Arc 215A Bargain for the Sect
Lin Bai defeated Ke Ling during the hunt, then secured rewards while learning that the Heaven and Earth Gate was preparing to strike Tianshui Sect. As Tianshui Sect weighed making him Saint Son, Lin Bai negotiated for support in reaching the Tianquan Great World and proposed using Chu Kingdom’s succession struggle against the Heaven and Earth Gate.
- Lin Bai pursued Ke Ling through repeated teleportation escapes, then defeated him after Ke Ling revealed the Earth Demon's power and Lin Bai awakened the Azure Lotus Sword Intent.
- Shangguan Tong, Li Mo, Zhao Xiantu, and Sun Miao rescued Ke Ling, but Chen Yule and other allies backed Lin Bai before Emperor Chu ended the hunt and drove off the Heaven and Earth Gate elders.
- At the Celestial Mystery Pavilion, Lin Bai and his companions negotiated for Grand Yi Golden Pills, equipment repairs, and other rewards, while Qian Hen warned that the Heaven and Earth Gate was preparing for war.
- Back at Tianshui Sect, Lin Bai discovered that the Crow had stolen treasures, and he told Qiao Mo and Qin Yao that he regarded the Crow as a friend and brother.
- Tianshui Sect elders debated appointing Lin Bai Holy Son as the Heaven and Earth Gate’s preparations raised fears of an attack, and Lin Bai admitted he lacked deep loyalty to the sect but wanted to help on agreed terms.
- Lin Bai bargained with Chu Xi and Li Zai'en for thirteen thousand Celestial Jades, then offered to become Saint Disciple if Tianshui Sect supported his cultivation and his entry into the Tianquan Great World.
- The Grand Elder asked Lin Bai to help weaken the Heaven and Earth Gate, and Lin Bai proposed exploiting the Chu Kingdom’s succession struggle as a rare opportunity.