I’ll Take That Opportunity Chapter 24 - The Inner Sect

"With Spirit Fire by my side, even if Lin Ziyou is at the 9th layer Qi Refinement realm, I have nothing to fear."

Ye Lin was brimming with confidence. The Spirit Fire had greatly amplified his combat strength. Now, he could declare without hesitation: he was unmatched at the 7th layer Qi Refinement realm.

He could even slay cultivators at the 8th layer and no longer needed to fear those at the 9th layer.

"It's time to return and enter closed-door cultivation. I won't emerge until I've broken through."

With that, his figure flickered and disappeared. Upon arriving at his residence, he sealed the door and window, beginning his seclusion.

The Azure Cloud Sect highly valued its disciples' privacy. Once a door was locked, no one was permitted to force it open. Violators faced severe punishment, regardless of their status. Even inner disciples were not exempt from this rule.

Of course, the same did not apply to handyman disciples. It was common for outer disciples to enter seclusion, but handyman disciples? That was practically unheard of.

Ye Lin remained in seclusion for two full months. During that time, many events unfolded.

Five outer disciples at the 8th layer Qi Refinement realm emerged from their seclusion and successfully challenged inner disciples, earning promotion to inner disciple.

On this day, Ye Lin sat cross-legged on his bed. Slowly, he opened his eyes and looked ahead.

After two months, his mid-grade Spirit Stone had been completely exhausted. He had now stepped into the 8th layer Qi Refinement realm.

"Two months... I've reached the 8th layer, and my Seven Kill Fist is now at the fifth level. With Spirit Fire aiding me, Lin Ziyou won’t stand a chance."

He brushed the dust from his robes and muttered to himself.

[Name: Ye Lin]

[Cultivation base: 8th layer Qi Refinement]

[Fate grade: black (fraught with calamity)]

[Fate trait: shrouded in misfortune, transcendental perception]

[Fate prediction: Zhang Xiao is dead. Wang Yun, realizing he’s no match for you, will keep the truth to himself, fearing he’ll be next. In three months, during a secret realm treasure hunt, you will view the opportunity of another and uncover the location of a high-grade mystic-tier spirit herb, Multigem Mushroom. While seeking it out, you’ll be discovered by Lin Ziyou, an inner disciple. He will demand the Multigem Mushroom, and when you refuse, a fight will ensue. You will heavily injure him, but at a critical moment, he’ll call for help. Outmatched, you’ll suffer serious injuries and be forced to flee.]

[Upcoming opportunity: none]

[Shrouded in misfortune: you are prone to accidents and betrayals.]

[Transcendental perception: you possess an incredible ability to grasp cultivation methods, mastering in days what others take months to learn.]

As Ye Lin confidently reviewed the panel, his expression suddenly stiffened, then quickly relaxed, "Calling for help when you’re losing? How amusing."

"The priority now is to become an inner disciple. According to the panel, Lin Ziyou is no longer a match for me. In that case… why not challenge him directly?"

With that thought, Ye Lin stood, opened the door, and walked out. His knowledge of inner disciples was shallow. There was little he could do, as they rarely appeared and were nearly impossible to encounter.

Zhang Xiao had spent eight years preparing before challenging one, thoroughly studying the Inner Sect. Ye Lin simply didn’t have that luxury.

As he stepped outside, the nearby handyman disciples froze in surprise.

"Holy crap, is that Ye Lin? Didn’t he vanish two months ago? I thought he was dead!"

"Keep your voice down! He’s right there. You think he’s deaf or something?"

Amused by the chatter, Ye Lin smiled faintly and continued walking toward the Outer Sect.

At this point, whether in status, position, or strength, he had far surpassed handyman disciples. There was no need to bicker with ants.

Soon, he arrived at the Outer Sect Task Hall and spotted a familiar face—Huang Xiong.

"What are you doing here? Picking up a task?"

