After returning to his quarters, Lu Mian packed a few changes of clothes, along with pills, money, and other necessities.
For his performance during the unrest, Songyangzi had already rewarded him with banknotes worth a thousand taels of gold.
Lu Mian had little attachment to money. He had exchanged all those banknotes for a considerable supply of pills, enough to sustain his cultivation for a long time.
Once everything was packed, Lu Mian summoned his status panel.
Name: Lu Mian Remaining lifespan: 100 Talent: Ten Thousand Ghost Furnace Weird Being Supernatural Abilities: Starvation Wraith Stomach, Scholar, Sickness-Death Wraith Miasma, Deluded Monk Truth, Spirit-Eye Wraith Gloom, Faceless One Nightmare
Over the past few days, Lu Mian had devoted himself to cultivation without absorbing any new Weird Being Supernatural Abilities.
After breaking through to the Second Realm: Meridian Opening, his lifespan had increased dramatically once again, reaching a hundred years.
This was probably the longest lifespan Lu Mian had enjoyed since crossing into this world.
On the upcoming journey to the Sunflame Ancestral Court, he was bound to encounter plenty of Weird Beings and Evil Spirits.
Lu Mian planned to absorb another one or two Supernatural Abilities to strengthen himself.
Early the next morning.
With his travel pack and the Black Tiger Heavy Saber on his back, Lu Mian first went to the Doctrine Transmission Palace.
Songyangzi, Elder Yu, and Elder Luo were already waiting inside.
"Lu Mian, this Spiritfire Jade Pendant is the chief's token. Only those carrying it can enter the Sunflame Ancestral Court to attend the promotion ceremony. Be sure not to lose it."
Songyangzi took out a round jade pendant carved with a crimson sun pattern and gave him these solemn instructions.
"I understand."
Lu Mian accepted the pendant solemnly.
Next, Songyangzi explained a few