Chapter 517: The Qianji Sect's Probing

Late at night!

In the Li family's backyard, the Li family patriarch was standing respectfully in front of Qiu Qiu Wangqiu at this moment.

Although he was at the late stage of the fifth stage of the Innate Realm, he didn't dare to put on the airs of a Li family patriarch in front of this person at all.

Not to mention that this Elder Qiu himself was an expert of the sixth stage of the Innate Realm, just the Qianji Sect he represented behind him was not something the Li family could afford to offend.

The foundation of the Li family was all in the Qianji Domain. As long as this person gave an order, the entire Li family would be wiped out and cease to exist in a single night.

"Is this all the information about that Xiao Yan?"

Qiu Qiu Wangqiu looked at the news about Xiao Yan handed over by the Li family patriarch, his brows furrowed. He had originally thought that this Xiao Yan was secretly prepared and cultivated by the Li family for many years, but he didn't expect that the Li family had only known this Xiao Yan for less than a month.

"Your Li family is really at ease, handing the family's hope to a person of unknown origin."

Facing Qiu Qiu Wangqiu's dissatisfaction, the Li family patriarch's expression was awkward. The Li family didn't put all their hope on Xiao Yan alone; there were three other alchemists, but those three didn't even make it into the top one hundred. However, this Elder Qiu obviously didn't care about these.

Of course, there was another more important reason, which was that the Qianji Sect's artifact refining competition never restricted the identity of the contestants. Even if this Xiao Yan were a human demon, even if he had killed a disciple of the Qianji Sect and was wanted by the Qianji Sect, as long as the Qianji Sect didn't discover it during the alchemy competition, the alchemy results would still be valid.

Therefore, forces like them never cared about the background of the artifact refiners they invited, as long as they could guarantee that the other party would go all out in the competition.

Of course, it was not appropriate to say this at the moment.

"Elder Qiu, my Li family also investigated Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan is not a martial artist from the Qianji Domain; he arrived at Hundred Refinements City directly from an outside domain. He is accompanied by a little girl. I think... his identity shouldn't be that suspicious, which is why my Li family invited Xiao Yan to represent the Li family in the competition."

The meaning of the Li family patriarch's words was that if that Lin Chen were a martial artist like a bandit, he wouldn't be accompanied by a little girl; he was more like the kind of martial artist who traveled to various domains.

Qiu Qiu Wangqiu naturally heard the meaning in the Li family patriarch's words. He didn't come to question the Li family's guilt this time; everything the Li family did didn't violate the rules issued by the Qianji Sect. It was just that he originally thought the only mysterious one was that Wei Yang, but now there was another Xiao Yan, which meant his analysis in front of his senior brother was wrong, and he was a bit dissatisfied in his heart.

If that Wei Yang might come from *that* place, then where did this Xiao Yan come from?

"Elder Qiu, why don't I call Xiao Yan over, and you can ask him yourself? I think Xiao Yan wouldn't dare to hide anything."

The Li family patriarch tentatively suggested. For the Li family, Xiao Yan's role was actually not that big anymore. Having obtained the top ten, the Li family's interests were not only guaranteed but could go a step further. This was already in hand. If the Qianji Sect really wanted to investigate Xiao Yan, then the Li family would offend Xiao Yan if they had to.

He still knew which was more important.

"I said before, I don't allow disturbing any contestants. Now you want me to violate what I said myself?"

"Elder Qiu, that's not what I meant."

"Forget it. I don't blame your Li family either. Since your Li family promised to give that Xiao Yan two top-tier spiritual soul cultivation methods, then I will provide these two cultivation methods on behalf of your Li family."

Hearing this, the Li family patriarch hurriedly said: "How dare I trouble Elder Qiu..."

But halfway through his words, the Li family elder stopped abruptly because he saw the coldness in this Elder Qiu's eyes.

"Thank you, Elder Qiu."

The Li family patriarch also immediately understood that this Elder Qiu probably had other intentions in providing two top-tier spiritual soul cultivation methods, and he just needed to follow orders.

Qianji Sect's Transmission Pavilion.

Qiu Qiu Wangqiu looked at the twenty-one jade slips in the pavilion. These were the top spiritual soul cultivation methods of the Qianji Sect, excluding the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu".

"Just these two."

Qiu Qiu Wangqiu reached out and picked up two jade slips. The spiritual soul cultivation methods recorded in these two jade slips were evolved from the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu". To cultivate them successfully, one must first cultivate the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu".

Whether that Xiao Yan had cultivated the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu" would depend on whether he could successfully cultivate these two cultivation methods.

Guest courtyard.

After Li Qin delivered the cultivation methods and left, Lin Chen looked at the two jade slips in his hand. After putting his spiritual sense into them, his expression was a bit strange after reading them.

These two spiritual soul cultivation methods gave him a sense of familiarity, and they were quite similar to the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu", more like an evolution of the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu".

If one hadn't cultivated the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu", one naturally wouldn't discover it, but Lin Chen had cultivated the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu". Even if he hadn't cultivated it yet, he could perceive that these two cultivation methods absolutely had a relationship with the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu".

The "Imperial Yu Shen Lu" was the supreme learning of the Qianji Sect. These two cultivation methods had a connection with the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu". How did the Li family obtain them?

Could it be that I'm overthinking it?

