Shen Gongbao Meets Lin Tian and Gains a Fortuitous Opportunity

After the fence was opened.

Then came that magnificent voice from inside the courtyard.

Shen Gongbao trembled instantly.

A flicker of worry crossed my mind.

Where exactly is this place?

"The voice inside was incredibly profound, possessing boundless majesty and releasing the power of laws, like a sacred sound!"

"It's obvious that a peerless expert is resting here!"

"We don't even know if the other party is good or bad... If I rashly go in, wouldn't I be disturbing their meditation?"

"But if we leave, it would be a waste of this opportunity!"

"What should I do?"

Shen Gongbao was conflicted; he dared not enter, yet he was also eager to go in and find out what was going on.

After all, this is the courtyard in front of us.

It seemed that something was affecting his spirit.

That influence was partly due to the overwhelming power of the courtyard.

The main reason, however, is that this courtyard holds an opportunity that connects him with destiny!

He was certain of that!

That kind of impulse that makes his soul restless, irresistible, and interferes with his decision-making is also easy to discern!

As long as his primordial spirit has this feeling.

Then, he will surely have good luck.

For example, the bead he found by chance in the forest a few days ago when he escaped from the Chan Sect!

It was also because his primordial spirit was restless that he picked it up.

Therefore, it is clear that once the primordial spirit is affected, there must be some good opportunity waiting for him!

Therefore, he looked at the courtyard in front of him and struggled immensely!

'Never mind, let's go in and take a look!'

We can't leave with regrets!

Ultimately, the desire to seize the opportunity prevailed over reason.

Shen Gongbao gritted his teeth and cautiously went inside.

A look of caution crossed his face.

His movements also appeared uneasy and hesitant.

After all, Shen Gongbao hadn't seen much of the world.

During the time of the Chan Sect, grand scenes were rarely seen.

They rarely see Sage.

The people he saw most often were Jiang Ziya and some of his fellow disciples who mocked him.

Therefore, when he sensed the mysterious power emanating from the courtyard in front of him...

He was a bit reserved and couldn't relax.

He was still unsure whether this peerless master was good or bad.

Was he an old friend of Yuanshi Tianzun the Chan Sect?

Or is it a reclusive, powerful being?

If the other party is too stubborn, they might not be able to exchange for the magic treasure that is destined for them!

'I'll hide my real name for now.'

'If the other party is an old friend of the Chan Sect, then we should find a way to escape first!'

If the other party isn't, then we should just let it go.

Opportunities always need to be seized; the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Let's give it our all!

Shen Gongbao was pondering, he walked to the center of the courtyard.

Squeak!

The fence not far behind him closed automatically.

Moment.

A terrifying surge of powerful spiritual energy.

It enveloped his entire body!

It felt as if I was bathing in an ocean of spiritual energy.

Every inch of the body's skin is touched and massaged by spiritual energy.

Incredibly comfortable!

The exhaustion from the long journey and the fluctuations in his primordial spirit caused by emotional instability were completely recovered.

Even his cultivation level improved slightly at this moment.

Such a rich spiritual energy.

This was the first time Shen Gongbao had ever experienced this!

He was in the place with the most abundant spiritual energy that the Chan Sect could access, which was the open space in front of the Jade Void Palace Daoist temple of the Sage Yuanshi.

But even the spiritual energy of that location.

Compared to this courtyard, it is still far inferior and cannot be compared at all!

But that was the closest place to the Sage.

Could it be that the spiritual energy here is even denser than that of Human Dao?

Thinking about this...

Shen Gongbao was immediately filled with utter horror.

'Who on earth built such a sacred site?'

'Could it be that I've stumbled upon the deepest part of the Interception Sect grounds by accident?'

'But that doesn't make sense either. The mountains surrounding the courtyard are incredibly desolate, lifeless, and devoid of any spiritual energy.'

'How could it possibly be deep within the Interception Sect grounds?'

I rejected the idea in my mind.

Shen Gongbao dared not think any further, nor did he dare to look around aimlessly.

But he had only just looked up.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

In the courtyard, a young Daoist priest was sitting cross-legged.

He hasn't heard from anyone there since he came in!

Has this person been sitting here cross-legged the whole time?

However, he had never seen this person's face before.

He couldn't sense any trace of the Chan Sect here.

Perhaps this senior was not an old friend of the Chan Sect?

Shen Gongbao dared not hesitate and quickly ran to the front of the courtyard.

He bowed respectfully towards the courtyard.

"This junior Shen Bao! Greetings, senior. I did not intend to intrude upon your monastery; I hope you will forgive me!"

Shen Gongbao still concealed his real name.

Even if it has a negligible effect.

