Chapter 35: The bell that has hit the millennium (seeking for further reading)
My predecessor has been away from his hometown for several years and can no longer remember what his hometown looks like.
But Tian Lin still found this one of the few markets that was still fresh in his memory from the memory of his predecessor: Qingyun Town.
Tian Lin didn't know why Qingyun Town appeared in this illusion of stone steps, but he couldn't think too much about it at this time.
Because the man opposite him had already stabbed himself in the face with a gun.
"This is a man who has practiced martial arts!"
Tian Lin thought this in his heart, and while he deflected the stabbing spear with the knife in his hand, he slashed at the man's head.
The illusion disappeared and he continued to climb the stairs.
Finally, when he reached level 56, Tian Lin had to stop.
From level 50 onwards, the people who appear in the illusion are no longer ordinary martial arts practitioners, but real third-rate masters.
With his strength in the first-rate martial arts realm, his opponents in the third-rate martial realm were not to be feared.
But he noticed that as he went up from level 20, each stone step doubled his internal strength.
The internal energy that originally runs smoothly will become stagnant when used.
When he reaches the fortieth floor, even without using his internal energy, the stone steps will suppress his body and internal energy.
"In addition to practicing fighting skills, these stone steps can also help you meditate. Newcomers, don't sacrifice yourself for the sake of others."
A voice sounded, and Tian Lin looked at the stone steps above with vigilance.
On the stone steps of more than sixty floors, a young man in white walked down leisurely.
He had a smile on his face and a sword in his hand.
When Tian Lin approached the young man in white, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he took a few steps back at the fifty-sixth level, retreating to the edge of the fairy ladder.
When the young man in white saw this, he laughed and said:
"Don't worry about me attacking you, it won't do me any good. Are you a newcomer here with Han Li? I am a disciple of Jianfeng and am responsible for supervising the sect's sword forging. If you have a chance in the future, come to Jianfeng to fight with me. ”
He really didn't take action against Tian Lin. Instead, he politely bowed his hand and said goodbye to Tian Lin.
Watching the young man in white descending the stairs, Tian Lin withdrew his gaze and tried to sit cross-legged on the not-wide stone steps to meditate.
Sure enough, as the young man in white said, while meditating here, although the internal energy circulates slowly and sluggishly, every time it successfully circulates, I feel that the internal energy becomes a little purer.
"Han Li asked me to come here to practice martial arts, so that's what he meant!"
Tian Lin woke up and realized that he didn't know how long he had been meditating until a voice rang in his ears: "Let's go. Cultivation is not something that happens overnight. Go back and take a nap first and come back tomorrow."
Tian Lin opened his eyes, and the person standing next to him was indeed Han Li.
He then stood up and followed Han Li. When he went down the stone steps, Tian Lin still had to break through the illusions one at a time.
It took more than half an hour to 'go downstairs' like this.
"How about it? Does it feel like practicing on the Immortal Ladder is different from other places?"
Han Li had been waiting for Tian Lin at the archway for an unknown amount of time, and then asked Tian Lin with a smile.
Tian Lin nodded: "Although I don't feel that my internal strength has improved, my operation is smoother than usual."
Han Li said: "The distance between masters and masters is sometimes farther than the distance between masters and ordinary people. Being able to reach the top of the first platform by relying on internal strength is like being able to resist a first-level Qi practitioner with a mortal body. ”
Tian Lin was surprised and said: "Is there really such a person?"
"Perhaps, but we have never seen any handyman disciples climb to the top of the first stone platform. If there are really handyman disciples who can climb to the top of the stone platform by relying on internal strength, the people in the various peaks will probably be happy to accept such people. Outer disciple.”
Tian Lin's heart moved, and he felt that it was not impossible for him.
Currently, he can't find ingredients that can replenish the three auras of gold, wood, and earth.
However, there are many ingredients that can replenish internal energy in Yaoyue Sect, and all of them are more effective than the soul-burial flower.
"Tomorrow, I'll come again tomorrow."
Han Li once said that if you want to practice the 'Five Elements Foundation Building Method' openly, you must either gain the favor of Elder Liu or become an outer disciple.
