Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

A flash of blue light appeared!

Lin Yanyi held a long sword, with wood-elemental spiritual energy circulating on its blade.

It stabbed straight at the forest ranger's face.

Lin Yanyi moved very quickly; even with Steward Lin's cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage, he couldn't dodge in time.

He had no choice but to channel his spiritual power to form a magical shield to block the sword.

"He actually had murderous intent!" Jiang Shi stood by, dumbfounded.

Does Lin Yanyi intend to stab her father to death with a sword?

"Dare to talk nonsense again!" Lin Yanyi did not draw her sword a second time, but the blue light of the sword in her hand intensified as a threat.

The forest ranger jumped onto the wall beforehand and then left a message:

"Think about it carefully, you two. Since ancient times, when it comes to wealth, companionship, law, and land, why is companionship ranked second? Because when you are together, you benefit both; when you are apart, you harm both."

Then, Manager Lin disappeared without a trace.

"What he said makes a lot of sense," Jiang Shi nodded in agreement.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he felt Lin Yanyi's sword aimed at him, her killing intent locked onto him.

"Senior Sister Lin, farewell." Jiang Shi said and ran away without looking back.

"No, no, this personality doesn't suit me."

Jiang Shi had no intention of finding a Daoist partner. His breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage was inevitable. Once he became stronger, wouldn't it be better to open a Daoist temple and find a few fairy maids?

Why put all your eggs in one basket?

Jiang Shi walked to the Chuan Gong Hall with his hands behind his back.

I've learned a lot of magic these past few days.

However, he didn't know any of the spells that cultivators commonly used in their daily lives.

Examples include invisibility techniques, concealment techniques, dust-clearing techniques, and object-shifting techniques.

These are all essential techniques for cultivators.

The contribution points required for redemption are not high.

He exchanged 50 contribution points for five spells.

Manager Lin did not return to the courtyard. He concealed himself and secretly buried something in the corner of the outer gate.

Most of the outer sect members are currently participating in the sect competition, and no one has noticed anything amiss with Steward Lin.

After burying the items, Steward Lin looked at the buildings inside the outer gate with a complicated expression.

He used to live in the Qingyun Sect, but his family declined and he could only live in a tenement, with no hope of ever reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

All he wants now is for his daughter, Lin Yanyi, to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

This was his long-cherished wish.

He was willing to sacrifice everything for Lin Yanyi, including the Qingyun Sect.

"Since the Qingyun Sect won't give me a Foundation Establishment Pill, then don't blame me!"

"Yan Yi has already broken through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, and has also revealed such high comprehension. It seems that the plan needs to be brought forward."

Having said that, Steward Lin's gaze hardened, and he turned and left, no longer looking at the old scenes.

Jiang Shi was still diligently cultivating the "Golden Spirit Technique," practicing every day without fail, with the aim of breaking through to the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible.

He wanted to leave Qingyun Sect as soon as possible.

Manager Lin is plotting something sinister, and Jiang Shi doesn't believe a single word he said today.

The sect competition was still ongoing on the second day.

However, now it's mostly senior brothers in the late stage of Qi Refining who are vying for a spot in the finals.

These senior brothers are far more skilled in using magic than the previous group of junior brothers.

Everyone's magic has at least reached a minor level of mastery, and some geniuses have even mastered their magic to a great level.

This allowed his skill level to increase exceptionally quickly.

On the main platform, three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators sat.

"Master Liang, who do you think will win first place in this sect competition? Is it Lu Wenjie with nine consecutive wins or Ma Zhipeng with eight consecutive wins?"

While Master Lu appeared to be asking a question, he was actually implying that none of the Liang family's new generation were outstanding.

"Hmph, I think Lin Yanyi's self-created techniques show amazing comprehension. She's bound to win the sect competition this year. What? Should your Lu family reward her with that Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Liang Tangzhu knew that none of the Liang family's younger generation were capable of great things, so he spoke up to provoke Lu Tangzhu by mentioning Lin Yanyi.

As expected, the moment Lin Yanyi's name was mentioned, Hall Master Lu's expression changed instantly.

Although the Qingyun Sect has shown some favoritism towards the Lin family, no one is willing to allow the Lin family to produce another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Especially the Lu family!

Back then, the Lin family was more powerful than the Lu family in the Qingyun Sect.

It's hard to say whether the Lu family secretly played a role in the subsequent decline.

The fact that the Lin family has been spared is already an immense blessing.

Let Lin Yanyi establish her foundation? That's absolutely impossible.

If Lin Yanyi were smart, she wouldn't break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining again, that would be acceptable.

Decades later, he was relegated to a hamlet and became a steward, where he was able to live out his old age in peace.

If Lin Yanyi tries to break through, it will be a dead end.

"I do have an idea," said Hall Master Liang, seeing that Hall Master Lu remained silent.

Suddenly, an idea came to him.

"Why not let Lin Yanyi marry my nephew? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Lu Chuanxing frowned upon hearing this, while Hall Master Lu was greatly surprised.

"As long as she marries into our Liang family, it won't matter if she breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the future. The Lin family will cease to exist."

"If we can resolve the Lin family issue, we won't let the Lin family line end. Even if this matter reaches the ears of those old fogies in the sect, they won't be able to find a single fault with it."

The more Master Liang talked, the better he felt this plan was.

If Lin Yanyi is willing to marry into the Liang family, then the Liang family may have one more Foundation Establishment stage cultivator in the future, filling the gap of this generation lacking outstanding individuals.

"What you said makes a lot of sense. I never expected to hear such insightful words from you," said Master Lu, stroking his beard in praise.

"Then let's do it this way. My Liang family's Liang Yunlei, although his cultivation is low, has a talent for making talismans. Letting Lin Yanyi follow him is not a bad thing for her."

Seeing that the Lu family did not raise any objections, Master Liang continued.

"A mere fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator dares to propose marriage to an eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator? Have you no shame?"

"Master Lu said sarcastically."

"In the entire Qingyun Sect, the only one who is worthy of Lin Yanyi is Lu Wenjie from our Lu family."

"Lu Wenjie has a single spiritual root talent. It's inevitable that he will break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the future. What does your Liang family have to compare with my Lu family?"

"You...!" Master Liang was so angry that he couldn't speak. Then he flicked his sleeves, got up, and left.

"Senior Brother Lu, what do you think of this matter?" Hall Master Lu asked Lu Chuanxing.

"That's fine. I'll go to the inner sect and ask my senior brother, the sect leader, after the competition is over, and then we'll decide," Lu Chuanxing said.

Just then, Master Liang returned.

"Senior Brother Lu, something seems amiss outside the protective array in the heavens."

Lu Chuanxing's expression changed upon hearing this.

He quickly looked up and saw a beam of white light shoot straight into the sky from his eyes.

This glance was quite alarming; I was immediately filled with dread.

"There's demonic energy here!" Lu Chuanxing quickly pulled out a small golden sword from his storage bag.

Then he channeled his magic and threw the golden sword into the sky.

The little sword transformed into a golden light, soared into the sky, and sped towards the inner sect.

"Senior Brother Lu, is the situation that urgent?" Hall Master Lu was also greatly alarmed upon seeing this scene.

The Roaring Swamp Golden Sword is a means of communication that is only used in times of crisis.