153: Lin Yao came to the door

"Ma…Revered Master…"

"Revered Master—!!!!"

Above Jinyun Peak, several figures suddenly rushed out of their Immortal Caves!

The Jinyun Peak Disciples, led by Bai Yunxi and Qin Xiaohui, saw the sky was already empty. Their faces, which had been full of "hope," were instantly replaced by a deep "stupor"!

"Plop!"

"Plop!"

They could no longer support their grief-stricken bodies, their legs gave out, and they knelt directly before the cold Immortal Cave!

Their piercing cries, filled with endless "sorrow" and "disbelief," echoed throughout the entire Beast Taming Sect!

Beside them, Lin Yao, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, was also completely stunned!

His honest face was filled with endless "absurdity" and "grief"!

Just a moment ago, he was still genuinely "overjoyed" that the Sect was about to produce a second Nascent Soul grand Cultivator!

But... but in the blink of an eye!

That Senior Martial Uncle Jinyun, who should have been the Sect's "pillar of stability"... had actually... died just like that?!

..."Alas..."

Inside the Tranquil Courtyard, a complex emotion flashed in Mysterious Ink's "lazy" and majestic dragon pupils.

It was also filled with endless sighs.

It truly hadn't expected it!

This Old fellow, who had finally mustered the courage with a "perfect infant transformation pill," even going so far as to burn his bridges and achieve a perfectly clear Dao Heart... would actually die under this Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation!

The path of cultivation, indeed... one wrong step, eternal damnation!

Before the Sect Master's main hall.

Sect Master Shangguan Jing, who had also been full of "hope," was now completely silent.

His "wise" eyes stared fixedly at the sky, which had long since cleared of thunderclouds and returned to brightness, without saying a word.

After a long while.

His hoarse voice, filled with endless "weariness" and "sadness," slowly echoed in the ears of every Beast Taming Sect Disciple.

"By this Revered Master's decree..."

"Immortal Master Jinyun, in breaking through for the Sect, unfortunately... perished!"

"Three days from now, in the Hall of Heroes, an empty tomb shall be erected for Immortal Master Jinyun!"

"The entire Sect... shall mourn!"

...In a flash, three days passed.

Immortal Master Jinyun's funeral was held as scheduled.

Just as Shangguan Jing had said, this was a funeral held within the Beast Taming Sect, with no outsiders invited.

The atmosphere, originally filled with endless "sorrow," was suppressed to the extreme.

And at this very moment.

A stunning figure, filled with endless "coldness" and "arrogance," silently appeared before the Hall of Heroes.

It was none other than Ye Feiyan, who had been in seclusion for a long time, fully striving to break through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage!

She was also startled by this matter and forced to come out of seclusion!

Her beautiful phoenix eyes, filled with endless coldness, quietly glanced at the empty tomb of "Immortal Master Jinyun" that had already been placed on the spirit tablet.

A subtle "ripple" flashed across her eternally unchanging Icy Face.

As an Immortal Emperor reborn, she had long been accustomed to life and death.

But... when she sensed the terrifying threat of the Ancient God Court, desperately trying to raise her cultivation to deal with the impending Upper Realm crisis!

Within the Sect, another Golden Core Peak Cultivator, who should have been a "pillar of strength," had fallen!

This caused a ripple in her Dao Heart, which had always been as still as an ancient well.

She said nothing more.

She simply stood quietly for a moment, then turned around again, transforming into a streak of light, and disappeared directly into the depths of the Tranquil Courtyard!

She had no time to waste!

She must break through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage as quickly as possible!

Or even the Late Nascent Soul Stage!

Otherwise!

Next time!

The ones who die!

Might be her and Mysterious Ink!

...Immortal Master Jinyun's funeral thus concluded in suppression and sorrow.

But life still had to go on.

Several more days passed.

Lin Yao, who had been filled with "grief," after experiencing the initial "sadness," his honest eyes were once again completely replaced by a deep "determination"!

Immortal Master Jinyun's death made him once again deeply realize the importance of... strength!

He came knocking on the door.

He arrived directly before the Tranquil Courtyard, which was already filled with "Immortal Qi."

"Brother... Brother Mo!"

Lin Yao's voice, filled with "awe" and "hope," slowly sounded.

"Hm?"

Mysterious Ink's "lazy" and magnetic voice slowly emerged.

"What is it?"

"Brother Mo!" Lin Yao took a deep breath, his honest face filled with "resolve"! "Disciple... Disciple wishes to invite you to come out with me... to sea!"

"Oh?" Mysterious Ink's massive dragon head slowly emerged from the mist. "To sea?"

"Precisely!" Lin Yao nodded heavily!

