Wang Lishan raised an eyebrow after hearing this, and asked:

"What is the specific production rate? What tier of exotic metals?"

"Ten tons! All of it is Second and Third Tier exotic metal..."

"Ten tons a year?"

"No, ten tons a month! And this number could possibly increase several times over!"

Wang Lishan’s eyes were slightly dazed.

Ten tons of exotic metal a month, that would be one hundred and twenty tons a year!

This output is almost several times or even ten times that of the Great Xia Country!

If it can increase several times over...then perhaps every Martial Master in the Martial Realm could be fully equipped with Exotic Treasure!

By that time, the mortality rate of martial artists in the Martial Realm will be greatly reduced.

Lin Chen informed Wang Lishan about Huang Xin’s mining operations in the Cultivation Realm.

Currently, Huang Xin has contracted several more mines, recruiting over a hundred cultivators for mining.

The monthly output has already reached the ten-ton standard, and according to Lin Chen’s estimation, future production will only continue to increase.

Furthermore, with Lin Chen’s current strength, carrying three to four fully packed nanobags is not a problem.

This is when the advantage of the nanobag over the storage bag is apparent.

Wang Lishan’s eyes showed admiration, exclaiming:

"Just a few hundred people mining can yield a production rate several times higher than the entire Great Xia Country. This..."

Wang Lishan’s eyes showed a hint of envy.

It’s like, in a place with oil, calling a few farm workers to dig would yield a high production rate.

But in a place lacking oil, even calling the world’s top expert teams to excavate would fail to cook without rice.

...

Days later, Lin Chen thoroughly checked the materials he was about to bring back to the Cultivation Realm.

Silently waiting for the reset of the countdown to crossing worlds.

"Three, two, one..."

As his vision fluctuated slightly, Lin Chen returned to the familiar Cultivation Realm.

Yanlai Realm, a thousand miles deep underground.

After Lin Chen’s smooth return, he didn’t immediately go back to the Changchun Sect.

Instead, he stayed underground to cultivate diligently.

"The cultivation and magical power of the Nascent Soul Stage hasn’t completely stabilized yet, with severe leakage of aura."

"I must cultivate the Decaying Wood Technique to Perfection, fully concealing my cultivation, otherwise, encountering True Man Changchun may expose the clues..."

Lin Chen murmured softly.

In the following month, Lin Chen stayed underground, stabilizing his cultivation and practicing the Decaying Wood Technique.

Until a month later, Lin Chen slowly stood up.

"It’s time to return..."

With a slight movement of his heart, Lin Chen controlled his cultivation level to the Sixth Turn Golden Core stage.

He then used the Earth Escape Technique to quickly head towards the Changchun Sect.

That day, Lin Chen emerged from the cave dwelling to meet True Man Changchun.

At that moment, True Man Changchun was instructing Li Zhenqian in the Qi Gathering and Form Dispersing Technique. Seeing Lin Chen, his eyes lit up.

"Out of seclusion? It seems you’ve gained quite a lot!"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I’ve made some progress."

"Haha, young people shouldn’t be too modest," True Man Changchun teased.

At this moment, Li Zhenqian stepped forward, circled around Lin Chen, and said:

"Lin Chen, let me show you my cultivation achievements!"

With that, Li Zhenqian’s figure disappeared from where he stood, replaced by drifting dust in the air.

After a moment, Li Zhenqian reappeared in his original form.

Seeing this, Lin Chen appeared astonished, praising:

"As expected of Junior Brother Li, in just a few months... you’ve already achieved Minor Achievement in Qi Gathering and Form Dispersing!"

This wasn’t just talk; Li Zhenqian’s talent was indeed noteworthy.

Next to him, True Man Changchun watched Li Zhenqian’s proud expression, feeling a bit displeased.

Although Li Zhenqian’s talent is commendable, he seemed a bit too arrogant.

