Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

Lin Zhiyao immediately sat down cross-legged as instructed, her back straight and her expression serious.

"I'm ready, you can begin!"

She slowly closed her eyes, her face filled with determination.

Lin Ran raised his arm and formed a hand seal, spiritual light gathering at his fingertips.

call out!

A golden light shot out and precisely entered Lin Zhiyao's brow.

"Now it's up to you."

He didn't linger, turned around and walked out of the room, gently closing the door behind him.

He then entered Lin Zhixia and Lin Zhiwan's bedrooms one by one, and in the same manner, transmitted the inherited technique of "scattering beans to create soldiers" into the consciousness of the two women.

In essence, the technique of turning beans into soldiers should be considered orthodox magic.

Ordinary cultivators need at least the Golden Core cultivation level to barely activate it.

This is also why only Golden Core cultivators or sixth-order demon race members can participate in the selection of the Myriad Dao Stele.

The three Lin sisters' cultivation levels are not yet up to standard, so Lin Ran directly imparted the techniques to them as a test.

Whether one can ultimately unravel its mysteries depends entirely on one's own understanding.

After finishing the teachings, Lin Ran returned to his master bedroom and sat cross-legged on the bed.

He originally planned to extract the crystal core to improve his cultivation, but then he suddenly remembered the secret realm protection organization.

After a moment's thought, he took out the holographic bracelet from the Nine Heavens Pendant.

The moment the screen lit up, a barrage of unread messages popped up.

There are private messages from Chu Xining and Zhao Yanran, mostly expressing daily concern.

There was also a warning message from Zhuo Yihang, saying that the Secret Realm Protection Organization had learned of his departure from Xinhai and planned to take action.

However, he was undergoing trials in Secret Realm 0 at the time and naturally did not see this message.

Continuing to scroll through, I came across another message from Liu Hanyan.

"Mr. Chen, Japan wants to extradite Yusuke Tanaka back to Japan. The two sides are already negotiating. I'm worried that after he goes back, he will change his ways and start over again."

Lin Ran lightly tapped the screen with his fingertip, his expression slightly somber.

After Liu Hanyan was kidnapped last time, he was worried that the Wang family would use Liu Hanyan's identity to track him down, so he deliberately cut off contact.

At that time, Tanaka Yusuke was seriously injured by Shen Jinghan and was probably imprisoned.

Unexpectedly, there was more to this story.

On one side, there's the secret realm protection organization with ill intentions; on the other, there's the Sakura Kingdom harboring malicious intentions. If these two issues can't be resolved, there will always be something to worry about.

He glanced at Zhuo Yihang's message, then at Liu Hanyan's, and a plan formed in his mind.

Instead of searching for them one by one, it's better to lure both sides together and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

He tapped rapidly on the screen, replying to Liu Hanyan's message: "When?"

The other party replied almost instantly: "Mr. Chen, you finally replied!"

"Let's get down to business!"

"Japan has completed negotiations with the Chinese government and will extradite Yusuke Tanaka back to Japan in three days."

"Understood, I'll handle it," Lin Ran replied simply, then exited the chat.

Normally, if a Japanese warrior commits a crime in China, he cannot be extradited at will.

It's unclear what price Japan paid or what kind of exchange of interests they made with certain individuals to achieve this result.

"Could this be related to Wang Qingfeng?" Lin Ran thought of the man who shot him in the back.

What if they deliberately agreed to the extradition terms from the Sakura Kingdom in order to lure out Chen Changsheng?

The Wang family is most adept at such schemes and tricks, and Lin Haozhe, who has been hiding in the Lin family for eighteen years, is the best example.

However, his cultivation has improved again, and after transforming into Chen Changsheng, he can use all kinds of trump cards at will, so he is not afraid of Wang Qingfeng.

If the other party wants to set a trap for him, then he can't be blamed for playing along.

Lin Ran dialed Zhuo Yihang's contact number directly, and it was answered quickly.

"Master," came Zhuo Yihang's respectful and composed voice.

Lin Ran said in a calm tone: "Spread a message that Chen Changsheng will go to the waters off Japan to intercept and kill Tanaka Yusuke in three days."

"Is Master planning to close the net?" Zhuo Yihang instantly understood the deeper meaning.

Lin Ran didn't explain further: "Just do as I say."

"clear!"

After the call ended, Lin Ran leaned against the headboard, analyzing the overall situation.

