Ascending to Immortality by Slaying Spirits

Chapter 174: Silk Stockings, Bamboo Foundation Building

After browsing the shop, Lin Le discovered that the Daoist cultivation points given by Xu Lingzi were quite valuable, with one point being able to be exchanged for a high-grade spirit stone.

Lin Le changed Ling Muzhu's Qi to clear and turbid, and then looked at some new and interesting things.

He wasn't lacking in cultivation resources. Although he gave half of his harvest in Fengqiu City to Qingli when they parted, the remaining half was enough for him to reach the Golden Core Perfection stage.

After flipping through the items, Lin Le spotted a magical gourd called the Hundred Flowers Gourd. It was a low-grade spiritual artifact that could nurture spiritual water, which was very beneficial to the soul.

It's not expensive either, just three points of Taoist cultivation.

Lin Le placed an order for it, and then continued to look around, successively purchasing Sun Moon Pearls produced by Sun Moon Lake and Dragon Blood Elixir extracted from the Yalong Monster.

The former is used to enhance the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, while the latter is used for body refinement.

Lin Le turned his attention to the armor section and ordered a gold-threaded jade burial suit made of gold and silkworm silk, a low-grade spiritual weapon of the ninth level of prohibition.

Although the Taoist robe he wore was also a low-grade spiritual artifact, it only had one effect, making it more for show than practical use.

If he were to actually engage in a bloody battle with someone, he would probably have to be distracted by protecting his clothes. To avoid going naked, he would naturally have to buy himself a better set of underwear.

The shopping trip should have ended there, but Lin Le's gaze suddenly stopped on an icon.

Silk stockings, a low-grade magical artifact, specially crafted for female Taoist priests who love beauty...

Lin Le didn't read the rest of the introduction; he just stared intently at the icon.

Isn't this just stockings?!

By the time Lin Le came to his senses, he had already placed an order for more than a dozen items, checking out all the styles.

Looking at the list, Lin Le hesitated. If he bought it, what would a grown man like him do with it, especially since Qing Li wasn't even by his side? But if he didn't buy it, he felt a little unwilling.

In the end, Lin Le still bought it; it was just a matter of a few dozen low-grade spirit stones, which he considered as saving it for Qing Li.

After taking the jade talisman, Lin Le looked at Lu Fengzi and asked, "Where can I collect the items?"

"This way." Lu Fengzi led the way and brought Lin Le to a terrace.

"Please wait a moment," Lu Fengzi said. "They're preparing the goods over there; they should arrive in about fifteen minutes."

"Okay." Lin Le waited.

Fifteen minutes later, a spirit deer carrying a box leaped onto the terrace with light and steady movements.

With a flick of his wrist, Lin Le snatched the wooden box from the deer's back into his hand.

Lin Le opened the bag slightly, scanned it with his divine sense, and then quickly closed it again, putting the items into the leopard skin pouch: "Everything is here, I should go."

Lu Fengzi respectfully said, "Respectfully presenting the true teachings of the Spirit Pearl."

Auspicious clouds rose, carrying Lin Le and Ling Muzhu away.

Watching the departing figure, Lu Fengzi let out a breath and turned to the spirit deer beside him: "Youyou, what did that true disciple buy?"

Although no one has the right to know what the disciples buy, the transportation is still handled by people, and as long as they are people, there are still traces to be found.

Linglu thought for a moment and said, "Spiritual materials, dragon blood, armor, and stockings."

Stockings? Lu Fengzi was taken aback. He could understand the first three: forging swords, strengthening the body, and saving his life, but what use would Lin Le have for stockings?

However, upon recalling the alluring figure beside Lin Le, Lu Fengzi suddenly realized what was going on.

Yes, as a Crimson Sun Spirit Body, Lin Le's needs in that area must be very high, and the person next to her should be her bed partner. Those stockings were probably bought for her.

What great luck!
Lu Fengzi sighed, thinking that the female Taoist priest had truly climbed the social ladder.

