I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

Tian Lin once again took out the wooden token from his Storage Bag, but just like before, no matter how he dripped blood on it or pressed the characters on the token, he still could not discern the token's mystery.

"I wonder if the head of the Heart Inquiry Sect knows this token is a key—if he did, wouldn't he be afraid of me losing it?"

"That's not right either! If the head of the Heart Inquiry Sect knew the secret of this token, then it must have been Zhou Shoufan who told him. But if Zhou Shoufan knew this secret, how could he have resisted the temptation to explore the tomb when he was in Cangzhou?"

"Therefore, in reality, I'm afraid that the tomb has already been emptied. As for the tomb in the illusion—

Even not to mention the unknown dangers in the tomb within the illusion, just the issue of holding one's breath underwater there is quite a headache."

"Actually, I don't have to explore the Golden Core tomb either; after all, even if there is a Five Elements Foundation Establishment Pool inside, it can't help me with the Five Elements Foundation Establishment."

After consoling himself, he put the wooden token back into the Storage Bag, then looked at the old man Gou at the ninety-fifth step: "Do you have something to say to me?"

Old man Gou bowed to Tian Lin and asked, "Immortal Master Tian is planning to ascend the mountain again? Which level of stone steps do you plan to reach this time?"

Tian Lin was startled for a moment and said, "This time I plan to climb to the thirtieth stone step."

"The thirtieth stone step already, huh? That's not far from the ninety-nine steps of the second segment. I wish Immortal Master Tian success in his ascent."

Watching old man Gou bending over to perform the salute, Tian Lin fell silent.

He was certain that old man Gou had gone mad—if it were mere signs before, now old man Gou was definitely insane.

Tian Lin looked at the skin-and-bones figure of old man Gou, thought for a moment, and then went down the mountain.

He arrived at the kitchen yard and called over a servant disciple, saying, "From now on, remember to bring my meals up the mountain every day. Hand the food box to old man Gou at the ninety-fifth step."

The servant disciple was a bit startled but luckily remembered that Tian Lin was a Peak Master disciple, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

Tian Lin glanced at the kitchen yard and withdrew his gaze from one of the servant disciples.

If Tian Lin remembered correctly, that servant disciple was actually an Outer Disciple who had come down because he was at the bottom during the Life and Death Platform bout, and since there were only fifty spots for Outer Disciples, he ended up serving as a servant disciple at Baihua Peak.

"Has there been any major event happening in our sect recently?"

Tian Lin asked another servant disciple beside him, who hurriedly replied:

"Nothing major has happened; if I must say something, it's that Shang Yu has reached the twelfth-tier Qi Refining cultivation."

Han Yue had once told Tian Lin that Shang Yu might have ascended to the second platform.

That is to say, Shang Yu might have reached the twelfth-tier Qi Refining long ago.

It's a pity that Shang Yu was later crippled, losing all his cultivation, so others do not know his past strength.

But when this servant disciple mentioned that Shang Yu had reached the twelfth-tier Qi Refining cultivation, Tian Lin suspected that Han Yue's words were probably true.

It's precisely because Shang Yu once reached twelfth-tier Qi Refining that now when he cultivates Blood True Qi, he can rapidly achieve the twelfth-tier Qi Refining cultivation.

"So, in the Life and Death Platform ten days from now, there will be an additional competitor."

Although Tian Lin said this, his goal was the position of an Inner Sect Disciple.

Still, there are only ten spots for Inner Sect Disciples, and the competition is even fiercer than for Outer Disciples, and Tian Lin has no confidence that he can truly advance to become an Inner Sect Disciple.

He thought for a while, shook his head, and was about to leave.

But unexpectedly, the 'servant disciple' who had always been dodging him suddenly spoke up, "Brother Tian, please wait."

Tian Lin was startled and asked, "Does Brother have something to say to me?"

That 'servant disciple' came forward and glanced around at the other people in the kitchen yard.

He was originally an Outer Disciple who was eliminated, so his cultivation was naturally stronger than those present.

The other servant disciples all dared not meet his eyes. Only then did he ask Tian Lin to leave the kitchen yard, and after finding a secluded place, he said, "I've heard recently that Senior Brother Xiao might harm Brother Tian."

