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I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 282 - 246 Forgoing the Near to Seek the Far
[Thunder Department Heavenly Dragon Flesh: Consuming it grants a chance to obtain the Thunder Department Heavenly Dragon Dharma Eye, enabling the release of thunderbolts, edible]
Tian Lin knew that acquiring a Weight-bearing Beast was not only expensive but also required connections.
So while he was murmuring 'uh-huh' and 'ahh' in response, his chopsticks didn't stop moving as he continued to pick up meat.
Zhou Jin's mouth twitched, but he still maintained the image of a refined young master, delicately sipping the wine in his cup.
Watching the big pot of Weight-bearing Beast left with only the skirt and shell, then looking at Tian Lin whose mouth was still full of food, as well as Ju Yunhai, Zhou Jin felt an immense regret.
If only he knew these two wouldn't care about their image, then why should he?
"This meal is the most satisfying one I've had in months. Tian, I owe you for this time." Ju Yunhai put down his chopsticks and said to Tian Lin.
Tian Lin elegantly slurped his own chopsticks clean, then raised his cup to toast Zhou Jin:
"Senior Brother Zhou, ever since I joined the sect, you have shown me great kindness. This cup of wine is a small token of my respect for you."
As the group clinked cups, Zhou Jin said, "If it weren't for you, Tian, on our trip to the land of mass burial, not only would my sister and I have been in grave danger, but the reputation of the Zhou Family could have suffered as well."
He was speaking the truth—without Tian Lin requesting the aid of Nine-Life True Man, who else could have dealt with Lady Qianshi and the Lady of Fertility?
Otherwise, it wouldn't just be everyone dying; the female students who had conceived ghost fetuses would probably be shunned by their families even after death.
"This cup is in honor of you, Tian. You didn't hold grudges against what happened before and allowed me to maintain my innocence. Senior Sister here thanks you," Zhou Mengjiao said as she took a drink.
After setting down her cup, she spoke up, "Back in the land of mass burial, I promised to get some Cold Fragrance Leaves for you, Tian. I just don't know how many you would need?"
Tian Lin replied, "The more the better, of course, but aren't you afraid of incurring karma with Brother Zhuang while getting Cold Fragrance Leaves for me?"
Zhou Mengjiao laughed and said, "I certainly don't dare to take on Brother Zhuang's karma, but there is someone who is not afraid of taking it on."
Tian Lin looked at Zhou Mengjiao with a puzzled expression, then turned to Zhou Jin.
With a smile, Zhou Jin said, "That's right, Wang Yanyu is not afraid of taking on Brother Zhuang's karma. Or it may be said that she is already deeply poisoned, so the karma brought about by the Cold Fragrance Leaves wouldn't count for much."
"It's simply a case of unrequited love—Brother Qu has feelings for Junior Sister Wang, yet she has her eyes set on Brother Zhuang. Alas, Brother Zhuang has no interest in anyone," Zhou Mengjiao continued, then swiftly changed the subject, "I'll go ask Senior Sister Wang to help buy Cold Fragrance Leaves from Sunset Peak and bring them to you, Tian."
Tian Lin raised his cup again to express his gratitude. At that moment, Ju Yunhai said to Tian Lin:
"Since you're determined to stay in Class B, you must find a way to improve your strength. The monthly examinations after Class B will only involve practical experience outside, never within the sect. As you have seen from our experience in Yu Family Village, how dangerous is it to train outside? It's very likely that one might lose their life or cultivation path."
Tian Lin nodded. He had already decided that once he got the Cold Fragrance Leaves, he would first cultivate the Sealing Earth Skill to the Perfect Realm. As long as he had enough Cold Fragrance Leaves, there's no reason he couldn't cultivate the Sealing Earth Skill to perfection.
The three chatted for another half-hour before dispersing.
Tian Lin walked the same way as Zhou Mengjiao, but it was evident they didn't have much to talk about. Even though Zhou Jin still harbored thoughts of pairing Tian Lin with Zhou Mengjiao, and Zhou Mengjiao now regarded Tian Lin as worthy of herself, she couldn't bring herself to shamelessly pursue him outright.
Tian Lin's behavior towards her remained consistently polite, and Zhou Mengjiao probably sensed that Tian Lin wasn't interested in her. After saying their goodbyes at the cave entrance, they each returned to their own residences.
Over the next half month, Zhou Mengjiao managed to obtain a bag full of Cold Fragrance Leaves for Tian Lin. These leaves, amounting to over five hundred, not only emptied Tian Lin's savings but also left him in debt to Zhou Mengjiao for more than three hundred top-grade Spirit Stones.
