Chapter 90: Sudden Wealth |
Chen Lin hastened through the dense forest, not daring to stop for a moment.
If the Qingyun Sect discovered that the triangular-eyed old man hadn't returned, they would definitely send someone to investigate. He had to leave this place as quickly as possible, the farther the better.
If he were caught by a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, he wouldn't have any chance of counterattacking.
The triangular-eyed old man had simply underestimated him, giving him the opportunity to strike back. Otherwise, if the old man had attacked directly, Chen Lin wouldn't have had any chance of winning.
Chen Lin ran for nearly five miles before finally stopping.
At this point, he had reached the edge of the forest, and before him lay endless fields of farmland.
Further away, the terrain became lower and more depressed.
He could faintly see a vast expanse of white water, resembling a giant maple leaf fallen on the ground, shimmering with ripples.
This was Maple Leaf Lake.
He hesitated for a moment, thinking about which route would be safer.
If he went to Pingyang City, he would have to pass through Broken Sword Slope, which was close to the ancient cave, and the Qingyun Sect might have people there.
It would be better to take the Spirit Ferry River route; his flying technique could easily cross a river, and it was unlikely he would encounter that dragon by chance.
As long as he crossed the Spirit Ferry River, he would be out of the Qingyun Sect's territory.
Thinking this, Chen Lin took out his map, confirmed his location, and continued on his way.
What Chen Lin didn't expect was that this journey would be unexpectedly smooth, without encountering a single cultivator along the way, and he directly arrived at the Spirit Ferry River.
He didn't stop, observing the surroundings before using the Royal Wind Technique to take to the air.
Because this wasn't a ferry crossing, the river was very wide, with a width of several hundred meters.
Chen Lin flew while remaining vigilant, but he didn't encounter any danger until he reached the other side, where he landed amidst a continuous range of mountains.
This location was very secluded, belonging to a part of the Dreambreak Mountain Range, making it perfect for hiding.
Chen Lin took a quick glance around and then entered the mountains.
He didn't head towards the city in the west, but instead followed the direction of the Spirit Ferry River, going north.
The city of Mingyue in the west was not only far away, but it was also a small city with few cultivators and limited resources.
So, he still wanted to go to Pingyang City.
As the second-largest city in the Yan Kingdom, it had many cultivators and abundant resources, making it the perfect place for him to utilize his talents.
The more people there were, the easier it was to hide. Moreover, the Qingyun Sect didn't have any concrete evidence that he was the murderer, and no one had witnessed him killing the triangular-eyed old man, so it was unlikely they would send someone to pursue him all the way here.
If he was still uneasy, he could head straight to the capital city, Xingyun City, or even leave the Yan Kingdom and go to a neighboring country like Chu or Che.
The world was vast, and he had no attachments, so as long as he left the Qingyun Sect's territory, he could go anywhere.
However, unlike his previous life, the transportation here was inconvenient, and there were many dangers, so it was best not to travel far if his cultivation wasn't at the late stage of Qi Refining.
The mountain road was difficult to navigate, and there were occasional wild beasts, so Chen Lin didn't want to fly and reveal his presence, which slowed down his pace.
Even so, by nightfall, he had walked over twenty miles and reached the northwest part of Maple Leaf Lake.
Chen Lin stood on a higher mountain peak, gazing into the distance.
In the darkness, he could see the Spirit Ferry River forming a massive river bend, with one part flowing east into Maple Leaf Lake, and the main stream splitting into several branches before finally winding its way into the Dreambreak Mountain Range in the south.
The clear wind blew, and a refreshing mist swept over his body, making him feel very comfortable.
This place was already over thirty miles away from Guyuan City, and he was deep in the mountains, so Chen Lin decided to rest for the night before continuing his journey.
He had already scouted out a location, a crevice on the mountain slope, surrounded by dense shrubs that would provide perfect cover.
After entering the crevice, he began to clear the spiritual imprints on Luo Ziqing's storage bag.
As the Qingyun Sect's sect leader's disciple, there must be many good things inside, and if there was a high-tier talisman, it would be a great help to him on his future journey.
It took him almost half an hour to remove the spiritual imprints on the storage bag. Chen Lin then began to examine the contents with anticipation.
Immediately, Chen Lin's face lit up with surprise and delight.
This was a three-cubic-meter storage bag!
The price of a storage bag increased exponentially with each additional cubic meter, because smaller storage bags had limitations, and a small increase in quantity couldn't lead to a qualitative change.
Two one-cubic-meter bags and one two-cubic-meter bag, although they had the same space, had vastly different effects.
A one-cubic-meter storage bag could only hold items no longer than one meter, and couldn't carry longer spiritual treasures or large treasures, so this three-cubic-meter storage bag was more valuable than all the possessions of a typical Qi Refining cultivator.
The exterior of the storage bag was ordinary, with no special markings. Chen Lin left his own spiritual imprint on it, preparing to use it in the future.
After his initial excitement, Chen Lin continued to examine the contents of the bag.
He took out item after item, laying them out on the ground.
Apart from daily necessities and some low-grade materials, there were a few things that made Chen Lin's breath quicken.
The first was Luo Ziqing's spiritual treasures.
A high-quality flying sword, emitting a cold aura, with the words "Cold Ice" engraved on the hilt, clearly a top-notch item.
Chen Lin had been wanting to buy a good flying sword, but now he didn't need to.
He just had to be careful when using it, so as not to be seen by the Qingyun Sect, and it would be better to sell it and exchange it for a new one.
After putting the sword away, he picked up the second item.
It was a white, rod-shaped object over five feet long, with intricate patterns engraved on it, made of an unknown material.
The object was about two feet wide and one foot high, with a concave middle section, resembling a miniature boat.
Although Chen Lin hadn't seen Luo Ziqing use it, he was certain it was a flying spiritual treasure.
This spiritual treasure also had a spiritual imprint, but Chen Lin didn't rush to refine it, instead picking up another item.
It was a talisman, which Chen Lin recognized as the Earth Escape talisman he had used before!
He had been worried about not having a lifesaving talisman, but now he had obtained one, making him very satisfied.
The remaining two items were two ceramic bottles.
Among them, one bottle contained Rejuvenating Pills, with a total of ten pills.
The other bottle was the Congealing Pill he had seen at the Zhao Merchant House exchange, with six pills. It was just in time, as the effects of the Initial Yuan Pill had started to weaken, so he wanted to try out this pill's effects.
Aside from these, there was a large pile of spirit stones, all of middle quality. Finally, there were two eye-catching items.
One was a jade slip, which recorded a secret technique called the Fused Demon Great Method.
According to the records, after cultivating this technique, one could directly fuse the demon core of a second-tier demon beast, allowing them to advance to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
However, this would not be a orthodox foundation, but a demonic foundation!
Using this technique to establish a foundation would be much easier, but it also had a huge drawback: the body would undergo different transformations depending on the demon core used, not only physically but also potentially polluting and assimilating the soul, making it bloodthirsty and violent.
Therefore, it was best to use the demon core of a high-intelligence demon beast.
After roughly browsing through the contents of the jade slip, Chen Lin couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
This technique could be said to have a similar effect to the Blood Demon Technique, but it could only be used for Foundation Establishment, and even then, it wasn't guaranteed to succeed, only having a high probability.
The Blood Demon Technique, on the other hand, would allow one to reach the Golden Core stage as long as they successfully cultivated it.
Of course, the price of the Blood Demon Technique was also much higher, and the Blood Demon Pill was harder to obtain than a second-tier demon core.
It could be said that each had its own advantages.
But neither was as good as establishing an orthodox foundation, which was what he would choose unless he had no other option.