Beast Taming Ascension

Chapter 554 Grand Gathering of Cultivators

"Senior Lin... it was Senior Hu who said he insisted on personally reporting and explaining the Zhuge family matter to you, which is why we brought him here."

"Now, the Zhuge family is under investigation for condoning monsters eating people, and the two leaders have been imprisoned..."

After Zhu Yan and Hu Yousong left, Huang Qianyun hurriedly explained to Lin Jing, afraid that Lin Jing would blame them.

"This matter is settled, you may leave."

Lin Jing naturally wouldn't hold a grudge over such a trivial matter. Now that he had completed his breakthrough and everything was stable, he was eager to return home and didn't want to interact with others much.

A spatial rift was torn open in front of them, and they entered it.

After breaking through the Void Profound Realm, Lin Jing's spatial abilities improved dramatically. Even in the ancient immortal realm, where the world's strength was extremely high, he could tear through space and perform short-distance spatial movement.

"Seeing you off, senior—" Watching Lin Jing's departing figure, Huang Zhixin took a deep breath and said, "Grandpa, the waters of the cultivation world are deeper than we imagined."

"Whether it's this Senior Lin or the senior who appeared next to Senior Hu, they both seem to be much, much stronger than the cultivators on Earth."

"Void Profound Stage... What kind of realm is that?"

Just now, they even mentioned going to space? Have they already cultivated to the point where they can leave Earth...?

That must be an incredibly high level of attainment.

"Perhaps it's a realm lost in history." Huang Qianyun had learned a lot this time. He urged, "Alright, I have the snake demon, and you have the fake core. This is an opportunity for us, grandfather and grandson. With their help, we have hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Once our cultivation is higher, we will naturally be able to see a more expansive world."

"However, this snake demon clashes with my attributes, so I need to find a way... to exchange it for other resources."

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The Jiangnan region, the porcelain capital.

A spatial rift opened in the sky, and Lin Jing emerged from it, finally returning to his hometown. He smiled, a smile he hadn't shown in a long time.

Previously, the Ice Soul Gu had already helped him find the location of his parents. Lin's parents, who no longer run a business, have moved into a mountain villa to retire. This location was also found with the help of the Hermit of Mount Lu, and it has good feng shui, making it suitable for recuperation.

When Lin Jing returned, he found Lin Lan there as well. Under his divine sense, his parents were tending to the tea they had grown in the courtyard, enjoying their leisure time, while Lin Lan was sitting cross-legged and practicing breathing exercises in her own courtyard.

"I wonder if Lin Lan has told her parents about my situation."

Lin Jing didn't go directly to see his parents, lest he frighten them. Instead, he sent a telepathic message to Lin Lan:
"Hey?"

As soon as Lin Jing spoke, he fell silent. Once back on Earth, telepathic communication was like making a phone call, stirring up memories deep within his bloodline. He immediately said "Hello."

"Lin Jing?" Lin Lan suddenly opened her eyes, hearing the familiar voice, and looked around to ask, "Is that Lin Jing?"

"It's me." Lin Jing descended not far from Lin Lan. Upon seeing Lin Jing, Lin Lan took a deep breath and immediately cast a talisman.

"Malicious symbol, go!"

She threw the talisman at Lin Jing, and then... nothing happened. Seeing this, Lin Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

"What do you mean?"

“Master is worried that after you are resurrected by witchcraft, you will become a monster and attack acquaintances like a vengeful ghost. This talisman can detect whether the other party has any malicious intent.”

Lin Jing sighed, "I didn't die because of you. Even if I become a vengeful ghost, why would I seek revenge?" "Better safe than sorry. Are you really Lin Jing?"

Lin Lan was still somewhat incredulous. During this time, she and the Hermit of Lushan had researched many ancient books about corpse transformation and discovered that there was indeed a spell that could revive a person in the form of a corpse and turn them into a corpse cultivator.

But the problem is, Lin Jing was indeed completely cremated; not even a finger was left behind!

If Lin Jingruo returns in ghost form, it seems more reliable than any corpse cultivator!
Could it be that simply using ashes... can bring someone back to life?
The magic of the Corpse Path is so wondrous?

"Don't worry about it." Lin Jing had already told the truth. Although the truth sounded a bit bizarre, the lie did have many loopholes. He had even forgotten about the cremation.

"Where is your master?"

"Master is in a manor not far away."

Have you told Mom and Dad about what happened to me?

“You said you wouldn’t let me tell them yet. Besides, I can’t tell them until I’ve confirmed with my own eyes that you are ‘Lin Jing’ again, so as not to cause them too much emotional distress.”

Lin Jing nodded: "How else do you want to confirm? I'll cooperate with you. Once it's confirmed, you can talk to your parents and give them a heads-up so I can show up."

"No need to confirm anymore," Lin Lan said. "At least you have no ill intentions. That malice talisman was obtained by Master from a Foundation Establishment stage holy monk. Besides, if you weren't Lin Jing, you wouldn't be so cautious, afraid of scaring them. Don't worry, I'll go and inform them first. After their emotional fluctuations stabilize, you can come out then!"

Lin Lan's voice grew softer and softer. After all, she had grown up with Lin Jing and was heartbroken for a long time after his death. Now that Lin Jing was alive, even if it was in the form of a "corpse cultivator," so what?

Many people despise corpses and fear ghosts, but few would despise the corpse of their loved ones who are with them day and night, or fear encountering their ghosts.

call.

Lin Lan took a few steps forward and hugged Lin Jing tightly. Her eyes instantly turned red, and she sobbed without saying a word, but Lin Jing could sense everything.

Sigh... Lin Jing sighed.

"I'm back. Don't worry, no one will be able to bully you anymore. By the way, Lanlan, you're all grown up now, do you have a boyfriend?"

Lin Lan pushed Lin Jing away, wiped away her tears, and said, "What are you talking about friends for? I am a cultivator now, a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator. Who is worthy of me? My master said that I have excellent aptitude and have a good chance of Foundation Establishment. Don't waste your time on unimportant things."

"Wait, you... I can't see through your cultivation level?" Lin Lan was taken aback: "Is it because corpse cultivators are special?"

"Moreover, although I can't see anything from your current state, my master said that you might be targeted by a master from Maoshan..."

Lin Jing said, "Don't worry, it won't happen. I've already registered with the Dao Alliance."

He figured Hu Yousong would give him that face.

"That's good!" Lin Lan's eyes lit up. Maoshan was also under the jurisdiction of the Dao Alliance. Since the Dao Alliance hadn't said anything, Lin Jing's identity was naturally not a problem.

"So, you can attend some important events without any problems, right?"

"In half a month, there will be a grand gathering of cultivators in the Jiangnan region. If there were no other matters, my master originally planned to take me to attend."

"Is it some kind of gathering where resources are exchanged and antiques are exhibited?" Lin Jing asked.

"Hmm, there might be some sparring or duels?" Lin Lan said.

"Then we can go and take a look." Originally, Lin Jing wasn't interested in this kind of thing, but when he thought that Earth even had mid-grade immortal artifacts, he suddenly became interested. Even if he didn't get the destiny this time, picking up a few ancient remnants of immortal artifacts would make the trip worthwhile. He wondered if he could find a high-grade immortal artifact like the old man's fishing rod!
(End of this chapter)