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

Chapter 143, A Short Vacation

Lincheng, a wasteland outside the city.

A flash of white light, and Lin Ran and Ling Qiqi appeared out of thin air.

Lin Ran grimaced, clutching her almost numb buttocks, feeling that Lin had hit her too hard; she could barely feel her buttocks anymore.

A small portion of his meridians were also sealed, preventing him from using his qi and blood to heal his injuries.

Standing to the side, Ling Qiqi couldn't help but sigh after learning about Lin Ran's actions.

"Brother Lin, you're really brave."

"In this life, besides self-cultivation, one should always have some pursuits."

Lin Ran controlled her qi and blood to break through the seal for a while, finally relieving the discomfort in her buttocks.

Ling Qiqi posed a soul-searching question.

"What about Nangong and Zhou Yu? And Ling Fei?"

"These things can't be rushed; they should be done naturally. Besides, cultivation is the key."

Lin Ran moved her body and used spiritual energy to cleanse it.

Ling Qiqi's gaze was deep and unfathomable; she didn't believe Lin Ran's nonsense at all.

"The Spirit Master and Xingluo are cultivating with Sister Lin, you just need to come with me."

"it is good."

Ling Qiqi gathered her thoughts, put on a bright smile, and hugged Lin Ran's arm.

The two did not take the airship, but entered Lincheng directly from the air.

Lin Ran returned to Lincheng to see her homeroom teacher Gao Jun, her deskmate Chen Fei, and her cultivation mentor and guide, Chang Fei.

After attending classes for a short time, I left the school and returned to No. 3 Middle School. It felt like a lifetime had passed.

Lin Ran concealed herself and found Gao Jun, who was in class.

After the other person finished class, I went to his office and found him.

"head teacher."

"You are... Lin Ran?!"

Gao Jun was shocked when he saw it clearly. He then noticed the horns and tail on Ling Qiqi's head and recognized that she was a succubus. He was immediately thrown into confusion.

Lin Ran explained with a smile.

After a long while, Gao Jun finally came to his senses and revealed a bright smile that he couldn't suppress.

After a long conversation, Lin Ran left Gao Jun with many resources.

Afterwards, I went to see Chen Fei. My relationship with this classmate wasn't very close, but we usually got along well.

It seems he went astray, getting very into a lively conversation with a cute little cat-like creature at his desk that looked like a girl, but this little cat-like creature was actually a man.

"Brother Lin! You're so awesome!"

After understanding the information Lin Ran revealed, Chen Fei was utterly shocked.

In just over a year, that guy has grown to this extent!

Lin Ran gave a brief explanation, gave Chen Fei some resources, told him the truth, and then left.

Being a little better than a regular friend is about enough.

after that,

Lin Ran wanted to find Chang Fei, but found that Chang Fei was not at No. 3 Middle School. After asking Gao Jun, she learned that Chang Fei had resigned not long ago, but she did not know why.

Lin Ran decided to put it aside for the time being and wait for another opportunity to go find Chang Fei.

His rented house in Lincheng was not taken back; it was still kept for him.

I haven't been back for over a year, and the house is almost unchanged. It's cleaned by a professional and there's not a speck of dust or dirt.

Ling Qiqi wandered around the room curiously.

"Brother Lin, is this where you used to live? It's so small."

"Yes, I lived here before I started cultivating."

Lin Ran smiled gently, recalling the days when he worked hard to cultivate, and he is not slacking off in his cultivation now.

puff!

"Ah! Brother Lin! The water pipe is broken!"

"?"

Lin Ran was puzzled.

Upon entering the bathroom, he saw Ling Qiqi, who had somehow changed into a white shirt, soaked from head to toe by the running water. Her hand seemed to be stuck in something, sticking out towards him.

Ling Qiqi's muffled voice rang out.

"Brother Lin, I'm stuck."

"..."

