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Chapter 126 The Image-Recording Bead! Exploring Zi Ling's Boudoir!

"We will not go to Miaoyin Gate for the time being."

Lin Chuan made up his mind.

Since we can't go openly, we'll do it secretly.

Just as he changed his route and was preparing to leave the market.

"Senior Brother Lin?"

A familiar voice, tinged with uncertainty, came from behind.

Lin Chuan paused and turned around to look.

Among the crowd, a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and wearing a blue robe was looking at him with surprise and disbelief in his eyes.

Han Li!

"Junior Brother Han?" Lin Chuan also looked surprised.

The two walked quickly closer, looked at each other, and smiled.

"Haha, ninety years have passed! Congratulations, Junior Brother Han, on achieving Core Formation!"

Lin Chuan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

He sensed Han Li's aura, which was well concealed, but with his current spiritual sense comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he could see through it at a glance—early stage of Core Formation.

"Han Li also wants to congratulate Senior Brother Lin on reaching the Core Formation stage!"

Han Li smiled, also sensing the early Core Formation stage aura that Lin Chuan had "revealed".

Little did he know that Lin Chuan's true cultivation level was already at the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation, and his divine sense far exceeded his imagination.

"Come on, let me offer you some tea!"

Lin Chuan led Han Li to a nearby teahouse and asked for a private room.

After setting up a soundproof barrier, the two sat facing each other.

"Junior Brother Han, how long have you been in the Core Formation stage?" Lin Chuan asked.

Han Li gave a wry smile: "I just formed my core not long ago, and I haven't had time to refine my natal magic weapon yet. As you know, Senior Brother, although the Azure Origin Sword Technique we cultivate is quite powerful, it has extremely high requirements for the natal magic weapon. I'm still worried about what kind of magic weapon I should refine."

Lin Chuan's heart stirred, but his face remained calm as he slowly said, "I also recently formed my core and am also troubled by the lack of magic weapons. However, during my years in the Chaotic Star Sea, I have found a method for refining natal magic weapons that is extremely compatible with our 'Azure Origin Sword Art'."

"Oh?" Han Li's eyes lit up. "Please speak, Senior Brother!"

"It is a natal magic weapon called the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword," Lin Chuan said slowly. "This magic weapon is made primarily of spirit bamboo. The flying swords it produces are not only incredibly sharp, but they can also perfectly match the true essence of the Azure Origin Sword Art, unleashing power far exceeding that of ordinary magic weapons."

"Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword..." Han Li murmured repeatedly, his eyes gleaming. Although he had never seen this treasure before, he knew it was extraordinary just from its name.

"I wonder if my senior brother could..."

Han Li hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Sell me the method for refining this magic weapon? Of course, I know this is inappropriate; such a secret should not be easily revealed. But I guarantee that if I find the materials in the future, I will definitely share half with you, Senior Brother! I can swear a solemn oath!"

He stared intently at Lin Chuan, awaiting his reply.

Lin Chuan looked at Han Li, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled.

"good!"

He took out a jade slip from his storage bag, probed it with his divine sense, and inscribed the complete crafting method of the "Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword"—including the required materials, crafting steps, spirit infusion method, and techniques for combining it with the "Azure Origin Sword Manual"—into it.

Then, he raised his right hand as well, solemnly declaring, "I, Lin Chuan, also swear a solemn oath to my inner demons: the method for forging the 'Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword' recorded in this jade slip is absolutely without any concealment or alteration! If I break this oath, I will be haunted by inner demons, and my cultivation will never advance an inch!"

After making the vow, he handed the jade slip to Han Li.

Han Li took it and immersed his divine sense into it to examine it carefully.

A moment later, he looked up, his face filled with shock and surprise.

"This...this method of crafting magical artifacts is truly profound!"

Han Li exclaimed in amazement, "Especially this 'complete set' design, which can ultimately be forged into seventy-two flying swords! The power is layered upon layer, far surpassing ordinary magical treasures!"

But then, he frowned again.

According to Lin Chuan's vow, if he finds any materials in the future, he must share half with Lin Chuan.

But this is the material for seventy-two flying swords!

If you find one portion, you must give half away; if you find two portions, you must give one away… This is an astronomical sum!

Even with the Little Green Bottle, which could be mass-produced as long as the Spirit Bamboo was found, the quantity of seventy-two flying swords still pained Han Li somewhat.

Lin Chuan chuckled inwardly as he watched Han Li frown, but remained outwardly composed.

The two chatted for a while longer, exchanged locations of their respective caves, and then got up to take their leave.

……

Watching Han Li's departing figure, a smile appeared on Lin Chuan's lips.

"Junior Brother Han, I hope you can find the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo."

……

Four or five days later.

Lin Chuan calculated the time; if Han Li had gone to search for the Spirit Bamboo, he would likely have already made contact with the Myriad Sounds Sect.

He decided to act tonight.

As night fell, Tianxing City was brightly lit, but the temporary encampment of Miaoyin Sect was completely silent.

Lin Chuan arrived at a secluded alley near the camp and released the chameleon from his spirit beast pouch.

This level-six mutated monster possesses the ability to tear spatial rifts, allowing it to pass through restrictions silently with ease.

Lin Chuan inserted the image-recording bead into the mouth of the chameleon and issued the command through the Spirit Summoning Seal.

The space in front of the chameleon distorted slightly, and a tiny spatial rift appeared. It burrowed into it and disappeared.

……

early morning.

The chameleon quietly returned and spat out the memory bead from its mouth.

Lin Chuan took the image-recording bead, returned to his cave, and activated it by performing a hand seal.

The photo beads project images one after another.

The scene begins with a flying lizard entering the Miaoyin Sect's base.

It passed through corridors and courtyards, and the restrictions that were difficult for ordinary cultivators to overcome were rendered useless in the face of the spatial rift.

Finally, the scene freezes on a secluded courtyard.

The flying lizard crossed the courtyard wall and entered the room.

Inside the room, a stunningly beautiful woman was sitting at her dressing table.

She wore a long purple dress, her skin was as smooth as jade, and her features were exquisite; she was truly as beautiful as a fairy.

What makes one's heart race even more is that she seems to be about to go to bed, slowly taking off her outer garment to reveal a thin layer of gauze underneath, her graceful figure appearing and disappearing, captivating the soul.

Lin Chuan looked on expressionlessly.

He knew who this woman was—Zi Ling, a key figure in the Miaoyin Sect.

A moment later, Zi Ling got up, walked to the corner of the room, squatted down, and took out a wooden box from a hidden compartment on the floor.

She opened the wooden box.

Inside the wooden box, a piece of withered bamboo lay quietly.

The withered bamboo was only about a foot long, with distinct nodes. Most strikingly, at the bottom of the bamboo, there were several tiny roots!

Although it's withered and yellow, the roots are still there!

With proper cultivation, this withered bamboo can completely regenerate roots and sprout, growing into a new Tianlei bamboo!

Lin Chuan felt much more at ease.

"It really is here."

He put away the photo-recording bead, a smile appearing on his lips.

Next, it's time to wait.

Wait for Han Li to go to Miaoyin Sect to help.

The Miaoyin Sect then presented Han Li with the section of Thunder Bamboo with roots as payment.

He doesn't need to take any risks.

There is no need to clash with the Extreme Yin Island, nor is there any need to expose oneself to the Extreme Yin Ancestor.

Just wait patiently.

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