NOVPUBChapter 640: Chapter 354: Searching_2 Chapter 640: Chapter 354: Searching_2 The following morning at daybreak, Lin Tianfeng and Lin Tianhu left the Qianchuan Market together and met up with Sun Ling’er in a valley outside the city.
After the acquaintances exchanged pleasantries, Lin Tianfeng introduced Lin Tianhu.
Seeing Lin Tianhu’s resolute and unadorned face, coupled with his youth, Sun Ling’er couldn’t help feeling that his strength must be substantial.
If she were to consider Lin Tianfeng’s cultivation level as well, even she wouldn’t dare claim certainty in defeating the two of them. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
However, she held no ill intentions and naturally wouldn’t harbor any designs against them, instead, she began to regard the Lin Family even more highly.
After all, the Lin Family truly boasted an abundance of talent. There was no need to mention Lin Tianming; his talent and strength were a rare commodity within the entire Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World.
Both Lin Tianfeng and Lin Tianhu were quite young, and their talents and strengths were not insignificant either.
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And how many more like them did the Lin Family possess?
One should know that it’s not terrifying for a single person to be strong, but when a whole group is formidable, that is truly fearsome.
Given the circumstances, Sun Ling’er was quite courteous, and her words overflowed with the intent to make connections.
In response, despite being somewhat taciturn, Lin Tianhu was also very polite, and the wariness between the two parties significantly diminished.
It didn’t take long for them to become friendlier toward one another.
At that moment, Lin Tianfeng looked up at the sky and then urged, “Fairy Sun, it’s about time we set off. Let’s hurry!”
“Hmm… Indeed, it’s time to move!”
After nodding her agreement, Sun Ling’er took out a map and started examining it once more.
Soon, under Sun Ling’er’s lead, the trio shot off towards the west.
More than ten days passed.
The figures of Lin Tianfeng and his companions emerged in a valley within the Qianchuan Mountain Range.
This was the inner area of the Qianchuan Mountain Range, although it was adjacent to the outer edge, it still was not far.
Even so, the place was sparsely populated, with numerous Second Order Demonic Beasts scattered about.
Just along the way, Lin Tianfeng’s party encountered several groups of Second Order Demonic Beasts; First Order Demon Beasts were even more common than hairs on an ox.
Relying on the trio’s strength, they managed to escape smoothly and thus arrived here.
At this moment, Lin Tianfeng surveyed the surroundings with a puzzled look and asked, “Is this the place mentioned by Fairy Sun?”
“Although this place is rich in spiritual energy, I can’t discern anything particularly special about it!”
Upon hearing the question, Sun Ling’er nodded and then replied, “It’s not strange that Daoist Tianfeng can’t spot anything amiss because I have laid down a concealing formation here!”
“A formation? Fairy Sun truly came prepared!”
Lin Tianfeng said with a smile.
“Hehe… Daoist Tianfeng, you flatter me!”
Sun Ling’er’s laughter, reminiscent of silver bells, rang out, before she continued, “This Cave Mansion Ruin must be extraordinary. If I didn’t make some preparations, and someone else discovered it, wouldn’t that have wasted a great opportunity?”
Hearing her words, Lin Tianming nodded, thinking to himself that Sun Ling’er, despite being a lone female cultivator, had attained her current realm with considerable merit.
Indeed, that was the case. Although Sun Ling’er was somewhat older than them, her realm was two levels higher.
To achieve such accomplishments, she had led a perilous life, constantly seeking treasures and honing her skills in various mountain ranges, facing endless dangers and challenges.
Time and again, she confronted life-threatening crises, but she persisted.
Risk and opportunity are proportional; only with effort can one reap rewards. This is the law of survival in the dog-eat-dog Cultivation World.
Her experiences over the years were undoubtedly richer than those of Lin Tianfeng and the others.
After all, without relatives to guide and support her, she had been competing for all resources on her own.
Having such experiences, so different from Lin Tianfeng’s relatively comfortable upbringing, the contrast could not be more profound.
With this understanding, Lin Tianfeng genuinely admired Sun Ling’er, a female cultivator, from the bottom of his heart.
