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Chapter 286 Ruins? Even a dog wouldn't go there! [Seeking monthly votes]

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Sect Master, will the appearance of this cave ruin truly cause such a great upheaval?"

These ruins naturally vary in size. Just like when he was in Yue Kingdom, if it were the ruins of the Blood Fiend True Man's cave, it would at most attract the covetousness of Golden Core cultivators.

Lin Chang'an traveled all the way to the main peak of Xuanyin Pavilion to visit this fairy in colorful robes.

Inside the elegant pavilion, the usually composed Fairy of Rainbow Robes, unusually serious, nodded slightly.

"It's very serious. Otherwise, the three of us wouldn't have put aside our differences and chosen to join forces. Moreover, this matter has already alarmed the Azure Sea Palace."

Hearing Fairy Ni Chang'an's words, Lin Chang'an frowned.

Has the Azure Sea Palace been disturbed?
This time, the commotion was quite significant.

Seemingly noticing Lin Chang'an's confusion, the fairy in the rainbow-colored dress gently blew on a sip of spiritual tea, took a small sip, and then began to explain the situation regarding the recent appearance of the cave ruins.

"Elder Lin, according to the descriptions of the survivors when the ruins were discovered, there were many strange phenomena on the island, including those ferocious stone statues."

If nothing unexpected happens, this ruin should belong to the Yin Soul Sect from a thousand years ago.

The fairy in the rainbow robes' clear and gentle voice echoed, but Lin Chang'an was somewhat taken aback after hearing it.

"The Yin Soul Sect!?"

Upon seeing this, Fairy Ni Chang smiled slightly, seemingly noticing Lin Chang'an's confusion. She raised her hand, and a jade slip floated out from the study on the second floor of the pavilion.

"Elder Lin is truly a diligent cultivator. He usually only likes to collect various exotic beasts, strange tales and books from the cultivation world, but he has neglected the ups and downs of the history of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss."

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes' words were not meant to mock, but rather stemmed from her responsibility to revive her sect, which had gradually cultivated this cautious behavior in her.

She is usually aloof, but like Lin Chang'an, she also enjoys reading ancient books. However, she prefers to read about the rise and fall of the cultivation world over ten thousand years.

From this, we can find out how to establish a stable foundation for the sect.

"The Yin Soul Sect!"

Upon seeing the jade slip, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized something, but then his expression gradually became serious.

The jade slip records that the Yin Soul Sect was a major sect a thousand years ago, and it had two Nascent Soul level demons.

But this period of prosperity was short-lived. Six hundred years ago, during the chaotic battle in the Demon Beast Abyss, the Yin Soul Sect dominated the region, and even the Five Dragon Island and Star Island were under its rule.

In the midst of the chaotic battle, the Yin Soul Sect suddenly vanished mysteriously.

The entire sect, including Yin Soul Island, has disappeared!
"The specific reason is unknown, but it is rumored that the two Nascent Soul experts of the Yin Soul Sect were both giants of the demonic path, whose cultivation was once unparalleled, reaching the mid-Nascent Soul stage..."

Listening to Fairy Ni Chang'an's words, Lin Chang'an suddenly understood why the three major forces of Five Dragons Island were so tense this time.

"A Nascent Soul cave ruin that has been missing for nearly six hundred years, and a demonic giant who once opposed the Azure Sea Palace, has attracted too many people's attention, even Nascent Soul cultivators are tempted by it."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an's expression became solemn. The Five Dragons Island sea area was fine before, and he, a Golden Core cultivator, was even able to sit on the table.

If he were to be mixed up with Nascent Soul cultivators, then with his cultivation level, he would probably only be considered cannon fodder.

“It might involve Nascent Soul cultivators, but a Nascent Soul sect ruin is not enough to start a major war.”

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes gently shook her head, clearly indicating that she knew a great deal of information.

This made Lin Chang'an nod in approval; indeed, there were advantages to having a powerful force.

