Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 608 - 603: Trouble Begins - Part 1

Chapter 608: Chapter 603: Trouble Begins - Part 1

"As your master, I am currently eradicating a nest of Demon Spirits and cannot leave. If you receive this, pass this item onto your new junior fellow disciple,"

the voice of Elder Qing Shan came from within.

"In the short term, you will take my place in imparting the Cultivation Technique and Divine Skills; I will need three years to return. If anything arises, discuss it with your senior brother."

"Yes."

Qiao Yu quickly nodded, catching the Jade Talisman with both hands.

The moment her fingers touched the Jade Talisman, she felt a mix of coolness and a faint warmth transferring from it.

"Is this... a Supreme Rush Elixir? From such a distance, it’s uncertain if it will even be received, and yet a Supreme Rush Elixir is given!"

Unable to suppress it, a wave of irritability surged in her heart again.

She had only taken three of these elixirs when tempering her spirit in the past, and now one was being casually given to the new junior brother.

This was an elixir that could stabilize the mind and lead a Fifth Rank Cultivator to the Perfection of their spirit.

If enough were accumulated, a breakthrough to the Fourth Realm was possible. After all, the Third Realm of the Void, was a significant checkpoint for a Human Immortal, with the subsequent progress being a matter of grinding diligence.

The last time Master prepared the elixirs in the furnace, only five were made, and opening the furnace is said to require preparation for at least hundreds of years.

The dark golden Jade Talisman slowly released a glob of liquid, which condensed into a pill-shaped elixir, exuding a rich, pure fragrance.

"The fragrance of this medicine can last for three days and nights, after which it will lose its potency. What a pity... what a pity..."

Uttering ’what a pity’ twice, a reluctant look appeared in Qiao Yu’s eyes.

If she could have had this elixir, perhaps her cultivation could have reached a higher level. And now, it was to be given to an outsider...

"However..." Qiao Yu’s eyes narrowed.

"From the Void to here, the distance spans millions of miles, with countless Demon Spirit cultivators passing through, and all sorts of emergencies often occur. Even with Master’s abilities, there’s no guarantee the elixir can definitely reach my hands. I can easily pretend I didn’t receive it, or that it arrived late and the fragrance had dissipated."

"That way, even if it’s Master, or that new junior disciple, they probably won’t have much to say, since this is an unexpected circumstance,"

she thought, securing the elixir and slipping it into the sleeve close to her body, allowing the fragrance to be completely enveloped by her Protective Aura.

Outwardly, she remained composed, regaining her calm.

"Besides, even if it’s discovered, as a junior brother, it’s only natural to give a gift to his senior sister upon meeting."

Absorbing the fragrance of the medicine quietly, Qiao Yu’s heart, for some reason, felt even more tranquil.

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"Congratulations, Master!"

Lin Youke and the other three stood side by side, their faces unable to hide their joy.

Lin Xin’s advancement to True Disciple meant their status and identities would rise as well.

Just in these few days, many cultivators they had never been in contact with before had come forward to connect with them, attempting to get in touch with their master, Lin Xin.

All sorts of benefits were received until their hands were soft, and naturally, all four of them did not dare to embezzle but handed everything over to Lin Xin.

"It seems everyone has guessed that the master is planning to officially start taking on missions, so many invitations have been sent. Some of them offer very good conditions."

Chen Jingsi handled these administrative affairs for Lin Xin.

Though she was a bit unscrupulous, she was indeed more adept and smooth in handling matters than Lin Youke and the other two.

"So, it’s up to you to choose which one, Master."

Bound by a Soul Pact, she would never be able to betray him as long as her strength did not surpass Lin Xin’s.

So, Lin Xin wasn’t too worried she would mishandle matters recklessly.

He sat casually at the table, eating his food. Everything provided by the Sect was extremely high in nutrition and calories.

He also ate a lot, one meal equaling more than ten times what others ate. Therefore, despite his attempts to eat faster, his pace was still slower than that of an ordinary cultivator.

"Is there any news about the other disciples? Concerning their breakthroughs."

He put a potato-like piece of food into his mouth and chewed slowly.

"Not yet, only you have managed to break through to the Fifth Rank. The entire White Jade City is abuzz with the news. Those who looked down on us before are now rushing over to ingratiate themselves with us."

Lin Chuan chuckled.

"However, I heard that a Pureblood disciple named Shen Tang is also progressing quickly, he’s already at the Yuan Jing Level." Lin Youke, in charge of gathering information from outside, had changed over the ten years. Although her appearance remained youthful due to her Attributes and cultivation, her eyes spoke of a different experience.

"Shen Tang..."

Lin Xin repeated the name.

"Let’s forget about him, show me the invitation letters you’ve received."

Chen Jingsi promptly presented a stack of letters, placing them next to Lin Xin on the table.

She wouldn’t dare conceal or manipulate these, as Lin Xin’s identity Jade Talisman had received corresponding information for each one, ready for inspection at any time.

He picked them up one by one to examine.

In the current environment, his advantage in Attributes wasn’t much of an edge compared to other Purebloods.

The only better aspect was balance.

Other Purebloods may excel in strength, speed, or constitution, while he was extremely even across all Attributes.

Looking through the invitations, Lin Xin began to integrate his current resources and strengths, contemplating how to leverage his advantages, gradually expand, and turn them into his trump card.

