As early as when he heard Kou Ming say that collection tasks were mostly issued by Qiao Gong Pavilion and Danyuan for the purpose of collecting materials, Lin Shen had an idea and guessed that there was a high probability of collecting black iron among these tasks.
After all, black iron is one of the most commonly used materials for forging weapons and even magic weapons.
The result was exactly as he expected.
Lin Shen immediately took down the wooden sign.
When he was about to hand over the task, he glanced at a wooden sign on the left side of the corner of his eye, and immediately let out a low sigh and stopped.
‘To collect a Yin Jue Grass, the age must be no less than thirty years, and the reward will be eighty merit points!’
"There is also Yin Jue Cao!"
Lin Shen was overjoyed.
The Yin Jue Grass he got from Luo Yi was of almost no use to him. If he could exchange it for merit points, that would be great!
Lin Shen took off the wooden signs without hesitation, then came to the counter near the door and placed the two wooden signs on the counter.
"Excuse me, I need to hand over the task."
Standing behind the counter was a girl with delicate features, about twenty years old.
She seemed to have seen many disciples come directly to hand over tasks with wooden signs, and she was not surprised when she saw them. She picked up the wooden signs with ease and took a look at them. She then took the Xuantie and Yin Juecao handed over by Lin Shen and called them skillfully.
Jinliang, identify the year.
After a moment, the girl raised her head and smiled:
"Xuan Tie weighs twenty-four kilograms, with a total of forty-eight merit points. The year of Yin Jue Cao is between thirty and forty years. If the mission conditions are met, the reward will be eighty merit points, totaling one hundred and twenty-eight merit points. Please show me
Your identity token!"
Lin Shen handed over the identity token.
The girl took the token, checked it once, and after confirming it was correct, she took a writing brush and started writing and drawing on a blank book at hand.
From Lin Shen's perspective, he could see the black calligraphy and paintings on the book appearing one after another, and then quickly disappearing.
When the girl put down the brush, the book was still blank, but the girl handed the token back with a smile.
"One hundred and twenty-eight merit points have been registered."
Lin Shen was amazed and thought that the writing brush and the book were probably some kind of magic weapon.
After thanking him, Lin Shen left with his identity token, ready to redeem resources.
Watching Lin Shen walk out of the hall, the girl behind the counter tilted her head in confusion.
"It's strange. This person is so nice. Is there such a person among the Xuan-level disciples? Could it be that he was just promoted in the level challenge a few days ago?"
"But it seems that none of the Huang-level disciples have seen this person before?"
Come to the main hall where resources are exchanged.
Lin Shen flipped through the list and began to think about what he wanted to redeem.
To say that what he is most passionate about is undoubtedly martial arts.
For example, the Qi Sword Finger, which is worth ten small skills.
This is a powerful martial art that can emit sword energy through the air with your fingers, which can be used to complete his martial arts system.
In addition, there is also Yang Ji Sword Technique worth four small skills, which can make up for his lack of weapon-like martial arts.
It's a pity that Lin Shen currently only has three minor skills. Not to mention Qi Sword Pointing, Yang Ji Sword Technique cannot be redeemed.
"Forget it, let's cultivate the Cloud-piercing Dragon's Song, Forbidden Golden Armor and Weapon Molten Hands to perfection first. By then, we should have almost accumulated enough merit to exchange for martial arts."
As for the magical weapons, Shuyang Robe and Sanyang Talisman Sword are also what Lin Shen wants.
But just like martial arts, he can't afford to redeem it at the moment.
Fortunately, the elixir was within his tolerance.
After ordering one bottle of the thirty-six meritorious deeds of Ningzhen Pill, Lin Shen exchanged it for three bottles with a wave of his hand.
Three bottles of Condensation Pill are enough for him to practice for a period of time.
As for the three small skills, he planned to save them for the time being.
After all, once a small achievement is exchanged for a merit point, it can never be exchanged again.
And many of the precious things on the list require a small amount of effort to redeem them.
After exchanging the Ningzhen Pill, Lin Shen rushed to the residential area without stopping.
On the mountain path surrounded by wooden buildings, many disciples in Taoist robes came and went in a hurry.
However, when Lin Shen stepped onto the mountain path, the atmosphere around him suddenly changed. Many people subconsciously slowed down and looked at him, pointing and talking in low voices.
"Is he Lin Shen?"
"That's right, it's the freshman chief who defeated two Long Breath Realm disciples!"
"I heard that the Master of the Division also promoted him to a Xuan-level disciple!"
"Damn, it's so enviable! It took me two years to become a Xuan-level disciple, but he did it as soon as he entered the Taoist Academy!"
"Who's to say that someone's qualifications are so incredible? You are a new student in the Changxi Realm! This is the first one since the establishment of the Taoist Academy. I asked you if you are powerful?"
