29: Chapter 29 finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"I already said it is not necessary, just keep them yourself to purchase resources to Cultivate."

Seeing Lin Shen's sincere expression, Mo Shenggu shook his head with gratification and said: "If you truly have this heart, once you Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment in the future, then find some precious treasures to offer to your Revered Master!"

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Seeing Mo Shenggu decline once more, Lin Shen had no choice but to put the Storage Pouch containing forty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones into his bosom.

After putting away the Storage Pouch, he chatted with Mo Shenggu for a couple of sentences, and Lin Shen did not disturb him too much.

He cupped his fists at Mo Shenggu, bade farewell, and then turned to leave Luoyun Peak, heading toward his nearby dwelling courtyard.

On the way back.

Lin Shen's mood was quite good.

Mo Shenggu not only did not accept those forty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, but his own sentiment had also been properly expressed.

Furthermore, by expressing this sentiment this time, he had also obtained the Flowing Cloud Jade Pendant from Mo Xiaoyu, which was enough to withstand three attacks from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage Realm.

This wave was an absolute massive win!

Such a return made Lin Shen once again admire his own foresight.

...

After returning to the courtyard, Lin Shen entered into a state of bitter cultivation once again.

In his view, cultivation was like sailing against the current; if one did not advance, one would retreat.

If he did not painstakingly Cultivate, those newly admitted Disciples of Chiyun Valley, or other fellow Senior Brothers, would very likely surpass him in cultivation and strength.

As a result, during the Qi Refining stage, if others' strength became stronger than his own, it would be a step backward for Lin Shen.

However, this time he did not bitterly Cultivate for too long.

Merely one month later.

He walked out from secluded cultivation.

During this one month, with a large amount of resources assisting him to Cultivate, his Qi Refining Stage 9 cultivation became increasingly stable, and his overall strength also increased quite a bit.

Especially the power of his Physical Body, aided by some highly nourishing Spirit Medicines to Cultivate, coupled with tempering his physique with lightning day and night, Lin Shen's current Physical Body cultivation was no longer too far from the Qi Refining Peak.

Originally, according to Lin Shen's plan, with these massive Cultivation resources, coupled with Mo Shenggu's relationship, he could completely delay the tasks that needed to be completed, peacefully Cultivate in seclusion, and directly reach the goal in one step, breaking through to the Qi Refining Peak first.

However, plans could not keep up with changes.

Lin Shen anxiously came out of secluded Cultivation mainly because he had received Lin Feng's reply letter.

Preparing all things completely.

Lin Shen quickly Ascended to leave the courtyard, stealthily sneaking all the way, quietly arriving at a remote place on the boundary line between the outer sect and inner sect of Chiyun Valley.

Under a thick and sturdy big tree.

At this time, Lin Feng had already been waiting here.

When he saw Lin Shen arrive quietly, he hurriedly knelt respectfully on one knee: "Subordinate greets the Young Lord!"

"No need for formalities. This time you suddenly replied, could it be that you have some major discovery and clues?"

For safety's sake, Lin Shen did not let Lin Feng frequently go to his courtyard, but instead quietly hid his traces to meet with Lin Feng.

Hearing Lin Shen's inquiry, Lin Feng hurriedly nodded and respectfully replied: "Yes, after more than a year of careful inquiries and observations by Lin He and me, just an hour ago, Wang Zhan accepted a solo task and left Chiyun Valley alone. Moreover, less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense after Wang Zhan left, Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan—whom the Young Lord told me to pay attention to—also accepted a task from the Task Hall and similarly left Chiyun Valley alone."

Saying this, Lin Feng detailed the observations and details that he and the others had observed and the news they had inquired about.

Hearing Lin Feng's detailed description, Lin Shen's eyes could not help lighting up slightly, and he nodded with great satisfaction: "Not bad, you handled this matter very beautifully!"

According to Lin Feng's description, he specially spent fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones to find out from the Task Hall the directions of the tasks executed by Wang Zhan and Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan.

The directions of the two were extremely similar.

However, according to Lin Feng's observation, Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan was actually extremely cautious when leaving, as if he was afraid of being discovered by anyone.

