41: The ruins are over, everyone goes home

“Little Fan, that old fellow Yingchuan Shangren didn't do anything to you, did he?”

When Lin Chen saw Lin Fan, he quickly sent a mental message to inquire about his situation.

To be honest, Lin Fan was somewhat uncomfortable with Lin Chen and Oriental Red Sleeve at this point, mainly because the plot created by Yingchuan Shangren was not only utterly disgusting, but he was also the victim, having been cuckolded by his good brother.

Fortunately, Lin Fan adjusted his mindset in time; he firmly believed that the real-life Brother Chen and Hongxiu would absolutely not have any problems, nor would they have any designs on him.

Lin Chen, a Great Accomplishment Late Bloomer talent, is a destined deity with a 99% probability, a future big shot; as long as he doesn't court death, he will certainly be an important force guiding civilization forward.

Oriental Red Sleeve, the only Imperial Clan Divine Blood in this era, the sole bearer of Imperial Fortune, is undoubtedly a domain-level prodigy, and achieving godhood is a sure thing for her.

On the other hand, Lin Fan was somewhat ordinary; his talent could only be considered decent. Ascension to God was not difficult, but becoming a god was not so simple; he would surely have to experience myriad difficulties.

Among the Federal Human Race, the number of those who Ascension to God reaches hundreds of thousands, but there are only about five thousand gods, with a breakthrough probability of less than one percent, which is enough to show how difficult it is to become a god.

“I entered the game myself, and Yingchuan Shangren was defeated by me, turning into ashes.”

“However, there's a plotline you two need to see; I shouldn't be the only one feeling disgusted.”

Lin Fan, following the principle that shared joy is double joy, directly projected the plotline set by Yingchuan Shangren in front of them.

“Ah, what kind of filth is this!”

“Is this something a human can even conceive of?!”

After Lin Chen and Oriental Red Sleeve finished watching that plotline, to be honest, they felt some physical discomfort.

Lin Fan felt comfortable now; if everyone felt uncomfortable, then no one was truly uncomfortable.

The three directly skipped this topic; there was nothing to say. They trusted each other deeply, knowing that the other party would not betray them over such an issue.

Along the way, the three had no conflicts of interest, and even in the choice of the extraordinary path, there were no conflicts. On the contrary, if one person took that step first, it would be very beneficial to the other two.

“Little Fan, you've now inherited Yingchuan Shangren's legacy. Can you control this secret realm small world?”

“I can control it. Once I refine the core of the secret realm, I can carry this secret realm small world with me.”

“You lucky brat again! You have some dog luck on you, just like the protagonist in a novel; after enduring hardships, you always gain something.”

Lin Chen sighed. He hadn't encountered danger, but he also hadn't received such opportunities. Whether it was the four spirit towers in the early stage or the current secret realm small world, they were all rare good things, and he had missed them twice.

What is destined to be yours will be yours; what is not, don't force it.

“Brother Chen, you shouldn't say that! I envy your state; true peace lies in an ordinary life.”

People always envy what others have, but they don't value what they themselves possess.

“Brother Chen, Hongxiu, Yingchuan Shangren's legacy is quite substantial, and we don't all need it. We'll sell it directly then, and the proceeds will be split equally among the four of us.”

“Little Fan, that's very unfair to you. How about this: you take 40%, and the three of us each take 20%. After all, this secret realm small world is now considered your legacy.”

When Lin Chen heard Lin Fan say that, he immediately waved his hand, indicating that it wouldn't work, and Oriental Red Sleeve also strongly agreed.

“Brother Chen, I'm not at a disadvantage. The three of you came in much earlier. If it weren't for waiting for me, with your abilities, Brother Chen, you would have probably emptied the treasures in the courtyard long ago.”

“So, splitting the profits equally actually benefits me, as I've already obtained the legacy and the secret realm small world, which are the most valuable things.”

Lin Fan also argued vigorously.

After some back and forth, they finally decided to split the profits equally.

Even Yu Shu, who had been lying low and hadn't contributed much, but had gained a lot, would receive a quarter of the profits. Since they were a team, they couldn't show favoritism; fairness was the basis of teamwork.

This was the foundation for a team to continue existing.

Next, Lin Fan began to refine the core of the secret realm, completely taking control of Yingchuan Shangren's legacy.

Lin Chen and Oriental Red Sleeve guarded him, while Yu Shu, still enveloped in the red energy shield, showed no change. The group could only stay by her side, waiting for the energy shield to dissipate on its own.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Other geniuses who participated in the Heart-Questioning Trial, if they passed, were given a treasure not exceeding seventh-tier and a demigod-tier cultivation technique as a reward, then teleported out.

