Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Accelerate, Accelerate, Accelerate the Cultivation_1
Wang Linchi’s proposal to act as bait was ultimately rejected. Just as Wang Linchi had thought, if the two youngsters succeeded in their pursuit of merit, everyone would naturally be happy. But if they failed? This was a Gigantic Secret Realm, and the consequences could be severe.
The impact that the Baylong Religion and Shadow Covenant—organizations formed from the two super-large Secret Realms, Dragon Island and the Shadow Realm—had on Great View was already quite evident.
The deaths of these two youngsters, in themselves, might not mean much. But if their failure led to massive losses for Great View, then it wouldn’t be worth it.
After all, right now, Wang Linchi was the only lead they had, albeit a vague one.
Eventually, they had a falling out with the Six Doors of Yi Ning Prefecture.
Then, Li Xijian invited Yan Ming King to take the lead. Wang Linchi hadn’t expected this turn of events to involve the protagonist himself.
However, it seemed reasonable. Considering that in all of Yingzhou, no one else but the protagonist could handle this matter efficiently. Yan Ming King possessed a Protagonist’s Aura to back him up and was also endowed with auras that could reduce others’ intelligence and taunt them, often causing people to act illogically. However, when it came to competence and efficiency in handling matters, Wang Linchi would recommend Yan Ming King first.
Moreover, this was a grand opportunity. As the protagonist, he certainly couldn’t miss it. Wang Linchi even suspected this was a gift package specifically prepared for Yan Ming King.
After that came the much-anticipated gambling duel, where Yan Ming King defeated his opponent in an exceedingly flamboyant manner, successfully seizing the initiative.
He even felt that Yan Ming King possessed a kind of gambling aura—an unusual characteristic where encountering any situation would inevitably lead to a gambling duel with the opponent, followed by victory.
The subsequent investigation seemed to proceed much more smoothly. Many operatives of the Shadow Covenant were rooted out by Yan Ming King, who once again turned the tide.
By now, however, the Shadow Covenant’s schemes were no longer a major concern. These rats in the gutter were insignificant against the formidable power of the Dajing Court.
The entire Yi Ning Prefecture, and indeed all of Yingzhou, was fervently preparing for the Gigantic Secret Realm being drawn in by the Peacock Sword Sect.
The Peacock Sword Sect was also in a bitter predicament. They hadn’t anticipated that their plans would be exposed due to the Shadow Covenant, nor had they foreseen such a severe deviation. More importantly, they discovered that once the guidance of the Gigantic Secret Realm was initiated, it was no longer under their control and was instinctively heading towards their location.
Indeed, using treasures produced from a certain Secret Realm, they had successfully deciphered the key information hidden within the Rainbow Light Series Soul Kind. They had even found the key.
Naturally, the protagonist Yan Ming King had also contributed to this.
Unfortunately, all their efforts had now merely served to benefit others. The Governor forcefully took over the Peacock Sword Sect. Neither the Sect Leader nor the Supreme Elder had any power to resist under the intimidation of a Morning Star-level Awakener.
Wang Linchi was also transferred into the Peacock Sword Sect. However, the Peacock Holding Sword Secret Realm had been sealed off by the Peacock Sword Sect using some treasure, prohibiting outsiders from entering.
The Governor didn’t force the issue. Compared to the Gigantic Secret Realm, a large Secret Realm like Peacock Holding Sword was truly insignificant.
It was estimated that this Gigantic Secret Realm would manifest in at most one month. As for its origin, the Governor had conducted extensive investigations, but naturally, all efforts were futile.
They had also questioned Wang Linchi, as both the coordinates and the key were related to his parents.
However, Wang Linchi knew nothing about these matters and stated that all his parents’ records had been taken by the Peacock Sword Sect. If they wanted them, they should go look for them themselves.
The Sect Leader of the Peacock Sword Sect, who was present, turned a shade of green at his words but couldn’t say much, mainly because Wang Linchi wasn’t wrong.
All the records had been brought back to the Sect by Xun Cong, and in the end, they could only hand them over helplessly.
Of course, the Peacock Sword Sect hadn’t thought of giving up; they were merely compelled by force to surrender the documents.
"You seem to be having a pretty easy time lately," Xu Shou couldn’t help teasing upon seeing Wang Linchi engaged in cultivation.
"It’s a rare opportunity, after all," Wang Linchi replied.
The mountain gate of the Peacock Sword Sect was protected by a Soul Device, a formation similar to his The Three-Spirit Formation. This device not only improved cultivation efficiency but also possessed a wide range of effects, including attack, defense, and self-enhancement. It was quite versatile.
Cultivating here yielded twice the result with half the effort. Coupled with the corresponding resource support, Wang Linchi felt his progress was advancing by leaps and bounds.
To put it simply, if he were only cultivating the Nine Revolutions Golden Core Soul Forging Method for his rehabilitation, the process would be significantly faster. Originally, with the help of The Three-Spirit Formation, this task was expected to be completed by the end of the year or early next year. Now, however, it could be accomplished within a month.
If he could get another month, with the help of this formation-type Soul Device, he could also fully cultivate the Taoist Embryo and Original Infant Spirit Aspect Secret Technique.
However, he could only think about it, as the possibility wasn’t high.
Once you’ve finished your business, how could the Peacock Sword Sect let you continue to stay?
"It’s just, why is your aptitude for cultivation so poor? Logically, with the resources I gave you back then, not breaking through to the Black Iron Level within a year would be considered very slow. I didn’t expect you to struggle for three years with so little progress." Xu Shou was somewhat puzzled.
Logically, this shouldn’t happen. Wang Linchi’s Waste Soul Resemblance meant its abilities were poor, but his aptitude was excellent; a Potential of 4 was proof enough. So why was he slower than an Awakener with a Potential of 2? After three years, even an Awakener with a Potential of 1 would have made more progress than him. Could all those resources have gone to waste?
"Don’t mention it. Who knows what’s going on? It’s not as if I wanted to be this slow." Wang Linchi wore a helpless expression. He couldn’t possibly say that his Soul Forging Method was different from theirs, could he? Or that he was also cultivating the most compatible yet difficult Soul Secret Technique, and aiming for a limit-breaking breakthrough to the Black Iron Level?
If this were revealed, trouble would surely follow. He had too many secrets that couldn’t be easily exposed.
He actually hadn’t wanted to come to the Peacock Sword Sect. It was an unfamiliar place, and it delayed his research on Soul Kind evolution.
But if this trouble wasn’t resolved, he’d never have peace for the rest of his life. So, it was better to sacrifice some time.
The Governor had promised that Wang Linchi would be rewarded, promoted, and given a raise after his cooperation. The promotion was likely an empty promise, but the raise was real. The benefits for Awakeners, especially concerning Transcendent resources unrelated to Soul Kinds or Soul Skills, were excellent. Everything from salary to food and accommodation was well-managed.
This was to prevent non-combat Awakeners like them from causing trouble or doing anything irrational that could harm the Court. There must have been precedents, which is why such arrangements were made.
"Alright, don’t go out recently."
"The Shadow Covenant has made a move. Since they can’t obtain this Gigantic Secret Realm, they’ve publicized the matter, letting all factions know that a Gigantic Secret Realm will soon descend upon the Peacock Sword Sect’s location."
"You can probably guess what will happen next," Xu Shou said with a grave expression.