Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

The four people's expressions froze.

Lin Jiao thought for a moment, his eyes brightened. "I understand! Steward Lin exposed his identity this time to save us. Don't worry, we will keep this secret in our hearts. Yun Zhu, Master, and I won't tell anyone unless Steward Lin wants to reveal it himself someday!"

Nalan Yunzhu clutched Lin Jiao's hand and nodded heavily beside him.

Hu Shuo looked at Lin Xuankong with excitement, as if he were looking at a treasure.

Upon hearing this, Hu Shuo nodded repeatedly without hesitation. "Understood, Steward Lin! Don't worry, Old Hu knows the importance of this matter. Even if someone tries to kill me, I won't let a word slip."

Zhao Yufei bit her lip and nodded in agreement.

Lin Xuankong glanced at the four of them and thought to himself: Hu Shuo and Lin Jiao have a strong sense of belonging to the Sect; they won't say anything. Nalan Yunzhu always follows Lin Jiao's lead... The only one left is Zhao Yufei!

After some thought, he spoke, "Steward Hu, can you, Steward Lin, and Steward Nalan help me distribute this clear water that can cure blindness to the Martial Cultivators outside? After all, it was I who blinded them. Also, have them properly handle the corpses of the Marsh Pythons. Reward them with some Tier One Marsh Python Flesh, and I'm sure no one will refuse this task! Remember to tally up the Forehead Scales and Python Skins. As for your payment, each of you will get a Tier Three Marsh Python corpse!"

Hu Shuo and Lin Jiao shook their heads repeatedly. Lin Jiao grinned and said, "The gratitude for saving my life is greater than the sky. If I dare take any reward, Master Hu will probably expel me from the Sect immediately! Don't worry, we will handle it right away, and not a single piece of snake meat will be missing!"

After the three left, Lin Xuankong looked at Zhao Yufei. "Do you know why I kept you back?"

Zhao Yufei bit her lip and frowned. "Steward Lin doesn't trust me? Although my strength is lacking, I, Zhao Yufei, have my pride and principles. You saved my life, which is a tremendous favor. How could I repay kindness with betrayal? Now that the Zhao Family and the Yin Talisman Sect are allied, we share honor and disgrace together! Your identity, Steward Lin, is crucial to the Yin Talisman Sect. I will never reveal it! Moreover, I, Zhao Yufei, will not owe anyone a favor for nothing. If you command, I will give my all!"

Lin Xuankong frowned and said, "I don't know you well enough to trust you! As for what you said about following any command, is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yufei raised her beautifully shaped eyebrows and decisively said, "Steward Lin, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I will give my all!"

Lin Xuankong looked at this Cold and Charming Daoist Nun who resembled the Darkened Zhou Zhiruo, thinking: Let's test a few things to see if she's sincere!

After a brief moment of thought, he spoke, "I heard that the Zhao Family has the Eight Gates Celestial Eye of Strange Technique. How effective is this Abnormal Technique?"

Upon his question, Zhao Yufei's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The Eight Gates Celestial Eye of her family was incredibly profound. Once cultivated to a High Realm, it was extremely effective in battle. But this Abnormal Technique was a rare inheritance from her ancestors and was never taught to outsiders. Is he planning to learn our Zhao Family's Abnormal Technique?

However, in a moment, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she thought secretly: The person in front of me is a once-in-a-millennium Talent with the Nine Seals and is extremely powerful. Clearly, his Qi Blood is still strong. If he continues to grow with such Talent, his future will be limitless. Even if he doesn't reach the level of a Sect's founding patriarch, there's a great chance he could become a powerhouse of the Sixth Layer, Seventh Layer, or even Eighth Layer! Although our family's Eight Gates Celestial Eye is precious, if it can be used to build a good relationship with a promising Martial Cultivator, it would benefit the Zhao Family more than it harms! Besides, the Eight Gates Celestial Eye is extremely difficult to cultivate. If he wants to learn it, he will definitely need to seek guidance from me regularly, which is a perfect opportunity to build a rapport with him!

With these thoughts, she raised her eyebrows. "You may not be aware, Steward Lin, but the Eight Gates Celestial Eye was acquired by our Zhao Family ancestor several hundred years ago after killing three notorious Tier Eight Demon Dao powerhouses. Initially, the Cultivation Technique was called the Blood Seal Demon Eye Technique! This Abnormal Technique is infinitely wondrous and profoundly mysterious. But it is extremely difficult to cultivate and highly dependent on Talent. Are you planning to learn it, Steward Lin?"

Acquired by killing three Tier Eight Demon Dao powerhouses... If true, the Zhao Family indeed had such formidable figures in the past? Moreover, back then, the Eight Gates Celestial Eye Technique could even attract a life-and-death struggle among three Tier Eight Demon Dao powerhouses. The strongest Martial Cultivator I've heard of now is only at the Sixth Layer... A Tier Eight Powerhouse is a world-shaking figure that even the Great Marsh Prefecture cannot contain! This Eight Gates Celestial Eye is probably far more formidable than I had imagined; it's definitely an extremely powerful Abnormal Technique!

Lin Xuankong was somewhat surprised after hearing this.

At this moment, a series of hurried footsteps sounded outside the stone house.

Lin Jiao, covered in blood, ran in stumbling. "Steward Lin, something happened! That damned San Gu injured my Master and Yun Zhu, then ran down the mountain with a Demon Pearl just taken from a Tier Two Marsh Python's head!"

"A Demon Pearl? A Marsh Python Demon Pearl?" Zhao Yufei's pretty face showed extreme surprise as she couldn't help but turn her head to look.

"No doubt about it, the patterns on that Demon Pearl are intricate and profoundly mysterious!" Lin Jiao wiped the blood from his face.

Lin Xuankong's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he dashed out without hesitation.

He had killed those Marsh Pythons alone, saving everyone present. And yet that Six-Eyed Three Gu had no gratitude, not only injuring his fellow Sect members but also stealing his spoils of war! The most crucial point is, that Demon Pearl is priceless and coveted even by the top figures of the Great Marsh Prefecture! Damn it, a Marsh Python Demon Pearl that I've never heard of... The two Demon Pearls I have now are of the "plant" type. I've never seen the efficacy and ferocity of "animal" type Demon Pearls... I always knew this six-eyed creature was trouble. As soon as it entered the valley, it sent its subordinates to kill and loot. Now, it's even snatching from me!

With these thoughts racing in his mind, Lin Xuankong didn't wait for Lin Jiao to explain in detail. He flashed out of the stone house, scanned the surroundings, and with a loud BOOM under his feet, he shot towards the Profound Iron Chain Bridge like an arrow!