The day after the mission was completed, Hogson came to see Lin Qin.
"Pack your things." He said, "Go to Thunder Cliff for three months."
Lin Qin was practicing his sword, and he stopped after hearing this. "Thunder Cliff?"
"The core training place of the family is in charge of Reynalds Branch." Hogson said in a complicated tone, "According to the rules, each branch has three quotas every year, but because we are too weak, the quotas in previous years were given to other branches in exchange for resources. This year----Council of Elders named one for you."
"Why?"
"Your baptism performance, plus the information on this mission." Hogson said, "This is a reward."
Lin Qin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
He returned to the cave and simply cleaned up.
Thunder Cliff is at the southern foot of the Heaven Sacrifice Mountain Range.
Lin Qin took Identity Token and passed three levels. Each level was guarded by Highgod, who checked the token and verified his identity. After the third level, the silver-armored warrior guarding the gate gave him a blue jade token.
"Hang it around your waist, don't take it off. The jade tag is a pass and a locator. It will automatically alarm if you go out of the Thunder Cliff range."
Lin Qin took the jade token and passed through the last light curtain.
My eyes suddenly opened up.
This is a huge cliff, thousands of feet high, and the cliff is as steep as a knife. The bottom of the cliff is shrouded in light yellow mist, and there is a faint earthy yellow halo flowing in the mist. The air is filled with rich Earth Element, and you can feel the law fluctuations in your breath.
Hundreds of caves have been dug into the cliff, divided into three layers. The lowest layer has the most caves, which are densely packed; the middle layer has fewer caves; and the top layer has only a dozen or so, widely spaced.
"Newcomers go to the bottom floor." An old man in a blue robe appeared out of thin air with a cold voice, "Look for an empty hole yourself. You can go to the bottom of the cliff "Essence Marrow Pool" to practice for an hour every day. No fighting is allowed. Fighting is strictly prohibited and offenders will be expelled."
After saying that, he disappeared.
Highgod, and it is a blend of mysterious Highgod. The aura is much stronger than Hogson.
Lin Qin Go down the stone steps to the ground floor.
The caves on the ground floor were very simple, with only animal skin curtains hanging at the entrance. He chose the one to the side, lifted the curtain and went in. Inside the cave, which was ten steps square, there were stone beds and tables, and a small pit in the corner with water in it.
Simple, but enough.
He put down his things and went directly to the bottom of the cliff.
Essence Marrow Pool In the center of the bottom of the cliff, there is a shallow pool ten feet square. The water in the pool is turbid yellow and bubbles are constantly coming out. There are already more than a dozen people sitting by the pool, all of them closing their eyes and comprehending.
Lin Qin found an empty seat and sat down.
As soon as you sit down, you will feel the difference.
The smell of the pool water perfectly matched Laws of the Earth. The fusion deduction that was originally stuck at the bottleneck suddenly became looser.
He immediately fell into practice.
An hour passed quickly.
The bell rang, and people by the pool stood up and left one after another. Lin Qin also stood up and returned to the cave.
The days that followed were very routine to the point of rigidity.
I go to Essence Marrow Pool to practice for an hour every day, and spend the rest of the time in the cave to deduce the rules. I eat solid food when I'm hungry, and drink the water in the cave when I'm thirsty. I don't talk to anyone, and I don't participate in any activities.
Other practitioners at the bottom began to notice this silent newcomer.
"That one is from the Yulan Continent?"
"I heard that baptism takes seven days."
"No matter how talented you are, you have to follow the rules. The bottom class only has one hour a day. How much can you gain?"
Lin Qin can't hear the discussion, and even if it is heard, it won't matter.
On the seventh day, he met Lei Luo.
When Lin Qin got up from Essence Marrow Pool that day, a figure stopped in front of him.
The person who came appeared to be in his mid-twenties, with black hair, a handsome face, and was wearing a simple blue outfit.
"Lin Qin?" The visitor smiled, "I am Lei Luo, Reynalds Branch."
Lin Qin nodded and waited for him to continue.
"I have been watching you for seven days." Lei Luo said, "Come on time and leave on time every day. When practicing, your mind is completely absorbed and there is no interference from external objects."
"Is something wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lei Luo stepped aside, "I just think it's a pity for you to stay on the bottom floor. How much can you learn in three months with one hour a day? Do you want to go to the middle floor?"
Lin Qin looked at him.
"The middle level has three hours a day." Lei Luo continued, "But the places are limited and you need to challenge. If you defeat a middle level practitioner, you can occupy his position. Of course, you can't kill anyone."
"How to challenge?"
"Go and register over there." Lei Luo pointed to the stone house under the cliff, "There is one at noon every day. There are still places available today, do you want to go?"
Lin Qin did not hesitate. "Go."
Lei Luo smiled, "It's great. I'll take you there."
The registration office was a small stone house, and there was a red-faced old man sitting inside. Seeing Lei Luo, the old man stood up and said, "Master Lei Luo."
"Register him to challenge." Lei Luo said, "Opponent----choose Yan Shan", that guy has been too arrogant recently and should be beaten."
The old man glanced at Lin Qin and recorded in the book. "Lin Qin, the middle god, challenges the middle level Yan Shan". At three quarters of noon, No. 3 Battle Platform."
"Yan Shan is the middle god of the earth system. He combines two kinds of mysteries and has good strength." Lei Luo said as he walked, "But he relies too much on defense and has a single attack method. Your Gravity Domain and Pulsation attacks can just restrain him."
"Why did you help me?" Lin Qin asked.
