Chapter 82: Daoist Lijun
In recent days, Lin Qing had been flourishing like a spring breeze. Some time ago, he had finally obtained the treasure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator that he had planned for many days. After returning to the sect, he participated in the Heart Tempering Path and was promoted to inner disciple.
Living a second life, many things he could not do before due to his status could finally be put on the agenda.
With the support of many cultivation resources, his cultivation was also gradually approaching the ninth layer of Qi Refining.
If his luck was not bad, perhaps this year he would have the opportunity to break through.
“Regardless of how the Eastern Abyss Sect’s ending turns out, there are several great opportunities in the inner sect that I must seize no matter what.”
He secretly calculated in his heart: “The sect competition counts as one…”
“If the situation does not change, then soon an elder will announce that this Sword Wiping Conference will cancel the restrictions between inner and outer sects…”
“The rewards will also be extraordinary. If I can rank, I will be able to participate in the Nine Veins Grand Competition at Dragon Pool Mountain.”
“The second is in a few years, at the Daoist Child’s Former Garden that will appear at Junping Prefecture, at the border between the Central Domain and the Chu Kingdom.”
The North Watch Mountain Flower Festival he was going to participate in a few days later, he had heard about it in his previous life.
He thought it would just be joining in the fun, without any substantial gains.
“…”
“However… these all need to be carefully planned.”
“Right now, there is a great opportunity right in front of me!”
Inside the Mission Hall, Lin Qing’s eyes flickered as he carefully examined every mission and commission floating before him.
“Pear Blossom Wine…”
“…”
He continuously searched for keywords related to wine, pear flowers, and the like.
Previous life.
Within the Eastern Abyss Sect, a remarkable event had once circulated.
An inner disciple received a very strange commission.
The request was to fetch three jars of Pear Blossom Wine from a certain tavern in Feng’an County and bring them back to the sect.
The commissioner’s name was “Qingrou.”
The commission reward was only twenty spirit stones.
Normally speaking, this was also reasonable.
Perhaps this was some fellow disciple in the sect who enjoyed drinking and wanted to taste the wine from their hometown, but had sect duties and could not go personally, so they posted this commission.
Just helping to run an errand, twenty spirit stones was actually quite a lot.
But perhaps the commissioner did not understand the “commission” business very well.
For Qi Refining Stage cultivators, inner disciples were already late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. There were many ways to earn spirit stones without leaving the sect.
Feng’an County was actually somewhat far from the sect.
Below the Foundation Establishment Stage, sword flight was difficult, making the journey quite time-consuming.
And for inner sect cultivators at or above the Foundation Establishment Stage, why would they make a special trip for just twenty spirit stones?
If this mission were placed in the Outer Sect Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, it would probably be fought over crazily.
The inner disciple who took the mission in his previous life was originally from Feng’an, and because he was in seclusion cultivation during the New Year period at the sect, he had not returned home.
Now on the second day of the second month, the Dragon Raises its Head festival, he took this strange commission to visit family and earn some spirit stones by fetching wine on the side.
Who could have imagined that such a strange mission…
The commissioner “Qingrou” turned out to be the sect’s Golden Core powerhouse, the sect master himself, Daoist Lijun!
So when fortune arrives, anyone can have “opportunities.”
Later, the news leaked from somewhere, and even the tavern’s signboard and exact location were spread throughout the sect.
Because this simple commission, aside from the twenty low-grade spirit stones stated in the commission…
There was also a Guardian Sword Talisman personally sealed by Daoist Lijun.
Others might not know Daoist Lijun’s cultivation level, but Lin Qing, who had lived a second life, surely knew.
Ordinary Golden Core Stage?
How could that be possible.
Golden Core Stage Great Perfection!
Half-step Nascent Soul realm!
If it weren’t for Daoist Lijun’s lazy nature, wouldn’t he be able to walk sideways through the Chu Kingdom?
The Guardian Sword Talisman refined by such a powerhouse was invaluable.
Not to mention other things, just that day when Profound Abyss Sect came to cause trouble.
A casual sword strike, dividing clouds and rivers, blotting out the sky and sun.
The sword energy within the Guardian Sword Talisman would definitely not be inferior to that strike.
Thinking of this, Lin Qing’s eyes grew even more fervent.
This could truly be considered a great opportunity!
Suddenly!
His gaze focused as he finally found this commission almost hidden in the corner.