"Disciple wants to hunt shark-type Yao Beasts!"

"For... for my Little Whale!"

"To gather those ten... blood shark stones!"

Upon hearing this, Mysterious Ink's "lazy" and majestic dragon pupils narrowed slightly.

It pondered for a moment.

Ever since that day it narrowly escaped death from True Lord Sanhai, it had been staying in the Tranquil Courtyard, "idling with closed eyes," enjoying this "corrupt" life, and it was indeed getting a bit... boring!

What's more... Mysterious Ink's "playful" gaze fell upon the figure busy in the kitchen—Ding Xiaoxue!

"Very well!"

Mysterious Ink's "lazy" dragon head nodded slightly.

"This Revered Master also happens to want to take Xiaoxue out for some training!"

"Tell me! Where shall we go?!"

"Ah?! Thank you, Brother Mo! Thank you, Brother Mo!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao's honest face, which had been full of "unease," was instantly replaced by a deep "ecstasy"!

He quickly said, "Brother Mo! Disciple has decided!"

"Disciple believes that although True Lord Sanhai is dead, the Ancient God Court behind him is still a huge problem!"

"Therefore..."

"Disciple has chosen Jinxi City as the location for this shark hunt!"

"Jinxi City?" A hint of surprise flashed in Mysterious Ink's majestic dragon pupils.

"Precisely!" Lin Yao quickly explained, "Jinxi City is a large city within our Beast Taming Sect's jurisdiction!"

"It is backed by... the Jinxi Sea Domain!"

"In that sea domain, countless shark-type Yao Beasts reside year-round!"

"If we hunt there, even if we cause a huge commotion, it won't attract the attention of the Upper Realm forces!"

"Most importantly..."

"It's safe!"

"Hehe..."

Mysterious Ink chuckled noncommittally upon hearing this.

It had no objections to this.

After all, its main purpose for this trip was to train Ding Xiaoxue, who had already reached a "Bottleneck."

As for where to go... it was all the same!

"Granted!"

Mysterious Ink's "majestic" dragon head nodded slightly.

"You wait here for a moment!"

"This Revered Master will be right back!"

As the words fell!

Its massive dragon body suddenly swayed, then re-merged into the Tranquil Courtyard's "Mountain Protecting Grand Array," apparently going to greet Ye Feiyan, who was in "dead-end seclusion."

Soon.

Mysterious Ink's massive dragon body once again silently appeared before Lin Yao.

"Let's go!"

"Yes! Brother Mo!"

Lin Yao dared not delay in the slightest!

Soon!

One snake!

Two people!

They transformed into a streak of light, soaring directly into the sky, blasting towards Jinxi City!

With Mysterious Ink's Primordial Black Dragon body, comparable to the Late Nascent Soul Stage, traveling at full speed!

That terrifying journey, which should have taken several months!

Only took a mere... two days!

They crossed millions of miles of mountains and rivers!

A massive coastal city, filled with endless "fishy" and "prosperous" breath...

Appeared faintly at the... end of their vision!

Jinxi City had arrived.

Jinxi City is a colossal coastal city located at the easternmost end of the Beast Taming Sect's jurisdiction. Backed by the boundless Jinxi Sea Domain, filled with endless mystery and danger, it is one of the most prosperous trade hubs in the entire East Sea Region.

The city was bustling with traffic and human voices.

On both sides of the streets, shops lined up, various hawking sounds rose and fell, and the air was filled with a strong "fishy" smell, yet it wasn't unpleasant, instead carrying a unique "fresh" aroma.

"Brother Mo, we've arrived!"

Lin Yao looked at the colossal city before him, which was several times more prosperous than Fallen Immortal City, and a "nostalgic" smile appeared on his honest face.

"Back then, in order to find sea beasts suitable for Little Whale to devour, Disciple also stayed here for several months."

"I'm quite familiar with this place."

"Hm."

Mysterious Ink's shrunken dragon body coiled on Lin Yao's shoulder, its "lazy" and majestic dragon pupils indifferently swept over the bustling street scene, saying nothing more.

It wasn't very interested in this so-called "prosperity."

What it cared more about was the "delicacies" hidden behind this prosperity!

"Let's go, Brother Mo."

Lin Yao clearly understood the temperament of this "Dragon Lord." He chuckled and said, "Let's go rent a place to stay first!"

"Hunting shark Yao Beasts isn't a one-day job; we'll probably have to stay here for a while."

"We can't just stay in an inn every day, can we?"

"Hm, you decide."

Mysterious Ink had no objection to this.

