Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Half a day later.

Lin Zhao walked into Beichen Palace alone.

Only Qingyuan Zhenjun was left in the hall. He leaned back in his chair, looking even more sleepy than before.

Upon seeing Lin Zhao enter, he didn't even sit up straight and spoke directly.

"From today onwards, you are a secret disciple of the Dao Inquiry Hall of the sect."

Lin Zhao was somewhat stunned.

He had considered negotiations and even made various preparations to hand over all his treasures and make compromises, but he never imagined that he would directly become a secret disciple of the sect.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found he didn't know what to say.

Seeing his stunned expression, Qingyuan Zhenjun's lips curled up slightly. This was exactly the expression he wanted; he could use a recording stone to preserve it.

A month later.

True Lord Qingyuan and True Lord Beichen left the newly reborn Luotian Lake. Beichen Palace transformed into a streak of silvery starlight, broke through the sky, and disappeared into the horizon.

On the lake, Pei Yue and the first group of sect disciples who arrived via the teleportation array stood on the remaining section of the giant tree.

The giant tree floated in the middle of the lake. Although it was mostly withered, a faint spiritual light seemed to flow from its depths.

Although the Dharma form of True Lord Qingyuan has dissipated, the power he left behind remains, enduring for a thousand years and for ten thousand ages.

In the future, they will use this tree as a foundation, drawing upon the earth's veins, gathering spiritual energy, and setting up a magic array to revive the tree and allow it to sprout and grow stronger again.

This reborn spiritual tree is the core foundation of the Luo Tian sacred land, responsible for guarding the entire forty-three islands and protecting tens of millions of mortals.

In Pei Yue's hand, the Four Luo Imperial Cauldron slowly rotated. He would use this fourth-tier magic weapon to suppress a region.

From this moment on, the vast territory of Luotian Lake marks the beginning of his path to forging superior-grade golden elixir and achieving true mastery.

Three years have passed, the old chapter is turned over, and a new life begins.

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Lin Zhao had already returned to his sect by this time.

He did not return to Qianqiu Peak. Master Qianqiu was still in seclusion, and the restrictions on his cave were fully lifted.

Lin Zhao packed up all his personal belongings from Qianqiu Peak: five third-tier spiritual items, a third-tier magic treasure, the Spirit-Containing Lotus Plate, and dozens of drops of spiritual water. There weren't many things, so he finished packing quickly.

He paused for a moment at the entrance of his cave on Thousand Autumn Peak, then turned around and moved to one of the thirty-six thousand-zhang peaks belonging to the sect's true disciples.

His current identity is Lin Zhao, a true disciple of the sect.

This sacred peak, passed down through generations, is named Tianxing Peak.

Solitary and towering over a sea of ​​clouds, thousands of feet high, its entire body is silvery-white. As night falls, the entire mountain peak glows with a soft silver light, resembling from afar a star sword plunged upside down into the sea of ​​clouds.

The spiritual vein is at the upper level of the third rank. Compared to the second-rank peak cave on Qianqiu Peak, the spiritual energy here is more than ten times higher. With one breath, spiritual energy can seep into the lungs through the throat.

Deep within a vast cavern on the upper part of Lingfeng Peak.

The cultivation room was not large, but it was very tall, with an arched dome engraved with spiritual energy gathering array patterns.

In the very center of the room is a jade platform, about ten feet in diameter, entirely bluish-white, with a surface as warm and smooth as jade.

The jade platform is connected to a third-grade superior spiritual vein deep within the spiritual peak. Spiritual energy seeps out from the platform, gathers and does not disperse, forming a dense spiritual mist in the room.

Lin Zhao sat cross-legged, eyes gently closed, her breathing long and steady.

After three years of honing his skills, his cultivation has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

With his current accumulation and foundation, breaking through to the Core Formation stage is already a natural progression.

The only thing that requires more effort is the high-grade golden pill, but that's only a matter of time.