Unlike him, a rogue cultivator, who has to rely on himself for everything.

Fortunately, he is now considered a guest elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"This cave dwelling ruins on the spirit island, for some unknown reason, sank to the bottom of the sea. For nearly six hundred years, the formation has been connected to the spiritual veins on the island, and even to the seabed fire."

"If we forcefully break through the formation, it will trigger an underwater fire, which will be a disaster, and the ruins will be destroyed in the process..."

Listening to the explanation from Fairy Ni Chang, Lin Chang'an suddenly understood.

"In other words, with the tacit understanding among the major forces, Nascent Soul cultivators will not personally intervene."

"That's right. The restrictions on the ruins have loosened, and only Qi Refining cultivators are allowed to enter. But this is undoubtedly suicide. We can only wait until the restrictions allow Foundation Establishment cultivators or even Core Formation cultivators to enter."

This is the true beginning of the battle for the cave ruins, and during this time, we can seize our opportunity.

A steady stream of cultivators are arriving, which presents a huge business opportunity for the three local forces on Five Dragon Island.

The Fairy of Rainbow Clothes saw an opportunity for the sect's development, while Lin Chang'an saw the Nascent Soul cultivators not participating in the battle.

This made him secretly relieved. As long as the Nascent Soul cultivators didn't intervene, he could cultivate in his own cave and wouldn't go to the secret realm.

Surely nothing bad will happen now.

"What does the sect leader mean?"

"Fellow Daoist Lin is a third-tier array master; I'm afraid someone will come to visit him then."

The Fairy of Rainbow Clothes lowered her eyelids slightly, her gaze fixed on the spiritual tea in her hand as she spoke, gently blowing on it to warm it, as if subtly expressing something.

"I am well aware of my limited abilities."

Lin Chang'an shook his head, directly revealing that he would not risk going to the ruins.

No matter how many benefits are given by spirit stones, you still need to be alive to enjoy them.

He has only just formed his core and is not good at killing. If he were to go, and there were opportunities, how could it possibly be his turn?

Believing someone else's hype? You might as well just enjoy your tea at home.

Moreover, there will inevitably be Nascent Soul cultivators keeping an eye on these ruins.

Therefore, ruins? No way! Not even a dog would go!
Definitely not going!

Seeing Lin Chang'an's firm refusal, Fairy Ni Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

Ultimately, Lin Chang'an joined later, and although the two have gotten along well over the years, Fairy Ni Chang cannot make decisions for Lin Chang'an.

Especially regarding the matter of opportunity.

"Sect Master, with such an opportunity, pills, talismans, formations, and magical artifacts will surely sell like hotcakes. The sect should prepare more formation materials."

Especially those disciples within the sect specializing in weapon crafting and formations.

Neither the Fairy of the Mysterious Sound Pavilion nor Lin Chang'an had any intention of taking the risk, so the two hit it off immediately.

Next, Lin Chang'an invoked his status as an elder and began discussing with this fairy in colorful robes how to seize this opportunity to make a fortune.

As a third-tier formation master, with the help of his sect, he could easily make a fortune, and this could even be a long-term business.

He hadn't forgotten that he was also a third-tier alchemist, and with the chaos of the situation, more and more outside cultivators were coming.

It will also bring countless other resources; his Qi refining and talisman making can also earn him spirit stones.

This is a stroke of luck.

If given the chance, he could even accumulate spirit stones and let this group fight to the death in the secret realm, and if there were suitable treasures, he could buy them.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, rest assured, I have already begun purchasing various materials and am just waiting for Fellow Daoist Lin and Elder Wen."

"So good."

"By the way, Sect Master, my spirit beast, the Azure Horned Ox, has finally reached a bottleneck in its cultivation over the years. When it breaks through, I'm afraid I'll need your help to help it."

After discussing it for a while, Lin Chang'an brought up the matter of his spirit pet's breakthrough.

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang couldn't help but smile, and her eyes gleamed with a strange light.

"Then I must congratulate Fellow Daoist Lin in advance."

