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Chapter 316 Yun Yao! Decision! [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Tianquan Peak.

"Master, recently, many methods of controlling ghosts and creating puppets have been circulating in the market, and there are even some magical artifacts and spirit tools for controlling yin spirits..."

The sword attendant respectfully reported.

Inside the pavilion, Tan Zhenren's visit earlier had made it difficult for him to calm down, so he decided to start by gathering information.

Unexpectedly, before this news could be confirmed, the market changed again.

"Controlling ghosts and creating puppets!"

Lin Chang'an was also taken aback after hearing this. As a Core Formation cultivator, he had different experiences and perspectives, so his knowledge and understanding were naturally different.

In addition, he also enjoys collecting and reading ancient books, so he is familiar with these relatively obscure techniques.

"This is a rather obscure type of technique. Before this, the only ones who were proficient in this art were the Yin Soul Sect six hundred years ago, and the six demonic sects of the neighboring Great Jin Dynasty."

Corpse puppets, zombies, demon corpses, and even ghost tamers are relatively rare in the demonic path.

"Ghost control refers to using magic or magical artifacts to control evil spirits for one's own use, such as to act as puppets or to create magical treasures."

"As for puppetry, there are many types. The most common is the corpse puppet, or the demonic corpse formed by refining Yin spirits inside the corpse of a cultivator, or the puppet itself..."

The cultivation methods, secret techniques, and methods in the immortal cultivation world are ever-changing, and even legendary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot learn them all in their entire lives.

Lin Chang'an pondered to himself that this obscure method seemed to have been prepared in advance, otherwise it would not have spread in such a short time.

After recalling the previous outbreak of the Ghostly Realm, only the Azure Sea Palace suffered almost no losses.

This only gave him a vague idea. Combined with the fact that such a method had appeared in the market, only the Azure Sea Palace had the foundation and strength to achieve this.

"I'm afraid this kind of method will appear not only in the waters around Wulong Island, but also in the surrounding waters."

Thinking about this, Lin Chang'an once again felt his own weakness.

Core Formation cultivators are truly no match for these powerful forces.

"Nascent Soul! Only by forming a Nascent Soul one day will we not be in such a passive position."

In the current situation, even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot stir things up; at most, they can only protect themselves.

But it's still better than being a Core Formation cultivator.

"Ling'er, cultivate diligently and strive to form your core as soon as possible!"

Lin Chang'an then took a deep breath, a determined look appearing in his eyes, and turned to instruct the sword attendant beside him.

The sword attendant, who was already a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, nodded firmly upon seeing his master's expectations of him.

"Rest assured, Master, I will absolutely not let you down!"

At this moment, the sword attendant was filled with determination. Only after she formed her core would she be able to help her master.

……

After that, Lin Chang'an began to inquire about information about the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it might be difficult to obtain this information, but for Core Formation cultivators, it's not so difficult; it's just a matter of how much they understand it.

Lin Chang'an used information gathered from Hu Jin, Xuan Yin Ge, the Long family, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, and his own collection, combined with the fragmented memories he had previously obtained from Xue Sha Zhenren, to continuously refine his understanding.

Two months later, Yun Yao finally received news.

Inside a restaurant in Wulong Island Market.

"Brother Lin."

"Yun Yao, are you alright?!"

Lin Chang'an set up an array in the private room before looking at Yun Yao with a somewhat solemn expression.

Although she appeared unharmed, a hint of fatigue lingered in her beautiful eyes, clearly indicating that her spiritual consciousness had been damaged.

When Lin Chang'an reached out and placed his palm on her fair wrist, Yun Yao's eyes softened, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"Divine consciousness damaged!"

Lin Chang'an frowned; Yun Yao's injuries were not as minor as they appeared.

Yun Yao, whose eyes are usually bright and always reveal a stubborn streak, rarely smiled.

"Brother Lin, that fourth-order transformed Yin Spirit Beast King is indeed terrifying. Even from a great distance, it still injured my soul."

As Yun Yao slowly recounted the details of that day, though it was very ordinary, Lin Chang'an could imagine the danger that day.

Whether it was the terrifying spiritual attack of the fourth-order transformed Yin Spirit Beast King, or the overwhelming ghost calamity sweeping across the land.

At the same time, Lin Chang'an slowly injected his Xuan Tian magic power into Yun Yao's body through his fair wrist.

With years of trust between them, Yun Yao had no secrets and allowed his magic to nourish her entire body. She even left the golden core in her dantian unguarded.

If Lin Chang'an were to harbor even the slightest disloyalty, he could instantly shatter Yun Yao's golden core, rendering her nearly two hundred years of cultivation futile.

Yun Yao squinted slightly, enjoying the familiar aura sweeping over her body—this warm, gentle, and life-giving magical power.

The stinging sensation that had been lingering in her mind just moments before now brought her a rare moment of comfort.

At the same time, the wisp of Xuan Yin spiritual fire in her dantian was also purifying, allowing her to control it at will.

