I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade-Chapter 1530 - 364: Senior... Assist Me (Part 2)

Xia Luoh thought the Sect Leader truly had courage.

This was equivalent to handing over all the secret techniques of the Flame Sun Sect. Once Senior Lin has read and memorized them, he could establish a replica of the Flame Sun Sect elsewhere.

Do not underestimate these secret techniques of the Flame Sun Sect; even the lowest tier secret technique would start at dozens of Spirit Stones if sold at a stall or auction.

If it’s an alchemical secret, artifact refining treasure, or an Immortal Talisman compendium—those that can earn Spirit Stones—the number of Spirit Stones traded at auction is immense, starting at a thousand and with no upper limit.

He truly thought the Sect Leader had courage.

"Luoh, do you think there’s any possibility of keeping Senior Lin in our Flame Sun Sect?" the Sect Leader asked solemnly.

"Sect Leader, you wouldn’t want to supplant the Immortal Talisman Sect and make the Flame Sun Sect the top sect in Chaozhou, would you?"

"No, I absolutely do not have such intentions."

Xia Luoh eyed him sidelong; he didn’t believe a word the Sect Leader said.

Who would fall for such nonsense?

"What sort of look is that? Would I, the Sect Leader, deceive you?" the Sect Elder’s doubt made the Sect Leader slightly displeased. Of course, what the other was saying was indeed his true idea, but how could he blatantly reveal his true thoughts? That would be very improper behavior.

"May I ask Sect Leader, can you discern the true cultivation of Senior Lin?" Xia Luoh inquired.

"Cannot." Sect Leader He shook his head; at first glance, without sensing any mana fluctuations, anyone would mistake Senior Lin for an ordinary person, but only those who are truly oblivious would think so.

"Senior Lin will not stay in the Flame Sun Sect for long, nor in Chaozhou for long. The Senior is going through the Immortal Sect Library searching for something. Once found, or once the library is fully read, he will surely leave."

Xia Luoh shook his head and sighed.

The Flame Sun Sect being graced by Senior Lin was already a blessing; otherwise, how could their Sect Leader have obtained the Demon Core from the Evil Flood Dragon? Even the Nascent Soul Sect Leader of the Immortal Talisman Sect tried multiple times to kill the Evil Flood Dragon, seize the Demon Core, and add another Nascent Soul expert to the sect, but failed repeatedly. Mainly because that Evil Flood Dragon was too powerful.

Sect Leader He pondered for a long time, only hoping Senior Lin could stay a bit longer, hopefully until he succeeded in forming his Nascent Soul.

Then he would be content.

...

Another year passed.

Suddenly, peaceful Chaozhou erupted when news spread that the Three-headed Evil Flood Dragon in the Black Dragon Pond had been suppressed and slain, shocking the cultivators of Chaozhou greatly.

Even all the various Immortal Sects couldn’t remain calm.

In Chaozhou Immortal City, a gathering place for Loose Cultivators, countless Loose Cultivators were engaged in fervent discussions.

"Could the Evil Flood Dragon have been slain by the Immortal Talisman Sect Leader? Given such cultivation, only the Immortal Talisman Sect Leader could accomplish that."

"Not necessarily. The Evil Flood Dragon is a Demon King. If it truly were the Immortal Talisman Sect Leader who suppressed and slew it, the Immortal Talisman Sect would have spread the news long ago, for it is a joyous event worth celebrating."

"Do you recall a mysterious figure purchasing treasures lavishly at major commercial associations a year ago? Rumor has it those were auxiliary items for forming a Nascent Soul. Could the Evil Flood Dragon have been slain by this mysterious person for the purpose of forming a Nascent Soul?"

"How could that be possible? Without forming a Nascent Soul, one is still only at Core Formation. Even the Nascent Soul Realm Sect Leader of the Immortal Talisman Sect couldn’t suppress the Evil Flood Dragon; do you think Core Formation could do it? Use your brain to understand."

"Scoundrel, who are you saying has a brain problem?"

"When did I say you have a brain problem?"

"You did."

"Alright, alright, fellow cultivators, don’t quarrel. We are merely a bunch of Qi Refinement cultivators still fretting over whether we can succeed in Foundation Establishment; those cultivators are aiming for Nascent Soul formation."

This situation was merely a microcosm of Chaozhou.

The number of cultivators discussing was vast.

Even all the various Immortal Sects were like this.

The Immortal Talisman Sect desperately wanted to know precisely who had suppressed and slain the Evil Flood Dragon, and who the mysterious person purchasing ’Nascent Soul Pill’ materials from all major commercial associations was.

Who wishes to accomplish the Nascent Soul Realm?

Chaozhou’s current stability was mainly because Chaozhou only had one Nascent Soul cultivator, enough to maintain balance across the land. If a second Nascent Soul cultivator appeared, Chaozhou’s hard-earned peace would be shattered.

This was something the Immortal Talisman Sect did not wish to see.

Search, they must find out who it is.

...

Flame Sun Sect, Library Pavilion.

"Books are one of the channels for human advancement."

He had spent the last two years in the library pavilion, day and night without closing his eyes.

Forty-eight thousand volumes.

To anyone, that’s a vast collection.

Cultivation techniques were not his goal, but he did not pass them up, wanting to find clues concerning ’immortality.’

After a long time.

Lin Fan sighed heavily. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Chaozhou’s Immortal Sect classics are similar; after reading the Flame Sun Sect’s Library Pavilion, there’s no need to visit other Immortal Sects in Chaozhou anymore. This ultimately is the weakest continent in the Cultivation World."

He didn’t know this before.

Having read some classics, it turned out descriptions of Chaozhou revealed spiritual energy scarcity and resource shortage, making it difficult to produce formidable cultivators, thus cultivators from other continents are unwilling to come here.

The greatest dream for Chaozhou Loose Cultivators might be successfully achieving Foundation Establishment, but just this dream isolates seventy to eighty percent of Loose Cultivators outside, never able to succeed in their lifetime.

As for Core Formation... even Chaozhou’s Immortal Sects must pay a price. If Core Formation were truly that simple, the previous Master Qingxuan would not have failed and perished.

Condensing the Nascent Soul from a broken core, throughout Chaozhou only the Immortal Talisman Sect Leader has done so.

Gazing at the untouched classics, he pondered for a moment, finally deciding to finish them. He had initially thought that coming to the Immortal Sect would grant access to immortality, but Sect Leader He was merely a late Core Formation cultivator, considered a top-tier cultivator in Chaozhou.