"Master, these are source stones sent by Changshen Palace, a total of 312 pieces..."
"Master, these are source stones sent from Tianya Mountain, a total of 333 pieces..."
Inside the secret chamber of Xiaoyun Temple, Wang Zhaoning stood before Su Lin, respectfully counting and bringing him the source stones.
Three years have passed since the two major immortal sects completely broke off relations, which is also more than three hundred years since the founding of Xiaoyun Temple.
Three hundred years is not a short time for any cultivator, but for a sect, it is just a blink of an eye. A sect that has been around for three hundred years is still too young.
Logically speaking, a sect that has been established for three hundred years has at most the potential of a small sect, or at most the foundation of a medium-sized sect.
However, Xiaoyun Temple is different. Its extraordinary achievements have given it the terrifying foundation of a large sect, and it has firmly established itself as the number one sect below the Immortal Sect in that battle for Origin Stones.
A large sect that has lasted for three hundred years is a powerful force that would attract attention from anyone. It represents the unique vision and strategic thinking of its leader, and the future potential of such a sect is limitless.
But who could have imagined that the Xiaoyun Temple's true achievement was not its three-hundred-year-old status as a large sect?
It was during these years, thanks to Su Lin's deliberate promotion and cultivation, that Wang Zhaoning truly came into contact with the secrets beneath the surface of Xiaoyun Temple.
Looking at the world today, no one could guess that Xiaoyun Temple has a great secret within the two major immortal sects, which is why the two major sects send over a continuous stream of Immortal Source Stones!
"Okay, leave it there."
Su Lin sat cross-legged, raised his eyebrows and glanced at the neatly arranged source stones. The source stones of various colors radiated divine light, each one a supreme treasure, yet they were piled up into a small mountain, so many that it was dazzling.
"Take a piece and see if you can understand it."
Su Lin raised his hand, conjuring a source stone out of thin air, and began to absorb it with his eyes closed.
"Me...me?"
Wang Zhaoning was stunned, somewhat incredulous, and quickly lowered his head: "Master, this is too precious. This disciple is dull and unworthy to enjoy such a divine object."
After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from her master, Wang Zhaoning couldn't help but look up.
But he saw that his master had already entered a meditative state, and he figured that given his master's temperament, he didn't care much about his refusal.
If I tell you to try, then try.
No explanation is needed, and there's no need to lack confidence.
In Su Lin's view, Wang Zhaoning was already a reserve for new followers. If she could absorb the source stones, that would be a great thing, but if she couldn't, it wouldn't matter.
It's just a matter of convenience, it doesn't really matter.
Wang Zhaoning hesitated for a moment, but finally carefully took a source stone, sat cross-legged opposite Su Lin, and began to try to absorb and refine it.
She looked down at the Origin Stone Divine Light in her hand, silently sensing the powerful and boundless energy within the divine object. Her mind was filled with countless thoughts, making it difficult for her to enter a meditative state.
Based on the Originium production in this world, the yield of Originium produced once every three hundred years is only a few dozen pieces, and at most only a hundred pieces.
If it were distributed among the nine sects, each immortal sect would only receive a few to a dozen source stones.
Only a few Originium stones were produced every three hundred years, but in just five short years, more than three hundred have been secretly supplied to Xiaoyun Temple! This has wiped out more than ten thousand years of Originium reserves!
Wang Zhaoning had no idea what kind of heaven-defying methods her master had used to make the two immortal sects, who were fighting to the death, treat Xiaoyun Temple like this!
However, she could vaguely guess that, given the current situation of the two major immortal sects, only Li Xingtian of Changshen Palace and Jia Zhengyi of Tianya Mountain could handle a large number of source stones.
Both of them have connections with Xiaoyun Temple.
Could it be that these two are secretly transferring benefits to Xiaoyun Temple?
The moment this guess popped into Wang Zhaoning's mind, she couldn't help but shake her head and interrupt. This guess was simply too terrifying!
Who is Li Xingtian?
This person is the number one in the world, with unparalleled combat power! Changshen Palace announced three years ago that Li Xingtian had become the sect leader's only disciple and was already the undisputed next sect leader!
Li Xingtian is the most sought-after being in this world, possessing extremely strong cultivation talent and combat power. He is the next generation's hope of Changshen Palace and is being jointly cultivated by the three major immortal sects, with an inexhaustible supply of source stones!
Why would such a being, destined to be invincible for eternity, show such favoritism towards a mere non-immortal sect?
Even at the cost of sacrificing the interests of their own immortal sect?
This is unbelievable! You have to understand that Changshen Palace is destined to belong to Li Xingtian. Every source stone he sends now is a sacrifice of his own interests!
The same is true for Jia Zhengyi of Tianya Mountain. Although he is not as dazzling as Li Xingtian, the internal forces of the immortal sect behind him have long occupied most of the decision-making level of the five major immortal sects, and the young sect master has also become the most powerful person among the younger generation of the five major immortal sects.
Some say that the next leader of Tianya Mountain will most likely be the young sect master, and no one is qualified to compete with him.
Everything in Tianya Mountain, every single source stone, will belong to the young sect master in the future; it will all be his wealth... His future potential may not be as great as Li Xingtian's, but it will definitely far surpass that of all living beings in this world!
But why are these two world-renowned cultivators so kind to Xiaoyun Temple?
This is so strange. Could it be that my master knows mind control and has been secretly bewitching these two people all along?
Wang Zhaoning couldn't understand this, but she knew another secret that neither the mortal world nor the immortal sects knew: Su Lin could also absorb source stones!
Wang Zhaoning raised her head and looked intently at Su Lin.
In just half an incense stick's time, several piles of fine powder had appeared beside the master, all traces of the source stone being completely refined.
She didn't know how well Li Xingtian was absorbing the source stones, but in her opinion, her master was definitely absorbing source stones quickly, steadily, and in large quantities!
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