"Is that so." Li Lin's gaze shifted, and then he said to Liu Yishou, "Considering you have inadvertently helped me, I'll let you have a full meal before killing you."
As the words fell, Li Lin gave Huang Boran a look, signaling him to handle it. Liu Yishou didn't initially want to kill him, but if this man brought Lv Xiaoling here, it would cause trouble for the Flying Spirit Gate. Thus, Li Lin had no choice but to kill Liu Yishou.
"Sir, please spare my life. I won’t tell that woman," Liu Yishou pleaded, sweating profusely, feeling the murderous intent from Li Lin.
Li Lin ignored him. To avoid trouble for the Flying Spirit Gate, this man must be killed. Although Li Lin was not a bloodthirsty person, there was no other way.
"Let's go, have a good meal," Huang Boran said, pulling Liu Yishou along.
"Sir, please spare me. I don't want to die. You can release me, and I can work for you. I'll join the Flying Spirit Gate and do anything you ask," Liu Yishou begged loudly.
Li Lin frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "After he has eaten, send him to me."
"Yes, Sect Leader," Huang Boran replied.
Two hours later, in Li Lin's room, Liu Yishou, who had washed and eaten, stood beside Li Lin, looking somewhat uneasy, worried about his life.
"Now, you have only two choices: join the Flying Spirit Gate or die now," Li Lin said indifferently.
"Sir, I'll join the Flying Spirit Gate. But I only have three months left to live. The poison pill will act in a little over three months," Liu Yishou said.
"The poison pill is not a problem. I naturally have a way to detoxify you," Li Lin said.
"Really? Thank you, Sect Leader. I'm willing to be a workhorse for you," Liu Yishou immediately knelt down excitedly. If the poison pill in his body could be removed, that would be great.
Li Lin smiled slightly. With the Soul Summoning Poison Master Dong Wuming around, the poison pill in Liu Yishou's body was nothing. Keeping Liu Yishou around was part of another plan. Liu Yishou's talent was not great, but he was clever and sly. Such a person might not be good at cultivation, but he was definitely good for business.
After the Sect Conference of the Ghost Martial Sect, Li Lin had plans to utilize Liu Yishou, as there were not many people in the Flying Spirit Gate who could be used at the moment.
Then, Li Lin handed Liu Yishou over to the Soul Summoning Poison Master Dong Wuming. Detoxifying was an easy task for Dong Wuming. However, Dong Wuming then gave Liu Yishou a new poison pill, the Blood Devouring Bone Eroding Pill, which Li Lin had once consumed. Without the antidote within a year, death was certain. This poison was tens of times more potent than the original poison pill in Liu Yishou's body.
Liu Yishou immediately became depressed. He had just escaped from the wolf's den, only to enter a tiger's den.
All this was arranged by Li Lin through the Soul Summoning Poison Master Dong Wuming. Li Lin could not fully trust Liu Yishou yet and had to be cautious.
After giving instructions to Dong Wuming, Li Lin planned to go into seclusion once more before heading to the Ghost Martial Sect. With the Winged Snow Lion, it would take only a day to reach there, and there were still about ten days left, so there was no rush.
Then, Li Lin instructed Zhang Mingtao to take Liu Yishou to Huamen Town to stay there for a while longer. As for the reason, Li Lin did not say.
In the secret chamber of the back mountain, Li Lin sat cross-legged, took out the Fire Dragon Cauldron in front of him, and then placed numerous refining materials in front of him. During this period, Li Lin wanted to refine another puppet. From the Treasure Gathering Gate, he had obtained many refining materials.
With a hand seal, spiritual power was injected into the Fire Dragon Cauldron, and immediately, roaring flames burst forth, making the space extremely hot.
One by one, the materials were thrown into the Fire Dragon Cauldron by Li Lin, starting to refine them gradually. The werewolf puppet he had refined last time was only used secretly in the Misty Mountain Range once, and the effect was not bad. However, the werewolf puppet was only a second-level advanced puppet. Now, with his strength improved, Li Lin intended to refine a third-level initial puppet, whose strength was comparable to a third-level martial artist. In some ways, the third-level initial puppet was even stronger than a third-level martial artist.
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As time slowly passed, refining the third-level puppet also consumed much more resources. Six days later, in the secret chamber, Li Lin's spiritual power was poured into the Fire Dragon Cauldron, the flames within the cauldron surged continuously, and after several days of refining, all the materials had been turned into a solution by Li Lin.
The spiritual fire kept burning and refining, needing to remove all impurities from these solutions to create the perfect puppet. A puppet's body with impurities would have significantly reduced defensive capabilities.
