25: Encountered a robbery

Shopkeeper Xu showed Lin Yucheng many Spirit Treasures, but none were as good as the first and third ones.

Having struggled in Yang City for decades, Lin Yucheng naturally wouldn't be taken advantage of, so he didn't choose to buy any of the other items.

This Sword Talisman and purple jade fruit pit were truly good things; this trip was well worth it.

After Lin Yucheng left Spirit Treasure Pavilion, a young man slowly walked in, his footsteps so silent that even Shopkeeper Xu didn't notice him.

"Shopkeeper Xu, do you think I should intercept him?"

The young man's eyes were cold, and by "intercept," he naturally meant to kill and seize treasures.

Shopkeeper Xu quickly said, "Unsuitable! The other party is from the Lin Family. Although our Spirit Treasure Pavilion doesn't fear the Lin Family, if the matter is exposed, it might damage Spirit Treasure Pavilion's reputation. Moreover, we still need to rely on this cash cow!"

"Shopkeeper Xu has always been in charge of the business in Yang City, so I will naturally follow your advice. However, this person must have a secret; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to produce so many high-quality Spirit Rice in such a short time."

The young man's analysis was logical, his eyes darting around, wondering what he was thinking.

"It would be even better if there was more of this Spirit Rice. These are essential Cultivation resources for low-level Cultivators, and there's no worry about them not selling."

Shopkeeper Xu looked at the young man. He was responsible for transporting this batch of Spirit Rice, and it just so happened that he was here today. Shopkeeper Xu could naturally tell that the other party had a noble identity and his Cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The young man thought for a long time but ultimately gave up on tracking Lin Yucheng. After all, if he went to the other party's Family territory, he might also run into trouble.

Let's just forget it!

...

Lin Yucheng didn't rush to leave Yang City. Instead, he went to several large shops and bought many Cultivation resources.

Medicinal Pills, Talismans, Magical Artifacts—these were all necessities.

His Family could rely on Lin Yongmao to grow a large amount of Spirit Rice, and the Spirit Stones obtained from that should be exchanged for essential Cultivation resources.

If they relied solely on arduous Cultivation, when would they ever see the light of day?

Stepping out of Yang City, Lin Yucheng became even more vigilant.

Inside the city, there was still the Yang City Law Enforcement Team, but outside the city, there was no protection whatsoever.

However, he wasn't flustered. After all, with his Cultivation reaching the Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection, he was considered a master in the Yang City area.

"There are a few little tails behind me..."

With many years of experience in purchasing Cultivation resources, he quickly noticed the anomaly. His Divine Sense detected that someone was peeking at and locking onto him.

"If the people following me are from Spirit Treasure Pavilion, then the subsequent transactions will also be terminated."

Lin Yucheng pondered, but then he felt that the possibility of them being from Spirit Treasure Pavilion was small.

Normally, at this time, he should be heading directly towards his Family's direction.

However, Lin Yucheng did the opposite, heading towards a more remote area.

If he went along the necessary path, he might fall into a trap they had set up in advance.

Behind Lin Yucheng, eight Cultivators stealthily followed. They all tried their best to conceal their Aura and followed closely behind Lin Yucheng.

"I've confirmed it; he bought a large amount of Cultivation resources and entered and exited several large shops. He's a big fat sheep."

"But the other party is a Lin Family Cultivator. If the Lin Family finds out, all of us will be in deep trouble."

"Are you stupid! As long as we kill him, how will the Lin Family ever know?"

"Yes, let's do it!"

"Although the other party is a Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection Cultivator, there are eight of us, and the weakest among us is at Qi Refinement Stage eight. We don't need to take him seriously."

...

The few people whispered among themselves, determined to take advantage of Lin Yucheng.

They were Loose Cultivators near Yang City, specializing in murder and robbery.

Lin Yucheng arrived in a dense forest, leaning against a towering ancient tree, and shouted loudly:

"You few who have been following so diligently for so long, why don't you come out and gather now?"

The burly man showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, his eyes were sharp, carrying a daunting Aura.

Seven people emerged from the shadows. They all wore masks and were uniformly male Cultivators, carrying a chilling Killing Intent.

If an ordinary Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator saw them, they would have long been scared out of their wits.

"Heh heh heh, as expected of a Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection Cultivator, your perception is truly keen. Now that it has come to this, how about you surrender? We can promise you a whole corpse."

A Cultivator wearing a mask and a black robe said indifferently.

"Are you few so confident that you can take me down?"

Lin Yucheng was not going to say anything more. At this moment, the enemy was in the dark and he was in the light, so he naturally had to strike first.

The Zhanjin Sword was gripped in his hand. This was a High Grade Magical Artifact he had acquired at a great cost, and it seemed as if a sharp Sword Qi would emanate from the blade in the next second.

In his other hand, he held a thick stack of Talismans, all of which were of excellent quality.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Lin Yucheng's arrogance, possessing both a High Grade Magical Artifact and a large number of Talismans, they couldn't help but feel the urge to retreat.

However, with the arrow already on the string, they had no choice but to release it. If they retreated now, they would surely face the Lin Family's furious retaliation later.

"Everyone, attack together! Kill him, and all his treasures will be ours."

One of the Loose Cultivators encouraged.

They were not a hastily formed team but had a long history of cooperation, having engaged in murder and robbery for a long time, so they naturally understood this principle.

The seven unleashed their Divine Abilities, and various attacks surged towards Lin Yucheng.

Lin Yucheng directly activated several top-grade first-tier defensive Talismans, firmly protecting himself.

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his son's sold Spirit Rice had exchanged for a large amount of resources.

If it were his old self, facing such a team would indeed be difficult to handle.

All the attacks were blocked by the Talismans, and Lin Yucheng also took the initiative to strike. Wielding a Zhanjin Sword, he directly stabbed the closest, short-statured Cultivator.

The Spirit Qi from his Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection Cultivation was entirely infused into the Zhanjin Sword. With one strike, it pierced through his protective Spirit Qi and then his heart.

Blood splattered, and the short-statured Cultivator instantly died.

Lin Yucheng pressed on, his sword moves changing from a stab to a swing. A Sword Qi four or five meters long swept out, surprisingly killing three people simultaneously.

The three were still frantically preparing their defenses, but who knew the Sword Qi's speed would be so fast?

The remaining three, seeing this, were instantly terrified out of their wits. They hadn't expected their opponent to be so deeply hidden; the intensity of his previous attacks was already comparable to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

"Escape!"

This was their common thought, and they ran at high speed in three different directions.

Behind a giant tree, a female Cultivator wearing a mask had been accumulating her Spirit Qi, clearly brewing some powerful killing move.

"You just need to stall for a moment..."