The secret realm was unsuitable for prolonged stays, and even less suitable for cultivation or refining spiritual entities.
Once his body recovered, Chen Lin returned to reality.
The Shattered Star Ring.
Several years had passed, and considerable changes had taken place here.
First came the reshuffling of factions.
The Falling Leaf Sect's recruitment of disciples had changed the original hierarchy of factions, and the Elder Council's rankings had shifted accordingly.
The Li Family and the Wang Lineage had seen the greatest changes.
After Li Wuxiang and Wang Zhe entered the Falling Leaf Sect's Inner Sect directly, both earned the appreciation of inner sect elders and became disciples of Dominator Experts. They had practically ascended to heaven in a single step.
Thus, despite their lack of strength, both families had secured important seats on the Elder Council.
They ranked just below the Great Elder.
The families of the other four Outer Disciples had likewise risen with the tide, moving much higher in the rankings.
Rank meant benefits.
Besides Little Xuan Island, the Wang Lineage had now acquired a larger island that produced a special ore. Under the Shattered Star Ring's unique laws, the ore could regenerate.
They had struck it rich overnight.
The Li Family had also reclaimed all its former properties and expanded on a small scale. However, Li Huaxuan and the other family elites who had left had not returned. They apparently still feared that mysterious organization above them.
After looking into the situation, Chen Lin had learned what he needed.
He did not show himself. Instead, he used the Zodiac Secret Realm as a transit point again and returned directly to Lu Island.
It was safer for him here.
Next, he began trying to refine the Beauty Finger Flower.
Inside the Jade Pendant's grotto-heaven.
The enormous flower floated