"You're too kind, Fairy of the Rainbow Robe. You've seen this lazy, good-natured ox before. I hope everything goes well."

Lin Chang'an's spirit pet breaking through to the third tier is equivalent to the Xuan Yin Pavilion gaining a third-tier Golden Core Realm spirit beast in terms of combat power.

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes was naturally delighted with this.

As for usurping someone else's place, she wasn't afraid at all.

One reason is that Lin Chang'an herself is an ascetic, and she has enough confidence in her own strength.

Another point is that the two were both from the Yue Kingdom.

If Lin Chang'an truly desired the position of sect leader, she would have retired long ago to cultivate peacefully, provided she was strong enough.

Since they were both from the Yue Kingdom, she considered them to be one of her own.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, rest assured. At this critical juncture, neither the Long family nor the Sihai Chamber of Commerce are aware of the seriousness of the situation and will not act recklessly in secret."

I will personally go then. Junior Brother Xu and Junior Sister Liu will probably have to stay behind at the market and the sect.” Seeing Fairy Ni Chang’an’s sincerity, Lin Chang’an smiled, nodded, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you very much, Sect Master."

It must be said that he has been quite comfortable staying in Xuan Yin Pavilion for the past few decades.

He was born in the Yue Kingdom, so he naturally felt a sense of familiarity with his sect, even though he was in a foreign land.

Another reason is that he is not greedy for power and never interferes in sect affairs, so there will naturally be no conflict.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this is freshly picked Cloud Mist Spirit Tea."

"Then I'll have to trouble you today."

Amidst their relaxed laughter, the two appeared to be like old friends who had shared the same ideals for many years, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy together.

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes also showed a degree of admiration for Lin Chang'an.

Despite being a mere rogue cultivator, he dared to undergo a transformation to rebuild his cultivation.

The potential of this top-grade Golden Elixir lies in its ability to cultivate diligently.

Within the entire sect, only this Fellow Daoist Lin could discuss the Dao with him.

Inside the gate, she understood Xu Lingfeng's thoughts, but she shook her head. It was truly unwise for him to be so complacent after only just forming his core.

As for Liu Ruyu, her junior sister, she is loyal to the sect, but unfortunately, she has limited talent and now devotes all her attention to the sect.

They simply wanted to free her from sect affairs so she could focus on her cultivation.

……

"What?! His Xuan Yin Pavilion has a spirit beast that's about to break through to the third tier?!"

Both Zhu and Liang, Core Formation cultivators from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, showed expressions of helplessness.

"The Xuan Yin Pavilion really knows how to pick its timing."

At this critical juncture, if internal strife breaks out, no one will be able to seize this enormous fortune.

Therefore, after some discussion, the Core Formation cultivators of the Zhu and Liang clans all showed expressions of helplessness.

As expected, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce seemed powerful, but in reality, it was full of people with conflicting interests, and no one wanted to offend anyone; everyone was thinking about their own interests.

Finally, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce reluctantly sent a gift to Xuanyin Pavilion, wishing them a successful breakthrough.

But deep down, they probably wish for failure.

……

The Long family.

"Clan leader, now that the Four Seas Merchant Guild and the Xuan Yin Pavilion are riding roughshod over us, are we really going to miss this opportunity?"

The Long family didn't care at all about whether or not the Xuan Yin Pavilion's so-called third-tier spirit beasts broke through.

Now, the Long family is focused on the ruins of the cave dwelling.

After all, as a former overlord, the Long family did not see the so-called benefits of spirit stones in this opportunity, but rather the chance to revitalize the Long family.

"Can my Long family withstand further turmoil?"

"But I won't give up!"

The Long family also argued about this matter, and ultimately decided to select a team of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Once the restrictions weakened and Foundation Establishment cultivators were allowed to enter, the Long family wanted to go in and try their luck.

As for allowing Golden Core cultivators to enter, the Long family could only say they would decide based on the situation at that time.

