After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

"Dark Raven Fairy, but these spirit stones might not be enough, right?"

Lin Heng did not immediately accept the spirit stones from the Dark Sect, but deliberately spoke to Zhu Wushu.

Although accepting the gift directly means that the deal is officially finalized, and both parties will be satisfied with the spirit stones they receive, the other party will also be satisfied with the cooperation.

However, the easier a deal is to complete, the more suspicious it will be.

After all, bargaining is the normal process in any transaction.

"I've already thought it through."

Zhu Wushu smiled.

Just as Lin Heng had expected, after hearing that Lin Heng wanted more benefits, she felt that she had definitely achieved her goal.

She then continued, "Young Master Lin Heng, you've advanced from the Crystallization Realm to the Spirit Realm in just one month. Such a speed of advancement is truly genius-level. If you could learn our Dark Sect's techniques, you would surely be able to advance even further."

Without a word, Zhu Wushu had already presented Lin Heng with yet another benefit.

After all, cultivators enter the Immortal Realm precisely to improve their cultivation level, extend their lifespan, and penetrate the rules of the world.

Lin Heng shook his head, however: "So many people in Rao Xian City have practiced the Dark Sect's techniques, isn't this benefit a bit too cheap?"

"No."

Zhu Wushu said earnestly, "The cultivation techniques practiced by ordinary Dark Sect disciples are the same ones practiced by our core disciples..."

"Dark Raven Fairy, that's enough!"

At this moment, Ling Qiuyuan, the fourth elder of the Dark Sect, slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

He said sternly, "Although I know you want to make a deal with Lin Heng to develop your Raoxian City branch, what you're discussing now involves the core secrets of our Dark Sect. Even the Prime Minister wouldn't allow you to easily reveal the essence of our cultivation techniques!"

"Okay, okay, I really can't say that."

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Zhu Wushu waved her hand, indicating that she already knew.

Ling Qiuyuan snorted and then sat down again.

"However, there is one thing I can tell Young Master Lin Heng."

Zhu Wushu slightly raised her chin, her fingertips lightly tracing a feather on her chest. "A month ago, Elder Ling Qiuyuan and I were not what you see now."

"What do you mean?" Lin Heng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Zhu Wushu said unhurriedly, "Now, my respectful title is Fairy of Enlightenment, but a month ago, everyone just called me God of Crows."

"The Raven God?"

Lin Heng paused for a moment.

"Ahem, my husband."

Seeing this, Yun Qinghe leaned closer and whispered to Lin Heng, "The title 'God' is an honorific used by immortals to address cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage..."

This is common knowledge in the immortal realm.

However, Lin Heng, who was born in the Magic Calendar era, was unaware of such common knowledge.

After all, the fairies' spiritual roots had long since withered during the Demon Calendar.

Even a fairy with the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm is nothing more than a spirit basin more suitable for the slave master to improve...

"Understood."

Lin Heng nodded slowly, looking at Zhu Wushu opposite him, and whispered to Yun Qinghe using the ability of Liuhun Yuji: "So, people called her the Raven Goddess a month ago because she hadn't reached the Enlightenment Realm yet, but was at the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"Yes, that's right."

Yun Qinghe nodded gently.

"But just now, I remember her saying that this old guy is just like her?"

Turning his head, Lin Heng glanced at Ling Qiuyuan, whose face looked fierce.

"Um."

Yun Qinghe explained very patiently, "Therefore, Ling Qiuyuan, who is at the Nascent Soul stage, should have been called Yuan a month ago..."

"The Distant God?"

"Eh?"

Yun Qinghe stared blankly at Lin Heng.

While that statement is correct, it sounds a bit strange coming from his master's tone...

At this moment, Lin Heng also understood.

Zhu Wushu brought this up because he wanted to tell him that the true technique of the Dark Sect could allow someone in the Nascent Soul stage to break through to the Enlightenment stage within a month!

Even Lin Heng knew that such a rate of improvement was enough to drive the entire Immortal Realm mad.

Just look at Yun Yue, who is currently in seclusion at Yunling Sect, and you'll know.

Yun Yue had been in seclusion ever since she arrived in the Immortal Realm, but she still hadn't achieved a breakthrough...

After thinking for a moment, Lin Heng said to Zhu Wushu, "However, how do I know that your improvement is related to the Dark Sect's techniques?"

Zhu Wushu glanced at Yun Qinghe beside Lin Heng, "If I remember correctly, your partner should have been there before. But now, that place is full of our branch's core disciples."

"No problem, no problem."

Lin Heng chuckled, then turned his gaze to the box filled with spirit stones beside him: "So, I'll accept these research and development fees?"

Zhu Wushu's eyes lit up: "No problem, I'll send someone to deliver it to Young Master Lin Heng right now!"

"No need for that."

Lin Heng shook his head and then stood up.

Immediately, he mobilized his spiritual power to open the storage ring that Yu Zhiyue had given him and directly put all the spirit stone boxes that occupied most of the inn inside.

At this moment, Ling Qiuyuan whispered to Zhu Wushu, "Dark Crow Fairy, be careful not to lose both your wife and your army."

Zhu Wushu rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "The Fourth Elder has no right to interfere in the affairs of my branch, does he?"

"Hmph, now that you've finished telling your story, it's my turn."

Ling Qiuyuan didn't argue with Zhu Wushu too much, but instead turned his gaze to Lin Heng, who was slowly walking back.

"Lin Heng".

Compared to Zhu Wushu, his tone was far less polite. "Do you know why I invited the Five Sources Immortal Venerable?"

Lin Heng shrugged, signaling him to continue.

Ling Qiuyuan said in a deep voice, "I know that the Five Sources Immortal Venerable behind you, who possesses powerful array-constructing abilities, must be a great figure whose strength is comparable to that of a prime minister and who has been living in seclusion for many years. In principle, we should keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other. However, we hope that the Five Sources Immortal Venerable can return what he owes to the Dark Sect."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qinghe spoke to Lin Heng through Liuhun Yuji, saying, "Husband, is he referring to...?"

"Um."

Lin Heng nodded slowly, but when facing Ling Qiuyuan, he pretended to be confused: "Owe? The Five Source Immortal Venerable has been in seclusion for so long, how could he owe your Dark Sect anything?"

This time, Ling Qiuyuan stated bluntly, "The Five Sources Immortal Venerable indeed owes nothing to the Dark Sect, but Lin Heng, the young friend beside the Five Sources Immortal Venerable, didn't you steal the Prime Minister's supplies?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"Oh, you mean Fairy Yu!"

Lin Heng slapped his forehead, then pretended to be troubled and said, "But now, she is the top fairy on the Immortal Beauty Ranking, and the Immortal Beauty Ranking was set up by the Five Source Immortal Venerable. If she disappears for no reason, it will be difficult for us who are in charge to explain."

Then, he stared at Ling Qiuyuan with a half-smile and said, "Why don't you just go and ask our Immortal Venerable for the person?"