A Two-Year Deadline, Setting Out to Gain Experience
As Lin Yu's figure completely disappeared outside the palace gate, only three Heavenly Master remained sitting quietly inside the Heavenly Master Hall.
"Brother, have you noticed anything unusual? This child's cultivation is progressing at an unusually rapid pace." The Heavenly Master on the right only withdrew his gaze after Lin Yu's figure disappeared.
The Heavenly Master in the middle slowly shook his head. With his cultivation and knowledge, he could not see anything wrong with this boy. His cultivation was pure and stable, unlike someone who practiced evil arts.
The Heavenly Master on the left chuckled and patted the table, "What problem could there be? Don't forget the news Xiao Zhang brought back. This kid worships that very being, and at such a young age, his cultivation is almost on par with ours. Truly, heroes emerge in troubled times."
Upon hearing this, the other two Heavenly Master nodded slightly. The Heavenly Master on the right softened his tone. "That's true. With that person around, this child couldn't possibly go astray."
Outside world
At this moment, Lin Yu was unaware that he had been investigated countless times.
He thought that the patriarch had kept him behind simply because his cultivation level was high enough, and wanted to talk to him about the next level of cultivation.
Who knew that these shrewd old people, while seemingly telling you the way forward, were actually probing your background?
After all, at this critical juncture, Lin Yu and his two companions had just emerged from an imperial tomb, and to be on the safe side, all risks needed to be eliminated.
When the group returned to their room, Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng were slumped over the table, sighing and complaining.
The two were notified by Uncle Nine that they would have to cultivate in the square with the Maoshan for the next few days.
Cultivating with so many people means there's no chance to slack off.
Wen Cai complained with a bitter face, "I heard they have to get up before dawn and practice until dark before they can rest, without even time to eat a snack!"
Uncle Nine glared at him. "Stop talking nonsense! How many times have you two slacked off at the mortuary? You should take this opportunity to hone your skills, otherwise you won't even have the ability to protect yourselves if danger comes your way."
Sure enough, before the next day even arrived, in the afternoon, Uncle Nine kicked the two of them into the square to practice martial arts with their fellow disciples.
Fortunately, Lin Yu had tempered their bodies once, otherwise they really wouldn't have been able to keep up with these senior brothers who had been cultivating in Maoshan for many years.
Lin Yu, on the other hand, ran to the Sutra Repository.
He was currently engrossed in reading a book titled "Detailed Explanation of the Five Immortal Dao Fruits".
A familiar voice suddenly came from behind. "Little guy, I didn't expect to see you here."
Lin Yu turned around upon hearing the voice and saw that it was Grandmaster Zhang who had previously taught him the martial arts technique.
Grandmaster Zhang leaned closer to look at the book in his hand, then sized him up a few times. Suddenly, his brows furrowed. "Your cultivation... I still can't see through it, but you've started reading this book, so you've made great progress!"
Before Lin Yu could explain, Grandmaster Zhang rolled up his sleeves. "Come on, let's spar a bit and see how much you've improved lately."
He was also afraid that passing on Lin Yu's Inner Alchemy Cultivation Method would hinder a genius, and now he had a good opportunity to check on his cultivation progress.
Lin Yu was instantly dumbfounded. What kind of grandmaster would willingly fight his grand-disciple? He quickly waved his hands, "Grandmaster, how dare I spar with you? I couldn't even withstand a single move from you."
"Hey, why are you so reserved, kid?" Grandmaster Zhang persisted.
As expected of someone from the Four Eyes lineage, they are indeed unreliable. Before Lin Yu could refuse, they had already made their move.
Seeing the fist coming straight at him, Lin Yu instinctively reached out to block it.
After only a few moves, Grandmaster Zhang's eyes widened. "Good heavens, just how much skill have you been hiding?"
Keep in mind that he had already used his full strength without using Spiritual Power, yet this kid still looked completely relaxed and at ease.
Most importantly, this kid also didn't use any Spiritual Power.
Lin Yu could only vaguely explain that he "got it from reading books" in order to finally fool Grandmaster Zhang.
However, he wasn't lying; some of the things he learned were indeed from books.
For the next week, Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng were "tortured" by the cultivation pace of the Maoshan disciples, complaining endlessly.
Lin Yu immersed himself in the Sutra Repository, not only clarifying the "Indestructible Samsara Formation" but also gaining new insights into the cultivation of the "Pure Yang Body".
On the morning of the seventh day, bursts of Spiritual Power emanated from outside the gates of Maoshan Mountain, signaling the arrival of the leaders from various sects.
The atmosphere inside the council hall was exceptionally solemn. Heavenly Master from Dragon Tiger Mountain, the abbots of Mount Lao, Quanzhen Sect priests from Quanzhen Sect, and even many Buddhist monks—a group of highly skilled individuals—sat together. Uncle Nine, Four Eyes, and Lin Yu, as participants, were naturally among them.
"The Indestructible Samsara Formation needs to be broken simultaneously, but there are at least dozens or even hundreds of imperial tombs in the world. How are we going to allocate manpower?" The head of Mount Lao Sect spoke first, his tone full of anxiety.
"Why don't we ask the celestial masters in heaven?" a Daoist priest from the Quanzhen Sect School suggested. "After all, they are at the Heavenly Immortal level; perhaps they have a way to break the formation."
Upon hearing this, the council hall fell silent instantly. The Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain sighed, "We've already tried. The Celestial Venerable issued a decree stating that mortal affairs must be resolved by mortals themselves. The 'Undying Indestructible Samsara Formation' involves too much karma; the Heavenly Court is unwilling to get involved. If anything goes wrong, it will mean the destruction of mortals, and no one can bear such karma."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces darkened. After a long silence, the Maoshan Heavenly Master in the middle spoke up, "Right now, we have no choice but to find a solution ourselves. We'll give everyone two years."
"In the next two years, each sect will have three tasks: first, to inventory their magical artifacts and train disciples to ensure sufficient manpower for breaking formations."
"Secondly, we need to investigate the specific locations of imperial tombs in various places and mark the key points of the formation."
"Thirdly, we will refine communication talismans to ensure that all forces can act simultaneously when breaking the formation. Two years later, we will gather again at Maoshan and head to the various imperial tombs to break the formation together."
"That's the only way." Everyone nodded in agreement. Although they knew the next two years would be full of uncertainties, there was no better solution at the moment.
After the meeting, the three Maoshan Heavenly Master exchanged glances and nodded. The two years they had given were actually meant for these individuals to make their own breakthroughs.
Suppressing one's cultivation level is no longer useful; only those with higher cultivation levels can handle unexpected events.
On the way down Maoshan to the mortuary, Lin Yu looked at the continuous mountains and forests along the way and suddenly stopped.
Seeing him stop, Uncle Nine asked, "What's wrong? Is there something you haven't told the patriarchs?"
Lin Yu shook his head, a hint of determination in his eyes. "Master, I want to take advantage of these two years to go out and gain some experience."
These words stunned Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng, who were standing nearby.
Qiu Sheng quickly said, "Junior brother, are you crazy? You're still young. Wait until you're older before you start walking."
Wen Cai nodded in agreement. "That's right, it's much better to stay in the mortuary. With Master protecting us, we can cultivate together. Why go out?"
Although they usually overlooked Lin Yu's age, they knew it now and all spoke up to persuade him.