The Treasure Hunt Ends

"What? Pre-Heaven Spiritual Qi?"

The others were all shocked. Then they began killing the strange bugs in front of them, and the next moment, the disciples cried out in astonishment.

"It really is Pre-Heaven Spiritual Qi! Tsk, it's so pure. I've never even seen a Top-Tier Spirit Stone, but I'm sure the spiritual energy in this is even purer than the energy inside one."

At that, the disciples all turned to look at the densely packed strange bugs as if they were gazing at a grand feast. Then everyone attacked.

Ye Lin joined the ranks fighting the bugs as well. In an instant, the swarming bugs were beaten back under the disciples' full-powered assault.

The more the disciples fought, the fiercer they became, their auras rising sharply.

"Tsk, it really is pure. If I keep killing them like this, I'm sure to break through to Qi Refining Level 9."

Ye Lin was overjoyed. Then he intensified his attacks.

Under the group's combined assault, the bugs were gradually beaten into disarray and began to scatter. A few minutes later, they had vanished.

Looking at the mass of Pre-Heaven Spiritual Qi stored in his dantian, Ye Lin was delighted. Once he left the secret realm, he would refine it. By then, reaching Qi Refining Level 9 would be all but certain.

There was no time to refine it now, so he could only store it in his dantian and refine it slowly after they left.

The other disciples thought the same way. They all wanted to seize as much Pre-Heaven Spiritual Qi as they could.

"This... That's it?"

One of the disciples looked at the vanished bugs, still wanting more. He hadn't killed enough yet.

Everyone began searching the area, but after a full hour, they had found nothing.

"Looks like our opportunities have come to an end. Let's go. There's nothing left for us here."

One of the disciples spoke up, and the others nodded.

Ye Lin looked at the disciple who had spoken, narrowing his eyes. He had a feeling this guy was no ordinary person.

A transparent panel appeared before him.

Name: Wang Sheng

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9

Fate Rank: Green

Fate Traits: [Lucky Star Shining]

Destiny: Half a month from now, he will go down the mountain to exterminate demons. A demon will drain all the blood from his body, killing him.

Recent Opportunity: After leaving the Heavenly Mansion, he will take an interest in the two stone lions at its entrance and go over to examine them. In the mouth of one of the stone lions, he will discover a Mysterious Grade High Tier God-Hiding Bead.

[Lucky Star Shining]: You are very fortunate. Those who are with you are often influenced by you and become lucky as well.

After reading the panel, Ye Lin glanced around, then turned and left.

"Let's go. We mustn't be insatiable. Getting Pre-Heaven Spiritual Qi was already a bountiful haul."

After speaking, Wang Sheng headed for the exit. The other disciples nodded and turned to leave.

Ye Lin crossed the narrow bridge and made his way to the stone lions. He examined the two stone lions in front of him, feeling around them.

At last, at the base of the stone lion on the left, he found a blue Pillar and immediately stowed it in his Spatial Ring.

"Junior Brother, we couldn't move the statue, and these stone lions don't look like something we could move either," Wang Sheng said with a smile as he walked over to Ye Lin.

If they hadn't been so heavy, he would have liked to take a few back and set them up at his residence. Wouldn't that have been impressive?

"Ah, I just thought these stone lions were much smaller than that statue. I didn't expect them to be so heavy," Ye Lin replied.

"Let's go. The secret realm's entrance is about to open."

Seeing the disciples gradually emerging all around them, Wang Sheng spoke and headed off into the distance.

When they reached the secret realm's entrance, nearly all the Inner Sect disciples had gathered there. They were just waiting for the gate to open so they could leave and go into seclusion.

Everyone had gained a great deal on this trip. Ye Lin stood among the crowd, looking around, but didn't see Lin Zisheng.

Taking advantage of the wait, Ye Lin sat down cross-legged and began cultivating. The spiritual energy here was incredibly dense. He might as well make the most of the time and cultivate instead of waiting around.

Seeing this, the other disciples followed suit.

Three hours later, a streak of sword light flashed in the distance. Lin Zisheng appeared, his face radiant. Clearly, he had gained a lot.

Ye Lin opened his eyes and looked at Lin Zisheng.

Name: Lin Zisheng

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Early Stage

Fate Rank: Yellow

Fate Traits: [Transcendental Luck] [Sword Dao Leader] [Divine Comprehension] [Child of Heaven's Favor] [Reincarnated Great Being]

Destiny: He will encounter many hardships along the way, but will eventually break through to the Mahayana Realm and become one of the great beings of the Human Race. Later, he will be ambushed by a great being of the Demon Race and escape with serious injuries.

Recent Opportunity 1: A month from now, he will go down the mountain to exterminate demons. At Hundred-Broken Mountain, he will be attacked by an Evil Demon and fall off a cliff. At its base, he will find a Mysterious Grade High Tier North Wind Fruit. After consuming it, his cultivation will surge, and he will break through to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage in one fell swoop.

Recent Opportunity 2: A month and a half from now, at Fate Treasure Pavilion in Golden City's antique market, he will buy the only battered vase there for a low price. When he breaks it, he will discover an ancient mural hidden inside. After comprehending it, he will obtain the ancient immortal art, One Breath Becomes Three Purities.

[Transcendental Luck]: You are incredibly lucky. You always stumble upon opportunities along the way, and even when faced with a life-or-death crisis, you can turn danger into safety.

[Sword Dao Leader]: You were born with a gift for swordsmanship. You have an understanding of the Sword Dao beyond that of ordinary people, and your progress in it is astonishingly swift.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is extraordinary, and you learn all kinds of cultivation techniques extremely quickly. A technique that takes others three months to master takes you only a few days.

[Child of Heaven's Favor]: You are favored by the Heavenly Dao's fortune. There are no bottlenecks in your cultivation, and breakthroughs come as easily as eating or drinking.

[Reincarnated Great Being]: You are a great being reincarnated from the Immortal World, but your soul was damaged along the way, and your memories were sealed. Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, your memories will be unlocked. From then on, you will leap over the dragon gate like a carp, and everything will go smoothly.

"Looks like stealing his opportunities will change his future destiny too."

Looking at Lin Zisheng's destiny, Ye Lin murmured to himself.

"No opportunities for a month. That means he'll be in seclusion cultivating for the next month? Perfect. Once we're out, I'll break through to Qi Refining Level 9."

"Then I'll go down the mountain and get that ancient immortal art. One Breath Becomes Three Purities... Could it be the immortal art of that great being?"

Ye Lin murmured to himself. If it really was that great being's immortal art, he'd hit the jackpot. But the more he thought about it, the less likely it seemed.

After all, that great being was the founder of Daoism, one of the Three Pure Ones—the Dao Ancestor, Laozi—a figure standing at the very pinnacle.

Just then, the secret realm's entrance suddenly opened. Seeing this, the disciples all filed out.

Ye Lin followed behind them.

Watching Ye Lin's back disappear, Lin Zisheng's eyes flickered as he pondered.

Once they left the secret realm, the old man who had escorted them in earlier was already waiting at the entrance.

Ye Lin had tried to look at the old man's panel, but the gap in their cultivation was too great, and it wouldn't appear at all.

"All right, disciples at Foundation Establishment Realm and above, come with me to the main hall for a meeting. The rest of you may go and cultivate."

The old man spoke to the disciples. His expression was a little off, and Ye Lin already knew why: it had to be about the Evil Demons.

But that had little to do with him for now. When the sky fell, the tall would hold it up. All he had to do was cultivate and raise his cultivation as much as possible.