sinovels Chapter 31: The Prelude to a Change in Fortune, Wang Qiudao's Assistance
Chapter 31: The Prelude to a Change in Fortune, Wang Qiudao's Assistance
For a month, Lin Yuan focused on his cultivation, oblivious to everything else around him.
Only after his seclusion ended did he begin to understand some of the changes.
It can be said that this month was the month with the most changes at Xinhuofeng.
The ranking that Wang Qiudao mentioned has already appeared.
Lin Yuan and Lin Chao happened to run into each other when they came out of the pass, so they had a meal together and exchanged information. Of course, Lin Chao did most of the talking.
"What first appeared was not actually the ranking of the Trial Tower, but a ranking drawn up by some mischievous disciples of the Fire Peak. It was leaked and spread in less than three days," Lin Chao explained.
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Is it okay if we don't have the Trial Tower to judge?"
Lin Chao nodded: "Sure, we can make a simple classification based on cultivation level, innate talent, and the like. Of course, this only applies to well-known disciples."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I'm afraid I'm one of them too?"
Not to brag, but with his superior physical attributes and exceptional comprehension, his reputation on Xinhuo Peak is definitely not low.
"Yes." Lin Chao also laughed. "There were fifty people participating in the ranking, and Brother Lin Yuan, you were initially ranked sixth."
"So high?" Lin Yuan was a little surprised. He had only joined Xinhuo Peak a year ago, so the competition shouldn't be this fierce.
"Currently, there are no disciples with Heavenly-grade aptitude on Xinhuo Peak. Including Brother Lin Yuan, there are four disciples with Upper-grade aptitude," Lin Chao explained. "The other three Upper-grade aptitude disciples have all been cultivating for at least two years and are ranked first, second, and third respectively. As for the fourth and fifth, they are two with Middle-grade aptitude who have had some good fortune and have reached the fourth level of the Fetal Breathing stage."
"Then it's you, Brother Lin Yuan. You have the third level of the Fetal Breathing Realm, high comprehension, and you cultivate the Spirit Forging Blade. Even though you haven't shown much actual combat, many disciples still feel that you are not weak, so they initially ranked you sixth."
Simply put, the disciples of Xinhuo Peak believed in Lin Yuan's stats.
"And what about you?" Lin Yuan looked at Lin Chao with a hint of curiosity.
"I was initially ranked eighth." Lin Chao said somewhat shyly.
"Initially... it seems that the Trial Tower caused the rankings to change, right?" Lin Yuan immediately grasped the key point in the words.
"Yes." Lin Chao nodded. "Because Brother Lin Yuan has not made a move yet, he has been ranked twelfth. As for me, because I cleared the fourth level of the Trial Tower and was very fast, I am now ranked first in the Trial Tower and third among the disciples."
"Tsk tsk!" Lin Yuan exclaimed twice. Lin Chao was beginning to show his prowess. The fourth level of the Trial Tower—that was the combat strength of the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage. "I suppose your ranking as a disciple is due to your innate talent?"
He was initially ranked sixth, and even after not making a move for a month, he was still ranked twelfth. Clearly, the ranking among disciples is not only based on combat strength, but also on potential.
Lin Chao was being looked down upon.
"It's alright, I believe you can prove yourself." Lin Yuan was very confident about this.
Lin Chao must have had some great opportunities; he's definitely not simple.
"Hmm!" Lin Chao smiled when he heard Lin Yuan's encouraging words.
He might not have reacted this way to others saying that, but it's different with Lin Yuan.
Then, Lin Chao started talking about other things.
For example, the ranking reward system of the Trial Tower.
"The rewards for ranking in the Trial Tower are special. A total of fifty people will be listed who can receive rewards, but the rewards are divided into tiers, not individual rewards." Lin Chao's tone was a bit strange. "The first to fifth place is one reward tier, the sixth to tenth place is another reward tier, and then the remaining forty people are divided into tiers of ten. The rewards for each reward tier are the same."
"For example, the first to fifth place winners are all awarded 3000 sect contribution points. I don't know why it was designed this way."
Lin Yuan seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this.
There must be a reason why the Sword Sect made this arrangement.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he said, "Perhaps it's to preserve some privacy for the disciple!"
The Sword Sect may have anticipated that someone would hide their strength, which is why they designed it this way. You don't need to use your full strength; you only need to reveal a portion of it.
In other words, we would rather spend more resources than let our disciples be delayed.
Of course, it's also possible that they didn't want the competition to be too fierce, which would damage the harmony among the sect's disciples.
