Nameless Island.
Chen Lin returned to the island and summoned Shang Xuelian.
"How has your cultivation progressed?"
He glanced at her and asked.
Shang Xuelian immediately replied respectfully, "My lord, I still need some time to reach perfection. I estimate it will take about ten years."
She was more anxious than anyone, for she knew the Heaven-Connecting Secret Realm could appear at any moment. If she failed to advance to the Void Refinement Realm, Chen Lin and Hundred Flowers Fairy would not take her along.
She also knew of the Gate of Reality's existence, and naturally hoped to enter the Upper Primal Domain.
"Cultivation cannot be rushed, especially when advancing to Void Refinement. The tribulations you will face are no trifling matter. Never chase quick results, or your chances of success will be vanishingly small."
She had failed once when advancing to Spirit Transformation, damaging her body. Her chances of success were already lower than others', and if she failed to solidify her foundations, an inner demon was certain to arise.
"Thank you for your guidance, my lord."
Shang Xuelian was a veteran cultivator herself, and immediately nodded her thanks.
Chen Lin said no more. She was not his disciple, so it was not his place to interfere. He had summoned her for something else.
"Among the explorers we hired, are there any whose combat strength far exceeds their cultivation?"
Shang Xuelian paused in surprise, then thought for a moment before answering, "There is indeed one, named Zuo Yunliang. However, we recruited him from the Demon Realm. He practices a demonic cultivation technique, so I'm afraid his character is difficult to vouch for."
"If his character is uncertain, why recruit him?"
"My lord, it was because he is a talent holder. Neither talent holders nor bloodline cultivators are particularly willing