition that would make it impossible for the Yan Family ancestor to leave.


    Seeing the Yan Family ancestor so impervious, Li Mingwu also frowned in contemplation¡­


    Just then, Bai Yi ceased his actions, and afterward, handed the Space Ring to the Yan Family ancestor.


    ¡°I have already lifted the prohibition.


    Everything I have is in there.¡±


    At this moment, Bai Yi seemed much more sincere.


    Although this was also due to the constraints of the current environment, it was a necessity.


    After all, with his current cultivation, any slight misstep that displeased the Yan Family ancestor could prompt the ancestor to abandon him.


    If he lost the protection of the Yan Family ancestor, Bai Yi¡¯s death was certain.


    The Yan Family ancestor took the Space Ring and then probed inside.


    Moments later, the Yan Family ancestor retrieved a yellowish-brown token from within the Space Ring.


    This was precisely the Five Elements Earth Command.


    After examining the token closely and verifying that there were no issues,


    The Yan Family ancestor directly said to Bai Yi:


    ¡°You may go now.¡±


    ¡°I can hold them off for no more than a quarter of an hour; after a quarter of an hour, I will leave.


    Whether you can escape or not will be up to your fate.¡±


    Bai Yi nodded his head, then prepared to leave.


    However, just at that moment¡­


    Li Mingwu, who was in front, had also finished pondering and seemed to have made up his mind.


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    The aura surrounding him surged, pressuring both the Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi.


    Seeing Li Mingwu taking action, the Long Daoist wasted no words and immediately cooperated, blocking the path of Bai Yi¡¯s escape.


    Instantly, the atmosphere at the scene became tense and charged.


    Seeing this, the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s brows slightly furrowed, and then he directly addressed Li Mingwu:


    ¡°Do you really think you can hold me back?¡±


    At this, Li Mingwu laughed, replying:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Yan Yujiang, you truly live up to your reputation; I was almost deceived by you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Li Mingwu looked provocatively at the Yan Family ancestor, then spoke directly:


    ¡°If you want to leave today, I certainly won¡¯t stop you.¡±


    ¡°But Bai Yi cannot leave today.¡±


    After hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s brow twitched lightly and he looked at Li Mingwu, saying:


    ¡°Bai Yi is now half-disabled and thus can no longer pose a threat to you.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve taken his Five Elements Earth Command; unless something unforeseen happens, he won¡¯t be able to leave the Water Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°Even under these circumstances, you still refuse to spare his life?¡±


    Li Mingwu then directly said:


    ¡°I said, Bai Yi must die today.¡±


    ¡°Either you hand over Bai Yi and that Space Ring, or you leave right now.¡±


    ¡°But if you choose to leave now, I won¡¯t stand in your way, yet as for Bai Yi, I will never allow this man to go.¡±


    After hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor first glanced at Bai Yi beside him, then turned his head back to face Li Mingwu.


    ¡°It seems that you are intent on fighting me today.¡±


    Li Mingwu then smiled, saying:


    ¡°If you want to leave, I will not stop you and indeed cannot stop you; but if you wish to fight, then naturally, I can accompany you in battle.¡±


    By the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s demeanor, it appeared that he was unwilling to abandon Bai Yi.


    Observing the developments, Lin Jing felt quite perplexed.


    Logically, if the Yan Family ancestor wanted to leave, Li Mingwu and the other surely couldn¡¯t stop him.


    Moreover, with the Space Ring already in his possession, couldn¡¯t the Yan Family ancestor leave whenever he wished?


    But by the looks of it, the Yan Family ancestor seemed to have reservations, seemingly determined to save Bai Yi.

 Chapter 732

    ?Chapter 732: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment_2 Chapter 732: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment_2 This inevitably led Lin Jing to ponder.


    Why must the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor insist on saving Li Mingwu at all costs?


    Lin Jing looked at the several individuals in the midst of the venue.


    Wearing a smile that suggested having all the cards in his hand, Li Mingwu insisted on sparing Bai Yi¡¯s life; he seemed not panicked at all at this moment.


    Opposite him was the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor, his brows furrowed in concentration and a hint of hesitation.


    Behind the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor was Bai Yi, his brow also creased as he looked towards Dragon Daoist.


    Finally, there was Dragon Daoist, his expression calm, standing in front of Bai Yi, with his Magical Treasure ready before him, as if prepared to act at any moment.


    While observing these individuals, Lin Jing was also contemplatinga€|


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    After a moment, Lin Jing suddenly had a flash of insight while looking at Li Mingwu.


    Lin Jing finally understood why, under these circumstances, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor still refused to leave and insisted on saving Bai Yi.


    The Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor aimed to save Bai Yi not for the sake of Bai Yi himself but for his own purpose.


    This time, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor¡¯s pursuit of Bai Yi was partially to retrieve the Five Elements Earth Command.


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    Because he had promised Lin Jing to bring the Five Elements Command Token back.


    However,


    Li Mingwu suddenly emerged en route.


    The appearance of Li Mingwu introduced an unforeseen variable into the affair.


    Despite the variables, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor still found an opportunity to snatch Bai Yi¡¯s Space Ring.


    At this point, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor could have left directly.


    However,


    Just at that moment, a second complication arose.


    Soul Tomb suddenly descended at this time.


    Previously, Lin Jing and the others had inquired that the appearance of Soul Tomb was only for a limited duration, roughly between three to seven days at most.


    Once the time passed, Soul Tomb would disappear once again.


    Although the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor got hold of Bai Yi¡¯s Space Ring, it was saddled with a restriction set by Bai Yi.


    The technique to lift this restriction was not easy to deal with.


    Not to mention, this was a restriction personally set by Bai Yi himself.


    To break the restriction on the Space Ring was extremely troublesome, and even someone of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor¡¯s cultivation level would need at least a month or more.


    But if it really came to breaking the restriction, by the time it was lifted from the Space Ring to extract the Five Elements Earth Command inside, at least a month would have passed.


    By then, Soul Tomb would have long disappeared.


    The next appearance was unknown as to when it would be.


    However, the restriction on the Space Ring could not be forcibly broken, as a forceful attempt could damage the ring, and the contents inside might not be preserved.


    Therefore, only Bai Yi himself could lift the restriction.


    As the one who set it, it would be exceptionally easy for Bai Yi to remove the restriction on his own Space Ring.


    So as to quickly retrieve the Five Elements Earth Command, and not delay the departure from this place,


    That¡¯s why the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor used the preservation of Bai Yi¡¯s life as a bargaining chip, to have him lift the restriction on the Space Ring.


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    It was a sound strategy.


    But it also planted a potential problem for the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor himself.


    This condition was a promise.


    The words of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor once spoken, became a promise given to Bai Yi.


    Originally,


    Bai Yi was nearly incapacitated, and his Space Ring was in the hands of the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor.


    Logically, whether it was Li Mingwu or Dragon Daoist, their focus would only be on the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor.


    And the nearly powerless Bai Yi was already without any value.


    They presumably would not make him their primary target.


    At the very start, Li Mingwu did just that, directing all his attention towards the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor.


    However, just as the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor thought the matter was settled and was about to let Bai Yi leave, Li Mingwu came to a realization at this time.


    After thinking it through, Li Mingwu instantly understood that the turning point in this affair actually lay with Bai Yi.


    Since the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor had made a promise to Bai Yi, Li Mingwu became keen on breaking this promise and insisted on eliminating Bai Yi.


    At this moment, it appeared as though the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor had everything in hand, ready to depart,


    But unexpectedly, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor was still bounded by the promise he had just made.


    The Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor, unlike Li Mingwu, was honorable.


    Promises he made, he naturally intended to fulfill.


    If he claimed he would save Bai Yi, then the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor would indeed strive to do so.


    If it were due to Li Mingwu¡¯s threats that the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor abandoned Bai Yi and fled,


    Not only would that shatter his promise and act against his conscience,


    It might also leave an indelible shadow in his heart, potentially giving rise to a Heart Demon.


    The path of a cultivator was a process of battling against heaven.


    If even this bit of courage was lost,


    The next encounter with a Heavenly Tribulation would likely prove dire.


    This was different from before making a promise.


    If he hadn¡¯t made a promise earlier, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor could naturally choose to ignore Bai Yi.


    But having made a promise, the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor was compelled to follow through.


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    In the current situation,


    The Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor alone faced both Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist, and he also had to protect Bai Yi.


    This was even more difficult than before.


    The Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor¡¯s brows were tightly knit.


    At this moment, he was contemplating the immediate situation.


    Li Mingwu had now grasped the current state of affairs and would certainly not hold back.


    If in this situation, he could save Bai Yi from the hands of Li Mingwu and Dragon Daoist,


    He would surely pay a significant price.


    Perhaps even by a slip, he himself might get dragged into the fray.


    The Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor was weighing his options while he pondered,


    But,


    The time for the Yan Family¡¯s Ancestor to think was not long.


    Just after a brief moment, his expression became incredibly resolute, as the aura of his cultivation burst forth from him.

 Chapter 733

    ?Chapter 733: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment_3 Chapter 733: Chapter 324: Li Mingwu¡¯s Enlightenment_3 At this moment, the Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi retreated a distance, facing both Li Mingwu and the Daoist Dragon, before he said:


    ¡°Since the two of you wish to exchange pointers with Yan, then it is only proper that Yan obliges.¡±


    Having said that, the Yan Family ancestor turned his head towards Bai Yi behind him and said:


    ¡°Once the fight starts, I will do my best to hold them both off, and you must make your own escape.¡±


    ¡°Like I said before, I will hold them off for a quarter of an hour.


    After a quarter of an hour, whether you have escaped or not, I will no longer concern myself.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bai Yi looked at the Yan Family ancestor with a complex expression¡­


    However.


    Just then, Li Mingwu suddenly burst into laughter:


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Very well¡­


    very well¡­¡±


    ¡°You truly live up to your reputation, Yan Yujiang, a man who keeps his promises.¡±


    ¡°Do you really think that you alone can withstand the two of us?¡±


    However.


    Just as Li Mingwu finished speaking, from the side, through the multicolored fog, suddenly another voice came through.


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    ¡°If you add me, I rather think it¡¯s not impossible to fight against you two.¡±


    With these words, everyone was stunned.


    They turned their heads in unison, looking towards the direction of the voice.


    Then.


    In everyone¡¯s gaze, a figure slowly emerged from the colorful fog that radiated with the light of the Five Elements.


    The person who came out was Lin Jing.


    Seeing that the newcomer was Lin Jing, the reactions of the group varied.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly as he looked at Lin Jing, while the Daoist Dragon was extremely shocked.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing appear, the Yan Family ancestor, who had been extremely tense just a moment ago, immediately relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.


    Bai Yi, on the other hand, looked at Lin Jing with confusion, not understanding where Lin Jing got the courage from.


    After all, Lin Jing still appeared to be at the early stages of the Nascent Soul Stage, even lower than his own fallen cultivation.


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    ¡­


    ¡­


    After seeing Lin Jing, before Li Mingwu could act, the Daoist Dragon was the first to speak:


    ¡°How is it you?¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°You were supposed to have died under that Demonic Tree in the Wood Realm?¡±


    Hearing the Daoist Dragon say this, Lin Jing understood they had indeed been deceived.


    With the intentional guidance of the Wood Spirit clan, and Lin Jing¡¯s own designs, Li Mingwu and the Daoist Dragon had headed to the location of the Demonic Tree.


    But now they were unharmed, which clearly meant they must have had other means to escape from the Demonic Tree¡¯s assault.


    And at this time.


    Li Mingwu also narrowed his eyes at Lin Jing and directly said:


    ¡°Previously I had my doubts about you, even suspecting you did not die in the Wood Realm, but now it appears, true to my suspicions, you have hidden yourself deeply.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you must also be concealing your true cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, with your mere early Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, you would not have been able to detect the tracking mark left by Daoist Dragon.¡±


    ¡°And that place with the Demonic Tree must also have been a trap you laid in return.¡±


    ¡°Am I right or not?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Mingwu and couldn¡¯t help but praise:


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you two had taken action against me, naturally I had to retaliate.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the place with the Demonic Tree was indeed a trap I deliberately left.¡±


    Li Mingwu looked at Lin Jing with flickering eyes, and after a while, Li Mingwu spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I had never taken you seriously before, but now, I see I had underestimated you.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Now I finally understand.¡±


    ¡°In fact, from our first entry into the Five Elements Cave Mansion, you had been planning against me.¡±


    ¡°And you were never truly under Yan Yujiang¡¯s command¡­¡±

 Chapter 734

    ?Chapter 734: Chapter 325: Preparing to Leave Chapter 734: Chapter 325: Preparing to Leave Lin Jing turned his head toward the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and spoke directly,


    ¡°Senior Yan is a predecessor whom I deeply respect.¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not respond directly, Li Mingwu spoke up and asked,


    ¡°Then who exactly are you?


    Why are you targeting me?¡±


    Lin Jing then looked toward Li Mingwu and said,


    ¡°Targeting you?¡±


    ¡°I think you might be misunderstanding.¡±


    ¡°I practice the Immortal Five Elements Technique, so naturally, I would devise ways to obtain the Five Elements Command Tokens to access the Five Elements Ruins and acquire the legacy of the cultivation technique.¡±


    ¡°Rather, it¡¯s you who has been using all kinds of means, constantly plotting to obtain all the Five Elements Command Tokens alone.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that right?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Mingwu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he looked at Lin Jing but did not speak further.


    Indeed, as Lin Jing said, Li Mingwu had been plotting continuously to acquire all the Five Elements Command Tokens for himself.


    That¡¯s why he had been scheming for a long time.


    Moreover, Lin Jing indeed had actions against Li Mingwu prior to this.


    However, at the very beginning,


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    Most of the time, Lin Jing¡¯s actions were merely for self-preservation.


    He didn¡¯t even have the qualification to oppose Li Mingwu.


    Just like that time in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    Lin Jing was just trying to protect himself; how could it be said that he was opposing Li Mingwu?


    It was not until the incident at the Five Elements Cave Mansion,


    that Lin Jing truly used some means and disrupted Li Mingwu¡¯s plans.


    ¡­


    Afterward,


    with his full aura bursting forth, he confronted Lin Jing directly,


    ¡°Do you really think that with just you added to the equation, the situation can be changed?¡±


    Lin Jing no longer held back, immediately releasing his cultivation.


    Suddenly, the violent cultivation of the Nascent Soul seventh level broke out from within Lin Jing and faced Li Mingwu, saying,


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°My cultivation truly cannot compare with yours.¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing then looked toward the Dragon Daoist beside him,


    ¡°However, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to engage the Dragon Daoist.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words were actually quite a conservative statement.


    Lin Jing not only cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Technique but also the Overlord Divine Physique, which meant he cultivated both martial and spiritual paths; his combat power was naturally incomparable to that of ordinary cultivators.


    Moreover,


    recently, Lin Jing had successfully mastered the Spirit Division Technique within the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique and ingested a large amount of Jade Soul Algae, which elevated his Soul Spirit strength well beyond the Nascent Soul Peak.


    It was estimated that he was just one step away from the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Without exaggeration, the current Lin Jing, if he really faced Li Mingwu, it was uncertain whose deer would be caught.


    However, now was not the key moment.


    Lin Jing did not plan to reveal his true strength just yet.


    If Li Mingwu truly wanted a fight, then Lin Jing would no longer hide, giving him a ¡®surprise¡¯ instead.


    Seeing Lin Jing surprisingly release the cultivation of the Nascent Soul seventh level, everyone except the Yan Family ancestor was shocked.


    The Dragon Daoist immediately turned to face Lin Jing, becoming cautious and on guard.


    And Bai Yi was completely stunned.


    He was one of the earliest to come into contact with Lin Jing, and even investigated Lin Jing¡¯s past thoroughly at the time of their meeting.


    Previously, the strength Lin Jing displayed didn¡¯t seem to be feigned at all.


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    But now, Lin Jing had revealed a level of cultivation that was equivalent to Bai Yi¡¯s before his fall.


    This left Bai Yi somewhat puzzled for a moment.


    Could it be that Lin Jing had been hiding his true level long ago?


    Of course,


    Bai Yi was unaware that Lin Jing¡¯s former cultivation was indeed real.


    But with the boost from the System Space and various encounters, Lin Jing had managed to ascend from a Golden Core Cultivator to the level of Nascent Soul seventh layer in a very short time.


    Had Bai Yi known about Lin Jing¡¯s true cultivation all along, his reaction would have probably been more than just this¡­


    Only Li Mingwu, upon looking at Lin Jing, furrowed his brows even tighter.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation at the Nascent Soul seventh level greatly exceeded his expectations.


    This meant that even without Bai Yi, he and the Dragon Daoist combined would still not be able to gain any advantage from the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Let alone think about doing anything to them.


    After all, the strength of both parties was not much different; if they were to really fight, at best, it would result in a Pyrrhic victory for both sides.


    And the same went for Lin Jing.


    Although Lin Jing¡¯s true combat power might be even higher, Li Mingwu was a character who had lived for more than two thousand years, even longer than the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    What ultimate techniques he might have, Lin Jing was not quite sure.


    Furthermore, even if conflict really did break out, and Lin Jing¡¯s side emerged victorious, they still would not be able to kill Li Mingwu.


    After all, he was also a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak; if he really wanted to escape, probably neither Lin Jing nor the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor would be able to stop him.


    One could only say that if they did not act, Lin Jing would also prefer not to start a conflict with them now.


    He would wait until there was an absolute certainty before making his move.


    ¡­


    Seeing the situation had once again stabilized, the Yan Family ancestor turned to Bai Yi and said,


    ¡°You can leave now; they dare not act rashly at this moment.¡±


    Hearing this, Bai Yi also came to his senses.


    Although Bai Yi¡¯s cultivation had decreased, he still possessed the initial cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Even though he could not leave the Water Element Realm, he could still live quite comfortably.


    In such a situation, it seemed he also had come to terms with it.


    Afterward, Bai Yi gave a cupped fist salute to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, then cast a deep and complex look at Lin Jing.


    After giving that look, Bai Yi quickly departed.


    During this process, neither Li Mingwu nor the Dragon Daoist made any move.


    They also knew that it was no longer possible to intercept Bai Yi at this time.

 Chapter 735

    ?Chapter 735: Chapter 325 Preparing to Leave_2 Chapter 735: Chapter 325 Preparing to Leave_2 After Bai Yi left, the others still confronted each other.


    Thus, both sides were in a stand-off for over fifteen minutes.


    It wasn¡¯t until the Yan Family Elder spoke again that Li Mingwu grudgingly left with Long Dao Ren.


    Only after Li Mingwu and his companion had gone far away did the Yan Family Elder finally relax:


    ¡°This time, thanks to you.¡±


    ¡°Had you not appeared suddenly, I¡¯m afraid I would have had to fight them.¡±


    ¡°It might have even resulted in injuries.¡±


    After speaking, the Yan Family Elder directly asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you happen to appear here?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°I was capturing Jade Soul Algae and was on my way back to Lost Soul Island when I felt the fluctuations caused by your fight, so I came over to check.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be you guys, it¡¯s quite coincidental.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± the Yan Family Elder nodded.


    Then the Yan Family Elder directly took out the Five Elements Earth Command that originally belonged to Bai Yi and handed it to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Five Elements Earth Command is now in hand, next you pass it on to Changyun Yuanlei.¡±


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    Looking in the direction of the Soul Tomb, the Yan Family Elder then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Now that the Soul Tomb has appeared, I think it¡¯s time for us to leave here.¡±


    After speaking, the Yan Family Elder looked at Lin Jing and spoke again:


    ¡°The next realm is the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.¡±


    ¡°Once we reach the Fire Realm of the Five Elements, we can¡¯t afford to separate anymore.


    Now that Li Mingwu is always with Long Dao Ren, if we are alone, they might seize the chance to defeat us one by one.¡±


    ¡°Besides, we¡¯re also taking Changyun Yuanlei with us.


    If alone, one can¡¯t protect him.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Senior is right.


    Before entering the Fire Realm of the Five Elements, we can arrange beforehand and set a meeting place.


    At the time, we¡¯ll join there.¡±


    The Yan Family Elder nodded, then continued:


    ¡°As for the location, we¡¯ll discuss it when we return.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s another matter which I need your help with.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly said, ¡°Senior, please tell me!¡±


    The Yan Family Elder said:


    ¡°The core region of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements possesses the Fire Attribute Five Elements True Spirit I need.¡±


    ¡°I want you to help me secure that True Spirit.¡±


    ¡°No problem, senior, rest assured,¡± Lin Jing said.


    The Yan Family Elder, like Li Mingwu, only lacked one Five Elements True Spirit to assemble the necessary spirits to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    And he was missing the Fire Attribute Five Elements True Spirit.


    The Yan Family Elder nodded and then said:


    ¡°We¡¯ll head back to Lost Soul Island first, then take Changyun Yuanlei and leave together.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    After speaking, the two left together, flying towards Lost Soul Island.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, elsewhere, Li Mingwu and Long Dao Ren were incessantly searching over the boundless sea.


    All the while, Li Mingwu¡¯s brow was furrowed.


    Then,


    Long Dao Ren next to him spoke up, telling Li Mingwu:


    ¡°Since Bai Yi has gone into hiding, he definitely won¡¯t let you find him so easily.¡±


    ¡°Now that the Soul Tomb has appeared, we don¡¯t have much time to delay any longer.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu gave no reply but looked ahead.


    After a moment, he turned his head and said to Long Dao Ren:


    ¡°Bai Yi is very important to me; I must find him.¡±


    ¡°He seems to have temporarily blocked the sensing ability of the Spirit-Integration Demon Jade, but I¡¯m certain this method won¡¯t last long.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Long Dao Ren frowned slightly:


    ¡°But the Soul Tomb won¡¯t be present for long either.¡±


    ¡°We had agreed earlier that I would help you get the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, and you would help me get the Fire Attribute Five Elements True Spirit.¡±


    ¡°Even though that Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit hasn¡¯t appeared for some reason, I did quite a bit for you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu turned to look at Long Dao Ren, paused for a moment, then began:


    ¡°With the appearance of the Soul Tomb, Yan Yujiang and Lin Jing will definitely leave.¡±


    ¡°So,¡±


    ¡°You go to the vicinity of the Soul Tomb first and carefully observe the area.


    Don¡¯t act rashly.


    If you encounter Yan Yujiang and his group, just let them leave.


    I will search for two more days, and if I really can¡¯t find him, then let it be.¡±


    ¡°After two days, I will head to the Soul Tomb to meet you.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Long Dao Ren nodded.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll head to the Soul Tomb first.¡±


    ¡°You better hurry; if the Soul Tomb disappears, we don¡¯t know how long until it reappears.¡±


    Li Mingwu nodded:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am well aware of what I¡¯m doing.¡±


    ¡°After all, I don¡¯t have much lifespan left, and I can¡¯t afford to waste more time on Bai Yi.¡±


    ¡°If I truly can¡¯t find Bai Yi, I need to hurry to get ahead of Yan Yujiang and reach the last level of the Five Elements Ruins, to seek the Five Elements True Spirit on that last level,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Upon hearing this, the Taoist Elder nodded.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I will head toward the vicinity of the Soul Tomb first.¡±


    ¡­


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    After half a day¡¯s flight, Lin Jing and the Yan Family Ancestor finally returned to Lost Soul Island.


    At that time, the fog around Lost Soul Island had also turned into colors of five hues.


    However, these colors were much fainter compared to the colors at that other place.


    Clearly, the colorful divine light grew stronger the closer one approached the Soul Tomb.


    Lin Jing and the Yan Family Ancestor entered the island and came to the previously mentioned cavern, and from a distance, Changyun Yuanlei saw the two of them.


    ¡°Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°Elder!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re back.¡±


    When Lin Jing and his companion approached, Changyun Yuanlei stepped forward, coming before the two and said directly,


    ¡°Big Brother, look quickly!¡±


    ¡°This is the colorful brilliance; its appearance confirms that the Soul Tomb has emerged.¡±


    ¡°I have been lying in state before, thinking one could leave the Sea of Strange through the Soul Tomb, not knowing if it were true.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei, then asked,


    ¡°Do you want to leave here?¡±


    Without any hesitation, Changyun Yuanlei immediately responded,


    ¡°Of course, I do.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always heard from my family that those who were swept into the Sea of Strange by its mists have never managed to escape for countless years.¡±


    ¡°Even if I wanted to leave, it would just be wishful thinking.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°I can take you out of here.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei paused, seemingly not hearing clearly at first, then quickly looked at Lin Jing, repeating,


    ¡°Big Brother, what did you say?¡±


    Lin Jing curled his lips and continued:


    ¡°I said, I can take you out.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei really heard it clearly this time, seemingly in disbelief, first looking at Lin Jing, then turning to the Yan Family Ancestor beside him.


    The Yan Family Ancestor also nodded gently.


    ¡°Elder, Big Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not joking?¡±


    Lin Jing sighed resignedly, then spoke again:


    ¡°Let¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°Go inside the cavern for now.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing and the Yan Family Ancestor led Changyun Yuanlei into the cavern.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Four hours later, the layer of light covering the cavern was lifted, and the three walked out from inside the cavern.


    Both Lin Jing and the Yan Family Ancestor appeared calm.


    But the surprise in Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s eyes could not be concealed.


    At that moment, the Yan Family Ancestor looked at the two:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded gently.


    Changyun Yuanlei kept nodding:


    ¡°Yes¡­


    yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave now!¡±


    Afterward,


    the three together walked toward the outside of Lost Soul Island.


    ¡­


    The Soul Tomb.


    It was a massive city floating on water.


    This city, entirely forged from an unknown type of black stone, contained various buildings and houses.


    Most of the area of the Soul Tomb was enveloped in fog emitting colorful light, only occasionally revealing a corner of the Soul Tomb when the fog drifted.


    Through that corner, people could even see the soulless corpses wandering inside.


    Many of these corpses were those who had tried to breach the Soul Tomb and ultimately remained behind.


    Besides these,


    there were five different-colored beams breaking through the fog at the very center of the Soul Tomb, shooting straight into the sky.


    According to legend, these five beams were the Teleportation Array that could lead one out of the Sea of Strange.


    However, it had never been heard that anyone had managed to leave through these beams.


    Even the Cultivator at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage who entered the beam before,


    unfortunately, was later found.


    By then, he had already become one of the wandering corpses inside the Soul Tomb¡­

 Chapter 736

    ?Chapter 736: Chapter 326: Perils of the Soul Tomb Chapter 736: Chapter 326: Perils of the Soul Tomb At this moment,


    outside the Soul Tomb, a considerable number of cultivators had already gathered, most of whom had arrived from Lost Soul Island and the vicinity.


    The Soul Tomb had just recently appeared in this world; these were only a portion of the people, and some were probably still on their way.


    Among the arriving cultivators, a few were here to attempt breaking into the Soul Tomb.


    Among those wishing to forcefully enter the Soul Tomb, some had just been sucked in not long ago, were skeptical, and wanted to leave the Soul Tomb.


    And others were nearing the end of their lifespans and wanted to give it one last shot.


    Of course,


    those attempting the tomb still represented a minority.


    Most of those who came here were simply observing, curious to see if the challengers would genuinely succeed.


    ¡­


    Soon, Lin Jing and his companions had arrived.


    Back on Lost Soul Island, the Yan Family elder had already alerted Lin Jing.


    Earlier, when the Yan Family elder and Bai Yi had just arrived, due to Bai Yi¡¯s recklessness, their Five Elements Command Token had been exposed.


    Possessing the Five Elements Command Token, the cultivators from Seaheart Island were definitely not about to let them go, and it was very likely that they would be waiting near the Soul Tomb to search for them.


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    However,


    fortunately, they had previously learned that the two revered ones of Seaheart would not leave seclusion anytime soon.


    Even if cultivators from Seaheart Island came, they would only be of the Solidifying Body Realm at most.


    The only thing they needed to be cautious of was to avoid exposing the aura of the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    After being taken advantage of last time, the Yan Family elder had devised a method to mask the aura of the Five Elements Command Tokens to prevent exposure.


    Therefore, the Three¡¯s Five Elements Command Tokens were kept with the Yan Family elder for temporary safekeeping.


    Actually, Lin Jing could have,


    just placed the Five Elements Command Tokens into the System Space; then they absolutely wouldn¡¯t be able to detect it.


    However, since the System Space was of significant importance and could not be exposed, Lin Jing didn¡¯t mention it and directly handed over the token he had to the Yan Family elder.


    ¡­


    The arrival of Lin Jing and his companions instantly attracted the attention of many, and suddenly quite a few eyes turned to face them.


    Those who had arrived first at this site numbered in the dozens.


    As they looked towards Lin Jing, he was also scanning them.


    Most of these people had come merely to observe; only a very few ignored Lin Jing¡¯s arrival,


    extracted directly at the Soul Tomb ahead, evidently intent on challenging the tomb.


    It was evident with just a glance.


    Among these folks, there were two who, upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, immediately extended their Divine Sense to scan over.


    At that time when Lin Jing had just arrived, the distance between them was over five hundred meters.


    Their Divine Senses directly scanned over.


    It¡¯s important to note that within the Five Elements Ruins, even the powers are heavily suppressed.


    Even Lin Jing, after enhancing his Divine Sense, could only reach a distance of three hundred meters.


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    But their range of Divine Sense scanning reached beyond five hundred meters.


    This indicated that the two individuals had at least reached the Solidifying Body Realm in their cultivation, and it was very likely they were the Solidifying Body Realm cultivators from Seaheart Island.


    After the two Solidifying Body Realm cultivators scanned Lin Jing and his companions and seemed to find nothing unusual,


    they withdrew their Divine Senses and ignored Lin Jing and his party, who did not pay attention to the gazes of the crowd and proceeded forward.


    The entire Soul Tomb was a massive city, and the crowd was positioned right in front of its gates.


    Right now, in front of the Soul Tomb, the gates stood open.


    Gazing through these gates into the interior, one could occasionally see wandering corpses.


    These corpses aimlessly wandered, but they never left the city.


    Beyond the gate, the other regions of the Soul Tomb were completely enveloped by W?¡± C??i mist.


    This W?¡± C??i mist drifted aimlessly without a pattern.


    Occasionally, when the mists overlapped, they would reveal gaps, allowing those outside a glimpse into a corner of the Soul Tomb.


    After their arrival, Lin Jing and his companions did not act immediately but stopped to watch for a while.


    In just that moment, through the occasionally revealed parts, Lin Jing saw the city streets filled with wandering corpses.


    Some of these corpses were intact, almost like soulless normal people, but others were mutilated, wandering the streets of the Soul Tomb in all sorts of bizarre poses.


    Seeing this scene, Lin Jing was reminded of the earlier Devouring Spirit Blood Realm; both were extremely strange, though it was uncertain if there was any connection between them.


    After observing for a while longer, someone in the crowd finally couldn¡¯t bear it anymore.


    ¡°I¡¯m sick of this Sea of Strange.


    If I can¡¯t get out, staying here isn¡¯t worthwhile either.¡±


    ¡°I, Wu, wish to take a chance on this Soul Tomb.


    Does anyone wish to join me?¡±


    The speaker was a middle-aged man.


    Furthermore, his cultivation was not weak, possessing mid-stage Divinity Transformation cultivation.


    No sooner had this Wu surnamed middle-aged man finished speaking than another person spoke up in agreement:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been swept into this Sea of Strange for seven hundred years already.¡±


    ¡°A full seven hundred years, always staying in this damned place.


    I had thought about leaving before but couldn¡¯t let go of her, nor did I muster the courage.¡±


    ¡°Just like that, I wasted away all these years.¡±


    ¡°Now, she has passed away, and my lifespan isn¡¯t much either; there¡¯s nothing left to lose, and indeed, there¡¯s not much worth lingering for in this damned place.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wu, please let this old man join you in challenging this Soul Tomb.¡±


    After the elder spoke, the middle-aged man looked at the elder with eyes full of respect and then spoke:

 Chapter 737

    ?Chapter 737: Chapter 326: Perilous Soul Tomb_2 Chapter 737: Chapter 326: Perilous Soul Tomb_2 ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Then add me as well.¡±


    Having said that, the middle-aged man continued shouting:


    ¡°Is there anyone else who wants to go?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I, I want to go too.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m tired of staying in this Sea of Strange anyway.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Then count me in as well.¡±


    After another moment, two more decided to join the middle-aged man.


    In total, four of them decided to venture into the Soul Tomb together.


    Among the four, the man and an elderly person had the highest cultivation, both at the mid-stage of Divinity Transformation.


    The other two, one was at the early stage of Divinity Transformation, and the other wasn¡¯t even at that stage yet, only in the late stage of Nascent Soul.


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    After the four of them had made their decision and were gathering to strategize¡­


    Lin Jing and the Yan Family¡¯s elder exchanged glances and then communicated through Divine Sense for a while, deciding to wait a moment and let those few go ahead and challenge the Soul Tomb first.


    Meanwhile, they would take the opportunity to observe.


    Although Lin Jing and his group were somewhat familiar with the Water Element Realm, they didn¡¯t know much about the Soul Tomb.


    Observing first seemed like a better option.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the four had finished their preparations.


    Afterward.


    The four, amid the admiring glances of the crowd, charged towards the city gate.


    Before they even reached the city gate, they hastily gathered their Spiritual Power, converting it into a Protective Shield around themselves.


    Just like that, the group, shielded by their Spiritual Shields, stormed directly into the city gate.


    The process was unusually smooth, with no obstacles encountered.


    No sooner had they charged through the gate than a myriad of W?¡± C??i fog drifted over, veiling the gate area and obscuring all visibility.


    However, just before the W?¡± C??i fog had arrived, Lin Jing had caught a glimpse through the corner of the gate and saw the undead swiftly lunging at the group.


    Very soon.


    While the gate remained out of view, intense fluctuations of Spiritual Power emanated from within.


    Sporadically, Spells penetrated the W?¡± C??i fog and appeared before the eyes of the crowd.


    The people knew that they were under attack.


    This battle did not last long; soon, the fluctuations of Spiritual Power began to move deeper into the Soul Tomb.


    From the looks of it, they seemed to be dealing with the undead while moving deeper inside simultaneously.


    However, the entire process was concealed by the W?¡± C??i fog, preventing anyone from seeing what was happening inside.


    The crowd could only guess based on the Spiritual Power fluctuations that the group must be in a fierce battle.


    Thus, the group progressed inward, quickly covering almost a third of the distance, with two-thirds remaining towards the five pillars at the center of the town.


    At that point, however.


    Suddenly, there was a loud explosion.


    The explosion was right at the location of the group inside the Soul Tomb.


    The shockwave from the explosion tore a rift in the W?¡± C??i fog, and people finally saw some scenes inside.


    Inside, countless undead were blown to pieces by the explosion.


    Even in the center of the explosion, there were scattered remains of limbs and chunks of flesh.


    About the four who had just entered, three were far from the explosion, while one had disappeared.


    Upon seeing this, someone spoke gravely:


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    ¡°Someone self-destructed.¡±


    Just as the crowd was about to continue watching, the W?¡± C??i fog swiftly closed up again, not giving anyone a chance to see more.


    It was only then that the surrounding onlookers began softly discussing among themselves.


    ¡°Looking at the situation just now, things aren¡¯t looking good for them.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say whether they can even reach the center of the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I almost couldn¡¯t resist joining them earlier to challenge the Soul Tomb, but thankfully I held back.¡±


    ¡°It seems recklessness is not the way¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the explosion, the fluctuations of Spiritual Power emanating from within began to weaken a bit.


    However, the crowd could still feel that they seemed to have changed their strategy and were rapidly moving towards the center of the Soul Tomb.


    This time, the group managed to get two-thirds of the way before encountering another violent fluctuation of spiritual power, seemingly facing a difficult adversary.


    This time, at that two-thirds mark, they stopped for a long time, never making any further progress.


    Despite how violently the spiritual powers fluctuated, they remained unable to break through the Five Elements mist enveloping their heads.


    As such, more than half an hour passed with the spiritual power fluctuations inside gradually diminishing.


    The onlookers outside grew increasingly worried.


    Clearly, they had encountered a ¡®formidable enemy,¡¯ were blocked there, and fought until their spiritual power was exhausted, yet they still couldn¡¯t break through.


    In this group, there were three at the Divinity Transformation stage, and one Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Yet, they only made it two-thirds of the way.


    As the fluctuations inside waned, it was at this moment that the mist originally enveloping their heads began to overlap.


    Whether by coincidence or not, this overlapping patch of Five Elements mist revealed the scene inside.


    And once again, people could see what was happening inside.


    At that moment.


    Inside, there were only two people; the old man from earlier, seemingly drained of his spiritual power, leaned against the courtyard wall, sitting down with a dim look in his eyes.


    Despite this, the crowd could still clearly see he was alive and had not died, while the middle-aged man stood in front of the elder, making his last stand of resistance.


    Surrounding them were densely packed rows of corpses numbering in the hundreds, closing in on the two men.


    Amid these corpses, Lin Jing even spotted another member of their party, a Divinity Transformation early-stage Cultivator, who had also turned into a corpse at some point.


    At this time, the middle-aged man maneuvered a Flying Sword Magical Treasure, slashing at the encroaching corpses in front of him.


    Lin Jing watched the now slightly dim Flying Sword hit the corpses, and after the blade struck, there weren¡¯t any wounds on the bodies of the corpses.


    The bodies of these corpses were so hard they could even rival a Body Refinement Cultivator.


    The Flying Sword could not damage the corpses as they continued to approach the two men.


    Just when Lin Jing thought the two men would die at the hands of the corpses, an unexpected event occurred.


    From the inside of the wall they leaned against, a slender arm covered with black hair reached out.


    This arm moved swiftly, grabbing the elder who no longer had any capability to resist, and pulled him directly into the courtyard.


    The entire courtyard was pitch black, making it impossible for the people outside to see what exactly was in there.


    The middle-aged man only realized what was happening when the arm grasped the elder.


    The middle-aged man quickly attempted a rescue, but it was too late; the long, black-haired arm moved incredibly fast.


    In the blink of an eye, the elder was dragged into the courtyard.


    ¡°What is that thing?¡±


    At that moment, the same question arose in the minds of all the onlookers.


    The middle-aged man, likely harboring the same question, saw the elder get dragged into the courtyard, and he dared not proceed any further.


    He quickly moved away from the vicinity of the courtyard, turning to face the corpses that were closing in from the front.


    In front of him was the courtyard housing the unknown creature.


    Behind him, hundreds of corpses were about to close in; at this moment, the middle-aged man seemed to have no escape.


    Just as the crowd wanted to keep watching, the Five Elements mist drifted over again,


    covering the exposed corner.


    Right before it was completely obscured, everyone saw a several meters long arm covered with black hair reaching out toward the middle-aged man¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Seeing this scene, everyone couldn¡¯t help but think one thought.


    The middle-aged man was finished.


    Indeed.


    As the Five Elements mist obscured the Soul Tomb, no more spiritual power fluctuations came from inside.


    The crowd grew silent as the fluctuations within the Soul Tomb ceased.


    Only after a while did someone let out a sigh.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°What a pity.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I thought, given their strength, they would have been able to go further, yet they couldn¡¯t even make it into the central area of the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was outside, I knew that being swept into the Sea of Strange by the mist meant never coming out; I just didn¡¯t think that one day I¡¯d end up in the same situation.¡±


    ¡°Before this, I felt there was some hope that I could leave this place, this Soul Tomb, and escape the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°Now it seems¡­¡±


    ¡°I will never leave this Sea of Strange in my lifetime.¡±

 Chapter 738

    ?Chapter 738: Chapter 327: Entering the Soul Tomb Chapter 738: Chapter 327: Entering the Soul Tomb The failure of the four individuals caused a discernible dampening of spirits among the spectating crowd.


    After all, they didn¡¯t want to remain in this Sea of Strange forever.


    If someone could truly succeed in leaving, it would serve as an inspiration to them.


    Among these people, only the two Cultivators at the Solidifying Body Realm remained expressionless, simply waiting.


    During this time, several more individuals arrived.


    Every time someone new came, the two would sweep over them with their Divine Sense.


    Their Cultivation was too high, so even if they scanned some of the newcomers, these individuals were unable to detect it.


    The two seemed to show no concern for the failure of the four.


    Of course.


    Lin Jing also knew why this was the case.


    The secret of the Five Elements Command Token was not common knowledge, and within the Water Element Realm, not many were privy to it.


    And these two Solidifying Body Realm Cultivators were among those few.


    They didn¡¯t care about the life or death of the four and knew that those individuals, regardless of their effort, could not make it through.


    Even if, by chance, they made it to the transmission light pillar without the Five Elements Command Token, it would be in vain.


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    The two of them waited here naturally to wait for the real holder of the Token to appear.


    ¡­


    As time slowly passed, more and more people arrived.


    And at this moment, some newcomers started to feel tempted to attempt the Soul Tomb.


    That¡¯s how it was with the Cultivators trapped in the Sea of Strange.


    Every time the Soul Tomb appeared, there would always be those who tried to escape.


    Some of these individuals were unable to let go of their families and loved ones outside, or the enmity of their Sects.


    Others were like the old man before, on the brink of the end of their lifespan, with nothing left to cling to, wanting to risk it all.


    Such people couldn¡¯t be dissuaded, nor was there any need to try.


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    Very soon.


    After observing for a while, two others made up their minds to attempt the Soul Tomb.


    These two were Demon Cultivators.


    However, the aura they exuded was somewhat different from ordinary Demon Cultivators, giving off a sinister and eerie vibe.


    Once they had decided, they opened their mouths and invited willing volunteers to join them in heading to the Soul Tomb.


    But their invitation,


    went unanswered.


    There were two or three people who had shown some interest, but after sensing the aura of these two, they restrained themselves and did not respond to the invitation.


    It was at this time that the Yan Family ancestor transmitted a message to Lin Jing again:


    ¡°Once those two enter and lure away the wandering corpses, we¡¯ll wait for a moment and then follow them in.¡±


    Upon hearing the message, Lin Jing nodded slightly:


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Afterward.


    The two Demon Cultivators, seeing no one else wished to join them, no longer dallied and flew directly towards the Soul Tomb.


    Their entrance was different from the few individuals who attempted before.


    They did not utilize Spiritual Power to protect their bodies but each took out a coffin board taller than a person, strapping it to their backs, and simply walked into the entrance of the Soul Tomb.


    Using coffin boards as Magical Treasures, it appeared they were not ordinary Demon Cultivators.


    The crowd, observing this scene, couldn¡¯t help but cause a stir.


    Especially the two or three individuals who had been somewhat tempted before, they all breathed a sigh of relief upon witnessing this.


    The Soul Tomb was already dangerous enough; having companions like these two would only make it worse.


    Who would know if these strange Cultivators might suddenly turn hostile and strike at their own companions?


    However¡­


    Soon, there was an unexpected twist.


    When the two sinister Demon Cultivators entered the city gates, there was a wandering corpse not far from them.


    The walking corpse was, in fact, less than ten meters away from them, yet despite such a short distance, the two proceeded without any sign of distress, walking straight in.


    And the walking corpse made no move to attack them.


    Upon seeing this, the crowd immediately fell silent.


    A moment later.


    The colorful mist once again shrouded the Soul Tomb.


    Even before it was fully enveloped, people still saw the two Demon Cultivators walking unhurriedly into the interior of the Soul Tomb.


    And the walking corpse moved in the opposite direction without any intention of attacking them.


    The next moment.


    The colorful mist covered everything.


    It was then that a buzz went through the crowd.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?


    Why don¡¯t those walking corpses attack them?¡±


    ¡°Could it be the coffin board Magical Treasures they summoned just now, or is it because of the different Cultivation Technique they practice?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the Cultivation Technique they practice is indeed different, giving off a chilling and bizarre sensation, as if they¡¯re used to dealing with corpses regularly.¡±


    ¡°Could they be from a Corpse Refining Sect within the Demonic Path?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I think they¡¯re like people from the Corpse Refining Sect!


    After all, the Soul Tomb might be strange, but the walking corpses inside are still corpses; they may have some method to shield themselves from the perception of those walking corpses.¡±


    ¡­


    In the crowd, they discussed back and forth, speculating about the identity of the two individuals.


    Even the two Solidifying Body Realm Cultivators, who had been indifferent all along, couldn¡¯t help but look inside the Soul Tomb.


    ¡°Alas!¡±


    ¡°It was a miscalculation.


    Had I known, I would have joined them earlier.¡±


    At this moment, one of the crowd couldn¡¯t help but lament.


    This person was one of the two or three who had been somewhat interested before.


    As his words fell, another spoke up:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist¡­¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we enter now?


    They have just gone in; if we enter now, we might be able to catch up with them.


    They must be well-prepared for the Soul Tomb, understanding it quite well.


    If we just follow them, that surely beats trying on our own, and the chances of success are much higher.¡±


    His words stirred some interest in the other person.


    Yet for some reason, this individual seemed to hesitate.

 Chapter 739

    ?Chapter 739: Chapter 327: Entering the Soul Tomb_2 Chapter 739: Chapter 327: Entering the Soul Tomb_2 ¡°`


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, make a decision quickly, time waits for no one.¡±


    ¡°If we hesitate any longer, they will have gone too far.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the man immediately stopped hesitating and spoke up:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll join you and take a chance on this Soul Tomb.¡±


    After that.


    The two formed an alliance, and at that moment, another person who had been somewhat tempted, no longer hesitated and joined them.


    Once the three had made their decisions, without any further delay, they flew towards the entrance of the Soul Tomb.


    When the trio entered, they naturally did not dare to be as reckless and careless as the two Demon Cultivators they had seen earlier.


    Before entering, each of them used a Spiritual Shield to protect themselves.


    But as they entered, their luck was not too bad; they did not encounter any walking corpses and managed to avoid danger.


    After the three had entered, the remaining crowd consisted entirely of onlookers who, although they also wanted to leave, did not wish to take risks.


    If nothing unexpected happened, they wouldn¡¯t venture into the Soul Tomb.


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    And just then, Changyun Yuanlei sent a message:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°When shall we enter?¡±


    ¡°Wait a little longer; it¡¯s not yet the right time,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded slightly and then stopped asking questions.


    Not long after the three had entered, a fluctuation of Spiritual Power erupted from within.


    Clearly, the three had encountered the walking corpses, and it happened not far from the entrance.


    After the encounter, the trio quickly moved deeper inside.


    They were probably trying to find the two Demon Cultivators from earlier.


    At this moment, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go too.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then joined Changyun Yuanlei and followed the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor forward.


    Soon, the three broke away from the crowd and headed towards the Soul Tomb.


    Seeing the trio make their move, the crowd began to stir again.


    ¡°There go more people trying to brave the Soul Tomb¡­¡±


    ¡°There seem to be quite a few trying their luck this time.¡±


    And another person in the crowd commented with faint amusement:


    ¡°They just saw those two Demon Cultivators and want to fish in troubled waters.


    I don¡¯t think they really have what it takes to get through the Soul Tomb.¡±


    The conversations within the crowd weren¡¯t too loud, but Lin Jing heard everything perfectly clear.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay any attention to them, and continued walking further into the tomb with the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Meanwhile, the two Solidifying Body period Cultivators also glanced at Lin Jing and company but seemed to notice nothing in particular.


    They took a quick look at the trio and then passed them over.


    Just like that.


    Lin Jing and his party smoothly arrived at the entrance to the Soul Tomb.


    The gate at the entrance of the Soul Tomb was over a dozen meters tall.


    Leaving the gate was an empty street.


    Perhaps because of the commotion caused by the three Cultivators who had entered before, the street was deserted as Lin Jing looked up.


    Not a single walking corpse to be seen.


    Since there were no walking corpses, there was naturally no need to use the Spiritual Shield for protection, and so the three of them just stepped through the gate and walked in.


    As soon as they crossed the threshold, it was as if they had entered another world, and an indescribable and eerie atmosphere immediately reached out to them.


    At the same time¡­


    The air within the Soul Tomb carried a decaying and unpleasant smell.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    Just then, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly exclaimed:


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t go back.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly turned around.


    However, he saw that a wall had appeared behind them out of nowhere.


    As for the gate they had just passed through, it had already vanished without a trace.


    And just when Changyun Yuanlei was about to reach out and touch the wall to test its authenticity,


    he was stopped by the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Don¡¯t move rashly!¡±


    ¡°This place is extremely strange; we must be very careful.¡±


    After hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei hastily withdrew his hand and nodded.


    At that moment, Lin Jing asked the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°Those two Solidifying Body period Cultivators from before should be from Seaheart Island, right?¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°They are the people from Seaheart Island, their purpose for coming here must be to intercept us.¡±


    ¡°However, I see they haven¡¯t recognized you, senior,¡± Lin Jing added afterward.


    The Yan Family ancestor nodded and said,


    ¡°I had always been well-disguised during my time at Seaheart Island, and I never revealed my true face, so naturally, they don¡¯t recognize me.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    ¡­


    Afterward.


    The Yan Family ancestor spoke again, addressing the two,


    ¡°I observed earlier that these walking corpses seem to be extremely sensitive to Spiritual Power.¡±


    ¡°Later on, let¡¯s not use Spiritual Power at first, let me try and see if this is the case.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei responded.


    Then, the three of them proceeded inward.


    The Soul Tomb should be an ancient city from an unknown era; although the city and buildings inside were made of the same materials, the architectural style was very primitive.


    The three of them walked in the middle of the street, cautious and daring not to get close to nearby houses and courtyards.


    The scene where arms reached out from a courtyard earlier had been witnessed by the four, so naturally, they dared not approach recklessly without understanding the situation.


    At this moment.


    In front of Lin Jing and his companions, the place blocked by the colorful fog was sending constant ripples of Spiritual Power.


    Clearly, the three people from before were still fending off the walking corpses.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing¡¯s group hadn¡¯t encountered a single walking corpse.


    As Lin Jing and his companions continued to move forward, the colorful fog also drifted towards them.


    Soon.


    Lin Jing and his companions were enveloped by the fog.


    In the colorful fog, the visibility was less than ten meters.


    To continue advancing, they could only grope their way forward slowly.


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t too bad; inside the Soul Tomb, Divine Sense seemed to work as usual without any additional suppression.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense range was a full three hundred meters.


    That was sufficient within the Soul Tomb.


    ?¦Ï???.§ã?


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing spread out his Divine Sense to probe his surroundings.


    A range of three hundred meters was not small; it could cover a portion of the street and some houses and courtyards beside the street.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached out, he discovered that it couldn¡¯t penetrate the houses and courtyards at all.


    As soon as his Divine Sense extended there, Lin Jing felt an indescribable sense of terror spreading through his entire body.


    It seemed that if his Divine Sense probed any further, trouble would arise.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly withdrew his Divine Sense.


    They had to be extremely careful in this place, or disaster could strike at any moment.


    It was at this moment that the Yan Family ancestor warned,


    ¡°There might be great horrors inside these houses, we must not approach them casually, let alone think of exploring them.¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei nodded their heads.


    Without saying, the Yan Family ancestor had also extended his Divine Sense a moment ago and made some probing.


    After a preliminary probe, the three continued forward.


    Up ahead, the fluctuations of Spiritual Power became more and more intense, and those ripples even reached Lin Jing and his group.


    By the looks of it, it seemed that the trio ahead had encountered big trouble.


    Lin Jing turned his head to speak to the Yan Family ancestor,


    ¡°Senior!¡±


    ¡°How about we change direction?


    The commotion they are causing is likely to attract a lot of walking corpses.


    If we head over there as we are, we¡¯ll probably run into a lot of trouble.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor nodded in agreement,


    ¡°I was thinking the same.¡±


    ¡°However, the streets on this side are flanked by narrow alleys, too close to those eerie courtyards.


    We can¡¯t take the risk.


    Allow me to probe a bit more and find a wider street before we change our path.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head,


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Afterward,


    the Yan Family ancestor moved forward while extending his Divine Sense to explore.


    Not long after, the Yan Family ancestor pointed to the left side of the street and said,


    ¡°Here¡¯s a street that¡¯s relatively spacious, let¡¯s take this one.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then he led Changyun Yuanlei, following the Yan Family ancestor, towards that street.


    This street was a side street extending from the main street, about half the width of the main street and quite spacious.


    After entering the side street, the three continued to explore as they moved forward.


    In this way, they traveled a considerable distance without seeing a single walking corpse, as if all the walking corpses had been attracted to the other side by the three people.


    However.


    Just as the three thought all would go smoothly, the Yan Family ancestor up front suddenly spoke out,


    ¡°Be careful, there are people ahead!¡±

 Chapter 740

    ?Chapter 740: Chapter 328: Self-Destruct, Seeing Self-Destruct Again Chapter 740: Chapter 328: Self-Destruct, Seeing Self-Destruct Again Upon hearing this, Lin Jing also hastily extended his Divine Sense, probing ahead.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense stretched continuously forward, he discovered two people on the street ahead.


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    These were the two Demon Cultivators who had entered the Soul Tomb first.


    Unexpectedly, they were not on the main street but appeared here instead.


    Both Demon Cultivators, at the late stage of Divinity Transformation, had clearly sensed the probing of Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s Divine Sense, and immediately sent their Divine Sense probing back.


    It seemed the two held caution towards Lin Jing and his group.


    After detecting them, the two stopped and didn¡¯t proceed further.


    Seeing this, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor pondered briefly, then nodded to Lin Jing and the other, and the three continued forward.


    Since they were not very far apart, it didn¡¯t take long before Lin Jing and his group saw the two.


    The two looked at them with full wariness, and even the coffin lid was already set beside them, obviously ready to strike at any moment.


    Upon the arrival of Lin Jing and his two companions, one of the Demon Cultivators scrutinized them and then frowned and spoke,


    ¡°Are you following us?¡±


    In the Soul Tomb, it was not suitable to engage in conflict.


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    Seeing the stance of the two, if they didn¡¯t explain, it was likely that the two would indeed make a move.


    Thus,


    the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had no choice but to explain first,


    ¡°We were just blocked by that intense fluctuation and had to choose a different route.¡±


    ¡°How would we know you would be here?¡±


    However, their explanation alone wasn¡¯t enough.


    Why these two appeared here was also something that needed clarity.


    After speaking, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor looked at the two and asked,


    ¡°What about you?


    Shouldn¡¯t you be ahead?


    Why are you here?¡±


    The opposing Demon Cultivator snorted coldly and said,


    ¡°Our methods are special, bound to catch your attention.


    We knew that you must have followed us in here after we entered.¡±


    ¡°We came this way precisely to thwart you.¡±


    After the Demon Cultivator spoke, the other directly said,


    ¡°Since you didn¡¯t come following us, then you take another path!¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, before the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor could respond, a loud explosion sounded from the main street.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    First came the explosion sound, and then the shockwave from the explosion scattered the surrounding W?¡± C??i fog, revealing all the nearby buildings.


    Also, the range formed by this shockwave was much larger than the first explosion Lin Jing and his group had seen earlier.


    Looking at it, it seemed like it was the self-destruction of a Divine Transformation Cultivator.


    Hearing this huge explosion, the two Demon Cultivators¡¯ expressions drastically changed, and then they quickly looked towards the direction of the explosion.


    ¡°What a bunch of fools!¡±


    ¡°They dare to storm into the Soul Tomb knowing nothing at all.¡±


    After speaking, the two swept their gazes over Lin Jing and his companions, then quickly shifted their eyes, scanning the whole street.


    Now that the W?¡± C??i fog was dispersed by the shockwave, a vast area of fog around there had disappeared, and the nearby buildings and streets were directly visible.


    After quickly scanning the street, the two seemed to have chosen their target, then swiftly ran into the street.


    ¡°Since you didn¡¯t come following us, go your own way.


    If we find you following us again, we won¡¯t be polite next time we meet.¡±


    Leaving behind these words, the two turned into a relatively spacious alley and disappeared from sight.


    They seemed very hurried, not even sparing the time to deal with Lin Jing and his group any further.


    At this moment, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor also quickly reacted, directly saying to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°It seems they must have some understanding of this Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°I estimate, after that self-destruction, this place might not be safe anymore.


    That¡¯s probably why they left in such a hurry.¡±


    ¡°We also need to leave quickly.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor was right, Lin Jing also felt the same.


    Subsequently,


    after observing for a moment, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor also chose another relatively spacious alley and led Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, running through it.


    Just as the three turned into the alley, the W?¡± C??i fog drifted back over.


    Their vision was once again obscured, leaving only about ten meters of visibility.


    The alley the three had chosen was some distance from the main street they had left, but even here, they could still feel the spiritual power fluctuations coming from the main street.


    Moreover, these spiritual power fluctuations were even more intense than before, suggesting that the remaining two must have encountered even worse situations.


    The racket they had caused would surely attract a large number of wandering corpses.


    They were almost certainly doomed, which left nothing more to be said.


    At that moment, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly spoke out,


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    ¡°Have you noticed, in this Soul Tomb, their self-destruction power seems to be a lot less.¡±


    ¡°Although the Soul Tomb isn¡¯t small, the self-destruct earlier should have been from a Divine Transformation Cultivator.


    If it was the outside world, at the distance we were at just now, we would be right in the center of the explosion, and there would be no escaping it.¡±


    ¡°But that self-explosion from the Divine Transformation Cultivator, besides blowing away the W?¡± C??i fog, didn¡¯t even make the ground tremble.¡±


    Lin Jing had also noticed this phenomenon.


    However, the Soul Tomb was inherently strange, so perhaps it could suppress the power of self-destruction.


    What Lin Jing thought about, however, was another matter.


    That was,


    Why would those cultivators consecutively self-destruct?

 Chapter 741

    ?Chapter 741: Chapter 328: Self-Destruct, Witnessing Self-Destruction Again_2 Chapter 741: Chapter 328: Self-Destruct, Witnessing Self-Destruction Again_2 Cultivators self-destruct only when their Soul Spirits are utterly annihilated.


    Unless trapped in a desperate situation, wishing to perish along with their opponent, would they choose such an extreme method as self-destruction.


    However, this place is the Soul Tomb, which, although fraught with peril, also represents a glimmer of hope for escape.


    Even when confronted by danger, one shouldn¡¯t directly resort to self-destruction, should they?


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing voiced his thoughts.


    After hearing this, the Yan Family Ancestor pondered for a moment before saying,


    ¡°I suspect there¡¯s some unknown danger here that compels one to self-destruct.¡±


    ¡°We also need to be careful.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded slightly.


    Changyun Yuanlei was even more cautious, closely following Lin Jing and continuously looking around¡­


    ¡­


    Next,


    The three continued advancing through the alley.


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    Perhaps because the main street was too noisy, attracting all the zombies, Lin Jing and his companions had a very smooth journey, not encountering even a single zombie.


    In this manner, the trio passed through the alley, finally covering one-third of the distance.


    While Lin Jing moved ceaselessly forward, the remaining two on the main street were also retreating inward as they fought.


    It could be said that they almost kept pace with Lin Jing¡¯s group, also reaching one-third of the journey.


    However, these two seemed to have expended a lot of Spiritual Power, and the disturbances from the main street were growing fainter.


    Furthermore,


    The two Demon Cultivators who had entered first also hadn¡¯t appeared, presumably like Lin Jing¡¯s group, they were hiding their tracks and stealthily moving forward.


    Lin Jing and his companions passed through the alley and quickly arrived at another side street.


    However, upon reaching this place, Lin Jing and his party were not so fortunate.


    Upon arriving at this side street, Lin Jing and his team encountered a wandering zombie.


    Upon seeing the zombie, it seemed somewhat sluggish, not reacting at all.


    At this moment, the Yan Family Ancestor stopped the other two and gestured for them to be silent.


    Following that,


    The Yan Family Ancestor slowly moved towards the zombie.


    His movements were light, and he did not cast any spells; he just slowly approached the zombie.


    As the Yan Family Ancestor continually got closer until they were about three meters apart, the zombie finally reacted, lunging at the Yan Family Ancestor.


    Seeing this, the Yan Family Ancestor flicked his finger, gathering a green light at his fingertip and shooting it directly at the zombie¡¯s head.


    This green light was subtle, with barely any fluctuation even as it shot out.


    As the green light shot out and entered the zombie¡¯s head,


    followed by a soft ¡°pop,¡± the zombie¡¯s head exploded like a punctured balloon.


    Yet, the explosion was not loud.


    The headless zombie¡¯s body fell to the ground with a ¡°thud.¡±


    From the zombie¡¯s attack to its body falling, everything was completed in the blink of an eye.


    The noise created during this process was also minimal.


    After the zombie fell to the ground, Lin Jing immediately spread out his Divine Sense, scanning the surroundings.


    There were not many zombies on this street.


    Although not many, there were still dozens within the range of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    The closest one was only about ten meters away from Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    Yet, the recent events had not attracted other zombies.


    Zombies are highly sensitive to fluctuations in Spiritual Power.


    Clearly, the Yan Family Ancestor had also noticed this, hence his method of probing.


    Lin Jing became aware of this fact not long ago.


    Because the three cultivators ahead of them had encountered an attack by zombies upon entering, Lin Jing¡¯s group had been extremely fortunate.


    Even in the Soul Tomb, where zombies should have been everywhere, they hadn¡¯t encountered even a single one.


    This was truly inconceivable.


    Until then, Lin Jing had been contemplating this matter.


    Meanwhile, the fluctuations in Spiritual Power coming intermittently from the main street helped Lin Jing to realize that it was these fluctuations that had drawn all the zombies away.


    Toward the source of the Spiritual Power fluctuations they moved.


    Also because of this, the fluctuations in Spiritual Power on the main street had never ceased since they entered.


    In their attempts to slay the zombies, they inevitably had to use Spiritual Power, and using Spiritual Power would create fluctuations, attracting more zombies.


    As zombies continuously surged toward them, they were compelled to use Spiritual Power to slay these zombies¡­


    In this way, they were trapped in a vicious cycle¡­


    An endless horde of walking corpses continuously surrounded them, leaving no chance for escape.


    Thinking back to the different reactions of the walking corpses when several groups had entered the Soul Tomb before, Lin Jing became even more certain of this.


    The first group of four people and the third group of three had both used spiritual shields to protect themselves.


    It was precisely because of the spiritual shields that they attracted the attacks of the walking corpses.


    Only the second group, the two demon cultivators, seemed to rely on their coffin-shaped magical treasure, but that wasn¡¯t the case.


    The reason they were not attacked was that they did not use any spiritual power when they entered.


    Actually.


    The pattern of the walking corpses¡¯ movements was easy to figure out.


    But because of the deadly reputation of the Soul Tomb, every cultivator who entered tried to find ways to protect themselves.


    The more thorough their protection, the more it tended to attract the walking corpses¡¯ attacks.


    Once contact began and drew the attention of the walking corpses, it inevitably caused fluctuations in spiritual power, and the greater the fluctuations, the more walking corpses were attracted.


    By the time they discovered this pattern, it was already too late.


    The walking corpses had been alarmed, and to ensure their survival, they had no choice but to slay them, which in turn required using spiritual power¡­


    Moreover.


    Most of the time, the Soul Tomb was enveloped in a colorful fog, making it impossible for those outside to see what was happening inside.


    And those inside, once they entered, could never leave or send messages outside.


    Therefore, the pattern of the walking corpses inside the Soul Tomb has never been known to the outside.


    Lin Jing then thought of the two demon cultivators, who seemed to know something.


    It was just unclear how they came to know it.


    ¡­


    Shortly after, the Yan Family patriarch returned to their side and informed them about this situation.


    Indeed.


    The Yan Family patriarch¡¯s analysis coincided with Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Having learned the pattern of the walking corpses¡¯ movements, the trio felt somewhat relieved.


    Even if they encountered walking corpses thereafter, they were not so panicked anymore.


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    Subsequently, the three hid themselves well and tried their best to minimize their own fluctuations as they continued walking deeper inside.


    Walking on this replica street, they avoided the walking corpses while looking for another spacious alley.


    Now that they had figured out the walking corpses¡¯ pattern of movement, yet in the streets and courtyards on either side of the alleys,


    there were still those unknown, mysterious creatures.


    So, the trio didn¡¯t dare enter overly narrow alleys and could only choose the more spacious ones.


    As the three kept moving, they got farther and farther from the main street, and the noises from that direction became less and less.


    This time, they did not find an alley that led to the center of the Soul Tomb but found another spacious street along the river.


    This street was very wide.


    But there were quite a few walking corpses here as well, almost every few meters, they encountered one.


    The three reached the banks, where the riverwater had already turned black and red, and even limbs and severed arms were constantly floating in the river.


    Moreover, the occasional waves of bloody stench mixed with foul smells continuously invaded their nostrils.


    Helplessly,


    Lin Jing and his companions had to hold their breath as they walked.


    This time.


    Their journey was not as smooth.


    Due to an increase in the walking corpses, it was inevitable that they encountered a few.


    And whenever this happened, the Yan Family patriarch would promptly take action and deal with them directly.


    Sometimes, two or three walking corpses, being too close, would be startled at once.


    At these times, Lin Jing would also take action.


    Lin Jing¡¯s method was different from the Yan Family patriarch; he truly took action.


    Lin Jing¡¯s formidable body refinement cultivation was not something these long-dead walking corpses could withstand.


    He could simply crush a walking corpse¡¯s skull with his bare hands without using spiritual power, though it was somewhat violent, the noise made was minimal, not enough to attract other walking corpses.


    With the Yan Family patriarch and Lin Jing there, Changyun Yuanlei didn¡¯t need to make a move, just following along and watching was enough.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t make a move either.


    Should he act, it would inevitably cause quite a disturbance, definitely attracting more walking corpses.


    Thus, the trio continued to move forward for a good while.


    Just as they reached nearly halfway, activity from the main street could be heard again.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A huge explosion was heard, this one even more intense than before.


    Seeing this,


    it seemed another Divine Transformation cultivator had self-destructed¡­

 Chapter 742

    ?Chapter 742: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie Chapter 742: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie The colorful mist that enveloped the area was once again dispersed by the shockwave from the explosion.


    Even the mist far away from where Lin Jing and his companions were located was likewise blown away.


    As the fog cleared, Lin Jing and the two others immediately looked towards the direction of the explosion.


    Above the site of the explosion, they saw a corpse standing in the void.


    This corpse, resembling an extremely handsome middle-aged man, was unlike the other corpses; he didn¡¯t seem like a corpse, but rather like a normal person.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that this man wasn¡¯t among those who had entered, and no vitality could be felt emanating from him,


    Lin Jing almost thought he was a cultivator too.


    At that moment,


    it stood in the void, its eyes tightly shut.


    The countless spiritual power generated by the previous self-destruction converged from all directions into the body of this corpse.


    Upon seeing this corpse, the ancestor of the Yan Family¡¯s expression drastically changed, becoming deathly pale.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­


    it¡¯s him¡­¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor, pale-faced, blurted out upon looking at the corpse, apparently recognizing its identity.


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    Lin Jing, puzzled, quickly turned his head to look at the Yan Family ancestor.


    Lin Jing was about to ask a question but was stunned.


    Because while looking at the Yan Family ancestor, Lin Jing saw that the numerous corpses on the streets had suddenly all stopped in their tracks.


    The corpses stood there, deadpan, and simultaneously looked up at the special corpse in the air.


    It seemed like they were worshipping their king.


    Lin Jing immediately realized something was terribly wrong.


    He hurriedly asked the Yan Family ancestor,


    ¡°Senior, who is this ¡®he¡¯ that you mentioned?¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor turned his head to Lin Jing and then said,


    ¡°You must also know that once in this Soul Tomb, a Transcendance Tribulation Stage powerhouse perished¡­¡±


    At this point, the Yan Family ancestor looked up again at the corpse in mid-air:


    ¡°That fallen Transcendance Tribulation Stage powerhouse is him¡­¡±


    ¡°In the very center of Seaheart Island, there is a statue that looks exactly like him.¡±


    At that time.


    Changyun Yuanlei had just recovered from the shock and quickly said,


    ¡°I¡­


    I have also seen that statue¡­¡±


    ¡°It looks exactly like this corpse.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor looked at the corpse, his brows deeply furrowed:


    ¡°I feel, that explosion just now, seemed like it was deliberately created by him.¡±


    ¡°Has the corpse developed consciousness?¡±


    ¡°Or is it about to resurrect?¡±


    ¡°Or rather, is there some sinister entity attempting to use his body for resurrection, thus forcing a self-destruction to absorb the spiritual power generated, enabling a complete resurrection?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei looked towards the corpse in mid-air, understandably anxious:


    ¡°In that case, aren¡¯t we even in more danger now?¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor nodded:


    ¡°As a Transcendance Tribulation Stage powerhouse, even if it truly is just a corpse, we are no match for it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, seeing it like this, it seems to have developed some consciousness and is about to resurrect¡­¡±


    After finishing, the Yan Family ancestor looked at Lin Jing and the other person, saying:


    ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer, we need to leave as soon as possible, otherwise, once we encounter him, we will undoubtedly die.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Under the current circumstances, indeed, they could not afford further delay.


    Afterward.


    The trio quickly sprang into action, rushing forward.


    Just as the three began to move, the corpse standing in the void suddenly opened its eyes.


    First, the corpse looked towards one of the alleyways, then shifted its gaze to Lin Jing and the others, the corners of its mouth lifting in a sinister smile¡­


    ¡­


    At this point, the colorful mist had once again started spreading, enveloping Lin Jing and his companions within.


    Lin Jing and his group could no longer see the corpse.


    But just then,


    Lin Jing felt as though he had suddenly plunged into an icy cavern, his body going cold.


    It seemed as if he was about to face a tremendous crisis.


    The Yan Family ancestor and Changyun Yuanlei seemed to feel it too.


    Changyun Yuanlei shivered, while the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s brow furrowed even tighter.


    Following this, the three of them quickened their pace considerably.


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    Soon.


    Lin Jing and his companions had covered two-thirds of the distance, leaving only a third remaining to reach the Teleportation Array at the center of the Soul Tomb.


    Here, the corpses had grown even more formidable.


    Although these corpses could not use spells and only instinctively used physical attacks, their bodies had become incredibly tough.


    Now, eliminating a single corpse took much more effort than before.


    Even Lin Jing had to fully exert himself to kill a corpse with one strike, unlike before when it was much easier.


    Meanwhile, the use of the green light by the Yan Family ancestor was also increasingly taxing, and if not careful, using too much Spiritual Power could attract other nearby corpses.


    Thus, Lin Jing had essentially taken the lead now.


    Just then, another loud explosion was heard.


    Another cultivator had self-destructed.


    The recent explosion was the last of the three individuals; with this last person self-destructing, all three had perished.


    Of the three, two had self-destructed, and the third was silent with no movement, presumably meeting a similar fate.


    And this explosion occurred further from the main street,


    also carrying a hint of Demonic Qi.


    Clearly, this self-destruction had likely been one of the two Demon Cultivators.


    This explosion was different from the previous one; it was more powerful and also produced a shockwave.


    But it did not disperse the colorful mist.


    Unable to see the circumstances, Lin Jing and his companions could only continue to push forward.


    After this explosion, the corpses once again stood dumbfounded in place, so seizing this opportunity, Lin Jing and his companions quickly pushed ahead deeper.

 Chapter 743

    ?Chapter 743: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie_2 Chapter 743: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie_2 This time, Lin Jing and his two companions didn¡¯t stop, they ran quite a distance, even directly approached the central area of the Soul Tomb.


    The distance to the Teleportation Array was only one-tenth of what it originally was.


    But at this moment¡­


    Lin Jing suddenly sensed a presence, quickly approaching from this direction.


    Accompanying this presence was a scream filled with terror:


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­


    don¡¯t come any closer¡­¡±


    This voice was very familiar, belonging to one of the two Demon Cultivators from earlier.


    Even without seeing the person, and only hearing the voice, Lin Jing could feel the Demon Cultivator¡¯s terror.


    The commotion caused by that Demon Cultivator quickly drew the attention of Lin Jing and the others.


    At this point, the Yan Family ancestor also frowned and looked in the direction of the Demon Cultivator.


    ¡°Quick, move¡­¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor wasted no words and hurriedly led Changyun Yuanlei forward, while Lin Jing also understood the seriousness of the situation.


    Without saying another word, he followed suit and ran ahead.


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    The trio had just covered some distance and arrived at a wide main street, only to discover that the area ahead was unexpectedly clear; all the mists had vanished.


    Only above their heads did the five-colored mist still loom.


    For some reason, the five-colored mist had disappeared here.


    Perhaps it was because of the Teleportation Array, or maybe just a coincidence.


    However, the disappearance of the mist was a good thing.


    At the very least, upon seeing the Teleportation Array, they immediately had a target and quickly rushed towards it.


    However.


    Just at that moment, another presence intruded.


    Then, a voice filled with panic yet also surprise, reached the ears of Lin Jing and the others.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­


    it¡¯s you¡­¡±


    ¡°Save me, please come help me.¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head, looking towards the other side of the street, only to see that Demon Cultivator running towards them.


    At this moment, the Demon Cultivator looked extremely pitiful, and from his appearance, he seemed to have sustained serious injuries.


    Even the Demonic Qi on his body was extremely weak.


    His speed was not fast, and as he ran over, he stumbled along.


    If it were just him alone, that would be one thing, but behind him, Lin Jing also saw that Transcendance Tribulation Stage undead nemesis.


    The Demon Cultivator in front was in extreme panic, while the Tribulation undead nemesis behind him followed at a leisurely pace.


    This, in fact, appeared as if the undead nemesis was doing so deliberately.


    Upon seeing that Tribulation undead nemesis, the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s face changed instantly, and Lin Jing¡¯s expression grew equally grim.


    The Demon Cultivator, seeing that Lin Jing and the others were unmoved, became visibly anxious, quickly addressing the trio:


    ¡°Quick, save me, only I can lead you out of here.¡±


    ¡°If I die, you won¡¯t be able to escape either.¡±


    At this moment, he was like a drowning man clutching at a straw.


    He was trying every means to grasp the straw more tightly, completely ignoring whether Lin Jing and the others could contend with the Tribulation undead nemesis behind him.


    For him, as long as he could keep away from that Tribulation undead nemesis, even surviving a moment longer was worth it.


    That undead nemesis was simply too terrifying.


    At this moment.


    He was filled with immense regret for entering the Soul Tomb.


    If only he had not entered the Soul Tomb, he could have lived well in the Water Element Realm.


    But once he entered the Soul Tomb, there was no escape, leaving him no room for regret.


    Seeing that the Demon Cultivator was charging in their direction, the Yan Family ancestor quickly took out the Five Elements Command Token from his Space Ring and tossed one to both Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Then, the Yan Family ancestor looked towards the Demon Cultivator and without turning back, transmitted a message to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯ll go kill him, then figure out a way to draw that undead nemesis away.


    You take Changyun Yuanlei and leave this place first.


    Once I¡¯ve lured the undead nemesis away, I¡¯ll find you in the Fire Realm.¡±


    The Demon Cultivator was bad enough, but that Tribulation undead nemesis was filled with strangeness everywhere.


    If the Yan Family ancestor really did this, Lin Jing had no doubt that he might very well die here.


    This task could only be done by oneself.


    With the System Space, one could enter it at any time when in danger to evade.


    Once hidden inside the System Space, even if one wished to leave, the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function could be used to appear directly at the Formation.


    With Fixed Point Teleportation being unpredictably elusive, even the Tribulation undead nemesis probably couldn¡¯t react in time.


    Therefore.


    After quickly thinking it over, Lin Jing immediately decided to take the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s place in diverting the undead nemesis.


    After receiving the Five Elements Command Token, Lin Jing burst forth at extreme speed, rapidly charging towards the Demon Cultivator.


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    At the same time, Lin Jing directly said to the other two:


    ¡°You go first, I¡¯ll lead the undead nemesis away.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor was shocked, not expecting Lin Jing to be so decisive.


    Without giving him any chance, Lin Jing took the initiative and dashed out.


    Lin Jing exploded with speed, and in an instant, he was close to the Demon Cultivator.


    Then, Lin Jing reached out his hand and struck towards his head.


    The Demon Cultivator, who was initially overjoyed to see Lin Jing rushing over, had no idea that in the next moment, a hand would strike towards his head.


    The Demon Cultivator¡¯s expression drastically changed, and before he could react, the hand had already struck.


    Subsequently, the Demon Cultivator¡¯s head split open like a watermelon dropped on the ground.


    At the same time, as the Demon Cultivator¡¯s head shattered, a five-colored aurora flashed from within and disappeared.


    Since he had decided to kill him, Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t hold back.


    As he struck with his palm, he also condensed a Five-Colored Aurora that entered the victim¡¯s body, destroying his Soul Spirit.


    Perhaps the Demon Cultivator had truly reached the end of his strength, as when Lin Jing approached him, he couldn¡¯t even react in time.


    With the Demon Cultivator eliminated, the Tribulation undead nemesis had no reaction at all.


    From the moment the Yan Family ancestor took out the Five Elements Command Token, that Tribulation undead nemesis had been stunned.


    Afterward, as Lin Jing burst forth at an extreme pace and reached the Demon Cultivator, only then had the Tribulation undead nemesis just begun to react.

 Chapter 744

    ?Chapter 744: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie_3 Chapter 744: Chapter 329: Encountering a Tribulation Zombie_3 However,


    After Lin Jing had killed the Demon Cultivator and condensed the Five-Colored Aurora, its appearance caused the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse to pause momentarily.


    It wasn¡¯t until the Demon Cultivator¡¯s body fell that the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse came to its senses.


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you all¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s actually you all¡­¡±


    At this moment, the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse no longer maintained its earlier composure but looked as if driven mad, as though it had received some provocation.


    Following that,


    the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse burst into tears and howled, burying its head deeply.


    In just a moment, it raised its head again, its eyes bloodshot and howled crazily at Lin Jing and his two companions,


    ¡°Why did you come so late?


    If you had come just a few decades earlier, he could have waited for you, could have left, and wouldn¡¯t have had to die.¡±


    Having just shouted, the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse began to pity itself:


    ¡°Why did it have to be like this¡­¡±


    ¡°If you had just persevered a little longer, how good would that have been¡­¡±


    ¡°Instead of now, your soul scattered, leaving me to occupy your body.¡±


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    After it finished laughing, it raised its head, looked at Lin Jing, and revealed a chilling, eerie smile,


    ¡°Seems like this is a bit more interesting.¡±


    This Transcendence Tribulation Corpse was too eerie.


    Its words implied that the real owner of this corpse, a powerhouse at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, had died only a few decades ago.


    And the entity now controlling the body seemed to be another soul spirit,


    and this soul spirit seemed also quite abnormal.


    Subsequently, the soul spirit looked at Lin Jing and his companions and chuckled,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°None of you can escape.¡±


    As the voice trailed off, Lin Jing felt a chill permeating his body.


    And the smile of the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse grew ever more bizarre.


    Even though he was still at a distance, Lin Jing felt a chilling, terrifying aura emanating from it.


    And his gaze was as deep as an abyss.


    As Lin Jing locked eyes with the corpse, he felt as though he was falling into an eerie, chilling, and void space.


    The next moment,


    Lin Jing pulled himself together, suddenly cleared his mind, and quickly regained his senses.


    Then, he quickly turned his head, averting his gaze, and dared not make eye contact with the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse again.


    That Transcendence Tribulation Corpse¡­


    It should be the soul spirit inside the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse, which was truly terrifying.


    Just one glance was enough to control him.


    It was at this time that Lin Jing saw Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and Changyun Yuanlei, both still dazed.


    He was suddenly startled.


    It seemed that the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse had not only taken control of him but had also controlled both of the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    ¡°Wake up quickly¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly called out.


    His call also carried an attack of Divine Sense, intended to prompt them to wake up quickly.


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    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, both of them jolted awake immediately.


    Once awake, they broke out in a cold sweat.


    They had already moved so far away, yet they were still controlled by the corpse.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me; leave this place first.


    We¡¯ll meet in the Fire Realm.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing directly addressed the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse,


    ¡°You said I¡¯m interesting, right?


    Then come on.¡±


    Having said that,


    Lin Jing immediately dashed out, heading for a small alley next to the street.


    To enable Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and the others to escape danger, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush inside but instead ran towards the outside, into the five-colored mist.


    The Transcendence Tribulation Corpse then turned its head to look at Lin Jing, its lips curling up:


    ¡°Interesting¡­¡±


    ¡°But unfortunately, none of you can escape.¡±


    After speaking, the Transcendence Tribulation Corpse turned and stepped forward, following Lin Jing in a relaxed manner¡­

 Chapter 745

    ?Chapter 745: But Chapter 330: Erasure, Departure Chapter 745: But Chapter 330: Erasure, Departure The Tribulation zombie seemed not to move quickly, but in fact its speed was not slow at all.


    With just a few steps, it had already closed much of the distance between itself and Lin Jing.


    Though Lin Jing kept fleeing for his life, he continued to pay attention to the Tribulation zombie behind him.


    Actually, at this time, Lin Jing could have entered the System Space to hide.


    But for the safety of the Yan Family elders and Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing had not entered the System Space immediately.


    Instead, he continued forward.


    It so happened that the Tribulation zombie behind him did not seem eager to make its move.


    Lin Jing thus embraced the idea of dragging out the time as long as possible and kept rushing forward.


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    It was not until he emerged from the alley and encountered a fork in the road that Lin Jing, without hesitation, chose what appeared to be a spacious exit and dashed into it.


    However.


    Just as Lin Jing rushed in, a voice came from behind him:


    ¡°Go any further, and there will be no way out.


    Do you still plan to struggle?¡±


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    Already surrounded by the multicolored fog with visibility limited to ten meters, Lin Jing could only explore a range of three hundred meters using his Divine Sense, hence he was unaware of where this alley ultimately led.


    But with things already at this point, there was no possibility of turning back for Lin Jing, and there could still be those bizarre black-haired creatures lurking in the courtyards on both sides of the alley.


    Even if there were no paths ahead, he had no choice but to keep moving forward.


    After a while, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense detected a wall at the end of the alley.


    As expected, this alley led nowhere.


    Having no alternative, Lin Jing stopped at the end of the alley and then turned around to face the slowly approaching Tribulation zombie.


    Even now, the Tribulation zombie¡¯s pace was unhurried, yet it was able to hang behind Lin Jing the entire time, never letting their distance grow.


    ¡°What now?¡±


    ¡°Still planning to run?¡±


    The corners of the zombie¡¯s mouth curled up in a mocking smile as it looked at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Five Elements Command bearer, interesting!¡±


    After speaking, the zombie continued:


    ¡°Hand over the Five Elements Command Token, follow me, be my servant, and I¡¯ll spare you.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly as he looked at the zombie and asked:


    ¡°Who the hell are you?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡±


    The zombie lifted its head as if falling into reminiscence upon hearing the question.


    It was only after a good while that the zombie looked at Lin Jing again and said:


    ¡°I¡¯m nothing but the obsession he left behind before his death.


    He waited here for a very long time, never finding the opportunity to leave.


    ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought, merely decades after his death, you would come.¡±


    ¡°What a pity, such a pity¡­¡±


    As the zombie spoke, its tone shifted and then it said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since he¡¯s dead, only I can replace him to leave this place.¡±


    Lin Jing, remembering the incoherent ranting of the Tribulation zombie when it first saw the three of them, took a step back and watched the zombie with a guarded expression:


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right!¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t possibly be the obsession he left behind before dying.¡±


    But before Lin Jing¡¯s words finished, a long, black-furred arm suddenly extended from the courtyard behind him.


    This arm was slender and covered in dense black fur, clearly not human.


    However, at the end of the arm was a pale and delicate human hand, seeming to belong to a woman.


    As soon as the arm stretched out, it quickly reached for Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing became immediately aware of this movement and quickly dodged to the side.


    Seeing Lin Jing dodge, the arm, as if it had eyes, also changed direction and reached for him again.


    However, at that moment, a cold snort sounded:


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Daring to ignore me, truly courting death.¡±


    Lin Jing followed the sound and saw the Tribulation zombie with a sullen face, looking towards the courtyard behind Lin Jing.


    Then the zombie reached out into the void and grabbed, causing the courtyard to collapse instantly, and a bizarre creature, breaking through the courtyard wall, was caught and pulled out by the zombie.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    As soon as the bizarre creature was grabbed and thrown to the ground, that was also the moment when Lin Jing could see the full figure of the bizarre creature.


    It looked like a giant spider, with eight legs covered in thick black fur, and among them, two forelimbs had human palms.


    Its attempt to grab Lin Jing was executed using one of those forelimbs.


    Moreover, the creature¡¯s head resembled a middle-aged beautiful woman, except its mouth was crimson with traces of blood hanging from it.


    But the creature did not care about the blood on its lips, instead, it looked at the Tribulation zombie with a face full of terror.


    The creature obviously feared the Tribulation zombie a great deal.


    However, the Tribulation zombie showed no mercy; after catching the creature, the zombie coldly looked at it and said:


    ¡°It seems you still recognize me.¡±


    ¡°Knowing that I am here, you still dared to act recklessly, clearly not taking me into consideration.¡±


    ¡°Then keeping you is useless.¡±


    After saying this, the zombie opened its palm and then clenched it¡­


    The bizarre creature, as if being squeezed in the grip of a hand, let out a piercing scream and was immediately compressed into a ball.


    But the spherical shape didn¡¯t last long; the zombie increased its grip strength.


    In the next moment, the bizarre creature burst apart, leaving behind only a ground stained with foul-smelling blackish-red blood and the remnants of its flesh¡­


    Having done all this.


    The zombie then lowered its arm and turned its sharp gaze back towards Lin Jing, its voice forbidding as it spoke:


    ¡°Well, what do you say?¡±

 Chapter 746

    ?Chapter 746: But Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty: Erase, Leave_2 Chapter 746: But Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty: Erase, Leave_2 ¡°Have you decided whether or not you want to be my servant?¡±


    Lin Jing frowned, looking at the Tribulation puppet, and spoke again:


    ¡°You are definitely not him!¡±


    ¡°Even if you want me to be your servant, you should at least let me know who you really are, right?¡±


    Seeing that Lin Jing did not seem to plan any resistance, the gaze of the Tribulation puppet towards Lin Junjie softened slightly.


    He then raised his hands and lowered his head, looking at his hands, and said:


    ¡°Me?¡±


    ¡°I am indeed not him.¡±


    ¡°However, I also don¡¯t know who I am; it seems like from the moment the Soul Tomb existed, I was already here.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t even know how many years I¡¯ve spent here, always in a confused haze.¡±


    ¡°Until his arrival¡­¡±


    At this point, the puppet raised an arm as if inspecting a piece of art, carefully examining it.


    ¡°He died, leaving behind this body, and also a lingering obsession.¡±


    ¡°And I¡­¡±


    ¡°took this opportunity to occupy his body and devour his obsession.¡±


    Having said that, the puppet sighed, continuing:


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    ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, as long as you willingly become my servant, I will definitely not treat you unfairly.¡±


    ¡°As for the other two who came with you, I¡¯ll leave them to you later.


    I need their Spiritual Power to help me restore my cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Consider this a test for you.¡±


    After speaking, the Tribulation puppet beckoned, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Come, come here¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll place a servant¡¯s mark on you, and once the mark is applied, you will be my servant.¡±


    The Tribulation puppet, smiling, looked at Lin Jing with eyes full of confident triumph, showing absolutely no caution.


    It was very confident that within the Soul Tomb, Lin Jing could never escape from its grasp.


    Thus, it was not worried about Lin Jing trying anything tricky.


    In the face of absolute strength, any scheming is futile.


    Lin Jing indeed acted just as expected.


    Upon hearing about the servant¡¯s mark, Lin Jing hesitated momentarily but after his hesitation, he slowly approached.


    As Lin Jing drew nearer, and still displayed no caution, the smile on the Tribulation puppet¡¯s face grew even brighter.


    Just as Lin Jing came close enough, the Tribulation puppet raised its hand, about to place the servant¡¯s mark on Lin Jing.


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    But just then, Lin Jing suddenly reached out, grabbing the extended hand of the puppet.


    The Tribulation puppet was startled, then felt a strange force envelop it, followed by an intense teleportation force, attempting to send it away.


    After a moment of confusion, the Tribulation puppet realized the situation, facing Lin Jing calmly:


    ¡°It seems you weren¡¯t sincere.¡±


    ¡°Spatial teleportation power¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you mean, trying to send me away?¡±


    ¡°If you could really take me out of the Water Element Realm, I would indeed be grateful to you.¡±


    Lin Jing, however, began to laugh at that moment:


    ¡°In that case, I would indeed be quite rude not to accept.¡±


    The moment Lin Jing¡¯s words finished, the teleportation activated.


    Instantly, both Lin Jing and the Tribulation puppet disappeared from the spot¡­


    ¡­


    In the System Space, Lin Jing and the Tribulation puppet suddenly appeared.


    Upon appearing, Lin Jing quickly moved away from the Tribulation puppet.


    The Tribulation puppet, having entered the System Space, was exceptionally joyful, greedily absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Energy:


    ¡°Spiritual Energy¡­¡±


    ¡°Such rich Spiritual Energy¡­¡±


    ¡°Such a wonderful feeling!¡±


    ¡°I never thought I could escape, how did you do this?¡±


    However, the response it got was not from Lin Jing.


    Instead, it was a cold, emotionless system alert:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°A special Spiritual Body has entered the System Space, eradicate immediately!¡±


    The sound of the system alert made the absorbing Tribulation puppet startle.


    Suddenly, it felt an extremely terrifying aura of destruction envelop it.


    ¡°No¡­


    this isn¡¯t right¡­¡±


    ¡°Where exactly is this?¡±


    The terrifying aura of destruction made it unable to remain calm any longer.


    Reacting, the Tribulation puppet desperately lunged at Lin Jing, attempting to find the source of that terrifying aura.


    However, doing so was also in vain.


    Just as the Tribulation puppet made a move, it became completely stunned on the spot.


    In the System Space, the weather was sunny and bright, everywhere abounded with vibrant life.


    Yet, in such clear weather, without any warning, that terrible aura of destruction instantly obliterated everything within the puppet¡¯s spiritual body.


    With its soul extinguished, the Tribulation puppet stood there, its eyes dull and lifeless.


    Even though it had been in the Soul Tomb for countless years, that special spiritual body still couldn¡¯t withstand the rule of obliteration in the System Space.


    As the soul within the Tribulation puppet was destroyed, the puppet collapsed to the ground like a puppet without its controls, motionless.


    Only then did Lin Jing dare to approach and examine the corpse.

 Chapter 747

    ?Chapter 747: But Chapter 330: Erasure, Departure_3 Chapter 747: But Chapter 330: Erasure, Departure_3 Having lost control of the special soul body, the corpse became a true dead body.


    This corpse, which belonged to a Tribulation Cultivator, was of exceptional value, to say the least.


    Upon arriving beside the corpse, Lin Jing first conducted a careful examination and then extended his Divine Sense into the Tribulation Cultivator¡¯s body.


    Even though the cultivator had been dead for a while, there was still an indescribable charm lingering on the body, and there were no injuries; only the Spiritual Power had dried up.


    After the examination, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense.


    In the current situation, he could not afford to delay any longer.


    Thus,


    Lin Jing left the Tribulation Cultivator¡¯s corpse behind and quickly entered Observation Mode to survey the surroundings.


    As for the corpse of the Tribulation Cultivator, it was temporarily stored in System Space, which, under its annihilating rules, ensured that he didn¡¯t have to worry about it reanimating.


    Upon entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing first needed to check on the conditions of Yan Family Patriarch and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Having not felt any movement outside just now, he guessed the two hadn¡¯t left yet.


    Next, Lin Jing controlled the viewing angle of Observation Mode, steering towards the center of the Soul Tomb.


    As he adjusted his observation angle and moved towards the central area through the colorful fog, he finally spotted the two, Yan Family Patriarch.


    At that moment,


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    However,


    these zombies seemed to have lost their control and were scattering in all directions.


    The Yan Family Patriarch and Changyun Yuanlei were hiding on a platform a distance away from the plaza, watching the zombies below.


    It was only after seeing these zombies that Lin Jing understood why the earlier Tribulation zombie hadn¡¯t been concerned about the two patriarchs leaving.


    It turned out that he had already made preparations beforehand.


    Now, with the Tribulation zombie taken to System Space by Lin Jing and eradicated, these zombies had lost their control and began aimlessly scattering.


    Lin Jing observed for a while until the zombies had almost completely dispersed.


    Only then did he use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function to leave System Space.


    The location Lin Jing chose for teleportation was not too far from where the Yan Family Patriarch and Changyun Yuanlei were.


    And since a wave of zombies had just passed this area, it was relatively safe.


    Immediately after appearing, Lin Jing quickly moved towards the Yan Family Patriarch and his companion.


    Soon,


    the two of them saw Lin Jing.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the Yan Family Patriarch was visibly surprised, quickly leaving the platform to hurry over to Lin Jing¡¯s side, while Changyun Yuanlei also showed a face full of joy, following along:


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re okay, that¡¯s really great.¡±


    Upon his arrival, Changyun Yuanlei immediately started surveying Lin Jing.


    Meanwhile, the Yan Family Patriarch directly asked:


    ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    ¡°What about the Tribulation zombie?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°I¡¯ve managed to trap that Tribulation zombie; we don¡¯t need to concern ourselves with it now.¡±


    ¡°We need to leave here quickly, otherwise, things might change.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family Patriarch nodded, then asked no more questions.


    Together with Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, they quickly moved towards the central Teleportation Array.


    Perhaps because of the presence of the Teleportation Array, the zombies didn¡¯t want to stay there.


    It didn¡¯t take long for all the zombies at the plaza of the Teleportation Array to disperse, leaving the square completely empty.


    The three of them reached the plaza quite smoothly, and then each chose the Teleportation Array linked to their respective Token.


    When they stepped into the Teleportation Array and displayed their Tokens,


    the Five Elements Command Token immediately resonated with the Teleportation Array.


    Then, three bright beams soared into the sky,


    and Lin Jing and his companions were lifted by the power of these teleporting beams into midair.


    The ascent was not very fast,


    Lin Jing turned his head and could still see the Yan Family Patriarch and Changyun Yuanlei.


    The Yan Family Patriarch, being accustomed to it, remained calm, not showing much reaction.


    Changyun Yuanlei, on the other hand, was both excited and thrilled.


    How could he not be thrilled about leaving this place?


    Next, they would be transported to the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    The Fire Realm of the Five Elements was similarly unsafe.


    However, Lin Jing and the Yan Family Patriarch had already made arrangements for Changyun Yuanlei.


    Upon entering the Fire Realm, he only needed to stay in one spot to ensure his safety.


    Given his cultivation level, entering the Fire Realm was still very dangerous.


    For this reason, the Yan Family Patriarch even produced a special positioning Magical Treasure to make it easier to locate him.


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    The three of them ascended to midair quickly,


    and at that moment, their Tokens suddenly emitted a dazzling light, causing the teleporting beam to shake suddenly; then an invisible force surged outwards.


    After the surge, Lin Jing suddenly realized that the scene before him had become completely visible.


    Even the still-present colorful fog seemed extremely thin in his eyes, no longer able to obstruct his vision.


    At that time,


    Lin Jing saw ahead, at the entrance of the Soul Tomb,


    there was a disturbance, with one person emitting black light while another two attacked him simultaneously.


    The two attackers were none other than the two Solidifying Body phase cultivators who had previously been guarding the entrance of the Soul Tomb.


    And the person exuding black light was none other than Daoist Long.


    The black light persisted, just like the Five Elements Command Token on Lin Jing and his companions.


    It seemed that the use of the Teleportation Array on Lin Jing¡¯s side had inadvertently revealed the Five Elements Water Command on Daoist Long.


    As a result,


    Daoist Long was then assaulted by those two Solidifying Body phase cultivators of Seaheart Island.


    Although Daoist Long was not as strong as they were, he was very clever.


    When under attack by the two, he instantly detonated two Magical Treasures on his person.


    One of the Treasure explosions caused chaos among the spectators, while the other was used to block the attacks of the two Solidifying Body cultivators.


    After the explosions, Daoist Long did not hesitate, directly dashing into the interior of the Soul Tomb.


    Upon seeing Daoist Long enter the Soul Tomb, the two Seaheart Island cultivators hesitated for a moment, ultimately deciding not to pursue.


    As for Daoist Long, after wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he glanced at the two, then strode deeper into the Soul Tomb¡­

 Chapter 748

    ?Chapter 748: 331 Chapter 748: 331 The Fire Realm of the Five Elements differed from the Water Realm of the Five Elements.


    The sky of the Fire Realm was a stark red, with the ground everywhere covered in a dark, ashy color, as if it had just endured the scorch of intense flames.


    Moreover,


    inside this Fire Realm of the Five Elements, the temperature was extremely high, and it was exceedingly dry with not a single tree or source of water in sight.


    When Lin Jing had first been transported to this Fire Realm of the Five Elements, he also felt momentarily uncomfortable with the high temperatures.


    Fortunately, although the temperature was not low, it was still not enough to cause him any harm.


    Upon arrival, Lin Jing first surveyed his surroundings; seeing no dangers, he finally relaxed.


    At that moment, he couldn¡¯t help but recall the last scene before being transported here.


    Changyun had also entered the Soul Tomb.


    Inside the Soul Tomb, the Tribulation-passing corpse that had been eliminated in his System Space had been dealt with, although there were some others left.


    But those corpses were unlikely to stop Changyun.


    He estimated that it was very likely that in this Fire Realm of the Five Elements, he would encounter this person.


    Previously, in the Metal Realm of the Five Elements, Lin Jing had eavesdropped and heard that Changyun probably needed the Fire Attribute True Spirit of this Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    And it just so happened that the elder from the Yan Family was missing this Fire Attribute of the Five Elements True Spirit.


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    If Changyun were to come in, he would surely not let go of the Five Elements True Spirit.


    It seemed that he needed to keep a closer eye on him in the time to come.


    After mulling it over, Lin Jing directly flew through the sky toward one of the directions.


    Before entering the Soul Tomb, Lin Jing, the elder from the Yan Family, and Changyun Yuanlei had already discussed thoroughly and selected a location as the gathering point for the group.


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    What Lin Jing needed to do now was to first ascertain his own location before heading to the place selected by the three of them.


    After some time flying, Lin Jing had essentially figured out his position.


    Then,


    Lin Jing directly flew towards the predetermined gathering spot.


    Soon,


    half a month had passed, and it took Lin Jing half a month to finally reach the location agreed upon by the three of them earlier.


    This place was a protruding and towering hillside.


    Since in the Fire Realm of the Five Elements the terrain was relatively flat, such hillsides were not common.


    And this hillside, being the highest presence in this area, was also quite conspicuous, making it an appropriate choice for the agreed meeting point.


    When Lin Jing arrived here, the elder from the Yan Family and Changyun Yuanlei had not yet arrived.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing directly landed on the hillside and then took out the Jade Token that the elder from the Yan Family had given to him, concentrating Spiritual Power and channeling it into the Jade Token.


    As the Spiritual Power entered the Jade Token, it immediately lit up with dazzling light.


    This Jade Token could connect to the elder from the Yan Family; whenever Lin Jing infused Spiritual Power into the Jade Token, the other half of the Jade Token carried by the elder would also light up.


    By then, he would know that Lin Jing had reached the previously agreed spot, as they had discussed before.


    A moment later, Lin Jing withdrew his Spiritual Power, and the Jade Token once again became dim and lightless.


    But in just a moment, the Jade Token lit up again, and Lin Jing knew that this was the elder from the Yan Family responding, proving that he had received his message.


    Having received the reply from the elder from the Yan Family, Lin Jing then put away the token.


    After that,


    Lin Jing headed to the top of the hillside to wait for the other two.


    Lin Jing then landed on the top of the hillside, meticulously searching the surroundings to see if there were any ambushers nearby.


    Inside the Fire Realm of the Five Elements, it was not absolutely safe either.


    Underneath the ground of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements, there was a type of beast that was completely red and emitted flames, which would occasionally emerge suddenly from underground to launch sneak attacks.


    These beasts typically hid underground, and if not carefully inspected, they were not so easy to detect.


    However, these beasts had a flaw.


    That was, before launching a sneak attack, their bodies would suddenly burst into flames, and their temperature would also dramatically increase.


    This allowed for a moment to react.


    Thus, since entering the Fire Realm of the Five Elements, Lin Jing had also encountered several ambush attempts, but all these attacks had been blocked by him, and not even one was successful.


    After scanning the area and not spotting the ambushing beast, Lin Jing then truly relaxed.


    After that,


    Lin Jing did not continue to simply wait there; instead, he directly summoned the System and entered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing appeared in the Spirit Field, harvesting some newly matured Spirit Plants.


    Then, he planted new Spirit Plants.


    After planting the Spirit Plants, Lin Jing then left the Spirit Field and went into the Alchemy Room.


    In the center of the Alchemy Room, there lay a corpse lacking a Soul Spirit.


    Though it was just a corpse that had lost its Soul Spirit, its cultivation had been formidable during its lifetime, having reached the stage of Bandit Cultivator; even now that it was dead, one could still feel the horrifying oppressive aura from its body.


    Having hurried last time, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t had the chance to properly inspect this corpse; now with time, he was determined to thoroughly examine it.


    No need to say else, if he really could obtain something from this corpse, it would greatly benefit his own cultivation.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing directly went to the side of this Tribulation Cultivator¡¯s corpse, and looking at the corpse in front of him, he then started to take action.


    Of course, Lin Jing¡¯s action was not to do anything to the corpse, but to put it right; after adjusting the corpse¡¯s position, Lin Jing then sat down cross-legged in front of it.


    Next,


    Lin Jing directly extended his Divine Sense, probing into the Tribulation Cultivator¡¯s corpse.

 Chapter 749

    ?Chapter 749: Chapter 331 Manipulating the Corpse of a Tribulation Cultivator_2 Chapter 749: Chapter 331 Manipulating the Corpse of a Tribulation Cultivator_2 Since the body had no Soul Spirit, Lin Jing easily entered it.


    After extending his Divine Sense into the body of the Bandit Cultivator, Lin Jing found that although the cultivator had been dead for a long time, possibly because it was occupied by a special Spiritual Body from the Soul Tomb, his body had no problems at all.


    Once a cultivator reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, even if they were not a Body Refinement Cultivator, they would undergo the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation, which enhanced their body¡¯s resilience.


    Therefore, the body of this Bandit Cultivator was particularly formidable, in terms of physical strength, even more so than Lin Jing¡¯s own body.


    Helplessly, even though Lin Jing practiced Body Refining Techniques, he was far inferior to this Bandit Cultivator and they simply could not be compared.


    In fact, that wasn¡¯t all.


    Though the Spiritual Power inside the corpse had dried up, it still retained some of the aura from its lifetime.


    This aura was the unique oppressive aura of a Bandit Cultivator.


    Not to mention other things, if he took this corpse out to the outside world, even if he did nothing but place the corpse there, it would scare the lower-level cultivators who were unaware of the circumstances to wet themselves.


    As Lin Jing continued his investigation, he quickly came to the Dantian area of the corpse.


    The Dantian is the place where a cultivator absorbs Spiritual Power.


    As a cultivator¡¯s cultivation improves, the Dantian also expands with the level of cultivation, becoming more and more vast.


    The Dantian of this Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body was almost like a sea, but now it was dried up and bore no resemblance to its former state.


    After examining the Dantian, Lin Jing followed the meridians to probe towards its sea of consciousness.


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    The Soul Spirit of this body had already dissipated, and the sea of consciousness was unprotected, so Lin Jing entered it very easily.


    As soon as he entered the sea of consciousness of this corpse, Lin Jing felt a chilling despair wash over him.


    He instantly felt as if he had fallen into an endless abyss, trying to find an exit but only finding darkness all around, unable to see anything.


    He tried to struggle, yet he found that he was completely powerless.


    This feeling of despair was overwhelmingly intense.


    It ensnared Lin Jing so deeply that he couldn¡¯t extricate himself.


    It was only after a good while later, when a drop of sweat fell from his forehead, that Lin Jing suddenly became alert and hurriedly withdrew his Divine Sense.


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    After withdrawing, Lin Jing found that his body was almost soaked in sweat.


    The feeling of despair he had just experienced was too real; unknowingly, he had deeply immersed himself in it.


    This exploration of the sea of consciousness was not dangerous, but it was the most thrilling experience yet.


    After withdrawing his Divine Sense, Lin Jing took a long while to gather himself.


    The composed Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but look at the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body again.


    The emotions Lin Jing had just felt were probably what the Bandit Cultivator had experienced just before his death.


    Even at the moment of death, he still had the obsession to leave, but by then, he was at the end of his tether.


    He also knew he could never get out again.


    It was precisely because of this that he had, in his despair, exhausted all his Spiritual Power and eventually perished within the Soul Tomb.


    And that feeling of despair, even so many years after his death, still lingered.


    After calming down for a good while, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense again and continued to probe the sea of consciousness of this Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    Although he would be affected by that feeling of despair, this was the fastest way to understand the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing¡¯s numerous trials eventually completed his investigation of the sea of consciousness of this Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    With each repeated entry, the impact of that despairing emotion on Lin Jing lessened more and more.


    Finally, the last time he probed, Lin Jing no longer sensed that feeling of despair.


    In its place, he felt a slight resonance with this body.


    It was as if that emotion had already integrated into Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, and at this moment, Lin Jing felt a premonition deep within.


    It seemed he could control this corpse.


    Lin Jing then controlled his Divine Sense to leave the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body, and immediately used the Spirit Division Technique from the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique to divide his Divine Sense into two.


    Afterward, Lin Jing controlled one of the Soul Spirits to enter the sea of consciousness of the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    Once inside, Lin Jing immediately found,


    this body did not reject his Soul Spirit at all.


    This discovery instantly astonished Lin Jing.


    To know, this was the body of a Bandit Cultivator, who, even though already dead, should not have so readily accepted another Soul Spirit.


    Though shocked, Lin Jing still guessed something¡­


    The reason might be related to that emotion he felt earlier.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing controlled the Soul Spirit, trying to control the body of the Bandit Cultivator.


    As Lin Jing began to control the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body, he found that the process encountered no obstacles at all.


    Before long, ¡®Lin Jing¡¯ opened his eyes and saw his other self.


    This time, he truly saw himself, and it was from the perspective of the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    It was possible, completely possible.


    Next,


    Lin Jing carefully sensed the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body.


    Although the cultivator had been dead for a long time and the Spiritual Power had already dried up, Lin Jing could still feel the terrifying power within his body.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing controlled the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s body to slowly stand up.


    Although this was no ordinary body, this was Lin Jing¡¯s first time controlling it to stand up, and he was still not very proficient.

 Chapter 750

    ?Chapter 750: Chapter 331: Controlling the Corpse of a Tribulation Cultivator_3 Chapter 750: Chapter 331: Controlling the Corpse of a Tribulation Cultivator_3 This corpse, just like a freshly crafted puppet, shuddered and slowly rose to its feet.


    After a moment, Lin Jing slowly, controlling the puppet-like corpse, began to walk.


    One step, another step, and yet another step¡­


    At first, the puppet was somewhat unsteady, but as it moved on, it became increasingly stable.


    Eventually, Lin Jing walked steadily to the side of the Alchemy Room and threw a punch.


    ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud noise, the wall of the Alchemy Room was blasted open by Lin Jing¡¯s punch, creating a large hole.


    For this punch, Lin Jing didn¡¯t exert much strength.


    And he didn¡¯t use any Spiritual Power.


    Of course, although the corpse of the Bandit Cultivator could move now, it didn¡¯t have any Spiritual Power within it either.


    After the test was complete, Lin Jing once again controlled the corpse of the Bandit Cultivator to walk back.


    Then, he sat down cross-legged and began to operate his cultivation technique, attempting to absorb Spiritual Energy.


    However, the cultivation technique practiced by the corpse of the Bandit Cultivator in life did not match the Immortal Five Elements Technique practiced by Lin Jing.


    Therefore, despite trying for a long time, Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t induce it to actively absorb Spiritual Energy.


    Nevertheless, during this process, Lin Jing discovered that as long as his Soul Spirit occupied the body, stray Spiritual Energy would automatically enter the body of the Bandit Cultivator, replenishing the Dantian.


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    But this process was exceptionally slow.


    After several more tests, Lin Jing confirmed that even though he could control the body of the Bandit Cultivator, he still couldn¡¯t use it to cast any spells from his own cultivation.


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    After the tests, Lin Jing then controlled his Soul Spirit to exit the corpse of the Bandit Cultivator.


    It was unclear whether it was because he was reluctant to let go of the power of the Bandit Cultivator¡¯s corpse or due to the residual emotions left in the corpse.


    Once he exited, Lin Jing immediately felt a sense of inexplicable loss.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing looked at the corpse of the Bandit Cultivator and spoke directly:


    ¡°You must want to leave and return to your own homeland as well.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°Once I get out, I will find a way to send you back to your homeland.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing waited for two more days.


    Not until three days had passed did Lin Jing see Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and Changyun Yuanlei approaching from afar.


    By then,


    several corpses of peculiar beasts already lay not far below Lin Jing¡¯s feet.


    These beasts had planned to ambush Lin Jing while he was waiting there, sneaking up on him quietly.


    But they had all been dealt with by Lin Jing.


    Upon their arrival, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and Changyun Yuanlei immediately spotted Lin Jing.


    Then, the two of them swiftly flew towards where Lin Jing was.


    ¡°Big brother!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei greeted Lin Jing excitedly as soon as he arrived.


    After all, he was naturally thrilled now that there was hope of leaving the Water Element Realm and returning home.


    Then Yan Family¡¯s ancestor also approached.


    ¡°Senior.¡±


    Lin Jing greeted Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and then continued:


    ¡°Before we leave, I presume you have met Dragon Taoist as well?¡±


    Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, the Dragon Taoist has also entered the Soul Tomb.¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°To my knowledge, Dragon Taoist is also lacking the Fire Attribute Five Elements Spirit.


    If he makes it through the Soul Tomb and comes here, he will definitely compete for it; we will have to be very careful then.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded:


    ¡°What you¡¯ve mentioned is indeed possible; we do need to be vigilant.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, apart from Dragon Taoist, there is also Li Mingwu; I don¡¯t know if he has entered this Fire Realm.¡±


    ¡°If he has come in as well, then we need to be even more cautious.¡±

 Chapter 751

    ?Chapter 751: Chapter 332: The Fury of the Dragon Taoist Chapter 751: Chapter 332: The Fury of the Dragon Taoist Lin Jing nodded after hearing this.


    Indeed.


    If it were only the Dragon Taoist alone, that would be one thing, but the Dragon Taoist had formed an alliance with Li Mingwu, and the two of them were definitely together.


    If the two of them took action together, then the matter would be difficult to handle.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing asked the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master, ¡°Senior, do you have any solutions?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master first pondered for a moment before speaking, ¡°I might have a method¡­¡±


    As he said this, the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master paused, seeming hesitant.


    Lin Jing also noticed the ancient master¡¯s hesitation and directly said, ¡°What method, senior?


    Just speak.¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancient master hesitated for a moment and then said, ¡°When I was adventuring in the Inner Sea before, I came across a set of Formation Flags.¡±


    ¡°Once these Formation Flags are deployed, they will form an extremely powerful trapping Formation.


    Once the trap is set, even a Solidifying Body-stage Cultivator would need to spend some time to break through it.¡±


    ¡°But this set of Formation Flags has a flaw, which is that when they are being deployed, it¡¯s best not to be disturbed by others.¡±


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    I plan to use this set of trapping Formation to control the guardian beast in the central area of the Fire Realm, and then take the opportunity to snatch the Fire Attribute Five Elements essence from within it.¡±


    ¡°As for the time when I am setting up the Formation, I need you to keep watch over our surroundings for me.¡±


    ¡°If Dragon Taoist and Li Mingwu come, it will be up to you to stop them.


    If they don¡¯t come, then we¡¯ll directly take the Fire Attribute Five Elements essence and leave immediately.¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    If he had to delay Li Mingwu and Dragon Taoist by himself, with Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation, it would still be possible if it wasn¡¯t for a long time.


    But if it took too long, it probably wouldn¡¯t be feasible.


    After thinking for a moment, Lin Jing then asked, ¡°Senior, how long does it take to set up the Formation?¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancient master then said, ¡°Setting up this Formation will take a little over an hour.¡±


    ¡°And there will be a critical period during which, for about half an hour, I cannot leave the Formation at all.¡±


    ¡°The main concern is during that time.


    I¡¯m worried about them causing trouble, so I need you to block them for me during that period.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If they are not around and everything goes smoothly, you won¡¯t need to make a move, and I can handle everything myself.¡±


    ¡°The reason I say this is more as a precaution, in case of unforeseen circumstances.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°Understood!¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing directly stated, ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡±


    ¡°If they truly show up, I will help you stop them.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After discussing everything.


    The three of them then proceeded together towards the central area of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    In this way, Lin Jing and his group traveled for two more days and finally arrived at the central area of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    The central area of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements is a vast Lava Marsh.


    Even the air in the central area is hot, with black, hardened rock in some areas, and numerous bubbling lava pits that emit plumes of steam.


    It¡¯s similar to a Lava Marsh.


    Within these lava pits, creatures resembling multi-legged serpents sometimes slither out, lunging at the group.


    Since these lava pits themselves are very hot and filled with molten red magma, the multi-legged serpentine beasts¡¯ attacks are secretive and much harder to anticipate than in the open.


    However.


    Fortunately, the cultivation of Lin Jing and his companions was not low, so they would immediately notice the serpentine beasts as soon as they made a move.


    Therefore, on their way, the group was unharmed.


    After entering the central Lava Marsh area, they traveled for another two days and saw a tall volcano ahead.


    This was already the most central area of the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    Inside this volcano was where the Fire Attribute Five Elements essence resided.


    This volcano also had its guardian beast.


    Subsequently.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancient master started to make arrangements.


    Changyun Yuanlei, due to his low cultivation, could not operate with them.


    So.


    Changyun Yuanlei was arranged in a relatively safe place to hide first.


    After arranging for Changyun Yuanlei, only Lin Jing and the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master were left.


    Then.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancient master and Lin Jing scouted the vicinity, and after checking, found no abnormalities.


    Then the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master continued to climb the volcano.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancient master needed to enter the crater to set up the Formation.


    While Lin Jing, who had to stay vigilant of the surrounding situation, did not need to do so.


    After the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master climbed to the crater and could not see Lin Jing¡¯s figure due to the crater¡¯s edge blocking the view, Lin Jing, seeing that there was nobody around, found a hidden spot and entered the System Space.


    Since he needed to be on guard for any sabotage by Li Mingwu and Dragon Taoist, he had to observe carefully, and the Observation Mode in the System Space was perfectly suited for this task.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing directly activated the Observation Mode.


    Upon entering Observation Mode, Lin Jing¡¯s viewpoint immediately shifted to above the volcano.


    Suddenly, the entire landscape near the volcano was brought into Lin Jing¡¯s perspective.


    The surroundings were quiet, with no disturbances, and Li Mingwu and Dragon Taoist were nowhere to be seen.


    Seeing no abnormalities around, Lin Jing then controlled the observation viewpoint to move to the crater.


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    At this moment, the Yan Family¡¯s ancient master was inserting pole after pole of Formation Flags into the crater.

 Chapter 752

    ?Chapter 752: Chapter 332: The Fury of the Dragon Taoist_2 Chapter 752: Chapter 332: The Fury of the Dragon Taoist_2 Lin Jing watched for a while, then controlled the perspective to look down from the volcanic vent.


    The walls of the volcano, like a steep cliff.


    Following the steep descent, the interior was a glowing red, forming an entire lake of magma, and at the center of this magma lake, lay a molten python completely red in color.


    This giant python was at least a hundred yards long, its body covered in red scales, and it was currently soaking in the magma.


    Moreover, its eyes were shut tight; with each breath, large amounts of white vapor rose from its nostrils.


    Given the python¡¯s state, it seemed to be deep in slumber, showing no signs of waking up despite the Yan Family Patriarch setting up a formation at the entrance of the volcano.


    If not for the continuous plumes of white vapor from its nostrils, Lin Jing might have even doubted if it was dead.


    This molten python was likely the guardian beast of the Fire Attribute True Spirit.


    Though the python was asleep, the Yan Family Patriarch was still incredibly cautious, wary of waking it up.


    After all, the molten python looked to possess at least the cultivation of the Solidifying Body stage; without proper preparation, they would only have the option to flee.


    As time slowly passed, the Yan Family Patriarch also gradually made a round around the mouth of the volcano.


    Just when the last formation flag was about to be placed, there was a sudden disturbance at a protruding part of the steep cliff below the volcanic vent.


    Initially, there was a blur within the vent, and then a figure appeared.


    Lin Jing fixed his gaze on it.


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    This figure was none other than Long Daoren¡­


    Long Daoren had arrived at some unknown time and had been hiding inside the volcanic vent.


    But clearly,


    Long Daoren had come here earlier than them; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have appeared here so silently.


    Long Daoren was very patient and had not made a move until then.


    Just as the Yan Family Patriarch was about to place that last formation flag, Long Daoren suddenly made his move.


    He swiftly formed a spell, creating a black and white dragon that roared and struck at the molten python inside the vent.


    With Long Daoren being too close, the Yan Family Patriarch was unable to stop him in time.


    He could only watch helplessly as the spell struck the molten python.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    The molten python, in pain, could not help but roar out and immediately opened its eyes, waking up.


    Seeing his plan succeed, Long Daoren immediately produced a talisman which then emitted a dazzling white light, enveloping him within.


    The next moment,


    just as the molten python, with angry eyes, had set its sight on him, Long Daoren suddenly disappeared from the spot, wrapped in the white light of the talisman.


    He had used a teleportation talisman.


    Within the Five Elements Ruins, ordinary teleportation talismans generally did not work, and only a particular type of teleportation talisman was effective here.


    This was what the Yan Family Patriarch had told Lin Jing.


    And even though this special type of teleportation talisman could teleport, the distance was not very far.


    Hence, the moment Long Daoren used the talisman, Lin Jing immediately elevated his viewing perspective to search for Long Daoren¡¯s trail.


    As expected,


    outside the volcanic vent, Lin Jing saw Long Daoren who had just teleported out, now fleeing.


    At this moment,


    with Long Daoren having awakened the molten python and having fled using the talisman,


    the molten python¡¯s target would undoubtedly shift to the Yan Family Patriarch.


    And indeed, as soon as Long Daoren left, the molten python immediately switched its target and charged at the Yan Family Patriarch, raising its body.


    As the Yan Family Patriarch¡¯s formation was not yet fully set up, the sudden incident left him no choice but to desperately wield his magical treasure to contend with the molten python.


    Watching Long Daoren leave,


    Lin Jing, without hesitation, left System Space immediately to pursue Long Daoren.


    At that time, as the Yan Family Patriarch was contending with the molten python, Lin Jing had to seize this chance to catch up to Long Daoren.


    As for Li Mingwu, Lin Jing had not yet discovered his whereabouts until now.


    He definitely had to be cautious.


    For this reason, Lin Jing had already prepared the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, ready to use it the moment Li Mingwu appeared.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level and the Daoist Treasure, the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, even if facing an attack by both Long Daoren and Li Mingwu, Lin Jing could still hold his own against them.


    Long Daoren fled ahead, his speed was not slow.


    However, Lin Jing, who was behind him, immediately burst into extreme speed and soon caught up.


    After fleeing for a while, the dragon daoist sensed something was amiss behind him and quickly noticed Lin Jing catching up.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing chasing him, he initially increased his speed.


    But after a while, the dragon daoist realized that it was only Lin Jing who was following him.


    So he relaxed.


    Then he turned around, stood his ground, and stopped running; instead, he waited for Lin Jing to arrive.


    After the dragon daoist stood still, Lin Jing caught up.


    Then, Lin Jing and the dragon daoist faced each other.


    The dragon daoist looked at Lin Jing, sized him up carefully, and then spoke,


    ¡°It¡¯s just you alone daring to chase me?¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing looked at the dragon daoist while cautiously keeping an eye on his surroundings, his brow furrowing simultaneously,


    ¡°Why is it only you alone?¡±


    Not seeing Li Mingwu appear, Lin Jing always felt somewhat uneasy.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the dragon daoist looked at Lin Jing while his thoughts raced:


    Originally¡­


    Back in the Water Element Realm, he had a good discussion with Li Mingwu.


    The two planned to enter the Fire Element Realm together, with Li Mingwu helping him to seize the Fire Attribute True Spirit.


    But Li Mingwu was eager to find Bai Yi¡¯s trail and asked him to go ahead to the vicinity of Soul Tomb and wait there.


    The dragon daoist and Li Mingwu had just entered the Water Element Realm and had already learned the situation clearly.


    They knew about the Yan Family ancestor and Bai Yi being exposed.


    They also knew they had a magical treasure capable of detecting the aura of the Five Elements Command Tokens.


    Therefore, before going to the Soul Tomb, the dragon daoist had already made preparations and concealed the aura of his Five Elements Command Token.


    When he went there, he was prepared and wasn¡¯t detected by the two Seaheart Island cultivators in the Solidifying Body stage.


    Moreover,


    When he arrived at the entrance of the Soul Tomb, Lin Jing and the Yan Family ancestor had already entered the tomb.


    Therefore, it was very safe when the dragon daoist went there.


    He just needed to wait there for Li Mingwu to arrive, and the two could venture into the Soul Tomb together.


    But the trouble arose when Lin Jing and his two companions successfully entered the center of the Soul Tomb and activated the teleportation array.


    Who knew that the activation of the teleportation array would accidentally expose his own Five Elements Command Token.


    This also allowed the two Seaheart Island cultivators in the Solidifying Body stage to discover his identity.


    To avoid the attacks of these two Seaheart Island cultivators, the dragon daoist had to enter the Soul Tomb ahead of time.


    And because of this,


    He missed Li Mingwu.


    After entering the Soul Tomb, the dragon daoist didn¡¯t rush to take action but planned to continue waiting for Li Mingwu.


    However, after waiting for several days, he still did not find Li Mingwu returning.


    Until the end, when the Soul Tomb became illusory and was about to hide again, the dragon done had to enter the tomb, used the teleportation array, and arrived in the Fire Element Realm.


    Li Mingwu, however, was left behind in the Water Element Realm.


    This infuriated the dragon daoist.


    Having made plans that Li Mingwu would ultimately disregard their agreement and leave him behind in the Water Element Realm alone.


    Actually,


    The dragon daoist had some guesses as to why Li Mingwu was left behind in the Water Element Realm.


    It was rumored that Bai Yi once obtained a Metallic Attribute True Spirit and refined it, which Li Mingwu was missing.


    Initially,


    During their time in the Metal Realm, the two had well discussed seizing that Metallic Attribute True Spirit.


    But unexpectedly, after much effort, they failed to find the Metallic Attribute True Spirit in the Metal Realm.


    Even experiencing a dangerous incident in the middle that nearly cost them their lives.


    Lacking the Metallic Attribute True Spirit, Li Mingwu then turned his attention to Bai Yi.


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    Attempting to forcibly seize a refined True Spirit has less than a one percent chance of success.


    Yet, for the True Spirit within Bai Yi, Li Mingwu had gone to such lengths, which made the dragon daoist overthink¡­

 Chapter 753

    ?Chapter 753: Chapter 333: Dragon Flame Chapter 753: Chapter 333: Dragon Flame Had Li Mingwu spoken the truth?


    Long ago in the Metal Realm of the Five Elements, before they had encountered the Metallic Attribute Elemental Spirit, Li Mingwu had told them that within the deepest layer of the Five Elements Ruins, there still were Elemental Spirits of the Five Elements.


    Li Mingwu had spoken convincingly, and the Daoist Dragon truly believed him to be true.


    However, Li Mingwu¡¯s current actions made him now doubt.


    If the last layer of the Five Elements Ruins indeed still held Elemental Spirits of the Five Elements, Li Mingwu certainly would not be so urgent.


    He was even reckless in his search for Bai Yi.


    Other than wanting to seize the Metallic Attribute Elemental Spirit already refined in Bai Yi, the Daoist Dragon could think of no other reason why Li Mingwu would expend such a great cost to find Bai Yi.


    That¡¯s right¡­


    Elemental Spirits can be seized, even if they have already been refined.


    However, the conditions to seize a refined Elemental Spirit are extremely harsh.


    Firstly¡­


    To seize an already refined Elemental Spirit, the target must not have reached the Solidifying Body stage, and the Elemental Spirit in their possession must be one acquired from the external environment.


    Elemental Spirits cultivated from one¡¯s own Spiritual Root cannot be seized.


    And once the cultivation reaches the Solidifying Body stage, and the Five Elements are unified with the cultivation of the Elemental Spirit successful, it likewise cannot be seized.


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    Secondly¡­


    To seize an already refined Elemental Spirit, it must be stripped from the body of the person from whom it is taken.


    During the stripping process, the one being stripped must endure great pain.


    Moreover, the success rate of this process is extremely low.


    In nearly a hundred cases, it is rare for even one to be successful.


    If by chance it is successful, and the already refined Elemental Spirit is stripped from the person,


    the next step would be to fuse the Elemental Spirit into oneself.


    Because the Elemental Spirit has already undergone one refinement, integrating it into oneself also requires enduring tremendous pain.


    This pain is almost no less than the pain suffered by the person being stripped during the stripping.


    And this fusion process will not go smoothly either.


    The success rate of fusion of an already refined Elemental Spirit is not high, and in the process of fusion, there are significant risks involved.


    A slight mishap could lead to grave injuries, and in severe cases, one might even face death.


    If the deepest layer of the Five Elements Ruins indeed held true Elemental Spirits of the Five Elements, then Li Mingwu certainly would not take such risks.


    ?¦Ï???.§ã?


    Unless.


    The last layer of the Five Elements Ruins simply had no Elemental Spirits of the Five Elements.


    Otherwise, Li Mingwu would definitely not risk doing what he did, perhaps rushing over as soon as the Soul Tomb opened.


    ¡­


    Li Mingwu stayed behind in the Water Element Realm.


    The Daoist Dragon alone, if he wished to seize the Fire Attribute Elemental Spirit, would have to face both Lin Jing and the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Therefore,


    right after entering, the Daoist Dragon immediately rushed to the central area of the Fire Realm, intending to prevent the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family from seizing the Fire Attribute Elemental Spirit.


    However,


    when the Daoist Dragon arrived near the volcano, to his surprise, he found that the two had not yet reached this place.


    This elated the Daoist Dragon unexpectedly.


    Following this, he immediately began to prepare, planning to seize the Fire Attribute Elemental Spirit and leave as soon as possible.


    Unfortunately, just as he finished preparing and before he could act, both the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family and Lin Jing had already arrived.


    Left with no choice,


    the Daoist Dragon had to first conceal himself and wait for an opportunity to move.


    Only when the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family began setting up the formation did the Daoist Dragon suddenly feel a sense of urgency, as allowing the Senior Ancestor to complete the Formation would mean he could no longer take advantage of the situation.


    Therefore, the Daoist Dragon chose precisely that moment to sabotage the formation, aiming to keep the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family preoccupied with the Molten Python.


    As for Lin Jing¡­


    Although Lin Jing had indeed shown the cultivation level of the seventh layer of Divinity Transformation before,


    being a veteran of several centuries in the Divinity Transformation Stage, the Daoist Dragon did not believe Lin Jing was a match for him¡­


    Moreover, given what Lin Jing had just said,


    he likely did not know that Li Mingwu was left in the Water Element Realm.


    Though Li Mingwu was not present, the Daoist Dragon still had to play his part.


    The Daoist Dragon suddenly smiled and then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know why you would dare to come here alone, do you really think that by yourself, you could be our match?¡±


    The Daoist Dragon did not specify clearly.


    But a single ¡°we¡± was enough to make Lin Jing speculate.


    After hearing the Daoist Dragon¡¯s words, Lin Jing also could not help but frown and carefully searched his surroundings,


    trying to discover any trace of Li Mingwu,


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s appearance, the Daoist Dragon¡¯s mouth curved into a smirk, revealing a mysterious smile.


    His goal was achieved as long as Li Mingwu did not appear; Lin Jing would have to be constantly on guard.


    In such a case, if a fight broke out between the two later, Lin Jing inevitably could not fully focus.


    Then, it would be his opportunity.


    An opportunity to defeat Lin Jing effortlessly.


    Even though he was confident he could beat Lin Jing, why not take advantage of restricting the opponent¡¯s full potential beforehand?


    This way, he could dispose of Lin Jing quicker and then figure out how to deal with the Senior Ancestor of the Yan Family, Yan Yujiang.


    ¡­


    Li Mingwu did not appear, and Lin Jing, looking around, also failed to detect any trace of him,


    Even using his Divine Sense to scan the area, there was still no discovery.

 Chapter 754

    ?Chapter 754: Chapter 333: Dragon Flame_2 Chapter 754: Chapter 333: Dragon Flame_2 Meanwhile, Dragon Daoist on the opposite side exhibited a confident demeanor, causing Lin Jing to frown and ponder.


    ¡°If Li Mingwu is indeed nearby, then surely I won¡¯t be a match for the two of them,¡±


    ¡°But there is no trace of him in the vicinity, so even if Li Mingwu is around, he must be at some distance,¡±


    ¡°Can I strike now while I have the chance, and eliminate Dragon Daoist first¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As Lin Jing was contemplating,


    Dragon Daoist, at that moment, suddenly unleashed a Bagua Mirror Magical Treasure.


    As soon as the Bagua Mirror was revealed, it shot out a black and a white energy attacking Lin Jing.


    Although Lin Jing appeared lost in thought and seemingly unguarded,


    He had been stealthily monitoring every move of Dragon Daoist.


    As soon as Dragon Daoist made a move, Lin Jing also reacted immediately.


    Then,


    Without a word, Lin Jing immediately took out the Great Dream Ancient Mirror he had prepared beforehand, then channeling his Spiritual Power, he activated the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and shone it towards Dragon Daoist¡­


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    The swiftness of Lin Jing¡¯s response startled Dragon Daoist.


    Seeing that Lin Jing had also summoned a Magical Treasure, though he was unclear about its grade,


    He felt a sense of danger.


    Hence, Dragon Daoist had no choice but to quickly dodge the light emitted by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror while trying to direct the black and white energies towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing the black and white energies approaching, Lin Jing¡¯s response was naturally quick; he burst out at extreme speed.


    In an instant, Lin Jing disappeared from his spot.


    The next moment, Lin Jing¡¯s figure appeared, unexpectedly right in front of Dragon Daoist.


    Lin Jing charging forward was indeed beyond Dragon Daoist¡¯s expectations.


    Dragon Daoist wanted to evade, but it was too late.


    Because Lin Jing¡¯s Great Dream Ancient Mirror had already enveloped Dragon Daoist.


    Encased by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, Dragon Daosit¡¯s entire demeanor relaxed, and a struggle flashed through his eyes at first.


    However, this struggle did not last long a€¡± not even a breath a€¡± before Dragon Daoist¡¯s eyes began to look bemused.


    Meanwhile, the Bagua Mirror Magical Treasure he had employed also ceased its attack, merely floating quietly there.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror truly lived up to its name of a Daoist Treasure-standard Magical Treasure; even someone as strong as Dragon Daoist was now compelled into a dream state.


    Although Dragon Daoist had fallen into a dream, Lin Jing dared not let his guard down,


    Knowing that Dragon Daoist would likely awaken soon,


    Thus, after forcing Dragon Daoist into a forceful dream,


    The next moment, Lin Jing immediately activated his Soul Spirit power, simultaneously collating the Five Elements Power, and then formed a Domain around his body.


    Divine Arts, Five Elements Domain.


    In order to resolve Dragon Daoist quickly, Lin Jing went all out, not only using the Great Dream Ancient Mirror but also employing the Five Elements Domain.


    As the Five Elements Domain expanded, it swiftly spread around Lin Jing and soon enveloped Dragon Daoist as well.


    It was at this moment that Dragon Daoist suddenly awoke.


    Upon waking, Dragon Daoist immediately realized that he had been bound by the surrounding Spiritual Power,


    Even the attempt to mobilize his own Spiritual Power became extremely difficult.


    Startled, Dragon Daoist quickly looked around and upon understanding the scene before him, he burst out in a cold sweat and exclaimed,


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    ¡°A Domain-type Divine Art!¡±


    Realizing what was happening, Dragon Daoist quickly tried to consolidate his internal Spiritual Power to counter the Domain formed by Lin Jing.


    However,


    Within Lin Jing¡¯s Domain, the resistance offered by Dragon Daoist was severely limited.


    Moreover, since Lin Jing had already successfully bound him, he did not hold back any mercy.


    Next,


    Lin Jing immediately amassed several streams of Five-Colored Aurora, attacking Dragon Daoist.


    Simultaneously, Lin Jing moved directly in front of Dragon Daoist and then threw a punch¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s punch burst forth.


    Dragon Daoist, despite being on guard, could not mobilize his internal Spiritual Power due to the Domain and the restraint from the Five-Colored Aurora.


    Just like that, Lin Jing¡¯s punch landed squarely on Dragon Daoist¡¯s Dantian.


    Suddenly, an immense force of the Five Elements surged through Lin Jing¡¯s fist into Dragon Daoist¡¯s body, which couldn¡¯t withstand and shattered instantly.


    Even though the body of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator could be destroyed, as long as the Soul Spirit remained uninjured, there wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Simultaneously, feeling the crisis himself, Dragon Daoist also realized his predicament; within Lin Jing¡¯s Domain, trying to use Spells became exceedingly difficult.


    Trying to defeat Lin Jing using Spells was undoubtedly a fool¡¯s dream.


    Thus, without any hesitation, Dragon Daoist immediately gathered his Soul Spirit Power and surged towards Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    He tried to use his Soul Spirit Power to attack Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit directly.


    However,


    Dragon Daoist did not know that Lin Jing had consumed a large amount of Jade Soul Algae and had also cultivated in the Dao Transformation Divinity Technique.


    His Soul Spirit was incredibly formidable, even comparable to the Divinity Transformation Peak.


    When Dragon Daoist¡¯s Soul Spirit Power struck Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, he immediately sensed something was wrong.


    Logically speaking, Lin Jing needed to utilize his Soul Spirit Power to maintain his domain.


    Thus, at this time, his sea of consciousness¡¯ Soul Spirit Power should certainly have been extremely fragile.


    Unexpectedly, the Soul Spirit Power within Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness was even more formidable than his own.


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    At that moment, Dragon Daoist felt an ominous premonition.


    He immediately tried to control his Soul Spirit Power to escape.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit directly pounced on him.


    His body already destroyed, and with Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense Power also extremely formidable, Dragon Daoist was thoroughly panicked at this time.


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­


    don¡¯t kill me¡­¡±


    Dragon Daoist attempted to communicate with Lin Jing.


    However, Lin Jing turned a deaf ear and continued to stimulate his Soul Power, trying to erase Dragon Daoist¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    Dragon Daoist quickly spoke,


    ¡°Li Mingwu is not here, if you do not kill me, I will tell you Li Mingwu¡¯s real purpose.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing not only didn¡¯t stop but accelerated the erasing speed.


    Until the end, seeing that Lin Jing was unmoved, Dragon Daoist knew his own demise was certain and no longer spoke.


    All the way until his Soul Spirit was immensely weak and became extremely faint, as if it could dissipate at any moment.


    It was only then that Lin Jing finally stopped.


    Afterward, Lin Jing finally asked Dragon Daoist,


    ¡°Speak, you can now talk about Li Mingwu¡¯s matter.¡±


    However,


    At this time, Dragon Daoist was immensely weak, seeming as if a gust of wind could disperse him, his Soul Spirit so weakened that even if Lin Jing did not actively kill him, he would not live much longer.


    The Spiritual Body formed from his Soul Spirit suddenly seemed to have a revelation as he looked at Lin Jing and slowly spoke:


    ¡°My name is Long Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°Right from birth, I encountered a great Divine Art practitioner who helped deduce my destiny, and I found out that in this life, I was destined to be overcome by fire and would not end well.¡±


    ¡°In order to change my own fate, I hesitated not to come to True Dragon Island and sealed my name as Dragon Daoist, all to change my destiny.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I thought I could avoid it.¡±


    ¡°But unexpectedly, it still came to pass in the end.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent, and didn¡¯t speak.


    Meanwhile, the Spiritual Body formed from Dragon Daoist¡¯s Soul Spirit, looking at Lin Jing, continued:


    ¡°Even if you kill me, it won¡¯t help.¡±


    ¡°Li Mingwu did not come to this Fire Element Realm, he stayed in the Water Element Realm.¡±


    ¡°I think the next time he appears, he should be at the Solidifying Body Realm.¡±


    ¡°By then, neither you nor Yan Yujiang will be his match.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing frowned,


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t have the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, so how could he advance to the Solidifying Body Realm?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Dragon Daoist suddenly realized something and turned to look at Lin Jing, saying,


    ¡°Was it you who took away the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit in the Metal Realm?¡±


    Dragon Daoist, now posing no threat, Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Correct!¡±


    ¡°It was indeed I who took it.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, we thought it was swallowed by the Golden Turtle¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be you.¡±


    ¡°It seems we have always underestimated you; you had planned so deeply.¡±


    ¡°I was merely protecting myself,¡± Lin Jing said.


    Dragon Daoist fell silent, and then looking at Lin Jing, he continued:


    ¡°Li Mingwu stayed in the Water Element Realm for Bai Yi; he wants to snatch the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit from Bai Yi.¡±


    ¡°If he does so, he certainly has great confidence.¡±


    ¡°When he advances to the Solidifying Body Realm, just in time for the next appearance of Soul Tomb, he will definitely make a comeback, and by then, nobody can stop Li Mingwu at the Solidifying Body Realm¡­¡±

 Chapter 755

    ?Chapter 755: Chapter 334: Obtaining the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Entering the Earth Realm of the Five Elements Chapter 755: Chapter 334: Obtaining the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Entering the Earth Realm of the Five Elements Dragon Daoist had died.


    After speaking with Lin Jing, his already fragile Soul Spirit could no longer hold on and directly dissipated in the Fire Element Realm.


    At the last moment before his dissipation, he harbored no resentment towards Lin Jing.


    He simply said that it was his destiny.


    After the Dragon Daoist had dissipated, Lin Jing collected the Magical Treasure and Space Ring left by him and then left the area.


    After leaving, Lin Jing quickly flew towards the direction of the volcano.


    However, just as Lin Jing had approached near the volcano, he spotted the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor rapidly flying towards him.


    Behind the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, the Molten Python roared, continuously spewing molten lava towards the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Simultaneously, it slithered like a snake, snaking its way across the ground and rapidly closing the distance to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor; it seemed to be chasing him.


    Seeing Lin Jing, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor was surprised at first, then quickly said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Run with me, don¡¯t worry about that big fellow.¡±


    The aura from the Molten Python behind them was extremely frantic; even though they were still a good distance away, Lin Jing could feel the terrifying aura.


    If they were to fight with the python in its enraged state now, they would not stand a good chance.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t know what had provoked the python, causing such rage.


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    Although confused, Lin Jing understood what was important.


    So,


    as soon as the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor finished speaking, Lin Jing immediately turned around and fled with the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor replied,


    ¡°I managed to obtain the Fire Attribute Spirit, that¡¯s why that big fellow is relentlessly pursuing me.¡±


    Hearing that the Fire Attribute Spirit had been obtained, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be surprised.


    Dragon Daoist had acted earlier, breaking the Formation, and Lin Jing had thought this attempt might fail.


    But unexpectedly, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor had succeeded.


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor seemed to notice Lin Jing¡¯s confusion and quickly said,


    ¡°Now is not the time to talk.


    After we shake off that big guy, I¡¯ll explain to you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head.


    Then, both of them continued to flee together.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This chase continued for two days until, finally, the two burst into speed and temporarily shook off the Molten Python.


    Only then did they find the chance to conceal their forms and evade the python¡¯s pursuit.


    Although the Molten Python was of a high rank,


    it was not particularly fast, otherwise, Lin Jing and the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor would have had to confront it directly.


    After the two hid, the Molten Python, having lost their trail, searched the vicinity back and forth for a long time.


    The Fire Attribute Spirit was almost considered its own possession, but it had not expected anyone to dare to target it.


    Naturally unwilling to give up, the Molten Python searched for quite a while more.


    Until much later, it completely failed to sense Lin Jing and the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor¡¯s aura and reluctantly returned.


    After the Molten Python had left, the two breathed a sigh of relief and then came out from the rocks where they were hiding.


    Upon emerging, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor took out a fiery red and transparent crystal from his Space Ring and handed it to Lin Jing.


    The crystal was transparent, but inside it was a fiery red flame.


    Although the flame was within the crystal, Lin Jing could feel the terrifying temperature emanating from it.


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    As he handed it over, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor said directly,


    ¡°Here!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm; this item will help you upgrade the Divine Fire Triple Realm.¡±


    Looking at the crystal from the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor and recalling what he had just said, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of a unique and extremely rare type of crystal, then he couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°Is this the Blazing Marrow Spirit?¡±


    The Yan Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°This is the Blazing Marrow Spirit.¡±


    ¡°I found it beneath the Fire Attribute Spirit when I was taking it.¡±


    ¡°Seeing that you¡¯re cultivating the Divine Fire Triple Realm, this Blazing Marrow Spirit is the perfect gift for you, to help you cultivate the third stage of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.¡±


    On hearing this, Lin Jing was also delighted.


    He had previously only heard of the Blazing Marrow Spirit.


    Knowing that it was incredibly difficult to find, otherwise, with so many cultivators practicing the Divine Fire Triple Realm in the Demonic Monster Sea, someone would have already reached the third stage.


    Now that he had encountered it here, one couldn¡¯t but say his luck was truly good.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hold back and promptly took the Blazing Marrow Spirit and stored it away.


    Now that he had the Blazing Marrow Spirit, once he had the time, he could refine it to raise his Divine Fire Triple Realm to the third stage.


    Lin Jing had heard that the third stage of the Divine Fire Triple Realm was extremely powerful.


    But due to the rarity of the Blazing Marrow Spirit, it had been over a thousand years since anyone had cultivated to this stage of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Now that he had obtained the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Lin Jing was determined to cultivate it and see,


    just how powerful the third stage of the Divine Fire Triple Realm could be¡­


    ¡­


    After storing away the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Lin Jing then started to converse with the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    Lin Jing first mentioned the matter regarding Dragon Daoist, and then, he also relayed some information about Li Mingwu that Dragon Daoist had mentioned to the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor.


    After listening, aside from being a bit surprised by Lin Jing¡¯s strength,


    the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor did not seem to care much about Li Mingwu, and even offered some words of comfort to Lin Jing.


    Currently, Li Mingwu was trapped in the Water Element Realm and couldn¡¯t come out immediately.


    Having obtained the Fire Attribute Spirit, the Yan Family¡¯s ancestor, after its refinement, would also soon reach the Solidifying Body stage.

 Chapter 756

    ?Chapter 756: Chapter 334: Obtaining the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Entering the Earth Realm of the Five Elements_2 Chapter 756: Chapter 334: Obtaining the Blazing Marrow Spirit, Entering the Earth Realm of the Five Elements_2 By that time, as a cultivator who had achieved Solidifying Body, the ancestor of the Yan Family was not afraid of Li Mingwu, and as for the words said by Dragon Daoist earlier, it was best to ignore them.


    After their conversation, they went to search for the Changyun Yuanlei together.


    Previously, for the safety of the Changyun Yuanlei, they had not brought him along for this mission but had placed him in a safe location.


    Now, the Fire Attribute Five Elements True Spirit was already in hand.


    And they also got Lin Jing a piece of Blazing Marrow Spirit, which could definitely be described as a huge harvest.


    Now that there was nothing left in the Five Elements Fire Realm worth waiting for, it was naturally time to leave.


    Careful not to disturb that Molten Python, Lin Jing and the Yan Family ancestor were very cautious when they returned to the central area of the Fire Realm.


    After crossing the center of the Fire Realm and arriving at the southern edge of the Fire Realm, the two finally met up with Changyun Yuanlei.


    The exit of the Five Elements Fire Realm was at the very south.


    After the three of them met up, they immediately flew southward.


    ¡­


    As they were bringing Changyun Yuanlei with them, their pace was somewhat slower.


    It took more than half a month for them to fly to the extreme southern part of the Fire Realm.


    The Five Elements Fire Realm was not like the Water Realm, where fog was everywhere; without the obstruction of fog, their vision was not affected.


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    Upon reaching the southernmost part of the Fire Realm, the three of them saw the five differently colored, sky-reaching beams of the Teleportation Array.


    Afterward.


    The three immediately accelerated and flew towards the direction of the light beams.


    Soon after, they arrived near the light beams, and then they descended from the sky, landing right beside the light beams.


    Standing before the light beams, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of emotion.


    This journey through the Five Elements Ruins was finally reaching a critical moment.


    The last of the Five Elements Earth Realm not only had the exit to leave the Five Elements Ruins, but the entrance to the ultimate Five Elements Territory was also within this Earth Realm.


    Lin Jing¡¯s most important goal for this trip was to enter the ultimate Five Elements Territory and obtain the subsequent Cultivation Technique of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    As for Changyun Yuanlei, they had already agreed that the first thing upon entering the Five Elements Earth Realm would be to help Changyun Yuanlei leave.


    After all, with Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s level of cultivation, it was still too dangerous for him here.


    After his reflection, Lin Jing turned and said to Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Inside the Five Elements Earth Realm, there is a Teleportation Array that can lead directly out of the Five Elements Ruins.


    Once we get to the Earth Realm and meet up, we¡¯ll help you leave first.¡±


    Excited at the prospect of finally being able to leave, Changyun Yuanlei nodded again and again:


    ¡°Thank you, Brother!¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been for you and the elder of the Yan Family, I would probably have spent my whole life trapped in the Sea of Strange.¡±


    Lin Jing waved his hand, indicating that it was unnecessary.


    At this time, the Yan Family ancestor also directly spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°After entering this final Five Elements Earth Realm, I don¡¯t intend to explore any further.¡±


    ¡°Now that I have obtained the Fire Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, I plan to refine this Five Elements True Spirit and then make a push for Solidifying Body.¡±


    ¡°As for that final Five Elements Territory, it is the place where the legacy of your Five Elements Cultivation Technique lies, so you may go on your own.¡±


    After saying this, the Yan Family ancestor continued:


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t leave for the time being.¡±


    ¡°After you finish receiving the legacy in the final Five Elements Territory, I will leave with you.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    Afterward.


    Without too much delay, after their talk, they arrived at the Teleportation Array corresponding to their Tokens.


    Upon entering the Teleportation Array, it immediately responded to the Tokens in their hands.


    The light beam of the Teleportation Array then emitted a dazzling light.


    Suddenly, the Teleportation Array began to operate, and directly transported Lin Jing and the others away.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Five Elements Earth Realm was a desert filled with yellow sand that stretched to the horizon; other than the golden sand strewn across the land, only the raging winds filled the sky.


    As soon as Lin Jing was teleported in, he landed in the scorching desert with the sun blazing down, and the sand that had been scorched by the sun was extremely hot to the touch.


    Standing atop one of the sand dunes, Lin Jing looked out into the distance; the horizon was endless, making it impossible to discern his position.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing rose into the air and flew forward.


    The first primary task upon arriving in the Five Elements Earth Realm, naturally, was also to determine his position.


    However, within this endless desert, with no landmarks to reference, distinguishing directions became exceptionally difficult.


    Fortunately, although there were no landmarks on the ground, that scorching sun in the sky could still serve as a guidepost to direct their way.


    This Earth Realm of the Five Elements was different from other places.


    The teleportation point here was located at the center of the Earth Realm, and naturally, that was also their destination.


    There should be a powerful mythical beast in that location, just like in the other realms.


    Therefore, teleporting within the Earth Realm was likely to be the most dangerous.


    Even if they wanted to teleport away, they would first need to find a way to lure the beast away.


    Fortunately, they already had experience dealing with mythical beasts, so this was not a concern.


    Luring the mythical beast away so that Changyun Yuanlei could teleport out was something they were still capable of doing.


    ¡­


    Within the Earth Realm of the Five Elements, Lin Jing flew in one direction for several consecutive days.


    After flying for five or six days, Lin Jing finally noticed some slight changes in the surrounding environment.


    Although it was still a desert, the temperature here seemed much lower than before, and the Earth Attribute Spiritual Energy was also somewhat more sparse.


    Beyond that¡­


    Lin Jing also discovered some strangely-shaped rocks that had been weathered by the wind, in addition to the desert.


    Seeing these, Lin Jing immediately understood.


    He seemed to be getting further and further away from the core area of the Earth Realm.


    As a result,


    Lin Jing immediately changed direction and flew towards the way he had come.


    This time, after flying through the desert for nearly a month, he finally arrived at the central area of the Earth Realm of the Five Elements.


    The winds and sands were still fierce here, and the Earth Attribute Spiritual Energy was much richer.


    After arriving, Lin Jing took out the Jade Token given to him by the elder of the Yan Family and then channeled his Spiritual Power into it.


    The Jade Token flickered with light before extinguishing.


    A moment later, the light of the Jade Token flickered again.


    Clearly, the elder of the Yan Family had received Lin Jing¡¯s message.


    Upon seeing the message, Lin Jing felt at ease.


    Then he continued to fly towards the central area of the Earth Realm.


    The journey was entirely calm.


    Since entering the Earth Realm of the Five Elements, Lin Jing had not yet been attacked by any mythical beast.


    Of course, occasional sandstorms that blotted out the sky would arise, but even those were hardly a danger to Lin Jing.


    This made Lin Jing wonder if there really were no other mythical beasts in the Earth Realm of the Five Elements.


    Even though he had not encountered any attacks, Lin Jing remained vigilant.


    In this manner, he moved cautiously while observing, heading towards the core area of the Earth Realm of the Five Elements.


    Soon,


    another day went by.


    Lin Jing was nearing the core area of the Earth Realm and had still not encountered any attacks by mythical beasts.


    He even used Observation Mode to closely scrutinize the area but did not spot any mythical beasts.


    With no mythical beasts in sight, Lin Jing was somewhat relieved and continued onward.


    This time, in just half a day,


    Lin Jing met up again with the elder of the Yan Family and Changyun Yuanlei.


    The Yan Family elder had found Changyun Yuanlei first, then came here to join Lin Jing.


    After the three of them united, Lin Jing asked about their situations.


    After inquiring, he learned that neither of them had encountered any mythical beasts either.


    No mythical beasts, not even any other danger.


    This only increased Lin Jing¡¯s puzzlement about the Earth Realm of the Five Elements.


    Could it be that there really were no dangers in this realm?


    Because of this, Lin Jing and the Yan Family elder discussed the situation further.


    However, despite their discussion, they could not come to any conclusive results.


    After discussing, the three of them continued forward.


    Only this time, both of them were very cautious.


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    After all, the more abnormal the situation, the more they could not afford to be careless.


    After another full day, the three of them finally arrived in the very center of the Earth Realm, the core area.


    And those several light pillars then entered the trio¡¯s vision¡­

 Chapter 757

    ?Chapter 757: Chapter 335 Five Elements Territory Chapter 757: Chapter 335 Five Elements Territory Upon seeing the teleportation light pillar, the three of them exchanged glances before continuing to walk toward the direction of the teleportation light pillar.


    Just like that.


    The three of them arrived at the teleportation light pillar without any incident.


    At this time, before their eyes, five Teleportation Formations were laid out in the shape of a pentagram, each at the corners.


    In the middle, there was another massive Formation emitting multicolored light.


    The surrounding five differently colored Formations were the teleportation arrays for leaving the Five Elements Ruins.


    Similar to the Formations in other realms, one could leave the Five Elements Ruins by using the Five Elements Command Token.


    The one in the middle emitting multicolored light was the Formation that led to the last layer of the Five Elements Ruins, the Five Elements Territory.


    This last layer¡¯s Formation also required the Five Elements Command Token to activate.


    Looking at the Formations in front of him, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but wonder,


    ¡°We came here without encountering any danger, which is really strange and unusual.¡±


    The Yan Family ancestor looked around and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Indeed, something doesn¡¯t quite feel right!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei then spoke:


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    Changyun Yuanlei had indeed said that his perception was different from ordinary people, often allowing him to sense danger in advance.


    This was also one of the reasons why he had never faced any disasters in the Water Element Realm.


    Otherwise, with his inherently unlucky constitution, he would have likely died at the handsa€¡±or finsa€¡±of Sea Beasts or other Cultivators long ago.


    Lin Jing wanted to say something else after listening,


    but just then, he heard the crazy alerts of the System:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    &¡±Someone extremely dangerous has entered the alert range and is rapidly approaching, please prepare the host for timely response.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Someone extremely dangerous has entered the alert range and is rapidly approaching, please prepare the host for timely response.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°Someone extremely dangerous has entered the alert range and is rapidly approaching, please prepare the host for timely response.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The sudden alerts from the System shocked Lin Jing.


    He then hurriedly scanned his surroundings, but found nothing.


    However, just at that moment,


    the ground under their feet suddenly started making a thunderous rumble, followed by endless gravel beginning to bounce incessantly.


    At this point, not just Lin Jing, the other two also sensed the anomaly.


    The Yan Family ancestor immediately activated his Spiritual Power in preparation.


    The System¡¯s alerts had never been this frantic, clearly indicating that the danger was beyond their capability.


    Lin Jing quickly said to the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°Elder, quickly¡­¡±


    ¡°Start the teleportation array, we must leave now.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing spoken than a terrifyingly formidable aura arrived.


    It was then that Lin Jing looked towards the distance and saw the originally flat desert around them begin to rise.


    He then looked around again and noticed it was not just in front of them.


    Even the dunes behind and on either side were also continuously rising.


    It seemed as though the whole sandy realm of the Five Elements Earth Realm was piling up like ocean waves about to engulf the three of them.


    Only the ground near the three of them remained still.


    Seeing this, even the Yan Family ancestor couldn¡¯t stay calm anymore.


    ¡°Quick¡­¡±


    ¡°We need to leave now.¡±


    Although the danger had not yet manifested, the terrifying aura emanating from it let them know.


    It was definitely beyond their capability to handle.


    The three of them then hurriedly approached the teleportation array, with the Yan Family ancestor and Changyun Yuanlei directly entering the teleportation array corresponding to their respective command tokens.


    Lin Jing entered the middle array, emitting multicolored light.


    As the three of them entered the teleportation array, the rising sand dune walls around them grew taller and even began to obscure the sky.


    The sand from those dunes also continuously poured down towards their location.


    However,


    the location where they had just been, that sand unexpectedly continued to sink.


    Despite the countless sand pouring around, the sand still did not submerge Lin Jing and the others.


    It seemed as if there was a bottomless pit under their feet.


    Simultaneously, the three felt the terrifying aura growing increasingly stronger.


    They did not hesitate and activated the teleportation array at once.


    Upon activation, the three teleportation arrays instantly emitted a dazzling light,


    which enveloped the three of them and then lifted them up with the teleportation light.


    During the time they were rising with the teleportation array, the sand forming the high walls continued to pour, and slowly the contents inside began to reveal itself.


    After the falling sand, a ¡®wall¡¯ appeared.


    This wall was covered with huge spikes, densely packed, too numerous to count.


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    And, this wasn¡¯t just one side of the wall.


    But rather, it was cylindrical, encasing Lin Jing and the others entirely.


    Just as Lin Jing was puzzled about why this wall had suddenly appeared, suddenly below their original location, that endless sand also fell through.


    Below, still were those dense, numerous spikes.


    Further down was the endless dark abyss.


    As Lin Jing gazed down into the abyss, suddenly, a strange beast flew out from the dark depths below.


    This strange beast, several zhang long, resembled a worm, and although it had no wings, it could navigate through the void.

 Chapter 758

    ?Chapter 758: Chapter 335 Five Elements Territory_2 Chapter 758: Chapter 335 Five Elements Territory_2 ¡°`


    Soon.


    The Worm Beast arrived next to Lin Jing.


    Upon its arrival, without uttering a word, it charged directly at the teleportation light column where Lin Jing was located.


    However.


    The Teleportation Array had been activated, and the entire light column was protected by a Formation.


    No matter how fiercely the Worm Beast collided with it, it could not disturb the teleportation light column.


    Seeing that it could not affect the light column, the Worm Beast became very angry.


    It opened its huge mouth and let out a shrill, piercing screech.


    It was at this moment, Lin Jing noticed.


    The creature¡¯s mouth was lined with rows of spikes, extending deep into its body.


    Witnessing this scene, Lin Jing immediately understood.


    And then, with disbelief, he watched as high walls, covered in spikes and bursting forth from the sand, started closing in from all sides.


    The spikes on these high walls were identical to those Lin Jing had seen within the maw of the Worm Beast.


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    This meant that they were, at that moment, inside the mouth of a monstrosity.


    How long the beast was, Lin Jing did not know.


    But its mouth was vast enough to swallow a large Immortal City.


    From this, it was apparent that the creature was at least hundreds of thousands of zhang in length.


    Such a massive beast must surely possess an outrageously high level of cultivation.


    No wonder, the System had been frantically alerting them earlier.


    At that time.


    Lin Jing and the others were in the Teleportation Array, and now, the surrounding sand had all fallen into the giant maw of the beast.


    Revealing below, a gigantic white boulder.


    And the Teleportation Array where they stood was right on top of this boulder.


    Lin Jing had never seen such a white boulder before, but although it was unsupported by the sand beneath, it still hovered in the beast¡¯s mouth, clearly no ordinary rock.


    Then, the teleportation light column shone ever brighter, and the spiky walls around them began to rapidly close in.


    Certainly, the beast seemed unwilling to let Lin Jing and his companions escape and was preparing to crush them.


    Although the Teleportation Array could withstand the smaller Worm Beast, Lin Jing was not sure it could withstand the swallowing might of a beast large enough to consume an Immortal City.


    Soon.


    The sky above them began to darken.


    The gargantuan jaws of the beast closed, and Lin Jing and his companions were fully engulfed within.


    And at that very moment, the teleportation light column became even more luminous as the teleportation force was fully activated.


    Knowing he was about to be separated from Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°If one day, you go to the Inner Sea, you must come find me¡­¡±


    But before Changyun Yuanlei could finish, the teleportation power was triggered.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing and the others were teleported away.


    ¡­


    After parting from the Yan Family patriarch and Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing was transported to a valley.


    Upon entering, he immediately felt exhilarated, surrounded by an extremely dense Five Elements Power.


    Such rich Five Elements Power, perfectly compatible with his cultivation of the Immortal Five Elements Technique, made Lin Jing feel very comfortable and pleased in this Five Elements Territory.


    Afterwards.


    Lin Jing surveyed his surroundings and saw the situation clearly.


    Having been teleported in, he found himself right above a Teleportation Array, which was situated right at the very center of the valley.


    The valley was enclosed by towering mountains, behind which was mist emitting rainbow-colored light, concealing whatever lay beyond.


    Above the valley floated colorful clouds of Spiritual Energy in the sky.


    The only anomaly was a gigantic statue of the Five Elements Ancestor in front of Lin Jing.


    This statue was identical to the one he had encountered in the main hall of the Five Elements Cave Mansion.


    However, this statue was an enlarged version of the one in the Five Elements main hall.


    Sitting atop the mountain range in front of Lin Jing, it soared nearly ten thousand zhang high, its head almost piercing the colorful clouds in the sky.


    Seeing such an immense statue, Lin Jing immediately realized that this must be the destination of his journey.


    Then.


    Without further delay, Lin Jing began walking towards the statue.


    In this valley, Lin Jing sensed no danger; therefore, his pace was naturally quite swift.


    ¡°`


    Although the valley was not small, Lin Jing traversed it swiftly and arrived at the base of the statue.


    Approaching the statue, Lin Jing felt an incredibly rich five elements power above his head.


    Lin Jing looked up, gazing above.


    That place was right where the statue¡¯s overlapping hands were.


    Previously in the Five-Element Divine Temple, it was in the hands of the statue that Lin Jing had obtained a Five Elements Treasure Orb.


    And that Five Elements Treasure Orb was still inside Lin Jing¡¯s Space Ring.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing stepped directly into the void and then flew towards the statue¡¯s overlapping hands.


    Soon.


    Lin Jing arrived beside the statue¡¯s hands.


    Standing there, Lin Jing looked inside.


    He saw the palm covered by a W?¡± C??i light barrier, which Lin Jing found extremely familiar.


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    It was identical to the light barrier that enveloped the high platform in the Five-Element Divine Temple before.


    However, apart from the familiar W?¡± C??i light barrier, there was another formation that concealed everything tightly inside.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t even see what was inside this light barrier.


    To be on the safe side, Lin Jing decided to try to open the light barrier first.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, reaching out to touch the light barrier while channeling the Five Elements Power.


    Once he confirmed that the light barrier was identical to the one in the Five-Element Divine Temple, Lin Jing then took out the Five Elements Treasure Orb from the Space Ring.


    Then, he held the Five Elements Treasure Orb in front of him and channeled the Immortal Five Elements Technique, concentrating the Five Elements Power and transmitting it through the orb onto the light barrier.


    To break the light barrier, there was only this one way.


    The statue was immensely huge, and its palms were also quite large.


    Accordingly, the light barrier covering the area was much larger, and to open this light barrier required a lot more effort.


    This time, Lin Jing spent two days and eventually thinned the W?¡± C??i light barrier until it was about to give way.


    Seeing the timing was ripe, Lin Jing then took a couple of steps back.


    He then gathered the Five Elements Power again, channeling it through the orb into the light barrier before him.


    Just like the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back, the final bit of spiritual power that entered caused the entire light barrier to collapse.


    As the light barrier fell apart, the formation that had been concealing it also seemed to lose its effect, starting to disintegrate.


    Within less than half an hour, the entire light barrier completely dissipated, and the formation, apparently due to the loss of support from the light barrier, dissipated on its own.


    After the formation faded, Lin Jing finally saw the scene inside.


    A small courtyard, a big tree, and a thatched hut, plus the Spirit Fields that were partially concealed by the formation outside.


    That was all within the palm.


    The courtyard was enclosed by bamboo fences, surrounded by long-abandoned Spirit Fields.


    However, one of the Spirit Fields was covered by a formation, hiding any view of the inside.


    Inside the courtyard was a large tree and a thatched hut.


    The thatched hut wasn¡¯t anything special; it resembled the one Lin Jing had lived in when he worked as a Spirit Farmer for the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    It even looked more dilapidated compared to that thatched hut.


    Only the big tree next to the hut made Lin Jing pause in awe.


    Because that big tree was a Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    It was the very Five Elements Spirit Tree Lin Jing had seen on Immortal Crossing Island.


    This Five Elements Spirit Tree was now lush and thriving, although the Five-Star Spirit Fruits had yet to appear on it.


    Seeing this Five Elements Spirit Tree, Lin Jing knew this place was no ordinary location.


    Now that the W?¡± C??i light barrier had been opened, and the aura of the Five Elements Spirit Tree had escaped from inside,


    But Lin Jing still did not act recklessly.


    Instead, he extended his Divine Sense directly into the area to explore.


    After probing with Divine Sense, Lin Jing thoroughly surveyed the place.


    Apart from the inside of the thatched hut and the Spirit Field concealed by the formation, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t detect anything else.


    The other areas were laid bare under the investigation of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    No danger was found.


    Seeing no immediate danger, Lin Jing steadied his mind, looked towards the thatched hut in front, and then walked towards it.


    All the way there, he made his way unhurriedly through the long-abandoned Spirit Fields to the small courtyard in front.


    But just as Lin Jing stepped into the courtyard, a voice came:


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally arrived.


    I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±

 Chapter 759

    ?Chapter 759: Chapter 336: The Legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor Chapter 759: Chapter 336: The Legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor Hearing this voice, Lin Jing was at first stunned.


    Then he stood directly at the entrance to the yard, no longer moving forward, all the while remaining cautiously alert.


    No matter what, he hadn¡¯t expected that there would still be someone in this small courtyard.


    As Lin Jing remained on guard, that voice came again:


    ¡°You needn¡¯t be afraid, I am merely a Divine Sense left behind, specially meant to assist you in obtaining the legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor, and I will not harm you.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I am just a Divine Sense, without any power, I can¡¯t even open this door, let alone harm you.¡±


    Hearing these words, Lin Jing stared intently at the thatched cottage before him.


    The cottage could not be probed with Divine Sense, so Lin Jing naturally could not inspect the specific situation inside.


    After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing decided to go forward and try.


    At the same time, he was prepared.


    If he found anything amiss, he would immediately enter the Dao System Space.


    After thinking it over, Lin Jing stepped forward slowly, walking toward the thatched hut in the courtyard.


    Upon reaching the front of the hut, Lin Jing paused for a moment, then reached out and placed his hand on the door of the hut.


    ¡°Creak¡­¡±


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    As the door to the hut opened, the inside looked like a completely ordinary room with nothing out of the ordinary.


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    Lin Jing also saw inside the smiling elder sitting at the table facing him.


    This elder, he was identical to the statue.


    But he was not a solid entity, rather he was in a state of phantasm.


    Seeing the elder, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be slightly stunned.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you are the Five Elements Ancestor?¡±


    After regaining his composure, Lin Jing spoke and asked the elder.


    The elder gave a slight smile and then spoke:


    ¡°You could say that, and yet not¡­¡±


    ¡°I am just a Divine Sense he left behind, merely to help you undergo the test to see if you qualify to obtain the entire legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was taken aback.


    Then he asked the embodiment of the Five Elements Ancestor:


    ¡°To obtain the latter half of the Immortal Five Elements Technique, are qualifications needed as well?¡±


    The embodiment of the Five Elements Ancestor nodded:


    ¡°Yes, qualifications are needed, but now¡­¡±


    As he said this, the Five Elements Ancestor looked at his own body and then let out a sigh:


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, whether these qualifications are needed or not is meaningless.¡±


    Lin Jing, puzzled, then bowed and asked the Five Elements Ancestor:


    ¡°Senior.¡±


    ¡°I am still somewhat confused, would the senior please elaborate.¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor nodded and continued:


    ¡°Actually, it is like this¡­¡±


    ¡°Anyone who enters the Five Elements Territory and cultivates the Immortal Five Elements Technique has the opportunity to receive the legacy left by the Five Elements Ancestor.¡±


    ¡°However, to receive the entire legacy, certain conditions are required.¡±


    ¡°If the conditions are not met, then one can only obtain the latter half of the Immortal Five Elements Technique and cannot inherit the entire legacy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly understood and then bowed to ask:


    ¡°Senior.¡±


    ¡°If one wishes to obtain the entire legacy, may I know what conditions are required?¡±


    The Divine Sense of the Five Elements Ancestor then said:


    ¡°To receive the entire legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor, one¡¯s Spirit Root Aptitude must reach the level of the Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root!¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but take a sharp intake of breath.


    ¡°Is there such a Spirit Root in the world?¡±


    As everyone knows, the Heavenly Spirit Root is the pinnacle of a cultivator¡¯s Spiritual Root, and only mono-elemental Spiritual Roots can reach the level of a Heavenly Spirit Root.


    The thought of possessing a Spiritual Root that contained all five elements and simultaneously achieving the terrifying level of a Heavenly Spirit Root was unthinkable.


    Lin Jing had indeed never heard of such a person existing.


    The Five Elements Ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°He was born with the Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root.¡±


    Upon finishing, the Divine Sense of the Five Elements Ancestor looked towards Lin Jing and then said:


    ¡°I see that your Spiritual Root has already reached the level of a True Five Elements Spirit Root, right?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean to conceal it from the senior¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason I have attained my current level is actually because I have consumed Elixir Medicine that enhances one¡¯s aptitude.¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor heard that and nodding slightly:


    ¡°That is inevitable.¡±


    ¡°Actually, if one could enhance one¡¯s own Spirit Root Aptitude to the level of the Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root through other means, that would also be acceptable.¡±


    ¡°After all, such an exceptional aptitude like his is rare, with no one before and likely no one after.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m also not sure if, after him, there has been anyone else with such exceptional aptitude.¡±


    ¡°None!¡±


    ¡°A naturally born Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root Aptitude, I have never heard of it.¡±


    Lin Jing stated emphatically.


    After speaking, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but look at the Divine Sense of the Five Elements Ancestor and then said:


    ¡°Senior.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, with my aptitude, I am unable to inherit your entire legacy.¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor looked toward Lin Jing, then helplessly shook his head:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°You should have been the most suitable for inheriting his legacy.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that you have arrived far too late.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing looked at the Divine Sense of the Five Elements Ancestor, puzzled, and asked:


    ¡°What does the senior mean by this?¡±


    The Divine Sense of the Five Elements Ancestor gazed at Lin Jing and explained:


    ¡°His legacy is divided into three parts.¡±


    ¡°First, the latter part of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.¡±


    ¡°This latter part was formulated from combining his own Cultivation Technique, with boundless effort, just before his final ascension to immortality.¡±


    ¡°If cultivated to the zenith, one can ascend directly to immortality.¡±


    ¡°Second¡­¡±


    ¡°Is a Five Elements Golden Core, containing a portion of his own cultivation.


    If you refine it, your cultivation can be greatly improved.¡±


    ¡°Especially for you who also cultivate the Immortal Five Elements Technique, refining the Five Elements Golden Core can not only enhance your cultivation but may even increase your understanding of the Five Elements Power.¡±

 Chapter 760

    ?Chapter 760: Chapter 336 Legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor_2 Chapter 760: Chapter 336 Legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor_2 ¡°`


    ¡°This third one¡­¡±


    ¡°It is a Life-Defying Fruit tree that can enhance one¡¯s Spirit Root Aptitude.¡±


    ¡°That Life-Defying Fruit Tree is in the Spirit Field outside, enveloped by the Formation.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, hurriedly turned around to look at the Spirit Field outside.


    ¡°Who would have thought, inside that Spirit Field, there¡¯s actually a Life-Defying Fruit Tree growing.¡±


    At this moment, the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor also looked towards the outside Spirit Field and then spoke:


    ¡°Actually, with your current Spirit Root Aptitude, just by consuming one Life-Defying Fruit, you could reach the level of a Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if I wanted to give you that Life-Defying Fruit, with my current power, I can no longer help you open that Formation.¡±


    ¡°If only you could have come here a hundred thousand years earlier¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s face grew more puzzled.


    However, before he could ask again, the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor spoke again, explaining to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The inheritance I¡¯ve left here totals three items.¡±


    ¡°Apart from the successive Cultivation Techniques of the Immortal Five Elements Technique, the other two items require opening the Formation to be retrieved.¡±


    ¡°I am but a spiritual thought, yet my power also comes from the main body; the stronger the main body, the stronger my power.¡±


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    With the rate of this decline, I fear I won¡¯t last until the next person arrives.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°I plan to pass on all of the inheritances left by the main body to you.¡±


    ¡°After all, you are also a person of the main body¡¯s inheritance, and you have the right to inherit these legacies.


    To entrust these to you is also to fulfill my mission.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing these words, fell silent.


    The spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor continued:


    ¡°I only hope that once you¡¯ve received the inheritance, you will quickly improve your Cultivation after leaving and ascend to the Immortal Realm to find out what has happened to the main body.¡±


    ¡°If possible, please try to help the main body.¡±


    ¡°But if it is unfeasible, then so be it¡­¡±


    ¡°After all, with your strength, even if you truly ascend to the Immortal Realm, you likely won¡¯t be able to do much.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    Having said that, the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor sighed again.


    Although this spiritual thought appeared as a phantom and its body was semi-transparent, Lin Jing could still see the decline in his eyes.


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    Looking at the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor, Lin Jing felt a sense of solemnity, and then he spoke directly:


    ¡°Elder, rest assured¡­¡±


    ¡°If I am fortunate enough to ascend to the Immortal Realm, I will certainly seek out the Elder¡¯s main body and try to help it through this calamity.¡±


    After hearing this, the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor looked at Lin Jing and nodded with a flicker of relief in his gaze:


    ¡°You have my gratitude.¡±


    After he finished speaking, the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s eyes gradually firmed, and then, pointing to a side room of the house, he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Go inside and bring out the box that¡¯s placed there.¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, turned to look towards the side room and then walked towards it.


    Upon entering the side room, Lin Jing immediately saw the box of unknown material placed on the table.


    The box wasn¡¯t big, but it was enveloped by a layer of W?¡± C??i luminescence.


    Then,


    Lin Jing directly picked up the box, and the moment he touched the box, the W?¡± C??i luminescence on it flowed, forming a layer of protective power that blocked out Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power from the outside.


    Just from this surge of power, Lin Jing knew, despite it being a mere box, the luminescence on the box was something he currently was unable to unravel.


    ¡°`


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing, holding the box, came before the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing returned that the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness opened its mouth and said,


    ¡°Originally, this trivial matter wouldn¡¯t have required your intervention.¡±


    ¡°However, influenced by my physical form, my power has dwindled substantially, and I have begun to fade.


    Now, I can¡¯t even lift this box.¡±


    Having finished speaking, the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness directly addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Come, watch me¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing turned his gaze toward the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness.


    But in the next moment, a five-colored light flickered in the eyes of the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness, and Lin Jing, who was looking into its eyes, suddenly felt an influx of countless pieces of information pouring into his sea of awareness.


    Faced with this vast trove of information, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to neglect it and quickly began to absorb it.


    As this information flowed in, a voice also entered Lin Jing¡¯s sea of awareness,


    ¡°This is the latter half of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    I am transmitting it into your sea of awareness.


    Don¡¯t be distracted, and understand it well.¡±


    ¡°Next¡­¡±


    ¡°I will help you open that box containing the Five Elements Golden Pill.¡±


    ¡°After the box is opened, my task will also be considered complete, and the remaining power I possess will be utterly exhausted.


    At that time, I will dissipate, and you needn¡¯t worry, this is my mission¡­¡±


    ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    ¡°Once you awaken, you can directly consume the Five Elements Golden Pill, which will assist you in rapidly advancing your cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Given your current level of cultivation, consuming the Five Elements Golden Pill should bring you within reach of the Dao Integration Stage, if not reaching it entirely.¡±


    ¡°While cultivating, you can do so under the Five Elements Spirit Tree, which will enable you to enter the Solidifying Body stage more quickly.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, you can also absorb the various Five Elements Spiritual Forces within the entire valley to integrate into your body¡­¡±


    ¡°After I dissipate, there will no longer be another successor coming to this place.


    Everything within this valley will belong to you, and you needn¡¯t have any concerns about taking it¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness kept speaking to Lin Jing, as if making final arrangements.


    And although Lin Jing received this information, his sea of awareness was currently completely occupied by a large amount of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Lin Jing tried to respond but was unable to do so.


    It wasn¡¯t until the Five Elements Ancestor had finished making all arrangements that he finally uttered faintly,


    ¡°What a pity¡­¡±


    ¡°If you had arrived a hundred thousand years earlier, I could have helped you obtain the Life-Defying Fruit.¡±


    ¡°Now, even I cannot open the formation that protects the Life-Defying Fruit, and in the future, no one else will come here, nor will anyone be able to take it away¡­¡±


    ¡°If you had consumed the Life-Defying Fruit first and then the Five Elements Golden Pill, that advancement¡­¡±


    ¡°Alas¡­!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After absorbing the entire Immortal Five Elements Technique, Lin Jing awoke three days later.


    Upon awakening, Lin Jing¡¯s first action was to open his eyes and look around in search of the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness.


    However,


    Lin Jing looked around but did not find the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness; indeed, it had disappeared.


    Moreover, on the table, there remained the box that had already been opened.


    Inside the box was an elixir emitting a five-colored radiance.


    Looking at the brilliantly glowing elixir before him, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but fall silent.


    For opening the box containing the Five Elements Golden Pill, the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness had given its all and ultimately faded away.


    Although aware that it was merely divine consciousness left by the Five Elements Ancestor, Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t help feeling a sense of loss knowing it had completely dissipated.


    After a moment of silence, Lin Jing then got up, picked up the box that contained the Five Elements Golden Pill.


    The box, made of some unknown material, had lost its outer light curtain and had become an ordinary-looking box that elicited no reaction from Lin Jing as he held it in his hands.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t immediately consume the Five Elements Golden Pill but instead closed the box and stored the pill away.


    He clearly remembered the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s divine consciousness¡¯s last words.


    Now,


    His first priority was naturally to take a look at the Life-Defying Fruit.

 Chapter 761

    ?Chapter 761: Chapter 337: Spirit Root Aptitude Enhancement, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root Chapter 761: Chapter 337: Spirit Root Aptitude Enhancement, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root Afterward,


    Lin Jing walked out of the thatched cottage and headed straight for the spirit field outside.


    Upon arriving at the spirit field, Lin Jing stood in front of the formation that enveloped a section of the field, making it impossible to see inside.


    Even his divine sense could not penetrate it.


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    This formation had been laid down by the Five Elements Ancestor.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current strength, he couldn¡¯t possibly break it.


    Lin Jing was aware of this, so he didn¡¯t try to probe further.


    Instead, with a thought, he summoned the System Space and then entered it.


    Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate, immediately activating Observation Mode.


    The next moment,


    Lin Jing¡¯s vision changed, and once again from an observer¡¯s viewpoint, he appeared above the external formation.


    Then, Lin Jing controlled the observer viewpoint to descend, directly passing through the formation and into its interior.


    Although Lin Jing couldn¡¯t break the formation, under the Observation Mode within the System Space, the formation was as if it didn¡¯t exist.


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    Even if Lin Jing wanted to pick the Life-Defying Fruit, he wouldn¡¯t need to break the formation.


    Instead, he could just use Fixed Point Teleportation to enter the heart of the formation.


    If the divine sense of the Five Elements Ancestor knew that Lin Jing could obtain the Life-Defying Fruit, who knows what he would think¡­


    ¡­


    As soon as he passed through the formation, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes were immediately replaced by a brilliant array of light, and after steadying his mind, he looked towards the source of the light.


    In front of Lin Jing was a dwarf green tree, not very tall but extremely beautiful, as if it were a work of art.


    At the very top of the small tree, there grew a fruit roughly the size of a walnut, perfectly round and emitting a dazzling nine-colored radiance.


    The light that Lin Jing had seen earlier came from this very fruit.


    Needless to say,


    this must be the Life-Defying Fruit.


    The moment Lin Jing saw the Life-Defying Fruit, he was momentarily lost in thought.


    Of course,


    he wasn¡¯t captivated by the stunning appearance of the Life-Defying Fruit.


    Instead, he was considering how he could transplant the tree bearing the Life-Defying Fruit into the System Space without damaging it.


    After all, if he could plant a Life-Defying Fruit tree in the System Space, then as long as he had enough Harvest Points, there would be an endless supply of Life-Defying Fruits.


    The Five Elements Ancestor had also mentioned that after he disappeared, no one else would come to the Five Elements Territory and Lin Jing could take everything there.


    After some thought, Lin Jing quickly formulated a plan.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing immediately began to take action.


    First of all,


    he exited Observation Mode and returned to the spirit field within the System Space.


    Then,


    Lin Jing proceeded to the back of the spirit field, stood on an empty piece of land, and in the next moment, opened the system panel and chose to open two new spirit fields.


    After Lin Jing made his selection, the system¡¯s prompt sounded:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host has used the Spirit Field Expansion function to expand new spirit fields, spending 2,300 Harvest Points, remaining Harvest Points: 74,520.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host has used the Spirit Field Expansion function to expand new spirit fields, spending 2,400 Harvest Points, remaining Harvest Points: 72,120.¡±


    ¡­


    As the two system prompts sounded, changes began to occur in the empty space in front of Lin Jing.


    The once solid rocky ground, after a rapid transformation, turned into a grey-brown soil.


    This time, Lin Jing had expanded two spirit fields.


    One of them was to be used for planting the Life-Defying Fruit,


    and the other spirit field was for planting the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    Since he was planning to transplant the Life-Defying Fruit into the System Space, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t leave the Five Elements Spirit Tree behind.


    After the expansion of the spirit fields was completed, Lin Jing immediately opened the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    As Fixed-Point Teleportation was activated, Lin Jing¡¯s viewpoint reappeared outside, and he then set the teleportation target location inside the enclosed spirit field within the formation.


    Once the location was set, Lin Jing started the teleportation.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Host has used Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point, remaining Harvest Points: 72,119.¡±


    With the system prompt¡¯s announcement, the next moment Lin Jing appeared out of thin air within the formation.


    Upon entering the formation, Lin Jing immediately felt an incredibly dense, almost terrifying concentration of spiritual energy.


    Even the ground below was imbued with spiritual energy; just by standing in this spirit field, Lin Jing could feel the almost tangible spiritual energy within the soil.


    Compared to the spirit fields outside the formation, it was worlds apart.


    Lin Jing then probed the ground below the spirit field and, after some investigation, found nothing unusuala€¡±it was simply a typical spirit field with an exceedingly high concentration of spiritual energy.


    He guessed that it was due to that formation that the spiritual power within this formation was so dense.


    In fact, the density of this spiritual energy was much higher than that of the spiritual power inside his own System Space.


    And this concentrated spiritual force existed just for this lone Life-Defying Fruit tree, indicating that the rank of the tree was also not low.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing approached the Life-Defying Fruit tree, looking at the fruit at the top.


    The Life-Defying Fruit was incredibly dazzling, and the aura it emitted was extraordinary.


    Just standing there, Lin Jing felt a special aura, which gave him an almost ethereal sensation.


    He even felt as if his spiritual root was stirring with anticipation.


    Of course, the spiritual root wouldn¡¯t actually move.


    It was just that this special aura permeated everything and even seeped into his body, causing him to sense it, which created the illusion.

 Chapter 762

    ?Chapter 762: Chapter 337: Spirit Root Aptitude Enhancement, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root_2 Chapter 762: Chapter 337: Spirit Root Aptitude Enhancement, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root_2 After observing for a moment, Lin Jing shifted his gaze towards the whole Life-Defying Fruit tree.


    Lin Jing planned to move the entire Life-Defying Fruit tree, along with the soil of this Spirit Field, all together into the Spirit Field.


    Originally, transplanting the Life-Defying Fruit Tree would have required some soil to simulate the current environment, so he decided to handle it all at once.


    Then, Lin Jing did not delay and began to take action immediately.


    Lin Jing gathered his spiritual power and probed beneath the Life-Defying Fruit Tree.


    After clarifying the position below, he solidified his spiritual power and separated this piece of the Spirit Field.


    After the separation, Lin Jing wrapped the Life-Defying Fruit tree with his spiritual power while simultaneously summoning the System.


    ¡°Enter System Space!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, he, along with the entire Life-Defying Fruit tree, disappeared from the spot and entered the System Space.


    After teleporting into the System Space, Lin Jing just regained his sight and immediately took the Life-Defying Fruit tree to the newly developed Spirit Field.


    Thereafter,


    Lin Jing quickly planted the entire Life-Defying Fruit tree.


    After the Life-Defying Fruit tree was planted, the environment of this Spirit Field also changed, even without Lin Jing having to select it intentionally.


    The change exactly resembled the Five Elements Territory.


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    Immediately after, Lin Jing summoned the system panel and used the function to observe Spirit Plants, starting to check the Life-Defying Fruit tree.


    Rank Nine Spirit Plant: Life-Defying Fruit Tree


    Current Environment: Five Elements Territory.


    Spirit Plant Status: Already matured, can be harvested at any time.


    ¡­


    This was clearly a mature Life-Defying Fruit tree.


    Looking at the Life-Defying Fruits on it, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat tempted.


    However, Lin Jing did not rashly harvest them, but after observing the Life-Defying Fruit tree for a while and finding no abnormalities, he used Fixed Point Teleportation to leave the System Space.


