Purple Haze Profound Strength!

The Innate Realm...

Demonic creatures have a lifespan of four hundred and forty years...

Shen Lin froze on the spot, staring blankly at his status panel.

[Shen Lin]

[Mastered Martial Arts: Blood Battle Saber Technique (Mastered), Gale Sword Technique (Mastered), Qingqiu Body Tempering Art (Mastered), Shadow-Breaking Step (Mastered)]

[Mastered Cultivation Methods: None]

[Remaining Lifespan: One Year]

[Demonic Creature Lifespan: Seven Hundred and Thirty-Seven Years]

In just one night, he had gained a total of seven hundred and thirty-seven years of demonic creature lifespan.

"Phew, that was close. If he had really broken through to the Innate Realm, our lives would have been in danger."

Purple Crystal let out a long sigh, interrupting Shen Lin's daze.

Gathering his thoughts, Shen Lin looked at Purple Crystal and said, "You found the item, right?"

Purple Crystal nodded, understanding Shen Lin's meaning.

It was time to settle the bill!

However, she wasn't as bold as before, instead acting shy and hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Shen Lin frowned and said in a deep voice, "Are you playing me?"

Purple Crystal quickly shook her head, her face contorted in distress. "Some unexpected things happened. I need a large number of Meridian-Opening Pills..."

Back then, when her family had an accident, she was too young to even get close to this family heirloom cultivation method.

She had only heard from her father that their family's secret cultivation method was infinitely profound, not much inferior to the heirloom cultivation methods of the noble families in the capital.

That was why she had desperately searched for this cultivation method all these years.

Just now, after obtaining the hidden cultivation method within the Thousand Pines Painting, although she didn't have time to carefully study its mysteries, she had seen the initial requirements.

To cultivate this method, one must first break through twelve meridians.

Originally, Purple Crystal hadn't planned to break through all the meridians, intending to break through about ten meridians before attempting to reach the Innate Realm.

But now, in order to cultivate this method, she had to change her plan.

This meant the number of Meridian-Opening Pills required would skyrocket.

Although she could exchange her current resources for some Meridian-Opening Pills, it would take too much time, and she couldn't wait.

Therefore, even the three pills she had promised Shen Lin earlier seemed incredibly precious.

"How about this, I'll give you the corresponding resources, and then I'll tell you a channel where you can exchange for the Meridian-Opening Pills yourself, is that okay?"

Purple Crystal asked cautiously.

This was because she could already feel a hint of killing intent appearing in Shen Lin's gaze as he stared at her.

Shen Lin's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a deep voice, "The method you're talking about will take quite some time, won't it?"

"It will probably take about a month or two..."

Hearing this, Shen Lin decisively shook his head and sighed, "No!"

Purple Crystal fell silent, unable to think of any other solution.

The atmosphere became tense, and Purple Crystal felt a heavy pressure.

If it really doesn't work...

She'd have to give it to him.

After all, she had witnessed Shen Lin's combat power just now. With her current strength, even if she used all her tricks, she probably wouldn't be able to escape from Shen Lin.

Just as she was about to reluctantly agree, Shen Lin suddenly spoke, "Or... you can let me see that Thousand Pines Painting, and we'll call it even. How about that?"

Looking at Shen Lin's half-smile, Purple Crystal's heart leaped into her throat.

This guy...

She instinctively wanted to refuse. After all, that was her family's heirloom cultivation method. Even when many influential figures in the capital had tried to obtain it back then, her father hadn't agreed, so how could she just give it to Shen Lin like this?

But just as she was about to refuse, she suddenly froze.

The Yuan family... was no longer here...

Purple Crystal took a deep breath, her tense expression suddenly relaxing. She smiled and said, "Okay!"

"Okay?"

Shen Lin was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily.

"Yes, here you go!"

Purple Crystal very decisively handed over the Thousand Pines Painting.

Shen Lin took it with a strange expression and instinctively glanced at it.

With just a glance, his expression changed slightly, his entire mind immersed in it.

Purple Crystal glanced at Sun Zhi, who was writhing and groaning, without any intention of paying attention. She walked directly to the side and sat on the steps, waiting for Shen Lin to finish reading.

After a long while, the sky began to brighten. A loud rooster crow brought Shen Lin back to his senses.

[Congratulations on learning the cultivation technique "Purple Haze Profound Strength". Do you wish to expend lifespan to deduce it?]

"Purple Haze Profound Strength," this was a cultivation technique.

Unlike the martial arts Shen Lin had learned before, this technique had no moves; it was a method of internal cultivation.

As it was the first cultivation technique he had learned, Shen Lin felt a surge of excitement, but ultimately, he did not choose to begin deducing it immediately.

The prerequisite for cultivating this technique was to have opened twelve meridians, and Shen Lin was still two meridians short.

Furthermore, internal cultivation techniques used the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as a guide to transform one's own true essence. It was impossible to cultivate before reaching the Innate Realm.

Exhaling, Shen Lin looked up and said to Purple Crystal, "You're willing to give me such a profound technique?"

This was no common commodity like the Blood Battle Saber Technique or the Gale Sword Technique. Shen Lin even doubted if the Demon Suppression Division in the prefectural city could find a technique of this level.

Purple Crystal smiled brightly and shook her head, "We have no direct conflict of interest. In the future, we will only deepen our cooperation rather than become enemies. Since that's the case, there's no harm in letting you become stronger."

Shen Lin gave a wry smile, "Why do I feel like learning this technique will bring me a lot of trouble in the future?"

Such a marvelous technique, and she just gave it to him.

Moreover, she hadn't asked him not to spread it, seemingly unafraid of him teaching it everywhere.

"That's right!" Purple Crystal narrowed her eyes and nodded, "Let me make it clear first. You can cultivate this technique yourself, or you can pass it on to others. I have no restrictions."

"And if I really do that, what will happen?"

"It's no big deal," Purple Crystal said with a mischievous smile, "Your enemies will just be searching for you all over the world, wanting to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots."

Shen Lin sighed helplessly.

With his current strength, he likely couldn't resist her family's enemies at all.

It seemed this technique not only couldn't be spread but he also had to avoid using it in public as much as possible.

"Shen... brother..."

A hoarse call interrupted Shen Lin's thoughts. He turned his head and saw Sun Zhi's face was pale, his dry lips trembling slightly. His eyes were filled with pleading as he looked at Shen Lin.

"I almost forgot about you."

Shen Lin slapped his forehead and walked to Sun Zhi's side. He examined his injuries and chuckled, "Captain Sun, you fought a desperate battle this time, killing three meridian-opening demonic creatures. Your achievements are truly remarkable. You must hold on! Otherwise, I'll have to rephrase my story to say you died with those dog demons, which would be quite troublesome."

Purple Crystal smiled and said, "The Wu Family Patriarch died at the hands of demons. Captain Sun discovered the clues and acted decisively. It will be a widely acclaimed story."