163: Three Thousand States, Xuanyun Realm

Inside the Lin Family Ancestral Immortal Cave.

Lin Yongmao and Lin Xuanbo sat facing each other on the ground, engaging in a brief discussion and exchange.

“Grandpa, you traveled to other territories in your early years. Have you ever heard of the Yin Luo Sect?”

Lin Yongmao asked this crucial question.

Although the Devil Head Liu Wanyi had already left Qingyang, Lin Yongmao was still uneasy.

“The Yin Luo Sect should be within the Xuan Yin Territory.”

Lin Yongmao was somewhat surprised. This was a completely new term for him: “Xuan Yin Territory, where is that?”

Lin Xuanbo spoke eloquently, explaining in detail to Lin Yongmao: “The continent we are on is called the Three Thousand Provinces. The Three Thousand Provinces do not literally have three thousand grand provinces, but there are certainly over a thousand.”

“And the location of our Qingyang is one of them—Leizhou, and Leizhou has four territories. They are the Xuan Jade Territory to the north, the Xuan Yun Territory to the south, the Xuan Moon Territory to the east, and the Xuan Yin Territory to the west.”

Lin Yongmao speculated: “So, we should belong to the Xuan Yun Territory?”

“Yes, exactly! Not only does our Qingyang belong to the Xuan Yun Territory, but Yang City and other places also belong to the Xuan Yun Territory. However, unlike Yang City, our Qingyang is a remote and backward place that will not appear in the public eye, and there is basically no communication with the outside world. There are quite a few regions similar to Qingyang.”

Lin Yongmao had roughly deduced the reason; the location of Qingyang was blocked by natural barriers, with the Gloomy Abyss and the Qingyang Mountain Range allowing Qingyang to remain secluded.

This was like a double-edged sword: on one hand, it hindered Qingyang’s development, and on the other hand, it ensured Qingyang’s safety and stability.

“The Yin Luo Sect you mentioned belongs to a Sect within the Xuan Yin Territory, and our Qingyang is actually located in the border zone between the Xuan Yin Territory and the Xuan Yun Territory.”

Lin Yongmao’s breathing quickened, and he said somewhat eagerly: “So, that means as long as we cross the Gloomy Abyss, we can reach the Xuan Yin Territory?”

Lin Xuanbo nodded, but warned: “Although you already have some strength, do not even think about venturing into the Gloomy Abyss. Who knows how many people have fallen in there.”

Lin Yongmao, with a look that said, “You can rest assured,” guaranteed: “Grandpa, don’t worry, there’s no way I would explore the Gloomy Abyss.”

Although the Gloomy Abyss was mysterious and unpredictable, and contained many Opportunities, for example, the Qi Luck Spirit Beast Moon Toad Rabbit had emerged from it.

However, Lin Yongmao knew well that it was not something he could explore at this time.

Lin Yongmao walked out of the Immortal Cave and headed alone towards Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

After talking with his Grandpa Lin Xuanbo for a while, he had already understood the layout of this Immortal Cultivation world.

This continent was called the “Three Thousand Provinces,” and Lin Yongmao’s location was Leizhou, one of the Three Thousand Provinces.

Moreover, it was the Xuan Yun Territory, one of the four territories in Leizhou, merely a remote and backward place.

But the smaller the place, the more Lin Yongmao liked it.

A small place indicated that there was no threat from high-level Cultivators, not as many dangers, giving him ample time to develop.

As for the lack of resources, Lin Yongmao had the God Farmer Sign-in System. As long as the Family remained, he could Check-in until the end of time. Why would he worry about not having resources?

Originally, Lin Yongmao was worried about the threat from the Yin Luo Sect. Now it seemed that it was not easy for the Yin Luo Sect to come to Qingyang.

Thus, he could Cultivate with peace of mind.

Returning to Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff, Lin Yongmao carefully checked the gains from this time.

Having killed Sect Leader Yuan Wang of the Qinglan Sect and Grand Elder Luo Wei of the Qinglan Sect, the threat from the Qinglan Sect was completely removed.

Moreover, he also obtained Yuan Wang’s Storage Pouch.

To motivate the clansmen, Lin Xuanbo handed Yuan Wang’s Storage Pouch to Lin Yongmao.

Lin Yongmao inspected Yuan Wang’s Storage Pouch, and the resources inside were very abundant.

