Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 173 Return to the Sect
"Master, you really have...good means."

Zhong Lin gave Yin Daoyan a thumbs up. He thought he would have to take action to obtain the Zhu Fruit, but he didn't expect that his master would exchange it for a pill with just words. Although the Marrow Cleansing Pill was precious, it was far inferior to the Zhu Fruit.

Moreover, Zhong Lin also discovered that his master was not that pedantic. Xu Kelin, who had been forced by his master's words, offered the words personally with both hands. In the end, Xu Kelin was not angry at all, but felt grateful instead.

Yin Daoyan said with a smug look on his face, "The Jianghu has never been about fighting and killing. There are also human relationships and social etiquette. Today, I, the master, am borrowing your power and using it to bully others."

As he spoke, he lowered his head to glance at the five red fruits in his hand. The five red fruits were only the size of lychees, and were filled with a faint fragrance. When people smelled it, they felt their bodies were relaxed and even the speed of their internal energy circulation increased a bit.

"What a great thing! This red fruit blooms in thirty years, bears fruit in thirty years, and matures in another thirty years. Picking it takes a full hundred years. Swallowing it directly can greatly increase one's internal energy. When I go back and add it to other medicinal herbs, I can refine a Yuan Zeng Dan, which can maximize its medicinal power. With the help of these five red fruits, I will definitely be able to open up the Ren and Du meridians and achieve the first-grade pure Yuan realm."

Yin Daoyan was filled with excitement. He was extremely satisfied with this trip to the Black Wind Forest. Not only did he pick two Tianyuan fruits, but he also unexpectedly obtained these five Zhu fruits. Once they were completely digested, the martial arts skills of the master and disciple would surely increase greatly.

Zhong Lin also had a smile on his face. His master Yin Daoyan had gained a lot, but he himself had gained even more.

The master and the disciple did not stop and continued on their journey. In just two days, they walked out of the Black Wind Forest and then rode their horses at full speed back to Baicaotang in Tianyang City.

The two who returned were too lazy to care about worldly things and began to retreat.

In the secret room, Zhong Lin practiced the Five Elements Primordial Qi Gong with all his strength, absorbing the power in the spirit stone. The true energy in his dantian began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After Yin Daoyan refined the Zhu fruit into Zengyuan Pill, he also began to practice. With the help of the medicinal power of Zengyuan Pill and the "Silk Power" practice experience given to him by Zhong Lin, his martial arts practice improved by leaps and bounds.

A month later, the two were released from confinement one after another.

"Congratulations, Master. Congratulations, Master, on achieving the first rank of Pure Yuan and living for three hundred years."

Zhong Lin felt the sudden increase in Yin Daoyan's aura and congratulated him loudly.

Gu Yourong was also beaming with joy as she congratulated him, "Congratulations, Master Yin, on your success in martial arts."

There are nine levels of martial arts, and the first level is the limit. If one cultivates true qi, he can live for three hundred years.

In this world where the average age is only forty, one can even watch the rise and fall of dynasties for three hundred years, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a true immortal on earth.

Yin Daoyan was also smiling, and the wrinkles on his face were shaped like chrysanthemums.

After being trapped in the Tongmai realm for decades, he finally broke through, and even his mind was excited.

Yin Daoyan shifted his gaze to Zhong Lin, feeling the vast ocean-like aura in his body. The pride in his heart subsided a little, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.

This disciple of mine is truly a genius.

Although a teacher does not have to be better than his disciple, and a disciple does not have to be inferior to his teacher, Yin Daoyan felt a little anxious when his own disciple surpassed him. This was also one of the reasons why he had been in seclusion for these days.

"Zhong Lin, have you reached the first level of perfection?"

Zhong Lin smiled and said, "Master has a keen eye."

"What's the difference between a perfect first level and a perfect second level?"

Yin Daoyan asked curiously. Now that he had cultivated true Qi, he was naturally looking forward to the next stage of cultivation.

Zhong Lin pondered for a moment and said, "There's nothing much different. I'm filled with inner energy, and every move I make seems to possess infinite power. If I had to say the biggest difference... I feel like there's a membrane surrounding my body."

"membrane?"

"Yes, a membrane. This membrane covers me tightly and restricts me inside. I want to break it but I don't know where to start. It makes me feel depressed." Zhong Lin explained.

Yin Daoyan's eyes lit up. "Is this membrane you're talking about the boundary between the First Rank and Grandmaster? If I break it, I can break through to the Grandmaster realm in one fell swoop?"

"I don't know," Zhong Lin shook his head. "It seems we have to return to the sect soon. Yourong, go pack up and leave tomorrow."

"Master Yin, you just came out of retreat. Isn't it too hasty? How about taking a rest for two days?" Gu Yourong asked with concern.

"No, this is related to Zhong Lin's breakthrough plan, so there can be no carelessness. Moreover, if we want to refine the Barrier Breaking Pill, we must use the sect's Medicine King Cauldron. There are many medicinal ingredients that can only be found in the sect."

Yin Daoyan's face was solemn. The Barrier Breaking Pill could be said to be his obsession for many years. Now that the main ingredients had been found, he naturally wanted to refine it as soon as possible. Moreover, his own disciples were also well prepared, so he had to do it as soon as possible.

"Thank you, Master."

Zhong Lin expressed his sincere gratitude.

"You and I have a master-disciple relationship like father and son. Why should I express my gratitude? Don't act like a little girl."

"Yes."

Zhong Lin also kept this gratitude in his heart and was full of gratitude towards his master.

On the second day, three fast horses headed towards Jianding Sect again.

In fact, with their cultivation level, they could perform Qinggong faster than a horse, but it was extremely troublesome to recover every time, not to mention that they were accompanied by Gu Yourong.

They traveled non-stop along the way and finally returned to Jianding Sect half a month later.

"Let's go! Let's go pay our respects to the Sect Master first."

Although Yin Daoyan's face was tired, the excitement in his eyes was beyond words.

"Ah."

……

bass!
Sect leader Yu Jinglei stood up suddenly and looked at the two people in front of him in shock.

"Elder Yin, this is no joke."

"Master, how dare I speak nonsense on such a serious matter, Zhong Lin."

Yin Daoyan smiled and glanced at Zhongli.

Zhong Lin understood and said, "Master, I'm sorry."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and slapped Yu Jinglei in the air, but Yu Jinglei didn't even try to dodge.

Zhong Lin's palm seemed ordinary, but Zhou Shen's momentum was shaking when he made the move, just like the god Lin Fan.

The entire hall was filled with an endless sense of oppression, and endless energy and blood were steaming, as if a huge sunset emitting infinite light and heat was setting in the hall.

Yu Jinglei's eyes lit up, and he also raised his right hand and slapped the air.

Suddenly, a tremendous force surged up from his body into the sky. It was so powerful, so masculine, and so strong that it covered the entire hall like a substance.

Rumble!
The heaven and earth shook, and the entire hall groaned as it could not bear the weight.

"Hahaha, great, first-grade pure essence, perfect true qi, Zhong Lin, you are truly astonishing. I didn't expect that after my Jianding Sect welcomed Shi Yunyi, another genius like you would appear. God bless my Jianding Sect!"

Yu Jinglei's face was filled with ecstasy. With a wave of his right hand, an invisible force acted on the entire hall, instantly calming the originally vibrating atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)