"Thank you, Master." Li XinTong was overjoyed, her bright eyes blinking non-stop.
"You, girl, how about serving as a maid by my side for two years? Your aptitude is average. After two years, I'll ensure you become a Martial Master of the sixth level or above. As for your Martial Soul, that depends on your own effort," said HuiHun Poison Commander, looking at Fang XinQi standing nearby. Li XinTong was still young and needed someone to take care of her. Some aspects of cultivation were sensitive, and as an old man, he needed to avoid suspicion, so naturally, a maid was required.
"This..." Fang XinQi was startled. Becoming a Martial Master in two years was beyond her imagination, as she was currently only a Martial Fighter of the first level. Even in her own estimation, it seemed difficult to achieve within five years, let alone reaching the sixth level.
"Sixth Senior Sister, this is a great opportunity for you. Elder Dong is no ordinary person," Li Lin said softly to Fang XinQi.
"Thank you, senior," Fang XinQi replied, suddenly overjoyed. From the recent conversation, she realized that the elder brought back by the Sect Leader's junior brother was not an ordinary person, but a true powerhouse.
"Sixth Senior Sister, Elder Dong has now joined our Flying Spirit Gate as an elder. I haven't announced it yet. You must not disclose anything about Elder Dong to anyone, remember, anyone," Li Lin solemnly said to Fang XinQi.
"I understand, I won't even tell Master," Fang XinQi nodded.
"Alright, find me a secret chamber. When my injuries improve a bit, I'll start teaching XinTong cultivation," said HuiHun Poison Commander to Li Lin, in a very good mood.
"Elder Dong, please come with me," Li Lin led HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing to a secret chamber in the back mountain.
Later, Li Lin went to the Flying Spirit Gate's main hall. He learned from Zhang MingTao that nothing significant had happened at Flying Spirit Gate the day before. Probably, the Black Sword Sect was busy looking for the murderer who had attacked their sect and couldn't bother Flying Spirit Gate.
Recently, LuoSha Sect hadn't troubled Flying Spirit Gate either. After pondering, Li Lin decided to open another secret chamber in a cave behind his residence. He planned to go into seclusion and consume Soul Spirit Divine Liquid to make a breakthrough to both Martial Master and Spirit Master levels.
With HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing in Flying Spirit Gate, Li Lin felt like he had a reassuring stone in his heart. Once HuiHun Poison Commander recovered a bit, many problems would be solved. After his own breakthrough to Martial Master and Spirit Master levels, his strength would greatly increase, making many things much easier to handle.
In the newly opened secret chamber, Li Lin let Little dragon guard outside, and the TianChi Snow Lion was also nearby in the back mountain.
Taking out a Spirit Jade bed, Li Lin sat cross-legged, holding the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid. According to his estimate, his current level as a martial artist was at the peak of the ninth level Martial Fighter, and as a spiritualist, around the mid-eighth level. Consuming another portion of Soul Spirit Divine Liquid should be enough for a simultaneous breakthrough to Martial Master and Spirit Master levels.
After preparation, Li Lin tilted the 'Soul Spirit Divine Liquid' into his mouth, sipping gently, about one-tenth of the original amount.
The Soul Spirit Divine Liquid felt cool in his mouth and immediately turned into a fierce hot flow, spreading wildly. This power, like an untamable beast, rampaged through his body, causing his meridians to swell under its violent force.
This was his third time consuming Soul Spirit Divine Liquid. Familiar with its wild energy, Li Lin could now adapt and contend with it. Although the power was incredibly fierce, Li Lin's body had become several times stronger than when he first consumed the liquid.
The majestic energy of the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid flowed through his meridians and directly into the sea-like space in his mind, where his spiritual power resided, causing sharp pain.
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A vast energy now occupied the space in Li Lin's mind, awaiting his refinement.
Li Lin formed hand seals, sitting on the cold jade bed, and began to rapidly refine this huge and majestic energy using the YinYang Spirit Martial Technique. Soon, a white, transparent halo of light surrounded his body.
Slowly refining the wild energy in the spiritual space, this energy was refined very quickly, transforming into his own pure spiritual power.
As the energy was refined, Li Lin could feel his significant progress. In this spiritual sea space, the invisible aura emanating from the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid permeated out, reaching the depths of his mind, nourishing his nearly solidified soul, bringing indescribable comfort to his body.