Tian Lin frowned, "Who is Senior Brother Xiao?"

"In the sect, there were originally more than ten Inner Sect Disciples—this Senior Brother Xiao is one of the few Inner Sect Disciples who was eliminated. He is now working as an Outer Disciple at Ten Thousand Beast Peak, Brother Tian, you must be cautious."

"I have no grievances or enmity with him, moreover, I am not competing with him for the position of Inner Sect Disciple, so why should he bother to trouble me?"

Tian Lin did not disbelieve this person's words; he simply could not fathom the motive of the so-called Senior Brother Xiao.

"Could it be that Brother Tian has forgotten? Even among Outer Disciples, there is a hierarchy. How could he, a former Inner Sect Disciple, be content with being a mere Outer Disciple at Ten Thousand Beast Peak? But in our Yao Yue Sect, the six auxiliary peaks can only have five Peak Master Disciples.

And among those five Peak Master Disciples, four have been taken by other eliminated Inner Disciples—now the only one left is your position as Peak Master Disciple, Brother Tian."

Upon hearing this, Tian Lin was startled again, "Wasn't Brother Zhuang, Zhuang Buzhou, the Peak Master of Medicine Peak?"

"It seems Brother Tian really hasn't come down the mountain for quite some time, so you don't know that ten days ago, Brother Zhuang was injured by Brother Feng."

"These matters, the Peak Masters of each peak don't care about it? Oh, I see, these Inner Sect Disciples all come from the lineages of elders—that so-called Brother Feng is probably a descendant of Elder Feng."

Tian Lin laughed and said to the disciple, "Brother, thank you for the warning. If there's anything you need help with in the future, as long as it's not too difficult, you can come to me."

This disciple spoke righteously, "Brother, you don't have to be polite, we are both disciples of Baihua Peak, and it wouldn't do to let the disciples of Ten Thousand Beast Peak bully us."

Tian Lin nodded, and after the disciple bid farewell and left, Tian Lin ascended Baihua Peak.

A few disciples of Baihua Peak obviously didn't expect Tian Lin to come back unexpectedly. Senior Brother Zhao ran over to greet Tian Lin, then said, "Brother must have made a breakthrough in cultivation, otherwise why would he be willing to come down from the mountain?"

Tian Lin smiled, not concealing the truth from him, "My cultivation has reached the twelfth tier of Qi Refining, but this return to the mountain is not for rest."

Upon hearing this, several Outer Disciples nearby were stunned.

"How is that possible? With the Five Elements Foundation Establishment Method, how could one cultivate so quickly? Unless he secretly cultivated Blood True Qi."

As soon as this was said, the disciples looked at Tian Lin with suspicion.

Only Senior Brother Zhao deeply believed in Tian Lin's talent. He said, "Just because you can't achieve it, you think Brother Tian can't? Think about it, how many people in the world can rely on climbing to become an Outer Disciple from a servant disciple—with such talent, does Brother Tian need to rely on Blood True Qi to improve his cultivation?"

The others couldn't help having their doubts but no one questioned whether Tian Lin had cultivated Blood True Qi anymore.

"Brother Tian just said that he didn't come back for rest, so what did he come for?"

Senior Brother Zhao brought the conversation back, looking at Tian Lin with curiosity.

Tian Lin countered with a question, "I don't know if the Peak Master is in the Daoist Temple?"

"The Peak Master is indeed in the temple right now. If Brother needs to see the Peak Master, it's a good time now, I will take you there."

Tian Lin gestured with his hand, "There's no need, I'm familiar with the road to the mountain. Senior Brother Zhao, if you have time, it's more appropriate to focus on your cultivation."

After saying this, Tian Lin nodded to the others present, then went alone to the Daoist Temple.

As expected, Elder Xiao was in the temple, playing a game with Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong didn't expect Tian Lin would come, and he couldn't help but say happily: "Why has Junior Brother Tian come?"

Tian Lin first paid his respects to Elder Xiao and then to Xiao Hong before speaking, "I have come to resign from my position as the Head Disciple of Baihua Peak. I ask for the Peak Master's approval."

Elder Xiao, without even lifting his head, said somewhat impatiently, "What trick are you up to now?"

