Chapter 281: Registration

Everyone was surprised that Lin Jing had appeared, and it was to participate in the Tongtian Pagoda’s alchemy competition.

This left the Academy masters in utter confusion.

Admittedly, if Lin Jing successfully registered for the alchemy competition, during the competition, neither the Heavenly Lion Clan nor the Yin Corpse Sect would likely dare to enter Tongtian City to stir up trouble.

But what happens after the competition ends?

With Lin Jing located in Tongtian City, wouldn’t he be like a turtle in a jar?

By then, it wouldn’t just be Lin Jing’s existing enemies; given his identity as a Longevity Physique, even Yao Beasts without grudges would surely come to get a share of the spoils.

Therefore, if they were Lin Jing, they would certainly choose to continue hiding, meet up with the Academy Cultivators in secret, and return to the Ancient Kingdom first!

Participating in the alchemy competition was not prudent.

Unless the pill Lin Jing mentioned was extremely special!

Special enough to guarantee he would win the alchemy competition.

Following that, he would make the Tongtian Pagoda value his alchemy talent, allowing him to receive further protection from the Tongtian Pagoda.

A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Here in Qingzhou, the Ancient Kingdom’s Cultivators were ultimately outsiders; the Tongtian Pagoda was the leader of the Human Race forces in Qingzhou.

In Qingzhou, apart from a few Yao Beast forces, few factions could compare to the Tongtian Pagoda.

If he could obtain the protection of the Tongtian Pagoda, then all the threats Lin Jing currently faced would no longer be threats.

Could it be that Lin Jing intended to display his alchemy talent and join the Tongtian Pagoda?

In the eyes of the Academy masters, this possibility was dozens of times greater than him joining the Demon Court.

After all, as a Longevity Physique, joining the Demon Court was too dangerous.

Relatively speaking, although the Tongtian Pagoda was also a mixed bag, it was at least a Human Race force, and the flesh of a Longevity Physique was ineffective against one’s own kind.

Furthermore, when Lin Jing was in the Ancient Kingdom, he had indeed displayed extremely powerful alchemy talent, such as the Rising Dragon Pill, so it was not strange for the masters to guess that Lin Jing wanted to seek the protection of the Tongtian Pagoda.

However, joining the Tongtian Pagoda was equivalent to leaving the Ancient Kingdom.

“Careful!”

Just as everyone’s attention was focused on Lin Jing, the Void Realm suddenly cracked open, and a giant claw extended from it.

The Academy’s Elder in palace attire, fearing it was aimed at Lin Jing, instantly moved outside the city. However, this giant claw merely dragged away the frozen Thunder Dragon Princess and had no intention of attacking Lin Jing.

“Elder Fan, don’t let them go! This Thunder Dragon still owes Senior Lin a drop of scale blood!”

Seeing the Thunder Dragon Princess being dragged away, the twin physique felt anxious.

“It’s fine, I believe this Thunder Dragon Princess will fulfill her promise.” Lin Jing waved his hand and said to the twin physique. This Thunder Dragon Princess was just being dragged back home.

They would meet again in a short while.

“It really is you.”

After Elder Fan descended, one master after another descended, all staring at Lin Jing in disbelief.

In the very end, the result was that Lin Jing appeared on his own, rather than the Ancient Kingdom successfully finding him.

“Lin Jing, you just said you wanted to participate in the alchemy competition. What do you mean?” Elder Fan asked. “Don’t you know your current situation? I will contact the Vice Dean immediately so he can protect you back to the Ancient Kingdom!”

“Elder Fan.” Lin Jing bowed. “Please do not trouble yourself, Elder Fan.”

“The reward for this alchemy competition happens to be something I need, so I must participate in this competition no matter what.”

“As for my safety, I have found a powerful Dao Protector within the Heavenly Lion Clan. With her protection, I don’t think there will be any major problems.”

“You mean—” Elder Fan’s gaze sharpened. They naturally knew what Lin Jing had done within the Heavenly Lion Clan.

At the time, the Academy’s experts guessed that the power of the Sky Lion Saintess Gu Qianqiu was likely just a flash in the pan, but now Lin Jing said that the other party’s power—seemed to still exist?

How could this be?

However, just now Lin Jing had descended through a spatial vortex; basically, only those at the Void Profound Realm could open such a spatial passage. In that case, the power of the Sky Lion Saintess Gu Qianqiu did indeed still remain?

“Even so, it is too dangerous!”

Elder Fan spoke. A Void Profound Realm Dao Protector might not necessarily be able to protect Lin Jing.

The Yin Corpse Sect and the Gu God Sect alone had several Kong Xuan experts, not to mention the countless Yao Beasts eyeing the Longevity Physique!

“As long as I want to hide, no one can find us. Don’t worry, Elder, I will still participate in this alchemy competition.”

At this moment, Lin Jing naturally would not reveal that he had already become the Demon Court Holy Son; that would make it inconvenient to go fishing.

A Void Profound Realm Dao Protector was at just the right Realm. Such a Dao Protector, who was not supreme but possessed a certain level of strength, would lead enemies to seek more allies to deal with him and divide the flesh.

This way, he could catch more fish.

“Elder Fan, my mind is made up. Please discuss all other matters after the alchemy competition. There is something I must obtain within the Tongtian Pagoda.” Lin Jing said.

“And you two, just stay here. However, I will take the things inside your bodies first, to avoid you encountering danger again because of them.”

After speaking, he looked at Jiang Lin and Jiang Qi and reached out to grab.

As the possessors of the Ice Soul Sub-Gu, it would be easy for problems to arise if they were left outside once the experts of the Gu God Sect arrived at the Tongtian Path.

Compared to taking them away, it was more convenient to take the Sub-Gu first and return it to them later.

Jiang Lin and Jiang Qi cupped their hands slightly, feeling a sense of relief. Although they lost a great source of power this way, at least they didn’t have to live in fear.

Having been targeted by the Thunder Dragon Princess just now had truly given them a scare.

“Elder Fan, are we not going to stop him???” Following Lin Jing’s departure as he flew toward Tongtian City, a master asked.

“Sigh.” Elder Fan shook his head and said, “How can we stop him? The person who sent him here was clearly at the Void Profound Realm, and it is very likely that Sky Lion Saintess Gu Qianqiu. Although I don’t know what method Lin Jing used to obtain her protection, staying by her side is clearly safer than being here.”

“Let’s contact the Vice Dean as soon as possible.”

“Judging by his meaning, there is something he must obtain within the Tongtian Pagoda. If I haven’t guessed wrong, it is most likely for this Longevity Physique. This Sky Lion Saintess obtained such power at a very heavy price, and it just so happens that within the Tongtian Pagoda, there are things to compensate for such a price. This is likely the reason Lin Jing must participate in the alchemy competition regardless of the cost.”

“Let him go. Besides contacting the Vice Dean, I will also contact the Ancient Kingdom to invite more experts. By the time the alchemy competition ends, if we can bring back Lin Jing and a Void Profound Realm Longevity Physique to the Ancient Kingdom, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.”

Elder Fan indulged in some speculation.

Not long after, Lin Jing had descended upon Tongtian City in his true form. Since he had not disguised his appearance, someone soon recognized him.

Lin Jing had a clear goal. He went to the registration point for the Tongtian Pagoda’s alchemy competition at the first opportunity and took out the participation token that Alchemy Master Jiegeng had once gifted him.