That night.
The Tenth Cloud Peak was shrouded in mist, with palaces scattered among the lush forests and winding waters, creating a beautiful environment akin to a fairyland.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over the shimmering lake, swaying gracefully.
At the center of the Tenth Cloud Peak stood the renowned Nirvana Altar, famous throughout the imperial capital.
Throughout history, thousands of powerful beings have undergone Nirvana here!
Thus, the Nirvana Altar was surrounded by faint flames.
These were the residual Nirvana flames left by predecessors who had transcended tribulations.
Although their lethality was weak and incomparable to true Nirvana flames, they perfectly assisted Transcendent Realm Martial Artists in experiencing the mysteries of Nirvana flames.
Cultivating here could also increase the chances of entering the Nirvana Realm.
Of course, attempting to capture those Nirvana flames was both difficult and dangerous.
A moment's carelessness could lead to severe injury.
However, there were a few talented individuals in the area who managed to capture a spark and absorb it into their bodies, igniting their vital energy and erupting with crackling sounds…
It was as if they were undergoing a minor Nirvana Tribulation.
Li Hu and Liu Heng returned to the Tenth Cloud Peak and headed straight for the Nirvana Altar.
During a moment of rest among the brothers, they energetically promoted Lin Qiubai's profound work, "Spring River, Flower, Moon Night."
Everyone was drawn in by the discussion.
"Is the Lin Qiubai you mentioned the one who boldly claimed he would challenge the Upperclassman at the Cloud Tower?"
On the altar, a charming young man with a smile on his lips and a clean gaze fixed on Liu Heng.
Liu Heng's heart trembled slightly.
Liu Kun, a peak expert of the Sect from sixty years ago, was renowned for his strength at the Creation Realm.
With a hundred years in the Sect, he had the terrifying reputation of being able to enter the Nirvana Realm!
Though Liu Heng seemed to bear the weight of mountains, he felt an inexplicable confidence in Lin Qiubai.
He straightened his chest and replied proudly, "Junior Brother Lin is certainly trustworthy. If Senior Brother Liu has doubts, you can go to the Thirteenth Cloud Peak tomorrow to verify it yourself."
Seeing Liu Heng so resolute, Liu Kun was taken aback for a moment but then waved his sleeve and turned to Mu Qianqian.
"Goddess Qianqian, what exactly is known about Lin Qiubai?"
Liu Kun was aware of Mu Qianqian's position within the Sect and immediately inquired.
Mu Qianqian had always been cold as ice, but upon hearing questions about Lin Qiubai, she slightly raised her eyelids and spoke with her subtly curved red lips: "In fifty years within the Sect, he has a chance to enter the Nirvana Realm."
Concise and to the point, it truly reflects Mu Qianqian's character.
However, as soon as these words were spoken, the entire Nirvana Altar fell into a deathly silence.
Even Liu Kun and Zhao Tan could not catch the goddess's eye, yet Lin Qiubai received such high praise?
What merit does this young man possess?!
Liu Kun found it hard to accept, and Zhao Tan did not look pleased either.
They had pursued the goddess for decades, yet she favored a young boy?!
Unacceptable.
"It seems I must visit Thirteenth Cloud Peak tomorrow to broaden my horizons," Liu Kun said word by word.
He was unwilling to accept this.
The hundreds of young people on the altar shared his sentiment.
They had already decided to go to Thirteenth Cloud Peak the next day to "experience" Lin Qiubai's "charisma."
...
The next morning, after finishing his morning routine, Lin Qiubai pushed open the door and stepped outside.
In the open space of the small courtyard, more than thirty individuals sat cross-legged, including Senior Brother Lin.
"Is it this early?"
Lin Qiubai was taken aback, his gaze shifting to Liu Heng and Li Hu, Senior Brother Lin.
"The efficiency of the two Senior Brothers Lin is quite remarkable. For these five days, you may listen freely."
Lin Qiubai remained calm; having two more people as listeners was not a problem at all.
However, when Liu Heng and Li Hu heard this, it felt like they had received an ancient revelation, refreshing their spirits and shaking their hearts.
They exchanged smiles, sat down cross-legged, and waited quietly for Lin Qiubai to play a tune on the zither.
"Truly spineless! Bowing down before mere newcomers."
A young man behind them mocked.
At this moment, Lin Qiubai also turned his gaze towards the other youths by the lakeside, smiled indifferently, and got straight to the point.
"Two thousand Cloud Energy for one hour of zither music. No negotiations."
