Immortal Road.

Chapter 254: Especially Good
After the Tianfu event ended, hundreds of cultivation forces gradually left.

It is conceivable that the name "Xun Gu Zhenren" will also spread to the cultivation world of Lu State, and be collected by major forces and taken seriously.

Xun Gu Sect, a rising star sect, will also become famous.

The reputation of the Lujiang League, an alliance of multiple forces, also rose accordingly.

Every Jindan Zhenren is a high-level combat force in the world of cultivation and represents the face of a sect. Disciples under the sect will feel more confident when doing things outside, and everyone will give them some face.

After a brief greeting, Master Zhou of Yunchuan Academy went down the mountain and returned, because he still had many public classes to teach to the students of the academy and could not waste too much time.

Before leaving, he told Lin Shan that if he had time, he must visit Yunchuan Academy, where many real people gathered and they could exchange their cultivation experiences from time to time, which would surely be of great help to him.

Lin Shan was naturally very grateful and promised to go there when he had time in the future.

As for when there is time
Even he doesn't know.

Next, all the Jindan Zhenren of Lujiang League gathered in the meeting hall. No one left. They took the opportunity of all the elders meeting and used the precious land of Tianfu Mountain to discuss and resolve the disputes within the league.

It was not until this moment that Lin Shan realized how big the divisions within the Lujiang League were.

A group of Jindan Zhenren were arguing fiercely, some of them even glared at each other. It seemed that the various factions in the alliance had been fighting fiercely over the past decade.

The ancestor of the Yang family accused the four great families of Wangyue City of running a pig-killing scheme. After they deceived the Yang family's metallurgical industry investment into Wangyue City, they began to fleece the sheep non-stop. Today, they came to monitor and detain the store, tomorrow they ordered the store to close for rectification, and the day after tomorrow they had to pay a fine to lift the restrictions.
The four great families in Wangyue City said that the Yang family maliciously monopolized industry competition, illegally operated and evaded taxes, and occasionally blocked external investment across industries.
The four clans of Lunan were indignant, saying that the Yang family and the four great families of Wangyue City were bullying them too much. They were obviously in the same alliance, but as the eldest and second eldest brothers, they did not lead the younger brothers to eat meat, and secretly suppressed the metallurgical industry that they inherited from the Dai family, and then forcibly acquired it at a low price.
The ancestor of the Yang family told the four great families in Wangyue City that killing the goose that lays the eggs would harm others and not benefit oneself.

The four great families in Wangyue City told the ancestor of the Yang family to stop while things were going well.

The four sects of Lu'nan accused the two parties just to reap the profits from them!

……

Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord were stunned. It was the first time they realized that the business wars in the world of cultivation were also very fierce.

This group of Jindan Zhenren have lived for hundreds of years, and business is something that all of them have dabbled in. However, because of the intervention of immortal cultivators in this world, fists sometimes represent the right to speak, so overall the Yang family still has the upper hand.

Even though the ancestor of the Yang family has always said that the four great families in Wangyue City are always fined, he just won't withdraw and is still increasing the industrial transfer and investment in Wangyue City, which shows that there is huge room for profit.

Moreover, since we are in the same alliance, there is no way we can turn against each other drastically. Small tricks can only disgust people.

As for the four sects of Lu'nan, they were a loose group, weak and powerless, and could only be used as leeks by the two major factions, being harvested round after round.

The only one missing among them is the Xun Gu Sect, which has been developing neutrally. Not only has it not been sanctioned by any party, but everyone wants to cooperate with it.

The reason is very simple. Xun Gu Sect has two formation masters, the Black Skull Demon Lord and Master Zhan Kong. Everyone wants to have a good relationship with these two people so that they can use the back door to build and repair their own formations in the future.

Furthermore, Xun Gu Sect’s main business is the aquatic industry, especially seafood, and there is no conflict of interest with other forces.

After other forces divided up the Dai family, they all had more or less capital in the mining industry, so there was competition between them. The Xun Gu Sect only had two small mines, and a small-scale operation would not amount to much, so the Yang family was even willing to support it.