This feeling was not merely that of romantic affection, but more so, it stemmed from the core of his being.
Returning his mind to the present, Lin Tianfeng spoke promptly, “We should not delay, let’s explore this place as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements!”
Upon hearing this, Sun Ling’er wasted no time, pulling a compass from her storage bag and skillfully opening a gap in the hidden formation.
After confirming there was no danger in the vicinity, Sun Ling’er took the lead and entered.
Watching Sun Ling’er depart, Lin Tianfeng glanced at Lin Tianhu beside him, and after exchanging a look, they followed Sun Ling’er’s steps into the hidden formation without hesitation.
Once inside the formation, the trio traveled several hundred feet deeper, arriving at the entrance of a gorge.
The scenery before them was quite different from what they initially encountered.
Outside the formation, the jungle was dense, with rocks scattered haphazardly among the thick vegetation, characterizing this large expanse of forest.
Inside, however, the landscape was picturesque, with two rivers meeting and then parting ways, creating a unique tableau of nature’s beauty.
Lin Tianfeng couldn’t help but admire the view.
“If this place weren’t inhabited by demonic beasts, it would indeed be a great location for a temporary cave abode.”
Returning to his senses, he and Lin Tianhu closely followed Sun Ling’er, walking further into the gorge.
Soon, the trio reached the depths of the gorge and paused at a natural crevice.
At that moment, Sun Ling’er pointed to the crevice and said, “Daoist Tianfeng, this is the entrance to the cave mansion, do you think you can break through these residual prohibitions?”
“Or perhaps by brute force, forcibly shatter them?”
Hearing this, Lin Tianfeng nodded and moved forward a short distance, stopping in front of an invisible light screen.
After a thorough inspection, he realized that indeed, it was a site of cave mansion ruins, with many remaining prohibitions that included both offensive and defensive capabilities and were quite powerful.
These prohibitions, however, seemed quite old, reducing their attacking force and defensive power significantly.
Yet even so, these prohibitions could easily stop a cultivator above the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
Of course, an anomaly like Lin Tianming, with his current strength, could forcibly break through the prohibitions.
But such individuals were very few and far between.
Refocusing his mind, Lin Tianfeng was utterly certain that Sun Ling’er was not telling lies.
Judging by the state of this place, the owner of these cave mansion ruins must have been at least a Golden Core Stage cultivator; otherwise, they wouldn’t have set up so many prohibitions with such potent force.
Sun Ling’er’s reason for seeking an alliance with the Lin Family was due to the strength of the prohibitions here.
Even with her sixth-level Foundation Establishment cultivation, it would not be easy for her to forcefully break through the defense and enter smoothly.
Otherwise, Sun Ling’er would not have sought cooperation and could have explored on her own.
After all, if she were to succeed in entering, the gains would likely be even greater.
But the location of these cave mansion ruins was quite awkward, situated right on the internal edge of the Qianchuan Mountain Range, where formidable Foundation Establishment cultivators often practiced, making it easy to be exposed.
Time waits for no one; she could not delay finding a partner for cooperation, even if she were reluctant.
Otherwise, she would have to wait at least a decade to reach the necessary level of cultivation.
Such a duration was not short and if the ruins were exposed, she might end up with nothing.
Thus, after much deliberation and considering many potential allies, Sun Ling’er decided to seek Lin Tianming’s help.
After all, the two had fought side by side on the Demon-Subduing City Battlefield and forged a strong friendship. She had a good understanding of his character and strength.
Therefore, Lin Tianming was the best candidate for cooperation.
Knowing that Lin Tianming had entered the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm and would not emerge for some time, she decided to look for Qin Xi or other Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Lin family.
It wasn’t until she met Lin Tianfeng and after some discussion that she considered the Lin Family’s reputation and Lin Tianfeng’s cultivation strength, which wouldn’t pose much of a threat to her.
With that, she settled on the matter.
As for all these reasons, Lin Tianfeng, after his investigation, could only guess at them.
However, that was of little concern, as both parties had their needs, and with their combined strength, they indeed had a chance to forcibly break through these defensive prohibitions.