Lin Qiubai stated firmly, his service attitude extremely aloof, treating this group as if they were customers to be easily exploited.
"Hmph, Lin Shidi, even in business, one must first assess the quality of the goods, right?
We know nothing about what you offer yet you expect payment. If you deceive us, what should we do then?"
A senior brother stepped forward to protest.
Lin Qiubai frowned; this person was clearly looking for trouble.
Only a fool would try to deceive a fellow disciple who was a Transcendent Realm Martial Artist.
However, Lin Qiubai did not argue. Instead, he sat cross-legged, took out the Blood Crocodile Guqin, and began to strike the strings with his ten fingers. As he rubbed his fingers, the quiet strings started to tremble.
Lin Qiubai's consciousness sank into it, and with skillful technique, translucent musical notes floated out, merging into the void and creating large ripples.
The enchanting realm gradually spread with the movement of his fingers, like a cool summer breeze gently brushing against a sweaty body.
In an instant, a sense of comfort washed over him.
The senior brothers were jolted awake, feeling astonished!
Clearly, they also noticed that their thoughts became remarkably clear the moment the celestial music began, as if they had switched to a different mind!
The martial arts doubts that had once been hard to comprehend now seemed to loosen slightly…
"Wonderful! Truly lives up to its reputation!"
Among the thirty senior brothers, more than half sighed in admiration and quickly sat down cross-legged. They formed hand seals and entered a state of comprehension.
However, a few senior brothers looked troubled.
Yet this piece of music was extremely beneficial; they dared not waste it. Gritting their teeth, they quickly sat down cross-legged…
Lin Qiubai smirked.
During the tea time, the sound of the zither came to a halt.
The celestial music abruptly stopped.
In the void above, the mysterious musical notes rippling through the air suddenly vanished.
The threefold increase in comprehension faded away like a receding tide from everyone's minds.
"Damn it."
The senior brothers looked utterly defeated.
Just when they were enjoying it, that sensation was cut off in an instant?
It was simply inhumane and utterly insane!
"Want to hear the zither piece? Pay up first; there's no way I'm letting you listen for free."
Lin Qiubai skillfully employed his hunger marketing strategy, taking out the Identity Jade Token and having each senior brother transfer their cloud energy value.
If they couldn't even afford two thousand cloud energy value, they might as well leave early.
These senior brothers were not poor; despite their reluctance, they gritted their teeth and managed to gather the cloud energy value.
With thirty-six senior brothers, they could allocate thirty-six hours among seven people, allowing each person to cultivate for five hours in the seventh layer of the Qin Emperor's Palace.
Lin Qiubai laughed and handed the Jade Token to Yuan Chonghuan.
In the astonished expressions of Yuan Chonghuan and Tang Fengxue, he sat down cross-legged again and lightly brushed the strings of the guqin.
Elegant notes flowed like ripples, spreading out into the distance...
As time passed, more and more senior brothers from the Creation Realm arrived at this place. When they felt that terrifying amplification, their faces flushed with excitement as they sat down to enjoy this opportunity.
An hour later.
Lin Qiubai put away the guqin.
The music came to an abrupt stop.
The hundred or so senior brothers present looked disappointed.
Cutting off one's path to enlightenment was akin to killing one's parents; it was simply infuriating.
However, as they glared angrily at Lin Qiubai, they suddenly remembered: this opportunity came from the detestable Lin Shidi.
At this moment, they were under his roof and had no choice but to bow their heads.
To enjoy the Triple Insight Amplification, they had to properly support Lin Qiubai.
"Lin Shidi, why not continue?"
A cautious senior martial artist from the Creation Realm asked.
He was facing a bottleneck in his cultivation, and the enhancement effect from the Qin Emperor's Heavenly Palace had become extremely weak.
The threefold increase in comprehension was simply incredible for him.
With this in mind, Senior Brother Mo Yun would definitely not fall out with Lin Qiubai.
"Pay up! Two thousand Cloud Energy is worth one hour. For the half hour you spent later, you need to pay one thousand Cloud Energy!"
Lin Qiubai rolled his eyes, looking like a miserly old rooster, and that calculating expression could really drive someone to frustration.
Upon hearing this, many senior brothers obediently took out their Identity Jade Tokens.
...
"What if we don't pay?"
A sharp voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
Lin Qiubai's serious expression gradually turned heavy, and he eventually broke into a silent laugh.
Was this person here to cause trouble?
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