Decaying World

Chapter 202 202 The Sound of the Wind (Part 4)

“I’ve investigated.” Qiu Yiren nodded. “Based on what we knew at the time, the other party is backed by a large martial arts school called Hongfei Sect in the local area. Like us, Hongfei Sect also has the support of a powerful force in the inner city. They were previously involved with Wanyao Manor. This time, they might have come prepared.”

"Who is behind Hongfei Sect?" Lin Hui asked Wang Hongshi.

“I checked, it’s Xiaoyao Pavilion,” Wang Hongshi replied quickly.

"It's the Free and Unfettered Pavilion again?" Lin Hui remembered the incident involving Zhou Tian and Li Chi; it was the Free and Unfettered Pavilion that caused it. At that time, his strength was too weak, and he didn't have the time or energy to go after them.

Unexpectedly, the Xiaoyao Pavilion of the New Martial Alliance has reappeared and is pushing its luck again!

“Xiaoyao Pavilion and Jinhong Gate are the two pillars of the New Martial Alliance in the inner city. Now that Xiaoyao Pavilion has taken action against us, does this mean that someone in the inner city is dissatisfied with your elder brother, the Abbot?” Wang Hongshi reminded.

"It's not that I'm targeting them on purpose, but I remember my elder brother saying that behind Xiaoyao Pavilion is Su Yuhong, a government genius who is just as famous as him. They are rivals and have fought many times without a clear winner." Lin Hui knew a little about this.

He thought about it for a moment.

He should not reveal his true strength. Given Blood Ancestor's abilities, he would not dare to expose himself casually until he could guarantee that he could defeat Blood Ancestor.

Otherwise, they are very likely to be targeted by a group of Blood Ancestors and used as resources for future devouring and strengthening.

The Blood Ancestor's Blood Heart grows stronger by devouring everything of the powerful as nourishment.

"You are to issue the relevant task and handle this matter yourself. You can ask the internal martial artists in the sect to help. Try not to escalate the situation. Killing a few of them is enough to give our dead and wounded disciples an explanation." Lin Hui did not intend to fight the other party directly without understanding the reason.

Especially now that he knows who in the city is watching him.

"Understood! Then Senior Sister Xia should go to..." Wang Hongshi said with difficulty.

"Let her be," Lin Hui replied.

After confirming that Qiu Yiren's injuries were not serious, Lin Hui offered the sect's reward: all medical expenses would be waived, an extra bonus would be given, and it would also be counted as a medium-level mission contribution.

After dealing with Qiu Yiren's matter, Lin Hui returned to the courtyard alone and took out the box of precious medicine that Tao Xuehai had given him as a token of respect.

After discovering the naturally fog-free area of ​​the labyrinthine ruins, Lin Hui didn't want to stay in the outer city for another second. He was eager to complete the blood seal evolution as soon as possible and then move all his people there.

Unfortunately, the evolution of the Nine Heavens Sect will take a long time.

'It all depends on whether the things Xiaohai brings are any good. If they are, it seems I'll have to make a cameo appearance for him.'

Lin Hui waved his hand, creating a gust of wind that closed the courtyard gate.

"I need to go into seclusion for a while, and I must not be disturbed," he instructed.

"Yes," the disciple guarding the courtyard gate replied respectfully.

Lin Hui sat cross-legged in the courtyard and gently opened the jade box. Inside was a whole box of Ziyunzhi mushrooms, arranged in two rows, with a total of ten mushrooms.

"Xiao Hai, you're so thoughtful," Lin Hui exclaimed.

Suddenly, he realized that Tao Xuehai had helped him too much. This precious medicine was nowhere to be found on the market, which meant that he had found it after slaughtering an inner city family.

Tao Xuehai always thinks of his master; his respect for his teacher is arguably the strongest Lin Hui has ever seen.

'It seems that once the Nine Heavens Sect completes its evolution, the first thing we'll do is help Xiao Hai with his problems. We can't let anything happen to such a kind-hearted disciple.'

Lin Hui had a plan in mind.

Then look at the purple fungus in front of you.

One *Mammillaria micrantha* plant can shorten his evolutionary time by two years. Here are ten plants, which is twenty years.
'Xiao Hai.' Lin Hui sighed again.

I picked up a piece of Ganoderma lucidum and slowly put it in my mouth to chew.

With his current body tempering strength, he digested and absorbed all the Ziyunzhi in just one hour.

The remaining time in the bloodstain was also shortened significantly.

'Nine Heavens Gate: Remaining evolution time: 19 years and 3 months.'

The bloodstain information flashed by in his field of vision, and Lin Hui finally felt a glimmer of hope in his heart.

'Just one more serving of this Ziyunzhi will do.'

A desire he had never felt before rose within him.

Those powerful clans in the inner city are really quite wealthy.
After dealing with the Ziyunzhi, he got up and continued to cultivate his inner strength. Another benefit of the wind disaster affinity was also evident at this time.

That means the erysipelas is gone!
All the poisons from erysipelas were quickly broken down and dissolved after the Wind Disaster Affinity swept over the body.

This wind-disaster affinity is so powerful that it can dissolve anything and has a multitude of uses.

After checking Lin Xiaoliu's body for any signs of poisoning, Lin Hui went to see her and, after confirming that she was alright and that today's task was complete, sent the child back to the Lin residence.

The next morning, a new team from Qingfeng Temple set out. Four of the top ten disciples accepted the mission to take revenge on Hongfei Sect and Wanyao Manor.

Xia Si went along too. Lin Hui was worried, so he asked his eldest sister, Liu Xiao, who was on leave at home, to go with him, just in case something happened.