    Lin Jing used Fixed Point Teleportation, and when he appeared again, he was already outside the Formation.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing walked towards the Five Elements Spirit Tree in the courtyard.


    Next, Lin Jing followed the same process, taking the soil underneath along, and transplanted the whole Five Elements Spirit Tree into the System Space.


    After transplanting the Five Elements Spirit Tree, Lin Jing immediately checked the status of the Five Elements Spirit Tree.


    Rank Seven Spirit Plant: Five Elements Spirit Tree


    Current Environment: Five Elements Territory.


    Spirit Plant Status: Environment matched, growing rapidly, remaining time until maturity: 5000 years.


    ¡­


    The Five Elements Spirit Tree could grow Five Elements Spirit Fruits, and consuming the Five Elements Spirit Fruits made it easier to merge with the Five Elements True Spirit, allowing one to enter the Solidifying Body phase more quickly.


    Previously, while on Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had heard some of this from an old ape, but at that time his cultivation was too low, so the old ape did not reveal too much to him.


    What he knew now was all information Lin Jing found out later.


    Lin Jing then looked at the Five Elements Spirit Tree and saw a sprout the size of a mung bean prepared to start growing on top of it.


    Seeing the situation, he had to hasten the ripening of a Five Elements Spirit Fruit before advancing to the Solidifying Body phase, as only by consuming the Five Elements Spirit Fruit could he enter the Solidifying Body phase faster.


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    After transplanting the Five Elements Spirit Tree, Lin Jing left the System Space again.


    This time,


    Lin Jing left the statue and came to the valley.


    The entire valley was filled with Five Elements Spiritual Force, especially the colorful clouds above the valley, all in the colors of W?¡± C??i.


    Lin Jing then walked through the entire valley,


    even exploring the colorful luminous fog outside the valley.


    After a thorough exploration by Lin Jing, he finally understood the entire situation of the Five Elements Territory.


    The Five Elements Territory was not large; it was basically just the area of this valley.


    The colorful fog outside the valley was not abundant; after probing inside, Lin Jing found it spanned only about a hundred yards.


    Further inside, he had already reached the boundary.


    He could probe no further.


    And this whole Five Elements Territory seemed to be an independent space that had been developed.


    It was even quite inferior compared to other realms.


    Indeed, the other realms seemed like individual small worlds.


    After clarifying the whole situation of the Five Elements Territory, Lin Jing returned to the small courtyard in the hands of the statue.


    Next,


    Lin Jing planned to consume the Life-Defying Fruit to enhance his Spirit Root Aptitude.


    Once his aptitude was elevated, he planned to consume the Five Elements Golden Core to raise his cultivation.


    Once again returning to the System Space, Lin Jing entered the Spirit Field.


    Afterward, Lin Jing carefully approached the Life-Defying Fruit tree and picked the fruit from it.


    Once the Life-Defying Fruit was harvested, the colorful glow it emitted instantly vanished, and the fruit itself turned into an unremarkable gray.


    The whole Life-Defying Fruit tree began to change color after Lin Jing had picked the fruit.


    Soon, the tree turned from jade green to a deep green, and the tree itself no longer had the vitality it did before.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing checked the status of the Life-Defying Fruit tree once more.


    Supreme Grade Spirit Plant: Life-Defying Fruit Tree


    Current Environment: Five Elements Territory.


    Spirit Plant Status: Environment matched, insufficient Spiritual Power for growth, slow growth in progress, time until maturity: two hundred thousand years.


    Seeing the growth time of this Life-Defying Fruit, Lin Jing was left speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.


    The growth of the Life-Defying Fruit required such a long time.


    Although it was in a slow-growing state and needed two hundred thousand years, Lin Jing estimated that even if the Spiritual Power in his space were sufficient, it would still take at least one hundred thousand years for the Life-Defying Fruit to fully mature.


    One hundred thousand years was indeed not a short time.


    However.


    After that, Lin Jing thought¡­


    The Life-Defying Fruit tree, being of the highest rank in the Cultivation World and particularly special and rare, was the only plant guaranteed to enhance one¡¯s Spiritual Root Aptitude completely.


    Countless top powers desired but couldn¡¯t even acquire one.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing came to terms with it.


    After picking the Life-Defying Fruit, Lin Jing took it with him to the Alchemy Room within the System Space, as enhancing aptitude must be done in the Alchemy Room.


    Upon entering the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing walked to the center, then directly sat down cross-legged in the middle of the room.


    After sitting down, Lin Jing took a deep breath and steadied his emotions.


    Unlike other Spirit Plants, a heavenly and earthly plant like the Life-Defying Fruit didn¡¯t require processing into Elixir Medicine; it could be consumed directly.


    Of course, some had tried to turn the Life-Defying Fruit into Elixir Medicine, aiming to extract its medicinal power so that more people could enhance their aptitude.


    But unfortunately, even using every possible method, they had not succeeded.


    It was merely a waste of a Life-Defying Fruit.


    Once his emotions were steady and his Spiritual Power had stabilized within his body, Lin Jing took out the Life-Defying Fruit and put it into his mouth.


    No sooner had Lin Jing put the Life-Defying Fruit into his mouth than the fruit began to transform into medicinal power, flowing into his abdomen.


    At the same time, Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Root, along with his body, seemed to feel this medicinal power and started reacting as well.


    This chain reaction even made his spirits somewhat joyful.


    However, now was not the time for him to be happy, as the medicinal liquid from the Life-Defying Fruit had not yet been refined; if not refined promptly, the power contained within the liquid would quickly dissipate.


    Thus.


    Lin Jing hurriedly stabilized his spirit and began refining the medicinal liquid within his body¡­


    The refinement of the Life-Defying Fruit was not easy.


    It took Lin Jing a full three days to completely refine the medicinal liquid contained within the Life-Defying Fruit.


    The refined medicinal liquid of the Life-Defying Fruit turned into a fluid emitting a multicolored glow, continuously flowing through Lin Jing¡¯s meridians.


    Now that the medicinal liquid had been refined, the next step was to absorb it into his body and change his Spiritual Root¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After refining the Life-Defying Fruit¡¯s spiritual liquid, Lin Jing spent another month absorbing all the medicinal liquid.


    After absorbing the medicinal liquid, Lin Jing felt as if he had become the darling of the universe.


    Even as Lin Jing simply sat there without moving, endless Spiritual Power continuously surged toward his body.


    The speed of Spiritual Power circulating within Lin Jing¡¯s body also increased significantly.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing quickly opened the system panel to check his status:


    Lin Jing (111/2000)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root (Supreme Grade)


    Cultivation: Divinity Transformation Eighth Layer (2%)


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    Sure enough, his Spiritual Root Aptitude had improved, becoming a Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root¡­

 Chapter 763

    ?Chapter 763: 338 Chapter 763: 338 Twenty years of time might not seem like much for the Five Elements Territory, which has existed for countless thousands of years.


    But since the spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor dissipated, this Five Elements Territory seemed to have lost its guardian, devoid of its soul.


    Just twenty short years had passed, and the valley no longer looked the same, beginning to show slight changes.


    The Five Elements Spiritual Force throughout the Five Elements Territory was slowly dissipating, and the Spiritual Force within the valley had also become thinner compared to before.


    At that moment, at the center of the valley in the Five Elements Territory, a person was seated in meditation, cultivating.


    Around him, Five Elements Spiritual Force continuously surged from all directions, enveloping him in layer upon layer, forming a protective shield made of Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    The person inside, however, seemed unaware, simply sitting there quietly, allowing the surrounding Five Elements Spiritual Force to seep into his body.


    If one looked closer, they would not find it difficult to recognize that this person meditating in the center of the valley was Lin Jing.


    At this time,


    Twenty years had passed since Lin Jing¡¯s Spirit Root Aptitude had been enhanced.


    With no delay after enhancing his Spirit Root Aptitude, Lin Jing immediately began the refinement of the Five Elements Golden Core.


    The Five Elements Golden Core was a legacy left by the Five Elements Ancestor, containing the pure cultivation he had once possessed.


    After Lin Jing began refining the Five Elements Golden Core, the pure cultivation within surged into his body, crazily circulating and aiding him in elevating his realm.


    Lin Jing did not dare to delay and immediately began absorbing the pure cultivation contained within the Golden Core to its fullest.


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    Afterward, in just over two years, Lin Jing made a breakthrough from the eighth level of Divinity Transformation, leaping directly to the peak of Nascent Soul Peak.


    Speaking of two years, when adding the time spent in the System Space, Lin Jing actually took a total of ten years.


    Ten years to consecutively break through two major realms, reaching the perfect state of Nascent Soul Peak.


    Such a rate of breakthrough was unheard of.


    If it were to be revealed, it would certainly shock countless people.


    Furthermore,


    this was the result of Lin Jing deliberately controlling his pace, avoiding too rapid an advancement that could destabilize his cultivation.


    He even intentionally slowed down his breakthrough velocity.


    Without such control, Lin Jing had no doubt that with the aid of the Five Elements Golden Core, he could reach the peak of Divinity Transformation in just a year, not even needing two.


    After advancing to Divinity Transformation Peak, Lin Jing temporarily stored the Five Elements Golden Core away.


    The spiritual thought of the Five Elements Ancestor had once stated that even if the Golden Core could not bring Lin Jing to the Dao Integration Stage, it would be almost as good.


    Lin Jing had only advanced from the eighth level of Divinity Transformation to Nascent Soul Peak, so the cultivation contained within the Golden Core was not much depleted, and the core itself had barely changed.


    Having reached the peak of Divinity Transformation, Lin Jing had reached a crucial juncture for advancing to the Solidifying Body Realm; at this point, no further breakthrough was needed.


    Instead, he needed to gather the true spirits of Five Elements and cultivate the Five Elements Spiritual Body to enter the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Before cultivating the true Five Elements spirits, Lin Jing first ripened a five-star Spirit Fruit.


    After consuming the Spirit Fruit, Lin Jing then began the cultivation of the Five Elements Spiritual Body.


    Just like that¡­


    Lin Jing spent another seventy years cultivating the true Five Elements spirits.


    During these seventy years, Lin Jing cultivated not just one,


    but a full set of five.


    Even though he originally possessed a Metallic Attribute among the true Five Elements spirits, Lin Jing did not use it but instead cultivated on his own, developing a set that was entirely his own.


    Only his self-cultivated Five Elements True Spirits, completely aligned with his own body, could bring out the strongest power.


    Lin Jing certainly didn¡¯t forget that point.


    While cultivating the Five Elements True Spirits, Lin Jing made good use of the remaining time within the System Space, entering to cultivate whenever time permitted.


    Therefore, these seventy years of cultivation also included the time spent within the System Space.


    After recalculating, adding the time taken to reach the peak of Divinity Transformation, a total of twenty years had elapsed in the outside world.


    It can be said that Lin Jing only took twenty years to advance from the eighth level of Divinity Transformation to the peak.


    Meanwhile, he had also completed the cultivation of five Five Elements True Spirits.


    With his cultivation reaching its limit and the Five Elements True Spirits fully prepared, Lin Jing was just one step away from the Solidifying Body Realm, only lacking the celestial baptism of Heavenly Tribulation.


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    At this time,


    In the valley of the Five Elements Territory, Lin Jing appeared to be cultivating, but he was actually waiting for the Tribulation Lightning to descend.


    Lin Jing continuously absorbed the surrounding Five Elements Power, not disguising at all, allowing his peak Divinity Transformation cultivation aura to overflow completely.


    This was just to attract Heavenly Tribulation.


    Lin Jing had been sitting here for three days already.


    If it were the outside world, with the cultivation aura that Lin Jing currently released, the Tribulation Lightning would already be upon him.


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    Because the Five Elements Territory is a separate space isolated from the outside world, it became extremely difficult to attract Heavenly Tribulation.


    Just like the previous situation in the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.


    However, with the lessons learned from the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, even though the Heavenly Tribulation had not yet arrived, Lin Jing didn¡¯t panic at all but remained calm and collected, continuing to absorb the surrounding Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    As this continued, time gradually passed.


    The first day¡­


    The second day¡­


    The third day¡­


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    Soon, seven days had passed, making it ten days since Lin Jing had been seated in this valley, and the sky still showed no changes.


    Lin Jing also remained seated, seeming unconcerned.

 Chapter 764

    ?Chapter 764: Chapter 338 Tribulation_2 Chapter 764: Chapter 338 Tribulation_2 Actually, that was not the case.


    Although Lin Jing had been sitting in meditation all this time, he could feel with his breath that the Heavenly Tribulation was getting closer and closer, seemingly about to descend soon.


    Feeling the impending arrival of the Heavenly Tribulation, Lin Jing was neither excited nor panicked, but continued to sit in meditation, absorbing the Five Element Power around, as if he were an old monk deep in meditation.


    Time hurried along, and it wasn¡¯t until the evening of the tenth day that the sky above the Five Elements Territory began to change.


    Suddenly, the originally multicolored auspicious clouds were pushed out by a mass of dark clouds that abruptly appeared.


    At first, these dark clouds were not too large.


    But as time went on, the area covered by the dark clouds grew larger and larger, until finally the dark clouds covered the entire sky of the Five Elements Territory, and the original multicolored auspicious clouds had been squeezed out of sight long ago.


    Once the dark clouds spread out completely, the rumbling sound of muffled thunder began to resonate within them.


    As the dark clouds lowered, the sound of the muffled thunder grew louder and louder.


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    At the same time, the vast and mighty terrifying pressure also started descending from the dark clouds towards Lin Jing in the valley.


    It was not until then that Lin Jing finally opened his eyes and stood up, looking up at the Tribulation clouds overhead.


    Black Tribulation Lightning arcs fused within the dark clouds, bringing an even more terrifying oppressive atmosphere.


    This Heavenly Tribulation, just by feeling its aura, one knew it was no ordinary one.


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    It seemed that this time, his full strength would need to be exerted.


    As time passed, the Tribulation Lightning within the clouds gradually increased, and the rolling sound of thunder within was ceaseless.


    The Tribulation clouds, carrying tremendous heavenly might, kept pressing down on Lin Jing¡­


    Just then, countless free-floating lightning arcs within the clouds suddenly converged towards the center of the Tribulation clouds.


    And at the center of the entire Tribulation cloud, a brilliant light suddenly shone.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    There was a thunderous roar.


    A Black Tribulation Lightning bolt from the center of the clouds struck down, heading straight for Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    This Tribulation Lightning was fast and swift, and before even the blink of an eye, it had already struck above Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    Upon being hit by this Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing did not panic, but instead stretched out his hand towards the sky, directly and firmly catching the lightning.


    This Tribulation Lightning, though it looked formidable, was actually only the first strike, and its power was still manageable.


    It posed no threat to Lin Jing.


    Soon, nine breaths of time passed and the Tribulation Lightning had dissipated.


    And Lin Jing, situated within it, was unharmed as usual.


    The reason for this was not only because the first strike of Tribulation Lightning was limited in power.


    Another reason was that after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Peak, Lin Jing had spent seventy years cultivating the Five Elements True Spirit.


    During the cultivation of the Five Elements True Spirit, although Lin Jing did not intentionally enhance his cultivation, his Cultivation nonetheless solidified unconsciously.


    It could be said that Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation at this time was extremely solid, and he could easily withstand the first few strikes of Tribulation Lightning without issue.


    After the first strike of Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing did not rest but continued to look up at the Tribulation clouds in the sky, as if expecting the second strike of Tribulation Lightning to fall¡­


    The Tribulation clouds in the sky, as if angered by Lin Jing¡¯s dismissive attitude, did not take long after the first strike had dissipated for the second strike of Tribulation Lightning to follow immediately¡­


    The second strike of Tribulation Lightning, though stronger than the first, was still limited.


    Lin Jing handled it with ease.


    And so, one after another, the Tribulation Lightning struck down.


    The third, fourth, and fifth strikes of Tribulation Lightning did not cause Lin Jing to expend much effort.


    It was not until the sixth strike that things changed.


    This sixth strike of Tribulation Lightning was somewhat thicker than the previous ones.


    The power of the Heavenly Tribulation it contained was also stronger than the first five.


    After the sixth Tribulation Lightning dissipated, some minor wounds finally appeared on Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    The black lightning arcs also attached themselves to those wounds on Lin Jing, attempting to hinder the healing.


    However.


    Just some black lightning arcs posed no threat to Lin Jing at all.


    Lin Jing then willed his thoughts, and his body¡¯s wounds began to quickly move, absorbing the black lightning arcs into his body.


    The next moment,


    Lin Jing¡¯s injuries began to heal rapidly.


    In less time than it takes to brew a cup of tea, the wounds on his body had all but vanished.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing looked up, gazing into the Tribulation clouds in the sky.


    At that moment, the Tribulation clouds were no longer sending down Tribulation Lightning but instead began to change.


    Soon, multicolored lights started shining through from those black Tribulation clouds.


    Gradually, the dark clouds began to transform rapidly, and before long, they all turned into multicolored colors.


    Even the occasional Tribulation Lightning appearing within the clouds also turned into multicolored lights.


    Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he spoke,


    ¡°Silent Extinguishing Celestial Lightning¡­¡±


    This Tribulation Lightning was something Lin Jing had encountered before; it was the same Silent Extinguishing Celestial Lightning he had faced during his last advancement to Divinity Transformation.


    Last time, it was only the final strike that was the Silent Extinguishing Celestial Lightning.


    Unexpectedly, this time, as early as the seventh strike, the Silent Extinguishing Celestial Lightning had already appeared.


    Seeing the Silent Extinguishing Celestial Lightning¡¯s appearance, Lin Jing dared not be careless any longer, and then he summoned the System before saying,


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Activate Bonus Attachment!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the next moment, a system prompt entered his ears.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Bonus Attachment activated successfully, deducting 5 Harvest Points, current remaining Harvest Points: 60712.¡±


    With Bonus Attachment activated, Lin Jing immediately felt his Divine Sense become incredibly solid; even the terrifying pressure from within the Tribulation had ceased to feel as intimidating.


    Afterwards,

 Chapter 765

    ?Chapter 765: Chapter 338 Tribulation_3 Chapter 765: Chapter 338 Tribulation_3 Lin Jing focused his mind, preparing to face the annihilating celestial lightning.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    He didn¡¯t have to wait long, as the seventh Tribulation Lightning descended directly from the clouds above.


    Whether it was the W?¡± C??i clouds above Lin Jing¡¯s head or the W?¡± C??i lightning falling from them, both were incredibly dazzling.


    Even to call them breathtakingly beautiful wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration.


    But it was precisely this beautiful phenomenon that concealed a tremendous, destructive intent capable of annihilating everything.


    As the Tribulation Lightning struck above Lin Jing, he immediately met it head-on while circulating the Overlord Divine Physique and Immortal Five Elements Technique to resist the murderous intent brought by the lightning.


    As Lin Jing faced the Tribulation Lightning,


    he suddenly discovered something astonishing.


    As the annihilating celestial lightning fell, aside from its terrifying Heavenly Tribulation Power, it also carried an immensely horrifying Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    If this Five Elements Spiritual Force had been directed at someone else, it might have been a different story.


    But its target was Lin Jing.


    As the terrifying power of the Heavenly Tribulation tore through Lin Jing¡¯s body, the fearsomely substantial Five Elements Power surged into his body immediately afterward.


    However, Lin Jing needed just a flick of his Immortal Five Elements Technique to control that Five Elements Power.


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    With a single thought from Lin Jing, the Five Elements Power surged into the wounds, healing all his injuries completely.


    Afterward,


    Among this cycle of destruction and healing, repeated over and again, Lin Jing stubbornly endured the Tribulation Lightning.


    Only nine breaths later, when Lin Jing examined his body again, he found it smooth and unscathed, as if it hadn¡¯t been harmed at all.


    As Lin Jing wondered what had happened, just as he began to explore, he noticed that the Five Elements Spiritual Force around him had thinned somewhat.


    Afterward, Lin Jing looked around.


    He noticed that not only the Five Elements Spiritual Force around him, but even the mists outside the valley had thinned somewhat.


    Lin Jing immediately understood what was happening.


    It turned out that when the annihilating celestial lightning fell, it absorbed nearby spiritual power, but within the Five Elements Territory, the area was filled with Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    And these Five Elements Spiritual Forces were precisely what was used in Lin Jing¡¯s practice of the Immortal Five Elements Technique.


    Therefore, as the annihilating celestial lightning fell, it naturally carried these Five Elements Power with it.


    And Lin Jing took this opportunity to control the Five Elements Power for his own use.


    Realizing this, Lin Jing felt much more relaxed when he looked up at the clouds of Tribulation once more.


    After the seventh Tribulation Lightning had passed,


    The clouds in the sky brooded for a while before releasing the eighth Tribulation Lightning.


    And like the seventh Tribulation Lightning, this one too came with an endless amount of Five Elements Spiritual Force.


    In the midst of this lightning, Lin Jing appeared to be hurt.


    However, after the lightning passed,


    Lin Jing was unchanged, as usual.


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    After the eighth Tribulation Lightning dissipated, what followed was the last, the ninth Tribulation Lightning.


    The ninth Tribulation Lightning was different from the previous eight.


    It not only carried the destructive power of the Heavenly Tribulation but also wielded attacks specifically aimed at the Soul Spirit.


    Especially since advancing to the last Tribulation of the Solidifying Body Realm, this lightning was crucial in condensing the Five True Spirits of the Five Elements and cultivating the Five Elements Spiritual Body.


    Lin Jing gazed at the sky, then began to wait for the ninth Tribulation Lightning to fall.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The ninth Tribulation Lightning answered and fell.


    As soon as this lightning struck, it came with countless pressures of heaven and earth, crushing down on Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit.


    And furthermore, the Five Elements Power contained in this lightning directly influenced Lin Jing¡¯s newly condensed Five True Spirits.


    Under this tremendous pressure, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit and the Five True Spirits were slowly merging.

 Chapter 766

    ?Chapter 766: Chapter 339: Advancing to the Pinnacle of the Solidifying Body Realm Chapter 766: Chapter 339: Advancing to the Pinnacle of the Solidifying Body Realm This ninth Tribulation Lightning lasted for a full nine breaths.


    After nine breaths, the Tribulation Lightning dissipated.


    And the entire space once again returned to tranquility.


    However, after the vanishing of the Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing, who should have endured the harshest damage from the last lightning, was sitting quietly in the valley as if he had sustained no injuries at all.


    This ninth Tribulation Lightning was indeed the last one.


    Therefore, after the ninth one had dissipated, the tribulation clouds in the sky began to slowly scatter, and the Five Elements Spiritual Force that had been disturbed by the Heavenly Tribulation was gradually restoring some order.


    Yet, even as the tribulation clouds had dispersed and the Five Elements Territory was restored to normal, Lin Jing still sat there without moving, and no sound emanated from him.


    It was as if Lin Jing had perished, leaving only his body behind, sitting motionless, and around him, there was no longer the gathering of the Five Elements Power.


    In the entire Five Elements Territory, since there were no seasons, there was also no concept of heat or cold.


    And so, time passed day by day.


    It was uncertain how much time had gone by, but Lin Jing¡¯s body was covered with leaves that had blown in from who knows where, and he himself seemed to have turned into a statue.


    On this day¡­


    The long-peaceful Five Elements Territory suddenly burst forth with a surge of intense Spiritual Power fluctuations, so powerful that they directly disrupted the entire Five Elements Territory¡¯s Spiritual Force.


    And the source of this Spiritual Power was none other than Lin Jing who was sitting in the valley of the Five Elements Territory.


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    After these fluctuations appeared,


    The next moment,


    A humanoid phantom emerged from within Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    After this humanoid phantom appeared, it grew larger and larger, until it eventually became a hundred zhang tall.


    On closer inspection, this phantom¡¯s attire was identical to Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Even its facial features were no different from Lin Jing¡¯s.


    After the appearance of the phantom, it looked toward the statue of the Five Elements Ancestor in front of it, paused for a moment, and then bowed deeply in a gesture of respect.


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    After the bow, the humanoid phantom quickly shrank until eventually, all of it retracted back into Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Only when the phantom had fully retracted, did Lin Jing, who had been sitting in meditation for who knows how long, finally open his eyes again.


    At this moment,


    His eyes still faintly revealed joy, and the corners of his mouth couldn¡¯t help but curve upward:


    ¡°Three years¡­¡±


    ¡°After three years, I have finally cultivated the Five Elements Spiritual Body.¡±


    Surviving the Heavenly Tribulation did not truly mean entry into the Solidifying Body Realm; the real marker of entering the Solidifying Body Realm was the gathering of five True Spirits of the Five Elements and the cultivation of the Five Elements Spiritual Body.


    The phantom just now was the True Spirit of the Five Elements that Lin Jing had cultivated.


    After surviving the Tribulation, Lin Jing had only initially gathered the five True Spirits of the Five Elements, but only after the Tribulation did the real cultivation of the Five Elements Spiritual Body begin.


    With only three years, Lin Jing had cultivated the True Spirits of the Five Elements, which was an astoundingly fast pace.


    In this, the role of the Five Elements Spirit Fruits was undeniable.


    Of course,


    There was another factor, which was when he helped that old ape hasten the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Tree on Immortal Crossing Island.


    By helping the old ape hasten the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Tree, some of the Spiritual Power contained within the tree had remained inside Lin Jing¡¯s body,


    silently altering his physique.


    This change was not apparent and didn¡¯t assist much with daily cultivation, yet at this moment, it revealed its value.


    If not for that moment of accelerating the ripening of the Five Elements Spirit Tree for the old ape, the time Lin Jing would have needed to cultivate the Five Elements Spiritual Body would have been much longer than now.


    It was that subtle change, coupled with the fact that Lin Jing consumed an actual Five Elements Spirit Fruit, that allowed him to cultivate the Five Elements Spiritual Body completely in just three years.


    Otherwise, it would have taken Lin Jing at least thirty years to successfully cultivate the Five Elements Spiritual Body.


    Having successfully cultivated the Five Elements Spiritual Body also signified that he had completely entered the Solidifying Body Realm, leaving Lin Jing in a most joyous mood at this moment.


    With a thought, Lin Jing gave a slight shudder, and all the leaves and dust piled upon his body dissipated.


    Then, Lin Jing took a step forward.


    The next moment, he was floating above the valley.


    Standing in the air above the valley of the Five Elements Territory, Lin Jing surveyed the entire territory.


    The baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation had left the Five Elements Territory far messier than before, and now, looking at it, the whole territory had almost entirely changed from when he first entered.


    The Spiritual Force of the entire Five Elements Territory had also been significantly depleted by the Heavenly Tribulation, and even the colorful clouds in the sky had lost their previous brilliance and had thinned out a bit.


    Lin Jing knew, ever since the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor had dissipated, the Five Elements Spiritual Force of this territory had been slowly fading away.


    Even if he didn¡¯t absorb them, these Five Elements Spiritual Forces would dissipate bit by bit, until one day they would completely disappear.


    To Lin Jing, these Five Elements Spiritual Forces were precious means to enhance his cultivation, and it would be a waste to let them just fade away.


    Therefore, Lin Jing decided, he would not leave here for the time being.


    Instead, he planned to absorb all the Five Elements Spiritual Force of this territory.


    Once the absorption was complete, he would then leave.


    Having made his decision, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and went straight to the small courtyard on the palm of the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s statue.


    Upon arriving, Lin Jing made his way to the thatched hut where the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor once resided.


    For the next period, Lin Jing intended to stay here and continue the Refinement of the Golden Core.


    While elevating his Cultivation, he would simultaneously absorb the Five Elements Spiritual Force of this territory.

 Chapter 767

    ?Chapter 767: Chapter 339: Advancing, Peak of the Solidifying Body Realm_2 Chapter 767: Chapter 339: Advancing, Peak of the Solidifying Body Realm_2 ¡­


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    Time flew by like a white steed flashing past a crevice.


    Because there were no seasons within the Five Elements Territory, time seemed to have paused here, making it hard for one to sense its passing.


    Only the gradually diminishing Five Elements Spiritual Power within the Five Elements Territory could let one realize that time was indeed trickling away.


    A long time passed once again, and the Five Elements Spiritual Power within the Five Elements Territory gradually depleted, losing its former splendor, and the entire Five Elements Territory fell into a dead silence.


    Only in the palm of the Five Elements Ancestor was there a slight fluctuation of spiritual power.


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    At this moment.


    In the small courtyard at the center of the statue¡¯s palm, Lin Jing was sitting cross-legged.


    In his hand was a Golden Core, covered in cracks and devoid of any color.


    This Golden Core was precisely the one the spiritual mind of the Five Elements Ancestor had given to Lin Jing.


    However, all the cultivation within the Golden Core had been absorbed by Lin Jing, causing the entire core to become filled with cracks.


    Just then, a slight ¡°crack¡± sound came from the Golden Core, followed by a spread of cracks.


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    Soon¡­


    The sound kept spreading, and the entire Golden Core completely shattered into several pieces.


    After the Golden Core shattered, in less than a breath¡¯s time, it turned into powder and then vanished.


    A long time passed after the Golden Core disappeared before Lin Jing slowly opened his eyes.


    After opening his eyes, Lin Jing looked down at his palm, where there was nothing left.


    Lin Jing then couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and sighed,


    ¡°Sigh¡­!¡±


    ¡°Even after absorbing all the spiritual power of the Five Elements Territory and the cultivation from the Golden Core, I still failed to advance to the Dao Integration Stage.¡±


    Actually, the cultivation left by the Five Elements Ancestor in the Five Elements Golden Core, as well as the spiritual power of the entire Five Elements Territory, were not small in amount.


    After absorbing either one, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation would have significantly increased.


    However, while cultivating the Immortal Five Elements Technique, Lin Jing was also using spiritual power to cultivate the Overlord Divine Physique, pushing his Body Refinement cultivation upwards, which naturally required much more spiritual power than others.


    Therefore¡­


    Even after Lin Jing had refined all the cultivation within the Five Elements Golden Core and absorbed all the Five Elements Spiritual Power of the territory, he only managed to break through to the pinnacle of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Actually, Lin Jing also entertained the thought of giving up cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique and abandoning the enhancement of his Body Refinement cultivation.


    Because cultivating just the Immortal Five Elements Technique would have been sufficient, and cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique while being a Body Refinement Cultivator seemed somewhat redundant.


    The main reason was that in order to cultivate the Overlord Divine Physique, one had to re-cultivate the realms one had already achieved once over.


    The amount of spiritual power expended was also twice that of others.


    However.


    After a bit of thought, Lin Jing dismissed this idea.


    The current Lin Jing, whose Spiritual Root had reached that of the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root, did not lag behind other genius cultivators in terms of cultivation speed.


    Additionally, he had System Space, an against-the-heaven tool, where the flow of time was multiplied.


    Lin Jing did not need to worry about his cultivation speed being too slow due to the Body Refining techniques, with System Space having his back, these were no problems at all.


    Another point was during the tribulation.


    Every time Lin Jing faced a Heavenly Tribulation, it seemed stronger than what others faced.


    The ability of Lin Jing to successfully survive every tribulation was significantly due to the Overlord Divine Physique.


    Cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique allowed Lin Jing¡¯s body to absorb the Tribulation Lightning, reducing the damage he sustained during the tribulation.


    And this time during the tribulation, one of the reasons Lin Jing appeared to suffer little damage was because of his cultivation of the Overlord Divine Physique.


    Another was due to the abundant Five Elements Spiritual Power in the Five Elements Territory, which Lin Jing could use at any time to repair his wounded body.


    Therefore, this tribulation was passed by Lin Jing with more shock than harm, safely overcoming it.


    Had he not cultivated the Overlord Divine Physique, Lin Jing might not have been able to heal his body proactively before being turned to ash by the devastating Heavenly Lightning.


    So, the Overlord Divine Physique should not be abandoned but continued to be cultivated.


    Moreover, by cultivating the Overlord Divine Physique, he became a Body Refinement Cultivator, thereby gaining another method to combat foes, so why not embrace it?


    ¡­


    After sighing, Lin Jing stood up.


    Then, he counted on his fingers for a while.


    After calculating, Lin Jing realized that he had spent over thirty-seven years cultivating up to the present.


    That is to say, the time spent in the outside world, combined with the time spent in the System Space, added up to a total of one hundred and fifty years.


    In that time, Lin Jing had cultivated from the first level of the Solidifying Body Realm to the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Although he had the aid of the Five Elements Golden Core and Five Elements Spiritual Force, which accelerated his cultivation a bit, the cultivation Lin Jing needed to break through was twice that of others.


    This pace of cultivation, under normal circumstances, could be considered extremely rapid.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was aided by the Five Elements Golden Core.


    Therefore, this speed was not considered fast.


    Instead, it was extremely slow.


    During this period, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t constantly cultivating.


    Many times, to prevent his cultivation from breaking through too quickly and becoming unstable, Lin Jing would periodically slow down his cultivation to solidify his gains.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have taken a full one hundred and fifty years to reach the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm, even with the aid of the Five Elements Golden Core.


    During the times he solidified his cultivation, Lin Jing was not idle; whenever he had time, he would refine some elixirs.


    With continuous alchemy, his Alchemy Proficiency naturally increased significantly.


    As a result, Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy level also made another breakthrough, directly advancing to a Seventh Grade Alchemist.


    Since those low-tier Spiritual Plants matured very quickly, Lin Jing planted most of the Spirit Fields with them.


    Throughout this period, by utilizing the rapid maturation of these low-tier Spiritual Plants, Lin Jing not only gained many Harvest Points but also refined quite a few low-tier elixirs of Flawless quality during his alchemy sessions.


    And these low-tier elixirs, whether Flawless quality or other qualities, were of no use to Lin Jing himself.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing converted all of the elixirs he refined, including those Flawless elixirs, entirely into Harvest Points.


    In this way, up to this point, the Harvest Points accumulated in the System Space had reached as many as nine hundred and eighty thousand.


    He needed less than twenty thousand Harvest Points to upgrade the System Space again.


    ¡­


    After reviewing his harvest, Lin Jing looked towards the outside valley and then took a step forward.


    The next moment,


    Lin Jing appeared in the airspace above the valley.


    The valley was no longer the same as when Lin Jing first entered; it had become extremely desolate.


    The colorful auspicious clouds in the sky had also disappeared, revealing a grey, murky sky, and even the colorful mist that had previously been outside the valley had vanished completely.


    The entire Five Elements Territory was enveloped in a grey fog.


    Looking around the entire valley, Lin Jing finally turned towards the statue of the Five Elements Ancestor.


    There was nothing left in the valley.


    It was time for him to leave.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing bowed respectfully to the statue of the Five Elements Ancestor, then turned around, planning to step into the Teleportation Array and leave the place.


    But just as he was about to leave, a sudden change occurred¡­


    The Formation in the valley below began to emit a strong light.


    It seemed, from the outside, that someone was activating the Formation, attempting to enter.


    At this moment, that someone was still trying to enter here, which was indeed odd.


    Lin Jing then looked towards the Formation in the valley.


    The light emitted by the Formation grew stronger and stronger, and within that light, a figure slowly became visible.


    After the figure appeared, the light from the Formation immediately dimmed.


    When the teleportation light completely disappeared, Lin Jing could clearly see the figure within the light.


    It was none other than Li Mingwu.


    The appearance of Li Mingwu left Lin Jing quite astonished.


    He thought that Li Mingwu had stayed in the Water Element Realm, and that he would not meet him again in these Five Elements Ruins.


    Unexpectedly, just as he prepared to leave, Li Mingwu appeared again.


    Seeing Li Mingwu, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    It seemed this was fate.


    His grudge with Li Mingwu was destined to be settled here in these Five Elements Ruinsa€|

 Chapter 768

    ?Chapter 768: Chapter 340: The Resentment with Li Mingwu Chapter 768: Chapter 340: The Resentment with Li Mingwu Lin Jing and Li Mingwu¡¯s grievance can be described as long-standing.


    It can be said that soon after he arrived in the Southern Outer Sea, a series of events entangled him with Li Mingwu.


    During this period, Li Mingwu, a potential enemy, constantly loomed over Lin Jing, forcing him to act cautiously.


    Especially after the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm incident, Lin Jing¡¯s grievances with Li Mingwu, after having truly encountered him for the first time, became irreconcilable.


    After that, Lin Jing had been extremely cautious, daring not to expose himself slightly, growing from an original Junior Cultivator at the Golden Core stage to now being at the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    This time, in the Five Elements Territory, Lin Jing¡¯s gains were huge, particularly his cultivation, which advanced significantly.


    It can be said that with Lin Jing¡¯s current state, Li Mingwu certainly couldn¡¯t reach him.


    Now, Li Mingwu had also come to this Five Elements Territory, and it was time to settle their grievances.


    ¡­


    After teleporting here, Li Mingwu immediately spotted Lin Jing, and showed a moment of astonishment upon seeing him.


    Obviously, Li Mingwu hadn¡¯t expected Lin Jing to still be here.


    After his initial shock, Li Mingwu quickly recovered and his gaze towards Lin Jing carried that indifference typically seen from higher-echelon cultivators towards those of lower rank.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to still be here, I must say, my luck isn¡¯t too bad.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good, actually.


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    I can settle things with you here instead of having to go out and search for you.¡±


    Since Lin Jing appeared as usual, without showing his true cultivation, Li Mingwu saw him as still unchanged from before.


    Yet when Lin Jing looked at Li Mingwu, he noticed his substantial changes.


    Firstly, he seemed younger, no longer bearing his previous decrepit form, but rather taking on the appearance of a venerable immortal with youthful features.


    Furthermore, it was his cultivation that had changed.


    Now Lin Jing saw at a glance that Li Mingwu had successfully advanced, becoming a cultivator at the first level of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    If Li Mingwu had advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, then it meant that Bai Yi was probably in great peril.


    After all, for Li Mingwu to advance, he needed to seize the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit from Bai Yi.


    And now¡­


    Li Mingwu having successfully advanced to Solidifying Body, the fate of Bai Yi could be easily surmised.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing looked at Li Mingwu, completely unruffled, and spoke in an even tone:


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve successfully advanced to the Solidifying Body stage, it appears that Bai Yi is probably in great peril.¡±


    Li Mingwu looked at Lin Jing, then his lips slightly curled upwards:


    ¡°It seems you are not foolish, you figured out that I¡¯ve advanced to the Solidifying Body stage.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Bai Yi¡¯s Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit was seized by me, and naturally I wouldn¡¯t let him live.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, I really owe him thanks.


    The Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit suits me quite well.¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu quickly extended his Divine Sense to meticulously probe Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation far surpassed Li Mingwu¡¯s, so even though the latter probed actively, he couldn¡¯t detect anything due to Lin Jing¡¯s deliberate concealment.


    After probing, Li Mingwu looked at Lin Jing with disdain, saying:


    ¡°You really can pretend¡­¡±


    ¡°Knowing I¡¯ve advanced to the Solidifying Body stage yet still so calm, I would have thought you too had advanced to the Solidifying Body stage if I hadn¡¯t seen your cultivation remain unchanged.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°No matter how strongly you feign composure, it is useless, for the gap between the Solidifying Body stage and the Divinity Transformation Stage is something you will never understand.¡±


    It was quite normal for Li Mingwu to think this way.


    The last time he saw Lin Jing in the Water Element Realm was just over fifty years ago.


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    Back then in the Water Element Realm, Lin Jing was only at the seventh level of the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    Now, only a little over fifty years had passed, and Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t believe that Lin Jing might have surpassed him in such a short time.


    After finishing his thoughts, Li Mingwu looked coldly at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Actually, since the very beginning at the Five Elements Palace, I¡¯ve been suspecting whether the uncontrolled burst of the Wooden Attribute Spiritual Power was your doing?¡±


    ¡°And have you been targeting me all along?¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t understand this at first, everything seemed accidental.


    But since the last time in the Water Realm when you showed your true power and saved Bai Yi, I¡¯ve been reflecting on past events and slowly piecing things together.¡±


    ¡°Now I think back, several of my plans failed, and it seems you were always involved.¡±


    ¡°Exploring the Five Elements Palace, the Wooden Attribute Spiritual Power I controlled suddenly exploded around me, exposing me and leading to Bai Yi and his companions attacking me, forcing me to flee prematurely.¡±


    ¡°At the trade fair in Bihai City, the Jade Soul Algae I wanted ended up in your hands.¡±


    ¡°Not to mention the Water Element Realm, your schemes against Bai Yi allowed him to escape, forcing me to remain in the Water Realm, missing the appearance of the Soul Tomb.¡±


    ¡°It delayed me by more than fifty years until the Soul Tomb reappeared, allowing me to come here.¡±


    ¡°To say that all these were coincidences would be too much of a coincidence.¡±


    After finishing, Li Mingwu¡¯s gaze became frosty, carrying the unmatched aura of a Solidifying Body cultivator, pressing down on Lin Jing:


    ¡°Now, do you still intend to argue?¡±


    Confronted with Li Mingwu¡¯s oppressive aura, Lin Jing remained unfazed.


    Instead, he looked at Li Mingwu, his eyes calm, and slowly said:


    ¡°Do you know?¡±

 Chapter 769

    ?Chapter 769: Chapter 340: The Resentment with Li Mingwu_2 Chapter 769: Chapter 340: The Resentment with Li Mingwu_2 ¡°Actually, in terms of destiny, my connection with you is truly extraordinary,¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s words caused Li Mingwu to pause, then he frowned and looked at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing ignored Li Mingwu and continued:


    ¡°The first time I learned of your name was on an uninhabited island.¡±


    ¡°On that island, there was a skeleton, and the skeleton belonged to ¡®Ling Yin Real Person.''¡±


    ¡°It was in his will that I learned of your name, and also obtained the ¡®Five Elements Fire Command.''¡±


    ¡°Ling Yin, it was actually him¡­¡±


    After speaking, Li Mingwu looked at Lin Jing, a look of realization dawning in his eyes:


    ¡°So, from that time, you started paying attention to me.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes, and no¡­¡±


    ¡°At that time, the disparity in our cultivation was simply too vast; I could only inquire about your news indirectly.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°The second time I truly interacted with you was in the ¡®Devouring Spirit Blood Realm.¡¯


    ¡°You, along with ¡®Ling Yi Real Person,¡¯ set up a grand scheme, intending to refine a thousand Golden Cores to help you advance to the Solidifying Body Stage.¡±


    ¡°You actually entered the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm¡­¡±


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    Yet Lin Jing seemed oblivious, nodding lightly.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t done everything in my power to summon the Heavenly Tribulation and break open the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, I¡¯m afraid none of us would have escaped.¡±


    ¡°So¡­


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    it was you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Mingwu¡¯s face became gloomy, and the look he gave Lin Jing grew even more dangerous.


    Lin Jing, however, continued to look at Li Mingwu calmly and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it was me.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t been injured by the Heavenly Tribulation back then, I wouldn¡¯t have had so many chances to catch my breath.¡±


    At this moment.


    Li Mingwu¡¯s gaze towards Lin Jing was fraught with evident murderous intent, yet he did not act rashly and instead spoke again, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying, earlier in the Five Elements Cave Mansion, when the Five Elements Wood Hall was opened, guiding that explosive spiritual power to attack me was also your doing.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°I knew that once you entered the Wood Hall, you¡¯d obtain the elixir medicine for soul spirit healing inside.


    If you recovered, then I would be in danger.¡±


    ¡°So I deliberately guided that violent spiritual power to explode near you, to force you to reveal your true nature.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t help but laugh in anger, his gaze toward Lin Jing filled with surging killing intent:


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°Good¡­!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really wonderful.


    ¡°To think that after thousands of years of wandering, I¡¯ve been played by you, a mere ant, more than once.¡±


    ¡°You really are something¡­¡±


    Even as Li Mingwu¡¯s rage became uncontrollable, Lin Jing remained utterly calm and continued to speak:


    ¡°There¡¯s actually more¡­¡±


    ¡°The Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit of the Metal Realm was also taken by me.¡±


    ¡°I originally thought that without the Five Elements True Spirit, you wouldn¡¯t be able to advance to the Solidifying Body Stage.¡±


    ¡°But unexpectedly, you already had plans and set your sights on Bai Yi.


    In the end, I still couldn¡¯t prevent you from advancing to the Solidifying Body Stage.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s truly a pity.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Mingwu could no longer suppress his anger.


    His rage transformed into endless murderous intent, and with the wild momentum of the Solidifying Body cultivation, it pressed down on Lin Jing.


    And behind him, a shadow that was dozens of meters tall also appeared.


    This silhouette was undoubtedly the Five Elements Spiritual Body that Li Mingwu had refined.


    Upon its appearance, it did not hesitate at all, immediately raising a palm and bringing down an overwhelmingly mighty blow towards Lin Jing.


    Even the Five Elements Spiritual Body was being utilized; it was clear that Li Mingwu had lost his sanity at this point, disregarding everything else, intent on obliterating Lin Jing right there and then.


    Dao Integration cultivators wielding Five Elements Spiritual Bodies could manipulate the Spiritual Power around them for their own use.


    And even their power could be stronger than that harnessed by Divine Arts.


    However, all the Spiritual Energy in the Five Elements Territory was absorbed by Lin Jing.


    Even when Li Mingwu attacked Lin Jing using his Five Elements Spiritual Body,


    there was no Spiritual Power to call upon.


    This Five Elements Spiritual Body, while seemingly formidable, was actually quite limited without Spiritual Power to harness, and it was even weaker than Divine Arts.


    Li Mingwu had simply assumed that Lin Jing was still at the seventh level of Divinity Transformation, which led to his overconfidence in using the Five Elements Spiritual Body to launch an attack on Lin Jing.


    Moreover, Lin Jing¡¯s words had caused Li Mingwu to lose his rationality.


    That¡¯s why Li Mingwu didn¡¯t hold back anything, wishing to kill Lin Jing right there and then.


    However,


    faced with Li Mingwu¡¯s unrestrained attack, Lin Jing was in no hurry, just looking at Li Mingwu in front of him and then gently stretching out his palm, patting lightly.


    This pat seemed light, but the terrifying force it carried was alarming.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s palm struck out, the palm imprint immediately left his hand, transforming into a huge palm imprint emanating a W?¡± C??i radiance.


    This palm imprint was not very large at first, but as it flew out, it grew larger and larger.


    By the time it neared Li Mingwu, this massive palm imprint had grown to nearly a hundred zhang, surpassing the Five Elements Spiritual Body that Li Mingwu had condensed.


    Li Mingwu, upon seeing this enormous palm imprint and feeling the terrifying aura emanating from it, was suddenly stunned.


    And then,


    Li Mingwu¡¯s face filled with fear, and he couldn¡¯t help but try to retreat.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s palm was extremely fast.


    There was no time for Li Mingwu to regret anything as the palm imprint had already descended.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The gigantic W?¡± C??i palm imprint fell, striking the Five Elements Spiritual Body that Li Mingwu had condensed.


    Upon the originally ethereal Spiritual Body, countless cracks appeared immediately,


    and it almost exploded on the spot.


    After enduring this palm, Li Mingwu¡¯s Spiritual Body shrank back into his body in an instant.


    With his Five Elements Spiritual Body injured, Li Mingwu himself naturally suffered greatly; as his Spiritual Body retracted into his own body, Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t hold on any longer,


    and directly ¡°puff,¡± he spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.


    The palm imprint Lin Jing struck with had diminished considerably and become much dimmer,


    but despite its fading light, it did not dissipate.


    Instead, it retained a formidable momentum and continued to move towards Li Mingwu¡¯s body.


    Having just been injured when his Five Elements Spiritual Body was harmed, Li Mingwu was already in a bad state.


    And that huge palm imprint still had remaining force, coming at him again.


    Li Mingwu, seeing this, immediately turned deathly pale.


    Looking at Lin Jing, his eyes revealed an utterly disbelieving expression.


    Lin Jing¡¯s palm was too strong, something he simply couldn¡¯t defend against.


    He had no idea why Lin Jing could be so powerful.


    However¡­


    Now wasn¡¯t the time for him to think further, as the palm imprint was about to strike again.


    Li Mingwu quickly took out two Magical Treasures from his Storage Bag.


    He deployed one of them immediately, placing it in front of him and activating it to form a Protective Shield, enveloping himself within it.


    The other, he commanded to fly towards the palm imprint.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    With a shout from Li Mingwu, the Magical Treasure flying towards the palm imprint violently exploded.


    Blocked by the self-destructing Magical Treasure, the palm imprint once again dimmed, almost reduced to a mere afterimage.


    Yet, that residual palm imprint still struck Li Mingwu but was blocked by the Protective Shield he had activated.


    Seeing the palm imprint finally held off, Li Mingwu dared to relax slightly.


    Afterward, Li Mingwu raised his head to look towards Lin Jing, the corner of his eyes twitching uncontrollably, but he tried to appear calm as he said:


    ¡°Are you Lin Jing?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation could never reach such a level.¡±


    ¡°The power of that palm just now, only a Dao Integration late-stage cultivator, or even a Dao Integration cultivator, could unleash.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t possibly be Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°Who in the world are you?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you are the Five Elements Ancestor?


    Did you take over his body?¡±


    Clearly, Lin Jing¡¯s strength had taken Li Mingwu by surprise, giving him an unreal sensation.


    That¡¯s why he thought the person who was acting against him might be the Five Elements Ancestor.


    Lin Jing, however, looked at Li Mingwu and spoke calmly:


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong!¡±


    ¡°I indeed am Lin Jing.¡±


    ¡°Only, my Cultivation has improved a bit faster than yours, that¡¯s all.¡±

 Chapter 770

    ?Chapter 770: Chapter 341 End of the Road Chapter 770: Chapter 341 End of the Road After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Mingwu was stunned for a moment before he suddenly realized what was going on and couldn¡¯t help but look behind Lin Jing at the statue of the Five Elements Ancestor:


    ¡°I understand now¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the inheritance, you¡¯ve received the inheritance of the Five Elements Ancestor.¡±


    ¡°Only in this way could you have advanced so rapidly in cultivation in such a short period of time.¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu stared intently at Lin Jing, hoping to find confirmation on his face.


    However, Lin Jing merely hooked the corner of his mouth in a smile and did not refute.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s tacit acknowledgment, Li Mingwu¡¯s heart immediately sank.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that within the Five Elements Territory, there would be such amazing benefits.


    Benefits that allowed Lin Jing, a seventh-layer Divinity Transformation cultivator, to rise to a level far beyond his own reach in just over fifty years.


    At this moment, Li Mingwu was filled with regret.


    If he had known this would happen, he would have braved the Soul Tomb at the first opportunity and arrived at this place before Lin Jingzhi, no matter what it took.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t receive the inheritance of the Five Elements Territory, he couldn¡¯t let Lin Jing have it.


    But now it was too late to say anything; Lin Jing had already obtained the inheritance of the Five Elements Territory, and his cultivation had soared drastically because of it.


    In Li Mingwu¡¯s eyes, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation might not have reached the Dao Integration Stage yet, but it was probably not far off.


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    With his own current level of cultivation, he was definitely no match for Lin Jing, and considering the grudges between the two of them, it was unlikely that Lin Jing would let him off easily.


    Thinking of this, Li Mingwu¡¯s brow furrowed deeply.


    If he couldn¡¯t think of a proper solution soon, then the Five Elements Territory would become his burial ground.


    ¡­


    While Li Mingwu was racking his brains, Lin Jing was also observing him carefully.


    Lin Jing knew that under these circumstances, Li Mingwu was surely not going to sit and await his fate; he would try by all means to escape from this place.


    To do so, he must figure out a way to distract Lin Jing while selecting a route of escape.


    And to escape the Five Elements Territory¡­


    Lin Jing then glanced at the Teleportation Array in the valley.


    That was the only way out.


    The location of the Teleportation Array was not too far from Li Mingwu; with his speed, Li Mingwu could reach it in the blink of an eye.


    Lin Jing had just finished his contemplation.


    But Li Mingwu seemed to have prepared himself, as he first cleaned the bloodstain on the corner of his mouth and then, unusually calm, walked straight towards Lin Jing.


    As Li Mingwu walked towards Lin Jing, he also removed the Space Ring from his hand.


    Then, holding the Space Ring, Li Mingwu said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Jing!¡±


    ¡°I apologize for what happened before.¡±


    ¡°Inside this Space Ring are all the treasures I¡¯ve collected over thousands of years.


    It contains countless Magical Treasures, precious items, and even a Supreme Grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    ¡°As an Alchemist, you must have heard of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    It is extremely rare, capable of increasing a cultivator¡¯s lifespan, and exceedingly difficult to refine.¡±


    ¡°One Supreme Grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir can increase a cultivator¡¯s lifespan by a thousand years.¡±


    ¡°You can rest assured that this Supreme Grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is genuine.


    Since you¡¯ve seen Ling Yin¡¯s remains, you can probably guess my lifespan.¡±


    ¡°The reason I¡¯ve lived this long is because I took a Supreme Grade Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to let me go, I will give you all the treasures I¡¯ve collected, including that Supreme Grade Lifespan Extension Pill.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s gaze remained calm as he looked at Li Mingwu but did not respond.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can give you the Space Ring first so that you can check the items inside.¡±


    Having spoken¡­


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    Li Mingwu promptly started working to remove the seals on the Space Ring; as he continuously formed hand seals, the barriers on the ring began to lift one by one.


    With the seal completely lifted, Li Mingwu looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°I have fully removed the seal on the Space Ring.


    If you¡¯re willing to let me go, everything inside is yours.¡±


    ¡°And after I leave, I will leave the Southern Outer Sea straight away, never to appear again, nor will I pose any threat to you or those around you.¡±


    ¡°I can swear on my Soul Spirit to this.¡±


    After speaking, Li Mingwu frowned slightly as he looked at Lin Jing, waiting for his reaction.


    Once Li Mingwu finished speaking, Lin Jing fell into a brief contemplation¡­


    Knowing Li Mingwu as he did, Lin Jing understood Li Mingwu was a person who would not stop until he achieved his goals and such a person would not be willing to be manipulated by others.


    Now that Li Mingwu was actively begging for mercy, it was undoubtedly a huge joke to Lin Jing.


    However, having lived for thousands of years with complex schemes and myriad tricks, Lin Jing was certain that Li Mingwu must still have a card up his sleeve to save his life, and even with a much higher cultivation level, he could not afford to take it lightly.


    After a brief contemplation, Lin Jing thought of a strategy that would turn the tables, prompting Li Mingwu to voluntarily reveal his ace in the hole.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing appeared calm as he looked at Li Mingwu, with eyes so piercing they seemed to see right through him.


    A moment later, Lin Jing spoke directly:


    ¡°When I was accepting the inheritance of the Five Elements Ancestor, I acquired a method of applying the Soul Spirit.¡±


    ¡°This method allows the Soul Spirit to be implanted deep within a cultivator¡¯s mind; any abnormal movement by the subject would be instantly detected by the practitioner.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this method was created by the Five Elements Ancestor at the peak of his prowess; unless undone by the practitioner himself, no one else can break it.¡±

 Chapter 771

    ?Chapter 771: Chapter 341: The End_2 Chapter 771: Chapter 341: The End_2 At this point, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp gleam as he stared intently at Li Mingwu and spoke:


    ¡°To be honest, considering the grudges between us, no matter what you say, even if you swear on your Soul Spirit, I find it very difficult to trust you.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you agree to let me implant the Divine Sense Technique into your Sea of Consciousness, I¡¯ll believe you.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t help but lower his head, deep in thought.


    It was clear he was hesitating.


    However, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t hesitate for too long before he raised his head to look at Lin Jing again.


    ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you spare my life, what harm is there in having the Divine Sense Technique implanted by you?¡±


    Having said that, Li Mingwu threw the Space Ring, whose restrictions he had already removed, toward Lin Jing.


    It seemed that he truly intended to use all the contents of the Space Ring to exchange for his life.


    ¡­


    But just as¡­


    The moment the Space Ring was thrown, Lin Jing unexpectedly made another move, with a huge palm print launching once again toward Li Mingwu.


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    Seeing Lin Jing striking at that moment, Li Mingwu was instantly filled with anger, hastily retreating backward at high speed while pointing at Lin Jing and furiously saying:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    However, before he could finish speaking, he saw the mocking look in Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    Realizing that his ruse had been seen through, Li Mingwu dropped all pretense.


    Immediately after, Li Mingwu formed a hand seal with one hand, and the Space Ring that had been flying towards Lin Jing exploded in midair.


    As the Space Ring burst apart, Li Mingwu¡¯s hand produced a pitch-black, shining Exotic Stone, and his body was shrouded in a black, semi-transparent protective barrier.


    At this moment, Li Mingwu¡¯s lips curled into a smirk as he looked at the exploded Space Ring hanging in the air¡­


    ¡­


    After the Space Ring exploded, a black tornado emerged from within it, and as soon as it appeared, it swept towards the massive palm print Lin Jing had struck.


    In just a moment, the giant palm print Lin Jing had unleashed was completely engulfed by the black tornado and swept away.


    This black tornado was capable of devouring Spiritual Power.


    After swallowing Lin Jing¡¯s palm print, the black tornado suddenly grew much larger.


    And as it grew, the true form of this black tornado was revealed; it was actually made up of countless black beetles.


    They were individually small, but extremely unified.


    Countless black beetles congregated together to form this black tornado.


    Seeing that these black beetles could consume his palm print, Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing once again concentrated two strands of Five-Colored Aurora, as thin as hair, and shot them towards two of the larger black beetles within the whirlwind.


    The speed of the Five-Colored Aurora was rapid, and in just a moment, it neared the two black beetles.


    But the two black beetles reacted quickly too, and as soon as the Five-Colored Aurora approached them, the beetles opened their jaws, as wide as half their bodies, and swallowed the strands of Five-Colored Aurora.


    Just like that, the two strands of Five-Colored Aurora were directly consumed by the black beetles.


    After swallowing the Five-Colored Aurora, the two black beetles paused for a moment and then their bodies began to grow wildly; in only a short amount of time, the two beetles, originally the size of mung beans, had increased several times in size, becoming as large as thumbs.


    After the two beetles grew, Lin Jing could even see the ferocious red glow in their eyes.


    Having devoured the two strands of Five-Colored Aurora, the two black beetles then fixed their attention on Lin Jing.


    They opened their mouths, issuing a shrill scream, and instantly all the black beetles swarmed toward them.


    Seeing this scene, Lin Jing¡¯s brows knitted more tightly together.


    Even the Five Elements Divine Art seemed to be ineffective against these black beetles; he truly didn¡¯t know how to deal with them.


    Even so, Lin Jing didn¡¯t give up.


    He then directly channeled the power of his Divine Sense, rushing towards the whirlwind.


    However.


    No sooner had Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense made contact with the black beetles than it was repelled.


    These black beetles, though appearing to be independent entities, were actually connected by a mysterious force.


    This mysterious force protected the black beetles, making it impossible even for Divine Sense to penetrate.


    Seeing that Divine Sense was useless, Lin Jing then turned his gaze to Li Mingwu who was behind the black beetles.


    At that moment, Li Mingwu was hiding behind the black, semi-transparent shield with a cold smirk on his lips as he watched Lin Jing.


    It seemed he was very confident in these black beetles.


    The black beetles quickly completed their assembly.


    The next moment, they rushed directly towards Lin Jing.


    Knowing that spells were useless against them, Lin Jing no longer used magic but instead burst forth at high speed towards Li Mingwu.


    Seeing Lin Jing suddenly appear, Li Mingwu immediately channeled Spiritual Power into the black Exotic Stone in his hand.


    The next moment.


    The black Exotic Stone emitted black light, and the protective shield around Li Mingwu grew even brighter.


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    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, he threw a punch which landed on the black, semi-transparent protective barrier.


    However.


    After flashing a few times, the black shield managed to block Lin Jing¡¯s full-powered punch.


    Despite Lin Jing¡¯s full-powered punch, the black shield showed no signs of change.


    And then.


    Li Mingwu spoke:


    ¡°These Demon Yin Devouring Spirit Beetles can only be used this once.


    They are my last trump card.


    I didn¡¯t want to use them, but you forced me.¡±


    As Li Mingwu spoke, Lin Jing was also not idle, trying several methods in succession but failing to break through the black protective barrier around Li Mingwu.

 Chapter 772

    ?Chapter 772: Chapter 341: The End_3 Chapter 772: Chapter 341: The End_3 Seeing this, Li Mingwu couldn¡¯t help but let out a cold laugh:


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother wasting your energy.¡±


    ¡°Unless you exterminate those Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects, you won¡¯t be able to break this protective shield.¡±


    Just then, the black beetles surged forth like a tornado, coming again.


    In the blink of an eye, they had already closed in on Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, seeing this, didn¡¯t delay any further, but instead took a step forward, bursting with extreme speed, circled around the swarm of insects, and left the area.


    Since Li Mingwu¡¯s protective shield was related to those Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects, he would first eliminate the insects before dealing with Li Mingwu.


    When Lin Jing left, he headed straight for the statue of the Five Elements Ancestor.


    Li Mingwu, seeing this, also hurriedly controlled the Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects to follow.


    Soon after.


    Lin Jing flew directly into the palm of the statue.


    And those Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects followed suit, flying into the palm of the Five Elements Ancestor statue after Lin Jing.


    Li Mingwu saw this and followed as well, moving toward the direction of the statue.


    However, perhaps because he was maintaining the protective shield, Li Mingwu¡¯s speed was not very fast.


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    While Li Mingwu was still halfway through the valley, he discovered several cracks appearing on the black exotic stones in his hand.


    At the same time, the black protective shield around him was also rapidly dimming.


    Li Mingwu realized something was wrong and his face turned pale with alarm.


    Problems with the black exotic stones in his hand meant that the Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects had encountered trouble.


    The Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects were cultivated by a Demon Cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and dealing with these insects would normally require a Cultivation at least at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.


    Li Mingwu had obtained these Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects by chance and had been carefully preserving them ever since as his trump card.


    The supposed infallible Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects had unexpectedly encountered problems with Lin Jing.


    Li Mingwu didn¡¯t know how Lin Jing had managed to eliminate those insects, but he knew that with their death, his own demise was certain.


    Thus.


    Li Mingwu made a decisive decision and rushed towards the valley¡¯s Teleportation Array.


    Only¡­


    Before he could get close to the Teleportation Array, he felt an extremely terrifying presence coming from behind him, along with a voice that reached him from midair behind him.


    ¡°Your trump card is exhausted, what follows is your end¡­¡±


    This voice was Lin Jing¡¯s.


    It was only then that Li Mingwu noticed the black exotic stones in his hand had shattered into several pieces.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Lin Jing to resolve the situation with all the Demonic Yin Soul-Devouring Insects so quickly and to be in pursuit.


    Li Mingwu was overwhelmed with fear, partly due to sensing Lin Jing¡¯s terror and also because he felt so close to death at this moment.


    Li Mingwu didn¡¯t want to die¡­


    Just as when he had betrayed Ling Yin before, Li Mingwu had betrayed many people in order to gain more resources for Cultivation.


    Everything he had done was for the sake of survival.


    Is there any fault in wanting to live?


    No!


    For Li Mingwu, using any means was justified.


    ?0¦Í?0.?¦Ï


    If he hadn¡¯t used all the tricks at his disposal, how could he have survived until now?


    How could he have advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm with a lifespan approaching three thousand years?


    He would probably have died a thousand years ago if not for his striving.


    Now.


    Having just advanced to Solidifying Body and with at least two thousand years of lifespan left, naturally, Li Mingwu didn¡¯t wish to die just yet.


    Seeing that it was too late to flee, Li Mingwu turned around, intending to beg for mercy:


    ¡°Don¡¯t kill¡­¡±


    However, upon turning around, what he saw was a terrifying and overwhelmingly murderous palm print¡­

 Chapter 773

    ?Chapter 773: Chapter 342: Incident at Li Yan Island Chapter 773: Chapter 342: Incident at Li Yan Island This palm was almost his full force.


    One could imagine its power.


    Li Mingwu had just begun to plead for mercy when Lin Jing¡¯s palm had already come crashing down.


    And then,


    in the fearful gaze of Li Mingwu, his body slowly dissolved under this palm, eventually disappearing entirely.


    Even Li Mingwu¡¯s soul spirit couldn¡¯t escape and was destroyed along with his body under this palm.


    Thus,


    With one palm, Li Mingwu was fallen.


    After Li Mingwu¡¯s death, Lin Jing stood in the void, looking down at the huge palm imprint he had just created.


    At the same time, to prevent Li Mingwu from having other life-saving methods, Lin Jing urged his Divine Sense, scanning everything below.


    Only a long time later, after confirming that there were no accidents and Li Mingwu had indeed perished, did Lin Jing withdraw his Divine Sense.


    After withdrawing his Divine Sense, Lin Jing looked around, examining the entire Five Elements Territory, and then his gaze fell on the Teleportation Array below.


    This time, he truly needed to leave.


    Following that,


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    Upon stepping into the Teleportation Array, there was no response.


    And then,


    Lin Jing placed the Five Elements Fire Command in front of the Formation Eye of the array, and the Teleportation Array, which had shown no reaction before, began to light up.


    Soon, the light from the Teleportation Array grew stronger, soaring into the sky; the Five Elements Fire Command also popped out from its needle-like position, landing back in Lin Jing¡¯s palm.


    Lin Jing caught the Five Elements Fire Command, and the tearing force of teleportation also arrived at this moment.


    Feeling the tearing force of teleportation, Lin Kai knew he was about to leave, and it was very likely that he would never return in this lifetime.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing looked up at the massive statue of the Five Elements Ancestor in front of him, bowed deeply as a final salute.


    The next moment, the power of teleportation activated.


    Lin Jing was then carried away by this teleportation force, leaving the Five Elements Territory.


    ¡­


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    Yelin Island is a medium-sized island within the Thousand Islands Domain.


    It ranks significantly among medium-sized islands, and Yelin Island is famously home to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Lord Yelin.


    It can be said that in the sea area around Yelin Island, it is highly revered.


    Of course,


    All these honors were before Li Yan Island became famous.


    Ever since Li Yan Island and its Li Yan Marketplace started developing, the reputation of Li Yan Island gradually rose.


    The prosperity of Li Yan Island quickly spread among many cultivators, and Yelin Island was no longer mentioned by others.


    Lord Yelin was frustrated but helpless.


    Only because the Island Master of Li Yan Island, Lin Jing, was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and it seemed that he even had some connection with Bai Yi, the master of one of the three great islands, Yue Tian Island.


    Of course,


    That was not the main point.


    The most important thing was that at the last trading conference he attended, he saw with his own eyes that Lin Jing even had an inseparable relationship with the Yan Family of Spirit Rock Island.


    And even the old ancestor of the Yan Family personally spoke up in his favor.


    This treatment made Lord Yelin extremely envious.


    You must understand, that was the Yan Family¡¯s old ancestor, a person at the peak of Divinity Transformation.


    No, actually,


    It should be above Divinity Transformation.


    It was said that the Yan Family¡¯s old ancestor had returned from an adventure in ancient relics decades ago with a fortunate encounter.


    He had even successfully advanced to a level above Divinity Transformation not long ago.


    Being able to connect with such a person made Lord Yelin so envious that he almost turned red.


    Although highly envious, this fortune had not fallen on him, and all Lord Yelin could do was helplessly sigh.


    As for Lin Jing, he couldn¡¯t afford to provoke him.


    Even if he had complaints, he could only bury them in his heart.


    Of course,


    Even if truly jealous, Lord Yelin definitely wouldn¡¯t show it; rather, he needed to act magnanimously to establish a good relationship with Lin Jing.


    This day,


    Lord Yelin was cultivating in his private Night Court Palace on Yelin Island; just as he had begun his cultivation, he suddenly felt a unique wave of spiritual power above the Night Court Palace.


    This sudden emergence of spiritual power immediately alerted Lord Yelin, causing him to neglect his cultivation and quickly leave the secret chamber where he was practicing.


    After Lord Yelin came out, he looked up to see a phantom Teleportation Array, which had appeared out of nowhere above the Night Court Palace.


    Upon seeing this, Lord Yelin went directly into the air next to the Teleportation Array, intending to carefully observe it.


    However, just then, the Teleportation Array burst into intense light.


    Clearly, the Teleportation Array was activating because someone was about to teleport out.


    Seeing this, Lord Yelin quickly stepped back,


    While stepping back, he also summoned his Magical Treasure, facing the Teleportation Array, ready for battle.


    Carefully guarding against the person about to emerge from the Teleportation Array.


    The light from the Teleportation Array grew stronger, and slowly, a silhouette began to appear within it.


    Soon, as intense light flashed from the Teleportation Array, and after the light subsided, the Teleportation Array disappeared as well.


    After the Teleportation Array vanished, a person appeared where the Teleportation Array had been.


    Upon the disappearance of the light from the Teleportation Array, Lord Yelin quickly looked at the newly emerged person.


    Upon seeing him, Lord Yelin was immediately taken aback,


    ¡°Lin¡­


    Lin Jing¡­


    Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    The one who had emerged from the Teleportation Array was Lin Jing.


    After emerging, Lin Jing heard someone calling him and quickly looked in the direction the voice had come from.


    He saw a person in front of him, his face full of surprise, looking at him.

 Chapter 774

    ?Chapter 774: Chapter 342: Incident at Li Yan Island_2 Chapter 774: Chapter 342: Incident at Li Yan Island_2 And the person, Lin Jing also knew.


    It was none other than Night Approaching True Monarch.


    Seeing Night Approaching True Monarch, Lin Jing was also somewhat surprised:


    ¡°Night Approaching¡­


    is it you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing directly unfolded his Divine Sense and probed the surroundings.


    The improvement in his cultivation had greatly expanded the range of his Divine Sense.


    In just a short moment, Lin Jing had scanned the island, and after finishing, he clearly understood his location, which was Yelin Island.


    ?¦Ï¦Í?¦Ï.§ã¦Ï


    Yelin Island was not very far from Li Flame Island; with Lin Jing¡¯s current speed, it would take less than half an hour to reach Li Flame Island.


    Knowing that he was not far from Li Flame Island, Lin Jing¡¯s mood greatly improved.


    He wondered how Lin Jue, Li Qingqing, and Ye Yun were doing.


    And what had become of Li Flame Island now?


    The time he had been away was not short at all.


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    It had been more than fifty years.


    By now, it was likely that both Lin Jue and Li Qingqing had transcended the Heavenly Tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Thinking of this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to return immediately.


    However, just then, the arrival of a voice interrupted Lin Jing¡¯s train of thought.


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you suddenly appear here?¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards Night Approaching True Monarch in front; it was he who had just asked the question.


    Even now, Night Approaching True Monarch was still at the Nascent Soul Stage, and Lin Jing could see through his level of cultivation at a glance.


    At this time, Night Approaching True Monarch had only advanced a minor realm since the last time Lin Jing had seen him.


    Clearly.


    Night Approaching True Monarch was stuck here.


    Without assistance from others or a great opportunity, it was likely that he would find it difficult to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage in this lifetime.


    Lin Jing had only met him a few times and wasn¡¯t acquainted with him; they had almost had a conflict over an issue in the Fang Market.


    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t think of helping him without reason.


    To Lin Jing, Night Approaching True Monarch was merely a passerby, not someone who warranted too much attention.


    Lin Jing looked towards Night Approaching True Monarch and stated directly:


    ¡°I did not intend to disturb, please do not take offense.¡±


    Night Approaching True Monarch¡¯s face broke into a smile as he hurriedly said:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou jests, I was merely curious, how could I possibly blame you?¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight nod:


    ¡°If that is so, then I will take my leave.¡±


    After he spoke, Lin Jing took a step and in the next moment, he disappeared from sight.


    Originally¡­


    Night Approaching True Monarch had wanted to talk some more to Lin Jing, to foster a closer relationship.


    However, in the next moment, Lin Jing vanished.


    Seeing Lin Jing suddenly disappear, Night Approaching True Monarch¡¯s pupils shrank sharply, and his complexion changed dramatically:


    ¡°He¡­


    he is certainly not at Nascent Soul Stage¡­¡±


    ¡°What realm is he really in?¡±


    ¡°Could it be¡­¡±


    ¡°Above Divinity Transformation?¡±


    ¡­


    After leaving Yelin Island, Lin Jing covered the distance to the nearby sea region of Li Flame Island in less than two quarters of an hour.


    Before his arrival, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached there first.


    The Divine Sense at the peak of the Solidifying Body Stage spread out, instantly enveloping the entire Li Flame Island.


    The Li Yan Marketplace had expanded.


    Compared to before, the Li Yan Marketplace was now even more bustling.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s observation with his Divine Sense, the crowd in the marketplace ebbed and flowed, the scene extraordinarily lively, almost comparable to the Fang Market of Bihai City.


    Adjacent to the Li Yan Marketplace was Li Yan City.


    Li Yan City, too, had grown larger than before.


    And Li Yan City had also changed its name to Li Yan Immortal City; that giant name plaque was hanging at the city gate.


    It would be difficult for Lin Jing to overlook it.


    Because of the limited area of Li Flame Island, as the city and marketplace grew in size, the Spirit Field area had to shrink in proportion.


    Lin Jing noticed through the Formation that the Spirit Fields had reduced to about half their size from before, leaving only the central part where the high-grade Spirit Fields were located.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current level of cultivation, none of the formations on the entire Li Flame Island could block his Divine Sense from probing.


    After scanning the Spirit Fields, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense went directly into the forbidden area in the northern part of Li Flame Island and inside the small courtyard of several people.


    He wanted to see what they were all doing.


    But when Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense entered the forbidden area of Li Flame Island, he found only two people inside.


    One of them was Li Qingqing.


    The other, Ye Yun.


    At that moment, Ye Yun was lying on the bed in Li Qingqing¡¯s courtyard, eyes tightly closed, his breath barely discernible.


    And Li Qingqing was standing beside the bed, looking at Ye Yun on the bed, her brows slightly furrowed.


    Seeing this scene, Lin Jing¡¯s expression suddenly turned grim.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing burst forth at top speed, flying towards Li Yan Island.


    With his extreme speed, in the blink of an eye, Lin Jing had arrived above Li Yan Island.


    Upon reaching Li Yan Island, Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay and went straight to the formation, arriving at Li Qingqing¡¯s small courtyard.


    ¡°Qingqing, what happened?¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly blurted out, startling Li Qingqing, who had been watching Ye Yun, causing her to tremble.


    Then, Li Qingqing turned her head to look behind her.


    She saw Lin Jing approaching.


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing was momentarily bewildered, seemingly unable to believe Lin Jing¡¯s sudden arrival.


    Lin Jing nodded gently,


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ve returned!¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked towards Ye Yun, who was lying on the bed, and asked again:


    ¡°What happened to Ye Yun?¡±


    ¡°And where is Lin Jue?


    Why isn¡¯t she here?¡±


    Li Qingqing snapped back to reality, looked at Lin Jing, her eyes uncontrollably turning misty red:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother, you¡¯ve finally come back.¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes were red as she looked up at Lin Jing, her semblance at that moment was like that of a wronged woman, appearing pitifully charming.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart softened, and then, with a tender look in his eyes, he told Li Qingqing softly:


    ¡°You¡¯ve really been wronged during this period.¡±


    Li Qingqing, looking at Lin Jing, shook her head and then turned to Ye Yun on the bed and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jue was taken away by someone.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart flared with anger, and he couldn¡¯t help frowning:


    ¡°Who exactly?¡±


    ¡°Dare to come to Li Yan Island and forcibly take Lin Jue away.¡±


    Li Qingqing said:


    ¡°It was people from the Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°They found out about Lin Jue¡¯s identity as the Lin Family heir and came specifically to take Lin Jue.¡±


    ¡°The Changyun Clan?¡±


    Hearing about the Changyun Clan, Lin Jing¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    He had just saved Changyun Yuanlei in the Five Elements Ruins, and now his sister had been taken away by the Changyun Clan.


    What exactly was the Changyun Clan up to?


    Lin Jing then looked towards Ye Yun, who was lying on the bed:


    ¡°And what about Ye Yun?


    Was it also the doing of the Changyun Clan?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded:


    ¡°Ye Yun wasn¡¯t here when the Changyun Clan arrived.¡±


    ¡°He went to negotiate with the Changyun Clan members of his own accord after he returned and learned that Lin Jue had been taken, wanting to bring Lin Jue back.¡±


    ¡°However, in just half a day, Ye Yun was carried back by someone from the Changyun Clan, and when Ye Yun was brought back, he was already like this.¡±


    ¡°Up to now, Ye Yun has been in a sleeping state.¡±


    Lin Jing¡¯s brows wrinkled slightly as he looked at Ye Yun lying on the bed.


    He was aware of the affection between Ye Yun and Lin Jue.


    If anything happened to Lin Jue, Ye Yun would definitely do whatever it takes to ensure her safety.


    And now, given such circumstances, it was clear that the other party¡¯s cultivation was definitely not low.


    Afterward, Lin Jing asked Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Do you know the cultivations of the people from the Changyun Clan who came here?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said:


    ¡°They mentioned it¡­¡±


    ¡°The leader of the Changyun Clan people, he is of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and there were two others with him, both of them Dao Integration Stage cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Transcendance Tribulation Stage¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat surprised.


    A Bandit Cultivator of the Tribulation Stage had come here specifically to take Lin Jue away.


    This showed that Lin Jue was more than ordinarily important to the Changyun Clan.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but worry for Lin Jue.


    However, with Lin Jue already taken away, even with his concern, he was too far to quench the nearby fire.


    Now he had to first check Ye Yun¡¯s condition instead.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, came to the side of the bed, and then stretched out his hand to Ye Yun¡¯s wrist.


    Next, Lin Jing concentrated his spiritual power, probing directly into Ye Yun¡¯s body.


    Soon.


    At Ye Yun¡¯s Dantian, Lin Jing found a huge mass of spiritual power that did not belong to Ye Yun.


    This spiritual power was entrenched in Ye Yun¡¯s Dantian and was not causing any harm to his body.


    On the contrary, it seemed like the mass of spiritual power was continuously nourishing Ye Yun¡¯s body.


    After a brief examination, Lin Jing knew that it wasn¡¯t harmful to Ye Yun, but it wasn¡¯t the reason that had caused Ye Yun to fall asleep either.


    There must be something else on Ye Yun.


    If there were no surprises, the main cause of Ye Yun¡¯s sleeping state should lie within his sea of consciousness¡­

 Chapter 775

    ?Chapter 775: Chapter 343 The Purpose of the Changyun Clan Chapter 775: Chapter 343 The Purpose of the Changyun Clan Afterward, Lin Jing withdrew his Spiritual Power and propelled his Divine Sense toward Ye Yun¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    Before making contact with Ye Yun¡¯s sea of consciousness, Lin Jing discovered that around it was a sphere of Divine Sense, enveloping it.


    This Divine Sense was incredibly strong, yet it had not intruded into Ye Yun¡¯s sea of consciousness, only surrounding it.


    It seemed that the members of the Changyun Clan had done this intentionally, causing him to fall into a deep sleep.


    The one who deployed this tactic had a level of cultivation much higher than Lin Jing¡¯s, something he could sense just from the aura of their Divine Sense.


    However, it appeared that they didn¡¯t intend to harm Ye Yun nor had they thoughts of taking his life.


    Therefore, this Divine Sense was, relatively speaking, easier for Lin Jing to break through.


    After that,


    Lin Jing activated his Divine Sense, slowly approaching the sphere of Divine Sense and began to gradually disperse it.


    Under the gradual dispersal from Lin Jing, the Divine Sense offered no resistance and was steadily dissipated.


    Before long, Ye Yun¡¯s Divine Sense gradually awoke and began to stir.


    In about half an hour, Lin Jing had completely dispersed the sphere of Divine Sense, clearing it away entirely.


    After Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense, Ye Yun immediately woke up.


    The awaken Ye Yun rolled off the bed, stepped down, and ¡°thump¡± knelt before Lin Jing.


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    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master!¡±


    ¡°I failed to protect Lin Jue and let him be taken away by the people from the Changyun Clan.¡±


    Looking at Ye Yun, Lin Jing sighed helplessly and then reached out to lift Ye Yun:


    ¡°Get up, this isn¡¯t your fault.¡±


    After saying so, Lin Jing surveyed Ye Yun and then asked:


    ¡°You¡¯ve had contact with the people from the Changyun Clan; do you know why they took Lin Jue away?¡±


    Ye Yun nodded, saying:


    ¡°I do!¡±


    ¡°They mentioned that, like the Lin Family from ten thousand years ago, the Changyun Clan seems to have encountered an inexplicable curse.¡±


    ¡°Especially in recent centuries, members of the Changyun Clan have often met with various accidents.¡±


    ¡°The lucky ones might only get injured.¡±


    ¡°The severe cases either disappear mysteriously or die outright.¡±


    ¡°They took Lin Jue away in hopes of finding a method to break the curse from the descendants of the Lin Family.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing frowned deeply:


    ¡°The fact that Lin Jue is a descendant of the Lin Family should only be known to a few of us; how did they find out?¡±


    Ye Yun hastily spoke:


    ¡°It was Lin Jue¡¯s grandfather, he once let slip this information, though at the time not many believed it, yet they still managed to find out.¡±


    After finishing, Ye Yun added:


    ¡°They previously also investigated you, Master, because of my relationship with Lin Jue, they suspected you had some connection with the Lin Family, but Lin Jue managed to deflect their suspicions.¡±


    Apart from Lin Jue¡¯s concealed gender, Lin Jing had made no real effort to hide his relationship with her.


    To Lin Jue, Lin Jing was genuinely caring, treating her as if she were his own sister.


    As for the exposure of his identity, Lin Jing had long considered it and prepared for problems that might arise if it became known.


    After all, several well-acquainted people already knew of his identity as a Lin Family descendant.


    It was actually Lin Jue, with only a few around her knowing of her lineage.


    Lin Jing had thought that his identity would be exposed first.


    Yet unexpectedly, it turned out Lin Jue¡¯s side was revealed first.


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun, then continued speaking:


    ¡°When I was examining your body just now, I found that they apparently didn¡¯t intend to hurt you, and they showed mercy.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the story there?¡±


    Having finished, Ye Yun, with a look of shame, could not help but lower his head:


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I was too rash.¡±


    ¡°After hearing that Lin Jue was taken, I lost all reason and went after them, wanting to bring Lin Jue back.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t consider the gap between us and the consequences that might follow from such actions.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun, and spoke softly:


    ¡°Your feelings for Lin Jue¡­


    I understand!¡±


    ¡°Nevertheless, you indeed acted impulsively.¡±


    ¡°With their level of cultivation, they could have killed you with a flick of their fingers, and it¡¯s fortunate they didn¡¯t strike you down.¡±


    ¡°From now on, whenever you face anything, you must think it through and decide after careful consideration.¡±


    Ye Yun nodded:


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    ¡°I will remember.¡±


    After speaking, Ye Yun continued:


    ¡°When I found them, Lin Jue hadn¡¯t been harmed.¡±


    ¡°Also, I heard that they took Lin Jue with the intention of having him become a son-in-law.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Having Lin Jue as a son-in-law?¡±


    On hearing Ye Yun¡¯s narration, Lin Jing was immediately astonished.


    Ye Yun nodded and said:


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jue himself told me this.¡±


    ¡°They must not know Lin Jue is a woman, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have done this.¡±


    ¡°For now, Lin Jue may be safe.¡±


    ¡°But I worry that her identity as a woman may be exposed because of this.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s a possibility.¡± Lin Jing nodded in agreement.


    ?¦Ï¦Í??.?¦Ï


    After saying this, Lin Jing suddenly recalled something and quickly looked up to ask Li Qingqing:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°How long has it been since they left?¡±


    ¡°Three months.¡±


    ¡°Ye Yun was returned by them three months ago as well,¡± Li Qingqing replied.


    Lin Jing nodded and then pondered for a moment.


    After a short while, Lin Jing said to Li Qingqing and Ye Yun:


    ¡°I will need to leave in a couple of days to visit the Inner Sea.¡±


    ¡°Even though Lin Jue seems to be out of danger for now, given the current state of the Changyun Clan, there is no guarantee that there won¡¯t be problems.¡±

 Chapter 776

    ?Chapter 776: Chapter 343 The Purpose of the Changyun Clan_2 Chapter 776: Chapter 343 The Purpose of the Changyun Clan_2 ¡°And in the Inner Sea, there are enemies of the Lin Family.


    If they learn that Lin Jue is in the Inner Sea, it¡¯s hard to guarantee that they won¡¯t harbor some ill intentions.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not safe for Lin Jue to go to the Inner Sea.¡±


    ¡°In the next few days, I plan to make a trip to the Inner Sea to see if I can bring Lin Jue back.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, Ye Yun quickly raised his head, his eyes flickering with light, and spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Master, I will go too¡­


    ¡±


    However.


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Yun, shook his head, and said:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°The Inner Sea is dangerous, and your cultivation is too low.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this trip to the Inner Sea might well lead to encounters with old enemies of the Lin Familya€¡±even my own identity could easily be exposed.¡±


    ¡°I cannot take you with me this time.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Master!¡± Ye Yun replied, his eyes immediately dimming.


    Although he knew Lin Jing said this for his sake, Ye Yun did not persist and simply nodded, albeit despondently.


    ¡­


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    Lin Jue was already on his way to the Changyun Clan, and it was hardly possible for Lin Jing to catch up now.


    Moreover, even if Lin Jing could catch up, could he possibly snatch someone from the hands of a Tribulation Cultivator?


    Therefore.


    This matter had to be approached slowly.


    Fortunately, having learned that Lin Jue was likely in no immediate danger, Lin Jing could be at ease.


    Having just emerged from the Five Elements Ruins after decades, Lin Jing had lost touch with the outside world and was cut off from information.


    His first task was to gather some information to see what had happened to the Changyun Clan and then decide what to do next.


    The Seven Seas Hall was undoubtedly the best choice to quickly obtain this information.


    The information regarding the Changyun Clan could definitely be purchased there.


    ¡­


    Purchasing information from the Seven Seas Hall didn¡¯t even require Lin Jing¡¯s presence; he could just arrange for it to be handled by Yue Qiniang and the others.


    After planning everything, Lin Jing looked towards Li Qingqing and Ye Yun.


    Decades had passed, and Li Qingqing looked the same as before, her beauty unchanged and still captivating.


    But her cultivation had changed significantly.


    Li Qingqing was now a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Of course, there was also Ye Yun.


    Decades had passed, and Ye Yun had even cultivated to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Stage, not far from the late phase of the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Now that all the masters of the three major islands had perished.


    Even without Lin Jing, with their cultivation levels, they could already walk sideways across the Thousand Islands Domain.


    As Lin Jing looked at them, both of them also looked back at Lin Jing, especially Li Qingqing.


    Her gaze, though reserved, clearly mixed with deep feelings.


    Even Ye Yun, who was nearby, could see it.


    ¡°Ahem¡­


    ¡±


    Being stared at continuously by Li Qingqing made Lin Jing quite uncomfortable, and he quickly coughed to cover his embarrassment.


    ¡°How have you been during this time?¡±


    ¡°I see both of your cultivations have improved quite a bit.¡±


    Li Qingqing sighed lightly, then spoke:


    ¡°We¡¯ve been quite well; Li Yan Island has also developed well during this time.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, how about you?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been gone so long, only to return now; did you encounter any dangers?¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and then directly replied:


    ¡°This trip went quite smoothly.


    I didn¡¯t encounter any dangers, but I did gain some fortuitous encounters, and my cultivation has increased significantly.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing suddenly shifted the conversation, asking the two:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°How is your brother doing?¡±


    ¡°And Qiniang, I haven¡¯t seen her since I came back.¡±


    Li Qingqing said:


    ¡°My brother is now at the late stages of the Nascent Soul and is currently preparing to try advancing to Divinity Transformation, competing with others for Wan Mo Island.¡±


    ¡°Qiniang is representing me at Yuxing Island, negotiating matters concerning Yue Tian Island.¡±


    ¡°Yue Tian Island¡¯s matters?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled.


    Li Qingqing then explained:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°Not long after you left last time, within a few years, the life token left by Bai Yi, the Master of Yue Tian Island, shattered.¡±


    ¡°Upon the death of the Island Master of Yue Tian Island, his subordinates began to fight among themselves, each wanting to take sole control of Yue Tian Island,¡±


    ¡°This time, a Nascent Soul Island Master from a medium-sized island near Yuxing Island also wanted to get involved, so he reached out to Zhang Jian and several other Nascent Soul Cultivators in the nearby waters, looking to form an alliance with us to occupy Yue Tian Island together.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing roughly understood what was going on and asked,


    ¡°What about True Dragon Island?¡±


    ¡°Why has no one taken over True Dragon Island?¡±


    ¡°True Dragon Island?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Dragon Daoist has also met with trouble?¡±


    Li Qingqing looked at Lin Jing with some astonishment.


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°The Island Master of True Dragon Island has been killed by me.¡±


    ¡°He probably didn¡¯t leave behind a life token, so no one knows he¡¯s dead.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, both Li Qingqing and Ye Yun were shocked.


    To be able to slay Dragon Daoist of the later stages of Divinity Transformation, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation must surely surpass that of Dragon Daoist.


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°If you could slay Dragon Daoist, does that mean your cultivation has broken through Divinity Transformation to the Solidifying Body Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, my cultivation is now at the Solidifying Body Stage.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing admit to his cultivation, Ye Yun was instantly taken aback.


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    Having been close to Lin Jing all along, Ye Yun deeply felt the terrifying speed of Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation progression.


    In just a short amount of time, Lin Jing had broken through from the Golden Core Stage to the now Solidifying Body Stage.


    Ye Yun thought that not even a top-tier Spiritual Root Cultivator, touted as a supreme genius, could have advanced more swiftly than his own master.


    Lin Jing¡¯s rapid progression naturally filled Ye Yun with immense joy.


    However, Li Qingqing, amidst her shock, felt somewhat disheartened.


    Li Qingqing¡¯s dejection did not escape Lin Jing¡¯s notice, and he knew why she felt this way.


    The higher his cultivation, the greater the gap between him and Li Qingqing, and the widening gap was not a favorable development for Li Qingqing.


    Nonetheless, Lin Jing did not comfort Li Qingqing.


    Instead, he straightforwardly said to Li Qingqing:


    ¡°Qingqing¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you think about us taking over the three major islands?¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Qingqing was initially stunned and paused for a moment.


    Once she came to her senses, Li Qingqing looked at Lin Jing puzzled and asked:


    ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then replied,


    ¡°Now that the Island Masters of the three major islands are all dead, they have become masterless territories, and if we want to continue growing, we need larger islands with more resources.¡±


    ¡°Now is the best opportunity.¡±


    ¡°With the three Island Masters dead, there are scarcely any cultivators in the Thousand Islands Domain who have reached the stage of Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°Since I have decided, I will certainly make preparations in advance.¡±


    ¡°Before leaving, I will cleanse the entire Thousand Islands Domain, and ask those threatening Divinity Transformation Cultivators to leave.¡±


    ¡°Once the Thousand Islands Domain is cleared, I will directly help your brother take over Wan Mo Island, and we will take over Yue Tian Island.¡±


    ¡°As for the remaining True Dragon Island, I initially wanted to let Zhang Jian take over, but given Zhang Jian¡¯s cultivation, even if he occupies True Dragon Island, there¡¯s a risk something unforeseen might happen.¡±


    ¡°After all, I cannot always be here in the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°For True Dragon Island, I want to contact the Yan Family from Spirit Rock Island and give True Dragon Island to them.¡±


    ¡°As I am in good standing with the Yan Family, giving them True Dragon Island, with the Yan Family elder stationed there, will ensure he looks out for you.¡±


    ¡°This way, even if I am not around, no one would dare make a move against you.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing and asked,


    ¡°Qingqing, what do you think?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°That would indeed be feasible.


    I heard that the Yan Family elder has also advanced to the Solidifying Body Stage.


    With him in charge, absolutely no one would dare to casually provoke the Yan Family elder.¡±


    Looking at Li Qingqing seriously, Lin Jing stated:


    ¡°Qingqing!¡±


    ¡°Once everything here is settled, I will be leaving.¡±


    ¡°By then, all the affairs will be entirely in your hands.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t make you wait too long.¡±


    ¡°Once I resolve the matters in the Inner Sea, I will come back¡­¡±

 Chapter 777

    ?Chapter 777: Chapter 344: First Entry into the Inner Sea Chapter 777: Chapter 344: First Entry into the Inner Sea The principal sphere of influence of the Seven Seas Hall was indeed within the demon-ridden Inner Sea.


    Within the Inner Sea, the Seven Seas Hall had established a total of seven colossal sea cities.


    They are Linghai, Zhenhai, Tianhai, Ninghai, Yuhai, Minghai, and Jihai.


    These seven sea cities were each far apart from one another, scattered throughout the Inner Sea.


    Moreover¡­


    They were all constructed from entire islands that were transformed, each one immensely large, the smallest among them comparable in size to the three largest islands of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    The seven sea cities were not only sizable but also extremely robust.


    The Seven Seas Hall specifically dispatched top Formation masters to establish powerful barriers around them.


    With these formations, they could not only withstand attacks from various Demonic Beasts within the sea, but even in face of assaults from other forces, these colossal sea cities remained unscathed.


    In addition to their impressive defense, these sea cities were further interconnected by Teleportation Arrays.


    Under normal circumstances, these Teleportation Arrays were used for quick travel.


    Anyone could use them, provided they paid with Spirit Stones.


    Should an unwary force ever attempt to besiege a sea city, the city¡¯s Defensive Array would activate immediately, simultaneously sealing off the entire city.


    At that time, the Teleportation Array would be used for marshaling troops.


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    The Seven Seas Hall could summon aid from other sea cities through the array to repel external enemies.


    Unless all seven sea cities were attacked simultaneously, those attempting the assault would have to face the full might of all the stalwarts of the Seven Seas Hall.


    Of course.


    All these were settings made during the construction of the seven sea cities; at that time, the Seven Seas Hall was not as strong as it is now, hence such measures were necessary to guard against external threats.


    However, today¡­


    As one of the four top forces within the demon-ridden Inner Sea, the Seven Seas Hall now possesses extraordinary power, and naturally, no force would be foolish enough to oppose the Seven Seas Hall or attack these cities.


    ¡­


    At this moment.


    On the Teleportation Array plaza in Ninghai City, the central Teleportation Array lit up with dazzling light.


    From the looks of it, some cultivators were arriving in Ninghai City from another sea city via the Teleportation Array.


    The light of the Teleportation Array did not last long, merely a few moments before gradually fading away.


    And as the light faded, several cultivators emerged within the Teleportation Array, all of whom had just traveled from other sea cities.


    Among these individuals who arrived via the Teleportation Array was Lin Jing.


    As the light from the Teleportation Array dissipated, the group walked out of the array and dispersed.


    After scanning his surroundings, Lin Jing too left the Teleportation Array.


    Ninghai City was divided into the Inner City and the Outer City.


    The plaza where the Teleportation Array was located belonged to the Inner City.


    Leaving the plaza, Lin Jing headed along the streets of Ninghai toward the city center.


    The streets of Ninghai City were even more bustling than those of Bihai City in the Southern Outer Sea.


    Despite its massive size, Ninghai City was well-organized, with not a trace of disorder evident.


    Seeing Ninghai City, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but recall the chaos he had witnessed at Yue Tian Island half a year earlier¡­


    It had been six months since Lin Jing left the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Half a year earlier, after deciding to take over the three largest islands, Lin Jing took immediate action.


    First,


    Lin Jing had contacted Li Tangyu and the Yan Family patriarch ahead of time, and after discussions with them, they had all made careful plans.


    Then, Lin Jing personally acted, cleansing all the cultivators within the three islands who harbored ulterior motives.


    Particularly, the loyal followers of the three former Island Masters, Bai Yi and others, and some concealed Nascent Soul cultivators, were Lin Jing¡¯s main focus.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, he could easily sweep across the three islands.


    It took him less than two days to complete these measures.


    While Lin Jing was cleansing the three islands, aside from those with ulterior motives, some came forward to offer their allegiance upon knowing Lin Jing¡¯s power.


    The lowest cultivation among these people was in the late stages of Nascent Soul, and there were even two at the early stages of Divinity Transformation who wished to align with Lin Jing.


    They approached Lin Jing purely because of his strength, looking down on the other inhabitants of Li Yan Island.


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    After all was done, Lin Jing planned to leave for the Inner Sea.


    Accepting these people would not only be hard to manage, but their presence could potentially threaten Li Qingqing and the others.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing did not accept a single one of them.


    After cleansing the three islands, the subsequent matters did not require Lin Jing¡¯s direct involvement.


    Yan Ming was stationed at True Dragon Island by the Yan Family patriarch, also tasked with overseeing the safety of the three islands to prevent disturbances.


    Meanwhile, others began to slowly transfer some assets and personnel, starting to settle in Yue Tian Island.


    As for Wan Mo Island, since it was inhabited by demon cultivators, they left its management to Li Tan alone.


    Finally, Lin Jing gathered with several people.


    After meeting, Lin Jing departed directly.


    From making the initial decision to finalizing discussions and clearing the three islands, it only took three days.


    Finally,


    Lin Jing did some preparation, looked into some basic information about the Inner Sea and the Changyun Clan, and left just five days later.


    Concerned about Lin Jue¡¯s situation, Lin Jing could not afford to delay long, so after finishing everything, he left.


    Leaving the Thousand Islands Domain, Lin Jing headed northward, from the Southern Outer Sea continuously onward to the Inner Sea.


    In total, it took him half year.

 Chapter 778

    ?Chapter 778: Chapter 344: First Entry into the Inner Sea_2 Chapter 778: Chapter 344: First Entry into the Inner Sea_2 After half a year, Lin Jing finally reached Yuhai City, one of the seven cities of Seven Seas Hall.


    Then from Yuhai City, he took the Teleportation Array to get to Ninghai City.


    Ninghai City.


    In the southern part of the Inner Sea, not far from the Changyun Archipelago.


    And the Changyun Archipelago is precisely where the Changyun Clan resides.


    After arriving in Ninghai City, there was still a distance to the Changyun Archipelago, and Lin Jing¡¯s next step was to head to the island closest to the Changyun Archipelago, Yue Yun Island.


    Only after reaching Yue Yun Island would he truly be close to the Changyun Clan.


    ¡­


    Although Ninghai City was bustling, Lin Jing was not going to stay long.


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    Here, Lin Jing still needed to gather some information.


    After gathering the information, Lin Jing would leave.


    Ninghai City was truly vast, and it took Lin Jing over an hour just to walk from the square where the Teleportation Array was located to the center of Ninghai City.


    There was no choice; in these seven large sea cities, especially inside the Inner City, ordinary cultivators were not allowed to fly, and as it was Lin Jing¡¯s first visit, naturally, his pace was much slower.


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    Upon reaching the center of Ninghai City, Lin Jing looked up and saw the tallest building.


    Seven Seas Hall.


    Among these seven sea cities, the most magnificent and impressive building naturally belonged to Seven Seas Hall.


    This street, apart from Seven Seas Hall, also has various guilds and other powers that have set up shops.


    For instance, the largest force in the Inner Sea, the Shocking Seas Alliance¡¯s Shocking Seas Guild, and the Changyun Clan¡¯s Changyun Pill Pavilion, both have a presence in these seven sea cities.


    Of course.


    Seven Seas Hall naturally welcomed various forces to develop in the seven sea cities.


    With the presence of various powers, the development of Qihai City was greatly aided.


    This was undoubtedly a win-win situation for both parties, and Seven Seas Hall welcomed it warmly.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to arrive at Seven Seas Hall.


    Just like the Seven Seas Hall in Bihai City, the Seven Seas Hall in Ninghai City was also divided into two parts.


    One part served as the main body of Seven Seas Hall, the Seven Seas Guild, selling various cultivation resources needed.


    The other part, however, was the fundamental reason for Seven Seas Hall¡¯s development into a top force, which was the Qi Hall belonging to Seven Seas Hall.


    Lin Jing had come to visit Qi Hall, naturally.


    After all, if he wanted to gather some information about the Changyun Clan, Qi Hall was undoubtedly the best place to go.


    The Seven Seas Hall in Ninghai City was several notches higher than the one in Bihai City.


    However, there were also quite a few cultivators inside.


    After entering Qi Hall, guided by an attendant, Lin Jing came to a room on the fifth floor.


    This place was used by Qi Hall for the buying and selling of information.


    The information here, without mentioning those highly confidential pieces, included various news about different forces as well as some recent events.


    All could be bought here.


    When Lin Jing entered the room, he saw an old man sitting behind the counter.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, the old man immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile:


    ¡°Esteemed Daoist, have you come to buy information or to sell?¡±


    Lin Jing walked up to the counter and spoke directly:


    ¡°I would like to buy some information about the Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°The Changyun Clan¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s easy to say.¡±


    ¡°Our information is categorized by different levels, with correspondingly different details provided, and of course, different prices.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I wonder which aspect of the Changyun Clan¡¯s information you would like to buy?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke:


    ¡°I heard that the Changyun Clan has recently accepted a son-in-law, and I want the detailed information on that matter.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, the old man immediately understood.


    After that.


    The old man pondered for a moment before speaking again and asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°You want the most detailed kind, right?¡±


    ¡°Let me be upfront, the more detailed the information, the more expensive it will be.¡±


    ¡°And this information has been collected from various channels and verified events that have occurred, after verification.¡±


    ¡°Also, this information will not involve any true secrets of the Changyun Clan.


    If, after reading the information, you find any discrepancies, we will not return the Spirit Stones that have been received.¡±


    ¡°I hope you understand this.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I will get the part of the information concerning the Changyun Clan¡¯s recruitment of a son-in-law for you.


    Please wait a moment, Daoist.¡±


    After speaking, the old man turned and walked towards the back room of the place.


    Leaving Lin Jing to wait there.


    As for why it¡¯s essential to purchase information at Seven Seas Hall, the reason is actually quite straightforward.


    Lin Jing was alone, and investigating on his own clearly wasn¡¯t suitable.


    Personal investigations might yield information of uncertain detail and reliability; whether it could be useful or not was another question.


    Furthermore¡­


    The location wasn¡¯t very far from the Changyun Clan, and the clan was experiencing troubled times.


    Carelessly probing for information about the Changyun Clan could potentially alert them.


    Thus, even if one needed to gather information, it had to be done through other channels, not recklessly on one¡¯s own.


    Then there was the issue of time.


    Now that he had reached the Inner Sea, he wasn¡¯t far from the Chang Yun Archipelago.


    Rather than waste time investigating himself, it was more convenient and faster to spend some Spirit Stones and directly purchase the information.


    Moreover, the information obtained from Qi Hall was undeniably the most accurate.


    The Elder¡¯s words were just a precautionary reminder in advance.


    Shortly.


    The Elder walked out of the room.


    In his hand, he held a wooden box.


    When he returned, the Elder placed the wooden box on the counter in front of Lin Jing.


    ¡°The information you asked for is all inside here.¡±


    ¡°This information has been collected and compiled through various channels into the most detailed sort, although it doesn¡¯t involve any secrets of the Changyun Clan or other powers.¡±


    ¡°As for the fee, it¡¯s quite standarda€¡±just one thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    One thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones weren¡¯t cheap.


    But this information concerned the Changyun Clan, one of the four top powers in the Inner Sea.


    Therefore, although it didn¡¯t touch upon the secrets of the Changyun Clan, the information wasn¡¯t cheap either.


    Lin Jing naturally understood this.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing had over five hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones, but because he needed to rebuild Yue Tian Island and spent a lot, he left a portion for Li Qingqing and had two hundred thousand left.


    Therefore,


    these thousand Spirit Stones didn¡¯t mean much to Lin Jing.


    After that,


    without a word, Lin Jing took one thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones from his Space Ring and handed them over.


    The Elder took the Spirit Stones and then handed the wooden box to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, it¡¯s been a pleasure doing business.¡±


    After saying this, the Elder¡¯s tone shifted:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°Lastly, I must remind you that once you¡¯ve bought this information, you can only peruse it once.¡±


    ¡°After perusal, the Jade Slip inside will self-destruct.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°I am already aware of this, thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing took the wooden box and then said to the Elder:


    ¡°Farewell!¡±


    With that, Lin Jing left the place.


    Although he had purchased the information, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t in a rush to check it immediately.


    Now that he had the information, what Lin Jing needed to do was to leave Ninghai City first.


    After leaving Ninghai City, he planned to review it.


    Then.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay and walked directly towards the outskirts of Ninghai.


    Soon, Lin Jing left the Inner City.


    Once he reached the Outer City, the management was relatively less strict compared to the Inner City.


    Lin Jing accelerated his pace, quickly making his way out of Ninghai.


    About four hours later, Lin Jing appeared in a sea area outside Ninghai.


    At this time, Lin Jing was walking through the void, moving forward slowly.


    His speed was not fast as he advanced while also looking down at the sea below.


    Lin Jing seemed preoccupied, as if something was on his mind.


    Shortly after, time passed for a while.


    However, Lin Jing suddenly came to a stop:


    ¡°The time should be almost up, it¡¯s about to come¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, a pleasing voice transmitted from within Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: System upgrade completed, System Space reopened, new features added, host may enter the System Space to check.¡±

 Chapter 779

    ?Chapter 779: Chapter 345 System Space Upgraded Again Chapter 779: Chapter 345 System Space Upgraded Again System Space, a few days ago, Lin Jing had initiated an upgrade.


    As of today, the upgrade was complete.


    The reason why Lin Jing was so eager just now was because he was waiting for the successful upgrade of the System Space.


    Once the System Space had finished upgrading, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate to summon the System and then he said:


    ¡°Enter the System Space!¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the next moment, he disappeared from his original spot.


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing suddenly appeared.


    Upon appearing, Lin Jing hurriedly sensed the Spiritual Power within the space.


    Indeed, as he had anticipated.


    The Spiritual Power within this space had once again increased significantly.


    After sensing the changes in the System Space, Lin Jing then opened the System panel to start his inspection:


    System Space (Level 8)


    Remaining Time: 537 hours (Accumulatable: 800 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


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    New System Function: Basic Function Upgrade


    The basic functions of the System Space have been fully upgraded, and the upgrades are as follows:


    Alert Mode: Range has been fully increased, comparable to the host¡¯s Divine Sense range.


    (Except in life-threatening emergencies, the Alert Mode will not provide any additional prompts.)


    Observation Mode: Range has been fully increased, comparable to the host¡¯s Divine Sense range.


    (Observation Mode can be used independently of the System Space, allowing perspective shifts at any time during its use.)


    Fixed-Point Teleportation: Range has been fully increased, comparable to the host¡¯s Divine Sense range.


    (Fixed-Point Teleportation can be used independently of the System Space, and it can bypass any obstacles during its use.)


    After the new function upgrades, whether using Observation Mode or Fixed-Point Teleportation, the base reference point will be the initial location of the host using the function, and it will not change with the host¡¯s movements.


    ¡­


    Seeing the new functions of the System Space, Lin Jing was overjoyed.


    There¡¯s no need to mention the Alert Mode; it is a passive mode.


    It¡¯s practical and indeed very useful.


    In the Earth Realm before, it was the Alert Mode that played a role, allowing Lin Jing to make a timely decision and quickly escape from the Earth Realm.


    Now that the range has increased, and it only activates during life-or-death situations, it can be said to fulfill its intended purpose.


    There¡¯s nothing more to say about that.


    The key lies in the latter two functions, the Observation Mode and Fixed-Point Teleportation.


    These two functions are the ones Lin Jing uses most often, and they are of great help to him.


    Observation Mode can observe beyond any Defensive Array.


    Not to mention the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    With the ability to bypass any obstacles, as long as the location is within the range of Fixed-Point Teleportation, Lin Jing can go anywhere.


    The enhanced range of these two functions was a significant advantage for Lin Jing.


    Moreover.


    Now, these two functions can be used separately from the space, which means Lin Jing can use them outside the System Space.


    He doesn¡¯t have to enter the System Space every time he wants to observe anymore.


    In the past.


    Every time Lin Jing entered the System Space, he had to avoid crowds and find a secluded spot.


    Now, being able to use these two functions without entering the System Space is unquestionably more convenient.


    It just so happens that he needs to find Lin Jue now.


    This enhancement of the two functions will be very useful.


    ¡­


    After reviewing the new functions of the System Space, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rush to experiment.


    Instead, he directly took out the message he had exchanged for from the Qi Hall from within his Space Ring.


    After taking out the wooden box containing the message, Lin Jing opened it directly.


    Inside the box was a white Jade Slip.


    Then, Lin Jing picked up the Jade Slip and extended his Divine Sense to check the message within¡­


    ¡°The Changyun Clan brought back a man suspected to be a descendant of the Lin Family from the Southern Outer Sea, planning to take him as a son-in-law by marriage into the family, and have him become Dao Companion with Changyun Yuanshuang¡­¡±


    ¡­


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    Just by seeing this, Lin Jing was shocked.


    Changyun Yuanshuang, wasn¡¯t that Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s sister?


    Moreover.


    Lin Jing had heard from Changyun Yuanlei that his sister and Lu Youjiu were childhood sweethearts, and even Changyun Yuanlei referred to Lu Youjiu as his brother-in-law.


    What was going on now?


    Lin Jing had originally thought that the Changyun Clan intended to match Lin Jue with another younger member of the Lin Family.


    Unexpectedly, this matter actually involved Changyun Yuanshuang.


    After his shock, Lin Jing continued to look at the rest of the message.


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    ¡°The son of the Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch, Lu Youjiu, and Changyun Yuanshuang had mutual affection, and upon learning of this, he wanted to go to the Changyun Clan to find out the situation but was stopped by the Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch Lu Jingtao, who forcibly took him back and confined him within the Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    This was another piece of shocking news for Lin Jing.


    Lu Youjiu was actually stopped by his father.


    Then, Lin Jing continued reading further.


    ¡°The Changyun Clan has already announced, Changyun Yuanshuang and the Lin Family descendant are to hold their wedding ceremony in three months.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, since being brought to the Changyun Clan, the Lin Family descendant has been protected, and his true origins have yet to be disclosed.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s purpose for coming to the Inner Sea was very clear, and naturally, he also paid attention to some news about the Changyun Clan during his trip.


    Some of the news he purchased from the Qi Hall was already known to him, while other bits were previously unknown.


    For example, the messages mentioned above were unknown to Lin Jing.


    He didn¡¯t expect the person Changyun Clan intended to engage Lin Jue to would actually be Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Given these circumstances, Lin Jing could understand Lu Youjiu¡¯s reaction.

 Chapter 780

    ?Chapter 780: Chapter 345 System Space Upgraded Again_2 Chapter 780: Chapter 345 System Space Upgraded Again_2 Why did Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, Lu Jingtao, insist on stopping him?


    Could there be some hidden reasons behind it?


    Regarding these matters, nothing was mentioned in the information Lin Jing had purchased, and naturally, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t aware of them.


    After all, if there were indeed secrets involved, then the information wouldn¡¯t have come at such a price.


    After viewing the information, the Jade Slip automatically shattered into dust.


    After checking the information, Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay; he surveyed the Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field and then immediately left the System Space.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing deployed his Divine Sense to scan the area and saw that there were no other people around.


    Thus, Lin Jing directly spoke out, summoning the System:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode!¡±


    The system function had been upgraded, and Lin Jing certainly wanted to experience it firsthand.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the next moment, his perspective shifted above his head.


    This time, in Observation Mode, Lin Jing saw himself.


    Seeing oneself from another perspective had a very strange feeling.


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    Then,


    Lin Jing raised his hand and moved forward some distance.


    All of Lin Jing¡¯s movements, under Observation Mode, were clearly visible to himself.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing then switched back to his own perspective.


    The upgrade to Observation Mode allowed not only external usage by Lin Jing but also enabled him to switch perspectives at any time.


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    Lin Jing tried out this perspective-switching feature but didn¡¯t find anything peculiar; for the time being, he didn¡¯t know its use.


    After testing Observation Mode, Lin Jing then tested the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    The most impressive aspect of Fixed-Point Teleportation was that it could teleport regardless of any obstacles.


    Outside of the System Space, the reaction speed of Fixed-Point Teleportation was extremely fast.


    Basically, once Lin Jing had chosen the teleportation location, in just an instant, he would suddenly appear at that position.


    Moreover, the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function was different from using a Teleportation Talisman or a Teleportation Array.


    When using Fixed-Point Teleportation, there were no fluctuations in energy, making it extremely secretive.


    Honestly, this function would be quite impressive for making a surprise attack.


    With no energy fluctuations, Lin Jing could suddenly appear beside anyone, making it very difficult for them to defend against, naturally making it quite troublesome.


    What¡¯s more, Lin Jing was a Body Refinement Cultivator; combined with this function, he became even more invincible.


    After testing the two newly upgraded functions, Lin Jing then put away his thoughts and summoned the Flying Boat, flying towards Liyun Island¡­


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    Liyun Island.


    It is the island closest to the Changyun Archipelago.


    Because of its proximity to the Changyun Archipelago, many forces cooperate with the Changyun Clan on Liyun Island.


    And for that reason, Liyun Island is also quite prosperous, although it can¡¯t compare to the seven cities of the Seven Seas Hall.


    But it¡¯s nearly just as busy.


    After leaving Ninghai City, Lin Jing flew for more than ten days before arriving at Liyun Island.


    As soon as he neared Liyun Island, Lin Jing saw its hustle and bustle.


    Liyun Island, and even some surrounding areas, had been developed, looking more like an Immortal City floating on the sea.


    Meanwhile, many Cultivators from various forces, as well as some Loose Cultivators, continued to arrive at Liyun Island.


    Although the Changyun Clan had some recent mishaps, these hadn¡¯t reached a critical level for the vast Changyun Clan.


    The real high-ranking members of the Changyun Clan had not suffered any harm, the old ancestors of the family were all safe, and the real combat strength of the Changyun Clan had not been diminished.


    Thus, the interaction of the Changyun Clan with other external forces was still ongoing.


    And Liyun Island was still thriving.


    Upon reaching near Liyun Island, Lin Jing didn¡¯t directly land on the island but used Observation Mode to observe the entire Liyun Island.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current Cultivation was at the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    His Divine Sense range had reached a terrifying extent.


    The range of Observation Mode was determined by the reach of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    So, once Observation Mode was activated,


    Lin Jing directly enveloped the entire Liyun Island within it.


    Lin Jing did this because he wanted to see the situation on the island before proceeding there.


    Indeed, if he used Divine Sense, the exploration of Liyun Island¡¯s situation would have been faster.


    However, this place is Liyun Island in the Inner Sea, where the cultivators generally have high cultivation levels.


    Moreover, this is right on Liyun Island.


    The cultivators on the island, I presume, are all extraordinary.


    Just as in Ninghai City, when Lin Jing was in Ninghai City, he had encountered several cultivators in the Dao Integration stage.


    This Liyun Island surely also has many in Dao Integration, as well as Tribulation cultivators, and even the presence of Mahayana cultivators is a possibility.


    If he recklessly used Divine Sense, it would likely be detected by those Dao Integration and higher stage cultivators.


    Using Divine Sense without discretion could easily offend them.


    If he offended them, encountering cultivators with good temper might, at most, teach him a lesson and let it be.


    If he encountered those with poor temper, it was even possible that he might lose his life.


    However, using Observation Mode did not have this concern.


    In Observation Mode, even Mahayana cultivators could not detect Lin Jing¡¯s probing.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing controlled the observation perspective, began to survey Liyun Island, and at the same time, kept an eye out for news about the Changyun Clan.


    Under the observation perspective, one could say it was unrestrictive, with no place able to block the penetration of the observation perspective.


    Naturally, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t conduct his exploration in a straightforward manner from the outside.


    Sometimes, Lin Jing would even probe inside some buildings.


    Such as the Changyun Pill Pavilion of the Changyun Clana€¡±it was a particular focus of Lin Jing¡¯s attention, and after continuous probing for quite some time, Lin Jing still didn¡¯t get any of the information he wanted.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to give up his inquiry and prepare to directly enter Liyun Island.


    While passing over Liyun City on Liyun Island, Lin Jing suddenly froze.


    Because, on the streets below.


    Lin Jing saw a person, someone who looked exactly like himself.


    Seeing this person, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be stunned.


    Could there actually be someone else who looked exactly like him?


    Filled with suspicion, Lin Jing then unconsciously controlled the observation perspective to get closer, carefully observing.


    Although the observation perspective lacked some of the fine uses of Divine Sense, within Observation Mode, one could still see much more detail.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s careful observation, he then discovered.


    This person, though broadly similar to himself, actually had some differences from him.


    Looking at this exceedingly similar person, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of someone¡­


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing directly controlled Observation Mode, following this person who was extremely similar to himself.


    Wanting to see where this person was ultimately going.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s observation, this person in Liyun City seemed to be idling around, wandering aimlessly.


    Not until he had walked through almost the entire Liyun City did this person enter a small alley.


    Once in the alley, this person marched straight ahead until nearly reaching the end of the alley and then stopped.


    Then, the person took out a jade token from his hand.


    Next, he affixed the jade token to one of the walls.


    After the jade token was placed against it, a light screen silently appeared on the wall.


    Afterward.


    The person stored away the jade token and stepped directly into the wall.


    This place turned out to be a formation.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly controlled the observation perspective to pass through the wall and followed inside.


    When Lin Jing¡¯s observation perspective passed through the formation and inside the wall, the scene before his eyes immediately underwent a huge change.


    Unexpectedly, behind this wall turned out to be a deeply hidden courtyard.


    The person who looked extremely like him also immediately relaxed upon entering this courtyard.


    Afterward.


    The figure of the person rapidly transformed, and soon, the person who looked extremely similar to him changed into another appearance.


    Furthermore.


    This newly transformed appearance was also very familiar to Lin Jing.


    Seeing this appearance, even while in Observation Mode, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but curl his lips into a smile.


    It turned out this person was none other than Yan Wanfei, the master of transformation techniques¡­

 Chapter 781

    ?Chapter 781: Chapter 346 Old Friends Meet Chapter 781: Chapter 346 Old Friends Meet ¡°San He, I¡¯m back!¡±


    As soon as Yan Wanfei entered the yard, he immediately shouted toward the house inside the yard.


    ¡°How is it?¡±


    ¡°Did you notice anything unusual?¡±


    A familiar voice responded, and from the rooms in the yard, another person familiar to Lin Jing came out.


    It was Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡°Nothing¡­¡±


    ¡°Your guess might be right, the heir of the Lin Family brought back by Changyun Clan probably isn¡¯t the Lin brothers.¡±


    ¡°Disguised as the Lin brothers, I¡¯ve wandered all over Liyun Island, especially visiting the Elixir Pavilion and some properties of Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°And yet, they had no reaction at all.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°I knew it¡­¡±


    ¡°The Lin brothers have always been cautious; they certainly wouldn¡¯t expose themselves so easily.


    Moreover, we found out that the reason the Lin heir was found was because of his grandfather.


    ¡°When I was with the Lin brothers before, I never heard that they had a grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Yes, indeed!¡±


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    Holaw Three Rivers also fell into thought.


    Sometime later, looking puzzled, Yan Wanfei asked Holaw Three Rivers:


    ¡°San He¡­¡±


    ¡°Who do you think they brought over from the Southern Outer Sea?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers glanced at Yan Wanfei and couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes at him:


    ¡°All the information was found by both of us together; if you don¡¯t know, do you think I would?¡±


    Realizing his mistake, Yan Wanfei smacked his forehead and said:


    ¡°Oh, right!¡±


    ¡°I almost forgot.¡±


    Facing this simpleton, Holaw Three Rivers initially wanted to say something more, but in the end, he just curled the corner of his mouth and said nothing.


    He had given up on this simpleton.


    Not minding this at all, Yan Wanfei continued to speak, asking Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°San He, Brother Jiu should be arriving soon, right?¡±


    ¡°Once Brother Jiu arrives, we¡¯ll be able to start our action.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and said:


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    ¡°Our appointed time is almost here; he should arrive in the next couple of days.¡±


    As soon as Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ voice fell, Yan Wanfei chuckled:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s our Brother Jiu, locked up by his dad with a restriction, and yet he still managed to escape.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers looked at Yan Wanfei, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, and then he said:


    ¡°Brother Jiu had help; otherwise, on his own, he definitely couldn¡¯t have lifted the restriction placed by his father.


    Do you really think the restriction set by a Mahayana cultivator is that easy to break?¡±


    After hearing this, Yan Wanfei scratched his head and said:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought Brother Jiu used some special method.¡±


    After saying this, Yan Wanfei then looked at Holaw Three Rivers and asked:


    ¡°San He, do you know who helped Brother Jiu?


    To be able to lift the restriction his dad placed, they must have a high cultivation, right?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Holaw Three Rivers replied:


    ¡°I remember Brother Jiu once mentioned that the helper seems to be a vice hierarch of Shocking Seas Alliance, who has a good relationship with Brother Jiu¡¯s father.


    He treats Brother Jiu very well, almost like an elder to him.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Afterward, the two didn¡¯t talk much.


    Having chatted for a while, Yan Wanfei was then dragged away by Holaw Three Rivers, claiming they were going to buy formation materials.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode.


    Since both of them were there, Lin Jing thought that he might as well take this opportunity to meet with them.


    From their conversation just now, it seemed like they were about to take action.


    It was just a question of what they planned to do and whether their objectives were the same as his.


    If their goals were similar, it would be perfect to work together with them.


    After exiting Observation Mode, Lin Jing directly went to Liyun Island and headed toward Liyun City.


    Upon entering Liyun City, Lin Jing reactivated Observation Mode to find out the whereabouts of the two.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to spot them at a shop specializing in formations.


    Subsequently.


    Lin Jing, with a clear purpose, headed straight for the street where the shop was located.


    Lin Jing arrived at the street, and before reaching the shop, saw the two of them walking out of the shop.


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    Upon seeing them appear, Lin Jing took the initiative to greet them:


    ¡°San He, Brother Yan¡­¡±


    Hearing this voice, the two of them were startled and then turned their heads in unison to look at Lin Jing.


    Upon recognizing Lin Jing.


    Yan Wanfei stood there dumbfounded, with an expression of disbelief.


    Even Holaw Three Rivers was shocked, standing there, momentarily at a loss for words.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly walked up, laughing as he approached:


    ¡°What are you guys doing here?¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing finished speaking that Yan Wanfei regained his composure, rubbing his eyes before looking at Lin Jing again.


    Realizing he hadn¡¯t seen wrongly, Yan Wanfei immediately became excited:


    ¡°Holy shit¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin!¡±


    ¡°It should be me asking you, how come you are here?¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Wanfei seemed to realize something, then suddenly came to his senses, and turned to Holaw Three Rivers and said:


    ¡°Why would Brother Lin suddenly appear here¡­


    this shouldn¡¯t be happening¡­¡±


    ¡°Holy shit¡­¡±


    ¡°The one who abducted sister-in-law, it couldn¡¯t really be Brother Lin, could it?¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s appearing here, could it be that he has escaped from Changyun Clan?¡±


    But Holaw Three Rivers didn¡¯t pay attention to Yan Wanfei.


    After coming back to his senses, he looked Lin Jing up and down and then asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°How come you¡¯re here on Liyun Island?¡±


    Lin Jing approached the two, giving them a careful once-over, and then glanced around before speaking:

 Chapter 782

    ?Chapter 782: Chapter 346 Old Friends Meet_2 Chapter 782: Chapter 346 Old Friends Meet_2 ¡°This matter is a long story, and I can¡¯t explain it clearly here,¡±


    Upon glancing around, Holaw Three Rivers noticed the street was bustling with cultivators coming and goinga€¡±it indeed wasn¡¯t a place for conversation.


    Therefore,


    Holaw Three Rivers directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°I will take you to a secluded place.¡±


    Having said that, Holaw Three Rivers led Lin Jing in another direction down the street, and Lin Jing, without hesitation, immediately followed.


    Yan Wanfei also tactfully refrained from further comment, following alongside Lin Jing, although he kept looking Lin Jing up and down.


    Quickly,


    Under the guidance of Holaw Three Rivers, the trio arrived at the alley they had visited before.


    After entering the alley, Holaw Three Rivers took out a token, faced a wall ahead, and then formed a hand seal with one hand.


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    In a short while, the wall began to change, revealing a light screen.


    Next, Yan Wanfei walked directly towards the light screen, and as he did so, he turned his head to Lin Jing and said:


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    Once Yan Wanfei had gone inside, Holaw Three Rivers pointed towards the light screen and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°After you, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then stepped forward directly into the light screen.


    Upon entering the light screen, an expanse suddenly opened up before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    This place was precisely the small courtyard they had been to before.


    As Lin Jing entered, Yan Wanfei immediately approached him and asked:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What exactly is your cultivation level now?¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel like I can¡¯t see through you anymore?¡±


    At this moment, Holaw Three Rivers also walked in, nodding and saying:


    ¡°I have the same feeling.¡±


    ¡°I have just entered the Divinity Transformation, but when facing Brother Lin, I always feel there¡¯s an indescribable ethereal quality about him.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at them with a smile and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s been almost 130 years since we last parted, hasn¡¯t it?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded and replied:


    ¡°137 years.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Holaw Three Rivers, gave a slight nod, and then continued:


    ¡°In all these years, Brother Yan has already reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, and Brother San He has even entered the Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡°It seems you have had quite a good time here in the Inner Sea.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded, then said:


    ¡°After arriving at this Inner Sea, we have always had Brother Jiu¡¯s help, and we never lacked resources for cultivation, so naturally, our cultivation levels have risen quickly.¡±


    ¡°But as for you, Brother Lin, I can¡¯t even see through your cultivation level anymore.¡±


    Yan Wanfei also nodded eagerly:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°What exactly is your cultivation level now, Brother Lin?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°My current cultivation level is in the Solidifying Body Realm¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise:


    ¡°A Solidifying Body Realm cultivator¡­¡±


    Even Holaw Three Rivers, despite being mentally prepared, couldn¡¯t help but have his breathing hitch upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level.


    When they last parted, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was merely at the second layer of the Golden Core Stage.


    Now, upon meeting again, Lin Jing had leaped across several major realms and had become a Solidifying Body Realm cultivator.


    All this had happened within the span of 137 years.


    With only 137 years, Lin Jing advanced from the second layer of the Golden Core Stage to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    The pace of his cultivation was simply inconceivable.


    Originally,


    With the pace of the two of them, advancing over a hundred years from the Golden Core Stage, they had leaped across two major realms.


    One reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, and the other entered the early stage of Divinity Transformation.


    Such speed of cultivation progress could be considered extremely formidable.


    Yet even that pace couldn¡¯t compare to Lin Jing¡¯s, whose rate of increasing his cultivation level was simply terrifying.


    Yan Wanfei looked Lin Jing up and down with a face full of disbelief:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you¡­


    really a Solidifying Body Realm cultivator now?¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight smile, then released a bit of his cultivation aura, allowing them to get a sense of it before swiftly retracting his aura and then he said to them:


    ¡°To be frank with you two¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason for my swift advancement in cultivation is that I encountered some serendipitous opportunities, obtaining some cultivation techniques, as well as inheritances of cultivation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I was able to break through to the Solidifying Body Realm in one fell swoop.¡±


    Hearing this, Holaw Three Rivers suddenly understood and looked at Lin Jing with an envious expression.


    And Yan Wanfei was even less able to conceal his admiration.


    ¡°`


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°To have actually obtained a cultivation inheritance, Brother Lin, you¡¯re really lucky.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled and then looked at the two people, asking:


    ¡°Since you two are here, where¡¯s Brother Lu?


    Isn¡¯t he here?¡±


    Yan Wanfei then spoke:


    ¡°Brother Jiu is temporarily not here, he should be arriving in a couple of days.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re here just to wait for Brother Jiu.¡±


    After saying this, Yan Wanfei directly spoke again to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Right¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, since you¡¯re here, I actually wanted to ask you about something¡­¡±


    Before Yan Wanfei could finish speaking, Lin Jing directly said:


    ¡°You want to ask about the Changyun Clan and that Lin Family heir, right?¡±


    At these words, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes instantly lit up, and he nodded repeatedly:


    ¡°Yes¡­


    yes¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s it.


    Some time ago, the Changyun Clan brought back a Lin Family heir from the Southern Outer Sea.


    That person couldn¡¯t be you, Brother Lin, could it?¡±


    ¡°I want to know what exactly is going on?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that there are other Lin Family heirs in the Southern Outer Sea?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke:


    ¡°I came because of that matter.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, in the Southern Outer Sea, aside from myself, there indeed are other Lin Family heirs.¡±


    ¡°The one that the Changyun Clan took away, is indeed her¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei suddenly came to a realization and said:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°I was saying that Brother Lin has always been cautious; surely you wouldn¡¯t so easily expose your identity.¡±


    ¡°As expected, it¡¯s as I predicted¡­¡±


    Hearing these words, Holaw Three Rivers¡¯ mouth twitched slightly, and with a contemptuous look at Yan Wanfei, he said:


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t that my line?¡±


    Yan Wanfei, unconcerned, directly argued:


    ¡°I had thought of it long ago, just didn¡¯t say it¡­¡±


    At this shameless fellow, Holaw Three Rivers was already too tired to comment further and chose to ignore him.


    Instead, he continued to ask Lin Jing:


    ¡°So, Brother Lin, have you come here to rescue that fellow sect member, your brother?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at them, was silent for a moment, and then spoke:


    ¡°Not a brother, a sister¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing said this, it undoubtedly caused an earthquake.


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s answer, Yan Wanfei was so shocked that he took a couple of steps back, looking incredulously at Lin Jing:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s your sister?¡±


    ¡°You mean, the person who stole my sister-in-law, and was preparing to become Dao Companions with her, is your sister, meaning she¡¯s a woman?¡±


    Although Holaw Three Rivers wasn¡¯t as exaggerated as Yan Wanfei, his shocked expression was also frozen on his face.


    Lin Jing looked at them and nodded.


    Seeing this confirmation, Yan Wanfei turned to Holaw Three Rivers and then said:


    ¡°What on earth are the people of the Changyun Clan thinking?¡±


    ¡°They actually want a woman to become Dao Companions with my sister-in-law?¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers frowned and muttered to himself:


    ¡°How can it be a woman?


    That¡¯s not supposed to be¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s also no news that the person brought back by the Changyun Clan was a woman.¡±


    Seeing the misunderstanding, Lin Jing hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Here¡¯s the thing¡­¡±


    ¡°Although my sister is a woman, she has a special method to disguise herself, and this disguise is extremely effective, undetectable even by Mahayana cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Also, my sister has been presenting herself as a man in public.¡±


    ¡°So, very few people know her true gender is actually female.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    After Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, they both suddenly understood.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    Soon, a burst of laughter came from the side.


    It was Yan Wanfei, who was bending over with laughter.


    Lin Jing and Holaw Three Rivers both turned their heads to look at Yan Wanfei, who was holding his stomach and laughing, not understanding why.


    Seeing the two of them look at him, Yan Wanfei hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Imagine what Brother Jiu¡¯s expression would be if he knew that the one stealing his bride is Brother Lin¡¯s sister, and that she¡¯s a woman.¡±


    ¡°Just thinking about how angry Brother Jiu was when he found out his almost-gotten bride was about to get married, that he was on the verge of eating someone, makes me want to laugh¡­¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 783

    ?Chapter 783: Chapter 347: The Plan to Poach People Chapter 783: Chapter 347: The Plan to Poach People Lin Jing had grown accustomed to Yan Wanfei¡¯s sudden bursts of ideas.


    Even Holaw Three Rivers merely gave him a blank look, too weary to offer further comment.


    Then.


    Lin Jing inquired about the purpose of their visit.


    After their explanation, Lin Jing finally understood that Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers had come here to stage a ¡®kidnapping¡¯ with Lu Youjiu.


    Taking someone from the Changyun Clan was a bold thought indeed.


    After all, this was the Changyun Clan they were dealing with; setting aside whether they could actually ¡®kidnap¡¯ the person, just entering the Chang Yun Archipelago where the clan was located was surely no easy task, right?


    Attempting to ¡®kidnap¡¯ someone directly was undoubtedly impractical.


    Even if one were incredibly lucky and actually succeeded, could they really ensure they could get away with the person unharmed?


    Lin Jing then shared his concerns with them.


    They listened and said not to worry, as long as they could get the person out of the Changyun Clan.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was utterly confused and even more perplexed.


    Seeing his confusion, they exchanged a glance¡­


    and then they began to explain to Lin Jing.


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    ¡­


    This marriage hurriedly arranged by the Changyun Clan actually wasn¡¯t the will of all clan members, but rather a scheme by only a part of the clan.


    The reason for the Changyun Clan¡¯s haste lay in a calamity it had faced, similar to one the Lin Family had once suffered, within the last hundred years.


    This calamity had emerged so strangely and suddenly, bearing an uncanny resemblance to the downfall that had happened to the Lin Family before their decline.


    It was hard not to let one¡¯s imagination run wild with such coincidences.


    Thus.


    Some within the Changyun Clan began to believe it was true, considering the calamity to be the result of envy from the heavens against an Ancient Alchemy Family that had survived for too long, and something that had to be endured.


    Surviving this challenge would mean the Changyun Clan could continue to exist; failure to do so meant the entire family would dissipate like smoke.


    Especially with the precedent of the Lin Family, many within the Changyun Clan strongly believed in this theory.


    Of course.


    These people only represented a part of the Changyun Clan and could not speak for the entire clan.


    There was another faction within the Changyun Clan that regarded the calamity as mere superstition, convinced that all these events were the result of someone¡¯s machinations, part of a conspiracy targeting their clan.


    Within the Changyun Clan, opinion was divided between these two theories, forming two factions.


    The faction that saw it as a calamity continuously gathered various materials related to ancient families to find a way to overcome it.


    The other faction firmly believed in the conspiracy theory.


    While the calamity faction investigated the old records, the conspiracy theorists tried to uncover which power was targeting the Changyun Clan.


    However, after decades of investigation, the conspiracy theorists within the Changyun Clan not only failed to identify the culprit but also inexplicably suffered numerous casualties.


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    Some, without warning, descended into madness right before everyone¡¯s eyes, causing their cultivation to regress.


    There were even more serious cases, such as those who were supposed to endure their Heavenly Tribulation with full confidence and ample preparations, faced unexpected failure at the critical moment, resulting in their demise.


    These incidents were not isolated occurrences; in recent times alone there had been several, not to mention those in the past.


    Because of these incidents, an increasing number of people within the Changyun Clan started to believe they were cursed by the envy of the heavens.


    Consequently, the proponents of the calamity theory within the Changyun Clan became even more active in seeking a solution.


    They even raked up some past anecdotes of the Lin Family for reference.


    After continuous investigations, those who believed in the calamity theory within the Changyun Clan proposed a seemingly viable plan¡­


    That was to have a direct descendant female from the purest main bloodline of the Changyun Clan become the Dao Companion of the Lin Family heir.


    Through the bond between the two, they aimed to transfer the family¡¯s luck and thus surmount the calamity.


    In the Changyun Clan, there was only one such direct descendant female, and that was Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Therefore, the Changyun Clan approached Lin Jue, intending to match him with Changyun Yuanshuang as Dao Companions.


    However, this seemingly perfect proposition wasn¡¯t accepted by everyone within the Changyun Clan.


    This included Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather.


    Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather was a firm believer of the conspiracy theory and also the leading figure of that faction.


    He was well aware of Yuanshuang¡¯s relationship with Lu Youjiu.


    And he greatly approved of their union and was very willing to facilitate their coming together.


    If Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather were present, he would have never agreed to the arrangement.


    Unfortunately, her grandfather sustained serious injuries in an earlier investigation.


    Due to the severity of his injuries, he had no choice but to go into seclusion to heal.


    Once he entered seclusion, the conspiracy faction lost their pillar, and many among them gradually changed their beliefs, slowly starting to believe in the calamity theory as well.


    The entire conspiracy faction was soon drowned out by the voices of the calamity faction¡­


    If Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather were here, he would certainly not have compromised, nor would he have allowed Yuanshuang to marry the heir of the Lin Family.


    The calamity faction was well aware of this situation.


    So they planned to act swiftly and decisively, aiming to settle everything before Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather could leave his seclusion.


    Once the marriage was completed, and the rice was turned to porridge, it would be too late, even if Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather emerged from seclusion.

 Chapter 784

    ?Chapter 784: Chapter 347: The Plan to Poach People_2 Chapter 784: Chapter 347: The Plan to Poach People_2 By then, he¡¯ll have to agree even if he doesn¡¯t want to.


    The Robbery Faction had a good plan, but transferring Qi fortune is no easy task, especially that of the entire Changyun Clan.


    Before that, there are many preparations to be made.


    If it weren¡¯t for these preparations, the wedding ceremony between Changyun Yuanshuang and Lin Jue would probably have already taken place, and would not necessarily have to wait for three months.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s plan to ¡®snatch¡¯ someone was to take advantage of this period to take Changyun Yuanshuang away from the Changyun Clan first.


    To delay the marriage as much as possible until Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather emerges from seclusion.


    In that case, it does indeed seem feasible.


    As long as Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather comes out of seclusion, all problems will be resolved at once.


    ¡­


    Actually,


    Lin Jing had also come with the idea of ¡®snatching¡¯ someone, coincidentally falling in line with their intent.


    However, due to his lack of familiarity with the Changyun Clan, he could only first arrive here and then slowly gather information.


    Now that they had already made preparations, there was no need for Lin Jing to make extra efforts.


    He could just cooperate with them directly.


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    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing shared his thoughts with Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei.


    Upon hearing his idea, they both nodded incessantly, expressing their agreement.


    Since the objective was to ¡®snatch¡¯ someone, they might as well ¡®snatch¡¯ both Changyun Yuanshuang and Lin Jue together.


    After discussing, the three of them made a decision very cheerfully.


    Now that they had decided, all that was left was to wait for Lu Youjiu to arrive and then discuss further.


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    By the time Lu Youjiu arrived, it was already the third day.


    When Lu Youjiu came to the small courtyard and saw Lin Jing, he too was greatly surprised.


    Seeing Lu Youjiu¡¯s expression, Yan Wanfei seemed to remember something.


    He immediately started laughing uncontrollably.


    Meanwhile, Holaw Three Rivers, who understood what was going on, gave Yan Wanfei a sidelong glance and then started explaining to Lu Youjiu.


    When Lu Youjiu heard that the person preparing to become Dao companions with Changyun Yuanshuang was actually Lin Jing¡¯s sister, a woman¡­


    The expression on Lu Youjiu¡¯s face was quite a spectacle, and seeing this, Yan Wanfei laughed even more joyously.


    He curled up into a ball, almost beating the ground with his hands.


    Seeing Yan Wanfei delight in his misfortune, Lu Youjiu became infuriated, immediately gathering Spiritual Power to form a huge Spiritual Sword.


    Then, flipping the sword like a door plank, he slapped it down on Yan Wanfei.


    With Lu Youjiu¡¯s cultivation at the Divinity Transformation late stage, Yan Wanfei at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage didn¡¯t stand a chance of escaping.


    Before he could even attempt to flee, Yan Wanfei was pinned to the ground by the giant sword.


    And furthermore¡­


    Fearing the force wasn¡¯t enough, after embedding Yan Wanfei into the ground, Lu Youjiu slapped him several more times, sinking him deep into the earth.


    Only after Yan Wanfei¡¯s repeated pleas for mercy did Lu Youjiu let him go.


    After dealing with Yan Wanfei, Lu Youjiu returned to Lin Jing¡¯s side.


    As if he couldn¡¯t believe it, Lu Youjiu asked again:


    ¡°You¡¯re saying the Lin Family heir is your sister?¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°I received information saying that the Lin Family heir who was brought here is indeed a man.


    Many of the older generation cultivators with decent cultivation in the Changyun Clan have confirmed it; there can¡¯t be any mistake.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°I¡¯m not deceiving Brother Lu, the Daoist Treasure my sister uses to conceal her identity comes from the Lin Family.


    Not just those older generation cultivators, even cultivators at the Mahayana Realm cannot see through it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu let out a sigh of relief:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a Daoist Treasure from the Lin Family, that makes sense now.¡±


    ¡°After all, the Lin Family was one of the top powers of the Inner Sea ten thousand years ago, and it¡¯s only because of the downfall of the Lin Family that we have the current four major powers.¡±


    Lin Jing then asked Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Brother Lu, what are your next plans?


    How do you intend to take them out of the Changyun Clan?¡±


    Lu Youjiu replied:


    ¡°Yuanshuang has a cousin she is on good terms with; she can help me get some information.¡±


    ¡°Plus, I¡¯ve already contacted her.


    Once she brings the information, we can discuss how to proceed.¡±


    ¡°In that case, excellent¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu engaged in a prolonged conversation.


    They also shared some of their experiences from recent years.


    Lu Youjiu, the son of the Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch Lu Jingtao, naturally did not lack cultivation resources upon his return to the Inner Sea, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds every day.


    Although not comparable to Lin Jing, he was still a rare presence within the Inner Sea.


    Lin Jing then told Lu Youjiu about inheriting the legacy of the Five Elements Ancestor.


    Lu Youjiu was equally envious of Lin Jing¡¯s encounters.


    Despite not lacking cultivation resources and having decent talent himself, Lu Youjiu still found himself far surpassed by Lin Jing under such conditions.


    To say he wasn¡¯t envious would certainly be impossible.


    As they chatted, the conversation soon turned to the Changyun Clan.


    It was at this time that Lin Jing brought up Changyun Yuanlei.


    As well as the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Changyun Yuanlei was an alchemy genius of the Changyun Clan, usually protected by the family and rarely going out, so even Lu Youjiu had not seen him very often.


    It was Changyun Yuanshuang who often mentioned him.


    As for the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, which was taken from Changyun Yuanlei, Lu Youjiu only found out about it afterward.


    At the time, Lu Youjiu merely wanted Changyun Yuanshuang to help him find a better Pill Furnace, without giving it much thought.


    Who would have expected Changyun Yuanshuang to directly snatch the family-given Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace from Changyun Yuanlei and give it to Lu Youjiu?


    Lu Youjiu didn¡¯t ask further and directly took the Pill Furnace to give to Lin Jing.


    And Changyun Yuanlei, having had his Pill Furnace taken, naturally didn¡¯t dare say much to his own sister.


    Perhaps it was because of this bond that Changyun Yuanlei felt a sense of inexplicable kinship when he first met Lin Jing.


    Now that he thought about it, it had been more than fifty years since Changyun Yuanlei emerged from the Five Elements Ruins; he wondered how Changyun Yuanlei was doing now.


    Thereafter,


    Lin Jing inquired about Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s recent situation.


    Lu Youjiu indicated that there seemed to be no change with Changyun Yuanlei, who continued to practice alchemy and cultivate as before.


    The incident of Changyun Yuanlei being drawn into the Sea of Strange mists also remained unreported, seemingly concealed deliberately by the Changyun Clan.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded thoughtfully.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Not until the next day did Lu Youjiu receive news that Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s cousin had arrived, so he led a few people to meet Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s cousin.


    Lu Youjiu was able to come out because one of his elders had secretly let him out, unbeknownst to his father.


    Therefore,


    when they came out, they all disguised themselves, especially Lu Youjiu, who to avoid detection, even took out a Daoist Treasure specifically for disguise.


    After emerging, they headed directly to the largest tavern in Liyun City, called the Cloud Sea Immortal Abode.


    Upon entering the Cloud Sea Immortal Abode, they made their way to a luxurious private room under Lu Youjiu¡¯s guidance.


    When they entered the room, a lovely and delicate girl was already inside.


    After entering the room and closing the door, the Formation within the private room automatically activated.


    This formation was an isolation array, designed to prevent other cultivators from spying.


    The isolation formation in the tavern was crafted by a top Array Master, preventing even elite cultivators from prying.


    Thus, inside this tavern, discussions were generally safe, without worry of leaks to the outside.


    Not many taverns could boast such a feature, which required substantial backing; otherwise, a mere tavern couldn¡¯t afford to hire a top formation grandmaster.


    The Cloud Sea Immortal Abode¡¯s capacity to be the largest on Liyun Island was precisely due to the support of the Shocking Seas Alliance behind it.


    Because he was fairly familiar with his own faction¡¯s power, Lu Youjiu had chosen to meet here.


    As they entered the room, the isolation formation automatically activated.


    At this moment, the group removed their disguises.


    The girl turned to Lu Youjiu and quickly said,


    ¡°Brother-in-law Lu, I¡¯m glad you¡¯ve come¡­¡±


    After speaking, the girl curiously looked over the group,


    ¡°Are these your friends?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and introduced the girl to Lin Jing and the others, saying,


    ¡°This is Yuanshuang¡¯s cousin, Changyun Qingshuang.¡±


    After saying this, he directly spoke to Changyun Qingshuang,


    ¡°These are my friends, planning to join me in this operation.


    Just speak directly if you have anything to say.¡±


    The girl nodded and then spoke up to Lu Youjiu,


    ¡°Brother-in-law Lu, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t able to accomplish what you asked of me¡­¡±

 Chapter 785

    ?Chapter 785: Chapter 348: Seeing Changyun Yuanlei Again Chapter 785: Chapter 348: Seeing Changyun Yuanlei Again Lu Youjiu listened, slightly startled, then turned to Changyun Qingshuang and asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Could there have been some kind of mishap?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang sighed helplessly, then complained:


    ¡°No mishap¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that my cousin has been guarded so strictly.


    My uncles, knowing how close I am to her, fear any trouble and won¡¯t let me near her.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve even tried to gather information, but to no avail.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu¡¯s brows knit together slightly, as he muttered to himself:


    ¡°Impossible to gather any information¡­¡±


    Then, Lu Youjiu continued speaking to Changyun Yuanshuang:


    ¡°Then can you think of a way to send a message to Yuanshuang?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang shook her head after listening, then said:


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not possible¡­¡±


    ¡°Currently, my uncles strictly guard her courtyard, and they simply don¡¯t allow me any chance to see her.¡±


    Just as Changyun Qingshuang finished speaking, Lin Jing suddenly interjected, asking her:


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    Have you seen him?¡±


    ¡°How is he now?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang turned her head towards Lin Jing, gave him a quick assessment, then replied:


    ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s heir is the same, carefully guarded by my uncles, and his courtyard is next to my cousin¡¯s, so they are very close, and I cannot approach him either.¡±


    Lu Youjiu, having listened to what Changyun Yuanshuang had said, furrowed his brow even more.


    Yet before Lu Youjiu could further inquire, Yan Wanfei curled his lip, spontaneously complaining:


    ¡°Your family guards so tightly, as if guarding against thieves.¡±


    ¡°So, there¡¯s nobody who can freely come and go from that courtyard?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang thought for a moment, then said:


    ¡°There are¡­¡±


    ¡°Apart from my uncles and grandfather, it seems that only Yuanlei could freely enter or exit the courtyard.¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei directly spoke to Changyun Qingshuang:


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you just ask Yuanlei to help pass on the message?


    Wouldn¡¯t that work?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang¡¯s brow creased slightly as she shook her head and said:


    ¡°That probably won¡¯t work.¡±


    ¡°Due to his alchemy talent, Yuanlei has been closely looked after by the family elders since he was young, and he rarely interacts with us.¡±


    ¡°Because we barely interact, even if we meet, we only greet each other and hardly speak.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Since he has been valued by the family, from a very young age, he has always been under the careful watch of the uncles, who almost always accompany him.¡±


    ¡°Those uncles, already wary of me due to this affair, would definitely become suspicious if I suddenly wanted to contact Yuanlei without any apparent reason.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, getting Yuanlei to convey a message is simply impossible.¡±


    Yan Wanfei was shocked upon hearing this:


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°I had no idea Yuanlei was so pitiful, being controlled so tightly.


    Does he not have any freedom at all?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang nodded and said:


    ¡°Pretty much¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei then asked again:


    ¡°So even if you wanted to give him a gift out of concern, it wouldn¡¯t be allowed?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang shook her head and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s not exactly forbidden¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just because of the special circumstances lately, and because I am different from them, fearing that I may act recklessly, they are like this.¡±


    ¡°Normally, our family is quite good.¡±


    Hearing this, Lu Youjiu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, then he asked Changyun Qingshuang:


    ¡°So, you mean you could bring something to Yuanlei?¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°However, even if I wanted to bring something to him, it would have to be under the watchful eyes of the elders, so, Brother-in-Law Lu, if you were thinking of sneaking something else in with it, that wouldn¡¯t work.¡±


    It seemed that Changyun Qingshuang had already guessed Lu Youjiu¡¯s thoughts.


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded gently and said:


    ¡°I am well aware of that¡­¡±


    ¡°I was thinking of having you bring something for Yuanlei that, upon seeing it, he would understand the meaning.¡±


    ¡°Then let him figure out a way to evade your uncles and come find you¡­¡±


    ¡°That would suffice.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei immediately perked up:


    ¡°Letting him come find you on his own, that¡¯s a good plan!¡±


    ¡°Brother Lu, you take something that represents your identity and give it to Sister Qingshuang to bring back.¡±


    Lu Youjiu shook his head and said:


    ¡°That won¡¯t work¡­¡±


    ¡°Something representing my identity would be too conspicuous, and Qingshuang¡¯s uncles would definitely recognize it.¡±


    ¡°Give me a moment to think¡­¡±


    However,


    just then, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°If there was something, I actually do have an item that, once seen by Yuanlei, would certainly make him recognize my identity.¡±


    ¡°And it would also remain unnoticed by his elders.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu promptly turned to Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing the question, directly took out a small jar for holding liquor from his Space Ring and handed it to Lu Youjiu.


    Just as Lu Youjiu was about to reach for it, Yan Wanfei, quick as a flash, snatched it away first.


    After seizing it, Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t help but mutter:


    ¡°Huh?


    ¡°Why is it so light?¡±


    Having said that, Yan Wanfei unhesitatingly opened the jar¡¯s seal.


    Suddenly,


    the rich aroma of the liquor instantly assaulted the senses.


    Yan Wanfei, who was closest, immediately showed a look of intoxication, as if his soul had flown out.


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    ¡°Such fragrant liquor¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    Just as he finished speaking, Holaw Three Rivers snatched the jar away from him,


    quickly resealed it, then gave Yan Wanfei a kick.

 Chapter 786

    ?Chapter 786: Chapter 348: Seeing Changyun Yuanlei Again_2 Chapter 786: Chapter 348: Seeing Changyun Yuanlei Again_2 ¡°Fool, didn¡¯t you hear what Lin Jing said?¡±


    ¡°This wine is of great importance!¡±


    Yan Wanfei, having been kicked by Holaw Three Rivers, immediately wore a face full of grievance:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say I wanted to drink it, just wanted to have a look¡­¡±


    Immediately after, Holaw Three Rivers handed the jar of wine back to Lu Youjiu.


    Lu Youjiu took the wine jar, then looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°It¡¯s this jar of wine.


    You give this jar to Changyun Yuanlei, and he will naturally know my identity.¡±


    ¡°At that time, he will definitely go to Qingshuang to inquire about the situation.


    As long as he finds Changyun Qingshuang, won¡¯t the rest be easy to handle?¡±


    The jar of wine that Lin Jing had just taken out was none other than the Drunken Soul Wine that had knocked Changyun Yuanlei out twice before in the Five Elements Ruins.


    After buying the Drunken Soul Wine, Lin Jing had drunk quite a bit, and now only this little bit was left.


    This wine, unique to the Drunken Soul Tavern, could be recognized by its mere scenta€¡±once he smelled it, he would understand that he had already arrived.


    Knowing he had arrived, Changyun Yuanlei would not remain indifferent.


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    Lu Youjiu took the wine jar from Holaw Three Rivers, first opened it to look inside, then immediately sealed it again.


    Before, Lin Jing had told Lu Youjiu about his encounter with Changyun Yuanlei in the Five Elements Ruins, and Lu Youjiu knew that this must be the wine that had once made Changyun Yuanlei drunk.


    Afterwards, Lu Youjiu looked at Lin Jing and nodded appreciatively.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The next steps were easy to handle.


    Lu Youjiu then took out a new jar, and transferred the less-than-half jar of wine into a beautifully crafted smaller wine jar.


    After repacking the wine, Lu Youjiu handed the jar of Drunken Soul Wine directly to Changyun Qingshuang.


    Thereafter, Lu Youjiu gave Changyun Qingshuang some pointers on what to do when the time came.


    Then, they discussed the plan further.


    After the discussion, Changyun Qingshuang departed.


    Lin Jing and the others also left the Celestial Residence at Yunhai.


    As they were leaving, Yan Wanfei sidled up to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you still have any of that wine left?¡±


    ¡°That wine smells so good, just one sniff and you know it has to be delicious.¡±


    Lin Jing then said with a smile:


    ¡°I knew you couldn¡¯t let it go.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers looked at Yan Wanfei with a disdainful expression that was all too evident:


    ¡°Sometimes I really don¡¯t want to say it¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just one jar, and yet you¡¯re still fixated on it.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei, unconcerned, just chuckled.


    Lin Jing then added:


    ¡°That jar of wine is of special origin, likely very hard to come by again.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei instantly looked disappointed.


    But just then, Lin Jing unexpectedly changed the subject:


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Yan Wanfei perked up, suddenly looking up at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing smiled slightly, then continued:


    ¡°Although I can¡¯t produce that exact wine, I can get something similar.


    Though there might be some minor taste difference, it will definitely be delicious.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei hastily moved closer to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°You know me, I rarely ask anyone for anything¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, quickly put up a hand to stop him from continuing:


    ¡°Hold it¡­¡±


    ¡°I know what you¡¯re going to say next, you can stop there.¡±


    ¡°Just wait a while, let Brother Lu handle this matter first, then I¡¯ll get you a similar jar of wine.¡±


    Although the original Drunken Soul Wine was beyond Lin Jing¡¯s ability to craft, making a similar exquisite wine was still no problem for him.


    After all, the main ingredient of Drunken Soul Wine was Jade Soul Algae.


    By adding Jade Soul Algae and a few other ingredients that could produce a drunken effect to the wine, one could achieve the intoxicating effect.


    Lin Jing had plenty of Jade Soul Algae, and obtaining the other ingredients was not very difficult.


    Crafting a few jars of wine similar to Drunken Soul Wine was easily done.


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei nodded repeatedly:


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°I knew Brother Lin was the best.¡±


    Lin Jing: ¡°¡­¡±


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    ¡­


    After returning from Yunhai Celestial Residence, they still had to wait for a while.


    Wait for Changyun Qingshuang to send them a message.


    This time.


    They had waited several days before Lu Youjiu finally received a message from Changyun Yuanshuang.


    After receiving the message, Lu Youjiu once again brought a few people to the Cloud Sea Immortal Residence.


    It was the same private room as before.


    This time, as soon as several people entered, aside from Changyun Qingshuang,


    another person was sitting beside her, and this person was none other than Changyun Yuanlei.


    Seeing Changyun Yuanlei again, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat emotional.


    He had thought he would not have any dealings with him again for a while.


    Unexpectedly, after he had left, he met him again so soon, and this time, it was he who had sought him out.


    As Lin Jing and his companions arrived, Changyun Yuanlei quickly looked towards them.


    However, since everyone was in disguise, Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t tell which one was Lin Jing.


    Afterward.


    The door to the private room closed, and the isolation Formation inside was activated again.


    Lin Jing and his companions then canceled their disguises, returning to their original appearances.


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    The instant he saw Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei was both stunned and overjoyed:


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to really be you.¡±


    ¡°When I was sent out before, I was a bit worried.¡±


    ¡°Seeing that you are unharmed, I¡¯m really relieved.¡±


    Lin Jing smiled, examining Changyun Yuanlei for a moment.


    Now, Changyun Yuanlei had reached the late stage of Nascent Soul cultivation.


    In just over fifty years, Changyun Yuanlei had advanced from the early stage to the late stage of Nascent Soul, an indeed swift increase in cultivation.


    Clearly,


    the resources Changyun Clan had invested in him must have been substantial.


    After examining him, Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°It¡¯s been decades, and your cultivation has improved significantly.¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei looked dejected:


    ¡°Big brother¡­


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, after I returned, the family¡¯s supervision over me became stricter, and it¡¯s inconvenient for me to do anything.¡±


    ¡°Although my cultivation has increased a lot, I don¡¯t feel free at all.¡±


    ¡°This time out, I exhausted all means, and finally only with my sister¡¯s advice did I manage to temporarily evade the uncles and come out with cousin Qingshuang to meet you all.¡±


    At this point, Lu Youjiu spoke up, asking Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°How is your sister now?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei quickly looked towards Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Brother-in-law¡­


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry, my sister is fine.¡±


    ¡°And she¡¯s been trying to find a way to leave as well, just hasn¡¯t found a better method yet.¡±


    Having said that, Changyun Yuanlei began to complain:


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know what the family is thinking, actually wanting my sister to marry that heir of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s really a clan catastrophe, is sacrificing my sister alone not enough?


    I doubt it.¡±


    ¡°And that heir of the Lin Family, I¡¯ve met him, and he seems just ordinary, with nothing particularly special about him.¡±


    ¡°Yet those uncles and grandfathers in the family still want me to get to know him better and get close to him.¡±


    ¡°Really¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s aiming to take my sister, how could I possibly want to get close to him?¡±


    Having said that, Changyun Yuanlei directly looked towards Lu Youjiu, speaking indignantly:


    ¡°Brother-in-law!¡±


    ¡°Cousin Qingshuang already told me about your plan.¡±


    ¡°I fully support it.¡±


    ¡°Take my sister and elope, just the two of you.¡±


    After hearing what Changyun Yuanlei had said, Lu Youjiu fell silent for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°I think you should get to know that heir of the Lin Family a bit more.¡±


    ¡°That way, when the time comes, we can take him with us.¡±


    As Lu Youjiu¡¯s words fell, Changyun Yuanlei was momentarily stunned and then looked towards Lu Youjiu, puzzled:


    ¡°But why, brother-in-law¡­¡±


    ¡°At this point, why would we still want to take him with us?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then looked towards Lin Jing before speaking:


    ¡°That heir of the Lin Family has a deep connection with Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin actually came here this time for her.¡±


    After hearing what Lu Youjiu said, Changyun Yuanlei turned his gaze towards Lin Jing, his eyes filled with great confusion:


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°That kid, to you¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°Some matters that are to follow will need your help, so there¡¯s naturally no need to keep secrets from you anymore.¡±


    ¡°That ¡®kid¡¯ you¡¯re referring to is actually my sister¡­¡±

 Chapter 787

    ?Chapter 787: Chapter 349: Plan Succeeded, Leaving Changyun Chapter 787: Chapter 349: Plan Succeeded, Leaving Changyun ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Your sister?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei initially did not react, not until he pondered it once more, that he suddenly snapped back to reality.


    ¡°A female¡­?¡±


    Apart from Changyun Yuanlei, even Changyun Qingshuang was muttering under his breath, a look of disbelief on his face.


    As for Lu Youjiu and the other two, since they already knew about this, naturally, they did not react as intensely as the others.


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    Lin Jing looked towards Changyun Yuanlei and Changyun Qingshuang and nodded, affirming their realization.


    It was only then that Changyun Yuanlei truly recovered, as if he couldn¡¯t believe it, the newly composed Changyun Yuanlei asked again:


    ¡°So you mean, the person from the Lin Family who is set to become Dao Companions with my sister is actually a woman, your sister?¡±


    ¡°And not your brother?¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t any of our family¡¯s uncles notice this?¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be possible¡­¡±


    Lin Jing slightly nodded:


    ¡°Do not doubt, Lin Jue is indeed a female.¡±


    ¡°The reason why your family¡¯s uncles didn¡¯t realize this is because her Magical Treasure, which conceals her identity, is rather extraordinary and hails from the former Lin Family.¡±


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    As soon as the two had finished speaking, Changyun Qingshuang turned to Lin Jing and abruptly said:


    ¡°If Lin Jue is your sister, doesn¡¯t that mean you are the true heir of the Lin Family?¡±


    Lin Jing gently nodded:


    ¡°One could say that¡­¡±


    ¡°But, the Lin Family is long gone, and the title of its heir holds no significance anymore.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei quickly interjected:


    ¡°Big brother, you are being too modest.¡±


    ¡°That was the Lin Family, the Lin Family from ten thousand years ago, an existence even more formidable than our Changyun Clan.¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and spoke faintly:


    ¡°No matter how formidable, it has still vanished into thin air¡­¡±


    Lin Jing did not want to dwell on this topic, and after finishing his statement, he directly said to the two:


    ¡°Forget it!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore.¡±


    ¡°I hope you can keep this matter confidential.¡±


    ¡°After all, even though the Lin Family has perished here in the Inner Sea, the old opponents and enemies of the Lin Family are still around.¡±


    ¡°My sister, for now, is only safe within your Changyun Clan; if I had initially taken her to a smaller power, that entire force might no longer exist.¡±


    After hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei nodded repeatedly, then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big brother, rest assured.¡±


    ¡°We will definitely not reveal this matter.¡±


    Changyun Qingshuang also quickly spoke, saying:


    ¡°I will do the same¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Then, Lu Youjiu spoke up, addressing Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Yuanlei!¡±


    ¡°We called you here actually to ask for your help, to convey some messages between me and your sister so we can devise a plan to help her escape from the clan.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei patted his chest and assured:


    ¡°Brother-in-law, rest assured.¡±


    ¡°This concerns my sister¡¯s lifelong happiness; I will definitely help as much as I can.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, then continued speaking to Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Also, when you return this time, tell your sister about our situation too, so she can be reassured.¡±


    ¡°We must bring her along when we take your sister out.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded slightly:


    ¡°Since she is your sister, big brother, say no more, I will certainly bring her out.¡±


    ¡°Actually¡­¡±


    ¡°If my grandfather hadn¡¯t met with an accident, my uncles, as well as my other third and fourth grandfathers, wouldn¡¯t have engaged in such activities.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what my uncles and grandfathers were thinking, why they would so firmly believe in such a catastrophe.¡±


    ¡°Ever since coming out of the Sea of Strange, my grandfather spoke to me just once, and after talking to him, I gradually understood that there really isn¡¯t any catastrophe, it must have been someone¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°Look, am I not alright?¡±


    ¡°If there truly were a catastrophe, I wouldn¡¯t have possibly met and been saved by big brother in a place like the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°You know, that is the Sea of Strange.¡±


    ¡°Countless people who have entered, never came out, and me being able to, surely that shows I am quite fortunate, right?¡±


    ¡°If it truly were a catastrophe, in a place like the Sea of Strange, I probably would have been long gone.¡±


    What Changyun Yuanlei said actually made sense.


    If heaven truly envied the Changyun Clan, sentencing them to calamity, not just Changyun Yuanlei, but the entire Changyun Clan, likely couldn¡¯t have endured it.


    ¡­


    Afterward¡­


    Lu Youjiu discussed further with Changyun Yuanlei, entrusted him with a few things, and after everything was settled, they agreed on when to meet next.


    After everything was discussed, Changyun Yuanlei and Changyun Qingshuang then departed.


    After the two had left.


    Lin Jing and the others also prepared to leave.


    Just at that moment, Lu Youjiu turned and said to Lin Jing and the others:


    ¡°Brother Lin, you three go ahead, I still need to meet with someone else.¡±


    ¡°Brother Ji, who are you going to meet this time?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then said:


    ¡°To accomplish this, we alone are not enough; I need others to help.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made an appointment with an elder brother of mine to keep an eye on the Changyun Clan so we can be prepared.¡±


    ¡°Is it Xiao Xu?¡± Holaw Three Rivers asked.


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s elder brother Xiao Xu.¡±


    ¡°You go ahead, I¡¯ll meet him first.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers nodded:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then be careful, we¡¯ll go ahead then.¡±


    After saying this, Lu Youjiu bid farewell to the others and left alone.

 Chapter 788

    ?Chapter 788: Chapter 349: Plan Succeeded, Leaving Changyun_2 Chapter 788: Chapter 349: Plan Succeeded, Leaving Changyun_2 After Lu Youjiu left, Lin Jing and the other two returned to their former courtyard.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jing and his companions were back that Holaw Three Rivers took the initiative to talk about Xiao Xu.


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    Xiao Xu was the son of a vice-patriarch surnamed Xiao within the Shocking Seas Alliance.


    Xiao Xu was several years older than Lu Youjiu.


    The two could be said to have grown up together since childhood because of the close relationship between their families, so Lu Youjiu always regarded Xiao Xu as an elder brother.


    And Xiao Xu had also always shown a great deal of affection for Lu Youjiu.


    For instance, this time, when Lu Youjiu was grounded by his father, Lu Jingtao, it was Xiao Xu¡¯s father who took action and lifted the restriction for him.


    Otherwise, Lu Youjiu might still be unable to come out.


    ¡­


    In the following period, everyone was busy preparing.


    Changyun Yuanlei was active, constantly relaying messages between them, and with the help of Changyun Yuanlei, Lin Jing also managed to contact Lin Jue without any issues.


    Lin Jue was alright, and Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s uncles treated her well and didn¡¯t give her any trouble.


    Hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a lot more at ease.


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    Besides Lin Jue, there was also Changyun Yuanshuang.


    During this time, Lu Youjiu had been in contact with Changyun Yuanshuang, and with the help of Changyun Yuanlei, the two even managed to meet secretly.


    Time passed swiftly, and more than half a month went by.


    Lu Youjiu finally completed his preparations and planned to start the final ¡°rescue¡± operation.


    Three days later, Lu Youjiu returned from outside once more.


    After coming back, Lu Youjiu hurriedly summoned Lin Jing and the others, saying,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything is ready, and we will begin our operation tonight.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei also quickly spoke up, saying,


    ¡°Finally ready.¡±


    ¡°Brother Jiu, what do you need us to do?¡±


    Lu Youjiu shook his head and said,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to do anything, just follow Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°As for Brother Lin¡­¡±


    At this point, Lu Youjiu looked towards Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin, your Shadow Escape Flying Boat has exceptionally strong concealment abilities, and we need to use your flying boat this time.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    ¡°What do I need to do?¡±


    Lu Youjiu said,


    ¡°The operation at the Changyun Clan has been fully arranged, and we should avoid causing too much commotion, so we won¡¯t need too many people.


    I can go by myself.¡±


    ¡°In a while, I will leave first.¡±


    ¡°Then, you take San He and Niu San with you and head to Black Rock Island, the place we discussed before.¡±


    ¡°After you arrive at Black Rock Island, the three of you just wait there.


    I will bring Yuanshuang and Lin Jue to Black Rock Island and meet up with you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help expressing his concern:


    ¡°Going alone, isn¡¯t that too risky?¡±


    But Lu Youjiu shook his head, saying,


    ¡°It¡¯s actually safer because it¡¯s just me.¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is to deceive Yuanshuang¡¯s uncles, and Yuanshuang has already made arrangements for it during this time.¡±


    ¡°Even for myself, to put it plainly, I¡¯m merely there to meet them.¡±


    ¡°So, there won¡¯t be any danger at all.¡±


    ¡°Having you go to Black Rock Island ahead of time is also because the risk of being discovered increases significantly with more people.¡±


    ¡°For the sake of being cautious, it¡¯s better for me to go meet them alone.¡±


    Lin Kai heard this and nodded.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll do as you say, and head to Black Rock Island.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the discussion, Lu Youjiu left.


    Lu Youjiu left during daylight, and when night fell and the darkness enveloped everything, Lin Jing, Holaw Three Rivers, and Yan Wanfei finally left the courtyard.


    After leaving the courtyard, the three of them headed outside and continued until they were away from Liyun Island.


    Once Lin Jing saw that there was no one around, he summoned the Shadow Escape Flying Boat.


    Then, the three boarded the flying boat, with Lin Jing piloting it towards Black Rock Island.


    The Shadow Escape Flying Boat was naturally fast.


    And with Lin Jing at the controls, the speed was even faster.


    When Lin Jing and the others reached Black Rock Island, it was still before Zi Time.


    At this point, Lu Youjiu had probably just started his operation, and there should still be some time before they arrived.


    Now, the three of them could only wait there.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Just like that, almost four hours had passed before Lin Jing finally sensed a familiar aura flying towards them.


    Upon feeling this familiar aura, Lin Jing looked in the direction it was coming from.


    In the pitch-black night sky, several figures were speeding toward Lin Jing.


    Moreover, these figures were moving quickly, and in a short while, they had arrived beside Lin Jing and the others.


    Lin Jing looked at the newcomers, the leader of whom was Lu Youjiu, and by Lu Youjiu¡¯s side was a woman of stunning appearance and exceptional demeanor.


    If one observed closely, this woman bore some resemblance to Changyun Yuanlei.


    Behind the two of them followed another two people.


    One of them was indeed Changyun Yuanlei.


    The other was Lin Jue, who had not been seen for a long time.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Lin Jue was visibly excited and hurried forward to Lin Jing¡¯s side:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen you.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked at Lin Jue, a smile on his face, Lin Jue hadn¡¯t changed much, still the same as before.


    Lin Jing then spoke softly, saying:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me here, everything will be alright.¡±


    Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing and nodded firmly.


    Following that.


    Lu Youjiu introduced everyone to each other.


    Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei, who often accompanied Lu Youjiu, had been doing so for a long time, and Changyun Yuanshuang was naturally more familiar with them.


    The only one who was somewhat unfamiliar was probably Lin Jing.


    However, after the introduction of both parties, the first thing Changyun Yuanshuang did was to bow to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I have long heard about Lin Daoyou¡¯s deeds from Yuanlei, and I am grateful for the help you offered him before.¡±


    ¡°If it had not been for you, Yuanlei could have perished within the Sea of Strange.¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly gathered Spiritual Power to lift Changyun Yuanshuang:


    ¡°Daoyou needn¡¯t be so formal.¡±


    ¡°Yuanlei and I have had a certain fate, and saving him was only natural.¡±


    At this moment, Lu Youjiu spoke from the side, saying:


    ¡°Brother Lin indeed has a life-saving grace for Yuanlei.¡±


    ¡°But now is not the time to discuss this, we need to leave here as quickly as possible.


    If we delay and they discover something, it won¡¯t be easy to leave.¡±


    Lin Jing also nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed so.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave first, then discuss the rest.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang, hearing this, also nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed so¡­¡±


    After that.


    Without further delay, everyone boarded the Flying Boat and quickly left the area.


    After all, they were still close to the Changyun Clan, and it was not wise to linger.


    If delayed any longer and discovered by Yuanlei¡¯s uncles and aunts, it would be difficult for them to leave.


    This was exactly what Lu Youjiu was worried about.


    ¡­


    After the Flying Boat had flown a certain distance, Lin Jing spoke to Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°Brother Lu, where do we head next?¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke:


    ¡°Southward, we¡¯ll return to the Southern Outer Sea.¡±


    ¡°In fact, the real difficulties began as soon as we left the Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°Yuanshuang¡¯s uncles will surely try to search for us and find a way to bring us back.¡±


    ¡°Only by first leaving the Inner Sea can we temporarily avoid them.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then turned to look at Changyun Yuanlei, who was sizing up Lin Jue:


    ¡°Actually, I meant to ask before, I remember our plan didn¡¯t include Changyun Yuanlei¡­¡±


    ¡°So how did he end up coming along with us?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Changyun Yuanlei immediately realized, and quickly began to complain to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You know what it¡¯s like.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always suffered in the family, constantly being watched, without any freedom.¡±


    ¡°They say that until I reach Divinity Transformation, I must be supervised¡­¡±


    ¡°But becoming a Divinity Transformation, that¡¯s not so easy.¡±


    ¡°It just so happened that my brother-in-law was planning to elope with my sister, so I could take the chance to come out and have some fun with you guys.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you can¡¯t leave me behind.¡±


    ¡°If they take me back, it really would be worse than death.¡±

 Chapter 789

    ?Chapter 789: Chapter 350 Escape Chapter 789: Chapter 350 Escape In the Demonic Beast Inner Sea, southwest sea area.


    In this southwest sea area, there is a sea area devoid of any islands, which is extremely unique.


    At first glance, it seems no different from a normal sea area.


    However, deep within this sea area, many sea Demonic Beasts are lurking in the dark.


    Moreover, these Demonic Beasts are extremely aggressive, launching attacks whenever they sense a cultivator¡¯s presence.


    Additionally, although this sea area is located within the Inner Sea, the Spiritual Energy here is somewhat inferior even compared to the Outer Seas.


    Precisely for this reason, despite its considerable size, very few cultivators venture here.


    However, today this sea area welcomes some visitors.


    At this moment, a flying boat is rapidly cutting through this sea area, leaving behind a trail of energy between the azure skies and the Tianhai Sea.


    This flying boat is moving quickly, as if it¡¯s in a hurry to reach its destination, or perhaps it¡¯s fleeing from something.


    As the flying boat passes by, the terrifying aura it emits sweeps over the sea surface, stirring the sea Demonic Beasts hidden beneath.


    Feeling the aura, the Demonic Beasts don¡¯t flee in all directions like others would, but instead, they promptly surface, their blood-red eyes scanning the surroundings.


    Yet the people on the flying boat pay no heed to these sea Demonic Beasts.


    After skimming over the water, they immediately continue forward.


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    By the time the sea Demonic Beasts have surfaced, the flying boat is already nowhere to be seen.


    After surfacing and failing to locate the swiftly passing flying boat, the Demonic Beasts linger for a moment before submerging back into the sea.


    The entire sea surface then returns to calm once more.


    Just as the sea had returned to tranquil,


    two figures swiftly flew over the sea.


    As these two figures flew by, the Demonic Beasts immediately sensed them.


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    As the two people flew past, the sea Demonic Beasts, already primed to attack, leapt from the water and launched an assault.


    These Demonic Beasts are not very strong.


    However, they are numerous.


    In an instant, dozens of them were attacking the two people.


    But as these Demonic Beasts began their attack, a voice rang out from midair.


    ¡°These oblivious beasts are such a nuisance¡­¡±


    Following that voice, a terrifying wave of aura emanated from midair.


    A massive light seal descended from above, crashing down, and upon contact, the bodies of these Demonic Beasts instantly exploded.


    In a moment, all the attacking Demonic Beasts were dead, their blood copiously spilling into the sea.


    This stained the area of the sea red.


    After the light seal struck, the surrounding sea surface returned to peace once more.


    At this point, one of the two spoke to the person who had deployed the light seal:


    ¡°After that delay, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ve gotten even further away.¡±


    The person who had deployed the light seal remained calm:


    ¡°No worries¡­¡±


    ¡°The deeper we go into this sea area, the stronger the Demonic Beasts become.


    Even if they have a flying boat, if they disturb those Demonic Beasts in the central region, they won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, with their cultivation, thinking they can cross this sea area is nothing but a fool¡¯s dream.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush.


    I believe they wouldn¡¯t dare venture too deep.


    They must be trying to use this place to shake us off and then run away in another direction.¡±


    ¡°We just need to keep chasing.¡±


    The other person looked at the vast expanse of red below them and then said:


    ¡°Although these Demonic Beasts are not strong, they are somewhat troublesome; we can¡¯t keep getting delayed by them.¡±


    The cultivator who had cast the light seal also looked down at the sea surface and then nodded, saying:


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°Next, we can slow down a bit and hide our own aura, trying our best not to disturb these Demonic Beasts.¡±


    The other person, hearing this, nodded:


    ¡°That seems the only way.¡±


    Subsequently,


    the two concealed their auras and immediately set off, continuing to chase in the direction the flying boat had gone.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At this moment, in another part of this sea area, within the recently speeding flying boat.


    Lin Jing and his group were all inside the flying boat.


    Lin Jing was currently piloting the flying boat, while keeping an eye on the external surroundings.


    The others inside the flying boat were all looking at Lu Youjiu, who was deep in thought.


    For a time, the atmosphere inside the flying boat was rather somber.


    After a while, Lu Youjiu suddenly raised his head and then looked at Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I¡¯ve made up my mind!¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing looked toward Lu Youjiu.


    ¡°Made up your mind?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Next, I will sever all contacts with others, and then we¡¯ll change our direction here and enter the Chaotic Sea Area from the southeast.¡±


    ¡°As for the two following us, I¡¯ll be counting on you then, Brother Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and responded:


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    ¡°Just leave those two to me.¡±


    Lu Youjiu then spoke:


    ¡°They both have high cultivation, both at the Solidifying Body stage, so you must be careful, Brother Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, dealing with those two is well within my capabilities.¡±


    Lin Jing was naturally very confident in his ability to easily take care of the two tails following them.


    One of them was at the mid-stage of the Solidifying Body Realm, and the other was at the later stage of Solidifying Body Realm,


    whereas Lin Jing was currently at the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm, just a step away from completing his cultivation and undergoing the Tribulation to enter the Dao Integration Stage.

 Chapter 790

    ?Chapter 790: Chapter 350: Fugitive_2 Chapter 790: Chapter 350: Fugitive_2 The two of them were simply no match for Lin Jing.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Lin Jing had previously tried to avoid causing too much commotion, he would have taken action earlier and resolved the issue with them.


    As for why there were other people following behind Lin Jing and his group, we have to start from the beginning, right after several of them escaped from the Changyun Clana€|


    After leaving the Changyun Clan, they had intended to depart as quickly as possible, and then use the Teleportation Array in Ninghai City to transmit to another sea city before leaving the Demonic Beasts¡¯ Inner Sea.


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    Although their plan was sound,


    plans could never keep up with the changes.


    Both Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei had left, even taking Lin Jue with them as they escaped from the Changyun Clan.


    The Changyun Clan quickly responded.


    Once the Changyun Clan had reacted, they immediately began sending out people to scout the nearby seas for their whereabouts.


    At the same time, they also thought of the Teleportation Array in Ninghai City, worrying that the group might use it to escape from Ninghai.


    There were already people from the Changyun Clan in Ninghai City.


    So once they learned that Changyun Yuanshuang and the other two had fled, they immediately notified their clanspeople in Ninghai City.


    They set up a guard directly at the Teleportation Plaza, waiting for their arrival.


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    However, when the group rushed there, they discovered the members of the Changyun Clan guarding the Teleportation Plaza first.


    The group could have used their Cultivation Technique to disguise themselves,


    but Changyun Yuanlei and Yan Wanfei¡¯s Cultivation was too weak, and even with the disguise, they couldn¡¯t evade the scrutiny of the Changyun Clan.


    Even Changyun Yuanshuang was at risk of being discovered.


    Therefore, in order to be cautious, the group quickly left Ninghai City before the Changyun Clan became aware of them.


    After leaving Ninghai City, the group immediately decided to abandon the use of the Teleportation Array and instead chose to directly board the Flying Boat to leave.


    Although they managed to get away this time, the people from the Changyun Clan would certainly not let them escape so easily.


    Subsequently,


    the group continued to flee amidst the pursuit and blockade of the Changyun Clan¡¯s forces, constantly changing their route in an attempt to shake off the entanglement of the Changyun Clan.


    During this time, they had two encounters with a team led by the elder Changyun Yuanshuang, aimed at capturing them and taking them back.


    The leaders of the Changyun Clan¡¯s task force sent to capture them all possessed Cultivation at the Dao Integration Stage, which was even higher than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Fortunately, the members of the Changyun Clan had no intention of harming them but simply wanted to take them back.


    Thus,


    during the negotiation with Changyun Yuanshuang, Lin Jing took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack using the Great Dream Ancient Mirror to immobilize the person.


    Afterward, they quickly fled the scene.


    The Great Dream Ancient Mirror was indeed a rare Daoist Treasure.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current Solidifying Body stage of Cultivation, activating the Great Dream Ancient Mirror could trap even a Dao Integration Stage Cultivator in an illusion, unable to escape the dream realm.


    With the help of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the group twice turned peril into safety.


    Besides the Changyun Clan, after the group had been on the run for a while, they discovered that another power was also searching for them.


    This power was different from the Changyun Clan.


    When the people from this power encountered them, they did not hesitate at all and launched an attack on them directly.


    Luckily, at the beginning, this power was unclear about the combat strength on Lin Jing¡¯s side, so the people they sent in pursuit were no match for Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing easily resolved them.


    However, as Lin Jing dealt with those they had sent, it seemed that the power also realized something was wrong.


    So,


    they sent out two more individuals to continue the pursuit, but this time the individuals sent were of a higher tier in Cultivation.


    The two Solidifying Body Cultivators chasing behind Lin Jing were those sent by that mysterious power.


    And most crucially,


    for some unknown reason, that power seemed to be able to easily locate Lin Jing and his group.


    Thus,


    there followed the conversation between Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu mentioned above.


    ¡­


    After flying for a while and finding the right moment, Lin Jing left the Flying Boat.


    The others continued piloting the Flying Boat forward.


    As soon as Lin Jing stepped out of the Flying Boat and exposed some of his aura, he was immediately met with the same fate as the previous two.


    Suddenly,


    the Demonic Beasts in the sea, sensing his aura, all charged at Lin Jing with bloodshot eyes.


    It seemed that due to this sea region¡¯s characteristics, these Demonic Beasts would only attack foreign Cultivators, while they did not engage each other.


    The sea Demonic Beasts that attacked Lin Jing were stronger than those that had attacked the previous two Cultivators, with several of the strongest nearing Divinity Transformation.


    Apart from those Demonic Beasts that lunged at Lin Jing, there were more than a dozen others hiding within the sea, controlling various Spells to launch attacks on Lin Jing.


    However,


    although these Demonic Beasts were somewhat stronger, they were still no match for Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing simply activated the Five Elements Divine Art, and immediately countless strands of Five-Colored Aurora rose around him.


    Once the Five-Colored Aurora appeared, it quickly struck at the Demonic Beasts assaulting Lin Jing.


    ¡°Pft¡±


    ¡°Pft¡±


    ¡°Pft¡­¡±


    The Five-Colored Aurora passed through their bodies, tearing them apart before they plummeted into the sea below.


    Suddenly,


    the sea¡¯s surface was dyed a bright red with blood, and a dense stench of blood filled the air.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s move, tranquility returned to the sea area, leaving behind only the crimson surface and the strong scent of blood.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense over the sea.


    Having scanned the sea and ensured there were no more Demonic Beasts in the vicinity, Lin Jing then directly entered the System Space right there.

 Chapter 791

    ?Chapter 791: Chapter 350 Escape_3 Chapter 791: Chapter 350 Escape_3 In this place, leaving behind a scent to attract these sea Demonic Beasts, as well as causing such a commotion, was all deliberately done by Lin Jing.


    Since he wanted to deal with those two, following him like a tail, he obviously had to attract them first.


    And entering the System Space was because Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to go through too much trouble.


    Since he planned to take care of the two, he wanted to make it quick and decisive.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After Lin Jing entered the System Space and his presence vanished, some time passed before those previously dispersed sea Demonic Beasts returned to this place once more.


    Upon their return, the bodies of the dead Demonic Beasts were devoured by the others until nothing was left.


    Even the blood that was floating on the sea surface was gradually dissipating, leaving behind only traces of red, drifting on the nearby waters.


    It was at this moment.


    Two figures were rapidly flying in from a distance.


    These two figures were the two Solidifying Body Realm Cultivators who were in pursuit of Lin Jing and his companions.


    After arriving at this place, the two of them stopped.


    One of them frowned slightly and looked down at the sea surface.


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    ¡°They seemed to have been detected by the Demonic Beasts here, which is why they took action and killed the beasts,¡± said the other.


    ¡°The bloodstains are almost gone.


    It seems that some time has already passed,¡± he added.


    The one who spoke was in the later stage of the Solidifying Body Realm, the highest in Cultivation among the two of them, and he was clearly the leader.


    No sooner had he spoken¡­


    The other, a mid-stage Solidifying Body Cultivator, said:


    ¡°We received a message from our young master earlier.


