Chapter 990: Coercion
Under the swift action and precise control of Huaxia, the revival of Spiritual Energy hasn't really affected the lives of ordinary people, though they are aware of the existence of Martial Artists.
In the bar, dynamic music and chaotic lights scanned the room.
"Young Master Chen."
Lin Mo smiled. Without looking, he swept his Divine Thought and saw Ye Beichen sitting on the second floor.
"Mr. Lin, long time no see." Ye Beichen rose and said.
"It's been a while since I last saw you." Lin Mo smiled and sat opposite him.
Ye Beichen snapped his fingers, and very soon a waiter approached them. It was a girl around sixteen or seventeen, with a youthful face, rather pretty, clearly working part-time to earn some money.
"Two large beers." Ye Beichen smiled, "This world is great, recently I've been fascinated by this thing called beer."
Soon, the young waitress brought the beers over, quietly glancing at Ye Beichen's face, her cheeks turning crimson.
She couldn't help it; Ye Beichen had a face like a celebrity idol, possessing a devastating charm for girls.
"Young Master Chen, you invited me out, not just for a beer, right?" Lin Mo asked with a smile.
Ye Beichen's playful demeanor faded, replaced by a serious expression, "As you know, the cultivation world in Huaxia has formed a tripartite power— the Four Great Martial Arts Schools, the cultivators within the Heavenly Sect, and our Demon Clan."
"Yeah." Lin Mo nodded.
He had learned of these matters from Yingzi. The authorities had already reached an agreement with the Heavenly Sect and Demon Clan to avoid interference with each other.
Although the Four Great Martial Arts Schools had just been established and were somewhat weaker, the government had various high-tech weapons, even nuclear armaments, naturally deterring the forces within the Demon Sect and Heavenly Sect.
"Actually, the last time you offended the Qingxuan Sect, as a member of the Beiyao Sect, I represented more than just myself." Ye Beichen explained.
"No need to say it, I understand." Lin Mo said with a faint smile.
Ye Beichen represented the Beiyao Sect, and aligning too closely with him could indeed be detrimental to the Beiyao Sect.
"But I've heard that your issue with the Qingxuan Sect has already been interrupted by the Guiding Envoy?" Ye Beichen asked casually.
"You know about the Guiding Envoy too?" Lin Mo frowned.
Ye Beichen took a large gulp of beer, showing a satisfied expression, "The Guiding Envoy is known to everyone within the Heavenly Sect, it's no longer a secret. But with him personally protecting you, the Qingxuan Sect Master naturally wouldn't dare to bother you again. However, you should be careful about him plotting against you in secret."
Lin Mo couldn't help but show a peculiar smile.
Last year, if that Guiding Envoy hadn't appeared, the one who would've died was the Qingxuan Sect Master. It was the Guiding Envoy who saved him.
"By the way, I didn't come today to discuss this. Now on Earth, as the Spirit Veins awaken, various Secret Realms and ruins are appearing one after another. Did you know?"
Ye Beichen activated a Spiritual Energy Shield; if someone's power wasn't beyond theirs, they naturally couldn't hear their conversation.
"Secret Realms, ruins?" Lin Mo shook his head.
"These are remnants from tens of thousands of years ago when those powerful Cultivation Sects left Earth." Ye Beichen said flatly.
Currently, Lin Mo isn't in too much of a hurry regarding his cultivation in magic. Breaking through the realms of Innate Dragon Transformation one after another in just a few years, although he excels thanks to his past life experiences, there remains a sense of forceful advancement.
Thus, Lin Mo plans to stabilize his magic's foundation slowly; otherwise, reaching the peak of cultivation with an unstable foundation will pose immense problems.
His plan is to condense the fifth Star Power. The faster way to do so is by obtaining powerful demon beasts' Essence Blood, refining the body, allowing him to withstand more Starlight.
"Recently, we of the Demon Clan will hold an auction, and I plan to take you to have a look. A newly excavated ruin has Heavenly Toad Essence Blood and Luoshui Crystal, both of which are top-grade treasures." Ye Beichen said, his eyes glowing.
"Heavenly Toad Essence Blood? Luoshui Crystal?" Lin Mo was slightly puzzled.
Ye Beichen didn't waffle, "The Heavenly Toad Essence Blood is rumored to be left by a Moon Wheel Realm fierce beast. If applied all over the body, it has a huge effect on enhancing physical attributes. As for Luoshui Crystal, it significantly alters meridians, far more valuable than Heavenly Toad Essence Blood."
Listening to Ye Beichen, Lin Mo's eyes gleamed slightly. Whether it's Heavenly Toad Essence Blood or Luoshui Crystal, both provide immense help to him; he must go and see.
Through his chat with Ye Beichen, Lin Mo also acquired a lot of information regarding demon beasts.
For instance, within the Demon Clan, the most powerful is the Demon Emperor Clan. Beneath them are the Beiyao Sect and the Southern Demon Sect, and there are numerous sects within each faction.
For example, Ye Beichen belongs to the Jiao Clan within the Beiyao Sect, wielding substantial power, with his father being a leader-level figure within the Beiyao Sect.
"Let me tell you a secret, it's rumored that the one called the strongest genius in a thousand years within the Demon Sect, Ye Tong, has reached the Condensation Stage." Ye Beichen whispered, his face serious.
Even with a Spiritual Barrier for soundproofing, Ye Beichen spoke so cautiously, showing that it was a major secret within the Demon Sect.
Lin Mo was taken aback.
The most formidable genius in a thousand years within the Demon Emperor Clan reached the Condensation Stage?
So beyond the Guiding Envoy on Earth, could there be someone even stronger who has broken through to the Golden Core Stage?
Lin Mo began to ponder. With Spiritual Energy's desolation, the hidden sect resources were limited. Now as Spirit Veins revive, Secret Realms and ruins appear, opportunities, fortuitous encounters, Secret Treasures, and other things, it's difficult not to produce strong figures of the Golden Core Stage, even the Sun Wheel Realm.
Once, Lin Mo vaguely felt invincible under heaven, which was just an illusion born from Earth's weak cultivation system and the hidden experts and geniuses not yet appearing.
"Are you interested in coming with me to have a look, three days from now, in Kun City, not far from the Imperial City?" Ye Beichen asked.
"Of course, I'm interested." Lin Mo replied.
"Great, three days from now, we'll go and join the fun together." Ye Beichen said with a smile.
At this moment, suddenly, a clamor erupted nearby, drawing Lin Mo's and Ye Beichen's attention.
They saw on the first floor below, three men cornering a girl in a waitress uniform by the bar.
The girl was the same waitress who had secretly glanced at Ye Beichen earlier.
"Hey, pretty girl, I just asked for your WeChat, didn't do anything to you. Why not give me some face?"
Among the three men, a young man with a buzz cut and a scar carved into his temples grinned wickedly at the girl, his voice rather arrogant.
"I-I don't have WeChat." The girl seemed a bit frightened, huddled in a corner, shaking her head.
"Hey, beauty, I'm giving you face, don't throw it away." The buzz-cut youth apparently had a bit of a fiery temper, his tone turning icy.