A look of understanding crossed Lin Yun's face. After a moment's thought, he suddenly asked Ling Yuling, "With the Star Palace's influence, surely you could ask one of its Nascent Soul elders to help find the Thunder Roc's remains? Why did you come to me?"
At his words, Ling Yuling inwardly curled her lip. Going out with those old fellows is no fun at all. They're always saying this is dangerous and that is dangerous.
But she could hardly give Lin Yun that answer.
"I'm only a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator," she said. "How could I trouble the elders of the palace?"
Lin Yun chuckled inwardly. A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator? Then how did a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator get her hands on a grade-seven Thunder Roc Demon Core back then?
He did not expose the flaw in her explanation, merely smiling and nodding. "Very well. After years in seclusion, I've grown restless from all that stillness myself. In that case, I'll accompany you on this trip, Fellow Daoist Ling."
Although this journey was meant to carry him through his human tribulation, with his current cultivation and attainments, it would be little more than going through the motions and brushing the dust from his Dao heart. Taking Ling Yuling along would do no harm.
Ling Yuling immediately smiled. "With your help, we're sure to win success the moment our horses arrive!"
Lin Yun exchanged a few more pleasantries with her. Once they had agreed on a departure time, she took her leave, saying she needed to make further preparations.
After Ling Yuling left, Lin Yun went to the thirty-eighth floor to check on Xin Ruoyin's Supreme Yin Chain Form. Once he confirmed that nothing had gone wrong with the process, he returned to his cave abode to await their departure.