    The Flying Boat they were on seems quite extraordinary in terms of concealment.¡±


    ¡°But now they¡¯ve suddenly exposed their presence.


    Could something have gone wrong?¡± he asked.


    The later-stage Solidifying Body Cultivator said:


    ¡°It¡¯s possible¡­¡±


    ¡°However, the message the young master received might be inaccurate.


    There must be someone quite extraordinary among their party; otherwise, the group before us wouldn¡¯t have suffered losses.¡±


    ¡°We need to be careful as well.¡±


    ¡­


    The mid-stage Solidifying Body Cultivator said:


    ¡°Hmm, I understand.¡±


    ¡°I will be cautious¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Yet before he could finish his sentence, a terrifyingly powerful aura suddenly appeared near them.


    This dreadful presence materialized so bizarrely.


    However, as a mid-stage Solidifying Body Cultivist, his reaction was very swift.


    The instant that aura appeared, he hastily extended his Divine Sense and turned his head to look toward the source of the presence.


    As he turned, he saw that behind his companion, a young Cultivator had suddenly appeared without notice.


    Moreover, the Cultivation aura emanating from the young Cultivator was extremely frightening, at the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm, even higher than theirs.


    What filled him with even more dread was that the young Cultivator had already placed a hand on his later-stage Solidifying Body companion.


    Countless streams of Five-Colored Aurora burst forth from his hand, piercing through the body of his companion¡­


    Beyond his shock, his fear intensified.


    But before he could react, an incredibly formidable Divine Sense, surged into his own sea of consciousness.


    In an instant, his Divine Sense sustained damage.


    While the damage to his Divine Sense was not fatal, it caused his head to feel heavy and groggy.


    For a short time, it would be difficult to gather his Divine Sense again.


    Nevertheless¡­


    During such a critical moment, he had no choice but to forcibly muster his Divine Sense to face the imminent crisis.


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    Yet.


    Just as he was mustering his Divine Sense and turning to look at the young man again, he saw that the young man had somehow produced a mirror Magical Treasure in his hand.


    The moment his gaze fell on the Magical Treasure, a beam of light emitted from the mirror and shot towards him.


    The opponent was prepared, and he could not avoid it.


    He was hit directly by the beam, and upon being struck, he felt groggy, as if about to slip into slumber.


    Even the Divine Sense he had just gathered could no longer hold out and began to dissipate gradually.


    Right at this moment of drowsiness, a sleep-inducing, mellifluous voice reached his ears:


    ¡°Who is your young master?¡±


    Hearing this voice, already groggy and completely off guard, without considering, he blurted out the answer to the other¡¯s question:


    ¡°Our young master is Xiao¡­¡±

 Chapter 792

    ?Chapter 792: Chapter 351 Heading to the Lin Family Ruins Chapter 792: Chapter 351 Heading to the Lin Family Ruins He had barely spoken when a sudden alertness surged in his heart, snapping him awake.


    Afterward.


    His heart filled with terror, he awoke from the brink of sleep.


    When he looked again at Lin Jing, his eyes were full of fear.


    At that moment.


    It wasn¡¯t just him.


    Even his companion, who had just escaped from Lin Jing¡¯s grasp, turned around and looked at Lin Jing with eyes full of fear.


    Lin Jing¡¯s appearance was so abrupt that both of them had no time to prepare, and Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was much higher than theirs.


    The cultivator at the late stage of the Solidifying Body Realm had also struggled with all his might to escape from Lin Jing¡¯s hold.


    Although he had managed to escape, he was severely injured.


    At that moment, the two exchanged a look and, without any hesitation, immediately scattered in two directions, preparing to flee.


    However, all their movements were under Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surveillance.


    Even before they had begun to think about escaping, Lin Jing was already prepared.


    Just as they thought of fleeing, a voice issued from Lin Jing:


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    This Five Elements Spiritual Force not only couldn¡¯t be absorbed by them but was actively resisting them.


    Both felt as if they were trapped in a quagmire, trying to escape but continuously pulled back by the numerous Five Elements Spiritual Forces around them, unable to break free.


    Even.


    They couldn¡¯t even connect with the spiritual power of heaven and earth to perform Divine Arts.


    The Five Elements Spiritual Force had formed its own space, isolating them from the outside world.


    Unless they left this Domain, they couldn¡¯t harness any external spiritual power.


    Looking around at the brilliant and beautiful Five Elements Spiritual Force, both felt a surge of despair that left them feeling helpless.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing had never intended to let them go.


    The attack on the mid Solidifying Body Realm cultivator had already provided him with some clues.


    Afterward, the two became useless.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing showed no mercy and directly killed them both, ending the lives of two cultivators whose cultivation had lasted hundreds to thousands of years at the Solidifying Body Realm, all by Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    After their deaths, Lin Jing collected their Space Rings and also retracted the Five Elements Divine Technique.


    This was probably the first time Lin Jing had used the Divine Arts since entering the Solidifying Body Realm; upon entering the Solidifying Body Realm, his Divine Arts had grown stronger, but they consumed more energy as well.


    He had not held back in the least, operating the Five Elements Domain at full strength just to trap them and resolve the situation quickly.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s full operation of the Five Elements Domain, the effectiveness of the Five Elements Domain was naturally unquestionablea€¡±the two injured Solidifying Body Realm cultivators couldn¡¯t resist at all within the domain.


    They were then easily killed by Lin Jing.


    After retracting the Five Elements Domain, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief; maintaining the high-intensity Five Elements Domain had also consumed a lot of his energy.


    After taking a short break, Lin Jing glanced in the direction Lu Youjiu and the others had left and then followed them.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing was quick and in less than four hours, he caught up with Lu Youjiu and the others.


    After catching up with them, Lin Jing immediately called Lu Youjiu aside and shared the information he had gathered with him.


    ¡°Xiao¡­


    After hearing what Lin Jing said, Lu Youjiu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly; he lowered his head, pondering Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    A moment later, Lu Youjiu raised his head, looking at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Actually, I had suspected this matter as well.¡±


    ¡°After all, our route was known by almost no one, and brother Xiao Xu was one of the few who knew¡­


    ¡°Xiao Xu¡¯s family and ours have been as close as kin¡­¡±


    ¡°So, I have always been reluctant to believe that brother Xiao Xu could be involved.¡±


    ¡°But now it seems there might be more to this matter¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lu Youjiu looked at Lin Jing and spoke,


    ¡°Involving you, Brother Lin, I truly feel sorry.¡±


    Lin Jing then waved his hand and said,


    ¡°Brother Lu, you¡¯re being too formal.¡±


    Having said so,


    Lin Jing directly took out two Space Rings from his person and handed them to Lu Youjiu:


    ¡°These are their Space Rings.


    When you have the time to break the seals, you can check them for any clues.¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded and said,


    ¡°With this, I¡¯m much obliged to you, Brother Lin.¡±


    Then, Lu Youjiu took the Space Rings and continued to Lin Jing,


    ¡°These two Space Rings are rightfully your spoils of war.


    After I have examined them, I¡¯ll return them for you to deal with.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°There¡¯s no hurry, let Brother Lu review them first¡­¡±


    Afterward, the two returned to the Flying Boat.


    For the time being, they chose not to disclose this matter to anyone else, given its connection to Lu Youjiu¡¯s family affairs.


    Subsequently, the group continued on their journey.


    Having already agreed on a course, this time, Lin Jing piloted the Flying Boat directly towards the southeast.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The southeast sea area of the Inner Sea was previously controlled by one of the Inner Sea¡¯s top five forces, the Ancient Alchemy Family of the Lin Family.


    Though the Lin Family rarely appeared in public, they held sway over the entire southeast sea area.


    With the Lin Family around, no power dared to cause trouble in this part of the Inner Sea.


    However.


    The Lin Family was unexpectedly struck by tragedy ten thousand years ago.


    That sudden calamity caused the Ancient Alchemy Family, which had survived since the Ancient Era, to rapidly decline and eventually, they perished completely.

 Chapter 793

    ?Chapter 793: Chapter 351: Heading to the Lin Family Ruins_2 Chapter 793: Chapter 351: Heading to the Lin Family Ruins_2 Without the restraint of the Lin Family, the entire southeastern maritime area suddenly plunged into chaos.


    And because the decline of Lin Jing had been too bizarre, it was as if it had been cursed by the heavens.


    Therefore, those major forces that knew of the Lin Family¡¯s annihilation avoided the southeastern maritime area like the plague.


    Even though the Lin Family had been destroyed a long time ago, no major force dared to occupy this region of the southeastern maritime area.


    And so, the entire southeastern maritime area became a place of chaos under such circumstances.


    Until now, even though the Lin Family had been extinct for ten thousand years, there was still no force occupying this southeastern maritime area.


    And this southeastern maritime area had completely become an ownerless Chaotic Sea Area.


    After spending almost a year, Lin Jing and his companions finally arrived at the southeastern maritime area from the southwestern maritime area.


    During this period, they did not contact the outside world, which saved them a lot of trouble and they did not encounter any squads from the Lin Family chasing them again.


    In the meantime,


    Lin Jing had once disguised himself and entered one of the Immortal Cities to gather some information.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s investigation, he discovered that the Changyun Clan was indeed pursuing them, but the intensity was not as great as before.


    It seemed as if the Changyun Clan had encountered some other troubles that drew their attention, hence the reduced effort in their pursuit.


    Perhaps it was really good luck.


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    During this time, they did not even encounter anyone sent by Xiao Xu.


    The group traveled very smoothly all the way from the southwestern maritime area to the southeastern maritime area.


    After entering the southeastern maritime area, it seemed different from other maritime areas; they flew for a long time without seeing anyone.


    Even if they encountered islands, most were uninhabited and deserted.


    Especially in recent days, they had flown over the sea for a long time without seeing a single person.


    Just as Lin Jing was puzzled by this, Changyun Yuanshuang spoke up:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°The position we are in now is actually not far from the island where the Lin Family used to be.¡±


    ¡°Because the annihilation of the Lin Family was too bizarre, perhaps due to superstition, subsequent maritime charts have never marked the Lin Family ruins again.¡±


    ¡°You see, these past few days we haven¡¯t seen anyone at all, which is precisely because people are too scared to approach the vicinity of the Lin Family ruins.¡±


    ¡°Now that we have come here, do you and your sister want to take a look at the Lin Family ruins?¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Lin Jing was taken aback before turning to look at Lin Jue.


    Hearing what Changyun Yuanshuang said, Lin Jue also looked at Lin Jing, and then the two of them fell silent together.


    Although they carried the bloodline of the Lin Family, they had never had any contact with the real Lin Family.


    Yet, suddenly being informed by Changyun Yuanshuang that they were close to the Lin Family ruins, perhaps out of fear for the familiar or because it was too sudden¡­


    After learning of this, the two of them were not joyous, but rather felt a kind of silence.


    And the rest of the group could not help but turn their gazes to Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    After a moment of silence, Yan Wanfei was the first to speak, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I think you should take a look, after all, no matter what, you are people of the Lin Family.¡±


    As soon as Yan Wanfei¡¯s words fell, Changyun Yuanlei also chimed in:


    ¡°Yeah, big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Why not visit the Lin Family for once?


    I¡¯ve always heard the elders in my family talk about the Lin Family but have never seen it with my own eyes.¡±


    And the remaining Changyun Yuanshuang, Lu Youjiu, and Holaw Three Rivers looked towards Lin Jing, waiting for his answer.


    At this moment, Lin Jue spoke up.


    Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing and said softly:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look, shall we?


    I¡¯ve often heard grandfather talk about some deeds of the Lin Family, and I would also like to see them.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing turned to look at Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Then, guided by Changyun Yuanshuang, Lin Jing changed direction and flew towards the ruins of the Lin Family.


    While on the way to the Lin Family ruins, Lin Jing said to Changyun Yuanshuang:


    ¡°Changyun Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°Please tell me what you know about the Lin Family.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang nodded and then began to recount:


    ¡°Regarding the affairs of the Lin Family, part of it was told to me by my grandfather, while another part was found in our clan¡¯s library.¡±


    ¡°Because the Lin Family previously had very close relations with our Changyun Clan, the records we hold about the Lin Family are considered the most complete.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°When it comes to the destruction of the Changyun Clan, it is indeed related to divine punishment¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, not only Lin Jing and Lin Jue,


    but the others as well couldn¡¯t help but look towards Changyun Yuanshuang, obviously, they were not very familiar with this matter.


    ¡°Divine punishment?¡±


    ¡°Why would there be divine punishment?¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards Changyun Yuanshuang and asked.


    Changyun Yuanshuang straightforwardly opened her mouth and said,


    ¡°Because of a legendary Elixir Medicine!¡±


    ¡°Elixir Medicine?¡±


    When the crowd heard about the Lin Family¡¯s Elixir Medicine, they all showed a surprised expression.


    Of course,


    except for Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    When Lin Jing heard about the Elixir Medicine, he couldn¡¯t help but glance at Changyun Yuanlei next to him, and Changyun Yuanlei scratched his head and looked towards Lin Jing, awkwardly smiling.


    About this legendary elixir, Lin Jing had previously asked Changyun Yuanlei when they were in the Water Element Realm.


    And what Changyun Yuanlei had told Lin Jing, was not much different from what Changyun Yuanshuang said.


    Only that Changyun Yuanlei knew about it because he had by chance overheard a conversation between the elders, different from Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s own investigation.


    Changyun Yuanshuang continued to speak, adding,


    ¡°Back in the day, the Lin Family wanted to create an Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°This Elixir Medicine was far from ordinary and it was precisely during its creation that they encountered divine punishment.¡±


    ¡°And it was this divine punishment that was the true reason behind the Lin Family¡¯s downfall.¡±


    Upon hearing Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s words, the crowd unanimously inhaled a breath of cold air, especially Lin Jue, who was filled with indescribable shock.


    Who would have thought that the great Lin Family would be destroyed because of an Elixir Medicine, and everyone was curious about the Elixir Medicine that could attract divine punishment.


    At this time, Lin Jing spoke up and asked,


    ¡°Do you know what that divine punishment-attracting Elixir Medicine actually is?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang shook her head and said,


    ¡°What exactly the Elixir Medicine was, I don¡¯t know either.


    For this reason, I once asked my grandfather and great-grandfather, but when I asked about that Elixir Medicine, they kept silent as well.¡±


    ¡°And within the family, I also did not find any records about that Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather and great-grandfather didn¡¯t speak, but I knew they must be aware of something.


    Only, the matter of the Elixir Medicine was of great significance, which is why they didn¡¯t tell me.¡±


    After hearing this, everyone nodded.


    Such a powerful Elixir Medicine was certainly not something they would be privy to.


    Lin Jing also couldn¡¯t help but sigh; he had originally thought that Changyun Yuanshuang might know something.


    But even she did not know.


    Subsequently.


    Changyun Yuanshuang looked towards Lin Jing and began to speak:


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I wanted to ask you just now, upon hearing this matter of the Elixir Medicine, you seem not startled at all?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you know something about it?¡±


    Before Lin Jing could answer, Changyun Yuanlei on the side was the first to speak up to Changyun Yuanshuang:


    ¡°Sister¡­¡±


    ¡°About this matter of the Elixir Medicine, I had previously spoken to Big Brother Lin in the Five Elements Ruins, and I also told him some things.¡±


    Upon hearing what Changyun Yuanlei said, Changyun Yuanshuang was also somewhat surprised:


    ¡°How did you come to know of this?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei somewhat sheepishly said,


    ¡°There was a chance event before, when I eavesdropped on grandfather speaking, and they mentioned it, so I remembered.¡±


    After saying this, Changyun Yuanlei continued,


    ¡°But the things I heard are not more than what sister you know.¡±


    ¡°Thinking back now, I was probably discovered by grandfather early on, but he just didn¡¯t expose me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanshuang was all the more speechless.


    She didn¡¯t expect that the information she had obtained by investigating and consulting various texts had already been acquired by Changyun Yuanlei through eavesdropping.


    Changyun Yuanlei truly deserved to be the successor the family intended to cultivate, to be so indulged by grandfather¡­

 Chapter 794

    ?Chapter 794: Chapter 352 Hidden Enemies in the Dark Chapter 794: Chapter 352 Hidden Enemies in the Dark Afterwards,


    Changyun Yuanshuang continued to speak to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Since Yuanlei has already told you, I will tell you another matter regarding the Lin Family.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded his head.


    Then, Changyun Yuanshuang continued,


    ¡°Your Lin Family and our Changyun Clan actually have a common enemy, but this enemy has always been hiding in the shadows and has not shown any trace until now.¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback upon hearing this,


    ¡°There is actually such a matter¡­¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang nodded and said,


    ¡°That enemy is likely a force.¡±


    ¡°This force lurks in the dark, constantly scheming against our family, even the injury my grandfather suffered before was their doing.¡±


    ¡°I learned this from my grandfather, and it was just before he closed himself off for recuperation that he told me about this.¡±


    ¡°Before this, I didn¡¯t mention it as my grandfather didn¡¯t allow me to reveal it until the critical moment, and then tell the successor of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°I never understood why my grandfather did this¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, it seems my grandfather probably knew something.


    The successor of the Lin Family he mentioned might not be Lin Jue but you, Lin Daoyou.¡±


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    Before Lin Jing had come to the Inner Sea, Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather had already sequestered himself, so how could he have known about him?


    ¡°Could it be that they had already started investigating me, knowing my identity?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but ponder in his mind.


    The astonished ones were not only Lin Jing but also the others present.


    Changyun Yuanlei even spoke up at this moment,


    ¡°Grandfather actually knew about Brother Lin, how come I knew nothing at all?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang looked at Changyun Yuanlei, then spoke,


    ¡°Grandfather told me this before he closed off, and it was just now that I suddenly understood his intention in telling me this.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing remained silent for a moment.


    Then he spoke to Changyun Yuanshuang,


    ¡°Changyun Daoyou, please continue!¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang nodded and then continued,


    ¡°According to my grandfather, before the destruction of the Lin Family, it wasn¡¯t just because of that Elixir Medicine, but also because that hidden power had made a move.¡±


    As soon as Changyun Yuanshuang finished speaking, Lin Jing furrowed his brows and directly spoke,


    ¡°Regarding the matter of the Lin Family, I¡¯ve also conducted my own investigations.¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, before the destruction of the Lin Family, it seemed as though they had encountered a curse, with many family members perishing unexpectedly, but no enemy was ever seen.¡±


    ¡°Just like what your Changyun Clan is experiencing now.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang nodded and said,


    ¡°Exactly!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case.¡±


    ¡°Ever since accidents started occurring in our family, many of our family members have been wounded or perished due to various bizarre incidents.¡±


    ¡°And my grandfather was constantly searching but never encountered any enemy.¡±


    ¡°And because no enemy was seen, it proves one thing, that the enemy hiding behind this uses extraordinary methods.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather was investigating these enemies hidden in the dark, while also trying to figure out the methods they were using.¡±


    ¡°Only¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandfather had not been investigating long when he was injured in an accident and had to close off to recuperate.¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown in thought.


    ¡°What method can be used in such a way that one¡¯s opposition continues to encounter accidents?¡±


    ¡°Could it be a curse?¡±


    Just as Lin Jing thought of the curse, Yan Wanfei spoke up at that time,


    ¡°I heard that in the Northern Devil Region, there¡¯s a strange Demonic Path Technique, the Demonic Curse Technique, which can put people to death out of thin air.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Demonic Curse Technique?¡±


    As soon as Yan Wanfei finished speaking, Lu Youjiu shook his head and said,


    ¡°It can¡¯t be that Demonic Curse Technique.¡±


    ¡°Any technique related to curses always has traces that can be followed, some require prior contact with the victim and they leave hard-to-detect marks.¡±


    ¡°Other Curse Techniques may not require direct contact with the victim but rather involve using Divine Sense.¡±


    ¡°Once the curse is applied, the power of the Divine Sense is immediately detected by the other party, and the victim then understands that someone has cast a Curse Technique on them.¡±


    ¡°Neither the people of the Lin Family previously, nor the members of the Changyun Clan now, have noticed any signs of being cursed before the incidents.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, those Curse Techniques mostly target only those cultivators who are lower in cultivation than oneself.


    If faced with cultivators of higher cultivation, it might even backfire, resulting in a loss greater than the gain.¡±


    ¡°And whether it¡¯s the previous Lin Family or the current Changyun Family, all those involved in accidents were not low in cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the accidents likely weren¡¯t caused by Curse Techniques.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang also nodded at this point and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s like that.¡±


    ¡°The members of our family didn¡¯t notice any signs of being cursed before the incidents occurred.¡±


    The bizarreness of the situation was truly inconceivable and far beyond the simple speculations of Lin Jing and the others.


    After discussing for a while, the group ended the topic.


    Nevertheless, after the topic had ended,


    Lin Jing¡¯s furrowed brow had yet to smooth out.


    Clearly, Lin Jing was truly concerned about this matter.


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    ¡­


    A day passed swiftly, and after another day¡¯s flight, the group finally arrived at the ruins of the Lin Family.

 Chapter 795

    ?Chapter 795: Chapter 352: The Enemy Hidden in the Shadows_2 Chapter 795: Chapter 352: The Enemy Hidden in the Shadows_2 The Lin Family¡¯s former residence was a massive island.


    The size of the island was such that even if the Seven Seas Hall¡¯s seven sea cities were combined, they would still be inferior.


    However, the catastrophe ten thousand years ago completely destroyed the entire Lin Family.


    Moreover, the island where the Lin Family resided was shattered by divine punishment, sinking into the sea.


    Only the areas furthest from divine punishment and some of the outer edges of the island remained above the sea surface.


    Lin Jing and his group approached the vicinity of the Lin Family ruins.


    As soon as they reached this area, Lin Jing saw a crescent-shaped narrow island lying on the water before him.


    At that moment, Changyun Yuanshuang spoke up to Lin Jing,


    ¡°The crescent-shaped island below is actually part of Ganlin Island.


    After the divine calamity, all that remains of the entire Ganlin Island is this small piece.¡±


    Ganlin Island was the island where the Lin Family used to reside.


    Lin Jing looked at the narrow crescent-shaped island below, silently nodding without saying a word.


    At that moment.


    Changyun Yuanlei spoke up to Lin Jing,


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    Afterward, Lin Jing steered the Flying Boat above the crescent-shaped island, before descending.


    Then.


    Lin Jing and the others stepped out of the Flying Boat and stood on the island, looking around.


    Now the island was dense with trees and rich in Spiritual Energy, no different from ordinary islands.


    Yet as soon as he set foot on the island, Lin Jing felt a sense of familiarity, a feeling that came from his bloodline.


    After surveying the area, Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t help but remark,


    ¡°Just how terrifying was the calamity that occurred back then?¡±


    ¡°Such a large island, yet only so little remains.¡±


    The moment Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s voice faded, Yan Wanfei nodded incessantly,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Just from looking at the little that¡¯s left of this island, one can imagine just how vast the island must have been before.¡±


    At this time, Holaw Three Rivers spoke up to the two,


    ¡°I¡¯ve read in some books that the area of Ganlin Island ranked highly in the entire Demonic Monster Sea.


    It was even greater than Qihai City combined.¡±


    Hearing this, the two couldn¡¯t help but click their tongues in astonishment.


    And at that moment, Changyun Yuanshuang also spoke up,


    ¡°And that¡¯s not all¡­¡±


    ¡°According to rumors, the Lin Family once had an independent space, the Lin Family Secret Realm.


    The Secret Realm was where the true core of the Lin Family lay.¡±


    ¡°However, after the Lin Family experienced that catastrophe and was destroyed, the Secret Realm also completely vanished without a trace.¡±


    ¡°Some say¡­¡±


    ¡°The Secret Realm was obliterated along with the catastrophe.¡±


    ¡°But others say¡­¡±


    ¡°The Secret Realm wasn¡¯t destroyed with the catastrophe; instead, because the catastrophe nearly wiped out all of the Lin Family¡¯s senior members, the method to enter the Secret Realm was also lost, and naturally, the Secret Realm became inaccessible.¡±


    ¡°For ten thousand years, in fact, many have tried to find the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm, but none have succeeded.¡±


    After speaking, Changyun Yuanshuang looked toward Lin Jing and added,


    ¡°Perhaps you, Lin Daoyou, could find it?¡±


    Lin Jing first glanced at Lin Jue, who at that moment had a melancholic gaze, surveying her surroundings.


    Lin Jing also looked around and then spoke,


    ¡°I also know some about the Lin Family Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°But given the current situation, and that only so little of Ganlin Island remains, even if there is a Secret Realm, I suppose it was likely destroyed under that catastrophe, wasn¡¯t it?¡±


    At this time.


    Lin Jue came over, walking up to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Shall we take a look around here?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue, who had an indescribable emotion in her eyes, seemingly more affected than himself.


    It was to be expected.


    Even though Lin Jing carried the Lin Family¡¯s bloodline, he initially didn¡¯t know his own identity, and it was only later that he learned of his connection to the Lin Family.


    And there was another point.


    The current Lin Jing, having crossed over from Earth, felt some emotion for the Lin Family, but it wasn¡¯t very deep.


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    This contrasted with Lin Jue.


    Lin Jue, since childhood, was taught and nurtured by her grandfather, having a much deeper sense of family than Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue and then nodded.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing led Lin Jue, flying towards the sunken parts of the island, while Lu Youjiu and the others, seeing this, also rose into the air, following behind Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    As Lin Jing flew above the sea surface with Lin Jue, he also activated Observation Mode.


    There is no need to be within the System Space to use Observation Mode, which is undoubtedly much more convenient.


    Moreover, because of the System¡¯s uniqueness, even Lin Jue, walking beside Lin Jing, had not noticed anything unusual about him.


    While flying, Lin Jing also extended Observation Mode into the seabed to examine the previous appearance of Ganlin Island.


    However,


    even though he used Observation Mode, Lin Jing saw the appearance of the sea bottom.


    But with ten thousand years having passed, the island that sank to the seabed had long fused completely with it and was indistinguishable.


    Thus, Lin Jing took Lin Jue forward, flying towards the center of where Ganlin Island once was.


    It was said that there lay the real residence of the Lin Family.


    The farther they flew, the stronger Lin Jing felt the kinship from his bloodline.


    At this moment, Lin Jue suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I feel as if there is something ahead that is calling to me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was first startled, then turned his head to look at Lin Jue.


    Lin Jue continued:


    ¡°It seems to be related to the Secret Realm key within my body.¡±


    ¡°The Secret Realm key, has it responded?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that the Secret Realm truly survived under that terrifying catastrophe?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised.


    Lin Jue said:


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°But right now, I only have a faint sense of it, as for any other details, I am not sure.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s have a look¡­¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing sped up even more, flying towards the direction in front of them.


    And the few people who had been following behind Lin Jing, seeing him accelerate, also quickened their pace to follow.


    As the two of them continued to fly towards the center of the former Ganlin Island, the feeling of kinship from Lin Jing¡¯s bloodline became increasingly intense.


    And the sensation of being called to, that Lin Jue felt, also grew stronger and stronger.


    Finally, after several hours of flying,


    Lin Jing and his party arrived at the center of Ganlin Island.


    Here, Lin Jing heeded Lin Jue¡¯s instructions and stopped.


    Then, Lin Jue, looking down at the sea below, said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°I feel it, it should be right beneath us.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jue finished than Yan Wanfei, who had just caught up, asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s beneath us?¡±


    ¡°The Lin Family Secret Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue¡¯s conversation had already been overheard by the group.


    Lin Jing knew this, of course.


    They were all not outsiders, and Lin Jing had never intended to keep them in the dark.


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°The Lin Family Secret Realm might be here.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei¡¯s eyes lit up:


    ¡°Truly worthy of brother Lin, the Secret Realm of the Lin Family that so many have sought without success, was located by brother Lin as soon as he arrived.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then pursed his lips and said:


    ¡°So many people¡­¡±


    ¡°Do they also have the Lin Family bloodline?¡±


    Hearing this, Yan Wanfei quickly responded sheepishly:


    ¡°Indeed, haha¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not just the Lin Family bloodline¡­¡±


    ¡°Never mind, let¡¯s go down first, you¡¯ll understand soon enough.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing took the lead, bringing Lin Jue with him, descending towards the sea below.


    And seeing this, the rest of the group quickly followed, descending towards the sea¡¯s surface.


    This place was once the center of Ganlin Island.


    It was also where the core members of the Lin Family resided.


    Already above the sea¡¯s surface, Lin Jing had once probed the area with Observation Mode.


    However,


    because it was at the bottom of the sea, most of the building remains Lin Jingzhi had previously seen were already buried under the sea sand.


    What little was exposed on the seabed was completely enveloped by various corals and algae, no longer retaining its original appearance.


    Even using Observation Mode for the investigation, Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t find the entrance to the Lin Family Secret Realm¡­

 Chapter 796

    ?Chapter 796: Chapter 353: Lu Jingtao, Xiao Yinxuan Chapter 796: Chapter 353: Lu Jingtao, Xiao Yinxuan After entering the bottom of the sea, Lin Jue led the way at the front, while Lin Jing and the others followed behind.


    There were Demonic Beasts in the sea, but Lin Jing had already released the aura of his Cultivation when they had dived, deterring the Demonic Beasts.


    The beasts dared not approach them at all.


    Thus, they continued their descent to the bottom of the sea.


    Beneath the seabed lay the ruins of the Lin Family, which had been destroyed and looted long ago.


    Various buildings merged into a single view, yet none were intact.


    Most of the buildings, in fact, were buried under the sand and mud.


    Before approaching these structures, Lin Jue first took a moment to sense their surroundings and then swam toward the barely recognizable cluster of buildings.


    Upon reaching the cluster, Lin Jue sensed again carefully, felt something, then turned his head toward the nearby area.


    In the proximity, besides the indistinguishable building debris, there were various underwater sands and countless chaotic rocks.


    It seemed unlikely that anything remained in these ruins of the Lin Family, as the place had been scavenged numerous times since their fall.


    If there had been anything valuable, it would have already been taken, leaving nothing behind.


    Unable to sense it himself, Lin Jing did not know what had caught Lin Jue¡¯s attention, so he could only watch.


    The next moment, Lin Jue moved toward the direction he had been observing.


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    As soon as Lin Jue arrived there, a dazzling light immediately emanated from his body.


    Subsequently, a strange power arose.


    This force lifted the long-sealed sand and mud, revealing the inconspicuous rocky ground below.


    At that moment,


    countless Formation Patterns, initially dim, gradually became brighter and emerged on the ground.


    Seeing this, the others also gathered next to Lin Jing, watching Lin Jue in amazement.


    At that moment,


    a bright light appeared on Lin Jue¡¯s forehead, becoming increasingly prominent.


    After a while, the light floated out from Lin Jue¡¯s forehead.


    This light, shaped like a crescent moon.


    Needless to say, it was the key to entering the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm, which Lin Jue had always kept safe.


    After the key flew out from Lin Jue¡¯s forehead, the Formation Patterns that were initially floating around Lin Jue also began to gather around the crescent Jade Pendant.


    The gathering of the Formation Patterns summoned a special power, and Lin Jue, standing right at the center, was suddenly pushed outward by the force.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly extended his Spiritual Power to pull Lin Jue back to his side.


    After pulling Lin Jue back to his side, Lin Jing checked him over and, finding that Lin Jue was unharmed, continued to watch the Formation Patterns in front of them.


    At that time,


    the Formation Patterns kept changing, and the power emitted by their surroundings grew stronger with the transformation.


    Soon, the force triggered the surrounding seawater to form a vortex.


    Initially, the vortex was small, but as time passed, it grew larger, affecting Lin Jing and his companions.


    Seeing this, they did not dare to delay further,


    but retreated to a greater distance.


    However,


    that was not enough.


    Once the vortex had reached a certain size and isolated the surrounding seawater, exposing the entire Formation to the sunlight, a white light suddenly condensed in the center of the Formation Patterns.


    This white light emerged and then shot straight from the seabed up toward the surface of the sea.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly left the seabed and flew toward the sea surface, and the others followed suit.


    After emerging from the seabed, Lin Jing reappeared above the sea surface.


    As they watched, the pillar of light burst from the seabed and did not cease; it continued its surge toward the sky, accompanied by a massive uproar.


    After the white pillar emerged from the sea surface, the vortex also grew larger.


    At the same time, the crescent Jade Pendant, originally within the seabed¡¯s Formation Patterns, started to gradually rise along with the light pillar.


    As the Jade Pendant ascended, it carried the Formation Patterns, which rotated and rose around it in a specific pattern.


    As the Jade Pendant climbed higher, the white beam solidified until the Jade Pendant stopped just above the heads of the group and then stabilized.


    Once the Jade Pendant stabilized, the surrounding Formation Patterns began to disperse.


    As the Formation Patterns dispersed, the Spiritual Power within the white column was absorbed by them.


    With the absorption of the Formation Patterns, the white column gradually vanished, leaving behind, between the dispersed patterns, a circular screen of light.


    This screen of light resembled a mirror.


    Through the screen, Lin Jing could even see the lush scenery inside it.


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    If he was not mistaken, inside this light screen must be the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm.


    With the appearance of the Lin Family Secret Realm, the group turned and looked at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother Lin, shall we go in and take a look?¡± asked Yan Wanfei.


    Lin Jing looked at the light screen in front of him and nodded.


    Since it was the Lin Family Secret Realm, it was natural to go inside and explore, perhaps even uncover some clues about the Lin Family.


    Just as Lin Jing had decided and was preparing to enter the Secret Realm,


    he suddenly felt an extremely terrifying presence rapidly approaching them.


    Someone had come here, and this person¡¯s Cultivation was not weak.


    Just feeling this presence, Lin Jing clearly knew that he was no match for this person.

 Chapter 797

    ?Chapter 797: Chapter 353 Lu Jingtao, Xiao Yinxuan_2 Chapter 797: Chapter 353 Lu Jingtao, Xiao Yinxuan_2 It could even be said that Lin Jing did not even qualify to be his opponent.


    The person flying towards them, if Lin Jing guessed correctly, must be a Bandit Cultivator undergoing Tribulation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At the same time, not just Lin Jing, but also several people around him felt this aura.


    When Lu Youjiu noticed this aura, his face immediately turned extremely ugly, and then, furrowing his brows, he looked in the direction from which the aura was emanating.


    Very soon.


    A blurry silhouette appeared from the front at an incredible speed.


    Upon seeing this figure, Lu Youjiu¡¯s brows furrowed even more tightly.


    At this moment, Lu Youjiu spoke to everyone:


    ¡°Brother Lin, and everyone else¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m terribly sorry, it seems I have dragged you all into this.¡±


    Everyone heard and quickly looked towards Lu Youjiu.


    It seemed that Lu Youjiu knew who the person about to arrive was.


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    However.


    Before anyone could ask, that figure appeared in front of everyone.


    This was a plain-looking middle-aged man who, despite his ordinary appearance, exuded a wild and domineering aura.


    Upon arriving, his first action was not to look at the people gathered there.


    Instead, he looked towards the shimmering screen hanging in the void, and said:


    ¡°It looks like this is the secret realm of the Lin Family from the legends.


    Never thought I¡¯d see the day when I¡¯d witness the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm.¡±


    After finishing his words, he then turned his head to look towards the group of people.


    After his gaze passed over Lin Jing and the others, it finally settled on Lu Youjiu.


    Upon seeing this, Lu Youjiu quickly regained his usual demeanor and then stepped forward, shielding the others behind him.


    Next.


    ?¦Ï¦Í??.?¦Ï


    Lu Youjiu raised his arm, greeting the man with a cupped-hand salute and then said:


    ¡°Uncle Xiao, have you come here on some errand?¡±


    The middle-aged man surnamed Xiao looked at Lu Youjiu and said directly:


    ¡°Lu Youjiu, you have always been smart.¡±


    ¡°You must already know the purpose of my visit here.¡±


    ¡°If you have anything you wish to ask, ask directly.


    There¡¯s no need for all this beating around the bush.


    It¡¯s tiring for both you and me.


    After all, I¡¯ve watched you grow up, and now that it¡¯s come to this point, there¡¯s no need to keep you in the dark.¡±


    After hearing this, Lu Youjiu looked up at this all too familiar person, and then, sighing with a sense of helplessness, he said:


    ¡°Uncle Xiao¡­¡±


    ¡°The time my father placed me under house arrest, you released me, was it all for today?¡±


    The man surnamed Xiao nodded:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Then all that my elder brother Xiao Xu did before, was also under your instruction.¡±


    ¡°Correct!¡±


    ¡°All of it was arranged by me,¡± said the man.


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu fell silent.


    A moment later, Lu Youjiu spoke again, asking:


    ¡°Before coming here, I had already lost contact with elder brother Xiao Xu, and our appearance in this place was a spur-of-the-moment decision.¡±


    ¡°How, then, could you have known, Uncle Xiao?¡±


    The man simply smiled:


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not hard to guess.¡±


    ¡°The chase you were facing was orchestrated by me.¡±


    ¡°I made preparations in every possible direction you might have fled.


    No matter which direction you chose, it would be futile; you had nowhere to run but to the Chaotic Sea Area.¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve come to the Chaotic Sea Area, being so close to the Lin Family¡¯s old Ganlin Island, how could you possibly not come here?¡±


    ¡°Even if you truly hadn¡¯t come, I would have found a way to make you come here.¡±


    ¡°You had no choice!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, and then, looking at the man named Xiao, he asked again:


    ¡°Uncle Xiao!¡±


    ¡°I want to know, why?¡±


    ¡°Our families are so close, why would you do this?¡±


    The man surnamed Xiao looked at Lu Youjiu and went on:


    ¡°Why do this?¡±


    ¡°Discussing this serves no purpose.¡±


    ¡°Emotions, when you think they matter, they do; when you decide they don¡¯t, they become worthless.¡±


    ¡°There are things I want that your father can¡¯t give me, so I have to turn to others.¡±


    ¡°Naturally, if I want someone to help me obtain something, then I must first give up something.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the reason I am here today.¡±


    After hearing this, Lu Youjiu fell silent again, then spoke after a moment:


    ¡°So, Elder Xiao, you¡¯re not planning to let us go, are you?¡±


    The man surnamed Xiao looked at Lu Youjiu, his eyes filled with regret:


    ¡°Little Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t wish to hurt you, this matter isn¡¯t up to me.¡±


    ¡°But rest assured, after all I watched you grow up, if I really do send you off, I won¡¯t let you suffer even a little bit.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu¡¯s expression suddenly relaxed, and then he seemed to come to a resolution.


    ¡°Elder Xiao!¡±


    ¡°I think you should understand my father well, he didn¡¯t get to where he is solely by martial force.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not guessing wrong, he must also be aware of your arrival here.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Xiao laughed softly, saying:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Little Jiu is indeed Little Jiu, even now, you can stay so calm.¡±


    Having said that, the man surnamed Xiao called out directly:


    ¡°Jingtao!¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, stop hiding and come out!


    ¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s about time for the two of us brothers to have a good talk.¡±


    As the words of the man surnamed Xiao fell, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared not far from everyone.


    This man¡¯s appearance was quite abrupt, and none present knew how he had appeared.


    After the middle-aged man appeared, Lu Youjiu heaved a sigh of relief, then his face showed joy, and he respectfully said to this newly appeared middle-aged man:


    ¡°Father!¡±


    The middle-aged man looked at Lu Youjiu and then nodded slightly.


    The suddenly appeared middle-aged man was none other than Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, Lu Jingtao, the Alliance Hierarch of the Shocking Seas Alliance.


    After Lu Jingtao signaled to Lu Youjiu, he turned his head to look at the man surnamed Xiao opposite him, and then spoke:


    ¡°Xiao Yinxuan¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, it¡¯s about time for the two of us brothers to have a good talk.¡±


    Lu Jingtao did not exhibit his aura like Xiao Yinxuan, but when facing Xiao Yinxuan, he exuded an indescribable confidence from his bones.


    Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, Lu Jingtao, was a cultivator in the Mahayana Realm, much stronger than Xiao Yinxuan, so he naturally had no concerns facing Xiao Yinxuan.


    However.


    Seeing Lu Jingtao appear, Xiao Yinxuan also showed no hint of panic.


    As if everything were within his expectations.


    At this moment.


    Xiao Yinxuan looked at Lu Jingtao and said:


    ¡°Lu Jingtao, I truly admire you.


    From an insignificant member of the Shocking Seas Alliance, you defeated all the direct disciples nurtured by the Elders and climbed step by step to your current position as the Alliance Hierarch.¡±


    ¡°Such an achievement, from the founding of the Shocking Seas Alliance to now, you are the only one, it¡¯s truly admirable.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, if it were possible, I¡¯d really like to be friends with you for a lifetime.¡±


    Lu Jingtao looked at Xiao Yinxuan and said:


    ¡°But you still chose to be my enemy, disregarding our many years of friendship.¡±


    Xiao Yinxuan shook his head helplessly, then replied:


    ¡°Everyone has their own ambition¡­¡±


    ¡°Although we have a good relationship, there are some things that you just can¡¯t give me.¡±


    ¡°I can only try to rob and snatch for myself¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Lu Jingtao¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he looked at Xiao Yinxuan and said:


    ¡°You¡¯re obsessed¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Yinxuan looked at Lu Jingtao in front of him, a smile appearing on his face:


    ¡°Maybe so¡­¡±


    ¡°But I feel pretty good about it.¡±


    Lu Jingtao looked at Xiao Yinxuan in front of him, and then spoke again:


    ¡°If you turn back now, you are still my brother, and we can be like before.


    I promise all will be forgiven, and no one in the Alliance will trouble you.¡±


    Listening to Lu Jingtao¡¯s words, Xiao Yinxuan laughed self-deprecatingly:


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°All will be forgiven¡­¡±


    ¡°What a phrase, all will be forgiven!¡±


    ¡°Lu Jingtao, there¡¯s no need to say anything more.


    You know, since I¡¯ve started this, I can¡¯t turn back now, and we can¡¯t return to how we were before.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s better for us to stand on our grounds and have a proper fight¡­¡±

 Chapter 798

    ?Chapter 798: Chapter 354: The Person Behind the Scenes Chapter 798: Chapter 354: The Person Behind the Scenes Lu Jingtao finally stared at Xiao Yinxuan for a long time, seeing that Xiao Yinxuan had indeed made up his mind, he knew that whatever he said would be in vain, so he stopped trying to persuade him:


    Thus he spoke:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s nothing more to say.¡±


    After saying this, Lu Jingtao erupted with momentum, instantly pressing towards Xiao Yinxuan.


    ¡°Tell me, who is the person behind you?¡±


    The momentum that burst forth from Lu Jingtao was much stronger than that of Xiao Yinxuan.


    This powerful momentum, as soon as it was released, made Lin Jing and others behind him, who were not enveloped by the momentum, feel the immense pressure.


    However.


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    Just as this momentum pressed towards Xiao Yinxuan, Xiao Yinxuan¡¯s body also erupted into a stronger momentum, countering Lu Jingtao.


    ¡°Mahayana Realm¡­¡±


    Feeling the momentum emanating from Xiao Yinxuan, Lu Jingtao couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat surprised.


    ¡°You have also entered the Mahayana Realm.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that this is thanks to the person behind you, helping you to advance?¡±


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    Then, he threw the talisman to one side.


    After the talisman flew out, it exploded nearby.


    The explosion of the talisman formed a vortex.


    Then, from within that vortex, a more terrifying presence was transmitted, a presence that was even more fearsome than that of Lu Jingtao.


    This mere presence, as it reached the ears of the people behind Lu Jingtao, felt like entering a ghastly hell of evil spirits.


    It was shocking and terrifying.


    The next moment, suddenly a very gentle presence enveloped the group, isolating them from that terrifying presence.


    Lin Jing hurriedly looked up.


    It was Lu Jingtao, who had conjured a light screen to wrap around the group.


    Lu Jingtao looked towards the vortex, where a figure was slowly appearing.


    Seeing this figure, Lu Jingtao also frowned slightly.


    Then, without turning his head, he said to Lin Jing and the others:


    ¡°You guys leave here first.¡±


    As soon as Lu Jingtao finished speaking, Lu Youjiu began to act, urging everyone to leave quickly.


    Everyone knew that under such circumstances, staying here would be of no help, only causing more chaos.


    Thus, they did not hesitate to evacuate the place.


    However, not long after Lin Jing and the others had left, they felt that terrifying presence attacking again.


    At the same time, an extremely chilling voice arose beside their ears:


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve come, don¡¯t leave.¡±


    This voice, like a thunderclap out of nowhere, exploded next to their ears, as if someone was whispering right beside them.


    And this voice, possessing some magical power, made them involuntarily turn back to look.


    Turning back, they saw a figure stepping out of the vortex, clad in tattered black robes, with disheveled hair, appearing like a hunchbacked old man.


    This old man, wearing a tattered black robe, some parts of which were even frayed to tatters, and with his tangled hair, seemed as if he hadn¡¯t washed for hundreds of years.


    Plus, the old man was hunched over, stooping his body.


    If this man in the black robe were thrown onto the street, no doubt, anyone who saw him would think he was a hunchbacked old beggar who had been begging for many years.


    Not only that, but he also seemed like a slovenly old beggar who couldn¡¯t even take care of himself.


    The only odd thing was that the old man was holding a strange black book in his hand.


    This odd book had a blood-red skull on the cover, and chains stretched from the four corners of the book, locking the skull in place.


    As this old man walked out from the vortex, a weird black mist kept emanating from him.


    Seeing this old man, Lu Jingtao frowned slightly, and then inquired:


    ¡°You are the person behind Xiao Yinxuan?¡±


    The man in the black robe chuckled twice and said:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me!¡±


    Lu Jingtao carefully examined this man in the black robe and then asked again:


    ¡°Mahayana pinnacle¡­¡±


    ¡°With your level of cultivation, it¡¯s impossible that I haven¡¯t heard of you.¡±


    ¡°So, who exactly are you?¡±


    The black-robed old man looked at Lu Jingtao, his eyes revealing a hint of strangeness, and then he smiled and said:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°My name is Ye Mingyi.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Saying my name, you might not be aware of who I am.¡±


    ¡°You can call me by my title, Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall!¡±


    Upon hearing this title, even Lu Jingtao was immensely startled.


    As Lu Jingtao was already so shocked, it goes without saying for Lin Jing and the others.


    What kind of existence is the Seven Seas Hall?


    Among the four major forces existing within the Inner Sea of demons and spirits, the Seven Seas Hall could arguably be considered the strongest.


    Even the Shocking Seas Alliance, strong as it is, could not compare to the Seven Seas Hall.


    Unexpectedly, the person behind Xiao Yinxuan turned out to be the Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall.


    The title of Supreme Elder is an esteemed one.


    Unlike other elders, their authority is vast, and sometimes even surpasses the Hall Master.

 Chapter 799

    ?Chapter 799: Chapter 354 The Person Behind the Scenes_2 Chapter 799: Chapter 354 The Person Behind the Scenes_2 It could be said that when the Supreme Elder issued an order, the entire Seven Seas Hall had to obey.


    Anyone who opposed the Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall was essentially opposing the entire Seven Seas Hall.


    Lu Jingtao looked at Ye Mingyi and spoke,


    ¡°From the looks of it, you¡¯ve been planning this for a while, intending to extend your reach into my Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    Ye Mingyi looked at Lu Jingtao, his lips curling into a sinister smile,


    ¡°That¡¯s obvious.¡±


    ¡°As long as you, Lu Jingtao, die here today, I can have Xiao Yinxuan take your place as the Alliance Hierarch of the Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Then, the Seven Seas Hall and the Shocking Seas Alliance can form an alliance.


    At that time, whether it be the Changyun Clan or the Ice God Palace that has remained hidden from the world, none will have any power to resist us.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Lu Jingtao fell silent for a moment before speaking again,


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that, by then, both forces will have fallen into your hands, right?¡±


    Ye Mingyi shook his head and replied,


    ¡°To speak so belittles me.¡±


    ¡°Power doesn¡¯t hold much attraction for me.


    I only want to consolidate the two forces to help me accomplish a task.¡±


    ¡°What task?¡± Lu Jingtao frowned slightly as he asked Ye Mingyi.


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    As Lu Jingtao¡¯s words ended, Ye Mingyi didn¡¯t immediately answer, but instead turned his head to look towards Lin Jing and his group.


    His gaze swept over Lin Jing and the others, lingering especially on Lin Jing, Lin Jue, and the siblings Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Then, with a sinister chuckle, Ye Mingyi said,


    ¡°Naturally, it is to completely obliterate the Lin Family and the Changyun Family¡­¡±


    Having said that, Ye Mingyi¡¯s gaze turned cold as he looked at Lin Jing and Lin Jue,


    ¡°I thought the Lin Family had been utterly destroyed, but it turns out there were fish that slipped through the net.¡±


    ¡°What a nuisance.


    It seems that in the end, I¡¯ll have to take matters into my own hands and eradicate the Lin Family once and for all.¡±


    Ye Mingyi¡¯s statement was arrogant.


    But with his cultivation, he indeed had the capital to be so.


    However¡­


    No sooner had he finished speaking than another resounding voice came from afar,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡±


    ¡°That the one causing trouble in the shadows would turn out to be a fish that slipped through the net of the Ye Clan.¡±


    Along with this voice came an overwhelming and terrifying presence.


    Upon hearing this voice, the Seven Seas Hall¡¯s Supreme Elder immediately furrowed his brows and looked towards the source of the sound.


    However, the newcomer was swift; by the time the Seven Seas Hall¡¯s Supreme Elder looked in their direction, a figure had already appeared in front of Lu Jingtao.


    This person was also an elder.


    The elder was as thin as a rake, but the aura he emitted was extremely terrifying, capable of contending with the aura of the Seven Seas Hall¡¯s Supreme Elder.


    Seeing this elder, Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei were momentarily stunned, then could not help but cry out in shock,


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°The ancestor has actually come.¡±


    As soon as the two had spoken, a number of presences emanated from behind the group.


    Including Lin Jing, everybody hurriedly turned around to look, only to see several more elders flying over from behind them.


    Seeing this scene, Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei were dumbfounded,


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°Second Grandfather, Third Grandfather, Fourth Grandfather, and Fifth Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve all come¡­¡±


    These people were indeed several grandfathers of Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Previously, Changyun Yuanshuang had said that her grandfather was recovering from injuries in seclusion and also had disagreements with a few other grandfathers.


    Now that they had all arrived together, it seemed there was definitely more to this matter than met the eye.


    As the grandfathers reached Lin Jing and the others, Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei quickly went forward to greet them.


    After exchanging greetings, with Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s introduction, Lin Jing and the others also greeted Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfathers.


    Following the greetings, Changyun Yuanshuang addressed her own grandfather,


    ¡°Grandfather, what in Heaven¡¯s name is going on here?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather looked at Changyun Yuanshuang and Lu Youjiu, smiled, and said,


    ¡°Silly girl¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you really think your second grandfather and the others wanted to separate you two?¡±


    ¡°It was merely a ruse to lure the enemy into acting, a strategy we came up with.¡±


    ¡°Only by having them make a move, can we seize the opportunity to expose the mastermind behind the scenes.¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei turned to look at his own grandfather in surprise and uttered,


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°So it is.¡±


    ¡°Then, doesn¡¯t that mean they are using us as bait?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Grandfather Changyun Yuanlei also turned his head to look at him and curled his lips, saying:


    ¡°You weren¡¯t supposed to be involved this time, but who knew you would insist on leaving home and rush to join in; thus, we could only include you as well.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei felt extremely embarrassed after hearing this.


    Yet his grandfather didn¡¯t pay him any further attention and instead turned to look at Lin Jing:


    ¡°I presume you are the other heir of the Lin Family, Lin Jing.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the elder before him and gave a respectful bow:


    ¡°Lin Jing pays respect to the senior.¡±


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang gave a slight nod and then spoke:


    ¡°The relationship between our Lin Family and your Changyun Family has always been very good.


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    You don¡¯t have to be reserved when you see us, just treat us like your own elders.¡±


    Before this, Lin Jing indeed knew that there had never been any animosity between the Lin Family and the Changyun Clan.


    However, he had not realized that the relationship between the two families could be so close.


    Facing Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s kindness, Lin Jing found himself somewhat unaccustomed to it for a moment.


    Seeing that Lin Jing was a bit uncomfortable, Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang simply smiled and did not say anything further.


    After all, the Lin Family had been destroyed, and since they had grown up outside from a young age, they knew very little of the Lin Family¡¯s past relationships.


    Such a reaction was only to be expected.


    Following that,


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang directly addressed the group, saying:


    ¡°A fight might break out here shortly.


    Come, I¡¯ll take you to a safe place.¡±


    Afterwards,


    they all followed Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang away from that place, continuing until they had gone quite a distance and felt the location was safe before stopping.


    Accompanying the group was another grandfather of Changyun Yuanshuang.


    After bringing them to this safe haven, Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang turned his head to the other grandfather and said:


    ¡°Laowu.¡±


    ¡°I leave this place in your hands.


    If anything happens, transfer them to an even safer location.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    This fifth grandfather of Changyun Yuanshuang seemed not to be fond of speaking.


    During the initial greetings, he had just hummed in acknowledgment and remained silent.


    This time was the same; the fifth grandfather of Changyun Yuanshuang nodded, responded with a hum, and said no more.


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang, used to this by now, gave a few instructions to the group after making his arrangements, and then left the place, flying off into the distance.


    It wasn¡¯t until Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang had left that Yan Wanfei belatedly exclaimed:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it¡­¡±


    ¡°What in the world is going on here?¡±


    ¡°Why am I feeling so confused?¡±


    Lu Youjiu looked at Yan Wanfei and then explained:


    ¡°Everything we had done before was actually orchestrated by my father and Grandfather Yuanshuang.¡±


    ¡°Even the plan to snatch the person was.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei was shocked speechless:


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°So all our previous plans took place right under their watch?¡±


    Lu Youjiu nodded, saying:


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°I also only realized after Uncle Xiao¡­


    Xiao Yinxuan showed up.¡±


    ¡°This plan must have begun when Yuanshuang¡¯s elders brought Lin Jue to the Changyun Clan.¡±


    ¡°This includes my house arrest by my father, the arrangement of Yuanshuang and Lin Jue¡¯s marriage, and perhaps even Lin brother¡¯s emergence, which might have also been factored in.¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei quickly looked at his fifth grandfather and asked:


    ¡°Grandfather, is this really the case?¡±


    ¡°Everything we did, was it all part of your plan?¡±


    Fifth Grandfather Changyun Yuanlei looked at him and nodded in response:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°It was all planned in advance!¡±


    But having just said this, he glanced at both Changyun Yuanlei and Lin Jing, and surprisingly added:


    ¡°You and he¡­¡±


    ¡°You two were not part of the plan.¡±

 Chapter 800

    ?Chapter 800: Chapter 355 Lin Family¡¯s Ancestor Chapter 800: Chapter 355 Lin Family¡¯s Ancestor After Elder Changyun Yuanlei explained, a few of them understood it all.


    It turned out that everything was just a conspiracy, meticulously plotted by Lu Jingtao and the elders of the Changyun Clan.


    Their purpose was naturally to lure out Xiao Yinxuan and the forces behind him.


    Now that the person behind the scenes had appeared, those few could consider their mission accomplished.


    What followed,


    was likely to be a showdown between them.


    The reason for taking Lin Jing and the others away from the vicinity of Ganlin Island was naturally for their safety.


    Now, where they were located was a significant distance from Ganlin Island, so even if the two parties really started fighting, it wouldn¡¯t affect this place in the short run.


    Unfortunately, after arriving here, it was impossible to observe the situation on Ganlin Island.


    Lin Jing¡¯s current Observation Mode was calculated based on the range of his Divine Sense, meaning the range of Observation Mode was as extensive as his Divine Sense.


    Because the individuals involved over there on Ganlin Island were mostly Mahayana cultivators.


    Especially Ye Mingyi and the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan, both of whom possessed peak Mahayana cultivation.


    With their cultivation levels, if they were to fight, even being a little closer would expose Lin Jing to the aftermath of the battle, which he was incapable of withstanding.


    Naturally, observation was no longer possible.


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    Although Lin Jing could not observe, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang, who was beside them, could easily discern the situation over there.


    Just after replying to them, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang suddenly looked up, gazing in the direction of Ganlin Island.


    Then, without another word, he waved his sleeve, releasing several streams of light from the wide sleeves that wrapped around Lin Jing and the others.


    Before Lin Jing and the others could react,


    Elder Changyun Yuanshuang swiftly carried them away, flying backward.


    Just as Elder Changyun Yuanshuang was carrying them away, from the direction of Ganlin Island, two extremely frightening presences burst forth.


    At the same time, a black and a white giant shadow appeared above Ganlin Island; these vast shadows were still clearly visible despite the long distance.


    These two shadows were none other than Ye Mingyi and the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan.


    At this moment, with both releasing their Five Elements Spiritual Bodies, even before the actual combat had started, their terrifying presence could be sensed from many miles away.


    Lin Jing and his group, in theory, had already left Ganlin Island, and were a considerable distance away.


    But once the two unleashed their aura, within an instant, that terrifying presence reached where Lin Jing and the others were.


    Following this, Lin Jing felt the Spiritual Power within his body stagnate slightly and it was not circulating as smoothly as before.


    Lin Jing, being at the peak of Solidifying Body cultivation, was already affected to such an extent, not to mention Lu Youjiu and others with lower cultivation levels.


    They were feeling even worse, especially Lin Jue, along with Changyun Yuanlei and Yan Wanfei, who were extremely rigid and pale at that moment.


    However, luckily they were carried away by Elder Changyun Yuanshuang, who was incredibly fast.


    In less than an hour, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang had flown them a good distance away.


    Only when the presence of the two became very weak and no longer affected them did Elder Changyun Yuanshuang release them and stop.


    At this time,


    they could no longer see the situation on Ganlin Island, but they could still feel the atmosphere emanating from there.


    From that complex and fluctuating aura, it was not difficult to speculate that at that moment on Ganlin Island, they must be fighting now.


    At this time, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang furrowed his brows, looking in the direction of Ganlin Island.


    And Lin Jing and the others did not disturb him.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After quite a while, the aura coming from the direction of Ganlin Island suddenly settled, and there was no more movement.


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    Seeing this, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang immediately spoke up, addressing the group:


    ¡°You all wait here for a moment; I¡¯ll go and check the situation.¡±


    Having said that, without waiting for Lin Jing and the others to respond, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang flew forward and soon disappeared from sight.


    After he had left, Lin Jing and the rest looked at each other.


    ¡°A Mahayana cultivator¡¯s battle, ended so soon?¡±


    Yan Wanfei looked perplexed and turned to Lu Youjiu to ask.


    Lu Youjiu then looked towards Ganlin Island and shook his head:


    ¡°Unlikely¡­¡±


    ¡°Generally speaking, the closer the cultivation levels are, the longer the battle will last between cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Both the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor and the Supreme Elder from Seven Seas Hall are among the very top in the Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°If they were really fighting all out, it definitely wouldn¡¯t just be a little disturbance; I think they might still have other concerns, which is why they held back.¡±


    Having said this, Lu Youjiu turned to Yan Wanfei again and continued:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°This is just my speculation.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll probably know the specific situation very soon.¡±


    Yan Wanfei nodded, and then said no more.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Less than half an hour later, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang returned.


    As they were about to ask him something,


    before they could even speak, Elder Changyun Yuanshuang once again released several streams of light, wrapped them up, and carried them back toward Ganlin Island.


    Soon after, they found themselves back at the entrance to the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm on Ganlin Island.

 Chapter 801

    ?Chapter 801: Chapter 355: Lin Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 Chapter 801: Chapter 355: Lin Family¡¯s Ancestor_2 At this moment, the place remained calm, showing no signs of change.


    Even the entrance to the Lost Secret Realm, which had been opened, was still there, without any trace of battle.


    Besides.


    Among the people who arrived, Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, Lu Jingtao, and several grandfathers from Changyun Yuanshuang, were all still here without any missing.


    The only ones absent were the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, the Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall, and Xiao Yinxuana€¡±the three of them.


    After the people arrived, Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather immediately came over to them.


    At that moment.


    Yuanshuang¡¯s fifth grandfather had already retracted the spell, released the others, and then retreated to the side.


    As soon as Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather approached, Yuanshuang couldn¡¯t wait to ask:


    ¡°Grandfather, where are the two of them?¡±


    ¡°And the ancestor, where did the ancestor go?¡±


    Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather said:


    ¡°The two of them ran away.¡±


    ¡°As for the ancestor¡­¡± As he spoke, Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather looked toward the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm entrance floating in mid-air, and said:


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    The Lin Family had perished ten thousand years ago, so where did this ancestor come from?


    Not only Lin Jing and Lin Jue, but Lu Youjiu and the others looked equally puzzled.


    ¡°Grandfather, did you just say that it¡¯s the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor, Lin Daoyou¡¯s ancestor?¡±


    Yuanshuang asked with confusion:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°They will understand once they go in and see for themselves.¡±


    After finishing, Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather also urged the two, saying:


    ¡°Go on, don¡¯t make him wait too long.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re late, you might really miss seeing him.¡±


    Hearing Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather¡¯s words, Lin Jing immediately understood.


    It seemed that the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor was alive, but not in good condition.


    Therefore.


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue looked at each other and then nodded in agreement.


    Then, Lin Jing gave a cupped-hand salute to Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather, saying:


    ¡°Elder, then we will go in first.¡±


    Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather nodded: ¡°Go!¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing and Lin Jue together flew toward the entrance of the Lin Family Secret Realm.


    Upon reaching the entrance, Lin Jing stretched out his hand, and it was as if passing through a curtain of water, the barrier at the entrance rippling in circles.


    Lin Jing¡¯s hand reached out unimpeded.


    Then, without hesitation, Lin Jing took Lin Jue¡¯s hand and stepped directly through, entering the Lin Family Secret Realm.


    ¡­


    Bleak, in ruins¡­


    This was the sight that greeted Lin Jing at first glance upon entering the Lin Family Secret Realm.


    From outside the realm, looking through the entrance, one could see a verdant lushness.


    But upon entering, the scenery was vastly different.


    Broken valleys, mountains that seemed to have been sheared in half by some terrifying force, and within those valleys, a terrifyingly deep pit that took up almost half the valley and whose bottom could not be seen at a glance¡­


    All of these were the scenes Lin Jing witnessed upon entering the realm.


    Inside the Secret Realm, it was as if it had faced an indescribable calamity.


    Just then, a voice came from the depths of the Secret Realm, reaching Lin Jing¡¯s ears.


    ¡°You¡¯ve come¡­¡±


    ¡°Come over to me¡­¡±


    This voice belonged to the ancestor of the Changyun Clan.


    Hearing the voice, Lin Jing hurriedly looked up toward the direction the voice was coming from.


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    It was deep within the realm, and even with his Divine Sense, Lin Jing could not reach its end.


    It appeared that the range of the Lin Family¡¯s Secret Realm was truly vast.


    Afterward, Lin Jing continued flying deeper into the realm with Lin Jue.


    Along the way, while flying, Lin Jing observed the conditions of the realm.


    The entire place was just as desolate and ruined as it had appeared at first glance.


    Even on their journey, Lin Jing saw clusters of buildings situated atop mountains.


    However, these clearly once sturdy structures built from Qi Refinement materials had long since collapsed, their original forms almost unrecognizable.


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue flew for a long time, nearly half an hour, before they reached the deepest part of the realm.


    The deepest part of the realm was a city, but now the buildings within the city had all collapsed, and not even the city walls remained intact.


    Behind the city lay an extremely tall mountain peak.


    At this moment, a breath of air emanated from the mountain peak.


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue had just arrived at this place when the voice of the Changyun Clan¡¯s Elder Ancestor came once again:


    ¡°Come upa€|¡±


    The direction of the voice was indeed from the towering mountain peak.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing hesitated slightly, but after a brief moment of contemplation, he took Lin Jue and flew toward the mountain peak.


    Although the mountain peak was very high, it was not a difficult task for Lin Jing.


    In no time at all, Lin Jing had almost reached the top of the mountain peak.


    It was then that Lin Jing heard a conversation between two people above the mountain peak:


    ¡°Back then, you, I, and Old Bai, the three of us, were truly too reckless, especially during our time at the Elixir Alliance; Old Bai often had to take the blamea€|¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Yesa€|¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just us now, the others wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡±


    ¡°Looking back, that was when we were at our most spirited.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see you again.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s not bad this way.


    Before I die, to be able to see you one last time, it fulfills a wish of mine.¡±


    The one who spoke these words was the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan.


    After this sentence was spoken, there was a pause of silence.


    A moment later, another voice spoke:


    ¡°Are you truly prepared to stake your own life and perish together with Ye Mingyi?¡±


    The Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan laughed in response, quite carefree:


    ¡°At this point, since my lifespan is nearing its end, it¡¯s already a foregone conclusion.


    Leave the Ascension Pill to Old Bai, and I only hope he can succeed.¡±


    ¡°As for that remnant of the Ye Clan, under no circumstances can we allow him to continue living,


    ¡°If he does not die, whether it¡¯s your Lin Family or our Changyun Family, we will all ultimately be destroyed by his hands.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Ah¡­!¡±


    ¡°The Lin Family¡­¡±


    The other voice sighed.


    It was just then that the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s voice came again:


    ¡°Since you¡¯re here, don¡¯t just stand there, come over and see your Elder Ancestor.¡±


    This, of course, was said to Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    In fact, Lin Jing had already reached the summit, but hearing the two in conversation, he hadn¡¯t had the heart to interrupt them.


    Now, hearing the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan say this, Lin Jing understood and directly headed towards the center of the mountain top.


    Atop the mountain peak was a small courtyard.


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue bypassed the large bamboo forest in front of the courtyard and then arrived at the gate of the small yard.


    As soon as they arrived, the door to the courtyard automatically opened.


    Afterward, Lin Jing and Lin Jue entered the small courtyard together.


    Upon entering the courtyard, Lin Jing saw two people sitting opposite each other in a pavilion filled with ancient charm to one side of the courtyard.


    One was the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan, whom Lin Jing had seen before.


    The other person appeared ethereal and translucent,


    Indicating that he was not a solid being.


    After Lin Jing and Lin Jue entered, both the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan and the insubstantial phantom turned their heads to look at Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    The phantom appeared to be an elderly man with silver hair, his old face carrying a kind expression and his gaze falling upon Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    At that moment,


    The Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan beckoned to Lin Jing and Lin Jue, saying:


    ¡°Come and pay respects to your Lin Family¡¯s Elder Ancestor.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the kindly old man, and even though it was their first meeting, he couldn¡¯t help but feel an innate closeness.


    Perhaps, this was the bond of bloodline inheritance.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing, accompanied by Lin Jue, moved closer to the pavilion, to the Supreme Elder of the Changyun Clan and the old man¡¯s side.


    Up close, the feeling of kinship emanating from his own body was even more apparent.


    However, although he already knew the other was the Elder Ancestor of the Lin Family, it was still their first encounter, and Lin Jing found it somewhat difficult to adjust.


    Nevertheless,


    The appropriate etiquette was certainly not to be neglected.


    Lin Jing bowed and saluted the phantom elder, saying:


    ¡°Elder¡­


    Elder Ancestor!¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing speak, Lin Jue, who had been following behind Lin Jing, also bowed and saluted in the same manner, addressing the phantom elder:


    ¡°We pay our respects to the Elder Ancestor!¡±

 Chapter 802

    ?Chapter 802: Chapter 356 Ascension Pill Chapter 802: Chapter 356 Ascension Pill Facing such reactions from Lin Jing and Lin Jue, the Lin Family patriarch not only refrained from blaming them but also looked at them kindly, and said, somewhat excitedly:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°Such good children.¡±


    ¡°The Lin Family is not yet extinct, with you still here, I can finally rest easy.¡±


    As soon as the Lin Family patriarch had finished speaking, the Changyun Clan patriarch looked toward Lin Jing and said directly:


    ¡°This child from the Lin Family is more than just good, he is absolutely fantastic.¡±


    ¡°After learning about his identity, I specifically looked into some of his background.¡±


    ¡°I had no idea before I investigated.¡±


    ¡°But this investigation took me by surprise.¡±


    ¡°This child of the Lin Family is so outstanding it makes me quite envious.¡±


    Hearing this, the Lin Family patriarch was visibly surprised, and after glancing at Lin Jing, he looked towards the Changyun Clan patriarch and asked:


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re even jealous of him, I¡¯d like to hear how this young fellow has made you feel that way.¡±


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    Two hundred years, pinnacle of Solidifying Body.


    Even the core disciples trained by top sects in the Eastern Spirit Realm didn¡¯t advance in their cultivation so quickly.


    And to achieve such rapid advancement in cultivation, apart from those few famously monstrous figures in cultivation history, no one else has managed to do so.


    But unexpectedly, such a monstrous figure has emerged in the Lin Family at a time when it was nearly wiped out.


    Could it really be the case of extreme growth after decline?


    Is the Lin Family about to rise again?


    Such a thought was naturally understandable.


    However, they didn¡¯t know that Lin Jing¡¯s achievements were closely tied to the System.


    Only the existence of the System remained unknown to outsiders.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s true Spirit Root Aptitude wasn¡¯t as impressive as they thought, as before this, Lin Jing¡¯s aptitude was rather poor.


    Of course.


    Now, Lin Jing, having consumed several mystical Spiritual Objects to enhance his Spirit Root Aptitude, though not monstrous, was quite good.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    As the Lin Family patriarch looked at Lin Jing in shock, the Changyun Clan patriarch continued:


    ¡°More importantly, not only is his cultivation advancement swift, but his alchemic talent is also extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°It seems he has inherited the Lin Family¡¯s alchemic talent, and his skill in alchemy has also progressed rapidly.


    By now, I estimate that even if he hasn¡¯t reached Seventh Grade, he must be very close.¡±


    Upon hearing the words of the Changyun Clan patriarch, the Lin Family patriarch stopped paying attention to him, but looked at Lin Jing with eyes filled with excitement and said:


    ¡°I still don¡¯t know what your name is.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly gave a respectful bow to the Lin Family patriarch and said:


    ¡°Responding to the patriarch, I go by the single name Jing.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡± the Lin Family patriarch tasted the name before continuing to ask:


    ¡°May I know your current grade in alchemy?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Replying to the patriarch, I¡¯ve had a breakthrough not long ago, and am now a Seventh Grade Pill Master.¡±


    Upon hearing this, although a soul entity, the Lin Family patriarch¡¯s smile was so wide it could not be concealed:


    ¡°Seventh Grade Pill Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°I never thought that the Lin Family would produce a prodigy of this caliber at such a time.¡±


    After speaking, the Lin Family patriarch turned to Lin Jue with a gentle voice and asked:


    ¡°And you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    Lin Jue also hastily gave a respectful bow to the Lin Family patriarch and said:


    ¡°Replying to the patriarch, my name is Lin Jue.¡±


    ¡°In terms of alchemic cultivation, I am not as talented as my brother; currently, I am only a Fifth Grade Pill Master.¡±


    The Lin Family patriarch nodded continuously, smiling as he said:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°Fifth Grade is also quite good.¡±


    ¡°You both are doing well.¡±


    After saying this, the Lin Family patriarch looked at them, his face full of compassion, and said:


    ¡°Without the protection of any power, it must have been very hard for you two to make your way in the world alone.¡±


    ¡°I truly appreciate the hardships you have endured.¡±


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing quickly comforted him:


    ¡°Patriarch, you worry too much; we actually have been managing quite well.¡±


    The Lin Family patriarch then waved his hand and said:


    ¡°Back then¡­¡±


    ¡°Had I not been so determined to produce the Ascension Pill, I would not have incurred heavenly punishment, leading the clan to face the calamity of annihilation.¡±


    ¡°Our Lin Family, at its peak, was untouchable by anyone.¡±


    ¡°It was exactly because I insisted on producing that Ascension Pill that we were struck by the heavenly punishment, resulting in the loss of our strongest combat force and the decline of our entire family.¡±


    ¡°Eventually, this also gave the long-hidden remnants of the Ye Clan a chance to nearly wipe out the Lin Family completely.¡±


    After saying this, the Lin Family patriarch continued, deeply anguished:


    ¡°I am the sinner of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for my stubborn actions, the Lin Family might still be powerful, and you two could have received better resources for cultivation and have had better opportunities.¡±


    At this, the Changyun Clan patriarch quickly spoke up, trying to console him:


    ¡°Old Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t your fault!¡±


    ¡°Everything you did was for the purpose of producing the Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°And those Ye Clan remnants were exceedingly cautious, too deeply hidden.¡±


    ¡°Even when your Lin Family had no means of resistance at the end, he did not show himself.¡±


    ¡°It was only today, perhaps because he felt the timing was ripe, that he no longer regarded our Changyun Clan seriously, so he let his guard down and was tricked into revealing himself.¡±


    ¡°Had we known earlier that the Ye Clan remnants still existed, we would have successfully eliminated them first before starting on the Ascension Pill.¡±

 Chapter 803

    ?Chapter 803: Chapter 356 Ascension Pill_2 Chapter 803: Chapter 356 Ascension Pill_2 The Lin Family Ancestor couldn¡¯t help but sigh and said,


    ¡°Talking about this now, there¡¯s no use.¡±


    After speaking, the Lin Family Ancestor looked towards Lin Jing and opened his mouth to speak again,


    ¡°Your alchemic talent is not bad¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that the most important part of the Alchemy Techniques of our Lin Family heritage has been completely lost with the disappearance of Feiling.¡±


    ¡°And I, being but a remnant soul and not the original body, cannot pass on the true Ancient Alchemy Arts of the Lin Family to you.¡±


    ¡°If you had obtained our Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques, I believe your mastery of the Alchemy Dao would have been even higher.¡±


    At this time, the Changyun Clan Ancestor spoke,


    ¡°What Lin Feiling took was only a part of your Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao, wasn¡¯t there other parts?¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°After learning their identities, I specifically looked for the Elixir Medicine they had made and found that it was indeed made using your Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao, not a bit off.¡±


    The Lin Family Ancestor shook his head and said,


    ¡°Without the part of the heritage that Feiling had, the transmission of the Alchemy Dao is not complete.


    Although one can still make elixirs, the higher the rank of the Elixir Medicine, the greater the chance of failure in making them.¡±


    After hearing this, the Changyun Clan Ancestor frowned and thought for a moment, then spoke,


    ¡°Such tremendous alchemic talent he has, it would be a pity if he couldn¡¯t cultivate the highest level of Alchemy Techniques.¡±


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    What do you think?¡±


    It was at this moment that Lin Jing suddenly spoke up, saying to both of them,


    ¡°Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Changyun Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, the part of the Alchemy Techniques that ancestor Feiling took away, I have found, and what I am cultivating is indeed the complete Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family.¡±


    When the two heard Lin Jing say this, they were both stunned and then immediately reacted.


    ¡°What!!!¡±


    The Changyun Clan Ancestor exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Let me see it!¡±


    Although the Lin Family Ancestor was a spirit projection, he was still extremely excited.


    Lin Jing nodded and then took out two Jade Slips containing the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques from his Space Ring.


    Seeing these Jade Slips, the Lin Family Ancestor reached out, and the two Jade Slips immediately flew towards him.


    Then,


    the two Jade Slips were held before the Lin Family Ancestor, and he carefully observed them.


    After observing for a while, the Lin Family Ancestor said with immense excitement,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°These are the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    ¡°Where did you find them?


    Did you see Feiling?¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°Elder Ancestor, the latter part of the Alchemy Techniques, I found on Immortal Crossing Island, and I also met ancestor Feiling there¡­¡±


    ¡°However, when I saw him, he had already turned into a skeleton.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Island¡­¡±


    ¡°I had no idea you actually went to Immortal Crossing Island?¡±


    ¡°And you even left there safely, it¡¯s truly unbelievable,¡± said the Changyun Clan Ancestor with a look of surprise.


    Lin Jing nodded his head.


    ¡°The fact that I could reach Immortal Crossing Island was actually an accident¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing turned to look at the Lin Family Ancestor, who after observing for a while longer, waved his hand and returned the Jade Slips back in front of Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also put away the Jade Slips once again.


    At this time,


    the Lin Family Ancestor spoke,


    ¡°Feiling was the hope of our Lin Family, at the time with his cultivation, he was actually the last person who should have had an accident.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I entrusted him with the most important latter part of the Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    ¡°Never did I imagine he would still disappear without a trace.¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me about the scene when you found Feiling?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded his head and then recounted the experience of encountering the two skeletons inside the water pool on Immortal Crossing Island to the Lin Family Ancestor.


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s story, the Lin Family Ancestor also became silent.


    This time, the Lin Family Ancestor was silent for quite a while before he came back to his senses.


    After he regained his composure, the Lin Family Ancestor stood up and walked towards a house in the small courtyard.


    As he walked, the Lin Family Ancestor also spoke,


    ¡°Follow me¡­¡±


    Then,


    the Changyun Clan Ancestor, along with Lin Jing and Lin Jue, followed the Lin Family Ancestor into the house in the middle of the courtyard.


    From the outside, the house looked like a typical dwelling and had nothing out of the ordinary.


    However, as soon as they entered, they discovered that this house was quite different inside.


    The whole house on the inside was much larger than it appeared from the outside, and this place was different from what was seen on the outside.


    This was a massive Alchemy Room.


    Inside this Alchemy Room, utter disarray prevailed.


    The entire wall and even the ceiling had been shattered.


    From the broken edges, one could clearly see that the materials used to build this Alchemy Room were anything but ordinary.


    They were of that incredibly rare and resilient type.


    However, even such sturdy materials had been destroyed, which left one to wonder what had actually happened here.


    In the middle of the Alchemy Room stood a Pill Furnace, already split into several pieces.


    Above the Pill Furnace, floated a round Elixir Medicine that radiated seven-colored light.


    At this moment, the remnant spirit of the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor drifted beside the Elixir Medicine and then said to the elder of Changyun Clan:


    ¡°Elder Hong¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, I have to break my word.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t give you the whole Ascension Pill.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the elder of the Changyun Clan looked directly at Lin Jing and Lin Jue:


    ¡°You intend to let them consume the Ascension Pill, don¡¯t you?¡±


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°Now that the Lin Family is gone, there¡¯s not much I can leave for these two children.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just this failed Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°I plan to give half of the Ascension Pill to them to consume, and the other half, take back with you for you and Elder Bai to research.¡±


    After listening, the elder of the Changyun Clan responded:


    ¡°The Elixir Medicine is your creation.


    You can arrange it as you see fit; I will have no objections and I believe that even if Elder Bai was here, he would feel the same.¡±


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor smiled and said:


    ¡°Elder Hong.¡±


    ¡°After I completely dissipate, please take care of these two children for me.¡±


    After hearing this, the elder of the Changyun Clan looked at the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor and solemnly replied:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    No sooner had the elder of the Changyun Clan finished speaking than the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor waved his hand and split the seven-colored Elixir Medicine floating there into two.


    This Elixir Medicine was incredibly unique; once divided, what remained automatically reshaped itself into spheres.


    However, the newly formed Elixir Medicines were half the size of the original.


    As a result, the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor now had two pieces of seven-colored Elixir Medicine in his hands.


    One of them, he sent to the elder of the Changyun Clan with a wave of his hand.


    ¡°Keep this for now, take it and find Elder Bai with it,¡± he said.


    ¡°I trust that the two of you will succeed in crafting a true Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°The task of refining the Ascension Pill, I leave to you both.¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan accepted the seven-colored Elixir Medicine and then, looking at the Elixir Medicine, shook his head with a bitter expression on his face.


    ¡°Old Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I expect I¡¯ll be joining you soon.¡±


    ¡°Leave the Ascension Pill to Elder Bai.¡±


    At this moment, the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor turned to Lin Jing and spoke:


    ¡°As for the lifespan issue, don¡¯t be too quick to give up.¡±


    ¡°I think you can let our Lin Family¡¯s lad give it a try; after all, he has inherited all of our Lin Family¡¯s legacy, he might just make it.¡±


    ¡°He¡­?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing, examined him carefully, and then addressed the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll do as you say and try him first.¡±


    ¡°If it truly doesn¡¯t work, then we can consider the last step.¡±


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor laughed upon hearing this.


    Without pause, he split the remaining piece of Elixir Medicine in his hand into two again.


    The piece of medicine turned into two pieces.


    Following that, the two pieces of medicine flew towards Lin Jing and Lin Jue respectively.


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    Lin Jing was about to ask a question when he found himself immobilized by a force.


    And the seven-colored Elixir Medicine flew directly into the mouths of Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    No sooner had the Elixir Medicine entered their mouths than it immediately transformed into an extremely domineering seven-colored Spiritual Power that surged through their bodies.


    Overwhelmed by the seven-colored Spiritual Power, Lin Jing had no choice but to sit down cross-legged and revolve his Cultivation Technique to aid digestion.


    Lin Jue, likewise, did the same after consuming the medicine, sitting down cross-legged immediately.


    It seemed that he too was circulating his Cultivation Technique to absorb the sudden influx of seven-colored Spiritual Power into his body.


    As Lin Jing and Lin Jue were fully engaged in digesting the Elixir Medicine,


    the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor looked at them with eyes brimming with affection:


    ¡°Seeing you both fills me with gratification.¡±


    ¡°With you here, I believe the Lin Family will surely rise again.¡±


    Having said that, the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor turned to the elder of the Changyun Clan and said:


    ¡°Elder Hong¡­¡±


    ¡°After I have completely dissipated, these two children of our Lin Family, I entrust to your care.¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan gazed at the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor, his eyes lingering as if to imprint the memory of his dear friend who was about to vanish completely into his heart.


    It wasn¡¯t until a good while later that he shifted his gaze and nodded¡­

 Chapter 804

    ?Chapter 804: Chapter 357 Cause Chapter 804: Chapter 357 Cause After the Seven-Colored Elixir entered Lin Jing¡¯s body, it was not refined by Lin Jing.


    Instead, just after refining a thread of seven-colored spiritual power, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had already reached the perfect state of the Solidifying Body Realm¡¯s pinnacle.


    He could not absorb even a bit more.


    During this period, it seemed that the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor was also aware of the situation within Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Therefore, he directly helped Lin Jing by guiding him to condense the seven-colored spiritual power inside his body into a Seven-Colored Divine Pill, hovering within his own dantian.


    The condensation of this seven-colored spiritual power was extremely difficult, and the slightest distraction could cause the already condensed spiritual power to dissipate again.


    As a result.


    Lin Jing did not dare to relax in the slightest and had to temporarily block out all external perceptions, concentrating all his efforts on condensing the Seven-Colored Divine Pill.


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    ¡­


    By the time Lin Jing successfully condensed the Seven-Colored Divine Pill, he did not know how much time had passed.


    When he opened his eyes again, Lin Jing hurriedly looked forward, only to find that the spirit of the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor was not there.


    Apart from himself, only the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor and Lin Jue were present.


    At this moment¡­


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    Lin Jue had her eyes tightly shut and was sitting cross-legged, obviously not yet having fully condensed the Elixir Medicine.


    Meanwhile, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor beside her was channeling spiritual power into Lin Jue¡¯s body, with quite evident fluctuations of spiritual power within her.


    It looked like¡­


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor was apparently helping Lin Jue to condense the Seven-Colored Divine Pill.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing awake, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor looked at him and, without speaking, communicated telepathically:


    ¡°You¡¯re awake¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait a moment, your sister will be finished soon.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then quietly waited.


    Time passed, and it was quite a while before the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor withdrew his hand, pulling back his spiritual power.


    At this time, the spiritual power within Lin Jue also gradually stabilized.


    After the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor pulled back his spiritual power, he turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°All right¡­¡±


    ¡°Your sister should wake up very soon.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then, bowing with clasped hands, said to the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Thank you, Senior, for your assistance.¡±


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor waved his hand and replied:


    ¡°Old Lin has already entrusted you to me.


    These little matters count for nothing.


    You need not be so formal.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing hurriedly asked the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor:


    ¡°Senior, how long did we spend refining the Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°And our ancestor, he¡­¡±


    Before Lin Jing could finish, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor¡¯s eyes dimmed.


    Seeing the look on the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor, Lin Jing understood what had happened.


    He did not speak any further.


    At that moment, Lin Jue also woke up.


    After regaining consciousness, Lin Jue first looked around and finally her gaze landed on Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Our ancestor, he¡­¡±


    It seemed that Lin Jue also had a premonition.


    At that time.


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor slowly opened his mouth and said to them:


    ¡°You two took a full seven days to condense that Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°As for Old Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°He was already seriously injured with no hope of recovery after the failed attempt to refine the Ascension Pill ten thousand years ago.


    He had to abandon his body and hide in the already damaged Innate Dao Treasure, the Pill Furnace, to survive until now.¡±


    ¡°Opening the Secret Realm this time, calling him forth, he appeared voluntarily, wanting to see you all one last time.¡±


    ¡°He was already just a spirit remnant, and after ten thousand years, he could no longer hold on.


    After making all the arrangements for you, Old Lin¡¯s spirit completely dissipated¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, both Lin Jing and Lin Jue fell silent.


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor, whom they had just met, had now completely vanished.


    Lin Jing had a mixed feeling in his heart at this moment.


    The care and affection their ancestor had for them were not feigned, and Lin Jing could feel it clearly.


    Seeing the two in such a state, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor again spoke up, comforting them:


    ¡°You should not be too saddened.


    Old Lin was actually content just being able to see you.¡±


    At these words, Lin Jing remained silent for a long while before finally saying:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to know about the Ye Clan and the Ascension Pill.¡±


    The Ye Clan and the Ascension Pill were the primary reasons for the Lin Family¡¯s downfall.


    As enemies of the Lin Family, the Ye Clan¡¯s actions against them had their reasons.


    But as the enemy of the Lin Family, Lin Jing naturally wanted to understand the reasons behind it and, if possible, hoped to do something for the Lin Family in return.


    Secondly, there was the matter of the Ascension Pill.


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    From the previous conversations of the two ancestors, it was not difficult for Lin Jing to guess that the main reason for the downfall of the Lin Family, aside from the Ye Clan, was precisely that Ascension Pill.


    The Lin Family¡¯s ancestor also seemed to have been seriously injured due to this Ascension Pill, leaving him without hope of recovery.


    Lin Jing was equally curious about the Ascension Pill and wanted to know what kind of pill it actually was.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor looked at both Lin Jing and Lin Jue and began to say:


    ¡°Actually, even if you hadn¡¯t asked, I would have told you about the Ye Clan and the Ascension Pill.¡±


    Lin Jing and Lin Jue hurriedly turned their gaze to the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor, waiting for his answer.


    And the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor did not hesitate, beginning to narrate to them.


    ¡°To truly speak of it, we have to go back a million years¡­¡±


    Upon hearing about a million years, Lin Jing frowned slightly, then said:


    ¡°A million years ago, to think it was so long ago¡­¡±


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor nodded and continued:


    ¡°A million years ago, there was a sudden great upheaval in heaven and earth, and an extraterrestrial calamity descended at the same time¡­¡±


    ¡°The South Continent Domain of Ming, you must have heard of it.¡±


    ¡°At that time¡­¡±


    ¡°An extraterrestrial calamity fell upon the South Continent Domain of Ming, turning most of its regions into the Barren Forbidden Zone, leaving less than one-tenth of its territory that has become the current Nanming Domain.¡±

 Chapter 805

    ?Chapter 805: Chapter 357 Reason_2 Chapter 805: Chapter 357 Reason_2 ¡°And the calamity in the Domain of Ming on South Continent began since then.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I once ventured into the Barren Forbidden Zone, and at its edge, I encountered an elder who told me about this matter.¡±


    ¡°According to that elder, at the center of the Barren Forbidden Zone lies a Samsara Fruit that fell from beyond our world.¡±


    ¡°It is precisely because of the presence of this Samsara Fruit, continually absorbing the life force within the zone, that the Barren Forbidden Zone has remained, with no one daring to approach.¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing, somewhat astonished, and said,


    ¡°I had no idea you were aware of the matter regarding the Samsara Fruit.¡±


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°It is indeed because of that Samsara Fruit that the Barren Forbidden Zone has persisted.¡±


    After finishing, the elder of the Changyun Clan continued,


    ¡°In fact, this disaster is only one of them; including Immortal Crossing Island, which also emerged suddenly a million years ago.¡±


    ¡°Actually, whether it¡¯s the calamity in the Domain of Ming on South Continent or the sudden appearance of Immortal Crossing Island, these were just preliminary signs.¡±


    ¡°And the real disaster quietly arrived at that time, but initially, no one knew¡­¡±


    ¡°The real disaster?


    What is it?¡±


    Lin Jue asked.


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    The elder of the Changyun Clan raised his head, looked through the large hole in the roof of the Alchemy Room, gazed outside, and then slowly said:


    ¡°It was since that time that our entire Cultivation World¡­¡±


    ¡°No¡­


    not just ours¡­¡±


    ¡°But all the Cultivation Worlds we know of haven¡¯t had a single person ascend¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Unable to ascend?¡±


    Both Lin Jing and Lin Jue were stunned.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded and continued,


    ¡°Even if one¡¯s cultivation had already reached the pinnacle of Mahayana and had surpassed the tribulation of becoming immortal, the legendary channel for ascension no longer appeared.¡±


    ¡°Normally, reaching the pinnacle of Mahayana would attract the tribulation of becoming immortal, and after surpassing this tribulation, the channel for ascension would open.¡±


    ¡°At that time, Immortal Energy would infuse the body, the cultivator¡¯s spiritual power would transform into Immortal Yuan, and thereafter, they would ascend and become an immortal.¡±


    ¡°However, after surpassing the tribulation of becoming immortal, with no channel for ascension appearing, this cut off the path of ascension for all cultivators.¡±


    Amid his shock, Lin Jing asked the elder of the Changyun Clan,


    ¡°How could this be?¡±


    ¡°Could there be some problem in the Immortal Realm?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan said,


    ¡°Clearly, with such occurrences, there undoubtedly are problems in the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, with the level of our cultivations, even if there is a problem in the Immortal Realm, it isn¡¯t something we can investigate.¡±


    ¡°And with the channel for ascension no longer appearing, we also can¡¯t find out exactly what happened in the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Thus, we began seeking ways to investigate the cause of the troubles in the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°And to probe into the causes of the troubles in the Immortal Realm, we must find ways to enter the Immortal Realm.


    Now, without the channel for ascension, entering the Immortal Realm is not such an easy task.¡±


    ¡°But fortunately, in the Outer Spatial Void, alongside other cultivators from different Cultivation Worlds, we have together managed to locate a place, from before the Ancient Era, where someone once smuggled into the Immortal Realm using certain coordinates.¡±


    ¡°These coordinates lead to a section of the Celestial Barrier that is particularly weak; entering from these coordinates allows direct access to the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, breaking through this section of the Celestial Barrier is extremely difficult.¡±


    ¡°It not only requires extremely strong cultivation but also the involvement of a true Immortal, using Immortal Yuan to channel the Immortal Energy of the Immortal Realm, in order to succeed.¡±


    ¡°And the Ascension Pill is indeed an unparalleled elixir that dates back to before the Ancient Era.¡±


    ¡°In times before the Ancient Era, when Heaven and Earth first separated, the Spiritual Energy in the Cultivation World was also extremely rich, and the threshold between the Immortal Realm and the Cultivation World wasn¡¯t as stringent as it is now.¡±


    ¡°Even Immortals who had already ascended, under suitable conditions, could also descend to the mortal world.¡±


    ¡°The Ascension Pill is also from that era, brought by a descending Immortal.


    Taking the Ascension Pill allows one to become immortal on the spot, without undergoing the process of ascension.¡±


    Hearing the elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing was utterly astonished:


    ¡°I had no idea the Ascension Pill was so powerful, allowing one to become immortal directly.¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded:


    ¡°It was under such circumstances that the top cultivators from various realms of cultivation world gathered together.


    After hundreds of years of exploration, they finally found the elixir recipe for the Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°After finding the elixir recipe for the Ascension Pill, the group discussed and decided to place the recipe with your Lin Family, who would be responsible for crafting the Ascension Pills.¡±


    ¡°Meanwhile, others continued to search for the materials required to make the Ascension Pill, hoping to cultivate a true Immortal with it.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°This Ascension Pill, originally from before the Ancient Era, was brought down from the Immortal Realm, and many of the spirit plants and immortal materials in the recipe had gone extinct.


    Some even existed only in the Immortal Realm, making it completely impossible to gather them all.¡±


    ¡°The group spent tens of thousands of years searching for those materials but ultimately failed to yield any results.¡±


    ¡°Seeing no hope in their search, many had given up and sought other methods.¡±


    ¡°Only your Lin Family remained stubbornly dedicated.¡±


    ¡°In order to study the elixir recipe and find alternative spirit plant materials, your Lin Family spent nearly a million years and efforts of countless generations probing that recipe¡­¡±


    ¡°Fortune favors the bold, and finally, ten thousand years ago, in the hand of elder Lin, your Lin Family gathered all materials needed to craft the Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°This Ascension Pill¡­¡±


    ¡°Due to the limitation of materials, it differed significantly from the original materials recorded in the elixir recipe.¡±


    ¡°Even though none of us were optimistic then, elder Lin firmly believed that the replaced materials, having compatible properties, were almost perfect substitutes, nearly identical to the original Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°Elder Lin, he bet everything of the Lin Family, decisively choosing to begin alchemy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing somewhat understood.


    ¡°The alchemy failed, didn¡¯t it?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan hesitated for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°Yes, the crafting of the Ascension Pill failed¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Lin was right, the materials he replaced perfectly matched in properties with those in the original Ascension Pill recipe and could almost perfectly substitute them.¡±


    ¡°When the alchemy reached the final stages, just as the pill was about to form, it triggered a Dan Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Dan Tribulation?¡±


    It was the first time Lin Jing had heard the term, naturally causing him some confusion.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan explained:


    ¡°A Dan Tribulation is a phenomenon that might occur when elixir medicines above the ninth grade are about to form, signifying that the pill has exceeded the limit of medicinal pills in its plane.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s in the process of becoming an Immortal Pill.¡±


    ¡°And the rank of the Ascension Pill is exactly that of an Immortal Pill.¡±


    ¡°It can be said that if the Dan Tribulation were crossed, then the Ascension Pill would have been successfully crafted.¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing asked:


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t pass through the Dan Tribulation, could he?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded, saying:


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Elder Lin had made all necessary preparations to face the possible Dan Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°But when the Dan Tribulation struck, its power exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations.¡±


    ¡°When the Dan Tribulation struck, several of the top experts from your Lin Family, who were assisting in the alchemy, all died under it.¡±


    ¡°And elder Lin himself was severely wounded, forced into a desperate situation, and entered the shattered Innate Daoist Pill Furnace as a lingering soul.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing looked at the broken furnace in several pieces in the alchemy room.


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s gaze, the elder of the Changyun Clan also looked towards the pill furnace, then said:


    ¡°This is the furnace¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also an inherited object of your Lin Family, an Innate Daoist Pill Furnace, albeit now shattered.¡±


    ¡°Such a pity.


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    .¡±


    ¡°Innate Dao Treasures are forged from special innate spiritual objects, which are unique.


    Once destroyed, they can never be restored.¡±


    ¡°Even if this pill furnace is ultimately repaired, its rank will be permanently reduced, never regaining its properties as an Innate Daoist Treasure.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the broken pieces of the pill furnace, and couldn¡¯t help but feel silent¡­


    The attempt to craft the Ascension Pill had turned out so tragic, even the Lin Family¡¯s inherited Innate Daoist Pill Furnace had shattered.

 Chapter 806

    ?Chapter 806: Chapter 358 Ye Clan Karma Chapter 806: Chapter 358 Ye Clan Karma Subsequently, the Changyun Clan elder continued,


    ¡°Even including what you saw, Ganlin Island which had sunk to the seabed, and the dilapidated scenes within this Secret Realm, were all due to that terrifying Elixir Calamity.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing was silent for a moment, and then said,


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that the elder had already made preparations, so why did the Elixir Calamity become so terrifying?


    Do you know, senior?¡±


    The Changyun Clan elder nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°This naturally¡­¡±


    ¡°You have also taken part of the Ascension Pill, please share your feelings.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, pondered for a moment about his feelings when he had taken the Ascension Pill, and then spoke:


    ¡°This Ascension Pill, I felt it was extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°The Spiritual Power inside is very special, if refined, it could directly enhance one¡¯s Cultivation at an extraordinary pace.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°If one wants to become an Immortal using this Ascension Pill, I still feel it¡¯s quite impossible.¡±


    ¡°The seven-colored Spiritual Power contained in the Ascension Pill is extremely special, and there is no problem in enhancing Cultivation, but I feel it¡¯s fundamentally impossible to become an Immortal with it.¡±


    ¡°There ought to be something missing.¡±


    The Changyun Clan elder nodded and said,


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    Just as Lin Jing finished speaking, Lin Jue also spoke,


    ¡°But I also heard that before this, our Lin Family had already encountered a Curse, not just this Elixir Calamity, but also other bizarre incidents that occurred to the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°Just like what you, senior, and the Changyun Clan have encountered during this period.¡±


    ¡°Why is that so?¡±


    The Changyun Clan elder said,


    ¡°Speaking of that, it¡¯s unrelated to this Elixir Calamity.¡±


    ¡°Actually, it was all the mischief created by the remnants of the Ye Clan.¡±


    ¡°He¡­¡±


    Upon mentioning the remnants of the Ye Clan, Lin Jing immediately remembered the hunchbacked old man holding a withered bone book and wearing a tattered black robe.


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    The Changyun Clan elder nodded:


    ¡°The remnants of the Ye Clan had somehow obtained an extremely bizarre Innate Dao Treasure, the Disaster Heavenly Book.¡±


    ¡°The origins of the Disaster Heavenly Book are unknown, untraceable, and it¡¯s unknown who refined it; it can curse Cultivators through the sacrifice of living beings, causing various accidents to befall the cursed individuals.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, during the cursing by the Disaster Heavenly Book, it¡¯s extremely secretive, and undetectable by any means.¡±


    ¡°This is what makes the Disaster Heavenly Book most terrifying.¡±


    ¡°All the bizarre incidents that the Lin Family encountered ten thousand years ago, as well as the recent events that our Changyun Clan has encountered, were actually the work of the Disaster Heavenly Book.¡±


    ¡°Had I not gone on a trip to the Outer Spatial Void a while ago to seek the truth and accidentally heard some news, I would not have imagined that such a bizarre Innate Dao Treasure existed in this world.¡±


    ¡°It is also because I knew of this object that I had some suspicions and thus devised a plan to draw out the oversight from the Ye Clan.¡±


    ¡°The Disaster Heavenly Book, no wonder¡­¡±


    Then, Lin Jing continued to speak:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Since we spoke of the oversight from the Ye Clan, could you tell me more about the Ye Clan?¡±


    The Changyun Clan elder said,


    ¡°Naturally¡­¡±


    ¡°Regarding the Ye Clan, it¡¯s actually quite simple.¡±


    ¡°The Ye Clan, along with us, the Changyun Clan and your Lin Family, are families that have been passed down since the Ancient Era.¡±


    ¡°Originally, at the beginning, although our two families and the Ye Clan couldn¡¯t be said to get along very well, there was still some interaction.¡±


    ¡°It never escalated to the point of enmity.¡±


    ¡°However, just one million years ago, during that disaster, while all of us were striving to create an Immortal using the Ascension Pill¡­¡±


    ¡°The Ye Clan, ignoring the common conventions of the Cultivation World, secretly refined a human Evil Pill, attempting to use it to cultivate an Evil Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Human Evil Pill?¡±


    ¡°What is a Human Evil Pill?¡±


    With a puzzled face, Lin Jue couldn¡¯t help asking.


    The Changyun Clan elder responded,


    ¡°The Human Evil Pill is a special Elixir Medicine refined using Cultivators as the main ingredient.¡±


    ¡°Using Cultivators as the main ingredient¡­¡±


    Hearing this, both Lin Jing and Lin Jue couldn¡¯t help but shiver and gasp in shock.


    ¡°The Human Evil Pill, after being consumed, can significantly enhance one¡¯s Cultivation, but it¡¯s too harmfully against heavenly principles and is condemned by the entire Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s a side effect after consuming the Human Evil Pill, where the consumer¡¯s sanity will be gradually eroded, becoming very prone to insanity and murderous rampages.¡±

 Chapter 807

    ?Chapter 807: Chapter 358 Ye Clan Karma_2 Chapter 807: Chapter 358 Ye Clan Karma_2 ¡°The cultivation world had long agreed that any forces wishing to refine the Human Wicked Elixir must be destroyed on sight.¡±


    ¡°At that time, the Ye Clan, along with your Lin Family and our Changyun Clan, were the top powers within the Inner Sea of demonic spirits.¡±


    ¡°When the Ye Clan¡¯s secret production of the Human Wicked Elixir was accidentally exposed, the news exploded in the cultivation world, leading many to come to our two families, asking us to investigate the Ye Clan.¡±


    ¡°Given the incident occurred in the Inner Sea, it was our undeniable duty to send people to investigate the Ye¡¯s family.¡±


    ¡°However, the team we sent had just entered the Ye Clan¡¯s territory when they were ambushed by the Ye Clan, suffering heavy losses.¡±


    ¡°At that time, the Ye Clan had almost descended into madness, with the main family members, from top to bottom, having all consumed the Human Wicked Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Realizing they could not hide it any longer, the Ye Clan stopped pretending and began openly plundering all cultivators in their territory who were not part of the Ye Clan.¡±


    ¡°They wanted to use the lives of those hundreds of thousands of cultivators to refine a supremely powerful Human Wicked Elixir and planned to use this elixir to forcibly elevate the Ye family¡¯s ancestor to the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°This brought even greater outrage throughout the entire cultivation world.¡±


    ¡°Thus, our two families took the lead, with assistance from other forces, to band together and erase the Ye Clan from the cultivation world.¡±


    ¡°At the time, we thought we had eradicated all those involved in the Ye Clan¡¯s manufacturing of the Human Wicked Elixir, but little did we expect, one slipped through the net.¡±


    ¡°This has led to all these bizarre incidents.¡±


    After finishing, the Elder of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing and Lin Jue and said:


    ¡°This is the entirety of the incident, now do you understand?¡±


    The two nodded repeatedly and said:


    ¡°We understand, elder¡­¡±


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    The Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall held an unrivaled authority in the Seven Seas Hall, and if Ye Mingyi were to leverage his position against the Changyun Clan, it would be very troublesome for them.


    But just at that moment¡­


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing again and said:


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°You mentioned earlier that you are now a Seventh Grade Alchemist, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, elder¡­¡±


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan smiled and then continued:


    ¡°Very good¡­¡±


    ¡°I would like you to help me refine a batch of elixir medicine, what do you say?¡±


    Hearing the Elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s words, Lin Jing immediately remembered a previous conversation between his elder and the Elder of the Changyun Clan.


    From their earlier discussion, it was not hard to guess that the Elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s lifespan was not much longer.


    And a Seventh Grade Alchemist was just capable of refining a type of elixir that increases lifespan, the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    The one made from the main ingredient, the Undying Longevity Grass, along with the auxiliary ingredient, the Eternal Life Vine, was the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir Lin Jing had previously collected.


    Depending on the quality of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, it could extend life by at least a few hundred years, and the highest quality, the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, could add up to two thousand years to one¡¯s lifespan.


    Lin Jing then spoke:


    ¡°Elder, would you like me to help you refine the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir?¡±


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan nodded and then said:


    ¡°Honestly¡­¡±


    ¡°I have lived for tens of thousands of years, and my lifespan is already nearing its end.¡±


    ¡°Originally, before this, I was prepared to risk this little remaining lifespan to forcefully kill Ye Mingyi.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°This idea was persuaded out of me upon meeting Old Lin again.¡±


    ¡°I can die, but after my death, the Changyun Clan will have no one to anchor it.¡±


    ¡°Although we have allied with the Shocking Seas Alliance, and the Seven Seas Hall cannot destroy our Changyun Clan, without someone able to anchor it, our Changyun Clan would find itself in a very difficult situation.¡±


    ¡°So, I accepted Old Lin¡¯s suggestion to try and refine the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir and see if I could live a little longer to deal with the remnant of the Ye Clan in a more secure manner.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then said:


    ¡°Elder, the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir you need is probably not ordinary, is it?¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, elder, what you need is likely the Flawless Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan nodded gently and said,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°If it were a common quality Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir, our Changyun Clan could have produced it.¡±


    ¡°However, I have already consumed a life-extending elixir once before, and consuming it again would have no effect, so I must have a Flawless Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir to increase my lifespan.¡±


    ¡°Although we belong to the same Ancient Alchemy Family as the Lin Family, our alchemy techniques differ.¡±


    ¡°Our Changyun Clan¡¯s alchemy techniques emphasize reliability, ensuring high success rates and quality of the elixirs.¡±


    ¡°As for the creation of flawless elixir medicine, our Changyun Clan hasn¡¯t focused much on that.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the likelihood of producing flawless quality elixir medicines through our Changyun Clan¡¯s alchemy techniques is not very high.¡±


    ¡°In contrast, your Lin Family¡¯s alchemy techniques are the exact opposite of ours.¡±


    ¡°The people of your Lin Family always enjoy taking risks, and the direction of your alchemy techniques naturally gravitates towards achieving flawless quality in elixir medicines.¡±


    ¡°So, the probability of encountering flawless elixir medicines when your Lin Family refines them is relatively higher.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I wanted to try reaching out to you this time.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then replied,


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Helping you refine the Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir is no problem.¡±


    ¡°However, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to produce a Flawless Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan smiled upon hearing this and then said,


    ¡°No one can be fully sure of successfully creating a flawless elixir medicine.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, a seventh grade Lifespan Life-Extension Elixir is something no one in the world can guarantee to successfully refine.¡±


    ¡°All you need to do is your best, and even if you don¡¯t succeed, no one will blame you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Since elder has said so, I will certainly give it my all and do my best.¡±


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing reassuringly and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best.¡±


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    Afterward, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan prepared to leave the secret realm with Lin Jing and Lin Jue.


    Before leaving the secret realm, at the urging of the patriarch of the Changyun Clan, Lin Jing also collected the broken Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace from the Lin Family.


    Though the Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace was shattered and could not be restored to its original status as an Innate Dao Treasure,


    this Pill Furnace was extraordinary; even after repairs, though it might not regain its status as an Innate Dao Treasure, it would still be a supreme-grade Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace.


    A supreme-grade Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace is a highly coveted item among other powers and can refine ninth-grade elixir medicines without any problem.


    Moreover,


    the patriarch of the Changyun Clan also told Lin Jing that the quality of this Pill Furnace was too high, and normal masters of artifact refining could not repair it.


    To repair this Pill Furnace, one would need to go to the Eastern Spirit Realm, where there is someone capable of repairing it.


    Whenever they go to the Eastern Spirit Realm, they can find that person to help repair this Pill Furnace.


    Lin Jing listened and silently noted this matter.


    After collecting the damaged Pill Furnace, the three of them left the alchemy room.


    Upon exiting, they looked around at the small courtyard with complex expressions.


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    Then, Lin Jing and Lin Jue bowed towards the courtyard, and afterward, they were led out of the Lin Family¡¯s secret realm by the patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    When the group emerged, the secret realm was already deserted.


    Lin Jing learned from the patriarch of the Changyun Clan that because they took too long inside, he had sent the people originally guarding the place back home earlier.


    Upon exiting the secret realm, the entrance to the secret realm also disappeared.


    And the crescent jade pendant flew back again, merging back into Lin Jue¡¯s forehead.


    Soon afterward,


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan led Lin Jing and the two to leave Ganlin Island and flew towards the Chang Yun Archipelago¡­

 Chapter 808

    ?Chapter 808: Chapter 359: Preparation before Alchemy Chapter 808: Chapter 359: Preparation before Alchemy Having just returned to the Chang Yun Archipelago, the Changyun Clan¡¯s Elder Ancestor first made arrangements for Lin Jue, and then, together with Lin Jing, went to the center of the Chang Yun Archipelago, to the place where he usually secluded himself for cultivation.


    Here, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan gathered several grandfathers of Changyun Yuanshuang and spoke of having Lin Jing help with the preparation of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    However, as soon as the Elder Ancestor brought up the matter, Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s third grandfather immediately spoke up, trying to dissuade him:


    ¡°Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Is it really appropriate to have Lin Jing prepare the Elixir Medicine?¡±


    ¡°After all, he has just broken through to Seventh Grade Alchemist not long ago, and he hasn¡¯t even prepared a Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine yet.¡±


    ¡°Our entire clan has put forth all our efforts and has only managed to collect materials for the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir twice.


    Opportunities are scarce, we can¡¯t afford to waste them¡­¡±


    After his objection was voiced, Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather also spoke at this moment, trying to provide comfort:


    ¡°Elder Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s normal for the third brother to have concerns.


    Since you¡¯ve decided to personally take action this time, why not prepare both sets of materials yourself?¡±


    ¡°After all, you¡¯re a rare Ninth Grade Alchemist in the world, and the preparation of Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine is effortless for you, with a much higher chance of producing Flawless Pure Elixir.¡±


    ¡°The Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family are indeed stronger than our Changyun Clan in preparing Flawless Pure Elixir, but the only one in the Lin Family who can prepare Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing, is too young.¡±


    ¡°Although he is an alchemy genius and has been promoted to Seventh Grade Alchemist in such a short period of time, his youth means he lacks the experience in preparing Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine, and it may be difficult for him to control the preparation of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    After he finished speaking, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan looked at everyone, then said:


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    If we succeed, all is well.


    If we fail, then we¡¯ll continue with the plan I discussed with you before.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for further discussion.¡±


    Seeing their Elder Ancestor resolute, the several grandfathers of Changyun Yuanshuang could only shake their heads in resignation, then responded:


    ¡°As you say, Elder Ancestor!¡±


    The Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded, and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°In the coming period, I¡¯ll have them prepare some Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine materials for you to practice with and get familiar.¡±


    ¡°After some time has passed, I will begin the alchemy directly.


    You can observe; if I succeed, there¡¯ll be no need for you to prepare.¡±


    ¡°But if I fail, then the preparation of the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir will be in your hands.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°Although I can¡¯t guarantee success with the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, please rest assured, Elder Ancestor, I will do my utmost.¡±


    After hearing this, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded in acknowledgment, then said:


    ¡°Alright, that settles the matter.¡±


    ¡°Everything you need for the alchemy, I will arrange for someone to prepare.¡±


    After finishing, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan inquired about the recent situation in the Seven Seas Hall.


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather replied:


    ¡°The identity of Ye Mingyi has been revealed by us.¡±


    ¡°According to our investigation, after we exposed Ye Mingyi¡¯s true identity, it seems that there have been internal divisions within the Seven Seas Hall, splitting into two factions.¡±


    ¡°One faction, led by Ye Mingyi, wants to launch an attack against our Changyun Clan, while the other, led by the current Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall, wishes to strip Ye Mingyi of his powers.¡±


    ¡°However, Ye Mingyi has been operating within the Seven Seas Hall for over ten thousand years, and the majority of those with real power within the hall are closely linked to Ye Mingyi.¡±


    ¡°I suspect that the faction led by the Hall Master will soon be defeated.


    Once the Seven Seas Hall falls completely into Ye Mingyi¡¯s hands, they will likely wage war against us.¡±


    After listening, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan pondered for a moment and then continued to inquire:


    ¡°What about the Shocking Seas Alliance?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather continued:


    ¡°Xiao Yinxuan¡¯s conspiracies were thwarted and failed.


    After being saved by Ye Mingyi, he joined his ranks.¡±


    ¡°However, when Xiao Yinxuan left, he still took a portion of the people from the Shocking Seas Alliance to join the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°Lu Jingtao has already represented the Shocking Seas Alliance to fully ally with us.


    However, due to Xiao Yinxuan¡¯s incident, the alliance is now undergoing a full reorganization.¡±


    After hearing this, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded lightly, then said:


    ¡°The task of liaising with the Shocking Seas Alliance will be entrusted to you¡­¡±


    ¡°Also, since Ye Mingyi has emerged and we have fully allied with the Shocking Seas Alliance, the marriage of those two youngsters should be arranged if possible.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather spoke:


    ¡°Yuanshuang and the young man from the Lu Family have also been asked about their affair.


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    They both wish to consider marriage after this matter is settled.¡±


    The Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded after hearing this, then said:


    ¡°With our tense situation with Seven Seas Hall, it¡¯s indeed not a good time for these matters.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s better after everything is resolved¡­¡±


    ¡°Once the matter ends, we¡¯ll organize a grand ceremony for the two of them.¡±


    After saying this, the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan continued:


    ¡°How are the other affairs within the clan being arranged?¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather replied:


    ¡°Over the past few days, we¡¯ve already called back most of our clan members who were outside, leaving only a small number of people to gather intelligence and prepare for any attack from the Seven Seas Hall that could come at any moment.¡±

 Chapter 809

    ?Chapter 809: Chapter 359 Preparations Before Alchemy_2 Chapter 809: Chapter 359 Preparations Before Alchemy_2 ¡°`


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    Speaking of this, it involved some internal arrangements of the Changyun Clan that were irrelevant to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing did not linger here, but bid farewell to a few people before leaving this place.


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    After Lin Jing left, a member of the Changyun Clan immediately took Lin Jing to another location within the Chang Yun Archipelago.


    There, Lin Jing met Lu Youjiu, the three brothers, the siblings Changyun Yuanshuang and Changyun Yuanlei, as well as Lin Jue.


    All of them were present.


    As soon as Lin Jing arrived, Yan Wanfei hurriedly came forward:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to already be a Seventh Grade Pill Master, that¡¯s impressive.


    You didn¡¯t say anything about it earlier; I thought at most you were Fifth Grade.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei also chimed in with a faint voice:


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    Even so, they call me an alchemy genius.¡±


    ¡°Big brother, your alchemic talent is far superior to mine¡­¡±


    Seeing their reactions, Lin Jing knew that they must have learned of his task to concoct the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir for the elder of the Changyun Clan.


    Seeing their state, Lin Jing also hurriedly smiled and said:


    ¡°Being able to advance to a Seventh Grade Alchemist also involved some luck.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing did not want to dwell on this topic and quickly changed the subject:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°I just heard them talking about the marriage between Brother Lu and our friend from Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°I had heard before that the two of you have always had a childhood sweetheart relationship.


    How come after such a long time, it has not been settled yet¡­¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Changyun Yuanlei quickly spoke up:


    ¡°I know about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s mainly because¡­¡±


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    Lin Jing was quite successful in shifting the topic, as it immediately caught everyone else¡¯s attention.


    Yan Wanfei moved up next to Changyun Yuanlei, with Holaw Three Rivers likewise leaning in to listen.


    Although they were aware of some details, they certainly did not know as much as Changyun Yuanlei and were naturally very interested in the matters of the past.


    It was not just the two of them; even Lin Jue couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and slowly moved closer.


    Everything was so harmonious.


    The only discordant note was the two people concerned, who couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat speechless as they watched the others huddle togethera€|


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    The Qingming Pill is one of the most lackluster types of Seventh Grade Elixir Medicines.


    When cultivators consume a Qingming Pill during their practice, it can increase their cultivation speed for a certain period of time.


    Even though it is said to increase cultivation speed, as a Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine, its effect is actually not significant for cultivators at the Solidifying Body stage or even those in the Dao Integration Stage.


    After reaching the Divinity Transformation, cultivators must additionally nurture their Soul Spirit alongside advancing their cultivation.


    It is generally essential to progress both cultivation and Soul Spirit side by side, even if consuming a Qingming Pill could cause a breakthrough in one¡¯s cultivation level.


    However, at that point, it becomes necessary to stop and cultivate the Soul Spirit, waiting for it to catch up with the cultivation level before proceeding further.


    For cultivators who have reached the Solidifying Body or even Dao Integration Stage, their Spirit Root Aptitude would not be poor, and thus, advancing their cultivation naturally would not be difficult.


    On the other hand, improving the Soul Spirit requires continuous refining over time.


    This leads to the situation where the usage of the Qingming Pill is not very significant.


    Moreover, another downside of the Qingming Pill is that it is difficult to concoct, being more challenging to produce compared to other Seventh Grade Elixir Medicines.


    Despite these drawbacks, the Qingming Pill has been passed down since the Ancient Era.


    The sole advantage is probably its simple ingredients, which are not rare and relatively easy to find.


    Even the essential herb, Qingming Root, can be cultivated.


    Therefore, the Qingming Pill is most suitable as a special Elixir Medicine for training alchemists to improve their proficiency.


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    At this moment,


    Within a small but extremely well-protected island in the Chang Yun Archipelago,


    Lin Jing was sitting cross-legged in the island¡¯s square.


    In front of Lin Jing was the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, bestowed to him by Changyun Yuanlei, which he had been using consistently.


    Located at the central square, the Pill Furnace was glowing red, and although the area beneath it was warped, no flames were visible.


    Despite the absence of visible flames, one could clearly feel the terrifying temperature at the bottom of the furnace.


    This was the colorless flames condensed from Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Fire Triple Realm, having reached the third level of his practice.


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    At that time,


    Lin Jing was sitting cross-legged, manipulating the flames at the bottom of the furnace while simultaneously extending his Divine Sense, carefully monitoring the activities within the Pill Furnace.


    At this moment, a fragrant scent continuously wafted out from the crevices of the Pill Furnace.


    Clearly, the Elixir Furnace Medicine had reached the final, critical moment before Pill Formation.


    In the square, aside from Lin Jingzhi who was performing alchemy in the center, there were two others on the edge of the square.


    These two were none other than Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang and the patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    At the moment, both were observing Lin Jing, who was in the midst of alchemy.


    ¡°Elder, what do you think?¡±


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s voice was very soft, as if afraid of disturbing Lin Jing.


    ¡°This batch of Elixir Medicine should be good, I estimate that a Supreme Elixir will emerge, but we still need to see his final solidifying pill process, if there are no accidents¡­¡±


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang heard this, gently nodded his head, and said no more.


    Meanwhile, there was a disturbance in the Pill Furnace on the field.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing promptly gathered his Spiritual Power.


    The invisible, colorless flame at the bottom of the furnace also surged upward, enveloping the entire Pill Furnace in that twisted space.


    Simultaneously, within the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing used his Divine Sense with great care, solidifying the Elixir Medicine that was about to form.


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    Finally,


    The Elixir Medicine was fully solidified and completely formed.


    The batch of Elixir Medicine had also been successfully refined.


    After the Elixir Medicine was completed, the entire fragrance of the elixir suddenly spilled forth, pervading the entire square.


    ¡°Supreme Elixir!¡±


    Grandfather Changyun Yuanshuang exclaimed.


    The Changyun Clan patriarch nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed, it is a Supreme Elixir.¡±


    As their voices fell, Lin Jing also stood up at this moment and then moved to the side of the Pill Furnace.


    With a wave of his hand, the Pill Furnace was immediately opened.


    As soon as the Pill Furnace was opened, several elixirs flew out from within.


    Lin Jing reached out his hand and directly caught the elixirs.


    Then, Lin Jing extended his hand and looked at the several elixirs floating in his palm.


    This batch, Lin Jing had refined a Qingming Pill, in total five had formed.


    The Qingming Pill is green when formed.


    The rounder the pill and the deeper its color, the better the quality of the Elixir Medicine; conversely, the worse the quality.


    Of the five elixirs in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, three were not very round and, upon closer inspection, one could even see some impurities.


    These three were Medium Grade Elixir Medicines.


    Then there were two more, one of which was somewhat round and also showed no impurities.


    This was a Superior Qingming Pill.


    Beside this Superior Qingming Pill was another slightly larger Elixir Medicine.


    This Elixir was different; it had a lush green color, with a green light flowing on its surface, looking extremely beautiful.


    Moreover, this Elixir Medicine was exceptionally round, its surface devoid of any impurities.


    This Elixir was the Supreme Grade Qingming Pill.


    After inspecting the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing immediately took out a wooden box and placed the elixirs inside it.


    Then, Lin Jing carried the wooden box and walked toward the two individuals at the edge of the square.


    Upon reaching them, Lin Jing handed the wooden box to the elder of the Changyun Clan:


    ¡°Elder, please have a look¡­¡±


    The Changyun Clan patriarch took the wooden box and then began to examine the elixirs inside.


    After a while, he picked up the Supreme Grade Qingming Pill and observed it closely in front of his eyes.


    After the examination, the Changyun Clan patriarch put the Elixir back into the box and nodded at Lin Jing.


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Compared to some time ago, there is much progress.¡±


    ¡°After practicing for a while longer, you can begin preparing the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    The Changyun Clan patriarch continued,


    ¡°Don¡¯t practice alchemy tomorrow; I have already made preparations.


    Tomorrow, we will start the furnace to refine the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    Come and observe, to gain some experience before the actual refinement.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Understood, Elder¡­¡±

 Chapter 810

    ?Chapter 810: Chapter 360 The First Refinement of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir Chapter 810: Chapter 360 The First Refinement of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir Soon, the two of them left.


    As for Lin Jing, he turned around and headed to the other end of the square.


    At the other edge of the square lay an Alchemy Room.


    Since his arrival at Chang Yun Archipelago, a month had now passed.


    During this month, Lin Jing had been concocting Elixir Medicine in this Alchemy Room without ever going out.


    Although Lin Jing did not venture outside, every few days someone would deliver the necessary Alchemy Ingredients for his work.


    With the Changyun Clan¡¯s support, Lin Jing had no need to worry about the supply of Alchemy Ingredients.


    Additionally, Lu Youjiu and Lin Jue would occasionally come by to inform Lin Jing about the outside world¡¯s affairs.


    The internal strife within Seven Seas Hall seemed about to reach its conclusion, and the situation between Changyun Clan and Seven Seas Hall was becoming increasingly tense.


    Even minor frictions had started to emerge.


    During this period, neither the Changyun Clan nor the Shocking Seas Alliance had been idle; the Shocking Seas Alliance had been dealing with the aftermath of the Xiao Yinxuan incident, setting them back quite a bit of time.


    Now, they were nearly done reorganizing.


    On the Changyun Clan¡¯s side, in addition to consolidating their forces to prepare for the conflict with Seven Seas Hall,


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    Was to prepare for the concoction of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestral old master, as the top combatant of the entire clan, held a role that could not be underestimated.


    Without him stationed at Changyun Clan, even if they were to win the conflict with Seven Seas Hall eventually, the Changyun Clan would still suffer a significant loss of strength.


    Therefore,


    The entire clan was deeply concerned about the concoction of this Elixir Medicine.


    Back in the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing sitting cross-legged, carefully recalled each moment of today¡¯s alchemy process.


    This time, Lin Jing did not perform alchemy in the System Space.


    No¡­


    It should be said that recently, most of the time, Lin Jing conducted alchemy outside the System Space.


    Moreover,


    Lin Jing did not use the Bonus Attachment feature; the Elixir Medicine he produced was entirely dependent on his own level of Alchemy Dao.


    The main reason for doing so was to hone his genuine alchemy skills, as he needed to create Flawless-grade Elixir Medicine for the Changyun Clan¡¯s old master.


    Lin Jing was unsure about concocting a Seventh Grade, Flawless-quality Pure Elixir.


    If there had been sufficient time, it wouldn¡¯t have been a problem for Lin Jing to create a Flawless-grade Longevity Life-Extension Pill.


    But the issue now was the imminent conflict between the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance versus the Seven Seas Hall.


    There wasn¡¯t much time left.


    Moreover, there were only two sets of ingredients for the Longevity Life-Extension Pill.


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s old master would use one set himself, and only the other set could be used by Lin Jing.


    Figuratively speaking, this was Lin Jing¡¯s only chance.


    Though Lin Jing¡¯s System Space contained the Undying Longevity Grass and Longevity Vine, these two Spirit Plants took too long to grow.


    After coming to the Inner Sea, the System Space had just undergone an upgrade and he didn¡¯t have sufficient Harvest Points to hasten their ripening.


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    Under these circumstances, Lin Jing could only improve his own alchemy level and then rely on the 10% chance of producing a Flawless Elixir Medicine at the Seventh Grade Alchemy Room to try his luck.


    If that didn¡¯t work out, he would have to think of other methods.


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    Afterwards,


    Lin Jing replayed the entire process in his mind and, after reflecting, identified a few areas where he could have done better during the alchemy procedure.


    Then, pondering for a while, he came up with a few different plans.


    Once he had finished his contemplation, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait to start experimenting¡­


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    ¡­


    The next morning, the Changyun Clan¡¯s old master was ready to start the Pill Furnace to concoct the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    Lin Jing was also brought early to the heart of Chang Yun Archipelago, the core area of the Changyun Clan, by one of Yuanshuang¡¯s elders.


    Here, there was an extremely important Alchemy Room belonging to the Changyun Clan.


    Moreover,


    In this place rested the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace, the most important Pill Furnace of the Changyun Clan.


    Although it didn¡¯t compare to the Lin Family¡¯s now-shattered Innate Dao Treasure Pill Furnace,


    It still was a formidable Supreme Grade Daoist Treasure.


    And using the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace for alchemy could significantly increase the success rate.


    However, due to the special nature of the materials used, the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace couldn¡¯t be stored in ordinary Storage Treasures.


    Therefore, most of the time, this Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace was kept in the most secure core area of the Changyun Clan.


    The expansive Alchemy Hall that housed the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace could accommodate tens of thousands of people with no issue.


    When Lin Jing arrived, the others were already there.


    Several grandfathers of Yuanshuang from the Changyun Clan had even activated the hall¡¯s Formation in preparation for the old master¡¯s alchemy session.


    In addition to the elders of the Changyun Clan, Yuanshuang and her brother, as well as Lu Youjiu, had also arrived.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, he walked straight towards the group.


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei and Lu Youjiu, upon seeing Lin Jing, greeted him.


    Lin Jing, smiling, said,


    ¡°So you have come too¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°To witness and learn from the old master¡¯s pill concoction is a must,¡± Yuanlei said with a laugh.


    Lin Jing nodded and responded,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Observing a senior¡¯s alchemy is tremendously beneficial for us.¡±


    Just then¡­


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s old master entered the hall.


    Seeing the old master of the Changyun Clan, everyone present greeted him,


    ¡°Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°Forebear¡­¡±


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s old master looked at the crowd and nodded.

 Chapter 811

    ?Chapter 811: Chapter 360 The First Refinement of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir_2 Chapter 811: Chapter 360 The First Refinement of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir_2 And then, he turned his attention to Lin Jing.


    Following that, the Changyun Clan Elder approached Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°When I am refining the elixir later, observe carefully¡­¡±


    ¡°If I fail this time, it will be up to you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said to the Changyun Clan Elder,


    ¡°Senior, please be at ease¡­¡±


    ¡°I will do my utmost and not let you down.¡±


    The Changyun Clan Elder nodded slightly, then walked towards the center of the main hall.


    When the Changyun Clan Elder entered the center of the main hall and approached the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace, several grandfathers from the Changyun Yuanshuang immediately activated the formation.


    In an instant, a transparent light screen rose in front of everyone, quickly enveloping the Changyun Clan Elder inside the main hall.


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    As the transparent light screen rose, another formation pattern emerged beneath the feet of the crowd, and the whole formation began to operate.


    The first formation was a shielding formation that could block any external disturbances.


    The second formation was a special formation with a Gathering Spirit effect; upon its activation, it provided an abundant supply of Spiritual Energy for the interior of the formation.


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    It also stabilized the interior Spiritual Energy to prevent it from becoming too chaotic and potentially disturbing the alchemy process.


    Once both formations had been activated, the Changyun Clan Elder then began making preparations¡­


    The Changyun Clan Elder waved his hand, and dozens of Spirit Plants needed for refining the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir floated up in front of him.


    Then, with his right hand raised, a cluster of golden flames burst forth from the palm of his hand.


    As the Changyun Clan Elder lifted his right hand higher, the golden flames in his hand grew more and more intense.


    Eventually, with a wave of his hand, the golden flames flew towards the floating Spirit Plants in mid-air.


    Before the actual refinement of the Elixir Medicine, it was necessary to refine all the Spirit Plants required for the elixir, removing impurities so that the alchemy process could begin.


    The Changyun Clan Elder was performing this initial refinement.


    Removing impurities and preserving essence.


    The Changyun Clan Elder¡¯s display of golden flames was exceedingly powerful, far surpassing even Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Under the refinement of the golden flames, the impurities in those Spirit Plants were continuously refined, and the size of the entire plant gradually diminished.


    Since these Spirit Plants varied in rank, both high and low, the speed of refinement also varied.


    In no long time, some of the Spirit Plants were already refined.


    Seeing that some Spirit Plants had been refined, the Changyun Clan Elder directly set aside the refined plants, continuing the refinement of the others.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As time slowly passed, the Spirit Plants were refined one after another until, at last, only the two most important ones remained.


    The Undying Longevity Grass and the Longevity Vine.


    These two Spirit Plants were crucial for the creation of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, with the highest ranks and, therefore, the most difficult to refine.


    However, despite their difficulty, they began to gradually dissolve within the golden flames.


    Eventually.


    One hour after all the other Spirit Plants had been refined, these two Spirit Plants were finally refined as well.


    After the Spirit Plants were refined, the Changyun Clan Elder didn¡¯t hesitate.


    He waved his hand, and the golden flames surged out instantaneously, appearing under the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    The blaze of golden flames was much more vigorous than during the earlier refinement of the Elixir Medicine.


    The roaring golden flames enveloped the entire Pill Furnace.


    The previously dormant Formation Patterns on the body of the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace were now activated and began to move.


    Seeing this, the Changyun Clan Elder promptly channelled his Spiritual Power, introducing the refined, impurity-free Spirit Plants into the furnace in sequence.


    After inserting all the Spirit Plants into the Pill Furnace, the Changyun Clan Elder quickly closed the furnace and then sat down with his legs crossed, beginning the actual alchemy process.


    As the Elixir Medicine began to be refined, everyone held their breath and concentrated, watching intently at the center of the main hall at the elixir¡¯s refinement.


    Especially Lin Jing, who was watching with utmost seriousness, not wanting to miss any detail.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The higher the rank of the Elixir Medicine, the more difficult its refinement, and the longer the time required.


    After the ancestor of the Changyun Clan began the alchemy, six hours had swiftly passed.


    In the time of six hours, if it were for low-tier elixirs, the process would have been completed already, but the refinement of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir still had a long way to go.


    At this moment.


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan seemed as if he had performed the alchemy countless times, observing the situation inside the pill furnace with ease while skillfully controlling the flames at its base, appearing extremely relaxed.


    Although the ancestor of the Changyun Clan appeared very relaxed, a look of utmost seriousness could be seen in his eyes.


    As time rapidly flowed, another six hours went by.


    This furnace of the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir had now been in the process of refinement for a full twelve hours.


    The meticulous observation over twelve hours left many feeling a touch of fatigue, Lin Jing included.


    However, this degree of tiredness was a common occurrence for alchemists like them who routinely practiced alchemy, and wasn¡¯t considered significant.


    It was then that the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace underwent a change; the formation patterns on the body of the furnace began to move more swiftly.


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan also began to stoke the golden flames, making them burn even more fiercely.


    It seemed that the refinement of the elixir furnace medicine was likely nearing its final stage.


    After a while longer, with the formation patterns on the furnace body accelerating continuously, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan rose to his feet, staring fixedly at the pill furnace while carefully controlling the golden flames at its base.


    Right after the ancestor of the Changyun Clan stood up, white mist began to drift out from the pill furnace.


    Accompanying the white mist was the delightful fragrance of the elixir.


    By this time, everyone knew they had reached the crucial moment of pill formation.


    The outcome of this alchemy was significant.


    So, people quickly pulled themselves together, watching the ancestor of the Changyun Clan with tension.


    Time seemed to slow to a crawl at this moment, as everyone anxiously gazed at the pill furnace in the great hall, secretly praying.


    They hoped that the ancestor could succeed in a single attempt, creating a flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    Just then¡­


    Suddenly, a wisp of colorful light shone out from within the pill furnace.


    Upon seeing this colorful light, everyone present, including Lin Jing, was instantly overjoyed.


    The appearance of extraordinary phenomena was a must for the emergence of high-grade flawless elixirs, and this colorful light was indeed one such omen.


    Seeing this omen, it meant that the refinement of the flawless elixir, barring any accidents, should be a success.


    However, in the middle of the assembly, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan remained unflustered and continued to refine the elixir with dedication.


    Time ticked away; the colorful light grew brighter, and the elixir fragrance filling the great hall became increasingly intense.


    It looked like the flawless elixir was about to be successfully created.


    All were filled with anticipation, waiting for the emergence of this batch of flawless elixir.


    But just at that moment¡­


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan, for some unknown reason, abruptly paused, and the golden flames he was controlling suddenly surged violently, engulfing the entire pill furnace in an instant.


    What had been going very smoothly up until now was suddenly thrown into disarray by this unexpected development, causing a collective gasp among those around.


    Lin Jing was no exception as he quickly looked towards the ancestor of the Changyun Clan to see what had happened.


    By the time Lin Jing looked over, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan had already reacted.


    After regaining his composure, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan¡¯s face turned extremely grim as he urgently stimulated his spiritual power to bring the flames back to their original state.


    However, due to that brief interruption, the colorful light that had appeared was now nowhere to be seen.


    Seeing this, everyone realized that something had gone wrong.


    This was almost like saying that the flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, which was nearly in their grasp, had failed at the critical moment.


    Even so, everyone dared not speak, instead waiting for the ancestor of the Changyun Clan to completely finish refining the elixir.


    Soon after.


    The elixir was finally complete, and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan withdrew the golden flames from beneath the furnace.


    Seeing this, a few of the elders of the Changyun Clan quickly deactivated the formation, and as soon as the formation was open, Changyun Yuanshuang immediately spoke up, asking the ancestor of the Changyun Clan:


    ¡°Ancestor, what exactly happened?¡±


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan¡¯s face was as still as water as he slowly spoke:


    ¡°The Disaster Heavenly Book¡­¡±

 Chapter 812

    ?Chapter 812: Chapter 361: Curse, The 2nd Alchemy Chapter 812: Chapter 361: Curse, The 2nd Alchemy Upon hearing these words,


    everyone present fell into silence.


    The golden flames that the elder of the Changyun Clan had controlled, which had suddenly gone out of control, turned out to be due to the machinations of the Disaster Heavenly Book.


    It seemed that, once again, Ye Mingyi had made a sacrifice to unleash the cursing power of the Disaster Heavenly Book, targeting the elder of the Changyun Clan.


    Although the Disaster Heavenly Book was an Innate Daoist Treasure, it wasn¡¯t easy to employ it against a Mahayana Cultivator, especially against those at the pinnacle like the elder of the Changyun Clan.


    But.


    It depends on the situation.


    For instance, right now, during the crucial moment of alchemy for the elder of the Changyun Clan, the sudden emergence of that curse¡¯s power only affected him momentarily, which wouldn¡¯t harm him.


    Yet, it was exactly this momentary influence that led to the worst outcome, causing the long-prepared alchemy process to fail¡­


    For a time, everyone in the hall fell silent.


    No one spoke another word.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan swept his gaze over the crowd, and then approached the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    He then directly opened the Pill Furnace.


    As the Pill Furnace opened, an extremely rich Elixir Fragrance immediately spread throughout the entire hall.


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    As the fragrance wafted out, a few Elixir Medicines slowly floated out from the Pill Furnace as well.


    Seeing the Elixir Medicines float out, Lin Jing fixed his gaze on them.


    In this batch cooked by the elder of the Changyun Clan, a total of six Elixir Medicines were formed.


    Among the six, one wasn¡¯t quite as round.


    The remaining five were very round.


    Especially among them, three which gleamed brightly, were exceedingly round, almost becoming translucent.


    These three were Supreme Elixir Medicines while the others were two Superior and one Medium Grade Elixir Medicine.


    If not for the incident earlier, these three medicines probably would have transformed into one Flawless and one Supreme Grade Elixir Medicine.


    It was exactly that incident that prevented the final transformation of the Supreme Elixir Medicines.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan, being a Ninth Grade Alchemist, managed to produce three Supreme Grade and two Superior Elixir Medicines despite such an incident.


    Seeing the Elixir Medicines, the elder of the Changyun Clan remained expressionless, directly picking them up in his hand.


    After that¡­


    The elder of the Changyun Clan walked toward the crowd.


    Other senior members of the Changyun Clan, seeing this, quickly gathered around him.


    Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu, along with the Changyun siblings, Changyun Yuanshuang and her brother, due to their lower status, stood towards the back.


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡­


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    ¡­


    At this time, everyone had worried looks on their faces as they watched the elder of the Changyun Clan.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan, after pausing, then spoke:


    ¡°Enough¡­


    ¡°This alchemy attempt has failed; disperse.¡±


    After he spoke, the elder of the Changyun Clan moved forward, walking out of the hall, and the other Changyun Clan elders quickly made way for him.


    As he walked past Lin Jing, the elder of the Changyun Clan looked at him and said:


    ¡°This failure is unexpected, but understandable; it was my oversight¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to overthink it.


    You should go back as well, and I will come find you later.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Alright, elder¡­¡±


    Afterwards.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan left the great hall.


    After the elder of the Changyun Clan left, Lin Jing, Lu Youjiu, Changyun Yuanshuang, and her brother also left together.


    Leaving the hall, Lin Jing chatted with the others for a while before excusing himself to return to the small island he was on before.


    Lin Jing, after returning, did not continue with alchemy but rather reflected on the elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s alchemy process.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s alchemy, from start to finish, had been perfectly controlled.


    If not for being disrupted at the last moment, the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir would have been finished.


    It was truly regrettable.


    Sadly, what should have been a successful batch of Elixir Medicines was ultimately ruined by the influence of the Disaster Heavenly Book.


    One can¡¯t help but wonder why the effect of the Disaster Heavenly Book appeared at that moment?


    Was it a premeditated plan by Ye Ming?


    Or was it something he did on a whim¡­


    About this, Lin Jing had no knowledge.


    Lin Jing believed that the elder of the Changyun Clan would know something and that when he came to see Lin Jing, he would certainly share some information.


    Lin Jing just needed to wait.


    ¡­


    Having been told that the elder of the Changyun Clan would come to find him, Lin Jing had been waiting, but this wait lasted until the next day.


    Only in the afternoon of the following day did the elder of the Changyun Clan come to see Lin Jing.


    As the elder of the Changyun Clan arrived, Lin Jing promptly greeted him:


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded slightly, then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I will be leaving for a while.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made arrangements; if you are going to practice alchemy recently, just use the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace and get used to it first.¡±


    ¡°When it¡¯s time to actually do the alchemy, use the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing was initially taken aback, then nodded:


    ¡°Alright, elder.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing paused before asking:


    ¡°About today¡¯s alchemy incident¡­


    ¡°Was it Ye Ming who played the trick?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes¡­


    ¡°Ye Mingyi had planted a traitor within our family, someone who had been lurking for quite some time.


    Everything we¡¯ve been doing recently was leaked by this person.


    ¡°Ye Ming feared that I would succeed in creating a Flawless grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, extending my lifespan.


    ¡°That¡¯s why he made his move, sacrificing an entire island of cultivators and using the Disaster Heavenly Book to affect me, causing my alchemy to fail.¡±

 Chapter 813

    ?Chapter 813: Chapter 361 Curse, Second Alchemy_2 Chapter 813: Chapter 361 Curse, Second Alchemy_2 ¡°Sacrifice¡­an entire island¡­¡±


    When Lin Jing heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill run down his spine.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan nodded before saying,


    ¡°Correct¡­¡±


    ¡°Although the Disaster Heavenly Book is an Innate Dao Treasure, it is overly special, and to utilize it, a sacrifice must be made.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, depending on the cultivation of the cultivator you wish to curse, the beings required for the sacrifice also vary.¡±


    ¡°I myself am at the pinnacle of Mahayana cultivation and also an ancestor of a family, carrying the fortunes of our Changyun Clan.


    For him to curse me and have it take effect, he would definitely need to sacrifice a large number of living beings.¡±


    ¡°I had thought that, with his involvement in the internal strife of the Seven Seas Hall, he would be too busy to bother with us again.¡±


    ¡°Little did I expect that he would still seize this opportunity¡­¡±


    After finishing, the elder of the Changyun Clan sighed again:


    ¡°Our Changyun family has always been united, as solid as iron, with no problems ever emerging before.


    But this time, what I really did not expect was that the problem would arise from within our own family.¡±


    ¡°Ye Mingyi has had a longstanding hatred for our two families.


    He has been hiding in the shadows for a long time, looking for a chance to exact his revenge.


    He would naturally find a way to plant someone in the Chang Yun Archipelago.¡±


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    I was deceived by the appearance of unity in the family and assumed that Ye Mingyi would not be able to intervene.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent.


    In reality,


    from the fact that the entire Changyun clan was putting on a performance around the few of them, one could see that the true core of the Changyun Clan was not merely united.


    It also managed to smoke out Ye Mingyi, who had always hidden in the dark.


    A family so united would naturally not encounter problems easily, and the elder of the Changyun Clan would naturally not think in that direction.


    Which is why this mistake occurred.


    Since it had already happened, talking about it was pointless.


    Lin Jing merely wanted to know what the elder of the Changyun Clan planned to do next.


    After all, if the Disaster Heavenly Book could affect the elder of the Changyun Clan, then he was certainly no exception.


    Not to mention in alchemy, if Ye Mingyi knew that the elder of the Changyun Clan was planning to have him perform alchemy, and Ye Mingyi used the Disaster Heavenly Book to act against him,


    he would certainly not be able to avoid it.


    Lin Jing was not the elder of the Changyun Clan; he didn¡¯t have such high cultivation.


    If he was really cursed, he would surely not be able to evade it.


    By then, let alone performing alchemy, even sustaining injuries could be likely.


    It all depended on whether Ye Mingyi was willing to go so far for such a minor character as himself.


    But, to put it this way,


    the likelihood of Ye Mingyi using the Disaster Heavenly Book against him should not be very high.


    In his eyes, Lin Jing was merely an ant, not worth his great effort to use the Disaster Heavenly Book against.


    Afterward, Lin Jing asked the elder of the Changyun Clan,


    ¡°Then, elder, what do you plan to do next?¡±


    The elder of the Changyun Clan then spoke:


    ¡°Ye Mingyi has a deep impression of you, and I fear he will use the Curse Technique.¡±


    ¡°During this time, just stay here.¡±


    ¡°The Curse Technique cannot directly harm a person; it only covertly affects a cultivator¡¯s fortune, placing the cultivator into perilous situations at critical moments.¡±


    ¡°Such as when a cultivator faces tribulation¡­¡±


    ¡°Or during my alchemy, encountering danger, or in moments of battle¡­¡±


    ¡°The Curse Technique functions most effectively in these crucial situations.¡±


    ¡°Conversely, during peaceful times, even if afflicted with a curse, no accidents would occur.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, as long as you stay here and do not actively involve yourself in dangerous situations, you will not encounter danger.¡±


    ¡°During this time, I will leave for a while to seek a way to resolve the curse.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    After instructing Lin Jing, the elder of the Changyun Clan did not stay longer and soon left directly.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the elder of the Changyun Clan had left, in the following period, Lin Jing continued with his alchemy as usual.


    However, this time around, under the arrangements of the Changyun Clan¡¯s elders, he began using the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace to concoct elixirs.


    Although the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace is a top-tier Daoist Treasure, it serves as the most powerful pill furnace of the Changyun Clan.


    It isn¡¯t owned by any one person, but is a treasure of the entire Changyun Clan.


    It can be used without needing refinement.


    During this period, while using the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace, Lin Jing found that this Daoist treasure furnace truly was powerful.


    It not only made his alchemy easier but even increased the success rate of his alchemy.


    Over this period, Lin Jing, without the enhancement of the System Space, actually managed to craft the Flawless Qingming Pill using the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    The emergence of the Seventh Grade Flawless Elixir Medicine thrilled the elders of the Changyun Clan immensely.


    They felt somewhat relieved.


    Thus, until two months had passed, the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan finally rushed back from outside.


    Upon his return, the Changyun Clan Patriarch wasted no time, immediately finding Lin Jing and stating that they could begin alchemy.


    For this alchemy session, Lin Jing had been preparing for a long time, and was already ready, needing no further preparations.


    Thus,


    after discussing, they decided to start the alchemy on the following day.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The next day¡­


    Still in the core of the Changyun Clan, in the most important Alchemy Room of the Clan.


    The entire core of the Changyun Clan gathered there.


    This time, in addition to the elders of the Changyun Clan, even Lin Jue attended.


    At that moment, Lin Jing stood at the center of the grand hall, beside the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    By Lin Jing¡¯s side was also the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    The Formation of the Alchemy Room had already been activated, encapsulating Lin Jing and the Patriarch within a light barrier.


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    This formation, however, was different from the last.


    This time, above the formation floated a Talisman emitting a golden radiance.


    This Talisman, which the Changyun Clan Patriarch had found, was used to temporarily ward off the Curse.


    At this moment, the Changyun Clan Patriarch said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°In a moment, I will first refine those Spirit Plants for you, and after that, the rest of the alchemy will be up to you.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing nodded.


    The materials for alchemy, before actual alchemy begins, must first be refined to remove impurities.


    The Cultivation of the Changyun Clan Patriarch was much higher than Lin Jing¡¯s, so his refinement of those Spirit Plants would naturally be superior to Lin Jing¡¯s.


    If Lin Jing were to refine those Spirit Plants, it would take at least four hours, but if done by the Changyun Clan Patriarch, an hour was sufficient.


    This would not only save time, but also allow Lin Jing to be more relaxed.


    Afterwards,


    The Changyun Clan Patriarch lifted his hand, once again conjuring that golden flame.


    The golden flames soared up, and then, with a gesture from the Changyun Clan Patriarch, the materials for the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir rose into the air and entered the golden flames.


    Up close this time, Lin Jing truly sensed the terror of the golden flames.


    The golden flames ignited, causing ripples in the surrounding space, let alone the Spirit Plants placed within the flames.


    Quickly, the Spirit Plants began to change.


    One by one, the Spirit Plants shrank, and their impurities were forced out.


    As time slowly passed, the Spirit Plants were soon fully refined.


    No more, no less, exactly one hour.


    After refining the Spirit Plants, the Changyun Clan Patriarch directly handed them to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s up to you,¡± he said.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Afterwards,


    Having said that, the Changyun Clan Patriarch walked out, and the elders in charge of the formation hastily opened it to allow him to exit.


    After the Changyun Clan Patriarch left, the formation closed once again.


    Lin Jing then stepped forward to stand in front of the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    First glancing at the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace in front of him, Lin Jing then silently recited in his mind,


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Activate Bonus Attachment feature.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the System¡¯s prompt sound rang out in his mind.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Bonus Attachment activation successful, 5 Harvest Points deducted, current Harvest Points remaining: 2874.¡±


    For these three months, Lin Jing had been constantly practicing alchemy, but had never done so inside the System Space or used the Bonus Attachment feature.


    He did so to maximize his own abilities, hoping to successfully craft the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir in one go.


    Now that the real alchemy had begun,


    Lin Jing no longer held back and directly activated the Bonus Attachment feature.

 Chapter 814

    ?Chapter 814: Chapter 362 Alchemy Success, Arrangements of Ancestor Changyun Chapter 814: Chapter 362 Alchemy Success, Arrangements of Ancestor Changyun After the Bonus Attachment kicked in, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surged, and he immediately felt his sea of consciousness become incredibly clear.


    This feeling gave Lin Jing more confidence in refining the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    However.


    Lin Jing did not become arrogant or complacent but instead concentrated his Divine Sense to continue operating the Divine Fire Triple Realm.


    Following that.


    A cluster of invisible transparent flames rose from the palm of Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Because of the barrier formed by the Formation, those Changyun Clan observers of the alchemy process outside could not feel the terrifying temperature of the flames in the palm of Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    They could only see the space above his palm suddenly become distorted.


    ¡°What kind of flame is that?¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t have any color.¡±


    Not everyone knew that Lin Jing practised the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and even fewer had managed to cultivate the third realm of it.


    So when Lin Jing¡¯s colorless flame appeared, it immediately raised questions among the crowd.


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather then spoke up to explain:


    ¡°The Divine Fire Triple Realm, the third realm¡­¡±


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    ¡°This Divine Fire Triple Realm enhances the flames condensed based on one¡¯s own Cultivation; the higher the Cultivation, the stronger the Divine Fire Triple Realm is.¡±


    ¡°Especially this third realm of the Divine Fire Triple Realm, to cultivate it successfully, one must be aided by Blazing Marrow Spirit, which is extremely rare.¡±


    ¡°That Blazing Marrow Spirit is so hard to find, it hasn¡¯t appeared for a long time, I can¡¯t believe this kid actually found it.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°I estimate that if he cultivates to the Mahayana Realm and uses the flame condensed by the Divine Fire Triple Realm, it could probably match the golden flames of the ancestor, right?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°That kid is really lucky¡­¡±


    ¡°If he fully cultivates the Divine Fire Triple Realm, once he enters the Mahayana Realm, even if it can¡¯t match the ancestor¡¯s golden flames, it¡¯ll probably be close.¡±


    ¡°You must know, those golden flames from the ancestor were obtained from the Outer Spatial Void, which is from beyond the Outer Spatial Void¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The outside world was buzzing with discussions, but Lin Jing within the barrier of the Formation wasn¡¯t the least bit distracted.


    At this moment, Lin Jing had already opened the Pill Furnace and began adding those refined Spirit Plants into it.


    The colorless flames beneath the Pill Furnace were rising up, continuously heating the furnace, and as the Spirit Plants were added, they began to churn incessantly.


    Before long, Lin Jing had put all the Spirit Plants into the Pill Furnace.


    After the Spirit Plants were added, the next step was to close the Pill Furnace and begin the actual process of Elixir Medicine refinement.


    At this point, Lin Jing, like the Changyun Clan patriarch, sat cross-legged in front of the Pill Furnace.


    He controlled the flames at the bottom of the furnace, while extending his Divine Sense to monitor the inside of the Pill Furnace.


    Time slowly passed by, and Lin Jing gradually entered the zone; the crowd outside that had been discussing moments ago had already quieted down, quietly watching Lin Jing inside the Formation.


    One hour¡­


    Four hours¡­


    Six hours¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Deeply immersed, Lin Jing had almost blocked all perception of the outside world and was completely unaware of the passage of time.


    In this way, time flew by, and before he knew it, twelve hours had passed.


    Last time the Changyun Clan elder refined Elixirs, it was at the twelve-hour mark when all the Spirit Plants were completely refined into Medicinal Liquid.


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    But today, even after twelve hours, there was still no sign of activity from Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy.


    At this time, Lin Jing in front of the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace remained oblivious to the outside world, continuously controlling the flames at the bottom and refining the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    Twelve hours had passed, and Lin Jing had yet to show any progress, which caused the Changyun Clan observers to furrow their brows with concern.


    Of course, except for the Changyun Clan elder¡­


    At this time, the Changyun Clan elder was still watching Lin Jing inside the Formation with the same composure as at the beginning, seemingly not worried at all.


    Time quickly passed, and another hour and a half went by.


    After seven and a half hours of refinement, there was finally a change within the Pill Furnace.


    Elixir Fragrance began to emanate from inside the Pill Furnace.


    Smelling the Elixir Fragrance, everyone couldn¡¯t help but relax a little; the presence of the Elixir Fragrance meant the Elixir Furnace Medicine had been successfully refined.


    However, this refinement was not ordinary.


    What was needed was a Flawless grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, and just the fragrance wasn¡¯t enough.


    Therefore, even though everyone was a bit more relaxed, they were not completely at ease.


    It was at the moment the Elixir Fragrance appeared that Lin Jing made his move.


    Lin Jing concentrated his Spiritual Power and quickly circulated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, making the flames at the bottom of the furnace even more vigorous.


    Clearly, at this time, Lin Jing had already refined the dozens of Spirit Plants into Medicinal Liquid, and now it was the final step in Alchemy, beginning the Solidifying Pill process.


    As Lin Jing intensified the flames, the Elixir Fragrance, following the white mist, spilled from the crevices around the Pill Furnace, becoming increasingly rich.


    Until after a short while, among the Changyun Clan observers watching the refinement, a cry of surprise suddenly rang out:


    ¡°Quick, look, what is that¡­¡±


    Someone pointed towards the edge of the Pill Furnace, where a hint of different color was peeking through the white mist.


    Hearing this, everyone also looked in the direction of the edge of the Pill Furnace.


    Although the color was very faint, everyone could see it clearly.


    ¡°This light¡­¡±


    ¡°Seems like it is done¡­¡±


    Someone murmured.


    ¡°Brother has succeeded.¡±


    Caught up in the excitement of those around her, Lin Jue also couldn¡¯t help feeling joyful.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Lin has made it¡­¡±


    Lu Youjiu finished speaking and looked at Changyun Yuanshuang, only to meet her gaze looking his way.


    Their eyes met, and they exchanged smiles in understanding.

 Chapter 815

    ?Chapter 815: Chapter 362 Successful Alchemy, Arrangements of Ancestor Changyun_2 Chapter 815: Chapter 362 Successful Alchemy, Arrangements of Ancestor Changyun_2 When the colorful light appeared, everything became promising.


    As everyone was conversing, the colorful light grew brighter and more distinct.


    Seeing this scene, everyone from the Changyun Clan was filled with surprise and joy.


    Even the Changyun Clan¡¯s patriarch was now smiling.


    He looked at the colorful light spilling from the pill furnace and then glanced at the golden talisman on the formation, with its circulating golden light.


    He couldn¡¯t help but curve his lips into a smile.


    This time, they were fully prepared, and surely no mishaps would occur.


    While the people from the Changyun Clan outside were extremely excited, Lin Jing, who was inside the formation, dared not relax in the slightest.


    This moment was crucial for the pill formation, and the slightest error could result in failure of the elixir furnace medicine.


    As time slowly passed, the scent of the elixir grew richer and the colorful light more radiant.


    At this critical juncture, the initial excitement had dissipated, and the people of the Changyun Clan outside the formation began to grow tense.


    Everyone held their breath and focused intently on Lin Jing at the center of the formation, not even daring to blink¡­


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    ¡­


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    Finally¡­


    After a burst of intense flickering from the colorful light, Lin Jing withdrew the flame and completed the alchemy.


    This time, the people of the Changyun Clan were not disappointed.


    Seeing that Lin Jing had completed the alchemy, they once again erupted with excitement.


    Even the elders of the Changyun Clan who were controlling the formation were craning their necks, looking toward the pill furnace in the middle.


    Now that Lin Jing had completed the alchemy, they could finally relax a bit.


    After finishing the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, Lin Jing stood up and took out a Pure Jade Box from his space ring, readying it.


    Once everything was prepared, Lin Jing directly used his spiritual power to open the pill furnace.


    The moment the pill furnace was opened, the colorful light surged instantly, turning the entire hall multicolored.


    Accompanying this colorful light was the intoxicating, rich fragrance of the elixir.


    And at the instant when the colorful light appeared, a nearly transparent elixir also took the opportunity to fly out.


    After flying out, the elixir immediately attempted to flee outside the hall.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t aware when the elixir flew out.


    Even the people from the Changyun Clan who were observing the alchemy also saw it.


    Upon seeing the elixir, everyone¡¯s faces lit up with immense delight.


    ¡°Truly, it¡¯s the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let it fly away.¡±


    A high-grade elixir of Flawless quality would indeed attempt to fly away after being refined.


    Unfortunately, the formation had not yet been deactivated, so the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir could not escape.


    The moment it reached the edge of the formation, it was blocked and immobilized.


    Lin Jing, seizing the opportunity, directly collected the elixir into the Pure Jade Box.


    After securing the elixir, Lin Jing then turned around and returned to the side of the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace.


    Inside the Radiant Cloud Surprising Immortal Furnace, the other few elixirs also floated out.


    Two were superior, one was medium grade, and together with the Flawless Elixir that Lin Jing had already collected, these were all the elixirs he had refined this time.


    Afterward, Lin Jing collected the remaining elixirs as well.


    Having collected the elixirs, Lin Jing then walked toward the patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    By this time, the formation had already been deactivated.


    Lin Jing approached the Changyun Clan¡¯s patriarch and passed him the Pure Jade Box with the three elixirs, saying:


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I have not failed in my duty.


    I have refined the Flawless grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.¡±


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing and said with a smile:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°I knew I wasn¡¯t wrong about you.¡±


    After speaking, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan took the elixirs handed over by Lin Jing, immediately picked up the Pure Jade Box, and began to examine it.


    Inside the Pure Jade Box, the colorful light on the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir had already dissipated.


    The whole elixir had now become transparent, and one could clearly see the medicinal liquid inside, shifting between the form of a dragon and that of a crane.


    A high-grade Flawless Elixir of this level had already begun to show signs of spirituality; that was why various phenomena appeared.


    At this moment, other members of the Changyun Clan also gathered around them.


    The people of the Changyun Clan, upon seeing the elixir, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in awe, and their gazes toward Lin Jing were filled with admiration.


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    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather also approached Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°To refine a Flawless grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir in just one try, you truly are a more dazzling alchemy genius than Yuanlei.¡±


    Lin Jing quickly responded:


    ¡°Elder, you flatter me.


    It was just luck.¡±


    And Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather spoke up again:


    ¡°While it¡¯s true that the art of the Alchemy Dao has some correlation with luck, personal strength is still the most important.


    You don¡¯t have to be too modest¡­¡±


    Just then, another of Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s great-uncles came over, took a good look at Lin Jing, then, with a smile on his face, he said:


    ¡°To be so young and already at the peak of the Solidifying Body Realm, and also a Seventh Grade Alchemist¡­¡±


    At this point, Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s great-uncle leaned closer to Lin Jing and bluntly said:


    ¡°I heard that you don¡¯t have a Dao Companion yet.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve met Yuanshuang¡¯s cousin Qingshuang.


    What do you think of her?¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re interested, we can help¡­¡±


    ¡°Our Changyun Clan and your Lin Family have always had a good relationship.


    If you two got together, that would be adding kinship on top of kinship.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was extremely embarrassed and hurriedly said:


    ¡°Elder, you jest¡­¡±


    ¡°As for the matter of a Dao Companion, I haven¡¯t considered it for the time being¡­¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the current situation is critical, and Seven Seas Hall is also casting covetous eyes; it really isn¡¯t quite appropriate.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s great-uncle was unconcerned and straightforwardly said:


    ¡°No matter¡­¡±


    ¡°As long as you two are willing, we can arrange it after this matter is resolved.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was at a loss for words.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s great-uncle to be so enthusiastic.


    Fortunately, Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather stepped in right afterwards to rescue Lin Jing from the predicament:


    ¡°Old Three,¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the young people¡¯s business.


    You shouldn¡¯t meddle here.


    We should be focusing on how to devise a plan to deal with Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°Got it, big brother¡­¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s great-uncle pursed his lips, and then said.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After everyone had witnessed the Flawless Elixir, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan dismissed them.


    Only Lin Jing and a few of the Changyun Clan¡¯s elders, including Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfather, were left.


    Afterward, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan said to the few people present:


    ¡°I will go into seclusion for a while to refine this elixir and extend my lifespan.¡±


    ¡°The affairs of the clan will be in your hands in the meantime.¡±


    ¡°Understood, patriarch,¡± everyone replied in unison.


    After that, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Actually, ever since returning from Ganlin Island, I¡¯ve had a plan.


    But because of alchemy matters, I haven¡¯t told you.¡±


    ¡°Elder, may I ask what the plan is?¡± Lin Jing asked, looking at the patriarch of the Changyun Clan with curiosity.


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan explained:


    ¡°I plan to send you and Yuanlei to the Eastern Spirit Realm, to join the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°And by the way, help me deliver something to an old friend of mine there.¡±


    ¡°Join the Elixir Alliance?¡±


    ¡°Why have us join the Elixir Alliance?¡± Lin Jing was puzzled.


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan then said:


    ¡°The Elixir Alliance is the sanctuary of all Alchemists in the entire Cultivation World.


    Both you and Yuanlei are rare Alchemy Dao talents.


    Joining the Elixir Alliance will allow you to go further on the path of the Alchemy Dao.¡±


    ¡°Also, after this period, the real struggle with Seven Seas Hall is about to begin.¡±


    ¡°At that time, the entire Changyun Clan will be in turmoil, not just you, but also your sister Lin Jue, Yuanshuang, and that boy from the Lu Family, all of you will have to be sent out.¡±


    ¡°All of us together?¡±


    Lin Jing asked.


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll all be sent to the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, only you and Yuanlei will join the Elixir Alliance, while the others will be arranged elsewhere.¡±


    After considering for a while, Lin Jing nodded in understanding.


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Before going to the Elixir Alliance, there is one more thing I must do.¡±


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Transcending tribulation, stepping into the Dao Integration Stage!¡±

 Chapter 816

    ?Chapter 816: Chapter 363: Eastern Spirit Realm, Separation Chapter 816: Chapter 363: Eastern Spirit Realm, Separation East Continent Spiritual Realm, the greatest among the Four Domains.


    Whether it be Spiritual Energy or cultivation resources, both are the most abundant among the Four Domains.


    Even the Demonic Monster Sea cannot compare to it.


    Owning the most cultivation resources in the entire Cultivation World, the strength of the entire domain naturally occupies the leading position within the Cultivation World.


    If it were a million years ago, perhaps the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming could have been comparable.


    But a million years ago, that catastrophe completely turned the Domain of Ming into a dead domain, henceforth becoming an existence much like the Nether Realm.


    Since then, in the entire Cultivation World, only the East Continent Spiritual Realm remained as the sacred cultivation land of the Human Race.


    ¡­


    That day¡­


    After Lin Jing had a conversation with the Changyun Clan elder, the Changyun Clan immediately began making arrangements for Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation.


    Not long after, Lin Jing, fully prepared, began his Dao Integration Tribulation.


    This Tribulation, with the full support of the Changyun Clan, was also extremely smooth.


    Without any danger, Lin Jing successfully transcended the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Dao Integration Stage.


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished his Tribulation, before the onlookers could even rejoice, they received news of unusual activity from the Seven Seas Hall.


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    After some investigation, they learned¡­


    Ye Mingyi, after planning for ten thousand years, had now completely taken control of the Seven Seas Hall and had begun to strike at the Changyun Clan.


    The Changyun Clan elder did not delay any further, quickly joining forces with the Shocking Seas Alliance to begin deploying countermeasures.


    At the same time, Lin Jing and his companions quietly used a secret Teleportation Array belonging to the Shocking Seas Alliance to teleport to the East Continent Spiritual Realm.


    At that moment.


    In Immortal City near the Demonic Monster Sea within the East Continent Spiritual Realm, a dazzling beam of light suddenly shot up into the heavens.


    The beam pierced through the clouds and reached into the sky, just like a soaring sword slashing toward the heavens.


    Upon seeing this light, the passersby on the city streets, who had been hurrying along, merely looked up at the pillar of light and then bowed their heads again to continue on their way.


    To the appearance of this light pillar, they were already accustomed and did not find it strange whatsoever.


    Because this light pillar was none other than the city¡¯s Teleportation Array.


    The appearance of the pillar, of course, indicated that someone had traveled via the Teleportation Array to this Immortal City.


    At this moment, within the light pillar in the Teleportation Plaza, unlike the people on the streets¡­


    Some among these onlookers were members of various smaller business associations.


    And some were Loose Cultivators.


    They stayed here to do small trades with those who teleported from afar, earning Spirit Stones for their daily cultivation.


    They were relatively familiar with this transportational light pillar.


    When they saw this pillar of light brighter and stronger than what they usually witnessed,


    they knew that the people who had teleported were definitely from a faraway place.


    To be able to use the Teleportation Array from such a distance, the wealth of those who were about to arrive, even putting aside their cultivation, must be considerable.


    Perhaps¡­


    they might encounter some wealthy cultivators with lower cultivation levels.


    Seeing this, immediately a part of the onlookers became thoughtful, moving closer to the Teleportation Array.


    Another group, however, did not approach but stayed where they were, eyeing the direction of the Teleportation Array intently.


    As they moved closer, the luminescence from the Teleportation Array began to fade, and through the light, it was possible to see several blurry figures appearing in the center of the Array.


    Until the light completely dissipated moments later, everyone saw clearly the several individuals who had transported.


    There were a total of eight people who arrived.


    Among these eight, there were five men and three women.


    Aside from one whose appearance left something to be desired, the other seven were all undeniably handsome men and beautiful women.


    These individuals, undoubtedly, were Lin Jing and his companions.


    After arriving, Lin Jing first surveyed his surroundings.


    Then he looked toward the crowd in front of the Teleportation Array, who were gazing at him with sparkling eyes.


    These people weren¡¯t any different from those Lin Jing had seen in Bihai City or in Linhai City of the Nanming Domain.


    As soon as he saw them, Lin Jing understood what they were there for.


    Therefore, after only a glance, he shifted his gaze towards the farther edge of the plaza.


    At the edge of the Teleportation Plaza, there were also several people looking at Lin Jing and his group.


    But unlike those at the front, the eyes of these people clearly harbored ill intentions.


    Despite their efforts to hide it, Lin Jing had much higher cultivation than they did, and even their best efforts to conceal could not fool Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    It seemed¡­


    they must have thought that since his group was young, they would be easy to deal with, which is why they harbored such nefarious thoughts.


    Among those people, there were indeed a few Great Cultivators at the Divine Transformation Realm.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing did not bother with words.


    He snorted coldly and then directly revealed his own imposing aura.


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    Although Lin Jing did not display much, this terrifying aura caused those who had originally harbored bad intentions to instantly turn pale and hastily scuttle away.


    Not just those with bad intentions, but even those gathered in front of the Teleportation Array felt a chill in their hearts upon sensing this aura and quickly dispersed.


    Only after everyone had left did Lin Jing retract his own aura and turned to the group, saying,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    The group nodded and then followed Lin Jing away from the Teleportation Array.


    After leaving the Teleportation Array, Lin Jing and the others did not stay long in the Immortal City, and instead, they left the city straight away.


    Once outside, Lin Jing brought out the Shadow Escape Flying Boat, and the group boarded it together.

 Chapter 817

    ?Chapter 817: Chapter 363 Eastern Spirit Realm, Separation_2 Chapter 817: Chapter 363 Eastern Spirit Realm, Separation_2 Then,


    the Flying Boat soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of flowing light, disappearing into the horizon¡­


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    Inside the Flying Boat, Yan Wanfei spoke to several people,


    ¡°I never thought that one day, I too would make it to the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    Lu Youjiu glanced at Yan Wanfei, his lips curling slightly:


    ¡°That¡¯s because I have been keeping an eye on you.


    Whenever you feel the itch, I am always ready to give you a bit of ¡®special training.''¡±


    The others also knew what the ¡®special training¡¯ between Lu Youjiu and Yan Wanfei entailed.


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanshuang, Changyun Qingshuang, and Lin Jue, the three women, could not help but cover their mouths and giggle.


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s expression immediately turned bitter:


    ¡°Brother Jiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that we¡¯ve arrived at the Eastern Spirit Realm, let¡¯s not do this anymore.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then spoke up,


    ¡°Once we get to the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect, you ought to behave properly.


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    I believe Brother Jiu won¡¯t just give you ¡®special training¡¯ for no reason.¡±


    Yan Wanfei put on a pitiful look, turning towards Lu Youjiu, only to see him flirting with Changyun Yuanshuang, paying no heed to him.


    Helplessly, he turned towards Lin Jing, envying him:


    ¡°I truly envy Brother Lin, who can directly join the Elixir Alliance without having to figure out a way into the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect like us.¡±


    ¡°Thinking about us, Nascent Soul Great Cultivators going to the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect and ending up as mere Outer Sect Disciples, just feels absurd.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers then spoke up, looking at Yan Wanfei:


    ¡°If you were an Alchemy Dao genius, able to reach above Sixth Grade in short order, you could give it a try too.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei quickly shook his head, grumbling:


    ¡°Forget it, I know my own limits.¡±


    ¡°An Outer Sect Disciple of the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect it is, then.¡±


    The Spiritual Mist Holy Sect is a particularly special sect within the East Continent Domain.


    Its peculiarity lies in the fact that although it is one of the top forces in the Eastern Spirit Realm, it differs immensely from other sects.


    While other sects still develop according to the traditional model of External, Inner, and Core Disciples, the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect has already pioneered a new development model.


    That is to completely open up their Outer Sect, allowing anyone to join and rejecting no comers.


    Similar to the model of the Qi Hall in the Seven Seas Hall, in the Outer Sect of the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect, one can also acquire cultivation resources by completing missions issued by the sect.


    One can even take on various missions to earn sect contributions and, through these contributions, receive assistance from the sect.


    If one truly has the determination, even joining the Inner Sect is not impossible.


    However¡­


    Joining the Inner Sect, unlike entering the Outer Sect, requires one to pass the tests of the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect.


    Only those who pass the tests can be taken in as Inner Sect Disciples of the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect.


    The purpose of Lu Youjiu and the others¡¯ trip was to head to the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect and join as Outer Sect Disciples.


    They intended to undergo trials while quietly waiting for the events in the Inner Sea to conclude.


    After all, the current strife in the Inner Sea was far from something they could involve themselves in.


    Staying in the Inner Sea would only lead them into danger without being able to do much else.


    It was precisely for this reason that the ancient ancestor of the Changyun Clan had sent them all out.


    ¡­


    After flying for a not so short period, according to a predetermined route, they arrived at another Immortal City equipped with a Teleportation Array, Jingrui Immortal City.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were heading to the Elixir Alliance, located in the far east of the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    Meanwhile, Lu Youjiu and the others were headed for the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect, situated in the southern part of the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    At this moment, inside Jingrui Immortal City, there happened to be a Teleportation Array that could directly transport them to the southern part of the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    At this location, it was time for the group to split up.


    Before even entering the city, as they approached Jingrui Immortal City, they disembarked from the Flying Boat and proceeded on foot towards the city.


    Walking on the road to Jingrui Immortal City, Lin Jue felt reluctant to part, walking side by side with Lin Jing.


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Having to part this time, it looks like we won¡¯t be able to see each other for a while again.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then spoke:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry.


    With Brother Lu and your sister Yuanshuang here, they¡¯ll definitely take good care of you.¡±


    Lin Jue shook her head, saying:


    ¡°Brother Lu and Sister Yuanshuang are very good to me, that¡¯s not what I mean¡­¡±


    ¡°I mean you¡­¡±


    ¡°I thought once this issue was resolved, we could go back, and then we would see Ye Yun and sister Qing Qing again¡­¡±


    ¡°But with this situation, now that we have come directly to the Eastern Spirit Realm, who knows when we¡¯ll be able to return to Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°Sister Qing Qing, she¡¯s still waiting for you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned.


    Then he recalled that before leaving, he had indeed assured Li Qingqing that his departure this time wouldn¡¯t take long.


    But plans can¡¯t keep up with changes.


    They hadn¡¯t expected that this journey to the Inner Sea would unearth secrets from ten thousand years past.


    It even sparked head-on conflict among the three major powers of the Inner Sea.


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    The group had no choice but to temporarily leave the Inner Sea and take refuge in the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    As for the Southern Outer Sea, Lin Jing dared not return carelessly.


    After all, their identities were special.


    If they left rashly, it would definitely attract attention.


    If they really returned to the Southern Outer Sea, it might well bring disaster to the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Therefore, even though he knew that Li Qingqing and Ye Yun were waiting for his news, Lin Jing dared not return to the Southern Outer Sea.


    However¡­


    Before they left, Lin Jing had already sent a message back to Li Qingqing and Ye Yun through the Changyun Clan.


    He estimated they would receive the message very soon.


    ¡°This matter came so suddenly, we can¡¯t return rashly, otherwise it could easily bring disaster to Li Yan Island and even to the Thousand Islands Domain,¡±


    ¡°I have already sent back a message, they should receive it very soon.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked toward Lin Jue and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about me; what about yourself¡­¡±


    ¡°You and Ye Yun, it¡¯s about time you settled down.¡±


    ¡°After the Inner Sea incident is over, I¡¯ll start making arrangements for you two.¡±


    ¡°Brother~¡­¡±


    Lin Jue hadn¡¯t expected Lin Jing to suddenly turn the conversation to her, and she couldn¡¯t help blushing.


    However, she didn¡¯t voice any objections.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at Jingrui Immortal City.


    Jingrui Immortal City was also a relatively large Immortal City.


    After entering the city, it took them four hours to reach the plaza of the Immortal City.


    The Teleportation Plaza in Jingrui Immortal City was significantly larger than the previous one they had visited in the seaside Immortal City.


    However, since this plaza was now deep within the Eastern Spirit Realm, it wasn¡¯t as chaotic as the one in the seaside Immortal City.


    At the plaza, Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu were preparing to bid each other farewell.


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°From now on, we will have to part ways.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then looked at everyone and sincerely said,


    ¡°Brother Lu and the rest of you¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°When it comes to Lin Jue, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to take good care of her.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei immediately slapped his chest and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°With us here, no one will dare to bully Sister Lin Jue.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang also spoke up at this moment, telling Lin Jing,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about Sister Lin Jue.


    If anyone should be concerned, it¡¯s me who needs to ask you for a favor.


    Yuanlei still needs more of your attention.¡±


    Hearing Changyun Yuanshuang speak like this, Changyun Yuanlei immediately objected:


    ¡°Sis¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m grown-up now, I can handle myself.¡±


    Changyun Yuanshuang then shot Changyun Yuanlei a glance before adding,


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Have you already forgotten the previous incident?¡±


    ¡°Without Brother Lin¡¯s help, you wouldn¡¯t even know if you were sold.¡±


    ¡°When you¡¯re with the Elixir Alliance, you must listen to Big Brother Lin.


    If I find out you didn¡¯t, next time we meet, if I don¡¯t beat you so you can¡¯t leave your bed for three days, then I¡¯m not your sister¡­¡±


    Hearing Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s fierce declaration, Changyun Yuanlei immediately backed down and quickly pleaded,


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°Sis, rest assured.¡±


    ¡°I will definitely listen to Big Brother Lin.¡±


    Satisfied, Changyun Yuanshuang then nodded her head.


    After this sibling commotion, everyone couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    Then.


    Lu Youjiu, along with the others, bid farewell and boarded the Teleportation Array.


    After paying the Spirit Stones, they entered the middle of the Teleportation Array, and at this moment, a violet-robed elder overseeing the Array activated it directly.


    When the Teleportation Array was activated, a column of teleportation light shot up into the sky.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei also waved goodbye.


    In that column of teleportation light, Lu Youjiu and the others also waved back¡­


    As the light of the Teleportation Array grew stronger, the teleportation column became increasingly bright.


    Until the light was so dazzling that the details within it could no longer be discerned.


    Suddenly, the entire Teleportation Array experienced a burst of spatial fluctuations, and with these fluctuations, the group was teleported away, vanishing within the Teleportation Array¡­

 Chapter 818

    ?Chapter 818: Chapter 364: Joining the Elixir Alliance, Meeting the Elixir Alliance Alliance Hierarch Chapter 818: Chapter 364: Joining the Elixir Alliance, Meeting the Elixir Alliance Alliance Hierarch Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei watched as several people boarded the Teleportation Array and left.


    Not until the light from the Teleportation Array completely faded, and the group disappeared from the array, did the two regain their composure.


    ¡°They¡¯re all gone, we should leave as well,¡±


    Lin Jing came to his senses and said to Changyun Yuanlei.


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded without speaking.


    Afterward,


    the two of them walked together towards the city¡¯s edge.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei wanted to visit the Elixir Alliance, but the Teleportation Array in Jingrui Immortal City could not take them directly there; they needed to continue forward to the next Immortal City and take another Teleportation Array.


    Soon,


    they left Jingrui Immortal City, and Lin Jing once again took out the Shadow Escape Flying Boat, and together with Changyun Yuanlei, they boarded the flying boat and flew towards the next Immortal Citya€|


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Elixir Alliance City was built in reliance on the Elixir Alliance, a city within the Immortal City.


    The entire Elixir Alliance City is divided into the Inner City and Outer City, covering a vast area, ranking among the top three within the Eastern Spirit Realm.


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    The Elixir Alliance has an extraordinarily special status in the Cultivation World; though it is also a power, it is different from other powers.


    The Elixir Alliance exists because of the Alchemy Dao, gathering individuals dedicated to studying the Alchemy Dao and maintaining neutrality, not making enemies with any other powers.


    Any power that brings forth a talent in the Alchemy Dao may join the Elixir Alliance to study more advanced Alchemy Techniques.


    Moreover, these Alchemy Dao talents who join the Elixir Alliance still belong to their original Sects.


    They are invited to join the Alliance and can leave at any time to serve their Sects.


    Given the Elixir Alliance¡¯s transcendent status, having its own Pill Masters, it naturally won¡¯t poach these Alchemy Dao talents.


    Because of this, one could say that all the Sects within the Eastern Spirit Realm maintain good relations with each other.


    A large part of the Outer City of the Elixir Alliance City is where other powers and Sects establish outposts near the Elixir Alliance, to facilitate communication at any time.


    As such, the Outer City of the Elixir Alliance City is extremely prosperous.


    The Inner City of the Elixir Alliance City, on the other hand, is where the Elixir Alliance truly resides.


    Its defenses are tight; without an invitation, it is difficult for ordinary people to enter the Inner City.


    After three months, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, passing through numerous Immortal Cities and continuously switching Teleportation Arrays, finally arrived at the Elixir Alliance City.


    It was not until they reached the Eastern Spirit Realm that Lin Jing truly realized its vastness.


    This made him think back to the Nanming Domain, which used to be known as the Domain of Ming in the South Continent, a place equivalent to the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    In terms of area, it was quite comparable to the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    However¡­


    Because of the catastrophe a million years ago, the Domain of Ming in the South Continent became a desolate land, leaving only a small corner to become what is now known as the Nanming Domain.


    It shows how severe that catastrophe was, reducing the vast Domain of Ming in the South Continent almost entirely to ruins.


    If he ever got the chance, Lin Jing really wanted to explore deep within the barren forbidden areas of the Nanming Domain, to see for himself what the Samsara Fruit was.


    It was capable of causing such a disaster.


    ¡­


    After arriving at the Elixir Alliance City, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei exited the Teleportation Array and immediately made their way towards the Inner City of the Elixir Alliance City, without delay.


    Walking on the road, the streets of the Elixir Alliance City were bustling, with an endless stream of Cultivators coming and going.


    Changyun Yuanlei looked around east and west, constantly expressing his amazement:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°This Elixir Alliance City is more prosperous than any other Immortal City I¡¯ve seen before.¡±


    ¡°Also, look on both sides of the street at these shops, everywhere they¡¯re selling rare Spirit Plants and all kinds of Elixir Medicine.¡±


    ¡°I just sent out my Divine Sense for a brief investigation, and in just a moment, I found several shops with rare Spirit Plants that are extremely difficult to encounter normally.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s worthy of being the Elixir Alliance City,¡±


    Lin Jing laughed and said:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the Elixir Alliance City, there are bound to be many Alchemists here.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, behind the Elixir Alliance City lies the highest mountain range in the entire Eastern Spirit Realm, Mt.


    Jihuang.¡±


    ¡°Besides Mt.


    Jihuang, there is also the Mysterious Ghost Forest Plain that is referred to as a forbidden land.¡±


    ¡°These two places are extremely rich in resources, not only having various fierce Demonic Beasts but also rare minerals and Spirit Plants that are very hard to find in other places.¡±


    ¡°With such rich resources, naturally, this Elixir Alliance City will have no shortage of these rare Spirit Plants.¡±


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± Changyun Yuanlei said.


    Afterward, the two continued towards the Inner City.


    Thus, after spending most of the day, they finally passed through the Outer City and arrived at the entrance of the Inner City.


    The Elixir Alliance City is large on the outside but small within.


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    The entire Inner City, being the true location of the Elixir Alliance, is not situated at the very center of the Elixir Alliance City.


    Because the Elixir Alliance City is open on three sides, with only the back relying on the highest peak of Mt.


    Jihuang.


    The Inner City of the Elixir Alliance City is located in the innermost part near Mt.


    Jihuang.


    In front of the Inner City, there is a majestic hall about thirty feet tall, standing there.


    To enter the Elixir Alliance, one must pass through this hall and gain the approval of the people within, then one can enter the Inner City, where the Elixir Alliance truly is.


    At the entrance of the hall, Lin Jing looked up at the hall and saw two Cultivators standing guard.


    Moreover,


    the two guarding the entrance to the hall both possessed considerable Cultivation, only one realm lower than Lin Jing currently.

 Chapter 819

    ?Chapter 819: Chapter 364: Joining the Elixir Alliance, Meeting the Elixir Alliance Alliance Hierarch_2 Chapter 819: Chapter 364: Joining the Elixir Alliance, Meeting the Elixir Alliance Alliance Hierarch_2 Lin Jing then led Changyun Yuanlei up the steps.


    They hadn¡¯t reached the entrance of the grand hall yet when the two guards at the entrance moved.


    The two stepped forward and stopped Lin Jing and his companion.


    ¡°You two¡­¡±


    ¡°This is a restricted area within the Elixir Alliance, no entry without invitation.¡±


    ¡°May I know what brings you here?¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Jing directly took out a token from his space ring and handed it over,


    ¡°We are here to find Elder Bai from the Elixir Alliance, please inform him.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai?¡±


    The two were clearly puzzled, but one of the cultivators still took the token.


    He examined the token briefly, and upon recognizing it, he immediately cupped his fists towards Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Please wait a moment.¡±


    After speaking, the cultivator took the token and went inside the grand hall.


    Lin Jing and his companion waited in place.


    Soon, the cultivator returned, but he no longer held the token in his hand.


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    Upon his return, he gestured with his hand, and the other person who had been blocking Lin Jing and his companion immediately understood and stepped aside.


    Then, the cultivator approached Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, and said,


    ¡°Please follow me.¡±


    After speaking, the person turned and led the way into the grand hall.


    Lin Jing and his companion, seeing this, quickly followed.


    Upon entering the grand hall, Lin Jing saw an old man with white hair and beard in the center.


    Just standing there, one could feel an extraordinary aura from him, so serene that it seemed to merge with the surroundings.


    Just by looking at this elder and feeling his aura, Lin Jing knew he was no ordinary man.


    His cultivation was also not low, Lin Jing guessed that the old man¡¯s cultivation was at least at the later stages of Tribulation.


    At that moment, the elder was holding the token that Lin Jing had given earlier.


    The cultivator who led Lin Jing and his peers bowed respectfully to the elder and then spoke,


    ¡°Elder Wen¡­¡±


    ¡°I have brought them here.¡±


    The elder nodded, then with a wave of his hand, the cultivator understood and immediately withdrew.


    After the man left, Elder Wen looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, surveyed them, and asked,


    ¡°Where do you come from?


    How did you get Elder Bai¡¯s token?¡±


    The token was naturally given to Lin Jing by the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor.


    Lin Jing then bowed to the elder and opened his mouth,


    ¡°Elder!¡±


    ¡°We come from the demonic beasts¡¯ Inner Sea, from the Changyun Clan.


