Vol 2 Chapter 94: The Starry Cosmos Turtle


    The Jiang twins never expected that Lin Jing would have them join the as Gu Masters!


    And Gao Sheng never expected that instead of teaming up with him, Lin Jing would toss him two Gu cultivator rookies.


    He wasn’t a babysitter!


    "Brother Gao, their situation is rather special," Lin Jing transmitted his voice directly to Gao Sheng and briefly explained what had happened in the . S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hearing this, Gao Sheng’s face darkened, and rage flared in his heart.


    Although he had been a playboy in his youth, he took great pride in being from a family of demon slayers and considered the his home.


    Now that he knew the Bureau had such corrupt elements within it, he was furious.


    Forcing a smile, he looked at the Jiang twins and said, "I never imagined you two went through such an ordeal. On behalf of the , I apologize. The fact that such scum exist within the Bureau is a disgrace to my grandfather’s leadership. When I return, I will make sure to have a word with him!"


    Jiang Qi & Jiang Lin: ???


    Lin Jing nearly choked on his own breath.


    "Anyway, don’t worry! I promise you, most of us in the Bureau are dedicated to eradicating evil. From now on, follow my lead! Whether it''s corrupt officials within the Bureau or demonic sects outside, we will cleanse them all together!"


    Gao Sheng put his arms around the twins, as if afraid they’d misunderstand the Bureau.


    Lin Jing smirked slightly.


    Though Gao Sheng was unreliable in many ways, his background ensured that the Jiang twins would be well taken care of.


    Being by his side would provide both protection and legitimacy for their identities as Gu cultivators.


    And knowing Gao Sheng’s enthusiastic nature, he certainly wouldn’t mistreat them.


    "We’ll do as you say, Senior," the twins responded, still unsure of the situation but completely trusting Lin Jing’s arrangements.


    After handing them the cultivation techniques, Lin Jing and Gao Sheng left.


    Once they were away, Gao Sheng returned to his "serious" demeanor and complained,


    "Brother Lin, you tricked me! You said you were just visiting the ."


    "Not to mention running into the …."


    "And I’ve never even met my grandfather’s sworn brother, but actually met him!"


    "Oh, right, what rank of Demon-Slayer did he give you?"


    Lin Jing took out his medallion.


    Six demonic heads were engraved on it.


    It was an eerie design—almost resembling a demonic sect’s relic rather than an official Bureau token.


    "Sixth Rank."


    Gao Sheng’s eyes went green with envy.


    A !


    Most branch leaders at the Golden Core Stage were only at the Seventh Rank.


    With this medallion, Lin Jing could directly command certain lower-ranked squads in the Bureau.


    Gao Sheng also had similar authority, but only because of his grandfather—he hadn’t actually earned it himself.


    "It’s a pity that the Bureau’s ranking system isn’t connected to the . Otherwise, you could use this rank to train in the ," Lin Jing remarked, putting the medallion away.


    "Even so, it’s already impressive!"


    "Next time you visit your family, make sure to take me along. From now on, the is my home too!"


    "Damn, missing out on meeting the still stings!" Gao Sheng sighed.


    Lin Jing rolled his eyes. "You to meet an old monster from the ?"


    "If it weren’t for that disciple warning me, and if Divine Pine’s descendants hadn’t prepared for the encounter, we’d all be dead."


    "Speaking of which, Bai Yuran is pretty impressive. Did she go back to ?"


    "If she wants to follow you, just let her. A squad with a disciple, you, and me? We’d be !" Gao Sheng practically drooled at the thought.


    Lin Jing remained silent for a moment before saying, "We’ll see. The is in two years—we’ll probably meet again then."


    "In that case, I’ll join you!" Gao Sheng declared.


    "Do as you like. But the twins are your responsibility now. Once they reach Foundation Establishment, their combat strength—enhanced by the —will be formidable. You won’t find better squadmates elsewhere."


    "Of course, no problem! But taking two into a demon-hunting squad still feels a bit ."


    "What’s so strange about it? Honestly, the was unjustly suppressed," Lin Jing said, his tone indifferent.


    "Think about it— outweighing is such a big deal? high-rankers have all practiced , haven’t they?"


    Over the years, the Bureau had destroyed countless demonic sects and confiscated countless dark cultivation techniques.


    Some of these, like the , were undoubtedly studied and cultivated by Bureau leaders.


    As long as the techniques didn’t harm the empire’s fate or break fundamental laws, there was no reason to destroy them outright.


    Gao Sheng coughed awkwardly.


    "That’s why power is such a great thing! Why do you think my father named me ?" ()


    "And why do you think my father chased after my mother for 520 years, married into her family, and even changed his surname?"


    With the twins settled, Lin Jing focused on his closed-door training.


    He had decided to participate in the upcoming while still at the Qi Refinement Stage.


    If, after the battle, he still hadn’t found an opportunity to break into the Thirteenth Level of Qi Refinement, he would simply establish his Foundation at the Twelfth Level instead.


    During this time, although he couldn’t train in the heritage techniques, he focused on perfecting:


    (his self-created technique) (both Buddhist techniques, relatively easy to master)


    As for the , he would continue cultivating it, but he wasn’t confident about mastering it within two years.


    As the seasons passed, thrived.


    Thanks to its influence, a steady flow of rare spiritual plants was being sent to .


    At the same time, were constantly being distributed among geniuses.


    Pine Leaf Mouse’s Everlasting Emperor''s Longevity Art improved rapidly.


    Meanwhile, members who were raising dragon pets also advanced at an astonishing rate.


    Some were even willing to sacrifice their and pour resources into their dragon pets—resulting in bloodline enhancements that neared King-tier.


    At some point, had become a major power within .


    With Xu Zhizhi’s efforts, many new students eagerly joined the faction, all wanting their own dragon pets.


    Lin Jing, the faction’s founder, hadn’t even needed to show up in person.


    The bigger grew, the more geniuses it attracted.


    And the more resources it acquired, the faster Lin Jing advanced.


    Menial tasks?


    He just delegated them to members through "sect missions."


    Finally.


    As Lin Jing approached his thirtieth birthday, sent word.


    He had received an invitation.


    These invitations weren’t just sent to geniuses already ranked on the .


    They were also sent to those whom deemed —talents who had never sought fame but possessed immense potential.


    Some of these cultivators had been in seclusion for years or even decades.


    Many weren’t interested in reputation.


    But even so, had prepared massive incentives to lure them out.


    They were determined to make the next a spectacle.


    "First place on the will receive a blessing from sacred beast—the Starry Cosmos Turtle?"


    "The Starry Cosmos Turtle… a legendary beast with awakened Cosmos Dao abilities… one of strongest hidden assets!"