Yet, having more than five hundred leaves gave Tian Lin absolute confidence to cultivate the Sealing Earth Skill, the Heavenly Water Breathing Technique, and even the Vajra Demon-suppressing Skill to the Perfect Realm.
Only owed a little over three hundred top-grade spirit stones, it was quite a bargain.
Originally, the Heavenly Water Breathing Technique was the first cultivation technique discovered by Tian Lin, but he was not in a hurry to advance it to the Perfect Realm; instead, he only cultivated the Sealing Earth Skill to perfection.
Furthermore, even if he perfected the Vajra Demon-suppressing Skill and the Heavenly Water Breathing Technique, they wouldn't greatly enhance Tian Lin's power.
After all, even if these divine skills manifested a Dharma Body, they would still not elevate Tian Lin to the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm.
"From Class D to Class C, there are distinctions of heterodox practices. After reaching Class B, one no longer relies on the accomplishments of heterodox paths for evaluation. The way for you gentlemen to maintain your Class B disciple status is to complete the tasks issued by the sect.
If the end-of-the-month task fails, one will naturally be demoted to Class C. And the way to enter Class A is to complete the tasks on the red plaque."
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In that corner, not only were there several rows of black iron plaques hanging, but there was also a row of red iron plaques above them.
"The tasks on the red plaques are rather dangerous; I do not recommend undertaking them without being in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Lest you fail to complete the task, and end up demoted to Class C."
When the Teaching Elder said this, he also glanced at Tian Lin.
In truth, these introductions were completely unnecessary for Class B disciples. Everyone present had already undertaken several tasks in Class B, the only newcomer was Tian Lin.
Moreover, all the people in Class B were in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, with only Tian Lin still displaying early-stage cultivation.
The so-called 'not recommended' was nearly as good as directly naming him, telling Tian Lin not to aim too high and go for the red plaque tasks.
Indeed, out of those present, there were few who took on the red plaque tasks, and Tian Lin, quite self-aware, started to browse the tasks on the black plaques.
"The tasks issued by the sect are half from various counties in the North Wilderness seeking the sect's assistance, the majority of the rest are affiliated noble families of the sect spending spirit stones to ask for help. The locations for completing these tasks, some are in the North Wilderness, and some are not even in the North Wilderness.
And the difficulty of these tasks varies from person to person. Disciple, since it's your first time handling a task, it's best to start with an easier one."
Ju Yunhai walked over and spoke to Tian Lin.
Tian Lin nodded. He flipped through the black plaques one by one, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
But when he saw one of the black plaques, Tian Lin paused, closely reading the content on it.
"Buying the 'Falling Yin Pill' from Xiangxi Sect?"
Ju Yunhai couldn't help saying, "Although the Falling Yin Pill is expensive and quite rare, there are elders within our own sect who can refine this elixir. Why go far afield when we can buy directly from the elders in our sect?"
The full name of the Falling Yin Pill was 'Life-falling Ghost Fetus Yin Fetus Pill.' Tian Lin also had an impression of the Falling Yin Pill.
In the land of mass burial, an elder of the Xiangxi Sect in the Nascent Soul Realm had casually thrown a Falling Yin Pill to the disciples.
Even the pregnant Elder Gao had sought medicine from that elder of the Xiangxi Sect at the time.
It was clear that besides being expensive, only the Xiangxi Sect would regularly refine and carry this elixir.
Just as Ju Yunhai had said, although it takes three hundred top-grade spirit stones to purchase a Falling Yin Pill, there are elders in the sect who can refine it, so why bother seeking it from the outside?
With this question in mind, he took the black plaque from Tian Lin's hand, but he did not find the name of the person who posted it on the plaque.
"This person has deliberately concealed their name, indicating they do not wish for others to know their pursuit of the Falling Yin Pill."
"They play hide and seek, sending me to fetch the elixir, yet they've left no funds. Do they expect me to spend my own money to buy the elixir for them?"
After Tian Lin asked, Ju Yunhai chuckled and said, "If disciple wishes to take on this task, you only need to deposit a drop of blood onto this black plaque to acknowledge ownership, then you will be able to find the spirit stones within."
Tian Lin thought for a moment; the other tasks on the wall all held some risk.
Yet this task, though somewhat tedious, bore no significant danger.
He did not hesitate any longer, bit his fingertip, and pressed it onto the black plaque.
In an instant, his spiritual sense freely entered the inner space of the black plaque.
Inside the inner space of the black plaque, there lay a pile of mid-grade spirit stones, totaling over five hundred.
Tian Lin grew even more puzzled.