After returning to the Reality Realm, the first thing he did was find the Six Mysteries Sect's liaison office and ask them to help contact Liu Rumian.
Chen Lin intended to use her connections to purchase another set of ingredients for making Wish Noodles.
With Wish Noodles, he could resolve the backlash from the Fortunate Art and see whether its enhancement would allow him to manifest the destiny line for cultivating Death Gaze.
Although this approach was cumbersome and would consume considerable resources, it was worth it for safety's sake.
To Chen Lin's disappointment, however, Liu Rumian was in secluded cultivation and could not be contacted for the time being.
The Seven Mysteries Heavenly Woman could be reached, but her status was far below Liu Rumian's, leaving her unable to obtain precious resources such as prayer grass and endless water.
He also considered seeking out Fairy Yaochi, but abandoned the idea after some deliberation.
That woman was not particularly reliable.
Moreover, he had nothing to offer her in trade. He absolutely could not reveal the Mysterious Stone in the Reality Realm again. The last time had already left his heart pounding with fear, and he had no desire to repeat the experience.
Waiting for Liu Rumian was still the safer choice.
That wait lasted a year.
By then, Chen Lin had mastered the Soul Eye Art and comprehended most of Soul Armor, so he decided not to wait any longer.
It was time to set out.
Even with an Inheritance Light Particle to quickly grasp the basics, a secret method of Death Gaze's caliber would surely require prolonged practice to attain any real depth.
As such, learning it before his journey to the Netherworld was probably impossible.
Meanwhile, the barrier between his body and soul had already severely hindered his