"Appreciate it." Lei Luo said directly, "The family needs geniuses, especially geniuses like you. I have seen the recorded video of your battle. Killing the same level with three swords, clean and neat."
Lin Qin didn't answer the call.
At three quarters past noon, No. 3 Battle Platform.
The battle platform is a flat piece of land protruding from the cliff, with a radius of 100 feet and a protective barrier. More than 20 people have gathered under the platform, all to watch the fun.
Yan Shan is a burly bald man, more than two meters tall, with bulging muscles. He is bare-chested and has rock-like lines on his skin.
"A newcomer challenges me?" Yan Shan grinned, "Boy, the middle level is not a place for you. Give up now to avoid getting hurt."
Lin Qin came on stage and drew his sword.
"Start!" the red-faced old man announced.
Yan Shan roared, and thick rock armor appeared on the surface of his body. He strode forward, and every step made the battle platform tremble. He swung out his right fist, and the wind of the fist brought up earth-colored air waves.
Lin Qin is not hardwired.
Gravity Domain opened instantly, and the air within a hundred feet solidified. Yan Shan's forward speed dropped sharply, as if he was stuck in a quagmire. His expression changed, and he wanted to use his divine power to break free, but Lin Qin's knife had already arrived.
The blade cuts straight.
It seems simple, but the blade trembles, hundreds of Pulsation are superimposed. Yan Shan raises his arm to block, and the rock armor collides with the blade.
"Click"
The armor cracked.
Yan Shan took three steps back, his arms numb. There was shock in his eyes.
The second knife followed soon after.
The blade was tilted, aiming at the target's throat. Yan Shan wanted to hide, but Gravity Domain restrained him and his movements were a beat slower. He gritted his teeth and crossed his arms in front of him to protect himself.
"Bang!"
The blade struck his arm, and rock fragments flew away. Yan Shan groaned, and his arm was dripping with blood.
The third knife.
Lin Qin took a step forward, reversed the blade, and hit Yan Shan's chest with the back of the blade. This hit brought a mysterious explosion of "power", as heavy as a mountain.
Yan Shan was thrown out, hit the protective barrier, and fell to the ground.
He struggled to get up, but felt severe pain in his chest and at least three of his ribs were broken.
"Stop!" the red-faced old man shouted.
Lin Qin closes the knife.
The audience was quiet for a few seconds, and then whispers broke out.
"Three moves----"
"Yan Shan loses so fast."
Lei Luo smiled in the audience, no surprise.
The red-faced old man announced, "Lin Qin wins. From today on, you will be qualified to practice at the middle level, and you can practice at Essence Marrow Pool for three hours every day. Yan Shan will be reduced to the bottom level."
Lin Qin stepped down and Lei Luo came over.
"Good fight." Lei Luo said, "Yan Shan has strong defense, but slow speed."
"Hmm.
"Starting tomorrow, you can go to the middle floor." Lei Luo took out a small bottle from his arms and handed it to Lin Qin, "This is for you."
Lin Qin took it.
The bottle is made of sapphire, the size of a palm, and contains half a bottle of turbid yellow liquid. The liquid flows slowly and exudes a strong Laws of the Earth smell.
"Earth Vein Essence, diluted." Lei Luo said, "Drinking one drop before practicing every day can improve the efficiency of enlightenment. This bottle is enough for three months."
Lin Qin looked at the bottle and said nothing.
Earth Vein Essence He has heard that the original liquid seeping out from the bottom of Thunder Cliff is also extremely expensive after dilution. This bottle is worth at least three thousand Contribution Points.
"Why?" he asked again.
"I said, appreciate it." Lei Luo patted him on the shoulder, "Practice hard. The higher-ups in the family are already paying attention to you, don't let them down."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Lin Qin holds the jade bottle and returns to the cave.
The next day, he moved to the middle floor.
The cave in the middle layer is wider than the bottom layer. Essence Marrow Pool practices for three hours every day, and with the assistance of Earth Vein Essence, his practice speed increases several times.
The bottleneck of law fusion begins to loosen.
Mysteries of Power and Gravity Space, which were already fused in pairs, are now beginning to move toward overall fusion. With each deduction, the connection between the four threads becomes closer.
Water Divine Clone also began to understand.
Next to Essence Marrow Pool, he not only felt Laws of the Earth, but also touched another form of water, cold, sharp and solid, from the flow of water in the pool.
Mysteries of Ice Sharpness.
He asked Water Divine Clone to focus on this, and he and Earth Divine Clone continued to deduce the fusion.
Time passes day by day.
Thunder Cliff's life is monotonous, but fulfilling. Every day he practices, comprehends, and deduce, and occasionally chats with Lei Luo - mostly Lei Luo talks and Lin Qin listens.
From Lei Luo, Lin Qin learned more about the inside story of the family.
The siege of Eight Great Clans is getting tighter and tighter. Large-scale conflicts break out every month at Blood War Valley. The younger generation cannot grow up, and the older generation keeps dying in battles.
"So the family is in urgent need of fresh blood." Lei Luo said, "As long as a genius like you doesn't die, his future will be at least Seven-Star Fiend. Council of Elders is already discussing whether to include you in the key training list."
"Key training?"
"Resources will be allocated, dedicated personnel will guide you, and you may even arrange Highgod protection." Lei Luo looked at him, "But the price is that you have to work hard for the family. From now on, when you go to Blood War Valley, you have to rush to the front."
Lin Qin was silent for a moment. "I was going to go.
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Lei Luo smiled, "I knew you would say that.