"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Upon seeing the jade seal offered by the old man, Ye Li frowned slightly, his first reaction being to refuse.
It's not because I'm being pretentious.
Rather, with the blessing of the Skeletal Elder's legacy, there are probably few in the entire Great Sheng Dynasty that can rival his foundation. Why bother vying for an opportunity that an old man has not easily obtained?
Putting aside everything else, just from Lin Huaijin's attitude towards Shenzhou, one can see that he is a responsible Reception Envoy.
"What's wrong with it? In my opinion, it couldn't be more suitable."
Lin Huaijin laughed, withdrew his hand, and suddenly asked, "Ye Li, if two cultivators have similar aptitudes and cultivation levels, what factors could cause their cultivation levels to diverge further?"
Before Ye Li could answer, he shook his head and said with a sigh, "It's resources."
"Take a Saint in the Great Void Realm as an example. If he is a Saint personally taught by a famous sect, he will have suitable Cultivation Method to comprehend, plus the countless cultivation insights of his predecessors. His cultivation will be twice as effective with half the effort, and he will naturally advance to the Dao Evolution Realm sooner and become a powerful figure."
"If it were those rogue cultivators wandering outside the realms, even if they were lucky enough to reach the Saint realm, given the vast difference in resources, they would quickly fall behind and waste their precious lifespan."
Lin Huaijin's words carried a hint of melancholy, as if he had suffered greatly in this regard. "I don't want you to encounter such a predicament."
"You should know that the opportunities available to my Dragon Pool Heavenly Supervision Department are not abundant, and are far inferior to those of royal families."
"You are still young, and your Daoist cultivation should be only a few thousand years old. If you want to go further, you will need a powerful being to help you."
"If you want those people to help you, you have to first let them know that you exist, instead of just blindly working hard."
"This [Jade Mountain Refinement] is a great opportunity to show off."
"Although it's an internal benefit of the Nine Luminaries Division of our Xianjing Continent, only those Yao Xuan Envoy have made significant contributions, or those with exceptional talent, are qualified to participate."
"Therefore, the number of spots is quite limited, and it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation. I obtained this spot by chance."
As he spoke, Lin Huaijin smiled and stroked his beard:
"As long as you perform well in it, afterwards, just by the words of those people, you can make your name known to many powerful forces."
Ye Li listened quietly to the old man's story, originally intending to say that he actually had a simpler and more direct way to make his name known to those important figures.
After all, nothing leaves a more lasting impression on powerful figures than confiscating their property and wiping out their entire family.
But after carefully listening to Lin Huaijin's words, he felt a sense of realization.
How else can a Jade Mountain Refinement possibly perform well?
It's simply a matter of eliminating all those who get in your way; otherwise, who would care what your name is? This Prefect Lin is certainly quite tactful in his words.
"I don't need any so-called powerful backing."
Ye Li looked up and said calmly, "But if you really want me to go to the [Jade Mountain Refinement] in your place, then I'll agree."
In fact, the boost from Infamy Level is usually the greatest.
Since stepping into this Great Sheng, I haven't moved much. It would be nice to take a stroll outside Longtan and see what's going on in the other major prefectures of the Xianjing Continent.
"That's right."
Lin Huaijin wore a relieved smile, completely unaware that the two were chatting across servers.
He then said, "This is your first time leaving the prefecture, so you must be unfamiliar with many things. Bring someone from your team with you later; it will save you a lot of Trouble."
"The Jade Mountain Refinement process has always been transparent; as the Yao Xuan Envoy, they couldn't possibly be unaware of it."
Ye Li nodded slightly and asked, "What problems might arise if the cleansing process is too noisy?"
"What problem could there be?"
Lin Huaijin chuckled, "Do you think the Nine Luminaries Division can't tolerate geniuses, or do you think Prefect Cao of our Xianjing Continent can't stand seeing dragons in the pond?"
"Even I, the prefect who was promoted exceptionally, have no objections from Prefect Cao, so you can rest assured."
"Oh, right."
Lin Huaijin seemed to suddenly remember something and smiled, "You still need to make a trip to see Prefect Cao on this trip to activate your Life Jade."
"It's an appointment Retainer General, so at least he should know what kind of outstanding talent has emerged from my Dragon Pool."
Ye Li remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
In fact, he would have his own way of improving no matter where he is. Even if Prefect Cao of the Xianjing Continent really can't tolerate him, he won't suffer any loss.
On the contrary, some people are really about to take flight.
So, after casually agreeing to the matter...
Ye Li chatted with the old man for a few more minutes before taking his leave and departing from the prefectural governor's residence.
Back in the courtyard, Ye Li looked around his group and found only one person who could still move.
After somewhat reluctantly contacting Xie Huaiwei to act as his guide, Ye Li rested briefly in the courtyard.
It's called rest, but in reality it's just stretching your muscles and breathing in Spiritual Energy.
There are indeed similar items to newspapers within the Great Sheng territory, and his residence also has corresponding Treasured Artifacts with corresponding functions every day, but these kinds of things are more suitable for browsing on the road to pass the time.
Ye Li silently assessed the combat power he could currently unleash.
The basic cultivation level of a half-step Dao Evolution Realm cultivator.
Even without the blessing of [Golden Soul Revival], it should be able to easily kill a low-level domain lord in the early stage of the Dao Evolution Realm, provided that the opponent's configuration is not that high among those of the same level.
If you add in all sorts of other hidden cards...
Even a powerful domain lord at the peak of the Dao Evolution Realm might not be unable to attempt it...
The main problem is that I've never encountered one before, so I don't know its specific intensity.
The sky was gradually approaching dawn.
When Ye Li stepped out of the courtyard, a silver Star Skiff, distinctive in the style of Retainer General, was already moored in front of the gate.
Xie Huaiwei, fully prepared and ready to depart, had been waiting there for some time, her eyes bright. "Good morning, Lord Ye."
Her waist was adorned with numerous white Jade Bottle, and a hint of excitement still lingered in her beautiful eyes.
She really didn't expect to have the opportunity to build a relationship with this new captain. If she can handle the guiding mission well, then she can be considered to have latched onto a powerful figure in the future.
Finally, I can shamelessly try to get closer to them...
Xie Huaiwei suppressed her excitement, smiled at the Boy in Black walking out the door, and said:
"Everything is ready. When would be a good time for us to set off?"
"Now."
Ye Li out a soft breath and slowly boarded the Star Skiff.
Through the old man's explanation, he learned that the participants in this [Jade Mountain Refinement] were all commendable Yao Xuan Envoy from within the continent.
Hopefully, I won't disappoint him.
Buzz!
As the Array Formation was activated, the silver-white Star Skiff slowly rose into the sky, then transformed into a striking streak of light and soared into the heavens.
Such a grand display naturally attracted the attention of many Yao Xuan Envoy within the department.
Upon seeing that it was the newly appointed lieutenant general who had recently risen to prominence, they were all somewhat moved.
Slay the Great Demon, annihilate the Mu family.
This newly appointed lieutenant general is truly frighteningly powerful; I wonder what important matter he's going to participate in this time.
It seems another Great Demon or aristocratic family is about to perish.