Gaining a Foothold and Obtaining Vast Resources

Ink Qilin Clan.

When Qi Mo, transformed by Lin Changsheng, heard that he was expected to hand over the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, he did not get angry. Instead, he asked the opinion of Qi Hua, the Ink Qilin Clan's Clan Leader.

Hmph, do you think you're still that genius from before?

At a time like this, the Clan Leader would never protect you.

The other Kirin Clan elders sneered inwardly.

Sure enough, Qi Hua spoke. "Qi Mo, by rights, this Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was obtained in exchange for your own origin essence, so it should belong to you."

"However, you must understand that in our Kirin Clan, strength speaks."

"There is no need to elaborate on the value of a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"But without the corresponding strength to protect it, you will only bring disaster upon yourself."

Qi Hua was, after all, the Clan Leader. He could not directly order Qi Mo to hand over the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

But his meaning was obvious—he wanted Qi Mo to surrender the treasure.

Simply put, an ordinary man was innocent, but possessing a treasure made him guilty.

Lin Changsheng sneered inwardly.

He had long expected this outcome.

But there was no helping it. If he had not pretended to have burned his origin essence, the disparity in cultivation realm would have been impossible to explain.

But this Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was his. How could he possibly hand it over?

"Clan Leader, I risked my life to seize this treasure."

"I trust the clan would not resort to outright robbery? Otherwise, who would dare serve the clan in the future?"

"Qi Mo" said angrily.

His expression was lifelike, perfectly conveying that sense of grievance and fury.

Even Lin Changsheng himself wanted to give himself an award for Best Actor.

"Qi Mo, what you should be considering right now is not yourself."

"With your cultivation, how much of this Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure's power can you even wield?"

"You might as well hand it over for those talented clansmen to use!"

Qi Tong, the Kirin Clan elder who had spoken earlier, spoke again.

"Elder, are you suggesting it should be given to that worthless Qi Lan?"

"Qi Mo" looked at the elder and sneered.

Qi Lan was one of the younger generation in the clan, second only to Qi Mo.

He had always been firmly suppressed by Qi Mo.

And Qi Lan was this elder's descendant.

"Impudent!"

Kirin Clan elder Qi Tong roared in fury.

The pressure of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal bore down upon Qi Mo.

Already extremely weak, Lin Changsheng's face turned even paler.

It was as though a terrifying primordial star from beyond the heavens had been placed upon his body, leaving him unable to breathe.

Yet even so, his eyes still held an unyielding will.

"Enough."

Qi Hua, the Kirin Clan's Clan Leader, finally spoke.

With his words, the pressure melted away like ice and snow.

Only then did Lin Changsheng gasp for breath.

That old bastard.

Just wait. Today's grudge will bear its karmic consequence someday.

"The Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was won by Qi Mo at the risk of his life. Naturally, it should belong to him."

As Clan Leader, although he hoped Qi Mo would hand over the treasure, it would not be appropriate for him to seize it by force.

After all, as Qi Mo had said, if they did that, who would dare devote themselves to the clan in the future?

The other elders' eyes flickered. Clearly, they were unwilling to give up, but since the Clan Leader had spoken, they could only set the matter aside for now.

But whether he could keep this treasure would depend on whether he had the ability.

It is inconvenient for us to act, but if the younger generation makes a move, surely we cannot interfere.

"Clan Leader, it is not impossible for me to hand over the Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"But you must agree to one condition."

"Qi Mo" sneered inwardly. You have set your sights on me, but who says I have no plans of my own?

The moment they heard that Qi Mo was willing to hand over the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the other elders' eyes lit up.

Even Qi Hua could not help praising Qi Mo's sense of righteousness.

"Qi Mo, speak."

Qi Hua said with a smile.

"First, I need an enormous quantity of Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Roots. I will make a list later."

"Although part of my origin essence has already been burned, I will not give up. I want to try."

"Qi Mo" said with a resolute and unwilling expression.