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Apparently word of the guidance battle has spread.
Along the way, Lin Shen became like a panda in the zoo, being watched and pointed out by countless people.
Fortunately, it didn't take long for him to find the wooden building No. Bing171. He immediately used the talisman to open the door and hid inside.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and the formation of the wooden building blocked all sight from the outside.
This place has become a small world isolated from the world.
Lin Shen breathed a sigh of relief and looked around to check the environment inside the wooden building.
The interior area of the wooden building is not small, with a total of two floors.
Living room, kitchen and balcony are all available.
There are three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
In addition, there is a renovated practice room. The floor and walls inside are covered with a layer of iron-like copper-like metal. It is extremely hard. It is estimated that it can withstand the attacks of Long Breath Realm practitioners and is enough to cope with daily life.
Martial arts training.
It is worth mentioning that, seemingly to match the overall environment of the Taoist temple, the interior decoration of the wooden building is also full of antique and elegant styles.
However, the environment is not shabby, but very comfortable, with ingenuity everywhere.
"good!"
A smile appeared on Lin Shen's lips, and he was very satisfied with his residence for the next five years.
What made him even more delighted was that from the moment he entered, he could clearly feel the spiritual atmosphere filling the air.
Bathed in this spiritual aura, Lin Shen felt that the inside and outside of his body were transparent, and he felt as if his whole body had been washed.
This is still in a non-cultivating state!
You can imagine how quickly your cultivation will improve if you practice in this kind of environment!
"The effect of a Class C monastery is already so amazing, what kind of effects should a Class B or even a Class A monastery have?"
Lin Shen couldn't help but think, his heart surging slightly.
After a while, he recovered from his reverie, calmed down the surge in his heart, came to the practice room, sat down cross-legged, took out the Golden Crow Sutra and began to meditate.
Although the Golden Crow Sutra is a mental training method in the long-breath realm, it is not very difficult.
It's even simpler than following a shadow.
Lin Shen and five clones comprehended it at the same time, and with the bonus of their talents, it only took half a day to successfully master the Golden Crow Sutra.
[Name: Lin Shen]
[Talent: Heavenly Jealousy of Talents]
[Realm: Long Breath Level 86%]
[Skills: Golden Crow Sutra (1% entry level), Blazing Sun Palm (perfection), Shadow Follower (perfection), Cloud-Piercing Dragon's Song (28% proficiency), Weapon Melting Hand (4% proficiency), Converging Mortal Technique (2% proficiency)
, Forbidden Golden Armor (entry 16%)】
[Number of clones 5 (10%)]
"The Zhengyuan Breathing Technique has been covered."
Lin Shen was slightly startled.
Fortunately, this did not affect other aspects. After calming down, Lin Shen took out a Condensing Pill, drank it, and began to practice.
After practicing the Golden Crow Sutra, the speed of cultivation increased significantly. In less than an hour, the power of a Condensing Pill was completely digested.
Lin Shen rested for a while and continued to practice by taking the Ningzhen Pill.
At the same time, the five clones in my mind also started practicing.
The body of pure yang, the super martial arts master and the one who proves the way through killing are three clones that have bonuses in martial arts training and concentrate on practicing martial arts.
The two avatars of Perseverance and Tianyu Yingcai concentrate on practicing the Golden Crow Sutra.
The wooden building suddenly fell into silence.
The dark training room.
Yan Jingren sat cross-legged on the floor quietly, his eyes closed, and his chest rose and fell slowly with some mysterious pattern.
Four or five meters away, Yan Xing sat on his knees on the ground, his head slumped, his face pale and silent.
The training room was quiet, but the atmosphere was extremely heavy, with a frightening pressure.
In just a few moments, the clothes on Yan Xing's back were soaked with cold sweat.
After a while, Yan Jingren finally took a long breath and opened his eyes from practicing.
A flash of lightning seemed to flash across the dark room, causing Yan Xing to subconsciously close his eyes.
When he opened it again, he was faced with the indifferent gaze of his elder brother.
Yan Xing has been in awe and admiration for this big brother since he was a child. When Yan Jingren looked at him, his body suddenly trembled subconsciously.
Yan Jingren looked at it, sighed slightly in his heart, and spoke slowly.
"This failure is not your fault."
The expected stern scolding did not happen, but instead came such a sentence, which made Yan Xing feel a little dazed. He raised his head and looked at his eldest brother with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Your arrangements have been careful enough. The only reason is that Lin Shen's strength has improved so much that it exceeded everyone's imagination. This time, you won't be unjustly defeated!"
"Brother."
Yan Xing's face turned red and he clenched his fists tightly.
Yan Jingren's words made him feel relieved, but at the same time he felt more unwilling and ashamed.
