120: Second-level technique: "The Secret of Withering and Flourishing"

Inside Lin Yulian's room.

Lin Yulian toyed with the exquisite jade bottle in her hand. Could this not be a trap?

If someone truly wanted to harm her, there would be no need to go through such a roundabout way and even send her Medicinal Pills.

Thus, Lin Yulian swallowed an Upper-Grade Qi Condensation Pill and simultaneously activated the first-tier Cultivation Technique she cultivated.

Half an hour later.

"It truly lives up to its name as an Upper-Grade Qi Condensation Pill; it actually allowed my cultivation to Break through to the tenth level of the Qi Refinement Stage."

Lin Yulian exclaimed.

She calculated internally that if she had an unlimited supply of Upper-Grade Qi Condensation Pills, she would be able to Cultivate to Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection within half a month.

Then, she could take a Foundation Establishment Pill and attempt Foundation Establishment.

"Let's have another one."

...

Qingyang Mountain Range core area.

The Red-Tailed Fox, Ironclad Thunder Ape, and Barren Forest Wolf King, three third-tier Yao Beasts, gathered together.

They had failed to launch the beast tide again, so their moods were quite low.

The Red-Tailed Fox gently exhaled a pink gas and sighed, "The immortal cultivators' strength is truly not to be underestimated, especially the Formations they have researched; they can unleash such powerful offensive capabilities."

The Barren Forest Wolf King also lamented, "That's right, humans' Bloodline power is indeed not as strong as ours, but they can research Magical Artifacts, Talismans, and Formations, all of which can enhance their strength."

The Ironclad Thunder Ape wasSilly, it didn't express any opinions, just looked like it strongly agreed.

However, its hostility towards humans was the greatest.

Because its three children had disappeared near Cloud Mist Mountain, it suspected that immortal cultivators had killed its children.

The Red-Tailed Fox then said, "We still don't dare to go all out. If the immortal cultivators retaliate and use their hidden power against us, even if we are third-tier Yao Beasts, it's very possible we could perish."

This was the disgusting part about immortal cultivators; they didn't directly use their strongest power but preferred to hide it away.

The Ironclad Thunder Ape finally couldn't help but say, "How about we concentrate all our strength and attack Cloud Mist Mountain, first capturing an immortal Cultivation Family? At least it would leave a deep lesson for them."

Both the Barren Forest Wolf King and the Red-Tailed Fox quickly refused, "Let's not!"

They were too lazy to do such a thankless task.

The Cloud Mist Mountain where the Lin Family was located had little strategic significance and was not built on a Spiritual Vein of excellent quality. What good would come from conquering it?

The two great Yao Beasts easily saw what the Ironclad Thunder Ape was thinking: it wanted to avenge its children.

Then do it yourself!

The three Yao Beasts parted unhappily. At least they were absolutely safe in the Qingyang Mountain Range and were the overlords of the Qingyang Mountain Range.

As for those low-tier Yao Beasts, if they were killed by immortal cultivators, so be it; they would continue to reproduce endlessly anyway.

The Ironclad Thunder Ape was extremely indignant. If it had to act alone, so be it. It also had a large group of Yao Beasts under its command. At worst, it would personally lead this group of Yao Beasts to attack Cloud Mist Mountain.

...

On Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

"System, I want to check in." Lin Yongmao silently recited in his heart.

Today's check-in could yield a five-fold critical strike, which was also a crucial moment for him.

Every 100 days of checking in, he would receive a 5x critical strike check-in reward.

The last 5x critical strike allowed Lin Yongmao to directly obtain two bottles of [Thousand-Year spiritual plant Cultivation Fluid], enabling him to Cultivate the thousand-year cloud mist tea and Thousand-Year Purple Jade Fruit Tree, these two Thousand-Year spiritual plants.

Now, it was another 5x critical strike moment, and he was eagerly anticipating it.

"Check-in successful! Congratulations on obtaining the second-tier Cultivation Technique, "Ku Rong Art."

Lin Yongmao showed a joyful expression. This was simply getting what he wished for. He needed a Cultivation Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he obtained it with this 5x check-in.

A 5x critical strike effect, yet only one second-tier Cultivation Technique was obtained. This actually didn't sound particularly cost-effective.

Two bottles of [Thousand-Year spiritual plant Cultivation Fluid] were equivalent to two types of third-tier resources.

Lin Yongmao materialized the Cultivation Technique, hoping it wouldn't disappoint him.

He immersed his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip, and immediately, the introduction to this Cultivation Technique appeared in his mind.

"Ku Rong Art":

Grade: Second-tier Cultivation Technique

Introduction: A top-tier second-tier wood-attribute Cultivation Technique, perfectly suited for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who Cultivate wood-attribute Cultivation Techniques. This Cultivation Technique controls the source of life: "Kuron" means to devour the life energy of plants, and "Technique" means to bestow life energy upon plants.

After reading the introduction to this Cultivation Technique, Lin Yongmao sighed with emotion that this wave was definitely not a loss.

Although it was only a second-tier Cultivation Technique, it was considered a top-tier second-tier Cultivation Technique.

Especially the one withered and one flourishing, it represented control over life energy.

Lin Yongmao memorized all the contents of the Cultivation Technique, and the spiritual Qi within his body also began to circulate according to the routes recorded in the Cultivation Technique.

This Cultivation Technique also recorded two secret arts, namely [Life Devour] and [Life Bestowal], representing "Kuron" and "Technique."

Unlike conventional wood-attribute Cultivation Techniques, this Cultivation Technique could actually take a shortcut to achieve rapid improvement in cultivation.

Devouring life energy could be converted into the Cultivator's spiritual Qi, thereby rapidly increasing cultivation.

Lin Yongmao began to familiarize himself with this Cultivation Technique and started Cultivating. The Cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage truly began from now.

...

Qinglan Sect Main Hall.

The hall was very quiet, with no Qinglan Sect Disciples attending.

Yuan Wang was somewhat annoyed; none of the Disciples dispatched to the Lin Family's Cloud Mist Mountain had returned.

This was highly unusual. Could the Lin Family Cultivators have attacked their Qinglan Sect Disciples?

In his impression, the Lin Family had always been subservient to their Qinglan Sect, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

But recently, the Lin Family had increasingly slipped out of his control.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows of the main hall. This figure was completely enveloped in a Black Robe, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female.

"Worried about the Lin Family?" It was a hoarse male voice.

Yuan Wang slowly nodded.

The hoarse voice continued, "Does the Lin Family truly possess a Thousand-Year spiritual plant?"

Yuan Wang replied, "According to my unaccomplished Disciple, it should be correct. However, the Lin Family should have some hidden power, so we cannot act rashly."

"If I can assist the Sect Master in Breaking through to the Golden Core Stage, would the Sect Master be willing to give that Thousand-Year spiritual plant to me?"

The Black-robed Man's hoarse voice was filled with temptation.

Yuan Wang's face showed a hopeful expression: "Of course!"

"Good!"

Yuan Wang actually did not know the Black-robed Man's true identity. He had brought him to the Qinglan Sect from outside. His cultivation was unfathomable, even Yuan Wang himself could not see through him.

It was just that when he encountered this Black-robed Man, he was already severely injured and had promised Yuan Wang some treasures, which was why Yuan Wang brought him to the Qinglan Sect.

The Black-robed Man handed Yuan Wang a Storage Pouch. He said, "The resources in the Storage Pouch can help the Sect Master Break through to Golden Core in a short time, but I hope that after the Sect Master Breaks through, he can first go and destroy the Lin Family."