Looking at Ye Lin's back, Dan Qingzi sighed slightly. "I was promoted to a Third-Grade Alchemist thirty years ago, and now, thirty years later, I'm still a Third-Grade Alchemist."
"I'm going to follow in Master's footsteps."
After leaving Dan Valley, Ye Lin headed straight for Qingyun Sect. He wanted to go back and Cultivate in seclusion. Now that he had subdued Dan Valley and Giant Hammer Sect, these two important forces, subduing other forces would be a pure waste of time.
As for helping them resist evil demons and saving them from tribulation?
Heh, that wasn't his business.
"This must be Phoenix Ridge, right? Legend has it that it's the place where a Phoenix fell?"
Looking at the vast forest before him, Ye Lin slowly walked into it.
The name Phoenix Ridge came from the saying that this place was where a Phoenix fell. As for that, he just listened and let it be.
"In the valley, the nirvana fruit."
Ye Lin stood in the valley, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
Suddenly, Ye Lin's eyes lit up. On a distant cliff, a bright red fruit was growing.
Ye Lin walked forward, picked the fruit, and put it into his space ring. Then, he stepped on his Flying Sword and flew towards Qingyun Sect.
After three hours of travel, Ye Lin flew directly towards Du Peak.
Arriving at Du Peak, he looked around but didn't find Chu Xue. When he reached his residence and opened the wooden door, he found Chu Xue sitting in the center, drinking tea.
"Master."
Ye Lin cupped his hands and bowed.
"You're back? How was your harvest this time?"
Chu Xue looked up at Ye Lin and then spoke.
"This time, Shaoyang Sect, Tian Dao Sect, Giant Hammer Sect, Dan Valley, and Bamboo Sect all agreed to fully support me."
"However, I also thank Master for her help. But Master, the Sect Master of Bamboo Sect seems to be your younger sister."
After speaking, Ye Lin looked up and glanced at Chu Xue.
"That's right, she is indeed my younger sister. I won't say much more about this to you."
"Now that you have the assistance of Dan Valley and Giant Hammer Sect, you have passed the first trial."
"And the second trial will be in a year. It will be a fierce competition, and you still need to prepare."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin nodded. Although he was confident that with his full power, he could easily defeat the other four direct disciples, he would never underestimate his competitors until the true results were achieved.
"You have been my disciple for some time, and I haven't taught you anything yet. Today, I will impart a Martial Skill to you."
With that, Chu Xue took out a book and handed it to Ye Lin.
Ye Lin respectfully received it with both hands. Upon looking at it, three large characters were clearly written: "Divine Control Art."
"This Martial Skill is only a fragmented volume, of Profound Rank Middle Grade. The other fragmented volumes are scattered everywhere. If collected, its true grade will only be higher, not lower."
Looking at the Divine Control Art in his hand, Ye Lin was slightly shocked. It was only a fragmented volume, yet its grade had already reached Profound Rank Middle Grade. If it were the complete Divine Control Art, wouldn't its grade be heaven-defying?
"Alright, take it and Cultivate it well to prepare for the fierce competition a year from now."
After Chu Xue finished speaking, she left Ye Lin's residence, as she was under immense pressure now.
Because in previous years, when the Saint selection began, it was always announced by the Sect Master himself. But now, this order was given by her alone.
Since the Sect Master was stubbornly misguided, she would wait for the new Saint to take office, then she would deal with the Sect Master, and after that, the Saint would successfully become the Sect Master.
By then, whatever others wanted to say would be useless.
After Chu Xue left, Ye Lin, holding the Divine Control Art, went straight to his residence on the third floor, sat cross-legged on the bed, and slowly opened the Divine Control Art.
After reading through the entire Divine Control Art, he was even more surprised. This Divine Control Art was actually a mental Martial Skill, and an offensive mental Martial Skill at that.
The Divine Control Art in his hand was divided into three layers. After mastering each layer, one could condense a 'God' in their Divine Soul, similar to a spear. Upon reaching the third layer, three such 'Gods' could be condensed.
When these three spears were unleashed, they would directly strike the enemy's Divine Soul. Even a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator could use these three 'Gods' to kill a Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator.
"So powerful."
After finishing, Ye Lin could only conclude with these three words.
Ye Lin took out the Beast Taming Bag from his space ring, opened it, and a fiery red figure flapped its wings and flew out.
"Caw!"
Little Red flew excitedly around Ye Lin, letting out high-pitched cries.
"It seems Little Red has almost recovered."
Looking at the Aura on Little Red, Ye Lin thought to himself. After all, it was a young Divine Beast, and the lost essence blood wasn't that precious. If it were an adult Divine Beast, a single drop of lost essence blood would take hundreds or thousands of years to recover.
"Little Red, is there any movement in your Bloodline Legacy?"
Ye Lin asked Little Red. The Divine Beast Clan's Bloodline contained Legacies, which were peerless treasures bestowed upon them by their Elders.
Ye Lin had always coveted Little Red's Phoenix Desires Heaven Art. Lin Zisheng had only obtained a fragmented volume and had already reached Heaven Rank High Grade, and he was waiting for the complete version.
This was also why he was still cultivating the Xuan Grade Low-Rank Star Art. A Cultivator could only change their primary Cultivation Technique once in their lifetime.
Moreover, it had to be before the Nascent Soul Stage. The circulation paths of each Cultivation Technique were different, and once one reached the Nascent Soul Stage, the Meridians would have already formed. At that point, unless one dispersed their cultivation and restarted, they would never be able to change it.
"Caw, caw, caw."
Little Red chirped a few times at Ye Lin. Although he couldn't understand her, Ye Lin grasped the general meaning.
That was, Little Red had to Break through to the Nascent Soul Stage to Awaken her Bloodline Legacy.
"Nascent Soul Stage? The Divine Beast Clan has no Bottlenecks in their cultivation, and they Cultivate faster than the Human Race. As long as they have enough resources, they can keep Breaking through."
"And I am currently at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, while Little Red is at Foundation Establishment Peak. There's definitely enough time."
After understanding everything, Ye Lin began to sort out his treasures. Anything useless to him was given to Little Red.
Three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones first, ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones first, all Yellow Rank Medicinal Pills and precious medicines except for the very important ones, and all nirvana fruit.
Watching Little Red excitedly carrying the resources into the Beast Taming Bag, Ye Lin sighed slightly.
So many resources, yet still not enough. He already had many 'money-guzzlers' in his body, and now Little Red was added to the mix.
"Once Little Red awakens her Bloodline Legacy, I will definitely obtain the complete Phoenix Desires Heaven Art. By then..."
After finishing everything, Ye Lin closed his eyes and began to Cultivate. Spirit Stones were placed all around his body, and streams of spiritual energy poured into his body.
During the time Ye Lin was Cultivating, the other four direct disciples returned to their respective Sects to go into seclusion and adjust their states.
And the Third Elder, Song Changsheng, waited and waited, but still didn't see Lin Zisheng. Finally, he realized a terrifying truth: Lin Zisheng was dead.
After thinking carefully, Song Changsheng pinpointed one person: Ye Lin. Then, full of rage, he went to Chu Xue, wanting to seek justice.
Ultimately, he was almost killed by Chu Xue's slap, and he fled back to the Third Peak in utter disarray, honestly going into seclusion and not bothering with worldly affairs.
Watching the water flow east in the morning, and the sun set west in the evening.
In the blink of an eye, ten months passed in an instant.
On this day, Ye Lin suddenly opened his eyes, and an incredibly vast Aura spread outwards, causing countless buildings around him to explode into dust.