Once the Yang family rolls, the others have to follow suit.

The four great families in Wangyue City have always given the green light to the Lin's Chamber of Commerce, and the four sects in Lunan have also been constantly promoting exchanges among their disciples, hoping to build closer relations with the top leaders and the next generation of the Xun Gu Sect.

Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord didn't have any thoughts about this. They would just accept everyone who comes and remain neutral. Do whatever you want, just don't make things difficult for me.

After arguing for a while, the Jindan Zhenren still couldn't come to a conclusion. After all, it was a dispute over interests and no one wanted to give in, so they could only give up.

After the quarrel, they all turned their eyes to Lin Shan.

The ancestor of the Yang family changed his face like Sichuan Opera, and instantly became amiable, looking like an honest elder, and asked with a smile.

"Master Lin is a man of great talent and a promising young man. He has already broken through to the Golden Core Stage before he is even a hundred years old. I think he has a good chance of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage!"

The other Jindan Zhenren were afraid of falling behind, so they all came forward to agree.

"That's right. When we conquered the Dai family, I saw that Master Lin was extraordinary. I thought that breaking through the Golden Core Stage must be a sure thing!"

"Humph! You figured it out too late! As early as the Xianyin meeting, I discovered that Sect Leader Lin was a rising star with great luck. The Golden Core Stage is just a piece of cake!"

"You have very poor vision. When I was in Wangyue City, I saw at a glance that Master Lin was unique among the crowd. His three flowers were full and his aura was graceful. I thought that his breakthrough to the Golden Core was a foregone conclusion. There was no suspense!"

……

The eyes of these people flickered, as if they had some hidden thoughts, but they just avoided the topic and praised Lin Shan.

Lin Shan was also a little confused and could only be humble: "No, no, I am just a junior student, how dare I be arrogant in front of you seniors."

Everyone shook their heads and said he was too modest.

"Given Master Lin's natural talent, I think the quality of the golden elixir he condensed after breaking through the golden elixir stage should be quite high, right? Has he reached a mid-grade golden elixir?"

Lin Shan thought about it, and slightly activated the soul pill in his body. He did not dare to activate all of the ninety-nine and eighty-one acupoints, but only revealed sixty-six thirty-six acupoints.

"Boom~"

The air in the hall was surging, and a huge soul pressure flashed by. All the Jindan Zhenren showed horror on their faces, and they trembled in confusion.

The Yang family patriarch's eyes widened, he pinched his beard and carefully recalled the feeling just now, after considering it again and again, he spoke uncertainly.

"If I am not mistaken, the golden elixir that Sect Leader Lin condensed is probably not just at the middle level, but is close to the limit of the third level. A fourth-fourth-level golden elixir?!"

There are nine grades of golden elixir, three grades each of low, medium and high, from low to high, and from nine to one.

The middle three grades are the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The fourth grade golden elixir corresponds to the 36 orifices of the soul elixir, which is the level of Nascent Soul. When the Black Skull Demon Lord broke through the soul elixir stage, he was at this level.

Generally, the Nascent Soul seeds of the top sects are at the level of fourth-grade golden elixir, which is already a genius among geniuses!
Lin Shan didn't dare to reveal all of his abilities, but he also didn't want to hide his abilities too much, so he threw out some of them, which could both show off his natural talent and not be too shocking.

But even so, these Jindan Zhenren were still frightened!

They originally thought that Lin Shan was at most like the true disciples of the top sects, and had condensed a mid-grade golden elixir. Who knew that this kid had actually reached the limit of the mid-third grade, the level of the Nascent Soul seed!
The grade of the golden elixir is related to the quality and quantity of mana in the golden elixir period, and represents a simple comparison of combat power.

Although it cannot completely determine a person's future, it more or less represents that person's future potential.

Some people may not be able to fully tap their potential when condensing their golden elixir due to various factors during their breakthrough, and can only condense a golden elixir that does not reach the expected grade. This is not an isolated case in the world of cultivation, and is even the mainstream.