"Puppetry, condense for me."
One day later, Li Lin uttered a low shout, his hands forming strange seals, and beams of light entered the Fire Dragon Cauldron.
"Shh..."
Within the Fire Dragon Cauldron, a huge mass of solution burst out, immediately enveloped by a spirit fire in the mid-air of the secret chamber, turning the entire chamber a faint red due to the scorching breath.
Li Lin continuously formed hand seals, sending rays of light from his hands onto the solution. As the light entered, flames would roar and rise. Meanwhile, Li Lin's complexion became increasingly pale.
Hours later, the mass of solution slowly condensed into a figure about two meters tall, with drops of scorching liquid slowly dripping and rotating under Li Lin's control, changing orderly.
Moments later, this mass of scorching solution began to coalesce into a tangible form. Under the envelopment of the spirit fire, it turned into a giant bird about one meter tall and three meters wide, its body almost filling the entire cave. The bird had wings, a sharp beak, and claws, looking like a living creature. Its body, forged by the spirit fire, shone brightly, showing a metallic luster and texture.
"Retract." Li Lin uttered a low command, and the giant bird's crimson body disappeared, immediately turning into a dark green metallic luster, emanating a sharp aura.
"Puppetry Secret Technique."
Once again, a deep shout came from Li Lin's mouth, as mysterious rays of light were infused into the giant bird. Its eyes suddenly opened, void of pupils, yet shining light, becoming more like a real object. Its body, even its wings, fluttered, no longer as stiff as before.
"Success." Moments later, Li Lin stopped his hand seals, his face pale from the immense energy consumption. Having the experience of refining puppets before, this time the process was smooth, and a smile appeared on his lips.
Looking at the giant bird puppet in front of him, Li Lin was extremely satisfied. This was a rare flying puppet named Iron Condor, with formidable strength, and its ability to fly made it incredibly difficult to deal with.
"Ghost Martial Sect." A flicker of determination flashed in Li Lin's eyes. With two puppets, a little dragon, the Winged Snow Lion, and other monsters like the Green Demon Python, he felt somewhat confident.
After tidying up, Li Lin rested for another day before leaving the secret chamber.
After bidding farewell to the Soul Summoning Poison Master Dong Wuming, Li Xin Tong, and others, Li Lin, along with the little dragon, the Bloodthirsty Mantid, the Green Demon Python, the Lightning Black Panther, and the Winged Snow Lion, set off for the Ghost Martial Sect, with only three days left until the Sect Conference mentioned by Du Yunshan.
Riding on the Winged Snow Lion, with the little dragon circling around Li Lin's shoulder, and the Bloodthirsty Mantid, the Green Demon Python, and the Lightning Black Panther all stored in the spatial beast bag.
The Winged Snow Lion's speed was extremely fast. In less than a day, they reached the core territory of the Ghost Martial Sect. Li Lin decided to disembark from the Winged Snow Lion as it was too conspicuous, choosing instead to proceed on foot to the Ghost Martial Sect.
Storing the Winged Snow Lion in the spatial beast bag, Li Lin headed towards the Ghost Martial Sect. Despite being located in the mountains, the presence of the Ghost Martial Sect had turned the surrounding area into a bustling city known as Ghost Martial City. With millions of residents and spanning thousands of miles, it was the most lively place in the area and the economic and trade center within the Ghost Martial Sect's territory.
Li Lin had already gathered this information. The Ghost Martial Sect was located within Ghost Martial City, where the strongest individuals gathered, marking the core territory of the sect.
"Whoosh..."
A roaring sound passed overhead, as several large flying beasts emerged from Ghost Martial City, stirring up a whistling sound.
Li Lin looked up to see these flying beasts were all of the third tier, befitting the Ghost Martial Sect's territory. It seemed that the Flying Spirit Gate would need some time to catch up with the current power of the Ghost Martial Sect.
Exiting the mountain, Li Lin observed Ghost Martial City ahead. The city's architecture stretched endlessly, with busy streets bustling with merchants and warriors, creating a lively atmosphere.
To avoid attracting too much attention, despite protests from the little dragon, Li Lin stored it in the spatial beast bag and entered the city. He couldn't help but be surprised by the sight at the city gate, where many armored individuals stood guard, all of martial warrior level, with a few reaching the martial master level, presumably disciples of the Ghost Martial Sect.
Li Lin was amazed by everything in Ghost Martial City. Upon entering, the bustling noise immediately hit him. The wide streets were crowded with a constant flow of people, surrounded by majestic buildings. The streets were broad, giving the city a grand and majestic atmosphere, with endless streams of people and loud hawking noises filling the air.