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"Senior brother, you don't mean you want me to meet with the fellow Daoists of the Thousand Bamboo Sect, do you?"

Lin Fan directly stated his guess.

"Yes, Junior Brother is indeed clever. That's right, they are indeed the protectors of our sect. They were my confidants before, and now they have become late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. If we can get their help, then our chances of taking back the Thousand Bamboo Sect will be much greater."

Senior Brother Lin didn't deny it at all; he admitted it directly.

He even had a smug look on his face.

"I see, then congratulations, senior brother."

After confirming his guess, Lin Fan suddenly realized and immediately offered his congratulations.

"Junior brother, you're too kind. The position of deputy sect leader will definitely be yours in the future, so you can rest assured."

"Alright, then I'll go first. Thank you, Senior Brother. When do you plan to have me meet them?"

Lin Fan continued to press for answers.

"It will take them some more time to reach the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom. However, we do not plan to meet in Yue Kingdom, but rather in Yuanwu Kingdom. We will have to trouble you then, Junior Brother."

A slight smile appeared on Senior Brother Lin's aged face.

"Senior brother, you're too kind. Leave this matter to me. I guarantee I'll meet with those fellow Daoists."

Lin Fan nodded immediately and agreed without any hesitation.

"Okay! Come back in three days to pick up the puppet. I'll have it ready for you then."

"Thank you very much, senior brother. Farewell."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Lin Fan immediately got up to say goodbye and leave.

They didn't tell Senior Brother Lin at all that this was actually a trap.

After all, he also wanted to stage a double-cross to obtain the complete "Great Evolution Manual" and the method for crafting puppets.

Something that would greatly benefit his future was something he couldn't let go of.

Only by receiving it in person can one be completely at ease.

He wasn't entirely at ease with it before.

……

After leaving Senior Brother Lin's room, Lin Fan arrived at Han Li's cave as quickly as possible.

However, there was still no movement from Han Li's cave.

"This kid went into seclusion for such a long time, could it be that he obtained something good?"

Before the words were even finished, the restrictions outside the cave fluctuated, and then a passage was opened directly.

Then Han Li's voice rang out.

"Senior brother, please come in first. I need a little more time to entertain you. Please forgive me."

"It's alright, these are just minor matters."

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Fan smiled and then entered the passage.

Before long, Lin Fan took his seat in the main hall of Han Li's cave dwelling, waiting for Han Li's arrival.

Han Li didn't make him wait long; after only half an hour, he emerged from a passage.

"Your cultivation has improved. It seems you gained a lot from this seclusion. Did you obtain something good?"

Upon seeing Han Li, a strange light flashed in Lin Fan's eyes, and he said with a smile.

Compared to before, Han Li's aura was much stronger, which clearly indicated that his cultivation had improved.

However, Han Li had only recently established his foundation, and the only way to improve his cultivation was to take elixirs, especially top-grade ones.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Senior Brother. I did get something good on my last trip."

Hearing Lin Fan's question, Han Li didn't hide anything. While speaking, he poured Lin Fan a cup of spiritual tea and admitted it directly.

"They're so lucky, it's really enviable."

Lin Fan accepted the tea and said with a hint of envy in his voice.

"Please excuse my poor appearance, Senior Brother. But is there anything you wish to discuss with me?"

Han Li sat down with his smile unchanged and asked again.

"Of course there's something on my mind. I wonder if you'd be interested in pulling off a big heist, junior brother?"

Lin Fan nodded, admitting it without hesitation.

"Making a big score? Could it be that Senior Brother has found some ancient ruins?"

Upon hearing this, Han Li's eyes flashed with surprise, but more so with worry, and he immediately pressed for an answer.

"It's not some ancient ruin, but a heretical cult called the Black Fiend Cult."

"The location of this heretical cult is none other than the current Yue Kingdom's royal palace. It is precisely for this reason that it has not been discovered for so long. After all, in Yue capital, without the permission of a high-ranking member of the seven sects, we disciples are not qualified to enter."

"But after making some inquiries, I found out that they have a lot of good stuff, so I'm planning to pull off a big heist and wipe out the entire Black Fiend Cult. That way, everything they've amassed over the years will be ours."

"Whether it's magic artifacts, spirit stones, or everything else, it all belongs to us two brothers. I originally thought of inviting Senior Brother Wu along, but he's currently in the Foundation Establishment stage, so it's not convenient to bother him. Besides, if we invite him, he'll definitely report it to the sect first, and then we'll get far less benefit."

"So after thinking it over, I've decided not to involve him. We'll just do it ourselves. However, before leaving the sect, we'll have to wait a few more days because I have a few things to take with me. They're valuable items that will be of great help to both of us."

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Han Li's expression didn't show much excitement; instead, it became extremely solemn.

"Senior brother, are the two of us enough? After all, it's an evil cult. What is the overall strength of this demonic cult? Does it have any Core Formation stage cultivators, or how many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators? Do you know anything about these things, senior brother?"

Han Li's series of questions made Lin Fan nod and continue.

"Junior brother, there's no need to worry too much. This evil cult doesn't have any Core Formation stage cultivators. If they did, they would have already established a sect or a cultivation family."

"As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, there are two in the late Foundation Establishment stage, but they should only be counted as one, because one is the main body and the other is an avatar."

"As for the remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators, there aren't many, maybe only one or two at most, so Junior Brother doesn't need to worry too much. Besides, once you arrive with me, you only need to use what I gave you to deal with the Qi Refining disciples. Leave the Foundation Establishment ones to me; you don't need to lift a finger."

Lin Fan's words surprised Han Li.

He originally thought Lin Fan was planning to kill him to silence him, using someone else to do the dirty work.

Unexpectedly, he was only tasked with dealing with cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

"Senior brother, do I really only need to deal with those Qi Refining stage cultivators?"

"Of course, you only need to deal with the Qi Refining stage cultivators; leave the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to me. I have already reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, and with the Fire Thunder Pearl given to me by my master, even if there are three or five more Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, I don't need to worry too much; I can handle them."

Lin Fan assured him with absolute confidence.

"Then you'd better be careful, senior brother."

Han Li breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.