Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 10: Harvest, Goodbye Lin Chao

The strong man was completely shattered; it was a terrible sight, but not as frightening as one might think.

Because the internal organs were all shattered into pieces.

Lin Yuan's goal was very clear.

That is the Sumeru Mustard Seed, commonly known as a storage device.

Generally speaking, once one enters the cultivation stage and reaches the first level of embryonic breathing, one can use storage equipment.

This item is not particularly rare, but the Lin family clearly wouldn't distribute it to those who were destined to leave the Lin family.

However, this burly man was different.

This person is most likely a subordinate raised by Lin Qingfeng's mother, and has probably been cultivating for a long time.

Unless you're doing exceptionally poorly, you should have storage equipment.

Clearly, this guess is correct.

After becoming a cultivator, he quickly found a bracelet thanks to his keen senses.

This is a classic storage bracelet.

He put the bracelet away and left the place.

Although Lin Qingfeng's mother most likely won't send a second person, it's always good to be cautious.

After advancing at full speed for dozens of miles, Lin Yuan began to examine the spoils from his storage bracelet.

Storage equipment is a special kind of spiritual artifact. If a mortal obtains it, it is just an ordinary bracelet; but if a person who has embarked on cultivation obtains it, he can control it as long as he concentrates his mind.

The Lin family said in their very first lesson that those who embark on the path of cultivation are no longer the same species as ordinary people.

The difference is already evident in the storage equipment.

The strong man was only at the third level of the embryonic breathing stage, which was not too weak, but definitely not strong either.

His storage bracelet was naturally not very big. After Lin Yuan opened it, he roughly estimated that it was about one square meter in size.

This person is not a pervert; the items in his storage ring, besides some daily necessities, are mostly bottles and jars.

These bottles and jars are also labeled—this is common practice. With many items, it's necessary to label them to make it easier to find things and save time.

Lin Yuan glanced at it briefly.

"There's quite a lot of stuff."

"Three bottles of Spirit-Replenishing Pills, one bottle of Vitality-Nourishing Pills, one bottle of Qi-Inducing Pills for external use, and two boxes of Bone-Strengthening Ointment..."

"Unexpectedly wealthy, no wonder he does dirty work for the family's upper echelons."

These things may not seem like much, but it takes quite a bit of time to accumulate to the third level of fetal breathing.

After all, one must also cultivate oneself on a daily basis.

The Spirit Replenishing Pill needs no introduction; it's a commonly used elixir for cultivators at or below the third level of the Fetal Breathing Realm.

The Nourishing Essence Pill is also a kind of pill that can accelerate cultivation, but it is commonly used by cultivators at the fourth level of the Fetal Breathing stage or above.

The burly man who came to kill him was probably prepared for a breakthrough.

The Qi-Boosting Pill and Bone-Strengthening Plaster are quite special, as they are both externally applied medicines.

The former is soluble in water and attracts surrounding spiritual energy, making it similar to a spirit-gathering array.

The latter can be used to improve physical fitness and is considered a relatively popular resource.

These supplies are quite valuable.

Lin Yuan vaguely guessed why the burly man had so many resources in his storage equipment.

If the family members were all driven away, the strong men who did dirty work wouldn't fare much better.

Clearly, they wanted to improve their cultivation level as quickly as possible before being expelled from the immortal mountain.

Of course, it could also be a deposit to kill him.

"Not bad, not bad, these things are a bargain for me. These resources will allow me to quickly break through to the third or even fourth level of the Fetal Breathing stage."

"Good little brother, I love you so much! You even gave me these resources before you left. If I ever catch you, you'll have to thank me properly."

With a joyful heart, Lin Yuan continued his journey towards Luoyue City.

……

A day later, Lin Qingfeng did not see the burly man return, and his face was gloomy.

He didn't cultivate for a single day in anticipation of seeing the arrogant Lin Yuan beg for mercy.

Time had already exceeded the agreed-upon limit, and he guessed, "Did Golden Wolf take the resources and run away?"

