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Chapter 316 Nascent Soul Presents Gifts, Ordered to Guard the Garrison

"They're here! They've finally arrived!"

With just these words, Zhang Lingyu's heart fluttered.

Why would he risk meeting a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and why would he risk his own safety to help during the crisis just now?

It's all for that one attempt within the intelligence system to make contact with them, hoping to gain an unexpected opportunity.

Zhang Lingyu suppressed his excitement. He saw Yunhe Zhenjun spread his right hand, and the Yin energy in the entire cave surged violently. Guided by his magic power, it slowly condensed into a fist-sized Yin bead in his palm.

"With the passage closed, the Yin energy here is like a rootless duckweed, slowly dissipating into the world. Rather than wasting it, we should condense all the Yin energy here into a Yin-Gathering Pearl, which will have some value."

The old man tossed the Yin-Gathering Pearl to Zhang Lingyu and laughed:

"I see that you cultivate the Fire Virtue Technique and supplement it with Thunder. This bead is probably not useful to you anymore. If you sell it, you can get a good price. Or if you want to cultivate a corpse puppet, this item can also be of great use."

"Thank you so much for your kind gift, senior!"

Zhang Lingyu was overjoyed. He knew that the place was always filled with yin energy, and with the recent backflow, the overall quality had improved considerably.

This pearl gathers all the Yin energy of this place, and its value far exceeds that of the Golden Core spiritual item obtained here in the past!

Just as the other party said, if any cultivator practicing demonic arts obtains this bead, it is as if they are cultivating in a place where yin energy gathers, and they can even absorb the yin energy in the bead more effectively than if they were there.

He may not need it now, but that doesn't mean he won't need it in the future.

This Yin Qi bead was merely an appetizer, and could not even be considered a gift from the old man.

"By the way, Lingyu, now that your cultivation has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, have you prepared all the spiritual items and pills needed for Core Formation?"

Faced with Yunhe Zhenjun's question, Zhang Lingyu was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood the meaning.

He was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and what he needed most at this stage was something that could help him form his core. He wouldn't be given any of those pills or spiritual items that were meant for Golden Core cultivators.

But a sense of reluctance lingered in his heart, so he forced himself to answer:

"Replying to Senior, the spiritual items and pills needed for Core Formation have been prepared. All that's left is to refine my cultivation to perfection before I can begin preparing for seclusion."

"what?"

Yunhe Zhenjun was stunned for a moment. Upon hearing this, he took the jade box out of his storage bag and put it back in. But then he thought that as a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, he should not take out the opportunity and then put it back in to exchange it.

That would be too embarrassing for me.

He then stuffed the jade box into the box, stroked his beard, and laughed:

"The spiritual item in this box is called [Melting Heart Fire Marrow], which is of great help to fire-element cultivators in forming their core. Although it is not as good as forming the Golden Core, it is not far off."

"I originally intended for you to use this to form your core, but I didn't expect you to be ready already. Of course, it doesn't matter. Whether you use your own spiritual artifact or this [Melting Heart Fire Essence] is up to you. The rest can be left to the younger generation of the family."

"Thank you so much for your kind gift, senior! I am deeply grateful!"

"This is nothing. Since you were able to withstand the Bewitching Demonic Sound, facing the Heart Demon Tribulation is a sure thing. With the help of spiritual objects, condensing the core shouldn't be a big problem either. All that's left is the lightning tribulation."

True Monarch Yunhe took out a shield and introduced it:

"This item is called the Lesser Sumeru Shield, a low-grade Golden Core magic weapon. I obtained it when I was traveling in Donghua Continent and killed a Golden Core cultivator. Let me tell you, at that time, my cultivation was suppressed at the early Golden Core stage, while that Golden Core cultivator was only at the middle stage. Upon seeing me, he immediately harbored evil intentions. Hehehe... daring to plot against me, he's really bitten off more than he can chew. Let me tell you, I imprisoned his cultivation, buried him in the ground, and then used the Blazing Fire Ants..."

He became more and more excited as he talked, and with Zhang Lingyu frantically flattering him, he took a lot more good things.

Now that we have the tools to assist in condensing the golden core and transcending the tribulation, what happens after the golden core is formed?

He asked why I needed to stabilize my cultivation after breaking through to the Golden Core stage, citing the reason that I was injured in a battle, and then gave me some fifth-grade pills and talismans.

He even felt it was too little, which was not in line with the style of a Nascent Soul cultivator, so he took out the storage bag of the mid-stage Golden Core cultivator he had killed and handed it all over to him.

Zhang Lingyu's eyelids twitched. She did want to seize more opportunities, but she never dared to covet the entire possessions of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator. She simply held the storage bag in her palm, her voice filled with trepidation:

"I understand your kindness to me, senior, but I have already received so much and dare not ask for more. I hope you will take it back."

"Hey, the other cultivators are practically hoarding everything, but you want to return it all? How interesting..."

