From a country cook to a master chef

Although nearly a month has passed since the trip to the Netherworld, Lin Jue feels as if it has just ended every time he thinks back on it.

Black-armored zombie monsters, Green Wood Ape, Stone Village, Three Lotus Village...

Everything that happened on Chingmo Island is still vivid in my mind.

Although the trip was fraught with difficulties, it was ultimately very rewarding.

Kahn gave Lin Jue a mysterious landscape painting, but he has yet to unravel its hidden mysteries. Just like in Shicun, he can only enter the painting but cannot open the door to the house in the painting.

Besides, what pleased Lin Jue the most was that he had collected a sufficient amount of medicinal materials, including all the herbs needed to refine the Reversed Five Elements Pill.

If he could obtain the spiritual roots of fifteen Foundation Establishment cultivators, he would have a chance to refine the Inverted Five Elements Pill that he had been longing for.

But what Lin Jue was most looking forward to was the six storage bags he obtained after killing the Beast Taming Sect disciples in the Netherworld Ghost Land.

Dian Chu and Yu Jin were utterly wicked. For their own selfish desires, they wantonly used wolf beasts to assassinate disciples of the six sects. Unexpectedly, everything they gained ultimately benefited Lin Jue.

Lin Jue was frustrated because he didn't have the magic power to open these six storage bags. The talisman that Wu Yanzi gave him could only open special storage bags. Otherwise, he really wanted to see what good things were inside.

As for the lightning-struck wood, Lin Jue used it with a medicinal bath according to Zhao Xiaoyao's method, and it really produced a miraculous effect. When he used the Pine Crane Long Fist again, he could feel that his fists and feet were vaguely wrapped in a layer of lightning power.

To verify this, Lin Jue sought advice from his master, Zhong Liang, who was also surprised by this change and greatly admired it.

Lin Jue did not hide anything and told Zhong Liang about the lightning bath tempering method taught by Zhao Xiaoyao, which made Zhong Liang very happy. He immediately rewarded him with ten Yellow Dragon Pills to help him advance to the Divine Illumination Realm in the future.

That night, upon learning that he would be heading to the front lines with Elder Tiger the next morning, Lin Jue was in high spirits and immediately began to make plans for the future.

"The Stone Village scroll, the bronze cube, the Zhao family's immortal book, and six storage bags—these things must be hidden away. We can examine them later after we become cultivators."

The Zhao Family Blood Saber, the Xiang Family Sword Technique, the Yellow Dragon Pill, the Qi and Blood Powder, and the Soul Nourishing Formula—these are all valuable secrets and formulas, and they must be kept safe.

As for this Tortoise Shell Kung Fu manual…”

Lin Jue was sorting through his belongings when he looked at the half-finished cultivation manual in his hand and suddenly fell into deep thought.

The ferocious appearance of Zhao Kun when he used the Tortoise Shell Technique was exactly the same as the demonic transformation secret technique he saw in the Netherworld Ghost Land.

Lin Jue has reason to believe that there is very likely some special connection between the two.

Moreover, he also learned from Zhao Xiaoyao that there was a similar demon-transforming evil technique among the Twelve Tribes of Wushan. Thinking of this, Lin Jue shook his head, unwilling to take the Tortoise Shell Technique manual to the Thousand Machine Hall in the inner courtyard to exchange it for money.

Although he now possesses various rare treasures, he is genuinely penniless and can only afford a few copper coins.

The reason he was able to get the medicinal bath recently was because he was a direct disciple of Chung Leung, which allowed him to temporarily pay on credit.

With the war about to begin, Lin Jue felt uneasy about not having any money. This wasn't something that could be resolved in just ten days or half a month. The war at the front was intense, and he estimated that it would take several years for the Great Wu Kingdom to drive the invading Zhanbo people back to Wushan.

Thinking that he still had some unused items, after packing his luggage, Lin Jue summoned the Sharp-nosed Stone Viper into his sleeve and rode "Grow Fast" towards the direction of Qianji Hall.

Before entering the Netherworld, he left the snake in the inner courtyard, intending to leave it for Yuan Rou to protect her. However, she was terrified and secretly locked the sharp-nosed viper in a trunk.

