Lin Yan watched the high-level members of the Family coordinate with each other and nodded inwardly. It was no wonder the Huang Family could rise to the top and prosper for so long. Their unity and decisiveness were something most forces simply did not have.
In truth, the Family had treated him well. There had been some past conflicts, but they were minor compared to the benefits he had received. He would repay this favor in the future, but only after reaching Immortal Ascension. Right now, revealing too much would only invite danger.
He calmly stated his request, "I want to be transferred to garrison the Ten Thousand Li Silk Corridor."
Huang Ming's eyes brightened slightly as he nodded. "Good. The market city there has abundant resources, and there were even rumors of Immortal Ascension in recent years. If you encounter the right opportunity, your chances will be higher."
Afterward, Lin Yan used his final privilege to choose a Gu from the Family's secret vault, selecting a Rank 5 Gu—Great Sun Clear Sky Gu.
This Gu was like a blazing sun, golden all over, floating in mid-air and as large as a house, constantly releasing intense light and heat.
Huang Ming looked at it, slightly puzzled. "You don't want the others? For example, this Five Aperture Fire Furnace Gu—refined from Fire Furnace Gu—is the core Rank 5 Gu of the Flame Demon True Body. Or Prairie Fire Gu, the core of the Prairie Fire killer move. You can take them as well."
Lin Yan glanced over them, then shook his head. He could refine all those Rank 5 Gu himself in the future, without relying on the Family.
Only this Great Sun Clear Sky Gu was different. It was not part of the Huang Family's inheritance recipes, which gave it unique value in his eyes.
Huang Ming did not push further and simply nodded. "Very well. You have your own plans."
Before leaving, Lin Yan handed over the Rank 4 Nine-Eyed Liquor Worm to Shan Shayuan. It was no longer useful to him, and keeping it would only waste resources. As for researching a Rank 5 Liquor Worm, that would take too much time for now.
Afterward, he received news that Mo Han, the Gu Master stationed at Han Family Village, had reached the end of his lifespan.
Lin Yan was slightly stunned. Mo Han… had died just like that? Thinking it through, the Human Elixir Gu had already been taken. His fate had been disturbed by an Otherworldly demon, so without that chance to extend his life, he naturally died without resistance.
This made Lin Yan uneasy. He could not help but worry that his actions might also affect Han Li's future.
There was no other choice. Everything before Fang Yuan's rebirth point had to be handled with extreme caution. This included the Thousand Wishes Tree, which he planned to obtain only after that critical point had safely passed.
In the early stages, Fang Yuan did not understand this. He believed that knowing the future meant he could act freely, which caused many events to deviate, leading to repeated failures and setbacks.
Only after experiencing multiple rebirths with the Spring Autumn Cicada did Fang Yuan truly understand that fate could be changed, but it required precise control. One had to act decisively while limiting the ripple effects, preserving the advantage of foresight as much as possible.
After that, everything became much smoother for him, and Fang Yuan was able to seize almost every opportunity.
So, Lin Yan asked Shan Shayuan to keep an eye on the Gu Master stationed at Han Family Village and not to act rashly.
Although Shan Shayuan did not understand his intention, he still agreed. It was only a small matter to him.
Lin Yan thought it through carefully and judged that the risk was not great. Changes among Gu Masters would not affect the overall flow. As long as Fate Gu still existed, Han Li would still be born. At most, he would make adjustments later to cover any unexpected gaps.
In early spring, Lin Yan set off toward the Ten Thousand Li Silk Corridor. He completely resolved the Zhang Family matter, filled two Elder Gu within his aperture, and carried a huge sum of two million primeval stones, enough to support his cultivation for a long time.
He crossed the desert, passed through the Silk Corridor, arrived at the bustling Spider Nest Market City, and then entered the inner district to find a courtyard to stay in.
At this stage, Lin Yan wanted to collect Relic Gu and Flame Path refinement recipes in large quantities,, refine Otherworldly Flame Gu and Rank 5 Flame Path Gu, and build enough strength to face Heavenly Tribulations and Earth Calamities. At the same time, he could not neglect Dream Path, gradually forming a complete combat system centered on Dream Derivation Gu.
Now that he had stepped into Rank 5, Dream Derivation Gu within his aperture was wrapped in a seven-colored glow, slowly advancing toward Rank 5.
He planned to rent a small stall, raise the banner of a Refinement Path Master, focus on Flame and Earth Paths, and allow bartering to steadily gather what he needed.
After spending a month handling procedures, he finally opened a Gu refinement shop.
On the first day, Lin Yan was simultaneously deducing a killer move in his dream, using Great Sun Clear Sky Gu as the core, while sitting in the shop waiting for customers. He wondered who would be the first to step in and help him establish his name.
At that moment, a rather unusual customer arrived.