The Long family was too busy taking care of their own problems to have time to deal with the breakthrough of the spirit beasts in the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

After all, for the Long family, which was once a dominant force, only by being strong enough could they subdue everyone.

Even if you have to resort to tricks and schemes, you still need to have the corresponding strength.

……

The fairy in the Xuan Yin Pavilion was also clever. She told the two major forces that a spirit beast in the sect had broken through, without mentioning Lin Chang'an.

If it were before, these people might have guessed it was Lin Chang'an, after all, he had previously traded spirit beasts and spirit items that had reached the Core Formation stage.

But now that so much time has passed, many people believe that the breakthrough has failed.

Tianquan Peak.

"We must seize this opportunity to acquire these three Core Formation spiritual treasures."

Inside the cave, the Green Horned Ox mooed and nodded, while Lin Chang'an took out the Core Formation spiritual items one by one.

Two of them were traded at the trade fair, and the other one was naturally Xuan Shui Liquid.

Finally, Lin Chang'an took out a bottle of purified demonic energy.

"And this bottle of demonic energy. I don't know if your bloodline mutation is good or bad. If your magic power crystallizes, this pure demonic energy will have the effect of stabilizing and reshaping the golden core."

Lin Chang'an's expression turned serious, and what he said was indeed correct.

As long as there is a tendency for magical energy to crystallize, with the help of this pure demonic energy to stabilize the golden core, even the worst golden core will still be a fake one.

With four Core Formation spiritual artifacts, Lin Chang'an was almost certain to break through to the third-tier Great Demon realm. However, he still looked solemn when looking at this simple-minded ox.

This pressure was directly applied to the Green Horned Ox, making it stare with its eyes wide with apprehension.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an found it amusing and felt he had finally gotten his revenge.

At the same time, this pressure can also be a driving force.

"Alright, your foundation is solid, so this breakthrough shouldn't be a problem. Think about the many similar demonic beasts in the outer sea; none of them even have a single Core Formation spiritual item."

After applying the pressure, Lin Chang'an began to soothe the situation.

"That's right, you stupid ox, if you fail to break through, you'd better find a big scapegoat yourself."

At this moment, the phoenix hopped onto Lin Chang'an's shoulder and began to mock him.

The green-horned ox immediately stared with its eyes wide open and mooed.

Lin Chang'an shook his head at the two spirit beasts who were always bickering.

"I have already set up an array around you. There are phoenixes protecting you inside the cave, and I am here outside. You can focus on your breakthrough."

As the stone door slowly closed and the cave was enveloped by an array barrier, only the Green Horned Ox remained inside.

With eyes as big as copper bells and white breath coming out of its nostrils, the beast's bloodline inherited the desire to evolve, even the gentlest of beasts.

"Moo!"

A strong, powerful moo echoed through the cave, lingering for a long time.

……

Meanwhile, outside the cave...

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your place is truly a paradise on earth."

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang is joking. Your cave dwelling is quite impressive.”

As the two chatted and laughed in the pavilion, a sword attendant respectfully brewed tea for them.

However, in the face of this compliment, Fairy Ni Chang lowered her eyelids slightly and shook her head gently.

"Although my place is nice, it is still too much of the mundane world. The situation in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss is turbulent now, otherwise I would have handed over the affairs of the sect to my disciples long ago."

Back in the Yue Kingdom, as a Core Formation cultivator, she would normally be focused on cultivation and wouldn't be in charge of everything.

But not here. The situation here has changed too much, and Xuan Yin Pavilion is now in dire straits. She has to be extremely careful.

"If one day the situation becomes stable, I will definitely be like Fellow Daoist Lin, who is not bound by worldly affairs."

"Very well, then I will be waiting for that day, fellow Daoist."

Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh and then enjoyed tea and discussed philosophy with Fairy Ni Chang in the pavilion, while the sword attendant beside them also benefited greatly.

　Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Foreigner' for the 500 spirit stones donation, and thank you to all fellow Daoists for your support.

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