Previously, the Secret Realm Protection Organization deliberately took the blame for the destruction of the Tanaka family in order to build their reputation.

Now that Yusuke Tanaka is about to be extradited back to Japan, if the Secret Realm Protection Organization does nothing, its carefully cultivated public image will immediately collapse.

Once the news spreads, they will inevitably head to the sea area in an attempt to befriend Chen Changsheng.

The mastermind behind the scheme, upon learning that Chen Changsheng would take action, would also seize the opportunity to enter the game and reap the benefits.

At that time, all three forces will gather together to eliminate all hidden dangers in one go, saving time and effort.

With everything arranged, Lin Ran remembered to take stock of what he had gained in Secret Realm No. 0.

Twenty-eight sixth-order demon cores, more than a dozen seventh-order crystal cores, and one eighth-order crystal core.

One Xuan Yang Grass, one Ning Shen Grass, one hundred high-grade spirit stones, five thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and more than twenty storage bags.

According to Dai Yan, a Xuan Yang Grass is worth five thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and the value of a Ning Shen Grass should be similar.

Regardless of the value of the contents of the storage bags, just the twenty-odd storage bags themselves are quite valuable.

Lin Ran took out all the storage bags, removed the restrictions on each one, and opened them to check.

There are low-grade spirit stones and mid-grade spirit stones, with a total value equivalent to thirty high-grade spirit stones.

In addition, there are various low-grade magic weapons, such as swords, spears, and halberds, each with its own unique characteristics.

Although he doesn't need it himself, he can have Zhao Yanran auction it off, and he believes it can fetch a good price.

"It really is true that killing and arson bring wealth, and killing demons brings the same!" Lin Ran was quite pleased with himself.

The spirit stones and crystal cores he collected from this single trip to the secret realm were worth more than all the crystal cores he had hunted over the past few months.

This doesn't even include the two spiritual herbs, or the various magical treasures.

"Can I refine these two spiritual herbs directly?" Lin Ran asked the Lord of Xuan Chen.

Xuan Yang Grass is a spiritual medicine that enhances fire attributes, while Ning Shen Grass is a spiritual medicine that strengthens mental power.

Lin Ran had always relied on absorbing crystal cores for cultivation, so he wondered if he could directly absorb these two spiritual herbs.

"I suggest not absorbing it directly," Lord Xuanchen pondered for a moment.

"When you go to the Cangxuan Realm, learn the art of alchemy, or have someone refine pills for you. The effect will definitely be better than direct absorption."

Lin Ran nodded: "That makes sense, then let's keep it for now."

While direct absorption is simple, it doesn't necessarily yield as many benefits as refining elixirs.

Anyway, the elixir is already in my body and won't run away. It's not too late to make a decision after I understand the art of alchemy.

He put all his items back into the Nine Heavens Pendant, sat cross-legged, took out a sixth-order crystal core, and began his cultivation.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

Lin Ran finished his cultivation and got up to wash up.

When he got downstairs, he found that Lin Zhixia had already woken up and was practicing magic in the courtyard.

She raised her hand, formed a hand seal, gathered spiritual power, and threw a soybean onto the ground.

hum!

The soybean landed, its spiritual light surged, and it quickly took root and sprouted, transforming into a golden-armored warrior.

However, due to her own limited cultivation level, this golden-armored warrior was somewhat outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

When she stopped channeling her spiritual energy, the golden-armored warrior quickly dissipated.

It seems that even if one masters a technique, the effect will be different if one's cultivation level is too low.

The golden-armored warrior that Lin Ran summoned could continue to exist for 24 hours even if the supply of spiritual energy was stopped.

The golden-armored warriors summoned by Lin Zhixia would dissipate instantly without any delay once their spiritual power was cut off.

The fact that Lin Zhiwan and Lin Zhiyao have not succeeded yet has basically confirmed Lin Ran's speculation.

The way this technique is passed down does indeed depend on bloodline and comprehension.

Lin Zhixia continued to use her magic to throw out soybeans one by one.

Before long, a pile of soybean shells appeared on the ground.

After observing for a while, Lin Ran discovered another situation.

When he used the technique of turning beans into soldiers, he used the purest spiritual power of the five elements.

When Lin Zhixia uses the "Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers" technique, she can only use wood-type spiritual power, and she can still succeed.

The art of turning beans into soldiers is based on the evolution of the spirits of plants and trees, and may be naturally suited to wood-based spiritual power.

This is probably one of the reasons why she was able to master this supernatural ability in such a short time.