NOVPUBChapter 236: 175
Within the Spartan cave abode, Lin Tianming and his companion dared not even let out a heavy breath.
When the disturbance outside ceased and the darkness fell upon the land once again, the Golden Core Cultivator was nowhere to be seen.
They did not know how much time had passed with absolute silence surrounding them before Lin Tianming and his companion finally let out a sigh of relief and plopped down onto the ground.
At this moment, Lin Xingping wore a puzzled expression. With his limited Divine Sense and lacking treasures like the Eye of Five Colors, he could only sense the outbreak of a fierce battle outside but knew none of the specifics.
Yet with the help of the Eye of Five Colors, Lin Tianming managed to glean some basic information about the battle.
Based on the course of the battle and the conversation between the two Golden Core cultivators, it seemed that they fought over the Mysterious Moon Order, and eventually, the one surnamed Gu appeared to be outmatched by Chen Jingtian. In a desperate move, he used a grayish-white pearl to create an explosive distraction, allowing him a moment to flee in panic, while Chen, unwilling to let go of the Mysterious Moon Order, pursued relentlessly without a second thought.
Lin Tianming thought to himself that if even Golden Core cultivators were willing to fight over the Mysterious Moon Order, the two tokens in his possession must be of immense value. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
As he speculated in secret, Lin Xingping beside him asked,
“Tian Ming, what was the cause of the commotion just now, and what was the outcome?”
Lin Tianming regained his focus and replied, “There was a battle between two Golden Elixir Experts. One of them was Chen Jingtian, a cultivator from the Zhenyang Sect. The other, surnamed Gu, I’ve never heard of before. There are no Golden Core Cultivators with the surname Gu in the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World, so he must not be from here!”
Hearing Lin Tianming’s words, Lin Xingping’s face showed a shocked expression.
Golden Core Cultivators were absolute top-tier experts in the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World, often elusive and rarely engaging in open conflict. Such disregard for secrecy in battle was exceedingly rare.
Lin Tianming, however, was much calmer by then and continued, “The two Golden Core Cultivators fought several rounds, but the one surnamed Gu didn’t seem to be a match for Chen Jingtian and ended up fleeing in a panic!”
“It’s unclear why they appeared here or fought so fiercely, and the outcome remains unknown. But these matters are none of our concern!”
Lin Xingping nodded, finally regaining his composure from the shock.
Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Lin Tianming spoke gravely,
“Uncle, whether those elders have discovered us or simply don’t care about our presence, it doesn’t matter. We can’t stay here any longer. If they return and find us, it could spell trouble!”
Seeing Lin Tianming’s serious words, Lin Xingping agreed there was a good chance of that happening and promptly said,
“At this moment, we can’t worry about anything else. For safety’s sake, we should leave immediately and travel through the night to reach Qianchuan Market as soon as possible!”
With those words, Lin Tianming and his companion left the temporary cave abode and released their Purple Gold Eagle. Hopping onto its back, they turned into a shadow under the hazy moonlight and vanished into the valley.
Days flew by, and with no other incidents on the way, they safely arrived on the outskirts of Qianchuan Market.
After placing the Purple Gold Eagle into the Spirit Beast Bag, they hurried to the market entrance, paid the entrance Spirit Stones, and entered the market.
Stepping onto the Bluestone Street and into the market, they breathed a sigh of relief and headed straight for the Cave Mansion Courtyard.
Once home, Lin Shilu was deep in cultivation practice. Lin Tianming sent a message without disturbing him.
A short while later, Lin Shilu emerged from the practice room, and they quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Seeing Lin Tianming and his companion return safely pleased Lin Shilu greatly.
“Tian Ming, you’ve returned rather swiftly. It hasn’t even been a month, and you’ve already made a round trip!” Lin Shilu said,
“Fifteenth Grandfather, Tian Ming has some important matters to report to you!”
Seeing Lin Tianming, usually so composed, being so cautious, Lin Shilu promptly invited them to sit and speak.
The three sat in the courtyard, and Lin Tianming recounted everything they had seen and heard on their journey.
Upon hearing the recount, Lin Shilu’s expression changed dramatically, his face reflecting his shock.
Although Lin Tianming was detailed in his recounting, he did not mention the matter of the Mysterious Moon Order. The fight over the token by the two Golden Core cultivators revealed the significance of the matter. For safety’s sake, it was better that fewer people knew.
“Tian Ming, for the next few days, the two of you should avoid showing your faces, lest someone recognizes you and trouble arises!” Lin Shilu cautioned.
Lin Tianming and his companion nodded, agreeing to seclude themselves for a period of time to let the issue pass.
After temporarily setting aside the matter of the Golden Core cultivators’ fight, Lin Tianming handed over the two storage bags brought from the family to Lin Shilu.
Lin Shilu took the storage bags, and after finalizing the transfer of an enormous amount of cultivation resources, Lin Tianming reported on the family’s matters.
Learning of the decision to nurture the Family Elite Ten, Lin Shilu was very pleased and agreed wholly with the strategy.
“Fifteenth Grandfather, the subsidy for the Family Elite Ten will start next year. You and I will receive an allocation of five thousand Spirit Stones annually. Before leaving, Third Grandfather had instructed that if it’s inconvenient to collect the subsidy from the family, we could take it from the profits of Luoyun Pavilion!”
“Hmm…” Lin Shilu nodded and, after instructing them to practice diligently, Lin Xingping was the first to rise and take his leave.
After he had left, Lin Tianming set up a barrier to ensure privacy, then started speaking about the Mysterious Moon Order.
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