Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill-Chapter 698 - 344 Li Yunjing’s Status

Passing through the main entrance of the "Spirit Snake Sect," Li Yunjing led Li Linzi into the grand hall.

As for the ordinary disciples, naturally, they stayed outside, awaiting their assignments.

Upon entering the hall, Li Yunjing saw that the experts sent by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were all present.

Regarding the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, only Xu Xun and another senior brother had accompanied him back.

Besides these two, the rest were evidently dispersed throughout "Poisonous Snake Island," maintaining order.

Li Yunjing, with Li Linzi, performed a respectful bow, paid homage to the patriarch and the elders, and recounted his experiences.

"Hmm! You have thought this through thoroughly! Since you’ve already sent someone to inform the sect, it saves me the considerable expense of setting up an array to relay messages!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing’s report, the patriarch was very pleased.

Li Yunjing, a meticulous and capable disciple, was highly favored, especially during significant events like now, as he had at least saved the patriarch ten thousand high-grade spirit stones!

Were it not absolutely necessary, a Nascent Soul Realm patriarch would be reluctant to spend so many resources just to transmit some information.

"Hehe! This is all what a disciple should do! After all, I am still the observer master of ’Shenxiao Temple,’ and there’s only one cultivator left there, whose strength is too meager."

Li Yunjing smiled lightly, speaking with composure.

Regarding this favor, he certainly would not shamelessly demand acknowledgment!

Moreover, Li Yunjing still displayed an attitude of detachment.

As expected, the patriarch’s gaze towards Li Yunjing became even kinder.

"Hmm?"

Initially, the patriarch had merely glanced at Li Yunjing without taking a close look. At this moment, he scrutinized him a bit more seriously and immediately noticed something was amiss!

Had this youth’s cultivation broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, Sixth Heaven?

Even thinking that Li Yunjing had broken through two realms within a few months made the Nascent Soul Realm patriarch’s eyes widen in disbelief!

Such a genius, even he couldn’t achieve that!

"No, this youth, no matter how talented, couldn’t have cultivated so quickly! What kind of heavenly treasure did he take?"

The patriarch pondered and suddenly had a thought, "Could it be the benefit from the ’Blood Bodhi Tree’ of ’Mingxin Temple’?"

The day Li Yunjing had displayed the ’Blood Bodhi Tree’ in the ’Shenxiao Grand Hall,’ the patriarch naturally knew.

But the Bodhi Fruit, which was less than a thousand years old, was generally not taken seriously by Ming Lingchuan, who casually rewarded it to Li Yunjing.

Could that fruit be so incredible?

Could it still be immature and elevate a cultivator by two realms?

At this moment, the patriarch was still unaware that just a day earlier, Li Yunjing had been pursued and fortuitously gained an opportunity, thus breaking through his cultivation.

The patriarch swept his gaze over Xu Xun in the hall, silently sighing.

Truly, it was a case of birthing one talent and hating another!

Xu Xun, with a high-grade Five Elements Spirit Root, had exceptional talent and had been nurtured by the sect from a young age. He was loyal and well-liked by many elders, one of the top candidates for future Sect Leader Venerable of "Shenxiao Dao Sect!"

Even if things went poorly, Xu Xun was likely to inherit the "Law Enforcement Hall," becoming a Hall Master of real power.

Yet such an incredibly talented future Nascent Soul seed was surpassed by the latecomer, Li Yunjing.

Among the Nascent Soul Realm patriarchs of "Shenxiao Dao Sect," it was no secret that Li Yunjing’s top-grade Five Elements Spirit Root, coupled with the top-grade Thunder Spirit Root, had long been understood by everyone.

The strength of Li Yunjing’s talent had already led many ancestors to foresee him as a future Nascent Soul Realm patriarch, with some even believing that there was a possible breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Realm, achieving even greater accomplishments!

Perhaps ascending to immortality wasn’t an illusion?

After all, Li Yunjing’s talent, combined with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect’s" Supreme Thunder Skill legacy, was simply a match made in heaven!

In the history of "Shenxiao Dao Sect," people with slightly lesser talent than Li Yunjing had eventually ascended to immortality!

Li Yunjing, being stronger, had no reason to fail!

For this reason, "Shenxiao Dao Sect’s" Nascent Soul Realm patriarchs were rather strict with Li Yunjing, testing him multiple times to train him as much as possible to realize his potential.

Li Yunjing was naturally unaware of these matters!

Now, he stood in the hall silently, awaiting the patriarch’s command.

The patriarch looked at the two, feeling quite emotional. The future of "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was destined to be more glorious thanks to these talents.

"Xu Xun, you take the people from ’Shenxiao Temple’ and arrange their tasks! Li Yunjing, you stay behind alone!"

The patriarch looked at Li Yunjing with a hint of wonder but didn’t say much, instead instructing Xu Xun to take the people away to guard "Poisonous Snake Island."

Once the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators had left, only eleven elders and the patriarch remained in the grand hall.

