"Mr. Lin, Young Master Ye is already waiting for you upstairs." Duanmu Honglei bowed with hands clasped together and spoke slowly.
"Um." Lin Mo nodded and glanced at Gu Youwei, saying, "Brother Gu, enjoy yourself."
"Alright, okay." Gu Youwei nodded woodenly, still unable to believe how impressive Lin Mo was.
The Duanmu Family members exchanged glances with Gu Youwei, estimating that just by speaking a word with Lin Mo, the Duanmu Family might also assist the Gu Family in the future. In this way, Lin Mo had also lent a hand to Gu Youwei.
Lin Mo, accompanied by Yingzi, headed toward the second floor, while Duanmu Honglei and his entourage followed behind. The eyes of everyone at the banquet converged on them, and the whole event became as quiet as if primary school students were holding a meeting. From the beginning to the end, Lin Mo didn't even glance at Tong Fusheng, who, however, hung his head low with his face burning hot. Just a moment ago, he mocked the friends Gu Youwei made, but now it seemed that all the sons of mayors and family heirs Du Cheng knew added together couldn't match up to a single finger of Lin Mo.
In the second-floor private room, Ye Beichen was already waiting for Lin Mo.
"Brother Lin," greeted Ye Beichen, as he quickly stood up when he saw Lin Mo and Yingzi enter.
"Young Master Ye."
Lin Mo nodded and sat down on the sofa, starting the conversation, "Young Master Ye, how are you considering the matter I mentioned to you?"
"I can't make the decision on this matter, but I think that the things you've given me, once I bring them back, will definitely astonish my father and the elders. I believe they will agree," Ye Beichen said.
When Qing Xuan and others escaped, Lin Mo planned to trade some of his possessions with Ye Beichen in exchange for enough Spirit Stones or some Divine Grass to aid his cultivation.
However, the Cultivation Techniques and Alchemy Techniques Lin Mo chose to trade were carefully selected. If they were to reveal too powerful practices, it would surely cause shock at Heavenly Sect, and the Great Powers would be even more eager to leave Heavenly Sect in search of him.
Thus, the Cultivation Techniques Lin Mo brought out were carefully picked ones suited for the Demon Clan but not too extraordinary.
"Um, if the Demon Clan is willing to cooperate with me, I will provide more Elixirs for you," Lin Mo stated indifferently.
Ye Beichen poured a cup of tea and smiled, "Brother Lin, I find myself unable to see through you more and more. I reckon even if I relay your matters to my father and the elders, they might not believe that such an incredible figure could come from the Mortal World."
Lin Mo smiled faintly without a word. Earth itself had once gone through an era of Ancient Cultivation. Apart from Heavenly Sect, there were some 'treasures' hidden within the Mortal World, such as Flood Dragon Valley and Death Forest. His own Cultivation Techniques and Alchemy Technique, if said to have been acquired from these places, would not be disbelieved by the people of Heavenly Sect.
"Young Master Ye, I must enhance my strength," Lin Mo said with a frown.
"Brother Lin, rest assured, I will make my way to Heavenly Sect as soon as possible, and if the Sect agrees, I will immediately notify you," Ye Beichen nodded and said.
After settling these matters, Lin Mo left the banquet, bidding farewell to Gu Youwei before departing.
The threat of Heavenly Sect had already emerged, and Lin Mo needed to find a way to deal with it. Apart from hastening the enhancement of his power, he had to track down the whereabouts of Miao Xue Divine Palace, Qing Xuan, and Meng Die, and most importantly, protect his family at all costs.
After all, Lin Mo wouldn't be afraid of Heavenly Sect's retaliation if he were alone, but he also had his parents and relatives to consider.
The next day, Lin Mo left Qinghai and was ready to head straight back to Hong City. Then he planned to contact Lu Xing and have his parents move to Star Sect for residence. As for the other members of the Lin Family, Lin Mo wasn't very close to them. Moreover, not everyone could be let in on the fact that he was now a Cultivator.
