Chapter 138: Chapter 110: Undercurrents Rising, Three Strange Incidents

No one noticed Li Zhenqian’s odd behavior.

All the Foundation Establishment disciples present focused their thoughts on Lin Chen.

And extended an invitation to Lin Chen.

“Senior Brother (Junior Brother) Lin, will you join us in suppressing the bandits and restoring peace to the Yanlai Realm?”

These people had witnessed Lin Chen’s performance in the sect competition back then.

Even at the Late Period of Qi Refining, he was so brave, and now he has a Perfect Foundation Establishment… Perhaps there are no opponents under the Late Period of Foundation Establishment?

After hearing this, Lin Chen pondered for a moment.

Although he was confident in dealing with the bandits alone, there were, after all, three groups of Tribulation Cultivators. It would be worth trying to go with these sect disciples.

First, assess the level of these three groups of Tribulation Cultivators, and then make a move on his own…

Thinking of this, Lin Chen cupped his hands and said,

“That would be great, then I will rely on the care of all the brothers from now on!”

Soon, a dozen Foundation Establishment disciples discussed and each prepared a little.

One two-hour period later, they gathered at the Disciple Plaza.

Lin Chen didn’t have much to prepare; he first returned to the marketplace at the foot of the mountain, gave Huang Xin some instructions, and then advanced his next month’s Spirit Stone salary.

When Lin Chen left, more than two hundred disciples were looking at him eagerly, all with admiration in their eyes.

Where else can you find a boss who gives instructions and even advances salary?

…

Returning to the Disciple Plaza, Lin Chen waited briefly, and the Foundation Establishment disciples arrived one after another.

Junior Brother Nie approached and greeted Lin Chen, saying:

“Senior Brother Lin, your progress is truly impressive! How long has it been… and you’re already in the mid-Foundation Establishment Stage!”

As he spoke, there was no lack of envy in his tone.

Lin Chen smiled and, somewhat puzzled, asked:

“Brother Nie, why are you alone… where’s Brother Ping?”

Nie and Ping were the same disciples who had helped Lin Chen eliminate the Tribulation Cultivators more than a year ago, along with Li Zhenqian.

Later, these two said they were going back to prepare for Foundation Establishment, but they hadn’t been seen for a year.

Junior Brother Nie sighed upon hearing this, his face still carrying sadness, and said:

“Brother Ping didn’t have time to establish his foundation. Later, he was killed by a Tribulation Cultivator on a mission…”

“It’s a pity, we two brothers swore to reach Foundation Establishment together, but now only I am left…”

Lin Chen fell silent upon hearing this.

Changchun Sect has lost almost one-fourth of its Inner Sect disciples over the past year.

Senior Brother Ping’s death seems reasonable…

“My condolences, Brother Nie!”

Lin Chen patted his shoulder, comforting him.

Before long, more than ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators each used Artifact Control to head towards the north.

Lin Chen also took out the Purple Jade Gourd, stepped on it, and followed at an unhurried pace behind the group.

The mission briefing flashed through his mind:

Their target this time was Jade Belt City, two thousand miles north of Changchun Sect.

Jade Belt City is also a major city within the Yanlai Realm, with nearly a million mortals and some cultivators residing in the city.

And three hundred miles from Jade Belt City, there is a mountain called Jade Belt Mountain.

Originally, the Tribulation Cultivators on Jade Belt Mountain were not a concern.

But with the year-long warfare, the remnants of Tribulation Cultivators from within a thousand miles around were gradually absorbed into this Jade Belt Mountain.

The reputation of the Jade Belt Stockade grew larger, hosting hundreds of Qi Refining Tribulation Cultivators and seven or eight Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators.

The leader of Jade Belt Stockade calls himself the Jade Belt Scholar.

He is good at scheming, proficient in techniques, wields an excellent sword technique, and is a cultivator of the Sixth Layer of Foundation Establishment.

The goal of everyone on this trip is to completely annihilate the Tribulation Cultivators of Jade Belt Mountain.

…

Heading north, more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators traveled using Artifact Control.

Within a few two-hour periods, they crossed mountains and traveled over two thousand miles.

Before evening, they arrived at Jade Belt City.

To avoid Tribulation Cultivator spies in Jade Belt City, everyone disguised themselves before entering the city one after another.

Then they checked into the prearranged inn in batches.

Only at night did they meet altogether.

“Everyone, the Jade Belt Mountain Tribulation Cultivators are not to be taken lightly, we must act cautiously.”

“Let’s first find the sect’s spies tomorrow, get first-hand information, and then plan our move, how about it?”

Li Fengping was a thoughtful person, and he proposed this.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“Indeed, a big stockade with hundreds of Tribulation Cultivators is not easy to take down; let’s get first-hand intelligence first…”

“Then tomorrow at noon, find the spies in Jade Belt City and get detailed intelligence before making a decision!”

The group quickly made a decision and returned to their respective inn rooms.

“Senior Brother Lin…since when did you reach mid-Foundation Establishment?”

Once inside the room, Li Zhenqian, who had held it in all day, couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Chen glanced at him casually. Due to the limited rooms in the inn, he had no choice but to share with Li Zhenqian.

“Uh, about a month ago? Why…”

Lin Chen glanced at Li Zhenqian and replied offhandedly.

Hearing this, Li Zhenqian gritted his teeth; he had just broken through to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment a few days ago.

This indicated that the gap between them was widening!

Thinking of this, Li Zhenqian pointed at Lin Chen and said:

“Senior Brother Lin, you sleep… I’ll keep watch!”

Lin Chen shook his head and said:

“I usually don’t sleep. I substitute it with cultivation…”

Saying this, Lin Chen found a corner, sat cross-legged, and took out a Spirit Stone to cultivate silently.

Seeing this, Li Zhenqian clenched his fists even more, with only one thought in his mind:

“Li Zhenqian, oh Li Zhenqian! Someone more talented than you is working harder than you, you must surpass him!”

With this thought, Li Zhenqian decided not to sleep either and spent the night learning from Lin Chen, meditating and cultivating.

A true mimic!

But unfortunately, he kept his attention on Lin Chen all night and couldn’t focus on cultivation.

…

The next morning.

Lin Chen finished his cultivation and saw Li Zhenqian, in the other corner, glaring at him with a pair of dark circles under his eyes.

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