With this in mind, True Man Changchun feigned nonchalance and asked:

"Lin Chen, your cultivation has reached the Sixth Turn Golden Core... it seems the Seventh Turn Golden Core isn’t far off!"

"At your age, you might achieve the Nascent Soul Stage before turning a hundred!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen fell into silence, glancing at Li Zhenqian secretly.

Sure enough, Li Zhenqian’s eyes widened instantly, face full of disbelief.

"Lin Chen, you... you’ve reached the Sixth Turn Golden Core?"

Lin Chen nodded and said, "Yes, I just broke through recently..."

Hearing this, Li Zhenqian looked dispirited.

He was only at the Fourth Turn Golden Core, thinking learning Qi Gathering and Form Dispersing would close the gap between him and Lin Chen...

But now, it seems this gap is only widening.

After a long pause, Li Zhenqian gritted his teeth and said:

"Ancestor, I also want to retreat for a while, I’ve recently gained some insights too..."

True Man Changchun feigned surprise but thought for a moment before nodding and saying:

"Alright, don’t stay in seclusion too long."

"In half a year... you all need to leave the Yanlai Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen was surprised and asked:

"Ancestor, in half a year... where are we going?"

True Man Changchun smiled and said:

"Of course, you need to go out and gain experience. The Qing State is vast, and your vision shouldn’t be limited to just Yanlai Realm..."

"Demon-Suppressing Temple, Wenlu Academy, Guangyuan Commerce Association... these powers are much stronger than our Changchun Sect."

"The Three Cities of Wenda, Wenda City... even the legendary Wenda Sect, you are the future pillars of Changchun Sect, it’s only natural for you to visit these places."

Hearing this, Lin Chen blinked; he didn’t expect to return to those places in his true identity.

Though, he had already traveled there once...

"Yes, Ancestor is right," Lin Chen nodded.

"I don’t know if you’re going. There are other young disciples of Changchun Sect, and I also want them to travel outside."

"Even as a Golden Core Cultivator, one possesses the strength for self-preservation."

Ancestor Changchun looked towards the foot of the mountain and spoke softly.

Standing beside him, Li Zhenqian’s eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing this.

He hailed from a Cultivation Family, having listened to tales of those Major Sects since childhood, especially the stories of Wenda City and Wenda Sect.

Yet, he had never visited them.

Now being able to venture out and see them, it couldn’t be more thrilling for Li Zhenqian.

"Alright, once I break through to Fifth Turn Golden Core, I must visit that Wenda Sect!" Li Zhenqian’s face showed excitement.

...

Over the following months, Lin Chen continued his cultivation within the Changchun Sect.

The Demon Sect kept advancing westward, growing in momentum.

Lin Chen even heard rumors that several Core Formation Powers, and even a certain neutral Nascent Soul Power, were enhancing their Demon Path practices.

In such circumstances, the revival of the Demon Sect seemed increasingly imminent.

Every month, Lin Chen paid his respects to Ancestor Changchun twice.

They discussed insights into technique and divine cultivation, as well as some queries Lin Chen had on his cultivation journey.

Lin Chen dared not ask directly about the Nascent Soul cultivation path.

But through indirect inquiries, he learned quite a bit about the direction of Nascent Soul Cultivators’ cultivation.

At the Nascent Soul Stage, while Magical True Essence is undoubtedly essential,

the mastery and manipulation of the Power of Heaven and Earth also become increasingly crucial.

Simultaneously, each month Lin Chen would leave Yanlai Realm and head towards Human Path City to carry out his safety house plan.

Given Lin Chen’s current cultivation, he could establish forty to fifty safety houses per month.

Far surpassing the efficiency of the Golden Core Stage.

In addition, Lin Chen often saw off batches of Golden Core Elders from the sect on their travels.

This included individuals like Li Fengping and Ao Shixiang.

Even Lin Chen’s senior sister and third senior brother left Yanlai Realm.

