Chapter 79: True Inheritance Banquet, Open Spears and Hidden Arrows

Before the entrance of the Xuanzhen Abode, Lin Yuan’s gaze fell upon a graceful, tall female Daoist standing outside, leading a group of clam maidens and attendants. At a glance, they were carrying many gifts.

Seeing Lin Yuan appear, the female Daoist was slightly surprised as she glanced at him. In that single glance, she felt a sense of awe and pondered to herself.

“This Junior Brother Lin’s cultivation is even deeper than imagined. Yet, I heard he only began cultivation not long ago. How does he possess such attainment?”

Among the many inner sect disciples of the Liuguang Cave Abode, this female Daoist was one of the top ten True Cultivators. She particularly cultivated a pair of Mystic Light Dharma Eyes, extremely adept at perceiving the fluctuations of spiritual energy. The cultivation of ordinary True Inheritance Disciples might not escape her Dharma Eyes.

Precisely because of this, True Lord Liuguang had sent her to deliver gifts. One purpose was to win over Lin Yuan, the other was to probe his true strength.

Just now, when she observed with her Dharma Eyes, the aura emanating from this inner sect disciple before her was mysteriously profound. Not only did he have divine light protecting his body, the magical power within him was also immensely vast.

“Could he also be the reincarnation of some True Cultivator?”

Among the many Dharma Lineages, there were quite a few disciples who were reincarnations of the sect’s predecessors, or even the primordial spirits of Ancient Immortals. Once such beings awakened their past life wisdom, their cultivation progressed swiftly. They only needed to take the step of rebuilding their foundation, and soon they would reclaim their original level of attainment.

Thinking this, the female Daoist felt a sense of solemn awe. She offered a slight half-bow and said,

“I am Su Wenqi from the Liuguang Cave Abode. Greetings, Senior Brother Lin Yuan!”

“Senior Brother?”

Upon seeing this greeting, the expressions of several clam maidens behind the female disciple changed subtly.

Hailing from the Liuguang Cave Abode, each clam maiden had been trained to be clever and perceptive. They immediately sensed something. Their beautiful eyes looked at the master of this Xuanzhen Abode before them, revealing a trace of enchanting charm.

“Junior Sister’s purpose in coming is already clear to me. Please convey my thanks for True Lord Liuguang’s kind intentions. I acknowledge the gesture, but please take these gifts back.”

Lin Yuan waved his hand.

Lin Yuan had roughly heard of the background of the Liuguang Cave Abode. He did not wish to get involved in any factional struggles, at least not for now. He wanted no part of this muddy water!

The female Daoist smiled slightly. Lin Yuan’s refusal was not entirely unexpected. Swiftly, she retrieved a red, gold-stamped invitation card from a golden tray held by a clam maiden behind her.

“My master anticipated Senior Brother’s sentiments. Since Senior Brother is unwilling to accept these gifts, please accept this invitation.”

Sensing a trace of immortal spiritual energy emanating from the invitation card, Lin Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly. He turned his head and casually beckoned. The invitation transformed into a streak of light and landed in his hand.

Casually opening the invitation, Lin Yuan looked up at the female Daoist.

“An invitation to the True Inheritance Banquet of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven?”

With a charming smile, the female Daoist nodded and laughed. “This is indeed the invitation to the True Inheritance Banquet of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven! The True Inheritance Banquet of the nine major grotto-heavens is held once every thirty years. This year, it’s the Yuanling Palace of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven’s turn to host it. This is a top-tier grand event within the sect. Not only will the sect’s superior Immortals descend, but also the many deities of Dongyue, and even prodigies from other Dharma Lineages will attend.”

Pausing briefly, seeing Lin Yuan’s expression remain completely unchanged, the female Daoist couldn’t guess his thoughts. She slightly pursed her pink lips and continued.

“Generally speaking, ordinary Inner Sect Disciples have no chance to enter the main banquet of the True Inheritance Banquet. But my Senior Sister said that Senior Brother is a top-tier True Cultivator among the inner sect. Becoming a True Inheritor is only a matter of time!”

“Moreover, this is beneficial for you, Senior Brother. At the True Inheritance Banquet, the various superior True Lords and Immortals often bring forth many treasures to test the disciples. They might bestow some precious treasures or Dao Scriptures. With your talent, Senior Brother, you might shine brilliantly at the True Inheritance Banquet!”

The female Daoist’s tongue was like a lotus flower, speaking only pleasing words. In reality, she clearly understood that at the True Inheritance Banquet, let alone a mere Inner Sect Disciple, even a True Inheritance Disciple of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven would find it difficult to stand out easily under the dazzling brilliance of so many prodigies. Even more so for an Inner Sect Disciple like Lin Yuan. However, if he received the patronage of a sect’s True Inheritor, he might catch the eye of those superior Immortals. In the future, when leaving the sect, that bit of favorable impression might play an unexpectedly significant role at critical moments.