    We are here on an errand from our ancestor to find Elder Bai.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the elder suddenly realized,


    ¡°You are from the Changyun Clan¡­¡±


    However, he then shook his head and sighed,


    ¡°Your timing is truly unfortunate, Elder Bai has gone to the Outer Spatial Void, he just left recently and likely won¡¯t be back soon.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned, then quickly responded,


    ¡°Elder Bai has gone to the Outer Spatial Void?¡±


    The elder nodded and then said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s do this¡­¡±


    ¡°I will take you to meet our leader of the Elixir Alliance to see what he says.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly bowed and said,


    ¡°Thank you, elder.¡±


    The elder waved his hand and then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Follow me!¡±


    With that, the elder led the way deeper into the grand hall.


    Lin Jing and his companion immediately followed.


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    Following Elder Wen, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei passed through the grand hall and then reached the Inner City.


    That was the true base of the Elixir Alliance.


    After entering the Inner City, it suddenly became quieter.


    Unlike the Outer City, upon entering the Inner City, there was a road at least a hundred feet wide.


    The road led straight ahead, and looking down the road to the end, it appeared to end in a very large square.


    Moreover, it was very quiet inside the Inner City.


    Since their entrance, they hadn¡¯t seen many people.


    Just like that.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei followed Elder Wen along the central avenue toward the square ahead.


    Soon, they arrived at the square in front of them.


    Upon entering the square, Lin Jing saw the entirety of it and understood why this square was so vast.


    In the center of the square was a high platform covered with formation patterns, partitioned into sections.


    Moreover, each section had a stone table and a stone pill furnace.


    Around the platform, there was also a huge formation encompassing the entire square.


    It seemed to be an alchemy competition arena.


    Seeing what Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were thinking, Elder Wen turned back and said to them,


    ¡°Every hundred years, our Elixir Alliance organizes a grand alchemy conference, inviting alchemists under three hundred years old from the entire Eastern Spirit Realm to participate.¡±


    ¡°Participants who stand out and achieve a certain ranking will receive definite rewards.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the top three winners can choose to join our Elixir Alliance or any forces they desire.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei looked at the vast competition area and couldn¡¯t help but speak,


    ¡°Alchemists from the entire Eastern Spirit Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s certainly not easy to place in such a competition.¡±


    Elder Wen nodded and said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Each competition is exceptionally fierce, and many already renowned genius pill masters, with just a slight inattention, end up eliminated.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Wen looked at Changyun Yuanlei and added,


    ¡°Since you are from the Changyun Clan, you must also possess exceptional talents in alchemy techniques.¡±


    ¡°If you were to enter the competition, not to mention finishing in the top three, you should surely achieve a respectable ranking.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei responded with an embarrassed smile,


    ¡°Maybe¡­


    maybe so¡­¡±


    Facing the alchemists from the entire Eastern Spirit Realm, even Changyun Yuanlei, who came from an Ancient Alchemy Family, was not absolutely confident.


    After all,


    the Eastern Spirit Realm was already the strongest area in the cultivation world, filled with exceptional talents and long-standing sect forces.


    It was incomparable to other places.


    Perhaps among these forces, there were genius pill masters nurtured by various sects.


    Facing these individuals, Changyun Yuanlei was also not very confident.


    Seeing this, Elder Wen simply smiled slightly, and then said no more.


    He continued leading them deeper inside.


    Passing through the square, the trio kept moving inward.


    Finally, they arrived at a tower-like high-rise building that was nine stories tall and dozens of feet high.


    Following this,


    Elder Wen led Lin Jing and the others toward this high-rise building.


    After entering the tower with Elder Wen, they ascended until they reached the top.


    There, Elder Wen introduced Lin Jing and the others to the true ruler of the Elixir Alliance, the Alliance Hierarch.


    Upon entering the ninth floor, Elder Wen approached and spoke to a middle-aged man who was sitting and perusing a scroll,


    ¡°Hierarch!¡±


    ¡°These two members of the Changyun Clan carry Elder Bai¡¯s token and seek an audience with Elder Bai.¡±


    Hearing Elder Wen¡¯s words, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch then raised his head and looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei standing behind Elder Wen.


    The gaze of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch was penetrating, awe-inspiring, as if it could see right through them, scanning over both Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Lin Jing felt as though he was being seen through.


    However, it was not yet time for Lin Jing to speak since Elder Wen had just finished speaking.


    Feeling that gaze, Lin Jing remained composed as if unaffected, continuing to stand there.


    Changyun Yuanlei turned to glance at Lin Jing, and seeing him motionless, also stood still without moving.


    After scanning the two, the Alliance Hierarch then looked back at Elder Wen and asked,


    ¡°Where is Elder Bai¡¯s token?¡±


    ¡°Show it to me!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Wen directly took out the token and handed it to the Alliance Hierarch.


    After accepting the token and examining it for a while, the Alliance Hierarch nodded slightly,


    ¡°This is indeed Elder Bai¡¯s token.¡±


    Following this, the Alliance Hierarch spoke to Elder Wen,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°You may leave now.


    I will take care of them from here.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Hierarch¡­¡±


    After Elder Wen finished speaking, he then promptly exited.

 Chapter 820

    ?Chapter 820: Chapter 365: The Frenzied Elixir Alliance Hierarch Chapter 820: Chapter 365: The Frenzied Elixir Alliance Hierarch After Elder Wen left, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch looked at Lin Jing and another person, then opened his mouth:


    ¡°What are your names?¡±


    Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped and replied:


    ¡°In response to my senior, I am Lin Jing!¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing answer first, Changyun Yuanlei also followed suit with a hand-clasped bow, saying:


    ¡°Junior Changyun Yuanlei.¡±


    Upon hearing the responses from Lin Jing and company, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch first looked towards Lin Jing, his eyebrows slightly furrowed as he murmured:


    ¡°Surname Lin¡­¡±


    However, he did not pursue further inquiries, instead, he turned his head toward Changyun Yuanlei and said with a smile:


    ¡°So you are Changyun Yuanlei, the alchemy genius of the Changyun Clan¡­¡±


    ¡°I have heard of you¡­¡±


    Hearing what the Elixir Alliance Hierarch said, Changyun Yuanlei was caught off guard and then couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise:


    ¡°Senior has actually heard of me¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch nodded and then continued:


    ¡°What matter did your family¡¯s ancestor send you here to the Elixir Alliance for?¡±


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    And Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped towards the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, saying:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Changyun had instructed beforehand that this matter is not urgent, if Elder Bai is not present, then we will wait for his return.¡±


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch looked at Lin Jing and nodded his head.


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    Next, he continued to speak:


    ¡°As for the matter of joining the Elixir Alliance¡­¡±


    At this point, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch paused for a moment before continuing:


    ¡°To join our Elixir Alliance, even if you have the spots given by Elder Bai, you still need to participate in an assessment, are you aware of this?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Changyun had already informed us of this before we came.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch gently nodded his head:


    ¡°Since you are both aware, then I will find someone to arrange your assessment right away.¡±


    Having said that, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch lifted his hand, condensing a thread of golden light at the tip of his fingers.


    The golden light formed and, with a subtle movement of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch¡¯s fingers, the thread of golden light immediately flew out and vanished in the blink of an eye.


    After the golden light disappeared, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch spoke again, looking at Changyun Yuanlei and asking:


    ¡°Changyun Yuanlei, to what grade of Pill Master have you now advanced?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei quickly replied:


    ¡°In response to senior, I am merely at the Sixth Grade.¡±


    ¡°Sixth Grade¡­¡±


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch evaluated Changyun Yuanlei and then nodded with satisfaction:


    ¡°For someone your age, to reach the rank of a Sixth Grade Pill Master is indeed commendable.¡±


    After finishing speaking, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°And you?¡±


    ¡°Your cultivation seems quite good, may I know which grade you are at?¡±


    Lin Jing bowed with his hands clasped and replied:


    ¡°In response to my senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I am at the Seventh Grade.¡±


    ¡°Seventh Grade¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch couldn¡¯t help being somewhat surprised.


    After the surprise, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch nodded slightly:


    ¡°With your current cultivation, to immerse yourself in the Alchemy Dao, you should have at least five hundred years if not a thousand years.¡±


    ¡°To raise your alchemy cultivation to the Seventh Grade in such a short time, it seems you are indeed an excellent prospect.¡±


    However, no sooner had the Elixir Alliance Hierarch¡¯s voice fallen, Changyun Yuanlei quietly said:


    ¡°Brother Lin, his cultivation is not even two centuries old, let alone having five hundred years of alchemy cultivation.¡±


    Although Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s words were soft, they sounded like thunder in the ears of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch.


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch immediately widened his eyes and looked at Lin Jing with utter disbelief:


    ¡°You are actually less than two hundred years old?¡±


    Lin Jing gently nodded and then said:


    ¡°In reply to senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Before leaving the Inner Sea, Elder Changyun specifically instructed that there was no need to hide this matter from Elder Bai and senior.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I have not yet reached two hundred years of age.¡±


    Having heard Lin Jing¡¯s personal admission, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch was even more shocked:


    ¡°Less than two hundred years old, yet possessing the cultivation of the Dao Integration Stage and also being a Seventh Grade Alchemist¡­¡±


    Having said this, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch scrutinized Lin Jing, and then spoke again:


    ¡°Your surname is Lin!¡±


    ¡°So, are you connected to the Lin Family from the Inner Sea, that clan rumored to have been extinguished¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Indeed, I am a descendant of the Lin Family that was dispersed.¡±


    After hearing this, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch finally breathed a sigh of relief:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°I was wondering how Changyun, that old fellow, would give such precious spots to an outsider.¡±


    ¡°It turns out you are a member of the Lin Family.¡±


    After finishing, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch looked at Lin Jing with a smile and said:


    ¡°Since you are a member of the Lin Family, then you are not an outsider.¡±


    ¡°Back in the day, I had a good relationship with your Lin Family¡¯s Fei Ling ancestor, only later for some reason, he disappeared without a trace.¡±


    ¡°After his disappearance, I also searched for a significant amount of time, but alas, in the end, I couldn¡¯t find him.¡±


    ¡°Soon after, your Lin Family also went into decline.¡±


    ¡°Since then, no one from your Lin Family has entered the Elixir Alliance anymore.¡±

 Chapter 821

    ?Chapter 821: Chapter 365: The Frenzied Elixir Alliance Hierarch_2 Chapter 821: Chapter 365: The Frenzied Elixir Alliance Hierarch_2 ¡°I never thought that today, I would still encounter someone from the Lin Family.¡±


    Having spoken, the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance took out a purple token emanating a special aura from his person, and then with a wave of his hand, the purple token flew to Lin Jing.


    Next, the Alliance Hierarch spoke:


    ¡°Take this token.¡±


    ¡°With this token, you will have much convenience within the Elixir Alliance.


    If you need to find me, this token can be used.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the token, was stunned for a moment, and then looked towards the Alliance Hierarch.


    The Alliance Hierarch looked at Lin Jing and then spoke:


    ¡°Accept it.¡±


    ¡°Initially, I couldn¡¯t locate Feiling; I¡¯ve felt guilty about it.


    Now that I have encountered his descendant, I should naturally take extra care of you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said,


    ¡°Thank you, elder¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing took the token that was in front of him.


    After receiving the token, Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then said,


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


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    At Immortal Crossing Island, he perished together with his foe.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Alliance Hierarch suddenly became absent-minded, murmuring:


    ¡°Deceived by a friend, Immortal Crossing Island¡­¡±


    After a long moment, the Alliance Hierarch looked disheartened and said,


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Just as the Alliance Hierarch finished speaking, a presence approached from a distance, rapidly closing in on this location.


    A moment later, an old man with disheveled hair but clean and tidy robes arrived.


    After arriving, the old man directly addressed the Alliance Hierarch:


    ¡°Hierarch, what do you need me for this time?¡±


    ¡°I was busy on my end, then I received your message.¡±


    Seeing the old man arrive, the Alliance Hierarch came back to his senses, composed himself, and then said to the old man:


    ¡°Elder Qi¡­¡±


    ¡°These two individuals have just joined our Elixir Alliance.


    From now on, they will follow you; take them for the assessment first.¡±


    Hearing the Alliance Hierarch say this, Elder Qi immediately frowned, seemingly very reluctant.


    Then, he directly addressed the Alliance Hierarch:


    ¡°Wait, Hierarch.¡±


    ¡°The Alchemy Conference hasn¡¯t started yet, so why are you placing them here now?¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been busy, as you well know.


    My hands are full with the elixir recipe, and I¡¯m at a critical moment; I really can¡¯t spare a single moment.


    ¡°For them to follow me, I really don¡¯t have the time to teach them.


    Just like that last girl you sent to me, I am still letting her farm.¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch looked at Elder Qi, seemingly helpless, sighed, and then explained:


    ¡°Ah¡­


    ¡°Elder Qi, surely you know the state of our alliance.


    Under every other elder, there are at least several people.¡±


    ¡°You alone have only one girl, and you¡¯ve left her to her own devices for a long time.


    The others already have complaints.¡±


    ¡°These two seats were previously assigned by Elder Bai.


    Now that Elder Bai is not here, I¡¯ve temporarily placed them under your care.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi immediately looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, observing them closely, and then, puzzled, he spoke:


    ¡°Grand Elder?¡±


    Having said this, he turned back to the Alliance Hierarch and continued:


    ¡°Even if they were granted seats by the Grand Elder, if you place them under my care, I truly don¡¯t have the time to teach them.¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch then spoke to Elder Qi:


    ¡°You need not worry about teaching them.¡±


    ¡°They come from the Changyun Clan and have their own Alchemy Dao heritage; they really don¡¯t need your instruction.


    Only guide them a little when they encounter some difficult problems, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t take much of your time.¡±


    ¡°Changyun Clan¡­¡±


    Elder Qi turned again to face Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, and after scrutinizing them both,


    having looked them over, Elder Qi returned his gaze to the Alliance Hierarch, saying:


    ¡°Their cultivation is quite decent, but are they really from the Changyun Clan?¡±


    ¡°Do you really not need me to teach?¡±


    After being asked twice, a slight twitch formed at the corner of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch¡¯s mouth¡­


    In the Eastern Spirit Realm, the reputation of the Elixir Alliance was extraordinary.


    Besides its long-standing neutrality, the most important aspect was that once someone successfully joined the Elixir Alliance, they would receive selfless instruction from the seniors within the alliance.


    The path of the Alchemy Dao is not easy.


    Apart from those who either have a master or are from Alchemy Dao families, there are many loose cultivators who have taken this path.


    There¡¯s no need to talk about those with a master or family background, as they naturally don¡¯t need to worry with someone to guide them.


    But there are many loose cultivators who have chosen this path, among whom many are exceptionally talented but have taken many wrong turns due to lack of guidance.


    The establishment of the Elixir Alliance actually provided these individuals with some opportunities.


    Once able to join the Elixir Alliance, they could not only obtain numerous cultivation resources through the alliance but could even receive instruction from the seniors which could save them many detours.


    Allowing them to go further on the path of the Alchemy Dao.


    Therefore,


    everyone who joins the Elixir Alliance is assigned a mentor who is one level higher than themselves in Alchemy Dao, to instruct and help them make quick progress.


    However, Elder Qi was different.


    Although one of the elders of the Elixir Alliance, he greatly favored researching elixir recipes and spirit plants and disliked interacting with people, let alone teaching disciples.


    This undeniably made him an oddity among the many elders.


    Facing such an elder who disliked contact and teaching, even the Elixir Alliance Hierarch felt quite helpless.


    However¡­


    Although Elder Qi seldom taught disciples, since joining the Elixir Alliance, he had studied numerous elixir recipes, making significant contributions to the alliance.


    While the Elixir Alliance Hierarch was somewhat speechless when facing Elder Qi, he quickly stabilized his emotions and, with a smile, said again to Elder Qi:


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think I placed them under you?¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯re busy and don¡¯t have time.¡±


    ¡°And these two, coming from the Changyun Clan, really don¡¯t need much instruction from you.¡±


    As he spoke, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch pointed towards Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°Especially this one, who is already a Seventh Grade Alchemist.¡±


    ¡°The girl I arranged under you before, didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t have time to teach?


    Why not just let him teach her on your behalf?¡±


    ¡°This arrangement is actually for your benefit.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi¡¯s eyes lit up, and then he looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°This kid is a Seventh Grade Alchemist, you aren¡¯t fooling me, are you?¡±


    Even for the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, getting doubted again was somewhat straining.


    However, as the leader of the alliance, he maintained his composure and after taking a deep breath, he patiently continued:


    ¡°Certainly¡­¡±


    ¡°They have just arrived, and will soon partake in an examination.¡±


    ¡°I plan to have you oversee the examination.


    Whether he is a Seventh Grade Alchemist or not, won¡¯t you know then?¡±


    Under the persuasive guidance of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, Elder Qi finally nodded:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll do it your way.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take them to the examination shortly.


    If they pass, then all is well; if not, I will bring them back to you for handling.¡±


    ¡°Alliance Hierarch.¡±


    ¡°Let me be upfront, even if they pass, I won¡¯t have much time to teach them.¡±


    ¡°If you trouble me over this matter, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you.¡±


    With Elder Qi dragging his feet and repeatedly trying to shirk responsibility, even the Elixir Alliance Hierarch found it hard to contain himself.


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch fixed his gaze on Elder Qi, barely suppressing his anger as he spoke:


    ¡°Fine, should they come to me instead?¡±


    ¡°I have already given them my token, so if there really is any problem, let them come straight to me.¡±


    Seeing the Elixir Alliance Hierarch in such a state, Elder Qi knew that his patience might have reached its limit; if he continued to drag this out, he might actually find himself on the receiving end of a beating.


    If that were to happen, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it.


    With that thought, Elder Qi quickly became much more compliant.


    He dared not look directly at the Elixir Alliance Hierarch again, but turned to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, saying:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the examination now.¡±


    With that, Elder Qi took the lead and walked out.


    After Elder Qi had left, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei bowed to the Elixir Alliance Hierarch and, following Elder Qi, also departed.


    Only after they had all left did the Elixir Alliance Hierarch reveal a look of extreme frustration:


    ¡°Hisss¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did my mind go blank and I chose him?


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    This is just purely making things difficult for myself¡­¡±

 Chapter 822

    ?Chapter 822: Chapter 366: Assessment Success, Joining the Elixir Alliance Chapter 822: Chapter 366: Assessment Success, Joining the Elixir Alliance Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, following Elder Qi, left the tower-like high building and continued walking toward the Inner City.


    In the Inner City, there were many buildings, yet unlike the shops outside, these buildings generally occupied a large area.


    Because it was the Inner City, there were very few people along the way, and the three of them only encountered a handful of people.


    When these people saw Elder Qi from afar, they immediately greeted him respectfully with clasped hands.


    However, Elder Qi ignored their greetings and continued walking forward at a fast pace.


    Elder Qi moved quickly; Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, in order not to fall behind, dared not slow down and closely followed him.


    The people, seemingly aware of Elder Qi¡¯s disposition, did not delay after greeting him, but continued with their own tasks.


    Soon.


    Under the guidance of Elder Qi, they arrived at a vast hall.


    Above the entrance of the hall hung a black plaque inscribed with the words ¡°Elixir Alliance Examination Hall.¡±


    As soon as the three of them entered the hall, a middle-aged cultivator inside saw Elder Qi and hurriedly came forward,


    ¡°Elder Qi, why have you come today?¡±


    Elder Qi, pointing at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, said,


    ¡°These two are here to participate in the membership examination.¡±


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    ¡±


    At this point, Elder Qi looked at Changyun Yuanlei and asked,


    ¡°What rank are you now as a Pill Master?¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei quickly replied,


    ¡°Senior, Sixth Grade.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and then continued,


    ¡°One set of Seventh Grade and another set of Sixth Grade Pill Master examination materials.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator, upon hearing Elder Qi¡¯s words, could not help but reveal a surprised expression as he looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Both Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei seemed quite young, yet each bore extraordinary stature.


    Their mastery of Alchemy Dao surpassed one another.


    Especially Lin Jing, who was so young, yet already a Seventh Grade Alchemist.


    It is known that advancing even a single rank as an alchemist is extremely difficult,


    especially in the later stages, due to the scarcity of high-grade spiritual plants, making the advancement of an alchemist all the more challenging.


    Therefore, even within the Elixir Alliance, there were not many young Seventh Grade Alchemists.


    Those Seventh Grade alchemists each spent a considerable amount of time accumulating their skills gradually.


    Other than those backed by extraordinary forces and possessing exceptional alchemic talent.


    The Seventh Grade alchemists were either white-haired old men or middle-aged cultivators like him.


    Seeing the two young men, he assumed both must come from sects or noble families with extraordinary backing.


    The middle-aged cultivator, who was almost always in this examination hall, saw much and was very confident in his speculations.


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    Of course.


    His guess was almost always correct, without much error.


    Knowing Elder Qi¡¯s disposition, he did not ask further questions but directly clasped his hands and said to Elder Qi,


    ¡°Elder Qi, please wait a moment.


    I¡¯ll go fetch the materials.¡±


    With that, the middle-aged cultivator turned and walked toward the back of the hall from the left side.


    Just then, Elder Qi spoke up again:


    ¡°Right¡­


    ¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to tell them the rules of the examination.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elder Qi.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator responded and then proceeded to the back of the hall.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the middle-aged cultivator reappeared from the back of the hall and came directly to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    Then,


    he handed over two packages to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei respectively.


    As Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei received their packages, the middle-aged cultivator began,


    ¡°These are the alchemy ingredients you will need for your examination.


    Seventh Grade Qingming Pills and Sixth Grade Condensing Spirit Pills.¡±


    ¡°Both of these elixir medicines are fairly common in Seventh and Sixth Grades; their materials are not difficult to find, so I assume both of you have crafted them before.¡±


    ¡°This membership examination requires you to refine the given materials into elixirs within eight hours.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the elixirs you produce must include either one supreme elixir or two superior elixirs.¡±


    ¡°If you achieve this, you will be considered successful; otherwise, it¡¯s a failure,¡±


    ¡°Given your status, this shouldn¡¯t be too difficult.¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue,


    ¡°Producing a supreme or two superior elixirs from a single furnace is indeed no simple task.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Changyun Yuanlei and said,


    ¡°These should be manageable for you, I presume.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes, I am quite confident.¡±


    At that moment, Elder Qi spoke,


    ¡°I will be overseeing your examination this time.¡±


    ¡°If I notice any anomalies during your alchemy process, I will intervene immediately.¡±


    ¡°At that point, your examination will be considered a failure and both of you will be expelled from the Elixir Alliance immediately, regardless of your connections to the Grand Elder.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei quickly said,


    ¡°Rest assured, Elder Qi, we will surely not engage in any abnormal activities.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and then said to the two,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Follow me, let¡¯s begin the examination.¡±


    The two nodded and followed Elder Qi, walking toward the back of the hall from the right side.


    Following Elder Qi, they entered the back of the hall, passed through a long corridor, and then arrived at an even larger hall.


    This hall was semi-circular, divided into an outer and inner circle, with the outer circle consisting of rooms separated by formations.

 Chapter 823

    ?Chapter 823: Chapter 366: Successful Assessment, Joining the Elixir Alliance_2 Chapter 823: Chapter 366: Successful Assessment, Joining the Elixir Alliance_2 Inside the great hall¡¯s inner circle was a high platform wrapped within a Formation.


    This platform was densely covered with Formation Patterns that extended from the platform to the entirety of the hall, reaching into the rooms on the periphery.


    The rooms, cordoned off at the periphery, were all the same; each contained a Pill Furnace.


    With just a glance, Lin Jing understood clearly.


    These rooms were individual Alchemy Rooms.


    Next,


    Elder Qi pointed at two rooms ahead and said to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°Each of you choose a room.


    Once you enter, the Formation will activate, and you can begin alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Oh, right¡­¡±


    ¡°During alchemy, you may use your own Pill Furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei both nodded and then each walked towards one of the rooms.


    After they entered the rooms, Elder Qi had already moved to the platform in the middle.


    Shortly after, the Formation that covered the entire hall began to activate, and the white light emitted from the Formation spread from under Elder Qi¡¯s feet.


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    Soon, it permeated the whole hall,


    as well as the rooms where Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were enclosed.


    With the activation of the Formation, their alchemy had officially started.


    Lin Jing, unruffled, immediately took out a package and opened it.


    Various Spirit Plants inside caught his eye instantly.


    These Spirit Plants were all for the concoction of the Qingming Pill.


    Lin Jing then picked them out, one by one to inspect.


    After the inspection, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but nod in approval.


    All the Spirit Plants were in good condition, and their quality was commendable.


    After checking the Spirit Plants, Lin Jing took out the Cloud Patterned Purple-Gold Furnace from his Space Ring and set it in front of him.


    Once he had set the Pill Furnace up, Lin Jing did not delay and immediately began operating the Divine Fire Triple Realm, gathering the colorless flame to start the initial refinement of the Spirit Plants.


    While both were busy refining Spirit Plants, Elder Qi looked up, his gaze sweeping across both of them.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Elder Qi¡¯s gaze lingered when he saw Lin Jing gathering the colorless flame, prompting a soft ¡®huh¡¯ from him as he stared a bit longer.


    However,


    it was only for a moment; then Elder Qi withdrew his gaze and pulled out an Elixir Recipe, studying it closely.


    He seemed to pay no attention to the assessment of Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei.


    After starting, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei no longer heeded the external environment and focused intently on refining the Spirit Plants¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Thus, time gradually passed.


    Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei, and Elder Qi, really did not disturb each other, each busy with their tasks.


    Any other person would likely not behave this way, but Elder Qi was different, never once paying attention to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei after the initial start, until veering past four hours when rich Elixir Fragrance wafted from the front Alchemy Room; then Elder Qi finally raised his head, looking towards the two.


    At this moment,


    Lin Jing was still sitting cross-legged in front of the Pill Furnace, carefully controlling the bottom flame, while in the other Alchemy Room, Changyun Yuanlei had already risen, increasing the flames to start the final Solidifying Pill phase.


    Lin Jing was concocting a Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine, while Changyun Yuanlei was crafting a Sixth Rank Elixir Medicine,


    Thus, the time Lin Jing needed to concoct his Elixir Medicine was naturally longer than Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s.


    And that rich Elixir Fragrance naturally drifted from Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    As time slowly passed, this Elixir Fragrance grew increasingly potent.


    In less than half an hour, Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s concoction was complete.


    Having finished crafting the Elixir Medicine, Changyun Yuanlei packed up the Elixir Medicine and the Pill Furnace, causing Elder Qi to deactivate the Formation around Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s Alchemy Room.


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    Afterward, Changyun Yuanlei exited and came to Elder Qi¡¯s side, passing the Elixir Medicine to him.


    Elder Qi received the Elixir Medicine, inspected it briefly, then nodded to Changyun Yuanlei and said,


    ¡°Just wait here until he¡¯s finished.¡±


    With that, Elder Qi turned his attention back to Lin Jing, ignoring Changyun Yuanlei.


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded and stood there obediently, watching Lin Jing, who was still busy with alchemy.


    ¡­


    When the Elixir Fragrance wafted through again, it was half an hour later.


    After ten hours of concoction, Lin Jing¡¯s batch of Elixir Medicine had also reached its final Solidifying Pill phase.


    Lin Jing circulated his cultivation technique to accelerate the flow of spiritual power, making the colorless flame he was condensing even more vigorous.


    In the furnace, the medicinal liquid that had already merged into a single mass was also starting to take shape, and the elixir fragrance drifting in the air was becoming increasingly rich.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    About an hour passed, and just as the elixir fragrance grew more intense, filling the entire examination venue, Lin Jing retracted the flame at that moment.


    Needless to say, by now, Lin Jing¡¯s batch of elixir furnace medicine had finally been refined.


    Next.


    Lin Jing opened the pill furnace, and instantly, that rich elixir fragrance rushed out overwhelmingly.


    At the same time, several elixir pills began to slowly rise from within the pill furnace and quickly emerged from it.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately stretched out his hand.


    The several elixir pills, as if guided, flew into the palm of Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing looked into his palm.


    This batch of elixir produced a total of six pills.


    Among them, two were supreme elixir.


    Just one was enough to indicate that Lin Jing had passed this assessment.


    But Lin Jing had refined two.


    He had refined the Qingming Pill many times before at the Changyun Clan, and his proficiency made it unnecessary to use bonus attachment for cheating.


    Thus, in this assessment, Lin Jing didn¡¯t use the bonus attachment, relying solely on his own true skill.


    Apart from the two supreme elixir, the remaining four were two superior-grade, one medium-grade, and one low-grade elixir medicine.


    In a batch with two supreme-grade elixir, this production of Qingming Pills was considered supremely excellent among seventh-grade alchemists.


    TMost seventh-grade alchemists could not refine them at all; only those seasoned alchemists who had been promoted to seventh-grade for a significant time and had long been famous could occasionally produce them.


    After inspecting the elixir pills in his hand, Lin Jing immediately stored them in a jade vial.


    Having secured the elixir pills, Lin Jing also collected the pill furnace.


    At this time, the formation in the Alchemy Room was already open, and Lin Jing, holding the jade vial, walked out of the Alchemy Room to Elder Qi.


    Next.


    Lin Jing passed the jade vial in his hand.


    Elder Qi took the jade vial, opened it to look inside, then looked deeply at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Not bad¡­¡±


    ¡°Your mastery in the Alchemy Dao is extraordinary, to refine two supreme elixir in a single batch is no small feat.


    With your current mastery in the Alchemy Dao, there is a good chance you could break through to an eighth-grade alchemist within five hundred years.¡±


    ¡°Once you break through to the eighth grade, you can become an elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°I have high hopes for you!¡±


    Elder Qi¡¯s generous praise left Lin Jing somewhat overwhelmed, and he quickly responded modestly,


    ¡°You flatter me, elder!¡±


    Elder Qi then waved his hand and spoken directly,


    ¡°The future will reveal itself in time¡­¡±


    ¡°For now¡­¡±


    ¡°Both of you have passed the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Come with me!¡±


    Having said that, Elder Qi left the stage and headed towards the great hall where the three had initially entered.


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei saw this and quickly followed.


    Soon.


    The three returned to the great hall, where Elder Qi communicated the results of the assessment to the middle-aged cultivator present earlier, then handed over the elixir medications that Lin Jing and another had produced to him.


    The middle-aged cultivator took the elixir medications, opened and inspected them to verify their correctness, and then he pulled out one purple and one blue identity token, each distinct in color.


    After that¡­


    The middle-aged cultivator handed the one purple and one blue tokens to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei respectively.


    Lin Jing and the other extended their hands to receive the tokens.


    At this moment.


    The middle-aged cultivator spoke to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei,


    ¡°Congratulations to you both on joining the Elixir Alliance!¡±

 Chapter 824

    ?Chapter 824: Chapter 367: Junior Sister Ji Xiyue Chapter 824: Chapter 367: Junior Sister Ji Xiyue Afterward, the middle-aged cultivator explained to Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei the history of the Elixir Alliance and how to use the Identity Token.


    However, just as the middle-aged cultivator reached the halfway point of his explanation, he was already interrupted by the urgent Elder Qi:


    ¡°I have other matters to attend to, so I won¡¯t delay here any longer.


    Let¡¯s leave it here for today.


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    As for the rest, I¡¯ll have someone explain it to them in detail after I return.¡±


    Facing Elder Qi¡¯s urging, the middle-aged cultivator had no choice but to respond:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I won¡¯t delay Elder Qi¡¯s time any further.¡±


    Having said that, the middle-aged cultivator turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Remember, you don¡¯t need to refine the Identity Token before using it; simply drop blood to recognize the master.¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei nodded.


    Then, under Elder Qi¡¯s prompting, the two followed Elder Qi and left the assessment hall.


    After leaving the assessment hall, Elder Qi continued to lead Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei deeper into the Inner City.


    As the three of them walked forward, Elder Qi said to them:


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    If you encounter any issues, you can jot them down, and I will address them one by one when I am free.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s truly urgent, you may directly seek the Alliance Hierarch.


    He also said today that if you encounter any difficulties, you can go to him.¡±


    At this point, Elder Qi suddenly stopped, turned around with a stern expression, and told Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°You must remember!¡±


    ¡°While I am secluded for researching elixir recipes, no matter what happens, you must not disturb me, or else, regardless of the reason, I will directly expel you from my tutelage.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing hastily nodded:


    ¡°Master, please rest assured, we will certainly heed your teachings and will not disturb you.¡±


    Elder Qi¡¯s expression then eased.


    Subsequently,


    Elder Qi took out a white jade token, looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei, and said:


    ¡°Oh, right¡­¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t yet asked, what are your names?¡±


    Lin Jing promptly bowed and said:


    ¡°Master, your disciple¡¯s name is Lin Jing!¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei also bowed and then said:


    ¡°Master, my name is Changyun Yuanlei.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded slightly:


    ¡°Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve got it!¡±


    After finishing, Elder Qi continued:


    ¡°With the two of you, I now have three disciples under me, and among these three, whether it is cultivation or Pill Master rank, you have the highest.


    ¡±


    ¡°From now on, you will be their senior brother.¡±


    Saying this, Elder Qi handed the white jade token to Lin Jing, and then said:


    ¡°This token is my Identity Token as an Elder.¡±


    ¡°Most of the time, I am secluded for the study of elixir recipes and seldom show myself, so I will entrust this token to you.


    ¡±


    ¡°With this Identity Jade, you will be essentially representing me.


    Inside the alliance, it will not only make things more convenient for you, but even when encountering other Elders, they will grant you many conveniences.¡±


    ¡°If there is anything within the alliance, or arrangements from the Alliance Hierarch and council meetings, you will represent me.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°During my seclusion, the teaching of your two junior disciples, brother and sister, will also fall to you.¡±


    Elder Qi¡¯s arrangements not only granted Lin Jing the position of senior brother but also seemed to push all responsibilities onto him.


    Just after being accepted into the sect, Lin Jing found himself to be the senior brother, not knowing whether to laugh or cry about his situation.


    However¡­


    Now that he had joined the Elixir Alliance and was assigned a hands-off mentor like Elder Qi, Lin Jing, while astonished at Elder Qi¡¯s peculiar way, had no choice but to accept it.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing also preferred being alone, and now under Elder Qi, they would not interfere with each other, making Lin Jing feel that it wasn¡¯t so bad after all.


    Except for the junior brother he needed to look after, there was also the junior sister he had not yet met.


    As for the junior brother, Changyun Yuanlei, that goes without saying.


    Lin Jing was already quite familiar with him, and he did not need Lin Jing¡¯s guidance.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that junior sister I haven¡¯t met¡­¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing then asked Elder Qi:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°As for your other disciple, our junior sister, may I ask where she is from and what is her Pill Master rank?¡±


    Elder Qi replied:


    ¡°She?


    ¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s from the Western Demon Region and has followed me for several decades.


    She is now a Sixth Grade Alchemist, just like Changyun Yuanlei¡­¡±


    Upon hearing ¡®Western Demon Region,¡¯ Lin Jing¡¯s heart ¡®skipped a beat,¡¯ and he couldn¡¯t help but think:


    ¡°The Western Demon Region¡­


    Could it be her¡­?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Elder Qi seemed not to notice Lin Jing¡¯s reaction and continued to speak:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already informed her, and she is waiting at my cave dwelling now.¡±


    ¡°Afterward, I will first take you to my cave dwelling.


    When you meet, get acquainted with each other, and then have her arrange the cave dwelling for you and familiarize you with the entire Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°As for me, if there¡¯s nothing urgent, I plan to seclude myself and continue my elixir recipe research.¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei nodded.


    After Elder Qi finished instructing them, he continued to lead Lin Jing and the others forward.


    In this way, the group passed through many distinct buildings in the Inner City and arrived at a spacious square.


    In the middle of this square was a Formation.

 Chapter 825

    ?Chapter 825: Chapter 367 Younger Apprentice Sister Ji Xiyue_2 Chapter 825: Chapter 367 Younger Apprentice Sister Ji Xiyue_2 Lin Jing glanced over and saw a formation that was very familiar.


    This formation, notably, was a Teleportation Array.


    However, this Teleportation Array was small and not as large as those in other Immortal Cities.


    When the three of them arrived at the Teleportation Array, the two young cultivators guarding it quickly stepped forward and greeted the Elder with clasped hands:


    ¡°Elder Qi!¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and then said to them:


    ¡°These two have just joined the Elixir Alliance today, and now they are my disciples.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two hurriedly looked towards Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei and greeted them.


    Lin Jing and the others hurriedly responded.


    Just then, Elder Qi had already stepped onto the Teleportation Array; seeing this, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei quickly followed suit.


    The two young cultivators, likely knowing Elder Qi¡¯s temperament, saw that Elder Qi was ready and did not dare delay, immediately activating the Teleportation Array.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The other end of the Teleportation Array turned out to be within a mountain range.


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    As soon as they were transported there, what entered Lin Jing¡¯s sight were towering mountains and the endless mountainous wild forests.


    In front of them, within sight, was a majestic peak that pierced the clouds, seated atop a mountain range that stretched on for countless miles, standing like a pillar descending from the heavens, steadfast in its place.


    Even from a great distance, they could still feel the oppressive presence of the mountain.


    Seeing this scene, both Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were momentarily stunned.


    During the moment Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were stunned, Elder Qi had already risen into the air.


    Following.


    Elder Qi looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Follow me¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to my cave dwelling first.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing quickly rose into the air, following Elder Qi.


    It didn¡¯t take long before the three of them arrived at a valley in the woods, and within this extremely quiet valley was a sizable courtyard.


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    Elder Qi led Lin Jing through the air directly to the valley, and then they landed in front of the courtyard.


    Just as the three of them landed, the gates of the courtyard opened, and at the same time, a voice very familiar to Lin Jing came from inside:


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re back.¡±


    Following the voice, a slender and breathtakingly beautiful woman walked out from inside the courtyard.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but smile knowingly upon seeing this woman.


    He had speculated earlier¡­


    Now¡­


    indeed¡­


    The woman who came out was Ji Xiyue.


    Ji Xiyue first looked towards Elder Qi at the forefront, initially not noticing Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei following behind.


    However, when she felt a different gaze on her, she couldn¡¯t help but glance back at Lin Jing standing behind Elder Qi.


    When Ji Xiyue clearly saw Lin Jing, her eyes lit up, prompting her to exclaim:


    ¡°Lin¡­


    Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°How come you are here?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei was instantly surprised, first looking towards Ji Xiyue up front, then turning his head in disbelief towards Lin Jing.


    Obviously, Changyun Yuanlei was very astonished to find that Lin Jing knew the woman who was about to become either his senior disciple sister or junior disciple sister.


    But before Changyun Yuanlei could ask anything, Elder Qi had already opened his mouth first:


    ¡°You two know each other?¡±


    Upon hearing Elder Qi¡¯s question, Ji Xiyue nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve known Lin Daoyou for decades, and I even consulted him on some Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded at this time as well.


    Elder Qi listened and nodded slightly:


    ¡°Since you two know each other, that¡¯s even better¡­¡±


    He then directly addressed Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei are both my disciples, and you will henceforth be fellow disciples¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing, being the highest in cultivation and also a Seventh Grade Pill Master, will be your senior disciple brother, and between the remaining two, Ji Xiyue has higher cultivation and will be the senior disciple sister.¡±


    ¡°Changyun Yuanlei, having the lowest cultivation, will be the junior disciple brother.¡±


    ¡°Do any of you have any objections?¡±


    Lin Jing and his companions exchanged glances, then spoke:


    ¡°We rely entirely on Master¡¯s decision.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded, then continued:


    ¡°In the future, if you two have any issues, go directly to your senior brother, Lin Jing.


    If he cannot resolve them, then go find the Alliance Hierarch.¡±


    ¡°As for me, once I come out of closed-door cultivation, I will look for you.¡±


    Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei both nodded and said:


    ¡°Understood, Master!¡±


    Elder Qi nodded slightly, then turned to Ji Xiyue and said:


    ¡°Xiyue, later, take these two brothers around to get familiar with the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°After they are familiar with it, take them to the two caves near your residence; those will be their dwellings from now on.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    Ji Xiyue bowed, addressing Elder Qi.


    Elder Qi nodded again, then said to Lin Jing and the others:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that everything is arranged, you can go.


    I need to start my closed-door cultivation and work on the elixir recipe.¡±


    Elder Qi was indeed straightforward; after assigning Lin Jing and his companions to Ji Xiyue, he immediately dismissed them.


    Seeing how decisive Elder Qi was, Lin Jing and his companions did not delay.


    They bid farewell to Elder Qi and immediately left the valley.


    After they left, a formation enveloped the valley, making it impossible for Lin Jing and his companions to enter even if they wanted to.


    After coming out, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei looked dumbly at the valley now shrouded by the formation, then slowly said:


    ¡°Has Master always been like this?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue sighed gently, then replied:


    ¡°He has always been like this.


    Even I, having followed him for decades, have only seen him a handful of times.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it.¡±


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei nodded upon hearing this.


    Then,


    Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue, smiling as he spoke:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we would meet again so quickly, Ji Daoyou¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue then looked at Lin Jing, sizing him up, then spoke:


    ¡°When we parted, your cultivation was not much different from mine, but now I find I can no longer gauge your cultivation.¡±


    Lin Jing then said:


    ¡°It was also good luck.


    After we parted, I ventured into ancient ruins and came across a great opportunity, which led to a significant breakthrough in my cultivation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue couldn¡¯t help but express envy:


    ¡°Such fortune as yours really is enviable.¡±


    After this point, Ji Xiyue didn¡¯t inquire further, but looked at Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Lin Senior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Changyun Junior Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.


    I¡¯ll show you to the caves prepared for you.


    After you¡¯ve seen them, I¡¯ll show you around the Inner City and give you a complete tour of our Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°That would be great; thank you for leading the way, Ji Daoyou.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue quickly responded:


    ¡°Senior Brother Lin, please don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that our cultivation levels are worlds apart, I dare not assume the title of Daoyou.


    It would be better to call me Junior Sister from now on.¡±


    Having said that, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing, her smile widening, restoring some of her usual demeanor:


    ¡°I never dreamed that one day I would be your Junior Sister¡­¡±


    ¡°Life is indeed full of surprises¡­¡±


    ¡°But this is good.


    Now that you are my Senior Brother, I can continue to openly consult you about Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°By leveraging our relationship, I can consult you on Alchemy Techniques without having to offer anything in return.¡±


    ¡°Thinking about it, I still come out ahead¡­¡±


    With that, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing, playfully winked, and then, smiling, said:


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t you agree, Senior Brother Lin?¡±


    Lin Jing: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±

 Chapter 826

    ?Chapter 826: Chapter 368: Elixir Alliance Mission Hall Chapter 826: Chapter 368: Elixir Alliance Mission Hall Regarding Ji Xiyue¡¯s sudden change, Changyun Yuanlei was somewhat surprised for a moment and consequently turned his head to glance at Lin Jing before looking back at Ji Xiyue.


    However, it seemed that Ji Xiyue did not care about it.


    Following that.


    Ji Xiyue spoke again, addressing Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei:


    ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I will take you first to see your caves.


    After viewing the caves, I will show you around the Inner City, and give you both a proper introduction.¡±


    ¡°I think, given Master¡¯s temperament, he probably didn¡¯t really introduce things to you at all.¡±


    Having heard this, Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei nodded in agreement:


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Master said he was in a hurry to return to study elixir recipes and didn¡¯t introduce much, saying that he had left this task to you.¡±


    Ji Xiyue spread her hands and then helplessly said:


    ¡°There¡¯s no helping it, our Master has always been this way.


    You will get used to it over time.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about Master anymore.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see your caves now.¡±


    Lin Jing and the others nodded.


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    After that.


    Ji Xiyue led the two, departing the valley and flying in another direction.


    The direction in which the three were flying was towards the mountain peak piercing the clouds.


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    Looking at the mountain ahead, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but speak and ask Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ji, where is the place we are currently located?¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°Our current location is right at the edge of the Mt.


    Jihuang range.¡±


    As her voice fell, Ji Xiyue pointed at the peak ahead and said:


    ¡°You see that mountain peak in front?


    It is the highest peak of the Mt.


    Jihuang range and also the tallest mountain in the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you know, our alchemists, especially when concocting high-grade elixir medicines, require very high levels of spiritual energy as well as a certain environment.¡±


    ¡°The small area around Elixir Alliance City simply cannot support so many alchemists of our Elixir Alliance working on alchemy together.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the caves of many of our Elixir Alliance Alchemists are mostly here.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing involuntarily turned his head to look around.


    Indeed.


    In the dense forest within his sight, Lin Jing spotted another courtyard.


    Despite the distance, Lin Jing could still see that there were Defensive Arrays activated around that courtyard.


    Ji Xiyue followed Lin Jing¡¯s gaze and also saw that courtyard, then she explained to Lin Jing:


    ¡°The area we are in has actually been protected by the formations of our Elixir Alliance.


    Neither Demonic Beasts nor other outsiders can break in.¡±


    ¡°If there really is a cultivator with profound cultivation who tries to force his way in, the moment he enters this area, he will trigger the formation¡¯s alarm, thus alerting the Alliance Hierarch and the Elders.¡±


    ¡°So here, we don¡¯t have to worry about our own safety at all.¡±


    ¡°Besides the outer formations, each cave also has a Defensive Array.


    The purpose of this formation is to prevent disturbances during alchemy and is specifically set up for that.¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards the distant courtyard and gently nodded:


    ¡°No wonder¡­¡±


    ¡­


    It wasn¡¯t long before¡­


    Ji Xiyue led Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei to the caves that Elder Qi had mentioned earlier, prepared for the two of them.


    The caves of Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei were not far from Ji Xiyue¡¯s, also a courtyard, looking quite similar to Elder Qi¡¯s.


    However, in comparison to Elder Qi¡¯s, it was much smaller.


    And.


    Their caves were also very close to Ji Xiyue¡¯s dwelling.


    With this, the three of them could also look out for each other in the future.


    After viewing their caves, Ji Xiyue then took the two back to the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Inner City.


    Upon arriving at the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Inner City, Ji Xiyue, while familiarizing them with the entire Alliance, introduced them¡­


    ¡°See that great hall in front of you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing and the other looked forward.


    They saw a grand hall situated ahead, which appeared modest, but had a constant stream of people going in and out.


    This busy scene of people coming and going was very rare inside the Elixir Alliance.


    Previously, as Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei had been walking along, it had been quite desolate, with few people encountered.


    Yet the entrance to this great hall was bustling, which sparked Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity.


    So, he turned and asked Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°What is this place?¡±


    Ji Xiyue replied:


    ¡°This is the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Mission Hall.¡±


    ¡°We, upon joining the Elixir Alliance, except for the Elders, won¡¯t receive any resources sponsored by the Alliance.¡±


    ¡°If we want cultivation resources, we must take on tasks issued by the Mission Hall, earn Contribution Points, and exchange these points for the resources we need for cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you have the support of a powerful backing, you can also avoid coming to the Mission Hall to undertake these tasks.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing looked at the great hall and said:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded and then continued:


    ¡°This Elixir Alliance¡¯s Mission Hall is divided into two parts.¡±


    ¡°One part is open to the public, issuing various tasks such as finding different Spirit Plants, Spiritual Liquids, and other alchemy-related tasks.¡±


    ¡°Most of these tasks carry some risk.


    They are released publicly, and anyone can accept them.


    After completing the task, they can also earn Contribution Points.¡±


    ¡°These Contribution Points can be exchanged for Spirit Stones and various cultivation resources.


    You can even use these points to issue tasks, asking our Elixir Alliance to assist in the concoction of Elixir Medicines.¡±

 Chapter 827

    ?Chapter 827: Chapter 368 Elixir Alliance Mission Hall_2 Chapter 827: Chapter 368 Elixir Alliance Mission Hall_2 ¡°And the other part of the Mission Hall is what you see before you,¡±


    ¡°This part of the Mission Hall generally only has one type of task, which is alchemy.¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Alliance¡¯s Alchemy Tasks are not in short supply, some are issued internally by our alliance, and others are externally commissioned using contribution points, requesting our help with alchemy.¡±


    ¡°Even some are collaborations with other forces, assisting them with alchemy.


    All such alchemy tasks will appear here in the Mission Hall.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Besides these tasks, there are also some special tasks.¡±


    No sooner had Ji Xiyue finished speaking than Changyun Yuanlei immediately asked:


    ¡°Special tasks?


    What kind of special tasks?¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at the two and replied:


    ¡°It¡¯s those that require the crafting of difficult elixirs, such as the Flawless Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°The tasks they issue are not easily completed; naturally, they cannot be compared with ordinary tasks.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei suddenly realized and said:


    ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡±


    ¡°So these are the special tasks.¡±


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    Generally, the rewards for special tasks are not just contribution points but also include other things.¡±


    ¡°After all, the requirements for special tasks are very high.


    If they were to be settled with just contribution points, it might be difficult for the task issuer to gather enough points to issue the task.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei nodded after listening and said:


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Ji Xiyue nodded slightly, then turned to Lin Jing and spoke:


    ¡°Brother Lin, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Would you like to go and take a look at the Mission Hall?¡±


    Lin Jing looked toward the Mission Hall and nodded:


    ¡°I will inevitably need to come here to accept tasks in the future, so naturally, I should take a look now.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Jing turned around and walked toward the Mission Hall.


    Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei also followed Lin Jing toward the Mission Hall.


    As soon as Lin Jing entered the Mission Hall, he saw a book floating in the middle of the hall, opened wide.


    This book, several meters in length and width, was quite large and also emitted a gentle white light.


    Needless to say, this was not a real book, but rather a Magical Treasure.


    At that moment, in the main hall of the Mission Hall, many people stood there, holding their Identity Tokens and extending their Divine Sense toward the book in the center.


    At this moment, Ji Xiyue spoke to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°That book is a Magical Treasure that records the tasks.


    You can also extend your Divine Sense to take a look.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then extended his Divine Sense toward the book.


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense probed into the book, he immediately felt his entire consciousness enter the book.


    This book seemed to be a special Magical Treasure capable of accommodating a cultivator¡¯s consciousness.


    Once Lin Jing¡¯s consciousness entered the book, he immediately saw a screen ahead displaying various tasks¡­


    ¡°Fourth Rank seventy-two task: Refine the Fourth Rank Qingling Pill.¡±


    ¡°Task requirement: At least four pills formed, one Supreme Grade Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Time requirement: Two days.¡±


    ¡°Task completion reward: 800 Contribution Points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Fifth Rank thirty-three task: Refine the Fifth Rank Spirit Gathering Pill.¡±


    ¡°Task requirement: At least four pills formed, two Superior Elixirs.¡±


    ¡°Time requirement: Three days.¡±


    ¡°Task completion reward: 6000 Contribution Points.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The screen displayed many tasks, almost all related to elixir refinement.


    Lin Jing observed for a while and noticed that the tasks on the screen were not constant.


    During the time Lin Jing was observing, two tasks disappeared from the screen.


    He guessed that these tasks had been accepted by someone, which is why they had vanished from the screen.


    Of course.


    As tasks disappear, naturally, new tasks appear.


    In that brief moment, three new tasks appeared on the light screen.


    Above all, one of these tasks was special.


    ¡°Fourth Rank special task number three: Refine the Fourth Rank Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Task requirement: One Flawless Nirvana Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Time requirement: Three months.¡±


    ¡°Task completion reward: 5000 Contribution Points, plus one Medium Grade Daoist Flying Sword, and a set of Offensive Techniques that can be cultivated up to Divinity Transformation.¡±


    ¡­


    This special task offered not only Contribution Points as a reward but also Magical Treasures and Cultivation Techniques.


    It must be that the person who posted the task didn¡¯t have enough Contribution Points, so they used these items as a substitute.


    However,


    what he requested was the Nirvana Elixir, the most precious among the Fourth Rank Elixir Medicines, and moreover, a Flawless one at that.


    It was probable that these items alone wouldn¡¯t be sufficient.


    After observing in the Scroll Space for a while, Lin Jing soon gained some understanding of this task.


    Following this, Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts stirred, withdrawing his Divine Sense, and his consciousness left the Scroll Space and returned to his own body.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s return to consciousness, Ji Xiyue immediately came to his side and said,


    ¡°You¡¯ve looked over those tasks, haven¡¯t you?


    What do you think?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded slightly:


    ¡°They seem quite feasible.¡±


    Ji Xiyue smiled and then motioned Lin Jing to look toward the inside of the hall.


    In the back of the Mission Hall, there were several rooms where people who had viewed the tasks continuously entered.


    Ji Xiyue then spoke,


    ¡°When the time comes, if you decide to undertake a task, just choose one here.¡±


    ¡°Then go to the rooms inside and find a Mission Hall disciple to receive the task.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, indicating he understood.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After getting a complete understanding of the Mission Hall, the three of them did not linger and left the place directly.


    After leaving the Mission Hall, Ji Xiyue led Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei to several other places.


    By the time the two had familiarized themselves with the entire Elixir Alliance, it was already quite late.


    Afterward,


    The three of them then left and returned to their respective cave dwellings.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cave dwelling was located at the very back of a valley, one side next to a mountain cliff.


    The cave dwelling was quite nice, with a courtyard, an Alchemy Room, and it was protected by a Formation.


    Moreover, it was a considerable distance from the nearest cave dwelling of Ji Xiyue.


    Lin Jing had chosen this place precisely because it was more secluded and suitable for his Alchemy practice.


    Standing in the courtyard of his cave dwelling, Lin Jing was contemplating the matters the elder of the Changyun Clan had entrusted to him before his departure.


    Before leaving the Changyun Clan, the elder had instructed Lin Jing to bring an item to Elder Bai of the Elixir Alliance.


    And that item¡­


    Was the remaining half of the Ascension Pill.


    Elder Bai was the Grand Elder of the Elixir Alliance.


    He had close relations with the ancestors of both the Lin Family and the Changyun Clan.


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    The three were old friends for many years.


    This time, due to the circumstances involving Ye Mingyi, it was not easy for the elder of the Changyun Clan to make a move, so he sent himself to deliver the remaining half of the Ascension Pill to Elder Bai at the Elixir Alliance.


    As for why it had to be given to Elder Bai¡­


    That seemed to be a pact made ten thousand years ago among the three of them, but the specifics of that pact were unknown to Lin Jing.


    Unfortunately, upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, Elder Bai was not present.


    Left with no option, Lin Jing had no choice but to keep the half Ascension Pill on him and wait for Elder Bai¡¯s return.


    Besides the matter of the Ascension Pill, there was another issue Lin Jing needed to resolve.


    That was the issue of the Lin Family¡¯s Innate Daoist Pill Furnace.


    The Lin Family¡¯s Daoist Pill Furnace had shattered during the refinement of the Ascension Pill.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan had also mentioned that this shattered Pill Furnace could be repaired, but there was no one within the entire demon-filled Inner Sea capable of repairing it.


    Only in the Eastern Spirit Realm were there individuals capable of repairing the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    Lin Jing had asked the elder of the Changyun Clan for the name of the person who could repair the Pill Furnace.


    The elder of the Changyun Clan had only given Lin Jing four words: the Xian Duan elder.


    Lin Jing had already made plans.


    During his time in the Elixir Alliance, he planned to refine Elixirs to enhance his Alchemy Dao cultivation while simultaneously inquiring about the Xian Duan elder, attempting to repair the Lin Family¡¯s Innate Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace.

 Chapter 828

    ?Chapter 828: Chapter 369: Xian Duan Elder Chapter 828: Chapter 369: Xian Duan Elder The next morning, as Lin Jing was still meditating, Ji Xiyue had already come to find him.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Ji Xiyue spoke straightforwardly,


    ¡°Lin Senior Brother, I never got around to asking yesterdaya€|¡±


    ¡°How come you were with people from the Changyun Clan?¡±


    ¡°Has your identity¡­


    been exposed?¡±


    Lin Jing naturally understood what Ji Xiyue meant.


    Ji Xiyue knew about his identity as the heir of the Lin Family.


    Now that she saw him with Changyun Yuanlei, she was naturally quite puzzled.


    Lin Jing nodded and then began to speak,


    ¡°You could say thata€|¡±


    ¡°Before I came to the Eastern Spirit Realm, I was already in the Demon Demon Inner Sea.¡±


    ¡°In the Inner Sea, I experienced some things and learned some truths about the destruction of the Lin Family.


    Now that everything about the Lin Family has been revealed, those who were once hostile to the Lin Family have also appeared.¡±


    ¡°The identity of me as the Lin Family heir thus no longer needs to be concealed.¡±


    After listening, Ji Xiyue nodded in understanding.


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    a€|


    Following that,


    Lin Jing spoke and asked Ji Xiyue,


    ¡°Xiyue Junior Sister, I need to ask you something.¡±


    ¡°Xiyue Junior Sistera€|¡± Ji Xiyue, upon hearing this, turned to look at Lin Jing and couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth and giggle,


    ¡°Hehea€|¡±


    ¡°I never thought I¡¯d be addressed by Senior Brother Jing like this; it¡¯s truly an honor for this young woman.¡±


    Lin Jing had spoken without much thought, but upon reflection, he realized it was somewhat improper.


    He couldn¡¯t help but cough twice to cover his embarrassment,


    ¡°Cough¡­


    Cough¡­¡±


    ¡°Ji Junior Sister, I actually have something I want to ask you.¡±


    Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing, blinked her eyes, and with a smile tugging at her lips, said,


    ¡°What would you like to ask, Lin Senior Brother?¡±


    Lin Jing straightened his expression and then spoke seriously,


    ¡°Do you, Ji Junior Sister, happen to know about the elder known as ¡®Xian Duan¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Xian Duan?¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing get serious, Ji Xiyue also stopped jesting and put away her frivolous demeanor, nodding earnestly,


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard a bit about Xian Duan.¡±


    ¡°What is it?


    Do you need to find Xian Duan, Senior Brother Lin?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I have a damaged Magical Treasure that I want Xian Duan to help repair.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and then shook her head,


    ¡°Looking for Xian Duan to repair a Magical Treasure?


    I¡¯m afraid you might be disappointed.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    Ji Xiyue then explained,


    ¡°Not to mention Xian Duan is elusive, rarely appearing before people, but the location of his abode, Xian Duan Fu, has also been unknown to this day.¡±


    ¡°Finding Xian Duan requires him to take initiative or an extraordinary stroke of luck.¡±


    ¡°Besidesa€|¡±


    ¡°Rumor has it, Xian Duan is quite eccentric.


    There are countless people who seek his help.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be easy for you to get his assistance to repair a Magical Treasure.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing fell into thought.


    Seeing Lin Jing pondering, Ji Xiyue quickly asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Is that Magical Treasure very important to you?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said,


    ¡°Yesa€|¡±


    ¡°To be honest, the Magical Treasure I mentioned comes from the Lin Family; it¡¯s extremely important to me.¡±


    Hearing this, Ji Xiyue fell silent for a moment and then spoke again,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then all you can do is wait.¡±


    ¡°Xian Duan may be capricious, but sometimes he shows up unexpectedly in an Immortal City, refining artifacts for people.


    And if he¡¯s in a good mood, he doesn¡¯t even charge.¡±


    ¡°If you really want to find Xian Duan, Senior Brother Lin, you can only wait for him to appear.¡±


    While considering this, Lin Jing nodded slightly,


    ¡°That¡¯s the only way thena€|¡±


    After some thought, Lin Jing looked up at Ji Xiyue and asked,


    ¡°Ji Junior Sister, you came so early, there must be something else, right?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Ji Xiyue nodded repeatedly and then said,


    ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve run into a bit of trouble, so I wanted to seek help from Senior Brother Lin.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue and then asked,


    ¡°What trouble have you encountered?¡±


    Ji Xiyue let out a helpless sigh and then said,


    ¡°Aha€|¡±


    ¡°Ever since the last time, with your help, I advanced to a Sixth Grade Alchemist, decades have passed, and my success rate in alchemy has always been low.¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Scripture you helped me repair before, so I came to you hoping you could check if there¡¯s any problem I missed again.¡±


    Lin Jing heard this and nodded gently,


    ¡°I seea€|¡±


    ¡°No problem, let me take a look for you again.¡±


    Ji Xiyue heard this and immediately broke into a smile.


    Then, she took out the Elixir Scripture from before and handed it to Lin Jing.


    After Lin Jing took the Elixir Scripture, he immediately began to examine it.


    And Ji Xiyue, without hesitancy, came close to Lin Jing¡¯s side and started to look with hima€|


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    Time flies.


    In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed since Lin Jing arrived at the Elixir Alliance.


    For cultivators, twenty years passed in the blink of an eye, fleeting if one did not pay attention.


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    In these twenty years, Lin Jing took on various alchemy tasks from the Mission Hall of the Elixir Alliance to accumulate Contribution Points.


    At the same time, he searched for traces of Xian Duan.


    Through continuous inquiries, Lin Jing learned a great deal about the deeds of Xian Duan and gradually gained some understanding of him.


    He also understood why only Xian Duan could repair the Lin Family Pill Furnace.


    After all, Xian Duan was the strongest Artifact Refiner in the Eastern Spirit Realm, and he had even personally forged two Innate Daoist Treasures.


    If Lin Jing¡¯s Lin Family Innate Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace couldn¡¯t be repaired by him, then probably no one in the Cultivation World could fix it.

 Chapter 829

    ?Chapter 829: Chapter 369 Xian Duan Elder_2 Chapter 829: Chapter 369 Xian Duan Elder_2 Unfortunately, from the beginning until now, Lin Jing had not received any news of the appearance of the Xian Duan elder.


    This left Lin Jing quite helpless.


    Aside from doing tasks from the Mission Hall and searching for the Xian Duan elder, Lin Jing¡¯s only activity was helping Ji Xiyue deal with the problems she encountered in alchemy.


    Changyun Yuanlei practiced the Alchemy Dao of the Changyun Clan, naturally encountering no issues.


    This point differed with Ji Xiyue.


    Therefore, in these twenty years, Changyun Yuanlei seldom sought Lin Jing, only Ji Xiyue came more frequently.


    During this time, Elder Bai had continually been absent in the Outer Spatial Void, and their master, Elder Qi, had also been in seclusion, seemingly researching a tremendously important Elixir Recipe.


    Elder Qi came out for a brief period during this time, but quickly went back into seclusion.


    All things considered, Lin Jing also led a relatively relaxed life, basically refining elixirs daily and then finding time to cultivate.


    In such circumstances, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had also firmly advanced to the mid-stage of Dao Integration.


    Moreover, by continuously performing tasks and alchemy, Lin Jing had accumulated a good number of Contribution Points as well as Harvest Points in the System Space.


    ¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing sat in the Alchemy Room, in front of him the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace encircled by Formation Patterns, constantly revolving around the furnace.


    At this moment, the entire furnace was glowing red.


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    Yet Lin Jing was closely watching the furnace, carefully controlling the colorless flame at the base, daring not be careless.


    Given the situation, it seemed another batch of elixir medicines was about to be completed.


    Indeed.


    As the elixir fragrance in the Alchemy Room grew increasingly rich, this batch of elixir medicine also gradually took shape.


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    Soon after, the crisp sound of a system prompt entered Lin Jing¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System Prompt: Congratulations Host, for refining a Flawless Elixir and receiving a reward: 100 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Elixir successfully refined, Alchemy Proficiency +160.¡±


    Hearing the system prompt, Lin Jing immediately relaxed.


    Following,


    Lin Jing extinguished the flame, then opened the furnace, and took out several elixir medicines from it.


    This batch of elixirs totaled five pillsa€¡± one Flawless, one Supreme Grade, two Superior grades, and one Low Grade.


    This batch of elixir that Lin Jing had refined was to fulfill a task from the Mission Hall, specifically to create a batch of Fifth Grade elixirs.


    Lin Jing was lucky this time, as he even refined a Flawless Elixir.


    The requirement of this task from Lin Jing only asked for one Supreme Grade elixir.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s batch not only produced a Supreme Grade elixir, completing the task, but even extended to producing a Flawless one.


    Since he refined a Flawless Elixir, it naturally belonged to Lin Jing himself.


    After all, the value of a Flawless Elixir was far greater than that of a Supreme Grade elixir and was not included in the task.


    If traded, it would be a loss.


    Regarding the occurrence of Flawless Elixirs while completing alchemy tasks, the Elixir Alliance had its own method of handling.


    Either keep the Flawless Elixir for oneself or hand it to the Mission Hall in exchange for Contribution Points.


    In any case, they would not let the alchemist suffer a loss.


    Only, the chance of a Flawless Elixir appearing was too low.


    Although the Mission Hall had many alchemy tasks, those who refined Flawless Elixirs during task completion were extremely rare.


    In these twenty years, Lin Jing had only encountered two instances where a Flawless Elixir appeared during an alchemy task.


    Only¡­


    Refining Flawless Elixirs was not a difficult matter for Lin Jing.


    With the enhancement from System Space, in these twenty years, he had indeed refined numerous Flawless Elixirs.


    However, Lin Jing absolutely could not reveal these Flawless Elixirs; otherwise, it would likely astonish everyone, and Lin Jing would be unable to explain.


    Therefore, these Flawless Elixirs were all handed over for System recycling, turning into Harvest Points needed to upgrade the System Space.


    Because of this, Lin Jing¡¯s Harvest Points had already reached over six hundred thousand.


    Continuing this way, in just another fifty years, the System Space would be able to upgrade again.


    ¡­


    After taking out the Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing distributed this batch, encasing the Flawless Elixir in a Pure Jade Box and tucking it away.


    The other pills, used to complete the task, were put into a Jade Vial.


    After sorting the elixirs, Lin Jing looked around, then packed up the furnace and left the System Space.


    After leaving the System Space, Lin Jing did not delay and immediately left his cave dwelling to fly to the inner city of the Elixir Alliance.


    Next, he was definitely going to the Mission Hall to hand over his alchemy task.


    He also planned to use his Contribution Points to exchange for some alchemy ingredients.


    From his cave dwelling to the Mission Hall, with Lin Jing¡¯s speed, it took less than half an hour.


    Upon arriving, he crossed the main hall and went directly to the area behind it.


    Behind the main hall of the Mission Hall were several rooms, each housing an Elixir Alliance cultivator.


    The task handover took place in these rooms.


    Lin Jing arrived at the back of the main hall and directly entered one of the rooms.


    As soon as he entered, the Elixir Alliance cultivator inside immediately greeted him with a bow,


    ¡°Senior Lin, you have come again.¡±


    Clearly, this cultivator was already very familiar with Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded, took out his Identity Token, and then from his Space Ring, he took out two vials of elixir medicine and handed them to the cultivator in front of him.


    ¡°These are the two tasks I accepted last time, please check them.¡±


    The Elixir Alliance cultivator took Lin Jing¡¯s Identity Token and the two vials of elixir medicine and then smiled,


    ¡°Senior Lin, being a Seventh Grade alchemist, there surely won¡¯t be any problems with these Fifth Grade elixir medicines.¡±


    Even though he said this, he still opened the jade vials to check them, and only after confirming they were correct, did he put the vials away.


    After storing the vials, the cultivator took out another token from his body, and stuck it together with Lin Jing¡¯s Identity Token.


    Then, the Elixir Alliance cultivator activated his Spiritual Power and began to gesture over the two tokens, aligning something.


    Soon, the Elixir Alliance cultivator finished his gesturing.


    Afterwards,


    he returned Lin Jing¡¯s Identity Token and then spoke,


    ¡°Senior Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°In this instance, you have completed the fifth-rank tasks number seventy-five and eighty-nine, these two tasks together award a total of 13,000 Contribution Points, which have now been recorded for you.¡±


    ¡°You can check through your Identity Token.¡±


    The Identity Tokens issued by the Elixir Alliance not only served to prove one¡¯s identity but also to record these Contribution Points.


    Lin Jing took the Identity Token and then activated his Cultivation Technique, channeling Spiritual Power into the Token.


    Instantly, a series of numbers appeared on the Identity Token: 17525000


    This was the total Contribution Points Lin Jing had earned over the years by carrying out alchemy tasks in the Alchemy Hall.


    It was over seventeen million.


    Moreover, these weren¡¯t even all of his Contribution Points, as Lin Jing often used many, mostly exchanging them for alchemy ingredients to convert into elixir medicines.


    After all, whether it was about advancing his alchemist grade or aiming to earn Harvest Points to upgrade his space, making elixir medicines was essential for Lin Jing.


    Keeping so many Contribution Points was of little use; it was better to exchange them all for alchemy ingredients to make into elixir medicines.


    After checking the Contribution Points, Lin Jing then left the place.


    Next,


    Lin Jing returned to the main hall of the Mission Hall, ready to undertake a new task.


    Upon arriving at the main hall of the Mission Hall, Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense towards the scroll in the center.


    The next moment¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s consciousness was pulled into the space within the scroll, coming to the Scroll Space where he directly looked to the mission display screen ahead.


    The Alchemy tasks in the Elixir Alliance were numerous and dazzling, with most tasks being of the fifth and sixth rank.


    For Lin Jing, these tasks were not difficult; with his current level of alchemy, he could freely choose any of these tasks, and there were basically no problems completing them.


    However, some tasks might be more time-consuming, which is why Lin Jing would be selective.


    Moreover, apart from those common tasks, there were also special tasks within the rewards.


    Some special tasks might offer rare Spirit Plant rewards, while others, awarding Contribution Points, could amount to dozens of regular tasks for Lin Jing.


    Therefore, Lin Jing always looked through the special tasks first, each time he took on new tasks.


    As Lin Jing continued browsing, suddenly, the reward for a special task caught his eye.


    Lin Jing immediately concentrated and began to examine this special task:


    ¡°Fifth-rank special task number two: Refine a fifth-rank Revival Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Task requirement: One Flawless Grade Revival Elixir.¡±


    ¡°Time limit: half a year.¡±


    ¡°Task completion reward: 5,000 Contribution Points, plus one Supreme Grade Dao Artifact personally refined by the elder Xian Duan, and an opportunity given by a disciple of Xian Duan to refine an Artifact.¡±

 Chapter 830

    ?Chapter 830: Chapter 370: Meeting Senior Han Again Chapter 830: Chapter 370: Meeting Senior Han Again ¡°Refiner Immortal, Refiner Immortal Mansion disciples¡­¡±


    I never expected to come across a bit of news about the Refiner Immortal Mansion in this special task.


    Such tasks for crafting the Pure Elixir Medicine, even if they are issued, are rarely completed.


    Most of those who issue the tasks do so with an attitude of just giving it a try.


    Actually, more often¡­


    They focus their energy elsewhere, searching for the Pure Elixir Medicine they need.


    If Lin Jing didn¡¯t accept this task, it¡¯s very likely that when the time came, with no one having completed it, the issuer would simply cancel the special task.


    But the special task today, Lin Jing absolutely had to accept.


    Lin Jing had already waited twenty years, without receiving even a tiny bit of information about the Refiner Immortal Mansion, and now that he finally encountered it, Lin Jing didn¡¯t want to miss out at all.


    Especially that last part, the opportunity for Refiner Immortal Mansion disciples to refine an artifact, with this chance, he could meet a disciple from the Refiner Immortal Mansion.


    Only by meeting this disciple from the Refiner Immortal Mansion could he have an opportunity to see the Refiner Immortal Elder.


    Lin Jing did not hesitate and immediately decided to accept this task.


    Afterward, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense, and his consciousness returned to his body.


    Then¡­


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    Lin Jing walked through the Mission Hall¡¯s great hall and continued towards the back of the hall¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Not much later¡­


    Lin Jing left the Mission Hall with the task and the Spirit Plants needed for crafting the Revival Elixir.


    After leaving the Mission Hall, Lin Jing made a detour to the Immortal Herb Hall within the Elixir Alliance.


    The Immortal Herb Hall, as the name implies, is where the Elixir Alliance stores Alchemy Ingredients.


    Besides the Immortal Herb Hall, there are places like the Spirit Tool Hall, Treasure Hall, and Scripture Pavilion within the Elixir Alliance.


    In these places, Contribution Points can be used to exchange for various Magical Treasures and exotic stones, among other things¡­


    After accepting a task from the Mission Hall, you can come to the Immortal Herb Hall to collect the ingredients needed for your task.


    Except for some special tasks, each task only allows for one collection of ingredients; if the alchemy fails, you have to use your own Contribution Points to exchange for more ingredients.


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    Upon arriving at the Immortal Herb Hall, Lin Jing collected a set of ingredients for crafting the Revival Elixir.


    Knowing that one set of ingredients might not be enough, he then used Contribution Points to exchange for several more sets of ingredients needed for the Revival Elixir.


    After exchanging for the Alchemy Ingredients, Lin Jing immediately left, returning to his cave dwelling, ready to begin crafting the Revival Elixir.


    ¡­


    Three months later, outside the Elixir Alliance Outer City.


    In a courtyard prepared by the Mission Hall in the Outer City, Lin Jing was currently sitting beside a table inside the cottage, waiting for someone¡¯s arrival.


    The one Lin Jing was waiting for was the person who had issued the Fifth-Rank special task number two.


    This person was suspected to be a disciple of the Refiner Immortal Mansion.


    In fact, Lin Jing had already crafted the Pure Revival Elixir shortly after taking on the task.


    However, to avoid any trouble and also to wait for a couple more months, Lin Jing didn¡¯t come to complete the task until now.


    And the condition Lin Jing set for completing the task was to meet the issuer in person.


    One of the rewards for the special task was related to Artifact Refining, so it was natural for both sides to meet eventually.


    Therefore, the other party didn¡¯t refuse and directly chose a courtyard offered by the Mission Hall for the meeting.


    At this point, Lin Jing had already been waiting for some time, and according to the time they had agreed upon, the person should be arriving soon.


    Just as Lin Jing was thinking about this, he felt a presence outside.


    Sensing this, Lin Jing instantly became vigilant and then immediately extended his Divine Sense outwards.


    He saw a burly man with a beard and late-stage Divinity Transformation cultivation striding toward the courtyard.


    Seeing the burly man approach, Lin Jing also stood up and walked out of the room.


    The burly man arrived at the courtyard, pushed the door open, and walked in, while Lin Jing, at the same time, stepped out of the house.


    The two met face to face just like that, looking directly into each other¡¯s eyes¡­


    As their eyes met, Lin Jing didn¡¯t find it particularly surprising, but the bearded burly man, upon seeing Lin Jing, was completely stunned.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to ask something, the bearded burly man had already spoken first.


    ¡°Lin¡­


    Lin Jing¡­?¡±


    The bearded burly man looked at Lin Jing with a mix of confusion and disbelief, as if he couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing.


    Hearing the burly man call out his name, Lin Jing was also taken aback and, after a moment of realization, he scrutinized the man closely, then asked:


    ¡°Do you know me?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing say this, the burly man breathed a sigh of relief and immediately relaxed.


    Then¡­


    The bearded man took off a Jade Pendant from his body, and the moment the pendant was removed, the man¡¯s body began to change rapidly.


    In no time, the transformation was complete, revealing someone Lin Jing knew well.


    Seeing this person, Lin Jing was also stunned.


    ¡°Han¡­


    Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°How could it be you?¡±


    It turns out the bearded burly man was Han Jing, Senior Han, whom Lin Jing had not seen for a long time.


    Senior Han looked at Lin Jing, examined him carefully, and then said:


    ¡°I knew it, back in the Demon Race Secret Realm, you wouldn¡¯t have encountered any trouble.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I wasn¡¯t wrong.¡±


    ¡°Long time no see.


    Looking at you now, you seem to be doing quite well.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then replied:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to cause Senior Han any worry¡­¡±


    ¡°After the upheaval in the Demon Race Secret Realm, I left the Nanming Domain and then went to the Demonic Monster Sea, where I experienced a lot¡­¡±


    ¡°Later I returned to the Nanming Domain, met with Attendant Cheng, and saw the letter you left for me.¡±

 Chapter 831

    ?Chapter 831: Chapter 370: Reunion with Senior Han_2 Chapter 831: Chapter 370: Reunion with Senior Han_2 ¡°I originally thought that after you left Qingyuan Sword Sect, you would become a Loose Cultivator, but I never expected to meet you here,¡±


    ¡°Senior Han, could it be that you¡¯ve joined Xian Duan House?¡±


    Senior Han nodded, then spoke,


    ¡°You could say it was a fortunate coincidence¡­¡±


    After speaking, Senior Han waved his hand, closing the courtyard door behind him, then said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time, we should definitely have a good chat¡­¡±


    ¡°I also want to know what you¡¯ve experienced all these years.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, and then followed Senior Han into the house in the courtyard.


    Once inside the room, Lin Jing waved his hand and a spiritual power barrier enveloped the room, ensuring that even if there were people nearby, they could not eavesdrop on the conversation.


    Then, Senior Han directly addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°There was an accident in the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    I went to look for you specially but learned that you were inside the Secret Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°With such a tragic event happening at that time, how did you manage to escape?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke, replying,


    ¡°Back then in the Demon Race Secret Realm, a lot happened.


    My escape was really a matter of luck¡­¡±


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    ¡­


    And so, Lin Jing began recounting his experiences from that time.


    Of course, there were certainly things Lin Jing could not reveal, especially anything regarding the System Space; that was absolutely off limits.


    After finishing the story about the Demon Race Secret Realm, Lin Jing also told Senior Han about some of his subsequent experiences.


    Even the events he experienced in the Demonic Monster Inner Sea were shared with Senior Han.


    Senior Han had long been aware of Lin Jing¡¯s identity as the successor of the Lin Family.


    The Elixir Scripture of the Lin Family was even recovered with Senior Han¡¯s help.


    About the Lin Family matters, Lin Jing naturally did not hide anything from Senior Han.


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Senior Han looked at him, first with surprise and then with a sigh.


    What was astonishing was Lin Jing¡¯s terrifying speed of cultivation, and what was reflective was that Lin Jing¡¯s experiences seemed almost magical.


    After expressing his feelings, Senior Han started to share his own experiences after leaving the Qingyuan Sword Sect¡­


    Before going to support the Nanming Domain from the Western Demon Region, during the latter stages when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was ravaging the Nanming Domain, the three major sects struggled to support each other and had no choice but to abandon their original bases and come together.


    It was at this time that, even with the combined strength of the three major sects, they were too preoccupied to care about anything else.


    Even their lower-ranking disciples were almost unable to be protected.


    Therefore, the three major sects began to consolidate their forces and encouraged those disciples with low cultivation to leave the Nanming Domain on their own and seek survival in the Demonic Monster Sea.


    It was during this time that Senior Han left the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and immediately after leaving, he set off for the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    Senior Han¡¯s journey was unlike Li Tangyu¡¯s previous one.


    Senior Han didn¡¯t encounter much danger along the way.


    Moreover, after arriving in the Eastern Spirit Realm, Senior Han, by a lucky coincidence, stumbled upon a relic site.


    In that Secret Realm, not only did Senior Han obtain some substantial benefits, but he also met the old man of Xian Duan in the relic.


    The old man of Xian Duan took a liking to Senior Han, and thus directly took him into Xian Duan House as a disciple.


    Becoming a disciple of Xian Duan House, such a fortuitous event is something others might not even dare dream of.


    But it happened to Senior Han.


    Within Xian Duan House, cultivating resources were abundant.


    Consequently, Senior Han¡¯s cultivation soared all the way until his current stage of late Divinity Transformation.


    The reason Senior Han now needed the Pure Revival Elixir was because during Artifact Refining, an error occurred causing a Daoist Treasure he was crafting to explode, inadvertently injuring his Soul Spirit.


    Hence, he needed the Pure Revival Elixir to repair the damaged Soul Spirit.


    After listening to him, Lin Jing immediately took out the prepared Pure Revival Elixir and handed it to Senior Han.


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°If something like this happens in the future, there¡¯s no need to go through such trouble.


    Just come directly to me, and I¡¯ll help you refine the elixir.¡±


    Instead of taking the Elixir Medicine, Senior Han looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°Junior Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Given your current cultivation, even Supreme Grade Daoist Treasures probably won¡¯t attract you much.


    I¡¯m afraid the rewards offered for the mission I posted in the Mission Hall can¡¯t possibly entice you.¡±


    ¡°Yet you accepted this task; there must be another reason, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said to Senior Han,


    ¡°You have guessed correctly, Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°My doing so was actually to see you.¡±


    ¡°Or rather, I wanted to meet the old man of Xian Duan through the person who posted the task and ask him to help repair our Lin Family¡¯s broken Pill Furnace.¡±


    After hearing Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, Senior Han bowed his head and began to ponder¡­


    After a moment of thought, Senior Han looked up and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, perhaps I can help.¡±


    ¡°My master, he loves forging and in-depth research of all kinds of novel magical treasures, and in particular, he has an obsession with innate Daoist treasures,¡±


    ¡°The Pill Furnace from your Lin Family is a kind of rare innate Daoist treasure furnace, it¡¯s certain to pique his interest.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, I will speak to my master for you, he should be very interested, and if he feels like it, he might not even ask for any reward to actively help you repair this Pill Furnace.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Lin Jing was immediately filled with joy:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll have to trouble Senior Han.¡±


    Han Jing waved his hand, indicating it was not necessary.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing pushed the Pure Revival Elixir that he had offered before back in front of Senior Han, insisting that he keep it.


    This time, Senior Han did not refuse and directly accepted the elixir medicine.


    After discussing the matter for a while, the two then left the courtyard together and headed to the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Mission Hall in the Outer City.


    Since the person posting the mission was Senior Han, there was naturally no need to continue it.


    They just went directly to the Mission Hall to cancel the task.


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    After finishing all this, the two bade each other farewell, exchanged jade tokens for communication, and then agreed on a place for their next meeting, preparing for the next time they would see each other.


    Afterward, Senior Han departed.


    This time, Senior Han had not informed Lin Jing of the location of Xian Duan¡¯s residence, nor did he reveal any news about it.


    This was also one of Xian Duan¡¯s rules; the old master didn¡¯t like being disturbed, hence the location of the residence was rarely disclosed.


    The disciples of the old master at Xian Duan, like Senior Han, naturally dared not to disobey.


    After Han Jing had left, Lin Jing also returned to his own cave dwelling.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing just needed to wait for Senior Han to contact him.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Soon, several days passed.


    During these days, Senior Han hadn¡¯t contacted Lin Jing, who wasn¡¯t in a hurry either and continued to take on alchemy tasks at the Mission Hall to earn contribution points.


    So it went, until half a month later, the jade token that Senior Han had left with Lin Jing stirred.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing was immediately delighted.


    He then quickly left his cave and rushed to the place they had agreed to meet.


    When he arrived at the meeting spot, Senior Han was already there waiting.


    Lin Jing hurried forward and asked:


    ¡°Senior Han¡­¡±


    ¡°How did it go?¡±


    Senior Han spoke:


    ¡°I have told my master about your situation, and he said he wants to meet you first.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was stunned:


    ¡°Meet me?¡±


    ¡°Now?¡±


    Senior Han nodded, saying, ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°My master is already waiting for you.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but express his confusion:


    ¡°Are you taking me to Xian Duan¡¯s residence?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t your master not fond of being disturbed?¡±


    Senior Han shook his head and said:


    ¡°It¡¯s not at Xian Duan¡¯s residence, it¡¯s here in the Elixir Alliance¡¯s city.¡±


    ¡°My master has personally come this time.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    It seemed that the attraction of the Lin Family¡¯s innate Daoist treasure, the Pill Furnace, was immense for the old master of Xian Duan.


    It had compelled him to personally come out and make his way to the Elixir Alliance¡¯s city.


    At this moment, Senior Han spoke again:


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go now, we shouldn¡¯t keep my master waiting.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, we should not keep the senior waiting, let¡¯s head over right now.¡±


    Han Jing nodded, then led the way, guiding Lin Jing through the city¡­

 Chapter 832

    ?Chapter 832: Chapter 371: Refining the Soul-Returning Pill Chapter 832: Chapter 371: Refining the Soul-Returning Pill The place where the Xian Duan elder resided was a small, inconspicuous tavern on a quiet street.


    Senior Han brought Lin Jing to this small tavern, and in its backyard, Lin Jing met the Xian Duan elder.


    When Lin Jing saw the Xian Duan elder, the latter had an unassuming aura and a very frail body, appearing like a small, feeble old man.


    Though he seemed exceedingly frail in appearance, his eyes were, however, remarkably bright.


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    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the Xian Duan elder seemed very interested in him, immediately sizing him up.


    After examining him for a while, the Xian Duan elder spoke up, his voice full of vigour, and asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Are you the young lad from the Lin Family?¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his hands and replied to the Xian Duan elder:


    ¡°Yes, senior!¡±


    The Xian Duan elder looked at Lin Jing, then spoke again:


    ¡°My disciple Han Jing has told me everything.


    He said you want me to repair the Lin Family¡¯s Startling Crane Furnace, is that correct or not?¡±


    The Innate Dao Treasure Pill Furnace of Lin Jing was indeed named the Startling Crane Furnace, dubbed so due to its main forging material being the illusory Startling Crane Gold.


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    Lin Jing clasped his hands and said, ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Our Lin Family¡¯s Startling Crane Furnace was damaged due to certain reasons.


    When I was with the Changyun Clan, I heard Elder Changyun mention that if one were to ask who in the entire Cultivation World could repair the Startling Crane Furnace?¡±


    ¡°It could only be you, senior.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Xian Duan elder came to a sudden realization:


    ¡°Changyun Hong¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him, no wonder¡­¡±


    After speaking, the Xian Duan elder once again addressed Lin Jing:


    ¡°What Changyun Hong said wasn¡¯t entirely accurate.¡±


    ¡°To be precise, if I were to take action, there would only be a possibility of repair, and I cannot guarantee success; moreover, if I am not careful, it could even result in further severe damage.¡±


    ¡°Having said this, are you sure you still want me to help you with the repair?¡±


    The Startling Crane Furnace had already shattered into several pieces.


    Even if it were further damaged, how much worse could it get?


    The Xian Duan elder said this merely to forewarn Lin Jing of the worst outcome should the repair fail, and naturally, Lin Jing was aware of this.


    Thereafter.


    Lin Jing, without the slightest hesitation, spoke up directly:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll trouble you, senior.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Xian Duan elder nodded and said:


    ¡°Do you have the Startling Crane Furnace with you?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡± Lin Jing said, while taking out the broken pieces of the Startling Crane Furnace and placing them in front of the Xian Duan elder.


    The Startling Crane Furnace was a large Pill Furnace about ten feet tall and wide.


    Even its broken pieces took up considerable space in front of the Xian Duan elder.


    Upon seeing the Pill Furnace, the Xian Duan elder¡¯s demeanor underwent a sudden change, and the way he looked at the Startling Crane Furnace now was filled with wonder, as if he were looking at a treasure.


    Compared to just a moment ago, the Xian Duan elder seemed like a different person.


    Subsequently, the Xian Duan elder paid no more attention to Lin Jing and bent over, starting to examine the Pill Furnace intently.


    Lin Jing and Han Jing, meanwhile, stood silently on the spot, watching the Xian Duan elder, careful not to disturb him.


    The Xian Duan elder studied the Startling Crane Furnace as if he had forgotten the time, completely engrossed.


    This examination lasted for a full four hours.


    During this time, the Xian Duan elder, while observing, also extended his Spiritual Power to try and thoroughly understand the casting techniques of the Pill Furnace.


    Even Lin Jing and Han Jing stood neglected on the side.


    After the Xian Duan elder finished his exploration and looked up again, his brows were tightly furrowed, and he was muttering to himself nonstop¡­


    ¡°Truly worthy of being the Startling Crane Furnace, the forging skills from the Ancient Era really are extraordinary¡­¡±


    ¡°But this Pill Furnace¡­


    and its materials¡­¡±


    As he spoke, the Xian Duan elder began to frown in deep thought again¡­


    Before long, another hour passed, and it was only then that the Xian Duan elder suddenly looked up.


    The Xian Duan elder raised his head, looked at Lin Jing, and directly said:


    ¡°Young lad of the Lin Family, your Startling Crane Furnace is not a common Daoist Treasure, and I can¡¯t thoroughly study it at the moment, nor can I give you a method to repair it.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll first take these broken pieces of the Startling Crane Furnace back to Xian Duan Manor.


    Once I find a method to repair it, I¡¯ll have Han Jing contact you.


    What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t trust this old man, then forget it.¡±


    Since the ancestor of the Changyun Clan had recommended the Xian Duan elder, he must have had immense trust in him.


    Moreover, since the Xian Duan elder was also the master of Senior Han, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t doubt his integrity.


    Furthermore¡­


    An Artifact Refining grandmaster like the Xian Duan elder, who rarely encountered such exceptional Daoist Treasures and Innate Dao Treasures, would not have any designs on a damaged Startling Crane Furnace.


    No sooner had the Xian Duan elder finished speaking, Lin Jing hurriedly clasped his hands and said to him:


    ¡°Senior speaks too gravely!¡±


    ¡°Since I have requested senior¡¯s help in repairing this Pill Furnace, I naturally have complete trust in you.


    It¡¯s perfectly fine for senior to take the Pill Furnace back to Xian Duan Manor.¡±


    The Xian Duan elder looked at Lin Jing and gave a slight nod:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I will take this Startling Crane Furnace back to Xian Duan Manor first, and when there is a clue, I will let Han Jing tell you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing clasped his hands in a bow and said:


    ¡°In that case, I thank you greatly, senior.¡±


    ¡­


    After the Xian Duan elder and Senior Han left together, Lin Jing also returned to his cave dwelling.


    Lin Jing had just returned to his cave dwelling and had not yet decided on his next move when he received a message from Elder Qi.


    Afterward, Lin Jing left his cave dwelling and went to see Elder Qi.


    Lin Jing had just arrived at Elder Qi¡¯s cave dwelling when, before Lin Jing could utter a word, Elder Qi tossed him an elixir recipe.


    ¡°This is a new elixir recipe that I have been studying recently; take a look at it first.¡±

 Chapter 833

    ?Chapter 833: Chapter 371 Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_2 Chapter 833: Chapter 371 Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_2 ¡°Three days later, I will find you again¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, you will concoct the elixir medicine from this elixir recipe for me to see.


    I want to check if there is anything that needs to be improved in this recipe.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Qi gave Lin Jing a few more instructions before sending him back.


    After returning, Lin Jing immediately took out the elixir recipe and started studying it.


    This was a seventh grade elixir recipe named the Soul-Returning Pill, an elixir medicine used to treat special soul spirit injuries.


    After looking at it for a while, Lin Jing realized that the Soul-Returning Pill had limited effects on cultivators but worked wonders on mortals.


    He just didn¡¯t know why Elder Qi wanted to research such an elixir recipe.


    However, it seemed like Elder Qi had invested a lot of effort into this recipe; presumably, he had another purpose for the concocted medicine.


    With this thought, Lin Jing felt relieved.


    Then, Lin Jing continued to delve into studying the elixir recipe.


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    ¡­


    Soon enough.


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    Three days passed, and Elder Qi arrived on schedule.


    Afterward, Lin Jing followed Elder Qi to the Elixir Alliance¡¯s inner city.


    First, they went to the Immortal Herb Hall, where Elder Qi collected materials for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill twice.


    After obtaining the materials and leaving the Immortal Herb Hall, Elder Qi then led Lin Jing to a specific Alchemy Pavilion reserved for the Elixir Alliance¡¯s elders.


    This Alchemy Pavilion was different from the other alchemy rooms, as it was specially prepared for the Elixir Alliance¡¯s elders, and naturally, its necessary facilities were different from the other alchemy rooms.


    Then, in the Alchemy Pavilion, Elder Qi handed over the materials for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill to Lin Jing, and then said to him:


    ¡°This elixir furnace medicine is yours to concoct.¡±


    ¡°After you have finished concocting the medicine, tell me about your experience in making it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said,


    ¡°Yes, Master¡­¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and then advised again,


    ¡°Remember, the process of concocting this elixir furnace medicine is complex and prone to errors.


    You must not take it lightly.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Please rest assured, Master!¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing approached the formation in the center of the Alchemy Pavilion.


    The formation in the center of this Alchemy Pavilion was different from those in the other alchemy rooms of the Elixir Alliance.


    Inside the formation in the Alchemy Pavilion, Lin Jing not only felt the pure spiritual energy, but the formation also had a calming effect.


    Upon entering the formation, his state of mind immediately became serene.


    A serene state of mind was more conducive for an alchemist to perform at their true capacity during alchemy, reducing the likelihood of mistakes.


    After entering the formation, Lin Jing first took out the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and placed it at the formation¡¯s center.


    After setting up the pill furnace, Lin Jing also took out the materials for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill that Elder Qi had given him.


    Next.


    Lin Jing sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and recalled the entire process of concocting the Soul-Returning Pill.


    After reviewing the process, Lin Jing reopened his eyes, took out the materials, activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, and the colorless flame immediately soared, as Lin Jing began to refine the spirit plants¡­


    The refinement of the spirit plants went very smoothly.


    In just over an hour, Lin Jing had completely refined all the spirit plants needed for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill.


    After refining the spirit plants, Lin Jing once again concentrated the colorless flame at the bottom of the pill furnace, ready to begin the true concoction of the Soul-Returning Pill.


    Among the materials for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill, one was the Ethereal Cold Yin Flower, which required a very high temperature in the pill furnace for refinement.


    Therefore, after concentrating the flame for a while and waiting for the pill furnace to turn red-hot, Lin Jing began to add the spirit plants.


    The first to be added was the Ethereal Cold Yin Flower.


    Although it had been initially refined, the chill of the Ethereal Cold Yin Flower was still fully preserved.


    Once the Ethereal Cold Yin Flower entered the pill furnace, it immediately lowered the furnace¡¯s temperature significantly.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly accelerated the circulation of spiritual power to intensify the bottom flame and maintain the temperature inside the furnace.


    It took a good while before the temperature in the furnace gradually returned to normal.


    Only then did Lin Jing begin to add the other spirit plants one by one.


    The last to be added was the most important spirit plant for concocting the Soul-Returning Pill, the Glowing Soul Immortal Grass.


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    After tossing the Glowing Soul Immortal Grass into the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing immediately sealed the furnace and began the elixir medicine refinement¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    During the refinement process of the Soul-Returning Pill, the actual most difficult aspect was the fusion of the Virtual Spirit Chilly Yin Flower and the Glowing Soul Immortal Grass.


    The Virtual Spirit Chilly Yin Flower is of a Yin, cold nature, while the Glowing Soul Immortal Grass is of a Yang, fiery nature.


    Both are inherently conflicting types of Spirit Plants, yet in terms of their effects, they share a mysteriously similar principle.


    It is unknown how Elder Qi thought of this method, utilizing these two mutually counteracting Spirit Plants together, stimulating their effects to refine the Soul-Returning Pill.


    It is precisely because the Pill Furnace contains both types of Spirit Plants with these properties, that controlling the furnace¡¯s temperature and fusing the two types of elixir medicines became the greatest challenge in refining the Soul-Returning Pill.


    Lin Jing was meticulous, carefully controlling the flames while simultaneously extending his Divine Sense to closely monitor the activity within the furnace.


    The moment he detected anything amiss, Lin Jing would immediately adjust the flames, modifying the temperature inside the furnace.


    In this manner, several hours had passed.


    Lin Jing, under such circumstances, remained utterly focused and did not allow his attention to drift from the Pill Furnace for several hours.


    The prolonged consumption of Divine Sense gave Lin Jing a stabbing pain in his head, and beads of sweat were now forming on his forehead.


    It had been a long time since Lin Jing experienced such a spiritually taxing process of alchemy.


    Especially the severe consumption of Divine Sense, causing a stabbing pain in his head, hadn¡¯t occurred for a long time.


    The reason for this was not only because the refining of the Soul-Returning Pill was inherently difficult and Lin Jing was refining it for the first time, making him unskilled, but there was also another reason.


    And that reason was the Pill Furnace itself.


    Although the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace is a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact, it was only now that Lin Jing finally discovered its limitation.


    Seventh Grade elixir medicines are probably the limit of the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    If one uses the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace to refine elixir medicines above the Seventh Grade, even if it is barely possible to refine them, the failure rate will undoubtedly increase significantly.


    In previous attempts at refining Seventh Grade elixir medicines, Lin Jing also used the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, but those medicines were either not so difficult to refine,


    Or Lin Jing had the enhancement of Divine Sense strength within the Alchemy Room of the System Space.


    The only time he refined the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, he had also activated the Bonus Attachment feature of the System Space.


    Thus, Lin Jing had never noticed any issues with the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace.


    Until now¡­


    Lin Jing found this batch of Soul-Returning Pills extremely difficult to refine and his lack of experience in this first attempt revealed the Pill Furnace¡¯s problems.


    This time, during the refinement of the Soul-Returning Pill, because Elder Qi was nearby, and after the refinement was completed, Elder Qi wanted to know some of Lin Jing¡¯s experiences during the process,


    Lin Jing did not use the Bonus Attachment feature of the System Space throughout the refinement process and relied on his actual alchemy level.


    It was precisely this firsthand experience that made Lin Jing aware of the problems with the Pill Furnace.


    Once aware of the issue, Lin Jing became even more cautious, fearing the slightest mishap could occur.


    Just like that¡­


    Time ticked away, and soon another hour passed.


    Finally, a reaction occurred within the Pill Furnace, the fragrance of the elixir began to seep out from the cracks of the furnace and quickly spread throughout, filling the entire Alchemy Pavilion with a refreshing scent.


    If all went as expected, this batch of Elixir Furnace Medicine should be a success¡­


    The appearance of the elixir fragrance indicated that the Spirit Plants inside the Pill Furnace had been completely refined, melting into medicinal liquid.


    The most difficult part of refining the Soul-Returning Pill had already been safely overcome.


    Next,


    All that was needed was to solidify the medicinal liquid into pills and then they could be removed from the furnace.


    At this moment, Lin Jing also perked up, focused his Spiritual Power, and made the colorless flame at the bottom of the furnace burn more vigorously, beginning the final step of solidifying the pills.


    At this time¡­


    Even Elder Qi had stood up and turned his attention towards Lin Jing.


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    In these last crucial moments, time always seems to slow down.


    Although it was only a matter of two quarters of an hour, it felt as long as four hours.


    Finally, after two quarters of an hour had passed,


    The batch of Soul-Returning Pills that Lin Jing had been refining was finally complete.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 834

    ?Chapter 834: Chapter 372: Recasting the Astonishing Flood Furnace Chapter 834: Chapter 372: Recasting the Astonishing Flood Furnace The Soul-Returning Pill had finished being concocted, and Elder Qi immediately stepped forward, ready to examine the Elixir Medicine that Lin Jing had produced.


    At this moment, Lin Jing also opened the Pill Furnace.


    As soon as the Pill Furnace was opened, a few Elixir Medicines flew out from it.


    Before Lin Jing could get a clear look, Elder Qi had already gathered them in front of him.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately looked to the front of Elder Qi.


    He saw four Elixir Medicines floating there, their bodies dark green and not very round.


    Even two of them clearly had some impurities on them.


    Elder Qi looked at the Elixir Medicine in front of him and then slowly spoke:


    ¡°Two medium grade, two low grade¡­¡±


    After speaking, he looked at Lin Jing, with a trace of admiration in his eyes, and nodded:


    ¡°For your first attempt at concocting this Soul-Returning Pill, being able to produce a successful batch, and even containing two medium grade, is already quite commendable.¡±


    ¡°Now, tell me about your experience while concocting this Soul-Returning Pill.¡±


    Lin Jing approached Elder Qi and bowed:


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


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    Lin Jing subsequently shared all of his experiences while concocting the Soul-Returning Pill with Elder Qi.


    He even included his sensations concerning the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and shared those with Elder Qi as well.


    Elder Qi listened attentively, sometimes nodding slightly, other times frowning slightly¡­


    After a quarter of an hour had passed, Lin Jing finished speaking, and Elder Qi finally raised his head to look at Lin Jing:


    ¡°I understand¡­¡±


    After he spoke, Elder Qi looked at the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace behind Lin Jing, then moved forward, approached the furnace, and began to observe it closely.


    After observing for a good while, Elder Qi retracted his gaze and then said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Your Pill Furnace is not bad, but the rank is somewhat low.¡±


    ¡°If you are crafting Seventh Grade Elixir Medicines it would be acceptable, but if you truly want to advance to an Eighth Grade Pill Master, you will need to recast this Pill Furnace to enhance its rank.¡±


    ¡°Or you could switch to another Pill Furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then responded:


    ¡°I understand, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I have already started preparing regarding the issue with the Pill Furnace.¡±


    Elder Qi looked at Lin Jing and nodded gently:


    ¡°As your mentor in the Elixir Alliance, I haven¡¯t done much teaching, but I should still do something for you.¡±


    ¡°If you encounter any difficulties, do not hesitate to speak up directly.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed and said:


    ¡°Thank you, Master!¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t encountered any problems for the time being.


    If I need Master¡¯s help, I¡¯ll come to you.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Elder Qi nodded, assenting.


    Then, he spoke again to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Alright, you can go back now.¡±


    ¡°In a bit, I¡¯m going to meet a friend, and I might not be back for a while.


    If anything comes up, you can go straight to the Alliance Hierarch.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s not urgent, you can wait for my return.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Understood, Master.¡±


    ¡°Then, your disciple will take his leave now.¡±


    Afterwards, Lin Jing packed up the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, bid farewell again to Elder Qi, and then left the Alchemy Pavilion.


    After leaving the Alchemy Pavilion, Lin Jing went directly back to his cave dwelling.


    ¡­


    After Elder Qi had left, Lin Jing, as usual, spent his time engaged in alchemy.


    And so, more than two months had passed again.


    Finally, Senior Han had news to pass on.


    When Senior Han sent a message, it must surely be about the Xian Duan Furnace.


    Upon receiving the news, Lin Jing immediately rushed to meet with Senior Han.


    As soon as the two met, Senior Han immediately spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Junior Brother, there¡¯s an update regarding the Xian Duan Furnace¡­¡±


    ¡°Master has already found a way to repair the Xian Duan Furnace, and now he has asked me to take you to the Xian Duan Residence.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned, then asked:


    ¡°Directly to the Xian Duan Residence?¡±


    Senior Han nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take you directly to the Xian Duan Residence, as Master has instructed.¡±


    The Old Man of Xian Duan has always enjoyed tranquility.


    The location of the Xian Duan Residence is also extremely mysterious, and it is unheard of for anyone to have entered the Xian Duan Residence.


    Hence, Lin Jing was naturally surprised that the Old Man of Xian Duan would allow him to enter it.


    However,


    since the Old Man of Xian Duan had given the order, Lin Jing naturally would not decline.


    Then, Lin Jing asked Senior Han:


    ¡°Senior Brother Han, shall we go now?¡±


    Senior Han nodded and then said:


    ¡°Naturally¡­¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    After speaking, Senior Han led Lin Jing, hurrying toward the city outskirts.


    After leaving the city of the Elixir Alliance, the two flew over the landscape, entering a dense forest in the Emperor Mountain Range.


    Upon arriving in the dense forest and seeing that no one was around, Senior Han took out a palm-sized Array Plate.


    Then, Senior Han placed the Array Plate before him, and with both hands forming seals, light immediately started flowing on the Array Plate, illuminating in front of them.


    Simultaneously, on the ground in front of Lin Jing, where the light from the Array Plate illuminated, a Formation appeared.


    This Formation was very well-hidden, such that even though Lin Jing was already standing there, he had no inkling of it prior to its activation.


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    As Senior Han continued forming seals and simultaneously channeling Spiritual Power into the Array Plate, that Spiritual Power was then transferred through the Array Plate into the Formation in front of them.


    Soon,


    the Formation fully materialized.


    This Formation was unmistakably a small-sized Teleportation Array.


    After the Teleportation Array fully appeared, Senior Han then stored away the Array Plate and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together.¡±


    With that, Senior Han advanced first, entering the Teleportation Array.

 Chapter 835

    ?Chapter 835: Chapter 372: Reforging the Astonishing Flood Furnace_2 Chapter 835: Chapter 372: Reforging the Astonishing Flood Furnace_2 Seeing what happened, Lin Jing also went straight inside.


    After both had entered the Teleportation Array, Senior Han activated the Array Plate once more.


    The plate lit up, and the Teleportation Array started to emit a white light.


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    The white light soon engulfed Lin Jing and Senior Han.


    Then, the next moment¡­


    The Formation activated, and Lin Jing and Senior Han disappeared within it.


    After both were teleported away, the light from the Formation gradually dimmed, and then the entire Formation vanished and hid itself.


    ¡­


    The place to which Lin Jing had been teleported resembled the Fire Realm of the Five Elements.


    The temperature here was incredibly high.


    Besides the black rocks, the ground was densely packed with caves.


    Inside these caves flowed red magma, emanating scorching vapors.


    Upon arriving, Lin Jing immediately spotted a cluster of buildings situated at the center of a fiery volcano¡¯s crater.


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    Looking at the buildings ahead, Lin Jing then asked,


    ¡°Is that Xian Duan Manor?¡±


    Senior Han nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, that is Xian Duan Manor.¡±


    ¡°My master and my fellow disciples, we¡¯ve all been living here.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and then looked around at the surrounding environment before speaking again:


    ¡°You must be here because of the ground flame, I suppose.


    I¡¯ve heard that many Artifact Refiners choose places with ground flames.¡±


    Senior Han nodded:


    ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°The master decided to establish Xian Duan Manor here because of the ground flame.¡±


    ¡°Come on, the master is waiting for us.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then proceeded with Senior Han towards the volcano ahead.


    Upon reaching the mountain¡¯s summit, Senior Han led the way, bringing Lin Jing to meet the elder of the Xian Duan.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the elder immediately said,


    ¡°You¡¯ve arrived¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve found a method to repair your Pill Furnace.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing¡¯s eyes shone with delight.


    However.


    Before Lin Jing could even speak, the elder interjected:


    ¡°I haven¡¯t finished yet, don¡¯t get excited just yet.¡±


    Startled, Lin Jing then responded,


    ¡°Senior, please continue¡­¡±


    The elder continued:


    ¡°Your Lin Family¡¯s famed furnace was originally an Innate Daoist Treasure.


    However, after it shattered during a mishap, its innate properties also vanished.¡±


    ¡°Initially, I had thought about completely restoring it, considering the Pill Furnace was crafted from innate materials.


    If it were merely fixed, causing its rank to fall, it would be a pity to reduce it to a mere Daoist Treasure.¡±


    ¡°Yet, after long research, I realized that no matter which method I tried, I couldn¡¯t completely restore it.¡±


    Lin Jing, momentarily stunned, then said to the elder:


    ¡°When I was at the Changyun Clan, Senior Changyun had told me that if an Innate Daoist Treasure were damaged, it¡¯s impossible to restore its innate properties.¡±


    ¡°Senior, if it is really impossible to fully restore it, fixing it into a Daoist treasure even as a Pill Furnace is acceptable too.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the elder glanced at Lin Jing and couldn¡¯t help but scold,


    ¡°Changyun Hong is right indeed.¡±


    ¡°From what we knew, once the innate properties of innate materials are destroyed, even if they can be repaired, they end up as ordinary Daoist Treasures.¡±


    ¡°But who am I¡­¡±


    ¡°If I were to simply turn your Lin Family¡¯s treasure into an ordinary Daoist Treasure, I wouldn¡¯t have invested so much effort.¡±


    ¡°The reason I chose to help you isn¡¯t entirely because of my disciple Han Jing.


    Another reason is that your damaged Innate Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace is truly a rarity of ten thousand years.¡±


    ¡°Only by restoring this Innate Daoist Treasure Pill Furnace to its original state can I find it challenging and intriguing.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have agreed to repair the furnace.¡±


    Lin Jing gave an embarrassed smile and said,


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, Senior, you mentioned earlier that you have already found a way to repair it, doesn¡¯t that mean the Pill Furnace can be repaired, and even after repair, it still remains an Innate Daoist Treasure?¡±


    The elder nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, but also maybe not¡­¡±


    The words of the Xian Duan elder left Lin Jing utterly bewildered.


    However, the Xian Duan elder soon provided an explanation:


    ¡°I indeed have found a method that could help you repair the Jinghong Furnace, and even grant it innate characteristics.¡±


    ¡°However, after the repair, the innate characteristics of the Pill Furnace will no longer aid in alchemy, but will instead enhance your combat power.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was completely dumbfounded:


    The Pill Furnace, enhancing combat power¡­


    What was going on?


    Could it be that the Xian Duan elder was planning to make one wield the Pill Furnace in battle?


    Indeed.


    There were indeed people who used cauldrons, or furnaces, as Magical Treasures.


    But such Magical Treasures were used against enemies, and were absolutely not suitable for alchemy.


    Moreover, since Pill Furnaces crucial for alchemy were extremely precious, if one were to use them in a fight and they were knocked or bumped, there would surely be an impact on the alchemy.


    Therefore, no one would use a Pill Furnace to fight against others.


    From the words of the Xian Duan elder, it seemed he was indeed planning to do just that.


    The Xian Duan elder, as if seeing through Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts, then spoke directly:


    ¡°Do you think that just because it¡¯s a Pill Furnace, it can¡¯t be used as a Magical Treasure?¡±


    Lin Jing was quite straightforward and did not hide his thoughts, voicing his concerns:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Using the Pill Furnace as a Magical Treasure, wouldn¡¯t that be somewhat inappropriate?¡±


    ¡°After all, the Pill Furnace is not a real Magical Treasure, and even if it truly were used against an enemy, it would surely be inferior in power.¡±


    ¡°Even if it could match an ordinary Magical Treasure in power, the Pill Furnace is naturally for alchemy, and if it gets damaged during battle, wouldn¡¯t that also affect the alchemy?¡±


    The Xian Duan elder heard this, snorted coldly, and then rebuked:


    ¡°Hmph¡­¡±


    ¡°Such ignorance.¡±


    ¡°The reason you think this way is simply because you have not heard about it, and your thoughts and ideas are constrained by your superficial knowledge.¡±


    ¡°Long before the Ancient Era, people had already begun to attempt this, it¡¯s just that you were unaware.¡±


    ¡°And after the Ancient Era, the reason nobody does this is due to the difficulty in finding a material suitable both as a Magical Treasure and as a Pill Furnace for artifact refining.¡±


    ¡°Even if one were fortunate enough to find such rare materials, others wouldn¡¯t possibly use them for experimentation, to craft a special Magical Treasure that could also serve as a Pill Furnace.¡±


    ¡°Since I have this idea, I have surely considered everything, and there certainly won¡¯t be the various problems you are worrying about.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing immediately broke out in a cold sweat.


    Indeed.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s understanding, a Pill Furnace was just a Pill Furnace, and a Magical Treasure was just a Magical Treasure.


    The two could absolutely not be discussed as if they were the same thing.


    Yet unexpectedly, the words of the Xian Duan elder today had given Lin Jing a sudden epiphany.


    Then, Lin Jing clasped his hands together and said to the Xian Duan elder:


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for enlightening me, I understand now.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing continued to ask:


    ¡°May I know how you plan to proceed, senior?¡±


    The Xian Duan elder looked at Lin Jing and then said:


    ¡°This time, instead of repairing the Pill Furnace, I plan to give up on repair and directly recast the Pill Furnace.¡±


    ¡°The innate materials used in the creation of your Lin Family¡¯s Jinghong Furnace were quite extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°So, during recasting, I intend to continue using the Jinghong Furnace as the primary base, and then add in some other rare materials to recast this Jinghong Furnace.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing first remained silent for a moment, then spoke:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Since we are recasting the Pill Furnace, the materials required must also be quite extraordinary.¡±


    The Xian Duan elder nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°The Jinghong Furnace itself is an Innate Daoist Treasure, and to recast it into a new Innate Daoist Treasure, the materials needed are of course extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°Especially considering the three most important materials: Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade, and Void Celestial Thunder Stonea€¡±these three rare materials.¡±


    ¡°These materials are exceedingly rare, and to find them all will probably take quite some timea€|¡±

 Chapter 836

    ?Chapter 836: Chapter 373: Eighth Grade Alchemist Chapter 836: Chapter 373: Eighth Grade Alchemist The three materials mentioned by the Xian Duan elder are not only unseen by Lin Jing, but he hadn¡¯t even heard of them.


    Thus, Lin Jing asked the Xian Duan elder,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°These materials you speak of, I have never seen them before, may I know what they look like?¡±


    The Xian Duan elder replied,


    ¡°The three materials I just mentioned are extremely precious and rare special materials.


    It¡¯s normal for you to have not seen them.¡±


    ¡°Among the three materials, the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal is entirely golden yellow and easy to recognize¡­¡±


    ¡°In fact, about the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, I don¡¯t need to tell you much.


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    As far as I know, there¡¯s a small piece of Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal in the Treasure Hall of your Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, you can go to the Mission Hall and take on more alchemy tasks to exchange it for Contribution Points.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel overjoyed and nodded continuously, saying,


    ¡°The Treasure Hall, huh¡­¡±


    ¡°I will go have a look as soon as I return.¡±


    The Xian Duan elder nodded and said,


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    After listening to the Xian Duan elder¡¯s introduction, Lin Jing immediately thought of a Magical Treasure he had long forgotten.


    It seems¡­


    The material of that Magical Treasure was indeed as the Xian Duan elder described, entirely emerald green, just like precious jade.


    The most crucial point was that, when he first saw it, there was indeed a soul spirit residing inside the Magical Treasure.


    While Lin Jing was pondering this, the Xian Duan elder had already continued to introduce the last material,


    ¡°This last material is called Outer Spatial Void Thunderstone.¡±


    ¡°Outer Spatial Void Thunderstone is a type of extraordinary stone that only appears in the Outer Spatial Void, entirely black and glossy with surges of lightning arcs, giving a sensation of being struck by lightning upon touch.¡±


    ¡°If one¡¯s cultivation is not enough, even if they are lucky enough to encounter it, they cannot withstand the power of its lightning strikes.


    To collect this Outer Spatial Void Thunderstone, one¡¯s cultivation must be at least at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.¡±


    After the Xian Duan elder finished speaking, Lin Jing spoke up,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I have a Daoist Treasure Magical Treasure here, and I feel its material might be the Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade.


    I would like to ask for your help to look at it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Xian Duan elder was taken aback, then immediately said,


    ¡°Come, show it to me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing then took out a gourd-shaped Magical Treasure from his Space Ring.


    This Magical Treasure was the same one he took out when he annihilated Liu Yiyuan in the Demon Clan Secret Realm.


    From the black mist in the mouth of the gourd, Lin Jing learned that this gourd was a Daoist Treasure Magical Treasure.


    Therefore, Lin Jing always carried the gourd with him and never discarded or traded it away.


    The only problem was, although the gourd was a Daoist Treasure, Lin Jing had tried many times without success.


    For some reason, no matter the method, he simply could not refine and use it.


    As a result¡­


    The gourd was stored deep in the Space Ring by Lin Jing and was almost completely forgotten until the Xian Duan elder brought it up, reminding Lin Jing of its existence.


    Lin Jing handed over the gourd.


    The moment the Xian Duan elder saw the gourd, his eyes lit up, and he immediately took it.


    After taking the gourd, the Xian Duan elder observed it carefully and immediately said,


    ¡°Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the material of this gourd Daoist Treasure is Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    At this point, the Xian Duan elder looked up at Lin Jing,


    ¡°This gourd is a Daoist Treasure, are you intending¡­¡±


    ¡°To smelt it for its materials?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I have had this gourd for quite some time, but I have always been unable to refine and use it.


    I strongly suspect that there is something inherently wrong with the gourd.¡±


    ¡°Since it¡¯s useless as it is, it¡¯s better to smelt it directly and retrieve its materials.¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing said, the Xian Duan elder looked at the gourd in his hands once more,


    ¡°I was only paying attention to its material just now, and I didn¡¯t notice anything else.


    Let me take a good look at this gourd to see if it really does have a problem.¡±


    After speaking, the Xian Duan elder circulated his spiritual power, and immediately, a red spiritual power like blazing flames surged out from his body.


    At the same time, Lin Jing could feel the Xian Duan elder¡¯s profound and terrifying aura.


    Lin Jing had felt this kind of aura before,


    And not just once.


    It was similar to the aura emitted by the Changyun Clan ancestor, Ye Mingyi, and the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, equally deep and terrifying.


    It seemed that the Xian Duan elder was also a peak Mahayana cultivator.


    After a thorough inspection, the Xian Duan elder withdrew his spiritual power, and his aura once again became calm.


    Then, the Xian Duan elder said,


    ¡°You were right¡­¡±


    ¡°This Daoist Treasure has a problem, and it can no longer be used.¡±


    ¡°I could repair this gourd Daoist Treasure, but the repair would be troublesome, and the rare materials needed are also quite a lot.


    It¡¯s not worth it, and there¡¯s no need.¡±


    ¡°If you smelt it, it would be just right to fill the gap for the needed Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade for the Jinghong Furnace.¡±

 Chapter 837

    ?Chapter 837: Chapter 373: Eighth Grade Alchemist_2 Chapter 837: Chapter 373: Eighth Grade Alchemist_2 Lin Jing heard the words and directly spoke,


    ¡°Then, I will trouble Elder to melt it down.¡±


    The Xian Duan elder gently nodded and then said,


    ¡°With the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal already accounted for, and once this Daoist gourd is melted down, we also won¡¯t lack the Earth Spirit Azure Gold Jade.¡±


    ¡°Now, the only thing missing is that last material, the Outer Spatial Void Immortal Thunder Stone.¡±


    At this point, the Xian Duan elder looked towards Lin Jing and continued,


    ¡°The Outer Spatial Void Immortal Thunder Stone can only be found in the Outer Spatial Void, and entering the Outer Spatial Void requires at least the cultivation of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.¡±


    ¡°With your current cultivation level, you can¡¯t even reach the Outer Spatial Void, thus having no way to come into contact with the Immortal Thunder Stone.¡±


    ¡°Well then¡­¡±


    ¡°I will keep an eye out for the Immortal Thunder Stone.


    If I receive any information about it, I will inform you.¡±


    ¡°At that time, you can find a way to exchange with others.¡±


    ¡°As for now¡­¡±


    ¡°You should figure out a way to secure the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal first.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing clasped his hands and bowed to the elder,


    ¡°Thank you, Elder.¡±


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    Should the reconstruction of the pill furnace be successful, I need you to agree to one thing.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing looked at the Xian Duan elder and asked,


    ¡°May I know what the condition is?


    Please speak freely, Elder.¡±


    The Xian Duan elder gazed at Lin Jing and then spoke,


    ¡°As a member of the Lin Family, having received the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao heritage, your alchemy techniques must be extraordinary, especially those eighth or even ninth grade Pure Elixirs.


    I fear that in the entire cultivation world, only you can refine them.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want anything else, just that you help me refine three furnaces of elixir medicines during my lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Would you be willing to do this?¡±


    As soon as the Xian Duan elder finished speaking, Lin Jing immediately clasped his hands and said,


    ¡°Elder places too much importance on the matter.


    As for alchemy, any time Elder needs it, I am available to help Elder refine it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Xian Duan elder turned to Lin Jing, smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and said,


    ¡°Regarding your affairs, Han Jing has already told me everything, and I also believe that you are not the kind of person who reneges on promises.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough¡­¡±


    ¡°Your words are enough.¡±


    With that, the Xian Duan elder didn¡¯t give Lin Jing any chance to respond and then hurried Lin Jing out of the place.


    Leaving the Xian Duan elder¡¯s place, Senior Han was waiting outside.


    As soon as Lin Jing came out, Senior Han quickly stepped forward to inquire about the situation.


    Lin Jing shared the details with Senior Han truthfully.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing and Senior Han had a long chat, and ultimately, with Senior Han¡¯s guidance, Lin Jing left the Xian Duan residence.


    After leaving the Xian Duan residence, Lin Jing returned to the inner city of the Elixir Alliance, and the first thing he did was to go to the Treasure Hall.


    At the Treasure Hall, after some inquiries, Lin Jing indeed found the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, which was placed there by the Alliance Hierarch specifically for exchange.


    However, most cultivators within the alliance had powerful backers and did not dabble in the Path of Artifact Refining.


    Even if their pill furnaces were accidentally damaged, their backers would provide new ones.


    Moreover,


    the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal was not a common material, and the Contribution Points required for exchange were indeed substantial.


    The Contribution Points needed to exchange for the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal amounted to a staggering 300 million.


    Even for standard members of the Elixir Alliance who wished to exchange, facing the 300 million Contribution Points, they would shy away.


    With these Contribution Points, one could even directly exchange for a pretty decent pill furnace, so why bother for just one material?


    Therefore¡­


    The Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal had been in the Treasure Hall for hundreds of years without anyone using Contribution Points to exchange for it.


    Having confirmed the existence of the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, Lin Jing then left and returned to his abode.


    Before heading back, Lin Jing also specifically went to the Mission Hall to accept two missions.


    Next¡­


    Lin Jing would need to start diligently completing missions and accumulating Contribution Points for the exchange of the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When a person has a stable goal, it becomes easy to overlook the passage of time.


    And so, time slipped by quietly for quite a while.


    In the blink of an eye, another fifty years had passed.


    And in those more than fifty years, Lin Jing spent most of his time engaged in alchemy.


    In this way, with the continuous daily production of elixirs, Lin Jing not only accrued a substantial amount of Contribution Points but even the Harvest Points began to accumulate.


    Just then¡­


    Inside the System Space, Lin Jing, having just finished refining a batch of elixir medicine, heard the system prompt:


    ¡°Ding¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward: 100 Harvest Points.¡±


    This batch of elixir medicine was lucky, another Pure Elixir appeared.


    During this time, Lin Jing completed tasks for the Alchemy Hall, and also refined Spirit Plants grown in the System Space into elixir medicine.


    And he exchanged all these elixir medicines for Harvest Points.


    Due to the System Space upgrade requiring so many Harvest Points, if Lin Jing didn¡¯t find a way to maximize his Harvest Points, the upgrade of the System Space would become very slow¡­


    Luckily, inside the System Space, the flow of time was several times faster than the outside world.


    Lin Jing took advantage of this time differential to not only complete tasks from the Alchemy Hall but also refine other elixir medicines to gain Harvest Points for upgrading the space.


    This approach indeed proved effective.


    After decades of continuous alchemy, Lin Jing finally¡­


    Advanced to become an Eighth Grade Alchemist.


    Yes¡­


    The Harvest Points needed for the System Space upgrade hadn¡¯t been fully accumulated yet, but the proficiency gained during the refining of elixir had already reached the required amount, allowing Lin Jing¡¯s alchemist grade to be raised by one level.


    He had entered the ranks of Eighth Grade Alchemists.


    Apart from the Grand Elder Elder Bai and the Alliance Hierarch, all the other elders of the Elixir Alliance were Eighth Grade Alchemists.


    And now, Lin Jing too, had entered their ranks.


    He was on par with the other elders.


    An Eighth Grade Alchemist could directly apply for an assessment, and upon passing, become an elder of the Elixir Alliance.


    Within the entire Elixir Alliance, aside from the Grand Elder and the Hierarch, there were only eight elders.


    If Lin Jing passed the assessment, he would be the ninth elder of the Elixir Alliance.


    Only, Lin Jing was currently focused solely on alchemy and had yet to inform anyone of his advancement to Eighth Grade Alchemist, even now.


    ¡­


    At this moment.


    Having finished refining the elixir medicine, Lin Jing opened the pill furnace and collected the other elixirs meant for completing tasks.


    As for that Pure Elixir, Lin Jing stored it in a Pure Jade Box.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing opened the system panel to inspect his current information:


    System Space (Level 8)


    Remaining Time: 216 hours (Accumulatable: 800 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Size: 115 (80+35) acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 8


    Flow of Time Speed: 8


    Daily Entry Time: 12 hours (Full)


    Upgrade Requirement: (1985272/2000000 Harvest Points)


    Special Functions: Alert Mode, Observation, Fixed Point Teleportation, Time Accumulation¡­


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    After this period of continuous alchemy, Lin Jing¡¯s Harvest Points had finally accumulated to 1.985 million, just shy of two million Harvest Points required to upgrade to Level 9 System Space.


    He would need but a few months to gather enough Harvest Points to continue upgrading the System Space.


    After reviewing the basic information on the system panel, Lin Jing then opened his personal information to inspect it:


    Lin Jing (247/5000)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Supreme Grade)


    Cultivation: Dao Integration Peak (98%)


    Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm¡­


    Sub-Occupation: Eighth Grade Alchemist (599572/5000000)


    Although Lin Jing spent most of his time on alchemy and neglected his cultivation, with the help of the one-quarter Ascension Pill that the Lin Family¡¯s ancestor had injected into his body, Lin Jing still managed to break through to the peak of Dao Integration.


    He estimated that he would soon have to face the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Moreover.


    Even after boosting Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation to the peak of the Dao Integration, that Ascension Pill had hardly been consumed.


    Lin Jing estimated that this one-quarter of the Ascension Pill could directly push his cultivation into the Mahayana Realm¡­

 Chapter 838

    ?Chapter 838: Chapter 374: Securing the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, News of the Void Fairy Thunder Stone Chapter 838: Chapter 374: Securing the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, News of the Void Fairy Thunder Stone After perusing the information, Lin Jing closed the system panel and then left the System Space.


    Upon exiting the System Space, Lin Jing had initially planned to continue to the Mission Hall to return the task he had completed.


    But before he could set off, a presence arrived.


    Lin Jing looked up and saw a figure speeding towards his cave abode.


    This figure moved swiftly, reaching the valley where Lin Jing¡¯s cave abode was located in the blink of an eye.


    It was then that Lin Jing could see clearly.


    It turned out that the visitor was none other than Elder Qi.


    Elder Qi usually secluded himself to research elixir recipes and would hardly ever visit Lin Jing.


    Even if there was something important, he would only send a message.


    His personal visit today took Lin Jing by surprise.


    After Elder Qi arrived, he descended directly near Lin Jing¡¯s cave abode.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly went to greet him:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°What brings you here in person today?¡±


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    We talked for a whole day, and somehow the conversation turned to you, so I decided to come and see you¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished.


    The Elixir Alliance Hierarch found Elder Qi to be quite a headache and would not seek him out unless it was absolutely necessary.


    Now.


    He had actually talked with Elder Qi for a whole day, which was indeed odd¡­


    Lin Jing also didn¡¯t understand why their conversation would revolve around him.


    After speaking, Elder Qi then looked towards Lin Jing¡¯s cave abode and said:


    ¡°This cave abode has an excellent location, truly peaceful.¡±


    ¡°Before I was promoted to an elder, the cave abode I chose was the one you reside in now.¡±


    ¡°It seems you and I share the same liking for tranquility.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing responded with a bow:


    ¡°Disciple often engages in alchemy, and during those times, I cannot be disturbed, so when choosing a cave abode, I often pick those places where people are scarce and extremely quiet.¡±


    ¡°When I originally chose a cave abode, this one was the most secluded, so I picked it.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and said:


    ¡°Hmm, good.¡±


    ¡°Not to mention anything else, in the aspect of choosing a cave abode, your thoughts coincide with mine.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke up, addressing Elder Qi:


    ¡°Master, you must have something on your mind for this visit.¡±


    ¡°How about we go inside the cave abode?


    I will brew a pot of tea, and we can chat while we drink.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded in agreement:


    ¡°That would be nice¡­¡±


    ¡°Master, please¡­¡± As Elder Qi finished speaking, Lin Jing led him into the cave abode.


    Once they reached the main hall of the cave abode, Lin Jing arranged for Elder Qi to be seated and, after some bustling about, brewed some Spiritual Tea.


    He then poured a full cup and placed it in front of Elder Qi.


    Elder Qi picked up the tea cup, sipped a little, set the cup down, and then looked at Lin Jing before starting to speak:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know until I came out of seclusion yesterday and met with the Alliance Hierarch that both your junior brother and sister have become Seventh Grade Alchemists.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    ¡°My junior brother and sister have been very diligent and have both made a breakthrough to Seventh Grade Alchemists not long ago.¡±


    Elder Qi heard this and looked towards Lin Jing, saying:


    ¡°All of this is thanks to you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s quite embarrassing to say, but as your nominal master, I have always been secluding myself and haven¡¯t truly taught you anything.¡±


    Indeed.


    In the time since Lin Jing and his peers had become disciples of Elder Qi, the elder spent most of his time secluded, researching elixir recipes, and rarely emerged.


    As for their guidance¡­


    Lin Jing and Changyun Yuanlei each had their own legacy and needed no teaching, while Ji Xiyue also went to Lin Jing because of the Elixir Scripture, eliminating the need to trouble Elder Qi.


    Speaking honestly, Elder Qi hadn¡¯t really instructed them much.


    Even though Elder Qi had never taught them, Lin Jing was extremely content with this arrangement.


    Having been in the Elixir Alliance for many years, Lin Jing had some understanding of the disciples under other elders.


    While the disciples of other elders received guidance from time to time, they were not as free.


    There were many areas within the Elixir Alliance that needed to be supervised, and a lot of this responsibility fell on disciples like Lin Jing.


    From time to time, there were also important tasks within the Elixir Alliance that required arrangement and execution.


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    Naturally, the disciples of those elders were the first choices.


    However, things were different with Elder Qi.


    Because of Elder Qi¡¯s nature, even if there were tasks within the Elixir Alliance, the Alliance Hierarch would first tend to disregard them.


    As a result, Elder Qi¡¯s three disciples, including Lin Jing, were directly overlooked; three more or three fewer made no difference to the Alliance¡­


    But if there were tasks to be done, the first one to be contacted would naturally be Elder Qi.


    The last person the Elixir Alliance Hierarch wanted to face was Elder Qi, and he would rather handle the tasks himself than disturb Elder Qi over trivial matters.


    Moreover.


    The other elders seemed to share the same attitude as the Alliance Hierarch, seldom interacting with Elder Qi and thus naturally ignoring Lin Jing and his peers.


    With that, Lin Jing and his companions became the most carefree within the entire Elixir Alliance.


    As soon as Elder Qi finished speaking, Lin Jing promptly said:


    ¡°Master, you need not worry¡­¡±


    ¡°We three each have our own legacy, and there¡¯s no need to trouble you for the time being¡­¡±


    But just as he was saying this, Elder Qi interrupted him:

 Chapter 839

    ?Chapter 839: 374 Chapter 839: 374 ¡°I¡¯ve already spoken to the Alliance Hierarch about this matter; the other Elders already have quite a few people under them, and it wouldn¡¯t be right to trouble them further,¡±


    ¡°You three will remain under my tutelage for now, but once a new Elder appears, you will be transferred under his mentorship,¡±


    ¡°As for me, I am still not suited to take on disciples.


    In the future, I will continue to focus on my elixir recipes,¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing immediately fell silent.


    It seems¡­


    That this must be the matter discussed between Elder Qi and the Elixir Alliance Hierarch.


    At that moment,


    Elder Qi looked at Lin Jing and suddenly said,


    ¡°I talked a lot with the Alliance Hierarch yesterday, and you also came up in our conversation¡­¡±


    ¡°As the Lin Family heir, with the Lin Family¡¯s heritage, and your alchemic talent is also exceedingly exceptional,¡±


    ¡°Both the Alliance Hierarch and I believe that you are the most likely to advance to an Eighth-Grade Alchemist and become the ninth Elder of the Elixir Alliance,¡±


    ¡°The Alliance Hierarch is also very concerned about you,¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, I heard from the Alliance Hierarch that recently, you have been tirelessly completing Alchemy Hall missions, accumulating Contribution Points,¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you¡¯ve encountered some issue?¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything, just tell me directly.


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    After all, I am still your mentor.


    If it¡¯s within my power, I will help you resolve it,¡±


    Lin Jing was silent for a moment, and then he spoke:


    ¡°To be frank with you, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve had a premonition recently that I should be close to making a breakthrough to an Eighth-Grade Alchemist,¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t reveal that he was already an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, as his advance to Eighth-Grade was achieved with the help of System Space, and he had not yet concocted any Eighth-Grade Elixir Medicines.


    Such a matter, if spoken aloud, would be far too astonishing.


    Therefore, it was best to keep it to himself for the time being.


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi¡¯s lips immediately turned up in a smile,


    ¡°Just as we thought¡­¡±


    ¡°We weren¡¯t wrong.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing continued:


    ¡°And the reason I¡¯ve been accumulating Harvest Points is to exchange for a material in the Treasure Hall, in order to create a new Pill Furnace,¡±


    ¡°A Pill Furnace¡­¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Qi nodded and then said,


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°The one you had before is certainly no longer sufficient.


    Once you advance to an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, that Pill Furnace will be thoroughly obsolete,¡±


    ¡°May I ask what material you plan to exchange for?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°The Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal from the Treasure Hall,¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Qi furrowed his brows in thought and then said,


    ¡°The Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal¡­¡±


    ¡°If I remember correctly, that is one of the top materials for artifact refining, requiring a substantial amount of Contribution Points to exchange,¡±


    Lin Jing nodded in agreement and said,


    ¡°To exchange for the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal requires three billion Contribution Points,¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Qi looked at Lin Jing and asked again,


    ¡°How many Contribution Points have you saved up so far?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already accrued one point six billion; I¡¯m not even halfway to exchanging for that Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal,¡± said Lin Jing.


    Once Lin Jing had finished speaking, Elder Qi said,


    ¡°As your mentor, I¡¯ve not really fulfilled my teaching responsibilities,¡±


    ¡°Well then¡­¡±


    ¡°The Harvest Points you¡¯re missinga€¡±I¡¯ll provide them for you.


    This is the only thing I, as your mentor, can do for you now,¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t refuse, but promptly clasped his hands together and thanked Elder Qi,


    ¡°Thank you, Master!¡±


    Elder Qi gave a gentle nod and then spoke again,


    ¡°Crafting a Pill Furnace is not just about one single material; do you need anything else?


    I can exchange those for you too.


    After all, I still have plenty of Contribution Points, enough to exchange for several types of materials,¡±


    Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°No need, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Most of the other materials needed for the Pill Furnace are already gathered, and for those not yet collected, I already know where to procure them.


    Now I¡¯m just missing the final material,¡±


    ¡°However, this last material is extremely rare, and I haven¡¯t found it yet,¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi asked with curiosity,


    ¡°What is this last material you lack?¡±


    ¡°The Void Celestial Thunder Stone!¡± Lin Jing said directly.


    But as soon as Lin Jing spoke, Elder Qi¡¯s brow furrowed,


    ¡°Void Celestial Thunder Stone¡­¡±


    ¡°I have heard of it, it is a kind of rare Exotic Stone that only appears in the Outer Spatial Void, indeed extremely scarce, our Elixir Alliance currently indeed does not possess it.¡±


    Having said that¡­


    Elder Qi looked towards Lin Jing, unable to hide his confusion, and said:


    ¡°Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, Void Celestial Thunder Stone, these are those extremely hard to find, top-tier artifact crafting materials.¡±


    ¡°What exactly is the Pill Furnace you wish to craft?¡±


    Lin Jing paused for a moment before responding:


    ¡°I do not wish to deceive you, Master, but actually, I am not crafting a Pill Furnace, but rather reforging one.¡±


    ¡°Our Lin Family¡¯s Jingshun Furnace was shattered due to certain reasons a millennia ago, and I need these materials to reforge the Jingshun Furnace.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi suddenly understood:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s Jingshun Furnace, if you wish to reforge it, naturally requires extraordinary materials.¡±


    Just as Elder Qi finished speaking, he immediately continued, cautioning Lin Jing:


    ¡°The number of Artifact Refiners capable of repairing your Lin Family¡¯s Jingshun Furnace is extremely few.


    You must be careful not to choose the wrong person.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Rest assured, Master, I understand this.¡±


    ¡°The one who will help me repair the Pill Furnace is none other than the Celestial Forging Elder.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi gave Lin Jing a meaningful look:


    ¡°It seems you had quite a lot of knowledge about this beforehand.


    Since that is the case, I will not ask further.


    As long as you are aware of what to do¡­¡±


    ¡°As for the Void Celestial Thunder Stone, the Elixir Alliance currently really does not have it.


    I will help you keep an eye out for it, and if there is news, I will inform you.¡±


    ¡°Many thanks, Master!¡± Lin Jing said with a bow.


    Elder Qi waved his hand, indicating it was nothing.


    Afterward.


    Elder Qi and Lin Jing talked about many things, until at last Elder Qi revealed the purpose of his visit.


    It turned out that Elder Qi was about to leave to aid a friend in Alchemy.


    This departure was likely to take a good while before he could return.


    His visit to Lin Jing this time was to inform him of this matter, and now that he had finished, Elder Qi was ready to leave.


    Then¡­


    He took Lin Jing with him, flying towards the Inner City of the Elixir Alliance.


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    The two of them first arrived at the Treasure Hall, where with Elder Qi¡¯s help, Lin Jing successfully obtained the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal.


    Having helped Lin Jing obtain the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal, Elder Qi did not stay any longer, leaving directly.


    ¡­


    After Elder Qi¡¯s departure, Lin Jing did not delay, immediately contacting Senior Han, and then under Senior Han¡¯s guidance, took the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal to the Celestial Forging Mansion.


    Upon reaching the Celestial Forging Mansion, Lin Jing handed over the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal to the Celestial Forging Elder, who was surprised to see Lin Jing had obtained it so quickly.


    Lin Jing then explained to the Celestial Forging Elder, who finally understood.


    Afterward, the Celestial Forging Elder told Lin Jing that he still had not located the Void Celestial Thunder Stone, and it would take some more time for him to wait.


    Knowing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat disappointed.


    However, Lin Jing then came to terms with it.


    After all, the Void Celestial Thunder Stone only appeared in the Outer Spatial Void; encountering it was incredibly unlikely, and even if one were lucky enough to find it, it would not be easy to obtain; naturally, it would not be easy to find.


    If he couldn¡¯t find it, he could only continue to wait.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time always flies quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, Elder Qi had been gone for a month.


    After Elder Qi¡¯s departure, Lin Jing¡¯s life seemed to carry on as usual.


    It¡¯s just that he took on fewer missions.


    With the Heavenly Sun Soul Crystal in hand, Lin Jing¡¯s need for Contribution Points was not as high, taking advantage of this time, Lin Jing could indeed relax and rest a bit.


    And then, he could also casually seek out information about the Void Celestial Thunder Stone.


    Unfortunately¡­


    Although Lin Jing tried all means to seek out information, so far, he had not heard anything about the Void Celestial Thunder Stone.


    Until this day, when a turning point finally arrived.


    Today, Lin Jing had just left the Mission Hall and returned to his dwelling, only to see a floating white light in front of it.


    Lin Jing approached, walking up to the door of the dwelling; only after getting close did he realize that the aura within the white light was the same as Elder Qi¡¯s.


    It seemed that this white light was indeed from Elder Qi.


    Lin Jing stepped forward, wanting to see what this white light truly was.


    However, the white light, sensing Lin Jing¡¯s approach, scattered immediately, transforming into a Divine Sense voice transmission that entered Lin Jing¡¯s consciousness:


    ¡°Hurry to Shi Family in East Continent, there is news of the Void Celestial Thunder Stone¡­¡±

 Chapter 840

    ?Chapter 840: Chapter 375: Arriving at the Shi Family Chapter 840: Chapter 375: Arriving at the Shi Family In the East Continent¡¯s Shi Family, Lin Jing stood in shock upon hearing the news.


    The Shi Family¡­


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    That¡¯s the family Shi San belonged to.


    Ever since joining the Elixir Alliance in the Eastern Spirit Realm, Lin Jing had been inquiring about the possibility of repairing the Lin Family¡¯s Pill Furnace.


    And he had never left the Elixir Alliance.


    As for the Shi Family, Lin Jing had also asked about them before; they were located in the Northwest Region of the Eastern Spirit Realm, quite a distance from the city of the Elixir Alliance.


    Therefore, Lin Jing had temporarily abandoned the idea of going to the Shi Family.


    He also wondered how Shi San¡¯s grandfather¡¯s trip to the Outer Spatial Void to find a cure for Shi San had turned out?


    And whether Shi San had recovered or not?


    Originally, Lin Jing had considered visiting the Shi Family in the Northwest of the Eastern Spirit Realm by himself after the Pill Furnace was fixed, when he had some free time.


    However, he hadn¡¯t expected Elder Qi to suddenly bring news for him to visit the Shi Family, mentioning information about Void Celestial Thunder Stones.


    This made Lin Jing can¡¯t help but wonder.


    What exactly was the relationship between Elder Qi and the Shi Family?


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    And his last departure, when he said he was helping a friend with alchemy, was that also related to the Shi Family?


    All this, Lin Jing did not know.


    Elder Qi hadn¡¯t said, and although Lin Jing had his suspicions, he couldn¡¯t be certain.


    The best course of action was naturally to go to the Shi Family in person.


    Once he got to the Shi Family, everything would become clear.


    After pondering, Lin Jing did not enter the cave dwelling but instead left directly and headed towards the dwellings of Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei.


    With Elder Qi absent and his own impending departure, he certainly had to inform the two of them.


    He first arrived at Ji Xiyue¡¯s cave dwelling.


    When Lin Jing arrived, Ji Xiyue happened to be free, so Lin Jing simply explained the situation and then, taking Ji Xiyue with him, they went to Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s cave dwelling.


    They quickly reached Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s cave dwelling.


    Yuanlei was surprised to see them and then quickly welcomed them inside.


    Upon entering the cave dwelling, Yuanlei was the first to speak to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The Alchemy Conference is just one year away, and it¡¯ll be attended by talents from many Sects, as well as cultivators with astonishing Alchemic Talent.¡±


    ¡°My sister, along with Brother-in-law Lu and the others, definitely cannot miss this grand event.¡±


    ¡°We will be able to meet again then.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then said:


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Since we parted, it¡¯s already been decades.


    I wonder how they are now.¡±


    ¡°About the struggle in the Inner Sea, last time you said you¡¯d look into it, have you found out anything?¡±


    At this, Changyun Yuanlei hurriedly spoke:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I was just about to tell you that.


    Not long ago, my grandfather sent word that the conflict in the Inner Sea is about to come to an end.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, my grandfather said that after the conflict is over, our ancestor seems to be planning to visit the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°The struggle in the Inner Sea is coming to an end?¡± Lin Jing muttered to himself.


    The struggle in the Inner Sea involved three top forces, and ending it was not an easy task.


    Now, after decades of conflict among the three major powers, it was finally coming to an end.


    Lin Jing then looked at Changyun Yuanlei and asked:


    ¡°Considering your grandfather mentioned this, it seems the Changyun Clan is winning this struggle.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei said:


    ¡°Perhaps, but the message my grandfather sent didn¡¯t discuss this matter.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Then, Changyun Yuanlei asked:


    ¡°By the way, Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Did you come to find me for a reason?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying:


    ¡°There is something¡­¡±


    ¡°I will need to leave the Elixir Alliance for a while to go to the Northwest of the East Continent, to the Shi Family there.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei was stunned, then asked in confusion:


    ¡°Brother Lin, why do you suddenly want to visit the Shi Family?¡±


    Lin Jing explained:


    ¡°You guys must know that I¡¯ve been trying to find a way to repair the Pill Furnace of our Lin Family all this time.¡±


    ¡°Elder Qi sent me a message this time, telling me to make a trip to the Shi Family, saying that there¡¯s news about that last material I¡¯ve been lacking.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I have to make the trip myself.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Changyun Yuanlei suddenly understood.


    ¡°In that case, you must certainly make the trip to the Shi Family.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then continued:


    ¡°That¡¯s why I came to tell you both.¡±


    At this moment, Changyun Yuanlei asked Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°How long will you be at the Shi Family?¡±


    Lin Jing thought for a moment, then answered:


    ¡°That¡¯s unclear at the moment.


    If nothing unexpected happens, it shouldn¡¯t be for long.¡±


    ¡°If something changes and I cannot return in time, you can just tell Brother Lu and your sister about where I went when they arrive.¡±


    After hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei nodded and said:


    ¡°Alright, Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Having arranged everything, Lin Jing left the Elixir Alliance the next day and set off for the Shi Family.


    The Shi Family was located in the Northwest Region of the Eastern Spirit Realm, and it was the most powerful clan in that entire region.


    The strength of the Shi Family was not in their numbers.


    All together, the Shi Family only consisted of a few dozen people, yet each member possessed extraordinary strength.


    As such, hardly anyone in the Northwest Region of the Eastern Spirit Realm dared to provoke the Shi Family.


    But there were always exceptions.


    Even a powerful family like the Shi Family had enemies.


    Their relationship with these adversaries was irreconcilable.


    The enemy had even set up an ambush that targeted the most talented of the younger generation in the Shi Family.


    This was the father of Shi San.


    In that ambush, both Shi San¡¯s father and mother perished on the spot, and even Shi San himself was theoretically dead from the moment he was born.

 Chapter 841

    ?Chapter 841: Chapter 375: First Arrival at the Shi Family_2 Chapter 841: Chapter 375: First Arrival at the Shi Family_2 It was Grandpa Shi San who got the news and arrived later, using the Heaven-deceiving Secret Art to barely save Shi San.


    When the Shi Family was ambushed in the Eastern Spirit Realm, it caused quite a stir, and naturally, the Shi Family did not just sit by; they fought back fiercely.


    They caused heavy losses to the hostile forces, forcing them to retreat from the East Continent and disappear from then on.


    By the time Lin Jing arrived at the Shi Family, two months had already passed.


    The area of the Eastern Spirit Realm was simply too vast; even with Lin Jing¡¯s speed, it still took him two months.


    After all, this time Lin Jing was traveling from the Far East Region, where the Elixir Alliance was located, to the Northwest Region where the Shi Family resided, nearly spanning the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.


    The long journey naturally took a continuous stretch of time.


    Moreover, this was under the circumstance of continuously using Teleportation Arrays to travel; without them, it might have taken dozens of years for Lin Jing to reach the Shi Family.


    The Shi Family was situated on a desolate mountain; the entire mountain was flattened by the Shi Family, forming what is now known as the Shi Family estate.


    Lin Jing arrived at the foot of the mountain where the Shi Family¡¯s desolate mountain was located, and looked up.


    The clouds above were swirling, obscuring any visibility.


    These were not ordinary clouds, but a Defense Array that the Shi Family had expended enormous effort to construct.


    This array was extremely formidable; not only was its defense astonishing, but it could even block the Divine Sense explorations of peak Mahayana Cultivators.


    After observing for a while, Lin Jing did not see anyone else at the foot of the mountain.


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    Thus,


    Lin Jing directly stepped forward, heading towards the mountain.


    But as soon as Lin Jing stepped into the range of the desolate mountain, he felt a wave of Divine Sense sweeping over him, and then he was locked in by a force.


    Following that¡­


    came a voice from ahead:


    ¡°Who dares to trespass onto the Shi Family¡¯s property?¡±


    With this voice, a figure flew down from the mountain ahead and then arrived in front of Lin Jing.


    The figure was a middle-aged man in a gray robe, his aura fluttering his robe noisily.


    The cultivation aura of this middle-aged man was very formidable, at least at the mid-stage level of Tribulation.


    At this time, his expression was devoid of any emotion, his gaze cold as he looked at Lin Jing, seemingly very unwelcoming towards Lin Jing, this intruder, as if he might strike out at any moment.


    Facing this middle-aged man, Lin Jing did not hide his intentions, but directly stated his purpose:


    ¡°Esteemed senior¡­


    ¡°I am a disciple of Elder Qi from the Elixir Alliance, specifically ordered by my master to come to the Shi Family.¡±


    ¡°A disciple of Elder Qi from the Elixir Alliance?¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes sparkled upon hearing this, he first assessed Lin Jing and then spoke:


    ¡°If you say you are a disciple of Elder Qi from the Elixir Alliance, do you have any proof?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned, and then said:


    ¡°Proof?¡±


    ¡°It seems I really don¡¯t have any, but I do have an identity token from the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    Elder Qi, often engrossed in studying elixir recipes, generally left his disciples to their own devices, naturally leaving behind no particular proof.


    After hearing this, the middle-aged man couldn¡¯t help but scoff and then said:


    ¡°Heh¡­


    ¡°With so many people in the whole Elixir Alliance, what¡¯s so special about an identity token?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t have anything to prove your relationship with Elder Qi, then leave as soon as possible and come back after you get the proof.¡±


    After saying this, the middle-aged man¡¯s gaze became sharper, his aura even more imposing, pressuring Lin Jing.


    This middle-aged man, it seemed, had a particular prejudice against Lin Jing, as if specifically targeting him.


    It was Lin Jing¡¯s first time coming to the Shi Family, and he had never met this middle-aged man of the Shi Family before, so he wondered why he would act like this.


    Lin Jing fell silent for a moment, and then spoke:


    ¡°I indeed do not have any token given by Elder Qi.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°I do have another item, which might serve as proof.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man¡¯s expression instantly turned solemn, and he said coldly:


    ¡°You just said you had nothing, and now you suddenly change your story, aren¡¯t you playing games with me?¡±


    Lin Jing did not bother to argue further, but took out a stone token from his Space Ring.


    This token, which was given to him by Grandpa Shi San after he had passed his Divinity Transformation Heavenly Tribulation.


    Although he did not have a token from Elder Qi, he did have a token left by Grandpa Shi San, whose cultivation was undoubtedly esteemed within the Shi Family.


    And the token he had given him was most likely a kind of proof.


    No sooner had Lin Jing taken out the stone token than something unexpected happened.


    The moment the token was exposed, it immediately emitted a strong glow, and along with this glow, the token left Lin Jing¡¯s palm and swiftly flew upwards.


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    Seeing this, Lin Jing was somewhat bewildered.


    Lin Jing, facing the middle-aged man, saw his expression change abruptly when he spotted the Shi Token, and he immediately turned his head toward Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°The Shi Family¡¯s Shi Token¡­¡±


    ¡°Who exactly are you?


    Why do you have the Shi Token in your possession?¡±


    However.


    Before Lin Jing could answer, the Shi Token had already crossed the barren mountain and flown above the Shi Family.


    There, in the sky above the Shi Family, it erupted into an extremely dazzling light, throwing the entire Shi Family into chaos.


    In an instant, disturbances began within the entire Shi Family.


    In no time, several extremely terrifying presences emanated from the Shi Family.


    Witnessing this scene, the middle-aged man¡¯s face dramatically changed, and he looked behind him toward the barren mountain, unable to help but exclaim,


    ¡°Terrible!¡±


    ¡°This is the end¡­!¡±


    Just then, three figures directly appeared above the two men.


    Lin Jing looked up, only to see three elders above them, each radiating an extremely formidable aura.


    Under such auras, Lin Jing felt as if he was truly ant-like.


    All three elders were in the Mahayana Realm.


    Moreover, Lin Jing recognized the elder in the middle.


    It was Elder Shi San.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Elder Shi San also couldn¡¯t help being surprised:


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly bowed to Elder Shi San and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen the elder¡­¡±


    At this moment, Elder Shi San descended from mid-air, and the other two elders followed suit, landing in front of Lin Jing.


    It was only then that Elder Shi San introduced him to the other two,


    ¡°This is the one I have told you about, whom we met in the Nanming Domain, the master of Shi Tian.¡±


    Hearing this, the two also showed an interested expression and sized Lin Jing up.


    Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately lowered his head, not daring to raise it again.


    At this moment, Elder Shi San was already looking at the Shi Token in the sky.


    Following that.


    Elder Shi San stretched out his hand, and the Shi Token flew directly into his hand.


    Afterwards.


    The bright light emitted by the Shi Token also dissipated.


    The two Mahayana Realm elders, after sizing up Lin Jing, one of them then spoke,


    ¡°This young kid, his cultivation is not low at all!¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say before that Shi Tian¡¯s master had just reached Divinity Transformation?¡±


    At this time, Elder Shi San


    Elder Shi San also couldn¡¯t help but look at Lin Jing, and after observing him, he also expressed surprise:


    ¡°Dao Integration peak¡­¡±


    ¡°How long has it been?


    You have already reached the peak of Dao Integration.


    Such a rate of cultivation improvement is unheard of.¡±


    Lin Jing then replied,


    ¡°Elder Shi, after parting with the elder, I encountered several opportunities and obtained not a small fortune, which is why my cultivation was able to advance this quickly.¡±


    Elder Shi San nodded, then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°You¡¯ve come to my Shi Family and even produced the Shi Token, could it be that you¡¯ve encountered some trouble?¡±


    Upon hearing Elder Shi San ask this, the middle-aged man trembled slightly.


    But the attention of Elder Shi San and the others was entirely on Lin Jing, seemingly unaware of this man¡¯s slight movement.


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°Elder Shi¡­¡±


    ¡°I have joined the Elixir Alliance and am now a disciple of Elder Qi.


    I came here because I received a message from my master.¡±


    ¡°As for showing the Shi Token, it was only to verify my identity.


    I did not know the Shi Token had such an effect; I¡¯m very sorry to have disturbed the elders.¡±


    Elder Shi San nodded gently.


    He then turned around, looked at the middle-aged man of the Shi Family, and his eyes showed a hint of anger:


    ¡°A disciple of Elder Qi comes to my Shi Family, yet he needs to prove his identity.¡±


    ¡°Shi Jianxing, I need you to give me an explanation!¡±

 Chapter 842

    ?Chapter 842: Chapter 376: Fate Chapter 842: Chapter 376: Fate ¡°`


    As Grandfather Shi San¡¯s voice fell, the middle-aged cultivator named Shi Jianxing immediately shivered and hastily knelt to the ground, his voice trembling:


    ¡°Elder¡­


    elder¡­¡±


    ¡°It was my foolishness that led me to harbor selfish thoughts, which brought about such despicable acts.


    Please punish me, elder.¡±


    As Shi Jianxing¡¯s voice fell, an elder of the Shi Family to the left of Grandfather Shi San looked towards Shi Jianxing and said:


    ¡°It seems, it was for the sake of the Void Immortal Thunder Stone.¡±


    And on the right side of Grandfather Shi San, another Shi Family elder nodded:


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°During the previous discussion about the Void Immortal Thunder Stone, Jianxing was right there.


    He had intended to refine a Daoist Treasure, and it just so happened that he lacked a Void Immortal Thunder Stone.¡±


    ¡°Had Elder Qi not proposed to give the Void Immortal Thunder Stone to his own disciple, the Void Immortal Thunder Stone would have certainly been his.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing also instantly understood what was going on.


    So all this was related to the Void Immortal Thunder Stone.


    No wonder he was so hostile towards me.


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    He probably felt aggrieved in his heart.


    Grandfather Shi San looked at Shi Jianxing, who was kneeling on the ground, his expression stern, and he spoke in a cold voice:


    ¡°As a member of the Shi Family, no matter what you encounter, the family will try to help you.


    Even if the Void Immortal Thunder Stone can¡¯t be allotted to you, you would be compensated in other ways.¡±


    ¡°The allocation of the Void Immortal Thunder Stone is a family decision, but because of your dissatisfaction, you offended a guest of the clan, and that breaks the family rules.¡±


    ¡°Breaking the family rules requires punishment.¡±


    After speaking, Grandfather Shi San looked towards the elder on his right and said:


    ¡°Elder Five¡­¡±


    ¡°You are in charge of the family¡¯s disciplinary affairs.


    You decide the punishment for Shi Jianxing.¡±


    Grandfather Shi San¡¯s elder on the right nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said:


    ¡°There happens to be a need for a guardian in the depths of Shi Yuan.


    Let him take on that duty.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Shi Jianxing¡¯s body couldn¡¯t help but tremble,


    and the elder in charge of the family¡¯s discipline, with a serious expression, looked towards Shi Jianxing and spoke directly, announcing his punishment:


    ¡°Shi Jianxing!¡±


    ¡°For provoking a family guest without reason and breaking family rules, you are now sentenced to guard Shi Yuan for a hundred years.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any objections?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi Jianxing faced the elder and bowed deeply, saying:


    ¡°Jianxing is willing to accept the punishment.¡±


    With that, the matter was considered resolved.


    Afterward, Grandfather Shi San and another elder took Lin Jing to the Shi Family¡¯s residence on the desolate mountain.


    The elder in charge of discipline took Shi Jianxing in a different direction.


    ¡­


    While walking on the road, Grandfather Shi San turned to Lin Jing and said:


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that you would be Elder Qi¡¯s disciple and that you¡¯ve entered the Elixir Alliance.


    It seems your Alchemy Dao cultivation is also quite impressive.¡±


    While speaking, Grandfather Shi San handed the Shi Token back to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This Shi Token is a kind of symbol within our Shi Family.¡±


    ¡°With it, no one from the Shi Family can disrespect you without cause, and when necessary, you can use it to request help from the Shi Family once.¡±


    ¡°Keep holding on to it.¡±


    Originally, when Lin Jing first received the Shi Token, he had thought it was just a common token representing status.


    It wasn¡¯t until he presented the Shi Token and saw it stirring by itself, alarming the entire Shi Family, that Lin Jing realized something was amiss.


    And through Grandfather Shi San¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing finally understood that the token actually held such great significance.


    Lin Jing nodded and then safely stored the token away.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing spoke up, asking Grandfather Shi San:


    ¡°Elder Shi¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you go to the outer realms¡¯ void previously to find a recovery method for Shi San?¡±


    ¡°What was the outcome?¡±


    ¡°How is Shi San now?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Grandfather Shi San¡¯s expression softened, and he lightly nodded, saying:


    ¡°The result was fairly good¡­¡±


    ¡°His body has largely recovered, only his Soul Spirit has not yet fully healed, and he¡¯s missing the final Elixir Medicine to make a complete recovery.¡±


    ¡°Once he¡¯s recovered, he¡¯ll be able to start cultivating.¡±


    As he said this, Grandfather Shi San looked at Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°We had been unable to find a way to heal Shi San before and thought his recovery was hopeless.


    We were prepared to let him live out his life as a mortal, which is why we named him Shi San.¡±


    ¡°Now everything has changed, Shi San¡¯s destiny has turned around, and he will no longer be the mortal Shi San.¡±


    ¡°Therefore¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve also changed his name.


    He is no longer called Shi San but Shi Tian.¡±


    ¡°Shi Tian¡­¡± Lin Jing said softly.


    He then nodded and remarked, ¡°Good name!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The three of them made their way up to the top of the desolate mountain and entered the Shi Family.


    Upon entering, Grandfather Shi San¡­


    No, it should now be Grandfather Shi Tian.


    Grandfather Shi Tian led Lin Jing straight to a courtyard covered by a Formation within the Shi Family.


    Inside a room in the courtyard, Lin Jing saw Shi Tian again¡­


    Compared to the last time they met, Shi Tian¡¯s appearance had not changed at all, still the same as before.


    Only¡­


    He had not completely recovered yet and was still in a deep slumber at this time.


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    Right now, Shi Tian lay on the bed with his eyes tightly closed, as if asleep.


    Thanks to Grandfather Shi Tian¡¯s explanations on the way, Lin Jing was aware of Shi Tian¡¯s current state.


    Shi Tian¡¯s body had fully recovered, and he only needed to take one more Elixir Medicine to wake up completely.


    And this final Elixir Medicine was the Soul-Returning Pill, which Elder Qi had researched and Lin Jing had once refined.


    It was only now that Lin Jing realized¡­


    the new Elixir Recipe that Elder Qi had been researching all along was for Shi Tian.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 843

    ?Chapter 843: Chapter 376: Fate_2 Chapter 843: Chapter 376: Fate_2 After visiting Shi Tian, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather took Lin Jing to another place.


    An alchemy room within the Shi Family.


    In the alchemy room, Lin Jing saw his master, Elder Qi.


    At that moment, Elder Qi was at the very center of the alchemy room, enveloped by a formation, utterly focused on concocting a batch of elixir medicine, so much so that even as Lin Jing and the others arrived, Elder Qi did not get distracted in the slightest.


    At this time.


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    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°This batch of elixir medicine has been in the works for several hours; it should be finishing soon.


    Let¡¯s wait here for your master to complete the alchemy process.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded.


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather looked toward the central pill furnace with a hint of worry on his face before saying:


    ¡°I just hope that this batch of elixir medicine will be useful and that it will awaken Shi Tian¡­¡±


    Indeed, the concoction process for this batch of elixir medicine was not short, and without even an hour passing, the fragrance of the elixir had already begun to waft through the room.


    And Elder Qi, in the center of the alchemy room, also rose from his seated meditation position, channeling spiritual power and intensifying the flames beneath the furnace to start the final pill solidifying step.


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    At this time, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather also looked nervously toward Elder Qi in the center of the alchemy room, who was in the process of solidifying the pills.


    Considering that Shi Tian was involved, no matter how calm he usually was, he couldn¡¯t help feeling anxious now.


    As the fragrance of the elixir grew stronger and filled the entire alchemy room, the batch of elixir medicine finally reached completion at this moment.


    Then.


    Elder Qi opened the pill furnace, and several pills flew out; seeing this, Elder Qi swiftly waved his hand and collected the pills.


    Although Elder Qi was quick, Lin Jing still saw everything very clearly.


    These pills were indeed Soul-Returning Pills.


    Moreover, among these pills, there was one that was particularly round and its surface faintly emitted a certain glow.


    Clearly, it was a Flawless Pure Elixir.


    After collecting the elixir medicine, Elder Qi finally looked up and turned his gaze toward Lin Jing.


    Then, the formation opened, and Elder Qi stepped out of the alchemy room at this time.


    Upon seeing Elder Qi, Lin Jing promptly bowed and said:


    ¡°Master!¡±


    Elder Qi nodded slightly and replied:


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    After that, Elder Qi turned his head and said to Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather:


    ¡°Fortunately, there were no accidents, and a supreme grade elixir medicine was created.¡±


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather seemed somewhat excited as he responded:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope nothing unexpected occurs this time.¡±


    At these words, Elder Qi knitted his brows slightly and said:


    ¡°If even this supreme grade elixir medicine doesn¡¯t suffice, then we¡¯re in trouble.


    I specially tailored this Soul-Returning Pill recipe for your grandson¡¯s condition, experimented with it dozens of times, and studied it for a hundred years¡­¡±


    ¡°There definitely shouldn¡¯t be any issues with the recipe.¡±


    ¡°If there were any problems, they would already have been discovered.¡±


    ¡°If it still does not work this time, I fear only the Flawless Soul-Returning Pill can fully restore your grandson Shi Tian and awaken him.¡±


    After hearing this, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather¡¯s expression turned somewhat more troubled as he sighed:


    ¡°Flawless elixir medicine¡­¡±


    ¡°Refining a flawless elixir is by no means an easy feat.¡±


    ¡°Alas¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s try this first, and then we¡¯ll talk about what to do afterwards.¡±


    Subsequently.


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather and Elder Qi left the alchemy room together and rushed towards the courtyard where Shi Tian was resting.


    Along the way, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather turned back to look at Lin Jing, then said to Elder Qi:


    ¡°I never imagined that you, who seldom take on disciples, would actually accept him¡­¡±


    ¡°It must be fate.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Qi first paused, then turned back to look at Lin Jing, and turned again to Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather with a puzzled expression:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You know each other?¡±


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather then explained to Elder Qi:


    ¡°He is the one I mentioned before, my grandson¡¯s master.¡±


    After hearing this, Elder Qi turned to Lin Jing in disbelief and exclaimed:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, it must be fate.¡±


    Then, Elder Qi continued:


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve known each other beforehand, it¡¯s just as well.


    I won¡¯t hide it from you anymore.


    My disciple has another identity.¡±


    On hearing this, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather was also puzzled:


    ¡°What identity?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that he comes from an influential background?¡±


    Elder Qi nodded and said:


    ¡°My disciple is actually from the Lin Family of the Demonic Monster Sea.¡±


    ¡°Demonic Monster Sea, Lin Family¡­¡± Grandpa Shi Tian seemed a bit dazed for a moment, obviously not having caught on.


    However, a moment later, he quickly came to his senses:


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about¡­¡±


    ¡°The Ancient Alchemy Family, the Lin Family.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian turned his head, his gaze continually sweeping over Lin Jing, as if seeing him for the first time, sizing Lin Jing up thoroughly.


    This time, he was truly shocked.


    Full of interest, Grandpa Shi Tian looked at Lin Jing and repeatedly said:


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this, really didn¡¯t expect this¡­¡±


    At that moment, Elder Qi turned to Lin Jing and spoke again:


    ¡°If this Supreme Soul-Returning Pill fails to awaken your grandson, then we¡¯ll have to try making a Flawless Soul-Returning Pill.¡±


    ¡°As for the success rate of Pure Elixir Medicines, in the entire Cultivation World, if the Lin Family were to take second place, I¡¯m afraid no one would dare claim to be first.


    If we want to make another Flawless Soul-Returning Pill, we can only rely on my disciple.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Grandpa Shi Tian¡¯s gaze toward Lin Jing became a bit more solemn:


    ¡°Young Brother Lin, if it really comes to that, I hope you will¡­¡±


    Before Grandpa Shi Tian could finish, Lin Jing hastily said:


    ¡°Please rest assured, senior.¡±


    ¡°After all, I am Shi Tian¡¯s master.


    If it really comes to that, I will definitely give it my all.¡±


    Hearing this, Grandpa Shi Tian quickly replied with a smile:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°My grandson Xiao Tian is indeed a man of great fortune, having a disciple of the Lin Family as a master.


    This time, he will surely be able to awaken.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Before long.


    The three of them arrived at the small courtyard where Shi Tian was.


    Once they were there, Elder Qi handed the Supreme Soul-Returning Pill to Grandpa Shi Tian.


    Then Grandpa Shi Tian, with the elixir in hand, entered the room, leaving Lin Jing and Elder Qi outside.


    Shi Tian¡¯s condition was special; the treatment could not be disturbed by any noise, hence they left Lin Jing and the other outside.


    After Grandpa Shi Tian had entered, a formation activated, enveloping the entire room.


    At this time.


    Elder Qi began to speak to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I¡¯m not usually good at socializing, and Shi Yuan is one of the few old friends I have.¡±


    ¡°Previously, when he was looking for a cure for his grandson, he went to the Outer Spatial Void.


    It was there, in the Outer Spatial Void that he unintentionally obtained a piece of Void Celestial Thunder Stone.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I was unaware¡­


    ¡°Until recently when I found out you needed the Void Celestial Thunder Stone to repair your Lin Family¡¯s Pill Furnace, I then informed him about your need.¡±


    ¡°I never thought it would be such a coincidence that he just happened to have one.¡±


    ¡°So I sent you a message, inviting you to come here personally.¡±


    ¡°I intended to introduce you to each other first through the message, and then for you to take the Void Celestial Thunder Stone, but it turns out you already knew each other.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded lightly:


    ¡°I knew Senior Shi from earlier days.¡±


    ¡°I was aware of his journey to the Outer Spatial Void.¡±


    ¡°This time coming to the Eastern Spirit Realm, I intended to stay at the Elixir Alliance for a while to repair the family¡¯s Elixir Furnace before visiting the Shi Family.¡±


    ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect that you too, Master, would be an old friend of Senior Shi.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded:


    ¡°Perhaps this is fate¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Afterward, the two fell silent, turning their gaze towards the direction of the room.


    The formation outside the room not only shielded all disturbances from the outside world but also isolated all signs of life from within.


    What the situation inside was at this moment, both were completely unaware.


    And so.


    The two waited for four hours before the formation finally reopened.


    As soon as the formation opened, they both hurriedly looked towards the room.


    At that moment, the room¡¯s door suddenly opened.


    The voice of Grandpa Shi Tian, weary, came from inside.


    ¡°Come in!¡±


    In his voice, there was a sense of heaviness and also of fatigue.


    Hearing this voice, Lin Jing realized something was wrong.


    Then, Lin Jing and Elder Qi both entered the room.


    Upon entering, the first thing they saw was Shi Tian still lying on the bed and Grandpa Shi Tian sitting beside the bed, his face showing signs of fatigue.


    Only after they came in did Grandpa Shi Tian speak:


    ¡°As you can see¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, it was a failure.¡±

 Chapter 844

    ?Chapter 844: Chapter 377 Tribulation Chapter 844: Chapter 377 Tribulation Lin Jing witnessed this scene and was rendered speechless.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that this time it would actually fail.


    At that moment, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather turned his head and looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin Family boy, it¡¯s up to you now.¡±


    Lin Jing first looked at Shi Tian, who was lying on the bed, then turned his head and said to Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather:


    ¡°Elder, please rest assured, I will give it my all.¡±


    However, as soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Elder Qi had already begun to speak, addressing Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather:


    ¡°Given Lin Jing¡¯s level in Alchemy Dao, crafting this Soul-Returning Pill should pose no problem, but his Pill Furnace is somewhat lacking, which is a limitation.¡±


    ¡°If we want him to craft this Soul-Returning Pill, it would be best to first resolve the issue with his Pill Furnace.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather looked up at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°I heard from your master that your Pill Furnace currently lacks the Void Immortal Thunder Stone, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes, elder!¡±


    ¡°All other materials have been gathered, only the Void Immortal Thunder Stone is missing.¡±


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather continued to inquire:


    ¡°Have you found an Artifact Refiner?¡±


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    I also have some acquaintance with Xian Duan.


    I¡¯ll go find him myself¡­¡±


    Soon after.


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather, Elder Qi, and Lin Jing discussed a plan and decided to set out together to return to the Elixir Alliance.


    Elder Qi helped gather the Alchemy Ingredients for crafting the Soul-Returning Pill, while Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather, taking the Void Immortal Thunder Stone, found old man Xian Duan to help Lin Jing recast the Pill Furnace.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing was to stay temporarily at the Shi Family home, continuing Alchemy while waiting for their return.


    After the discussion, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather began organizing everything.


    He first summoned people from the Shi Family and briefed them on the situation.


    Then, he took Lin Jing to the Shi Family¡¯s private Alchemy Room and indicated that Lin Jing could use all the Alchemy Ingredients available there.


    The reason for this was naturally to keep Lin Jing continuously in the state of alchemy, thereby preparing him to craft the Soul-Returning Pill.


    Once everything was arranged, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather and Elder Qi left together.


    After the two left, Lin Jing unhesitatingly headed to the Shi Family Alchemy Room and began crafting Elixir Medicine¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather, upon his departure, ended up being away for half a year.


    It wasn¡¯t until half a year later that Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather returned.


    He had left with Elder Qi.


    However, upon his return, Elder Qi was not with him; instead, he had returned with another person¡­


    Old man Xian Duan.


    Incredibly, old man Xian Duan had come to the Shi Family home with Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather.


    Seeing old man Xian Duan, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat surprised.


    However, he soon came to understand.


    After all, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather had previously mentioned that he had some connections with old man Xian Duan, and now that the two had come back together, he guessed they must have had some matter to attend to.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think¡­


    ¡°Could this be related to my Pill Furnace?¡±


    After their return, Lin Jing made sure to meet them immediately.


    Having met old man Xian Duan, and following his explanation, Lin Jing finally understood that this visit was indeed about his Pill Furnace.


    The recasting of the Jinhong Furnace was mostly complete.


    Only the final refining step remained to be done.


    And this final step, the refining, was a bit more troublesome, requiring the summoning of Tribulation Lightning to complete with its assistance.


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    Moreover,


    the Tribulation Lightning should ideally be that which the owner of the Pill Furnace himself must overcome.


    In this way, there would be no need for further refinement, and once the refining process was complete, it would achieve a perfect integration with the owner, fully unleashing and even surpassing the potential of this treasure.


    And Lin Jing had just reached the peak of Dao Integration, not far from the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, so Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather directly brought old man Xian Duan along to guide Lin Jing in completing this final refining.


    Thus,


    for the following period, Lin Jing once again entered seclusion, preparing to condense his Cultivation and attempt the Tribulation.


    Time passed quickly¡­


    Three months flew by, and Lin Jing had finally fully condensed his Cultivation, ready to undertake the Tribulation.


    Lin Jing had already been close to undergoing the Tribulation, and after another six months of alchemy, although he didn¡¯t practice much, the potency of the Ascension Pill within him continuously advanced his Cultivation.


    After half a year, Lin Jing was just a hair¡¯s breadth from undergoing the Tribulation,


    and then, after these three months of condensing, Lin Jing had finally achieved complete Cultivation, ready to begin the Tribulation.


    At this time,


    in a wilderness handpicked by Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather for its suitability for undergoing the Tribulation, Lin Jing was seated cross-legged, waiting for the Heavenly Tribulation to descend.


    And beside Lin Jing stood a fierce-looking furnace that was half a meter tall.


    This was the Jinhong Furnace, recast by old man Xian Duan, now only lacking the final Tribulation Lightning refining to be fully recast.


    This wilderness was specially chosen by Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather for Lin Jing, highly suitable for undergoing the Tribulation, and around Lin Jing, Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather had also employed the power of the Shi Family to lay several formations for the Tribulation.

 Chapter 845

    ?Chapter 845: Chapter 377 Tribulation_2 Chapter 845: Chapter 377 Tribulation_2 In a somewhat remote part of the wasteland, Grandpa Shi Tian and Elder Xian Duan, along with several ancestral elders of the major families, stood guard around, helping Lin Jing as protectors.


    At this time, everyone was looking toward Lin Jing in the center, waiting for him to face the Tribulation.


    After an indefinite wait, the sky slowly began to change.


    The originally clear blue sky gradually began to gather dark clouds, which seemed endless, flocking in from all directions.


    Until finally, those dark clouds converged above Lin Jing¡¯s head and gathered more and more densely, forming the precursor to the coming Heavenly Tribulation clouds above him.


    These Tribulation clouds obscured Lin Jing, as well as the entire sky around, turning the region¡¯s daylight into pitch darkness.


    It was as if daylight had suddenly turned to night.


    At the same time, within the entire wasteland, an extremely oppressive atmosphere filled the air, as if it were a prelude to disaster.


    Fortunately, before the preparations for the Tribulation, all the Demonic Beasts in the wasteland had been driven away; otherwise, faced with such a scenario, those beasts would likely be thrown into a panic.


    Seeing this, Grandpa Shi Tian and the other ancestral elders could not help but retreat a distance further away.


    Shortly after their retreat, within the pitch-black Tribulation clouds, colorful lights began to appear.


    Following these splashes of color were the sounds of muffled thunder rolling across the sky.


    And it was at this time that Lin Jing opened his eyes, stood up, and looked toward the J??ng H?3ng Furnace beside him.


    Next, Lin Jing extended his hand and waved towards the J??ng H?3ng Furnace; the heavy-looking cauldron slowly floated upward.


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    The process of the J??ng H?3ng Furnace floating was somewhat slow and even wobbled a bit, like a child who had imbibed alcohol.


    The J??ng H?3ng Furnace was still in the process of being reforged and was not yet fully controllable, which is why it behaved as it did.


    Only after this Tribulation Lightning and a thorough tempering of the J??ng H?3ng Furnace, with Lin Jing¡¯s bloodline also integrated into the body of the cauldron, would the J??ng H?3ng Furnace be truly complete in its reforging.


    After making the J??ng H?3ng Furnace circle around him and becoming slightly more adept, Lin Jing then raised his head to look towards the Heavenly Tribulation lightning in the sky.


    This lightning at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage was different from all previous ones; as soon as it appeared, it was colorful.


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    This was the same as the Tribulation Lightning similar to the J?- Mi?¡§ Celestial Lightning that Grandpa Shi Tian had spoken of.


    ¡­


    Time passed by, and within the overhead Tribulation clouds, the arcs of colorful lightning became increasingly dense.


    The thunderous rumbling sounds from within the clouds became more frequent, and at the same time, the oppressive aura filling the world grew stronger.


    ¡°This young lad¡¯s Tribulation Lightning seems quite extraordinary,¡± said Elder Xian Duan, looking at the Tribulation clouds and Lin Jing, frowning.


    Grandpa Shi Tian appeared relatively composed:


    ¡°This kid is indeed different¡­¡±


    ¡°When he faced his Divinity Transformation lightning tribulation, I was beside him.


    He had already attracted this colorful Tribulation Lightning at that time.¡±


    Elder Xian Duan was taken aback upon hearing this.


    He quickly turned his head, looking at Grandpa Shi Tian with surprise:


    ¡°Divinity Transformation lightning tribulation, he had already drawn the colorful Tribulation Lightning?¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian nodded.


    Elder Xian Duan then turned his head back, looking towards the arcs of colorful lightning sporadically appearing in the clouds above Lin Jing, and said:


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it said that only the legendary J?- Mi?¡§ Celestial Lightning is colorful, but this Tribulation Lightning¡­¡±


    At this point, Grandpa Shi Tian spoke up, continuing:


    ¡°It¡¯s not the same, right¡­¡±


    Elder Xian Duan nodded.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not the same.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian nodded in agreement, before adding:


    ¡°The J?- Mi?¡§ Celestial Lightning is what we Mahayana cultivators encounter when we undergo the tribulation to become immortals.


    In theory, it should not appear on his body.¡±


    ¡°But look at the lightning arcs in the clouds above his head, they are clearly different from the J?- Mi?¡§ Celestial Lightning.


    The J?- Mi?¡§ Celestial Lightning has nine colors, but the lightning in the clouds above his head only consists of five colors.¡±


    Elder Xian Duan nodded and said:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Those arcs of lightning indeed only have five colors.¡±


    At this time, Grandpa Shi Tian continued:


    ¡°This time¡­¡±


    ¡°To assist him through the Tribulation, I made many preparations.¡±


    ¡°And, having seen his previous encounters with Tribulation, I know this young fellow isn¡¯t simple.


    I believe nothing will go amiss; we just need to watch.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Xian Duan felt somewhat relieved:


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll see how he gets through this Heavenly Tribulation¡­¡±


    As the conversation between the two terminated, the brewing of the Tribulation clouds in the sky also reached completion.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A multicolored bolt of lightning thick as a bucket descended from the Tribulation clouds, piercing through the Formation, and struck directly towards Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    At this moment, Lin Jing, who had long been waiting, saw the Tribulation Lightning fall and did not hesitate; he directed the Jing Hong Furnace above his head to receive its assault.


    The Jing Hong Furnace at this time was indeed in need of this Tribulation Lightning¡¯s baptism.


    This first bolt of Tribulation Lightning, though colorful, wasn¡¯t excessively powerful, and its might was further diminished by the grand Formation.


    When the Tribulation Lightning hit the top of Lin Jing¡¯s head, he barely defended himself and allowed the Jing Hong Furnace to meet it head-on.


    One breath¡­


    Two breaths¡­


    Three breaths¡­


    After three breaths, the Tribulation Lightning dissipated.


    This first bolt of Tribulation Lightning lasted only three breaths.


    Once the Tribulation Lightning scattered, Lin Jing beneath it was revealed once more.


    At this moment, Lin Jing¡¯s body and the Jing Hong Furnace above were both streaked with lightning arcs.


    These lightning arcs didn¡¯t last long, vanishing after a moment.


    However, after the disappearance of the lightning arcs, the exterior of the Jing Hong Furnace seemed to have undergone some changes, though these changes were subtle and hardly noticeable without close scrutiny.


    ¡­


    After the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing did not rest, but instead looked up at the sky, waiting for the second bolt to descend.


    While Lin Jing gazed up at the Tribulation clouds, bursts of lightning within them suddenly grew violent.


    Countless arcs of lightning appeared in an instant, converging toward the center of the clouds.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately knew that the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning was about to arrive.


    He quickly gathered his Divine Sense and Spiritual Power, urging the Jing Hong Furnace forward to meet it.


    At the same time, the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning descended in response¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Compared to the first bolt, the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning seemed thicker and brought a stronger sense of oppression.


    But for Lin Jing, this was still nothing substantial.


    The second bolt of Tribulation Lightning also lasted for three breaths.


    After those three breaths, when the Tribulation Lightning faded, Lin Jing was about to retract the Jing Hong Furnace but noticed the multicolored lightning arcs still hadn¡¯t dissipated in the Tribulation clouds above him; they continued to converge towards his head.


    Realizing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to be careless and continued to direct the Jing Hong Furnace, ready for the third bolt of Tribulation Lightning to come.


    Indeed.


    The lightning arcs from the second bolt had not completely vanished when an explosive noise burst above Lin Jing¡¯s head¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    This explosion occurred just above Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    The sound of this surging thunder carried an unmatched oppressive force, rushing straight toward Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, attempting to throw it into disarray.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit was formidable, and such pressure could not pose any threat to him at all.


    With just a flicker of his mind, Lin Jing stabilized his Soul Spirit and completely negated the impact.


    During this time, the third bolt of Tribulation Lightning also fell.


    This third bolt of Tribulation Lightning was somewhat stronger than the previous two bolts combined.


    Yet, when this Tribulation Lightning hit Lin Jing, it still did not cause significant damage.


    It only created some small wounds on Lin Jing¡¯s body, which, as soon as they appeared, quickly healed.


    And so it went¡­


    Quickly, three breaths passed.


    Once the Tribulation Lightning vanished, it took but the blink of an eye for Lin Jing¡¯s body to recover as usual, as if he had never been injured at all.


    When the third bolt of Tribulation Lightning had dissipated, and the Elder Xian Duan saw Lin Jing again, he just happened to witness the healing of Lin Jing¡¯s wounds.


    Then, Elder Xian Duan turned his head to look at Grandpa Shi Tian beside him:


    ¡°This kid, he has also cultivated Body Refining Techniques¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve known this for a long time.¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian looked toward Lin Jing and said with a slight smile:


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°And back when he was cultivating, I even gave him some guidance for a while¡­¡±

 Chapter 846

    ?Chapter 846: Chapter 378 Tribulation Success, System Space Upgrade Chapter 846: Chapter 378 Tribulation Success, System Space Upgrade After the three strikes of Tribulation Lightning had passed, the tribulation clouds in the sky experienced a brief period of stillness.


    However, this pause was not long¡­


    Shortly after the stillness, the tribulation clouds swiftly resumed their movements.


    Then, the scope of the tribulation clouds began to expand again, while Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather and Elder Xian Duan, among the few who had been aiding Lin Jing as protectors, once more retreated a bit further.


    At this time, Lin Jing looked up at the sky, only to see the tribulation clouds pressing lower and lower.


    Witnessing this scene, Lin Jing¡¯s eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.


    With only three strikes of Tribulation Lightning gone, the clouds had already undergone a change; hence, the remaining strikes would certainly be more powerful, and his situation would become even more perilous.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, the tribulation clouds once again rumbled with muffled thunder, and the colorful lightning arcs reappeared within the clouds.


    This time, the lightning arcs were somewhat different.


    Lin Jing looked closely and discovered that the colors of the lightning arcs had changed.


    Instead of five colors, there was an additional color, now presenting a spectrum of six colors.


    When others had faced their Heavenly Tribulations, colored Tribulation Lightning had never appeared, but for himself, starting from the Divinity Transformation, there had been a constant appearance of colored Tribulation Lightning.


    Why such a situation had arisen, Lin Jing did not know.


    Lin Jing had also searched through ancient histories, but found nothing of note, nor any similar experiences recorded.


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    It seemed that such circumstances were unique to him alone.


    Although the power of this colored Tribulation Lightning was much stronger compared to other strikes, fortunately, Lin Jing had also practiced Body Refining Techniques such as the Overlord Divine Physique during his training.


    The Overlord Divine Physique was equally extraordinary, even capable of absorbing the force of the Tribulation Lightning to temper his body.


    It could not only reduce the damage inflicted by the Tribulation Lightning on him but also enhanced his body¡¯s healing capabilities by more than just a bit.


    Therefore, despite facing a more terrifying Heavenly Tribulation than others, he could still rely on the Overlord Divine Physique to safely endure it.


    ¡­


    At this moment.


    The appearance of the six-colored lightning arc caused the aura emanating from the tribulation clouds to become increasingly fearsome.


