I Have Countless Clones - Chapter 175
Chapter 175: Array Formation Selection, Cave Abode
Competition (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Whether it was infiltration or escape, they were both very practical.
The only flaw was that the Concealment Talisman could only conceal one’s aura but not one’s figure.
In order to make up for this, Lin Shen exchanged for the Invisibility Talisman.
It could hide one’s body, but it could not hide one’s aura.
The combination of the two talismans was just right.
“If I use it together with the Hidden Fog Talisman, the effect should be better.”
Lin Shen suddenly realized that he had quite a few similar items.
However, it was just in case. If he really encountered danger, he had a way to escape.
After doing all this, Lin Shen left the Merit Hall. Just as he walked out of the door, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
On the mountain path a hundred meters away, four people were discussing something intensely, as if they were arguing.
What surprised Lin Shen was that he knew all four of them.
Apart from Yang Zhongyi and Su Nian, the other two were Yan Xing and Leng Xing.
“Why are the four of them together?”
Lin Shen was puzzled and simply walked toward the four of them.
As he moved closer, he heard the sounds of the four of them quarreling.
“Yang Zhongyi, be smart. I’m already doing you a favor by being willing to exchange something with you. Otherwise, when Senior Brother Yan takes away your spot, you won’t get anything!”
“Pfft! Others might be afraid of Yan Jingren, but I’m not. The academy has its rules. Even if he’s a disciple of the upper house, would he dare to break the rules and snatch my spot?”
“So you’re turning down my offer!”
“What? Do you want to pick a fight? It’s not that I look down on you, Leng Xing. You haven’t even killed many spiritual beasts. If you really start a fight, don’t cry from my beating later!”
“You!!!”
Leng Xing was furious. He was so angry that the veins on his forehead popped out, but in the end, he didn’t dare to attack.
Just as Yang Zhongyi had said, because of his father’s ban, he really didn’t have much experience fighting spiritual beasts. His fights with the disciples were limited to sparring, so his combat experience was limited.
Even though his cultivation was one or two levels higher than Yang Zhongyi, he would probably not be able to gain any advantage if they really fought.
Su Nian and Yan Xing stood at the side and watched the two of them bicker without saying a word.
However, the former looked calm, while the latter had a gloomy expression.
At this moment, they heard a familiar voice.
“A lot of things are going on. Do you mind me joining you?”
Yang Zhongyi turned around and looked in the direction of the voice. He immediately laughed.
“Lin, why are you here?”
A faint smile appeared on Su Nian’s face.
Yan Xing and Leng Xing were shocked.
This was especially true for Yan Xing. The moment he saw Lin Shen, his expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously took a half-step back. When he realized what he had done, his face instantly turned purple, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
Su Nian looked at Yan Xing sympathetically.
That subconscious action showed how traumatic Lin Shen had made Yan Xing in the rank challenge.
Leng Xing wasn’t afraid of Lin Shen at all. After his shock, he immediately sneered.
“You’re everywhere!”
Lin Shen smiled. “After all, I often have to accept missions and go out. From time to time, I have to make a trip to the Merit Hall. My life isn’t as easy as yours. You can live off your father’s palm.”
That expression wasn’t used in this world. However, Leng Xing wasn’t stupid. He immediately understood and became even angrier.
He was about to scold Lin Shen, but Yan Xing stopped him and gave him a look.
Let’s go. There’s no need to waste our breath on them!”
With Lin Shen here, they wouldn’t be able to take advantage of Yang Zhongyi no matter what. They might as well leave immediately to avoid the frustration.
Leng Xing soon realized it, but he still felt indignant. He glared at Lin Shen and turned to leave with Yan Xing.
A spoiled child.
Lin Shen shook his head secretly and turned to look at the two of them.
“What were you arguing about?
Yang Zhongyi and Su Nian looked at each other in resignation.
“It’s all because of the White Tiger Mountain.”
Upon hearing the words “White Tiger Mountain”, Lin Shen’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked for the details.
After listening to Yang Zhongyi’s explanation, he finally understood why the two of them had quarreled with Yan Xing and Leng Xing.
It turned out that after the Tiger Tribe was annihilated, there was an internal dispute within the Nine Suns Sect about how to deal with the White Tiger Mountain.