Despite Yunhe Zhenjun's seemingly carefree demeanor, he was actually extremely pleased. It was truly remarkable that he could maintain his integrity in the face of such immense temptation. No wonder he was able to withstand the bewitching demonic sound; it seems he will not be an ordinary person in the future.

He stretched out his right hand, intending to retract the storage bag, but then abruptly pulled it back, laughing:

"Since you're asked to accept it, then accept it without hesitation. As a Nascent Soul cultivator, how can I take back something I've given to a junior? Don't I have any dignity?"

"this..."

"Don't bother with this or that, just take it. I have another favor to ask of you later, and this storage bag will be your reward."

Zhang Lingyu's heart sank upon hearing this, and he said in a low voice, "This junior's cultivation is too low. How can I possibly help you, senior? You would at least need to be a Golden Core cultivator..."

"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to go into the secret realm to retrieve something for me, nor am I asking you to fight to the death. You just need to do me... no, do my Heavenly Evolution Sect a small favor."

Yunhe Zhenjun chuckled and with a sudden wave of his long sleeves, the two of them vanished from their spot in an instant.

The place where it reappeared was the site of the Xiaohe Village ruins.

Since the discovery of the bronze gate, the Zhang family has designated the area within a ten-mile radius as a forbidden zone and set up a third-order formation to conceal the back mountain. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators would lose their way if they entered this place.

"The Minor Five Elements Mist Array was a pretty good array for your family at the time. It was quite ingenious to keep this place hidden from being discovered."

The old man nodded and stroked his beard, saying:

"Next, I will remove this formation and rearrange the inner and outer formations to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from coming here to break the seal and open the passage between the two worlds."

"A thoughtful person... Senior, are there really cultivators who are so utterly unscrupulous as to disregard the safety of the cultivation world and want to open a passage between the two realms? What benefit would they gain from doing so?"

"Yes, and quite a few at that. You know, that world is considered relatively complete for us..." The old man sneered, seemingly unwilling to explain further. He took a light step forward and disappeared from the spot.

In just a few dozen breaths, the thick fog that had enveloped the back mountain dissipated as if blown by the wind, and at the same time, array flags flew in from all directions and hovered in front of Zhang Lingyu.

He waved his hand to put it away, and headed towards a location where the array plate of the Minor Five Elements Mist Array was buried.

After collecting the goods, they waited where they were.

Yunhe Zhenjun was gone for three whole days. During this time, he did nothing but sit on a blue stone and meditate.

During this period, apart from some unusual activity on the back mountain where the bronze gate is located, nothing else happened.

Only after the old man reappeared did he quickly step forward to greet him.

"Senior, how is it?"

"Don't worry, it's alright. Now that both formations have been fully set up, I feel much more at ease."

Yunhe Zhenjun waved his hand, took out two jade talismans from his sleeve, and said:

"These are control jade talismans for two great formations. The core one is in my possession, and these two are engraved by me. With these talismans, you can freely enter and exit the two great formations, and you can also control the two great formations to defend against enemies."

"Right now you can only utilize a portion of the array's capabilities. Once you reach the Core Formation stage, you will be able to fully control it."

"What does Senior mean?" Zhang Lingyu asked knowingly, without immediately reaching out to take it.

"Alas, Lingyu, as you know, my Tianyan Sect is located in the Central Continent, which is 108,000 miles away from your Donghua Continent. Apart from risking crossing the East Sea, we can only use the intercontinental teleportation array to come here. Each time we use it, it costs ten top-grade spirit stones... The price is too high."

Old Man Yunhe sighed softly and continued:

"I can't stay in Donghua Continent for long either. To be honest, there's a mess in Zhongzhou too. The sect can't spare any more resources. Just a day ago, the other fellow cultivators in Donghua Continent who were handling this matter sent me a message saying that the situation there is not optimistic and they urgently need my help. After resolving the problem, I will have to return to Zhongzhou to deal with the mess together."

If they didn't want to break the ancient covenant, and also didn't want to guard it themselves, then they had no choice but to find someone else to guard it.

The Zhang family has been operating in Yingchuan County for hundreds of years. Unless there is another great beast tide like the last one, they will not easily move the entire clan. They are the most suitable candidates.

"I understand, but there is one thing I still don't understand. Why did you choose a family like ours, which may not produce a single Nascent Soul cultivator in the next hundred or even a thousand years? All six sects of Zhao are Nascent Soul sects, with a constant stream of Nascent Soul cultivators within them. Wouldn't it be better for them to guard this place? If something goes wrong, we can try to reinforce the seal again," Zhang Lingyu asked.

To be honest, he was really afraid that the passage between the two worlds in the back mountain would malfunction again. If it were opened or even slightly activated, the Zhang family would be wiped out in an instant, without even a chance to call for help.

