Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate-Chapter 2033 - 1042: Return to the Ice and Snow Valley (Part 2)

Chapter 2033: Chapter 1042: Return to the Ice and Snow Valley (Part 2)

The only bit of trouble we encountered was due to a Fourth Order Demonic Beast, whose strength was indeed formidable.

In the end, Lin Tianming and the others took some effort but managed to slay it smoothly.

Thus far, their experiences over the past two months were basically centered around these proceedings.

One point that must be mentioned in these experiences is the issue of other human cultivators.

During these two months, Lin Tianming and his companions encountered several groups along the way, among which were cultivators from the Yulan Sect.

And leading the Yulan Sect were none other than Wang Jinshan, with a group of eight Golden Core Stage cultivators, each of whom was quite renowned.

Aside from the Yulan Sect, the other groups did not have many people, and their overall cultivation and strength did not seem to hold significant competitive power in Lin Tianming’s eyes.

Therefore, after Lin Tianming discovered these traces, they actually remained unaware of Lin Tianming and his companions’ presence.

Lin Tianming’s group did not intend to reveal themselves either, and quietly retreated while the others were still puzzled.

In contrast, when encountering the Yulan Sect’s people, Wang Jinshan and the others hurried towards the Ice and Snow Valley, apparently for the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow mentioned by the Tianshan Snow Fox.

Moreover, during that time, Wang Jinshan seemed to vaguely sense something as well.

However, Lin Tianming and his companions were heading in the opposite direction to Wang Jinshan and the others, and did not intend to reveal themselves, so after a brief face-to-face encounter, they quickly disengaged.

Hence, Lin Tianming had an approximate guess in his heart.

In his view, Wang Jinshan’s cultivation and strength were not small, and his perception would certainly be sharp.

Moreover, the Yulan Sect might have some special methods or magical treasures that allow them to detect other cultivators more swiftly.

On this foundation, although Wang Jinshan and the others did not show themselves or make any obvious reactions.

Lin Tianming guessed in his heart that they very likely detected the traces of the Lin Family and recognized their identity.

However, the other party seemed not to want to reveal themselves either, which is why there was no direct encounter with the Lin Family.

Upon pondering this for a moment, Lin Tianming speculated on a possibility: that the Yulan Sect was indeed after the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow.

In this way, the Yulan Sect clearly did not want to expose their true intentions, to prevent other forces from getting involved.

Furthermore, the Lin Family, being a force favored by Zhou Tianlong, Yulan Sect’s top expert, would not prompt the Yulan Sect to make concessions in the face of absolute interests.

Just saying, the map provided by the Yulan Sect intentionally conceals certain regional information, possibly considering their own interests.

Even Zhou Tianlong values Lin Tianming highly, going so far as to offer major benefits.

But Lin Tianming did not agree to join the Yulan Sect, so in front of sect benefits, the other party would certainly not make concessions easily.

This is something anyone in power would likely do.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Wang Jinshan and the others, even detecting Lin Tianming and his companions’ traces, did not show themselves or expose their real plans.

However, they were unaware that Lin Tianming’s group had already been to the Ice and Snow Valley and had come face to face with the powerful Fourth Order Demonic Beast, the Tianshan Snow Fox.

Including the matter of the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, they had also learned in advance from the Tianshan Snow Fox.

Meanwhile, the specific timing point was also revealed in advance by the Tianshan Snow Fox.

Therefore, with Lin Tianming’s intelligence, as long as he thinks a bit, he can basically know some important intelligence.

Under such circumstances, since the other party does not wish for direct contact, Lin Tianming naturally does not want to stir up trouble and would rather not reveal himself, causing inconvenience for Wang Jinshan and his people.

Thus, at the time, after noticing the other party’s trace, Lin Tianming and his companions quickly chose to disengage.

Afterward, they continued to probe and search other areas, briefly staying for over a dozen days before returning along the previous route.

Until today, they once again appeared in the area of Ice and Snow Valley, stopping in a valley.

This time, Lin Tianming and his companions watched a certain direction, each of their divine senses searching the surroundings.

After a long time, Lin Tianyun was the first to break the silence.

"Sixth Brother, we ran into people from the Yulan Sect earlier, and they seem to have already detected our traces."

"However, whether they recognized our identity is still hard to say."

"Given that, if we have intentions regarding the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, wouldn’t that infringe upon the interests of the Yulan Sect and thus easily offend them?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming withdrew his gaze.

Subsequently, Lin Tianming sighed softly and then slowly spoke: "Tianyun, regarding these issues, I am more inclined towards believing the other party has recognized our identity."

"Understand that they are all disciples of the Yulan Sect, each with formidable cultivation and strength, not lacking as Heaven’s Chosen Sons."

"On this basis, for us to discover the other party’s identity, it is also possible they discovered our origin."

"Moreover, don’t you remember, the tokens we used earlier to sense each other’s locations were given to us by the Master of Yulan Sect."

"Therefore, I feel the other party likely has some specific means to see through treasures that conceal other cultivators’ auras."

"At the same time, these tokens we used have some restrictions on us."

"But perhaps for Wang Jinshan and the others, it’s different."

"In such a scenario, I lean towards the idea that the other party saw through our identity, which is why they did not show themselves, their purpose being to conceal their real goals."

After saying this, Lin Tianming’s expression remained calm as he continued to contemplate the next plan.

According to his thoughts, the other party’s purpose was quite evident.

However, what Lin Tianyun said does make sense.

After all, the Yulan Sect is revered as the top force by countless cultivators in Qingzhou, its strength exceedingly formidable and its foundation immensely deep.

Even in the eyes of many cultivators, the powerful alliance like Blood Red Alliance, which generally invokes fear, often gets overshadowed by the Yulan Sect.

Thus, if they interfere with the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, it would undoubtedly invite hostility from Wang Jinshan and his group.

Keep in mind, although there are only eight Golden Core Stage cultivators on the Yulan Sect’s side, each is a first-class expert, with four of them reaching Golden Core Grand Perfection.

And the other four possess late-stage Golden Core cultivation realms, each being a seasoned Golden Core expert with renowned prowess.

This group composition indeed possesses considerable strength.

Thus, if the Lin Family and Wang Jinshan’s people were to clash, leading to a war, although Lin Family’s side wouldn’t face life threats.

Truth be told, for the three of them to defeat Wang Jinshan and the others would not be an easy task.

Even Lin Tianming, confident in his strength, can discern their formidable power and his own disadvantages.

Therefore, Lin Tianming truly lacks the resolve to actively provoke the Yulan Sect’s cultivators.

Aside from reasons concerning strength, there are two additional points worth considering.

Firstly, naturally due to the immense pressure Blood Red Alliance, their nemesis, exerts on the Lin Family.

Secondly, it’s also because of Yulan Sect’s Great Elder Zhou Tianlong, and the current Master of Yulan Sect’s favor towards Lin Family and Lin Tianming personally.

After all, Lin Tianming and Lin Family indeed received considerable assistance and benefits from the Yulan Sect back then.

Just this time on the journey to the Ancient Demon Secret Realm, the Yulan Sect provided a substantial amount of intelligence and information.

Coupled with those tokens for sensing the family’s location, also provided by the Master of Yulan Sect.

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