Chapter 100: Chapter 97: Shocking Change, the Death of Cen Wushan! (4,000-Word Chapter)

Or perhaps, where does the century-long prestige of the Changchun Sect stand now?

Pa!

This was Miko slamming the table, adopting the demeanor of a senior sister, and angrily saying:

“Old man, if the Sect doesn’t care about this, shouldn’t you still do something?”

“Wushan was only a dozen years old when he came up the mountain. Haven’t you raised him these decades? Do you, as a master, have no conscience!”

Miko was the first to join the mountain gate and has stayed on the mountain for decades.

Besides Lin Chen, both her second and third senior brothers grew up under her watch.

Although she is usually addicted to alcohol and neglects proper duties, she cannot ignore the death of Cen Wushan.

Saying this, Miko’s tone suddenly softened, pleading:

“Master, take us to slaughter that stockade!”

“Wushan’s body still hangs on that stockade, the corpse is not yet cold. No matter what, we must retrieve the second senior brother’s body for a proper burial…”

After hearing Miko’s words, Han Jihai’s body trembled for a moment.

After a long silence, he finally said:

“Let’s wait four days and see what the Sect says…”

“If they still don’t decide before Wushan’s seventh day, this old man will step down as Pill Peak Master, and personally lead you to retrieve Wushan’s body!”

After hearing Han Jihai’s words, both Miko and Jing Xiao’Er showed joyful expressions.

Pill Peak’s tradition may not have much allegiance to the Sect.

But the bond between senior and junior brothers is deep.

Jing Xiao’Er took a deep breath, making a firm decision:

“Master, I’m going to prepare for Foundation Establishment.”

Han Jihai glanced at him and asked, “Not aiming for Perfect Foundation Establishment anymore?”

Jing Xiao’Er shook his head at these words, smiling bitterly:

“Perfect Foundation Establishment is as hard as ascending to the heavens… I’m afraid only cultivators with Earth Spirit Root have a chance.”

“Previously, I aimed too high, neglecting my own realm… Achieving Upper Grade Foundation Establishment satisfies me.”

Han Jihai nodded after hearing this, took out a jade box, and said:

“Here, there are two Upper Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, prepared early for you.”

“Whether you achieve Perfect Foundation Establishment depends on your fate…”

Jing Xiao’Er accepted the Foundation Establishment Pills and returned to his residence, preparing for Foundation Establishment.

At this time, Han Jihai turned to Lin Chen and said:

“Chen, your cultivation is the lowest. If you go with us to that Tribulation Cultivation Stockade, it might be dangerous…”

Before Han Jihai finished, Lin Chen interrupted:

“Master, I’m going with you.”

Han Jihai fell silent upon hearing this and eventually nodded.

…

The fall of the second senior brother made the entire Pill Peak oppressive.

As Lin Chen walked to the Disciple Plaza, everything seemed as usual.

The news of Cen Wushan’s death hadn’t spread; both outer and inner disciples were calmly cultivating, without any abnormalities.

“Could it be, the Sect truly doesn’t plan to address the second senior brother’s death…”

Lin Chen silently thought, in his view, the Changchun Sect shouldn’t be like this.

“No rush for now, let’s wait a few days and see…”

Though he wanted to avenge his second senior brother personally, he must prioritize his safety.

At present, he’s not far from the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment.

Just as he was about to return to the marketplace at the mountain’s base, he suddenly felt an unusual movement from his bosom.

“The Mother-Child Sound Transmission Jade… is it Junior Sister Jiang looking for me?”

Lin Chen was a bit surprised, having not contacted Jiang Liqian since the Sect competition.

And for Jiang Liqian to contact him now, it might be related to the second senior brother’s death.

Thinking this, Lin Chen read the message within the Sound Transmission Jade.

“Senior Brother Lin, let’s meet at Lin’s Small Pavilion in half a two-hour; there’s something important to discuss.”

Lin Chen put away the Sound Transmission Jade and returned to the shop.

A moment later, Jiang Liqian arrived using Sword Control.

Seeing no one around, Jiang Liqian got straight to the point:

“Senior Brother Lin, Cen senior brother’s death… you should already know, right?”

As expected…

“Just found out.” Lin Chen slightly nodded, a hint of sadness in his tone.

“Please restrain your grief, Senior Brother Lin.”

Jiang Liqian comforted him briefly and then said:

“However, now is not the time for mourning… Something major might soon occur within Yanlai Country.”

After hearing this, Lin Chen remained silent; for Tribulation Cultivators to dare attack a Changchun Sect Foundation Establishment disciple is indeed unusual.