My eldest brother has always had a very high vision and rarely praises others, but he expressed his admiration for Lin Shen, an enemy. This is really depressing and infuriating!
His expression changed, Yan Xing gritted his teeth, and was about to ask Yan Jingren to help him again, but heard the latter say in a deep voice:
"Lin Shen's matter ends here."
"Brother!"
Yan Xing was taken aback and opened his mouth to speak, but when he met Yan Jingren's unquestioning gaze, he swallowed the words again.
"You didn't enter the Taoist Academy to deal with Lin Shen, your main purpose is to improve your strength!"
Yan Jingren glanced at Yan Xing lightly, flicked his sleeves, and a delicate porcelain bottle landed lightly on the floor in front of Yan Xing.
"There's a Life-Rejuvenating Pill in here, take it and take it."
Yan Xing was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he immediately looked at the porcelain bottle in front of him with surprise on his face.
Juxi Dan is so precious!
A breath-gathering pill can allow practitioners of the ninth level of Qi Dynasty to directly break through the realm bottleneck, give birth to a sense of Qi and advance to the Long Breath Realm, saving countless time and energy!
What’s more important is that there are no side effects!
There will be no worries about a weak foundation!
Even for the Yan family, one of the five most famous families, this kind of elixir cannot be obtained casually.
There are many children in the Yan family, and there are countless people with outstanding qualifications who are eyeing the Juxi Dan openly or covertly.
Yan Jingren probably took advantage of the opportunity to break through to the Mingqiao Realm, so he took an Energy Gathering Pill from his family.
"Thank you, brother!" Yan Xing looked grateful.
"Don't be too busy to be happy. If you fail to advance to the Long Breath Realm before the next level challenge, not only the family elders, but also your father will be completely disappointed in you!"
"Don't worry, brother, it won't take three months, I guarantee to be promoted to the Long Breath Realm within one month!"
Yan Xing said with confidence.
With the breath-gathering pill here, if he still can't break through to the long-breath realm within a month, he might as well give up practicing!
After hearing Yan Xing's assurance, Yan Jingren's cold and solemn expression softened slightly and said:
"Recently, the demon tribe of the Tiger tribe in the Longyuan Mountains has begun to stir up troubles again. There are monster beasts appearing outside the mountains one after another, attacking the disciples of the three major sects. It is likely that it won't be long before another battle breaks out between Linlong City and the Tiger tribe!
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"According to previous years' experience, the disciples from the four levels of Dao Yuan, Heaven, Earth, Xuanhuang, will go to the Longyuan Mountains to kill monsters and assist the sect in fighting. At that time, it will be a good opportunity to earn a lot of merit. You must not miss it.
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"So next, you must devote all your energy and thoughts to training and improve your strength as soon as possible!"
"I know, brother!"
Yan Xing looked solemn and nodded heavily.
"As for Lin Shen."
Yan Jingren changed the subject.
"Si Yuanpei made an exception and promoted Lin Shen to Xuan-level disciple. He probably wanted to train him to suppress the influence of the aristocratic families in the Taoist Academy, but he thought too highly of Lin Shen."
"Peng Xinyuan and Kuang Bao can only be ranked in the middle among Huang-level disciples. There are many Huang-level disciples who are more powerful than these two, and there are even disciples at the fourth level of Long Breath Realm!"
"When the level challenge comes in three months, Lin Shen will face the challenge from these people. With his strength, it is still unknown whether he can retain the Xuan level disciples."
He was talking about unknown numbers, but Yan Jingren's indifferent tone actually revealed his disdain for Lin Shen.
The higher the level of cultivation, the greater the gap between each small level.
In terms of pure cultivation, the combat power of the second level of the Long Breath Realm is enough to defeat the first level of the Long Breath Realm.
Unless the difference in martial arts between the two parties is too great, there is basically no possibility of overcoming the enemy.
It is true that Lin Shen's talent and qualifications in martial arts are incredible. If he encounters a second-level Long Breath Realm master with slightly inferior martial skills, skipping a level may not be a problem.
But the top few among the Huang-level disciples are also very skilled in martial arts.
Lin Shen wants to leapfrog and defeat those people. How easy is it?
To take a step back, even if Lin Shen can really defeat an opponent one level above him, can he still defeat an opponent two or even three levels above him?
Unless Lin Shen can break through to the fourth level of the Long Breath Realm in just three months, the hope of retaining his place as a Xuan-level disciple is slim.
However, to achieve this, the difficulty is probably higher than for a new student to securely occupy the Xuan-level disciple spot!
After thinking about this clearly, Yan Xing made up his mind and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He squeezed the porcelain bottle in his hand tightly and secretly made up his mind.
You must break through the Long Breath Realm as soon as possible, and then make a splash in the level challenge three months later to regain your own glory!