Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Chapter 137 Seeking Benefit for All Beings

After Lu Lin took his seat, food was served quickly. In no time, the previously empty table was filled with dishes that looked delicious and smelled wonderful, and the air was filled with an intoxicating aroma.

Lu Lin had Su Shizi on his left and Du Ling on his right. This meal didn't seem to be prepared for Su Shizi, but rather for him.

"Shall I offer a toast to you, young master?" Du Ling raised his glass first, and Lu Lin nodded slightly, raising his own glass as well: "Please."

After receiving Lu Lin's affirmative answer, Du Ling drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, while Lu Lin took a sip but did not finish his drink.

After Lu Lin finished drinking, Prince Su introduced them to Lu Lin: "Young Master Lu, look over here, this is my cousin, she's about the same age as you, and over there is my cousin."

Lu Lin looked at them one by one.

They all look remarkably alike, clearly from the same family.

"Where's my older sister?" Lu Lin suddenly asked.

"My sister went to break through her cultivation realm and can't come out of seclusion for the time being," Prince Su said regretfully. "Otherwise, my sister definitely wouldn't be absent."

At this moment, all the dishes were finally served.

"Everyone, let's eat!"

The head of the Su family laughed heartily.

Only then did everyone begin to eat. For cultivators below the sixth level of Qi Refining, this meal was a rare treat, but for cultivators above the sixth level of Qi Refining, they were more interested in drinking and talking, and no one was interested in the spiritual flesh.

The relationships between these forces on site are complex. Some of them had marriage alliances a few years ago, some had connections in industry, and some are now working together to mine a spiritual vein.

In short, the relationship is very close.

Therefore, for them, this meal was more driven by profit and extremely meaningless.

The meal didn't last long; half an hour later, everyone was full and satisfied, but the atmosphere became even more lively.

Surprisingly, the seniors who came to win him over during the day did not take the opportunity to speak to him. Instead, many of his peers, who were considered geniuses, approached him to chat.

Among them were disciples of the Tianyi Sect.

This made Lu Lin feel a sense of heaviness and helplessness.

Lu Lin disliked this atmosphere, which was permeated with self-interest, and even found it repulsive.

This kind of atmosphere can taint genuine emotions with the stench of transaction.

Du Ling was very good at reading people and immediately noticed that something was wrong with Lu Lin. He smiled and invited, "Young Master Lu, why don't you come and talk to me? Just to give my Huan Yin Fang some face, and let me know our terms."

Du Ling didn't try to hide what he said, and everyone heard it, but no one dared to contradict him, because the power of the Illusionary Sound Pavilion was second only to the three great cultivation holy lands, and its status was extremely high.

Since Du Ling was the only disciple of the Illusionary Sound Pavilion present, refusing her face would be tantamount to going against the Illusionary Sound Pavilion, and none of the powerful figures present had the courage or the right to do so.

Lu Lin nodded upon hearing Du Ling's words: "Okay, please."

"Please, young master."

Lu Lin walked out first, followed closely by Du Ling.

After leaving that room, Lu Lin took a deep breath and felt that the air outside was much sweeter than the air inside.

The two went to a secluded garden together. After resting for a while, Lu Lin asked, "You can tell me what's going on now."

"I'm fine, and so is Huanyin Pavilion." Du Ling smiled. "I just gave you an excuse to come out earlier. You've already refused Huanyin Pavilion once, and they won't invite you a second time. It's true that you broke the Cliff Academy's record, but it's not enough to make Huanyin Pavilion lower themselves a second time."

"Besides, young master, would you agree to the Huan Yin Fang's offer to win you over?"

Lu Lin was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with amazement as he looked at Du Ling.

Du Ling is really very meticulous and intelligent.

"Actually, I could tell last night that Young Master would not accept any offer of allegiance," Du Ling said with a smile.

"Oh? How so?" As he said this, Lu Lin wondered if his expression was really that obvious.

Du Ling explained, "Because I discovered that you are different from ordinary cultivators."

Ordinary cultivators participate in the Cliff Academy's assessment with ulterior motives, but you, young master, seem to have only one purpose in participating: to improve your own abilities.

"Most importantly, young master, you are very pure. There is no trace of utilitarianism about you. I guess that you grew up in an environment full of love, and even after you entered the world of cultivation, you were not corrupted by utilitarianism. I think—your sect must be excellent."

Lu Lin was surprised that Du Ling could see so much information in him, and that this information was almost identical to the truth.

This ability to read people's expressions made Lu Lin look at Du Ling with new respect, but at the same time, Lu Lin couldn't help but wonder what kind of environment Du Ling had grown up in to have such an ability.

Behind a person's ability to read between the lines, there is usually a rather cruel past hidden.

Thinking of this, Lu Lin smiled slightly: "No wonder the Illusionary Sound Pavilion isn't a sacred place for cultivation."

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Du Ling was taken aback by Lu Lin's sudden remark and was momentarily stunned. But after recovering, he laughed and said, "Young Master, you really know how to make sarcastic remarks. I regret helping you out of that predicament."

Lu Lin laughed heartily. Just then, the two of them arrived at a pavilion. Lu Lin took the opportunity to sit down and lean against a pillar to rest. Du Ling sat opposite Lu Lin, her hands folded in front of her lower abdomen.

"Does the young master already have someone he loves?" After a moment of silence, Du Ling suddenly asked.

"Yes." Lu Lin nodded subconsciously.

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But after answering, Lu Lin realized why he had subconsciously answered yes.

After all, this is a very private matter.

"You used illusion magic?" Lu Lin frowned slightly, becoming somewhat wary. He had been so focused on talking to Du Ling that he had forgotten what Du Ling's abilities were.

Du Ling shook his head: "No. Young master is overthinking it. Besides, I have absolutely no need to use illusion magic to get you to answer my question."

The young master's answer didn't affect me much. It just made me feel a little regretful and curious.

Du Ling speaks with neither arrogance nor servility; she can even openly admit everything she thinks, something he, for example, cannot do so frankly.

"Miss Du, since Huan Yin Fang no longer intends to win me over, what brings you here today?" Lu Lin asked curiously.

Du Ling said, "I'm very curious about how those people at the table will try to win you over, young master. I'm also curious about your performance in this situation, and by the way—I'd like to earn a favor, since our Huan Yin Fang is not much weaker than Shan Ya Academy."

"But—of course, it seems that because of that young teacher at the academy, those people were extremely reserved and cautious when trying to win over the young master. There was nothing to see, and I didn't see any opportunity to gain favor."

Lu Lin suddenly realized that this was the idea behind it.