Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 531 - 260. Refining Techniques like Stars, Divine Skills Ascend to the Skies (Combined Chapter)_4

Chapter 531: 260. Refining Techniques like Stars, Divine Skills Ascend to the Skies (Combined Chapter)_4

There was neither any further activity from Lin Jinsong nor more traces of Lin Jian.

The island was utterly silent at this moment.

The invisible "Portal" seemed like the gaping maw of a monstrous beast, choosing its prey.

Lin Yuwei gazed ahead and, after a long while, spoke, "Inform the clan of the situation here... And at the same time, notify the Imperial Capital!"

「......」

Hmm, completed.

Lei Jun had thoroughly removed the sandy impurities from the Yu Chen Real Water.

Over the years, natural purification had left hardly any sand remaining.

As such, Lei Jun didn’t need to spend much effort or time now, just performing the final touches.

A water vein of wondrous utility was formally within Master Lei’s grasp.

This Third-Rank Opportunity was securely acquired.

Master’s foundation involves the Circle Stars Array Fight and the Destiny Star God. He further cultivates the laws of water, fire, Yin, and Yang, so this Yu Chen Real Water will undoubtedly be of great use, Lei Jun nodded again and again.

Such a water vein is bound to be more effective than the Milky Way Crystal.

Indeed, this Yu Chen Real Water, just like the Milky Way Crystal, can be considered one of the spoils from the previous conquest of Jiangzhou.

Lei Jun used his means to split the water vein of the Yu Chen Real Water into three.

While each separated water vein became slightly weaker, the Yu Chen Real Water was of high quality to begin with. Hence, it could now be utilized to even greater effect.

After dealing with everything here, Lei Jun immediately returned to his Ancestral Court at Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Of the three split Yu Chen Real Water veins, Lei Jun kept one for himself. Combining it with the Great Celestial Sky Jade he had acquired previously in Jinzhou, he had some new ideas to experiment with for researching new Magical Powers.

The second water vein, Lei Jun attempted to cultivate on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

If I can successfully integrate it with the terrain of Dragon Tiger Mountain, it will become one of the spiritual water veins on the mountain. This would benefit the fellow disciples there and even future generations to come.

Similar endeavors have historical precedents.

However, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court is inherently full of Spiritual Nature. Transplanting foreign earth veins and water veins will be no easy task and will require a long, steady effort.

As for the third Yu Chen Real Water vein, Lei Jun brought it to his master, Yuan Mobai.

"Chongyun has been considerate," Yuan Mobai said with a smile upon hearing Lei Jun’s arrangement. "Yu Chen Real Water is indeed a rarity."

Apart from its inherent rarity, the fact that it matched quite well with Yuan Mobai’s School of Dharma made it even more precious.

Lei Jun said, "As you have always taught me, Master, opportunities arise naturally, and Disciple simply acts in accordance with destiny."

He briefly recounted his experiences at the Moon-gathering Blessed Land and Qingmei Creek. However, he didn’t mention the choice he made between Yuanzhou’s Qingmei Creek and East Sea’s Changjie Island.

After listening, Yuan Mobai first nodded slightly. "Although the Nine Streams Hermit’s whereabouts are still unknown, we have at least resolved the mystery of his absence from the battle at Jiangzhou."

As he spoke, Yuan Mobai took a letter from beside him and handed it to Lei Jun. "You spent a few extra days cleaning the sand from the real water; meanwhile, a letter has just arrived from the Capital."

Lei Jun read the letter.

It came from the Tang Imperial Court. The letter mentioned that after someone from the Nanzong Lin Clan sailed out to sea, Lin Yuwei had actively reported a Void Gateway on an uninhabited island in the East Sea, leading to a barbaric realm of martial arts.

The Seventh Heavenly Layer Lin Clan Elder, Lin Jinsong, had fallen inside it, his life or death unknown.

This Void Gateway was exceptionally dangerous, and the letter earnestly requested the Imperial Court to make a decision.

The Tang Imperial Court also informed the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master’s Mansion because Xu Yuanzhen had once entered a "Portal" over Great Black Mountain.

That "Portal" led to Foreign Lands that, fortunately, were uninhabited; only ruins remained.

Now, however, the situation behind this Void Gateway in the East Sea was unclear and very likely held unpredictable developments.

Currently in Great Tang, the one most knowledgeable about the Martial Tao True Meaning was none other than Xu Yuanzhen.

Therefore, the Tang Imperial Court contacted the Celestial Master Mansion to discuss countermeasures. They also asked the Celestial Master Mansion to contact Xu Yuanzhen, who had become untraceable after going overseas with the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King.

"This matter could be either trivial or serious; indeed, we must handle it cautiously," Lei Jun nodded in agreement.

He was genuinely unaware that Lin Yuwei and Lin Jinsong had gone overseas.

Master Lei had only dealt with the notes left by the Nine Streams Hermit, Lin Jian.

Lei Jun was unconcerned about whether anyone from the Nanzong Lin Clan would discover clues about Lin Jian, or if they would take action upon finding them.

It’s best for everyone to follow their own destiny.

Since no one else appeared at Qingmei Creek, Lei Jun was indifferent as to whether others would go to the East Sea.

But now, it seems the outcome was better than expected: someone from the Nanzong Lin Clan did indeed go. And they even lost the Seventh Heavenly Layer Lin Jinsong.

However, Lei Jun did not feel a strong sense of schadenfreude at the moment.

Outsiders might not know, but Lei Jun himself had also passed through the "Portal" above Great Black Mountain.

The image of those Foreign Lands’ shattered mountains and rivers was deeply etched in his mind.

Are Lin Jian and Changjie Island in the East Sea related to that place? This indeed warrants further attention.

As for Lin Yuwei, his choice to report to the Tang Imperial Court first indicated a decision made by the Nanzong Lin Clan.

Lei Jun wasn’t particularly concerned about that.

The Nanzong Lin Clan siding with the Tang Imperial Court doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll become friends with the Celestial Master Mansion. Moreover, Lin Yuwei and the others will next need to be more wary of the Qingzhou Ye Clan and the Suzhou Chu Clan.

"Qingzhou and Suzhou might not make major moves in the near future," Yuan Mobai said. He then told Lei Jun another piece of news: "More detailed reports have come from the west. Vajra Temple has witnessed the arrival of many unfamiliar monks from the Buddhist Handprint Lineage."

Lei Jun became interested. "Master, are you saying?"

Yuan Mobai nodded slightly. "They call themselves members of the Vajra Division of Mount Sumeru, the very source of Vajra Temple. Although they haven’t stated it explicitly, they are likely from Sumi in the Nine Heavens."