Nameless Sword Art

The content of the sword art wasn't complicated.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Lin estimated he could fully comprehend it in about ten days to half a month. However, time was pressing, so he used an Enlightenment Pill to fully grasp it.

At this point, he couldn't afford to worry about any side effects.

As the pill's medicinal effects faded, he felt the Black Su Worm's presence again, releasing a surge of energy to alleviate the stabbing pain in his mind.

Without paying it much attention, he continued to close his eyes and meditate on the sword art's essence.

The most difficult part of this sword art was forming the initial Sword Qi.

According to the records, the simplest method was to find a Foundation Establishment Realm expert and have them infuse a drop of pure liquefied Spiritual Power into the cultivator's body, which would then be slowly refined using the sword art's cultivation method.

The advantage of this method was that the formed Sword Qi would be exceptionally sharp and have a high power ceiling.

The drawback was that it was an external energy source, and there would inevitably be some rejection with one's own Magical Power, making its nurturing and growth slower.

Another method was to use elixirs or items containing pure Spiritual Power, absorbing and accumulating it bit by bit, relying on perseverance to forge the 'Sword Qi embryo.'

The advantage of this method was naturally no rejection reaction, while the disadvantage was the slow formation of Sword Qi and the need for a large quantity of items with pure Spiritual Power.

Chen Lin intended to keep this sword art as an unknown trump card, so he naturally couldn't ask Yu Yuehai for help, and the other party might not be willing to assist him anyway.

Therefore, he could only choose the second method.

Coincidentally, he still had the Spirit Recovery Pills given to him by Ye Jingyun, which basically met the cultivation requirements.

What Chen Lin didn't expect was that the cultivation process of the sword art was exceptionally painful.

The Spirit Recovery Pill was originally a mild medicine, and the Spiritual Power it released was very pure and harmless.

However, after being compressed and refined by the sword art's methods, this pure Spiritual Power generated a sharp intent, causing needle-like pain wherever the Spiritual Power passed.

Moreover, the faster the refinement, the more intense the pain.

Normally, he could have slowed down and completed it gradually through perseverance.

But now, he didn't have time to waste. He could only endure the pain and maximize the refinement speed, causing him to writhe on the ground and howl as he cultivated.

Under this fierce cultivation, he managed to condense the Sword Qi embryo in just one day.

By this time, he had already turned into a bloody mess.

He lay on the ground like a corpse for a long time before he struggled to get up.

He took a healing pill and, after recovering slightly, cast several Cleansing Spells on himself in succession, finally clearing the bloodstains from his body.

After changing into a set of robes, he began to meditate and check the condition of the Sword Qi embryo.

Before he could even examine it internally, he heard a noise from outside, and then Yu Yuehai's figure pushed the door open and entered.

"Stop cultivating. Prepare yourself, we're departing tonight!"

This news was too sudden, leaving Chen Lin momentarily stunned.

After a while, he slowly came to his senses and got up from his meditative state, nodding repeatedly, "Alright, Senior. I understand."

Yu Yuehai didn't seem inclined to say anything further, turning and walking out.

Chen Lin hurriedly went out to see him off. Just as he stepped out of the room, he froze in astonishment.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

There were three more people in the courtyard: one man and two women. The man was none other than Zhao Zhengyuan!

The other party had been missing for so long and reappeared at this moment, seemingly brought back by Yu Yuehai, leaving Chen Lin confused.

His cultivation had also broken through to the Qi Refining Mid-stage!

Zhao Zhengyuan saw him too but didn't speak, merely nodding slightly.

The two female cultivators were not very old and were quite attractive, but at this moment, they appeared very reserved, fidgeting with their fingers in a state of helplessness.

Chen Lin glanced at the two female cultivators with a hint of surprise.

It wasn't that he was attracted by their beauty, but rather that their condition was too 'normal.'

Ever since he transmigrated, he had noticed that all the cultivators in this city seemed to be in a sub-optimal state of health.

This was especially evident among the Rogue Cultivators in the shantytown district.

Like the sallow-faced female cultivator who was killed, and Xu Ruolan, with whom he had transacted twice, they should have been vibrant at their age but looked like they were fleeing for their lives.

Cultivators from large families in the inner city were slightly better off; they lacked resources and could occasionally take pills, so their condition wasn't as pronounced. However, among those living in the shantytown, there was no one full of vitality.

Including himself, at forty years old, he already looked this aged.

The reason for this situation was the constant draining of energy from their bodies by the red lines.

These two women, however, had rosy complexions and skin as smooth as congealed fat. They didn't look like ordinary Rogue Cultivators, and he didn't know which family they belonged to or their relationship with Yu Yuehai.

At this moment, Yu Yuehai suddenly spoke, "You all get to know each other first. Wait for my summons."

Without waiting for their reply, he walked alone into his room.

As soon as Yu Yuehai closed the door, Chen Lin immediately stepped forward and asked with a tone of pleasant surprise, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I didn't expect you to return. Where have you been all this time?"

He actually wanted to ask how the other party ended up with Yu Yuehai, but he didn't ask directly.

Zhao Zhengyuan forced an unnatural smile and said, "Don't mention it. I almost died out there. Fortunately, I ran into Senior Yu. Not only did he save my life, but I also learned such a huge secret. I guess all my luck in this lifetime has been used up here."

Chen Lin could tell he was being evasive and frowned slightly. Since the other party didn't want to say more, he didn't press the issue. Instead, he turned to the other two female cultivators.

"May I ask how the two Fellow Daoists are called?"

Yu Yuehai was no kind soul. Anyone brought back at this time was likely either on unusually good terms with him or possessed some special ability that could help him.

In fact, he was also very curious why Yu Yuehai had taken a liking to Zhao Zhengyuan. If it was because they lived in the same courtyard, he absolutely didn't believe it.

The two female cultivators didn't know Chen Lin's identity, but since Yu Yuehai had gone straight to Chen Lin's room the moment he returned, he was clearly highly valued by Yu Yuehai. They quickly bowed in unison.

One of them spoke, "We are sisters. I am the elder sister, Xia Yunshu, and this is my younger sister, Xia Yuqing. We are both maids to Pavilion Master Ye of Water Moon Pavilion. Greetings, Fellow Daoist. May I know your name?"

So they were Ye Jingyun's people.

Chen Lin suddenly understood.

He thought to himself, Yu Yuehai had lived in this courtyard for so many years and had never been seen to approach women. How could he suddenly take away two young female cultivators?

As long as they weren't Yu Yuehai's women, Chen Lin wouldn't have to be so cautious. He cupped his hands and said, "I am Chen Lin. Greetings to you both, Fellow Daoists. We will have to support each other from now on."

After speaking, he looked back at Zhao Zhengyuan, about to say something, when he saw a figure descend from the sky.

Ye Jingyun had returned.