Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 594 A Person with Connections (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
This Zhao Wuji is an elder of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". Since arriving at "Sacred Sound Island", he has taken over the power of defense.

After all, the formation of the "Holy Sound Sea" originated from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Therefore, the person in charge was changed from someone from the "Sacred Sound Sect" to someone from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Lin Xuan was listening intently when he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder.

Turning my head, I saw a middle-aged monk with a weathered face.

"newcomer?"

The other person grinned, revealing a few gold teeth. "My name is Tie Laosan, and I'm in charge of training new recruits. Since you have the 'Enforcement Hall' token, come with me to the inner city to report for duty."

"it is good!"

Lin Xuan nodded silently and followed behind the other person.

Along the way, Tie Laosan probed several times, asking Lin Xuan about his relationship with the "Enforcement Hall".

How could Lin Xuan know anything about a "Hall of Enforcement"?
However, seeing that the other party seemed to value the "Hall of Law Enforcement" very much, he didn't say much, only that he knew a senior in the Golden Core Realm, and refused to say anything else.

Tie Laosan was at a loss as to how to deal with this "silent" newcomer.

However, it is definitely true that this person named Lin Xuan knows the deputy head of the "Enforcement Hall"!

It's just unknown which deputy hall master this person is backing.

However, none of the deputy hall masters were people that an old hand like him could afford to offend.

"Perhaps we should give Lin Xuan a little convenience?"

As Tie Laosan walked, he was thinking about how to arrange things for Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan, who was following behind, was unaware that in just a short while, he had been assigned to a relatively safe position because of Li Yunjing.

After passing through numerous checkpoints, the sight of the inner city made Lin Xuan gasp in astonishment.

The ground here was paved with a single piece of spirit jade, and the surrounding buildings were covered with intricate array patterns.

The most eye-catching feature is the towering black tower in the center, with lightning constantly flashing at its tip.

“That’s the ‘Sea-Suppressing Thunder Prison Tower’.”

Tie Laosan lowered his voice, "Rumor has it that this is a magic weapon belonging to a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' and it's also the central hub of the defensive formation!"

"I see!"

Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and nodded repeatedly.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

A group of female cultivators clad in silver armor escorted several wounded men in black past. The female cultivator at the head of the group said coldly, "We've captured a few more spies from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

Tie Laosan quickly pulled Lin Xuan to the side of the road: "They are the 'Silver Moon Guards' of the Law Enforcement Hall. These women are all from the 'Holy Sound Sect.' We can't afford to offend them."

"Thank you for the pointers, Brother Tie!"

Lin Xuan said in a low voice.

Just then, as if sensing something, he looked up and saw Li Yunjing standing with his hands behind his back at the window on the top floor of the tower, gazing intently at the distant sea.

"It's actually a senior?"

He felt a chill run down his spine, not expecting to see his senior here again!
Judging from his position and extraordinary demeanor, he must be a big shot in the "East China Sea Alliance"?

He gave me a token from the "Hall of Enforcement," could he be the deputy head of the "Hall of Enforcement"?
"What are you looking at?"

Tie Laosan followed his gaze but saw nothing. "Hurry up, curfew is about to start."

As the central hub of the front lines, "Sacred Sound Island" has long been under militarized management.

Everything here is in preparation for war.

The curfew has been in effect for a long time.

After hearing Tie Laosan's reminder, Lin Xuan quickly nodded and followed in the other's footsteps.

The registration office was located in a large blue stone hall in the west of the city.

Tie Laosan led Lin Xuan through the bustling crowd and headed directly to the innermost counter.

"Old Zhou, get this brother a top-tier identity card."

Tie Laosan knocked on the counter and winked at an old man with a goatee inside.

"Special class?"

The old man looked up in surprise, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xuan: "Are you sure?"

"The relationship with the Enforcement Hall."

Tie Laosan lowered his voice and made a hand gesture.

The old man immediately understood and nimbly took out a purple jade token.

Lin Xuan noticed that the cultivators queuing around him all received either green jade or white jade tokens.

"Blood pledge of allegiance".

The old man pushed the token over, saying, "A top-grade token grants you thirty mid-grade spirit stones per month and also allows you to enter the second floor of the Alliance's Scripture Pavilion to select cultivation techniques."

There was a sound of people gasping for air all around.

Out of the corner of his eye, Lin Xuan noticed several cultivators in line whose eyes were red with envy.

"Thank you."