"Brother Lin, I heard that the Sixth Elder sent someone to try and win you over?"

Lin Chang'an was not surprised that Yun Yao knew about this, after all, he had inquired about the matter from various sources and knew that it could not be kept secret.

And there's no need to hide it.

"It is said that the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss is full of opportunities, and even Nascent Soul spiritual objects are not uncommon. Every time the secret realm opens..."

"There will always be some cultivators who receive tremendous opportunities, and it's not uncommon for them to form a Nascent Soul."

Lin Chang'an spoke slowly, clearly showing that he was indeed somewhat tempted by this secret realm.

After all, finding a Nascent Soul spirit is fraught with danger, even if you do find one.

While there are dangers in this secret realm as well, at least there is the protection of a Nascent Soul cultivator. As long as he doesn't do anything reckless and get involved in the final treasure hunt in the inner hall, he'll be fine.

"Brother Lin, this secret realm does indeed offer opportunities for Nascent Soul cultivators. If we go alone, we will need to search for and compete for the fragments of the secret realm map."

That would inevitably lead to another bloodbath. If a Nascent Soul cultivator were to lead us in, we could naturally avoid that.

Listening to Yun Yao's words, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. This was the advantage of following a powerful force; at least the entry ticket didn't require fighting for it.

"Moreover, if Brother Lin goes, Yun Yao might have to see him again in the secret realm."

At this moment, Yun Yao suddenly teased someone, making a joke, and gently brushed the strands of hair behind her ear.

However, Lin Chang'an fell silent after hearing these words.

He could deduce this from the information Yun Yao had previously revealed.

This old demon of Xuan Yin painstakingly cultivated the divine power of the Xuan Yin Divine Fire, and also sought out the Phoenix Cry Bird, which is either extremely Yin and cold or extremely Yang and strong, all in an attempt to obtain a treasure within the secret realm.

These Nascent Soul cultivators had been plotting for a century, which startled Lin Chang'an. What exactly was hidden within the First Secret Realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss?

It's astonishing that these old monsters went to such lengths.

"Yun Yao, are you planning to defect after this secret realm?"

Lin Chang'an stared at Yun Yao. The last time Yun Yao was about to defect, it was because of a wisp of Xuan Yin Divine Fire within her body.

Unable to control the situation and unwilling to be devoured, that's why they want to defect.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from you, Brother Lin." Facing Lin Chang'an's gaze, Yun Yao smiled and nodded, acknowledging her plan.

"Since this Xuan Yin Old Demon wants to master the Xuan Yin Divine Fire, I will not allow him to."

Yun Yao clearly didn't want to talk about this matter, so she only mentioned it vaguely before starting to talk about the secret realm.

"Brother Lin, relatively speaking, the reputation of the Azure Sea Palace is quite good. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so powerful in the Demon Beast Abyss for tens of thousands of years."

"Moreover, during the last expedition to the secret realm two hundred years ago, the Azure Sea Palace did indeed recruit several rogue cultivators, and three of them survived. One of them even became a near-fourth-tier array master for the Azure Sea Palace..."

Hearing Yun Yao recount this matter, and combining it with the information he had gathered from various sources, Lin Chang'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Bihai Palace at least has a decent reputation on the surface.

However, he will not let his guard down. As Yun Yao said, even with the protection of a Nascent Soul cultivator, there is still a risk of death.

"Moreover, the third-tier high-grade array inheritance that Brother Lin has been searching for might appear at the Nascent Soul cultivator trade fair, but it is very difficult to find at the market auction."

He could easily understand what Yun Yao was saying. To put it bluntly, their strengths were different, so the circles they came into contact with were naturally of a different level.

After he formed his core, his magical power and insight were completely different from when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage.

At least for Foundation Establishment cultivators, the spiritual treasures that are extremely difficult to obtain are not so unattainable for Core Formation cultivators.

At least there are channels available.

"Moreover, there are still nearly a hundred years before the secret realm opens. With Brother Lin's current talent, he should be looking for that Nascent Soul Spiritual Object by then."

"And these Nascent Soul spirits, which one of them isn't fraught with danger? But entering this secret realm, they are protected by Nascent Soul cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace. As long as they don't enter the inner hall, they can simply choose to exit after completing their mission..."

Listening to Yun Yao's analysis, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly.

He wasn't unaware of this principle; the main issue was the gap in intelligence.

"In that case, I'm afraid I really will have to make a trip to the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea."

A spirit object formed from an infant spirit!

Yun Yao could also see that Lin Chang'an was interested, but she poured cold water on him the next moment.

"Brother Lin, even with the protection of the Azure Sea Palace, the Nascent Soul cultivators will not easily attack the juniors, lest a battle break out before they even enter the inner hall."

However, the secret realm is fraught with dangers: ghostly winds, fierce gales, poisonous fog, extreme cold, and raging flames. Even a late-stage Core Formation cultivator could perish here without proper preparation.

