Chapter 1101: Peak of the Cloud Sea, Lü Yanfei

It was the rainy season on the Moruo Continent, and the morning air was damp. Pushing open the window, raindrops struck the sill, shattering into countless fine droplets that splashed onto the window ledge, falling into the room, with some even flying onto Wang Lin's face.

The rain was cold, but the chill morning rain could refresh the spirit.

Looking through the window, the rain was hazy. The medicinal herbs in the courtyard were much tougher than ordinary flowers and plants, unaffected by the rain, allowing the rainwater to flow down their leaves, merge into the soil, and nourish their roots.

Moreover, waves of heaven and earth spiritual power dispersed within the rain. Wang Lin took a deep breath, picked up the oil-paper umbrella hanging beside the room, opened it, and walked out.

With each step in the mud, a squelching sound mixed with the patter of raindrops hitting the oil-paper umbrella, entering Wang Lin's ears. Feeling the presence of the power of heaven and earth, Wang Lin looked pleased and slowly walked forward.

Sun Yun's cultivation had not ended; she was still quietly meditating and breathing in her room, attempting to Breakthrough Yin Void and reach Yang Solid. She could not perceive Wang Lin's departure, and even if she weren't immersed in meditation, she still wouldn't know he had left.

Since arriving at the Guiyuan Sect, Wang Lin had not hidden his cultivation. Given his status, hiding his cultivation was beneath him. However, unless he used Divine Abilities and employed the heaven and earth origin energy, no one could tell he was a Cultivator, nor could anyone discern his cultivation.

A Pure Nirvana Cultivator uses the Fusion of the Origin energy within their body and the surrounding heaven and earth as a catalyst, allowing them to absorb endless Origin energy from the world. Thus, if the Origin energy inside remains still, the surrounding heaven and earth origin energy will show no change. If it were only this, perhaps Lü Yanfei could still notice some clues.

However, Wang Lin possessed a trace of Origin within his body, and furthermore, he had seen the Third Step inside the Heaven Defying Bead. Under the fortune bestowed by Immortal Emperor Azure Frost, he had experienced the Third Step, meaning he could no longer be compared to ordinary Pure Nirvana Cultivators. On this entire Moruo Continent, there was no one who could discern his cultivation.

Holding the oil-paper umbrella, dressed in white, he walked out of the Medicinal Courtyard and strolled calmly within the Guiyuan Sect. Along the way, he encountered some Guiyuan Sect Disciples, but they were all rushing about, passing each other without mutual disturbance.

Following the South Courtyard, Wang Lin ascended the mountain range. Without using any Divine Abilities, relying solely on his Physical Body, he climbed the mountain steps, reaching the Peak step by step.

At the top of the mountain range, the wind was fierce, driving the rain down heavily. Looking ahead, dark clouds rolled across the horizon, interspersed with flashes of lightning, followed by muffled sounds of thunder.

Breathing the rain-damp air, gazing at the magnificent scenery in the distance, and sensing the power of heaven and earth, Wang Lin's heart was utterly calm. If not for the uninvited guest behind him, he would have greatly enjoyed this feeling.

Being alone in a strange world, in a place where no one knew him, savoring the taste of the rain.

"Who are you!" a cold voice came from behind him.

Wang Lin's expression was normal. He turned around and saw a woman standing behind him. Dressed in red, she was like a spreading crimson cloud. Her black hair was loose, and her slightly pale face, framed by the contrast of black and red, appeared exceptionally beautiful.

The woman was strikingly gorgeous, yet in this rainy weather, amidst the roaring thunder, there was a profound sense of loneliness and helplessness about her. The faint look of vulnerability was clearly visible in Wang Lin's eyes.

"My name is Ceng Niu," Wang Lin said calmly.

The red-robed woman coldly glanced at Wang Lin, knitting her delicate brows. The name Ceng Niu was unfamiliar to her. If she hadn't seen that Wang Lin was merely a Mortal, she would have long since driven him off the mountain Peak.

"Ceng Niu?" The red-robed woman recalled that among the thirty-one Mortals brought back from the North, there seemed to be one named Ceng Niu. However, the man before her was too composed, a composure that was definitely not faked.

"Leave this place," the woman said indifferently. She was, after all, a great Divine Ability Cultivator, and naturally wouldn't bother arguing with a Mortal. Although she felt irritable at the moment, she maintained her composure.

Wang Lin gave a wry smile, turned, walked past the red-robed woman, and followed the mountain path, preparing to leave.

The red-robed woman turned to look at Wang Lin. His composure greatly surprised her. One must know that within the entire Guiyuan Sect, aside from her Master who had undergone Returning to the Void, any Disciple who saw her would be extremely nervous and respectful. Even her three Senior Brothers, whose cultivation was a rank lower than hers, showed reverence when meeting her.

Not to mention Mortals, yet the man before her was strangely composed.

The red-robed woman's gaze was like lightning, seeming to pierce through Wang Lin's back as she carefully examined him. In the end, she confirmed that the person before her was merely a Mortal.

Sighing softly, the red-robed woman whispered, "Wait a moment. Would you be willing to listen to me speak…"

Lü Yanfei held an extremely high status in the Guiyuan Sect. When she wanted to converse with someone, they were usually overly respectful. Furthermore, there were some things she couldn't speak about due to her position.

The young man before her had no cultivation whatsoever; he was just a mere Mortal. In Lü Yanfei's eyes, the gap between them was like heaven and earth. More importantly, the young man's tranquility seemed to possess a certain infectious quality, causing Lü Yanfei's own agitated emotions to gradually calm down.

She simply wanted to find someone who could listen to her speak, at this time, on this rainy morning, on this mountain Peak, with only the two of them present at this moment.

