Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1281 - 553: News of an Old Friend

Three "Foundation Establishment Pills", even a pig could break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, right?

Yan Yang carefully tucked the jade bottle close to himself, suddenly recalled something, and looked up, saying: "Senior, speaking of the situation in the East Sea, there’s a matter I’m unsure if I should mention."

He lowered his voice, "I once heard people from the Four Seas Commerce Association discussing privately that a mysterious force has been acquiring a large amount of spiritual materials recently, likely related to the war in the East Sea."

Li Yunjing’s eyes flickered, and he nodded. This was only natural.

With war approaching, resources become the most important thing.

Any force wouldn’t fear having too many resources; such wide-scale purchasing of materials will become more frequent in the future.

When he arrived at "Four Seas City", before fishing, wasn’t he also stocking up on resources to prepare for the upcoming battle?

"By the way, do you remember Lin Xuan?"

Li Yunjing chatted with Yan Yang for a while longer, then suddenly recalled something, his expression softened: "Back when I was in ’Four Seas City’, I also helped him. Have his cultivation endeavors been smooth these years?"

"Lin Xuan... a few years ago he did successfully establish a foundation."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yang showed a complex expression on his face: "Moreover, his cultivation progressed extremely well, and now he has become a powerhouse of the Foundation Establishment Realm Fourth Heaven."

"What?"

Li Yunjing was startled. Although he anticipated Lin Xuan would rise, this speed was too fast, wasn’t it?

In just thirty years, Lin Xuan rose from an obscure figure in the Qi Refinement Realm to a master of the Foundation Establishment Realm Fourth Heaven?

How is this possible!

Such talents likely equal those of a True Disciple from the Shenxiao Dao Sect, right?

And one with a promising future!

Yan Yang’s words indeed left Li Yunjing shocked!

"It’s a pity! If I had known Lin Xuan was so outstanding back then, I would have taken him away and brought him into the sect."

This thought flashed through Li Yunjing’s mind.

"But Lin Xuan encountered some trouble."

Yan Yang paused, his tone becoming heavy, "After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he opened a pharmacy in the city, and business was not bad; he also married and had children, becoming in-laws with a small clan."

"Six months ago, the pharmacy was suddenly raided by a group of cultivators, reportedly targeting an ancient pill formula in his possession."

Seeing Li Yunjing listening intently, Yan Yang continued: "His wife and son were all killed; only Lin Xuan escaped."

"But since then, no one has seen him again, and the pharmacy has changed ownership."

Yan Yang sighed finally, speaking softly.

The world’s matters can’t be easily understood.

Lin Xuan had his opportunities and rose by himself; everything seemed to be heading positively, yet obtaining something he couldn’t control led to harming his entire family.

Whether this was worthwhile or not, perhaps only Lin Xuan himself knows clearly.

"Fate toys with people!"

Li Yunjing furrowed his brows tightly; the token he got from Lin Xuan years ago has not yet revealed its secrets, and this kid encounters such a tragic fate.

Life’s twists are truly unpredictable.

Getting valuable things and being coveted is commonplace in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Li Yunjing has also encountered such things multiple times, but his luck is abundant, his divine techniques are vast, and with the towering tree that is the Shenxiao Dao Sect providing shelter, he hasn’t faced any life-threatening situations.

"Do you know who was behind it?"

Li Yunjing remembered the resolute look in that young man’s eyes, and didn’t expect such an outcome; his voice became cold, and his aura inadvertently spread, making Yan Yang’s breathing difficult.

Looking at Yan Yang’s flushed face, Li Yunjing then relaxed and restrained his powerful aura.

"I only heard that the cultivators had unusual flame divine techniques, some suspect it’s related to a mysterious fire cultivator organization in the East Sea."

Yan Yang shook his head: "But this matter is too strange, and the ’Four Seas Commerce Association’ seems to be deliberately suppressing the news."

Seeing Li Yunjing’s gloomy expression, he hesitated for a moment and added, "My position is too low; many things are hearsay and may not be true."

"Focus on your cultivation; I’ll find the truth about Lin Xuan’s matter."

Li Yunjing was silent for a long time, then reached out to pat Yan Yang’s shoulder: "Remember, once you’re healed and break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, leave here! And don’t tell anyone about my affairs!"

"I understand!"

Yan Yang’s heart sank, knowing that this benefactor is about to leave.

"Alright! I’m leaving; take care!"

Li Yunjing extended his divine sense to confirm there were no more dangers around, nodded slightly towards Yan Yang, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, disappearing instantly into the night.

He maneuvered between buildings, avoiding several waves of patrolling cultivators along the way, heading swiftly towards the "Yuelai Inn" using his exquisite body technique.

When Li Yunjing appeared ghost-like at the entrance of "Yuelai Inn", the hidden spies monitoring him widened their eyes instantly.

They clearly tracked "Li Yunjing’s" figure to the southern city wall, even found a dropped black robe there, yet this person stood perfectly intact before them, seemingly never having left.

"How... how is this possible?"

A spy hiding in the street corner selling sugar paintings was dumbfounded, forgetting to stir the sugar spatula in his hand, watching Li Yunjing leisurely walk into the inn.

"What a gold cicada casting off its shell plan!"

Opposite the inn, on the second floor of a teahouse, the third elder of the Four Seas Commerce Association abruptly stopped his action of toying with a Fire Feather Sparrow, squeezing the golden silk cage with a creaking sound: "Earlier, we were completely fooled by him!"

A trace of darkness flashed in his eyes, and he immediately flicked his finger towards the jade scroll on the table, "Notify the Hidden Guard to strengthen surveillance, this person’s means far surpass imagination!"

"Heh! A bunch of useless!"

Li Yunjing muttered softly to himself; as soon as he stepped into the inn room, he felt multiple divine senses like needles on his back.

He calmly lit the oil lamp, allowing its light to illuminate the entire room.