As a member of the orthodox Xuanmen sect, Lin Le would certainly not follow the unorthodox path of absorbing yin to replenish yang, but rather the authentic path of dual cultivation.

As a Crimson Sun Spirit Body, Lin Le undoubtedly brings benefits to female cultivators. Coupled with Lin Le's status, the path of cultivation for female cultivators can be described as smooth sailing.

But who was that female cultivator again? There are so many inner disciples, he should remember such a beautiful female disciple.

Tianqing Peak, inner sect, unfamiliar face?
Lu Fengzi was racking his brains when a person suddenly popped into his mind, and his body immediately trembled. How could it be her? Yin Mingzi!
There are quite a few rumors circulating within the Xuantian Sect about the young disciple standing next to the Tianqing Peak Master.

Some say that Yinmingzi is the daughter of Xulingzi's other children, while others say that Yinmingzi is the furnace that Xulingzi raised.

Regardless of which one it is, the significance of Xu Lingzi bestowing Yin Mingzi upon Ling Zhuzi is extraordinary.

"That's actually good news that's worth the money," Lu Fengzi exclaimed, then quickly wrote up the information to sell to some people.

Information is most valuable the faster it's transmitted!

Auspicious clouds carried Lin Le and Ling Muzhu towards the outside of the mountain gate, arriving at the outer edge of the Xuanming Mountains.

The jade platform in a magnificent city was descended upon, and immediately, outer disciples of the Xuantian Sect came over and respectfully asked, "May I ask where this senior brother is headed?"

"Baihong Kingdom." Lin Le glanced around. "Are there any fast-moving flying boats?"

Geographically speaking, Baihong Kingdom is indeed near the Xuantian Sect's territory, but from a personal perspective, it is extremely far away. It would take an ordinary person twenty or thirty years to travel from Xuantian Sect to Baihong Kingdom.

Lin Le couldn't possibly fly there himself, given how long the journey was, and even if he did, he wouldn't know the way.

"Yes, we do." The outer disciple nodded. "Would you like a first-class cabin?"

He could tell that Ling Muzhu was probably a follower of Lin Le, the true disciple, and as for female followers, those who know, know.

"Two rooms," Lin Le said without even lifting his eyelids. "How many spirit stones?"

The outer disciple glanced at Lin Le and the stunningly beautiful Ling Muzhu in astonishment, feeling somewhat incredulous. But after observing them more closely, he said:
"I'm sorry, senior brother, our fast-moving spirit ship only has one first-class cabin left."

Seemingly afraid that Lin Le would be dissatisfied, the outer disciple quickly said, "Senior brother, it's alright if you're with this senior sister. There are three small rooms in the first class cabin, enough for you to stay in."

Lin Le saw through the outer disciple's little scheme at a glance, but was too lazy to expose it. He turned to Ling Muzhu beside him and said, "Senior Sister, is it alright? If not, I'll buy another mid-class cabin."

"I can do it, junior brother." Ling Muzhu pinched the hem of her clothes, but there was a hint of girlish shyness in her eyes, which contrasted sharply with her mature and beautiful face.

This contrast stunned many people around, who then wanted to approach and strike up a conversation.

But upon seeing Lin Le's robes, those people immediately sobered up. Only a madman would dare to snatch a woman from a true disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

"How many spirit stones?" Lin Le asked the outer disciple again.

“Three mid-grade spirit stones,” the outer disciple said.

"Here you go." Lin Le handed four mid-grade spirit stones to the outer disciple. "Come with me along the way; I have some questions to ask you."

"Great!" the outer disciple said happily. The mid-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a month's salary for him.

On the way, Lin Le inquired about the situation in Baihong Kingdom. After arriving at the destination, he sent the outer disciple back. Inside the room, Lin Le handed two jade bottles to Ling Muzhu: "Senior Sister, these are the turbid and pure qi needed for the Dao Guide. Prepare to refine them."

