Cultivation Begins with Skill Points
Chapter 365 - 363: Come with Me to Become a Disciple

Chapter 365: Chapter 363: Come with Me to Become a Disciple

"Finally out."

Feeling the suddenly thinning Heaven and Earth Essence Qi around, Yu Shu quietly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, finally not having to face those terrifying demon beasts.

The most important thing is...

Yu Shu sensed the Xuandan in her dantian that was radiating golden light, and a smile she couldn’t conceal appeared on her face, her eyes curving into crescent moons with joy.

Pill became Second Grade.

Comparable to the true inheritance of the Holy Land.

A princess of a country holds a high status for ordinary martial artists, but to a Holy Land, she’s just akin to a city, and a very remote one at that.

The Eastern Desolate’s Ten Domains, just the Sword Domain alone controls hundreds of countries, and the Heavenly Sea Country is just one of them, moreover, it is one of the most remote and weakest.

Now that she has reached Second Grade in pill formation, her potential can be compared to the true inheritance of a Holy Land, the most important thing is that she now has the opportunity to join a Holy Land.

Instinctively, she glanced at Zhong Lin beside her, her lips slightly pursing.

"Zhong Lin, what are your plans for the future?"

Zhong Lin glanced at Yu Shu and casually replied, "I haven’t thought about it yet, just take it one step at a time."

"Then why not follow me to seek a master?"

"Seek a master?"

"Yes, you have also reached Second Grade in pill formation, with limitless potential, truly a genius character. If you continue wandering outside, it’s really wasting your talent. Why not follow me to the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land to seek a master?" Yu Shu exclaimed excitedly.

Zhong Lin questioned, "Would the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land accept someone like me who picked it up halfway?"

The bigger the sect, the more they prefer to cultivate their own disciples, after all, loyalty is guaranteed.

Zhong Lin, being from a loose cultivator background and seeking a master with skills, might not necessarily be favored.

"You underestimate yourself too much, don’t you?"

Yu Shu rolled her eyes and said, "With a Second Grade pill formation, a Seventh Grade Alchemist, and having comprehended Sword Intent, with such strength in the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, you could compete for the Saint Heir title. It’s just that you’re lacking in techniques, which is no problem once you join the Sacred Land. With your aptitude, don’t you think the elders of the Sacred Land would scramble to take you as a disciple?

Come on, let’s go together, it’ll be good for us to have mutual support."

"Do you have a way in?"

"Our Heavenly Sea Country is affiliated with the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, and someone from the Imperial Family is admitted to the Sacred Land every generation. Now that I’ve reached Second Grade in pill formation, I can join without an assessment. As for you, when we return, I will have Father recommend you, it’s easy to get a place for the assessment," Yu Shu said proudly.

"Then thank you."

A smile appeared on Zhong Lin’s face as well, being able to join the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land was a great fortune for him, after all, the resources of a Sacred Land couldn’t be compared with ordinary forces.

"Let’s go back now."

Yu Shu, being of a tempestuous character, was about to take Zhong Lin back to the Heavenly Sea Imperial City.

"Not in a hurry, I’m waiting for someone else to come out."

"Alright."

The two landed on a small hill beside them, Zhong Lin’s gaze was fixed on the portal in the void, quietly waiting.

However, Zhong Lin’s heart was also a bit restless, unsure if Long Zhao could come back alive, as this Xuanling Secret Realm was extremely dangerous, even holding a Mystical Artifact, he couldn’t be sure.

He was quite concerned about this junior disciple, for hearts are not made of stone, and having been together for so long, there was some affection.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Figures flew out from the portal of the Secret Realm, and it was apparent that most were in poor condition.

Either severely injured, or mentally exhausted, pale in complexion, with disordered aura, some barely managing to fly out, only to faint on the ground, barely holding on to life.

However, there were also some in excellent condition, whose strength had significantly increased compared to before entering.

As time passed, more and more martial artists flew out from the Secret Realm, but Zhong Lin’s heart sank deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, a familiar figure flew out, scanning the surroundings before locking eyes on Zhong Lin.

"Senior Brother."

Long Zhao’s face was full of joy as he stepped forward and flew over.

A smile also appeared on Zhong Lin’s face, sensing the obscure aura on Long Zhao, he asked, "Solidified the pill, what grade?"

"Hehe, Fifth Grade."

Long Zhao was full of pride, his eyes brimming with smiles.

"Not bad."

Zhong Lin nodded in approval.

A Fifth Grade Xuandan is really good; not everyone is like Zhong Lin and Yu Shu, first obtaining the Earth Essence Divine Grass and then finding the Golden Origin Fruit. Without these two things, even with Zhong Lin’s profound foundation, he would only form a Seventh Grade Xuandan at best.

The Lower Third Grades of Xuandan are for the average person, Middle Third Grades already signify extraordinary talent, and as for the Upper Third Grades, they’re as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

It was clear that Long Zhao had his own encounter in the Secret Realm, ultimately forming a Fifth Grade Pill, and a Fifth Grade Xuandan in an ordinary sect already places one at a genius level.

"Aren’t you a loose cultivator? Since when did you have a junior disciple?"

Yu Shu, who hadn’t spoken, suddenly interjected.

"You’re... the Seventeenth Princess?"

Long Zhao also recognized Yu Shu’s identity and curiously looked at Zhong Lin, puzzled about how these two ended up together.

"Yu Shu, let me introduce you, this is Long Zhao. As for why he calls me Senior Brother, it’s a long story."

Zhong Lin briefly explained the relationship between him and Long Zhao.

Yu Shu didn’t mind; such things were quite common, as many sects, like the Sea Suppressing Sect, spread some basic skills to select disciples, not a rare occurrence.

Furthermore, with the downfall of the Sea Suppressing Sect, there was really nothing to care about.

Yu Shu looked at Long Zhao with a smile and said, "Rebuilding the Sea Suppressing Sect is not a simple task, with only Xuandan Realm cultivation, it’s still a bit weak. But your luck is indeed good, having met Zhong Lin and also cultivating the ’Dragon Elephant Golden Body,’ forming a bond with the now-extinct Sea Suppressing Sect. With his help, not only might you bring back the glory of the past, the new Sea Suppressing Sect you establish might even surpass it."

Long Zhao not only believed it but nodded heavily, saying, "Senior Brother is a heavenly talent, I am indeed very fortunate."

"Let’s go!"

Zhong Lin, disinclined to listen to the flattery, stepped and took off into the air.

Long Zhao and Yu Shu followed suit.

On the other side, Elder Huo Hong of the Returning Truth Sect watched the martial artists continuously emerging from the Secret Realm, his complexion growing darker and more unpleasant.

Until the portal of the Secret Realm closed, Zhu Fei’s figure still hadn’t appeared.

At that moment, Huo Hong’s hope was finally extinguished. The Xuanling Secret Realm opens once every three hundred years, lasts for one month, and after a month, everyone, no matter where they are, is forcibly expelled from the Secret Realm.

If, when the Secret Realm closes, someone still hasn’t appeared, there is only one reason — they have already died inside.

"Damn it, who could it be?"

Huo Hong roared in anger.

Zhu Fei was the first true inheritor of the Returning Truth Sect, at the peak of the Xuandan Realm, only one step away from breaking through to the higher Yin Yang Realm. With such cultivation, it should have been invincible in the Xuanling Secret Realm, why did he perish within?