Chapter 130: Returning to the Great Wilderness

At the Hidden Dragon Academy, a streak of light landed on a mountain peak.

Inside the Immortal Cave on this mountain peak, an astonishing high temperature permeated.

A red Dragon Carp Spirit was refining pills in the sea of fire within the Alchemy cauldron.

Because refining the Foundation Establishment Pill for the Pine Leaf Squirrel was too exhausting and overextended its body, the Dragon Carp slept for a long time.

When it woke up, it only saw the sound-recording jade slip left by Lin Jing.

“The Pine Leaf Squirrel and I have gone to participate in the academy’s Autumn Hunt. I’ve left enough food for you in the Immortal Cave.”

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Listening to the sound-recording jade slip repeatedly, the Dragon Carp waited in silence.

This wait lasted nearly a month.

Until Lin Jing finally returned.

“Your recovery isn’t bad; I thought you would be asleep for a month.” After Lin Jing returned, he smiled slightly upon seeing the energetic Dragon Carp.

“Bo bo bo!!!” The Dragon Carp jumped out of the fire cauldron, flopping in protest.

Lin Jing laughed and said, “It’s just a crummy mountain range, nothing fun about it.”

The Dragon Carp was suspicious.

It was still brooding over being left behind during the last trip to the Dragon Phoenix Cave Heaven. “Bo—” It was incredibly nervous; it couldn’t have missed some important Opportunity this time, right?

“Of course not,” Lin Jing said. “It was just a pool of Nan Shan Demon Emperor’s dragon blood.”

Dragon Carp:???

“It was diluted; it wouldn’t have meant much to you.”

The Dragon Carp nodded tremblingly; that’s good then.

“Don’t worry, I kept you in mind this time. After all, you fell into a deep sleep from exhaustion because you were refining the Foundation Establishment Pill for the Pine Leaf Squirrel.”

“So, I specifically caught some top-quality, delicious Mosquito Beasts from the Cang Mang Mountains to serve as food for you.”

“These mosquitoes have all sucked their fill of the Demon Emperor’s blood pool for you. If you substitute them, it’s equivalent to you not missing the Demon Emperor’s blood pool at all!” Lin Jing analyzed logically.

“Bo!!!” The Dragon Carp chuckled foolishly, knowing its status in Lin Jing’s heart was very high.

It waited expectantly for Lin Jing to release the mosquitoes.

Lin Jing also released the Mosquito Beasts as it wished.

However, Lin Jing released all the Mosquito Beasts at once.

Buzz buzz buzz…

Over a hundred Mosquito Beasts flew above the Immortal Cave, each one almost as large as the Dragon Carp.

Seeing so many plump, large mosquitoes, the Dragon Carp’s eyes widened.

It flopped over instantly, opening its large mouth, wanting to eat one first.

However, in the next moment, the Mosquito Beast targeted by the Dragon Carp glared back with a tyrannical gaze and, with a “boom,” knocked the Dragon Carp back.

Bang!

A large crater appeared on the ground.

The Dragon Carp was in pain all over, staring at that mosquito in disbelief.

At this moment, a towering blood shadow permeated from every Mosquito Beast; the Dragon Carp’s King-level Bloodline felt a faint sense of threat.

Ah?

Refusing to believe it, the Dragon Carp targeted another one.

Before it could even get close, it was repelled by the oppressive pressure of the Mosquito Swarm and fell to the ground.

At this moment, the Dragon Carp wondered if it hadn’t woken up yet.

How could it not even be a match for the food prepared by the Beast Master? Beside it, Lin Jing remained expressionless.

“What’s wrong with you? Have you been neglecting your cultivation this past month? How can you not even defeat the ingredients prepared for you?”

The Dragon Carp wanted to cry but had no tears; its world was collapsing. It also wanted to know! It just didn’t go to one Autumn Hunt, so how did it end up unable to even beat its food!

The Demon Emperor’s blood pool didn’t seem like a useless Opportunity at all, ahhh!

The Dragon Carp was stunned, slightly suspecting that when Lin Jing reached Foundation Establishment, he would Contract a Mosquito Beast first instead of it.

It bit Lin Jing’s pant leg, pleading that he must take it along for any future activities.

This reality of time distortion and being unable to even beat food gave it the illusion that it had slept for ten years instead of ten days.