Cultivators who can cultivate to the Golden Core Stage are basically people with outstanding qualifications, and it stands to reason that they all have the potential to condense a mid-grade Golden Core.

However, due to various external and internal factors acquired after birth, most people can only tap part of their potential and reach the level of lower-grade golden elixir. If they want to go further in the future, they will need to put in more effort and consume more time and resources.

The fact that Lin Shan was able to condense a fourth-grade golden elixir showed that his aptitude limit was extremely high. At the very least, he had the talent of a Nascent Soul seed. Even if it was not a perfect breakthrough, he might very well have the potential for a top-grade golden elixir waiting to be tapped!
Of course, it has now condensed into the middle third grade, which means it has been finalized. Everyone can only feel regretful. If it is a top-grade golden elixir, it can be 100% proved that it is the talent of a person with great supernatural powers, which may cause an earthquake in the cultivation world of Lu State.

Of course, it is not impossible to make up for aptitude later. At least after breaking through the Nascent Soul stage, there will be thunder tribulations in each major realm. After surviving the thunder tribulations, one can absorb the nectar of heaven and earth to improve aptitude and pave the way for the future. This is the magic of creation under the way of heaven. God will still make a net, and there will always be a way to go straight up, but there are really few people who can bravely advance against the wind and waves.

Throughout history, how many geniuses died young, how many heroes turned gray, and how many beauties died. All of these have become a laughing stock of the past, left for future generations to comment on, which is truly sad.

However, the spiritual power displayed by Lin Shan was enough to intimidate this group of people.

Now everyone was obviously more enthusiastic. One by one they came up to try to get close to Lin Shan and praised him profusely, as if they wanted to praise him to the skies!

Because they know that Lin Shan's biggest advantage is his youth and that he still has several hundred years of life ahead of him. He can definitely make further progress and could very likely become a late Jindan like the ancestor of the Yang family, and be the leader in the Lujiang League.

If there are any opportunities in the future, maybe I can really look up to the height of the Nascent Soul Stage. If I don’t curry favor with him now, I may not be able to reach him in the future!
Of course, if they knew that Lin Shan was not even in the Jindan stage, but was only in the foundation-building stage, who knows what kind of expressions would appear on their faces.

At the moment, they were convinced of their feelings just now, and they were all secretly anxious about how to start talking about that matter.

The ancestor of the Yang family was quite thick-skinned and began to ask around, trying to find out about Lin Shan's family affairs.

"Master Lin is young and full of vigor and vitality. Has he ever met a fairy or beauty that suits him?"

Lin Shan shook his head without hesitation and said no directly.

He has been extremely busy all the time, either on the run or in seclusion practicing, and has no time to find a Taoist partner.

It’s not that he doesn’t want it, but he doesn’t have the time and he hasn’t met the right person yet, so he can only put it aside for the time being and improve himself first.

When the ancestor of the Yang family heard this, he immediately frowned and sighed, and advised him based on his experience.

"As the saying goes, you should start a family before you build a career. Now that Sect Leader Lin has a solid foundation, Tianfu Mountain is as solid as a rock, and his disciples are full of talented people, they have achieved success and fame. It's nothing more than this. You can consider starting a family!"

A group of Jindan Zhenren nearby quickly echoed:
"That's right, that's right. Sect Leader Lin is now in his prime, full of energy and vitality. It's a good time for him to marry a wife and concubines. How can he waste such a good time under the moonlight?"

Lin Shan hesitated and kept refusing:
"The life span of the Jindan stage is only 400 years, which is not enough to practice longevity. How can there be time to indulge in love? Everything is inferior, only practice is high. There is no rush for this matter."

The Jindan Zhenren frowned and corrected him in the tone of elders.

"This is wrong. If the yin is alone, there will be no life. If the yang is taken care of, there will be no growth. Therefore, heaven and earth match yin and yang. Men take women as their homes, and women take men as their families. Therefore, life is paired with husband and wife."

