Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 705 - 700 Wanton 6

Chapter 705: Chapter 700 Wanton 6

The two representatives of the Chanting Star Cult exchanged a glance.

It was the amiable elder who stepped forward, his tone firm.

"Our cult’s higher echelons have actually been paying attention to you for some time, and have secretly supported you during your moments of crisis.

Therefore, our visit this time is to invite you to join our Chanting Star Cult, to contribute to the purification of the great myriad worlds."

He paused for a moment, then smiled again.

"Of course, that’s the official reason on the surface. The real simple message is that our powerful seniors value your abilities. If you encounter any trouble or have requests that cannot be fulfilled, you can get in touch with us through this."

With a flick of his finger, he shot a button-sized white object into Lin Xin’s hand.

"After all, there are many things that cannot be resolved by one person. Green Lake Mountain may be overbearing, but for a divine child, isn’t each one supported by interwoven powers from all sides, thriving prosperously?" The elder said with profound meaning.

Lin Xin narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the small object in his hand. It was a small white stone with a simple internal structure—a small Talisman Formation for sending messages, which could be seen through at a glance, but the contents of the message sent were unclear, as if they were transmitted in a specific frequency band.

He carefully examined the two representatives. Had they really crossed so many void worlds, coming from afar without any other motive, just to give him this opportunity?

Could there really be such good fortune in this world, such a great bargain to seize?

He paused and carefully recalled every detail in his mind to confirm there were no traps or schemes and thought about whether there was anything suspicious around him. But it seemed unlikely that either Qing Shan world or Shadow City would have any connection with the Chanting Star Cult.

Once his thoughts were clear, he finally spoke softly.

"Then I must thank your esteemed cult for its kindness. I shall not let down the high expectations of my elders." He would need to confirm afterwards whether these two were indeed from the Chanting Star Cult.

The two elders didn’t engage in further conversation, directly completed their business, and turned to leave.

Lin Xin watched as the two left, many thoughts running through his mind, none of which could clarify the true purpose of the Chanting Star Cult’s approach.

"Forget it. I won’t overthink this for now. I should return to the small world first. The flow of time there is much faster. A mere five hours here would be thirty hours there."

He delegated some tasks and arrangements to Lin Yi and another, whose spiritual intelligence was no different from that of common people. It was only that their souls were not complete, and they were still essentially of the nature of magic artifacts.

According to Lin Xin’s instructions, they were fully capable of properly arranging the entire Dark Realm territory.

"If there are messages from the Honored Master, the senior brother, and sister from Qiushi’s side, you can directly tell them that I am in seclusion.

These people can be allowed into the Dark Realm. Ignore any others. Also, please ask Brother Oro to help check whether those two men are truly from the Chanting Star Cult. It is crucial to confirm this. If possible, we should also contact the Chanting Star Cult to verify."

It was then that Lin Xin suddenly remembered why Lin Yi had mentioned that the two elder representatives of the Chanting Star Cult were so-called unexpected guests.

Only now did he realize that the Dark Realm where he was currently located had been turned into a spatial maze by the forces beyond the Star Demon Forest.

The entire Dark Realm was in a state of spatial distortion.

A Fifth Rank wouldn’t be able to find it or even sense its presence, unless they possessed a particularly special magic artifact.

For these two men to travel great distances from the Chanting Star Cult and head straight here, it would be impossible to find the hidden location of the Dark Realm with their level of cultivation.

"Looking at it this way, excluding the possibility of impersonation, there must be powerful seniors in the Chanting Star Cult who have been keeping an eye on me, just like Xia."

A flicker of wariness crossed Lin Xin’s mind.

Regardless of whether this attention was good or bad, the sheer difference in levels of power exerted great pressure on him.

"This won’t do... I need to accelerate my pace."

Lin Xin’s heart grew resolute. If it weren’t for the layers of formations and his own Evasion Attribute, another cultivator of the same rank would be unable to conceal the slightest details of their life from these high powers watching him.

He took out the Spirit Jade Marrow. This object could not only be used as the core of a great formation but could also serve as part of a mine to refine the Spiritual Energy concentration of the small world.

Lin Xin buried it in the central courtyard to first absorb the Spiritual Energy of the Dark Realm.

He then went into seclusion to meditate.

The Qira mask could only be activated once a month, but the Door of Confusion could be accessed directly through the established passage, which required a large amount of Core Hearts.

While converting the Core Hearts, he also fashioned a set of Mountain-guarding Spirit-Gathering Formations. Especially those that didn’t require much Spiritual Energy, so he could deploy them on the other side.

Then, he took some Spirit Jade with abundant Spiritual Energy.

Without the option to carry space equipment, he had no choice but to carry it in his hand.

After thoroughly checking the development of the Dark Realm through a Mental Link, finding no issues, he converted more Core Hearts to use as an energy reserve for the formations.

He left message replies for friends and Daoists in the Jade Talisman.

