Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Chapter 134 Social Interactions

The next morning, Lu Lin opened his eyes in bed, a white light flashing in his eyes. At the same time, a mysterious power was flowing through his body, a power that seemed to be the power of nature or the power of stars.

"Is this the power generated after mastering the Taibai Shimao technique?" Lu Lin exclaimed in amazement, clenching his fist. After mastering the Taibai Shimao technique, Lu Lin felt that his strength had increased by at least 30%. As expected of the secret technique chosen for him by the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Seed Prodigy, its quality was truly extremely high.

Then Lu Lin raised his head and looked out the window. The sky was just beginning to lighten, and it was probably past mid-morning.

Lu Lin jumped out of bed feeling refreshed. After quickly getting ready and having breakfast, he prepared to head to Shanya Lake. After all, today was the day the results of yesterday's assessment would be announced, and he couldn't miss it.

However, just as he stepped out of the house, there was a knock at the courtyard gate, followed by the scholar's voice: "Young Master Lu, do you have time for a chat?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lu Lin quickly stepped forward and opened the courtyard gate. Seeing the scholar, a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Senior, why have you come to find me? Is there something you need?"

"It's alright, I'm just here to support you." The scholar laughed and walked into the courtyard, then sat down with Lu Lin under the pavilion.

"Judging from your appearance, young master, are you preparing to go to Shanya Lake?" the scholar asked.

Lu Lin nodded: "Yes, I'll check if I've passed the test first."

"There's no need to go, young master. You've already passed the test. I'm here today for this very reason." The scholar laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin's face lit up with joy. With the scholar's words, he no longer needed to go to Shanya Lake. He took out a teapot and teacups from his Qiankun bag and poured tea for the scholar.

The scholar glanced at the tea and was somewhat surprised: "Xiling Dragon Tea? Young master, you are quite generous."

Lu Lin chuckled and said, "Senior, please don't tease me. This tea is indeed precious, but I'm afraid it's still a bit lacking compared to yours, isn't it?"

"No, no, no, good things are good things, regardless of who's in front of them." The scholar waved his hand, picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was a little dry at first, but had a sweet aftertaste.

However, the scholar's cultivation threshold is relatively high, and Xiling Dragon Tea is not of much help to him. It cannot bring him to enlightenment; at most, it can make his mind a little clearer.

"Alright, there's no need for formalities between us. My purpose in coming here today is simple: I want to earn a favor from you." The scholar said to Lu Lin, "I just don't know if you, young master, will give me that opportunity."

Lu Lin looked puzzled upon hearing this, genuinely unable to keep up with the scholar's train of thought. He asked curiously, "If you have any instructions for me, please just say so. But where does this favor come from?"

The scholar asked, "May I ask you, young master, are you aware that you are the youngest spirit plant master in a hundred years?"

"I know I am, but what impact does this identity have?" Lu Lin looked puzzled. He didn't have a deep understanding of this identity, mainly because he hadn't had much contact with cultivators like spirit plant masters or alchemists.

The scholar pointed to the courtyard gate, which was now wide open.

It wasn't that Lu Lin didn't want to close the door; it was that the scholar used tricks to prevent it.

This action puzzled Lu Lin even more, but he did not stop the scholar from doing so. He was very curious about what the scholar was trying to do.

The scholar sipped his tea and smiled at Lu Lin, saying, "In another quarter of an hour, young master will be able to understand what I mean."

Lu Lin also drank his tea, his curiosity growing stronger.

He just couldn't understand why this plant master was so popular.

But seeing that the scholar didn't seem to be offering an explanation, he stopped asking and quietly sat down in the pavilion to wait.

It didn't take long, only about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

A man came to the gate of the courtyard.

His level of understanding is quite high.

Lu Lin estimated that the scholar was at the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage. He originally wanted to clasp his hands and step into the courtyard when he saw the gate wide open, but he stopped immediately when he saw the scholar under the pavilion and waited outside the gate.

Lu Lin knew that the other party was considering the scholar's identity.

Following the man, a second, a third, and a fourth cultivator arrived one after another. Without exception, they were all experts at the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage or above, but none of them dared to step into the courtyard after arriving.

Even with the courtyard gate wide open.

The scholar sat under the pavilion, his back to them, completely ignoring the people outside. Holding a teacup, he smiled at Lu Lin: "Young master, how is it? Now do you know where this favor comes from?"

Lu Lin's comprehension is really lacking.

But he could clearly sense the nobility of a scholar's status.

There were so many people outside the door, mostly disciples from aristocratic families or sects. Lu Lin could clearly see the disciple robes they wore. Among them were some elderly people who were clearly quite powerful and of high status, but they hesitated to approach after seeing the scholar.

Seeing Lu Lin's expression, the scholar decided not to make things difficult for him. He turned around under the pavilion, looked at the group of people outside the door, and deliberately invited, "Why don't you all come in and talk? I am friends with Young Master Lu and I am just a guest here. It won't interfere with your business."

Those outside the door were flattered and took a half step back in unison, waving their hands in unison and saying modestly, "No, no, no, we won't disturb you, sir. Just pretend we don't exist."

"Is that so?" The scholar pretended to be hesitant, but then looked at Lu Lin again: "Young master, would you like to talk to them? If so, I will come back at another time."

Lu Lin raised an eyebrow, glanced at the scholar who had deliberately spoken such words, and then looked at the cultivators outside the door who were too intimidated by the scholar to approach. A sudden realization dawned on him, and he understood the meaning of the human touch the scholar was referring to.

"No rush, no rush. I still have some questions for you, sir," Lu Lin replied unhurriedly.

Upon hearing this, the scholar's lips curled up, and he waved his sleeve, immediately closing the wide-open courtyard gate. Those outside were all turned away, but they did not intend to leave. Instead, they waited quietly outside the gate without the slightest dissatisfaction.

Inside the courtyard, the scholar instructed, "The group of people outside the gate have complicated interests involved, and some of them may even be mortal enemies. They have all come to befriend you, young master. No matter which side you get close to, you must distance yourself from the other."

"Indeed, young master, you are a genius, and the youngest spirit plant master in a hundred years. This status easily attracts others to befriend you, but it also attracts others' suspicion. Therefore, such attempts to win you over are often accompanied by underhanded tactics. Today, I am here to give you some support, so that even if they are dissatisfied with you, they will not dare to plot against you."

The scholar chuckled and said, "Young Master, you'll have to accept this favor, won't you?"

Lu Lin felt like he was finally getting a brain; the scholar was on a completely different level from him: "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, sir. I will certainly remember this favor."

"Then, young master, I won't bother you any longer." The scholar drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

"Take care, sir." Lu Lin stood up to see him off.

But the scholar raised his hand and used his spiritual power to suppress him: "No need. Since I have earned your favor, I consider you a friend. There is no need for such formality between friends."

Lu Lin had no choice but to not deliver it.