Chapter 305 - 214: Zhao Li’s Invitation, a Breakthrough Opportunity
Chapter 305: Chapter 214: Zhao Li’s Invitation, a Breakthrough Opportunity
What family doesn’t have a few juniors in need of a leg up? The strategic importance of being on good terms with a Pill Master who could consistently produce Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pills was self-evident.
But Lin Changheng himself remained a recluse, saying nothing about the clamor of the Outer World, which only added to his mystique.
...
「Three months later.」
A Dharma Ship flew toward Cave Mansion No. 98.
As it drew near, a graceful Female Cultivator in a Moon White Flowing Cloud Skirt descended from it.
She had a gentle face, with willow-like brows and almond-shaped eyes, and a Cinnabar Seal between her brows. Her Cultivation was at the Peak of Third Level Foundation Establishment. She approached slowly and knocked on the main gate.
"Elder Mo!"
Yan Mingyi was the one who opened the door. Her eyes lit up upon seeing the Female Cultivator, and she quickly welcomed her in with a respectful smile.
"Is Brother Lin here?"
Mo Zhaoli greeted her, then asked with a smile.
"He is."
Yan Mingyi replied with a sweet smile.
The two walked into the cave mansion together, and Mo Zhaoli’s attention was soon drawn to a deep pool in the courtyard.
It was obvious that it hadn’t been there on her last visit; it had been newly dug in recent years.
She swept her Divine Sense over it and instantly discovered a giant clam resting at the bottom of the pool.
"Is that the Tier Two [Deep Lake Spirit Clam] that Brother Lin mentioned in his letter?"
Mo Zhaoli asked Yan Mingyi.
"Yes, that’s it."
Yan Mingyi nodded.
’Brother Lin even told Elder Mo about such private matters,’ she couldn’t help but think. ’Does this mean he trusts Elder Mo completely? And... is their relationship very deep?’
Her mind raced with wild thoughts, but she didn’t dare let any of it show on her face.
On the other side, Mo Zhaoli nodded at the confirmation. A Tier Two Spiritual Beast was equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Though it might be slightly weaker, it was still a Tier Two combatant. Paired with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Lin Changheng, they could crush ordinary cultivators of the same realm.
Then, she walked over to the mud pit on the other side. It was a regular ritual for her on every visit to tease the [Black Armored Earth Turtle] a bit.
But then she discovered that the [Black Armored Earth Turtle] inside had changed dramatically.
Not only was it bigger and its Armor Shell a different color, but it now had three mountain-like peaks on its back, and its aura was completely different...
It felt profound and ancient.
"This..."
Noticing this, Mo Zhaoli’s pupils contracted. An indescribable thought surfaced in her mind.
"It’s Tier Two?"
Mo Zhaoli couldn’t remain calm.
Two Tier Two Spiritual Beasts, each capable of guarding an entire clan, were just resting in an inconspicuous corner of Brother Lin’s cave mansion.
This meant that Brother Lin’s strength was terrifyingly formidable.
Seeing this, she slightly adjusted the original purpose of her visit.
’Perhaps I can let Brother Lin in on that opportunity.’
With this thought, Mo Zhaoli sat down in the courtyard, and Yan Mingyi deftly served some Tier Two Spirit Tea.
The two chatted for quite a while, and Mo Zhaoli even gave the other some pointers on her Cultivation.
Yan Mingyi, in turn, gained quite a lot from it.
Yan Mingyi was now forty-five and had broken through to the Eighth Layer Qi Cultivation. With this guidance, which was completely different from Lin Changheng’s way of thinking, she could compare and verify their methods. Perhaps she could now advance to the Ninth Layer Qi Cultivation even sooner.
And then aim for Foundation Establishment.
...
The moment Lin Changheng stepped out of his Secluded Meditation Chamber, he heard a burst of delicate laughter—it was unmistakably Yan Mingyi’s voice.
At the same time, another female voice mingled with hers.
Lin Changheng was rather curious and immediately spread his Divine Sense. The next instant, his eyes lit up.
’Li’Er is here?’
With a flash, he appeared in the courtyard.
Catching sight of his sudden appearance out of the corner of her eye, Yan Mingyi wasn’t startled but delighted. "Brother Lin, you’re out of seclusion?"
"I just finished up and came out."
After replying to his concubine, Lin Changheng’s gaze fell upon the Female Cultivator in the Immortal Skirt by the stone table, who had stood up upon seeing him.
"Brother Lin, it’s been a long time."
Mo Zhaoli smiled gently.
"Li’Er, weren’t you in arduous training? What brings you to the Immortal City?"
Lin Changheng chuckled and gestured for Mo Zhaoli to sit.
At this moment, Yan Mingyi tactfully and quietly excused herself, leaving the two of them space to discuss matters and chat.
Mo Zhaoli shook her head and sighed softly. "If only the bottleneck to the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment was so easy to break through... I decided to leave the Sect to seek an opportunity precisely because I’m stuck at this Realm."
"An opportunity?"
Lin Changheng nodded. The word felt completely foreign to him.
Although opportunities were tempting and caused countless heroes to vie for them, they often came with, or were inherently linked to, danger. Lin Changheng had never dared to touch one, nor had he ever hoped for one.
And the places with the most opportunities were Secret Realms.
That was why you often saw other Cultivators searching everywhere for Secret Realms, hoping to enter and seize treasures to change their destiny.
But for Lin Changheng, they were something to be avoided at all costs—unless they were handed to him on a silver platter.
He had mastered the Skills of the Alchemy Dao and created immense wealth, allowing him to advance at a slow and steady pace. There was no need for him to crowd together with other Cultivators, risking life and limb in Secret Realms and perilous places, fighting with reckless abandon.
"Li’Er, you should still be careful."
Lin Changheng understood the situation perfectly. He didn’t try to dissuade her, only offered a word of caution.
"I know."
Mo Zhaoli nodded, knowing Brother Lin’s personality well. She smiled and added, "The opportunity I’ve learned of this time is related to breaking through to the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment..."
"It could be a great help."
"Oh?"
Lin Changheng was happy for Mo Zhaoli. "That’s wonderful."
It was clear that Mo Zhaoli, being in one of the top Sects in the Song Territory, had a much better nose for resources than an Independent Cultivator Alchemist like him, who lived a reclusive life in the Immortal City.
Lin Changheng was well aware of this, so he wasn’t surprised.
Then, Mo Zhaoli began to roughly explain the details, showing no intention of hiding anything from Lin Changheng.