Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 41: Finding a Way to Obtain Ten or Eight Spiritual Mountains

"However, I can only be considered a pseudo Grotto-Heaven Realm now, right?" Lin Fan realized the problem amidst his excitement.

In terms of battle power, after merging with Fan Jianqiang and Xiao Ling'er's battle power, he indeed possessed the battle power of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, without any shortcomings. His endurance was also not lacking, making him truly formidable.

But his physical body was lacking.

In Lin Fan's familiar terms, his attack, defense, and MP had reached the level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, but his HP was slightly lacking, making his bloodline thinner compared to true Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators.

"That's right."

"The Fourth Realm is when the Profound Essence accumulates to the extreme within the Profound Gate, causing a qualitative change and opening up the Grotto-Heaven Realm of the physical body."

"But my current state is temporary. I haven't opened up the Grotto-Heaven Realm of my physical body. I've only reached the realm and possess the same battle power. This point is not difficult to understand."

"But it's enough."

Thinner bloodline?

Just kill the opponent in seconds!

Moreover, he didn't need to take action now. At least Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators didn't need him to solve their problems. The elders were there!

In the future, his realm would only rise higher and higher, wouldn't it?

"Take the path of suppressing others with realm. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of my 'skills'?!" Lin Fan planned his future like this.

"As for the current improvement in strength, it's just a necessary path and also a way to have more insurance, just in case."

...

Early morning.

Fan Jianqiang strolled down the mountain.

At the mountain gate, he met the disciples guarding the mountain today, Murong Piba and Qiu Yongqin. He greeted them with a smile, "You've worked hard. I'm going down the mountain to check the feng shui."

"This... please."

The two couldn't stop him naturally.

In terms of status, they were just ordinary disciples, while Fan Jianqiang was the direct disciple of the sect master. How could they compare? It was impossible to not let the latter go down the mountain.

"Ah, I'm really envious."

Seeing Fan Jianqiang walk away, the two exchanged glances. Murong Piba sighed, "As the direct disciple of the sect master, his position is so high. With the astonishing Condensing Essence Pills he made before, he must start with no less than three pills per month, right?"

"I think it's probably four pills, or even five!" Qiu Yongqin thought there should be more.

"Unfortunately, it's not our turn."

Murong Piba smiled bitterly.

"The heavens are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs." However, Qiu Yongqin sighed, "The talents of all living beings are different. His talent must far surpass ours. This is something we can't envy."

"As ordinary disciples like us, we can only diligently study and practice, day and night, tirelessly, and not slack off even a bit, in order to have a glimmer of 'opportunity'!"

"I naturally understand this, but I can't do it. I don't have your confidence, nor can I work as hard as you." Murong Piba smiled bitterly. "I'm just envious, not jealous."

"Really envious."

Qiu Yongqin fell silent.

Who wouldn't be envious?

To say that one wasn't envious would be a lie. He was equally envious.

But it wouldn't affect his state of mind.

He had to work hard and live up to his words!

"However, with good talent and the favor of the sect master and the elders, can one do whatever they want?" Murong Piba suddenly muttered, "Xiao Ling'er has always been cultivating or refining pills, but he's studying this elusive feng shui?"

...

Qiu Yongqin didn't say anything.

He just furrowed his brows slightly.

In his heart, he thought, if it were him, he definitely wouldn't waste time like this.

The Immortal Dao was unpredictable, full of dangers. Only by constantly improving oneself could one achieve longevity and protect oneself and the sect.

...

"Master."

In the morning, Wu Xingyun came to see Lin Fan, her beautiful eyes carefully observing him.

She exclaimed, "You... have broken through again?!"

"Just lucky."

Lin Fan chuckled. "After taking two Ninth Grade Profound Essence Pills, I barely broke through a small realm. It should... just be considered average, right?"

"After all, they are Ninth Grade pills."

Wu Xingyun: "...Well, I guess so."

She wouldn't admit that she had never eaten a Ninth Grade pill before and had no idea what its effects were.

But with the foundation of a Ninth Grade Profound Essence pill, she wasn't as shocked.

Perhaps Ninth Grade pills were really that powerful?

She arched her hand and began discussing the matter at hand: "Fan Jianqiang has left the mountain."

"Do you need me to secretly follow him?"

"No!"

Lin Fan firmly refused.

He was currently contemplating how to completely win Fan Jianqiang's loyalty. If she were to follow him, it would easily make him feel that the sect didn't trust him, which wouldn't be a good thing.

"Trust those you employ, and employ those you trust!"

Lin Fan explained.

"I know what the Sect Master is worried about. I can secretly follow him without being noticed."

"No need."

Follow him secretly without being noticed?

That would be too risky!

He wouldn't notice?

"Let him go. I believe he won't do anything reckless."

"Well... alright, I'll listen to the Sect Master."

Wu Xingyun felt that her sect master was becoming more and more mysterious.

But since Lin Fan became the sect master, he hadn't made any mistakes. On the contrary, Embracing Moon Sect had started to flourish... so she was willing to trust Lin Fan.

"Speaking of which, it's still best to treat others with sincerity."

After Wu Xingyun left, Lin Fan pondered and still felt uneasy.

Xiao Ling'er was a better "CPU," but it wasn't so easy to win her over.

Only by treating others with sincerity.

After all, the protagonist template, except for that... surname, were all basically people with feelings and principles.

Moreover, Fan Jianqiang was temporarily in charge of Embracing Moon Sect now. This time he went down the mountain, it was most likely to be "steady," so there was no need to rush.

Lin Fan felt that if it could be "quantified."

Xiao Ling'er's loyalty should be over ninety percent now, so there shouldn't be any problems.

And Fan Jianqiang should be around sixty percent, barely passing.

As long as he didn't do anything reckless, he shouldn't betray them.

As for the remaining goodwill, it could be slowly built up.

"Continue cultivating and wait for the crisis to come!"

"..."

It wasn't that Lin Fan was unprepared.

It was just that he really didn't have anything prepared.

Hire someone? Sorry, couldn't find anyone.

Set up a formation? The sect's protective formation was already at its limit.

Other preparations were being handled by the elders. Besides, hadn't Fan Jianqiang already taken action?

He would focus on cultivating and improving his strength.

After all, even if he wanted to be steady and set up a formation together, there was no way.

No resources!

Poor!

Not to mention anything else, there were hardly any Spirit Fields, and there weren't enough commonly used Spirit Medicines.

"After getting through this crisis, I'll have to find a way to expand."

"Otherwise, relying on this ordinary Spirit Mountain and the elders going out to gather resources, it won't be enough for our own use."

"We can't just rely on Xiao Ling'er to refine pills and sell them outside..."

Although her loyalty was high, she couldn't be treated like a workhorse, right?

Besides, she also needed to cultivate.

The elders needed it too.

While Lin Fan cultivated, he pondered.

First, he would acquire ten or eight Spirit Mountains, and then...

(End of this chapter)