Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 64 Mind

Lin Yuan led everyone away from the Water Mansion without any unexpected incidents along the way.

The moment they left the Water Mansion, someone appeared beside them.

Because of their experience inside the Water Palace, everyone immediately became vigilant.

However, upon seeing who it was, he relaxed.

Chen Changming, the peak master of Xinhuo Peak, and Li Qingbai, the sect master of Jianzong.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan, Lin Chao, and the other disciples of Xinhuo Peak, Chen Changming said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

He treated every disciple of Xinhuo Peak as his own child. Although he remained calm after the incident, he was still very anxious.

Now, all the surviving disciples of Xinhuo Peak have come out.

The sect leader then looked at Lin Yuan and said with a gentle smile, "Well done."

Lin Yuan looked somewhat helpless: "Sect Master, isn't this what you taught me?"

"Hahaha!" The sect leader laughed, then rubbed Lin Yuan's head. "That means you've learned well. Go and rest first. You've made a great contribution this time, but we'll talk about the credit when you return to the sect. Now, let's take care of the follow-up matters first."

Chen Changming escorted the group back to the Sword Sect's headquarters.

As soon as they landed, people surrounded them.

"Senior Brother Lin Yuan, thank you so much for saving my life."

"Senior brother, let me treat you to a meal when we get back!"

"Junior brother, thank you very much this time. Without you, we would probably have died in the Water Mansion."

This was the first time Lin Yuan had been surrounded by so many sect disciples.

Surrounded by stars.

He was somewhat uncomfortable in this situation.

However, he couldn't be cold to his fellow disciples and responded to them one by one.

Chen Changming had a smile on his face.

After all, Lin Yuan was regarded as the successor by the sect leader.

This situation is undoubtedly a good thing.

Of course, he also noticed Lin Yuan's predicament and knew that too much of a good thing could be bad, and that some things had to be done slowly, so he said, "Lin Yuan has expended a lot of energy in the Water Mansion and needs to rest. Don't keep circling around."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Sect disciples suddenly remembered that Lin Yuan had been wandering around the Water Mansion and had rescued them.

Having just left the Water Mansion, things must be tough for them.

So, the crowd quickly made way.

In fact, Lin Yuan wasn't that tired, or rather, he still had plenty of energy.

However, Chen Changming's words did help him out of the predicament.

After bidding farewell to his fellow disciples, he went to the temporary resting place prepared by the sect.

Once he sat down cross-legged, he finally relaxed.

With elders from the sect around, there's nothing to worry about.

But after this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly paused, then smiled and said, "Is this the meaning of a sect?"

If he had followed his original plan and found a place with abundant spiritual energy to cultivate alone, he wouldn't have been able to relax, and he probably would have had to turn a blind eye to his cultivation.

"It feels pretty good."

Lin Yuan's reputation spread not only within the Sword Sect but also among the Beast Taming Sect.

"I was rescued inside the Water Mansion; it seems to be a disciple of the Sword Sect..."

"I think so too. Why did they save us?"

"I inquired about it, and there was no other reason; I just happened to be passing by."

"Hehe, I heard that this time the sect also prevented the Sword Sect from entering the Water Mansion to rescue people."

"Someone is stopping the Sword Sect disciples, but no one is coming to our rescue..."

"Be careful what you say!"

Some of the lower-level disciples of the Beast Taming Sect were in turmoil.

Of course, this did not cause much of a stir.

Because the higher-ups of the Beast Taming Sect don't care.

So what if their plan is exposed?

The vast majority of disciples will not leave.

If a portion of the slots in the Lesser Immortal Realm were released, these disciples would be utterly loyal.

The higher-ups are well aware of this.

……

On the other side, after confirming that there were no Sword Sect disciples inside the Water Mansion, the sect leader immediately relayed the message to the disciples who were providing support.

Before long, the Sword Sect's supporting disciples emerged from the Water Mansion one after another.

Most of them looked disheveled.

Fortunately, the battle did not last long, and no one perished.

Upon seeing the disciples who came to their aid, the sect leader said, "Thank you all very much. If it weren't for the time you bought, it would have been very difficult for the disciples trapped inside the Water Mansion to get out."

His words were not meant to comfort.

If the other three top forces in the Xuanling Domain enter the Water Mansion without anyone stopping them, the other Sword Sect disciples inside the Water Mansion will be in great danger.

Upon hearing this, the disciples, deacons, and lecturers who had come to provide support breathed a sigh of relief.

Someone laughed and said, "It's good that all the junior brothers and sisters can come out."

"It wasn't a waste of effort."

Li Qingbai personally escorted the supporting disciples away from the vicinity of the Water Mansion.

Xie Lingshan, Lin Wusuan, and Yin Xuan watched this scene unfold.

"The support disciples have all been evacuated, and the other disciples of the Sword Sect have all been rescued?" Yin Xuan's tone was deep and cold, like ice. This result was definitely not a good one for them.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wusuan said, "I saw Lin Chao leave the Water Mansion just now; he was among the last group."

"Lin Chao?" Xie Lingshan thought of something. "Leaving so late, could it be because he's looking for Lin Chao? After all, he's the number one genius in the Xuanling Domain right now."

"That's possible." Yin Xuan nodded slowly.

Valuable people are worth the effort to save.

This was the shared thought of Yin Xuan and many other sect members.

They believed that even if the Sword Sect was different, they should be the same in this respect.

Lin Wusuan then said, "Even so, based on the number of Sword Sect disciples who came out of the Water Mansion, even if there are still some who haven't come out, they are definitely a very small minority. This Sword Sect operation has rescued at least 95% of the disciples. Sect Master Xie, it seems your plan has failed!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingshan's face first darkened, then he suddenly smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. In any case, the Sword Sect has been driven out of the Water Mansion, and they would never dare to send anyone in again."

"Scheming against the Sword Sect disciples is merely a matter of going with the flow; if it fails, so be it. But the benefits within the Water Mansion are very real."

"Most of the treasures have been taken by the disciples of the Sword Sect!" Lin Wusuan said with a smile.

"That may be true for you, but for our Beast Taming Sect, the real treasures are still preserved." Xie Lingshan remained unmoved.

The formidable power of the water beasts within the Water Palace has already been proven.

It contains the bloodline of a true dragon, and if it can be nurtured, it will become the foundation of the Beast Taming Sect.

Upon hearing this, Yin Xuan seemed to realize something and said, "A Yin spirit containing the bloodline of a true dragon is also quite good, hehehe!"

Like the Beast Taming Sect, the Yin Soul Sect once had an ancestor who possessed innate supernatural powers.

The supernatural power is called "Tong You" (通幽), which allows one to utilize spirits.

The spirits of water beasts containing the bloodline of true dragons are far more powerful than ordinary spirits.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wusuan showed a regretful expression and said, "It seems that only my Lin family will not be able to benefit. But that makes sense, since of the four major powers in the Xuanling Domain, only my Lin family has not inherited any innate divine abilities. In that case, I will not stay any longer."

Lin Wusuan did not hesitate and chose to leave.

However, Xie Lingshan and Yin Xuan looked in the direction Lin Wusuan left, their expressions still tense.

In the Xuanling Domain, the most enigmatic person is Lin Wusuan.

This person's behavior is too bizarre.

……

After Lin Yuan sat down, he did not begin his cultivation.

Although he was distressed by the exposure of his strength, for some reason, he felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.

This feeling is very peculiar, indescribable, and inexplicable.

He didn't know why this was happening.

After thinking it over, he decided to ask the elders of the sect.