Chapter 138: I Want to Leave the Sect

One month later.

Lin Fan sat cross-legged in meditation. His Wave Surge Force had now reached the twelfth layer, while the Formless Heavenly Demon and Sword Intent had both reached the third-layer Great Perfection. Techniques like Reversing Heaven and Earth, Black Tiger Steals the Heart, and Flower-Touch Chrysanthemum-Pinch Finger remained stagnant.

Especially the augmentation technique Dragon Emperor Overlords the World—it hadn't grown even a hair.

His own cultivation hadn't improved much either. With the massive amount of experience needed, relying on pills alone, he had no idea when he'd ever reach the end.

Although he refined quite a few pills daily, most were low-grade, and taking them barely increased his experience.

"No, I have to go out and stir up some waves."

The comfortable days had been too pleasant, and Lin Fan felt uncomfortable all over, as if he had no energy.

His goal was far-reaching, yet now, living so comfortably within the sect, his surging heart was beginning to be corrupted.

Stir up waves... stir up waves.

In his life, he didn't need the wind to push the waves; he relied entirely on stirring them himself. If he stopped stirring now, would he still be himself?

Early Xiantian (60 million/100 million)

This experience value left Lin Fan speechless.

But if he could break through Early Xiantian and cross that threshold, the experience needed would decrease.

Now, as the sect leader of the Holy Sect, how could he engage in behavior that corrupts his junior disciples? If word got out, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?

Besides, the world was vast; he should go out and see it.

At that moment, Lin Fan stood up, pushed open the door, gazed into the void, and made a major decision in his heart.

This time, he had to leave the sect, go outside, and raise his cultivation.

"Uncle-Master." At that moment, Tianyu came out of the room and, seeing Lin Fan, immediately stepped forward to greet him.

During this time, Tianyu had felt deep care here and had developed strong feelings for Zhang Ergou and Feng Juejue.

Especially Zhang Ergou; Tianyu had a good impression of him.

Although in Tianyu's eyes, Zhang Ergou had low cultivation and poor talent—a disciple he wouldn't have deigned to look at in the past—now, after spending a long time together, he found that Zhang Ergou's care reminded him of the care his elder brother had shown him when he was still a mortal.

"Mm, your cultivation has reached Early Xiantian. It shouldn't be long before you return to your peak," Lin Fan said, gazing at Tianyu.

During this time, Lin Fan had restored most of Tianyu's foundation, and with that base, his cultivation naturally rose quickly.

In Lin Fan's eyes, a genius was a genius.

Having a system had its advantages, but also its disadvantages.

With enough experience, he could level up as much as he wanted, independent of his own mental state. But they, without a system, could only level up if they crossed a certain threshold.

Comparing the two, each had its merits.

Of course, the system's drawback was only in leveling up. In other aspects, he left them far behind, with no comparison at all.

"Everything is thanks to Uncle-Master for granting this disciple a new life. This disciple will remember it forever," Tianyu said respectfully.

The longer he stayed by Lin Fan's side, the more Tianyu felt the mystery of his uncle-master.

But what Tianyu didn't know was that the uncle-master he revered like a god was deeply troubled. To leave an indelible impression in Tianyu's heart, Lin Fan had to pretend to be profound, which was very exhausting, leaving no room to show his true self.

However, in Lin Fan's view, it was all worth it. According to Zhang Ergou's occasional reports, Tianyu's heart was gradually changing. Perhaps if he persisted, it wouldn't be impossible to pry him away from the sect.

"Sect Leader, we're back." At that moment, Zhang Ergou and Feng Juejue returned from afar.

The two had followed the sect leader's orders and gone to gather information in the sect.

Lin Fan had been thinking of leaving the sect a few days ago, so he had sent them to scout the situation.

"Any findings?" Lin Fan asked.

"Yes. We just heard from the inner sect that the sect will send inner disciples to the Misty Snow Peak tomorrow," Zhang Ergou said.

Lin Fan then looked at Tianyu, who was an inner disciple and should know about that place.

Feeling Uncle-Master Lin's gaze, Tianyu said, "Uncle-Master, the Misty Snow Peak is located in Yongtian City. It is snowy and windy all year round and is a gathering place for fierce beasts. Yongtian City belongs to various sects, which guard it against beast invasions."

Lin Fan nodded upon hearing this. "Did you find out what the mission to Misty Snow Peak is about?"

"Yes, but I'm not sure if it's true. It seems a Small Heavenly Rank beast has appeared there. The specifics are unclear," Zhang Ergou said.

"Uncle-Master, the sect is probably sending people to kill that beast. A Small Heavenly Rank beast is a treasure all over, but it's also extremely dangerous. Other sects will likely take action too," Tianyu added. He had participated in such matters before and understood them well.

"I see. You all go rest for now," Lin Fan said, waving his hand, then walked down the mountain.

He was now going to see the Sect Leader to discuss hitching a ride.

Slaughtering fierce beasts was something Lin Fan loved—lots of experience and easy to get treasures. If he stayed cooped up in the sect, he had no idea when he'd level up.

"What is the Sect Leader going to do?" Zhang Ergou scratched his head, a bit confused.

"Uncle-Master probably wants to go too," Tianyu said, watching Lin Fan's retreating figure.

...

Coming down from Nameless Peak, Lin Fan nodded frequently to the outer disciples along the way. For the current outer disciples, their only ideal was to become a disciple on Nameless Peak.

But seeing that Uncle-Master Lin had no intention of recruiting disciples, the outer disciples were helpless and anxious.

Back when Nameless Peak was just starting, who would have thought it would have such potential?

Now it was hard to get in.

At the Holy Sect's main hall, Lin Fan had an unimpeded path. This time, following the sect down the mountain was a must for him.

"Lin Fan requests an audience with the Sect Leader."

"Come in."

...

Entering the hall, several Supreme Elders were also present. Lin Fan immediately showed a bright smile. "Greetings, fellow senior brothers."

"So it's Junior Brother..."

The title 'Junior Brother' made the Supreme Elders uncomfortable. They were all old, yet they had to call a young lad 'Junior Brother'—it was indeed strange.

But it wasn't wrong. Now Lin Fan was the peak master of Nameless Peak and had established his own sect. In terms of status, he was equal to them.

And in seniority, he had joined later, so being their junior brother was reasonable.

Sect Leader Yan looked at Lin Fan with a slight smile. "What is it?"

"Sect Leader, I heard that some inner disciples are being selected to go to Misty Snow Peak. I'd like to join them," Lin Fan said.

"No." As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, the other Supreme Elders immediately vetoed it.

Now that Lin Fan had the method of one-thought pill refinement, he was a treasure of the sect. How could they let him go to such a dangerous place?

Moreover, although other sects had no enmity with the Holy Sect, it was hard to guarantee that, upon discovering the sect had a disciple capable of one-thought pill refinement, they wouldn't kill him to eliminate future trouble.