He completed the recognition process without making a sound, secretly amazed by the weight of the token.

"Brother Lin, I'll take you to your lodgings."

As they left the registration office, Tie Laosan warmly put his arm around his shoulder: "Top-tier cultivators all live in 'Tingtao Villa,' where the spiritual energy concentration is three times that of the outer city!"

After passing through several quiet alleys, the view suddenly opened up before me.

A dozen or so exquisite courtyards are scattered on the hillside, and the sound of ocean waves can be faintly heard in the distance.

"The No. 7 courtyard is still empty."

Tie Laosan pointed to a small courtyard on the east side, "This location is good; it's quiet and you can see the sea."

As soon as the courtyard gate was pushed open, Lin Xuan felt a rich spiritual energy rush towards him.

The courtyard was only about ten feet square, but it was decorated with great care.

Jade carpets the ground, a spiritual spring meanders around the steps, and even the old tree in the courtyard emits a faint spiritual light.

"This……"

Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment, "Wouldn't that be too conspicuous?"

"With your top-tier token, it's only natural that you stay here!"

Tie Laosan laughed heartily.

He lowered his voice and said, "To tell you the truth, what the island needs most right now is experts. A Foundation Establishment Level 5 cultivator like you, who is also connected to the 'Hall of Enforcement,' would be a dream come true for the Alliance!"

Tie Laosan's statement is somewhat exaggerated.

If it weren't for Lin Xuan's connection with Li Yunjing, he would never have been able to stay here.

Moreover, the compensation will be reduced by half!
This is why it's easier to get things done if you have connections in high places.

Li Yunjing deliberately gave Lin Xuan this token to give him some special privileges.

Lin Xuan was someone Li Yunjing valued, and he sent him to the front lines to gain experience.

It's not about sending Lin Xuan to the front lines to be cannon fodder.

Li Yunjing believed that his subordinates, having seen the nuances of the situation, would certainly understand how to handle it.

After Tie Laosan left, Lin Xuan carefully examined the small courtyard.

Pushing open the carved wooden door of the main house, one finds that all the necessary cultivation supplies have already been prepared inside.

There was a spirit-gathering array, a calming meditation cushion, and even a small herb garden with several common medicinal herbs.

"This treatment..."

Lin Xuan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "No wonder those cultivators are envious."

He took out the purple jade token and examined it carefully. The back of the token was engraved with the words "East China Sea Alliance - Special Grade" in small characters.

The front features a wave pattern.

Most remarkably, when he infused it with spiritual power, a miniature sea map appeared on the token, marking important locations throughout Holy Sound Island.

Of course, Lin Xuan's permissions were not high; he could only display what he was allowed to know.

He is not qualified to view high-level content.

Even the information he knew wasn't all; it was only the basic information related to Lin Xuan.

Once he has a specific position, we will have more information about his tasks.

This system comes from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and is considered a relatively secure identity verification system.

"It's really not simple."

Lin Xuan pondered, "It seems that your status in the alliance is higher than I imagined."

The next morning, Lin Xuan followed the token to the Sutra Repository.

This is a seven-story pagoda, made entirely of jade, which gleams with a warm luster in the morning sun.

"A special-grade token grants access to the second floor."

After checking the token, the old man guarding the pavilion reminded him, "You can borrow one book for free the first time, but you will need to exchange it for battle merits later!"

"I understand!"

Lin Xuan nodded and headed up to the second floor.

The second-floor space was smaller than I had imagined, with only a dozen or so bookshelves, but each book exuded a faint spiritual glow.

Lin Xuan casually picked up a copy of "The Tale of Monsters of the East Sea," and was stunned when he opened the first page.

This document records the weaknesses of monsters of the third rank and above, as well as methods to deal with them!

"Which sect's secret is this that has been revealed to reward their cultivators?"

He was startled and quickly put it back in its original place.

It should be noted that those who practice independently rarely possess systematic knowledge.

If one obtains such a book and memorizes its contents, one will be safe traveling in the East China Sea, and the success rate of hunting will be greatly increased.

Unfortunately, that's knowledge only available to those at the Golden Core stage.

Even if he exchanged it, it would be useless.

Then it was put back in its original place.

Lin Xuan took down each book and read its title and synopsis.

In the end, he chose a book called "Detailed Explanation of Xuan Yuan Sword Qi".

Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly noticed a thin booklet on the corner bookshelf, with the title "Secret Records of the Tianluo Dao Sect" prominently displayed on the cover.

"This is..." Lin Xuan had just reached out when a soft cough came from behind him.

"Each person can only redeem one book!"

He turned his head and saw a young female clerk dressed in Silver Moon Guard uniform staring at him coldly.

"I apologize for being presumptuous."

Lin Xuan awkwardly withdrew his hand.

"You're Lin Xuan?"

The female cultivator took a few steps closer and suddenly lowered her voice: "Commander Leng Yue wants to see you, now."

"Yes! Please lead the way, fairy."

Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine, wondering about the origins of this so-called commander.

"Let's go!"

Following the female cultivator through several hidden passages, they arrived at an inconspicuous stone house.

Pushing open the door, one finds Fairy Lengyue standing before a huge sea chart, with several powerful cultivators beside her.

"coming?"

Without turning her head, Fairy Lengyue said, "A reconnaissance team went missing near Dragon Tooth Reef last night. You will go with the third team to investigate."

"I'm new here..."

Lin Xuan was taken aback, and then explained.

"You've been granted special privileges, so you're not afraid to even leave the island, are you?"

Cold Moon Fairy suddenly turned around, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes, "Could it be a nepotism hire who's just coasting along?"

Upon hearing this, the other cultivators in the room immediately changed their gaze towards Lin Xuan.

There was surprise, there was envy, but even more so, there was curiosity.

The "East Sea Alliance" is too large, involving millions of cultivators.

No matter how strict the rules are, it is impossible to avoid some people with connections who, through manipulation, obtain good positions, do not need to take risks, and can still enjoy the benefits of the "East China Sea Alliance".

Lin Xuan felt looked down upon and immediately felt those disdainful gazes sweeping over him.

These gazes, like sharp blades, made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

He came to the front lines on the advice of his seniors, to gain experience, and to break through his limits in life-or-death battles, so as to take another step forward.

He's not a coward!

Not a nepotism case!
He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Your subordinate obeys."

As he left the stone house, the female cultivator who had led the way suddenly handed him a small cloth bag: "There are three escape talismans and a bottle of Qi-restoring pills inside. Be careful of the Tianluo Dao Sect's 'Spirit-Locking Net'."

"My name is Su Yu. If you come back alive, buy me a drink."

Just as Lin Xuan was about to thank her, the female cultivator had already walked away quickly, leaving only a single sentence behind.

Back in the courtyard, Lin Xuan immediately began preparations.

He quickly flipped through the copied "Detailed Explanation of Xuan Yuan Sword Qi", then took out the "Qing Ming Sword" and wiped it repeatedly, waiting for the third squad to summon him.

As night fell, a communication talisman flew into the courtyard: "Midnight, West Wharf, Berth No. 3. Third team!"

"Senior, I won't let you down."

Lin Xuan carefully put away the token and pills, and then took one last look at the spirit tree in the courtyard.

At midnight, the West Wharf was shrouded in a thin mist, and the waves crashed against the rocks with a dull thud.

Lin Xuan arrived at berth number three on time and saw five cultivators already waiting there.

"You're the new guy?"

A burly man with a scar on his face looked Lin Xuan up and down. "Fifth level of Foundation Establishment? Hopefully, he's not a burden."

"Wang Hu, say less."

The only woman in the group spoke up, nodding to Lin Xuan, "I am Zhao Qing, the formation master in the team, from the 'Holy Sound Sect'. This is Wang Hu, from 'Lake Heart Island'!"

"This is Li Mu, from the Flying Cloud Sect; this is Tang Qing, a rogue cultivator; and this is Wang Hao, from the Wang family!"

After a brief introduction, Lin Xuan learned about the backgrounds of his teammates.

Apart from Tang Qing and himself, the others were either disciples of a sect or disciples of a family.

Zhao Qing, the team leader, briefly explained their team's mission to Lin Xuan.

Whenever a patrol team goes missing, they investigate the situation and try their best to resolve the problem.

Therefore, the cultivators in this team were all of high cultivation level, all at or above the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Zhao Qing and Wang Hu had the highest cultivation levels, even reaching the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

They all wore jade tokens at their waists, and their gazes toward Lin Xuan's purple jade token were quite complicated.

"Alright, is there anything else you don't understand?"

After explaining the task, Zhao Qing asked...

"That's all! I'll do exactly what the captain tells me to do!"

Lin Xuan shook his head to indicate that he understood.

