Ever since Li Ling had created Dust-Transcending Incense, his standing had risen sharply, and he had even made a name for himself at the General Association. This should have been only natural, but now he realized he had still underestimated its value.
It was not merely a matter of evading a Thunder Tribulation at a crucial moment and safely overcoming the immediate hurdle.
Averting tribulations and dispelling calamities had effects far beyond the present.
Those elders of the General Association had long occupied lofty positions and had access to more secrets. Perhaps they understood something about this incense.
But such matters were not easy to verify. Li Ling gathered his thoughts and decided to attend to his own affairs first.
In any case, he controlled the method for refining Dust-Transcending Incense. Even if unblemished precious materials were hard to find for now, there was no need to rush.
The first step in making use of the Dragon Heart Stone is complete. With that matter confirmed, I'll know what to expect when I encounter things tied to Zhu Wu's essence in the future.
But I still haven't tested the limits of Dust-Transcending Incense. If I can avoid being tainted, I should.
With that in mind, he continued using the ruined temple to conceal the Dragon Vein's aura and his own whereabouts while proceeding to the next stage of putting it to use.
"Come look! There are so many fish here!"
"There really are! Quick, catch some!"
"Wait for me! I'm coming too!"
Several hundred miles downstream from the deserted village, a few children were playing beside the river when they suddenly saw the water churn and a great shoal of fish, gleaming like silver blades, leap into the air.
They seemed to be swimming upstream, pursuing something.
Beneath the sunlight,