However, Shen Gongbao remained cautious and careful, which was consistent with his usual style of conduct.

The next moment.

A gentle aura emanated from in front of him.

They actually helped him up.

"Guests are welcome, please sit down."

Lin Tian casually waved his hand, and a futon appeared opposite him.

He gestured for Shen Gongbao to sit down.

Seeing this, Shen Gongbao quickly sat down.

She secretly glanced at Lin Tian while sitting down.

But what Shen Gongbao saw startled him.

Boom!

A tremendous sound, a direct bang.

It resounded from the very soul of Shen Gongbao!

The explosion left Shen Gongbao momentarily stunned.

I started to feel uncomfortable all over.

I felt dizzy.

I don't even know how I ended up sitting down.

The feeling only gradually subsided after he looked away.

Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao's heart was once again filled with horror!

'How terrifying!'

'How can this senior figure possess such an imposing aura!?'

'That terrifying aura emanating from him was so overwhelming that it was impossible to look directly at him!'

It felt as if the person standing before me was not an ordinary Daoist priest, but... a sacred and inviolable Heavenly Dao Sage!... No!!

Even the Sage Yuanshi's aura isn't as strong as this one's!

'Could it be that this peerless master is even more powerful than Yuanshi!?'

'More powerful than Sage... what level of power is that?'

Thinking about this...

Shen Gongbao couldn't help but feel astonished.

I can hardly believe what I just thought!

He quickly averted his gaze.

This senior expert's aura and imposing presence were too strong.

Even with a thousand questions in his mind, Shen Gongbao dared not watch any longer.

He became even more reserved, lowered his head, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Lin Tian, and said...

"This junior thanks you for offering me a seat, senior."

Lin Tian looked at him, who seemed so reserved that he didn't even dare to look up.

A strange glint flashed in his eyes.

What's wrong with this kid?

Why do you seem so insecure?

Am I that scary?

Were they intimidated by my Expert Demeanor?

Thinking of this, Lin Tian spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be nervous."

"I'm just an ordinary cultivator, there's no need to be afraid of me..."

"It's fate that we met, let's have a cup of tea."

Upon hearing this...

Shen Gongbao was looking down, twitched at the corner of his mouth.

Ordinary cultivator?

If you are just an ordinary cultivator, then aren't we less than ants or dust?

When I was thinking this to myself.

Suddenly, a steaming, emerald-green teacup floated to his face, filled with fragrant tea.

Shen Gongbao was immediately flattered.

This reclusive master was being treated to tea; I've never experienced such treatment before.

Even when he was with Jiang Ziya, he was the one who poured tea for Jiang Ziya.

Looking at the steaming hot tea.

Shen Gongbao dared not be negligent.

He quickly and carefully took the teacup and bowed to Lin Tian.

Thank you, senior.

As he spoke.

Shen Gongbao brought the teacup to his lips.

I politely took a sip of the fragrant tea.

Shen Gongbao initially thought it was just an ordinary cup of tea.

But as soon as the tea entered his mouth, he immediately felt a surge of powerful spiritual energy.

It was poured into his abdominal cavity.

It rushed into his primordial spirit, exploded from his abdomen, and then flowed throughout his body!

Shen Gongbao had never experienced such a vibrant and surging spiritual energy.

I've never seen such a concentrated power hidden in a teacup.

It turns into tea.

Moreover, this precious item was actually given to the guest by this reclusive master for drinking.

That's incredibly extravagant...

He didn't even receive this treatment in the Chan Sect!

The Chan Sect doesn't even have tea like that!

With that thought in mind, Shen Gongbao drank the fragrant tea in his cup in one gulp.

I felt that pure and rich spiritual energy flowing through my body.

His cultivation level improved slightly.

If it's about cultivation, it would take at least half a year.

And all of this was because of a cup of celestial tea from the senior!

That's absolutely amazing!

Even after drinking the celestial tea, Shen Gongbao still felt somewhat unsatisfied.

However, he was aware that his strength and status were not good.

Not being entitled to ask for tea, he suppressed his desire.

Gently place the teacup on the table.

Shen Gongbao spoke to Lin Tian again.

"Senior, your celestial tea is truly extraordinary."

"It actually made my primordial spirit more refined."

"Truly a divine object!"

Lin Tian took Shen Gongbao's words as nothing more than a compliment.

Lin Tian waved his hand casually and said.

"It's just some ordinary tea leaves."

With that said, Lin Tian changed the subject and chatted casually with Shen Gongbao.

"Judging from your travel-worn appearance, you must have come here to search for the Interception Sect, right?"

"It's good that you're single-mindedly pursuing the Way, but you've gone in the wrong direction."

