Chapter 112: Insight and Luck

Lin Zhangqing believed that in this central region, there must be other cultivators' cave abodes or other hidden buildings, but the remaining time was too short, and it was already too late to go exploring. It was truly a great pity!

After communicating with the Junior Sisters, they decided not to search anymore and found a place nearby to rest, waiting for the time to be teleported out.

Seeing that there was still some time, Hu Yunna suggested that everyone exchange cultivation insights or raise any problems encountered during cultivation. This suggestion received unanimous approval from everyone.

Hu Yunna started it off, and everyone chimed in, exchanging ideas enthusiastically. Disciples from large sects were indeed different; they had senior experts to impart cultivation experience.

Even outer sect disciples had Foundation Establishment cultivators who would lecture and resolve doubts at fixed times every month. This was much better than clan disciples. Perhaps the Lin Family should learn from this model in the future.

The one who gained the most from this exchange was Lin Zhangqing. Some experiences and methods were so fascinating that he was mesmerized. After verifying them with some of his own experiences, Lin Zhangqing immediately had a sudden realization. He gained too much from this exchange.

The three Junior Sisters basically went through all the problems one might encounter in the Qi Refining stage, which benefited him greatly! After all, the others had the personal instruction of high-level cultivators like masters or grandmothers. In fact, the current situation was that the three Junior Sisters were unobtrusively imparting some precious experience and knowledge to Lin Zhangqing.

Lin Zhangqing was well aware of this and was very grateful. He could only keep this friendship in his heart for now.

Time passed unknowingly. All four of them felt that the secret realm began to repel them. Lin Zhangqing hurriedly recalled Lin Zhangliu.

Suddenly, the repulsive force increased sharply, and in the blink of an eye, the four of them were teleported out.

When they opened their eyes again, they had returned to the edge of the valley where they had first entered the secret realm. After searching around, fortunately, they soon saw Chen Ziya, which made Lin Zhangqing completely relieved.

He rushed over to reunite with her, and then saw Hu Yunna and Zhao Mingxia.

At this time, the Qi Refining cultivators of each sect had already gathered spontaneously. Lin Zhangqing and the other three also hurriedly went to the gathering place of the Qingyun Sect.

After settling down slightly, Lin Zhangqing finally had time to look at the cultivators of each sect. Six hundred entered, and only two hundred eighty or ninety remained; the number of deaths exceeded half.

The surviving cultivators of the Qingyun Sect, including Lin Zhangqing and the other three, only numbered forty-seven.

Moreover, they did not see the figure of Chen Hao, the core true disciple of the Qingyun Sect, proving that he had already fallen in the secret realm. It was truly a pity for such a powerful cultivator who practiced both body and magic! Lin Zhangqing looked at the Xianyin Sect again and found that Mu Jiuyin, Mu Xiaoxiao, and the others had also gathered together.

At this moment, they were also looking for Lin Zhangqing's figure. Their gazes happened to meet. Mu Xiaoxiao was about to shout, but was pulled by her sister. After reacting, she did not make a sound again.

Lin Zhangqing shook his head slightly at her, signaling her not to attract attention, and then ignored her.

Afterwards, he looked at the Yuling Sect side and actually saw Wan Youxin, but his current appearance was still a bit disheveled, and the three Junior Brothers who followed him were also missing.

It seemed that Chen Hao had chased after him and must have caught up later, and there must have been a great battle, but in the end, only Wan Youxin came out. Chen Hao must have died at his hands!

He still had Wan Youxin's paralyzed Swift Wind Thunder Leopard in his hands. After returning to Qingyun City, he would deal with it in the space! Anyway, he definitely would not return it to him.

He turned his head to look at the Tianxing Sword Sect side. They should have the most remaining cultivators, numbering fifty-six. It seems that sword cultivators have stronger survival capabilities.

Lin Zhangqing sighed inwardly!

Just as he was planning to continue looking at the situation of other sects, a ripple like water suddenly appeared in the center of the valley, and then the figures of six Golden Core True Persons appeared. It turned out that the six True Persons had been staying in a formation.

The Golden Core True Person of the Tianxing Sword Sect glanced at the remaining Qi Refining cultivators of his own sect, feeling secretly happy inwardly, and asked, "Fellow Daoists, are you interested in having a small gamble?"

Hearing him say this, the Golden Core cultivators of other sects immediately knew what he meant. The Golden Core cultivator of the Yuling Sect said, "How do you want to gamble?"

The Yuling Sect also had quite a few cultivators who came out; he had the confidence to gamble with the Golden Core True Person of the Tianxing Sword Sect.

The Golden Core True Person of the Zaohua Sect interjected, "If you want to gamble, gamble among yourselves. The number of people we have out is much fewer than yours; gambling will only lead to losing!"

The Golden Core True Person of the Xianyin Sect also said, "No gamble. Our Xianyin Sect is not good at fighting; our harvest is definitely not as much as yours!"

Great-Grandmother glanced at Lin Zhangqing and the others, and also said, "You can gamble if you want, but you have to change the method!"

The Golden Core True Person of the Tianxing Sword Sect asked curiously, "What method does Fellow Daoist Chen want to change to?"