After a moment’s thought,

Lin Xin suddenly noticed an invitation letter for a mission.

’Void Spirit Tower no. 37, Chen Zijun—

Guard the Void Spirit Tower for one year, reward: one hundred Contribution Points. Extra compensation for unexpected incidents.’

The content is quite simple, it doesn’t seem to be an invitation aimed at a specific person, but rather a mass invitation aimed at many.

Touching the invitation letter, the handwriting contains a sharp murderous intent, clearly, the person who wrote it must be a Great Cultivator who has slaughtered countless beings. His cultivation must be at least at the Fifth Rank.

"My advantage lies in my potential for growth.

Other purebloods have already fixed their bloodline purity and cannot improve. But I am different, I can completely improve my attributes by slaughtering Demon Spirits in large numbers, gaining attribute points, and thereby refine my bloodline."

"Demon Spirits....."

Lin Xin pondered for a moment and instructed his people to filter out all invitations related to the slaughter of Demon Spirits.

Five people started working together and in an instant, more than ten invitations were singled out, all related to the slaughter of Demon Spirits.

"Sort out tasks like exploring relics," Lin Xin instructed again.

Soon seven more invitations were separated.

He took the remaining ones and looked at them one by one.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a shrill screech came from outside the stone cottage.

"Brother Lin."

Lin Xin quickly got up, walked out the door, and saw a Jade Ruyi suspended in mid-air outside, emitting a greenish glint.

The voice seemed to come from it.

"I am Huan Ping."

"So it’s Senior Brother," Lin Xin immediately understood and bowed in greeting.

This Huan Ping happens to be the prime disciple of Elder Qing Shan, with a cultivation at the peak of Human Immortal, Fifth Rank, Fifth Level, and he has been stuck at this level for hundreds of years.

From both a cultivation and a status standpoint, Lin Xin knew he must treat him with due seriousness.

"Master has entrusted your teaching tasks to Junior Sister Qiao Yu, you can go to White Jade City to find her.

Additionally, the Academy has already given you your trial missions," Huan Ping spoke softly.

"Trial mission?"

Lin Xin was stunned, he hadn’t heard about this.

Although he had not formally met Elder Qing Shan, after his initial breakthrough and with no major issues with his character, he should have automatically been promoted to a True Disciple.

According to the rules of Green Lake Mountain provided by the Jade Talisman, he had not heard of needing to complete any trial missions.

"It’s like this, Junior Brother," Huan Ping said with a smile. "You are indeed already a True Disciple, and as a privilege, you will be qualified to select territory for yourself.

But any unclaimed territory needs to be cleared of Demon Spirits.

So the so-called trial mission is actually for your benefit, to help you resolve troubles."

"Then may I ask Senior Brother, how difficult is this mission?"

"It depends on the territory you choose. Hold onto this Jade Ruyi, and you will see the territories under the control of Qing Shan Realm that you can select. Green marks the unclaimed, and red you cannot choose."

The Jade Ruyi trembled lightly, and it immediately fell towards Lin Xin.

Lin Xin reached out to catch it, but then he heard Huan Ping’s voice again.

"You should be cautious, Junior Brother. Even as True Disciples, the opportunity to choose a territory is rare. This territory isn’t ordinary land you’d find in the Mortal Realm, but can serve as your Immortal Foundation when you ascend to an Earth Immortal in the future. It will be the foundation for everything that follows.

One thing to note: The purer the aura, the more dangerous it is, but also the more bountiful."

The voice gradually faded away.

Lin Xin knew the other party had left, then he gripped the Jade Ruyi tight.

He stood in place, thinking for a moment.

"Activate the Formation, do not disturb me."

As he commanded, the four people behind him quickly dispersed, each activating the Formation and guarding the outside. Their cooperation was seamless.

Closing his eyes, Lin Xin immediately saw a White Light in front of him.

A square white map appeared before his eyes.

It was densely divided into many small squares, each marked with a name.

These sections were red and green. The halos also slightly differed—some were murky, while others were pure.

As his consciousness touched each square, he immediately received a mass of related information.

After a moment, Lin Xin slowly opened his eyes.

"There’s no rush for now, I’ll go get more information before deciding how to choose. I’ve just broken through to the Fifth Rank Green Yuan Decision. I don’t have the subsequent cultivation techniques yet, I must first find Senior Sister Qiao Yu to acquire the later techniques."

From the information obtained from the Jade Ruyi, he knew that after selecting a territory, the Contribution Points and resources needed were immense, and it wouldn’t be so easy to acquire and defend territory.

At present, aside from his core technique Green Yuan Decision, he didn’t even know a single Divine Skill of Green Lake Mountain’s Qing Shan Realm. The skills and Divine Skills here were definitely more formidable than anything he had come across before.

If he did not engage with them, it would truly be a great pity.

After instructing his four servants, Lin Xin descended the mountain and headed toward White Jade City.

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"I am sorry, my master is currently out and has not returned,"

Outside the Jade Mansion, Lin Xin frowned as he faced the housekeeper blocking his way.

"Out?"

"Yes, I am very sorry, sir. If the master returns, I will notify you at once, please leave a contact Jade Talisman."

The middle-aged female housekeeper looked amiable and spoke with a hint of difficulty.