Chapter 109 - 108: Secret Technique [Nascent Condensation Formulas]

Inside the cave sanctuary.

Yun Yao’s face was pale, a layer of fine sweat covering her forehead, and the wound on her chest, revealed by her loosened collar, was extremely severe.

However, the area around the wound exuded a chill that surprisingly suppressed the worsening of the injury.

"What terrifying cold air, what cultivation technique is this?"

After bringing Yun Yao into the cave, seeing her injuries, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but be secretly startled.

Taking out the healing elixirs he carried, he applied them internally and externally, while Yun Yao weakly and hoarsely explained.

"Are you saying you faked your death to escape from Li Huo Palace!"

Listening to Yun Yao’s explanation, Lin Chang’an suddenly understood.

No wonder Yun Yao had been so withdrawn these years; it turned out that the Golden Core Elder of Li Huo Palace truly treated disciples as furnaces, and this was not just a rumor.

Especially the cultivation technique taught to Yun Yao, it was like this from the start.

"Mr. Lin... I have a decent talent, and with rapid progress in cultivation these years, I haven’t fallen victim yet, but that day will come eventually. I had to use a secret technique to fake my death to avoid the soul lamp, otherwise..."

Yun Yao squeezed out a smile on her pale cheek, seemingly wanting to address Lin Chang’an as ’Brother Lin,’ but fearing it might be abrupt, she changed it to ’Mr. Lin.’

"Mr. Yun, there’s no need to be polite. You’ve helped me a lot in the past; the friendship between us doesn’t require words."

Lin Chang’an shook his head. Yun Yao wasn’t a wanted tribulation cultivator, so he wasn’t afraid of being discovered.

Moreover, Yun Yao had helped him several times before.

Though he does not consider himself a good person, he’s not one to kick someone when they’re down. He can offer aid within his ability.

The current situation in Yue Kingdom is newly stabilized, and even Master Lu has not declared war on Li Huo Palace.

The cultivators of Li Huo Palace in the city aren’t being stopped or prevented from leaving, are they?

Moreover, Celestial Profound City has taken in many female disciples who fled from Li Huo Palace.

"Mr. Yun, these are healing elixirs."

Placing the elixirs in front of him, Lin Chang’an sighed inwardly; he finally understood why Yun Yao’s temperament had changed so much over the years.

It turns out that being a disciple of a major sect is not easy at all.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin."

During hardships, true feelings emerge. When she had fallen into such a situation, Lin Chang’an did not eye her storage bag greedily, which gave Yun Yao a trace of warmth in her heart.

Over the years, she had seen the fickleness of human nature in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

...

Celestial Profound City, after undergoing a political transition, was not only not desolate but instead thriving with vitality.

Countless loose cultivators saw the stability of Celestial Profound City. Master Lu was no longer alone but had real allies, one of the Three Major Sects of Yue Kingdom, the Profound Sound Pavilion.

Especially with the abundant resources of Celestial Profound City attracting attention, countless loose cultivators from neighboring countries decided to migrate here.

And Master Lu’s actions were turning Celestial Profound City into a genuine independent cultivator city.

"Elder Lin, here is the location of your hundred-acre spirit field."

On the third day, Celestial Profound City had allocated spirit fields, and the hundred acres given to Lin Chang’an were of superior quality.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an was somewhat surprised, but he seemed to understand something, and couldn’t help but bow his head, saying: "Thank you."

To the visitor, Lin Chang’an smiled and cupped his hands, and the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator dared not linger, bowing respectfully as he left.

"Is this considered a reward for my past contributions?"

Spirit fields are also graded; a hundred acres of superior spirit field could provide a pretty hefty annual income.

Previously, he indirectly helped Celestial Profound City, at the very least proving his intention to cultivate in peace.

Even more crucial, last time Su Miaoyin probably saw through his disguise.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but ponder deeply, could it be that Su Miaoyin has some special pupil technique or similar ability?

Just at this moment, Chen Qing from the neighboring cave, having been allocated his spirit field, saw him outside the cave and approached him with an excited smile.

"Mr. Lin, I got a spirit field."

"That’s certainly something to congratulate you on, Mr. Chen."

Lin Chang’an smiled and cupped his hands while his own spirit field jade token was already put away.

This time, it was best not to dampen someone else’s joy.

After all, although both received spirit fields, his was superior, whereas Chen’s was just ordinary.

"Mr. Lin, you don’t understand!"

At this point, Chen Qing’s face flushed with excitement, cupping his hands as he spoke, "With these hundred acres of spirit field, my Chen Family finally has a place to settle."

These fields alone are enough to sustain everyone within the family, and can even provide him with some resources for cultivation.

Chen Qing excitedly shared his happiness, several times wanting to speak his mind, but seeing Lin Chang’an’s smile, he awkwardly withheld his thoughts.

"When interests are involved, it’s never good."

After Chen Qing left, Lin Chang’an gently shook his head, further disinclined to involve himself in such matters, as they were nothing but trouble.

Today, you lend him the spirit field; tomorrow, he might want to lower the rent, and in the future, when there’s trouble in the family, they’ll look to you for help.

Moreover, this superior spirit field isn’t something a common Foundation Establishment family can make the best use of.

From the start, he never intended to lease this spirit field to Chen Qing.

His plan was to use it to exchange for what he personally needed.

...

Returning to the cave sanctuary.

"Mr. Lin."

Dressed in black, Yun Yao’s injuries had mostly healed, which made Lin Chang’an secretly marvel at this recovery speed; though it couldn’t compare to his self-healing body.

But considering she was on the brink of death three days ago to her current state, one could imagine Yun Yao practiced an incredibly powerful cultivation technique.

"It seems Mr. Yun has recovered quite a bit."

Lin Chang’an said with a light laugh, and Yun Yao, rare in her smiles, nodded lightly.