The many elders exchanged glances and sneered inwardly.

He wants to replenish origin essence after burning it?

Is it really that hard to admit that he has become useless?

The halo of genius no longer belongs to you.

Though this condition was laughable, it was reasonable.

After all, anyone else in his position would also be unwilling to accept it.

"Fine, I agree."

Qi Hua nodded, waiting for Qi Mo to state his second condition.

"I want to enter seclusion for one hundred thousand years."

"After I emerge, I am willing to accept challenges from the clan's younger generation. Whoever can defeat me will receive the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Qi Mo" said confidently.

Qi Hua agreed after only a brief consideration.

It merely meant leaving the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure in Qi Mo's possession for one hundred thousand years.

If Qi Mo could restore his cultivation by then and keep the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, that would naturally be for the best.

If he could not restore his cultivation, then he could only be defeated, and the treasure would change hands.

That way, no one in the clan would have any objections.

With this, Qi Mo, transformed by Lin Changsheng, had completely gained a foothold in the Ink Qilin Clan.

What followed became much simpler. Lin Changsheng listed the Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Roots needed for Five-revolution Golden Elixirs, and he did not overlook those needed for Six-revolution Golden Elixirs either.

Moreover, he demanded enormous quantities.

When the list reached Qi Hua's hands, even the Clan Leader felt a pang of heartache upon seeing it.

But compared to the value of a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, it was certainly acceptable.

Having obtained what he wanted, Lin Changsheng returned to Qi Mo's cave dwelling.

After thinking it over, he still set up a formation to block divine sense probing.

He then set up a crude version of an Innate Grand Formation.

This ensured that no movement within the cave dwelling could be transmitted outside.

Only then was he completely at ease.

"As expected of the Kirin Clan that lives on Buzhou Mountain."

"They actually have Spiritual Materials that even I failed to find."

"With this, I have all the materials for Five-revolution Golden Elixirs. I can refine at least several hundred Golden Elixirs."

Lin Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

Sure enough, these major powers held the greatest amount of resources.

One hundred thousand years was also enough time for him to refine Golden Elixirs and raise his cultivation to the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

With that thought, Lin Changsheng began refining Five-revolution Golden Elixirs.

At first, he likewise failed several dozen times.

But with his experience refining Four-Revolving Golden Elixirs, he soon found his rhythm.

Five-revolution Golden Elixirs slowly took shape within the Purple Furnace.

And so, Lin Changsheng entered a state of focused alchemy refinement.

Meanwhile, Qi Tong, an elder of the Ink Qilin Clan, also returned to his cave dwelling.

"Qi Lan, your opportunity has come."

Qi Tong hurriedly told his descendant about what had happened earlier.

The moment Qi Lan heard it, his expression became excited.

He had always been suppressed by Qi Mo and had never had a chance to stand out.

Who would have thought that Qi Mo had burned his origin essence?

Wasn't that practically the same as becoming useless?

I, Qi Lan, am going to rise!

"Rest assured, Grandfather. I am determined to obtain that Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Not only that, that useless Qi Mo is no longer worthy of a marriage alliance with the Fire Qilin Clan."

Qi Lan had long coveted the Fire Qilin Clan.

As long as he could form a marriage alliance with them, Qi Lan's status would soar.

He might even become the Clan Leader of the Ink Qilin Clan in the future.

"That is my intention as well."

"After some time, I will spread this news to the Fire Qilin Clan."

"The Fire Qilin Clan will absolutely never form a marriage alliance with a worthless man."

"During this time, Qi Lan, cultivate diligently and strive to advance another step within one hundred thousand years."

"I will grant you Empowerment."

"You must defeat Qi Mo in one stroke after one hundred thousand years and obtain the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

For Qi Lan's rise, Qi Tong had gone to great lengths.

"Good!"

"Then let us wait for one hundred thousand years from now, defeat Qi Mo, and take back the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"