Lin Jing said with a chuckle, “Alright, definitely next time. We’ll be heading out in a couple of days, and I’ll certainly take you then.”

The Dragon Carp’s eyes lit up, and it asked where they were going.

“To the Extremely Cold Land, to help the Ice Soul Gu reach Foundation Establishment.”

Dragon Carp:???

Just as Lin Jing was about to add something, a powerful aura suddenly descended outside the Immortal Cave.

“Forget it, I won’t tease you anymore. This Mosquito Swarm is special, so their strength is a bit higher. I’ll explain it to you later.”

“Don’t doubt your life as a fish anymore.” Lin Jing stopped the torment.

A moment later, he walked out of the Immortal Cave and saw that it was indeed Mr. Cao Ziwei.

Mr. Cao Ziwei said with a smile, “Your performance in the Autumn Hunt was truly a pleasant surprise.”

“You flatter me, Mr. Cao.”

“Has Mr. Cao come for something specific?” Lin Jing asked.

Cao Ziwei nodded. “Naturally. A powerhouse from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion also watched this Autumn Hunt and thinks very highly of you. He asked me to pass a message to you.”

“In two years, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion will invite Cultivators from the heavens pride ranking in the Heaven Domain to hold a Heavenly Pride Battle to reshuffle the rankings. He hopes you can complete your Foundation Establishment during this time and participate in this Heavenly Pride Battle.”

“You should be 27 years old this year, right? This Autumn Hunt will definitely place you on the heavenly pride ranking. However, the heavens pride ranking only records Genius Cultivators under the age of 30. Not long after you get on, you’ll disappear from the list.”

“He feels that if you yourself can also reach Foundation Establishment, you can definitely enter the top ranks of the heavens pride ranking. This Heavenly Pride Battle is a great Opportunity,

I hope you don’t miss it.”

“The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is actually going to hold such a competition?” Lin Jing was surprised.

“Naturally. The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion relies on selling various intelligence for revenue, and each issue of the heavenly pride ranking is also a major source of income for them. In recent years, the heavenly pride ranking has been like stagnant water with no major changes for a long time, and their business has started to suffer. Naturally, they need to give it a push.” Mr. Cao laughed heartily.

Lin Jing understood. “Thank you, Mr. Cao. I happen to be heading out to gain some experience and find a blessed land for Foundation Establishment. I will keep an eye out for the Heavenly Pride Battle organized by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.”

“You’re going out?” Cao Ziwei worried about Lin Jing, but thinking of the strength of Lin Jing’s Dao Protector, he was no longer concerned. As long as he traveled low-profile, it would be fine.

“Yes,” Lin Jing said distantly. Besides, to get to the Extremely Cold Land, he would need to pass through the Wilderness Region.

It’s been four years; he also wanted to stop by and see the Beast Taming Sect.

Although the Beast Taming Sect no longer exists, most of its members are temporarily staying in the Hundred Flowers Valley.

He wanted to go to the Hundred Flowers Valley to see how his acquaintances from the Beast Taming Sect were doing now.

Hidden Dragon City is one of only two cities in the Ancient Domain that possesses a ‘Cross-Region Teleportation Array.’

However, the price for one teleportation is astronomical. Most Cultivators would rather spend time taking more dangerous paths than use a Cross-Region Teleportation Array.

Although Lin Jing had just snatched many Spirit Stones during the Autumn Hunt, he was unwilling to waste money on this.

Although ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators would have to exert considerable effort and spend a long time to cross regions, Lin Jing had the Dao Protector Pine!

A Soul Transformation-rank Dao Protector Pine would surely have no trouble quickly Transmigration several regions. Just as Lin Jing was planning to return to the Great Wilderness Region, in the Heaven Domain, at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion…

Tian Huihua returned and informed her Master of what had happened during the academy’s Autumn Hunt.

“Forget about the heavenly pride ranking for now. Go find your Little Junior Sister; she has snuck out.”

Tian Huihua was stunned. “Eighty years of bitter cultivation is indeed too long. It’s only natural that Little Junior Sister couldn’t bear it and snuck out—”

“Before she snuck out, she performed a divination for that Lin Jing. I don’t know what she saw, but she stopped eating and drinking, and just giggles all day long. She must have calculated something good. Protect her in secret; if there’s an Opportunity, take it. Most importantly, don’t let her be deceived by that Lin Jing. This person is not a good person.”