"I'm afraid they didn't run away, but rather something unexpected happened." Madam Wang's voice came through, her tone still cold, but this time, it also carried a hint of apprehension.

"Mother," Lin Qingfeng immediately stood up to greet her, then asked疑惑地问道, "What do you mean by 'accident'?"

Madam Wang didn't hide anything: "Either that brat has some hidden trump card, or Golden Wolf didn't follow. But in any case, it means that Lin Yuan is safe and sound, which is a bad omen."

The saying "good people are blessed by heaven" is not uncommon in the cultivation world.

She had seen some secret information, and there were quite a few such people before the arrival of "Spirit Absolute".

Every single person is a big problem.

"Mother, I still don't understand..." Lin Qingfeng's eyes were "clear" as he continued to ask.

Madam Wang glanced at him, but this time she didn't explain. She simply said, "I will send someone at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage to track Lin Yuan's whereabouts. Before you enter the Lesser Immortal Realm, for no reason whatsoever, you must not leave the Immortal Mountain. Do you understand?"

Even someone stronger like her no longer had that authority.

Those at the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing Realm who are trying to break through to the seventh level, or those above the seventh level, will not do anything for her.

Lin Qingfeng sensed the seriousness in his mother's words, as if she would break his legs if he disobeyed, and hurriedly nodded: "Mother, I understand."

Madam Wang didn't say much, but after leaving, she sent another person at the third level of the Fetal Breathing stage to keep an eye on Lin Qingfeng.

With the arrival of the era of spiritual annihilation, there are not many low-level cultivators willing to serve cultivation forces that possess immortal mountains, even if they eventually have to leave.

In the end, even high-level cultivators were included, but at that time, the various immortal mountains would not allow high-level cultivators to enter.

……

Luoyue City is a large city in the mortal Nanli Dynasty, capable of accommodating hundreds of thousands of people.

At the center of the city lies a vast lake. Every month, the bright moon in the sky shines precisely on the center of the lake, creating a spectacular sight known as "Moon in the Lake." Over time, the city has been called the City of Falling Moon.

This city is the closest major city to Linjia Immortal Mountain.

Immortal mountains are mostly located in places rarely visited by people, far from the mundane world.

Therefore, even though he had reached the second level of the Fetal Breathing stage and was extremely fast, it still took Lin Yuan almost two days to reach the vicinity of the city.

For an ordinary person, fatigue is the least of their worries if they travel for two consecutive days.

However, even after Lin Yuan reached the foot of the city, he was still full of energy, though he was covered in dust and looked somewhat disheveled.

Having grown accustomed to the comforts of the Lin family, he was clearly not used to it and therefore planned to enter the city as soon as possible to find an inn to rest.

As he entered the city gate, he expected to encounter the classic scene of guards making things difficult for him.

In reality, the city gate guards were anything but peaceful.

Just when he thought the people of Luoyue City were simple and honest, he learned the truth from others.

Not long ago, a cultivator arrived. The guards, seeing that the cultivator had no travel permit, tried to make things difficult for him in order to earn some extra money. However, the cultivator casually killed the guards on the spot.

After that, the guards of Falling Moon City became much more obedient. They would only conduct a cursory inspection of anyone who came and then immediately let them pass.

After listening, Lin Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

"It seems my guess was right; the era of spiritual annihilation is approaching. It's not just the Lin family that has released cultivators; many cultivation forces are doing the same, resulting in numerous cultivators entering the mortal realm."

"Now, Falling Moon City is probably no longer a purely mortal city, but a place where all sorts of people mingle, with quite a few cultivators. It seems we need to be even more cautious."

Therefore, Lin Yuan-chan may want to keep a low profile.

He is currently only at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage, weak and helpless, and dares not provoke those powerful cultivators.

However, after entering the city, he hadn't gone far when he heard a shout: "Brother Lin Yuan, I really did run into you here."

Lin Yuan looked up and saw a young man dressed in black with an imposing aura.

This person was none other than Lin Chao.