Such abnormal behavior, such coincidental back-to-back acceptance of tasks.

Obviously, Lin Shen knew that Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan could no longer hold back, or he already had sufficient certainty.

He intended to make a move against Wang Zhan and snatch that precious Sword Bone of Wang Zhan's.

However, as a joint witness back then, Lin Shen likewise would not waste such an opportunity.

After learning the detailed information, he threw five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones to Lin Feng as Cultivate resources, and then silently left this place.

...

Three days later.

Heifeng Mountain Range, night.

Wang Zhan sat cross-legged in a dilapidated temple, his right hand continuously stroking the hilt of the sword at his waist.

A pile of bonfire was burning fiercely in front of him.

The firelight pulled his shadow very long, and the jumping firelight constantly flickered on his stern face.

Sitting cross-legged by the bonfire, looking at the surrounding environment, Wang Zhan could not help letting out a slight chuckle.

At this moment, he had long completed the task, but he was not in a hurry to return to Chiyun Valley, instead quietly waiting in this dilapidated temple.

About an hour later.

Wang Zhan suddenly stood up, and he smiled as he looked outside the dilapidated temple into the pitch-black night where one could not see one's fingers.

"Senior Brother Lin, since you are here, reveal yourself. We are all old acquaintances, there is no need to hide like this!"

Facing the pitch-black night outside the dilapidated temple, Wang Zhan shouted loudly.

Amidst his voice, the figure in the dark night no longer deliberately hid, but silently revealed himself and walked into the dilapidated temple.

The person who appeared was precisely the Chiyun Valley Disciple Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan.

Walking out from the dark night, a confident smile appeared at the corner of Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan's mouth, and he looked at Wang Zhan: "I did not expect Junior Brother Wang to have already discovered me. It seems it is still I, the Senior Brother, who was not cautious enough. However, Junior Brother Wang, your guts are truly not small either, knowing clearly that it is me, yet you deliberately wait here."

"It is not that my guts are big, it is that you are too unconfident in your own strength!"

Looking at Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan, Wang Zhan shook his head and spoke indifferently.

The smile on Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan's face faded slightly, and a cold flash flickered in his eyes: "Oh... It seems Junior Brother Wang is also very confident in his own strength. However, if you know what is good for you, hand over that piece of Sword Bone. In that way, you and I will remain fellow sect members, and we will not have to resort to crossing swords!"

Wang Zhan's confidence caused a slight uneasiness to rise in Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan's heart.

However, this trace of uneasiness was quickly suppressed by him.

After all, through more than a year of preparation and secluded Cultivation, he had already broken through to the Qi Refining Peak Realm.

And with that treasure assisting him, no matter how strong Wang Zhan's actual combat capability was, and even with that piece of Sword Bone assisting him, the one who died today would still only be him, Wang Zhan.

"Sigh, Senior Brother Lin, why must you be like this?"

Wang Zhan sighed helplessly and shook his head: "Actually, I knew back then that Wu Qingfeng and Zhao Xue might not have noticed, but Senior Brother Lin, you very likely might have perceived it."

"At that time, I actually wanted to silence you all by killing you, but ultimately because I did not have absolute certainty, I let you off the hook."

"I did not expect that after more than a year has passed, Senior Brother Lin, you still have not given up your villainous intentions."

"So be it, everyone has their own destiny. If Senior Brother Lin refuses to back down today, I am afraid you are going to perish right here."

Wang Zhan actually still felt somewhat regretful in his heart right now.

If he had known this earlier, why did he not just solve and eliminate everyone completely back then?

He had to wait until today when Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan had prepared everything thoroughly before coming to look for trouble with him.

Although his strength did not fear Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan before him, Wang Zhan also had some misgivings about what kind of hidden means Senior Brother Lin Zhiyuan's preparations over the year or more might entail.

However, the only thing worth rejoicing over was that Lin Shen—whom he also suspected—was not eyeing him.

Furthermore, he recently heard that Lin Shen had been accepted by Mo Shenggu as a Personal Disciple, and was currently cultivating in seclusion with all his heart. Presumably, he should not be too suspicious of him.

The other Lin Shen, whose true strength was unknown, had not appeared; this could be considered Wang Zhan's greatest relief.