Wang Lin thought for a moment, refrained from leaving, and instead stood at the top of the mountain range, looking at the dark clouds on the distant horizon, and nodded.

The mountain wind whistled past, carrying the rain. Aside from the sounds of the wind and rain, the surroundings were peaceful.

"When I was thirteen, Master took me in as a Disciple, and I embarked on the path of cultivation…" Lü Yanfei's calm voice, filled with recollection, slowly drifted away, merging into the rain and vanishing with the wind.

"When I reached Soul Transformation, Master spared no expense, using a large amount of the Sect's medicinal ingredients and even traveling far to exchange for materials from other Sects. Finally, he personally refined a Heaven-Deceiving Pill for me, allowing me to successfully reach Soul Transformation…"

"I still remember that year, Master took me hunting within the Star Mist. It took three years, but he finally helped me capture a Six-Eyed Red Fox, which became my Destined Spirit Beast…"

Lü Yanfei spoke slowly amidst her bitterness. She didn't care whether Wang Lin understood or not, and she didn't look at him again, merely gazing at the horizon as if speaking to herself.

"Master has undergone Returning to the Void. From now on, I will never see him again…"

Lü Yanfei murmured many things. Wang Lin listened calmly beside her, saying nothing. Time gradually passed, and soon it was afternoon. The rain in the sky slowly lessened and finally stopped.

The dark clouds on the distant horizon had vanished somewhere unknown. The sky was clear, and a magnificent rainbow hung between heaven and earth, a sight of indescribable beauty.

"The Purple Dao Sect harmed Master. After Master underwent Returning to the Void, their Young Sect Master sent a Jade Slip, asking me to Dual Cultivate with him. If I refuse, they will take advantage of the Guiyuan Sect's severe loss of power after Master's Returning to the Void to report to the Main Sect and declare war on my Guiyuan Sect… The Main Sect has always been biased; if the Purple Dao Sect truly petitions them, they will likely agree…"

Lü Yanfei bit her lower lip, bitterness showing on her beautiful face.

"It's ridiculous that my three Senior Brothers dare not step forward and tacitly agreed to this… They want to sacrifice me for the safety of the Guiyuan Sect, but they are short-sighted. Do they really believe that if I comply with that Lu Hai, the Guiyuan Sect will truly be safe?"

Two lines of tears streamed from Lü Yanfei's eyes, running down her cheeks and landing on the ground, mixing with the rain traces. She silently gazed at the rainbow on the horizon, murmuring, "There is a rainbow after the storm, but… the rainbow of my Guiyuan Sect is utterly dim…"

Wang Lin remained calm. Seeing that the red-robed woman seemed to have no intention of continuing, he turned and walked down the mountain. This time, the red-robed woman did not try to stop him. Instead, she quietly watched the horizon. After a long time, determination appeared on her face, and Evil Qi rose from her.

She looked back in the direction Wang Lin had left.

"This person's heart is as firm as those among us. If he were to step onto the Dao path, he would certainly achieve great things in the future… What a pity…"

Following the mountain Peak downwards, Wang Lin held the oil-paper umbrella and entered the Medicinal Courtyard in the South Courtyard. Sun Yun's breathing exercises were still ongoing. Wang Lin returned to his dwelling, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

"I already knew from Zhao Yu's memory that the Cloud Sea Star Domain is completely different from the Rain and Thunder Realms. Hearing the Guiyuan Sect Elder's words today, the Cloud Sea Star Domain primarily Cultivates Destined Spirit Beasts… and has unique aspects in Alchemy! The vast Star Sea is full of Star Mist, and within that Star Mist is the world belonging to Spirit Beasts…"

Wang Lin looked thoughtful, especially remembering the details revealed in the Guiyuan Sect Elder's words—that there were Medicinal Pills available that could help one reach Soul Transformation!

"Heaven-Deceiving Pill…" Interest flickered in Wang Lin's eyes.

He could never forget that when he reached Soul Transformation, if not for Zhou Yi's Soul Transformation Crystal helping him, he would have long been burned to ashes by the Origin Fire. Soul Transformation, Soul Transformation—those who hear the Dao are born in the morning and die in the evening.

"The first life-or-death hurdle in cultivation can actually be overcome with Medicinal Pills in this Cloud Sea Star Domain. It shows that the Alchemy skills of the Cloud Sea Star Domain have reached the pinnacle of perfection. I fear they even have Medicinal Pills that can assist with the Second Step of cultivation!

However, Cultivators primarily focus on the comprehension of Concept, while Medicinal Pills are considered Unorthodox Methods. Why would the Cloud Sea Star Domain develop Alchemy to such an extent…" Wang Lin frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed his brow.

"Could it be… that there are Medicinal Pills that help one comprehend Concept?" Thinking of this, Wang Lin's heart stirred greatly, and he let out a deep breath.

Just then, his expression shifted suddenly. His gaze seemed to penetrate the house he was in and fell directly upon Sun Yun inside the adjacent dwelling.

Sun Yun opened her eyes at that moment, spitting out a mouthful of blood, her face pale. Her attempt to assault Yang Solid had failed again… This failure had even injured her Primordial Spirit. Biting her lower lip, determination flashed in Sun Yun's eyes. She slapped her Storage Pouch, and a wax pellet immediately appeared in her hand.

Without hesitation, she crushed the wax pellet, revealing a black Medicinal Pill inside. The moment the pill appeared, a dense wave of heaven and earth origin energy immediately dispersed from it, faintly containing a strange Soul Power as well.

"Life-Severing Soul-Departing Pill…" Sun Yun gritted her teeth, about to swallow the pill, when in that instant, she suddenly heard a calm voice drift faintly into her ear.

"Freeze!"