NOVPUBChapter 826: 444 Chapter 826: 444 After all, Lin Tianming had spent the recent years fighting battles in all directions, from beast tides to the end of the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm. Among the young generation of cultivators in the Wei Kingdom, he had garnered a significant reputation.
There were even rumors in the Cultivation World that Lin Tianming’s strength was among the top five of the tens of thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Wei Kingdom.
Moreover, rumors spoke of his terrifying talent – he had touched the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment Cultivators by the age of fifty.
Such potential and talent were ranked at the very forefront of all Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Wei Kingdom.
Such a legendary figure was a topic that every cultivator from the Luoyun Mountain Range eagerly discussed.
However, in recent years, he had rarely made an appearance, and many cultivators knew of his legend but had never seen him in person.
Now, as these cultivators who had seen him pointed out, the thousand cultivators present immediately started a heated discussion.
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Among them, some cultivators noticed the most significant feature.
“Elder Lin has been out of sight for a long time. Could it be that he was also part of that great battle just now?”
As soon as this question was raised, many cultivators then noticed Lin Tianming’s aura, which was unmistakably that of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.
“Elder Lin has stepped into the Golden Core Stage!”
This revelation caused an intense stir, and the cultivators present, whether they were at the Foundation Establishment Stage or at the Qi Refinement third or fourth level, turned flushed with excitement, and their breathing quickened.
It was no surprise that these cultivators reacted this way.
After all, the Luoyun Mountain Range had not seen a Golden Core Cultivator for hundreds of years.
And the last Golden Core Cultivator who resided in the Luoyun Mountain was the ancient ancestor of the Lin Family, Lin Renfeng.
If one were to exclude him, a Golden Core Cultivator who found his place on the mountain from outside, it would be necessary to trace back more than a thousand years to find an indigenous Golden Core Cultivator from Luoyun Mountain.
That it took so long for a local Golden Core Cultivator to emerge speaks volumes about how difficult it is for the remote and secluded Luoyun Mountain Range to produce a native Golden Core Cultivator.
And yet, Lin Tianming had achieved at a young age what the cultivators of Luoyun Mountain had not done in a thousand years.
Considering his talent and potential, this was far from the final peak of his cultivation.
Given time, with some great opportunities, he could even attempt the Nascent Soul Stage—a hurdle that the Wei Kingdom had not successfully overcome in thousands of years.
Should he succeed, it’s likely all the cultivators in the Wei Kingdom would benefit from his achievement.
Not only would the Wei Kingdom become a well-known nation in Qingzhou, attracting a large number of cultivators, but it would also deter many neighboring countries from harboring any aggressive intentions toward the Wei Kingdom.
Moreover, a stable cultivation environment is crucial for low-level cultivators.
It can be said that Lin Tianming’s advancement into the Golden Core Stage gave these people a tremendous shock and greatly boosted their confidence in cultivation.
However, what they didn’t know was that the Lin Family had more than one Golden Core Cultivator, and the outcome of the battle at the Lin Family Clan Grounds had not yet been relayed here.
When they learned of this explosive news and found out that Lin Tianming had slain two Golden Core Cultivators, they would be utterly astonished.
At this moment, Lin Tianming, facing the bustling discussions of the cultivators, did not say much. He simply smiled and clasped his hands in greeting before, with the support of Lin Xingcheng and others, he proceeded directly to the auction in the center of the workshop market.
Soon after, Lin Xingcheng arranged a private chamber for Lin Tianming so he could seclude himself and cultivate in peace.
Before closing off, Lin Tianming also instructed Lin Xingcheng to send someone back to the family to relay the news of the battle, informing the Clan Leader to make all necessary preparations to prevent the Qingyun Sect from seeking revenge.
With these tasks complete, Lin Tianming then began his seclusion with peace of mind.
After entering the chamber, Lin Tianming adjusted his state and then started to heal his injuries with the aid of Solidifying Pills. 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝘤𝑜𝘮
While he was in seclusion, the news of the two Golden Core battles that had taken place in the Luoyun Mountain Range began to spread throughout the Wei Kingdom and the Huangyang Kingdom.
At the Qingyun Sect Mountain Gate in the Huangyang Kingdom.
In a finely crafted pavilion, several Blue-Robed Cultivators sat together, three of them with incredulous expressions on their faces, arguing incessantly with the Sect Leader Yang Xiao seated at the highest position.
“Sect Leader, Senior Xu and Junior Brother Meng cannot die in vain. We must make the Lin Family pay the price!”
