Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Looking at the thin white mist on the horizon and pushing open the door to feel the biting cold wind, Lin Sheng felt that his fatigue had been taken away, and he felt much more awake.

Even though he was close to the Pure Blood Realm, he found it difficult to muster his full energy after two days of constant depletion of his vital energy.

Lin Sheng didn't even dare to take a proper hot shower, for fear that he might accidentally relax.

His current strength is not enough to support him staying awake for long periods of time, so Lin Sheng can only rely on pills to constantly neutralize his body's fatigue.

"If I keep pushing, I should be able to rest tonight."

After a night of cultivation, the fake core in Lin Sheng's body has begun to show obvious signs of solidification. As long as he cultivates well for another day, he will be able to complete the process and achieve a breakthrough.

He skipped the freshly made breakfast along the way, abandoning his usual habit of eating breakfast.

This was partly due to the elixir he was taking care of, and partly because he was afraid that he would get sleepy if he ate too much, and that he would be better able to work if he was a little hungry.

Upon arriving at the camp, Lin Sheng was heading to his room to take care of some business when he saw Zhao Fengnian "inadvertently" approaching.

Just as Lin Sheng was about to ask him, he pulled Lin Sheng over and led him to a corner. Looking around to make sure no one was watching, he asked, "What did you do last night? Why such a big fuss?"

"Oh? You felt it?"

Lin Sheng was not surprised that Zhao Fengnian knew, after all, the other party was a Pure Blood cultivator.

"Nonsense, with three such powerful attacks in the sky last night, it would be hard not to see them."

"Moreover, yesterday was the quietest night in Izumi Town. Even those who usually go out to have fun at night were sleeping soundly."

At this point, Lin Sheng glanced at him, and Zhao Fengnian quickly said seriously, "I only noticed it when I saw that the streets were unusually quiet on my way back."

"I'm not that kind of person, and I don't do that kind of thing."

"And did you know... the camp activated its formation last night?"

This was somewhat unexpected for Lin Sheng.

He asked, "The formation has been activated? Is someone taking advantage of this to launch an attack?"

"No, it was Ma Sucheng who decided to open it. The prefectural prefect has the right to decide on this matter."

But every time it's turned on, it means something's happening; last night was definitely not simple.

"After thinking it over, I felt that your Liuyun Pavilion was the most likely candidate, so I came to ask you first thing this morning."

Lin Sheng laughed and asked, "Why is it that our Liuyun Pavilion is the most likely candidate?"

"Those Nine Blades, Golden Begonia, Flying Swallow, and Frosty Wet Child, aren't they all worse than us?"

Zhao Fengnian emphasized, "They are bad, you are monsters!"

"Whether it's done openly or covertly, the things the dojo does are mostly bad."

However, it's difficult for anyone other than the person involved to ascertain the reasons behind the things you do at Liuyun Pavilion.

Moreover, given Cao Xingyi's reputation in Hequan Town, several martial arts schools hate him to the core. If you really want to deduce who he is, I seriously suspect it's you guys.

"The cultivators from your Liuyun Pavilion often do things that attract more attention than those from other Taoist temples."

Lin Sheng stroked his chin, unable to find a reason to refute him for a moment.

"Why is it that people are saying our Liuyun Pavilion is a troublemaker?" he thought to himself.

However, even though Duan Xiaoyi didn't say anything about the matter involving the prohibition law, Lin Sheng knew that it couldn't be revealed to anyone else.

So he simply said to Zhao Fengnian, "It was done by our Liuyun Pavilion, but don't inquire about the details behind it."

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, all you need to know is that we are eliminating a scourge for the people."

Zhao Fengnian nodded, having roughly guessed that this matter was mostly secretive.

So he said, "Alright, I trust the character of Liuyun Pavilion."

"Then I won't ask any more questions. You can go and do your work."

However, he glanced at Lin Sheng and said, "Lin Suling, why don't you go and rest? You look very tired."

"Huh? You can tell?"

"Others might not be able to tell, but I am a body cultivator after all. I can still sense the physical condition of cultivators with lower cultivation levels than me to some extent."

