628: Mysterious Heavenly Palace, Imperial Lin Family

After learning about the Eastern Barrens,

naturally, he also had to look at the cultivation realms.

The path of a cultivator is divided into Body Refinement, Spirit Refinement, and Dao Refinement.

Dao Refinement belongs to the third tier.

These are the Dongxuan Realm, Return to Void Realm, Palace Knocking Realm, Dao Seeking Realm, and Creation Realm, a total of five realms.

Each realm is divided into four minor stages: Initial Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Peak.

According to ancient texts, there are also records of individuals with extraordinary talent who can reach the ultimate extreme in the Dao Refinement Realm, commonly known as the Extreme Realm.

However, cultivators who can enter the Extreme Realm are extremely rare, one in a million.

Currently, Xie Weilou is only in the Terrestrial Court Initial Stage, belonging to the Spirit Refinement Realm and not yet in the Dao Refinement Realm, so he is not worth mentioning.

“…”

Xie Weilou slowly opened his eyes.

This time, reading the ancient texts was very beneficial, as he learned many things about the Eastern Barrens and beyond.

He obtained two crucial pieces of information: the Heavenly Hall and the Lin Clan!

The Heavenly Hall is a mysterious organization in the Eastern Barrens, a terrifying assassin organization with influence spanning across the vast Eastern Barrens. Its foundation is profound and its methods are unfathomable!

In the Eastern Barrens, it is an existence that strikes fear into people's hearts; anyone targeted by the Heavenly Hall generally comes to no good end.

He learned from the soul memories in Chongming Tower that his actions against the Zhenxi Marquis Manor were merely by the order of a high-ranking individual from the Heavenly Hall.

To unravel the doubts in his heart, he might have to start with this Heavenly Hall!

As for the Lin Clan… the Lin Clan is one of the four great imperial clans of the Eastern Barrens, with an unfathomable foundation. It has peerless grand-abilities holding down the fort, shaking the Eastern Barrens with its might, and no one dares to provoke it. It has even produced two supreme existences between heaven and earth.

This Lin Clan is the family to which Lin Qinghuang belongs.

According to the ancient texts, the Lin Clan possesses two ancient inherited scriptures: the Star River Scripture and the Void Scripture.

Coincidentally, Lin Qinghuang had passed these two scriptures to him, thus revealing Lin Qinghuang’s identity.

“Qinghuang, your background is too grand. With my current cultivation, I’m afraid I wouldn’t dare to seek you out.”

Xie Weilou wore a helpless expression.

The Lin Clan is an imperial clan, a colossal entity. If he were to go directly to the Lin Clan to touch Lin Qinghuang’s beautiful legs, he would probably be beaten half to death and thrown out by the Lin family members.

With Lin Qinghuang's talent, after returning to the Lin family, with various resources and cultivation, her cultivation speed would certainly advance by leaps and bounds.

He wondered what realm that woman had reached now; it made him curious.

Thinking of Lin Qinghuang’s beautiful legs, his heart stirred again.

“Background? How grand can a background be? Isn’t it just finding a woman?”

Just then, a faint laugh rang out, and a middle-aged man in a white robe with a refined demeanor walked over.

When Xie Weilou saw this middle-aged man, he felt a shiver run down his spine, unable to discern the man’s cultivation. He stood up and bowed, saying, “Xie Weilou greets the Peak Master!”

The person before him gave him a feeling similar to meeting Fourth Mr. and Liu Xiahui—extremely eerie. The opponent’s strength must be incredibly terrifying.

“Peak Master?”

The middle-aged man chuckled. He shook his head and said, “I am not the Peak Master here, but I am a friend of this Peak Master. Let me introduce myself, my name is Chu Qingtian!”

“Not the Peak Master?”

Xie Weilou looked somewhat surprised.

Not the Peak Master, yet able to come here; he must be an Elder of Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven.

Chu Qingtian’s expression was also a bit strange. This kid heard his great name, yet he was only concerned about whether he was the Peak Master?

Did that fellow Spring Autumn Cicada not tell him his great name?

That shouldn't be!

He was not the Peak Master of Talismans Peak, nor was he a person from Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven, but his reputation in the Eastern Barrens was not small.

Chu Qingtian sized up Xie Weilou and directly asked, “Who is the woman you just mentioned? Is her background very grand?”

A disciple of the esteemed Spring Autumn Cicada wants to find a woman, yet claims her background is grand. He wanted to see just how grand this background could be.

Xie Weilou said helplessly, “Senior, do you think the Lin Clan of the Eastern Barrens, does that background count as grand?”

“The Lin Clan? Then that’s too grand!”

Chu Qingtian couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this.

This kid actually set his sights on a woman from the Lin Clan; truly worthy of being Spring Autumn Cicada’s disciple, daring to think and act.

Chu Qingtian said, “You are Spring Autumn Cicada’s disciple, aren’t you?”

“Hmm?”

Xie Weilou’s gaze sharpened, immediately staring at Chu Qingtian. How did this person figure it out?

Chu Qingtian laughed, “When I was in Azure Billow Imperial City, I noticed you. That bronze flying boat of yours, kid, shouldn’t be used lightly!”

“That thing is called the Bronze Sky-Escaping Boat. That fellow Spring Autumn Cicada used to ride that broken boat to kill and set fires back in the day. If anyone knows that thing is on you, you’ll definitely be in big trouble.”

“…”

A strange look appeared in Xie Weilou’s eyes.

No wonder he sensed something amiss when he was outside Azure Billow Imperial City earlier; it was probably this person investigating him.

However, Chu Qingtian’s words also gave him a warning: it seems that bronze flying boat truly cannot be used often.

In the Barren Desert, he was recognized by Liu Xiahui, and now by Chu Qingtian; it's quite troublesome.

Fourth Mr. is unfathomable; it seems his background is also immensely grand.

Chu Qingtian smiled faintly, “Don’t worry! I won’t harm you. Your master and I have some acquaintance. I just came to visit while passing by. How is your master doing now?”

Xie Weilou said, “Mr. is doing well. He enjoys fishing.”

He couldn't fathom the background of the person before him, nor could he understand him. This was a formidable character, so it was inconvenient to offend him.

“Oh? What skills has he taught you then?”

Chu Qingtian became a little interested.

Xie Weilou said, “He gave me a few scrolls: alchemy, artifact refining, formations, Restriction, and such. As for the rest, he didn’t teach much.”

After hearing this, Chu Qingtian burst into laughter: “So that’s it! That fellow has many enemies, so he probably didn’t dare to teach you his skills, otherwise, once you’re recognized, you’d be dead for sure.”

“Thank you for the reminder, Senior.”

Xie Weilou cupped his fists.

Chu Qingtian said, “In the future, if you encounter any problems, you can mention my name, Chu Qingtian. It will save you a lot of trouble.”

“…”

Upon hearing this, Xie Weilou merely smiled and didn't take it to heart.

If you’re a ruthless person, you must have many enemies. If I mention your name, wouldn’t it cause a lot of trouble?

“Chu Kuangren, come here!”

Just then, a mysterious voice entered Chu Qingtian’s ears.

Chu Qingtian said to Xie Weilou, “I will be staying in Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven for this period. If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, you can find me anytime.”

With that, his figure instantly disappeared.

“…”

Xie Weilou stood in the main hall, a thoughtful expression on his face.

The Eastern Barrens is a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with many experts. It seems he needs to be a bit more cautious.

“Find a place to go into secluded cultivation.”

After a brief consideration, Xie Weilou walked out of the hall.

Next, he could improve his skills in formations, Restriction, talismans, and other abilities, so he would have more to rely on then.