    As the six-colored lightning arcs appeared more and more frequently in the tribulation clouds, the rumbling of muffled thunder became more incessant and dense.


    Lin Jing, meanwhile, stared at the tribulation clouds in the sky, bracing himself for the next descent of the Tribulation Lightning.


    And then¡­


    The lightning arcs within the clouds converged once again.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Jing immediately began to wield the Jing Hong Furnace above his head to resist the upcoming strike of Tribulation Lightning.


    At the same time, a faint glow that was hardly noticeable enveloped Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Very soon¡­


    With a ¡°boom¡± of thunder, another thick, colorful Tribulation Lightning struck from within the clouds and hurtled straight towards Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    Instantly, the Jing Hong Furnace was completely engulfed by the Tribulation Lightning, followed swiftly by Lin Jing who was beneath it, similarly submerged in the lightning.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This fourth strike lasted twice as long as the previous three, a full six breaths.


    When the six breaths had passed and the Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing re-emerged.


    After this strike, significant wounds appeared on Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    These were not simple cuts; the torn wounds were generally an inch or so long.


    Such injuries, if suffered by ordinary cultivators, would likely result in gushing blood, completely staining their bodies red.


    However¡­


    For Lin Jing, these wounds were not a significant concern.


    Furthermore, Lin Jing¡¯s extraordinary healing abilities quickly clotted the fresh blood flowing from the wounds.


    Soon, the wounds on Lin Jing¡¯s body visibly healed at a rapid pace.


    After the healing, Lin Jing still did not relax.


    Instead, he continued to look up at the tribulation clouds above and remained ready at all times.


    Next¡­


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    After some time had passed, the fifth and sixth strikes of Tribulation Lightning fell, each more powerful than the one before.


    Despite the protective formations and the Jing Hong Furnace above his head reducing some of the Tribulation Lightning¡¯s power, Lin Jing still sustained heavy injuries.


    Especially the sixth strike, which left a large black burn on Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    After the sixth strike descended, the sky cleared momentarily, with the tribulation clouds pausing before resuming their buildup.


    Lin Jing hastily took this opportunity to madly circulate the spiritual power within his body, repairing his injuries.


    Up next were the final three strikes of Tribulation Lightning.


    These last three strikes were the most formidable, and Lin Jing dared not let his guard down.


    Seeing this situation, Lin Jing did not hesitate and directly activated the Bonus Attachment, followed by a system prompt that resounded in his Divine Sense:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°Bonus Attachment activated successfully, deducting 5 Harvest Points, remaining Harvest Points: 1995726.¡±


    After the system¡¯s prompt, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense surged instantly, boosting his confidence significantly.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This time¡­


    The tribulation clouds took even longer to build up, and by the time their buildup was complete, Lin Jing¡¯s injuries had already healed.


    Meanwhile, the colorful lightning arcs within the clouds underwent yet another change, turning into seven colors.


    Nine colors signify the annihilating celestial lightning.


    Now Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation Lightning had reached seven colors, suggesting that the power of the lightning was not far off.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    The seventh strike of Tribulation Lightning was both urgent and swift; as the lightning arcs still surged within the clouds, it already descended.


    Moreover, this seventh strike was very thin, resembling a slender, colorful bamboo pole, which appeared directly above Lin Jing¡¯s head.

 Chapter 847

    ?Chapter 847: Chapter 378 Successful Tribulation, System Space Upgrade_2 Chapter 847: Chapter 378 Successful Tribulation, System Space Upgrade_2 This thin thread of Tribulation Lightning might seem to lack terrifying power at first glance.


    But at the emergence of this seventh bolt of Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing sensed the terrifying aura within it.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it, immediately activating his Overlord Divine Physique, again covering his body with that faintly indiscernible radiance, to resist the incoming Tribulation Lightning.


    After the Tribulation Lightning struck down, it first hit the J??ngh?3ng Furnace, causing it to sink slightly; in the next moment, the seven-colored lightning rapidly spread over the entire surface of the J??ngh?3ng Furnace.


    Then, the seven-colored lightning arcs passed through the J??ngh?3ng Furnace and struck Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Lin Jing¡¯s body instantly cracked open, with countless blood spurting out.


    This splattered blood did not fall to the ground but seemed to be attracted, sprinkling over the body of the J??ngh?3ng Furnace.


    Moreover, once the blood stuck to the J??ngh?3ng Furnace and under the action of the Tribulation Lightning, it seemed to slowly meld into the body of the furnace.


    One breath¡­


    Two breaths¡­


    Three breaths¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The duration of this seventh bolt of Tribulation Lightning lasted a full nine breaths.


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    By the time the Tribulation Lightning dissipated, wounds covered Lin Jing¡¯s body, and in some places, the bones were deeply visible.


    However, the seven-colored lightning arcs rampaging in Lin Jing¡¯s wounds, caused his injuries to recover even faster.


    Meanwhile, the J??ngh?3ng Furnace above Lin Jing, after being baptized by this seventh bolt of Tribulation Lightning, seemed to have undergone some changes.


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    A faint radiance started to emerge on its body, and a distinct aura began emanating from the body of the J??ngh?3ng Furnace.


    Lin Jing also noticed that he had a mysterious connection with the J??ngh?3ng Furnace, his control over it becoming smoother as well.


    Soon.


    Lin Jing¡¯s injuries healed once again.


    After his recovery, Lin Jing quickly looked around.


    This time, the Shi Family had set up five layers of overlapping composite Formations to assist with the Tribulation.


    This combination was indeed formidable.


    Up to this point in the Tribulation, not a single layer had broken.


    However, during the strike of that seventh bolt of Tribulation Lightning, the first two Formation layers had already sustained some damage, and it seemed this composite Formation would not hold much longer.


    ¡­


    Before the eighth bolt of Tribulation Lightning had fully formed, the oppressive aura in the sky was already suffocating.


    Others who felt this aura couldn¡¯t help but furrow their brows.


    In particular, Grandfather Shi Tian looked towards Lin Jing with a frown, a trace of worry showing on his face.


    On the contrary, Lin Jing, under the Heavenly Tribulation, had no extra thoughts.


    He was completely focused, staring intently at the sky waiting for the eighth bolt of Tribulation Lightning to fall.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The eighth bolt of Tribulation Lightning was still thick and even more formidable than the previous ones.


    As the Tribulation Lightning fell, the first to withstand it was the compound Formation set up by the Shi Family.


    Upon contact with the Tribulation Lightning, the first two already slightly damaged Formation layers shattered instantly, and the third collapsed after a brief resistance, disappearing on the spot.


    Then, the Tribulation Lightning penetrated the remaining two layers of the Formation, directly hitting the J??ngh?3ng Furnace and Lin Jing.


    Instantly, Lin Jing was engulfed in lightning, making it impossible to see the situation inside.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When nine breaths had passed, the sight that greeted the onlookers was Lin Jing in a deep crater formed by the impact of the Tribulation Lightning.


    This wasteland was already different from the outside world, with extremely hard terrain that not even an ordinary cultivator could damage.


    Yet under the terrifying Tribulation Lightning, a crater formed, a thousand zhang in circumference and over a dozen zhang deep.


    At this moment, most parts of Lin Jing¡¯s body were exposed, with bones showing through.


    The colorful lightning arcs continued to wildly traverse his body, incessantly burrowing into Lin Jing¡¯s flesh.


    At the same time, above Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    The J??ngh?3ng Furnace was the opposite of Lin Jing¡¯s condition; although lightning arcs traveled over it, the light emanating from the body of the furnace grew brighter and brighter.


    The Tribulation Clouds above Lin Jing were still thickening and pressing lower, with countless lightning arcs continuing to gather towards the center of the clouds.


    Even the surrounding Tribulation Clouds began to narrow their range, converging towards the middle.


    And the Tribulation Clouds above Lin Jing became increasingly dense, the oppressive weight growing heavier.


    Moreover, the aura emanating from within was becoming more and more terrifying¡­


    A short respite later, all the lightning arcs in the Tribulation Clouds above Lin Jing suddenly vanished, disappearing into the clouds.


    Yet the sound of muffled thunder continued unabated.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t care that his body had not fully recovered and quickly stood up, frantically circulating his Spiritual Power, waiting for the final bolt of Tribulation Lightning to come.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The final bolt of Tribulation Lightning still fell.


    This last bolt of Tribulation Lightning was still of seven colors, without any further changes.


    Although it was still seven-colored, its power had become much stronger than the eighth wave of Tribulation Lightning that had just passed.


    As the Tribulation Lightning struck down and touched the Formation, the remaining two layers of the Formation instantly collapsed.


    This combined Formation had finally fulfilled its purpose at this moment.


    After destroying the Formation, the terrifying ninth wave of Tribulation Lightning descended straight toward Lin Jing¡­


    The next moment.


    The Tribulation Lightning engulfed Lin Jing, along with the Jinghong Furnace.


    This last wave of Tribulation Lightning carried not only a force of destruction that was difficult to resist but also an extremely terrifying divine soul pressure that acted directly upon the soul spirit.


    Combined, they were like an apocalypse, seemingly determined to completely erase Lin Jing from existence.


    Despite the horror of this Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing would not sit idly by waiting for death¡­


    In the first instant, Lin Jing exerted his full strength, striving to resist.


    In the second instant, as the power of the Tribulation Lightning grew, Lin Jing¡¯s body began to fail and started to crumble.


    In the third instant, the Tribulation Lightning¡¯s strength continued to mount, causing severe fractures in Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    Countless droplets of spiritual blood spilled from his wounds, surging upward to be absorbed by the Jinghong Furnace above his head.


    In the fourth instant, after absorbing Lin Jing¡¯s spiritual blood, the Jinghong Furnace flipped over and shielded Lin Jing within¡­


    The fifth instant¡­


    The sixth instant¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Thus, time quickly reached the ninth instant.


    By the time of the ninth instant, a crack suddenly appeared in the Tribulation Clouds above Lin Jing¡¯s head, surprising everyone present.


    ¡°A spatial crack¡­¡±


    ¡°What kind of Heavenly Tribulation is this kid undergoing?


    Why is there a spatial crack appearing here?¡±


    Old Xian Duan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim out loud.


    Grandpa Shi Tian¡¯s expression was also solemn, silently watching the spatial crack within the Tribulation Clouds.


    Mere moments later, a stream of colored light emerged from that spatial crack.


    This stream of colored light was different from the Tribulation Lightning, it was nine-colored, containing two more colors than the seven-colored Tribulation Lightning.


    Just as the colored light appeared, it caught the attention of Grandpa Shi Tian and Old Xian Duan.


    However, before they could take a closer look, the colored light instantly merged into the Tribulation Lightning and disappeared without a trace.


    And right after that nine-colored light vanished into the Tribulation Lightning, the final moment of the Tribulation Lightning passed, and it completely dissipated.


    At the same time, the spatial crack that had appeared in the Tribulation Clouds also disappeared without a trace.


    At this point.


    Grandpa Shi Tian turned to Old Xian Duan, who also turned his head around at the same time, looking back.


    Grandpa Shi Tian spoke up, saying:


    ¡°You saw it just now¡­¡±


    Old Xian Duan nodded and then asked Grandpa Shi Tian:


    ¡°That nine-colored light¡­¡±


    ¡°What was it?¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian shook his head:


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen anything like it¡­¡±


    After speaking, Grandpa Shi Tian pondered for a moment and then, with a furrowed brow, he ventured:


    ¡°It looks like, it might be the legendary Immortal Yuan.¡±


    Old Xian Duan nodded in agreement, saying:


    ¡°It does look like it¡­¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯ve never seen Immortal Yuan either, so I can¡¯t confirm.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    While the two were discussing that nine-colored light, it approached Lin Jing in an instant and was actively absorbed by the System Space.


    After that.


    The System Space shook violently, immediately issuing several notification sounds:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for successfully overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation, Cultivation has improved, advancing to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, reward granted: 2000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for obtaining a strand of Immortal Yuan, reward granted: 10000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Enough Harvest Points accumulated for System Space upgrade, System Space now beginning upgrade.


    All functions of the System Space will be suspended during the upgrade, total upgrade time: 216 hours.¡±

 Chapter 848

    ?Chapter 848: Chapter 379: Level 9 System Space, the Nascent Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Phase Chapter 848: Chapter 379: Level 9 System Space, the Nascent Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Phase After the ninth Tribulation Lightning passed, the spot where Lin Jing was located had become a massive pit.


    Lin Jing was sitting cross-legged at the bottom of the pit, his entire body charred and almost indistinguishable as human.


    If it weren¡¯t for the faint breaths still emanating from his body, it would be quite difficult for one to not doubt whether he was still alive at this moment.


    Above Lin Jing¡¯s head, the Jing Hong Furnace was emitting an exceedingly brilliant light, the furnace body inverted and situated above Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    From the mouth of the furnace, a Wu Cai light screen cascaded down, enveloping Lin Jing completely within it.


    At this time.


    The Heavenly Tribulation had passed, and the tribulation clouds in the sky began to disperse.


    In no more than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the entire expanse of tribulation clouds had completely vanished, and the sky had once again returned to its clear and boundless state.


    Seeing the tribulation clouds recede, Grandfather Shi Tian and Elder Xian Duan immediately came to the edge of the pit and looked inside.


    Upon seeing the Jing Hong Furnace, Elder Xian Duan promptly concentrated his Divine Sense and probed towards it, but just as his Divine Sense made contact with the Jing Hong Furnace, the furnace trembled slightly and repelled his Divine Sense back to him.


    Having his Divine Sense repelled by the Jing Hong Furnace, Elder Xian Duan was not startled but pleased, and he quickly spoke up:


    ¡°The Innate Dao Treasure Jing Hong Furnace has succeeded!¡±


    After speaking, he turned his head to look at Grandfather Shi Tian beside him.


    At this moment, Grandfather Shi Tian was looking at Lin Jing with a slight frown, as if contemplating something.


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    Only when Elder Xian Duan glanced over did Grandfather Shi Tian speak up, saying to Elder Xian Duan:


    ¡°That nine-colored light just now, one couldn¡¯t feel its breath at all, as if it disappeared into thin air.¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Xian Duan also carefully inspected Lin Jing, and after observing for a moment, Elder Xian Duan spoke:


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s just like that¡­¡±


    Having said that, Elder Xian Duan looked at Grandfather Shi Tian and said:


    ¡°I am now doubting whether what appeared in that spatial fissure was really Immortal Yuan or not.¡±


    Grandfather Shi Tian looked towards Lin Jing, and then spoke:


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait until this young man has recovered, and then we¡¯ll inspect him closely to see if there¡¯s anything amiss with him.¡±


    Elder Xian Duan nodded in agreement:


    ¡°That¡¯s all we can do now¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When Lin Jing fully recovered, it was already two days later.


    Upon regaining consciousness, Lin Jing immediately extended his Divine Sense to feel the state of his body internally.


    Upon entering the Tribulation, a cultivator¡¯s Dantian undergoes a tremendous change; now, Lin Jing¡¯s Dantian was like a nebula within a vast universe.


    If he were to engage in combat, this nebula would provide a continuous supply of Spiritual Power, replenishing him, so that he would never again fall into a state of Spiritual Power depletion.


    Yet, entering the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, the most important thing is not the Spiritual Power, but the comprehension of space, as cultivators can sense the existence of the space barrier after reaching the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.


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    Of course, they would also be able to cross the boundary wall and travel to the Outer Spatial Void.


    Lin Jing stretched out his hand towards the space in front of him.


    As Lin Jing extended his hand, his Divine Sense instantly surged out, sensing the space ahead.


    In Lin Jing¡¯s perception, he could faintly sense the existence of the boundary wall, an indescribable spatial barrier that seemed to imprison the entire Heaven and Earth.


    This feeling was something that couldn¡¯t be sensed before reaching the Tribulation stage, no matter what.


    Although he could somewhat feel the presence of the boundary wall, Lin Jing could also clearly perceive that this boundary wall was incredibly tough, far beyond what he could break through at his current level.


    Even Grandfather Shi Tian, a cultivator of the Mahayana Realm, had to go to places like the Demon Race Secret Realm, where the space barrier was weak, and had to open it at the most vulnerable moment, right after his own tribulation.


    Now that Lin Jing had just entered the Tribulation stage, it was even less thinkable.


    After perceiving, Lin Jing drew back his hand, and even his extended Divine Sense was retracted.


    After withdrawing his Divine Sense, Lin Jing raised his right hand, and the Jing Hong Furnace, which was originally floating beside him, quickly shrank to the size of a palm and fell into Lin Jing¡¯s hand.


    Having been baptized by the Tribulation Lightning, the Jing Hong Furnace absorbed a lot of Lin Jing¡¯s essence blood during the last phase of tempering.


    In this way, it was almost as if Lin Jing had used the Blood Refining Skill, tempering the Jing Hong Furnace once more.


    Following that.


    Lin Jing operated the Jing Hong Furnace, manipulating it a bit to feel this newly refined Innate Dao Treasure Pill Furnace.


    This tempered Jing Hong Furnace was in perfect harmony with Lin Jing¡¯s intentions, as if it was an extension of himself, and it was effortless to control.


    After briefly feeling it out, Lin Jing put away the Jing Hong Furnace, ready to leave.


    Having put away the Jing Hong Furnace, Lin Jing looked up towards the entrance above the pit.


    He saw that the entrance above the pit was covered by a Formation, a Formation used to conceal one¡¯s aura, seemingly laid out specially to prevent disturbances.


    Afterward.


    Lin Jing stepped out and left the pit directly.


    Just as Lin Jing stepped out of the pit struck by the Tribulation Lightning, he looked up and saw two figures in the distance.


    These two were Elder Xian Duan and Grandfather Shi Tian, Shi Yuan.


    Lin Jing had not expected that after two days, both of them would still be waiting here.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing flew directly towards them.


    Arriving in front of them, Lin Jing clasped his hands and greeted the two elders:


    ¡°Elderly sirs¡­¡±


    But just as Lin Jing finished speaking, the two of them stepped forward, one hand each, grabbing both of Lin Jing¡¯s arms, and before he could react, he felt two streams of Spiritual Power surge into his body.


    These two streams of Spiritual Power circulated within his body briefly and withdrew not long after.


    The two men also released their hands at this time.


    Then, Grandfather Shi Tian and Elder Xian Duan exchanged glances, shaking their heads at each other.


    After that, Grandfather Shi Tian spoke:

 Chapter 849

    ?Chapter 849: Chapter 379 Level 9 System Space, The Embryonic Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Period_2 Chapter 849: Chapter 379 Level 9 System Space, The Embryonic Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Period_2 ¡°`


    ¡°No!¡±


    Elder Xian Duan nodded.


    Faced with this situation, Lin Jing was somewhat bewildered for a moment.


    But he quickly caught on.


    The reason the two of them were like this was probably because of that strand of Immortal Yuan.


    Although Lin Jing had been overwhelmed by Tribulation Lightning and had no energy left to do anything else, through the System notification, he knew that he had obtained a strand of Immortal Yuan.


    However, at the time, the Tribulation Lightning was in its last breath, most terrifying, so Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to be distracted in the slightest.


    Naturally, he was also unaware that a space rift had appeared during his Tribulation, so the origin of that Immortal Yuan was unclear to Lin Jing.


    But as soon as that Immortal Yuan appeared, it was absorbed into the System Space.


    Now the System Space has begun upgrading and cannot be entered, and that Immortal Yuan has been sealed inside it as well, even if Lin Jing wanted to take out that Immortal Yuan, he could not do so now.


    At this moment,


    Grandfather Shi Tian spoke, asking Lin Jing,


    ¡°During the last bolt of Tribulation Lightning, did you feel anything unusual?¡±


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    It seemed that the two of them might know something.


    And Lin Jing just so happened to be unaware of where that Immortal Yuan came from, this was the perfect opportunity to ask.


    Lin Jing then said,


    ¡°There was a strange sensation, but at that time I was fully focused on resisting that last bolt of Tribulation Lightning, so I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing asked the two,


    ¡°Did something happen while I was undergoing Tribulation?¡±


    The two exchanged a glance, and then Elder Xian Duan spoke,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°When you were undergoing Tribulation, a space rift appeared.¡±


    ¡°And something emerged from that space rift, we wanted to confirm it.¡±


    ¡°Space rift!¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, was immediately astonished.


    Just having advanced to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, Lin Jing had experienced the toughness of the boundary walls, he had never expected that a space rift would appear during his Tribulation.


    ¡°May I ask what emerged from that space rift?¡± Lin Jing continued to inquire.


    Grandfather Shi Tian then said,


    ¡°It seemed like Immortal Yuan, but as soon as it appeared, it merged into your Tribulation Lightning and disappeared without a trace.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Yuan is only mentioned in a few words in ancient texts from the Ancient Era, none of us have seen it in reality.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, we¡¯re not entirely sure whether it was indeed Immortal Yuan or not.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, nodded,


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Then, Elder Xian Duan spoke,


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore.¡±


    ¡°You have now successfully passed the Tribulation and have advanced to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, next you should properly prepare and begin Alchemy.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that the Surging Furnace is complete, it¡¯s time for me to prepare for Alchemy.¡±


    Then Grandfather Shi Tian spoke up,


    ¡°There¡¯s no rush for Alchemy now.¡±


    ¡°You just advanced, your Cultivation is still not very stable, you need to seclude yourself for a period and stabilize your Cultivation first.¡±


    ¡°And I need to make another trip to the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Your master, Elder Qi, is currently helping me collect materials for refining Soul-Returning Pills, I have to go there again.¡±


    ¡°After collecting the materials, we can begin Alchemy.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this.


    ¡­


    It wasn¡¯t long after returning to the Shi Family that Grandfather Shi Tian and Elder Xian Duan left together, while Lin Jing continued to stay in the Shi Family, beginning to stabilize his Cultivation.


    Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, several days went by.


    One day, while Lin Jing was meditating, a System notification came through, startling Lin Jing from his meditative state:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: System upgrade complete, please check promptly.¡±


    Eager to hear the System notification after waiting for so long, Lin Jing immediately entered the System Space.


    As soon as he entered the System Space, Lin Jing immediately noticed a huge change in the System Space due to this upgrade.


    Now in the System Space, apart from the normal Spirit Field and the Alchemy Room,


    There were some new areas that had been expanded on the edge of the System Space, and seeing these three areas, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled and immediately went to the edge of the System Space to investigate.


    Arriving at the edge of the System Space, Lin Jing looked forward.


    In front of him, those three areas, each about a hundred acres in size, lay adjacent to the previous edge of the System Space.


    One of the areas was a patch of black soil without any discernible peculiarities.


    The second area was a clear spring.


    And the third area looked like a barren mountain.


    However¡­


    When Lin Jing tried to step forward to enter these three areas, he found himself blocked by an invisible barrier, preventing him from entering.


    It seemed that these three areas had been isolated from the System Space.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t clear about what was going on, so he opened the system interface to see if there was an explanation there.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke directly to open the system interface, and at once, an information panel appeared in front of him:


    System Space (Level 9) (Evolution Stage)


    Remaining time: 337 hours (Accumulable: 1000 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field range: 135 (100+35) acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 10


    Flow of Time Speed: 10


    Daily entry time: 12 hours (Full)


    Requirements for upgrade:


    Samsara Holy Fruit (0/1)


    Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus (0/1)


    Divine Tree of Dao Principle (0/1)


    Alchemy Room (7/9)


    Evolution Stage (0/10)


    Evolution Points required per stage: 100,000


    Special Functions: Alert Mode, Observation, Fixed Point Teleportation, Time Accumulation¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 850

    ?Chapter 850: Chapter 379: Level 9 System Space, The Embryonic Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Period_3 Chapter 850: Chapter 379: Level 9 System Space, The Embryonic Form of the Dao Realm in the Evolutionary Period_3 System Space entered the evolutionary phase, beginning to evolve towards a complete Dao Realm prototype.


    As the evolutionary stage increases, System Space will undergo different transformations.


    The Harvest Points obtained from the space can be converted into Evolution Points at a ratio (10:1)


    Note: System Space will continually decrease the strength of all functions as the evolutionary stage increases, until all functions completely disappear, becoming a true Dao Realm prototype.


    It is hoped that the host will make a careful choice to evolve.


    The upgrade of System Space this time unexpectedly revealed so much more content, and its true nature seemed to have been revealed.


    Especially upon seeing the end, Lin Jing was completely dumbfounded.


    This System Space turns out to be transformable into a Dao Realm prototype.


    Lin Jing had heard of the Cultivation World and the Immortal Realm, but he had never heard of the Dao Realm.


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    As for what exactly this Dao Realm is, Lin Jing also didn¡¯t know.


    It seemed to be related to the world, but what kind of world, Lin Jing really didn¡¯t know.


    If he could collect all the necessary items for System Space¡¯s upgrade, and the evolutionary phase progresses to completion, perhaps System Space could grow into a true world of its own.


    A world that belongs to him.


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    This System Space had already existed when Lin Jing crossed over.


    Lin Jing previously did not know what it was, or why it appeared on him.


    But the existence of System Space, being able to help him improve his cultivation, Lin Jing didn¡¯t think too much about it and just used it¡­


    Until now.


    Now it seems that the ability of System Space to transform into a Dao Realm prototype is truly extraordinary, and it must have quite significant origins.


    Although Lin Jing still does not know its origins now, as the System Space continually upgrades, Lin Jing believes that one day, he will understand all of this.


    And for this upgrade of System Space¡­


    Lin Jing looked at the system panel for the conditions required for the upgrade.


    Samsara Holy Fruit, Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Each one looked extremely complex.


    ¡°Samsara Holy Fruit¡­¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be the Samsara Fruit, right?¡±


    Lin Jing thought to himself as he looked at the system panel.


    The Samsara Fruit that fell from beyond the Nanming Domain almost destroyed the entire domain.


    Everyone knows that the Samsara Fruit is no ordinary object.


    But the Samsara Fruit is too terrifying; within its area of effect, it continuously absorbs the lifespan of cultivators, and the closer one is to the Samsara Fruit, the more terrifying the speed of lifespan absorption becomes.


    Even cultivators in the Mahayana Realm can¡¯t withstand the lifespan absorption of the Samsara Fruit and cannot approach it.


    Let alone capturing it.


    And for Lin Jing to upgrade System Space, he first needs to approach the Samsara Fruit, then capture it into System Space.


    This goes without saying, it certainly is not an easy task.


    ¡­


    Besides the Samsara Fruit, the second exotic item required for the upgrade of System Space is the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus¡­


    This Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus instantly made Lin Jing think of Immortal Crossing Island, wondering if the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus could be related to Immortal Crossing Island¡­


    But if it is related to Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, the difficulty in obtaining it might not be lower than that of the Samsara Fruit.


    ¡­


    Moreover¡­


    The last exotic item required for the system upgrade is named Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Just from its name, Lin Jing knew it was not simple, and he had never heard even a bit of information about this Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    It is estimated that the difficulty in obtaining this Divine Tree of Dao Principle is not less than that of the Samsara Fruit and Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus¡­

 Chapter 851

    ?Chapter 851: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill Chapter 851: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill After checking the System Panel, Lin Jing closed the panel and then turned to look at the three newly added areas.


    A plot of black land, a clear spring, and a barren mountain¡­


    They corresponded exactly to the Samsara Holy Fruit, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, and the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Without a doubt, these three new areas were specifically designated for the collection of the special Spirit Plants needed to upgrade the System.


    However, there was no display related to these three areas on the System Panel, and Lin Jing himself was barred from entering; he simply couldn¡¯t get in.


    As for information regarding these areas, Lin Jing was completely clueless.


    But¡­


    Lin Jing believed that since these three additional areas existed within the System Space, it was certainly possible to find information about them.


    After pondering briefly, Lin Jing reopened the System Panel, and then accessed the panel that contained information about the Spirit Field.


    There, Lin Jing indeed found data about those three areas:


    Nine Heavens Samsara Zone: The growing site of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Lotus Pond Immortal Spring: The growing site of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Dao Realm Divine Mountain: The growing site of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Three great World Seed areas, essential for the growth of the Immortal Dao Realm Seed.


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    They are independent from the System Space.


    Prior to the collection of the World Seeds, the host is temporarily unable to enter.


    When collecting the World Seeds, the host simply needs to approach the World Seed, with no action required; the System will assist the host in obtaining the World Seed.


    (Note: There is a connection between the three great World Seed areas and the Immortal Dao Realm Seed.


    The host may use the System¡¯s help to locate the position of the Immortal Dao Realm Seed.)


    After reading, Lin Jing closed the System Panel; he now had an understanding of the three areas.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke up to summon the System:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Detect the locations of the three great Immortal Dao Realm Seeds.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the System¡¯s prompt sound began to ring:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: The preliminary locations of the three great Immortal Dao Realm Seeds have been detected.


    Please check, host.¡±


    Right after the System¡¯s prompt ended, a broken visual representation appeared before Lin Jing¡¯s eyes.


    The scene in this visual depicted what appeared to be the ruins of an abandoned Immortal City.


    It seemed to have been deserted for a long time, many of the buildings were dilapidated, and everywhere was desolate and run-down.


    In the center of the Immortal City stood a gigantic statue towering hundreds of feet high.


    The exterior of the statue, weathered by time, had completely peeled off, and it was no longer distinguishable.


    Only by its main body could one tell that the statue was sculpted in the shape of a Human Cultivator.


    The head of the Human Cultivator statue was missing half, and on that remaining half of the statue¡¯s crown sat a fruit resembling the yin-yang symbol with its black and white colors.


    Furthermore, at that moment the black and white colors of the fruit were continuously rotating.


    Then¡­


    The visual slowly zoomed out, and the scope of what it displayed grew ever wider.


    Lin Jing gradually saw the entire Immortal City more clearly.


    The area of the Immortal City was indeed not small, even larger than the city of the Elixir Alliance.


    Such a large Immortal City was truly a rare sight.


    Next, the visual continued to zoom out.


    Lin Jing gradually distinguished the surrounding landscape of the Immortal City, including tall mountains and large rivers¡­


    However, the once verdant mountains were now utterly barren, turned a dark brown color, and the river that flowed through the city had also turned dark brown, with no waves in sight.


    In the entire visual, everywhere was a scene of deathly stillness.


    It was then that the first visual slowly faded and eventually vanished¡­


    ¡­


    Before Lin Jing had time to ponder, another visual reappeared.


    This second visual wasn¡¯t as desolate as the first.


    In the visual was a pond filled with algae-ridden mountain spring water; at its center stood a Black Lotus that had long since died and rotted away to half its size.


    Then, the visual started to rise upward, and it ascended quickly.


    During this process, more and more parts of the scene were revealed.


    The location shown in this second visual seemed to be amid a mountain range.


    The visual moved higher and higher.


    Suddenly¡­


    It seemed as though the visual passed through a Formation, and the scene within it changed.


    Although it still appeared to be within a mountain range, this mountain was very different from what had just been depicted.


    In fact, the initial mountain spring could no longer be found in this visual.


    At this moment, the visual also began to fade slowly, on the verge of completely dispersing.


    However, just then¡­


    A massive Golden Giant Eagle appeared within the visual.


    With wings outstretched, the Golden Giant Eagle was so large that it could cover the sky, spanning a thousand kilometers.


    It seemed to be escaping, constantly looking back while flying forward at high speed.


    When it looked back, Lin Jing saw that it seemed to be holding something in its beak¡­


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat stunned because the Golden Giant Eagle gave him a very familiar feeling.


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    But by then, the visual had faded, and Lin Jing couldn¡¯t see clearly, so he wasn¡¯t quite certain.


    Thus, he watched the visual intently without diverting his gaze.


    Finally.


    Just before the visual completely disappeared, a dark shadow appeared within¡­


    Seeing this, Lin Jing was utterly certain of where this second visual originated from.


    Immortal Crossing Island!


    This second visual was definitely from Immortal Crossing Island.


    Because.


    What appeared in the visual just now was precisely the Golden Giant Eagle and the Black Owl that Lin Jing had encountered on Immortal Crossing Island, Little Gold and Little Black.


    If it weren¡¯t for Little Black¡¯s appearance, Lin Jing would not have been so sure, but with both beasts appearing together, there was no doubt.

 Chapter 852

    ?Chapter 852: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_2 Chapter 852: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_2 The beasts looked significantly larger and seemed to have their cultivation improved considerably.


    Even with the improvement in cultivation, they still behaved as before, enjoying chasing and frolicking.


    ¡­


    After the second image disappeared, the third image quickly appeared.


    This time, what appeared on the screen was a pitch-black scene.


    In the darkness, a section of withered root with a faint glow floated there.


    The place was so dark that Lin Jing couldn¡¯t tell where it was for a moment.


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    The screen was pitch black, and the withered root simply floated in mid-air, giving the impression of being in the Outer Spatial Void.


    However, the scene was too dark to make out anything else.


    Thus, Lin Jing was also uncertain.


    As the view zoomed out, it remained the same.


    Eventually.


    Until the image completely disappeared, Lin Jing still saw nothing but darkness; in the end, he was unable to see any object that could give a clue.


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    After the image ended, no new images appeared.


    Lin Jing then began to ponder.


    The three images just now were very hard to confirm.


    The first one, needless to say, was the location of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    And the second, a corrupted Black Lotus in a mountain spring pool, was surely the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    And the last image, that faintly glowing withered root, must be the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Looking at the condition of these three treasures of the Immortal Dao Realm, it seems rather dire.


    Particularly the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus and the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    The Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus had turned into a Black Lotus and had decayed to half its size.


    The Divine Tree of Dao Principle was even worse off, reduced to only a segment of withered root.


    Only the Samsara Holy Fruit was somewhat better, with its black and white auras continuously rotating.


    Among those three images¡­


    The first depicted a desolate scene, truly resembling the Barren Forbidden Zone in the Nanming Domain.


    Lin Jing had entered the Barren Forbidden Zone before, and the scene within the Barren Forbidden Zone indeed had some similarities with the scene in the first image.


    However¡­


    Even if it was confirmed to be in the Barren Forbidden Zone of the Nanming Domain, the Barren Forbidden Zone is so vast that finding it would still be a great effort.


    Luckily, it has been confirmed that the Samsara Holy Fruit is within an Immortal City, which has an exceptionally large scope, and there is also a huge statue in the city, which is a very distinct feature.


    Next, Lin Jing needs to gather some information on the Nanming Domain to locate that Immortal City.


    Given the city¡¯s vast size and its extremely distinct features, clearly not just any Immortal City, it should be relatively easy to find.


    By then, Lin Jing just needs to check the information, confirm its location, and after making the necessary preparations, he can set out to find the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    As for the second image, needless to say, it is inside Immortal Crossing Island, and once entering Immortal Crossing Island, finding the location of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    The only troublesome aspect is how to enter Immortal Crossing Island.


    ¡­


    And that last image¡­


    This last image was pitch black, seeing nothing at all, and he really was powerless for now; only after obtaining the Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus could he try to find a way later.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, another two months had passed.


    During this time, Lin Jing frequently entered the System Space to cultivate, soon stabilizing his cultivation.


    Two months later, Grandfather Shi Tian finally returned from the Elixir Alliance.


    This time, only Grandfather Shi Tian came back.


    Elder Qi stayed because the grand alchemy conference of the Elixir Alliance was about to begin, making the entire Elixir Alliance extremely busy, and he was no exception.


    As a result, Elder Qi stayed within the Elixir Alliance, not coming over together.


    At the same time, Grandfather Shi Tian also brought another piece of news to Lin Jing.


    That is, the Grand Elder of the Elixir Alliance, Elder Bai, had also returned not long ago because of the alchemy conference.


    Elder Bai had left the Elixir Alliance and gone to the Outer Spatial Void before Lin Jing entered the Elixir Alliance, and now he had finally returned.


    It seems that after this alchemy session, he must quickly go back to the Elixir Alliance to deliver the remaining half of the Ascension Pill to Elder Bai.


    ¡­


    This time, Grandfather Shi Tian brought back a total of five sets of ingredients for making the Soul-Returning Pill, which he handed over to Lin Jing.


    And besides these five sets of ingredients, the Shi Family continued to gather these materials at various places in the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    After all, they needed Flawless-quality Soul-Returning Pills for this alchemy session.


    Just five sets of ingredients, in their eyes, were far from enough to produce Flawless Soul-Returning Pills.


    But it was different for Lin Jing.


    With the boost from the Alchemy Room in the System Space, making a Flawless Soul-Returning Pill with five sets of ingredients was not too difficult for Lin Jing.


    Moreover, this was only using a level seven Alchemy Room; if enough Harvest Points were available to upgrade the Alchemy Room to level eight, the chances of making Flawless Elixir Medicine would increase further¡­


    Then, Lin Jing was almost certain that he could produce a Flawless Soul-Returning Pill.


    After Grandfather Shi Tian handed over the ingredients for making the Soul-Returning Pills, Lin Jing spent a few days preparing and then immediately started alchemizing the first batch of Soul-Returning Pills.


    The Alchemy Room where Lin Jing worked was a rather secluded one owned by the Shi Family.


    Since Lin Jing had instructed early on that he did not like to be disturbed while alchemizing, he was basically not bothered during this time.


    Although Lin Jing usually practiced alchemy without disturbance, for making this Soul-Returning Pill, he still had to tell Grandfather Shi Tian beforehand.


    When Lin Jing informed Grandfather Shi Tian that he was about to make Soul-Returning Pills, Grandfather Shi Tian was visibly surprised upon hearing this.

 Chapter 853

    ?Chapter 853: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_3 Chapter 853: Chapter 380: Three Scenes, Refining the Soul-Returning Pill_3 Subsequently, after asking a few questions and confirming that Lin Jing was ready, Grandfather Shi Tian nodded.


    Then.


    Granfather Shi Tian took Lin Jing to the Alchemy Room to start the preparations for alchemy.


    This alchemy session was particularly important, something the Shi Family and others could not overlook.


    Therefore, the Soul-Returning Pill could not be prepared inside the System Space, but had to be manufactured inside the Shi Family¡¯s Alchemy Room.


    In fact, it was also fine in the Shi Family¡¯s Alchemy Room, as long as the Bonus Attachment was activated.


    Upon arriving at the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing used the token given by Grandfather Shi Tian to activate the room¡¯s Formation.


    This formation was a complex one, not only providing a vast amount of Spiritual Energy needed for alchemy, but also shielding everything from the outside world to avoid disturbances.


    Once the formation was activated, Lin Jing then moved to the center of the Alchemy Room and summoned the Shocking Flood Furnace.


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    As soon as the Shocking Flood Furnace was summoned, the atmosphere in the entire Alchemy Room immediately became somewhat different, given it was an Innate Daoist Treasure, it was bound to be different.


    After summoning the Shocking Flood Furnace, Lin Jing then took out the ingredients for the Soul-Returning Pill.


    After retrieving the ingredients, Lin Jing operated his Divine Fire Triple Realm and then began the initial Refinement of the materials¡­


    Lin Jing was already extremely skilled at refining Alchemy Ingredients and hardly made mistakes.


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    Moreover, due to his improved Cultivation, the power Lin Jing wielded using the Divine Fire Triple Realm was stronger than before.


    He took just one ¡°time period¡± to completely refine all the ingredients needed for the Soul-Returning Pill.


    After the refinement was complete, the actual process of pill manufacturing began.


    At this point, Lin Jing sequentially introduced the ingredients into the Pill Furnace and then activated the Bonus Attachment, initiating the manufacturing of the Soul-Returning Pill.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The manufacturing of the Soul-Returning Pill this time might have been due to the Shocking Flood Furnace, or perhaps because his skills in the Alchemy Dao had improved, elevating him to an Eighth Grade Pill Master.


    The production of the Soul-Returning Pills this time was much easier than the last.


    Soon, twelve hours had passed.


    And from Lin Jing¡¯s Shocking Flood Furnace, the fragrance of elixir began to emanate.


    At this moment the previous time, Lin Jing had already been sweating and feeling dizzy, but now, he was still energetic with no issues at all.


    With the appearance of the Elixir Fragrance, the Elixir Furnace Medicine had reached the final stage of pill solidification.


    At this time, Lin Jing operated his Divine Fire Triple Realm at full strength, continuously increasing the furnace¡¯s bottom flame temperature for the final solidification of the pill.


    At the same time, the entire Shocking Flood Furnace also underwent a different change.


    At this moment, Lin Jing felt a special connection with the Shocking Flood Furnace, as if he could sense all the changes inside the furnace even without using his Divine Sense.


    Soon.


    A quarter of an hour had passed, and the elixir was completely refined.


    After the pill was fully refined, Lin Jing opened the Pill Furnace, and immediately, several pills flew out.


    In the moment those several pills appeared, a hint of disappointment emerged in Grandfather Shi Tian¡¯s eyes.


    This batch of pills did not produce any Flawless Elixir Medicine.


    However, just after a short while, Grandfather Shi Tian hid the disappointment in his eyes, then turned again to look at Lin Jing in the center of the formation,


    planning to comfort him once he came out.


    At this point.


    Lin Jing reached out and caught the several pills in his hand.


    Lin Jing glanced at the pills in his hand¡­


    Two Supreme Grade, one Superior Grade, and three Medium Grade.


    The quality of these pills was already quite good.


    However, after examining the pills, Lin Jing did not show a pleased or disappointed expression, but simply placed them into a Jade Vial and stored them away.


    After storing the pills, Lin Jing seemed to have no intention of coming out, but instead took out another batch of ingredients for the Soul-Returning Pill and began their initial refinement¡­


    Looking at this,


    Lin Jing planned to not stop and to refine another batch immediately¡­

 Chapter 854

    ?Chapter 854: Chapter 381: Flawless Soul-Returning Pill, Shi Tian Awakens Chapter 854: Chapter 381: Flawless Soul-Returning Pill, Shi Tian Awakens Seeing this scene, Grandpa Shi Tian couldn¡¯t help but frown deeply.


    It wasn¡¯t unheard of to concoct two batches of elixir medicines in a row, but that was usually only feasible with elixirs of a lower rank.


    For Lin Jing, as a seventh-grade alchemist, to directly concoct two batches of seventh-grade elixir medicines in succession was not entirely unprecedented, but it was extremely rare.


    If it weren¡¯t due to some kind of special circumstance that left no choice, a normal person wouldn¡¯t opt for this approach.


    Concocting elixir medicines is already extremely taxing on the mind, especially so for higher-ranked elixirs.


    An ordinary alchemist would be quite exhausted after concocting just one batch and would have no choice but to rest.


    But this time, Lin Jing had just finished concocting one batch.


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    And the batch of Soul-Returning Pills he had just concocted appeared to be quite good, containing two supreme-grade elixir medicines.


    Logically, he should have taken some time to rest and then prepare thoroughly before starting on the second batch of Soul-Returning Pills.


    But now¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t even pause to rest for a moment before starting on the second batch of elixirs.


    Lin Jing¡¯s actions left Grandpa Shi Tian very puzzled.


    But now that Lin Jing had started, even if he wanted to stop him, it was impossible.


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    He could only let him continue the concoction process.


    Grandpa Shi Tian looked at Lin Jing and couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    Admittedly, Lin Jing was now a Tribulation cultivator, his spiritual power was virtually endless, and he didn¡¯t have to worry about its depletion.


    But Lin Jing¡¯s divine sense had already been significantly exhausted during the first batch of Soul-Returning Pills; it would probably not sustain him for the second batch now.


    Grandpa Shi Tian had no idea what Lin Jing was thinking, why he didn¡¯t rest before starting on the second batch of Soul-Returning Pills.


    But he was already prepared for Lin Jing¡¯s failure.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s failure in concoction, he would properly educate him not to be so ambitious.


    In Grandpa Shi Tian¡¯s opinion, this was the right thing to do.


    However, at this moment, Lin Jing had his own plans.


    During the final solidifying pill stage just now, Lin Jing had given his all in the concoction and seemed to have suddenly triggered a resonance with the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    It was at that moment that Lin Jing had realized if he could harness such a connection from the beginning of the alchemy process, then his subsequent concoctions would proceed exceptionally smoothly.


    Even the chances of creating a Flawless Elixir would greatly increase.


    Therefore,


    Right after completing the previous batch of elixir medicines, Lin Jing didn¡¯t rest and immediately began the concoction of the second batch of Soul-Returning Pills.


    Although he had just concocted a batch of Soul-Returning Pills and his divine sense was inevitably a bit exhausted, even though it had been enhanced with bonus attachment,


    These were not insurmountable issues for Lin Jing, who had his own methods for dealing with the exhaustion of divine sense.


    ¡­


    In this second preliminary refinement of spirit plants, when Lin Jing operated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, he seemed to enhance his spiritual power output, making the five-colored flames even more vigorous.


    By the time all the materials finished refining, he had used less time than during the first refinement.


    After the preliminary refinement of the spirit plants, Lin Jing directly took out something like seaweed from his space ring and placed it in his mouth.


    Jade Soul Algae could strengthen the soul spirit and quickly replenish the exhausted divine sense while enhancing it.


    Seeing Lin Jing suddenly produce the Jade Soul Algae, Grandpa Shi Tian was taken aback.


    From the looks of it, Lin Jing¡¯s double batch concoction wasn¡¯t a mere spur of the moment impulse but something he had prepared for in advance.


    Afterward, Grandpa Shi Tian set aside his earlier thoughts and continued to watch Lin Jing¡¯s alchemy process.


    ¡­


    After consuming the Jade Soul Algae, Lin Jing¡¯s divine sense quickly recovered.


    As his divine sense was restored, Lin Jing also felt that his soul spirit was slightly strengthened, albeit the enhancement wasn¡¯t very pronounced.


    Then,


    Lin Jing once again activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, gathering colorless flames and preparing to start the alchemy process.


    This time, Lin Jing initiated the process by directly urging his spiritual power to control the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    At the same time, he concentrated his soul spirit, meticulously sensing the connection with the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    Before long¡­


    The Elixir Furnace Medicine resonated and began to emit a crimson light, and Lin Jing once again felt the unbreakable bond between himself and the Elixir Furnace Medicine.


    It was at that moment that Lin Jing started to insert the preliminarily refined materials into the pill furnace in order, one by one.


    After all the materials were put in, Lin Jing immediately sealed the furnace and went all-out in controlling the flames to start the concoction process.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This time during alchemy, in addition to controlling the flames and inspecting the conditions inside the furnace, Lin Jing had to keep sensing the Elixir Furnace Medicine¡¯s state constantly.


    Compared to before, his divine sense was depleted far more severely.


    However, since he had just consumed the Jade Soul Algae, which greatly aided in the recovery of his divine sense,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel tired at that moment.


    Suddenly,


    As time passed, ten hours quickly went by.


    It was then that an elixir fragrance emanated from within the pill furnace.


    After just ten hours, Lin Jing had completed the concoction, leading to the final solidifying pill stage.


    Moreover, the elixir fragrance this time was even richer than the one before.


    After the elixir fragrance emerged, Lin Jing accelerated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, further intensifying the colorless flames to begin the final step of solidifying pill.


    At this time, the Elixir Furnace Medicine continued to radiate a crimson glow, and its surface was aglow with lustrous patterns.


    However, Lin Jing was currently focused on the changes within the pill furnace, particularly the medicinal liquid, and automatically ignored the furnace¡¯s surface changes.

 Chapter 855

    ?Chapter 855: Chapter 381: Flawless Soul-Returning Pill, Shi Tian Awakens_2 Chapter 855: Chapter 381: Flawless Soul-Returning Pill, Shi Tian Awakens_2 ¡­


    As time trickled by, the elixir fragrance escaping from the pill furnace had filled the entire alchemy room.


    Besides the fragrance, there were faint multicolored lights shining through from the pill furnace.


    Seeing these lights, the first to react was not Lin Jing, who was fully concentrated on alchemy, but rather his Grandpa Shi Tian, who trembled involuntarily upon seeing the multicolored lights and quickly steadied himself.


    The next moment, Grandpa Shi Tian couldn¡¯t help but breathe rapidly, and his eyes shone with marvel as he looked at Lin Jing.


    However, he soon realized his composure had slipped, hurriedly calmed his mind, held his breath, and continued to watch Lin Jing.


    But despite his efforts, his hands hidden in his sleeves couldn¡¯t help clenching tightly.


    ¡­


    The appearance of the multicolored light signaled that the final step of pill formation was not far off.


    Indeed¡­


    In just a short while, the elixir furnace medicine was fully refined.


    Although the pill furnace had not yet been opened, the radiance pouring out was already vivid and clear.


    Lin Jing then stepped forward and, with a thought, the Startling Crane Furnace automatically opened.


    As soon as the Startling Crane Furnace opened, the colorful light immediately streamed out, filling the entire alchemy room.


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    At the same time, one elixir seemed to take this opportunity to fly swiftly out of the pill furnace, as if trying to escape¡­


    Lin Jing was already prepared, and as the elixir shot out from the Startling Crane Furnace, he promptly reached out, enveloping it with spiritual power.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing brought the escaping Pure Elixir before his eyes and inspected it closely.


    This Pure Elixir was entirely translucent, with glowing brilliance on its surface, and inside, the semi-transparent medicinal liquid flowed like it had a life of its own.


    After observing it, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay and immediately took out the prepared Pure Jade Box, placing the Soul-Returning Pill within.


    After placing the Pure Elixir in the Pure Jade Box, Lin Jing then turned his head to look back at the pill furnace.


    By this time, the furnace¡¯s remaining elixirs also floated out, but unlike the seemingly sentient Pure Elixir, which was incredibly fast, these other elixirs came out at a slow drift.


    Lin Jing reached out his hand and collected these additional Soul-Returning Pills into his grasp.


    These remaining pills were one of Supreme Grade, one of Superior, and one of Low Grade.


    In total, three elixir medicines, but with the Pure Elixir setting a high precedent, Lin Jing only glanced at the three before storing them in the Jade Vial.


    After putting away the elixirs, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dally and immediately walked over to Grandpa Shi Tian.


    As Lin Jing approached, Grandpa Shi Tian, who couldn¡¯t wait, hurriedly deactivated the formation.


    Lin Jing arrived before Grandpa Shi Tian and proffered a salutation:


    ¡°Elder, I have successfully completed the task!¡±


    At this time, joy was already uncontrollable in Grandpa Shi Tian¡¯s eyes.


    Seeing Lin Jing emerge, he quickly said,


    ¡°Well done; I never imagined you¡¯d succeed in refining the Flawless Soul-Returning Pill with just two chances.¡±


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let me have a look at that Flawless Pure Elixir.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, promptly handing over the Pure Jade Box and two jade vials.


    However¡­


    In Grandpa Shi Tian¡¯s eyes, only the Pure Jade Box mattered.


    He reached out and took the Pure Jade Box; the two jade vials, on the other hand, stayed in Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    After receiving the Pure Jade Box, Grandpa Shi Tian carefully held it, constantly turning the box to observe the Flawless Soul-Returning Pill within.


    Only after quite some time did Grandpa Shi Tian finish his scrutiny.


    Then, he said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, now we¡¯ll go to see Shi Tian.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then gestured towards the Startling Crane Furnace, which immediately shrank and flew back into his hand.


    Afterward, the two made their way out of the alchemy room.


    But as soon as they opened the door of the alchemy room, they were surrounded by several people.


    These individuals were from the Shi Family, closely related to Shi Tian, and only Grandpa Shi Tian had accompanied Lin Jing into the alchemy room earlier to avoid disturbing his focus during alchemy.


    The others had been waiting outside the alchemy room.


    One of the Shi Family elders hurriedly inquired of Grandpa Shi Tian:


    ¡°Big brother, what¡¯s the result?¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian looked at Lin Jing and couldn¡¯t help smiling:


    ¡°Tian has found himself a good master!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the others immediately understood the implication, and their faces burst into joy:


    ¡°Does that mean¡­


    it was a success?¡±


    Grandpa Shi Tian nodded and then took out the Pure Jade Box to show them, causing their eyes to bulge in astonishment at the Flawless Pure Elixir inside the box.


    ¡°It really was successful¡­¡±


    ¡°Fantastic, now Tian has hope for recovery.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°The Innocence Soul-Returning Pill, indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Tian¡¯er really found himself a good master!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The sight of the Innocence Soul-Returning Pill left everyone overjoyed, and they ceaselessly praised Lin Jing.


    However, Grandfather Shi Tian quickly stopped the others and took the Pure Jade Box away.


    Next, they would proceed to the small courtyard where Shi Tian was, to have him take the pill and see its actual effects.


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    Subsequently¡­


    The group left the Alchemy Room and headed towards the courtyard where Shi Tian was located.


    After arriving at Shi Tian¡¯s courtyard, Grandfather Shi Tian instructed Lin Jing and the others to wait outside while he himself went into the room.


    As soon as Grandfather Shi Tian entered the room, a light barrier appeared, enveloping the entire room within the barrier.


    What followed was a long wait¡­


    Actually, the time wasn¡¯t very long; it was barely over two hours when the light barrier had already dissipated.


    After the barrier lifted, Grandfather Shi Tian¡¯s voice came from within:


    ¡°You can come in now.¡±


    Lin Jing and the others exchanged glances before walking into the room together.


    Upon entering the room, Lin Jing directly saw Shi Tian lying on the bed and Grandfather Shi Tian standing by the bedside.


    And the now open and empty Pure Jade Box was also placed on a table not far from the bed.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but ¡®thump¡¯ uneasily.


    Could it be that the Pure Elixir Medicine also had no effect?


    At that moment, another elder of the Shi Family approached Grandfather Shi Tian, and looking at Shi Tian lying on the bed with a slightly furrowed brow, he softly said:


    ¡°Big Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Tian¡¯er¡¯s condition now?


    Why hasn¡¯t he woken up?


    Could it be that the Innocence Soul-Returning Pill also had no effect?¡±


    Grandfather Shi Tian shook his head:


    ¡°Tian¡¯er is now out of danger, but he still needs some time to fully recover.


    If all goes well, he should awaken very soon.¡±


    Upon hearing this from Grandfather Shi Tian, Lin Jing immediately relaxed¡­


    Next.


    So, they just waited here, for Shi Tian to fully awake.


    Perhaps because Shi Tian had been asleep for too long, or maybe for some other reason, he did not wake up as soon as Grandfather Shi Tian had said he would.


    It was after another six hours that Shi Tian finally began to stir.


    Just awakened, Shi Tian seemed very weak.


    He slowly opened his eyes, and the first person he saw was his grandfather:


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°Did I sleep for a very long time this time?¡±


    ¡°I only remember, I had a very long and long dream.¡±


    Grandfather Shi Tian quickly helped Shi Tian sit up, speaking excitedly:


    ¡°From now on, you will never have to sleep again.¡±


    ¡°And from now on, you can cultivate just like us.¡±


    Shi Tian looked at his grandfather, and although he still appeared weak from just having woken up, he still forced himself to sit up and smiled:


    ¡°Grandfather¡­¡±


    ¡°I knew it, you didn¡¯t lie to me; you really did it.¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing and the other members of the Shi Family also gathered around.


    Seeing them, Shi Tian was momentarily startled, then said:


    ¡°Third Granduncle¡­¡±


    ¡°Fifth Granduncle¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re all here¡­¡±


    It was then that Shi Tian also saw Lin Jing.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Shi Tian couldn¡¯t hide his joy and addressed him:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to come too.¡±


    ¡°I thought I might never see you again in this lifetime.¡±


    Lin Jing then replied softly:


    ¡°Don¡¯t think nonsense, with your grandfather here, he won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°I know!¡±


    Shi Tian looked towards his grandfather and nodded firmly.

 Chapter 856

    ?Chapter 856: Chapter 382: Return to the Elixir Alliance Chapter 856: Chapter 382: Return to the Elixir Alliance After awakening this time, Shi Tian did not stay conscious for too long before he fell into a deep sleep again.


    After all, his body was still that of a mortal, and now that he had just recovered, he naturally needed to rest and recuperate for a while before he could fully return to normal.


    After Shi Tian fell asleep, his grandfather and the other members of the Shi Family began to make arrangements for his complete recovery.


    At the same time¡­


    Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather also started making preparations for Shi Tian¡¯s cultivation.


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    ¡­


    Soon, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.


    In this half-month, after recuperation, Shi Tian¡¯s body had fully recovered, and he had also embarked on the path of cultivation.


    Shi Tian was now a junior cultivator with a first layer in Qi Refinement.


    Since Shi Tian was no longer in any danger, it was time for Lin Jing to leave.


    So on this day, Lin Jing took leave of Shi Tian¡¯s grandfather, preparing to leave the Shi Family and return to the Elixir Alliance.


    As Lin Jing was taking his leave, Shi Tian was also present.


    Hearing that Lin Jing was leaving, Shi Tian couldn¡¯t help but feel reluctant.


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    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°I was hoping you could stay a little longer.


    I didn¡¯t expect you to leave so soon,¡± Shi Tian said.


    Lin Jing responded with a slight smile,


    ¡°I¡¯ve been out for quite a while this time, and now that you are safe and sound, it¡¯s time for me to return.¡±


    ¡°Besides, after returning, there are some matters to attend to.


    If I am late, I¡¯m afraid it will cause a delay.¡±


    Hearing this, Shi Tian felt reluctant but still nodded and then said,


    ¡°Since you have matters to attend to, Master, then go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for this period to pass.


    Once my cultivation improves, I¡¯ll ask Grandfather to take me to the Elixir Alliance to see you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Your cultivation is too low right now.


    You should focus on practicing and laying a solid foundation first.¡±


    ¡°When your cultivation has improved, let Shi Senior take you for a good tour and have a look at the entire Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Shi Tian nodded his head.


    ¡­


    After leaving the Shi Family, Lin Jing did not delay and immediately set off for the Elixir Alliance.


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    It took Lin Jing over a month to travel from the Elixir Alliance to the Shi Family, but going back, it only took him just over half a month to return from the Shi Family to the Elixir Alliance.


    Nothing else¡­


    It was just that with the improvement of his cultivation, Lin Jing was able to move faster.


    When he emerged from the Teleportation Array of the city of the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned by the sight of the bustling city.


    The entire city of the Elixir Alliance was unprecedentedly lively due to the Alchemy competition.


    The city of the Elixir Alliance is, in itself, one of the top three giant Immortal Cities in the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.


    But now, this vast Immortal City seemed a bit crowded.


    The streets of the city of the Elixir Alliance were teeming with crowds of people coming and going.


    Many forces from different Sects and Alchemists from various regions were all gathered here.


    Such a grand gathering naturally would not only attract Alchemists.


    In addition to the Alchemists, there were various merchant guilds and some smaller forces hoping to find Alchemists for their groups at the Alchemy competition.


    In the Alchemy competition of the Elixir Alliance, besides the Alchemists with backing from powerful factions, there were also many Loose Cultivator Alchemists.


    Many of these Loose Cultivator Alchemists, although skilled in the Alchemy Dao, were clear about their limitations.


    With their own strength, it was basically impossible for them to win the top three places and successfully join the Elixir Alliance.


    Therefore..


    Their next best goal was to achieve a certain rank in the competition, which would then elevate their value.


    Afterward, they could join a faction of their choice as an Offering Priest Alchemist.


    Besides these Alchemists, there were also many smaller forces that did not have an Alchemist and thus wished to find a skilled Alchemist during the competition to invite into their fold.


    This situation was a win-win for both parties, and the Alchemy competition was precisely the opportunity to facilitate this.


    Therefore, the Alchemy competition of the Elixir Alliance was often very lively.


    ¡­


    Walking on the streets of the city of the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing was surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the crowds, with the hawkers on both sides of the street calling out endlessly.


    These hawkers were small merchant guilds and Loose Cultivators trying to make a profit during the Alchemy competition.


    Aside from the calls of the hawkers, there was the occasional discussion among the pedestrians.


    Their conversations were mainly about the current Alchemy competition.


    For instance, the three people in front of Lin Jing were discussing who might win the top three places in the competition.


    One Blue-Robed Cultivator began by asking his two companions,


    ¡°Who do you think is most likely to make the top three in this Alchemy competition?¡±


    One of his companions, a Yellow-Robed Cultivator, immediately replied,


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect will also participate in the competition.


    It seems likely that he will secure one of the top three spots.¡±


    No sooner had the Yellow-Robed Cultivator spoken than another companion with brown hair said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that there¡¯s a Loose Cultivator in this competition who is suspected of having received an extraordinary legacy.


    His skill in the Alchemy Dao has reached the Seventh Grade, and if nothing unexpected happens, he should also secure a place.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s also Qingxi Sect, which has a young prodigy Alchemist.


    In the last Alchemy competition, he participated at just over a hundred years of age.¡±


    ¡°However, due to his short time in cultivation and insufficient foundation, he barely made the top thirty and was eliminated.¡±


    ¡°Coming back this time, with a century of accumulation, he is likely to achieve a commendable ranking.


    Even making it into the top three isn¡¯t out of the question.¡±


    The other two nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

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    ?Chapter 857: Chapter 382 Return to Elixir Alliance_2 Chapter 857: Chapter 382 Return to Elixir Alliance_2 Clearly, they agreed with this point of view as well.


    Just then, another person nearby overheard their conversation and couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at the three of them before suddenly speaking up:


    ¡°It seems you all are quite knowledgeable about the Alchemy Conference.


    Haven¡¯t you forgotten, however, that among the top three positions, there is another popular candidate¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the group hastily looked up at the person, noticing that his cultivation was comparable to their own.


    The blue-robed cultivator who had spoken first immediately gave a polite gesture and said:


    ¡°It seems, fellow cultivator, you¡¯re also quite informed about the Alchemy Conference.¡±


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°There truly is another who could be in the top three.¡±


    ¡°The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, if she were to participate, entering the top three wouldn¡¯t surprise me at all.¡±


    ¡°However, I heard from a message from Yunxian Sect that their Holy Maiden is about to break through to the Solidifying Body Realm and doesn¡¯t intend to participate in this Alchemy Conference.¡±


    The man shook his head at this:


    ¡°It seems you, fellow cultivators, have been here in the city of the Elixir Alliance for some time, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    The three nodded:


    ¡°Indeed, we departed early to attend this grand event and have been here for over a month already.¡±


    The man nodded and then continued:


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    ¡­


    Yunxian Sect¡¯s influence is not small, ranking among the top within the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.


    In the Elixir Alliance, there is an Elder with the surname Lei from the Yunxian Sect, which is why Lin Jing had some understanding of the Yunxian Sect.


    However, as Lin Jing often practiced alchemy alone and seldom interacted with others, he had only occasionally seen this Elder Lei and exchanged a few greetings, not being very familiar with him.


    After finishing their conversation, the people in front discovered that their sects were not far apart from each other and even had some connections.


    Afterwards, having made each other¡¯s acquaintance, the four of them left together.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing continued along the street towards the Elixir Alliance¡¯s inner city.


    Upon returning to the inner city, he noticed that it, too, had undergone significant changes, with the most apparent being the massive square he had seen the first time he entered.


    The square, now decorated, looked quite lively.


    It seemed that the upcoming Alchemy Conference was to be held in this square.


    Having crossed the square, Lin Jing did not linger in the inner city; instead, he immediately headed back to his dwelling.


    This time, instead of going directly to his own residence, Lin Jing went straight to Elder Qi.


    Having returned from the Shi Family, he definitely needed to greet Elder Qi first.


    Standing outside Elder Qi¡¯s dwelling, Lin Jing halted, gave a respectful gesture, and said:


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Your disciple has returned.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, the door to the dwelling automatically opened, and Elder Qi¡¯s voice came from inside:


    ¡°Come in, let¡¯s talk inside.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then entered.


    Inside Elder Qi¡¯s dwelling, doors opened one after another, guiding Lin Jing to where Elder Qi was in seclusion.


    The place where Elder Qi usually secluded himself was a vast study, surrounded by several large bookshelves filled to the brim with various books and secret scrolls.


    Only a space in the center of the room was left empty.


    When Lin Jing entered, Elder Qi was holding a tattered scroll, furrowed in thought.


    It was not until Lin Jing approached that Elder Qi shifted his gaze from the scroll and looked at him, saying:


    ¡°Shi Yuan has already informed me about what happened at the Shi Family.¡±


    ¡°In just two batches of alchemy, you directly produced a Flawless Soul-Returning Pill.¡±


    At this point, Elder Qi paused, carefully observing Lin Jing before continuing:


    ¡°Tell me the truth, have you already advanced to an Eighth Grade Alchemist?¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing gave a respectful gesture and replied:


    ¡°Yes, Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Before I created those Soul-Returning Pills, I had already reached the level of an Eighth Grade Alchemist.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded upon hearing this:


    ¡°I thought as much¡­¡±


    ¡°If my guess is correct, you¡¯ve reached the eighth grade as well.¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve been promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist, we can arrange for your eighth-grade alchemist¡¯s assessment.¡±


    ¡°Once you pass the assessment, you will be the ninth elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°By that time, since we¡¯ll both be elders of the Elixir Alliance, you won¡¯t need to call me master anymore; just address me as Qi Fellow.¡±


    Lin Jing heard this and fell silent without a word.


    Within the Elixir Alliance, the relationship between master and disciple is unlike that of other sects in the outside world, resembling more that of a teacher and student.


    In circumstances like Lin Jing¡¯s, although not common within the Elixir Alliance, they are not unheard of.


    After that, Elder Qi continued:


    ¡°Oh, right¡­¡±


    ¡°The Grand Elder has returned and mentioned that once you¡¯re back, you should go see him.¡±


    ¡°After you have visited your junior brother and sister, I will take you to meet the Grand Elder.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes, Master¡­¡±


    Elder Qi nodded in response and then waved his hand:


    ¡°Alright, you can go back first.¡±


    ¡°Once I finish studying this scroll in my hand, I will come to find you.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Qi no longer paid attention to Lin Jing but continued to pick up the damaged scroll and furrowed his brows in study.


    Lin Jing did not disturb Elder Qi, but clasped his hands in a bow and then retreated.


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    After leaving Elder Qi¡¯s place, Lin Jing did not directly return to his own cave dwelling but went to visit Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei first.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei was the most excited and hastily said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The last time Elder Qi told us that you would be helping the Shi Family with their alchemy and might not be able to return for a while, I thought it would take a long time for you to come back.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to return so soon.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then said:


    ¡°I was just lucky.


    I managed to refine the elixir medicine the Shi Family needed, so I rushed back immediately.¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me last time that your sister and the others were coming?


    When will they arrive?¡±


    Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei quickly spoke:


    ¡°Brother Lin, I was just about to tell you this.¡±


    ¡°My sister and the others sent a message saying they were delayed by some matters and might arrive a little later.¡±


    Lin Jing heard this and nodded gently:


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Then Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue:


    ¡°How about you?¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t encountered any problems during this time, have you?¡±


    Ji Xiyue curved her lips into a small smile and then said:


    ¡°The only problem I had was with that Elixir Scripture, and you¡¯ve already solved that for me, so now there are no problems at all.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Ji Xiyue then looked at Lin Jing, sized him up for a moment, and laughed:


    ¡°And you?¡±


    ¡°Before you left, you said that you were about to be promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist.¡±


    ¡°With your rate of promotion, even if it hasn¡¯t happened yet, it shouldn¡¯t be far off.¡±


    Lin Jing paused upon hearing this, then replied:


    ¡°I¡¯ve already been promoted to the eighth grade.¡±


    ¡°And I¡¯ve already discussed this with Elder Qi.


    It won¡¯t be long before I start the eighth-grade Pill Master assessment.¡±


    Ji Xiyue was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, her smile freezing before she could fully react.


    When she did come to, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and couldn¡¯t help shaking her head with a wry smile:


    ¡°I thought I had already overestimated you, but it turns out I still underestimated you.¡±


    ¡°Although you are a descendant of the Lin Family from the Ancient Alchemy Family, with exceptional alchemic talent, I too am a rare alchemy genius from the Western Demon Region.¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought you¡¯d be breaking through continuously like there are no bottlenecks¡­¡±


    ¡°In front of you, my alchemic talent is practically not worth mentioning.¡±


    Changyun Yuanlei, who was standing on the side, also nodded in agreement, speaking with a touch of resentment:


    ¡°Me too¡­¡±

 Chapter 858

    ?Chapter 858: Chapter 383: Inner Sea Affairs Concluded, Alchemy Conference Begins Chapter 858: Chapter 383: Inner Sea Affairs Concluded, Alchemy Conference Begins Not long after, Elder Qi came looking.


    Following that, Lin Jing accompanied Elder Qi to meet Elder Bai.


    Elder Bai, being a Grand Elder of the Elixir Alliance, usually stayed in his own cave dwelling unless there was some business.


    But now, with the Alchemy Conference about to commence, even Elder Bai, as the Grand Elder, was much busier than usual.


    Therefore, to meet Elder Bai, one could no longer go to his cave dwelling.


    Lin Jing followed Elder Qi back to the Inner City.


    Later, on the top floor of a tower-like building within the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Inner City, they met Elder Bai.


    Elder Bai, with hair and beard all white, wore flowing white robes, giving him an almost ethereal aura that seemed to lift him above the mundane world.


    However, his aged features were hard to conceal, adding a sense of twilight years to his otherworldly demeanor.


    Elder Bai, the ancestral patriarch of the Lin Family, and the patriarch of the Changyun Clan were all contemporaries and good friends with a close relationship.


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan had previously, due to his short remaining lifespan, intended to forcefully act to kill Ye Mingyi using his last years.


    It was the ancestor of the Lin Family who had advised against it, causing the Changyun Clan¡¯s patriarch to change his mind.


    In the end, it was Lin Jing who had crafted a Flawless grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir that temporarily resolved the lifespan crisis of the Changyun Clan¡¯s patriarch.


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    Since Elder Bai was from the same era, it was likely that his remaining lifespan was not much either, which explained his aged appearance.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Elder Bai immediately showed a warm smile, examining Lin Jing carefully:


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about you, you¡¯re a child of the old Lin family¡­¡±


    Lin Jing clasped his hands together and said to Elder Bai:


    ¡°Yes, Elder¡­¡±


    Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing, nodding with satisfaction:


    ¡°Good¡­


    good¡­¡±


    ¡°Although Old Lin is no longer with us, as long as you are here, the Lin Family still exists, and that¡¯s good¡­¡±


    No sooner had Elder Bai finished speaking, than Lin Jing took out an unimposing looking treasure box and handed it to Elder Bai:


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°This is from Elder Changyun for you.¡±


    Elder Bai looked curiously at the treasure box in Lin Jing¡¯s hand, but accepted it nonetheless:


    ¡°What¡¯s inside here?¡±


    Taking the treasure box, Elder Bai didn¡¯t open it right away, instead asking Lin Jing first.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing directly said:


    ¡°An Ascension Pill!¡±


    ¡°An Ascension Pill?¡± Elder Bai, upon hearing this, was immediately astonished.


    Lin Jing nodded, then added:


    ¡°This was crafted by my ancestor, a failed Ascension Pill.


    Elder Changyun asked me to pass it on to you so that you might study it, in hopes of being able to craft a genuine Ascension Pill in the future.¡±


    Subsequently, Elder Bai opened the treasure box, and saw the half-pill emitting a rainbow glow lying inside.


    At this moment, Lin Jing spoke again to Elder Bai:


    ¡°The calamity that nearly destroyed my Lin Family was because of this Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°My ancestor said the reason the Ascension Pill failed was due to the lack of a certain Immortal Yuan.


    Only by infusing an Immortal Yuan during the crafting process could the Ascension Pill truly succeed.¡±


    ¡°Now, this pill possesses the ability to enhance Cultivation, but it cannot help one cross the divide between the mortal and the immortal realms.¡±


    Elder Bai observed the pill in his hand for a long time before finally shifting his gaze away, then he said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Initially¡­¡±


    ¡°When Old Lin decided to craft the Ascension Pill, I was quite skeptical, but his mind was made up and no one could dissuade him.¡±


    ¡°Although this pill failed, I must admit, Old Lin had more foresight and strength than I¡­¡±


    ¡°All these years, I¡¯ve been searching for a way to achieve immortality, but after so many years of searching, I found that no method could break the insurmountable divide between the mortal and immortal realms.¡±


    ¡°Only this Ascension Pill holds a slim chance.¡±


    ¡°It seems now, Old Lin had indeed led us on the most correct path.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Elder Bai sighed, then closed the treasure box again.


    Next, Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing and spoke again:


    ¡°We¡¯ll explore the matter of this Ascension Pill further when we meet Elder Hong later.


    For now, let¡¯s talk about you¡­¡±


    ¡°How have you been feeling in the Elixir Alliance lately?¡±


    ¡°I also heard from Elder Qi that you went to help the Shi Family with alchemy, right!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied:


    ¡°Yes, Elder Bai.¡±


    ¡°I have just returned from alchemy work at the Shi Family.¡±


    ¡°And during this time in the Elixir Alliance, things have been quite satisfactory.¡±


    Just as Lin Jing finished speaking, Elder Qi then said:


    ¡°Grand Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing was recently promoted to an Eighth Grade Alchemist; I think it might be time to arrange for his formal assessment.¡±


    Upon hearing what Elder Qi said, Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing with surprise:


    ¡°You¡¯re already an Eighth Grade Alchemist?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded:


    ¡°Yes, Elder.¡±


    ¡°It was good luck that I advanced to the Eighth Grade not long ago.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Elder Bai then said:


    ¡°Due to the upcoming Alchemy Conference, things will be quite busy.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait until the Alchemy Conference is nearly over before conducting the assessment for an Eighth Grade Alchemist.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°I will follow your decision, Elder.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, then said to Elder Qi:


    ¡°Since Lin Jing has decided on the assessment, after you return, explain to him the details concerning the assessment.¡±


    Elder Qi nodded: ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Not staying long with Elder Bai, the Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance soon arrived to discuss matters of the Alchemy Conference with him.

 Chapter 859

    ?Chapter 859: Chapter 383: Inner Sea Matters Concluded, Alchemy Conference Begins_2 Chapter 859: Chapter 383: Inner Sea Matters Concluded, Alchemy Conference Begins_2 Lin Jing and Elder Qi said their farewells and returned to their cave abode.


    In the following period, as the Alchemy Conference drew near, the activities within the Elixir Alliance became even busier.


    Of course, apart from Elder Qi and Lin Jing¡¯s group of three.


    It seemed like everyone else had forgotten them, completely ignoring their existence.


    It had to be said that at this time, Lin Jing truly appreciated the benefits of being under Elder Qi¡¯s tutelage; even now, in such circumstances, nobody disturbed them.


    Of course, this was also because Elder Qi had very few disciples; even with Lin Jing and the others added, they couldn¡¯t have been of much help.


    It would be better to just let them do as they pleased.


    Just like that¡­


    Time slowly passed, and in no time, half a month had elapsed, and the Alchemy Conference was about to begin.


    At that moment, Lu Youjiu and Lin Jue, among others, arrived.


    Moreover, they weren¡¯t the only ones; even the patriarch of the Changyun Clan had come with them to the Elixir Alliance.


    Seeing the patriarch of the Changyun Clan, Lin Jing was extremely shocked, not expecting that he too would come.


    Changyun Yuanshuang hurriedly explained to Lin Jing, and after the explanations, Lin Jing understood.


    The conflict in the Inner Sea had ended, allowing the patriarch of the Changyun Clan to leave his family and meet his old friend, Elder Bai.


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    In this conflict, the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan eventually emerged victorious.


    Previously, Ye Mingyi had infiltrated the Seven Seas Hall and, after centuries of plotting within, finally ascended to the position of Supreme Elder.


    Moreover, with decades of scheming, he had gained the support of the majority and seized most of the power of the Seven Seas Hall.


    In his quest to annihilate the Changyun Clan completely, he had deployed all his resources in an uncompromising extermination plan.


    Unfortunately, his final strategy to divide the Shocking Seas Alliance did not succeed, allowing them to ally with the Changyun Clan.


    The two factions faced each other as equals.


    As the strengths of both sides were fairly matched, both suffered losses during the conflict.


    The Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan had already integrated and united, seldom harboring any dissent.


    The Seven Seas Hall, however, was different.


    Initially, they had disagreements, and it was only through throwing out huge benefits that Ye Mingyi was able to temporarily control the situation.


    Now, with such substantial losses, the people of the Seven Seas Hall were disheartened and no longer loyal to Ye Mingyi.


    The original lineage of the Hall Master took this opportunity to regain control of the Seven Seas Hall and expelled Ye Mingyi from their ranks.


    Meanwhile, the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance seized the opportunity to find Ye Mingyi and severely injure him.


    Unfortunately, Ye Mingyi was too cunning; despite many men deployed, they still failed to capture him, letting him escape.


    However¡­


    Although Ye Mingyi had escaped, he was surrounded and severely wounded by the patriarch of the Changyun Clan and others from the family, causing his Cultivation to fall into the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, never to regain his former Mahayana Cultivator¡¯s grandeur again.


    If nothing unexpected happens, Ye Mingyi¡¯s life would likely never recover, nor could he pose any further threat to them.


    Therefore, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan dared to leave and come here.


    Hearing of Ye Mingyi¡¯s escape, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel it was a pity.


    He didn¡¯t expect that guy to have escaped.


    Given Ye Mingyi¡¯s nature, he would definitely bide his time again, figuring out a way to covertly strike at the Changyun Clan.


    After all, that had been his approach before.


    Regarding this,


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan was very aware, and although he had come to the Eastern Spirit Realm, other members of the Changyun Clan, the Shocking Seas Alliance, and even the Seven Seas Hall were all searching for his whereabouts.


    Once they found him, his death was certain.


    ¡­


    After their reunion, since the patriarch of the Changyun Clan wanted to meet with Elder Bai, he didn¡¯t stay long with these younger ones, but went directly to find Elder Bai.


    Only Lu Youjiu and a few others like Lin Jue remained, brought back by Lin Jing to his own cave abode.


    Having not seen each other for a long time, they inevitably spoke about their recent experiences.


    Lu Youjiu and the others were doing well, mixing well in the Spiritual Mist Holy Sect, and their Cultivation had also improved.


    During this time, Lin Jue¡¯s Alchemy Dao Cultivation had also significantly improved, and she had even registered to participate in this Alchemy Conference.


    Lin Jue attended the conference not for any other reason, but to broaden his horizons and see how he measured up against others.


    For this, Lin Jing naturally offered his full support.


    Moreover, it wasn¡¯t just Lin Jue who participated in the Alchemy Conference, Changyun Yuanshuang also joined in the excitement.


    She signed up as well.


    Although Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s Alchemic Talent wasn¡¯t as strong as Changyun Yuanlei¡¯s, she had already become a Sixth Grade Pill Master.


    Participating in this Alchemy Conference also brought great benefits to Changyun Yuanshuang, hence the Changyun Clan¡¯s elder naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that disciples who had already joined the Elixir Alliance couldn¡¯t participate again, even Changyun Yuanlei would have wanted to try his luck.


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    Time quickly passed, and a few more days elapsed.


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    The Alchemy Conference started on schedule.


    Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang went to attend the Alchemy Conference together, but Lin Jing didn¡¯t go to the conference site.


    In recent days, Elder Qi had procured several materials for Eighth Grade Elixir Medicines for Lin Jing, intending to mentor him before the assessment for Eighth Grade Pill Masters began.


    Honestly, this was the first time Lin Jing had received guidance from Elder Qi since he had joined Elder Qi¡¯s mentorship.


    Thus, both of these individuals spent several days consecutively immersed in the Alchemy Room.


    Only when they had transformed all the materials into Elixir Medicine did they leave the Alchemy Room.


    Upon leaving the Alchemy Room, Elder Qi looked at Lin Jing with a very affirmative tone,


    ¡°You really have an amazing talent.


    By the time we meet again, I think I should call you Elder Lin.¡±


    To which Lin Jing respectfully replied to Elder Qi,


    ¡°But in my heart, you will always be my mentor.¡±


    Elder Qi¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of gratification, then he turned and left.


    Lin Jing then bowed deeply towards the departing Elder Qi.


    During these days, Elder Qi had generously imparted all his understanding of Alchemy Dao to Lin Jing.


    Although Lin Jing had the Lin Family legacy and the support of the System, he had never had a guiding teacher in Alchemy Dao before.


    Elder Qi was indeed the first.


    It could be said that with the experience of these past few days, Lin Jing was now nearly certain of his success in the assessment, even without activating Bonus Attachment.


    After exiting, just as Lin Jing returned to his abode, he encountered Lu Youjiu and others who were preparing to watch the Alchemy Dao Conference.


    The Alchemy Dao Conference had already started while Lin Jing was with Elder Qi refining pills and had held two rounds.


    Most participants had already been eliminated.


    They had reached the competition for the top two hundred places.


    The upcoming third round was the contention between these top two hundred.


    After this round, half would be eliminated, leaving only the last one hundred to compete.


    At this time, Lu Youjiu and others were about to watch this third round of competition, also to cheer for Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Lin Jue hadn¡¯t been performing well in the recent matches due to Lin Jing¡¯s absence.


    Thus, seeing Lin Jing return just in time, Lu Youjiu and others quickly dragged Lin Jing to the competition venue.


    Having just completed his pill refinement, it was a good time for Lin Jing to relax, and since Lin Jue was participating in this Alchemy Conference, he felt he should definitely go and support her.


    Thus, Lin Jing gladly agreed and joined Lu Youjiu and the others to the competition venue.


    The site of the Alchemy Conference was originally a plaza, but to facilitate the smooth running of the Conference, the surface of the entire venue was elevated and crafted into a huge arena by spells.


    Moreover,


    the arena was enveloped by a massive Formation, preventing anyone from causing disturbances within.


    As the group arrived at the venue of the Alchemy Conference, the event hadn¡¯t officially started yet.


    But by then, it was already bustling with people, creating a sea of humanity.


    After entering the venue, Lu Youjiu led the way, guiding Lin Jing to a corner at the top with an expansive view of the entire competition arena.


    After securing their spots, they then waited there for the third round of the competition to commence¡­

 Chapter 860

    ?Chapter 860: Chapter 384: Holy Maiden of Yun Tian Xian Sect Chapter 860: Chapter 384: Holy Maiden of Yun Tian Xian Sect As time slowly passed, the start of the Alchemy Conference drew near.


    The number of people at the venue also increased, quickly filling up the entire place.


    Then, after a short while, the competing Pill Masters gradually entered the venue.


    Among these people were naturally Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Upon entering the venue, they quickly scanned the stands, searching for Lin Jing and others.


    Soon, Changyun Yuanshuang spotted them and pulled Lin Jue aside to point out their location.


    Following Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s gaze, Lin Jue caught sight of Lin Jing and excitedly waved at him, greeting him.


    Lin Jing also smiled and waved back in response.


    Afterward, all two hundred competing Pill Masters entered, and the leader of the Elixir Alliance, along with several Elders, also arrived at the venue.


    Upon the arrival of the Alliance Hierarch, a formidable aura surged out, instantly quieting the noisy venue.


    This was already the third round of the competition, and the rules had been explained before the first contest, so there was no need for repetition.


    Then¡­


    The Alliance Hierarch spoke up, declaring the start of this round.


    After announcing the start of the competition, the surrounding Elders dispersed, each taking up positions at different points.


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    At the same time, the Elders acted, and suddenly a massive Formation appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the Alchemy Conference contest area.


    This prevented those observing from influencing the competition inside.


    At this moment,


    the two hundred participants had already taken out their respective Pill Furnaces, standing by at their positions.


    The Elders who had just arrived began distributing the necessary materials for Alchemy to the competitors.


    Lin Jing, at this moment, surveyed the contest area, which was vast enough to accommodate two hundred participants without feeling crowded.


    These two hundred participants hailed from various parts of the Eastern Spirit Realm, and naturally, their Alchemy Dao cultivation varied.


    The content of this third assessment was the same for alla€¡± the challenge required crafting a Fifth Grade Elixir Medicine.


    For the contenders present, Fifth Grade Elixir Medicine was quite manageable, as anyone who had reached this stage was at least a Fifth Grade Alchemist.


    Despite it being Fifth Grade Elixir Medicine, the requirements were not low.


    The competition demanded that each participant must create at least one Supreme Grade and one Superior Grade Elixir Medicine.


    Faced with these requirements, some participants clearly felt tense, while others appeared confidently assured.


    Both Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang, being Sixth Grade Alchemists, naturally appeared very confident facing this challenge.


    As Lin Jing observed the contest area, Yan Wanfei beside him continued pointing out individuals, introducing them to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°The positions of those on stage are based on the rankings from the last competition.¡±


    ¡°See those at the very front?


    Those standing there are the hottest candidates for the top three spots in this contest.¡±


    Lin Jing followed the direction pointed out by Yan Wanfei.


    He saw that the few people in the front row all appeared confident.


    Yan Wanfei then pointed to a man in purple robes standing third in line and began introducing him to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Look at the one in the purple clothes; he is the son of the Sect Master of the Ziyun Pill Sect.


    His Alchemy Dao cultivation is extraordinary.


    There are rumors that he is actually a Seventh Grade Pill Master, although he has not yet revealed his true level of Alchemy Dao cultivation.¡±


    ¡°He passed the previous two contests quite easily.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded slightly as he looked towards the man in purple.


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei pointed to a man beside the one in purple, speaking again:


    ¡°And him¡­¡±


    ¡°He is a Loose Cultivator but is said to have received an ancient Daoist Alchemy inheritance which caused his Alchemy Dao cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.


    He is now a Seventh Grade Alchemist.¡±


    Lin Jing turned his head in the direction Yan Wanfei had indicated, seeing a stern-faced young man dressed in black robes.


    This young man had caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention earlier; he had remained in that spot since entering the venue and had not interacted with anyone.


    Next to him, the person in the first place was a woman.


    Her figure was graceful, dressed in a plain white dress, her demeanor ethereal, almost like a heavenly maiden stepping into the mortal world.


    However, her face was covered with a light white veil, hiding her true appearance from view.


    This woman had caught Lin Jing¡¯s attention as soon as she entered the venue.


    It wasn¡¯t for any particular reason, but Lin Jing sensed a familiar aura emanating from her.


    After considering it for a long time, Lin Jing was certain that he had never met this woman before, and they shouldn¡¯t know each other.


    Yet, for some reason, she gave him a sense of familiarity.


    Lin Jing had also extended his Divine Sense, trying to discern her true face beneath the veil, but the veil seemed to be an incredible Daoist Treasure, impervious even to Lin Jing¡¯s strong Divine Sense from the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.


    At that moment, Yan Wanfei spoke up, saying to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It seems you are quite interested in the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect; you¡¯ve been looking at her several times.


    Did you know her before?¡±


    Upon Yan Wanfei¡¯s words, Lin Jing suddenly understood that this woman was the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect.


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    Lin Jing shook his head, saying,


    ¡°I have never met her before.¡±

 Chapter 861

    ?Chapter 861: Chapter 384 Holy Maiden of Cloud Sky Immortal Sect_2 Chapter 861: Chapter 384 Holy Maiden of Cloud Sky Immortal Sect_2 Yan Wanfei nodded, then continued,


    ¡°The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect is truly incrediblea€¡±a genius among geniuses.


    In the previous two contests, she completely overshadowed the son of the Ziyun Pill Sect Sect Master and the Seventh Grade Pill Master Loose Cultivator, securing first place in the competitions.¡±


    ¡°If there are no surprises this time, she is bound to be the first-place winner of this contest.¡±


    Hearing this, Holaw Three Rivers curled his lip and then turned to ask Yan Wanfei,


    ¡°If the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect is a genius among geniuses, then what about Brother Lin?¡±


    ¡°You must know that Brother Lin is also under three hundred years old, yet he is already an Eighth Grade Alchemist.


    If not for the fact that he has already joined the Elixir Alliance, he would be eligible to participate in this Alchemy Competition.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Brother Lin is not only an Eighth Grade Alchemist, but also a powerhouse at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage before the age of three hundred.


    What do you say to that?¡±


    Yan Wanfei was taken aback upon hearing this.


    After a while, Yan Wanfei glanced at Lin Jing beside him and then said with a bitter face,


    ¡°That¡¯s entirely different, isn¡¯t it!¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s merely a genius among geniuses, but Brother Lin is a freak among freaks.


    How can they be compared?¡±


    ¡°Think back to when we were in the Southern Outer Sea, we were all just at the Golden Core stage of cultivation¡­¡±


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    Who dares to compare with Brother Lin?¡±


    With that, Yan Wanfei changed the subject and said to Holaw Three Rivers,


    ¡°You should be extremely grateful now, it¡¯s because of my simple and honest nature that I was able to hit it off with Brother Lin from the first meeting and become friends.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, with your straightforward and stubborn temperament, you would¡¯ve offended countless people by now.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers, upon hearing this, pursed his lips, offering no rebuttal.


    When he first met Lin Jing, Holaw Three Rivers was indeed wary of him.


    After all, it was their first meeting and they were strangers; it was natural to be cautious.


    Furthermore, afterward, Holaw Three Rivers had specifically apologized for that incident, and it was already a thing of the past.


    In contrast, Yan Wanfei¡¯s honest nature was indeed rare in the Cultivation World.


    However, having bickered for many years, Holaw Three Rivers rarely lost out and was not one to be suppressed by Yan Wanfei¡¯s words, which was clearly not his style.


    So,


    Holaw Three Rivers looked at Yan Wanfei and spoke in a deep voice,


    ¡°I remember someone always wanting to ask Brother Lin for a sparring match¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yan Wanfei shook his head frantically,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°I dare not, I¡¯ve learned my lesson, please have mercy.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The two enjoyed their banter, while Lin Jing and Lu Youjiu exchanged glances before helplessly shrugging.


    Then, Lin Jing ignored the two of them and continued to watch the center of the arena.


    At this moment, the distribution of the Alchemy Ingredients required by everyone for the contest was nearly complete, and the competition was about to truly begin.


    But just then, Lin Jing suddenly felt a gaze on him.


    Lin Jing followed the gaze and discovered that the person looking at him was none other than the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance.


    At this time¡­


    The Alliance Hierarch was motioning for Lin Jing to come over.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing nodded,


    And after explaining to Lu Youjiu and the others, he rose to his feet and stepped forward.


    The next moment¡­


    Lin Jing appeared not far behind the Alliance Hierarch.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, the Alliance Hierarch turned and said to him,


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Have a seat next to me.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the seats beside the Alliance Hierarch; they were arranged for the Elixir Alliance Elders serving as judges.


    Since he was not yet an Elder, it seemed rather inappropriate to join them.


    Thus, Lin Jing spoke up,


    ¡°Alliance Hierarch, I am currently just a disciple within the Elixir Alliance, this seems somewhat improper.¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch was unperturbed and replied,


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with that.


    After all, you are now an Eighth Grade Alchemist and are about to participate in the Eighth Grade Alchemist assessment.


    As long as you pass, you will be the ninth Elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Sitting with us, there¡¯s nothing inappropriate about it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°I plan to let you participate in the judging of the upcoming event, so naturally, you¡¯ll need to sit here.¡±


    At this moment, the materials required for the Alchemy Competition had already been distributed, and several Elders had returned.


    Seeing the Elders return, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch said to them:


    ¡°This is Lin Jing, who was previously under Elder Qi; I assume you¡¯ve all met him before.¡±


    ¡°Now Lin Jing has been promoted to an Eighth Grade Alchemist and is about to undergo assessment.


    If he passes, he will be our Elixir Alliance¡¯s ninth Elder.¡±


    ¡°I would like to have him join us in judging this competition, what do you all think?¡±


    Among the Elders present, other than the Grand Elder, Elder Bai, and Elder Qi, the rest were all there.


    During his decades at the Elixir Alliance, though Lin Jing seldom ventured out, he had encountered and become acquainted with the others.


    However, not many knew about Lin Jing¡¯s promotion to Eighth Grade Alchemist, as the notice for this assessment was not issued long ago.


    Moreover, due to the preparations for the Alchemy Competition, everyone had been too busy to take much notice of Lin Jing¡¯s recent advancement.


    Hearing this, the Elders all turned their gaze towards Lin Jing.


    One of the white-bearded Elders even expressed his surprise:


    ¡°You¡¯ve advanced to an Eighth Grade Alchemist so quickly.¡±


    This Elder with the white beard was Elder Lei.


    He too was an Alchemist from Yunxian Sect, and apart from being an Elder of the Elixir Alliance,


    he was also the head of Yunxian Sect¡¯s Elixir Hall.


    At that moment, Lin Jing gave a respectful bow and said to the Elders:


    ¡°Greetings to the seniors¡­¡±


    ¡°It was really by chance that I managed to break through to the Eighth Grade not long ago.¡±


    Another Elder, Elder Wen, nodded slightly at Lin Jing:


    ¡°The path of the Alchemy Dao grows ever more difficult the higher one ascends.¡±


    ¡°Especially the last two stages, advancing is incredibly tough, and there are many who remain stuck there, never able to make further progress for the rest of their lives.¡±


    ¡°Since you were able to break through, it surely wasn¡¯t just luck.


    Aside from diligence, your innate and exceptional Alchemic Talent must have played a significant role.¡±


    After Elder Wen finished speaking, the others also voiced their agreement.


    Especially the previously mentioned Elder Lei, who slapped his forehead and said with a laugh:


    ¡°I almost forgot, you come from an extraordinary background, and your Alchemic Talent is astounding.


    Advancing to Eighth Grade Alchemist really isn¡¯t a difficult task for you.¡±


    With that said, Elder Lei directly addressed the Alliance Hierarch:


    ¡°I have no objections!¡±


    ¡°If this young man has already reached the Eighth Grade, then let him join us in the judging.¡±


    Following Elder Lei¡¯s remarks, the other Elders also expressed their agreement.


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    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing no longer demurred and walked forward to take his place in the seats reserved for the judging panel of Elixir Alliance Elders.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s action immediately caused a stir, as the seat he took was almost equivalent to that of an Elixir Alliance Elder.


    People observed that Lin Jing seemed quite young and were surprised, speculating about his background.


    Of course,


    There were others who knew Lin Jing, such as Lu Youjiu and his companions, who were aware of Lin Jing¡¯s status as an Eighth Grade Alchemist and were not too astonished that he took that seat.


    Even other disciples within the Elixir Alliance were shocked to see Lin Jing sitting there, secretly wondering


    if the Elixir Alliance was about to gain another Elder¡­


    And it wasn¡¯t just the audience watching the Alchemy Competition; even the participants in the arena turned their gazes towards the scene.


    Feeling their eyes on him, Lin Jing then looked down at the crowd.


    In most of their eyes, there was bewilderment.


    Of course, some people didn¡¯t care and were planning their strategies for the upcoming alchemy process while looking at the Alchemy Ingredients in front of them.


    Lin Jing also saw Lin Jue.


    When Lin Jue noticed Lin Jing looking over, he smiled and waved.


    Lin Jing smiled back and nodded slightly.


    Then, Lin Jing shifted his gaze to the forefront, where the most likely contenders for the top three spots were.


    They seemed not to be paying much attention to what was happening here.


    Except for one¡­


    It was the masked Holy Maiden from Yunxian Sect, who was now looking in his direction¡­

 Chapter 862

    ?Chapter 862: Chapter 385: The End of the Third Contest Chapter 862: Chapter 385: The End of the Third Contest However, when Lin Jing turned his head to look at her, she quickly turned away as if she dared not meet his gaze.


    This action by the Holy Maiden of the Tianyun Holy Sect left Lin Jing perplexed.


    Could it be that she knew him?


    Just as Lin Jing was puzzled, Elder Lei, who sat next to him, stood up and announced the start of the third Alchemy Conference.


    As soon as Elder Lei finished speaking, the Pill Masters participating in the conference below began to take action.


    And the Cultivators watching the conference in the stands were also drawn in, turning their attention to the events unfolding.


    Elder Lei looked around and then sat down.


    As soon as he sat down, Elder Lei leaned close to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°Earlier, I saw you looking at our Tianyun Holy Sect¡¯s Holy Maiden, do you perhaps know her?¡±


    As soon as Elder Lei finished speaking, Lin Jing quickly responded,


    ¡°Senior misunderstands, we have never met face-to-face, I am just a bit curious.¡±


    Elder Lei nodded upon hearing this and then looked towards the Holy Maiden,


    ¡°This young girl has lived in our Tianyun Holy Sect since childhood and is dearly loved by everyone in the sect.¡±


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    If nothing unexpected occurs, she is certainly expected to place in the top three of this competition, and might even win the championship.¡±


    However, just at that moment, Elder Lei suddenly changed his tone,


    ¡°Initially¡­¡±


    ¡°This young lady¡¯s talent is astonishing, and she is the pride of everyone in our Tianyun Holy Sect.


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    Even I have high hopes for her.¡±


    As he said this, Elder Lei looked at Lin Jing as if he were seeing some incredible creature, sizing him up and down before sighing deeply,


    ¡°But compared to you, her Alchemic Talent seems rather insignificant.¡±


    ¡°I truly don¡¯t know what kind of monstrous talent you are to have advanced so quickly.¡±


    After saying this, without waiting for Lin Jing to respond, Elder Lei continued talking and asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Speaking of which¡­¡±


    ¡°I remember you¡¯re also not yet three hundred years old, right?¡±


    As Elder Lei spoke these words, the other Elders also looked over.


    Facing the Elders¡¯ gazes, Lin Jing felt somewhat uneasy and could only give a forced smile, saying to Elder Lei,


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    Elder Lei, undeterred, nodded slightly,


    ¡°Under three hundred years old, an Eighth Grade Pill Master, and also Cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­¡±


    Elder Lei was saying this when the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, sitting in the middle, coughed lightly and then spoke,


    ¡°Regarding Lin Jing¡¯s real age and Cultivation, Elder Bai informed you a few days ago, do not forget it.¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Lei hastily fell silent and then gave an embarrassed smile,


    ¡°A slip of the tongue, my apologies¡­¡±


    ¡°Alliance Hierarch, please rest assured, this matter will not be disclosed.¡±


    After this reminder from the Alliance Hierarch, the other Elders no longer continued to focus on Lin Jing, instead turning their heads to watch the events in the pavilion.


    Only Elder Lei, at this moment, leaned close to Lin Jing and whispered,


    ¡°Lin lad, what do you think of our Tianyun Holy Sect¡¯s Holy Maiden?


    Are you interested in becoming our Tianyun Holy Sect¡¯s son-in-law?¡±


    Elder Lei¡¯s words were so sudden that Lin Jing, caught off guard, even choked on his breath.


    ¡°Cough¡­cough¡­¡±


    Lin Jing had to cough twice and tried to ease the awkwardness,


    ¡°Senior jests¡­¡±


    But hearing this, another Elder named Li beside Elder Lei turned his head, looking towards Elder Lei teasingly,


    ¡°With your entire Tianyun Holy Sect treasuring this young maiden so much, are you really willing to give her away?¡±


    Elder Lei responded,


    ¡°How is it giving her away?


    Didn¡¯t I just say, we¡¯d take Lin lad as our Tianyun Holy Sect¡¯s son-in-law.¡±


    ¡°With Lin lad¡¯s talent, he is more than a match for our Holy Maiden.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Li rolled his eyes,


    ¡°You really know how to wish for the best¡­¡±


    ¡°With Lin lad¡¯s talent, not to mention your Tianyun Holy Sect, which force in the entire Cultivation World wouldn¡¯t scramble to have him?¡±


    ¡°If Lin lad is willing to come to our Qinglin Daoist Institute, we would immediately regard him as our Daoist Disciple, and even directly groom him as the next leader.¡±


    As the two spoke freely, Lin Jing, caught in the middle, once again attracted the attention of the other Elders.


    However, their conversation also prompted another reminder from the Alliance Hierarch,


    ¡°Both of you, that¡¯s enough¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin Jing has his legacy, and won¡¯t join any of your Sects.


    Right now, the competition is underway; let¡¯s focus on the contest and drop the matter of Lin Jing.


    No further discussion is needed.¡±


    Following the Alliance Hierarch¡¯s remarks, the two immediately behaved and turned their attention back to the pavilion.


    Lin Jing also breathed a sigh of relief and directed his attention to the pavilion.


    At this point, the competition had just begun; everyone was engaged in the first step of Alchemy, performing initial Refinement on the materials they had just received.


    Among the competitors, their Cultivation varied widely, and even the flames they wielded differed.


    Some participants used only the flames controlled by Cultivators themselves and began Alchemy with at most one Art of Fire Control.


    Others, backed by powerful forces, had obtained special flames, enhancing the strength of their fire.


    Consequently, their Refinement speeds also varied.


    Soon¡­


    Someone completed the Refinement of materials, and this individual was none other than the Holy Maiden of the Tianyun Holy Sect.


    Following her completion of Refinement, the Sect Master¡¯s son from Ziyun Pill Sect and the Loose Cultivator also quickly finished their Refinement.

 Chapter 863

    ?Chapter 863: Chapter 385: The End of the Third Match_2 Chapter 863: Chapter 385: The End of the Third Match_2 The three individuals, whether in terms of controlling the flame or their cultivation, were fairly similar; hence, naturally, the time it took to complete the refinement was also nearly the same.


    Almost immediately after each other, all three had completed the initial refinement of their ingredients.


    After completing the initial refinement, the real alchemy began.


    Once all three were prepared and had started the alchemy process, other participants gradually finished refining their ingredients.


    After the refinement was completed, no one dared to delay further; they immediately placed the ingredients into the Pill Furnace and began crafting the elixirs.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The competitors were all in the same square, and although everyone¡¯s position was protected by a small Formation,


    having so many people conducting alchemy in the same area was bound to cause some interference.


    Initially, when the alchemy began, the differences among the participants were not significant, and everyone looked competent.


    But after some time, the gaps began to emerge.


    Those positioned at the front appeared more stable, each methodically following their usual steps to craft the Elixir Medicine.


    However, towards the back of the venue, some Pill Masters, whether due to nerves or something else, began to panic.


    Not long after, with a loud ¡°bang,¡±


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    The ingredients provided by the Alchemy Dao Assembly were limited to one batch per person; a furnace explosion meant elimination.


    The Cultivator whose furnace had exploded stood frozen on the spot until after a while before he finally snapped out of it.


    Then, a disciple from the Elixir Alliance, who had been prepared for such incidents, stepped forward and escorted him out of the competition venue.


    That loud bang, as if it were a signal,


    was followed by a few more explosions, with several more Cultivators causing their furnaces to explode during the process.


    In just an hour, more than a dozen people had left the competition venue.


    After all, it was an alchemy competition hosted by the Elixir Alliance, attracting most of the young, talented Pill Masters from the East Continent, so the competitors¡¯ strength was naturally much stronger than that of other Pill Masters.


    After these individuals had left, the situation quickly stabilized, and there were no more explosions.


    Then, time continued to slowly pass¡­


    During this process, some individuals encountered various issues that led to failed alchemy attempts and subsequently left the venue.


    Until the first whiff of Elixir Fragrance emerged in the venue, by then, more than thirty people had left the venue, leaving over one hundred and sixty people remaining.


    Once the Elixir Fragrance spread, people¡¯s attention shifted toward the front, where the fragrance was emanating from.


    That was the location of the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, who had already completed crafting her concoction and was in the final steps of Solidifying the Pill.


    Just as everyone redirected their focus, a similar scent of Elixir Fragrance emerged from the Pill Furnace of a Loose Cultivator adjacent to the Holy Maiden.


    Simultaneously, the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect and the Loose Cultivator almost at the same moment finished crafting their Elixir Medicine and began the subsequent steps of Solidifying the Pill.


    Some time after these three, others in the venue began to emit the Elixir Fragrance from their Pill Furnaces.


    Lin Jing particularly noticed that Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang were also beginning their Solidifying Pill steps at this time.


    As the final moments approached, several Elders also focused their attention on the actions of every Pill Master in the competition.


    Soon, before news of any completed pills could spread,


    another participant failed to control the temperature, causing another explosion.


    And at this critical moment, the explosion affected not just one person but everyone in the venue.


    Even though there were Formations isolating the competition area, such a huge commotion still caused disturbances that affected others.


    This, in fact, was intentional by the Elixir Alliance; they could use the Formations to minimize the impact of an explosion but did not completely isolate it.


    It also served as a type of test.


    If a slight disturbance could cause a Pill Master to fail in their alchemy, it meant the Pill Master¡¯s mental state was still unstable and required further training.


    Finally, after another dozen or so failures, the first batch of Elixir Medicine successfully came out of the furnace.


    Needless to say, the first one to finish was the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect.


    As the Pill Furnace opened, the Elixir Fragrance wafted out, soon spreading across the entire alchemy assembly venue.


    When the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect extracted her Elixir Medicines, Lin Jing clearly saw that among them, at least three were of Supreme Grade.


    Following the Holy Maiden, the Elixir Medicines crafted by the Loose Cultivator and the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect were also swiftly completed.


    After these three, the Elixir Medicines of other participants were successively crafted.


    During this period, a few people accidentally exploded their furnaces at the decisive moment, causing all their efforts to go to waste.


    There were others who, upon inspecting the Elixir Medicine that emerged from the furnace, had a bitter expression on their faces.


    Clearly, they had not succeeded in producing the designated Elixir Medicine; although their alchemy was successful, they were also eliminated.


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    All participants had finished their production, and the Elders were also prepared; then, under the indication of the Elixir Alliance Hierarch, the Formation was activated.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s your turn now.¡±


    After the Formation was activated, the Elixir Alliance Hierarch said to several people.


    After speaking, he looked at Lin Jing and spoke again:


    ¡°You should also take a look and evaluate.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Yes, senior.¡±


    Then, Lin Jing and several Elders went to the venue.


    Seeing them arrive, the Pill Masters in the venue hurriedly bowed:


    ¡°Greetings to the Elders!¡±


    The Elders nodded and moved to the front, where the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect was.


    Then, Elder Changyun, smiling gently, said to his Sect¡¯s Holy Maiden:


    ¡°My dear niece¡­¡±


    ¡°Come, bring us the Elixir Medicine you just produced, let¡¯s have a look.¡±


    Facing the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect, Elder Changyun¡¯s tone was so gentle it was almost uncharacteristic compared to his usual demeanor, making Elder Li click his tongue in wonder.


    However, Elder Changyun simply glanced at Elder Li and ignored him.


    Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect took out a Jade Vial, handed it to Elder Changyun, and then her gaze swept over the Elders in front, pausing momentarily on Lin Jing.


    Following¡­


    The Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect shifted her gaze back to Elder Changyun and said:


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll trouble you, Uncle Master Changyun and the Elders.¡±


    ¡°Not trouble at all, not at all¡­¡±


    Elder Changyun said with a smile, and upon finishing, he immediately opened the Jade Vial and poured out several Elixir Pills.


    Seeing the Elixir Medicine, the Elders immediately gathered around.


    Upon seeing the Elixir Medicine, the Elders nodded in approval, and one of them couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°One furnace, three Supreme Grade¡­¡±


    ¡°This quality, this color, truly extraordinary.¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Changyun looked as pleased as if he himself had been complimented, joyfully uttering:


    ¡°Since she started cultivating at a young age, my niece has shown great interest in the Alchemy Dao and, coupled with her good Alchemic Talent, producing this Elixir Medicine naturally isn¡¯t difficult.¡±


    After speaking, he looked around and eventually spotted Lin Jing standing in the back, hurriedly waving to him:


    ¡°Lin, young brother, come here¡­¡±


    ¡°Come take a look and evaluate the Elixir Medicine my niece has produced.¡±


    At the moment when the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect took out the Elixir Medicine from the Pill Furnace, Lin Jing had already seen those three Supreme Grade Elixir Pills.


    He knew that she would definitely pass this third competition.


    Therefore,


    When the Elders had gathered forward just now, Lin Jing had not joined them.


    Initially, Lin Jing no longer wanted to join the crowd, but now that Elder Changyun had called him, he felt obliged to step forward.


    Just as Lin Jing approached, the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect watching him couldn¡¯t help but ask in confusion:


    ¡°May I ask if this is Elder Lin?¡±


    Her voice, crisp and pleasing, seemed somewhat familiar, yet very strange.


    Lin Jing unconsciously looked at the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect, who was also looking at him, their eyes meeting.


    Looking into the eyes of the Holy Maiden, that feeling of familiarity became even more apparent.


    Yet Lin Jing couldn¡¯t seem to remember when exactly he had encountered this woman¡­

 Chapter 864

    ?Chapter 864: Chapter 386: Immortal Yuan, Appears Chapter 864: Chapter 386: Immortal Yuan, Appears As Lin Jing pondered, Elder Lei spoke first, explaining,


    ¡°The lad Lin has not yet started the assessment, so he is not an Elder currently, but I reckon he will be very soon.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    The Holy Maiden of Tianyun Holy Sect exclaimed in enlightenment.


    After a moment of contemplation, unable to recall anything, Lin Jing decided to temporarily put the matter aside and started to inspect the elixir medicines that Elder Lei held in his hand.


    Upon closer examination, the elixir medicines became even clearer.


    Among them, three elixir medicines had not a speck of impurity and faint brilliance emanated from them; they were undoubtedly Supreme Elixirs, and the quality of the elixir was also quite exceptional.


    If luck had been a little more favorable, this batch could have even produced Pure Elixirs.


    Besides the three Supreme Elixirs, there were two more remaining.


    One Superior and one Medium Grade.


    After examining them, Lin Jing nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°This batch of elixir medicines is indeed impressive, one can see that her Alchemy Technique is very steady, and I¡¯m sure you must have expended considerable effort in cultivating her.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, if I¡¯m not mistaken, she must also possess a special Alchemy Dao Technique.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Lei said with considerable pride,


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    She indeed cultivates a special Alchemy Dao Technique and it was I who gave it to her.¡±


    ¡­


    Afterward, Lin Jing inspected the elixir medicines.


    Then the other Elders did the same, and after all of them had inspected the medicines, the assessment of results began.


    The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect¡¯s Elixir Furnace Medicine had unquestionably passed the competition, and there wasn¡¯t much to say about that.


    After recording her results, they moved on to the Loose Cultivator in the second position to start checking¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In this manner, one by one, they continued to inspect the elixir medicines of the other famous participants hopeful of entering the top three.


    After inspecting these individuals, the Elders split up to start inspecting the Elixir Furnace Medicines produced by other participants.


    With so many Elders moving at once, the inspection was quite swift, and in less than half an hour, all contestants had been assessed.


    Subsequently, the Elders totaled the scores of all the competitors and handed them over to the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance.


    After which, the Alliance Hierarch announced the results of this third competition.


    Aside from those whose furnaces had exploded and those who did not meet the standards, the number of those who eventually passed the test was less than one hundred.


    Only ninety-six.


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    Thus, the Alliance Hierarch declared directly that in this round, the remaining ninety-six individuals were victorious and would advance to the next round.


    After announcing the results, the Alliance Hierarch also announced the date for the next round of competition before departing.


    This marked the complete end of the third contest.


    After the Alliance Hierarch departed, the Elders also left.


    Elder Lei, however, lingered a step to approach Lin Jing with a smile and said,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re ever free and looking for leisure, you¡¯re welcome to visit us at Yunxian Sect.


    Even if you do not become our sect¡¯s son-in-law, you are always welcome.¡±


    After mulling it over, Lin Jing then asked,


    ¡°Elder Lei¡­¡±


    ¡°There is something I don¡¯t quite understand and I¡¯d like to inquire about it.¡±


    ¡°What is it?


    Speak,¡± Elder Lei replied, slightly taken aback.


    Lin Jing paused, then spoke up,


    ¡°Just now, Elder Lei mentioned that the Saintess of your sect has been cultivated by you since she was young.¡±


    ¡°Does that mean she has always been with Yunxian Sect?


    Her Alchemy Dao cultivation is solid and firm, and it is not something that can be tempered overnight.¡±


    ¡°I suppose she rarely leaves Yunxian Sect, right?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Lei nodded and said,


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Once my niece entered the Sect, she has virtually never left.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Lei looked at Lin Jing with some puzzlement and asked,


    ¡°Why the sudden interest in this?


    Could it be that you truly have an interest in my niece?¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°Shall I mediate for the two of you?¡±


    Lin Jing quickly clarified,


    ¡°Elder Lei has misunderstood.


    I simply found her familiar and thought I might have seen her somewhere before.¡±


    ¡°Since she has not left Yunxian Sect, then it¡¯s impossible for us to have met; perhaps I am mistaken.¡±


    Having listened, Elder Lei suddenly understood,


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°I was wondering why you would suddenly ask me about this; I thought you truly had intentions toward her¡­¡±


    ¡°But indeed, since my niece has been with the Sect, she has neither been practicing cultivation nor alchemy, and she really hasn¡¯t left the Sect.¡±


    ¡°It must have been a mistaken impression on your part.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Perhaps¡­!¡±


    After asking the questions he wanted, Lin Jing bid farewell to Elder Lei and went to meet up with Lu Youjiu and the others.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s return, Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang were also present, and they were currently discussing something together.


    This time, both Lin Jue and Changyun Yuanshuang had successfully passed the competition, and Lin Jue was lucky enough to have concocted two Supreme Elixirs, securing a spot within the top fifteen of the competition.


    When Lin Jing joined them, they all left together and returned to their cave dwellings.


    ¡­


    Shortly after their return, Lin Jing suddenly received a message from Elder Bai, asking him to come and visit.


    After informing the others, Lin Jing left the cave dwelling.


    Elder Bai was still at the top level of the tower-like building.


    Upon reaching the top level and seeing Elder Bai, Lin Jing greeted him with a cupped-fist salute:

 Chapter 865

    ?Chapter 865: Chapter 386: Immortal Yuan, Appears_2 Chapter 865: Chapter 386: Immortal Yuan, Appears_2 ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°May I know why you were looking for me?¡±


    Elder Bai began,


    ¡°I¡¯ve called you here to get you prepared.


    In a few days, I want you to take the assessment for Eighth Grade Pill Master.¡±


    At this point, Elder Bai paused before looking at Lin Jing and continued,


    ¡°The reason I¡¯ve arranged it this way is because I¡¯m planning to hold your Eighth Grade Pill Master assessment on the eve of the end of the Alchemy Conference.¡±


    ¡°Once you pass the assessment, you will be able to take advantage of the last day of the Alchemy Conference to publicly announce your appointment as the ninth elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Serving as an elder is indeed the true core of the entire Elixir Alliance.


    Each appointment of an elder is always a grand event, intended to inform other forces immediately.


    Right now is precisely during the Alchemy Conference, which is why Elder Bai wanted to make the announcement at the final moment of the event.


    Although Lin Jing wasn¡¯t very fond of such pompous ceremonies, the appointment of an Elixir Alliance elder concerns not just himself, but the entire alliance.


    Therefore, after a brief contemplation, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I will leave it to Elder Bai¡¯s discretion.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, ¡°Alright, then it¡¯s settled for now.¡±


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    What else can be done?¡±


    Elder Bai then looked at Lin Jing intensely, with a smile, and added,


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you really have so little confidence in yourself?¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly replied,


    ¡°Not at all!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that alchemy is not solely about one¡¯s own alchemic strength; luck is also very important.


    No one dares claim with certainty that they will succeed, and I am no exception.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this is an Elixir Alliance assessment, which is different from ordinary alchemy, and naturally, I can¡¯t claim with absolute certainty that I¡¯ll succeed.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded at this,


    ¡°What you said is correct, no one can guarantee absolute success in alchemy.¡±


    ¡°If you do fail this time, then continue to practice for a while.


    After you pass the assessment next time, a separate ceremony to appoint you as an elder will be held.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Elder Bai,¡± Lin Jing nodded and said.


    Elder Bai nodded as well and then took out a small Storage Bag and handed it to Lin Jing,


    ¡°This contains materials for refining two Eighth Grade Elixir Medicines.


    Over the next few days, go ahead and practice with them to prepare yourself for the assessment.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Bai waved his hand, and the Storage Bag flew into Lin Jing¡¯s hands.


    Lin Jing received the Storage Bag and then gave a bow to Elder Bai,


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Bai.¡±


    Elder Bai smiled and then said,


    ¡°You¡¯re a descendant of the Lin Family, and it¡¯s natural for me to look after you.


    If you encounter other matters in the future, don¡¯t bear them alone; you can come to me.¡±


    ¡°Or you could go to Elder Hong; we will both find ways to help you.¡±


    Elder Bai and the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan were both people who valued loyalty greatly.


    Even though the Lin Family had declined and the patriarch of the Lin Family had passed away,


    they still cared deeply for the descendants of the Lin Family.


    Upon hearing Elder Bai¡¯s words, Lin Jing was also very touched.


    ¡­


    Following that,


    Lin Jing bid farewell to Elder Bai, ready to leave.


    Just then, someone approached where Elder Bai was.


    This person was none other than the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    When the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan saw Lin Jing, he expressed surprise,


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°You are here too.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Elder Bai wanted to discuss the matter of the Eighth Grade Pill Master assessment with me.¡±


    Hearing this, the Patriarch of the Changyun Clan looked at Lin Jing and nodded approvingly,


    ¡°Your alchemic talent is astonishing, and you¡¯ve reached Eighth Grade Pill Master so quickly; that¡¯s indeed commendable.¡±


    After finishing, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan asked Lin Jing, ¡°The assessment is about to begin, do you want me to prepare some materials for you to practice with beforehand?¡±


    As soon as the ancestor of the Changyun Clan finished speaking, Elder Bai interjected, ¡°Old Hong, you don¡¯t need to bother.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already given him some, exactly two sets of materials.


    Once those are used up, we can start the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Oh, is that so¡­¡± the ancestor of the Changyun Clan said.


    Elder Bai continued to speak to the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, ¡°Weren¡¯t you going to find an old friend to search for Ascension Pill materials?


    How come you¡¯ve returned so soon?¡±


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan sighed, ¡°Alas¡­!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, I was too late.¡±


    ¡°By the time I got there, the Spirit Plant had already been used up by that old guy.¡±


    Having finished, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan sighed again and then furrowed his brows as he spoke, ¡°The materials required for this Ascension Pill are really hard to find.


    Even if you and I work together, it¡¯s likely to take a long time to gather everything.¡±


    Listening to their conversation, Lin Jing immediately understood that they were preparing to collect materials to refine the Ascension Pill again.


    Just as the ancestor of the Changyun Clan finished speaking, Elder Bai followed up, ¡°The materials themselves are actually not too difficult to handle.¡±


    ¡°This matter affects the entire Cultivation World.


    If we want to get this done, certainly more than just the two of us will be involved.


    In time, I can contact others and we can collect them together.¡±


    ¡°The matter of the materials is not a difficult one to solve.¡±


    After hearing this, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan stroked his chin and gave a slight nod, saying, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s not impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°The only difficult thing now is the Immortal Yuan.


    After all, without Immortal Yuan, we cannot refine a real Ascension Pill.¡±


    As he spoke, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan suddenly looked up at Elder Bai, ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°You said you had news of Immortal Yuan.


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    Are you sure about that?¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, ¡°Of course.


    When I went to the Outer Spatial Void, I personally visited that special space and saw that strand of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that the Immortal Yuan moves so fast in that space, it¡¯s very difficult to capture, and capturing it is likely to take a lot of effort.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°This time in the Outer Spatial Void, I also saw that mysterious Empress from the Demon Clan that has been rumored about recently.


    She is indeed terrifying.¡±


    ¡°Although her displayed cultivation seems to be the same as ours, at the peak of Mahayana, when it comes to real strength, I feel as if she alone could suppress all the Mahayana cultivators in our entire Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°When it comes time to open the barrier to the Immortal Realm after refining the Ascension Pill, we will need the help of someone with incredibly strong combat ability.¡±


    ¡°I think she would be suitable, so I¡¯ve been trying to make contact with her, to ask for her help in breaking through the barrier to the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°That Empress from the Demon Clan is actually that terrifying?


    Why has she remained unnoticed until now?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that.¡±


    ¡°Some speculate that she might come from a special world unknown to anyone, emerging only after her cultivation reached its peak and broke through that world.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, she remained unnoticed until now.¡±


    ¡°Others say she might actually come from the Immortal Realm before the cataclysm, only to have fallen into a deep sleep due to the upheaval in the Immortal Realm, awakening only recently.¡±


    ¡°But these are all guesses; no one knows the specifics.¡±


    Hearing the two discuss, Lin Jing was also stunned by the surprise.


    For her alone to suppress all the Mahayana cultivators in the entire Eastern Spirit Realm, what kind of terrifying power that must be.


    Who exactly is this Empress they mentioned, to be that fearsome.


    And the Immortal Yuan needed for the Ascension Pill refining¡­


    Lin Jing had a strand of it on him.


    Unfortunately, that Immortal Yuan was now inside the System Space, and Lin Jing was not in a position to enter the System Space to retrieve it.


    Otherwise, he could just take it out and give it to Elder Bai and the others directly, sparing all the trouble.


    Just as Lin Jing was pondering about the Immortal Yuan, a sudden change occurred.


    The strand of Immortal Yuan that should have been in the System Space inexplicably appeared from Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, charging out of his sea of consciousness and appearing outside Lin Jing¡¯s body¡­


    Caught off guard by this sudden change, Lin Jing was left stunned.


    At this moment, Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan both felt a different kind of aura and turned their heads, looking towards Lin Jing, ¡°Is this¡­Immortal Yuan?¡±

 Chapter 866

    ?Chapter 866: Chapter 387 Alchemy Success Chapter 866: Chapter 387 Alchemy Success Upon seeing an Immortal Yuan suddenly appear from within Lin Jing and continuously circle around him, Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan couldn¡¯t help but be dumbfounded.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    After regaining their senses, the two immediately flashed over to Lin Jing¡¯s side, intently observing the Immortal Yuan that was circling around him.


    After observing, Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan exchanged glances, then spoke,


    ¡°It is indeed Immortal Yuan, no doubt.¡±


    Having said this, they looked towards Lin Jing and quickly asked,


    ¡°Why do you have Immortal Yuan on you?¡±


    From the moment the Immortal Yuan had appeared, apart from the initial moment of stupefaction, Lin Jing had also quickly come to his senses.


    He then hurriedly began to think about how to explain this matter to the two elders.


    Also¡­


    He was very puzzled about why the Immortal Yuan could leave the System Space on its own and suddenly appear.


    Just now, it was only because Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan had started discussing the Immortal Yuan that he too had remembered the Immortal Yuan he obtained during the Tribulation.


    Who knew that just by a thought, this Immortal Yuan would voluntarily appear¡­


    ¡°Could it be¡­¡±


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    Soon after,


    Lin Jing looked at the Immortal Yuan circulating around his body and, with a thought, the Immortal Yuan flew onto his hand.


    Indeed.


    For some reason, this Immortal Yuan seemed to have its own intelligence, listening to Lin Jing¡¯s commands.


    Seeing Lin Jing extend his hand, and the Immortal Yuan running to it on its own, Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan Elder were both dumbstruck.


    They had never heard of anyone being able to control Immortal Yuan.


    This was their first time seeing this.


    Had they not known Lin Jing well and been aware of his identity, they might have suspected that Lin Jing came from the Immortal Realm.


    ¡°Where did you get this Immortal Yuan?¡±


    ¡°It seems you can also command it.¡±


    Lin Jing then looked up and said to the two,


    ¡°This Immortal Yuan should have appeared during my Tribulation.


    As for why I can command it, I am not very clear.¡±


    ¡°Tribulation?¡± Both Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan Elder looked puzzled after hearing this.


    Lin Jing nodded then continued,


    ¡°Yes, Tribulation¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing then recounted to them the events that had occurred during his advancement to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.


    During the initial Tribulation, a void crack appeared and the Immortal Yuan flew out, with Grandfather Shi Tian from the Shi Family and several Mahayana Cultivators, as well as Elder Xian Duan all present; there was no need to hide this fact.


    As for the later part, where the Immortal Yuan disappeared¡­


    After finishing his story, Lin Jing continued,


    ¡°When the spatial crack appeared at that time, I was at the most critical ninth step of my Tribulation and did not notice anything until after the Tribulation had ended.


    It was then that Elder Shi Yuan and Elder Xian Duan reminded me.¡±


    ¡°By then, the Immortal Yuan had already vanished, and I initially thought it had dissipated along with the Tribulation Lightning.


    However, it turned out that it had been hidden within my body until today.¡±


    The two elders, after hearing this, also expressed their surprise, indicating that it was their first time hearing of such a situation, and they did not doubt Lin Jing¡¯s words.


    After all, Immortal Yuan was only recorded in the Ancient Era, and much information had been lost over time.


    To be able to recognize Immortal Yuan and know a few of its distinctive features was already quite remarkable.


    As for other characteristics of Immortal Yuan, since no one had truly obtained it before, naturally, they could not know them.


    Lin Jing then extended his hand, and with a thought, the Immortal Yuan left his hand and moved in front of Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan Elder.


    Then, Lin Jing said,


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°For your cultivation of the Ascension Pill, don¡¯t you need an Immortal Yuan?


    Since keeping this Immortal Yuan serves no purpose for me, why not take it to use?


    It would also save you the effort of searching for another Immortal Yuan as you mentioned earlier.¡±


    Both listened and first looked at the Immortal Yuan in front of them.


    Elder Bai pondered for a moment, and after thinking, he said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°We do need an Immortal Yuan to cultivate the Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°However, your Immortal Yuan seems quite extraordinary.


    I¡¯ve never heard of anyone being able to control Immortal Yuan or make it obey commands.


    Perhaps this Immortal Yuan might be of great use to you.¡±


    ¡­


    Although Elder Bai said this, he was still somewhat hesitant about whether to take Lin Jing¡¯s Immortal Yuan.


    After all.


    Although he knew of the appearance of Immortal Yuan, capturing that Immortal Yuan would be extremely difficult, and he wasn¡¯t absolutely confident.


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    And since Lin Jing¡¯s Immortal Yuan had appeared directly from Lin Jing and was highly compatible with him, he wasn¡¯t sure whether taking it would affect Lin Jing.


    After all, Lin Jing was one of the last remaining members of his dear friend¡¯s family and the most promising person to rejuvenate their family.


    If Lin Jing were to encounter any mishaps because of this, even if Elder Bai could cultivate the Ascension Pill, he would likely feel guilty for the rest of his life.


    Therefore, regarding whether to take Lin Jing¡¯s Immortal Yuan or not, Elder Bai found it difficult to decide.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing seemed to sense what Elder Bai was thinking and directly spoke up,


    ¡°This Immortal Yuan, I don¡¯t find anything unusual about it; perhaps because it has been hidden in my body all this while, that¡¯s why it obeys my control.¡±


    ¡°Other than for cultivating the Ascension Pill, I really don¡¯t know what use this Immortal Yuan has.


    Having this Immortal Yuan would save you the immense effort in searching for other Immortal Yuans.¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±

 Chapter 867

    ?Chapter 867: Chapter 387: Successful Alchemy_2 Chapter 867: Chapter 387: Successful Alchemy_2 ¡°Refining the Ascension Pill is not only the concern of Elder Bai and Elder Changyun, but it was also the final wish of our great ancestor.¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, there¡¯s no need for hesitation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor exchanged a glance and then nodded:


    ¡°Alrighta€|¡±


    ¡°Since that is the case, I will accept it for the time being.¡±


    Having said that, Elder Bai extended his Divine Sense, enveloping the Immortal Yuan, and the wrapped Immortal Yuan was drawn close to him.


    It was evident that the Immortal Yuan indeed lacked consciousness and would not resist, letting anyone take it away.


    Next,


    Elder Bai said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I will hold on to this Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°We have not yet gathered all the other materials needed for refining the Ascension Pill.


    During this time, I¡¯ll think of a way to see if I can capture the Immortal Yuan I discovered in the outer space domain.¡±


    ¡°If I can capture it, I will return this Immortal Yuan to you.


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    If all the materials are collected and I still haven¡¯t successfully captured that Immortal Yuan, then I will directly use yours.


    How does that sound?¡±


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    After leaving, Lin Jing returned to his cave dwelling, informed Lu Youjiu and Lin Jue, and then began to retreat in the Alchemy Room to prepare for the upcoming assessment.


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    Several days quickly passed, and during the time Lin Jing was in seclusion, the Alchemy Competition was vigorously underway.


    The process of the Alchemy Competition proceeded very quickly; after the previous match, fewer than a hundred contestants remained.


    And in the next match, literally half were eliminated, leaving fewer than fifty.


    Then came the fifth and sixth roundsa€|


    After the sixth round, only the final ten remained in the entire Alchemy Competition.


    These last ten would compete in the final round the next day.


    At that time, this last round would determine the ranking of these final ten contenders.


    Although only the top three finishers in the Alchemy Competition could join the Elixir Alliance, anyone who made it into the top ten would receive special rewards.


    And the higher the rank, the more generous the reward.


    It was on the day before the Alchemy Competition that Elder Bai came to notify Lin Jing to prepare for the assessment, and Lin Jing then emerged from the Alchemy Room, ready to participate in the assessment.


    Upon exiting the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing said farewell to his companions and alone, made his way to the Inner City of the Elixir Alliance, a place exclusively for elder-level assessments.


    The assessment site was a grand hall, and surrounding the hall, and indeed covering the whole of the hall, were intricate Formation Patterns.


    When Lin Jing arrived there, Elder Bai had also just arrived, accompanied by Lin Jing¡¯s own Master, Elder Qi.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Elder Qi to come as well.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, Elder Bai spoke up,


    ¡°During your assessment, the Alliance Hierarch and the other elders are all occupied with the matters of the Alchemy Competition and will not come over.¡±


    ¡°This time it will just be Elder Qi and myself overseeing your assessment.¡±


    ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°I¡¯m ready.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded, then led Lin Jing into the grand hall.


    Upon entering the hall, the scene suddenly opened up before him.


    Apart from the place where the three of them had just entered, there was a huge Tai Chi Diagram in the center of the hall, and at the edge of the Tai Chi Diagram were three overlapping Formations extending from the inside out.


    Clearly, this was where Lin Jing was to perform his Alchemy, but the Formation Patterns beyond the Tai Chi Diagram greatly piqued Lin Jing¡¯s curiosity.


    After glancing around the hall, Lin Jing turned and asked Elder Bai:


    ¡°Elder Baia€|¡±


    ¡°From the outside just now, to the inside here, I¡¯ve passed no fewer than five or six Formations.


    The protection here seems to be especially tight.¡±


    ¡°This is merely a place for assessment; why such stringent security?¡±


    Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing and replied,


    ¡°There¡¯s something you might not know.¡±


    ¡°Our Elixir Alliance was once invaded by Demon Cultivators from the Northern Devil Regiona€|¡±


    ¡°At that time, they first became elders of the Elixir Alliance; then they took advantage of their status as elders to act, bringing not insignificant losses to our Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°It is precisely because of this matter that we will have strict monitoring in future assessments of the Elixir Alliance Elders,¡±


    ¡°Should we discover anything inappropriate, we will immediately halt the assessment.¡±


    ¡°Although our Elixir Alliance maintains neutrality and does not initiate conflicts with any power, we also do not tolerate other forces causing trouble within our Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°These formations not only prevent the individual being assessed from being disturbed, but another function is to monitor the individual to prevent any accidents from happening.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly understood: ¡°So, that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Elder Bai continued:


    ¡°Your assessment this time is to concoct a batch of Eighth Grade Elixir Medicine, the Tai Xu Jade Soul Pill, and in this batch, there must be no fewer than one superior elixir.¡±


    ¡°If you succeed in concocting, you pass the assessment; otherwise, it¡¯s a failure.¡±


    Having said this, Elder Bai handed over the prepared Alchemy Ingredients to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded and then took over the materials.


    At this time, Elder Bai added:


    ¡°There is no time limit for this assessment.


    Remember not to rush, try to maintain your peak condition before starting the alchemy.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded again and then walked towards the center of the great hall.


    As Lin Jing entered the center of the Tai Chi Diagram, Elder Bai also activated the Formation at that moment, instantly enveloping Lin Jing within the direct coverage of the triple Formation.


    The Formation was activated, marking the beginning of the Alchemy.


    Next, Lin Jing brought out the Jinghong Furnace, and as it was summoned, it quickly expanded before landing on the center of the Tai Chi Diagram with a ¡°bang¡±.


    After summoning the Jinghong Furnace, Lin Jing did not pay it any further attention but instead took out the Alchemy Ingredients that Elder Bai had just given him and began to inspect them.


    After checking the materials and confirming there were no issues, Lin Jing then operated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, gathering the terrifying invisible fire, and began the initial Refinement of the materials.


    The higher the Rank of the material, the more difficult the Refinement, and the more time and effort it would take.


    Lin Jing took almost six hours to completely refine all the ingredients for the Eighth Grade Elixir Medicine.


    Refining these Alchemy Ingredients inevitably caused some consumption of his Divine Sense.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing did not immediately start the process of Alchemy but instead stored the preliminarily refined materials and began meditating to recover.


    This assessment was different from the last; this time, there were Formations monitoring, making it impractical for Lin Jing to use the Bonus Attachment feature.


    Using Bonus Attachment would cause a sudden surge in Divine Sense, definitely attracting attention under the scrutiny of the Formation.


    Therefore,


    Lin Jing had to rely on his true skill for this Alchemy, and since there were specific requirements, he needed to ensure his condition was fully recovered to optimal before starting to concoct the Tai Xu Jade Soul Pill.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time quickly passed, and after almost six to eight hours, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had recovered and he adjusted it to optimal before reopening his eyes.


    Upon opening his eyes, Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay in the slightest but immediately gathered the invisible flames and then placed the initially refined materials inside the Pill Furnace to begin Alchemy¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This round of Alchemy was for a genuine Eighth Grade Elixir Medicine, more complex than the Soul-Returning Pill Lin Jing concocted last time.


    Therefore, even after twelve hours, Lin Jing had beads of sweat on his forehead, yet there was still hardly any major movement.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s expression was extremely calm, devoid of any signs of anxiety.


    Even Elder Bai and Elder Qi, who were watching Lin Jing¡¯s Alchemy, were equally composed.


    At that moment¡­


    The Pill Furnace began to change and emit Elixir Fragrance, with wisps of white smoke drifting from the gaps in the furnace.


    Upon smelling the Elixir Fragrance, Lin Jing immediately became spirited and continued to push the Divine Fire Triple Realm, increasing the Spiritual Power to intensify the flames.


    At this stage, it was time for the final Solidifying Pill step, and Lin Jing had to be even more careful.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Finally, after an hour, the Solidifying Pill was completed, and the batch of Elixir Medicine was reckoned to have been successfully concocted.


    Having completed the Elixir Medicine, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t wait and hurriedly opened the Jinghong Furnace.


    Upon opening the Jinghong Furnace, several pills rose slowly from inside, and the moment Lin Jing saw these Elixir Medicines, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    Superior elixir, he had succeeded¡­

 Chapter 868

    ?Chapter 868: Chapter 388: Becoming a Disciple Chapter 868: Chapter 388: Becoming a Disciple This batch of Elixir Medicine did not produce any Supreme Grade.


    Instead, there were two Superior, two Medium Grade, and one Low Grade Elixir Medicine.


    Although he did not manage to create any Supreme Grade, he had passed the examination.


    Afterward, Lin Jing gathered the Elixir Medicines, and upon seeing this, Elder Bai immediately opened the Formation and walked over with Elder Qi.


    Seeing Elder Bai approaching, Lin Jing handed over the Elixir Medicine he held.


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    Elder Bai took the Elixir Medicine and then began to inspect them.


    ¡°Two Superior Elixir Medicines, unsurprisingly, he has passed the examination,¡± Elder Qi commented upon seeing the Elixir Medicines.


    Elder Bai nodded in agreement.


    Then, Elder Bai spoke to Lin Jing, ¡°You have passed the examination.


    You are now the ninth Elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    After he finished speaking, Elder Bai took out an Elder¡¯s Identity Token from his person and handed it to Lin Jing, saying at the same time, ¡°Here¡­¡±


    ¡°Give me your Identity Token.¡±


    ¡°This is the Elder¡¯s Identity Token I had prepared for you.


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    From now on, you are an Elder of the Elixir Alliance and you will use this new token.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, took the Elder¡¯s Identity Token, and then took off his Elixir Alliance Identity Token and handed it to Elder Bai.


    After the tokens were exchanged, Elder Bai spoke to Lin Jing again, ¡°The final contest of the Alchemy Conference should be ending soon.


    Let us head there now, and once the Alchemy Conference concludes, we will announce your promotion to Elder.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed his hands and replied, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Then, under the guidance of Elder Bai, they left the area and headed towards the venue of the Alchemy Conference.


    When the trio arrived at the venue of the Alchemy Conference, the contest was still ongoing, and the venue was still bustling with activity.


    Upon Elder Bai¡¯s arrival, the other Elders hurriedly stood up and greeted him.


    The Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance also quickly rose to his feet and asked Elder Bai, ¡°How did the examination go?¡±


    Elder Bai glanced at Lin Jing and nodded slightly, ¡°With two Superior Elixir Medicines, he has passed the examination.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Alliance Hierarch also turned towards Lin Jing, a look of joy appearing on his face.


    ¡°Our ninth Elder of the Elixir Alliance, good¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the other Elders understood that Lin Jing had passed the examination and had become an Elder of the Elixir Alliance like them, so they hurriedly offered their congratulations:


    ¡°Congratulations, Elder Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Lin, congratulations¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing responded to each person with a smile.


    Even an Elder took this opportunity to tease Elder Qi:


    ¡°Elder Qi, you really are lucky.¡±


    ¡°When Elder Lin first came to the Elixir Alliance, he became your disciple.


    I heard at the time you were somewhat reluctant.¡±


    Elder Qi, composed as always, replied, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°You must have heard wrong!¡±


    Unexpectedly, the usually forthright Elder Qi lied smoothly, without a hint of embarrassment.


    The other Elder was instantly speechless.


    ¡­


    The group then took their seats again and turned their attention back to the ongoing contest in the arena.


    After settling down, Lin Jing turned to the Elder Lei seated next to him and asked, ¡°How long has this contest been running?¡±


    Elder Lei explained to Lin Jing, ¡°It has been about twelve hours already; it should soon enter the Solidifying Pill phase.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then turned his gaze back to the arena.


    After several rounds of elimination, only the last ten contestants remained.


    Among them, aside from the three whom Lin Jing had previously taken note of, Lin Jing was surprised to find that Lin Jue had also made it into the top ten.


    Lin Jing had been preoccupied with the examination and hadn¡¯t paid attention, so it was a surprise that Lin Jue had advanced this far in the contest.


    Lin Jue was positioned last among the ten, clearly being the tenth to enter the top ten.


    Besides Lin Jue in last place, the first was still the Holy Maiden from Yunxian Sect.


    Afterward, Lin Jing looked at the other competitors and saw little change among the rest of the top ten.


    After scanning the individuals, Lin Jing finally focused his attention on Lin Jue, watching her practice Alchemy.


    Compared to the others, it was obvious Lin Jue was having a harder time; the batch of Elixir Medicine she was currently crafting seemed to be challenging for her.


    Among these top ten, aside from Lin Jue, the others either had incredible luck, acquiring Alchemy Dao heritage,


    or had backing from powerful forces, lacking nothing whether it be Pill Furnaces, special flames, or Alchemy Dao Cultivation Techniques.


    In comparison, both the Pill Furnace Lin Jue was using and the flame she controlled were significantly inferior to those of the others.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit ashamed.


    He had been busy recently and had not paid much attention to Lin Jue; he hadn¡¯t realized that she had grown to this level without him noticing.


    It was time for him to help Lin Jue improve as well.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Not much time had passed before a fragrance of Elixir spread through the air in the arena.


    Lin Jing looked towards the center of the arena and saw that the Holy Maiden from Yunxian Sect had already completed her Refinement and had moved on to the final Solidifying Pill phase.


    Seeing this, Elder Lei immediately perked up, his face showing delight as he watched the Holy Maiden from Yunxian Sect.


    Shortly after the Holy Maiden began the Solidifying Pill phase, the Loose Cultivator and the Sect Master¡¯s son from Ziyun Pill Sect also began their Solidifying Pill phases.


    Later, others gradually started their Solidifying Pill phases, until finally, Lin Jue completed her Alchemy and began to solidify her pill.


    When all ten contestants had started the Solidifying Pill phase, the fragrance of Elixir pervaded and drifted across the entire square.

 Chapter 869

    ?Chapter 869: Chapter 388 Apprenticeship_2 Chapter 869: Chapter 388 Apprenticeship_2 At the moment when the observers of the competition fell silent and all eyes were turned to the center, waiting for the final results.


    Soon¡­


    The Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect was the first to complete her alchemy.


    Everyone quickly looked in the direction of the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect.


    Upon opening her Pill Furnace, several Elixir Medicines flew out; Lin Jing lifted his gaze and saw that what she had refined was the Seventh Grade Qingming Pill.


    Among them, one Elixir Medicine was emerald green with very few impurities and was even a Supreme Grade Elixir.


    This Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect was indeed extraordinary; she had never revealed her capability before, and it turned out she was also a Seventh Rank Alchemist.


    Elder Bai had mentioned to Lin Jing that she was not yet two hundred and thirty years old, a bit younger than Lin Jing himself, and at her age, she had already become a Seventh Rank Alchemist.


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    Even though she did not match up to Lin Jing, it was still very impressive.


    After the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect had completed her alchemy, several others also finished their refinement.


    Lin Jing inspected each one of them.


    Following the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect, the Loose Cultivator who was second to successfully refine Elixir Medicine, also refined a Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine.


    Moreover, among his Elixir Medicines, there appeared two Medium Grade ones.


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    Being able to successfully refine Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine, and that too Medium Grade ones, it seemed the rumor of him being a Seventh Rank Alchemist was no falsehood.


    Aside from these two, the third person to finish, the son of the Sect Master of the Ziyun Pill Sect, had also refined Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine.


    However, what he had refined was slightly inferior to that of the Loose Cultivator, with only one Medium Grade.


    Other than these three, everyone else had refined Sixth Rank Elixir Medicine.


    The competition was judged by the final scoring, whether it involved Sixth Rank or Seventh Rank Elixir Medicine.


    However, refining Seventh Grade Elixir Medicine scored higher.


    Unless there were Flawless quality Sixth Rank Elixir Medicines produced, it would be difficult for the others to score higher than these three.


    Regrettably, this competition did not produce any Flawless Elixir Medicine.


    Even Lin Jue, who had practiced the Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family, could not refine Flawless Elixir Medicine.


    The chances of producing Flawless Elixir Medicine were naturally low, and even the Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family only slightly increased this probability.


    The occurrence of Flawless was naturally a surprise, but its absence was also nothing out of the ordinary.


    All participants had completed their alchemy.


    Following this, the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance opened the Formation in the center, and several people entered.


    Next, the judgment of each person¡¯s refined Elixir Medicine was about to begin.


    This time, several Elders participated in the judgment, Lin Jing included.


    Soon, the results of their evaluations were available.


    And after a discussion among the Alliance Hierarch and various Elders, the rankings of the participants were determined.


    However¡­


    Just before announcing their rankings, Elder Bai suddenly stepped forward, surveyed the crowd, and then spoke:


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen¡­¡±


    ¡°Before announcing their rankings, there is an important matter regarding the Elixir Alliance that I need to inform everyone.¡±


    As Elder Bai¡¯s words fell, the venue immediately buzzed with activity; some conversed among themselves, and others directly addressed Elder Bai.


    ¡°What is the matter, Elder Bai, please tell¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I wonder what significant issue it is, just say it, Elder Bai.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    While some responded, many others looked towards Lin Jing¡­


    Elder Bai then spoke to the crowd:


    ¡°Our disciple Lin Jing has been promoted to an Eighth Rank Alchemist today, and has passed the assessment to become the ninth Elder of the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°We thought it fitting to announce this on this occasion.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Bai signaled to Lin Jing, who understood and then stepped forward, bowing to the crowd.


    As the people in the venue saw Lin Jing, their reactions varied; some whispered to their companions, others loudly congratulated him, while some with an unsurprised demeanor said to their companions:


    ¡°I knew this person was extraordinary, he had already taken a seat among the Elders last time, and this time he even directly participated in the judgement of the top ten performances.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the Elixir Alliance has gained another Elder.¡±


    And there were quite a few who felt this way.


    After this, Lin Jing then stepped back.


    Next¡­


    The Alliance Hierarch announced the rankings of the participants.


    Unsurprisingly, the top three were the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect, the Seventh Grade Loose Cultivator Alchemist, and the son of the Sect Master of the Ziyun Pill Sect.


    After announcing the rankings, the awards were distributed.


    From the tenth to the fourth place, the rewards were distributed.


    Lin Jue, ranking ninth, received the reward of a supreme grade Dao Artifact for defense, which was quite impressive.


    After the rewards for the subsequent places were distributed, it came to the top three.


    In addition to receiving rewards, the top three could also become disciples under an Elder and join the Elixir Alliance.


    Then, the Alliance Hierarch stepped forward and approached the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect, who was third, and said,


    ¡°Things have been busy lately, and it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve visited your Ziyun Pill Sect.


    How has your father been recently?¡±


    The son of Ziyun Pill Sect¡¯s Sect Master bowed and replied to the Alliance Hierarch,


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Shen, for your concern.


    My father is doing quite well.¡±


    ¡°And before I left, my father specifically asked me to send his regards.¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch smiled and nodded, then continued,


    ¡°You probably know what comes next.¡±


    ¡°Do you know whose disciple you would like to be?¡±


    The son of Ziyun Pill Sect¡¯s Sect Master looked at Lin Jing and a few other Elders, sweeping his gaze over them, and finally settled on Elder Wen,


    ¡°Before coming here, I had learned about several Elders.


    The Alchemy Techniques of our Ziyun Pill Sect have some similarities with the Elixir Technique practiced by Elder Wen.


    Following Elder Wen should help me improve faster, so I would like to become Elder Wen¡¯s disciple.¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch turned his head to look at Elder Wen.


    Elder Wen looked at the son of Ziyun Pill Sect¡¯s Sect Master, nodded, and said,


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then follow me from now on.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the son of Ziyun Pill Sect¡¯s Sect Master quickly bowed and said,


    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±


    After arranging for the third-place holder, the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect, it was the turn of the second-place Loose Cultivator.


    Then, the Alliance Hierarch approached the Loose Cultivator and directly asked,


    ¡°And you?¡±


    ¡°Whose disciple would you like to be?¡±


    Although this man was a Loose Cultivator, he possessed great fortune, achieving the Solidifying Body Realm and the Seventh Grade Alchemist status in less than three hundred years.


    Even when facing direct disciples cultivated by the top forces of Eastern Spirit Realm with countless resources, he was in no way inferior.


    In fact, he might even surpass them.


    Had it not been for encountering the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, he might have claimed the championship of this Alchemy conference.


    Moreover, this man was extremely composed, maintaining his dignity even in the presence of the Alliance Hierarch.


    After the Alliance Hierarch finished speaking, he looked directly at Elder Lei without any hesitation and said,


    ¡°I would like to become a disciple of Elder Lei.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Alliance Hierarch immediately turned to look at Elder Lei.


    Elder Lei was momentarily taken aback, first looking at the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect beside him, then turning back to the Alliance Hierarch,


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Are you saying I have to take on two disciples?¡±


    The Alliance Hierarch turned to glance at the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, quickly understanding the situationa€¡±it seemed she had already been reserved in advance.


    Then, the Alliance Hierarch turned back and asked the Loose Cultivator,


    ¡°Are you sure you want to become a disciple of Elder Lei?¡±


    The man nodded, replying, ¡°I am sure!¡±


    Elder Lei looked at him, saw the determination in his eyesa€¡±which clearly indicated his mind was made up and unlikely to changea€¡±and didn¡¯t say anything further.


    Subsequently,


    this person got what he wished for and became a disciple of Elder Lei.


    After this man, only one person was left.


    The Alliance Hierarch then turned and looked towards the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect and said,


    ¡°I suppose you also want to be a disciple of Elder Lei.¡±


    As soon as the Alliance Hierarch finished speaking, Elder Lei, smiling, proudly said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°My niece will definitely become my disciple.¡±


    However, just as Elder Lei finished speaking, the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect bowed towards the Alliance Hierarch and Elder Lei.


    Then, she turned to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Lei¡­¡±


    ¡°I would like to become the disciple of Elder Lin!¡±

 Chapter 870

    ?Chapter 870: Chapter 389: The True Face of the Yunxian Sect¡¯s Holy Maiden Chapter 870: Chapter 389: The True Face of the Yunxian Sect¡¯s Holy Maiden ¡°The words of the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect took everyone by surprise,¡±


    ¡°especially Elder Lei, who couldn¡¯t help but be stunned.¡±


    Not until a good while later, did Elder Lei come to his senses.


    He turned his head to glance at Lin Jing, then turned back, looking at the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect with a puzzled face, and asked,


    ¡°Niece, what¡¯s come over you, thinking of taking that boy as your master?¡±


    The Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect gave a bow to Elder Lei, and then said,


    ¡°Elder Uncle Lei¡­¡±


    ¡°Most of my Alchemy Techniques were taught by you, and if I were to take you as my master again, it would waste this opportunity.


    Thus, I wish to seek another elder to take as my master.¡±


    Upon hearing her explanation, Elder Lei was appeased.


    After glancing at Lin Jing, Elder Lei put on a kind smile and said to the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect,


    ¡°Niece¡­¡±


    ¡°Have you thought this through?


    Within the Elixir Alliance, there are many elders, and taking any of them as your master could greatly assist you.¡±


    ¡°And Elder Lin has only recently ascended to an elder.


    In terms of Alchemy Dao experience, he might be somewhat lacking compared to the other elders.¡±


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    After the three apprentice ceremonies were completed, the Alchemy Conference was truly at an end.


    As for the rewards of the top three, unlike those who placed behind, they had joined the Elixir Alliance and become disciples of the Elixir Alliance.


    Their rewards would be given after they entered the Elixir Alliance.


    After the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance announced the end of the Alchemy Conference and the crowd began to disperse, Elder Lei approached Lin Jing, intentionally put on a stern face, and warned,


    ¡°Lin boy, my niece is now your disciple, and you better not bully her, or I won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry, quickly saying,


    ¡°Elder Lei, where did your thoughts wander off to?


    How could I possibly bully her?¡±


    ¡°If I dared to bully her, not to mention you, I¡¯m afraid the entire Yunxian Sect wouldn¡¯t let me off.¡±


    After hearing this, the sternness on Elder Lei¡¯s face could no longer hold, and he revealed a smug expression,


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand¡­¡±


    Having said that, Elder Lei¡¯s eyes turned craftily, he chuckled twice, and leaned in closer to Lin Jing to continue,


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Lin boy, look¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a saying, ¡®first come, first served.''¡±


    ¡°My niece herself is well-endowed and extremely beautiful, and calling her a nation¡¯s downfall would not be an exaggeration.


    She has always covered her face with a white veil precisely to avoid trouble.¡±


    ¡°I think that you two could truly try to develop a relationship.


    If the two of you could become Dao Companions, I¡¯d be the first to support it.¡±


    ¡°What do you say, want to give it a try?¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, was also at a loss for words.


    Although Elder Lei was very fond of his niece, he was equally fond of Lin Jing, who possessed even more extraordinary talent.


    He always wanted to pull Lin Jing into the Yunxian Sect and this old man¡¯s skin was also extremely thick, without the slightest sense of embarrassment.


    Previously, when the Holy Maiden of the Yunxian Sect chose Lin Jing as her master, Elder Lei did not stop her, probably because of this reason.


    After all, with one more connection, the chances of pulling Lin Jing into the Yunxian Sect were just a bit higher.


    After speaking his part, Elder Lei kept looking at Lin Jing, waiting for his answer.


    However, Lin Jing at that moment, pointed behind Elder Lei, and then said,


    ¡°Elder Lei¡­¡±


    ¡°The Alliance Hierarch is calling us over.¡±


    Elder Lei was startled and quickly turned to look back.


    What he saw, however, was the Alliance Hierarch and Elder Bai conversing, without glancing in their direction at all.


    When Elder Lei turned back, he found that Lin Jing, previously in front of him, had vanished into thin air.


    Clearly, Lin Jing had run off¡­


    Upon seeing this, Elder Lei involuntarily cursed silently,


    ¡°This little rascal¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the conference ended, everyone else dispersed, Elder Qi and a group of disciples of the Elixir Alliance stayed to handle matters relevant to the end of the conference.


    And Lin Jing among a few other elders, were taken by the Alliance Hierarch and Elder Bai to the council hall of the Elixir Alliance.


    At this moment inside the council hall, several people took their seats on either side, with the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance sitting at the foremost position.


    The Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance was the first to speak,


    ¡°This conference is convened not for anything else but mainly because of one thing, the Ascension Pill.¡±


    After the words of the Alliance Hierarch, Elder Wen frowned and spoke first,


    ¡°The Ascension Pill¡­!¡±


    ¡°I have heard of this pill; legends say consuming the Ascension Pill allows one to ascend into immortality in broad daylight.¡±


    ¡°However, the pill is from the Ancient Era, and it¡¯s extremely difficult to craft.¡±


    ¡°Nowadays, many Spirit Grasses and Immortal Treasures from the Ancient Era are extinct, and even if there¡¯s an Elixir Recipe for the Ascension Pill, it might be impossible to create it.¡±


    At this point, another elder added,


    ¡°I¡¯ve also seen descriptions of the Ascension Pill in the Sect¡¯s records, and it¡¯s indeed as Elder Wen mentioned.¡±


    ¡°Now, even if we had the Elixir Recipe for the Ascension Pill, it would still be impossible to make the pill.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, the Elixir Recipe for the Ascension Pill has probably long been lost.¡±


    After this elder¡¯s words fell, the other elders also started speaking in turn, each with a stance quite similar to the first two.

 Chapter 871

    ?Chapter 871: Chapter 389 The True Face of the Yunxian Sect Holy Maiden_2 Chapter 871: Chapter 389 The True Face of the Yunxian Sect Holy Maiden_2 Only Lin Jing had remained silent throughout the meeting.


    After the elders had finished speaking, Grand Elder Lei finally asked the Alliance Hierarch,


    ¡°Alliance Hierarch, you suddenly brought up the Ascension Pill, do you have any clues about it?¡±


    After Grand Elder Lei¡¯s words had ended, the other elders also looked towards the Alliance Hierarch at that moment, waiting for his response.


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the Alliance Hierarch instead turned his head towards Elder Bai, who was seated first on the left, and said,


    ¡°Let Elder Bai explain it to you all.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone also turned to look at Elder Bai.


    Elder Bai looked at everyone and then began,


    ¡°I obtained the elixir recipe for the Ascension Pill from an old friend, and after verification, the recipe is feasible and can be made.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, a few elders were so startled that they stood up from their seats:


    ¡°Is what the Grand Elder said true?¡±


    ¡°To think, that¡¯s the Ascension Pill from the Ancient Era; can it really be made?¡±


    Elder Bai raised his hand, signaling for them to sit down, and then continued,


    ¡°Of course, there is no issue with the recipe.¡±


    ¡°The only thing missing now is the materials needed to produce the Ascension Pill.¡±


    After finishing, Elder Bai scanned the crowd again,


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    After a moment, an elder spoke:


    ¡°The matter of the Ascension Pill is no small affair; it pertains to all of the Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°This matter, we must indeed communicate with our Sects.¡±


    Grand Elder Lei also nodded at this time and agreed,


    ¡°Elder Jian is right, at this moment I need to return to my Sect and explain clearly to my brothers.¡±


    After Grand Elder Lei¡¯s words had ended, other elders also spoke up, expressing their agreement.


    With this, the matter was decided.


    It was only a matter of the elders notifying their respective Sects and waiting for responses from them.


    As for some other Sects, the Alliance Hierarch himself would personally extend invitations.


    To produce the Ascension Pill, the Lin Family, after dozens of generations of effort, research, and experimentation, had finally developed this new Ascension Pill recipe.


    Then they had devoted all of their family¡¯s resources to gathering the materials and produced that failed Ascension Pill.


    Now that the Lin Family had pioneered the way and proven the feasibility of making the Ascension Pill, they only needed to gather the materials and make it.


    At this step, hope was already within reach, and it was believed that if the various Sects could collaborate effectively, they could soon produce a real Ascension Pill.


    After discussing the matter of the Ascension Pill and just before the meeting was about to end, the Alliance Hierarch spoke again,


    ¡°Elders¡­¡±


    ¡°Should this matter be fully discussed and settled, then Elder Bai and I may need to travel to the Outer Spatial Void for a while.¡±


    ¡°During that time, the affairs of the Elixir Alliance will rely on you, the elders.¡±


    The elders, upon hearing this, quickly responded,


    ¡°You and the Grand Elder just rest assured.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When the meeting ended, everyone left separately, but Lin Jing was kept behind by Elder Bai for some instructions.


    Actually, there was not much to discuss; Lin Jing had just been promoted to Elder of the Elixir Alliance, and there were certain responsibilities and obligations he needed to fulfill as an elder.


    Also, the rights and benefits that came with being an Elder of the Elixir Alliance were to be explained to Lin Jing.


    Additionally, because of the matter with the Ascension Pill, Elder Bai and the Alliance Hierarch would need to leave again and travel to the Outer Spatial Void.


    Before that, he had some instructions for Lin Jing.


    After giving his instructions, Elder Bai then let Lin Jing leave, and Lin Jing subsequently bid farewell to Elder Bai and left the council hall.


    Upon leaving the council hall, Lin Jing didn¡¯t immediately return to his dwelling but had another matter to attend to.


    That was to meet his new disciple.


    When Lin Jing saw the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, she was with Grand Elder Lei.


    Seeing Lin Jing arrive, Grand Elder Lei smiled and started joking, saying:


    ¡°You really are something¡­¡±


    ¡°Just after I took you as my disciple, I made my niece wait so long.¡±


    Lin Jing helplessly opened his mouth:


    ¡°Elder Leia€|¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not unaware that ever since the Alchemy Conference ended, we¡¯ve been together the whole time, and just now Elder Bai had detained me to discuss some matters, only now did I get a chance.¡±


    Elder Lei then laughed and said,


    ¡°I naturally know that.


    I was just joking with you a moment ago.¡±


    After saying this, Elder Lei straightened his face and said,


    ¡°My niece¡¯s Identity Token has already been arranged, and the cave dwelling is also ready.


    You take her there now, introduce her, and let her get familiar with the situation.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing asked Elder Lei,


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you planning to go back to the cave dwelling together?¡±


    Elder Lei spoke,


    ¡°I plan to leave now and go back to the Sect, so I won¡¯t return to the cave dwelling.¡±


    Lin Jing understood that Elder Lei¡¯s decision was probably for the matter of the Ascension Pill.


    So, he nodded and asked no further.


    After finishing, Elder Lei gave a few instructions to the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, then left.


    After Elder Lei left, Lin Jing took the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect and headed back to the Elixir Alliance cave dwelling located at the outskirts of the Extreme Emperor Mountain Range.


    Walking on the road, Lin Jing ahead and the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect behind, the two walked quietly, without words.


    However¡­


    Just as the two entered the area of the Extreme Emperor Mountain Range where the cave dwelling was located, Lin Jing suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, asking,


    ¡°Do you recognize me?¡±


    Before this, there had been no warning; Lin Jing suddenly turned around, and it seemed the Yunxian Sect Holy Maiden was contemplating something and was completely unguarded.


    She was startled by Lin Jing¡¯s action.


    ¡°Aha€|?¡±


    Seeing the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect look like this, as if she hadn¡¯t heard his question earlier, Lin Jing softened his tone and asked again,


    ¡°I mean, have we met before?¡±


    ¡°The first time I saw you, I felt something familiar, always felt like we had met somewhere before, but I wasn¡¯t sure.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, could you remove your veil and let me see your true face?¡±


    The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect glanced at Lin Jing, then quickly avoided his gaze, appearing quite shy.


    Howevera€|


    Though she seemed shy, she still nodded her head.


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    Then, the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect extended her delicate hand and slowly lifted the veil from her face.


    After lifting the veil, Lin Jing first saw the red glow on her face.


    Then, she raised her head to look at Lin Jing.


    Seeing her face, Lin Jing was also stunned.


    Simply becausea€|


    The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect looked extremely similar to someone Lin Jing knew well.


    That person was Ning Yue.


    In that instant, Lin Jing also realized who this Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect was.


    Ning Yue¡¯s daughter, Luo Luo!


    Back when he was expelled from Qingyuan Sword Sect, he had lived at the foot of the mountain in Nanshan Market, and his neighbors were Ning Yue and her daughter Luo Luo.


    It was also then that he met Luo Luo and they had spent quite some time together.


    However, since the end of the beast tide, when they left, Lin Jing had not seen Luo Luo again.


    Later, when he met Ning Yue again, only from Ning Yue did he find out that Luo Luo had been discovered by a master who recognized her Hidden Spirit Root and had taken her in as a disciple.


    He had not expected that Luo Luo would become the Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, now thinking about it, probably the master was from Yunxian Sect.


    Luo Luo looked at Lin Jing, her cheeks flushed, and spoke softly,


    ¡°Uncle Lin, it¡¯s me, Luo Luoa€|¡±


    Luo Luo¡¯s words pulled Lin Jing back to the present.


    Looking at the Luo Luo in front of him, whose beauty surpassed even Ning Yue¡¯s, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but reflect,


    ¡°Luo Luo, you¡¯ve really grown upa€|¡±

 Chapter 872

    ?Chapter 872: Chapter 390 Preparing to Depart Chapter 872: Chapter 390 Preparing to Depart Compared to before, Luo Luo had undergone a tremendous change.


    Previously just a little loli, this time she had transformed into a peerless beauty standing tall and slim, and even her temperament had undergone a radical change.


    Her change was so dramatic and coupled with the fact she always veiled her face lightly, it was no wonder Lin Jing had felt a sense of familiarity yet could not recognize her before.


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    After Lin Jing had examined Luo Luo for a while, he looked at her blushing cheeks and spoke again,


    ¡°You¡¯ve grown up and have become much shyer.¡±


    Luo Luo blushed and nodded lightly.


    Perhaps it was the long time since they had last seen each other, not knowing what to say, or perhaps it was the time they were apart that had been too long, which had added a layer of estrangement between Lin Jing and Luo Luo.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the two didn¡¯t know what to say for a good while, simply facing each other in silence.


    For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward instantly.


    This situation made Luo Luo¡¯s face turn even redder.


    Ultimately, it was Lin Jing who initiated the conversation to break the ice,


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°I remember the last time we met was over two hundred years ago when you were only six years old, right?¡±


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    I am genuinely happy for you.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, Luo Luo also relaxed a bit and then looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Uncle Lin, I never thought I would meet you here.¡±


    ¡°At first, when I saw you, I thought I had mistaken someone else for you and even specifically asked Uncle Lei to confirm it was really you.¡±


    After speaking, Luo Luo looked at Lin Jing with admiring eyes and spoke again,


    ¡°Uncle Lin, you are really amazing.¡±


    ¡°I originally thought that with the training from my master and disciples, I should have surpassed you by now.¡±


    ¡°But unexpectedly, not only have you surpassed me in cultivation, but your prowess in the Alchemy Dao is also much higher than mine.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Luo Luo and smiled slightly,


    ¡°I¡¯ve just been lucky, and I received a lot of help.


    That¡¯s why my cultivation improved so quickly.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing looked at Luo Luo and spoke again,


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not a child anymore, so you don¡¯t need to call me Uncle Lin in the future.¡±


    Luo Luo looked at Lin Jing and then nodded, saying,


    ¡°You¡¯re not much older than me now, Uncle Lin.


    It really wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to keep calling you uncle.¡±


    ¡°You are now my master.


    I should call you Master from now on, how about that?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Good¡­¡±


    After some conversation, the barrier between the two had somewhat dissipated.


    Then, they continued on their way.


    During the journey, Luo Luo recounted to Lin Jing the events after she had left the Nanming Domain.


    Luo Luo spoke, and Lin Jing listened attentively, gaining some understanding of Luo Luo¡¯s experiences through her narration.


    Luo Luo¡¯s experience was not that complicated.


    Since her Hidden Spirit Root was discovered in the Nanming Domain, she had been taken back to the Yunxian Sect by her master.


    Ever since then, Luo Luo had been cultivating and practicing Alchemy in Yunxian Sect.


    Although she would occasionally venture out, her master and senior disciples cherished her greatly and did not allow her to venture out recklessly.


    Luo Luo was mostly active within the territory of the Yunxian Sect, and there were not many places she could go.


    Even Luo Luo had not returned to the Nanming Domain in all these years.


    According to Luo Luo¡¯s master, only when she had advanced beyond the Solidifying Body Realm and could ensure her own safety would she be allowed to return.


    Before that, she had to focus on her cultivation and not waste her talent.


    After Luo Luo finished speaking, she then asked Lin Jing about his experiences.


    Now that Luo Luo had finally advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, she had been persuaded by her master to attend the Alchemy competition hosted by the Elixir Alliance, and that¡¯s how she had come to be here.


    After Luo Luo finished, Lin Jing also simply recounted his experiences over the years to her.


    He even told Luo Luo about encountering Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing.


    In this way, they walked and talked on their way to the cave dwelling.


    Originally, Lin Jing planned to take Luo Luo back to his cave dwelling first to familiarize her with the place, so she could find him easily if she encountered any trouble in the future.


    What Lin Jing did not expect was that Lin Jue and Lu Youjiu, among others, had already been waiting there.


    They had prepared fine wine and food, waiting for his return to celebrate his promotion to Elder.


    Upon entering the cave dwelling and seeing so many people, even Ji Xiyue was there, Lin Jing was somewhat astonished.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Jue stepped forward and said, ¡°Congratulations, brother, on your successful elevation to Eighth Grade Pill Master and becoming an Elder of the Elixir Alliance,¡± that Lin Jing realized what was happening.


    Then, Lin Jing grinned and introduced Luo Luo to everyone.


    When they learned that Luo Luo was also an old acquaintance of Lin Jing¡¯s and had known him for a long time, they were quite surprised.


    But after coming to terms with it, Lin Jue, Ji Xiyue, and the others quickly started pulling Luo Luo aside.


    Even while pulling Luo Luo away, Ji Xiyue kept egging Luo Luo on to call her Senior Sister.


    Faced with this, Luo Luo seemed somewhat out of her element and acted a bit reserved.

 Chapter 873

    ?Chapter 873: Chapter 390 Preparations for Departure_2 Chapter 873: Chapter 390 Preparations for Departure_2 Before long, after Lin Jing¡¯s assessment, Elder Qi had already told the Alliance Hierarch of the Elixir Alliance and Elder Bai that he would no longer teach disciples.


    And he entrusted all his disciples to Lin Jing.


    The Alliance Hierarch and Elder Bai also knew Elder Qi¡¯s temperament, so they agreed to his request.


    Even before Lin Jing returned, Elder Qi had directly informed the two of them of this matter.


    Hence, Ji Xiyue could act in such a way.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Joyful times always pass quickly.


    After the excitement, the initial exuberance had begun to subside.


    The group chatted from the north of the sea to the south of the sky, and even returned to the beginning.


    After such a clamor, Lin Jing distinctly felt that Luo Luo was no longer as reserved as she had been at the start.


    Toward the end of the feast, Lin Jue approached Lin Jing and then said,


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Changyun said the matter in the Inner Sea has ended, and Ye Mingyi, having been seriously wounded, has fled and poses no threat.


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    Shouldn¡¯t we be able to return to the Thousand Islands Domain now?¡±


    ¡°Thousand Islands Domain¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°We indeed should head back¡­¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing paused then continued speaking,


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I still have some matters to deal with.


    Once I¡¯ve handled them, and have informed the Alliance Hierarch and Elder Bai, we¡¯ll go back.¡±


    Their conversation was overheard by Lu Youjiu, who then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, are you preparing to go back to the Southern Outer Sea?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°I haven¡¯t been back for a long time; it¡¯s time for a visit.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°With the turmoil in the Inner Sea, we¡¯ve been out for too long now, and it¡¯s time to go back.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll head back to the Inner Sea first, then I¡¯ll go with you to the Outer Seas to have a look.


    It¡¯s been many years since I¡¯ve been there, and I wonder how the Southern Outer Sea is now.¡±


    Having said this, Lu Youjiu looked at Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Changyun Yuanshuang smiled slightly and then spoke,


    ¡°I would like to see the places you¡¯ve been to before¡­¡±


    Clearly, Changyun Yuanshuang had been paying close attention to Lu Youjiu all along.


    Lu Youjiu nodded, then exchanged a smile with Changyun Yuanshuang.


    However, their conversation had also caught the attention of others.


    Overhearing this, Yan Wanfei, who had been eavesdropping on the side, hurriedly joined in,


    ¡°You can¡¯t exclude me.¡±


    ¡°I remember we met Brother Lin back in the Southern Outer Sea.


    Having been away for so many years, I wonder what it¡¯s like now.


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    It¡¯s time to go back and see.¡±


    ¡°To see Flame Island again¡­¡±


    ¡°And those two young girls, Yan Xing and Yan Yue, I wonder if they still remember me.¡±


    Holaw Three Rivers, standing beside Yan Wanfei, smirked, then said,


    ¡°You can be assured of that; they will definitely remember you.¡±


    ¡°After all, someone with such exceptional wit, who is on par with them and has a youthful heart like you, is not commonly found.¡±


    Yan Wanfei¡¯s face immediately lit up with joy,


    ¡°You see things so clearly; I knew they couldn¡¯t have forgotten me.¡±


    However, as soon as he finished speaking, Yan Wanfei realized something was amiss,


    ¡°Wait¡­¡±


    ¡°What you just said doesn¡¯t sound right¡­¡±


    ¡°How old were they at the time?


    You¡­¡±


    Yet just as he was about to scold Holaw Three Rivers, he found that Holaw had already quietly left and was slipping away.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think you can get away; explain yourself clearly¡­¡±


    Seeing this, Yan Wanfei also reacted, shouted, and chased after Holaw Three Rivers.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After Yan Wanfei and Holaw Three Rivers had left, Luo Luo took the opportunity to interject,


    ¡°Master¡­¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re going back, take me with you; I¡¯ve been away for so long.


    It¡¯s time to return to the Nanming Domain and visit my mother.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Luo Luo and replied,


    ¡°You should inform your master at the Yunxian Sect if you¡¯re going back with us,¡± Luo Luo nodded and said,


    ¡°This is definitely something I need to do.¡±


    ¡°But my master already said that as soon as I reach the Solidifying Body Realm, I could return anytime.¡±


    ¡°And now that I have entered the Solidifying Body Realm, he certainly won¡¯t obstruct my return.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°If you all intend to go back, wouldn¡¯t that leave me alone here?¡± Ji Xiyue joined in at this moment and said.


    Following that, Changyun Yuanlei said,


    ¡°You could also come back with us, then visit the Xingluo Elixir Sect, the Elixir Alliance does not restrict freedom, and naturally, you¡¯re free to return.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back too¡­¡±


    ¡­


    The next day, early in the morning, Lin Jing left his cave dwelling for the Inner City of the Elixir Alliance.


    This time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t head to the Mission Hall but to another place, the Scripture Pavilion.


    The existence of the Elixir Alliance has spanned a continuous stretch of time, already established over a million years ago, before that ancient calamity.


    The collection in the Scripture Pavilion of the Elixir Alliance, compared to those long-inherited top Sects, was also not inferior.


    However, different from them is that the records within the Elixir Alliance mainly comprise Elixir Recipes, documentation of Spirit Plants, and various books related to Alchemy Techniques, with few Cultivation Techniques to be found.


    Even if there were any, they would be those related to alchemy, such as the Divine Fire Triple Realm technique.


    But even for these Cultivation Techniques, they are not available for just anyone to peruse and require Contribution Points for the exchange to cultivate.


    Lin Jing came here for no other reason


    but to peruse the materials recorded within the Scripture Pavilion regarding the events throughout the entire Cultivation World.


    To upgrade the System Space, Lin Jing needed three World Seeds.


    Among the three World Seeds, the whereabouts of both the Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus were already known.


    To collect these two World Seeds, Lin Jing must first know their precise locations and all related information.


    The collection within the Scripture Pavilion of the Elixir Alliance could be compared with those long-inherited top Sects, and the records regarding the Nanming Domain and Immortal Crossing Island therein must also be abundant.


    Lin Jing only needed to find the information he was searching for here, and then he could set off to return to the Southern Outer Sea.


    ¡°Elder Lin¡­¡±


    Upon arriving at the Scripture Pavilion, the disciple guarding the pavilion saw Lin Jing and hastily paid respect.


    Lin Jing nodded and then proceeded upstairs in the Scripture Pavilion.


    The Scripture Pavilion had a total of seven floors, and as an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing naturally had unimpeded access and could go anywhere.


    After arriving at the Scripture Pavilion, Lin Jing didn¡¯t stop anywhere else and directly headed to the seventh floor.


    Because the information Lin Jing wanted to examine concerned the million-year-old calamity and the secrets of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Such confidential materials would certainly not be kept elsewhere.


    They could only be on the seventh floor of the Scripture Pavilion.


    Each floor of the Scripture Pavilion is protected by a Formation that could only be accessed with an Identity Token.


    Nevertheless, as an Elder of the Elixir Alliance with an Elder Token in hand, Lin Jing naturally passed through unhindered.


    Ascending, Lin Jing quickly arrived at the seventh floor.


    Here, in the middle, was a massive circular bookshelf safeguarded by a Formation.


    This bookshelf, neat up and down, was arranged with numerous slots, each holding a Jade Slip.


    Furthermore, each Jade Slip was labeled with its contents.


    Lin Jing then began to search around this circular bookshelf.


    Soon after, he found several Jade Slips that contained records about the Nanming Domain and Immortal Crossing Island and used his Elder Token to open the Formation, retrieving them.


    Taking out the Jade Slip labeled ¡°South Continent Geography Record,¡± Lin Jing immediately activated his Divine Sense and delved into it.


    Before, in those three frames, the Immortal City Lin Jing saw, he did not yet know what place it was, so naturally, he needed to identify it first.


    Only then could he confirm its location and search for the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    After the Divine Sense entered the Jade Slip, what Lin Jing saw was an immense map replicating the Nanming Domain in reduced scale, with every location clearly labeled.


    The map, clear and easy to understand, was quite straightforward.


    Lin Jing then began to examine the map.


    Yet, as the map was so extensive, finding what he was looking for wasn¡¯t that easy.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing started from the areas he was familiar with and gradually narrowed his search for the Immortal City with the immense statues.


    ¡­


    After some time passed in his search, Lin Jing finally found a similar Immortal City marked on the map.


    Primordial Immortal City.

 Chapter 874

    ?Chapter 874: Chapter 391: Samsara Holy Fruit and Immortal Crossing Island Chapter 874: Chapter 391: Samsara Holy Fruit and Immortal Crossing Island Upon sighting the Primordial Immortal City, Lin Jing also spotted some records about it.


    ¡°The Primordial Immortal City, its founding era unknown, was the place of cultivation for the world¡¯s first Cultivator to ascend before his ascension.


    After he ascended, the people established this city in remembrance of him.¡±


    At the same time, the map within the Jade Slip also held illustrations and descriptions of this statue.


    The statue in the Primordial Immortal City represents the very first Cultivator in the Cultivation World who ascended.


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    However, no one knows his true face, so the face of the statue is blank, having a form yet lacking features.


    Though faceless, Lin Jing could still discern from the statue¡¯s silhouette that this indeed was the same statue featured in the first of the three scenes he had previously seen.


    And the map revealed herein, though slightly different from that first scene¡¯s Immortal City, had no major differences overall.


    It could thus be seen that the Immortal City featured in that first scene must be the Primordial Immortal City.


    After identifying the Immortal City in the scene, Lin Jing then proceeded to study the entire map, noting the location of the Primordial Immortal City.


    Having noted down the exact location of the Primordial Immortal City, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense from the Jade Slip.


    Now that he had determined the position of the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing had another issue to clarify¡­


    The reason the Samsara Holy Fruit had turned the entire South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming into a ¡®Nether Realm¡¯ was primarily due to the fruit¡¯s power to devour Vitality.


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    Under the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s consumption, not a single creature could survive within the Barren Forbidden Zone, let alone living beings, not even ordinary flowers, grass, or trees could live there.


    Within the entirety of the Barren Forbidden Zone, nothing remained but desolation and ruin, except for the Yin Spirits trapped by the Samsara Holy Fruit, unable to escape.


    To obtain the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing also needed to understand just how terrifying the fruit¡¯s Vitality consuming power was.


    Although the System Space could actively collect the Samsara Holy Fruit, to do so, he first had to approach the fruit to enable the System¡¯s collection.


    Lin Jing had previously heard that after the calamity unfolded in the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming, many Cultivators went to investigate, but none could enter within a certain range of the Samsara Holy Fruit, due to its terrifying Vitality-devouring power.


    In the end, continuous exploration became impossible, and everyone had to give up.


    Next on Lin Jing¡¯s agenda was to check the exploration records relating to the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After reviewing several Jade Slips, Lin Jing finally found what he had hoped fora€¡±the records of explorations into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Greatly pleased, Lin Jing quickly began to examine them.


    In these records, Lin Jing finally found the documented speed of the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s devouring of Vitality.


    These records were also calculated based on lifespan, the same method that Lin Jing previously used when venturing into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Previously inside the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing estimated that having spent just over three months there, upon checking the System panel, he discovered he had consumed ten years of his lifespan.


    The ratio, when calculated, was roughly 1:40.


    To stay one day in the Barren Forbidden Zone was actually equivalent to the loss of forty days of Lifespan.


    And in the documented Jade Slip, Lin Jing saw a more detailed record.


    The rate at which Samsara Holy Fruit devoured Vitality differed with distance; the closer one was to the fruit, the faster the Vitality would be devoured.


    Following the exploration of the Barren Forbidden Zone, those who had investigated gathered to specifically discuss this issue.


    They then divided the entire Barren Forbidden Zone into three regions.


    These three regions were the outer perimeter, the inner area, and the core.


    The outer perimeter had the slowest Vitality-devouring rate, and the lowest lifespan consumption proportion, reaching at most 1:100.


    For those who ventured into the exploration with tens of thousands of years of lifespan, they could tolerate this ratio.


    However, upon entering the inner area, the proportion increased, ranging from 1:100 to 1:1000 within this region.


    Staying a day inside this area could consume up to three years of lifespan.


    Even those top-tier Cultivators who went to probe did not dare to squander their lifespan so; hence most stopped at this point.


    Only a handful dared to continue probing further into the interior.


    Finally, there was the core region¡¯s Vitality consumption; within the core region, everyone could feel their Vitality being continuously drawn out of their bodies.


    And the rate at which it was being drawn was incredibly terrifying.


    Back then, those few remaining individuals endured their Vitality being devoured as they sought to delve deeper into the core region to continue their investigation.


    It was a shame, however, that as they advanced further inward, the devouring force became increasingly terrifying, until, at a considerable distance from the Primordial Immortal City,


    They could only catch a glimpse of the Samsara Holy Fruit from afar, realizing at this point that the Vitality-devouring force had become exceedingly frightening.


    It had even reached a ratio of one to several hundred thousand.


    Meaning, staying there for just one day would diminish their lifespan by a thousand years.


    Even with such a devouring speed, they could only barely see the Samsara Holy Fruit, with its true distance still afar.


    By this time, they realized that even with their Cultivation, they could not venture any further.


    Even though the distance required only an instant to close,


    Once they neared the Samsara Holy Fruit, they couldn¡¯t endure the horrifying force of Vitality consumption.

 Chapter 875

    ?Chapter 875: Chapter 391: Samsara Holy Fruit and Immortal Crossing Island_2 Chapter 875: Chapter 391: Samsara Holy Fruit and Immortal Crossing Island_2 So, the crowd no longer took risks.


    After glancing at the Samsara Holy Fruit, they quickly left.


    Leaving the Barren Forbidden Zone, they each returned home and recorded what they had seen and heard for future generations.


    Coincidentally, at the time, there was an elder from the Elixir Alliance who was one of the few who ventured into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    The records left in the Elixir Alliance about the Barren Forbidden Zone and the Samsara Holy Fruit were from his hand.


    However¡­


    The Jade Slip Lin Jing was reading was not the original one left by the elder who had entered the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Due to the passage of time, the original recorded scrolls had long been damaged; what Lin Jing was seeing was compiled by later generations.


    Nevertheless, it was sufficient, and Lin Jing did indeed find some of the information he wanted.


    To others, this Vitality Devouring Power might be an unsolvable problem.


    But for Lin Jing, it was not without a solution.


    Lin Jing possessed System Space; although the Vitality Devouring Power of the Samsara Holy Fruit was terrifying, it could not affect the inside of the System Space.


    As long as Lin Jing was inside the System Space, he could resolve the issue of Vitality Devouring.


    Additionally, the System Space possessed a Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, allowing Lin Jing to simply use this feature.


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    He just needed to enter the space immediately after teleporting, staying outside the System Space as little as possible, thus minimizing the cost of obtaining the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    It could be said that as long as the Samsara Holy Fruit did not devour all vitality instantaneously, it could not pose a real threat to Lin Jing.


    According to the information Lin Jing found, the process of the Samsara Holy Fruit devouring vitality was gradual, not instantaneous.


    That¡¯s right¡­


    Besides the Vitality Devouring of the Samsara Holy Fruit, another threat existed in the Barren Forbidden Zone of the Nanming Domain, the Yin Spirits.


    Millions of years after the disaster, Yin Spirits did not appear immediately; they started to emerge hundreds of years after the disaster.


    Thus, during their initial exploration, there was no threat from the Yin Spirits, but Lin Jing, if he were to enter the Barren Forbidden Zone, had to be careful.


    However.


    Lin Jing possessed System Space, so the threat from the Yin Spirits was similarly minimal for him.


    After reviewing the records related to the Nanming Domain and the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing returned the Jade Slips to the shelf.


    Then he began looking for information about Immortal Crossing Island.


    Immortal Crossing Island, like the Barren Forbidden Zone, appeared suddenly a million years ago.


    Unlike the Barren Forbidden Zone, which was formed due to the Samsara Holy Fruit, Immortal Crossing Island appeared suddenly, without any warning.


    And most of the time, Immortal Crossing Island remained elusive, only appearing sporadically every ten thousand years.


    Moreover, in these million years, aside from Lin Jingzhi, no one who set foot on Immortal Crossing Island had ever walked off it.


    Therefore, there were essentially no records about the interior of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Of course, Lin Jing was also aware of this fact.


    Lin Jing was not investigating the interior of Immortal Crossing Island.


    What he was investigating was the exact times of its appearance and the phenomena that occurred when it appeared.


    To make proper preparations.


    After searching, Lin Jing finally found a Jade Slip related to Immortal Crossing Island at the bottom of the shelf.


    Taking out the Jade Slip, Lin Jing then entered his Divine Sense into it and began perusing¡­


    After reviewing, Lin Jing finally understood the times when Immortal Crossing Island appeared and the phenomena that occurred at those times.


    Immortal Crossing Island appeared once every ten thousand years, with a variance of five hundred years before or after this ten-thousand-year mark, sometimes earlier or later, not fixed.


    Moreover, the location and timing of Immortal Crossing Island¡¯s appearance were also not fixed.


    It could appear anywhere in the four Outer Seas or the Inner Sea.


    And its appearing time could sometimes last a few months or, other times, only a few days or even a few hours.


    At this point, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling overwhelmed.


    The timings of the appearances of Immortal Crossing Island were so unstable; if it had already appeared and he happened to miss it, wouldn¡¯t he have to wait another ten thousand years?


    If that were the case, it would be troublesome.


    ¡°Could it be necessary to make another trip to Qinghuang Palace and use the Teleportation Array there, trying to teleport to Immortal Crossing Island again?¡± Lin Jing wondered.