Lin Ran shook his head speechlessly, stepped forward and hugged Ling Qiqi, but he was stuck quite hard and couldn't get out for more than half an hour. After finally getting out, he accidentally slipped and fell, and Ling Qiqi held his wrist and placed it above his head.

"Hehe~ Brother Lin, you can't escape this time, can you?"

……

Three hours later.

Lin Ran held Ling Qiqi in his arms and entered a deep cultivation state.

After that, Lin Ran and Ling Qiqi stayed here temporarily, and besides cultivating, they helped Ling Qiqi cultivate.

He only goes out occasionally. Lin Sheng, who had been in charge of his team, was transferred back from the battlefield of the heavens and was now in charge of his daily life.

Two weeks later, Yan Lingfei came looking for her.

She said that staying in the family was very boring, she didn't have many true friends, and she had to wear a mask every day when she spoke.

Lin Ran let her stay here as well, and the matter of helping Ling Qiqi with her cultivation was put on hold for a while, usually when Yan Lingfei was out.

A month later, Nangong Yu arrived. She was an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. This time, she went back to help rebuild the orphanage, solve some problems, and expand its scale.

Zhou Yu arrived here two days after Nangong Yu. She went back to deal with the people who had bullied her since childhood, and the consequences were so great that even the Public Security Bureau dared not take over. Since she was a member of Lin Ran's team, the final result was reported to the person in charge of the Elite Project. However, after some twists and turns, someone forgot about the matter, and nothing came of it.

Lin Ran moved to a larger apartment because of this. Her original apartment was just a two-bedroom, one-living room place. It was fine for a small number of people to squeeze in, but it would be unsuitable for more people.

Yunzhu and Mengyu arrived a month and a half later. It seemed that something had happened within the cat-people race that involved them. In the end, the human alliance officials intervened forcefully because of him, which quelled the problem.

Xingluo and Lingzhu were taught by Lin until the end of the second month when they were sent over together.

Two months later, the members of the first team reunited.

Inside the cultivation room, Lin Ran slowly awoke.

[Eight Gates Formation LV5: 590/2500]

【Sword Manual Part 4 - Killing Sword Intent LV2→LV3: 540/1500】

【Soul Nourishing Technique - Fourth Level LV3→LV5: 1470/2500】

【Four Pillars of Destiny Method - Fourth Level LV3→LV5: 1470/2500】

[Weakness Critical Hit LV1→LV3: 10/1500]

All things considered, it will take two months.

His cultivation level has increased from the third level of the Lower Divine Fire Realm to the fifth level.

On average, they break through one level per month. Even among all the elite program participants, this speed is among the best.

Apart from Ling Qiqi, the others' cultivation progressed much slower. Zhou Yu, who had the lowest cultivation level, was only at the first level of the Lower Divine Fire Realm.

[The Battlefield of All Heavens is divided into nine levels: Level 1 to Level 9, the Realm of Rules]

[Human Race: Awakened, Divine Fire Realm, Transcendent, divided into upper, middle, and lower three levels, totaling nine major realms, corresponding to nine ranks. The same applies to the Rule Realm and beyond.]

A crowd gathered,

Lin Ran waited another month, during which he gave the Spirit Lord and Xing Luo a break. Occasionally, everyone would go out together, but he went out the least, spending most of his time cultivating.

There was no deliberate effort to develop any relationships; the main approach was to let things take their natural course, with becoming stronger being the only secondary goal.

【Soul Nourishing Technique - Fourth Level LV5→LV6: 950/3000】

【Four Pillars of Destiny Method - Fourth Level LV5→LV6: 950/3000】

After a three-month vacation, Lin Ran received Lin's assignment.

However, instead of separating now to establish organizations and influence among other races, they will explore the Great Tomb.

According to Lin, there are many incomprehensible things in the great tomb, and it is restricted to those at the Divine Fire Realm.

Of all the teams, she had seen them all, but only the first team had the strongest luck.

Lin Ran had no objections, and the terminal sent a message to summon everyone.

(End of this chapter)