Spirit Stones, Materials, Ore, spiritual plants, Magical Artifacts...

All were extremely abundant. As expected of a Sect Master, his Family fortune was substantial.

However, there were not many resources truly suitable for himself.

Lin Yongmao organized them, finding a Medicinal Pill called [Yellow Sprout Pill] and its Pill Formula.

This Yellow Sprout Pill was what Lin Yongmao urgently needed at the moment, and it was also a Medicinal Pill that could assist Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators in increasing their Cultivation speed.

If one wanted to rapidly increase their cultivation in a short period, then this Yellow Sprout Pill was the best choice.

Presumably, these were the Medicinal Pills Yuan Wang took before he reached the Golden Core Stage, and he hadn’t replaced them yet.

It just happened to benefit Lin Yongmao.

However, Lin Yongmao didn’t fancy the Yellow Sprout Pills in the Storage Pouch; he planned to refine them himself.

Lo and behold, the great benefactor Yuan Wang also placed the [Yellow Sprout Pill Recipe] in the Storage Pouch.

[Yellow Sprout Pill Recipe]:

Grade: Second-Grade High Grade

Refining Medicinal Materials: Yellow Sprout Grass, White Flower Grass, Clear Heart Grass...

The main medicinal ingredients for refining Yellow Sprout Pill were Yellow Sprout Grass, White Flower Grass, and Clear Heart Grass, along with dozens of auxiliary medicinal ingredients.

Auxiliary medicinal ingredients were not hard to find; what was precious were the three main ingredients.

White Flower Grass was also one of the main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pill. Lin Yongmao was not lacking it, and a large amount of more effective White Flower Vines grew on Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

Clear Heart Grass was relatively rare; Cultivators generally needed to consume this Spiritual Plant when Breaking through to the Golden Core Realm. Its effect was similar to Cloud Mist Tea, just not as good as Cloud Mist Tea.

However, the last time Lin Yucheng participated in the Long Family Auction, he also bought many Clear Heart Grass seeds.

Lin Yongmao planted quite a bit, and now mass production had long been achieved.

The most difficult was the Yellow Sprout Grass. Lin Yongmao had seen records of Yellow Sprout Grass in the “Medium-Level Spiritual Plant Compendium.” This was a relatively rare Spiritual Plant, and the Lin Family had never planted it at all.

Since the Lin Family had not planted this type of spiritual plant, it was even harder to say for other places.

However, Lin Yongmao did not give up. Since the Qinglan Sect could refine it, there must be a way.

Lin Yongmao obtained the Legacy of a Third-Grade Alchemist from the fragmented pages of an Alchemy book. Becoming a Third-Grade Alchemist was only a matter of time. As long as his proficiency met the requirements, he could automatically advance to a Third-Grade Alchemist.

This was the advantage of the [Immortal Cultivation Hundred Arts] function: one didn’t need strong comprehension abilities, only to meet the corresponding conditions.

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Inside Qingyang City.

The Lin Family opened a shop here, with a simple name: Lin Family’s Shop.

The Lin Family’s influence had already spread throughout Qingyang. There was no one in Qingyang who didn’t know the Lin Family’s great name.

Today, the Lin Family’s Shop posted a notice:

“Those who can provide Yellow Sprout Grass or Yellow Sprout Grass seeds can exchange them for 1 Foundation Establishment Pill. Those who can provide information about Yellow Sprout Grass can exchange it for 10 Upper-Grade Qi Condensation Pills.”

As soon as the news came out, the Loose Cultivators in Qingyang City spread the word.

Even the various Families became aware of this news.

Yellow Sprout Grass was merely a Second-Grade spiritual plant, yet it could be exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill that helped Cultivators achieve Foundation Establishment. Where could one find such a good thing? Thus, Cultivators began to inquire about Yellow Sprout Grass.

The person responsible for guarding the Lin Family’s Shop was Lin Jing. Lin Jing had previously followed Lin Yucheng into the Qingyang Mountain Range to hunt demons. Now, with Lin Yongmao’s help, she had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment.

Although she was not a direct descendant of the Lin Family, she held a respectable position within the Lin Family.

She was now assigned to specifically manage the Lin Family’s Shop.

Lin Yongmao, through Lin Jing’s perspective, saw that this notice had caused a great stir, and a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“I refuse to believe that I can’t find the required spiritual plant this way.”