New and dark light years

Chapter 460 Establishing the Immortal Seekers Association

In the sky?
Upon hearing this, Li Lin's first thought was of the celestial city he had seen in the illusion created by Siluotuo.

Golden glazed tiles, phoenix eaves, floating among the clouds.

Then he was crippled by the sword immortal at the time.

Could the Imperial Dragon Pool be located up there?
How can I get up there if I can't even fly myself!

Li Lin shook his head helplessly: "There's nothing we can do about it."

“I’ll take you up,” Liu Shen suddenly said.

Li Lin was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "You're going to carry me up?"

“I can transform back into a dragon, and then you can sit on my back,” Liu Shen said proudly. “When it comes to flying, all three of us sisters can fly, but I’m the fastest, best, and most stable.”

"Is that alright?" Li Lin asked. "You True Lords must really hate it when others ride on your backs, right?"

“Of course,” Liu Shen said matter-of-factly. “But it doesn’t matter to you. You’re my and my sister’s friend, and you’ll even let me absorb your blood essence. But the prerequisite is that you can find the Dragon Pool.”

"Don't you remember where it is?"

Liu Shen shook her head.

Li Lin was somewhat disappointed, but the thought that knowing it was in the sky made things much easier.

As long as we investigate slowly... Speaking of investigating slowly, Li Lin suddenly remembered something.

He has now become a military governor, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is a local tyrant. He has money and power, and he no longer needs to do many things personally.

It's time to establish a secret society dedicated to my path of cultivation.

Thinking of this, he stretched out his left hand and said to Liu Shen, "Take a breath."

Now that he's at the Foundation Establishment stage, even if he were to inhale ten times a day, let alone just one breath, it wouldn't have much of an impact.

Liu Shen immediately took a happy breath, and then started rolling around on the ground again.

Li Lin said to Lu Ying, "I'm planning to go to Tianyi Sect. Do you want to come with me?"

Lu Ying thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I already went back a few days ago, so there's no need to go now."

"Okay, I'll go first."

Lu Ying was a little reluctant, but she nodded nonetheless.

After all, Tianyi Sect was an obstacle between her and Li Lin.

If she truly wants to marry into the Li family in the future, then the matter of Tianyi Gate must be put behind her.

But for now, Lu Ying can't forget it.

After leaving the Zhenjun Temple, Li Lin headed straight for the Tianyi Gate of Tianjin.

After about half a year, Tianyi Sect seems to have regained some vitality.

Li Lin stood at the door for a while, then heard arguing coming from not far away.

"Uncle, it's time to pay your rent."

"They keep nagging me, they keep nagging me, it's driving me crazy!"

"We only reminded you once last quarter, and you're already a quarter overdue. How long do you intend to keep it up?"

"I haven't made any money, so I won't pay."

"You're just exaggerating. Uncle, we all see how well your business is doing every day."

“I just won’t pay, what can you do to me? It’s just that you landlords are too greedy, demanding six taels of silver a quarter.”

"We're already considered very cheap."

"You were too greedy, that's why Lord Li almost slaughtered your entire family. If it weren't for Lord Li's benevolence, you would all be dead."

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'you'? If you keep pushing me, believe me, I'll go to the prefect and file a complaint. The prefect is Lord Li's father-in-law, and I also have some connections with Prefect Huang. You see, will he help your Tianyi Sect or us law-abiding citizens?"

After a while, three young men dressed in Tianyi Sect attire walked out of a shop not far away, looking indignant.

Then, shopkeepers from more nearby shops burst into laughter.

"We won't be charging them rent from this place anymore."

"Yes, yes, yes, if they dare to collect rent, let Lord Li come and kill them."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Li Lin frowned as he listened.

At this moment, a disciple of the Tianyi Sect walked out of the door. He was clearly taken aback when he saw Li Lin.

He then quickly walked over, cupped his hands, and said, "Lord Li, are you here to see our eldest brother?"

The man lowered his voice because he saw that Li Lin was traveling in ordinary clothes and without any personal guards, which meant that Li Lin did not want to disturb others.

Li Lin nodded and asked, "Is Brother An here?"

"Yes, Lord Li, please." The disciple gestured for him to proceed: "Your senior brother is in the main hall; you can go directly to him."

The disciples guarding the gate were newly recruited and did not recognize Li Lin.

After Li Lin went inside, the gatekeeper asked the man from before, "Who is that gentleman? You looked very respectful, senior brother."

"That's... don't ask what you shouldn't ask." The disciple suddenly realized.

Since Li Lin came in casual clothes, he naturally didn't want to attract attention.

When Li Lin entered Tianyi Gate, he found that there were more people here than last time, but it was still far fewer than a year ago.

It seems a little deserted.

Li Lin arrived at the main hall familiarly and saw An Xin scolding someone: "I've told you before, our Tianyi Sect's boxing emphasizes intent over form. You've been practicing too rigidly. Once you have your vital energy, practice freely and do whatever feels comfortable. You don't need to be so bound by the moves anymore."

The one being scolded was a boy, who lowered his head and said, "I understand, Master." An Xin was helpless when he saw him like this. He was about to say something more when he saw Li Lin walking over out of the corner of his eye.