Thus, Lin Mo only intended to bring his parents, his aunt, and Lin Shanshan into Star Sect to live. As for the rest, with the protection from the Security Bureau, Heavenly Sect would have to think twice before making a move.
Star Sect, nestled within the great mountains of Shan Province, could also be called a Heavenly Sect, but it was indeed the weakest among such sects present, with both its Cultivation Techniques and cultivation resources being far inferior to other more powerful sects.
However, the Starry Sky Tower within Star Sect had been repaired by Lin Mo, and now it had become a place for disciples to cultivate and demonstrate their strength. Each disciple was equipped with a Jade Pendant, which they could use to exit the tower if they couldn't withstand the pressure inside. In the entire Star Sect, aside from the three elders, the Puppet Corpse Sect's old ancestor, and the Black Robe Elder, the disciples with the greatest potential were Xiao Haiyang, Wang Chengpeng, and Xiao Xing. Wang Chengpeng and Xiao Xing could reach the second layer of the tower, but Xiao Haiyang was even more terrifying, reaching the Third Layer. It was important to note how tremendous the pressure was on the Third Layer at that time; Xiao Haiyang emerged with his body covered in blood and more than a dozen broken bones, truly frightening the elders.
The vast mountains, the winding mountain ranges, were like a beautiful green scroll. A clear river meandered through, like a delicate serpent.
Several figures stood on the flat-top of a mountain peak, with a panoramic view of the entire mountain landscape.
"Xiao Mo, are you saying this is Star Sect? Why can't I see anything?" Yang Chuxue asked, her brows furrowed, looking doubtfully at Lin Mo who stood beside her.
The few people standing on the mountain platform were none other than Lin Mo, Yingzi, Lin Guang, Yang Chuxue, Lin Mei, and Lin Shanshan. Lin Shanshan had already processed her leave of absence from school, as with the current situation, it would be too easy for someone from Heavenly Sect to spot her if she went to her classes.
"Brother Mo, didn't you say you were taking us here to recuperate? Is it just this wilderness and forest?" Lin Guang also looked around in confusion.
Lin Mo had not revealed the issue with Heavenly Sect to his parents to prevent them from worrying about him, so he made up a reason that he was taking them to cultivate.
"This isn't just any wilderness or forest. However, there's a blinding Array here, so you aren't able to see the location of the Sect," Lin Mo said calmly.
Lin Guang, Yang Chuxue, Lin Mei, Lin Shanshan, and the rest were only able to absorb some Heaven and Earth Essence and hadn't even stepped through the threshold of true Qi Cultivation, naturally unable to see the fluctuations of the Array's energy.
"Open!"
Lin Mo uttered the command softly, and a seemingly transparent scroll unfolded before their eyes. What was revealed before everyone was a scene akin to paradise, with red flowers, green trees, majestic architectures, and white cranes soaring.
"This is Star Sect. I am now the leader of the Sect." Lin Mo declared, forming a spell with his hands. A gust of wind swept up Lin Guang and the others, carrying them swiftly towards the heart of Star Sect.
Lin Guang, Yang Chuxue, Lin Mei, and Lin Shanshan all stood stunned. They couldn't believe that such a Cultivation Sect, a paradise, existed right before their eyes.
They had some understanding of Martial Artists and the Cultivation that Lin Mo spoke of, but it all had been just hearsay. None of it compared to the shock of witnessing the scene before them.
"Brother Xiao Mo, so this is a Cultivation Sect, just like in the TV dramas and novels," Lin Shanshan exclaimed, her eyes wide and lively as she covered her small mouth in awe.
Lin Mei, a businesswoman who believed in money, power, and connections, had her worldview completely overturned in this moment. If it really was possible to cultivate to be so powerful as to ascend to the heavens and command the winds and rain like an 'Immortal,' what then did any of these worldly things amount to?