In just half a month, six or seven Golden Core Elders departed from Changchun Sect.

Less than twenty Golden Core Cultivators remained.

This inevitably left Lin Chen somewhat concerned.

If the Demon Sect were to attack at this time, wouldn’t the inside of Changchun Sect be lacking?

But according to True Man Changchun, if the Demon Sect really attacked,

their staying would only result in death; as long as he alone was present, the Demon Sect wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

Although Lin Chen had some doubts upon hearing this, upon reflection, it seemed reasonable.

Nascent Soul Cultivators truly couldn’t be compared to Golden Core Cultivators.

As long as True Man Changchun was in charge, the Demon Sect would have to consider if they could bear the consequences of invasion...

Thus, day after day passed.

Until six months later...

On this day, as Lin Chen was cultivating in Lin’s Small Pavilion, he suddenly sensed two auras rising from within the Changchun Sect.

One aura was deeper in cultivation yet overall stable.

The other was a massive gold light shooting into the sky, its aura violent.

"This aura... has Li Zhenqian truly broken through to Fifth Turn Golden Core?"

Lin Chen blinked, slightly surprised.

"As for the other aura, it seems familiar..."

"It’s the young junior brother breaking through to the Golden Core Stage!"

Thinking back, Lin Chen recalled that his junior brother Zhou Tieshan had been at Foundation Establishment Perfection for one or two years.

Moreover, with the Perfect Golden Yuan Pill Lin Chen had provided and the junior brother’s True Spirit Root qualification, it was indeed time for a breakthrough.

"Tsk tsk, judging by this aura, it’s at least an Eighth Grade Golden Core... perhaps even a Ninth Grade Golden Core!"

Lin Chen felt a stir and transformed into a stream of light heading towards Changchun Sect.

Upon arriving at Changchun Sect, Lin Chen received Ancestor Changchun’s voice transmission.

"Lin Chen, come to the Sect Hall."

Lin Chen hesitated slightly upon hearing this, then proceeded to make his way to the Sect Hall.

When Lin Chen reached the Sect Hall, Li Zhenqian was already present, along with Lin Chen’s mentor Han Jihai, and even his young junior brother Zhou Tieshan.

True Man Changchun gestured for Lin Chen to take a seat.

Then, looking over Zhou Tieshan and Li Zhenqian, he nodded slightly and said:

"Well done, both of you are the future of our Changchun Sect."

"Zhenqian, with this breakthrough to Golden Core Fifth Turn, you are already quite accomplished among Golden Core Cultivators."

"And Tieshan... you are currently our youngest Golden Core Cultivator in the Changchun Sect."

"Not even twenty years old and already at the Golden Core Realm!"

As he spoke, True Man Changchun coughed a couple of times.

"Cough cough..."

"As for you, Han the kid... how long have you not left the Eastern Domain of Qing State?"

Upon hearing this, Han Jihai pondered and answered:

"The last time I went to Wenda City was more than a hundred years ago... at that time, I was with my master."

True Man Changchun nodded upon hearing this and asked:

"Do you still remember the way to Wenda Sect?"

Han Jihai recalled moments of the past, nodded, and said:

"I dare not forget, the grandeur of the Wenda Sect..."

Only then did True Man Changchun nod and say:

"Alright, then, this time, you will take the three of them to Wenda Sect for an adventure..."

Upon hearing this, Han Jihai was taken aback and instinctively said:

"Ancestor... I’m quite advanced in years, do I still need to go on an adventure?"

"If... if I leave... what will happen to the Pill Peak of Changchun Sect?"

True Man Changchun glared at him upon hearing this and said:

"Live and learn! Look at your progress!"

"You’re of considerable age yet haven’t reached mid-Golden Core Stage... not even matching these juniors!"

"This time, you are the guide, make sure to take good care of them!"

"As for Pill Peak... the Golden Core Elders of the Celestial Pill Sect, their alchemy technique is no less than yours!"