Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Since True Lord Qingyuan had already said so much, Lin Zhao no longer hesitated and accepted the task.

With a fourth-tier magic weapon in hand, the Azure Lotus clone's combat power was approaching the peak of the Core Formation stage. With the two clones working together, they were indeed more confident in dealing with the Yan family's affairs.

Moreover, he had another thought in mind: now that he had the Starry Sky Rift Sword with him, perhaps the Azure Lotus clone could travel even further outside.

It's not impossible to travel all over the Nine Provinces.

He recalled what Qingyuan Zhenjun had said, "Handle it yourself," and tentatively asked a question.

"I wonder if I can find some help? For example, my master, Master Qianqiu. With his help, the mission will definitely be fine, and I can forgo my reward."

Qingyuan Zhenjun chuckled softly.

"You're probably eyeing that fourth-tier Nascent Soul opportunity from the Yan family's expedition, aren't you?"

Lin Zhao nodded, and without beating around the bush, he simply laid out the matter plainly.

"To be honest, my master, True Man Qianqiu, has also reached the peak of Core Formation and is just missing the opportunity to form Nascent Soul."

Since the sect can give the Yan family patriarch a chance, why can't it give True Person Qianqiu a chance?

What the Yan family can't handle, our Wuya lineage can. What the Yan family can't defeat, the Tribulation Cultivator Alliance, we, master and disciples, will help our sect fight."

Lin Zhao went all out, bringing in a huge amount of money, even including the Wuyai lineage, and making grand pronouncements.

Qingyuan Zhenjun waited until he finished speaking before slowly opening his mouth.

"Alright. Stop worrying about your master."

Qingyuan Zhenjun's tone became unusually serious.

Lin Zhao was startled.

"You underestimate your master too much. Qianqiu, that little guy, had already completed all the preparations before forming his Nascent Soul hundreds of years ago."

He already has two fourth-tier spiritual items; there's no need for you to worry about his Nascent Soul formation.

Lin Zhao frowned slightly.

He knew that True Immortal Qianqiu had comprehended a great divine power and had also found his own path to the Nascent Soul stage.

But didn't they say it hadn't worked out at all?

He had been stuck in the late stage of Core Formation for a long time, and only recently broke through to the peak of Core Formation.

"Why, Master..."

"Qianqiu forming his Nascent Soul is a bit troublesome," said True Monarch Qingyuan. "Especially the inner demon tribulation. He can't overcome the inner demon tribulation. If he tries to form his Nascent Soul directly now, he will surely die."

Lin Zhao's heart tightened.

"How could this happen?"

"What's the rush?" True Monarch Qingyuan's tone remained unhurried. "Not being able to overcome the inner demon tribulation doesn't mean you can't form a Nascent Soul. The sect has countless supernatural powers and secret techniques."

For over a hundred years, Qianqiu was stuck in the late stage of Core Formation. What did you think he was doing? He was cultivating a special secret technique to deal with the tribulation of inner demons.

Lin Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

He had heard Master Qianqiu mention before that True Monarch Qingyuan had given him guidance in his cultivation, so it shouldn't be wrong.

Then he asked why Master Qianqiu was unable to overcome his inner demon tribulation.

"The matter of inner demons is very simple."

Qingyuan Zhenjun's tone returned to calm, "Qianqiu regrets it. He was an ascetic in his early years and did not value family ties."

By the time he wanted to take it seriously, it was too late. Humans aren't saints; we can't escape our emotions and desires.

Qingyuan Zhenjun glanced at Lin Zhao.

"Therefore, the heart is the most powerful force in the world, and this is also the direction you should take in the future."

Before Lin Zhao could answer, True Monarch Qingyuan suddenly changed the subject, "However, on the other hand, Qianqiu did not take on any disciples for more than a hundred years before."

"If he hadn't regretted some things he did in the past, he wouldn't have taken you as his disciple. So, the concept of cause and effect is hard to explain."