Upon hearing Zhao Fengnian's words, Lin Sheng simply clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Zhao. I'll get some rest tonight."

He was about to leave after saying that, but Zhao Fengnian stopped him.

Zhao Fengnian took out a wine pot and two cups from his ring and invited Lin Sheng to sit on a stone platform to the side.

Seeing Zhao Fengnian pouring the wine, Lin Sheng quickly said, "Hey, Fellow Daoist Zhao, why are you drinking so early in the morning?"

"What if we mess things up later?"

He didn't want to miss the lodging arrangements, nor did he want to interfere with his own cultivation.

Zhao Fengnian is a Pure Blood cultivator; heaven knows what he drinks on a regular basis. What if he gets drunk and passes out?

"This is no ordinary wine; it's Dream Fairy Music, made from a wine recipe I obtained from the Martial Virtue Division after I rendered meritorious service."

"Each time it takes me a lot of materials, but I can only brew two ounces. That's good. Didn't I say before that I would invite you to drink with me, Lin Su? Consider it a thank you for dealing with the demons for me before."

"I know you have other plans for today, so don't worry, this Dream Fairy Music won't make you drunk."

Its magic lies in the fact that it makes you feel energized after drinking it; you only truly appreciate its wonderful taste at night after you've fallen asleep.

Lin Sheng looked at his full glass and asked uncertainly, "Really?"

"Are you sure you won't get drunk after drinking this?"

"Of course, it would be so embarrassing for a Pure Blood Realm Body Cultivator like me to try and deceive a cultivator who hasn't even entered the realm."

"Just drink it, it's good stuff. It's only because you and I have been through thick and thin together that I wouldn't part with it for anyone else."

Lin Sheng felt somewhat relieved, clinked glasses with Zhao Fengnian, and they both drank their wine.

As soon as the wine entered his stomach, Lin Sheng felt lightheaded and dizzy. Just when he thought he had been tricked, his vision cleared again, and as the lightheaded feeling disappeared, he actually became sober.

The fatigue that had accumulated in his body had subsided considerably, and Lin Sheng felt as if he had already slept.

Upon examination, the fake elixir within the body was still condensing in an orderly manner.

"This is really good stuff!"

"Why would I lie to you? We cultivators have many worries on a daily basis, and we also consume too much of our energy and spirit during battles. Therefore, this wine has the effect of replenishing and calming the mind."

"I offer this wine as my gratitude to Commander Lin for vanquishing the demons for the people of Hequan Town. Please don't worry tonight and get a good night's sleep."

"Then I, Lin, thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

"You're too kind."

"Oh right, Lin Suling, I was so busy chatting that I forgot to remind you of something."

"What is it?"

Lin Sheng poured himself another glass of Dreamy Delight.

Zhao Fengnian ignored Lin Sheng's actions and instead handed him the wine pot.

He had saved quite a bit, and given his relationship with Lin Sheng, this amount of wine was really nothing.

"The Nine Blades Sect has been acting a bit restless lately. Be careful at Liuyun Pavilion. Those people are looking for a place to vent their frustrations."

Lin Sheng took a sip of his drink and asked, "What happened?"

Zhao Fengnian shook his head: "I don't know. I only know that recently many disciples have been making a fuss about leaving, saying they will no longer go to the Nine Blades Sect to cultivate. The Nine Blades Sect is quite troubled by this."

"I just want to find a dojo to properly demonstrate my skills and reduce the loss of disciples."

"Of course I know you're not afraid, but there's no need to confront them at this critical juncture. Let them fret on their own."

Lin Sheng picked up the wine flask: "Those martial arts schools were always up to no good. Now that there are fewer people, it's a good thing that their wings have been clipped."

Zhao Fengnian agreed with Lin Sheng's words and continued, "It just benefits Jin Tang and Fei Yan and their ilk."

"Isn't it a coincidence that at that very moment, the cultivation methods of those two families were improved, and they claimed that they could accelerate people's breakthroughs."

"When Jiu Dao heard this news, he was so angry that his nose almost twisted out of shape."

Lin Sheng paused in pouring the wine and looked at Zhao Fengnian.

"They've developed a cultivation technique that can accelerate one's training?"