The Mysterious Ten Elders

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

"Demon Shadow No Trace has reached the first level, the Life and Death Three Swords have been cultivated to the first level of perfection, the Seven Kill Fist has reached the fourth level, and my cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining has also been greatly consolidated."

Ye Lin muttered to himself; after a month of seclusion, his harvest was substantial.

"It is time to see what my fate holds."

Cultivation: Qi Refining Ninth Layer

Fate Grade: Black (Calamitous)

Life Logic: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension]

Fate: Two days ago, with the help of an Inner Sect elder, Lin Zisheng completely purged the sword intent from his body. He immediately intended to assassinate you, but upon learning you were in seclusion, he suppressed his killing intent and descended the mountain for training. Tomorrow, while you are out, you will be stalked by Lin Zisheng and ambushed, but thanks to your quick reflexes and numerous trump cards, you will escape with heavy injuries.

Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: Your luck is poor; for instance, you are bound to trip while walking and destined to be cuckolded if you marry.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is transcendent. You grasp various techniques at an incredible speed; where others require three months for a manual, you need only a few days.

"Lin Zisheng has gone down the mountain to train? That makes sense. The panel showed he would be knocked off a cliff by a demon, but if he is to kill me tomorrow, does that mean he will return to the Azure Cloud Sect today?"

"It is the perfect time to go and fleece him."

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

He stepped outside and headed straight toward the Outer Sect.

"Junior Brother Lin! Junior Brother Lin, wait up!"

A voice called out from behind him. Ye Lin stopped and looked back.

He saw Zhao Li running toward him. As he watched Zhao Li approach, the furrow in Ye Lin's brow began to smooth out.

Ye Lin held a certain fondness for this senior brother.

"Senior Brother Zhao, what is this..."

Seeing the panting Zhao Li before him, Ye Lin couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

"Junior Brother Lin, are you free lately?"

Zhao Li probed cautiously.

"I have nothing to do recently. Senior Brother Zhao, why do you ask?"

"Junior Brother Lin, I recently accepted a mission to slay three Rock Crocodiles at the Dark Moon Pool. The reward is fifty Low-Tier Spirit Stones."

"I know I cannot complete this mission alone, so I came to find you to do it together. After we succeed, how about we split the reward fifty-fifty?"

Hearing this, Ye Lin was about to refuse, but a thought struck him, and he decided to check Zhao Li's panel first.

Name: Zhao Li

Cultivation: Qi Refining Ninth Layer

Fate Grade: White

Life Logic: [Decent Comprehension] [Born with Divine Strength]

Fate: He will cultivate for a lifetime, eventually stepping into the Golden Core realm and becoming a hegemon within a radius of ten thousand miles, until he eventually passes away from old age.

Recent Opportunity: Today, he will seek out two old friends to head to the 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 step into the Foundation Establishment Realm in one fell swoop.

[Decent Comprehension]: Your comprehension exceeds that of ordinary people; you can always understand obscure and difficult techniques at a very fast speed.

[Born with Divine Strength]: Since childhood, you have displayed strength beyond the ordinary. If you embark on the path of cultivation, this advantage will be magnified infinitely.

Looking at Zhao Li's panel, Ye Lin felt a jolt in his heart. A Mystic Grade High-Tier Moon Spirit Fruit—this fruit could allow Zhao Li to break through from the ninth layer of Qi Refining directly to the Foundation Establishment Realm. It was far from simple.

"Senior Brother, you haven't notified anyone else, have you?"

Ye Lin asked softly. If Zhao Li had already told others, the opportunity would be hard to secure, and it would inevitably lead to a lot of wasted breath.

"Not yet. I came specifically to ask for your opinion. If you don't agree, I will look for someone else."

Zhao Li shook his head.

"Very well, Senior Brother Zhao. I happen to be free, so I will accompany you."

"Really? That's great! There is no time to lose; let's set off now. The mission deadline is tomorrow morning. If we exceed it, the reward will be halved."

Zhao Li's face was full of pleasant surprise.

"Alright, let's go."

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

"By the way, Junior Brother Ye, I observe that your aura is quite extraordinary. I presume you have broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Refining?"

Zhao Li remarked from the side.

Ye Lin felt a tightness in his chest. He had just come out of seclusion and forgotten to mask his aura.

"It's nothing, I was just curious. I mean no harm."

Seeing Ye Lin's tension, Zhao Li said with a smile.

"I have only just touched the threshold of the ninth level of Qi Refining for now."

Ye Lin replied casually.

The two chatted as they walked out of the Outer Sect, and the disciples they passed all 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 Grade: Yellow (Damaged)

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

Destiny: After experiencing many hardships along the way, he eventually neared the breakthrough to the Mahayana stage, but ultimately failed to survive the Heavenly Tribulation and was struck dead by it.

Recent Opportunity 1: Five days later, he will go to Green Mountain City to reunite with a long-time close friend. At the bottom of the number one Heaven-grade room in the Green Mountain City pleasure house, he will discover a Profound-grade high-tier Geng Metal Essence. After absorbing it, his personal defensive power will greatly increase.

Recent Opportunity 2: Half a month later, he will accept a Grade 5 mission at the Mission Pavilion to head into the Fire Cloud Mountain Range of the Hundred Thousand Mountains to slay a Foundation Establishment Realm Fire Ape. He will obtain a Fire Ape Demon Core, and by a stroke of luck, discover Earth Vein Fire Qi deep underground in the Fire Cloud Mountain Range. After absorbing it, his cultivation will surge, and he will step into the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Recent Opportunity 3: During the Inner Sect Grand Competition one month later, due to his outstanding performance and powerful cultivation, he will gain the favor of the mysterious Tenth Elder and be taken in as a personal disciple, bestowed with many treasures. After absorbing and refining them, his cultivation will surge.

[Transcendental Luck]: Your luck is exceptionally good; you will always find opportunities along the way, and even when encountering life-or-death crises, you will be able to turn danger into safety.

[Sword Dao Leader]: A natural talent for sword practice; you possess an understanding of Sword Dao that surpasses ordinary mortals, and you progress with lightning speed on the path of the sword.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is transcendental; you grasp various cultivation techniques at an extremely fast speed. For the same technique, while others need three months, you only need a few days.

[Child of Heaven's Favor]: You are favored by the Heavenly Dao's fortune; on the path of cultivation, you have no bottlenecks to speak of, and breakthroughs are as simple as eating and drinking.

[Reincarnated Great Being]: You are the reincarnation of a Great Being from the Immortal Realm, though your soul was damaged and your memories sealed during the process. Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, your memories will be unsealed, and from then on, it will be like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, with smooth sailing all the way.

Looking at Lin Zisheng's panel, Ye Lin pondered in his heart. His original destiny had changed; this time, he didn't even break through to the Mahayana stage, and his Fate Grade had become damaged.

Secondly, the opportunity that would have allowed him to steadily break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage had been snatched away by him in advance, leaving this fellow still unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage even now.

Furthermore, this fellow's opportunities had refreshed again, and this time, each one was more potent than the last. However, this mysterious Tenth Elder made Ye Lin fall into deep thought.

As everyone knew, the Azure Cloud Sect only had nine Outer Sect Elders and nine Inner Sect Elders. As for this mysterious Tenth Elder, Ye Lin was somewhat puzzled.