Having settled everything,

he dove back into the secret chamber, sealed the formation, and opened the solidified passage of the Door of Confusion.

What had been a leisurely mood was now filled with urgency due to this encounter.

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Hiss...

The view in front of him suddenly brightened.

Lin Xin opened his eyes to see that he was still in the same old place, that abandoned inn.

All around him were tables and chairs covered in a thick layer of dust, and it seemed as though there had been no footsteps on the floor for a long time.

"It seems that the teleportation destination is right here."

He confirmed in his mind.

"This place must be dealt with afterward, guarded as a fixed point for teleportation, and it must not be seen by others."

He vaguely remembered that this place was called Suzhou, thousands of miles away from the territory of the Pure Tranquility King.

After leaving the inn, he looked around and walked over to a store.

The store sold miscellaneous groceries like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. It was somewhat dilapidated, with only a child squatting on one side, playing with crickets, and the business seemed quite slow.

"Old man, may I ask you something?" Lin Xin nonchalantly placed a few copper coins on the small shop’s counter.

"What is it? You tell me." The old man cheerfully accepted the copper coins and leaned in closer.

"I would like to inquire about the owner of the deed to this inn’s property.

I make no secret of it, I intend to purchase a residence here to settle down, just that I have no idea to whom the inn belongs at the moment. Not being able to find the owner, I am at a loss," Lin Xin politely said.

"Ah, this piece of land used to belong to the Qing family on the outskirts, this ’Qing’ character." The old man wrote the character on the table with his finger.

"Initially, the Qing family was a large and prosperous household, owning numerous inns in the nearby cities as well. However, they were suppressed by others later on, and there was no sound from the family. Suddenly, they were raided by bandits and only a child was left, whereabouts now unknown. Thus, the land has been left idle. If the Taoist Priest wishes to take over this plot, you could find the County Government Office. Now, I reckon the deed is held with the Government," the old man explained with a hint of lament in his voice, a good family ruined by the avarice of others.

"The County Government Office, huh?"

Lin Xin instantly understood.

"Thank you, old man."

"No need, no need. Just come by and support the business when you have the time," the old man resumed his beaming smile.

Lin Xin left the store and looked back at the inn before striding away into the distance.

Crossing streets and forging ahead, he exited the city gates and followed the main road that branched off into the wilderness, reaching a desolate area out of sight.

Having left Suzhou City, he had memorized the maps from the Pure Tranquility King and ran wildly at a speed as swift as lightning.

If anyone saw it, they would think it was just a wisp of smoke flashing by.

Even without spell method assistance, he was able to travel over a hundred meters in a single breath, far surpassing any qinggong cultivation practice.

It was all supported by Lin Xin’s formidable physical prowess.

In this world, he had not exhibited anything overly astonishing, just a bit stronger than the average formidable person. Not too egregious, but enough to gain acceptance. This also greatly misled other forces in their assessment of him.

While on the surface, he was completely capable of wiping out all the forces and personally filtering potential disciples.

But nothing is absolute; steady and methodical was the style Lin Xin favored.

Ordinary people tend to admire and respect those stronger than themselves, but regarding those unfathomably stronger,

they either demonize them or respond with only fear and panic.

What Lin Xin wanted was to discreetly demonstrate his abilities to everyone, to make it clear that his prowess could be achieved through cultivation practice.

Another most crucial aspect was the ability to conceal oneself.

In case there were hidden agents of Shadow City here, he could use his concealed strength to secure victory at a critical moment.

Over the years, it had almost become an instinct for him to hide a portion of his strength in front of anyone, keeping it in reserve. In case the situation called for a turnaround.

Never let anyone fully see your hand; this is another interpretation of staying one step ahead.

He accelerated further.

From a hundred meters per second, he soon reached thousands of meters per second.

This was the pinnacle of speed Lin Xin could achieve with his physical body without the aid of spell methods.

Within less than an hour, he had traveled directly from Suzhou to the Pure Tranquility King’s territory.

Along the way, he had stopped to ask for directions and after another half an hour, he had returned to the Pure Tranquility King’s mansion.

It had only been half a day since he left.

Princess Zhou Yan of Huai Yang and the other three had not left; they were currently staying in a more distant courtyard, discussing the content in the booklet together.

Lin Xin didn’t bother with them; taking them in was largely to leverage their family backgrounds to establish a foundation for facilitating his affairs. Their exceptional talents were, to be honest, not so remarkable.

However, the fortuitous meeting with the Pure Tranquility King made this concern less pressing.

Still, the power of the Pure Tranquility King was ultimately his own strength, while the influence Lin Xin wished to wield should be under his own control, not overly reliant on others.

Without stopping at the courtyard, he found the mansion’s chief steward, who was arranging affairs.

"Have you brought the orphans I asked for?"

The real disciples he intended to take were meant to be found among the orphans brought in.

As a cultivator, he had plenty of patience, compared to commoners. A few decades was merely like a slightly longer meditation period to him, flashing by in the blink of an eye.