He had to admit that the system's divination was truly comprehensive. With merely a thought from Lin Yu, everything about the girl before him was laid bare for him to inspect.
Seeing that Lin Yu had spoken her mind exactly, Yu Hongyan concealed nothing further. She immediately knelt and kowtowed respectfully. "Senior, your divine abilities are vast. This junior is in awe. Please point me toward a clear path."
Her straightforward nature really suited Lin Yu's tastes. Whether in this world or his previous life, plenty of adults would put on a false front, however much they needed something.
"Looks like I really do prefer the demonic sects, haha." After shaking his head self-mockingly, Lin Yu waved a hand. "That can certainly be arranged..."
"Thank you, Senior!" Yu Hongyan immediately kowtowed several times in excitement, without the slightest pretense.
"I can perform a divination for you, but you'll have to pay a price." Lin Yu smiled unhurriedly.
Realizing that she had been impatient and interrupted him, Yu Hongyan blushed and hurriedly said, "This junior was presumptuous. Whatever you need, Senior, this junior will do everything she can."
Yu Hongyan had already resolved to accept any demand, even if he wanted her to join him in the clouds and rain of Mount Wu. Encountering a senior with such heaven-reaching, earth-piercing powers was already an immense opportunity for her.
But she had still underestimated Lin Yu. After all, his only purpose in helping Yu Hongyan was to complete the system's beginner mission.
"The price isn't high. Cultivation techniques, weapons, treasures-anything will do, as long as it's suitable."
Yu Hongyan's brows knitted slightly. Hearing that Lin Yu had no intentions in that regard, she actually felt a little disappointed.
As the holy maiden of Night Moon Palace, her master's teachings since childhood, coupled with what she had seen and heard in her daily life, had left her without the slightest fondness for men. She felt nothing for the young talents of any sect, or even the old monsters.
She had even intended to pursue the Dao steadfastly all her life and never touch matters between men and women.
Yet Lin Yu's power and mystery truly surpassed her imagination. His handsome looks and otherworldly bearing attracted her as well.
It was just that the senior showed no interest, and she could still throw herself at him uninvited. If Lin Yu became displeased and struck her, she would follow in the footsteps of those four brothers from earlier.
After some thought, she took a yellowish-brown bead from her pocket and offered it to Lin Yu with both hands.
At the same time, a piece of information flashed before Lin Yu's eyes:
[Bodhi Seed (half-ripe): Originally borne by the Bodhi Tree. It can enhance the host's comprehension of cultivation techniques and divine abilities, and also increase cultivation speed fourfold. Its current effects are one-tenth those of a perfectly ripe Bodhi Seed. Only useful below the Spirit Condensation Realm.]
"Senior, you know all things, so you surely understand what this is. Might this junior exchange it for the information?"
As she finished speaking, the corners of Yu Hongyan's mouth twitched imperceptibly. Her master, Yu Mingxian, had obtained this Bodhi Seed by chance from the tomb of an ancient mighty cultivator.
Although it was damaged and unripe, it was still exceedingly rare in this world. After all, the Bodhi Tree had disappeared tens of millions of years ago.
Her master, Yu Mingxian, had only learned the bead's origins from the tomb owner's records, contained in a jade cylinder she had obtained in the tomb at the same time.
Across the entire Eastern Wasteland, there was probably no one else who knew what this was. Besides, it was no longer much use to her now. If she could bluff her way through, she would make a handsome profit.
Moreover, she remained doubtful that Lin Yu was truly so extraordinary. After all, provided someone took the trouble to ask around, discovering what she was seeking would not be difficult.
But before she could feel pleased with herself for long, Lin Yu said, "Oh, a Bodhi Seed. I didn't expect you to have something like this. Still, it's unripe and damaged, so it isn't worth much."
Yu Hongyan's pretty face stiffened. She had not expected Lin Yu to see through even this at a glance. "This junior was rash. I'll replace it with something else right away."
"No need."
Lin Yu raised a hand and beckoned, and the bead immediately flew into his palm.
In an instant, he felt waves of Dao essence spreading around him, and his thoughts became considerably more nimble.
Lin Yu smiled faintly. With a thought, wisps of purple Primordial Qi flowed into the Bodhi Seed. A few seconds later, its information changed.
[Bodhi Seed (unripe): Useful below the Spirit Light Realm.]
Clearly, it had been repaired. Sensing the stronger enhancement from the Bodhi Seed's Dao essence, Lin Yu was very satisfied, though this was already the greatest authority he could currently exercise.
Having carried it on her person for so long, Yu Hongyan also sensed this stronger presence of Dao essence.
The senior's actions once again redefined the words "powerful" and "unfathomable" in her mind.
"System, divine which places in the Eastern Wasteland have Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Flesh Ganoderma."
[Ding! Divination results are ready. Click to view details.] [Prison God Hall: One of the Eastern Wasteland's top hidden sects. Four flesh ganoderma in total.] [Underworld King Palace: One of the Eastern Wasteland's top demonic sects. Three in total.] [Valley of Devouring: A forbidden ground in the Eastern Wasteland. Twenty-six flesh ganoderma in total.] [Saint King Yunteng's Tomb: A dangerous site in the Eastern Wasteland. Eighteen flesh ganoderma in total.]
[Yang Saint Sect: An ancient sect of the Eastern Wasteland, hidden from the world for many years. Twenty in total.] [Firmament Palace: One of the three top powers of the Eastern Wasteland's Light Faction. Seven flesh ganoderma.] [Nine Dragons Hall: One of the three top powers of the Eastern Wasteland's Light Faction. Seven flesh ganoderma.]
[Unnamed ancient departed mighty cultivator's space: Three.]
Most of the other flesh ganoderma were either held by major powers or located in forbidden grounds and dangerous sites. From the looks of things, only the last option seemed reasonably viable.
"System, divine all the information about the unnamed departed mighty cultivator's space."
[The departed mighty cultivator's space is located fifty li west of Zouma Town, which lies twenty li east of Underworld King Palace. This space is very difficult to discover. Aside from the flesh ganoderma, it also contains a Blazing Fire Mastiff at the Peak Spirit Condensation Realm.] [...Open the text below to view the specific method.]
After confirming that everything was correct, Lin Yu inscribed the information into a jade cylinder and tossed it to Yu Hongyan.
"This contains the method for finding the blood-red flesh ganoderma. There's a demonic beast at Peak Spirit Condensation there. Going in your current condition would be throwing your life away."
"But..." Yu Hongyan's gaze grew panicked. Her injuries were too severe, and her cultivation realm was about to fall. When that happened, even if her injuries healed, she could not possibly be a match for a demonic beast at the Peak Spirit Condensation Realm!
Seeing what she was thinking, Lin Yu immediately waved a hand. Yu Hongyan instantly felt an inexplicable energy surge into her body and begin nourishing it. Within a few short seconds, all her injuries had healed, and her cultivation realm had advanced another step.
She was now at the Half-Step Spirit Light Realm. Once the time was ripe, she could break through in one stroke. Moreover, the foul poison the four Li brothers had administered to him had also been completely purged.
Feeling herself at her peak, Yu Hongyan's heart trembled.