Chapter 262: Ancient Ruin
"It seems that we’re going to have a problem soon."
Both Albert and Gin never expected that their words would come true albeit in a different meaning.
Two days later.
Li Mu gathered everyone in a room with a serious expression.
Albert and Gin were clueless about this meeting while Shi Lan seemed to have expected something. Natasha, who somehow managed to reach the Foundation Building Stage, also participated in this meeting.
"I know that this is a sudden, but..." Li Mu paused, looked down, and hesitated. He truly had a hard time announcing it. However, he thought this was necessary for them, so he said, "There will be an Ancient Ruin opened. It will take around a month, so you can prepare a little bit..."
"An Ancient Ruin?" Albert tilted his head in confusion while Gin’s expression brightened. "Ancient Ruin!"
"What kind of Ancient Ruin is this, Master?" Shi Lan asked.
"A Vulgar Void Stage Cultivator. It’s said that when he was alive, he was already close to the stage beyond the Empty Void Stage."
"Beyond the Empty Void Stage? There is a stage like that?" Shi Lan gasped.
’Beyond Empty Void Stage?’ Gin smirked as he was aware something those people didn’t. ’Hahaha, in my experience of reading cultivation novels, I know that cultivation stage is far beyond that. What? I believe Li Mu is going to say...’
Gin’s prediction was correct as Li Mu said the stage. "According to the ancient record, beyond the Empty Void Stage is Transcendent Stage."
"Transcendent Stage?" Shi Lan felt the impact from just knowing the name. No one would ever dream to achieve that stage because the strongest people in this continent was only a Low Phase Empty Void Stage.
Meanwhile, Gin added inwardly, ’After that transcendent stage, then there is a preparation for immortal. What? False Immortal Stage all the way to the True Immortal Stage? Then, beyond that is the realm of God. Maybe we can go to the Starry Sky after becoming an immortal. Then, beyond that place is for the God Stage. But whatever, it’s not like I can reach that level in an instant.
’Even with my bonk power that can continuously strengthen me as long as I bonk people, it will take years. Maybe after reaching God Stage, I can go back to Earth, declaring myself as God? Well, whatever. I don’t care much about that. I just want to see aliens and bonk them.’
"If that’s the case, then what should we do, Master?" Shi Lan asked.
"According to the inspection, the limit of the ruin is Golden Core Stage. It seems that the person who made this realm wants to give something to them so that when they reach the Nascent Soul Stage, they’ll be able to prepare a better foundation to reach Transcendent Stage.
"In other words, the people who are going to this place is Core Disciples and True Disciples only. This is a big opportunity for all of you. Of course, I’m pretty sure this is going to be extremely dangerous. So, I don’t really want to let you go." Li Mu let out a long sigh.
"Still, why did you want us to be present here if we couldn’t participate?" Gin raised his hand while glancing at Natasha. They were not strong enough, so there was no need for them to hear this information.
"Actually, I want to allow Gin to participate. After all, the Ancient Ruin is shrouded by Array that has been hiding this ruin for a long time. I’ve heard that your knowledge rivals that of the First Elder, so it’ll be extremely beneficial to include you. However..." Li Mu pinched the bridge of his nose.
"My realm is too low to follow them." Gin narrowed his eyes.
"Yes."
"How about her?" Gin asked.
"Unfortunately, I can’t allow Natasha to participate because of the severity of this matter. Hence, when you leave, I’m going to give her an intense training so that when you come back, she is not losing that much. I think this is a better choice than allowing her to go to the Ancient Ruin." Li Mu explained.
"I don’t really mind." Natasha nodded. Although she hated to admit it, she really didn’t have enough strength.
"Then, allow me to go with them. We can prepare for one month, right? If that’s the case, I’m going to train by myself... If possible, let me go outside the sect. I promise that in one month, I’ll arrive at the location as a Golden Core Stage Expert." Gin explained.
’Are you sure about this, Gin?’ Albert asked through the mind transmission linked by Bonkey.
’This is a perfect opportunity. Other influences are going to participate as well, including the Joyful Union Sect. By using that Yin Yang Bell as the bait, we can gather those Joyful Union Sect people and bonk them.
’The Joyful Union Sect will receive a hard blow and since their young master will be one of the casualties, the Joyful Union Sect will declare war against the Five Elements Mountain.
’Still, bonking powerful people will give us a lot of EXP... at least equal to a few thousand soldiers back in the magic continent. Maybe you can use this chance to reach Peak Phase Golden Core Stage if not the Nascent Soul Stage.
’With that, you can defeat those elders and stand some chance against their strongest person who is an Empty Void Stage cultivator. After this, we can easily solve the situation about the magic continent.
’Last but not least, I can ask the First Elder about the preparation about the war, giving the people in the Five Elements Mountain the confidence to wage war.’
Albert was surprised that Gin could see this far. Even he didn’t expect all of them. But at the same time, he wasn’t the type that could give a long term plan since Yale was the one that did it in the past.
After a long pause, Albert said, "I don’t mind. But promise me that you won’t die."
"I promise." Gin smiled and nodded furiously.
"Since your master has allowed you, it’s not my place to stop you." Li Mu raised his hands, giving up. "Though, this Ancient Rune is going to be important. The Mountain Master has agreed that whoever able to receive the inheritance will become his disciple. In other words, you’ll become the future Mountain Master."
"!!!" Albert and Gin’s expressions brightened as an influence of such a person was enough to wage war. In other words, they really needed to receive this inheritance.