    But that teleportation was an accident, and it would be difficult to enter Immortal Crossing Island using that method again.


    The last time Immortal Crossing Island appeared was before the Lin Family¡¯s downfall, around the time when Elder Fei Ling disappeared; Lin Jing knew this.


    From then until now, it was almost exactly ten thousand years.


    If nothing unexpected happened, Immortal Crossing Island should appear again within the next five hundred years.


    If he could seize the opportunity to enter Immortal Crossing Island during this upcoming appearance, that would be good.


    If not, Lin Jing would have to think of other ways¡­


    Moreover, in addition to this information, Lin Jing also found records of the phenomena that occurred when Immortal Crossing Island appeared.


    Before Immortal Crossing Island appeared, special phenomena would rise.


    At that time, the entire Demonic Monster Sea would tremble, and the Demonic Beasts would become unusually active; every cultivator in the Demonic Monster Sea could sense the anomaly.


    After Immortal Crossing Island appeared, a multi-colored light screen stretching thousands of miles would descend from the sky.


    One only needed to pass through this light screen to enter Immortal Crossing Island.


    And once inside the light screen, there was no way out.


    However, the location of the light screen¡¯s appearance was uncertain.


    The Demonic Monster Sea was so vast that even a light screen stretching thousands of miles might not be discovered.


    It was easy to miss it.


    As for the problem of getting out of Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t worried, but the issue of getting in.


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    Then, Lin Jing continued to look further.


    Originally, he wanted to check if there were other ways to enter Immortal Crossing Island, but after examining the entire Jade Slip, he found no other methods of entry.


    Not until he had finished going through the content in the Jade Slip did Lin Jing withdraw his Divine Sense and put the Jade Slip back in its original place.


    After putting the Jade Slip back, Lin Jing then continued looking for other Jade Slips concerning Immortal Crossing Island.


    After Lin Jing¡¯s search, he found other Jade Slips with records about Immortal Crossing Island.


    However, after examining a few more Jade Slips, all the records were more or less the same, with none of the alternative methods to enter Immortal Crossing Island that Lin Jing wanted to know.


    In the end, Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t find any, resigned, he had to leave.


    After coming out of the Scripture Pavilion, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go straight home.


    Instead, he went directly to Elder Bai.


    At Elder Bai¡¯s place, not just Elder Bai but also the ancestor of the Changyun Clan was there.


    Upon seeing the two, Lin Jing bowed with a fist-in-palm salute:


    ¡°Elder Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Changyun¡­¡±


    The two nodded their heads, and then Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°Yes, Elder Bai,¡±


    ¡°Now that the disputes in the Inner Sea have ended and there are no dangers, I am planning to leave the Elixir Alliance temporarily and go back to the Southern Outer Sea.¡±


    Lin Jing did not inquire about Elder Bai about the matter of Immortal Crossing Island because even the top records in the Elixir Alliance Scripture Pavilion didn¡¯t have it, and it was unlikely Elder Bai knew the way into Immortal Crossing Island.


    Moreover, Lin Jing did not quite want them to know about his plans to go to Immortal Crossing Island, otherwise, it would be hard to explain.


    ¡°Do you plan to return to the Southern Outer Sea?¡± Elder Bai asked, a bit puzzled after listening.


    Lin Jing nodded.


    But before Lin Jing could speak, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan interjected,


    ¡°Elder Bai, you might not know¡­¡±


    ¡°The Thousand Islands Domain in the Southern Outer Sea is actually Lin boy¡¯s territory, and one of his disciples and his beloved are waiting for him there.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for my worry that Ye Mingyi might retaliate against Lin Jing because of the Lin Family, I would have let him go back earlier, not letting him come to your Elixir Alliance.¡±


    After listening to the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, Elder Bai instantly understood.


    Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing and smilingly said:


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, you should indeed go back.¡±


    Then, Elder Bai continued,


    ¡°If you want to go back, just go directly, you don¡¯t have to worry about the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    ¡°We might also leave soon to go to the Outer Spatial Void, and once we are gone, the Elixir Alliance should be more relaxed.


    Later, if you want, you can also bring your beloved to the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Bai looked at Lin Jing again and asked:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°When do you plan to leave?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing pondered for a moment, and then spoke,


    ¡°In a few days¡­¡±


    ¡°After settling some matters here, I will leave with Yuanshuang, Yujiu, and those few disciples of mine.¡±


    ¡°All of you together?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai was initially surprised, then understanding dawned, and he said,


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°With your current level of cultivation, you should basically not encounter any dangers, and taking them with you is also feasible¡­¡±

 Chapter 876

    ?Chapter 876: Chapter 392 Gu Xian of the Seven Seas Hall Chapter 876: Chapter 392 Gu Xian of the Seven Seas Hall Bihai City, the largest city in the Southern Outer Sea, could be said to have always served as the most important hub of the Southern Outer Sea.


    Especially after the two major Sects from the Western Demon Region established a Teleportation Array here, countless Cultivators wishing to travel to the Nanming Domain or the Western Demon Region would first come to Bihai City and then take the Teleportation Array to the other domains.


    Because of this, its status in the Southern Outer Sea was unshakable.


    At this moment, at the Teleportation Plaza of Bihai City, a beam of light soared into the sky, exceptionally dazzling, piercing the heavens.


    As the light faded, three people appeared atop the Teleportation Array.


    These three were none other than Lin Jing, Lin Jue, and Luo Luo.


    ¡°We¡¯re finally back!¡±


    After the teleportation light dissipated, Lin Jue looked at the familiar scene before him, a smile inevitably forming on his face.


    Having said that, Lin Jue turned his head and addressed Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll be home soon.¡±


    Lin Jing raised his eyes and scanned the area.


    Despite decades having passed, everything here remained the same, unchanged.


    After scanning his surroundings, Lin Jing nodded and said,


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    After speaking with Elder Bai at the Elixir Alliance a few days prior, they had set off not long after, departing from the Elixir Alliance.


    At the time of departure, Lu Youjiu, the siblings Changyun Yuanshuang, and Ji Xiyue, all tagged along, a lively group indeed.


    After leaving the Eastern Spirit Realm, the first place they headed to was naturally the Inner Sea.


    Upon arriving at the Inner Sea, they did not hurry to leave but stayed for some time at the Changyun Clan.


    Originally, they had planned to come together to the Southern Outer Sea.


    However, just before they were prepared to depart, both Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang needed to stay in the Inner Sea for a while due to some matters.


    Thus, their plan to come to the Southern Outer Sea was temporarily shelved.


    They could afford to delay, but Lin Jing and his companions couldn¡¯t wait in the Inner Sea.


    So, after discussing with the group, Lin Jing along with Ji Xiyue departed together.


    From the Inner Sea to the Southern Outer Sea, there was a good distance without any Teleportation Arrays; however, the path leading to the Western Demon Region had plenty of them.


    Furthermore, there was an extremely long-range large Teleportation Array directly connecting to the heartland of the Western Demon Region.


    Therefore, after leaving the Changyun Clan, they traveled through various Teleportation Arrays to the Western Demon Region.


    After entering the Western Demon Region, Lin Jing and the others followed Ji Xiyue to the Xingluo Elixir Sect.


    At the Xingluo Elixir Sect, Lin Jing received a warm reception, particularly when they learned that Lin Jing was an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, their enthusiasm towards him increased even more.


    Even the members of the Yuling Dao Sect, upon hearing this news, hurriedly came to visit Lin Jing.


    Ultimately, Lin Jing, unable to withstand the overwhelming hospitality from the two Sects, took Lin Jue and Luo Luo and left the Western Demon Region, finally returning to Bihai City.


    Ji Xiyue, however, stayed at the Xingluo Elixir Sect.


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    Before they departed, Ji Xiyue mentioned that this return to the Xingluo Elixir Sect wouldn¡¯t be for too long and she should return to the Elixir Alliance soon.


    She also asked about the time Lin Jing would return to the Elixir Alliance.


    However, Lin Jing did not provide a definite answer, as his main purpose this time was to acquire the Samsara Holy Fruit and find a way to enter Immortal Crossing Island to obtain the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    ¡­


    Subsequently, the three stepped out of the Teleportation Array.


    Just as they exited the Teleportation Array, Lin Jing suddenly furrowed his brows, feeling a Divine Sense sweeping over him.


    This Divine Sense was incredibly overpowering; judging from its intensity, the owner of this Divine Sense had at least achieved the Transcendance Tribulation Stage of Cultivation, just like himself.


    Moreover, from the Divine Sense, it was clear this was no ordinary Bandit Cultivator; their Cultivation was definitely higher than his own.


    Lin Jing had advanced to the Tribulation Stage at the Shi Family not too long ago, and was currently only at the early stages of Tribulation.


    The owner of this Divine Sense was clearly stronger than Lin Jing, at least being in the middle stage of Tribulation or higher.


    As far as Lin Jing knew, the lord of Bihai City was only at the Solidifying Body stage of Cultivation, yet now, in this city, a Bandit Cultivator was hiding.


    This could not but alarm Lin Jing.


    Moreover, after sweeping over Lin Jing with the Divine Sense, it did not immediately dissipate.


    Instead, after withdrawing most of the Divine Sense¡¯s power, it left behind a very faint trace, continuing to monitor him.


    Who was this Bandit Cultivator?


    Why was he continuously monitoring him?


    Lin Jing had no idea about these.


    However, Lin Jing, although he sensed this Divine Sense, did not show any sign of it.


    Then, Lin Jing turned his head to look at Luo Luo beside him and said,


    ¡°Luo Luo¡­¡±


    ¡°I have an island here in the Southern Outer Sea.


    Let¡¯s stay there for a few days first, then in a few days, we¡¯ll head back to the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Luo Luo nodded upon hearing this:


    ¡°Okay, Master!¡±


    Next, Lin Jing turned his head again, looking at Lin Jue:


    ¡°Do you want to explore Bihai City again?¡±


    Lin Jue turned his head and looked in a certain direction.


    The direction Lin Jing was looking at was where Lin Jue and his grandfather had lived previously.


    There, she had left many memories.


    However, after looking for a while, Lin Jue turned her head back:


    ¡°So many years have passed, it¡¯s probably all changed now, and even those we knew before are probably long gone¡­¡±


    ¡°This time, I won¡¯t go to see it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Lin Jue nodded.


    After that, the three left and walked forward.

 Chapter 877

    ?Chapter 877: Chapter 392 Gu Xian of Seven Seas Hall_2 Chapter 877: Chapter 392 Gu Xian of Seven Seas Hall_2 As an ancient Immortal City, mere decades of change are inconspicuous within its bounds.


    The streets and other places within the city were as usual as ever.


    The three of them departed, making their way out of the city.


    After leaving Bihai City, Lin Jing led the two, flying straight out of the maritime area of Bihai City.


    It was only after they had flown some distance from the city that Lin Jing finally stopped.


    Then, Lin Jing spoke to Lin Jue,


    ¡°You take Luo Luo back first, I still have some matters to attend to and will return later.¡±


    Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing with some confusion upon hearing this.


    After all, they had been away for decades and had just returned from the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    What matter could there be that needed his attention?


    Despite her curiosity, Lin Jue did not inquire further.


    She nodded to Lin Jing after a glance and left with Luo Luo.


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    After the two of them had left, Lin Jing remained standing on the surface of the sea, hovering in the void, watching the direction in which they disappeared.


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    A Bandit Cultivator¡¯s Divine Sense could be vast, covering the entire Bihai City island, including the nearby sea area, once deployed.


    Any movement in this region could not escape his Divine Sense.


    That is why Lin Jing had Lin Jue and Luo Luo leave first while he stayed behind.


    After standing still, Lin Jing continuously monitored that Divine Sense.


    He noticed that although he had left Bihai City, the owner of that Divine Sense was still watching him and had not left.


    Only when he felt enough time had passed and they had gone far did Lin Jing suddenly speak out,


    ¡°If you are so curious about me, dear fellow, why not come out and meet me?¡±


    As he spoke these words, Lin Jing¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the distance, as if unconcerned about all this.


    Though it seemed like Lin Jing had made no preparations on the surface, he was ready in the shadows.


    The Shocking Furnace was activated, and at any sign of malice from the other party, Lin Jing could instantly wield the Shocking Furnace to face the enemy.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    However¡­


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than a figure flew swiftly towards him from the direction of Bihai City.


    The figure approached Lin Jing with incredible speed, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.


    Lin Jing turned his head to look at the newcomer.


    The person was a tall, thin elder dressed in grey, who did not conceal his aura.


    His presence was astonishing, indicating that the grey-clad elder¡¯s Cultivation was at least at the advanced stages of Transcendence Tribulation.


    As Lin Jing had predicted, the grey-clad elder¡¯s Cultivation was much higher than his.


    Although the elder had high Cultivation, he did not come bearing a threatening demeanor; instead, he approached with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Jing,


    ¡°It turns out that my friend had already noticed me; I¡¯ve been somewhat rude, it seems.¡±


    Seeing that this elder seemed to have no hostility towards him, Lin Jing¡¯s expression eased somewhat before he turned to the grey-clad elder and asked,


    ¡°Since Bihai City, you have been paying attention to me.


    Would there be something amiss with me?¡±


    The grey-clad elder hastened to respond,


    ¡°I am Gu Xian, an Elder of the Seven Seas Hall.


    ¡°I have come to Bihai City in pursuit of a traitor from our Seven Seas Hall, so everyone passing through Bihai City is subject to investigation, to see if they are disguising themselves as the traitor.¡±


    ¡°A traitor?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s brow furrowed before he said,


    ¡°I have indeed heard that the Inner Sea has not been very peaceful recently¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right,¡± Gu Xian, the grey-clad elder, nodded in response.


    After speaking, he looked up at Lin Jing once more and continued,


    ¡°From what you have said, it seems you do not come from the Inner Sea.¡±


    ¡°I only wonder where my friend hails from?¡±


    Upon hearing the question, Lin Jing responded directly, ¡°The Elixir Alliance!¡±


    When Gu Xian heard the words ¡®Elixir Alliance,¡¯ he was momentarily taken aback before saying,


    ¡°I did not expect that my friend actually belonged to the Elixir Alliance of the East Continent, please forgive my shortsightedness for not recognizing which Elder of the Elixir Alliance you study under.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Xian closely examined Lin Jing before continuing,


    ¡°I do not wish to deceive you, my fellow Daoist.


    Hundreds of years ago, Elder Gu confessed, I went to the Elixir Alliance with the old Hall Master and met several elders there, yet I am relatively unfamiliar with you.¡±


    Elder Gu¡¯s words were exceedingly polite, yet the implication was cleara€¡±he had not met Lin Jing before and now doubted Lin Jing¡¯s identity within the Elixir Alliance.


    And after those words were uttered, although Elder Gu¡¯s face still bore a smile, Lin Jing distinctly felt the atmosphere in the space become somewhat oppressive.


    It was normal for Elder Gu to have doubts about Lin Jing.


    After all, it had only been a few decades since Lin Jing joined the Elixir Alliance.


    Besides, within the Elixir Alliance, aside from a few elders, there were very few who possessed a cultivation at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and these few individuals were not unknown.


    Lin Jing claimed to be an individual from the Elixir Alliance and also possessed a cultivation at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, but Elder Gu did not recognize him, which naturally aroused his suspicion.


    Particularly since Elder Gu¡¯s purpose in coming here was to pursue the traitors of Seven Seas Hall, facing such an unfamiliar person claiming to be from the Elixir Alliance, he naturally had many questions for Lin Jing.


    Moreover, he was prepared if Lin Jing could not produce evidence to prove his own identity, it was highly likely that he would make a move directly.


    The meaning behind Elder Gu¡¯s actions was clear to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing also had no intention of creating conflict with the other party over such matters, especially since Lin Jing had questions of his own for the other party about those ¡®traitors¡¯a€|


    Regarding the ¡®traitors¡¯ mentioned by Elder Gu, Lin Jing had a guessa€¡±it was very likely related to Ye Mingyi, so he wanted to inquire with Elder Gu.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing directly presented his Elixir Alliance Elder Token and then spoke,


    ¡°I wonder if Elder Gu has heard about the newly promoted elder of the Elixir Alliancea€|¡±


    Lin Jing, having been promoted to elder, did not stay long within the Elixir Alliance before he left and began his journey home.


    But on the return trip, the journey was long, and they did not rush on their way, even staying for a while in both the Inner Sea and the Western Demon Region.


    Therefore, by now, Lin Jing¡¯s promotion to elder had happened three years ago.


    The news had spread long ago, and barring any surprises, Elder Gu should be aware of it.


    Seeing the token in Lin Jing¡¯s hand and listening to his words, Elder Gu immediately reacted, exclaiming in surprise:


    ¡°It¡¯s youa€|¡±


    ¡°You are the newly promoted Elder Lin of the Elixir Alliance from three years ago?¡±


    After saying this, Elder Gu spoke again to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lina€| Lin Daoyoua€|¡±


    ¡°I wonder if you could let this old man take a look at your Elder Token, as I have seen one before when I met with your Elixir Alliance¡¯s Elder Wen, with whom I got along on the first meeting.¡±


    ¡°Now, due to matters concerning our Seven Seas Hall, it has been a long time since I saw Elder Wen, and I do miss him.


    I wonder how is Elder Wen doing now?¡±


    Though Elder Gu was behaving very politely, Lin Jing knew that even now, he still harbored doubts about Lin Jing¡¯s identity.


    Lin Jing did not dally and simply tossed over his Elder Token.


    Elder Gu caught the token and examined it carefully.


    After the examination, Elder Gu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then the oppressive atmosphere in the surroundings also vanished.


    Having checked the token, Elder Gu saluted Lin Jing with his hands clasped before speaking,


    ¡°I truly apologize for causing so much trouble for Lin Daoyou.¡±


    ¡°I only hope that Lin Daoyou can understand.¡±


    Having finished speaking, Elder Gu returned Lin Jing¡¯s Elder Token along with it.


    Lin Jing took the token and replied,


    ¡°It¡¯s nothinga€|¡±


    ¡°Elder Gu¡¯s actions were for the sake of the Seven Seas Hall, I naturally understand.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Gu, smiling, said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Elder Lin, despite your young age, you are already an elder of the Elixir Alliance, not only endowed with exceptional talent but also with a magnanimous heart, which is truly admirable.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I still have to capture the traitor of Seven Seas Hall and cannot leave for the time being, otherwise I would definitely enjoy a few drinks with Elder Lin.¡±


    Hearing these words, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but express his curiosity,


    ¡°I have also heard some things concerning the Inner Sea, only knowing that there were some conflicts between your hall, the Changyun Clan, and the Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t both sides already ceased hostilities?


    How come there¡¯s now a traitor?¡±


    At this, Elder Gu couldn¡¯t help but sigh,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, having been immersed in the Elixir Alliance, you might not be aware that the traitor is truly the instigator behind all that has transpired¡­¡±

 Chapter 878

    ?Chapter 878: Chapter 393 Trouble Chapter 878: Chapter 393 Trouble Lin Jing heard this and couldn¡¯t help but express some confusion:


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    Gu Xian looked towards Lin Jing, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:


    ¡°Since Daoist Lin is aware of the unrest in the Inner Sea, you must also know who orchestrated it.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°I have heard something about it.


    The struggle in the Inner Sea was led by the Supreme Elder of your Seven Seas Hall, disputing with the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Gu Xian spoke again, asking Lin Jing:


    ¡°And the outcome?


    Does Lin Daoyou know?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded again, and then said:


    ¡°I left the East Continent and passed through the Inner Sea, so naturally I heard some things.¡±


    ¡°Your parties have been in conflict for several decades without conclusion, but isn¡¯t it true that after negotiations, you shook hands and made peace?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I have also heard rumors that there was unrest within your Seven Seas Hall.


    It was after this unrest that the Hall Master of Seven Seas Hall stayed hidden, and the Supreme Elder took charge of the Inner Sea conflict.¡±


    ¡°After the unrest, the Hall Master reappeared and took control of the entire Seven Seas Hall, whereas the Supreme Elder, who led the conflict, disappeared.¡±


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    After all, this is not a secret to many, and although it¡¯s unknown to outsiders, with your current cultivation, it is only a matter of time before you find out.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I just tell Daoist Lin, and at the same time, ask for a small favor?¡±


    Lin Jing, somewhat surprised to hear this request for help, then asked:


    ¡°What do you need help with, Daoist Gu?¡±


    Gu Yan began to speak:


    ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you, Daoist Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°That ¡®traitor¡¯ I mentioned earlier is none other than the Supreme Elder of our Seven Seas Hall, Ye Mingyi.¡±


    At Gu Xian¡¯s words, Lin Jing immediately showed a look of astonishment and exclaimed:


    ¡°The Supreme Elder of your Seven Seas Hall is a traitor?¡±


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing seemed to not believe Gu Xian¡¯s words and quickly said:


    ¡°Daoist Gu, you must be jesting with me.¡±


    ¡°That is the Supreme Elder we¡¯re talking about, the most cultivated and venerable member of the Seven Seas Hall, not a role that just anyone can fill.¡±


    ¡°Within a Sect, the rights of the Supreme Elder can even surpass those of the Sect Master, holding the power of appointment and dismissal over him.


    How can such a person become a traitor?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s response, Gu Xian was earnest, looking at Lin Jing and saying:


    ¡°I am not deceiving you, Daoist Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true!¡±


    ¡°As for the specifics, they involve some secrets of our Seven Seas Hall, which I cannot reveal to you.¡±


    ¡°But what I want to tell you is that our Seven Seas Hall¡¯s Supreme Elder indeed betrayed his predecessor, the previous Supreme Elder who had taken him into the Sect, and departed from the original intention of the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°He has never considered the Seven Seas Hall as his own Sect or family, but merely used it as a tool for his revenge.¡±


    ¡°He is called a traitor because he betrayed the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    Seeing the serious expression on Gu Xian and his sincerity in revealing this matter,


    Lin Jing also seriously asked:


    ¡°What would you have me assist you with?¡±


    Gu Xian pulled out a Transmission Jade Pendant and then said:


    ¡°In our last great battle with the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance, the three parties collaborated, planning to capture Ye Mingyi by trickery.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, even though we joined forces in secret, and severely injured Ye Mingyi, driving him to a desperate situation, he still managed to escape.¡±


    ¡°Ye Mingyi was severely injured at the time, his cultivation fell to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, and his combat power was severely compromised due to the severity of his injuries, perhaps not even able to exert the strength of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.¡±


    ¡°What I would like is for Daoist Lin to keep an eye out for any suspicious cultivators, and if you encounter one, I¡¯d be grateful if you could inform me.¡±


    After speaking, Gu Xian handed the jade pendant to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing hesitated for a moment, then took the jade pendant and said:


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°If I do encounter a suspicious cultivator, I will certainly inform Daoist Gu.¡±


    After Ye Mingyi¡¯s escape, the three major powers of the Inner Sea have all been searching for him.


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    He is extremely cunning and nobody knows where he has hidden himself, and he has not been found to this day.


    In addition to the three major powers of the Inner Sea, if there was anyone Ye Mingyi harbored the greatest hatred towards, it could only be the Lin Family.


    The reason Lin Jing agreed to help Gu Xian was not only to assist Gu Xian, but also to obtain information about Ye Mingyi from him.


    Even though Ye Mingyi had been severely injured, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t let his guard down.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing and Gu Xian talked for a while.


    From Gu Xian, Lin Jing learned that in addition to the Southern Outer Sea, there were members of the Seven Seas Hall guarding the other three Outer Seas.


    Now that Ye Mingyi was seriously injured and his combat power greatly reduced, the best chance to capture him was now.


    If they waited until his injuries healed and his combat power was restored, it would be impossible to strike against him again.


    After their conversation, Gu Xian bid farewell to Lin Jing and returned to Bihai City.


    And after saying goodbye to Gu Xian, Lin Jing continued to fly towards the direction of the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was far superior to that of Lin Jue and Luo Luo, so naturally his speed was much faster than the two of them.


    Although they had left earlier, it didn¡¯t take long for Lin Jing to catch up with them.


    After catching up with the two of them, the trio continued to fly towards the Thousand Islands Domain together.


    ¡­


    Before long, Lin Jing brought Lin Jue and Luo Luo to the Thousand Islands Domain.

 Chapter 879

    ?Chapter 879: Chapter 393 Trouble_2 Chapter 879: Chapter 393 Trouble_2 Entering the Thousand Islands Domain, Lin Jing immediately extended his Divine Sense toward Li Yan Island.


    Although they had moved to Yue Tian Island before Lin Jing left, they had lived on Li Yan Island for a long time, so it was only right to check on it.


    As Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense extended, it enveloped all the islands along the way within its range.


    The actions of the cultivators on the islands could not escape Lin Jing¡¯s investigation.


    In no time, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached Li Yan Island.


    Under the scrutiny of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, Li Yan Island had changed significantly, likely due to the evacuation, as the previously bustling Li Yan Marketplace had far fewer people.


    Furthermore, the population of Li Yan City had also dwindled, with only the Spirit Fields remaining there.


    However, while investigating Li Yan Island, Lin Jing unexpectedly discovered an old acquaintance.


    It was none other than Yue Qiniang.


    Logically, Yue Qiniang should have been at Yue Tian Island; Lin Jing wondered why she was here.


    Subsequently, Lin Jing spoke to Lin Jue before immediately stepping forward and flying towards Li Yan Island first.


    Inside the City Lord¡¯s Mansion in Li Yan City, Yue Qiniang seemed troubled as she paced back and forth in the courtyard with her head down and brow furrowed.


    Just as she walked forward with her head lowered, she suddenly noticed something amiss.


    It seemed that a shadow had suddenly appeared in front of her.


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    Without a sound, a shadow had appeared, and she hadn¡¯t noticed it at all.


    This caught Yue Qiniang by surprise, and she quickly lifted her head to look forward.


    However, as Yue Qiniang looked ahead, she was momentarily stunned¡­


    Just then, a voice came from in front of her:


    ¡°Qiniang, what¡¯s bothering you?


    You seem distracted; did something troublesome happen?¡±


    The person who had suddenly appeared was naturally Lin Jing.


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, Yue Qiniang quickly reacted with a delighted expression:


    ¡°Island Master, you¡­


    you¡¯re back¡­!¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°I just returned and noticed you seem unsettled.


    Did something happen?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yue Qiniang looked at Lin Jing and after scrutinizing him, she spoke:


    ¡°Island Master, may I ask what your Cultivation level is now?¡±


    ¡°I feel I understand you less and less, and when you arrived just now, you were so silent.


    Even though you were right in front of me, I didn¡¯t notice you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Yue Qiniang and seemed to understand her implication, but he didn¡¯t respond directly to her question.


    Instead, he spoke:


    ¡°From the sound of it, you really are in trouble.¡±


    ¡°And the opponent is powerful, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    Yue Qiniang nodded:


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Then she lifted her head and looked at Lin Jing, speaking again:


    ¡°Island Master¡­¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing may be in danger; you should check on her.¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing is in danger?¡±


    Lin Jing was startled upon hearing this.


    Then he hurriedly asked:


    ¡°Where is she, on Yue Tian Island?¡±


    Yue Qiniang shook her head, saying:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you remember the Uninhabited Island where you helped me with my Tribulation?¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing and her brother, Mr.


    Li, both are there.¡±


    ¡°They both are there?¡±


    ¡°Is someone undergoing Tribulation?¡±


    Yue Qiniang nodded:


    ¡°It¡¯s Mr.


    Li undergoing Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing went to help, but this Tribulation is very likely to be disturbed by a formidable foe, and the disrupter might be highly skilled in Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Since I¡¯m only at the Golden Core Stage and can¡¯t be of much help, Qing Qing asked me to stay here, and she didn¡¯t tell me much.¡±


    Lin Jing had been away for decades.


    Even after all this time, Yue Qiniang remained at the Golden Core Stage, unable to break through to the Nascent Soul.


    It couldn¡¯t be helped, Yue Qiniang¡¯s aptitude was extremely poor, although the Cleansing Spirit Elixir given by Lin Jing had improved her Spiritual Root Aptitude considerably.


    Yet even so, she had only reached the level of an ordinary cultivator.


    Just like the former Zhang Chenfan, whose talent was extremely poor, no matter the methods used or the Lifespan exhausted, he remained at the Golden Core Stage.


    Yue Qiniang was certainly much better off than Zhang Chenfan, and meeting Lin Jing was her greatest fortune.


    At this moment, she was still in the Golden Core Stage, but being just over two hundred years old, she had a lot of life left and her cultivation had already reached the Golden Core Peak.


    It seemed that advancing to the Nascent Soul stage should not be far off.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing immediately spoke up:


    ¡°Wait here for me, I¡¯ll go and check.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing was about to leave.


    It was at this moment that Lin Jue and Luo Luo arrived.


    Seeing them, Lin Jing spoke again, saying:


    ¡°You two wait here, I have some things to take care of.¡±


    The two who had just arrived were stunned by Lin Jing¡¯s words, but Lin Jing did not pay attention to them and stepped forward, disappearing from sight.


    It seemed like a matter of urgency.


    After Lin Jing left, Lin Jue turned his attention to the Yue Qiniang below.


    Then, Lin Jue descended from mid-air to stand in front of Yue Qiniang, excitedly said:


    ¡°Qiniang, I¡¯m back!¡±


    Upon seeing Lin Jue, Yue Qiniang couldn¡¯t help but feel excited and said:


    ¡°Seeing the Island Master, I knew you would be alright.¡±


    Lin Jue nodded vigorously, ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Then Lin Jue asked Yue Qiniang:


    ¡°What happened?


    Why did my brother leave so hurriedly just after returning?¡±


    Yue Qiniang then explained:


    ¡°It¡¯s about Qing Qing¡¯s sister¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    ¡°Qing Qing¡¯s sister?


    What¡¯s wrong with her?¡±


    Upon hearing that it involved Li Qingqing, Lin Jue also became anxious and quickly questioned Yue Qiniang.


    Yue Qiniang quickly tried to console:


    ¡°Qing Qing¡¯s brother is undergoing Tribulation, and he might encounter some trouble, which involves Qing Qing.


    That¡¯s why the Island Master left so hurriedly.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Island Master has already gone to handle it¡­¡±


    ¡°Seeing how fast the Island Master went, he must be highly skilled in cultivation and should be able to resolve this trouble.¡±


    Upon hearing this from Yue Qiniang, Lin Jue felt relieved:


    ¡°Right!¡±


    ¡°With brother there, surely nothing bad will happen.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jue so confident, Yue Qiniang felt puzzled and asked again:


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°Things were urgent just now, and I didn¡¯t have time to ask more, what is his cultivation level now?¡±


    What Lin Jue said next left Yue Qiniang shocked, standing still for a long time¡­


    ¡°My brother¡­¡±


    ¡°He is now a Great Cultivator in the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


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    The Demonic Monster Sea region is vast, mostly consisting of endless seas.


    Although there are several islands within the sea, they are like stars in the sky, actually a very small part of the whole sea area.


    Most of the Demonic Monster Sea consists of vast open sea areas, along with the occasional uninhabited islands scattered throughout.


    Because it is so open, many places in this maritime region are very suitable for cultivators to undergo Tribulation.


    At this moment, above an uninhabited island in the Southern Outer Sea, dark clouds loomed, enveloping the small island.


    Below the dark clouds stood a man in a black robe.


    If Lin Jing were here, he would certainly recognize him.


    This man in the black robe was Li Tangyu, whom he had not seen for a long time.


    The dark clouds above his head thundered continuously, and occasionally, lightning arcs appeared.


    Clearly, these dark clouds above Li Tangyu were Tribulation clouds.


    And Li Tangyu was preparing for his Tribulation.


    Looking again at Li Tangyu, although he was standing under the Tribulation clouds, he wasn¡¯t focusing on the clouds above but was frowning intensely, looking ahead.


    In front of him, outside the range of the Tribulation clouds, a few people were confronting each other.


    One of the groups was notably Li Qingqing, Ye Yun, and even the old ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Opposing them were several demon cultivators, their bodies surging with Demonic Qi, clearly not ordinary people.


    Moreover, the leader among the demon cultivators, whose aura was formidable, seemed to be on par with the old ancestor of the Yan Family, apparently having reached the Solidifying Body stage as well.


    The two groups were confronting each other, a scene ready to erupt into conflict at any moment¡­

 Chapter 880

    ?Chapter 880: Chapter 394 Old Acquaintance Chapter 880: Chapter 394 Old Acquaintance At that moment, the Demon Cultivator who had been confronting the Yan Family ancestor spoke up and addressed the Yan Family ancestor:


    ¡°You of the Yan Family must truly have no fear of death to oppose the great Demon Lord.¡±


    ¡°If you leave now, all can be forgiven, but if you insist on opposing the Demon Lord, once his lordship personally arrives, not just you, your entire Yan Family will no longer exist.¡±


    As he said this, the Demon Cultivator¡¯s eyes turned fierce, and he looked at the Yan Family ancestor with a chilling tone:


    ¡°This concerns the survival of your Yan Family, think carefully!¡±


    Hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor looked directly at the Demon Cultivator opposite him and firmly said,


    ¡°In life, there are things one does and things one does not do¡­¡±


    ¡°Since I have decided to protect them, I naturally will not shrink back, and there¡¯s no need for you to scare me with this.¡±


    ¡°Besides, to destroy our Yan Family, just with that Demon Lord, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s not up to the task.


    Though our Yan Family has declined, we still have some strength left.¡±


    ¡°Your Demon Lord may be powerful, but he is just at the level of Dao Integration.


    Here in the Outer Seas, Dao Integration does not mean you can act without restraint.¡±


    ¡°If the Demon Lord truly wishes to annihilate our Yan Family, then we, the Yan Family, will not hesitate to fight you to the bitter end.¡±


    After the Yan Family ancestor finished speaking, the Demon Cultivator¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, clearly acknowledging the Yan Family ancestor¡¯s words were not empty threats; he was well aware of this.


    Seeing that there was no breakthrough with the Yan Family ancestor, the Demon Cultivator turned his gaze towards Li Tangyu beneath the tribulation clouds and then spoke:


    ¡°Li Tangyu, the great Demon Lord is very fond of you, he has high hopes for you.¡±


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    If we make our move, your tribulation this time will surely fail.¡±


    Facing the threat from the Demon Cultivator, Li Tangyu sneered coldly and replied directly,


    ¡°Hmph¡­!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it¡­¡±


    His patience already thin from being snubbed twice, the Demon Cultivator¡¯s restraint was immediately worn away.


    The Demon Cultivator looked at the group and spoke with a cold voice,


    ¡°Since that is the case, there¡¯s nothing more to say.¡±


    With that, the Demon Cultivator no longer wasted words and promptly brought out his Magical Treasure.


    Seeing this, the other Demon Cultivators spread out and each summoned their own Magical Treasures, facing the Yan Family ancestor and Li Qingqing¡¯s group.


    At the same time, the Yan Family ancestor along with Li Qingqing and Ye Yun also summoned their Magical Treasures, and a standoff began against the Demon Cultivators.


    Only Li Tangyu, with tribulation clouds churning above his head, where the sound of muffled thunder kept rumbling, and arcs of Tribulation Lightning became increasingly dense.


    It appeared that the Tribulation Lightning was about to descend.


    If at this time, Li Tangyu was disturbed by the Demon Cultivators, even if he did not die, he would sustain grave injuries¡­


    Yet at that moment, the Demon Cultivators would certainly not let him be, for if Li Tangyu succeeded in his Tribulation, he would become an even greater threat.


    Li Tangyu¡¯s Cultivation had improved much too rapidly, to the point where even the Demon Lord felt wary.


    If they could not subdue him, there was no chance they would let him live.


    This was the word given to the Demon Cultivator by the Demon Lord before he set out.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Finally, the tribulation clouds above Li Tangyu¡¯s head finished brewing, and the first Tribulation Lightning fell.


    Li Tangyu had no choice but to temporarily gather his Divine Sense, no longer paying attention to the outside world circumstances, exerting all his strength to withstand the falling Tribulation Lightning.


    This strike of Tribulation Lightning was like a signal, and as it fell, the Demon Cultivators made their move at that moment.


    They seemed to have a very good understanding and coordination.


    Among them, the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator summoned his Five Elements Spiritual Body, and at the same time brought out his own Magical Treasure, attacking the Yan Family ancestor and the others, including Li Qingqing.


    The other Demon Cultivators behind, their Magical Treasures shining brilliantly, emitting dazzling light, gathered swiftly and flew rapidly towards Li Tangyu under the tribulation clouds.


    They acted without hesitation and cooperated extremely smoothly, clearly not the first time they had engaged in such actions.


    Seeing that Li Tangyu¡¯s Tribulation was about to be disturbed, Li Qingqing was incredibly anxious and quickly made a move to block them.


    However, her attack was directly stopped by the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator.


    Not only did Li Qingqing¡¯s attack get blocked, but so did the attacks from the Yan Family ancestor and Ye Yun.


    The Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator stood like an immovable mountain in front of them, preventing them from breaking through.


    After stopping their attacks, the Demon Cultivator spoke with a disparaging tone, looking at them saying,


    ¡°Just an early-stage Solidifying Body Realm, plus a few ants, and you think you can stop me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s just naive¡­¡±


    However¡­


    No sooner had the words of the Solidifying Body Realm Demon Cultivator finished did an extremely terrifying presence suddenly appear.


    The Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator immediately felt a chilling fear upon sensing this terrifying presence, which was so intense that even the Demon Lord¡¯s aura paled in comparison.


    ¡°Could this be an encounter with a Tribulation Cultivator?¡±


    The Solidifying Body Realm Demon Cultivator hardly had the time to react to this frightening presence before he immediately sensed that something was wrong.


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    Because this terrifying aura seemed directed straight at him.


    With that thought, he quickly gathered his Divine Sense, trying to resist the terrifying aura pressing down on him.


    However¡­


    In the next moment, an extraordinarily powerful Divine Sense attack had already surged into his own sea of consciousness.


    Under this powerful Divine Sense assault, the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator¡¯s mental defenses were like they were unguarded, easily breached by the Divine Sense.


    ¡°Pugh¡­¡±


    With just one Divine Sense attack, the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator was grievously hurt and could not help but spurt blood as he retreated.

 Chapter 881

    ?Chapter 881: Chapter 394 Old Acquaintance_2 Chapter 881: Chapter 394 Old Acquaintance_2 At the same time, it wasn¡¯t just him, the Demon Cultivators planning to disrupt Li Tanyu¡¯s Tribulation standing behind him were also similarly affected.


    Everyone suddenly suffered heavy injuries at that moment.


    Severely injured, the brilliant light formed by the convergence of their Magical Treasures that intended to interfere with Li Tanyu¡¯s Tribulation dissipated.


    From sensing that terrifying aura to everyone being severely injured, it all happened in the blink of an eye.


    Only after the Demon Cultivators were all injured, looking behind Li Qingqing and the others with a face filled with fear, did Li Qingqing and her group come to their senses.


    Subsequently,


    the group turned around to see a person walking towards them.


    ¡°Sorry, I came back a bit late.¡±


    Turned out, this person was Lin Jing who had just hurried over.


    Lin Jing arrived and looked at the familiar faces in front of him.


    Li Qingqing, Ye Yun, Yan Family¡¯s Old Ancestor, Zhang Jian, and even the Divine Toad¡­


    When they saw Lin Jing, their expressions varied.


    Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes slightly reddened as she stared intently at him for a long while before shaking her head,


    ¡°Not late, not late¡­¡±


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    Zhang Jian was completely stunned.


    After a moment of stupor, Zhang Jian turned his head to look at the Demon Cultivators and then back to Lin Jing, inevitably asking,


    ¡°Just now, did you do all that?¡±


    Clearly, Zhang Jian was still somewhat in disbelief that the one who emitted that terrifying aura could be Lin Jing.


    Just then, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning dissipated, and Li Tanyu had safely passed through the first lightning tribulation.


    The moment the lightning dissipated, Li Tanyu swiftly looked over.


    Seeing the Demon Cultivators, now gathered together, all looking weak and injured, he was immediately shocked.


    Moreover, the Demon Cultivators, looking ahead, had eyes filled with undeniable fear.


    Li Tanyu, seeing this scene, followed the Demon Cultivators¡¯ gaze forward.


    He coincidentally saw Lin Jing looking their way.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Li Tanyu was immediately overjoyed.


    But before he could speak, Lin Jing¡¯s voice had already reached him,


    ¡°Focus on your tribulation, don¡¯t get distracted.


    I¡¯ll handle everything here.¡±


    Li Tanyu, hearing this, quickly nodded,


    ¡°Okaya€|¡±


    ¡­


    After speaking, Lin Jing turned his head to look at those few Demon Cultivators.


    Before he had arrived, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense had already detected the situation here ahead of him, and seeing the critical situation, he had used his Divine Sense to attack without hesitation, severely injuring those few Demon Cultivators.


    However, Lin Jing did not take their lives.


    While on Li Yan Island, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t gotten much information from Yue Qiniang, and before killing these people, he always wanted to understand the situation thoroughly.


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    Also, among those Demon Cultivators, one of them was an ¡®old acquaintance¡¯ of his.


    At that time, Lin Jing¡¯s ¡®old acquaintance¡¯ was avoiding eye contact, desperately trying to dodge his gaze.


    However, Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother with them at the moment but turned to Li Qingqing and the others,


    ¡°I just came from Li Yan Island, Yue Qiniang told me that you might be in danger, so I hurried over.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing glanced at the Demon Cultivators and asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s the deal with them?¡±


    Ye Yun, hearing this, hurriedly started explaining to Lin Jing,


    ¡°These people are from the Demon Domain of the Northern Continent, underlings of a Demon Cultivator who calls himself a Demon Lord.


    They came here to find the Great Dream Ancient Mirror.¡±


    ¡°Looking for the Great Dream Ancient Mirrora€|¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, turned his head to look at one of the Demon Cultivators.


    This person was Lin Jing¡¯s ¡®old acquaintance¡¯ and the previous owner of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    Previously, during the snatch for the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, because of the remnant soul inside the mirror, the Moon Demon Sect Leader chose to abandon the mirror and fled to save his life.


    After Lin Jing dealt with the remnant soul in the mirror, the Moon Demon Sect Leader was nowhere to be found, and Lin Jing had not been able to catch up.


    And now, here he was, encountering him again.


    Since this matter involved the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Moon Demon Sect Leader was undoubtedly implicated.


    Without saying anything else, he must have known the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was on him, and he was the only one who could have identified him and targeted the people around him.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing looked towards the Moon Demon Sect Leader, and at the same time, the aura of a Tribulation Cultivator¡¯s cultivation exploded from his body, pressing towards the Moon Demon Sect Leader:


    ¡°All of this was your doing, right?¡±


    In fact, from the moment Lin Jing had arrived, the Moon Demon Sect Leader had already noticed him.


    However, that terrifying yet somewhat familiar aura on Lin Jing made the Moon Demon Sect Leader daze for a moment.


    There used to be a time when Lin Jing and he were both at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Even his cultivation was slightly higher than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    But now, in less than two hundred years, Lin Jing, who was once at the same level of cultivation as himself, had advanced leaps and bounds to a level he could only look up to.


    Originally, the Moon Demon Sect Leader thought he was quite fortunate to have encountered the Demon Chief and joined under him.


    With the help of the Demon Chief, it only took him a little over a hundred years to break through the Nascent Soul and ascend to Divinity Transformation.


    But this small pride of his paled in comparison to Lin Jing¡¯s achievements, and instantly seemed worthless.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader had no doubt that from the aura emanating from Lin Jing, he could probably crush him to death with just one hand.


    Now, under Lin Jing¡¯s oppressive aura, the Moon Demon Sect Leader immediately became timid and, facing Lin Jing¡¯s inquiry, he naturally did not dare to hide anything, quickly starting to explain:


    ¡°Not¡­


    not me¡­¡±


    ¡°I only told the Demon Chief that you acquired the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, everything else was done by the Demon Chief.¡±


    ¡°Our presence here today is actually under the orders of the Demon Chief, intending to bring Li Tanyu under his command and incidentally to probe information about you.¡±


    After speaking, the Moon Demon Sect Leader immediately lowered his head, not daring to meet Lin Jing¡¯s gaze.


    Seeing the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s current humble appearance, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    The Moon Demon Sect Leader of the past, cunning and decisive, possessed quite the demeanor of a hero and even managed to escape amidst the encirclement of the two major Sects in the Northern Devil Region.


    But now, having followed that Demon Chief, the current Moon Demon Sect Leader had turned into this humble figure.


    This made Lin Jing a bit sentimental¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    If the Moon Demon Sect Leader knew what Lin Jing was thinking, he would definitely be frustrated to the point of vomiting blood.


    The reason he was like this was all because of Lin Jing.


    The current Lin Jing was simply too terrifying.


    Before even showing himself, he had already severely injured several of them.


    Even though he was once a leader of a Sect, cunning and decisive, faced with Lin Jing who could crush him to death with one hand, he didn¡¯t dare harbor any thoughts.


    How could he not be humble?


    However, after the Moon Demon Sect Leader finished speaking, a Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm beside him couldn¡¯t help but glance at the Moon Demon Sect Leader, clearly dissatisfied with the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s performance.


    But because of Lin Jing¡¯s presence, he also didn¡¯t dare make any inappropriate actions.


    ¡°Where is the Demon Chief now?¡±


    Lin Jing spoke again, asking the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, the Moon Demon Sect Leader did not speak but looked towards the leading Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm.


    Without having to speak, Lin Jing understood his meaning.


    It seemed that only the leading Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm knew the whereabouts of the Demon Chief.


    Lin Jing then, likewise, looked towards that Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm.


    ¡°You tell us¡­¡±


    ¡°Where is the Demon Chief now?¡±


    The Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm kept his head low, not daring to meet Lin Jing¡¯s gaze, but his brow was tightly furrowed, remaining silent.


    It seemed the Demon Cultivator was unwilling to reveal the whereabouts of the Demon Chief.


    At this moment, facing Lin Jing¡¯s interrogation, the Demon Cultivator remained silent, and Li Qingqing and several others also remained silent, quietly waiting for Lin Jing to question the Demon Cultivator.


    For a time, the surroundings became eerily silent.


    Only the distant sound of thunder from the Tribulation Clouds echoed.


    Moreover, the muffled thunder from the clouds became more and more urgent.


    It appeared that the second Tribulation Lightning was about to descend.


    Seeing the Demon Cultivator in the Solidifying Body Realm remain silent, Lin Jing naturally would not indulge him, and directly said:


    ¡°Before this second Tribulation Lightning falls, if you still do not speak, then there will be no need to speak anymore¡­¡±

 Chapter 882

    ?Chapter 882: Chapter 395: Vanquish the Demon, Reminisce about the Past Chapter 882: Chapter 395: Vanquish the Demon, Reminisce about the Past You could tell that the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator was very hesitant, even after Lin Jing had finished speaking, the person¡¯s brow remained tightly furrowed, lips sealed.


    And just at that moment, within the Tribulation clouds, the originally rumbling thunder suddenly ceased.


    Immediately after, a ¡°crack¡± of a startling boom resounded, the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning descended with the speed of lightning that can¡¯t be covered with one¡¯s ears.


    The second bolt of Tribulation Lightning descended so quickly, the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator hadn¡¯t anticipated it at all, and his face turned deathly pale.


    He hastily began to speak:


    ¡°I say¡­


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    I¡­¡±


    But as soon as he opened his mouth, it was already too late.


    An incredibly formidable Divine Sense had broken through his defenses, penetrating into his Sea of Consciousness.


    As for Soul Searching, Lin Jing did not use it often, but that did not mean he was incapable of employing it.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense invaded the Solidifying Body Demon Cultivator¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, directly sifting through his memories.


    As Lin Jing probed, everything from his memories was suddenly laid bare, defenselessly spread out beneath Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    Then, Lin Jing directly spurred his Divine Sense, probing the man¡¯s Soul Spirit.


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    Finally, after a period of investigation, Lin Jing had indeed obtained the answers he sought¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Demon Sect Hierarch hailed from the Northern Devil Region and had the same origins as the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    Originally, when the Great Dream Ancient Mirror appeared, it was obtained by the Moon Demon Sect Leader and thus provoked the pursuit and assassination by two major forces of the Northern Devil Region, leading to a desperate flight to the Southern Outer Sea.


    The incident had caused such a stir that many came to know of it afterward.


    And this Demon Sect Hierarch was one of them.


    Unlike others, the Cultivation Technique he practiced was in great harmony with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, hence, he was even more determined than others to secure it.


    However, to avoid the chase of the two great powers, the Moon Demon Sect Leader had exhausted every trick in the book and finally escaped their pursuit, vanishing without a trace.


    It took a long time for the Demon Sect Hierarch to locate the Moon Demon Sect Leader again.


    Upon finding the Moon Demon Sect Leader and learning of the theft of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Demon Sect Hierarch had intended to kill him on the spot, but the Moon Demon Sect Leader, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly showed his true heart to the Hierarch, promising earnestly to help find Lin Jing who had taken the mirror.


    Subsequently, the Moon Demon Sect Leader swore an oath on his Soul Spirit and publicly ingested the Demon Elixir given by the Hierarch to control him, earning the Hierarch¡¯s trust.


    Because Lin Jing, after obtaining the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, had gone directly to the Nanming Domain, and before that, this Moon Demon Sect Leader did not know Lin Jing at all.


    It was precisely for this reason that their search had been delayed for so long, finally tracing it back to Lin Jing.


    Other than the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, there was also the matter concerning Li Tangyu.


    Li Tangyu was favored by the Demon Sect Hierarch due to his not inconsiderable talent; he wanted to take him under his wing.


    That¡¯s why, at the critical moment of his Tribulation, people were sent to forcibly coerce him into submission.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Now that he had obtained the knowledge he wanted, they were naturally of no further use.


    Lin Jing, expressionless, looked at the few Demon Cultivators before him.


    Facing Lin Jing, whose realm was several levels higher than their own, they couldn¡¯t even muster the courage to resist.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing simply waved his hand, and a Five-Colored Aurora flew out, passing directly through the Demon Cultivators¡¯ bodies amidst their terrified gazes.


    In the next instant, the bodies of the Demon Cultivators shattered, turning to flying ash¡­


    Even just before death, the terror in their eyes hadn¡¯t faded.


    With a single action, Lin Jing wiped out several Demon Cultivators, including the Solidifying Body Cultivator, leaving only one person alive.


    Naturally, that person was the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    Just now, as Lin Jing acted, his counterparts of comparable Cultivation level didn¡¯t even put up a fight before turning to ash.


    The massive discrepancy left the Moon Demon Sect Leader unable to muster the will to resist or flee for the moment.


    But since Lin Jing hadn¡¯t killed him, there must be a reason.


    Now, facing Lin Jing again, his eyes no longer held fear.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you kill me?¡± the Moon Demon Sect Leader asked Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing looked at the Moon Demon Sect Leader and simply said, ¡°I give you two choices¡­¡±


    ¡°One, you can survive, but I will reduce a portion of your Cultivation, waiting for others to seek revenge on you.¡±


    ¡°The second is for you to dispel your own Cultivation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader immediately understood Lin Jing¡¯s intention and, looking at Lin Jing, said directly, ¡°Is it because of Shuangyue, and that Wei Zhengqing¡­¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, then added another sentence: ¡°Also their daughter!¡±


    At this, the Moon Demon Sect Leader couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and chuckle bitterly, murmuring, ¡°For Shuangyue¡­¡±


    ¡°To obtain the Enlightenment Elixir and progress to the Divinity Transformation, I personally killed Shuangyue, yet ultimately, I allowed that father and daughter to escape.¡±


    ¡°And now, although I have achieved Divinity Transformation, I am controlled by others, having lost my freedom.¡±


    ¡°All of this¡­


    is fate¡­¡±


    Having said that, the Moon Demon Sect Leader sighed resignedly and then directly spoke to Lin Jing: ¡°I choose the first¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing wasted no words.


    He simply extended his hand toward the Moon Demon Sect Leader.


    At once¡­


    Demonic Qi churned within the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s body, escaping sporadically.


    This process was excruciating, and the Moon Demon Sect Leader could only bite down hard, forcibly enduring the immense torment.


    As the Demonic Qi continued to escape from within the Moon Demon Sect Leader, his Cultivation also steadily declined.


    Early Divinity Transformation¡­


    Nascent Soul Peak Stage¡­


    Nascent Soul Late Stage¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    In this way, the Moon Demon Sect Leader¡¯s Cultivation kept dwindling until it reached the early Golden Core stage, at which point Lin Jing finally stopped.

 Chapter 883

    ?Chapter 883: Chapter 395: Exterminate the Demon, Reminisce_2 Chapter 883: Chapter 395: Exterminate the Demon, Reminisce_2 From the Nascent Soul Early Stage to the Golden Core Early Stage, the gap couldn¡¯t be said to be small.


    The Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect had done so much before, even at the cost of his own freedom, to join under the Demon Lord, only to have the Divinity Transformation Cultivation he had acquired disappear at this moment¡­


    Although the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect was still alive, his heart was as dead as ashes, and even his eyes had become a dead still.


    Perhaps it was this very misfortune that caused his heart to feel dead while at the same time made him fear Lin Jing no more.


    Next, the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect forcibly circulated the Spiritual Power inside his body to stabilize his figure and, with those eyes full of deathlike stillness, said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Now that you have ruined my cultivation, can I leave now?¡±


    Lin Jing lifted his hand, a streak of flowing light flew out, transformed into a seal, and entered the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect¡¯s body.


    This seal left inside the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect¡¯s body could not only suppress his cultivation but also detect his location at any time.


    Moreover, the seal Lin Jing left behind could not be removed unless one¡¯s cultivation was much higher than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    The reason Lin Jing did this was actually for Wei Zhengqing and his daughter.


    When Luan Shuangyue died at the hands of the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect, Wei Zhengqing wanted revenge, but, helpless due to his low cultivation, he could only wish for it.


    Now that Lin Jing had reduced the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect to the Golden Core Early Stage, he did it to give Wei Zhengqing an opportunity.


    Otherwise, unable to avenge personally, it would have impacted Wei Zhengqing¡¯s state of mind, and he likely wouldn¡¯t have been able to go far on his cultivation path.


    After instilling the seal into the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect, Lin Jing spoke directly,


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    ¡­


    It wasn¡¯t until the Sect Hierarch of the Moon Demon Sect had left that Lin Jing turned around, facing Li Qingqing and the others.


    Lin Jing, having turned around, first gave a cupped fist salute to the Yan Family Patriarch and the Divine Toad and spoke directly,


    ¡°Thank you both seniors for your assistance!¡±


    But just as Lin Jing¡¯s words it fell silent, the Yan Family Patriarch and the Divine Toad hurriedly said,


    ¡°This is a small matter, not worth mentioning¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, with your current cultivation, we should be calling you senior.¡±


    To which Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°Senior Yan, you¡¯re mistaken!¡±


    ¡°Although my cultivation is higher than yours, both of you seniors are much older than I am, and both have provided me with significant assistance in my early years.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, this time, both of you seniors risked such dangers to help my friend.


    I am very grateful for what the two of you have done.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a title, the two seniors should not be so concerned about it.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words settled, the two exchanged glances, and then their hearts were set at ease.


    To say who in the world could truly be selfless, of course, there are, but certainly not many.


    The reason the Yan Family Patriarch and the Divine Toad had responded to Li Qingqing¡¯s request to help Li Tanyu in passing her tribulation was partly because of Lin Jing.


    This was nothing to be ashamed of, mutual benefit and reciprocity are commonplace, not just in the Cultivation World but even among ordinary people in the mortal realm.


    Since Lin Jing emerged from the Five Elements Ruins, they had seen Lin Jing¡¯s potential.


    So, after Lin Jing went to the Inner Sea, they still offered a lot of help to Li Qingqing and Ye Yun and even braved the pressure brought by the Demon Lord to protect Li Tanyu.


    Lin Jing was also very aware of this, but the fact that the Yan Family Patriarch and the Divine Toad chose to help Li Qingqing, besides having faith in him, was genuine sincerity.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would be ungrateful.


    Since they had helped him, he would definitely find a way to repay them.


    ¡­


    Later on, the Yan Family Patriarch observed Lin Jing for a moment and then asked,


    ¡°When you first arrived, I already sensed the aura on you.


    Your aura is far more terrifying than that of a Dao Integration cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Have you now become a Tribulation Passer Cultivator?¡±


    There was no need to hide his own cultivation matters, Lin Jing directly replied,


    ¡°Yes, I have now become a Tribulation Passer Cultivator.¡±


    Even though they were mentally prepared, Lin Jing¡¯s answer still greatly shocked the two of them.


    And Li Qingqing, Ye Yun, and Zhang Jian, who were standing by, were simply stunned.


    Before Lin Jing left, he had already reached the pinnacle of the Solidifying Body Realm, which Li Qingqing knew.


    She had thought that Lin Jing would, at most, be at the Dao Integration Stage by now.


    But unexpectedly, after just a few decades, Lin Jing had leaped past Dao Integration and entered the Tribulation Passing Stage.


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    Such a speed, even for Li Qingqing who was extremely familiar with Lin Jing, was nothing short of incredible.


    Li Qingqing was already in such a state, so there was even less need to mention Zhang Jian, who was completely numb.


    Only Ye Yun, after the shock, could not hide his delight, seemingly more joyful than if he had entered the Transcendance Tribulation Stage himself.


    At this moment, Ye Yun spoke up, asking Lin Jing,


    ¡°Master¡­


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve advanced to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, is Ye Yun¡­


    is she alright¡­?¡±


    ¡°After you left, I heard that there was a huge conflict in the Inner Sea, involving several of the top powers in the Inner Sea.¡±


    ¡°Because of this, I was worried for a long time.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the instructions you gave me before you left, I would have gone to the Inner Sea alone.¡±


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Lin Jue is fine, she¡¯s currently on Li Yan Island.¡±


    ¡°You were right not to go to the Inner Sea because I only stayed in the Inner Sea for a short time during that conflict before I left for the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°This time we came back, we came directly from the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    No sooner had Lin Jing finished speaking than the Patriarch of the Yan Family asked,


    ¡°You went to the Eastern Spirit Realm, did you have some fortunate encounter there?


    Is that why your cultivation has advanced so rapidly, breaking through to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage in just a few decades?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Patriarch of the Yan Family and shook his head,


    ¡°It¡¯s not like that¡­¡±


    ¡°Indeed, I did encounter a stroke of fortune, but it was not in the Eastern Spirit Realm.¡±


    At this point, Lin Jing paused, then spoke again,


    ¡°To be truthful with both seniors¡­¡±


    ¡°I am actually a descendant of the Lin Family from the Inner Sea, and the reason for my rapid progress in cultivation is precisely because of this.¡±


    As a rare Spiritual Plant Family that often deals with alchemists, the Patriarch of the Yan Family was naturally familiar with the Lin Family of the Inner Sea.


    Hearing Lin Jing reveal that he was actually from the ancient Lin Family of the Alchemy Dao, how could the Patriarch of the Yan Family not be shocked?


    He couldn¡¯t help but gasp in astonishment,


    ¡°The Lin Family¡­¡±


    ¡°You mean, that ancient Alchemy Dao Lin Family?¡±


    Upon hearing ¡°ancient Alchemy Dao Lin Family,¡± Divine Toad Master was also taken aback and then looked incredulously at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Previously, because my cultivation was too low, I feared that the Lin Family¡¯s old enemies would come looking for trouble, so I didn¡¯t dare to tell you.¡±


    ¡°After the incident in the Inner Sea, not many people know of my identity, but there¡¯s no need to hide it as carefully as before.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, no wonder¡­¡±


    ¡°So you are actually a descendant of the Lin Family.¡±


    After his shock, Zhang Jian turned to look at Li Qingqing and Ye Yun who seemed to have little reaction, and said in a low voice,


    ¡°Looking at it, Li Qingqing and Ye Yun must have already known.¡±


    Lin Jing turned to look at Zhang Jian and nodded,


    ¡°Yes, they¡¯ve known for a while.¡±


    Zhang Jian¡¯s cultivation was clear to Lin Jing in just a glance; Zhang Jian had now reached the Mid Nascent Soul stage.


    In the span of several decades, breaking through from the Early Nascent Soul stage to the Mid Nascent Soul stage was actually quite good.


    However, compared to the pace of those around him, Zhang Jian¡¯s progress could be considered on the slower side.


    Having said that, Lin Jing continued to speak to Zhang Jian,


    ¡°On my trip to the Inner Sea, I also encountered San He and Yan Wanfei, and now even Yan Wanfei has entered the Divinity Transformation Stage.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Jian, you¡¯re falling behind.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian was startled,


    ¡°What¡­?¡±


    ¡°Even Niu San has entered Divinity Transformation?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian and nodded slightly.


    ¡°Damn¡­¡±


    ¡°I really have fallen quite behind¡­¡±

 Chapter 884

    ?Chapter 884: Chapter 396: The Demise of the Demon Lord Chapter 884: Chapter 396: The Demise of the Demon Lord While Lin Jing was conversing with several others, Li Tanyu¡¯s Tribulation was still underway.


    Starting with the first strike of Tribulation Lightning, the whole process was, in fact, quite quick.


    In the time it took for Lin Jing and the others to catch up, Li Tanyu had already endured six bolts of Tribulation Lightning, leaving only the last three.


    Successfully crossing these would advance him to the Solidifying Body Realm.


    However,


    these last three bolts were the most perilous¡­


    After the sixth bolt of Tribulation Lightning had struck, the clouds of Tribulation expanded once again, stretching toward where Lin Jing and the others were located.


    Seeing this, they quickly retreated, making sure to maintain a safe distance from the clouds to avoid being drawn into the Heavenly Tribulation.


    If accidentally pulled into the range of the Heavenly Tribulation, not only those caught but even Li Tanyu, who was undergoing the Tribulation, would not escape a fate of obliteration¡­


    After the group had retreated, it wasn¡¯t long before the next bolt of Tribulation Lightning, readied in the clouds, struck down.


    This seventh bolt was significantly stronger than the previous ones, but Li Tanyu was no ordinary cultivator.


    At this moment, his body surged with a towering Demonic Qi, making him seem like a demon god descending under the Tribulation Lightning, countering its force.


    This bolt lasted for nine breaths, and after that time had passed, it dissipated.


    Li Tanyu¡¯s aura did not diminish but grew even stronger.


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    The wounds he had received from resisting the Tribulation Lightning were also healing slowly.


    Lin Jing watched Li Tanyu undergo his Tribulation and felt that his own had been much easier.


    When he himself faced the tribulation, colored Tribulation Lightning had begun appearing from the Divinity Transformation stage.


    The Tribulation Lightnings he had experienced since then had grown progressively stronger.


    That colored Tribulation Lightning had also become increasingly fearsome.


    Now, although the Tribulation Lightning Li Tanyu faced seemed formidable, Lin Jing felt it was at most comparable to the one he faced during his Divinity Transformation.


    It couldn¡¯t even compare to the last bolt of colored Tribulation Lightning during that stage.


    That colored Tribulation Lightning was so powerful, not even Yan Family¡¯s old ancestor, who had already successfully transcended and advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, could likely endure it¡­


    The group watched as Li Tanyu¡¯s momentum grew stronger, and after his wounds healed, he even looked defiantly toward the looming tribulation clouds above, not putting the Heavenly Tribulation in his eyes at all.


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    Seeing this, Li Qingqing, who saw how quickly her brother recovered from that bolt of Tribulation Lightning, also relaxed a bit, no longer as tense as before¡­


    Li Tanyu didn¡¯t have to wait long; the eighth bolt of Tribulation Lightning fell from the clouds soon after, and facing this eighth bolt, Li Tanyu was still fearless, resisting it with all his strength.


    Another nine breaths passed, and this bolt also ran out of energy and completely dissipated.


    Li Tanyu¡¯s injuries were a bit more severe than before, but fortunately, it seemed there were no grave complications.


    Afterward, Li Tanyu quickly took the opportunity to recover, preparing to face the final bolt of Tribulation Lightning.


    In the sky, black Tribulation clouds clumped together, swirling amidst themselves, with countless black arcs of lightning continuously appearing on the surface of the clouds and then quickly hiding within them.


    All the while, the rumbling sound of thunder within the clouds never ceased.


    As time gradually passed, those clumps of clouds continued gathering directly above Li Tanyu¡¯s head, and those black lightning arcs also converged toward the center¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The ninth bolt of Black Tribulation Lightning fell from the clouds, this bolt massive and striking directly at the top of Li Tanyu¡¯s head.


    Li Tanyu, prepared just before the lightning struck, had his Demonic Qi surge even more intensely, gathering above his head and meeting the Tribulation Lightning head-on.


    This final bolt was indeed extraordinary.


    Upon landing, the generated black arcs of lightning immediately spread out, completely submerging the island below.


    The already nearly shattered island disappeared under this bolta€¡±perhaps sinking into the sea or turning to ash under the Tribulation Lightning, vanishing completely.


    Seeing this, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but tense up again.


    But Lin Jing was different; he could easily see Li Tanyu beneath the Tribulation Lightning.


    At this moment, although Li Tanyu appeared quite disheveled, Lin Jing could clearly see that he was not in mortal danger.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your brother is fine!¡±


    Lin Jing spoke, consoling Li Qingqing.


    Li Qingqing turned to Lin Jing and nodded.


    The duration of Tribulation Lightning was countable by nine breaths, and this ninth bolt was no exception.


    Only after those nine breaths did this last bolt of Tribulation Lightning dissipate, revealing Li Tanyu¡¯s form.


    At this moment, Li Tanyu looked extremely disheveled, with countless wounds torn open, blood continuously flowing from them.


    Even the Demonic Qi around him had become incredibly weak.


    However, Li Tanyu stood on the small remaining piece of the island, looking up at the gathering clouds above.


    Only when the clouds began to fade did Li Tanyu curl his lips into a smile.


    Then he immediately sat down cross-legged, beginning to meditate.


    After undergoing Tribulation, advancement in Cultivation required immediate meditation to stabilize one¡¯s Cultivation, otherwise, one might easily fall back.


    Li Tanyu was not new to Tribulation and naturally would not make this mistake¡­


    Soon, several hours passed, and Li Tanyu finished his meditation, awakening from his meditative state.

 Chapter 885

    ?Chapter 885: Chapter 396: The Demonic Overlord Perishes _2 Chapter 885: Chapter 396: The Demonic Overlord Perishes _2 After waking up, Li Tangyu¡¯s aura immediately underwent a transformation.


    His aura became even more domineering, and the Demonic Qi surrounding him seemed almost tangible, swirling around him as if real demons were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.


    At just a glance, one could sense that he was not one to be trifled with.


    Upon regaining consciousness, Li Tangyu quickly approached the others; first, he bowed to the Yan Family Ancestor and to the Divine Toad, saying,


    ¡°This Tribulation, I owe much to the assistance of you two seniors!¡±


    Both of them hastily demurred and together congratulated Li Tangyu on entering the Solidifying Body Stage.


    Li Tangyu appeared very modest, replying with a few words, and then turned his attention to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°One does not thank for great kindness; today¡¯s affair¡­¡±


    Lin Jing, however, directly interrupted Li Tangyu at this moment,


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for us two to say anything more.¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve successfully undergone your Tribulation, I can rest easy.


    You all go back first; I have some matters to attend to.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone couldn¡¯t help but look towards Lin Jing, and the Yan Family Ancestor then asked him,


    ¡°Are you planning to find that Demon Leader?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


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    Now that he¡¯s lost his subordinates to you, he will surely seek revenge.¡±


    ¡°If he knows you¡¯re here, he will likely flee and wait for an opportunity to retalacte.


    The best course of action is to find him before he realizes what¡¯s happening and eliminate him to resolve this potential threat.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a slight smile and then spoke,


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly my intention.¡±


    Subsequently, Lin Jing parted ways with the others.


    While they returned home, Lin Jing went off in search of the Demon Leader.


    The island where the Demon Leader resided was not a short distance from the Thousand Islands Domain, but to Lin Jing as he was now, this distance was not significant.


    In less than six hours, Lin Jing had reached an island shrouded in a sinister Demonic Qi.


    Upon arrival, Lin Jing didn¡¯t waste any words and directly unleashed his cultivation, releasing his formidable aura.


    The aura of a Cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage was terrifyingly powerful.


    Those Cultivators of much lower cultivation couldn¡¯t withstand such a fearsome presence and would directly perish from their bodies exploding.


    The Demon Leader was at the Dao Integration Stage and even he would likely struggle against such formidable pressure.


    Sure enough¡­


    After Lin Jing released his aura, a black figure promptly burst out from the island below.


    Once emerged, the figure immediately saw Lin Jing.


    Then, realizing what was happening, he hurriedly approached Lin Jing with all due respect, saying,


    ¡°Forgive my lack of preparedness for your arrival, senior.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Demon Leader in front of him, a man of slender build with a very ordinary appearance, nothing special about him, except that he possessed late-stage Dao Integration cultivation.


    Boosted by his cultivation, his otherwise ordinary appearance took on an air of dignity.


    Lin Jing looked at the man with a cold expression, his face devoid of any emotion as he asked directly,


    ¡°Are you the Demon Leader?¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s question, coupled with the fact that Lin Jing had not diminished his aura at all since his arrival, it was clear this ¡®senior¡¯ at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage was here to find trouble with him.


    The Demon Leader quickly recalled that since arriving in the Southern Outer Sea, he hadn¡¯t offended someone of such status.


    Moreover, such a figure had rarely ever appeared in the Southern Outer Sea.


    The sudden appearance of this ¡®senior¡¯ targeting him directly left the Demon Leader somewhat puzzled.


    However, as puzzled as he was, the Demon Leader still responded respectfully,


    ¡°Yes, senior!¡±


    ¡°I am not sure if there is any way in which I have offended you, senior.


    If there is, I will immediately apologize.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but let out a cold laugh,


    ¡°Ha, ha¡­¡±


    ¡°I heard you¡¯ve been looking for me, and now I¡¯ve come to you myself.¡±


    At these words, the Demon Leader became even more perplexed.


    Why would he be looking for this ¡®senior¡¯?


    His cultivation was far superior to his own; why would he search for him?


    Unless he¡¯d lost his mind and no longer wished to live, it could not be possible.


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°I must admit, I am perplexed.


    I believe this is my first time seeing you, senior.


    How could I possibly be looking for you?¡±


    Lin Jing sneered, ¡°You¡¯re really forgetful, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing directly summoned the Great Dream Ancient Mirror and addressed the Demon Lord, ¡°Haven¡¯t you always wanted my Great Dream Ancient Mirror?


    Now I¡¯ve personally brought it to you.¡±


    At the sight of the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Demon Lord was stunned, but fortunately, his Cultivation was extraordinary and his reaction quick.


    The next moment, the Demon Lord came to his senses.


    The recovering Demon Lord, breaking out in a cold sweat, quickly tried to smooth things over with a chuckle, ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all a misunderstanding.¡±


    ¡°I had no idea the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was Your Excellency¡¯s Magical Treasure; had I known, I would never have dared to covet what belongs to you.¡±


    As he spoke these words, the Demon Lord cursed the Moon Demon Sect Leader multiple times in his heart.


    He wondered whether the Moon Demon Sect Leader had already offered the Great Dream Ancient Mirror to this ¡®Senior¡¯ before him.


    And not to Lin Jing.


    Could it be that Lin Jing was just an excuse, a last-ditch effort to save his own life by claiming that Lin Jing had stolen the mirror?


    If not for him, how could he have provoked such a terrifying figure?


    The more he thought about it, the more the Moon Demon Sect Leader doubted Lin Jing.


    ¡°A misunderstanding?¡± Lin Jing looked at the Demon Lord, his cold smile still lingering, ¡°If the Great Dream Ancient Mirror was a misunderstanding, so be it¡­¡±


    ¡°Li Tangyu is a friend of mine.


    Are you the one who wanted to enlist him under your command?¡±


    ¡°Are you also the one who sent men to disturb his Tribulation, using it as a threat?¡±


    Faced with Lin Jing¡¯s interrogation, the Demon Lord was truly shocked and couldn¡¯t maintain his composure any longer as he exclaimed, ¡°Li Tangyu is your friend?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible¡­


    that¡¯s impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°What is your Cultivation, and what is his?


    How could he possibly be your friend?¡±


    ¡°The Moon Demon Sect Leader said that Li Tangyu had a friend named Lin Jing, who had stolen the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, and that Lin Jing was at most at the Divinity Transformation Stage¡­¡±


    After finishing this sentence, the Demon Lord stared intently at Lin Jing, seemingly hoping to hear a different answer from him.


    However, Lin Jing ultimately disappointed him.


    Looking straight at the Demon Lord, Lin Jing said, ¡°He¡¯s not wrong; I did take the Great Dream Ancient Mirror from his hands.¡±


    ¡°And I, am Lin Jing.¡±


    Hearing this news, the Demon Lord felt as if the sky had collapsed.


    He had never imagined that the person he had been provoking was a Transcendance Tribulation Cultivator.


    Looking at Lin Jing before him, the Demon Lord knew that nothing he said would matter anymore.


    Not only had he thought of seizing the Daoist Treasure of a Transcendance Tribulation Cultivator, but he had also sent men to deal with his friend.


    However, the Demon Lord didn¡¯t want to give up just yet; he still wanted to struggle:


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, please quell your anger, Senior.


    As long as you can forgive me, just name your price, and I will bring you whatever you desire.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s not possible, I can work like an ox or a horse for you, as long as you spare me this once.¡±


    But no matter what the Demon Lord said, Lin Jing¡¯s expression remained unchanged, still unmoved.


    Seeing this, the Demon Lord¡¯s heart sank.


    Then¡­


    The Demon Lord bowed and took a step forward, apparently trying to apologize once again.


    However, at that moment, an overwhelming surge of Demonic Qi suddenly burst from within him, instantly enveloping Lin Jing completely.


    Seeing his ruse succeed, the Demon Lord was overjoyed.


    Not daring to delay, he quickly retreated, trying to escape.


    However, just as he moved several dozen feet back, a flash of light pierced the Demonic Qi and struck him.


    Struck by the light, the Demon Lord¡¯s eyes went blank, and he stood there in a daze.


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    Then, the next moment, Lin Jing emerged from the Demonic Qi, unharmed, with the Great Dream Ancient Mirror still shining above his head.


    Having walked out from the Demonic Qi, Lin Jing looked towards the stunned Demon Lord, and with a wave of his hand, several streaks of Five-Colored Aurora flew out, directly entering the Demon Lord¡¯s body.


    Just like that, without any resistance, the Demon Lord¡¯s entire body along with his Soul Spirit failed to escape.


    And so, within the dream woven by the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, the Demon Lord turned into ashes and completely dissipated.


    It was only after the Demon Lord had completely vanished did Lin Jing calmly walk to where the Demon Lord had just stood, and slowly said, ¡°You came for the Great Dream Ancient Mirror, and now you¡¯ve died because of it.


    It seems a fitting end¡­¡±

 Chapter 886

    ?Chapter 886: Chapter 397 Zhang Jian¡¯s Special Training Chapter 886: Chapter 397 Zhang Jian¡¯s Special Training After annihilating the Demon Lord, Lin Jing activated his Divine Sense to carefully inspect the entire island, ensuring that the Demon Lord had not left behind any other tricks and was indeed dead.


    Then, Lin Jing immediately left.


    When Lin Jing returned to Li Yan Island, everyone was still waiting for him there, including the Yan Family ancestor and Divine Toad.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing¡¯s return, everyone was very happy.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the Yan Family ancestor quickly came forward and asked,


    ¡°Is the Demon Lord dealt with?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°The Demon Lord has been dealt with, Elder Yan can rest assured.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± Hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor sighed with relief.


    Yet, as he heaved a sigh of relief, he couldn¡¯t help but feel silently alarmed, as a cultivator with Dao Integration cultivation had perished so easily.


    Amazed at Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level, he also felt a touch of sadness.


    Thinking back on his life, after more than a thousand years, he had only reached the Solidifying Body Realm; however, in the eyes of other cultivators who had achieved Dao Integration or higher, he was nothing but a slightly stronger ant.


    If they wanted to kill him, it would be effortless.


    However¡­


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    The Yan Family ancestor was only disheartened for a moment before he collected his emotions and looked towards Lin Jing.


    Shaking his head, he cleared away the previous downhearted thoughts.


    Fortunately, his family had made an acquaintance with Lin Jing very early on, and they had maintained a good relationship.


    As long as Lin Jing was around, the Yan Family wouldn¡¯t face any threats in the Southern Outer Seas.


    He trusted Lin Jing¡¯s character.


    ¡­


    After some pleasantries, Lin Jing led everyone to a small courtyard in the northern forbidden area of Li Yan Island, where they used to live.


    Although it had been a long time since they had left, and most of the people from Li Yan Island had moved away, the northern forbidden area of Li Yan Island remained closed to the public and unchanged.


    This place belonged to where Lin Jing and Li Qingqing had lived before, and it still retained many of their memories.


    Thus, every once in a while, Li Qingqing would personally come back here to clean up the courtyard.


    As soon as they entered the courtyard, Lin Jing noticed all this.


    Then he turned and looked towards Li Qingqing.


    The Formation here was still intact, and apart from Li Qingqing and Ye Yun, only Yue Qiniang could enter.


    However, after the people of Li Yan Island moved to Yue Tian Island, the area had increased quite a bit and it was more difficult to manage; Yue Qiniang had many responsibilities.


    Yue Qiniang¡¯s stay in the Golden Core Stage had a certain relation to this, so she probably didn¡¯t have the time to manage these matters.


    And Ye Yun, who was solely focused on cultivation, certainly didn¡¯t have the time to sort these things out, so it definitely wasn¡¯t him.


    Thus, the only one who could have done all this was Li Qingqing.


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    Seeing Lin Jing looking over, Li Qingqing¡¯s cheeks blushed slightly, then she softly said,


    ¡°I just came by when I had nothing else to do, and took the opportunity to clean up a bit.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing, smiling and nodded.


    ¡­


    Inside the courtyard, several people took seats in the hall, and Yue Qiniang hurriedly prepared tea for everyone.


    After the preparations, everyone started chatting¡­


    This conversation lasted a long while, discussing each other¡¯s recent circumstances, and the development of the Thousand Islands Domain over the past decades.


    Lin Jing was particularly curious about how Li Tanyu was able to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm, knowing that it required the Five Elements True Spirit.


    And where did Li Tanyu get the Five Elements True Spirit from?


    But then.


    Li Tanyu gave Lin Jing the answer.


    It turned out that the reason Li Tanyu could gather the necessary Five Elements True Spirit was actually due to the grace of Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    After the death of Demon Lord Wan Mo, his Space Ring, including most of his left-behind treasures, had been divided up by his disciples.


    But there were some more precious treasures that Demon Lord Wan Mo had hidden away, unknown to anyone.


    Among them was the Five Elements True Spirit.


    After re-establishing control over Wan Mo Island, it didn¡¯t take long for Li Tanyu to discover a hidden place on Wan Mo Island left by Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    Inside that secret place, Li Tanyu not only found a Demon Bead that could enhance his cultivation but also the three pathways of Five Elements True Spirit secretly collected by Demon Lord Wan Mo.


    What was more coincidental was that these Five Elements True Spirit were exactly what Li Tanyu lacked.


    Therefore, Li Tanyu directly refined the Demon Bead and those Five Elements True Spirit, and thereby broke through in one stroke to the Solidifying Body phase.


    After hearing this, Lin Jing could not help but feel that Li Tanyu¡¯s luck was indeed good.


    Of course, while Li Tanyu¡¯s luck was truly good, in the eyes of others, Lin Jing¡¯s fortune seemed even more heavenly.


    Everyone was also very curious about Lin Jing¡¯s experiences over the past decades, especially how his cultivation had improved, which aroused quite the interest of the group.


    Lin Jing then simply shared some of his experiences during this time¡­


    Until the end, when they finished chatting and were about to disperse, Lin Jing spoke to the Yan Family ancestor and Divine Toad,


    ¡°Elder Yan¡­¡±


    ¡°Divine Toad¡­¡±


    ¡°This time back, I should be staying for a while longer.¡±


    ¡°In a few days, I plan to go back to the Nanming Domain first, and once I return from the Nanming Domain, I will try to help both elders enhance their inherent aptitudes.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family ancestor couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed:

 Chapter 887

    ?Chapter 887: Chapter 397: Zhang Jian¡¯s Special Training_2 Chapter 887: Chapter 397: Zhang Jian¡¯s Special Training_2 ¡°You¡¯re talking about the Cleansing Spirit Elixir?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°When I was in the Elixir Alliance, I encountered many rare Spirit Plants, including the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass.


    With the White Jade Cleansing Spirit Grass, I can refine the Cleansing Spirit Elixir again.¡±


    ¡°After some time, when I have refined the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, I will give it to the two elders.¡±


    The Yan Family Elder¡¯s eyes immediately brightened and he eagerly asked,


    ¡°Really¡­?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded, ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Yan Family Elder immediately grinned from ear to ear,


    ¡°Originally, reaching the Solidifying Body Realm was already the limit I could achieve in this life, but with the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, my talents might improve and I might even try to reach the Dao Integration Stage.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I shall trouble Brother Lin.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, elder,¡± Lin Jing said.


    The Yan Family Elder was overjoyed about the Cleansing Spirit Elixir, but Divine Toad Elder seemed not as happy, instead appearing rather worried.


    Lin Jing saw this and immediately understood what was going on.


    Originally, both the Yan Family Elder and Divine Toad Elder were at the Nascent Soul Peak, but after the Yan Family Elder visited the Five Elements Ruins, he successfully obtained the Five Elements True Spirit and advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm.


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    Only he himself, until now, had not fully collected the Five Elements True Spirit he was missing.


    Seeing his old friend succeed in advancing to Solidifying Body, it was definitely false to say he wasn¡¯t envious.


    Sadly, after so many years of searching, he had never found information about the last type of Five Elements True Spirit he was lacking.


    This was precisely why Divine Toad Elder was so worried.


    After a brief moment of thought, Lin Jing understood the situation and then asked,


    ¡°Does Elder Divine Toad still lack any of the Five Elements True Spirits?¡±


    Divine Toad Elder sighed helplessly and said,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Until now, I am still lacking one of the Five Elements True Spirits to complete the collection.¡±


    ¡°Still missing one?¡±


    Lin Jing continued asking,


    ¡°May I inquire, which attribute of the Five Elements True Spirit does Elder Divine Toad lack?¡±


    Just then, the Yan Family Elder suddenly spoke up to Divine Toad Elder,


    ¡°Old Toad¡­¡±


    ¡°Over the years, haven¡¯t you traveled to many places, always unable to exchange for the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit you lacked?¡±


    ¡°Why not let Brother Lin try?


    As an elder of the Elixir Alliance, he has access to top influences; he could help you exchange it.¡±


    ¡°Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily startled; didn¡¯t he just happen to have one Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit?


    That Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit had been left unused in his System Space until now.


    Originally, Lin Jing had thought that when Lin Jue, Li Qingqing, or Ye Yun advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, he would then take it out for their use.


    But now that Divine Toad Elder urgently needed this Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, he could first give it to him for use.


    And for Li Qingqing and Lin Jue, when they truly advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, he would find a way to help them obtain it.


    After all, he was now an elder of the Elixir Alliance, which was different from before.


    If there were any needs, he could use his position within the Elixir Alliance or even exchange with other people for the Five Elements True Spirit.


    In the past, when Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was not high and he had no status, obtaining the Five Elements True Spirit was extremely difficult for him.


    But now, having reached Tribulation, and having made acquaintances with the top people in the entire Cultivation World, the Five Elements True Spirit naturally was no longer an issue for him.


    ¡­


    Prompted by the Yan Family Elder, Divine Toad Elder also realized this and quickly looked at Lin Jing, then said,


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°I have an Earth Attribute Five Elements True Spirit and wish to exchange it for a Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, but unfortunately, despite traveling to many places, I have never been able to make the exchange.¡±


    ¡°May I ask if Brother Lin could help me contact someone to exchange this Earth Attribute Five Elements True Spirit for a Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit?¡±


    Hearing it was about exchanging an Earth Attribute Five Elements True Spirit for a Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, Lin Jing was somewhat stunned.


    The values of the Five Elements True Spirits were the same; none were more or less valuable, and normally, it should be relatively easy to exchange with other cultivators of similar kinds.


    It shouldn¡¯t have been that difficult.


    Yet, Divine Toad Elder still hadn¡¯t been able to make the exchange¡­


    It seemed that Lin Jing¡¯s confusion had been noticed, so the Yan Family¡¯s Elder took it upon himself to explain,


    ¡°The old toad has always been rather solitary and hasn¡¯t had many friends, and the recent conflicts in the Inner Sea have led to some complications, which is why acquiring the Five Elements True Spirits has become not so easy.¡±


    ¡°Is that so¡­¡±


    After listening to the Yan Family¡¯s Elder¡¯s explanation, Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    Subsequently,


    Lin Jing promptly agreed to help Divine Toad with the matter of the Five Elements True Spirits.


    The task wasn¡¯t difficult, as Lin Jing already possessed the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, and he could simply find a suitable time to exchange it with Divine Toad.


    In fact, if it weren¡¯t that the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit was currently in the System Space, Lin Jing could have taken it out right then and given it to Divine Toad.


    However, exposing the System Space arbitrarily wasn¡¯t a wise move.


    Since he had the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, it would be hard to explain why he suddenly brought it out without reason; it was better to wait for some time.


    Upon receiving Lin Jing¡¯s definite answer, the Divine Toad also quickly expressed his gratitude.


    After discussing and resolving the matter for Divine Toad, Lin Jing turned his head and looked toward Zhang Jian.


    Ever since he met Zhang Jian for the first time during Li Tanyu¡¯s Tribulation, Lin Jing had been paying attention to him.


    The reason for noticing Zhang Jian was simple.


    Zhang Jian¡¯s cultivation progress was unusually slow.


    He, Lin Jing, had been away for so long, and yet Zhang Jian had only reached the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, and he was only at the fourth layer, having just entered the mid-stage.


    Under Lin Jing¡¯s observation, Zhang Jian¡¯s internal condition was completely transparent and thoroughly understood by Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing just needed a simple glance to know that Zhang Jian was definitely being lazy and not cultivating diligently.


    His attitude was typical of someone who loved to play, a carefree mindset.


    Regarding cultivation, he was somewhat dedicated, but not significantly; most of the time, he focused his attention on the maids he had adopted.


    Otherwise, with the islands he owned, the abundant cultivation resources available, and even having been given Cleansing Spirit Elixirs by Lin Jing himself,


    So much time having passed, there was no way his cultivation should have been merely this.


    If this was the case, it was definitely because he was being lazy and not cultivating properly.


    When Zhang Jian saw Lin Jing looking at him, he always felt like Lin Jing could see right through him, which gave him a bit of a chill down his spine.


    However¡­


    Knowing Lin Jing would not harm him, Zhang Jian did not dwell on it; he was just a bit bewildered, not understanding what Lin Jing meant.


    Thus, Zhang Jian directly spoke up, asking Lin Jing,


    ¡°Brother Lin, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Is there something?¡±


    After observing Zhang Jian for a while, the corners of Lin Jing¡¯s mouth slightly lifted as he spoke,


    ¡°Your progress in cultivation is quite slow.¡±


    ¡°When I find some time, I¡¯ll think of a way to maybe give you some special training to help improve your cultivation.¡±


    ¡°To help improve my cultivation?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian became immediately delighted.


    However, soon after, Zhang Jian seemed to recall something, his heart skipping a beat with a sudden bad premonition.


    Then, Zhang Jian quickly looked at Lin Jing and cautiously asked,


    ¡°Why do I suddenly have this bad feeling, Brother Lin, what exactly is this ¡®special training¡¯?¡±


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hide anything and directly said,


    ¡°It is like the special training that Yan Wanfei often went through.


    I¡¯ve found this kind of training to be surprisingly effective; maybe you could give it a try.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian¡¯s expression drastically changed and he frantically waved his hands, saying,


    ¡°No¡­


    no need¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not a Body Refinement Cultivator, let¡¯s skip that kind of training; I¡¯ll just go back and cultivate diligently.


    Brother Lin, no need to trouble yourself for me, I can manage it on my own.¡±


    Seeing this, everyone couldn¡¯t help but chuckle¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


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    Not much later, both the Yan Family¡¯s Elder and Divine Toad took their leave.


    Seeing this, Zhang Jian also hurriedly bade farewell to Lin Jing and left the place.


    Fearing that Lin Jing would keep him for ¡°special training.¡±


    Luckily, Lin Jing had just returned and had some tasks to take care of, and thus could not spare much time for his ¡°special training.¡±


    So, he was let off¡­

 Chapter 888

    ?Chapter 888: Chapter 398: Return to the Nanming Domain Chapter 888: Chapter 398: Return to the Nanming Domain After the three of them had left, only a few people remained, including Yue Qiniang and Luo Luo.


    At that moment,


    Lin Jing turned his gaze to the few people most familiar to him, finally resting his eyes on Yue Qiniang before speaking:


    ¡°Qiniang¡­¡±


    ¡°You have always been managing Yue Tian Island and Li Yan Island.


    With so many affairs on these islands, you have had little time left for cultivation.


    You really have had a hard time.¡±


    Yue Qiniang shook her head and looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Not at all!¡±


    ¡°Now, this is my home.


    Here, I live a very happy life.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing instantly fell silent.


    To him, the Qingyuan Sword Sect of the past, the Nanshan Market, or even the current Li Yan Island and Yue Tian Island might only be temporary stays.


    Ever since Yue Qiniang had drifted to the Thousand Islands Domain, she had rarely left, and as Flame Island gradually developed, her sense of belonging grew stronger and stronger.


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    The more one invests, the deeper the affection a€¡° that¡¯s the principle.


    After a brief silence, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°During this period, delegate whatever responsibilities you can to your subordinates.¡±


    ¡°In a few days, I will be making a trip to the Nanming Domain, and after I return from there, I will start helping you improve your cultivation.¡±


    ¡°In the future, I may not often be in the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Once I am gone, you will manage everything here, so your cultivation must not fall behind.¡±


    Hearing this, Yue Qiniang didn¡¯t refuse but instead said directly:


    ¡°As an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, it¡¯s only natural that you can¡¯t always stay in the Thousand Islands Domain.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Island Master, after you leave, I will take good care of Yue Tian Island and Li Yan Island.


    I will certainly manage them well for you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then continued:


    ¡°Also¡­¡±


    ¡°I plan to take Qing Qing and Lin Jue to the Elixir Alliance.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing turned her head, looking at Lin Jing with confusion.


    Lin Jue, too, puzzled, asked:


    ¡°Take me and Sister Qingqing to the Elixir Alliance?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and then explained:


    ¡°Upon my promotion to Elder of the Elixir Alliance, I received two spots to join the Alliance.


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    Such an opportunity must not be missed; I want you both to enter the Elixir Alliance to properly cultivate Alchemy Techniques.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing looked at them and asked:


    ¡°What do you two think?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Lin Jue first looked towards her companion, Ye Yun, then asked:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°If we go to the Elixir Alliance, what about Ye Yun?


    Should we leave him in the Thousand Islands Domain?¡±


    Not just Lin Jue, but Ye Yun had wanted to speak up moments earlier, except Lin Jue had beaten him to it.


    After Lin Jue finished speaking, Ye Yun turned his head, glanced at Lin Jue, and then nervously looked towards Lin Jing; his hand, out of nervousness, clenched into a fist.


    These two childhood friends, harboring mutual affection for each other, had already been apart for too long.


    Now, just as they had been reunited, Lin Jing was arranging for Lin Jue to go to the Elixir Alliance.


    Ye Yun didn¡¯t want to be separated from Lin Jue, but this was his master¡¯s arrangement.


    If his master truly intended for him to stay and guard the Thousand Islands Domain, even if he felt reluctant, he would have no complaints.


    Because Ye Yun trusted his master unconditionally.


    Whatever choice Lin Jing made, there must be good reason behind it, and Ye Yun would carry it through with determination.


    Lin Jing saw the two of them and couldn¡¯t help but curl the corners of his mouth, clearly aware of their inner thoughts.


    With a slight smile, Lin Jing then turned to Lin Jue and asked:


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Should Ye Yun stay in the Thousand Islands Domain, or should he go to the Elixir Alliance with you all?¡±


    ¡°Of course, he should go to the Elixir Alliance¡­¡± Lin Jue replied without any hesitation.


    But as she finished speaking, she realized something was amiss.


    At that moment, Lin Jing¡¯s face was full of smiles looking at her, but the smile seemed to carry a hint of mischief.


    Then, Lin Jue looked around at the others.


    Aside from Lin Jue, whose face was now slightly red, everyone presenta€¡±Sister Qingqing, her brother Master Li, and Yue Qinianga€¡±were all smiling, looking at her.


    Even Luo Luo, who had the least interaction with them, seemed to have understood something, looking at the two with a realization.


    Realizing this, Lin Jue¡¯s face turned even redder, and she complained:


    ¡°Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You tricked me!¡±


    Lin Jing simply ignored Lin Jue¡¯s remark and said with a smile:


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve already spoken up, how can I possibly keep you two apart?¡±


    ¡°Of course, Ye Yun will go with you to the Elixir Alliance.


    Even though he can¡¯t join the Elixir Alliance, he can still undertake some missions on behalf of the Alliance in the Alliance City.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, it¡¯s near the Extreme Emperor Mountain Range, which is perfect for training; I will send Ye Yun there for a while when the time comes.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing looked towards Ye Yun and asked:


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Ye Yun¡¯s cheeks were still flush at this point.


    Seeing Lin Jing seeking his opinion, Ye Yun quickly bowed his head, trying to hide the redness, while clasping his hands together, and said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°I will follow whatever Master commands!¡±


    This matter was resolved just like that.


    After arranging for the three of them, Lin Jing then turned his head to Li Tangyu and asked:


    ¡°Brother Li, what about you?¡±


    ¡°Do you have any plans?


    Do you think about leaving?¡±


    Li Tangyu looked at Lin Jing and nodded:


    ¡°Indeed, I have thought about leaving, but I am not going to the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    The place I want to go to is the Northern Devil Region.¡±


    ¡°The Northern Devil Region¡­¡±

 Chapter 889

    ?Chapter 889: Chapter 398: Return to Nanming Domain_2 Chapter 889: Chapter 398: Return to Nanming Domain_2 ¡°It¡¯s true, practicing demonic techniques and heading to the Northern Devil Region might actually be better for you,¡± Lin Jing nodded as he spoke.


    Li Tangyu then spoke up:


    ¡°That¡¯s only one reason¡­¡±


    ¡°The main issue is with Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi¡¯s cultivation technique has encountered some problems, and I plan to take her to the Northern Devil Region to find a solution.¡±


    Xiao Zhi must be Bai Zhi.


    Bai Zhi, previously one of the seven disciples of Demon Lord Wan Mo and Li Tangyu¡¯s partner, had helped Li Tangyu escape the control of the Shadow Demon Lord.


    Moreover, Bai Zhi is also the daughter of the Demon Lord who was previously behind Nanshan Market.


    The first time Lin Jing met Bai Zhi, he knew that the relationship between Li Tangyu and Bai Zhi was extraordinary.


    So many years have passed since then, and from Li Tangyu¡¯s address, it was apparent their relationship had become even more special.


    Lin Jing then asked Li Tangyu:


    ¡°Your relationship with Bai Zhi¡­¡±


    Li Tangyu did not hide anything and directly said:


    ¡°She is now my Dao Companion.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the issue with her cultivation technique, she would be here as well.¡±


    ¡°So you two have already become Dao Companions, congratulations, Brother Li!¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing directly asked Li Tangyu:


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    After finishing their conversation, Lin Jing spoke to the others:


    ¡°In a few days, I plan to take Luo Luo back to the Nanming Domain.


    Do you wish to stay here or come back with me?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing was the first to speak:


    ¡°Since the threat from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan is gone, and part of the Li Family has been moved back to Nanshan Immortal City under Elder Jin¡¯s management¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I have visited; I will return with you and also visit the Li Family.¡±


    As soon as Li Qingqing finished, Lin Jue directly said:


    ¡°Since Sister Qingqing is going back, I will also go back with you to the Nanming Domain.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue and nodded.


    With Lin Jue going back, Ye Yun would, of course, also follow.


    Lin Jing then looked at Li Tangyu and asked:


    ¡°What about you, Brother Li?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tangyu nodded:


    ¡°I too haven¡¯t been back for a long time.


    I¡¯m about to leave, and before that, Xiao Zhi and I will go back for a visit.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°Good¡­!¡±


    ¡°Then in a few days, we all will go back together.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    All that needed to be said had been said, and it was about time, everyone went their separate ways.


    Following Lin Jing¡¯s arrangement, Yue Qiniang left for Yue Tian Island, handing over her responsibilities to others.


    She had to begin her closed-door cultivation.


    Lin Jing was to help Yue Qiniang increase her cultivation, definitely requiring her to prepare in advance.


    After Yue Qiniang left, Lin Jue and Ye Yun also departed.


    Next was Li Qingqing, who originally wanted to stay a bit longer, but Li Tangyu persuaded her to leave.


    After Li Qingqing left, only Lin Jing and Li Tangyu remained.


    ¡°Brother Lin, shall we go out for a walk?¡±


    Li Tangyu was the first to speak, extending the invitation.


    Lin Jing nodded, and then he left the small courtyard with Li Tangyu, walking outside.


    The two of them strolled through the void, reminiscing about their past times in the Nanshan Market¡­


    Thinking back was filled with nostalgia.


    Thus, the two of them headed north, leaving the range of Flame Island.


    It was now nighttime, and the night sky was bright, the moonlight casting a serene reflection on the tranquil sea, adding a peaceful and serene atmosphere to the surroundings.


    This atmosphere seemed just like the night before Li Tangyu had left Nanshan Market.


    Then, Li Tangyu turned his head, looked at Lin Jing, and then spoke:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Qingqing she¡­¡±


    ¡°Never mind, I¡¯ll just say it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been so long now, and Qingqing has always been by your side, you must know her feelings¡­¡±


    ¡°From the time in Nanshan Market to now, after so many years, I can see that your feelings for Qingqing are not without fondness.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what your plans are, Lin Jing, now that things have come this far.


    Don¡¯t you and Qing Qing plan to confess your feelings to each other yet?¡±


    After Li Tanyu had spoken, Lin Jing turned his head, looked at Li Tanyu, paused for a moment, and then spoke:


    ¡°It¡¯ll be soon¡­¡±


    ¡°I naturally understand Qing Qing¡¯s feelings.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Li, I won¡¯t make her wait too long.¡±


    Saying this, Lin Jing turned his head and looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky, and slowly said:


    ¡°It¡¯ll still take some more time.¡±


    ¡°There is still one thing I need to do.


    Once this is done and everything settles, there will be nothing to worry about.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Tanyu immediately realized and couldn¡¯t help frowning, saying:


    ¡°Is it dangerous?¡±


    Li Tanyu finished speaking and continued to watch Lin Jing.


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    Lin Jing did not turn around, continuing to gaze up into the sky, and quietly began:


    ¡°Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯m still not quite sure, but I must be cautious.¡±


    After listening to this, Li Tanyu looked directly at Lin Jing and asked:


    ¡°Did you arrange for Qing Qing and Lin Jue to join the Elixir Alliance for this reason too?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said:


    ¡°There indeed is some reason of that nature.¡±


    ¡°In that case¡­¡±


    Li Tanyu wanted to say something else but eventually did not speak out, he could only sigh helplessly:


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Never mind¡­¡±


    ¡°Since it¡¯s somewhat dangerous for you, with our current level of cultivation, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be of much help.¡±


    ¡°Brother Lin, you must be very careful.¡±


    Lin Jing gently nodded and replied:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have my measures¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Subsequently, the two did not say much more.


    After staying for a while, they arranged a time to leave, and Li Tanyu left and went back to Wan Mo Island.


    After Li Tanyu left, Lin Jing returned to Li Yan Island.


    ¡­


    Several days quickly passed, and the time they had agreed upon to head to the Domain of Ming had also swiftly approached.


    On that day, after preparing, they set out from the Thousand Islands Domain and reached Bihai City.


    To go to the Domain of Ming, one must first visit Bihai City and use the Teleportation Array.


    As soon as the group entered Bihai City, a person suddenly appeared in front of Lin Jing.


    This person was none other than Gu Xian.


    Gu Xian came and had a short conversation with Lin Jing.


    Taking the opportunity, Lin Jing also asked Gu Xian about Ye Mingyi.


    From Gu Xian, Lin Jing learned that in the Inner Sea, apart from the Ice God Palace, the other three major powers had already united to look for Ye Mingyi.


    Unfortunately, Ye Mingyi was no ordinary person, and even with such severe injuries, he had still not revealed himself at all; until now, there had been no trace of him.


    It was as if he had completely vanished.


    Faced with such a situation, Gu Xian was also quite troubled.


    Not finding Ye Mingyi meant Gu Xian couldn¡¯t be at ease in Bihai City even for a day.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing just smiled and then promised to inform Gu Xian if there were any clues.


    Upon hearing this, Gu Xian immediately thanked Lin Jing, and when Lin Jing and his group were heading to the Domain of Ming, Gu Xian personally escorted them to the Bihai City Teleportation Array.


    Finally, under the arrangements of Gu Xian, the group didn¡¯t even need to pay with Spirit Stones and were respectfully invited onto the Teleportation Array.


    Afterward, amidst a dazzling flash of light, Lin Jing and his group were teleported away.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Domain of Ming, Sea-Watch City.


    The place they arrived at from Bihai City was Sea-Watch City.


    Just coming out of the Teleportation Array, Lin Jing immediately spoke to the group:


    ¡°You guys go back first; I need to handle something.¡±


    ¡°After I finish this task, I¡¯ll find you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the group looked at Lin Jing with some confusion, as Lin Jing hadn¡¯t mentioned before that he needed to handle any tasks.


    At this time, Li Tanyu spoke up, asking:


    ¡°Brother Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Is there any danger?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and replied:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just a minor issue, not dangerous, and it won¡¯t cause much delay.


    It should be settled in a few days.¡±

 Chapter 890

    ?Chapter 890: Chapter 399: Venturing into the Barren Forbidden Zone Chapter 890: Chapter 399: Venturing into the Barren Forbidden Zone On this trip to the Nanming Domain, his most important purpose was, naturally, for the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    After parting with the others, Lin Jing did not linger and flew directly toward the southern Barren Forbidden Zone of the Nanming Domain.


    The road from Sea-Watch City to the Barren Forbidden Zone was one that Lin Jing and Shi Tianyou had traveled before.


    Lin Jing wasn¡¯t in such a hurry to rush along his way but observed the changes over the years instead.


    It had been over a hundred years since Lin Jing and his companions had last traveled this path, and many changes had occurred during the hastily passing century, even along the road they once followed.


    The Immortal Cities where the cultivators lived were still reasonably sound, but for various reasons, several of the mortal cities had either relocated or been destroyed, disappearing without a trace.


    Watching the changes along the way unavoidably filled Lin Jing with some sentiment.


    Soon, Lin Jing arrived at the largest Immortal City on this road, Tianxin City.


    Steward Cheng had always been in Tianxin City, serving as the attendant at Tianxin City¡¯s Yuebao Tower.


    After arriving at Tianxin City, Lin Jing immediately spread his Divine Sense toward the Yuebao Tower in Tianxin City to see if he was still there.


    However, after Lin Jing extended his Divine Sense, he didn¡¯t find any trace of Steward Cheng; seeing that he wasn¡¯t in Yuebao Tower, Lin Jing then dispersed his Divine Sense to envelop all of Tianxin City.


    Unfortunately, he still did not find Steward Cheng.


    It was possible that he had returned to Yiyun Pavilion or perhaps was transferred elsewhere, not in Tianxin City.


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    Since Steward Cheng was not there, Lin Jing decided not to stay in Tianxin City and promptly left the place.


    After leaving Tianxin City, Lin Jing continued on and in a short while arrived at Mo City, near the edge of the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Upon reaching Mo City, Lin Jing immediately spread his Divine Sense to search for traces of old friends.


    Under the power of Lin Jing¡¯s formidable Divine Sense, everything in Mo City was visible to him.


    In the center of Mo City, there was a notably large and extremely luxurious courtyard with ¡®Yu Manor¡¯ inscribed in gilded letters on the signboard above the main entrance.


    Lin Jing merely swept his Divine Sense across and saw in the ancestral hall of Yu Manor, the highest placed spirit tablet.


    Yu Yan, an old acquaintance Lin Jing made during his modest beginnings, had also passed away.


    Without opportunity and lack of support from powerful backers, this was the outcome for most cultivators.


    If not for the existence of System Space, Lin Jing might have shared the same fate.


    While finding Yu Yan¡¯s spirit tablet, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense also detected Yu Ling¡¯s gravestone in a cemetery not far from Yu Manor.


    Yu Ling, having no Spiritual Root, naturally could not cultivate; born into a cultivator family, but spirit rootless, she spent her life just like an ordinary mortala€¡±marrying, having children, and briskly passing through her years.


    Lin Jing did not show himself in Mo City, merely passing overhead; after scanning with his Divine Sense, he left Mo City.


    Afterward, Lin Jing passed through Yunling Town and entered the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Upon entering the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing immediately felt the vitality-devouring power of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Every minute and second in this place, one¡¯s own vitality would be devoured, and this process could not be stopped, not even by the strongest of cultivation realms.


    Having entered the Barren Forbidden Zone, the devouring had already begun.


    Although the distance was still far from the Samsara Holy Fruit, lessening the devouring power, Lin Jing did not wish to delay.


    Thus, Lin Jing took a step and vanished on the spot, immediately flying deeper into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    The deeper into the Barren Forbidden Zone, the stronger the devouring power became, and the Yin Spirits here would also become more formidable.


    Before, while being chased by the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, it took Lin Jing over a month to reach a Nameless Peak.


    This time, it took Lin Jing less than half an hour to arrive there.


    This Nameless Peak was a Sect¡¯s station, as well as the place where the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect met his end.


    When Lin Jing returned, he gazed at the peak from mid-air.


    Now, after more than a hundred years, there wasn¡¯t much change in the Barren Forbidden Zone; even the battle scars left by Lin Jing and the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect were still visible.


    The surrounding Yin Spirits immediately sensed something and charged straight at Lin Jing.


    Seeing the Yin Spirits rush toward him, Lin Jing just stood there, motionless.


    However, as those Yin Spirits approached a certain range around Lin Jing, they started to disintegrate one after another.


    Now, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, unlike before, and these peripheral Yin Spirits were too weak to get near him.


    However¡­


    These Yin Spirits lacked consciousness and did not know fear.


    Regardless of their comrades disintegrating ahead, the ones behind still relentlessly pressed forward towards Lin Jing.


    Though they were too numerous to pose any harm to Lin Jing, they still troubled him.


    Seeing these Yin Spirits continue their assault, Lin Jing raised his hand and with a wave, an invisible breath appeared instantly, sweeping forward like a violent wind.


    The charging Yin Spirits disintegrated into nothingness upon coming into contact with this breath.


    As most of the Yin Spirits were dispersed, the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits hidden within the Nameless Peak were finally disturbed and rushed out.


    Upon seeing the Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits emerging, Lin Jing paused for a moment because the one leading the charge bore an extremely familiar face.


    This Divinity Transformation Yin Spirit had the same visage as the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, having transformed after his death.


    However, the Yin Spirit that the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect turned into, had lost all consciousness, its eyes empty and devoid of life, charging at Lin Jing purely on instinct.

 Chapter 891

    ?Chapter 891: Chapter 399: Deep into the Barren Forbidden Zone_2 Chapter 891: Chapter 399: Deep into the Barren Forbidden Zone_2 Before, there were two Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits hidden within the Nameless Peak, and now, including the one transformed from the ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    There were three Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits rushing toward Lin Jing.


    Seeing these three Divinity Transformation Yin Spirits charging at him, Lin Jing then raised his hand and a Five-Colored Aurora flew out from his fingertips.


    After the Five-Colored Aurora flew out, it moved toward the three Yin Spirits with a speed so fast it was like thunder.


    First to suffer from the Five-Colored Aurora was the Yin Spirit that had transformed from the deceased ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect.


    The Five-Colored Aurora rapidly passed through it, and in the next moment, that Yin Spirit instantly froze in place.


    And then¡­


    The entire body of that Yin Spirit began to disperse and dissolve, finally fading into nothingness.


    This Yin Spirit could not be killed; even if it perished now, under the influence of the Power of Reincarnation emanating from the Samsara Holy Fruit, it would soon revive.


    Lin Jing was naturally aware of this.


    However¡­


    At this moment, exterminating this Yin Spirit required no effort; he could obliterate it effortlessly, so Lin Jing was indifferent.


    Once inside the Barren Forbidden Zone, Lin Jing would need to be more cautious, and it would be better not to provoke the Yin Spirits from the inner regions.


    Those Yin Spirits were not simple and were not easily killed.


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    Some powerful ones even had a cultivation surpassing Lin Jing, reaching up to the Tribulation or even Mahayana Realm, posing a threat to Lin Jing.


    Encountering such Yin Spirits, Lin Jing naturally could not afford to engage with them too much.


    ¡­


    After obliterating the Yin Spirit that had transformed from the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor, the Five-Colored Aurora released by Lin Jing continued its unmitigated force towards the second Yin Spirit.


    Quickly, the Five-Colored Aurora passed directly through the second Yin Spirit, and that Ethereal Spirit Body also began to dissipate.


    As this second Yin Spirit dissipated, Lin Jing suddenly sensed an emotion of fear within the faint red glow in the spirit¡¯s head.


    This emotion was extremely faint; even with Lin Jing¡¯s perception, he almost missed it.


    Lin Jing hurriedly looked at the dissipating Yin Spirit, somewhat puzzled,


    ¡°Could it be that this Yin Spirit still possesses consciousness?¡±


    However, until the Yin Spirit completely dissipated, Lin Jing observed nothing.


    Then, Lin Jing shifted his gaze onto the last Yin Spirit.


    Among these three Yin Spirits, each had a faint red glow within their heads.


    And this red light was weakest in the Nanming Immortal Sect¡¯s ancestor; the red glow in the last Yin Spirit¡¯s head was the most intense.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing directed the Five-Colored Aurora towards the last Yin Spirit.


    The Aurora moved extremely fast and passed through the last Yin Spirit¡¯s body before it could react.


    For this, Lin Jing deliberately avoided the Yin Spirit¡¯s head, and after the Five-Colored Aurora passed through, this last Yin Spirit also immediately began to disintegrate.


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    And at the last moment of disintegration, an extremely faint Divine Sense seemed to reach out to Lin Jing.


    ¡°Save¡­


    save¡­¡±


    Regrettably, this Divine Sense was too weak; after barely emitting this single word, the faint Divine Sense completely disappeared.


    And the last Yin Spirit also completely dissipated at this moment.


    Only now did Lin Jing uncover a horrifying truth; these Yin Spirits indeed possessed consciousness.


    They were conscious, trapped in the Barren Forbidden Zone for a million years; this terrifying fact made Lin Jing shiver slightly.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit was indeed too horrific.


    The Power of Reincarnation emitted by the Samsara Holy Fruit trapped these cultivators, who should have died, in the form of spiritual bodies here, keeping them out of the cycle of reincarnation and unable to fully perish.


    Thus, they were trapped for a million years.


    Such torment might be more unbearable than any form of torture.


    Lin Jing did not know whether they were always in a daze and only regained clarity momentarily before being killed, or if their consciousness was clear all along, suppressed by the Power of Reincarnation until just before their deaths when they had a brief moment of release.


    In either case, both scenarios would bring them immense pain.


    It seems that only by destroying or taking away the Samsara Fruit could they truly find relief.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing did not linger for long; he left immediately and continued flying deeper into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    The Barren Forbidden Zone was vast.


    Even with Lin Jing¡¯s speed, it took him several days to reach the inner region.


    By then, the force that devoured vitality in the Barren Forbidden Zone had increased significantly, surpassing the outside world by a thousand times.


    In other words, the speed of life-span depletion exceeded a 1:1000 ratio.


    Upon reaching this point, Lin Jing stopped going further inward, instead, he halted and summoned the System, entering the System Space.


    To others, the Barren Forbidden Zone might truly be a zone of life forbiddance, but for Lin Jing, it was not so perilous.


    It was precisely because of the existence of the System Space that Lin Jing was confident in his promise to Li Tangyu that he could resolve the matter within a few days.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing summoned it again and spoke:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.¡±


    As the swallowing force grew stronger closer to the Samsara Holy Fruit, despite it still being within his endurance range, he did not wish to waste his lifespan.


    From here to Primordial Immortal City, where the Samsara Holy Fruit was located, Lin Jing decided not to travel in the outside world but instead to use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function of the System Space to teleport all the way.


    The Fixed-Point Teleportation Function consumed only the bare minimum of Harvest Points each time it was used, and the teleportation distance was calculated based on the range of his Divine Sense, making this very cost-effective; Lin Jing could easily afford it.


    Once the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function was activated, Lin Jing¡¯s perspective switched to Observation Mode and appeared in the outside world, displaying everything around him.


    Moreover, as Lin Jing¡¯s perspective increased in height, the area continued to expand.


    The barren mountains, the stagnant rivers, and even the wandering Yin Spiritsa€¡±all entered Lin Jing¡¯s field of view.


    Along the way, Lin Jing encountered increasingly stronger Yin Spirits.


    By this point, some of the Yin Spirits within Lin Jing¡¯s field of view had reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, similar to his own Cultivation.


    These Transcendance Tribulation Stage Yin Spirits were not something even Lin Jing would carelessly provoke.


    After he discovered that Yin Spirits had consciousness, Lin Jing purposely experimented with other Yin Spirits.


    For this, Lin Jing intentionally provoked some of the other Yin Spirits.


    Even the strongest Dao Integration Stage Yin Spirits had been tested by Lin Jing.


    Besides discovering their formidable strength, he also found that not every Yin Spirit would reveal consciousness before dissipating.


    Only a very few would demonstrate consciousness before dissipating, which seemed unrelated to the Yin Spirits¡¯ prior Cultivation.


    Even Dao Integration Stage Yin Spirits might not have consciousness.


    As for the Transcendance Tribulation Stage Yin Spirits¡­


    Lin Jing did not attempt to test those.


    Even just Dao Integration Stage Yin Spirits required a great deal of effort from Lin Jing to finally eliminate them, not to mention Transcendance Tribulation Stage Yin Spirits, which would not only consume energy but also waste time.


    Naturally, Lin Jing saw no need to specifically trouble himself with Transcendance Tribulation Stage Yin Spirits.


    As for whether Yin Spirits beyond Transcendance Tribulation Stage possessed consciousness, Lin Jing only needed to retrieve the Samsara Holy Fruit and restore the Barren Forbidden Zone to its normal state.


    Without the influence of the Power of Reincarnation from the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing would naturally become aware.


    Naturally, there was no need to specially test this.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    As Lin Jing¡¯s perspective continued to expand, it eventually encompassed the nearby area and the entire mountain range.


    This vast area was within the range of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense.


    After fully expanding the Fixed-Point Teleportation view, Lin Jing chose a location at the southernmost edge within the range of his perspective.


    This location was on a barren mountainside within the mountain range at the very edge of the teleportation range.


    Furthermore, there were few Yin Spirits wandering here, making it unlikely to be attacked by Yin Spirits immediately upon appearing, which made it an ideal spot for the Fixed-Point Teleportation.


    After choosing the location, Lin Jing did not hesitate but directly selected to teleport¡­


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Host has used Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point, remaining Harvest Points: 72636.¡±

 Chapter 892

    ?Chapter 892: Chapter 400: To Primordial Immortal City Chapter 892: Chapter 400: To Primordial Immortal City As the System prompt sounded, Lin Jing¡¯s view before his eyes began to blur.


    The next moment, when Lin Jing reappeared, he was already at his chosen location.


    Because Lin Jing had chosen a spot on the mountainside within the mountain range, there were no Yin Spirits wandering nearby.


    Thus, after coming out, Lin Jing did not suffer an attack from the Yin Spirits.


    This time, the teleportation covered a considerable distance and directly crossed the boundary between the outer and inner sections of the Barren Forbidden Zone, so as soon as he emerged, Lin Jing felt that the devouring force of the Samsara Holy Fruit was much stronger than before.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing chose to use Fixed-Point Teleportation to hurry on his way, and even though the devouring force had increased, Lin Jing was only exposed to it for a brief moment after teleporting.


    The exposure was short, and the loss of Vitality was naturally minimal, almost negligible.


    ¡­


    After completing the teleportation, Lin Jing appeared on the mountainside and, without any delay, immediately summoned the System again and entered System Space.


    After entering System Space, Lin Jing repeated his previous actions, continuing to use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function¡­


    In this way, Lin Jing made use of the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, over and over again, heading straight for the core area of the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    ¡­


    Traveling via Fixed-Point Teleportation was not as fast as Lin Jing had imagined, but the distance covered with each teleportation was not short.


    Thus, after two days, Lin Jing finally crossed the inner region of the Barren Forbidden Zone and approached the core area.


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    Here, closer to the Samsara Holy Fruit, the Vitality devouring force was even more terrifying.


    Even though Lin Jing was exposed for only a brief moment each time he appeared, under the terrifying devouring force, he had already lost several years of Lifespan.


    At such a frightening rate of devouring, it¡¯s unimaginable the resolve those who came to investigate the disaster of Nanming Domain had.


    Enduring such a terrifying speed of Lifespan loss, they were determined to uncover the truth of the disaster in Nanming Domain.


    If it weren¡¯t for their investigation and the data records they left behind, Lin Jing¡¯s quest for the Samsara Holy Fruit would have been much more difficult.


    ¡­


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used Fixed Point Teleportation, deducted one Harvest Point, current Harvest Points remaining: 51325 Harvest Points.¡±


    After another use of Fixed Point Teleportation, Lin Jing crossed the boundary between the inner and core regions of the Barren Forbidden Zone, entering the core area.


    The core area of the Barren Forbidden Zone differed somewhat from the inner region; not only was there an even more terrifying devouring force.


    The Yin Spirits wandering here also had more terrifying Cultivation levels.


    Right after Lin Jing used Fixed Point Teleportation and appeared in the outside world, he immediately felt a devouring force several times stronger than before.


    The next moment, Yin Spirits sensed Lin Jing¡¯s presence and charged at him recklessly.


    Just as Lin Jing managed to see clearly what was before him, he saw three Yin Spirits rushing towards him nearby.


    And, these three Yin Spirits were not of weak Cultivation levels.


    Aside from one Mahayana Realm Yin Spirit with a terrifying aura, the other two, like Lin Jing, possessed Transcendance Tribulation Stage Cultivation.


    The Cultivation of a Yin Spirit was inherited from the Cultivation of the cultivator before death; therefore, these few Yin Spirits had been transformed from two Bandit Cultivators and one Mahayana Cultivator after death.


    Facing such powerful Yin Spirits, and three of them at that, Lin Jing had no chance of winning.


    Of course, Lin Jing did not intend to entangle with them any longer.


    Before the three Yin Spirits could reach him, Lin Jing had already disappeared from the spot and re-entered System Space.


    Only after entering System Space did Lin Jing breathe a sigh of relief.


    Then¡­


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    Once inside System Space, Lin Jing spoke without a moment¡¯s hesitation:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the next moment his view changed again, and he appeared in the outside world.


    Afterward, just like before, the perspective rose, the covered area grew larger, until Lin Jing¡¯s scope of view expanded to the size of his Divine Sense before stopping.


    At this moment, Lin Jing began to control his perspective, moving to the direction he needed to teleport, choosing the location for Fixed-Point Teleportation.


    Having entered the core area, he had to be extremely cautious when selecting a teleportation location.


    With numerous Yin Spirits around and their high Cultivation levels, they had a broad range of sense.


    To choose a relatively safe spot, Lin Jing had to avoid these Yin Spirits.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t, he had to pick locations far enough from the Yin Spirits that were comparably safer.


    Under the perspective of the Fixed Point Teleportation selection interface, Lin Jing discovered a barren mountain not far from the Immortal City.


    The barren mountain was bare; at a glance, one could see clearly that it was completely deserted, with no Yin Spirits roaming about.


    Only within the Immortal City not far from the barren mountain were two Yin Spirits seen wandering, and these two had only Transcendance Tribulation Stage Cultivation.


    With the Cultivation of these two Yin Spirits, Lin Jing could teleport to the barren mountain, and it would definitely be possible to re-enter System Space before they arrived.


    After confirming the barren mountain as the teleportation spot, Lin Jing no longer delayed and directly used the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used Fixed Point Teleportation, deducted one Harvest Point, current Harvest Points remaining: 51324 Harvest Points.¡±


    As the System¡¯s voice fell, a force of teleportation tugged at Lin Jing¡¯s body.

 Chapter 893

    ?Chapter 893: Chapter 400: To Primordial Immortal City_2 Chapter 893: Chapter 400: To Primordial Immortal City_2 As the teleportation power gradually dissipated, Lin Jing once again felt that terrifying devouring force.


    Following that, Lin Jing¡¯s vision cleared, and he saw the barren mountain beneath his feet, as well as the Immortal City in front of him.


    After Lin Jing appeared, the two Yin Spirits in the Immortal City also sensed his presence and rushed towards him.


    Lin Jing was not surprised by this and had already prepared to invoke the System and enter the System Space again.


    However¡­


    Just then, an unexpected change occurred, and the System alert suddenly sounded.


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°An entity has entered the alert range, please respond promptly, host.¡±


    The warning function of the System Space, after the System upgrade, would never issue any warnings unless it was a matter of life and death.


    With Lin Jing¡¯s current cultivation, even if those two Transcendance Tribulation Yin Spirits were to attack him together, they would not be enough to put him in a life or death crisis.


    Clearly, there was a more terrifying Yin Spirit present.


    The System¡¯s warnings were never wrong, and Lin Jing had absolute trust in them, although he had not sensed any danger himself.


    But he instantly activated his Overlord Divine Physique and brought out the Shocking Furnace to protect himself.


    At the same time, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but call upon the System in his mind, preparing to continue entering the System Space.


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    However¡­


    Just as Lin Jing had summoned the Shocking Furnace, an extremely terrifying aura suddenly emanated from the interior of the barren mountain below him.


    This terrifying presence was much stronger than the two Yin Spirits in the Immortal City, and it was extremely close to him.


    At such a close range, had it not been for the System¡¯s early warning, Lin Jing wouldn¡¯t have been able to react in time.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud noise ensued.


    The next moment, an extremely powerful attack targeted Lin Jing, but it was just blocked by the newly summoned Shocking Furnace.


    Although the attack was blocked, it was so strong that it made Lin Jing¡¯s spiritual power tremble, and his organs suffered significant damage as a result.


    ¡°Thud¡­!¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, then quickly retreated by momentum from this attack.


    Without even seeing the stealthy Yin Spirit, Lin Jing had already been injured, showing just how powerful this Yin Spirit must be; it likely had at least Mahayana Realm cultivation.


    Although Lin Jing was injured, luckily, he had successfully summoned the System Space, and during his retreat, he was teleported into the System Space.


    Regrettably, from beginning to end, Lin Jing never saw the stealthy Yin Spirit.


    When Lin Jing entered the System Space, he immediately operated his spiritual power to soothe his injuries.


    The situation had been urgent earlier on, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t noticed at the time that the attack had not only damaged his organs, but had also caused his body to crack.


    At that moment, blood was continuously spreading downward along the wound.


    It should be known that while Lin Jing was practicing cultivation methods, he was also engaged in Body Refinement, making his physical strength unmatchable among his peers and even among the notorious Demonic Beasts.


    Yet, that attack had cracked his body, indicating how terrifying the strike had been.


    However, at Lin Jing¡¯s level of cultivation, as long as his Soul Spirit wasn¡¯t damaged, it wasn¡¯t too severe.


    Lin Jing merely circulated his spiritual power lightly, and the injuries on his body, including the damage to his organs, were soon restored to their original state.


    Even the trembling spiritual power was smoothly calmed down by Lin Jing.


    After his recovery, Lin Jing immediately summoned the System and said,


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    This time¡­


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t directly use Fixed Point Teleportation but instead used Observation Mode.


    He intended to see the Yin Spirit that had attacked hima€¡±Lin Jing wanted to know what kind of Yin Spirit it was that he had only detected when it was almost upon him.


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, the scene before his eyes changed, and the next moment, he appeared in the sky above the barren mountain outside.


    While in Observation Mode, Lin Jing also got a clear view of the Yin Spirit that had injured him with a single strike.


    To Lin Jing¡¯s surprise, the Yin Spirit was not human, but a serpent-shaped Demonic Beast, only several meters long and clad with scales all over its body.


    It was, indeed, a Demonic Beast Yin Spirit¡­


    Furthermore, this demonic beast had an unusually high cultivation level, having reached the late Mahayana stage, which explained why a single strike had severely injured Lin Jing.


    Once Demonic Beasts reach a certain cultivation level, they usually choose to transform into a Demon Cultivator.


    However, seeing such a creature maintaining its beastly form despite possessing such high cultivation was extremely rare.


    At that moment, as Lin Jing vanished, the two Tribulation Stage Yin Spirits in the Immortal City ahead resumed their unconscious forms and started to wander aimlessly.


    But this serpent-shaped Demonic Beast was different, as if driven by innate Demonic Beast instincts, it kept roaming around the Barren Restricted mountain area, occasionally raising its head as if sniffing for something.


    It was as if it regarded Lin Jing as lost prey, continuing to search for him.


    The presence of such Yin Spirits made Lin Jing realize the dangers of this core area more clearly.


    It seemed that upon reaching this core area, Lin Jing had to be even more cautious than before.


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    After observing for a while, the serpent-shaped Demonic Beast Yin Spirit, unable to find any trace of Lin Jing, eventually burrowed into the mountain and disappeared once again.


    After the serpent-shaped Demonic Beast Yin Spirit disappeared, Lin Jing also finished observing.


    However, he did not exit Observation Mode.


    Instead, he continued to use Observation Mode to explore deeper into the core area of the Barren Restricted Zone.


    Lin Jing had decided that before using Fixed Point Teleportation, he must thoroughly observe the area with Observation Mode until he was sure it was completely safe before teleporting.


    The range of Observation Mode was the same as the Fixed Point Teleportation, which, after observation, could be directly used for teleportation.


    This approach, although requiring more effort and time, was not troublesome but ensured his safety.


    Later¡­


    After observing through Observation Mode, Lin Jing pinpointed his next teleportation destination and then teleported there.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Having entered the core area, Lin Jing was not far from the location of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    After dozens of teleportations, he arrived at the top of a tall mountain a distance away from Primordial Immortal City.


    From this location, he was still at a distance from the Primordial Immortal City, but his Observation Mode could just reach it.


    After teleporting there, Lin Jing immediately entered the System Space and used Observation Mode to observe the Samsara Holy Fruit within Primordial Immortal City.


    The closer to Primordial Immortal City, the denser the wandering Yin Spirits seemed to be, perhaps due to the Samsara Holy Fruit which attracted many Yin Spirits inside the city.


    From Observation Mode, Lin Jing saw the densely packed Yin Spirits in Primordial Immortal City, numbering in the millions, Yin Spirits of all cultivation levels included.


    The mere sight sent chills down his spine.


    These Yin Spirits roamed all over, yet never left the boundaries of Primordial Immortal City as if trapped there.


    After seeing the Yin Spirits in Primordial Immortal City, Lin Jing adjusted his observational view and looked at the statue.


    Interestingly,


    Despite the millions of Yin Spirits occupying the entire city, the statue where the Samsara Holy Fruit was located, along with the vast square beneath it, had no Yin Spirits.


    Even the aimless wandering of those Yin Spirits specifically avoided the statue.


    Seeing these Yin Spirits, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.


    Previously, when Lin Jing was browsing through records in the Elixir Alliance, he had also encountered speculations from predecessors about these eternal, indestructible Yin Spirits.


    These Yin Spirits could remain immortal solely due to the influence of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    If the Samsara Holy Fruit disappeared, these Yin Spirits would dissipate and truly die, which could be seen as a form of liberation.


    Now, seeing the numerous Yin Spirits wandering within Primordial Immortal City, it seemed as if they were guarding the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    This made the predecessors¡¯ speculations seem somewhat reasonable.


    If this were the case, Lin Jing would not have to worry too much when collecting the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Once he took the Samsara Holy Fruit into the System Space, the Yin Spirits would automatically dissipate, posing no threat to him¡­

 Chapter 894

    ?Chapter 894: Chapter 401: Collecting the Samsara Holy Fruit Chapter 894: Chapter 401: Collecting the Samsara Holy Fruit In that case, the only thing that could make Lin Jing wary was the terrifying vitality-devouring power of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    The closer he got to the Samsara Holy Fruit, the more terrifying the vitality-devouring power became.


    Just now, at the mountaintop, Lin Jing had only appeared for a moment.


    Yet, in that moment, Lin Jing had already sensed it.


    In that instant, Lin Jing¡¯s lifespan had been devoured by at least several years.


    Although a few years might not seem like a lot,


    relative to the time Lin Jing had spent in the outside world, it was significant.


    With such a terrifying speed, if there hadn¡¯t been something like System Space, which could serve as a temporary refuge, even a Mahayana cultivator with a lifespan of twenty thousand years wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand this horrifying vitality-devouring force.


    Additionally,


    the speed of this vitality devouring was somewhat different from the information he had researched before.


    Perhaps it was because too much time had passed, and the Samsara Holy Fruit had undergone some unknown changes, or perhaps it was because no one had ever come as close to the Samsara Holy Fruit as Lin Jing had.


    This was what had caused such a situation.


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    Having thought about it, Lin Jing then decided not to wait any longer and planned to directly use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function to teleport above the statue where the Samsara Holy Fruit was located.


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    Although the vitality-devouring power was terrifying, Lin Jing, who was at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage of cultivation, had a lifespan of ten thousand years, whereas he had only cultivated for three hundred years.


    With over nine thousand years of lifespan left, Lin Jing had enough time to approach the Samsara Holy Fruit and let System Space take it inside.


    It could be said that as long as Lin Jing approached the Samsara Holy Fruit, this task would be accomplished; there would likely be no accidents.


    Moreover,


    even if there were any mishaps, Lin Jing could simply hide inside the System Space.


    Even if he lost some lifespan as a result, he could manufacture some Flawless-quality Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs to compensate for his lost lifespan.


    Thinking this way, there really wasn¡¯t anything to worry about.


    Having decided, Lin Jing immediately began to act.


    Learning from his previous lessons, Lin Jing first used Observation Mode to scout the statue where the Samsara Fruit was located, along with the surrounding area.


    After the scouting confirmed there were no threats nearby, Lin Jing once again activated the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    Fixed-Point Teleportation function activated, Lin Jing directly selected the spot above the statue¡¯s head, near where the Samsara Holy Fruit was located, and executed the teleport.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host has used Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducted one Harvest Point, current remaining Harvest Points: 51253.¡±


    As the system notification sound fell, Lin Jing began to feel the tearing force of the teleportation.


    The next moment, Lin Jing materialized on top of the statue in the middle of Primordial Immortal City.


    As soon as he appeared, Lin Jing felt an extremely terrifying vitality-devouring force.


    This vitality-devouring power was so overwhelming that Lin Jing felt his vitality rapidly leaving his body.


    Lin Jing¡¯s originally black hair also turned white visibly fast at that moment, and even his body was rapidly aging.


    The moment Lin Jing appeared, those Yin Spirits that had been wandering around Primordial Immortal City seemed to suddenly regain consciousness, all turning their heads to look at the position of Lin Jing on the statue.


    ¡°Roar¡­¡±


    Many Yin Spirits roared in unison and then charged towards Lin Jing, throwing caution to the wind.


    The terrifying vitality-devouring power, coupled with the numerous Yin Spirits, put Lin Jing into a very dangerous situation in an instant.


    However, just at that moment, a sudden system notification broke through everything at this critical moment.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Congratulations to the host for finding one of the three World Seeds, the Samsara Holy Fruit, reward granted: 1000000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Samsara Holy Fruit is being collected, any operations in System Space are currently disabled, please wait momentarily, Host.¡±


    As the system notification sound fell, Lin Jing noticed that the Samsara Holy Fruit, not far from him, was enveloped by a transparent energy screen and began to slowly rise from the crater on the statue¡¯s head.


    At that moment, Lin Jing also noticed that the previously extremely terrifying vitality-devouring force had suddenly disappeared.


    Even those Yin Spirits that were about to charge at him seemed to lose control and fell into a stupor, motionless.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit, enveloped by the energy screen, seemed unaffected, with its black and white colors rotating continuously like a Tai Chi Diagram, without the slightest pause.


    As the Samsara Holy Fruit rose higher under the cover of the system light screen, up to the level of Lin Jing¡¯s chest, it suddenly vanished from sight.


    As the Samsara Holy Fruit disappeared, another system notification reached Lin Jing¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Samsara Holy Fruit collection complete, System Space functionality restored.¡±


    With the Samsara Holy Fruit collected into System Space, Lin Jing could now return to System Space.


    However,


    at this moment, Lin Jing wasn¡¯t in a hurry to go back inside System Space because his attention was caught by the many Yin Spirits in Primordial Immortal City.


    After the Samsara Holy Fruit had been retracted into System Space, these previously dazed and indestructible Yin Spirits started to change.


    The dense aura of death that had enveloped these Yin Spirits was slowly dissipating, and the aura around all the Yin Spirits was also becoming more tranquil.

 Chapter 895

    ?Chapter 895: Chapter 401: Collecting the Samsara Holy Fruit_2 Chapter 895: Chapter 401: Collecting the Samsara Holy Fruit_2 And the gaze of the Yin Spirits also shifted from the initial chaos, gradually becoming lucid, and with this transformation, their cultivation began to dissipate as well.


    In just a short time, these Yin Spirits had all transformed completely, becoming average Yin Spirits without any trace of cultivation.


    After the transformation was complete, all the Yin Spirits in this city regained their previous memories, waking up completely.


    However, once these Yin Spirits became conscious, their spiritual bodies also began to slowly dissolve.


    These people had died in the disaster a million years ago and it was only because of the Power of Reincarnation emanating from the Samsara Holy Fruit that they had remained undying as Yin Spirits until now.


    Now that Lin Jing had taken the Samsara Holy Fruit into the System Space, without the support of the Power of Reincarnation from the fruit, they were bound to completely disperse.


    It was then that Lin Jing, observing his surroundings, noticed that all the Yin Spirits in the entire Primordial Immortal City were looking in his direction, respectfully bowing towards him.


    Having survived a million years in the state of Yin Spirits was not a blessing for them, but a punishment.


    Just like the first Yin Spirit Lin Jing had encountered before, which had momentarily regained clarity before dissolving, their first desire upon awakening was for Lin Jing to save them, to free them¡­


    These Yin Spirits also longed for someone to save them, didn¡¯t they?


    And now, Lin Jing had accomplished just that.


    For this very reason, all the Yin Spirits in the entire Primordial Immortal City were deeply grateful to Lin Jing.


    Standing atop the statue, Lin Jing silently watched everything before him, his heart inevitably filled with a multitude of emotions.


    After a short while¡­


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    The Yin Spirits began to disappear gradually.


    One, two, three¡­


    Eventually turning into whole swathes¡­


    They dissipated like smoke in the wind, leaving nothing behind.


    After a few breaths, all millions of the Yin Spirits within the Primordial Immortal City had vanished, completely returning to the world.


    And now, within the Primordial Immortal City, only Lin Jing remained.


    With the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s influence gone and the Yin Spirits dispersed, the entire Barren Forbidden Zone ceased to exist.


    In not too long a time, this Barren Forbidden Zone would slowly regain vitality; the Spiritual Energy would gradually return, and it would once again become a sacred place for cultivation.


    In time, there would likely be cultivators who would come here to establish Sects, mortals who would migrate to live and multiply.


    However, this process would require a lengthy period.


    Since the Samsara Holy Fruit had fallen into the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming, it had not only devoured vitality but also Spiritual Power.


    Originally, the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming had dozens of major Spirit Veins underground, but under the terrifying consumption of the Samsara Holy Fruit, these veins had all dried up, turning the fruit¡¯s influence range into a barren wasteland, known as the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Now that Lin Jing had taken away the Samsara Holy Fruit, the main culprit behind all this was gone, opening up the possibility for the Barren Forbidden Zone to recover.


    Even without the Samsara Holy Fruit, for the Barren Forbidden Zone to fully recover, it would take tens to hundreds of millions of years, which would likely not be sufficient.


    ¡­


    After all the Yin Spirits had dispersed, Lin Jing expanded his Divine Sense in full, enveloping the entire Primordial Immortal City within it, and began to explore the city.


    After a million years of corrosion, this once top-three-ranked Immortal City in the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming had become extremely fragile.


    Even the immensely powerful city-protecting Formation had completely vanished under the effect of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense easily penetrated the entire city, having investigated everything within the Immortal City.


    There was nothing left here.


    Under the influence of the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s power, even the Daoist Treasures of cultivators would decay over time, eventually crumbling completely.


    If it were for a brief period, some treasures might have remained, but a million years was far too long, and no treasures of any quality could withstand it.


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    After the investigation, Lin Jing retracted his Divine Sense, then summoned the System and spoke,


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, he disappeared from the spot, and the next moment, he appeared inside the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing hastened to the edge and checked on the Samsara Holy Fruit that had been acquired by the System.


    At that moment, the Samsara Holy Fruit was rooted in one of the three special areas that had emerged after the System upgrade.


    The place where the Samsara Holy Fruit was located was the very ground for the growth of the fruit, within the Nine Heavens Cycle of Reincarnation.


    The three special cultivation areas of the World Seed were still isolated, and Lin Jing was unable to approach.


    Rooted in the land of the Nine Heavens Cycle of Reincarnation, the devouring power that the Samsara Holy Fruit emanated could not affect the inside of the System Space.


    Since the Samsara Holy Fruit had been collected into the System Space, Lin Jing assumed he could now view the information about the Samsara Holy Fruit through the System Space.


    Lin Jing then directly summoned the system panel, and in the system panel, he immediately saw the introduction to the Samsara Holy Fruit:


    Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Samsara Holy Fruit (Incomplete)


    Growth Environment: Nine Heavens Samsara Realm


    Growth Years: ???


    (World Seed shares the lifespan with the Immortal Dao Realm; if the Immortal Dao Realm exists, the World Seed thrives, if the Immortal Dao Realm perishes, the World Seed is destroyed.)


    (The Samsara Holy Fruit, one of the three great World Seeds of the Immortal Dao Realm, possesses the Power of Reincarnation.)


    Note: Currently, this fruit is incomplete, the Power of Reincarnation is chaotic, devouring all surrounding vitality and spiritual power, and within its influence, all deceased creatures do not enter reincarnation, forever controlled by this World Seed.


    (Injecting Immortal Yuan is required to repair its incomplete state and stabilize its power of reincarnation to restore it to normal.)


    ¡­


    Seeing the introduction about the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing understood the main reason for the formation of the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    It turns out that because the Samsara Holy Fruit was incomplete, it was such; if the Samsara Holy Fruit were normal, it probably wouldn¡¯t be like this.


    The conditions for repairing the Samsara Holy Fruit afterward gave Lin Jing quite a headache; he had not expected that repairing the Samsara Holy Fruit would also require Immortal Yuan.


    It seemed he would need to find a way to obtain more Immortal Yuan.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After checking the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing directly operated the system panel to check his lifespan.


    The horrifying force of vitality devouring he felt when approaching the Samsara Holy Fruit had left Lin Jing somewhat chilled even now.


    Just in that instant, Lin Jing felt that a lot of his vitality had been devoured, and now that the matter of the Samsara Holy Fruit was resolved, he needed to take a look.


    As the system panel switched to display his information, Lin Jing quickly looked:


    Lin Jing (251/8392)


    Spiritual Root: Supreme Grade Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root


    Cultivation: Tribulation First Layer (32%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Overlord Divine Physique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    He hadn¡¯t noticed before, but now, seeing his lifespan abruptly shortened by more than a thousand years, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of dread.


    He had only been near the Samsara Holy Fruit for about a couple of breaths after Fixed Point Teleportation before the System Space appeared and wrapped around the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    But even such a short time, without even touching the Samsara Holy Fruit, so much of his vitality was devoured, a whole thousand years of lifespan was lost.


    No wonder there was such a noticeable change in Lin Jing¡¯s body right after teleporting.


    Although he had previously taken the Flawless Eternal Youth Elixir, under such terrifying devouring power of vitality, the elixir probably couldn¡¯t withstand it.


    But thankfully, now that he had successfully collected the Samsara Holy Fruit, there was no longer a need to worry.


    As for the lifespan he had lost, it seemed he needed to find some time after returning to concoct a batch of Flawless-grade Longevity Life-Extension Elixir to replenish it.


    Having finished checking, Lin Jing then closed the system panel and took one last look at the Samsara Holy Fruit before leaving the System Space.


    Stepping out of the System Space, Lin Jing reappeared atop the statue in the Primordial Immortal City.


    Standing on the statue, Lin Jing gazed into the distance.


    At this moment, the entire Barren Forbidden Zone had no Yin Spirits, nor was it devouring any vitality.


    It would probably be noticed soon, and people would come to investigate.


    Lin Jing had to leave quickly before anyone noticed, lest they see him leaving from this spot and start making connections.


    About the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing didn¡¯t want anyone to know it was his doing, including Li Qingqing and Lin Jue.


    After all, the Samsara Holy Fruit was not of this realm and could not be taken by ordinary people; if word got out, it would bring endless trouble to him.


    As for what to do after leaving¡­


    Next, Lin Jing needed to find a way to obtain the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    He already knew the location of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, which was on Immortal Crossing Island, but the island¡¯s appearances were somewhat unpredictable, and entering it was not so easy.


    For the time being, Lin Jing could only wait¡­

 Chapter 896

    ?Chapter 896: Chapter 402: Return to Nanshan Immortal City, Enter the Demon Race Secret Realm Chapter 896: Chapter 402: Return to Nanshan Immortal City, Enter the Demon Race Secret Realm As he left, because the Samsara Holy Fruit was no longer there and the Yin Spirits had all dissipated, Lin Jing no longer needed to use the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function of the System Space like before; he moved bit by bit.


    His speed naturally increased significantly.


    It only took him three to four days to leave the Barren Forbidden Zone and return to Yunling Town.


    This trip altogether took Lin Jing ten days to obtain the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Although it took a bit longer than he had anticipated, the result was still satisfactory.


    After arriving in Yunling Town, Lin Jing made a special effort to investigate.


    Through his investigation, Lin Jing found out¡­


    Due to the infamous reputation of the Barren Forbidden Zone and the fact that apart from barrenness, there was nothing else inside, no one would go there unless they were lost by accident.


    It had been several years since anyone had entered the Barren Forbidden Zone, and since Lin Jing took the Samsara Holy Fruit only three to four days had passed; naturally, the abnormal conditions within the Barren Forbidden Zone had not yet been discovered by anyone.


    From this situation, it seemed the abnormal conditions in the Barren Forbidden Zone might still take some time to be discovered.


    After discovering the information he wanted, Lin Jing did not stay in Yunling Town but directly left the place.


    Leaving Yunling Town, Lin Jing then flew directly toward Nanshan Immortal City.


    Before returning to Nanshan Immortal City and reuniting with everyone, Lin Jing especially stimulated his Spiritual Power to turn the white hair caused by the Samsara Holy Fruit back to pitch black.


    Next,


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    Once he returned to the Li Family in Nanshan Immortal City and saw everyone again, out of concern, Li Qingqing and others naturally inquired about Lin Jing¡¯s whereabouts.


    Faced with their questions, Lin Jing casually made up an excuse to satisfy them.


    No one thought much about it, and then they joyfully reunited.


    Not long after Lin Jing had returned, the Ning Family heard the news and also came to the Li Family.


    Since the elder ancestor of the Ning Family and Elder Master Li were already acquainted, and Ning Yue had also come to know Li Qingqing and Li Tan thereby.


    So, upon learning that Lin Jing had come back as well, the elder ancestor of the Ning Family, bringing Ning Yue along with Luo Luo and a few others from the Ning Family, had been waiting in Nanshan Immortal City and had not returned to the Ning Family.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing again, aside from marveling at Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation,


    Ning Yue was more immersed in reminiscing about the past¡­


    Now, Ning Yue had also reached the Nascent Soul Stage, managing the entire Ning Family quite well.


    Due to the absence of the troubles brought by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan, the two major Sects from the Western Demon Region had also withdrawn.


    As early as last time, because the high-levels of the Nanming Immortal Sect practiced Demonic Techniques, the entire Nanming Immortal Sect was disbanded, and only two Sects remained out of the three major Sects in the Nanming Domain, which were now led by the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion.


    Currently, the entire Nanming Domain was still led by the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion; apart from these two Sects, the rest included other Sect forces and some Cultivation families.


    Because of Li Qingqing¡¯s support, the Li Family, as well as the Ning Family, which had two Nascent Soul Cultivators, were considered powerful families in the entire Nanming Domain.


    Naturally, no one dared to bully them.


    Actually,


    With Li Tan¡¯s Solidifying Body Stage Cultivation, he already far surpassed the old ancestors of both the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion; if he were willing to come back to lead the family, the Li Family could be called the number one family in the Nanming Domain without exaggeration.


    However, Li Tan had his own matters to handle and unfortunately could not lead the Li Family.


    The same was true for Luo Luo.


    She also had a cultivation level of the Solidifying Body Stage; if she were willing to lead the Ning Family, naturally the Ning Family would be the strongest family of the entire Nanming Domain.


    But Luo Luo was already a disciple of the Immortal Celestial Sect, where she had better opportunities for development than she would have in the Nanming Domain, which would only limit her growth; how could she come back to lead the family then?


    Even if Luo Luo agreed, the entire Immortal Celestial Sect and the Ning Family likely wouldn¡¯t agree either.


    Although the Nanming Domain was the homeland for several of them, its Spiritual Energy was thin, and it had very limited cultivation resources, no longer able to meet their needs.


    Now that they had better opportunities for development elsewhere, it was natural for them to leave in search of better prospects.


    As the saying goes, ¡°People climb to greater heights and water flows to lower depths,¡± that is precisely what was happening¡­


    This time returning, Lin Jing saw Ning Yue, but he did not see Wei Zhengqing and Yan Xiong.


    According to Ning Yue, Wei Zhengqing, and his daughter Wei Siyue, along with Yan Xiong, had left the Nanming Domain decades ago.


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    Before leaving, Wei Zhengqing had come to find Ning Yue and had informed him about his departure, suggesting from the tone of his words that once he left, he might never return.


    Concerning Wei Zhengqing and Ning Yue, although Lin Jing felt it was a pity, both had their own thoughts and persistence; he could only lament that they were destined to meet but not fated to be together.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After coming back, Lin Jing stayed in Nanshan Immortal City for a few days, walked around, and even visited the small courtyard where he had lived before, staying there for two days.


    After staying for a few days, Lin Jing decided to head to the Demon Race Secret Realm and go to the top of Qinghuang Peak to see if Huang Qingling, Elder Yu, Elder Bai, and the others had returned during the time Lin Jing was away¡­


    Once he had decided, Lin Jing found Li Qingqing and Li Tan and shared his plans with them.


    Upon hearing that Lin Jing planned to go to the Demon Race Secret Realm and then visit Qinghuang Palace to look for traces of Huang Qingling, Li Qingqing and Li Tanyu immediately decided to join Lin Jing and see for themselves.

 Chapter 897

    ?Chapter 897: Chapter 402: Return to Nanshan Immortal City, Enter the Demon Clan Secret Realm_2 Chapter 897: Chapter 402: Return to Nanshan Immortal City, Enter the Demon Clan Secret Realm_2 Lin Jing gladly agreed.


    So¡­


    The next morning, Lin Jing, along with Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing, set out for the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    When the Demon Race Secret Realm was first discovered, it was full of rich Spiritual Energy, rare Spirit Plants, and various resources, making it a rare treasure trove.


    However, since its discovery, the Secret Realm had been plundered successively by three major Sects and then by the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.


    Moreover, after the Howling Sky Wolf Clan retreated, the Demon Race Secret Realm was reopened, allowing anyone from the Nanming Domain to enter and explore.


    After years of exploration, the Demon Race Secret Realm had been nearly picked clean, making it very difficult to find any treasures.


    The Demon Race Secret Realm wasn¡¯t far from Nanshan Immortal City.


    With the speed of the few people, they arrived there quickly.


    When Lin Jing reached the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm, he found that the entrance had been turned into a new Immortal City.


    This entire Immortal City, although not as large as Nanshan Immortal City, still covered a sizeable area.


    Moreover, the Immortal City was jointly managed by the Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion.


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    Any Cultivator who wanted to enter the Demon Race Secret Realm would have to pay Spirit Stones for the privilege.


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    And the fee was not cheap.


    Even so, from time to time, some people would strike it lucky and make a considerable profit from their finds, which in turn attracted even more people to the Demon Race Secret Realm in search of treasure.


    Thanks to the entrance to this Demon Race Secret Realm, the two Sects were making a fortune.


    When Lin Jing and the others arrived, they entered the city but didn¡¯t head directly to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Instead, they went to an Elixir Pavilion that the Li Family had set up in the city.


    Since Li Qingqing often stayed in the Thousand Islands Domain and rarely came back, the Li Family¡¯s home in Nanshan Immortal City needed someone to take care of it.


    Therefore, Li Qingqing arranged for Elder Jin to look after the Li Family¡¯s old house in Nanshan Immortal City.


    As for the Elixir Pavilion, it was handed over to Li Qingqing¡¯s good-for-nothing third uncle, who was tasked with overseeing it, giving him something to do so he wouldn¡¯t be idle and cause more trouble.


    Upon arriving, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu, of course, went to see their third uncle to check how the Elixir Pavilion was doing under his management.


    When they walked into the Li Family¡¯s Elixir Pavilion, Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle, seeing the trio, came out smiling broadly to greet them.


    It must be said¡­


    Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle was indeed lucky.


    Originally, he had almost no hope of advancing his rank, but just then, due to the old ancestor of the Nanming Immortal Sect, Lin Jing conveyed a message to Li Qingqing, moving the entire Li Family to the Thousand Islands Domain.


    And so, he followed suit, brought along to the Thousand Islands Domain by Li Qingqing.


    Later, in the Thousand Islands Domain, he benefited from the Li Family¡¯s connections to acquire numerous cultivation resources, advancing all the way to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.


    Knowing that her third uncle had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, Li Qingqing naturally wouldn¡¯t neglect him, preparing for him some Cultivation True Elixirs and other Elixir Medicines needed for crossing the Tribulation.


    After that, Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle successfully crossed the Heavenly Tribulation and advanced to the Golden Core Stage.


    Perhaps it was for this reason that Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle became very obedient to her from then on.


    He did not have any complaints about Li Qingqing¡¯s arrangements.


    Compared to before, his third uncle might not have had the talent or suitability to manage the family, but leaving him here, not involved in the management of the Elixir Pavilion, but just to preside over it, was quite a good decision.


    ¡°Qing Qing¡­¡±


    ¡°Tan Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°And Lin Gongzi, what brings the three of you here?¡±


    After Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle arrived, he quickly greeted the trio and asked.


    ¡°Third Uncle¡­¡±


    ¡°Third Uncle¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu greeted their third uncle, and then Li Qingqing spoke:


    ¡°We plan to take a trip to the Demon Race Secret Realm and thought to stop by our Li Family¡¯s Elixir Pavilion here first.¡±


    ¡°How is our Li Family¡¯s Elixir Pavilion doing these days?¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s third uncle replied:


    ¡°The Elixir Pavilion is doing well, Qing Qing, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Although I, your Third Uncle, don¡¯t have much talent and am not suited to manage the family, guarding the Elixir Pavilion is still no problem,¡± he said.


    Because of the previous incident with the Yun Family, he was almost used by them, with the intention of making Li Qingqing compete for the position of Family Head.


    This matter was later laid out in the open, and it made Li Qingqing¡¯s Third Uncle realize his own limited talent and that he was not fit to manage the family.


    So now he has let go, and being able to help guard the Li Family¡¯s Elixir Pavilion was actually quite good.


    Moreover, since Li Qingqing took over the family, he had never been treated poorly and even helped him advance to the Golden Core Stage, exceeding most cultivators.


    What could he be dissatisfied with?


    ¡°Come¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s first take a look inside our own Elixir Pavilion, then later Third Uncle will take you to the entrance of the Secret Realm.


    Currently guarding the entrance is an old friend of father¡¯s, Elder Wang.¡±


    ¡°Elder Wang will certainly be very surprised to see you.¡±


    Elder Wang must be none other than the one from the Qingyuan Sword Sect, there couldn¡¯t be another.


    Afterward, the three of them, led by Li Qingqing¡¯s Third Uncle, took a tour around the Li Family¡¯s Elixir Pavilion and looked around.


    After the tour, they left the Elixir Pavilion together and went to the Demon Race Secret Realm entrance in the city.


    There, they indeed encountered Elder Wang guarding the entrance.


    By then, Elder Wang had advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage and become a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    However, when he saw Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu, he found, to his shock, that he could not see through the cultivation levels of either one.


    Li Qingqing, throughout these years in the Thousand Islands Domain, had always been abundant in cultivation resources, and his cultivation progress was not slow, having long become a Divine Transformation Cultivator.


    Li Tangyu, needless to say, had directly advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm, surpassing the elder ancestor of Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    Beyond his shock, Elder Wang hastily inquired about their cultivation levels.


    When faced with Elder Wang¡¯s questions, they did not hide anything and directly revealed their cultivation.


    Hearing their levels of cultivation, especially Li Tangyu¡¯s, Elder Wang was utterly stunned.


    It wasn¡¯t until a good while later that Elder Wang snapped out of it and then looked at the two, inevitably filled with many emotions.


    After this shocking revelation, Elder Wang became like a late-in-life elder, recounting all sorts of past events.


    He even mentioned Elder Master Li.


    He said that if Elder Master Li were still alive, he would certainly feel proud of them.


    But as Elder Wang said this, Li Tangyu couldn¡¯t help but bow his head.


    The previous Li Tangyu could be described as a young man achieving early success, with a spirit not unlike the gust of the wind.


    But everything changed once he left the Nanming Domain.


    He encountered unprecedented hardships; the whole person even fell into the Demonic Path and became a Demon Cultivator.


    Even the Alchemy Technique he once took pride in was abandoned by him.


    If his grandfather knew that he had fallen into the Demonic Path, became a Demon Cultivator, and abandoned Alchemy Technique, who knows what his grandfather would think¡­


    ¡­


    They didn¡¯t stay long there; after the chat, Elder Wang personally took them to the entrance of the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    Under Elder Wang¡¯s arrangements, they directly went through the entrance to the Secret Realm and entered the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    This time entering the Demon Race Secret Realm was different from before.


    Although the environment here was still the same as before, Lin Jing felt that, compared to before, the Spiritual Energy was much thinner.


    Perhaps it was because it had been open too long and the Demon Race Secret Realm had been almost fully explored, which would explain its current state.


    Turning his head to look around, Lin Jing then directly expanded his Divine Sense, probing the surroundings.


    After entering the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, Lin Jing¡¯s range of Divine Sense had reached an unimaginable level.


    Yet, at this newly transported entrance, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense already reached Qinghuang Peak.


    However, even though Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense could reach Qinghuang Peak, the Formation there still blocked it from penetrating further.


    He was never able to sense the Qinghuang Palace above Qinghuang Peak.


    Just from this fact alone, it was foreseeable how extraordinary the background of Huang Qingling must be.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing turned to Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu and said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you up Qinghuang Peak to see if Qing Ling and the others have returned.¡±

 Chapter 898

    ?Chapter 898: 403 Chapter 898: 403 Qinghuang Peak, known as Tongtian Peak when first discovered by the three major sects.


    Hidden in clouds that reached into the sky, its true height remained a mystery.


    The entire mountain of Qinghuang Peak was covered with numerous formations.


    Even the invading Howling Sky Wolf Clan, along with two major sects from the Western Demon Region, had tried to break through these formations.


    But even they could not dismantle the formations on Qinghuang Peak and ultimately had to give up reluctantly.


    Thus, to this day, nobody had managed to ascend Qinghuang Peak apart from Lin Jing and his friends who were first there.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the three arrived at a dense forest.


    Upon reaching this dense forest, Lin Jing suddenly stopped and descended from the sky.


    Although puzzled, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu also followed Lin Jing down.


    After landing, Lin Jing looked at the greatly changed dense forest and shook his head before speaking to the two,


    ¡°This was where Qingqing, Zhang Yuan, and I encountered that calamity previously.¡±


    ¡°It was also here that Wu Cai Immortal self-destructed, Elder Yu and Elder Bai were seriously injured, and Zhang Yuan resisted the orders of the Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Chenfan, ultimately perishing here¡­¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu turned their heads, observing their surroundings.


    Lin Jing continued,


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    The trio then took off again, flying towards Qinghuang Peak.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Before long, Lin Jing and his companions arrived at the foot of Qinghuang Peak, where Fang Market was situated.


    The market housed many cultivators entering the Demon Race Secret Realm, clearly becoming a gathering place for cultivators within the Secret Realm.


    The three were familiar with this place.


    This was exactly where they, led by the Li Family Elder, had entered the Spirit Cleansing Cave before.


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    Lin Jing had already extended his Divine Sense into the Spirit Cleansing Cave.


    It had been restored and utilized again by the two major sects, and the amount of Cleansing Spirit Liquid inside had also increased since before.


    Now, the access to Spirit Cleansing Cave was not limited to members of the two major sects and their families but was open to all cultivators in the Nanming Domain.


    However, entry into the Spirit Cleansing Cave required a significant amount of Spirit Stones, the fees being quite high; not just loose cultivators, but even ordinary families couldn¡¯t afford it.


    If the three could go up Qinghuang Peak without drawing attention, that would be ideal.


    Thus¡­


    Lin Jing and his companions did not enter the Fang Market but bypassed it and flew around to another side of Qinghuang Peak.


    Continuing this way, they arrived at the foot of Qinghuang Peak, making sure no one else was nearby.


    As soon as they neared Qinghuang Peak, Lin Jing immediately felt the Divine Phoenix power hidden within him stir.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing, together with Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu, made their way up Qinghuang Peak.


    As Lin Jing climbed higher, he got closer to the formations on Qinghuang Peak and the Divine Phoenix power stirring within him became more conspicuous.


    Finally¡­


    When the trio reached the formations, the Divine Phoenix power inside Lin Jing burst forth and transformed into a Divine Phoenix phantom in mid-air.


    The Divine Phoenix phantom screeched and charged upwards towards the peak of Shenhuang Peak.


    As the Divine Phoenix passed, the formations parted, creating a pathway to the peak of Shenhuang Peak.


    Seeing this path appear, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu were both astonished.


    The formations on Qinghuang Peak, which had troubled others for so long, had opened a pathway to the peak for them.


    ¡°Time waits for no one, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    Lin Jing spoke and then proceeded along the newly formed path, heading upwards.


    Seeing this, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu quickly followed Lin Jing toward the peak of Qinghuang Peak.


    After the trio passed, the separated formations closed again, returning to their original state.


    With the formations behind them closing, they increased their pace, flying towards the peak.


    The three of them, being high in cultivation, were naturally fast and soon reached the top.


    There, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu finally saw the Qinghuang Palace Lin Jing had spoken of.


    The entire Qinghuang Palace was grand and majestic, impressing them upon their first sight.


    After reaching the peak, Lin Jing then turned his attention to the grand hall at the center.

 Chapter 899

    ?Chapter 899: Chapter 403 Qingyuan Sword Sect Ancestor¡¯s Invitation_2 Chapter 899: Chapter 403 Qingyuan Sword Sect Ancestor¡¯s Invitation_2 Following that,


    Lin Jing led the two directly toward the grand hall.


    Upon reaching the entrance of the hall, Lin Jing looked inside and couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of disappointment.


    The interior of the hall was exactly the same as the last time he had seen it.


    Clearly, they had not returned.


    Though this was the case, Lin Jing still led the two into the hall.


    After entering, Lin Jing spoke to the two saying,


    ¡°This place is where Qing Ling is located.¡±


    After finishing, Lin Jing pointed toward the deep center of the hall at a high platform and spoke again,


    ¡°And there is where the true body of Qing Ling is located.¡±


    ¡°Just looking at the situation here, it¡¯s exactly the same as when I last came, it seems they have not returned.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Li Qingqing and Li Tangyu both nodded and then said,


    ¡°They couldn¡¯t have just vanished into thin air, they must have gone somewhere else.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°That¡¯s what I think too.¡±


    ¡°We just don¡¯t know where they have gone or if they will come back here.¡±


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    After finishing the tour, the three of them left Qinghuang Palace together.


    ¡­


    Venturing down from Qinghuang Peak, Lin Jing and his companions also took a look around the Demon Race Secret Realm before leaving the realm a day later.


    As the three of them left the Demon Race Secret Realm and returned to the entrance of the realm at Immortal City, unexpectedly, two people were there waiting for them.


    Lin Jing knew both individuals, and their appearance surprised him, yet it was entirely reasonable.


    Because these two¡­


    were none other than the Elders of Qingyuan Sword Sect and Yiyun Pavilion.


    Their visit was not for anyone else but for Li Tangyu.


    The former Li Family young master who, in an extremely short period of time, had surpassed them to become a practitioner of the Solidifying Body Realm.


    How could they not be startled?


    In order to probe the secret behind Li Tangyu¡¯s rapid advancements and how he obtained the Five Elements Spirit, and moreover, to forge good relations with this newly advanced cultivator from the Li Family,


    thus, these two great sect Elders personally came.


    Behind the two Elders, Elder Wang stood, looking somewhat embarrassed at the group.


    Since his return, Li Tangyu had not revealed his cultivation level in front of outsiders.


    It was only in front of his grandfather¡¯s good friend, Elder Wang, that he had shared a bit.


    Clearly, it was Elder Wang who had let this slip.


    However, Lin Jing fully understood such actions by Elder Wang, as he was an Elder of Qingyuan Sword Sect and naturally had to think for the sect.


    Moreover, if Li Tangyu could occasionally reveal a word or two, even if Li Tangyu and Li Qingqing were usually too busy to stay at the Li Family, Qingyuan Sword Sect could still help look after the Li Family in the Nanming Domain.


    This was a win-win situation.


    Therefore, Elder Wang took the initiative to inform the Qingyuan Sword Sect Elder about Li Tangyu.


    However¡­


    Li Tangyu had not told Elder Wang about his practice of Demonic Techniques.


    Otherwise, he certainly would not have done so.


    Facing the two great Sect Elders, Li Tangyu naturally knew their intentions.


    Li Tangyu didn¡¯t want to entangle further with them; he simply spoke the truth, stated he had learned the Demonic Path and released some of the demonic Qi from his body.


    The two Elders, upon hearing Li Tangyu¡¯s words and sensing the demonic Qi, couldn¡¯t help but be shocked and immediately became defensive.


    Even Elder Wang was startled.


    Then¡­


    Li Tangyu explained to the two Elders and reassured them that, although he practiced Demonic Techniques, he was not a person who committed indiscriminate murder; additionally, with the Li Family being in the Nanming Domain, he wouldn¡¯t cause harm to the Nanming Domain.


    Hearing this, the two finally relaxed.


    Then the two Elders didn¡¯t dwell on this matter any further and laughed it off.


    Afterward, their attention turned to Lin Jing and Li Qingqing.


    Since Li Qingqing occasionally returned to the Nanming Domain, the two were already aware of her identity and clear about her cultivation level.


    But Lin Jing¡­


    The Qingyuan Sword Sect Elder looked at Lin Jing and then spoke,


    ¡°Lin Jing¡­


    Lin Daoyou, right.¡±


    ¡°We have met before, right here when Senior Shi from the East Continent Spiritual Realm joined a mission to annihilate several Solidifying Body Realm demon cultivators from the Western Demon Region, and Lin Daoyou was with him.¡±


    ¡°Only when we left, Lin Daoyou mentioned that Senior Shi had gone to the Outer Spatial Void.


    We¡¯ve never had the chance to see Senior Shi again, which is quite regretful.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if Lin Daoyou has had any contact with Senior Shi?¡±


    Earlier, in order to avoid trouble, Lin Jing had concealed his own cultivation level.


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    Hence, Elder Wang, and even now the two great Sect Elders, were unaware of Lin Jing¡¯s specific cultivation level, still believing him to be at the Divinity Transformation Stage as before.


    For this, however, Lin Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t go to explain; otherwise, it would only lead to many complications which would not be worth the trouble.


    Lin Jing then spoke,


    ¡°I haven¡¯t been in contact with Senior Shi for a while.¡±


    Hearing this, the Qingyuan Sword Sect Elder shook his head and sighed then said,


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s quite a pity.¡±


    After finishing, the Qingyuan Sword Sect Elder continued looking at Lin Jing and spoke,


    ¡°When Lin Daoyou and Senior Shi appeared together last time, it certainly shocked many people.¡±


    ¡°One of our Qingyuan Sword Sect Elders recognized Lin Daoyou, realizing that you used to be a member of Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    How I didn¡¯t know before is truly an oversight of this old man.¡±

 Chapter 900

    ?Chapter 900: Chapter 403: Invitation from the Ancestor of Qingyuan Sword Sect_3 Chapter 900: Chapter 403: Invitation from the Ancestor of Qingyuan Sword Sect_3 ¡°I would like to invite Lin Daoyou to join the Qingyuan Sword Sect once again,¡± ¡°how does Lin Daoyou feel about this?¡±


    Upon learning that Lin Jing had joined Qingyuan, something the ancestor of the Qingyuan Sword Sect hadn¡¯t lied about was that before this, he truly didn¡¯t know Lin Jing was someone from the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    What was his identity?


    That was the ancestral master of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, why would he bother with a disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Sect?


    Oh no¡­!


    He wasn¡¯t even a disciple, but a Spirit Farmer of the Qingyuan Sword Sect.


    The status of a Spirit Farmer was the lowest within the sect, even lower than that of a servant disciple.


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    It was only after Lin Jing appeared alongside Grandfather Shi Tian and advanced to the Divinity Transformation Stage that he began to draw the attention of others.


    It was then that the ancestral masters of the two great sects began to take note of Lin Jing and investigate his identity.


    When they discovered Lin Jing¡¯s identity, in fact, the ancestral master of the Qingyuan Sword Sect was deeply shocked, as Lin Jing had managed to reach the Divinity Transformation Stage in such a short period of time.


    Apart from his connections to Elder Shi of the Eastern Spirit Realm, his own innate talent was also extraordinary.


    However, even though that was the case, if it weren¡¯t for Elder Shi¡¯s involvement, the ancestral master of the Qingyuan Sword Sect wasn¡¯t very optimistic about Lin Jing.


    After all, to their eyes, Lin Jing was also at the Divinity Transformation Stage, while they were pursuing a realm beyond Divinity Transformation.


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    Unless Elder Shi from the Eastern Spirit Realm intervened on his behalf, Lin Jing alone would not be able to offer them any assistance.


    They had also inquired about Elder Shi and suspected that his relationship with Lin Jing might not be that close.


    After all, that was one of the top powers of the Eastern Spirit Realm, how could he have any special connection to Lin Jing, who hailed from a Spirit Farmer background at the Qingyuan Sword Sect?


    Therefore, when they first came out, they contacted Li Tanyu first and only afterward, Lin Jing.


    After all, Li Tanyu was a true Solidifying Body Cultivator, a being they longed to emulate.


    If they could obtain even a couple of pointers from Li Tanyu, it would be greatly beneficial to them.


    Unfortunately, Li Tanyu was a Demon Cultivator.


    The teachings of a Demon Cultivator were different from their cultivation methods, so they couldn¡¯t offer any guidance, leaving them no choice but to give up.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Faced with the invitation from the ancestral master of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother with pleasantries and directly declined:


    ¡°My ties with the Qingyuan Sword Sect have already ended, as for joining the Qingyuan Sword Sect,¡± ¡°let¡¯s forget about it¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the ancestral master of the Qingyuan Sword Sect felt a slight displeasure in his heart, but he didn¡¯t make a scene and instead, without insisting, directly said:


    ¡°If Lin Daoyou is unwilling, then let it be.¡±


    Afterwards,


    The two exchanged a few courtesies with Li Tanyu and then promptly left.


    After the two left, Elder Wang stepped forward with a face full of shame and said to Li Tanyu:


    ¡°Tanyu, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°I initially thought I could help your Li Family forge a closer relationship with the Qingyuan Sword Sect, so even if the two of you were not around, the Li Family wouldn¡¯t face any trouble.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you¡­¡±


    Li Tanyu looked at Elder Wang and consoled him:


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Grandfather Wang.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t know in advance, it¡¯s not your fault.¡±


    Elder Wang looked at Li Tanyu, his voice tinged with distress:


    ¡°I remember how full of life and vigor you were back then, detesting Demon Cultivators the most and never associating with them.¡±


    ¡°What have you gone through all these years out there?¡±


    Elder Wang looked at Li Tanyu, his eyes filled with affectionate concern:


    ¡°How did you¡­¡±


    ¡°How did you end up like this now?¡±


    To this, Li Tanyu merely smiled and then said:


    ¡°Grandfather Wang¡­¡±


    ¡°Everything is in the past now.¡±


    ¡°The way things are now is actually quite good¡­¡±

 Chapter 901

    ?Chapter 901: Chapter 404: Lu Youjiu¡¯s Wedding, Lin Jing¡¯s Gift Chapter 901: Chapter 404: Lu Youjiu¡¯s Wedding, Lin Jing¡¯s Gift After leaving the Demon Race Secret Realm and returning to Nanshan Immortal City, several days passed, and Li Tangyu decided to leave with Bai Zhi, heading for the Northern Devil Region.


    Their journey to the Nanming Domain had come to a point where they needed to part ways.


    At the final moment of parting, a few of them gathered for a joyous celebration at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.


    After the celebration, Li Tangyu departed.


    After Li Tangyu¡¯s departure, it was time for Lin Jing and Li Qingqing along with others to leave.


    Days later, Li Qingqing had arranged everything for the Li Family and then left Nanshan Immortal City with Lin Jing, Lin Jue, and Ye Yun.


    After this departure, Lin Jing planned to take them directly to the Elixir Alliance, naturally including Luo Luo.


    After bidding farewell to Ning Yue, Luo Luo left with Lin Jing.


    Ning Yue, as the current Family Head of the Ning Family, naturally needed to consider the whole Ning Family.


    She did not leave but stayed at the Ning Family¡¯s residence in Linxian City.


    Although Ning Yue didn¡¯t leave, Lin Jing had a conversation with Ning Yue and the old ancestor of the Ning Family before leaving.


    Now, here in the Nanming Domain, it was indeed not suitable for cultivators to cultivate or for families to develop.


    Even though Lin Jing had taken away the Samsara Holy Fruit, which was the root cause of all these changes, it was not something that could be restored overnight to the South Continent¡¯s Domain of Ming from a million years ago.


    It would take at least several tens to hundreds of millions of years for the Nanming Domain to possibly recover slowly and become a sought-after cultivation holy land again.


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    Now, leaving the Nanming Domain seemed more appropriate.


    Furthermore, both Ning Yue and the old ancestor of the Ning Family were Nascent Soul cultivators, and their family¡¯s strength was not weak.


    Thus, Lin Jing invited Ning Yue to take her family to develop in the Thousand Islands Domain, where both the density of Spiritual Energy and the cultivation resources far surpassed those of the Nanming Domain.


    This location was also more suitable for the development of the Ning Family.


    After some consideration, both felt that this proposition was feasible.


    However, since the Ning Family was already deeply rooted in Linxian City, even if they wanted to leave, they would need some time to prepare in advance.


    Later, they replied to Lin Jing, deciding to handle all affairs of the Ning Family in Linxian City over a few years before relocating en masse to the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Agreeing with their decision, Luo Luo was delighted that in the Thousand Islands Domain, under Lin Jing¡¯s protection, Ning Yue, as the Family Head, would have a much easier time.


    Even if Luo Luo wanted to return to visit Ning Yue, it would be much more convenient.


    ¡­


    After leaving, the group returned to the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Upon returning to the Thousand Islands Domain, Lin Jing left alone for a few days.


    Days later, Lin Jing returned, bringing the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, and went to find the Divine Toad.


    He then traded the Five Elements True Spirit with the Divine Toad.


    The Divine Toad, overjoyed to get the Five Elements True Spirit he wanted, couldn¡¯t wait to go into retreat to hit the Solidifying Body stage.


    Lin Jing then left the Divine Toad¡¯s place and went to Spirit Rock Island to find the old ancestor of the Yan Family.


    Before going to the Nanming Domain, Lin Jing had said he would help increase their cultivation, and he naturally would not go back on his word¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Thus, six months passed in the blink of an eye.


    After six months of refinement, the Divine Toad finally refined the Metallic Attribute Five Elements True Spirit, gathered all five elements within himself, and was ready to undergo Tribulation to enter the Solidifying Body stage.


    The Divine Toad undergoing Tribulation, Lin Jing and the old ancestor of the Yan Family naturally offered their help.


    With their assistance, the Divine Toad safely overcame the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Solidifying Body stage.


    With the old ancestor of the Yan Family¡¯s cultivation enhanced and helping the Divine Toad reach the Solidifying Body stage, Lin Jing had essentially completed what he came back to do.


    Next, it was time for them to leave.


    Just as Lin Jing was planning to leave, suddenly, a joyful wedding invitation arrived from the Inner Sea to the Thousand Islands Domain¡­


    Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang had already set an auspicious time to get married and extended a special invitation to Lin Jing and his group to attend the wedding.


    Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang, after so many twists and turns, had finally attained their deserved fruition.


    Seeing the wedding invitation, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling happy for them and definitely planned to attend their wedding.


    It happened that they were planning to leave and return to the Elixir Alliance anyway.


    After attending the wedding, Lin Jing and his group could directly return from the Inner Sea to the Elixir Alliance, making it even more convenient.


    So¡­


    After making some preparations, Lin Jing took Li Qingqing, Lin Jue, Ye Yun, and Luo Luo, preparing to leave the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing met with the old ancestor of the Yan Family and the Divine Toad once more to inform them of his departure and then asked them to take extra care of Yue Tian Island and Li Yan Island.


    Upon hearing this, they quickly assured him that they would definitely protect Yue Tian Island and Li Yan Island.


    After meeting the old ancestor of the Yan Family and the Divine Toad, Lin Jing then left with the group.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Departing from the Southern Outer Sea, it took over two months for the group to reach the Inner Sea.


    It was only when they arrived at the Inner Sea that they learned how lively the event of Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang getting married was.


    The Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan were top forces in the demon and monster-filled Inner Sea, so the extent of the liveliness was imaginable without saying much.


    Even before the wedding had begun, the event had already spread throughout the entire Inner Sea.


    Most cultivators in the Inner Sea were talking about it.


    The groom was the son of Lu Jingtao, the Alliance Hierarch of the Shocking Seas Alliance, and the bride came from the Ancient Alchemy Family of the Changyun Clan, a direct descendant.


    This union, causing such a sensation, was quite natural.


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    Moreover, to celebrate this event, the Changyun Clan¡¯s Changyun Pill Pavilion had even boldly announced:

 Chapter 902

    ?Chapter 902: Chapter 404: Lu Youjiu¡¯s Wedding, Lin Jing¡¯s Gift_2 Chapter 902: Chapter 404: Lu Youjiu¡¯s Wedding, Lin Jing¡¯s Gift_2 Regardless of who it was, anyone who purchased Elixir Medicines from the Changyun Clan within a month of the wedding day would receive a twenty percent discount.


    The Changyun Clan had such an initiative, and the Shocking Seas Alliance naturally could not be without a response.


    Although the Shocking Seas Alliance did not have an Elixir Pavilion, they did have other businesses.


    In other businesses, the Shocking Seas Alliance also offered certain discounts.


    Besides the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance, even the Seven Seas Hall announced a statement: Any cultivator who possessed an invitation and was traveling to the Changyun Clan to attend the marriage ceremony could ride the Teleportation Arrays of the seven sea cities without any fee; it was completely free of charge.


    Ever since Ye Mingyi¡¯s failure, with the control having returned to the hands of the Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall, the Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall reconciled with both the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan.


    All three parties had been in conflict because of Ye Mingyi, but now Ye Mingyi had become a common enemy for all three parties.


    Naturally, the previous discontent among them was resolved.


    ¡­


    After discussions between the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan, the location of their wedding was set on Jinghai Island, where the headquarters of the Shocking Seas Alliance was located.


    When Lin Jing and his party arrived at Jinghai Island, there was still some time before the day of the weddinga€¡±half a month away.


    At this time, however, the headquarters of the Shocking Seas Alliance was already adorned with lanterns and colored banners, all in a festive atmosphere.


    As Lin Jing and his company reached Jinghai Island, Lu Youjiu and several others were informed and hurriedly came out to greet them.


    However, it wasn¡¯t just Lu Youjiu and his group who had come to welcome them; Lu Jingtao, Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, along with the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, also arrived.


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    Lin Jing, now not only Lu Youjiu¡¯s friend but also the successor of the Lin Family, and having joined the Elixir Alliance, was currently the ninth Elder within it.


    Therefore,


    when Lin Jing arrived, the Shocking Seas Alliance naturally could not continue to treat him with the courtesy due a junior member of the family.


    Even though Lin Jing was an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, his cultivation and age, by comparison, were still far inferior to theirs.


    Plus, considering his friendship with Lu Youjiu,


    hence when meeting Lu Jingtao and the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, Lin Jing did not act arrogant or complacent because of his status as an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, but instead greeted them with the etiquette due from a junior:


    ¡°This junior pays respects to Elder Lu, Elder Song¡­¡±


    When Lu Jingtao heard Lin Jing¡¯s greeting, he quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Now that you are an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, you represent the Elixir Alliance when you are outside.


    Your status has changed; there¡¯s no need for you to use the courtesy of a junior.


    Let it pass this time, but remember for the next time.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Elder Lu.


    I am fully aware; however, although I am an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, whether in terms of age or cultivation or considering our relationship, I am still a junior.


    Addressing the two Elders with junior¡¯s etiquette is not unreasonable.¡±


    ¡°To address the two Elders with a junior¡¯s etiquette is also in keeping with the etiquette of the cultivation world, and it will not dishonor the Elixir Alliance.


    Even if our Alliance Hierarch sees me, he would certainly not blame me.¡±


    In the Cultivation World, in addition to ranking by cultivation and age, relationship and lineage are also taken very seriously.


    Although Lin Jing is now an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, whether by his age, cultivation, or the position he currently holds in relationships, he is invariably a junior.


    In the face of Lu Jingtao and the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, it was natural that he should behave with the courtesy due from a junior.


    The Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance was an old man with grizzled hair and a stooped figure.


    Though he appeared very elderly, occasional glimpses of the energy emanating from him revealed that he was anything but simple, likely, like the ancestors of the Changyun Clan, a peak Mahayana cultivator who had practiced for countless years.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Supreme Elder looked at him approvingly and nodded, saying,


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°Unperturbed by honor or disgrace, not bad¡­¡±


    ¡°Jingtao has been praising you a lot before, saying you are quite remarkable.


    It seems Jingtao was not wrong about you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing bowed to the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance and said,


    ¡°You flatter me, Elder.¡±


    The Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance looked at Lin Jing and smiled as he spoke:


    ¡°With your current cultivation and status, there shouldn¡¯t be much that is difficult for you.


    What you lack now should be your own power base.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any thoughts in this regard?¡±


    ¡°If you have such intentions, you can come to me anytime, and I will spare no effort to help you rebuild the Lin Family.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Lin Jing was momentarily startled, then quickly responded, hurriedly bowing to the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance:


    ¡°Thank you for your generous offer!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°Regarding the rebuilding of the Lin Family, I indeed have some thoughts, but now is not quite the right time.


    With my current level of cultivation, trying to rebuild the Lin Family, I¡¯m afraid, will still be quite difficult.


    I need to practice and temper myself more.¡±


    ¡°`


    Hearing this, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance said with a smile,


    ¡°It seems you already have some ideas in mind.


    In that case, I¡¯ll say no more.


    Should you have any needs, feel free to come find me.¡±


    At this moment, Lu Jingtao also spoke up,


    ¡°If you truly have the intention to rebuild the Lin Family, just say the word.


    Both our Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan will help you.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the two, nodding and said,


    ¡°Thank you both, seniors.¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance quickly said,


    ¡°That will do¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside first.


    Whatever needs to be said, we should invite our guests in before we talk.¡±


    Following this¡­


    Lin Jing and the others were led into Jinghai Island.


    After entering Jinghai Island, Lin Jing also met several of Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s grandfathers and, showing respect as the younger generation, greeted each of them.


    They also chatted with Lin Jing for a while and, after the conversation, they left with Lu Jingtao and the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance.


    Leaving Lu Youjiu and others to stay with Lin Jing¡¯s group.


    Speaking of which, although Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level was much higher than the others, their ages were not much different, and they were also good friends.


    Compared to Lu Jingtao and Elder Changyun Yuanshuang, Lin Jing was more willing to stay with Lu Youjiu and the others.


    Once gathered again, spurred on by Yan Wanfei, they naturally could not avoid a bout of hearty drinking.


    After the third round of drinks, Lin Jing also took out the congratulatory gifts he had prepared earlier, two Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs.


    Two pieces of Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs indeed left everyone stunned for a good while.


    You should know, in the past, refining just one Longevity Life-Extension Elixir for the ancestor of the Changyun Clan had caused quite a sensation.


    Now that Lu Youjiu was getting married, Lin Jing simply brought out two Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs.


    You must understand that these were Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs, and moreover, Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs.


    Ordinary Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs, upon consumption, could increase a person¡¯s lifespan, but one could only consume one in their lifetime.


    Once one had been taken, if a second one was consumed, it would have no effect whatsoever.


    However, the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs could break this limitation, no matter how many are consumed, their medicinal effects remain undiminished.


    This is the terrifying aspect of the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs.


    One Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir could increase lifespan by 2,000 years out of thin air.


    And these 2,000 years of lifespan, in the eyes of those top cultivators with little lifespan left, were exceedingly precious.


    Most of these individuals had already consumed Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs, and ordinary ones could no longer have any effect on them.


    Only Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs could enable them to escape the life-and-death crisis of an impending end of lifespan.


    Therefore¡­


    Even if they had to spend all their wealth, they would want to get a Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, but how could such Flawless Elixirs be easily obtained?


    To say nothing of how difficult it is to find the materials for refining Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs, the chance of a Flawless Elixir appearing was one in ten thousand.


    This had been the case with the Changyun Clan before¡­


    With the effort of the entire clan over a long time, countless materials were collected, yet even so, they could not refine a Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    It caused the whole clan to become disheartened, and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan was already prepared for the worst, ready to meet his end together with Ye Mingyi.


    In the end, it was Lin Jing who took action and refined the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, solving the problem.


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    Such Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs are so precious that offering just one would be remarkable.


    But Lin Jing had now actually brought out two at once, how could this not shock everyone?

 Chapter 903

    ?Chapter 903: Chapter 405: The Scheme Against Ye Mingyi Chapter 903: Chapter 405: The Scheme Against Ye Mingyi Lu Youjiu emerged from his daze and, upon seeing the Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixir that Lin Jing handed over, did not reach out to take it but instead spoke up,


    ¡°Lin Brother, this¡­¡±


    ¡°This is too precious.¡±


    Lin Jing then placed the Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixir directly into Lu Youjiu¡¯s hand and spoke,


    ¡°These two Elixir Medicines, being able to concoct them was a matter of luck.