"That's quite possible." Lin Chao nodded immediately after thinking of something. "Brother Lin Yuan, you may not know, but recently many disciples who went out for training have had good fortune. Those two with mid-grade root bones were able to break through because they went out on a mission half a month ago and obtained some very good spiritual items, which allowed them to succeed in one fell swoop."
Lin Yuan raised his head: "Are there many similar cases?"
"Not a lot, but not a small amount either," Lin Chao continued. "It's said to be related to fortune. Many people are saying that fortune may be about to undergo a huge change, and a great era of contention is coming."
When he said this, Lin Chao was beaming with pride; he was really looking forward to that day.
The era of great strife was his true stage.
Lin Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.
The sect's reward system was a good thing for him.
He only needs to make it into the top five to get the highest reward.
Moreover, given the talent he has shown, it would be a shame if he didn't make it into the top five.
With his natural talent and comprehension, it's not surprising that he came in first place.
Of course, this is only possible if one demonstrates the cultivation level of the fourth level of embryonic breathing.
He already had some ideas about how to present it.
Just then, Lin Chao spoke up, "Brother Lin Yuan, I'm going to take on a mission soon, want to come along?"
In his opinion, if they were to carry out the mission together, he could take care of Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan was taken aback by this, as it overlapped with his own plans: "Can sect missions be done in teams?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chao shook his head and said, "The missions at Xinhuo Peak are all selected and can only be completed by one person. However, you can form a team in private to help complete them, and the sect will not object."
"Then let's forget about it, it might waste time." Lin Yuan shook his head and refused, as it didn't fit his plan.
He was unwilling to miss the sect's opportunities, so he could not hide his fourth-level Nascent Soul cultivation for too long and had to demonstrate its value.
Therefore, his initial idea was to take on a mission, and then, during the mission, he would encounter some kind of opportunity to break through to the fourth level of the embryonic breathing stage, while also completing the assessment of the mission twice a year.
Simply put, it means "cleansing" one's cultivation level.
His cultivation speed is too unusual, and it is basically linked to the Dao Seed, so he dares not reveal it easily.
He was still thinking about how to make it more reasonable, but Lin Chao's words made him make up his mind.
Therefore, it is more convenient to act alone.
Lin Chao didn't press the matter, but simply said, "Then Brother Lin Yuan must be careful."
Missions selected by the sect are not too dangerous, but accidents can still happen.
"I understand." Lin Yuan did not let his guard down.
Even now, his combat strength has reached the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing stage or even higher.
Both of them were very proactive, and after discussing it, they went to the place where they would receive the mission.
There, they happened to meet Wang Qiudao.
He had obviously come here to accept a mission.
After exchanging greetings, the two went on to find tasks that suited them.
Lin Chao clearly had a plan; he had chosen his task shortly after arriving.
"Master, is there really a Blood Origin Flower in this place?" Lin Chao asked in his heart.
"This is a battlefield, and there's a high probability that you'll find Blood Origin Flowers. If you can find them, you'll have the last main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill. As long as you spend some time raising your cultivation to perfection, Foundation Establishment will be just around the corner," Tianyun said, his tone somewhat excited.
For Lin Chao, being able to establish a foundation would be a qualitative change.
A level 7 fetal breathing combat power!
Even with ample resources, it would normally take more than ten years for someone to develop a mid-grade root bone, but Lin Chao only needed less than three years.
What speed!
"I understand, Master." Lin Chao took a deep breath, realizing the importance of this matter to him.
All other materials can be exchanged within the sect, but the Blood Source Flower is unique to this sect.
It is said that this thing is bloody.
However, according to the teacher, the Blood Flower is extremely effective against certain supernatural powers, and disciples who use it may actively cause bloodshed.
As a righteous sect, the Sword Sect knew it couldn't set such a precedent, so it simply didn't even bother with an introduction.
Lin Chao would naturally not actively create it, but this thing does not necessarily need to be actively created; in some places, it will grow naturally.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan had also chosen the task he wanted.
The mission is very much in line with the Sword Sect's style; it involves helping a village drive away a monster.
Just then, Wang Qiudao walked over. After seeing Lin Yuan's mission, he pretended to remember something and said, "Brother Lin Yuan, this mission is good. It can give birth to demonic beasts, and there may be some good spiritual items. We should look for them carefully."
Lin Yuan's heart stirred upon hearing his words; it seemed that Wang Qiudao was intentionally reminding him.
Although the reason is unknown, it was a good assist.