I’ll Take That Opportunity Chapter 16 - Acquiring The Interspatial Ring

The ground trembled faintly. Ye Lin landed in a clearing, eyes locked on the serpent whose skull he had just driven into the earth with a single punch.

The massive creature writhed, its movements toppling nearby trees like twigs.

“Life Sword!”

With a roar, Ye Lin dashed forward, pulled his sword from the ground, and launched into the air. He plunged the sword straight into the serpent’s eye.

A surge of sword qi erupted, annihilating the serpent’s brain.

Its colossal body thudded to the earth—lifeless.

“This thing’s stronger than those three demon tigers I killed.” Ye Lin muttered, staring at the corpse. With a few swift slashes, he carved the demon serpent open.

“Found it.”

His eyes lit up. Amid the serpent’s innards, a faint fluctuation of spirit qi guided him to the Interspatial Ring. Without it, finding such a small object in that huge body would've been nearly impossible.

“A low-grade mystic-tier Interspatial Ring—what a stroke of luck!”

Ye Lin's eyes lit up as he gazed at the ring in his hand. Following the technique from novels, he ran his left index finger along his sword’s edge, letting a drop of blood fall onto the ring."

Instantly, a subtle connection formed between him and the ring in his hand.

“What a vast space…”

Ye Lin's spiritual soul entered the Interspatial Ring, revealing a ten-meter cubic chamber—ample room for countless items. He placed his sword inside, then turned around.

A crowd of villagers had gathered behind him.

“Thank you, Immortal Master! Thank you!”

They knelt one after another.

Three days ago, a giant serpent had descended upon Wang Family Village. Each night since, children had vanished. Fear had gripped them—powerless to act, they had pleaded for help from the Azure Cloud Sect.

Against a demon beast, what could mere mortals do?

Without strength, they could only wait for death.

“There’s no need for thanks. I’ll be leaving for a while. Please watch over the serpent’s head for me. As for the body—you may eat it. Its flesh will strengthen your bodies.”

The old man before him thumped his chest confidently, “Immortal Master, rest assured! We’ll guard the head in shifts!”

“Good.” Ye Lin nodded, “Then I’ll take my leave.”

With that, he turned and headed toward Tianfeng City.

Although demon beast flesh was highly nourishing for cultivators, the meat of a 5th layer Qi Refinement demon beast offered little benefit to someone at Ye Lin’s level.

He moved swiftly. With his 6th layer Qi Refinement cultivation base, as long as he stayed near the outer edges of the mountains and remained alert, there would be little danger.

Before long, Tianfeng City came into view.

“Immortal Master, here on a mission today?”

The gate guard instantly recognized him—Ye Lin’s prior visit had left a deep impression. To mortals, cultivators were like Immortals; none dared show even a hint of disrespect.

“Mm. Just here to purchase a few things.”

“Understood! Please, enter freely, Immortal Master!” The guard responded respectfully.

“Oh, one more thing—do you know where Windblossom Manor is?” Ye Lin asked casually.

At that, the guard blinked, caught off guard. He gave Ye Lin a knowing look.

“Once you enter, just head straight through the city. It’s right at the center—you’ll recognize it when you see it.”

Ye Lin nodded and stepped into the city.

Behind him, the guard muttered with a faint smirk, “Heh… even cultivators are human. Coming all this way just to spend a night at Windblossom Manor.”

Following the guard’s directions, Ye Lin continued forward.

Tianfeng City, home to over a hundred thousand residents, was modest in size but played a vital role as a support hub for the Azure Cloud Sect.

“Found it. But… where’s the beggar?”

He stood before a brothel, its entrance lined with women in lavish attire, calling out to passing men. Above them, a plaque read: Windblossom Manor.

Ye Lin scanned the area but saw no sign of the beggar mentioned in the panel.

“Strange... Could this be Huang Xiao’s fated opportunity? No—that can’t be. If it showed up on the panel, then it’s something I can claim.”

