Chapter 355: Assistance

The three main cultivation methods of the Myriad Medicines Sect are the Hundred Grasses Azure Technique, the Life Pill Method, and the True Interpretation of Medical Arts.

From these three main cultivation methods, it is evident that the cultivators of the Myriad Medicines Sect are skilled in planting, pill concoction, and healing.

Therefore, the cultivators of the Myriad Medicines Sect are basically divided into three categories: plant cultivators, alchemists, and physicians.

Precisely because their own combat strength is insufficient, the Myriad Medicines Sect’s external strategy differs from other sects.

They have set up Minor Competition Peak, offering many benefits to attract external cultivators for long-term residence and enhance the overall combat strength of the sect.

Many cultivators on Minor Competition Peak have lived there for over ten years, some even for decades.

Generally speaking, no one allows others to snore on their bed.

Very few sects would extensively attract external cultivators and arrange for them to stay near the sect’s mountain gate for long periods.

However, the Myriad Medicines Sect accommodates these individuals and, with excellent strategies, has achieved harmonious coexistence between themselves and the external cultivators. Both sides get what they need.

Just like how the Myriad Medicines Sect densely plants countless different types of medicinal herbs in the Medicinal Herb Mountain and the Myriad Medicines Valley.

The philosophy of this sect is to seek common ground while tolerating differences, and to coexist harmoniously.

The Myriad Medicines Sect only has one Nascent Soul cultivator, who is the current Sect Master, Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan has the nickname "Battle Maniac." He is not obsessed with fighting himself, but rather with observing battles.

When he was young, he was a well-known battle commentator. His comments were often incisive and insightful.

Many important challenges and duels would often invite people like him to help publicize the martial prowess.

Perhaps observing battles was truly beneficial, as Lin Bufan successfully broke through and reached the Nascent Soul stage. This also caused the small-to-medium sized Myriad Medicines Sect to instantly rise and become a recognized large-sized sect.

The policies and benefits of Minor Competition Peak were all crafted by Lin Bufan.

He clearly possesses management talent.

According to information, even as a Nascent Soul level cultivator, Lin Bufan personally handles many matters. With him as an example, the overall conduct of the Myriad Medicines Sect is naturally clear and upright.

"Little Zhuo, it won't be easy for you to obtain the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark," Sun Lingtong sighed.

"I found out that the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark is a precious heirloom of the sect and has always been carried by Lin Bufan himself."

This is a matter of course.

Just like how Ning Jiufan always carried the Ice Heart Jade Pot with him.

Sun Lingtong said, "It is extremely difficult for us to steal treasure from a Nascent Soul level cultivator."

"It seems we can only proceed according to the rules, constantly performing, accumulating benefits, and exchanging them for an opportunity to use the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark once."

"In this jade slip, there are currently the strongest Foundation Establishment cultivators. If you want to exchange for the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark, you have to live in a higher level cave dwelling, which will allow you to accumulate benefits faster. Therefore, all these people could be your opponents!"

Ning Zhuo infused his spiritual sense into the jade slip.

"Demonic Cultivator Zheng Xingchen, Sword Cultivator Lai Wuying, these are widely considered to be the two strongest. Below them are Demonic Cultivator Chang Yan, Mechanism Cultivator Luo Xiao..."

Ning Zhuo's eyes slightly brightened. He didn't expect there to be a mechanism cultivator. He immediately had the idea of making friends.

These strong cultivators are all at the Foundation Establishment level. Golden Core level cultivators are recruited by the Myriad Medicines Sect as outer elders and will not reside on Minor Competition Peak.

The information collected by Sun Lingtong is quite detailed.

Not only does it contain information about these Foundation Establishment powerhouses, but also scenes from their past classic battles.

This kind of information has been widely circulated on Minor Competition Peak.

On the one hand, every battle for a cave dwelling is public, making it easy for outsiders to obtain information. On the other hand, the conflict of interests regarding cave dwellings has given rise to related information businesses.

Sun Lingtong reminded, "This information cannot be relied upon too much. There are cultivator battles on Minor Competition Peak every day. In this environment, many cultivators hide one or two trump cards. Even if they are exposed, they will quickly study and strive to master new secret trump cards."

"When you challenge your way up in the future, I will secretly take action in advance to help you probe the hidden trump cards of your opponents."

Sun Lingtong was very considerate of Ning Zhuo.

But Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly: "Boss, don't do that."

"The situation in Myriad Medicines Valley is different from that of Fog Concealed Mountain. I need to cremate the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark to achieve my goal. But this magic treasure is precisely a treasured heirloom of the Myriad Medicines Valley."

"Therefore, my open path is to constantly probe, collect information, and finally come into contact with the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark openly."

"And your hidden path is to formulate a plan for theft based on the information I collect. Perhaps with my cooperation, you can succeed in the theft."

"This time, we need more cooperation!"

Sun Lingtong chuckled, feeling genuinely excited: "Stealing their treasured heirloom from a large sect, right under the nose of a Nascent Soul cultivator, this is too exciting! Just thinking about it is certainly going to be interesting!"

Ning Zhuo quickly said, "Boss, this is only our last resort."

"Perhaps, we can find other better ways, such as getting the Sect Master of Myriad Medicines to sell the Fetal Breath Spirit Ark externally."

Upon hearing this, Sun Lingtong shook his head: "You want a sect to voluntarily sell their heirloom?"

He felt it was very unreliable.

Ning Zhuo, however, said, "I also know this opportunity is slim, but who can say for sure about the future? And I believe that most non-sale items are just not priced correctly."

As they were talking, they heard the sound of a flying message.

A moment later, a challenge letter from Han Prefecture appeared before Sun and Ning.

Sun Lingtong was surprised: "Interesting, you haven't even challenged yet, and someone has already challenged you."