    Just as I finished making them, your wedding invitation arrived.¡±


    ¡°Such a coincidence must be destiny.¡±


    ¡°Now it¡¯s perfect, presenting them to you as a wedding gift.¡±


    ¡°But this¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really too valuable.¡±


    ¡°A single Flawless quality Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is enough to drive the entire Inner Sea mad, especially those Mahayana Realm old monsters whose own lifespans are not much, but whose power is exceedingly formidable.


    For them, even more so.¡±


    ¡°Today you also met Elder Song, our Shocking Seas Alliance¡¯s Supreme Elder.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you can tell, Elder Song is in the exact situation; his remaining lifespan actually isn¡¯t much, and he has been seeking Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs for a long while.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, up until now, he still hasn¡¯t found one.¡±


    ¡°If you were to give this Longevity Life-Extension Elixir to Elder Song, as long as the conditions you ask for aren¡¯t too excessive, I believe he¡¯d agree without hesitation.¡±


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    As for the other, you can keep it for yourself, so that no one else will know.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Lu Youjiu immediately looked up, his eyes filled with scrutiny as he regarded Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Brother¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not like you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re usually very cautious; it stands to reason that you wouldn¡¯t do this, so is there something else going on?¡±


    Lin Jing looked back at Lu Youjiu with a faint smile and said,


    ¡°Lu Brother!¡±


    ¡°If I do this, I surely have my own reasons.


    You need not decline; just accept it.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jingzhi¡¯s words, Lu Youjiu looked up towards Lin Jing.


    Seeing Lin Jingzhi¡¯s serious expression that didn¡¯t seem to be joking, Lu Youjiu then nodded and spoke,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°In that case, I shall accept Lin Brother¡¯s kindness.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Lin Brother.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing smiled and then said,


    ¡°Lu Brother¡¯s wedding is a grand celebration; this is just a small token of my sentiments.


    There¡¯s no need for thanks.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Two days later, an astonishing piece of news broke out and swiftly spread across the entire demon and spirit Inner Sea.


    At Lu Youjiu¡¯s grand wedding, the son of Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch Lu Jingtao, someone had presented a Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    The explosive news instantly brought the whole Inner Sea to a boil.


    In the following days, virtually all powers within the demon and spirit Inner Sea, along with those old monsters who had been hidden for ages, all emerged to bring their congratulations and wedding gifts to Jinghai Island.


    Among these people, some might have had some friction with the Shocking Seas Alliance or the Changyun Clan, not to the point of outright hostility, but definitely not with the intention of coming here.


    But once the news of the Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixir broke, regardless of their prior bad relationships, they all shamelessly showed up.


    Even the normally reclusive Ice God Palace sent representatives to Jinghai Island, bringing wedding gifts for the union of Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang.


    Their intentions, however, went without saying.


    In response, both Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch Lu Jingtao and the Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder were all beside themselves with worry.


    And now¡­


    On this day, the Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder went directly to find Lin Jing.


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    As soon as he saw Lin Jing, the Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder immediately said,


    ¡°Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°You this¡­


    you¡­¡±


    *Sigh*


    ¡°You say you¡¯ve given away the Elixir Medicine, but why let this news get out?


    Such astonishing news, once leaked, is bound to cause an uproar, with no one able to remain unmoved.¡±


    The Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder appeared to be in urgent need, but Lin Jing was completely calm, smiling at the Supreme Elder,


    ¡°Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°You must have already consumed that Flawless Elixir Medicine that Youjiu gave, haven¡¯t you?


    How does it feel?¡±


    The Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder responded, his mouth twitching slightly,


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°The Elixir Medicine is in my hands now, but with so many people coming here this time, I dare not consume it directly.¡±


    ¡°If they found out that I had already taken the elixir, I fear they would tear down my Shocking Seas Alliance.¡±


    Having said this, the Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder took a deep breath and continued,


    ¡°Fortunately, we suppressed the news before it spread.


    Now, although the news of the Pure Longevity Life-Extension Elixir has been leaked, your identity has not been revealed.¡±


    Then, the Shocking Seas Alliance Supreme Elder looked at Lin Jing, sighing,


    *Sigh*


    ¡°You¡¯ve been too careless.


    Even if you really wanted to give away a Flawless quality Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, you shouldn¡¯t have let this matter slip out.¡±


    ¡°If people knew that it was you who sent the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, those people would definitely find you first.¡±


    ¡°At best, they would negotiate nicely with you, asking you to help with Alchemy.


    If you refuse, they would probably turn on you, and even abduct you to make you concoct for them.¡±


    ¡°Even if we intervene and suppress them, they will not let it go after leaving, and in any case, this matter will ensure you¡¯ll never have a day of peace.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing, with an apologetic expression, said:

 Chapter 904

    ?Chapter 904: Chapter 405: The Scheme Against Ye Mingyi_2 Chapter 904: Chapter 405: The Scheme Against Ye Mingyi_2 ¡°Senior, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°Because of this matter, it has brought trouble to you all.¡±


    ¡°Actually, my identity doesn¡¯t need to be concealed.


    If they were to ask, Senior, you can directly reveal my identity to them.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance was stunned for a moment and then looked at Lin Jing, but his gaze was full of confusion:


    ¡°This matter¡­¡±


    ¡°From what you¡¯re saying, seems like there¡¯s another explanation for this matter?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, Senior!¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing looked towards the Shocking Seas Alliance¡¯s Supreme Elder with a serious expression and said earnestly,


    ¡°Actually, I did this deliberately.¡±


    ¡°Did it deliberately?


    ?0¦Í?¦Ï.?¦Ï


    Why would you do that?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s words made the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance even more puzzled.


    Lin Jing began to explain,


    ¡°I wanted to use this incident, using the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir as bait, to have the top cultivators of the Demonic Monster Sea help me do something.¡±


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    ¡°Ye Mingyi is utterly cunning and unmatched in his concealment skills.


    Originally, to destroy the Lin Family, he hid for ten thousand years.¡±


    ¡°Even after the total destruction of my Lin Family, he never showed himself.¡±


    ¡°This person is far too dangerous.


    Now that he is hidden in the shadows, I felt uneasy, so I planned to use the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir to flush out most of the cultivators in the Demonic Monster Sea and locate Ye Mingyi.¡±


    While saying this, Lin Jing paused and then continued,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°If those people wish to know my identity, feel free to tell them about my status as the heir of the Lin Family, and you can also tell them that if anyone can find traces of Ye Mingyi, I will personally assist in refining Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs for them.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance frowned slightly, then sighed and said,


    ¡°Ah~!¡±


    ¡°Lin¡­young one¡­¡±


    ¡°After Ye Mingyi went into hiding due to serious injuries, not only the Seven Seas Hall, but also our Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan have been searching for him.¡±


    ¡°You really didn¡¯t need to get involved.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°This person is the main culprit responsible for the destruction of my Lin Family.


    What I¡¯m doing is merely to give an explanation to the many ancestors of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t do something, even if Ye Mingyi is truly punished, I doubt I could rest easy.¡±


    ¡°I hope you can understand, Senior.¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing had to say, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance looked at him and then said,


    ¡°I understand your feelings.¡±


    ¡°Although the Lin Family had declined due to the matter with the Ascension Pill, it was nowhere near destruction.


    It was precisely Ye Ming¡¯s revenge that led to the complete downfall of the already declining Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°Since you seek vengeance for the Lin Family, our Shocking Seas Alliance wholeheartedly supports you.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, I will do as you requested and reveal your identity as the heir of the Lin Family.¡±


    ¡°And you need not worry; with me here, absolutely no one will harm you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior!¡±


    Lin Jing finished speaking and then once again addressed the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, I am unclear about one thing.


    I can understand why the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan would pursue Ye Mingyi, but why would the Seven Seas Hall also participate in hunting down Ye Mingyi?¡±


    ¡°And it seems that the Seven Seas Hall hates Ye Mingyi even more deeply than you do.¡±


    ¡°Logically speaking¡­¡±


    ¡°Since Ye Mingyi was a Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall, even though his actions in inciting the Inner Sea struggle caused losses to the Seven Seas Hall, it shouldn¡¯t have gone so far.¡±


    ¡°But after the incident, not only was Ye Mingyi stripped of his position as Supreme Elder, he was expelled from the Seven Seas Hall and pursued by them.


    Why is this so?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance then spoke to Lin Jing,


    ¡°You probably aren¡¯t aware, are you?¡±


    ¡°This matter is not well known, and for the sake of face, the Seven Seas Hall has also not disclosed it publicly.


    The main reason is that Ye Mingyi ascended his position illegitimately.¡±


    ¡°Ascended his position illegitimately?¡± Lin Jing looked at the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, waiting for him to continue.


    The Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance nodded and continued,


    ¡°Ye Mingyi joined the Seven Seas Hall when he was young, and because of his remarkable talent and extraordinary methods, he was favored by the previous Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall and became his disciple.¡±


    ¡°Until the previous Supreme Elder encountered a mishap due to an adversary and perished, Ye Mingyi, who had already reached the Mahayana Realm, became the top combat force of the Seven Seas Hall.¡±


    ¡°After that, he helped the Seven Seas Hall through several difficulties and ultimately won everyone¡¯s trust, being elected as the new Supreme Elder.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps there are no absolute secrets in the world, or perhaps time was just too long, Ye Mingyi could not wait any longer.¡±


    ¡°After annihilating your Lin Family, perhaps in a rush to move against the Changyun Clan, he felt restrained.¡±


    ¡°So, the old Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall encountered an accident and suddenly dieda€|¡±


    ¡°After the death of the old Hall Master, the new Hall Master had too shallow experience and his cultivation was somewhat unsatisfactory, failing to command respect.¡±


    ¡°In such a situation, the entire Seven Seas Hall was left with only one leader, that was the Supreme Elder.¡±


    ¡°It was at this time that Ye Mingyi reorganized the Seven Seas Hall and began his offensive against our two forces.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing instantly understood what had happened:


    ¡°Did Ye Mingyi orchestrate the incident with the old Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall?¡±


    The Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance said,


    ¡°Yesa€|¡±


    ¡°Even the former Supreme Elder¡¯s demise was Ye Mingyi¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°He wanted to take revenge on your Lin Family and the Changyun Clan, so he had to have power in his hands, and thus he took this step.¡±


    ¡°Alasa€|¡±


    ¡°While leading the forces of the Seven Seas Hall against our Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan, the new Hall Master of the Seven Seas Hall took this opportunity to find evidence of the old Hall Master¡¯s sudden death and the former Supreme Elder¡¯s fall, and the situation was suddenly reverseda€|¡±


    ¡°Ye Mingyi also lost everything shortly after the revelations came to light and was severely wounded and fled from our united assault.¡±


    ¡°As for why the Seven Seas Hall now despises Ye Mingyi so much, it is precisely because of this.¡±


    At this point, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance slightly shook his head and then spoke:


    ¡°Ye Mingyi is a ruthless person, he stops at nothing to achieve his goalsa€|¡±


    ¡°From the beginning, he used the Seven Seas Hall as a tool for his revenge, and everything he did was aimed at taking revenge on your two families.¡±


    ¡°For this, he even did not hesitate to initiate a massive war sweeping through the Inner Sea, never caring about our lives or the lives of the cultivators of the Seven Seas Hall, as long as he could have his revenge.¡±


    ¡°When the truth came to light, he naturally became the common enemy of everyone.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing murmured quietly,


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it wasa€|¡±


    After Lin Jing spoke, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance spoke again, asking Lin Jing,


    ¡°I wonder if you have any more questions, and I can answer them one by one.¡±


    Lin Jing bowed respectfully and said to the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance,


    ¡°For now, I have none, thank you for clarifying.¡±


    The Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance nodded and then spoke,


    ¡°If so, I will go and handle the matter for you, you just wait.¡±


    ¡°Alrighta€|¡±


    ¡°Thank you, elder,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After this conversation with Lin Jing, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance disclosed Lin Jing¡¯s identity.


    When people heard that there was a descendant of the Lin Family still alive and his Alchemy Dao was extraordinary, they were all eager, persistently asking the Hierarch of the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Supreme Elder to introduce them to Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing also timely appeared and met with everyone, and took the opportunity to outline his requests.


    The requests of Lin Jing were few, totaling three.


    The first was that he wanted to perform alchemy, but he must provide his own materials, and he could not guarantee the success rate of alchemy; if it failed, no one was to blame.


    This was undoubtedly necessary; if one wanted help with alchemy, they naturally had to prepare their materials.


    As for the success rate, that goes without sayinga€¡±alchemy inherently carries a risk of failure, especially with the Flawless Elixir Medicine, where the success rate is miserably low.


    If not for being a descendant of the Lin Family, no one could guarantee the success rate of the Flawless Elixir Medicine, let alone promise to produce it for others.


    The second was that Lin Jing would perform alchemy only within the territories of the Shocking Seas Alliance and the Changyun Clan to ensure his own safety.


    With this, no one had any objections; if one could not ensure their own safety, who could peaceably engage in alchemy?


    And the thirda€|


    It was permissible to help with alchemy, but he would need to activate all his influence to help him locate Ye Mingyia€|

 Chapter 905

    ?Chapter 905: Chapter 406 Ye Mingyi¡¯s Restraint Chapter 905: Chapter 406 Ye Mingyi¡¯s Restraint Regarding the third point, some people knew well, while others looked perplexed.


    They didn¡¯t understand why this was happening.


    The grudge between the Lin Family and Ye Mingyi, after the conflicts in the Inner Sea, was actually no secret anymore.


    But even so, there were still a large number of people, who spent years in seclusion and simply did not care about these matters; they had no idea what was going on.


    So,


    there were those in the know, who briefly explained the grudge between the Lin Family and Ye Mingyi to those who were clueless.


    Only after hearing this did these people understand, and they all suddenly displayed expressions of realization.


    After understanding, everyone expressed great admiration for Lin Jing.


    After the three conditions were proposed, everyone agreed and declared that they would mobilize all their connections to search diligently for Ye Mingyi¡¯s whereabouts.


    ¡­


    Following the meeting with Lin Jing and the others, the entire Inner Sea and even the far-reaching Outer Seas were set into motion.


    Their sole objective was to find Ye Mingyi.


    Even the bounty initially listed on the Qi Hall¡¯s reward board for finding Ye Mingyi had suddenly increased several times over.


    Even the slightest clue related to Ye Mingyi could be sold at Qi Hall for a handsome price.


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    While the entire Demonic Monster Sea was actively searching for Ye Mingyi, the wedding of Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang officially began.


    Particularly on the wedding day, the entire Jinghai Island was immersed in a festive atmosphere.


    As weddings were already joyous occasions that attracted many well-wishers, Lin Jing baited many reclusive powers with the offering of Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs,


    making the wedding even more bustling.


    This had the members of the Shocking Seas Alliance bustling to extremes,


    especially Lu Youjiu¡¯s father, Shocking Seas Alliance Hierarch Lu Jingtao, who was so busy he barely touched the ground, experiencing agony mingled with joy¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    However bustling the days were, they would eventually pass, and life would return to calm.


    After the successful completion of Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s wedding, and after the celebrations, everyone departed to search for Ye Mingyi.


    After the wedding, Lin Jing and his group stayed there for another two months.


    However, after two months, they still had not received any news of Ye Mingyi.


    Ye Mingyi was truly no ordinary man; even after mobilizing most of the Demonic Monster Sea, they had not found a single trace of him.


    Lin Jing had even heard that many, unable to find Ye Mingyi in the Demonic Monster Sea, had expanded their search to the four continents.


    They seemed determined not to give up until they found Ye Mingyi.


    A month later, still without any news of Ye Mingyi, the group finally set off again, heading towards the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    As for the matter of Ye Mingyi, with the Changyun Clan and the Shocking Seas Alliance watching over it, if there were any news, they would directly inform Lin Jing.


    ¡­


    Ye Mingyi was indeed no ordinary person.


    Even though they had gathered most of the forces in the Demonic Monster Sea, they still could not find his whereabouts, nor did they know where he might have hidden.


    Thus, time swiftly passed.


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    In the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed, and during this century, Lin Jing spent most of his time in the Demonic Monster Sea, sometimes in the Inner Sea, sometimes returning to the Thousand Islands Domain.


    As for the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing only occasionally returned there.


    However¡­


    As time gradually passed, the fervor of searching for Ye Mingyi slowly declined until ten years ago, when most had given up after continuously failing to find any trace of Ye Mingyi, and the fervor completely died down.


    Although they had not found Ye Mingyi, but during this period, Lin Jing still assisted, crafting three Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs for the three efforts that contributed the most.


    Had it not been for this, the fervor for searching for Ye Mingyi might have died down eighty years earlier.


    Lin Jing¡¯s assistance in crafting the three Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs allowed this fervor to continue until ten years ago before it finally dissipated.


    Although they had not found Ye Mingyi¡¯s trace, the three powers that received the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixirs did not let Lin Jing suffer any loss, sending him many Spirit Plants necessary for alchemy.


    Although these Spirit Plants were also quite precious, what Lin Jing hoped for more was to find Ye Mingyi¡¯s whereabouts.


    Unfortunately, once Ye Mingyi had hidden himself, he no longer showed any traces, leaving Lin Jing quite helpless.


    After a hundred years, not only Lin Jing¡¯s group, but even the Seven Seas Hall had reduced their efforts in searching for Ye Mingyi.


    Today, Lin Jing was in System Space on Yue Tian Island, examining the system panel.


    System Space (Level 9) (Evolution Phase)


    Remaining Time: 725 hours (Accumulable: 1000 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 135 (100+35) acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 10


    Flow of Time Speed: 10


    Daily Entry Time: 12 hours (Max)


    Harvest Points Remaining: 137255


    Required for Upgrade:


    Samsara Holy Fruit (?/1) (Incomplete, requires Immortal Yuan)


    Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus (0/1)


    Law God Tree (0/1)


    Alchemy Room (9/9)


    Evolution Stage (0/10)


    Each Stage Required Evolution Points: 100000


    Special Functions: Alert Mode, Observation, Fixed Point Teleportation, Time Accumulation¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing (348/12392)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Supreme Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root


    Cultivation: Tribulation Peak (68%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm¡­


    Sub-Occupation: Eighth Grade Alchemist (3256572/5000000)


    After a century of continuous cultivation, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation level had reached the peak of Tribulation, and he was just a step away from Mahayana.


    Actually¡­

 Chapter 906

    ?Chapter 906: Chapter 406 Ye Mingyi¡¯s Endurance_2 Chapter 906: Chapter 406 Ye Mingyi¡¯s Endurance_2 Lin Jing, who possessed the System Space, had spent a significant amount of time cultivating.


    Due to the enhanced flow of time in the System Space, although it was also a hundred years for others, Lin Jing had gained hundreds of years of cultivation time out of thin air.


    His cultivation could have progressed even faster.


    If Lin Jing had truly wished, he could have elevated his cultivation to the pinnacle of the Tribulation stage and passed the Heavenly Tribulation to advance to the Mahayana Realm two decades ago.


    However, Lin Jing had not yet obtained the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus and still needed to make a trip to the Immortal Crossing Island, so he did not continue to improve his cultivation level but kept it at the pinnacle of the Tribulation stage without attempting further breakthroughs.


    Most of this time, when Lin Jing was not cultivating, he spent most of it performing alchemy.


    Thus, during this period, Lin Jing had accumulated quite a few Harvest Points, and not long before, he had upgraded the Alchemy Room in the System Space to the ninth level.


    Following that,


    Lin Jing opened the Alchemy Room panel and checked it again¡­


    Alchemy Room: Ninth Level


    Divine Sense strength increase: 100%


    Alchemy success rate increase: (Ninth Rank 10%), (Eighth Rank 20%), (Seventh Rank 30%), (Sixth Rank 40%), (Fifth Rank and below 50% (full))


    Elixir Medicine quality improvement: (Ninth Rank 10%), (Eighth Rank 20%)¡­


    Chance of producing Flawless Elixir Medicine: (Ninth Rank 10%), (Eighth Rank 20%)¡­


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    Upgrade required: None (Has reached the highest level of the Alchemy Room, cannot be upgraded further.)


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The ninth-level Alchemy Room had reached the maximum level and could no longer be elevated.


    Now, apart from collecting the remaining two World Seeds, breaking through the Evolutionary Stage in the System Space would require gathering the many Evolution Points.


    Evolution Points needed to be exchanged with Harvest Points, and Lin Jing wanted to evolve the System Space and see the appearance of the System Space after its evolution, so he needed to continue collecting Harvest Points.


    Oh right¡­


    He also needed Immortal Yuan to fix the broken world fruits acquired to truly complete the collection task.


    After reviewing, Lin Jing then closed off the System panel and left the System Space.


    Coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing left his usual cultivation room and planned to go to Yue Tian City for a stroll.


    But just then, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense suddenly sensed a familiar aura quickly approaching Yue Tian Island.


    It seemed a familiar person was arriving.


    Feeling this aura, Lin Jing vanished in an instant and appeared in the skies above Yue Tian Island the next moment.


    When Lin Jing appeared above Yue Tian Island, the familiar person had also arrived near him.


    Seeing this person, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat surprised and asked the person,


    ¡°Gu Dao, why are you not in Bihai City and instead coming to my Yue Tian Island today?¡±


    It turned out that this familiar person was Gu Xian, an Elder who had always been stationed at Bihai City¡¯s Seven Seas Hall.


    Gu Xian responded to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin Daoyou¡­¡±


    ¡°I am here today to bid farewell to you.¡±


    ¡°I am leaving!¡±


    After listening, Lin Jing was initially taken aback but then spoke again,


    ¡°Gu Dao¡­¡±


    ¡°Is the Seven Seas Hall going to give up on searching for Ye Mingyi?¡±


    Gu Xian nodded his head:


    ¡°Ye Mingyi has hidden too deeply; it has been so long, if it were possible to find him, he should have been found by now.¡±


    ¡°The probability of finding him in the future is also extremely slim.¡±


    Lin Jing listened and frowned slightly.


    Gu Xian was right; considering Ye Mingyi¡¯s ability to remain hidden for so long without being found,


    if he did not want to be discovered, probably very few people could find him unless he revealed himself willingly.


    But he was no fool; if he really appeared willingly, it would certainly be because he was well-prepared and felt he could handle the situation, or else he would never expose himself and put himself in danger.


    Meanwhile, Gu Xian continued to speak:


    ¡°Over the past hundred years, Ye Mingyi, despite being gravely injured initially, might have already recovered,¡±


    ¡°Even if his cultivation has permanently declined and he cannot return to his peak state, he should not be underestimated.¡±


    ¡°Lin Daoyou, you must be very carefula€¡±given your unique identity, he¡¯s hiding in the shadows and is likely to come looking for trouble.¡±


    ¡°It would be best, Lin Daoyou, if you returned to the Elixir Alliance, or stayed in the Inner Sea.


    That way, even if Ye Mingyi has recovered from his injuries, he wouldn¡¯t dare to appear so freely to harass you.¡±


    ¡°But if you are in the Southern Outer Sea without any support from others, Ye Mingyi might not have as many concerns.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Thank you for the warning, Gu Xian.


    I will heed your advice.¡±


    Gu Xian nodded, then conversed with Lin Jing for a while longer before saying goodbye and departing.


    With Gu Xian¡¯s departure, the Seven Seas Hall had completely abandoned their search for Ye Mingyia€¡±it was probable that not just Gu Xian, but others from the Seven Seas Hall who were spread across the three other Outer Seas had also withdrawn.


    After Gu Xian left, Lin Jing stayed where he was, gazing in the direction Gu Xian had gone for a long time without averting his eyes.


    At this moment,


    No one else knew what he was thinking¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    With Gu Xian gone, life continued day by day.


    Although Gu Xian had issued a warning, Lin Jing did not head to the Inner Sea but instead remained in the Thousand Islands Domain.


    Soon, half a month had passed since Gu Xian left.


    That day, Lin Jing suddenly received a message that Lu Youjiu and Changyun Yuanshuang¡¯s first child was about to be born, and they had specifically invited Lin Jing to celebrate.


    Cultivators, while cultivating, have a reduced ability to reproduce compared to ordinary humans.


    ?¦Ï??¦Ï.§ã¦Ï


    Many cultivators, even though they may have been dao companions for hundreds of years, still have no childrena€¡±a common phenomenon in the Cultivation World.


    Especially the higher the cultivator¡¯s level, the weaker their reproductive capability, making it even harder to conceive offspring.


    The last time Lin Jing had left the Inner Sea was two years ago.


    At that time, the couple was still deeply affectionate and showed no signs of such news.


    Yet in just two years, they unexpectedly shared their joyous newsa€¡±it was quite a stroke of good luck that they had a child after being together for a hundred years.


    Such a happy occasion was naturally something Lin Jing could not miss.


    After receiving the news, Lin Jing informed Yue Qiniang, then soared into the sky, leaving the Thousand Islands Domain.


    After leaving the Thousand Islands Domain, Lin Jing did not go to Bihai City to take the Teleportation Array, but instead flew directly towards the north.


    The Teleportation Array in Bihai City could only go to the Western Demon Region.


    If he detoured through the Western Outer Sea into the Inner Sea, not only would it take a longer route, but it would also cause much inconvenience.


    Lin Jing¡¯s speed had increased a lot compared to when he first underwent Tribulation.


    With his current speed, it was better to head directly to the Inner Sea without using a Teleportation Array.


    ¡­


    Leaving the Thousand Islands Domain, Lin Jing flew continuously for several days.


    In just a few days, he crossed most of the Southern Outer Sea and reached the last sea region bordering the Inner Sea, the Solitude Sea region.


    This sea region, close to the Inner Sea and connected to the silent deep sea of the Inner Sea, had few islands and was rarely inhabited by cultivators, hence its name.


    When Lin Jing entered this sea region, he didn¡¯t pay it any particular attention; after all, he had passed through here before and was already very familiar with the area.


    Other than being extremely desolate, this sea region was generally free from danger.


    However¡­


    As Lin Jing was about to pass through the Solitude Sea region as usual, a sudden abnormal phenomenon occurred.


    This entire desolate sea region, which had just been calm, suddenly started to shake, creating colossal waves.


    And accompanying the huge waves were Demonic Beasts originally lying dormant in the sea, now also stirring up.


    Even two Demonic Beasts, taking advantage of the turbulent waves, directly lunged at Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing waved his hand, and the two Sixth-Rank Demonic Beasts immediately burst apart and died instantly.


    However, after destroying those two Demonic Beasts, Lin Jing immediately became alert, unfolding his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings.


    Yet¡­


    In Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, an extremely terrifying cultivator was rapidly flying towards Lin Jing¡¯s location.


    At the same time, an old and eerily penetrating voice also reached Lin Jing¡¯s ears at that moment:


    ¡°Descendant of the Lin Family¡­¡±


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been searching for this old man for so long, wanting to avenge the Lin Family?¡±


    ¡°Now, as you wish, this old man has come!¡±

 Chapter 907

    ?Chapter 907: Chapter 407 Ye Mingyi Appears, Enters Immortal Crossing Island Chapter 907: Chapter 407 Ye Mingyi Appears, Enters Immortal Crossing Island The person who had arrived was none other than Ye Mingyi, who had long been hidden from sight.


    Ye Mingyi moved extremely fast.


    In just the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Lin Jing.


    Looking at Ye Mingyi before him, Lin Jing could feel the terrifying aura emanating from him.


    Without question, he knew Ye Mingyi wouldn¡¯t show himself now unless he had come prepared.


    Seeing Ye Mingyi once again, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but study him carefully.


    Compared to the last time, Ye Mingyi seemed even older, his features gaunt as if he were a man who had lived countless years, with his lifespan nearly exhausted and on the verge of passing away.


    Moreover, from his person, one could also sense an indescribable aura of death.


    Indeed, it was true.


    Ye Mingyi, like the Lin Family patriarch and the Changyun Clan patriarch, belonged to the same generation.


    Although the three had age differences, they weren¡¯t significant.


    Previously, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan was at the end of his lifespan.


    It was only after consuming a Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir that Lin Jing had helped refine, did he gain an additional two thousand years of life and resolved his lifespan crisis.


    Although Ye Mingyi was a bit younger than the Changyun Clan patriarch, the difference wasn¡¯t much.


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    It stood to reason that his lifespan must also be running out by now.


    However¡­


    Despite Ye Mingyi¡¯s extremely aged appearance, the aura surrounding him was still terrifying.


    Although not as overwhelming as when Lin Jing first saw him, the difference wasn¡¯t too great.


    Merely judging by this aura, Lin Jing estimated that Ye Mingyi¡¯s previous injuries, while not returning him to the peak Mahayana Cultivation he had possessed during their first meeting, meant he still possessed at least a middle-stage Mahayana Cultivation or higher.


    ¡­


    Lin Jing stared at Ye Mingyi, who had suddenly appeared, and spoke directly,


    ¡°Ye Mingyi!¡±


    ¡°Is all of this your doing?¡±


    Although Ye Mingyi had appeared abruptly, Lin Jing seemed to have anticipated it, showing no sign of surprise.


    Faced with such a reaction from Lin Jing, a trace of confusion appeared on Ye Mingyi¡¯s face:


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°Seeing me appear, you¡¯re not the least bit surprised?


    Could it be you already knew I would come looking for you?¡±


    Lin Jing looked towards Ye Mingyi and said outright,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°I certainly knew you would show up.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why would I have gone to such lengths a hundred years ago to seek you out?¡±


    ¡°The purpose was to make you come to me of your own accord.¡±


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s confidence and hearing him openly speak the reason for seeking him out a hundred years ago, Ye Mingyi became even more puzzled and stared at Lin Jing,


    ¡°If you knew I was going to seek you out, why would you still dare to come here alone?


    Are you overconfident in yourself, or do you underestimate me?¡±


    Lin Jing shook his head and said,


    ¡°Not at all¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s precisely because I respect you that I am behaving this way.¡±


    ¡°I know that if you wanted to hide, no one could find you, not even with the entire power of the Demonic Monster Sea, unless you chose to reveal yourself willingly.


    Otherwise, it would be impossible to locate you.¡±


    ¡°Now it seems, my conjecture was indeed correct.¡±


    Ye Mingyi furrowed his brows and then spoke,


    ¡°Knowing this, you still dare to act alone¡­¡±


    ¡°This really makes me unable to see through you.¡±


    ¡°Before this operation, I had already mastered the movements of all the Changyun Clan and Shocking Seas Alliance members.


    Now, there¡¯s no one to protect you, just you on your own.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t understand, what confidence do you have that you dare to face me alone?


    Could it be true folly, or do you have some kind of trump card?¡±


    Saying this, Ye Mingyi scrutinized Lin Jing with a probing gaze.


    Lin Jing just smiled slightly and said,


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a guess¡­¡±


    ¡°What kind of trump card do I have that makes me so fearless?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Ye Mingyi¡¯s brows furrowed even more.


    Then, with a glint in his eyes, he carefully observed Lin Jing as if trying to see through him.


    After scrutinizing for a moment, Ye Mingyi didn¡¯t seem to discover anything.


    Instead, he let out a cold snort and said directly,


    ¡°Hmpf¡­!¡±


    ¡°Even if you truly have a trump card, what of it?¡±


    ¡°In the face of absolute Cultivation suppression, any trump card becomes a joke.


    Without reaching Mahayana, you will never be my match.¡±


    As he said this, Ye Mingyi was supremely confident.


    Indeed¡­


    Between each major Cultivation realm, there lay a vast chasm, difficult to cross, but once someone successfully advanced, the resulting increase in strength was significant.


    Especially at higher realms, the increase in strength brought by a breakthrough was even more substantial.


    Lin Jing was currently at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, facing Ye Mingyi, who was likely at the middle or even later stages of Mahayana.


    He was simply no match for him.


    If the two were to battle, Ye Mingyi would only need to make a move, and within half an hour, Lin Jing would likely perish on the spot.


    It was exactly because the gap in Cultivation between Lin Jing and him was so great that Ye Mingyi dared to show himself and appear before Lin Jing.


    What Ye Mingyi said was absolutely correct and indeed the truth, yet Lin Jing¡¯s expression remained unchanged, showing no trace of fear.


    Lin Jing looked directly at Ye Mingyi and said,


    ¡°I know why you¡¯ve shown up today, and I also know that you will not kill me,¡±


    ¡°At least not in the short term.¡±


    Hearing what Lin Jing said, Ye Mingyi was momentarily stunned and then suddenly burst into laughter,


    ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Is this confidence of yours?¡±


    ¡°You are indeed clever, knowing that I would come for you and why, but are you so sure I won¡¯t kill you?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Mingyi without a hint of hesitation and spoke directly,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°The reason you came looking for me is to have me refine the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, to extend your own life.


    Before the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir is produced, you will definitely not let me die.¡±

 Chapter 908

    ?Chapter 908: Chapter 407 Ye Mingyi Appears, Enters Immortal Crossing Island_2 Chapter 908: Chapter 407 Ye Mingyi Appears, Enters Immortal Crossing Island_2 Hearing what Lin Jing said, Ye Mingyi looked towards him, a smile curling on his lips, yet paired with his withered appearance, it seemed particularly unsettling:


    ¡°Immortal?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why you are so confident, nor do I understand where your confidence comes from.¡±


    Having said this, Ye Mingyi took out a Glazed Jade Mirror immediately, but the mirror was flawed with intertwining cracks, looking as if it could shatter at any moment.


    Upon retrieving the mirror, Ye Mingyi didn¡¯t hesitate at all; he directly drove his Spiritual Power into it.


    As the Spiritual Power entered the mirror, a nine-colored light screen erupted from its surface, shooting towards the sky.


    After the appearance of the nine-colored light screen, it quickly spread out, and in an instant, it had enveloped both Ye Mingyi and Lin Jing.


    Such speed left Lin Jing completely unable to react.


    While Lin Jing had only stepped back slightly when Ye Mingyi took out the Glazed Jade Mirror, the next moment, the light screen had already engulfed him.


    Before being enveloped by the nine-colored light, Lin Jing had stepped back, but after being engulfed by the light screen, he stood still instead.


    And then¡­


    Lin Jing made no resistance at all and just stood there, letting the light screen envelop him.


    After the light screen had entirely enveloped both of them, it didn¡¯t linger, and the next moment¡­


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    The entire heaven and earth spun, Lin Jing¡¯s vision was completely obscured by the nine-colored light, and even her Divine Sense was suppressed within her body, unable to probe outward.


    However, this situation didn¡¯t last long.


    After her Divine Sense was suppressed, the next moment, Lin Jing felt a certain indescribable change around her body in space.


    It seemed as though she had suddenly left the Sea of Silence and was teleported to another place.


    As the change passed, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense also recovered, and she could probe outside her body once more.


    However, just as Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense recovered¡­


    She sensed danger approaching her and swiftly retreated.


    As she retreated, the nine-colored light in front of her quickly dissipated.


    Following this, Lin Jing could finally see everything in front of her clearly.


    In front of him was a nine-colored light screen, and the reason Lin Jing¡¯s vision had been obstructed by the nine-colored light just now was precisely because he had been inside that light screen.


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    He had just exited from the nine-colored light screen.


    Until he had moved out of the light screen¡¯s range, Lin Jing saw clearly that he was still over a sea.


    But unlike before, this sea was incredibly calm, totally different from before.


    However, above the sea¡¯s surface, there was a gigantic tail, large enough to cover the sun, slapping towards him.


    This enormous tail also carried an extremely terrifying aura, far surpassing Lin Jing himself, and just sensing this aura, Lin Jing knew that he absolutely could not withstand a single strike from this tail.


    Therefore, Lin Jing instantly dodged, escaping the area covered by the tail.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The tail fell, striking the sea, creating a massive wave.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing had moved far enough away that this wave didn¡¯t reach him.


    After dodging the tail attack and the subsequent wave, Lin Jing finally saw the colossal creature in the sea clearly; it was a giant Demonic Beast resembling a whale, over ten thousand zhang in size.


    It was indeed the whale¡¯s tail that had swiped at Lin Jing just now.


    This giant whale, after delivering one strike, did not rest and quickly lifted its enormous tail again¡­


    But this time, the target of the Demonic Beast¡¯s attack wasn¡¯t Lin Jing, but rather it raised its tail to strike at the nine-colored light screen.


    However¡­


    This time when the tail struck, a massive surge of Spiritual Power erupted within the light screen.


    This huge surge of Spiritual Power stirred up the nearby sea into massive waves.


    After the surge of Spiritual Power erupted, a black spear formed from Spiritual Power pierced through the light screen and flew out.


    The black gleam of the long halberd shot forth, blood red light soaring into the sky along with a vast amount of blood blossoms scattering into the sea.


    Then,


    The giant whale suddenly flipped over, hastily diving into the deep sea until its tail appeared.


    Lin Jing saw that on its tail was a massive gash.


    At that moment, fresh blood was still flowing from the gash, but the giant whale, no longer concerned with anything else, fled directly into the sea.


    After the giant whale had fled, a figure slowly emerged from the rainbow-colored light screen.


    The person who appeared was none other than Ye Mingyi.


    Upon appearing, Ye Mingyi looked at Lin Jing, his expression calm,


    ¡°Since I¡¯ve brought you here, there¡¯s no point in hiding anything anymore, let¡¯s just speak forthrightly¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been preparing for this for a long time.¡±


    ¡°Ever since a hundred years ago, when you produced the Flawless Longevity Life-Extension Elixir, I¡¯ve been watching you.¡±


    ¡°However, at that time I was severely injured and dared not show my face, but it was, in fact, a good opportunity to act in secret and probe your past.¡±


    ¡°I must say, you¡¯re quite careful.


    Despite all my efforts to investigate, I could uncover barely anything about your past.¡±


    ¡°That shows you¡¯re no fool.¡±


    ¡°A hundred years ago, when you sought me out without hesitating to expose your identitya€¡±though it seemed rationala€¡±it was very irrational compared to your usual cautious self.¡±


    ¡°You, being so cautious, must certainly understand the consequences of exposing your identity; you would have known I¡¯d come looking for you.¡±


    ¡°Yet under such circumstances, you persisted in doing as you pleased, not taking me into account at all, almost as if you were intentionally drawing me out.¡±


    ¡°Plus, when you saw me, you were not at all afraid and even admitted that what you had done a hundred years ago was to draw me out.¡±


    ¡°From this, it¡¯s clear you must have a life-saving ace up your sleeve.¡±


    ¡°Besides that¡­¡±


    ¡°I also discovered that you obtained a small portion of the Ascension Pill, so your cultivation has progressed terrifyingly.¡±


    ¡°Even though you¡¯ve hidden your cultivation at the early stages of Tribulation, if I¡¯m not wrong, your current cultivation has at least reached the later stages of Tribulation, or even possibly the peak of Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m well aware of all this.¡±


    ¡°But even if you possess the peak cultivation of Tribulation, it¡¯s still not enough.¡±


    Ye Mingyi looked at Lin Jing, a trace of mockery on his lips, and then said,


    ¡°As I mentioned before, even if you do have an ace, what of it?¡±


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s the Lin Family, the Changyun Clan or the Shocking Seas Alliance, I know them well.


    Even if you obtained some sort of lifeline from them, it would only be those items from the Ancient Era with immense killing power, or items with a strong ability to protect life, like Forbidden Artifacts and special Talismans.¡±


    ¡°The difference in our cultivation is huge, and even with those Forbidden Artifacts, you can¡¯t match me.¡±


    ¡°And I also know that the Changyun Clan once had a Ninth Grade top-level Talisman from the Ancient Era, which can open a transmission channel and transport a designated person thousands of miles to one¡¯s side.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not afraid of me because you must be carrying that Talisman, right?¡±


    ¡°You want to use yourself as bait along with the Changyun Clan to deal with me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you¡­¡±


    ¡°Here, unless that Talisman is a true Immortal Talisman, it won¡¯t work at all.¡±


    ¡°And not just that Talisman, but even those special Talismans that can traverse spaces will lose their effect.


    Once you enter here, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    Lin Jing hurriedly looked around.


    Other than the rainbow-colored light screen in front, all other directions were boundless seas.


    Only far behind them was an island floating on the sea.


    Seeing this, Ye Mingyi sneered and then said directly,


    ¡°Stop looking.


    This is Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Island, you must have heard of it, no one who enters here can ever leave.¡±

 Chapter 909

    ?Chapter 909: Chapter 408: Lin Jing¡¯s Trump Card Chapter 909: Chapter 408: Lin Jing¡¯s Trump Card Lin Jing heard the words, ignored Ye Mingyi, and immediately turned around, flying towards the small island behind him.


    Seeing Lin Jing flying away, Ye Mingyi was in no hurry and followed Lin Jing with a leisurely pace, as if toying with prey.


    Not until he got close did Lin Jing finally make out the scene on the island¡­


    The beach, the dense woods, and that familiar stone stele¡­


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Island, Road to Becoming an Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Once one enters the Immortal Crossing, there¡¯s no return.¡±


    The inscriptions on the stele had remained unchanged, just as before.


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    Seeing this, a look of joy instantly appeared on Lin Jing¡¯s face, and then he turned around to look at Ye Mingyi, who was following behind him, and said,


    ¡°Indeed, I was not wrong¡­¡±


    ¡°You were actually able to enter Immortal Crossing Island before it appeared.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Ye Mingyi sensed something ominous and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Then, he looked at Lin Jing in front of him and directly asked,


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


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    Actually, I¡¯ve been to Immortal Crossing Island long ago.¡±


    ¡°Besides a few close companions, I haven¡¯t told anyone else about my visit to Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, about me taking the Ascension Pill, originally not many people knew of it, but I deliberately did not conceal that part.¡±


    ¡°After all, compared to other things, advancement in cultivation could not be hidden from you no matter what, so I might as well make the matter of the Ascension Pill public.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°You¡¯ve actually been to Immortal Crossing Island?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, no one can leave once they enter Immortal Crossing Island, how did you get out?¡±


    After hearing what Lin Jing had to say, Ye Mingyi¡¯s face became uglier, but it seemed he still found it hard to believe that Lin Jing had been to Immortal Crossing Island.


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Mingyi in front of him, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes, and then said,


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is probably your first time personally entering Immortal Crossing Island, right?¡±


    After saying these words, Lin Jing continued to observe Ye Mingyi to see how he would react.


    However.


    Ye Mingyi remained silent to this, making no reaction at all.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t pay Ye Mingyi any more attention, but continued to speak,


    ¡°Earlier in the outside world, the Glazed Jade Mirror you produced, though it can bring people to Immortal Crossing Island, I guess it can¡¯t be used at any time.¡±


    ¡°The giant tremor in the sea outside just now should have been the sign of Immortal Crossing Island emerging, and your Glazed Jade Mirror, I suppose, could only be used when Immortal Crossing Island is about to appear.¡±


    ¡°And perhaps, it¡¯s even possible for you to leave through this mirror at any time, otherwise you definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to come in with me.¡±


    ¡°Am I mistaken or not?¡±


    After Lin Jing finished speaking, Ye Mingyi was no longer silent and simply nodded:


    ¡°Your guess is indeed not incorrect.¡±


    ¡°The treasure in my hand is called the Passing Immortal Jade Mirror.¡±


    ¡°Although the Passing Immortal Jade Mirror can allow one to enter Immortal Crossing Island ahead of time, it can only be used before the island emerges.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also true that one can leave Immortal Crossing Island with this treasure, but likewise only when the Path to Immortality surfaces.¡±


    ¡°If the time of Immortal Crossing Island¡¯s emergence passes and it conceals itself again, even with the Passing Immortal Jade Mirror, it¡¯s impossible to leave.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, Immortal Crossing Island appears once every ten thousand years, and during this period, the Passing Immortal Jade Mirror can also be used only once.¡±


    ¡°Ten thousand years ago, I used a good friend of Lin Feiling¡¯s and opened the passageway before Immortal Crossing Island appeared, letting the two of them enter.¡±


    ¡°Yet I myself did not go in.¡±


    Upon saying this, Ye Mingyi looked at Lin Jing and asked,


    ¡°You say you¡¯ve been to this Immortal Crossing Island¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m curious, during the times when Immortal Crossing Island was hidden, how did you get to it?¡±

 Chapter 910

    ?Chapter 910: Chapter 408: Lin Jing¡¯s Trump Card_2 Chapter 910: Chapter 408: Lin Jing¡¯s Trump Card_2 ¡°There¡¯s also the question, since you have entered Immortal Crossing Island, how did you leave?¡±


    Facing Ye Mingyi¡¯s query, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hide anything and directly spoke up:


    ¡°The reason I could enter Immortal Crossing Island was purely accidental due to an unexpected event during teleportation¡­I accidentally fell here¡­¡±


    ¡°As for leaving¡­¡±


    ¡°Immortal Crossing Island originally has an exit that leads to the outside world, but the conditions to leave are extremely strict.¡±


    ¡°I just happened to fulfill those conditions to leave, and that¡¯s why I left Immortal Crossing Island.


    The reason others couldn¡¯t leave is that they did not fulfill the conditions for leaving Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    With Lin Jing¡¯s explanation, Ye Mingyi immediately came to understand:


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    ¡°If you put it that way, then I understand.¡±


    Having said that, Ye Mingyi looked at Lin Jing and continued:


    ¡°I suppose after you came in, you encountered Lin Feiling, or rather his remains, and you obtained something important from him that belongs to the Lin Family, which is why you said I¡¯ve never entered Immortal Crossing Island.¡±


    Lin Jing remained silent, which counted as tacit agreement.


    Next.


    Ye Mingyi looked at Lin Jing and then spoke again:


    ¡°There¡¯s one last thing¡­¡±


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    Could it be that there is something here that you absolutely have to obtain?¡±


    Having finished speaking, Ye Mingyi narrowed his eyes and gazed at Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing looked at Ye Mingyi and said bluntly:


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can tell you!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ye Mingyi¡¯s expression turned stern:


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve been to Immortal Crossing Island before, I won¡¯t beat around the bush with you.


    You are of great use to me now, so I won¡¯t kill you, but I will ensure you won¡¯t pose a threat to me.¡±


    ¡°Controlling you to serve my purposes is more beneficial than killing you.¡±


    Having said this, Ye Mingyi¡¯s aura suddenly surged, and a huge black shadow appeared behind him.


    Then.


    Ye Mingyi reached out his hand towards Lin Jing.


    The huge shadow behind him also extended its hand towards Lin Jing, and at the same time, countless streams of black mana converged into several black dragons, coiling towards Lin Jing.


    And then¡­


    Something unbelievable happened to Ye Mingyi, just as the black dragons were about to entwine Lin Jing, he disappeared.


    Lin Jing¡¯s disappearance was sudden and silent, this abnormal phenomenon made Ye Mingyi become more cautious.


    However¡­


    In the next moment, Lin Jing suddenly reappeared.


    Lin Jing suddenly reemerged just as silently, and before this, Ye Mingyi hadn¡¯t sensed it at all.


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    Moreover¡­


    The spot where Lin Jing reappeared wasn¡¯t far from Ye Mingyi but actually quite close, within a hundred paces.


    This unusual move by Lin Jing also startled Ye Mingyi.


    Although Lin Jing only had the Cultivation of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, this action made Ye Mingyi immediately wary of Lin Jing.


    Ye Mingyi speculated that Lin Jing must be about to use that ¡®trump card¡¯ in his hand.


    Thus¡­


    At the moment Lin Jing appeared, Ye Mingyi had already brought forth a defensive Daoist Treasure to protect himself.


    At the same time, he swiftly retreated, guarding against Lin Jing¡¯s surprise attack.


    However¡­


    What Ye Mingyi did not expect was that Lin Jing, at that moment, brought out a black and white fruit and rushed towards him.


    This move by Lin Jing caught Ye Mingyi off guard for a moment¡­


    ¡°A fruit¡­?¡±


    ¡°At such a critical moment, he actually threw a fruit at me?¡±


    Just as Ye Mingyi had no time to ponder further, in the next moment, he felt the vitality in his body, which was already sparse, rapidly leaving his body, absorbed by the black and white fruit.


    This terrifying sensation made Ye Mingyi¡¯s soul tremble.


    It was then that Ye Mingyi remembered what the fruit before him was¡­


    ¡°Samsara Fruit¡­¡±


    Ye Mingyi, now filled with fear, exclaimed in alarm,


    ¡°The rumored Samsara Fruit of the Nanming Domain has disappeared, and it¡¯s actually in your hands¡­¡±


    ¡°Why¡­


    does this Samsara Fruit¡­


    belong¡­


    to¡­


    you¡­¡±


    The vitality-absorbing power of the Samsara Fruit was indeed too horrific; in just a short while, Ye Mingyi¡¯s presence grew weaker and weaker¡­


    His already scarce vitality was completely devoured by the Samsara Holy Fruit in the brief period of those few sentences.


    The next moment¡­


    Ye Mingyi¡¯s presence vanished completely and he fell from the sky.


    Seeing that Ye Mingyi had been utterly devoured of his vitality by the Samsara Holy Fruit and had died, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare linger and promptly re-entered the System Space.


    After entering the space, Lin Jing quickly summoned the System and sent the Samsara Holy Fruit from the outside world back into the System Space.


    Only when the Samsara Fruit reappeared in the System Space¡¯s Nine Heavens Samsara Plane did Lin Jing leave the System Space and reappear outside.


    What Ye Mingyi said was correct; Lin Jing indeed had an ¡®ace up his sleeve¡¯, and that ace was the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Actually, even before initiating the first plan, Lin Jing had already analyzed various possibilities.


    He had even anticipated that Ye Mingyi might set up an ambush for him.


    Therefore, before the plan was implemented, Lin Jing had already been thinking about what could bait Ye Mingyi and ensure his successful execution.


    In the end, after much contemplation, Lin Jing thought of Ye Mingyi, who belonged to the same era as the old ancestors of the Lin Family and the Changyun Clan, and that his lifespan was not plentiful.


    Once that occurred to him, the idea of the Samsara Holy Fruit instantly came to Lin Jing¡¯s mind.


    Then, Lin Jing conducted an experiment and found, through his trials, that he could take out the Samsara Holy Fruit from the System Space.


    And after taking it out, the Samsara Holy Fruit, still being incomplete, retained its dreadful vitality-absorbing power.


    Having confirmed that the Samsara Holy Fruit could be taken out, Lin Jing¡¯s subsequent plan could commence.


    Just now, in the brief moment that he took out the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing felt a significant amount of his own vitality being devoured.


    At least a thousand years of his lifespan was lost.


    If Lin Jing himself had lost so much lifespan, then even more so for Ye Mingyi.


    With the remaining lifespan he had, he could not withstand the devouring of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Thus, before he could finish speaking, his vitality was wholly consumed, leading to his complete downfall.


    After coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing looked directly down below.


    Ye Mingyi had died, but his body had fallen onto the sand beneath.


    Lin Jing then extended his Divine Sense downwards towards Ye Mingyi¡¯s corpse.


    However, no sooner had his Divine Sense touched upon it than Lin Jing found that indeed, there was no life remaining, and he was as dead as one could be.


    After the exploration, assuring himself of Ye Mingyi¡¯s death, Lin Jing could finally ease his heart.


    Then, Lin Jing approached the body of Ye Mingyi, motioned with his hand, and collected Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring and the Daoist Treasure that had protected him just before.


    After collecting these items, Lin Jing activated the Divine Fire Triple Realm, conjured a colorless flame, and threw it onto Ye Mingyi¡¯s body.


    Even though Ye Mingyi had been powerful in life, now that he was deceased, only his corpse remained, which couldn¡¯t withstand the incineration of the colorless flame.


    Soon, Ye Mingyi¡¯s body was burnt to nothing.


    Having dealt with Ye Mingyi, Lin Jing then turned his head, looking towards the dense forest ahead.


    Although the Samsara Holy Fruit had been taken out for only a short time, it still had a considerable impact on Immortal Crossing Island.


    The most evident of which was the dense forest near the shoreline of Immortal Crossing Island, which had all become withered.


    In just that short span of time, the vitality of those trees and plants had been drained, and the Demonic Beasts that lived in the dense forest had likewise perished greatly.


    Such was the horror of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    If not necessary, Lin Jing really didn¡¯t want to use the Samsara Fruit.


    But he was facing Ye Mingyi this time, and if he didn¡¯t use the Samsara Holy Fruit, it would not be easy to deal with him.


    After all, Ye Mingyi was exceedingly patient, and would not show himself if there was even the slightest hint of danger.


    Fortunately, with the dwindling lifespan that Ye Mingyi had left, the extraction time of the Samsara Holy Fruit was short.


    Although it caused some destruction, it wasn¡¯t too severe.


    Even within the interior of Immortal Crossing Island, places far from the Samsara Fruit remained lush and green, not much affected.

 Chapter 911

    ?Chapter 911: Chapter 409: Demon Cultivator of the Cangyun Realm Chapter 911: Chapter 409: Demon Cultivator of the Cangyun Realm After observing for a moment and confirming that he had not caused irreparable damage to Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing then withdrew his gaze.


    Following thata€|


    He immediately summoned the System and reentered the System Space.


    Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing took out Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring and the Daoist Treasure he had previously used for defense.


    After taking them out, Lin Jing picked up the defensive Daoist Treasure and began to examine it.


    It was a tortoise shell-shaped Daoist Treasure, only palm-sized.


    When used, one only needed to inject Spiritual Power into it, and a layer of tortoise shell-shaped Spiritual Shield would unfold, enveloping the user for protection.


    Ye Mingyi had been using this treasure to defend himself against Lin Jing¡¯s attacks.


    Unfortunately, though the treasure could block attacks, it was capable of withstanding the life-devouring power of the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Even protected by the treasure, Ye Mingyi was still devoured clean of his vitality by the Samsara Holy Fruit, leading to his complete fall.


    There¡¯s nothing particularly special about this Daoist Treasure, and after inspecting it, Lin Jing simply put it away, paying it no further mind.


    Next was Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring.


    Lin Jing then extended his Divine Sense towards the Space Ring.


    But just as his Divine Sense probed, it encountered a backlash from the prohibitions left on the Space Ring by Ye Mingyi.


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    The backlash was extremely strong, and with it, a vast surge of Demonic Qi also made its presence known.


    Seeing this development, Lin Jing immediately retreated.


    After the surge of Demonic Qi emerged, it swiftly transformed into the visage of an old face rising amidst the demonic vapors.


    The old Demon Cultivator¡¯s face appeared, scanning the area before bursting into loud laughter.


    ¡°Ha ha haa€|¡±


    ¡°Damn Xuanqing Realm cultivators, you sealed me away for so long, and finally, I¡¯m free.¡±


    ¡°When I get out, I will definitely lead the cultivators of the Demonic Path of our Cangyun Realm and Jiuyou to annihilate every single one of the Xuanqing Realm cultivatorsa€|¡±


    Hearing the Demon Cultivator¡¯s words, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be surpriseda€|


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this Demon Cultivator to not be from the Xuanqing Realm, but rather a cultivator from the Cangyun Realm.¡±


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    The Xuanqing Realm is where Lin Jing currently resides in the Cultivation World, and the Cangyun Realm is another Cultivation World that is roughly equivalent to the Xuanqing Realm.


    The two Cultivation Worlds are located differently but are both accessible to the Outer Spatial Void, where they may encounter each other.


    Apart from the Xuanqing and Cangyun realms, there¡¯s also the Jiulin Realm.


    These three Cultivation Worlds seem to belong to the same spatial area and can meet in the Outer Spatial Void.


    Although entering the Transcendance Tribulation Stage allows access to the Outer Spatial Void, if not necessary, no cultivator of that stage would venture there.


    The Outer Spatial Void is extremely dangerous; even Mahayana Realm cultivators could fall if they are not careful.


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    What¡¯s more, apart from Xuanqing Realm cultivators, those from the Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm also lurk within, and if you encounter a native cultivator, you might still remain unharmed.


    But if one meets cultivators from the other two realms, it¡¯s quite a different story¡­


    Cultivators from the three realms are sometimes hostile to each other in the Outer Spatial Void, but not absolutely; if it benefits themselves, they may choose to cooperate.


    However, generally speaking, encountering cultivators from the other two realms is far more dangerous.


    For a genius cultivator like Lin Jing who reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage at a young age, if he encounters cultivators from other realms in the Outer Spatial Void¡­


    Even if he does nothing, it¡¯s very likely he would be targeted for assassination by cultivators from the other two realms.


    After all, eliminating a genius from another realm¡¯s Cultivation World would be advantageous in the resource struggles within the Outer Spatial Void.


    Fortunately, aside from native cultivators, it is exceedingly difficult for others to enter another Cultivation World.


    Even if they manage to force entry, the suppressive force of the Heavenly Dao would reduce their Cultivation.


    If not for this, the three major Cultivation Worlds might have long been at war, leading to widespread havoc and destruction.


    Lin Jing knew about all this because he had read about it in the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Scripture Pavilion.


    Moreovera€|


    Aside from Lin Jing, there are very few below the Mahayana Realm who are aware of this information, as those who enter the Outer Spatial Void are mostly Mahayana Realm cultivators.


    Soa€|


    The information regarding the Outer Spatial Void and the other two worlds is not really accessible to cultivators of Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation.


    Only Mahayana cultivators are allowed to peruse it.


    The reason Lin Jing could access it was thanks to his status as an Elder of the Elixir Alliance, which allowed him to check in advance.


    a€|


    Inside the System Space, the voice of the Demon Cultivator from the Cangyun Realm had barely faded when a system warning was issued:


    ¡°Warning!¡±


    ¡°A special Spiritual Body has entered the System Space, proceed with elimination immediately!¡±


    The sound of the System warning immediately alerted the Demon Cultivator:


    ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s speaking?¡±


    While speaking, the Demon Cultivator looked towards Lin Jing:


    ¡°Is it you?¡±


    ¡°Do you want to kill me?¡±


    But just as his words fell, he felt an extremely terrifying danger about to befall him.


    Yet the young man standing not far in front of him made no moves, nor did he show any sign of energy.


    Clearly, it wasn¡¯t the young man who was causing the dangerous sensation.


    While the Demon Cultivator was preparing to seek out the source of danger, that inexplicable and terrifying crisis suddenly befell him without warning.


    ¡°What is thisa€|¡±


    ¡°Aha€| noa€|¡±


    With a resentful howl, the newly appeared Demon Cultivator from the Cangyun Realm instantly perished, disappearing without a trace.


    Lin Jing had decided to inspect Ye Mingyi¡¯s Daoist Treasure and his Space Ring in the System Space in order to be prepared for such occurrences.

 Chapter 912

    ?Chapter 912: Chapter 409 Cangyun Realm Demon Cultivator_2 Chapter 912: Chapter 409 Cangyun Realm Demon Cultivator_2 Indeed, an unexpected event had occurred.


    Lin Jing had thought that under the devouring of the Samsara Holy Fruit, Ye Mingyi would find a way to leave his body and hide his Soul Spirit.


    Yet, what emerged from the Space Ring was not his Soul Spirit, but a lingering soul self-proclaiming to be a Demon Cultivator from the Cangyun Realm.


    Thus, it seemed that Ye Mingyi had truly perished, with no possibility of any remnant soul surviving.


    After all, no matter how cunning and full of schemes Ye Mingyi was, he would never have anticipated that Lin Jing would obtain the Samsara Holy Fruit, and naturally, he hadn¡¯t prepared for it.


    Therefore, when Lin Jing took out the Samsara Holy Fruit, the unprepared Ye Mingyi was destined to fall.


    ¡­


    Not until the spiritual body of the Cangyun Realm Demon Cultivator had completely dissipated did Lin Jing pick up the Space Ring again and extend his Divine Sense into it once more.


    On this attempt, perhaps because of the influence of the Cangyun Realm Demon Cultivator, the backlash of the prohibition was still present but much weakened compared to before.


    Even to the extent that it could not pose any threat to Lin Jing.


    Then, Lin Jing mobilized his Divine Sense and began to forcefully decrypt the Space Ring.


    After several days of continuous decryption, Lin Jing had finally completely broken the prohibition on the Space Ring, allowing his Divine Sense to probe inside.


    As soon as he entered the Space Ring, Lin Jing was immediately dazzled and captivated by what he saw.


    True to being a former Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall, Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring contained many treasures.


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    Firstly, about the Spirit Stones, there is no need to go into detail.


    Lin Jing glanced and saw a mountainous pile of Spirit Stones, all gathered there.


    These Spirit Stones were all Superior, with not a single Medium Grade or Low Grade stone.


    Besides the pile of Spirit Stones, next to it, there was another pile of even more brilliant Supreme Grade Spiritual Power, also heaped up there.


    At a glance, Lin Jing saw that there were, at the very least, hundreds of thousands of these Supreme Grade Spirit Stonesa€¡±this count was something Lin Jing had not even dared imagine before.


    Apart from the Spirit Stones, in another corner of the Space Ring, there were over a dozen Daoist Treasures lying there.


    Among these Daoist Treasures, Lin Jing also spotted the Transcendent Celestial Mirror used for teleportation to Immortal Crossing Island.


    When Ye Mingyi had taken out the Transcendent Celestial Mirror, it had already acquired several cracks, and now, the cracks appeared more numerous than when Ye Mingyi first revealed it.


    From the looks of it, even though the Transcendent Celestial Mirror could still access Immortal Crossing Island, its uses were likely limited.


    Apart from the Transcendent Celestial Mirror, the other dozen Daoist Treasures here were also extraordinary.


    These Daoist Treasures varied in type, including both offensive and defensive ones, and even a Pill Furnace was among them.


    Moreover, these Daoist Treasures were not of low rank, at least all above Medium Grade.


    However, Lin Jing¡¯s main target was not these Daoist Treasures but the Innate Dao Treasure, the Disaster Heavenly Book, which had once belonged to Ye Mingyi.


    After a brief inspection, Lin Jing passed over these Daoist Treasures and continued his search.


    Eventually, after some searching, Lin Jing found a wooden box in another corner of the Space Ring that could isolate Divine Sense.


    Lin Jing then directly took this wooden box out from inside the Space Ring.


    Upon retrieving the wooden box, Lin Jing proceeded to open it.


    Opening the wooden box, the Disaster Heavenly Book lay inside.


    However, the Disaster Heavenly Book was already damaged, with cracks sprawling all over it, and one part of it had completely split open.


    The Disaster Heavenly Book was damaged.


    Lin Jing had heard about the damage to the Disaster Heavenly Book long ago.


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    It happened during a fierce battle between the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, both wielding Innate Dao Treasures, and Ye Mingyi.


    Had the Disaster Heavenly Book not been damaged, Lin Jing would never dare reveal himself under Ye Mingyi¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Moreover, not just Lin Jing, but the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, the Supreme Elder of the Shocking Seas Alliance, and even other members of the Seven Seas Hall did not wish for the existence of such a potent weapon as the Disaster Heavenly Book.


    Destroying the Disaster Heavenly Book was inevitable.


    Lin Jing sought the Disaster Heavenly Book because it was an Innate Dao Treasure, distinct from other treasures.


    If the Disaster Heavenly Book could be restored, it could also be a great weapon threatening people.


    However, to use the Disaster Heavenly Book, a sacrifice was needed to unleash its maximum power, and Lin Jing did not favor such an evil Innate Dao Treasure.


    Even if it could be restored, Lin Jing needed to consider carefully.


    The reason he wanted to find it was, whether to repair it or not, such evil weapons of mass destruction were safest when kept in one¡¯s own hands.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Having confirmed the existence of the Disaster Heavenly Book, Lin Jing then returned it to the wooden box.


    After that, Lin Jing also placed the wooden box back inside Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring.


    While putting back the wooden box, Lin Jing noticed a token next to it.


    This token was neither gold nor jade, and it emanated a rising Demonic Qi, clearly forged from no ordinary material.


    Moreover, it was engraved with the characters ¡°Jiuyou.¡±


    Upon seeing the ¡°Jiuyou¡± on the token, Lin Jing immediately understood that this token must belong to a Demon Cultivator of the Cangyun Realm.


    He had previously stated that he planned to lead the Jiuyou Demonic Path of the Cangyun Realm to exterminate the cultivators of the Xuanqing Realm.


    But right after he finished speaking, he was eradicated by the System Space, and his grand dream of annihilating the Xuanqing Realm cultivators naturally burst as well¡­


    After that¡­


    Lin Jing scanned inside Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring once more and, seeing nothing else of interest, withdrew his Divine Sense from the Space Ring.


    After checking the items inside Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring, Lin Jing then left the System Space.


    Coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing reappeared on the beach where he was before.


    Next¡­


    He turned his head, looking in the direction of the desert of Immortal Crossing Island.


    When Lin Jing had last left Immortal Crossing Island, he was at the Trial Grounds in the desert.


    Additionally, there, he had encountered the skeletal remains of Elder Feiling and obtained the latter half of the Lin Family¡¯s Alchemy Dao.


    However, when he had left last time, Lin Jing had not taken Elder Feiling¡¯s skeletal remains with him but had left them on Immortal Crossing Island.


    Now, having located the Lin Family¡¯s position, although Ganlin Island no longer existed, the Lin Family¡¯s secret grounds were still there.


    It was time to bring Elder Feiling¡¯s skeletal remains back for a proper burial.


    He could not let his remains stay here indefinitely.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing soared into the air, flying toward the direction of the desert.


    On his previous visit to Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing was merely at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but this time, he had reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.


    Compared to last time, his cultivation had immensely increased, naturally making him much faster than before.


    From the seaside beach to the desert oasis, it took Lin Jing less than four hours.


    Upon reaching the oasis, Lin Jing entered the water, fished out the skeletal remains of Elder Feiling, and paid his respects.


    Then.


    He gathered up Elder Feiling¡¯s skeletal remains.


    As for the other skeleton, which had caused Elder Feiling¡¯s fall here, Lin Jing did not bother with it and let it stay there.


    Despite how powerful this skeleton had been in life, under the erosion of time, it would probably only last a few tens of thousands of years at most before completely decomposing, melding into the sands and silt of the oasis.


    Having taken Elder Feiling¡¯s skeleton, Lin Jing was about to leave when suddenly a disturbance occurred; an entrance, reflecting a world of swirling sands, appeared above the oasis.


    It turned out to be the entrance to the Trial Grounds, suddenly appearing at that momenta€|


    Lin Jing looked up at the sky, where a full moon hung.


    Lin Jing then realized that tonight was the night of the full moon, and the entrance to the Trial Grounds typically opened on such nights.


    Glancing at the entrance to the Trial Grounds, Lin Jing could not help but shake his heada€|


    The timing of the appearance of the entrance to the Trial Grounds was indeed curious; he had just arrived, and it had appeared, almost as if Immortal Crossing Island did not welcome him and wanted him to leave.


    However, Lin Jing was not in a rush to go out this time.


    He still had an important task to complete.


    He had yet to acquire the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    It would not be too late to leave after getting the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotusa€|

 Chapter 913

    ?Chapter 913: Chapter 410: News of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus Chapter 913: Chapter 410: News of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus Afterward, Lin Jing turned around and left the place.


    Once he left the desert region, Lin Jing returned to the beach where he had previously seen the Immortal Crossing Island stele.


    Then, setting out from there, Lin Jing flew toward the interior of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Due to the use of the Samsara Holy Fruit just now, the outermost layer of the dense forest had turned completely yellow, and the entire forest was devoid of Demonic Beasts, making the surroundings eerily quiet.


    It was not until he climbed over the mountain at the outer edge of the forest that the yellow color gradually faded, returning to a lush green.


    After walking some more and climbing over a few more mountains¡­


    The sounds of insects and birds in the forest began to emerge, and the entire forest regained its former vitality, no longer feeling lifeless.


    Lin Jing continued inward¡­


    Before long, Lin Jing arrived at the place where he first met Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei.


    This place was not far from the Old Ape¡¯s territory, and soon he would reach the Old Ape¡¯s previous location on Lake Center Island.


    Whether it was still there, he did not know.


    Thinking this, Lin Jing continued forward.


    Soon, Lin Jing reached the lakeside where the Old Ape used to reside.


    Looking across the lake, Lin Jing was taken aback to find that Lake Center Island, where the Five Elements Spirit Tree had been, had completely disappeared.


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    The entire island, along with the Five Elements Spirit Tree, had vanished without a trace.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing furrowed his brow and directly extended his Divine Sense toward the center of the lake.


    He saw that where the island should have been, there was now only a flat lakebed.


    This lakebed was extremely smooth, not naturally formed, as if someone had directly sheared off the entire island.


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    Seeing this, Lin Jing frowned and pondered,


    ¡°Could they have met with an accident?¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°From the three scenes I saw before, I clearly saw Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei; they should not have encountered any accidents.¡±


    Thinking this, Lin Jing stretched out his Divine Sense to explore outward, hoping to find traces of Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei.


    However¡­


    After extending his Divine Sense, Lin Jing searched around but failed to find any trace of the two beasts or the Old Ape.


    And besides these three, within the range of Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, he could not detect any other Demonic Beasts above the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Now at the peak of his Tribulation cultivation, his range of Divine Sense was expansive.


    If he couldn¡¯t find them, something must be wrong on Immortal Crossing Island.


    After exploring, Lin Jing withdrew his Divine Sense and then looked ahead.


    His position was still on the outskirts of Immortal Crossing Island, just past the lake and a bit further before reaching the more internal areas.


    Last time he had entered, the Old Ape had mentioned that the Demonic Beasts inside Immortal Crossing Island were even more formidable and extremely dangerous, posing potential deadly threats to Lin Jing.


    Thus, Lin Jing did not advance further inward after arriving here last time.


    However, this time, his cultivation had improved since the last time, and he was not afraid even if he truly encountered formidable Demonic Beasts.


    Therefore, he planned to venture further inside this time.


    Having made up his mind, Lin Jing did not hesitate, directly leaping into the air and flying toward the inner part of Immortal Crossing Island.


    While the outskirts of Immortal Crossing Island were limited in size, its inner areas were extensive.


    Lin Jing continued flying for several hours but still could not traverse Immortal Crossing Island and remained in the internal areas.


    Along the way, he expanded his Divine Sense, exploring for any potentially appearing Demonic Beasts.


    However, despite his exploration, he still found no traces of Demonic Beasts at the Nascent Soul Stage or above.


    The highest he encountered were only at the Golden Core Stage.


    As for Demonic Beasts above the Golden Core Stage, they seemed to have vanished suddenlya€¡±all without a tracea€¡±and not just the Demonic Beasts, even the rare Spirit Plants were nowhere to be seen.


    Similar to the previously vanished Lake Center Island, the dense forest only contained multiple deep pits and open spaces.


    Besides¡­


    Lin Jing also realized the disappearance of all higher-level Demonic Beasts without any massive fight marks or the scent of blood.


    It was as if the high-level Demonic Beasts of Immortal Crossing Island had collectively relocated and left altogether.


    Following this, Lin Jing continued flying deeper into Immortal Crossing Island.


    In this manner, several more hours quickly passed.


    Lin Jing had finally traversed the inner part of Immortal Crossing Island and arrived at the central area of Immortal Crossing Island.


    Upon entering the center of Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing encountered something differenta€¡±a transparent barrier.


    Upon seeing the transparent barrier, Lin Jing stopped moving forward and descended from the air, landing in front of the barrier.


    The barrier was completely transparent, allowing Lin Jing to see some scenes inside, though his Divine Sense could not penetrate through.


    This transparent barrier acted like a spatial partition, isolating everything beyond it.


    Had his Divine Sense not been blocked, Lin Jing might have easily overlooked it.


    Upon reaching the barrier, Lin Jing observed and tested it briefly, finding that the barrier seemed intended solely to block outsiders from entering the central area of Immortal Crossing Island and did not attack or counter.


    Since the barrier could block his Divine Sense, it certainly wasn¡¯t easy to break.


    Lin Jing looked at the clear barrier in front of him, choosing not to attempt breaking through.

 Chapter 914

    ?Chapter 914: Chapter 410 News of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus_2 Chapter 914: Chapter 410 News of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus_2 Rather than initiating, Lin Jing directly called out the System, silently saying to himself:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter System Space.¡±


    Following that, the scene in front of Lin Jing blurred, and he was enveloped by the tearing force brought on by the teleport.


    The next moment¡­


    The scene in front of him cleared up, and Lin Jing found himself within the System Space.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing spoke again:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Following that¡­


    The scene in front of Lin Jing changed again, and within the blink of an eye, his view shifted to the outside from Observation Mode.


    Once the observation perspective appeared, Lin Jing controlled the view and peered into the screen.


    When Lin Jing controlled the Observation Mode and ventured into the screen, he was instantly stunned by the sight within.


    The scene inside the screen was completely different from what could be seen on the outside.


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    From the outside, the screen showed a lush dense forest, but upon entering, Lin Jing saw a winding, rugged mountain range.


    Moreover, aside from the mountain range, Lin Jing also found traces of other Demonic Beasts.


    Moreover, this Demonic Beast, Lin Jing had seen before.


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    It was the black bear that had attempted to snatch the Spirit Fruit from the old ape at Lake Center Island when the Five Elements Spirit Fruits matured.


    Despite so much time having passed, its unique aura still allowed Lin Jing to recognize it immediately.


    Since this black bear was here, the old ape, as well as Little Gold and Little Black, were likely also present.


    Afterwards, Lin Jing continued to control the observation view and explore further inside.


    This time, unlike previously in the outside world.


    Inside the screen, there were numerous Demonic Beasts with high Cultivation levels.


    Not far ahead, Lin Jing saw two shadows, one gold and one black, swiftly streaking across the sky in front of the observation view.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly controlled the observation perspective to look at those two shadows.


    Indeed¡­


    As Lin Jing expected, the two shadows were none other than the Golden Giant Eagle, Little Gold, and the black hawk, Little Black.


    At that moment, Little Gold was leading, with Little Black following closely, both moving at high speed, playfully chasing each other.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    As long as they were alright.


    However, just as the two creatures were playfully chasing each other, suddenly a gray shadow appeared from below, rushing towards them.


    The gray shadow was faster.


    In an instant, it appeared directly in front of Little Gold.


    Then Little Gold was suddenly startled and quickly flapped its wings to stop its forward flying motion.


    At this point, Lin Jing also caught a clear glimpse of the gray shadow.


    It was the venerable senior, the old ape.


    Seeing the sudden appearance of the old ape, not only Little Gold, but also Little Black behind quickly stopped.


    Upon seeing the stern expression on the old ape¡¯s face, the two creatures immediately drooped their heads, resembling children who had made mistakes.


    ¡°Come, follow me back!¡± the old ape said to the two creatures.


    After speaking, it turned around and flew down into the mountains below.


    Little Gold and Little Black, heads still drooped, followed the old ape down as well.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing also controlled the observation perspective to follow the three creatures into the mountain range below.


    Entering the mountains, the three creatures came to a valley below and then descended into it.


    Lin Jing, controlling the observation perspective, also entered the valley.


    As soon as he entered the valley, Lin Jing noticed a lake at the center of the valley, and at the center of the lake was an island identical to the one he had seen in the outside world,


    where the Five Elements Spirit Tree Lin Jing had once tended grew.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing instantly understood.


    It seemed they had ¡®relocated.¡¯


    The Five Elements Spirit Tree had also been moved from the previous island to this location.


    Back on the island, the old ape, facing the two creatures, spoke sternly:


    ¡°You two, running around again¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know that Immortal Crossing Island is about to open, and you can¡¯t just go out as you please?¡±


    ¡°If you accidentally leave the range of the light screen, once you go out, you can¡¯t come back, and when the external cultivators arrive at Immortal Crossing Island, they will capture and roast both of you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two creatures couldn¡¯t help but shiver, then they quickly lowered their heads and whimpered softly, as if they knew they were in the wrong.


    Seeing this, the old ape seemed to feel pity, and he sighed helplessly.


    ¡°Forget it¡­¡±


    ¡°Though you two are mischievous, at least you know what¡¯s important and wouldn¡¯t easily leave, right?¡±


    The two creatures nodded repeatedly.


    Little Gold even came closer, stretched out its head, and rubbed against the old ape, seemingly demonstrating its good behavior.


    The old ape found this comforting and gently stroked Little Gold¡¯s head while speaking:


    ¡°This place is different from where we used to live, aside from us, there are other Demonic Beasts that have moved here too.


    If you accidentally provoke them, even I might find it hard to rescue you.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    The two creatures whined and nodded continuously, indicating that they understood.


    Little Gold even gestured and chirped at the old ape, seemingly saying that neither it nor Little Black had invaded any other Demonic Beast¡¯s territory.


    The old ape watched Little Gold¡¯s gesticulation and suddenly paused.


    Then¡­


    The old ape stared at the two creatures for a long time until a while later, he directly spoke to the two creatures,


    ¡°Did you two go again to that unoccupied mountain range in the north?¡±


    Upon hearing what the old ape said, Little Gold froze, then immediately lowered its head, and Little Black did the same, burying its head into its chest after the old ape finished speaking.


    ¡°Speak¡­¡±


    The old ape looked at the two creatures and spoke again, but his tone had become much harsher than before.


    Although Little Gold and Little Black could not speak, they still possessed intelligence like two children, and the creatures seemed to realize their mistake.


    After a moment, the two creatures slightly raised their heads, glanced at each other¡­


    After eye contact, the two creatures slowly raised their heads to look at the old ape again.


    Then¡­


    After hesitating for a while, the two creatures nodded slightly, but right after nodding, they again lowered their heads, as if preparing themselves for the upcoming storm.


    Seeing the two creatures admit, the fire that had just subsided in the old ape flared up again.


    Then, no longer indulging the two creatures, the old ape directly scolded,


    ¡°You two really don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you.¡±


    ¡°Last time, a Demonic Beast at the Dao Integration Stage had just gone in to explore that place and disappeared, and there¡¯s still no news.¡±


    ¡°How long has it passed, and you two run there again.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus might possibly be located there on our Immortal Crossing Island?¡±


    ¡°That place is so dangerous, yet you dare to go there, are you not wishing to live?¡±


    Little Gold, upon hearing this, buried its head even lower.


    While Little Black, at that moment, moved forward a bit and pulled out a dark vine root from its shiny black feathers.


    This vine root was equally dark.


    As an Alchemist, Lin Jing immediately recognized that this vine root was a grade-seven Spirit Plant, one of the supporting herbs used in making the Longevity Life-Extension Elixir.


    After pulling out the dark vine root, Little Black placed it right in front of the old ape.


    The old ape took the vine root, looked at it carefully, and then directly spoke:


    ¡°You two¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if there are High-Grade Spiritual Plants there, you can¡¯t just venture out like that.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you realize how dangerous that place is?¡±


    ¡°Furthermore¡­¡±


    ¡°I naturally know that there are many rare plants there.¡±


    ¡°But you can¡¯t just go there casually, and you mustn¡¯t go there anymore¡­¡±


    As the old ape continued to ¡®preach¡¯, the two creatures kept their heads down, not daring to lift them, enduring the scolding.


    As Lin Jing watched this, he silently controlled the observation perspective, leaving the scene.


    The old ape, Little Gold, and Little Black were all safe, and Lin Jing was relieved; he also decided not to disturb them, choosing not to meet them.


    From what the old ape had said, Lin Jing learned that the mountain range to the north was potentially the location of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Furthermore, since Lin Jing had seen Little Gold and Little Black in the second picture, it was very likely that the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus was there.


    Lin Jing planned to head there now, to the northern mountain range to investigate¡­

 Chapter 915

    ?Chapter 915: Chapter 411: Obtaining the Immortal Golden Lotus, Unexpectedly Entering the Void Chapter 915: Chapter 411: Obtaining the Immortal Golden Lotus, Unexpectedly Entering the Void Lin Jing left the old ape and controlled the observation angle, continuing to explore northward.


    On the way, he passed by some other peaks and encountered other Demonic Beasts, and finally, after some time, Lin Jing arrived within a serene mountain range.


    Here, there were no Demonic Beasts, but there were many rare Spirit Plants; more importantly, Lin Jing felt a strangely familiar sensation about this place.


    Upon seeing this mountain range, Lin Jing swiftly recalled the second image he had previously seen.


    After comparing his memories, he realized that the terrain here closely resembled that depicted in the image just before it had disappeared.


    Having confirmed his rough location, Lin Jing then proceeded forward based on the location displayed in that second image.


    As Lin Jing continued onward, finally, as he passed over a mountain peak, the scene suddenly changed dramatically from before.


    Upon reaching this location, everything became familiar.


    This was the exact location shown in the second image, where the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus was indicated.


    Upon arriving, Lin Jing completely set his mind at ease.


    Then, Lin Jing continued moving forward and, before long, he saw the Mountain Spring Pool covered in green algae and the decayed Black Lotus that was in the second image.


    However, unlike last time, there were skeletal remains of a Demonic Beast beside the pool.


    It seemed that a Demonic Beast had died here.


    At this moment, Lin Jing recalled the old ape¡¯s words and immediately understood that this must be the Dao Integration Demonic Beast that had come to explore here.


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    A Dao Integration Demonic Beast dying here did not surprise Lin Jing.


    After all, this was the location of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, which, like the Samsara Holy Fruit, is one of the three great World Fruits.


    Seeing that the Samsara Holy Fruit could devour a person¡¯s vitality, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus must also possess other unknown special dangers.


    Now having reached the location of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, Lin Jing did not rashly leave the System Space.


    The dangers associated with the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus were still unclear to him, hence the need for utmost caution.


    At this time, the last thing he should do was leave the System Space.


    Instead, he should first use Observation Mode to explore and see what dangers the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus posed.


    Following that¡­


    Lin Jing controlled the observational angle, diving into the algae-covered pool.


    Just as he entered the pool, Lin Jing spotted dangers lurking beneath the water.


    Several varicoloured serpent-like Demonic Beasts continuously roamed beneath the algae.


    Occasionally, they would lift their heads with eyes emitting a green glow, peering through the water surface at the outside world.


    Seeing nothing unusual outside, they would retract their heads and continue roaming as before.


    These serpent-like Demonic Beasts, aside from their colorful appearance which made them seem highly dangerous, also had sharp fangs several inches long at the corners of their mouths.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing understood.


    These serpent-like Demonic Beasts were probably specifically guarding the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Below the visible Black Lotus on the water surface, was a pitch-dark lotus stalk and Lin Jing controlled the observational angle, following the stalk downward.


    At the bottom of the pool, he discovered a huge snake that was dozens of meters long and several fathoms wide.


    This giant snake was significantly larger than the ones Lin Jing had seen earlier, and its colors were also more vivid.


    At the moment, the giant snake was sleeping with its eyes closed.


    Beneath its coiled body, at the root of the Black Lotus, a few traces of colorful light peeked through.


    It seemed that this must be the root of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Lin Jing controlled the observational angle and maneuvered around the coiled body of the giant snake, probing beneath it.


    He indeed saw a segment of lotus root with nine colors, embedded in the mud under the giant snake.


    However, half of that lotus root had turned black, only the latter half still displayed the nine colors.


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    After exploring, Lin Jing soon realized.


    It seemed this Black Lotus was indeed the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, with the blackened portion likely having rotted.


    Only the half emitting the colorful light was the intact Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    After exploring, Lin Jing instantly made a decision.


    If he wanted to acquire the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, he would need to act as quickly as he did with the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Otherwise, not only would those colorful serpent-like Demonic Beasts potentially attack, but the giant snake at the bottom of the pool would likely emerge immediately.


    Since that giant snake and those serpent-like Demonic Beasts could stay by the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, they must not be underestimated and treated like ordinary Demonic Beasts.


    Although Lin Jing had now reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage of cultivation, he did not want to accidentally turn into a pile of bones due to carelessness.


    However¡­


    When he had retrieved the Samsara Holy Fruit, the System Space had been unable to operate for a period.


    Being one of the three major World Seeds, acquiring this Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus would likely result in the same situation.


    In that case, when collecting the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, he needed to prepare more thoroughly to deal specifically with any attacks from those serpent-like Demonic Beasts.


    After deciding,


    Lin Jing immediately exited Observation Mode.


    Then, Lin Jing adjusted his own state and also prepared the Jinhong Furnace in advance.


    Once everything was ready, Lin Jing immediately activated the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function.


    Using the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, Lin Jing chose a teleportation location not far from the Mountain Spring Pool.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System notification: Host uses Fixed-Point Teleportation, deducting one Harvest Point.


    Current remaining Harvest Points: 137,254.¡±

 Chapter 916

    ?Chapter 916: Chapter 411: Obtaining the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, An Unexpected Journey into the Void_2 Chapter 916: Chapter 411: Obtaining the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, An Unexpected Journey into the Void_2 With the activation of Fixed Point Teleportation, in the next moment, Lin Jing¡¯s vision began to blur, and he felt a tearing force generated by the teleportation coursing through his body.


    Then, the next moment¡­


    Lin Jing left the System Space and appeared at the location he had just selected.


    As soon as Lin Jing appeared, he heard the system¡¯s prompt tone:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Prompt: Congratulations to the host for finding one of the three great World Seeds, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, and for receiving the reward: 1,000,000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Prompt: The Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus is currently being collected and no operations within the System Space can be performed.


    Please wait momentarily, host.¡±


    As the system¡¯s prompt fell, a force belonging to the System Space extended, enveloping the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    This force instantly alarmed the colorful snake-like Demonic Beasts in the water.


    In a flash, they surged out of the water towards Lin Jing.


    ¡°So fast¡­¡±


    Seeing the Demonic Beasts charging towards him, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise, having barely reacted in time despite prior preparation.


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    Though the aura emitted by these snake-like Demonic Beasts was much weaker than Lin Jing¡¯s, their speed was extraordinary.


    Furthermore, as they attacked, Lin Jing clearly saw the sharp fangs they bared, glistening with colorful pearls of light, which Lin Jing knew immediately must be a potent poison.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing had made preparations in advance.


    As the snake-like Demonic Beasts flew towards him, the Jinghong Furnace had just been infused with Spiritual Power, forming a golden light barrier around it.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Several loud impacts were heard as the Demonic Beasts, caught off guard, collided directly with the golden light barrier surrounding the Jinghong Furnace.


    The massive force of the impact made Lin Jing take two steps back.


    As for the snake-like Demonic Beasts, after the collision, they were left dazed and dropped to the ground.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing immediately flipped the furnace, positioning its mouth towards the fallen Demonic Beasts, then he activated the Five Elements Divine Art and used the Jinghong Furnace.


    Instantly, multicolored rays of light surged out of the Jinghong Furnace.


    Upon touching these rays, the still-dizzy Beasts that hadn¡¯t reacted let out piercing shrieks.


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    Enveloped by the multicolored light, the bodies of the Beasts disintegrated as if they were wood decayed over many years, falling apart at the slightest touch.


    And like that, the snake-like Demonic Beasts struggled in immense pain, their flesh dissolving away continuously.


    In no time at all, the flesh of the Demonic Beasts completely disintegrated, leaving nothing behind but clean, white bones.


    After resolving the crisis brought by these snake-like Demonic Beasts, Lin Jing was just thinking of relaxing a little when an even greater danger loomed.


    At this moment¡­


    The entire Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus was enveloped by the power of the System Space and was slowly rising from the green-algae-filled Mountain Spring Pool.


    The giant serpent that had been slumbering at the bottom of the pool was also awakened.


    It raised its head from the water and looked at Lin Jing with its bright, large eyes.


    The aura of the giant serpent was much stronger than that of the smaller snake-like Demonic Beasts and was even more terrifying than Lin Jing¡¯s.


    Lin Jing estimated that the giant serpent¡¯s Cultivation level must be at least in the late Mahayana stage.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the giant serpent immediately opened its huge mouth, ready to launch an attack.


    However, just at that moment¡­


    The system wrapped around the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus and disappeared, taking it into the System Space.


    As soon as the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus was brought into the System Space, a sudden change occurred¡­


    The pool that the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus had been planted in suddenly transformed.


    An extremely terrifying suction force emanated from it.


    In an instant, the water in the pool vanished, leaving behind only a bottomless, dark hole whose destination was unknown¡­


    Even the giant serpent that had been about to attack Lin Jing was taken by surprise by the terrifying suction from the black hole and was drawn into it.


    Just as Lin Jing hadn¡¯t had time to rejoice, the suction from the black hole increased again and pulled Lin Jing in as well¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The gravitational pull generated by the black hole was exceptionally powerful, yet fortunately, Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation was not low.


    Although he was sucked into the black hole, Lin Jing was not injured.


    However, inside the black hole, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t control his own body.


    He could only be dragged along by the terrifying gravitational force and plummet deeper into the black hole.


    This time, for some unknown reason¡­


    Although the System had already swallowed the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus into the System Space, the System Space still hadn¡¯t returned to normal.


    None of the functions of the System Space could be used.


    Lin Jing could only be dragged toward the depths of the black hole, unable to enter the System Space to hide.


    During this process, Lin Jing could even see the giant serpent in front of him, also immobilized, its body unable to move.


    But its two gleaming eyes were staring fixedly at him.


    In the abyss-like black hole, Lin Jing and the serpent fell for a long time.


    After roughly several hours, Lin Jing finally saw a speck of light in the pitch-black bottom of the hole.


    Lin Jing looked toward the bottom of the hole and found that, apart from the pitch darkness, there were occasional twinkling lights.


    It looked just like the starry night sky.


    Very soon¡­


    Lin Jing and the serpent drew closer to the luminous bottom of the hole, and the bottom that resembled a starry sky was almost within reach.


    Just then, the serpent in front vanished without a trace.


    While Lin Jing was puzzled, he felt as if he had been flung out, passing through a barrier, and had arrived in a special space.


    After coming out, Lin Jing immediately looked around.


    This place was pitch black, with no sky or ground, and not even spiritual energy existeda€¡±only specks of stars and the endless void remained.


    Lin Jing was now floating in this void.


    Seeing everything around him, Lin Jing suddenly thought of a placea€¡±the Outer Spatial Void!


    Only the Outer Spatial Void could be like this.


    Had he been thrown directly into the Outer Spatial Void by the black hole?


    But before Lin Jing could get a clear view, a terrifying presence came from beside him.


    Lin Jing swiftly turned and looked in that direction.


    He saw that the giant serpent was now glaring at him, lunging towards him.


    However, just at that moment, the pleasing sound of the System¡¯s prompt came once again:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: The collection of the Samsara Holy Fruit is complete.


    System Space functions have been restored to normal.¡±


    At this critical moment, Lin Jing was finally able to enter the System Space once again.


    With his current level of cultivation, Lin Jing was certainly no match for the serpent.


    It was better to flee immediately.


    So,


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t hesitate and directly summoned the System, entering the System Space.


    As Lin Jing entered the System Space, only the giant serpent, stunned to see Lin Jing suddenly disappear, was left behind at the original spot.


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing didn¡¯t delay, not even taking a moment to look at the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus that had been collected into the System Space.


    He immediately activated Observation Mode, reappearing in the outside world with an observer¡¯s view.


    At this moment, Lin Jing saw the serpent snap out of its daze and then quickly reacted.


    Soon after, the serpent let out an angry hiss, and after the hissing, it frantically searched nearby for Lin Jing¡¯s figure, as if it had gone mad.


    Presumably, it thought that Lin Jing was hiding nearby, concealed in form.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing, within Observation Mode, watched the serpent and also surveyed the surroundings.


    This was a space of void, dark everywhere, with only some distant twinkling stars adding a touch of detail to this pitch-black space.


    This place was very similar to the descriptions of the Outer Spatial Void that Lin Jing had seen in the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Scripture Pavilion; if nothing unexpected happened, this was probably the Outer Spatial Void.


    Looking at this space, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat speechless.


    He hadn¡¯t expected¡­


    The Outer Spatial Void that others tried countless methods to reach, he had blundered into so foolishly¡­

 Chapter 917

    ?Chapter 917: Chapter 412 Land of Immortal Remnants Chapter 917: Chapter 412 Land of Immortal Remnants Inside the boundless void, the giant serpent continuously searched for Lin Jing¡¯s traces, angrily shattering any occasional drifting meteorites with its tail.


    This scene was fully captured by Lin Jing in Observation Mode; he chose not to rashly go out, but rather, watched as the giant serpent went mad.


    Originally, Lin Jing had planned to leave on his own after the serpent had calmed down.


    However, just as the serpent was raging, its body suddenly split open in the middle for some unknown reason.


    The split was extremely neat, as if it had been cleaved by some invisible sword.


    Moreover, the wound was very deep, almost severing the serpent into two.


    The appearance of this terrifying wound immediately caused the serpent to panic and hastily move away from the area it had just been in.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing suddenly remembered the description of the Outer Spatial Void he had seen in the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Scripture Pavilion¡­


    Spatial cracks.


    Spatial cracks were crises that could appear at any time in the Outer Spatial Void, capable of severing anything.


    Even the hardest Daoist Treasure in the world could not withstand it.


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    Moreover, spatial cracks appeared silently and invisibly; only by using Divine Sense to probe could one detect signs of them and thus avoid them in advance.


    Actually, in the Outer Spatial Void, crises like spatial cracks were nothing unusual.


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    There were naturally even more dangerous occurrences.


    One of them was the spatial vortex.


    Although spatial vortices appeared less frequently than spatial cracks, and were not as concealed as spatial cracks,


    Spatial vortices were far more dangerous; spatial cracks could be detected early and avoided by Divine Sense, and even if one did encounter smaller spatial cracks, at most they would result in injury, not posing a real threat to life.


    But spatial vortices were different.


    Once a spatial vortex appeared, it would engulf all cultivators nearby, and within the range of the vortex, no matter how they tried to escape, they could not.


    Once caught in a spatial vortex, one could only watch helplessly as they were sucked into the center of the vortex, disappearing without a trace.


    As to where the spatial vortex would transport those it engulfed, it was unknown.


    After all, no one who had been sucked into a spatial vortex had ever reappeared.


    ¡­


    The giant serpent, almost severed into two halves by the spatial crack, looked towards the area it had just left, sensing danger but unable to find anything.


    This circumstance terrified the serpent.


    After turning its head to look around and finding nothing, it glanced one last time at the place where the spatial crack had appeared, then immediately dragged its injured body and fled from the area.


    After the serpent left, Lin Jing controlled the observational viewpoint to look towards the place where the spatial crack had appeared.


    The appearance of spatial cracks was unpredictable in time and location, but each occurrence did not last long, especially those smaller cracks, which usually only appeared for a moment before disappearing.


    By the time Lin Jing probed, the spatial crack had already disappeared, leaving nothing behind except the blood spilt from the serpent¡¯s wound, floating nearby.


    After observing, Lin Jing exited Observation Mode and returned to the System Space.


    Upon returning to System Space, the first thing Lin Jing did was go to the edge of System Space, to the place of the three separate zones, to check the newly acquired Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus (Incomplete)


    Growth Environment: Transcendent Lotus Pond


    Growth Lifespan: ???


    (The lifespan of the World Seed is tied to the Immortal Dao Realm; as long as the Immortal Dao Realm exists, the World Seed thrives; if the Immortal Dao Realm perishes, the World Seed too will vanish.)


    (Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, one of the three major World Seeds of the Immortal Dao Realm, possesses the power of transcendence.)


    Note: The World Seed is currently incomplete and can¡¯t produce the power of transcendence.


    (The transcendental power possessed by the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus allows cultivators to surpass the Void Immortal phase and achieve true immortality; infusing Immortal Yuan is required to repair its incomplete state and restore its transcendental power to its normal condition.)


    Seeing the information about the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    Void Immortal phase, True Immortal¡­


    Could this be the classification of realms after achieving immortality?


    That¡¯s what the description seemed to indicate.


    The realms after achieving immortality had never been widely known.


    If it were the Ancient Era, when the channels between the Immortal Realm and the Cultivation World for ascension were still open, perhaps people then might have known.


    But now, with the Immortal Realm closed off, it had been a million years since anyone had ascended.


    As for the few remaining pieces of information about the Immortal Realm left behind before, not to mention the classification of realms after ascension, such highly confidential matters were even less likely to be known.


    Naturally, Lin Jing did not know either.


    After checking the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, Lin Jing subsequently closed the System panel and then left the System Space.


    Like the Samsara Holy Fruit, the Transcendent Golden Lotus was also in an incomplete state and required Immortal Yuan for repair.


    Now that he knew the current situation of the Transcendent Golden Lotus, staying in the System Space was meaningless; Lin Jing reasoned it would be better to find a way to locate Immortal Yuan.


    Of course.


    Before looking for Immortal Yuan, he definitely needed to establish his current location and then find a way to leave and return to the Cultivation World.


    After transporting him and the giant serpent, the black hole had disappeared; Lin Jing wanted to return through the black hole but could not.


    Now, to get back to the Cultivation World, he would have to find another method.


    Or¡­


    He could choose not to return.


    He could go looking for Elder Bai and the forefathers of the Changyun Clan.


    Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan¡¯s forefathers had left for the Outer Spatial Void and had not returned since.

 Chapter 918

    ?Chapter 918: Chapter 412: Land of Immortal Remnants_2 Chapter 918: Chapter 412: Land of Immortal Remnants_2 ¡°`


    Having arrived in the Outer Spatial Void myself, naturally, I could also try to find out about their whereabouts.


    Moving in the Void required the constant use of Divine Sense to search for any possible spatial cracks.


    After coming out of the System Space, Lin Jing immediately urged his Divine Sense to unfold in the Void.


    However, as soon as he did, Lin Jing immediately realized.


    His Divine Sense was severely suppressed, and the range he could explore was roughly only one-tenth of what it had been before.


    Such suppression of Divine Sense caused Lin Jing¡¯s brows to furrow.


    The suppression of Divine Sense was not a small matter.


    It would inevitably affect his speed, increase the time required for his exploration, and make him even more vulnerable.


    The Outer Spatial Void was already vast and boundless, and encountering other cultivators here was extremely difficult.


    Furthermore, finding a way back was even more challenging.


    Now that his Divine Sense was suppressed, his speed of exploration had slowed down quite a bit.


    With this method, it seemed it might take an unknown amount of time to leave.


    Looking at the endless void before him, Lin Jing subsequently thought of the System Space.


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    With the range of Divine Sense limited, the Observation Mode of the System Space was not part of Divine Sense, and presumably, it should not be restricted.


    With this in mind, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.


    In Observation Mode, after experimenting, Lin Jing found that using Observation Mode to explore was the same as always, unaffected by any restrictions.


    In this case, it would be easy to handle.


    Lin Jing could use Divine Sense to explore for possible dangers around him, while also using Observation Mode to explore farther distances, thus slowly determining his whereabouts.


    Subsequently¡­


    After observing, Lin Jing found that in the direction where he was located, three directions were completely void, with not even a flicker of starlight to be seen.


    Only one direction had twinkling stars.


    Lin Jing then set off in this seemingly different direction.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Void was vast, with only floating meteors and the occasional appearance of spatial cracks.


    Lin Jing had traveled in this Void for many months, but he had not encountered any living creatures, not even the fleeing giant serpent he¡¯d seen before.


    In the Void, unable to determine his position, he did not know where he was or how far he was from the gathering place of cultivators in the Void.


    Even the direction he was heading in, he could not be sure whether it was right or not.


    But Lin Jing could only keep moving in this one direction, hoping to encounter other cultivators.


    That day¡­


    After traveling a distance, Lin Jing entered the System Space to rest for a moment.


    After resting, he planned to set off again.


    However, before leaving the System Space, Lin Jing habitually used Observation Mode to check his surroundings.


    Since entering the Outer Spatial Void, in order to avoid accidents, Lin Jing always explored his environment before leaving the System Space to ensure his safety.


    However, this exploration brought him an unexpected joy.


    In Observation Mode, Lin Jing discovered two cultivators had entered his exploration range.


    This discovery made Lin Jing breathe a sigh of relief.


    What Lin Jing feared the most was being transported to some unknown area of the Outer Spatial Void.


    The Outer Spatial Void was boundless, and its scope was incalculable.


    If he truly got lost in the Outer Spatial Void, it would be really troublesome.


    Fortunately¡­


    In just a few months, he had encountered other cultivators, which proved that his transmission location was not particularly remote.


    As long as he reached the gathering place of the Human Race in the Void, everything would be easier to handle.


    The two people were an Elder and a middle-aged cultivator, both of whom had peculiar attire that Lin Jing had never seen before, which was also significantly different from what he was accustomed to seeing.


    From this, it could be inferred that these two were likely not from the Xuanqing Realm, but from other parts of the Cultivation World.


    After seeing the two, Lin Jing did not rashly appear but instead controlled the Observation Mode¡¯s perspective to follow them.


    He wanted to see if he could obtain some useful information from their conversation.


    The two seemed to be searching for something, flying forward while observing their surroundings.


    After searching for a while, the two stopped, apparently communicating with Divine Sense for a moment.


    After their exchange, the two landed on a huge meteor floating in the Void.


    After stopping, the Elder among them took out an Array Plate, and then took out a Supreme Grade Spirit Stone to activate it.


    Once the Array Plate was activated, the Formation in it immediately appeared and enveloped both of them.


    Seeing the Formation begin to operate, the two sat down cross-legged and began to meditate to recuperate.


    ¡°`


    Seeing this, Lin Jing understood.


    It turned out that the Array Plate the elder had taken out was one used to convert the Spiritual Power within Spirit Stones into Spiritual Energy.


    There was no Spiritual Power in this Outer Spatial Void, and if there was a loss of Spiritual Power, one could only recover it through Spirit Stones or other Spiritual Objects.


    And at this moment, they were indeed recuperating their Spiritual Power.


    While they were recovering their Spiritual Power, Lin Jing did not rashly show himself but continued to use Observation Mode, watching and quietly waiting.


    Both of these people were in the Mahayana Realm.


    The elder was in the late Mahayana phase, while the other, a middle-aged cultivator, was in the early Mahayana phase.


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    Both of their cultivations were not low, and their recovery was very fast.


    In less than four hours, both had fully recovered and opened their eyes.


    As the two awoke, the middle-aged cultivator spoke to the elder,


    ¡°Curved Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that we¡¯ve almost recovered, if we encounter that giant snake again, we should be able to capture it directly.¡±


    The elder nodded and said,


    ¡°Exactly!¡±


    ¡°When we meet it again, we will certainly be able to seize it.¡±


    Lin Jing, upon hearing this, immediately understood what was going on; these two had come here in search of that giant snake.


    As the one known as Curved Elder finished speaking, the middle-aged man spoke up again, addressing the Curved Elder,


    ¡°Curved Elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, I still don¡¯t quite understand.¡±


    ¡°Why would a giant snake suddenly appear in this Land of Immortal Remnants, which is clearly a dead zone, and moreover, this giant snake seems to be an unclaimed Demonic Beast.¡±


    Curved Elder responded directly,


    ¡°Where this giant snake came from, I am not too clear.¡±


    ¡°But I felt a trace of an aura similar to Immortal Energy emanating from it.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Yuan¡­?¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,


    ¡°Curved Elder, are you saying that this giant snake may have come into contact with Immortal Yuan?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a possibility¡­¡±


    Saying this, Curved Elder paused for a moment, then turned his head, looked at the middle-aged cultivator, and said,


    ¡°You must know, the place we are at now is the Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°There have always been rumors that within this Land of Immortal Remnants, there are nine Immortal Yuan hidden, it¡¯s just that no one has been able to find any trace of them.


    Although some believe this rumor, there are also some who think it¡¯s just an unfounded tale.¡±


    ¡°However, a hundred years ago, quite a few people witnessed an Immortal Yuan tearing through the sky and entering the Xuanqing Realm.¡±


    ¡°It was the appearance of this Immortal Yuan that made everyone ecstatic, rushing to this Land of Immortal Remnants to search for Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Especially within the Xuanqing Realm, those two old men with the surnames Bai and Changyun, it¡¯s said that they need Immortal Yuan for a big matter and were more eager than anyone, arriving at this Land of Immortal Remnants immediately.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°After so many years of searching, among the Immortal Yuan of this Land of Immortal Remnants, other than the two old men from the Xuanqing Realm who obtained one,¡±


    ¡°no one else has ever been heard of obtaining this Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°But now¡­¡±


    ¡°I felt a trace of an aura similar to Immortal Yuan from the breath of that giant snake; if we catch the giant snake, we might be able to use it to find another Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°As long as we obtain the Immortal Yuan, we can directly leave with it and return to the Cangyun Realm.¡±


    ¡°As long as we bring the Immortal Yuan back to the Sect without being discovered, we will have made a great contribution to the Sect.¡±


    ¡°As long as this matter is done covertly without anyone knowing, we will be absolutely safe and won¡¯t have to be hunted like those two old men from the Xuanqing Realm.¡±


    At this point, the middle-aged man also couldn¡¯t help but sneer and then said,


    ¡°It¡¯s just that those two old men from the Xuanqing Realm had bad luck, being seen by quite a few at the time they obtained the Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Now they¡¯re trapped in the Land of Immortal Remnants, their allies outside probably still don¡¯t know their current situation.¡±


    ¡°Even the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants has been blocked by us and the people from the Jiulin Realm, they are in a dire situation, unable to leave.¡±


    ¡°They also won¡¯t be able to hold onto that Immortal Yuan.¡±

 Chapter 919

    ?Chapter 919: Chapter 413: Disguise, Exposure Chapter 919: Chapter 413: Disguise, Exposure Upon hearing the two men¡¯s conversation, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    They suggested that this place was called the Land of Immortal Remnants, and Elder Bai and the ancient ancestor of the Changyun Clan seemed to have been cornered here because of Immortal Yuan.


    Just as Lin Jing was planning to continue his inquiry, the two men ended their conversation and proceeded to search for the giant serpent.


    Unfortunately, the two had only conversed for such a brief moment before setting off to find the serpent, leaving Lin Jing with limited information.


    Especially regarding Elder Bai and the ancient ancestor of the Changyun Clana€¡±who were under siege and whether they were injured.


    Lin Jing was utterly oblivious to these matters.


    And what exactly was the situation with the Land of Immortal Remnants where he was currently?


    According to the two, the Land of Immortal Remnants didn¡¯t seem to be the Outer Spatial Void, but a special space with an entrance and exit.


    Moreover, the entrance and exit were guarded by cultivators from the Cangyun Realm and the Jiulin Realm¡­


    Lin Jing had been here for several months before encountering these two, and if he missed them, he feared it would be a long time before he met others.


    Even if he met other people, it was highly likely they would still be cultivators from the Cangyun Realm and the Jiulin Realm.


    After some contemplation, Lin Jing decided to take a risk and make contact with these two men, to see if he could get any valuable information from them.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t just approach them directly.


    If he appeared rashly, it would surely raise the two men¡¯s guard and they would be doubly wary of him.


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    To make contact, it was imperative to do so casually, and it would be best to be seen as ¡®one of them.¡¯


    Pretending to be one of their own was easy¡­


    When dealing with Ye Mingyi, Lin Jing had encountered the soul remnant of a demon cultivator from the Cangyun Realm, and inside Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring, there was also an Identity Token of that demon cultivator.


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    Lin Jing still had a fresh memory of that demon cultivator¡¯s aura, capable of imitating it perfectly, and with that Token, he could cause quite a deception.


    There was no need for him to follow them; he merely had to ¡®happen to run into them¡¯ and ask a few questions, then he would leave on his own.


    Minimizing contact would also decrease the chance of exposing himself.


    Having made this decision, Lin Jing subsequently took out Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring and extracted the Identity Token from it.


    While retrieving the Token, Lin Jing casually scanned the ring¡¯s contents and discovered several powerful Talismans of the eighth and even ninth orders, preserved in special wooden cases.


    These Talismans were so powerful that they could pose a threat to even Mahayana-stage cultivators.


    For safety, Lin Jing carried these Talismans on his person.


    After preparing, Lin Jing then activated the Changyun Hidden Technique to start changing his body shape, appearance, and even his aura.


    In no time, a middle-aged man with a lean figure, exuding Demonic Qi, appeared within the System Space.


    This man, with eyes cold and sharp, his whole body swirling with Demonic Qi, and the fearsome Token at his waist, resembled none other than a peerless Demon Lord.


    Naturally, this middle-aged man was Lin Jing in disguise, and with the help of the Changyun Hidden Technique, the ruse was nearly perfect.


    For brief interactions, the two were likely unable to discern the truth.


    After his disguise, Lin Jing used Observation Mode to scout ahead in the direction the two were traveling.


    Once he¡¯d determined their direction, he used Fixed Point Teleportation to carefully avoid them, then repeatedly teleported ahead of them until he was in their path.


    Fortunately, the two were preoccupied with searching for traces of the giant serpent and weren¡¯t moving fast, which allowed Lin Jing to get in front of them.


    Once he arrived at the chosen location, Lin Jing exited the System Space and, like the two other cultivators, pretended to be searching for something.


    While pretending to search, Lin Jing also engaged Observation Mode to keep an eye on the two men¡¯s positions.


    Soon¡­


    Through Lin Jing¡¯s careful planning, the three met.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing, the two men were startled and came to a halt, while at that same moment, Lin Jing also turned to look at them and slightly furrowed his brow.


    Then.


    The middle-aged cultivator among the two men raised his hand, cupped his fist toward Lin Jing, and transmitted a message:


    ¡°May I ask, friend, are you a person from the Jiuyou Demonic Path?¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing, with furrowed brows, looked at the two and replied through transmission,


    ¡°Who might you be?¡±


    The middle-aged man responded,


    ¡°We are from the Liuyue Dao Sect of the Xi Cang Continent.¡±


    After speaking, he pointed toward the elder at his side and transmitted once more,


    ¡°This is Elder Qu from our sect.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing turned to look at the elder.


    As Lin Jing looked at the elder, the latter also fixed his gaze on Lin Jing, and despite the distance between them,


    Lin Jing could clearly see a light glimmering within the elder¡¯s eyes which sharpened and became more intense and captivating¡­


    Upon seeing the elder¡¯s eyes, Lin Jing instantly felt as if the elder had seen right through him, and all of his disguises seemed to become ineffective at that moment.


    This sudden turn of events startled Lin Jing.


    But it was the elder who made the first move, the palm of his hand opening to reveal a giant hand formed from Spiritual Power, rapidly reaching out toward Lin Jing.


    It was only after Lin Jing¡¯s concealment had completely failed that the middle-aged cultivator reacted.


    Seeing Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, his face contorted with rage as he charged toward Lin Jing.


    However, Lin Jing had already swiftly taken out an extremely powerful ninth-order Talisman and thrown it out as soon as the elder breached his disguise.

 Chapter 920

    ?Chapter 920: Chapter 413 Disguise, Exposure_2 Chapter 920: Chapter 413 Disguise, Exposure_2 Both of them had higher cultivation levels than Lin Jing, and the elder was even in the late Mahayana Realm, a whole great realm apart.


    Lin Jing was definitely no match for the two of them.


    Therefore, Lin Jing was very decisive.


    When his identity was exposed, he promptly threw out his strongest 9th Level Talisman, momentarily halting their pursuit.


    As expected, those Talismans were extraordinary.


    As soon as Lin Jing threw them, they emitted a terrifying aura, and soon after, a massive thunder dragon appeared.


    Seeing the terrifying thunder dragon, the middle-aged cultivator¡¯s expression changed, and he quickly retreated.


    Even the giant hand formed from spiritual power was instantly dispersed by the thunder dragon.


    And that wasn¡¯t all.


    After dispersing the spiritual power giant hand, the thunder dragon continued relentlessly, charging towards the two Cangyun Realm cultivators.


    Seeing the thunder dragon approaching, they hastily retreated while simultaneously using their Daoist treasures and spells constantly to drain the thunder dragon¡¯s spiritual power.


    Seeing that the two were too preoccupied to care, Lin Jing seized the opportunity, turned around, and fled the scene.


    After getting some distance away, Lin Jing decisively summoned the System and entered the System Space.


    It was only after entering the System Space that Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


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    He was very puzzled; he had disguised himself well, yet they recognized him immediately upon encounter.


    This was a problem Lin Jing needed to clarify.


    Therefore¡­


    After entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode, located those two Cangyun Realm cultivators, and continued to observe them.


    The 9th Level Talisman was indeed extraordinary; even after Lin Jing had entered the System Space, the thunder dragon it transformed into continued to wreak havoc for a good while before its power was completely exhausted and it dissipated.


    It was only after the 9th Level Talisman completely vanished that the two finally relaxed.


    ¡°That damn cultivator¡­¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator still had fury in his eyes as he looked in the direction Lin Jing had escaped, and he cursed.


    After cursing, the middle-aged cultivator turned to the elder and asked, ¡°Elder Qu¡­¡±


    ¡°You were so decisive earlier; you directly used the Divine Art ¡®Eye of Truth¡¯ on him as soon as he appeared.


    Did you sense something was off the moment he showed up?¡±


    Elder Qu, also looking in the direction Lin Jing had fled, replied, ¡°Although he was well-disguised, it was clear that he is not familiar with the Jiuyou Demonic Path.


    People of Jiuyou Demonic Path are naturally extremely arrogant, never courteous to anyone even in this Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°And¡­¡±


    ¡°This person is definitely not from our Cangyun Realm or Jiulin Realm.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator nodded and said, ¡°This time our Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm collaborated to capture two elders from the Xuanqing Realm, only deploying cultivators from the Mahayana Realm and above.¡±


    ¡°This person is only at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage; he couldn¡¯t possibly be from our two realms.¡±


    Elder Qu nodded slightly, ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°He must also be from the Xuanqing Realm.¡±


    ¡°Since he has appeared here, he won¡¯t escape today.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll catch up to him.


    With his cultivation, he won¡¯t get far, and we might even get some clues about the two elders, surnamed Bai and Changyun, from him.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­!¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator nodded in agreement, and then followed Elder Qu, chasing in the direction Lin Jing had left.


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    After the two set out, Lin Jing also controlled the Observation Perspective, following behind them.


    But soon, the two left the range of Lin Jing¡¯s Observation Perspective.


    After they left, Lin Jing didn¡¯t hurry to leave.


    Instead, he continued using the Observation Perspective, watching and waiting for the two to return.


    Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation had been exposed; the two couldn¡¯t find him, and with his cultivation, he definitely couldn¡¯t run far with Mahayana cultivators in pursuit.


    They would chase for a while, fail to find any traces of him, and would surely return.


    Lin Jing was very sure of this.


    Sure enough¡­


    Before long, the two returned.


    At the same time, that look reappeared in Elder Qu¡¯s eyes.


    Clearly, he had once again activated his Divine Art named ¡®Eye of Truth¡¯.


    After the two returned, Elder Qu first looked around the area, and after observing, his brows furrowed.


    Then¡­


    Elder Qu stretched out his hand, placing two fingers on his forehead, then concentrated spiritual power in his eyes, making them shine even brighter.


    At that moment, Elder Qu turned his head again and looked around.


    After a while, he seemed to have found something when he looked at a certain location, paused for a moment, and then directly went to that location.


    Lin Jing, seeing this, couldn¡¯t help but feel amazed.


    This person¡¯s divine skills were so formidable.


    Because the place he had discovered was a location Lin Jing had just passed by.


    In this boundless void, just passing through this place would hardly leave any traces.


    Even if a bit of aura was left behind, it would likely dissipate quickly.


    Moreover, Lin Jing had deliberately reduced his movements when he left, but he was still discovered by this person¡¯s divine skills.


    However, fortunately, Lin Jing was inside the System Space, so even if he had been discovered, it was unlikely anything could be tracked down.


    Thus, Elder Qu used his divine arts to continuously follow the route Lin Jing had taken before, step by step investigating, and eventually stopped at the location where Lin Jing had entered the System Space.


    Seeing Elder Qu stop, the middle-aged cultivator was somewhat puzzled and then asked,


    ¡°Elder Qu¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did you suddenly stop?¡±


    Elder Qu frowned and then spoke,


    ¡°His aura disappeared here.¡±


    ¡°Disappeared¡­¡± The middle-aged man turned to look around, showing a hint of confusion:


    ¡°In the Land of Immortal Remnants, how could he just disappear?¡±


    Elder Qu withdrew his divine skills and then rubbed his temples before speaking,


    ¡°At the place where he disappeared, I faintly sensed a trace of spatial energy left by teleportation.¡±


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happened, he must have used a Teleportation Talisman to escape directly.¡±


    ¡°Teleportation Talisman¡­¡±


    ¡°Hisss¡­¡±


    Hearing this, the middle-aged man couldn¡¯t help but gasp.


    ¡°A Teleportation Talisman, in the Outer Spatial Void, is something that can save one¡¯s life.


    If accidentally entangled by a spatial vortex, one can use a Teleportation Talisman to escape.¡±


    ¡°Such a precious Talisman, to be used like that, he¡¯s really squandering it.¡±


    ¡°And he also used a rank nine Thunder Dragon Talisman just now, which is equally rare.¡±


    ¡°He just used it without hesitation; this person must be very wealthy.


    I fear the force behind him in the Xuanqing Realm is also not simple.¡±


    ¡°And looking at his appearance, his age must not be very great; he must be a sacred son or a young master of some top force, right?¡±


    After the middle-aged cultivator finished speaking, Elder Qu looked towards the place where Lin Jing had disappeared and said,


    ¡°No matter who he is, within this Land of Immortal Remnants, he can¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°He has only one way out if he wants to leave.


    We, people from the Cangyun Realm and the Jiulin Realm, have already blocked the Land of Immortal Remnants, even the only exit is being guarded.¡±


    ¡°Although his ability to camouflage and hide is indeed good and can deceive most people, his cultivation is only at the Tribulation stage, which is his biggest flaw.¡±


    ¡°As soon as he steps into the exit, his Tribulation-stage cultivation will inevitably be unable to hide, and then he will certainly die.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator, hearing this, nodded repeatedly in agreement:


    ¡°The people from our Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm who came here are at least at the early Mahayana stage, while his cultivation is only at the Tribulation stage; that is his biggest flaw.¡±


    ¡°Even if he is able to camouflage, it¡¯s futile; as soon as he passes through the exit, he will definitely be exposed.¡±


    Upon hearing the conversation of the two, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but fall silent.


    From their conversation, Lin Jing could guess that at that exit, there must be something that could detect one¡¯s cultivation.


    And it couldn¡¯t be hidden.


    If so, he couldn¡¯t continue like this; he needed to think of a way to transcend the Heavenly Tribulation and advance to the Mahayana Realm first.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    While Lin Jing was contemplating, the two outside who couldn¡¯t track Lin Jing decided to leave.


    ¡°Elder Qu, since that kid from the Xuanqing Realm has already escaped, let¡¯s not bother about that kid for now.


    Let¡¯s continue looking for that giant snake.¡±


    Elder Qu nodded, saying,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s continue chasing that giant snake.¡±

 Chapter 921

    ?Chapter 921: Chapter 414 Tribulation Begins, Immortal Yuan Reappears Chapter 921: Chapter 414 Tribulation Begins, Immortal Yuan Reappears Long after the two had left, Lin Jing emerged from the System Space.


    After coming out, Lin Jing quickly departed in another direction, leaving the area.


    Having overheard the conversation between the two people earlier, Lin Jing had decided to undergo his Tribulation first and advance to the Mahayana Realm before dealing with anything else.


    Otherwise, with his current level of Cultivation, encountering another Cultivator could still pose a danger.


    Only by advancing to the Mahayana Realm and reducing the gap with others could he have a certain ability to protect himself.


    Even if he wanted to seek out news of Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan to help them, he needed to be able to protect himself first.


    Otherwise, even if he found the two of them, he would only be adding to their burden.


    Since he was going to face the Heavenly Tribulation, he naturally sought out a secluded place to avoid any disturbances during the process.


    This time, Lin Jing chose to head in the opposite direction, making his way to the place where he had been transported into this realm.


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    ¡­


    About a month later, when Lin Jing found a spot that he felt was suitable for the Tribulation, the commotion of the Tribulation wouldn¡¯t be small, but in the void of this Land of Immortal Remnants, such disturbance was but a tiny wave in the ocean, barely noticeable.


    Having selected the location for his Tribulation, Lin Jing then entered the System Space to enhance his Cultivation and prepare for advancing to the Mahayana Realm.


    Long before, Lin Jing was not far from the peak completion state of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.


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    After spending just over half a month in the System Space, Lin Jing had elevated his Cultivation to a state of perfection.


    What he referred to as half a month was, with the enhancement of the Flow of Time Speed in the System Space, actually equivalent to over half a year of Cultivation.


    After having enhanced his Cultivation to a state of perfection, Lin Jing began making preparations for the Tribulation.


    The necessary Formation and Defensive Magical Treasures needed to be prepared in advance.


    Initially, Lin Jing did not possess many of these items, but he had acquired Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring, which contained a considerable number of valuable goods, including these necessary items.


    Once Lin Jing had everything prepared, another ten days had passed.


    Including the time spent enhancing his Cultivation, a month had already elapsed in the outside world.


    The reason for the extensive preparation time was mainly because of the need to refine these Magical Treasures; inside Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring, there were several Defensive Magical Treasures that Lin Jing needed to refine, albeit briefly.


    So, this caused some delay.


    A month later, with all preparations complete, Lin Jing left the System Space.


    On a gargantuan floating meteorite in the void, he began setting up the Formation.


    It had to be said that Ye Mingyi, former Supreme Elder of the Seven Seas Hall, was indeed wealthy.


    For instance, the set of Formation Flags Lin Jing used to establish the Formation was an extremely powerful Defensive Array.


    When Lin Jing came across this set of Formation Flags, he was overjoyed.


    When deployed, the Formation they formed was almost equivalent to a ninth-tier Formation.


    Had it not been for the need to refine this set of Formation Flags, Lin Jing could have finished his preparations even a few days earlier.


    Furthermore, in addition to the Formation Flags, there were several Defensive Daoist Treasures, like the one that Ye Mingyi once used, which Lin Jing had also refined.


    However, Lin Jing only refined the Formation Flags and those Magical Treasures briefly a€¡± not so they would be as responsive as his own limbs, but enough to be usable.


    Fully refining them would have required more time than he had.


    Since the Heavenly Tribulation Lin Jing faced at each advancement was extremely terrifying, he naturally had to make these preparations well in advance.


    After arranging all the Formation Flags, Lin Jing scattered hundreds of Supreme Grade Spirit Stones within the Formation, which then immediately activated.


    Then, Lin Jing walked straight into the Formation, sat down cross-legged, and began adjusting his state, ready to induce the Heavenly Tribulation.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time trickled by, and soon Lin Jing had been sitting inside the Formation for several days, vaguely sensing something, but the Heavenly Tribulation had still not arrived.


    The arrival of the Heavenly Tribulation could be sooner or later a€¡± a delay of just a few days wasn¡¯t uncommon or abnormal.


    Thus, Lin Jing was not in a hurry and continued to wait¡­


    Soon¡­


    Another few days passed, and Lin Jing¡¯s sense grew clearer, yet the Heavenly Tribulation still had not come.


    Under normal circumstances, the Tribulation should have arrived by this time, but its delay was somewhat unexpected.


    However, considering that the Heavenly Tribulations he had faced were different from others, and that he was in this place known as the Land of Immortal Remnants, which might differ from the outside world.


    Therefore, Lin Jing merely frowned slightly and did not act rashly, continuing to adjust his state and induce the Heavenly Tribulation.


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    ¡­


    Unexpectedly to Lin Jing, his wait extended for a full half-month.


    Only after half a month did the dark clouds begin to gather above Lin Jing¡¯s head, with dark clouds appearing out of nowhere directly over him.


    It was not until this cloud manifested that Lin Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    It seemed that the Land of Immortal Remnants was not just an ordinary place.


    Lin Jing speculated that, like the Devouring Spirit Blood Realm, it too might be a land that could shield divine secrets.


    That¡¯s why the Heavenly Tribulation was delayed.


    Of course, this was just Lin Jing¡¯s guess.


    Regarding the Land of Immortal Remnants, Lin Jing could say that he knew next to nothing; naturally, he was not clear what the reality of this Land of Immortal Remnants was.


    Actually¡­


    What Lin Jing didn¡¯t know was that, during this time, when he was trying to draw down the Heavenly Tribulation, several streams of Immortal Yuan that were originally hidden within the Land of Immortal Remnants, began to emerge intermittently.

 Chapter 922

    ?Chapter 922: Chapter 414 Tribulation Begins, Immortal Yuan Reappears_2 Chapter 922: Chapter 414 Tribulation Begins, Immortal Yuan Reappears_2 This abnormal phenomenon caught the attention of other cultivators within the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Especially those seeking Elder Bai and the ancestors of the Changyun Clan from Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm, who paused their search and began to observe the pattern of the appearing Immortal Yuan, attempting to obtain it.


    Yet the Immortal Yuan, being extremely fast and hidden, was exceedingly difficult to discover.


    Thus, even though the Immortal Yuan occasionally appeared, no one was able to capture it.


    Because of this, cultivators from Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm directly joined forces, hoping to use their numerical advantage to tightly control an area where the Immortal Yuan had previously appeared and attempt to capture this Immortal Yuan.


    They had believed this would entail a long wait.


    But unexpectedly, soon after they allied, an Immortal Yuan suddenly appeared.


    Unlike the others, it did not hide again after appearing.


    Instead, it boldly streaked past the cultivators from both sides and swiftly flew in a certain direction.


    Seeing this, the cultivators from both sides could no longer care about their previous arrangements and pursued the Immortal Yuan directly.


    The speed of the Immortal Yuan was already extremely fast; even cultivators at the peak of the Mahayana were no match, and once it turned invisible, it was nearly impossible to find.


    This was why, over the years, only Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan had managed to get one such Immortal Yuan.


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    The fact that Elder Bai and the ancestor previously obtained that Immortal Yuan was largely due to luck.


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    Now, however, this Immortal Yuan no longer hid and appeared openly; though it was fast, it presented a rare opportunity that everyone was reluctant to miss.


    Therefore¡­


    Everyone hesitated no more and chased after it.


    Not long after they set out, they discovered two more Immortal Yuan, behaving like the previous one, no longer hiding their tracks.


    Three Immortal Yuan together, flying in the same direction.


    This situation excited everyone greatly.


    Three¡­


    Three Immortal Yuan appeared at once.


    In the Outer Spatial Void, it was long rumored that a sudden accident in the Immortal Realm had closed the ascension pathways, making it impossible to ascend to immortality.


    The only way to become an immortal was by obtaining Immortal Yuan.


    And in the entire Land of Immortal Remnants, there were nine Immortal Yuan.


    Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan had gotten one, and another had broken through space a hundred years ago, its whereabouts unknown¡­


    Now, only seven Immortal Yuan remained in the entire Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Yet suddenly, three Immortal Yuan appeared, representing three opportunities for ascension placed right before thema€¡±how could they not be thrilled?


    Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t let go of this rare opportunity no matter what¡­


    ¡­


    Of course¡­


    At the time when everyone was pursuing the Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing was unaware of this situation.


    At that moment, Lin Jing was observing the slowly accumulating tribulation clouds above him, adjusting his state, preparing to start his tribulation.


    As time gradually passed, the tribulation clouds above Lin Jing¡¯s head thickened and the range of the tribulation clouds was considerably larger than ever before.


    Moreover, the terrifying heavenly pressure within the clouds was far more intense than before.


    Under these tribulation clouds, even though Lin Jing was at the peak of tribulation readiness, he still felt like a slightly stronger ant.


    Although the pressure was extraordinarily terrifying, Lin Jing¡¯s heart did not waver in the slightest.


    Cultivation itself is a defiance of the heavens, and Heavenly Tribulation is the greatest test for a cultivator.


    Cross it and your lifespan increases with boundless prospects.


    Fail and you perish; all endeavors cease¡­


    This heavenly pressure was naturally a part of this test.


    If he couldn¡¯t withstand even this, then naturally, when the Tribulation Lightning struck, he would surely perish and all would be lost.


    Just when the heavenly pressure reached its pinnacle, a rumbling sound of muffled thunder began to emerge within the clouds.


    Soon after, colorful lightning arcs occasionally appeared within the tribulation clouds.


    Lin Jing lifted his head, gazing intently at the lightning arcs within the clouds.


    These arcs, incredibly resplendent, each comprised six colors.


    It was indeed the Six-colored Tribulation Thunder.


    Indeed¡­


    This Tribulation Lightning was even more formidable than the last time Lin Jing underwent tribulation, manifesting immediately as Six-colored Tribulation Thunder.


    Regarding this, Lin Jing had anticipated it beforehand.


    He wasn¡¯t panicked but adjusted himself and activated his Overlord Divine Physique, ready to face the impending Tribulation Lightning.


    As time ticked away, the rumbling within the clouds became more frequent, and bolts of lightning occasionally escaped the clouds, dancing across its surface.


    The appearance of these six-colored lightning arcs brightened the entire void considerably.


    And then, at that moment¡­


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    A loud crash resounded as the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning emerged from within the clouds.


    The Tribulation Lightning had already locked onto Lin Jing and fell directly towards the top of his head as soon as it appeared.


    This first bolt was the Six-colored Tribulation Thunder.


    After falling, the bolt passed through the Defensive Array, its force slightly diminished, yet the remaining Tribulation Lightning still submerged Lin Jing.


    However¡­


    This was just the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning, and relatively speaking, its power wasn¡¯t very strong, and it became even weaker after passing through the array.


    And the duration of this first bolt wasn¡¯t very long either.


    Soon¡­


    In just a span of three breaths, this first bolt of Tribulation Lightning had exhausted its energy and completely dissipated.


    After the Tribulation Lightning disappeared, Lin Jing reappeared.


    At this moment, Lin Jing, having undergone the baptism of the first bolt, was unscathed, and it seemed he hadn¡¯t expended much energy.


    After the first bolt, Lin Jing looked up again at the heavenly clouds, waiting for the second bolt to fall.


    Meanwhile, he was holding a Supreme Grade Spirit Stone in his hand, continuously restoring the Spiritual Power he had just spent.


    Although the expenditure was minimal, being in the void wasn¡¯t like being within the realm where Spiritual Power was readily available.


    Thus, even a small expenditure required immediate replenishment to ensure he remained in prime condition to face the subsequent, more formidable bolts of Tribulation Lightning.


    Just now, after the first bolt, the accumulated power of Tribulation Lightning in the clouds had been released, and the second bolt needed to gather strength again¡­


    Within the clouds, the situation remained the same as before, with constant deep rumbles, and the lightning arcs occasionally appearing on the surface.


    This second bolt took a bit longer to accumulate, but by the time it fell, Lin Jing had fully recovered and once again faced the second bolt in perfect form.


    Like the first bolt, this second bolt also lasted for three breaths.


    Three breaths later, Lin Jing was still unharmed.


    At this time, after the second bolt dissipated and while the third bolt was still brewing, Lin Jing took the opportunity to restore his depleted Spiritual Power¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The third bolt of Tribulation Lightning didn¡¯t make Lin Jing wait too long, though it was somewhat more powerful than the first two, it was still limited.


    After three bolts of Tribulation Lightning, aside from expending some Spiritual Power, Lin Jing suffered no injuries.


    Once the third bolt had dissipated,


    the Tribulation Clouds began to change, expanding across a larger area and the celestial pressure emanating from within grew increasingly terrifying.


    Soon, after the clouds reached a certain extent and ceased to expand, the lightning arcs within them began to change.


    Lin Jing looked up at the clouds, watching as the arcs slowly shifted from six colors to seven colors.


    Seven colors, which were the colors of the last three bolts of Tribulation Lightning Lin Jing had experienced previously, were now beginning to appear.


    As the celestial pressure became intense where Lin Jing was, and as the Seven-colored Tribulation Lightning emerged, all the cultivators in the Land of Immortal Remnants vaguely sensed this pressure.


    Especially those who were chasing the three strands of Immortal Yuan, they looked towards the direction the Immortal Yuan were flying, feeling the celestial pressure coming from an unknown distance ahead.


    Sensing the celestial pressure, some cautious individuals couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly.


    But others became even more excited, their eyes gleaming as they looked ahead.


    At this moment, not a single person backed away.


    After all, they were Mahayana Realm cultivators who had lived for thousands of years, and each of their experiences was beyond the ordinary imagination.


    So whether they were naturally cautious or those who loved adventure, all of them accelerated, flying forward.


    Eager to see what was happening ahead that had attracted the three strands of Immortal Yuana€|

 Chapter 923

    ?Chapter 923: Chapter 415: The Fake Silent Obliteration Celestial Thunder Chapter 923: Chapter 415: The Fake Silent Obliteration Celestial Thunder Within the Land of Immortal Remnants, other cultivators were lured by the Immortal Yuan, rushing toward where the celestial might was emerging¡­


    But in another deserted expanse of the Land of Immortal Remnants, there floated a meteorite of grayish-white hue, as large as a lofted pavilion.


    Such meteorites, countless as the hairs of an ox in the void of space, were plentiful, many even larger than this one.


    With no aura emanating from it, at first glance, it seemed of common composition, extremely ordinary, unlikely harboring any rare metallic ores.


    Hence, this meteorite floating in the void did not attract attention, and even passing cultivators would not take a second look.


    At this moment¡­


    Suddenly, a black figure appeared next to the meteorite.


    After manifesting, the figure placed a hand on the meteorite, blue light surfaced upon his palm, and then a breath infused into the meteorite.


    Moments later, the meteorite transformed, its entire surface revealing innumerable complex Formation Patterns, and at the most densely patterned spot, a pitch-dark opening materialized.


    Upon the opening¡¯s appearance, the black figure flashed into the meteorite.


    After its entry, the opening on the meteorite disappeared, and the entire meteorite resumed its inconspicuous state once more.


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    After the black figure entered the meteorite, his form shifted, and soon an individual bearing a face familiar to Lin Jing appeared.


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    Should Lin Jing be there, he would undoubtedly recognize this person as the Elder of the Changyun Clan.


    Following that¡­


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan spoke directly into the depths, saying,


    ¡°Elder Bai, I¡¯m back!¡±


    While speaking, he walked further inside.


    The interior of the meteorite had been hollowed out, spacious enough to accommodate a couple of rooms.


    As the Elder of the Changyun Clan entered, another figure dressed in white emerged from behind the partition in the middle of the meteorite.


    This figure in white was none other than Elder Bai.


    After Elder Bai appeared and caught sight of the Elder of the Changyun Clan, he promptly spoke,


    ¡°Elder Honga€|¡±


    ¡°You must have felt it too, this oppressive force¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you have any idea what¡¯s going on?¡±


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan replied immediately,


    ¡°Of course, I felt it, but even I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening¡­¡±


    ¡°Such oppression, even more terrifying than when I endured the Mahayana Tribulation.


    It¡¯s as if someone is undergoing the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai nodded,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°The source of this oppressive might is evidently far from us, yet even from this distance, we still feel it.¡±


    ¡°Fear that only the Tribulation of Ascension could wield such a force.¡±


    Having spoken, Elder Bai suddenly changed his tone, asking the Elder of the Changyun Clan,


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°What about the measures you left outside?


    Have they spotted the movements of the people from Cangyun and Jiulin?¡±


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan nodded,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°I was just about to discuss this with you.¡±


    ¡°The surveillance means I left behind observed the emergence of three traces of unhidden Immortal Yuan, and these three streams are moving together toward the source of that might.¡±


    ¡°And I also saw that the people from both realms of Cangyun and Jiulin have all mobilized, pursuing those three streams of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Yuan¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Bai couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly,


    ¡°Could it truly be someone undergoing the Ascension Tribulation?¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±


    The Elder of the Changyun Clan nodded slightly in agreement,


    ¡°It indeed shouldn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Since the sudden catastrophe a million years ago, no Ascension Tribulation has descended.


    It¡¯s very likely not the Ascension Tribulation but some other wonder or perhaps a disaster.¡±


    ¡°But now, with so many from the realms of Cangyun and Jiulin present, even if a wonder emerges, it¡¯s not something we could contemplate.¡±


    ¡°Our current priority should be finding a way to quickly leave this place.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded and then said,


    ¡°You¡¯re right, we need to figure out a way to leave as soon as possible.¡±


    At this point, Elder Bai looked at the Elder of the Changyun Clan and asked,


    ¡°Now that they have all gone after that stream of Immortal Yuan, what do you think about this opportunity?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Elder of the Changyun Clan pondered while speaking,


    ¡°This opportunity¡­¡±


    ¡°Although most of them have gone after those three streams of Immortal Yuan, there will undoubtedly be people guarding the entrance, making it difficult to force our way through.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± the Elder of the Changyun Clan frowned slightly before continuing,


    ¡°If we miss this chance, it might be very hard to encounter such an opportunity again¡­¡±


    As he said this, the Elder of the Changyun Clan¡¯s gaze became resolute, and he declared outright,


    ¡°It¡¯s possible!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s seize this opportunity to give it a try.¡±


    ¡°However, before doing so, we must prepare in advance.


    If we fail, we must have a way to retreat in one piece.¡±


    Elder Bai nodded in agreement, saying,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, in Lin Jing¡¯s situation, amidst the Tribulation Clouds, lightning flickered and converged, the fourth round of Tribulation Lightning fully brewed with a thunderous roar.


    The fourth bolt of Tribulation Lightning descended straight onto Lin Jing¡¯s head.


    As the lightning passed through the Formation, the Formation visibly shook but quickly stabilized.


    Weakened by the Formation, the fourth bolt of Tribulation Lightning struck Lin Jing.


    The pillar of lightning, as thick as a thousand-year-old tree, completely enveloped Lin Jing.


    Within the lightning, Lin Jing channeled his Spiritual Power to resist the damage from the Tribulation Lightning, while simultaneously invoking the Overlord Divine Physique to absorb the lightning, continuing to refine his body.


    The duration of this fourth round of Tribulation Lightning was unlike the previous three, lasting much longer.


    Only after six full breaths did the fourth bolt of Tribulation Lightning exhaust its strength, dissipating entirely.

 Chapter 924

    ?Chapter 924: Chapter 415 False Silent Extermination Celestial Thunder_2 Chapter 924: Chapter 415 False Silent Extermination Celestial Thunder_2 After the Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing, who had been submerged in the Tribulation Lightning, was once again exposed.


    Under the fourth streak of Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing appeared slightly more disheveled compared to the third one, and some wounds had appeared on his body.


    However, with the incredible healing power of Lin Jing¡¯s Overlord Divine Physique, it only took the blink of an eye for these wounds to restore to their original state.


    Having endured the fourth streak of Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing hastily took out two Supreme Grade Spirit Stones to accelerate the absorption of Spiritual Power within them in hopes of quickly recovering his condition.


    And then¡­


    Before Lin Jing could fully recover, the fifth streak of Tribulation Lightning was already falling.


    The fifth strike caused the Formation to shake even more violently, and when the Tribulation Lightning struck Lin Jing, his injuries were somewhat more severe than before.


    But with Lin Jing¡¯s strong recovery power, such injuries were still nothing of concern.


    When the fifth streak of Tribulation Lightning vanished, shortly after, the sixth streak arrived with force.


    This sixth streak of Tribulation Lightning was far more powerful than the previous fifth onea€¡±it even reached several times the strength of the fourth one.


    After withstanding the sixth streak, Lin Jing¡¯s body was torn and blood flowed freely.


    Nonetheless, even with such wounds, they still healed in a very short time.


    The wounds on his body were actually not a concern.


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    The key issue was that after resisting this streak of Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing¡¯s Spiritual Power within had been significantly depleted.


    If this had been within the realm, it would not be a problem, as, with Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, replenishing his lost Spiritual Power would¡¯ve been achievable in an instant.


    But this was the Outer Spatial Void, with no Spiritual Power to replenish, one could only absorb from Spirit Stones or consume Elixir Medicine.


    And with Lin Jing¡¯s current Cultivation, few Elixir Medicines could make up for his exhaustion.


    Therefore, after the sixth streak of Tribulation Lightning fell, Lin Jing hurriedly sat down cross-legged, using the Supreme Grade Spirit Stones to start replenishing the Spiritual Power he was lacking.


    In reality¡­


    If it were a normal depletion, even in combat with another, such consumption of Spiritual Power wouldn¡¯t be much.


    And wouldn¡¯t require immediate replenishment.


    But Lin Jing was currently facing the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Although the previous streaks of Heavenly Tribulation didn¡¯t seem significant, and the Spiritual Power they consumed wasn¡¯t much to speak of,


    the further back they went, the more perilous the Heavenly Tribulation became.


    Especially the last three streaks of Tribulation Lightning, they took a huge toll on Lin Jing, and with very short intervals in between the strikes, there was no chance to replenish in time.


    Thus, Lin Jing had to seize every moment he could to absorb Spiritual Power during the interlude of the impending streaks of Tribulation Lightning, to maintain himself in the best condition possible to face those last three streaks.


    ¡­


    While Lin Jing was replenishing his Spiritual Power, the tribulation clouds in the sky underwent change once more, and the lightnings within the clouds added one more color, transforming into the eight-colored Tribulation Lightning.


    After the appearance of the eight-colored Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing immediately felt an aura of terror.


    Following that, Lin Jing hurriedly stood up, looking towards the tribulation clouds above.


    Although he hadn¡¯t fully recovered internally, he had no choice but to face the seventh streak of Tribulation Lightning that was about to fall.


    At the same time, Lin Jing also took out the Protective Dao Treasures he had prepared in advance, obtained from Ye Mingyi.


    After taking out a few Protective Dao Treasures, Lin Jing promptly summoned the System and activated the Bonus Attachment feature.


    With the last three streaks of Tribulation Lightning reaching the power of eight colors, they were the strongest Tribulation Lightnings.


    Facing these final three streaks, Lin Jing naturally could not afford to be careless; he had to give it his all.


    Not long after Lin Jing had prepared, the seventh streak of Tribulation Lightning was ready, plummeting down from the tribulation clouds.


    Upon descending, the first to be struck was the Formation formed by Formation Flags.


    The Formation had already suffered damage during the sixth streak of Tribulation Lightning.


    Now facing an even stronger seventh streak on top of this damage¡­


    The moment it touched the Formation, the entire Formation completely collapsed, and those several Formation Flags were utterly destroyed.


    After the Formation was shattered, Lin Jing promptly operated the few Daoist Treasures to meet the Tribulation Lightning.


    Fortunately, those Daoist Treasures successfully withstood the bombardment of the Tribulation Lightning, absorbing part of its force.


    The remaining Tribulation Lightning once again engulfed Lin Jing.


    One breath¡­


    Two breaths¡­


    Three breaths¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Starting with the seventh streak, the duration of the Tribulation Lightning increased to nine breaths.


    After nine breaths, the Tribulation Lightning dissipated, revealing Lin Jing who had just been submerged by it.


    After enduring the purging of the Tribulation Lightning, Lin Jing¡¯s wounds were so deep that bones were visible, with some bones even cracked apart.


    And there were constant flashes of eight-colored lightning arcs rampaging over Lin Jing¡¯s wounds, preventing them from healing.


    But fortunately, after persisting for a while, these lightning arcs merged into Lin Jing¡¯s body and were absorbed by him.


    After absorbing these lightning arcs, Lin Jing¡¯s body quickly recovered, and it seemed that his physique had undergone some differences compared to before.


    However, Lin Jing ignored these changes, for the eighth streak of Tribulation Lightning in the tribulation clouds above his head was already fully brewed, ready to descend.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Without giving Lin Jing any time to recover, the eighth streak of Tribulation Lightning had already fallen.


    After shattering the defensive Daoist Treasures fashioned for protection, this eighth streak of Tribulation Lightning struck Lin Jing squarely.


    Those defensive Daoist Treasures were all collected by Ye Ming, and Lin Jing didn¡¯t feel the slightest regret even as they were shattered.


    By protecting him against the Tribulation Lightning, these Daoist Treasures fulfilled their intended purpose.


    The eighth streak of Tribulation Lightning, naturally, lasted for nine breaths as well.

 Chapter 925

    ?Chapter 925: Chapter 415: The False Tranquil Extermination Celestial Thunder_3 Chapter 925: Chapter 415: The False Tranquil Extermination Celestial Thunder_3 After the eighth Tribulation Lightning dissipated, Lin Jing below looked extremely devastated.


    There wasn¡¯t a single spot on his body that was intact.


    But even in such a condition, Lin Jing suddenly revealed a smile.


    Having just overcome the eighth Tribulation Lightning, although several Daoist Treasures had been destroyed, the Turtle Shell Dao Treasure previously used by Ye Mingyi had only sustained slight damage.


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    Despite being merely a Superior Daoist Treasure, it was quite extraordinary, offering some resistance against the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Lin Jing had not refined this treasure before, thinking it was nothing more than an ordinary Daoist Treasure; it seemed he had misjudged its true worth.


    Although the treasure couldn¡¯t withstand the devouring power of the Samsara Holy Fruit, its defensive capability was indeed remarkable, no wonder Ye Mingyi had brought it out against him previously.


    With this Daoist Treasure, crossing the ninth Tribulation Lightning should not be too difficult.


    Next, Lin Jing focused on recovering his body while keeping a close watch on the tempestuous clouds above, anticipating the descent of the last strike of Tribulation Lightning.


    However¡­


    After Lin Jing¡¯s body had fully recovered, the final strike of Tribulation Lightning still hadn¡¯t arrived.


    As Lin Jing grew puzzled, he noticed the clouds of the tribulation beginning to shrink, the vast expanse drastically condensing.


    Within those clouds, the lightning arcs began to exhibit an additional colora€¡±though this last color was faint and barely noticeable.


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    ¡°Nine-colored Tribulation Lightning is the sign of Jiemie Celestial Lightning.¡±


    ¡°Could this lightning be transforming towards Jiemie Celestial Lightning?¡±


    Lin Jing looked up at the lightning arcs in the clouds with a subtle change in expression, his brow involuntarily furrowing.


    If this last lightning was indeed Jiemie Celestial Lightning, surviving it peacefully would be no easy feat.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Fortunately, the nine-colored Jiemie Celestial Lightning did not fully materialize.


    The colors of the lightning finally fixed in that state.


    When the clouds contracted to a mere thousand zhang in size, all the lightning arcs appeared simultaneously, converging in the center of the storm.


    Then, the nine-colored lightning, with the faintest last hue, struck Lin Jing.


    Seeing the lightning descend, Lin Jing did not dare to delay, hurriedly maneuvering the Turtle Shell Dao Treasure for defense.


    However¡­


    This last lightning, although not reaching the true Jiemie Celestial Lightning, had formed nine colorsa€¡±labeling it a pseudo-Jiemie Celestial Lightning would not be an exaggeration, and its power was indeed terrifying.


    Under the assault of this pseudo-Jiemie Celestial Lightning, just in the first breath, several cracks appeared out of nowhere on the robust Turtle Shell Dao Treasure.


    By the second breath, those cracks began to grow larger.


    Then, the entire Turtle Shell Dao Treasure began to be riddled with cracks, but fortunately, it somehow held together.


    In the third breath, the Turtle Shell Dao Treasure was already in a state of near-collapse, its defensive capability significantly compromised, and Lin Jing endured more of the lightning¡¯s force, his wounds splitting open relentlessly.


    In the fourth breath, the already battered Turtle Shell Dao Treasure could not hold on and shattered completely.


    As the Turtle Shell Dao Treasure collapsed, Lin Jing immediately summoned his Innate Dao Treasure, the Jinhong Furnace, and activated it to resist the overhead Tribulation Lightning.


    Although the Jinhong Furnace wasn¡¯t a defense-oriented Daoist Treasure, it could still fend off some of the lightning¡¯s inflicted damage.


    Thus, Lin Jing, utilizing the Jinhong Furnace, endured until the seventh breath, and after the seventh breath, he was nearly unrecognizable as a human being.


    By the eighth breath, virtually all the flesh on Lin Jing¡¯s body had been eroded by the lightning, even his bones had worn away significantly.


    It was apparent that the lightning¡¯s power had surpassed the limits Lin Jing could withstand.


    Even his Soul Spirit had become incredibly weak from the bombardment of this final strike of lightning.


    And yet, the lightning continued relentlessly, as if vowing not to cease until Lin Jing was entirely obliterated.


    This final lightning had one last breath to go, the strongest of all, and with Lin Jing¡¯s current condition, it seemed very unlikely he would endure through it.


    At this moment¡­


    It was the most perilous moment in Lin Jing¡¯s life.


    Unless a miracle occurred, Lin Jing was likely to perish under this last strike of Tribulation Lightning¡­

 Chapter 926

    ?Chapter 926: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan Chapter 926: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan However¡­


    Just when Lin Jing was in the most dangerous moment, three tri-colored lights swiftly charged into the Tribulation Lightning, approaching Lin Jing who was undergoing Tribulation.


    The sudden arrival of these three tri-colored lights took Lin Jing by surprise, for he was extremely familiar with this auraa€¡±it was the Immortal Yuan that he had acquired during his last Tribulation.


    Last time he underwent Tribulation, Immortal Yuan had appeared.


    This time too, Immortal Yuan appeared again.


    And this time, there were three strands of Immortal Yuan.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled, wondering why the Immortal Yuan would actively approach him, especially during his Tribulation.


    Although he knew that the Immortal Yuan had come close to him, Lin Jing dared not let his mind wander too much at this critical moment of his Tribulation.


    At this moment, the Tribulation Lightning was still wreaking havoc above him, and Lin Jing was still struggling against the terrifying final strike of the Tribulation Lightning.


    However¡­


    What happened next astonished Lin Jing even more.


    After the arrival of the three Immortal Yuan, they first circled around Lin Jing and then released an even stronger light, enveloping him completely.


    Immediately after, Lin Jing felt enveloped by a strange force, and his body, nearly eroded by the Tribulation Lightning, quickly recovered back to normal.


    Even his Spiritual Power had recovered a great deal in that instant.


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    At that moment, the ninth and final strike of the Tribulation Lightning came.


    Lin Jing had braced himself for what he thought would be an even more fearsome lightning, ready to withstand it.


    Unexpectedly, when this Tribulation Lightning struck, most of its power was absorbed by the Immortal Yuan that surrounded him.


    When the Tribulation Lightning hit him, its power was only comparable to the eighth strike, and he easily resisted it.


    After absorbing the power of the Tribulation Lightning, the Immortal Yuan directly entered Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    The next momenta€|


    Lin Jing felt an incredible connection with the three strands of Immortal Yuan; as the Immortal Yuan entered his body, Lin Jing seemed to enter a very strange state, his Divine Sense starting to extend uncontrollably outward.


    This extension of the Divine Sense happened quickly, and soon exceeded the maximum range his Cultivation could normally detect; yet, even at this point, it did not stop and continued to stretch further.


    After a while, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense detected a strand of Immortal Yuan hidden in the void, attached to a meteorite.


    Its aura was not discernible at all, but under Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, it shone like a candle in the night, very conspicuous.


    Even¡­


    A cultivator flew right past it, completely failing to detect the presence of that Immortal Yuan.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but marvel:


    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that acquiring Immortal Yuan is so difficult; its ability to conceal itself is extremely powerful.¡±


    ¡°Even when it¡¯s this close, it remains undetected.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Why am I able to clearly detect the hidden Immortal Yuan?¡±


    ¡°Could it be because of those three strands of Immortal Yuan?¡±


    But before Lin Jing could ponder further, his Divine Sense continued to expand, stretching further outward.


    At this moment, Lin Jing saw cultivators speeding through the void, headed in the direction of his current location.


    Then¡­


    After seeing that cultivator, many more followed, flying towards his current location.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown; the group of cultivators totaled more than twenty, and the lowest amongst them were at the early stages of Mahayana, with even a few at the peak of Mahayana.


    At this time, their goal was unified, all flying towards his location.


    At this moment, the final strike of Tribulation Lightning had ended, and the tribulation clouds in the sky began to dissipate.


    Lin Jing¡¯s body was unharmed, but in his peculiar state, his Divine Sense kept extending outward, and at this moment he could not control his body at all, unable to do anything.


    This state was completely beyond his control, even if Lin Jing wanted to exit it, he couldn¡¯t achieve it now.


    Fortunately, those cultivators were still some distance away from Lin Jing, and he could only hope that he would recover in time before they arrived.


    Meanwhile, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense continued to extend outward.


    Not long after¡­


    Lin Jing discovered the second strand of Immortal Yuan.


    This second strand of Immortal Yuan appeared in someone¡¯s hand, held tightly.


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    Next to this person was an early Mahayana cultivator and the floating corpse of a giant serpent.


    At this moment, Lin Jing also saw clearly the person who had acquired the Immortal Yuana€¡±it was Elder Qu from the Liuyue Dao Sect of the Cangyun Realm in the Xi Cang Continent.


    Unexpectedly, they had truly acquired a strand of Immortal Yuan, and judging from the situation, it even seemed related to the giant serpent.


    Following this, Lin Jing quietly noted this down.


    They had mentioned before that once they obtained the Immortal Yuan, they would find a way to leave quietly, presumably not letting it be exposed.


    Once all this was over and his Cultivation was stabilized, Lin Jing planned to find a way to possibly seize the Immortal Yuan from them¡­


    However, Elder Qu¡¯s Cultivation was too high; even if Lin Jing advanced to the Mahayana Realm, he likely wouldn¡¯t be a match for him.


    Therefore, even if he wanted to forcefully take the Immortal Yuan, it would require well-laid plans, and assistance from others would be ideal¡­


    Just as Lin Jing was considering how to seize the Immortal Yuan of the two from the Liuyue Dao Sect of the Cangyun Realm, his Divine Sense continued to extend out.

 Chapter 927

    ?Chapter 927: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Obtained Immortal Yuan_2 Chapter 927: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Obtained Immortal Yuan_2 This time, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense extended even more swiftly, and before long, he discovered another Immortal Yuan in motion.


    And this Immortal Yuan was moving at a tremendous speed, without any cultivators nearby.


    Soon¡­


    After approaching a meteorite, the Immortal Yuan plunged directly into it, vanishing from sight.


    Next¡­


    The Divine Sense continued to extend, and this time, Lin Jing saw the elderly ancestors of the Changyun Clan and Elder Bai.


    The two had suddenly appeared next to a massive meteorite, seemingly having used a Teleportation Talisman.


    Moreover, both looked somewhat disheveled, with varying degrees of injuries on them, as if they had just fought a battle.


    Upon appearing, they swiftly swept past the meteorite and came next to a rather inconspicuous meteorite.


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan then extended a hand and infused the meteorite with Spiritual Power.


    Suddenly, the meteorite underwent a transformation, illuminating the Formation that was hidden on its surface, and a dark hole appeared on the meteorite.


    The next moment, both flickered into the meteorite, and after their entrance, the hole disappeared, the meteorite reverted, its Formation concealed once again, returning to its previous unassuming state.


    Previously, Lin Jing had heard from two people of the Liuyue Dao Sect that Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor were being pursued because of an Immortal Yuan.


    Now, it appeared to be true.


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    Although they had hidden the Immortal Yuan, just moments ago, Lin Jing had sensed the presence of Immortal Yuan on Elder Bai¡¯s person.


    This was not discovered through the use of Divine Sense, but rather seemed to be a mutual sensing between Immortal Yuans that allowed Lin Jing to perceive the Immortal Yuan on Elder Bai.


    Before Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor went to the Outer Spatial Void, Lin Jing had once given Elder Bai an Immortal Yuan.


    But inexplicably, this Immortal Yuan had been exposed, which led to their current predicament.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After locating Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor, the Divine Sense kept extending, swiftly locating five Mahayana pinnacle cultivators, searching for something in the void.


    They too bore signs of battle, with two of them sustaining injuries of varying degrees.


    These must be the ones who had fought with Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan.


    No wonder, despite their own Cultivation levels, both were fleeing; they were actually up against five Mahayana pinnacle cultivators of comparable strength.


    They naturally stood no chance against the concerted assault by five cultivators of their own tier.


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense swept past the five Mahayana pinnacle cultivators who were searching for clues to Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan ancestor and continued to extend outward.


    Soon, Lin Jing discovered a blindingly bright light, like that of a portal, within a hole.


    At that portal, a vast Formation enveloped the entire entrance, guarded by two Mahayana cultivators.


    This portal was undoubtedly the exit from the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Upon seeing the exit, the speed of the Divine Sense increased once again, and after some time, Lin Jing finally located another Immortal Yuan.


    Right after spotting this Immortal Yuan, Divine Sense stopped extending, and Lin Jing withdrew from this strange state.


    Emerging from this peculiar state, Lin Jing lifted his gaze and saw that the clouds of Tribulation in the sky had completely dissipated, and his Cultivation had entered the early Mahayana phase.


    Furthermore, having just undergone Tribulation, his Cultivation was already stable, without need for further time to consolidate.


    Because the group of cultivators was fast approaching, Lin Jing didn¡¯t dare to delay.


    He hastily called up the System and entered the System Space.


    Just as Lin Jing entered the System Space, several system alerts arrived in succession:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an Immortal Yuan, reward: 10,000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an Immortal Yuan, reward: 10,000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notice: Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an Immortal Yuan, reward: 10,000 Harvest Points.¡±


    Following the alerts for the acquisition of three Immortal Yuans, Lin Jing then saw the three Immortal Yuans swiftly fly towards the peripheries of the System Space, to those three special lands.


    One of the Immortal Yuans passed through the barrier of the Nine Heavens Reincarnation land and directly merged with the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    As the Immortal Yuan integrated with the Samsara Holy Fruit, the Samsara Holy Fruit began to undergo transformation.


    Its black and white hues spun wildly, tinting the entire Nine Heavens Reincarnation land with the lustrous nine-colored brilliance of the Immortal Yuan.


    After the first Immortal Yuan merged into the Samsara Holy Fruit¡­


    Another Immortal Yuan entered the space where the Transcendent Lotus Pond was situated, merging with the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus within.


    After this Immortal Yuan integrated with the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, the entire plant too started to transform.


    At first, the black exterior of the lotus body began to wither and turned to dried yellow.


    But in just a moment, that withered outer layer began to peel away, revealing specks of gold light.


    The other two World Seeds also began to transform due to the addition of the Immortal Yuan.


    Only the third Immortal Yuan, upon entering the System Space and like the others ecstatically flying towards the third special placea€¡±the Dao Realm Divine Mountaina€¡±circled inside but found nothing.


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    In the end, it had to leave the Divine Mountain forlornly and return to Lin Jing.

 Chapter 928

    ?Chapter 928: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan_3 Chapter 928: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan_3 Just like that¡­


    It was as though a child had returned home, crestfallen without receiving a gift.


    Following the return of the Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing saw that the changes within the Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus were still ongoing.


    He didn¡¯t wait any longer and instead summoned the System, activating Observation Mode.


    Through Observation Mode, he began to examine the outside situation.


    Shortly after Lin Jing had activated Observation Mode, he noticed someone had entered the range of Observation Mode.


    Then, in the blink of an eye, a second¡­


    A third¡­


    A fourth¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The group of people Lin Jing had seen while in that strange state had now arrived at his location.


    Fortunately, that strange state had not lasted long.


    Otherwise, he would have certainly been surrounded by them, making escape difficult.


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    In just a moment, these twenty-some people had already reached the site of Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation.


    Upon arriving, these individuals didn¡¯t rashly approach but instead began to carefully investigate from a distance.


    This time, all of these people were present, allowing Lin Jing a good opportunity to observe them in detail.


    Although they were all Cultivators from the same group, they were clearly divided into two factions, each led by a Cultivator at the peak of Mahayana.


    Without a doubt, this must be a joint force of Cultivators from both the Cangyun Realm and the Jiulin Realm; that¡¯s why there were so many people.


    Originally¡­


    Due to an upheaval a million years ago, Cultivators from the Cultivation World were no longer able to ascend.


    Those Cultivators who had reached the Mahayana Realm could only continue to stay within their respective Cultivation Worlds or even this void, searching for a chance to become immortal.


    As a result, the number of Mahayana Cultivators in the Cultivation World kept on increasing¡­


    Until the passage of time took its toll, causing even Cultivators of the Mahayana Realm to reach the end of their lifespans and perish, finally diminishing the number of Mahayana Cultivators.


    But a single Mahayana Cultivator has a lifespan of twenty thousand years.


    If it had been a million years earlier, they would have either ascended to the Immortal Realm or perished in the Trials of Becoming Immortal.


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    It simply would not have been possible to see so many Mahayana Cultivators acting together like this.


    This time, for the Immortal Yuan held by Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan, apart from these twenty-some people, there were also a few who had fought with Elder Bai and the others earlier.


    For this Immortal Yuan, the combined forces of the Cangyun and the Jiulin Realms¡¯ Mahayana Cultivators had already reached thirty in number.


    Although there are now more Mahayana Cultivators compared to a million years ago, these thirty Mahayana Cultivators still almost made up half of the top forces of both realms.


    The fact that this single Immortal Yuan had attracted so many individuals showed just how strong the allure of this Immortal Yuan was to these Mahayana Cultivators.


    ¡­


    After observing for a while, someone took the lead in speaking up.


    The first person to speak was the leader from the Cangyun Realm, that peak Mahayana Cultivator.


    After observing the situation, he turned his head to the Mahayana Cultivator leading the Jiulin Realm and said,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Jiang, what do you make of this place?¡±


    The Jiulin Cultivator replied,


    ¡°If nothing is unexpected, someone has been undergoing Tribulation here.¡±


    ¡°And moreover, judging by the lingering aura of the Tribulation Lightning, this Tribulation is quite extraordinary; it seems to be the Tribulation of Becoming Immortal.¡±


    ¡°However, the Tribulation of Becoming Immortal hasn¡¯t descended for a million years, so why now?¡±


    As he said this, the leading Jiulin Cultivator furrowed his brows and then addressed the Cangyun Cultivator,


    ¡°What do you think, Fellow Daoist Li?¡±


    The leading Cultivator from the Cangyun Realm looked towards the place where Lin Jing had undergone his Tribulation and then said,


    ¡°My thoughts are the same as yours, Fellow Daoist Jiang.


    ¡°It does seem like someone has been undergoing the Tribulation of Becoming Immortal here.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    ¡°Currently, this Land of Immortal Remnants is under the control of our two realms, and aside from those two individuals from the Xuanqing Realm, there¡¯s no one else.¡±


    ¡°And those two from the Xuanqing Realm tried to force their way out when we arrived and were stopped by Fellow Daoist Qin; they couldn¡¯t possibly be the ones undergoing Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°And this Tribulation Lightning couldn¡¯t have appeared out of nowhere.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I suspect that within this Land of Immortal Remnants, there may be other people we are unaware of.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Jiang, what do you think?¡±


    The Jiulin Cultivator surnamed Jiang, upon hearing these words, nodded slightly,


    ¡°Your guess indeed does have some reason.¡±


    ¡°The Tribulation Lightning could not have appeared out of nowhere; either there are other people inside this Land of Immortal Remnants,


    ¡°Or there is an entrance we do not know of; after all, since its appearance until now, we have not completely explored the full extent of the Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°If there are other ways in and out, then we probably aren¡¯t fully aware of them.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Cultivator surnamed Li from the Cangyun Realm nodded gently,


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    After finishing his words, he looked once more towards the place where Lin Jing had undergone his Tribulation, and then directly walked in.


    After entering, the Li surnamed Cultivator rapidly formed hand seals and then gathered purple light, swiping it in front of him.


    Then, his eyes glowed with a purple light as he carefully examined the site of Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation.


    Seeing this action from the Li surnamed Cultivator, a sigh of helplessness rose from the bottom of Lin Jing¡¯s heart.


    Pupil Skill, it was always Pupil Skill¡­


    These people from the Cangyun Realm seemed to have a fondness for cultivating Pupil Skills.


    Elder Qu from the Liuyue Dao Sect was one, and now this Li surnamed Cultivator was another.


    Moreover, the Pupil Skills of both individuals, whether in their method of use or the light they emitted, were different.


    It was clear that these were two different Pupil Skills.


    It seems that in future encounters with Cultivators from the Cangyun Realm, one must be more careful.


    After using the Pupil Skill to inspect the area, the Li surnamed Cultivator retracted it.


    After retracting the skill, he didn¡¯t speak but instead kept his head down, lost in thought.

 Chapter 929

    ?Chapter 929: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan_4 Chapter 929: Chapter 416: Successful Tribulation, Acquired Immortal Yuan_4 The cultivators from Jiulin Realm, along with others, quietly watched him without disturbing him.


    After a moment, the cultivator with the last name Li raised his head, and at that moment, the cultivator with the last name Jiang hurriedly spoke:


    ¡°Li, my friend, what did you see just now?¡±


    It was only after Jiang had finished speaking that Li slowly began to talk:


    ¡°Incredible¡­¡±


    ¡°Truly incredible¡­¡±


    ¡°Such terrifying Tribulation Lightning, and yet he successfully transcended it.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Who is he?¡±


    Jiang hurriedly asked.


    Li shook his head, saying:


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.


    The Heavenly Tribulation was too terrifying; it threw this entire space into chaos.


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    I couldn¡¯t make out much.¡±


    ¡°However, I could sense the aura of Immortal Yuan and some residual spatial fluctuations from the teleportation.¡±


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    Upon hearing this, Li slightly furrowed his brow, then spoke:


    ¡°It¡¯s unlikely¡­¡±


    ¡°Apart from the aura of those three streams of Immortal Yuan, I didn¡¯t detect any other presence.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that this space has been disrupted by the dreadful Heavenly Tribulation, and I cannot use the Trace Origin technique.


    Otherwise, even at the expense of my lifespan, I would activate Trace Origin to reconstruct everything that happened here.¡±


    ¡°Alas¡­!¡±


    ¡°What a pity¡­!¡±


    After saying this, Li paused for a bit, then spoke again to the crowd:


    ¡°Next, we must continue our search for those two elders from the Xuanqing Realm; we must obtain the Immortal Yuan on them.¡±


    ¡°As for this place¡­¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know which realm this person is from, but since he doesn¡¯t wish to appear, let¡¯s not concern ourselves with him for now.¡±


    ¡°If you encounter any cultivators with unknown cultivation bases in the Land of Immortal Remnants, you must all be careful not to offend them and notify us immediately.¡±


    ¡°Given the strength this person has shown, none of us here is likely his match, probably only that terrifying Empress of the Demon Clan could contend with him.¡±


    ¡°Remember, if you encounter any strange cultivators, you must treat them with respect and must not take them lightly.¡±


    After Li had finished speaking, the cultivators from Cangyun Realm replied in unison:


    ¡°Understood¡­¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, friend Li.¡±


    And Jiang, turning to the cultivators from Jiulin Realm behind him, said:


    ¡°You must also bear in mind what friend Li just said.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we understand the importance.¡±


    The cultivators from Jiulin Realm responded.


    ¡­


    Afterwards, the cultivators from the two realms did not linger and soon left the area to continue searching for traces of Elder Bai and the ancestors of the Changyun Clan.


    Lin Jing, using Observation Mode, watched them leave and did not immediately exit the System Space but decided to wait a few more days before coming out.


    After all, they had just left, and if he came out right away, who knew if they might suddenly return?


    After ending Observation Mode, Lin Jing continued to stay inside the System Space.


    In this way, Lin Jing stayed in the System Space for about a hundred days, which equated to ten days in the outside world.


    During this time, he continuously observed the changes in the Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    After such a long time had passed, the changes in the Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus began to slow down.


    And the reactions they caused also started to diminish, clearly indicating that these two World Seeds were about to be completely repaired.


    Finally¡­


    On this day, Lin Jing received the long-awaited system notifications:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Samsara Holy Fruit is fully repaired and has returned to normal; the Nine Heavens Samsara Lands have been integrated into the System Space.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus is fully repaired and has returned to normal; the Transcendent Lotus Pond has been integrated into the System Space.¡±

 Chapter 930

    ?Chapter 930: Chapter 417: Illusion Realm Chapter 930: Chapter 417: Illusion Realm As the System¡¯s prompt sound ceased, Lin Jing hastily made his way toward the edge of System Space, where the three special realms were located.


    Arriving at the edge of System Space, Lin Jing discovered¡­


    those three special realmsa€¡±two of them were connected to System Space, and the originally transparent barriers had vanished.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus were now directly exposed before his eyes.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit, once within reach, no longer possessed that vitality-devouring power.


    From it, Lin Jing could only sense a very unique Power of Reincarnation.


    And as for the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, it had at that time turned into a lush green color, with specks of gold among the green.


    Even the root of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, which was originally radiating nine-colored lights within the Transcendent Lotus Pond, was now visible as nine-colored, through and through.


    After inspecting the two World Seeds, Lin Jing stepped into the Nine Heavens Reincarnation realm.


    However, as soon as Lin Jing entered the Nine Heavens Reincarnation realm, the scene before his eyes changed drastically, and he was drawn into an Illusion Realm.


    Just appearing in the Illusion Realm, Lin Jing was somewhat perplexed, not understanding the current situation and immediately became cautious.


    Until the ground beneath Lin Jing¡¯s feet suddenly cracked open, while he himself felt nothing, he then realized that he was in the midst of an Illusion Realm.


    What followed¡­


    Lin Jing turned his head to look around, only to discover that he was at the top of a mountain.


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    The sky was a burning red, as if engulfed in flames, while the ground was shaking violently and gigantic fissures appeared from time to time.


    The scene was like the end of days.


    And in front of Lin Jing stood a strikingly handsome and noble man, and a beautiful woman with a stunning presence.


    Although Lin Jing had never seen these two before, they seemed incredibly familiar to him.


    So, he approached a little closer to carefully observe the pair.


    He was only a dozen steps away from the two.


    But being in the Illusion Realm, they were oblivious to Lin Jing¡¯s presence.


    Upon closer observation, Lin Jing was shocked to find that both individuals bore some resemblance to Huang Qingling.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but be surprised.


    Could these two have some relation to Huang Qingling?


    Behind the two, there was a space that looked strikingly similar to the formation of the Nine Heavens Reincarnation realm.


    Even within that space, Lin Jing could see the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing seemed to understand that it was the Samsara Holy Fruit that had pulled him into this Illusion Realm.


    ¡°Huang, is there really no way out now?¡±


    The beautiful woman¡¯s eyes were full of despair as she looked towards the majestic man.


    The majestic man, on the other hand, gazed up at the sky that was as red as a blaze, silent for a moment before speaking:


    ¡°Now that the pillar of heaven has been shattered, the Immortal Dao Realm will soon collapse; I also have no solution.¡±


    ¡°Their conflict will hasten the downfall of Immortal Dao Realm.


    This entire Immortal Dao Realm will completely collapse as a result, and our Divine Phoenix Clan will naturally be unable to escape this fate.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman¡¯s eyes filled with even greater sorrow, continuing to speak:


    ¡°What about Qing Ling?¡±


    ¡°Qing Ling has just been born; must she be buried here with us?¡±


    At this point, a look of pleading emerged in the woman¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°Is there really no way to send Qing Ling out of Immortal Dao Realm?¡±


    ¡°After all, she is still so young; must she be entombed with us?¡±


    The man turned back to look at the beautiful woman, a softness in his eyes, before saying:


    ¡°Qing Ling is our child.


    I will naturally find a way to send her out of Immortal Dao Realm; you don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡±


    ¡°Later, I will seal Qing Ling, and send her, together with the relic of our Divine Phoenix Clana€¡±the Samsara Holy Fruit, and the small world of Qinghuang Palace we prepared for her, to the Lower Realm.¡±


    Hearing this, the beautiful woman looked at the noble man, and tears uncontrollably welled up in her eyes:


    ¡°As long as Qing Ling can survive, that¡¯s all that matters¡­¡±


    The majestic man nodded, speaking gently:


    ¡°This sealing, I will seal her for a long time, at least a million years.


    I just hope that when she awakens, everything will be over and the Immortal Dao Realm restored to normal.¡±


    ¡°I guess that by the time she wakes up, we won¡¯t be here anymore.


    Do you have any last words for her?¡±


    The beautiful woman looked at the majestic man and then shook her head:


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°I hope Qing Ling can grow up normally.


    I don¡¯t want her to bear the pain of her parents¡¯ deaths, nor do I want her to seek revenge on those two people.¡±


    ¡°Those two, they are unique characters in this Immortal Dao Realm.


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    No matter how Qing Ling cultivates, she is unlikely to match them.¡±


    ¡°If possible, I hope to erase some of Qing Ling¡¯s memories, to make her forget about us, to forget about this affair.¡±


    The noble man looked at the beautiful woman, then wrapped his arms around her, saying softly:


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°If you wish it so, then we¡¯ll do it that way!¡±


    What came next¡­


    Lin Jing watched as the two separated and the noble man returned, this time with a sleeping little girl in his arms.


    Although the little girl looked to be only seven or eight years old, her features still revealed that she was Huang Qingling as a child.


    And afterward¡­


    A stone bead emerged in front of the man.


    Then with a wave of his hand, a portal appeared atop the stone bead.


    Through the entrance of the portal, a small world could be seen.


    After that, the man beckoned with his hand, taking out the Samsara Holy Fruit from the space that resembled the Nine Heavens Reincarnation realm.

 Chapter 931

    ?Chapter 931: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_2 Chapter 931: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_2 Following that, the man holding the Samsara Holy Fruit, embraced Huang Qingling and entered this small world.


    Apart from the lush forest, inside the small world was an extremely high mountain peak, on which a palace complex was built.


    This architectural complex was very familiar to Lin Jinga€¡±it was none other than Qinghuang Palace.


    The small world that the man had opened must undoubtedly be the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    After placing Huang Qingling in the grand hall of Qinghuang Palace, the man waved his hand, enveloping the entire Qinghuang Peak within a barrier.


    However, when the man emerged from the small world, the entire heavens and earth began to tremble violently.


    At that moment, the man condensed his mana and tore open a crack in space.


    Then he concentrated the power in his body, wrapping the jade bead, and sent it out through the spatial rift.


    After the man dispatched the jade bead, the illusion realm, along with the Samsara Holy Fruit, also left the space.


    As they left, Lin Jing glimpsed, through the rift, a massive collapse of the space where the man was.


    The man used all his strength to conjure a giant light screen, attempting to envelop all before him and prevent the catastrophe from happening.


    Yet, such a disaster was not something he could prevent; in just a moment, he was gravely injured and fell from the sky, while the beautiful woman, at that moment, flew towards the man, catching him in her armsa€|


    Thereafter, the illusion realm where Lin Jing was situated, carried far away by the Samsara Holy Fruit, could see no more.


    In the illusion realm, Lin Jing watched as the jade bead had just passed through the spatial rift and not yet completely left the Immortal Dao Realm, when a force from the Immortal Dao Realm, illuminated by nine-colored light, swept over it.


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    The force collided with the jade bead, dissipating the power that the gallant man had accumulated at the surface of the bead to protect it.


    The jade bead, now full of cracks, luckily withstood that attack.


    Thus, the bead, riddled with cracks, traveled through the void, and before long, it approached a spatial boundary of the Cultivation World.


    But just then, a sudden spatial rift appeared, and the flying jade bead struck it precisely.


    The already crack-riddled bead completely shattered at that moment, and the Samsara Holy Fruit that had been inside fell out.


    The tumbling Samsara Holy Fruit, by a twist of fate, collided with the boundary wall, shattering it instantly and falling into the Cultivation World.


    Following closely behind, the bead also entered the Cultivation World through the hole created by the Samsara Holy Fruit.


    From the moment the Samsara Holy Fruit shattered the boundary wall, it became damaged, and the ensuing events were the origin of a catastrophe.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit landed precisely within the Primordial Immortal City in the heart of the Nanming Domain.


    In an instant, the Nanming Domain was struck by the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s landing impact, and in a flash, ninety percent of the population perished¡­


    And those few who were fortunate to survive with heavy injuries were swiftly consumed by the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s terrifying vitality-devouring power, not lasting long before they succumbed¡­


    Originally¡­


    This was indeed the true cause of that disaster a million years ago.


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    At this point, the illusion ended, and Lin Jing too came back to his senses; however, his heart was incredibly heavy.


    From Huang Qingling¡¯s parents¡¯ conversation just now, Lin Jing learned that the main cause of all this was merely a struggle between two people from the Immortal Dao Realm.


    It seemed neither of the two were ordinary; their battle caused the Divine Phoenix Clan¡¯s dwelling to collapse.


    And as a result, Huang Qingling was sent to the Lower Realm, falling into this Xuanqing Realm, and the Samsara Holy Fruit, after shattering the boundary wall, became damaged, its power of reincarnation becoming chaotic, creating an extremely terrifying upgrade in devouring power, leading to the deaths of more than ninety percent of the people in the Nanming Domain.


    The entire Nanming Domain thus became wasteland, turning into the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    With such terrifying power from just their fight, the two must have also played a role in the impossibility of ascension in the Immortal Realm around the same time.


    The reason why ascension was no longer possible in the Immortal Realm must have something to do with them.


    And who exactly were these two people?


    So terrifying that they could cause the Immortal Dao Realm itself to collapse.


    ¡­


    After some time passed following the end of the illusion, Lin Jing slowly recovered his senses.


    Having regrouped, Lin Jing approached the Samsara Holy Fruit and subsequently called out the system panel to examine it:


    Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Samsara Holy Fruit


    Growth Environment: Nine Heavens Reincarnation Lands


    Lifespan: ???


    (The World Seed shares its life with the Immortal Dao Realm; if the Immortal Dao Realm survives, the World Seed thrives, if the Immortal Dao Realm perishes, the World Seed withers.)


    The Samsara Holy Fruit possesses the power of reincarnation, stabilizing the reincarnation cycle of a realm, making it an indispensable World Seed for the Immortal Dao Realm.


    (Note: After reaching the Emperor Venerate Realm, one can use the Samsara Holy Fruit to comprehend the Power of Reincarnation and achieve the Unique Sovereign Realm, as the Power of Reincarnation is one of the essential forces for advancing to the Unique Sovereign level.)


    Seeing the introduction of the Samsara Holy Fruit on the system panel, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel a little startled.


    Emperor Venerate Realm and Unique Sovereign Realm¡­


    Could this Emperor Venerate Realm be that of the legendary Immortal Emperor?


    The name of the Immortal Emperor, Lin Jing had only seen in an ancient tome within the Elixir Alliance¡¯s Scripture Pavilion, which contained records of the Ancient Era.


    Whether this realm really existed was unclear from the records, as it was quite vague; was it truly a realm or merely a title?


    The accounts in that ancient tome were very unclear, and Lin Jing was not very sure.

 Chapter 932

    ?Chapter 932: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_3 Chapter 932: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_3 As for the Unique Sovereign realm, Lin Jing had never even heard of it.


    However¡­


    Just from the name ¡°Unique Sovereign,¡± one could tell that it was anything but simple.


    What kind of incredible being could claim to be a Unique Sovereign within the Immortal Dao Realm?


    Perhaps even the Five Elements Ancestor, who was gifted with exceptional talent and had created the formidable Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve this.


    It was unknown, however, what realm the two individuals who caused the collapse of the Immortal Dao Realm belonged to.


    Could it be the Unique Sovereign realm?


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    However¡­


    These realms were too far out of Lin Jing¡¯s reach, and thinking about them was pointless for him at the moment.


    After inspecting the Samsara Holy Fruit, Lin Jing then departed from the Nine Heavens Samsara locale and approached the Transcendent Lotus Pond.


    No sooner had he stepped into the Transcendent Lotus Pond than Lin Jing was once again pulled into an Illusion Realm.


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    With the experience from last time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t panic this time, but quickly turned around to survey his surroundings.


    He found himself atop a mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist.


    There, on the mountain peak, stood a majestic and imposing Immortal Palace, and hanging above the grand hall of this palace were the three powerful characters ¡°Primordial Immortal Palace.¡±


    Inside the courtyard of the Primordial Immortal Palace, Lin Jing spotted a pond filled with lotuses and among them, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Although the Primordial Immortal Palace was located on an exceedingly high peak, Lin Jing still felt as if the entire mountain was shaking violently.


    Moreover, the sky here appeared as it did in the Illusion Realm he had just witnessed, painted a fiery red.


    At that moment, above the Primordial Immortal Palace, a man dressed in white stood in the void, his eyes looking forward, corners of his mouth lifted in a mysterious smile.


    Right then, a figure flew swiftly towards him, and upon arrival, shouted out:


    ¡°Primordial Immortal Emperor, do you intend to destroy the Immortal Dao Realm?¡±


    This person was clearly furious, and his roar dispersed the clouds and mists with its imposing force.


    As the clouds dissipated, Lin Jing could see the newcomer clearly, and to his surprise, he was quite familiar with this figure.


    It was the Five Elements Ancestor.


    Although Lin Jing had never met the real Five Elements Ancestor, he had seen a statue of him as well as a divine will left behind by him at the Five Elements legacy site.


    Therefore, upon seeing the Five Elements Ancestor again in this Illusion Realm, Lin Jing felt a peculiar sense of kinship.


    Upon arrival, the Five Elements Ancestor, looking furious, turned towards the man in white.


    Light of various colors rapidly coursed through his hands, indicating he might attack at any moment.


    Faced with the angry Five Elements Ancestor, the man in white chuckled lightly, then spoke:


    ¡°Five Elements Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Now you should be called the Five Elements Emperor.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, you are truly the second person to ascend to the Emperor Venerate Realm, I indeed did not misjudge you.¡±


    Confronted with such a demeanor from the man in white, the anger in the eyes of the Five Elements Ancestor intensified, and he retorted angrily:


    ¡°Xian Wuming, as the first cultivator from the Cultivation World to ascend to the Immortal Dao Realm, and gaining the reverence of many from both the Immortal Dao Realm and the Lower Cultivation World, you used this Power of Faith to obtain the great fortune of the Immortal Dao Realm, successfully breaking through to the Emperor Venerate Realm.¡±


    ¡°Your achievements can be attributed to the collective Power of Faith from all beings within the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°But now, you wish to destroy the Immortal Dao Realm, what exactly are your intentions?¡±


    ¡°Do you consider this fair to those who have placed their faith in you?¡±


    Lin Jing watched the two of them, listening to the words of the Five Elements Ancestor, and he finally understood.


    It turned out that the man in white was the Primordial Immortal Emperor.


    Moreover, he was the first person from the Cultivation World to have ascended to the Immortal Dao Realm, the very individual depicted in the statue at the center of Primordial Immortal City.


    ¡°Why¡­?¡±


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor looked at the Five Elements Ancestor before him, then chuckled lightly and said:


    ¡°I am the Primordial Immortal, who led the Human Race onto the Immortal Road, earning their faith, and rightfully so.¡±


    ¡°But what of it?¡±


    At this point, the Primordial Immortal Emperor¡¯s smile faded and his eyes shifted, betraying no emotion.


    Thus, the Primordial Immortal Emperor continued speaking to the Five Elements Ancestor:


    ¡°Even with such achievements, enabling the entire Immortal Dao Realm to flourish more than ever, I still cannot gain the recognition of the Immortal Dao Will, which refuses to acknowledge me as its master.¡±


    ¡°Without the recognition of the Immortal Dao Will, I will never be able to advance to the Unique Sovereign realm.¡±


    ¡°What use is the Emperor Venerate Realm?¡±


    ¡°Without reaching the Unique Sovereign realm, I will forever remain a fish in the net, a turtle in a jar, never escaping the control of this universe, ultimately just a slightly stronger ant beneath the heaven¡¯s eyes.¡±


    ¡°Only by reaching that Unique Sovereign realm can I truly coexist with heaven and earth, break free from all these bindings, and become the master of the entire Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    Having said this, the Primordial Immortal Emperor, with a look of disdain for all beings, turned to the Five Elements Ancestor:


    ¡°Since the Immortal Dao Will refuses to recognize me as its master, then I shall shatter the heavenly pillar, destroy it, exposing the Immortal Dao Heart within, and force out the will of the Immortal Dao, to refine the Immortal Dao Heart myself.¡±


    ¡°Once I have refined the Immortal Dao Heart, the entire Immortal Dao Realm will still be mine, and through that, I shall achieve the Unique Sovereign realm.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Five Elements Ancestor looked at the Primordial Immortal Emperor, his expression turning icy, and he questioned:


    ¡°You destroy the heavenly pillar, force out the Immortal Dao Will, and forcefully refine the Immortal Dao Heart, causing the entire Immortal Dao Realm to collapsea€¡±you should be clearer on this than anyone.¡±


    In response to the interrogation of the Five Elements Ancestor, the Primordial Immortal Emperor just looked at him and smilingly said:

 Chapter 933

    ?Chapter 933: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_4 Chapter 933: Chapter 417 Illusion Realm_4 ¡°This is naturally clear.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m here because I want to have a battle with you.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the Five Elements Ancestor looked up at the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, furrowing his brows:


    ¡°You wish to use this battle between us to hasten the collapse of the Immortal Dao Realm, thereby stripping away the will of the Dao, to facilitate the refinement of your Immortal Dao Heart.¡±


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate chuckled and nodded:


    ¡°Actually, you have no choice.¡±


    ¡°I have already breached the Heavenly Pillar, and it is collapsing.


