Urban Peerless Expert

Lin Chen felt that Jiang Yunfeng made sense; asking wouldn't cost him anything!

What if there really was a chance?

With a great disaster impending, enhancing one's strength is the most important task. Only with greater power comes the capital to survive.

Once the battle begins, amidst thousands of troops clashing, the battlefield will be filled with Abyss Demons devoid of any humanity. Their minds are filled only with devouring and destruction, void of other emotions. In such circumstances, one can only rely on oneself.

After the Immortal Emperor left, the meeting was presided over by Shepherd Heavenly Monarch. The meeting's content wasn't anything new, just specific assignments for various affairs, in short, making all the pre-war preparations.

After the meeting, while Shepherd Heavenly Monarch was talking with Seven-colored Immortal Monarch and two others, he suddenly felt someone staring at him. Turning his head, he saw Lin Chen's sneaky figure.

While everyone else was walking out, Lin Chen was dawdling, moving like an ant and constantly looking back at him, his demeanor almost screaming "I want to talk to you."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch couldn't help but smile wryly and simply waved towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's face immediately brightened with a smile, and he quickly walked up to Shepherd Heavenly Monarch: "Your Highness, are you looking for me?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch almost rolled his eyes. You are really something, flipping the script.

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch didn't mind and smiled, "Yes, wait a moment, I have something to discuss with you."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "That's fortunate as I have matters to consult with Your Highness as well."

Seven-colored Immortal Monarch glanced at Lin Chen and laughed, "Hall Master, you two chat; we'll go ahead."

After the three left, Shepherd Heavenly Monarch asked, "Alright, what is it you want to discuss?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Well, we're about to engage in a bloody battle with the Abyss Demons, and I feel my personal strength is not strong enough. So, I wanted to ask if Your Highness knows any way to... perhaps rapidly increase my strength."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch laughed, "It's rare for you to be so proactive, but aren't you already at the top grade? Although not at the peak, you're not far from it, shouldn't be too different, right?"

Lin Chen laughed, "On the battlefield, a bit more strength means a bit more ability to protect oneself and kill a few more demons. Who would complain about having too much strength?"

"Moreover, only by reaching the Daluo Peak can one hope to break through to Quasi-Saint. Although transcending to Quasi-Saint is difficult, reaching the peak is the first step, isn't it?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch nodded, "That's true. You have a deep fortune. Perhaps reaching the peak will present some opportunity for you to become a Quasi-Saint suddenly."

Lin Chen chuckled but didn't deny it, "One must always hold some hope."

In Linglong Tower there are numerous Qingming Divine Fruits and Shang Wenyao has been waiting for Lin Chen to reach Daluo Peak. So, if Lin Chen truly reaches Daluo Peak, he indeed stands a chance to ascend to Quasi-Saint.

It might just happen.

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch scrutinized Lin Chen, "So, are you asking me to help you enhance your strength?"

Lin Chen nodded straightforwardly, "Hall Master has abundant resources and vast knowledge. I am completely clueless, so I wish to consult Your Highness on how to rapidly enhance my strength, especially since the battle is about to begin!"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch thought for a while, "There are numerous ways to enhance strength, but they all require a considerable amount of time…"

Lin Chen gave a wry smile, "Yes, if it weren't for the imminent battle, I'd go into Closed Door Cultivation now, just consuming more time. After all, I have enough cultivation resources, but the biggest problem now is the lack of time."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch nodded, pondering, and said: "If the War God Mansion hadn't been destroyed, there were some methods in the War God Temple that could be utilized, but now everything is gone, so they are no longer useful."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch rubbed his chin, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Right, Seven-colored Immortal Monarch has a Tao Ding, which contains extraordinary medicinal pill powers. If one cultivates inside it, one's strength could advance leaps and bounds in a short time…"

Tao Ding!

Has this come up again?

It was the proposal that Jiang Yunfeng previously made, brought up again by Shepherd Heavenly Monarch.

Lin Chen said with a bitter smile, "Seven-colored Immortal Monarch's Tao Ding isn't something I can just decide to cultivate in whenever I wish."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch laughed and said, "Isn't the Seven-colored Immortal Monarch quite optimistic about you? I heard he even tried to recruit you?"

Lin Chen replied, "Both Seven-colored Immortal Monarch and Qingluan Immortal Monarch did indeed try to recruit me, but I didn't plan to join them. I'm used to being free and unrestrained; I don't want to be controlled by others."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch teased, "But now you are in War God Mansion, am I not controlling you?"

Lin Chen laughed lightly, "That's not quite the same."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch smiled and said, "Since you are not willing, then let me handle it. I believe Seven-colored Immortal Monarch will still give me that face."

Lin Chen's eyes brightened, and he quickly expressed his thanks: "Thank you, Hall Master!"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch waved his hand and said, "It's a small matter; don't worry about it. Besides, you had previously established a great merit, and I haven't rewarded you yet. Consider this a bit of interest."

Interest?

Lin Chen looked at Shepherd Heavenly Monarch with surprise: "Hall Master, if this is the interest, then what is the real reward?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch replied, "An opportunity, but you must at least reach the Daluo Peak before I can give it to you. If I gave it to you now, it would be a waste. That's why I've been holding back and haven't rewarded you yet, fearing you might have been resenting me in your heart."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "How could I, Hall Master? You are clear in rewards and punishments; with merits, rewards will not be short. I'm not worried at all."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch nodded, "You kid, always able to surprise people. I will give you a hand, hoping you become a Quasi-Saint soon. With stronger strength, I hope you can continue to bring me even bigger surprises."

Lin Chen humbly said, "Hall Master, this expectation makes me a bit nervous. With my strength, just being a Daluo Immortal, I am too insignificant in this war, not worth mentioning, surely lacking the ability to create any surprises."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch smiled slightly, "Before things happen, who can really tell? Alright, you go back first. I will talk to Seven-colored Immortal Monarch about the Tao Ding cultivation matter first. Once confirmed, I will send someone to call you."

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

After thanking again, Lin Chen left joyously.

Although it was still the same method, seeking Seven-colored Immortal Monarch himself versus Shepherd Heavenly Monarch doing so, the nature was completely different.

If he sought Seven-colored Immortal Monarch himself, it would be akin to asking for help. If Seven-colored Immortal Monarch helped him and he didn't join him, it might be somewhat unreasonable. But now, with Shepherd Heavenly Monarch approaching Seven-colored Immortal Monarch, it was a matter of Shepherd Heavenly Monarch's face and favor. Even if he owed favors, they would be to Shepherd Heavenly Monarch, not related to Seven-colored Immortal Monarch.

Hadn't Shepherd Heavenly Monarch said it? This was interest given as a reward, essentially earned through his military merits!

Peace of mind!