"This isn't actually the territory of the Interception Sect; it's located on the southern coast. The main gate of the Interception Sect's formation is in the northern part of the Interception Sect, quite a distance from here!"

You're going completely the wrong way.

The system had previously provided a detailed introduction to this person.

Lin Tian also knew the reason why he came here.

Hearing Lin Tian's words.

Shen Gongbao wasn't surprised.

On the contrary, I think it's quite normal.

After all, the other party looked like a reclusive big shot.

With a thought, one should be able to guess his motive.

Based on this reasoning, we should be able to guess his identity.

However, this extraordinary master did not mention it, clearly indicating that he did not intend to get involved.

And from what the expert just said...

This also suggests that this senior master had little connection with either the Chan Sect or the Interception Sect.

Thinking of this, Shen Gongbao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Tian.

"I apologize for disturbing you, senior. Please forgive me."

"I have always cultivated myself on the mountain and never descended. Now, I have come out into the world to seek the Dao, but I have lost my way among these mountains..."

"I just don't know the exact location of the Interception Sect... Could you tell me, junior...?"

Lin Tian nodded and pointed behind him.

"I haven't left the courtyard much either, so I'm guessing it's in that direction."

"You'll have to find the exact location yourself, but you can't go wrong following that direction."

He was telling the truth when he was in the courtyard.

I have seen many imposing cultivators burst through the air from above.

The direction in which it is facing.

That's roughly the direction he was pointing.

That should be correct.

Hearing Lin Tian's words.

Shen Gongbao was immediately overjoyed.

His original purpose was to find the Interception Sect, but because he didn't know the way, he was delayed for a long time.

Now that the approximate location of the Interception Sect has been determined...

I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly stood up and bowed to Lin Tian.

Thank you for your guidance, senior.

"I am deeply grateful!"

Seeing his strong reaction, Lin Tian was taken aback, waved his hand, and said.

"There's no need to be so polite."

It was nothing.

Upon hearing this...

Shen Gongbao, however, did not think so.

Lin Tian's small act of kindness turned out to be a stroke of luck for him!

The fact that he could stay in such a place for a while, drink a cup of immortal tea, and receive guidance from his seniors was enough to improve his cultivation.

He was already content and extremely grateful to Lin Tian.

In his more than a thousand years of practice in the Chan Sect, Shen Gongbao had never been treated like this by anyone else!

Regardless of this senior's true identity, he deserves our respect!

Thinking about this...

Shen Gongbao then solemnly cupped his hands towards Lin Tian and thanked him.

"Thank you for your hospitality, senior."

"I have no way to repay you."

"This bead was obtained by chance, and I don't yet know what it is, but it contains astonishing fortune."

"This junior presents this item to the senior as a token of gratitude for your hospitality!"

That's what they said.

Shen Gongbao then respectfully placed a jade-green bead on the stone table.

Then he bowed to Lin Tian.

"This junior has urgent business to attend to; I need to visit the Interception Sect to seek their guidance."

"I will not trouble you any further, senior. I will come to pay my respects again after the matter is settled."

"I'll be leaving now."

The bead that Shen Gongbao gave away was something he had obtained by chance after leaving the Chan Sect a few days ago.

The pillar does have the Heaven-Opening Pearl written on it.

It's very mysterious.

However, whether it actually belongs to the Wang Mo of the Four Saints of Nine Dragon Island remains unknown.

This object is of unknown origin, yet it is certainly mysterious.

However, the senior is very powerful.

They might not even be interested.

But Shen Gongbao felt that since the other party had already cultivated to this level...

These material possessions are no longer important.

What matters is his attitude!

I received kindness from my seniors.

Then one should naturally have the attitude of giving gifts; otherwise, how can this cause and effect be eliminated?

Besides, he only lost a magical artifact whose details were unknown.

However, it allows one to befriend a powerful, reclusive master.

Having had this interaction, I'll be more comfortable visiting again in the future!

It's a pity that he didn't realize the opportunity that caused the change in his primordial spirit.

But we've already gained quite a bit, and that's enough.

With that thought in mind, he bent over and prepared to leave Lin Tian's courtyard.

But at that very moment...

Shen Gongbao's gaze suddenly fell on a corner beside the stone table leg.

There was a thick book lying there.

Just as Shen Gongbao landed on it!

A strange aura suddenly emanated from it!

This caused his primordial spirit to tremble instantly!

That familiar sense of unease caused Shen Gongbao's expression to change drastically!

Right!

That's exactly the feeling!!

It was found after all!!

'Could it be... some kind of priceless treasure!?'

Shen Gongbao couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

His background gave him exceptional eyesight.

At a glance, one could clearly see four concise characters written on the thick Daoist book.

Immediately, his pupils contracted sharply.