Li Yunjing was quite curious about why he was left behind. Was he about to be assigned a special task?

Thinking about this, Li Yunjing felt a bit nervous, hoping the patriarch would show mercy and assign a simple task, anything that wouldn’t send him to a perilous place!

However, Li Yunjing’s worries seemed a bit unnecessary.

The patriarch did not assign him a task but instead asked curiously, "Li Yunjing, how did you break through in your cultivation again?"

Hearing the patriarch’s question, the elders turned their curious gazes toward Li Yunjing. Did the youth’s cultivation improve yet again?

Li Yunjing’s reputation was not small. These elders had more or less heard of his feats.

Especially his conflict with the "Laws Association," which brought him renown in "Shenxiao Dao Sect."

It was said that before appointing him to Yingtian Prefecture, his cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, Fourth Heaven!

What was his realm now?

Could it be the Foundation Establishment Realm, Fifth Heaven?

With Li Yunjing’s cultivation rising, these elders could no longer sense his realm just by his presence when he didn’t exert his power.

"Uh..."

In an instant, many gazes were fixed on Li Yunjing. He felt somewhat uneasy with so many elders looking at him. After thinking it over, he candidly said, "Earlier, while being pursued, I entered the sea and encountered members of the ’Holy Sound Sect’ besieging a ’Blue Shell King Crab’..."

Such things were hard to conceal, so Li Yunjing narrated honestly.

Finally, Li Yunjing curiously asked, "Patriarch, what is our relationship with the ’Holy Sound Sect’? Are they enemies or friends?"

The elders were stunned and envious. How could Li Yunjing’s luck be so good!

The patriarch, rather, was pleased, breaking into a smile.

Surviving adversity, picking up treasures—this was indeed the fate of a child of heaven!

Li Yunjing’s increasingly bizarre experiences indicated his prosperous fortune!

In the cultivation realm, aside from Divine Techniques and Daoist Skills, the most important thing was being favored by heaven. Otherwise, no matter how strong you were, could you defy the heavens?

If heaven intends for you to die, there would always be a hurdle you couldn’t cross, eventually falling on the cultivation path.

For people like Li Yunjing, who had an unyielding life force, their future was bright!

"Good! Good! You are really outstanding!"

The patriarch clapped in praise and added, "This matter must remain confidential! The Holy Sound Sect has already negotiated with us, willing to form an alliance to change the East Sea’s landscape!"

"Yes! We will definitely keep it secret!"

The elders all bowed, indicating their understanding.

"Hmm!"

The patriarch nodded in satisfaction, then addressed everyone, "Three days later, those we’ve recruited will gather at Poisonous Snake Island! Prepare well after this meeting, and at least make it look like a sect of the Profound Sect Orthodox Sect!"

"We follow the order!"

Would anyone dare defy the patriarch?

Everyone expressed their understanding.

Even Li Yunjing also stated his stance, although he still had no clear idea how many forces were willing to follow "Shenxiao Dao Sect" against "Mingxin Temple."

This question would need to be privately asked to Elder Yu Yuanhua later!

After all, Yu Yuanhua was Li Yunjing’s former superior and the only familiar face around.

Li Yunjing had worked with Yu Yuanhua several times, making it easier to communicate with a familiar person!

"Li Yunjing, you stay!"

When the eleven elders had departed, the patriarch called Li Yunjing to stay.

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing truly didn’t expect to still be kept here after everything had been said and done?

"A fierce battle may erupt soon!"

This was the patriarch’s first sentence, and he continued slowly, "Our Shenxiao Dao Sect is not the main force in this war, but due to our significant influence, it’s possible the enemy might target us first!"

"When chaos occurs, take care of yourself!"

"I’m giving you an advance order!"

"If there’s a mortal threat, you’re allowed to retreat alone, returning to the sect."

As he spoke, the patriarch took out a jade scroll, imprinting it with his spiritual imprint, and handed it to Li Yunjing.

"This..."

Looking at the jade scroll tossed to him, Li Yunjing was a bit dazed. He asked, "Patriarch, with you around, we wouldn’t be completely wiped out, right?"

"Hahaha! Of course not! Even if you all perished, I wouldn’t!"

The patriarch laughed and added, "Just that, in a critical situation, I might not be able to spare the effort to rescue you!"

"This jade scroll is for you! Returning to the sect doesn’t count as desertion!"

"Do you understand?"

Finally, the patriarch asked sternly. His words carried deep concern.

"Understood!"

Li Yunjing nodded solemnly, then thought of something and asked, "Patriarch, the upcoming battle might be fierce. Could you reward me with some Shenxiao Thunder Bombs for protection?"

"Some?"

The patriarch raised an eyebrow, nearly laughing in exasperation.

This youngster truly didn’t know the meaning of restraint!

Li Yunjing wasn’t the patriarch’s disciple or subordinate. How could he boldly request benefits?

"Hehe! Borrowing would be fine, wouldn’t it?"

Seeing the patriarch glaring, Li Yunjing scratched his head awkwardly, changing the wording of his request.