Xiao Hong seemed to have heard something and said to Tian Lin immediately, "Is Junior Brother Tian worried about Senior Brother Xiao causing trouble for you? You don't have to worry at all. Who becomes the Head Disciple of Baihua Peak is entirely up to my grandfather."

Hearing Xiao Hong's words, Elder Xiao seemed to understand something.

He turned to look at Tian Lin, asking, "Do you really want to resign from your position as Head Disciple, or are you here to complain to me?"

Tian Lin quickly replied, "I am tired of competing with others and truly wish to resign from the role of Head Disciple."

"Junior Brother Tian, the position of Head Disciple gives you Spirit Rice and Spirit Stones every month. You don't have to fear him with my grandfather backing you up for the sake of Spirit Rice and Spirit Stones."

Tian Lin decided not to conceal his intentions from Xiao Hong and Elder Xiao, stating plainly:

"I intend to resign my position as Head Disciple in order to cultivate in peace, so I can compete for a position as an Inner Sect Disciple at the Life and Death Platform next month."

Xiao Hong, who had silently resented Tian Lin for being too timid earlier, was gaping and suddenly found himself unable to speak.

Not just him, even Elder Xiao couldn't help but look seriously at Tian Lin, to see if he was lying.

"Your Qi Refinement has reached the eleventh layer, which should have greatly increased your Spiritual Sense. But unlike the disciples of the Heart Inquiry Sect, who have cultivated Spiritual Sense from a young age, even if you have reached the eleventh layer, how long can you use the Heart Inquiry Skill?"

Elder Xiao said, "On the Life and Death Platform, it's not just about winning a single battle. Considering your strength, even with the Perfect Realm of Heart Inquiry Skill, it's unlikely for you to become an Inner Sect Disciple."

"I've perfected the Wind Walking Skill and the Dragon Elephant Divine Skill. Even without using the Heart Inquiry Skill, with the help of my flying sword, there is still hope to give it a try."

"Junior brother, there's no certainty on the Life and Death Platform, it might not be worth risking your life. You weren't at the Yao Yue Sect to witness the last competition on the Life and Death Platform, so you don't know how brutal it can be."

Xiao Hong said, "To eliminate a future rival, the sect disciples show no mercy in combat on the Life and Death Platform; especially those Blood Sect Devotees. If they kill their opponents, they can use the corpses for Alchemy—to eat Blood Pills openly and legally, they certainly won't hold back."

Tian Lin had already considered these things, but he was not entirely without confidence.

During this period, apart from entering the illusion, Tian Lin had also consumed plenty of Swiftbird eggs.

Swiftbird eggs are not rare items; Tian Lin planned to dedicate the next half month to focus entirely on practicing the Earth Escape Skill.

He had a premonition that in less than half a month, the Earth Escape Skill could reach a rudimentary level of mastery.

With such a top-grade Spell as the Earth Escape Skill, Tian Lin was confident in his ability to protect himself.

"Cultivating is like sailing against the current, you either advance or you fall behind. When I was a servant disciple, someone told me that seeking immortality fears comfort the most, as it erodes one's courage and ambition. I am determined to risk it all on the Life and Death Platform."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xiao said, "Fine, I will remove your position as Head Disciple for now. After you enter the inner sect, we can return the position to you."

Tian Lin bowed respectfully, paying his respects to Elder Xiao.

After pondering for a moment, Tian Lin added, "Senior Sister Xiao just mentioned that people die on the Life and Death Platform. If I accidentally kill those Inner Sect brothers, will there be trouble?"

Hearing this, Elder Xiao let out a cold laugh:

"Is this what you really came to talk about? Don't worry, you are under Baihua Peak, and it's a fair fight on the Life and Death Platform. There won't be an issue of someone older stepping in after you've dealt with the younger one—and even if there is, I can handle it for you."

Tian Lin once again bowed deeply, paying his respects with particular respect this time.

Earlier at the foot of the mountain, when he heard that Zhuang Buzhou had been stripped of his position as Head Disciple, his first thought was not about keeping his assignment as Head Disciple.

He thought that on the Life and Death Platform, Inner Sect disciples, with elders backing them, could mercilessly strike down their opponents.

If he held back for fear of retaliation, wouldn't that put him at a disadvantage?

Therefore, on this Life and Death Platform, he was heading there with the intent to kill.