Seeing the female Daoist’s words dripping with honey, Lin Yuan chuckled inwardly.

His journey to the Primordial World had yielded great harvests. He possessed many natural treasures and rare materials, along with several Dao Scriptures. The prestige of the True Inheritance Banquet would tempt any Inner Sect Disciple, but he alone was not concerned.

However, the opportunity to meet some superior Immortals was indeed quite rare.

Within the sect’s Dharma Lineages, even if one became a Scattered Immortal or an Earth Immortal, they could not be respectfully called an Immortal. Only the superior Celestial Immortals among the three vehicles and nine grades of the Immortal Dao deserved the title ‘Immortal’.

Yet, within the sect’s Dharma Lineages, Celestial Immortals were extremely rare. Most resided in superior grotto-heavens, each contemplating their Dao Fruit, or wandered the mortal world, seeking the marvels of the Golden Immortal.

His gaze shifted to the invitation in his hand. But a mere invitation wasn’t worth him stepping into this muddy water.

Lin Yuan casually waved his hand. The invitation transformed into a streak of light flying toward the female Daoist.

The female Daoist’s expression changed slightly. A hint of pride flashed between her willow-leaf eyebrows. She was also a seasoned Yang Spirit True Lord. Although Lin Yuan wielded a Divine Path divine edict, she was no incompetent.

A peculiar aura of magical power manifested around her, faintly forming a diagram of the Profound Abyss Dao.

This female Daoist’s cultivation method was clearly identical to that of Yan Chuyi—the “Profound Abyss Dao Scripture,” one of the thirteen Earth Immortal methods. However, compared to Yan Chuyi, this female Daoist was far more advanced. She had transformed this orthodox Earth Immortal method into a vast Profound Abyss formation diagram, sweeping over like a tidal wave, carrying within it a bone-chilling cold capable of freezing oceans.

But in that instant, the female Daoist’s face slightly paled. The streak of light from the invitation was surrounded by interweaving black and white, an obscure and profound mystic light that effortlessly pierced through what she considered her flawless aura, landing the invitation in her arms.

Concurrently, the surrounding currents of Profound Abyss spiritual energy were completely shattered by the Yin-Yang Mystic Light.

“Yin-Yang Mystic Light?”

The female Daoist’s expression shook violently.

Yin and Yang were the Dao of creation, and the Yin-Yang Mystic Light could penetrate anything. Among the many Dharma Lineages, it was an extremely terrifying supernatural ability!

Hadn’t she heard this person followed the path of the endless cycle of the Five Elements? How had he also cultivated the Yin-Yang Mystic Light?

Under this mystic light, her Profound Abyss magical power was suppressed rigidly, unable to stir.

Instantly, the female Daoist concealed her shock. Seeing that Lin Yuan could not be won over, though unwilling in her heart, given the supernatural ability displayed by the person before her, she composed her expression and spoke earnestly.

“If Senior Brother Lin ever changes his mind, the gates of my Liuguang Cave Abode are always open for you!”

Leaving these words, the female Daoist turned and led the clam maidens and attendants away. But as she turned, she saw a streak of light flying from the distant horizon, landing beside the Xuanzhen Abode.

“Why is she here?”

Seeing this figure, the female Daoist’s heart instantly sank a little. Could it be that Lin Yuan had already allied with that major power? If so, that would be troublesome!

…

Deep within the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven, Ziyun Immortal Prefecture, Feilai Peak.

This place was part of the assets of the cultivation family, the Yan Family. The spiritual energy here was abundant, far surpassing that of ordinary immortal prefectures, yet it still fell short compared to the abodes within Blessed Lands and Grotto-Heavens.

At this moment, in a study, before a Round Light Mirror, Qiao Xiaoyun coldly watched the magic mirror. Accompanying a flicker of spiritual energy, a mysterious figure clad in gray robes suddenly appeared. A hoarse voice spoke softly.

“Second Miss Qiao, what you should do next, you should already know.”

“That is natural.”

Hearing this, the gray-robed figure laughed again. “With such detailed arrangements, I expect Young Master Yan will undoubtedly shine at the True Inheritance Banquet.”

Upon hearing this, a trace of a smile appeared in Qiao Xiaoyun’s eyes. In an instant, the mysterious gray-robed figure quietly vanished. Qiao Xiaoyun put away the magic mirror before her. Her gaze shifted as she pondered for a moment, then turned and left the study.