Gaining Elder Liu's favor is a temptation for Tian Lin, so he no longer has to worry about the threat of Master Shang.
As an outer disciple, Tian Lin had the opportunity to compete with Master Shang.
Cultivation is not easy, and it is difficult for him to find ingredients for a while.
But it is not difficult for him to improve his cultivation to the master level.
The two of them walked down the mountain path, relying on the moonlight, until they reached the foot of the mountain.
Not long after they walked out of the forest, they saw a woman holding a sword and disappearing into the forest in a few ups and downs.
Han Li said with envy: "As moving as a rabbit, this is a cultivator. I don't know when will we be able to obtain the immortal method and practice our true energy?"
When they returned to their residence in the mining courtyard, the two of them were not afraid of disturbing others.
Because when they came back, most of the handyman disciples were still throwing dice at the gambling table, drinking and chatting shoulder to shoulder.
When someone saw Han Li, they shouted: "Boss Han, are you going to climb the Immortal Ladder again?"
Han Li ignored him, and the man looked at Tian Lin and said, "Brother Tian, how boring is it to climb the Immortal Ladder? That is the decoration placed there by the Immortal Sect. I have never heard of any handyman disciples climbing it."
Tian Lin ignored the man and went back to his house to rest.
Early the next morning, Han Li didn't ask Tian Lin to get up again.
But when the partridge chirped, Tian Lin had already rushed out of the house.
When several handyman disciples saw Tian Lin coming out, they laughed at Tian Lin and said, "Young man, let's practice for a few more months and then compete with us in speed."
While talking, these handyman disciples had already got off the bamboo corridor and reached the river bank.
After all, Tian Lin was a few steps behind, but it was better than yesterday, and he actually ranked in the third row.
"Damn it, we don't believe that today can be worse than yesterday!"
The man in the front row said something, which made Han Li couldn't help but glance at Tian Lin.
Old God Tian Lin was present and seemed particularly calm. Han Li sighed, shook his head and said nothing.
When the sand was being sifted, a group of people started complaining again.
At noon, the dishes Tian Lin bought were all precious medicines for increasing internal strength.
[Yuanyuan Fruit is a treasure that is sought after by top masters in the world. It is said that it absorbs spiritual energy and has the effect of strengthening the body. It is edible]
[Snow honey cabbage has the effect of refining internal energy. It is a rare treasure in the world and can be eaten]
[The wishful fan flower grows with the snow-capped mountains. It absorbs spiritual energy and grows. Eating one piece will increase your power for five years. It is edible]
What they say is Yangyuanguo, Xuemicai and Ruyi Fanhua are actually cucumbers, bamboo shoots and Chinese cabbage.
None of the three full dishes was meaty, and they only cost Tian Lin less than a penny.
But except for Yangyuan fruit, Tian Lin does not eat snow beetroot and Ruyi fan flower.
He took advantage of the medicinal effect of Yangyuan Fruit to box in the yard, which made several drunken servant disciples take a look.
In the afternoon, when Han Li's partridge sound sounded, a group of people rushed to the river again.
Tian Lin still didn't shovel the sand, so he walked the fastest.
But just as he was about to leave, Hu San shouted: "Stop and tell us to see what's in your bag."
Tian Lin frowned, looked at Hu San who was blocking the road in front of him and said, "Why should I show it to you?"
Hu San rubbed his hands. Although he gambled every day, he was a master. If he wants to take action, how can Tian Lin stop him?
Fortunately, Han Li's voice sounded in time and said: "Hu San, you are not a supervisor. When will it be your turn to check other people's bags? Or are you trying to steal my position?"
Hu San was a little afraid of Han Li, but Han Li was always very good to his brothers, so he dared to argue with reason.
Just listen to him say: "Since this kid got into the river and dug around, our 'lucky' has become worse and worse. Yesterday, the amount of sand collected was 70% less than usual, and today it is less than 20%. If we say that he I don’t believe it if nothing is done.”
At this time, someone spoke for Tian Lin and said: "What can a child do? Hu San, don't take the opportunity to cause trouble just because others refuse to lose money to you."