He himself planned to go to the outer fog zone again to continue exploring the labyrinth ruins.

But before he could leave the house...

The person he had been waiting for had finally returned.

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Inside the mansion behind Qingfeng Temple.

"Here you go! The precious medicinal resources you requested!" Mingxia was wearing a blue dress, the hem of which was tattered and barely covered her thighs. The upper part of the dress was covered with tears and wounds, as well as black and red bloodstains and dirt.

The veil on his face was long gone, revealing two knife scars on the right and three claw marks on the left. There was also a charred crescent-shaped mark on his forehead. Half of his chin was missing, as if something had slashed it open, and one eye had become a black hole; not only was the eyeball gone, but it was also constantly emanating white, cold energy.

She slammed a large bundle down in front of Lin Hui, and only then did Lin Hui realize that this guy only had one hand left.
"How could you!!!" Lin Hui stared at her in shock. What kind of danger had she encountered, and what kind of state had she been in to end up in such a miserable state?
"Yes, we encountered a huge monster on the way, and were also chased by a Mist God. The ship was destroyed, so I found an island along the way, pretended to be a local savage, and lived there for a while. I finally managed to find an opportunity to rob a passing pirate ship and get to Tianchong City," Mingxia explained briefly.

That's really not easy.
Lin Hui was speechless. From the other party's simple description alone, he felt an extreme sense of suspense.

The experiences along the way are enough to fill a book called "Mingxiazi's Wanderings".
“It’s only me. With a route that has a 50% mortality rate, anyone else would definitely not have made it back.” Mingxia patted her half-existing chest with her remaining hand.

Lin Hui's eyelids twitched at the sight.

He said before he left that he would be back in six months if things went smoothly, but it took him more than a year to return to his hometown.
"And your injury...?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine after resting in the inner city for a while. If it weren't for the lingering power of the Mist God in my injuries that needs to be removed before I can fully recover, I would have already healed myself on the way," Mingxia said easily.

"That's good," Lin Hui nodded, relieved.

"Come on, come on, check the goods first. I've gone through so much trouble to bring back these good things. They're definitely worth the trip!" Mingxia kicked a large bundle, more than a meter in diameter, onto Lin Hui's feet.

It was splattered inside, I don't know how much stuff it contained.

"Let me see." Lin Hui glanced at her confident expression, then reached out and gently cut the bandage.

Without a sound, the package was opened.

Inside, a large pile of Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma lucidum, and a purple jade-like flower were scattered haphazardly, but I didn't know what it was.

Looking at this huge bag full of precious medicines, Lin Hui, though somewhat expectant, was still overwhelmed with shock and disbelief when he actually saw it!
It's out!!
This was the first thought that came to his mind.

At a glance, there are at least a hundred Ganoderma lucidum plants.

He was so shocked that he stood there for several seconds before letting out a long breath.

"Let me count them first!"

"Good! I'm glad to see your satisfied expression. I'm waiting for you to tell me about the Gale Sword Technique!" Mingxia grinned, revealing that most of her white teeth had disappeared, leaving her mouth agape.

Lin Hui stopped wasting time and quickly began taking inventory.

Half a minute later, the total amount of medicine in the bag was counted.

"A total of one hundred Ganoderma lucidum plants, thirty Ziyunzhi mushrooms, and ten pieces of Zixueyu jade. Your harvest this time is indeed very bountiful."

Lin Hui sighed.

“Actually, neither the Lingzhi nor the Ziyunzhi is as good as these ten pieces of Zixue Jade.” Mingxia chuckled.

"How to say?"

"The truly precious medicine I found on this trip, the one worth the great injury I sustained, is these ten pieces of Purple Snow Jade. This is the very essence of Purple Cloud Ganoderma's growth. These ten pieces can build a basic Purple Cloud Ganoderma growth garden, allowing you to cultivate a continuous supply of Purple Cloud Ganoderma! This is truly inexhaustible!" Mingxia said with a hint of pride.

"Are you sure??" Lin Hui's eyes narrowed, his heart skipped a beat. This kind of thing was actually sold in Tianchong City!?

"Confirmed! This is something I put in a lot of effort and spent most of my savings to get a basic set. It costs exactly ten yuan, which is the minimum standard for building a garden." Mingxia nodded in affirmation.

"Alright!!" Lin Hui slammed the bundle shut, his expression solemn. "I promised you the Gale Sword Technique. You can learn it from me as soon as your injuries heal. I will not hold back!"

"That's exactly what I was waiting for!" Mingxia burst into laughter. "I'm going back to recover right away!"

With a flash, she turned around and suddenly disintegrated, disappearing into countless white specks of light.

They're not even going to act anymore.

After all, how could Mingxia possibly possess such movement techniques that even Lin Hui couldn't comprehend?

But at this point, neither Lin Hui nor Mingxia cared about any of that anymore.

Lin Hui's eyes were only on the large bag on the ground.

He glanced around, quickly grabbed the bag, and rushed out of Qingfeng Temple.

The wind enveloped his entire body, and his inner strength condensed under his feet to form leverage points. He almost flashed with each step, directly soaring through the air. In the blink of an eye, he flew out of Qingfeng Temple, like a large bird, and quickly flew out of Xinyu Town, rushing into the fog area.

This time, there's plenty of precious medicine; his Nine Heavens Sect evolution can be completed today!!
Establishing your own secure base is within reach! And there are still plenty of these precious herbs left; you could definitely try building your own Purple Cloud Mushroom Garden. If you were to use the Blood Seal to evolve the Purple Cloud Mushroom Garden…
(End of this chapter)