In the world of martial arts, one works tirelessly to attain enlightenment.

Chapter 119, Arrangements

"Xingluo, tell the others that the next plan is for everyone to reach the Divine Fire Realm before the core inheritance competition begins."

"Make a list of what resources are needed, and I will collect them. Even if you can't reach the Divine Fire Realm, you should at least reach the tenth or ninth level of the Upper Awakening Realm."

"I'm going to find Zhao Qingqing. Contact me immediately if there are any problems."

Lin Ran got up and set off.

Xingluo and Mengyu went to call the others.

……

The long street occupied by the Zhao family

Upon Lin Ran's arrival and the release of her aura, she immediately received a response from a fourth-level aura—one of the guards she had seen before, the same one who had been by Zhao Qingqing's side.

Soon, a figure approached.

"Mr. Lin, Miss Lin requests your presence."

"it is good."

After arriving at the Zhao Clan Chamber of Commerce with the guards, they went up to the top floor and the guards withdrew, leaving only Zhao Qingqing and Lin Ran on the top floor.

"Mr. Lin, are you in trouble?"

"I've received word that the alien races are joining forces to seize the core inheritance. I need some Enlightenment Crystals. Do you have any connections to obtain them?"

Lin Ran went straight to the point.

After pondering for a while, Zhao Qingqing took out a mahogany box with array patterns on it, which completely sealed the spiritual energy, allowing the spiritual objects inside to be preserved intact for a long time.

Lin Ran took the box and opened it. Inside were four Enlightenment Crystals, about the same size and purity as the previous ones, all of which were mid-grade Enlightenment Crystals.

Zhao Qingqing said, "Mr. Lin, these are the Enlightenment Crystals I currently possess. I also have a high-grade Enlightenment Crystal, which will be delivered to me in three days."

Lin Ran closed the box.

"Thank you, this is exactly what I needed. What's the price?"

"Um... Mr. Lin, could you try another method?"

Zhao Qingqing pondered for a moment, then changed her tone from a transaction to a request for discussion, thinking that this would allow her to have a better conversation with Lin Ran.

Tell me about it.

"Mr. Lin, please feel free to use the Enlightenment Crystal. I will do my best to collect it. However, the Zhao family's share is fixed for a certain period of time, so it may not be much."

"As for the reward, Mr. Lin has managed to attract so many human elites to follow him willingly. I believe Mr. Lin's character is beyond question. Therefore, how about Mr. Lin sets the price?"

Zhao Qingqing spoke slowly, constantly observing Lin Ran's expression.

However, she was somewhat disappointed, as she couldn't see any change in Lin Ran's expression.

After listening, Lin Ran pondered for a moment and asked:

"What is your relationship with Zhao Lin?"

"My half-brother is incompetent and has a bad character. I don't think much of him. He has been transferred back to the human realm and will spend the rest of his life in a small county town."

Zhao Qingqing spoke frankly, without hiding anything, believing that now is a critical moment, and only sincerity can be reciprocated.

Lin Ran no longer hesitated.

"Okay, I'll accept the Enlightenment Crystal, and I'll also reserve the Enlightenment Crystals that are allocated to me."

"As for the price, I'll handle the problems you set until I feel I've done enough."

"It does not involve internal human conflicts, except for those who betray humanity and commit sins."

A smile bloomed on Zhao Qingqing's face:

"Okay, let's do it Mr. Lin's way."

"Hmm, how much resources did the Zhao Clan Chamber of Commerce send?"

Lin Ran put away the box and asked,

"I may need to purchase a batch of resources later for the higher-level awakened ones to break through to the Divine Fire Realm."

Zhao Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "There are many resources. I wonder how much Mr. Lin needs?"

"I don't know yet, I need to compile the statistics."

"Then I'll go organize the inventory. Mr. Lin, please let me know as soon as you've finished tallying it up, okay?"

"Okay, I'll be going now."

"I'll take Mr. Lin."

Lin Ran left very decisively.

Zhao Qingqing saw Lin Ran off, her smile fading considerably, having failed to achieve her goal.

She rubbed her temples, deducing from Lin Ran's attitude that their relationship was still at the transactional stage.

However, Lin Ran's initiative to ask for resources is a very good sign.

The elites in the first plan have sufficient resources for daily training, and they only need external assistance when they break through or encounter unexpected events.

Such opportunities are rare, especially for an elite like Lin Ran who is not involved in politics, and it's a whole team!

If word gets out that such a team is procuring resources, even organizations several times or dozens of times larger than the Zhao family, or even the top-level power organizations in the Human Alliance, will directly send them a large amount of resources.

No faction in the entire human alliance dislikes a sharp blade, let alone a whole set!

If Lin Ran doesn't take the initiative, the Zhao family will never get this opportunity!

Zhao Qingqing felt that the matter was of great importance and initiated emergency contact with the Zhao family.

……

Inside an unnamed building.

When Lin Ran returned, everyone stopped cultivating and rested in the living room.

"Brother Lin, the necessary resources have been prepared."

Xinglu brought over a list.

Lin Ran looked at it, took a picture, and sent it to Zhao Qingqing.

Looking around at everyone,

"The situation has changed. The struggle for the core inheritance is estimated to be at the fourth rank, and the enemy is all fourth-rank alien races. Considering the existence of the formation, we will use fifth-rank enemies as the standard."

"Therefore, before the last two peripheral inheritances are obtained, everyone must be raised to the Divine Fire Realm."

"Besides resources, what other problems are there?"

Lin Ran asked.

Xinglu spoke first.

"Brother Lin, my cultivation level is linked to yours, so I need to make some arrangements."

Lin Ran pondered for a moment: "Do you know alchemy?"

Xingluo: "I can learn it."

"Then you will need more pills not only now, but also in the future, for the Divine Fire Realm, the Transcendent Realm, and even higher."

Xingluo's eyes sparkled with crimson starlight:

"Okay! I definitely won't let Brother Lin down!"

"Yes, study alchemy diligently; we'll need you a lot in the future."

Lin Ran smiled and touched Xing Luo's smooth white hair.

Then, Xingluo's aura suddenly leaped, from the early stage of the third tier to the middle stage of the third tier.

Everyone: ...

Is this the power of the Star Guardians?!

After a moment of silence,

Nangong Yu's gentle voice rang out.

"Captain, my divine light of faith is very special. I need you to ignite the divine fire before you can examine it."

"Hmm...there's enough time, sure."

Lin Ran didn't think much of it, nor did she notice Jian Linglong's meaningful glance at Nangong Yu.

Mengyu: "I need a lot of pure dark attribute crystals."

Lin Ran took out a storage ring containing all the dark-series resources he had collected in the dangerous area.

This loli catgirl learned from him and abandoned many attributes, leaving only the dark attribute.

Ling Qiqi: "Brother Lin, you know I'm a succubus."

Lin Ran: "...It won't take too long for me to break through to the Divine Fire Realm."

Jian Linglong: "I have no problem."

Yunzhu: "Brother Lin, Sister Lingfei and I have researched and replicated the Flame Emperor's Death Arena, which requires special fire-type resources."

Yan Lingfei: "Yes, we've been researching the Deathmatch Arena recently. If we have special resources, the speed will be even faster."

Lin Ran stroked his chin and handed the two the strange creatures he had killed in the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain.

Yan Lingfei immediately jumped up, grabbed Yunzhu, and rushed into the cultivation room.

"I've got an idea! Come quick!"

Finally, Zhou Yu was left.

Lin Ran looked at her: "And you?"

Zhou Yu: "I need materials from other races."

(End of this chapter)