His nearly solidified soul, though still somewhat ethereal, was visible, like a white mist hovering in the depths of his mind. Compared to before, it was much stronger. Previously, the soul was intangible and elusive, like air – you could feel its presence but couldn't touch it. Now, the soul was like a cloud, visible but untouchable.
But this transformation represented a complete shift to a different level. For a general spiritualist, even at the fifth level of Spirit Master, very few could reach this stage of soul power. However, Li Lin, currently only an eighth-level Spirit Fighter, had already achieved this step. In terms of soul power alone, he undoubtedly had the ability to contend beyond his level.
Li Lin was well aware of all this. Firstly, it was due to the miraculous effects of the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid from the Myriad Beasts Sect, which not only enhanced spiritual power but also greatly aided soul power.
Secondly, the help of the Spirit Jade Bed played a role; otherwise, the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid alone could not have achieved this effect.
During Li Lin's secluded cultivation, time slowly passed. On the second day of his retreat, the space of spiritual power in his mind expanded and filled up, his aura rapidly rising. Then, a muffled sound echoed in the space of spiritual power in his mind, and a massive energy spread out in all directions.
Li Lin's body glowed brightly as his aura climbed. The space of spiritual power in his mind instantly expanded several times.
A tremendous force surged towards the depths of his brain, and his soul power rapidly strengthened. The soul power, which was nearing substantialization, became even more solidified.
"Finally, I've reached the ninth level of Spirit Fighter," Li Lin thought happily. With the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid and the YinYang Spirit Martial Technique, his cultivation speed was terrifyingly fast.
"Continue refining," Li Lin continued to refine the enormous energy transformed from the Soul Spirit Divine Liquid in his mind.
Inside the Black Sword Sect's main hall, several figures looked displeased, especially the Sect Leader Qian BaTian, who had been in a foul mood for the past few days. Two of his disciples had been killed, their bodies left naked, losing both life and dignity.
The other disciples of the Black Sword Sect, upon learning that two direct disciples had been killed in the back mountains, dared not leave the sect in the past few days, creating a panic within the sect.
"Elders, what do you think about the background of this mysterious person?" Qian BaTian paced back and forth in the hall before asking the elders beside him.
"Sect Leader, we have carefully examined the bodies of the two disciples. One seems to have been killed by a demonic beast, and the other had his internal organs shattered. Judging by the force, it's probably from a Martial Master of the first or second level. It was an unexpected attack, so the attacker's strength might not be very strong. Otherwise, they wouldn't have fled in such a hurry," said a blue-robed elder on the right.
"A Martial Master with flying demonic beasts at their command suggests a significant background," Qian BaTian said with a grave expression, familiar with the various powers in the vicinity.
"Could it be the work of the Flying Spirit Gate?" asked a portly elder on the left.
"This..."
Qian BaTian's eyes flickered with seriousness, "Flying Spirit Gate captured our people and hasn't explained for several days. It seems we should pay a visit to Flying Spirit Gate."
"Sect Leader, should we take this opportunity to annihilate Flying Spirit Gate? I don't think there are any strong experts in their sect," said the first elder coldly.
"Let's wait one more day. Send someone to observe the surroundings of Flying Spirit Gate and see if there's any movement," Qian BaTian decided.
At nightfall, it was already the sixth day of Li Lin's seclusion. The night sky, like a dark blue curtain, was adorned with twinkling stars, and the atmosphere was tranquil and peaceful.
Tonight, the moonlight was not very bright, only a crescent moon hung in the sky, clear of any clouds. The shadows of branches and weeds cast dappled patterns on the path, gently swaying, with occasional night birds calling from the trees.
At this moment, in a cave in the back mountain, a faint light seeped out, casting a white light screen in front of the cave. In the deep silence of the night, it went unnoticed.
Inside the secret chamber of the cave, Li Lin was enveloped in an invisible, dazzling white light. His aura was skyrocketing, vibrating the invisible air in the entire chamber, causing ripples.
In Li Lin's mind, the boundless spiritual power had already filled the space of spiritual power in his mind. The entire space was like a boiling sea of clouds, with howling power pulling and strengthening the soul power.
Between heaven and earth, an invisible energy entered his body from all pores. This mysterious force seemed to be the key to breaking through only after it entered the body.