On the contrary, if a Nascent Soul sect were to guard the area, they could put up some resistance, and the family could take this opportunity to escape some of their bloodline members, thus avoiding the fate of being wiped out.

He also had another question: was there really no knowledge at all that there was a sealed passage between the two worlds in Yingchuan County?

Is it that they don't want to care, or...?

But the words were swallowed back down his throat.

There was no other reason than that True Lord Yunhe was already getting impatient.

"Lingyu, to tell you the truth, I don't trust the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Six Sects. The two passages are of great importance, involving many things, and I can't be sure of their intentions... After all, this also concerns..."

The old man abruptly stopped mid-sentence and instead asked:

"I've made myself perfectly clear, so what's your decision?"

"Senior risked his life to close the passage between the two worlds, saving my family from disaster, and bestowed upon me many opportunities. My family is willing to guard this place for Senior and Tianyan Sect." Now that things have come to this, Zhang Lingyu has no reason to refuse.

Now that the passage between the two worlds is closed and the seal has been reinforced, there shouldn't be any problems in the short term.

If a problem arises, it can be foreseen through the intelligence system, and then reported to the Tianyan Sect so that they can send someone else. With the ancient covenant in place, they dare not openly violate it.

"Senior, if I may be so bold as to ask a question, if the passage between the two realms were to malfunction again, how would I contact you or the seniors of your sect?"

"Haha, Lingyu, don't worry, I was just about to explain this matter!"

Because Zhang Lingyu agreed to this matter, True Monarch Yunhe was very pleased and took out two jade talismans and a token, explaining:

"These two jade talismans are specially made communication talismans. One can contact me, and the other can contact the sect. If the passage between the two worlds malfunctions again, you can crush them, and we will naturally sense it, even if we are in the Central Continent."

"As for this token, it is the Heavenly Evolution Token of our sect. The holder will be regarded as a true disciple of our sect and will be protected by our sect forever. It is known to most influential forces in the world. If you encounter trouble in the future, it will be able to deter others. You can refine it later."

"Thank you, senior!" Zhang Lingyu's face lit up with joy as she carefully accepted the gift.

"I'll tell you the location of the intercontinental teleportation array from Donghua Continent to Zhongzhou in a bit; you might need it someday."

Yunhe Zhenjun continued:

"You will soon be forming your core, which will be of some use when the passage between the two worlds encounters problems. I will teach you the secret incantation to strengthen the seal, which will also delay our sect's arrival for a while."

"Furthermore, since you are guarding the passage between the two worlds for my sect, we cannot leave without showing some appreciation. I should have helped you a few times, but I will not be staying in Donghua Continent for long, so I will give you a few talismans for self-defense."

The old man handed over five talismans, four of which were of the sixth-grade low quality, enough to seriously injure a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and the other was the Nine Heavens Cloud Thunder Talisman.

Zhang Lingyu was overjoyed. This talisman was extremely powerful, even the finger was forced to retreat. Judging from Yunhe Zhenjun's expression at the time, it was probably an extremely precious item that he did not carry around much.

As expected, after taking out the talisman, True Monarch Yunhe felt quite distressed, but had no intention of taking it back, saying:

"This is the Nine Heavens Cloud Thunder Talisman, a mid-grade seventh-rank talisman. It is equivalent to a full-force attack from a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. A peak Golden Core cultivator would have almost no chance to resist it. If caught off guard, even an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would be seriously injured. I only brought three of these with me this time, and there aren't many in the sect. You must keep them safe."

The attack of the Nine Heavens Cloud Thunder Talisman is not concentrated on a single point, but rather covers a certain range, thus allowing for a considerable margin of error.

After explaining everything to Zhang Lingyu, the old man finally felt at ease.

To be fair, he didn't think there would be any problems with the passage between the two worlds in the short term.

After all, before he arrived, the seal had only loosened slightly, which resulted in a small crack opening, making it far better than the interdimensional passages managed by other sects.

The reinforcement has now been completed, ensuring that there will be no problems for thousands of years.

It's better to be safe than sorry, which is why Zhang Lingyu agreed to guard this place.

After things are settled here, True Monarch Yunhe will also be leaving. There are quite a few cultivators from the Central Continent who have come across the continent this time, all for the purpose of the passage between the two worlds. The seals in some places are worn down much more severely than here.

In just these two days, he has already received several messages urging him to hurry up and help.

Before leaving, the Nascent Soul cultivator suddenly turned back and gave instructions:

"Lingyu, now that your cultivation has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, you should strive to complete it as soon as possible and aim to form your Core within ten years."

"After arriving in Zhao, I calculated that Zhao would face a great calamity within ten to twenty years. It would not only affect your country, but also the surrounding countries. I do not know what will happen, but I know that a great calamity is coming."

"Having broken through to the Golden Core stage, and with the talisman I gave you, protecting yourself during the great calamity shouldn't be a problem. I hope that next time we meet, it will be you, not one of your clansmen."

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