Geniuses who did not pass were directly teleported out.

Ultimately, only 28 geniuses passed the Heart-Questioning Trial and received rewards. The others could only participate for nothing, their biggest gain being the cultivation technique they comprehended in the first stage, which was better than nothing.

Three days later, Lin Fan refined the core of the secret realm and initially took control of the secret realm small world.

“Brother Chen, these are treasures that can be sold, valued at around ten trillion federal currency. It's up to you to sell them and maximize the profits.”

“No problem, leave it to me.”

Lin Chen took the storage device containing the treasures, activated Mirror Teleportation, and sent it to his main body, which would handle the subsequent selling process.

The main body didn't need to go out adventuring and wouldn't face danger, so it naturally had to work harder and handle some logistical matters.

“Regarding Yu Shu's situation, I've asked the big shots in the alliance, and there's no problem. She just needs ten days to half a month to receive her past life's inheritance. We don't need to wait here; we can take her out, and her guardian will take her to a safe place.”

“Then let's go out first. I'll then put away the secret realm small world and anchor the spatial entrance to myself.”

The three left the secret realm small world and returned to Blue Star.

At this time, outside the ruins, no one was lingering. Only a big shot and the four's guardians were hidden in the sky, waiting for the four to appear.

Yu Shu's guardian immediately appeared, staring at Yu Shu, who had entered a special state. She had some insight and understood Yu Shu's situation.

“Little friends, I'll take Yu Shu with me for now. When she wakes up, I'll have her contact you.”

“As senior arranges.”

Afterward, Lin Fan put away the secret realm small world hidden in the void, using a technique of 'Sumeru within a mustard seed' to fix it onto a ring on his left hand.

Thus, the ruin exploration came to an end.

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Time flowed by inadvertently, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.

In the living room of the Lin Family Villa, Lin Chen's main body was entertaining Lin Fan and Oriental Red Sleeve, whom he had called over, while his Copy Body lay motionless on the sofa, playing dead.

“After a week, I've sold all the gains from this trip. The profit is 11.2 trillion federal currency, with each person receiving 2.8 trillion federal currency.”

“I've already transferred your share to you. Yu Shu's share, I've delivered to her through a special channel, and she'll receive it once she wakes up.”

Lin Fan and Oriental Red Sleeve instantly perked up. A profit of 2.8 trillion federal currency was enough to last them for a very long time, as the resources needed to improve their aptitude also required time to refine.

They estimated it would take about half a year to exhaust the resources purchased with 2.8 trillion federal currency.

By then, there would only be a little over two months left until the Wu exam, and they would need time for deep cultivation to raise their cultivation and combat power as much as possible.

“Brother Chen, for the time being, I've decided to go into seclusion. My adventures outside have come to an end.”

“Brother Chen, me too. I need to settle down.”

Lin Chen found their choices to be perfectly natural.

Going out adventuring was to earn money, earning money was to accumulate foundation and improve strength, and improving strength was to get into a good martial arts academy, to have a better cultivation environment, and to Ascension to God to the pinnacle.

Now that they had a large sum of federal currency, enough for the three to use until the Wu exam, the focus naturally had to shift to before the Wu exam, with everything making way for it.

“That's what I think too. There are still eight months until the Wu exam. Our cultivation isn't top-tier. We need to at least be mid-to-late sixth-tier cultivators, and ideally comprehend 'Intent,' so we can stably enter the top ten martial arts academies.”

“Then let's work hard together, strive for the top ten martial arts academies, and meet at the peak.”

The three were hyping themselves up, while the Copy Body was still playing dead.

He knew very well that he wouldn't be able to stay idle; he would definitely go out and wander, earning whatever resources he could.

After seeing the two off, Lin Chen looked at the Copy Body in the living room, thought for a moment, and didn't let him go out, instead keeping him at home to cultivate together.

His main body was responsible for cultivation improvement.

Martial arts cultivation and Mind Master realm both require a gradual accumulation of qi and blood and mental energy, piling up numbers to reach the basic conditions for breaking through to the next realm, which is a process of daily accumulation.

And the Copy Body was responsible for combat power improvement.

Martial arts techniques, mental skills, professional skills, Martial 'Momentum,' and Martial 'Intent' are all things that require practice to master and become proficient in, and they also require time to hone.

The two, one improving the foundation and the other improving the means of protection, complement each other.

Walking on two legs is always faster than on one.

“Clear division of labor, let's get to work.”