If he hadn't discovered the dying, sharp-nosed stone viper coiled in his trunk while packing, the snake would likely have been dead and rotting in the trunk when he returned to the inner courtyard.

Lin Jue, who had a surplus of medicinal herbs, sold them for a thousand taels of silver after some haggling at Qianjitang.

As for the weapons to be used on the battlefield, someone will naturally make them for him, so there is no need to spend his own money on them.

With everything prepared, Lin Jue immediately decided to meet with Elder Hu of the Inner Court first.

When they arrived at Elder Hu's residence, dozens of inner court disciples, all of whom were at the Divine Power Realm, had already gathered there.

At this moment, these elite members of the inner court were gathered in twos and threes, discussing the battle at the front.

"I've heard that the methods of the sorcerers of Zhanbo Kingdom are strange and vicious. If they accidentally get your blood, they can take someone's head even from a thousand miles away."

"Alas, this is the fifteenth time that the inner court has sent out disciples to provide support. The senior brothers who went out before have not been heard from since, and I'm afraid they are probably already dead."

"It is said that the six sects of Qi cultivators are confronting the evil cultivators of Wushan in Jin Valley Plain. With them holding back those strange sorcerers, we martial artists only need to cooperate with the Great Martial Arts to defeat the army of Zhanbo Kingdom."

"Yes, that's true. I've also heard that this Grand Marshal of the Three Armies is the closed-door disciple of the Supreme General, and his strength is unparalleled in the three armies, having reached the Divine Harmony Realm."

"..."

Lin Jue rode "Grow Fast" and stood calmly at the edge of the flower bed, listening to the various discussions around him. While secretly surprised, he silently memorized the information about the wizard of Zhanbo Kingdom.

Know thyself, ever-victorious.

Faced with the ruthless and cunning evil cultivators of Wushan, he would have to personally gather some intelligence once he arrived at the front lines.

After waiting for half an hour, Elder Hu, who was in charge of leading the team, finally appeared in everyone's sight on a large horse.

"Where is Lin Jue? Who is Lin Jue?" Elder Hu stood in front of the crowd and asked loudly.

Seeing this, Lin Jue was puzzled, but he still responded and rode "Grow Fast" forward.

"Lin Jue, a disciple of Zhong Liang, the Dean of the Inner Court of Tianwu Mountain, greets Uncle-Master Hu."

"So you are Lin Jue?"

"I am indeed your disciple."

Elder Hu smiled slightly, and his aura surged. The powerful aura instantly forced Lin Jue to grit his teeth and resist with all his might, while his gaze remained fearless as he looked at his opponent.

"Hmm, not bad."

Seeing this, Elder Tiger's eyes flashed with appreciation. He withdrew his mountain-like aura, stroked his beard, and laughed loudly: "With your talent, if you can come back alive this time, your future will be limitless, and your achievements will not be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his hands in a salute, saying, "Uncle-Master, you flatter me. This time, danger lurks everywhere, and I still need your care."

Elder Hu stroked his long beard, then tossed a jade token to Lin Jue with a flick of his wrist, explaining:

"This goes without saying. As long as they are my inner court disciples and they go to the front lines, no matter who they are, as long as I can take care of them, I will lend a helping hand."

Furthermore, this jade tablet records my experience in cultivating the Six Harmonies Great Wilderness Hand. Since you were able to comprehend this technique from innate physical techniques, you are destined to meet me. The journey to the front lines is long, so you should seek an opportunity to cultivate and familiarize yourself with this technique as soon as possible. It may help you turn misfortune into good fortune and break through enemy lines on the front lines.”

"Thank you very much, Uncle Tiger!"

Lin Jue accepted the jade pendant with both hands, overjoyed, and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

The Six Harmonies Great Wilderness Hand technique originated from the Innate Body Technique of the Inner Academy, but due to time constraints, he has not yet had time to cultivate it.

Lin Jue was overjoyed to receive such a precious gift from Elder Hu.

After explaining everything to everyone, Elder Hu did not forget to give a passionate pre-battle mobilization speech, and then led a hundred high-spirited inner court disciples to the front line.