Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2754 - 2774: You couldn’t have taken a liking to Ning Xiayi, could you?

Chapter 2754: Chapter 2774: You couldn’t have taken a liking to Ning Xiayi, could you?

The Five Paths Crystals collided with each other and, due to the Five Elements interacting, a mystical linkage was formed between each pair of Dao Crystals.

The Dao Crystals interacted with each other, adjusting their positions until at last they settled down, creating an extremely subtle balance.

Lin Chen opened his eyes, a glint of joy flashing within.

After expending so much time and effort, he had finally gathered the Five Elements Technique, condensed into the Five Paths Crystals, and connected them. From now on, the Five Paths Crystals were not isolated, but a whole.

Lin Chen did not rush to leave the Ten Thousand Swords Pool. Instead, he continued to sit cross-legged, comprehending the sword marks on the stone tablet.

With such fierce Sword Intent, for every additional day Lin Chen comprehended, he gained new insights. It was like a sword being sharpened again and again on a whetstone; with each sharpening, the sword became a few degrees sharper.

In the blink of an eye, it was June, and Lin Chen was forced to end this period of cultivation and leave the Ten Thousand Swords Pool.

In the Main Hall, Lin Chen once again met Cui Wenxuan.

"Lin Xi, have you learned the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art?"

Lin Chen bowed with a smile, "Thank you, Island Master. I have learned it."

Cui Wenxuan, curious, asked, "You spent the full six months there, so you were probably comprehending those sword marks below. How much time did it take you to cultivate the Sword Heart?"

Lin Chen answered, "A little over three months."

Cui Wenxuan nodded, "You came to Gathering Immortal Island to learn the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, and now that you’ve achieved your goal, are you ready to leave?"

Lin Chen hesitated before asking, "Is Fairy Lan far off from the points she needs?"

Cui Wenxuan chuckled, "What, you want to help Fairy Lan earn points?"

Lin Chen replied candidly, "I’m just curious, would it be convenient for the Island Master to tell me?"

Cui Wenxuan nodded and said, "She brought valuable materials with her, and is only a little short, not by much, roughly two thousand points or so. She has done many tasks in this half year and probably earned a few hundred points..."

Two thousand points, earned a few hundred, which means there’s still over a thousand points missing?

Lan Qiangwei had earned a few hundred points in half a year, which was quite fast. If he helped out, and the two of them worked together, it probably wouldn’t take too long to gather those two thousand points.

Although Lan Qiangwei had said that she had only passed the matter on once, and Lin Chen shouldn’t feel indebted, Lin Chen knew that he had benefited from Lan Qiangwei’s help.

Even though Lin Chen once saved Lan Qiangwei’s life, and even if he took some advantage, it could be considered as Lan Qiangwei’s repayment. However, if possible, Lin Chen still hoped to help Lan Qiangwei out.

Besides, Lin Chen had another reason to stay: the issue with Zuo Dongxu of the Gui Xu Sect was still unresolved.

For Shang Wenyin’s safety, for his own family’s safety, he must resolve the trouble of the Gui Xu Sect tracking Shang Wenyin’s whereabouts. Of course, the most direct solution was to take out Zuo Dongxu.

"Thank you, Island Master, for the information. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."

Cui Wenxuan smiled and said, "Alright, if you want to leave, just find the person in charge."

Lin Chen turned and took a few steps, then suddenly stopped, turned his head and asked, "Island Master, what would it cost to grant one of the island’s Flower Maidens her freedom?"

Cui Wenxuan was slightly taken aback and laughed, "What, have you taken a fancy to one of the Flower Maidens? It couldn’t be Ning Xiayi, could it?"

Lin Chen shook his head, "I don’t know Ning Xiayi. I’m talking about an ordinary Flower Maiden, Guan Xia, the one who has been attending to me. She’s just an ordinary Flower Maiden and, in terms of appearance, she is not outstanding among the many Flower Maidens..."

Cui Wenxuan laughed, "You should talk to Ming Lan about this matter, she is in charge of the Flower Maidens."

"Good, thank you, Island Master!"

Lin Chen turned and left, returning to his own place, only to run into Zuo Dongxu and Gu Maduo coming back from outside.

"Friend Lin!"

Seeing Lin Chen, Zuo Dongxu’s eyes brightened and he greeted proactively, "Where have you been recently? We haven’t seen you around at all?"

The matter of Lin Chen studying the cultivation technique was only known to Lan Qiangwei and Lin Chen himself. People like Cui Wenxuan naturally would not talk about it, as who obtained what is a matter of personal privacy. Speaking out about it often brings trouble to a person.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Today, I had a sudden breakthrough, so I went into Closed Door Cultivation for a while. Have you just come back from outside?"

Zuo Dongxu laughed and said, "Yes, Gu Maduo and I have been teaming up for tasks and just came back to report."

Lin Chen casually responded, "You must have earned quite a few points during this time, haven’t you?"

Zuo Dongxu shook his head and said with a bittersweet smile, "Points aren’t that easy to earn, you know. The tasks before were just one or two points each, only recently has there been a new hunting task that’s a bit more promising..."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up. He was just thinking about helping Lan Qiangwei earn some points, and if he wanted Guan Xia to gain her freedom, it would probably also cost a hefty sum of points. Hearing there was a promising task, he was immediately energized.

"What kind of task is it? Tell me about it..."