The Mysterious Tenth Elder

In the blink of an eye, a month passed. That day, Ye Lin opened his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Demonic Shadow Without a Trace has reached the first layer, Life and Death Three Swords has reached the first layer of perfection, Seven Kills Fist has reached the fourth layer, and my cultivation at Qi Refining Level 9 has become much more stable."

Ye Lin murmured to himself. After a month of cultivation, he had reaped quite a lot.

"Time to see how my Destiny's doing."

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9

Fate Rank: Black (Calamitous)

Fate Traits: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension]

Destiny: Two days ago, with the help of an Inner Sect Elder, Lin Zisheng completely purged the Sword Intent from his body. He then planned to assassinate you, but after learning that you were in seclusion, he suppressed his murderous intent and went down the mountain to gain experience. Tomorrow, when you go out, Lin Zisheng will follow you and launch a sneak attack. However, thanks to your quick reaction and numerous trump cards, you will escape with severe injuries.

Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: Your luck is poor. For instance, you're bound to trip while walking, and your spouse is bound to cheat on you if you get married.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is extraordinary, allowing you to grasp all kinds of cultivation techniques at great speed. Where others need three months to learn a technique, you need only a few days.

"Lin Zisheng went down the mountain to gain experience? That makes sense. The panel said he'd be knocked off a cliff by an Evil Demon. But he's going to attack me tomorrow, which means he'll return to the Azure Cloud Sect today?"

"Perfect. Time to fleece him."

Ye Lin's eyes lit up. He stood, brushed the dust off his clothes, and walked out.

Once outside, he headed straight for the Outer Sect.

"Junior Brother Lin! Junior Brother Lin! Wait!"

A voice came from behind. Ye Lin stopped and looked back.

Zhao Li came running toward him. Seeing him, Ye Lin's furrowed brows relaxed.

He had a good impression of this senior brother.

"Senior Brother Zhao, what is it...?"

Looking at Zhao Li, who was panting hard, Ye Lin couldn't help feeling puzzled.

"Junior Brother Lin, are you free lately?"

Zhao Li asked, sounding him out.

"I'm free these days. What's up, Senior Brother Zhao?"

"I recently accepted a mission to kill three Qi Refining Level 9 Rock Crocodiles in Dark Moon Pool. The reward is fifty Low-Tier Spirit Stones."

"I know I can't complete it alone, so I came to ask if you'd join me. We can split the reward fifty-fifty. What do you say?"

Ye Lin was about to refuse, but then he changed his mind. He decided to check Zhao Li's panel first.

Name: Zhao Li

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9

Fate Rank: White

Fate Traits: [Decent Comprehension] [Born with Divine Strength]

Destiny: After a lifetime of cultivation, he will eventually reach the Golden Core Realm and become an unparalleled powerhouse within a radius of ten thousand li. He will live until his lifespan runs out, then die of old age.

Recent Opportunity: Today, he will find two old friends and head to Dark Moon Pool to slay demons. At the bottom of the pool, he will discover a Mystic Grade High-Tier Moon Spirit Fruit. After consuming it, he will break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm in one fell swoop.

[Decent Comprehension]: Your comprehension surpasses that of ordinary people. Even when it comes to obscure, difficult-to-understand cultivation techniques, you can grasp them very quickly.

[Born with Divine Strength]: You displayed strength beyond that of ordinary people from a young age. If you embark on the path of cultivation, this advantage will grow without limit.

Looking at Zhao Li's panel, Ye Lin's heart gave a jolt. The Mystic Grade High-Tier Moon Spirit Fruit could take Zhao Li straight from Qi Refining Level 9 to the Foundation Establishment Realm. It was no ordinary fruit.

"Senior Brother, have you told anyone else yet?"

Ye Lin asked Zhao Li quietly. If Zhao Li had already told others, it would be hard to claim this opportunity, and he'd have to do a lot of talking.

"Not yet. I came to ask what you thought. If you're not interested, I'll find someone else."

Zhao Li shook his head.

"Then it's settled, Senior Brother Zhao. I'm free right now, so I'll go with you."

"Really? Great! No time to waste, then. Let's leave now. The mission deadline is tomorrow morning, and if we're late, the reward will be cut in half."

Zhao Li looked delighted.

"Sure. Let's go."

Zhao Li nodded, and the two of them headed toward the Outer Sect.

"By the way, Junior Brother Ye, the aura around you seems unusual. You must have reached Qi Refining Level 9, right?"

Zhao Li remarked.

Ye Lin's heart tightened. He'd just come out of seclusion and had forgotten to conceal his aura.

"Don't worry, I'm just asking. I mean no harm."

Seeing how tense Ye Lin had become, Zhao Li smiled.

"I've only just reached the threshold of Qi Refining Level 9," Ye Lin replied casually.

The two chatted as they walked out of the Outer Sect. Passing disciples bowed to them one after another.

Just then, Ye Lin happened to see Lin Zisheng hurrying into the sect.

Name: Lin Zisheng

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Early Stage

Fate Rank: Yellow (Damaged)

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

Destiny: He will overcome countless hardships along the way and eventually approach a breakthrough to the Mahayana Realm. But in the end, he will fail to survive the heavenly tribulation and be struck to death by it.

Recent Opportunity 1: In five days, he will go to Green Mountain City to meet up with a longtime friend. In the Flower House's Heavenly Character Room One, he will discover a Geng Metal Essence beneath the floor. After absorbing it, his defensive power will greatly increase.

Recent Opportunity 2: In half a month, he will accept a fifth-grade mission at the Mission Pavilion to travel to the Fire Cloud Mountain Range in the Hundred Thousand Mountains and kill a Foundation Establishment Realm Fire Ape. He will obtain the Fire Ape's demon core and, by chance, discover Earth Vein Fire Qi deep beneath the range. After absorbing it, his cultivation will surge, and he will enter the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Recent Opportunity 3: During the Inner Sect Grand Competition in a month, his outstanding performance and powerful cultivation will earn him the favor of the mysterious Tenth Elder. The elder will take him on as a personal disciple and grant him many treasures. After absorbing and refining them, his cultivation will surge.

[Transcendental Luck]: Your luck is exceptionally good. You can always stumble upon opportunities along the way, and even when faced with mortal danger, you can turn misfortune into fortune.

[Sword Dao Leader]: You were born to wield a sword. You understand the Sword Dao far better than ordinary people and advance rapidly along its path.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is extraordinary, allowing you to grasp all kinds of cultivation techniques at great speed. Where others need three months to learn a technique, you need only a few days.

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

[Reincarnated Great Being]: You are a great being reincarnated from the Immortal World. However, your soul was damaged along the way, and your memories were sealed. Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, your memories will be unlocked, and from then on you'll leap like a carp over the Dragon Gate, with everything going smoothly.

Looking at Lin Zisheng's panel, Ye Lin pondered. His Destiny had changed too. This time, he wouldn't even break through to the Mahayana Realm, and his Fate Rank had become damaged.

Second, he'd snatched the opportunity that would have guaranteed Lin Zisheng's breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. That was why the guy still hadn't advanced.

And then there was the fact that his opportunities had refreshed again. Each one was better than the last. But the mysterious Tenth Elder left Ye Lin deep in thought.

Everyone knew the Azure Cloud Sect had only nine Outer Sect Elders and nine Inner Sect Elders. Ye Lin couldn't help wondering who this mysterious Tenth Elder was.