Soon, under Lin Yao's "familiar" guidance, one person and two snakes arrived in a relatively quiet area in the south of the city and rented a private Small Courtyard with a tranquil environment and its own small spirit gathering array.

Although the rent was expensive, to Lin Yao, who was now "wealthy," it was merely a drop in the ocean.

"Phew... we've finally settled down!"

Lin Yao tidied up briefly, then looked at Mysterious Ink, who was "resting with closed eyes" on a stone table in the courtyard, with an "excited" expression.

"Brother Mo! It's getting late!"

"How about Disciple takes you to try Jinxi City's most famous... Hundred Fish Feast?!"

"Hundred Fish Feast?"

Mysterious Ink's half-closed dragon pupils suddenly opened, a glint of "interest" flashing within them.

"What is that?"

"Hehe! You wouldn't know!"

Lin Yao kept them in suspense, saying mysteriously, "This Hundred Fish Feast is made from a hundred kinds of the most delicious sea fish, unique to the Jinxi Sea Domain!"

"Not only does the fish meat contain extremely gentle and easily absorbed pure Spiritual Qi!"

"The taste is even more... incredible!"

"It's not only incredibly delicious but also has a unique... exotic fragrance!"

"Anyone who has tasted it once will never forget that flavor!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Mysterious Ink's massive dragon head couldn't help but nod slightly.

"Sounds... not bad."

Its "foodie" attribute was instantly piqued.

"If that's the case, what are we waiting for?"

"Let's go!"

"Alright! Brother Mo, please!"

...Night fell, and the lanterns were lit.

Myriad Spirit Pavilion, the most renowned restaurant in Jinxi City.

It was already packed, bustling with noise.

The rich aroma of wine and food intertwined, making one's mouth water.

With Lin Yao "sparing no expense" with Spirit Stones, one person and two snakes were soon respectfully led into a luxurious private room on the top floor.

Not long after.

Dish after dish of exquisite cuisine, dazzling in color, aroma, and taste, was served like flowing water onto the table.

Steamed, braised, fried, stewed, sashimi... all kinds of cooking methods were available, bringing out the deliciousness of the hundred kinds of sea fish to the fullest!

"Brother Mo! Try this! This is steamed 'Silver Shuttle Fish'! The meat is the most tender!"

"And this! Braised 'Crimson Scale Bream'! Rich in flavor, perfect with wine!"

"This, this! 'Bluefin Tuna' sashimi! Be sure to eat it with this special sauce! It's incredibly fresh!"

Lin Yao was like the most dedicated "waiter," constantly introducing every dish on the table to Mysterious Ink.

And Mysterious Ink was not at all polite.

Although its massive dragon body had shrunk countless times, its "appetite" had not diminished in the slightest!

With each opening and closing of its dragon mouth, those exquisite dishes, enough to make ordinary Cultivators "envious," rapidly disappeared at a visible speed!

"Mm... good! Good!"

Mysterious Ink devoured the food with great relish, mumbling praises.

"This taste... is indeed a hundred times better than the Beast Taming Sect's 'Spirit Meal Hall'!"

"Kid, you've put thought into this!"

A hint of "appreciation" flashed in its "satisfied" and majestic dragon pupils.

This kid, though he usually seemed a bit naive and foolish, his skill at "serving people"... oh no, "serving dragons," was actually quite good!

"Hehe! As long as Brother Mo likes it!"

Seeing this, Lin Yao's hanging heart finally settled.

He knew that as long as this "Dragon Lord" was pleased with the food, the matter of hunting shark Yao Beasts... was guaranteed!

Beside them, Ding Xiaoxue, whose body had also "shrunk," was lying in front of an exquisite jade plate, delicately tasting the delicious fish meat.

Her emerald green snake pupils also gleamed with "satisfaction."

Evidently, she also greatly enjoyed this never-before-tasted "Hundred Fish Feast"... After eating and drinking to their fill.

One person and two snakes returned contentedly to their temporarily rented Small Courtyard.

The night passed without a word.

The next morning.

When the first ray of sunlight streamed through the window into the room.

Mysterious Ink's dragon body, coiled on the bed, remained motionless, sleeping soundly.

But Lin Yao had already risen early.

He busied himself in the kitchen for a long time, meticulously preparing a sumptuous breakfast.

spirit rice porridge, crystal buns, emerald dumplings... every dish was perfect in color, aroma, and taste, no less inferior to those from Myriad Spirit Pavilion!

"Brother... Brother Mo?"

After finishing all this, he carefully approached Mysterious Ink's bed and softly called, "Brother Mo? Time to get up for breakfast..."

"Hm?"

Mysterious Ink's massive dragon head swayed slightly, and its dragon pupils, filled with "sleepiness," slowly opened.