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Sun Sheng was sweating profusely with anxiety: "I don't know. When he came to me, he was completely wrapped in a black robe, and I couldn't even see his face. I didn't even know if he was a man or a woman."

"Oh, right! His hands are very beautiful, his skin is very fair, and there seems to be a small mole on the back of his thumb."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yiyan and Yu Linzhou both frowned.

They felt like they had seen this feature somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it.

However, it's hard to say for sure, since many people have moles on their hands.

If you search the Tianheng Sect, you'll find that about half of the people there have moles on their hands, more or less.

The elder of the Discipline Hall rubbed his temples in anger and said coldly, "Alright, I know. In the end, it's you who harbored malicious intentions. If you had nothing to hide, why did the man in black robes specifically target you and not someone else?"

The elder of the Discipline Hall waved his hand, signaling his disciple to take Sun Sheng away.

Sun Sheng tried to wail, but his mouth was gagged and he was dragged away.

The hall was silent for a moment before the elder of the Discipline Hall turned to Yan Lingcang, his tone polite but tinged with apology: "Immortal Venerable Wucang, although Sun Sheng has revealed the person behind it all, the origin of that man in black robes is unknown, and the clues are still unclear. The Discipline Hall will send people to investigate, but it will probably take some time."

Yan Lingcang nodded slightly, said nothing more, and led Luo Yiyan away first.

Yu Linzhou had just watched a good show and was in a good mood. He lazily strolled over to Lin Zhixu's side.

"The show's over, let's go."

Lin Zhixu nodded and left with him.

The elder of the Discipline Hall shook his head helplessly as he watched the two figures leave one after the other.

In his opinion, Feng Heng, the Immortal Venerable's disciple, is more like Wu Cang, the Immortal Venerable.

They were both cold and aloof, and neither of them liked to talk. If you didn't know them, you would think they were the master and his apprentice.

I don't know how Feng Heng, with his fiery temper, managed to raise such a calm disciple.

……

Life returned to its daily routine of cultivation.

Lin Zhixu finally broke through the Foundation Establishment stage.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked down at his palms.

The spiritual energy within my body has never been so abundant, as if a new door has been opened, and even my breathing has become lighter.

No wonder everyone says that Foundation Establishment is the true starting point of cultivation.

The stumbling and arduous accumulation during the Qi Refining stage is nothing compared to the surging spiritual energy in my meridians right now.

He dared not imagine how powerful he would be after reaching the Golden Core stage.

He was unusually pleased with his outward appearance.

Aside from Yu Linzhou constantly flirting with him, Lin Zhixu felt that everything was wonderful.

I wish things could stay like this forever.

That afternoon, Jiang Che suddenly arrived at Qiyue Peak.

Jiang Che stood outside the courtyard gate, first peeking inside to scan the area, and when he confirmed that Yu Linzhou was not there, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing his strange behavior, Lin Zhixu asked in confusion, "Senior Brother Jiang, what are you doing?"

Jiang Che chuckled awkwardly, "It's nothing. Have you been busy these past few days? I took on a mission that requires a team of at least three people, but everyone else is busy, so I thought of you. I was wondering if you had some time?"

After speaking, he suddenly stared at Lin Zhixu for two seconds, his eyes lighting up: "You've broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage? Congratulations!"

"Your talent is truly enviable. I've been in the sect for almost a hundred years and I'm only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while you've broken through to Foundation Establishment in just two years."

Lin Zhixu smiled and said, "I don't have any talent. You know my spiritual root isn't top-tier either. It's just that hard work makes up for it. After Foundation Establishment, cultivation will become increasingly difficult, and it will be hard to maintain this speed."

Jiang Che exclaimed, "That's still amazing!"

Lin Zhixu asked him to sit down, poured him a cup of tea, and asked him what his mission was.

Jiang Che: "It's a low-grade Earth-level mission. We need to investigate unusual activity in an abandoned mine in the north."

"Recently, low-level demonic beasts have been frequently appearing in that area, and the nearby villages have been emptied out. The sect suspects that there may be a new demonic beast nest deep in the mine, and we need someone to investigate the situation."

Lin Zhixu asked, "How many people are you looking for? Have you found enough?"

Jiang Che shook his head: "Not yet. But I already have someone in mind, you're the only one missing."

Lin Zhixu has nothing to do these days. Anyway, he has nothing to do but cultivate. Going out to gain some experience is also a good idea. It's a good opportunity to test his strength in the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Okay, I'll go with you. When do we leave?"

Jiang Che was delighted: "We're leaving tomorrow. Pack your things, I'll come find you tomorrow."

Lin Zhixu agreed.

No sooner had Jiang Che left than Yu Linzhou entered the courtyard, as if he had timed it perfectly.

He sat down on the stone bench and asked, "That kid surnamed Jiang came looking for you? What's up?"

Lin Zhixu: "He took on a mission, and the team is short one person. I've already agreed, and we'll leave tomorrow."

Yu Linzhou frowned: "Leaving tomorrow? When will you be back?"

Lin Zhixu: "We'll see. I'll come back once things are resolved."

Yu Linzhou wiped his eyes in a mocking manner, his tone as resentful as that of an abandoned husband: "It's true, the children have grown up, and I can't keep them anymore."

Lin Zhixu looked at him expressionlessly: "...Master, is there something you need?"

"Oh, it's nothing." Yu Linzhou lowered his sleeves, his expression changing in an instant. "I sensed that you had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, so I came to check on you. You're about to go out anyway, so I thought I'd give you some things to keep you safe."

He took out a small storage bag from his sleeve and placed it on the stone table. "Inside are some pills, talismans, and magical artifacts that can deal with cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage."

"There is also a jade tablet inside. If you encounter any danger that you cannot overcome, break the jade tablet, and your master will arrive as quickly as possible."

Lin Zhixu looked up at him, put the storage bag away, and said, "Thank you. I'll be back as soon as possible."

Yu Linzhou raised his hand to cover his chest, leaned back, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face.

My apprentice is so adorable for thanking me so sincerely.

I really want to keep him by my side all the time and give him a good squeeze.

Looking at his blissful expression, Lin Zhixu felt a chill run down his spine.

Sure enough, this person can never be serious for more than three seconds.

He withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, turned around, and walked into the house.

He has to get up early tomorrow; he doesn't have time to deal with this snake's madness.

……

The next morning, Jiang Che appeared at the foot of Qiyue Peak on time.

Lin Zhixu finished packing, tied the storage bag given to him by Yu Linzhou around his waist, and went out.

When Lin Zhixu met up with Jiang Che, he realized that the "other people" he mentioned were actually Luo Yiyan and Ming He.

Luo Yiyan stood beside Minghe, saw him from afar, smiled brightly, and waved vigorously at him.

Lin Zhixu: "..."

Lin Zhixu walked to Jiang Che's side and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say there was only one short? How come there's one more?"

Jiang Che lowered his voice, looking helpless: "This was an accident. I was originally going to find Senior Brother Minghe, but Junior Brother Luo was there too. He heard you were coming and wanted to come along."

He paused, then added guiltily, "Besides, he said he didn't want any payment. I figured more people would be more helpful, and he's also the disciple of Immortal Venerable Wucang, so he must have a lot of protective magic treasures. If we really run into any trouble, we might have to rely on him."

Lin Zhixu paused for a moment, but ultimately said nothing.

Luo Yiyan walked up and explained, "Zhixu, Senior Brother Jiang said you were coming too, so I came along. Don't worry, I won't hold you back."

Minghe also stepped forward and nodded to Lin Zhixu as a greeting.

The group grew from three to four and set off towards their destination.