Listening to Yun Yao recount the various dangers within the secret realm as if she knew them by heart, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

This is truly a dangerous place.

The reason Yun Yao understood this so clearly was because after she formed her core and planted the wisp of Xuan Yin Divine Fire within her body, she was destined to go to the secret realm.

The Old Demon of Xuan Yin naturally held nothing back about the situation within this secret realm.

"The first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss!"

Lin Chang'an, however, fell into deep thought; this matter was different from the past.

It's not that he can make a decision at any time, a hundred years from now, before this secret realm opens.

If he agrees now, he will receive half of the benefits promised by the Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace.

He possesses a third-tier superior-grade array technique inheritance, insights gained by a Nascent Soul cultivator during the Core Formation stage, and even what Tan Zhenren said—the Treasure Light Pavilion will definitely grant him some access.

Once you've got these benefits, there's no going back.

Otherwise, if he retreats in the face of battle, he will face the pursuit of Nascent Soul cultivators and the Azure Sea Palace, the number one power in the Demon Beast Abyss.

"It seems I need to pay a visit to Master Tan and Elder Six tomorrow."

Hesitation only leads to trouble. Although Lin Chang'an is usually cautious, he will not be indecisive when making choices.

Yun Yao didn't try to persuade her; instead, she smiled.

Because when Lin Chang'an was undergoing a transformation and rebuilding his cultivation, he couldn't possibly be satisfied with just forming a core; he definitely had to take a gamble.

In her opinion, rather than aimlessly searching for Nascent Soul artifacts, wasting precious time and facing the same dangers, it would be better to take a gamble in the secret realm.

As long as one is not greedy, going to this secret realm may not be as dangerous as going alone to search for the Nascent Soul Spirit Object.

……

"However, Yun Yao, the damage to your spiritual consciousness will probably take more than a month to recover."

Inside the private room, Lin Chang'an solemnly reminded them that injuries to the spiritual consciousness are far more difficult to heal than physical injuries.

"And the Xuan Yin Spiritual Fire within you, although it is only a wisp of flame, is constantly consuming your magical power and growing stronger. If you have time in the future, remember to come over."

Yun Yao's injuries are not too bad; she will recover sooner or later.

But even he was helpless against the wisp of fire within him.

Currently, only Yun Yao has said that since the Xuan Yin Old Demon can cultivate this divine ability, the Xuan Yin Spiritual Fire nurtured by her Golden Core power can naturally also be cultivated and mastered.

The premise is that it relies on Lin Chang'an's magical power to help purify and control it.

"Don't worry, Brother Lin. This time, the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm has turned into a ghost realm, but I can also say that I have benefited from the misfortune. This Xuan Yin Spiritual Fire is extremely Yin and cold."

The secret method passed down by the old demon is perfect for using these Yin spirits for cultivation, while simultaneously nourishing the spiritual fire.

Although the Tongtian Mist Sea is not lacking in spirits, finding high-level spirits is not easy, and this Ghost Realm is right in front of us.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an suddenly understood, while Yun Yao smiled.

In other words, barring any major events, she will remain in the waters surrounding the Ghost Realm.

The two can rely on dual cultivation to accelerate their strength improvement.

Inside the private room, after Lin Chang'an treated Yun Yao's injuries, the two had a rare opportunity to get together.

They then exchanged toasts and talked a lot, and Yun Yao clearly knew more about ghost cultivators and spirits.

……

Day two.

Lin Chang'an prepared a gift and went to visit Master Tan.

Master Tan was overjoyed and personally led him to visit this Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Elder, this is the rogue cultivator Lin Chang'an."

Inside a majestic palace, the Sixth Elder looked at Lin Chang'an, who had been brought in by Master Tan, and nodded calmly.

"A mere rogue cultivator who has undergone the Core Formation and is now rebuilding his cultivation, is indeed a person with a firm Dao heart. The promises made to you by the Azure Sea Palace will not be missing, not even the intelligence information from the secret realm."

In addition, some high-level resources from the Treasure Pavilion will be available to you, but this is on the condition that you comprehend the formation technique to the third-tier superior level before the secret realm opens!

Facing the Sixth Elder, who exuded the majesty of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Lin Chang'an respectfully cupped his hands and said:
"Thank you, Sixth Elder!"

Even an ordinary Core Formation cultivator would likely feel pressured, knowing that if they didn't break through, they wouldn't be able to enter the secret realm.

What awaits him is likely to be sold into servitude to the Bihai Palace.

Lin Chang'an, however, had never worried about this. With his talent, as long as he had the inheritance and enough time, he would definitely not be bad.

It was Lin Chang'an's unwavering gaze and his expression that never doubted whether his talent would be unable to break through that made the Sixth Elder show a rare hint of satisfaction.

"That's right. As long as you can break through to the third-tier high-grade array master, I will also bestow upon you one or two more protective magic treasures."

This Sixth Elder would not stand idly by and watch the person he had chosen die on the way before completing the mission.

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