Chapter 733: Lin Grandmaster

Twenty years was neither long nor short.

Over these twenty years, after Lin Yuan occupied Black Wind Stronghold, he mainly did only two things.

First was to Cultivate and enhance his own strength as much as possible.

Second was to nurture his subordinates and build a force with Black Wind Stronghold as the core.

In this cyclical world, even the strongest Enlightened Grandmaster was still made of flesh and blood, capable at most of matching a thousand soldiers alone.

Higher-level power could not exist, and this was true even for Lin Yuan.

Therefore,

nurturing a force and cultivating capable subordinates was imperative.

Especially when the enemy was the Great Feng Emperor.

The Great Feng Dynasty sat upon the Realm, able to command various Dao Entrance Dharma Masters and even Enlightened Grandmasters.

If Lin Yuan still went in alone, not to mention whether he definitely could not kill the Great Feng Emperor, the difficulty would certainly be very high.

Establishing a force, a force sufficient to contend with the Great Feng Dynasty, and having this force serve Lin Yuan and obey Lin Yuan's commands

would definitely make Lin Yuan much more proactive in the trial of assassinating the Great Feng Emperor.

Furthermore, enhancing his own strength did not conflict with cultivating subordinate forces.

There would be no situation where both could not be balanced; Lin Yuan could completely do both.

As a time loop trapping countless Twelfth Order Perfection beings, it was a trial personally set by the supreme rule great dao.

It targeted every single Twelfth Order Perfection being.

Aside from the Gate of Myriad Realms perhaps transcending the observation of the supreme rule great dao,

Lin Yuan's other methods, such as the application of The Dao of Runes in this cyclical world,

were probably all within the estimation of the supreme rule great dao.

Even so,

it still presented the trial of 'killing the Great Feng Emperor'.

One could imagine that there must be key information within it that Lin Yuan could not currently know.

Under this premise, Lin Yuan would naturally make the safest plans and borrow every bit of power he could borrow.

As for the Boundary-Breaking Source Power of the Gate of Myriad Realms?

That was his ultimate trump card; unless absolutely necessary, Lin Yuan would not use it.

Black Wind Stronghold, above the drill ground.

Young men sat cross-legged one by one, letting the harsh sunlight shine upon them.

These young men were all selected by Lin Yuan from around Black Mountain, possessing the talent to become an Enlightened Adept.

Compared to the Great Feng Dynasty's wide-net method of cultivating Enlightened Adepts,

Lin Yuan used The Dao of Runes to observe various future timelines, allowing him to more accurately grasp every mortal who had the potential to become an Enlightened Adept.

Although countless possibilities existed in the future, coupled with the fact that becoming an Enlightened Adept was influenced by multiple factors,

under Lin Yuan's cultivation, the probability of any selected youth eventually becoming an Enlightened Adept was as high as sixty percent.

"Chief, why are you here?"

As Lin Yuan walked into the drill ground, a thin man immediately stepped forward respectfully.

His name was Ruan Yin, a subordinate highly valued by Lin Yuan, who now possessed the strength of the Dao Entrance Dharma Master tier.

Ruan Yin was an abandoned infant from a village around Black Mountain, raised on communal meals. Because of winter supplies, he ventured into Black Mountain and was eventually targeted by a wolf pack deep within Black Mountain.

If Lin Yuan hadn't stepped in to save him, Ruan Yin would probably have died thoroughly.

Such an orphan possessed a Dao entrance talent that was definitely rare in the Great Feng Dynasty over the past hundred years, stepping into the Dao Entrance Dharma Master tier in a mere ten years.

Nowadays, he could be considered an Expert among Dao Entrance Dharma Masters.

Within fifty years, he had the hope of touching the Realm of the Enlightened Grandmaster.

"Just came to take a look."

Lin Yuan said casually, "How are these Disciples being cultivated?"

"Thanks to the Chief's guidance, everything is going very well."

Ruan Yin said respectfully.

As a Dao Entrance Dharma Master, if placed in the outside world, he would be a figure who could cause a region to tremble with a stomp of his foot.

Only the Great Feng Dynasty could make Dao Entrance Dharma Masters wary.

Yet facing Lin Yuan? Ruan Yin dared not show the slightest disrespect.

First, Lin Yuan had a great grace toward him.

Without Lin Yuan, he would have died in the jaws of the wolves long ago, let alone become a Dao Entrance Dharma Master?

Secondly, Lin Yuan's strength. Every time Ruan Yin tried to perceive Lin Yuan, it felt as if he were perceiving this vast world and earth.