Ning Zhuo said, "We just arrived and were assigned cave dwelling number two hundred and eighty-one. This is thanks to Lin Shanhan, but it also makes more people want to measure us."

He continued to estimate: "Han Prefecture is just the first. Even if I defeat him this time, there will be many people who continue to challenge me afterwards."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "Unless you use mechanism constructs like the Heavily Armed Blood Ape · Great Victory to achieve a massive advantage and make everyone retreat in fear."

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "There is no need for that for the time being."

"I would rather proceed steadily and use this environment to temper my combat strength."

"Observing the battle between the Black Wind Tiger Demon and Meng Zizhong earlier gave me a lot of insights."

Sun Lingtong nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, one cannot rely too much on mechanisms. A good fighter cultivates both close and long-range combat and cannot have a significant deficiency in one area."

He also gained a lot from the trip to Fog Concealed Mountain.

He added: "Little Zhuo, take a good look at the information on Han Prefecture. I'll go out again and see if I can find out more information."

Ning Zhuo nodded and instructed, "Boss, be careful."

He stayed in the cave dwelling and continued to study the information on Han Prefecture. He found that the latter was skilled in close combat and had astonishing defense.

He had few magical artifacts and could resist strong external attacks with just his physical body. This toughness made Ning Zhuo feel inferior.

"How should I target him?"

As Ning Zhuo was thinking, a voice transmitted: "Is Ning Zhuo in the cave dwelling?"

Ning Zhuo raised his eyebrows slightly. He found the voice familiar. He immediately sensed the Threads of Fate and found that Lin Shanhan had arrived outside the cave dwelling.

"Miss Lin!" Ning Zhuo saluted and invited Lin Shanhan into the cave.

"I didn't expect Miss Lin to be the daughter of the Sect Master. Your assistance a few days ago truly filled me with gratitude and trepidation," Ning Zhuo said very politely.

Lin Shanhan shook her head slightly, with a worried expression, and said directly: "This matter is my fault."

"I later thought of the reason. I shouldn't have intervened and let you live in this cave dwelling the moment you arrived at Minor Competition Peak."

"Do you know that Han Prefecture challenging you was not his own intention, but at the request of someone else?"

"This person's name is Li Jingqing. He is a merchant who frequently buys goods from our Myriad Medicines Sect and sells them externally."

Ning Zhuo was slightly surprised. He looked deeply at Lin Shanhan and sincerely thanked her.

Lin Shanhan waved her hand: "Young Master Ning Zhuo, don't look at Han Prefecture's low cave dwelling number. In fact, he did it on purpose."

"He has no name or surname and comes from Han Prefecture, so he uses this place to refer to himself."

"His strength is very high, and the cultivation technique he practices is unique even in my father's opinion. On the surface, he is a body cultivator, but his cultivation technique focuses on the spirit, and he is likely cultivating both the upper and lower dantian!"

Ning Zhuo immediately showed a solemn expression: "Cultivating both dantians? It seems this Han Prefecture has his own fortuitous encounter. With no sect or faction, alone, he can cultivate such an excellent cultivation technique."

"Miss Lin, what should I do?"

Lin Shanhan comforted him: "Ning Zhuo, since I introduced you to Minor Competition Peak, I am partly responsible for this matter."

"So, this time, I'm here to help you."

"These are high-grade grain-cessation pills. Before you confront Han Prefecture, eat a few and hold a few in your mouth."

"Han Prefecture's attacks are very unique and can make people feel hungry and cold, falling into a weakened state. Eating healing medicine is not as good as eating grain-cessation pills to fill yourself up. Otherwise, unbearable hunger will burn in your internal organs, causing your combat strength to plummet."

After Lin Shanhan finished speaking, she took out a jade pendant.

The jade pendant was pale red and exquisitely crafted.

When Lin Shanhan took it out, her face flushed slightly. This was something she wore close to her body during her childhood.

"This is the Warm Heart Pendant."

"It can help you maintain your body temperature and warm your spirit."

"Han Prefecture is skilled at creating openings in his opponents. The peculiarity of his cultivation technique lies in this."

"This jade pendant can make your spirit more resilient and enduring."

Ning Zhuo was not polite. He took the grain-cessation pills and the Warm Heart Pendant. Then, with his clear black and white eyes, he gazed at Lin Shanhan: "Miss Lin, do you have anything else?"

Lin Shanhan's gaze shifted slightly.

She originally felt that helping Ning Zhuo so much was enough.

But when actually facing Ning Zhuo, she felt she should do more.

So, she took a deep breath: "I've only thought of this much in a short period of time."

"To help you more, I need to see your specific strength. So-called combat is nothing more than utilizing advantages, compensating for shortcomings, and thus playing to your strengths and avoiding your weaknesses."

Ning Zhuo nodded repeatedly: "Miss Lin, what you said is reasonable! Let's go to the training ground now and let me demonstrate specifically, how about it?"

"Ah, this..." Lin Shanhan hesitated. Before she came, she hadn't thought about personally examining Ning Zhuo's fighting methods.

But Ning Zhuo didn't give her a chance to refuse. He directly pushed the door open and left the cave dwelling.

Lin Shanhan hesitated for a moment and finally followed him out.

Ning Zhuo stood at the entrance of the cave and smiled at her: "Miss Lin, excuse me, how do I get to the training ground?"

Lin Shanhan showed a hint of a helpless smile: "Come with me."

A moment later.

Sun Lingtong returned to the cave dwelling: "Little Zhuo, I bought many fire attribute talismans for you in the market. They can help you dispel the cold and stabilize your mind when fighting Han Prefecture!"

"Little Zhuo?"

He looked around but couldn't find Ning Zhuo.

"Where is Little Zhuo?"