Because he had prepared in advance, the last time he left the sect, he had already visited that tavern and purchased three jars of Pear Blossom Wine.
In the mortal world, it was indeed a very famous tavern.
The signboard had been passed down from generation to generation.
Especially the Pear Blossom Wine, with its lingering fragrance and refreshing sweet taste, had much less bitterness compared to other wines.
The owner would tell everyone that even the celestial maidens in heaven had praised this wine as delicious.
At this moment, the three jars of Pear Blossom Wine were stored in his Cosmos Bag.
Accepting the commission, Lin Qing immediately left the Mission Hall and walked toward the handover location described in the commission.
Rounding Dragon Head Peak, he arrived outside a secluded valley.
However, this valley was shrouded in a thin mist. Lin Qing naturally could see that this was a Mountain Protection Illusion Formation.
In his previous life, there was no information about this handover location. Lin Qing did not know what this place within the sect was actually used for.
He only knew that Daoist Lijun would often come here.
“Inner sect Lin Qing, here to complete the commission requirements…”
He introduced himself, and to maintain the pretense of “not knowing the truth,” he forcibly changed “Disciple Lin Qing” to “Inner sect Lin Qing.”
“Fellow Daoist…”
Hummm—
No one responded, but the jade slip unexpectedly flew slowly out of his Cosmos Bag, emitting a emerald spiritual light.
It landed in his hand.
“…”
After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Qing took a step forward and entered the valley.
Along the valley path, he walked quickly.
He arrived before a stone wall.
There sat a young man in white robes before a green stone tablet.
Lin Qing’s heart tightened.
This person was the Eastern Abyss Sect Master, Daoist Lijun.
Chen Linyuan!
The young man had a warm expression and waved at him with a smile: “Come.”
Lin Qing steeled himself and walked forward.
“This… Senior.”
Chen Linyuan was amused: “How do you know I am a senior?”
“This junior cannot see your cultivation…”
He nodded.
He said: “Where is the wine?”
Lin Qing hastily took out three jars of Pear Blossom Wine from his Cosmos Bag and carefully placed them before the green stone tablet.
Chen Linyuan opened one of the jars and gently smelled the wine’s aroma.
“Mm, as expected of Drunken Immortal Residence’s Pear Blossom Wine, no different from many years ago.”
Under the pear blossom tree, he filled the two empty bowls.
“Actually, I have tried this brewing art myself, but I could never master it, unable to brew that taste.”
“In this regard, I am actually inferior to mortals, hehe…”
Not knowing who he was speaking to, he muttered a few words to himself.
“Here, these are twenty spirit stones.”
Immediately, a small spirit stone pouch was tossed over from afar.
Lin Qing caught it with both hands.
“…”
After a moment, Chen Linyuan asked: “What is the old alleyway near Drunken Immortal Residence in Feng’an like nowadays?”
Lin Qing had not actually paid much attention to the surrounding scenery at the time.
However, the senior might be nostalgic, so he would just give a rough description close enough.
“It is still the same as before. That day when I fetched wine, I encountered a market. It was crowded and very lively.”
“But, some time ago, Feng’an received a new county magistrate. I heard that near Drunken Immortal Residence, some dilapidated buildings and old houses are to be demolished.”
Lin Qing tried his best to make his words appear natural and relaxed.
Chen Linyuan nodded, and a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.
Lin Qing quietly stood guard to the side.
Waiting for this peak Golden Core powerhouse to bestow the precious sword talisman that would ensure his entire Foundation Establishment period passed safely.
“If in this life, the grand trend still cannot be reversed…”
“With this sword talisman, I can also leave the Eastern Abyss Sect, even leave the Chu Kingdom, and head to the Central Domain!”
“The world is so vast, where can I not go?”
Thinking of this, Lin Qing’s heart burned with excitement.
However, the development of events seemed to be somewhat different from the picture he had imagined…
Before the tablet, Chen Linyuan suddenly raised his eyes, and a sharp sword gleam seemed to flow within them.
His expression held a trace of curiosity.
“Young friend…”
“What makes you so happy…”
He gazed into Lin Qing’s astonished eyes, his gaze seemingly able to see through a person’s heart completely.
His mind shook violently, and before he could explain, a powerful aura had already swept over.
“What are you waiting for me to give you?”
Under the mysterious pressure of those eyes, Lin Qing discovered with terror that he could not control himself and slowly opened his mouth…
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