"That's good."

Lin Yuan nodded.

Twenty years.

The number of Enlightened Adepts he cultivated exceeded one thousand.

Dao Entrance Dharma Masters also exceeded twenty.

Nowadays, these Enlightened Adepts were scattered across the ninety-nine provinces of the world.

Becoming the pawns that would assist Lin Yuan in opposing the Great Feng Dynasty in the future.

After roughly observing for a while,

Lin Yuan returned to his secluded cultivation spot.

"Calculated by time, Third Uncle should be coming back soon, right?"

Lin Yuan's thoughts moved slightly, and runes emerged before him, as he began to observe timelines related to Third Uncle.

[At the age of thirty-eight, you ordered Third Uncle to go to Man Province to establish trade routes. Third Uncle smoothly managed the relations of various forces in Man Province, but on his return journey, he encountered obstruction from the Dao entrance force Golden Dragon Sect.]

[One month later, Third Uncle died at the hands of the Golden Dragon Sect.]

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan furrowed his brows slightly.

Before sending Third Uncle to Man Province, he had specifically observed dozens of future timelines, confirming there was no danger before doing so.

However, the future possessed infinite possibilities. Merely observing dozens of timelines could not lock down the future and ensure Third Uncle would definitely not encounter any danger.

It was only a high probability that he wouldn't encounter danger.

"Golden Dragon Sect?"

Lin Yuan touched his chin.

Golden Dragon Sect was a native Dao entrance force in Man Province, considered one of the three strongest local forces, with an Enlightened Grandmaster presiding over it.

Lin Yuan was not surprised that Golden Dragon Sect made a move against Third Uncle.

Speaking of which, there were only two words.

Interests.

Lin Yuan established a force and cultivated a large number of Enlightened Adepts, so his demand for resources and wealth must be huge.

For this reason, Lin Yuan specifically opened up various trade routes, earning massive wealth to support the operation of his subordinate forces.

However, the wealth of the world was fixed. Once Lin Yuan cleared a certain trade route, it would inevitably cause an impact on local forces.

In the past, when Lin Yuan cleared other trade routes, he simultaneously arranged many backup plans. Although the local native forces were angry, they dared not act rashly.

Lin Yuan's approach was very measured; he didn't grasp all the benefits into his hands at once, but appropriately distributed a portion.

Only in this way could a certain balance be formed.

But right now,

Golden Dragon Sect didn't hesitate to offend Lin Yuan's subordinate force and made a move against Third Uncle.

An unexpected variable must have appeared.

Lin Yuan continued to use The Dao of Runes to more deeply observe the future timelines and figure out the underlying principle.

"The Enlightened Grandmaster of the Golden Dragon Sect is about to pass away, and the Golden Dragon Sect has lost its biggest backing, making them extremely vigilant. At this time, Third Uncle's appearance made the Golden Dragon Sect think that an external provincial force was invading?"

Lin Yuan quickly deduced the truth of the matter.

"Forget it."

"Let's go out in person."

Lin Yuan continued to observe hundreds of timelines,

and he had a decision in his heart.

Golden Dragon Sect was a Grandmaster-tier force after all.

When they made a move against Third Uncle, besides himself, it was hard for anyone else to guarantee that they could save Third Uncle.

Furthermore, Lin Yuan going to Man Province this time also had his own plan.

The Golden Dragon Sect was tottering and was even more suitable to be incorporated into Lin Yuan's subordinate force.

And attacking the Golden Dragon Sect at this moment, within the many timelines observed by Lin Yuan, would not cause much hidden danger.

Man Province border.

Within a dense forest,

the Hunchbacked Old Man Third Uncle was fleeing frantically.

Over the past twenty years, under Lin Yuan's guidance, Third Uncle had also become an Enlightened Adept.

Only limited by his talent, he was not yet a Dao Entrance Dharma Master.

With the strength of an ordinary Enlightened Adept, coupled with the methods of a Jianghu martial artist,

Third Uncle's combat power was already extremely close to a Dao Entrance Dharma Master.

Bang!

Third Uncle seemed to have noticed something.

His fleeing movement suddenly stopped.

He stared closely ahead.

He saw four figures wearing golden robes slowly walking out.

"Old fellow, why aren't you running anymore?"

The golden-robed man on the leftmost side looked at Third Uncle and said with a sarcastic expression.

"Everyone from the Golden Dragon Sect, I have no ideas about Man Province, I just came over wanting to develop trade routes."

Third Uncle sighed in his heart and immediately cupped his hands and said.