He said, "My disciple, you continue practicing on your own. A friend has come to see me."

The boy nodded and began practicing his punches again, methodically and deliberately.

An Xin sighed helplessly, then walked towards Li Lin.

"Brother Li, what brings you here today?"

"Aren't you welcome?" Li Lin asked with a smile.

“How could that be?” An Xin gestured. “This way, please.”

Li Lin followed An Xin to the pavilion behind the main hall. Next to it was a small artificial lake with a few water birds, lotus leaves, and a gentle breeze, making it a refreshing place.

An Xin asked, "I am naturally very happy that Brother Li could come, but given Brother Li's current status and position, I guess you wouldn't have much time to come unless it's something important. Please feel free to tell me what you need, and we at Tianyi Sect will do whatever we can."

"My business isn't in a rush..." Li Lin glanced outside and said, "I saw your disciples who went to collect rent being harassed by the shopkeeper just now.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh," An Xin said helplessly. "Our Tianyi Sect is short-handed lately. Those shopkeepers have teamed up and even hired thugs from the martial arts world. We're in a very passive position right now."

"This matter seems to have something to do with me."

An Xin shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. That's how the martial world is. If you're weak, others will naturally come and take your territory."

Li Lin laughed and said, "Not going to report it to the authorities?"

"If we report this to the authorities, our reputation in the martial arts world will be completely ruined."

Li Lin sighed: "But I did hear them using my name to suppress you."

An Xin smiled and said, "It's alright. I know they're just using your name. Let's be patient for now. In two or three years, things will be different."

Every circle has its own way of surviving. Although Li Lin is a military governor, he can only create a relatively safe and stable environment within the territory under his jurisdiction.

As for what happens within that small circle, he can't manage it for the time being, nor can he manage that much.

It's not that he's unwilling, but if he were to actually take charge, it would involve issues related to the management system.

He doesn't yet have the ability to overturn the grand chessboard of the Great Qi.

But it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

“Since Brother An has his own ideas, then I won’t waste any more words.” Li Lin said with a smile, “I have indeed come here this time to discuss something very important with you.”

"please say."

"I plan to secretly establish a 'Society for Seeking Immortals' to help me investigate and find everything related to immortals."

An Xin looked somewhat surprised: "That's quite an expense."

Li Lin laughed and said, "I have the exclusive right to conquer and attack three counties, so I won't be short of money. The only trouble is that I can't find suitable people to build a basic team in the early stages, since I'm not very familiar with the martial arts world."

Anxin nodded.

Li Lin continued, "After the Immortal Seekers Association is established, the core members will receive a fixed salary, and I will also distribute the immortal cultivation methods I know as appropriate."

Upon hearing this, An Xin stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Really?"

"I won't lie about this."

Anxin sat down again and asked, "How many people do you plan to need?"

“In the early stages, there should be at least ten people, with martial arts skills at least at the sixth rank or above, and they should be good at gathering information.” At this point, Li Lin remembered an old acquaintance and said, “Li Shitong, the Tingtao Rat, is now under my command. He has good intelligence-gathering abilities. I will have him come to you in a few days.”

"Can I get in?!"

"Of course you can, but...aren't you the head of the Tianyi Sect?"

“I can take on both roles.”

Li Lin shook his head and said, "That won't work. It's easy to cause conflict. If the Seeking Immortals Society and the Heavenly One Sect have a conflict of interest someday, you'll be in big trouble."

"You mean... I'm leaving Tianyi Sect."

“Yes.” Li Lin nodded and said, “I know that Tianyi Sect is your home. But from a personal point of view, Tianyi Sect is also your constraint. If you want to go higher, you will have to break away from Tianyi Sect sooner or later.”

An Xin looked rather troubled, but he knew that Li Lin was right.

An Xin then said, "So, what do you think about transforming Tianyi Sect into the Seeking Immortals Society?"

"You mean... on the surface, Tianyi Sect is Tianyi Sect, but in reality, it's the Seeking Immortals Society?"

An Xin laughed and said, "This will make it easier for you to conceal the origins of the Immortal Seeking Society, won't it?"

Li Lin nodded and said, "Okay, I will allocate some money to you in a while. You can find a way to set up the initial team. Once you have ten people, send someone to find me."

"That's all on me."

Li Lin stood up: "Then I'll head back now. See you later."

"Why don't you have a meal here before you leave?"

“There will be opportunities,” Li Lin said with a smile.

An Xin stood up, then suddenly remembered something and said, "I heard that Brother Li gave away a copy of the annotated version of the paper-making technique to someone a while ago in order to help Junior Sister Lu."

Giving it away as a gift... Anxin's words are really giving face.

Li Lin smiled and said, "That's true."

"Do you need my help to get your things back?"

Li Lin shook his head: "No need. I have already secretly spread the word that those people in the martial arts world shouldn't live much longer."

"Do you know who they are?"

"They're pretty stupid. They think they can hide their faces and not be recognized, but they don't know that we have our own tracking system. We've already identified these people."

An Xin immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

(End of this chapter)