The man changed the topic and suddenly said to Tian Lin: "Xiao Linzi, open the bag and show it to him. If he dares to mess around after seeing it, we will never let him go."
Tian Lin glanced at the people around him and found that everyone was looking at him.
He tilted his head and looked at Han Li.
Han Li was about to speak for Tian Lin, but Tian Lin spoke first: "What's this? My bag contains Shuiling Mine, there's nothing shameful about it."
He actually opened the bag and grabbed the water spirit mineral from the bag.
Seeing the small handful of Shui Ling Mine in Tian Lin's hand, the people on the shore couldn't sit still.
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"How is that possible?"
They refused to believe it, and some couldn't help but said: "Can you pick up Shui Ling Mine by drilling into the bottom of the water? If this method could work, we would have done this long ago."
Some people also said: "When digging sand in the water, the water is muddy. Even with fish eyes, there is no way to find the same color of Shuiling Mine in a pile of black stones, right?"
Tian Lin frowned and said, "I get up at the same time as everyone else and line up at the same time. I earned the Shuiling Mine by myself. Are you going to stop me and prevent me from going into the river?"
A group of people look at each other in confusion. It concerns their own interests, so talking about truth will certainly not have any effect.
Tian Lin’s fist is still young, who can reason with him?
"Let's do this. From now on, you will carry a basket on your back and use a dustpan to shovel sand to search for minerals. You are no longer allowed to dig up the Shuiling Mine in the river as usual."
Someone made a suggestion, but Tian Lin sneered and said: "How can I shovel sand than you? If I do this, won't I get the least amount of Shuiling Mine?"
The man's face hardened and he gritted his teeth and said, "If you don't follow this method, then don't even think about coming here to search for water ore. Just go back to where you came from!"
Tian Lin had expected this situation.
When Han Li reminded him, he had thought about not taking things too far. As long as he maintains a certain amount every day, everyone will feel that although the harvest is reduced, it is still within the tolerance range - that way, others will not suspect him in a short period of time.
But after thinking about it, he felt that sooner or later he would be exposed if he did this, and by then he might not be tolerated.
And he kept a low profile for more than ten days and only earned one tael of silver a day. After more than ten days, he could only buy three grass god fishes.
This is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and you still end up breaking up with people.
It's better to be happy, earn money for two days first, and concentrate on practicing after the breakup. When he falls out with these people, no one will call him heartless.
"Okay, if you are unkind now, don't blame me for being unjust in the future!"
Tian Lin handed the bag to Han Li and said: "Brother Han, help me collect the Shuiling Mine today. I won't come over tomorrow."
Han Li grabbed Tian Lin's wrist and said, "If you don't wash the sand, what will you eat in the future?"
Tian Lin smiled and said: "I still have some possessions, so I'm not worried about starving to death for the moment. Besides, I'm just not collecting this sand for the time being, and I will come back one day in the future."
Han Li wanted to persuade him again, but someone immediately said: "Boss Han, stop trying to persuade him. This kid is so shameless, why do you have to warm up to his cold butt?"
A group of people shared the same hatred and watched Tian Lin leave with cold eyes.
When Tian Lin returned to the house, he saw a man in the corridor with a cloth wrapped around his head, gloating:
"Brother Xiaotian, it's better now. There's no reason why you, the troublemaker, can't get rich every day, while I, the unlucky one, can't find the Shuiling Mine. Just wait, I'll be healed in two days, and I can go fishing in the river. ”
Tian Lin ignored Zhao Si, but changed his clothes, put on his saber, and went directly to the kitchen.
He packed two more dishes and packed a total of four dishes in food boxes borrowed from the kitchen.
He planned to spend the next half month using the silver that Master Shang gave him to cultivate his internal strength.
In fact, cultivating zhenqi seems to enhance combat power, but with less than forty taels of silver, how many grass god fishes can be bought?
What's more, I haven't found any ingredients that can replenish earth, wood, and gold, and if I have found them, I definitely can't afford them.
But forty taels of silver was enough for him to eat cabbage and bamboo shoots for a month.