If possible, he was very unwilling to come into conflict with the Golden Dragon Sect.

As the top native force in Man Province, and with an Enlightened Grandmaster-tier Expert presiding over it,

if he completely offended such a force, Black Wind Stronghold's long-term business would basically be finished.

Third Uncle was very clear that Lin Yuan attached great importance to Man Province; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically sent him over to develop trade routes.

"Whether you have ideas or not isn't up to your mouth to say. Come back with us for a trip."

The golden-robed man standing in the middle said with an indifferent gaze.

With the Old Ancestor about to pass away, the Golden Dragon Sect was extremely vigilant against any Enlightened Adept entering Man Province.

Fearing that someone with strength would stir up trouble during the Golden Dragon Sect's weakest period.

"Without even asking my identity, you're taking me back. Is the Golden Dragon Sect this tyrannical?"

Third Uncle's expression was somewhat ugly.

Submitting willingly and being taken back by the Golden Dragon Sect?

He was definitely unwilling.

It wasn't a question of losing face,

but rather the worry of exposing the existence of Lin Yuan and the force behind him.

"Then tell me, who are you?"

The golden-robed man on the side said mockingly.

"I am…"

Third Uncle frowned.

"No matter who you are, as long as you are within the territory of Man Province, aside from Great Feng, you are under the jurisdiction of our Golden Dragon Sect."

The golden-robed man standing in the middle said.

The Hunchbacked Old Man before them had only the strength of an ordinary Enlightened Adept.

Coupled with his sneaky behavior and fleeing the moment he saw them,

he definitely had no relation to the Great Feng Dynasty.

If he were truly an Enlightened Adept of the Dynasty's officialdom, why would he need to flee like this?

On a tree branch not far away,

Lin Yuan's figure silently appeared, quietly watching the four golden-robed men blocking Third Uncle.

Before making a move, countless runes emerged in Lin Yuan's eyes as he observed various future timelines, determining the impact his upcoming action would cause.

"I have no interest in Man Province whatsoever."

"I hope everyone from the Golden Dragon Sect can accommodate this, and afterwards, I will offer one hundred thousand liang of gold as thanks."

Third Uncle steadied his mind and said in a low voice.

"One hundred thousand liang of gold?"

"What a huge sum."

The golden-robed man on the side looked at Third Uncle.

It was one hundred thousand liang of gold, an extremely high-value gold.

One hundred thousand liang of gold was enough to support all expenses of the Golden Dragon Sect for a year.

"Come back with us."

The golden-robed man in the middle still had an indifferent expression.

"Will you submit willingly and obediently come back with us, or be captured back by us?"

The golden-robed man on the side stepped forward, looking at Third Uncle playfully.

He was a Dao Entrance Dharma Master, confident in his strength to completely suppress Third Uncle.

"Golden Dragon Sect, I have remembered you."

Third Uncle's expression was cold and gloomy, Evil Qi faintly welling up in his eyes.

After determining that he couldn't persuade the Golden Dragon Sect, he couldn't be bothered to continue disguising himself.

The Qi within his body boiled, and his mental power rapidly increased.

During the period following Lin Yuan, he had also learned some Dao-entering secret techniques.

Among them were secret techniques that greatly enhanced strength, but such secret techniques had many hidden dangers.

"Hmm?"

Just as Third Uncle was about to burst out,

a fair and slender right hand gently pressed down on his shoulder.

"Young Lord?"

Third Uncle turned around and saw a young man standing behind him, shocked in his heart.

Wasn't the Young Lord at Black Mountain? When did he run over here?

"Young Lord, the Golden Dragon Sect…"

Third Uncle immediately prepared to tell Lin Yuan everything about the Golden Dragon Sect and the current situation and state of affairs.

"I know it all."

Lin Yuan nodded, looking at the four golden-robed men, "I have long heard of the Golden Dragon Sect's name; today I have come to seek some pointers."

"Just you?"

The golden-robed man on the side looked contemptuous. On Third Uncle, he could feel traces of an Enlightened Adept's aura, but on Lin Yuan?

There was not the slightest aura of an Enlightened Adept flowing.

From his perspective,

Lin Yuan was fundamentally no different from an ordinary mortal.

"Wait."

Just as the golden-robed man on the side was about to strike, intending to solve Lin Yuan and Third Uncle together,

the golden-robed man who had remained standing in the middle without moving had golden light faintly emerging in his dual pupils. He raised his hand to stop the golden-robed man beside him, looking at Lin Yuan with a gaze that grew increasingly grave.

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