Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Conversation

The next morning, Zhou Luo displaced from dual cultivation.

With the help of The Fusion of Dragon and Phoenix Technique, both his and Lin Xi’s training speed had significantly improved.

Sharing a heart-to-heart connection, they now relied on each other’s spiritual roots and insights, gaining unique progress within their respective cultivation stages.

Naturally, Zhou Luo’s gains were considerably greater.

For one thing, Lin Xi’s spiritual roots were superior to his, making her accelerated cultivation speed more apparent. Additionally, since her cultivation stage was somewhat higher than his, she could also propel Zhou Luo’s advancement more rapidly.

However, the spiritual energy within this room still couldn’t compete with the core area of the spiritual vein.

Zhou Luo recalled that the core area did have private chambers, yet it was unknown whether the main family would permit him to bring Lin Xi there to cultivate. He resolved to have his wife gauge the family head Lin Tian Xiong’s attitude.

Leaving Zhou Garden, an invigorated Zhou Luo walked toward the family library.

It was called a library, but it was far less imposing than Qinyuan Sect’s five-storied pavilion—merely a simple two-story building.

The elderly attendant inside recognized Zhou Luo at once and greeted him with a cordial smile.

Zhou Luo responded with a nod before ascending to the second floor.

The Lin Family possessed few ancient cultivation scriptures—some consisted of jade slips and ancient books recording common knowledge of the cultivation world, others contained Qi Refinement level techniques.

These techniques mostly fell around the middle-grade Qi Refinement tier, adequately serving the cultivation needs of the family members.

As for the upper-grade Qi Refinement techniques, only important figures were deemed worthy of practicing them; most remained exclusively in the hands of the higher-ups.

Possessing powerful methods like the Five Elements Sword Technique, Zhou Luo paid little heed to these offerings. He strode directly to the section housing the cultivation world’s foundational knowledge and picked up an ancient text concerning spiritual bodies.

The so-called spiritual bodies constituted a specific type of special physique.

Beyond spiritual bodies, the cultivation world also encompassed immortal bodies, fiend bodies, demonic bodies, and so forth.

Each special physique conferred distinct effects; no rigid hierarchy existed regarding their comparative strength.

Spiritual bodies typically heightened comprehension and accelerated cultivation speed.

Additionally, every physique was tiered, graded from First-tier to Ninth-tier.

A higher tier indicated stronger traits and more profound influence.

For instance, the Second Level Wind Spirit Body offered substantial advantages to its bearer throughout the Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment stages.

Yet once its bearer attained the Golden Core stage, the physique’s influence drastically diminished.

Zhou Luo wondered privately what tier Wang Yu Wei’s dual cultivation body possessed.

Typically, the properties of a physique surfaced only once one formally embarked on cultivation.

Still, some physiques solely manifested their effects under particular triggering conditions.

Take Wang Yu Wei’s dual cultivation body—had it not been discovered by that Golden Core master, it might long have remained unknown.

After briefly acquainting himself with information about spiritual bodies, Zhou Luo departed.

Upon leaving, he did not return home but instead proceeded toward Shouchun Hall.

In the days since his return, he had been occupied studying dual cultivation technique, lacking the opportunity to visit his master.

In the main hall of Shouchun Hall, Lin Zhi Shou was savoring spirit tea.

Aware that his life was nearing its end, beyond fulfilling the Lin Family’s pill-making demands, he occasionally instructed Lin Xin, spending most of his time cultivating his mind and body.

Seeing Zhou Luo appear, with a kindly smile, he said, "Quick, sit."

Zhou Luo bowed in salute and said, "Master, how has your health been lately?"

"I’m already half buried; what’s good or bad? But you, did you gain any harvest from this trip?" Lin Zhi Shou asked with a smile.

He was very satisfied with this disciple.

Especially since the other didn’t need him to worry and was loyal enough to the Lin Family.

After sitting down, Zhou Luo systematically informed him about what happened after leaving home, naturally including the matter of the Wang Family trying to draw him over.

Such affairs definitely couldn’t be concealed; it was better to say openly to let the family see his sincerity.

As expected, after listening, Lin Zhi Shou’s smile deepened, directly praising him for his loyalty to the family.

This conversation did not last long, mostly with Zhou Luo speaking and Lin Zhi Shou listening.

The family’s only top-level Pill Master was now too old, eyelids drooping, his whole body exuding an air of dusk.

Beyond some everyday small talk, he clearly expressed his intent for the other to succeed him as the new Sixth Elder.

Regarding this, rumors had spread in the family, but hearing it directly from the involved party felt different.

Zhou Luo wore an expression of apprehension but did not refuse.

Whether concerning power status or cultivation resources, this elder position was something that had to be obtained.

At noon, Zhou Luo left Shouchun Garden and walked toward Zhou Garden.

Walking on the level main road, his body paused as his gaze fell on Lin Xuanfeng ahead, wearing a black cloak, figure upright, face shadowed.

The other stood with hands clasped behind his back under the sunlight, sharp hawk-like eyes fixed on him, sending a chill to one’s heart.

Since taking charge of the family’s two key powerful branches, the status of Elder Jiu had grown increasingly noble, and everyone respected him more deeply.

Now that he suddenly appeared here, naturally he was waiting for Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo steadied his emotions and walked over calmly and composedly.

He could recall that the man from the Law Enforcement Hall he killed earlier was ordered by Elder Jiu, now before him.

If anyone made him feel most threatened in the entire Lin Family, it was surely this person.

Because he was like a jackal in the dark, ever waiting for you to relax; once he seized an opportunity, he would drag you to a point of no return.

"Elder Jiu!" Zhou Luo bowed in salute with proper courtesy.

Lin Xuanfeng looked at him, his narrow lips twitching slightly: "Could I know exactly how you survived in the Longfeng Mountain Range?"

Various details about Zhou Luo’s survival were already known to everyone.

But Lin Xuanfeng found it very strange.

Because the spy he sent to watch the other had not returned.

If it was truly as Zhou Luo claimed, he made a narrow escape.

Then that agent of his should not have been sighted or encountered any mishap.

But the current fact was, the man had vanished.

How could this not stir Lin Xuanfeng’s suspicion? He even suspected Zhou Luo killed him.

"Elder Jiu, I should have spoken everything that needs saying," Zhou Luo stated without subservience or arrogance.

Lin Xuanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, a flicker of coldness in his gaze, yet his mouth curved into a smile: "It seems from this outing you had a rich harvest."

His words hinted subtly without explicit saying.

"Rich harvest is an overstatement; I simply got lucky and rescued my life," Zhou Luo said, shaking his head.

"Hmm, go on," Lin Xuanfeng didn’t elaborate further and remained standing in place.

Zhou Luo saluted again, then continued toward Zhou Garden.

Behind, Lin Xuanfeng watched him quietly, gaze profound, murmuring softly: "I’ll see when you slip up."