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"It only takes a few days to enter the Grandmaster realm. But how long will it take to step onto the first level of the Grandmaster realm?"
Tian Lin carried the food box up the mountainside of Wenwen Mountain. He thought everyone was working at this time, but he didn't expect that someone had already arrived at the mountain gate with a food box before him.
It was a woman in green clothes, with a delicate face and she looked to be no more than twenty years old.
She was sitting cross-legged on the mat, using a food box as a makeshift dining table, eating a plate of birds that Tian Lin couldn't identify, and taking small bites of the rice.
Tian Lin's eyes were slightly glazed over, and he was sure that his entry was not a figment of his imagination.
He glanced at the meat on the food box again and saw the entry: [Low-grade Garuda: a spiritual beast containing golden aura, poisonous by spray, likes to eat people, edible]
Tian Lin searched all the kitchens in the mine yard, but could not find the ingredients containing the three spiritual energies of gold, wood, and earth. However, he unexpectedly saw this so-called [low-grade golden-winged bird] here
He deliberately asked the woman what kind of bird the so-called low-grade Garuda was.
But I remembered that when I went down the mountain with Han Li yesterday, Han Li pointed at the woman's back and said that she was an outer disciple.
Tian Lin didn't know the other party's temper, but he knew that if he angered the other party, not only would he not be able to defeat him, he would even be in danger of losing his life.
After hesitating for a moment, Tian Lin did not come forward to talk, but went straight up the stone steps with the food box.
The woman in green clothes who was eating only raised her head and glanced at Tian Lin's back. She paused on Tian Lin's food box for a moment, and then frowned.
Perhaps Tian Lin's arrival disturbed her enjoyment of eating. She put the vegetables and only two bites of rice back into the food box, and hid the food box under a tree beside the mountain path. Then she picked up the sword and clicked. Climbing up the stone steps.
This time it was Tian Lin's turn to look at the back of the woman in green clothes.
He only saw the woman in green clothes taking one step as two steps, and appeared on the tenth stone step in only three or four steps.
After the figure of the woman in green clothes disappeared, Tian Lin retreated instead of advancing and returned to the mountain gate.
He searched around and finally saw the food box covered with felt cloth under the big tree on the mountain path.
Opening the food box, a wisp of rice fragrance wafted out from the food box.
Tian Lin thought for a while, picked out a small piece of bird meat with a knife and hid it in his arms. After putting the food box back in place, he picked up his own food box and went up the stone steps again.
It was still the same scene as yesterday, still the same person as yesterday. Tian Lin used his knife to cut all the way to the fifty-sixth stone step, and finally stopped.
He was still confident of advancing to the next level, but for the sake of conservatism, he did not take the risk.
He still vividly remembered the scene when the old man's head fell to the ground. The layers of illusion on the stone steps seemed to be fake, but if he was careless, his head would fall to the ground for no reason.
Tian Lin sat down cross-legged on the stone platform on the fifty-sixth level, when he heard the sound of the Taoist bell ringing.
He looked up at the endless stone steps, although the fog blocked his view. But he was sure that under the pavilion at the top, there must be a person who didn't know whether he was dead or alive, ringing the bell.
"Is Ancestor Yao Yue dead or alive? Yes, why has he refused to come down the mountain for a thousand years? If he is dead, why does he, an ancestor of Jindan, have to go to the mountain to ring the bell for this thousand years?"
Tian Lin couldn't figure it out, so he simply opened the food box and took out all the dishes.
He was fighting in the fantasy world with the food box, and the vegetables in the food box were scattered into a ball.
Looking at the greasy food box, Tian Lin is not picky either.
He directly picked up a piece of 'Ruyi Fanhua'. The 'Ruyi Fanhua' was originally a vegetable, but it had a soft meat texture and no taste of Chinese cabbage.
The taste alone is actually completely worth it, not to mention that this piece can help him increase his skill for five years?
Tian Lin took a piece and immediately began to meditate. Although suppressed by the stone steps, he still felt that the medicinal effect of the 'Ruyi Fan Flower' slowly turned into his internal power under the suppression of the stone steps.
His cultivation has improved visibly to the naked eye.
(End of chapter)