Seeing Ye Lin, Huang Xiong was visibly stunned. Since their last meeting, Ye Lin had vanished without a trace. Like many others, Huang Xiong assumed he was dead.

"I want to challenge Lin Ziyou of the Inner Sect and become an inner disciple."

Ye Lin paid no attention to Huang Xiong’s ridicule and got straight to the point.

Huang Xiong froze. Challenge Inner Disciple Lin Ziyou? Had he misheard?

"Are you serious?"

Looking into Ye Lin’s eyes, Huang Xiong couldn’t help but hesitate. Over the past two months, the once quiet Outer Sect had produced five 8th layer Qi Refinement cultivators.

That alone had been shocking. Now, staring at Ye Lin, Huang Xiong found himself unsure of what he was witnessing.

"I am."

"... alright. Since you're tired of living, I won’t stop you. I’ll go report it. Wait here."

With a long look at Ye Lin, Huang Xiong turned and left for the Inner Sect to make the report.

Whether Ye Lin was serious or not didn’t matter. Huang Xiong's job was simply to relay the request. What happened afterward was none of his business.

He was a clever man, one who understood exactly when to stay uninvolved.

As soon as Huang Xiong left, a transparent panel appeared before Ye Lin.0

[Name: Huang Xiong]

[Cultivation base: 6th layer Qi Refinement]

[Fate grade: white (promising)]

[Fate trait: exceptionally intelligent]

[Fate prediction: in five years, you will challenge an inner disciple, only to be defeated and brutally killed.]

[Upcoming opportunity: realizing the Outer Sect is full of hidden talents, you will vow to cultivate diligently. Though you won’t qualify for the Inner Sect Secret Realm this time, you’ll aim to enter it in ten years. As a result, three days from now, after making thorough preparations, you’ll venture alone into the mountains to train. There, in the depths of the Purple Deep Spring, you will discover a sword talisman. When fully activated, the sword talisman can unleash an attack equivalent to the early-stage Foundation Establishment realm. You will keep it as a trump card.]

[Exceptionally intelligent: gifted with extraordinary intellect from a young age, you remain calm under pressure and adapt swiftly to any situation

"A sword talisman... that’s quite a treasure."

Ye Lin’s eyes lit up as he read Huang Xiong’s panel. An item capable of unleashing a blow on par with an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would be of great help to him.

Moreover, it would be a tremendous advantage for the Inner Sect Secret Realm, which would open in five days.

The Secret Realm would officially open in five days, which was precisely why Ye Lin issued his challenge the moment he emerged from seclusion.

"Your opportunity is decent, but from this moment forward, it belongs to me."

Roughly an hour later, Huang Xiong returned to the Task Pavilion.

"I’ve reported it. You can head to the Outer Sect Square—he should arrive within half an hour."

Ye Lin gave his thanks and then headed toward the square without another word.

In the Azure Cloud Sect, if an outer disciple formally challenged an inner disciple, the latter could not decline unless they were at a critical moment in cultivation. Any unjustified refusal would result in immediate loss of their inner disciple status.

“To challenge an inner disciple… you must have something up your sleeve. Let’s see what it is.”

Watching Ye Lin’s back, Huang Xiong followed silently. He had looked into Ye Lin and discovered he was anything but ordinary.

Zhang Liang, Zhao Hu, Nan Xing, Zhang Xiao, everyone who had offended Ye Lin had vanished mysteriously.

This made Huang Xiong more than a little wary of him.

By the time they arrived at the Outer Sect Square, a large crowd of outer disciples had already gathered.

After two months of nonstop upheaval, the outer disciples had become desensitized, having witnessing five legendary battles in that short span.

"Another one today? What’s going on lately?"

"I heard today’s challenger is Ye Lin. Crazy, right?"

"Ye Lin? Who’s that?"

"You don’t know Ye Lin? He rose from a mere handyman disciple to an outer disciple step by step. He’s practically a legend, a role model for all of us."