Chapter 587: 378: Zhi Rui Visits, Changes in the Central State Situation

Chapter 587: Chapter 378: Zhi Rui Visits, Changes in the Central State Situation

“Is there a guest arriving?” the elder doctor first blinked in surprise.

Still immersed in the joy of his breakthrough, he hadn’t noticed any stirrings outside the village.

Hearing this, he released his heart and spirit to sense the surroundings and, upon detecting the presence, a smile likewise appeared on his face, “Indeed, it seems a distinguished guest has arrived.”

At the entrance of Jiuli Village, a young man stood, astonished as he took in the sight before him.

He could hardly believe this was the village he had visited twice before.

Mist shrouded the area, filled with rich spiritual energy and bursting with life.

Even the large tree at the entrance of the village had changed immensely, seeming to possess some extraordinary quality.

He vaguely felt an invisible force protecting the village.

Had he not been sure he was in the right place, he might have doubted if he had stumbled upon an Immortal’s blessed land.

Precisely because he sensed an invisible force guarding the village, the young man did not enter directly as he did in the past, but rather waited quietly at the entrance.

For he knew, with the abilities of those two individuals, they would likely notice his arrival very soon,

And sure enough, before the young man had finished admiring the large tree emanating a bizarre aura, he heard a hearty laugh.

“It’s always a joy to have friends come from afar, Mr. Zhi Rui, I didn’t expect you’d find time to visit our remote little village.”

As the thick mist dispersed, Lu Qing and the elder doctor emerged from within.

Indeed, the young man at the entrance was none other than a disciple of Tianji Building, Lin Zhirui.

“Young Master Lu, Elder Chen, it’s been a while—I’ve come again to seek two cups of plum tea.”

Lin Zhirui greeted Lu Qing and the elder doctor with a smile on his face.

“Heh, it’s easy for Zhi Rui to have tea, please come in,” the elder doctor chuckled.

Soon, the three of them returned to the Half Mountain Small Courtyard.

“Brother Zhi Rui.”

Little Yan greeted Lin Zhirui dutifully upon seeing him.

“It’s been a while, Little Yan, you’ve grown more beautiful—huh?”

Lin Zhirui was equally delighted to see Little Yan.

But when he sensed the aura emanating from Little Yan, his gaze suddenly became filled with surprise and uncertainty.

“Young Master Lu, could it be my illusion? How do I feel that Little Yan seems…”

Facing Lin Zhirui’s gaze, Lu Qing smiled and nodded slightly, “Little Yan recently made progress in Qi Cultivation and, fortunately, had a breakthrough to the Innate Realm.”

“Hisss!”

Lin Zhirui couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath, shocked as he looked at Little Yan.

The Innate Realm!

That realm so many martial artists dream of and strive for day and night, difficult to attain.

And now it had been breached by a little girl?

He remembered Little Yan is only about seven or eight years old now.

Under ten years old and already in the Innate Realm…

Lin Zhirui found it hard to convey just how astonished he truly was.

Mr. Zhi Rui, don’t be mistaken, Little Yan’s cultivation technique is quite unique, making advances to the Innate Realm relatively simpler.

But now, despite her realm, her true strength is far less than that of others in the Innate Realm,” Lu Qing explained upon seeing the shock on Lin Zhirui’s face.

“But this is still the Innate Realm!” Lin Zhirui took a deep breath to compose himself.

To Lu Qing saying Little Yan’s strength wasn’t strong, he didn’t think much of it.

After all, could one really expect a little girl to fight life-and-death battles?

The most critical aspect of the Innate Realm was that it allowed for one’s physical body and divine soul to undergo a transformation, greatly increasing one’s lifespan.

As for strength, having reached the Innate Realm, one could always strengthen with time.

Having Innate True Qi, one couldn’t be too bad no matter what.

Not to mention, there were the teachings of two great masters, Lu Qing and the elder doctor.

It was predictable that Little Yan’s future achievements in cultivation would certainly be boundless.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhirui shifted his focus back to Lu Qing and the elder doctor.

However, just like when he was in Central State, he still couldn’t discern the true strength of Lu Qing and the elder doctor.

He knew that, during this period, even though his cultivation had improved, he was still far from being their match.

He remembered hearing about an event in West State about a month ago.

His heart felt even more inexplicable.

He didn’t know if his guess was truly correct.

After this small interlude, the group finally took their seats in the courtyard.

The elder doctor began to brew Plum Tea.

“Mr. Zhi Rui, what brings you to Cang State?” Lu Qing asked.

He was a bit surprised. Central State was the center of this world, and now that the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound had sounded for the fourth time, the Spiritual Energy there must be even richer, making it a sacred place for cultivators to flock to for cultivation.

Why had Lin Zhirui left at this time?

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Lin Zhirui let out a sigh.

“I’m not going to hide it from you two, my visit this time is actually to seek refuge.”

Lu Qing was shocked, “Refuge? Could your Sect…”

“Young Master Lu, don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing wrong with Tianji Building, but Central State is now in utter chaos. To avoid attention, I decided to travel,” Lin Zhirui quickly explained.

“I see.”

Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

He had quite a favorable impression of Tianji Building and didn’t want to see anything happen to the Sect.

However…

“Mr. Zhi Rui, is the situation in Central State very chaotic now?”

“It’s extremely chaotic,” Lin Zhirui sighed, “You two might not know, but since you left, the Spiritual Energy in Central State has been continuously increasing.

In succession, there have been deep-rooted Innate Realm Experts who have grasped the mysteries and comprehended the secrets of Refining Spirit Energy, successfully cultivating Spiritual Power.

That alone wouldn’t have thrown Central State into chaos.

After all, those who have just grasped the secrets of refining Spiritual Energy are focused on cultivation, striving to advance further and don’t have time for other matters.

However, not long ago, the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound rang again.

Not only did it enhance the Spiritual Energy in Central State even more, but some renowned mountains and rivers, and secluded places, also experienced strange changes.

There, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared, and some people even discovered traces of Ancient Cave Mansions.

Once this news got out, the whole of Central State immediately fell into chaos.

Now, the affairs of the Ancient Immortal Cultivation Era are no longer a secret.

Most of the Sect Forces in Central State are aware of it.

Knowing that in ancient times, there was a way of Immortal Cultivation.

The emergence of Ancient Cave Mansions now further proves this.

Thinking of the possibility of possessing Cultivation Methods and Immortal Treasures within these mansions.

How could the Major Sect Forces of Central State stay calm?

They immediately sent disciples to contend for them, and even those Innate Realm Experts who had comprehended the secrets of Spiritual Energy and cultivated Spiritual Power couldn’t sit still.

They came out of seclusion, wanting to search and seize opportunities.

Now, Central State has already experienced numerous Sect battles over the mansion opportunities.

Some Sects have even banded together, forming alliances to jointly divide the mansion opportunities within their power, preventing invasion by other forces.

Our Tianji Building was also persuaded by many Sects, and even my master has been troubled by this.

In the end, he simply sent us to travel and temporarily avoid the turmoil.”

Lin Zhirui spoke calmly, detailing the recent events in Central State one by one.