    The Immortal Dao Realm won¡¯t last long and will completely disintegrate.¡±


    ¡°This battle was chosen by me, you cannot avoid it, you can only accept it, and you cannot stop my plan.¡±


    ¡°Even if you don¡¯t take action, the Immortal Dao Realm will collapse all the same, and perhaps your intervention might even delay my plan.¡±


    Hearing these words, the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s eyebrows furrowed even deeper¡­


    What the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate said was indeed true.


    With the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s freshly advanced power at the Emperor Venerate level, he was unable to stop the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, but if he did not resist, that would not impact the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate¡¯s plan either.


    He could only fight, using battle as a means to thwart the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


    Although this method might cause the Immortal Dao Realm to collapse more quickly, the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate¡¯s plan was already in motion.


    Besides him, no one else could stop it.


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    ¡°So be it, let¡¯s battle!¡±


    After deciding, the Five Elements Ancestor no longer hesitated, immediately launching an attack, with a Five-Colored Aurora blanketing the skies, assaulting the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, with a wave of his hand, released a burst of nine-colored light instantly, colliding with the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s Five-Colored Aurora.


    At the same time, the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate did not forget to gather up the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus from the pond below.


    Thus, the Illusion Realm, following the movement of the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, shifted with the battle between the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate and the Five Elements Ancestor.


    Once the two began fighting, true cataclysm ensued: countless mountains collapsed, the earth cracked open, and rivers shifted position.


    Lin Jing saw that those immortals who had gone through untold hardships to become divine, in this battle were simply struck by the aftershocks and instantly turned to ashes.


    Even those grand and magnificent Immortal Cities and Palaces were affected by the residual force of the two¡¯s battle, reduced to ruins.


    Not a single immortal was able to escape.


    Indeed¡­


    What the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate said was not unreasonable; even the immortals of the Immortal Dao Realm, under such a battle, became no better than ants.


    If there were truly a battle at the Unique Sovereign level, even those at the Emperor Venerate Realm would be the same.


    And if there were an even higher realm¡­


    ¡­


    This way, Lin Jing watched as the two fought from one end of the Immortal Dao Realm to the other, even causing the immensely vast continent to fracture and split.


    Until at last, it seemed the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate completely unleashed, using Immortal Techniques, each more formidable than the last.


    The resulting damage grew increasingly severe.


    The Five Elements Ancestor, though unwilling, did not dare hold back in the face of the formidable Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


    Lin Jing watched as they even fought their way to the habitat of the Divine Phoenix Clan.


    Here, Huang Qingling¡¯s father, the emperor of the Divine Phoenix Clan, tried to resist but was struck by an Immortal Technique from the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate and sent flying.


    The beautiful woman, upon seeing this, rushed to his side and caught him in her arms.


    It was then that the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate glanced over, spotted the nearly closed spatial rift, and the Stone Bead Microcosm that was about to drift away.


    And then,


    He didn¡¯t engage in idle talk, but directly waved his hand, and a nine-colored light immediately probed out along the space fissure, seemingly trying to snatch back the stone bead.


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    Upon seeing the Primordial Immortal Emperor take action against the stone bead, Huang Qingling¡¯s father¡¯s eyes burst with rage, wanting to rise and stop him.


    However, he was already injured, and the sudden move from the Primordial Immortal Emperor left him with no chance to defend himself.


    But thankfully,


    the Five Elements Ancestor saw what was happening and directly intervened with the Five-Colored Aurora, blocking most of the nine-colored light, only allowing a small strand to rush into the space fissure, while the remaining out-of-control nine-colored light struck the small world of the stone bead.


    Fortunately, the small world of the stone bead had previously been fortified with multiple layers of defense by Huang Qingling¡¯s father, which just managed to withstand that residual attack.


    Seeing his attack blocked, he first cast a cold glance at the Five Elements Ancestor, then turned his gaze to Huang Qingling¡¯s parents below and snorted disdainfully,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°The Divine Phoenix Clan, you are truly exemplary, actually sending one of the three great World Seeds, the Samsara Holy Fruit, out of the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°The Samsara Holy Fruit is essential for my ascension to the Unique Sovereign Realm.¡±


    ¡°Now that you have sent it away, I will have more trouble finding it in the future, which is infuriating.¡±


    ¡°So be it then¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s extinguish the Divine Phoenix Clan first, to quell my anger.¡±


    Hearing this, the Five Elements Ancestor snorted coldly and said,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°You were planning to destroy the Immortal Dao Realm and refine the Immortal Dao Heart to advance to the Unique Sovereign Realm.


    You never intended to spare anyone in the first place, so why bother finding so many excuses?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s father immediately understood the whole story.


    Then, Huang Qingling¡¯s father respectfully bowed to the Five Elements Ancestor and said,


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Five Elements, for saving my daughter¡­¡±


    ¡°I had some misunderstandings about the elder before, not knowing there was such a hidden truth.¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling¡¯s father turned his head to the Primordial Immortal Emperor, his face filled with righteous indignation,


    ¡°How can such a person be called the Primordial Immortal, how can he gain the faith of all beings and achieve the Emperor Venerate Realm.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s truly the biggest joke¡­¡±


    Having said that, Huang Qingling¡¯s father declared,


    ¡°From this day forth¡­¡±


    ¡°You, Xian Wuming, are the eternal enemy of the Divine Phoenix Clan.¡±


    His voice resonated like a proclamation from the heavens and earth, spreading out for countless miles.


    Then, Huang Qingling¡¯s father transformed into his true form, becoming a tremendous Divine Phoenix, and with a piercing screech, he charged toward the Primordial Immortal Emperor.


    The Five Elements Ancestor wanted to stop him, but upon seeing the resolute look in the eyes of Huang Qingling¡¯s father, who had transformed into the Divine Phoenix, he did not intervene.


    His eyes determined, he knew he was no match for the Primordial Immortal Emperor, yet he had already prepared to meet his death.


    After Huang Qingling¡¯s father charged out, Huang Qingling¡¯s mother followed suit, transforming into a Divine Phoenix and rushing at the Primordial Immortal Emperor.


    However¡­


    How could the two of them be opponents of the Primordial Immortal Emperor?


    With just one move from him, the two of them were thoroughly annihilated.


    After them, other members of the Divine Phoenix Clan, in human form or transformed into giant Divine Phoenixes, also threw themselves at the Primordial Immortal Emperor like moths to a flame, heedless of life and death.


    The Five Elements Ancestor, at this critical moment, engaged in battle with the Primordial Immortal Emperor once more, the great battle reigniting¡­

 Chapter 934

    ?Chapter 934: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders Chapter 934: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders ¡°When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact.¡±


    The entire region inhabited by the Divine Phoenix Clan, due to the battle between the Five Elements Ancestor and the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, was utterly destroyed.


    Even before this catastrophe, the whole clan had launched a suicide assault, charging towards the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


    Some of the Divine Phoenixes, too timid to fight, attempted to flee but couldn¡¯t escape far before dying in the residual effects of the two Emperor Venerates¡¯ combat.


    It could be said that after this battle, the entire Divine Phoenix Clan in the Immortal Dao Realm had ceased to exist.


    The only survivor was Huang Qingling, who had been sent away early on.


    Following the battle, the fight between the two grew even more intense, and it spread to other regions within the Immortal Dao Realm, nearly causing the entire realm to collapse.


    In the end¡­


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, wishing to completely eliminate the Five Elements Ancestor, opened up his own minor world, intending to lure in and annihilate the Five Elements Ancestor.


    However¡­


    This gave the Five Elements Ancestor an opportunity, who directly shattered the minor world.


    The Immortal Golden Lotus, which had been taken into the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate¡¯s minor world, along with Immortal Crossing Island, were both snatched by the Five Elements Ancestor.


    After seizing the Immortal Crossing Island, the Five Elements Ancestor didn¡¯t keep it but, like Huang Qingling¡¯s father, sent the Immortal Golden Lotus along with the Immortal Crossing Island from the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate¡¯s minor world out of the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Only after sending the Immortal Crossing Island out of the Immortal Dao Realm did the Five Elements Ancestor resume the battle with the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


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    From this, it seemed that the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate also needed the power of the Immortal Golden Lotus to ascend to the Unique Sovereign Realm,


    Because after the Five Elements Ancestor sent the Immortal Golden Lotus out of the Immortal Dao Realm, the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate became increasingly frenzied, attacking the Five Elements Ancestor with even more ferocity.


    However¡­


    The Illusion Realm that Lin Jing could witness was tied to the Immortal Golden Lotus.


    As it was sent out of the Immortal Dao Realm, Lin Jing could no longer see what was happening within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Nor did he know how their battle continued.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When the small island, along with the Immortal Golden Lotus, was sent into the Xuanqing Realm, the Illusion Realm that Lin Jing experienced also vanished.


    After the Illusion Realm disappeared, Lin Jing remained in place, unable to regain his composure for a long time.


    These two Illusion Realms had informed Lin Jing of many things, the cause of the catastrophe in the Nanming Domain, as well as the upheaval within the Immortal Dao Realm.


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    He just didn¡¯t know, what was the final outcome of the battle between the Five Elements Ancestor and the Primordial Immortal Emperor?


    Subsequently, Lin Jing remembered that when he saw the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor within the Five Elements Ruins, the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor had once said¡­


    Tens of thousands of years ago, his power began to wane, until a hundred thousand years ago, the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor still had the strength to open the seal, but when Lin Jing entered that heritage site, the consciousness of the Five Elements Ancestor no longer had the extra power to do so.


    The consciousness left by the Five Elements Ancestor was closely connected to its real body; the stronger the real body, the stronger the consciousness.


    It was, therefore, highly possible that the Five Elements Ancestor hadn¡¯t perished, but his power was continuously declining.


    It was very likely that a hundred thousand years ago, the Five Elements Ancestor suffered a severe injury, or even total suppression.


    Which would explain why the power of the consciousness he left in the Five Elements Ruins significantly weakened, to the point where it couldn¡¯t even open its own seal.


    From this, one could also infer¡­


    The battle between the Five Elements Ancestor and the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, two beings of the Emperor Venerate Realm, had persisted for nearly a million years, demonstrating just how terrifying the Emperor Venerate Realm was.


    Who knew what state the current Immortal Dao Realm was in?


    Had the battle between the Five Elements Ancestor and the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate ended?


    Or was it still continuing?


    Without access to the Immortal Dao Realm, Lin Jing naturally didn¡¯t have the answers.


    ¡­


    After the Illusion Realm ended and Lin Jing regained his senses, he summoned the System and inspected the Immortal Golden Lotus from the system panel:


    Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus


    Growing Environment: Transcendent Lotus Pond


    Growth Duration: ???


    (The lifespan of the World Seed and the Immortal Dao Realm are intertwined; the realm exists, the seed thrives; the realm perishes, the seed withers.)


    The Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, one of the three great World Seeds of the Immortal Dao Realm, possesses the Power of Transcendence, allowing a Void Immortal to become a True Immortal, essential to the Immortal Dao Realm.


    (Note: After attaining the Emperor Venerate Realm, one may draw upon the Power of Transcendence from the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus to reach the Unique Sovereign Realm; this power is indispensable for ascension to the Unique Sovereign state.)


    Indeed, this Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus was an indispensable element for ascending to the Unique Sovereign Realm.


    Beside this Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, Lin Jing could indeed sense a type of immortal power somewhat similar to Immortal Yuan, but he could only feel it and not absorb it for his own use.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit and the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus had been restored, but now that the World Seeds were repaired, Lin Jing could only admire them, unable to use them.


    Previously, before their restoration, Lin Jing could use the Samsara Holy Fruit¡¯s wild Power of Reincarnation to deal with his enemies.


    But now that the Samsara Holy Fruit was repaired and the Power of Reincarnation had calmed, concealing itself within the fruit, it became impossible to employ against adversaries.


    Otherwise, with so many Mahayana Cultivators in the Land of Immortal Remnants, if he could gather them together, just by bringing out the Samsara Holy Fruit, the terrifying force of Vitality Devouring could probably wipe them out in one fell swoop.


    Now, Lin Jing could only ponder it¡­


    ¡­


    After observing the two restored World Seeds, Lin Jing then turned his gaze towards the third special place, the Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm.


    Lin Jing had yet to obtain the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, and at this time, the Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm was still separated from the System Space by a transparent barrier.

 Chapter 935

    ?Chapter 935: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_2 Chapter 935: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_2 The last time he saw those three images, the Divine Tree of Dao Principle was located in an utterly dark void.


    There were no points of reference, and its exact location was unknown.


    Now having obtained two of the three great World Seeds, the only one left was the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Once he had it, he could consider evolving the System Space.


    Having failed to obtain key information about the location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle last time, Lin Jing prepared to investigate further.


    After making up his mind, Lin Jing spoke up, summoning the System:


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Locate the current position of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, the System¡¯s prompt tone began to sound:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompta€¡±preliminary location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle detected; host, please check.¡±


    Following the System¡¯s prompt, a fragmented image appeared before Lin Jing.


    This was a void where countless broken walls and debris floated aimlessly.


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    The weakly glowing dead wood roots that Lin Jing had seen before also floated among these ruins.


    As the image unfolded, the whole scene began to change, expanding the depicted area.


    From the image, Lin Jing saw more and more things.


    Gradually, the entire section of broken walls and debris was revealed, and Lin Jing was able to perceive that this appeared to be a Sect.


    However, this Sect, along with the blessed land it was located on, was completely destroyed.


    Numerous boulders and fragments of buildings were chaotically floating in the area.


    As the image continued to widen, Lin Jing also spotted a half-broken plaque.


    The plaque was fractured, with the back half missing, leaving only the front portion and a somewhat blurred large character.


    Lin Jing looked closely; despite the wear, he could still faintly make out an ¡°Immortal.¡±


    Then¡­


    The perspective in the image continued to pull back, and Lin Jing nearly saw the entirety of the area.


    In addition to the broken structures and mountains, Lin Jing even saw several bodies of cultivators also floating around¡­


    This isn¡¯t right¡­


    Just as a body floated past the foreground of the image, Lin Jing suddenly realized something was wrong.


    It seemed not to be a cultivator¡¯s body.


    It seemed to be¡­


    An Immortal.


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    The image abruptly ended here.


    After viewing it, Lin Jing was thrown into deep thought.


    The Sect and the shattered mountains didn¡¯t reveal much, but the bodies Lin Jing saw at the end explained everything.


    The location shown in the image, if nothing else, was likely within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Immortal Dao Realm¡­


    If it really was the Immortal Dao Realm, then obtaining the Divine Tree of Dao Principle might indeed be difficult.


    The Immortal Dao Realm was closed off and inaccessible.


    If it was sealed due to the battle between the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate and the Five Elements Ancestor, then it seems that their battle might still be unresolved.


    But if the closure was due to the collapse of the Immortal Dao Realm, then it was impossible to predict whether their battle had ended.


    Nor could one determine whether there were still dangers inside.


    From the image just now, Lin Jing saw no rampant immortal power, it was incredibly calm, so it was difficult to predict whether there were still dangers inside the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Moreover, Elder Bai and the ancestors of the Changyun Clan wished to forcibly break through the spatial barriers of the Immortal Dao Realm to enter.


    Now that he had discovered the location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle was within the Immortal Dao Realm, he could also take a more in-depth look at the situation inside to prevent any potential dangers.


    ¡­


    After the image disappeared, Lin Jing prepared to leave the System Space.


    Next, Lin Jing planned to assess the external situation and then search for Elder Bai and the two ancestors from the Changyun Clan.


    ¡°System!¡±


    ¡°Enter Observation Mode.¡±


    Afterward, Lin Jing entered Observation Mode and began to survey the surroundings.


    As Lin Jing conducted his survey, he found no trace of anyone else nearby.


    With his advancement to the Mahayana Realm, his Divine Sense had expanded considerably.


    Of course, the range that Observation Mode could survey was also much larger.


    After using Observation Mode to scrutinize the area and finding no trace of anyone, it was evident that a long time had passed, and those people had already dispersed to continue searching for Elder Bai and the ancestors of the Changyun Clan.


    After observing, Lin Jing directly left the System Space and appeared within the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    After coming out, Lin Jing oriented himself and then activated Observation Mode, exploring while flying forward.


    The direction Lin Jing chose was not the previously detected location of Elder Bai and the ancestor from the Changyun Clan.


    Instead, he headed in a different direction.


    After entering that strange state previously, Lin Jing had detected a stream of Immortal Yuan attached to a meteorite not far from himself in the void.


    Lin Jing planned to see if that Immortal Yuan was still there; if it was, he could collect it on the way.


    This way, he would gain another strand of Immortal Yuan.


    Therefore, the direction Lin Jing headed was exactly where that Immortal Yuan was located.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    That stream of Immortal Yuan was not very far from Lin Jing¡¯s position, and after his advancement to the Mahayana Realm, his speed had also increased a lot.


    Soon, Observation Mode had already detected the meteorite¡¯s location.


    Lin Jing continued forward, and quickly, his Divine Sense also detected that piece of meteorite.

 Chapter 936

    ?Chapter 936: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_3 Chapter 936: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_3 ¡°`


    Although Divine Sense had already detected the meteor, Lin Jing did not feel any presence of Immortal Yuan from it.


    He wondered if the Immortal Yuan had already left.


    Though Divine Sense failed to perceive the presence of Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing continued to advance, intending to inspect it in person to see if anything could be discovered.


    However¡­


    Just as Lin Jing was about to approach the Immortal Yuana€¡±about a thousand zhang away from ita€¡±the streak of Immortal Yuan that had entered his body earlier began to stir.


    The Immortal Yuan circulated within Lin Jing¡¯s body before leaving and rushing forward.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hastily followed that streak of Immortal Yuan, charging ahead.


    The Immortal Yuan that emerged from Lin Jing¡¯s body, upon reaching the meteor, began to orbit around it.


    And it was only when Lin Jing was approximately ten zhang from the Immortal Yuan that he detected the Immortal Yuan attached to the meteor.


    He really had quite the luck; he didn¡¯t expect the Immortal Yuan to still be here.


    And, the hidden Immortal Yuan within his own body, surprisingly, proved useful by aiding him in the search for other Immortal Yuan.


    The ability of Immortal Yuan to conceal itself was just too perverse; not even the Divine Sense of someone in the Mahayana Realm could detect it.


    Only when one personally came within ten zhang of it could they detect the existence of the Immortal Yuan.


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    Fortunately, he had the aid of that Immortal Yuan.


    He estimated that if it were just him, the Immortal Yuan by the meteor might have fled again before he could get close to it.


    Afterward¡­


    Lin Jing collected the Immortal Yuan, storing it in the System Space.


    Upon securing the Immortal Yuan, the System¡¯s notification sounded once more, awarding Lin Jing another ten thousand Harvest Points.


    And after taking the Immortal Yuan, it seemed to recognize an owner, re-entering his body again.


    Moreover, with the Immortal Yuan inside his body, Lin Jing could sense its presence but could not feel its energy at all.


    Lin Jing was indeed puzzled about the situation with the Immortal Yuan.


    He did not understand why those three streaks of Immortal Yuan helped him during his tribulation at such a critical moment.


    These three streaks of Immortal Yuan seemed different from the rest, not only helping him with his Tribulation but also aiding in finding other Immortal Yuan.


    However, the Immortal Yuan Lin Jing obtained just now, and the one that had just entered his body, were different.


    The latter, after being obtained by Lin Jing, lay in his palm quiet like a dead object.


    This odd situation made Lin Jing wonder if it might be related to the three World Seeds within the System Space, considering two of the three Immortal Yuan had directly entered the World Seeds to help repair them.


    Only this one remained, since Lin Jing had not yet acquired the Divine Tree of Dao Principles, so it was temporarily residing in his body.


    Of course, this was just Lin Jing¡¯s speculation.


    It was also possible that the Immortal Yuan behaved this way because of the System Space¡­


    However¡­


    None of this was important, as long as the Immortal Yuan was harmless to him.


    ¡­


    After obtaining the Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing changed direction and flew towards where Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan were located.


    Time passed quickly, and after a few days, Lin Jing finally saw the meteor he had encountered in that strange state through the Observation Mode.


    Before approaching it, Lin Jing used the Observation Mode to scout around, and just then, he discovered the two of them leaving the meteor.


    After they left the meteor, they headed directly towards Lin Jing¡¯s location.


    Soon¡­


    Lin Jing saw the two of them.


    Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan were initially cautious when they first saw Lin Jing.


    But when they came before him and conducted a careful investigation, they relaxed.


    Afterward, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan asked Lin Jing somewhat surprisedly,


    ¡°How did you suddenly appear here?¡±


    Lin Jing replied,


    ¡°I encountered Ye Mingyi before, and you could say he brought me here.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing recounted the encounter with Ye Mingyi to both the ancestor of the Changyun Clan and Elder Bai.


    Of course¡­


    There were many details he couldn¡¯t reveal, so Lin Jing concealed some or substituted parts, as it related to the System Space, and naturally, some things couldn¡¯t be divulged.


    Having just finished speaking, Lin Jing added,


    ¡°During my Tribulation, I happened to enter a strange state, where I saw you two.¡±


    ¡°But, because the commotion of the Tribulation was too great, it attracted many others, so for my own protection, I could only use the Teleportation Talisman I found in Ye Mingyi¡¯s Space Ring to temporarily get away until now.¡±


    ¡°So the Tribulation that caused such a commotion was yours¡­¡±


    Both of them were left dumbfounded after hearing this.


    The commotion created by Lin Jing¡¯s Tribulation was comparable to the tribulation of ascending to immortality, and he actually survived such terrifying Tribulation Lightning, which greatly surprised them both.


    However, after inquiring about Lin Jing¡¯s Cultivation, they believed his story.


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    Indeed, Lin Jing had just advanced to the early stage of the Mahayana Realm.


    Lin Jing went on to say,


    ¡°Actually, if we¡¯re talking about it, my success in the Tribulation was largely thanks to Ye Mingyi.


    Without the treasures and Formation he left behind, I might really have failed this time.¡±


    Hearing this, the Changyun Clan ancestor could not help but sigh,


    ¡°Perhaps this is destiny¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Lin Family nearly got annihilated because of Ye Ming, yet you managed to survive the most difficult Heavenly Tribulation on the path of cultivation because of him.¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 937

    ?Chapter 937: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_4 Chapter 937: Chapter 418 Location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Meeting with the Two Elders_4 Elder Bai spoke up at this moment:


    ¡°Enough¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop with the sentimentality.


    There¡¯s some danger here, and who knows when others might find us.


    We better head back first.¡±


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded in agreement, and then the two of them took Lin Jing back to the previous meteorite.


    After returning, Lin Jing asked both of them:


    ¡°When I approached this place just now, you knew right away.


    Could it be that you have left some means of control here?¡±


    Elder Bai then said:


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Hong and I obtained an Immortal Yuan here in the Land of Immortal Remnants, which was discovered by cultivators from both Cangyun and Jiulin realms.¡±


    ¡°They mobilized a lot of people to encircle us, intending to snatch the Immortal Yuan, so naturally, we needed to be very careful.¡±


    ¡°This meteorite, along with those seemingly inconspicuous small meteorite fragments around us, actually form a huge Formation.


    Inside here, we can also monitor all movements outside.¡±


    ¡°All this is thanks to Hong¡¯s methods.¡±


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    Why did you still come to the Land of Immortal Remnants to find Immortal Yuan?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that in addition to Immortal Yuan, there¡¯s something else in this land?¡±


    As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, the ancestor of the Changyun Clan spoke up:


    ¡°As a matter of fact¡­¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Yuan you gave us earlier, we used to offer to that Empress of the Demon Clan.¡±


    Lin Jing was startled after hearing this.


    ¡°Why would you do that?¡±


    The ancestor of the Changyun Clan continued to explain:


    ¡°We wanted to break through the barriers of the Immortal Realm and check the internal situation of the Immortal Realm, and we needed the help of the Empress of the Demon Clan.¡±


    ¡°When we sought her help, she made a request that we find her an Immortal Yuan, and then she would assist us.¡±


    ¡°It just so happened that during my last visit to the Land of Immortal Remnants, I discovered an Immortal Yuan and figured out its appearance pattern, giving us a fair chance to obtain it.¡±


    ¡°So, we directly gave her the Immortal Yuan you provided us, and then came here, to the Land of Immortal Remnants, to capture this Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°However, some accidents occurred while capturing the Immortal Yuan, and we were discovered by others from the Cangyun and Jiulin realms.¡±


    ¡°Even though we successfully captured the Immortal Yuan, we were also encircled by people from the Cangyun and Jiulin realms in this Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°Originally¡­¡±


    ¡°When your Tribulation caused that great commotion, we planned to break out during the chaos.¡±


    ¡°But in previous encounters, they had marked us with some means, leaving imprints on us that we could not erase.


    With these marks, we couldn¡¯t disguise ourselves and had to try to break out through the entrance forcibly.¡±


    ¡°And at the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, their defenses were too tight.


    We tried many times, but ultimately we couldn¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Lin Jing immediately understood all the reasons after listening and also realized something.


    That¡¯s why previously, in that bizarre state, he could only detect eight Immortal Yuans; the last one was undetectable because it was in the hands of the Empress of the Demon Clan.


    Now, the Immortal Yuan that the Empress of the Demon Clan had obtained, although it was acquired during his first Tribulation, goes without saying that it also originated from the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    This fact, Lin Jing had already understood from the conversation he had overheard from Elder Qu of the Liuyue Dao Sect in the Cangyun Realm.


    Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan had given away the Immortal Yuan they originally possessed to the Empress of the Demon Clan, but because of the Immortal Yuan, they fell into a perilous situation once more.


    This caused Lin Jing to feel somewhat helpless.


    He was also very curious about the Empress of the Demon Clan; why did she also need the Immortal Yuan?


    Could it be that she wanted to use the Immortal Yuan to refine an Ascension Pill as well?


    And what exactly was her level of Cultivation?


    Both from what Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan said, as well as the cultivator with the surname Li from the Cangyun Realm earlier, it seemed that they were all extremely certain of the Empress¡¯s strength.


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    As Lin Jing was deep in thought, Elder Bai first looked at Lin Jing and then turned his head and said to the ancestor of the Changyun Clan:


    ¡°Hong¡­¡±


    ¡°Although both of us have been marked by them, Lin lad does not have such marks.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps we could find a way to send Lin lad out and then have him find someone to rescue us¡­¡±

 Chapter 938

    ?Chapter 938: Chapter 419: Immortal Concealing Technique Chapter 938: Chapter 419: Immortal Concealing Technique The Changyun Clan Ancestor, upon hearing this, couldn¡¯t help but turn his head and look at Lin Jing.


    After sizing Lin Jing up, the Changyun Clan Ancestor nodded slightly.


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    Then, he opened his mouth and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°I remember you¡¯ve cultivated our Changyun Clan¡¯s Changyun Hidden Technique, right?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and replied,


    ¡°Yes, senior!¡±


    The Changyun Clan Ancestor was overjoyed upon hearing this,


    ¡°That¡¯s excellent!¡±


    ¡°Since you have already cultivated the Changyun Hidden Technique, we can spare much trouble.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing also instantly understood their intentions.


    Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan Ancestor planned to have him use the Changyun Hidden Technique to disguise himself, and then escape from under the eyes of the people from both Cangyun and Xuanqing Realms through the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    However, it seemed there were significant drawbacks to using the Changyun Hidden Technique, especially when facing cultivators from the Cangyun Realm.


    Lin Jing then spoke, addressing the Changyun Clan Ancestor,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


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    ¡­


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly understood.


    Afterward, Lin Jing continued to speak, asking,


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know who to look for after I leave to rescue you?¡±


    Speaking of which, Lin Jing turned his head towards Elder Bai and asked,


    ¡°Is it Elder Lei and others?¡±


    When Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan Ancestor left the Xuanqing Realm and came to the Outer Spatial Void to search for the materials for the Ascension Pill, it was not just the two of them.


    With them were several others.


    These people were from the major forces within the Eastern Spirit Realm, and they were the allies that Elder Bai had found to search for the Ascension Pill materials together.


    Elder Lei was not only an Elder of the Elixir Alliance but also the Grand Elder of the Elixir Hall in the Yunxian Sect, and he was also an Alchemist.


    Being knowledgeable about various materials and Spirit Plants, he was obviously able to help Elder Bai and assist in searching for Ascension Pill materials, so naturally, he had come with them to the Outer Spatial Void.


    Hearing Lin Jing¡¯s words, Elder Bai shook his head and said,


    ¡°We can¡¯t look for them¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if they know about this, there are too few of them to be of any great help.¡±


    At this moment, the Changyun Clan Ancestor chimed in and said,


    ¡°Since the catastrophe in the Domain of Ming in the South Continent a million years ago, our Xuanqing Realm suffered heavy losses, and the top combatants within the Xuanqing Realm have always been weaker than those of Cangyun and Jiulin Realms.¡±


    ¡°Especially here in the Outer Spatial Void, the number of top cultivators from our Xuanqing Realm is less than theirs, and we can¡¯t compete with them for many rare resources.¡±


    ¡°In such a vicious cycle, the resources obtained by our Xuanqing Realm grow increasingly scarce, and consequently, the top combatants we can cultivate are also fewer and fewer.


    ¡°While the Cangyun and Jiulin Realms use these resources to cultivate more top combatants, further suppressing us in the Outer Spatial Void.¡±


    ¡°Take this instance for example¡­¡±


    ¡°We two have been trapped in the Land of Immortal Remnants for a long time.


    I estimate others have long noticed, but the Land of Immortal Remnants has always been sealed by the Cangyun and Jiulin Realms; they want to come in, but they can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, if we want to find someone to rescue us, then we can¡¯t look for Elder Lei and others.¡±


    ¡°However, besides them¡­¡±


    ¡°Who else can¡­¡±


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t finished speaking when a sudden flash of inspiration struck his mind, thinking of a person.


    If even the allies from the Xuanqing Realm couldn¡¯t rescue them, then perhaps only one person could save them in this moment.


    That person¡­


    ¡­was the Demon Clan Empress who was revered by all and whose combat power was extremely terrifying.


    At that moment, the Changyun Clan Ancestor spoke,


    ¡°Right now, the only one who can save us is that Demon Clan Empress.¡±


    ¡°We had previous dealings with her, and when she learned that we wanted to break through the barriers of the Immortal Realm, she showed great interest.¡±


    ¡°After you leave, go directly to her.


    I believe she will not stand by idly.¡±


    Indeed¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s guess was correct; now only that extremely terrifying Demon Clan Empress could save them.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I will follow your instructions and look for that Demon Clan Empress after I leave.¡±


    The two nodded and then said,


    ¡°There¡¯s no rush with that for now, but before that, we need to make more preparations, and also pass on the Immortal Concealing Technique to you.¡±

 Chapter 939

    ?Chapter 939: Chapter 419 Immortal Concealing Technique_2 Chapter 939: Chapter 419 Immortal Concealing Technique_2 ¡°Once everything is prepared, we can figure out a way to get out.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After the discussion was concluded, the Changyun Clan elder ancestor taught Lin Jing the Immortal Concealing Technique.


    Over the following days, Lin Jing practiced the Immortal Concealing Technique, while also exchanging information with Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan elder ancestor, taking the opportunity to inquire about the outside situation.


    Prior to this, Lin Jing had actually done one more thing.


    He revealed to Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan elder ancestor the matter of Elder Qu from the Liuyue Dao Sect from the Cangyun Realm obtaining a strand of Immortal Yuan, and informed them of the approximate location where Elder Qu received the Immortal Yuan.


    He asked them to help investigate Elder Qu¡¯s movements.


    Lin Jing knew that after obtaining the Immortal Yuan, Elder Qu would surely want to leave as soon as possible and take it back to the Liuyue Dao Sect.


    Lin Jing thought that since they were carrying the Immortal Yuan, which had a unique aura that was difficult to hide, they would have to deal with it before leaving, which would inevitably cause a delay.


    Perhaps at this moment, the two of them had not even left the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    If that was the case, it could be possible to find them and then directly strike, seizing the strand of Immortal Yuan from them.


    ¡­


    ¡­


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    Indeed¡­


    Everything went as Lin Jing had anticipated.


    Through the probing by Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan elder ancestor, Elder Qu¡¯s whereabouts were soon uncovered.


    The middle-aged cultivator had not stayed with him and seemed to have already left on his own, but Elder Qu was still lingering within the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Perhaps due to the Immortal Yuan, Elder Qu didn¡¯t accompany others, instead, he distanced himself from the rest, finding a hidden place within the Land of Immortal Remnants to seclude himself.


    If it weren¡¯t for Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan elder ancestor also being hunted and extremely familiar with such hidden locations, it really would have been difficult to uncover his position.


    ¡­


    When Lin Jing had completed practicing the Immortal Concealing Technique, several days had passed.


    By then, Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan elder ancestor had thoroughly investigated the situation of Elder Qu from the Liuyue Dao Sect and were ready to act against him and seize the strand of Immortal Yuan he possessed.


    However, just as they were about to make their move, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up, stopping the two of them:


    ¡°Elder Bai, Changyun elder¡­¡±


    ¡°Why not wait a moment and let me try first.¡±


    Upon hearing this, both turned their heads to look at Lin Jing with curiosity.


    Lin Jing then explained:


    ¡°Elder Qu from the Liuyue Dao Sect is cultivating a Pupil Skill, and it was he who saw through my use of the Changyun Hidden Technique last time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve just finished practicing the Immortal Concealing Technique and I want to test it out again on him to see if his Pupil Skill can still see through my disguise.¡±


    After listening, both of them immediately understood.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that you have just finished practicing the Immortal Concealing Technique, you indeed need to verify its effectiveness,¡± said the Changyun Clan elder ancestor with a nod.


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    At this point, Elder Bai also spoke:


    ¡°Actually, this might be good¡­¡±


    ¡°Testing the Immortal Concealing Technique in advance to avoid any accidents at critical moments.¡±


    ¡°In that case¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do as you said.


    You disguise yourself and approach the man from the Liuyue Dao Sect to test it out.


    We will follow behind you at a certain distance, to prevent him from detecting us.¡±


    ¡°When we are needed, you can signal us, and we will take action, capturing him directly and seizing the strand of Immortal Yuan from his hands.¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, nodded continuously:


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I was thinking¡­¡±


    The Changyun Clan elder ancestor also nodded in agreement, echoing:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s do that.¡±


    ¡­


    In the void of the Land of Immortal Remnants, Qu Yuanhai was meditating on a floating meteorite.


    On the very meteorite he was seated on, he had also laid a Concealment Formation.


    The place he was in within the Land of Immortal Remnants was quite remote, with few people ever visiting, but even so, for safety¡¯s sake, he had set up a Concealment Formation, not wanting to be discovered.


    The reason for such caution was because he and his disciple¡¯s nephew had fortuitously obtained a strand of Immortal Yuan ten days prior.


    This was Immortal Yuan, after all!


    Something countless people dream of possessing, rumored to even enable one to ascend to immortality.


    Although he didn¡¯t know how to use the Immortal Yuan to ascend to immortality, his all-knowing Senior Brother, who was also the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect, would surely know.


    Thus, upon obtaining the Immortal Yuan initially, he concealed it at once.


    As Immortal Yuan was extremely precious, naturally, he could not let others know of its existence, especially those from the Cangyun Realm.


    If they were to discover that he possessed Immortal Yuan, they would certainly come to snatch it at all costs.


    Even if he could deliver the Immortal Yuan back to Liuyue Dao Sect, it would bring unimaginable disaster to the sect.


    Therefore, after obtaining the Immortal Yuan, his first thought was to hide and then find a way to send it back to Liuyue Dao Sect.


    But Immortal Yuan was exceedingly special, its aura nearly impossible to conceal, making the task of taking it out exceedingly difficult.


    Moreover¡­


    To prevent those two cultivators from the Xuanqing Realm who were pursuing him in the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, a Magical Treasure from the Ancient Era capable of detecting Immortal Yuan had been placed.


    Even if he could completely conceal the aura of the Immortal Yuan, making it undetectable to others, he still could not escape the detection of that Magical Treasure.


    So¡­


    After waiting for a few days until his disciple¡¯s nephew¡¯s aura of Immortal Yuan dissipated, he let him leave early to notify his Senior Brother.


    His Senior Brother had once, during an excursion in a Secret Realm, accidentally acquired a fragment of a small and badly damaged world.


    This small world was not big and was already in ruins.


    Even so, this small world could be used to hide Immortal Yuan.


    Placing the Immortal Yuan inside the small world would render the Magical Treasure incapable of detection.


    In this way, they could bring the Immortal Yuan back to Liuyue Dao Sect.


    At this moment, Qu Yuanhai, having waited near this area for nearly ten days since his disciple¡¯s nephew left, estimated that it wouldn¡¯t be long before his Senior Brother would arrive.


    Qu Yuanhai, alone on the meteorite, was both anxious and somewhat excited.


    During this time, he had been continuously observing the surroundings, taking every precaution, and praying ceaselessly, only hoping that no incidents would occur in these next few days.


    Perhaps due to the remoteness of the location he had chosen or possibly the efficacy of his prayers, no other cultivators had appeared in the vicinity since his disciple¡¯s nephew had departeda€¡±not a single one.


    Unfortunately¡­


    It seemed that heaven wouldn¡¯t always look favorably upon him.


    Today, while Qu Yuanhai was meditating, he suddenly sensed something unusual, as though someone had come nearby.


    Qu Yuanhai was startled, his heart skipping a beat.


    Then, hastily, he used the means he had left behind to investigate.


    Under Qu Yuanhai¡¯s scrutiny, he detected a lean figure shrouded in rising Demonic Qi, approaching his location; by its aura, it seemed like a practitioner of the Jiuyou Demonic Path, and its cultivation appeared to be only at the early stages of Mahayana.


    Qu Yuanhai dared not extend his Divine Sense, only using the means he had left behind to carefully observe.


    These means had been prepared just for situations like this.


    Now, hidden inside the Concealment Formation, he could indeed probe the other with his Divine Sense, but the other party would similarly be able to detect his presence.


    However, it was fortunate that he was inside the Concealment Formation and should not be discovered by the other party.


    At the moment, Qu Yuanhai only hoped that this person had come here by chance and would leave quickly.


    But fate was contrary to his wishes, as the Demon Cultivator from the Jiuyou Demonic Path flew directly towards his location.


    Even upon arriving in front of the meteorite where he was hiding, the person stopped directly, observing the meteorite where he concealed himself.


    Seeing this, Qu Yuanhai¡¯s eyebrows knitted tightly.


    He still harbored a sliver of hope at the time, wishing that the other party hadn¡¯t discovered him, so he did not act but continued to take careful precautions while observing the newcomer¡­

 Chapter 940

    ?Chapter 940: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants Chapter 940: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants Qu Yuanhai did not make his move, but at that moment, a demon cultivator from the Jiuyou Demonic Path did.


    Only to see that the Demonic Qi around the cultivator suddenly surged, and he threw a punch that instantly solidified the Demonic Qi, forming a hideous black dragon rushing towards his position.


    Seeing this, Qu Yuanhai no longer hid himself and directly summoned his Daoist Treasure to block the black dragon.


    After blocking the demon cultivator¡¯s attack, Qu Yuanhai furrowed his brows and coldly spoke,


    ¡°What is your intention, sir, by suddenly attacking my place of retreat?¡±


    Upon seeing Qu Yuanhai, the demon cultivator¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened, and he then sized him up,


    After examining him, the corners of the demon cultivator¡¯s mouth curled up, and he laughed,


    ¡°Ha ha, as expected¡­¡±


    ¡°I wondered why this place felt strange, it turns out you carry the aura of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    Having said that, the demon cultivator spoke again, sneering coldly at Qu Yuanhai,


    ¡°Hand over the Immortal Yuan, and I shall spare your life!¡±


    Qu Yuanhai looked at the demon cultivator before him, listening to his arrogant words, but he did not grow angry, and his expression instead calmed down.


    Then¡­


    He concentrated his Spiritual Power and used his Pupil Skill again to observe this demon cultivator from Jiuyou Demonic Path.


    After observing him, Qu Yuanhai put away his Pupil Skill and then spoke,


    ¡°Are all of you from Jiuyou Demonic Path this arrogant?


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    A mere early-stage Mahayana, and yet you dare to act recklessly before me; I wonder where such confidence comes from.¡±


    The demon cultivator, hearing this, snorted coldly,


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°How we, Jiuyou Demonic Path, conduct ourselves is none of your concern!¡±


    ¡°Are you going to hand it over, or not?¡±


    Hearing the demon cultivator¡¯s words, Qu Yuanhai himself almost laughed out of anger,


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°The Jiuyou Demonic Path is always unbelievably arrogant.


    Today I truly see it for myself.¡±


    ¡°An early-stage Mahayana cultivator daring to threaten a late-stage Mahayana cultivator, it seems not only are you arrogant, but your brains are also truly broken.¡±


    ¡°To think you still dare to covet the Immortal Yuan!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll just give it to you¡­¡±


    Qu Yuanhai hadn¡¯t even finished speaking when the demon cultivator interrupted,


    ¡°It seems¡­¡±


    ¡°You really do carry Immortal Yuan.¡±


    Qu Yuanhai gave a cold smile and directly spoke,


    ¡°So what if I do?¡±


    ¡°But you will not see it, for you are undoubtedly going to die today.¡±


    Hearing this, the demon cultivator suddenly burst into laughter, except this time, he seemed to be very happy.


    After laughing, the demon cultivator directly crushed a jade pendant hanging on his waist, and then the aura around his body began to change.


    Even the surrounding Demonic Qi began to transform.


    In no time, the demon cultivator from the Jiuyou Demonic Path in front of Qu Yuanhai turned into a young man.


    This man was naturally Lin Jing.


    Seeing Lin Jing, Qu Yuanhai¡¯s expression changed drastically, a look of disbelief on his face,


    ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°This can¡¯t be possible!¡±


    ¡°How can it be you?¡±


    ¡°I clearly used my Pupil Skill to investigate you and found nothing amiss, how can it possibly be you?¡±


    ¡°How did you manage to deceive my Pupil Skill?¡±


    Yet, before Lin Jing could answer, two extremely terrifying presences were quickly approaching from afar.


    Qu Yuanhai also quickly noticed these two presences, and his face immediately turned exceedingly ugly.


    Very soon¡­


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    those two presences arrived, and Qu Yuanhai could see clearly who the two persons were.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually you two¡­¡±


    Needless to say, these two people were Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan patriarch, who had just crushed the jade pendant and rushed here.


    When Qu Yuanhai saw Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan patriarch, he couldn¡¯t help but turn pale as death.


    If only Lin Jing had been there, with his late-stage Mahayana Cultivation, he could have killed Lin Jing and then relocated to hide.


    Thus, even though Lin Jing had deceived his Pupil Skill and revealed his true identity, he was shocked but not yet panicked.


    But now, with Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan patriarch, two peak Mahayana cultivators present, he evidently had no way out.


    The situation at this time left Qu Yuanhai with a face of despair.


    However, by this point, he also had realized that all of this was premeditated.


    He couldn¡¯t understand, he had been so careful already, how had he still been discovered.


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I want to know how you knew I obtained an Immortal Yuan and knew I was hiding here?¡±


    ¡°Could it be my disciple nephew?¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°My disciple nephew would never betray our Liuyue Dao Sect, could it be that you captured him and used some method on him?¡±


    At this time, knowing he had no way out, Qu Yuanhai still wanted to know how he had been discovered.


    However¡­


    Regarding the matter of discovering that he had obtained Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t begin to explain it, this matter was of great significance, even facing someone who was about to die, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t reveal it.


    After all, these were old monsters who had lived for tens of thousands of years, who knew whether there was another means for them to resurrect?


    Then, Lin Jing turned his head and said to Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan patriarch,


    ¡°Elder Bai, Senior Changyun¡­¡±


    ¡°The rest, I¡¯ll leave to you guys to handle, I won¡¯t get involved.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Jing stepped back.


    Elder Bai and the Changyun Clan patriarch, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded Qu Yuanhai in the middle.


    Seeing this, Qu Yuanhai knew that asking anything further was futile, they had clearly prepared well and evidently would not spare his life.


    Therefore, he no longer held back, unleashing his full Cultivation, and commanded his Lifebound Dao Treasure, making the first attack on one of the men¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing did not participate in the battle, merely watching the battle from some distance away.

 Chapter 941

    ?Chapter 941: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants_2 Chapter 941: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants_2 Qu Yuanhai¡¯s cultivation was lower than that of both Elder Bai and the clan elder of the Changyun family, and they had joined forces to deal with him promptly to avoid any protracted complications.


    Just as Qu Yuanhai was preparing for a big battle, he was suppressed by the two of them, and then was killed without much effort.


    Everything went smoothly, even without causing much of a disturbance.


    And the strand of Immortal Yuan that Qu Yuanhai had acquired before was also found by Elder Bai and fell into his hands.


    After dealing with Qu Yuanhai and obtaining the Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing and his two companions quickly left the area and returned to the former hiding place of Elder Bai.


    Now that they had acquired the Immortal Yuan, the next step was to find a way out.


    Today¡¯s experience with Qu Yuanhai confirmed that the Immortal Concealing Technique indeed could elude the detection of the Pupil Skill, but the Immortal Concealing Technique alone was not enough.


    Lin Jing needed to find an identity that would be easy to disguise himself as and then openly leave the Land of Immortal Remnants through the exit.


    After all, despite the vastness of the Land of Immortal Remnants, only a few could enter.


    If a stranger suddenly appeared, it would undoubtedly arouse suspicion; no matter how good the disguise, it would be useless.


    Only by disguising himself as one of their own could he lower their guard, and the task of disguising fell to Elder Bai and the clan elder of the Changyun family.


    After all, both Elder Bai and the clan elder of the Changyun family had been dealing with these people for a long time and understood them well.


    Actually¡­


    Lin Jing had contemplated using the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, which despite being powerful enough to bypass many formations and prohibitions unimpeded, had one drawback.


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    That was, it could only teleport within the same spatial range; if the two points were not in the same space, it could not cross the space for teleportation.


    And the Land of Immortal Remnants and the Outer Spatial Void outside did not belong to the same space.


    Even if Lin Jing used the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function, he could at best teleport to the exit and then leave the Land of Immortal Remnants through the exit to reach the Outer Spatial Void.


    If Lin Jing used the Fixed-Point Teleportation Function and couldn¡¯t directly reach the outside but teleported to the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, it would still be quite dangerous.


    To prevent Elder Bai and the clan elder of the Changyun family from escaping, several Mahayana peak cultivators were guarding the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    With them there, Lin Jing would likely be detected the moment he appeared, which would not only prevent his exit but also put him in danger.


    ¡­


    In the days that followed, Elder Bai and the clan elder of the Changyun family helped Lin Jing correct the behaviours and speech of the person he needed to impersonate while waiting for the aura of the Immortal Yuan on his body to dissipate.


    Lin Jing needed to disguise himself as a cultivator from the Jiuyou Demonic Path because those from the Jiuyou Demonic Path were traditionally arrogant and solitary, rarely interacting with others.


    Furthermore, with Lin Jing possessing a Jiuyou Demonic Path Identity Token, the disguise would be even more credible.


    Consequently, they chose to impersonate this person.


    Since they had decided to disguise themselves, they naturally had to ascertain the individual¡¯s whereabouts.


    For this purpose, the clan elder of the Changyun family did not hesitate to expose his whereabouts once, drawing some cultivators out and leading them into the deep recesses of the Land of Immortal Remnants, ensuring they would not appear at the exit in the short term; among these people was the one Lin Jing needed to impersonate.


    Shortly, several days passed.


    Lin Jing was fully prepared and set out towards the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Before making his final departure, Elder Bai gave Lin Jing a Teleportation Talisman and informed him that if he encountered any accidents, he should promptly use the Teleportation Talisman to leave and not to be foolhardy.


    Lin Jing nodded, indicating he would certainly be cautious.


    Afterward, Lin Jing disguised himself and directly left.


    Having left, Lin Jing controlled the strand of Immortal Yuan hidden within his body halfway through his journey and entered it into the System Space.


    Although the Immortal Yuan was usually quiet, it was very obedient; with just a thought from Lin Jing, the Immortal Yuan would enter the System Space by itself.


    Special as the Immortal Yuan was, not emitting any aura, Lin Jing was uncertain whether it could evade detection at the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    From Elder Bai, Lin Jing knew that at the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, there was a Daoist Treasure from the Ancient Era used specifically for detecting Immortal Yuan.


    Although the range of the Daoist Treasure¡¯s probing was not large, positioned at the exit, it could detect the presence of Immortal Yuan.


    Even Immortal Yuan placed inside a storage space could be detected.


    It was for this reason that Lin Jing decided to hide the Immortal Yuan in the System Space first.


    It would seem even the most powerful Daoist Treasures would hardly be able to probe into the System Space.


    Having done all this, Lin Jing flew towards the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    When Lin Jing arrived at the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, the two cultivators guarding the exit glanced at him and then paid him no further attention.


    Lin Jing now exuded Demonic Qi, and his face was cold and silent, his eyes filled with a disdainful look, as if he did not regard anyone as worth his attention.


    This characteristic Demonic Qi and his infuriating demeanor were all it took for the two cultivators guarding the exit to recognize where this person was from.


    They didn¡¯t even bother to greet him.


    Moreover, since this person¡¯s appearance was quite familiar and they had seen him several times, they naturally harbored no suspicion.


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    Subsequently, Lin Jing, just like that, openly made his way towards the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    The exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants was an entrance like a spatial formation gate, a void vortex-like exit.

 Chapter 942

    ?Chapter 942: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants_3 Chapter 942: Chapter 420: Disguise, Leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants_3 The vortex causes no harm to those who enter.


    After entering it, they would be teleported to the Outer Spatial Void outside.


    In front of the exit to the Land of Immortal Remnants, there was another gate.


    Two Cultivators were positioned on either side of this gate.


    Above this gate hung an item similar to a bronze mirror, which Lin Jing knew to be a Daoist Treasure that could detect Immortal Yuan.


    Anyone leaving or entering the Land of Immortal Remnants had to pass through this gate to move freely.


    Otherwise, upon reaching the exit¡¯s right side, the Cultivators stationed on several huge meteorites would appear.


    Guarding this gate were just two early Mahayana Cultivators responsible only for maintaining alertness.


    They weren¡¯t in charge if any unexpected events occurred.


    On the right side of the Land of Immortal Remnants¡¯ exit were several massive meteorites.


    Atop these meteorites were several temporarily constructed caves where late-stage and peak-stage Mahayana Cultivators resided, forming the true defense power of this exit.


    Though these few were not stationed at the entrance, they were aware of everything that transpired there.


    This naturally included Lin Jing¡¯s arrival.


    Now that Lin Jing had arrived, they showed no response.


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    Clearly, they did not detect Lin Jing¡¯s disguise.


    Lin Jing, disguised as a true Jiuyou Demon Cultivator of the Demonic Path, walked towards the exit, unhurried.


    The two early-stage Mahayana Cultivators at the entrance didn¡¯t even greet him.


    This was perfect for Lin Jing, who preferred not to engage in unnecessary conversation with them.


    The more one spoke, the easier it was to reveal oneself.


    Just as Lin Jing was about to reach the gate with the hanging Daoist Treasure, a sudden tremor and swift spinning occurred at the vortex of the Land of Immortal Remnants¡¯ exit.


    This indicated someone was coming through.


    Lin Jing then looked towards the vortex, seeing a figure slowly emerging.


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    Soon, this figure walked out of the vortex and into the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Lin Jing could now see clearly that this person wore a Daoist robe, with white hair tied in a Daoist bun.


    He appeared somewhat frail but had an exceedingly ruddy complexion.


    Describing him as having the appearance of both old age and youth would be apt.


    Additionally, this person had high Cultivation, evidently a peak-stage Mahayana Cultivator.


    After he appeared, he firstly scanned his surroundings, incidentally sweeping his gaze over Lin Jing and the two guarding the Daoist Treasure gate.


    Finally¡­


    His gaze landed on the giant meteorites on the right side of the exit.


    At that moment, a Cultivator in a black robe, a peak-stage Mahayana Cultivator, rushed out from one of the temporary caves on a meteorite.


    Before he arrived, his voice was already heard:


    ¡°I say, Elder Li, weren¡¯t you content staying at your Liuyue Dao Sect?


    What brings you to the Land of Immortal Remnants?¡±


    So, this person was related to the Liuyue Dao Sect.


    Upon hearing this, Elder Li took a step forward, instantly appearing in front of the black-robed Cultivator:


    ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling rather cooped up at Liuyue Dao Sect recently, so I decided to come out for a stroll.¡±


    ¡°How so?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not worried I might compete with you for the Immortal Yuan, are you?¡±


    The black-robed Cultivator laughed heartily upon hearing this:


    ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Li, you really do jest.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Yuan is here in the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    If you can obtain it, it¡¯s due to your luck; no one will compete with you.¡±


    While they were conversing, Lin Jing didn¡¯t pause and directly walked through the Daoist Treasure gate towards the exit.


    Their appearance didn¡¯t affect Lin Jing in the slightest.


    Just after he passed through the gate, another Cultivator was teleported in.


    This Cultivator was familiar to Lin Jing.


    It was the mid-stage Mahayana Cultivator who had been frequently accompanying Elder Qu of the Liuyue Dao Sect.


    He had been teleported from outside.


    After arriving, this middle-aged Cultivator crossed paths with Lin Jing, glanced at him, then shifted his gaze away and quickly brushed past Lin Jing.


    Following that¡­


    He walked through the Daoist Treasure gate and stopped not far from it, looking momentarily at Elder Li, then waited there, retracting his gaze.


    At this moment, Lin Jing directly approached the exit of the Land of Immortal Remnants, stepped forward, and then disappeared into the vortex.


    Only after Lin Jing had vanished did Elder Li turn back to look at the exit vortex and softly uttered:


    ¡°For some reason, that Jiuyou Demon Path Cultivator just now stirred something in me; I almost felt an urge to attack him.¡±


    The black-robed Cultivator laughed even louder upon hearing this:


    ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Li, you really do amuse me.


    How is it that the more you cultivate, the more your emotional state regresses?¡±


    ¡°People from the Jiuyou Demonic Path have always been like this; it¡¯s a tradition that has been passed down for many years.


    How have you not gotten used to it after all this time?¡±


    Elder Li shook his head and replied:


    ¡°It¡¯s not what you think.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a feeling that this person may have done something to inexplicably trigger my hostility towards hima€|¡±

 Chapter 943

    ?Chapter 943: Chapter 421: Demon Emperor City, Meeting Zhang Yuan (Thanks to Purple Night V Star Soul for the reward) Chapter 943: Chapter 421: Demon Emperor City, Meeting Zhang Yuan (Thanks to Purple Night V Star Soul for the reward) In the Outer Spatial Void, just like the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants, there was another vortex-like portal, which was the other end of the exit.


    Lin Jing stepped into the exit and emerged here.


    Upon leaving the Land of Immortal Remnants, Lin Jing immediately felt a sense of relief; the force suppressing his Divine Sense disappeared, and his Divine Sense returned to normal.


    However¡­


    Lin Jing still couldn¡¯t relax because, even after coming out, the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants was still occupied by cultivators from the Cangyun and Xuanqing Realms.


    Although the cultivators that remained here were not as strong as those inside, it was still not wise to provoke them.


    Thus, Lin Jing continued to display his arrogant and aloof demeanor, striding out confidently.


    Indeed, as a cultivator of Jiuyou Demonic Path, not just the Cangyun Realm but even cultivators from Jiulin Realm found him detestable and preferred to steer clear.


    No one wanted to strike up a conversation with Lin Jing.


    After leaving the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants, Lin Jing flew off rapidly towards the distance.


    It was only after he had traveled far from the Land of Immortal Remnants that Lin Jing removed his disguise and reverted to his true appearance.


    This time, his escape was incredibly smooth.


    Even the several unexpected scenarios he had imagined beforehand did not occur.


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    It had to be said that his luck this time was quite good.


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing took out a map from his Space Ring, which Elder Bai had given him earlier, and started examining it.


    The Outer Spatial Void was immensely vast, it could even be described as boundless; if one was not careful, it was possible to get lost within it.


    The areas where the cultivators from Xuanqing, Cangyun, and Jiulin Realms operated were actually not that large.


    They could only move within the voids not too far from the borders of the three realms.


    At the same time¡­


    There was a stable void region between the three realms, located at the center of the boundary walls of the three realms.


    The area was sizeable and not easy to get lost in.


    Additionally, this area usually contained many resources from the void, which were even more abundant than those within the realms.


    Therefore, most cultivators from the three realms who came to this Outer Spatial Void congregated here.


    Lin Jing was currently right in this location.


    The place Lin Jing intended to visit next was situated within the void, a place known as Demon Emperor City.


    That Demoness Empress lived within Demon Emperor City.


    As it was located within the same region, Demon Emperor City was also not very far away.


    Of course¡­


    This ¡°not very far¡± was relative to the void.


    For Lin Jing to travel there with his current speed, it would take several months at least.


    Several months might not mean much to Lin Jing, but for Elder Bai and the patriarch of the Changyun Clan, who were currently still in peril, every moment of delay added to the danger.


    Once Lin Jing had confirmed his intended direction on the map, he wasted no more time and set off¡­


    Lin Jing departed from the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants, crossed the central void area of the three realms, and at last, after five months, he arrived at Demon Emperor City.


    On this journey, Lin Jing also encountered other cultivators, even from the Cangyun Realm and Jiulin Realm who wanted to kill him for his treasures.


    Among these, Lin Jing counter-killed three.


    There were a few whom Lin Jing couldn¡¯t defeat and ultimately escaped using System Space.


    This Outer Spatial Void was shared by the three realms; encountering cultivators from the other two realms was not surprising at all.


    Murders for the sake of treasures naturally occurred frequently.


    After experiencing two ambushes, Lin Jing had seen through the rules of survival in this Outer Spatial Void.


    Here, one not only had to guard against cultivators from the other two realms but even those from one¡¯s own realm.


    One time, Lin Jing was sneak attacked by a fellow cultivator from the Xuanqing Realm who was also from the Eastern Spirit Realm and had some connection to the Elixir Alliance.


    This person had seemed very friendly towards Lin Jing initially and had almost become sworn brothers with him.


    When he learned that Lin Jing was heading to Demon Emperor City, he also expressed a desire to accompany him.


    However, the moment Lin Jing took out the Innate Dao Treasure Jinghong Furnace during an encounter with enemies, the man¡¯s eyes changed.


    After driving away the enemy, his greed overpowered him, and he sneak attacked Lin Jing.


    But he was merely an early-stage Mahayana cultivator, and Lin Jing was already on his guard, so the sneak attack was unsuccessful.


    Although they were both early-stage Mahayana cultivators, Lin Jing¡¯s combat power was far superior to his, and the man stood no chance, ultimately being counter-killed by Lin Jing.


    Ever since then, Lin Jing no longer traveled with cultivators from the same realm; he proceeded alone to Demon Emperor City.


    ¡­


    Before the Demoness Empress arrived, Demon Emperor City was occupied by a peak stage Mahayana Heavenly Peng and was known as Heavenly Demon City.


    But upon the Demoness Empress¡¯s arrival, with just one move, she defeated the Heavenly Peng, subjugated him, and he willingly followed the Demoness Empress, becoming her subordinate.


    This event happened not too long ago, merely a few hundred years prior.


    And henceforth, Heavenly Demon City was renamed Demon Emperor City.


    Demon Emperor City allowed both Demon Clan and Human Cultivators to enter, but a payment of Spirit Stones was required, and the entrance fee was quite expensive, at least one Supreme Grade Spirit Stone.


    Moreover, no fighting was allowed within Demon Emperor City.


    Otherwise, one would be directly expelled from Demon Emperor City.


    In severe cases, there was even the possibility of being killed on the spot.


    Ever since the Demoness Empress came into power there, with her overseeing the city, no one dared to cause trouble in Demon Emperor City.


    Lin Jing had come to Demon Emperor City to seek the Demoness Empress; Elder Bai and the patriarch of the Changyun Clan had previously come to negotiate with the Demoness Empress about the barriers of Immortal Realm.

 Chapter 944

    ?Chapter 944: Chapter 421: Demon Emperor City, Meeting Zhang Yuan (Thanks to Purple Night V Star Soul for the reward)_2 Chapter 944: Chapter 421: Demon Emperor City, Meeting Zhang Yuan (Thanks to Purple Night V Star Soul for the reward)_2 And there was also a token from Elder Bai that ensured nothing would go wrong this time.


    Lin Jing arrived at Demon Emperor City and flew directly toward the city gate.


    After paying a supreme grade Spirit Stone, Lin Jing entered the city of the Demon Emperor.


    The entire city was enveloped by a formation, the Spiritual Energy was extremely dense inside; it was actually a huge Spirit Gathering Array.


    Walking inside, Lin Jing felt as though he was in one of the immortal cities of the Eastern Spirit Realm.


    The only difference was that there were few people around, even the number of shops in the city was limited.


    From the time Lin Jing had entered the Demon Emperor City, he had seen no more than twenty people.


    Adding the Demon Cultivators inside the buildings along the streets, there were still fewer than forty people.


    Entering the void was difficult, as it required at least the cultivation level of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage; therefore, both Human Cultivators and Demon Cultivators in the city possessed very high cultivation levels.


    The lowest among them was a Demon Cultivator in the late stages of Tribulation.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing continued walking deeper into the city until he reached the grand palace at the heart of Demon Emperor City called the Demon Emperor Palace.


    Upon arriving at the Demon Emperor Palace, Lin Jing walked straight up to a Demon Cultivator and clasped his hands, saying, ¡°Fellow fellow from the Demon Clan, I am Lin Jing from the Xuanqing Realm¡¯s Elixir Alliance.


    I would like to request an audience with the Demon Emperor, please pass on my request.¡±


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    The female Demon Emperor, with her outstanding combat power and renowned reputation, was not someone anyone could simply meet.


    Lin Jing understood this well and did not dispute it; instead, he took out the token that Elder Bai had given him and handed it over, continuing, ¡°Previously, our Elixir Alliance¡¯s Elder Bai had discussed matters with the Demon Emperor.


    He cannot come now and has sent me to meet the Demon Emperor in his stead.¡±


    The Mahayana Realm Demon Cultivator listened to Lin Jing¡¯s words and inspected the token handed over.


    Upon seeing the token, the Demon Cultivator paused, then respectfully took the token from Lin Jing and said, ¡°Please wait a moment¡­¡±


    After speaking, the Demon Cultivator took the token and walked into the palace hall.


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    After the Demon Cultivator had gone inside, he soon came back out and approached Lin Jing, saying respectfully, ¡°This way, my friend¡­¡±


    Saying so, the Demon Cultivator led the way to the entrance of the grand palace.


    The Demon Emperor Palace was extraordinarily grandiose; the distance from the front of the palace to the entrance was several hundred zhang.


    Moreover, at the entrance of the grand hall, two Demon Cultivators stood guard.


    Lin Jing was escorted by one of them to the entrance.


    Then¡­


    That Demon Cultivator handed Lin Jing over to another at the entrance of the grand hall, who then led Lin Jing inside.


    The inside of the grand hall was very spacious; apart from a middle-aged man in the center, there was no one else.


    Prior to his arrival, Lin Jing had many speculations about what kind of person the female Demon Emperor might be, and what she might look like¡­


    But now, inside the hall, there was only a middle-aged man.


    When Lin Jing walked in, the man also turned to look.


    The man had a resolute look and a formidable aura; he looked very dominating and was holding the token that Lin Jing had handed over earlier.


    If one were to judge by the aura of the man, Lin Jing could easily mistake him for the Demon Emperor.


    But he was a man.


    And the Demon Emperor was a female.


    Clearly, he was not the female Demon Emperor.


    Soon¡­


    The man before Lin Jing spoke, ¡°Heavenly Peng, the person has been brought here.¡±


    The man nodded and then said, ¡°All right¡­¡±


    ¡°You may go.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± the Demon Cultivator replied and then withdrew.


    From their brief exchange, Lin Jing realized this man was Heavenly Peng, one under the female Demon Emperor¡¯s command.


    After the Demon Cultivator had left, Heavenly Peng carefully sized up Lin Jing and then narrowed his eyes slightly, asking, ¡°Was it your Elixir Alliance¡¯s Elder Bai who sent you to discuss that matter with the Demon Emperor?¡±


    As he spoke, his imposing aura pressed down on Lin Jing.


    Facing the pressure of Heavenly Peng¡¯s aura, Lin Jing was unfazed and looked at him, nodding, then directly said, ¡°Yes, Heavenly Peng!¡±


    ¡°Due to some unexpected changes, Elder Bai especially asked me to find the Demon Emperor and relay some information regarding the barriers of the Immortal Realm.¡±


    Heavenly Peng had not specified the matter clearly while simultaneously pressing down with his auraa€¡±a clear test.


    To see if he was truly the person arranged by Elder Bai.


    Consequently, Lin Jing revealed some key information from the last conversation between Elder Bai and the Demon Emperor, following what Heavenly Peng had said,


    Upon hearing this, Heavenly Peng¡¯s demeanor suddenly became reserved, and he then gave Lin Jing a token, saying,


    ¡°The Demon Emperor is not here.¡±


    ¡°Come with mea€|¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to meet the Demon Emperor.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Peng King!¡±


    Afterwardsa€|


    Lin Jing followed Heavenly Peng, passing through the grand hall of the Demon Emperor Palace, toward the back of the palace.


    Inside the Demon Emperor Palace, there were various palaces and towers, all protected by different formations, their purposes unknown.


    The two did not enter any of the palaces or towers, but directly passed through these structures to the innermost part of the Demon Emperor Palace.


    At the innermost part of the palace was a not-so-small garden, which was filled with flowers, trees, mountains, and flowing water, resembling the back mountain of a sect within the realms.


    In the middle of that garden was a spatial formation, standing there in the void.


    However, the interior of the spatial formation was obscured by white mist, making it impossible to see anything inside.


    Upon arriving in the courtyard, Heavenly Peng stopped in front of the spatial formation and cupped his hands towards the inside, saying,


    ¡°Emperor¡¯s Envoy!¡±


    ¡°There has been a change concerning the barriers of the Immortal Realm, Elder Bai of the Elixir Alliance from Xuanqing Realm has sent someone specifically to convey information about the Immortal Realm barriers.¡±


    After Heavenly Peng¡¯s voice fell, a voice came from inside:


    ¡°Let him in!¡±


    Hearing this voice, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned.


    Because this voice, he found it somewhat familiar.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Heavenly Peng responded.


    After speaking, Heavenly Peng turned to Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°You go in, the Emperor¡¯s Envoy will take you to meet the Demon Emperor.¡±


    Lin Jing then came to his senses and quickly responded,


    ¡°Okaya€| yesa€|¡±


    After finishing speaking, Lin Jing approached the spatial formation and then stepped directly into it.


    When Lin Jing entered the spatial formation, his vision was immediately enveloped by white mist, and just as he moved forward before he could clearly see the surroundings, a surprised and familiar voice rang in his ears:


    ¡°Lina€| Lin Jinga€| Brother Lina€|¡±


    ¡°How could it be you?¡±


    The next momenta€|


    The white mist before Lin Jing dispersed, and he could see what was in front of him, especially the surprised and familiar person standing before hima€|


    Zhang Yuan.


    Unexpectedly meeting Zhang Yuan here, Lin Jing was also astonished,


    ¡°Brother Zhanga€|¡±


    ¡°How could you be here?¡±


    Zhang Yuan then gave a wry smile and said,


    ¡°If we really start speaking about it, it would be a long storya€|¡±


    But at this point, Zhang Yuan waved his hand,


    ¡°Forget about thata€| let¡¯s not talk about this nowa€|¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t met Elder Bai and Elder Yu yet, right?¡±


    ¡°The Demon Emperor is currently cultivating, it might take some time before his cultivation is complete, I will now take you to meet Elder Bai and Elder Yu.¡±


    As Zhang Yuan finished speaking, Lin Jing quickly asked,


    ¡°Just now I heard the Peng King call you ¡®Emperor¡¯s Envoy,¡¯ and all three of you are here¡­¡±


    ¡°Could the Demon Emperora€|¡±


    ¡°Be Qing Ling?¡±


    Zhang Yuan nodded after hearing this,


    ¡°You could say yesa€| Or noa€|¡±


    ¡°In any case, this matter is complicated, let us wait to meet Elder Bai and Elder Yu, and have them explain it to you.¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback, sensing from Zhang Yuan¡¯s words that something unexpected had happened.


    Howevera€|


    Now was not the time to ask more; it was better to first meet Elder Bai and Elder Yu, and hear their explanation.


    Thereafter, Lin Jing nodded, saying,


    ¡°Alrighta€|¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s first meet Elder Bai and Elder Yua€|¡±

 Chapter 945

    ?Chapter 945: Chapter 422: Demon Emperor Huang Qingling (Thanks to helmsman zjjs for the reward) Chapter 945: Chapter 422: Demon Emperor Huang Qingling (Thanks to helmsman zjjs for the reward) Lin Jing followed Zhang Yuan, walking within this space.


    As he walked, he looked around.


    Lin Jing discovered that this space actually bore some resemblance to the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    At this time, Zhang Yuan also began to explain,


    ¡°This place is actually also part of the Demon Race Secret Realm.¡±


    ¡°The Demon Race Secret Realm is essentially a small world, deeply connected to the Emperor.


    For some unknown reason, this small world shattered, part of it falling into the Nanming Domain.¡±


    ¡°Another part has been drifting in this void.


    After awakening, the Emperor found her memory incomplete, having lost many important memories.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why she came to this void, to look for remnants of the small world of the Demon Race Secret Realm, hoping to find clues to retrieve part of her lost memories.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it, no wonder you were here¡­¡± Lin Jing suddenly realized.


    Lin Jing had seen Huang Qingling¡¯s memories in the Illusion Realm before, sealed by her father, the emperor of the Divine Phoenix Clan, not wishing her to live in the pain of those past memories.


    However, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t expected that Huang Qingling would be so obsessed with recovering the lost parts of her memory.


    Then, Zhang Yuan sized up Lin Jing and spoke,


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    Although we retain our memories and emotions, we are actually bound to the Emperor and could be considered a kind of puppet.¡±


    ¡°Our cultivation naturally comes from the Emperor, so without any cultivation, we can still reach very high realms.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned.


    After the momentary pause, Lin Jing hurriedly spoke, asking Zhang Yuan,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there a way to truly revive you?¡±


    Zhang Yuan heard the question, stopped in his tracks, pursed his lips, and frowned as he spoke,


    ¡°It¡¯s possible¡­¡±


    ¡°Only, truly reviving us is not easy.


    At the very least, the Emperor herself must become an immortal, reaching the True Immortal Realm or higher.¡±


    ¡°Only when her cultivation reaches above that of a True Immortal and she comprehends the innate divine skills of the Divine Phoenix Clan, can we be truly revived and separate from the Emperor to become real cultivators.¡±


    ¡°The True Immortal Realm¡­¡± Lin Jing murmured.


    If Huang Qingling were to reach the True Immortal Realm, it seemed not too difficult, simply letting her achieve the Void Immortal Realm, then taking the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus from the System Space, allowing her to cultivate beside it, absorbing its transcendent power, and thus attaining True Immortality.


    Now it seemed that the Immortal Dao Realm had collapsed, and even if the barriers of the Immortal Realm were truly broken, entering the Immortal Dao Realm might not make it possible to cultivate.


    At present, the only plausible way to cultivate to True Immortality seemed to be to use the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus.


    Zhang Yuan, meanwhile, smiled and continued,


    ¡°In fact, this isn¡¯t bad¡­¡±


    ¡°The Emperor¡¯s cultivation might only be at the peak of the Mahayana, but her combat power is unmatched, invincible.


    There are no dangers for us under the Emperor¡¯s command.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good this way¡­¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Soon, the two of them arrived at the place where Elder Bai and Elder Yu were.


    Both were also very pleased to see Lin Jing.


    They were equally shocked by Lin Jing¡¯s current level of cultivation.


    So¡­


    Lin Jing shared his experiences with the two of them.


    After listening to Lin Jing¡¯s experiences, they also couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion.


    The first time they met Lin Jing, he was just a Junior Cultivator at the Qi Refinement Realm.


    Yet in just over three hundred years, Lin Jing had grown from an Energy Refinement Cultivator to a powerful being at the Mahayana Realm.


    Although only three hundred years had passed, Lin Jing¡¯s experiences seemed as vast as going through epochs of changes.


    After finishing his story, Lin Jing then inquired about what had happened to them after their awakening.


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    Through their recount, Lin Jing learned that shortly after he left, they had been awakened.


    After awakening, Huang Qingling went through a period of recuperation, then took them out of the Demon Race Secret Realm and into this void.


    The subsequent events became clear.


    Huang Qingling subdued the Heavenly Peng and then, within this city of the Demon Emperor, searched for the fragments of the small world of the Demon Race Secret Realm, while also cultivating.


    After finishing the story, recalling what Zhang Yuan had said, Lin Jing spoke up,


    ¡°Elder Bai, Elder Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°When I just came in and saw Zhang Yuan, I asked him, and from what Zhang Yuan said, the Demon Emperor is Qing Ling, but also not Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°What does that mean?¡±


    Elder Bai and Elder Yu heard the question, glanced at each other, then turned back with a sigh and said,


    ¡°Alas¡­!¡±


    ¡°In fact, it should be said¡­¡±


    ¡°Huang Qingling is indeed the Demon Emperor, but she is no longer the Qing Ling we knew.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but think of what he had heard the first time he visited Qinghuang Palace.


    They had been living with Huang Qingling¡¯s avatar all along, while Huang Qingling¡¯s true self had been in slumber.


    Now, hearing what they said, it was very likely that in this awakening, it was Huang Qingling¡¯s true self that had taken the lead, while the avatar of Huang Qingling had completely disappeared.

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    ?Chapter 946: Chapter 422: Demon Emperor Huang Qingling (Thanks to helmsman zjjs for the reward)_2 Chapter 946: Chapter 422: Demon Emperor Huang Qingling (Thanks to helmsman zjjs for the reward)_2 Lin Jing naturally did not know the specific reason and was about to ask Elder Bai and Elder Yu.


    But just at that moment, a very strong aura suddenly rose within the space of the entire Secret Realm.


    Feeling this aura, Lin Jing quickly looked in the direction from which the aura was coming.


    Elder Bai and the others also turned their heads to look in the direction of the aura.


    Elder Bai looked over and said softly,


    ¡°The Emperor has temporarily finished her cultivation.¡±


    After speaking, Elder Bai told Lin Jing,


    ¡°Come, I will take you to see the Emperor now.¡±


    ¡°The Emperor is no longer the Huang Qingling you knew before.


    When you see her, you must be very careful.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this and said,


    ¡°I understand, Elder Bai.¡±


    As Lin Jing finished speaking, Elder Bai took the lead and walked towards the direction of the aura.


    Lin Jing followed behind Elder Bai, also heading towards the direction of the aura.


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    The entire Secret Realm space was not very large, and in no time, the two arrived in front of a massive parasol tree located within the realm.


    Huang Qingling was sitting cross-legged under the parasol tree.


    At this moment, Huang Qingling sat there with her eyes tightly shut, an incredibly strong aura emanating from her body.


    Huang Qingling looked different now¡­


    Of course¡­


    The previous Huang Qingling was just a split soul of hers; the true Huang Qingling in front of him was her actual self.


    The real body of Huang Qingling appeared extremely aloof, and within her aura, in addition to the unique presence of the Divine Phoenix Clan, there was also the noble aura of a superior, along with her terrifying cultivation.


    At this time, Huang Qingling was completely a superior Empress of the Demon Clan.


    Upon reaching Huang Qingling, Elder Bai bowed and said to her,


    ¡°Emperor!¡±


    ¡°An old friend has come to see you, claiming to have matters regarding the barriers of the Immortal Realm to discuss.¡±


    ¡°An old friend¡­?¡±


    After Elder Bai finished speaking, Huang Qingling slowly opened her eyes.


    The Huang Qingling who opened her eyes looked directly at Lin Jing, who was following behind Elder Bai,


    ¡°It¡¯s you¡­


    Lin Jing!¡±


    ¡°What brings you to me?¡±


    As Elder Bai had mentioned, Huang Qingling indeed recognized Lin Jing, but now, that was all there was to it.


    Her gaze, including the words she had just spoken, contained not a hint of emotion, as if everything she had experienced with Lin Jing before had never happened.


    Although he expected this, Lin Jing still felt somewhat distressed¡­


    However¡­


    Lin Jing did not show it, burying his emotions inside, he bowed to Huang Qingling just like a common cultivator meeting the Demon Emperor would, and said,


    ¡°Reporting to the Demon Emperor, Elder Bai encountered some difficulties while searching for Immortal Yuan and is now trapped in the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    I came here under Elder Bai¡¯s orders to seek the Demon Emperor¡¯s assistance.¡±


    After bringing Lin Jing over, Elder Bai had already quietly stepped back.


    After Elder Bai left, only Lin Jing and Huang Qingling remained.


    Huang Qingling frowned slightly after hearing this and asked,


    ¡°Trapped in the Land of Immortal Remnants?


    Who did it?¡±


    ¡°Cultivators from the Cangyun and Jiulin realms,¡± Lin Jing replied.


    After that, Lin Jing added,


    ¡°After entering the Land of Immortal Remnants, Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan found a trace of Immortal Yuan, but while they were discovering it, they were seen by cultivators from both the Cangyun and Jiulin realms.¡±


    ¡°Then, cultivators from those two realms gathered a significant number of Mahayana cultivators to seal the entire Land of Immortal Remnants, vowing to find Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan and take away the Immortal Yuan.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing talk about Elder Bai and the ancestor of the Changyun Clan finding a trace of Immortal Yuan, Huang Qingling raised her eyebrows, showing an interested expression.


    However, as Lin Jing mentioned that the cultivators from Cangyun and Jiulin had sealed the Land of Immortal Remnants, Huang Qingling¡¯s brows furrowed again.


    At the same time, an extremely terrifying aura burst forth from her body.


    ¡°Cangyun, Jiulin realms¡­¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Lin Jing continued to speak at this moment:


    ¡°Now in this Outer Spatial Void, the Xuanqing Realm is weak, even if you bring in cultivators from the Xuanqing Realm, they are not a match for those from Cangyun or Jiulin.


    To rescue them both, only you taking action can accomplish this.¡±


    After Lin Jing¡¯s words fell, Huang Qingling waited for a moment before she spoke:


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±


    ¡°If it were normal circumstances, I certainly wouldn¡¯t take them seriously.¡±


    Speaking of this, Huang Qingling raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Since you¡¯re an old friend of mine, you must also be clear about my situation.


    Although I have awakened, I am severely injured and can¡¯t act rashly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve acted twice since arriving in this Outer Spatial Void.


    One action was to subdue the Heavenly Peng, and another was to dominate a fierce battle, spreading my reputation far and wide.¡±


    ¡°Since then, even if I don¡¯t take action, others still respect and fear me¡­¡±


    Lin Jing was startled upon hearing this.


    It turned out that Huang Qingling had only taken action twice since arriving in this Outer Spatial Void.


    Lin Jing hadn¡¯t asked too much before, and he thought the reputation of Huang Qingling as the Demon Emperor had been established through numerous battles.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve come from Elder Bai, you must know that Elder Bai asked me to take action, giving me a stream of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°With this stream of Immortal Yuan, I can act one more time.¡±


    ¡°After that, if I forcibly act again, my injuries will recur, and I will fall back into slumber.


    If I fall asleep again, who knows how long it will be before I can awaken once more.¡±


    ¡°If I take action this time, then the promise I made to Elder Bai to act during the Immortal Realm barrier conflict, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to keep.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if I act this time, just one action, it¡¯s likely not enough to deter them, and you must also understand the temptation of Immortal Yuan for them.¡±


    After hearing this, Lin Jing fell into silence.


    Originally, in the Illusion Realm, although Huang Qingling had fallen into slumber, it was only her father¡¯s doing and wasn¡¯t a true deep sleep, nor was she injured.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s injuries must have been caused by that attack from the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, and that Primordial Immortal Emperor was indeed terrifying.


    Just an aftershock of his attack could cause Huang Qingling such severe injuries.


    After the silence, Lin Jing directly asked,


    ¡°How can your injuries be healed?¡±


    Hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s lips curled up, revealing a slight smile, and she looked at Lin Jing with an expression full of interest:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Do you want to help me heal my injuries?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded without the slightest hesitation and replied:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Huang Qingling then burst into a joyful smile, a smile that was incredibly heartwarming, and with her world-shocking beauty and the unparalleled demeanor of a Demon Emperor, she was breathtakingly stunning.


    After smiling, Huang Qingling spoke directly:


    ¡°To heal my injuries, it¡¯s actually quite simple; just three streams of Immortal Yuan are needed.¡±


    ¡°I already have one stream of Immortal Yuan, meaning that two more are needed for my injuries to recover completely, so I can act without worries in the future.¡±


    ¡°Although Elder Bai and the others have found one stream of Immortal Yuan, it¡¯s not enough, and their Immortal Yuan is also reserved for crafting the Ascension Pill.¡±


    ¡°If they give the Immortal Yuan to me, then without the Ascension Pill they can¡¯t advance to the Void Immortal Realm, nor can they open the Immortal Realm barrier.¡±


    After saying this, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes were brimming with smiles as she looked at Lin Jing:


    ¡°Are you sure you want to help me find two more streams of Immortal Yuan?¡±


    But as soon as Huang Qingling¡¯s voice fell, Lin Jing directly spoke:


    ¡°I have Immortal Yuan¡­¡±


    After speaking, Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts moved, and a stream of Immortal Yuan appeared from his body, then rested in his hand.


    Seeing this stream of Immortal Yuan, even Huang Qingling felt somewhat incredulous at this moment, pausing in astonishment.


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    Lin Jing, after revealing the Immortal Yuan, directly spoke to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°I have a stream of Immortal Yuan.


    Before I left the Land of Immortal Remnants, I also worked together with Elder Bai and the Elder Ancestor of the Changyun Clan to seize another stream of Immortal Yuan from the cultivators of the Cangyun Realm.¡±


    ¡°That is to say, now Elder Bai and the two of them have two streams of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Adding up to exactly three streams of Immortal Yuan, and even the Immortal Yuan for crafting the Ascension Pill is sufficient¡­¡±

 Chapter 947

    ?Chapter 947: Chapter 423: Crisis (3rd chapter for today, additional chapter) Chapter 947: Chapter 423: Crisis (3rd chapter for today, additional chapter) Lin Jing had two strands of Immortal Yuan in his possession.


    One was ordinary Immortal Yuan, captured from a meteorite.


    The other was special Immortal Yuan.


    The special Immortal Yuan sought Lin Jing out on its own during his Tribulation.


    Naturally, Lin Jing presented the ordinary Immortal Yuan.


    The special Immortal Yuan was likely related to the three World Seeds; Lin Jing certainly wouldn¡¯t present it.


    Huang Qingling had by then come to her senses.


    After coming to, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing and, with a smile, began to speak,


    ¡°Lin Jinga€|¡±


    ¡°You, an old friend, are somewhat inscrutable to me.¡±


    ¡°I find that whether it was in the past when my spirit division encountered you or even now, you always manage to surprise.¡±


    ¡°Setting other matters aside, let¡¯s look at your cultivation; in just over three hundred years, you¡¯ve leaped from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to the early stages of Mahayana.¡±


    ¡°Such rapid progress in cultivation is probably unprecedented within the realms of Xuanqing, Cangyun, and Jiulin.¡±


    ¡°But you¡¯ve done it.¡±


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    Then, Huang Qingling spoke again to Lin Jing,


    ¡°I¡¯ve taken the Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°Give me half a month; once I¡¯ve refined this Immortal Yuan, I will accompany you to the Land of Immortal Remnants and bring the two of them out.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded upon hearing this and said,


    ¡°Thank youa€|!¡±


    Huang Qingling replied,


    ¡°There¡¯s no needa€|¡±


    ¡°If anything, I should be thanking you.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t brought this news, I don¡¯t know how long it would have taken to recover from my injuries.¡±


    ¡°Well thena€|¡±


    ¡°You go and catch up with those three first; once I¡¯ve finished refining this Immortal Yuan, we can set out.¡±


    Howevera€|


    Lin Jing still showed no intention of leaving long after Huang Qingling had finished speaking.


    Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t help but look at Lin Jing and ask,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Do you have something else?¡±


    Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, who possessed a demeanor and beauty that could be considered supreme, hesitated for a moment, then asked,


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve awakened, I don¡¯t know where your spirit division has gone?¡±


    Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°So you wish to find ¡®her¡¯a€|¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no secret; she¡¯s no longer here.¡±


    Lin Jing was taken aback upon hearing this.


    Huang Qingling continued,


    ¡°When you were teleported away, you encountered a crisis mid-journey.


    ¡®She¡¯ exhausted all her strength to protect you from being devoured by the spatial tunnel, ensuring you could land safely.¡±


    ¡°But afterwards, she completely dissipated due to the exhaustion of all her power.¡±


    Lin Jing stood there, dumbfounded, upon hearing this.


    He had thought that once Huang Qingling¡¯s true self awakened, her spirit division would merge back into her.


    It turned out that during the transmission to help him leave, she had completely dissipated in order to save him.


    ¡°So it turns outa€| it was like thisa€|¡± Lin Jing murmured to himself.


    At this moment, Lin Jing felt an immense sense of loss.


    Although the true Huang Qingling was in front of him, it was the spirit division that had lived with Lin Jing for a time, shared in the small moments of life, and possessed genuine feelings that was the true Huang Qingling he knew.


    When Lin Jing learned that the spirit division of Huang Qingling had fully dissipated for his sake, it was as if a real person who had lived with him for a long time had fallen.


    How could such a feeling not distress Lin Jing?


    ¡­


    Lin Jing lefta€|


    As he departed, his gaze was vacant, and even his steps were falteringa€|


    Watching Lin Jing leave in despair, Huang Qingling, seated beneath a tree, couldn¡¯t help feeling a strange sense of discomfort in her heart.


    She furrowed her brows and whispered to herself,


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I am me, the spirit division is also me, I have all the memories of the spirit division, why would he still feel this way?¡±


    ¡°Is ita€| because ofa€| emotions?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Half a month later, Huang Qingling had completely refined the Immortal Yuan, and with it, her injuries had improved significantly.


    This time, she could intervene multiple times without as many concerns.


    After refining the Immortal Yuan, Huang Qingling sorted out all the affairs of the Demon Emperor City and then set off with Lin Jing toward the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    It took Lin Jing and Huang Qingling two months to fly from the Demon Emperor City to the entrance of the Land of Immortal Remnants,


    which was considerably less time than it took Lin Jing to go to the Demon Emperor City.


    Still, it was with Huang Qingling¡¯s help that Lin Jing could travel so swiftly.


    Otherwise, at Lin Jing¡¯s own speed, it would probably take the same half a year to reach the entrance of the Land of Immortal Remnants as when he came.


    Of coursea€|


    Without Lin Jing slowing her down, Huang Qingling could have reached the entrance of the Land of Immortal Remnants in less than a month with her speed.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s strength was truly terrifying, not at all like what one would expect of a Mahayana Cultivator.


    On the way there, Lin Jing had asked Huang Qingling about her true cultivation level.


    For some reason, Huang Qingling trusted Lin Jing remarkably and willingly revealed her cultivation level to him.


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    It turns out Huang Qingling¡¯s cultivation had reached the Void Immortal Realm long ago, and only her injuries had made her appear to be at the peak of Mahayana.


    ¡­


    Arriving at the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants, Huang Qingling, with Lin Jing in tow, headed straight inside.

 Chapter 948

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    But as soon as they approached the entrance, before they could get close, a Mahayana mid-phase cultivator guarding the entrance stepped forward and stopped them:


    ¡°Without a token, you may not enter the Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°Especially you cultivators from the Xuanqing Realm.


    You actually dare to approach the Land of Immortal Remnants.¡±


    ¡°Scram immediately, or don¡¯t blame us for being inhospitable.¡±


    However, just as the words left his mouth, Huang Qingling merely glanced over with a flash of light in her eyes and a streak of red light suddenly appeared.


    Before the Mahayana mid-phase cultivator could react, the red light had already charged forth and struck him.


    Afterwards, that Mahayana mid-phase cultivator was hit as if by a heavy blow, instantly spewing blood as he staggered back, and the aura around his entire body instantly waned.


    With just one glance, Huang Qingling had severely injured a Mahayana mid-phase cultivator, which was telling of her power.


    Seeing this, the others guarding the entrance quickly leaped over to stand by the injured cultivator¡¯s side, while looking towards Lin Jing and Huang Qingling with angry faces.


    But at this moment¡­


    A Mahayana peak elder hurriedly flew over, calling out as he approached:


    ¡°Lady Demon Emperor, please show mercy.¡±


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    The Demon Emperor, how could he possibly not have heard of her?


    Not to mention those from outside the realm, even within the realm, it was known that in the outer realm, there was an extremely fearsome Empress from the Demon Clan who single-handedly suppressed dozens of Mahayana cultivators.


    Even when coming to this outer realm, the elders from the Sect had specifically cautioned not to provoke this terrifyingly powerful Demon Clan Empress.


    He had thought that this Demon Clan Empress resided in the Demon Emperor City and would never encounter her, yet unexpectedly, she had come to the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Most crucially, he had just provoked this Empress.


    Provoking the Demon Clan Empress, if she truly wished to kill him, even his own Sect could not save him.


    In such a situation, how could he not be terrified?


    After the elder¡¯s arrival, he hurriedly said with a smile:


    ¡°I hope the Lady Demon Emperor will show mercy and spare the life of this junior.


    I shall not hold the younger generation accountable and thank Your Excellency in advance.¡±


    After severely injuring that Mahayana mid-phase cultivator with just one glance, Huang Qingling did not bother with him any further but turned to look at the elder:


    ¡°What now?¡±


    ¡°Do you still intend to prevent me from entering the Land of Immortal Remnants?¡±


    Hearing this, the Mahayana peak elder hurriedly replied with a smile:


    ¡°Dare not, dare not¡­¡±


    ¡°Lady Demon Emperor gracing us with your presence, how can we dare to stop you.¡±


    ¡°Lady Demon Emperor is free to enter the Land of Immortal Remnants anytime; we naturally will not obstruct you.¡±


    After saying this,


    he signaled the other cultivators with a glance.


    Those cultivators, originally guarding the entrance, also understood immediately, promptly moving away a good distance from the entrance to prove they had no intention of obstructing her.


    Only after those people had moved away did the elder speak to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°Lady Demon Emperor, please enter¡­¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, my disciple has been rash and provoked Your Excellency; I will certainly reprimand him sternly later on.¡±


    Seeing this, Huang Qingling did not contend further but said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    With that, Huang Qingling led Lin Jing into the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    ¡­


    At this time, within the Land of Immortal Remnants,


    Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan were desperately fleeing.


    The location they had been using to hide had long been exposed, discovered by the people from the Cangyun and Jiulin Realms.


    Normally, given their abilities, even if their location was revealed, it should not have been so quickly.


    But just after Lin Jing left, the Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect from the Cangyun Realm of the Xi Cang Continent arrived at the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    This Sect Master from the Liuyue Dao Sect was different from others; the Pupil Skill he cultivated was passed down from the Ancient Era.


    It seemed to have some connection with the Immortal Realm.


    The Pupil Skill he practiced was incredibly consuming to use, and it also depleted his lifespan a€¡° although perhaps not by much.


    But a cultivator¡¯s lifespan is extremely important, and even though he was a Mahayana cultivator with a lifespan of twenty thousand years, he could not easily employ it.


    Such a massively consuming Pupil Skill naturally had effects beyond ordinary ones.


    With this Pupil Skill, he could see through all hiding formations and camouflages, even those ancient techniques of concealment passed down by ancient families; under this Pupil Skill, there would be nowhere to hide.


    Because it was so draining to use, the Liuyue Dao Sect¡¯s Sect Master seldom exercised this Pupil Skill.


    But this time¡­


    When he arrived at the Land of Immortal Remnants, he discovered that his junior brother, Qu Yuanhai, had been killed, and the Immortal Yuan had also been taken.


    The Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect was immediately enraged.


    Though not born of the same parents, he and his junior brother had both entered the Sect together as children, growing up together until now.


    Although not each other¡¯s biological brothers, they were closer than if they had been.


    Later on, the Sect Master from the Liuyue Dao Sect, through the residual battle qi left behind, identified that the one who killed his junior brother was none other than the two individuals from the Xuanqing Realm that they had been trying to capture.


    Therefore¡­


    The Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect straightforwardly cast aside his concerns, sacrificed his lifespan, and used the Pupil Skill to locate Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan.


    Although Elder Bai and the Elder of the Changyun Clan tried their best to evade, it was to no avail, as the Land of Immortal Remnants was filled with people from the other two realms.


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 Chapter 949

    ?Chapter 949: Chapter 423 Crisis (3rd chapter of the day, additional chapter)_3 Chapter 949: Chapter 423 Crisis (3rd chapter of the day, additional chapter)_3 Ultimately¡­


    Their traces were still discovered not long ago.


    After their traces were discovered, the two of them started to fight against the people from the Cangyun Jiulin while retreating.


    At the same time, they tried to shake off the pursuers from those two realms, but those people from Cangyun Jiulin relentlessly chased them until now.


    And each battle involved at least three Mahayana peak cultivators from the opposing side, making it difficult for them to gain any advantage.


    The two were constantly pursued by people from the two realms, depleting their spiritual power.


    Such frequent battles naturally led to huge consumption, and they also had no time to stop and recover the depleted spiritual power.


    Before long, their spiritual power was nearly exhausted, and they estimated it would soon be completely depleted.


    After fighting for a while, the two of them found an opportunity and escaped.


    However, the injuries on their bodies and the trauma to their soul spirits were already too severe to continue escaping.


    Afterward, the two of them stopped.


    Elder Bai, upon stopping, summoned the little spiritual power he had left to heal their injuries while struggling to speak:


    ¡°Old Honga€|¡±


    ¡°It seems that this time, we are really going to fall.¡±


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    There were six people who arrived, all of whom were Mahayana peak cultivators.


    Especially the daoist dressed cultivator in the middle, his expression cold and his gaze icy, he stared at Elder Bai and the elder from the Changyun Clan.


    This was the Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect, who once had a brief encounter with Lin Jing at the entrance to the Land of Immortal Remnants.


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    It was also because of him that Elder Bai and the elder from the Changyun Clan were in such a dire state now.


    After finishing speaking, the Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect turned to the other cultivators and said:


    ¡°Fellow daoists, as we agreed earlier, one stream of Immortal Yuan goes to you.¡±


    ¡°And another stream of Immortal Yuan, which was originally ours from Liuyue Dao Sect, naturally belongs to us.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t take this Immortal Yuan for nothing; I will give you fellows some benefits as I promised before.¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±


    ¡°Soon, I will use some extreme measures on these two, until their souls disperse.¡±


    ¡°I assume you fellows have no objections?¡±


    One by one, the people voiced out:


    ¡°Of course not.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Daoist Li is joking; of course, we have no objections.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°As long as the benefits Daoist Li discussed with us are in place, the rest is none of my concern.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Just as the group was reaching an agreement, a terrifying pressure suddenly filled the space, making it hard to breathe.


    Along with this pressure, a cold voice devoid of any emotion also transmitted:


    ¡°How?¡±


    ¡°You want to seize my Immortal Yuan, without even asking my opinion?¡±

 Chapter 950

    ?Chapter 950: Chapter 424 Majesty of the Demon Emperor, Birth of the Void Immortal Chapter 950: Chapter 424 Majesty of the Demon Emperor, Birth of the Void Immortal As the sound arrived, the complexions of several people changed dramatically.


    Especially the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect, whose face looked extremely ugly compared to the others.


    The nearly obtained Immortal Yuan had turned ephemeral due to that voice.


    If others were unaware of the meaning of that sound, they would certainly not forget it.


    Because they had all participated in that grand melee at the beginning and had witnessed the majesty of the owner of that voice with their own eyes.


    On the contrary, Elder Bai and the elder from the Changyun Clan relaxed upon hearing this sound, exchanged a smile, and instantly eased up.


    ¡°That lad is really timely¡­¡±


    ¡°If he were any later, these fellows would have torn us old bones apart.¡±


    After relaxing, the elder from the Changyun Clan immediately turned and started chatting with Elder Bai.


    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±


    ¡°The lad was indeed timely.¡±


    A smile inevitably appeared on Elder Bai¡¯s face.


    At this moment, the six people from Cangyun and Jiulin were furrowing their brows, looking towards the direction from where the sound had come.


    Quickly¡­


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    The figure they least wanted to see, the fearsome Demon Empress of the Demon Clan, still appeared in their sight, followed by a young cultivator unknown to them.


    The arrival of Huang Qingling made them gather together, all on their guard.


    However, Huang Qingling completely disregarded their clustering behavior.


    What defines an Immortal?


    What defines a mortal?


    How could these mortals understand the gap between immortals and mortals?


    Even someone like Huang Qingling, despite being a wounded Void Immortal, was beyond their comprehension.


    The six of them, even if they attacked all at once, were no match for Huang Qingling.


    Therefore, she naturally disdained their grouping.


    Huang Qingling ignored them all and spoke directly to Elder Bai:


    ¡°I have already discussed with Lin Jing.


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    Give me an Immortal Yuan, and I will lead you out.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded repeatedly.


    Elder Bai understood immediately and took out an Immortal Yuan, handing it over to Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling beckoned, and the Immortal Yuan flew directly into her hand.


    Then, Huang Qingling, in front of everyone, stowed the Immortal Yuan away.


    Having put away the Immortal Yuan, Huang Qingling then spoke to Elder Bai and the Changyun elder:


    ¡°What are you still doing here?


    Follow me.¡±


    The two nodded and immediately followed her.


    Originally, when Huang Qingling stowed away the Immortal Yuan, they said nothing and dared not say anything.


    But now that the two elders were leaving, even if they were fearful of Huang Qingling, they had to speak up.


    One of the six hurriedly spoke as the two elders were leaving:


    ¡°Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    ¡°You can have the Immortal Yuan¡­¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t compete with you for it.¡±


    ¡°You want to protect these two, that¡¯s fine too.


    We won¡¯t stop you.¡±


    ¡°But they have another Immortal Yuan on them, obtained by the Cangyun Realm¡¯s cultivators.¡±


    ¡°They can go, but that Immortal Yuan must be left behind.¡±


    After this person finished speaking, the others also echoed:


    ¡°Exactly¡­¡±


    ¡°They can go, but that Immortal Yuan must be left behind.¡±


    The Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect, seeing the situation, couldn¡¯t help but close his eyes, silently grieving for his fellow disciple.


    That grudge, it seemed, he wouldn¡¯t be able to avenge anytime soon.


    Moments later, the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect opened his eyes and also looked at Huang Qingling, saying:


    ¡°Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    ¡°Those two killed my fellow disciple and snatched his Immortal Yuan from him.¡±


    ¡°Since, Demon Emperor, you want to protect these two, I won¡¯t pursue my disciple¡¯s matter for now, but that Immortal Yuan they carry, which belonged to my disciple, must be returned.¡±


    Despite their protests, Huang Qingling remained unmoved, instead furrowing her brows, urging the hesitant Elder Bai and the Changyun elder to hurry up.


    ¡°What are you two waiting for?


    What else do you plan to do here?¡±


    Hearing this, they no longer hesitated and quickly joined Huang Qingling.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s dismissive attitude infuriated the group.


    Even though they were afraid before, the repeated dismissiveness of Huang Qingling angered them.


    Among them, the black-robed elder who had appeared when Lin Jing left the Land of Immortal Remnants spoke with fury:


    ¡°Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by this, showing such disdain and not considering us at all?¡±


    Huang Qingling turned to look at them and then coldly smirked:


    ¡°You lot, I really don¡¯t take seriously.¡±


    The black-robed elder was choked by Huang Qingling¡¯s words, becoming so angry he was momentarily at a loss for words:


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    After quite a while, he regained his composure and continued:


    ¡°Demon Emperor¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t push us too far.


    Among our two realms, there are many cultivators with numerous strategies.


    I refuse to believe that combining our two realm¡¯s forces, we cannot kill a single Demon Emperor?¡±


    Huang Qingling turned to face the man as her cultivation surged, causing the group to break out in a cold sweat:


    ¡°If you truly have the courage, then come.


    I will be in the city of the Demon Emperor waiting for you.


    I am curious to see whether you cultivators of the Cangyun and Jiulin realms are numerous?¡±


    ¡°Or if I kill more?¡±


    After speaking, Huang Qingling no longer paid any attention to them and turned away, leaving.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing and his companions also followed Huang Qingling, leaving the area.


    The others could finally breathe a sigh of relief only after they had completely departed.

 Chapter 951

    ?Chapter 951: Chapter 424 Majesty of the Demon Emperor, Birth of the Void Immortal_2 Chapter 951: Chapter 424 Majesty of the Demon Emperor, Birth of the Void Immortal_2 Until then, these people began to reproach the robed elder:


    ¡°Daoist friend¡­¡±


    ¡°You were too reckless, if you truly angered the Demon Emperor, she would need hardly any effort to kill us.¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten the great chaos last time?¡±


    ¡°She struck only once and suppressed all of us; we can¡¯t even begin to fathom her terrifying cultivation.¡±


    After these words fell, another cultivator quickly spoke:


    ¡°If we truly anger the Demon Emperor, let it be known, Jiulin Realm will disassociate from Cangyun Realm immediately; don¡¯t blame us.¡±


    The Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect also shook his head and then spoke:


    ¡°Daoist Mo¡­¡±


    ¡°You indeed acted recklessly.


    If the Demon Emperor were to make a move, none from Cangyun Realm in this foreign realm could escape.¡±


    After realizing his mistake, the robed elder was also filled with fear, and hastily apologized to the others:


    ¡°I¡¯m very sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°I really lost control of myself, acted too impulsively.


    I hope you Daoist friends can forgive me.¡±


    The Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect then comforted him:


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    ¡­


    After escorting Elder Bai and the elder of the Changyun Clan out of the Land of Immortal Remnants, the group left the place.


    During this period, encountering other people from the Cangyun and Jiulin realms, no one dared to interfere.


    The group left smoothly.


    After leaving for a considerable distance, Huang Qingling opened her mouth again, asking Elder Bai:


    ¡°How goes the collection of materials for the Ascension Pill?¡±


    ¡°When do you plan to break the barrier to the Immortal Realm?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai responded:


    ¡°With this Immortal Yuan, the materials for the Ascension Pill are now ready.


    Alchemy can begin soon.


    Once the Ascension Pill is made, I will consume it to advance to the Void Immortal Realm, then prepare and try to open the barrier to the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°This time won¡¯t be too distant.¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded and then directly said:


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you all stay in my Demon Emperor City during this period.¡±


    ¡°Elsewhere, they might seek revenge or try to steal the Immortal Yuan, but in Demon Emperor City, they dare not come¡­¡±


    As Huang Qingling spoke these words, she was very confident, seemingly certain they wouldn¡¯t dare to come.


    But it¡¯s true¡­


    If they really had dared to make a move, they would have done so back in the Land of Immortal Remnants, rather than waiting until now.


    Since they didn¡¯t dare to act under such pressing circumstances, they must be very fearful of Huang Qingling, and even less likely to act in the future.


    It¡¯s hard to know what kind of power Huang Qingling showcased during that great chaos to instill such fear.


    ¡°Thank you, Demon Emperor!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Bai and the elder of the Changyun Clan also quickly expressed their gratitude.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The group then returned to Demon Emperor City.


    Elder Bai also promptly began gathering those allies who had previously collaborated with him.


    These people and their behind-the-scenes forces all had good ties with the Elixir Alliance and were mainly the providers of most materials needed for the Ascension Pill this time.


    When these people arrived at Demon Emperor City and saw Elder Bai and his companion, they too expressed their apologies regarding the incident of being trapped in the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    Elder Bai, however, did not mind and even comforted them.


    After all, the people who acted against them from both the Cangyun and Jiulin realms were too many.


    Even if all the top cultivators of the entire Eastern Spirit Realm were mobilized, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against those two realms.


    It was even possible that all the top cultivators of the Eastern Spirit Realm could be entirely wiped out in one swoop.


    That¡¯s why, when considering whom to seek help from, they didn¡¯t think of them but instead had Lin Jing seek out Huang Qingling directly.


    Only Huang Qingling¡­


    Could save them under those circumstances.


    And indeed, the two were rescued by Huang Qingling.


    After gathering the allied members, the materials for the Ascension Pill were also ready.


    Then¡­


    Elder Bai and the elder of the Changyun Clan, to avoid any slip-ups that could lead to alchemy failure, began their final study of the Elixir Recipe for the Ascension Pill.


    This time, they even included Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing, now a ninth-grade Alchemist, naturally could participate.


    Thus, a year passed.


    A year later, a void not far from Demon Emperor City was struck by Tribulation Lightning.


    This Tribulation Lightning was terrifying; although it could not match the furor of Lin Jing¡¯s previous tribulation, it was nearly as intense.


    Furthermore¡­


    This Tribulation Lightning was different from the usual one faced by cultivators, it wasn¡¯t just nine strikes but countless continuous strikes, lasting for a significant period.


    Even the duration of the Tribulation Lightning was much longer than usual for cultivators.


    Though protracted, the Tribulation Lightning ceased after nearly half a day.


    When the Tribulation Lightning ceased, under it, an extremely dazzling display of multicolored lights suddenly burst forth.


    It was as if an Immortal Treasure had appeared, drawing all the cultivators who had rushed there upon seeing the Tribulation Lightning.

 Chapter 952

    ?Chapter 952: Chapter 424: The Majesty of the Demon Emperor, the Emergence of the Void Immortal_3 Chapter 952: Chapter 424: The Majesty of the Demon Emperor, the Emergence of the Void Immortal_3 However, these cultivators who rushed over halted immediately upon seeing the figure that terrified them, not daring to advance any further.


    Then¡­


    Only a few days had passed when astonishing news spread rapidly:


    Someone in the Xuanqing Realm had refined Elixir Medicine of the Immortal class.


    Consuming it allowed them to become an Immortal on the spot, becoming the sole Void Immortal Realm powerhouse among the three major Cultivation Worlds.


    After this news was released, the entire Outer Spatial Void was in an uproar, everyone eagerly inquiring about who had refined such a heaven-defying Elixir Medicine.


    Moreover, what kind of Elixir Medicine was it exactly, that it could allow one to become an Immortal instantly?


    Upon hearing this, cultivators from Xuanqing Realm were shocked but also thrilled.


    Being in the Outer Spatial Void, Xuanqing Realm had always been weaker and was often suppressed by people from the other two realms.


    Now that a Void Immortal Realm powerhouse had appeared, wouldn¡¯t that mean no one would dare to oppress them arbitrarily in the future?


    Meanwhile, cultivators from Cangyun and Jiulin became quite panicked after hearing the news, fearing what the Immortal in the Void Immortal Realm might do to them¡­


    However.


    Their worries seemed completely unnecessary.


    After the news had been out for quite a while, the Void Immortal Realm cultivator did not make any public appearances, nor did they make any unconventional moves.


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    Shortly thereafter, several of the most prestigious Mahayana peak cultivators from Cangyun and Jiulin jointly announced a message.


    From now on, cultivators from the three realms were forbidden from slaughtering each other.


    They were to conserve energy and prepare, as the Immortal from Xuanqing Realm planned to open the barriers to the Immortal Realm and lead everyone inside.


    Meanwhile¡­


    The Land of Immortal Remnants was no longer sealed off, now open to all, including those from Xuanqing Realm.


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    The news shocked everyone even more, followed by boundless joy.


    The Immortal Realm had been sealed for a million years, and being unable to ascend had weighed heavily on everyone¡¯s minds, becoming their greatest affliction.


    If they were able to ascend to the Immortal Realm, it would be a great boon for all cultivators of the three major Cultivation Worlds¡­


    With this news, the Immortal from Xuanqing Realm, undoubtedly, became immensely revered and profoundly appreciated by all cultivators.


    Especially the cultivators from Cangyun and Jiulin, who even improved their attitudes toward the other cultivators of Xuanqing Realm considerably.


    While a celebratory atmosphere permeated the outside world and everywhere buzzed with harmony, inside Demon Emperor City, things appeared not to have changed significantly.


    In one of the courtyards within Demon Emperor City, Lin Jing sat opposite to the elder ancestor of the Changyun Clan, engaged in conversation.


    Originally discussing matters pertaining to the Lin Family, the elder ancestor of the Changyun Clan suddenly spoke to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Lin lad¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Bai has already secluded himself to stabilize his Cultivation to prepare for the final efforts to open the barriers to the Immortal Realm.


    The Demon Emperor has also secluded himself, stating he needed to prepare.¡±


    ¡°This seclusion of theirs, I estimate, will last several years.¡±


    ¡°With nothing pressing during this period, what do you plan to do?¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing replied:


    ¡°Now that the Land of Immortal Remnants is unrestricted, many people have already rushed over there to search for Immortal Yuan.¡±


    ¡°I also plan to go into the Land of Immortal Remnants to see if I can find a thread of Immortal Yuan.¡±


    Seven strands of Immortal Yuan had already appeared in the Land of Immortal Remnants, but currently, two strands are still hidden within, undiscovered.


    Now that the Land of Immortal Remnants is unrestricted and open to all, it¡¯s likely that such circumstances will not allow these two strands of Immortal Yuan to remain hidden for long.


    They are expected to be found soon.


    Now possessing a special Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing could more easily find Immortal Yuan than others.


    With such uniquely favorable conditions, he naturally couldn¡¯t pass up the opportunity; naturally, he also aimed to secure the remaining two strands of Immortal Yuan first.


    The elder ancestor of the Changyun Clan nodded and said:


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, I¡¯ll accompany you then.¡±

 Chapter 953

    ?Chapter 953: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space Chapter 953: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space In the blink of an eye, ten years had already passed.


    Elder Bai had completely stabilized his cultivation and emerged from isolation.


    After absorbing three streams of Immortal Yuan, Huang Qingling had also fully recovered from her injuries, her cultivation reaching its peak and even surpassing Elder Bai by quite a bit, no longer having any concerns.


    Naturally¡­


    During these ten years, Lin Jing also unsurprisingly collected the remaining two streams of Immortal Yuan.


    All nine streams of Immortal Yuan in the Land of Immortal Remnants were thus taken away, leaving not a single one behind.


    However, the others did not know about this.


    At this moment, many were still tirelessly searching for Immortal Yuan within the Land of Immortal Remnants.


    As for Lin Jing, of course, he would not interfere, nor would he reveal the fact that there were no Immortal Yuan left.


    After all, sometimes, leaving others with a sliver of hope was also a good thing.


    In these ten years, apart from collecting Immortal Yuan, Lin Jing occasionally used the System¡¯s functionality to track the whereabouts of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    After this period of relentless investigation, Lin Jing discovered that the Divine Tree of Dao Principle did indeed seem to be in the Immortal Dao Realm, and its location was unstable, constantly wandering in the void.


    Beyond observing the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Lin Jing also took the opportunity to survey the landscapes within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    The Immortal Dao Realm was filled with ruins everywhere, not even a single intact place remained.


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    Over the years, Lin Jing had observed dozens of times, following the ever-shifting location of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, surveying many places.


    Yet he saw no signs of any living creatures.


    Everywhere, there were only ruins left behind after the great battle.


    And in these numerous observations, Lin Jing also found that there was no danger lurking within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    It seemed that after the great battle, all had returned to silence; all living beings had vanished just like that.


    Even traces of the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate and the Five Elements Ancestor were not found by Lin Jing.


    But¡­


    As long as there was no danger, it was good; if there was no danger, then Elder Bai and the others could break through the barrier of the Immortal Realm and successfully enter the Immortal Dao Realm to see the situation for themselves.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    The Spatial River, located in the depths of the void, beyond the junction of three Cultivation Worlds.


    Since the Ancient Era, there were rumors that the source of the Spatial River led to the Immortal Dao Realm, and by breaking the spatial barrier at the end of the Spatial River, one could reach inside the Immortal Dao Realm.


    However, the Spatial River itself was dangerous, especially the void where its source was located, with constant spatial rifts and spatial whirlpools frequently appearing.


    Moreover, besides spatial rifts, not even meteorites were commonly seen in that place, and no resources would appear, so no one would ever go there.


    The location chosen by Elder Bai to break the Immortal Realm barrier was precisely at the end of the Spatial River.


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    After making preparations, Elder Bai and Huang Qingling led Lin Jing and their group on their journey.


    In addition to Lin Jing, the Changyun Clan¡¯s patriarch, Elder Lei, and several allies of Elder Bai from the Eastern Spirit Realm also went together.


    And¡­


    Elder Bai did not hide his intention to break through the barrier of the Immortal Realm, and now he traveled openly and magnanimously towards the direction of the Spatial River.


    Their march was naturally seen by the cultivators of the Cangyun Realm and the Jiulin Realm.


    Consequently, those cultivators also organized themselves to follow Elder Bai and the rest toward the direction of the Spatial River.


    Even the Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect, as well as other individuals they had encountered in the Land of Immortal Remnants, followed the crowd and flew towards the Spatial River.


    This was a significant event for entering the Immortal Realm; these people had been stuck at the peak of Mahayana for countless years, and who among them did not wish to breakthrough and become an Immortal?


    Now that Elder Bai, a Void Immortal of the Void Immortal Realm, was leading the charge to break through the Immortal Realm barrier, they naturally could not miss this opportunity.


    Seeing the Sect Master of the Liuyue Dao Sect, Lin Jing could not help but take a few more glances.


    At this moment, the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect seemed to have moved past the demise of his junior brother; his eyes no longer held hatred, but rather anticipation for the Immortal Realm, desire¡­


    And not just him, the other Mahayana peak cultivators also felt the same.


    Thus, the cultivators of all three worlds appeared unified for the first time, marching grandly towards the Spatial River.


    The Spatial River was in the depths of the void, far from the nearby vacuum of the three worlds, and naturally, it would take considerable time to reach it.


    It took them more than three years to finally arrive at the end of the Spatial River.


    There, the group rested a while, and Elder Bai and Huang Qingling began to explore nearby and started their preparations.


    Several days later, after the preparations were complete and they had chosen the location where they would break the barrier, they were ready to begin.


    By this time, most of the cultivators from the three worlds had already arrived, everyone watching from a distance, eager to witness the moment of breaking through the barrier to the Immortal Realm.


    Although Lin Jing had already seen the situation inside the Immortal Dao Realm, he was equally full of anticipation, wanting to enter and see it for himself.


    Once the preparations were completed, Elder Bai directly gathered a nine-colored light, covering that entire expanse of void.


    This nine-colored light was comprised of immortal power, an existence far surpassing Spiritual Power.


    After the nine-colored light covered the entire space, Elder Bai did not stop but continued to gather the nine-colored light, charging towards the void up ahead.


    Before long, the void began to change, slowly peeling open bit by bit, revealing an interior resembling a crystal barrier of light.


    This barrier of light, appearing here, blocked all of Elder Bai¡¯s nine-colored Spiritual Power.

 Chapter 954

    ?Chapter 954: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_2 Chapter 954: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_2 People became excited upon sighting the light barrier, for it indicated that their endeavor was already halfway to success.


    Just then, Huang Qingling made a move.


    With a single step, Huang Qingling appeared before the light barrier.


    Following that, an aura, utterly terrifying and even stronger than the one surrounding Elder Bai, emanated from Huang Qingling¡¯s body.


    The emergence of this aura made everyone¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly understood why the people in the Land of Immortal Remnants had been so afraid of Huang Qingling.


    Faced with such a horrifying aura, they were like mere ants, how could they dare to resist?


    Next¡­


    Huang Qingling raised her hand, and a massive Divine Phoenix phantom appeared.


    The phantom was nearly transparent at the beginning, but as Huang Qingling continued to gather immortal power, it became more and more solidified.


    Until at last, the entire Divine Phoenix phantom looked as real as if an actual Divine Phoenix had descended into the world.


    The formidable pressure emitted from the Divine Phoenix made it difficult for everyone to even lift their heads.


    Not to mention, if this spell were directed at all present, it was likely that everyone there would perish on the spot.


    Fortunately, the target of this spell wasn¡¯t the people, but the barrier of the Immortal Realm.


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    After the Divine Phoenix phantom solidified, Huang Qingling waved her hand and it rushed toward the Immortal Realm¡¯s barrier.


    ¡°Boom¡­!¡±


    As the Divine Phoenix phantom struck the spatial barrier, a massive explosion ensued, and the violent aura produced by the explosion swept outward, engulfing all those present.


    Seeing this, everyone hastily employed their respective methods to defend themselves.


    Thankfully, it was only the aftermath of the explosion, and since they were far from the Immortal Realm barrier, no harm was done.


    After the explosion, people hardly cared about their own safety as they looked towards the barrier¡¯s location.


    There, the spatial barrier was riddled with cracks that were expanding.


    Upon seeing this, Huang Qingling waved her hand, and a streak of red light rushed toward it, like the last straw breaking the camel¡¯s back.


    As the red light struck the Immortal Realm barrier, the barrier could no longer withstand it and shattered instantly.


    As the Immortal Realm barrier completely broke apart, people had no time to celebrate before being shocked by what they saw.


    Through the breached barrier, they sensed not even a hint of Immortal Energy but beheld a fearsome scene instead.


    Within the barrier, devoid of Immortal Energy and lacking the coveted land of the Immortal Realm, was the same expanse of void as outside.


    And¡­


    Floating within the void were fragmented Immortal Mountains and countless Immortal Stones, along with the ruined architecture of Immortal Palacesa€¡±all drifting there.


    What was most terrifying, though, were the mutilated bodies of immortals and Immortal Beasts, also floating amidst the broken mountains and stones.


    In light of this, everyone¡¯s expressions changed dramatically, aside from Lin Jing.


    Even Huang Qingling and Elder Bai couldn¡¯t help but furrow their brows.


    Then, Elder Bai gathered immortal power and prevented the Immortal Realm barrier from healing at the breach.


    After completing this, he and Huang Qingling entered through the breach into the barrier.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing and the others quickly followed, entering the Immortal Dao Realm through the opening in the barrier.


    Once inside the Immortal Dao Realm, Lin Jing too couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Inside, the space was just as void of Spiritual Power and Immortal Energy as the outside, filled only with endless emptiness.


    Of course, there were also the floating remains of the shattered Immortal Palaces, as well as the few bodies of immortalsa€¡±fragmented yet emitting an aura still terrifying.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing looked further in, and the scenes that came into view appeared almost identical to the current one, seemingly without any difference.


    The other cultivators, shocked by the sight before them, reacted differently.


    Some, seemingly unable to believe what lay before their eyes, kept flying further inside, seeking to uncover the truth.


    Others flew toward the bodies of the immortals, hoping to find some clues on them.


    However, the auras lingering on the bodies of these long-deceased immortals prevented anyone from approaching.


    Of course, there were also those ¡®clever ones¡¯.


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    They rushed toward the ruined Immortal Palaces immediately, hoping to find some treasures or Cultivation Techniques left by the immortals.


    While everyone was busily engaged in their own activities,


    Suddenly¡­


    Lin Jing, whilst observing, noticed a piece of withered wood slowly drifting through the void.


    Upon seeing this piece of withered wood, Lin Jing became excited and swiftly flew toward it.


    This piece was none other than the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, which Lin Jing had often scrutinized using Observation Mode.


    Long periods of observation had made Lin Jing extremely familiar with this piece of wood, so he couldn¡¯t possibly mistake it for anything else.


    What he hadn¡¯t expected was that on his journey to avoid suspicion, he had not entered the System Space to observe it, yet it had drifted here, near the spatial barrier.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but feel that his luck was indeed good.


    The Divine Tree of Dao Principle, devoid of any energy, would seem inconsequential to others; just a short piece amidst the many fragments of celestial trees floating in the void.


    Naturally, no one paid it any attention.


    Thus, Lin Jing managed to approach the Divine Tree of Dao Principle without any issues.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s approach, the System Space immediately extended an invisible force, enveloping the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.

 Chapter 955

    ?Chapter 955: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_3 Chapter 955: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_3 At the same time, a notification sound from System Space echoed:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: Congratulations host on finding one of the three World Seeds, the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Reward obtained: 1,000,000 Harvest Points.¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System Notification: The Divine Tree of Dao Principle is currently being absorbed.


    Any operation within System Space is unavailable.


    Please wait momentarily.¡±


    However¡­


    As the system notification sounded, Lin Jing also felt an unusual force silently entering his body and then disappearing within him.


    Lin Jing was immediately startled and hurriedly stimulated his Divine Sense to check his body.


    However,


    just then¡­


    An anomaly suddenly occurred.


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    Within the Immortal Dao Realm, countless multicolored lights suddenly appeared.


    Upon their appearance, they immediately swept toward the nearby cultivators.


    When cultivators came into contact with these multicolored lights, their bodies immediately disintegrated, and their Soul Spirits were instantly taken away by the lights, disappearing without a trace.


    A Mahayana Realm cultivator perished in an instant, and no one expected the Immortal Realm to be so dangerous.


    In a moment, everyone¡¯s expressions dramatically changed, no longer caring about exploration and they hastily fled toward the barrier exit.


    With one person fallen, naturally, there came a second, a third¡­


    These multicolored lights were too numerous and exceedingly fast, impossible to dodge or withstand.


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    In just a moment, several people¡¯s bodies disintegrated, their Soul Spirits taken by the multicolored lights.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother to check his own body and hurriedly flew outside.


    It seemed the multicolored lights were targeting him specifically, as several lights followed close behind him.


    The lights moved swiftly and, with Lin Jing¡¯s speed, they were extremely difficult to evade.


    Moreover, with System Space unavailable, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t escape into it even if he wanted to.


    Seeing a light about to reach him, that unusual force from before suddenly appeared and caused the multicolored light to change direction.


    This force was actually helping him.


    For a moment, Lin Jing was quite bewildered.


    However, now was not the time to be baffled.


    Apart from the earlier multicolored light, several more were still chasing him.


    Lin Jing continued to hurriedly flee forward, now not far from the barrier exit.


    Just then, those multicolored lights suddenly accelerated and chased after him.


    At the same time, another figure also arrived here, just like him.


    Lin Jing turned his head and saw that this person was the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect, who was also being followed by several multicolored lights.


    The lights behind him were even closer, rapidly nearing him.


    The Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect was also very anxious at this moment.


    At that time, he looked at Lin Jing.


    Then, the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect launched a spell instantaneously, striking toward Lin Jing.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing hurriedly defended himself, but this delayed his escape.


    The Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect took advantage of this moment to surpass Lin Jing, flying ahead of him.


    Clearly¡­


    When his life was threatened, the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect couldn¡¯t care about anything else.


    However, this was indeed effective.


    After overtaking Lin Jing, the Immortal Yuan chasing behind him also changed direction and chased after Lin Jing together.


    Regrettably, he was too focused on saving his own life and didn¡¯t pay attention to the surroundings, even missing Huang Qingling, who was ahead.


    The previous scene was all witnessed by Huang Qingling, who became extremely angry.


    Although she no longer had the same feelings toward Lin Jing as before, she retained all the memories of her divided Soul Spirit and naturally didn¡¯t want her ¡°old acquaintance¡± to perish here.


    Huang Qingling¡¯s gaze turned icy, and she unleashed a palm strike that instantly transformed into a phantom of a Divine Phoenix, rushing toward the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect.


    After the strike, Huang Qingling stopped paying attention to the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect and turned to Lin Jing, attempting to rescue him.


    However¡­


    It was half a step too late for Huang Qingling, as she could only watch the multicolored lights slowly approach Lin Jing.


    But in that critical moment, Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing suddenly disappear from the spot.


    The next moment¡­


    Lin Jing mysterically reappeared behind her.


    Such a bizarre situation, even Huang Qingling was momentarily startled.


    Finally, it was the scream of the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect that brought her back to reality.


    Faced with Huang Qingling¡¯s furious strike, even the Sect Master of Liuyue Dao Sect, a peak Mahayana cultivator, could not withstand it.


    He was instantly overwhelmed by the phantom of the Divine Phoenix, becoming the first cultivator since entering the Immortal Dao Realm who didn¡¯t die under the multicolored lights.


    At this critical moment, Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t worry about much else and directly said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Hurry up and get out, it¡¯s too dangerous to stay here.¡±


    As she spoke, Huang Qingling faced off against a swooping multicolored light.


    It seemed that reaching the level of a Void Immortal made it possible to fend off these multicolored lights.


    Looking at Elder Bai, who was currently struggling against three multicolored lights, it was evidently challenging.


    Others faced these multicolored lights with no means at all, only these two managed some self-defense.


    Seeing this, Lin Jing didn¡¯t linger any longer; he rushed through the barrier and left the Immortal Dao Realm.

 Chapter 956

    ?Chapter 956: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_4 Chapter 956: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_4 Lin Jing let out a sigh of relief only after coming out.


    It was really too dangerous just now.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for the System Space returning to normal at that critical moment, allowing Lin Jing to use the Fixed Point Teleportation Function in time, he might have really perished within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Just now¡­


    Because of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Lin Jing had ventured too deep.


    So, upon exiting, Lin Jing realized that the ancestors of the Changyun Clan, including Elder Lei, had already come out and were waiting on the outside.


    Seeing Lin Jing emerge, the ancestors of the Changyun Clan also couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    Lin Jing then approached the elders of the Changyun Clan to join them in looking toward the boundary wall.


    At the Immortal Dao Realm barrier, cultivators were flying out in panic from inside, while at an unseen location, there were immense fluctuations.


    Not long after¡­


    At the mouth of the boundary wall, a vast expanse of nine-colored lights suddenly emerged, obscuring the entire gap in the barrier.


    It seemed that these nine-colored lights intended to trap all the remaining people inside.


    But just then, a violent fluctuation came, and the nine-colored lights at the gap were instantly dispersed.


    Afterward¡­


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    A large group of cultivators rushed out from inside.


    After all these cultivators had emerged, Huang Qingling also followed them out.


    It wasn¡¯t until a good while after Huang Qingling had come out that Elder Bai, with dazzling light emanating from his body and an aura even more powerful than Huang Qingling, walked out from the gap in the barrier.


    At this moment, Elder Bai¡¯s eyes shimmered with nine colors, truly as if he were an Immortal descending from the Immortal Realm.


    After Elder Bai came out, he immediately retracted the immortal power at the mouth of the boundary wall, and then the barrier slowly began to heal.


    Until the barrier was completely healed and once again replaced by the void, Elder Bai still stood there, looking at the barrier, lost in thought.


    It was only after a long time that Elder Bai¡¯s aura gradually calmed down, and the glow around his body also faded away.


    Only then did Elder Bai turn around and say to the remaining people:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    With that, he walked straight ahead.


    The return journey was different from the journey there; everyone was steeped in immense loss.


    Moreover, there were about half as many people as there had been on the way there.


    The slightly less than half of the cultivators all suffered their fate within the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Actually¡­


    Perishing in the Immortal Dao Realm was not really the issue.


    The key point was that this trip to the Immortal Dao Realm allowed them to see its true nature, severing their hopes.


    Especially Elder Bai who, on the way back, was silent throughout the journey without conversing with anyone.


    After returning, the news about the Immortal Dao Realm quickly spread.


    Although many people had gone together to the end of the cosmic ruins, some had not followed.


    But once the news spread, the entire Outer Spatial Void was shrouded in an atmosphere of despair and confusion.


    No path lay ahead, what could they do?


    If even the Immortal Realm had collapsed, where should they, the practitioners, ultimately go?


    Just when everyone was in despair¡­


    Lin Jing was also extremely frustrated.


    He had observed for a long time before, and there had been no issues, but just during this entry into the Immortal Dao Realm, problems had arisen.


    And it was at the critical moment of seizing the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    ¡°Could it be that it was because I seized the Divine Tree of Dao Principle that those nine-colored lights appeared?¡± Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help thinking.


    Those nine-colored lights were extremely similar to the Immortal Technique of the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate; Lin Jing even suspected that it was the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate who had taken action.


    But who was the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate?


    That was the Emperor Venerate of the Immortal Dao Realm.


    Dealing with them, he didn¡¯t even need to make a move; just with a glance, none of them could escape, so why bother with such complications?


    For a moment, Lin Jing was also a bit perplexed.


    On the way back, because he had been with the others all the time, Lin Jing hadn¡¯t entered the System Space to check the conditions inside.


    Only after returning, when everyone had dispersed, and Elder Bai had made arrangements to discuss matters with the elder of the Changyun Clan, did Lin Jing find the opportunity to enter the System Space to take a look.


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    However¡­


    Just as Lin Jing entered the System Space, he was immediately startled.


    For inside the System Space, there was unexpectedly a ¡®person.¡¯


    It could not quite be called a person, but rather a virtual shadow.


    Upon seeing Lin Jing enter, the shadow immediately smiled and then said:


    ¡°You¡¯ve finally come in, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the shadow with a surprised face and then said:


    ¡°Five Elements Ancestor¡­¡±


    ¡°How come you are here?¡±


    ¡°And you¡¯re unharmed?¡±


    It turned out that this shadow appearing inside the System Space was none other than the Five Elements Ancestor.


    What really amazed Lin Jing was not just the appearance of the Five Elements Ancestor but more importantly, within his System Space, the Five Elements Ancestor hadn¡¯t triggered the eradicating function of the System Space.


    The Five Elements Ancestor smiled and said:


    ¡°You mean, the space where the will of the Immortal Dao resides?¡±


    Lin Jing, hearing this, couldn¡¯t help exclaiming:


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°The will of the Immortal Dao?¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor nodded and said:


    ¡°It seems you don¡¯t know yet.¡±


    ¡°This space is actually the space formed by the will of the Immortal Dao.


    You can enter and exit freely because the will of the Immortal Dao has already recognized you as its master.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing understood.


    Previously, in the Illusion Realm, Lin Jing saw the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate wanting to destroy the Immortal Dao Realm because he did not get the recognition of the will of the Immortal Dao.


    But unexpectedly, this will of the Immortal Dao was actually his own System Space.


    Afterward¡­

 Chapter 957

    ?Chapter 957: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_5 Chapter 957: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the True Form of System Space_5 Lin Jing looked at the Five Elements Ancestor before him and asked,


    ¡°How do you know all this?¡±


    ¡°And why are you unharmed?¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor chuckled and replied,


    ¡°The reason I know this, and why the annihilation rules here do not target me, is naturally because I was the first master of this Immortal Will after it was created.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also for this reason that I¡¯m knowledgeable about every phase of the Immortal Will, including the state of the System Space before its evolution.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t help but say,


    ¡°So, you are the true owner of the System Space?¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor shook his head and answered,


    ¡°Not exactly an owner¡­¡±


    ¡°When the Immortal Will acknowledged its master, it was actually a bit too late; by that time, I was already at a disadvantage in my struggle with the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.¡±


    ¡°Just after the Immortal Will recognized its master, I was defeated and sealed by the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate would have stood no chance against me.¡±


    Lin Jing looked at the Five Elements Ancestor and remembered the special power that had suddenly appeared in the Immortal Dao Realm before asking,


    ¡°You must have come with the Divine Tree of Dao Principle when I obtained it, right?¡±


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    If he completely refines the Immortal Dao Heart, he¡¯ll be able to control the Immortal Dao Realm in another way.¡±


    ¡°By then, he will certainly not be satisfied with just the Immortal Dao Realm; all of the Cultivation Worlds beneath the Immortal Dao Realm will probably suffer.¡±


    ¡°And the most endangered, of course, is you.¡±


    ¡°Once he finishes refining the Immortal Dao Heart, he¡¯ll naturally find out that the Immortal Will is in your possession.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Lin Jing frowned and then looked up at the Five Elements Ancestor,


    ¡°Since you have come here, you must surely have a solution.¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor looked at Lin Jing and nodded,


    ¡°In that battle with the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate that lasted a million years, the entire Immortal Dao Realm was nearly destroyed.¡±


    ¡°But an Emperor Venerate¡¯s cultivation cannot be killed; he can¡¯t kill me, and I can¡¯t kill him, we can only seal each other.¡±


    ¡°Starting tens of thousands of years ago, I was completely suppressed by the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, and a few hundred years ago, I was utterly defeated and sealed by him.¡±


    ¡°All of this is true, but it is also a strategy of mine.¡±


    ¡°Before being sealed, I sent the Immortal Will out of the Immortal Dao Realm and split off a soul fragment that merged into the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, waiting for the Immortal Will to find a new master, to return to this Immortal Dao Realm, so that I could tell him everything.¡±


    ¡°In fact, from the moment the Immortal Will first acknowledged me as its master, I already understood that to completely defeat the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, I would have to rely on the Immortal Will.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, when the Immortal Will acknowledged me as its master, it was already too late; by that time, I was being suppressed by the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate and could no longer defeat him.¡±


    ¡°So I could only send out the Immortal Will, awaiting the arrival of the next person destined for it.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately¡­¡±


    ¡°You appeared.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been acknowledged by the Immortal Will and you¡¯re practicing the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique I passed down.¡±


    ¡°Such a perfect match is simply fated.¡±


    Then, the Five Elements Ancestor looked at Lin Jing with a solemn expression and declared,


    ¡°I think to defeat the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, you must take action.¡±


    ¡°With the Immortal Will recognizing you as master, and with the possession of the three World Seeds, I can help you achieve the Unique Sovereign realm.¡±


    ¡°You are the one to defeat the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.¡±


    ¡°Me?¡±


    Lin Jing was somewhat baffled,


    ¡°How can I, not even a Void Immortal yet, achieve the Unique Sovereign?¡±


    ¡°You can!¡±


    ¡°But only temporarily,¡± the Five Elements Ancestor said.


    However, after speaking these words, the phantasm of the Five Elements Ancestor suddenly became unstable.


    The apparition furrowed its brow and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°There¡¯s been an accident with the main body; this soul fragment can¡¯t last for long, I can¡¯t talk to you much longer.¡±


    ¡°If you want to know everything, let the Immortal Will fully evolve, and naturally you will understand all that you want to.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you in the Immortal Dao Realm; remember not to take too long.


    Otherwise, once the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate completely refines the Immortal Dao Heart, everything will be¡­


    too late¡­¡±


    As the Five Elements Ancestor spoke his last words, his phantasm began to fade until his voice fell silent.


    The phantom completely dissipated from view.


    After the Five Elements Ancestor vanished, Lin Jing was left alone in the entire System Space.


    Lin Jing stood in place, pondering the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s words.


    Regarding all that the Five Elements Ancestor had mentioned, Lin Jing already believed some of it, but not entirely.


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    Since he had said that by evolving the Immortal Will, that is, the System Space, Lin Jing himself would know everything.


    Then it wouldn¡¯t be too late to see everything for himself after the evolution of the System Space was complete¡­


    Next.


    Lin Jing looked toward the Divine Mountain within the System Space, where the Divine Tree of Dao Principle resided.


    Originally, when the Divine Tree of Dao Principle was brought into the System Space, that special Immortal Yuan had already left Lin Jing and entered the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.

 Chapter 958

    ?Chapter 958: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the Original Appearance of System Space_6 Chapter 958: Chapter 425: Entering the Immortal Dao Realm, the Original Appearance of System Space_6 The Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm had now, like the land of the Nine Heavens Reincarnation and the Transcendent Lotus Pond, merged into the System Space.


    Lin Jing then went straight to the Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm.


    As soon as Lin Jing entered the Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm, he was once again pulled into an Illusion Realm.


    In this Illusion Realm, Lin Jing saw the cause of all these events, and the words previously spoken by the Five Elements Ancestor were also confirmed here.


    This made Lin Jing trust in the words of the Five Elements Ancestor even more.


    Soon¡­


    The Illusion Realm ended, and Lin Jing arrived beside the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    He then opened the System panel to inspect the Divine Tree of Dao Principle:


    Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Divine Tree of Dao Principle


    Growth Environment: Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm


    Growth Lifespan: ???


    (The World Seed¡¯s lifespan is linked to that of the Immortal Dao Realm; if the Immortal Dao Realm exists, the Seed thrives; if the Immortal Dao Realm perishes, the Seed withers.)


    The Divine Tree of Dao Principle, possessing the Power of Laws of Heaven, is the foundation for all laws in the Immortal Dao Realm, an indispensable World Seed for the realm.


    (Note: After achieving the Emperor Venerate Realm, one can comprehend the laws of the Dao Realm with the aid of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, attaining the state of Unique Sovereign.


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    The laws of the Dao Realm are an essential force for ascending to the Unique Sovereign Realm.)


    Indeed¡­


    This Divine Tree of Dao Principle was also an essential World Seed for ascending to the Unique Sovereign Realm.


    After inspecting the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Lin Jing then left System Space.


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    Right after leaving System Space, Lin Jing was sought out by the patriarch of the Changyun Clan.


    The patriarch of the Changyun Clan seemed to be in a very bad mood.


    After informing Lin Jing that Elder Bai was looking for him, he left on his own.


    Lin Jing was somewhat unclear about the reason, but he still set aside this matter for the time being and went to see Elder Bai.


    After seeing Elder Bai, Elder Bai¡¯s direct words startled Lin Jing.


    ¡°My lifespan isn¡¯t much longer, the matters of the Elixir Alliance, I¡¯ll leave them to you all from now on.¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡±


    ¡°Elder Bai, you¡¯ve clearly just advanced to the Void Immortal Realm, gaining tens of thousands of years in lifespan, how can it be nearly exhausted?¡±


    Mahayana cultivators generally have twenty thousand years of lifespan, but if they break through the barrier between mortals and immortals, advancing to the Void Immortal Realm, it would directly increase their lifespan to one hundred thousand years.


    A lifespan of one hundred thousand years, how could it be so easily depleted?


    Even using some Forbidden Immortal Technique, it couldn¡¯t possibly consume so much.


    It was for this reason that Lin Jing was so startled upon hearing Elder Bai¡¯s words.


    Elder Bai, however, appeared very resigned and directly said to Lin Jing:


    ¡°Previously in the Immortal Dao Realm, I used a Forbidden Immortal Technique that far exceeded my Cultivation.


    After using that Immortal Technique, no matter how much lifespan I had, it would dissolve within thirty years, leading me to fall again into reincarnation.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there any way to remedy this?¡±


    Lin Jing asked anxiously.


    Elder Bai shook his head, saying,


    ¡°There isn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Once this technique is used, there is no saving it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover¡­¡±


    ¡°Having pursued this Immortal Road for twenty thousand years without hope in sight, I¡¯ve grown tired, I don¡¯t wish to continue anymore.¡±


    ¡°If possible, perhaps becoming a mere mortal wouldn¡¯t be so bad.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Jing hurriedly said,


    ¡°Elder Bai, the Immortal Road is not hopeless, it¡¯s just that it has not been found yet.


    I believe that one day, I will find that path.¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Bai smiled and said,


    ¡°You have such determination, which is good¡­¡±


    ¡°I believe you will find that path.¡±


    ¡°However, I can¡¯t accompany you any longer.¡±


    Lin Jing became somewhat anxious,


    ¡°But, Elder Bai¡­¡±


    However, before Lin Jing could finish speaking, Elder Bai interrupted him:


    ¡°Actually, I had already come to terms with it before I used the Forbidden Technique.


    Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have used it.¡±


    Saying this, Elder Bai smiled at Lin Jing,


    ¡°Now, there are still twenty-something years left before the thirty-year term ends.


    I plan to return to the Xuanqing Realm, then find a place to seclude myself and spend the last years of my life.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°You all can come visit this old man, but don¡¯t come to persuade me.


    I¡¯m tired and want to rest.¡±


    ¡°After these twenty-something years pass, I will naturally dissolve, and then I will be reborn and fall into the cycle of reincarnation.¡±


    ¡°This end is much better than for others, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Lin Jing was silent, nodding:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Compared to the end of other cultivators, being able to re-enter the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn is the best outcome.


    And Elder Bai continued:


    ¡°After being reborn, maybe I¡¯ll be a scholar, or perhaps a cowherd, or maybe a rich young master.¡±


    ¡°All possibilities¡­¡±


    ¡°If one day after my reincarnation you meet my reincarnated self, please do not lead me to cultivate.¡±


    ¡°As for cultivation¡­¡±


    ¡°This lifetime is enough, I do not wish to go through it a second time.¡±


    As Elder Bai spoke, Lin Jing listened silently.


    At that moment, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan entered with red eyes, carrying two jars of aged wine.


    ¡°Old Bai¡­¡±


    ¡°Why talk about these things.¡±


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve drunk together.


    With old Lin gone, it¡¯s good that we have the young Lin here as a substitute.¡±


    ¡°Today, we¡¯ll drink to our heart¡¯s content.¡±


    Elder Bai looked at the patriarch of the Changyun Clan and then said with a smile:


    ¡°Good¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not think about those things today.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s, together, drink to our heart¡¯s content¡­¡±

 Chapter 959

    ?Chapter 959: Chapter 426: The Final Evolution of the System Space Chapter 959: Chapter 426: The Final Evolution of the System Space They had been drinking for three days straight; and later on, Elder Lei and several others also joined in.


    Perhaps the impact of this matter was too great for everyone, and for a while, it was difficult for them to accept.


    Therefore, they indulged excessively in this drinking session.


    After this period of drinking, they bid farewell to Huang Qingling and left together, returning to the Xuanqing Realm.


    Whereas Huang Qingling insisted on searching for the lost fragments of the Demon Race Secret Realm, hoping to find her lost memories and chose to stay here.


    She had thought that as long as she could enter the Immortal Dao Realm, it would be easier to search for her lost memories.


    But unexpectedly, the Immortal Dao Realm had become such a state and was also so dangerous that even she could not stay inside indefinitely.


    Eventually, she had to give up.


    Seeing Huang Qingling so persistent, Lin Jing even felt an impulse to tell her the truth.


    But recalling the entrustment of Huang Qingling¡¯s parents, and also that he really should not explain how he came to know of the events a million years ago,


    He then suppressed that impulse.


    After returning to the Xuanqing Realm, Lin Jing went back to the Elixir Alliance and began to be busy every day.


    Since returning, Elder Bai had resigned from his position as the Grand Elder of the Elixir Alliance and retired to the mountains.


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor also retired with Elder Bai, each settling in a neighboring small courtyard in the mountains.


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    They continued to live as normal.


    And Lin Jing, every once in a while, would visit them,


    And every time, he would bring several jars of fine wine to drink merrily together.


    Twenty-some years, for mortals, passed very slowly, but for cultivators with long lifespans, it passed very quickly.


    Especially for someone like Lin Jing, a Mahayana Realm cultivator who had cultivated for twenty thousand years, it was only a very small part of his life.


    Elder Bai underwent reincarnation.


    It was twenty-five years after they returned.


    After Elder Bai¡¯s reincarnation, the Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor protected the last two courtyards they lived in with a formation.


    Then,


    The Changyun Clan¡¯s ancestor left the place filled with loneliness and returned to the Changyun Clan.


    And at that place, only the formation-protected simple courtyards were left.


    Of course, there was also that lonely grave.


    ¡­


    Since then,


    Time seemed to accelerate, passing incredibly fast.


    In the first hundred years after returning¡­


    Huang Qingling also returned from the Outer Spatial Void, and upon his return, he chased out all the cultivators from the Demon Race Secret Realm, taking full possession of it.


    Two hundred years after returning¡­


    Lin Jue and Ye Yun finally achieved fruition in their cultivation and became Dao companions.


    That day,


    Everyone gathered together, and even Huang Qingling came to congratulate.


    But after the laughter, Li Qingqing was foolishly gazing at Lin Jing.


    But now, after so many years, Lin Jing still seemed oblivious¡­


    Until three hundred years after returning, Lin Jing went to the Outer Spatial Void again, and this stay lasted two hundred years.


    When he returned from the Outer Spatial Void, five hundred years had already passed since his last return from there.


    And after returning this time, Lin Jing didn¡¯t go to the Elixir Alliance nor returned to the Thousand Islands Domain; instead, he went straight to the Nanming Domain and entered the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    That day¡­


    The Barren Forbidden Zone was filled with thunder, and it lasted the whole night.


    Even outside the Barren Forbidden Zone, one could feel the terrifying power, as though it were the apocalypse itself.


    Some cultivators wanted to enter to investigate, but they hurriedly came back out not long after entering.


    Such a terrifying force was naturally unbearable for those cultivators, and they knew they should not provoke whoever was causing such a commotion.


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    So, it was best to keep away as soon as possible.


    Not long after the thunder, there appeared the Nine-colored Immortal Light, hovering undispersed above the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Many people speculated that an Immortal Treasure had emerged, yet no one dared to go in and check.


    ¡­


    Outside the Barren Forbidden Zone, there is Yunling Town.


    Originally because it was close to the Barren Forbidden Zone, there were no fields, and even the mountainsides were not casually entered due to the existence of the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Thus, Yunling Town had never been prosperous.


    Until six hundred years ago, when the bizarre phenomenon that reduced one¡¯s lifespan in the Barren Forbidden Zone disappeared, Yunling Town gradually began to develop.


    And since then, although the Barren Forbidden Zone, lacking Spiritual Energy, wasn¡¯t regarded highly by those cultivators, and even its development wasn¡¯t as good as the towns near Immortal Cities,


    But on the edge of the Barren Forbidden Zone, with the disappearance of the life-reducing bizarre phenomenon, the people of Yunling Town lived quite comfortably.


    A few miles from Yunling Town, there is a hillside where the grass is lush and thrives vigorously, and the entire hillside is covered in grass except for a single dense tree at the top of the hill.


    Such a hillside is rather suitable for grazing sheep.


    At this time, under the big tree at the top of the hillside, there really was a young boy, head resting on a straw hat, with a foxtail grass in his mouth, reclining under the tree with his legs crossed, swaying leisurely as if quite content.


    And not far from him, a dozen sheep were leisurely grazing on the grassland.


    It turns out this young boy was indeed a shepherd.


    While the boy was enjoying this leisurely moment, a middle-aged man in a short shirt, carrying a woodcutting axe, walked past the hillside.


    Upon seeing the man, the boy quickly got up and shouted to the man:


    ¡°Old Chai¡­¡±

 Chapter 960

    ?Chapter 960: Chapter 426: The Final Evolution of the System Space_2 Chapter 960: Chapter 426: The Final Evolution of the System Space_2 ¡°Why did you wake up so late for woodcutting today?¡±


    The man, seeing the young boy, also shouted with his robust voice:


    ¡°You little lamb, my family name is Liu, not Chai, don¡¯t call me Old Chai just because I chop wood.¡±


    The young boy, hearing this, also laughed, saying:


    ¡°You¡¯re one to talk, Old Chai.¡±


    ¡°I am Bai, not Yang, yet you still call me little lamb.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it just because you called me that first that I then called you that?¡± the man argued.


    The young boy simply waved his hand, saying:


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Old Chai, why did you get up so late today?


    Aren¡¯t you afraid your wife won¡¯t let you into the bed if you don¡¯t chop enough wood?¡±


    The man, hearing this, scolded with a laugh:


    ¡°You little rascal, your hair hasn¡¯t even fully grown yet, and you know so much; you must have spent quite some time peeping at the village girls bathing.¡±


    After saying that, the man complained:


    ¡°It was all because of the strange thunder last night, which kept me awake all night.¡±


    ¡°Today, when I got up, I heard everyone talking about it.


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    They said that last night inside the Barren Forbidden Zone, there must have been a cultivator undergoing Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°The commotion was extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°It is said that some cultivators had just entered, and then they came back out right away.¡±


    ¡°The person inside, he must be a Great Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Also, this morning, with the continuous appearance of the nine-colored Immortal Light, it is said that an Immortal Treasure has emerged, obtained by that Great Cultivator.¡±


    The young boy, hearing this, suddenly lost interest:


    ¡°I thought it was something serious.¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s just this¡­¡±


    ¡°You little bugger¡­¡± the man said to the young boy:


    ¡°That¡¯s a Great Cultivator possessing an Immortal Treasure, aren¡¯t you interested in becoming his disciple?¡±


    ¡°Maybe you have a decent Spirit Root Aptitude and that Great Cultivator will take notice and accept you as his disciple on his own initiative.¡±


    ¡°Once you become that Great Cultivator¡¯s disciple, it won¡¯t be long before you can travel the skies and move mountains, would you still be herding sheep?¡±


    The young boy responded:


    ¡°I really don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Who cares about cultivators?


    Is it even more comfortable than herding sheep?


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    I doubt it.¡±


    ¡°I still find herding sheep more comfortable.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    The man, pointing at the young boy, seemed frustrated but finally heaved a sigh, saying helplessly:


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t understand what you think.


    Everyone else dreams of joining an Immortal Sect and becoming a cultivator who can fly to the heavens and hide inside the earth, but you have no interest at all, just wanting to be a shepherd.¡±


    The young boy smiled and said:


    ¡°Maybe in my past life, I was a cultivator who grew tired of it?¡±


    Looking at the young boy in front of him, the man was momentarily speechless, and then turned around and walked away towards the forest behind the hill.


    Seeing that the man was leaving, the young boy quickly called out to him:


    ¡°Old Chai, don¡¯t go!


    Let¡¯s chat a bit more.¡±


    The man, without turning his head, said:


    ¡°No more¡­¡±


    ¡°You little lamb.¡±


    ¡°While you¡¯re chatting, your sheep are getting full, but my wood is still unchopped, and I don¡¯t want to end up unable to get into bed when I get home.¡±


    The young boy, laughing, replied:


    ¡°Like I said, my family name is Bai, not Yang.¡±


    ¡°My family name is Liu, not Chai¡­¡± the man¡¯s voice faded as he went farther.


    On the hillside, there was still the young boy and his dozen or so sheep.


    The sky was very blue, with white clouds floating, and a light breeze blew, tousling the boy¡¯s hair.


    The young boy then lay down, looking at the distant sky, and murmured softly:


    ¡°Maybe¡­¡±


    ¡°My previous life really was that of a cultivator tired of the cultivating life¡­¡±


    The young boy looked towards the distant sky, and above him in the cloud that he could not see, Lin Jing was watching this cultivator-weary boy.


    Shortly thereafter, Lin Jing left.


    From the beginning to the end, Lin Jing never appeared to disturb the young boy.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After he left, Lin Jing called out the System and entered the System Space.


    The first thing Lin Jing did upon entering the System Space was to open the system panel.


    Immediately, that scene of the system panel appeared in front of Lin Jing:


    System Space (Level 9) (Evolution Stage)


    Remaining time: 1000 hours (Accumulative: 1000 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Range: 135 (100+35) acres


    Spiritual Energy Density: 10


    Flow of Time Speed: 10


    Daily Entrance Time: 12 hours (Full)


    Upgrade Required:


    Samsara Holy Fruit (1/1)


    Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus (1/1)


    Divine Tree of Dao Principle (1/1)


    Alchemy Room (9/9)


    Evolution Stages (0/10)


    Evolution Points Needed per Stage: 100000


    Special Functions: Alert Mode, Observation, Fixed Point Teleportation, Time Accumulation¡­


    Harvest Points Remaining: 10000000 (Full)


    ¡­


    Lin Jing (866/100000)


    Spiritual Root: Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root (Supreme Grade)


    Cultivation: Void Immortal (0%)


    Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Five Elements Divine Art, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Divine Fire Triple Realm¡­


    Sub-Occupation: Ninth Grade Alchemist (Full)


    ¡­


    Alchemy Room: Level 9 (Full)


    Increase in Divine Sense Strength: 100%


    Increase in Alchemy Success Rate: (Ninth Grade 10%) (Eighth Grade 20%), (Seventh Grade 30%), (Sixth Rank 40%), (Fifth-Rank and below¡­50% Full)


    Improve in Elixir Medicine Quality: (Ninth Grade 10%) (Eighth Grade 20%), (Seventh Grade 30%), (Sixth Rank 40%), (Fifth-Rank and below¡­50% Full)


    Appearance Rate of Flawless Elixir Medicine: (Ninth Grade 10%) (Eighth Grade 20%), (Seventh Grade 30%), (Sixth Rank 40%), (Fifth-Rank and below¡­50% Full)


    ¡­


    Everything that had happened inside the Barren Forbidden Zone was orchestrated by Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing had spent five hundred years elevating his cultivation to the pinnacle of Mahayana, and he had also stayed in the Outer Spatial Void for a full two hundred years.


    He had even gathered two sets of materials for manufacturing the Ascension Pill.


    Then¡­


    He returned to the Nanming Domain and directly refined both sets of materials into Ascension Pills in the Barren Forbidden Zone.


    Moreover, before this, Lin Jing had taken one of the Ascension Pills himself, elevating his cultivation to the realm of Void Immortal.

 Chapter 961

    ?Chapter 961: Chapter 426 The Final Evolution of System Space_3 Chapter 961: Chapter 426 The Final Evolution of System Space_3 Now that he had reached the Void Immortal Realm, Lin Jing was prepared for everything; it was about time to begin the evolution of the System Space.


    Subsequently¡­


    Lin Jing closed the system panel and started evolving the System Space.


    Lin Jing first converted all of the ten million Harvest Points into Evolution Points.


    Then, the evolution began.


    Evolution First Stage¡­


    Immediately, there were some differences in the System Space, accompanied by a system prompt:


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    ¡°System prompt: Evolution has entered the first stage; System level has decreased; Alchemy Room level has decreased; all functions have been downgraded.¡±


    System Space (Level 9) (Evolution First Stage)


    Remaining Time: 900 hours (accumulable: 900 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Area: 125 (90+35) mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 9


    Flow of Time Speed: 9


    Daily Entry Time: 12 hours (full)


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    ¡­


    Evolution Second Stage, the space changed again¡­


    System Space (Level 8) (Evolution Second Stage)


    Remaining Time: 800 hours (accumulable: 800 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Area: 115 (80+35) mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 8


    Flow of Time Speed: 8


    Daily Entry Time: 12 hours (full)


    Evolution Stage (2/10)


    Remaining Evolution Points: 800,000


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After that came the third stage of evolution¡­


    Fourth stage¡­


    Fifth stage¡­


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Until evolution reached the ninth stage.


    By this time, the System Space had undergone significant changes, reverting to the state it was in when Lin Jing first obtained it.


    System Space (Level 1) (Evolution Ninth Stage)


    Remaining Time: 100 hours (accumulable: 100 hours)


    Host: Lin Jing


    Spirit Field Area: 10 mu


    Spiritual Energy Density: 1


    Flow of Time Speed: 1


    Daily Entry Time: 2 hours


    Evolution Stage (9/10)


    Remaining Evolution Points: 100,000


    ¡­


    ¡­


    At this point, the Spirit Field in the System Space had disappeared, as had the Alchemy Room, which reverted to its original state.


    Fortunately, Lin Jing knew that such conditions would occur during the evolution of the System Space.


    He had already moved those rare Spirit Plants out of the System Space and planted them elsewhere.


    Now there was only one evolution left, and the System Space would return to its original state.


    Without any hesitation, Lin Jing chose to evolve.


    After this evolution began, there were no more system prompts, and Lin Jing suddenly found himself in the outside world.


    At that moment, he could no longer sense the existence of the System Space.


    The System Space had completely disappeared.


    After the disappearance of the System Space, a cluster of mystical lights appeared deep within Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness.


    Lin Jing then stimulated his Soul Spirit to approach the lights.


    When Lin Jing¡¯s Soul Spirit touched the lights, he unexpectedly entered another space.


    This space was vast, stretching beyond what the eye could see, but it was devoid of life, utterly barren everywhere.


    In the center of the space stood three towering mountains, each supporting a World Seed.


    The Samsara Holy Fruit, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, and the Divine Tree of Dao Principle had appeared in this space in such a manner.


    Lin Jing merely thought, and the next moment, he found himself instantly appearing between three towering mountains.


    He hadn¡¯t expected it to be so magical; within this space, Lin Jing was like a sovereign, able to appear at any location he desired.


    In the valley between the three mountains, there was a valley enclosed by high peaks.


    And in that valley, there was a cluster of nine-colored light floating there, identical to the light within Lin Jing¡¯s sea of knowledge.


    Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts shifted, and the next moment, he appeared beside this light.


    This time, before Lin Jing could take any action, the light pulled him into a void space.


    In this nothingness, Lin Jing couldn¡¯t feel his own body, and could only observe the void space changing like a god watching from abovea€|


    What was displayed here seemed to be the formation of a realm; Lin Jing watched the space transition from the initial void into a realm space.


    After thata€|


    Mountains, rivers, and lakes appeared within the space, followed by the emergence of various creaturesa€|


    Just then, Lin Jing saw a person arrive here.


    This individual¡¯s presence was indistinct, and his realm inscrutable, as if he were merely a mortal.


    Yet, just by standing there, doing nothing, his face remained obscured from view.


    After this person¡¯s arrival, with a casual beckoning, the space underwent tremendous changea€¡±plants grew wildly, and countless nine-colored lights began to emerge within the space.


    And thena€|


    Lin Jing also saw the entire space continuously expanding; a Nine-Colored Jade Pillar sprouted out of nowhere, stretching up to the heavens above.


    After thata€|


    The individual extended his hand, and three seeds materialized out of thin air.


    Then he scattered the seeds, and after being released, the three seeds quickly grew into the Samsara Holy Fruit, the Transcendent Celestial Golden Lotus, and the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.


    Thereafter, the person extended his hand again, and countless nine-colored lights converged, ultimately forming a heart-shaped, dazzling light.


    The dazzling light slowly condensed, eventually forming a heart-shaped white jade emitting nine-colored light, and at that moment, the heart-shaped white jade was placed inside the Nine-Colored Jade Pillar.


    Having done all this, the person turned his head and looked towards ¡®Lin Jing.¡¯


    He then reached out and grabbed him in his hand.


    ¡°It seems you are the innate spirit of this realm; hence, you shall become the space will of this realm.¡±


    ¡°However, before that, you need some modifications.¡±


    As the person spoke, nine-colored lights began to flicker on ¡®Lin Jing,¡¯ presumably starting the transformation.


    This transformation process was not as quick as before, but took quite some time, and during this period, that individual kept muttering to himself:


    ¡°In the beginning¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s make it like this¡­


    It should be quite interesting¡­¡±


    ¡°As for the name¡­¡±


    ¡°Um¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s call it System Space!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    After that, the person continued the transformation until a good while later, when the modifications were complete, he exhaled a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Phew¡­¡±


    ¡°Finally, the transformation is complete.¡±


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s all about whether someone can bond with you and fully comprehend you.¡±


    ¡°If someone manages to fully understand you, they could reach our level of existence.¡±


    Having said this, the person put ¡®Lin Jing¡¯ into the Nine-Colored Jade Pillar, that heart-shaped entity radiating nine-colored light.


    Afterward, the person left this place.


    Once the person had left, the space continued to change, and the passage of time within the space began to accelerate rapidly.


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t do anything but watch.


    Until at last, a person appeared and arrived in this space.


    This person was different from the others; he had ascended from the Lower Realm in a certain manner¡­


    It was also after this person¡¯s appearance that the entire space once again underwent a transformation, with countless people flying and burrowing, able to destroy heaven and earth with a mere wave of a hand.


    What followed were the second, the third¡­


    Until later, another peerless genius emerged, taking the entire space by storm and shocking all beings within¡­


    As for what came after, there is no need to say; the first ascendant was the Primordial Immortal, Emperor Venerate, and the peerless genius was the Five Elements Ancestor.


    In the end, the two engaged in a great battle, destroying the entire Immortal Dao Realm.


    After countless years, the Five Elements Ancestor, unable to defeat Primordial Immortal, Emperor Venerate, seized an opportunity before being sealed and sent the will of Immortal Dao out.


    Lin Jing watched as the will of Immortal Dao traversed countless spaces, eventually descending upon himself who had just been in a car accident¡­


    And at that moment, everything abruptly halted.


    Lin Jing regained consciousness once more.


    Having witnessed all this, Lin Jing understood everything.


    He also knew that what the Five Elements Ancestor had said was all true.


    Afterward,


    Lin Jing¡¯s thoughts shifted.


    The next instant, he reappeared in the external world.


    Although the system was no longer present, the space still existed, and the three great World Seeds were all still there.


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    Lin Jing also knew what he needed to do next¡­

 Chapter 962

    ?Chapter 962: 427 Chapter 962: 427 Nanshan Immortal City, Li Family.


    Li Qingqing would return to the Li Family every so often, and for all these years, she had never made an exception.


    500 years had passed, and even she had become a Dao Integration Stage powerhouse, not far from reaching the Tribulation stage.


    At this moment, Li Qingqing stood in the courtyard, gazing at everything that remained familiar around her with nostalgia filling her eyes.


    However¡­


    Just then, a familiar figure appeared before her.


    Li Qingqing hurriedly looked up at the figure and exclaimed in surprise,


    ¡°Lin Jing, brother¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve¡­


    returned.¡±


    The person who had appeared was Lin Jing.


    Lin Jing looked at Li Qingqing before him; it seemed she was always like this, always waiting for his return, and even now, it remained the same.


    ¡°Qingqing¡­¡±


    Watching Li Qingqing, Lin Jing hesitated to speak, but he knew he had to.


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    ¡°Lin Jing, brother, speak, I¡¯m listening,¡± said Li Qingqing with a smile.


    Lin Jing was silent for a moment before he spoke,


    ¡°I¡¯m going to have to leave again soon.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing tried to mask her feelings, but couldn¡¯t hide the disappointment in her eyes.


    ¡°How long will this trip be?¡±


    ¡°Is it dangerous?¡±


    Li Qingqing asked these words gently, but the bitterness at the corners of her mouth was difficult to conceal.


    Lin Jing hesitated, then said,


    ¡°This time shouldn¡¯t be too dangerous.¡±


    ¡°As for how long it will be, I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    ¡°Maybe soon, or maybe a long time¡­¡±


    Li Qingqing was taken aback by his words and paused for a good while before asking Lin Jing again,


    ¡°When are you leaving?¡±


    Her voice was still so gentle.


    Lin Jing paused for a moment and replied,


    ¡°It should be in the next couple of days.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing instantly fell silent.


    After a long while, she looked up and silently gazed at Lin Jing,


    ¡°Stay a little longer this time.¡±


    ¡°After all, we don¡¯t know when you¡¯ll be able to come back.¡±


    Lin Jing heard this and looked at Li Qingqing, nodding his head,


    ¡°Alright¡­!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Five days later, still in the Li family courtyard.


    Lin Jing handed a Space Ring to Li Qingqing and then said,


    ¡°The items in here are enough for you to advance your cultivation to the Mahayana Realm.¡±


    ¡°And at the very bottom, I¡¯ve prepared a gift for you.


    I have sealed it, and only when you reach the peak of Mahayana can it be opened.¡±


    Li Qingqing stepped forward and embraced Lin Jing, speaking softly,


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what your mission entails, I understand that what you¡¯re doing is no ordinary matter.


    Whatever you do, remember to be extremely careful.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll always be waiting for you.¡±


    As Li Qingqing came into his arms, Lin Jing also opened his, enveloping her and gently stroking her hair, saying,


    ¡°If all goes well this time, we shouldn¡¯t have to be apart again in the future.¡±


    Li Qingqing looked up at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Lin Jing left but did not leave the Nanming Domain; instead, he went to another place, the Demon Race Secret Realm.


    In the Demon Race Secret Realm, within the Qinghuang Palace.


    Lin Jing stood before Huang Qingling and got straight to the point,


    ¡°Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°Help me open the barrier to the Immortal Realm; I need to go there.¡±


    Huang Qingling showed no reaction to Lin Jing¡¯s familiar way of addressing her as he had since the time of sharing his soul.


    She did not refuse.


    Instead, she looked at Lin Jing with curiosity and asked,


    ¡°You should be well aware of the situation in the Immortal Dao Realm, and you surely understand its dangers.


    Now that you¡¯ve just advanced to the Void Immortal Realm, why would you want to enter the Immortal Dao Realm?¡±


    Lin Jing replied with determination,


    ¡°This time, I have a reason that compels me to go.¡±


    Huang Qingling heard this and said nothing, just gazed steadily at Lin Jing before her.


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    Lin Jing did the same, his gaze firm, meeting Huang Qingling¡¯s.


    After a moment, Huang Qingling looked away, as if conceding,


    ¡°All right!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you this time.¡±


    Having said that, Huang Qingling continued,


    ¡°When do you plan to go to the Immortal Dao Realm?¡±


    ¡°Now,¡± Lin Jing replied directly.


    ¡°So urgently?¡±


    ¡°Won¡¯t you prepare further?¡± Huang Qingling asked with a slight frown.


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Everything is ready; we can leave now.¡±


    ¡°All right!¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t ask any further,¡± Huang Qingling conceded.


    The spatial barrier of the Demon Race Secret Realm could connect directly to the Outer Spatial Void, and Grandfather Shi Tian, Shi Yuan, had once taken this route to the Outer Spatial Void.


    After leaving the Qinghuang Palace, the two immediately made their way to the Outer Spatial Void.


    Upon entering the Outer Spatial Void, they did not linger and flew straight to the end of the Void Sky River.


    Both being of Void Immortal cultivation, their speed was naturally much faster than the last time they had come.


    With their full speed unleashed, reaching the end of the Void Sky River would not even take half a month.


    Along the way, Huang Qingling chuckled and said to Lin Jing,


    ¡°Last time you asked for my help, it cost three Immortal Yuan.


    What about this time?


    What are you prepared to offer?¡±


    For some reason, since returning from the Outer Spatial Void last time, Huang Qingling had begun to change.


    She became less cold and aloof, occasionally revealing some emotions, like now, sometimes even joking with Lin Jing.


    This gave Lin Jing a faint illusion that the Huang Qingling of before seemed to have returned.


    Especially now, having left two hundred years ago and just returned from the Outer Spatial Void, these two hundred years apart did not make him feel distanced from Huang Qingling; rather, they seemed even closer than before.


    This made Lin Jing wonder if it was all an illusion, but the illusion felt so real.

 Chapter 963

    ?Chapter 963: Chapter 427: Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale) _2 Chapter 963: Chapter 427: Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale) _2 Lin Jing also smiled and said,


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Since I asked you to make a move, naturally I wouldn¡¯t come empty-handed, I have prepared a gift for you.¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing took out a multi-colored jade box and handed it to Huang Qingling:


    ¡°This is the gift I¡¯ve prepared for you.¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing added,


    ¡°Don¡¯t look at it now, wait until I enter the Immortal Dao Realm, then you can open it.¡±


    Holding the multi-colored jade box, Huang Qingling couldn¡¯t help but become curious:


    ¡°What kind of gift is it?


    It¡¯s so mysterious.¡±


    Lin Jing gave a mysterious smile and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you will definitely like this gift.¡±


    Hearing Lin Jing say this, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing somewhat suspiciously,


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded,


    ¡°Of course!¡±


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    ¡­


    After reaching the end of the Void Sky River, the two of them worked together to break the barriers of the Immortal Dao Realm once again, exposing it once more.


    Before leaving, Lin Jing instructed Huang Qingling,


    ¡°I¡¯ve left an Ascension Pill for Qing Qing, she can take it once she breaks through to the peak of Mahayana.¡±


    ¡°Before then, I¡¯ll need you to take good care of her.¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded, then asked Lin Jing,


    ¡°This time you enter the Immortal Dao Realm, are you sure there¡¯s no danger?¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said, ¡°There might be some danger, but it should be minor.¡±


    Huang Qingling nodded and said,


    ¡°Well¡­


    given your mysteriousness, you probably have many methods up your sleeve.


    Since you said there¡¯s not much danger, I reckon it will be fine.¡±


    Then¡­


    Lin Jing spoke directly to Huang Qingling,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    After saying that, Lin Jing directly passed through the barrier into the Immortal Dao Realm.


    And once inside the Immortal Dao Realm, Lin Jing immediately retracted the immortal power used to stabilize the barrier breach, and at that moment, the barrier began to slowly heal.


    It was then that Huang Qingling suddenly spoke out to Lin Jing who had already entered the System Space,


    ¡°When you leave this time, when can we see you again?¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Jing turned his head to look at Huang Qingling and said,


    ¡°Perhaps, when one day you can feel the power of ascension, you¡¯ll see me again¡­¡±


    As Lin Jing¡¯s voice fell, the breach in the barrier healed once again.


    And Lin Jing remained in the Immortal Dao Realm.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Inside the Immortal Dao Realm, upon a mere thought from Lin Jing, a cluster of nine-colored light appeared.


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    Then¡­


    Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense reached into that cluster of nine-colored light.


    The next moment, Lin Jing suddenly felt that everything in the entire Immortal Dao Realm was enveloped within his Divine Sense.


    Of course, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense wasn¡¯t naturally so exaggerated.


    It was so because what Lin Jing held, that cluster of nine-colored light, was the will of the Immortal Dao.


    Under this Divine Sense, Lin Jing saw in the center of the Immortal Dao Realm, a broken Nine-Colored Jade Pillar with two people sitting crossed-legged atop it, and between them, a heart-shaped white jade emanating nine-colored light.


    One of them, his body continuously flowing with nine-colored light, entering into that heart-shaped white jade.


    And that originally heart-shaped white jade was then changing color, only lacking a small point at the tip of the heart before turning completely red.


    Although it was the first time Lin Jing truly saw this person, he had seen his face many times before.


    He was none other than the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.


    And the other person on the jade pillar was wrapped in the power of nine colors, only vaguely revealing a human form.


    It must be the sealed Five Elements Ancestor.


    Seeing this scene, Lin Jing also sighed in relief,


    ¡°It seems, it¡¯s not too late!¡±


    After saying this, Lin Jing merely thought, and the next moment, he appeared atop the broken Nine-Colored Jade Pillar.


    Upon Lin Jing¡¯s arrival, neither of the two showed any reaction.


    This was because the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate was currently using all his strength in the Refinement of the Immortal Dao Heart, and before the refinement was complete, he couldn¡¯t possibly wake up.


    Lin Jing didn¡¯t bother with the Primordial Emperor Venerate, but instead directly approached the figure enveloped in the nine-colored light.


    Then, he reached out his hand, bringing the will of the Immortal Dao close to that figure.


    Instantly, the colorful light wrapping around this person dispersed, and the person within was revealed.


    This person was none other than the Five Elements Ancestor.


    The Five Elements Ancestor had just been unsealed and was still somewhat weak, but he immediately turned his gaze toward the Immortal Dao Heart in front of him.


    ¡°Thank goodness, it¡¯s still in time¡­¡±


    After saying that, the Five Elements Ancestor turned to look at Lin Jing and said,


    ¡°You must understand all of this by now.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and gave a respectful bow,


    ¡°Yes, senior¡­¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor nodded, then spoke,


    ¡°The only plan now is to use my cultivation to help you reach the Emperor Venerate Realm, and then by harnessing the three Great Dao seeds along with the will of the Immortal Dao, let you breakthrough to the Unique Sovereign Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, this method has a disadvantage, it can only last for nine breaths.¡±


    ¡°I understand this already¡­¡± Lin Jing nodded.


    But after saying this, Lin Jing looked at the Five Elements Ancestor with some concern and said,


    ¡°Senior¡­¡±


    ¡°But, if you lose your cultivation, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    The Five Elements Ancestor looked at the opposite Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate with a resolute gaze and directly said,


    ¡°This is the only way to stop him.¡±


    ¡°For the sake of the Immortal Dao Realm, and for the countless cultivators of the Cultivation World in the Lower Realm, sacrifices must be made.¡±


    ¡°We have to lend them this broken path of cultivation¡­¡±


    After saying this, the Five Elements Ancestor stretched out his hand, and Lin Jing was immediately pulled in front of him.


    The next moment¡­


    Lin Jing suddenly felt an immense surge of immortal power and Immortal Yuan flowing into his body.


    And his cultivation started to increase rapidly at an incredible pace.


    While enhancing Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation, the Five Elements Ancestor spoke to Lin Jing:

 Chapter 964

    ?Chapter 964: Chapter 427 Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale)_3 Chapter 964: Chapter 427 Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale)_3 ¡°Since you already know everything, you must also know there¡¯s still some time left after the destruction of the Immortal Envoy Emperor Venerate.¡±


    ¡°You can use your Unique Sovereign cultivation to facilitate the entire Immortal Dao Realm¡¯s restoration.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡±


    Lin Jing nodded and said,


    ¡°I understand, senior¡­¡±


    It didn¡¯t take long for the cultivation of the Five Elements Ancestor to completely fall, while Lin Jing ascended to the Emperor Venerate Realm.


    ¡°The remainder¡­


    I¡¯ll leave to you¡­¡±


    After the Five Elements Ancestor¡¯s cultivation dropped completely, his life also reached its end, and after these words, he disappeared with a smile.


    To stop the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, to restore the Immortal Dao Realm, the Five Elements Ancestor sacrificed himself, achieving the Emperor Venerate cultivation for Lin Jing, and ultimately, he himself dissipated.


    After the Five Elements Ancestor dissipated, Lin Jing merely willed it, and the Immortal Dao will merged back into his sea of consciousness.


    At the same time, within the space of Immortal Dao Will, the power of the three great World Seeds surged from within, converging into Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    The power of the three great World Seeds, along with the Immortal Dao will in Lin Jing¡¯s sea of consciousness, caused Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation to continue to rise.


    At the same time, Lin Jing¡¯s Divine Sense, and its connection to the entire Immortal Dao Realm, grew increasingly close.


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    ¡­


    ¡­


    At this moment, the Immortal Dao Heart turned completely red.


    And then, a terrifying aura spread out from the body of the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate opposite Lin Jing.


    In just an instant, an overly excited voice cried out,


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded, I¡¯ve finally refined the Immortal Dao Heart, I am the true ruler of the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°Five Elements Emperor, you¡¯ve lost.¡±


    But as soon as he finished speaking, he immediately realized something was wrong.


    Before him, there was no trace of the Five Elements Ancestor, but a strange man standing there.


    And from this stranger, he couldn¡¯t sense any presence.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate immediately became wary and hurriedly asked the man in front of him.


    But the man looked at him calmly and directly said,


    ¡°The Five Elements Emperor hasn¡¯t lost.


    It¡¯s you who have lost, Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate.¡±


    As the man¡¯s words fell, a moment later, an indescribable aura emanated from him.


    Then the man didn¡¯t hesitate and directly spoke,


    ¡°I, Lin Jing, in the name of the ruler of the Immortal Dao Realm, strip you of your Emperor Venerate cultivation and return it to the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°I, Lin Jing, in the name of the ruler of the Immortal Dao Realm, strip you of your Emperor Venerate¡¯s Power of Laws and return it to the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°I, Lin Jing, in the name of the ruler of the Immortal Dao Realm, strip you of your Emperor Venerate Soul Spirit and return it to the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    This voice, like a curse, drove the fear within the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate to grow and spread rapidly.


    After the voice fell, the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate found that the Immortal Dao Heart he had just refined suddenly lost its response, and the Dao Heart once again turned white.


    And his cultivation, his comprehension of the Power of Laws, and his Soul Spirit, were all rapidly being drawn out of his body and dissipating into the entire Immortal Dao Realm.


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    ¡°Sovereign¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible, I should have been the sovereign, it¡¯s not possible¡­¡±


    The Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate roared, but it was to no avail.


    In just an instant, the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate, the instigator of the destruction of the Immortal Dao Realm, completely dissipated.


    And all that he had acquired before was also returned to the Immortal Dao Realm.


    After stripping the Primordial Immortal Emperor Venerate of everything, Lin Jing no longer paid attention to the Emperor Venerate.


    Instead, he scanned the entire Immortal Dao Realm with his Divine Sense, and spoke again,


    ¡°I, Lin Jing¡­¡±


    ¡°In the name of the ruler of the Immortal Dao Realm, return my cultivation to the Immortal Dao Realm, to aid in its repair.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, even though not even nine breaths¡¯ worth of time had passed, massive amounts of immortal power and Immortal Yuan, as well as various Powers of Laws, began to surge from within Lin Jing¡¯s body.


    And Lin Jing¡¯s cultivation began to fall rapidly.


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    At the same time, the entire Immortal Dao Realm began to change; countless shattered Immortal Mountains and lands began to converge and slowly assemble.


    Even the Immortal Pillar under Lin Jing¡¯s feet began to slowly repair¡­


    Lin Jing watched everything before him and couldn¡¯t help but show a slight smile,


    ¡°I believe it won¡¯t be long¡­¡±


    ¡°We will meet again in this Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Time flies.


    In the blink of an eye, three thousand years had passed since Lin Jing left.


    Two thousand years, such an interval for mortals, even the dynasties among mortals probably would have changed countless times.


    For Li Qingqing, however, these three thousand years had allowed him to succeed in ascending from the Dao Integration Stage to the pinnacle of Mahayana, reaching the zenith of the Cultivation World.


    Moving forward, only by taking the Ascension Pill could he break through again.


    At this time, in the Li Family within Nanshan Immortal City of the Nanming Domain, Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling sat opposite each other, conversing.


    Huang Qingling, holding the ascension pill contained in a jade box, asked,


    ¡°Qing Qing¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you plan to take this Ascension Pill now?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°Yes, Sister Qing Ling¡­¡±


    ¡°I plan to take the Ascension Pill now, to advance to the rank of Void Immortal.¡±


    ¡°After I reach the rank of Void Immortal, I need Sister Qing Ling to help me open the boundary wall, as I wish to go to the Immortal Dao Realm, to see him.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling was at a loss for words,


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know how dangerous the Immortal Dao Realm is?¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded and said,


    ¡°I know¡­¡±


    ¡°But he is there.¡±


    Li Qingqing¡¯s words left Huang Qingling even more speechless,


    ¡°Qing Qing, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s really no arguing with you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t even know when you fell for him.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing first smiled, then her face took on a reminiscent hue, and she said,


    ¡°Perhaps it was that time, when I was captured and placed in the auction house, at my most helpless moment.¡±

 Chapter 965(END)

    Chapter 965: Chapter 427 Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale)_4 Chapter 965: Chapter 427 Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm (Grand Finale)_4 ¡°And it was then that Lin Jing suddenly appeared¡­¡±


    ¡°I understanda€|¡± Huang Qingling nodded.


    At that moment, Li Qingqing suddenly spoke up, addressing Huang Qingling:


    ¡°It¡¯s just you, Sister Qingling, whose soul fragment has awakened and recovered all feelings for Brother Lin Jing.


    Don¡¯t you have any feelings for him?¡±


    After hearing this, Huang Qingling¡¯s face involuntarily flushed red; then, she quickly spoke up to cover it:


    ¡°Who would have feelings for him¡­¡±


    Following that, Huang Qingling gritted her teeth and said:


    ¡°That scoundrel¡­¡±


    ¡°He knew I had been searching for clues about my parents all along, yet he waited until the very last moment before leaving to give them to me.¡±


    ¡°It made me search in vain for so long.¡±


    Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but laugh upon hearing this:


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Sister Qingling, he is a scoundrel.¡±


    At this time, Huang Qingling also quickly spoke up:


    ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡±


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    When the time comes, I¡¯ll help you enter the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, we must agree beforehand that if it¡¯s safe, you can go, but if there¡¯s danger, you must come back immediately.¡±


    ¡°Before he left, I promised him I would take good care of you.¡±


    Li Qingqing nodded, then said:


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Sister Qingling.¡±


    ¡°I know my limits.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­


    A month later, at the end of the void-like celestial river, in the same original location, Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing, both with immortal power surging around them, frowned as they looked towards the empty space in front of them.


    Li Qingqing asked Huang Qingling:


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t the barrier to the Immortal Realm be opened?¡±


    Huang Qingling¡¯s brows furrowed as she stared at the barrier in front of them.


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    They had broken it twice before, each time easily opening the barrier to the Immortal Realm, but this time, despite their long efforts, they had failed to open it.


    Clearly, there must have been tremendous changes in the Immortal Dao Realm, and these changes could possibly relate to Lin Jing.


    Huang Qingling then spoke up, sharing her speculation:


    ¡°There must have been some changes inside the Immortal Dao Realm that we are unaware of, and it¡¯s highly likely that these changes are related to Lin Jing.¡±


    Li Qingqing, looking at the spatial barrier that remained unmarked despite their attacks, sank into a profound sense of loss:


    ¡°Changes in the Immortal Dao Realm¡­¡±


    ¡°Does that mean we really have no way to see Brother Lin Jing again?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Qingling paused before speaking:


    ¡°Perhaps there is still a way¡­¡±


    ¡°Only, it¡¯s not something we can control.¡±


    ¡°What way?¡±


    Li Qingqing, immediately regaining her spirit, asked Huang Qingling urgently.


    Before Huang Qingling could speak, as though replying to Li Qingqing, the entire world seemed to undergo a drastic change¡­


    Both of them could distinctly feel as though there was a heavenly calling, as if wanting to lead them to another place, more fitting for them.


    It seemed like the rhythm of ascension.


    Feeling this calling, Huang Qingling¡¯s eyes instantly lit up as she excitedly said:


    ¡°This is it¡­¡±


    ¡°Before Lin Jinglin left, he said that if we felt the power of ascension, we would be able to see him again.¡±


    ¡°Ascension¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes instantly became filled with determination.


    And at that moment¡­


    Above their heads, a portal radiating nine-colored light appeared.


    Accompanying the appearance of the portal were the forming, colorful clouds of tribulation.


    However, just as the tribulation clouds began to form ¨C before any Tribulation Lightning could fall ¨C they seemed to detect the cultivation of the two, and immediately dissipated without reappearing.


    After the tribulation clouds vanished, the portal opened with celestial music resonating within, and Immortal Energy spilled out, making one feel instantly refreshed and clear-headed.


    Following the appearance of the portal, the Immortal Energy paved a path of nine colors right to their feet.


    Huang Qingling and Li Qingqing looked at each other, then stepped onto the nine-colored path in response to the calling power.


    Then¡­


    The two of them followed the nine-colored path into the portal, disappearing from sight.


    ¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Dao Realm?¡±


    Li Qingqing and Huang Qingling, facing the scene before them that surpassed anything in the Xuanqing Realm in magnificence and feeling the thick Immortal Energy, murmured.


    Just as their words fell, a very familiar voice, one which they would never forget in their lifetime, reached them:


    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡±


    ¡°This is the Immortal Dao Realm.¡±


    ¡°Qingqing, Qingling¡­¡±


    ¡°Welcome to the Immortal Dao Realm!¡±


    ¡­The end of the book