Lin Zhao remained silent for a long time.

The Yan family, True Man Qianqiu, the inner demon tribulation, and himself—these events were strung together by True Monarch Qingyuan in just a few simple words.

It seems this task wasn't chosen randomly; Lin Zhao is the most suitable candidate for it.

"Alright, I'll leave the matter to you. Clean up the Yan family as soon as possible, so that Qianqiu can put an end to his last worry and prepare for his Nascent Soul formation."

Lin Zhao nodded.

Qingyuan Zhenjun turned around, and with a flash of spiritual light, he disappeared.

Lin Zhao picked up the jade slip and read the information about the Yan family's mission several more times.

For the sake of Master Qianqiu, he needs to carefully plan the affairs of the Yan family.

The Five Sacred Mountains Dharma Body picked up the sect token again, probed it with its divine sense, and began to sift through all the unofficial information related to the Yan family's expedition.

The Azure Lotus Dharma Body absorbed the Starry Sky Rift Sword into its body, and the sword light flashed across its chest before disappearing.

Three days later, a strange post appeared on the sect forum.

The post was politely worded, but the overall message was the same—the person had only recently reached the Core Formation stage, was weak, and had inadvertently accepted a support mission for the Yan family's expedition, feeling uncertain about their abilities.

I would like to ask the senior brothers and sisters of the sect who have reached the Core Formation stage for help. The departure date is set for three months from now, and the reward is not even a single Cloud Sea Jade Token.

It's basically like Jiang Taigong fishing—the unsuspecting get caught.

The main point is to get something for free.

The sect disciples who were familiar with Lin Zhao fell silent upon seeing the post.

The sect's top Foundation Establishment cultivator, a superior Core Formation disciple, wielding a fourth-tier Nascent Soul magic weapon, his combat strength is comparable to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Even those at the peak of the Core Formation stage wouldn't dare claim a guaranteed victory against Lin Zhao; now they're pretending to be newbies on the forum.

Xia Jin was the first to reply, his words were very direct: "With your skill level, how dare you pretend to be a newbie?" This was followed by a string of disdainful emojis.

Xu Chuan also seconded the motion.

Even Qin Tianjun added a comment agreeing with Xia Jin's post.

Lin Zhao replied to each post in the comments section, her tone very sincere, but during her argument with Xia Jin,

He "inadvertently" mentioned his age, saying he was only in his seventies, making him one of the youngest among the thousands of Core Formation cultivators in the sect.

How come I'm not a newbie?

There are very few Core Formation cultivators in the sect who are over seventy years old, let alone the sect's true disciples who have reached the highest level of Core Formation.

Xia Jin finally replied with a string of cryptic words.

Qin Tianjun's seconding statement was withdrawn by himself at some point.

Lin Zhao withdrew his divine sense from the forum, a very faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The newbie thread remained on the forum for three months.

Three months later, Lin Zhao prepared to set off.

Before setting off, he visited Qingyuan Zhenjun several times, pleading and begging until he finally obtained a special forbidden spell—the Spirit Sealing Seal.

It can seal the aura of a fourth-tier magic weapon on the body. These are Qingyuan Zhenjun's original words, and ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot detect it.

When he's out and about, he tries to keep his distance as much as possible; he's always been very low-key.

Lin Zhao then set off with peace of mind.

He really managed to catch quite a few suckers on this mission.

Including him, there are a total of thirteen Core Formation cultivators from the sect—four in the mid-Core Formation stage and nine in the early-Core Formation stage.

The four mid-stage Core Formation cultivators were all formidable opponents.

The first one is Senior Sister Nianwei, a true disciple of the sect. She belongs to the Li family, one of the four surnames and seven families of the aristocratic lineage, and is the most core direct descendant.

The Yan family is also a prominent family. She came here for the sake of the prominent family. She is a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator and her combat power is comparable to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.