110: Chapter 110

"Your Revered Master isn't interested, but those people are like dog-skin plasters; you just can't shake them off."

Elder Mu Shan had a mischievous smirk on her face.

If it weren't for the fact that those people's identities were indeed somewhat complicated, Master Yun Hua would have wanted to kill off those persistent pests.

"They can only dream,"

Lin Ming also said with a smile.

Not to mention those outside the Sect, there were no shortage of people within Yuanxu Mountain pursuing his Revered Master.

He remembered three years ago, someone in the Sect who had been pursuing Master Yun Hua annoyed her so much that she beat him into a state of heavy injury.

After that person recovered from his injuries, he was directly transferred away by the Sect under the pretext of a mission; Lin Ming hadn't seen him since.

This led to his Revered Master's other pursuers within the Sect falling silent, not daring to harass her again.

Now that his Revered Master had become a Nirvana Realm cultivator, those fellows presumably wouldn't dare to harass her anymore.

"Hidden Sword Peak, Zhao Qiubai."

Zhao Qiubai—Lin Ming noticed Zhao Qiubai slowly walking onto the high platform.

He wondered how her Sword Intent transformation was going and if she had stepped into Triple Sword Intent.

Lin Ming felt that it wouldn't be difficult for Zhao Qiubai to reach Triple Sword Intent; after all, with the help he gave her during their last meeting, it wouldn't be hard as long as she put in a little effort.

Zhao Qiubai's opponent was a Disciple from Shangyang Peak with a cultivation level of only the second level of the Spirit Treasury Realm; Zhao Qiubai won easily.

Jiang Siyuan of Shangyang Peak

Chai Jun of Lingxiao Peak

Yan Zechen of Azure Severance Peak

Zhao Qiubai of Hidden Sword Peak

Xiang Hongxuan of Flying Cloud Peak

These five were Lin Ming's investment targets across the five peaks; among them, Jiang Siyuan, Chai Jun, and Yan Zechen came from cultivation families and belonged to the wealthier category.

Zhao Qiubai and Xiang Hongxuan belonged to the category with better Aptitude.

The opponents these five faced on the first day weren't very strong, and they all basically won with ease.

However, Lin Ming did see some unfamiliar faces.

"Your Yuanxu Mountain is quite powerful,"

Elder Mu Shan said with a smile.

"The Yongzhen Sect isn't far behind either,"

Lin Ming replied.

"I should go back and cook for Revered Master."

With today's battles concluded, it was time for Lin Ming to return and cook for his Revered Master.

"Prepare a portion for me,"

Elder Mu Shan said immediately.

It had to be said that Lin Ming truly had a talent for cooking; the delicacies he made were things she had never tasted before, and she was completely hooked.

"Ten medium-grade origin stones per meal, no bargaining."

Lin Ming said with a serious expression.

"That's highway robbery!"

Elder Mu Shan said with an unfriendly look.

Ten medium-grade origin stones for a single meal—was this kid treating her like a sucker?

"Then I can't prepare anything for Sister Mu,"

Lin Ming said with a grin.

Exactly, he was robbing her.

"Ten medium-grade origin stones, take them."

Ten medium-grade origin stones appeared before Elder Mu Shan, and she tossed them to Lin Ming.

Lin Ming caught the ten medium-grade origin stones one by one.

"Thank you for your patronage,"

Lin Ming laughed.

Lin Ming made his way back to Zichen Peak, and this time Yu Yaoqin followed along.

However, besides Yu Yaoqin, there was another person.

"I've heard that Senior Brother's culinary skills are extraordinary; I wonder if I might have the honor of tasting them?"

Luo Lingfeng said.

"No."

Lin Ming refused immediately.

"Then I shall thank Senior Brother."

Luo Lingfeng completely ignored Lin Ming's refusal, acting as if Lin Ming had agreed.

"You certainly are thick-skinned,"

Yu Yaoqin said, looking at Luo Lingfeng.

Luo Lingfeng acted as if he hadn't heard Yu Yaoqin's words and followed behind Lin Ming.

"Senior Brother, is there going to be some big move during Peak Master Zichen's Nirvana Ceremony?"

Luo Lingfeng suddenly asked.

"Have you heard some news?"

Lin Ming looked at Luo Lingfeng and asked.

In fact, any discerning person could see that Peak Master Zichen's Nirvana Ceremony didn't seem to be a simple celebration; holding it after the Sect Competition and even inviting other Sects to watch was extremely rare in Yuanxu Mountain's history.

Such a thing was extremely rare in the history of Yuanxu Mountain.

"Nothing, just a feeling,"

Luo Lingfeng said with a smile.

"Don't overthink it. Eat and drink as usual. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up; it's not our turn to worry yet,"

Lin Ming said with a smile.

...

Within a grand graveyard.

"Yuanxu Mountain is likely preparing to move against us."

A sinister voice rang out from within a grave.

"It's a pity Tu Ming failed; otherwise, our Blood Fiend Sect would have gained another Nirvana Realm expert, instead of just another waste who can only lock himself inside the Sect."

Another cold voice rang out from the grave.

"A pity? I think you're laughing harder than anyone."

Just then, a large hand reached out from the ground, and a burly man crawled out from the underground grave.

"The timing is about right. I'll leave it to you,"

the sinister voice said to the burly man.

"Be careful."

The cold voice spoke with a mocking smile.

The burly man merely glanced at the grave where the two voices were and turned to leave.

If Tu Ming hadn't failed, he wouldn't have had to come out at this time.

"They should be taking action as well,"

the sinister voice continued.

"This time, we cannot fail."

Afterward, the graveyard fell back into silence.

...

"Triple Sword Intent!"

The second day of the Spirit Treasury Realm matches.

This time, Zhao Qiubai encountered a Sword Cultivator from Hidden Sword Peak at the seventh level of the Spirit Treasury Realm, two minor Realms higher than herself.

Her opponent also possessed Second-Layer Sword Intent, though he was much older than Zhao Qiubai.

Facing such an opponent, Zhao Qiubai finally revealed her Triple Sword Intent.

"Senior Sister Qiubai actually comprehended Triple Sword Intent!"

Yu Yaoqin exclaimed in surprise.

In doing so, Zhao Qiubai had broken a record: she was the first Sword Cultivator in Hidden Sword Peak to comprehend Triple Sword Intent under the age of fifty.

Of course, the youngest person in Yuanxu Mountain to comprehend Triple Sword Intent was right there beside her.

With Triple Sword Intent, Zhao Qiubai finally defeated her opponent and won the match.

Lin Ming nodded slightly as he watched this.

Although she had only just initially comprehended Triple Sword Intent, Zhao Qiubai's control over it was quite good, meeting Lin Ming's standard for being qualified.

"Senior Sister Qiubai is so strong,"

Yu Yaoqin said, watching Zhao Qiubai on the high platform with a serious expression.

She was a goal for her to pursue.

"Jiang Siyuan of Shangyang Peak versus Feng Qiu of Shangyang Peak."

"This match will be interesting—a battle for the position of Shangyang Peak's Head Disciple,"

Luo Lingfeng said with anticipation as he saw this matchup.

Jiang Siyuan and Feng Qiu were considered the two strongest in Shangyang Peak's younger generation.

The two had fought countless times by now, but Jiang Siyuan had always been slightly superior, allowing him to firmly hold onto the position of Shangyang Peak's Head Disciple.