"When yin and yang are in harmony, the rain will fall; when husband and wife are in harmony, the family will be prosperous!"

"This is the truth of heaven and earth, you must not go against it!"

You know what, at first glance, these words seemed to make sense, and Lin Shan was also stunned.

But he still had a look of hesitation on his face:

"I've heard that as long as a cultivator's yang essence is not lost, he can retreat to lock in his essence, which will be of great benefit to his future practice. If the yang essence is lost prematurely, it will hinder the path to immortality."

The Jindan masters shook their heads and said clichés:

"That's ridiculous. The purpose of seclusion and locking up the essence is to ensure the integrity of the Yuan Yang before the Golden Core Stage, in order to prepare for the refinement of the physical essence and the condensation of the Golden Core. That's why there is such a saying. But now that Sect Leader Lin has reached the Golden Core Stage, the essence in his body is endless and the Yuan Yang is inexhaustible. You can rest assured and do what you want in the bedroom without worrying too much."

This sounded reasonable and Lin Shan was unable to refute it.

But he still had concerns:
"I was able to break through the Golden Core Stage so quickly because I was immersed in closed-door cultivation all day. If I accepted the pleasures of men and women and was unable to extricate myself from the land of tenderness, wouldn't that be wasting my time and going astray?"

The Jindan Zhenren earnestly explained the pros and cons:

"No, no, the dual cultivation of yin and yang between cultivators is not the same as the sexual pleasure of ordinary people, but the two Taoist partners progress together, and the yin and yang feed each other and blend seamlessly. It is much faster than practicing alone. This is the great way, not lust."

Lin Shan was young after all, and he couldn't win the argument with these old guys. After being indoctrinated by their big principles, the brainwashing seemed to be very effective.

Then he seemed to have come to his senses, and nodded slightly in deep thought. He turned around and told Lv Xiuming and others to write a letter and send it to Yunchuan Academy:

"I know that there are dozens of Jindan-stage cultivators in Yunchuan Academy. I think the female Jindan-stage cultivators among them should all be well-educated, gentle and virtuous. Please go and ask Master Zhou, the doctor of the Five Classics, if there are any cultivators of similar age who can introduce me to one!"

Lu Xiuming took the order and left.

All the Jindan Zhenren from the Lujiang League were shocked. They stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

That's not what we meant!

Why are you still making wedding dresses for others?
I finally persuaded this guy, but he didn't look for a ready-made matchmaker and went to Yunchuan Academy instead?

Lin Shan said, if I’m going to find someone, I’m going to find a genius or a rich woman!

In Lu State, where else can you find it if not Yunchuan Academy?

The two great families of Confucius and Mencius?

do not know.

White Deer Academy?

Not familiar either.

Jingyang Academy?

Huh.
This one
It seems possible.
Lin Shan looked at his subordinate Wu Hanqiao beside him amiably and warmly embraced this younger brother.

"When you were studying at Jingyang Academy, did you know of any talented female immortals who were in the Jindan stage and had been practicing for less than a hundred years, were young and beautiful, and were single?"

Everyone looked at him in unison, but to their surprise, Wu Hanqiao nodded seriously.

Lin Shan just asked casually, but he didn't expect it to be true?!
"Master, my teacher, Master Yueshang, fully meets your requirements!"

Everyone was shocked: "What?!!!"

However, Wu Hanqiao shook his head regretfully:
"It's a pity that although Master Yueshang is a rare genius in my Jingyang Academy in thousands of years, but..."

He was hesitant, as if he knew some rumor but was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

Lin Shan put a little force on his shoulder. The little brother couldn't breathe in his shadow, so he had to shrink back and said:
"It is said that Master Yueshang is good at polishing mirrors."

Lin Shan was originally a little bit expectant, but when he heard this, he was stunned.

The Jindan Zhenren of Lujiang League breathed a sigh of relief, and hope shone in their eyes again.

(End of this chapter)