Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 197 Grandpa Ring... Uncle

He stretched out his hand and clenched his fist. A terrifying power gathered from the center of his fist. Zhong Lin felt that with just one punch, he could even kill the Sect Master Yu Jinglei, let alone Shi Yunyi.

All three hundred and sixty Innate Acupoints were filled with Innate True Qi, and a line connected the apertures, allowing him to stir his entire body’s True Qi with just a thought, unleashing unparalleled power.

"Is this the Perfection of Innate? It’s as powerful as the Sect Master said indeed."

Zhong Lin murmured, as a strong aura erupted from around him.

He glanced down below, seeing that half of the Spiritual Pool was already consumed. Just as he was about to get up, a bright idea flashed in his mind.

After a moment of thought, Zhong Lin still took a jade box from his bosom. Opening it revealed another smaller jade box inside, like a Russian nesting doll, he opened a total of five jade boxes, and a Black Iron Ring appeared before him.

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A look of determination flashed in Zhong Lin’s eyes. "Now that I’ve achieved Innate Perfection, I’m arguably the strongest on this continent. It’s time to uncover the truth of this world. I must find out who this old man in the ring really is."

With a thought, he circulated his Innate True Qi, directing it toward the Black Iron Ring.

Bang!

A violent suction force emanated from the Black Iron Ring. Zhong Lin’s body felt like a floodgate had opened as True Qi poured in like a deluge.

"More...I need...more..."

The ethereal voice came again from within the ring, clearer than before.

Zhong Lin’s face changed. In just this brief moment, he had lost a tenth of his Innate True Qi. Not daring to be negligent, he opened his Innate Acupoints, frantically devouring the Spiritual Liquid from the Spiritual Pool.

One exit, one entry, the two mysteriously achieved a balance. However, Zhong Lin could feel the suction from the ring getting stronger, and the speed also increased.

"Damn it, I want to see how much you can take."

Zhong Lin’s eyes showed a fierce determination as he devoured the Spiritual Liquid even more frantically.

Compared to before, the rate of consumption of the Spiritual Liquid was faster, until only a thin layer was left in the entire Spiritual Pool.

Zhong Lin’s left palm fiercely struck the Black Iron Ring, accompanying with a crisp sound, the Black Iron Ring dropped to the side, emitting a series of clear sounds.

"Huff huff!"

Zhong Lin slowly stood up, looking down at the Black Iron Ring, and coldly said: "Still playing dead? So much Spiritual Liquid has been converted to Innate True Qi for you to absorb, even if it can’t restore your injuries, it should have been enough to awaken you."

The Black Iron Ring still showed no signs of activity, lying quietly aside, inconspicuous.

"Still not showing up? Fine, I’ll pack you up and throw you into a latrine, you won’t ever see the light of day again, you’ll stay in there forever!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Black Iron Ring trembled, and then a phantom floated out from it.

The figure was that of a middle-aged man, his form ethereal and transparent as if it could be dispersed by a gust of wind, only having an upper half, with the lower half a wisp of blue smoke connected tightly to the Black Iron Ring.

"Young man, don’t be so impulsive. I never expected someone as powerful as you to appear on Xuan Gui Continent, your talents are truly astounding."

When the ghostly apparition appeared, Zhong Lin’s heart involuntarily trembled twice.

As expected, it wasn’t the old man in the ring, but rather the ring uncle.

Zhong Lin took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and saluted: "Zhong Lin of the Sword Cauldron Sect, greets the senior."

"Sword Cauldron Sect? I didn’t expect it to be the legacy left by Yan You, truly a twist of fate."

When the ring uncle heard the three words Sword Cauldron Sect, his expression froze for a moment, and his eyes flashed with a look of realization.

"Senior actually knows the first-generation Sect Master of my Sword Cauldron Sect?" Zhong Lin asked in surprise.

"I do. Back then, he and I, along with three other supreme experts of Xuan Gui Continent, crossed the ocean together in search of other continents, fighting side by side through many life-and-death battles. Yan You’s ’Spiritual Heart Sword Technique’ still remains fresh in my memory!"

Yan You was the first-generation sect master of the Sword Cauldron Sect, the founder of the Sword Cauldron Sect. However, according to the sect’s ancient records, one day the first-generation sect master Yan You suddenly disappeared and never reappeared. Later generations assumed he had died an unnatural death. So it seems he had gone to sea, no wonder.

Zhong Lin put down his hands and deliberately acted excitedly: "So, senior and Sect Master Yan succeeded back then?"

"Does it matter to you?"

"Of course, as martial artists, we are unwilling to be confined to one corner. Outside there is a broader world, more profound Martial Arts, which Zhong naturally longs for." Zhong Lin said proudly.

The ring uncle said quietly: "But it’s also more dangerous out there. You’ve cultivated to Innate, invincible on the Spiritual Turtle Continent, awake to control the world and drunk to rest on the beauty’s lap, how wonderful. If you go outside, although an Innate Martial Artist isn’t at the bottom, you won’t be as carefree as you are on Xuan Gui Continent. The slightest carelessness could lead to death and the dissipation of the Dao. Do you still wish to go?

"I do, how can we martial artists dare to aim for the top if we remain timid and hesitant? May I ask senior if there is a path beyond Innate?"

Zhong Lin stared intently at this ring uncle, his gaze blazing as if it could melt people.

"Of course there is. Beyond Innate is Spiritual Origin, beyond Spiritual Origin is Transcendent, beyond Transcendent is Xuandan."

"There is a path, there is a path, hahaha, that’s great, that’s great."

Zhong Lin raised his head and laughed heartily, his excitement indescribable.

He was trying to portray himself as a martial arts fanatic, only this way could he better express his desires.

In fact, in the eyes of outsiders, Zhong Lin was already a martial arts fanatic, otherwise, at not even twenty, he would not have such Martial Arts Cultivation.

After a while, Zhong Lin calmed his excited heart and asked, "May I ask your honorable name, senior? And how did you come to be hidden in this ring? Are you dead or alive, senior? Is there a route to go to sea?"

Zhong Lin had a plethora of questions he wanted to ask, eager to learn more about the truth of the world.

"Hahaha, listen well, my name is Chen Jia. Two thousand years ago, I traversed Xuan Gui Continent, a single iron sword sweeping through with no match. Even your Sword Cauldron Sect’s founder Yan You was once defeated by me. Back then, after achieving Innate Perfection, I began seeking a way to go to sea, eventually embarking on the ocean with friends. However, the sea was fraught with storms, huge waves, and threats from sea beasts, causing my friends to perish, but I miraculously returned to Xuan Gui Continent alive.

After healing myself, I continued to search for other ways to go to sea, not wanting to be trapped on Xuan Gui Continent. Eventually, I accidentally discovered a Stone Tablet Array. After activating the array, I used it to teleport off Xuan Gui Continent..."

Zhong Linjing sat quietly to the side, listening to the ghostly figure who called himself Chen Jia recount his experiences, and his worldview opened up once again.