Combining this with what the master said before, he guessed something significant was about to happen.

But precisely what, Lin Chen was still uncertain.

So he asked, “Junior Sister Jiang, what is this significant event you speak of?”

Jiang Liqian’s expression turned serious as she spoke astonishingly:

“Based on reliable intelligence, Tribulation Cultivator forces with established names within Yanlai Country are starting to unite…”

“Initial estimates suggest there are no fewer than thirty Tribulation Cultivator forces, and the number of Tribulation Cultivators exceeds ten thousand.”

“Recently, they’ve been erratically killing loose and Sect cultivators… The slain include more than just your senior brother.”

Hearing this, Lin Chen’s heart tensed.

Tribulation Cultivators aren’t terrifying because they each fight solo, disorganized and without discipline.

Even if occasionally a strong Tribulation Cultivator force emerges, it is quickly eradicated.

But if Tribulation Cultivator forces unite, it would significantly change the game.

Thirty powerful Tribulation Cultivator groups, over ten thousand Tribulation Cultivators… what concept is this?

As the most powerful Cultivation Sect for miles around, Changchun Sect has only thousands of inner and outer disciples and elders combined.

Among them, outer disciples in the early Qi Refining stage account for the majority.

True core disciples number only in the hundreds.

This implies that if there are Core Formation Stage cultivators among those Tribulation Cultivators… they might even be stronger than the Changchun Sect.

“Junior Sister Jiang, in the past, these Tribulation Cultivator forces fought fiercely among themselves… Why are they united this time?”

Lin Chen thought of what the master said, behind the Tribulation Cultivators… there seems to be support from Demon Cultivators!

Sure enough, Jiang Liqian replied in a low voice:

“Based on my intelligence, it should be the Wild Wolf Sect… but the Wild Wolf Sect alone probably couldn’t manage this; I suspect other demonic forces are supporting them.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen furrowed his brows tightly.

The Wild Wolf Sect is not a small Sect near Yanlai Country.

The Sect has over a thousand disciples, with a Sect Leader rumoured to be of Core Formation strength; though incomparable to the Changchun Sect, it is definitely not to be underestimated.

Unlike the righteous Changchun Sect, from elders to disciples, the Wild Wolf Sect acts as they please, often engaging in Tribulation Cultivator acts.

The group of Tribulation Cultivators Lin Chen first encountered when he traversed was comprised of outer disciples of the Wild Wolf Sect.

“Is the Wild Wolf Sect rallying Tribulation Cultivators… declaring war on the righteous forces like the Changchun Sect?”

Lin Chen couldn’t confirm this yet, as Jiang Liqian said, the Wild Wolf Sect alone might not manage it.

At this moment, Jiang Liqian reminded him:

“The main reason I came here was to inform you to be extremely cautious; if there’s nothing urgent, avoid going out quickly.”

“Staying near Changchun Mountain is still safe for now…”

Lin Chen remained noncommittal.

He knew Jiang Liqian wanted to avoid any misadventures before the relic exploration a few years later.

Soon, Jiang Liqian left in haste.

Lin Chen closed the shop and went upstairs.

A feeling stirred within him as a tiny purple snake slithered out of the Spirit Beast Bag, nuzzling its head into his palm.

“Zi…”

Lin Chen took out two Spirit Beast Pills and fed them to Zi, who, after feeling satiated, played around a bit and returned to the Storage Bag to sleep.

In less than a year, Zi had already approached the strength of Qi Refining Perfection, greatly aiding Lin Chen’s alchemy.

This near-year of companionship had fostered a strong bond between Lin Chen and Zi.

However, seeing Zi now, he inevitably felt some nostalgia.

“No matter what, I must avenge Senior Brother Cen. Even if the Sect doesn’t intervene, Master and Senior Sister’s instincts will surely lead us.”

“But before that, I should first break through to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment…”

Lin Chen pondered silently.

For the next two days, he stayed in Lin’s Small Pavilion for stable cultivation.

After advancing the Devouring Spirit Root, Lin Chen’s cultivation speed increased by twenty to thirty percent, but his demand for Spirit Stones multiplied.

At the Second Layer of Foundation Establishment, cultivating six hours a day consumed nearly forty Spirit Stones!

However, under this relentless cultivation, the results were impressive…

By the morning of the third day, Lin Chen successfully concluded his retreat.

Feeling the True Essence within him grow thicker by several folds, Lin Chen silently said:

“Successfully broke through to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment… based on the timing, there should be news about Senior Brother’s matters soon…”

Leaving the marketplace at the base of the mountain, Lin Chen ascended Pill Peak.

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