Chapter 600: Chapter 302: Millennium Treasure Pavilion_2
The Great Elder stood at the door, pointing at Song Bolin with a frosty expression.
Beside him, a group of Elders glared at Song Bolin with murderous eyes.
In their view, if it weren’t for Song Bolin and others speaking disrespectfully to Lin Beichen and demanding benefits, Lin Beichen wouldn’t have brazenly attacked the Medicine Immortal Pavilion.
Everyone pinned all the blame on Song Bolin, as if they were innocent.
Song Bolin’s face was full of despair.
He harbored both hate and resentment in his heart, but he dared not speak out.
The Great Elder had already promised him that as long as he took all the blame, his family would be placed in the Medicine Immortal Pavilion after his death.
The inner circle comprised the inner sect disciples of the Medicine Immortal Pavilion, enjoying resources from birth that the outer sect could only dream of.
Exchanging his life for the prosperity of his entire family was a worthwhile bargain.
"Stop your hypocritical pretense."
Lin Beichen said irritably.
If he wanted to attack the Medicine Immortal Pavilion, he would kill everyone, even if the pavilion was innocent.
The Great Elder and others blamed a junior disciple, showing neither responsibility nor virtue.
"Song Bolin, why haven’t you knelt and thanked the senior for his great mercy?"
"The death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot."
"From today, you are expelled from the sect. All the wealth you acquired as a gatekeeper over the years is confiscated. You are not allowed to say you are a disciple of the Medicine Immortal Pavilion after leaving. Do you understand?"
Song Bolin shivered, then slowly knelt and left.
Lin Beichen watched in silence, not saying a word.
He knew that the Medicine Immortal Pavilion did it on purpose, wanting to show off in front of him.
But Lin Beichen didn’t plan to respond.
According to Mr. Li Jiang, from today, the Medicine Immortal Pavilion belonged to him.
The Medicine Immortal Pavilion was vast and wealthy, and because it housed many alchemist cultivators, it was the most suitable sect for himself.
Although the Great Elder acted ruthlessly, he was helping Lin Beichen eliminate future troubles.
The Medicine Immortal Pavilion was one of his strongholds in pursuing the great path of cultivation.
The disciples in the valley were taught without discrimination.
Lin Beichen did not care about their aptitude but focused on their virtues.
Cultivators harness the wonders of heaven and earth; everyone was once an ordinary person. Even if they gained power, they could not escape their mortal bodies.
Hence, no matter how strong one is, one must worry about being assassinated.
But after cultivation, the gap between ordinary people and cultivators widened. If there were no virtues, there would be endless future troubles.
While Song Bolin did not commit a major mistake, he was indeed unsuitable for cultivation.
As for the cultivation methods taught to the Medicine Immortal Pavilion, for now, Lin Beichen only planned to teach them the lowest level of the Five Elements Technique.
Moreover, he would only teach each person one type of Five Elements Technique.
In this way, no matter how hard they cultivated, even with great effort, they could barely reach the strength of Tier Three.
To break through to the Power of the Five Elements at Tier Four, they must combine it with other Five Elements Techniques as the foundation.
Before breaking through to the Unity of Heaven and Man, Lin Beichen did not want anyone to threaten him.
After lunch, Mr. Li Jiang dismissed the other Elders and took Lin Beichen into the Thousand-Year Treasure Pavilion.
The Thousand-Year Treasure Pavilion lay deep in the mountains behind the Medicine Immortal Pavilion.
In the depths of the mountains, there were hundreds of stone cave chambers.
The Thousand-Year Treasure Pavilion was situated in an unremarkable cave, behind a stone door with three small bookshelves. The bookshelves held dust-proof, vacuum-sealed boxes.
"Senior, the Thousand-Year Treasure Pavilion stores the treasured medicinal herbs of many centuries in different cave chambers. The boxes in the middle of the third row have the strongest medicinal properties, which I estimate to be over a thousand years old."
