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That night, just as Lin Zhixu sheathed his sword, a hand was placed on his shoulder.

Yu Linzhou arrived at some unknown time and whispered in his ear, "The sect will open the trial realm in three months. There are many opportunities inside. However, I cannot go in to help you, so before that, you must break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible. Only then will you have the ability to protect yourself."

Lin Zhixu turned aside to avoid the hand and picked up a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

Yu Linzhou ignored his coldness and continued, "Yan Lingcang's disciple will definitely participate as well. You can't afford to lose to him."

Lin Zhixu ignored his words.

Although his physical constitution was no longer at the lowest level, it was still far inferior to Luo Yiyan's. Reaching Foundation Establishment in three months was simply a pipe dream.

"Actually, there is a shortcut." Yu Linzhou suddenly lowered his voice, with a hint of seduction, "I can help you."

Lin Zhixu paused, instinctively feeling that it wasn't something good.

Sure enough, the next sentence followed: "You've already experienced the effects of our dual cultivation last time, so why don't we...?"

Lin Zhixu picked up his sword, turned around, and left without even glancing at him.

Yu Linzhou stood there, watching his retreating figure disappear without looking back, and sighed helplessly.

This apprentice is good in every way, except he's just too clueless about romance.

He was genuinely concerned about his cultivation level, not after anything else.

At least not entirely.

Having experienced the blissful sensation of perfect harmony, he truly no longer wanted to rely on medication to suppress his desires.

But he's unwilling to find someone else.

He was a very traditional man; once he lost his virginity to one person, he was determined to have sex with that person forever.

Unfortunately, the other party was a cold-hearted and heartless man.

I don't know when it will warm up.

Yu Linzhou sighed again.

Xiao Hei tilted its head and looked at him, not understanding what was wrong with this terrifying demon.

Yu Linzhou picked up Xiao Hei and flicked its little sparrow with his fingertips.

"You're still young, you don't understand the troubles of adults." His tone was tinged with resentment. "If it weren't for the fact that you are the last remaining heir of your clan, I would have castrated you long ago."

Little Black couldn't understand what he was saying, but instinctively sensed some kind of malice. It tucked its tail between its legs, whimpered, and struggled to jump down.

Yu Linzhou let go of its hand and watched it dart back to Lin Zhi's room.

Lin Zhixu came out of the house after changing his clothes and saw Xiao Hei dart into the room from beside his feet. He knew that Yu Linzhou had bullied it again.

Lin Zhixu frowned: "Don't bully it."

Yu Linzhou suddenly felt sorry for himself.

Even this good-for-nothing brat has someone protecting him, so why doesn't anyone care about him, the dignified Immortal Venerable Feng Heng?

"I'm just teasing it, I won't actually hurt it. Besides, it's a male beast, keeping that thing around will only cause trouble sooner or later."

Lin Zhixu: "..."

No wonder Xiao Hei was so afraid of him; someone was always thinking about turning him into a eunuch, which would frighten any male.

Lin Zhixu glanced at him: "...Master, are you very free?"

Yu Linzhou actually thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded frankly: "I do have some free time. Without the Frost Lotus, Yan Lingcang can't find a way to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in a short time. If he slows down, I won't have to chase after him so desperately."

After listening, Lin Zhixu frowned and said, "What does it have to do with you whether he reaches the Nascent Soul stage or not? Haven't you always wanted to surpass him? Why don't you take this time to go into seclusion and try to break through before him?"

Yu Linzhou's lips twitched slightly. "You don't understand. Within the Tianheng Sect, anyone can be number one, except for me. Only when Yan Lingcang breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage can I break through as well."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhixu understood.

It should be that the protective mountain formation of the Tianheng Sect has a natural suppression effect on the bloodline of the beast race.

The stronger Yu Linzhou became, the tighter the formation bound him.

It is likely that only after a pillar of the sect's orthodox lineage, such as Yan Lingcang, breaks through will the suppression of the great formation loosen slightly, giving Yu Linzhou, who possesses the bloodline of a different race, some breathing room.

Yu Linzhou narrowed his eyes as he looked at his expression.

"Do you know something?"

Lin Zhixu blinked innocently, "What?"

"..." Yu Linzhou stared at him for a moment, then finally gave in, reaching out to pinch his cheek. "You always play innocent when it comes to crucial moments. Only I can tolerate you."

"You have too many secrets. Sometimes even I find you quite frightening. It's as if no one can hide a secret from you."

Lin Zhixu didn't reply, but lowered his head and rubbed his cheek, which had been pinched red.

The system snorted smugly, keeping its achievements hidden.

……

Dual cultivation is impossible.

Lin Zhixu was fully aware of the snake's scheme. Last time he was forced into it, but this time he would be foolish to jump into the pit again.

He should just sit in meditation and cultivate himself honestly.

After breaking through the eighth level of Qi Refining, every step forward is like wading through a swamp. Simply absorbing spiritual energy is far from enough; one must accumulate practical experience.

Yu Linzhou then sent him to the main peak to receive the mission.

Although cultivation sects like theirs do not have any ties with the mortal world, it is their duty as cultivators to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path.

Therefore, I often receive requests for help from outsiders.

The disciples are free to choose which requests to accept based on their level and urgency.

The mission levels are divided into three categories: Heaven, Earth, and Human.

For some disciples who are just starting out, accepting tasks at the beginner level is enough.

Most of the tasks at the human level are trivial matters.

For example, if wild animals eat the crops, the monks need to hunt them down.

Or, if the government has a case it can't solve, it will seek help from monks to find clues using some metaphysical methods.

The simpler the task, the less reward.

Conversely, the higher the level, the more dangerous it is, but the corresponding rewards will also be much richer.

Having learned the general outline, Lin Zhixu left Qiyue Peak early the next morning and headed towards the main peak.

He originally planned to explore on his own after reaching the main peak, but unexpectedly, he ran into an acquaintance as soon as he turned the corner of the mountain path.

Jiang Che was carrying a stack of herbs and walking towards him when he saw him. His eyes lit up: "Junior Brother Lin? What a coincidence! Where are you headed?"

Lin Zhixu smiled and said, "Senior Brother Jiang, what a coincidence. I've been cultivating on Qiyue Peak, but I've reached a bottleneck and would like to take on a mission to increase my experience."

Jiang Che chuckled: "What a coincidence, I was just about to go to Wanbaoge to accept a mission. Come on, I'll take you there; I know the rules there."

Lin Zhixu: "Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Jiang."

The two walked side by side toward Wanbaoge.

Jiang Che explained the rules of Wanbaoge for accepting missions to him along the way.

He had just returned from a mission.

He went to gather herbs for Elder Xuanqing.

Danfeng was ravaged by lightning last time, and Elder Xuanqing was too busy supervising the repairs to spare any time.

Some of the spiritual plants would lose their medicinal properties if they weren't harvested soon, so he had no choice but to post a task on the Wanbao Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhixu blinked uncomfortably.

The tribulation lightning was ultimately aimed at him; Danfeng was simply caught in the crossfire.

Jiang Che, oblivious to his odd behavior, continued rambling, "This looks simple, but it's actually not easy. Some spiritual plants require specific magical tools and techniques to harvest; a slight mistake can ruin their medicinal properties."

"Therefore, Danfeng's missions are usually taken on by us Danfeng disciples ourselves, and others don't dare to touch them. However, Elder Xuanqing is very generous and offers very high rewards."