He had done many team missions in the cultivation world, so he was no novice. After Zhao Qing explained it to him once, he understood his position.

"set off!"

Zhao Qing felt relieved and gave an order, and the six people boarded an inconspicuous black boat.

After the small boat entered the fog, Zhao Qing took out a compass: "The last message from the missing team was that they were thirty miles southeast of 'Dragon Tooth Reef.' The situation there is complicated; sea monsters often appear and harm people, so everyone should be on high alert."

"understand!"

Lin Xuan gripped the "Azure Nether Sword" tightly, feeling the icy chill emanating from its blade.

He noticed that Zhao Qing was setting up a concealment formation, while Wang Hu was constantly scattering some kind of powder into the sea.

"This is exorcising powder!"

Zhao Qing noticed Lin Xuan's confusion and explained in a low voice, "It can avoid the sense of smell of low-level sea monsters. Otherwise, if we encounter a group of sea monsters, we'll be in big trouble."

"Ok!"

Lin Xuan nodded, indicating that he understood.

About two hours later, the small boat stopped near a group of reefs.

Under the moonlight, Lin Xuan saw several pieces of wood floating on the sea, with the mark of "East China Sea Alliance" engraved on them.

"It's the reconnaissance team's ship!"

Wang Hu whispered.

"Disperse the search and keep the communication talismans operational. Immediately alert authorities if any abnormalities are detected. Do not act without authorization!"

Zhao Qing issued the order.

Lin Xuan and Zhao Qing formed a team and searched southeastward along the reef.

The other four split into two groups and went their separate ways, patrolling in other directions.

Before long, by the light of the moon, Lin Xuan discovered several fresh sword marks on the reef.

"This is……"

Lin Xuan crouched down, his fingertips tracing the sword marks. "Is this an attack technique of a fire-type swordsman?"

"how do you know?"

Zhao Qing looked at him in surprise: "Are you sure?"

It seems this newcomer isn't someone with connections; he does have some experience.

This made Zhao Qing breathe a sigh of relief.

An elite squad originally only has six people. If a useless person joins, their squad's strength will decrease rather than increase, making future missions more difficult.

Now it seems the new members are alright.

"I've seen..."

Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation of magical power. He looked up sharply and cried out, "Be careful!"

A dark shadow darted out from the sea and rushed straight at Zhao Qing's face!
"when……"

Lin Xuan parried with his sword, and amidst the clang of metal on metal, the dark figure appeared.

It was a completely black puppet bird with an eerie red light flashing in its eyes.

"A reconnaissance puppet of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

Zhao Qing exclaimed, "We've been discovered!"

"Pullingleng..."

More puppet birds flew in from all directions, and Lin Xuan's third-tier treasure, the "Azure Nether Sword," drew streaks of azure light, slashing down one puppet bird after another.

"Boom..."

Zhao Qing immediately took out a bullet and threw it into the sky.

The bullet exploded in mid-air, emitting a bright red light!

Immediately, the other two groups of cultivators converged on this place.

Just as the two groups were about to meet, the sea suddenly began to surge violently.

A giant wave, over ten feet high, suddenly surged up, instantly scattering the six people!
"Watch out! It's water manipulation!"

Zhao Qing's voice could be faintly heard amidst the waves.

Lin Xuan was swept into the sea by a giant wave, and the icy seawater instantly filled his ears and nose.

He hurriedly activated the Turtle Breathing Technique while gripping the Azure Nether Sword tightly.

The sword suddenly emitted a faint light, forming a thin aura in the water.

Using the light of the sword, Lin Xuan saw several dark figures rapidly approaching from the depths of the sea.

Using the light of the sword, Lin Xuan could see the dark figures clearly.

They were seven cultivators dressed in black, and the tokens hanging from their waists were the mark of the "Tianluo Dao Sect"!

In the "Holy Sound Sea," the main force of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" never appeared, but the small-scale battles between the two sides never ceased.

The spies on both sides are ubiquitous, constantly clashing and trying to gather information about the other.

At this moment, they encountered spies from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" here, but Zhao Qing and the others showed no change in expression, as if they were already used to it.

There's an ambush underwater!

Lin Xuan hurriedly sent a warning telepathically, while simultaneously retreating rapidly.

But it was too late. The leading black-clad cultivator made hand seals, and a water tornado suddenly formed, trapping Lin Xuan inside.

(End of this chapter)