"Apart from the third tier, most herbs in the other boxes range from 300 to 800 years. However, I cannot precisely determine their properties."
While introducing, Mr. Li Jiang’s face showed a hint of pride.
Lin Beichen might be very powerful, but in alchemy, mere cultivation methods were not enough. He needed medicinal ingredients.
And these caves of the Medicine Immortal Pavilion were accumulated over time.
"You have done well."
Lin Beichen said with a smile.
In Mr. Li Jiang’s eyes, these herbs were merely for alchemy. Beyond refining pills, the only other use seemed to be raw consumption.
Eating raw herbs was not only useless but also harmful.
But in Lin Beichen’s eyes, these cave treasures held endless possibilities.
Behind each herb, there seemed to be a door waiting to be opened.
Lin Beichen slowly closed his eyes, sensing the unique aromas of the herbs.
Lin Beichen’s perception gradually expanded, discerning various scents in the invisible space.
The Five Elements Qi swirled around him, allowing him to see everything here clearly.
"Magma Fruit, I saw it in Japan last time. Unfortunately, there was too little time, and I didn’t manage to catch it before it escaped back into the lava. I didn’t expect the Medicine Immortal Pavilion to have one."
"Deep Sea Fish Bones, it looks around 900 years old. Using it directly to enhance Five Elements Qi is a waste. It can be used as raw material for a Five Elements Magical Artifact."
"Daoist Thunderstruck Wood, judging from the lightning and wood’s age, it should be nearly a thousand years old. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of Thunderstruck Wood isn’t based on age alone. Newly struck wood is more potent, but it’s very rare. This’ll do for now."
As Lin Beichen examined the things in the cave, to Mr. Li Jiang, it seemed he was just standing at the cave entrance in a daze, a smile occasionally flickering across his face.
In his eyes, the cave’s contents were merely for alchemy. But in Lin Beichen’s hands, they had varied and unique uses.
Moments later, Lin Beichen finished inspecting the cave’s items, revealing a slight smile.
The treasures here were indeed extraordinary.
He hadn’t gone overseas but had chosen the Medicine Immortal Pavilion, and the gains from this trip were much richer than he had imagined.
The pavilion’s collection alone would save him at least ten years.
Not just in cultivation, but alchemy, cultivation practices, and even crafting some personal items.
Though Lin Bechen considered them minor items, others might think them invaluable treasures.
So what seems worthless to others was, to him, invaluable.
Among all the treasures, what delighted Lin Beichen most were two seeds.
Lin Beichen’s current cultivation was limited to humans. When it came to spirit grass or spirit beasts, he was helpless.
One reason was that plants lacked consciousness. Even if they had abundant life force, Lin Beichen didn’t know how to awaken and communicate with them.
Beasts were a bit better, as they had instincts and some shallow wisdom. But getting animals to cultivate was still extremely difficult!
For humans, the concept of animal intelligence was just a simplification for understanding. Animals themselves had no such notions.
Animals survived using their innate memories and wisdom.
The harsh laws of the jungle meant that animals unable to adapt were extinct, leaving only those relying on instincts.
If Lin Beichen wanted to suppress instincts, he needed a special method.
And the Seeds of Life were just what he envisioned.
By implanting plants into animals and using Five Elements Spiritual Qi to merge them, communicating with the Seed of Life equaled conversing with animals.
Only an assumption, Lin Beichen hadn’t yet tried it.
Now, finding two Seeds of Life at once was extraordinary!
If he could cultivate beasts with intelligence, even if humans failed to push forward, Lin Beichen would have other options ensuring his undefeated stance.
In this world, how many humans were there compared to animals?
Animal numbers were greater, with immense potential.
"What’s this?"
Just as Lin Beichen was filled with anticipation, he suddenly sensed something.
This box was exceptionally sturdy. His perception collided with it like hitting a stone.
On closer inspection, he couldn’t break through the box’s surface, feeling a slight sting.
Lin Beichen was in complete amazement.
Something in this world could resist the Power of Spirit?