For someone who has already grasped the rules, this step is not difficult.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the Heavenly Heart Dharma Wheel slowly rotated, and the runes on the Dharma Wheel lit up and went out one by one, like stars breathing.

The Falun constantly nourishes his soul, causing his consciousness to grow imperceptibly.

Lin Zhao scanned the depths of his mind, but still could not find any trace of "Lin Zhao of Heaven".

Lin Zhao's lips twitched slightly.

Although it had long been speculated that Lin Zhao of the Heavenly Realm was not equivalent to the supreme supernatural power "Heavenly Heart Dharma Wheel".

But you're being too direct; you're not even pretending anymore.

This made him somewhat depressed.

He had many speculations about the truth behind Tianzhi Lin Zhao, but ultimately no conclusion was reached.

He had also secretly inquired with True Lord Qingyuan, who only told him one thing.

When Lin Zhao entered the sect, he was discovered on the sect's Inquiry Ladder, suggesting that he might possess supreme supernatural powers, but had not yet awakened them.

The Luo Tian Secret Realm has a unique environment that could potentially help him awaken his supernatural powers, which is why he made this special trip, giving the sect an additional secret disciple.

That's an understatement.

Lin Zhao shook his head. Forget it, if he can't find it, he can't find it. He's gotten used to it over the years. He stopped thinking about it.

He got up, pushed open the stone door of the stone chamber, and went out.

The cave passage is paved with jade, and spirit-gathering array patterns flow silently in the stone walls, emitting a warm spiritual light.

The air was slightly cool, carrying the fresh scent of the mountains, and each breath swept away the stagnation of months of seclusion.

Lin Zhao strolled along the passage, surveying the entire cave.

In the center of the cave was a large hall, about 100 feet square, with a small stone platform about 1 zhang in size standing in the very center. The platform was heavy and engraved with the array diagram of the entire spiritual peak.

This is the core of the entire cave's formation—controlling all the mountain's restrictions, mobilizing the third-tier spirit peak formation, and suppressing cultivation aura all depend on this Spirit Suppression Platform.

Lin Zhao placed his hand on the spirit-suppressing platform, and the array patterns lit up. The entire spiritual peak unfolded in his consciousness, as clear as the lines on his palm.

Beyond the main hall is the reception room, furnished simply with stone chairs and tables.

Beside the hall is a viewing pool, the water of which is spring water drawn up from the mountainside. Several luminous stones are laid on the bottom of the pool, reflecting on the water's surface and making it sparkle.

The spirit-gathering array circled around the pool, making the concentration of spiritual energy even higher than outside.

To the left are several passageways leading to alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, and array formation. The room is fully equipped with all necessary tools and equipment.

On the right are the Treasure Pavilion and the Library, which are protected by multiple layers of restrictions. Lin Zhao even tried to open them, but even with his strength, it was difficult to do so. He needed his Peak Master Token to open them.

All his wealth over the years, along with several magical artifacts, has been nurtured within this place using spiritual veins.

He doesn't plan to release the fourth-tier spiritual vein of the Gathering Yuan Pearl for the time being. Once the spiritual vein is released, it will be fixed and cannot be moved.

Spiritual veins and spiritual pools are ultimately different. Spiritual veins are characterized by a steady, continuous flow and can exist for tens of millions of years, while the energy of a spiritual pool is merely a consumable resource.

He can only reside on this sacred peak for a hundred years, and he has some other ideas. Perhaps this spiritual vein can be used for the future opening of the Dharma Realm.

Lin Zhao followed the main passage all the way to the outside of the cave.

Above the entrance to the cave dwelling grows a three-tiered jade tree with green patterns.

The tree trunk is thick and sturdy, with greenish-blue bark and patterns resembling natural textures on jade. Its branches and leaves are lush, and its canopy spreads out like a large umbrella, covering most of the platform area.

A mountain breeze blows, and the leaves rustle against each other, making a very faint, crisp sound, like a wind chime.