“Yes… This Lin Family has just risen and is not that strong yet. They must repay blood for blood!”
Two Golden Core Cultivators, faces flushed and impassioned, dismissed the Lin Family as if they were nothing.
No sooner had their voices fallen than an elderly man with white hair laughed self-deprecatingly, “Heh… make that Lin Family pay the price?”
“From the start, I was against meddling in the affairs of the Wei Kingdom, after all, what kind of reputation does the Blood Cult Alliance have? Cooperating with such a force is akin to seeking skin from a tiger!”
“Just look, before we even gained the slightest advantage, we hit an iron wall and in the process lost two of our Golden Core Elders, weakening the overall strength of our sect and disgracing us.”
“If you ask me, all of this trouble was brought on by greed!”
As someone who seemed to have considerable seniority, the white-haired elder’s taunting drew flushed faces from the others who were arguing.
But out of respect for the elder’s strength and status, they dared not speak out in anger, instead, they looked up towards Yang Xiao at the top, hoping to see what the strongest member of the Qingyun Sect had in mind.
And indeed, Yang Xiao at the top opened his previously shut eyes.
As a well-known Golden Core Cultivator of Huangyang Kingdom, he had reached the Late Stage Golden Core, and he wasn’t too far from Golden Core Grand Perfection.
Having traversed Huangyang Kingdom for so many years, he too had misjudged this situation.
Who would have thought the Lin Family was hiding so deep? Initially, he thought they were but a Foundation Establishing Family easily snuffed out.
Yet, when they struck, it was with a whopping four Golden Core Cultivators, taking down two of their own, truly catching him off guard.
Quickly, Yang Xiao calmed down. After looking at the others present, he slowly said, “The death of Senior Xu and the others must not be in vain, and with the conditions the Blood Cult Alliance has given us, which we cannot refuse, it’s two Tribulation Evasion Pills!”
“Two Tribulation Evasion Pills!”
Hearing Yang Xiao’s words, everyone present was shocked, including the elder who had been mocking earlier, who also wore a surprised expression.
Their reaction was because the Tribulation Evasion Pill was incredibly precious.
Even though the pills were Third Order, they were considered the most valuable among their rank, for consuming one could let an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator bypass cultivation bottlenecks to directly advance a minor realm within a short period.
Such pills could only be second in preciousness to the Nascent Soul Spiritual Item.
It was a dream elixir for cultivators in the Early and Medium Stages of the Golden Core.
Now, understanding Yang Xiao’s explanation, the people present grasped why the Sect Leader had so resolutely accepted the invitation from the Blood Red Alliance.
At that moment, the white-haired elder settled down, pondered for a moment, and seemed still uneasy.
“Yang Shidi, the Blood Red Alliance has always had a bad reputation; even if they promise benefits, I fear they won’t be so easily fulfilled!”
Hearing this, Yang Xiao replied with an indifferent smile, “Of course!”
“In my opinion, they’ve likely offered the same conditions to the two other sects; whoever helps them annihilate Myriad Medicine Valley and Zhenyang Sect will get the promised rewards.”
“Though our initial venture was unsuccessful, leading to losses, the opportunity of two Tribulation Evasion Pills is indeed worth taking such a risk for us!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the white-haired elder continued to inquire, “Oh? So, are you still planning on continuing the offensive into the Wei Kingdom, Yang Shidi?”
“Hmm…”
Yang Xiao nodded and said, “However, the current Lin Family is probably not worth our all-out effort; after all, the Blood Red Alliance only talked about annihilating Myriad Medicine Valley and Zhenyang Sect.”
“Once that goal is achieved, we can turn back to dealing with the Lin Family, and even if we don’t obliterate them, we must make them pay a certain price.”
Hearing this, the white-haired elder let out a resigned laugh and asked, “Then how do you plan to proceed?”
“Junior Brother Yun and Junior Brother Li, you will lead three hundred Foundation Establishment Disciples to set out on a chosen day. Remember to bypass the Luoyun Mountain Range, where the Lin Family is located, and enter the Wei Kingdom from other directions.”
After speaking, Yang Xiao, still not entirely at ease, left them with one more instruction.
“Remember one thing, if the Lin Family doesn’t trouble us, then we pay them no mind. We’ll consider their case only after fulfilling the Blood Red Alliance’s mission!”
Upon hearing these words, Yun Jinchuan and Li Wei both nodded, which somewhat relieved Yang Xiao.
Then, Yang Xiao and the others discussed some more details before each went their own way, beginning preparations for their further assault on the Wei Kingdom.
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