Other Golden Core cultivators also looked curiously at Lin Zhangqing's Great-Grandmother, Chen Yunxia.

Seeing her ponder for a moment, she said, "Previously, we always gambled on the quantity of main medicines harvested by each sect. This time it's about the same, except this time, each sect will only select ten disciples to gamble, betting on the quantity of main medicines in their storage bags.

Moreover, these ten people cannot be designated by their own sect's Golden Core, but must be selected by the Golden Core cultivators of other sects. In this way, it tests everyone's insight and luck. What do you think of this method?" The female Golden Core True Person of the Xianyin Sect hesitated for a moment before saying, "It is indeed fairer, but if the winner takes all, it is still a hopeless situation for us!"

The Golden Core cultivator of the Yuling Sect said, "It seems Fellow Daoist Ouyang also has a plan in mind. Why not say it out for us to hear!"

True Person Ouyang of the Xianyin Sect nodded and said, "Each of us will take out a treasure that everyone recognizes as a stake.

According to the quantity of main medicines of the ten disciples of each sect later, we will rank them. Of course, if the quantity of main medicines is the same, the one with more main medicines for the Purple Mansion Tongxuan Pill wins.

The first place can choose three treasures first, the second can choose two treasures, and the third gets the last treasure. What do you think, Fellow Daoists?"

After the Golden Core True Persons of other sects considered it, they all expressed their agreement. The Golden Core True Persons of the Tianxing Sword Sect and the Yuling Sect looked at each other and could only nod in agreement.

The Golden Core True Person of the Danding Sect said, "Then let me start by throwing a brick to attract jade!"

After speaking, he took out a pale golden metal the size of a palm from his storage bracelet.

He continued, "This is refined Mystic Gold. Everyone has heard of it, right? Its characteristic is that it is sturdy and lightweight. I think it is most suitable for refining flying swords! This item should be worthy of your eyes, right?"

Everyone expressed their agreement one after another. Next, the Golden Core True Person of the Yuling Sect took out a spirit beast egg from his spirit beast bag and said, "This is the spirit beast egg of the fourth-tier Thunder Bird King from the depths of the Qingyun Mountain Range.

This kind of spirit beast can fight and can be used as a mount; it is a spirit pet very worthy of cultivation. Can it be considered a treasure?"

Everyone thought about it and still reluctantly nodded in agreement! The reason was that it would take too long to grow to the point of helping Golden Core cultivators fight—at least a hundred years!

Seeing that the Yuling Sect also took out a treasure, the Golden Core cultivator of the Tianxing Sword Sect considered it and took out an irregular golden metal the size of a fist from his storage bag.

Holding it in his hand, he introduced, "This piece is the famous Geng Metal in the cultivation world, known for its hardness and sharpness.

This piece in my hand, plus some other auxiliary materials, is fully capable of refining a magic treasure flying sword. Of course, it can also be refined and used to upgrade magic treasures."

Hearing him say this, all the Golden Core True Persons present stared at the Geng Metal in his hand! Needless to say, everyone agreed.

Next was True Person Ouyang of the Xianyin Sect, who took out three spirit bamboos about 1.5 meters long from a spirit plant bag.

And introduced, "Three third-tier upper-grade Qingyin Bamboos, all about 1,200 years old. They can be refined into Qingyin flutes or a set of Qingyin flying swords, both of which have the effect of confusing the mind and spirit.

Moreover, the root systems of these three are still there and can continue to be cultivated. If they can be cultivated to about 5,000 years, they will be promoted to fourth-tier spirit bamboos."

Although the grade was a bit low, fortunately there were three of them and they could continue to be cultivated, which also received the approval of everyone.

Great-Grandmother also took out an array disk and some array flags from her storage bag and introduced, "This is a third-tier upper-grade Five Elements Mystery Array, with a maximum coverage of ten miles and a minimum coverage of one hundred zhang.

It can create illusions and fog, making enemies unable to distinguish between true and false, and also has a short-range teleportation function, which can disperse enemies who break into the formation, making it convenient to defeat them one by one.

If you are willing to use high-grade spirit stones, the power of the formation can be comparable to a fourth-tier formation. It is the most suitable portable formation for guarding the house and traveling abroad.

Needless to say, array disks of high-tier formations are rare, and they can be used as soon as they are obtained. This third-tier upper-grade Five Elements Mystery Array received the approval of everyone.

Now only the Golden Core cultivator of the Zaohua Sect had not shown his treasure, and everyone looked at him.

Seeing him take out a jade box from his storage bag, open it, and take out a glittering jade pendant, he introduced, "This is not a jade pendant; this is a fourth-tier Life Substitution Jade Talisman, a treasure I obtained in an ancient cultivator's cave abode.

After refining this Life Substitution Jade Talisman and storing it in the dantian, when receiving irresistible fatal damage, the jade talisman will automatically admit this damage for you and teleport you a hundred miles away. I wonder if this jade talisman can enter your eyes?"

Needless to say, all the Golden Core True Persons nodded in agreement. After all, this kind of life-saving item is the rarest, which can be said to be hard to find.

Even the Qi Refining cultivators like Lin Zhangqing were extremely moved, especially those who had just experienced the secret realm.

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