"Also, there's something I need you to keep secret, so I'd like you to swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that you will not reveal anything that happens along the way in any way."

Lin Le looked intently at Ling Muzhu, and Ling Muzhu, sensing Lin Le's serious gaze, hesitated for a moment before asking, "Will it harm the Sect Leader and Tianqing Peak?"

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that Lin Le and Xu Lingzi's relationship wasn't as harmonious as it had seemed in the past month; instead, it seemed more like that of enemies.

But on one side was her benefactor who had raised her, and on the other was her junior brother whom she had known for a month. Naturally, she leaned more towards her benefactor.

Lin Le shook his head: "No."

Indeed, no. What follows will only benefit Ling Muzhu alone, but it's hard to say whether Ling Muzhu will turn against him later.

But did this woman sense something? Otherwise, why would she suddenly say something like that?

Ling Muzhu nodded: "Alright, I will swear to the Heavenly Dao with my Dao Heart that I will not reveal anything that is detrimental to my junior brother to outsiders."

It's just a feeling, but Lin Le and Xu Lingzi, as master and disciple, did indeed seem to get along very well, which is something a novice like her can't comment on.

Moreover, Lin Le had indeed behaved politely and kindly for a month, clearly not the kind of person who would do something as heinous as betraying his master and ancestors.

Upon seeing that Ling Muzhu had already made a vow, Lin Le said, "Focus on your Daoist cultivation."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his hand, and a beam of primordial yellow light and a beam of golden light entered Ling Muzhu's body one after the other.

Ling Muzhu hadn't yet figured out what Lin Le meant when her eyes went blank. It took her a few breaths to come to her senses. Before she could speak, she sat cross-legged on the ground and began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy.

Lin Le tossed out a high-grade spirit stone, as there wasn't much spiritual energy available inside the flying boat.

The high-grade spirit stone shattered, transforming into a cloud of pure spiritual energy that surrounded Ling Muzhu before being rapidly absorbed into her body.

The turbid Xuanhuang Qi and the clear Yunxiao Qi that Lin Le took out were also automatically drawn into Ling Muzhu's body.

Nine-story building, ten-story building, eleven-story building, twelfth-story building!
Ling Muzhu's cultivation level suddenly soared to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, and it seemed that it was not over yet; her aura began to rise towards the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Crack! It sounded like the ice was breaking, and Ling Muzhu's body shone with a silver light in Lin Le's surprised gaze.

A warm sensation rose up his spine, and a red glow emanated from Lin Le's body, which mingled with the silver light.

Moreover, the red light emanating from Lin Le was far less dazzling than that from Ling Muzhu.

The Yin-Yang Twin Swords flew out, transforming into a large array that isolated the room from the noise. Lin Le felt the silver light shining on him and seemed to sense something.

After consuming ten thousand acts of merit, Lin Le entered a state of enlightenment.

Thunder is the embodiment of both yang and yin. Lin Le's divine thunder essence has also reached a crossroads. Will it lead to the great path of thunder where yin and yang converge, or to the great path of yin where thunder is the manifestation?

This is clearly not a matter of making too many choices. After all, the Crimson Sun True Meaning has already moved closer to the Great Way of the Sun, so for the sake of balance, the Divine Thunder True Meaning should naturally move towards the Great Way of the Moon.

Inside the room, the two were quietly contemplating, unaware that the flying boat had even taken off.

At a certain time, the two opened their eyes at the same time. Lin Le's eyes flashed with gold and silver light, as if the Great Dao was manifesting. Although Ling Muzhu's eyes did not show any unusual phenomena, they were also full of divine light, obviously having received a lot of benefits.

Lin Le concealed the divine light in his eyes. The benefits he had received this time were neither huge nor small. He had not yet achieved mastery of the Divine Thunder True Meaning, but he was not far off.

More importantly, with the convergence of Yin and Yang and the interplay of life and death, he seemed to have touched upon a new Dao.

Its name is Hunyuan!
This great path seemed to govern all his learning and pave the way for his future.