Frowning slightly, Ye Lin crossed the street and entered a restaurant. He chose a seat by the window, facing Windblossom Manor.

“Brother, you’re wasting your time staring like that. A place like Windblossom Manor isn’t for the likes of us.” A nearby young man said with a sigh, clutching a flagon of wine.

Ye Lin didn’t respond.

Seeing he was being ignored, the man muttered something under his breath and wandered off.

Just then, commotion stirred outside.

“Why is this filthy beggar here again? Scram! Do you have any idea what’ll happen if you mess with our business?”

“That’s right! If we weren’t being generous, we’d have reported you already!”

Ye Lin’s mind suddenly jolted.

In front of Windblossom Manor, an old beggar had appeared—seemingly out of nowhere. He sat in front of the building with a staff in his hand, enduring the scorn of the young women nearby.

“That old beggar’s been showing up every day for a month. Always at noon, always in front of Windblossom Manor. Well, I suppose it adds a certain charm. Even beggars have dreams these days, huh?”

At some point, the talkative young man had returned to Ye Lin’s side, speaking in a low voice.

Ye Lin looked up at him—and in that instant, a translucent panel materialized before his eyes.

[Name: Cheng Huai]

[Cultivation base: 4th layer Qi Refinement]

[Fate grade: black (impending calamity)]

[Fate trait: none]

[Fate prediction: you are a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. However, after being framed, you were sent to the Azure Cloud Sect as a spy by an elder of your own sect. Three days after infiltrating the Azure Cloud Sect, your identity will be exposed by a sect elder, and you will be executed. After your death, three mid-grade Spirit Stones will be discovered on your body.]

[Upcoming opportunity: none]

Ye Lin's expression shifted subtly as he read the panel.

The Heavenly Sword Sect ranked second in power across the surrounding area, surpassed only by the undisputed number one—the Azure Cloud Sect.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect sent a disciple to spy? Are they perhaps plotting to overthrow the Azure Cloud Sect?"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Lin’s eyes. He recalled other fate prediction—ones concerning fellow Azure Cloud Sect disciple: in half a year, you will be drained of lifeblood by a deviant devil and perish.

Coincidentally, that was also when the Azure Cloud Sect’s secret realm would open—a pivotal event that promised major upheaval.

The secret realm was the key to the Azure Cloud Sect’s dominance across the surrounding area.

Without warning, Ye Lin struck. With a loud thud, he slammed the young man’s head against the table.

Cheng Huai, stunned and dazed, gritted his teeth and kept his voice even, “Brother… what are you doing?”

Ye Lin’s tone was ice-cold, “Don’t think I don’t know who you are. Hand over the three mid-grade Spirit Stones, and I’ll spare your life today.”

Cheng Huai froze, shock flashing across his face, “How does he know I have mid-grade Spirit Stones?”

He had stolen them—just before being expelled from the Heavenly Sword Sect, he’d slipped into an elder’s residence and made off with the Spirit Stones. No one should’ve known.

“Brother… what are you talking about? I’m just an ordinary person. Spirit Stones? Only cultivators have those—I don’t have any.”

Ye Lin sneered, “Still playing dumb? You won’t leave this place alive if you keep it up. Isn’t that right... Cheng Huai?”

Cheng Huai’s pupils shrank. He was exposed.

Without another word, he reached into a hidden fold of his robe and pulled out three gleaming Spirit Stones, handing them over with shaking fingers.

Ye Lin took them calmly and put them away.

“A wise choice. Here’s some advice: stay away from the Azure Cloud Sect. Things aren’t as simple as they look.”

With that, Ye Lin released him and headed toward Windblossom Manor without looking back.

Since Cheng Huai had handed over the goods, Ye Lin didn’t mind giving him a warning. What the man did with it was his own choice.

Three mid-grade Spirit Stones in exchange for a life? A pretty good deal.