The reason why these two spiritual soul cultivation methods brought by the Li family had similarities with the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu" was just because spiritual soul manipulation, when it reached the top, was all much the same?

This possibility was not non-existent. To describe it in one sentence, it was "all roads lead to Rome". Just like heading to a destination, whether one chose to take the main road, the small road, or climb mountains and cross rivers, in the end, they all returned to the same place.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with these two cultivation methods sent by the Li family? Is their power not top-tier?"

Seeing Li Qin leave, Silver Moon saw Lin Chen holding the two jade slips, his expression changing uncertainly, and asked curiously.

"It's not that the power isn't top-tier, it's just that these two cultivation methods look familiar to me. Besides, the names of these two cultivation methods are also very strange."

"What names?"

"Great Derivation Divine Art and Great Soul-Suppressing Art."

"Great Derivation Divine Art and Great Soul-Suppressing Art? Are these two cultivation methods related?"

Silver Moon was also surprised. She knew many top-tier spiritual soul cultivation methods of the Yan Imperial Dynasty, but she had never heard of these two.

Using "Great" as the name, how confident must the senior who created these two cultivation methods be in their power?

This kind of top-tier spiritual soul cultivation method was generally created by experts of the Wanxiang Realm. As an expert of the Wanxiang Realm, one would absolutely not boast about the name of the cultivation method and basically wouldn't use the word "Great".

Unless the power of the cultivation method was really extremely strong, and in the eyes of this Wanxiang Realm expert who created the cultivation method, it could crush other cultivation methods.

But if it really reached that level, like the Qianji Sect's "Imperial Yu Shen Lu", it was impossible not to be well-known.

"You can take a look."

Lin Chen handed the jade slips to Silver Moon. His agreement with the Li family was that the two cultivation methods could not be passed on. This "passing on" referred to passing them on to others to cultivate, but with Silver Moon's status, she wouldn't go so far as to secretly practice these two cultivation methods.

Having spent nearly a year with Silver Moon, he had some understanding of the Moon Soul Clan. Because their clan, especially the royal family, had special talents, they generally wouldn't practice the cultivation methods of ordinary martial artists. Every royal family member had powerful cultivation methods that only they could practice.

Silver Moon took the jade slips. After a cup of tea's time, she put the jade slips back on the table and asked Lin Chen faintly: "Have you already cultivated the 'Imperial Yu Shen Lu', and have you succeeded?"

Back in Linhu Village, Poyang County, Silver Moon had such a suspicion, but at that time Lin Chen was in the East Sea area. Even if he wanted to cultivate, it was impossible to get the cultivation method of the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu", so she dismissed the guess, only thinking that Lin Chen should have cultivated another relatively powerful spiritual soul cultivation method.

But now, she changed her mind.

"Why would you ask that?"

Lin Chen was startled. He didn't expect Silver Moon to ask this question at this time.

"You answer me first whether it is or not, it's best not to hide it, because this relates to my next analysis."

After a few breaths of silence, Silver Moon knew the answer, but it was precisely because she knew the answer that a look of doubt appeared in her eyes instead.

Where did Lin Chen get the cultivation method of the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu"?

As far as she knew, Lin Chen went directly to the Canglan Sect from the East Sea and had never been to the Qianji Domain, so he had no chance to come into contact with the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu". As for contact with Qianji Sect disciples, there was only one, and that was Ceng Xi.

But with Ceng Xi's realm at that time, he probably hadn't started cultivating the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu" yet. Taking a step back, even if Ceng Xi had cultivated the "Imperial Yu Shen Lu" at that time, he wouldn't have dared to reveal it to Lin Chen.

Hiding the doubt in her heart, Silver Moon took a deep breath and said: "These two cultivation methods are not called Great Derivation Divine Art and Great Soul-Suppressing Art at all. Their true names are Soul Derivation Art and Soul-Suppressing Art. If you count the full names, they should be Imperial Spirit Soul Derivation Art and Imperial Spirit Soul-Suppressing Art."

"What?"

Lin Chen's pupils shrank. Imperial Spirit Soul Derivation Art and Imperial Spirit Soul-Suppressing Art... these names already explained everything.

"You guessed right. These two cultivation methods were evolved on the basis of the 'Imperial Yu Shen Lu'. The creators of these two cultivation methods were both experts of the Qianji Sect." Silver Moon said faintly: "Not to mention that the Li family couldn't obtain these two cultivation methods at all. Even if they obtained them, do you think the Li family would dare to let you cultivate them?"

Lin Chen was silent. Unless the Li family wanted to be wiped out, they wouldn't leak the top-tier cultivation methods of the Qianji Sect.

"However, ordinary people might not necessarily recognize these two cultivation methods. I can distinguish them because my clan just happened to mention these two cultivation methods. The cultivation methods recorded in the jade slips are very similar to the power of the cultivation methods described by my clan, so there is no possibility of error."

Lin Chen tapped on the stone table. After a long while, he said: "You mean, the Li family sending these two cultivation methods was intentional?"

"The Li family wasn't intentional, but the person who let the Li family send these two cultivation methods must be intentional." Silver Moon looked at Lin Chen: "As the supreme cultivation method of the Qianji Sect, as long as one has cultivated this cultivation method, even if one doesn't display it, outsiders might not be able to see it, but the Qianji Sect might not necessarily be the case." ===== CHAPTER 518 =====