Unfortunately, his understanding of life and death was not strong enough, and in the end he only glimpsed a small part of it, without even touching the threshold.

But it doesn't matter, as long as you have a direction, you'll eventually find it.

Lin Le thought to himself in a pleasant mood.

He then turned his attention to Ling Muzhu. He was now more curious about what secrets this woman had. The silver light contained Daoist meaning, and even he, as an observer, had gained some insight from it. Clearly, it could not be caused by ordinary mortal objects or spiritual objects.

He originally only wanted to speed things up a bit so he could cultivate with Ling Muzhu as soon as possible and heal his Dao injury. Otherwise, as long as his Dao injury wasn't healed, he would feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat and couldn't hold back his anger.

However, this acceleration brought an unexpected surprise.

"Senior sister, is this breakthrough enough to reach the pinnacle of success?" Lin Le asked softly.

Ling Muzhu nodded hesitantly: "Yes, we all succeeded in picking stars."

"What did you find?" Lin Le asked curiously.

“The Lingtai is the Jade Phoenix Martial Body formed by the thirteen types of martial bones,” Ling Muzhu said. “The Heavenly Gate’s golden nature endures, ensuring a worry-free Core Formation. The Yellow Court has replenished the remaining six sections of my spiritual roots, and my Yin spiritual root has reached the highest grade.”

"Really? That's not bad." Lin Le nodded slightly, but he was puzzled. Ling Muzhu, as the owner of his body, didn't seem to have noticed the change just now.

Lin Le remained calm and asked again, "What are your plans for the future, Senior Sister? Although your martial body was formed later in life, with such talent, you would have no problem joining any peak and becoming a true disciple."

Ling Muzhu hesitated for a moment, because if she left Tianqing Peak, she would no longer have to cultivate with Lin Le. But in the end, she lowered her head and said, "Junior brother, I don't want to leave Tianqing Peak."

"Are you sure, Senior Sister?" Lin Le asked softly. "Although I've only spent a month with Master, I can tell that he doesn't like anyone disobeying him."

"In other words, if you stay, the matter of cultivating together with me will be unavoidable."

Ling Muzhu trembled slightly, but said, "The sect leader treats me like a daughter, and I regard the sect leader as a father. It is the order of my parents and the words of the matchmaker. If the sect leader wants me to do this, I am willing."

"Then so be it." Lin Le sighed, but a cold glint rose in his eyes. Senior sister, don't blame me for ruining you from now on. After all, you chose this path yourself.

"Does Senior Sister still have any spirit stones with her?" Lin Le smiled at Ling Muzhu, a strange aura emanating from him. "You've just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, and you need a lot of spiritual energy to stabilize yourself."

Ling Muzhu's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't quite describe the feeling; it was like a ferocious beast eyeing its prey, or a woman seeing her dream lover.

She lowered her head, her face flushed: "Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother, but I still have enough spirit stones on me for now."

Lin Le smiled and said, "Then it was Junior Brother who was too talkative. In that case, Senior Sister should go back to her room and rest first. The flying boat is still some distance from Baihong Kingdom."

"Yes." Ling Muzhu got up and hurriedly entered a room, swaying her alluring hips.

After she left, Lin Le also went into a room, his smile fading and his expression becoming indifferent.

Taking out the resources purchased by the Internal Affairs Hall, Lin Le threw out the Sun and Moon Spirit Pearl, which was immediately pulverized by the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, which absorbed its spiritual essence.

When a small wooden bucket was opened, a strong, pungent smell of blood wafted out, extremely foul.

This is an essence refined from the blood of hundreds of sub-dragon beasts with true dragon bloodlines, and it is the most nourishing for the body.

With a surge of boundless qi, the blood was evenly spread over Lin Le's body. The Dragon Sparrow Fighting Heaven Technique was activated, the qi tearing through flesh and healing it, digesting all the essence of the dragon blood.

Lin Le's physical strength increased rapidly once again.

(End of this chapter)