Book 2: Chapter 95: Guidance

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Vol 2 Chapter 95: Guidance “As expected, not rushing into Foundation Establishment was the right choice.” Lin Jing held the invitation in his hand. Although he wasn’t sure what effect the blessing of the Starry Cosmos Turtle had, as a rare beast that inherited the divine abilities of immortals and cultivated the Dao of Time, it was definitely not an ordinary opportunity. Judging by its divine abilities, the Starry Cosmos Turtle was undoubtedly even rarer than the Pine Leaf Mouse. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In fact, since it was considered one of Tianji Pavilion’s strongest hidden assets, this Starry Cosmos Turtle had to be one of the most absurdly powerful rare beasts in the entire Tianyuan Continent. Perhaps casting a blessing was an easy task for the turtle, but for the cultivator receiving the blessing, it was an extraordinary fortune. “A blessing related to the Dao of Thunder, huh…” “It doesn’t seem to have much to do with my Extreme Stage of Qi Refinement…” “But since Tianji Pavilion didn’t explicitly state what the blessing does, it might vary from person to person. I’ll just hold onto some expectations for now.” Thinking carefully, that made sense—if the benefits weren’t enormous, the current number one on the Genius Rankings wouldn’t waste their time participating in the Genius Rankings Battle. But now, things were different. That person had to fiercely defend their position, or else they’d get pushed down in the new rankings and miss out on the rare beast’s blessing! “Unfortunately, after two years, despite the Pine Leaf Mouse constantly consuming high-grade herbal essence, the Everlasting Emperor's Longevity Art still hasn’t reached perfection.” Lin Jing felt somewhat regretful about this. A cultivation technique that extends lifespan was, after all, not so easy to cultivate... Only Lin Jing and the Pine Leaf Mouse knew just how many herbal resources had been consumed during this time. “It seems that relying solely on the spirit plants provided by the sects and families backing the Dragon Palace geniuses is still not enough…” “I should take this opportunity to open up markets beyond the Dragon Palace.” He put away the invitation and changed into a blue-white robe, tying up his long hair. “This time, I’m heading to the Mystic Domain, where Tianji Pavilion is located. Are you staying behind to guard the place?” Lin Jing looked toward the depths of the cave mansion, where the Dragonblood Carp was refining pills. The Dragonblood Carp flipped over the pill furnace and leapt up! It was not staying behind! Lin Jing rubbed his forehead and sighed. “Fine… then I’ll have Senior Pine watch over you again.” The Dragonblood Carp’s mouth twitched. Senior Pine, huh… oh well. As long as it wasn’t left behind, it didn’t matter who it followed. Besides, its relationship with Senior Pine wasn’t bad these days. All three of Lin Jing’s contracted beasts maintained good relationships with Senior Pine. The Pine Leaf Mouse, as Senior Pine’s successor, naturally had an inseparable bond. The Ice Soul Gu, constantly seeking new human pets, shared Senior Pine’s philosophy. Unfortunately, finding a Twin Physique cultivator—someone perfectly suited to becoming an Ice Soul Lesser Gu vessel—was extremely difficult. As for the Dragonblood Carp, it was no longer the reckless creature that used to set everything on fire and get beaten up every day. To curry favor with Senior Pine, the Dragonblood Carp had even developed a "Demonic Smoke Pill" by refining Ghostfire with tobacco. While it had no nutritional value, its unique demonic aura suited Senior Pine’s tastes perfectly, making it a proper tribute. “You’re still at the Qi Refinement Stage?” At the Dragon Palace Assembly Hall, Wang Xiao, clad in battle armor, stood tall. After the Autumn Hunt, despite Xu Zhizhi’s repeated invitations, he had ultimately chosen to join Dragon Palace, becoming its second strongest member. Now, seeing that Lin Jing was still in the Qi Refinement Stage after five or six years, Wang Xiao fell silent. He had already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment! At this rate, he suspected that by the time he reached Core Formation, Lin Jing would still be in the Qi Refinement Stage! “I have a mortal physique—unlike you guys with innate divine physiques.” Lin Jing stepped into the hall and asked, “Are you the only one who arrived?” “Mortal physique? Heh… I don’t know why you keep hiding your special physique, but you are definitely not a mortal.” Wang Xiao snorted. Just then, the other Dragon Palace members entered the hall one after another. Yuan Jing, Ziling'er, Xu Zhizhi, Gao Sheng, Zhou Lang from the Divine Formation Sect, and Song Youqing, a descendant of Ice-Fire Island… They, too, had received invitations from Tianji Pavilion. Although only Lin Jing and Wang Xiao had officially made it onto the Genius Rankings, that didn’t mean the others lacked the strength to enter now. The veteran members of Dragon Palace, such as Xu Zhizhi, had only grown stronger with age, hoping to make a spectacular entrance in this year’s Genius Rankings Battle. After all, they had been chosen by Cavern Heaven—once their cultivation advanced, it was only a matter of time before they broke into the rankings. For example, Zhou Lang, the formation prodigy who led Dragon Palace to defeat the Demonic Core Stage Monkey King during the Autumn Hunt, and Song Youqing, who had exchanged many Ascending Dragon Pills with Lin Jing for Nascent Soul techniques, had both grown formidable alongside their Dragon Pets. Since Tianji Pavilion could observe the fortune of all the world’s geniuses, being invited meant they were acknowledged as powerful cultivators. “The Academy is fully cooperating with Tianji Pavilion for this Genius Rankings Battle. A spirit-powered flying ship has been prepared for students heading to the Mystic Domain, and it will take about a month to travel from Hidden Dragon City to the competition venue.” Lin Jing scanned the gathered group and continued, “I gathered you all here for one reason…” “I hope that in the Genius Rankings Battle, you all give your contracted beasts as much time in the spotlight as possible. Against weaker opponents, don’t fight personally—let your beasts handle it.” “Why?” Wang Xiao asked. Xu Zhizhi glanced at him and smirked. “Isn’t it obvious?” Lin Jing waved a hand. “It’s simple. You all know what kind of state the Beast Taming Sect is in right now.” “Demonic Fortune outweighs Human Fortune!” “There are only two ways to change this.” “One is for a human cultivator to reach the Nascent Soul Stage.” “The other is for the sect to be brimming with talented human cultivators, whose potential outweighs the declining demonic fortune.” “This Genius Rankings Battle is a perfect opportunity, and it will attract immense attention.” “Now that I have become the Holy Son of the Beast Taming Sect, I naturally want to do something for the sect.” “If we can showcase the power of Beast Taming in this battle, even though the sect is currently in seclusion, many cultivation families will still send their talented disciples here. Even rogue cultivators tired of a wandering life might choose to join the sect as guest elders for a chance at a better future.” This was exactly what the Demon Kings had urged him to do before he left—spread the sect’s influence so that more people would join. None of the Dragon Palace members objected to Lin Jing’s request. It wasn’t a big deal. “Too weak an opponent isn’t worth my effort anyway,” Wang Xiao said indifferently. A year ago, he had already reached the top fifty of the Genius Rankings at late Foundation Establishment. Now, at peak Foundation Establishment, he was aiming for top ten. “Then I’ll leave it to you all,” Lin Jing chuckled. After all, he had stockpiled plenty of Ascending Dragon Pills…

Book 2: Chapter 95: Guidance

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