White Tiger Mountain was an Essence Prefecture-level Cave Abode. The spiritual essence was as dense as the Cave Abode where the Nine Yang Academy was located.
Although the Cave Abode of White Tiger Mountain had been damaged and the spiritual essence density had decreased drastically because of the Yan family’s mistake during the crusade, it could be restored to its original state as long as it was mended properly.
A Cave Abode deep in the mountain range like this could be built into a medicinal garden to nurture herbs.
They could also be turned into a beast-taming garden to train and nurture spirit beasts.
There were simply too many uses, and the place was highly valuable.
Therefore, even if they had to pay a considerable price to repair the Cave Abode, many people still fought to take down White Tiger Mountain.
Around White Tiger Mountain, the various factions in the sect, including the eighteen influential families, engaged in an intense competition.
In the end, White Tiger Mountain was taken over by the Yan family!
“It’s said that the Yan family paid a huge price to take down the White Tiger Mountain. They gave up several herb gardens and beast-taming gardens and even a small essence stone mine!”
Yang Zhongyi clicked his tongue.
“In order to revitalize their clan, the Yans have staked everything on this!”
“From what you’re saying, the Yan family doesn’t seem to be doing well?” Lin Shen asked curiously.
Yang Zhongyi curled his lips and said, “That’s an understatement. If the situation doesn’t change, the Yan family will withdraw from the ranks of the five great clans in less than ten years. However, now that they have obtained the White Tiger Mountain Cave Abode, it’s hard to say what’ll happen. They might make a comeback!
Of course, if the Yan family doesn’t manage the White Tiger Mountain Cave Abode well, the situation will definitely be worse. Perhaps ten years later, they will directly fall out of the ranks of the eighteen influential families!” Yang Zhongyi gloated.
“And then? What does this have to do with your argument?” Lin Shen asked.
Yang Zhongyi spread his hands and continued, “If the Yan family wants to repair the Cave Abode, they naturally need a large number of people and materials. Therefore, they’re recruiting people through the sect in the Nine Yang Academy. The rewards are also very generous. Many people want to go, but unfortunately, there are limited spots. In the end, they only chose a portion of the candidates.
“I don’t know where Leng Xing heard that I was participating in the mission, so he came to me and wanted to trade spots with me. How could I agree to it? Hence, we quarreled.”
Lin Shen was enlightened. He thought to himself that Leng Xing was really persistent and tried all kinds of ways to get out.
Since he couldn’t accept any mission in the Merit, he decided he would find someone to exchange spots in private so that he could go to the Dragon Abyss Mountain Range.
His father, Master Leng, probably didn’t know.
Thinking of this, Lin Shen suddenly felt a little puzzled.
Isn’t Yan Xing a member of the Yan family? Why didn’t Leng Xing ask Yan Xing for help? Why did he especially come to look for you?”
As soon as he said this, Yang Zhongyi and Su Nian gave him strange looks.
After staring at Lin Shen for a few seconds, Yang Zhongyi cleared his throat and explained,
Ever since he lost to you in the disciple rank challenge last time, Yan Xing’s status in the Yan family has plummeted. Many resources have been distributed to a few more talented clansmen. He can’t even protect himself now. How can he have the energy to help Leng Xing?
He can only give Leng Xing moral support by using Yan Jingren’s reputation, but I won’t fall for it!”
Lin Shen didn’t expect himself to be the cause. “What about Yan Jingren?”
Not long after Yan Jingren became a disciple of the upper house, he followed the elders of the clan into the Dragon Abyss Mountain Range. It’s said that he went to collect the materials to repair the Cave Abode.”
At this point, Yang Zhongyi glanced at Lin Shen, hugged his shoulder, and chuckled.
Speaking of which, Lin, when are you going to challenge the upper house disciples? I hope it’s going to be Yan Jingren. Take his spot. Otherwise, Yan Xing will be arrogant to everyone just because his brother is a disciple of the upper house!”
Lin Shen shook his head in amusement. “Do you think I ate an immortal pill? How can I be that fast? I’m still at the Long Breath Stage!”
“Your cultivation progress sure looks like you’ve eaten immortal pills!”
Yang Zhongyi muttered. Then, he chuckled and shook his head.
I’m very confident in you. With your talent, it won’t be long before you advance to the Bright Aperture Stage.. At that time, with your martial arts attainments, won’t it be easy for you to defeat Yan Jingren?”
